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SOIL M4P IS ABOUT
THREE-FOURTHS DONE
Board of Trade Should
Apply for Many.
The work of the county soil sur
vey is now about three-quarters com
pleted. The two government! field
men, Messrs. J. C. Britton and F. S.
AVelsh, who have charge of the work,
have been indefatigable since their
arrival in December and have pretty
well covered the entire county in their
operations Bnco they began. A gen
eral survey has been made and now
they are at work filling in the de
tails, a tedious work requiring the
closest application and the most thor
ough skill.
It will probably take sixty days
more fur them to complete the task
ihnt has been placed in their hands.
That will mean that they have been
engag d on it five months in all. A
Targe number of sectional maps have
been prepared, and on these the va
rious soils arc being worked in. This
is the work that is now being done.
These soil areas will be colored ac
cording to the nature of the soil, so
thlat a glance at the completed map
■will tell the story of the soil char
acteristics of any piece of land of
any extent. The map when finished
shows the roads, streams, ponds
swamps, etc., so that any one ac
quainted with) the county at all can
tell the exact location of each soil
FARMERS ARE GOING IN
FOR LESS AGREAGE.
fertilizer is Cheaper Than
Labor.
Atlanta, Ga„ February IV—Follow
ing the action of the State Convention
of the Farmers' Union of Georgia in
urging the use of GOO pounds of com'
inercial fertilizer per acre during the
coming season, it is expected that the
sale of commercial fertilizer in Gtor
gia this year will break all records
and that the yield of lint cotton per
acre will he correspondingly increas
ed.
Reports from all sections of the
state are to the effect that the farmer;
of Georgia are reducing the cotton
acreage, but are increasing the amount
of commercial fertilizers used per
acre, with a view to making an even
better showing in the net result this
year than last year, which was per
haps the most prosperous cotton crop
in the history of the state.
The sage advice given at this
Farmers’ Union convention was as
follows: “Take an acre in gqod heart:
give It proper preparation, planting
and cultivation, apply GOO pounds of
commercial fertilizer and it will yield
one bale of cotton; deducting all cost
and the net profit at present price will
be about $50.”
It has been repeatedly urged that
fertilizers cost less than labor and it
now seems that the Georgia planters
are going to put this sage saying in;o
area designated thereon. „ _ ... „
The gathering of the samples of ? ctlve i’ rac ‘ ica ' Commercial fertilize
soil has been left to the last. 'When
the map is about finished the sam
ples of the various soils will be gath
ered to accompany the map and re
port to Washington, where the anal
ysis of the soils will be further made.
Tbo report that accompanies the
map gives detailed information as to
what character of soil is best adapted
for, w-hat fertilizers are most needed
to bring it to a high state of fertility,
etc. Al:er the map and report reaches
Washington it will be some months
before the government issues the pub
lication for which there will be
a large demand. It might be well of
Is composed of cotton seed meal, kanit
and phosphoric acid, which chemical
tests and analyses have proven to he
the host that can possibly be used on
the old red hills of Geogla.
The fertilizer season is just open
ing up now and the Indication Is to
the effect that there will be a greater
demand for It throughout the state.
BUVING MORE LANDS IN
SUMEER EOR (ARMING
the Americus Board of Trade would j $40,000 is Invested Here
—- special request for several
make
hundred copies of it to be used in
the work of Inducing immigration.
Nothng could bo more valuable to send
to a farmer considering removal to
the county than pno of these reports.
At tho approaching meeting of the
board it might be well for it to adopt
resolutions requesting Congressman
Hughes to put in an application for a
large number of copies for this es-
speclal purpose.
Within Week.
DIVIDEND 10 PER TENT.
IS PAID AS USUAL.
Planters Bank of Americus
Makes fine Showing.
The Planters’ Bank of Americus held
its annual stockholders’ meeting last
night and demonstrated Its continued
prosperity by declaring the usual ten
per cent, annual dividend on its capital
Stock and adding a substantial amount
to its surplus or undvided profit
account.
At this meeting L. G. Council, W. E.
Brown. E. B. Council, C. E. Ansloy,
It. S. Council, C. J. Lewis and C. M.
Council were unanimously re-elected
directors for the ensuing year.
I* G. Council was re-elected presi
dent; C. M. Council, vice president,
and II. S. Council, cashier.
