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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-03

That a former Americas negro ami
his wife will eventually succeed in eS-
tablishing her legal right to four ii
interest in the estate of her deceased
father, Robert R. Church, which has
been appraised at one million dollars,
seems assured, in the opinion of at
torneys and friends here whose assist
ance and advice they have in the legal
fight for a fortune, now being waged.
This contest is in the courts at Mem
phis, where the claimants through
their attorneys, Col. W. w. Dykes, of
Americas, and Memphis counsel, have
sought recently to establish the right
of claimants to contest the will If
Robert Church, by the terms of which
his daughter, Laura Napier, by for
mer slave marriage, was cut out or
any part of his large estate.
This legal battle is attracting great
attention in the Tennessee courts, and
is of local interest here. Col. Dykes
was advised yesterday by Memphis
counsel that the presiding judge n
the case, Probate Judge Galloway, bad
ruled in favor of Napier and his wife.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-03
Fortune Teller DriUes
Girl To Suicide

Kansas City Dec. 2.-The predict N
of fortune teller that the young
man she was soon to marry would
drink and be unfaithful, making her
married life unhappy, caused Agnes
Fairbanks, 20 years old, to commit sui
eide at the home of her fiance in Kan
sas city, Kas.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-03
CONGRESSMAN PARK
INTRODUCES HIS FIRST
BILL IN CONGRESS

Washington, D. c., Dec. 2.-Congress,
man Park, the newly elected member
from the Second Georgia district, has
introduced his first bill.
1t provides for a one cent postage
rate on first class mail.
Il shall urge the passage of the
BILL" said Mr.. Park Il believe ii
means much to the people of the rural
districts and will prove of great edu-
cational value"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-03
C.of(,a.Ry
Current Schedules Effective 14th Sept
Central Zine. :.
TRAINS ARRIVE.

current ScneOuIeS EnecuVo 14Cn SepL
Central Zine. :.
TRAINS ARRIVE.
From Savannah, Augusta,
Atlanta and Macon - 1889 d n
From Columbus and in
termediaUe points ..... 1850 q IN
From Lockhart, Dothan,
Albany, Troy ard Mont
gomery ................*1O :45 p ~
From Lockhart. Dothan,
Albany, Troy and Mont
SOAtCIy .sss. 'sss.sss's' &sVU ~
rom Atlanta and Macon.% 2:1s p u
From Augusta, Savannah.
Atlanta and Macon - 5:25 O I'd
From Columbus and in
termediate points .......! 7:10 p y
From Columbus and in
termediate points .......*1O:O0 . ID
From Albany and Jack
sonville ..*S:5S o r.
From Albany ............+ 6:sO I'D
TRAINS DEPAkTs
Tor Macon, Augusta and
Savannah :. $3.50 . N
FOR Albany, Dothan,
Lockhart, Troy and
Montgomery ............* 6:25 q ID
For Albany Dothan.
Lockhart, Troy and
Montgomery ............~ z:I5 p An
For Macon and Atlanta - :O5 p IN
For Macon, Atlanta, Saw.
annah and Augusta .....*1O:45 70
For Columbus ............T $50 10
For Columbus ............! S:OO no
or Columbus, Birming-
ham and Chicago ......s 1855 q ID
7or Albany .............s 1850 %
For Albany and Jackson
Vile 1880 q M
sDaily. Except Sunday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-03
Americus Negro May Inherit
Quarter Million In Memphis

This insures the big suit for her por-
ton of the million dollar estate.
Napier and his wife have the CO.
operation of Mr.. Thomas B. Hooks, one
OF Sumter's most prominent citizens.
Napier was born slave near Ameri-
Gus. His father was owned by Mr..
William Hooks father of Mr. Thomas
B. Hooks, and the two, as small boys,
played together on the old plantation
here after the civil war.
Mr.. Hooks has taken great interest
in Napier's fight to establish his wife's
claim to the estate of her father, and
has made several trips to Memphis and
spent considerable money to the end
of getting justice for his quodam ne
gro friend. He feels assured that Ma
pier will win his suit when the case is
finally brought to trial.
Robert Church was the richest ne
gro in the South at one time, and at
his death was worth a million dollars.
His second wife and her children are
the beneficiaries of the will, which his
daughter by his first wife, Laura M
pier, is now contesting.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-03

