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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-08-19
"WILD BILL" FUGITIVE
"MOONSHINER," is TERROR
Making Good on Promise Not to Return to Prison. Al
though He Has Close Call From Revenue Agents

Macon, Ga, August 1S.-"Wild Bill, "
probably the most notorious moon
sinner" in Georgia, came near falling (
down on his declaration that never
again would he occupy a cell in the
penitentiary, when Deputy Marsha |
Frank Riley and Revenue Agent Cliff
Vigal raided his still on Lick creek,
just above Reid's Ferry, Putnam coun-
ty, early Sunday morning.
wild Bills" real name is Charles
Williams, and he has long been a ter
ror in the neighborhood in which he
has resided, though for four years
while he was languishing behind the
bars at the federal prison in Atlanta,
the people of Putnam county had NJ
cause to fear him. When Bill was re-
leased after serving his term he told
Deputy Marshal Frank Riley that he
had Served time" for the last time
and intimated that if he was ever
taken again it would be when he wa
dead.
Bearing that in mind when they left
Macon, the two government officers
went heavily armed. Apparently Bi !
scented danger just in time, for when
the deputies swooped down on his hid
ing place they saw him disappearing
in a distant cloud of dust, mounted on
the back of a fleet footed mule, Bill
squirting the animal to his greatest
speed. In a secluded spot the still
was found in full operation.
1T couldn't have been any other
, PERSONS still than Wild Bits" sa ,
DApaiy Hey Yesterday, for it bore
! his ear-marks all over it. Bill will
/ have nothing but the best, and this
particular still was of the most up-
to-date pattern. 1t was made of cop
per, with capacity of IT'S gallons
with fiftygallon doubler. We founi
plenty of mash, but located no moon
shine
Near the still was a brush house
where Bill had been living. He does
not know the meaning of the word be l,
always sleeping in the open, giving
him a rough appearance that immo,
diately strikes terror to the heart of
any one who sees him."
Bill Loves to Gamble.
In Putnam county they tell some
entertaining stories about Bill H.
loves TO gamble. but there are few who
care to test out their skill with him
OF all the games of chance, Bill would
rather shoot craps than do anything
else He heard once of a man In
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-08-19
SHOOTS MAN IN COURT
AS JURY FREES HIM

Montgomery, August 18-As a jury
in the city court here returned "a
verdict acquitting Will Smith, a ne
gro, of having shot Robert Sears, a
constable and former deputy sheriff,
fired several shots in the courtroom
before he was overpowered. One shot
broke Smiths arm, another wounded
him in the shoulder and a third struck
him in the cheek
Judge Armistead Brown ordered
Sears to jail for contempt of court
and the shooting will be investigate
by the grand jury, now in session.
How frivolous is mankind, to judge
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-08-19
JOHN A COBB,
Ordinary, Sumter County, Ga.
GEORGIA, Sumter County.

GEORGIA, Sumter County.
Pursuant to an order of the Court
of Ordinary, said county, hereto ore
regularly granted, will be sold before
the courthouse door in the city OF
Americas between the legal hours of
sale on the first Tuesday in September,
1913, to the highest and best bidder for
cash 200 acres of land, more or less,
known as the home place of John A.
Stribling, deceased, in the Catula dis
trict of Harris county, Georgia, and
being portions of lot No. 207 and 206.
Said land will be sold by me as adj
ministrator On the state of Mrs Leila
M. Howard deceased, for the purpose
of paying debts and distribution among
the heirs of said Mrs. Leila M. How
ard. ]. w. HOWARD,
Administrator, Est. Leila M. Howard.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-08-19
GEORGIA-Sumter County.

Will be sold before the court house
door in the city of Americas on the
first Tuesday in September, between
the legal hours Of sale the follo"lns
described property, to-wit: One 1ou'
acre tract of land located in the 'o"n
of Andersonville, Ga, in the 29th Ds-
trict of Sumter county and bounded a'
follows, West by Americas and Anue'
sonville public road, South by lands Vi
CLANCY Peterson and Bette JOINER
East by land of Mrs Gussie EngllSD'
North by land of Crawford smith Lev
led on as the property OF Claren.'
Stevens to satisfy Justice Court III"
in favor of Rylander Shoe Co. versus
Clarence Stevens. This the 18TH u''
of April, 1913.
@. w. FULLER, Sherin'
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-08-19
Ordinary, Sumter County, {
Sumter County.

