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Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-01
5ROAD employees
DROPPED FOR
NEGLECT OF DUTY
State Highway Depart
ment Employe Also is
Involved

The Board of County Commission
ers met in special session this morn
ing to investigate charges of neglect
of duty preferred against j. W. Lassi-
ter, assistant county road superinten-
dent, l.. d. Law, Roach Brooks, Hen
ry Allen and Charles Lovett, en-
ployes of the county road depart
ment, and Joe Randolph, an employe
of the highway department. All of
the young men accused of neglect
of duty were members of the party
who were with Lassiter at the time of
his alleged assault at her home upon
a young white girl residing in the
28th district, for which alleged Of
fense he was indicted by the grand
jury last Tuesday. The investiga
tion of the charges was in executive
session, and members of the board
refused to give details brought out
by the evidence None of the mem
bers of the party are accused of hav-
ing any knowledge, however, of Las
siter's alleged offense.
County Attorney r. L. Maynard,
following the conclusion of the in
vestigaton, was interviewed regard
ing the outcome of the meeting and
he at first declined to discuss it. He
was persuaded, however, to consult
Chairman Neill A: Ray, of the COM
missioners, and the latter reluctantly
consented to publication of the facts
developed at the conclusion of the
testimony offered. To give out more
would defeat the purpose of the ex-
ecutive session during which the evil
loFrn hoorI Thn II Il
and he would say nothing more, ex-
cept after a consultation with the
other members of the board. He sta
ted, however. that Lassiter, Law,
Brooks, Allen and Lovett had been
discharged by the county, and that a
resolution had been adopted by the
commissioners, asking Division High
way Engineer w. C. Caye to dis
charge Joe Randolph, another men,
Der of the Lassiter party. The charge
against Randolph is that he took a
drink of liquor at the county stock
ade, and the charge against the 9TH
ers is neglect of duty. 1t was said that
during the investigation Superintend-
ent Ansley said he instructed the
members of the party employed by
the county to go to Town creek
swamp and comb the swamp careful
ly in an effort to recapture an cs-
capped convict, and that instead they
went elsewhere.
The commissioners, after duly con-
sidering the charges, decided the neg
lect of duty, which was not denied
by any of the party, sufficient to war
rant their discharge, and a resolution
to that effect was adopted, and Supt.
Ansley instructed to fill the places
of the discharged men as quickly as
possible. None of the party, except
Randolph, was charged with drink
ing, and the discharge of Lassiter, it
was declared, technically had nothing
whatever to do with the returning
of an Indictment charging him with
attempted criminal assault by the
grand jury. Lassiter disappeared
following the finding of the indict-
ment and has not been heard from,
but it is understood that the stories
of all Of the other members of the
party agreed in all essential details.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-01
GEORGIA c. 0. P.
CONTEST WARM
Johnson, Negro, and Ad-
amson Head Rival
Delegation

CHICAGO, June 1.-The hearing
on the claims of contesting delega-
tions to next weeks convention con-
tinued today to occupy the attention
of the Republican national commit
tee. Decision in the three-cornered
fight in Florida was first on the pro-
gram and next came a similar con-
test from the district of Columbia.
With these out of the way the nation
al committee faces the most acrimoni-
Gus contest of the list, that from
Georgia where the officially reported
delegation, headed by Henry Lincoln
Johnson, an Atlanta negro, is count
ed in the Lowden column and the
contesting delegation, headed by
Charles Adamson, of Cedartown, is
counted in the Wood column.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-01
Property Sold at
City Marshal Sale

Today was sales day at the court
house, and City Marshal c. B. Poun-
cey sold several parcels of property
upon which city taxes had not been
paid There were no other sales,
The purchasers were j. A. Clements
who bought a house and lot on East
Furlow street for SIT; E. J. Schroe-
der, who paid $163 for a life estate
owned by Missouri Bivins in lot in
East Americus; J. A. Hixon, who
paid $11O for a cabin on East Fur
low street and W. H. Scarborough
who bought two parcels, one in Pep
perm MT alley for SO, and another on
Anderson street for $98. In every
instance, the property offered for
sale brought considerable more than
the amount of taxes due.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-01
NO REFERENDUM
FOR AMENDMENT
Supreme Court Knocks
Out Hope of Vets
In Ohio

