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common seal and receiving donations
by gift and will.
Wherefore petitioners pray to be in
ccrporated under the name and style
as aforesaid, with the powers, priv
ileges and immunities herein set forth,
and as are now, or may hereafter be
allowed such corporation under the
laws of Georgia.
ZACH CHILDERS,
Petitioners Attorney.
Filed in Office Oct both, 1916
H. e. ALLEN,
Clerk Sup Court.
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For Police Commissioners.

The friends of Tucker Ansley and
Allen ChappeH announce their candi-
aacy for police commissioners of the
city of Americas, subject to the ac-
ton of the Democratic primary on
November 9th.
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Willie Milledge; Ben Sneed; Henry
Berryhill and C. E. Little of Lee Coun-
ty, said State, shows the following
facts, to-wit:
First.
The petitioners desire for them
selves and associates to be incorporat-
ed as a fraternal organization and
social order under the name and style
of the National Home Protection.
Second.
That the terms which petitioners
ask to be incorporated is for twenty
years, with the privilege of renewal
at the end of that time.
Third.
That said corporation has no cap
ital stock, its organization is for the
purpose of the protection of its men,
bers and social in its character.
Fourth.
That the object of said corporation
is the protection of its members pay
ing sick benefit; the burial Of the
dead and such other acts Of benevol-
ence as may come within its sphere
Of operation.
Fifth.
The government bodies Of said ord
er shall be a President; Vice Presi-
dent and Secretary and Treasurer ana
such other officers as may be created
by the Bylaws for carrying into
effect the aim and object of the associ-
alton.
Sixth.
Petitioners desire for themselves
and their legal successors the right to
make contracts and to be contracted
With; to sue and be sued; to answer
and to be answered unto, in all the
courts Of law and equity in this state.
Seventh.
The principal Office of said corpora
ton shall be in the town of DeSoto,
Ga, said County.
Eighth.
Petitioners desire the right for
themselves and their successors to
make purchases of real and personal
property, not for profit, but for pro-
noting the general design of said
order.
Ninth.
Petitioners desire the privilege of
making a Constitution, bylaws, rules
and regulations consistent with the
laws of Georgia for the government of
said order and all persons under its
authority and for the management and
conduct of its officers.
Tenth.
Petitioners desire to have and use a
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For Police Commissioners.

The friends of H C. Horton and j.
L. Sparks announce their candidacy
fer police commissioners of the city IF
Americus, subject to the action of the
Democratic Urinary for the city Of
Americus, November 9th.
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GEORGIA Sumter County.
l, H. E. Allen, Clerk of the Superior
Court in and for said County, do here
by certify that the above is a true and
correct copy Of the application for
charter filed in my Office by National
Home Protection Given under my
HAND and seal of said court this, the
Both day of October, 1916.
H. E. ALLEN,
Clerk Superior Court
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For Alderman.

l hereby announce my candidacy for
Alderman of the City of Americas,
subject to the Democratic primary, to
be held in this city on November 9th.
HUGH L. MIZE.
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For CIes,, and Treasurer.

I hereby announce myself as a can
didate for the office of Clerk and Treas
urer for the city of Americas, subject
10 the Democratic primary, November
The 9th, 1916. FRANK ]. PAYNE.
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For Clerk and Treas nrer.

l hereby announce my candidacy for
Clerk and Treasurer of the City of
Americus, subject to the Democratic
primary of November 9Th.
E. J. C'DOC'O ELDRIDGE.
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For Alderman.

hereby announce my candidacy for
Alderman of the City of Americas, ac-
cDrding to the Democratic primary
which will be held in Americas on No
geEnber 9th. e. L. BELL.
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Alderman Of the City of Americas,
subject to the Democratic primary to-
be held in this city on November 9Th.
II. O. JONES.
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For Clerk and Treasurer.

l hereby announce my candidacy for
election to the Office Of Clerk and
Treasurer for the City of Americas,
subject to the Democratic primary, No
yember 9, 1916.
ALBERT L. REEFS.
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Announcements
For Mayor.

