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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-05-07

Lightning struck an electric light
wire near the home of j. G. Denham,
on Fielder street, during the thunder
storm about $3.50 o'clock last night
and, burning out the transformer, set
fire to a large tree, besides putting
Mr.. Denham's house in darkness. The
fire department looked after the blaz-
ing tree caused by contact with the
''liver wire.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-05-07
GEORGIA. Sumter County.

GEORGIA, Sumter County.
Corinne Stills Hood VS.. r. o. simp-
son Hood. Libel for Divorce, Return
able to Nav Term. 1919. Sumter Su-
perior Court. To R. o. Simpson Hood,
Nonresident
You are hereby required personally
or BY attorney to be and appear at
the Superior court to be holden in and
for Sumter county, Georgia, on 4th
Monday in May, next, then and there
to answer the plaintiffs complaint in
above cause, or in default thereof the
court will proceed as to justice shall
appertain.
Witness the Honorable 2. A. Little
john, Judge OF said court, this 18th
day of March, 1919.
H. e. ALLEN,
Mch20-St Clerk Superior Court.
GEORGIA, Sumter County.
Under an order passed by the Hon
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-05-07
The Strong Withstand The Winter
Gold Better Than The Weak

Old people VINO are feeble and younger people who
are weak, will be strengthened and enabled to 60
through the cold weather by taking GROVES
TASTELESS chill TONIC. which is simply IRON
and QUININE suspended in syrup. So pleasant
even children like it. You can soon fee! its
Strengthening, lnvieoratine Effect Price 6Oc.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-05-07

Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. Belcher announce
the birth of a son, May 5, 1919, at
their home on Brooklyn Heights.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-05-07

No further business being before the
board the body adjourned until We'd
nesday at 9 a. m.
II. D. WATTS. Clerk.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-05-07

E. F.. Bandy. of Atlanta, was a Wis
itor in Americas today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-05-07

Mr.. andMrs /. B. Banks, of Atlanta,
are spending several days in the city.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-05-07

Fresh trout today. Sherlock & Co.
7-2t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-05-07

Harry H. Smith, of Columbus. was
a visitor in Americas this morning.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-05-07
MERE MENTION
ABOUT TOWN

Just Received shipment of new
SHEET MUSIC. BELL, The Jeweler.
23-tf
Members of Minnie Vann Grove. No.
SO, Woodmen Circle, are urged to be
present at the regular meeting in w
o. W. hall over Prather-Ansley Drug
Co., Thursday night at O'Clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. g. Turpin left to-
day for short stay in Atlanta.
F. NJ. Knott, of Atlanta, was visi-
tor in the city today.
Fresh trout today. Sherlock & Co.
7-2t
Roy Smith, of Blakely, spent
several hours here this morning.
G. F. Hurst, of Columbus, was in
Americas today on business.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-05-07

GEORGIA, Sumter County.
Under an order passed by the Hon
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-08-26
Major Cheatham Lectures.

Sabbath night at the Baptist
church at the union services, Major
R. B. Cheatham lectured to the large
crowd present, of his experiences in
the world war. He spoke for over
an hour and held the undivided at
tention of those present.
He spoke first of the wonderful
part America had played in the win
ming of the war, giving many inter
esting figures after which he de-
voted himself to personal reminis-
cences, his opinion of the French
and the part the American nation
and the American church must play
in the rehabilitation of France.
Major Cheatham spoke easily and
what he had to say was enjoyed by
all.
The Baptist choir furnished some
excellent music for the occasion.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-08-26
Capt. Shaw a Visitor.

Capt. w. C. Shaw, accompanied
by Mess. C.. B. Hutchison and M. b.
Hutchison, was in the city Friday.
These gentlemen came down to at
tend the meeting Of the cotton grow
ers held in the Court House and to
hear what the speakers had to say.
Capt. Shaw, in addition to being
one of the leaders in the cotton
movement in his section, is also much
interested in matters pertaining to
the Confederate soldiers. He is to
be one of the speakers at Orr's Re-
union, at PcHdleton on Aug. 18th,
and 29th. -, =,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-08-26
1000 TROOPS WILL
REMAIN IN GERMANY

Washington, Aug. 22.-American
forces which will remain in Germany
after September 80 are the eighth in
fantry, seventh machine gun batal.
ion, second battalion of the sixth
field artillery, 335th field signal bat
talon, first supply train, first mobile
ordnance repair shop, company A OF
the first engineers, field hospital
number 13 and ambulance company
number 26.
This was announced today by the
War Department.
The aggregate strength Of these
units will be nearly 1000 officers and
men. The infantry regiment COM
prises 5000, the machine gun battal-
ion IT'S, the artillery $50 and the
engineers $50, giving total comba-
tant strength of $500.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-08-26
Theaters In New York Dark.

