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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-09-03
ALLEN ESTATE
SOLD BEFORE
COURTHOUSE BY
COURT ORDER
SPLENDID HOME AT HEAD OF
JACKSON AVENUE BOUGHT IN
BY E. LYNN BELL FOR $1O,3OO-
$3.50 AN ACRE PAID FOR SIX
HUNDRED ACRE FARM TRACT.

The sale of the Lee Allen eestate
before the courthouse today was one
of the most largely attended public
sales in recent years, people being
there from all parts of Sumter and
Lee counties for the purpose of bid
ding on the valuable and desirable
farm and city property disposed of
The largest price bought by any
single parcel offered was ten thous-
and three hundred dollars, which
was paid for the Allen home by E.
Lynn Bell.
This home, one of the finest and
most desirable in Americus, was
cageliy sought by several bidders, and
the rrice mounted rapidly until the
ten thousand dollar mark had been
passed, when Messrs Easterling and
Pell bid one against the other with
small amounts marking the bidding.
Finally the auctioneer, J e. T. Bow
den, sold the property to Mr. Bell. 1t
IS located at the intersection of Jack
son street, College street and Jackson
avenue. in one of the most desirable
residence sections of Americus, and is
considered very CHEAP at the price
paid. 1t is altogether probable that
it will be occupied by Mr.. Bell as a
home.
Six hundred and sixty-eight acres
in one tract in Sumter and Lee coun-
ties was next offered and bid in by
Hooks and Andrews for $3.50 an
acre. This property is we'll improved,
and was sold subject to the gather
ing of the crop thereon by the pres
ent tenants. Fifteen thousand dol
lars for this property was considered
rather low by those attending the
sale, especially in view of the state
ment of one of those interested that
the place had produced ten thousand
dollars worth of peanuts this sea-
son alone.
The auctioDeer then announced
that the three remaining parcels, all
of them city property located in Amer
icus. would not be offered, but would
be divided among the heirs of the
estate under an agreement among
themselves as to the value of each OF
| them.
Following the Allen sale the J. NJ
Pope place of 200 acres was offered
and sold by the administrators for 81
900 to R. s. Broadhurst.
City Marshal Pouncey then ofereo
several parcels of negro property for
taxes, one of these being sold foi
s38O.OO, or considerably more than
the taxes thereon, while others only
brought nominal prices, one lot BENG
sold for as little as $500.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-09-03
Cotton Coming in Rapidly.

LEESBURG, Ca, September g.
With the coming of fair weather
recently. cotton has been coming to
Leesburg fast.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-09-03

Rufus Chappen. wallace Calhoun
Mize. sherrard Horne.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-16
OPENING OF new HOTEL
BANQUET Given Last Night at Alexan-
dria's New Hostelry in Honor of the
Business Men of the City.

Representative men and women tc
the number of nearly two hundred
were in attendance at the banquet held
last evening in honor Of the business
men of the city and the formal open
ing of Hotel Bclvoir, Alexandria's new
hotel. The house, which was formerly
the Rammel, looked very attractive ir
its new furnishings, and the menu was
all that the most exacting eplcure
might wish.
Manager w. H. Whitaker welcomed
the guests as they arrived, and at,the
conclusion of the banquet gave an ad-
dress in which he outlined the policy
of the management of the hotel with
regard to it's future. :.
Robert L. Payne, president of the
Chamber of Commerce, presided as
POSTMASTER and speeches were made
by former Representative Lands, oI
Indiana; Joseph Keating, reprcnt'
ing the War Department camp activl-
ties committee; Mr.. Carroll Pierce
vice president of the Citizens National
Bank: Mr.. H. Noel Garner, city cor
poralion attorney, and several others
The invocation was pronounced by the
Rev. DR.. John Lee Allison. An orches.
ira discoursed excellent music and
flowers were employed with good taste
in the decorations in the main dining
room and throughout the house.
An inspection was made of the hotel
by the guests, all of whom were loud
in their praise of the splendid improve
mcnts which have been made.
The Humphreys, formerly known as
the old Tontine Hotel, which has also
been taken over by the Alexandra
Hotel Company which controls the Bel
voir, will be opened May l. Both
hotels will have a total of l25 sleep
ing rooms.
twenty-five per cent of the receipts
of last nights banquet will be gcner
ously turned over to the local Rec
Cross society by the hotel manage
ment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-16
GIVEN THREE MONTHS
Another Woman Charged With Con-
Quoting a Disorderly House Before
the Police Court This Morning.