WASHINGTON, June 1.-The Su-
preme Court held today that federal
constitutional amendments cannot be
submitted for ratification to refer
endum vote in states having referen-
dun provisions in their constitutions.
The court declared imperative the
Ohio state constitutional referendum
insofar as it affects the
ratification of federal amendments.
Submission of the prohibition
amendment to referendum in Ohio
had been planned by the vets.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-01
Americus Scouts to
Play Albany Y. NJ. c. A,

A thrilling baseball game will be
staged at Magnolia Springs, near
Plains, Wednesday afternoon at $3.50
O'Clock between the Americus Boy
Scouts and a team representing the
boys of the Albany Y NJ. C. A, who
are camping at the springs. A num-
Der of Americus people will go to
see the contest.
The Albany boys are reported tc
be enjoying a wonderful outing. They
are preparing to form a Boy Scout
troop shortly after their return home
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-01
Finds Ready Market
For Load of Truck

Bringing along seven big hampers
OF tne beans, squash and otoer vcge-
tables raised on his place near Leslie,
F. A. Wilson came in from, that place
this morning to begin his duties as
one of Sumter county's tax equal
lzcrs. His crop Of truck, Mr.. Wilson
states, is in fine condition, and he
will gather a fine yield of almost
every variety of vegetable plantei
The beans and squash brought in by
him today were quickly sold to a
dealer here, who paid a good price
for them, remarking they compared
very favorably with Florida beans
being even larger and fully as ten
der as the shipped products.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-01
WOMEN FRIENDS
OF IRISH HECKLE
SENATE SPEAKER

WASHINGTON, June 1.-The
senate was heckled from the gal
leries today by a dozen women
sympathizers with the Irish station
ed in the gallery as Senator Bran
degee, speaking against the Ar
menian mandate referred to the
ravishes Of the Hun, one of the
women shouted, "Why not eject the
English Hun from Ireland?' Ush-
ers stopped further Interruptions.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-01
Federal Control of
Wheat Comes to End

WASHINGTON, June Federal
control Of wheat and wheat products
ended today, the wheat director ceas-
ing to function under the limitation
Of the law creating his office and the
food administration control ending
by presidential proclamation. Dealers,
except those having contracts at fix
ed figures are now free TO buy and
sell at such prices as the law of sup
rly and demand may bring about.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-01
County Board Discharges Lasster and All In His Party
Plains, Leslie,
County Census
Figures Given

WASHINGTON June 1.-The cen
sus bureau today gave out the fol
lowing population figures:
Sumter county 29,64O, increase
548 or 1876 per cent; Militia district
No. 688, 1,944; 745, 2,513, 1853 in
Guiding DeSoto and Leslie villages
4,227, 759, 1,788; 789, including
city 1929; 844, including
Plains village, 2,677, 933 including
Andersonville village, 1880; 1907. l.
944; 1885, LOLA; Incorporated vii
lagos, Andersonville, 1876; DeSoto
PIG; Leslie 470; Plains Gil.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-01
PRESIDENTS AND JUDGES
SAFE FROM INCOME TAX

WASHINGTON, june I.-The Su-
preme Court today declared uncon.
stitutional provisions war revenue
act of 1919 requiring the president
of the United States and all fedora
judges, including members Of the Su
preme Court, to pay income tax or
their salaries.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-01
BUBONIC PLAGUE
HITS VERA CRUZ
Five Deaths in II Gases
Wilson Offers Medi-
cal Aid

VERA CRUZ, May 31-President
Wilson has offered to send hospital
ships, nurses, doctors and medical
supplies to Vera Cruz Immediately to
assist in combating Bubonic Plague
which has appeared here. Eleven cas-
es have developed to date and five
deaths resulting. No action has yet
been taken on the offer.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-01
County Tax Equalizers
Get Down to Business

The Board of Tax Equalizers be-
gan their work of revising the coun-
ty tax returns today. They will
work in the grand jury room on the
second floor of the courthouse, and
will recess during the period the
grand jury will need these quarters
beginning next Monday. The mem
bers of the board expect to be occu-
pied at their task several weeks.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-01
Government Disnisses
Trust Decision Appeal

WASHINGTON, June 1.-The gov
ernment appeals in the Federal Anti
Trust suit against the Quaker Oats
company were dismissed today by the
Supreme Court on motion Of the gov
ernment. Dissolution of the company
under the Sherman act was asked by
the government, but the company
won in the lower court.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-01
Americus Population
BY Wards is Given Out

