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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-24
Leslie

LESLIE, Ca, Jan 24.-Mrs. ]. ].
Taylor left Monday for Ellaville,
where she went to attend the marriage
of her daughter Miss Ann Taylor, to
DR.. ]. ]. Luke, of Ocilla. The mar
riage will take place Saturday, jan
uary 9th, at the home of relatives in
the Schley county capital.
Rev. E. E. Cook has been invited to
preach on the fourth Sunday in Feb
ruary, at the Leslie Methodist church,
the sermon to be in celebration of the
tfty-third anniversary Of the founding
of the Knights of Pythias fraternity.
Miss Annie Byrd Cooke has been out
of school this week, suffering with a
severe cold.
Mrs. G. D. Jones, of Americas, is
visiting at the home of her son, Roy
Jones, near Leslie.
Misses Cora and Lille Cooke, of
DeSoto, spent Saturday in Leslie with
relatives.
Mrs. E. ]. Stocks and Mrs. ]. B..
Paul, Of near Albany, have been guests
of Mrs. ]. D. Cooke during several
days, but returned to their respective
homes Tuesday.
Homer Oxford, of Ocilla, was in
Leslie Tuesday. coming here on a
business mission.
Mrs. J. O. Suggs left Monday for
Cordele, where she will visit Mrs. c..
H. Shingler, whose baby is quite i'll
with pneumonia.
Miss Rosa Morgan is in Leslie, Wis
iting her mother, Mrs. Annie Nor
gan.
Cecil Parker left Sunday for At
lanta where he goes to accept posi-
ton.
w. ]. Cooke, of Senoa, who has been
visiting at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. ].
D. Cooke, went to Andersonville Tues
day on business.
Mrs. E. G. Bartlette, of Leesburg,
is the guest of Mrs. W. c. Laramore.
Mrs. ]. D. Cooke spent Monday in
Plains with friends.
Mr. R. c. Wade, who has been run
ming the Leslie barber shop, left Sat
urday for Waycross, and from there he
will go to Tedas.
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Hines receiv-
ed from friends in Miami Fla, a nice
crate of fresh vegetables last week.
Miss Elizabeth Ferguson was the
weekend guest of Miss Stella Wade.
Mrs. Wilson Pryor spent the week
end in Fitzgerald with Mr.. and Mrs.
s. G. Pryor.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. W. Hill, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ina Howard, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Hooks and daughter, and Mrs.
Charlie Wade and Mr.. Homer Wade,
OF Cobb. attended services at the
Baptist church here Sunday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-24

The interesting game of bridge was
played at three tables at both func-
lions, followed by delicious ice and
salad courses with coffee. Those play
ing i'll the morning were Mrs. H. B.
Allen, Mrs. ]. A. Hixon, Mrs. R. e. Nc
Nulty, Mrs. w. T. Maynard, Mrs. Bar
low Council, Mrs. John Council, Mrs.
Fl. A. Smith, Mrs. Lucius McCleskey,
Mrs. George Duncan, Mrs. Will Green
Turpin, Mrs. George Adams, Mrs. R.
G.. Christian.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-24
Legal Advertisements
Valuable Farm Land for Sale.


CEORGIA-SumterC County. &.
Under and by virtue of the power of
sale contained in the deed to secure i
debt executed by Spain C. Kelley to the
Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Com
pany hereinafter more particularly re-
ferred to and described, the Mutual
Benefit Life Insurance Company by its
proper officer, agent, or attorney as
provided by the power of sale in said
deed to secure a debt, will sell at pub
lie outcry at the court house door in
Sumter County, Georgia, during the
legal hours of sale. to the highest bid
der for cash on the first Tuesday in
February, 1917 dhe 9Th day of Febru-
airy 1910 the following described prop
erty, to-wit:
One hundred and ninety seven and
eight tenths Q97.S) acres Of land lot
number one hundred and ninety $50
described as follows: Begin at point
where the original west line Of said
lot intersects with the Americas and
Leslie public road, thence along said
Americas and Leslie public road seven
hundred and seventy seven and one
third (777 1-S) yards to the original
south line, thence in northeastern di-
-ection five hundred and twelve and
two thirds (512 2-3) yards to the orig
inal east line of said lot, thence north
along the original east line seven hun
bred and ninety (79O) yards, thence
west to the original west line of said
let; thence south along the original
west line six hundred and fifty seven
and one third 1901 1-3) yards to the
point OF beginning; said tract of land
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-24
pINNER PARTY AT
THE WINDSOR MONDAY.

