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are improved very much also.
The County Stockade seems to be
very we'll kept and is in good sanitary
condition. The plastering is in bad
shape and should be repaired, or cell
ing placed in it's stead.
B. L. DELL, Chm'n.
FRANK P. HAROLD.
E. c. WEBB.
Being appointed by your Foreman
to examine the Ordinary's Office, we
beg to submit the following report:
The books as follows:
1. Minute Book consisting of all
business transacted.)
2. Docket Book.
8. Lunacies Containing five cases
tried and one case now pending.) Dur
ing lISl quarter iSlo
T.. Record of Alcohol License.
5. Will Book
6. Administrators; Letters, Bonds
Appraisements, Returns and Dis
charges.
Z. Guardianship Bonds; Letters, Re-
turns and Discharges.
8. Marriage Record; White and Col
ored.
9. Record of 10 Months Support.
10. Vouchers.
II. County Official Bonds.
70. Homesteads, which we find to be
complete
Moneys Received and Disburse-
pents:
For Pensions ...............$S,S SO.00
Paid one disabled pensioner. S 10000
Paid three disabled pensioners
$4,000 each ........... 5000
Paid s. Men pensioners $4,000
each Observation-Disclosures. 5,1O0.J1
Paid So Women pensioners
$4,000 each ........... 3,4S0.0)
Total Paid Out ..........$ $3.50. 90
Near Beer Tax Collected -. 100000
Paid to Comptroller Genl.. 100000
Amount that Office Paid first
Quarter, 1918 ...... 626.45
We also find a complete record of all
fees received since March, 1905, the
commencement of the present Ordi-
nary's services.
We find that Ordinary receives no
compensation for handling pension
money or collecting near beer taxes.
Respectfully submitted.
J. T. M'LENDON, Chmn.
]. H. MIERS.
F. G. JAMES.
We, your committee, appointed t.
examine the books of Clerk of Supa-
rior Court and City Court, find that a
special committee was appointed BY the
November term of the Grand Jury t.
Investigate the county officers books
and report same to the present Grand
Jury. We wish to recommend this re-
port, which is herewith presented.
We also recommend in addition %
the above that as soon as practicable
the wooden shelves and tables in the
vault be removed and steel ones sub
stituted.
J. G. FEAGIN, Chmn.
H. A. DERRISO.
A. r. DAVIDSON.
We, your committee appointed to en-
anime the Poor House and Farm, make
the following report: We find only
two inmates, and as well cared for as
possible. We recommend the preset
plan Of pensioning these unfortunates
throughout the county, not only from
a pecuniary standpoint, but from fu-
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Sequel To
Love for Doll
Maternallnstinct Greatly Developedby
Teaching Children to Love their Dolls.

The little child's doll is mother to the
most romantic fancy. And in the years
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EMPIRE STATE LEAGUE
1ppnppppnDn o9u4
Standing of the Club.

Where They Play Today.
Brunswick at Americus.
Waycross at Valdosta.
evansville at Cordele.
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Continued from page y

Ma! L State school com.
check ........: 2,47y.St
Aug. 22-State school com.
check ,............ 1,726 20
Aug. 26-State school com.
check ............. 1,2621S
Oct. 16-State school com.
check ............. 1898
Nov. Estate school com.
check .... 1883
Dec. 14-State school com.
check ............ 1,544.5S
1913
Jan. Estate school com.
check ....... 1927
Jan. 1S-Webster County OK. 1420
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$23,4687S
Respectfully submitted,
w. S. MOORE. C. S. {

