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U. 5. CASUALTIES
Continued From Page One.)
wounded slightly, 141 missing in ac
tion.
The Georgia men listed are:
Corporal Thos. A. Brown. Eton,
killed in action.
Mechanic jacob A. Green, Spring
Place, killed in action.
Private Joe Coppage. Hehira. killed
in action.
Private Horace I). Rowe, Columbus,
killed in action.
Lieut. Selwyn B. Williamson, Macon,
died of disease.
Private Fred Foster. Farmington,
died of disease.
Private Edgar Faircloth, Donaldson
ville, died of disease.
Private James 13. King, Commerce,
died of disease.
Private Lewis N. Anderson, Screven,
died of diseasL
Private Jesse Burke, Munnerlyn,
died of disease.
Private Spartan L. Crow, died of
disease.
Private Fred C. Hopkins, Holly
Springs, died of disease.
Private Fred L. McLain, Lavonia,
died of disease.
Private Mack C. Wilson. Savannah,
died of disease.
Lieut. Chas H. Cook, Cusseta, wound
ed severely.
Corporal Donald Veasey, Columbus,
wounded severely. (
Private Paul Peace, Trion, wounded
severely.
Lieut. Cartledge Campbell, Atlanta,
wounded slightly.
Prwate Little Deed, Columbus,
wounlel slightly.
Private Daniel Crosby (J. A. Crosby)
Sf.’thville, wounded slightly.
Private Rice Morgan, Vilianow,
wounded slightly.
Private Sam W. Ward, White,
wounded slightly. t
Private Fred Palmer, Cleveland,
missing in action.
“deaths I
Lee Patton, 77 years of age, died
at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon at his
home in New Point after a two
weeks’ illness from influenza.
Mr. Patton had lived all of his life
in Sumter county. He was a Mason
and a veteran of the Civil War, be
ing a member of Camp Sumter, U. C.
V. He is survived by his wife, three
daughters, Mrs. J. H. Meadows, of
Montgomery. Ala.; Mrs Claude
Harvey, of Homerville, and Miss Eula
Patton, of New Point; two sons, J.
W. Patton, of New Point and J. 11.
Patton, who is in the military serv
ice in Fiance; one brother, W. A.
Patton, of Brookfield, and one sister,
Mrs. B. F. McWilliams, of Sumter
county.
The funeral was held at 3 o’clock
Saturday afternoon from the Reho
beth church, conducted by Rev. George
F. Brown, pastor of Central Baptist
•church, Americus. Burial was in Re
hobeth church-yard.
SUNDAY SOLDIERS’ DAY IN
EVERY HOME IN ATLANTA
ATLANTA, Nov. 23.—Everybody in
Atlanta Sunday will have one
or more soldiers at their home for
dinner in honor of Thanksgiving day,
the date being selected as the one
nearest Thanksgiving on which it
would be convenient for the largest
number of soldiers to leave the
various camps. In addition to the
large number of men in training at
Camp Gordon, not yet mustered out.
there are many wounded men in the
base hospital at Fort McPherson and
a large number in the Motor Trans
port Corps at Camp Jesup.
DOG GONE THE OLD KAISER;
THE 01STER OPENER IS GONE
CLEVELENA. Ohio. ,ov. V3.—An
other rem on to be sore at the Kai
ser: Restaurant owners here say
that there is a decided shortage of
oyster openers, and that the m&u
who gets ’em on the half shell is
lucky. There has never been an
oversupply of real shell-opening ar
tists in Cleveland, and now that
many of the men are dishing out
other kinds of shells to the kaiser
and the clown prince, the smaller
eating place B are up against it for
the artists of other days
j MERE MENTION
i Brief Bits of News and Cos sip picked up Here and There
Ntw shipment. Uku’cJes ji st ro
ed. BE LI., the Jeweler.
Families of soldiers are still slow
in mailing their packages, according
to reports from the Red Cross work
rooms, where such, packages must be
inspected and properly tagged be
fore they will be accepted at the post
office for mailing to France, lip to
date only 60 packages have been
mailed here while nearly 500 had
been expected to be sent. Mrs. J. R.
Crabb, in charge of the Red Cross
inspection, announces that she still
has 35 labels for packages from rela
tives of soldiers who have received
no tag? from France, which can
b i used for mailing when the regu- ■
lations are complied with. Fiteen ■
svch tags have already been used
Nov. 30 is the final day for mailing
of soldiers' packages.
Cheer up, DON’T be sad.
See Inst page for ANSLEY’S ad 22-3 t
R. S. Bfoadhurst has just received
a cablegram from his brother, Col
onel H H. Broadhurst, of the Ameri
can Expeditionary Forces in Fance.
stating that he is well. Colonel
Bicadhurst, whose home is in Golds
boro, N. C-, is a West Pointer of twen
ty years ago. He has been through
much of the hard fighting done by
the Americans, and recently wrote
h's mother that he had his staff shot
from around his twice, but luckily had
escaped without a scratch.
