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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-26
CHAPMAN BUILDING ON
LAMAR ST. BEIN3 REPAIRED

The Chapma nbuilding, formerly oc-
cupied by V. Petropol, at 209 West La
mar street, is being overhauled, and
the walls, overhead and side, are be-
ilg painted. ]. P. Chapman will move
his pool and billiard saloon there
when repairs are completed, and will
also add a ten-pin alley and sell soft
drinks of all kinds.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-26
Sheriff's Sale.

GEORGIA-Sumter County.
Will be sold before the court house
door in the city of Americas, Sumter
county, Georgia, on the first Tuesday
i'll June, 1916, between the legal hours
Of sale the following described property
to wit: One house and lot in the city
Of Americas, Sumter county, Georgia,
bounded on the south by property
formerly owned by c. c. Sheppard,
ncrth by Ellen Frazier, west by Roney
land, and east by Jackson street, and
containing one quarter acre, more or
less, and being the same property,
decided to Eva Hayes by c. A. Biddle,
under date of October 21st, 1910, lev
led upon as the porperty of Eva Hayes,
to satisfy certain city court fl ia is
sued from the City Court of Americas
in favor of N. NJ. Dudley, receiver OF
Americas National Bank, VS.. Eva
Hayes, as maker and A. E. Lockett, as
endorser. Tenant in possession not
flied in terms of the law. This 3rd
day Of May, 1916.
LUCIUS HARVEY,
Sheriff Sumter County, Georgia.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-26
Sheriff Sumter County, Georgia.
Sheriff's Sale.

GEORGIA-Sumter County.
Will be sold before the Court House
door in the city of Americas, Sumter
county, Georgia, on the first Tuesday
i'll June, 1916, between the legal hours
of sale, the following described prop
erty towit: One certain three room
house and lot consisting of two acres
of land, more or less, on which sail
house is situated in the Twenty Sew
enth district of Sumter county, Geor-
gia, on the east side of the public road
leading south from the city of Ameri-
Gus and about two hundred yards north
of the bridge across Councils mill
creek, same being the place where
Willie Halle and Robert Halle now
reside, levied ON as the property of
Willie Halle and Robert Halle, to
satisfy certain City Court fl ia issued
frOm the City Court of Americas in
favor of J. w. Howard VS.. Willie
Halle and Robert Halle. Tenants in
possession notified in terms of the law.
This 9Th day of May, 1916.
LUCIUS HARVEY,
Sheriff Sumter County, Georgia.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-26
Photo by Walinger Chicago.
THE WEATHERWAX BROTHERS.


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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-26
PROF. ]. {. MATHIS STARTS
OFF 1875 CHAUTAUQUA

Prof. ]. E. Mathis, superintendent
Of the Americas public schools, start
ed off the Chautauqua Thursday af-
ternoon with short Introductory
speech. His remarks were timely and
appropriate, speaking briefly of the
plans and purposes of the Chautau-
qua work and it's relation to the work
of the schools. Prof Mathis is a good
talker and though he consumed but
little time, his words were heard with
intense interaIt.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-26
ALABAMA TROOPS At
GUARD OVER JAIL

MOBILE, Ala, May 26.-Alabama
militia guarded the Mobile county Jail
here last night for the second success
sive night The troops were called out
last night merely as a precaution, and
there were no signs of trouble appar-
crt on the surface. The sheriff's state
ment that the negro wanted by the
mob had not been caught, and the pres
ence of the militia ended all lynching
talk.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-26
D. PEARLMAN GOES TO
BALTIMORE FOR OPERATION

The many friends of D .Pearlman,
who went to Baltimore, Md, for an
operation and treatment at Johns Hop
kins hospital, will be glad to learn he
has had undergone the operation and
is getting along fine. A letter written
written by Mr.. Pearlman to homefolks
in Americas, states that he is getting
along all right, and that he hopes to
be able to return home within three
weeks.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-26
LAhIER IS HONORED
WITH HIGH OFFICE

Frank Lanier, president of the
Americas Grocery Co, has been elect
ed vice president of the Southern
Wholesale Grocer's association, which
held its annual session at Memphis,
Tenn, this week. He is prominent in
the organization and was honored with
one of the most important offices.
Carr S. Glover, president of the
Glover Grocery Co., and w. NJ. Jones,
president of the Moreland-Jo Co.,
attended the meeting.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-26
CEEORGIA-sumter County