w. S. MOORE. C. S. C.
We, your committee, appointed to
examine the books Of the County
Treasurer, beg to report that we hav4
made an examination of same in a gen
eral way.
We find the books have been recent
ly audited by an accountant employed
by your County Commissioners and
found to check up accurately.
The books are neatly kept and the
vouchers filed properly, and everything
seems to be in very orderly shape Re-
specially submitted,
CHAS. L. ANSLEY, Ch'mn.
C. S. HOGG.
E. L. BELL.
We, your committee appointed to ex-
anime the Justice of the Peace books,
find that a special committee was APP
pointed By the Nov Grand Jury to en-
anime said books and report to this
Grand Jury, and we hereby approve
their report, and ask that same be
adopted and approved by this body.
We also find the books of NJ. E. 5.
Ferguson and Mr.. j. w hurry, which
were not examined by this special coHl
mittee, we find these books neatly and
correctly kept, as far as we can find.
J. T. METHVIN, Chm'n.
A. B. CONNORS.
]. w. CLOPTON.
We, your committee appointed to eX-
anime the Tax Collectors books, make
the following report: After as thor
ough examination as our limited time
would permit, we find all his books
neatly kept, with the proper vouchers
On file for all moneys paid out. We
attach his report since the last one
made, showing all funds received AM
paid, and amount on hand at this
time.
ROSS DEAN, Chm'n.
]. e. POOLE.
J. T. MLENDON.
Statement of Tax Collector Rendered
Nav Term of COurf. 1919.
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I've with some of their friends or rel
atives.
There are eighty-fve acres of oats
planted on the farm this year, and they
promise an abundant yield. There is
seventy-five head of hogs on the farm
and they are in fine condition. We find
the houses on the farm in rather bad
condition.
ROSS, DEAN, Chm'n.
T. j. SUGGS,
]. H. MIERS.
The report of the Special COMMITTEE
from the last Grand Jury is as fol-
lows:
To the Grand Jury, May Term, Supe-
rior Court, Sumter County, Geor-
gia:
The undersigned committee, appoint
ed by the last Grand Jury of Sumter
county to examine the books and re-
cords of the various county officers of
this county, respectfully submit the fol-
lowing report:
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We, your committee on Sheriff's Of
fee, beg to report that we made an in
spection of Sheriff's books and found
them correctly and very neatly kept,
and all funds collected by them prop
erly receipted for: Respectfully,
B. L. DELL, Chm'n.
E T. SMITH.
H. L. SPEER.
We, your committee on Roads and
Bridges of Sumter county, find that
most of the public roads of the county
are in good condition, and we commend
our County Commissioners for their
conscientious and painstaking work
in this line While this is true, we
also find there are some two hundred
and fifty miles of public roads which
are yet untouched; because of this
fact, there is spirit of antagonism eX-
listing among citizens living upon these
roads against our road officials. They
claim they are approached annually,
their road taxes demanded and collect
ed while in many instances their roads
are now impossible; their properti IS
deprecated, their mail services threat
ened in some instances. We think
there are some grounds for these COM
plants and earnestly recommend that
the repair force be increased for the
present time, and all these roads be
made passable There are also some
bridges that need attention. We de-
plore tine fact that a difference exists
between the city and county relative
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GEORGIA, Sumter County.
lis, r. Heys, Deputy Clerk of the
Superior Court, do hereby certify that
the above and foregoing is a true copy
of the General Presentments of the
Grand Jury for May Term, 1918, now
of file in this office.
Witness my official signature and
seal of said court, this the 18th day of
June, 1913. S. r. HEYS,
Deputy Clerk Superior Court.
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Judge Littlejohn Commended
Work of Grand Jury Highly

GA q mills ........$$3 S,S6S %
Poll Tax ............. 2,S15.OO
Professional Tax ...,..... $4,000
Dog Tax .............. $500
General Tax (not on digest. 1,237.67
Poll Tax mot ON digesD 49,. $1,000
Professional Tax (not on di-
gest) ....''....'''..''.' lze.oo
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city; it comes to our knowledge that
many of our young men have contract
ed this habit, commonly called Snow
Riders" We could not get enough
evidence against any one party to find
a bill against, but we do earnestly urge
that our officers use renewed efforts tG
stop the growing traffic in this arti-
Gle.
We earnestly recommend our repre-
sentatives to use their best efforts to
nave passed state laws that will pro-
vide for the following: The building
of reformatory for the reclaiming of
children from evil and vicious sur
roundings, who have not yet become
criminals, as we are aware that there
is urgent need for such an institution
The abolishing of the office of
County Treasurer
The abolishing of the Fee System
now in use by the county and court off.
Gals -
The adoption of a wide tire draft
vehicle law in order to aid in road
building and maintenance.
We desire to extend our thanks TO
His Homer Judge q. A. Littlejohn, for
his able charge and courtesies to this
body, and also to Solicitor Williams
for the courteous service he has rem
dered us.
We recommend that a copy of TIE
presentments be published in The
Americas Tines Recorder and the
South Georgia Progress.
We have engaged the services .!
Miss Alice Nall to make three type
written copies of these presentments
and recommend that her bill for tn
work be paid Respectfully submitted
June II, 1913.
J. W. ZIMMERMAN, Foreman.
w. NJ HUMBER, Clerk.
Received in nnan cnnrt and nrdarnd
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Ordinary's Office.

