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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-01-02
THE RIVALS
BY AGNES G. BRoGAN.

Copyright, 1918, Western Newspaper
UniOn,O

Union.)
1t seemed to David that he had al
ways loved Shirley Dare. And Shir-
ley, realizing that evident fact from
the time Of her schooldays, had been
an imperious and capricious sweet
heart.
Not that the girl deceived David by
pretending affection returned. She
had merely accepted his devotion as
one b%estowing favor.
The country town had been unusu-
ally quiet that summer. David's pres
ence on the shadowy porch was vel
coined, as loneliness welcomes COM
partnership. Most of Fairbanks young
men had gone to war, while young
women of Shirley's acquaintance
sought diversion in vacations else
where.
eff you would not be so agreeable
md kind" she told him completely, II
believe I might care for you-really."
David smiled; to be either disagree
nble or unkind to Shirley would be
nm impossibility. So he decided to
sacrifice a few of these idyllic days
In absenting himself from her pres
ence, in the hope that absence
might make Shirley's heart fonder."
When separation became unbear-
nble, and he began the homeward trip,
it was in a strange spirit of apprehen-
sion. A~nxiously his eyes gazed ahead
to the little porch; then he under
stood.
Shirley was there in her White frock,
and beside her a tall young man.
"Where had the fellow come from?"
David savagely wondered, as he walk
ed up the path, and all at once his
newly bought suit seemed common
and his own bulk clumsy in compari-
son with the strangers faultlessly clad
figure.
"Why, how do you do?" said Shir-
ley. There was new formality in the
extension Of her hand.
"'Very WE'LL" answered David. and
| relapseu into silence. Shirley intro
duced the men.
"Mr. Webster is an attorney here
on business" she smilingly explained.
HE has been finding Fairbanks dull;
we must try to remove that impress
sion"
Shirley had been doing her pref
test, David mentally decided, to re-
move the impression. She and the joy
Gus attorney appeared to be or the
friendliest terms.
AS weeks slipped by and the three
were much together, hope and fear
struggled perplexedly in David's heart.
There were Observation-Disclosures mo-
ments-when Shirley's eyes seemed to
seek his with a new tender question.
Again, she would turn, vaguely trou-
bled, to that other manly, admiring
face. She was weighing herself, Da-
vid knew, trying to find the answer
to the problem Of her heart. He de-
cided to 60 back to the city, to search
the record Of this stranger, who had
come with triumphant self-confidence
among them. And the man proved to
be all that he had represented, and
more. For John Webster had laid nc
claim to the wealth that was his, or
to the enviable name of his family.
So there in the city David fought a
great fight, and the unselish love Of
his lifetime t%riumphed. If Shirley
were ven now h%esitating between the
two men in her heart, he, David would
go away forever.
When he returned again to Fair
lands n new light shone in his eyes,
and Shirley could not know that 1t
was the light OF renunclattou, lob"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-01-02

selrIhar she could never be harrrS - 80
a man who would not give her plenty
of those things.
So that night Barbara went over to
visit her chum, Dora Clare. To Dora
she confided all her troubles with re-
gard to Frank. After a while Dora
exclaimed:
ooh, I have just the dandiest plan
for you to get rid of Frank Paige, Bar
bara." Barbara listened eagerly to her
plan.
"You must lead him on and let him
think that if he proposes again you
will marry him. Then when he does
propose you must say yes Take his
ring and just imagine the excitement
Of being engaged. You can have a
grand time with parties and announce
ments and then after a while decide
that you made a mistake and break the
engagement. Wouldn't that be fun?
And you are always looking for ex-
element"
Barbara was a little doubtful as to
the success of this plan, but as she
really did not care at all for Frank,
she had no thought for the harm she
would do him, and so consented to the
plan.
For several weeks Barbara stayed at
home on Sunday night and entertained
Frank quite nicely. Of course, treat
ment of that kind soon led Frank to
oc1y P0rhoro to rooorc;Iou how, ,,--,o.
and when he asked her again, she very
shyly said eyes," .
AS the weeks went by Barbara found
it harder and harder to make up her
mind to tell Frank tina. it was all a
joke. Not that she intended to tell
him the plan, but she would just say
that she had made a mistake, but the
longer it was put off the harder it be-
came.
Matters went on for a considerable
length of time, until one Sunday Frank
did not come to call. Barbara was
surprised to find herself at the front
window looking for Frank. She tried
to tell herself that she was merely
cross because she had stayed home
to entertain him aud he had not come.
but that explanation did not seem to
satisfy.
The next morning came a note from
Frank saying that he had been very;
busy the night before and begged Bar
bara to excuse him for not calling.
He asked if he might come over the
next night. to say good-by as he was
going away on a trip.
Tuesday night came, and with II
came Frank. Barbara went to the
door to let him in but the Frank who
stood at the door vas not the Frank
she had known. He was dressed in
the uniform of a soldier. Barbara
gasped and said nothing. Frank ex-
planned that he had enlisted and was
to be sent the next day to Texas to
train.
AS Barbara stood listening to him.
she knew that she must tell him the
truth before he went. Frank" she
said, when I became engaged to you,
I did it just for fun"
"For fun" Frank cried in amaze
ment and despair, his mind already
picturing the days and nights of loneli-
ness with no letters from Barbara to
cheer him up.
Eyes, for fun" said Barbara. you
know I love excitement. and I thought
that 1t would be sport" And Barbara
dropped her voice. II have changed
my mind. I was only going to be en-
gagged for a few weeks, but"
On Thursday morning Frank left for
Texas. but the girl who kissed him
good-by at the station wore not only
q diamond, but a plain gold band on
her third finger.
chicken can be cooked in 20 ways,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-01-02
DARIUS F. REESE is DEAD

