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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-10-27
]. |. SPARKS

The Sparks Grocery Company is un-
ouestionably one of the leading re-
tail grocery stores in this section OF
the state having a clientele in
number of adjoining counties as we'll
as a large and constantly growing
list of patrons in Sumter county This
is due in a considerable measure to
the personal qualities of the proprietor
J. l.. Sparks. who has been a resident
of Americas for the sixteen years. A
native of North Carolina, Mr.. Sparks
had travelled this territory for the
Reynolds Tobacco Company. Being
impressed with the desirability OF a
residence and business in this city,
he established his present company,
which has enjoyed much success ever
since its foundation. Mr.. Sparks mar
ried Miss Matte Banner, of Mount
Airy, N. c. They have two children,
both girls.
In addition to operating a high
class staple and fancy grocery, Mr..
Sparks also runs the well-known
Oak Grove farm, which furnishes
many of the farm products sold at
his store. Farming is a recreation
with him, but he also has made it a
very proftabl side line.
In all matters pertaining TO the
advancement of his particular bust
ness, MIR Sparks is progressive, and
is also a citizen who takes deep in
terest in public affairs. He is mem
her of the board of police commission
ers.
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As agent of the Central of Georgia
railroad here for the last two years
Mr.. George Anderson has made as
many friends, perhaps, as any man
who ever occupied that position.
Born in Scale, Russell county, Ala
bama. Mr. Anderson entered railroad
work at an early age, being connect
ed with the Florida East Coas. rail
road, principally as agent at Fort
Pierce Fla. He resigned that place
on account of i'll health, but subse-
quently, in 1907, entered the employ
of the Central of Georgia in Alabama
on the Columbus division. He quit
that to engage in real estate trans
actions in Atlanta a business that he
successfully pursued until the out
break Of the war in 1914, when the
real @; late market went to pieces He
then returned to the Central of Geor-
gia. and for q time was in the tele-
graph department, mostly holding a
responsible position in the office OF
the train dispatcher and tn superin-
tendent. A promotion to the loss and
damage department followed and la
ter he was promoted again by being
sent to Americas as agent,
Mr.. Anderson has made friends for
the railroad, as well as for himself,
by his untiring willingness to serve
the public, regardless of inconyen.-
ence to himself. He is a thorough
railroad man. who understan every
detail of the service. Under his ad
ministration. both the passenger and
freight business here has been main
tanned at a high standard, and the
public has been served to its entire
satisfaction. There was much graft
tication when, after the government
took over the railroads, MIR. Ander-
son was retained here as agent.
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LEE NJ. HANSFORD

This gentleman was born and rear
ed in Sumter county and has lived
most of the time in Americas, office
room IS, Planters Bank building.
For the past nineteen years he has
represented The Union Central Life
Insurance Co. of Cincinnati, Ohio
When he decided to enter the Life
Insurance field. he believed that the
company that offered the best advan-
taxes to the policyholder would be
the best for him to represent
After careful investigation he Sc
lected The Union Central That his
selection was a fortunate one is hear
tily attested to by hundreds of his
policy holders in this and adjoining
counties who have shared in the lib
eral dividends paid to policy holders
by The Union Central and babe there.
by enjoyed the best possible insur-
ance protection at the lowest net cost
In addition to representing this
great policy holders insurance COM
pany. Mr.. Hansford is owner and
proprietor Of Sunny Hill Fruit Farm
located on the Dixie Highway two and
one half miles southwest of Ameri-
Gus.
On this farm he specializes in Pc
cans. Peaches and Piss, He has r.,
600 peach trees and 1000 pecan trees.
He introduced the well known
Hsnsford Beauty peach. which is ad-
mjtted by all those who are so for
tunate as to be aware of its good
qualities. to be the best early peach
and the earliest good peach now
known.
He grows a number of the leading
varieties of Pecans. but specializes on
the "SchIey," which is the finest of all
the nut family
A large number of his trees are OF
bearing age. though many of them
are yet quite young and have not be
gun to bear.
Mr.. Hansford has recently begun to
give special attention to hog raising
and has introduced to this section the
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SONF7 MEN PROMINENT IN AFFAIRS AT ANERICUS
ALLISON FURNITURE co. is PROGRESSIVE


