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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-15
Sale Of Land.

GEORGIA-Webste County:
UNDER AND BY VIRTURE of a
power of sale contained in a certain
deed made by Jno. T. King to The I'm
ion Central Life Insurance Co.. of Gin
cinnati, Ohio, dated Aug. 22nd, 1912 and
recorded in deed book ~ page 229 and
231 of the deeds records Of Webster Su-
perior Court, the undersigned, The
Union Central Life Insurance Co., the
grantee in said deed will sell, at public
outcry, to the highest and best bidder,
for cash, on the 9Th day of February,
1917, during the legal hours Of sale. be-
fore the Court House door in Webster
county, the following described prop
erty, to-wit:
"All of lot of land Number Ninety
Six and Ninety Seven (96 & 80, except
fifty acres off the south side of lot of
land Number Ninety-Seven (97, all
situated in the Twenty-Fifth District
of Webster County. Ca, aggregating
Three Hundred and Fifty-five acres,
more or less"
Said land will be sold as aforesaid
for the purpose of paying the principal
Indebtedness of Twenty-On Hundred
&-Sixty Dollars and Seventy Eight and
92-100 Dollars interest, with Eight per
cent interest on said last named sum
from June 23rd, 1916, together with
Ten per cent, en- the whole amount as
attorneys fees.
In said deed Of Jno. T. King it is
provided IF the maker or makers OF
! said notes shall fail to pay any of said
interest notes promptly. when the
same becomes due, according to their
tenor and effect, or any notes given in
renewal of the notes herein described,
or any notes given as evidence OF in
terest on any extension of time OF
payment of the debt herein secured
when the same shall become due &C.,
then the whole Of the Indebtedness in
said notes, and this deed described, and
all liabilities Hereunder encurred,
shall become due and payable at the
option of said second party, without
notice, time being of the essence of all
agreements and covenants herein con-
tanned or referred to-" And the said
Jno. T. King having defaulted in the
payment of the interest notes secured
by said deed, the said Union Central
Life Insurance Co., has declared said
debt. with all interest thereon, due and
payable.
Said deed further provides that "The
party of the second part, or its agents
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or attorneys duly appointed by it, or at
tie request of the second party, the
sheriff, for the time, being of the Coun-
tv in which said real-estate is situated,
in whole or in part, may sell said real
estate, or any part thereof, and is here
by authorized and empowered, made
and constituted the attorney in fact OF
said party of second part, to sell at
public. at the usual place for con-
Quoting sheriff's sales. to the highest
bidder. for cash, said real-estate, or
any part thereof, after first advertising
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-15
Webster County
9heriG,s Sale.

GEORGIA, Webster County.
Will be sold before the courthouse
door in the town of Preston, said
county. on the first Tuesday in Feb
ruary next, between the legal hours Of
sale the following described property.
to-wit: One Hale runabout, open
back buggy. Said property is levied
OH under and by virtue of a mortgage
fl ia from the Superior court of said
county against G. w. Pickett and J..
NJ. Pickett. The above described buggy
will be sold as the property of G. w.
Pickett, in favor of Chas. M. Clements.
This 5th day of jan, 1917.
c. M. CHRISTIAN,
Sheriff, Webster County.
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Citation.
GEoRaIA-sumter County.
Ordinary. Sumter County, Ga

GEORdIA-SCmter County.
WHEREAS, Mrs. Mary H Campbell.
Administrative of X. C. Campbell,
represented to the Court IN her petit
ton duly filed and entered of record,
that she has fully administered the
said estate of K. c. Campbell.
This is, therefore, to cite all persons
concerned, kindred and creditors. to
sho cause, If any they can, why said
Administrative should not be dis
charged from her administration, and
receive Letters of DisD.ission on the
1st Monday in FeburarT, 1917.
JOHN A. COBB,
Ordinary, Sumter County.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-15
Merchants Invited.

At meeting January 10th, of the
Atlanta Merchants & Manufacturers
Association 100000 was raised for the
purpose of entertaining visiting merch-
ants who may come to Atlanta during
the land show and exposition. All
merchants attending will be taken in
hand by the Merchants & Manufacture
ers Association of Atlanta and given a
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-15
COTTON MARKET
AMERICAS, GA.
January Is, 1917.
The Futures Market.

