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TAGS EIGHT.
THE AMERICUS TIMES-RECORDER.
Thursday,
FORMER GREEK OFFICIALS
anythl:
like prison restraint, with
ALL COMFORTABLY QUARTERED jcomfortablo quarters and good food.
They move about freely, visiting the
ATHENS, September 2«.—The form-1 historic sites connected with the life
e.' cabinet minis'ers and high offlc- o! Napoleon, and enjoy the sea breezes
lals exiled when King Constantine ab- j while their former field of activity at
dlcated are reported to be living rather Athens is sweltering in mid-summer,
comfortably at Ajaccio, on the island j It was first Intended they should go
of Corsica, the birthplace of Napoleon, to France, but when their ship arrived
There are some twenty-four of them a*. Marseilles a hostile crowd awaiting ISEPT.
living together in a hotel, free from them made It undesirable to land and
WATCHES
Just received new line
of the latent styles in
Bracelet Watches, also
new line of Gent’s
Watches.
Thos. L. Bell
JEWELERS and OPTICIANS
‘ ' A
Now is Seed “Time
And Allen’s Drug and Seed Store is the beft 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 gracing, and Fulghum Oats for a good crop next
spring.
Beft 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
OPERA HOUSE
FRIDAY
28TH.
Frederick Warde
- IN-
Latest Market Prices
Americus, Chicago and New York Quotations on Grain,
Provisions, Produce and Cotton.
"The Vicar
of
Local Cotton Market. Corn ,..299,000
Good Middling ...21 cents. Oats 564,000
Cotton Seed Quotation.
ler ton 965.00
29.000
43,000
Wakefield”
A moft remarkable picluriza-
tion of Oliver Goldsmith’s im-
moital classic.
ONLY TWO SHOWS
Afternoon .... 3:30
Night 8:00
Pi ices Both Peifoimances:
5,10c & ISc
they were diverted to Corsica. There
talk now of thoir going to Tunia.
Grain Quotations.
CORN— Opening
May 118 to 118 1-2
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET. | OATS— Opening
Receipts and Shipments. September 57 1-2
Rects Sbp’ts May 62 to 61 3-4
( heat 4, .,., 141,000 10,000 I RIBS— Opening
I — - September 26.40
125 Quarts of Whiskey Ats 1 C0RN - c,08inS
Seized in Captuied Auto
May 118
j OATS— v Closing
September 59 1-2 to 59
By Sheriff Houston Cour.'y December 581-2 to 68
-v r '*{■' |May None
Closing
RIBS—
PERRY. 08.. Sept. 26.—G. W. Winn,
sheriff of this county, assisted by Depu- September 26.70
October 26.75
Fi II. S. SEHTE
WHISPERED IN ATLANTA THAT 1IE
IS GOING TO OPPOSE HARDWICK
—NOTHING DEFINITE YET, HOW-
EVER.
Macon
ty Sheriff Asa L. Woodard and City,
Marshal W. B. Watson arrested Hill
Taylor, Roland Butler and Fred Leak,
three negroes, aubout two miles from
town and found in their possession ap
proximately 125 quarts of whisky and
ions.
ue other package containing two gal-
The negroes were in a six-cylinder
National automobile and were return
ing from Jacksonville. They were dis
covered in tho woods by 9dam Till, a
negro, who notified N. W. H. Gilbert,
who suspected they had stolen teh car
and wer hiding out. Mr. Gilbert noti
fied the officers and they went,to the
place as directed and found them. They
were arrested and locked up, the
whisky being placed in the vault of
I T. Woodward, ordinary of the coun
ty: In this place.
Later, Judge A. C. Itlley, of the City
court ordered destruction of the whis
ky. The packages were taken to the
sewer of the waterworks and there the
sheriff, in the presence of a large
crowd, opened each package and pour
ed out. Only one bottle from each
package was saved for evidence.
Heavy Groceries.
(Quotations by Buchanan Grocery Co.)
Selling prices prevailing today
heavy groceries were:
Meal, per bushel ,....$ 2.00
White Balt meat, per lb., ..29c to 31c
Smoked meat (rough ribs) 30
Hams, per lb. .1 30c
Shoulders, per lb 26
Compound lard 21
Flour, fancy patent 12.00
Flour, standard 11.00
Cotton seed meal, per sack 2.25
Sweet potatoes, per peck 30
Irish potatoes, per peek 50
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., 20c
Lemons, per dozen 29c
SENATOR M’CURRY’S WIDOW
IS SUING FOR DAMAGES
(By John W. Hammond,
Telegraph.)
