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Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-31
Sues Telegraph Company
For Delay of Message

Beatrice, Neb,, Jan. 30.-(Special.)
-Edwia E. Piper yesterday filed suit
in the district court against the West
ern Union Telegraph company for
$1,000 damages for the alleged negli-
gence of said company for delivering
message to him at Iowa City, Ia.
In his petition he alleges that a mes
sage was sent to him on March Is,
1916, stating that his mother was dy-
ing in Beatrice, and that it was not
delivered to him until'tw days later.
He states that he was later called by
phone and that he was unable to reach
Beatrice by automobile and train be-
fore his mother, Mrs. Piper, died
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-31
Broken Bow Public Service
Club Does Good Work

Broken Bow, Neb., Jan. 30.-(Spe-
cial9-The. Public Service club of this
city has submitted its annual report
and elected officers for the coming
year. The report shows that the, club
has done excellent work along the line
of municipal improvement during the
last year and it was mainly due to its
efforts that the $4,000 railroad sta
ton was put in. The names of the
officers elected follow: Alpha Nor
gan, president; N. T. Gadd, vice presi-
dent; E. P. Walter, secretary; L. d;
George, assistant secretary. The board
OF directors comprises Alpha Morgan,
N. T. Gadd, A. E. Anderson, A. H..
Souders, J. F. Molyneaux, N. Dwight
Ford, M. S. Eddy, J. {: Lomax, u.
VanCott, E. R. Purcell, A. r. Hum
nhrey.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-31
NOSE CL0GcED FROM
: A COLD OR CATARRH
Apply Cream In Nostrils To
Open Up Air Passages.

All! What relief! Your clogged
nostrils open right up, the air pas
sages Of your head are clear and you
can breathe freely. No more hawk
ing, snuffling, mucous discharge, head
ache, dryness--no struggling for
breath at night, your cold or catarrh
is gone. 'H
Don't stay stuffed up! Get small
bottle OF Ely's Cream Balm from
your druggist now. Apply little Of
this fragrant, antiseptic cream in your
nostrils, let it penetrate through every
air passage of the head; soothe and
heal the Swollen, inhamed mucous
membrane, giving you instant relief
Ely's Cream Balm is just what every
cold and catarrh sufferer has been
seeking. It's just splendid.-Ady.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-31
DR.. Charles F|ippIn Asks
For Writ Of HabeaS Corpus

Grand Island, JAN 30-(Special.) y
DR.. Charles Flippin, following order
OF the lower court that he give bond
in the sum of $1,000 for appearance at
the district court to answer the
charge Of performing a criminal oper-
alton. declined to do so, and through
his attorney, w. A. Prince, applied
for a writ of habeas corpus. A hear
ing on the writ has been set for to-
morrow.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-31
Arlington Woman Hangs
Self in, Norfolk Hospital

Norfolk, Neb., Jan. 30.-Using the
very apparatus with which she
had been tied to prevent her from vio-
lence on herself Laura Colby, 81
years old, hanged herself in her room
at the hospital for the insane here
Monday, according to a report of the
officials sent to the State Board of
Control, today. Her body was found
by attendants. Her home was for
merly at Arlington, Neb.
Since she became an inmate at the
hospital in 1914, she had shown ten
denotes to take her own life and the
authorities took precautions to pre-
vent such an act.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-31
Seventeen Year-0Id
Bride. Becomes Widow

Shenandoah, Ia.,> Jan. 30.-(Spe-
cial.)-A 17-year-old girl who is a
bride OF four months, -was left a
widows by the death OF Harry Shipe,
10 years old, who died following a
weeks illness of pneumonia. She was
formerly Miss Ferrell Ingraham.
Her husband was baker. He is
survived by his father, c. w. Shipe,
at Villisca, Ia, and three married sis
tiers, including Mrs. John B. Mentzer,
jr., of Shenandoah.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-31
Former Dawson Woman
Dies at Jerome. Idaho

Dawson, Neb.,, Jan. 3O.-(Spccial)
The funeral OF Mrs. Ezra Stoltz,
who died at her home in Jerome,
Idaho, after the birth OF baby boy
Saturday, will be held at the Evan
gelical church here upon the arrival
of the body from Idaho. The de
ceased was the daughter of John
Eckard, near Dawson. She was mar
ried two years ago to Ezra Stoltz,
formerly of near Stella.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-31
Farm House Burns Soon
After Insurance LapSeS

