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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-16

GEORGIA-Sumter County.
By virtue of an order from the
Court of Ordinary of Sumter County,
.gill be sold, at public cutlery, on the
first Tuesday in January, 1916, at the
Courthouse door in said county, be-
tween the legal hours of sale, the fol-
lowing described lands, to-wit:
Three Hundred 5000 acres of
land, more or less, compos
ing the whole of lot of land num-
Der One Hundred and Forty-one CAD
and the East half of lot of land num-
Der One Hundred and Sixteen Q16), in
the old Twenty-sixth (26th) land Dis
trict of Sumter County, Georgia, lying
and being in one body; and the same
being bounded on the North by Han
nah Johnson and T. B. Westbrook's
lands, on the East by lands formerly
owned by DR.. Wise, on the South by
F. A Thomas and J. H. Poole and Sons
lands, and on the West by lands of Roy
Black" Also the following described
personally, to-wit: "One cotton gin,
one cotton planter, one set of shop
tools and bellows, one broad-axe, one
cane mill and two kettles, two grain
cradles, one sausage mill and suffer,
one trunk, one well bucket drag, one
cross-cut saw, one tool chest and tools,
one pitchfork and shovel, two old pillow
stocks, one shoe last, one thresh and
fan, several hoes and plows, one
grinding rock, one single barrel shot
gun, one wash pot, one set pillow gears,
one steel trap, four augers, two and
irons, one hand saw, one adj, one
spade, one foot-axe, one pair pinchers."
Said above described lands has been
divided into Ten (10) seperate tracts,
by common survey, with the lines of
each tract plainly marked, and each
tract will be offered for sale separately
and then the whole of said lands will
be offered for sale in body; the Ad
ministratrix reserving the right to &C
cept the best price therefor and the
one most advantageous to the estate
and the parties at interest. All Of
which has been done by virtue of the
authority in the above stated order to
sell. Terms of sale cash.
Said land and personally composing
the estate of R. w. Morgan, late Of
Sumter County, Georgia, deceased; and
said sale being made for the purpose
of paying the debts of said estate and
for distribution among the heirs. This
End day of October, 1915.
MRS. L. F. STUBBS,
Administrative of the Estate of r.
w. Morgan.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-16
GEORGIA-Webster County.


Under and by cirtue of an order
granted by the Honorable z. A. Little
john, judge of the Superior Court of
the Southwestern Circuit, at Lump
kin, Georgia, the 25th day of October,
1915, we, the undersigned commits
sioners, duly and regularly appointed
under and by virtue of an order, will
sell before the court house door at
Preston, Georgia, on the first Tues
day in January, 1916, all of the fol-
lowing described land to-wit: A GER
tain tract or parcel of land, lying and
being in the county of Webster and
the State of Georgia, and more par
ticularly described as lying and be-
ing in the village of Weston and
known as the dwelling and lot of A.
X. Patterson and the same as was
conveyed by one ]. w. F. Lowrey to
A, K. Patterson, containing two acres
of land, also another tract lying and
being in the County Of Webster and
all of tract Of land containing
twenty-eight (2S) acres of land, which
was conveyed by the administrators
of the estate of z. F. Saunders to
one G. C. Patterson and from G. C.
Patterson to said A. K. Patterson,
save and except the following lots to-
wit: One square acre conveyed to
/ the Weston High School for school
purposes, said being the same on
which the Weston Academy now
| stands and the avenue leading from
the Dawson and Lumpkin road to said
J Academy striking said acre directly
{ il the center and one other lot of one
square acre lying directly north and
Joining the above described lot or
/ acre, being the same as was convey
Ell by A. K. Patterson to the Weston
Lodge No. so F. & A. NJ. and another
| lot containing two acres, more or
less. lying east of and between said
lot above described lodge acre or lot
and the Preston and Cuthbert road
and now known as the school house
lot belonging to A. X. Patterson, and
another lot out of said twenty-eight
(2S) acres, containing one acre, more
or less, embracing just what land in
under enclosure and now known as
the resident lot of j. G. Calhoun and
bounded on the south by the Dawson
ard Lumpkin road, on the west and
north by parts of said twenty-eight
acres, and on the east by lands of one
Bernard. This tract conveyed by
these presents containing twenty
three (23) acres, more or less, also
another tract containing one acre,
more or less, and is the same as was
conveyed by Weston Lodge No. 80 F.
& A. NJ. to A. K. Patterson, known as
the old academy and lodge lot and
bounded on the east by the residence
lot of A. X. Patterson, on the south
by the Lunpkin road, on the west by
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-16
WANT ADVERTISEMENTS

VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE
1852 acres good land in Calhoun county
at bargain and on easy terms; good
buildings, good state of cultivation
flowing artesian well. Ask for partic-
uiars. G. r. Ellis or G. C. Webb.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-16
CITATION.
GEORGIA, Sumter County.

GEORGIA, Sumter County.
TO All Whom 1t May Concern:
Frank Barber having applied for
guardianship Of the persons and prop
erty of Harold Raby, Frank Raby,
Robert Raby and Bessie Raby, monor
children of Mrs. Anna Raby, late of
Troup county, deceased, notice is CIV
en- that said application will be heard
al my Office at 10 o'clock A. NJ, on the
first Monday in January next.
This, Dec. 1, 1915.
JOHN A. COBB.
Ordinary and Ex-Oficio Clerk c. o.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-16

DIXIE GEM-Best JELLICO Coal
in Americas. Spot cash price Six Dol
lars per tUa. Your money back IL not
satisfied, Telephone 303. C. J. CLARK.
7-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-16

One cent q word each Insertion.
Minimum charge of Csc.
No classified nd, ertisement will be
charged to any one unless their name
appears on our subscription books.
All advertisements for "HELP o.
ITUATION WANTED" will be in
serted one time free.
When number of insertions exceef
wO weeks 3-4 cent q word.
When number of insertions exceed
four weeks i.2 cent 0 word.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-16

the public road leading north from
Weston and on the north by lands OF
A. X. Patterson, all of said tract OF
land lying and being in the 10Th Dis
trict of Webster County, Georgia, said
land being sold for the purpose OF
distribution. Terms of sale, Cash.
This the 18th day of December, 1915
J. G. MERRITT,
o. L. PERRY,
A. D. GOSS,
Commissioners.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-16
Local News Items

w. A. Webb, of Sumter, was in the
city today and said the farmers in his
section are busy ploughing for next
years crop.
A. A. Arlington, of Ellaville, was in
the city today on business.
Mr.. R. T. Mathews and weffi, of near
Smithville, were in the city today.
Capt. B i. Mckinney, of Smithville,
was in the city today on business.
R. S. Williams, of Smithville, was in
the city today.
Clarence Price, of Brentwood, is
sere today.
DR.. G. G. Lunsford, mayor of Wes-
ton, was in Americas Thursday
DR.. L. F. Lunsford, of Preston, was
an Americas visitor Thursday.
Many friends of Mr. Edward Shelf
field regret his continued illness in an
Atlanta hospital, where he has been
under treatment during several days.
Mrs. R. l.. Bennett, who has been
visiting Mrs. R. c. Moran during two
days past, returned this afternoon to
her home at Newberne, Ala.
l will be absent from my office until
January 1st. DR.. Fl. H. Glover. 16-3t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-16

FOR SALE OR RENT: Desirable
six room residence, crib, buggy shed
and stables. Size of lot rs X 1856 It.
Also an adjoining vacant lot. VIII
sell with or without vacant lot. Small
cash payment, remainder ON easy
terms. II interested see w. L. Dnpree.
7-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-16
Notice to Debtors and Creditors

Notice to Debtors and Creditors.
GEoRGlA-Sumter County.
Notice is hereby given to all cred
itors of the estate of ]. D. Stewart, late
oil said County, deceased, to render in
an account of their demands to me
within the time prescribed by law,
properly made out. And all persons
indebted to said estate are hereby re-
quested to make immediate payment to
the undersigned. This 18th day of
December, 1915.
R. L. STEWART,
Administrator of ]. d. Stewart.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-16