/ hereby announce my candidacy
for Mayor of Americas, subject to the
Democratic primary to be held in this
City ON November 9th, 1916.
L. G. COUNCIL
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Application for Charter.

GEORGIA-Sumter County.
To the Superior Court OF Said County.
The petition of Nelson Tally; Rias
Carter; E. H. Bryant; S. L. Browken;
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ing plants in this and other states for
the carrying on of said business and
to deal in live stock; to buy and to
sell meat, grain, hay and plantation
supplies and to DO all accessories nee
essary for carrying on the business of
the FARM PRODUCTS COMPANY.
7th.
Petitioners desire the right to sue
and to be sued, to plead and be i'm
pleaded, to have and to use a common
seal; to make all necessary bylaws
and regulations and to do all other
things which may be necessary for
the successful carrying on of said
business and execute notes and bonds
as evidence of Indebtedness incurred
or which may be incurred in the con-
duct of the affairs of the corporation
and to secure the same by mortgage,
security deed or other form of liens
and to own stock in other corpora
tons.
Sth.
Petitioners ask authority of said
corporation to wind up it's affairs and
liquidate and discontinue business at
any time it may determine to do SO
by vote of two thirds of its stock at
the time and let it have all other
rights, powers and immunities of
like corporations permissible under
the laws of Georgia.
WHEREFORE, petitioners pray to
be incorporated under the name and
style as aforesaid with all of the
powers, privileges and immunities as
herein set forth,
SHIPP & SHEPPARD,
Petitioners Attorneys.
Original filed in office, Oct. 18th,
1916. H. E. ALLEN,
Clerk Superior Court
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GEORGIA-Sumter County.
I, H. E. Allen, Clerk of the Superior
Court of said county, do hereby cer-
tify that the foregoing is a true and
correct copy of the petition for char
ter of FARM PRODUCTS COMPANY
as the same appears on file in this
office.
Witness my official signature and
seal of this court, this October the
18th, 1915. H. E. ALLEN,
Clerk Superior Court.
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For Alderman.

1 hereby announce my candidacy for
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That they and their associates de-
sire to be made body polite AMI
be incorporated under the name ant
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Legal Advertisements
Petition For Charter.

STATE OF GEORGIA, Sumter County.
To the Superior Court of Said County:
The petition of Frank Lanier, Carr
S Glover, VIM. D. Moreland, w. M.
Jones and ]. Ralson Cargill, respect
fully shows the following facts.
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style of FARM PRODUCTS COM
PANY for a period of twenty years
with the right of renewal at the ex-
piration of that time.
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Willie Milledge; Ben Sneed; Henry
Berryhill and C. E. Little of Lee Coun-
ty, said State, shows the following
facts, to-wit:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-08

able trouble on the East Side and
slowed UP the voting In some dis.
tricts, il was said, between six and
seven minutes were required TO mark
each ballot. But in other East SIDE
polling places ballots were disposed OF
with a rapidity which indicated few
splits.
In few districts line formed dur
ing the very early hours Of the morn
ing waiting for the polls TO open. In
the 4th Election District Of the Sd As
sembly District line formed a. a. m.
James Clarke. Of 29 Bowery, was at the
head. and he voted in thirty seconds.
At the polling place at 1874 Sixth
Avenue. in the 9th Assembly District,
the silk stocking district" 1870 ballots
had been cast at 10 o'clock. Voting
was heavy throughout the goth in the
morning. In the 23d and 31st Assembly
districts, covering Washington Heights
and the west side of Harlem, election
officials said that the vote cast between
6 and 8 o'clock averaged forty-fve an
hour. Usually the majority of votes
in this section are cast in the after
noon.
Butler in Politics
Hawkins handing out sandwiches on
a silver salver was the feature OF Elec-
ticn Day in the 25th Assembly District.
II was the women's Republican organi-
zation, under the leadership of Mrs.
Henry L. Schelling, who put the butler
into politics and succeeded IN giving
quite an air TO the humble tailor shops
and laundries where the ceremonies Of
balloting were taking place.
The women started out at 10 o'clock
in three automobiles, Hawkins presid-
ing over a ten-gallon urn Of coffee in
the third car. The first stop was a
tailor shop in Seventh Avenue. Mrs.
Nelson Herrick Henry, who was mis-
tress of ceremonies, sent the chauffeur
in ahead.
THE ladies' compliments, sir, and
will the captain accept a little refresh
ment in the name of good government
and an honest ballot?"
Greenwich Village was charmed. Six
hundred sandwiches lasted only through
fifteen polling places. Watchers, cleo
ton officials and policemen all helped
themselves generously, unawed by the
silver salver. Mrs. Schelling sent home
for more sandwiches as they left the
fifteenth place. Coffee was served IN
paper drinking cups, made for the oc-
casion.
Accompanying Mrs. Henry and Mrs.
Schellng were Miss Frances Hoppin,
Miss Susan Woodford and Mrs. John c.
Eames.
Few Women at Polls
There were few women at the polls
as compared to last year, when every
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-08
Wonderful" Verdict
of Republican Women

