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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-12-15
ARE TO CALL
AN ELECTION
FOR SHERIFF
ELECT FEAGNlPS SUCCESSOR
Election Must Be Held in 20
falS

Pending the election of a sheriff of
Sumter to succeed the late Sheriff W
H. Feagin Judge John A. Cobb, of the
court or ordinary, on yesterday APP
pointed Dep t. 5hecif q w Fuller
sheriff, who will discharge the duties
# the office until an election to III
the vacancy can be held within TWEEN.
y days Judge Cobb will Immediate
ly call such election which, under the
law, must be held within twenty days
from the date said Office was vao,ted
This. therefore, will put the election
about January st
While Deputy Sheriff Fuller has dis
charged faithfully the duties of the
sheriff's Office during the long illness
of the late Sheriff Feagin, he held
the Office by appointment only, and
was never regularly elected thereto
Under the circumstances and the
law coverings the case, an election is
essential
Judge Cobb, it was stated yester-
day, will take action in the premises
probably tomorrow, o ras soon as pos
sible There will be no primary in
this instance, Sheriff Feagin having
been regularly elected sheriff in Oc-
tober, and all voters who We're then
qualified, will vote for his successor.
Acting Sheriff Fuller who has served
as deputy during the past four years
of Sheriff's Feagin's tenure of the
office, will doubtless become a candi-
date for the full ERIN beginning Jan
uary 1, and there may be other candi-
dates as we'll.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-12-15
SPECIAL GUARD SECURED
FOR COUNTY JAIL
Until Repairs Shall Have
Been Completed

Pending the overhauling of the Sum
ter county Jail and making of needle /
repairs which will insure the safe
keeping of prisoners, a guard will do
duty in the Jail building, as recon-
mended by the grand jury. A man for
this purpose has already been en-
ployed and is now doing duty there.
The prisoners now in jail, ten or moro,
and most of whom are held for misde
meanor offenses, are confined in cells
in the female ward upon the second
floor. There are no women prisoners
in Jail.
Sheriff Fuller stated yesterday that
he did not expect any order for the
removal of prisoners elsewhere, as
this apparent necessity is obviated by
the employment of a guard, who day
and night will watch the prisoners in
the cells upon the second floor, where
they are secure.
AS evidence of the condition of the
first floor cells from which several
prisoners escaped recently, male
prisoned confined alone in a cell there
tore a hole in the decayed steel floor
few days ago and would have es-
capped had not Mrs. Fuller detected
him and given the alarm. The jail
building itself is strong and secure,
and only needs a new floor in the main
corridor. This the county commits
sioners will have put in at once.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-12-15
WILL DUDLEY'S Store A
BUSY One YESTERDAY

Sold one Indian Motorcycle; Bicy-
Giles; 3 Talking Machines and Ko-
oaks. Most of these are sold for
Xmas presents, put aside and tagged
for later delivery. At this rate the
stock will soon be exhausted, but
Mr. Dudley has anticipated big
trade on these special lines, and is
prepared to supply a large territory
He has just received a big shipment of
liver Johnson Bicycles, both in Juve-
niles and Mems models; big ship
ment of Kodaks and Talking Ma
chimes. If you have any one of these
articles on your Christmas list it will
pay you to call on Mr.. Dudley at your
earliest moment, as these goods 60
and go in hurry at this season.
(Advt)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-12-15
Putting Il Mildly.

Does the gentleman mean to say
that I'm a liar?" shouted Senator A.
1.-THE gentleman" replied Senator
B., has too much regard for the cour-
tesies of the chamber to utter the SEN
timent so aptly and accurately ex-
pressed by his learned friend"
Senatorial courtesy is a great thing,
and one hates to see it lost sight Of.
No Tainted Money for Lafferty.
Congressman Lafferty of Oregon,
who has gained notoriety as a letter
writer, and who was described the 9th
er day by a fellow representative as
"a young man who spoke himself into
congress and who has written himself
into oblivion" usually eats his break
fast at a certain Washington hotel ev'
cry morning. Mr.. Lafferty has intro
duced a new custom which is of great
interest to the walters. He is always
served with a finger bowl at the end
of his meals, but he does not use it
for the purpose of rinsing the tips Of
his fingers. He waits until his check
has been paid and the waiter returns
with rhe change. He then selects
whatever coin is to be given as tip
and hands 1t to the man with the
apron. After that he takes the re-
naming coins. carefully washes them
in the finger bowl, dries them on his
napkin and puts them in his pocket
Mr.. Lafferty's friends say that he new
er did take any tainted money and
never will. He won't even stand FOL
germs.-Brooklyn Eagle.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-12-15
Americas
Gas and
Electric Co.
ELKS Will LIKELY
CONFIRM The DEAL
For Purchase of Their New
Home