GEEORGIA-Sumter County
Whereas Mrs. S. E. H. Wade, admin.
istratriX of Thomas ]. 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, tc
cite all persons concerned, kindred
and creditors, to show cause, if any
they can, why said Administrative
should not be discharged from he1
administration, and receive letters Of
dismission on the first Monday in June
1916.
May 5, 1916
JOHN A. COBB, Ordinary.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-26
Legal Advertisements
GEEORGIA-Sumter County

GEEORGIA-Sumter County
To All Whom 1t May Concern:
], 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 ]. W. Huguley Ellis
Coleman estate.
Witness my hand and official sigma
tire, this day of May, 1916
JOHN A. COBB, Ordinary.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-26
Observation-Disclosures County

To All Whom 1t May Concern:
Z. c. Williams having, in proper
Iorm, applied to me for permanent
Letters of Administration on the estate
o. Elisha Ross, late of said County, this
Is to cite all and singular the creditors
and next of kin of Elisha Ross to be
and appear at my office within the time
allowed by law, and show cause, if any
they can why permanent administra-
tlon should not be granted to C. G.
Williams on Elisha Ross estate.
Witness my hand and official sigma.
ture this 9Th day of May, 1916.
JOHN A. COBB, Ordinary.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-26

within the time allowed by law, and
show cause, if any they can, why per-
manent administration should be
granted to Mrs. Mary H. Campbell on
K. c. Campbell's estate.
Witness my hand and official sigma
ture, this LIST day of May, 1916.
JOHN A. COBB, Ordinary.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-26
GEORGIA, Sumter County

To All Whom 1t May Concern: Mrs
Mary H. Campbell having, in proper
form, applied to me for permanent Let
tiers Of Administration on the estate Of
X. (. Campbell, late OF said county
this is to cite all and singular the
creditors and next of kin of X. C
Campbell to be and appear al my Office
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-26
SCHEDULE CHANGES CENTRAL OF
GEORGIA RAILWAY.
EFFECTIVE MAY 2STH.

Seminole Limited for Albany and
Jacksonville, will leave Americas loo
a. M, instead of lis a. M, as hereto
tore, and for Columbus, Birmingham
and Chicago leave Americas $40 a.
H., instead of 3:45 a. m.
JNO. w. BLOUNT,
25-4t Division Passenger Agent.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-30
WEST WARDSBORO.

George Tudor is in Bennington this
week.
Mrs. Julia Bills is still confined to
her bed by illness.
Leonard Newell has gone to Will
mington to work during the sugar sea
son.
Jack Allen and Willard Johnson are
working for Ralph Pike during sugar
ing.
Leland Newell is assisting his fatier
a few days in getting his sugar or
ehard set UP.
Z. o. Robinson went to Est Dover
Tuesday to help Ralph and Rex John
son set up their sugar lot.
c. II. Boyd and son have taken the
sugar lot on the Maurice Lowe place
in Stratton TO carry on.
Mrs. Augusta Wilbur and children of
Townshend are visiting Mrs. Wilbur s
sister, Mrs. George Tudor.
Mr.. Whitney S family dined at Frank
Fish's Sunday, Mrs. Fish served rhu-
barb pies which she made from rhu-
barb grown in her house this spring.
Mr.. and Mrs L. E. Reed, who spent
the winter with their son, Raymond
| Reed, were called to birmingham,
Mass, last week by the illness of rela-
i tives.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. L. b. Kendall, Mr.. and
| Mrs. Leon Waite and Clarence Streeter
! attended the play in South London
derry last Friday night. All report a
fine time.
Mrs f. 4. Selfors left Tuesday morn
| ing intending TO spend few days with
| friends in Brattleboro and Springfield,
Mass Miss Hattie Allen is housekeeper
during her absence.
The Stratton Mountain club is in
vited to meet at Henry PAYNE s next
Saturday evening 1t is expected that
/ the president of the club, Miss Ethel
Eddy, who is at her home in Stratton
for vacation, viii be present. A good
attendance is desiro1
Baptist church, Rev f. W. johnson
pastor. Sunday at 10.45 a. m, mcrnin
worship. Subject The Lord 3 Due; 10
a. M, Bible school. Directly after the
Bible school, the Lord s table viii be
observed; 3 p. M, Wardsboro Center
prayer service and Bible class; 80 p
M, evening service. Subject, The Eyes
of Jehovah.
The Ladies Social circle met with
Mrs. NJ. J.. Johnson last week Thurs
day afternoon Nine members were
present in spite of the bad travelling
The work OF the circle was pursued
until o'clock, when refreshment.
were served by the hostess The next
meeting of the circle will be held in
the parsonage Thursday afternoon
April ).
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-30
PROBATE COURT BUSINESS
Transactions at Monthly Session for
March in This District.

