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THE AMERICUS TIMES-RECORDER MH UTttL- 1 Notwithstanding the great advance in all classes of wearing apparel nearly a year ago we placed orders for Men’s Clothing, which enables us to offer the trade values extraor dinary. Every Suit we offer is worth $20.00 to $22.50, and it will in all probability be a long time ere you get another opportunity to buy good clothing for this price. Many styles for you to select from, and we invite your early inspection. It will mean saving many dollars to you. Spot Casts Only Other Suits $20.00, $25.00, $30.00 and $35.00 Boyden and Regal Shoes for Men, Hawes Hats, Woilds of Underwear and Men’s Furnishings ~~ ~ ' ..n-rrn ATLANTA SHIPPERS WILLING “ . 1 na Deo - 19W - wrnn TiiuinTrn T0 ArCEPT increased bates r AND SIGN PAINTING. Interior Dit-uruUng. Get Mj Lbtlmntes. I UK 1117,(1 KHALI). 109 >:. Lamar St. SANTA GLAUS LETTEfiS -917. Air Line wave Railway sit DC oouifc Hcsrirca fur Cordel*. RO* Luovltle, Helena, Lyons, Col- iuib, Columbia, RlcUmond. lb uni points East and South 12:11 V m. 1:20 Americus, Oa., Dec. 5, I l>ea r , Santa Claus: I am writing to you to tell you ! what I want for Christmas. I would ' like to have a 22 rifle, a drum, bon. : and some flreworks, and romo fruit. Your friend. PRANK WEAVER. Amerlcus. On-. Dec., 1917 Dear Santa Claus: I hope you are not sick this Xmas so you can come to seo mo. Please bring me an electric train, somo fruit and some flro works, and don’t forgot to visit th 0 soldiers. Your little friend, .TAMES W. FURUIW. LAWYERS I unorkus for cordele, Abbo ts! nad intermediate points i:li p. m. Inencus tor Richland, CO' Uanu, lilrmlngham. Hurts- ittomery and points West SAVANNAH, Ca., Doc, 11.—In his speech before the Atlanta Bar Asso- , elation Saturday night, A. R. Lawton, Amerlcus, Oa. 1 o' Savannah, revealed for the first j time tho course pursued by tho Amor- Iieor hanta Claus. , lcan I5 a r .Association to prevent Sona- 1 hope yon are feeling Thomas W. Hardwick from making 1 WBnt yo " t0 , "grins ” I want .«! any reference to tho governmenfe war jez “j»».=s ssrrrtssvs tSSi£ ATLANTA, Oa., Dec. 11.—That the petition of American railroads before the Interstate' commorco commission for an lncreaes In freight rates is natural consequence of economic con ditions caused by the war is the view exprossod by a number of largo At lanta shippers who will contribute substantially to any incroaae which may bo granted. In this connection they call atten tion to the fact that Increased rates have been put In effect In a number of European countries where the rail roads are owned and operated by the flro works, new. , , Don’t forget the poor bocauso l R-t I , £now they will be expecting somt- »i«S MB. thing. Little sister wants a big don. Met Parlor Sleeping Car d , rt cra dH and son* fire crack- 1 and 14 arriving Amerlcus ao “ I uib 10:40 p, m., and leav- j era and somo trim- . . . _ .... T t.nnn AVAPVOrn V a lasso. l! 11 "P rak bcforo tB0 ™i th0 roa ds have been taken over for the Other boys and girls. Your loving little friend, BOBBY GREENE HOOKS. : «i for Savannah 1:20 a. m. tr leaving for Savannah at Christmas. ■ *m be open for passeng- 40 p. m. b '-r information apply to H. ■ Loral Agent, America*. ' Smsll, Dtv. Pass. Agent, «» : C. l*. Ryan, O. P. A., a and some mm- mcrr y Dear Santa Claus: I hope everyone will have a merry k now tbs Amerlcus, Oa.. Dec. 6, 191.. Your little glri. LOUISE REEVES Wo all know that the war la on, but w 9 want a good Christmas anyway. Santa, I’ll put out my doll and let you dress It In a ntco dress. Just bring me a lew flro crackers and dross my doll in a new dress. Crawl down the chimney, the Are f Ga.Ry Dear Santa Claus: AmerlcuB, 5, 191" vrowi Please bring mo a pair of skates, - ^ QUt B0 J0 u wUl bo suro not a r mg a wheel, somo candy, apples, ^ burn yourBolf . Don’t bring mo any- orangos, somo fireworks, a carriage cl90 bKau , e I have plenty o and some kind of game. If things. „. not get what I askod for please bring | fiood bJr<( t „, nrlt Christmas, your me something for I havo been good. mu# ^ . 