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PAGE FOUR
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| Local News Items ij
i ■■ mi ■■nimi— —gMim-Tini 'r wwn wr/Mra bt
Sterling silver Vanitys and Dorlnes
•1 S. A. Daniels.
Miss Alice Olver has returned from
a vifdt of several weeks to friends in
Bainbridge, where she was delightful
ly entertained.
—
Drink Grange Crush, 5c in bottles.
Soldier, Sailor, Scout, Cow Boy and
Indian Chief Play Suits —Ansley’s.
D. D. Hall, of Leesburg, was in the
«ity Saturday on business.
Engage your Christmas Turkeys at'
Bragg’s Market. 14-If
Men’s colored border chepe de chine
1531 k Handkerchiefs —Ansley’s.
—
Frank White has returned home af-'
ter a viUt of some time to relatives at
Sumter.
Backl.'ones and Spareribs at Bragg’c
Men’s Neckwear, swellest ever, 35c
to $2.00 —Ansley’s.
E. A. Herrin ha 3 returned from Fort •
Valley, where he went on a business
mission.
Give the Kids Orange Crush m
bottles. Sc. i*
Biggest Blanket stock, and the best
ever shown here —Ansley’s.
J W. Barwick has returned to Les
lie after a visit to friends in Americus.
I
Our Toyland and stock of Bovks and !
Fancy Articles are now open to your
fasjM'ctlon. Call now and make an
®uiy selection. Hightower Book
Store. 30-ts
Ante Robes, every grade—Ansley’s.,
Pinkney Powell, school commis
sioner of Lee county, was a business
visitor here yesterday.
See beautiful Pauline Frederick, in
“Double Crossed,” at the Alcazar
Monday; 10c and 15c.
For her—get Table Linens—Ans
ley's.
THE STANDARD
xr *•*>■- «'w«r* i
|
At $8.50, worth SIO.OO Granite Art
Squares, size 9x12 feet; six patetrns.
At 25c. Children’s Bleached Under- ,
wests; sizes 2 to 6. i
At 65e, worth 75 c. Children’s Union
Suits; sizes *6 to 14.
At 15c, worth 20c. Misses' Heavy
Ribbed Stockings; ail sizes.
At SLOO, worth $1.25. Silk Crepe del
Chine, black and colors; 36 inches;
Wide.
.M 50c, worth 75c. Striped Pongee,
'<ray, blue, lavender and white, yard
wide.
At SI.OO. Chioce of over one thous.
and fine Madras Shirts for men.
At 55c, worth 75c. Men’s Heavyj
Fteeced Underwear; all sizes.
At $2.76, worth $3.50. Men’s guar-.
»nte«! Work Shoes, soft and flexible.
At 12 1-2, worth 15c. Smooth finish-'
«d Sea Island.
At 65e, worth 75. Highly Mercerized j
Table Damask, 70 inches wide.
At 25c, or $2.75 dozen. Choice of
Ave hundred Crepe de Chine handker- 1
efciefs.
At se. Choice of over one thousand
ladies’ Emboridered Handkerchiefs.
■At 15c, worth 20c. Yard-wide Lin
<»e; fine finish.
At 25c. Bleached Turkish Towels;
size 22x44 inches.
At 35c. Bleached Turkish Towels;
fcncy borders; size 18x36 inches
At 19c. Hemstitched Guest Towels;
an linen buck.
At 35c. Infants’ Soft Sole Shoes
and Slippers; black, white and colors.
At $1 00. Misses’ solid leather
Shoes; sizes 5 to 8; flexible soles.
At $1.98. Alex Smith Velvet Rugs,
size 30x60 inches.
lEXNOX SOAP 7 BARS FOR 25c.
Proctor & Gamble famous Lennox ,
Scan full size bars; sold only with
other purchases of $1 or more; 7 bars
fcr 25c.
COATS’ SPOOL COTTOS
B FOR 25c,
J. & P. Coats’ Spool Cotton, black
sad white; all numbers; sold only with
other purchases of SI.OO or more; 8;
spools for 25c.
’HE STANDARD DRY
SOODS CO.
Phene sW><
Ave. Americus, Ho.
f
Fine line of Kazors. Bell, The Jew
i e ler.
7
.1 C. G. Cheek, of Leslie, waa a vi -
| itor in Americus yesterday. /
1 Fine Counterpanes—at Ansley’s.
Second Hand Maxwell Auto in good
i condition; for sale very cheap. App y
Chappell Machinery Company.
Rev. J. M. Murray, of Ellaville,
I?, a holiday shopper in Americus 1
! Friday.