The futures market was quoted to-
DAY at the opening and noon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-15

in the paper in which Sheriff's adver-
tisements are published; the time,
place and terms of sale. once a week
for four weeks, preceding the time ap-
pointed for such sale; at which sale
said party of the second part may be-
come the purchaser" Said property
sold as the property of John T. King
to satisfy said Indebtedness.
This the 1st day of January, 1917.
THE UNION CENTRAL LIFE ms. co.
Per R. L. Maynard its Attorney
at-1aw.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-15
EDITOR BENNs CONES
TO THE CITY FOR DAY

Editor c. f. Benns, of the Butler
Herald, was in Americas. 4 spectator
at the Wade case trial. He is a well
known Georgia editor and has made
the Herald known wherever the fame
of Taylor county exists.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-15
Legal Advertisements
Citation.
Sumter County.

GEORGIA. Sumter County.
Notice is hereby given that C. C.
Williams, administrator Of Elisha
Ross, Deceased, has applied for leave
to sell the lands of said deceased, To-
Gated in Goth district of said county,
being east half Of Lot No. 2O3. 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.
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1tl .--. -
Monday Closing.
Reasonable Idea.

lie Roy was being leased by his
aunt, who told him that his father
liked his baby brother better than he
did him. He was almost ready TO cry
when he looked up hopefully and said:
I think daddy should like ue better.
cause he knows me longer
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-17
Making Progress
With Food Control
INV Associated Press

WASHINGTON, July II. : Senate
leaders today virtually concluded the
task Of drafting the compromise
amendments to the administration food
control bill and debate was continued
with prospect of voting late today or
tomorrow.
ocrats and Republicans who have been
working together believe, will com,
mand the support from a majority Oh
the Senate.
Creation Of board Of food admin
istration, in lieu of single individual
composed of three members directly
under the Presidents control is the
principal thing to be proposed by the
leaders. Other important changes
agreed upon today at the bipartisan
conference were the fixing by Congress
of minimum price Of $1.75 per bushel
for wheat and the extension Of the
government licensing and food pur'
chasing powers in the ball.
1t previously had been agreed to
limit government control to food, seed
and fuel including gasoline and kero'
sene.
The conference also approved sena-
tor Cores proposal for government
Communicating purchase lease or oper'
alton of coal mines and also his pro-
vision for government purchase and
sale to secure reasonable prices Of fuel,
wheat, flour, meal, beans and potatoes.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-17
FOR THE
C. FL Co. REPORTS
A., S. Lynch Will Have
Charge of All the Out
side Work.

A. S. Lynch, who has been secured
by the Greater Fairmont Investment
company as chief engineer and viii
have charge Of all Of the construction
work which that development company
undertakes in the future, has reported
for duty.
Mr.. Lynch is a graduate Of the Yale
school Of engineering, a member OF
the American Society Of Civil Engi-
neers and his school work is supple
mented by some years Of practical
work so that he is in every way well
qualified for the work which he is to
undertake. He has been associated
with Mr.. Person of the Investment
company, for number of years in the
capacity Of engineer and his selection
for the present position was made in
view Of his past work in conjunction
with Mr.. Person.
Probably the first work which the
new engineer will undertake for the
company will be the planning Of the
new residence section which the COM
pany is to build soon on the Speed.
way. The arrangement Of the build
ings and the drainage will all be done
by Mr.. Lynch.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-17
GET
PLANS FOR BRIDGES
City Officials, Are Pleased
With Interest Being
Shown.

City Clerk Albert Kern states that
applications for plans for the proposed
new Fairmont bridges, one across the
Moaongahela river and the other
spanning the Coal Run ravine are
coming in rapidly. The city authori-
ties state that thus far they are espec,
tally we'll pleased with the interest
that the larger construction conpan-
les have taken in the local work.
Five applications have been register
ed BY City Clerk Kern and they are all
from large reliable contractors. Be-
sides the Fairmont office bids are
open at the, offices Of the Concrete
Steel Engineering Company Of New
York City who are the designers and
supervising engineers.
Among several OF the large con-
tractors who have looked over the To-
cal situation is the John F. Casey Com
pany of Pittsburgh Mr.. John F. Casey
and Mr.. Gass Of the same company
have been in the city.
The B. M. Chaplin Company of
Morgantown which is one Of West
Virrinta's most popular contracting
companies have secured plans and
specifications. Another popular bid
der Is the Cole Bros. company or Nor
gantown who built the Decker's creek
bridge at Morgsntown. The Faifmoht
Wall Plaster Company have secured
plans for the furnishings Of all sorts
Of material used in the construction
of the bridge.
Plans have been secured by the
Flood and Van Writ company, which
is now busily engaged in the conStruc-
tton of West Virginia roads. =,
The bids will be opened at eleven
o'clock Friday, 'tsbulated and shortly
after it Is thought that the contract
will be let.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-17
His Grip and.-Wife's
Jewels Take a Trip