GEORGIA, Sumter County.
By virtue of an order of the Court
of Ordinary of said county, granted al
July term, 1918, will be sold at public
cutlery at courthouse of said county
in Americas, Ca, on September. I'd,
1918, between legal hours of sale the
following real estate of Mrs. R. ]
Parker, deceased:
so acres of land in the Fifteenth
district of said county, being the farm
on which deceased resided at time of
her death. Terms of sale cash.
w. E. PARKER,
Administrator of Mrs. R. J. Parker.
Deceased.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-08-19
GEORGIA-Sumter County.

Will be sold before the court hou'O
door in the city of Americas on
first Tuesday in September, peV"eN
the legal hours of sale the folio"iD'
described property to-wit: One bI'
City engine, rs horse power. one NO
DRY fire box boiler, 80 horse power NO
same being levied on and sold aS
property of the Maddox Cannerles w.
to satisfy one State and County !,
fla for the year, 1912, against the 0a
Maddox Canneries Co. This the "
day of August, 1918.
O. w FULLER, Sheriff
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-08-19
For Leave to Sell Realty.
GEORGIA, Sumter County.

GEORGIA, Sumter County.
Notice is hereby given that z. D
Cunningham, executor of estate OF
Joshua C. Cunningham, deceased, has
applied to sell the real estate of said
deceased, located in Macon county,
Georgia, and if no objections are filed
leave to sell will be granted at the
September term, 1913, of this court.
JOHN A. COBB,
Ordinary, Sumter County, Ga.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-08-19
To All Whom 1t May Concern:


Mrs. T. ]. Wade having, in proper
form, applied to me for permanent
Letters of Administration on the estate
of T. j. Wade, late of said County. this
is to cite all and singular
the creditors and next of kin
of T. J. Wade to be and an
pear at my Office within the time al
lowed by law, and show cause, if any
they can why permanent administra-
ton should not be granted to Mrs. T.
j. Wade on said estate.
Witness my hand and official sigma
ture, this 5th day of August, 1918.
JOHN A. COBB, Ordinary
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-08-19

Milledgeville, who considered himself
an expert at that game and decided to
invite him to participate in a game
Bill sent word that he would shoot
craps with the man for any amount he
cared to put up, and though the lat
ter felt he could easily win the old
mans money, the Milledgeville expert
with the bones declined to take up the
offer. Pressed for his reason, he said:
well, | could win all the money
Wild Bill has and still he wouldn :
be any loser, for he would turn around
and take it all away from me at the
point of a gun"
Turns Out Fine Liquor.
That is the kind of a man he is, but
they do say he makes the best corn
liquor mortal man ever tasted Us
ually the moonshine brand is rattle =
course stuff, due to the rude manner
of its manufacture, but none of this
for Bill. He will have nothing but
the best and when he sets up a stil
you can bet your last dollar that it is
an expensive one.
1t s SAID TIA no one in the neigh
borhood where BIZ operates, will give
him away. Whether this is through
fear of bodily harm or the cutting off
of supply of excellent corn whiske
is not known, but the fact remains,
however, that what has been done to
ward discriminating Bill has been on
the own resources of the revenue
agents and not on any tips that have
been handed them.
Bill is said ~ ave distrust of ali
banks and never places any of his
money in them, though at times he is
said to have a good supply on hand
At the time he was sentenced to ser
four years he told the revenue agents
that he had $1,000, but when asked in
which bank he kept it, he replied he
had hid it away in a rock pile, as he
did not trust any of the banks.
1t was reported at that time that
Bill also had ten barrels of fine corn
whiskey stored away, but though a
search was made for it, none OF Il
could be found. Some say that while |
Bill was in prison some of his negro
agents sold the whiskey and turned |
the money over to him.
Anyway, Bill is one of the last O.
the old school of moonshiners, and i,
still remains to be seen whether he
will make good on his declaration that
he will never go back to prison again.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-08-19
For Leave to Sell Realty.
GEORGIA. Sumter County,

GEORGIA, Sumter County.
Notice is hereby given that w. NJ.
Cannon, administrator on the estate
Of o. j. Cannon, deceased, has applied
to this court for leave to sell all the
lands belonging to the estate of 0. j.
Cannon, deceased, and if no objections
are filed, leave to sell will be granite
as prayed on the first Monday in Sep
tember at the September term of this
court.
This Aug. Sd, 1913.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-08-19
DOG SAVES GIRL FROM
SNAKE; THEN SUCCUMDS

Pueblo, Colo, August 1S.-"Boots, :
white bulldog pet of the family u
Alonzo Hunth, was the hero of an ex-
citing fight with rattlesnake. To
save his 9-year-old mistress, Lucille,
he leaped between her and the rep
tile, receiving the full force of the
snakes attack The dog succeeded in
killing it before he succumbed to the
poison.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-08-19
Leave to Sell Realty.
GEORGIA, Sumter County.