Disorderly proceedirIs in house
on Wolfe street, near Alfred, abou;
four o'clock yesterday afternoon
brought; Sergeant Roberts and Officer
Power 10 the scene, who arrested the
proprietress, Martha Morton, fe-
male visitor, Lizzie Farmer snd two
men, Robert Cullen and Thnml; John,
son. Johnson, it was state., had been
fiourishing a pistol and tn eatenlng
to shoot zone of the women. before
the officers arrived he passed the
weapon to Cullen. The two women
had been engaged il! row. durlr@
which a beer bottle was aboIt to be
used as a bludgeon. The Farmer wo'
man rushed into the street and tcclar'
ed she would not fight IN the house
but was ready to handle Martha Nor
ton if she would come out into the
street. In the meantime the neigh
borhood was in an uproar
The men and women were brought
before the Police Court this morning
when neighbors testified that the Nor
ton woman conducted disorderly
house, and that men visited the place
at all hours. The police made SINH
lar statements. She was sent to Jail
for three months. Zone Of her friend:
later was anxious to pay any reason
able fine for her release. but this was
refused.)
Lizzie Farmer was fined $40, Robert
Cullen $40, and Thomas Johnson, the
man who Aourished the pistol, $50.
Isam Dudley, charged with assault
ing Arthur Chester. forfeited his col
lateral by failing TO appear.
James Rust was fined So for rum
ing an auto truck into a gutter and
upon the sidewalk. damaging both.
VIM. Lucas forfeited collateral by
failing to appear to answer the charge
of violating the trafnc law. and mar
was assessed 81 for constructing q
building without obtaining permit
for the same.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-16
Buy Liberty Bonds.

This is Spring, which is the begin
ming of life and happiness. Let's
spring a surprise on the kaiser, who
is the mortal enemy OF life and happi-
ness, by oversubscribing the Third
Liberty Bond issue
No American has a right TO inter-
sere with production or the destlna"
t;on of products from this country.
The resources Of the country belong
to Liberty. Liberty has the first call
Ypon the manhood and womanhood OF
the nation, and upon all the products
that arc needed to STRIKE DOWN
and ANNIHILATE the ENEMY.
BUY LIBERTY BONDS.
91-tue-t-s 5. c. Crop!ey.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-16
SUNDAY SCHOOL LOSS.
Attendance is Smaller Than Year Ago
Due to Many Causes.

Decreased attendance on the Sum-
day schools of the city, as compared
with a year ago, is attracting good
deal of attention. Many of the schools
show large losses, while few are
holding their own or making slight
increase. The totals, however, show
that the Sunday schools as whole
are failing to prove the drawing cards
as in the past. To what this may be
due is a subject for discussion, there
being various reasons assigned for the
decline on the recruiting ground for
the churches
That the war has taken many from
the Sunday schools is known to be a
fact. The withdrawal of these persons
from the city has served to affect
others who would have ordinarily com
tinued to attend the schools. For i'm
stance, when a soldier has left this
city for nearby camp his work had
to be performed by another. That
meant one from the. Sunday school,
possibly two. Then, again, there is
the soldier boy near this city-Nor-
folk, Newport News on Petersburg,
and members of his family want to
see him before he leaves for cover
there"
There is another reason. Whether
it has any real foundation in fact is
not know, of course, but it fits in well
and gives possible reason why the
Sunday schools have lost so many
pupils. There will be no Sunday
school excursions this year to any
point-seashore, mountains, or coun-
try. That may have suddenly con-
vinced few that there was not the
inducement of the long ago for attend
ing Sunday school. Whatever may be
the reason, the fact is that the Sun
dav schools are not being supported
in numbers as in the past, but the
faithful few are working harder, are
giving more and there is no let up in
the work.-Richmon Journal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-16