The Americas lodge of Elks will
h Id a business session next Tuesday
night, at which time formal action will
be taken in regard to the purchase Of
the Calhoun residence, formerly the
Thornton Wheatley home, as club
house.
Negotiations for the purchase of the
property have been concluded ALREADY
at the price of $4,000, and it only
leeds the official sanction of the lodge
to confirm the deal. 1t is the purpose
of the Elks to change the old resi-
dence very materially and convert it
into an ideal home for their lodge
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-12-15
FRENCH AVIATOR GOES
UP 1890 FEET

Tunis, France, December 13.-The
worlds altitude record for aeroplanes
was beaten today by Roland G. Carros,
the French aviator, who assembled 1901
meters approximately 1920 feet).
The flight lasted eleven minutes six
seconds and was carried out in clear
weather
The best previous accepted re ord
was 1881 feet made by George S.
Leganeux on September II last at Viii
lacoublay, France.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-12-15
MISSIONARY NOTES
(By Miss Annes Pilsbury.)

The Woman's Missionary Society will
meet at the Methodist church Monday
afternoon at o'clock to elect new
officers. Every member is urged to at
tend
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-12-15
PAY YOUR GAS AND ELECTRIC
BILLS.

Bills for November service are now
due and unless same are paid at our
Office by the 18th service will be dis
continued without further notice.
AMERICUS GAS & ELECTRIC co.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-12-15

In Africa there is a church with
eight hundred members that less than
five years ago had never heard of
Christ, but which today is supporting
one hundred and twenty-three mission
aries to other African tribes.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-12-15

Perhaps you drink too mV cb c,
fee," suggested the doctor. "l shou
advice you to try a substitutdA, - s
your advice is superhuous," rep lied
patient q have lived in bon ARD
houses for 25 years." vi !
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-12-15

At Savannah, Ga, the annual report
of the secretary of the home mission
board of the South Georgia Conference
stated that 225 packages of missionary
literature has been sent throughout the
conference.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-12-15

At the Laymen's Conference at Dali
las June 10, 1912, it was decided to
call a General Missionary Conference
of the Methodist Episcopal Church,
South, under the auspices of the Lay
mems Missionary Movement to be
held at the Southern Assembly
Grounds, Waynesville, n. c., June &c
29, 1918.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-12-15

The Woman's Missionary Society of
the South Georgia Conference at Al
bany pledged 100000 to endow a
lectureship at the Scarritt Bible and
School Certificates of stock
with beautiful two-toned engraving
of Scarritt to be given any donor or
auxiliary paying $500. The Americas
Auxiliary has taken shares.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-12-15
nNIGHTS TEMPLAR.
Washington Camp No. "a.

Washington Camp, No. "a, F. o. .
If A.. meets every Monday night II
K. of P. Hall at o'clock. VISITING
brothers cordially invited to attend.
C. ! CLARKE. President.
u. I, McMACH. Secretary.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-05-16
One Minister Dropped.

