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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-10-17
.s|X-CENT CAR FARE
MAY Be UNIVERSAL
MANY SOUTHERN CITIES PUT NEW
RATE IN TO EFFECT AS WAR
NECESSITY - ATLANTA STILL
FIGHTING 1T.

ATLANTA, Oct. 1.-THE general
trend toward the scent car fare as
war necessity brought on by in
creased costs of materials, equipment.
labor, etc, is further shown by the
petition of the street railroad com
pany of Rome, Ga, which has just
fed with the Railroad Commission of
Georgia, in which that company asks
for a 6-cent fare. The petition will
be heard by the Commission during
the same week that similar petition
is heard from the street railroad and
light company of Athens.
Already in the cities of Augusta
and Macon, in this state, the fare has
been raised to cents, and the people
are apparently paying it without
complaint, accepting the increase
with that same philosophical cheerful
ness which characterizes their ac-
ceptance of other increases in the
cost of living, where the reasons for
an increase are plain. Among south
ern cities which have the scent fare
are Montgomery, New Orleans, st,
Augustine and numerous others.
The petition of the Georgia Railway
& Power Company of Atlanta, asking
for a scent fare in this city, was ap-
proved by the Railroad Commission,
but that body did not authorize the
fare because it was doubtful of it's
authority to do so, owing to certain
provisions in the company's franchise
granted by the municipal authorities.
The Commission recommended, how
ever, that the mayor and council au-
thorize a scent fare. This recommen-
dation was fatty turned down, and
the power company was then COMPEL
ed to take it's case into the courts,
where it is now pending.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-10-17
Legal Advertisements
Sumter County.

GEORGIA, Sumter County.
Pursuant to the authority vested
in me by written Power of Attorney,
dated August 28th, 1918, by the chill
dren and heirs at law of A. ]. Rob-
erts, late of Sumter county, deceased,
I will sell before the court house door
in the city of Americas, Sumter
county, Georgia, on Tuesday, the 5th
day of November, 1918, to the highest
bidder, for cash, the following de-
scribed land, to-wit:
The whole of lots of land numbers
two hundred and twenty-three (223)
and two hundred and twenty-four
(224) each containing two hundred
and two and one-half 1902 1-2) acres
more or less, and twenty-six (26)
acres more or less off of lots of land
numbers fourteen "a and fifteen
t15), all Of said land lying and being
in one body in the 14th, District OF
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-10-17

public out cry, to the highest and
best bidder for cash, three hundred
and fifty acres Of land. more or less,
known as the late w. M. McMath old
home place, lying in a body and
bounded north by lands of ]. B. Mich
olson and Lee Patton, on the east by
lands of Mrs. Pauline McMath, and
W. P. Finch lands, On the south by
lands of ]. L. Glawson, and on the
west by public road leading south
from New Point to Seals Mill road.
Said land being lot No. 200, in 26 Dis
trict and all of lot No, $40 in 16
District except fifty acres in the
southeast corner thereof Said lands
to be sold for payment Of debts and
distribution among heirs.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-10-17
Libel for Divorce.

GEORGIA, Sumter County.
W. e. Rumney VS.. Mrs. Emma Rum
ney. Lible for divorce in Sumter Su-
perior Court.
T Mrs. Emma Rumney, non-resi-
cent present address is Fort Deposit
Alabama.
The defendant, Mrs. Emma Rumney
is hereby, required personally or by
attorney to be and appear at the Sd
pericr Court to be held in and ~
sad county on the 4th Monday in
November. next, then and there to
answer the plaintiffs lible for di-
vorce, Or in default thereof the court
will proceed as to justice shall apper-
tain.
Witness the Honorable 2. A. Little
john, Judge of said court this the 18th
day of September, 1918.
H. E. ALLEN,
Clerk Superior Court
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-10-17
GEORGIA, Sumter County.

GLO1S0lAs 0uuLoE OOuuIJ'
Under and by virtue OF an order
granted by the Court of Ordinary of
Oooly county, Georgia, at the regu-
lar August Term, 1918, of said Court,
will sell before the courthouse door
ill Americas, Sumter County, Georgia,
Oh the first Tuesday in November,
1918, between the legal hours of sale
to the highest bidder for cash all of
the zeal estate belonging to the es.
tate of J. ]. Murray, late of Dooly
county, deceased, consisting of Lots
of Land Numbers AZ and 48 in the
2Sth District of Sumter County, Geor-
gia, containing 4O5 acres, more or
less, according to original survey.
Said property sold as the property
of ]. ]. Murray. deceased, for the
purpose of paying the debts of said
deceased and for distribution between
the heirs-at-law of said deceased.
This October 1st, 1918.
S. E. STATHAM,
Administrator of Estate of ]. J..
Murray.
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Libel for Divorce.