Eleanor c. Boothe, Gardner L. Boothe
Jr.. Armistead L. Boothe, Armour y
Company, Annie E. Knight, Laura W.
Evans, Ernest L. Allen. T. Harvey
Henshaw, Mrs. Arthur G. Demers, Jas
R. Doiron, P. J. Dempsey, f. W. Wool
worth Co., Virginia G. Marks, Alberta
R. Duffey, Mary Lindsey, Mary A.
Sh!nn, Robt. E. Clark, VIM. Fl. Clark,
Rosalie E. Clark, Miss Constance
Boush, Miss Mary C. Brown, c. R.
Creighton, John M. Dinwiddie, NJ. L.
Dinwiddie, Bernard D. Donaldson, Mrs.
Alberta R. Duffey, Mies Margar-
ct W. Green, Joseph Hayman, Morris
L. Horner, Thomas c. Hoy, Worth
Hulfsh. James w. Jackson Council,
No. 55, Jr., o. U. 4. NJ, J. NJ. jones,
Mrs. r. r. Klipstein, Mrs. Maize Vir-
einia Knight. Frank w. Lewis, Thom-
as Edward Mills, c. II. Minturn, f.
X. Nugent, Herbert w. O'Meara,
Miss Sara Ruben, VIM. H. Sweeney,
Joshua d. Upton, Jr., Miss Hattie
Louise Ward, Citizens National Bank,
Miss Helen E. Knight, Robert +.
Knight, Frank J. Latham, Frank ".
Latham. R. L. Merchant, W. l.. Koch,
Max Rosenfeld, Mrs. Susan A Smoot,
Miss Nellie Wattles, Roy S. Warning,
r, A. Winterroll, James R. and IL. B.
Cation. Edward L. Daingerfeld, D. j.
Howell, Mrs. Mary NJ. Howell, MISS
Mamie H. Janney, Or. Geo. I Kip
stein, DR.. Hugh Mcclure, Geo. u.
HOPKINS, Loren % Wolford, Geo. H.
schwartzmann, Armour & Co., Louis
F. Bohras, Andrew Jackson Lodge,
No. 20, A: F. & A. NJ, Mrs. Ella NJ.
Bostick, Mrs. Margaret Breen. Sylves-
ter A. Brecn. Mrs. Annie T. Bruce,
Frank G. Campbell. James F. CarIin,
Frank Crupper, c. f. Davis, Mrs
Tillie Fagelson, Mary A. Fletcher
Fred NJ. Gould, James G. Graham.
John G. Graham, Mrs. Annie P. Gregg,
Russell S. Gregg, Alonzo Houck, A. /.
Frederick H. Chambers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-16
GERMANS GET UNEASY.
American Just Out of kaiser's EN-
pire Says Masses are Fast Losing
Hope.

Berne, April .-"If you talk about
democracy in Germany today, they
put you in Jail. Public opinion in Ger
many is beginning to change as re-
suit of the offensive. While at the be-
ginning every one believed in success,
the feeling is now divided. Only Off
cials hold the victory theory, while the
masses are skeptical." !.
Joseph Denz, of Philadelphia, the
American inventor! of a: hydraulic
press, who before the war had big
business interests in Lyonsj Franco,
and has just escaped from Germany,
made this statement Sunday /.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-16
Despondent Man Kills Himself.

Marion, Va, April 16.--E. A. Scott
aged about So years, committed suicide
in his room over the Collins garage
Saturday night by shooting himself
twice in the head with pistol. Three
shots were fired but one missed.
His death was not discovered until
Yesterday morning when some one dis
covered the light burning in his room
Some years ago he was stricken witt
paralysis and had been in bad health
ever since. He had been very mucf
depressed of late.
At one time he was prominent IL
business and church work.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-16
ALEXANDRIA'S LIBERTY LOAN HONOR ROLL
CONTINUES TO GROW STEADILY each DAY
Renos From the Banks Being Disposed
Today Than Time Since the Campaign Open-Encourag
inc Words Received fromA Alexandria Workers.
INSURE YOUR CHILDREN's FUTURE.

Many the Liberty Bonds purchased Alexandria in the
first second third loans been for children Here and
all the United States Of means and men without
purchased Liberty Bonds and put them away Tor
benefit of their children There much wisdom in this course
Many girl grows to manhood and womanhood not
knowing between bond and stock certhcate
though they through higher schools OF cdu
cation Giving children small Liberty Bonds and having them
the collection of interest and depostg the interest IN
savings the twofo of giving them pac
teal education bond investments and of starting them upon
career of thrift and systematic saving.
Buying boy girl Liberty Bond now and when ne or
she reaches age higher education marriage there will be
Liberty cashed full value and also bank
fall back upon But greater than this Will be the
savings will have become permanent asset throughout
life.
Think opportunity seriously Make sacrifice II neces
ary to buy girl Liberty Bond and not only aid the
but render great service to the boys and girls IN
giving them proper business start in life
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-16
huns TAKE BAILLEUL
Allies are Farced to Evacuate Rail-
road Center.

