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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-02-25
DeHC0felg
Formed

and gently reared, women will find in
all the seasons of their lives, IS maid
ems, wives and mothers, that the one
simple, wholesome laxative remedy,
which acts gently and pleasantly and
naturally and which may be taken at
any time, when the system needs a
laxative, with perfect safety and real
ly beneficial effects, is Syrup Of Figs
and Elixir Ct CcZla.
1t has that true delicacy of favor
which is so refreshing to the taste,
that warming and grateful toning to
the stomach which responds so favor
ably to its action and the laxative eff
feet which IS so beneficial to the sys
TEN when, occasionally, its gentle
cleansing is required.
The genuine, always bearing the
name of the California Fig Syrup Co.,
may be purchased from all leading
druggists in original packages of one
size only, price fifty cents per bottle
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-02-25
GIRL WHITE OR NEGRO?
STRANGE COURT PUZZLE
Doctors Cannot Decide in At
tempt to Release Her

Baltimore, Md, February 24.-In or
der to assist the court to determine
whether Luella Leftridge has negro
blood, DR.. John Whitridge Williams
and other physicians of Johns Hopkins
University, made an examination Of
the girl today She is an inmate of a
negro orphan asylum, and her sister,
who was released from the same in
stitution, claims that they are white
and has instituted habeas corpus pro-
ceedings to secure Luellas release.
After the examination DR.. Williams
said that all the accepted tests showing
showing the presence of negro blood
had failed, save one. That one is the
presence of a black line across the
finger nails, just around the arc known
as the half moon The presence of
the black line, according to DR.. VIII
liams, is not conclusive, but only
raises question as to the girls an
cestry.
Luella Leftridge and her sister Eliza
beth, We're placed in St Elizabeth's
Home for Colored Children about seven
years ago Elizabeth left when fifteen
years old. She is now nineteen.
States Attorney Owens declares that
in his belief the statute making inter-
marriage between white person and
one OF negro blood to the third genera.
ton crime would settle the question.
and that after the third generation one
with negro blood in his or her veins
could be held by the courts to be white.
Ut. Williams was unable to say
whether, if there is any negro blood
in the girl, it extended back three gem
erations or more.
Il attach no Importance to the hair
characteristics" said the doctor. 81
believe that the most important one is
augmentation. And this found to be
entirely absent in the Leftridge girl.
There is no way for me to arrive at
a definite conclusion The lawyers
will have to fight the matter out"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-02-25
Very Devout.

A new parson was presented to
living in a remote agricultural dis
trict and was anxious to make him
self at home with his flock as soon as
possible. He therefore began his pas
toral calls at once. Among the first
recipients of these attentions was
Farmer Jones, whose family the new
parson had noticed to be very regular
and apparently very 'devout attend
ants at church. Farmer Jones was
out, but his wife received the parson,
when the following dialogue took
place: Il am your new rector. Mrs
Jones. have noticed with great pleas
ure your regular attendance at church
and have lost as little time as posi-
BILE. you see. in calling and improving
our acquaintance" Yes, SIR" replied
Mrs Jones; were 'bliged to be regular
at church, for if we didn't go Farmer
Smith claims that pew. and we're not
goin' to give it up for the likes O. him.
So my son Peter stands at the door
half an hour before service begins to
keep i'm out. "-Liverpool Mercury.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-02-25
Bio Hats In Colonial DAYS.

The question of high hats at public
places was of some moment, even in
colonial days. In 1869 the church at
Andover, Mass, put it to vote wheth-
er "the parish disapprove of the fe-
male sex sitting with their hats on in
the meeting house in time of divine
service as being indecent" In the town
of Abingdon in 1775 it was voted that
it was ian indecent way with the
feminine sex to sit with their hats and
bonnets on in worshiping God" Still
another town voted that it was the
towns mind" that the women should
take their bonnets off in meeting and
hang them ON the pegs.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-02-25
EXPLANATORY RHEUMATISM
IMMEDIATELY RELIEVED

Morson L. Hill, of Lebanon, Ind.
says: "My wife had inilammatory
rheumatism in every muscle and joint;
her suffering was terrible and her
body and face were swollen almost
beyond recognition; had been in bed
for six weeks and had eight physi-
clans, but received no benefit until
she tried Dr.. Detchon's Relief for
Rheumatism. 1t gave her immediate
relief and she was able to walk in
about three days. / am sure it saved
her life" Sold by Eldridge Drug
store.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-02-25
SheriTS Sale.
tEORGIA-Webster County.