WASHINGTON, June 1.-The CEN
sus bureau today gave out the popu-
lation of the city of Americus by
wards as follows: First, 1,211; sec
ond, 1,542 third, 3,674; fourth, g.
583; total 900.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-01
10 Grades Now Limit
In Cotton Deliveries

WASHINGTON. June 1.-Presi-
dent Wilson today signed the annual
agricultural appropriation bill, the
provisions of which make permanent
restrictions on limiting the delivery
of cotton on exchanges to ten grades.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-01
He's Almost Perfect
Only His Head Gone

LONDON, June 1.-The Louvre,
in Paris, has purchased for $4,000
a stature of the god Anon with a
figure of king Tout-Ankh-Amon
seated by him. at is a work of great
art says a newspaper here, "and
is in almost perfect preservation, on
ly the hands of the god and the head
Df the king being missing"
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-01
Congress Prepares
To Adjourn Saturday

WASHINGTON, June Routine
business was speeded up in both the
house and senate today in view of
prospective adjournment next Satur-
day. Republican Leader Mondell
planned to introduce a formal resolu-
ton setting Saturday afternoon as
the time for adjournment.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-01

The kingdom of Siam covers an
area of about 100000 square miles,
and the total population numbers
about 100000 people.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-01

The worlds output of silk amounts
to about 700 tons a day
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-01

Denmark claims that there is not
a single adult person in her domain
who cannot read and write.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-01

The export of automobiles from
the United States last year reached
a total of approximately 100000
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-01

A bat cannot rise from a perfectly clt
evel surface ers
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-12
PUBLIC SALE
OF VALUABLE
PERSONAL PROPERTY

Having rented my farm I will sell
at public sale on the farm known
as the Thomas Wolford farm . mile
south of Jones Spring and 2 miles
North Of Shanghai, the following
DnrennaI proDartV on
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-12

WATCtIh & a JUBGlE W no
bouGtH ~ oVRCoAT E29Er0p>-
iT-O FIT H7hh As IT OoE8
ne DUoE ~ ltE AOVeRnJFmGV
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-12

said decedent by the said D. o. Bar.
ties, her Executor
FOURTH: What debts the said
Sarah {. VanMetre owed at the
time of her death, to whom they
are payable, their nature aad their
respective amounts and pfiorities
FIFTH; What real estate was
owned by the said Sarah c. Van.
Metre at the time Of her death. its
quantity, description and location
SIXTH: And such other matters
as any party in interest may re-
quire, the same being pertinent, or
such other matters as said Commits.
sioaer himself may deem pertinent
whether so required or not
You will therefore take notice
that | have fixed Tuesday, April 6,
1920, at 10000 A. n. at nay Office IN
the File, Building. MartinsburG.
West Virginia, as the place where
[ viii proceed to execute the geid
order Of reference ard if from any
cause the same is not completed on
that day, It viii be adjourned from
time to time at the same place until
1t is completed.
Given under ny and this 25th
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-12

orders turned out to the funeral.
A large concourse of people was
present at the Green street United
Brethren church On Sunday last
at eleven O'Clock at which time
the funeral of Mr.. Will Hasenbuler
was held. The pastor Rev. Dr..
Brunk preached a very impressive
sermon after which the remains
were Inferred in Greenway GENE
terry.
Miss Mary Whisner, who re-
ceiyed a life certificate from the
State Department Of Schools some
time ago is in receipt OF letter
from a former pupil, Charles Scott.
Jr., who is in Uncle Sans Navy at
Chelsea Mass. Speaking of school
days he says to his former teacher:
81 have not forgotten you. l like
the navy fine, and am in the Hos
pital Corps. | was thinking the
other day about the time you kept
some Of us boys in after school and
YOU asked Us all what we wanted to
be some day. l remember | said
wanted to be a sailor, and believe
NE am just that"
Mr.. Nelson Adams who had long
siege Of service overseas was
home recently, but has returned to
Pennsylvania. Mr.. Adams reen-
listed in the army He was over.
seas quite a while after the other
boys came back. Mr.. Adams time
will be out this summer.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-12

and two years from date of sale, the
purchaser to give his notes there
fore with interest from date and
the title to be retained until all of
the purchase money has been paid.
J. O. HENSON,
ALLEN r. NOLL,
Spasial Commissioners.
State Of West Virginia, County of
Berkeley, to-wit;
l. L. Dew. Gerhardt, Clerk Of the
Gilciuit Court Of Berkeley County
West Virginia. hereby certify that
Alien B. Noll. one OF the above nam.
d Special Commissioners has Civ
en- bond before me in the penalty
IS prescribed by said decree.
Witness my hand this 18th day Of
February, 1920.
L. Dew. GERHARDT.
Clerk of the Circuit Court Of
Berkeley County. W. Va
9 20 q 8 6 ~
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-12
Jump from Bed
in Morning and
Drink Hot Water
7'eliswhye4eryone should drink
hot water esoh morning
before breakfast.