Several groomsmen and ushers in
the Taylor-Phillips wedding will COM
pliment the wedding party Monday ev-
ening with a dinner party at the Wind
sor hotel. Miss Matte Sue Taylor and
Mr.. Walter D. Phillips will be mar
ried Wednesday evening. January S1st
at 9 o'clock, at the First Methodist
church.
The rehearsal for the wedding will
be held Tuesday evening at the church.
Miss Taylor will be the charming
honor guest at several parties during
the next few days preceding the we'd
ding.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-24
SUSANNA WESLEY CLASS TO
HAVE SOCIAL MEETING FRIDAY.

The members of Susanna Wesley BIZ
BILE class, of which Miss Carrie Speer
IS instructor, will be entertained by
Mrs. Walrer Maynard, Mrs. w. NJ
Humber and Mrs. George oliver, as
joint hostesses, the affair being at
the home of the latter on Church
street, Friday afternoon, beginning at
3 o'clock. This class is one of the
largest and most fiourishing in the
city, and its social meetings are al
ways attended by with pleasure.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-24
SOCIETY NEWS


THE WISHING WELL

W A0hAA'U " $4,000
y = + = + r = = y y = y =
Oh, where, pray tell, is the Wishing
Well,
Where the Wee Folk gather nightly
To dance and sing in faery ring,
While the moon is shining brightly?
Long is the way. but the Wise Ones
say
The Journey is we'll worth taking,
For Wee Folk are kind if enc can but
And surprise them merry-making.
They let you peer in the water clear
That reflects the stars above you,
And beside your own will appear
it's known
The face of the one who loves you.
You may wish for health, you may
wish for wealth,
Or for wisdom sure to guide you,
And the Taery fOlK all their arts IN
woke
And your wish is not denied you!
II your heart is sore to the very core
With the aches of cain regretting,
They've magic balm to undo all
harm
And insure a swift forgetting!
Where is the way? 1t is long, they
say,
But know I should not mind it.;
So where, pray tell, is the Wishing
Well?
And how may mortal find it?
Beatrice Barry.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-24

Nothing can ever take your place, >
cooed the bride.
Nothing, dear?"
"That is. perhaps, except adequate
alimony. kansas City Journal
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-24
MRS. JONES HAD HER
BRIDGE CLUB TODAY.

Mrs. Henry o. Jones entertained the
Young Matrons' Bridge club this af-
ternoon at her pretty home on Har-
rold avenue. Bridge was the inter
esting game played during the af-
ternoon, followed by a salad course.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-24
NEW WHITE GOODS
HAVE ARRIVED

White Poplins, SO inches wide, at
yard, 35c.
White MarQuisette, Sc inches wide,
at yard, Csc.
Fancy White Good, Plaids and
Stripes, at 1Oc, 10 1-2c, 15c, 19c and
25c yd.
Forty-Inch White Lawns, good quail
ity at, yard, 10c.
Pure Linen Lawn. SO inches wide,
at yard, soc
Union Linen Lawn 2e i~"bes wide,
at yard, Csc.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-24
WOMAN'S LITERARY CLUB
TITH MISS POOLE.

The Woman's Literary club will hold
it's regular meeting Thursday after
noon with Miss Lille Poole, at her
home on Furlow street. An interest
ing program has been arranged.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-24
Every Garment of
Winter Underwear
Reduced

Mems Ribbed and Fleeced Shirts and
Drawers at 25c, soc. soc.
Ladies' Ribbed Shirts and Drawers
at Csc and 29c.
Children's Fleeced and Ribbed I'M
derwear. Big lot at, garment, Csc.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-24
NATIONS FORTY-TW0
MEETS WITH MRS. OLIVER.

The Matrons' Forty-Two club viii
meet Thursday afternoon, being en-
tertained by Mrs. George Oliver. at
her pretty home on Church street. The
game will begin at O'Clock.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-08-09
FRAT. MEN OF CIVIL
LIFE AND SERVICE DINE

At a meeting of the national Greek
Letter Fraternity men in Pensacola
yesterday afternoon in the San Carlos
hotel it was decided to entertain the
men of the army and navy stationed
here with a dinner in the hotel Satur-
day evening.
A committee was appointed to call
upon the members of the various So
cieties in the city, and to enlist their
aid in entertaining the service men
who are here on duty, to make their
stay in Pensacola more pleasant, and
to arrange for future entertainments.
Great interest is being shown in
the movement to provide entertain
ment for the men, and the fraternity
men of the city are determined to
make the occasion an enjoyable one.
Those men in the city who know
other members of their fraternity,
are requested to assist in the work,
so that the attendance may be as
representative as possible.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-08-09
SON in CUSTODY OF FATHERS
BUSINESS PARTNER

