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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 . Receiw