Why Is man and woman, half tie
iime, feeling nervous, Respondent,
worried some days hoadachy, dull
and unstrung; some days really in
eapacitated by illness.
III we all would practice inside-bath-
ing, what q gratifying change would
take place. Instead OF thousands Of
half-sick, anaemie-loolling souls with
pasty, muddy compilations we should
see crowds of happy, healthy, rosy
checked people everywhere. The rea-
son is that the human system does not
rid itself each day of all the waste
which it accumulatcs under our pres
emit mode of living. For every ounce
OF food and drink taken into the sysc
tenn nearly an ounce of waste ma
terial must be carried out, else it fer
ments and forms ptomain-lke poisons
which are absorbed into the blood.
Just "a necessary as it is to clean
the ashes from the furnace each day,
before the fire will burn bright and
hot, 50 we mast each morning clear
the inside organs of the previous days
accumulation of indigestible waste md
body toxins. Men and women, whether
sick or well, are advised to drink each
morning, before breakfast, q glass of
real hot water with a teaspoonful of
limestone phosphate in it, as a harm
less means of washing out of tho
stomach, liver, kidneys and bowels the
indigestible material, waste sour bile
and toxins; thus cleansing. sWeeten-
ing and purifying the entire alimen-
tary canal before putting more food
into the stomach.
Millions of people who had their
turn at constipation, bilious attacks,
acid stomach, nervous days and sleep
less Nights have become real cranks
about the morning iuside-bath, A
quarter pound Of limestone phosphate
will not cost much at the drug store,
but is suilicicn; to demonstrate to
anyone its cleansing, sweetcnine and
freshening eire, ua.a 5's ~ el.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-12
BERKELEY SPRINGS NEWS.

Berkeley Springs, March 11.-Mr.
Albert Weber, another of or re-
spected citizens, was laid to rest in
GreenWay cemetery on Monday last.
Mr.. Weber was stricken down some
days ago Pneumonia developed
in both lungs and it seemed impos-
sible to do anything for him. He
was very Industrious, hard work
ing man and will be missed from
the community. Mr., Weber was a
member of the knights of Pythias
and the Modern Woodmen. Both
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-12

FIRST; What personal estate the
said Sarah G. VanMetre owned at
the time of her death, the charaet-
er and value thereof.
SECOND What disposition. if
any, was made Of said personal es-
tate by d. o. Bartles, Executor Of
the said Sarah c. VanMetre. de,
ceased, and how much If any of
said personal estate is now in the
hands Of the said D. 0. Bartles, as
Executor, available for the pay.
ment of any debts owing by the
said Sarah c. FanMetre. deceased
THIRD: A settlement of the adj.
ministratLon Of tao estate Of the
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-12

Having rented my farm l Will sell
at public sale on the farm known
as the Thomas WolfGrd farm mile
south of Jones Spring and 2 miles
North Of Shanghai, the following
personal property on
MONDAY, MARCH %, 1920
Sale to commence at 10 O'Clock
3 HEAD OF HORSES AND MULEG
8 Of the horses will work any.
where hitched. 1 strap horse. colt
coming five years old, will make
any ole fine driver. COED saddle
horse. / pair mules coming five
years old, viii weigh about 1000 lbs.
each, broken to work.
II HEAD OF CATTLE
5 cows, are giving milk, that
are not giving milk. heifers that
will be fresh in April or sooner. )
calves coming two years old.
IS HEAD OF SHEEP
IA young ewes one and years
old and l buck same age.
BROOD soWs
FARMING IMPLEMENTS
l three or four horse wagon, AMI
1 two horse wagon, l Superior grain
drill in good order, / Deering now
er in good shape, ! new Buckeye
double cufNvator, l weeder spring
tooth harrow, No. 40 oAr Chile I
plow, / double shovel pillow. / single
sLoyel, l drag, | grind stone,
pair hay ladders.
HARNESS
2 pair breechbands, pair lead
harness. 4 collars, brides, l pair
check lines, / wagon saddle
2 or tons of good hay and as
much as % bushel of corn or moro.
Some other small articles not
mentioned.
TERMS OF SALE
A credit Of nine months will be
given on all sums of $40 and over.
purchaser to give his note with ap-
proved security negotiable and pay
able at the Citizens National Bank
of Martinsburg, w. Va. with inter
est from date but if paid at matur-
ity interest RENTED. Under $40
cash No property to be removed IN
I'll terms are complied with. Dis,
count for cash. Hucksters welcome.
CHARLES BEAR.
podd e Hoffman, Aucts.
HarWo0d Burkhardt, Clerk.
5 II 16 10 pd
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-12