Former Minnesota Politician a Victim
Of Influenza.
Minneapolis, Dec. %. Darius F.
Reese-"Dar" Reese-for more than
80 years widely known in st. Paul and
state politics, is dead in Pasadena,
Cal, where he had lived the last two
years. He died Of complications due
to influenza.
Oar" Reese was born Sept. 3, 1856,
in Fulton county, Illinois.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-01-02
TWO GERMAN PEACE ENJOYS
Prince Max De Warburg and Edward
Bernstein Named,

Amsterdam, Dec. 28.-Prince Max
De Warburg and Edward Bernstein
will be German delegates to the peace
conference, according to the Berlin
Tageblatt. This newspaper announced
that the prince will be in charge of
economic affairs at the conference.
Prince Max De Warburg is probably
Prince Macmillan Waldbourg. Bern
stein is a Socialist politician and writ
er and member of the reichstag.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-01-02
EBERT REGIME ToTTERINe

DR.. Liebkneeht May Become New Ger
man Premier.
Berlin, Dec. 28.-The Ebert regime
Is ended, say political leaders here.
The Spartacus group announced that
DR.. Liebknecht, their leader. would
proclaim the overthrow of the Ebert.
Haase government.
The end Of the Ebert regime was
seer In the happenings of Tuesday.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-01-02

chicken can be cooked in 20 ways,
says an exchange. And after that you
can still mako croQuettes out OF what
10 left.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-02-06

GEORGIA, Sumter County.
Pursuant to an order granted by the
Hon. John A. Cobb, Ordinary, on the
first day of November, 1915, will be
sold before the courthouse door, in
the City of Americas, said state and
county on the 4th day of March, 1919.
the first Tuesday, to the highest bid
der for cash the following described
real estate, to-wit:
A certain lot on the south side of
Allen street, in the City of Americas,
said state and county, fronting north
on said street siXty-two (62) feet and
extending south therefrom of equal
width one hundred and forty-seven
Q47) feet, on which is located a one
story dwelling; bounded north by AL
len street east and west by the prop
cray of the estate of George Oliver,
south by Prospect Park
Said property being sold as the prop
erty of the estate of George Oliver for
the purpose of paying debts and MAX
ing distribution between the heirs at
Law OF said estate.
MRS. CALLIE C. OLIVER,
Administrative.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-02-06

First National Bank mortgage on
Gel tain lands in Webster county. To-
wit: Lot Ut land No. %, located i'm
the S2nd district of Webster county,
said state, containing 202 IL acres.
more or less, for the purpose of Sc
curing the payment of certain prom
issory note for $5,095.94 principal,
made by the said J. M. Pickett, payable
to First National Bank with interest
cent. per annum, and ten per cent. of
principal and interest as attorneys
fees, which said note the said defend
ant refuses to pay.
1t is therefore ordered that the said
J. NJ. Pickett pay into this court ON
or before the first day of the next term.
the principal and interest due on said
note, and the costs of suit; or in de-
fault thereof the court will proceed
as to justice shall appertain. !
And it is further ordered that this
rule be published in the Americas
Times Recorder, newspaper published
in Sumter county, in which legal adj
Vertisements for Webster county are
published, once a month for four
months: or served on said defendant,
]. M. Pickett or his special agent or
attorney. three months previous to the
next term of this court.
H. A. LITTLEJOFIN.
Judge, S. c., S. w. G.
A true extract from the minutes.
GEO. Il. THORNTON, Clerk.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-02-06

Petition For Charter.