Among our business houses is the
progressive firm of Allison Furniture
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and Undertaking Company, incorp-
Grated in 1916, which firm has had
more than twelve years Of successful
business.
This concern does a large business
each year increases its volume Of
trade.
omDany S headed by Mr.. r. E. AL
.aoH pres cent; Mr. r, Z. Allison,
yraatucnL and Mr.. A. W. Allison,
I a.o4ns. Ga, secretary and treasur-
Ell Mr. }. w. Renfroe is the capable
manager Of the furniture department.
" lille Mr.. Olin Buchanan is in charge
of the undertaking department. Only
recently this department, under the
supervision of Mir. Buchanan, has
been equipped with the best rolling
stock that could be had. Mr.. w. E.
Parker has charge of the country
and 0ut-Of-town sales department and
Mr. W. NJ English is city solicitor
and collector Mr.. J. W. Hawkins is
in charge OF the picture framing, re-
furnishing and repair department,
and Mrs. Jennie Britton Gammage
s the efficient bookkeeper and
stenographer. Turner Bright, color
ed. has been the faithful and reliable
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head porter for this firm since its in
corporation.
Mr.. R. E. Allison who heads the
Allison Realty Company which was
incorporated in 1906. but he has not
been very active until recently, owing
TO the fact that he has been out OF
town the greater part of his time,
having had more than twenty-four
years Of successful road work as
southern representative OF the Amerl-
can Lead Pencil Company of New
York City. Mr.. Allison gave up his
road work recently however, in or
der to devote more Of his time to de-
veloping his realty business, and has
already closed several large deals and
has a good list of both town and
farm property for sale.
When Mr.. Allison was asked by
a Times Recorder representative TO
tell more of his work in Americas, ne
very modestly stated that he had hard
ly been a spoke in a wheel in the
upbuilding of the city, but in addition
to erecting several residences, he
thought the tearing down of the old
wooden building and erecting three
story building on Lamar street, the
home Of Allison Furniture and Under
taking Company, as we'll as the Al
lison Realty Co., contributed more
than anything else he had done.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-10-27

The first young man from Americas
to go into the service of the nation
in the engineers branch of the army
was Jesse Lee Jeter, who is now in
France, and whose ability and eX-
perience doubtless, has added greatly
to the accomplishment of the Won
ders wrought by General Pershing's
forces in that country. He was born
in GreenvilIe, Ala, in 1891, but had
been a resident of Americas many
years before going into the army sery-
ice soon after the outbreak of hos
tilities. He is a man Of genial per-
sonality. and during the installation
of the many modern street improve
ments finished here in recent years
lent his skill to the solution of the
problems encountered. He is a son
of Mrs w. A. Jeter. who resides on
Lee street. and his brother, Clarence
Jeter. and sister. Miss Rosa lee
letter. aso reside in Americas. Short
" after going into the military serv-
ice Mr.. Jeter was sent to France. be-
ing amoung the first American units
TO land in Europe and probably the
first man from Americas to reach
France after America entered the war.
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W. J. JOSEY

Mr. w J. Josey is one of the best
known merchants Of Americas, having
been in the mercantile business here
for the last sixteen years. By birth
he is a South Carolinian. Mr.. Josey
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He is d memOer OF the FOrty-tlrst
Engineers, and a graduate Of the gov
eminent institute of engineering at
Washington, where he matriculated
shortly after entering the military
service at Camp Gordon on August LIST,
1917 He is universally popular
among a large circle of friends here,
and writes back from Fance that it
is glorious to know that one is doing
all that he can for the country that he
loves and, like a lover, is loved by all
the world The fact that Mr.. Jeter
was perhaps, the first man from this
city to reach France after this coun-
try went into the war, entities him
to place in Who's Who In Sumter
County,, and honor The Times-Re-
corder delights to confer on him at
this time
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-10-27

LIemuel u. LOckhat, is one of the
best known residents of Americas, and
whom would be mpleteETAOIETE
an individual without a sketch Of
whom no history of Sumter county
would be complete. In 1874 he went
TO Macon, Ga. to reside, having been
reared on a flrm in Talbot county.
He received his musical education at
The hands Of Prof John NJ. Parrot, be-
ing instructed in playing various in
struments. In fact, the Lckhart fam
y pf three boys and three girls was
& family gifted with musical genius,
ana the orchestra they constituted
furnished music for many college en-
tertainments many years ago. After
several years of musical study, Prof.
Lockhart mastered the art of piano
tuning under the instruction of Prof.
j. Ostendorff of New York, and in
1875 accepted a position with l.. W.
Slnith & Co, of Macon, being placed
u charge of that department of their
bush ness, For several years he kept
II OF the pianos used at Wesleyan
College, Mt. DeSale College and the
Academy For The Blind, in order
and many splendid musicians have
praised the excellence of his work. He
first came t Americas in 1886 and was
associated with the firm of James
Fricker & Brother. being in charge
of the music department of that we'll
known jewelry house. He still uses
he System of Solid Tuning" which
is to well known to need any praise
at our hands He entered the piano
business on his own account in Am
circus in 1891, and still continues in
that line He sells the renowned so
homer" and Krell" pianos, as we'll as
several other kell-knOwn makes, and
enjoys the patronage and confidence
of all those with whom he has had
business dealings.
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a Mason, a member of the T. P. A..
and q member also of the Association
of Salesman of Rice and Hutchings.
He is also a member of the Methodist
church
Mr. Lees efficiency as a salesman is
attested by the fact that he stood sec
on among the statesmen of his firm in
southern territory He enjoys great
popularity among the trade all over
the state, and wherever he is known
there his friends are numerously
found.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-10-27

