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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-19

order granted by Superior Court Of
Webster County, Georgia, at the Oc-
tober term, 1915, and
WHEREAS, said commissioners
did, under and by virtue of said order
expose said land for sale and the same
was purchased by. R. R. Bridges and
he, the said r. R. Bridges, refused to
comply with the bid made in the pur-
chase of said land, and
WHEREAS, later, at the April
Term, 1916, of Webster Superior
Court, said commissioners made re-
port of their actings and doings and
thereupon, an order was taken to re-
sell said land after advertising the
same for thirty days in the Americas
Times-Recorder, selling the same to
the highest bidder for cash.
NOW, THEREFORE, in considera-
ton of the premises and said order,
we the undersigned commissioners
will sell on the first Tuesday in June,
1916, between the legal hours of sale,
before the court house door, in Pres
ton, Webster County, Georgia, all of
the following described property, to-
wit:
A CERTAIN TRACT or parcel of
land, lying and being in the County of
Webster and State Of Georgia, and
more particularly described as fol-
! lows: Lying and being 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.
Lowery to A. X. Patterson and con-
tanning two (2) acres of land; also
another tract lying and being in the
county of Webster and all of a tract
containing twenty-eight (28) acres,
which was conveyed by the admins
traitors of the estate of one z. F..
Saunders to one G. G. Patterson and
from G. G. Patterson to A. K. Patter-
son, save and except the following
lands, to-wit: One square acre con-
veyed to the Weston High School for
school purposes, said land being the
same on which the Weston Academy
now stands and the avenue leading
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Lots Number 6, Z, 8, 10 and IA, in
block B as per plat made by Crook and
Lanneau, which is recorded in deed
record book LII, page LAG, in the deed
records of said county, and being plat
of which is known as Edgewood, in
said state and county, fronting on
Elm and Highland avenues Levied
upon and will be sold as
the property Of W. T. Calhoun,
to satisfy certain city court fl ia is
sued from the City Court Of Americas,
in favor of N. M. Dudley, receiver of
the Americas National Bank, VS.. w. T.
Calhoun. Tenant in possession mott
fed in terms of the law. This 3rd day
Of May, 1916.
LUCIUS HARVEY,
Sheriff Sumter County, Georgia.
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from the Lumpkin and Dawson road
to said academy striking said acre di-
rectly in the center; and one other
lot OF Que square acre, lying directly
north and joining the above described
lot or acre, being the same that was
conveyed by A. X. Patterson to the
Weston Lodge No. 80, F. & A. NJ, and
another lot containing two (2) acres.
more or less. lying east OF and be-
tween last above described lodge, acre
or lot, and the Preston and Cuthbert
road, and now known as the Schoor
House Lot belonging to A. X. Patter-
son, and another lot out of said TWEEN
ty-eight (2S) acre tract, containing
one acre, more or less, embracing just
what land is under enclosure and now
known as the resident lot of J. G..
Calhoun and bounded on the south by
the Lumpkin and Dawson public road,
on the west and north by a part of
said twenty-eight acres and on the
east by lands of one Dennard. This
tract containing twenty-three (23)
acres, more or less; Also another tract
containing one acre, more or less,
and is same as was conveyed by Wes-
ton Lodge No. 80, F. & A. M. to A. K.
Patterson, known as the Old Academy
and Lodge Lot, and bounded on the
east by residence lot of A. X. Patter-
son, on the south by Lumpkin road,
on the west by public road leading
north from Weston and on the north
by lands of A. X. Patterson; and ex-
cepting one and three-fourths q 3-4)
acres, more or less, lying between the
Calhoun lot and the School house lot
and now owned by S. w. Adams, all of
the above described lands lying and
being in the 10Th district of Webster
County, Georgia.
THE SALE is made for the purpose
of distributing the estate of the said
K. Patterson, deceased. Terms of
sale cash.
A. D. GOSS,
J. G. MERRITT,
o. L. PERRY,
Commissioners.
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SheriT's Sale.

