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Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-16
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customers full benefit Of
early buying.
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-01-18
MEETING D. A. R. CHAPTER
WAS HELD ON TUESDAY

Council of Safety, Daughters of the
American Revolution, held its January
meeting on Tuesday at the home OF
Mrs. H. B. Allen on Taylor street with
a full attendance.
Roll call was responded to with
names of eight original counties in
Georgia.
Alternate delegates to the continen
tai congress, which meets in April At
Washington, D. c., were elected.
An interesting paper on Early Po-
litical Geography Of the State" was
read by Mrs. w. D Iyey, Mrs Bar
low Council read an instructive paper
on the Early Counties of Georgia"
After the meeting adjourned sand
wiches and coffee were served.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-01-18
GEORGIA-Sumter County.

GEORGIA-SumrerC County.
Will be sold before the Court House
door within the legal hours of sale on
the first Tuesday in February, 1914, the
following described property, to-wit:
One certain building and lot on
which said building stands, situated at
the Northeast corner of the intersec-
ton of Church and Jackson streets in
the City of Americas, Georgia, fronting
on said Jackson Street One Hundred
and Eighteen G18) feet and on said
Church Street, One Hundred and Nine
Q09) feet, said lot being in the shape
Of a rectangle, the building on said lot
being the three-story building known
as the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton Building, said sale being under
and by virtue of a Decree Of the Su-
perior Court of Sumter County, Geor-
gia, dated December 5th, 1913, said de-
cree having been rendered in the suit
of Frank Sheffield and NJ. NJ Lowrey
and Frank Sheffield and M NJ Lowrev
for the use of R. F. Sans, Mrs. P. c..
Clegg and Mrs. c. P. Sans against The
Board of Trustees of the Young Mems
Christian Association OF Americas,
Georgia, the same being an Equitable
petition to foreclose mortgages, etc, in
the Superior Court of said County.
The terms of sale are to be, ten per
cent, cash, and the balance to be paid
IN the confirmation of the sale by the
said Court, but the purchasers may
2ay the purchase-price thereof in
bonds issued by the Defendant, dated
April list, 1908 This 9Th day of Jan
larry, 1914. T. o. MARSHALL,
Receiver.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-01-18
Notice to Creditors.
Receiver.

THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
Barnwell County-Court of Com
mon Pleas
John c. Matthews, as administrator
With the will annexed of the last will
md testament of Jefferson D. White,
deceased, plaintiff, against Alice D,
Whittle and Anna Lena White, de-
:endants.
Pursuant to the directions contain
ed in an order of this court and made
in the above entitled cause by His
Homer, Judge George w. Gage, and
dated December 9th, 1913, all and sing
ular the creditors of Jefferson D. Whit
tie, deceased, are hereby required to
appear before me, the undersigned
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-01-18
WHAT'S THE NATTER
With THESE FELLOWS

New York, Jan 17.-Three city en-
ployees surprised Mayor Mitchell to-
day by applying for a reduction in sal
airy They are John R, Freeman, Will
liam H. Burt and Alfred H. Noble, eacn
a consulting engineer to the board OF
water supply. The engineers suggest
ed that their salaries be fixed at 3d.
600 a year each, instead of $4,000, as
at present.
They explained that with the com
pletion of the Catskill aqueduct the
board needed their services only about
half the time they previously had de-
voted to city work. The board passed
the request along to the board of est
mate, with the suggestion that it be
adopted
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-01-18
AMERLCUS HAS THE SS$ 1T WILL TAKE