At $3.50 o'clock last night the rejoic-
ing began among the women workers
assembled at Republican headquarters.
Miss Alice Carpenter, chairman OF the
Hughes Alliance OF New YORK City,
went I'D and down the hall crying:
"Oh. it's lust too wonderful It's
Just too wonderful
And her friends echoed the cry.
Miss Helen Varick Boswell, chairman
of the National Woman's Republican
Association, Gained down enough after
awhile 10 give out the following state
ment:
"The faith and work Of Republican
women are justified, and the election OF
Charles f. Hughes insures for this
country the return of those Republican
policies which have made the country
great. We shall continue TO spread the
propaganda Of Republicanism IN the
home, the state and the nation.
"The country now is doomed lot your
ears TO the reign of privilege, said
Mrs. Mary Ware bennett. executive
secretary of the women's bureau OF the
Democratic National Committee, last
night. "The fact that Mr.. Hughes per-
sonally is an honest man will only serve
to fool the country and prevent clear
vision of the unjust system he repre-
sents. ,
Judging from the character and
energy of the Democratic women IN
this campaign, il is a foregone conclu-
sion that they will not rest until they
have put an end to Republican admin
istration."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-08
WILSON LEADERS
HAVE FAINT HOPE.
Pin Their Faith Until Last
on Doubtful Western
States

The first scattering returns from va
rious sections Of the country shattered
the cocksure confidence which had char
acterized Democratic National Head
quarters since the beginning of the
Presidential campaign. As early as 8
o'clock the Wilson leaders began 70
wear an expression Of doubt and worry,
which was not dispelled by the brave
statements issued from time TO time by
Chairman Vance c. Mccormick from
his private Office, where he was closeted
during the entire evening with Demo-
cratic leaders.
At midnight, when the election of
Hughes had been announced from near
ly all parts of the country, Chairman
Mccormick still claimed victory for
President Wilson, and issued the fol-
lowing statement:
Our reports received up TO mid
night show that President Wilson has
received certainly go electoral votes,
not including Massachusetts and Con-
necticut, nor California and other
western states yet to be heard from"
This statement was supplemented by
another one issued by Mr.. Mccormick
at 1890, as follows:
"The latest returns show that Will
son will have not less than 273 cleo
toral votes.
"Since midnight have received re-
turns showing that Delaware was car
ried by a safe majority. The Demo
cratic state ticket is elected"
The Delaware information came TO
United States Senator Willard Sails
bury. of that state. Senator Salisbury,
who is chairman of the Democratic Sen
atorial Committee. said that the claim
of the Republicans that they would con-
troll the next Senate was absurd. He
also declared that the returns up to
midnight showed that the Democrats
had lost only two Senators and gained
four.
The figures on which he based this
statement, Senator Salisbury added, did
not include the two Democratic candi-
dates of Indiana, where the result was
in doubt.
Soon afterwards, Robert W. Wooley,
director of publicity, said he was prac-
tically certain of 1913 electoral votes
for Wilson. Mr.. Wooley claimed the
following states:
Alabama, Arizona. Arkansas. Cali
fornia, Colorado, Delaware, Florida,
Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky,
Louisiana, Maryland. Minnesota, Miss
issippi Missouri, Montana, Nebraska,
Nevada, New Mexico. North Carolina,
North Dakota, Ohio. Oklahoma, Oregon,
South Carolina, South Dakota, Tonnes
see. Texas. Utah, Virginia, Washington,
West Virginia and Wisconsin.
But even these eXtravagant claims
did not suffice to lift the fog of gloom
which had settled over the headquar-
ters earlier in the night. Terse bulle-
tins, which flashed from time to time
over the wires from various sections
of the country. were sadly at variance
with the confident words of Mr.. McCor-
mick and Mr.. Wooley.
While Mr.. Mccormick and other
Democratic leaders were issuing their
optimistic statements, the air OF doubt
in the headquarters grew more serious.
The figures compiled by the chiefs APP
parently did not convince the Wilson
followers, who crowded the headquar-
tiers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-08
ANOTHER DAY COMING"
COMMENT OF MCOMBS
Defeated Candidate Takes Re-
suit PhilosOphically

