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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-04
BIC LAND DEALS
ARE CLOSED HERE
SEVERAL IMPORTANT REAL ES.
TATE TRANSACTIONS IN AMERI-
Gus TERRITORY HAVE BEEN
REPORTED RECENTLY.

Real estate has been quite active in
this section recently, number of i'm
portant sales having been consummat-
ed during the past few days:
The Andrews real estate agency has
figured in a number of these deals, re-
porting the following sales:
Sold to j. H. Hunt, banker OF Gains
Vile, / 200 acres in Webster county,
and 600 acres in Lee county, a part
OF the Bob Ferguson place To J, S.
Carter, of South Carolina, $50 acres
in Lee county, and 900 acres in
Sumter count and rs acres in Web
ster county. Sold to ]. H. Burnett
10 acres at Maddox Station, and to
J. T. Israel, 200 acres in Lee county,
near John d. Williams 700 acres
Fear Cobb was sold to England Broth
ors and Mr. Marseilles, of Rome, Ga,
being part of the old Jossey planta-
ton. Sold to Col. J. n. d. Shipp, $50
acres for f. w Griffin. Sold to j. T.
Lingo. $50 acres near Americus, for
f. w. Griffin. Sold 1000 acres in Web
ster county for Jim Drew, part OF
the old May place, Sold to Eugene
Drane 200 acres in Webster county.
Sold 200 acres near Plains to l.. F..
Rodgers, of North Carolina Sold to
r. F. Hodges three fine tracts in Lee
county, 2,119 acres altogether consist
ing Of 1000 acres of the Simmons
place, 2S5 acres for Frank James. of
Florida and $50 acres of the Jackson
place Sold to H. D. Evans, Of
Brooksville, 324 acres near DeSoto,
for Mr.. Chadsey. Sold 725 acres to
Mr. Chadsie on Ellaville road This
land was owned by Mr. II. d. Evans,
and the two deals were in the nature
Of an exchange.
All of the above purchases are
highly pleased and all the above prop
erty will be improved so states Mr..
Andrews of the Andrews Real Estate
agency, which will add to the appear
ance of the country, as well as r.
the value of the property in the com,
munity. The above sales show what
people think OF farm lands in this sec +
ton. Mr. Andrews states that they
will have others to report soon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-04
CONSPIRACY lGlIlGT
GOVERNMENT CHARGED
To HAT CONTRACT

NEW YORK. Dec. 4.--Conspiracy to
eefraud the federal government of
hundreds of thousands of dollars on
contracts for more than a million SER
vice hats is charged in indictments
returned here today against William
L. Thorn, John J. Slattery, Joseph
Ives and Edward platter, all connect
ed with the corporation of Thorn e
Bailey, the Peekskill Hat Co, and the
firm of H. D. Parmalee Company. Ar
thud ellison and Peter J. Duffy, gov
ernment inspectors attached to the
quartermaster's corps, are named in
thd indictments as co-conspirators
with the other defendants
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-04
DESOTO BANKING
CASES DECIDED
FLEA OF GUILTY IN THE SUPER
IOR COURT THIS MORNING IN
ONE CASE AND SETTLEMENT
MADE IN THE OTHER

The following cases on the Grim
inal calendar of Sumter Superior court
had been disposed of when the court
took recess for dinner today at II; IS
o'clock.
The State VS. F. B. Arthur, charged
with embezzlement from the Desoto
anking Co; settled and dismissed up
On request Of the directors of the De
Soto Banking Co.
c. NJ. Barlow, one of the employees
Of the DeSoto Banking Co., charged
with embezzlement, made good the
shortage charged up to him, plead
guilty and was given fine of $l00.
James Walker, a negro charged
with burglary, plead guilty and was
given sentence of twelve months or
fine of $75 by Judge Littlejohn.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-04
MRS. KATE CALLAWiY
DIED THIS MORNING