GEORGIA, Webster County.
Will be sold before the courthouse
door in the town of Preston on the
first Tuesday in June, 1916, between
the legal hours of sale, the following
described property, to w.t. Five acres
of land off of the northwest half of
Lot of land No. $50 in the 10Th Dis
trict of Webster county, Ca, bounded
as follows: North by Seaboard Air
Line railway; west by road leading
from Weston to Benevolence, south and
east by balance of land of Mrs. A. E.
Patterson. Said property is levied on
and to be sold under and by virtue OF
a tax fl ia for state and county taxes
for the year 1915, issued 81 W. Fl.
Clark, Tax Collector. Tenant in pos
session notified in terms of law.
This 8th day Of May, 1916
c. M. CHRISTIAN, Sheriff.
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iEEORGIA-Sumter County

GEEORGIA-Sumter County
Whereas Mrs. S. E. H. Wade, admin
istratrix of Thomas J. Wade, repre-
sents to the Court in her petition duly
filed and entered on record, that she
has fully administered Thomas j.
Wade estate. This is, therefore, to
cite all persons concerned, kindred
and creditors, to show cause, if any
they can, why said Administrative
should not be discharged from her
administration, and receive letters of
dismission on the first Monday in June,
1916.
May 5, 1916
JOHN A. COBB, Ordinary.
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LEGAL Advertisements
GEEORGIA-Sumter County
To All Whom 1t May Concern:

GEEORGIA-Sumter County
To All Whom 1t May Concern:
J, w. Huguley having, in proper
form, applied to me for permanent
Letters of Administration on the estate
of Ellis Coleman, late of said County
this is to cite all and singular the
creditors and next of kin of Ellis Cole
man to be and appear at my office
within the time allowed by law, and
show cause, if any they can why perm
anent administration should not be
granted to J. W. Huguley Ellis
Coleman estate.
Witness my hand and official sigma
tire, this 5 day of May, 1916
JOHN A. COBB, Ordinary.
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LOMBARD
FOUNDRY, MACHINE, BOILER WORKS
and MILL SUPPLY STORE
Augusta, Georgia.

Capacity, 300 Hands. Hundred
Thousand feet floor space. Cotton, Oil.
Gin, Saw, Grist, Fertilizer, Cane, Shin
gle Mill Machinery, Supplies and Re-
pairs and Castings, Shafting, Pulleys,
Hangers, Wood, Coal and Sawdust
Gratebars, Pumps, Pipe, Valves and
Fittings, Injectors, Betting, Packing.
Hose, etc. Cast every day. One hun,
dred machines and good men ready to
do your work quick.
FORD Motor Cars, Supplies and Be-
pairs In Stock. Quick Delivery
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IMPORTANT!

1t will be to your interest to invests
gate what we have in the Fresh Meat
ana Green Grocery line. We will give
you value received for your money.
Give us trial. Yonr business will be
appreciated Fresh Meats and Grocer
les always on hand. We have fresh
Vegetables every day and fresh Fish
especially. We are sanitary In every
respect, and we assure you of prompt
delivery when you order from US.
LEE STREET CASH MARKET
hone sos Hudson Building
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Sherif's Sale

Sumter County.
Will be sold before the court house
door in the city of Americas, said state
and county, on the first Tuesday in
June, 1916, between the legal hours Of
sale, to the highest bidder for cash, the
following described property to-wit:
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Sheriff Sumter County, Georgia.
Webster County
SheriM's Sale.

Webster County.
Will be sold before the court house
door in the town of Preston on the first
Tuesday in June, 1916, between the
legal hours of sale the following de-
scribed property to wit: Five acres
OF land off of lot of land No. 141 in the
10th district of Webster county, Ga.
Bounded as follows: East by lands
known as the Jeff Sims home place;
north by lands of ]. J. King; west by
lands of R. E. Bridges; south by road
leading, from Weston to Benevolence.
Said property is levied on and to be
sold as the property of R. E. Bridges
under and by virtue of tax fl ia is
sued by W. H. Clark, tax collector of
Webster county, Ca, for state and
county taxes for the year 1915. Tenant
in possession notified in terms of law.
This 8th day of May, 1916. ?
c. M. CHRISTIAN, Sheriff,
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Webster County.
WHEREAS, the undersigned were
duly appointed commissioners to
make sale of property hereinafter de-
scribed, under and by virtue of an
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STUDEBAKER'S GOLDEN CHASSIS.


