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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-10

hand Tuesday Mr.. Wynn had gone
to the field to stop some trouble
among cotton pickers, when the ne
gro pulled his pistol and attempted
to shoot. The negro's pistol failed
to fire and Wynn shot him twice, the
second bullet entering his forehead
causing instant death.
Charlie Jones, negro, was brought
to Bibb county Jail Wednes-
day by County Policeman
John s. Stanton, of Wilkin-
son county, for safe keeping. The
negro is charged with having killed
Dewitt Faulkner, white man, on
June 20 of this year, near lrwintOn.
Tribute to the memory of DR.. Rob-
ert L. Campbell, educator of negroes
and former vice-president of Paine
College, who died at his home in Au-
gusta, August 9, is paid by the Yves
Ieyan Christian Advocate in its cur
rent issue.
A number of tobacco growers near
Columbus are asking cooperation of
civic bodies in establishment OF to-
bacco market there.
The Atlanta city park board, at its
next meeting, will consider the advis-
ability of abandoning plans for the
municipal golf course in Piedmont
Park, work on which was stareted
last May, but never completed.
J. V. Westbrooks, Cobb coun-
ty farmer, went to Atlanta to watch
the election returns and some one
slipped bottle of corn liquor in his
pockets. so he reported to Police
Judge Johnson in answer to charges
of having whiskey on his person. He
was fined S11.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-10
Ordinary, Sumter County,
LEGAL AID NO 246

GEORGIA-Sumter Copnty
Whereas Miss Leila Smallpiece and
Mrs Sallie Wishard ADMINISTRATORS
of j, NJ Smallpiece testamento an
nexo, represent to the court in their
petition duly filed and entered on
record, that they have fully admin
istered ]. NJ. Smallpiece's estate
This is therefore to cite all persons
concerned. kindred and creditors, to
show cause, if any they can, why
said administratrixes should not be
discharged from their administration
and receive letters of dismission on
the first Monday in October 1920.
JOHN A. COBB, Ordinary.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-10
LEGAL AID No. 24I.
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND
CREDITORS

All parties indebted to the estate
of W. M. Kidd, deceased, are hereby
notified to make settlement of same
to the undersigned, and all parties
to whom said estate is indebted sub
nit claims to me.
IRA S. SAGE,
Executor, Estate of W. NJ. Kidd, De-
ceased.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-10
AID No. 251

GEORGIA, Sumter County.
Whereas Reese NJ. Andrews ad-
ministrator of Mrs. Mamie C. Smith,
represents to the Court in his petition
duly filed and entered on record, that
he has fully administered Mrs. Nan
ME C. Smiths estate: This is there
fore to cite all persons concerned,
kindred and creditors, to show cause,
if any they can, why said admins
traitor should not be discharged from
his administration, and receive letters
of dismission on the first Monday in
October, 1920.
JOHN A COBB,
Ordinary,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-10
AID NO. PAT

GEORGIA-Sumter County.
Henry C. Davis, guardian of Hen
ry C. Davis, Jr., and Elizabeth B. Da-
Wis has applied to me for discharge
from his guardianship, of his children
this is therefore to notify all persons
concerned, to file their objections if
any they have, on or before the first
Monday in October. next, else he
will be discharged from his guar
dianship as applied for
JOHN A. COBB,
Ordinary Sumter County
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-10
LEGAL AID No. 252.
CITATION.
JOHN A COBB,
Ordinary,

GEORGIA. Sumter County.
To All Whom It May Concern:
Reese NJ. Andrews having applied
for guardianship of the persons and
property of Grace Elizabeth, Florrie
Ellen. Robert c.. Charles P, Richard
E. and Joel P. Smith. minor children
of Mrs. Mamie c. Smith. late of said
county, deceased, notice is given that
said application will be heard at nv
office. at 10 o'clock A. NJ, on the
first Monday in October next.
This Sept 6. 1920.
JOHN A. COBB,
Ordinary and ex-officio Clerk C. o.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-10
LEGAL AID NO. 237

F. c. Green VS.. Mary Hannah Green.
Libel for Divorce in the Superior
Court of Sumter County, Georgia,
November Term, 1920.
To Mary Hannah Green:
You are hereby commanded to be
and appear at the next term of the
Superior Court of Sumter County,
Georgia, to be held on the 4th Mon
day in November. 1920, and make
your answer in above stated case as
provided by law and as required by
the order of said court.
Witness the Hon. 2. A. Littlejohn
Judge of Sumter Superior Court, this
18th day of August, 1920.
H. E. ALLEN,
Clerk Sumter Superior Court.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-10
LEGAL AID. NO 243
GEORGIA-Sumter County.