Read Ansley’s ad, last page.
j 1 _
FOR SALE—One pair mules. Eu
gene Daniel. 11-lw
■ ——
W. H. Clarke, of Webster county.
' v. as here Friday.
Blankets. Blankets, Blankets—An-
! sley’s.
i XMAS SUGGESTIONS: Bud vases, I
i dainty Jardinieres, Hand-Painted
; Vases and Violet Dishes. Found at
| PLANTERS SEED COMPANY. 13-ts |
I Mr. and Mrs. Armstead Dodson and
Mrs. J. H. Williams, of Plains, were
i shoppers in Americus Friday.
Dainty guest Towels at Ansley’s.
i
Second-Hand Maxwell Into in good
.indition; for sale very cheap*. Apply
Chappell .Machinery Company.
Mrs. 0. J. McTyier, of Plains, was a |
, i itor in the city Friday. She will
I ’eave for Memphis, Tenn., o n a visit in |
I a day or two.
Beautiful Bath Rugs at Ansley’s.
Turkeys for sale at thirty cents
pound. Mrs. J. E. D. Shipp. 16-2 t
H. J. Webb, of Sumter, was in the 1
city Friday.
Fur Sets and Collars—Ansley’s.
/ Mrs. J. W. Stallings returned this
Tnorning from the Plains hospital after
an operation. She is reported as do
ing nicely./
' ntiTi-. *l. ini'* ’
Dear Santa Claus: Please bring me
some of that Symphony Lawn Sta
tionery I saw at the Rexall Store.
Marjorie. Murray’s Pharmacy. Phone
87c.
T. A. Collin ß returned today from a
I trip to South Carolina. Mr Collins
' there was so much snow he left his
I car in Atlanta, and will go back for
■ it later.
Swellest line ladies’ Handkerchiefs
lof everv description.—Ansley’s.
I ‘
■ Mrs. John A. Aycock and son, Ray-
I moiid and daughter, Miss Pauline, and
I Miss Mae Lacey, of Andersonville,
I were shopping in the city Saturday.
Like Oranges Try Orange Cr,;sh.
I c, in bottles.
j Rev. C. A. Phillips, of Plains, was
a visitor in the city Saturday.
Rich Indian Blankets —Ansley’s.
.
I Dickson H. Tharin, of Atlanta, was i
a visitor in Americus Saturday.
j Give the Kids Orange Crush Ju
bottles. 5c
( B. D. Fudge, a popular travod’ng.
I salesman, of Bainbridge, was a visitor
j in Americus Saturday.
Swell Shirt Waists. SI.OO to SIO.OO.
—Ansley’s.
A’liff Clay of Atalnta. is visiting his
mother, Mrs. Mary Clay, on Taylor
street, for a day or two. I
Second-Hand Maxwell Ante in good
condition; for sale very cheap. Apply
(happel! Machinery Company.
Mrs. N. B. Stewart, Miss Mattie L.
| B Cobb and Miss Lucy Parrow Tay-
1 lor will arrive today from Athens and,
b< the guests of Capt and Mrs. Tno.
' A. Cobb, until after Christmas.
Superb line Bath Robes —Ansley's.
Silk Hosiery for gifts.—Ansleys
/jesse .1. Bull, Jr., of Oglethorpe,
was a visitor in Americus Saturday. |
—
Today and tomorrow Chitterlings,
i Souse Meat, Backbone, Spareribs. Pig
I Dashlets, Apalachicola Oysters, Trout
' Fish, at Bragg’s Market 14-2 t
J. Lee Johnson, of Huntington. was
a visitor in Americus Saturday.
I
""
See beautiful Pauline Frederick, in
“Double Crossed,” at the Alcazar
• Monday; ’Pc and 15c.
Op-nIP.M. Al The Open IP.M.
ALCAZAR THEATRE
MONDAY
BEAUTIFUL PAULINE FREDERICK
IN
5 Acts ’’Double Crossed” 5 Acts
. - . IM . !1 ” Action? Yes! Thrills? Yes! Suspense? Yes!
r\ClmiSSlOll 1V ‘ <LUJ IOC In this gripping story of politics, love and intrigue.
_ . .... ...... ~S - , • . -
aaaci’ . • f ’?arexrE**£’£t.. ??- u-li ■■■ -n-mr. jir.-....;-.,
D. P. Murray, one of Schley county’s
1 proseprous farmers was in the city
, Saturday.
If interested, make your arrange
i ments to enter the Americus Busi
ness College soon as new class is now
I being organized. . 16-ts.