n destined
Of 1t every
chassis
brilliant finish
had the facilities
for special and other equipment This chassis shipped from Detroit
complete the history of automobile
simply majesty
that liberal
mechanism
details the shows
Of
enables
Of
quail ar In the reduction Of prices
finishing gold chassis had
of the regular production Except for the gold
each month Outside of experts engaged
into tho "sanctum"
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This idea of putting It up to tho car"
accounts largely for tho number of tests
OF public nature which the Saxon com
pany has sponsored. 1t has been often
remarked that no company has stayed
as many as this concern In the same time
since IL has been In business. Not only
has tho Saxon company itself put on
tests. but 1t has encouraged Saxon deal.
ers 10 do the same thing IN their own
territories and many have responded
From the time OF the initial test, Q
1876 milo day run for thirty consccu-
tive days IN Detroit. malo with the seq
ond Saxon cay built. down 70 the prcsen,
time the Saxon company has attracted
attention all over the country by reason
Of the large number OF events II has ros-
tered and the remarkable records made
by the cars. These tests have b.en
varied in nature, such as endurance runs.
transcontinental trips. hill climbing
contests. speed races, economy runs, toc
In less than two years nearly 100
events of an unusual nature have been
fostered. In no instance have these beer
Of the stunt nature. There has been
nothing freakish about them. Each one
has served to bring out tho qualities Of
economy. endurance. speed. power. or
fexibility and in many cases tho com
binatim of all of these.
The sun., 1916-01-02
MARMON CAR Is LIGHT,
WITH NOVEL FEATURES
Aluminium Used in Cylinder
Casings-Other Weight
Reducing Ideas.

One Of ths most lntsresting cars on
exhibition 10 the new product Of tho
Nordyke 4 Marmon Company OF In
diana polls. which In known AZ tho Mar
mon 81. Tho now Marmon Il st,li Of the
higher grade although a slight reduction
has been made in list price. the newer
models selling for s2.70o ana s2,7so.
The new car which 10 being shown
on tho first floor OF tho Palace. 10 dis
tinctlve In appearance. with the low
centre OF gravity. the high oowl and
hugh sides. Although tho body sits low
10 the ground the pas sengers ST. at COM
Portable seat height, FOR the construc-
tion is such that body sills are eliminated
and tho body. which is made in three
sections. rests directly on the frame.
Conventional practices have been DIS
carticd by the Introduction Of aluminium
into the cylinder castings. The Mairnon
ia tho first car of regular production IN
which aluminium is used for the water
jackets OF tho cylinders. Tho now Mar.
mon Is a revelation in weight reducing
practice Not only has weight been
reduced by the jud,clous use OF tho
lighter inetal--alum!num--bu through
out the car there are ingenious combi-
nations of pa rts. 80 that there 10 no re-
duplication OF strain bearing parts.
Tho riding qualities are said to excel
anything that has previously been turned
out from the Marmon factory. The
unique spring suspension Is accountable
for n great degree OF the case OF riding.
The springs are mounted transversely
In the rear OF the frame and are so
Fastened that the motion "a almost d.
roctly vertical. thus obv!at!ng sidesway
and rolling and pitching at high speed.
The Marmon 81 IS not n car Tor a few
months work" said II. VI. Rice. sales
manager OF the Nordyke 4 Marnon
Company. who is IN attendance at the
show. rather Is II the result Of years
~ work. The new car was started
more than two years ago, and the cx-
rcrmcntal ear has been on the road
for considerably moro than n year. The
IDEA behind the car was 20 get a car
of greatest performance At a minimum
uf weight"
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day. Its users declare that II can be
sine in one minute.
The Springfield Body Company, which
recently was recognized, is headed by
Walter l.. Fry Of New York. who he,
came interested in tho old company
about a year ago. AT that time the
motoring public was just beginning 10
realize the real necessity Of having a
single body which would he at the same
time a closed car in the winter and an
open touring car in the summer. The
great demand for this type of body by
users OF high grade cars, together with
!ts already apparent popularity among
owners OF medium prlced cars, showed
him n market which could only he me,
by manufacturing In large quantities.
Consequently his problem was largely
one OF organization and increasing the
manufacturing facilities Of his company
Mr.. Fry will personally supervise the
manufacturing end OF the business.
Distribution and sales will be in
charge OF T. w McGookln Of Detroit,
who Is vlce-president of the springfield
Body Company. Mr. McGook!n is said
10 be directly responsible for the COM
pany's great increase IN business during
the last few months. which ia declared
to be many thousands per cent.
He is known as one OF the most sue
cessful distribution experts of the
country, his own individual sales in
seven years having been a great factor
in increasing the capital OF another
we'll known concern from s25,oO0 I,
$l1 100000.
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cars exceeded 2,200,0 ,0O0 This IL tho move.
mcnt which was laughed at fifteen years
ago. at which some people called scien-
tific men scoffed and ridiculed, and
which the American public thought was
going to be pastime Of q few Idle rich
men and INDUCED In by enthusiastic
but crack Drained amateurs. Tho po-
stion OF the automobile Of to-day IL
the crushing answer to these critics.
And now for the future No one can
say to what extent the all conquering
motor car will have still further demon
strated In the next fifteen years Its
superiority over other modes Of trac-
ton Perhaps then our streets will have
become nearly horseless, our main thor
oughfarcs dustless and the last REM
nants OF public hostility will have van
ished. Even the law may have to be
altered to suit tho new conditions Of
affairs. At any rate. however, by 1880
the motor car will have Influenced
human life. whether in city or country,
still more powerfully. and the problems
connected with road iocunoton will be
recognized a. all important in every
civilized community.
The sun., 1916-01-02
METAL BODIES ON
MANY 1917 MODELS
Overland. etudebaker, Max
we'll, Paige and Chandler
Adopt Springfield Type.

