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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-06
F. A. Quillian, of Fulton county, Ga.

F A, Quillian, of Fulton county, Ga.
respectfully shows:
LIST. Your petitioners desire for
themselves, their associates and sue
cessors, to be incorporated and made
body corporate under the laws OF
Georgia for a period of twenty years
with the right of renewal at the end
of that time under the name and style
OF Flintside Manufacturing Company.
| End The capital stock of said cor
poration shall be Fifty Thousand $3.50,
000.00) Dollars, divided into five hun
bred shares, of the par value of One
Hundred ($10000) Dollars per share,
with the right to increase said capital
stock at any time or from time to
ime, by a majority vote OF the capital
stock then outstanding to any amount
not exceeding Two Hundred Thousand
($200,00000) Dollars; said increased
capital stock to be in common stock, or
preferred stock in such amount, and
IN such proportion as may be deter
mined by a majority vote of the capital
common stock outstanding at the time
Of such increase. Preferred stock to
bear such rate of interest, have such
share of profits and such preference
as to payment of principal over the
common stock, and with only such
voting power and voice in the manage
ment of the corporation as may be de-
termined by majority vote of the
capital common stock of the corpora
ton at the time such issue is author
:zed, and also with the right of the
corporation at such time as it may de-
signate to pay Off said preferred stock
and retire the same.
3rd. Petitioners desire for said cor
poration, the right to organize when
said capital stock has been subscrib-
ed and the right to begin business
WueH LUIC VI Tic tdplIhl otONh hN9
been paid into the corporation.
9TH Petitioners further desire that
said corporation shall have the right
to take in payment of the capital stock
personal property or real estate OF
any kind or character useful to said
corporation, the same to be taken at a
fslr market value to be determined by
Il ~ subscribers to said capital stock.
tn. The object and purposes OF
S! d corporation are pecuniary gain to
tie stockholders, and the business to
be engaged in by it is manufacturing
business. Your petitioners desire for
said corporation the right to develop
lime plant or kiln, to extract from
the ground lime deposits, pulverize the
same and manufacture and sell lime
fertilizer and all their ingredients and
products. The right to manufacture
and sell peanut oil and its products
peanut meal and feedstuffs Of any ant
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-06
Emission ;sShoe
Clearance

To clear out all low shoes for Men
Women and Children, we place ouI
entire stock without reserve, on sale
at the following prices. In some
cases, we could not replace the Shoes
az the retail price, and it is our ad-
vice that you buy literally This par
ticularly applies to the mems lines
Nettleton Oxfords being offered at
$3.50, when the factory cost is $500
and up. These are all new, wanted
models, and it will pay you to buy for
future needs.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-06
No Candies That EVENING.

A friend calls at the house twice
week and always brings my little sis.
ter, Mildred, box Of chocolates. Re-
Gently he left town, unknown to her.
and of course she waited for him just
as usual when Wednesday evening
came. After waiting in the parlor for
fifteen minutes she said; 81 dess my
chocolate man isn't coming tonight. -
Exchange.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-06
CAMP SUMTER UC.V, WILL
HOLD MEETING TUESDAY

On Tuesday morning at $50 o'clock
at the courthouse, the regular month
ly meeting of Camp Sumter, U. c. ",
will be held for the purpose of trans
acting important business matters. A
full attendance of veterans is re-
cuested. H. T. DAVENPORT,
Commander
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-06
Only TAmnnrarN.

A man whose married life had not
been of the happiest lay dying. Call
ing his wife to his bedside, he prom
ised to leave all his worldly posses
sions TO her on one condition, that, be-
ing that she would erect a tombstone
and inscribe on it, AT rest" This she
faithfully promised, but, finding moth
ing had been left her, she added TO the
above epitaph, Till come"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-06
Quantities That Count.