FOR SALE-Five mule farm in good
condition. See the bargain and you
may be lucky Must go by Dec. 18th.
Apply, Farm" Times-Recorder Of
fee. 14-3t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-16

FOR RENT-Nice desirable resi-
dence on Lee street, close in. See 9.
"A Chambl1ss or Mrs. G. P. Payne,
Phone No. $50. 13-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-16

BUNGALOW FOR RENT-5-room
bungalow on Jackson avenue for rent.
d. R. Andrews, Phone 67.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-16

A. C. CROCKETT, as attorney in fac
for
E. K. CROCKETT,
s r. CROCKETT,
LOUISE CROCKETT CARTER,
c. C. CROCKETT.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-16

VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE
679 acres good land in Terrell county
at a bargain and on easy terms; in
good state of cultivation, fair improve
ments, etc. Ask for particulars. G. R.
Ellis.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-16
Observation-Disclosures

WANTED-Desirabl tenant for va.
cant store room, Jackson street, for
merly occupied by Daniels, Jeweler;
excellent location; reasonable terms;
immediate possession. George D.,
Wheatley. 21-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-16

DR.. l.. F. Lunsford, of Preston, was
an Americas visitor Thursday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-16

DR.. G. G. Lunsford, mayor of Yves
ton, was in Americas Thursday
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-16

Clarence Price, of Bronwood,
sere today.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-11
WATSON
Is Chosen Chairman of the
Board of Directors of a
Merged Concern.

BALTIMORE, Dec. II. Stock
holders OF the Elk Horn Coal Com
pany. the company recently formed
by the merger OF the Elk Horn Fuel
Company. the Elk Horn Mining Com
pany and the Mineral Mining COM
pany. met in New York and have
elected officers US follows: For d.
rectors. Clarence w. Watson. George
A. Baird. Johnson N. Camden.
George w. Fleming. ]. w. NJ. Stew
art. Edward Cornell. S. ID. Camden.
John Z. Buckingham. D. A. Laug-
horne. @. H. Slemp. James G. Fenha-
sen, George T. Watson, A. Z. Nus
baum and Walton Miller.
Clarence W. Watson was chosen
chairman Of the board: George w.
Fleming. president; johnson N. Cam
den, George A. Baird and A. L. Nus
baum. ice-president: ]. w. NJ. Stew
art. secretary; J. +. Caulfleld, treas
urer and assistant secretary. Execu-
tive committee. Clarence w. Watson.
lchairman). George W. Fleming,
johnson n. Camden, s. d. Camden
and George T. Watson.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-11
New Union orgnnized.

Mrs. w. H. Cheuvront, president
OF the MISUNDERSTANDING Bi-County
Woman's Christian Temperance
Union: Mrs. Ray Randolph, OF Salem,
vice president; and Mrs. G. H. Train
er. OF Salem. state union signal rep
resntative. attended an all-day meet
Ing held under the auspices Of the
union Thursday at West Union and
assisted in the organization OF new
union there.
The meeting was held In the West
Union Methodist Episcopal church
and was well attended. The morning
session was devoted to short talks by
West Union uen and women on local
conditions that might be improve BY
the Woman's Christian Temperance
Union. At the afternoon session, the
new union was organized with eight
active anG one honorary members, Of
ficers as follows being elected:
President-Mrs. Gregory Blakeley.
Vice president-Mrs. w. II. Run
Recording secretary-Mrs. w. v.
Lyle.
Treasurer-Mrs. P. S. strader.
The new organization starts OF
with encouraging prospects and as It
Is the first ons in Doddridge county
1t Is expected TO accomplish much
good. While there, the county and
state visitors attended the public
schools. whore they received a warm
welcome and promises OF co-opera-
tion In Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union work.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-11
UNITED STATES MAY
BREAK WITH AUSTRIA
Prompt Reply Must Come from
Latter County to Questions
of the Former.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 11.-Diplo-
matte relations with Austria-Hun-
gary are in danger of being broken
of by the United States unless the
urgent demands of the American note
to Vienna for disavowal of the sink
ing OF the Ancona and PREPARATION are
complied with.
Furthermore 1t was stated Friday
upon high authority the United
States expects a prompt reply to its
communication. Austria's delay in
furnishing answers to the questions
submitted to Baron Burian, minis
ter OF foreign affairs. by American
Ambassador Penfield q few days after
the Ancona went down has not
served to ease the situation.
The foreign Office. however, did in
form Ambassador Penfeld It desired
more time TO answer the inquiry, but
American officials are unable TO
clearly understand why II Is impos-
sible for the Austro-Hungarian gov
eminent to secure the information
desired. II was under 5tood that Of
flcials are certain that 1t has been
possible for the Austrian government
TO communicate with the commander
before now.
1t had originally been planned not
to send note on the subject Of the
Ancona to Austria-Hungary before a
reply to the inquiry submitted was
received.
Tho United States desires. Of
course, to continue diplomatic rela-
tons and keep Mr. Penfield in Wen
ma. II It Is possible.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-11
new PASTOR
OF the Central Christian
Church is Here to Enter
upon His Duties.