Tho universal demand on he part of
motorists for year round protection from
the elements 10 responsible for . re-
marknble growth IN the business OF the
Springfield Body Company. Springfield,
Mass Tho Springfield convertible body
manufactured by this company has been
adopted a. standard equipment for the
1915 and 1917 models OF the Overland
Studebaker. Maxwell. Taige-Detroit,
Chandler and numerous other prom,nen,
manufacturers.
This can be taken as a significant ind,-
cation OF how the automobile manufac-
turers regard the Importance. service
and absolute need OF a practical all year
round car
The Springfield Is tho only practical
convertible body built In quantities to-
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SAFETY FIRST IN CHALMERS.
Many Devices to 1nsuPe Protection
20 the Passenger.

Popular fancy has settled upon a new
favo,ite color In 1916 models--the ORR
ford Lake shade-and the display OF
Chalmers motor cars. showing no less
than three handsome cars finished in the
new shade OF maroon, was one OF the
centres Of attraction on opening night.
Concentrating on six-cylinder produce
tion for the coming year. the Chalmers
Company is exhibiting two six-cylinder
lines Of different horsepower at its eX-
hibit The Chalmers Six-30 announced
20 the public month ago is shown in
touring. roadster and coupelet models
and the Six-40 line Is represented by
touring. roadster and cabriolet body
styles. In addition TO the car models.
polished Six-30 and Slx-40 chasses arc
prominent features OF the exhibit The
SiN-30 chassis has been cut away and It's
working parts placed under glass 10 af-
ford show visitors with mechanical
bent the advanced features OF construc-
ton.
The Chalmers Six-30 touring car 10 the
lowest priced machine ever turned out
by the Chalmers Company and admirably
illustrates tho big difference In values OF
the present auto show over that OF q
year ago. II is a fiye-passenger model
with 1l5 inch wheel base. and has all
the features OF equipment that appeal 10
feminine and masculine tastes alike.
Recognizing the fact that show visitors
are exhibiting increased interest in me-
chanical features Chalmers statesmen are
emphasizing the points OF the Six-So
motor. This motor is OF the high speed
type. with az inch bore and ~ inch
stroke. developing forty-fve horse power
ut 1850 revolutions.
Convenience and comfort OF the man
at the wheel has been consulted in the
new Six-3o. Care has been taken to set
the seat cushions and backs at the angle
which experiment has proved is The most
restful sitting position. The ball and
socket shifting device Is rattle proof and
handy TO the drivers hand. Left side
steering and centre control Is standard
on oil Chalmers models. The Westing
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SCRIPPS.BOOTH EIGHT
In LIGHT CAR FIELD
Demand for Added Luxury
Found by Makers Of the
New Model.

