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THH AIKfr'CUS , VEEKLYTIME5-RH€0!?DER. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20. 1907
LE6AL ADVERTISEMENTS
Sra0U-4gnl«r CohdIjt:
W. P. and Walter Page, administra
tor- on the estate of J. I*. Page,
ceased, baring applied to me for Jeace
to sell tiie real estate of said J. L
Page, situated in the old 16th dis
trict of Sumter county, Georgia, this
is to notify all parties concerned, that
Mid application trill be heard in my
court on the first Monday in January,
1907.
JOHN A. COBB, Ordinary.
said state and county, respectfully
GEORGIA—Sumter Connty:
To All Whom It-May Concern:
Ernest Wilson having. In proper
form, applied to me fof- immanent
Letters of Administration on the
tate of Alonza B. Wilson, late of said
fiautr. this la to cite all and singu
lar the creditors and- next of kin of
A. B. Wilson 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 Earnest L. Wilson on
A. B. Wilson estate.
Witness my band and official signa-
turc. this Snd day of Dec. 1M7.
JOHN A. COBB, Ordinary.
GEORGIA—Sumter County:
Whereas, Mrs. Mary E. Raines,
mlnlstratrix of Dr. C. B. Raines rep
resents to the Court In her petition
duly filed and entered on record, that
she has fully administered Dr. C.
Raines estate: This is therefore
cite all- persons concerned, kindred
■ and creditors, to show canse, it any
they can, why said Administratrix
should not be discharged from her
' Administration, and receive letters
dismission on the first' Monday
January, IMS.
JOHN A. COBB. Ordinary.
‘GEORGIA—Sumter County:
To All Whom it May Concern:
Mrs. Kettle R. Wallace, having ap
plied for Guardianship of the person
and property of Claud Callaway, min
or child of Ida Callaway, late of said
county, deceased, notice is given’ that
said application will be heard at my
office at J# o’clock a. bl, on the first
Monday In January, next This Dec.
2nd, 1997.
JOHN A. COBB. Ordinary.
LAXD SALE
GEORGIA—Sumter Coonty:
By virtue of an order of the Court
of Ordinary of said county, will
sold at public outcry, before the
Court House door in said county, be
tween the usual boars of sale. In
the first Tuesday in January, 1908,
the following real estate, Belonging to
the estate of Mary Walton, deceased
Thirty nine acres, more or less, oil
of land lot No. 160 In the 27th Dis
trito of Sumter County, Georgia, bor
der as follows: : On the east and
west by lands of Mrs. A. S. Perry; on
the south by the Danvllle.road. Terms
of sale, cash.
This, Dec. 3rd. 1907.
J. W. HIGHTOWER,
Administrator of Mary Walton.
SHERIFF SALE
GEORGIA—Sumter County:
Will be sold before the courthouse
door in the city of Americas, Sum
ter county. Ca.. between the usual
hoars of sale, on the first Tuesday In
January, 1908, the following describ-
ed property, to-wit: Lot of land num
ber two hundred and twenty, (220) In
the Twenty-eighth district of Sum
ter county, Ga., containing 202 1-2
acres, more or less, being the lot
upon which defendant in Ufa. Ab. W.
Parker, resided at the date of said
mortgage. Levied on aa the property
of Ab W. Parker and Mrs. C. C.
Parker to satisfy an execution issued
from the Superior court of Sumter
county, Ga.. in favor of the Planters
Bank of Americas, versus Ab W. Par
ker and Mrs. C. C. Parker. Proper
ty pointed out by plaintiff’s attorney
and tenant In possession notified In
terms of the law. This July 10th
1507. K^L BELL, Sheriff.
SHERIFF SALE
GEORGIA—Sumter County:
Will be sold before the courthouse
door in the city of Amerlcus, Sumter
county, Ga., between the legal hours
of sale on the first Tuesday In Janu
ary, 1908, the following described pro
perty, to-wlt: One house and lot
located In the city of Amerlcus, Sum
ter. county, Ga., number 180 Church
street and bounded as follows: On
north by Church street, south and
east by lot of J. W. C. Horne, and
west by lots of Frank Sheffield, W.
E. Brown and James Cotney. Levied
"i, :t- Hi- 1'iujx-rty of A. It. lllnkle, ad
ministrator estate of J. B. Hinkle, dej
, ceased, to satisfy an execution issue!
from the Superior court of Sumter
county, Ga.. in favor of James Smith
& Son versus A. B.* Hinkle, adminis
trator estate of J. B. Hinkle, deceased.