Mineola, n. Y. Aug. 8.-All mys-
terry about John Longer de Saulles,
Jr., the four and a-half year old son
of Mrs. Blanca de Saulles, who shot
and killed her divorced husband last
Friday, when he refused to give up
the child to her care, was cleared to-
day when he was found in the care of
G. Maurice Hecksher, de Saulles'
business partner. Counsel for Mrs.
de Saulles was expecteN 10 make an
appeal to Mr.. Heckscher today that
the mother might be allowed to see
her son. Should this appeal fail, it
was said legal action would probably
be taken.
Mrs. de Saulles, who was said to
be in a serious condition by three
physicians who examines ner, has
been removed from the cell she oc-
cupied to a room in the sheriff's
apartments of the buildin%~after DIR.
Gay F. Cleghorn, the county physi-
clan, had said it was necessary that
she must have better carr. IN state
ment regarding Mrs. de Saulles' con-
dition, made public today DIR. Cleg-
horn said: "She is thin and wasted
and weighs less than 100 pounds. She
will have to built up and kept IT,
der observation, but there is no rea-
son why this should not pe done
where- she is"
Since Mrs. de Saulles has been
under arrest her one request has
been that she might be allowed to see
her son for a few minutes. DR..
Cleghorn said it would do the woman
a great deal of good to see the boy
and that only when his name was
mentioned did she display the slight
est interest in anything.
The fuenr;E services for de Saulles
were held ttday.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-08-09
LIVELY ENCOUNTERS BY
ITALIANS DETAILED

Rome, Aug. 8.-There were lively
encounters on the Trentino front yes
terday between Austro- Hungarian and
Italian patrols, says the report issued
by the Italian war office, Italian air
squadrons on Monday and Tuesday
dropped four tons of high explosives
on the Austrian military hutments in
the Chiapovano valley, causing great
destruction. The statement read:
"On the Trentino front yesterday
greater activity on the part of our
reconnoitering parties led to minor
encounters between patrols.
con the Carso our concentrated fire
damaged and harassed the enemy and
drew his fire. Our batteries answered
with accurately directed salvos.
"On Monday and yesterday OR
bombing flights, Notwithstanding
heavy anti-aircraft fire dropped four
tons of high explosives on the enemy's
military hutments in the Chiapovano
valley, causing great destruction. One
of our escorting planes was hit by
enemy fire but succeeded in landing
within our lines. All the other ma
chimes returned safely to their bases"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-08-09
MRS. SAULLES
PLANNED DEED
IF NOT, WHY DID SHE HAVE RE-
VOLVER? ASKS PROSECUTING
ATTORNEY-CONDITION DOES
NOT REQUIRE RELEASE.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Mineola, n. Y, Aug. S.-By way of
outlining the prosecution of Mrs.
Blanca de Saulles, in Jail here for
killing her divorced husband, John L.
de Saulles, District Attorney Charles
L. Weeks made statement here to-
day in which he said the murder had
been carefully planned.
IF the murder was not premedi-
tated, why did Mrs. de Saulles go to
her former husbands horne carrying
a revolver?" asked the district attor-
ney. That the woman carried the
weapon for protection is not true, as
she was accompanied by the taxicab
driver and her maid. The sc4me was
not the impulse of the moment, but
was pre-arranged. Her only motive
in the visit was to, shoot de Saulles."
Mrs. Caroline Degener with whom
the young son of Mrs, de Saulles is
staying at Westbury, said today that
the boy is in the best of health ana
happy.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-08-09
PARADE WILL
DRAF 7.
MEN TONIGHT.
Four Hundred Soldiers From
Barrancas Will Lead
the Van.
MILITIA COMPANY
WILL TAKE PART
Every Registered Man is
Asked to Be On South
PaIafox at 1880 p. m.