Charles somazse, an Italian, went
into the SINNERS Tavern early yes
tefday evening and asked to leave his,
suit case while hswent up town on a
business trip. Permission was grant
ed he went :on bis trip, returned and
secured what he thought to be his suit
This morning when he unpacked the
suit case in an effort to secure some,
of bis wife's jewelry that he had been
carving around, he discovered that
he had got the wrong suit case, He
came to the policed apartment told his
stoy and togethefwith the. police went
to the SINNERS Tavern. The man
who had gotten the other suit case was
also an Italian and left last night for
Phlladelphia, Pa. The local police viii
write to Philadelphia in an effort to
locate the missing suit case which. Is
said to contain several pieces OF
jeWeiry. :5s
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-17
Men Named Here an Insult.
to Law Respecting Say
Rogers
LABOR HEAD INDIGNANT
Says Appointees He Knows
Cannot Qualify Under
Law.

VIM. Rogers, president Of the tste.
Federation Of Labor, and one o. tll
Fairmont's best known citizens st atsl
this morning that he was going 70 IsHs
nm with Governor Cornwell and prot
AGAINST the kind Of men who are being
commissioned special war deputy
sherlfs in Marion county. TO use hiA
own words, he is going TO see y sotls:
thing cannot be done about 1t.
When the bill authorizing this torce
Of war deputies for the counties VA
on passage in the Legislature Mr
ers acting in his capacity as head spL
the organized labor movement IA no
state, made protest against Il When
the first list Of Marion county appoint
ments was announced he took "a mai
ter up with the Governor, this time "
his capacity as a citizen Of Marion
county. He told the Governor some
thing about the character Of the men
named and at the time he WIS prom
ised that such men would not be pen
mitted to be called out. he was ESQ
told that such appointments would not
protect the men from the opera ieps q
the new yagrancy act
This week when second list Of
deputies was announced, some Of
which are now awaiting the ion o.
the grand jury on bootleg tng char ges
and none Of which are the kind d men
that should be called for such import
ant duties, Mr.. Rogers made up hia
mind that it was time to act, IA Q
that will bring results at the state cap
ital.
Speaking of the matter this MON
ing he said that he is astonished thai
the county officers should select On
of the type of some Of those on the llst
with whose records he Is Personally
familiar. He characterized It as IA ~
suit to the law respecting element d
the community.
The law under which these men
were appointed, Mr.. Rogers pointed
out, specifies that all Of the appointees
must be over 81 years Of age ard q
good character. Some Of them he pe
lieves fall under tie age limit ara
not one Of the men he knows would
qualify on the character test mos 81
them having been notorious loafefs
gamblers and good for nothing people
for years.
Now that they put this laW3thIouGh
against our protest, be said IA conclu
sion, they will have to live mp % botll
the letter and the spirit OFT % theye
will be trouble Of akind that neither
the people at Charleston nor n ihe
court house at Fairmont can afford 70
ignore.
The list Of special deputies 70 date
is as follows:
]. w. Conner, s. e. Jenkins George
sieners, Attic Parker, Z, Isl lCoorbs,
Arthur Miller, ]. H Stewart, 3 A.
Fear, J. L. Murphy, R. Z. Brown ".
E, Kuhn, S. NJ. Terrell, Albert Harris
W. 3. Kisner, Brooks Malone a Z.
Garland, o. S. Toothman, Ray b Fiig
hugh, w. H. Woods, v. !. CaIdata John
MeTifeld, Uriah Hawkins, James j.
Floyd, George w. .Lllley, Arch Liiiey
Matt Mc0lvin, ]. H. Ashcratt, }. y.
Long, P. T. Fortney.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-17

NO HALT TO PEACE
MOVES IN GERMANY
French Have Scored An I'M
portant Victory in the
Verdun Region,