Thu continued healthy growth of
this splendid institution, one of the
solid hanks of Georgia, reflects great
credit on Its officers. During its eigh
teen years of existence its stockhold
ers have received approximately
$100,000 lit dividends—a sum twice as
large as its capital.
In addition to this, more than $100,-
000 have been added to its resources
as surplus or undivided profits, mak
ing It one of the strongest banks in
this section, or in the state.
Libel For Divorce.
Georgia, Sumter County.
Willie F. Horn vs. Ed Horn.
To Ed Horn, defendant in within
case.
You are hereby notified and di
rected to be and appear In person
or by attorney at the next term of
Sumter Superior Court on 4th Mon
day in May next, then and there to
answer the plaintiff's complaint In
the case above stated, which was this
day filed in my office, or in default
thereof the court will proceed as to
justice shall appertain. The publi
cation made by defendant being non
resident of State of Georgia.
Witness the Honorable Z. A. Lit
tlejohn, Judge of said Court, tills
the 10th day of February, 1910.
H. E. AI.LEX,
2-17 Clerk Superior Court.
MR. GLESSNER IS AGAIN
AT WORK IN IMMIGRATION
Hus Position With G. & F. us Indus
trial Agent.
VALUE IS DOUBLED BY
BUILDING OF ROAD.
Bought Farm Lor $2,100,
Sells Lor $5,600.
The enhancement of farm values by
building good reads over tho county
has again been demonstrated in the
sale recently of a small farm out
eaBt of Americus. A year or two ago
two citizens here bought the farm as
an investment, paying $2,100 there
for. The road leading to It was
rough and uneven, and loaded wagons
went over it with difficulty. Quite re
cently this road has been converted
Into one of Sumter's improved high
ways, and two mules can now pull a
wagon and ten bales cotton over it
with ease. The farm has since been
sold by the recent purchasers for $;>,-
600, or a profit of $3,500 on the orig
inal investment.
VALUE OF POLICY AS
Mr. W. L. Glessner, many years a
citizen of Americus but more recently
of Valdosta, has just accepted a posi
tion with the new Georgia & Florida
Railway as land and Industrial agen;.
For many years he was connected
with the Georgia and Florida road and
Forty-thousand dollars represent the
Investment made In Sumter county
farm lands within the past ten days
by S. J. Wilson of Slmpsonville, S
C„ who on yesterday closed another
deal for 430 acre^ off the Rylander-
Shcffleld tract at De Soto, fifteen miles during that time he brought many
east of Americus. | families from tbe West and from other
Mr. Wilson now owns a splendid sections to this part of Georgia. He
farm there for which' he has recently j will be influential in the develop-
paid $40,000. ment of the vast territory through
Several days ago he completed the ^ which the Georgia and Florida road
purchase of about 1,400 acres from thq rU ns.
Rylander-Sheffleid tract, and the pur
chase-of 430 acres yesterday Is In ad
dition thereto, giving him a total acre
age of about 1,830 acres.
Mr. Wilson is a late addition to
the large number of South Carolinians
making Investments in farming lands
here, and Is highly pleased with his
purchase.
The lands thus acquired are the best
red level lands In the county, and will
be brought up to the highest Btate of
cultivation by his son, who will as
sume charge of the farms eventually,
and will make many investments and
establish) needed enterprises in that
locality.
The sale of these lands were made
through Messrs. Waddell and Englisn,
of the Southern Land Co., with head
quarters in Americus.
Foley's Kidney Remedy is a safe and
certain remedy for all kidney and
bladder diseases, whether acute or
chronic, it Is a. splendid itonio for
middle aged and elderly people and a
sure cure for all annoyances and lr-'
regularities of the kidneys and bladder
Sold by all Druggists.
SHOWNINDIVIDENDS.| T o M s IN StEEL CO.’S
PLANT ON A STRIKE.
Union Central is Writing
Large Business.
The. excellent results of life insui--
ince when taken in an old and tried
company, is reflected ia policies ‘s-
sued by the.Union Central Life, for
many years represented in Americus
by Lee M. Hansford. Elsewhere this
morning particular attention ts called
to the cost of a policy Issued to a well
known farmer of Sumter, showing the
net cost with the liberal premiums
deducted This statement is Interest
ing and-should be carefully studied by
those contemplating taking insurance.
Black Hussars Are Hurried
to Scene.
