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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-08-05
CRAZY QUILT

Gao J. C. Davis, director general
of railroads under acts of congress
and has charge of the Seaboald Air
Line Railway a corporation which has
an agency in Americas, said county;
Southwestern Railroad Company
with its principal office Macon, Bib
County, Georgia, the lessor of the
said Central of Georgia Railway;
International Agricultural Corpora
ton Nonresident of the state of
Georgia, but has an office in Sum-
ter County, Georgia, and does bust
ness in said County of Sumter;)
Anna B. Holmes, a resident of Crisp
County, Ga, and Joe C. Roney, non
resident of the state, and Hattie l..
Morgan, a nonresident of the state
of Georgia.
That each Of the defendants, who
are residents of Georgia shall be
served with copy of the summons
or notice and the non-residents OF
Georgia be served by publication OF
this order once a week for four
weeks, in the Americus Times-Re-
cordef, a newspaper pupllsheu III
Americas, Ga.
The defendants herein are requir-
ed to show cane why the prayers
should not be granted, the drainage
district established and Incorporated
as provided by law. July II, 1921.
H. Z. ALLEN,
Clerk of the Superior Court of Sum-
ter County, Georgia.
N. A. RAY,
S. E. STATHAM,
j. f. POOLE,
C. C. HAWKINS,
f. S. OLIVER,
BOARD of Commissioners Of Roads
and Revenues of Sumter County,
Georgia.
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ITGAL AD No. 355.
N. w. D. Josey, ct al VS., W t. Nc
o~ "'"' j. {, Roney, ct al (named be-
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LEGAL AID No. $50.

or UTscHaFBe OF FtstHTThEatT~tUEs
GEORGIA, Sumter County.
Whereas A. d. Gatewood, admin
istrator of Mary Emma Mallard, rep
resents to the court in his petition
duly filed and entered ON record that
he has fully administered said es-
tate. This is therefore to cite all
persons concerned, kindred and cred
itors, to show cause, # any they can
why said administrator should nos be
discharged from his administration
and receive letters Of dismission on
first Monday in September, 1921.
August /, 1921.
JOHN A. COBB,
Ordinary, Sumter County, Ga.
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GEORGIA, Sumter County.
Clerks Office Superior Court
said County. 200,
Americas, Ca, July Il, 1921.
|, H. E. Allen, clerk Superior court
in and for said county do hereby
certify that the above and torego-
ING is a true and correct copy of the
order passed on said date by the
Drainage Court of said county, nam
ing the given date stated therein as
return day for hearing of petition
asking that Drainage District be
established in said county, said pc,
tition being of file and of record
in my office.
and seal of said court, this the day
and year above written.
H. E. ALLEN,
Clerk Superior Court, Sumter Coun-
ty, Georgia.
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laws of Georgia.
ELLIS, WEBB & ELLIS,
Petitioners Attorneys:
Filed in office this 9th day Of
July, 1921. S. K. HEYS,
Deputy Clerk.
GEORGIA, sumter County.

NEUkNTA, DUHIICT OOUIJy.
I, S. r. Heys, deputy clerk of the
Superior Court of said county, do
hereby certify that the foregoing is a
true and correct copy of the applica-
ton for charter of Americas Golf
Club as the same appears on file in
this office.
Witness my official signature and
the seal of said court, this 9th day of
July, 1921. s. X. HEYS,
Deputy Clerk. Superior Court, Sum-
ter County, Georgia.
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AID NO. $50

-GEORGIA, Sumter OUuHVy'
To The Superior Court of SAID
The petition Of w, C. Cage, G. s
Glover. Walter Rylander, w. Z
Turpin. Frank Sheffield, John Shelf
field, w. w. Dykes, j. E. Hlgntower
81 R. Cargill, G. H. Burke. L. L. Nc
Clesky, Edgar Ship. Charles l
Ansley, Lovelace Eve, G. R. Ellis, J
Lewis Ellis, d. R. Andrews, K: Z
Glenn, T. B. Hooks, ST., W. 5, Kirk
patrick, Frank Lanier. L. G. Council
&c. M. Council, L. F.. Grubbs, Herberl
Hawkins, w. M. Humber, Evan Ma
this, w. E. Taylor, G. c. Webb, W. a
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CITY
MARSHAL SALES
LEGAL nd Nc. 1oos