In connection with the huge wire
tapping frauds in New York by the
shrewdest gang of criminals in the
world many police officials will be
examined by the district attorney Of
New York County. Among these will
be Dominick F. Reilly, who retired
from the police force the day before il
became known that he would be ques-
toned. Kelley was long confidential
man to the chief of detectives.
The wire tappers in New Yark paid
Is per cent. of their winnings to the
police, according to the confessions Of
some of them to the district attorney.
They have taken many hundreds of
thousands of dollars during the la1t
three years.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-03
ROYAL ARCH MAsONs.
lMER.CJs CAMP, 202, WOODMEk
OF THE WORLD.

Nests every Wednesday night In Cot
.ey building. All visiting Sovereign
avited to meet with US.
g. II. BRAGG, @. @.
NIX. FORD, Clerk.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-03
SYMPATHY WITH
MEXICAN REBELS

Washington, D. C., Dec. 2.--How the
American border patrol has found it
we'll night impossible to enforce the
embargo against the shipment of arms
and ammunition into Mexico was de-
scribed in a report from Brig. Gen.
Bliss, commanding the forces on the
border made public today at the Wa
department. Practically the entire
population along the international line,
the report said, is in sympathy with
the Mexican rebels and as the result
large quantities of war munitions have
been smuggled across in spite of the
unceasing vigilance of the troops.
Gen. Bliss complained of che vague
ness of the law, declaring that the in
structions to the army are so general
that too much of a task was imposed
upon the troopers and junior officers.
He recommended that two of the best
equipped officers of the governments
legal force be sent down to travel
along the line and decide questions of
doubtful rights and powers
Refers to Instructions.
In this connection, Gen. Bliss r
ferred to instructions sent to him last
June to hold troops in readiness 70
go to the aid of the threatened Amer
lean consular representative of Pie
dras Negras For several days, thu
general pointed, the question of pos
sible peace or war rested entirely
upon the discretion of this consul, as
it was foregone conclusion that the
American soldiers would have had TO
fight their way into Mexico if the nc
cessity of protecting the consul ha
arisen.
The necessity of keeping a consii
cradle proportion of the United States
army on the border for an indefinite
period was forecast in the report. |
Gen. Bliss, who has been on the line
ever since the beginning of the Ma
dero revolution, called attention to the
fulfilment of his prediction that the
breaking up of Orozco's army last year
into small bands would not restore
peace, because the large lawless ele-
ment among the troops would not coil
sent to return to ordinary vocations.
@This attitude" said the report,
especially characterized the leaders
and forces in the state of Chihuahua.
These are the forces that have always
been popularity known along the Dor
der as "red faggers." Their leaders
preach the distribution of land ald
of wealth generally, and apparently
have small concern with any other
faction of the revolution
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-03

81 eping cars between Americas and
Atlanta on trains leaving Americas
10:45 p. NJ, arriving Atlanta 6.25 a. m.
Leaving Atlanta 11:45 p. m. Connects
at Macon with sleeping cars to and
from Savannah.
Pullman sleeping cars between Chi
cago, st. Louis and Jacksonville on
Seminole Limited" leaving Americas
or Jacksonville 1890 a. N. Leaves
Americas for st. Louis and Chicago,
via Columbus and Birmingham at 2:5s
m.
For further information apply to 8
8. Ellis, Ticket Agent, Americuss OF
John W. Blount, District Passenger
Agent, Macon, Ga
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-03

signed in the presence of two witness
es. Still owns 70 acres of land and is
in comfortable circumstances. The
Grove family recently came from Penn
vania, and the father works as a farm
hand.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-03
PARIS IS THRILLED
BY UNDRAPED POSES