1 H. E. Hawkins, of Preston, was in
Americus Saturday, enroute to Macon.
i '
! What would be appreciated more
! than a pretty bowl of Goldfllsh for
your Xma s gifts We have a nice is-
i sortment. Phone 502. PLANTERS
‘ SEED COMPANY. 13-ts
■ i
; Mrs. W. T. Arrington, of Waycross,
!i' visiting Mrs. W. P. Bridges In Ella
vill for a few days. They were in
Americus shopping yesterday.
For Sale: Easy terms, for less than
; cost, my home on Mayo street, facing
■east; large lot;, all modern conven
j iences; electric lights; hot and cold
water. E. L. Gammage. su-th
F. E. Campbell left Saturday for
Monticello, Ga„ where he will spend
I the week-end with relatives.
| a>M.«» rM>. , - j| _, -■ t-| ~~j -i rrun umr rrt ~in -- - - h -- —.---- r
tfi Hi
Christmas Shopping
| demands that you
I see our line of Holiday
Gifts before making
your final selection
Xmas Stationery Hair Brushes
Xmas Toilet Waters Toilet Sets
Xmas Candies Collar Boxes
Xmas Cigars Bill Books
Xmas Extracts Xmas Cigarettes
i
Military Brushes Safety Razors
Icy Hot Bottles i
I
And many other items too
numerous to mention
Call and look them over
Our prices are correct
Howell - Prather
I
£? Drug Co. ter •
i
lour Patronage Appreciated
.» KT-.naMMMHawnaKMnManMMMaMKKM
THE auMLKTCUS
Geo. D. Wheatley left Saturday af-'
ternoon for Atlanta, where he goes to
: spend the week-end with relatives and
l triends.
The mnay friends of Mr. W. C. I
Moody will regret to learn of his ill- ,
ness, but he is rapidly improving and ,
will soon be at his post of duty again. ■
T. M. Earsterlin was a business
visitor in Americus Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Barber, of Sum
ter, were shopping in Americus Sat
urday ,
i
i To our many customers, which we I
' ave the honor of dealing with almost:
daily, and to all of those that we have'
not had the pleasure of serving as
I frequent as others, we want to re
l spectfully solicit more of your pat
ronage in the future and cordially
invite you to try a bottle of Drews’
Salve whenever you or your little ones
! are effected with croup, head or crest
colds, gore throat, bronchitis, tonsi-
I litis or pneumonia. We, your drug-
gist, take pleasure in recommending I
Drews’ and stand behind it with our i
guarantee.
Miss Ellen Westbrook left Saturday
afternoon for Sylvester, where she
. goes to spend the Christmas holidays :
i with relatives.
\) .-T— |
1/ Rev. O. B. Chester, of Dawson, ar
-1 rived Saturday afternoon and will
. spend a day or two in the city. I
I Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Pickett ,of
’Greensboro, Ga., was a visitor in the,
city Saturday, returning home from a'
visit to friends in Webster county.
Miss Emma Lee, of Willacoochee,'
Ca., arrived Saturday and will be the
guest of Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Stack- (
house, on Lee street.
1
I —' 1
j Mrs. L. Y. Arnold, left Saturday 1
i afternoon for Macon in response to a ,
! message announcing the srious illness ,
of her mother, Mrs. E. J. Heys.
Notice!
We will wind up the city ginning;
for this season by December 24th. >
Will be glad if our customers will j
bring in their cotton by that time. If.
i convenient bring your cotton in on j
1 other days besides Saturday as we |
ginn all the week.
I FARMERS COTTON OIL CO. 16-10 t 1
I
‘ "j
1 Sparks Grocery Company i
s PHONES 43 & 279 'i
3
« ! I
j Henry Clay Flour Jello and Gelatine [
1 a Gardner’s Famous Fruit Prunes anc Peaches
Cakes and Pound Cakes Ml P ' ckles and Olives
! Fruit Cake Material Small Fender Peas
Nuts and Raisins Asparagus I ips
,1 Crystalized Pineapples “ Ush ™ m , S
J a " d , Cand T n M“”eMet? g
, Apples and Oranges Coffees and Teas
i; Cranberries and Celery Hams and Bacon
l! !
1 (
i! HEADQUARTERS FOR EVERYTHING GOOD TO I
I j EAT TO BE HAD IN THE MARKETS f
■v*wmarr W wvwww Wa , Mnrww
; rr m— ■hi Mm M i it - - -
j WANTADVERTISrINTS I
I
I Advertising Under This Heading One Cent a Word i
-.-iiTr"r—--■-i-.'ll ini imriMKHTniHITJi ISii
KJR RENI
FOR RENT-—New bungalow; 6
rooms; all modern conveniences;
Glessner street. Phone 705, or write
I‘. O. Box 284. 12-ts
FOR RENT—2SO acres near Kidd's
old mil!, 6 miles from Plains. Two
setlementg on place, three wells, also
running water. Cheap rent to a re
liable party; or will sell for ten dol
lars per acre. Apply to Mrs. Jennie
>T. Morrell, Plains. Telephone. 3-ts.