Property pointed out by plaintiff's
attorney and tenant in possession not
ified in terms of the law. This Dec
ember JOtb. 1907.
K. L. BELL, Sheriff.
GEORGIA --Huinter County:
The return of the appraisers, set
ting apart twelve months’ support to
the family of J. L. Page, deceased,
having been filed In my office, nil per
sons concerned are cited to show
cause by the fith day of - January,
1908, why said application for twelve
'months' support should not be
granted. This 7th Dec. 1907.
WfjT, JOHN A. COBB, Ordinary.
<;k<i;:gia ,-uinter Connty:
Motile Raven, having applied to me
for twelve months' support for her
self and minor children from the
estate of Samuel Raven, deceased, and
the appraisers having filed their re-
lK>rt in my office, this is to cite all
parties interested, that the same will
be heard In my court, oil first Mon-
<lay In January. 1908.
JOHN A. COBB, Ordinary.
PETITION FOB CHARTER"
said
GEORGIA—Sumter County:
To the Superior Court of
county:
The petition of Thomas Harrold,
Frank P. Harrold, William E. Har-
rold and Edward B. Harrold, all of
1. - That they-desire for themselves
and their associates, successors
assigns, to be incorporated and be
made a body politic, under the name
•nd style of the "HARROLD BRO
THERS."
2. The term for which your peti
tioners ask to be incorporated is
twenty <20)yea», with the privilege
of renewal at the expiration of that
time.
8. The capital stock of the cor
poration is to be Twenty Thousand
(MUH) Dollars divided’Into shares
df dfie hundred (8100) dollars each,
with the right and privilege of In
creasing its capital stock to Fifty
Thousand (150,000) Dollars.
4. The whole amount of said cap
ital stock of Twenty Thousand Dol
lars has been subscribed and actual
ly paid in, and la to be employed in
carrying on said business.
6. The object of the proposed cor
poration Is pecuniary profit and gain
for its shareholders.
6. The principal business propos
ed to be carried.on by said Harrold
Brothers Is the warehouse, commis
sion-and cotton factors business; the
supply business, tarnishing supplies
to farmers, builders and others; the
general merchandising business, eith
er at retail or at wholesale or both
the wood and coal business; buying
and selling machinery, builders sup
plies and material of all kinds, in
cluding the right to operate mach
inery; the baying, renting and sell
ing of real estate. »
7. Petitioners pray that they may
be incorporated and In said corpor
ate name may have the right
sne and be used; to have and use
rpojatq seal; to make by-laws bind-
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL LIFE
I have some good values in
monds. See Bell, the Jeweler
. Miss Nannie Sut Bell will return
home Wednesday from Cox CoHege for
the holidays. ,, a
dla-1 As usual you will find th^ lines of
| holiday goods and toys large and
j complete at Holliday’s book store.
Miss Lula Bacon of Albany, is
the guest of her sister. Mrs. E. Di
Sheffield, and will thus spend several
days here.
1®°" ... m .
Bog upon Its members, not inconsist
ent with the laws of this state and ol
the United States; to have perpetual
succession; to have the right
power to purchase, hold and sell
real and personal property, stocks
and bonds, notes and choses in action
to subscribe to and own stock In
other corporations; to borrow money
to issue bonds and secure the same
by deed or mortgage conveying any
or all of its property for that pur
pose; and to have, use, and enjoy
all property real and personal
mixed that may be convenient
necessary to the transaction of its
business; to appoint officers and
agents for the management of Its
business; and generally to have and
enjoy all and singular the rights,
powers, privileges and immunities
conferred by the law of -this state
upon corporations of like character.
8. The principal office and place
of business of the proposed corpora
tion shall be in the city of Amerlcus,
said state and county, with the right
and privilege to establish and main
tain branch offices or business else
where.
WHEREFORE, petitioners pray to
be made a body corporate under the
name and style aforesaid, entitled to
the rights, privileges and immunities,
and subject to the liabilities fixed by
law.
This December 11th, 1907.
E. A. HAWKINS,
Attorney for Petitioners.
Filed in office December 11th, 1907.
H. E. ALLEN,
Clerk Superior Court
GEORGIA—Sumter County:
I certify that the above and fore
going application is a true extract
from the minutes of Sumter Superior
Court and the Carter Record of
Sumter County.
This December 11th, 1907.