]
yharles F. Giddings and William Sulli-
yan, Jr., shows the~%ollowing facts:
l. They desire for themselves, their
associates and successors to be incor-
porated under the name and style
| f the w. c. Sullivan Company, for a
eriod of twenty years, with the privtl-
95e of renewal at the expiration of
| hat time
IL The principal office of said cor
Grafton shall be in Americas, Sumter
ounty, Ca, but said corporation shall
have the right to establish branch Of
fees elsewhere, in or out of said state,
as may be found necessary or expedi-
ent.
III. The object of said corporation
is pecuniary gain for itself and it's
stockholders.
" The principal business to be
carried on by said corporation is mer-
chandising, the buying and selling,
trading and dealing in groceries, dry
goods and hardware and general mer-
chandise; and the doing Of a general
business in furnishing supplies and
feed stuff to consumers and dealing in
live stock and all articles used on
farms at wholesale and retail.
" Petitioners pray that they may
have the right to borrow money and
secure the same in any way they may
see fit and to buy, improve, secure,
lease, sell, mortgage and convey in
any manner real and personal prop
erty.
VI. The capital stock of said corpo-
ration shall be ten thousand dollars,
divided in shares of one hundred dol
lars each with the right to Increase
said capital stock at any time and
from time to time to any amount not
to exceed in the aggregate fifty thous-
and dollars, by an affirmative vote Of a
majority OF the stock outstanding at
that time.
VII Petitioners pray that said COY
poration shall have the right to adopt
bylaws, elect a board of directors and
such officers as they may see fit, to
accept an amendment to its charter,
to sue and be sued, to have and use
common seal, and to have all the
powers, privileges and immunities al
klowed corporations Ct similar kind
and character.
Wherefore, petitioners pray to be
incorporated under the name afore-
said with all the powers, privileges
and immunities granted to corpora
tions of a similar kind, and as al
lowed under the laws of Georgia.
SHIP & SHEPPARD,
Petitioners Attorneys.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-01-18
GEORGIA, Sumter Caunty:

GEORGIA. Sumter Caunty;
Whereas K. c. Campbell and M. L.
Hudson, Jr., administrators of Mr.. L.
Hudson, represent to the court in
their petition duly filed and entered on
record, that they have fully admins
tered M. L. Hudson's estate; This is
therefore to cite all persons concern
ed, kindred and creditors, to show
cause, if any they can, why said ad-
ministrator should not be discharged
from his administration, and receive
letters of dismission on the first Mon
day in February, 1914.
January 5th, 1914
JOHN A. COBB, Ordinary
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-01-18
S22zuBkr"
Catarrh Cream

does for catarIh sufferers. 1t "opens
up the nasal passages and checks the
secretion, relieves that drawn, tight
feeling between the eyes and makes
nose-breathing easy and natural.
And the prolonged contact of it's
healing agents with the mucous meC-
branes of the nose and throat exeris
curative effect impossible with mere
sprays.
Penslar Catarrh Cream comes in
collapsible tubes with long nozz.e
which makes its use easy. Price Is
cents.
This is one of the hundred famous
Panslar Remedies-every one worthy
o. full confidence.
THE PENSLAR ST0RLS,
HowelIs Pharmacy, Windsor Pba.
macy, Howell-Prather Drug Co.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-01-18
BRIDGES IN SUMTER COUNTY.
Notice of the Construction of Bridges
In Sumter County.

Notice is hereby given that on Febru-
airy 18th, 1914, at the office of the COM
missioners of roads and revenues of
Sumter county, at Americas, Ga, seal
ed and proposals will be received by
the commissioners of roads and rev.
enues of Sumter county Ga, for the
construction Of a reinforced concrete
bridge across Muckalee creek and
Town creek, Immediately west of the
city of Americas, on the road from
{ Americas to Plains, Ga.
Plans and specifications for the
building of said bridges are now on
file with the clerk of the board OF
commissioners of roads and revenues
of said county, and subject to the in
spection and examination of all par
ties concerned. The estimated cost of
said bridges is Eight Thousand dol
lars. The bridge across Muckaiee creek
to have four spans of thirty feet each
and two spans of twenty-nine feet each
and the bridge across Town creek to
have two spans of thirty feet each.
The work on same to begin within
thirty days from the acceptance of the
bid for same. Said work in the con-
struction of said bridges to be paid
for as follows:
Between the first and tenth days of
| each month next and after said work
is begun, upon an estimate to be made
by the supervising engineer, the CON
tractor shall be paid seventy-five per
cent. of the proportionate value %
such work that has been actually COM
Ipleted, according to contract, at the
date of such estimate less the amount
Iof previous payments. The remaining
! twenty-five per cent of such value will
be due and payable within sixty days
after the completion and acceptance
of said bridges by the board of COM
missioners of roads and revenues.
The commissioners of roads and
revenues reserve the right to reject
any and all bids.
This notice is given under order CT
the board of commissioners Of roads
and revenues of Sumter county.
This, Jan. 10, 1914.
J. A. PINKSTON, Secretary.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-01-18
A SMART SPORTS COAT MODEL