GEORGIA, Sumter County
Will be sold before the courthouse
door in Americas, Sumter county,
GEORGIA, within the lee4a hours Of
sale on thgShrst Tuesday in July,
1927, the following described prop
erty, to-wit One house and lot sit
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LtGAL AID no. 3s5.
ls H' =, Josey, ct al VS., W. t. Nc
Iow '"' j. I Roney, ct al (named be-
m R,5 Sumter County, Georgia.
pilTalnage Court Of Said Coyntv
pet;ti appearing to the court, that the
b ,o''. ao to establish and incorporate
hict n Sumter County Drainage Dis
w. ~ = Number One" in Sumter Com
6 ft georgia, has been filed in the
con 'ye OF the clerk cf the Superior
bond ' Oh said county, together with
has b a9 provided by law, which bond
tbo 9 9eeh approved by the clerk Of
ordon superior court. 1t is therefore
# ~ Iu mat the said cause be and
bafo,an hereby set for further hearing
at A., Vhls court, 10 o'clock a. m.
On r court house of said county.
vb;o lie z4th day of August. 1921,
date su uate IS hereby made the return
9' Ie Tor said cause,
of ~ 10 further directed that the clerk
enn, .ue Superior court shall issue.
s6erif sSHS or process, directed to the
ties - oI sumter county or his depu-
ANTI occurring each of the defend
wbv " ~, snow cause, if any they can,
sbn,,, me prayers of the petition
die+n iu not be granted, said drainage
orst l,J' be established and incorp-
be- ' W and such other steps as may
acoo necessary and as may seem in
W. with the law.
ia toliowlng parties are the par
zPes jidGeIthdant in this suit to-wit:
oi +uents Of Sumter County, Ga, as
w, W, T. McMath, A. R. Chunn, J. N.
F u' Joe Day Stewart, Mrs. M.
roIj Hanlli, T. B. Harold, +. P. Har.
MIN MINI MRS. M. J. Stevens as the ad
Sc. ,,,S5.LaIrlX of the estate of w. H.
OT%r,ooofough, deceased; Mrs. George
ast mer as the administrators of the
Mr. 'e r., OF George Oliver, deceased
" r. W. c. Barrow, G. Y. Snipes
| / IA a. "A, Dunn, D. R. Andrews, O.
F ION, Don Mrs, H. w. Smithwick, G.
Day p;puc1lanan, W. ]. Ballew, J. C.
md director general of railroads
STAT. act Of congress of the United
of ~ ~ OF America, who has charge
corn CENTRAL of Georgia Railway "a
in poiat9on and common carrier with
ter i 20 q road running through Sum.
0u''sy and agency at Americas
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-02-17
Second Attempt Made to
Rob the Bank at Cope

For the second time in a few weeks
time, the safe of the Bank of Cope
was blown by yeggmen Monday night.
AS on the previous occasion, the rob-
bers failed to secure any money or
other valuables.
Access to the bank was gained by
prying open the front door with bars
and as the large doors on the safe
had not been replaced since the first
attempt to rob the bank only short
time ago, the lever only had to be
pushed to one side to open these
doors. The lock to the closet, where
the books and lock boxes were To-
Gated, was blown on the inside, but
still they did not gain entrance there.
The larger screw lock that contained
the money was blown completely off,
battering the lining of the large doors
but the resistance was of such a ma
ture as to foil the attempts of the
yeggmen.
Two explosions were heard, but
it is likely that the robbers heard
parties stirring, and hurriedly made
their escape by going down Main
street or Railroad avenue, until they
reached a large oat field at the end
of the street. They made wide de-
tour here, as the tracks of the three
men showed, and came back to one
of the streets of the town down by
the Baptist church, where an automo-
bile was in waiting for them. Citi-
zens of the town saw this automobile,
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-02-17
A. S. WILSON SHOT TO DEATH.
Fatal Shooting Takes Place in Parks
ville-Hit by Three Bullets.

Greenwood, Feb. ia. S. Wilson,
of Parksville, Mccormick county, died
at a hospital here at 9 O'Clock to-
night of wounds inflicted this after
nonn by J. Press Blackwell, a broth
er-in-law. Wilson was widoWer,
having married sister of Blackwell.
He was about 40 years old.
Mccormick, Feb. 11.-News reach
ed Mccormick this afternoon that j.
Press Blackwell, of Parksville, this
county, shot and fatally wounded by
A. S. Wilson, of Parksville. Both men
are prominently known in this Sec
tion of the state and Wilson married
a sister of Blackwell. Details of the
shooting could not be learned this
afternoon, but it is understood that
Wilson came in the store and order
ed all parties out, saying that he was
going to close the store. When all
had lett the store but the brothers
in-law, the shooting took place.
The two men ran a mercantile
business as partners in the town of
Parksville. The weapon used was
AS calibre pistol and three bullets
passed through the body of Mr.. Will
son.
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John Hicks, the negro who shot
and killed his own daughter, Beat
rice Hicks, last October, died at his
home near Bamberg last week, and
thus is ended the case which is pend
ing against him. Hicks has been in
bad health for some time, suffering
from Bright's disease. He remained
in jail for some time, and was admit
ted to bail during the fall. He went
home a sick man, and has been grow
ing gradually worse since.
During the recent term of court
Of general sessions, Judge Mauldin
called the case of Hicks for trial, but
was informed by counsel for Hicks
that it would be impossible for him
to come to trial, and it was very
doubtful if he would ever be tried,
as he was almost at deaths door
then. The end came last week.
The case of John Hicks attracted
considerable attention, in view of the
fact that the little girl he killed was
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-02-17
Last Chapter in Case of John
Hicks, Who Killed Daughter