Stage hands and musicians of the
Booth theater walked out Thursday
night, ending presentation of "The
Better ole" and bringing the num-
Der of darkened New York houses
to twenty-one. The Winter Garden
and playhouse are crippled but kept
open, the only two theaters running
by members of the Producing Mana
gers association. There is no indi-
cation of get-together of managers
With the Actors Equity association.
Playwrights are now agitating a
union.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-08-26
New Market.

C. H. Bosdell has opened a new
market on Trinity Street, in front
of the Express Office, where he will
handle all kinds of fresh meats. His
place of business has been fitted up
especially for a market, and he is
prepared to give his customers the
best the market affords. Mr.. Bosdell
was formerly in the market business
in the city and has numbers OF
pleased customers who will be glad
to know that he will enter the busi-
ness again.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-08-26
THEREE FACTIONS
OF SENATE OUT
IN OPEN LAST WEEK


open at last, after nearly two months
of jockeying for position, are the
three separate factions in the Unit
ed States senate who differ on what
The foreign policy of this country
should be in the future.
President Wilson himself has div
ed into two camps, those who are
or putting reservations in the rati-
flying resolution and those who
would make such reservations as a
separate and distinct declaration of
American policy somewhat similar
0 the Monroe doctrine-not binding
possibly upon other powers, but
binding upon the United States. A
third party, heretofore confined only
10 senators Borah and Johnson, Re-
3ublicans, and Senator Reed, Demo
rat, has now arisen and organized.
They are eight in number. They
onstitute the radical and irreconcil-
able opposition to the peace treaty
and League of Nations and would
not be ;disheartened if the whole
document failed and it were neces-
sary to, negotiate open peace with
Germany.
Senator Knox, Of Pennsylvania,
mas taken the leadership of this
group and with him are Senator
Moses, of New Hampshire; Brande-
gee, of Connecticut; Poindexter, of
Washington; Fall, of New Mexico
and Borah, johnson and Reed.
Number Increases.
1t is this group which should be
etched though some Republicans
were inclined to discount their i'm
portance. First they were three and
now there are eight. And here and
there they may get another convert
before the fight is over. Their dam
age however, is not so much to the
treaty, for it will ultimately be rati-
fed, but to the leadership of the Re-
publican party in the senate within
fourteen months of the presidential
election of 1920.
Senator Lodge, Republican leader,
has been embarrassed by this group
from the beginning. He has attend
ed some of their meetings but more
as harmonizer than sympathizer. he
has been unable to keep them in
line. They have wanted to do all
sorts of radical things from reso-
luton promising Europe an aid
when the emergency arises. They
have pulled and hauled at Senator
Lodge while he has tried to steer
a united party through the shoals OF
,lissension, and why? The reasons are
IS many as there are individuals in
the group-eight reasons.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-08-26
CAPTAIN MATLOCK
TELLS ABOUT THE
MEXICAN BANDITS