The numerous records in this office
are accurately and correctly kept and
filed. A file of newspapers as requir-
ed by law is correctly kept They are
easily accessible. The record of home
steads seems to be kept in the Ordi-
nary's Office in this county, instead of
il the Clerks Office, as in other coun-
ties
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Clerks Office.

We have examined the books and
records in the office of the Clerk of
the Superior Court, and find that the
books and records required by law are
neatly and accurately kept and prop
erly filed. While the filing space in
the Office at this time is ample, from
this time. forward it is apt to be
crowded. We recommend that ample
space always be provided for filed
records, as their value to the public is
diminished in proportion as they are
inaccessible. There is no file of news
papers in the clerks office, as requir-
ed by law
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SheriT's Office.

In this office We find beginning has
ben made to keep the records as re-
quired by law. Formerly, it seems in
this Office list of prisoners and a re-
cord of bonds were about the only re,
cords kept. AS a large, amount of civil
business passes through this office, it
is absolutely necessary that a com
plete record be kept When it is con
sidered that a prisoner can be lost
light here in Jail by inadvertently drop
ping his name from the record, the i'm
portance of accurate and complete re-
cords in this Office will be appreciat-
ed. A file of newspapers in which the
sheriff's advertisements appear has
not been kept in this office. A disar-
ranged lot of old copies of papers are
piled in corner of the office and are
worse than useless for the reason that
they might lead some to believe file
is being kent
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County Funds.

The Board of County Commissioners
having secured an accountant to audit
the accounts of officers accountable
for public funds the report of said
auditor is hereby referred to and made
part of this report. Respectfully
submitted
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]. r. TAYLOR.


Committee.
In our proceedings in trying to run
down the Illegal sale of whiskey We
have found many obstacles to over
come. Two of these we think could be
overcome by proper legislation. W.,
therefore, recommend that our repre-
sentatives in the legislature seriously
consider the following:
"a. The introduction of a bill al
lowing officers to search any premises
where he has reason to believe whiskey
is being stored.
~. The introduction of bill com
polling common carriers to deliver
wtiskey only to parties to whom it %
actually shipped.
The sale of cocaine is certainly be-
ing extensively carried on in our
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-15
TAKES SEA TRIP AT HOME
Doctors Wife Says She Had
Substitute on Bermuda Cruise.

Justice Greenbaum reserved decision
yesterday on the application OF Mrs. Car
oline Estelle William Stoddard for a d.
vorce from DR.. Leroy r. Stoddard. OF No.
% West 42d street. The physician did not
defend the suit and Mrs Stoddard in
formed the justice that she wished no ali
mony.
The troubles in the Stodddrd family be-
gan last July when the physician sud
denly decided TO go on a trip TO Bermuda
without taking his wife along. This made
Mrs. Stoddard suspicious. and looking
over the sailing list. she found no DR..
stodCard, but did find a Mr.. and Mrs.
stoddard" assigned to Stateroom g. A
little further investigation satisfied her
that MIR. Stoddard" was her husband. al
though the Mrs. stoddard' certainly was
not herself.
when the physician got on the stand
Yesterday Justice Greenbaum asked;
"Do YOU mean TO say that you do not
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-15
BIG SUIT PUZZLES SHERIFF
Building Company Head Asks
S1,228,750.

Stewart Browne, president OF the Broad
way Building Company. owner of the
property No. 40 Broadway. Is SUING
Joseph Fairhall OF Danvile. H., as ex-
ecutor OF the estate of John b. Brown for
sl.22S.750. The nature of the proceeding
puzzled Sheriff Hamburger so much yes
terday that he called on William Koerner
to untange the affair.
Browne got out an attachment in the
Supreme Court against any property that
Fairhall might have in New York to sat-
isfy judgment. II one is given against
him. taking this precaution because the
defendant is a nonresident Brownies at
torney asked Sheriff Hamburger to serve
the attachment on the plaintiff. That the
plaintiff should have his own writ served
on himself put the Sheriff in a quandary.
The explanation was that Browne held
certain property belonging 20 Fairhall, and
the attachment makes 1t impossible for the
defendant 10 obtain II now. Deputy Sheriff
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FIFTH AVENUE

