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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-17
New York Futures
Spot nominal

New Orleans, August 16-Cotton on
futures opened steady at the decline
of 2 to points down in response to a
sudden break in the Liverpool market,
said to be due to private reports If
rain in Texas, which the weather map
did not show After the call, the
market was steady for time, and
shorts were inclined to take profits,
but leading bears suddenly applied
heavy pressure and prices immediate
ly crumbled away fast.
The selling was based partly on the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-17
ARE HERE TO PURCHASE
LANDS If DESIRED
More CarOIinianS In Americas
Prospecting

With Americas as their objective
point, many other South Carolinians
are here this week inspecting the fine
farming lands Of Sumter and nearby
counties, with the probable view i
settling here and growing up again
with the country. Probably twenty Or
thirty farmers of the Palmetto state
came here last week and the week
preceding, and as many more are go
ing automobiling over the county this
week as we'll They thus see the coun-
try at it's best and can judge by the
growing crops what the lands of Sum-
ter will do. Among the new arrivals
here yesterday were Messrs. T. H.
Merritt, Edgar Jones, c. E. Crook and
S. T. Cothart, all of Fort Mill, S. c.,
and J. H. Black, of Rock Hill.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-17
FOR SALE

355 acres 6 miles of railroad, $50
acres open, tenant houses, ginnery
harm. crib, 6 room residence, would
rent for Is bales of cotton; big invest
ment. SIS per acre.
500 acres in Sumter county, 300 acres
omen. groom house, tenant houses,
all round good farm, suited to gener.
al farming, stock raising, plenty #
pure running water the year round.
Railroad through property, miles .!
Americas. $40 per acre.
so acres, two miles of railroad, s.
room house, tenant houses, 200 acres
open, running water, healthy. Only
$40 per acre.
400 acres three miles of Americas,
200 acres opened, Iunning water.
500 acres, miles of Americas, 25O
acres open and level land, 5-room
house, ) tenant houses, running water
near church and school, nice place.
$50 per acre.
5-room house, close in, with gas,
water, bath. Nice home. $2,250.
Five-room house, large lot, East
Furlow street. Price, $1,OO.
Six-room house, large lot, sewerage
and bath, gas, etc. $4,000.
Eight-rom house, large lot, all IN
good repair. Price, $500.
If you want to buy a home, farm,
or make an investment, come to see
me. Now is the time to buy.
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Webster County SheriH's Sales.

Webster County
Will be sold before the Court House
door in the town of Preston within the
legal hours of sale, on the first Tues
day in September, next 1911, the fol-
lowing described property to-wit:
Fifty acres of land, more or less; in
the Sc uth-west corner of lot of land
No. 10, in the 25th District of Webster
County, Ga, bounded on east by lands
of the Misses Marshall, north by lands
of J. C. & B. F. Tullis, west by lot Of
land No 80 and south by lot of land
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-17

alarming reports from England re-
garding the strike, and partly on the
hope that the crop situation in Texas
was improving under cloudy weather,
and the showers reported in private
kilograms. At the end of the first
half hour of business prices We're 9
to 10 points under yesterdays close.
In the afternoon session the mar
ket had better tone. Shorts took pro-
fits freely and prices did better. At
2 o'clock the trading months were l
to points under yesterdays close.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-17
Notice of Application for Leave to Sell
Land.
County.

