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Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-08-07

In choosing tomato plants for grow
ing prize tomatoes do not select tree
tomatoes, as they are not prolific, but
pick out some good, smooth, meaty
variety.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-08-07

Medical and OsthOpedic Treatment
Local and General Massage for nerve
troubles and general debility. OMcH
hours from IL to 2 p. n. Kentucky
Home. Annex No. %. 7-1O-4tA
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-08-07

We believe it is not safe, as a rule,
10 pasture COWS on alfalfa alone, says
Hard's Dairyman.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-13
Legal Advertisements

estate, right, title, interest, property,
claims and demand of every nature
and kind whatsoever, now owned by the
said Company, as well at law as IN
equity, of, in and to the same and ev-
cry part and parcel thereof.
TOGETHER, with all the corpora+e
rights, privileges, immunities and
franchises of said Americas Gas 4
Electric Company, including the fran
chises to be corporation and fra !
chises acquired by ii.
Said sale will be made by virtue and
authority of decree of the Superior
Court of Sumter County rende .rd at
the May Term, 1913, in the ca Use OF
Guaranty Trust Company of New York
VS.. Americas Gas & Electric C.m-
pany, Equitable Petition to fore ,ioso
mortgage for Receiver, Decree, ca
and subject to confirmation of III,
Court.
said sale will be for cash or IT.,
bonds of the Americas Gas & Electric
company, which said bonds shall be
receivable only as cash for the amount
of cash which would be payable or
such bonds and coupons out of tht
proceeds of said sale.
Not less than 100000 in casr
must be paid to the Receiver on the
day of sale, which said sum of So.
100000 will be applied upon the pur-
chare price of said properties, should
said sale be confirmed. Should said
sale not be confirmed, the said $40,
100000 will be returned to the purchas-
er.
This, the 10th day of June, 1918.
c. NJ. COUNCIL, Receiver.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-13
news EVENTS OF
WEEK AT PRESTON
Many Items From County
Site Of Webster -.
Especial to Times Recorder.)

Preston, Ca, June 11.-Miss ALA
Kidd returned last Thursday from
Athens, where she has just graduated
at the State Normal school, Her many
friends are gratified to learn that she
has already secured a good position in
the Union City school, at which place
she spent several days pleasantly en-
route home.
Miss Florence Stapleton has return
ed from Concord, where, as the guest
Of her sister, Mrs. ]. H. Strickland
she was the recipient of number Of
pleasant social attentions.
Mrs. Cy Carter and children, OF
Fitzgerald, arrived Sunday and will
spend a month or two here at the no
tel.
Miss Innie Mae McCurdy, of Rich
land, is visiting Misses Lois and Belle
Rees very pleasantly this week.
Miss Ibbie Cobb has returned from
pleasant stay of several days IN
Richland.
Mrs. Lester Pearson and children, Of
Seminole, visited at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. l. T. Gunnels,
last week.
Mrs. Arrie Bell, of Richland, visited
here pleasantly last week.
Mrs. M. E. Lunsford has returned
from a pleasant stay of fortnight az
the home of DIR. Guy Lunsford in Yves
ton.
Mr.. ]. w. Bell, of Richland, was
among others in town Tuesday,
Messrs. G. w, Cole and C. c. Tracy
of Gooseberry were prominent visit
ors in town Tuesday.
Mr.. Frank Tulls, of Church Hill.
was among others in town Sunday.
Mr.. T. NJ. Lowrey, of Church Hill
visited Preston on business Tuesday.
Col ]. F. Souter visited Americas on
business. one day last week.
Editor Pierce, of the Richland Geor-
gian, was mingling with friends here
Tuesday.
MIR. King Stillman visited Americas
on business Tuesday, among others.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-13
RECORDS WERE
PADDED, SWEARS
GEORGE GENTRY
new PHASE IN ATLANTA ROW
Operator in DiCtagraph Case
Makes Statement