mdTldJ ISAoS, AuS' 6S' SioA
starting on his return by airplane to-
day to join the punitive expedition in
Mexico, Captain Leonard Matlock, of
the Eighth cavalry, who rescued
Lieutenants Peterson and Davis, held
by Mexican bandits, sent telegram
to his little daughter, Bonita, who
lives at 1908 South First street,
Louisville, KY, telling her that he
was safe. The girls mother is dead
and she lives with Captain Matlock's
brother.
Captain Matlock shared honors
with John T. Dickman at a reception
and band concert last night. Cattle
men, their wives, his fellow officers,
and their wives, congratulated Cap
tain Matlock on his rescue of the two
officers and his escape with part of
the money.
Rifles and automatic pistols belong
ing to the four bandits killed in
Mexico Wednesday were recovered
by cavalry troops, together with a
quantity of American-made ammunl-
ton which was found on the bodies
of the dead men. Jesus Janier, who
was killed in an assault on the block
house, was arrested at the Brite
ranch last year, taken to Candelar-
ia, Tex, and placed in Jail. His son,
Francisco, also killed Wednesday,
broke the lock liberated his father
and both escaped to Mexico.
One a Murderer.
Juan Jose Fuentes, the third dead
bandit identified, was charged with
killing a man at Barrancas, Chihua-
hua. He crossed to the American
side following the killing and was
pursued back into Mexico by United
States troops recently.
According to Captain Matlock,
Jesus Renteria cut the throat of Mike
Welch, stage driver between Valen-
tine and Candelaria, Texas, Decem-
ber Is, 1917, when the Brite ranch
was raided. He said he had evidence
that Renteria sat on the aged stage
drivers body and cut his throat with
a pocket knife, while another men,
ber of the band held his head by the
hair. Renteria is known as "the
fiend" on both sides of the river,
Captain Matlock said.
While no official announcement
was made, it is understood that CO.
operation will be given the Ameri-
cans by. Carranza troops. Action of
:Mexican federal troops yesterday in
permitting American troops to pass
in the pursuit Of the bandits being
considered evidence of friendly at
titude.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-08-26
Leaving Us.

Mrs. Maggie Knox Pennel has &C.
cepted a position at Great Falls with
the Southern Power Company, and
left Abbeville last Saturday to begin
her work. She has many friends here
who wish her well in her new home
and who will miss her and her two
bright little girls, Margaret and
Julia.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-08-26
WANNAMAKER
CALLS MEETING TO- BE
HELD IN NEW ORLEANS

Atlanta, Ca, August 25.-For the
purpose of discussing the high cost
of living, the general economic con-
ditions affecting cotton producers,
and to recommend a minimum price
of cotton, a great mass meeting will
be held in New Orleans, La, Sep
tember eighth and ninth, having been
called by Southern Governors and
the American Cotton Association
through its president, j. Skottowe
Wannamaker, St. Matthews, S. c.
The call has just been issued from
he Atlanta membership campaign
headquarters of the organization.
To date the following chief exc
cutives have signed the joint pro-
clamation: Gov. Hugh H. Dorsey of
~--2--cr::a; CO.. Thomas E. Kilby of
Alabama; Gov. Charles H. Brough
of Arkansas; Gov. Sidney J. Cats of
Florida; Gov. A. H. Roberts Of Ten
nessee; Gov. Robert A. Cooper, of
South Carolina and Gov. William P.
Hobby of Texas:
The proclamation follows: "Where-
as, the President of the United
States in his address to the Congress
of the United States on August 8,
1919, has called attention to grave
conditions of distress confronting
large numbers of our people by rea-
son of constantly rising living costs,
due to the perversion of the ordinary
laws of supply and demand and to
he activities of spectators and pro-
Gteers in the necessities of life; and
Whereas, those conditions are of
Decial concern to the people OF the
Southern States in view of their alb
olute dependence upon the cotton
industry as the basis of their well
being, and especially in view Of the
fact that cotton prices have entirely
failed to keep pace with the prices
of manufactured products and other
commodities which they must buy;
Therefore, we, as Governor of
the states of Alabama, Arkansas,
Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississ-
ippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Okla
homa, South Carolina, Tennessee,
and Texas, in association with the
President of the American Cotton
Association, do hereby summon rep
resentative farmers, merchants,
bankers, business and professional
men from our several States herein
before named, to confer together in
the city of New Orleans, La, on the
eighth and ninth of September, and
to study, on behalf of the people of
the South, ways and means Of deal
ing with such prices as they relate
to the life and comfort of our peo-
Pile; and
I'm PARTICULAR to study such
conditions as they relate to the cot
ton industry as whole to the de-
termination of a fair and just price
for cotton, based upon consideration
Of supply and demand and the price
of manufactured products of cot
ton."
The first day will be devoted main
to organization and membership
work of the Association and the con-
sideration of the general situation
| the business world. Recommen-
dation of a minimum price for cot
ton will be the feature of the con-
cluding session, a decision to be
reached after the conservative study
and discussion of all matters affect
ing the producers of the staple
Speakers of national and state promi-
nence will be on the program.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-08-26
JOHN P. GRACE
WINS NOMINATION FOR
MAYOR OF CHARLESTON