We take the following from the
press report Of the proceedings of
the Episcopal convention that was
held in Durham last week:
"The single disagreeabfe thing OF
the contion thus far was the an
nouncemept of the dispersion Of the
case against Reverend Clement g..
Bradley, of Halifax.
"The standing committees report
mentions him twice and speaks Of
his taial. Picking three men from
seven ministers. Mr.. Bradley was
tried in November Of last year and
suspended for six months. He was
not present when the evidence was
submitted against him. The minis
tiers who took this action were: Rev.
Harris Mallinckrodt, of Charlotte,
Rev. Isaac Hughes, of Henderson,
Rev. Sidney Bost, Ct Durham. There
is no hint in the document of the
charges and the whole case was dis
posed of without its getting out.
MIR. Bradley has not asked for re-
instatement. He has not been de-
posed, however.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-05-16
SUNDAY SCHOOL AND EPWORIH LEAGUE.
An Institute TO be Held In Scotland Neck
May 23rd aGd 24!h.
FIRST DAY-THURSDAY NIGHT.

FIRST DAY-THURSDAY NIGHT.
8:15-Service of song and prayer led
by Rev. L. T. Singleton.
8:3O-Address, The Standard of ES-
cellence, by NJ. w. Brabham,
field secretary.
9:O0-The Bible, the Word of God,
by Rev. r. F. Bumpass.
9:3O-Adjourn.
SECOND DAY-FRIDAY MORNING.
10:O0-Devotional service, conduct
ed by Rev. Rufus Bradley.
10:20-General topic: The Teacher
Us minutes each)-O' Meth
DDS of Preparing and Present
ing the Lesson, by Joseph
Early; (2) Using the Black
board to Get and Hold Attan-
ton, by Rev. J. w. Frank; (3}
The End in View Of the Real
Teacher. by Rev. F. F. Eure
11:O5-Round Table Discussion, led
by NJ w. Brabham.
11:40-The Teacher Training Glass,
by Rev. L. F. Singleton.
12:OO-The Teachers Meeting, by L.
Leggett.
12:20-Adjourn.
THIRD sEssIoN-FRIDAY AFTERNO0N.
3:OO-Devotional Services, by Rev.
j. w. Frank.
3::3O-General topic: Sunday School
Management and Organiza-
tion-U The Superintendent
and His Program, by NJ. w.
Brabham; (2) The Home De
partment, by Prof. Jesse &.
Aiken; (3) The Cradle Roll
partment, by Rev. Rufus
Bradley.
Round Table Discussion, led by II.
w. Brabham.
FOURTH SESSION -FRIDAY EVENING.
8:OO-Epworth League-Addresses
by Rev. E. C. Thompson and
Rev. l.. T. Singleton.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-05-16
Honor Roll Of the Graded School for
April.

First Grade-Dillard Bunch, Lois
Speed, Maurice Moore.
First Advanced-Roy Allsbrook,
James Bowers, Danford Burroughs,
Claude Kitchin, Elizabeth Josey,
Luther Mills, William Newell, Leroy
Walston, Raymond Walston.
Second Grade-Louise Allsbrook,
Ruth Hancock, Mary Powell Josey,
Eugene Whitehead.
Third Grade--Weverley Hancock,
Mary Josey, Geraldine Moore. Addie
Lee Parks.
Fourth Grade-Genie M. Hopkins,
Lucy Harrison.
Sixth Grade-Claudia Harrison,
Teresa Hopkins, Janet White.
Seventh Grade-Susie Dunn, Rubie
Lowe, Estelle Hancock, Mildred
Futrell, Annie Wilkinson.
Eighth Grade-Verla Strickland.
Ninth Grade - Missouri Purvis
Kate Tillery.
Music department. Mrs. Bonds
pupils, Bertha Albertson, Ethe
Madry, Mary Tillery.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-05-16
Fscapes an awful Fate.

A thousand tongues could not ex-
press the gratitude of Mrs. j. E.
Cox. of Joliet, H.. for her wonder
ful deliverance from an awful fate.
"Typhoid pneumonia had left me
with a dreadful cough" she writes.
Sometimes l had such awful cough
;no spells | thought | would die. |
could get no help from doctor s
treatment or other medicines till
used DR.. Kings New Discovery;
Rut | owe my life to this wonderful
remedy. for | scarcely cough at AN
now" Quick and safe, it's the most
reliable of all throat and lung medl-
cines. Every bottle guaranteed:
20. and $1-OO. Trial bottle free at
q. T, Whitehead Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-05-16
CLEANUP DAY.
Friday, May 24th, is The Day
Appointed.