Atlanta, Ga, June -. = Another
sensation was sprung here yesterday
in connections with the local political
fight, involving Mayor James G..
Woodward, certain members of the
city council and officials of the police
department.
A sensational affidavit has been Sc
cured from George NJ. Gentry, the
stenographer, who reported the con
ftrences alleged to have been held in
hotel room here recently, in which
a photograph was said to have been
used against Mayor Woodward Thorn
as B. Fielder, C. C. Jones, G. C. Feb
ruary, secretary to Chief of Detec-
tive n A. Lanford, and others.
Gentry disappeared several days
after the publication of the alleged
records of the conferences. e. 6.
Miles, an investigator, declares he 10.
Gated Gentry in Washington, d. c..
and obtained from him the affidavit
which Miles has turned over to Mayor
Woodward.
The alleged affidavit of Gentry de-
clares that his original transcription
of his notes on the conferences were
padded" and altered.
The affidavit further states that
Gentry did not hear Mayor Woodward
mention the names Of Chief of Police
James L. Beavers and Chief OF
Detectives Lanford, as was shown in
the published record of the confer
ence
Gentry also swears that reporter
called at his home after the publica-
ton of the dictaoraph statements and
informed him that warrants had been
issued for the arrest of Colyar, Gay
G. February and himself Gentry,
and that he left the city upon being
informed that he would not be al
lowed to give bond
According to the affidavit, the orig
inal notes taken by Gentry are in
the possession of his brother Ha
charges that an effort was made 10
purchase them. He mentions Colyar
as the man who tried to secure his
notes.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-13
'odge' to organize subordinate lodges,

Lodge to organize subordinate lodges,
etc
3rd. That your petitioner desires ID
change its name from the Grand Lodge
of Georgia of the Bright Star of the
East, to the Supreme Lodge of Georgia
of the Bright Star of the East; pc.
titioner also desires to change the
name of the organization as a Grand
lodge to a Supreme Lodge" where
said word Grand" is used in the sec
ond paragraph ~ of the original pc
tition
4th. Petitioner desires to amend the
original order passed by this court, in
cooperating said corporation, so that
same will conform to the amendments
desired above.
Wherefore, petitioner prays that an.
order be passed amending said charter
as set forth. HOLLIS FORT,
Petitioners Attorney.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-13

Smithville, June 11.-Mr. Browne
Urquirt and Miss Marguerite Urquirt
of Leesburg, Fla, are guests this week
of their sister, Mrs. Warner Maloney
at the McAfee Hotel
Mrs. r. S. Williams is visiting rela-
tives in Reynolds.
Mr.. W. A. Mason, Jr., is spending a
few days with friends in Shellman.
Miss Della McManus of Macon, ar
rived Monday to be the guests for sew
eral weeks of Mrs Maggie McManus
Miss Mamie Mae Thomas, of Daw-
son, was a guest for the weekend OF
Miss Mamie Kate Christie.
Mrs. George Odum, of Bostwick, is
the guest for several weeks of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. R. Cobb.
Miss Berta Edwards, of Albany, ar
rived last week for a visit of some
length to Miss Dot Edwards.
Messrs ]. L. Moore and Wellons, OF
Plains, were among other Sunday Wis
itors.
Mrs. Luther Ivey and two little
sons, Luther and Josie, of Americas
were weekend visitors here, the guess
OF Miss Agnes Wells.
Mr.. c. NJ. Mckinney was a business
visitor in Atlanta last week.
Miss Louise Webb has returned to
her home near Americas, after a shot
visit to her aunt, Mrs. w. H. Turner.
Mr. Eulus Chance is spending few
days with his brother, Mr. C. w
Chance, in Baconton.
Mr., ]. H. Randall is spending this
week in Savannah, on business.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-13
GEORGIA, Sumter County.

GEORGIA, Sumter County.
To The Superior Court of Said Coun
ty:
The petition of the Grand Lodge OF
Georgia of the Bright Star of the Bast
respectfully shows unto the court the
following, to-wit:
1st That your petitioner is a duly
incorporated society, having ben made
body polite by virtue Of an order
passed by this court on July 18th, 1902
End That the corporate name Of
your petitioner is the Grand Lodge OF
Georgia Of the Bright Star of the East
as shown by paragraph one "a in the
petition for incorporation; petitioner
further shows that in paragraph two
81 Of the original petition for incor-
poration 1t shows among tbe purposes
Of said corporation Ii for tie Grand
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-13

Don't Hide Them With Veil; Remove
Them With the 0thine Prescription

This prescription for the removal OF
freckles was written by prominent
physician and is usually so successful
in removing freckles and giving a clear
beautiful complexion that it is sold by
any first class druggist under an abso-
lutte guarantee to refund the money il
it fails.
Don't hide your freckles under a
veil; get an ounce of othine and re-
move them. Even the first few appli-
cations should show a wonderful int
provement, some of the lighter freck-
les vanishing entirely.
Be sure to ask the druggist for tic
double strength othine; it is this that
is sold on the money-back guarantee
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-13
LESLIE
Especial to Times-Recorder.)