Sloan’s Liniment is the best
remedy for spVains and bruises.
It quiets the pain at once, and
can be applied to the tenderest
part without hurting because it
doesn’t need to be rubbed — .all
you have to do is to lay it on
lightly. It is a powerful prepa
ration and penetrates instantly —
relieves any indammation and con
gestion, and reduces the swelling.
Here’s the Proof.
Mr. L. RoLANP. Bishop of Scran
ton. Pa. says:—"On the yth of
this present month, as I was leaving
the building at noon for .lunch. I
slipped and fell, spraining my wrist.
1 returned in the afternoon, and at
four o’clock I could not hold a pen
cil in my hand. I returned home
later and purchased a bottle of
Good health is Impossible when
there is any derangement of the diges
tive organs. Foley's Orino Laxative Is
a natural remedy for stomach, liver
and howl troubles. It aids digestion,
stimulates the liver, and cares habitu
al constipation. Sold by all Druggists.
South Bethlehem, Pa., Feb. 2*.—
Called from Philadelphia, half the
troops of the state constabulary ar
rived here quietly this morning to
suppress rioting of 10,000 men of the
Bethlehem Steel Company. Tho clos
ing of the plant by Charles M. Schwab,
after the strikers bad attacked tbe
men remaining, has Increased serious- •
ness of the situation. Police forces
early today frustrated an attempt to 1
dynamite the train on which the con- J
stabulary were to arrive. South Betbl-
ehm today resembles an armed camp.
Sloan’s'
Liniment
FOIEYSHONHMDVR
for childrens safe, taro. No opiate§
ar.d used it five or six times before
I went to bed, and the next day 1
was able to go to work and use mv
hand as usual.”
Sloan’s Liniment
is an excellent anti
septic and germ
killer—heals cuts,
bums, wounds and
contusions, and will
draw the poison
from sting of poi
sonous insects.
26c., 60c. and $1.00
Miami's book on
horw*, rallies stirrp
and poultry »cnl
free. Addr«‘%«
Sr. Earl S. Sloan,
Bottom Maw., U SA.
GEORGIA—Sumter County.
Whereas, J. R. Logan, Administra
tor of Arnold Godwin, represents to
the Court In his petition, duly filed
and entered on record, that be has
fullv administered Arnold Godwins
estate: This is therefore to cite all
persons concerned, kindred ana crea-
Hors, to show cause, if any they can,
why said Administrator shou d not
lie discharged from his administra-.
tion, and receive letters of dismission,
on the first Monday in March. 1310.
JOHN A. COBB, Ordinary.
10-4t
For Leave to Sell Land.
GEORGIA—Sumter County.
Ta All Whom It May Concern:
Notice Is hereby given that applica
tion will he made to the Court of Or
dinary of Sumter County, Georgia at
the first regular term after the expi
ration of four weeks from this notice
for leave to sell the land belonging to
the estate of John Hooks deceased.
This February £th, 1910. 10-4t
L. G. COUNCIL, Executor.
“MY CORN never fires and
my Cotton keeps green until frost,”
r says a prominent user of
PERUVIAN GUANO.
C This Guano is the natural excrement from the millions
upon millions of fish-eating birds, which frequent the rain
less islands off the West Coast of Peru.
C PERUVIAN GUANO Is Digested Fish, the Richest of
ail fertilizers. €J If you have never used it, you have never
realized the greatest possible yield from your soil.
*3 Write for our book of letters and pictures from those who
have used PERUVIAN.
. PERUVIAN GUANO CORPORATION, Charleston, S. C.
For Leave to Sell Real Estate.
GEORGIA—Webster County.
Whereas, S. L. Adams, Administra
tor of the Estate of W. A. Adams, hav
ing applied to tho Court of Ordinary
for leave to sell the real estate of
said deceased: All persons concerned
are required to show cause In said
Court by tho first Monday In March j
next, if any they can, why said appli
cation should not bo granted.
This Feb. 7, 1910. 10-lt
W. H. COSBY, Ordinary.
For Letters of Administration
GEORGIA—Sumter County.
To All Whom It May Concern:
J. J. Hogue having, In proper form,
applied to me for permanent Letters
of Administration on the estate of
Miss R. L. Hogue, late of Said County,
this ts to cite all and singular the
creditors and next of kin of Miss R.
