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Americus times-recorder., 1915-05-07
GEORGIA-Webster County.


Will be sold before the courthouse
door of Webster county on the first
Tuesday in June, 1915, between the
legal hours o. sale the following de-
scribed property, to-wit:
Five acres of land off lot No. 105 in
the 18th District of said County, and
bounded as follows: North by the
lands of Mrs. Bette Nicholson, and
west by lands of A. K. Paterson, south
and east by lands of c. H. Patterson,
running east on north line and running
south on west line far enough to make
4 acres. Levied on as the property Of
C. H. Patterson under and by virtue of
a tax fl ia issued by w. H, Clark, Tax
Collector of Webster county, agains,
c. H. Paterson for State and County
tax for the year 1914. Tenant in
possession notified in terms of the law.
This 3rd day of May, 1915.
C. NJ. CHRISTIAN, Sheriff.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-05-07

lie Utilities Company, or any person
having a claim or demand of any char.
acter against it, show cause before ms
at said hearing why said corporation
should not surrender it's charter and
franchises to the State and be dissolved
as n corporation, as prayed for.
This the Sth day of April, 1915.
(Signed) z. A. LITTLEJOHN,
]. S. c. S. w. C.
Filed in Office April 8th, 1915.
S. R. HEYS,
Dept. Clerk Sumter Superior Court.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-05-07

by lands of J. R. Stapleton, on north
by lot of Doot Hardwick, on west by
land of Sarah Allen, on south by land
of J. o. Rees. Said land is levied on
as the property of Cassie Hardwick by
virtue of a tax fl ia issued by W. H.
Clark, Tax Collector of Webster coun-
ty for State and County taxes for the
year 1914. Said levy was made by J.
W. Bullock, L. c., and returned to me.
Tenant in possession notified in terms
OF the law.
This 3rd day of May, 1915.
c., NJ. CHRISTIAN, Sheriff.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-05-07
IGEORGIA-Webster County.

Will be sold before the courthouse
door, the usual place for Sheriff's sales,
in said county, within the legal hours
OF sale on the first Tuesday in June
next, the followin" property, to-wit:
One Burroughs Adding Machine, same
now being in the Bank of Preston, SAID
property i" levied on and is to be sold
under and by virtue of an Execution
issued from the City Court of Ameri-
Gus, Sumter County, in favor of Bur-
roughs Adding Machine Co. against
Sublime Order of Archery and VIM. D.
Johnson, and sold as the property of
said defendants. Terms cash. This
May 5th, 1915.
C. NJ. CHRISTIAN, Sheriff.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-05-07
ORDER

GEORGIA-SumterC County
Upon considering the foregoing Pc
tition, verified the oath day of March
1915, it is ordered that the hearing OF
said Petition be had before me at the
court house in said County on the stu
day of May, 1915; that said Petition be
filed in the Office of the Clerk of this
Court; a i a copy thereof, and this
order be published once a week for
four weeks in the Americus Times
Recorder. wherein the Sheriff's sales
in and for said County are published,
and that any stockholder of said Pub
Americus times-recorder., 1915-05-07
GEORGIA-Webster County.

GEORGIA-Webster County.
Will be sold before the courthouse
door in the town of Preston, Webster
county, Ga, on the first Tuesday in
June, 1915, between the legal hours of
sale, the following described property,
to-wit:
5 acres of land off of lot No. 105 in
the 10Th District of said county, the
same being in the northeast corner of
the west half of lot land No. 105 and
bounded as follows: On the north by
the lands of Mrs. Bette Nicholson,
east by lands of c. H. Patterson and
on the south and west by lands of A.
K. Patterson, and running north and
east line far enough to make four
acres in said corner.
Levied on as the property of A K.
Patterson under and by virtue of tax
fl ia issued by w. H. Clark, Tax Col
lector of Webster county, against A.
K. Patersin for State and County tax
for the year 1914.
Tenant in possession notified in
terms of the law.
This 3rd day of May, 1915.
c. NJ CHRISTIAN, Sheriff.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-05-07
IORGIA-Snmter County.