Mamie Washington, VS.. w. H.
Washington, Libel for Divorce, Sum
Ter Superior Courut, November Term,
1918.
20 w. H. Washington:
You are hereD> required personal
" or ty attorney to be and appear at
the Superior Court to be holden for
the County of Sumter on the 4th Mon
dav in November, 1918, then and there
to answer the plaintiffs complaint,
as in default thereof the court will
proceed as to justice shall appertain.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-10-17
FOR SALE

512 acres, two miles from good
little town in Sumter county, Geor-
gia, on a good graded road; in a splen-
did community; $50 acres in cultiva-
ton; balance in pine timber, some
oak also, which will cut 100000 feet
of lumber.
The land is gray and red pebbly
with good clay subsoil, all lays well
and in fair state of cultivation. The
improvements consist of one six-room
residence; IA tenant houses; enc big
barn and other necessary out-build-
ings: all in a fair state of repair.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-10-17
GEORGIA, Sumter County.

GEORGIA, Sumter County.
Whereas, j. r. Ross, Administrator
of Miss Katie Ross, represents to the
Court in his petition duly filed and
entered on record, that he has fully
administered Miss Katie Ross estate
This is therefore to cite all persons
concerned, kindred and creditors, to
show cause, if any they can, why said
Administrator should not be discharg-
ed from his administration, and re-
ceive letters of dismission on the first
Monday in November 1918.
October 7th, 1918.
JOHN A. COBB, Ordinary.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-10-17
Application for Charter.
GEORGIA. Sumter County.
To the Superior Court of Said

To the Superior Court of Said
County:
The petition of r. l.. walker, of
said State and County of Bibb, and
A. W. Chase, of said State and county
of Colquitt, and Franc Mangum. of
said State and County, respectfully
shows:
|. That they desire for themselves
their associates, successors and as
signs, to become incorporated under
the name and style of THE WALKER
COMPANY
II. The term for which petitioners
ask to be incorporated is 20 years,
with the privilege of renewal at the
end of that time.
III. The capital stock of the cor
poratiOn is to be Fifty Thousand
($5O,OOO.OO Dollars, divided into
shares of $4,000 each. Petitioners,
however ask the privilege of increas-
ing said capital stock from time to
time, not exceeding in the aggregate
One Hundred Thousand ($10O,O00.O0)
Dollars.
". Petitioners show that 10 per
cent of said capital stock has already
been paid in.
V. The Object of the proposed cor
pora'Ion is pecuniary profit and gain
to its stockholders
VI el.tioners propose to carry
on: the growing, Cealing in and hip
ping NJ farm tr ducts; buying, Sc
lag raising ana exchange of live
stock; buying, selling, exchanging
and owning real estate; buying, sell
ling. exchanging and trading of We
hicles and farm machinery of all
kinds and description; the buying
selling or exchanging of farm pro-
ducts of every kind and character in
Guiding the cleaning and Smelling of
peanuts, and all general agricultural
products and merchandise; the oper-
ating of central warehouse, and the
establishment of branch warehouses
and offices at such other points in
this State, and out of this State as
| they may deem necessary and proper,
to the conduct of such business; to
act as general or special agents for
other persons Or companies in the
selling or handling of any article or
thing pertaining to or connected with
the business for which said company
is organized; and to act as agents for
others in the selling of such articles
or things as are above specified, or
connected with such business for
profit; to make contracts to act as
such agents, to execute contracts in
It's own name for the securing of
II cney, either by bonds, mortgages,
debtntu' es, or otherwise, to have and
use common seal; to sue and be
sued; to Liea3 and be impleaded; to
establish & constitution and bylaws
and Board of Directors for the pur-
pose of governing said business; and
to exercise the usual powers, and to
do all usual and necessary and prop
er acts which may pertain to,or be
connected with the business, contem-
plated and to be carried on in the
articles named. Also the privilege of
operating a bureau of markets and
buyers of farm products.
VII, The principal Office and place
of business of the proposed corpora
ton will be in the City of Americas,
Sumter County. Georgia.
WHEREFORE, petitioners pray to
be made a body polite under the
name and style aforesaid, entitled to
the rights, privileges and immunities,
and subject to the liabilities fixed by
law.
WALLIS & FORT,
Petitioners Attorneys
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Lee county, Georgia, and containing
in the aggregate four hundred and
thirty one (43D acres of land, more
Or less, and known as the Red Hill
Place.
This sale being as provided in said
Power of Attorney for the purpose
of distributing the proceeds thereof
between said heirs at law.
This 4th day of October, 1918.
E. A. LUKE,
Attorney in Fact.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-10-17
cheerfuIness Requires COURAGE.

1t takes a good deal Of courage to
seem cheerful in wartime, yet it is a
detail of ones self-respect to keep a
smiling face in public. A display of
hysteria indicates considerable indif-
ference to the rights and comfort of
others, and is not good form. No mat
ter how hard life may be, one must
keep from scolding and scOwling and
complaining and whining and indulge
In tears and grief only in ones own
rOOm.-Chicago Evening Post.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-10-17

There goes with this place a com
plete gin outfit; head of good mules:
a stump-puller; binder and moving
machine; all corn, fodder and other
feed stuff; in fact all farm tools and
everything or the place as it stands
today, except the cotton and cotton
seed.
The price of this splendid place is
$4,000 per acre.
# you want to buy, trade, sell IT
rent farm lands or city property see
as. We can always match your
wants.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-10-17
GEORGIA, Sumter County.

GEURGIA, Sumter County.
By virtue of an order from the Court
of Ordinary OF Sumter County, Geor>
gia, granted at the October Term of
said court, will be sold before the
court house door in said county, be-
tween the legal hours Of sale, on the
First Tuesday in November. 1918, at
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GEORGIA, Sumter County.

To Whom it May Concern:
Notice is hereby given that j. E. D.
Shipp Administrator of Patience
Dawson, has applied for leave to sell
the real estate of said Patience Daw-
son and I will pass upon said appli-
cation on first Monday in November,
1918, next.
JOHN A. COBB, Ordinary
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-10-17
WALLIS & FORT,
Petitioners Attorneys
Filed in Office October 7th, 1918.
S. P. HEYS,
Deputy Clerk, Superior Court,
Sumter County, Ga.

GEORGIA, Sumter County.
l, S. P. Heys, Clerk of the Superior
Court nj and for the county of Sum
ter, hereby certify that the within and
foregoing is a true and correct copy
of the original application for a char
ter of The Walker Company, filed in
this office October 7th, 1918.
Witness my official signature and
seal of saidCourt, this the 7th of Oc-
tober, 1918.
s. P. HEYS,
Deputy Clerk Superior Court,
Sumter County, Ga.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-10-17

When irregular or delayed use
Triumph Pills. Safe and always de-
pendable. Not sold at drug stores.
Do not experiment with others, save
disappointment. Write for Relief
and particulars. It's free. Address
National Medical Institute, Mwau
ace, Wis.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-10-17
Owl Stopped Wheels of Industry.

Owl Stopped Wheels of industry.
The curious combination of an owl
and steel trap in which the bird had
become caught and flown away, trap
and all, alighting on a high-powered
Cleciric cable carrying 1000 volts of
electricity to run a mill at Goodyear,
Conn, stopped the power and threw
several hundred men out of work for
several hours. Linemen, after several
hours search, located the owl, burned
to a cinder.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-10-17

Witness the Honorable z. A. Little
john, judge of said Court, this the 10
day of September, 1918.
S. P. HEYS,
Deputy Clerk Superior Court
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-10-17
"HARD SKIN" AND
FOOT CALLUSES
MagiCl Peel them off without
pain or soreness


Don't suffer! A tiny bottle of Freez-
one costs but few cents at any drug
store. Apply few drops on the
toughened oalluses or "hard skin" on
bottom of feet, then lift those painful
spots right off with fingers. Corns alsoG
The daily morning oasis., 1918-08-28

beside some of the cavalry boys
and began to pop away at the
fellows on the other side of the
line who were making things
hot for the American side of the
border.
Finally a bullet ricocheted
from a wall, drove a splinter of
stone into Moore's little finger
and plugged a trooper in the
back. But that didn't discour-
age Moore. And when he
couldn't see any more tagets
from where he was stationed,
he went with some of the troop
ers to the roof of the Montezu-
ma Hotel and kept up his gun
practice until the end of the
fight.
'"That's the kind of trouble
shooting I enjoy" said Moore
last night, and he twisted his
handkerchief around his little
| finger again.
The daily morning oasis., 1918-08-28
AMERICANS WERE
ON OTHER SIDE
DURING FIGHT
AMERICANS WE'RE
ARRIVED ON TRAIN IN
THICK OF THE BATTLE
Evaded Guards and Made Their
Way Through Both Firing
Lines Across Border

Two Americans, Phil C. Snod-
grass and J. A. Molineaux, were
caught in the thick of the fight
ing on the Mexican side, and
had an interesting and rather
exciting experience.
They had been on a business
trip to Emeris, Sonora, and
were returning on a freight
train yesterday afternoon. As
the train neared Nogales, Sono-
IA, they began to hear shots,
and when they ran into the city,
the battle was at it's height.
Hardly had the train come to
a standstill, when it was sur
rounded by armed men and the
passengers wre ordered to
alight, and were informed that
they were practically under mil
itary arrest. Then the train
started to back southwark out
of the town. One of the guards
informed Mr.. Snodgrass that it
had been ordered to go south
after troops.
Mr.. Snodgrass said that there
was the greatest excitement ap-
parent, and as no one seemed to
pay much attention to the "ar-
rested" train passengers, he
and Mr.. Molineaux decided to
leave, more particularly as the
bullets were whistling through
the air with nerve-wracking
frequency.
So they walked away, and no
one seemed to have the slight
est objection. Meanwhile, the
firing had slackened, and they
lodged down through the side
streets and alleys of the Sonora
town until they reached the line
of the American troops, which
recognized them as Americans
and passed them through.
"And we were mighty glad
to get through the line and on
American soil, believe me-" con-
cluded Mr.. Snodgrass, with a
fervency that left no doubt OF
his sincerity.
The daily morning oasis., 1918-08-28

BaOaume, Battered Almost Out Of Ex-
istence, at Length Captured by Brit
ish, After DESPERATE Defense Put Uu
by its German Defenders.

LONDON, Aug 27-Longueval less than three miles north
west of Combe reported tonight be in the hands of the
British but heavy fighting continues in the neghborng villages
Bapaume almost utterly destroyed by the bombarment of the
last few days.
Roye the keypOin the German line captured by the
French after desperate resistance
word from the French Pcardy front is that the French have
made headway 13mle font to depth of between two and
three miles Grapeau and Mesn have also been captured by
them and the French have advanced two and oha miles
both sides of the Avre.
The office announced tonight that the British in the
Somme vale smashed eastward between the Somme river and
Herlevle reaching the outskirts of the village Dompierre
four and onehaf miles north of Chaunes The Germans
held tnaciousy to the outskirts of Bapame but its complete
capture by the British indicated by the late reports
Gen. Mangns French army continued to advance between
NOyOn and Coucy Chateau yesterday and took prisoners
Fighting has again fared the Ves 'front.' where the
Americans launched attack Bazoches three miles
Fismes
The daily morning oasis., 1918-08-28
MANY INSTANCES
OF HEROISM
AND NERVE.
CIVILIANS WED WITH
SOLDIERS IN BRAVERY
Just a Few Samples Given to
Show Spirit of Troops
and People Alike.

Individual experiences and in
cidents of individual coolness
and bravery, both on the part of
soldiers and civilians, could be
recounted sufficient to fill sew
eral numbers of The Oasis, but
it is impossible to omit the men
tion of a few.
One of the hottest spots on
the Arizona side was in the
vicinity of Crawford street and
West Avenue. Just in front of
the Jones residence on West
Avenue private of H company
was stationed when a bullet
struck him in the knee. The
ladies in the home of Col. A. T.
Bird saw the soldier fall, and he
lay so still that they thought
that he was dead.
J. At last they saw him stir, land
Miss O'Daley ran out the back
way to a gate, opened it and
called to the wounded man to
crawl across the street and
through the gate, where he
would be safe from further fire.
"You go back in the house, "
the lad-he was a mere boy
called back to her. "If | start,
they will begin to fire at me
again, and you must be out of
the way"
Nor would he move until she
retired out of the way of possl-
BILE harm. Then, sure enough,
as he started to crawl across
the road, pluckily dragging his
gun with him, the bullets began
to kick up little spurts of dust
around him. But he got across
the street safely, and through
the gate. Then the ambulance
came and he was taken off to
the hospital.
At almost the same spot,
Corporal Whitworth was hit In
the groin and dropped. The
bullets were tipping and singing
around, but in spite of that fact
Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Emma
Bulge ran out and assisted in
getting the wounded man into
the home of Mrs. Jones, despite
the protests of the soldier boys.
The Y. M. G. A. proved true
Continued on Page ~
The daily morning oasis., 1918-08-28
MOORE GOT INTO FIGHT
Telephone Man and His "OId
MauSer" Heard From
Vest erday.