The town commissioners have
passed an order calling upon TIE
people Of the town to clean up
their premises on Friday, May
24th. Get all the tin cans, trash
and rubbish Of every description
and place it in convenient place
on an open lot and then the town
will send around carts to carry it
away.
By this order everybody is re-
CURED to put their lots in good
sanitary condition, and it had bet
ter be done.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-05-16
Hal Dog Killed.

\ strangely acting pointer dog
cemo Il town Friday morning. Sew
era, citizens with guns, pistols and
c.o57 We're soon chasing the dog
and b. vas finally killed near the
graded school building. The dog s
haaa vas sent to Raleigh for eX-
animation and the report soon came
back that the dog was surely mad.
=. understand several dogs were
b.-,.2 by this mad dog. Some have
already killed their dogs and it is to
he ned that ali that were known
t. have been bitten will be killed SO
as to avyI any risk Of other dogs
gina mad.
Alta called meeting Of the town
Boari Of Commissioners Monday
morning the following ordinance
Wa ia cd:
'Iaas it shall be unlawful for any
person to alIow his or her dog to
run 1T large on the streets Of Scot
l.&1o Neck for thirty days from tic
s5A nf May, 1912, 10 the 18th day
o. i"e". 1912. Provided this law
H'5s MT apply to dogs that a~e muz-
q o. Fry person Violating tA'1 or
o.hdnea snail be fiaei tel dollars.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-05-16
WOOdmen OF the World.

Deputy A. @. Kiff, Of Ahoskie,
was here several days last week and
succeeded in aganizing a local lodge
Of the Woodmen Of the World. A
charter has been applied for and as
soon as the same is granted the fol-
lowing officers will be installed:
Consal Com. IS. B. Houghton.
Adviser Lieutant-J. w. Austin.
Clerk B. Strickland Jr.
Banker-C. w. Malone.
Escort. W. Blythe.
Watchman-T. j. Williford.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-05-16
I,fyare Ct G;a,mgh,S 10? Ca!afEh that
Contain Mercury

as mercury will surely destroy the
sense OF smell and completely deranse
the whole system when cntcl1ng 1t
through the mucous surfaces. Such
articles should never be used except
on prescriptions from reputable phy-
sifians, rs the damage they Will do is
ten fold to the good you can possibly
deprive from them: Hail $ sataff"n
Cure, manufactured by +. ). cheney
& Co.. Toledo, O., contains no meE-
curv and is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system In buying
Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you get
the genuine. 1t is taken internally
and made in Toledo, Ohio, by F. }.
Cheney & Co. Testimonials free.
Sold by all Druggists. 70. per bottle.
Take Halls Family Pills fer constr
patton.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-05-16
Township Strength.

The vote of the precincts in the
county convention are as follows:
Brinkleyville s; Butterwood 3; Con-
oconary 2; Enfield Is; Faucets 4;
Halifax 7; Kehukee 4; Littleton Z;
Palmyra l; Roseneath 6; Roanoke
Rapids 10; Scotland Neck 13, Weldon
IL.
In 1908 the county vote for Cover
nor being 2135 Halifax county will
be entitled to IA votes in the State
Observation-Disclosures News.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-05-16
Executors Notice.

Having qualified as executors upon
the estate of Robert z. Hancock /.
deceased, late of Halifax county, N.
c.. this is to notify all persons hav-
ing claims against said estate to pre-
sent them for payment to the under
signed within one year from the
date of this notice, or said notice
will be pleaded in bar Of their re-
covery. All persons indebted to
said estate will please make imme-
date settlement.
This April 8, 1912.
FRANK p. SHIELDS,
FLORENCE V. HANCOCK,
4-11-6t Executors.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-05-16
Second District Republicans.

Hobgood, N. c., May l3. - The
Republicans of the Second Con-
gressionaI District met here to-day
to select two delegates and two al
ternates to the Republican NATIONAL
convention. D. w. Patrick, Of Snow
Hill and George w. Staunton, of
Wilson. were elected delegates and
Mem. Ferguson, of Littleton, and j.
F. Parrott, Of Kinston. alternates,
The delegates were instructed to
vote for Roosevelt for President.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-05-16
Not Paint.