GEUKGIA-Sumte county. 8
To All Whom 1t May Concern:
Herman Higdon having, in proper
form, applied to me for permanent
letters of administration on the es-
tate of George Higdon, late of said
county, this is to cite all and singular
the creditors and next of kin of
George Higdon to be and appear at
my office within the time allowed by
law, and show cause, if any they
can, why permanent administra ton
should not be granted to Herman
Higdon on George Higdon's estate.
Witness my hand and official sig
nature, this 9th day of Sept, 1920.
JOHN A. COBB, Ordinary
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-10
LEGAL AID. No. 2s5.
GEORGIA. Sumter County.

GEORGIA, Sumter County.
BY virtue of an order granted by
the Court of Ordinary of Sumter
county, will be sold at public outcry.
to the highest and best bidder for
cash, on the first Tuesday in October
next, at the court house door in said
county, between the legal hours of
sale, the following property:
That certain house and lot in the
City of Americas, Ga, fronting north
on Mccoy street, and running
back south to Frazier property.
Bounded on north by Mccoy street
on South by Frazier property, on
west by J. S. Myrick, on east by L. G.
Council.
Sept. 10, 1920.
W. 7. LANE,
Administrator Josephine Daniels
Estate.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-10

WHEREAS, the General Assembly
at its session in 1920 proposed an
amendment to the Constitution of
this state, as set forth in an act
approved August II, 1920, to-wit
SALARIES OF JUSTICES OF SU-
PREME COURT AND JUDGES
OF COURT OF APPEALS.
No. IT'S.
An Act to amend Paragraph 1, Sec
ton 10, of Article 6, of the Con-
stitution of Georgia insofar as the
same relates to salaries of Justices
of the Supreme Court, and of Judg-
es of the Court of Appeals, and of
Judges of the Superior Courts, SO
as to increase the salaries of the
Justices of the Supreme Court, the
Judges of the Court of Appeals,
the Judges of the Superior Courts,
and for other purposes.
Section l. Be it enacted by the
General Assembly of the State of
Georgia, and it is hereby enacted by
authority of the same, That Para
graph /, of Section Is, of Article 6,
of the Constitution of the State of
Georgia, relating to salaries of the
y uSClCeS OF the OupIeHe COuTI, anu
of the Judges of the Court of APP
peals, and of the Judges of the Su-
perior Courts, be and the same Isl
hereby amended so as to provide that
the Justices of the Supreme Court
each shall have out of the Treasury
of the State salaries of 100000 per-
annum; the Judges of the Court of
Appeals each shall have out of the
Treasury of the State salaries of
100000 per annum; the Judges of
the Superior Court each shall have
out of the Treasury of the State sal
aries of $5,0OO.OO per annum; pro-
vided that the County of Chatham
shall, from it's treasury, pay to the
Judge of the Superior Courts of the
Eastern Circuit 100000 per annum
said payments are hereby declared
to be part of the court expenses of
said county, and shall be made to the
judge now in office, as well as his
successors. Provided further, That
the Board of County Commission
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-10
SFs
Trans-Continental Air
Mail Route Started

MINEOLA, L. l., Sept. 1O-Trans-
continental air service to San Fran
cisco was officially inaugurated to-
day when R. G. Page, plotting an
airplane specially equipped to carry
mail, started on his westward flight
at 6 80 a. m. Another airplane car
rying 10000 letters left an hour af-
ter the leader.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-10
LEGAL AID No. 244.

GEORGIA, Sumter County.
To All Whom 1t May Concern:
Jimmie Russell having, in proper
form, applied to, me for permanent
letters OF administration On the estate
of Mamie Mae Bryant, late of said
county, this is to cite all and singular
the creditors and next of kin of
Mamie Mae Bryant to be and appear
at my office within the time allowed
by law, and show cause, if any they
can, why permanent administration
should not be granted to Jimmie
Russell on Mamie Mae Bryant estate.
Witness my hand and official sig
nature, this 6 day of Sept, 1920.
JOHN A. COBB,
Ordinary.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-10
LEGAL AID No. 245.
GEORGIA, Sumter County.