:. Frank NanMetre,
VS.. In Chancery.
D. o. Bartles, Executor, etc. ct al
Commissioners Office
Martinsburg, w. Va.
Feb. o. 1920.
70 ALL PERSONS INTERESTED
IN THE ABOVE ENTITLED
CAUSE:
BY a decret OF the Circuit Court
IF Berkeley County. West Virginia,
entered in the above entitled cause
IN the 18th day Of February, 1920,
The same was referred to me, with
Instructions to ascertain and re
port:
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-12
day of February, 1920.
r. II. BOYD,
Commissioner in Chancery.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

wv I'VE ~ ~ z ~ S00
TO THE CREDITORS OF SARAH
c. FANMETRE
In pursuance Of decree Of the
Circuit Court OF Berkeley County,
West Virginia, made in the chan
Gerry cause therein pending to sub.
ject the real estate of the said Sar-
all (. VanMetre to the payment Of
her debts. you are required to pre-,
sent your claims against the estate
Of the said Sarah {. VanMctre for
adjudication 10 r. II. Boyd, Com
missioner at his Office in said coun-
ty on or before tie 6th day Of APP
ril, 1920.
Witness. L. Dewitt Gerhardt,
Clerk Of said court
j. Dew. GERHARDT, Clerk
, .27 3 ) IS &c AZ
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-12
EXTENSION GRANTED.

Word was received at the offices
Of the internal revenue collector
that the time for making out in
come tax returns for corporations
had been extended SO days or until
May Is. This, however. does not
apply to individuals, who must
have their tax returns made out by
the fifteenth of this month. Corpo.
rations are expected to have
tentative statement Of their income
tax presented to the office prior to
March Is.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-12
Special Commissioners Sale
o VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE


By virtue Of tae authority vested
in the undersigned Special Commits
sioners. by a decree Of the Cir
cult Court of Berkeley County, W.
Va, entered on the 9Th day of Feb
~uary, 1920. in a ehancery cause
therein pending in which Samuel
Barrett, guardian, WIS plaintiff and
Willie Watson ct al, were defend
ants. will offer for sale by public
auction at the front door of the
County Court House OF Martinsburg
in Berkeley County, West Virginia,
on
SATURDAY, MARCH 10, 1920
Commencing at 80 p m. the fol
lowing described tract or parcel of
real estate, situate in Opequon Dis
trict, Berkeley County, West Viz
ginia, about one-half of mile
southeast of what is known as
Frankenberytown, and being the
same real estate which was convey
ed to Bessie L. Watson by w s.
Snyder, ct al. by deed bearing date
the END day Of August, 1919, and
recorded in the office of the Clerk
of the County Court of Berkeley
County, West Virginia in Deed Book
1874, Page 1877. This real estate is
improved by a partially built dwell
ling house.
TERMS OF SALE
One-third OF the purchase money
cash on day Of sale and the balance
IN two equal payments due in one
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, of Pythias and the Sisters of Rebekah
and leaves to mourn his loss one
brother, Dorie Green of Adams who
is very ill and has been for some time,
and one sister in the Willamette val
ley. She was called and is in Adams
now The l. o. o. F. have charge of
the remains. The services will be
preached at Athena on Wednesday at
10 a. m, and the remains will be taken
to the Keys cemetery for burial.
Frank Whitley and Paul Lieuallen
motored to Milton to attend the ball
game Sunday.
Mrs. Chas. Dupuis and daughters
Irene and Francis, and Mrs. Carl
Christian and daughter, Leona. mo-
tored to Pendleton Saturday to do
some shopping.
Mrs. NARROW and son Frank return
ed to their home in Adams Sunday
after spending the week end as the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Otho Stoll of
Pendleton.
Joe Payant of Weston is an Adams
visitor.
Gladwyn spencer was in PendIeton
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. F'arrow and Mr.. and
Mrs. Tamptons of Helix, are the guests