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JULY 14, 1910 9 hrky in gunplay hit HE SPOT ALL RIGHT funeral Resulsof Superior Shooting, ^ v funeral in blackdom Monday v.vaa tto result of a little gun play among negro peach pickers at the Z'ii gley-Ray orchard late Saturday .■"-light.' John Perry posing as “the ; nan behind the gun.” while Arthur : jhe-dy, a town com, rode in front of The funeral pageant. Ana in the killing Sheely escapes .-a term in the chaingang, to which h -Tie sentenced at a recent term of the / court here. 'Perry did excellent pistol work, hit- : ung the mark three times. The ligi.'t probably began in the . -j-.ua! negroet c manner, though Perry - claims that Sheely swiped his week’s ■-.-rages while he slumbered. When the 'wo met the cotillion opened with a salute of tl.'ree guns fired by Perry. After perforating the cuticle -of Sheely, the bellicose Perry clubbed ms gun, a heavy six-shooter, and hammered Sheely's head until the weapon was smashed and broken. Sheely’s Plead was jellied by the •; blows thus rained upon it. Perry is in Jail, and will be held • upon the charge of murder. BIG CLEIEST TO MARK OPENING OF NEW ROAD. Connecting Ip Americus and Ellaville. Americus and Ellaville will snake hands over the good roads proposi tion on Tuesday next, 19th, when the Apleudid highway of near fourteen tniies connecting the capital city of ie formally opened to truffle. The aus picious event will he signalized by a big picnic and barbecue spread m the oak grove at Ellaville, and all at tending are asked to bring baskets of good things for the dinner. The new road is already opei) to traffic and is considered one the finest ill Southern Georgia, lying equi-distant in the two counties of Sumter and Schley Mr. J. 13. Williamson, of Ella ville, who Is so greatly interested in the subject of good roads, Das written County Commissioner Sheffield here respecting the celebration of the Americus-Ellaville road opening -in Tuesday, and urges the people of both counties to take a spin over this fine highway and enjoy the joint picnic occasion at 1 .'is end of the line. MARRIAGE OS. SATURDAY SKXT . OF INTEREST IS AMERICUS Mr. ’Nuptials of Miss Wheatley and Joseph Hawkins. TO AILING WOMEN. “CANADIAN CLUB” WHISKY (Distilled and Bottled in Bond by Hiram Walker dr Sorn, Limited) was awarded a medal by the United States Government at the World s Fair, 1893, tor “fine aroma, very pleasant taste, thorough maturity, purity and absence of alien matter.” ^ That is to say, it was found to possess every excellence it is possible for Whisky to have. Four Bottles, express prepaid, $5.00 “The Epicure” Whisky From the same distillery, made entirely trom nulled barley, possessing the “malty” characteristics ot the hnest Scotc Whiskies but without their “smoky” flavor. Four Bottles, express prepaid, $6.00 Both Whiskies are stored in wood for at least five years, the age being guaranteed by the Canadian Government. The Cellaret Supplies Company , JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA SHERIFF’S SALES. GEORGIA, Sumter County. Will ha sold before the courthouse door In the city of Americus. Sumter county, Georgia, between the usual hours of sale, on the first Tuesday in August next, the following de scribed property, to-wit: Two-fifths undivided interest in the north' ha'.fo, lot of land No. 24, in the Twenty-sev enth district of Sumter county, Geor gia, con mining one hundred, one and one-fourth acres, more or less. Bound ed north by the land of Sim Allen, south and east by lands of J. R. Duckworth, west by land of Tom Hud son. Levied on as the property of Steve Marshal, to satisfy an execution issued from the Ci y Court of Ameri cus In favor of H. R. Johnson and IT. B Harrold. surviving partners, and transferred to H.R. Johnson,Jr., versus S eve Marshal. Levy made by E. L. Beil, then sheriff, September 3, 190 (, and returned to me this 6th day of July, 1910. W. H. FEAGIN, Sheriff. The marriage on Saturday evening next of Miss May Wheatley and Mr. Joseph Hawkins Is an occasion anti- -cipated with Interest in social circles . -is Americus, where both the beautl- ’ nil bride and handsome groom-elect are alike popular. The wedding was to have been a brilliant cfrurctf func tion, but the illness of Mr. Hawkins •recently necessitated a recall of invi tations thereto and the marriage, in stead, will be qhietly solemnized at the Wheatley residence on Lee street, rand witnessed only by relatives and immediate friends. Mr. and Mrs. Hawkins will leave shortly after tba - ceremony for Lake Kanuga, N. C., .0 .spend some time, before proceeding a> their home in Seattle, Wash. A Little Sound Advice AVUI Help Many n Sufferer in Americus. No woman can be healthy and well if the k dneys are sick. Poisons that* pass off 1n the secretions when tha kidneys are well are retained In tha body when the kidneys are sick. Kid neys and bladder become inflamed and FARMERS W0RRIID OVER C01TON GR0P. Cotton Belt in Worst Con dition Than Georgia. WILL IRV 10 FLY ACR0SS1HE ATLANTIC For Letters of Adml,!