Americas people viii learn with
pro.ounl sorrow OF the death OF Mrs
hate Caliaway, widow of the late
Merrell Galloway, OF this city, which
sad event occurred this morning at
the ZONE Of Mrs. James w. Harris.
Jro daughter of, the deceased, on
Home street.
Mrs. Galloway, who wwas widely
known and greatly beloved throughout
this community, was woman of ele-
waited Christian character, a devoat
Baptist, always interested in affairs
about her, and endowed with kind
~ cheerful disposition that endeareI
her to a host of friends, She was a
years of age, and practically the
whols of her long and useful life was
spent in Amerieus Here she lived
during many years, casting a ray OF
sunshine wherever she went, esteemed
and loved by all who knew her.
Deceased was the mother of large
family, and all of her sons and daugE-
ters are prominent in their home COM
r'unities 1t was while visiting her
daughter, Mrs J. W. Harris, that this
good woman passed to hea, eternal re
Y ard at 430 O'Clock thG morning. She
had been i'll only about ten days. Other
Surviving relatives are Mrs. J. A. Er.
win, a daughter, who resides in
Clarkesville, Ga, and four sons, Rev.
r. w Galloway, of Dublin, Ga; Rev.
T. F. Galloway. of Macon; Merrel
laway, Jr., and Charles Galloway, the
latter two of Atlanta. Capt. c, T. Fur
low, of Atlanta, is brother of the de
ceased, and Mrs James Galloway, of
Macon, sister Mrs Lizzie Rodgers,
os Americus, is a half-sister, and
Messrs. T. NJ. Furlow and Stewart
Furlow, of this city, half brothers OF
the dead woman. Major. James W
Furlow, of the United States army, Is
also her half-brother.
The funeral services will occur to-
morrow "wednesday afternoon, am
will be from the First Baptist churcl
at O'Clock. DR., Lansing Burrowe
long a beloved friend of the deceased
will officiate, and he viii be assiste-
by Rev. Alexis d. Kendrick, pastor 0
the congregation Interment win b
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-04
be found.

be found
The Empty Stocking Fund is per
rlanent Institution The Times-Record-
er is glad to have fathered. The peo-
pie of Americus are proud of the fund,
too, and they will rally to it's support
during the holiday season. Let's
set the fund growing with our dollars,
and do our Bit in this great charity
work
Mrs. Barrow's dollar sets the pace.
Who will~be the next to put in their
dollar-o five dollars?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-04

in Oak Grove cemetery, the remains
being laid to their final rest beside
those of her late husband, Merrell
Galloway, long esteemed as one OF
Americus foremost pioneer citizens
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-04
B. {. lMMOAS IS
CONVICTED TODAY
FORMER AMERICUS BARBER Is
FOUND GUILTY OF MARRYING
TWICE-HIS FIRST WIFE AND
CHILDREN WERE PRESENT AT
HIS RIAL.

B. c. Ammons, former barber in
Americus, was found guilty today in
Sumter superior court for illegally
marrying twice, the jury finding with
ont lecunhe Pdation Ammons' first
wife and children were present at the
trial and left this afternoon for their
home in Alabama Sentence had not
been passed upon him at the time of
going to press.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-04
Methodist Laymen Meet.

on Thursday of this week, a meet
ing of the stewards and laymen's COM
mittee of the Americus district will
be held at Dawson. The Methodist
laymen of the entire district are cor
daily invited, and lunch will be-
served in the church, II is ardently'
hoped that Americus Methodist will
be well represented at this important
meeting.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-04
CHANCES fine TO
OBTAIN THECAMP
CITIZENS WILL PLEDGE TEN OR
TWELVE THOUSAND AND THE
CITY BE ASKED TO BE RESP0N-
STBLE FOR REMAINDER

ATLANTA, Ca, Dec. A. Georgia
is sure to have at least one large
aviation school," declared j. H. EW-
ing and j. R. Smith, real estate men,
who returned Monday from Ameri-
Gus and Montezuma, where they spent
two weeks inspecting sites for officials
at Washington.
I'VE surveyed and thoroughly in
spectcd the land at both places, said
Mr.. Ewing, and found it ideal for
aviation purposes, and Immediately
wired Washington. The result was
that several government officials az
rived quickly on the ground and prae-
tically gave it their o. k.
The sites consist Of approximately
Gao level acres each and are as near-
ly ideal as any in the country. Fcf
this reason I believe the selections
will be Immediately sanctioned If so,
work will be started within two or
three days on the construction of nee
essary buildings. Each site would
accommodate 1,1O0 flyers"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-04

LONDON, Dec An armistice be-
tween Russia and Germany has beea
signed at the headquarters of Prince
Leogold of avaria says an Exchange
elegraph news dispatch from Amster
dam today The agreement provides
that the armsitice shall be valid only
during forty-eight hours.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-04