L. Hogue to be and appear at my of
fice within the ttmo allowed by law,
and show cause, if any they can, why
permanent administration should not
be granted to J. J. Hogue on Miss R.
Ii. Hogue's estate. 10-4t pd
Witness my hand and official signa
ture, thl3 7th day of Febr., 1919.
JOHN A. COBB, Ordinary.
LARGEST DIVIDEND MCA
LOWEST COST.
This is why we claim lo write the
insurance you can buy at lower cost tl
other companies.
I.ook at this actual result on a policy right here in Sumter ci
Notice for Leave to Sell I.uml.
GEORGIA—Sumter County.
To All Whom It May Concern:
Mrs. J. E. Kirvin, as executrix of
estate S. W. Kirvin, deceased, has ap
plied for leave to sell lot of land in
28th district, Sumter County, Ga„
place where said S. W. Kirvin resided
at time of death: This is to cite all
parties concerned, to show cause, If
any they can, why said leave should
not be granted, and if no objections
filed before next Term of Court, will
proceed as required by law. Sale for
purpose of paying debts and distribu
tion. Witness my hand and seal, this
7th day of Feb., 1910. 10-lt-pd.
JOHN A. COBB, Ordinary.
recent Issue on the roost popular plan. On the life
of a well-known J
near lajslie, Ga. Name furnished on application.
No 332810, 20 p S
$10,000, age 3S, Premium
$380.00
Year
Mv.
Met Gost
1907
$380.00
1908
$380 00
1909
$68.60
$311.40
1910
$71.80
$308.20
Original policy $2,000. Raised
above result is no better than we are
all ages.
WHAT AN OLD COMPANY USED
WHAT A NEW COMPANY HOPES TO
DOES NOT COUNT. W1I VT AN OLD,
DOING RIGHT NOW DOES COUNT.
plan and age with any other Company
not save you money.
here to $10,000 for iilustratioi
doing on all classes of policies
TO DO MANY YEARS AGO,
DO SOME TIME IN THE FI
TRUE AND TRIED COMP;
Compare this with results on
and see If The Union Cen!
For Letters of Dismission.
GEORGIA—Sumter County.
Whereas, Mrs. Winifred Sumerford.
represents to the Court In her appli
cation duly filed and entered on rec-
Admlnistratrix of Nathan Barwlck,
ord, that she has fully administered
Nathan Barwlck’s estate: This Is
therefore to cite all persons concern
ed, kindred and creditors, to show
cause, If any they can, why said Ad'
ministratrlx should not be discharged
from her administration, and receive
letters of dismission on tho first Mon
day in March, 1910.
JOHN A. COBB, Ordinary.
10-4t pd
APPLICATION TO DISSOLVE
CORPORATION.
GEORGIA—Sumter Coulty:
A’ou are hereby notified that the W.
D. Bailey Co., by W. D. Bailey, owner,
has on the 26th day of February, i910,
filed in the Clerk’s office of the Su
perior court of said county an appli
cation to dissolve said corporation.
This is to give you notice that on the
2nd day of April, 1910, the said peti
tion will he presented to Hon. Z. A
Littlejohn that order may be granted
for the dissolution of said corporation
and acceptance of charter surrender
ed. . HOWELL B. SIMMONS.
Attorney for AV. D. Bailey.
Lee M. Hansford, Agi
Planters Bank Building, • - AMERICUS,
LOANS! LOAN
We will lend you money on your farr
or city real estate at 6 per cent. Sav
money by giving us your application. Se
G. R. Eiiis or G. C. Webb for particulars
EMPIRE LOAN & TRUST C
A. W. SMITH, Prest.
G. M. Eld ridge. V. P. N. M. Dudley, C
Bank of South-Western
Americus] Ga.
Security, Liberality and Courtesy Accorded Its Pan J
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0. L. Anslay M
W. A. Dodson, Q. M. Eldiidge, A. W.
N. M. Dudley, Tho« H nrrold, H. R. Johnson.)
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n . MWOfACToRCRs or _
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crop-producing record for the past twenty-five years th'ro the middle west has made them a fav«5
farmers who have grown rich by their use. They are made right, and they always act right. They feel 1
continuously at»d prevent shedding. This means bigger yields.
“No higher in price, but better in quality.
t See at once cur Agents
AMERICUS GROCERY CO., Americus,|
ASK FOR MR. D. M. BORUM.