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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-09
STOLEN COTTON
DISCOVERED AND
THIEVES NAbbED
NEGROES BRING STOLEN BALE TO
AMERICUS.

The theft Of bale of seed cotton
from the farm of C C. Hawkins near
Americas, was discovered this morn
ing, and the police here were notified
of the fact. The cotton had been gin
ned at local ginnery where the two
negroes who brought it there, Arthur
Green and Aaron Anthony, sold the
seed for $40 and carried the cotton
bale to local warehouse. officer
Chalkley found out about the seed
sale, and the two negroes were soon
behind the bars, where it is said they
confessed the theft to Mr.. Hawkins,
who recovered from them the money
paid for the seed. The bale of cotton
had not been sold, and Mr. Hawkins
recovered that as well. A burglary
charge was lodged against the ne
groes.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-09
GEORGIA-sumter County.


Will be sold on the first Tuesday in
January, 1916, at public outcry at the
courthouse in said county within the
legal hours of sale to the highest bid
DER for cash, the following described
property: One 19-inch American lathe.
one New Haven planer, one Barnes
drill press, one General Electric mo-
tor, and one Otto gas engine. Said
property now stored in the place OF
business of Frank R. Stanley, known
as the Americas Machine Shop, located
on the corner of Cotton Ave. and
Wheeler ST., in the City of Americas,
Sumter county, Georgia.
Levied on as the property of F. R.
Stanley to satisfy two executions is
sued from the City Court of Americas,
one in favor of The Gulf Refining Co.,
Fl Fa No. SO, and one in favor of Cax-
ton & Co., Fl Fa No. 1929, the said
being in possession of said
Frank R. Stanley.
This 8th day of December, 1915.
LUCIUS HARVEY,
Deputy Sheriff Sumter County, Ca
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-09
GEORGIA-sumter County.
Commissioners.

GEORGIA-Sumter County.
Will be sold on the First Tuesday in
January, 1916. at public outcry at the
courthouse in said county, within the
legal hours of sale, to the highest bid
der for cash, the following described
property:
One E. NJ. F. Roadster, No. 19061,
and one "B" size Prestolite.
Said property now stored in place Of
business of Law Reese, located on Cot
ten Avenue, in the city of Americas,
Sumter County, Ga Said property lev
led upon, and will be sold as the prop
erty of Frank Alexander, to satisfy
two certain mortgage fifas issued from
the City Court of Americas, and Nos.
81 and 8S, both in favor of the Ameri-
Gus Automobile Co., VS.. Frank Alex
ander. This Sth day of December, 1915.
r. E. PRICE,
Deputy Sheriff Sumter County, Ga.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-09
GEORGIA, Webster County:

GEORGIA, Webster County:
VIII be sold before the courthouse
door in the town of Preston in said
county on the first Tuesday in Jan
uary, 1916, between the legal hours Of
sale the following described property,
to-wit: All of lot of land No. 25 in
the 32nd District, Webster county, Ga,
containing 202 IL acres; all of lot of
land No. 40, in the 32nd district, Web
ster county, Ca, containing 202 IL
acres. Said property is levied on I'M
der and by virtue of a fl ia issued from
the Superior court of said county, in
favor of the Virginia Carolina Chemi-
cal Co., against A. e. Brooks; also
fl ia issued from the Superior Court
CT said county in favor of the Virginia.
Carolina Chemical Co. against Lee Irv-
ing and A. e. Brooks, and also fl ia
issued from the Superior court of said
county against Bill Campbell and A.
e. Brooks. All of said land levied on
as the property of A. E. Brooks to sat
isfy the above mentioned fl fas.
This Sth day of December 1915.
c. NJ. CHRISTIAN, Sheriff.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-09
GEORGIA-Webster County.
w. Morgan


Under and by cirtue of an order
granted by the Honorable 2. 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 J. w. F. Lowrey to
A, X. Patterson, containing two acres
of land, also another tract lying and
being in the County of Webster and
all of tract of land containing
twentyeight (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. X. 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 frcm
the Dawson and Lumpkin road to said
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
ed by A. X. 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
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-09
GEORGIA-Sumter County.