THE longer l live the more deeply
am convinced that that which makes
the difference between one man and
another-between the weak and the
powerful, the great and the insignifl-
cant--is energy, invincible determine.
ton, a purpose once formed and then
death or victory. Sir Thomas Fowell
Buxton.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-06

I, S. r. Heys, Deputy Clerk of the
Superior Court of Sumter County, Ga ),
do hereby certify that the foregoing is
a true and correct copy of the appli-
cation for charter for the Flintsids
Manufacturing Company, as the same
appears of file in this office
Witness my official signature and the
seal of said court, this the 21st day of
July. 1917. S. r. HEYS,
Deputy Clerk Clerk, Sumter Superior
Court, Sumter County, Ga
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-06
Legal Advertisements
application for Charter.

GEORGIA, Sumter County.
To the superior Court of Said Coun-
ty:
The petition of Il. D. Terrell and c.
D. Terrell, of Crisp county, Ga; J. B.
Terrell, of Newton county, Ca. John
w. Zuber, Of DeKalb county Ga, and
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-06
IMPORTANT MEETING.

There will be an important meeting
o. Camp No. II. 2. o. ). of A. tonight
at s o'clock at Fraternity Hall. Re.
ports from the State Camp will be read.
A full attendance is desired.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-06

I 5ery Kalmon, Miss Eugenia Collins
Miss Mary Sheffield, Miss Mary Dudley
Miss Mabel Ellis, Miss Annie Ellis,
Miss Gertrude Davenport, Miss Marg-
cry Brown, Miss Mary Gnosspelius,
Miss Sarah Poole, and Miss Agnes
Gatewood.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-06

with all of the powers, rights and priv.
ileges herein set forth.
F. A.QUILLIAN,
Petitioners Attorney.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-06

Filed In Office the 21st day of July.
1917. S. r. HEYS,
Deputy Clerk.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-01
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
MARKET WAS QUIET.
Steel Was the Outstanding Feature Q,
 the Session.

New York, Aug. 31.-The first half of today's active session witnessed a repetition of the recent liquidation, inn portant stocks losing two to four points. The session was without any semblanCe of demoralizatlon, but also without signs of support.
 The mid-session rallies of one to three points were registered chiefly in equipments and specialties, but the list became unsettled again aI the close, mainly on the higher. money rate, call loans advancing to 6 per cent. -----
 For the most part losses were mate rially reduced and iE a few instances altogether wiped out. United States Steel was the most noteworthy excep- ton, reacting just before the close on a renewa. of heavy offerings.
 Steel was at all times the outstand- ing feature by reason of irs enormous turnover, which aggregated about one third of the days business. Steel opened with e5,000 shares at III 1-2 to 112 1-4, minus the regular and extra dividends of IA per cent. Soon it and as suddenly dropped lack, closing at 109 1-2, a net loss of 1-2 points.
 Other industrials were under similar pressure but seemed in better demand on short covering which brought about halfway rallies. Coppers also were heavy but recovered with motors, all though lot before Studebaker had es- tablished the new minimum of A Is.
 Shippings felt the force of repeated bear dr1ves. Atlantic, Gulf and West Indies losing six points, but recovering in part with marines Reading proved the only conspicuous exception among the heavy rails, losing only slight fraction. Total sales amounted to
 Bonds were heavy on broader deal ings. Liberty 3 12s varied from 99.90 to 99.96. Total sales (par value) az gregated s3.6o0,oo0. L.Ft,
 Panama registered 2s rose 1 1-2 per cent. on bid, other governments un-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-01
EDWIN w. HIGGINS Attorney-at-Law
TED LEWIS KNOCKS OUT
 FRENCH TITLE HOLDER
Lewis Lands Right to Jaw for Count Two Minutes After Gong Sounds.

