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- PAGE EIGHT. THE AMERICU3 TIMES-RECORDER. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER Buy Your Heaters Either Gas or Electric, Be fore the Prices Advance. After September 15th, the prices on all gas and electric heaters will be consider ably advanced. We will sell such as we have in stock at the present prices, but all heaters arriving hereafter will be mark ed up considerably. Americus Lighting Company Now is Seed Time And Allen’s Drug and Seed Store is the be$t and cheapest place to buy them. Plant now Turnips, Rutabagas, Lettuce, Radish, Mustard, Beets and Cab bage. For field seeds plant Rape, Rye and Barley for grazing, and Fulghum Oats for a good crop next spring. Beit and largest line of Drugs and Medicines in the city. We want your business and will endeavor to merit it. Very truly yours, ALLEN’S DRUG AND SEED STORE New Fall Styles —IN— Let us show you the new creations in Men’s Hats for fall, every new style that will be Rood this season. TILLMAN # BROWN Fitters ot Feet Little Elizabeth Joyner bell While Skating on Sidewalk and Broke Right Arm Above Wrist Litle Elizabeth Joyner happened to the misfortune to break her right arm Tuesday morning. While skating on Taylor street near the Baptist church, she was skating backwards and look- j cond *Li°ng has been Bale of Cotton to Acte In Boll Weevil Territory Can Be Successfully Grown ALBANY, Ga., Sept. 12—That a bale of cotton to the acre can be grown in South Georgia under boll weevil unquestionably back at some of her little play-'demonstrated mates when she. accidently struck the test patch tarash box, and fell, breaking her arm Mock. here the in a fifteen-acre farm of George ust above the wrist. Medical attention arrived at once, and the broken mem ber was set, and the littde girl is get ting along fine and playing this morn ing, which is good news to her many little friends. Andersonviile Mr. and Mrs. H returned from a trip to Detroit, Mich Mr. and Mrs. Joe Rooks spent Sun day pleasantly with the former’s par ents, Mr. and Mrs. N. A. Rooks, at their home near LaCross. - v Ernest Williams is here from Chat tanooga. Tenn., spending sometime with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. John Williams. Mrs. Vasser Justice spent Tuesday with friends in Ofllethorpe. Mrs. M. Easterlin is expected to return home Friday from Bishop and pther places where she has been visit ing relatives for the past two weeks. Rudolph Greer is able to be at his The test patch was cultivated by Mr. Mock unded the supervision of the state board of entomology an dhe has already had enough cotton picked from the fifteen acres to assure a bale-to- the-acre trop. This demonstration will doubtless prove of great benefit in encouraging the farmers to wa?« a winning fight against the boll weevil in this section. Under the system used by Mr. Mcok. Raymond have an early maturing, wilt-resisting cot ton must be secured, and the crop fer tilized, cultivated and weevil-picked Ir. strict accordance with the advice of weevil experts. Mr. Mock has follow ed the instructions of the state board of entomology to the letter, and his success proved beyond a doubt that a bale of cotton to the acre can be, raised here In spite of the weevil's ravages. QUITMAN CALLS OFF i “BLUE SUNDAY" LAW, The Boy Question You have to solve it from many angles because boys nowadays need a lot of study and care to develop them toward substantial manhood. Their clothes is one of these questions. Upon the proper selection depends the boy’s good appear ance, your economy and his freedom to indulge in wholesome play without having to restrain himself on account of clothes that will not “stand the gaff.” “Wooly Boy” clothes solve this part of your “boy question” and solve it satisfactorily, too. The fab rics and tailoring are of the sort that are strong and sturdy to withstand rough and tough wear. The styles are exceedingly clever and unique in smart pinch-back and belted styles. The patterns are lively and youthful. $6.50 to $12.50 W. D. Bailey Company QUITMAN, Ga., Sept. 12—After en during four blue Sundays in order to] New Point old post after an illness of several j let the people see exactly what a blue days at his home near Oglethorpe* Mrs. T. M. Easterlin has returned from a visit to her mother at LaCross. Mrs. Perry Wimbish and children spent several days the past week with relatives at Ellaville. Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Schroeder of Americus were the guests of friends here Sunday afternoon. The many friends of Mrs. Mamie Harden of Oglethorpe are glad to gee t j cn owner8( an( j j ce an d newspa- her here again upon a visit after anj per9 nre t(} bo s0 , d as usual The blue Sunday order originated I with a petition from the W. C. T. U. Sunday Is, City Council has held a special meeting and repealed the Sun-j Miss Eleanor Chambliss and Miss day closing orders. Sarah Harvey returned to their homes The drug stores which had been do- in plains Monday afternoon, after a ng a rushing business on Sundays with pleasant stay of a few days last wee soft drinks, are allowed to be open kwlth Miss Mary McMath. certain hours, morning and afternoon, Mrs. Lee Patton spent a short while but not to sell anything, except medi- Thursday afternoon with Mrs. R. M. cine, cigars or cigarettes. No soft Derlso. drinks may be sold or given away. The . Miss Lillie Hall entertained a cum garages are to be open in the discre- ler of her f r i en ds Saturday with a and