Notice is hereby given that the I'M
dersigned has applied to the Ordinary
of Sumter County, Georgia, for leave to
sell lot of land Number Fifty-Nine in
the New 18th District of Sumter COun-
ty. Georgia, being a portion of the
estate held by the undersigned as
Guardian of the property of Robert H.
Heys and Samuel L. Heys, minors;
said sale for the purpose of providing
funds for the support, maintenance
and education of said minors. Said
application will be heard at the regular
term of the Court of Ordinary for said
County to be held on the first Monday
in September, 1911. This July 81, 1911.
3-4t-pd w. b. HE1S,
Guardian of the Property of
Robert H. and Samuel L. Heys.
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Continued on Page Eight
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For Leave to Sell Real Estate

A-Webster County.
Whereas J. NJ. Jones, Administrators
of the Estate of ]. w. Summerford,
having applied to the Court
of Ordinary of said County for leave
to sell the real estate of said ]. w.
All persons concerned
are required to show cause IN SAID
Court by the First Monday in Septem-
Der next, if any they can, why said ap-
plication should not be granted.
This Aug 7, 1911. loft
w. H. COSBY, Ordinary.
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expressed in bond for title dated 21st
March, 1911, and the said John Sa-
ludakis retiring from the firm. John
George assuming all liabilities and
entitled to collect all outstanding
obligations.
In witness whereof the parties
have hereto set their hands and seals.
JOHN SILUDAKIS, L. S.
JOHN George, L. s.
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No. 50, the same being land on which
the said R. F. Marshall now resides.
Said property levied on by virtue of
a fl ia issued from the Superior Court
of Webster County in favor of the
Bank of Plains VS. J. N Davis and r.
F. Marshall, and levied on as the prop
erty of the said R. F. Marshall
c. NJ. CHRISTIAN, Sheriff.
3-4t-ch
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-17

GEORGIA, SUMTER COUNTY.
We, the undersigned members Of
the firm of George and Siludakis
have dissolved co-partnership John,
George retaining the business, sub
ject to claim of John Siludakis as
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New Orleans Futures.

New Orleans, August t. - Futures
closed steady at an advance of 1 point
up to IA points down compared with
VaStardav'c close
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GEORGIA-Sumter County.
To Whom it May Concern:

To Whom it May Concern:
Notice is hereby given that applica-
ton will be made to the Court of
Ordinary of Sumter County, Georgia,
at the September term of said Court.
to sell the real estate and PERSONAL
property of the estate of S. B. Ratlin.
deceased, situated in Sumter County,
Ga. 10-4t-pd
This 7th August, 1911.
E. c. RATLIFF, Administrator
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Too much distance between husband
and wife may result in other enchant-
ments.
The Holly chieftain., 1911-06-30
FAT MAIL CONTRACT.
Santa Fe Gets contr act for Holly
-SWink Mail Route
Night Clerk 2

The Santa Fe railroad has been
awarded the contract, which has
hung IN the balance for some time
past. for carrying U. s. mail from
Holly to La Junta, on the branch
line known as the Holly & Swink
road, at $42.75 per mile. In round
figures this totals nearly S5,0OO.OO
annually.
But-will this facilitate matters?
Hardly.
AZ this train leaves Holly at 6
o'clock each morning and arrives
at $50 in the evening, unless pro-
vision is made for a night clerk
here, this mail will not be handled
until the next day, causing still
further delay of "a hours than by
the present method.
The attention of Holly's bust
ness men is called to this important
matter.
The Holly chieftain., 1911-06-30
Lamar VIII Celebrate

There will be something doing
in Lamar on July 4. Paste this
in your hat and make your ar.
rangements now to spend the
Fourth in Lamar. There will be
an all.day program Of frst.class
amusement, and everything will
be free. Genuine old fashioned
hospitality will be on tap and all
are welcome
The celebration will begin at 9
o'clock a. m. at the fair grounds
and the attractions will consist of
a sham battle, a balloon ascension,
horse and various other races. The
Lamar chautauqua will be in ses.
sion at that time and has arranged
very attractive program for the
afternoon and evening There
will also be a ball game in the
AFTERNOON ana a large display of
fireworks at night.
The Holly chieftain., 1911-06-30