111 m •.nvAJ'lfitn it. * Right Way’ Trains Arrive, ■ • 12.15 • m rbl1 * •12iW p n J Ills p n l> and Macon..* 5:29 ■ a >a • Sill p a " Udipn 7 • «:« a a ’ornery and 1 Sill p a emery and pm Trains Pepiifc* * ,4# “ " ■'.s Columbus • 3i(0 a m .1 7:00 a -- e jj.nfl p m “ 4 .Atlanta...* 8:10 a m — ■ '" '■nm.. - is:in a no Atlanta..,.* Sill n tnd Atlanta - eery and •10:39 p B * 1:29 a a ■• 2:11 p a .* 7:35 p •IMs.a.m Sunday, •°- ANDERSON. Agent - - — i, n^iSuESiK certainly will appreciate It. Yon r llttlo friend, ELMER BUCHANAN. EMMA JOE UPEORD Dear Santa Claus : Amorlcus, Oa.. Dec. b, 1917. I am In school now. I wish you would bring me a pair of skates an some fruit and flro works. I wUh yo yould bring my brother a wheel an a soldier suit 1 will certainly ap preciate It. Goodbye Lour loving friend. JAMES M’DANIEL. DearSan t C er“ni.O...Doc.8,l917. There are many UUle childrens bring things to I w * 11 not ' . .. much. I want you to bring me adoll carriage and a ^ for <t ^ ln ^ a nd frrit Ultle brother wants a dog and wagon. Ruth want, a tricycle and some fruit hr i n , ” - a M ^ H ANSPORO. aSHsf l.mta Constitution, reporting Mr. Law- ton’s speech. In view of Sonator Hardwick’s action and speeches fol lowing tho declaration of war, there was somo thought of withdrawing the association’s Invitation to tho senator to speak. Uathor than run the danger of being aroused of discourtesy, the executive committee of the association mot and decided on tho following plan: That a resolution of complote loyal- i to ti.e government bo drawn up and read by KUhu Root In tho earlv part of the first session. Instead of at tbo close, as at first planned. This WHS done, end In this way the asso ciation was put Clearly on record be fore Senator Hardwick mads his speech, and bo wa B thus prevented from making any uttoranccs New Point of meeting the heavy, deflcleneiles caused by the Increase coat of opera tion. Tho war has burned fuels and ma- torlals and equipment in enormous quantities. Coal Is higher In the Unit ed States than it ever was before, yet the price Is cheap here compared with other countries. Bteel has been forc ed to n new high record by the war. Rolling stock has been worn out in every belligerent country by th-v strain of war traffic. It costs more to live than It ever cost, whatever you buy. and the rule holds good whon you buy transporta tion. SELECT Planting Seed saw. Pure Texas Rust Proof Oats. The finest you ever Georgia raised Rust Oats. Unusually fine stock. Choice Fulghum Oats. Abbrozzie and south Georgia Rye. Blue Stem Wheat. All these are the very best money can buy. Stocks are running low. Better buy before the rains. Stocks will be exhausted soon. Harrold Brothers tagonlstlo to tho government which tagoMaUc to tho government which ho may have contemplated. Mr. and Mrs. Saye. of Albany, spent Sunday with Mr. Clark. Mr J T Carter, of Richland, spent Sunday and Monday with his daught- „„ n M. Dcarlso. m“ 9 wsrv Deariso. of Leslie, spent week wUh her aunt. Mr,. Edwin j ^MUs Mary McMath and Mr. Calvin * Flatt were the sPend-thMlsy *uee.s. " Miss Eula -Patton Bmtor .rar-Ss-*-! Z S * j “S. T.r.M-e-e**" - ", with Mrs. R. M Deariso. ! Mrs McMath and Mrs. Bob Arring- M i nnn.r. In Plains Friday, ton were shoppers “ iagi As Ape Advances the Liver Requires occnioo&l stlmalttion. CARTERS Lll l lLC LIVER PILLS correct CONSTIPATION. 'ZJrMhL TZtstimiSaBm C^sbcn^, Jo A. DAVENPORT .... INSURES — SYSTEM GINS, COTTON. COUNrRY PROPERTY, DWELUNGS, {HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, PLATE CLASS, AUTOMO BILES. CLAUDE MAUK & CO. Have oDened up at Stanley’s old place, on Jefferson Sheet,Tern of P Chero-Cola Co., and wdnt to do your Automobile Repair Work When you have any troubles with your car phone 41. Mauck will give you prompt service a..d Guarantee Satisfaction Not how cheap, but how'good we can make your Photograph, Portraits, Commercial Work, Kodak Fin ishing. Fil.ns developed free. Prints 3c to 5c each. Satisfaction or your money refunded. Send us your films; wo pay return postage. L. A. McPheeters Forsyth Street . ■