! Fremont, Neb., Jan. 1.-(Specialo
Awakened by smoke that filled the
room in which he slept on his farm
a mile east of Fremont, Ed Danner
had barely time enough to grab his
clothes and run from the building.
When he got outside he found that
the roof of the house was afre. He
telephoned to the Fremont fire de-
partment from a neighbours, but fire
men who answered the call arrived
too late to be of assistance. The
building and all the furniture were
destroyed. The loss is complete, as
Mr.. Danner had allowed the insur-
ance policy to lapse few days ago.
Mr.. Banner is a bachelor and lives
alone ON the farm. ..
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-31
viii Prospect for Oil
In NehaWka Vicinity

Plattsmouth, Neb., Jan. 30.-(Spe-
cial. notwithstanding the amount OF
money and time spent in the sinking
of the prospect hole" for oil last
winter, and not finding anything, an
other move is on foot for the develop
ing of new field adjacent to the one
where the drilling was done a year
ago. A. NJ. SEM of the Carter Oil
company is now promoting the devel-
opmeht.> Nearly all the owners, in a
district embracing 1900 acres, near
Nehawka, have signed leases. As soon
as the entire tract is leased drilling
will begin.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-31
Two Marriages AnnuIIed
By Court at Madison

/ Madison, Neb., Jan. 30.A(Special. J
District, court convened at o'clock
Monday afternoon with Judge w. V.
Allen presiding. Most of the after
noon was occupied with docket as
signment.
The marriage contract between FL
mer R. Crawford and Emeline M.
Crawford was annulled as prayed, it
appearing that the former husband
Of the defendant was living and there
had been no legal separation.
The marriage contract between
Robert Armstrong and Ida Arm
strong was also annullcd.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-31
Record Prices for Duroc-
JERSEYS at Stanton Sale

Fremont, Neb, Jan. 50.-(Special)
What is believed to be record for
hog sales in Nebraska was made, at
the sale OF Ed Kern at Stanton, Neb'
Forty head of Duroc-J ersey regis
tered hogs sold for an average of 500
head. The highest price was for
the champion SOW OF Nebraska, Sen
,sation's Best, which sold for $500
Another SOW sold for $40. The low
est price paid was SIS, Buyers from
Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota
were in attendance,
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-31
Garbage Collection Fight 49,
Gets TO Supreme Court

HTUW oVHII CORRESPONDENCE
Lincoln, Jan. 30.-(SpecialD The
legality of an Omaha ordinance which
gives that city power to contract for
the sale of garbage will be the sub
ject of attack in the supreme court in
case wherein George Urbach de-
clares he made his living from refuse
bought from r. B. King and that the
city passed an ordinance June n, 1915,
giving itself authority to sell the gar
bage collection right, which it did to
the Omaha Rendering company and
he asks to have the city cnjoined.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-31
Fairmont Methodist Church
b.. Clears Itself of Debt

Fairmont, Neb., Jan. 30.-(Special0
Since the building of the new
Methodist church debt Of 81 800 has
stood against the property. In No
vember a new heating plant was in
stalled in the church, which increased
the indebtedness $l,l00, making to-
tai of $2,400. About thirty days ago
the pastor of the church, J. P, Yost,
and the official board inaugurated a
successful campaign for raising the
money and last Sunday at the morn
ing church service the old note
against the church was burned in the
pulpit, while the congregation sang
the doxology. =
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-31
Norfolk Hospital Patient
Ends Life by HANGING

: 2 IFruHI SUIT OUrTespuHueHt'J
Lincoln, Jan. 30.-(Special. 1.-The
State Board of Control received Of
fetal notice this morning of the death
by suicide of Laura Colby, an insane
patient at the Norfolk asylum Sun
day. .I 4
Mrs.. Colby was one Of the violent
patients and had been placed in a
straight jacket. By some means she
got out of the jacket and into side
room where she secured strip of
canvass and hung herself to radiator
1t was her fifth attempt to destroy
herself. She was sent from Washing
ton county. a.'<
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-31
Randall K. Brown Attends
Chamber of Commerce Meet
(From a Staff Correspondcnt.)