London, April 16.-Bailleul, one OF
the most important strategic points on
the north portion Of the Flanders sal
lent, has been captured by the Ger
mans, Field Marshal Haig reported
today.
eve have fallen back north of Bail
leul and Wulverghem," Haig said.
"Bailieul is IN the enemy's hands,
Fresh German attacks in the neigh
borhcod Of Wycschaeta -four miles
south Of Ypres) ana southwest Of
Vieux-Berquin -four miles southwest
Of Baillcul anG the same distance due
north Of Melvilc) were repulsed this
morning, Haig said.
A number o? German prisoners were
taken in minor operation last night
southeast of Robecg. "a mile and
half south of st. Venant.)
Bailleul has been the scene of the
most desperate fighting in the en-
tire Flanders drive. 1t was the
stronghold from which the British
hurled the attack against the Ger
mars from the northern edge of the
Flanders salient. 1t guarded the en-
tire Ipres salient from the south,
and its fall endangers the British
positions in Ypres, or the Messines
ridge and in Zonncbeke.
Bailleul is the first o. main geo.
graphical objectives Of the German
drive to fall. 1t is located on the
main Armenticrs- -Hazebrouck rail-
way, midway between the two cities.
1t is three and half miles west of
Ncuvc- -Eglse. which now is also in
German hands. The way now ap-
pears to be open westward to Haze
brouck. the most important railway
and highway center in Flanders. and
northward to Ypres, around the west
EN- edge of Mes:ines bridge.
Germany is prepared to waste more
than 100000 lives in the west
front offensive, according to informa-
ton here tcday.
The Socialists and Militarists
leaders are understood 70 have con-
ferred before the drive began. reach
ing an understanding that the Radi-
Gals would not interpose any obiec-
tons 50 long as the casualties did not
exceed the ,J00,Oo0 mark. But be-
yoni that. the Socialists were not pre-
pared to stand for the reckless use of
cannon fodder It VA: said.
Warning Of Cost
The military leaders were under
stood to have pledged that they
could achieve their purpose without
mourning such casualties, though late
ly they have been inclined TO warn
Germany that all gains OF terrain
have been at frightful cost.
The nation was Informed that the
offensive would succeed and that the
bloody dreams of the plunderbund
would be realized. Behind these
pledges lies the. explanation of the
Sudden scrappin& Of peace talk, ac-
cordng to the adviccs here.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-16

The Red Men of Alexandria, accom-
panied by the Indian Guard band,
went over to Washington last night to
pay visit to their brethren of that
city. The Herald of this morning
says of them: Arrayed in full Indian
costumes and led by the Alexandria
band along line Of march lit up
with red torch light, last nights pa
rade of Red Men from Third and H
streets to Pythian Temple, where they
opened the weeks trading post festiv-
tiles, was an unusually picturesque
spectacle. Arriving at the Council
Grounds, an address of welcome was
delivered by Great Sachem Ernest S.
Bower, which was heartily cheered,
and then the fun began. Gayly deco
rated booths selling everything from
liberty bonds to chances on a piece of
fancy work donated by Mrs. Woodrow
Wilson, line the walls which are COW
cred with festoons of bunting and
American flags. Braves and squaws,
in resplendent attire, are stationed
throughout the hall to see that every
body has good time, and everybody
doas
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-16
Order From Virginia Food Admin
iStratOr.

The following order has been issued
bv the State Food Administrators:
"The rule which prohibited licensed
dealers from dealing in live or freshly
killed hens between February 1lth and
April 18TH, has been amended to end
at midnight April 10, 1915"
"Rule No, II OF special rules and
regulations governing dealers in fresh
and frozen fish. etc. which requires
fish TO be sold by actual weight in
pounds, does not apply to dealers in
salt and preserved fish,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-16
ACTS ON PARDON PAPERS

Governor Releases John B. Cornell.
Convicted of Violating Prohibition
Law.
Pardon petitions acted upon by the
Governor:
Among those refused were William
Hansburgcr. Alexandria, criminal as
sault, fifteen years.
Granted conditionally-John 3. Cor
nell, Alexandria county, violating the
prohibition laws. thirty days and $50;
Rozier Harrison, Alexandria county
criminal assault, six years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-16
The COMMON COUNCIL