GEORGI IA-Sumter county.
To all Whom 1t May Concern:
John F.. McMath having, in proper
form applied to me for permanent
Letters of Administration on the es-
tate of VIM. M. Nedath with will an
nexed, late of said County, this is to
cite all and singular the creditors AMI
next of kin of VIM. NJ. McMath to be
and appear at my Office within the
time allowed by law, and show cause,
if any they can why permanent ad-
administration should not be granted to
John F. McMath on VIM. McMath's
estate.
witness my hand and official sigma
ture. this 4th day of May, 1915.
JOHN A. COBB, Ordinary.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-05-07
JOHN A. COBB,
Ordinary Sumter Ciunty.
GEORGIA-Sumter County.

GEORGIA-Sumter County.
Will be sold before the courthouse
door of Sumter County, Georgia, on
the first Tuesday in June, between the
legal hours of sale, the following de-
scribed property, to-wit:
"A certain storehouse in the city Of
Americus, Sumter County, Georgia, To-
Gated on the South side of Lamar
Stret, fronting on said street 62 1-2
feet, and running back south eighty
feet, bounded on the North by Lamar
Street, East by what is known as the
old Knapp and DEM buildings, South
and West by the property formerly
owned by the Planters Warehouse,
now the Commercial City Bank, and
w. E. Mitchell, now occupied by
Churchwell Bros"
Said property levied upon, and will
be sold as the property of Mrs. Josie
V. Warlick to satisfy fl. ia. issued
from the Superior Court of Randolph
County, in favor of Mrs. Anna Craw-
ford, Administrative Cum Testamento
Annexo of the last will and testament
of Jacob Ramsey, and as trustee for
Mrs. Pauline Mcneil for and during
her natural life, and at her death for
the children of Mrs. Pauline Mcneil,
against Mrs. Josie V. Warlick; tenant
l.. possession notified in the terms of
the law. This the 5th day of May, 1915
@. w. FULLER, Sheriff.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-05-07
GEORGIA-Webster County.

GEORGIA-Webster County.
Will be sold before the courthouse
door in the town of Preston, Webster
county, Ca, on the first Tuesday in
June, 1915, between the legal hours of
sale, the following described property
to-wit:
ga of an acre of land in the town of
Preston, bounded as follows: On east
Americus times-recorder., 1915-05-07
In Re. Estate of John sims-CitatiOn.


GEORGIA, Sumter County:
Whereas, H. l.. Speer and R. j.
Sims, administrators OF the Estate Of
John Sims, late of said county, deceas-
ed, represent to the Court in their Pc
tition, duly filed and entered on record,
that they have fully administered said
estate;
This is, therefore, to cite all persons
concerned, kindred and creditors, to
show cause, if any they can, why said
administrators should not be dis
charged from their administration, and
receive letters of d!smission of the
first Monday in June, 1915.
JOHN A. COBB,
Ordinary, Sumter County.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-05-07
Citation for Discharge From Admins
tratiOn.
st day of May, 1915.
Q. w. FULLER, Sheriff.

GEORGIA-Sumter County.
Whereas ]. C. Mathews admin
istrator of the estate of Jefferson D.
Whittle late of sand county, deceased,
represents to the court in his petition
duely filed and entered on record that
he has duly administered the part of
said estate that has come into his
hands.
This is therefor to cite all persons
concerned, kindred and creditors of
Jefferson D Whittle deceased to show
cause, if any they can why said admin
istrator should not be discharged from
his administration and receive letters
of dismission on the first Monday in
June, 1915.
JOHN A. COBB,
Americus times-recorder., 1915-05-07