Charleston, Aug. 23.-It was not
until after o'clock this morning
that the committee on canvass of the
city Democratic executive committee,
after working all night counting chal-
lenged votes, hearing the evidence
of many challengers and challenged,
and the report to the main commit
tee, and the report was adopted by a
vote of 13 to IL, and John P. Grace
declared mayoralty nominee with a
majority of IA votes over Tristram
T. Hyde, whose lead of one, unof-
fcially announced Tuesday night,
was wiped out by the findings of the
committee. The other nominees, in
Guiding 18 Grace aldermen, were un-
affected by the counting of the chal-
lenged votes.
Hyde Makes Statement.
Mr.. Hyde in brief statement this
afternoon characterized the action of
the committee as "high handed, ar
bitrary and illegal and said he
would exhaust every means to have
justice done, as he held his majority
was clear and distinct, and he was
confident of the outcome. After the
official tabulation was announced this
morning, Mr.. Grace addressed a
throng of his cheering admirers in
front of the Hiberian Hall, where the
committee meeting was held, declar-
ing a victory of the people had been
won, that he would keep his cam
paign promises and redeem Charles
ton. He would forgive, he said, but
not forget, and declared: "We shall
remember our friends and never for
give our enemies, politically speak
ing. But from the civic standpoint,
in the upbuilding of this city, I will
know neither friend nor foe. Only
in the distribution of what legiti-
mately belongs to politics will I know
my friends. After that all men shall
be equal before the law, in Charles
ton, at least" He urged his followers
to celebrate, but commit no acts Of
vandalism or malice. he said the
people had vindicated his patriotism,
and he thanked them. After the ad-
dress of Mr.. Grace jubilation pa
rade was held, which was an orderly
but enthusiastic demonstration.
On every motion before the execu-
tive committee advanced by the
Grace faction, a counter motion was
put by the Hyde faction or opposi-
ton registered, and the vote stood
13 to IL. The Hyde faction tried
to have the consideration of chal-
lenged votes held before the whole
committee, but the subcommittee on
canvass did the counting in executive
session and completed the tabulation.
The Hyde faction tried to get a re-
count and was voted down, also to
have stenographer take notes on
the hearings of challenges. A motion
by the Hyde faction to have the
count of Tuesday stand was voted
down. The committee, by a vote Of
13 to 12, dismissed the petition OF
nine Hyde aldermanic candidates for
a recount and deferred action on the
petitions for a recount presented by
Mr. Hyde and Mr.. Grace.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-08-26
AMERICAN SOLDIERS
ARE OUT OF MEXICO.
Outlaws Only Few Hours Ahead of
Pursuers But Could Not Be Trac-
ed After Storms Interfered, So
Chase Was Called OF.
First Troops Arrive.

Maria, Texas, Aug. 24.-The
first troops of the American punitive
expedition to cross the border on the
return of the United States, the pack
and supply trains, reached Ruidosa
shortly after $50 o'clock tonight,
according to telephone. The remain
der of the expedition followed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-08-26
Goes to Hospital.

Andrew Hill goes to Anderson to-
morrow for an operation on his nose.
He will be accompanied by his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Hill.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-08-26
Barbecue at Bethel.

A barbecue dinner will be held at
Bethel Church this county, next
Thursday, August %, for the bene-
fift of the church. A large attend
ance is urged.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-08-26
The Book Club.

The Book Club will meet Wednes-
day afternoon at six o'clock at the
home of Mrs. C. H. McMurray, on
North Main Street.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-08-26

Ralph Syfan came down from An
derson and spent Sunday with hi:
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G.. W. Syfan.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-08-26