|
Leslie, Ca, June 11.-Rev. F. L. An
derson delivered a lecture on Baracca
and Philathea wark to large audience
Friday evening at the Leslie Baptist
church, and preached for us Saturday
at II o'clock. All enjoyed his lecture
and sermon very much.
Rev. E. A. Sanders is attending dis
trict conference at Plains this week.
Mr.. and Mrs Leon Griffin and littls
daughter, Edith, are spending some
time at Indian Springs.
Misses Alice Ruth Zimmerman and
Agnes Thomas, of Plains, May Phillips,
of Augusta, and Messrs. Albert Nc
Michael and Frank Zimmerman were
visitors here Friday.
Miss Lille Miller, of Dothan, Ala,
who has been the guest of Mrs. Tom
Williams, left Monday for Ocilla, where
she goes to make Mrs. Homer Oxford q
visit
Mrs. J. Maynard and three children,
| Christine, T. A, and Mary Alice, of At
lanta, are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. e.
A. Sanders.
Messrs Homer Wade and Fred
Taylor, Of Cobb, were visitors here
Sunday, the guests of Mr. Charlie
Wade.
Mary Will Harvey, of Americas,
spent several days last week with
Mamie Lee Perry.
Mrs. Edgar Parker and children are
visiting relatives and friends in Leslie
this week.
Rev. F. L. Anderson was entertain
ed at the home of DR.. and Mrs A. ],
Kemp while in Leslie.
Mrs. Lydia Wade and daughter, Ida.
came over Sunday from Cordele to see
her brother, MIR. Thomas Wade, who
was very sick, but is some better now.
Mr.. Frank Wilson, who has been at
tending Emory College will return
home this week.
Mr.. ]. Johnson, of Huntington, was
business visitor here Saturday.
Miss Jessie Cowan, of Baconton
was entertained by her friend, Miss
Lille Carter, from Friday until Mon
day, when she returned to her home.
Miss Cowan made many new friends
in Leslie.
Miss Zelma Johnson visited several
of her friends as well as relatives
here Thursday and Friday.
Mr. and Mrs J. T. Bolton and chill
dren were visitors in Leslie Sunday.
Mrs. ]. D. Cock had as her guests
Sunday, Miss Jessie Cowen, of Bacon
ton, and Miss Lille Carter.
Mrs. A. Robinson and daughter, Ed
ma, of Anthony, were the guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh speer for several
days the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Duncan Bass we're N
town Monday.
Mr. Sam Sheffield and son, Johnnie,
returned to their home at Cordele
Monday, after a visit to relatives hero.
Miss Sarah Wade came Sunday TO
see her brother, Mr.. Thomas Wade.
Mr.. A. B. Wellons. of Plains, came
over Friday evening to attend the
lecture at the Leslie Baptist church.
The friends of Mr. Thomas ]. Wade
will be glad to learn that he is report
ed better, and hope he will continue to
improve
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-13
EORGIA, Sumter County.


To All Whom 1t May Concern: Mol
lie Peters having in proper form, APP
piled to me for permanent letters of
administration on the estate of Emily
Neil, late of said county, this is to cite
all and singular the creditors and next
of kin of Emily Neil be and appear
at my office within the time allowed by
law, and show cause, if any they can
why permanent administration should
not be granted to H. e. Allen, clerk
superior court, on Emily Neil's estate
Witness my hand and official sigma
ture. this End day of June, 1913.
JOHN A. COBB, Ordinary.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-13
GEORGIA, Sumter County.

GEORGIA, Sumter County.
Whereas, H. E. Allen, administrator
of VIM. A. Wilson, represents to the
court in his petition duly filed and en-
tered on record, that heb as fully nj.
ministered VIM. A. Wilson's estate
This is, therefore, to cite all persons
concerned, kindred and creditors, =
show cause, if any they can, w1'
said administrator should not be dis
charged from his administration, ant
receive letters of dismission on the
first Monday in July, 1872
This, June 4, 1913.
JOHN A. COBB, Ordinary.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-13
Original flied in Office, June 9TH, 1913.
H. E. ALLEN, Clerk, S. c.
GEORGIA. Sumter County.

GEORGIA, Sumter County.
/, H. e. Allen, clerk Superior court
in and for said county, do hereby cer-
tify the above and foregoing is a true
and correct copy of application filed in
my Office of Grand Lodge Of Georgia
Of the Bright Star of the East, for
charter.
Given under my hand and seal Of
said court this 9Th day of June, 1918.
II. e. ALLEN, Clerk, S. C.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-13
GEORGIA, Sumter County.