New York, Aug. 31.-Ted Lewis of England, welterweight champion, knocked out Al Badoud. the French title holder. in the first round of ten round match here tonight. A right to the jaw ended the contest after two minutes and 45 seconds of boxing. Lewis weigher IA and Badoud 151 pounds. ., -.
 Tommy Touhey of Paterson, N. J., in the sixth round of a ten round match, the Iatter's seconds throwing up the sponge. The weights were: Welling 136; Touhey 133 1-2.
 Frankie Burns of Jersey City out fought Frankie Brown of New York in ten round bout. Each weighed 121 pounds.
 A young well dressed man was in Norwich, Friday. afternoon, in com- pany with a travelling man. ard rep resented himself to be Ted Lewis, the welterweight' champion of the world. It was claimed he fought a draw with Mike O'Dowd two weeks ago and would meet this same O'Dowd at Brighton Beach next week. The young man had all the earmarks of a pug, but he must have travelled some to reach New York in time to fight Ba- doud.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-01

Poughkeepsie, N. F.. Aug. s1.-Twe new worlds race records for a trot- ting stallion were established here to- day by St. Frisco, driven by B. F. Geers. when he trotted two heats in 2:04 1-4 and 2:01 3-4, defeating Mabel Trask in a special trotting event for a $1,000 purse. His time in the sec- ond heat broke the former stallion trotting record of 2:02, held jointly by The Harvester and Peter Volo. The two heats were the fastest ever trot- ted by a stallion in a race. He also went the fastest mile and the fastest two heats trotted this season and es- tablished a new trotting track record for the Poughkeepsie track. The former record was 9: 04, held by Sweet Marie.
 The time of the, second heat by
 s1 1-2: 1:of s-4: 1:s2; s:e1 s-4.
 St. Frisco's ormer record was
 In the first heat Mabel Trask was beaten only a head fin driving finish and she lost the second heat by a scant half length. Cox trailed to the home stretch in both heats.
 The 2:17 trot, unfinished from straight heats. Little Frank D., was the winner of "The Directum r. 2:05 pace, although The Savoy won the fin al heat.
 The horses go from here to Hart ford where the Grand Circuit races are held next week.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-01
Holland County COLUMBIA
Death of Mrs. Hubbard ManIey-An- nual Tea and Mite Box Opening Girls Entertain.

News was received last week of the death of Mrs. Hubbard Manley early in the week. Mrs. Manley was a Col unbia girl, the daughter of MT. and Mrs. Eleazar Baldwin who for many years resided on Chestnut Hill. After their marriage, MT. and Mrs. ManIey went to Middletown.
 The Woman's Missionary society held the annual tea and mite box opening at the church last Fri day afternoon About 40 were pres- ent and listened to an address by Mrs. John s. Porter, who for many years was with her husband engaged as a missionary in Austria until the out break of the war. An excellent sup per was served by the ladies at Yeo- mans hail. The supper was largely attended.
 MT. and Mrs. Elfred Russell of Orange spent the week end with rel atives in town. Mrs. Russell wa2 a Columbia girl.
 Outing For Children.
 Through the kindness of Mrs. Fan nie Dixon Welch about 200 of the community children of Willimantic enjoyed a picnic at Noxid, the beatutf- full grounds and home of Mrs. Welch, by Columbia lake, Friday of last week. The picnic was under the auspices of the United Charities Association The Children enjoyed wading, swimming, and other outdoor sports and every child was given a boat ride on the lake, and all were given a fine lunch. The round trip from Willimantic to the lake and return was by automobile.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-01
Knitting For Navy.