With linseed oil at 81, what sort of
of oil do you think they use in
paint" at $1.75 and $3.50?
That stuff is counterfeit paint.
You can cheat yourself; you can't
cheat Time or Weather.
Paint is a rubbery coat over wood
and iron to keep out water.
Counterfeit paint may look like it:
counterfeit money looks like money.
What are all countarfeits for?
They are all alike.
DEVOE.
F. r. Whitehead Co. sells il.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-05-16
l.i2 Demons Of liz SNa1n,

are mosquitoes. rs they sting thoJ
put deadly malaria germs in the
0""@ Then follow the icy chiIi5
Saa tie fires OF fever. The appetite
mes and the strength fails; also ma
l2f'a often paves the way for deadly
|p.oJd. But Electric Bitters Kill
d" cast out the malaria germs from
The blood; give you a fine appetite
i %'lo renew your strength. AFTER
IDh$ SUFFERING" wrote VIM. Fret
%eLI' OF Lucama, N. c., three bot
YES drove all the malaria from my
system, and I've had good health
eyer SINCE Best for all stomach,
1;eI and kidney ills. SOC at E. T.
Whitehead Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-05-16
PERSONA. PARAGRAPHS.
The Coming, G.li.g ani Whereabouts of Our
FsoS:s and Gs.,sr Felix's.

s::e Coming, tsAig Gni Whereabouts ~ Our
rsoS:s and G;her Felix's.
Mr. E. B. Josey, of Tarboro. was
here Monday.
Mrs. J. H. Randolph, of House,
was rere Friday.
1[r. J. ?. Futrell was at home
from Kelfcrd Sunday.
Mrs. Walter M. Hancock is visit
ing at Windsor this week.
Mr.. Walter n. Hancock spent
Sunday and Monday in Norfolk.
MIS-. Norfet S. Smith left Monday
to visit her people il Richmond.
DR.. J. P. Wjmbarly spent Monday
with his father in Edgecombe county.
Mr.. A. ?. Kitchin and Dr.. II. |.
Clark made visit to Tar boro Satur-
day.
Mr.. B. S. Webb, Of Roanoke
Ponds Yves hara several davs the
past week.
Mr.. Redmond Purvis came over
from Tarboro TO spend Sunday with
his nararts.
MIS- =. L Duh'i anu o-'uss '''e'
MISS DesS.e' Gu iiS0 1 'i'' A1'A'i ''A 40
Miss Frances Hoard, OF Forest
City. Ark, Is visiting the fanny OF
Nr. >. y. furFl8'
Ilr. and Mrs. r. C. Josey and
lit3'e Sam Arlington Dunn went to
Norfolk Nonday.
IT. Japo-, Ausbrook of To,,;s-
burg, was here this week visiting
relatives ard friends.
,7.- r = R,rro,,ohc ;s e,ana;no
-. ,,o1, - E,,.,ot.s NTH tho family
Of MIR. J. 3. Burroughs.
NJ, D 10, ,o+,,,,,o,
T, r. u,o.o eho
: 80. ~. oo,,o.,1 WOODS
NJ, y ,7o5,, o++a,dad tho
o.'1...:.a 49, Odd Ea,,o,,,s IN
,,..1- 1.s+ Ell. uo+.,x,,;,,n homo
,.>'l - ;. .,>'
MI. Moan b'ssS 'ei' 'eio's ~,
'>-.:. - 49, 1,,v.+oo, l.f Woke
49, Cl1loa
u '
Mir. Z. +. Burroughs spent Sun
day and Monday with his SISTER al
Everett, who has been quite SICK the
past two weeks.
DR. II Clark left Monday fol
Pa,aioh - attend 2 meeting Of the
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-05-16
To LECTURE In the Baptist Church.

Rev. r. E. Peele. the only and
original Bob" Peele, will lecture
in the Baptist church tonight WED
nesday). Services will begin at
800 o'clock. If you want to hear
something real good go to hear Mr..
Poole
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-05-16
Cradle Roll.

