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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-03-03
Something poIno Then.

II only more millionaires had the
Imagination Of poets, sighs Florida
editor. what a wonderful world this
might bel But wouldn't II be still
more wonderful world II more poets
had the incomes Of millionairesf-
Springfield Republican.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-03-03

Burke on National Defense.
Education Is the cheap defense Of
nations" was uttered by the Ensiiah
statesman Edmund BsrkA
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-02-25

ton was formed upon the instant and,
crossing the square and the bordering
avenue upon the opposite side, l soon
stood within the courtyard of Tai Ha-
jus.
l glanced up at the stories above,
discovering that the third was appar-
emily unlighted, and so decided to
make my entrance to the building from
that point. 1t was the work of but a
moment for me to reach the windows
above, and soon l had drawn myself
within the sheltering shadows of the
unlighted floor.
Fortunately the room I had selected
was untenanted, and creeping noiseless-
ly to the corridor beyond l discovered
a light In the apartments ahead of me.
teaching what appeared to be q door
way I discovered that 1t was but an
opening upon an immense inner cham
Der which lowered from the first floor,
two stories below me, to the dome-ike
roof of the building, high above my
head. The floor of this great circular
hall was thronged with chieftains. war
riors and women, and at one end was a
great raised platform upon which
sQuatted the most hideous beast I had
ever put my eyes upon. He had all
the cold. hard, cruel, terrible features
of the green warriors, but acCentuated
and debased by the animal passions to
which he had given himself over for
many years. There was not a mark of
dignity or pride upon his bestial coun-
tenance, while his enormous bulk
spread itself out upon the platform,
where he squatted like some huge
devil fish, his six limbs accentuating
the similarity in a horrible and star
Ting manner.
But the sight that froze me with APP
prehension was that of Dejah Thoris
and Sofa standing there before him,
and the fiendish leer Of him as he let
his great protruding eyes gloat upon
the lines of her beautiful figure. She
stood there erect before him, her head
high held, and even at the distance
was from them l could read the scorn
and disgust upon her face as she let
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of the other women Of the same bOuse-
hold may have come in to speak TO
Sofa, and so delayed their departure,
l did not feel any undue apprehen-
sion until nearly an hour had passed
without a sign Of them, and by the
time another half hour had crawled
away l was becoming filled with grave
anxiety. Then there broke upon the
stiffness Of the night the sound Of al
approaching party, which, from the
noise, l knew could be no fugitiyes
creeping stealthily toward liberty.
Soon the party was near me, and
from the black shadows of my en-
trance way l perceived a score OF
mounted warriors, who, in passing,
dropped a dozen words that fetched
my heart clean into the top of my
head.
HE would likely have arranged to
meet them Just without the city, and
So" l heard no more, they had
passed on; but it was enough. Our
plan had been discovered. and the
chances for escape from now on TO the
fearful end would be small indeed
My one hope now was to return unde-
tected to the quarters of Dejah Thors
and learn what fate had Overtaken her.
but how to do it with these great
monstrous thoats upon my hands, now
that the city probably was aroused by
the knowledge Of my escape, was
problem Of no mean proportions.
Suddenly an idea occurred to me and,
acting on my knowledge of the con-
structi0n Of the buildings of these an
cient Marian cities with a hollow
court within the center Of each
square, l CROPPED my way bllndly
through the dark chambers, calling the
great thoats after me. They had diff
& Guilty in negotiating some Of the door
ways, but as the buildings fronting the
city's principal exposures were all de-
signed upon a magnificent scale, they
We're able to WrggIe through without
sticking fast; and thus we finally
made the inner court where | found,
as ] had expected, the usual carpet Of
moss-like vegetation Whichs would
prove their food and drink until |
could return them to their own en-
closure.
Removing the saddle trappings, hid
them just within the rear doorway of
the building through which we had
entered the court and, turning the
beasts loose, quickly made my way
across the court to the rear of the
buildings upon the further side, and
thence to the avenue beyond. with
only the slight chance of detection
which the necessary crossing Of the
avenues ehtailed, l made my way in
safety to the courtyard in the rear Of
Dejah ThOris' quarters.
Here, of course l found the beasts
Of the warriors who Quartered in the
adjacent buildings, and the warriors
themselves l might expect to meet
within if l entered; but, fortunately
for me, I had another and safer meth
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which had given me Tie foresight TO
win the love and confidence Of these
wild dumb brutes, for presently from
the far side of the court l saw two
huge bulks forcing their way toward
me through the surging mountains Of
flesh. Opening the gates l ordered the
two great beasts 10 pass out, and then
slipping quietly after them ! closed the
portals behind me.
did not saddle or mount the sni-
mails there, but instead walked quietly
In the shadows Of the buildings toward
an unfrequented avenue which led to-
ward the point where I had arranged to
meet pejah Thoris and Sofa. With the
noiselessness of dIsembodied spirits
we moved stealthily along the desert
ed streets, but not until we were with
il sight Of the plain beyond the city
did commence tG breathe freely. !
was sure that Sofa and Deja Tboris
would End no difficulty In reaching our
rendezvous un3etccted, but with my
great tboats I was not 50 sure for my
self, as 1t was quite unusual for war
rlors to leave the city after dark; In
fact there wasno place for them to 80
within any but a long ride.
l reached the appointed meeting
place safely, but as Dejah Thoris and
S0la were not there ! led my animals
info the entrance hail of one of the
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90 OF reaching The upper story where
Dejah ThOrIs should be found, and,
after first determining as nearly as
possible which-of the buildings she &C.
cupied, for had never observed them
before from the court side, took al
vantage OF my relatively great
strength and agility and sprang up
ward until grasped the sill Of a sec.
ond-story window which I thought to
be in the rear of her apartment. Draw
ing myself inside the room l moved
stealthily toward the front Of the
building, and not until l had quite
reached the doorway Of her room was
/ made aware by voices that it was &C.
cupied.
did not rush headong in, but lis
tened without to assure myself that it
was Dejah Thoris and that it was safe
10 venture within. 1t was we'll, indeed,
that I took this precaution, for the
conversation ! heard was in the low
gutturals Of men, and the words which
finally came to me proved a most time
- wal hIlISs i ne SlcdhEi "do q SAilCA-
tain and he was giving orders to four
of his warriors.
"And whep he returns to this cham.
her," he was saying, "as he surely will
when he finds she does not meet him
at the city's edge, you four are to
spring upon him and disarm him
When you have him fast bound bear
him to the vaults beneath the jeddak's
quarters and chain him securely where
he may be found when Tai HajuS
wishes him. There will be no danger
OF the girl returning for by this time
she is safe in the arms Of Tai Hajus,
and may all her ancestors have pity
upon her, for Tai Hajus will have
none; the great Sarkoja has done
noble nights work. 90, and If you
fail to capture him when he comes,
commend your carcasses to the cold
bosom of Iss'
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-02-25
LEGAL AID No. 303.