Knitting For Navy.
 l The Columbia Red Cross chapter has | been called upon to provide one hun- dred of each knit woolen articles re- | qufred by men in the maya! service I by the first of next November. The articles to be furnished are wr1Sters socks, mufflers, sweaters and helmets Members are pushing the work of knitting the articles and believe they can accomplish the task provided ma teriaI can be readily obtained.
 H. w. Porter and family were with friends in Goshen, Sunday.
 Camp Girls Entertain.
 The girls of Camp Sanborn- Colum- bia lake, gave an entertainment on the lawn at the homS of Mrs. Welch Mon day afternoon. The pageant was entitled Mermaidon, presented by 50 or more girls and told in pantomime the story of the Capture of Princess Aces tine by the Mermaids. A boat appear ed on the lake propelled by mermaids swimming on each side and bore the Princess away. Her people were very sad at her disappearance and Wept much, but after a time they were joy approached the shore with the Prin- cess. Those who had heretofore doubted the existence of mermaids had their doubts dispelled when they saw them sporting in the waters of the lake. The pageant was largely at tended An admission fee of 10 cents was charged and nineteen dollars was received which goes to the Red Cross.
 Mir. and Mrs. Madison Woodward and child are spending this week with friends and relatives in Boston.
 About 30 members assembled at the Red Cross chapter headquarters on Tuesday afternoon for work. The chapter now has ready quite an amount of the various supplies when ever they are called for.
 ChiIdren's Night at Grange.
 It will be Children's Night at the Grange meeting next Wednesday ev- ening. The Grange Dramatic club will present the four act comedy Cranberry Corners this (Saturday) ev- ening.
 Arthur Whitcomb has returned fromJ
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-01
Jewett City at State Hospital

Saturday the strong Jewett City team will play the Riverview Club on the hospital grounds.
 Jewett City is coming down strong and expect. tbout two hundred rooters to follow them.
 Gley who is making quite a reputa- he pitching fir the visitors.
 McCaffery a left handler will also warm up and Mgr. Carpenter may de- eide to use him against the home club.
 Harrigan will be on the mound for the hospital boys with Chase doing the receiving.
 The infield of the home club will be made up of Holland. Mckay, Stanley and Dugas with Counihan, CIabby and Poole in the outfield.
 There will be extra car service to and from the grounds.
 Umpire Luke Riley will hold the indicator.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-01
Red Sox Win Two Games.

Boston, Aug. 31.-Boston took both games of the double header with PhiIa- delphia today. The first game was won 5 to and the second to 2. Ruth opposed Seibold in ;he. opening clash and heli the opposition runIess until the eighth.
 In the second game Carl Mays turn ed in his seventh straight vikory. Elmer Myers was both easy to hit and was wild. He was relieved in the fourth inning by Anderson, who al lowed the home team but one run in the last five innings. Score:
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-01
Brooklyn Wins and Ties.

Brooklyn, N. Y., Aug. 31-Brooklyn won the first game of a double header from New York today, to 4, but the second was tied at II in II innings when darkness intervened. It will be played off in New York.
 Herzog hurt his back again in the eighth inning Of the first game as he slid into the plate. He collapsed on the bench and had to be carried to the clubhouse. He may be out indefinitely. Scores:
 (First Game) New York 00g 70 o ? o-4 10 2 Brooklyn 20 70 *-5 3 Schupp and Rariden; Cheney, Mar quard and Mfller;' umpires,, Klem and Emslie; time 2.05.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-01
Spri0O6eld
N. L. s. q E. Co. Versus Ashland.

Sunday afternoon at Jewett City the Ashland Baseball club and the New London Ship & Engine Co., lineup for the second game of their series. New London, having won the first game aresvery confident of getting the sec end, but Ashland, having strengthened considerably is out to put up a stiff fight. McQuillan of Worcester of the Eastern League who recently pitched no-hft game against New Haven, will be on the mound for Ashland
 The New London boys will lineup as follows: Sullivan of. Doyle If. Sylvia 3b. Foster 1b. Brogan ss. McGrath If, Shea 2b. Coyle-c. Cranska or Ballas-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-01
Bridgeport 4, Planters i,

Bridgeport, Conn.,, Aug. 31.-For- tunes wildness in the lucky seventh" today enabled Bridgeport to defeat New London by to 1. The contest was featured by a pitchers battle be- tween Fortune and Ferguson. Oakes the New London outf1elder, proved the batting star with four hits in as many chances. Score:
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-01
Chicago and Cincinnati Play Twelve
 Inning Tic.