Annie Willis Morris were v Flatt. Miss Mary McMath entertained a at the home of Mrs. D. C. Griffin Sit* number of her friends Friday night day afternoon, with a party at her home. New Era j Miss Jewel Mercer, of Cordele, the week-end here with her granj, ■ ents, Mr. and .Mrs. L. M. Mercer I Mrs. M. C. Veal and Mrs. \f.T. I Bray were visitors at the hone Mrs. S. M. Parker Friday afternooi Rev. J. W. Patterson filled his regj- Mr an(1 Mrg B A Bradley atj(# lar appointment a( Salem Sunday dren, of Leslie, were Sunday visitor,! preaching an impressive sermar. to a the home of Mr and Mrs illness of long duration. Paul Williams returned to Augusta Tuesday after a visit to relatives her.' j t j n g that all places of business be Mrs. L. .1. Crawford has as her closed on g un days. guest Mrs. Nimmie Callaway and baby of Dothan, Ala. Many from here attended the Sunday school rally at Cut-Off Sunday. All reported a good dinner and a pleasant day. picnic at McMath’s Mill. Rook was Played during the day and bathing en joyed by the guests. Thoso present were Misses Lillie Hall, Mary Wilder. Edna Robinson. Kula Patton, Mary McMath and her guest. Miss Eleanor Peanut Crop Is Good. VIENNA, Ga., Sept. 12.—A large most | crop of Spanish peanuts is being har vested In Dooly county. More peanuts j j ordan ... , i.ii ,, t> . than usual were planted and the farm- Mlss LiUio Fay Itooks is spending; 1 .... . , ... . . .. iors have been very successful the week with hej aunt, Mrs. Jones, * at her home in Englishville. Chambliss; Misses Sarah Harvey, Mil dred Derlso, Inez Dupree, Mary Dor- iso, Nannie Sue McMath, Beulah and Ella Phillips, Messrs. Jim L,. Hall, Karl Jordan. Eshton Wilder, Herman D. Cark and Prof. Calvin and retentive i ongregatlon. There wire also r,er\ices Sunday nifiht. Mr. J. C-. Bray, of Huntington, is the g iest of ttiends and relatives tv re. Wilmont, were visitors at the home ol Mr. and Mrs. K. W. Parker and son Wilmont. were visitors at the home ol Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Veal one night last week. Mrs. C. N. Bailey and Mrs. Mollic ’arker spent Friday afternoon with the former’s mother, Mrs. B. S. aPrker. ley. Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Mercer. Mr.I Mercer and Miss Jewel Mercer n Sunday visitors at the home of Mr i Mrs. A. I). Autrey. Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Autry, Mrs. Z Hudson and Miss Ruby Autry werer itors at the home of the former s pi ents, Mr. and Mrs. David Autry, ! day. Mr. M. II. Griffin was a Sunday itor at the home of his parents, Misses Della and Eddie Lou Parerh;and Mrs. D. C. Griffin. Dr. Thomasson made a business trip Americus Thursday monming. Julian Easterlin spent Thursday In Americus. Leon Slappy left Monday after spend- ins’ the week-end here with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Williams were the spend-the-day guests of Mrs. Emma Williams Sunday. Robert Duke returned Wednesday from a business trip to Jacksonville. MARKETS Amrtfcu* Spot Cotton urekt. Middling ranged from 20 1-2 to 19 3-4 cents at the close. Fruits and Melons. Retail prices at Americus stores: California peaches, per dozen ....35c Bananas, per dozen 20c Apples per dozen 20c to 30c Grapes, per lb Lemons, per dozen 30c Prices of Vegetables. Grocers were selling vegetables to day at prices as follows: Dry Onions, per lb 10c Green snap peas, per peck 20c Egg plants 5c and 10c Butter beans, per quart 5c Cabbage, per lb 5c j Tomatoes, per dozen 25c to 30c Rutabagas, per lb 5c Beets, per hunch, .. 5c j Okra, per quart 5c • Peppers, per dozen 20c I Green corn 20c j Cream and Botter. Cream (delivered) 40c Cream (on routes) 40c-35c Butter (to dealers) 44 l-4e At The Markets. (Quotations by Sherlock & Co.) The Americus meat markets were paying for choice steers, on the feet, to 7c. Cows and heifers 4c to 6e Pork, dressed 17c Country butter 30c to 35c Native mutton .lb 12c Native kid, per lb 12c Hides and Tallow. A. Cohen & Sons’ establishment is paying: For green hides 13c For tallow ; 7c For bees wax 20c to 25c them. Dance Attend the dance of the Home Guards at MYRTLE SPRINGS Thursday evening, Septem ber 13th. All Home Guards will be in attendance, danc ing will begin at 8 o’clock till 9, when Home Guards will have pavillion for one hour trom 9 to 10 o’clock, dancing then from 10 to 12 o’clock. Everybody cordially in vited. DUDLEY’S FOR— Yictrolas Grafonolas Bicycles AND Kodaks 24 YEARS IN THE BUSINESS Call on us when in need of any of the above mer chandise. PHONE ONE TWO-THREE Fall 1917 Fall 1917 Ready-to-Wear FOR WOMEN In This Department We are showing the season’s best models in Silk and Serge Dresses, Coat Suits, Coats and Skirts. Briefly we wish to say this is a time when it will pay you to buy early for TWO MIGHTY GOOD REASONS. They are: HIGHER PRICES LIKELY—and you get A FULL SEASON’S WEAR out of the garments, which is a practice of WAR TIME ECONOMY. Your Efforts to Economize can and WILL be successful if you will only bear in mind the well known reputa tion of ANSLEY’S for the main point of all merchandise—that of QUALITY. It is the one thing that should give direction to your course when contemplating the purchase of Ready-to-Wear Coats, Coat Suits, Dresses or Skirts. WE HAVE ALL THESE TO SUIT ALL. pRICE S ARE MODERATT? QUALITY CONSIDERED T, WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED New Silk Sweaters, Wool Sweat ers for Ladies, Misses and Children. New Dependable Ready-to-Wear for Women Rich coloring* in Silks for early fall skirt* and dresses.