/ .~' g. -'dNhuSi VI .'leHiUcIS TISselll
Last Night-Cash Appropriated for
Public Comfort Stations-Ordinance
Passed Over Mayor Fishers Veto.
! Fourteen members of the common
council were in theis seats when Pres
ident Smith called the adjourned meet
ing of the council 10 order at eight
o'clock last night. It was the largest
nlmher that had been in attendance
at council for some time and the bust
ness in hand was attended to with
promptness and dispatch.
/ The most important measure which
came up for consideration was !: res
oution introduced for the purpose OF
providing two or more public comfort
stations in convenient ,:ations in the
city. It was adopted BY unanimous
vote and appropriates the sum of ST.
600 or so much thereof as may be
needed for the purpose The coun-
Gil is to be congratulated for the
prompt manner in which this vitally
essential need was cared for.
An act regulating the price of gas
which consumers must pay the city
gas company, was referred to the
committee on light and finance. a re-
commentator received from Mayor
Fisher amending an ordinance so as
TO permit increasing the number Of
special policemen from thirty to ore
hundred was passed, and the Wash
ington Southern Railway company's
request for permission to construct a
spur track from the intersection Of
Fayette and Oronoco streets to the
property Of the Alexandria Hay &
Grain Company's warehouse on Oron-
oco street, was referred to the commit
tee on streets. as was also a petition
asking for the construction Of a saver
on Prince street, between Payne and
West streets.
Mayor Fishers veto Of an ordinance
granting permission to J. N. Titconb
to install a gasolene tank on South
Washington street, was received, ard
by vote Of twelve to two tWnolls
and Kaufman voting in opposit!onl
the ordinance was passed cve@ ,he
Mayors veto.
Before adjournment WAS taken pres
iient Smith impressed upon the mcm-
bers the necessity FOR their attendance
upon the meetings Of council drrirg
the next few months, as so many mat
tcrs Of Importance are coming up for
attention that the presence of quo
rum is absolutely essential in order
to properly care for the interests of
the city as they should be. The next
regular meeting of The council will be
on Tuesday evening next, April 23rd.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-16
In Memoriam.

In loving memory Of our dear little
girl. Audrey l.. Roberts, who left us
four years ago today, April 16.
Oft from my heart comes the bitter
cry, :.
Why, oh why, did my dear one die
Then comes the answer so solemn anc
sweet
Your loved ones not dead, she's oni!
asleep.
Fold her, O Lord, in Thine arms,
And let her peacefully be
a message of love between our ach
ing hearts and Thee.
MOTHER.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-16
Z
]: RAISE 100000 WAR FUND,
Bishop ): Commends Liberality /ol
Churchmen in Providing for Work
OF Behalf Of American Fighting
Men. ~:

Ihurchmen In fFOFfulHp lOT W hOT h
OF Behalf of American Fighting
Men. ~:
New York, April 1G.-Bishop Will
liam Lawrence, chairman of the war
fund commission of the Episcopa.
church, announced Sunday that thG
commission had just raised approx
mately 100000 for work with the
troops in camp and field in 1918. He
also appealed to members of the Epis,
copal church to subscribe TO the third
Liberty loan, saying:
"As your representative in war az
tivities, VIC venture to remind you OF
these definite duties.
First: The third liberty loan makes
it's demand on every member OF
Christ's church. The strength, the
lives, and the victories of our bovs
and men depend directly upon their
munitions, barracks, hospitals, ships
and supplies; and these depend d.
rcctly upon your economies and sacrl-
fees in subscribing to the liberty loan.
Second: For the support of our
allies and for our own defense. the
allies and all our people must have
nutritious food; the soldiers and sail
ors must have the best food on which
TO fight. The men and women Of the
church will not wait for others TO DC
frugal. They viii lead in fruga!ty;
they will work upon the farms and
gardens for the vindication of peace
and Justice i"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-16
Secretary Baker Back.

Washington, April 16.-Sccretary
Of War Baker returned to this country
from his inspection toar o. France,
!aniing this morning at an Atlantic
port.
Baker notified officials here by long
distance of his safe return: He plans
TO return soon to Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-16
Alexandria City and Suburbs

Among the nurses from the Alex
andria hospital who passed the exami-
nations of the Virginia State board in
Richmond n January last is Minnie
Eleanor Meredith, Elsie Jane McDon-
aid, Leila Kemper and Mrs. Reed Bor-
da. The announcement has just been
made.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-16

DIED-At Lakeland, Fla, Saturday,
April l3, 1918, at 3:15 a. m.
JULIAN F. CHAUNCEY. Funeral
from his late residence in Alexan-
dria, Wednesday, April II, al 3
o'clock D. m. washington and Bal
9O-2t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-16

A marriage of interest to number
of Alexandrans is that Of the Rev. J.
P. Stump, of Maryland, and Mrs. Clara
V. Layton, of Fredericksburg. Vir-
ginia. The wedding took place today
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. c. l..
Conway, in Norfolk. The Rev. Mr..
Stump was at one time pastor of the
Methodist Episcopal Church South, in
this city.