Paris, Dec. "A social sensation has
been caused here by the undraped pla5-
tic poses of Nine. Valentine de Saint
Point, divorced wife of French cab
met minister, granddaughter of the
Marquis Clans de Cessiat, and descend
ant of the poet and historian Lamac-
tine.
The spectacle was given in her spac-
ious studio Some 300 invitations were
sent out to leading men and women in
the literary and artistic world; there
was not a single refusal
There were several American guests
including Miss Natalie Clifford Barney,
of Washington.
Nine de Saint Point, who is know.
as Nine Valentine, has petite figure
pale blue eyes and a mass Of chestnut
hair. She is also writer of book
and essays, as we'll as, telente3
painter.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-03
Washington Camp. No. "a.

Washington Camp, No. "a, P. o. 8.
# A., meets every Monday night in
Cotney Building at o'clock. Visit
ing brothers cordially invited to at
send. E. ]. M'MATH,
V. H. M'Math, President
Secretary.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-03
WASHINGTON CAMP, NO IA
p. q. q. OF A.

Meets on Thursday nights. Wood
mems Hall, in Cotney Bldg. ALI mem
bers urged to attend. Visitors wsE
Aomed. T. M. MERRITT. Pres't.
o. D. REESE, Reed. sec'y.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-03
Swin1s Through Sea of Sharks
Girls Feat is Aquatic Wonder

/ wanted to equal that feat. NV
friends laughed at me- Have you ever
been laughed at? If you have, then
you can understand why / made that
swim.
81 knew nothing about sharks until
afterward. Sharks, you know won.t
attack person as long as one conti1-
ues in action. I never stopped. l
used only one stroke all the way-the
Hawaiian crawl"
The marine underwriters presented
Miss Beckley with gold bracelet in
appreciation of her feat and gave her
the wrecked ships bell as souvenir.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-05-02
Charlotte Hall School,
CHARLOTTE HALL,
St. Mary's County, Maryland.

THE next Session begins SEPTEN-
BIER yth, 1912. Board and wash,
= 100, tuition $50 year.
"The Keech Scholarship for Charles
county, is now vacant 1t gives board
aud tuition for a term Of years, under
the following requirements
1. The boy must not be under ID.
nor more than II years old.
2. He must average so per cent. on
his studies and not receive more than
20 dement's month. under forfeiture
Of scholarship.
3. The appointment is to be made
BY the Faculty.
Apply TO the Principal by August
10th, 1912.
Scholarships of free tuition are al
lowed to s pupils from Charles county,
also TO those who nave completed the
9th grade in the public schools Of said
county. The appointments will be made
by The following committee OF Trustees.
DIR Il. g. CAeRIoo, Bryantown,
DIX. p. X. SAsScER, La Plata,
W. I. MCPHERSON, Bryantown,
For further information, address
GEO. NJ, THOMAS, A. VI.
Principal.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-05-02
TreaSurer'S Sale
oF-
Property Of Delinquent
TAXPAYERS

ny VIRTUE Of authority vested IN
n me as Treasurer Of Charles County,
- will proceed to sell, at the Court
House door, in La Plata, Nd, on
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-05-02
FIRST ELECTION DISTRICT.

Clements, Susan p S-Personal pro-
perty consisting OF household, vehicles
Ard lirestnck assassed at Sa15
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-05-02
SECOND ELEoTIoN DISTRICT.