ATLANTA, Ga., Sept. 25.—If quite a
change comes over the complexion of
things political In Georgia In the near ATLANTA, Ga., Sept. 26. An inter-
W there need be no aurpnee. .esting “Quel to the kilIln 8 last Bum
It has been commonly taken for mer ot state Senator Asben A. McCur-
Te& our
granted that Governor Dorsey would r> ’ by an automobile on West Peach-
bt a candidate for the United States tree etreet this city, is the filing of
States senate when the poBt now held a Bu ^ which haB Just gone on record
by Senator Hoke Smith Is next up be- ln the ci ‘y CDUrt of Atlanta a B a,nBt
fore the people for another term. It 1 H - Ma >'- °f Berrien county, and Clin-
has likewise been rather taken foij * on Barker, of Fulton county, for $30,-
granled that the governor would spend 009 damages.
fhe next year and a half In sticking' Thc ault waa brou * ht b r Mrs - Lizzie
down to things pertaining particularly k * ay McCurry, thq JlWOM of Jhc late
and solely to the office of the state's l^nator, W>d was filed by her attorneys,
chief executive, with a view to sue- Reuben R- Arnold and Ronald Ransom,
ceeding himself, and in all hope of this c * ty -
probability without opposition. I 11 wlU be recalled that Senator Mc-
Much has happened which, all to-' Cu rry was knocked down by an nuto-
gether, gave color to that kind of moblIe aB ho waB about t0 board a
thinking, and ln one way or another. 1 ™ 11 ®? car ln Atanta laBt Bummer
everything has been moving along to- v ' hlIe 1110 »®8‘ B ' a “>re was ln session,
ward the highly probable success of Tho car belonged to J. H. May,
wealthy lumber operator of Berrien
But it begins to look now rather like count ?’ and waB drlven b ? clinton
something Is changing. It is a fact Parkcr - Senator McCurry lingered a
that there has been a bit of feeling out *® w da ? 8 ln ‘*. bos Plt®l and died with a
of the state lately, and some changed fractured skull.
At The Markets.
( Quotations by Morgan & Co.)
The Americus meat markets were
paying for choice steers, on the feet,
6 ■ to 7c.
Cows and heifers 5c to Cc
Pork, dressed 18c
Country butter 30c to 35c
Native mutton .lb 12c
Native kid, per lb 12c
Choice Neckwear
No matter what your taste or requirements m a
in the Neckwear line, whether medium or \ ’
grade in quality, quie^in tone, or the rich hanw.»
hues of handsome, lustrous silks—your tie is here”*
New Knitted Ties
The knitted tie is again in favor, and we have a
line to show you. These ties wear longer than
they come in subdued patterns and in rich colors
cross stripes. They range in price from $159
$3.00.
**
If you like neckwear that is not of the ordinary'sort,
something that is smart and different, you’ll find
here.
W. D. Bailey Co,
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
Tomatoes, per dozen 25c to 30c
Rutabagas, per lb 5c
Beets, per bunch 5c
Okra, per cuart 5c
Peppers, per dozen ,20c
Green corn 20c
Batter (to dealers)
Hides ami Tallow,
A. Cohen & Sons’ establii
paying:
For green hides
For tallow
For bees wax
liny and Grain.
(Quoted by Americus Grocery Co.)
The local stores were today selling
bay and grain at the following prices:
Dry shipped feed oats $ .80
Timothy hay, per ton 30.00
Hulle (dellnted, per 100) 80
Velvet bean meal, per cwt 2.10
Sweet feed, per sack 2.75
Seed rye. per peck 75
Cream and Butter.
Cream (delivered) 40c
Cream (on routes) 40c-35c ■ Scupperuongs, per bu..
Country Produce.
(Quoted by Buchanan Groctq
Americus dealers were piji
following prices today (or
produce:
Corn meal
Country corn (In the ear) ....
New crop country hay (ton)..
White corn
Sweet potatoes, per ha
Strained honey, per gal
Honey ln comb, per lb...12 l-!t
Country lard, per lb.
Country meat (sides)
boulders
Eggs, per doz
Hens, per pound, ...
Fryers, per lb lie
Roasting ears, per doz. .
Green peanuts, per bu
Good sorghum syrup, gal.,
opinions.
| It is alleged In the suit that the car
Governor Dorsey may be a candidate waB drlven at a reckless rate of speed,
|i the next senatorial race, if thc things ant tbat no warn n 8 signal was given.
Slenderness
and Grace'
Experienced shoe
Service, a r feature ! BOme °r his friends are not saying are &cnator M'Curry waa a prominent law-
service, a .feature ^ lndex _ rather than ^ thlnga they yer Of Mwtw.ll. and left a wife and sev
of this'store worth are saying. It isn’t that there Is any * ral chlldren -
political shenanigan going on right 1 “ 5
now, but the striking absence of i t; FIBwOBKSlIILL BEI BIG
the very calm and quietude of every-1 FEATURE OF ATLANTA FIRE
LUng—on the surface—gives rise to the
wonder of it ail,
yourconsideiation.