Ordinary's Office, Sumter County.
A. D. Gatewood as the admins
TRAITOR of the estate of Mary Emma
Malard, has made applications for
leave to sell the real estate belong
ing to said estate, being one-elev-
enth. undivided interest in lot of
land No. IS in the 10th district. .of
Sumter County, Georgia, which lies
west Of the run of Muckalee creek.
The purpose of the sale. of said land
is to pay the debts Of the estate and
for distribution among the heirs at
law. All parties are. cited to show
cause, if any, why the said applica-
ton should. not be granted in terms
of the law. If no objections are
filed the court will grant the applf-
cation at the next term Of the court.
Therefore any cause to be shown
must be made to the next term of
the court. Witness my hand and
seal of. office, 18th February 1921.
JOHN A. COBB.
Ordinary of Sumter. County, Ga
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CITY MARsHAL's SALES.

GEORGIA, Sumter County,
Will be sold before the courthouse
door in the City of Americas, Geor-
gia, on the first Tuesday in March,
1921, between the legal hours of sale,
to the highest bidder for cash the
following described property, to-wit:
One house and lot situated on the
west side of East Forsyth street, and
known as No 627 of said street,
and bounded on east by Forsyth
street, south by property of C. B.
Partin, north by (life-time. estate of)
Mandy Wilson, west by (life-time es-
tate of Mandy Wilson.
Size of the above described prop
erty being 70 feet front and $50 feet
deep, beginning at Forsyth street, and
running west from said street. The
above described property levied on
as the lifetime estate of Mandy Will
son, to satisfy certain fl ia issued
by E. ]. Eldridge, clerk and treas
urer Of the City of Americas, Geor-
gia. in favor of the Mayor and City
Council of Americas, for the cost of
installing plumbing on the above de-
scribed property. Tenant in posses
sion notified in terms of law. This
he goth day of January, 1891.
" c. B. POUNCEY, City Marshal.
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AID NO. sol.