Petition For Charter.
STATE OF GEORGIA,
County of Sumter.
To The Superior Court of Said Coun-
ty: The petition of John w. Oliver, J.,
Wilbur MosteIler and James w. Mos
teller, all of said state and county, re-
spectfully shows to the court as fol-,
lows:
That petitions desire for themselves,
their associates and successors, to be
incorporated and made body polite,
under the name and style of "GEOR-
GIA MOTOR COMPANY, INCORPOR-
ATED," for the period of twenty 600
years
That the object of said corporation
is pecuniary gain to itself and it's
shareholders. IN
That the. business to be carried on
by said corporation is a general auto
mobile and garage business, with the
right to buy, SELL hire, exchange,
wholesale and retail, automobiles, au-
tomobile trucks, tractors and trailers,
and all accessories, parts and equip
ment for such automobiles, trucks
tractors and trailers; to repair, for
hire, automobiles, trucks, tractors and
trailers; to operate general garage
for the purpose of repairing, washing,
cleaning, painting and supplying auto
mobiles, trucks, tractors and trailers;
TO buy and sell gasoline, oils, batteries,
tires and all other supplies and equip
ment necessary for the operation and
upkeep of automobiles, trucks, trac-
tors and tr@ilers. 70
f.
That the principal Office and place of
doing business of said corporation
shall be in the City of Americas, Sum-
ter County, Georgia; but petitioners
desire the right to establish branch
Offices and places of doing business
within the State of Georgia, whenever
the holders of sixty 5000 per cent.
of the stock may so determine.
5. b
That the capital stock of said corpor-
alton shall be Fifteen Thousand
($15,O 100000 Dollars, to be divided into
shares of Five Hundred $500. 00) Dol
lars each Petitioners show that all
of said capital stock of $l5,000.00 has
been actually paid in; and they desire
the privilege of increasing the capital
stock of said corporation, not to ex-
coed the sum of One Hundred Thous-
and ($10O, 100000 Dollars, whenever
the holders of sixty 5000 per cent of
the stock may so determine.
6. D \
Petitioners desire the right to sue
and be sued, to plead and be implead-
ed, to have and use a common seal, to
make all necessary bylaws and regu-
lations, and to do all other things
that may be necessary for the sue
cessful carrying on of said business,
including the right to buy, hold and
sell real estate and personal property
suitable to the purposes of the corpor-
alton and the business engaged in, and
to execute notes and bonds as EVIL
dence of Indebtedness incurred, or
which may be incurred, in the conduct
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-02-06
Citation,

GEORGIA. Sumter County.
To All Whom 1t May Concern: Pearl
Martin having in proper form applied
to me for permanent letters of admin
istration on the estate of Alberta Por-
ter, late of said county, this is to cite
all and singular the creditors and next
of kin of said Alberta Porter to be and
appear at courthouse on the first Mon
day in March, and show cause,
if any they can, why permanent
administration should not be granted
to said Pearl Martin on said Alberta
Porter's estate.
Witness my hand and official sigma
ture, this Feb. 8, 1919.
JOHN A. COBB, Ordinary.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-02-06
Administrators Sale.

Under and by virtue of an order of
the Court of Ordinary of Sumter
County, Georgia. for the purpose of
paying debts and division among the
heirs at law of Marion Sims, deceased,
will be sold before the courthouse door
in the county of Sumter first Tuesday
in March, 1919, between the legal
hours of hale, the following property,
to-wit:
One two-story house and lot situated
in the City of Americas, Ca, on the
south side of Church street, and known
as Number 203 and more particularly
described as follows: Beginning at
the northeast corner of the property
of Mrs. E. j. McMath, and running
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-02-06