his own daughter. Hicks did not in
tend to kill his own child; in fact,
it seems likely that he did not intend
to kill anybody. He was 'fussing, -
with his stepson, Monnie Spell, the
son of Hicks wife by a former mar
riage, according to the mother of the
girl and boy, who testified at the in
quest. She said that she remonstrat-
ed with the two for disputing, and
that Hicks got his pistol and aimed
at his (Monnie's) foot and shot. He
missed him and hit the little girl. y
Although his wife said he was
shooting at the foot of the boy, it
was not clear how the bullet aimed
at the boys foot could have struck
the girl in the cheek, the bullet rang
ing upward and backward. Hicks is
said to have claimed that the shoot
ing was accidental, that he and his
wife were tussling over the pistol and
that it was accidentally discharged.
At any rate, the case is now closed
with the death of Hicks.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-02-17
LATEST AERIAL PROPHECY.
Inventor Predicts Paris to New York
in Eight Hours.

Paris, Feb. 12.-Paris to New York
in eight hours is the latest aerial
prophecy. 1t is made by Marquis
Pateras Pascara, a French born sub
ject in Spain, who has perfected a
device eor aerial navigation which by
mears of helices rotating az terrific
speed he asserts will enable an air
plane to hover in the air as we'll as
fly e. a great pace. He has just
closed deal with the French gov
ernmer. % deliver a large number of
his fling machines, proy;;lily lists
in Bcl eczema early next month prove
as s1r"cccsful as we're the initial trials
when MAJ quis Pescara 4r;se vertically
II a great height and Wll!-oI:. diff
Gully l.nied within a few feet Of q
Ch ven spot.
Nelcu: Pescara sa:... IT,: il hI. i .
ing the airplane of the future, wing
space would not be taken into ac-
count, since helics placed above and
below the body of the flying craft
would be sufficient to lift perpen-
dicularly to the higher attitudes
heavy machines with heavy motors
capable of developing speed of four
hundred miles an hour and also keep
the plane in fixed position when de-
sired.
But apart from the commercial
transport possibilities of Marquis Pes
caras invention, the French appear to
be most interested in it's possible mill
tary use. The inventor declared that
in the event of another war his helices
would make anchored observation
balloons unnecessary, and that by
use of his flying machine maximum
efficiency would be attained in the
bombardment of enemy towns from
great heights, as tons of bombs could
be carried we'll beyond the range of
modern anti-air craft guns.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-02-17
Associate Justice Gage Dies.

Chester, Feb. 13.-Associate JUS
tice George w. Gage, of the South
Carolina supreme court, died at his
home here at o'clock this afternoon
after a long illness. Justice Gage is
the second associate justice of the
South carolina supreme court to die
in less than one month, Associate
Justice Daniel E. Hydrick having died
January IS.
Justice Gage has been i'll four
weeks with pneumonia. He was
sixty-fve years DID, He studied law
at Vanderbilt University after COM
pleting his academic course at Wof-
ford college, Spartan nburg, S. C. Be-
fore his promotion to the circuit
bench he served in the lower house
of the general assembly of South
Carolina. He was elected to the su-
preme bench seven years ago. He is
survived by four sons and one daugh-
ter. The funeral will be held in
Chester Tuesday morning at II
o'clock.
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identifying Him.

I saw farmer yestere'en; l knew
him at a glance, for the moment he
appeared he straightway gan to
dance. His goatee waged; twas long
and red. He spat to left and right,
as rack-a-tack he hoed it down; he
was jolly sight. His britches were
upheld I saw, by bed tick strips this
wide; and as his dancing grew more
gay he flung his coat aside. And as
he pranced he lowed he's won all
prizes at the fair; Hick'ry Jackson
Dimmercrat that never took dare. y
"Oh, how" 1 asked, "can this
man raise corn and wheat and
hay, when he takes time off thus to
dance and cut up every day."
"Good sir" replied a voice nigh me
its owner was sage" "they ne er
raise anything but hell, these farmers
on the stage.'~
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-02-17
KISS MEANS CONTEMPT.
Court Prevents Another Man From
kissing His Wife.