The following business was transact
ed at the March session of the probate
court for the district of Marlboro
Wills presented-Of Nora Manning
of Brattleboro by Mary Leahy; of
Mary E. Trip by George E. Hall; of
Sidney l.. Morris by Hermon Z. Ed
dy; of Alonzo Bradley of Dummerston
by Abbie Patch; of Charles s. Clark
of Brattleboro.
Final settlement was allowed in the
estate of Charlotte Underwood Of New
fame, d. a. Benson, executor.
License to sell real estate was allow
ed Adm F. Miller, executor of the es-
tate of Henry II. Miller of Dummers
ton.
A petition to sell real estate of the
estate of Lila S. Harvey of BrattIe
boro by A. A. Dunklee, executor, was
set for hearing April % and o. T. Ware
and George Hodgkins were appointed
appraisers and commissioners.
| Eta A. White was appointed admin
istratrix of the estate of Henry F.
:, Goodenough of Brattleboro, and H. B.
/ Chamberlain and Merton Thomas were
appointed appraisers and commission
ers.
| Frederic c. Adams was appointed
administrator of the estate of Mary B.
Samson of Brattleboro.
| Walter Rodney Penney was adopted
] and made heir flaw of Mr.. and Mrs.
/ Walter H. Haigh and his name was
/ changed to Waiter Rodney Haigh.
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ing talesmen, and when the court adj
journed at o'clock, the panel of 81
men had been nearly exhausted. 1t
is probable that more talesmen will be
summoned.
Man after man was excused on ac-
count of having formed an opinion by
reading an account of the killing. One
intelligent appearing juror, after inauir-
ing of the judge what the penalty was
for murder in the first degree, was ex-
cused.
The respondent was visibly nervous
in court, but the presence of his wife
and 5monthsold baby seemed to cheer
him.. He turned around and smiled at
them frequently and during the reces IS
played with the child When his aged
mother greeted him, he kissed her az
fectionately and the tears rolled dewn
his cheeks.
The crime with which Leighton and
his two sons are charged, was com
united in a wood lot in Sharon. 1t is
alleged that a controversy arose oven
the ownership of lumber. Gibson went
to the woodlot with his men to load the
logs, and Leighton, it is alleged, was
there to keep him from taking them
After some discussion it is allaoeJ
Leighton told Gibson to unload them
and upon his refusal to do so shot hin
in the leg. After Leighton had shot
Gibson, it is alleged the two sons picked
up some sled stakes, and with Leigh
ton holding the log men at bay witt
his rifle, they beat him and he die,
within q few minutes.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-30
GRAFTON.

\. H. Holden has sold his farm to
party in Keene.
Miss Ethel futile, who has been very
i'll, is gaining.
Miss Alice Hemingway of Saxtons
river has been in town a few days.
Schools in town will begin April 10,
instead of April 3, on account of the
bad travelling.
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Morss of Ran
dolph came to f. o. Merrifeld's Satur-
day to stay two weeks.
Miss Eva Wright is at her home here
for q 10-days recess from a domestic
science school in Boston.
Mrs. Cove Warner and Priscilla re-
turned Saturday from East Hardwick,
where they spent the winter.
Miss Esteiie Kimball and nephew,
Mason Kimball, of Saxtons River, call
/ ed on friends in town Monday.
4. H. Holden and family are moving
this week to the house he recently
bought on the Bellows Falls road.
Mrs. Nellie Libby of Newport, N H.,
has bought DIR. Gilbert IS farm and will
move there this week with her uncle
John Buck.
| At n special meeting of Grafton
! Grange Saturday evening the first and
second degrees were conferred on six
candidates.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Wilton Bathric came
to Henry Bathric s last week Wednes
day for brief visit. Mr.. Bathric has
recently been in Keene hospital fol
an operation for appendicitis.
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CarranZa Gives Permission
for Use of Railroad in
Carrying Supplies
MUNITIONS WITHHELD,
NO GUARDS FOR TRAINS
Terms Not Considered Adequate and
Effort Will Be Made to Get Better
Considerations - Railroad Not in
Good Condition.