The sports coat has evidently come
to stay. Woman for all her love of
fluffy, impractical clothes is quick to
grasp style that is useful and becom-
ing at the same time. The sports coat
is usually made of the lightest and
wooliest of materials and is warm and
handy to slip on over the one piece
frock for mornings shopping or for
game of golf The bright colors. vivid
greens. reds and blues are popular and
rather bright plaids. Tweed mixtures
in somewhat quieter grays and browns
will appeal to the more conservative
and are quite as smart
Emerald green boucle is used with
1928. The skirt is a brown tweed mix
ture.
This coat is cut with body and sleeve
in one and may be worn closed over
the side front with the collar in high
turn down effect or may have the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-01-18
Legal Sale.

GEORGIA, Sumter County:
VIII be sold before the courthouse
door in said state and county between
the legal hours of sale, on the first
Tuesday in February, 1914, the folio y
ing described real estate, to-wit:
A certain lot situated on the VESTS
side Of Lee street in the city of Ameri-
Gus, said state and county, and being
bounded as follows, to-wit: On the
north by property of Mrs. P C. Clegg;
on the east by Lee street; on the south
by property of Mrs J. C. Matthews,
and on the west by property of the
estate of the late G. M. Eldridge, be-
ing the property bought from Henry
R, Johnson by Alien Fort and being
the same property on which the late
Allen Fort resided. This being the
same property described in a parti-
tioning proceeding between the heirs
1t law of the said Allen Fort.
Said property being sold under and
by virtue of an order granted by the
Hon. 2. A. Littlejohn, judge of the SUI
periOr courts of the Southwestern cir
cult, in an application for partition
ing of said premises between the heirs
at-law of the late Allen Fort, and
which order is dated December 29th,
1913, said property being sold for the
purpose OF distribution
S. R. HEYS, Commissioner.
LUCIUS HARVEY, Commissioner.
H. E. ALLEN, Commissioner.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-01-18
CATARRHAL TROUBLE

In this climate there is always A
great deal of nasal catarrh, no matter
what the time of year.
If you can get a remedy that viii
relieve the distressing symptoms
right from the first application and
exert a continual healing effect-so
that you not only feel better but are
getting better all the time, that S
what you want.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-01-18
Legal Advertisements

Master, at my office at Barnwell, South
Carolina, and prove their claims be-
fore me and be subject to examination
and cross examination thereon or
else be debarred from the benefit of
any decree made or to be made n the
cause You will take due notice here
OF and govern yourselves accordingly.
Masters Office, Dec. 23rd, 1913.
H. L. OBANNON.
Master Barnwell County.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-01-18
GEORGIA. sumter Counts :

GEORGIA, Sumter County:
l. H. E. Allen, clerk of the Superior
court of said state and county, do here
by certify that the above and foregoing
lis a true and correct copy of the Pc
tition for charter for the w c. Sulli-
van Company of file in my Office.
Witness nay hand and official sigma
ture this the 31st day of December
1913. H. E. ALLEN,
Clerk Superior Court, Sumter Co, Ga
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-01-18

fronts turned back to form revers anG
the collar turned down to tolm point
on either shoulder
1t requires Az yards of AZ inch ma
terial to make this coat in size SO. No.
1907 is a three piece skirt closing IN
front with just a suggestion of fullness
at the belt in back. 1t may be made in
size "a with "a yards of AZ inch ma
terial.
Every day new designs for the one
piece frock appear. In this model of
rose colored eponge we have the drop
shoulder. a blouse that closes surplice
fashion and a smart yoked skirt.
Black satin collar and cuffs give the
necessary relief.
This dress may be copied in size IS
with AZ yards of SO inch material.
No. 8128-sizes 80 to "A.
No. 1907 sizes 90 to 80.
No. SO9S--sizes 81 to AZ.
Each pattern Is cents.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-01-18
GEORGIA. Sumter County:

GEORGIA, Sumter County:
Whereas J. w. Howard, administra-
tor of Mrs. M. L. Howard, represents
to the court in his petition duly filed
and entered on record, that he has full
ly administered Mrs. NJ L. Towards
estate; This is therefore to cite all
persons concerned, kindred and cred
itors, to show cause, if any they can,
why said administrator should not be
discharged from his administration and
receive letters of dismission on the
first Monday in February, 1914.
January 9Th, 1914.
JOHN A. COBB, Ordinar7.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-01-18
GEORGIA, Sumter County.