GEORGIA, Sumter County.
Notice is hereby given that Mrs
Julia F. Chambliss, administrator OF
the estate of J. l.. Chambliss, deceas-
ed, has applied for leave to sell part
of the lands of said estate in the 18th
district of Sumter county. and en-
bracing lots 1913, $50, IS, 81, 1872, ISL,
81 8S, 152, 100 and 153, said parts and
lots aggregating 1856 acres more or
less. If no objections are filed, leave
to sell will be granted at the Septem-
Der term, 1918, OF this court.
This, the 9Th Gay of August, 1913.
JOHN A. COBB. Ordinary.
n aA& nE gnA
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-08-19

Sale adjourned from first Tuesday in
August, 1913, to first Tuesday in Sep
TENDER, 1913.
This the 9Th day of August, 1918.
C. NJ. COUNCIL, Receiver.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-08-19

Speaking of the fortunes of war
well, you might ask the moving pic
ture companies about that.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-08-19

The coolest thing in the world is a
cold kiss.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-16
Amt IL FierceI

The pupils in New York City
Public school were told to dramatize
tke story of the origin of the Ameri-
can flag after it had been related to
them by the teacher. The following
is a sample of the results:
Act 1.-Some soldiers.
First soldier-"Gee fellers! Do you
know we amt got no American flag
Second soldier.-"Thats so. Amt it
fierce?'
Act H.-George Washington and
some soldiers.
First soldier-"Gee, George! Do you
know We amt got no American flag?
George Washington-"That's so.
Amt it fierce?"
Act IlI.-George Washington and
Betsy Ross.
George Washington-"Gee, Betsy.
Do you know We amt got no Ameri'
can flag?"
Betsy Ross-"That's so. Amt it
fierce? Hold the baby while | make
one. e."-January National Monthly.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-16

You old people, Syrup OF Figs Is
particularly for you. You who don't
exercise as much as you need to;who
like the easy chair. You. whose steps
are slow and whose muscles are less
elastic. You must realize that your
liver and ten yards of bowels have
also become less active.
Don't regard Syrup of Figs as
physic. 1t stimulates the liver AMI
bowels just as exercise would do il
You took enough of it. 1t is not harsh
like salts or cathartics. The help
which Syrup of flgs gives to a tor
pid liver and weak, sluggish bowels
is harmless, natural and gentle.
When eyes grow dim, you help
them. Do the same with your liver
and bowels when age makes them
less active. There is nothing more
important. Costive, clogged-up bow
els mean that decaying, fermenting
food is clogged there and the pores
or ducts in these thirty feet of bow
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-16
ELDERLY MEN AND WOMEN MUST NOT USE
CAL0ME[, SALTS OR VIOLENT CATHART|CS
HARMLESS DELICIOUS SYRUP OF FIGS" BEST TO CLEANSE
LIVER AND 80 FEET OF BOWELS OF SOUR
BILE, DEcAYNG FOOD, GASES AND cLoGeEDUP WASTE

corrected-Dut do it gently. Don
have a bowel wash-day; don't use a
bowel irritant. For your sake, please
use only gentle, effective Syrup OF
Figs. Then you are not drusgnS
yourself, for Syrup of Figs is com
posed of only luscious figs, SIENNA
and aromatics which can not injur,
A teaspoonful tonight will gently
but thoroughly, move on and out ol
your system by morning all the sour
bile, poisonous fermenting food ana
clogged-up waste matter without
grippe, nausea or weakness.
But get the genuine. Ask your
druggist for the full name, Syrup of
Figs and Elixir of Senna." Refuse,
with contempt, any other Fig Syrup
unless it bears the name-prepCred
by the California Fig Syrup Com
pany. Real the Label.
els suck this decaying waste and
poisons into the blood. You will
never get feeling right until this is
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-16
STRUGGLE
With ILLNESS
Mrs. Stewart Tells How She
Suffered from l 16to45 years
old-How Finally Cured.