^ GEORGIA—Sumter Countv To All Whom It May Co JL Mrs. Bessie Allen McDonab'vJ in proper form, apptiej :o manent Letters of Admin!-,.; the estate of Kenn,;;, j.'S"! Donald, late of said Caantv s? cite all and singular the cred'ij next of kin of said Keiine-h S3 McDonald to be and office within the time allowad hJ and show cause, if any they permauent administration s'-»l be granted to Mrs. Bessie aim Donald on Kenneth Murdock] aid estate. Witness my hand and offWai] ture, this 7th day of Juiv, ijiJ 4t JOHN A COBli, 0r)J “America" to Make Effort in August. New York, July 13.—Walter Will- man and Melvin Vauiman will The world’s most successful medi cine for bowel complaints is Chamber- tain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedv. It has relieved more pain and suffering, and saved more lives - -ban any other medicine In use. Inval- . sible for children and adults. Sold by - ill dealers. XUHIl’AGO REVIEWERS ARE CLEVER SLEUTHS STse Newspapers to Find Owners of Jewels. •'Chicago, July 11.—Social leaders -vxho have been conspicuous for dress and jewelry displayed at the grand •opera and other public functions, may Save to enrich the county treasury materially if plans of the Board ot Review materialize. Summonses will be issued for their appearance befoie --ht Board of Review to show cause why they should not he assessed on -be gowns, diamond tiaras, pearl col lars and necklaces that they are all known to wear at balls and fes'l- .vals. The reviewers have discovered •method of ferreting out the personal property of some of tho wealthy so cial leaders now taxed nominal 3ums. Their method is to read carefully news In the society columns and file It away ifor reference when taxing time ar rives. neys auu uiauuo. —— 1 Zarlsm, Ga., July S.—The first wee! swollen and worse troubles quickly j u i y finds the farmers of Cokum-1 m un ana tueinu vuuuuau „... follow. This is often the true cause bi a county probably further behind tempt late in August ore early in Sep- of bearing down pains, lameness, back- w m, their crops than In recent years, tember to cross the Atlantic ocean in ache, sidoache, etc. Uric acid poison-' ^ j*** ne ek »he entire farming a dirigible balloon America, which ing also causes headaches, dizzy spells, sect i on around Harlem and through- was built for the Wellman polar expe- languor, nervousness and rheumatl* 0U [ Columbia, Lincoln anil McDuffie dition, and has twice been tested in pain. I counties has been deluged with rain, voyages over the arctic ocean, north When suffering so, try Doan’s Kid-| Tlle ra [ n came i n torrents before the 0 f Spitsbergen. TJie attempt will be ney Pills, a remedy that cures sick f armer3 could recover from the wet niade solely on the responsibility of kidneys. You will get better as the ^ )e)1 cf tw0 wee ks ago, and the crops t p e aeronauts. kidneys get better, and health will aro , )10 bahly in a worse condition' The America will be houses at At, return when the kidneys are well. Let j U3t now than at any time this season, j jantic City during the preliminary — toil shout Doan's j t is not believed even by the most trial. A shed to sh'elter her has al- oiltlmistic planters, that more than rea dv been contracted for and hydro- two-thirds of a crop can he made. The I gen ga3 apparatus to inflate her gas 1 plant has literally been drowned out i ))ag3 h as been shipped from Paris. and In many fields cotton that should - - ” - “ he. waist high at this, season is not more than six luches and has turned yellow. Only the most favorable if seasons can cause the crops to make even fair yields. , , That the sorry condition of the the • „ B .— — 3tate of nr. h. S. Paschal, of this me of the pains in my back pUce who ha3 reC ently returned from ored my kidneys to a normal a ’ rlp thl)ollgh a large portion of the . cotton belt. For sale by all dealers. Price oO Mr Pasclla i say s that he went cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, t;irough q c , org i a> Aiaiiama, Mississippi, New York, sole agents for the United A ' rkangas and oklahom a and the States. .'conditions In the sections he visited ■ Remember the name—Doan J—and ^ Jujt as bad _ and in 3ome ,,: a o take no other. ' worse than here. From South Carolina to Oklahoma the crops have LAUGHTER FU« been ruined practically by the heavy HATS SIMPLY A11 ALL . 