Notice is hereby given that by vir-
'le of an order of the Court of Or
binary 0 said county at January term.
1914 thue will be sold before the
courthouse door in Americas, Ga, be
tween the legal hours of sale on the
Il first Tuesday in February, 1914, the
following real estate located in said
county of the estate of Mrs. NJ T.
Query, deceased, late of said county;
One house and lot, 100 Mayo street, in
Il the city of Americas, Ga Terms of
sale, cash.
JULIA G. SUTTON,
Administrative Of Mrs. NJ. 7. Query,
Deceased.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-01-18

GEORGIA, Sumter County:
Filed in office this December 91st,
1913. H. e. ALLEN, Clerk.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-01-18

GEORGIA, Sumter County.
To the Superior Court of Said Coun.
": The petition of w c. Sullivan
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-01-18

To obtain either pattern illustrated nil
out this coupon and enclose Is cents in
stamps or coin. Be sure to state number
Of pattern and size. measuring over the
fullest part of the bust. Address Pattern
Department care Of this paper.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-01-18
Losing Value

Every real estate man
in the country will tell you
that vacant houses rapid
ly lose their value. for
whenever a house stands
idle for a long time, peo-
pie very naturally ask:
What's the matter fifth
it?"
Don't allow the worth of
the house you own to
shrink for lack Of ten
ant, and you can prevent
it easily by advertising
your house for rent in the
Want Columns of The
Times-eRcorder.
The people who are in
terested in good property
and good homes read the
Want Columns daily, so
get your Want Ad in at
once, so that they can see
it. You'll quickly rent
your house in this way.
Phone SO
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-01-18

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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-01-18

Subscribe for The Times. Recorder.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-01-18

Master Barnwell County.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-10-08
MRS.. IL. PHILLIPS
DIES IN DENVER
WIFE OF FORMER MAYOR OF or,
TUMWA PASSES AWAY AZ
TER LONG ILLNESS.

Word was received in Ottunrwa late
Monday afternoon announcing the
death of Mrs. Mary Phillips, wife of
T. }. Phillips, former mayor of Ottum-
wa. The end zane in Denver, Colo,
Monday morning at 10 o'clock after a
%protracted illness.
Mrs. Phillips health has been poor
for a long time and about a year and
a half ago she left for Denver to recup-
crate. She was Joined by her husband
and together they made their home in
the Colorado city, renting their home
in Ottumwa. During the present sum-
mer she anne back from the west and
visited with relatives in Illinois, later
returning to Denver.
The following telegram from T. ].
noon at 4:4O by Claude Myers:
Denver, Oct. 5.-Mary died at 10 a.
m. today. Remains will be taken to
Tiskilwa, ILL.,, for burial. Leave Tues
day.
T. J. Phillips.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-10-08
GIRL is
SUBJECT FOR TALK

Atlantic City, N. j., Oct. 6.-The
wayward girl problem, child protec.
ton and many other questions affect,
ing the welfare of children will be dis
cussed by widely known authorities
on juvenile work at the thi1ty-eighth
annual meeting of the American
Humane association, which opened
here today. The meeting will con.
tinue four days.
Subjects for discussion at today's
sessions include Have Societies for
the Prevention of Cruelty to Children
Out-lived Their Usefulness%' by N. j.
Walker, secretary of the association;
THE Next Step in Welfare Work for
Boys" by John G. Collins, New Haven,
Conn, and 1.-THE Maynard Girl Prob
lem," by w. w. Bradley, secretary of
the Minneapolis Humane society.
Delegates from all sections of the
country are here.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-10-08
GIVE DR.. PIERCE
VERDICT FOR 500
JURY RETURNS VERDICT FOR
PHYSICIAN AFTER BElNG,oUT
BUT SHORT TIME.