IFrom star Correspohdfnt,J
Lincoln, Jan. 30.-(Special Tele-
gram. Randall X. Brown, president
OF the Commercial club of Omaha,
and w, B. Belt, manager of the Ne
braska Telephone company, arc, i'll
Washington in<,attendance upon the
annual meeting of the Chamber of
Commerce of the United States.
H. H, Fish, secretary of the West
ern Newspaper union, with headquar-
tiers in Omaha, is in the city.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-31

SCOTIA, NEB., ON THE MAP

we read and near OF MANY hospl-
tails and operations that are being
performed in large cities, but the lit
tie town of Scotia, Neb., can certainly
feel proud of the many serious and
complicated operations that are being
successfully performed daily by Dr..
Chas. W. Weekes. Although his hos
pital is crowded to its fullest capacity,
rooms for several patients have been
arranged at the building where he
has his office, and patients are doing
nicely. The record Of DR.. Weekes'
successfuf"work in the last few years
of surgery is record that the people
iof Scotia and community may well be
proud of.-Advertisement.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-31
Ex-Governor MOrehead
\ Objects to AlloWoing Fee

Lincoln, Jan. 50,-(Special. State
Treasurer George L. Hall will cite the
statutes and supreme court decisions
to show that he had right to employ
attorneys in his fight against Fire
Commissioner Ridgell, in his defense
before the claims committee OF the
house of the $500 fee expected by his
lawyers.
Former Governor Morehead ap-
peared recently before the claims COM
mittee to ask that Halls claim, on be
half of Wilson and Bergc, attorneys,
be rejected, y
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-31

Representative Murtey of csss county,
who has achieved considerable publicity
because Of his banking bill to protect the
state guaranty fun. by making 1t apply only
to checking deposits and to cut out bank
promoters Is feeling very snngurne over the
passage OF his bill II having received the
20. X" OF r. 5. Allen, brother -in-law Of
Mr.. Bryan. which he thinks will give II the
support necessary to land.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-31

OF the board OF managers OF the State
Board OF Agriculture meeting in the
office OF Secretary Danielson, Monday
afternoon and Tuesday morning
The circus is the Hagenbeck- Wal
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-31
Three-Ring Circus Hired,
As State Fair Attraction

Lincoln. Jan. 30.-(Special.)-A
three-ring circus has been hired out
right to provide the free attraction
at the Nebraska state fair next fall.
This action was taken at the meeting
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-31
Youth Kills Himself.

Geneva, Jan. D.-(Special.) -obin,
7-year-old son Of Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Jones in Geneva, while playing yes
terday with gun, shot himself, tear
ing his head and killing himself in
stantly. -
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-31

lace. The performances will be given
in front OF the grandstand, with all
the regular circus paraphernalia ex-
cept the tent which covers the su-
dience "4 'ts Ii
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-31

pam Ut UIsIUfIIIUIl'
Druggists everywhere sell DR.. Cald-
wells Syrup Pcpsin for fifty cents
bottle, To avoid limitations and in
effective substitutes be sure to get Dr..
Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. See that a
facsimile of DR.. Caldwell's signature
and his portrait appear on the yellow
carton in which the bottle is packed.
A trial bottle, free Of charge, can be
obtained by writing to DR.. w. B,
Caldwell. ASS Washington ST., Month
cello, Illinois.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-31
State House Notes
tFrom a Staff corrcspondeutD

Lincoln, Jan. so.-(special)-N C. Pratt
OF Omaha, one OF the five examiners APP
pointed by the supreme court to look after
applications for admission to tho bar and
for state bar examinations has resigned,
and the court has appointed in his place,
franklin A. Shotw - Nmaha,
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-31

The state chem. .,day evening used
his commissioner as federal food inspec-
tor TO examine a shipment OF ninety cans
of oysters from Baltimore. Md, consigned
to Lincoln wholesaler The shipment was
suspected of being short weight. former
shipments having been so reported to Food
Commissioner Murschei This shipment was
found full weight.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-01
for a two weeks wedding trip to be
spent in Florida.
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF
BUILDERS EXCHANGES

ATLANTA, Ca, Feb. IA number
of the leading men engaged in the
building trades in the United States
VIII attend the annual convention of
the National Association of Builders
Exchanges which meets in this city on
February II to IT.
Among them will be John Lawrence
Mauran. president of the American In
stitute of Architects; John Trainor of
Baltimore, president of the associa-
ton; H. W. Nelson of Milne, ILL.,, viii
has achieved wide reputation with
his standardized form of contracts.
Special arrangements have been
made by the Atlanta Builders Elk
change to bring the visitors from dis
tant sections of the country in direst
touch with the bountiful resources Of
tuitding material in Georgia and ad-
joining states.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-01
SheriT's Sale.
GEORGIA--sumter County.