Carpenter, Sarah ALTO acres Of
land and buildings, Mole's Adventure.
near Pisgah assessed at 1915; deed from
Daniel ] Bragunier and wife, Liber j
s. I. No s, fl 40.
Due for State tax. ......... 2 n
Co .......... S 80
Gasch & Birge--1ol5 acres of laid
and buildings, Mason Springs, on road
from Marbury to Mason Springs Post
office assessed at $S720; title ia Harry
G. Laycock; see deed from John b..
Lloyd, liber Fl c G No p, fl 446.
Due for state tax. 20 rs
20 ..-..-..--....-..14 90
Jones, Martha AS acres of land.
part Of Haislips Progress, adjoining
land OF George Medley assessed at sI2s;
probably deed from William Smith. IL
Der J s 7 No I, folio 621; no other re-
cord reference found. See deed from
Noble Sweden to William Smith, liber
B G S No ), folio 4ss.
Due for STATE tax. .-...... 20
20 OS
Msliar, Walter MO acres and build
ings, Part Of Locust Grove assessed at
1910; deed from Helen L Arnold and
husband, liber J 5 I Nos, Il 81; also
personal property consisting Of house
hold, vehicles and livestock assessed
at $445.
Due for State tax. .......... 9 20
Go .-..--,.-..- II II
Millar, Mary Personal property con-
sisting Of vehicles and livestock asses
sed at $40.
Due for State taxi. .......-. 50
. Co . ....-..... 20
Posey, Edith House and lot near
Ironsides, assessed at $3.50; deed fron-
Hannah johnson ct al, liber H G c No.
Il, d 40l; also personal property con-
sisting of household, vehicles and Hve-
stock assessed at $500.
Due for State tax. ...-............. 2 p
Co ...-..,-.-.-..... II
Proctor, Richard = 90 IL acres Of
land and buildings, part Of Two Sisters,
on road from Pisgah to Mason Springs
assessed at 1892, no record references.
Due for State TAX. ....s.......-... 90
Co ....--...-.-....-. Y
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-05-02
rIFTa ELEorIoN DISTRICT

Brown, Daniel, house and lot part Of
Giebe, on road from Wssside to Cook
sey assessed at Si5U; 60 record ref.
Due Tor Stale t'lx. .s4.......... So
20 -....... ......... ! p
Cameron, G., gerso nal property con-
sistiag Of one sailh, at assessed at 500
Due Tor State tax. .............. Al
Davis, William house and lot part Of
,lebe on road from Wayside TO Cook
sey assessed az $3.50; no record feiff-
ence. ais o personal property consisting Of
'-hisles and live toek as
essed at 500.
Due for State tax. ........... 81
Co ...-.. ....- -.... 3 Of
Dorsett James A, l25 acres Of land and
buildings Pottersville aud Aspen Grove
assessed At $1,000; deed from Adrian
Possy ct al. Trustees, liber II C C No
%, Il IS; also livestock assessed at S2S2
Due for State tax .....-.......... 2 Sc
20 .-...--lO GO
Furbush, J W personal property con-
sistinfi Of household, one-half interest
ia steam boiler, vessel, l sailboat as
sessed at S325
Due for State tax ..-............. IS
20 -........,.-.--. 50
Ford. John, personal property con-
sisting Of vehicles and livestock asses.
sed at S125.
Due for State tax. ....... ......... %
90 -..s-............. ] o.
Green, Grant, personal property con-
sisting Of household, vehicles and live
sock assessed at $40.
Due for State tax -.......... SO
Co " ...A.... 20
Hill, Eugene, personal properly con.
sistine Of household and livestock as
sessed al $l60.
Due for State tax ............ 81
Co ....-.-s.-........ / 30
Middleton, Sarah A, personal pro-
perty consisting vehicles and livestock
assessed at S118.
Due for State tax ............ -. ~
90 49,. ..-.-.., IS
William, Reamus, one lot assessed at
500; no record reference.
Due for State tax. ............ "a
Co ..........a... So
Slye, Mary Julia, house and lot asses
sed at $500; deed from 7 , Swami ct al
hper = ~ ~ y. \ ~; aise personal
p, sl,sa t sons's'ing OF nous hoia' as
S 49, ". ~ - .lo9 -
Due sor S, ~ saA ''-''.'-'''''''.'' do
70 -.'' .''-'--f.'-.- 80
Smoot, Louisa, house and lot on
road from Newburg to cooksey asses
sed At Sl15i no reeoid reference
Due for State tax. ........-.. -. Al
8 Go " ............. -. 81
Simms, William, house and lot near
New burg, as sessed at 500; no record
reference.
Due for State tax. .. 80. "a
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-05-02

A Choice Lot of Bacon For Sale
Hams and Shoulders, Nicely Cured and
Smoked, All in Sacks. About 1000 lbs.
Apply TO,
JERRE NORRIS,
Mar. a, 1885,. Pomfrel, Nd.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-05-02
THIRD ELEcrIoN DIsrRIcr.