The cradle roll promotion day
services will take place at the Baptist
church Sunday afternoon at 4:30
o clock. Public cordially invited.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-05-16
Sale of Land for Taxes,

have this day levied on the fol-
lowing described real estate to salts
fly the taxes due the State Of North
Carolina and the county OF Halifax
for the year 1911, and the said real
estate so levied on will be sold at
the court house door in the town Of
Halifax, N. c., On Monday, the 3rd
day of June, 1912, at II O'Clock m,
unless said taxes and legal charges
and expenses arising from the fail
ure to pay same within the time re-
quired by law are paid by that date.
r. H. WHITE,
Tax Collector.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-05-16
e-,ac;-I Announcements.

UH.>. yOU WANT 4 CADIL-
lae az Ford Automobile apply to
FuE5r Bros, Enfield, n. {.
WAETED.-REGULAR MILK
c.sr9aers. Daily deliveries. Jno.
? Tar Lift
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-05-16
LOCAL NEWS.
i'---5 Ga51e-3d From i.,2 Town
Gri Country.

The 1aw dog law works fine.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-05-16

Mr.. Redmond Purvis came over
from Tarboro TO spend Sunday with
bis parents.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-05-16

Mr. B. S. Webb, Of Roanoke
Rapids. was here several days the
past week,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-05-16

E. r. Whitehead Co. sells it.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-05-16

Mis-. Norfet s. Smith left Monday
TO visit her people il Richmond.
The Greeley tribune., 1912-09-05
LADIES Will
RACE AT FAIR

The Weld county fair, September
24-27, will have many interesting
and amusing attractions, but it is
doubtful If any single feature will
be watched with more interest than
will the ladies' horse race, schedul-
ed to be run on the 27th. The race
is for ladies of Weld county, and it
is set forth that no lady shall be
permitted to ride a horse that has
ever won a race. The distance is
one-fourth of mile, and the prize
is a fine Elgin gold watch.
1t is said that several ladies are
known to be training their steeds
already in the hope of Slipping one
over" on the others by being well
prepared. Other ladies who expect
to participate in the race will doubt
less take the hint and start at once
practicing the art of horsewoman-
ship and training their favorite
horses to obey commands and obey
them quickly So, by the time the
race is called. it is likely that both
riders and horses will be prepared
to show the spectators an exciting
exhibition.
The Greeley tribune., 1912-09-05
GRAFT IN
ADAMS s co.
Be PR0BED
SHEELY HAS %31 900 OF WAR
RANTS UNDER INVESTIGA-
TION-GRAND JURY no RE-
PORT ON COUNTY BOOKS

Graft, even more widespread than
was at first believed, will be uncov-
cred in the grand jury probe expect
ed to follow the report of Account
ant Harry E. Mulnix, who recently
completed an investigation OF the
books of Adams county, covering the
last six years.
Not only did Mulnix and his as
sistants discover shortage of about
$4,000 in the records for six years,
as was announced by District Judge
Charles Mccall, but it was found
that the are $4,000 worth of out
standing warrants which cannot be
paid.
OF these warrants s31 900 worth
were issued to C. G. Sheely, who
was recently committed to the peni-
tentiary from Weld county on con-
viction of graft in connection with
contract work for Weld county OIL
ficials.
The publication of Judge Mccall S
announcement dropped into Adams
county like a bomb shell and the
shortages proved the principal topic
for discussion in Brighton.
Fifteen or sixteen men are lmpn-
Gated in the alleged shady transac-
| tions. according to Mr.. Mulnix. They
are both democrats and republicans
who have been in office during the
past six years. Absolutely no po-
| litical matters were considered in
| the investigation, which Mr.. MulniX
states was sweeping, thorough and
non partisan.
| When fun details are made pub
| lie. it is promised, the scandal un-
earthed will exceed the recent Weld
county graft investiga ton. Men in
various county offices. past and
present. including both head offic'
ials and subordinates. are guilty OF
shady transactions, it is under
stood.