The Rev. p. NJ. Babcr. new pastor OF
the Central Christian church; has ar
rived here from Princeton. this state.
and he will preach his FIRST sermon
as pastor OF the church Sunday night,
The Sunday morning service will DO
social.
The Rev. Or. Babcr is graduate
Of Bethany College with A. B. and b.
l.. degrees. He has been In the min
istry seven and one-half years. 1vc
and one-half Of which havo been at
Princeton. He organized tho work
there.
clarksburg extends him warm VOL
come.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-11
HELD FOR GRAND JURY.

Joseph Alonzo. recently arrested
with thirty-threo quarts Of liquor At
the local railroad station by ]. Wal
ter Bee. of Parkcrsburg, deputy
state commissioner Of prohibition,
has been held fer the grand jury
and Jailed in default Of bond BY
Ma gistrate William z. starcher un-
der a charge Of violating the prohi-
bition law.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-11
LITTLE KANAWHA
Railroad is Not Being Held for
Any Other Than Lawful
Purpose is the Report.
%. .s.oe,.rse ,.s..,

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1.-THE In
terstate Commerce Commission inves-
tigation OF the Little Kanawha rail-
road at the request Of the Senate
failed to disclose that the road is
being held for any other purpose than
the transportation Of passengers and
property. It has been charged that
the road. which runs from Parkers-
burg to owenport. W. Va. had been
held as a restraint OF trade.
Tho commissions report to tho
Senate Friday says the road hns been
operated at a loss since 1906 and Is
for sale. II is owned by the Pitts
burg and Lake Erie. the Pennsylva-
MIA and the Baltimore and Ohio.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-11
500 Reward, 500

lean tsst thsre /, at least one DREADED disssss
that science has been able to cure In an In
stares, and that q Catarrh. Halls cataryh Cure
ical fraternity. catafrh being . eoustitutionai
disease, requires a eonstitutiouai treatment
Ms c,tsh cu,s !; ;,a s LITERALLY ssss
the systern, thereby destroying the foundation
OF the disease. and giving the patient strength
By buiiding up The constitution AID assisting na-
turs In Going Its work. The prupretors have
20 mueh faith IN its curative powers that they
oGer Doe Hundred Dollars for any case nat u
Address r. !. CHENEY q CO.. Toledo. q
seid By al Druggists. 15c. s Ga
Tsts Haii's Faulty Plii, for. sonstlpstisa..
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-11
Social and Personal
Items for this They may
rteephone the kilograms editorial Teephones
Bell 800. Homo 157-Y.