Euphemia, Ohio -" Because of total
ignorance of how to care for myself
when verging into womanhood, and from
taking cold when going to school, suf-
fered from a displacement, and each
month | had severe pains and nausea
which always meant lay off from work
for two to four days from the time
was 16 years old.
81 went to Kansas to live with my sis
ter and while there doctor told me of
the Pinkham remedies but did not use
them then as my faith in patent medi-
cines was limited. After my sister died
| came home to Ohio to live and that
has been my home for the last 18 years.
THE Change of Life came when was
az years old and about this time | saw
my physical condition plainly described
in one of your advertisements. Then
began using Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound and l cannot tell you
or any one the relief it gave me in the
first three months. 1t put me right
where need not lay off every month
and during the last 1S years l have not
paid out two dollars to doctor, and have
been blest with excellent health for wo-
woman of my age and can thank Lydia
E. Pinkham' 'sVegetable Compound forit.
"Since the Change of Life is over
have been maternity nurse and being
wholly self-supporting l cannot over
estimate the value of good health.
have now earned a comfortable little
home just by sewing and nursing since
i was SO years old. Ihave recommended
the Compound to many with good re-
suits, as it is excellent to take before
and after childbirth. Miss EVELYN
ADELIA STEWART, Euphemia, Ohio.
II you want special advice write to
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. (confi.
Lynn, Mass. Your letter will
be opened, read and answered by Q
woman and held In strict confidence.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-16
): :: 1: :: :: :: :: :: :: !: :: u :: 8:
8: A SCHOOL FOR THE !:
&: DISCONTENTED. ::
:: :: :: :: :: :: :: :. ;: :: :: :: :: :: ;: :,

There is a school for discontented
school children in Kansas City, Mis-
souri,, according to information re-
ceived at the United States Bure III
of Education. The "Lathrop Inlus
trial school" has been org nized for
the purpose of educating children
over IA years of age who have reach
ed the ii tn grade and find the work
of the regular school distasteful.
The school proceeds on the theory
that in many cases the d staste OF
these children for school is due to the
fact that the ordinary studies are
not adopted to their particular needs.
Such pupils frequently appear back
ward" or lazy, when in reality all they
need is a different form of education
al activity. Accordingly, !.athrop
school gives them what is known as
"prevocational" training. Courses in
bench woodworking, shopdrawing,
pt ttternmaking, printing, carpentry,
ami shop elect lefty are provided for
the boys; cooking, sewing, millinery,
and embroidery for the girls. Class
es in plumbing, bricklaying and con
crete work will be formed as on
as the demand warrants.
The academic branches are also
taught in this continuation school,
but they are taught in close relation
to the Industrial subjects. Arithme
tic concerns the problems of the shor.
English consists of practical instruc-
ion in necessary business forms; no
attempt is made to teach technical
grammar. Geography and history are
taught from the commercial stand
point; and local government is an i'm
)ortant subject.
The course is three years. During
he first two years the teacher direc S
he choice of the pupils; but for the
asst year each boy is allowed to select
lis work in the trade he wishes t.
earn. Time is about equally divided
between industrial and academic
Educators are interested in the
.athrop Industrial school, not because
hey believe in vocational training
o the exclusion of the fundamental
but because schools of this |
lind are designed to fiji the needs |
4 large class of boys and girls 10
Who insufficient attention has mot
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-16
FAR WEST SEEKS PORTFOLIO.
Senators to Advise Wilson CT New
Secretary Of Interior.

Washington, Jan. 15.-As the re-
suit of a conference held today by 2
number of western democrat = sena
tors, letter soon will fe cUrwari' d
to President-ele ct Wi son, urging the
selection Of a far west TN man for
secretary of the interior.
The meeting was called as a result
of representations of western sena-
tors who have called on Govern or
Wilson. They state that he has indi-
Gated a preference for man from the
middle west for this pos ton, on the
ground that he would be more conser-
vative on the question of the conser
vation of the natural resources than
would man from either the far west
or the far east,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-16
COST STATE S. 900.
Special Semitic Session Which Did
Nothing, was Expensive.

For the tn hrteen days the s)ecia
senate committee was inve tigating
the board Of affai s, the game war
den's office and the creta of tn
state election board, the committee
presented a bill Wednesday to the sen
ate of $1,152.40. The expense of tle
special session of the nate VIII cA
provided for the comm; tee co the
state $3,72S.30 more, or a together,
$4,SS0.70. Chairman TIL mas OF The
investigating commit made a re-
port to the senate Wednesday inciui
ing a bill appropria ing the monev
for the payment of membecs AM Of
ficers attending the session and IN
vestigation. The bill was p-s ed
Oklahoma City Times.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-16
This Hon7e0Mdde Cough
Syrup Uiil Surprise You
Stops Even WhOOping Cough
Quickly. A Family Supply
at Small Cost.