GEORGIA-Webster County
Will be sold before the courthouse
door Of said county on the first Tues
day in March, 1911, between the legal
hours of sale, the following describ-
ed property, to-wit: One bale of cot
ton, No. 70, weight 522 pounds; private
marks, Willard James, in Peoples
warehouse, at Weston, Ga.
Said property was levied on under
and by virtue of a fl ia issued from
the Superior court of said county,
as the property of w. H. King and will
be sold as the property of the said w.
H. King, in favor of the Deaton Gro
Gerry Co. Terms cash.
This, the 8th day of February, 1911.
c. NJ. CHRISTIAN, Sheriff.
CAT
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-02-25
\ NOtre Dame Lady's Appeal.

70 all knowing sufferers of rheu-
natlsm, whether musclar or of the
JOINTS, sciatica. lumbago, backache.
pains in TIE Kidneys or neuralgia
pains, to write to her for a home
treatment which has repeadily cured
all of these tortures She feels it her
duty to send it to all sufferers FREE.
You cure yourself at home as thous..
ands viii testify-no change of eli
mate being necessary. This simpls
discovery banishes uric acid from The
blood. loosens the stiffned joints. pur-
lies the blood, and brightens the eyes.
giving elasticity and tone to the whole
system. If the above interests YOU.
Tor proof address Mrs. M. Summers.
Box r, Notre Dame, Ind.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-02-25
For Letters of Administration
GEORGIA-Sumter County.

GEORGlA-Sumter County.
To All Whom 1t May Concern:
Carrie Kendrick having, in prope.
form applied to me for permanent Let
tiers of Administration on the estate of
Eli Dorsy, late of said County, for II.
r. Allen, Clerk Superior Court, this IS
to cite all and singular the creditors
and next Of kin of Eli Dorsy to DE
ln' appear at my Office within the
time allowed hy law, and show cause,
If any they can, why permanent ad-
ministration should not be granted 20
II E. Allen, Clerk CT Superior Court
s&l6 Cpunty or safe estate.
Witness my hand and official sigma
lure, this 9Th day Ct February 1911.
TCTi..; C'lDB, Ordinary.
9-4t-pd
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-02-25

GEORGIA-Sumter County.
Mrs. NJ. c. Anderson, Administrative
on the estate of B. V. Lightfoot, having
applied for leave to sell certain real
estate, situated in Leslie, Sumter
County, Georgia, belonging to said es-
tate. Notice is hereby given that said
application will be heard at the March
term of this Court, 1911. 9-4t
February 6, 1911.
JOHN A. COBB, Ordinary.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-02-25
For Letters of DiSmiSsion.
Webster County,

GEORGIA-Webster County.
Whereas ]. NJ. Hollomon, Admins
traitor with will annexed of Mary G.
Culpepper, represents to the Court in
his petition, duly filed and entered on
record. that he has fully administered
said Mary Culpeppers estate: This is
therefore to cite all persons concerned,
kindred and creditors, to show cause,
if any they can, why said Administra-
tor should not be discharged from his
administration, and receive letters of
dismission on the first Monday in
March, 1911. sat
W. H. COSBY, Ordinary.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-02-25
Too Costly.

King George ii. once wished to add
the Green park. in London. to his pal
ace grounds, whether the people liked
it or not. He inquired of his minister
as to the cost.
His lordShip, mindful of the general
discomfort then prevalent, answered:
1.-THE cost, sir? Oh. it would be a
matter of three crownsw
The king took the hint The people
kept their park and the sovereign his
triple throne
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-02-25
Merciful.

Mrs. Al do love Holsters, but l
never have them at home because it
seems so inhuman to kill them by put
ting them in a kettle of boiling wa
ter. Mrs. B.-Gracious! l never kill
them that way-it would be too hor-
rible. | always put them on in cold
water and let them come to a boil
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-02-25
GEORGIA-Sumter County.