of the State of Georgia, Sumter County,
for an order granting leave to said
Public Utilities Company to surrender
its charter and franchises to the said
Superior Court, Sumter County there
of. of the State of Georgia, and dis
solving such Company as such corpor-
alton"
NOW, THEREFORE, we, the sub
scribers, being more than two-thirds in
interest Of all the stockholders, as
sembled in pursuance of said resolu-
ton and waiver of notice, viz: the
holders representing all of the capital
stock of said Public Utilities Company
to-wit: 5000 shares of the par value Of
500 each, have consented aud do here
by consent that the said Company be
forthwith dissolved and that the said
Company surrender it's charter and
franchise to the Superior Court nf
Sumter County of the State of Georgia,
and that the said Company by its Pres
ident and Secretary execute petition
in the form hereunto annexed and pre-
sent the same to the said Superior
Court of the State of Georgia as pro-
posed in said resolution.
WITNESS our hands this oath day
of March 1915.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-05-07
Shares of stock:

5000
(Voting Trustees made agreement
between voting trustees and others,
dated March II, 1879
being all of the capital stock Of
Public Utilities Company.
Attest:
(Signed( ALLEN WARDELL,
Secretary Public Utilities Company.
STATE OF NEW YORK,
COUNTY OF NEW YORK SIS.
ALLEN WARDELL, being duly
sworn, on his oath says: That he is
Secretary of Public Utilities Company;
that he saw Louis F. Doyle, William
C. Potter, John Lindley, individually
and as Voting Trustees under agree
ment between Voting Trustees of the
Public Utilities Company and others,
dated March II, 1913, being all of the
stockholders of said Company at 3
meeting called for that purpose, sign
the foregoing certificate of consent as
their voluntary act and deed, and your
deponent at the some time subscribed
his name as attesting witness, and de-
ponent further says that the said res
olution of the Board of Directors and
stockholders were duly adopted at
the Directors and stockholders meet
ing duly and lawfully held as in said
petition recited. That the signers OF
said petition are all the stockholders
of said Public Utilities Company.
(Signed) Allen Wardwell.
Subscribed and sworn to tefor me
this 29th day of March, 1915.
VIM H. BRUDER,
Notary Public, Bronx County, No. 81,
Certificate fled in New York
County, No. 156, New York Coun-
ty Registers No 5404
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-08-13
CARI,ANZA HAS 2.OO0
MEN ~ BROWNSVILLE ZONE

Brownsville. Tex. Aug. i3.-Re-
ports of lighting between Mexican
bandits and citizens last night al I'D
iuburg. today were shown to have
occn erroneous and 10 have urigilat-
ed through failure OF messenger who
called Brownsville by telephone 10
give an details Tho messenger. who
evidently had been sent from the
scene of the impending attack to call
for aid and. without having definite
Information said lighting was In pro-
gre.s. a few asmed men were seen,
bat there wss no iring. No urthcr
outbreaks have been reported today.
Oncpls here, in answer 10 the
statement of General Naaarette, Car
rrnza commander at Matumoras. that
he did not have but 500 troops on
the border say that there are more
than 1900 troops Lea the zone descriD-
ed by the Mexican general. Nanar-
cite had made the statement TO show
that the supposed 1000 MeNicans re-
ported to have crossed into Texas tc
breed uprisings We're not Carranza
followers as was reported.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-08-13
Text Of Inter-American APP
peal TO Mexican Factions
Not to be Made Public Until
Copies Are Served on ALI.
VILLA READY TO GO
ENTIRE PEACE ROUTE
Offers TO Eliminate Both Civil
and Military Elements Of
His Party While Peace Con-
ference Proceeds.