Will be sold before the court house
door in Americas, Georgia, in Sumter
County, on the first Tuesday in Janu-
airy, 1916, which is the fourth day of
January, 1916, between the legal hours
of sale to-wit, 10 o'clock A. M. and 4
O'Clock p. NJ, to the highest bidder
for cash, the following described real
estate, to-wit:
One store house and lot on the West
side of Bailey street in the town of
Leslie, said county, and Immediately
North Of and adjacent to the right-of-
way of the Seaboard Air Line Rail-
road; said tract fronting on Bailey
street seventy-five (75) feet, more or
less, beginning at a point on the West
side of Bailey street where said street
intersects the right-of-way of said S.
A l.. Rd,, and from thence running
North along said street to the property
of Griffin & Wallace, now used by them
as cotton warehouse; thence West
along the line of the property of said
Griffin G. Wallace and through the
property of ]. M. Summerford in a
straight line until the right of way OF
the S. A. L. Rd. is reached; thence in
Southeasterly direction along the
right-of-way of said S. A. l.. Ry., a
five Q25) feet to the starting point;
the North line of said tract being one
hundred and seventy-five feet, more or
less; said tract being in the shape of
triangle.
Said property levied on as the prop
erty of ]. NJ. Summerford TO satisfy an
execution issued from the City Court
of Americas in favor of the Georgia
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-09

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 ]. 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
Dennard. 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. so F..
Il A. M. to A. K. Patterson, known as
the old academy and lodge lot and
bounded on the east by the residence
lot of A. K. Patterson, on the south
by the Lumpkin road, on the west by
the public road leading north from
Weston and on the north by lands Of
A. K. Patterson, all of said tract of
land lying and being in the 18th Dis
trict of Webster County, Georgia, said
land being sold for the purpose of
distribution. Terms of sale, Cash.
This the 7th day of December, 1915.
]. G. MERRITT,
o. L. PERRY,
A. D. GOSS,
Commissioners.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-09

the creditors and next of kin of Rufus
U. Morrell to be and appear at my
office within the time allowed by law,
and show cause if any they can, why
permanent administration should not
be granted to Mrs. Jennie T. Morrell
on Rufus U. Morrell estate.
Witness my hand and official sigma
ture, this list day of December, 1915.
JOHN A. COBB, Ordinary.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-09
Deputy Sheriff Sumter County,
GEORGIA-Webster County.

GI1OItDlA-W eDSlcf CUuHty.
Will be sold before the court house
door in the town of Preston of said
county on the first Tuesday in Jan
uary, 1916, between the legal hours
of sale, the following described prop
erty to-wit: 100 bushels of corn,
more or less; 1900 lbs. seed cotton,
more or less, in field; 800 bundles OF
fodder. One three roller cane mill
and one evaporation. One two-horse
wagon. One single buggy. Said
property is levied on as the property
of Bill Douglass under and by virtue
of fl fla issued by the Superior
Court of said county in favor of
Fletcher Guano Co. Property point
ed out by plaintiffs attorney. Ten
ant in possession notified in terms of
the law. This Dec. s, 1915.
c. NJ CHRISTIAN, Sheriff.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-09
Local Advertisements
GEORGIA-sumter County.

GEORGIA-Sumter County.
BY virtue of an order from the
Court of Ordinary of Sumter County,
will be sold, at public outcry, 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 (16), 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 Son s
lands, and on the West by lands of Roy
Black Also the following described
personally, to-wit: Zone 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 we'll 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 Q0) 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-
mlnlSlTatrX reSerVlng the right TO ac-
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. STUBS,
Administrative of the Estate of R.
W. Morgan
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-09
GEORGIA, Sumter County.

UEOIlUIA, 0UIHIeT county.
Will be sold at the Court House door
in said county on the first Tuesday in
January, 1916, within the legal hours
OF sale, towit: One sixty horsepower
roadster Oldsmobile painted red, lev
led on as the property of w. E. Saw
yer to satisfy an execution issued on
the 21st day of August out of the JUS
tice Court 7S9 Dist. G. M, said county,
in favor of E. w. Stetson, against W.
f. Sawyer.
This Sth day of December, 1915.
@. w. FULLER, Sheriff.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-09
Deputy Sheriff Sumter County, G
iEORGIA-Sumter County.