GEORGIA, Sumter County.
win be sold before the courthouse
door in Americas, Sumter county
Georgia, on the first Tuesday in
March, 1921, within the legal hours
of sale, to the highest and best
bidder for cash, the following de-
scribed property, to-wit:
cone house and lot in the City OF
Americas, Ga, No. 935 North jack
son St, fronting west forty feet and
running east back from said street a
distance of seventy-fve feet to lot
Of Eli Durham; which bounds it ON
the east, north by John Mitchell, west
by Jackson ST., and south by Will
Green. This being the same land
decided to Alex Wilson by Ernest
Wilson as recorded in Record of
Deeds of Sumter Co. Ga. Book "SS'
Folio 595
Also one house. and lot situated in
the city Of Americas, Ga, bounded
as follows: Land Of jim Clements
estate on the north; Chas. Thomas
on the east. south by Fannie Con-
gelton lot, now owned by Il. c.
Moran. The fence as standing form
ing the line; going along said line
80 feet east and west; on the west
by alley between this lot and jim
Russell Land. The line north and
south commencing at Fannie CQngle-
ton corner, going north to well
about CT feet, which win divide this
lot from jim clements lot on the
north. The line on the east side rum
ming north and south being the same
Elength. This. house is known as PIP
Byrd st.
Said lands levied on as the prop
crty of Alex Wilson to satisfy an eX-
e2lition issued from the City Court
Of Amcricus on the - day of Jan
uary, 1921, in favor of Bradley
Hogg against Alex Wilson.
Tenants in possession notified in
terms of the law. Terms of sale
leash. LUCIUS HARVEY, Sheriff.
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Copyright, I951, II c, ho0iors & Coz

l directe Sofa to proceed with De
jah Thorls along one of the less fEas
Quented avenues to the southern boun-
Diary of the city, where I would OVER
take them with the thOats as quickly
as possible; then, leaving them to
gather what food, silks and furs we
were to need, I slipped quietly to the
rear of the first floor, and entered the
courtyard, where our animals were.
l called softly to my two beasts.
How | thanked the kind providence
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-02-25
LEGAL AID NO. 3o2.

GEORGIA, Sumter County.
Will be sold before the court
house door in said county on the first
Tuesday in March, 1921, between the
legal hours of sale, the following de-
scribed property, to-wit:
One Independent Talking Machine,
number 5256.
One Victor Talking Machine, num-
Der 596751.
One Victrola, oak finished.
One Victor Talking Machine, num-
1856.
Eleven boxes graphophone records.
Six stool chairs.
One settee and two rockers to
match.
One brass jardiniere and stand.
One music cabinet and contents
One heater and pipe.
One stove screen.
Six wall pictures.
One Columbia E-2 Grafanola.
One Victrola ".
One Victrola VIII.
One Victrola VI, one cabinet.
One small Victrola.
One rug.
One organ.
Said property having been Levied
on as the property of Edwards Musi
company under two distress warrant
j in favor of T. M. Merritt agairs
said Edwards Music company, on thu
9th day of December, 1920, 24tl
day of January and Cd day of Feb
ruary, 1921.
LUCIUS HARVEY,
Sheriff.
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LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS
FOR SUMTER COUNTY