TO Whom It May Concern:
c. c. Rittenberry, of said state,
having applied to me for letters of
administration de bonis non on the
estate of George H. Rittenberry, late
ly of said county, this is to cite all
and singular the heirs and creditors
of George H. Rittenberry to be and
appear at the October term, 1920,
of the said court, and show cause, if
any they can, why letters of admin
istration de bonis non should not be
granted on the estate of said George
H. Rittenberry.
Witness my official signature.
JOHN. A. COBB,
Ordinary. Sumter County, Ga.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-10

There is no reduction in the heat
ing qualities of natural gas after
the extraction of its gasoline, accord
ing to tests conducted by the U. S.
bureau of mines.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-10

Hunters of oriental countries do
most of their hunting by appealing
to the curiosity of the bird or other
wild creatures they wish to bag.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-10

A novel table for workshops can
be turned and locked in 80 different
positions to save the labor of moving
objects on which work is being done.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-10
A PROCLAMATION.

Submitting a proposed amendment
to the Constitution of Georgia to be
voted on at the general election, to
be held in November, 1920, to amend
Paragraph I, Section 13, of Article
6, of the Constitution of Georgia,
relative to increase in salaries of
Judges of the Supreme Court, Court
of Appeals, and Superior Courts.
BY His Excellency,
HUGH M. DORSEY,
Governor
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-10
AID No. PAP.

GEORGIA, Sumter County.
Will be sold before the court house
door, between the legal hours of sale,
to the highest bidder for cash, on
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-10
RAILROAD SCHEDULES

Central Time.)
Arrival and Departure of Passenger
Trains, Americas, Ga.
The following schedule figures
published as information and not
Guaranteed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-10
NOTICE

FOR prompt transfer service and
heavy hauling and country trips,
telephone Clark's Transfer, 303. Aft
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-10

800.
LUCIUS HARVEY,
Sheriff, City Court of Americas.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-10
LEGAL AID No. 23S.

State of Georgia,
Executive Department.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-10

Administrator Josephine Daniels
Estate.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-10
AID NO. 254

Ordinary and ex-officio Clerk c.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-12-30
WNOQWLAND

Nv YEAR ia I-Or AT
least the coming OF the
New Years greeted
by all The world. In
this very much civilized
Twentieth cent ury most
of us celebrate the New
Year 10y the almanac.
We have fOrgollen-or
do not take time To re-
inelnher--the original
significance Of the day.
but when the world
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-12-30
New Year Period In Pekino.

The New Year period in I'eking re
minds one Of the three Sundays tha'
came together in Il week. for II ha>
three celebrations of the new year H.
little less time than Il month. Frs
comes thar one with which ;ll Amer
leans Tie people Of England and those
on the continent are familiar. II j.
ushpred in IN much the same way a.
in any Oh or part of the world. per
haIS but there is the oriental Srt1in
to TIE scene. which is 50 picturpvUu
that havings gaZed upon II you clos,
:our eyes, thinking thus 10 foreye
keep the vision
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-12-30

Ell tor days previous To the CerelnUiiy,
tlal they might be IN "a piruSln. on
ii'iofl upon their l;sl and he war
gods FIRST great day. In other 'tre-
monies human beings were killed AMI
ilaled, and the participants IN The sac.
rliiCe enNeloped themselves IN lhe
bloody skins OF the victims, while they
look part in Il frenzied dance.
Across the Pacific ocean, the Anus
of japan, are celebrating an exceed.
ingiy curious New Years custom. For
II thousand known years ,it Anus
have stood still in their civilization
following all their primitive cusloin
and ceremonies generation after gen
Grafton and century after century.
practically without charge. New Year
with them is the day OF their great
est feaSting and lierry-inak, NJ. ot,
siStinc largely Of IN GN!ravavuui use
Of Suki, 81 rice beer.
Tie principal ceremony Is the great
bear feast, called OnnS'a, In which IL
huge bear Is slain and sacrificed as
a special offering TO the god kalnui,
who Is the guardian and protector of
their homes throughout the year. II
is necessary To colciliate this god by
the special donation of bears mtal
that their lives may be free from the
persecution Of The unseen. intangible
spirit demons who seek 10 do them
harm.
II is said that the bear for this
feast is raised from II cub. snckled hy
an Ainu woman. As tle end of lhr
year draws nigh they fattrn The fcasr
bear for the coming celebration with
carefully prepared foods. The Kin.
Ing Of the bear IS done in Il curious
way. Two tair-SiZpd lo"S are flashed,
one above another, 10 II Stnnd.n. Tree.
and extend horizontally resting upon
the ground. The entire clam takes
part in the Killing. which IS accomplish
ed hy putting the head of The auimal
between The toys and squeezing oul
its life.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-12-30
Wayside Telcphones.