east sixty-one feet, thence in a south
westerly direction one hundred and
seventy-eight feet, thence east thirty
four feet. to the property of T. E.
Joiner, thence south sixty-three feet
to the property known as the Camp
bell property, thence along the north
ern line of the Campbell property
thirty-seven and half feet to the
southeast corner of the property of
the said Mrs. McMath, thence north
along the east line of the property of
the said McMath three hundred and
five feet to Church street at the start
ing point. This includes half of the
alley between lots 203 and 2O5 which
alley is to be kept open for the use of
both lots. q
Also a certain house and lot Num-
Der 205 on the south side of Church
street in the City of Americas. Ga.
and more particularly described as
follows: Beginning at the northwest
corner of the property formerly own
ed by T. E. Joiner and running in a
westerly direction along on the south
side of Church street for a distance of
forty-two feet, thence in a southwes-
terry direction one hundred and sew
enty-eight feet, thence east "a feet,
to the property of the T. E. Joiner
lot, thence along the west line of the
T. E. Joiner property one hundred
and seventy-six feet to Church street
at the starting point. This includes
half of the alley between lots 2O3 and
205, which alley is to be kept open
for the use of both houses.
One house and lot Number 1919, on
the west side of Elm avenue, Ameri-
Gus, Ga, same being so feet front by
one hundred and ten feet deep from
east to west, and the same is bounded
as follows ,to-wit: North by property
of Rylander: east by Elm avenue;
south by Fort, and west by r. E.
Allison.
Said property to be sold as the
property of Marion Sims, deceased, for
the purposes aforesaid. Terms of
sale cash. Said property to be sold
by w. P. Persons, as administrator
of the said estate.
w. P. PERSONS,
Administrator of the Estate of Marion
Sims. Deceased.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-02-06
MilIe's Antfseptic Oil Known As
Snake Oil
VIII Positively Relieve in Few
Minutes.

Try it right now for Rheumatism,
Neuralgia, Lumbago, sore, stiff and
Aswollen joints, pains in the head, back
] and limbs, corns, bunions, etc. After
one application pains usually disap-
pear as if by magic.
A new remedy used internally and
externally for Coughs, Colds, Group.
Sore Throat, Diphtheria and Tonsilitis.
This oil is conceded to be the most
penetrating remedy known. It's
prompt and immediate effect in reliev-
ing pain is due to the fact that it pen
etrates to the effected parts at once
AS an illustration, pour ten drops on
the thickest piece of sole leather and it
will penetrate this substance through
in three minutes.
Accent no substitute. This great OIL
is golden red color only. Every bottle
puaranteed-S0c. 60c and $1.0O bot
tle-or money refunded at E. L. Black
r., ~ Americas. Ga. adv
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-02-06

Of the affairs of the corporation and
to secure the same by mortgage, Sc
curity deed, or other form of lien, I'M
der existing laws, and including the
right to receive, hold, enforce, buy,
sell and hypOthecate and discount
notes, mortgages, security deeds, and
all other forms and evidence of in
debtedness and title authorized by ex-
listing law, on both real and personal
property.
Petitioners desire for said corpora
ton the power and authority to apply
for and accept amendments to its char
ter of either form or substance by
vote of Sixty 5000 per cent. of its
stock outstanding at the time; and
also ask authority for said corporation
to wind up its affairs, liquidate and
discontinue its business at any time it
may determine to do SO by
vote of Sixty 5000 per
cent of its stock outstanding at
the time; and also the right of renewal
when and as provided by law, and
that it shall have such powers, rights,
privileges and immunities as are Incl
dent to like corporations or permissi-
BILE under the laws of Georgia.
Wherefore: Petitioners pray to be
incorporated under the name and style
aforesaid, with the powers, privileges
and immunities herein set forth, and
as are. now, or may hereafter be, al
lowed corporations of similar charac-
ter under the laws of Georgia.
HIXON & PACE,
Attorneys for Petitioners.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-02-06
GEORGIA, Sumter County

To Whom 1t May Concern: A. S.
Decker, resident of this state, hav-
ing in due form applied to the under
signed for the guardianship of the
person and property of William Lee
Decker, minor child of Joseph and
Ivey Decker, late of said county. de-
ceased, notice is hereby given that
said application will be heard on the
first Monday in March, at next Court
of Ordinary for said county.
Witness my hand and official sigma
ture this 3rd day of February, 1919.
JOHN A. COBB,
Ordinary, Sumter County, Ga.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-02-06
GEORGIA. Sumter County.