Definite announcement was made
last night by Major Hughes, COM
handing coast defenses at Pensacola,
that a parade would be held in the
city tonight at seven thirty, and that
four hundred men from the forts here
as we'll as the military bands would
participate.
Company I will also take part in the
demonstration, and all men liable to
draft are asked to be in line. 1t is
expected that with the drafters about
a thousand men will march in the
parade.
The demonstration will be held at
the suggestion of Major Hughes, who
believes that it will offer a great
.stimulant to those who are called for
military duty, and will be effective in
encouraging the men.
Captain James F. Phillips volun-
teered the support of Company I in
the plan, and stated that the parade,
the soldiers from the forts, and Es-
cambia's company, and drafted mG,
will show the response of this Coun-
ty in the national crisis.
Complete cooperation was offered by
Sheriff Van Pelt, chairman of the local
exemption board, who stated that it
is an excellent plan for stirring up
patriotic enthusiasm. He said that
all the men who have registered are
urged by the exemption board to as
semble on South Palafox street to-
night, to participate in the parade.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-08-09
First 100000 of 100000 Draft
Increment Will Be
Called Sept. l.
WILL BE SENT INTO
CAMP IMMEDIATELY
Exemption Must Be Denied
to All Whose Wives Are
Not Dependent on Them.
By ASSOCIATED PRESS

Washington, Aug. 8.-The first one
third of the quota of men drafted for
the army will be called to the coIors
September 1. They will be sent to the
training camps between September
and 5. This information was COM
municated TO the governors of all
states by Provost Marshal General
Crowder.
More than 100000 men will be
called to the colors under this order,
bringing, the strength of the army
up to practically a million men.
Boards are urged to send the men
promptly, so they will be received as
fast as the war department desires
Boards are also authorized to deny
exemption to men whose wives will be
willingly supported by relatives.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-08-09
HEAVY GUNS
OPEN UP DUEL
IN FLANDERS
Spirited Artillery Engage
ment Between British
and German Armies.
BERLIN REPORTS
GERMAN SUCCESS
Hand-to-Hand Fighting is
Feature of the Days
Encounter.
ASSOCIATED PRESS SUMMARY.

ASSOCIATED PRESS SUMMARY.
In Flanders the heavy artillery has
opened up again with a bombardment
from the British guns of drumhre of
intensity in some sectors. The Ger
mans are replying spiritedly and the
duel appears to be working up to
notable proportions.
Berlin reports British attack near
the Belgian coast which the Germans
beat off in hand-to-hand fighting. This
operation is recorded in the British
official statement as a successful raid
near Lombaertyzde in which they cap
tured a few prisoners and a machine
gun. Judging from the German state
ment there were further raids in force
by entente troops on other portions
of the German lines on the Flanders
front.
On the French front in the Aisne
region new attacks were made by the
crown prince east of Vauxallon and
west of the California plateau. They
were repulsed. There is considerable
artillery activity all along the Aisne
front.
The Germans who broke into the
Russo-Rumanian lines near Fokshani
on Monday extended their success yes
terday, today's Berlin statement re-
ports.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-08-09
CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE
NAVY LEAGUE FUND.

Pensacola has responded to the call
of the Navy League for aid, but not
yet given enough to pay off the cur
rent Indebtedness. At the close of
yesterdays campaign for voluntary
subscriptions, only $168 had been re-
Ceived, a scant increase of fifty dollars
over the total the day before.
1t was originally planned to close
the campaign last night but the COM
mittee in charge decided that a full
response would come, when Pensaco-
lians realized the value for the work,
and will continue the silent campaign
today.
AS there can be no doubt of the
needs for the work, it is stated that
there may be some misunderstanding
of the way in which it is carried on,
There is no pay for labor, the ladies
of Pensacola give their work to the
cause, the only expense is to buy the
wool to make the garments.
1t has been estimated that So worth
of wool is sufficient to make garments
for one man.
On duty in the North Sea. or as
reinforcements to a landing party, the
sailors on the great battleships would
suffer severe hardships for want of
heavier clothing, were it not for the
efforts of the Navy League, which has
been recognized by the navy depart
ment as the proper channel through
which to carry on the work.
The fund made up in Pensacola will
be used to buy wool from which will
be made sets of garments for the
men aboard the North Carolina. OF
all the battleships which have called
at this port, the men aboard the cruis-
err North Carolina are perhaps better
known than any others, and for the
long time when the ship was stationed
here, the city came to have q personal
interest in the men,
For this reason, it was decided 10
allow the Eastern coast to equip the
men aboard the Florida with the gar
ments, and to let Pensacola and West
Florida give to the men aboard the
North Carolina.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-08-09
USE SPLIT LOG DRAG,
SAYS BIG PETITION