apart a years support out of the es-
tate of W. W. Daniel, late of Sum-
ter County, deceased, to Mrs. Ola
Daniel and her five minor children,
having filed their report in this Of
fee. This is therefore to notify all
persons interested to file objections,
if any they have, on or before the
first Monday in March, 1921, or else
said return will then be made the
Judgment of this court. Feb. 7th,
1921.
JOHN A. COBB,
Ordinary, Sumter County, Ga
LEGAL AID No. 3o5.
CITATION.
GEORGIA, Sumter County,
To All Whom 1t May Concern:
Mrs. Helen H. Wheatley having in
proper form applied to me for per-
manent Letters of Administration on
the estate of Crawford Wheatley, late
of said county, this is to cite all and
singular the creditors and next of
kin of said Crawford Wheatley to
be and appear at my court on the
first Monday in March, and show
cause, if any they can, why perma-
nent Administration should not be
granted to said Mrs. Helen H.
Wheatley on said Crawford Wheat.
ley estate.
Witness my hand and official sig
nature, this 18th February, 1921.
JOHN A. COBB, Ordinary.
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her naughty glance rest without sign
Of fear upon him.
Presently Tai Hajus made sign
that the chamber be cleared, and that
the prisoners be left alone with him.
Slowly the chieftains. the warriors
and the women melted away into the
shadows of the surrounding chambers,
and Dejah Thoris and Sofa stood
alone before the jeddak of the Thanks.
ITO be continued.)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-02-25
LEGAL AID No. 299.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF COM
MERCIAL CITY BANK,
AMERICUS, Ga.

In accordance with the provisions
of Section 10 and IA of Article ?
of the Banking Act approved August
16, 1919, you are hereby notified
to present your claims, properly at
tested, on or before ninety days from
this date.
Also depositors are hereby notified
to bring their pass books to be bal
anced and compared with the books
of the bank, fling same with Mr.. N.
NJ. Dudley, Liquidating Agent.
This the 9Th day of January, 1921
T. R. BENNETT,
Superintendent of Banks
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LEGAL AD No. zoe. :.

TEUKGIA, Sumter County.
Notice to debtor and creditor:
Notice is herby given to all of the
creditors of ]. J. Wilson, deceased,
to present their claim against said es.
tate properly verified by affidavit
to the undersigned, as required by
law; that all debtors to said estate
are hereby notified to make settle
ment of said Indebtedness to the un-
dersigned at once.
This notice is given as required by
law
MRS. ELLA WILSON, Administra-
trix.
w. A: WILSON, Administrator, of
the Estate of ]. ]. Wilson.
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CHAPTER x.
A Costly Recapture.

AS the speaker ceased he turned TO
leave the apartment by the door where
was standing, but l needed to walt
no longer; l had heard enough to fill
my soul with dread, and stealing quiet
ly away l returned to the courtyard by
the way ! had yasaa My plan of ac-
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LEGAL AID No. 308.
GEORGIA, Sumter County.

To All Whom It May Concern:
w. T. Cock having, in proper
form, applied to me for permanent
Letters of Administration, with will
annexed, on the estate of Miss Cora
B. Cock, late of said county, this is
to cite all and singular the creditors
and next of kin of Miss Cora B.
Cock, to be and appear at my office
within the time allowed by law, and
show cause, if any they can, why
permanent administration, with will
annexed, should not be granted to
w. T. Cock on Miss Cora B. Cock
estate.
Witness my hand and official sig
nature, this 10th day of February,
1921.
JOHN A. COBB, Ordinary.
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JOHN A. COBB;
Ordinary, Sumter County, Ga.
LEGAL AID No. 307.
NOTICEI
GEORGIA.. Sumter COUNTY.

GEORGIA, Sumter County.
Notice is hereby given that George
W. Bagley, administrator of North
'Goshea, has applied for leave to
sell the real estate of said deceased,
located in the 18th district of said
county, and if no objections are
filed, leave to sell viii be granted
at March term, 1921, of this court.
Feb. 10, 1921.
JOHN A.. COBB,
Ordinary, Sumter County, Ga,
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LEGAL AID No. 306.
NOTICE!

GEORGIA, Sumter County.
To All Whom 1t May Concern:
Fl. W.. Kervin, resident of this
state, having in due form applied to
the undersigned for the guardianship
of the person and property of Jessie
Mae, William, Maggie, Robert, Reu-
ben, Charles and James McClung,
minor children of Mrs. Sallie Pass,
more, of said county, deceased, np-
tice is hereby given application will
be heard at next Court of Ordinary
for said county on first Monday in
March, 1921.Witness my hand and
official signature, this TIN February,
JOHN A. COBB;
0rdiraryy 'ecYrn,tar Co,,o+r o.
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Are YOU Rundown, Weak?