H. E. ALLEN,
Clerk Superior Court
(Notice—All legal advertisements
must be brought to the business office
not later than Wednesday noon of
each month to Insure insertion, ac
companied with the fee. This rule
will be enforccd.l
Fame is but the perfume of heroic
deeds.—Socrates.
Samples Fine Furs,
The fur man who was with us Mon
day and Tuesday left with us a lot of
his popular selling samples to ho
closed out immediately to any parties
who failed to supply themselves and
we would suggest that you call quick
in order to secure what you wish.
CHAS. L. ANSLET.
Every man to his state.—Rochefou
cauld. *
PUBLIC BEADY TO BUY
Every Favorable Day Brings Public
Out Shopping
“Trade has been very brisk on ev
ery day that the sun has peeped out
and enabled Bhoppers to get out with
ordinary comfort," said Mr. George
D. Wheatley in discussing the trade
conditions.
“We aro not complaining either as
to the past trade or the future pros
pects for business In our line,” he
continued. “We have been very much
gratified with our patronage this
fall and winter. We laid In magnl-
ficient stocks in all our departments,
and having catered to the public taste
wo are pleased to know that our ef
forts have been appreciated. In all
lines we have been having an ex
cellent volume of business.”
Since the Navy-won the football
game, the battleship ffeet will- sail
for the Pacific In high spirits.—Phil
adelphia Inquirer.
BUY YOUR SUITS,
OVERCOATS AND
RAINCOATS NOW OF
ANSLEY WHILE THE
BIG CUT PRICE SALE
ON.
Miss Bessie Wilson, the very at
tractive guest of Miss Imogene Davis,
on Brooklyn Heights, has returned to
her home in Columbus.
Mr. Samuel McGarrah and .mother
are now occupying their home
College street, having removed to the
city from Frlensbip.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Johnson of
Cordele are visitors In the city,
quests of relatives here.
Once
£rtfc
Misses Annie Lon and Inez McNeil
are the fair guests of Mr*. J. U Wise
tor several days St her home
Hampton street * '
Mrs. Eugene Maultsby returned to
Albany yesterday after a visit to her
mother, Mrs. V. S. Lockett
Mr. and Mrs. Will H. Wiggins, of
Sumter, were among tho many out-
of-town buyers here yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. Allen Hill are spend
ing a few days pleasantly at the
Hodges home near Andersonvllle.
Dr. Crockett has returned to Am
ericas from Florida, where he spent
several days.
Miss Annie Caverly, the attractive
and popular guest of Miss Laurie
Hooper for two weeks, has returned
to Atlanta.
Mrs Janie, Wiggins, who has been
the guest of her aunfMrs. J. C. Ro
ney for some time, leaves today for
her home In Shreveport
Mrs. J. T. Ferguson of DeSoto, was
the guest of relatives while a visitor
In the city yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. Ben F. Easterlln of
Andersonvllle, were among the
many shoppers here yesterday.
at
to
ANSLEY’S.
LADIES’ TAILOR-MADE SUITS. HERE IN
ABUNDANCE - $2.50 to $50.00
LADIES’ VOILLE AND PA NAMA
GREAT STOCK.
SKIRTS. ‘
$5 00 to $20.00
LADIES’ BROADCLOTH AND
COATS. ALL GRADES.
KERSEY
$7.50 to $4O.0V
Mr. JIugh Speer, formerly of
ter. but now of Rebecca, Ga., Is
spending a day with relatives here.
Mr. Will Wiggins, one of Sumter's
sterling and successful young farm
ers, was In the city yesterday.,
sum- LADIES* SILK PETTICOATS. BLACKS AND
COLORS. GRAND LINE. *
y $3.75 to $15.00
r fi 1 * '
NOT GUILTY IS VERDICT
- IN TRIAL OF SIMS
nteresting Case is Con-
1 eluded Here.
good men and true” It was necessary
to examine- sixty jurors. Many of
these went off tar cause, while others
still disqualified from various causes.
LAD l>fi4!«^g^vM T,NE
75c to $5.00
It was nearly noon before the jury LADIES’ SILK RUBBERIZ ED RAINCOATS-
as follows, was completed. | SWELLEST LINE WE’VE EVER SHOWN
$12.50 to $25.00 0
These are the men who are to de
cide the fate of Marion Sims.