ATLANTA. Ga.. Sept. 26 —No such
The'governor' Isn’t talklng-except In "rework, display has been seen In the
his own councils—but from one or two South since the great Atlanta expo.i-
notabie sourteo when the direct quea- on 88 *‘ 1 b0 glven at the
tlon has tuen raked, the puckered-up Scuihe astern la 1, at Atlanta, every
FALL AND
WINTER
OF
1917-18
eyebrows and the response.’’I wouldn’t * of lta d,lratlon from 0ctober
The supreme art of shoemaking
is illustrated 'in this lace boot with
a high top. long vamp and )deli-
cately modeled heel.
Boots of such refinement of de
sign are made only in America
and only by leading style creat
ors. This model is from
■ not be surprised—hut, of course, don’t, ,
quote me at all; Just keep your eyes 1 ‘° «>e tact that the lake,
! „ jwjtlcl. occupies the center ot the spac-
All make. It appear that something 1<J “ B ,alr *™ u i ndB lB dlrectl >' la 'rout
about to happen. , cf the exblb,tlon s Paco, and the flre-
___ __________ |wo.ks are given on the hills across
/ .the water from the spectators, oppor-
Qhost Revealed Hidden Gold. . t unity is given for combined land and
A ghost showed a man a hidden store [water displays; and this feature will
,b ® other, be strongly stressed this year, be
cause practically all the fireworks
Cousins Shoes for Women
See these and our other autumn
shoes at your earliest convenience.
TILLMAN & BROWN
Fitters of Feet
of gold ln Roseburg, Ore.
■lay. This was the story told by a
Chinese cook who recently found $200 . . . , ..
In gold ln the house of Hop Lee. who i* 111 be of 8 P a » r ‘otic nature,
was a victim ol the tong want two | ^ 'number of vast set pieces will be
years ago. He says that thc ghost erected on n scale eclipsing anything
of his murdered friend directed him [that has been seen here, and the bat-
to the treasure. The money wns found ties which will result wil be fought on
ln a paper bag In plain sight of all lan(it water and ln thc .i r .
tt’hrt ontPFMl n rnnrn that hnrl nnvar I ^ «
slight forecast of the effect was
who entered n room that had never
been occupied since the murder. The , , ...
Chinamen said that the dead man K,ven at Lakewood grounds on the ev-
would have killed him If he had not *n:ng of the Fourth of Juy when a
obeyed thc ghostly summons. ffi’nlature battle between an airship
ami a submarine brought thrills to the
thousands of spectators at tbat time.
Only Temporary.
A man whose married Ufa had not
been of the happiest lay dying. Call
ing his wife to bis bedside, he prom
ised to leave all his worldly posses-
Retribution for "Jofus.”
A few days ago my little eon bad
_ . . .... ..... kls first fight with the neighbor’s hoy,
Sion, to her on one condition, that be-| Jotel)hf and got the wo „ t ‘ of ^
ln * ab * would erect a tombstone. ume aftersoon blbT WBe Qark|
,, Tb * *" e llneB on a sheet of paper with her
faithfully promised, but, finding noth- ——,, Aiked _ h ,. Vhk W.. h„.„.
tnghodbeenlenher. she added to the'^id 1 ££n’ stlc” m W
Jofus Witt."—E=' hinge.
above epitaph, “Till 1 come.'
LAPSLEY’S
Famous
Draperies,
Nets,
Cretonnes,
etc.
Juft received
FALL AM
WINTEK
OF
1917-18
ANSLEY’S
Supreme Values
Furnish the one great basis of ECON-
GMY in the final results of a purchase
of READY-TO-WEAR GARMENTS
from this house.
’ With the full force of long exper
ience and judgment of QUALITY and
VALUE directed unerringly in every
purchase of a garment the beft intereft
of the wearer is beft served.
We have put forth our beft efforts
to place the beft there is in LADIES’
READY-TO-WEAR in easy reach of ‘
wearers of GOOD CLOTHES, with the
prices low, quality and conditions con
sidered.
All that goes to make up the beft
in a stock ol this character are found
here. STYLE, FABRICS, COLORS,
QUALITY, VARIETY and FIT.
THE LADIES
are invited to drop in and inspedt the
largeft and beft selected line in
AMERICUS
DEPENDABLE MERCHANDISE
Silk Swj
Wool Sw
ers
Women, 1
School
ers for
Children
Juft .
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