Washington. Aug. 1.-THE inter-
American appeal 10 an factions in
Mexico agreed upon by the Pan
American conference is expected 20
go forward today. The text will not
be made public until It has been COM
municated TO all the heads Of the fac-
tions and governors OF the Mexican
states. Secretary Lansing said today
there would be no further conferences
with the Iatin-American diplomats
Until replies have been received.
No change in the Vera Cruz sltua-
ton was recorded In navy depart
ment dispatches. The batleshsp
Louisiana and the New Hempshlre
stlll are proceeding southwark today
and Il was expected they will go al
rectiy to Mexicaa waters In the vicln-
lty OF Vera Cruz.
General Villas proposal OF a three
montha' truce for peace convention
has not been acted upon BY this gov
ernmert.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-08-13
PRESIDENT WRITES TO
MOTHER WHOSE SON
DIED FOR COUNTRY
IBy EvsnInr Haraia Leased wIrsl

Washington, Aug. i3.-Prealdent
Wilson has written 60 Mrs. Sophia
Gwnpers Of Brooklyn. n. ". mother
~ William Gumpcrs. the sailor kill
ed oy Haitien sniper during the
American occupation of Port Au
Prince. Haiti. The presidents letter
was In reply to one from Mrs. Com
pers In which she said she was proud
that her son had died In the service
OF his country. but that as he had
been her sole support she hoped the
government could help her In some
way.
The presidents letter given out to-
day nt the white House follows;
MY Dear Madame: have read
your letter of August 3rd with the
deepest sympathy. ! feel lie con-
graduating you on having had a son
hose dignity II was to die In tbs
service Of his country. but my hear
goes out 10 you none the less in Pre-
found sympathy.
II am sure that q would be the de
sire OF every one connected viii
the public service TO see that you die
not suffer need because of your SON
! death. am sending your letter &
the secretary OF the navy 80 inquir'
whether there Is any possibility un
der the law as It stands OF assisting
you. u fear there is not. but ! an
sure the secretary OF the navy vii
wish to consider the matter fully.
Cordially and sincerely yours.
WOODROW WILSON"
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-08-13
VILLA orFEHs TO GO
ALL WAY FOR PEACE

Washington. Aug. is--Anaounce-
nent was made here today ON behalf
OF General villa BY his Washington
agents that an the civil ard military
elements of his party would elimin-
ate themselves n necessary for the
success Of Mexicaa peace confer
ence.
Villas proposal was contained In a
Telegram from niay Lombardo his
secretary Of state 10 his agency here.
"If the peace conference between
the factions In MeNicO reach sue
cessful end Lombardo's message
said. mot only General villa but all
the civil and military elements aflii-
lated with the convention party would
be disposed 10 eliminate themselves
q necessary. with the single condi-
tlon that the men who are placed In
charge OF the new situation shall sol
EMMY agree 10 restore constitutional
order. and that they shall not be
drawn from the decadent and odioua
cientific9 or reactlonars party"
I.omhardo also said that he nrmly
believed In the good VIII ~ Priest
dent Wilson toward Mexico and that
tho American government would nol
attempt armed intervention.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-08-13
of
Great Order for
Wheat a Puzzle
Chicago Grain Expert Says 1t
Means Europe Has Found
New Source of Supply or
Europe Cannot Pay.

Chicago. AK. l3. --- Cancellation
Yesterday by Representatives vf the
allies of contracts aggregating nearly
2 900 0OO bushels of wheat bought FOR
September shipment 10 Europe. was
puezling To the grain trade early to-
day.
Not only were cancellations report
ed by Chicago concerns, but some
senboard exporters claimed 20 have
closed out open contracts. canadian
eNportnters also reported some can
ceiiations
James 4. Patten. former board
OF trade operator discussing the can
celiatlons, said
"If peace were In sight. Eufops
would still need wheat and she wonle
have the credit to get H. The cancel
lation Of orders therefore would seen
TO indicate one OF two things eithel
Europe has found "a source of hes
supply whiVh means Russian. or ku
rope finds hat she cannot pay
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-08-13
Today;S Wa,
Summary