1 ra)ns wMch have caused the fertilizer Also at the same time and place will be sold one black horse mule, nine or ton years old. ono Ice wagon, No. 2, and harness, lsvled on as the property of S. R. Sims to satisfy one s ate and county tax fi fa for the year 1909. Tenant in possession notified In the terms of the law. . Also at the same'tlme and place will be sold one house and lot No. 213 Furlow street, bound north by an alley, south' by Furlow street, eas’ by Page property, and west by Olin Dix on’s property. levied on a)i the prop erty of D. K. Brinson, guardian, ti satisfy two state and county tax fi fas for the year 199S and 1909. Tenant in possession notified In the terms of ,he law. ‘ , , Also at the same time and place will be sold one house and lot, No. 311 McCoy street, bounded on the north bv McCoy street, south by J. H. Mor- ham property, east by Jim Bright ajm west by Mtinroe Spencer. Levied on a* the property of ’t'e Standard Gro cery Co. to satlsy two state and county rax fi fas for the years 1908 and 1909. Tenant in possession notified in the terms of the law. W. H. FEAGIN, Sheriff. an Americuswoman tell about Doan's Kidney Piljs. Mrs. Allie L. Cobb, 203 Mayo St., Amenicus Ga., says: I "X suffered from kidney trouble for several years. I was subject to at tacks of pain In the small of my back and at times I had headaches and felt dull and languid. Some time ago I was advised to try Doan’s Kidney Bills and I procured a box at Dod- j son's Pharmacy. Since using them 1 crop3 l3 not local is shown In have felt a great deal better. They of y j r u. S. Paschal, relieved and restored condition.” bikii slaughter for Election Notice. GEORGIA, Sumter Coo By virtue of an order of j J Brown, Governor of ti.,- Stats J gia, declaring a vacancy in tj gia S'ate Senate, caused by j of Senator Will. D. MurrayT 13thl Georgia Senatorial Dial directing that an election bel fill said vacancy, by the J vested In me I hereby orfef election be held a- the ing precincts in this county I 26th, 1910. to fill said election will be held for th,| above named on same dat counties of Schley. Macon ait- composing tho said Senanriiil Witness my hand and of " ture this 29th June, 1910. JOHN A., Ordinary, Sumter County,! 6-30-dlt-w4t Administrator’s Sale. - GEORGIA, Sumter County. Bv virtue of an order of the Court of Ordinary of Wilcox county, Ga., Will be sold at public outcry at De- So:o, Ga., (under Section 3452 of the Code of the State of Georgia of 1893), on the first Tuesday in August, 1910, between the legal hours of sale, tiJe following 'real estate In DeSoto, Sum ter county, Ga., to-wit: The east half of lot No. 2. in Block No. 6, In the Town of DeSoto, Sunuer county, Ga., «1ith a sandstone building thereon. Terms, cash.' This, July 1st. 1910. E. S. HAMILTON. Admr. of the Estate of \\. C. Hamilton. Dec’d. _ „ Jy7-tl GEORGIA. Sumter County. Alton Carter. Guardian, of Janette This shelter, or hanger, as It Is tech nically known,, will he 230 feet long 80 feet Wide and SO reel high. I and'Earf Carter ■ and Lula Carter On L'er long voyage the America • F]emingi mluor children of W. A. will carry a crew of six men. Inclul-1 ca r t er. deceased, having filed t'is pc- ing a wireless operator, and 1,000 gat-, titlon praying an order to sell cer- .1, u... for a days rua she could cairy ‘ J ])ero3n3 interested are hereby cited to passengers In addition to her f' n *| appear and file objections, if any they crew. In size she ranks second only have, why said order should not be to the latest Zeppelin airship. Two granted at the August term oj this engines will drive her-one of 76-80[court. JOHN A. COBB, horsepower for ordinary duty, and j y -. d [ one of 300 horsepower for emergency service, when high speed is needed. TDe quantity cf fuel carried will car ry the airship a distance greater than ri-om New York to Europe, and a study of prevailing winLls during the Ordinary, Sumter Couiity, Ga. " , , ' to he bleached out of the soil and Startling Figures Shown In Increase nourishm e„t for the • * Notice of Loral Legislation. Notice Is hereby given that a bill with the following title will he intro duced into the 1910 session of the Gen eral Assembly of Georgia: stuay or prevailing »iww ““.—b -—| An Act to incorporate the town of passage shows that they .lie parallel Weston, In the county of Webster; to L the eas’thound course laid down!define its limits: to provide for a NV’hen the stomach fails to perform ‘..its functions, the bowels become de- ranged, the liver and the kidneys coa- - gested causing mumerous diseases. The stomach and liver must he restored to a healthy condition and Chamberlain s . Stomach and Liver Tablets can be de- jiended upon to do It. Easy to take and • most effective. Sold by all dealers. of Plumage Trade. Liondon, Eng., July 8.