Americus viii tnis afternool max"
bt government definite offer for tie
await on camp.
1T a protracteG meeting n The
Chamber of Commerce this morning,
participated in by leading citizens, the
matter was brought to a basis where
contract can now be rendered by the
city and the Chamber of Commerce.
1t will take $4,000, to be raise1
by popular subscription. Much OF
this has already been promised. It
will also take a guarantee of $4,000
additional from the city, or some
other source. and a meeting of the
mayor and council is being held this
afternoon for the purpose of deciding
if the city can bear that much of the
burden.
From Mir. Ben Methvin there will
he rented 545 acres. He agreed today
to accept $4,000 the first year; So.
00O the second year, and take his
chances on the third year. There must
also be secured an additional 95 acres
from DR.. Thomas and the Aries Plan
tation. For this the government will
pay ten dollars per acre year rem
tai Amercus must also bear the eX-
pense of water mains, electric lights
s1detracks, survey, contour maps, etc.
Messrs. Lee G. Council, Frank La
nier, Crawford Wheatley, Frank Shelf
field, Frank Harold, Arthur Rylan-
der and other leadings citizens are
squarely behind the proposition and
are determined to put it over,
BY tonight it is almost certain thta
Amercus will have made the govern
ment definite offer, accepting every
condition and measuring up to every
requirement,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-04
GERMANS ARE AGAIN
CHECKED At VFROUN

PARIS. Dec 4.-On the Verdoun
front, west of the Meuse river the Ger
nlans last night attempted to ap-
proach French positions, but were
thrown back, The war Office announces
that on the Champaign front today
heavy artillery fighting is in progress
today.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-03-09
LIBERAL is LIBERAL
SO is SEWARD COUNTY

The tremendous majority In favor
of issuing bonds for the projected
railroad shows that is not only Lib
eral liberal, but all of Seward county
A dozen years ago Seward county
was little more than cattle ranch,
and Liberal not far removed from a
frontier trading point. Today Sew
ard county is rapidly taking its place
among the good counties of Kansas,
while the city If Liberal is spoken of
everywhere as destined to become one
of the leading cities of the southwest.
All this has not happened" These
lands did not sprout wheat instead Of
Buffalo grass unaided. Sturdy men
with definite purpose labored un-
ceasingly to make the soil yield its
richness. They worked with the de-
termination that knows no failure
and they were rewarded
The tumbled down business houses
of Liberal with the dillapidated side
walks of dozen years ago were not
transformed by a mysterious power
into the modern business houses of
today. Their removal required en-
ergy, and money and brains, and
faith and the men who were here and
those who came later possessed these
necessaries and the change was
wrought.
Not satisfied with the rapid strides
that have characterized the past doz-
EN- years. these men who made the
prairies blossom. and these men who
have here builded city on the site
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-03-09
DEMOCRAT TO HAVE A
NEW BRICK BUILDING
Citizens Bank Arranging to Erect a
Modern building.

Citizens Bank Arranging to Erect a
Modern Building.
At the last meeting of the Board
of Directors of the Citizens Bank, held
one day last week, Frank Summers
was authorized to begin at once the
construction of an addition to the
bank building at the corner of Kan
sas Avenue and Second Street. The
building will be 25x50 feet, and will
be erected especially for printing
office.
The Democrat has agreed to take
a five-year lease ON the building and
1t will be especially arranged for its
use. 1t will be we'll lighted and ven
tilated, steam-heated and with all
modern conveniences.
It will not only be an improvement
to the street but will afford as near
an ideal location for the paper as pos
sible.
Work will begin as soon as mater
ial can be assembled, and work will
be rushed
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-03-09
& CLARK
BUY FEATHER STORE
An Old Established Business
Into New Hands This
Week

A business change that will no
doubt be great surprise to all oc-
Cured this week when w. H. Feather
disposed of his furniture store to Guy
p. Belford and v. A. Clark.
Invoicing has been going on for
several days and the transfer was
made and the new owners taking
charge Wednesday morning.
Mr.. Feather started the business
something like twelve years ago and
has enjoyed a good business ever
since. He says he has made no plans
for the future, but will remain in Lib
eral several months. anyway. He has
retained desk room in the store and
will be there to attend to city, school
and township business.
The new proprietors are not strang-
ers to Liberal, having come here the
first of the year and opened an un-
dertaking parlor in the Thayer build
ing on North Kansas Avenue. They
are progressive, wide-awake young
men. with plenty of business ability
and ambition, and are stepping into
an excellently established business
with a determination to make 1t a
success.
They announce that they will con-
tinue to handle first class goods at all
times and give the best possible SER
vice. They will continue the under
taking business in connection with
the furniture store. and with the ad-
ditional room will be enabled to add
to the stock of undertaking supplies
While the Democrat regrets to see
Mr.. Feather retire from active bust
ness lin Liberal it is a pleasure tC
know that the establishment has fal
len into such good hands, and we be
lieve that the new proprietors will
give the same satisfaction as has the
management in the past
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-03-09

