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Opera House Tonight, Feb. 15
William Farnum "The Conqueror”
A masterpiece of photoplay art. 8 mighty reels in a stupendous dramatization of an actual story. The fire and
ardor of our forefathers is reflected on the screen. The blood which made a nation
Prices: 10c, 15c, 20c. ' Shows: 3:30,5:30,7:30,9:30
Local News Items
Call and see our new goods just re
ceived. S. A. Daniel.
New Spring Suits—for the ladies,
arrived. Ansley's. 7tf
RUB-MY-TlSM—Antiseptic, Relieves
Rheumatism, Sprains, Neuralgia, etc.
adv.
New Spring Suits —for the ladies,
just arrived. Ansley’s. 7tf
New Spring Goods now ready .for
inspection. Ansley: 14-2 t
Wait for Ansley’s Special Lace Sale
Monday, Feb? 18th 14-2 t
See Ansley’s window displays. Spec
ial Lace Sale for Monday 18th. 14-2 t
Like Orange* Try Orange Crewh,
'c, In bottle*. j
Break your Cold or LaGrfppe with
a lew doles of 666. adv.
“The Conquerer” is one of the best
pictures will see this season. Don’t
miss it tonight. William Farnum and
an all star cast at the Opera House.
Petway Cotton Seed For Sale.
I offer for sale a few hundred bush
els the famous Petway Cotton Seed.j
e made as high as 11 bales to the
plow in 1917, (some my share crop
pers) and it was practically all made
before the boll weevil struck us—in
July. Price $2.50 bushel.
2-7-ts CHAS. L. ANSLEY.
THf STANDARB
ONE HUNDRED FRESH AND
SNOWY SHIRTWAISTS AT SI.OO
The regular price for such Waists
~ is more. Every one of the one hun
dred is of plain white, dotted or cross
barred voile or organdie, and trim
med in some effective way with laces
or embroideries.
A SALE OF WHITE
CANVAS SHOES.
About one hundred and fifty pairs
of serviceable White Canvas Shoes
for ladies and misses, with flexible
rubber soles; the prices later on will
be much higher than our present price
Misses sizes. 8 1-2 to 11, $1.00; 12 to
2, $1.25. Ladies, 2 1-2 to 8, $1.38.
FINE SILK SHIRTINGS
AT 57 1 2c.
Actual value 75c; full 36 inches
wide and guaranteed fast colors;
many beautiful patterns, at yard
57 l-2c.
WOMEN’S SILK STOCKINGS
AT 75c.
Pure thread silk, black and white,
with fine lisle thread garter tops; ac
tual value $1.00; our price, pair 75c.
BLEACHED TURKISH
TOWELS 15c.
Size 18x36 inches and bleached per
fectly white; very absorbent, fast sel
vedge sides; hemmed ends, 15c.
MERCERIZED TABLE
DAMASK AT 45c
64 Inches wide, pure white bleach
ed. highly mercerized in several pret
ty patterns.
EGYPTIAN DIMITIES AT 25c.
Fine beautiful goods in all size
checks, at the same price. They have
been selling for the past five years,
while our present stock lasts, at
yard 25c.
421NC11 WHITE VOILES AT 20c.
Fine wirey white coil, tape edge,
forty inches wide; value 25c; very
special here, at yard 20c.
LENNOX LAUNDRY SOAP
8 FOR 25.
Proctor & Gamble famous Laundry
Soap, full large Lars, no better laun
dry soap made; sold in lots of eight
bars and sold only with other pur
chases of sl, or more, 8 bars for 25c.
fHE STANDARD DRY
GOODS CO,
Bamembar ow amr ioeadiM. Farsyth
fr’net, next to Bank at Q*a*»erca,
OS ; .
Have your eyes examined and
glasses fitted by T. L. Bell.