—Startling fig ures regarding the slaughter of birds far the Paris and London millinery markets are given by James . Buck- land. "Bird life.” said Mr. Bucklaad, in an address Aiefore the Selborne, So ciety, “Is being reduced at an alartn- and the killing in the breeding sea- lng rate by the traffic In feathers son, when feathers have full lustre smoothness and elasticity. During 1898. 11138,738 aigrettes were killed in Venezuela for their plumes, and In 1908 the number had fallen to 257.916-Mhe effect of ten years’ slaughter. The same thing Is happening In every country where the white heron Is found. . "There has been growing for the last ten years a demand in the mil linery markets for thel arge white wings and tail feathers of the Amer ican jabiru. In London alone 30,600 of these quills are sold annually. Toe bird would have been annihilated long ago, but It scented danger from man and his fowling piece, though today, •SBYV MACHINERY IS PLACED ^ ^ AT AMERICUS OIL PLANT | n the middle Crlnoer basin, Its fav- _1d Preparation foe the Forthcoming Cotton Season. The Americus Oil Co. has just com pleted the overhauling of the mechan ical department of Its extensive plant here, and has added largely to the equipment of machinery as well. The i sTtimsivu plant is now In readiness 'for’the opening of the cotton ginning and oil season In September. Mr. I>. ’W. Brown, who had charge of the repair work, has gone to North Car olina for his vacation. I orlie feeding ground, it is tot by ! soft-nosed bullet from a Mauser rifle and thus woman's wish is gratified.” I i Soreness of the muscles, whether In duced by violent exercise or Injury, is < qalckly relieved by the free application '.Chamberlain's Liniment. This liniment Is equally valuable for. musclar rheu- m.tlarn. and always affords quick re- Llce soon eat up your profits. Kill this pest with Conkey’s Lice Powder for body lice. Lice Liquid for mites and Head Lice Ointment for little chicks. All are guaranteed to give satlsfact on. Eldrldge Drug Co. ' ’ Hands Up. Elanor, aged six, had been going to school only a few weeks. She bad learned to raise her hand If she wanted anything. One day she put this Into effect when she went to the chlcken-bouse to get the eggs. Just as she reached the chicken- house door her iqotbqr heard her say "All you chickens that have laid an pa?, paisa vour hands.’’—Delineator. Ing "o nourishment for the plant. From Monroe, Okla., extending west ward and southward down Into the black belt of Texas, the crops have suffered all the spring from a lack of moisture and in One of the large cot ton producing sections of Oklahoma no rain has fullen it?.,eleven weeks. Last year Mr. Pasci.til made a trip through the sections that he visited just a few days ago, and the condi tion of the crops this year is even worse than last, and it will he re membered that Texas and Oklahoma and other states In the western pop tion of the belt made very poor yields last year. Singular to note the same sections which had poor crops last year caused by rain and those whose crops were sorry because of a lack of moisture are suffering from the idea tical condition this year. While Vi was traveling through the cotton belt. Mr. Paschal made his ar rangements so that during the day Ante he could ride, while at night he stopped over at various places and conversed with prominent farmers and merolutnts. A spirit of pessimism pe»- vados the entire oitton producing population of the wide and ordinarily large coton producing section vlsltid by Mr. Paschal, and he predicts that not even 10,000,000 bales will be made unless condition® make a very great change for the batter In the very near future. Farmers in this section will make a very good crop of corn as a general rule, but the outlook for cotton re covering sufficiently to make a good crop Is gloomy and the price will have t» be much higher than last season to offset the difference in yields, mayor, eounciinien and other officer of said town: :o prescribe thidr pow ers and duties, to provide for making all laws, rules, regulations and ordi nances for the proper government and Icoutrol of Raid town, and the enforce- . 'ment of Its ordinances. Wiellntan and Vaniman are by no ( Thi3 _ j nil ^ o nt j J> mio. means sure that their attempt will he jy7 , u successful, but they think that the chances are good enough' to warrant a trial. by Atlantic liucr®. Even if the net effect of the winds should prove un favorable, it is estimated by th'3 aeronauts that the fuel will hold out for the full distance. Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets gentlv stimulate the liver and howe’s t<» expel poisonous matter, cleanse the .system, cure constipation and sick headache. Sold by all dealers. Teething children have more or Jess diarrhoea, which can be controlled by giving Chamberlain** Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. All that Is necessary is to give the prescribed dose after each operation of the bowels more than natural and then castor oil to cleanse the system. It Is safe and aiiru flnM hv a11 dealers. For Si 300 acres, 7 room cribs, etc, 160 acres open, xl and school. R. F. D. and f Only $10.00 an acre—one l 280 acres, 18 miles of j miles of R. R. station, laodl 160 acres open, 100 acres ti est, 20 acres in creek lattl Would rent for 8 bales ot t| 000 feet pine saw-timber. 200 acres?, 6 miles o! .ul acres open, 5 room boasi hales cotton. Running n| acre. 600 acres, 8 miles of miles R. R. station. 3 roal acres original forest. Stuj gray. $12.30 acre. . J 600 acres, 8 1-2 miles oil room house. 6 tennant hot* 3 mlle3 of station. Rea:l cotton. Nice home or Soil 420 acres, one mile o( u low, lays well and proda* bales cotton. This isaai farm. | FOK RESIJ 5 room house, large h* good condition. $12.00 5 room house, large I good condition, $1100 i 5 room h'ouse. large lot^ bath. $13.00 month. If you want to buy,' come to see me. I hates farms and city property.j P. B. WILL 526 COTTON AV£l Under AU« M Application, Letters of Discharge. GEORGIA, Sumter County. Whereas, J. J. Hogue, administra tor of :he estate of Miss R. L. Hogue, represents to the court In his petition dulv filed and entered of record, that he has fully administered said estate. This is therefore to cite nil persons concerned, kindred and creditors, to i'ii i hi VkTON HAS V show cause, If any they can, why said (HARLES1U.N HAS a administrator should not be discharged $30,000 BLAZE *i from lli3 administration and receive - | letters of dismission on the first Mon- Fire Waged Fiercely For Three day in August, 1910. Hours. Charleston, S. C„ July 9.—Charles ton was swept by the most destructive fire since 1879 last night, and this morning the ruins of six stores, whole sale and retail, arc smoking in Meet ing street. The loss Is more than $300,000, and the origin of the fire is unknown. ' The blaze burned fiercely for twelve hours and was finally conquered after hard work. Several firemen were ov ercome while fighting the flames, but no lives were lost. How’s This! We offer One Hundred Dollars Re ward for any case of Catarrh that can not be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O. We, the undersigned, have known F. J. Cheney for the last 15 years, and be lieve him perfectly honorable in all business transactions and financially able to carry out any obligations made by his firm. WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, 0. Hall's Catarrh! Cure Is taken In ternally, acting directly upon the blooq and mucous surfaces of the system. Testimonials sent free. Price 75c. per bottle. Sold by all Druggists JOHN, A. COBB, Ordinary. J.v-7-4t GEORGIA. Sumter County. To All Whom It May Concern. Lena Turner having. In prone form applied to me for permanent let ters of administration on the estate of Ella Hawkins, late of said county, this Is to cite all and singular the credi tors and next of kin of Ella Hawkins to he and appear at my office within the ttfne allowed by law, and show cause. If any they can. why perma nent administration should not be granted to Lena Turner on Ella Hawk ins' estate. % Witness my hand and official signa ture, this 5th day of July, 1910. JOHN A. COBB, Ordinary. Jy7-4t IS YOU MONE INVEST! Next to bavIM Important thiol 18 of It—how best» A Banking I“ stlt “ f cannot only oat® Interests In * cl W ay-givlng r»u facilities in finance—but can ble aid and advW and securities. OP the „ „ BANK OF SOttjJj, GIA’S SAYIAOS A I YY'EBSTER COUNTY. For Letters of Dismission. I have tor a* 1 * farms, each coma miles east o ^ •»»** soutl : i U proved and 0 * - tlon. Also the W*. Jordan P lace ' ‘ 0f “These acres. These an equal to the OBOROIA—Webster County. Whereas, Emma York, Admlnlstra- tor of Abell Daniel, represents to the j 0 f fine 4' Court In his petition, duly filed and entered on record, that she ha* fully administered Abell Daniel eoUte. This Is therefore to cite all persons con cerned, kindred and creditor!, to ehoar cause, if any they can, why eald Ad ministrator should not be dlscb"" from her Administration, and r M»t equal w -- West write or «*“ Hotel, lruui nor Amumiwaww, line, sorn oy an letters of dlsjnlsslon, on the first Mon- Take Hall’s Family Pills for constl- day In August, 19110.