of the village of Liberal, together
with all who came later and appre-
ciate the opportunities offered them,
went to the polls and in the secrecy
of the booth, registered their apprOv-
al of the greatest proposition for the
advancement of the town and coun-
try that has yet been offered-a north
and so9th railroad.
Those who assisted more than
dozen years ago in bringing the Rock
Island division to Liberal, gigantic
undertaking at that time, were among
the leaders in the movement that cul-
minated Tuesday evening in such
victory for progress.
The men who, years ago were in
terested merely in raising beef for
the eastern markets, were out work
ing for the success of the proposition,
while the newest resident of the town
was urging all whom he met to vote
favorably.
The farmer, the mechanic, the busi-
ness man large and small, the profess
sional man and the man on the re-
tired list, one and all were interested
and working for the success of the
bond issue, and they were rewarded
by seeing possibly the largest major
ity ever given like proposition roll
ed up for the bonds.
1t is very doubtful II in the history
of Kansas any bond proposition has
been carried by so large a margin. 1t
is credit to Seward county and every
man who resides within its confines.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-03-09

Tuesday was not an ideal day inso-
far as weather conditions are con-
cerned. A little after nine o'clock
q. m. a high wind arrived from the
north, reducing the temperature sew
eral degrees and picking up the loose
sand and dust dashed the particles
with much violence against the build
ings and the people who were out on
the streets or travelling in the country.
AS the day grew older the storm ap-
peared to increase in violence. A
little later the wind changed to the
west and blew gale during the en-
tire day. The sun was obscured by
the clouds of dust. Such storm has
not been witnessed in this section for
several years.
Undaunted by the weather condi-
tions the boosters for the bond prop
osition, forty autos strong, ventured
into the ten voting precincts and went
to work for the cause. And thru all
that dark, dirty, dismal day they
worked heroically for the electors to
xrant the bonds asked by the pro-
poeed railroad.
In Seward. township the follow
ing citizens of the city in autos inter-
viewed the electors: Clyde Com
mons, J. D. Broadwell, C. A. Brown,
G. w. Finley, Lee Larrabee, Abe X.
Stoufer, T. A. Tegarden, A. E. Blake,
g. w. Edison and W. v. Griffith.
From the country were Chas. schmitt,
R. E. Hamilton, e. B. Thompson, Tom
McGehee and D. X. Baty. q
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-03-09

county seat. The county has just
started out on a greater plan of de-
velopment, and the advent of a north
and South railroad will attract more
farmers here, for they will know of
the added advantages that will come.
The new railroad will furnish more
convenient way to reach the markets,
and a better freight rate which will
work to the farmers advantage is
due. And as the country becomes
populated by farmers who work in
earnest, the county will soon become
one of the richest in the state. AS
the farmer succeeds so does the busi-
ness man. The success of the busi-
ness man is dependent much upon
the success 6f the farmer, and the
presence of railroads is an important
factor in the success of both.
"You are the bravest, most enthusi-
astic men ] ever met" declared Mr..
Fordyce, president of the Colorado,
Kansas and Oklahoma Railroad Com
pany, Tuesday night at a meeting in
Griffith & Baughman's Office, called
by President Magruder of the Liberal
Chamber of Commerce, addressing
the drivers on election day. mo
hot Dc, khn
state over when men like you get
behind a proposition and make sue
cess Of it." Mr.. Fordyce is much
pleased over the result of the election.
J. A. Mcclure of the legal depart
ment of the railroad said In sub
stance that any man who braved that
storm all day was real hero. Mr..
Mcclure resides In Topeka and there
fore sees little excitement.
Ben Allen, chief engineer of the
road, complimented the members of
the Chamber of Commerce on the
work, and said that he had heretofore
formed very favorable impression
of the members; but since having seen
the result of the work in this cam
paign for the railroad, he was sure
that he had found some people worth
while, and as proof that he likes the
town he intended to make his home
here some day.
After hearing the great praise for
their work by the railroad men, the
members of the Chamber of Com
meree defended themselves in good
shape by saying that they were only
performing duty.
When someone mentioned that
Mrs. L. w. Stevenson braved the ele-
ments during the day in her elegant
Cadillac and sought out the electors,
the gathering made demonstra-
tion over her heroic work. And by
the manner in which the women came
out to vote was a surprise and the
members of the Liberal Chamber of
Commerce are proud of them.
When the returns arrived from
Seward township, there were cheers,
but when the returns came from Ar
kalon and Blue Bell there was noisy
demonstration.
The general result of the vote
shows that the people of the county
want another railroad, believing that
it is the most potent power Tor the de-
velopment of the community. The
writer of this is proud of the vote
Tuesday, proud of the citizens of the
county and the city.
1.-THE Democrat appreciates the
foregoing contribution from Ray Mill
man, whose, natural modesty forbade
him signing the Editor.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-03-09
HAD SPEECHES AND
A JOLLY GOOD TIME