: President w. N. Wiley left last
Monday for Denver. on business.
Mrs. George J. Kearns, wife of
the estimable sugar beet expert,
accompanied by her daughters.
Mrs. Lucille Collins and Miss
Lena Kearns, are expected here
tomorrow from Greenfield, o.,
and will make Holly their future
home. Miss Kearns will in all
-prnhahtlity teach In the Amity
school for while. i
Lost-A sorrel mare. weight l100
pounds: white face branded IN on
shoulder. Reward will be paid
for her return to j. E. Bowman,
Rocky Ford, Colo.
Merle McCreery, son Of Post.
master McCreery, blew in last
Monday from Swink, to say fare.
well to parents and friends, for he
has been promoted to a splendid
position with the Holly Sugar Co.
at Huntington Beach, Cal.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Duncan left
last Monday for Denver, where
Mrs. Duncan will visit for few
days and then proceed to Seattle,
where she will make an extended
visit to her mother and sisters,
Mrs. Kate Millinger and Mesdames
Joe Springer and J. w. Wilkin.
Mr.. Duncan will remain in the
Queen City but short time.
The cantaloupe patch OF Elmer
Jordan, northeast of town, is at
tracting much attention, and be
finds ready market for them as
they ripen. His sugar beet fields
look splendid also.
The Holly chieftain., 1911-06-30
President-or Not7

The Chieftain acknowledges a
call from j. G. Davis, nominally
the head of the commercial club.
Mr.. Davis endeavored to explain"
certain irregularities existing in
club headquarters, but the more
be talked the deeper he committed
himself. Mr.. Davis, while presi-
dent is NOT president. according to
his own admission. We wish the
gentleman success, regardless of
his bombastic statements.
The Holly chieftain., 1911-06-30
chautauqua at Lamar.

H. j. Rupert, representing the
Western Redpath Chautauqua sys.
TEN, was here last Wednesday and.
made The Chieftain pleasant
call. The chautauqua, beginning
today and continuing for one week,
he says, is the best ever, and hopes
that all may come and be royalty
entertained.
Among the stars in this chautau-
qua armament are: The Singers &
Players club, Kvello-Leigh Co.,
outhven Macdonald, Killarney
fes' Orchestra, Judge Alden,
Francis J. Heney, Royal
ards band, ETC., etc.
The Holly chieftain., 1911-06-30
DITCH CONFERENCE

a conference of irrigation ditch
owners was held here last Mon
day, and after thoroughly discuss
ing the matter it was the sense of
the conference that more equit.
able method of water distribution
be adopted, the Holly district hav-
ing suffered by the questionable
methods of certain water officials
the past week.
The Holly chieftain., 1911-06-30
ST 900 PRIZE CUP FOR
THE BEST SUGAR BEETS


AWARDED At NEW YORK LAND SHOW NEXT NOVEMBER
The sugar beet growers Of America will have opportunity
for $1,000 prize be awarded the American Land
and Irrigation exposition be held New York city November
for the best beets there exhibited This valuable silver cup donated
by Horace e. Havemyer Of the late sugar grower and
facturer
While the Of award for this handsome prize have been
definitely settled the opinion Of Mr. Havemeyer and Gilbert
McC general manager the land show that should be
judged the following Sugar As points, purity Is
points, shape Is points; weight rs points.
This basis of award has been arrived after correspondence
with of the leading sugar beet buyers and agricultural
experts and officially decided The exhibit FIVE
bee and accompanied by detailed history how the crop
from which the sample taken grown and Growers
full information from Mr. McCg His address 149
Broadway. New York City
The Holly chieftain., 1911-06-30
WELCOME RAINFALL

On last Tuesday evening a most
welcome rain fell in this section.
measuring sixty-three hundredths
of an inch, which delighted the
farmer and the wayfaring man as
" Nm 4, ~ rom. "A,
west, fairly drenching the territory
around Las Animas.
The Holly chieftain., 1911-06-30
Work Win Soon Start

after you take DR.. Kings New Life Pills,
and you'll quickly enjoy their fine results.
Constipation and indigestion vanish and
fine appetite returns. They regulate
stomach, liver and bowels and impart new
strength and energy to the whole system.
Try them. Only 2Se at a. druggists.
The Holly chieftain., 1911-06-30
southsiders' Fourth of July