NLUItNI ILt-0WIIIVI NyUIIVE'
Mrs. Bessie A. Mcdonald, Admins
tratrix on the estate Of X. NJ McDon-
aid, deceased, having made application
for leave 10 sell the real estate, stu
ated in said County, belonging to said
estate. Notice is hereby given to all
parties interested, that said applica-
ton will be heard at the March term,
1911, of this Court.
Feb 6, 1911
JOHN A. COBB, Ordinary.
9-4t-Dd
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-02-25
For Years Support.
GEORG1A-Sumter County.

GEORGIA-Sumter County.
The appraisers appointed to set
aside a years support out Of the
estate of George w. Glover late of
said County, deceased, to Mrs. Genie
West Glover and her two minor chill
dren. having filed their return in this
office. This is to notify all persons
interested to file objections if any
they have, on or before the first Mon
day in March or else said return will
be made the judgment of this court,
Feb 6, 1911.
JOHN A. COBB, Ordinary.
9-4t-pd
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-02-25
Notice to Creditors.

A-Webster County.
Notice is hereby given to all cred
tors of the estate of Mrs. S. NJ. Oliver,
ate of said county deceased, to render
n an account oft heir demands to me
within the time prescribed by law
properly made out. All persons in
debted to said deceased are hereby re-
quested to make immediate payment to
he undersigned. 16-4t
This Feb. IS, 1911
w. S. BELL,
Administrator of Mr. S. NJ. oliver
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-02-25
GEORGIA-Sumter County.

H. E. Allen, Administrator of Lizzie
Franklin, late of said County, deceas-
ed, having made application for leave
to sell the real estate of said deceased,
situated in Sumter County, Georgia
Notice is hereby given that said appli-
cation i'll be heard at March term,
1911, of this Court. Feb. 6, 1911.
JOHN A. COBB, Ordinary.
Q-At-nd
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-02-25
cEnRGIA-Snmter County.

GEURIIA-SUuItID UUHV3'
The appraisers appointed to set
aside a years support out OF the
estate of B. D. Williams, late OF said
County, deceased, to Mrs. Sarah Will
liams and her four minor children,
having filed their return in this office.
This is TO notify all persons interested
to file objections, if any they have on
or before the first Monday in March
or else said returns will be made the
Judgment of this Court.
February 6, 1911.
JOHN A. COBB, Ordinary.
9-4t-pd
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-02-25

How we fail to admire people who
feather their nests with borrowed
plumes!
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-02-25
TO THE PUBLIC

Il moving my cigar factory known
as the Americas Cigar Co. to Augusta,
Ga, and incorporated as the Dorr
Cigar Factory, I wish to thank the
people for their liberal patronage and
ontidence bestowed upon me. In NOV
ing l will enlarge my business, and
Pc able to bring out new and advanced
ideas which l have acquired from my
past experience, and which the adj
R'anced tastes of the smokers demand.
ply new brand will be the E & D.
Smoker, and on the market in a few
weeks.
Yours very respectfully,
". 7. EDWARDS,
") FiGtOF Americas Cigar Works.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-02-25

Jewels cost more than kisses; they
don't count for as much with women.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-02-25

Forgive your enemies-if they are
bigger than you.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-02-25

A girl who isn't stylish may look
swell when she has the mumps.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-02-25
6. 6, StaIIings,

Breeder Of Rhode Island Reds, Browns
and White LeghOrns, Blue Andalus-
ians, AncOnas, Gold and Silver Wyan-
dOttes. These chickens are bred and
raised right. Mostly for nay own fancy
but have a limited number eggs TO
spare at $1.5O and $500 per setting.
MORtGzuTDa, Georgia
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-02-25
is YOUR
MONEY
INVESTED
WELL 4?