--latest rcports from the vn, of-
f,,,.- of ,he heIllu,rcuts pI,c Iise
,o ,l,. bcI,,f In tI,. ,auitnIs oT u,c
,.ntcnte allies that the snTe wlth.
,,rn,nl of the main narts of Rus.
sIan fnnre. from the Warsaw SnI.
l,,n, A. assured ,hrouph thr STOUT
y,,sistnncc which il ba.Ing offered
hx ,he wInrs of the Grand nuke
NbL,nIa., army
Thr Italian war office r,Jots
,,,,. compI.te renulse n, NIn,ur
,roons of simultaneous attacss hy
,h, Iu,.,rgnns Through two uouu.
n,I,, uas-..- zen tlousnud feet ar
n,orc hdub Ia the tuI,A valley
,one Nn movements of Iu,,,nrt.
nnr. eI-,,whcre ARE mentioned.
The most rtsem Austrian state.
mcnt state the rrpuIs., of Italian
n,,ncLs ON the Doberdn nIatcau
,,rar Zarora.
The sinking Of the British
steamcr ,Inconn, "A 5000 ton ,rs.
seI. two other british ornTt. tho
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-08-13
MILITARY RULE IS
AGAIN ORDERED
IN HAITI

Washington, Aug. la,--Ncw uprls-
ings by the Bobo and zamor factions
have broken cut at cape llaitien andl
have forced Rear Admiral N<perton
To establish military rule in the city.
This statement was issued at thr
navy department.
Admiral Caperton reports that on
account 90 disturbed conditions ia
and around cape Haitien, due to the
BObo and Tabor factions, il has be-
come necessary to take military CON
trul OF the town ana conduct affairs
In the same manner as at Port hu
Prince. civic officials are employed
where IL Is possible and suitable men
can be obtained.
Commander Olmstead, command
ing officer ct the Nashville, has been
placed ia charge and has "A battalion
Uf blueiackets nom the Connectcut
ashore to assist IN maintaining order
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-08-13
pETBoGRAD DECLARES ARMIES
OF RUSSIA NOW SAFE

PetroRrad, Aug "a, N2 noon. via
London. 3.35 y. M The Russian
armies having successfully extrioated
themselves from the Warsaw sack IN
which the Germans tried 10 enclose
Them are now stubbornly opposing
IN. German advance toward Bihlystok
an % line seventy miles To the east OF
warsaw ana on both sides OF the
r.ilrnnd between the Polish capital
and Bialystok,
The Baltic German campaign %
p,nrs To be AT standstill with the
uusainns astride the highway betwee"
Nlikomir and Poniewesch, threaten
inc the communications between
these invading armies.
The Germans ore approaching
guvbtIy nearer to Kovno. They are
pounding that position with their
heavy puns 10 which Russian artillery
Ia replying effectively, Peasants who
.,rapcd from the German labor
gsnrs describe the deliberate prephr-
,tinns for the assault on Koyno which
we're begun three months ago. The
Gcrmans Imported an enormous mass
,t structural materials. hullt paved
roads from the westward and aug
tContlnued ON Page Four)
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-08-13
zAPATA roRCEs AGAIN
DEFEATED BN GENERAL COss

Galveston, Tex. ug. i3.~-zapata
forces which some weeks ago occupied
Mexico Clty have suffered another de-
iCai al the hands Of General Coss and
have been driven back into the state
Of Moriios. which Iapaia has con-
trollcd for several years, according Ia
ad,ices 20 the constitutlonalist agency
here today. The Zapafa forces are
being pushed vigorously. Il was re-
5otred.
The city of santa Fe. state Of Guer-
zero. has been occupied by Carranza
forces and All the National railway
south OF the capital except that part
runnins through Moreios. is now In
their hands. according 90 further re-
ports to the Carranxa consul Alusco.
san Nicolas. ana COatreras also have
been occupied by Carranxa troops, Il
was reported.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-08-13