Chairman Francis Tapley of the
Southsiders' committee is making
arrangem ents for grand Fourth
of July celebration at Gamel's
grove, and promises a good time.
to all who attend. There will be
the usual sports and plenty of
music
The Holly chieftain., 1911-06-30
Onward and Upward. Barred
Rocks

are the large, vigorous. heavy lay
ing strains. Eggs for Matching of
carefully mated pens, SIPS and
Sl.5O for Is eggs, at the yards, one
half mile southwest of Hartman.
&. B. DYKsTERHUIs,
Proprietor.
P. S.--Eggs prove over 80 per
cent fertile,
The Holly chieftain., 1911-06-30
EDITORIAL MEETING

The next meeting of the Ar
kansas Valley Editorial association
will be held at La Junta, on Sat
urday, July Sth Matters of the
greatest importance will be dis.
cnssed. Make it your business to
attend
+. Il. Marvin, President.
l.. n. Zalinger, Secretary.
The Holly chieftain., 1911-06-30
NEWS TWO WEEKS OLD.

Editor Turner had two good
pieces of news in his personal
weakly the last issue. They were
both stolen from The Holly Chief.
tain of two weeks previous. But
this is nothing for the Dark Ian.
tern brigade, as citizens of Holly
are we'll aware.
The Holly chieftain., 1911-06-30
Strains Warehouse,

Mort Strain, one of the old-time
scouts" of Lamar, has rented W.
G. Simpsons warehouse on the
Santa Fe track, and has already
unloaded carload of goods. Sue
cess to the new venture.
The Holly chieftain., 1911-06-30

w. II. Shively is erecting a
splendid home in the south end,
next to the John Cores domicile,
and will shortly move his family
and effects from Coolidge.
Master Mechanic George Adams,
Messrs. Richard Garfield. Everett
Stokes, Richard Reinecke and Jay
Mcintyre will no longer operate in
the Holly Sugar factory. Mr..
Adams will go to the Huntington
Beach plant, and the quartet
above mentioned have been trans
ferred to the Swink factory.
Mrs. c. E. Majers of The Chief
tain staff left for Topeka, Kan,
last Monday in response to tele-
graphic advices to the effect that
her mother was seriously ill. Just
how long she will remain in the
Kansas capitol is indefinite.
l. H. johnson of San Renito,
Texas. formerly of Hartman. was
in town last week.
A Holly young lady rendered
hundred dollar check in payment
for dollars worth of cleaning to
a local tailor, and upon presenting
the check to the bank he was
astonished to find that he was 500
ahead for the day. These little
incidents always happen outside
of newspaper offices, somehow.
Wanted Horses to pasture.
G. A. Pinkham.
Mrs. j. p. Sayer, wife Of the
sFestin9Ah hles farmer int east k,ofApwa.
VIII f1n1fs, owing n 70 iEif sEs siiss Va
tanned some months ago It is
to be hoped that the good lady
may recover in the near future.
j. P. Linville, the veteran tele.
grapher residing just across the
Arkansas, last Monday disposed
of fifteen acres of his quarter sec.
ton to j. A. Brown of Oklahoma,
for $3.50.
Mrs. w. NJ. Wiley departed for
her old home in Picton, Ontario.
last Saturday, upon receipt of
telegraphic advices to the effect
that her mother had breathed her
last.
Earl Ross, former manager of
the opera house, is now in Sugar
Pine, Cal. sixty-five miles off the
railroad. working in lumber
camp. He writes to friends that
the trees grow SO tall there that
one has to look twice to see them.
j. r. Nichols of Cotton, CAL, an
old chum of Proprietor VanWey
of the Hotel Grand, is a guest of
the latter and is delighted with
the Holly country.
The Holly chieftain., 1911-06-30
FoIey's Kidney Remedy