The Russian armies are continuing
their vigorous offensive in east Gal
icia and other groups Of the empires
vast forces are apparently ready to-
spring into activity at various points
along the 800 mile front. Everything
appears 30 be running smoothly with
the military machine or at least 1t
seems to be In far more effective shape
than even the rosiest forecasts indt.
Gated. Meanwhile the Russian gov
ernmental affairs appear to have been
going we'll for some time past are
again ruff1ed with cabinet disagree
ment. Four ministers have resigned
because of the objections to the policy
decided upon by other minister's re.
garding affairs in the Ukraine, which
like Finland has desires for an in.
dependent government.
A meeting the grand council Of min.
listers has been called to solve the
crisis and 1t is hoped the designations
will be withdrawn.
Notwithstanding the change in the
German chancellorship and before any
declaration Of policy has been made
by the new occupants Of the post DR..
George Michaelis the Reichstngg re.
volt against existing conditions ap-
pears to be going on unchecked. The
majority in favor of a declaration of
peace terms It is declared will present
their resolution on Thursday the day
the new chancellor is expected to
speak, and will demand that he accept
the declaration in principle before
they agree to cooperate with him.
An important success has been won
by the French in the Verdun region
AS the result of the attack last night
all the positions west OF Hill S04 which
remained in German hands after the
attack of June 20 and 80 we're recov.
cred. German prisoners to a number
not yet ascertained by the French high
command we're taken in the action.
In the Champagne the Germans
made another attack last night in an
attempt to retake their lost observa-
ton positions at the Teuton heights
General Petain's troops repealed the
assaulting forces in disorder.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-17
TEN STATES HAVE
NOT YET REPORTED
Believed Now. Draft Can be
Made Friday or satur-
day.
tBy Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, July 17.-With only
10 states remaining to be heard from
on the organization Of local exemption
boards and with serial number lists Of
Registrars from all but 6l9 of the A.
$50 exemption districts onttle in Wash
ington, Provost Marshal General
Crowder was hopeful today: that the
preliminary stages of war army draw
ing. would be completed within A.
hours. He prepared to take up with
Secretary Baker. later in the day de-
tails of the lottery process for final ap-
proval. II there is no unexpected de-
lay it seems likely the drawing can be
held Friday or Saturday.
A single district which fails to fin
ish preliminary work on time how
ever can hold up the action indefinite
ly.
once passed the drawing state Gen.
Crowder pointed out today, the neces-
stty for concerted action by the states
ceases and the examination Of regis
trants and their assignments to the
army or exemption Gun proceed in any
state without regard to progress made
in any other community.
The ten states not having completed
their preparations for drawing arc
Alabama, Illinois, New York, Michi-
gan, Mississippi, Missouri, Kentucky,
Ohio, Pennsylvania and Virginia.
The. group includes states having
the largest population andprobably the
total population Of; all ten represents
somewhere near half Of the population
Of the entire country. ~.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-17
Lead Miners Break
Out in New Place
(Bv Associated Press)

FLAT ROVER, Mo-, July 17.-About
200 American born miners went on
strike at LeadwooG near here today
because mine operator there employ.
ed foreign born workmen. There has
been no violence nor organized at
tempts to drive foreigners out Of Lead
wood though about 60 departed Sum
day of their own volition, Fifty Of
the strikers arrived at Flatriver to con-
fer with officials Of the Leadwood
mines. They wer Uniformed that any
attempt toiorce the foreigners to leave
the lead belt would have serious conse-
quences.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-17
BRITISH CAPTURE
FOUR GERMAN SHIPS
Two Others Escaped by Run
ming for the Dutch
Coast.
Ry Associated Pressl

LONDON, July 1.-THE admiralty
announces the capture Of four German
steamers by British destroyers In the
North,sea. The steamers are the Pell.
worm of 1870 tons gross, Brietzeig OF
i .4s5 tons gross, Marie Horn OF l,OSS
tons and Heinz Blumberg OF l,226
tons.
Two other German steamers were
with the four vessels later captured
when the group was sighted by the
British war craft. All six made for the
dutch coast and two reached. the shore.
These two were badly damaged by gun
fire,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-17
THINKS EAIRNONT
IS LIVE WIRE Town
Manager O'NeaI Pleased
With Success of The
Fairmont Opening.