Cincinnati, O., Aug. 31.-Although the game was decidedly ragged: Gin cinnati and Chicago played a remark able contest here today, darkness fin to 8. Going into the ninth with the score to 4, the visitors ftallied a run only to be tied by the locals in that round. In the tenth Chicago again scored one. but Cincinnati batted strong and tied it up again. In the eleventh it looked as if the visitors would surely win, for they scored two runs, but once more Cincinnati hit the ball hard and a double and two triples netted them two runs. Umpire O'Day
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-01
White sox Win Ninth straioI

Chicago, Aug. 31.-Chicago won it's ninth straight game today by defeat ing St. Louis to 2.
 Although Chicago won its game to- day it lost heyf a game in inc pen nant race to Boston when the latter won double header from PhiladeI- pria- Chicago, however, still leads by 1-2 games. Score:
 St. Louis .. 10 1 0 0 1 % O12 Chicago .. ......O 0 0 0 o s 0 g x-S
 Davenport, Sothoron and Severeid. Faber, Williams and Schalb.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-01
AII-Norwieh vs. Colchester.

Sunday afternoon :he fast All Nor wich team will meet the Colchester team on the Falls diamond The Col chester team has received fine support from the home fans and have a fast team. They have been cleaning up most of their opponents this sea son. However, the Norwich management
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-01

trina D. Tho New London team has record of beating up everything that looked like hall team in eastern Con- nectfcut but what they will do againet McQuillan is a. question. At any rate the game promises to be something ont of the ordinary for this part of the state
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-01
As Champion of the Woman's Western
 Golf Association.

Chicago. Aug. 31.-Mrs. F. c. Let's Of Indian Hill, will defend her title as champion of the Woman's Western Golf association tomorrow against Miss Elaine Rosentnal of Ravisloe, north and south champion.
 Mrs. Let's won her way to the finals today by defeating Miss Vida Llewel- 1yn of La Grange by 2 up, while Miss Rosentha1 triumphed over Miss Had field, the IT year old player from Mil waukee, 3 to 1.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-01
Cleveland 1, Detroit 0.

Cleveland, O., Aug. 31.-Defeating Detroit to today, Cleveland retain ed third place. The victory was due to the steady pitching of Coveleskie and :he brilliant fielding of Chapman and Evans. Score:
 Detroit O oo00 0oO0 co 0 Cleveland % 0 0 o 0 0 *-1 5 ?
 James, Ehmke and Stanage; Covel- eskie an1 O'Neill; umpires, Owens and Evans; time hours
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-01

visit of several weeks with relatives and friends in Branford and Glaston- bury.
 The Hebron Congregational Sunday school held a picnic at Columbia lake Wednesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-01
Washington in. Fifth Place.

New York, Aug. 31-Washington went into fifth place in the American League and New York into sixth place when the Senators took double header from the Yankees today 4 to 1 and to 3, the latter an eleven inning contest.
 Scores:
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-01

have co1Jected fast bunch of ball. -oszers and will make the visitors tray eI to take home the long end of the score. They will line up with Walsh Q. Bush or J. Wheeler p. Calkins 1b, Kane 2b McBurney 3b, Leonard ss, R. Wheeler If, Clabby of. Holland If.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-01

IOlaIs 10 IU 33 I3 3I Toals 39 B 8 1 (x) Batted for Shaw in Sth (xx) Ran for Nunamaker in 10th Score by inninE,: New York 10 0 o 2 o 0-3 Two base hits. Pcckinpaugh. Menoskey. Morgan. Home runs. Hendryx Morgan. (F,irst Game)
 Washington 8 0 o 0 0 0 1 e-4 i0 3
 New York 0 o 0 0 10 o-1 6 1
 Ayers and Henry. Mogridge, Fisher ana Alexander, Nunamaker. Empires
 Connolly and Na1lin. Time 1:5O
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-01
Lawrence 3, SprinafieId i,

Springfield, Mass, Aug. 31-Spring- fields errors gave Lawrence a 3 to 1 victory over tke home club this after noon. Four of the hits made by the visitors were infield scratches Moves fielding and catches by Kane and> Sim
 mons featured. Score.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-01
Hartford 2, MurIins 2-13 Innings.