WASHINGTON, March 30. - One
of the army s most serious problems in
hunting Villa was solved yesterday
when Gen. Carranza granted the re-
newed request of the state department
for permission to use the Mexico
Northwestern railroad in carrying out
the pursuit.
Gen. Carranza received the new re-
quest yesterday morning. His answer
was in Washington before dark 1t
was contained in brief message from
John l.. Rodgers, special agent of the
United States at Queretaro, saying the
head of the de facto government
agreed to the commercial use of the
line. Officials here assumed he would
be equally prompt in notifying his
officers on the border and that Gen.
Funston might begin shipment today.
Secretary Baker issued this state
ment at the war department last night
We have directed Gen. Funston to
tender for railroad shipment cargoes of
supplies, either directly to our military
men or to civilians in Mexico. This
does not involve any tender of NUM-
tions for such railroad transportation
nor does it involve the use of Ameri-
can military guards on any Mexican
trains.
Although the army will proceed to
use the railroad on a commercial
basis, and all service shall be paid for
at regular rates, the state depart
ment will negotiate further with Car
rama to bring about a better under
standing as to just what he has
agreed to.
The response is regarded as being
satisfactory in a measure, but it is not
sufficiently definite. 1t may be, too, that
in order to assure the arrival and de-
livery of supplies shipped to points
along the line Gen. Funston will desire
to place guards on the trains
War department officials were great
ly relieved by the removal of the neees
sity for maintaining a motor truck sup
ply line over desert roads for a dis
lance of more than 200 miles.
While the physical condition of the
Mexico northwestern is not good, many
bridges having been destroyed during
the years of revolution in Mexico, army
engineers should have little difficulty
in keeping it open.
Aside from the railroad problem, de
tails of the protocol suggested by Gen
Carranza remain to be worked out
through diplomatic channels. State de.
partment officials indicate, however
that there is no season for haste in
this connection.
AS as the case when American
troops crossed into Mexico in pursuit
of Geronimo, the Apache outlaw, years
ago, the formal agreement may not be
completed until the expedition has ac
complished its purpose and returned
1t will serve, however, as the lega
basis for the adjustment of all claims
arising out of the use of American
troops to pursue Villa.
In Mexico the agreement is under
stood to have another object. Gen
Carranza is said to desire its perfec
tion as a definite and binding under
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-30
WESTMINSTER.

Farmers have begun sugaring.
Miss Lila Howard is spending week
in Putney.
Preparations are being made for an
Easter concert.
Marian Nutting is home from North
field for her vacation.
Mr.. Williams of Boston has been Wis
iting his brother, Carroll
Mrs Fred Wright has been spending
several days in Keene, n. H.
Alfred Wright is spending two weeks
with his grandparents in Walpole.
Mrs. o. P. Fullam has been with her
daughter in Putney the past few days.
Miss Mary Holmes, a student at Mid
dlebuTy, is home for the spring vaca
ton.
Rev. A. f. Ward has closed his la
bors as pastor of the Congregational
church
Miss Nellie Fem is spending her
vacation with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. S. Fem.
riously i'll the past few days, is more
comfortable.
A party of ID young people attended
the Grange meeting in Saxtons River
Friday night.
Dana Jennison has bought a work
horse to take the place of the one he
recently lost.
The village schools will open April 3,
with the exception of the Cliff district,
which will open April 10.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. NJ. Nutting, who
spent the winter with Mrs. Carrie Mutt
ing, returned to their home Monday.
Robins were heard the first of the
week. Snow is rapidly disappearing
and slush, mud and drifts are in abun-
dance.
Oscar Dean of Bellows Falls and
Charles Dean of Townshend have been
visiting their sister, Mrs. George
| Howard.
| Leslie Converse is improving from
the effects of an injured nerve near one
| eye. The injury has caused Mr.. Converse
much suffering.
Mrs. Erwin Hatch is at Mr.. Hatch Is
home in Cambridge, Mass, caring fol-
the household while Madam Hatch is
in the hospital for an operation.
The next meeting of the Ladies AiC
society will be held April 5. A large
attendance is desired, as SpeclaI Dust
ness will be brought before the meeting
! The last Fortnightly meeting was
held with Mrs. J. P. Holmes Monday
evening A large number were pres
ent. Music, both instrumental and vo
cal, with select readings made up tn
program.
At the Bible class Tuesday evenin.
the members presented Mrs. A. f. War,
one of the Nutting pictures as a testi
monial of their appreciation of her eff
ficient helpfulness in this department
of church work.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-30
GET IT FIRST--N0T LAST