At the Manhattan Club last night
everybody was glum as graveyard.
They all went home early, and their
general tenor of conversation was,
"Wait till 1920"
William F. McCombs. defeated can
didate for Senator. said:
81 have just come from perform
ance of Nothing But the Truth ] am
not a bit shocked az the result, either
in my own case or that Of President
Wilson. | congratulate Mr.. Calder, and
hope there will be Nothing But the
Truth at Washington. am taking the
election philosophically, as ! expected
il. There is another day coming.
will issue a statement tomorrow on
reasons and some other little things
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FEW,
JUSTICES IDLE
Courts and Police Have
Easiest Election Day
on Record

Not in many years has Election Day
passed with as few causes Of complaint
by voters in Manhattan as yesterday.
With three justices of the Supreme
Court sitting at the County Courthouse
TO give immediate relief TO voter
with a grievance there was not one ap-
plication during the morning. This
situation was due to the better under
standing by Election Board members Of
their duties, and also showed the prac-
teal disappearance from politics in this
city of what was known as the
"foater." There were few men who
came to the polls under the suspicion
that they were repeaters or for some
other reason should be prevented from
voting.
Not more than four cases came
before Justices Weeks, Finch and Phil
bin. The first appeared IN the AFTER
noon.
Each Of the principal parties had
LAWYERS on hand TO look after the inter
ests of the voters, but in every IN
stance where writ of mandamus was
asked to direct an election board to
accept a vote the refusal had been due
TO some Misunderstanding or technical
ity.
Owing 10 the reapportionment
there were several tangles in Bronx
County. which were immediately
Strengthened out by Justice Tierney:
The Sherif's office was also open for
business, but the services OF the dep
uties were not required owing to the
orderliness of the election. Even in
the Second District, which has been
hotbed of political feuds in the past.
one of which produced the Gaimarl
murder for which Michael Rofrano is
now on trial, was serene, and, as
Sheriff AL Smith said. ut Is Ike sun
day school picnic" The Board of Elec-
tons, too, had little or nothing 10 do'
Voters Out Early
Voting began with rush in the city
and unusually heavy figures were re-
ported from all quarters Of the city
within a few hours after the polls
opened. In some election districts on
the West Side between 30 and 40 per
cent of the total registration had been
voted in the first four hours. In some
Bronx districts 25 per cent Of the vot-
ers had marked their ballots at $3.50
o'clock. Similar reports came from
the East Side.
Public schools were used as polling
places for the first time, barring the
primaries, and the greater amount OF
room afforded materially speeded up
the process. Another feature Of the
day was the marked absence of riots,
fights and arrests. Chief Police In
spector Schmittberger characterized it
IS the quietest day in his experience.
Third Deputy Police Commissioner
Durham arrived at Police Headquarters
at 4:30 a. m. TO take charge of po-
lice arrangements until Commissioner
Woods arrived. One hundred patrol
men were held in reserve in the drill
room. and auto patrol wagons were sta
toned in the runways ready for any
emergency. Detectives reported at the
branches at a. m. But all those pre-
cautions proved unnecessary during
voting hours.
Although the figures did not bear out
the assertion. it was claimed that the
multiplicity of ballots caused consider
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voting place had women watchers on
account Of the suffrage referendum.
Mrs. Norman der. Whitehouse, chair
man of the Woman Suffrage party, was
out at 8 o'clock at the polling place
near her home, at us East Flfty-sixth
Street, 70 distribute suffrage literature
TO the voters. Miss Mary Garrett Hay,
chairman Of the Suffrage Party Of New
York City, was out for two hours at
her election district headquarters, and
other officials and inveterate workers
for the cause were on the job IN the
neighborhood OF their homes. The suf-
frage appeal 10 the voters contained
reminder that both parties had in
dorsed the cause and that next year
there would be another referendum IN
New York State.
Mayor Mitchell was stopped by a
suffrage worker "a he left his polling
place in West Ninety-eghth Street. lie
accepted her leaflet with smile.
Mrs. Sumner Gerard and Mrs. Amos
Pinchot spent the morning at polling
place at $40 Lexington Avenue, giving
out both suffrage and Democratic litera-
ture.
Cleanest Election in Years
Yesterdays election was the cleaHest
New York has had in many years,
according to Herbert L. Bodmsn, cha r
man of the Executive Committee of the
Honest Ballot Association, which was
organized for the Presidential election
of 1912 and has had watchers at the
polls at every election in Greater New
York since then. Yesterday 44O
volunteer watchers were distributed
among election districts where there
was reason for the association officers
to expect illegal voting
On complaint filed by these watchers
seven men were arrested. This COM
pares with 'ffty-three arrests made in
1913. when Mayor Mitchell was elected.
I'VE have reason to believe" said
Mr.. Bodman, that there were not only
few attempts at illegal voting, but there
were also much fewer derelictions on
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the part Of election officials. Where the
latter were found, il is our intention 70
prefer charges against these officials
and seek TO have them disciplined by
the Board OF Elections. Our data on
this phase Of our work will not be COM
plete before the end OF this week
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-04
WHEN THE FUR WILL FLY.