IlA-@SumL6r county.
Will be sold before the courthouse
door, in said County and State, be-
tween the legal hours of sale, on the
first Tuesday in February, 1917. the
following described real estate, to-wit:
House and lot No. 227 Brannon
avenue, and City lot with two houses
thereon, on west side of Lee street,
North of pumping station in the City
OF Americas, Georgia, and also lot with
three houses thereon on the east side
Of North Lee street, and being North
of lot of Marshall Swearingen prop
erty in the City of Americas. Georgia,
and all of that property described in
deed from B. S. Walker, Jr., and Mrs.
Ella L. Shipp, recorded in deed book
XXX, folio 225, October %, 1912, and
also deed of estate of B. S. Walker and
Mrs. Ella l.. Ship. recorded in deed
Book nm, folio 14S, December goth,
1913. which description in said deed
are made part and parts of this instru-
ment. Also deed from @. W. Fuller to
f.. R. Johnson recorded in deed book
LII, folio 500, date July LIST, 1913, deed
A. B. Ansley, Book u, folio 3S9, Oct.
7, 1909, and Mrs. ]. C. Dixon, book u,
folio 124. Dec 1908, also my entire
crop of cotton. corn, peas, potatoes and
cane which are now growing or may
be grown by me and my hands during
the entire ensuing twelve months.
ALSO that property referred to in
deed of B. S. Walker, Jr., ana Mrs. Ella
L. Shipp, recorded in deed book XIX,
folio 22S, October %, 1912, to H. R.
Johnson and described as follows, to-
wit:
"0ne City lot and building thereon
in the City of Americas. Georgia, Sum-
ter County, described as follows: Com
at point fifty feet from the
corner of Cotton avenue
and Wild street, and running along
Cotton avenue, in a southernly direc-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-01
no CUT TINE OF CONSTRUCTION
OF SHIPS TO ABOUT 8 MONTHS

LONDON, Feb. 1.-The new minister
of shipping, Sir Joseph Maclay, is ex-
pected shortly to outline his program
i'll connection with the construction of
merchant ships. detection by CENSOR
Already contracts have been placed for
several vessels, and others will be
given out as fast as arrangements can
be made
In the United States and Japan stan
dard ships have been built in about
four months. One British shipyard ex-
poets to cut the time of construction to
about three months, while another con-
Germ has agreed to deliver fifteen stan
dard steamers in year.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-01

GEORGIA-SumterC County.
WHEREAS, ]. w. Huguley, Admin
istrator of estate of George Phillips,
has filed application to sell the realty
situated in Sumter County belonging
to the estate of George Phillips, for
the purpose OF paying the debts. and
distribution among the heirs of said
estate.
This is, therefore, to cite all personc
concerned, kindred and creditors, to
show cause, if any they can, why said
petition should not be granted, and the
Administrator of said estate sell the
realty belonging to said estate in
Sumter County before me on the LIST
Monday in February, 1877
JOIN a COBB,
Ordinary. Sumter County.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-01
MISSES CALLIE AND
MAMIE SUE BELL HOSTESSES

At their beautiful Lee street nome
during yesterday afternoon, Misses
Callie and Mamie Sue Bell entertain
ed a number of friends, the occasion
being, indeed, enjoyable. The Bell
home. which lends itself so charming
ly to decorations was more than usual
ly attractive, with profusion OF love-
~ daffodils, hyacinths and other cut
flowers used everywhere throughout
the rooms devoted to entertaining.
must zest and enthusiasm being devel-
Cped during the game. Forty-two was
played at seven tables, and when the
packs were laid aside, a most delic-
ious and appetizing salad course, with
punch was daintily served.
Playing were Mrs. Fred Smith, Mrs.
John Sheffield, Mrs. L. G. Council, Mrs.
Cloyd Buchanan, Mrs. L. G. Council,
Mrs. E. N. Viquesney, Mrs. w. A.
Rembert, Mrs. Zach Childers, Mrs.
George Riley, Mrs. H. W. Sm1thW1cK,
Mrs. ]. c. Bynum. Mrs. G. M. Williams,
Mrs. Joe Johnson, Mrs. Olin Williams,
Mrs. Sam Heys, Mrs. ]. ]. Holiday,
Mrs. Frank Turpin, Mrs. ]. W. Harris,
Jr., Mrs. c. A. Pope, Mrs. S. L. Stills,
Mrs. FRANK Cato, Mrs. Neon Buchanan,
Mrs. H. B. Mashburn, Mrs. Joseph
Bryan, Mrs r. S. Broadhurst, Mrs. r.
P. Stackhouse, Jr., Mrs. Daisy Gnoss-
pelius. Mrs G. f. Ellis, Mrs. Robert
Saville, of Dawson; Miss Lena Hardy,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-01
Citation.
Ordinary, Sumter County.