Dr. C. A. Pyle, veterinarian con
nected with the state college of agri
culture at Athens, spent Friday and
Saturday in (Americus and Sumter
county. Accompanied by County
Demonstration Agent George Marshall
ha visited a number of Sumter coun
ty farmers for the purpose of in
structing them in the proper care of
the Percheron brood mare 3 which
were imported into the county a few
weeks ago. The state college is mak
ing evey effort to encourage the
breeding of good stock in Georgit
by ass'sting the farmers in making
the most out of their investments and
work.
standard
ONE THOUSAND PAIRS SILK
STOCKINGS
At 75c and 85c pair.
They are of good quality silk with
mercerized cotton tops, seamless
double heels, toes and sole, brown,
black, white and gray, light blue and
pink. Value $1 to $1.25.
WOMEN’S FINE HUSH LINEN
HANDKERCHIEFS AT 25C
Pure Irish Linen and a fine quality
to; three popular size hems. These
are as good as you bought years ago
fo r 25c. Stock limited.
SN'UGGLY BATH ROBES
FOR WOMEN
Cozy, soft and warm are these com
fortable robes of cotton in
Indian and flowered patterns at $5, s’s.
and $6.98.
WOMEN'S WOOL POPLIN
SUITS AT *22.50
Wool Poplin is the most popular ma
terial used in medium priced suits.
These are all a clean up from one of
New York’s large manufacturers.
They were received Saturday by ex
press, all sizes, each $22.50
FINE SMOOTH SEA ISLAND AT 25C
38 inches (2 inches wider than the
average) fine, smoothe quality. You
cannot find a better grade in Americus,
while the stock last yd 25c.
WARM OUTINGS AT 27C, 35C A S9C
Medium, light and dark colors, alsc
plenty of white and solid colors, 28
inches wide, all priced at about 5 per
cent less than the large city stores
are eselling same qualities.
GENUINE MOHAWK
SHEETING AT 69C
We have only a limited supply of
this famous sheeting to be sold at this
price. In order to have some for every
customer we are forced to limit each
purchaser to id yards.
8 BARS HAMMER SOAP FOR 25T
Full regular size bars. Not over 8
will be sold to one buyer at the price,
and sold only with other purchases of
$2 or more. 8 for 25c
STANDARD DRY
GOODS CO.
Next to Bank of Commerce
Forsyth St. Amerlcuns. Ga
AMERICUS TIMES-RECCRDER.
Our Toy Land Is open for your in
spection. Be Patriotic by buying
early. HIGHTOWER’S BOOK STORE
John W. Shiver, well known local
contractor, is confined to his home at
and College streets with an at
tack of influenza.
Buy at ANSLEY’S without delav,
Useful Gifts to send away. 22-3 t
Attorney T. O. Marshall has been
appointed Americus representative of
the Southern Mortgage company, of
Atlanta, succeeding the late R. E.
McNulty.
: Let me WASH and DOPE your car.
I One order means your continued busi
ness. Personal attention always
given. G. W. Holston, Turpin’s Place.
22-31
Geo. D. Wheatley has just receiv
ed a message from his son, Lieut.
John W. Wheatley, 321st Regt. Field
Aitillery, saying he was “Safe, well
and happy,” in France. The message
was filed Friday.-
Children’s Overcoats just received.
At ANSLEY’S. 24-21
Mal>r Cornell, who has been at
tached to the medical department at
Souther Field, left Saturday fo.’
Washington, where he was been
transferred.
I am fully equipped to WASH and
GREASE all makes of automobiles.
Expert service rendered. Personal
attention given. G. W. Holston. Tur
pin’s Place. 22-3;
practically the whole of the Amer
icus bar attended the funeeral Satur
day morning of Wm. Thomas Shep
pard, 8 year old son of Mr. and Mrs.
J. E. Sheppard, at the Sheppard home
on College street Mr. Sheppard has
been a member of the Americus bar
for mafly years, and is joined in sor
row by all of his colleagues and as
sociates. The small coffin was
covered with flowers sent by sympa
thetic friends of the family. The serv
ices were conducted by Rev. George
F. Brown, of Central Baptist church,
with burial in Oak Grove cemetery. •
Contrary to geneeral opinion, there
i g no restriction on the number of
packages that may be sent to soldierso
overseas, provided they are accom
panied by orders O. K.’d by a com
manding officer of the unit to which
the soldier is attached, according to
Fc 1 FOR. THE LITTLE J M
Kfl O
We Have Opened the “Kiddies” Paradise
With a Great Collection of Toys, Dolls, Velocipedes, Books, Games
PARENTS —The best time to buy Christmas goods is NOW. You avoid the RUSH. We’ll deliver. Bring
the Kiddies to see the Dolls and Toys in our wonderful assortments—wonderful in variety, with hundreds of differ
ent articles; moderate prices on every Toy. Truly, Hightower’s is the place to buy PLAY 1 HINGS for Xmar.
An entire floor is given over to Santa Claus- There’s no better stock in the State.