Butler; Wni $, House and lot, part Of
Posey's Chance, assessed at $i00i ne
record reference also personal proper
y consisting OF household, assessed at
SO.
tue LOT otate TAX .-,-.-.'..--..-... ~
70 --.'-.--+...--. ~
Dean, Thomas, 100 acres Of land and
Cedar Shelter, assessed at 1926; deed
from John 7 Murdoch and vile libef
! 4, no Q, Il lI3. title nov IN J Ralph
F l, ct a.
oue ,oF slate =, .----.---.---.-- I ~
70 .+....-...-. 49,. "
GilroY. Eugene. Personal property
consisting OF household. vehicles aud
ilvestoes, assessed at SD.
Que ior state TAX. .....-...-. y
70 ..s.,.-......... 3.
Moore, Emma f. 30 acres Of land.
part Of Desert Enlarged, near Clifton
Beach, assessed at $500: deed from
Abfam biies and wife. liber y g $, NO
10, \ 9sl also personal property con
sise'ng Of household. sehieies aud I've
SeocH, assessed az eiV5'
Due ior State lax -'.s-.'..-- g
70 .-.-'. .'-.s Of
hamage, M d. $50 acres OF land and
mac River. assessed Al s2i1o. decd feon,
Frances N Haislin ana husband liber
lHCC. No ~ n al.
Due Tor state tax........ @..... a1
4" Co :. ............,... Is "A
scott, George. Personal property
consisting Of household. vehicles aud
/ nNeaioces assessed al 700.
Que Tor state TAX .....-.. ----. %
70 ---'.'s.. ..'s.-. z 70
Savoy, Dellie, Personal property co D
sistlng OF household, vehicles and live
STOCK, assessed at 800
Que tor Ssate YAK. .'''' '.,-.'-s-.' " y
20 .-...'.-...s...-.. oS
Waters, George, 20 acres of land and
buildings, part Of Belle Plains, assessed
AZ S-voi ~ reeofd references Also Def-
sonal property p, consisting q household
assessed as sE''.' az w. -
Due lot 7eeee YAK '..,-..--'..-... %
20 .....-'..-.,-.-.- Is
Willett Cornelius hrs, AZ acres Of
SUI neah Gray ton, assessor az SziVi
aeeq from =, " M a Lo5tfe,l; Commission-
~ 81. ti - =. - ~, 20 40 II ooo'
Due ioH otAte W. .......-..s-.- 4e
20 ,....--.-....,-... 81
| FOURTH EI.EcTfoN DIsTPrcp
Butler, Bennie--15 acres Of land and
and buildings on railroad near Rel AL
ton assessed at $500: no record reference
Due Tor State tax. ia
20 ...' '<,'--s.... r.. o.
Brown, Mary-house aud lot between
Bel Alton aud Fauikper assessed al
$50 no record reference.
Due for State tax ................ So
Co -...... ......... 2 10
Campbell, Norman-Personal proper
ty consisting IL bousehold. vehicles i
livestock assessed at S2i0.
que Iof state lax. ..-.-.--.- ~
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-05-02