The jury returned a verdict in favor
of the plaintiff and awarded him $1O(
in the case of Norval A. Pierce IS
Philip P. Phillips, Monday afternoon
after being out twenty minutes, The
plaintiff who is a Chicago physician
was suing Mr.. Phillips for professional
services which he alleged he perform
ed for him.
The case of Charles Stein, aged II
years, came up Monday before Judge
Vermilion and, upon the recommends
ton of Police Judge Hendershott his
commitment to the industrial school
at Eldora was rescinded. Last week
he was sentenced to the school upon
the recommendation of Mr.. Header
shott. A decree has been signed in
the case Of the Tisdale Lumber Co., VS.,
Rodger Stone quarries which estab'
fishes a mechanics lien.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-10-08
VISITORS WILL
Be WELCOMED
THE COURIER PLANT OPEN TO
THOSE WHO COME TO HOME
PRODUCT SHOW.

Visitors in Ottumwa during the
Home Products Week are invited to
visit the plant Of The Courier and be
shown over the building. Every de-
partment of the plant will be open to
the visitors who will be given an op.
portunity to see a newspaper from the
inside and learn how the daily grist
of news is prepared for the reading
public. The Courier building is de-
voted to the exclusive purpose of pub
fishing a newspaper and its equip
ment is among the best in the state.
Visitors will be taken through the
entire building. from the editorial
offices to the stereotyping and press
The composing room with
its five linotype machines and
modern equipment, the telegraph
key with Associated Press operator on
duty, the mailing department and
carrier force for the delivery of the
papers, in fact all that is necessary
to prepare the paper for the reader
will be shown visitors during the
week.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-10-08
CAUCUS IS, ASKED
TO PASS WAR TAX:
DEMOCRATS GET TOGETHER IN
EFFORT TO PREVENT FIGHT
WITHIN THE PARTY.

Washington, Oct. 6.-Stamp taxes
on proprietary medicines, cosmetics,
perfumes chewing gum, such as
were included in the Spanish war
taxes, were voted into the war reve-
nue. bill today by the democrats of the
senate finance committee just before
the measure was turned over to the
democratic senate caucuss for approval
or revision.
The committee added sthe medicine
that their original revision of the
house bill might cause, land also to in
crease the revenue as much as posi-
BILE, it being understood that the secre-
tary of the treasury would not object
if the estimated re%venue,to be derived
should exceed 500, 000deO by a sub
~stantial amount. No accurate estimate
has yet been given the committee as
to the amount to be derived from this
new tax, but it will amount to several
millions.
Senator Simmons, chairman of the
finance committee, submitting the bill
to the caucus, pleaded for party har-
mony and prompt action.
Senators Williams and Gore opposed
the proposed one cent a gallon tax on
gasoline. They maintained that this
tax would affect the small manufacture
err, the farmer and the ~householders
who could not so well afford to pay
as the automobile owner. They offered
a substitute to tax not only automo-
bile sales, but all passenger automo-
biles, rs cents per horsepower on
owners, and 81 per horsepower on
sales. Debate on this amendment was
prolonged.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-10-08
DENIED
IN GERMAN NOTE

London, Oct. 6.-In a dispatch from
Amsterdam the correspondent of Reu.
ter's Telegram Co., says that tele.
grams received there from Berlin
deny Indignantly the reported destruc.
ton by German troops of the property
of M. Poincare, president of France. at
Ribecourt. They declare this property
was the center of a heavy battle near
Verdun and that it vas bombar6eda by
French artillery.
The charges of the Countess de
Bayes that the German crown prince
looted her chateau also are ridicufed.
1t is declared that the row prince
never was in this mansion.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-10-08
WIRELESS CHAIN TO
REACH THE ORIENT

washington, D.. c., Oct. 6.-At a cost
of a quarter of a million dollars the
navy department has just completed
at Darien, on the Isthmus of Panama,
the second station of a chain of wire
less towers, expected to maintain COM
m%unication between the great Airing
ton station, Central America, Cali
fornia, Hawaii, Samoa, Guam and the
Philippines.
This new tower is composed of three
500 foot structures, forming a triangle
of a 900 foot base. The other links of
the chain will rapidly be completed as
soon as the necessary Notifications
can be constructed to defend them
against attack.