FOR RENT Nine room house on
South Lee street. J. W. L. Daniel.
29-ts
FOR PAINT, Rooting Cement, Root
Paint, Creosote for preserving your
shingles, phone Shiver, 117. 23-ts
<’OZ? SALT
FOR RENT—Cottage on Hampton
street, screened and modern conven
iences. See Will Dudley. 2-ts
FOR SALE—One 8-rooin residence,
two barns on premises. Corner LaFa/-
ette and Park avenue. Will sell
cheap. W. F. Jones.
IF YOUR GRATE does not throw oul
the heat, phone Shiver, 117. 23-ts
FOR SALE —Red Cedar Shingles,
(the forty-year sort; any quantity;
car lots a specialty Phone. 117. Shiver
NO. 1 AND NO 2 SHINGLES made
j from yellow pine, unbled timber '
i Phone 117. Shiver. 28-U
i “ ”"
WAN TED—Miaeellaneous
WANTED TO BUY—I9I7 Ford tour
ing car for spot cash; must be in good
| condition. Phone 293 for Sunday, or j
write, care box 227. J. M. Free. 16-ltj
WANTED—First class cook. Apply ‘
218 aTylor street, or phone 244. 14tf ;
_____ I
WANT TO BUY a second-hand 100-1
gallon syrup kettle. W. B. Heys.
9-ts
AUTOMOBILE IJVERY Ring
Amcricug Taxi Cab Co. Phone 825.
Residence Phone 628. B- C. Vaughn j
Sltf
_ I
.MONEY TO LEND at 6% interest or j
l eslrabie residences in Americus, Ga
h O. Jones. 18-ts
FARM AND CITY LOANS, 5 1-2 per
cent, interest. Terms easy; quick ser
vice. W. W. Dykes. 9-25-ts
AUTOMOBILE fIVERY-Ring Amer
icus Taxi Cab Company, phone 825;
[ residence phone 646 L. L. Compton.
?-tf.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER ll€, 1917.
j Coming Dec. 19th
WEDNESDAY
£Ray Stewart in
“The Devil Dodger”
5 acts, and
Fatty Arbuckle in
“Fatty in Coney Island”.
2 acts
Admission 10 and 15c.
OPEN 1 P. M.
._. --r—• ... . 7-- .a——
IF YOU HAVE any trouble with your
roof, either store or residence, phone
, Shiver, 117. 23-ts
> WANTED—To rent hand-driven pea
; I huller.—E. L. Thurman. 12-3 t
i
i i LOCAL MONEY to loan on good
( terms. W. T. Lane. 26-ts
. I
BRICK, LIME, Cement Plaster aatl
i Sand. Phone 117. Shiver. 28-U
I I WANT 10 DO YOUR fine watch,
clock and jewelry repairing. Expert
‘ service and reasonable charges. R. S.
. Broad! urst, Jeweler. Jio Lamar St.
directly in front of postofflee. 6-lt
t — —
■ IF YOU WANT quick reliable AUTO
f MOBILE service call J. M. WEEKS,
Phone 111. Country trips solicited,
j prices reasonable. 29- ts
i.
BARGAIN in good cleaned V.-C
Brick. Phone 117 Shiver. 28-ts
, THE WINDSOR BARBER SHOP un
der new management and thoroughly
| enovated throughout, invites your patJ
ronage, with an assurance of prompt,
I courteous and efficient service. Ken
more & Faust. Managers. 16-ts
I
——
I
' i -•- "« IT -
STRANTK
Theatre*-F
Program Week of Dec. 17
Monday, Dec. 17
Gladys Hulette in
LAST OF THE CARNABYS
I A Great Picture and Pathe
Weekly
Tuesday, Dec. 18
| -“GIRL WHO COULDN’T
GROW UP”
Also a Comedy.
Wednesday, Dec. 19
I CLARA KIMBALL YOUNG in
‘‘MARRIAGE A LA CARTE”
Thursday. Dec? 20
Bluebird Feature
Rupert Julian and Ruth
Clifford in
• “MOTHER O’MINE”
You must see this picture
Friday. Dec. 21
Sophia Markova in
“PAINTED MADONNA”
Saturday, Dec. 22
“CHARITY”
and Helen Holmes in
“RAILROAD RAIDER”
Admission: Matinees 5 and 10c
Night 10 and 15c

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