Manager R. L. o'Neal OF "The Fair
mont" has not yet fully recovered
from yesterdays excitement. In talk
ing this morning he said: I'VE were
expecting a large crowd yesterday eve
ming. but not by any means the thou
sands who came" q,
The management was especially well
pleased with the degree OF enthusiasm
that was shown in the opening OF the
local houses. Manager o'Neal said;
~ cannot express my appreciation f?r
the support Of the Fairmont people IN
making the opening of 1.-THE FairmonE
. success. Especially do wish 70
thank the members Of the various
committees who aided so materially IN
entertaining the guests. The stteno'
ance, spirit and enthusiasm was some
thing unusual and was most gratiLy'
ing to all of us who are connected VITA
the hotel" 81 49,
grand opening here yesterday Is .
snre proof of the future success OF Inc
hotel He further praised the spirit
Of the Fairmont people by saying: !
have been in Huntington for seVetaL
wears and thought the people OF mat
town had some enthusiasm, but wnen
II comes to comparison with the en-
tbnsiasrn shown here yester Jay, ! can
see where Huntington is outclassed.
Huntington is not in it with Farmcnt'
Manager o'Neal is further pleased
nv the large number OF ia rmonters
who were at the hotel today Taxing
ih~S lunch. Breakfast was the irSt
meal that has been served in the new
dining room. Several out OF town
s1iests we're present to be the hrst
~ 81 al the tables. At nool To-Day
the dining room was filled many local.
n.oole taking their lunch.
Because Of lack Of material anu AM,
lack of operation in the mechanical
department the management was not
able to open the Coffee Shop" this
morning as was anticipated. The
dining room was handicapped some
what because Of these difficulties out
by tomorrow the management hopes
to have everything in normal WORKING
condition. ,..,o.
sbon IN the basement Of the building
for the first time this morning.
shop will be open from seven o'clock
in the morning until seven thirty at
night. ,..uo
chairs in the lobby we're occupied by
guests who are registered at the no.
tel. The first days business was more
than the management was expecting.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-17
Sixty Days Days fse
the Suffragettes
nv Associated pressl

WASHINGTON, July II. - The 16
members Of the Womens party arrest
ed Saturday In an attempt to picket
the White House were sentenced to-
day to pay fine Of sos or serve so
days in the District of Columbia work.
house at 0ccoquan, Va.
They decided to take so day SEN
tence. An appeal will betaken. Here
tofore they Ahave'got OF with a three.
day jail sentence.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-17
No More Arrests in
Triple Murder Case
fRy Associated Pressl

JoHNsToWN, Pa, July 17.-That
there will be no more arrests was the
positive statement made today by coun-
ty authorities investigating the mys'
terious murder Of Edward HUMPHREYS
prominent coal operator, his wife Mrs'
Carrie HUMPHREYS, and their 10 year
old son Edward, Jr., last Sunday on a
country road near Carroltown this
county.
The authorities refuse to say wheth-
er this announcement could be taken
to mean that all further efforts would
be for the purposing Of connecting Geo.
G. Tompkins, of Philadelphia, the
fourth member of the automobile par
ty who is in the Cambria county jail
charged with murder with the crime.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-17
Tener
10 Help Hoover
tBy Associated Pr.ss)

wsHINGToN July 17.-Eormer Gov.
ernor Tener Of Pennsylvania today be.
came a voluntary assistantto Herbert
G. Hoover and was put IN charge Of
the organization Of frateFnal societies
for food conservation work.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-17
Bunker Coal Trial
OF Till September
BY Associated press)

NEW YORK, July 17-The trial Of
bunker coal men indicted on charges
Of violating the herman anti trust law
was postponed In Federal court here
today till September on motion Of
Government prosecutors, A. number
Of defendants recently acquitted IN
the trialof semi bituminous operators
and corporations are named In the
hnnkaf coal charger.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-17
Unearth Conspiracy
To Destroy Food
az AssocIated Pressl

KLAMATH FALLS, Oregon, July II.
Evidence of wholesale poisoning Of
live stock and attempts to burn farm
buildings in this district have been
uncovered by federal agents who are
conducting Investigations here into
responsibility for a fire which last
Sunday destroyed large -four mill and
q quantity OF grain, 1t was announced
today by Assistant United States At
torney J. H. Canadian.