Basel Carper leader. and
Miss Mildred Lambred. organist
At 1880 o'clock Sunday evening, De-
cember IL. the Following musical
service will be sung by the vested
choir. with q short address by the
rector. the Rev. Charles Baird Mitch
ell.
Processional-"Forward Be Our
Watchword.-Full vested choir.
Gloria In Exceisis (Morrison)-
Choir.
"Cantate Domino (Buck)-Mrs.
David Carper, Mr.. Albert Rapp.
Deus Miseratue (Buck)-Choir.
Introit: MY Faith Looks Up to
Thee"-Mrs. Bessie Boggess and
Maybury harrison.
oifertory solo: Lead Kindly
Light-Mrs. David Carper.
Bell Amen"-Choir.
Everyone will be cordially well
coined.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-11
sHINNsToN CITY ELECTION.

The first election under the new
charter granted the city OF Shinnston
by the last legislature will be held
on January 8. 1916. when a mayor.
recorder and two councilmen from
each Of the four wards Of the city will
be elected. The call for the election
was issued at a recent meeting of the
city council.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-11
LIQUOR
Can No Longer Be Carried as
Personal Baggage on the
Western Maryland.
On, A.--e,srup y~s.s

CHARLESTON. Dec. l1.-An intunc-
ton restraining the Baltimore and
Ohio and the Western Maryland rail-
roads from allowing passengers in
this state to carry intoxicating liquors
IN their personal baggage when
labelled as such was awarded Friday
by Judge F. N. Reynolds on petition
Of Fred o. Blue. state prohibition COM
missioner. A similar injunction was
Granted Wednesday against the Chesa-
peake and Ohio railroad.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-11
Why You Should Use Chnmberlain,s
Cough Remedy.

Because It has IN established repu-
tation won by its good works.
Because II Is most esteemed by
those who hayo used It for many
years. as occasion required, and arc
best acquainted with its good quail
ties.
Because It ioosens and relieves a
cold and aids nature In restoring the
system to healthy condition,
Because II does not contain opium
or any other narcotic,
Because II Is within the reach Of
all. II only costs a quarter. Obtain
able MISUNDERSTANDING,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-11
FINED FOR STEALING RIDE.

A young man giving tho name Of
Albert Tozer. OF Petersburg. was
fined IS and costs sriday by Magis-
tratc T. O. Niccwarner for stealing Q
ride on train in the local railroad
yards In default OF payment he was
rcmandcd to Jail for ten days. but he
told the court he would soon be able
t. raise the fine and costs.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-11
EXTRA GUARD.

PITTSBURG. Dec. 11.-An extra
guard was Friday placed around the
plant Of the Crucible Steel Company
where a riot occurred Thursday dur
ing which striking shippers threw
stones through office windows. but
no further trouble was reported.
Four men arrested yesterday were
fined today. A fifth was discharged.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-11
FLOOD OF BILLS


WASHINGTON. Dec. 11.-Aithough
the big presses Of the government
printing ofIice are running day and
night the printing Of all the bills which
flooded the House and Senate on the
opening day OF the session has not
been completed. 1t Is expected the
task will be finished today.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-11
FRENCH TRADE
Commission Members Visit a
Number of Industrial Plants
in City of Pittsburg.

PITTSBuRG. Dec. Flour NOM
bers OF the French trade commission
sent to this country to inspect ma
terials for the rehabilitation Of
France ut the conclusion OF tho war
arrived here Friday. They visited q
number OF local industrial plants dur
ing the day and expected to visit
more tomorrow. They leave for
Cincinnati tomorrow night.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-11
no BASIS FOR CHARGE.
car ASSOCIATES ,sssa

car sssociArro pssssi
WASHINGTON. Dec. 11.-No ba-
sis for the charge that the United
States Steel Corporation has received
enormous rebates from railroads in
the last six years has been found in
the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion's investigation. A report wa.
submitted to the Senate Friday.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-11
SHOTS FIRED
BY a French Cruiser Holding
the American Steamship
Coama Thursday.

SAN JUAN. Porto Rico. Dec. IL
Four blank shots and two solid shots
were fired by the French cruiser Des
Cartes in holding the American steam
ship coamo Thursday.
A French lieutenant, who boarded
the Coamo. said orders had been given
TO take all subjects OF Germany and
Its allies from ships crews beginning
December and to take all such per-
sons from among'the passengers after
December IS.