GEORGIA-Sumter County.
By virtue of an order from the Court
OF Ordinary of Sumter County, will be
sold, at public outcry, on the first
Tuesday in January, 1916, at the court
house door in said County, between the
legal hours of sale, certain tract of
land in said County, being the property
Of and belonging to the Estate of Mrs
Lucinda Jordan, to-wit:
Two certain City lots in the City of
Americas, said State and County, in
Brooklyn Heights property and known
as lots Five (5) and Six (6) in Block
Seven %, together with all improve
ments thereon, and described as fol-
lows: Commencing at Fourteen foot
alley on Lafayette street ard running
North one hundred and TWEEN
ty Q20) feet, thence West
two hundred (2OO) feet, thence
South one hundred and twenty
Q20) feet, to the said fourteen foot
alley aforesaid, thence along said alley
two hundred (200) feet to the point of
beginning on Lafayette street; said
lots containing sixty by two hundred
feet each, and being the same property
described and recorded in Book "HH"
page 607, of Deed Records in Clerks
office Sumter Superior Court"
Terms of sale cash. This the 9th
day of December, 1915.
B. H. McMATH,
Administrator Estate of Mrs. Lucinda
Jordan
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-09

FOR SALE OR RENT: Desirable
six room residence, crib, buggy shed
and stables. Size of lot Is X 1S5 IT.
Also an adjoining vacant lot. VIII
sell with or without vacant lot. Small
cash payment, remainder ON easy
terms. If interested see w. j.. Dupree.
TIFF
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-09
GEORGIA-Sumter County.

j. G. Feagin, as administrator on
the estate of Mrs. Z. L. Davidson, hav-
ing made application to me to sell GER
tain real-estate situated in the Seven
teenth District of Sumter County, Ga,
belonging to said estate; this is to cite
all parties interested and concerned to
present their objection, if any, to the
granting of such leave at the January
term 1916 of the Court of Ordinary of
Sumter County, Ca
This December 8th, 1915.
JOHN A. COBB,
Ordinary, Sumter County, Ga.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-09
Notice to Debtors and Creditors.

All parties owing accounts to W. NJ.
McGarrah, late of said county, are re-
qHested to pay same to me at once, and
al parties having claims Of any nature
are requested to present same to me in
the time required by law.
This the Gath day of Nov. 1915.
- R. S. McGARRAH
Power of Attorney on Estate of W. NJ.
MCGarrah, Deceased.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-09
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
at my office at 10 o'clock A. M, on the
first Monday in January next.
This, Dec. l, 1915.
JOHN A. COBB.
Ordinary and Ex-Offcio Clerk C. o.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-09

RATES.
HATES
"

q
One cent word each Insertion.
Einlmum charge of Csc.
No classified ndy ertisement will be
charged to any one unless their name
appears ON our subscription books.
Al advertisements for "HELP O.
ITUATION WANTED" will be In
serted one time free.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-09
GEORGIA, Sumter County.

Sumter County.
To All Whom 1t May Concern: Mrs.
Jennie T. Morrell having in proper
form applied to me for permanent
Letters of Administration on the es-
tate of Rufus U. Morrell, late of said
count, this is to cite all and singular
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-09

FOR RENT-To desirable tenants, on
reasonable terms, one store room,
jackson street, formerly occupied by
Daniels, Jeweler. Possession immedi-
ately. Apply to George D. Wheatley.
21-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-09

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 we'll. Ask for partic-
ulars. G, R. Ellis or G. c. Webb.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-09

SUMTER COUNTY GROWN seed
rye. oats and wheat for sale. Sunny
Hill Farm, Americas, Ca, Lee NJ
Sansford, Propr. 1-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-09
The AMERICAS DAILY TlMESREcORDER

Chemical Works against J. M. Sum-
merford and ]. B. Summerford. Prop
erty pointed out by plaintiffs attorney.
Tenant in possession and defendant in
fl ia notified in terms of the law.
This December 9Th, 1915.
LUCIUS HARVEY,
Deputy Sheriff.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-09

FOR RENT-6-room house, Brannon
Ave; modern conveniences; possess
sion at once. See Herbert Hawkins.
1G-rf.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-09

DIXIE GEM-Best JELLICO Coal
in Americas. Spot cash price Six Dol
lars per ton. Your money back If not
satisfied, Telephone 3O3. C. ]. CLARK.
7-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-09
LOST

LOST OR STOLEN-38 Special
Smith e Wesson Revolver No. 210187.
Reward for return of same to Times
Recorder office. 5-1w
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-09
WANT ADVERTISEMENTS
VALUABLE FARM &c

VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE
679 acres good land in Terrell county
at 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, 1915-12-09

BUNGALOW FOR RENT-5-room
bungalow on Jackson avenue for rent.
d. R. Andrews, Phone CT.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-09
FOR RENT