II IL u wonder thai someone has
not thought before Of the plan. soon
10 20 into effect in ohio. Of putting
~mIll telephone booths along the roads
of the state, one a., every milestone,
for The convenience OF travellers. In
stead of having to tramp to the near
est farmhouse. the stranded motorist
nr ieamSter will he always within
half a mile of a telephone. by which
he can ummon help.-YOuth's Com
nnniOn.
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was younger and its people were closer
to nature il was Il day of Significance
well worth celebrating.
Among primitive peoples the year
is marked off in seasons. usually the
planting, the growing, the harvesting
II The season of rest. Or II even may
be by moons and suns. But let The
division be What il will, II is based on
those marked physical changes which
appeal 10 the SENSES aS light and dark
Ness, heat and cold. the lengtllcning
and shortening of the day.
Think how deeply must the short
enilg OF the days, a. fan comes "ii
alHce, affect the Imagination OF the
primitive. The sun Their al power
fuI deity who gives them warmth ana
growth, and life. walies and grows
sluggish and sick until daylight be-
colueS 50 short thai The Reconstruction
prilnitiN. hearts pray and plead and
invoke the malign and hanefuI gods
to remove their pernicious influence
from their dearly beloved Sun-god.
How great Is The JOY and fraStiny on
the first day. the New Year, when he
Starts slowly back 10 them, to gain day
by day II greater vigor and beauty, UNI
til in June he reaches the elimination
OF his power.
SO II il seen that the shortest day
In the wear, December y, IN our cal
endar, Is quite property the last day
III the year. And il is equally fitting
Hl,, a.. .,. t.,, t.,. go ..
commences his return march. should
be hailed by glad and happy hearts.
The Moqui Indians. the communal
pueblo people of The American South.
west, watch the shortening days with
dread and celebrate with elaborate
Ceremony the turning point In the
suns course. The Moqui New Years
celebration. called So-yni-u-na. Is large.
ly II presentation Ut II singular and
elaborate Inyti,ic drama, divided into
two parts. In which offerings are mn,ip
to et''g'eS of the Great Plume Headed
Serpent, the enemy Of the sun, fol.
lowed by Il sun dance In whicl, the
conflict tetwcrn the sun and the in
1eriur hostile gods Is admirably pur-
trayed 10y Mouui men rersonifying the
various dpitieS.
1t il hoped that the suns worst en-
pmy-the snake deunun-will ir amply
placatah; SO rich will be the tribute
that for IN" entire year the sun shalt
BE- t pe from his prosecutions. and
the clouds which the snake wicketIly
swallows. shall gather and their moist.
ure freely descend upon III" Iarchch
and hlightpd land until II is once more
clothed In vertur-.
In IL dimly-iiyhtpd underground room
there is erected. AZ its vest end IL
screen prOfuSely decorated with corn
huS,iS, Gu, cleyrrly in initiation of
flowers. Near the middle Of the
screen there is nm Openin" and behind
II stands II man who Municipalities The
etrigv snake. BY his side stands II
Communion who has II large conch
shell. In front of the screen sit three
or four solemn priests and the audi
pncp. consisting Of members of All the
clans and their famil'es. and behind
thpm is Il row of men who act AZ
chorus.
When The rites begin the chorus
commences to sing. nj first II low,
weird chant. then gradually rises 10
jp,ercirg intensity. Then the man be-
hind the screen takes UP li.v efiigy Of
TIE r"eat snake and TRUSTS II rapidly
through the opening a ''nher OF
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-12-30
NEW YEARS WITH THE INDIANS