CE0RGIA-Sumter County. ia'-A--A-S
The appraisers appointed to set aside
a years support out of the Estate of
W. c. Laramore, late of said County,
deceased, to Mrs. Sarah E. Laramore
and her five minor children. having
fled their return in this office. This Is
therefore to notify all persons to file
objections, if any they have, on or be-
fore the first Monday in February.
1917, and else said return will then be
made the judgement of this Court.
January LIST, 1917.
JOHN A. COBB,
Ordinary, Sumter County, Ga.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-01
DIR. EVANS LEAVES FOR
CHICAGO FOR DENTAL COURSE

The many friends of DR.. N. S. Evans
will be interested to learn that ne
leaves tonight for Chicago, where he
goes to pursue four weeks post
graduate course in dental lectures and
clinical work at the Northwestern Uni
versity Dental school.
DR.. Evans avails himself Of every
opportunity to take postgraduate
work, thereby keeping himself thor
oughly familiar with new develop
ments in the science of his profession.
He began his practice in Ameriucs
about fifteen years ago, and has exper-
fenced to continued increase in the
number of his patients since his loca-
ton here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-01
MRS. FRANK HAROLD
HOSTESS AT BRIDGE.

At her handsome College street home
during yesterday. Mrs. Frank P. Har-
rold entertained a number of friends
most graciously, at bridge.
The decorations were of carnations,
hyacinths and daffodils, all simply ar
ranged with an enhancing background
of palms and ferns. A tempting saald
course was served at the conclusion of
the playing.
Miss Fannie Mae Williford, who
made highest score, receiveg a box of
dainty handkerchiefs in recognition of
her skillful playing.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-01
Citation.

GEORGIA. Sumter County.
Notice is hereby given that c. G.
Williams, administrator OF Elisha
Ross, Deceased, has applied for leave
to sell the lands of said deceased, To-
Gated in 26th district of said county,
being east half of Lot No. 208. and II
no objections are filed, leave to sell
will be granted at the February term.
1917, Of this court,
JOHN A. COBB,
Ordinary, Sumter County, Ga.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-01
REUBEN HOFFMAN WANTS
TO Be CITIZEN OF u. S.

Reuben Hoffman left today for Ma
con to attend the federal court, seek
ing naturalization papers as citizen
of the United States of America. He
was accompanied by his two brothers,
Adolph and Sam Hoffman, already
naturalized, who bore witness for
their brother in his effort to become a
citizen of the United States. David
Levine also accompanied the party.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-01
THE SENTINEL


\ THE SENTINEL. y
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The morning is the gate of day,
But ere you enter there
See that you set. to guard it welli,
The sentinel of prayer.
Sc shall Gods grace your steps attend
But nothing else pass through
Save what can give the countersign;
The Fathers will for you
When you have reached the end OF
day
Where night and sleep await,
Set there the sentinel again
To bar the evenings gate.
Sc shall no fear disturb your rest,
No danger and no care,
For only peace and pardon pass
The watchful guard of prayer.
Annie Johnson Flint.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-01
AMERlCUs SHOWS
ALCAZAR.
Wednesday.

Triangle. "a Corner in Colleens," five
acts; two-reel keystone Comedy
Thursday.
Paramount. Unprotected" five acts.
Friday.
World Picture. "a Woman's Way"
five acts; "Peg o. The Ring" chapter
IA.
Saturday.
Triangle. THE Alta Boys Last
Race" five acts, and two-reel Key
stone, "a Lovers Might"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-01

Miss Anna Keith, Miss Annie Crum,
Miss Emmie Morgan, Miss Cordelia
Thornton, Miss Mitch Payne, Miss Liz
zie McLendon, Mrs. Eugene Hill, Mrs.
&. E. Buchanan, Mrs. w. c. Gray, Mrs.
L. F. Rodgers and Miss Mary Daven-
port.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-01
WOMAN'S LITERARY CLUB
FOSTPONES MEETING

The Woman's Literary club meeting
which was to have been held with Mrs.
w. A. Rembert this afternoon has been
postponed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-01
MISSES BELL HAVE
PARTY THIS AFTERNOON

Misses Callie and Mamie Sue Bell
are entertaining this afternoon at their
home on Lee street.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-01

spectively.
Tenants in possession notified in
terms of the law.
This 10th day of January, 1917.
LUCIUS HARVEY, Sheriff.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-01
SOCIETY NEWS

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JOHN A.
Citation.

Ordinary, Sumter County, Ca.