Secretary Daniels declared today
there was an overwhelming sentiment
In the country generally for large In
crenses In submarines and air craft
The people IN INLAND states. par
ticularly. seem 10 haye come tc the
conclusion that there should be large
increases In submarines and aero
planes for our naval defenscs. said
Secretary Daniels. MANY of our cit
izens Who do not seem To- attach that
Importance To dreadnaushts which
naval experts do. or who doubt the
navy tudgmem of the dreadnaughts
are satisfied that the next naval pro-
gram should provide for liberal eN-
penditures for under sea ships and air
craft"
Much attention would he given 60
that popular sentiment, the secretary
said. IN framing the naval program,
but more stronger dreadnaughts also
are to Oe asked for. What the navy
seeks. he said. Is 20 make the dead
nuughts as invulnerable as possible.
"If We can not mae them invulner-
able" said Mr.. Daniels. 1--WE want to
mud out how to prevent torpedoes
from sinking them"
The first meeting Of the naval adj
visory board to be headed by Thos.
a. Edison. will be held some time
next month. Before then Secretary
Daniels will announce the entire per-
scnnel Of the board which will consist
of the foremost scientists and In
ventors OF the country.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-08-13

Chicago, Aug is.--Clay. Robinaon
aud company, livestock commission
deelers. admitted today that they mad
received "A request from a london
broker several weeks ago for an ep-
innate ON furnishing one million
Aincriean beef cattle delivered at
Liverpool The firm said they were
led TO believe that the broker making
the inquiry represented either the
English or che French government
and that the cattle were wanted for
the army.
Clay. Robinson and company do
not do an export business ana for
that reason declined to make an csti-
mate. Several other dealers were
asked to bid but SO far as could be
learned they all declined.
The large packing companies de-
MED all knowledge OF the subject fur
ther than tu say that they had been
making small shipments of live cattle
to France tor several months. pre-
sumably for the army.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-08-13
Minister to Italy Says Frank
ly His Nation Would Have
Been More Easily Convinced
Earlier in War.
MUCH DEPENDS UPON
ATTITUDE OF GREECE
Meeting of Greek Chamber of
Deputies on Monday Ex-
pected to Determine Course
of Balkan Negotiations.

Rome, Aug 10. (via PARIS. 4.t5
.. mJ was leaned here today
ON good authority that rcpresen-
tatiVrs VI Great Britain. france.
Italy aud Russia are eXerting mr-
thcr pressure ON serbia in the
hope of inducing her To- make tue
desired territorial cOncesstons 10
Bulgaria. serbia has been re-
minded Of the support when she
has received since the beginning
oi her difficulties with Austria
last year.
Serbia that the allies will assist
her at the time at peace negOtia-
lions provided she now yields 10
their desires.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-08-13
Brilliant Fighting by Wings
Of Nicholas Hard Pressed
Forces Thought to Have
Saved Main Body.
GERMANS CONTINUE
RELENTLESS POUNDING
Refugees from Frontier Forts
Describe Painstaking Prep
arations Covering Months
for Great Polish Campaign.


London, Aug. ia, t5;1a y. M
--AustrO-G German Oyetturcs for
separate peace with Rus-da werc
h. gun at the cud of March, ac-
cording tO the star. which quotes
teleerams Il says were taken from
AN Italian ercenbo0k. said to have
been Published today.
THE flrst intimation of such
peace proposals, according ca tire
stars article. wRs contained in u
telegram from the Italian nmbas-
sador at PetrogFad To the Italian
foreign office dated March 20 In
which the ambnSsatlof said he
harmed from an unimpeach
source that a serious attempt Ia
make peace had bern addressed
To the Russian government.
Twelve days later. the article
confines, the Italian minister at
Nlsh inTormcd his government
TINT separate peace between
Austria aud iiussla was possible.
The minister at Sofip, bulgaria.
sent similar news. the star con-
tlnucs. nn,i flsc scfics ot commune
cations fsom which u quotes ends
with telegram from the AUS
trlan ambassador az Berlln dated
ApriI o. in which the ambassador
Il quoted ~ saying;
"llnmors of movement for n
separate peace are Icrsi>tentlN
maintained Hnd are constantly
gaining ground"