Hartford. Conn.,, Aug. 31.-Darkness called a halt to the battle between Hartford and New Haven today with the score tied, to 2, at the end of the 18th inning. Trautman had the better of Donovan in the pitchers battle, but the New Haven team gave Donovan perfect support, while Hdrtford's er- TOTS helfed New Haven to its first
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-01
GAMES SCHEDULED TO-DAY.

National League. New York at Brooklyn. BostGn at Philadelphia.
 St. Louis P1tt{bufgh Chicago at Cincinnati. American League. Washington 1t New York Phils .eiphia at Boston,
 St. Louis at Chicago; international Leasus. Baltimore at Toronto. Richmond Montreal
 Newark at Buffalo
 Providence at Rochester. New Haven at Hartford. Bridgeport at New London.
 Portland at Worcester. Springfield tt Lawrence.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-01
PhiIIie. Defeated Hraves.

Philadelphia, Aug. 3t.-Stock's plen- did playing enabled Philadelphia to defeat Boston today. 4 to g.. Stocks two hits drove in three runs and he scored the deciding tally in the seventh inning with two out. Score:
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-01
Pittsburgh and St. Loui. Split.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Aug. 31.-St. Louis lost on Forbes Field today for the first time this year, Pittsburgh winning the first game to 0. The visitors came back in the second game, which was called at the end of the fifth inning on account of rain and defeated the home team, 1 to 0. Scores:
 (First Game) St. Louis .. .....0 0 0 0 0 0 co Pittsburgh .. II 0 x-2 Doak. Packard and Gonzales. Jacobs and Schmidt.
 (Second Game.) St. Louis ................0 0-1 Pittsburgh .. ..........0 0 o 0 co Ames and Snyder. Steele and w. Wagner.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-01
Eastefn League.
Worcester 3, PortIand 0.

Worcester, Mass, Aug. s1-Canavan was 1nvincible, not letting a Portland man get by second today. Worcester nit Burning timely, winning to O. ScnYa
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-01
COTTON.

New York. Aug. 31.-Cotton futures closed unsettled; October 2191, Decem Der 21.95; January 21.97: March 221s; May 22.16. Spot quiet; middling 233O
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-01

Mir. and Mrs. Brownell, who have been, spending three weeks with Rev. and Mrs. Owen at the parsonage re- turned by automobile to their home in Pricfol Sunday
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-01
Totals 39 6 B Is q

tx) Batted for J. Smith in 10th.
 Score Innings: New York ....,o 0 0 o o-I Brooklyn ......0 Q o 0 0 o-1 lCalled on account darkness) Three base hit Robertson. Home run Hickman
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-01
MON EY.

New York, Aug. 31 - Call money strong; high 6: low 1-2; ruling rate 4 1-2; closing bid 1-2; offered at 6; last loan G.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-01
Two Worlds Trotting Records Set
Pop Gees Drive St. Frisco Victory in the Fastest Mile Ever Trotted by a Stallon-Iiine for Last Mile Broke WorlHs Record for StalIions - Former Worlds Mark Held by The Harvester and Peter Volo-Aso Establishes Mark for Pouahkeepsie Track

then called the game. Vaughn was hit exceptionally hard. Score: Chicago .. 70 1 0 o o 3 o 01 i 2-S Cincinnati =. 0 1 0 0 3 I o 0 1 1 2-S Douglass, Carter, Vaughn and Will son. Schneider, Mitchell. Began and Cueto, Wingo.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-01
STOCKS.

The following is summary of yesterdays trans- ,ctions the New York Stock Exchapge to p. mi: