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6. S. & F. RY'
EfisCtly0 Nay 18th 1918.

Trains ,easG Cordele:
200 M--For Jacksonville and
Falatkp, via Valdosta.
6:35 P. M.-Local for Tiftou
3:s8 A. M.-Jacksonville and Palat.
Ia. via Valdosta or Triton.
4:50 A. M-For Jacksonville, Wis
Triton, connecting at Triton for Val
dosta.
2:1O P. M.-For Macon connecting
for points North
$50 A, M.-LocaI for Macon, con-
meeting for points North.
2:25 A M-For Macon and points
North. Dixie Flyer"
2:O8 A M.-For Macon and points
North, The Southland"
Schedule shown as information to
the public; not guaranteed
] ". JAMESON, c. 3. RHODES.
Agt.. !. T. D. Macon. Ia @. A
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GEORGIA, Sumter County.
The return of the appraisers set
ting apart twelve months support to
the widow of A. J. Roberts, deceas-
ed, having been filed in my Office;
All persons concerned are cited to
show cause by the End day of Septem-
Der, 1918, why said application for
twelve months support should not be
granted. This August 7th, 1918.
JNO. A. COBB, Ordinary
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The Standard
ONE THOUSAND GARMENTS
MEMS UNDERWEAR AT see.

OF good quality checked nainsook
Shirts and knee Drawers, all sil9s -
garment, 39c.
30 LAH!FS FINE RIBBED
A-NDERVESTS AT 15c.
Very elastic tape meet and shout
aders, bleached perfectly white, each,
Is cents.
ONE TABLE REMNANTS
Not every piece is priced at exactly
shalt price, but on an average they
are about one half their worth, good
desirable lengths.
SEVEN BARS FINE LAUNDRY
SOAP FOR 25c.
Guaranteed to be as good as any
soap made, full size cakes, sold only
with other purchases of 81 or more
seven bars for Csc.
FIVE HUNDRED WASH
SKIRTS AT $1.25.
Some Of these skirts are worth
more than double our price, the ma
gerial alone is worth almost twice as
much as we ask for the ready made
garment, choice of big lot at 1925.
REMNANTS OF THE FAMOUS
HOPE BLEACH 29C.
None better made, full yard wide
and worth 35c off the full bolt, full
yard wide and absolutely free from
dressing at, yard, 29c.
MEMS WASH TROUSERS AT $1.9S.
Pin dotted weave cotton worsted
effect, good quality, guaranteed fast
colors, value $3.50, our price for the
present stock, only per pair, $19S.
FAMOUS UTICA AND MOHAWK
SHEETING AT 79c.
Guaranteed to measure 70 inches
wide and the incest, smoothest sheet
ing you ever saw. absolutely free
from any dressing and worth 81, our
price for the present stock only at,
yard, 79c.
FORTY INCH WHITE
LAWNS AT 1Sc.
Actual value Csc and selling for
that price in every good store, Just
for an August flyer the price IS 19c
per yard.
STANDARD DRY
GOODS CO..
an Ia - 60
- a HHFtRHE- TIA
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of the heirs of said Mrs. Eliza &C. c.
Sheppard, deceased, for the purpose
of division among the said heirs.
The terms of sale will be cash. The
right to reject any and all bids is
hereby reserved For further infor-
nation address r. L. Maynard or
the undersigned. This August 9Th,
1913.
C. C. SHEPPARD,
Attorney in fact.
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Leave to Sell Land.

GEORGIA, Sumter County.
Notice is hereby given that Mrs.
Alice J. Barrow, Administrative Of
Mrs. C. A. Hand, deceased, has ap-
FILED for leave to sell the real estate
Of said deceased, located in said
county and if no objections are filed,
leave to sell will be granted at Sep
TENDER term, 1918, of this court.
This August 5th, 1918.
JOHN A. COBB
. Ordinary, Sumter County, Ga
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GERMAN RAIDS ON
VESLE FRONT FAIL

PARIS, August 13.-Only the artil-
lery, was active during the night on
certain sectors between the Avre and
the Disc, says the war office state
ment today.
Along the Vesle where French ano
American troops are stationed. tn
Germans made vain raids The
French took prisoners in raid in
Champagne.
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Announcements

To the Voters of Sumter County, Ga,
l hereby respectfully announce mp
candidacy for reelection as your
Representative in the, General Assem-
blp of Georgia, subject to the Demo
cratic Primary of September 11th
1918.
Trusting my past efforts and rec
ord merit your active support,
pledge that if reelected. l shall
serve you to the best Of my ability.
STEPHEN PACE.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-08-14

% The Voters OF The Southwestern
Judicial Circuit:
hereby announce my candidacy
Tor the Office of Solicitor General for
The remainder Of the unexpired term
o: the late Hon. J. r. Williams, the
election to take place In the Septem
ter primaries.
have been filling by appointment
the first part OF said term and an
rev asking to be permitted to
serve the remaining two years there
c.. II elected | shall give to the office
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-08-14

To The People or the southwestern
Judicial Circuit:
l respectfully announce myself q
candidate for the office of Solicitor
General of the Southwestern circuit
Lie coming state PRIMARY. l PROM
,se. If elected. to perform the duties OF
the once, to the best of my ability, and
In strict accord with the obligations
imposed by law upon the holder of
this responsible position.
III 6redtIy APPRECIATE the support
Of the people 0G this circuit IN the com
ing primary. IL Y. HARRELL.
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GEORGIA, sumter County.


This is to give notice, that, as the
representative of the heirs at law of
Mrs. Eliza Sheppard, deceased, 1 will
receive sealed bids before and up to
ten o'clock A. NJ. of August 31st, 1918,
for the purchase of the lands known
as the South half of lot of land num-
Der 1876 in the 26th district of Sum
ter county, being about seven and one
half Ililes northwest from Americas,
Ca, and about one-half mile south
of Shiloh church, and being the place
OF, which s. F. Halstead now resides
Said land to be sold as the property
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Citation for Letters Of Guardianship.

Citation for Letters of Guardianship
GEORGIA, Webster County.
To All Whom 1t May Concern:
w. E. Jenkins, having applied foI
Guardianship of the property of Hat
tie Hall and Eula May Hall, minor
children of Wright Hall, late of said
county, deceased, notice is given that
said application will be heard at my
Cfiice, at 10 o'clock A. M, on the frs
Monday in September, next
This August 5th, 1918.
J. R. STAPLETON,
Ordinary and ex officio Clerk c. G.
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Citation.
ia. sumter County.

.GEORIlA, sumter County.
The return of the appraisers set
tug apart twelve months support to
tue minor children of Lee Allen, Sr.,
deceased, having been filed in my Of
fee; all persons concerned are cit
ed to show cause by the End day Of
September, 1918, why said application
fer Twelve months support should
rot be granted This August 5, 1918
JOHN A. COBB,
oaw-4t Ordinary.
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LEGAL Advertisements
Administrators Sale.

GEORGIA, Sumter County.
Pursuant to an order granted by the
Hon. John A. Cobb, ordinary of said
county, On the first Monday in April,
1918, will be sold before the court
house door in the city of Americas,
said county and state, on the 3rd day
OF September, the first Tuesday, 1918,
between the legal hours of sale, to the
highest bidder for cash, the following
described land, to-wit:
The whole of lot of land number one
hundred and sixty-seven Q6O, con-
tanning two hundred two and one-half
(2e2 1-2) acres, more or less; four
"a acres in square shape in the
southwest corner of lot number one
hundred and seventy-four (174), all in
the 18th district of Sumter County,
Georgia, and six (6) acres i'll square
shape in the northeast corner of lot
number one hundred and sixty-eight
(16S) in the 10Th district of Lee cOun-
ty, Georgia; all of said land lying and
being in one body in said two coun-
ties, containing in aggregate two hun
bred, twelve (212 1-2) and one-half
acres of land, more or less.
This land to be sold as the property
OF the estate of J. NJ. Pope, late Of
Sumter county, deceased, for the pur-
pose of paying the debts of the estate
I'd for distribution among the heirs
e said estate. Said land now has a
loan of twenty-four hundred dollars
With one years interest on same, and
the purchaser will have the privilege
Of buying the land subject to the loan
aE1 paying the difference in cash, or
paying all cash and the estate viii
pay Off the loan.
ihi; June 5th, 1918.
MRS. A. ". POPE,
J. w. PEEL
Administrators estate of j. M. Pope
deceased.
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tue same conscientious and painstak-
ing attention that l have heretofore
given it, aad 1 shall sincerely appre-
clate the endorsement and support u
the people u tnls circuit. RESPECT
fully JOHN A. FORT.
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| hereby announce myself as a
candidate for Railroad Commits
sioner, to succeed Hon. George Hill
yer, who is not candidate for re-
election. subject to the State Dem
Ocratic Primary to be held in Sep
TENDER. The consideration of the
voters of the state is most respect
fully requested.
VOLNEY WILLIAMS,
Waycross, Ga.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-08-14

To the voter OF the Southwestern
Judicial Circuit:
| beg leave to announce my candt-
dacy for office of Solicito" General, Il
September primary.
If elected | shall perform. With ooCz,
age and fidelity the duties Axed BY
Jaw upon the holder Of this ONCE:
Ny conception b that there can X
such policy Of sts sSministrStion. a.
that the once win stand az O menace
d. ong-doing. ~ "a well, posi-
tive aid and encouragement to con.
structlve good ana peace to the coun.
ties of the circuit.
Every effort will be made 10 make
practical realization of this OonceD
ton.
Opportunity for extended service Il
the strongest reason for this decision
viii sincerely appreciate and try
7ard TO justify any confidence en- 81
crest shown in my race.
JULIE ELTON.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-08-14

To the Voters of Sumter County, Ga
hereby respectfully announce MP
candidacy for reelection as your
Representative in the General Assem-
blp of Georgia, subject to the Demo
cratic Primary of September 18th,
1918.
Trusting my past efforts and rec
ord merit your active support,
pledge that if reelected, 1 shall
serve you to the best of my ability.
f. ZIMMERMAN.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-08-14

Remember Walker Whitesaide ana
Valentine Grant in The Belgian"
Opera House Friday and Saturday.
The sensational story of martyred
Belgium. Prices, adults only %
cents, children Is cents. An enormous
rental is paid for this picture per
day. 49, i&&is
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To the Voters of Sumter County.
1 hereby announce my candidacy
for the office of County Commits
stone, subject to the democratic pri-
mary of Sept 18th,
Respectfully.
F. P Jones.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-08-14

MSS Ella Cameron left YESTERDAY
for Atrl1id where she will visit Mrs.
HARRISON INK during several days.
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News from Plains today is to the
effect that the first bale of new cot
ion has Just been received there, 1t
was weighed and purchased by Wells
& Bacon, at their warehouse there.
and rought the purchaser thirty-siy
cents a pound
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The Triton Gazette says: "Volney
Williams is a candidate for Rail-
road Commissioner. If elected he
will make a splendid official. For
l6 years he has edited the Way
cross Journal Herald, and has ever
been active in movements for the
best interest OF the state. He comes
from one Of the greatest railroad
centers Of the state. and from a sec
tiOn that has No ranreaeutafiOD IN
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The Hon. Crawford W1heatley has
returned from Atlanta, where he went
in the interests of the Agricultural
college. -
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We invite the ladies of this section
70 visit our ready-to-wear department
and inspect a great Number of new
?ycdels, coat-suits, coats, dresses and
3 rts, for fall which are now ready,
Ausley's ll-"i
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For County Commissioner.

For County Commissioner.
hereby announce my candidacy for
County Commissioner of Sumter coun-
ty, subject to the action Of the Demo-
cratic primary to be held on September
Ii, 1918. J. J WILSON.
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Immense crowds will see 1.-THE
Belgian" at the Opera House Friday
and Saturday. There will be only
one show each day, $3.50 P. M. Adults
25 cents, children and balcony 10
cents.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-08-14

All parties having bills against us
will please present them at once.
Hardaway Contracting Co. WIS
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II you want taxicab today phone
100 r. A. Shy $1-tf
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Remember The Belgian" at the
Opera House Friday and Saturday
Only one show night, starts at $50.
Adults p cents, children Is cents.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-08-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Burke will
arrive at home tonight from their
wedding trip to New York.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-08-14

Lieutenant Kiely of Souther Field,
left this afternoon for weeks stay
t. Washington.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-08-14

Democratic Exscu
Committee in s1O1 Georxda
Legislature. better be found"
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Fail and winter ready to wear, now
ready. Ansley's. 10 ~
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See Louise Huff and THEODORE Rob
erts in wild Youth" at the AlcaZar
tomorrow. Admission IL and tic.
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Fall and winter ready to wear, now
ready. Ansleys. lz-"t
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Fall and winter ready to wear, now
~cady. Ansley's. l2-6-
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New line Pickard's hand painted
nina at 5. A. Daniels. adv

Dr. Taylor Lewis is in Atlanta for
& short stay.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-08-14

See Louise Huff and THEODORE Rob
erts in wild YOUTH at the Alcazar
tomorrow Admission II and lie.
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&. T.. Kent left this afternoon fo'
Savlrnah. where he will spend sew
pral days en- a business mission.
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Local News Items
Glasses fitted, broken lenses dupli-
Gated. Bell, the OptOmetrist.


Waller Reeves, son of Engineer
Reeves. of the Seaboard who was
taken suddenly i'll in Savannah a day
or Two ago. is now at hospital in
Plains where his condition is re-
poyteG as improving. An operation
lust performed there has resulted sat
i@:actorily.
George Holston has charge OF our
vulcanizing Department Bring us
your work G. A. & w G. Turpin.
6-S-tf
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day. - ia Ia
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Citation.

Ordinary and ex oficio Clerk C. G
The Washington times., 1918-06-12

CHICAGO, June 12.-Charlie Co
miskey is still writhing over the &C
ton OF Clsud williams, southpaw
pitcher, and Byrd Lynn, second
string catcher, both of whom were
summarily dismissed by the "Old Ro-
man" and their contracts Cancelled
on their announcement that they in
tended to quit the worlds champions
and enter q shipyard at Whining
ton, Del.
Williams and Lynn. on telling Co.
miskey OF their intentions, added.
But we'll be around for a couple OF
days yet and are willing to play till
we, leave"
H. you will" roared the "Old
Roman" "Off with those uniforms"
And. calling his secretary. Comis-
key Immediately Cancelled the two
players contracts, releasing them
Later Commy said
The Washington times., 1918-06-12
UNBEATEN TEAMS CLASH
WHEN REX MEETS MEIGS

Two baseball teams unbeaten far this win fight it
today Florida Athletic
Club rated the best amateur organization the city and the
M baseball team picked from the soldiers Camp Meig will
ton the camp diamond.
Followers Of both expected to be
which perhaps the first which the
of the strength A. lads Manager James
Wright got his fairly started have than
The Camp which winning
their ground which
At all Odds sand followers expected
and there is be capacity audience Of soldiers.
The Washington times., 1918-06-12
HORACE milan now
WITH PIONEERSAT
CAMP WADSW0RTH

CAMP wADswoRTH. June a.
One Of the new draft men recently as
signed to the Fifty-seeond Pioneer
Infantry formerly the Twelfth. New
York; is Horace Milan. the we'll
known baseball star OF the washing
ton, d. c., team. His officers say he
has buckled down to work, and h
going to make Is good q soldier -
he was an athlete
Although Milan does not draw quito
as large a salary each month a. he
formerly did, he says he likes his new
work. His officers have promised TO
give him anything he needs In build
ing up a regimental baseball team,
and the Fifty-second Pioneers are cor
fident that nothing viii be able 20
stop them soon In the line OF ban
playing.
The Washington times., 1918-06-12
Hagen'S Driving
Spans River

Walter C. Hagen, Rochester
professional, who plays here with
Jim Barnes against Charles Evans
and Fred Mcleod at Columbia
Country Club Saturday, is one Of
the longest drivers in golf.
Hagen and Mcleod were play
ing at Shawnee-on-Delaware once
on the eleventh tee, which runs
along the river.
you can't put it across" said
Mcleod to Hagen.
Hagen turned and drove a
beauty which sailed over the
river, cleared the opposite bank
and disappeared into the woods.
The drive was measured and
was found to be 2sO yards, one
of the longest shots ever re-
corded.
The Washington times., 1918-06-12
COMMY FIRES TWO LADS
WHO ENTER A SHIPYARD

that he would gladly lose his whole
club. II the players went into the
army, but he could not stomach
their ducking military duty by en-
tering a shipyard "wher the work Is
easy and the pay large"
Comiskey has taken greatly to
heart the criticism hurled at Joe
Jackson. who recently entered ship
yard on being placed in Glass 1 A
by his draft board. feeling that some
Of It was leveled at the Chicago club.
Urban Faber. who enters the navy
next week, on learning that WILL
Jams had deserted the champs. vol
Unteered his services for yester-
days game and won It Comiskey
rewarded him handsomely.
The Washington times., 1918-06-12
WOULD CONTINUE GAME
WITH SK-GUB LEAGUE