Here is homemade remedy that
takes hold of cough instantly, and will
usually cure the most stubborn case in
"a hours. This recipe makes pint
enough for whole family. You couldn't
buy as much or as good ready-made
cough syrup for $3.50.
Mix one pint of granulated sugar with
y pint OF warm water, and stir 3
minutes. Put 212 ounces If Pinex fifty
cents WORTHY in pint bottle, and add
the Sugar Syrup. This keeps perfectly
and has a pleasant taste-children like
it. Braces up the appetite and is slightly
laxative, which helps end a cough.
You probably know the medical value
of pine in treating asthma, bronchitis
and other throat troubles, sore lungs,
etc. There is nothing better. Pinex is
the most valuable concentrated compound
OF Norway white pine extract, rich in
guaiacol and all the natural healing pine
elements. Other preparations will not
work in this formula.
The prompt results from this inexpen.
sive remedy have made friends for it in
thousands of homes in the United States
and Canada, which explains why the
plan has been initiated often, but never
successfully.
A guaranty of absolute satisfaction, or
money promptly refunded, goes with this
recipe. Your druggist has Pinex, or will
get it for YOU. If not, send to The
Pinex Co., Fl, Wayne, Ind.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-16
. Opportunity.
(Jonn J. Ingali;,'

(Jonn ]. Ingalls,
Master of human destnes am ].
Fame, Love and Fortune on my Got
steps wait
Cities and fields / walk, l penetrate
Desert and seas remove, and, passing
by
Hovel and mart and palace, soon or
late 70 AS sTs E
] knock unbidden once at every gate!
If sleeping, wake-if feasting, rise
before
! turn away. 1t is the hour of fate,
And they who follow me gain every
state
That mortals desire, and conquer
every foe.
Save Death; but those who doubt or
hesitate,
Condemned to ia lure, penury and
woe,
Seek me in vain and uselessly i'm.
plore-
/ answer not and I return no more.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-16
Bible Study Class.

The Bible Study class met on yes
terday afternoon with Mrs. join Rat
ley at her home on D street, S. w
The lesson study was Goods Care
for the Poor and the Society Evil
led by Mrs. j. A. Madden in he. usual
interesting manner.
The class meets with Mrs. Ratley
the coming week.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-16
BATTLE WITH OUTLAWS.

Mania, Jan. IA detachment Of
scouts under Colonel Archer, acccri-
ing to reports received here, came
upon large band of outlaws yester
day in South Lanao. A general en-
gagement ensued. One MESSAGE from
TIE scene of action says fit! cut
laws were killed; another that ninety
outlaws were killed. The scouts snf
fered no loss.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-16
Hsrgrove College Play Jan. "a.
Contributed

Rehearsals have leen in p ogress
late ino thc night for nearly a wee k
now, and a general air of expectancy
pervades the campus. For on Fri
day night Jan. "A, college eXten ion
dramatic departments give their first
effort to the public.
Their vehicle on the road to fame
will be the beautiful four-a society
drama. The Rose of Eden" beau
tiful moral story of the present day.
Throughout the play will abound in
local hits and LumOr, .and those who
enjoy a good laugh miXe1 with good
common sense should not fail to "a
tend. Special notice is called to tn
fact that the management will en-
deavor to costume their play the best,
and to have the best appearing stage
ever offered by amateurs in AID
more.
The cast of characters folloTs:
James Gregory, president of sta
bility Life,". "...... Mr.. John Miller
(His daughte S.
CLARA ....Ms SIS Genevieve Nivoche
Imogene ......... Miss Ruth Belcher
Willy, his son Mr. E mcr Martin
Eunice Dare, a society bud ......
..............M Miss Virgie Fletcher
Jane Salmon, always hungry.....
..............M Miss Ina May Martin
Mrs. Twells, a widow of mature
wears ..... Miss Valentine Preston
Miss Crowninshield, her sister. .....
................M Miss Sall,e Gi zen
David Crowninshied, her nephew.
.............. Mr.. Holmes Colbert
Mar lui., Of Huntington, in 'cv'
with 1mogene .................
........ -. .Mr Conner Pennington
Baron Won Stre,itz, an Austrian at
tache ....... Mr.. Leland McNeese
PAUL SMETANA, his brother ...
Mr. Carl NJ. Johns
Waiter ............ Mr.. Alvin Martin
Detective ....... Mr.. Alvin Martin