All three policemen were then tempo
rarilv transferred into the Detective Bu-
reau on hve-day assignments, which were
renewed two days ago. The negotiations
continued. and two business men OF the
Italian colony were called into the dis
cussions.
The negotiations finally came TO head
on Friday night. and IL was agreed th"'
Shilliton would surrender himself AT
l23d street and Morningside avenue yes
tcrday morning.
Despite his youth Shillitoni has ponce
record, including a term In Sing sing TOT
burglary. The latest crime laid AT MS
door was committed on Saturday morn
ing, May 3. about / o'clock. on that Gay
a coffee house was opened at No. 20
Mulberry street. across the way from his
home. John Rizzo was in the place. Ac-
cording 70 some, Rizzo had borrowed
revolver from THE Paper Box Kid and
refused 10 return IT, Rizzo was called
out OF the coffee house. and fell dying
with two bullets in him. Heaney and
Teare. the former "A probationary police
man. came running up, and RizZo's muir
dorer fired at the policemen before they
could use their revovers and killed them.
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SH|LuTON| GIVES SELF
UP; HIS FATHER FREED
Accused Triple Slayer Keeps
BARGAIN with Police, Who
Refrain from Violence.
THREE CLAUSES IN PACT
nramatic Surrender of Paper
Box Kid" Wanted for Muir
der of Patrolmen, Follows
Long Negotiations.

presto Shillitoni wanted for the murder
., rohn RizzO and two policemen, Patrol
men William G. Heaney and Charles j..
Tsare called up Deputy Police Commits
sinner Dougherty at his Office at Police
headquarters a little after o'clock yes
terday morning and said:
This is Harry Shields-Shilitoni. I'll
be- there at Q o'clock.
Dougherty, putting down the telephone,
and followed by Lieutenant Domnick
Riley and Detectives Liberio Gambadelii
and Francis Bonanno. jumped into an au-
tomobile and hurried to l25d street and
Norningside avenue, where Shillitoni &C"
companied 10y his brother. John. were
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-15
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR ON CRUISE.

The knights Tempar communicates of
the New York metropolitan district-GoO
stronghold town last night on the steam
er Adirondack for the New York State
grand conclaye at Albany on Monday.
Tuesday and Wednesday. The local
communicates will make the boat head
quarters ior sleeping and eating during
the three-day session. The Adirondack
will AFFORD ample accommodations and
entertainments with music. dining service
a la carte and all the comforts OF first
class hotel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-15
FLUSHING CARNIVAL ENDS
Big Four Day Celebration Nets
$4,000 for Hospital.

F'lushing's four-day carnival and circus
for the benefit Of the Flushing Hospital
came TO an end at midnight last night
with the largest crowd that had visited
the grounds President Loves OF the Hos
pital Benefit Association said that the, net
profits would amount To about S12, 900. all
OF which will be added to the funds of the
hospital.
The star booth of the carnival proved
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-15
YoRKvILLE COURT OPENS JULY 4.

Delays in getting the furniture for the
new Yorkvile Court will postpone the
opening until about July !. II had been
the intention OF the board of city magis-
trates to open the building, which has
been thoroughly renovated and refur-
nished from the roof to the basement
tomorrow. The new court will greatly
decrease the work of the West Side
Court, to which the cases formerly IN
the Yorkvile district had been trans
ferred The Mems Night Court will also
move back into the renovated building.
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THIRTY-FOURTH AND T1IRTY-FIFTH STREETS

Fugazy served Browne yesterday. and the
plaintiff gave bond for $1,000 in his own
proceeding, which entitled him to retain
the property OF Fairhall.
The suit is brought on contract which
John b. Brown had with the Broadway
Building Company 10 buy the stock and
bonds Of the company on the building at
No. 10 Broadway. Brown died before
the time for closing the deal. and the suit
is brought against Fairhall. as executor, to
compel him to carry out the contract.
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want to make any defence TO these
charges"
81 do not" replied the physician.
Then you admit everything your wife
saws OF you?" asked the court.
II do" was the reply.
well then, go your way" said Justice
Greenbaum.
The Stoddards were married in March.
1906. i'm THE Little Church Around the
Corner" by the Rev. Or. HouShton. Mrs.
stoddard comes from prominent Detroit
family and met the physician while he
was I'm that city attending patient
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Negotiations Were Long.