Word from Washington is that there is to be Kilkenny cat of time when the 65h organzesthe most exciting episode perhaps the history of the great law making body Custom if not disturbed would elevate Minority Leader Mann the peakershp of the house. but it likely to be dis turbed For Mann able though he is and well liked by ing that he too nearly monopozed the leadership He may have difficulties oo with the Progressive party members who think he has not progged enough
 There signs the political aver that the Progress likely present candidate for the peakersp and notify the Republicans that he must be chosen else the Pro gresves will help the Democrats reect Champ Clark Len root of Wisconsin, may be the Progressive candidate.
 The rucon against Mann gives rise to a number of inter stng possibilities In the first place. is cardinal creed of the Progressive element that the secret ought be done away with and these members refuse into to select the speaker which would them whenever they please the floor of the house In the second place. of them prefer Champ Clark to Mann for speaker if came to showdown between the two and they might their courage to the sticking point and vote for Clark
 Says Ludlow, the Daily News Washington correspondents
 One why the Progessives feel disposed oppose Mann is that under the automatic operation of the rule of Orty Representative Joseph w. Forney of Michigan now the ranking Republican leader of the ways and commit ee will become the Republican leader of the house the congress- and f top of s Representative Mann is elected speaker the organization will be 'standpat clean through FOrdney is the pronounced sandpatter congress- high that goods of any character could
 Mann further confronted with the possible opposition of the dry element because he has favored national pro- hibtion amendment.
 But while the Republican side of the house is laborng along Uneasy street. the Democrats proceeding somewhat mhappy the other side of the gloomy horoughfare For of the weaces believe that when Speaker Clark his reelection speaker to be impossible he may decide contest with Representative Claude Ktchn for the Democratic leadership the place Clark formerly hed and if the fur will
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-04

Chauncey Depew says the Psam David has been rcspon Sbe for nmberles deaths by setting limit of three score years and ten for human life While this indictment may stand he psamist must still be given credit srngthenn and 5weetenng the lives he shOrtens
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-04

fly Barring extra session of congress- the speakershp test will not to head until December, 1917 and there will be year for manoeuvrng