In some of our Indian reservations
whore the Original A~nericanS' the
Indians. still adhere to many OF their
tribal customs. New Years day lie
pends entirely upon weather con-
ditions. When the last SHOWS have
cou, and the first green shoots OF
grass appear the Indians hail the time
nc th,. beginning Of another year. In
the old days 1t was with them u season
az doncing and feasting. II marked
shs time when the danger Of famine
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-12-30

times, accompanied ~ the unpartlily
and diScOrdant waiting of the c"nch
Shelf. The priest directly IN front ut
tbs screen takes Il little sacred meal
~ his hand, holds il to his mouth, III.
,ering II deeply significant invocation
20 The serpent, and thea casts the meal
on the head OF the etligy.
One by one "a. the members present
make their prayers 10 the hostile SER
itpnl god. So ends the first half of
the drama, and ~ the inUrrow, or the
New Year, begins the great sun dance.
On opposite sides Of the chamber there
stand rows of men, bearing shields
with elaborate symbolic designs. Al
the end Of the room. all alone and nm.
Supported, stands the %sunbearrr,
awaiting the onslaught OF his horde of
enemies. A signal and the song be-
gins, and the lines Of warriors on each
side Of the room surge against the
S%unlrtarer In attack. Eventually he
Stitters and v;iiIquiShes his iuaiy foes.
and publication.
The Aztecs OF Mexico and Central
America had II bloody and complicated
ritual for their celebration of the re-.
turn OF their maSicrful war-yod, the
sun. We find scattered through the
tangled jungleS of Iucatau many huge
ruins Of the wonderful pyramid core
mulliii edihceS upon which horrible
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-12-30
Chance for PhiIateIiets.

The French government IL making
preparations 10 sell the greatest col
'rctiOn Of stamps which was ever
mnde, valued NJ 81 OtO.600. II COM
prised the collection of Baren Fer
rnrv who died in m17, and by the
terms " his will the collection wa9
left Ia the Berlin pos'al museum. The
collection was In Paris AZ the time and
II was seized a. alien property
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-12-30
Mohammedans' New Ye1r.

In Turkey the Molammedans lift
their hands to Allah and heseech n
year of blessings OH the 18th of Janu.
airy, for that Is their New Year. In
Persia. as In some few parts Of Egypt,
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-12-30

was past. for game would no logger
he scores of roots. bulbs and green
things for food. while rivers, ponds
and lakes would he free of their ice
fetterS and their fish traps could once
more be set.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-12-30

'Ir Now Year falls on Sen'praher %"
while in parts Of Th;bnt they reckn
lh" beginning IF the New Year fro,
the first Of August.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-12-30
Daily Thou~ht.

Who comes dans, ng over the sno,y
HIS soft little feet al bare and rosy
Open the door. though the wild win,
blow,
Take the child in and make hin
coy.
Take him In and hold him, Gear;
He 10 the wonderful New Year.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-12-30

during the spectacular tire Oh an
ammunition barge NJ Fort Hamilton.
II loincli shell crashed through The
wall Of II house u mile away and
plunged down to the cellar. Fortu-
na'eiy III" family were all out watch
ing The fire.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-06-24
PORTAGE

Miss Juanita kingsbury is home
for the summer.
Miss Ruth Aldrich spent a few
days with her sister, Mrs. W, 7,
Sherman.
Mr.. and Mrs. w, p. Eggen Of
Tacoma are spending the summer
at the Edwards.
Mr.. Jack Hanson of Seattle
spent Wednesday with his mother,
Mrs. NJ. Il. Hanson.
Miss Fannie Kingsbury was a
visitor in Seattle few days the
latter part of the week.
Mrs. j. j. Sturgus returned
home after an extended visit with
friends in Ferndale.
Mrs. B. V. O'Neil has returned
to her summer cottage for the
season.
Miss Elizabeth Cook left on
Saturday last for Sunnyside, near
Yakima, where she will spend a
few months with Mr. and Mrs,
Dow on their alfalfa ranch. Mr.,
cook accompanied her and return
ed Monday.
Messrs AL Kingsbury Of Gig
Harbor and Fred Kingsbury of
Kent were visitors with relatives
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Lewis Mast
erson and little daughter are the
guests of Capt. and Mrs. Smith
of Seattle on a motor trip to Yaki-
ma and Walla Walla. They will
be the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. S.
l. Masterson while in Walla
Walla.
Mrs. H. &. Read and family re.
turned to Issaquah after two
weeks visit with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. f. M. Hazelhurst. They
attended the Elks Picnic at Wood
land park on Saturdy.
Mrs. c. B. Kingsbury returned
ON Wednesday from Portland
where she has been the guest Of
her daughter, Mrs. Croll. Miss
Verna Croll accompanied hel
home for vacation visit.
Miss Nina r. Elliott of Seattl,
is spending the summer with Mrs
T. B. Allison. Miss Elliott was
teacher in Eastern Oregon the
past year.