Is particularly recommended Tor chronic cases
of kidney and bladder trouble. Il tends to reg.
u'ate and control the kidney and bladder action
and is healing. strengthening and brscins. For
ssIe BY oil druggists,
The Holly chieftain., 1911-06-30

Mrs. N. F. Vidal left last Mon
day for Canon City and other
points in the mountains, in the
interest of the Eastern Star. of
which she is grand worthy matron.
The Holly chieftain., 1911-06-30

l have an $500 equity in nine full lots
in Boulder, Colo, fenced, containing
number of apple trees in bloom; lots are
5Oxl2s feet just the place for cozy
home. J. S., Chieftain.
The Holly chieftain., 1911-06-30
MEN AND THINGS
IN EN9RAL


Epitoms of the Weeks Doings
in Holly an4vicinity
The Holly Hardware Co. wants
to see you.
The Holly public library is open
each Saturday fron2 until 6. All
are welcome 10 coale and take out
q membership card. If
Hires root beer " Schlager's.
Superintendent Rollins of the
Holly Sugar Co., Eft last Satur.
day for Huntington Beach, Cal.
Will Wright. the ice cream mag.
nate, contemplates "a California
trip in the near fsture.
The Holly Hardware Co. wants
to see you.
The Holly band has been en-.
gagged to play on Jsly 4th next at
Syracuse, Kans.. q the occasion
of the towns celeh1ation. A mum.
Der of the townspPple will most
likely accompany e boys.
For Sale-My house and two
lots. Mrs. P. E. Garcia, Mitchell.
Indiana.
Mrs. Harold Scatt, wife of the
garage nagnate returned last
Wednesday fronln extended trip
to her old home Peru, Ind.
John W. LavJpn, the urbane
gentleman who 1 is been one of
the most faithful of ths Holly
Sugar faetosy's e., l ~ e.. m
signed, and is now Of his old home
in Hutchinson, Kans. Much re-
gret is expressed at his departure.
For Sale-A splendid mare, sin.
gle harness and pneumatic-tired
buggy. Inquire at the Chieftain
Office.
A. H. Griswold and Otto Wolf
autoed from Denver here last We'd
nesday, cutting across country
from Limon Junction.
Hollyites, who contemplate
celebrating out of town this year
have number of good towns to
select from--Lamar, La Junta or
Syracuse.
Victor Hively, an expert plumber
from La Junta. has been engaged
by Messrs Borstner & Scott, who
have gone into the plumbing bust.
ness with vengeance. In the
Hast they have done a large amount
of jobbing, but with Mr.. Hively
they are prepared to give estimates
on any job, be it great or small.
Ed Porter of the Holly Hard.
ware company is suffering with
hay fever.
Arch Knuckey, senior member
of the firm of Knuckey & Porter,
disposed of his fine residence in
Lamar last Friday, and will move
his family to Holly at an early
date.
Campbell's Varnish Stains are
scientifically prepared from sol.
liable colors, combined with the
toughest hard gum floor Varnish,
in such way that this stain works
like a transparent Lacquer.
Nothing like it for use on floors,
furniture and interior woodwork.
Very durable. Stains and var
nishes at one operation. The
Holly Hardware Co. sell it.
Rev. w. G. Kiery of Lamar,
was in Holly the latter part of last
week advertising the Lamar chau-
tau1ua, which promises to be one
Of the best every held in this
section.
The Holly chieftain., 1911-06-30

Foley Kidney Pills contain JUS. the ingredi-
ents necessary to regulate and strengthen the
action Of the kidneys and bladder. r., them
yourself. For sale by all druggists.
The Holly chieftain., 1911-06-30
BARGAINS-.sALE OR TRADE
WHAT NAVE YOU 2

Ian notices under t is heading will be
charged at the rate Of cents per line each in
sertion. Have your copy in by Thursday
morningl
The Holly chieftain., 1911-06-30