George F, Moore, trouble
shooter for the Mountain States
Telephone and Telegraph Co,
started out to shoot a different
kind of trouble yesterday, when
the battle started.
He rooms almost on the Mex
lean line, and when the shoot
ing began he sneaked through
back alleys and back yards until
he could reach his room,
grabbed a Mauser he had
there, and sneaking back to
Terrace avenue, squatted down
The daily morning oasis., 1918-08-28
WOULDN' T ALLOW
MACHINE GUN
ON HIS ROOF.
E. TITCOMB ORDERED
SOLDIERS OFF PLACE
Declares Later that Officer
Was Idiot to Think of
Placing Gun There.

Members Of the 35th Infan-
try were denied the opportunity
to place a machine gun on the
roof OF the Titcomb residence
on Crawford street during the
battle yesterday afternoon, Ed
ward Titcomb ordering them
from the premises
Three machine guns had been
hurried to Crawford street hill
under the command of Lieut..
Senneff of Co. H, with instruc-
tons to place them so as to get
the most effective command Of
positions occupied by the Mexi-
cans who were firing across the
border.
Lieut.. Senneff asked permis-
sion from the Misses Titcomb to
place one of the guns on the
roof of the Titcomb home, which
was granted. He had taken the
gun to the upper porch and was
placing a ladder by which to
take it to the roof, when Mr..
Titcomb appeared and ordered
the soldiers from the place.
Lieut.. Senneff decided not to
dispute the order, but directed
his detachment to take the gun
to the residence of J. E. Wise, 9
short distance west, and it was
placed on the roof of the Wise
home without any objection be-
ing made.
The representative of The
Oasis hunted up Lieut.. Senneff
last night, and he confirmed the
foregoing story of the incident.
Mr.. Titcomb was then called
on the telephone, and was ask
ed whether it was true that he
had ordered Lieut.. Senneff and
his detachment not to place the
gun on the roof of the Titcomb
residence.
eyes sir. Exactly so," was
his reply.
"The man was an idiot or he
wouldn't have thought of doing
anything like that" added Mr..
Titcomb.
"Thank you, Mr.. Titcomb
The Oasis wished to give you an
opportunity to tell your side OF
the incident. ."
"Well, the house was full OF
women and children" said Mr.
Titcomb, in explanation, "and If
there was any fire to draw he
would have drawn it, wouldn't
he.
| Continued on last page)
The daily morning oasis., 1918-08-28
TO FORM A HOME GUARD

TO CITIZENS OF NOGA-
LES-You are hereby request
ed to meet this morning at the
city hall of Nogales at II o'clock
to consider the question of the
formation of a home guard.
r. r. EARHART, Sheriff.
J. J. LOWE, Town Marshal.
The daily morning oasis., 1918-08-28

BERNE Aug. 27PMutnies in the German Austrian
mics at various points reported German troops from the
Russian front refused the firing line
dered According to these reports the Austrian armies
have refused to be sent to the west front
One unit of German troops said refused to entran
Berlin until faced by machine guns every ten
the unit shot.
The daily morning oasis., 1918-08-28
SENATE PASSES MAN-PowER BILL.

WASHINGTON Aug 277.-The man-power bill, extending
the draft from 18 45 both inclusive by the
senate today without dissenting VOTE
The bill passed contains antistrike-or "wor or fight
provisions modified boards will determine
deferred caSsifications without claims for exemption
The daily morning oasis., 1918-08-28
HOT J. HOUR FIGHT
LATE BULLETIN

At early hour this morning Gen. Cabe, commander OF
the department of Arizona accompanied by his staff
from Douglas by auto and he in charge of the
situation.
reported from the other side the line that
Of Mexican troops have arrived from the south.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-04-11
ORDERS ISSUED AND PAID

Apri Heat, Light Water Power Co,
April ise - Juy 1s. 1917, 1885
~ 2See csasxass Esst hdkAs Water fs~< O.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-04-11

Thomas the City Of Belngton, W. Va hereby
and best of
Given under my hand day 0 April 1913
w. w. THOMAS,
the City of Beingon, w. Va
to this 9Th day of April, 1918.
A. c. BOLTON, Notary Public
My commission expires July H. 1920