Rome, Ca, Feb. 12.-August
Vincenzi, a local merchant, today filed
a petition in Floyd county superior
court asking that G. P. Roser, a
plumber, be enjoined from hugging
and kissing the complainant's wife
during his absence from his store.
Vincenzi charged in his petition
that Roser showers caresses on his
pretty Italian wife and that as the
defendant has no property and is not
subject to damage suit, an injunc-
ton is the only remedy left the COM
plainant.
The case will be argued before
Judge Wright February 10, and in
the mean time if Rosser kisses Mrs.
Vincenzi he will be in contempt of
court.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-02-17
Carter Again Endorsed For
Supreme Court Judgeship

the state, and would have received
the support of many more but for the
fact that they had previously pledged
themselves to other candidates.
The friends of Mr.. Carter feel that
he is not only eminently fitted for
this honorable position, but that this
section of the state is entitled to rep
resentation on the supreme bench.
Mr.. Carter's friends believe that he
will lead all opponents on the first
ballot.
The resolutions adopted by the To-
cal bar association are as follows:
"Whereas, Jesse F. Carter, a
member of the bar of Bamberg coun-
ty, is lawyer of splendid character,
diligent in his studies, and thorough
in his work; of legal attainments
that make him eminently fit for a
place on the Supreme Court bench;
of a pleasing personality, and an un-
usually successful practitioner; and
in every respect a high-toned Chris
tion gentleman: Therefore,
sBe it resolved, by the Bar as
sociation of Bamberg county, by a
unanimous vote, that Jesse F. Carter,
of Bamberg, S. c., is hereby endorsed
for the office of an Associate Justice
of the supreme court of this state.
"B.,W. MILEY, Chairman.
&c. H. HENDERSON,, Sec."
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-02-17
EXPLOSION KILLS FOUR.
Accident at Freight Depot Of South
ern Not Yet Explained.

Augusta, Ca, Feb. 9.-An unex-
planned explosion occurred at the
freight depot of the Southern railway
here at p. M, killing four men, in
juring four and causing a property
damage estimated at S150,000.
The men killed were negro freight
handlers. But one of them, Ed DAY.
export, has been identified. The other
bodies are burned to crisp. Among
the injured are two firemen. They are
only painfully hurt.
The Augusta arsenal was shipping
$500 pounds of flares to Charleston
and they were being removed from
the depot to cars. An explosion oc-
CURED which shook the building and
set it afre. Just what exploded at
this time is not absolutely known. 1t
was in this explosion that the loss of
life occurred. A few minutes after
wards the flares exploded, the fire
having reached them, and it was in
this explosion that the firemen were
hurt. One theory is that the first ex-
plosion was of gasoline, but the rail
road agent says that he has no in
formation of any high explosives hav-
ing been stored in the building. The
property loss is augmented by the
fact that, in addition to the destruc-
ton of a portion Of the building and
the freight in that portion, II freight
cars, which were loaded, we're totally
DESTROYED.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-02-17
Established in 1891

but at the time thought it belonged
to local owner.
When it became known something
was wrong at the bank, G. E. Griffith
ran his automobile near the building
and threw his lights into the bank.
AS no one seemed to be within, the
bank was entered, when it was found
the safe was badly damaged, but still
containing whatever money and pa
pers that belonged to the bank.
Investigation showed that the car
had entered town from the south;
drove through Second street up Main
street, then on up to the Methodist
church, where it circled and came
through Main street, depositing the
safe blowers and then proceeded
down Second street, stopping near
the Baptist church. After the unsuc-
cessful attempt to loot the bank, the
yeggmen made the half circle already
mentioned, got into the car, and
drove to Orangeburg, as the tracks
indicated, passed through tAe town
and went on towards Columbia Tele-
phone messages were hastily sent to
Orangeburg and other towns, and al
though the Orangeburg police knew
of the robbery, it is said, and were
supposed to be on the lookout for the
car, the robbers passed unmolested
through Orangeburg, it is said.
The bank carries burglary insur-.
ance. and it is stated that the bank
will sustain no loss from the damage
done to the SAFE
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-02-17
$500 Per Year in Advance