Tuesday evening large crowd
gathered at the Griffith & Baughman
office to receive the returns on the
bond election. The report from the
three wards of the city started the
enthusiasm, and when the phone be-
gan to ring, and reports from the ont
lying districts were received every
one felt happy. President Magruder
of the Chamber of Commerce was
present and called the meeting to or
der and requested Messrs Fordyce and
Mcclure to make speeches.
| Mr.. Fordyce spoke several minutes.
He said that the result of the election
was a revelation. That he under
stood that the people were interested
and expected good vote, but that he
did not expect 1t to be so near unan-
imous, especially In the districts out
side of the city. He said that 1t is
seldom that one finds people who are
able to recognize so quickly the BEN
efit of railroad and act so promptly
as In this instance.
Speaking for himself and associates
Mr.. Fordyce said that they were SER
iously interested in trying to do what
at times has proven very disagree
able task. For four years, he said,
they had been trying to work out the
problem of this line. and that he felt
better about 1t now than any time
during that period.
Mr.. Fordyce continuing said that
there appeared to be in the past few
months a change in the attitude of
the people against the railroads. and
that he believed that the days of un-
reasonable and unjust regulation Of
railroads are rapidly passing.
One of the strongest arguments in
favor Of this, according to Mr.. For
dyce. is the real encouragement and
the spirit of the people of Western
Kansas. The obstacle of securing
capital has in a measure been remov-
ed by the who1e-hearted action of the
people of Seward and Haskell coun-
ties, and that In the face of the won
derful result of the election hehad lit
tie doubt about being able to finance
the proposition.
Speaking of Liberal he said that he
spirit of the people of Liberal is the
spirit that builds town. That there
was such intelligent cooperation
among the people and such spirit
of progress nothing could prevent
Liberal becoming the best town in
Western Kansas.
Mr.. Magruder then spoke on the
cooperation between the town and
the country. He said 1t was most
pleasing to him to know that the peo-
pie of the country were so loyal to the
town and Its interests and alive to
their own interests as we'll
e. ]. Thayer then red "Roll of
Honor" he had prepared, eulogizing
those who braved the dust storm to
haul the voters to the polls. Mention
of this appars in this issue in another
place.
At this stage of the meeting some
fun began to be njected into the
meeting. Lee Larrabee kept smiling
to himself and when Mr.. Magruder
noticed this, questioned him at to the
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-03-09
HOMER EDISON PLEADS
NOT GUILTY TO CHARGE
Democrat Pulled a 'BOnehead" But
Escaped Through Good Nature
Of Auto Man.

Of Auto Man.
Automobile men are sometimes a
little touchy, and dislike to have their
name mentioned In connection with
a car of another make than for which
they have the agency, and the fellow
who mixes them up is liable to suffer.
However, this paper pulled the "bone-
head" right in an ad last week for the
Edison Auto Garage and advertised
the garage as selling Studebakers
when 1t should have been Buick. Mr..
Edison has been Buick enthusiast
ever since there was such thing as
an automobile In the numerous road
races which he has entered he has
pinned his faith to that car and 1t has
never failed him. He knows a Buick
better than most men know their
wives, and is as proud of it as one
could be. And just because Mr.. Eid-
son is long suffering we are allowed
to tell the story ourselves instead Of
having our friends remark on how
natural we look. Therefore, we want
1t understood for once and all that
Mr.. Edison sells BUCKS. We want
to square it as much as possible as at
this time as we have no desire to take
part in any parades when we cannot
hear the music.