Next to having money, the most
Important thing ia how to take care
OF it-how best to invest it.
A Banking Institution of this kind
eannot only care for your financial
Interests In n careful, conservative
way-giving you abundant banking
facilities in every department OF
hnance-but can also give you valua-
bic aid and advice about investments
and securities. Open an account With
the
BANK OF SOUTHWESTERN GEOR.
GIA'S SAVINGS DFPARTMENT
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!. COBB, Ordinary.
S-4t-pd
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-03-11

the matter has been talked about and
the decision,of the court has been full
ly sustained, the opinion being univer-
sal that West Virginia owed and
should pay portion Of the debt.
There has been considerable specu-
leation with respect to the amount Of
interest West Virginia would be call
cd upon to pay finally, Gov William
Hodges Mann, discussing thai phase
OF the mateter said:
Il do not understand and cxanot un-
derstand why the interest does not
follow the principle in this as in other
eases. The doctrine CT Isches' and
lapses OF time cannot apply to case
Ike this, because there has been no
loss of evidence, no death OF witnesses
and nothing has happened which in
any way prevented the State of West
Virginia from making its defense to
the suit brought against it by the
State of Virginia
Continuing, the Governor expressed
the hope that the matter will he ami
eably settled between the States with.
cut resort to further litigation, but
that, shculd it not be thus settled, the
interest will eventually be allowed by
the Supreme Court or Special Master
Littiefeld
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-03-11
GETS NEW JOB
Will Travel For the American Asso-
citation For The Promotion
81 Aiahways.

Light will shine. There Is no Use
trying to hide il under a bushel, If
the West Virginia legislature did not.
see fit to continue an Office for Charles
p SO that Light could be shed on the
highways of the state. it did give the
Light an opportunity to shine over a
broader area.
There was no such thing as putting
the Light out The position of High
way Commissioner, accepted by Hon.
Charles P. who armed with a personal
letter from President Taft. Willingly
held down the job, and accepted three
thousand year and expenses as long
as the legislature allowed the money
tc flow from the state treasury.
While the Road Commissioner who
has been exploiting the road drag for
some time, gave cut after the close Of
the session OF the legislature that he
was one OF the charter members of
Governor Gasscock's Back to the
Farm brigade he Immediately got
busy and has already accepted posi-
ton with the American Association
for the Improvement of Highways, and
viii travel that portion of the United
States east CT the Missippi river.
The ex-Commissioner of Highways
may not be able 10 tell from practical
experiments and accomplishments
what Light has revealed about the
state roads. but he will expatiate on
the superior quality of the Crimes
Golden and other varieties of apples
grown in Berkeley county and of the
enormous production Of our fruit
farm to say nothing of the millions of
tons of high grade limestone rock
that IS quarried in these parts.
The Hon. Charles p should be plac-
ed on the pay roll Of the State Board
OF Trade as he viii make an excellent
substitute for the publicity bill which
the beard tried to have passed by the
legislature at the recent session.
Seriously. Mr. Lights many friends
in Martiasburg Will be glad to learn
that he is still Interested in the pro-
motion of good reads, and hone that
some day he will be able to ride over
the best roads in the country when
he gees out to inspect his orchards.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-03-11
FEDERAL COURT APRIL 4
Deputy Clerk Nsdenbousch INSTRUCTED
to Draw Grand and PETIT Juries.
Term Viii BE Long.

Mr. A. c. Nadenbousch, this city,
deputy clerk of the United States Cir
cult and District Courts of the North
ern District of West Virginia, has just
received instructions to draw the
grand and petit juries for these courts
IN Martinsburg for the spring term, be
ginning Tuesday, April 4th, next The
change in time from May to April for
holding those courts in Martinsburg
is in accordance with an Act of Con-
gress at the last session.
The indications are that the district
attorney will have considerable
emount of criminal business, while the
civil docket will have two or more
damage suits matured for hearing.
The prospects are for a week OF more
Of Federal Court
Judge Dayton has just returned
from Richmond where he served for
several weeks as member of the U.
s. Circuit Court of Appeals.
The two damage suits referred to
are James w McGarry. of Shenan-
doah Junction, against the Baltimore
and NOhio Railroad for trespass on
real estate, Involving damage TO a
spring of water, and John l.. Whit
more, Berkeley county. and j. Walter
OBoyle. of Morgan county, against
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad for
trespass on real estate, involving the
burning of some timber in Morgan
county
The only criminal cases on the
docket of purely local interest are
those of the United States against
John Turner and Robert Washington,
two colored men of town, held on the
charge Of selling liquors without
government license.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-03-11
PLANS NEW WATER SUPPLY.
Cumberland Will Have Gravity System
From Pennsylvania.

