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* FACE EIGK5. THE AMERICU3 TIMES-RECORDER. THfRSD.1V, BElEjjgjj Gruen Bracelet Safeties Bell, The Jeweler Special Line of Goods ior Soldiers and Sailors Bell, The Jeweler Sheafier’s fountain Pen • Guaranteed not to leak Bell, The Jeweler Christmas Shopping WE HAVE ALLEN’S DRUG AND SEED STORE ON FREE TRIAL—NO DEPOSIT —NO EXPENSE—we w01 •en« y-i: « new Acousticon. T/ili a die small instrument :► At \w.i po-»‘ivc!y enabled over '^'.000 deaf people to hear. DEAF You Can Hear With the Acousticon— hear conversation of your friends, music—ewy sound—just as you used to. We guarantee it or you can return the Acousticon at our expense without it a cooling you I coot. Write at once for ten days* free home triaL .r.NERAL ACOUSTIC COMPANY, 1300 Candler Bldg., New York PRACTICAL CHRISTMAS GIFTS w 1 ' E ASK the consideration of the people who are interested in 25 — ' the most sensible and practi cal Christmas gifts that it is possible to give man, woman, boy, girl or child— Our Choice FOOTWEAR The-e are shoes for ccmfort, shoes for service. In Slippers, we’ve a host of good styles for ladies, for men, and for the very little feet There is footwear Jor the dance and for all the holiday dress functions. Come in and see how mnny good things can be easily selected from our line of choice footwear that ' will be just the thing for. Christmas. PRICES ALWAYS AS LOW AS GOOD QUALITY WILL AUOV/ Tillman & Brown Fitters of Feet SUGAR SHORTAGE DUE I TO MOONSHINE STILLS LIEUTENANT FERGUSON IS SENTENCED TO SERVE TEAR ATLANTA, Ga, Dec. 12.—Tho gov- I eminent has caught the leak In the nugar supply In Georgia, ten thousand i pounds have been seized and a number I ct merchants In and around Greenville and Ilawsonvllle have been put on notice that the sale of any moro sugar by any of them to moonnshiners will mean no wholesale dealer will bo al lowed to sell them anything, in ad- ATLANTA. Ga„ Dec. 12.—Second Lieutenant C. W. Ferguson has been sentenced to one year and one day at hard labor In Fort Leavenworth fed eral prison, following conviction at Camp Gordon by courtmarUal, upo l charges of conduct "unbecoming on officer and a gentleman," It was an nounced last night. Ferguson's home adress was not given. In addition to the prison sentence, Lieut. Fergusan will be stripped of his rank and dis missed from the service. The con dition to which they will be prosecuted ' Unce, tho first imposed upon an officer j themselves. ! of Camp Gordon, has passed before a Investigation by tho food admlnls-! reviewing officer and will go into et- i tratlon representative and internal * cc t Immediately. Is now in order and we especially invite you to call and look over our lines before buying. Toilet Sets, Manicure Sets, Combs and Brushes All kinds of Pyrolin Ivory, Perfumes, Toilet Waters, Perfumery and Powder Sets, Toilet Ar ticles, Traveling Sets, Kern’s Candies, Razors, Pocke- Books. Christmas Packages of Cigars and Tobacco, Briar and Meerschaum Pipes, and a Thousand and one other things suitable for each and every member of the family, and last but not least, THE PRICE IS RIGHT. Don’t wait. Give us a call and call early. revenue men has turned up the fact that in tho past GO days or less more titan 100,000 pounds of sugar have been sold by Bmall merchants to mak ers of “mountain dew." Tracing thl3, the revenue officers have located and seized several moonshine outfits and along with It came an aggregate of about 10,000 pounds of sugar. The major portion of thl3 was Belzed from ono merchant in Ilawsonvllle. That seizure Itself leading to further in vestigation In tho neighborhood. Notice to l'nblle. Effective Dec. 10th, all repair work on automobiles will bo raised to 00c per hour. AMERICAS AUTOMOBILE CO HOOKS MOTOR CO. LAW REES. B. B. KENY, GARAGE. CLAUD MAUCK & CO The trial of Ferguson followed an investigation by military authorities into his manner of living, It waR stat ed. CHAPPELL MACH. CO. City Tax Notice. Notice Is hereby given that unless all city taxes are paid by Docembor 20th, 1917,1 will be forced to proceed to collect samo ns tho law prescribes. E. J. ELDRIDGE, Clerk and Treasurer. 