GEORGIA, Sumter County.
The return of the appraisers setting
apart twelve months support to the
widow of James Harp, deceased hav-
ing been filed in my Office; all per-
sons concerned are cited to show cause
by the third day of March. 1919, why
said application for twelve months
support should not be granted. This
February 1919.
JOHN A COBB, Ordinary.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-02-06

county, Georgia, belonging to the estate
of William M. McMath, deceased. II
no objections are offered, leave to sell
will be granted at March term, 1919.
of this court.
Feb'y. 4, 1919.
JOHN A. COBB,
Ordinary, Sumter Co., Georgia.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-02-06
CITY AHEAD ON
CURRENT CASH,
REPORT SHOWS

The city's total receipts for the Pc
riod, from July 1, 1918 to Jan. 20, 1919,
were $96,446.89. Of this amount at
that date there was on hand actually
$15,04312.
. These figures on current revenue
] and not embracing any Indebtedness,
were revealed in a statement of the
finances of the city presented to the
city council last night by Clerk and
Treasurer Eldridge. In regard to the
statement, which follows, it may be
explained that it shows under dis
bursements proper only $69,510.90,
which leaves balance of $25, 1886 so,
cash on hand But listed as cash on
hand is $10,892.S7 in receipts and paid
vouchers which had not been distrib-
uted among the various funds at the
time the statement was made up, re-
ducing the cash on hand to the above
amount. The statement:
RECEIPTS.
Cash in bank and on hand. S 3.14421
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-02-06
For Leave To Sell.

GEORGIA, Sumter County.
Notice is hereby given that John F..
McMath, administrator with the will
annexed, has applied for leave to sell
the real estate located in Sumter
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-02-06

GEORGIA, Sumter County.
/, H. E. Allen, clerk of the Superior
Court of Sumter County, hereby certi-
fly that the foregoing is true and cor
rect copy of the application for char
ter. as the same appears of file in this
office.
This 4th day of February, 1919. | +
H. E. ALLEN. "
Clerk, Sumter Superior Court.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-28
! con-. A.C. READ 3

Lieut. Commander A. c. Reed.
commander Of the NC-4. which yes
terday won for the American navy
the honor OF being the first TO fly
across the Atlantic ocean. will prob
ably be awarded the congressional
medal of honor as the result OF his
work. Commander Reed made the
flight in the face Of many obstacles.
on the first leg OF the journey his
machine was forced down because
of engine trouble, at Chatham.
Mass, and after this had been re-
paired. and when the fight was
continued the NC-4 had TO alight
on the water and make other re-
pairs enroute TO Trepassey, thus es-
tablishing a new record
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-28

distinctly heard from an, point an.
der the canvas. At that time one act
was quite enough for such a limited
audience The clown being obliged
20 contribute his share 20 che pro.
clam. hit upon the pleasing and sue
cessful idea OF singin5. joking and
reciting
IL the shifting scenes OF tinls. the
ccUrtry became more populated
Tho circus propric- or enlarged he
hig tent Then second ring WAS
added and finally a third. with
couple of stages and an enormous
hippodrome track. Acts were placed
in these rings, on the hippodrome
track and in the aerial conclave,
that all might have a good view. The
clown found that he could not make
his voice heard in so large an area,
- fe resorted 20 pantomime or dumb
acting rhe modern clown is one Of
tho most pleasing features OF the biz
show.
There are more than so clowns
wac. the Hagenback- Wallace circGs.
There are clowns With one. two anc
three humps. There are clowns who
impersonate policemen. prize fight
ers, baseball players. farmers, etc.
The Hagenback-W Wallace circus will
give two performances in South
Bend. Thursday, Junne 3.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-28
Appropriation
Reduction is
Badly Needed

WASHINGTON. May cS.-Neccss-
fly for sharply reducing appropria-
tons for government expenditure
was urged upon the house Tuesday
by Reps. Fess. Ohio. and Moore,
Pennsylvania. republicans Each re-
clared that unless radical retrench-
ments were made the government
would have TO go 20 the people for
another large loan.
Mr.. Moore criticised the policy OF
the house appropriations committee
IN reporting out appropriation bills
which failed in the last session with
out conducting careful hearings TO
determine whether reductions could
be made
Repeal OF sections OF war revenue
bill levying taxes on semi-luxuries
might be advisable Mr.. Moore said
but such action would place the
country IN n serious financial pre-
dicament unless appropriations FOR
various government activities were
cut down.
Mr.. Fess said the deficit the coun-
try probably would have 90 face at
the end of the next fiscal year would
amount 20 nearly $1l.OOO.OC9.0 600.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-28

What tho Germans We're trying for
apparently was an ersatz peace.