Birmingham, Ala.-"Dr PieFce's
Golden Medical Discovery is the
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best tonic and
builder | have
ever known. |
was in a run
down and weak
condition when
l started to take
the Discovery,
AID that first
b o { t | Q s O
strengthened me
that l kept on
with it until l
had taken three
bottles, and then
my health was
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LEGAL AID No. 304.
NOTICE!
GEORGIA, Sumter County.
The. appraisers appointed to set
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absolutely perfect. I never hesitate
moment in recommending DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as
the very best of tonics MRS.
ANNIE DIAL, No. 1908 Tompkins
Avenue. North. All druggists.
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THE PRESS SAYS:

Alexander answers ques-
tons of every nature and his
demonstrations are marvellous.
Los Angeles Examiner.
The audience which packed
the theater last night was amaz-
ed.''-Los Angeles Times.
Alexander answers written
cuestious--scores of them with
out even looking at the cues
lions themselves" - Denver
Rocky Mountain News.
Every one has witnessed the
vaudeville acts Of various mind
readers from Anna Eva Fay
down, but AleXander's work has
fever been approached before.
Atlanta Journal.
alexander is a wonder. He
had little difficulty in making
The audience that packed the
Tulane. theater believe that he
is not over-estimating his pow
ors. IN. O. Times-Picayune.
Astounding are the powers
Ct Alexander His feats mysti-
fed and are short of marvel
Gus. New Orleans States.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1921-01-01

Among fraternal circles in Chicago
nothing has created such a sensation a,
the wedding OF Noble ]. S. White. prom
ment Knight OF Pythias, to Mrs. Thomas
Johnson. who is prominent and popular
IN traternal circles among the women OF
Chicago.
The newyweds are receiving many
congratulations from their many friends
throughout the city who have learned of
the wedding although it was a private
affair.
The Rev Mr.. Brit. OF Bethel Church
performed the ceremony at the home OF
the bride, 40Ol Drexel Blvd. Christmas
morning. The wedding was followed bv
an elaborate Christmas dinner. Christ
mas bells and wedding bells made the
festive occasion one long to be remem-
befed by all who witnessed it
Among the favored friends present
We're; Noble and Daughter Galloway.
Noble and Daughter Christmas. Noble
and Daughter OToole. Noble and
Daughter Neal, Mr.. and Mrs. Wellons
Mr.. and Mrs. Thompson, Mrs. Marion
Iratt, Mrs. Araminta /. Thomas. Mr.
Jackson and Miss Margaret Wilson.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1921-01-01
Celebrates Xmas In
True Southern
Fashion

With the rest OF the world per
meated with the Nmas spirit, ii was
lett for newly imported white native
OF the land OF lynch law to remind
us that the spirit OF the Saviour after
nearly two thousand years has as yet
failed to make much headWay into the
dark lands below the Mason-Dixon
Line
The cN-Southerner was travelling on
the Pennsylvania New York Special
Friday morning. Christmas Eve Day.
In the samc seat with him happened
to be Mrs. II. H. Boyer, wife OF DR..
Boger APIS Indiana Ave At the
EngleWood Station the Southerner
informed Mrs. Boyer that She could
ride no further in the same seat with
him \ conference with the conductor
of the train enlightened him, however,
regarding Northern laws and customs.
SO much out OF his element was the
Southerner. however, that he vol
unfairly changed his seat.
More lynchings are anticipated
when this son OF rebel ancestors re-
turns south
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1921-01-01
TUSxEGEE MAN
SHOT In P0ST-xMAS
CELEBRATION

Although the sound oil the sleigh
bell had died out tho last bit OF
meat stripped from the bones OF the
Nina, turkey, and bowl OF egg-nog
empty, vet there was wee bit OF
gin lett in the squarehead Oh the
buffet. and this gin was the fly IN the
ointment resulting in a near tragedy
on the West side Monday afternoon.
Samuel D. Fite, d commercial art
i,t. said to be graduate OF Tuske-
gee Institute. residing with his wife
Mr.. Georgiana l'itc, at 2l0 y Nor
gan ST. were entertaining David
White. 1872 Washington Blvd.
After much gin had been drunk, the
shooting started. no one knows just
exactly how After the smoke OF
battle had cleared away, Fte had
bullet wound IN his abdomen, Mrs.
Fite was suffering a scalp wound. and
bullets had narrowly missed Mrs.
Fitc's mother and sister.
According to all reports. White /,
still going. although in which drec-
tion, or whittier bound. no one seems
to know