New Spring Goods now ready .for
inspection. Ansley: 14-2 t
Wait for Ansley’s Special Lace Sale
Monday, Feb. 18th. 14-2 t
See Ansley’s window displays. Spec
ial Lace Sale for Monday 18th. 14-2 t
See Ansley’s window displays. Spec
ial Lace Sale for Monday 18th. 14-2 t
Give the Kids Orange Crueh in
bottles. se. U
Give the Klda Orange Crush in
bottles. sc. ts
New Spring Suits —for the ladies,
just arrived. Ansley’s. 7-ts
New Spring Goods now ready .for
inspection. Ansley: 14-2 t
Wait for Ansley’s Special Lace Sale
Monday. Feb. 18th. 14-2 t
"Why you should use Drew’s Vapor
ing Croup and Pneumonia Salve, be
cause it is not simply good, but su
premely good for croup, colds, coughs,
sore-throat, bronchitis, tonsilitis and
pneumonia. Because in each bottle
lurks the greatest of virtues. Merit and
because you buy Drew’s from your
druggist on a positive guarantee that
if not found as claimed all you have
to do is return to your druggist and he
cheerfully refunds your money. That’s
why.
TAXPAYERS HERE ARE
SLOW ABOUT RETURNS
Although Tax Receiver G- D. Jones
has had his books open for several
days for the return of property for
taxation very few persons have shown
any disposition to make their returns.
They have several months in which to
do so, and Mr. Jones, knowing from
•experience’that most of his must be
done during the last few weeks his
books are open, is prepared to go
through the same experience again
this year.
Villa’s Forces Reduced by Malaria*
EL PASO, Tex., Feb. 14—Francis
co Villa’s forces have been reduced
by malaria and other causes, in the
course of operations on the Isthmus
of Tohauntepec, from 2,500 men to
500, according to letters received here
from General Fortunate Maycotte, who
at one time operated against Villa in
the states of Durango and Chihuahua.
At present the 500 survivors are said
to be stationed at Puerto Mexico.
Issue Horse Cards.
Amsterdam, Jan. 15. —“Horse
cards”’are the latest things in the
complex business of rationing Germa
ny. Small farmers ( tradesmen, and
others to whom the possession of a
horse is necessary to their livelihood,
can now and then procure one if they
are provided with a “horse card”
properly signed and attested by the
military authorities.
Only a limited number of horses
will be available even fro holders of
the cards. They will be animals no
longer required forth e army, and
some of them wlil only be lent for
short periods at an assessed rental.
Emaciated specimens will be auction
ed.
Atlanta Greeks to Form Patriotic Club.
ATLANTA, Ga., February 14 —At
lanta Greeks will shortly form a club
among their local colony for the ex*
press purpose of fostering and sup
porting patriotic war work. In the
Y. M. C. A., the Red Cross, the two
Liberty Loans, the War Savings
Stamps and other movements to help
win the war, they have set a splendid
example for the American citizen
ship of the city by contributing gen
erously of their money and time. Now
they propose to organize for systema
tic support of all government move
ments.
TMK I IPDF.W.
SOCIETY
(Continued From Page 5.)
i
RED ( ROSS BRIDGE.
Mrs. Stephen Pace entertained the
Red Cross Bridge Club this afternoon
at three o’clock at her home on Lee
street. The Valentine idea was sug
gested in decorations and refresh
ments. Red carnations and white
hyacinths were used in profusion in
the rooms and red and white mints,
ices bearing white cakes were
served after the game. The prize for
top score was a thrift stamp book.
Among those present were Miss Elie
Ragan, of Hawkinsville; Mrs. James
Harrold, of San Francisco, Mrs. John
Council, Mrs. Ralston Cargill, Mrs.
Charles Council, Mrs. L. F. Grubbs,
Mrs. J. E. Hightower, Mrs. S. H. Mc-
Kee, Mrs. Elton Parker, Mrs. J. L.
Sparks, Mrs. W. D. Moreland, Miss
Martha Wheatley, Mrs. Taylor Lewis,
Mrs. W’alter Rylander, Mrs. Lawrence
Brown, Mrs. I. B. Brown, of Hawkins
ville, Mrs. Frank Cato, Mrs. Bradley
Hogg, Miss Annie Bailey, Miss Louise
Marshall.