The death of Associate Justice Geo.
W. Gage, the second death that has
occurred in the supreme court within
a month, has created another vacan-
CIV On the supreme bench. Justice
Gage expired at his home in Chester
at 6 O'Clock Sunday evening, follow
ing an illness of double penumonia.
An election will be held by the South
Carolina general assembly probably
the last of this week or the first of
next week to fill this vacancy, and the
Bamberg Bar association has adopt
ed resolutions strongly commencing
Hon. J. F. Carter, of the local bar,
as successor to Justice Gage.
The friends of Mr.. Carter feel that
after the excellent showing his can
didacy received when Justice Hy-
drick's successor was elected three
weeks ago, that his chances of elec-
ton to this position of high honor are
very fattering. Mr.. Carter, whose
name was placed in nomination along
with three circuit judges and the
speaker of the house, was second IN
the final balloting, being defeated by
the speaker. Mr.. Carter developed
wonderful strength during the ballot
ing, and it was generally conceded
that with any other chief opponent
than Speaker Cothran, he would have
been elected associate justice.
Although Mr. Carriers name had
never been placed before the leglsla-
ture for any position previous to this
election. and he was not, consequent
", we'll known generally among the
members, he received the cordial sup
port of legislators from all sections OF
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-02-17
MAN MAY BE DEAD LEGALLY.
Sheriff Forgets to Hang Prisoner on
Date Set.

Baton Rouge, Feb. 9.-Lonnie
Eaton, the man the sheriff forgot to
hang, may be dead legally. Attor-
ney General Coco frankly admitted
today he didn't know, but reports
from Ouchita prison, where Lonnie
has been taking, legally or illegally
his three squares day ever since
his execution was mislaid by Sher-
iff on February 4, do not indicate
that his appetite has suffered be-
cause of his possible demise.
Sheriff Grant wrote the governor
yesterday that in the press of "civil
and criminal matters" February
he utterly forgot the mandate to put
the negro, convicted of the murder
of a white man, to death on that
day. The sheriff didn't know what
to do about it. He had no warrant
to execute his prisoner on any other
day and asked for instructions.
The governor turned the matter
over to Attorney General Coco, who
is raking the law books for prece-
dents. It was said that the once in
leopard principle of the law might
prevent any execution. In the mean
time the negro is physically alive
and the board of pardons still has
before it an application for clemen-
cy in his case.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-02-17
His Abysmal Meanness.

THAT old feller, Poster, is the
meanest cuss in this whole town."
Indignantly declared Skinny Simpson.
"He went and cut down that big ap-
pie tree in his yard, just to keep US
kids from getting apples! And we
didn't do anything but berak some of
the limbs and throw sticks and rocks
on his lawn and smash few win
dows and stone his cats and tramp
down his flower beds and pull up his
onions and break his grape harbor
and let the hydrant run and twist a
wire into his lawn mower, and such
as that. And his old apples weren't
no-count, either, dog-gone him!"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-02-17
Blackville Briefs.

BlackvilleI Feb 12.-Mrs. j. G.
Matthews was hostess to the Pris-
ella club and a few friends, in addi-
ton to the club members, in her
country home last week. At the close
of a delightful afternoon a salad
course was served. Among the visi-
tors were. Mesdames N. T. Ham
met, Emmet Matthews, A. H. Nine
stein, S. G.. Lowe, Misses Sadie FAINT,
Grace Mason and Epps.
The Friday afternoon Sewing club
was entertained at the residence OF
Miss Vera Lowe. A sweet course was
served. Those present were: Misses
Mary Still, Marian Dewitt, Florence
Ninestein, Helen Wragg and Edna
Belle Fickling.
Little Miss Mary Isabelle Murphey
entertained a number of her friends,
celebrating her 18th birthday.
Mrs. Crum Boyleston gave a de-
lightful party in compliment of Miss
Matte Ruth Martin, of Salley, who
is her house guest. An animal contest
was enjoyed, Miss Nathalie Hammer
winning the prize. One feature of the
evenings amusement was an old
fashioned candy pulling.
Mrs. E. H. Weissinger was hostess
to the Ladies' Aid society Monday
afternoon. After disposing Of the
business, refreshments were served.
Mrs. Otis Brabham, Mrs. J. H.
Johnston and Mrs. All, of Allendale,
were recent visitors Mrs. E. H. Weis-
singer. -'
Miss Lucille Molony is visiting in
Savannah.
Mrs. H. A. Rich and little Doris
have returned from a visit to Allen
dale.
Miss Margaret Chisolm has re-
turned from an extended visit to rela-
tives in Illinois.
Mrs. Reka Rich is spending a few
days in Augusta.