“TOYLAND THE JOYLAND”—HEADQUARTERS FOR “SANTA CLAUS”
Tricycles Books—A B C and Animal Drums, Morns
Velocioedes Trunks Games
I • l M -i . Doll Furniture Steam Engines.
Irish Mails Hobbv Horses Wbee] Barr ows.
Mechanical 4 oys Doll Carriages Tool Chests.
Story Books Writing Desks Tea Sets.
Dolls, dressed and undresseed Iron Toys Black Boards.
THE FLOORS, THE W/\LLS, THE CEILINGS—aII are covered
with hundreds of Santa’s Goods NEW-—FRESH and BEAU
TIFUL —Select now. We’ll Deliver Later.
OCCUPYING ONE T t t T TfTAZATT TA IO WITH A GREAT COL
ENTIRE FLOOR I llf T I I f I\A/ L LECTION OF TOYS
BEAUTIFULLY DIS- | 111 j I VJ VV I IV - J AND DOLLS - ALL
PLAYED 2nd FLOOR 1 A ▼ T J—ilk ON SECOND FLOOR
Postmaster Davenport. While the
last of the Red Cross packages for
the soldiers must be in the mails uy
Nev. 30, ’he soldiers’ packages are
mailable at any time, at the postofficea
direct, and are not subpect to Red j
Cross inspection.
It has been the custom overseas i
for the men who wished to secure ar- :
tides from home to prepare a list of
the things wanted, secure an O. K. by
a commanding officer, and mail the
order home. These orders are ac
cepted for mailing at the postoffice at
any time, provided the packages must
contain no article 9 not listed.
Mrs. C. J. Sherlock announces that
the annual distribution of food to the
poor of Americus on Thanksgiving
will occur Thursday. Persons who
will are asked to colltribute sup
plies of provisions for this purpose.
The custom of sending these supplie
to the schools on Wednesday before
Thanksgiving will not be observed this
year, owing to the schools being
closed, and persons contributing and
asked to bring these supplies to Mrs.
Sherlock’s home on Brown street, or
to telephone her, and she will come
or send for the supplies.
~ TOO LIIE TO GLASSIFY
PAPER SHELL PECAN TREES
FOR SALE —Dr. J. F. McMath, Amer
icus. 24-lmc.
FOR RENT —Downstars front room
for two gentlemen. Phone 859. 24-3 t
Your
Eyes
Mv
Optical
Department
Is
Now
Open
THOS. E BELL
210 Lamar St
Letters to Old
Santa Claus
The editor of The Times-Recorder
has received a letter from Santa
Claus, asking him to receive letters
from children to Santa Claus sent
in care of the Times-Recorder. All
letters thus received will be forward
ed to Santa Claus, and some of these
letter will be published. Send your
letters, boys and girls, to “SANTA
CLAUS, care Times-Recorder, Ameri
cus.”
DOLL HER CHOICE.
Americus,’ Ga., Nov. 22. 1918.
Dear Santa Claus:
Please bring me a big doll with
PINKSTON CO.
The armistice has been
signed. Peace reigns on
earth. While we are “catch
ing our breath” from the re
action, let us not forget that
soon our boys will be coming
home. Soon the sons, hus
bands, and brothers of the
women of Americus and Sum
ter county will return to their
firesides. The flu is dying
out, Xmas and good times
This Is Where We Come In
WE ARE PUTTING ON
A SUIT SALE
iThat means a great deal
to the buyer. Our stock is
well selected and new. We
have never put on a sale this
early. You will get the
cream of. the stock. You can
rely absolutely on the genuine
ness of this sale and the qual
ity of our merchandise. We
accept the sacrifice of profits.
PINKSTON CO.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 191*
short hair, blue eyes, a doll car*
riage with top on it, some sparklers
and anything else you want me to
have. Don’t forget the poor child
ren. Your friend
VIVIAN DARDEN
WANTS A WATCH.
Americus, Ga., Nov. 22. 1918.
Dear Santa Claus:
Please send me a watch with gold
works in it and firecrackers and
sparkles Your friend ' * I
JULIAN DARD®NT i
ANOTHER FISHSTORY.
WENATCHEE, Wash., Nov. 23.—50
crowded have the waters in Chelau
River become with fish that they are
being speared and tossed to shore with
pitchforks and other handy imple
ments. The fish are humpback and
dog salmon.
coming. Probably you have
conserved and economized for
the last year and a half. No
doubt you need a new coat
suit, or dress or coat. It may
be that the prices are so high
that you feel that you can’t
affiord to buy what you need
even now, although you would
like 'to be looking your best to
welcome your soldier home.
READ THIS
CAREFULLY
One-third reduction on every
coat in our stock.
This means —
SIOO Suits now $66:65.
$75.00 Suits now $50.00.
$60.00 Suits now $40.00.
$50.00 Suits now $33.65.
$35.00 Suits now $23.35.
And so on.
Monday Morning at Nine
O’clock. No Approvals. No
C. O. D's.