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wm 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. $30.(50 MORE DESIRABE. USEFUL. NEEDFUL XMAS REMEMBRANCES RIGHT UN DER OUR ROOFS THAN ANY OTHER :« IN AMERICUS. Successor to WHEATLEY & ANSLEY. Agents: Butterick Patterns and American Lady Corsets : • \ -