For SAe-lOO half gallon fruit jars, 10
cents each will deliver.
J. Davis, Towner.
The Holly chieftain., 1911-06-30

The woman Of today who has good
health, good temper, good sense, bright
eyes and lovely complexion, the result
of correct living and good digestion, wins
the admiration of the world. II your di.
"estion il faulty Chamberlain's Stomach
d Liver Tablets will correct it. For
by oil dealers.
The Holly chieftain., 1911-06-30

Mrs. Flossnce Nichols, clever
advertising lady from Kansas City,
was in town the past week.
The Holly chieftain., 1911-06-30
Spend the Fourth at Randolph's

On the evening of the Fourth of
July next, at the home of j. D.
Randolph, IA miles southeast of
Holly, there will be splendid music
and dancing. Ice cream and cake
will be served. Everybody in
vited to come and spend social
evening. Bring your sweetheart
with you.
The Holly chieftain., 1911-06-30
: Cleaned

ii to new. Re.
Let us be
,binson the
! bank.
when
ton
-.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-04-14

burg spent Tuesday in Howard, the
guests of Mrs. Balmer Colgin.
Master Leon Purbaugh is confined
to the home of his parents on East
Front street by a severe attack of i'll.
ness
Mr.. G.. b. Spangler of the White
Palace theatre, entertained the jurors
of the Bolton trial at the theatre Tues
day evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Cunningham
of Detroit, Mich, and Mr.. Earl Cum
ningham of Orrville are visiting their
sister, Mrs. 3. w. Quill, of Gambler
avenue.
Miss Laura Yauger of Monroeville
Ohio, arrived in the city Wednesday
noon 10 make several days visit
with relatives.
Miss Cora Bennett, nurse at the
Mt Vernon hospital, was called to the
home of Mrs. Anna Morton in South
Vernon Wednesday morning to attend
Mrs. Morton who is seriously i'll.
/ Jaunlta, the daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. II. l.. Ralston of Fredericktowr
was operated upon by DR.. V. L. Fisher
at the Mt Vernon Medical and Surgi
cal Sanitariun Wednesday morning
DR.. and Mrs. Theodore Sterling re
turned to their home in Gambler Wed
| nesday morning after spending sever
al weeks in Columbus, where DIR. Ster
ling has been patient at Sheppard
I Sanitarium.
Mrs. Frank Chester of North Jeffer
son street left this morning for Bridge
ton, New Jersey, to attend the funer
al of her brother, Detective Cha
Hendrickson.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-04-14
PRISONERS
From The Pen To Testify In
Bolton Case
Newark Advocate)

Among the witnesses who have
been subpoenaed by the defenseinthe
Bolton case are Sheriff Slabaugh and
Warden r. II. b. Jones of the Ohio
penitentiary, who were served with
papers duces tecum. The sheriff will
take up Ed. Schoeller, Quincey Sutley,
Ed. Woolard, Edgar Owens and G. b.
Milligan who are in the county jail
here, charged with the same crime as
Bolton, while Warden Jones has been
directed to bring into court Montelle
Watha, VIM. Mckinley and Clarence
Timmons, who are serving sentences
for manslaughter in connection with
Etherington's death
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-04-14
George q. Lea

George b. Lea, a well known iarm-
er residing one mile east of Mt Ver-
non on the Gambler road, died at IL
o'clock Tuesday night of the grip, af-
ter an Illness dating from last Friday.
He was rs years of age and is sur
vived by his wife, two children, Mrs.
Stephen Rinc. residing on the Gam
bier road, and Frank o. Lea of Red
Cloud, Neb. The deceased was born
in New York state and went to Ne.
braska as a young man and resided
there until nine years ago, when he
came 20 Knox county, He was a
veteran of the civil war and a member
of Joe Hooker Post, G. A. r. of this
city.