"Mulefoot' hog.
Growers of this breed who have
bred them for years claim they are
the equal of any breed for all round
GOOD qualities, and in addition are alb
solutely immune TO cholera, that bdne
Of the hog growers business.
Mr. Hansford has had convincing
experience along that line himself.
In July, 1916. he had five purebred
Nuiefoots and herd of about thirty
common hogs. Cholera broke out
among the common hogs and notwith-
standing the fact that he immediate
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-10-27

ly inoculated them. twenty-six out of
the thirty died with cholera He did
not inoculate any of the Mulefoot
hogs, and though they were in daily
contact with the cholera. not one of
them was sick. Mr.. Hansford has
never inoculated a Mulefoot, and has
never had a sick one. The above ex-
perience has thoroughly convinced
him that the Mulefoot hog is the best
of all for profit.
He now has on hand a limited num-
Der of thorough bred pigs for sale.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-10-27

The oldest son of Mr.. and Mrs w.
p. Heys, Sam Heys, was born in this
county, where he has always lived,
on February 18th, 1880 He lived on
a farm until the fall of 1896, when he
accepted a position with Council and
McGarrah, warehousemen, as cotton
marker With that firm he served
as cotton marker, shipping clerk, bill
ling clerk, and salesman until 1903,
Council & McGarrah being sue
ceeded by Council, Parker & Com
pany during that period. In the year
1904 he was elected deputy clerk OF
the superior court with Mr.. H. r.
Allen, and has performed these duties
ever since. He is member OF the
First Methodist church, and has been
a steward for the last seven years; he
mas also been secretary of the Sun
day school, for the last six years. He
is member of the board of educa-
ton, and chairman Of its building
committee. Membership on the board
of health is also his In Masonic work
Mr.. Heys is quite active. He is a
member of Americas. Lodge No. 49,.
F. and A. NJ. a member of Wells
Chapter No. AZ, member of DeMolay
Commandery NO. ), and ambassador
of Alec Temple, of the Imperial Or
der of the Mystic Shrine, of Savannah.
representing Americas for them.
In 1904 Mr.. Heys married Miss
Ethyl Baisden, the youngest daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. T. j. Baisden, ana.
their union has been blessed with
three children, Ann, Sam, Jr., and
Tom.
There are few of the younger citi-
zens of Americas more popular than
Sam Heys, certainly none better
known. He is always ready to re
spond to the slightest call of service
for church, civicS, patriotic move
ments, or personal assistance, In the
office of the clerk of the superior court
he has made a splendid record for eff
ffciency However. his way of do
ing all things we'll is one of his chief
characteristics.
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is a member of the Order of Railway
Conductors having served as rail
road conductor Ior a number Of years.
However, the mercantile field is
where is most at home. His store is
frequented by the labor trade, but be
sides he has an established circle of
customers who give him the bulk of
their patronage in his particular line
of goods He carries a complete stock
of clothing, shoes, gents furnishings,
dry goods. and soldiers equipment.
The Josey store is located on Lamar
street. across from the Windsor Ho-
tel
Mr. Josey has been honored during
his residence here by election to the
chair of exalted ruler of Americus
lodge of Elks.
Mr.. Josey has a farm about four
miles from the city to which he de-
votes his leisure time on which he
has been conspicuoulsy successful.
Daily Thought
III can he rule the great that cannot
reach the Smail-$Pyucer
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1t Helps Some,
found.

RemOrse is like a wooden leg. 1t
helps man on his way, but he can
see where he would have been hap
picr without it.-idahO Statesman.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-28
Hotels.

HOTEL GLADYS-All outside
rooms, surroundings that appeal.
Cool. clean, quiet Rates by the
week. Phone lOl6. o-lm
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Good Wheat.
RED CROSS NOTES.