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. June 12.-MIke
Finn, manager Of the CHATTANOOGA
Club, proposes to establish a six-club
circuit out OF the manRled remains
OF the Southern League, and TO start
business June %.
Finn, who Is in Birmingham, work
ing out details Of his plan, declared
New Orleans and Mobile would be
dropped out OF the proposed new cir
cult, tehir players being apportioned
among the other six clubs. The pro
posal is in nebulous form, but Finn
declares Il will go through.
The Washington times., 1918-06-12
BASEBALL WILL REMAIN
FOR ATLEAST A SEASON

NEW YORK, June I2.-CIub owners
OF the major leagues feel reasonably
confident today that the work or
night" order issued by Provost Mar
shall General Crowder will not be ap-
piled to ball players this season.
Representations made to Govern
ment officials by agents Of organized
baseball, followed by dispatches from
Washington stating that the order Is
not expected to effect professional
players under contract, has cleared
the horizon considerably for the mag
mates.
The outlook for another baseball
season, however. is not encouraging.
according 10 a number of well-in-
formed baseball men here.
The Washington times., 1918-06-12
Will HOLD rouRNEY.

Maryland and District OF Columbia
trap shooters will take part in the
eighth annual Maryland State Trap
shooting championship to be held at
the Oriole Gun Club, Baltimore, June
81 and %.
The Washington times., 1918-06-12
THEY PLAY TONIGHT.

BALTIMORE. June 12.-Friend Wife
will have TO have the feed bag ready
early today, for Mr.. A. Fan will be
rushing OF to Orlole Park to see the
Dunnmen get down to work at 81
o'clock. Today 8 o'clock starts will
be inaugurated by Ma9Ager Dunn as
an experiment.
The Washington times., 1918-06-12
MANY RUNS COUNT.

Twenty-four runs spaitered over
tho plate in the Congress Heights ST.
Elizabeth's game yesterday, which the
Congress Heights lads won by IS to
II. Cowan, OF the Heights team, and
Linkins, OF the St EliEabeth's play
ers, hit well.
The Washington times., 1918-06-12
George Burns Now
on a Rampage

For the last ten days George
Burns, Connie Mack's frst-sack-
er, has not failed to hit safely.
Up 43 times, he has crashed II
times for a total Of q bases and
an average Of 1896. Here's his
record:
The Washington times., 1918-06-12
STANLEYREESEIS
NOW TO GET TRIAL
WITH GRIFF'SLADS

ST. LOUIS, June 12.-SouIhpaw
Stanley Reese. signed by the Cardi-
nails recently, was added to Grifhth's
stan. President Hickey plueked Reese
from the University OF Virginia,
asked for waivers on the youngstsr
with the intention OF sending him to
minor league club, but Griffith,
having some inside information on
tAe collegian, stepped in and claimed
him.
Reese twirled for the University OF
Virginia team this spring and the
Old Fox tried to land him at uat
time.
The Washington times., 1918-06-12

player OF Ordnance, continues to play
frst-class ball at second base He is
lead-oh man and gets his hits regu-
larly. Yesterday he got an error,
but handled eight chances neatly.
The Washington times., 1918-06-12
CARDS LOSE SMITH.

PHILADELPHIA, June IL. Jack
Smith. the CARDINALS outielder. has
received orders to report for military
duty. He left for St Louis last night
The Washington times., 1918-06-12
KID TO BUILD SHIPS.

MOBILE. Ala, June Il. - Norman
kid" Elberfeld. manager OF the Little
Rock club, will return here as soon as
the Southern Association closes its
gates on June IS and enter a ship
building plant