Will be sold before the courthouse
door between the leg | hours of sale
on the first Tuesday in July, 1918, the
following described real estate, to-wit
The north half of lot of land No. 81,
containing 101 IA acres the southwes-
tern portion of lot No. SO, containing
rs acres. Also rs acres on east side
of lot No SO, and IS acres off of the
east side of lot No. 6S, all of said land 5
situated in the 9th district of Sum-
ter county, Ga, and aggregating
1862 IA acres, more or less, same b.
ing levied on as the property of Fred
erick Coleman, in favor of the British
and American Mortgage Co, Limited,
and tenant in possession notified II
terms of the law
This the 18th day of April, 1913.
O. w FULLER, Sheriff
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-13

do you think that we should have a
more elastic currency" asked the Old
Fogy.
1T Is elastic enough" replied the
Crouch. why don't they make II more
adhesive. "-Clncinnat Inquirer.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-13
GEORGIA. Sumter County.

Notice is hereby given that T. M.
Furlow, administrator of the estate Of
Mrs. Julia Gatewood, deceased, has
applied for leave to sell the real es-
tate Of said deceased, located in said
county.
The same will be heard at the July
term, 1918, Of my court.
June 3D. 1918.
JOHN A. COBB,
Ordinary, Sumter County. Ga.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-13
GEORGIA. sumter County.

GEORGIA, sumter County.
Notice is hereby given that w. e
Parker, administrator Of the estate Of
Mrs r. J. Parker, deceased, has ap-
piled for leave to sell the real estate
belonging to said tate and located ir
said county.
The same will be heard at the July
term, 1913, of my court.
June End, 1913.
JOHN A. COBB,
Ordinary, Sumter County, Ga.
5-12-19-26
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-13

To Stop the Cough-Cure the Tickling
Spray or mop the throat with the wonderful
antiseptic, DIR. PORTER'S ANTISEPTIC
HEALING OIL. It Cures in One Day. Full
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-13

A woman recalls every important
episode in her life by the kind of dress
she wore at the time.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-13
SMITHVILLE

Especial to Times-Recorder)
The Washington times., 1913-03-07
TUMULTY'S STAFF
EARLY ON THE JOB"
New Secretary Finds Workers
at Office When He Gets
There at 8 O'clock.

Joseph P. Tumulty. the new Secretary
to the new President. got on his job at
the Executive offices at o'clock again
this morning. but found his office stan
ready for him this time. without vast
ing time he got right to work to get the
Presidents important mail, sorted and
ready to put before him when he ar
rived an hour later.
by getting an early start" said
Tumulty, Il clean up lot o. routine
before anybody 10 around. which gives
me plenty Of time to attend to irpor-
tant matters during the day."
While her young husband is getting
started in his new work. Mrs. Tumulty
Is settling herself and her six children
in her new home on Calvert street.
She was unable to come to Washington
in time to fix up the home herself. SO
she called on a friend. the wife Of
New Jersey newspaper man. to do it
for her.
The Tumultys sold OF all their house
hold goods before leaving Jersey City,
so the friend here was commissioned to
furnish the Washington home from top
to bottom. Mrs. Tumulty said she was
delighted with the results.
The Washington times., 1913-03-07

They declare that an order OF Congress
was ignored and a large body of women
roughly handled and insulted during the
progress Of the most interesting. artis-
tic, and dignifed parade that has ever
taken place on the Avenue.
The resolutions point out that the con-
trasting conditions during the inaugural
parade the following day, completely re-
flute the puerile attempt at an explana-
ton offered by the Superintendent Of
Police.
The resolution Is as follows:
Resolved. Thai the women of the
Twentieth Century Club of Washing
ton Indignantly protest against the
fneffciency or intentional negligence
of the police force during the suf.
frage parade on March 8.
An order of Congress was ignored
and a large body Of fine women was
subjected 10 insult and danger dur
ing the progress of the most inter
esting, artistic and dignified parade
that has ever taken place on our
beautiful broad Avenue. The lives
of the large crowd OF people on the
street also were endangered
The contrasting conditions on the
following Gay completely refute the
puertle attempt al an explanation Of
fered by the superintendent of po-
lice.
Be it also resolved. That a CODY of
this resolution be cent to the Con-
gresstonal committee appointed to I'm
vestigate this matter, to the District
Commissioners, and to each Of the
daily papers.
The Washington times., 1913-03-07
Women Are Ready to
Submit Evidence as
To PeIice Inefficiency