Cumberland, Md. March 9.-The
Cumberland city couicil following a
conference with the advisory citizens
committee named to report on the
new water supply fer Cumberland, de-
cided on the plan calling for gravity
system from Evitts Creek, about 8
miles north OF Cumberland, furnishing
100000 gallons daily, The water Is
TO be filtered into an open reservoir,
to cost $469,900. The source of supply
will be miles over the line in Penn,
sylyania
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-03-11
U. S. MAY TAKE MEXICO.

9The battalion Field
Artillery the border.
vessels
to points Mexican line
United maintain will
billion dollars American capital Involved
possible order possibly be
frontier National Capital left al
mi undefended.
ow.
considered demonstration and
will order
ORDERS YESTERDAY
Washington D. sWthn five approxmating
the standing United States
Will
This includes:
OF infantry Independent brigade OF
William
p Mau f. A. Smith and W. Hoyt
A rgadea at Brig. Gen A. l. Mills commanding
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-03-11
MAY ISSUE BONDS
Not Necessary to Amend the West
Virginia Constitution In Meet
ing Emergency.

Charleston, w Va, March s.
The present constitution provides for
the payment OF any Indebtedness that
might be found against West Vir-
glnla . said former Governor Dawson
when asked If 1t would be necessary
to amend the state constitution in or
der to pay any indebtedness this
state might have to pay Virginia.
Special Session Call.
While none OF the state officials
are willing to be quethed on the prob
able action Of Governor Giasscock.
who Is now in the south, II is the con-
census Of eTiulon. that the governor
* II mention the Virginia debt matter
IN his call for an extra session to be-
convened the latter part Of April. 1t
Is also the bellef-that II West Virginia
would have debt to pay il would be
by b nds OF probably twenty years.
which under the present constitution
can be lssilei for such a purpose.
Could Issue Bonds.
The sect en- Of the state constitutions
covering the y iat-that OF issuing
! onds for twenty years. is as follows:
mo debt shall be contracted by
this state, except to meet casual
deficits in the revenue, 10 redeem
a previous Iiabillty Of the state.
TO suppress Instruction, repeI
invas on, or defend the state in
time of war; but the payment OF
any liability other than that for
the ordinary expenses Of the state,
shall be equally distributed over
period Of at least twenty years.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-03-11
GENE NEWTON GOES
TO MOBILE, ALA.
Martinsbure Boy That Was Roam
okes Star Shortstop Will Play
With Southern League.
From The World o. Tuesday:

from i ne world o, tuesday:
Mr.. Eugene y Wton, who was the
star shortstop with the Roanoke, Va.
tase ball club last ason, has jumped
from a state league to one of larger
proportioas-th Southern League. At
ter spending the winter here with
home people he and his wife left Sun
day for Mobile Ala, with whose az
sregation he will play the coming sea-
sen, and with substantial increase
I'll salary.
This winter Roanoke sold Gene
to New Orleans and later New Or
leans sold him to Mobile, where. as
stated, he VIII play this year. That
he will make good down there with
tie Alabanians his host of friends in
Martinsburg have not the shadow eli
doubt. His wife will remain with
him during the baseball season and
ct its close next October they will re-
turn home to this city.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-03-11

Troops on the Move.
Washington, ID. c., March g.
The American army o. observation. :"
now en- route to the Mexican border,
is prepared to pitch It's camp and re-
main on duty indefinitely. Its aext
move will depend entirely upon adj
vices the United States receives from
the city OF Mexico
1t is not improbable that American
troops may yet cross the border and
become the army CT occupation" TAX
ing charge of the affairs of the neigh
boring republic until the people them
selves can restore the stability of their
government and protect the lives and
property OF Americans and ether for
eigners.
Every move made yesterday by the
War Department leads to but the one
conclusion, that this massing of one
fourth OF the army aiclg the frontier
means sevious business, and that its
significance as a mere game OF mimic
warfare has never been considered by
the Washington authorities.
Under existing law the President is
authorized 70 maintain the military
footing CT tire army up TO specified
maximum. Yesterday ruch orders
were issued to send 1000 recruits for
the division of 10000 that is now on
the way from various army posts to
the Texas border line.
Recruiting the army up to the limit
is not part of war game; that ac-
ton portends the need of troops and
the desire CT the department to fill
every regiment up to its fun quota of
fighting men.