The following worked in the Red
Cross sewing room last week:
Mrs. Earl Watson, II hours.
Mrs. Reder Robinson, ) hours.
Mrs. NJ. +. Shuford, 3 hours.
Miss Willie NJ. Black, Z hours.
Mrs. B. Wallace. ii hours.
Mrs. Guy Gardner, 4 hours.
Mrs. g. {. Matherly, IL hours.
Mrs. ]. II. Smith, 4 hours.
Mrs. J. NJ. Jones, I hours.
Mrs George Jones, 4 hours.
Mrs. Trolinger, 4 hours.
Mrs. Liddell, 4 hours.
Mrs. c. n. Miller, ) hours.
Winona Burch. 2 hours.
Mrs. VIII Burch, hours.
Maurice Matherly, 2 hours.
Marsden sent in 81 finished gar
ments.
Loves Valley sent in 81 finished
garments.
Enyille sent in % finished gar
ments.
Pike sent in IS finished garments.
After a worker works - hours
in the room she is permitted to
wear the Red Cross.
Mrs. Anglin sent in ! finished
garments.
Mrs. {. {. Smith sent in ? fin
ished garments.
Orr branch has made up to date: :
lT2 hospital shirts.
"a bed shirts.
pairs knitted socks.
20 garments for Belgian relief
besides a box valued at $500 for
relief fund.
They collected S4S and the month
ly payments are about SIS.
Last week Rose Hill chapter aux
iliary auctioned off quilt and made
SIS for the Red Cross.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-28
No Shortage of Medicinal aWter.

Reports have been unintention-
ally circulated over the state to the
effect that the medicinal springs i'll
Platt National Park had gone dry.
The error arises from the fact that
springs in the park which have
served as the citys water supply
for several years, have gone dry
but these are miles away and have
no connection with the medicinal
springs for which the town and park
are noted. While shipping out OF
the promide water is curtailed, SC
as to supply visitors, there is no un-
usual conditions at the Plat Ma
tional Springs and hundreds are be-
ing served daily with free medicinal
water. A record of 200 gallon bot
ties has been a days report IRON
Bromide filing station alone. One
gallon is allowed to each visitor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-28
(Ardmoreite Correspondence. J

(Ardmoreite Correspondence
Sulphur, Okla. June 2S.-The
County Council of Defense having
notified the dance halls to close and
finding the dance halls will not
abide by its ruling, has set a check
upon the attendance and police
officer will list those who attend and
steps will be taken to advertise
them for supporting non-essential
institutions. An appeal is made to
the public to stay away from the
dance hall and let those who make
their living in this manner leave the
county.
The pool halls have shown no in
clination to open and it is thought
they will not.
A. list of those patronizing the
dance hall will be published in the
weekly papers of the county. Just
what the Council of Defense plans
to do as a follow-up method for
those who attend these dances is
not known at present.
There is not vote in favor OF
the pool nor dance halls in the
councils executive committee since
two members resigned who were in
favor of the open dance hall. They
did not, however, favor the pool
hall.
A motion to close swimming
pools, private dance and pool halls
and the picture shows was voted
down with only two members in
favor OF the plan. These two after
wards resigned.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-28

There is more catarrh IN this Sec
ton OF the country than all other
diseases put together, and for years
it was supposed to be incurable.
Doctors prescribed local remedies.
and by constantly failing TO cure by
local treatment, pronounced it in
durable. Catarrh is a local disease,
greatly influenced by constitutional
conditions, and therefore requires
constitutional treatment. Halls Ca
tarrh Cure, manufactured by +. J.
Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio, is a
constitutional remedy, is taken in
ternally and acts through the blood
on the mucous surfaces of the sys-
TEN. One Hundred Dollars re-
ward is offered for anv case that
Halls Catarrh Cure fails to cure.
Send for circulars and testimonials.
+. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, o.
Halls Family Pills for constipa.
ton.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-28

CITY LOANS - Guillot & Hall,
agents Georgia State Savings AS
sociation. Offer best contract in
city. l2-3l
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NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS

A special telephone, No. 259, has
been installed in the office of the
city circulator. Hereafter use this
number in making requests for
changes OF address or in making
complaints. The circulators office
is open till I o'clock every night.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-28
Not in Real Fight.

Chicago News: "Stonewall jack
son was said to be not a man to
speak ill OF another man without
reason. At council of generals
early in the war one OF them re-
marked that Major Smith was
wounded and would be unable to
perform a certain duty. "Wound-
ed" said Jackson. IF that is so
it must have been by an accidental
discharge of his duty"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-28
Six Bows to Texas University.

Six Murray County boys have
volunteered for training at Austin.
Texas, in the radio and mechanical
training courses. They will report
at Camp Mabry, July 10. Ralph
Rawlings. we'll known Sulphur at
torney. who tried for commission
at the officers training camp at
Leon Springs, but was unable to
stand up to the extreme tests, is one
of the volunteers. Others who will
90 to Austin are: W. Lander
Davis; Frank Steadman, Davis;
Sears Davis, Davis; Victor Looney,
Mill Creek; Clifford Turner, Davis.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-28
New Real Estate Firm.

F. c. Bell and +. M. Culwell have
formed a partnership and will con-
duct 4 real estate business. Their
office is located at +. NJ. Culwell's 5
insurance office and they will do a
general real estate business and
will handle farm lands and city