While the Senate committee is con-
| Quoting an investigation Of police con-
ditions here during the womsn'sspAee-.
ant Monday, the women Themselves are
carrying on Investigations Of their own.
Suffrage headquarters now II almost as
Dusy as before the pageant; Lists Of
dreds Of affidavits are being taken at
headquarters for use not only In this
Investigation. but at any time in the
future.
'It is proposed to obtain the testi-
inefficiency." Mrs. Helen Gardener
declared today. The investigation VIII
be carried into every State which had
delegations In the pageant Already
inyestigations have been begun in
gan. The Political Union, Harriet
Stanton Blatch, president; the Wom-
an Suffrage party. composed OF both
men and women. and with hve
branches in different sections, Mrs.
being among the presidentas: the In
ternational Suffrage Alliance, Mrs.
Carrie Chapman Gait. president, and
the headquarters of the National
American Woman Suffrage Associa-
.tion. DR.. Anna Shaw. president. have
and will have a huge mass OF evil
dence of conditions during the page
ant to present either to the Senate
Committee or for campaign purposes.
The Ohio Woman Suffrage Associa-
tion, Mrs. Harriet Taylor Upton. presi-
dent, will start an investigation imme-
diately on the arrival home Of Mrs. Up
ton. Mrs. Upton left for Ohio today.
She declared today that she had been
in touch with suffrage officials in her
State ever since the pageant and that
there would be no delay In starting the
collection Of evidence In the matter of
policing the streets during the parade.
THE women and men OF Ohio shall
know just what happened here" said
Mrs. Upton. and they shall know from
direct evidence furnished by eye-wit-
nesses through their affidavits.''
DIR. Caroline Bartlett Crane, OF Mich
igan, will start an investigation In her
state on her arrival there. The mat
ter is to be taken I'D by the national
suffrage organization there, and all wit
ncsses nterrogated and dispositions
taken. Mrs. Grace Wilbur Trout, presi-
dent of the Chicago Political Equality
League. and one Of the leading women
in Illinois in the cause of woman suf-
frage, announced before leaving for
home yesterday that she would forward
to headquarters here depositions OF ev-
cryone who came here on the special
train. The party included sixty-five
of different suffrage Or
eanizations in the State.
The Washington times., 1913-03-07
LABOR SECRETARY
WITHOUT SALARY
". B. Wilson, However Has Desk
in Commerce Building, and
Some Good Prospects.

Secretary Of Labor W. B. Wilson,
head OF the newly created Cabinet de-
partment. today found himself In the
unique position Of occupying highly
important post, without any office. as
sistants. or salary.
When Congress created the Depart
n,ent of Labor 1t forgot the highly inn
portant task Of appropriatins any funds
to run it, and Wilson. after he was
sworn in. discovered that he had no
place to hang up his shingle and start
business.
The Secretary at present is occupying
temporary quarters in the Department
OF Commerce offices. He has little
room with a desk and few chairs in
It. and on the door his stenoerapher has
pasted a neat slip Of white paper. on
which 10 written In ink; Department
The present arrangement will have to
stand until April /. when the special
session opens and Congress viii
undoubtedly Immediately appropriate
enough money to maintain the new DE-
partment, and pay Wilson's salary Sfor
March.
When George B. Cortelyou was made
first Secretary Of Commerce and Labor,
during President Rooeevelts term, he
found himself in position relative to
Wilson's. only worst He hadn't even
a. temporary Office. where he could con-
duct his business until the regular Con-
Sressional session beginning late IN the
fall.
President Roosevelt. however. lent
him an Office in the White House,
where he conducted business. with as
sistants loaned him from the Govern
ment stan. Then Congress appropriated
money to pay him his back salary ana
to furnish him an office.
The Washington times., 1913-03-07
CAPTURE OF TOWN
MAY HASTEN PEACE
Fall of Janina Expected to
Urge on Negotiations Be,
tween Turks and Allies.

LONDON, March THE fall Of Janina
under the Greek attack was today ex-
pected to expedite the resumption Of
peace negotiations between Turkey and
the Allies 1t was conceded by diplo-
mats. however, that the marked sue
cess of the Greeks might complicate the
accomplishment Of peace. BY taking the
important fortress. which Is the key to
Epirus, Greece Is in a much more COM
manding position and in better shape
TO deal with Bulgaria in the division OF
spoils.
Dispatches from Athens state that the
surrender of Janina was made by Essad
Pasha, after a bombardment lasting
through two days. During that time
the Greeks. with their own artillery and
guns loaned by the Servians, threw
$1,000 shells into the besieged city. silenc-
ing the Turkish batteries. The Turks
then made a valiant sortie. but were
surprised by a flank movement, and re-
treated back to the city.
Janina has been under constant Siege
from the beginning of the Balkan war
last October.
The allies have not yet replied to the
note of the powers. delivered by the
ambassadors at Rome, offering to settle
peace terms, as requested by Turkey.