One year ago the soripps. Booth Oom-
pany started production Of a lisht car
Of a new luxurious typo aimed TO At
ths special needs Of ths big oar owner
and the man or woman whoss social
standing would not allow Of driving any
of tho light cars then available. That
tho analysis Of this field was correc.
has been proven by a year Of unprece-
dented success. n year which has placed
this car in prominence in the luxurious
and exclusive social centre OF every
large city IN America, while over ST.
100000 worth OF thess light vehicles
have been shipped abroad solely for
pleasure purposes.
Although at the outset the makers felt
The sun., 1916-01-02

house starting and Lighting system will
be standard on the Six-3O line for 1916.
The Six-30 roadster and coupelet are
three passenger models of the all year
round type. In the roadster model a
commodious rear compartment for bag
gage Is provided. making the car an
ideal one for touring purposes or for the
city salesman who carries samples OF his
goods The couplct has all the adyan-
tarcs OF The roadster for summer driving
coupled with the comfort and warmth
OF the closed car for winter use.
Eduir ped with a valve in head, over
| head camshaft motor. the Six-+0 incor-
| poratcs Il type of engine heretofore found
| exclusively In racing cars. The suprem-
| acy Won by this type OF motor both at
| Indianapolis and Chicago Speedway
, races during the past year thoroughly
proved the efficiency OF the overhead
valve engine under extraordinary con-
! ditlons.
The SiX-i0 touring car has a wheel
base OF 12+ inches and seats seven pas
sengers comfortably Auxiliary seats OF
| the Pullman type fold flush into the
back OF the front seat and are entirely
out Of sight when not IN use. The
driving compartment is amply large and
three average sized people can be seated
| comfortably in the front seat.
| Safety fi.st features stand out promi-
nently on the new Chalmers models The
brakes are twenty-five times as large IN
, proportion to their weight as the brakes
| on a locomotive. Two sets. the service
and the emergency. have IA total effective
area Of over 4G2 square inches. steer
Ing connections are drop forged and heat
treated to secure the greatest possible
| strength. Every part OF the steering
| assembly is designed and manufactured
with the one idea OF safety In view. In
addition to the built in safety features
Chalmers cars are equipped with non
skid tires on the rear wheels, thus avoid
Ing additional outlay on the part OF the
| owner.
The sun., 1916-01-02

that they were trying out q now field
there has been 50 remarkable re-
sponse from the highest type OF buyers
in regard to this lightweight luxury
idea that tho nrm has been compelled
to go further than has ever been
thought necessary before. Even the
highest type OF four cylinder motor in
any size has not been luxurious enough
for those who have demanded the last
word in newness and comfort In this
light vehicle. The Scripps- Booth Com.
pany has been surprised by the large
percentage OF buyers who not only were
anxious TO buy at the price at which
the car was sold, hut who bought special
color and finish features 10 the extent
OF several hundred dollars.
For this class an eight cylinder
Scripps Booth model is being produced.
but Of completeness and extreme
equipment and luxury which takes it out
OF the price class OF the four cylinder
car. which will be continued for the
coming season along with this eight
cylinder model.
The eight cylinder roadster model will
sell at around sl,l00. In appearance
it is Identical with the present well
known Scripps- Booth construction. To
the ordinary eye no changes will be
noted between this and the four cylinder
car. the only difference being In
strengthening Of parts to Withstand the
extreme power Of the new motor. which
develops over 80 horsepower at 5000
revolutions "A minute
To have added this power luxury to a
car already remarked among motor car
connolsseurs for its extreme comfort and
snappiness in action is to have taken
another forward step In the field OF the
light car and to have more firmly in
trenched the Scripps-Boot than ever be-
fore with the class OF buyer which is
already enjoying the use of this car.
The sun., 1916-01-02
SAXON SELLING PLAN
BASED ON OPEN TESTS
"Put It Up to the Oar" Has
Been One Of President
Ford's Notices.
NJ II. O. TURNER.
New York Branch Manager saxon
Motor Car COmpauy.

Ono OF President Harry w. Ford's
notices that have been a dominating
idea behind the Saxon Motor Company's s
selling and merchandising plans is ''put
Il Zip to the car-make tho car prove H.
self by actual performance" Mr. Ford
does not believe that mere claims are
enough. He maintains that concrete
achievements in public tests and in
owners hands are far more convincing
proof Of an automobiles worth.
The sun., 1916-01-02
New Place for the Tire Pump.

On the eight cylinder King a new
place has been found for the power
tire pump. 1t is on the transmission
case under the floor. operated by IA lever
which projects through the floor boar
conveniently arranged.