Nhen cold grips your system II IS
convincing proof that your condition is
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS that tits risky
indeed 10 simply trust your strength 10
throw 1t off, because neglected colds
have brought more serious sickness
than any other one thing, while weak
eningcathartics and acknowledgements
are often depressing and dangerous.
The one best treatment for any cold
the one SO often relied on when others
fail, is;he powerful observation-disclosures
in SCOTS Emulsion, which feeds the
very sources of bodily strength tosup-
press the present cold and generate
strength TO thwart further sickness.
Get SCOTS first, not laSt-and insist
on the genuine-always free from al
cohol and injurious drugs.
Scott * Bovine. Bloomfield. MI 1888
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-30
WEST HALIFAX.

Frank Bowen is working for George
Chase.
Dura Pratt is working for Leon Cut
ting sugaring.
Miss Viva Wheeden is at o. w. Am
idon s for the sugaring.
The seleetmen have appointed George
Chase lister in place of y. f.. Thurber,
resigned.
Mrs. Pauline Adams Of the Mortified
school is spending her vacation At
Zina Leonard s.
The Universalist festival Friday
night was success. They took in a
little over S75. \ ehieken-pie supper
was served.
Mr. and Mrs Horace Learnard have
gone down to their farm 10 help about
sugaring and Mrs. Mabel Prouty and
children are at Tina Leonard s for
sugaring-
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-30
LANDGROVE.

Mike Tiff was in Dorset last week
on business.
John Taylor of Ohio was at T. A.
Rush s the first of the week.
Miss George Macdonald of Chester
is spending her vacation at NJ. D.
Bates IS.
Mrs. Henry Abbott and two children
are spending a few days in Weston Wis
iting her brother, Guy Parker.
Frank Hilliard of Townshcnd spent
Saturday and Sunday with his mother,
Mrs. J. G. Barton.
J. E. Thompson and A. A. Towslee
went to Brattleboro Tuesday to attend
a meeting of selectmen and road com
missioners.
In spite of deep SHOWS and stormy
evening several gathered at the home
| of Arthur Butterfeld on the evening
of March % as surprise party, it be
ing his birthday anniversary.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-30
LEIGHTON JURY
NOT COMPLETED
Separate Trials of Father and Sens Ac-
cused of Killing A. G.. Gibson
of Sharon.

WOODSTOCK, March 30-Three in
dictments charging murder in the first
degree, were returned yesterday against
Charles Leighton and his sons, Walter,
81 and Newell, 10, all of Sharon, who
it is alleged shot and dubbed to death
Albert G. Gibson of Sharon on Feb. "a.
Raymond J. Trainor of White River
Junction, of counsel for the Leightons,
asked for separate trial for each re-
spondent, which was granted, and
Charles Leighton is being tried first.
The presiding judge is w. w. Miles
OF Barton and sitting with him is Judge
Gage of Weathersfe1d. Judge Edger-
ton of Rochester, who is i'll, is expected
here later in the week
Attorney General Herbert G. Barber
Of Brattleboro is assisting States At
torney B. E. Cole of Windsor in the
prosecution and Trainor and Bicknell
are representing the respondents.
The entire day was taken up exanlin-