Petitions were circulated yesterday
to get the taxpayers support in the
movement to use split log drags on
the bay shore road between the Little
and Big Bayous. More than a hun
dred prominent citizens and large tax
payers, gave their support to the
movement which is headed by F. c.
Brent.
The petitions and the plan will be
presented to the board of county com
missioners at their regular meeting
next Tuesday in an effort to have
the road dragged, while plans for con-
creting it are being made. 1t is stated
that drags were operated on the gov
eminent road last week, with excellent
results. and that the same may be
attained on the county road, at very
little expense.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-08-09
Crop Conditions of Florida are
Unsurpassed, Says McOuarrie
And He Boosts the Peanut

protein, palatable and digestible
and above all a home product, Mr..
McQuarrie points out mat it is a
valuable crop for the farmer to
plant He says that too fire.
Quently the farmer loses sight Of
the fact that when he sends a
dollar away from West Florida
for feed stuffs he actually gets
back only 35c in basic value, CSC
being absorbed in various charges
between the farm of the produc-
er and the farm Of the con-
sumer.
Mr.. McQuarrie stopped in
Pensacola on his return from
from Starkesville, Miss, where
he attended a meeting Of agri-
cultural agents at the Mississippi
A. & NJ. college He left last
night for Gainesville.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-08-09

Crop conditions in West Flor
ida are equal to any section in
the South according to State Ag-
riculturaI Agent c, +. .McQuar-
RE, who visited Pensacola yester-
day. He States that wonderful
development has been accom-
plished throughout the state dur
ing the past few years and that
it is especially noticeable in
West Florida. Where soil and
climatic conditions are most IA
vorable to the production Of live
stock, peanuts, sweet potatoes,
corn and other staples.
Mr.. McQuarTie is enthusiastic
over the possibilities offered By
peanuts in this section. AS the
peanut ranks higher than cotton
seed in oil and peanut meal is an
excellent stock feed, being high in
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-08-09
HIT HIMSELF WITH BEER
BOTTLE AND IS JAILED

Fined $24 and costs in the city
court yesterday morning, Francesca
Diaz, who says that he is a Porto
Rican. again joins the prisoners in
the city Jail the second time in the
space of a month, when it was prov
en- that he was extremely disorderly
when the officer interfered
This defendant, according to Off
GERS, becomes obsessed with the idea
when he gets to a certain stage of in
toxication, that he should punish him
self, and has been known to smash
beer bottles over his own head. This
peculiar diversion was said TO have
been INDUCED in at the time of his
arrest.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-08-09
To EXAMINE
YOUNG CAT IS
TO SEE IF MENTALLY, PHYsI-
CALLY. AND MORALLY HE IS
COMPETENT TO COMMAND,
COMPANY LEAVES IN 10 DAYS
Tallahassee Bureau,
The Pensacola Journal

Tallahassee, Aug. 8.-Capt. A.
Wright, mastering officer sent here
to supervise the liberalization of
company "B," stated tonight that me
company would in all probability
leave from here direct to Fort Harris,
at Macon, not going by Black Point
at all. He just received his orders
today from Washington. Captain
Wright also stated that the company
would be here at least a week longer
if not ten days.
The boys are drilling regularly and
rapidly getting into condition Thir-
ty-four of the hundred and eleven
members of the company were ex-
cused today because they failed to
pass the physical examinations. One
other, by the name of Mccormack, IS
in Virginia and cannot be found 1t
is stated that he will be punished.
Private Battle, printer, was not &C
cepted because he has a dependent
family. making thirty-six in all taken
from the rolls of the company.
State Senator A. S. Wells, of this
county, today received a telegram
from Congressman Frank Clark
which said that General Mann had
officially recommended to the war de-
partment that a committee be ap-
pointed to examine Capt. Sidney J.
Cats, Jr., mentally, physically and
morally, and that this committee
would probably be appointed tomor-
row.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-08-09
BRITISH CAPTURE BOTH
PRISONERS AND GINS

London, Aug. Sherman artillery
last night began an active lombard
ment of the British front in Belgium
to the east and north of Ypres. Brit
ish troops during the night raided the
Teuton trenches near Lombaertzyde
and returned with some prisoners and
machine gun. The official statement
given out by the British war office
today, says:
Parties of our troops successfully
raided the enemy's trenches last niCst
near Lombaertzyde and captured a
few prisoners and a machine gun.
"The enemy's artillery was active
during the night to the east and north
of Ypres. particularly in the neigh
borhood of Westhoek and the Ypres-
Staden railway"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-08-09
SAFE IN FRANCE, LOCAL
BOY SAYS DON'T WORRY

Sergeant L. R. O'Neal. on duty at
the police station yesterday received
letter from somewhere in France"
from one of his sons. Bonham, who
is with the United States troops on
foreign soil. This was the first in
formation in some months Prom the
young man, who writes that condi-
tions are excellent where they are
quartered, and that there is no need
to worry about me"
Many friends of this young man
will be pleased to know that he is
apparently in line for the first move
against Germany by Uncle Sans SOL
diers.