shortly after $3.50 o'clock tonight,
according to telephone. The remain
der of the expedition followed.
Maria, Texas, Aug. 24.-Three
hundred American cavalry troops to-,
night were making their way back to
the Rio Grande through a driving
rain storm after an unsuccessful
campaign begun last Tuesday to ov-
e-take the bandits who captured and
held for ransom Lieutenants Harold
G. Peterson and Paul II. Davis. They
were scheduled to reach Ruidosa at
$50 o'clock tonight. -.
Contact with Carranza soldiers also
on the trail of the bandits and hea-
Wy rain which wiped out the fresh I,
trails resulted in decision to abandon
the chase. The Mexican federals
were encountered last night by
scout patrol and after conference
army officers decided to abandon the
pursuit until this morning. Meanwhile
the rain had wiped out the trails Of
the bandits who were only a few
hours ahead of the Americans.
The punitive expedition is return
ing in single column with three eaval-
ry troops leading, pack trains, ma
chine gun troops and other units fol-
lowing. Two troops are acting as
rear guards. g33
The six days below the border re-
suited in the killing of four bandits
by troopers and death of one by ma
chine gun bullets from an airphne.
Nine bandits, said to be part of one
Renteria band, were captured at Co
yame, in dance hall, by Carranza
soldiers. ... &:
Reports that Jesus Renteria, leader
of the bandits, had been killed were
brought to the border today but
could not be confirmed.
The first troop is expected to
reach Ruidosa late tonight. &.
Colonel Lanhorne said the Ameri-
can forces will resume their station
tomorrow along the Rio Grande. The
announcement that the troops weuld
be withdrawn was made by Colonel
Langhorne, commandant Of the Big
Bend section, at 4:30 o'clock this af-
ternoon.
The decision to withdraw the troops
resulted from failure to pick up "hot
trails" because of rain storms in the
mountains.
Lieut.. Harold G.. Peterson and
Lieut.. Paul H. Davis, the American
aviators whose capture by bandits
was the immediate cause for sending
American troops across the line, ar
rived at Royce Flying Field at 4:35
p. m. They crossed to Mexico with
the punitive expedition Tuesday,.
Peterson's report that Jesus Rem
terra had been killed failed to check
with reports at military headquar-
ters. An official army report said
Jesus Renteria was believed to have
been located go miles south of Chi
huahua City, where he was said to
be hiding.
Peterson said he received his in
formation that Renteria had been
killed from scouts.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-08-05
Farm For Sale.

Farm of 230 acres more or less, situated
one-half mile from Leetown, three miles
from main line of B. & o. Railroad. and
miles from Charles Town is hereby offered
for sale
The improvements on it include a bank
barn 40 by 20 feet; frame dwelling of
rooms, double corn house with wagon shed
attached. carriage house, garage, 2 hog
houses. IL by 80 feet; wood house. IL BY 80
feet; smoke house, new ice house, chicken
houses, 10 by so feet. Nearly all the build
ings are under metal roof. Insurance on
them aggregate $4450.
Practically the entire farm is fenced with
wire supported by locust posts Every field
on the place is accessible to running water.
House is connected with local and long dis
lance telephone.
There are Is acres of timber, well as a
rich lime mari deposit over area of
acres. The mari analysis the surface
S3.2 per cent lime, and sub-surface 99-5 per
cent.
TERMS:-The farm is offered for $1,000
with growing crops $4,000; with growing
crops, live stock and implements, harness
and machinery, $4,000. One third cash for
farm. balance on time; cash for crops and
personally.
VIM. T. ELLIOTT.
July 1-tf r. F. ID. Kearneysviile, w. Va
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-08-05
Labor-Savinq Harvester.

One thousand improved wheat-har-
vesting machines, known as combines,
will be used in Washington state and
other states of the Northwest this
year, according to farm-help special
lists of the United Stares department of
agriculture, and will effect great saw
ing in labor. These machines, which
cut the heads from wheat and thrash
the grain as they travel across the
field, can be operated by two persons
and each machine will harvest from
$50 to 400 acres of wheat during a
season. They are marked labor savers
over the old type combine, which re-
quIred about 20 men.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-08-05
He Hadn't Realized.

The custodian Of an Indianapolis
building recently hired colored man.
George, to work about the building.
George had always worked as "house
man" and came well recommended.
The first day of his employment, how
ever, George was out for lunch the
greater part of three hours.
The custodian was naturally an.
noyed. "Where in thunder have you
been?' he inquired the minute he set
eyes on the erring George. ME?
Why, Use been home takin' nap"
George answered, In surprised tone.
II always takes a nap in the middle
Of the day."
swell, believe me-" the custodian de-
clared, "you don't do that any more.
You're needed around here"
Was George aggrieved? Not a bit
Of it. A most appreciatiye grin spread
over his face.
"Well, now" he said slowly, you'll
have to excuse me this time, boss
It's just that didn't realize before
how important / is around here