9-7t MARKETS Latest Prices Steals Wile and Children. SAVANNAH, Ga.. Dec. 12—The police authorities have been asked by authorities at Gastonia, N. C„ to look out for Jacob Gant, who Is wanted on a charge of bigamy. Javob Is a "regular’’ fellow In his lino and Is al leged to have not been satisfied with Liking another's wife but capped his three babies in addition. He spent the week-end In Savannah and reports have It that he has gone to Garnet to work for a mill there. For safety in clothes-buying-— come to this store Local Cotton Market. Middling 29 1-4 Loral Cotton Seed. Per Ton $75.00 Now York Cotton Fntnres. NEW YORK, Doc. 12.—Cotton fu tures on the call wore as.follows: January, 29.60-53; March, 29.43-37: May, 29.15-10; July, 28.76-70; Decem ber. 30.40. At (ho close options wore quoted- January. 29.06; March, 28.90; May. 28.71; July, 28.44; Decombor, 29.90. NEXT TUESDAY Pec. 18 10 A. M. W HEN you buy clothes first be careful about what they rea t| y are; the fabric all-wool; the tail oring of the best; the style just exactly what you want. ’ Then find out about the service- what surety is offered that they win’ last you well and satisfy as long as they last. Hart Schaffner & Marx clothes That’s your answer. They’re just what you want in fabric, style and fit and you get them with a double guarantee—ours and Hart Schafl- ner & Marx. They’re low priced for such qua! ity. When you look at them you’ll see what we mean. W. D. Bailey Co. Copyright ITart Bcha-ncr it Min Homo of Hart Schaffner & Marx clothes PLAINS SCHOOL NEWS 1 Clarke’s music class will give a re cital. Wishing to show interest 1n the sol diers. the school contributed twenty The month of December finds the t0 the y M c A fu „ d ]aJt Plains school nearing the Christmas | week, vacation with high hope of Santa' Claus and a good time. Chicago Grain quotations. | CHICAGO, Dee, 12.—Receipts and shipments at the opening today were! postod as follows: ' Wheat: Receipts, 330,000; shipment:, 1 2,000. Corn: Receipts, 79,000; shipments.' DC,000. Oats: Recolpts, 338,000; shipments,! ,1,335,000. On the call grain options wero u! follows: oCrn: December, 124 5-8; Jana-1 ary. 121 1-2; May, 119 1-2 to 119 3-8. Oats: December, 74 3-4 to 74 1-4 ! May, 71 3-4 to 71 3-8. Ribs: January, 25.00; May, 2421 1-2. At tho close options were quoted: 1 Corn: December, 124 1-2, bid; Jan uary. 121 3-8; May. 119 3-8. Oats: May 72 3-8 to 72 1-4. j Ribs: January 24.77 1-2; 24.87 1-2. I will sell to the highest bidder at my place, one mile east of DeSoto: Mar 5 Mules 3 Horses 62 Hogs 2 Wagons 1 Mower 1 Cultivator 1 Superior Drill Com Hay Cotton Seed 1 Piano Farm Machinery Implements A. Cfoad'sey The boys of the school are begin- , nlng to make plans for tho next year's Tho firs', series of examinations has j p| g c i u j,_ been passed and the regular schedule _ . . , . , . iu hnim. rniinwoz i The Campfire girls have organized Ik being followed. i .. . . , . .1 ... _ , ! their club, electing MIs g Rogers lcad- On the 20th of December, at seven ei# c clock, tho boys of the sixth and Thn Boy Scouts are quite lively soventh grades will give a program, hero ot Iatn . Ttle y ar „ cutting wood consisting of declamation. The girls r „ r the Red Cross room at present. will assist with the music. Plains school has the honor of wln- On December 21 the pupils of Miss nlng the prize, a $25 scholarship of fered by the Tennessee Chemlol for tho best essay on the 11 "Profitable Use of Commercial tllizer." The winner was Cecil son of the 7tb grade. Baseball Is the sport of the ci GEORGIA, 7th Gnf An Oiler of $3,700. I hav e an offer of $3,700 for the D Jordan placo on tho Ellavllle I about five mUe s from Amerlctu. Fla contains 248 1-7 acres. Permlut n'll bo asked of the department to a Further Information see N. M. Dtdkj Receive,. Amerclus Notional Bank, -lot I^P Opera House CHRISTMAS DAY, DEC. 25 Matinee and Night BELL’S Famous ^awallaos A Musical Attraction That Is Different The only all Hawaiian attraction of its kind ever presented on the American stage. Beautiful scenery. Real Hawaiians representing the Musical, Singing and Dancing Wizards of the Hawaiian Islands. Once seen, never forgotten. Prices -Night SI. 10, 83c, 55c, and 28c. Matinee 25, 50 and 75. res include War Tax. SEAT SALE DUDL SLASHED PRICES LADIES TAILOR-MADE SUITS In order to clear out every f Suit in stockrapidly we offer for the next few days the following reductions f o r t h e SPOT. CASH ONLY All $15.00 Suits for $ 9.75 All 20.00 Suits for 12.50 25.00 Suits for 30 00 Suits for 35.00 Suits for 40.00 Suits for All All All All 16 50 19.75 22.75 26.50 Where alterations are small there will not be any charges made for same. Come early to secure the choicest. You may make a deposit on any selections, and we will keep them for you a few days only.