G. W. Montgomery, J. W. Peel, R.
E. McAfee, W. A. Seales, G. H. Wal
ker, L. S- Apperson, Geo. W. Poole, FEW FINE WOOL RAIN COATS. CRAV-
C. o. Niles, John M. Rteckley, W. J. ENETTED. GOOOD STYLES
grdell. W. D. Haynes and C. N. Ba.l- $5-00 to $7.50, formerly double.
Solicftor-General Hooper, who with
Messrs. Lane & Maynard are con
ducting the prosecution, then out- „„„„ . •
lined the case to the Jury, and the FEW THOSE ODDS AND ENDS IN LADIES’
nesses that was new to the public.
Perhaps the most Important test!
mony was the written statement of
Dr. Smith, of DeSoto, one of the
physicians who reached Mr. Lightfoot
a short while after he was struck
dowif,, and to whom Mr .Lightfoot
made a statement
This, In effect, was that Mr. Sims
had sllpptd up behind him and struck
the fatal blows.
Before noon the testimony was all
In, both for the state and defense, and
the argument of counsel begun. Col.
W. T. Lane opened for the State, and
was followed In turn by Col. J. R. Wil
liams and Col. L. J. Blalock for the
defendant
The speeches of counsel were able
and interesting, covering the case
tally from tbelr viewpoint
Solicitor-General Hooper, for the
State, spoke In conclusion in the af
ternoon. For an hour or more he re
viewed the case thoroughly and
completely, sifting the testimony of
witnesses ns well as the unsworn
statement of the defendant
Judge Littlejohn's charge *as
clear and forceful, And held the at
tention of the crowded courtroom
throughout Its delivery of nearly a
half hour. When the Jury retired the
audience still waited, aH expecting
an early verdict
In Just eighteen minutes the ver
dict was rendered, and Marlon Sims
walked forth a free man.
trial was on. Mr. Slms,sat near by
with his counsel, Messrs. J. A. Hlxon,
W. P. Wallis. Williams & Harper,
Blalock & Cobb.
The State Introduced - but / few
witnesses, among the most Important
SHORT COOATS,
to $15 00
$1.00 to $2.50, formerly $5.00
It took the jury In the case of the
State versus Marion K. Sims, charged
with the yiurder, but eighteen min
utes to write the verdict of “not
guilty” after they retired to the jury
room at 5:30 o’clock .Tuesday after
noon. following a strenuous day.
Mr. Sims was congratulated by the
large number of personal friends sit
ting beside him and. elated at bis
freedom from the charge, left the
courtroom.
And thus ended one of the moat
sensational cases tried In Amerlcus in
a number of years.
Within thirty days from the fatal
altercation between Mr. Ben Light
foot and Mr. Sims at DeSoto, the case
had been investigated by the grand
jury, and Indictment returned, the
case tried in court and the defendant
liberated.
The verdict, as rendered.-was gen
erally expected and paused no sur
prise in the courtroom. t :- 1
% The proceedings In the first day
of the trial have already been told,
SftST.'S.'^Sgw'SK: *SJSS^*iS| beautiful street and evening silk
SSa’UTL'SSM!? S and wool costumes.
money bag when he was struck | ‘ * $20.00 to $40 00
down.
(estHted roIaflveto 0 stete^uVa h de FEW TH0SE 0DDS AND EN^S IN SKIRTS,
him by Mr. Sims shortly after he $1.00 to $3.98
struck -Lightfoot down with the| FORMERLY $5.00 to $15.00, °
billiard cue.
Mr. Tlner, who was attending the
bar at the time, testified to seeing
Mr. Lightfoot enter the bar with ai cr , v t„.,n T e m a ,
small bag of money In his hand and -3ILK WAISTS, BLACKS AND COLORS, EX-
go to the rear of the room. He heard CELLENT STYLES A ND VALUES
no words pass between the two men, w VrtLULD.
though he was but a few feet away. $4.50 and $5.00
Two negro women swore that they |
were employed by Sir. Lightfoot
llvered th^fate^blow^as^hey^stood|BEAUTIFUL FURS OF ALL KINDS. ALSO
FEEATHER BOAS. , $2,00 to $40.00
■ — . .
‘TEDDY BEAR” CHILDREN’S ^ COATS.
WHITE AND COLORS. 2 to 6
. - $2.50 to $6.00
upon the outside of the store. Others
testified that no words passed be
tween the two men before the blows
fell.