RATE INCREASE I
TALK NO. 9 |
So the People May Know
On yesterday we told you of some of the troubles of a public j
Utility Company. Today we will tell you of some of the troubles
a City has when it is burdened with a second rate, losing pub
lic Utility Company with inadequate capital.
Did you ever realize that when a Public Utility Company is un
able, by reason of poor earnings, to sell its securities, it comes to
a standstill and cannot put in the equipment necessary to keep
up with, much less anticipate the needs of a City? Now a City
needs its Public Utility Companies just as much as the Companies
need the City.
A City with an overloaded power plant is like a big corpora
tion with increased demand for its products but without the
means of growing. New industries rarely come to such a City
because it is now generally realized that Electric Power is by
far the most desirable.
Take the Aviation Camp—
Ask Mr. Fenimore what chance Americus would have had for
the Camp were we not just now putting in a new boiler and tur
bine. With high costs of materials, boilers, engines and genera
atorg and poor deliveries, it is quite likely that Americus woul*
have lost the Camp.
We are experienced operating people, know how to give good
service and we will do so, if we are enabled, after exerting our
last efforts, to make enough above bond interest to keep the
plant in good shape. We are not promoters and have never sold
a Plant, but we offered the City Council, two weeks ago, to sell
the City this one at exactly what it cost us if the Council felt
it could handle the busienss to the City’s interests. We meant
this offer and it is still open.
We are not contentious and we don’t want any hard feelings ■
about this rate increase matter. We have tried to show you
it was necessary—absolutely so. t
We believe in Americus and in its future or we would not have
invested our money here. We know the present times are un
usual and we certainly look for better in the future, but we
can’t make ends meet in the present without a rate increase.
On an investment of a great deal more money than the City
hag invested in its Water Plant, we would be perfectly satisfied
to make the same total net earnings ag the City now showg on its
Water Plant. In fact, there is no good business man in Ameri
cus who would object, for one minute, to an earning of eight per
cent, on actual cash investment after setting up safe reserves for
depreciation and contingencies. Put yourself in our place and
will feel that our request of the Railroad Commission is most
reasonable.
Except for possibly a summary of these little rambling talks
we will wind them up, but before doing that we want to invite
your criticism of them.
If you will write us a let ter of questions or criticism bearing
on this matter and signed by yourself, we will agree to publish
a summary of questions, criticisms and such answers as we may
be able to make. If there is any doubt in your mind, won’t you
do this? We will omit your name in the paper if requested to
do so.
Sincerely yours,
W. G. EAGER,
Consulting Engineer Americus Lighting Co.
Do you want to laugh? Do you
want two hours of clean, wholesome
fun? Do you want to get rid of the
cares and anxieties of life in an even
ing of enjoyable mirth? Then go and
see “Twin Beds,” thq side-splitting
comedy, when it comes to the Opera
House Wednesday, February 20th. If
there is any misanthropic or cadaver
ous looking individual who does not
leave it changed into a jolly, genrous,
healthy person we want to see him.
“Twin Beds” is said to be a sure cure
for all the ills that flesh is heir to
and to be as breezy and jolly an en
tertainment as has ever been seen
here. “Twin Beds” ran for one solid
year in New York, where it played
to the largest gross receipts ever
known in the history of the Ameri
can theatre. Not content with that,
it is now breaking all records in Lon
don, where the comedy has already
reached its second year. “Twin Beds”
will shortly be produced in Paris,
Rome, Madrid, (Petrograd, South Amer
ica and South Africa. A. S. Stern and
Company, under whose direction the
tour is being given, will sea carefully
selected company of fun makers for
this engagement, prominent among
whom are Josephine Saxton, Antoin
ette Rochte, Kathryn Mills, Marion
Osgood, Hamilton Mott, Louis Alberni,
Thomas H. Manning, Warren Hastings
and others.
OPERA HOUSE
t
Wednesday, February 20
ONE NIGHT ONLY
A. S. Stern & Co. Present in Association
With Selwyn & Co.