FOR RENT--Nice desirable resi-
oence on Lee street, close in. See 7.
a Chambliss o. Mrs. C. P. Payne.
Phone No. 800. 13-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-09
FOR SALE
GENUINE OLD FASHION Water
ground corn meal and graham flour.
buchanan Grocery Co. 7-2t

FOR SALE-Beautiful select white
orders filled promptly
Phone 1926. 1t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-09

l sell Strawberry Plants grown by
Continental Plant Co., of North Caro-
lima, at Coo per hundred; $3.50 per
thousand, delivered; Cabbage Plants,
zoe per hundred; 75c per five hundred,
delivered. R. D. Stewart. Phone 705.
Next Poole's Store.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-09

FOR SALE-The best family horse
in Sumter county. w. J. Josey,
Americas, Ga. 7-2w
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1915-10-14
COURTNEY SCHWEPPLE
LATEST RECRUIT IN
CITY'S HUSTLE WORK
New Circulation Manager Of Re-
view Eager to Do His Part in
Making the Warren District
Bigger and Better.

Patrons of The Review will accord
a hearty welcome TO new member Of
its staff, Courtney B. Schweppe, who
has taken up the duties of circulation
manager recently relinquished by j..
IL. Harris Mr.. schweppe is a son Of
W. E. schweppe, one of the leading
citizens of Tempe, where the family
has extensive real estate holdings.
During the fifteen years in which
Courtney Schweppe has been active
in Arizona sojourns in Los Angeles,
Japan and New York intervenine-he
has formed the highest opinion of the
advantages of our state, and is enthu-
siastic over the future
AN Arizona cities and towns are
good Mr.. Schweppe said yesterday
"and some are better than others be
cause they enjoy special advantages
/ Perhaps none are more fortunate In
possessing unusual advantages than
the Warren District II has always
been my ambition 10 locate here and
take part in the assured success OF
this community ! like the spirit OF
Warren District citizens II is stimu
lating to meet them. and ! am coins
to be one Of them.
Il want to put The Review in every
home in the district and thus cooper
ate in building up Bisbee, Lowell, War
rem and Don Luis. / feel confident o
big support for The Review, and
want this home newspaper to deserv,
such support"
The Review believes It is particu
larry fortunate in securing MI
schweppe as a member Of its staff.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1915-10-14
IMPROVEMENTS
TO Be MADE
ON THE DEPOT
Railroad Company Soon to Start
Work Making Waiting Room
More Attractive and Build
Concrete Platform.

According to information received
here, .he officials Of the III Paso q
Southwestern Railroad company have
ordered q number OF improvements to
be made on the depot in this city. The
first work to be done is TO have the
waiting room thc,opghly overhauled
and replastered and painted, and a
new floor laid as well az other addi-
ticAal improvements This work will
be started as soon rs the repair crew
now at work in ~ Paso completes
their work there ana can be brought
to this city
A concrete platform is 10 be laid
around the west and south sides Of
the depot ana viii extend out to with
in two feet of the tracks and on the
west eide to a distance about three
feet beyond the pliers supporting the
porch. This work win be started as
soon as the inside work ON the wait
ing room. has been completed.
With tho completion of the work
contemplated tho depot win present
a much more pleasant appearance than
/ It does at present and the concrete
work will aid materially i'm the hand
Hing of the trucks tor baggage and ex-
press to and from the trains.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1915-10-14
|, D, CLARK'S MOTHER
DIES AT LAS VEGAS
Night Editor of Review Sends
Message Telling of Famlly'S
Bereavement.

A telegram has been received an
nouncing the death yesterday of the
mother Of Lawrence d. Clark, night
editor of The Review. at the family
residence in East Las Vegas, New
Mexico. Mr.. Clark was summoned
home ten days ago by tidings of the
serious illness of his mother He AT
rived at East Las Vegas oct 4 and
since then has been in constant at
tendance at her bedside The physi-
clans at first were encouraged by the
progress Of the patient, but a relapse
came Monday from which she failed
to rally, the end coming peacefully at
room yesterday
Mr. Clark, ST., is one of the leading
citizens of East Las Vegas and the
family Is widely known throughout
New Mexico An older son is a prom
inent lawyer of the state and ma
tional committeeman of the Demo.
cratic party.
Lawrence Clark stated in his mess.
age that he will return to Bisbee as
soon as the affairs Of his stricken
home can be adjusted. Hosts of his
1 friends throughout the Warren Dis
/ trict win share with him in his afflic
ton.