xSwann, Margaret A. Is acres Of land
and buildings adjoining lands Of 5 n
Morris near Lothian, assessedat $3.50
dead from Frederick Stone, Mortgage.
llber J Il, No u 2eS.
Due for State tax.....-........... AZ
Co ....-4....-s... AZ
Swami. II II. Personal property con-
sisting Of household, vehicles aud live
stock, assessed a. $500.
Due for Slate tax. ............... 9s
20 .-..-.-.....-..s. ~
Swami, Rosanna. Is acres Of land
and buildings, part OF SINNERS Bite,
near Popes Greek, assessed at $3.50. no
record rrferenee.,
Due for State tax ............ 90
Go ...,...,,......... 2 10
Thompson. Mary E, IS acres and
buildings, part OF SINNERS Bite, near
Popes Crock, assessed at S23s; no record
reference
Due tor State tax. 50
Co ...-............ "
Tufner, T. Dudley, House and lot 10
Bel Alton, assessed At $3.50; no record
seieuncei title now In Mary A II Oliver
hrs, Eser 3 g S, No 9, q 40s.
Due for State ax..............-.. Y
90 ...-..,.......... o.
Williams, Elizabeth, % acres Of land
Nafshalls Rest, near road from Popes
Greek 70 Newburg, assessed Il S4l0i no
record reference.
Due iaf State tax............... 90
90 ................. 3 %
White, Sarah Z, 100 acres OF land,
St John, on road from Dubois to Trim
ty Chfuch, assessed at $1,000; 100 acres
snd buildings, simpsons Coatback and
Jooksey's Duck Pond, assessed at $500,
Iced from Ferdluary G Cooksey. ct al,
Trustees, liner H G C, No ~, Il 672;
title now in D W Benton.
Due for State tax. ................ "a
Co .....-......s .s..z4 "a
Young, Henry, House and lot BE-
tween Lothair and Bel Alton. assessed
4 $3.50; deed from Adrian Posev and
wife to Nancy Young, wife Of Henry
Your hber 3 G S, No II, 100.
D y State tax. ................ So
Co ................. Is
Young, Henry, Personal property
consisting Of household, vehicles and
livestock, assessed at $l60.
Due for state tax. ............... 80
" CO .......... IS
Yates, Washington, 20 acres Of land
ana buildings, part Of Sarem. near WI
comico, assessed at $3.50; deed from
Catherine Henson ct al, liber 7, No
3, q SOL also personal property consist
ing Of household, vehicles and livestock
assessed At SEQ.
Due for State tax. .....s..... i AZ
Co ........... 5 %
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-05-02
Wednesday, May e, '13

at 10 O'Clock A. NJ. and continue daily
thereafter until all property in said
Charles County upon which taxes are
due and then unpaid for the year 1912
shall be sold, the following described
property:
FIRsT ELECTION DISTRICT.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-11
TO PUT ON FLESH
 AND INCREASE WEIGHT
A Physicians Advice

Most thin people eat from four to six pounds of good, solid fat-making food every day and stin do not increase in weight one ounce, while on the other hand many of the plump, chunky folks eat very lightly and keep gaining all the time. It's all bosh to say that ti1is Is the nature of the individual. T. igzrt Natures way at all.
 Thin folks stay thin because their o6ayers of assimilation are defective i'csy absorb just enough of the food they eat to maintain life and a Sem- bl&nee of health and strength. Stuff fine went help them. A dozen meals .. day won't make them gain single stay ti1ars' pound. All the fat-pro- SlfS-l1g clements of tIleif food just stay fa the intestines until they pass from tEke body as waste, What such people need is something that will pre- rsare these fatty food clements so that their blood can absorb them and de- poSit them all about the body-some- thing, too, that will multiply their red blood eorpusCles and increase their elood's carrying power.
 For such a condition always rec onlnrsnd eating SSaFgol tablet with every meal. Sargol is not, as some be- AeSe, a patented drug, but is a scien- tific combination Of six of the most effective and powerful flesh building. elements known to chemistry It is absolutely harmless, yet wonderfully effective, and a single tablet eaten with each meal often has the effect of increasing the weight of a thin man o4, woRcan from three to five pounds a week. S2ESol is sold by The Lee & OsGcod Co. and other good druggists eFSzy9hGTe on 8 positive guarantee of weight increase or money back