THE FUNNIEST PLAY IN THE
WHOLE WORLD
By Salisbury Field and Margaret Mayo
A Comedy of Life Among the Apartment Dwellers
It’s Clean, It’s Human, and Oh! It Is So Funny
There Is Nothing Like It and Nothing “Just as Good”
Prices 50c, 75c, $1.00,$ 1.50. Seat Sale at Dudley’s
WANT
ONE CENT A WORD ::
ADVERTISEMENTS
LOST and FOUND
FOUND —On Jefferson street; small
’ willow handbag. Owner can get
same by calling at Timesßecorder and
paying for this ad. 15-lt
LOST—Between Ellaville and Amer
icus, one brown leather suitcase, con
taining ladies’ clothing. Notify Miss
Lois Cook, Ellaville, Ga. or leave at
Times-Recorder office. 10-3t&w
LOST—Bunch of keys on keyring.
Return to The Times-Recorder office.
WANTED—M iscellaneuus
WANTED—To rent typewriter for
several weeks. Phone 516. 13tf
Wanted Typewriter—A good second
hand Smith-Premier typewriter; must
be in good condition and a bargain
Address P. O. Box Drawer 198. 2-Btf
SEND YOUR CHILDREN to the
Windsor Barber Shop for their work.
Satisfaction guaranteed; continue to
shave and get your hair cut and all
tonsoriai work at the iWndsor Barber
Shop. 8-ts
AUTOMOBILE LIVERY—Ring Amer
icus Taxi Cab Company. Phone 825;
residence Phone 646 L. L. Compton.
3-ts
IF YOU HAVE any trouble with your
roof, either store or residence, Phone
Shiver, 117. 23-ts
FARM AND CITY LOANS 5 1-2 per
cent, interest. Terms easy; quick ser
vice. W. W. Dykes. 9-25-ts
FOR PAINT, Roofing Cement, Roof
Paint, Creosote for preserving your
Shingles, Phone Shiver, 117. 23tf
I WANT TO DO YOUR fine watch,
clock and jewelry repairing. Expert
service and reasonable charges. R. S.
Broadhurst, Jeweler. 11C Lamar St.,
directly in front of postoffice. 6-lt
WANTED—A good buggy and har
ness. Must be cheap. Address Lock
Box 86. g-ts
RUGS—Carpets, cleaned approach
ing new. Phone 443. J. N. Carter.
15-ts
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1918.
FOR SALE
FOR SALE—Few Fulghum oats left.
Phone 647. 13-7 t
FOR SALE Ford truck fifteen
model; new casings all around in A-l
shape. B. H. Allen, 111 So. Lee street
Phone 556.
FOR SALE—Two Peacock' Jersey
cows with young calves. C. E. Doster.
10-6 t
FOR SALE —Black Minorca' cocker
els; very fine birds; also eggs, $1.50
sitting. Address 942 Oglethorpe Ave.
13-7 t
FOR SALE—Cntdown E. M. F. auto
in good condition. Bargain price. See
Frank (happen at Ch a ppell Machin/
ery Co.
PEACH TREES FOR SALE—
I have a lot of the Hansford Beauty
peach trees for sale. Price in lots of
100, 10c each; 12 or more, 15c each.
Special price <sn. lots of 1000 or more.
This is the earliest good peach and
the best early peach grown. They
sell higher in the market than any
other peach, and will pay fine profits
to those who plant them. I .RE M.
HANSFORD, Americus, Ga.
FOR SALE—Yuba Tractor used only
short time. Good machine for farm
work. Would sell at reasonable
price. At present located near Ameri
cus. Address, Box 14, Macon, Ga.
FOR SALE—A light, five-passenger
used car, in fine repair. A real bar
gain. C all for H. D. Ross, at Mauck’s
Garage, Americus, Ga. 15-2 t
BRICK, LIME, Cement Plaster and
Sand. Phone ll’. Shiver. 28-ts
FOR SALE—Red Cedar Shingles,
the forty-year sort; any quantity;
car lots a specialty. Phone 117.
Shiver. - 29 tf ’
FOR RENI
R. A. SHY’S TAXI SERVICE; nice
cars; careful drivers. City calls, 25c;
after 12 o’clock at night, 50c; funerals
and weddings, $5.00 a car. Day Phone
161; Night, 328 and 267. 26-lm