sohh' who even to-day insists he does
~, hho" where his brother was hiding
'1 'he police admit they did not-said he
.sNsiVeo word from his brother ten days
$50 mat he wanted 10 surrender and
named his conditions.
sOnh went 20 Lieutenant Riley, who
"s then In uniform, doing desk duty at
- mulberry street station, and told him
n. O'es'os decision to give himself up,
o'esto wanted a boyhood friend, Patrol.
- en Dambadelli, and another policeman
~ 'o"l ne knew Pstrolman Bonanno. who
49, hiiey had been transferred out Of
e detective Bureau for reasons known
~ 10 the powers that be at Police
ssaoquarters. 10 be made part OF the
s'resung force.
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What the Bargain Was.

Il was said by a relative Of the prisoner
that there were three things that the po-
+ Ice agreed To do IL Shillitoni gave him
SELF up: First. not 70 assault him; second.
10 help 20 obtain freedom for Shillitoni's
father. who is in the Tombs indicted for
murder. IL being charged that he save
shiny object" 10 his son just before the
latter was supposed 20 have killed the
policemen and his countryman; third, TO
help ShilltOni 20 set a plea to d lesser
degree than murder in the hrst degree.
which entails the electric chair, If he de-
c.des not 20 stand trial
The relatives Of the young man, for he
Is only twenty-one. believed that the po-
lice will carry out the other two parts
Of the agreement.
Shiliitoni who mad been fugitive for
almost six weeks. was not put through
Third degree, or any other sweating
process. He was taken into Commits
sloner WaldOs office, where the latter
helped TO question him. He refused to say
anything but:
Il am innocent. =1ir not talk until 1
have obtained a lawyer"
Then the District Attorneys office was
apprised Of the arrest and Deacon Muir
phy, Of the Homicide Bureau, accom-
panied by stenograDher, went TO Head
quarters.
Now, Mr. Murphy" said shllitoni
When the Assistant District Attorney had
warned him Of his rights and began TO
ask questions. II don't want 10 seem
fresh but I'm not say anything until l
get lawyer and have further talk with
my brother John"
There was nothing for the police TO do
out to take The Paper Box Kid" as ne
sometimes known. 10 the Tombs. To-
morrow he will be arraigned before Judge
roster in General Sessions to plead to an
haictment charging him with murder in
the first degree.
Unusual as the young mans crime was
"'s arrest and the negotiations that led
- 10 II were even more so. Several
"hes the police sent messengers TO his
o'O'her John and asked him where his
Oiother was. They even limited that he
"Nsht hope for a reward. on one occa-
SOD according to John. messenger
zane TO him and said
youn tell US where your brother Is
'Na We get him. Commissioner Dough
"'y VIII give you sum Of money"
"hd said to the messenger" said
'0nh shlllitoni. in an interview with a re-
pV'ter Tor The Tribune yesterday: "'You
% PACK and tell Mr.. Dougherty that my
"o'her IS not cattle. and he is not for
sa!e-by me-"
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waiting for the police. And then Dough
erty jumped out of the car and exclaimed:
"Oresto Shlllitoni, you are under ar
rest
Oresto smiled and puffed cigar.
Orcsto seemed to enjoy the auto ride
back TO Police Headquarters, and when
he arrived there and met his mother and
hi, aunt and his two brothers. Fred and
sam ha greeted them affectionately.
They DID not look worried for their rela-
tive. who has been d fugitive since the
early morning Of May 3, and whose al
legged triple murder incensed the members
Of the Police Department wore no marks
Of violence. and they knew that one OF
The covenants with the police had been
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10 be the wheel of fortune, pre-
sided over by the young women of White
stone a booth which made more than
$500 clear profit All in all, the carnival
and circus was huge success
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-15
JUNE 10th
FOR MONDAY,
June 18th

Women's Silk Petticoats
at special prices.
Silk Jersey Petticoats at $3.50
Washable Striped Silk Petticoats /" 200
Interesting Reductions have also been made
i'm the prices of both French and American
made Petticoats.