The defense opened with the state
ment-of the defendant
Briefly but clearly Mr. Sims told
the story of the tragedy from the be
ginning, several months ago. when.
bis cousin. Miss Boyd; received an SILKS FOR DRESSES- SKIRTS.
anonymous letter calculated to arouse Ahin DCTTirAATc
resentment and which she brought to rt 1 1 KAJAlo,
him as her protector. 1
WAISTS
50c to $1.75 yard *
First Day of the Trial
Marion K. Sims was put upon trial
In superior court Monday morning
for having killed D. B. Lightfoot. and
the great throng that filled the court
room to standing room point evidenced
the deep and. absorbing iqterest felt
In this case.
Every seat within the bar was oc
cupied. while, as the trial proceeded,
the spectators left their seats and
crowded to the rail until ordered back
by Judge Littlejohn.
Not In years has a trial been at
tended with keener Interest.
Friends of the defendant, Mr.
Sims, came two hundred strong yes
terday morning from Leslie, Cobb and
DeSoto. Not only were many of them
witnesses In the case, but scores of
others. Imbued only by friendly Inter-
eet, came to the trial -as well.
Mr. Sims was In the court
long before the session opened and
greeted his tether, brother and
hair dozen ladles, near relatives,
among them Miss Boyd, the recipient
of the anonymous letter which was
the baste of former trouble, and the
homicide. '
The lady Is a first cousin of Mr.
Sims, the defendant
Seated near the State’s counsel
was the widow of the deceased, Mrs.
Lightfoot accompanied by hte young
er brother. both of whom were'at
tentive listener*, as were the others,
as tho long array of witnesses told
the story of the recent tragedy. '•
Both sldee promptly announced
ready, and the case was entered upon
without any delay.
In order to secure the “twelve
re^n {o^llere'w^ren^hte^cou^u BLACK AND COLORED WOOLEN DRESS
by Mr. Lightfoot. GOODS. ALL GRADES.
He told of fyequent Instances where
he had avoided Lightfoot, after find
ing It Impossible to prosecute the
50c to $2.0*
SS& TABLE DAMASKS. ALL GRADES.
to avoid a personal difficulty.
After these preliminary statements
the defendant told his story of the en-.
counter In the store nt DeSoto, when TOWELS. ALL GRADES,
the fatal blow was struck. , * i r nnirrc
Lightfoot, he said, ran against blm I’ AI J. nt\ll_tO,
In the store and when be (Sims) re-
50c to $1.50 yard
ALL
STYLES.
10c to 50c each.
oatofSMm 1 '^grt'out and* “ LADIES’ HOISERY, SUPERB LINE.
WEIGHTS AND QUALITIES.
ALL
r
the same time making a motion with
his right hand towards his pistol
pocket /
It was then, Sims said, that he
feeds'k h nXrh h .m he do C ^ wuhl^ID GLOVES IN THE SHORT AND ALSO
25c to $2:00* pair-
THE 16-BUTTON LENGTH.
$1.25 to $3.50 pair
BAGS. IN LEATHER. 50c to $10.00 each.
BEST LINESUIT CASES AND TRAVEL-
LING BAGS EVER SHOWN IN AMERI-
$2.00 to $25.00
SWELL LINE FINE TRUN KS. FOR
AND WOMEN. ALL GRADES.
MEN
$5.00 to
hte first and jumping on him.
He continued to hold him until
others came to his assistance. When
Mr. Lightfoot was lifted up his
5£n’the floor^Mr Sim? 8 .^- {£ I HANDSOMEST LINE PU RSES AND HAND
story cklmly, the audience listening
thereto with wrapt attention.
Following Mr. Sims a score of
witnesses, among them some of the
most prominent citizens of the coun
ty. testified in behalf of the defendant.
It was sought to show by several of
these that tho deceased was of turbu
lent disposition at times, or as some
described it “fussy" though no-prev
ious difficulty of grave nature was
cited. Several testified to conversa
tions with him regarding Mr. Sims.
Two or three witnesses told of
threats which they: said Mr. Light
foot had made regarding Sims.
Four negroes, who stated they were
present when . the difficulty ensued,
swort that Lightfoot walked towards
81ms, cursing, and with his hand on
his pistol pocket.
An interesting witness was George
Thomas, an overseer, who was In the
employ of Lightfoot.
He was shown the anonymous let
ter, and stated that he had written it
at IJghtfoot’s dictation In hte capacity
of “book-keeper,” for the dead man.
He did not explain fully why he left
the vicinity on the night of the am
buscade at the letter box.
Thomas left Immediately upon _
discovery of the affair and remained
away several weeks, returning only
a short time ago.
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