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THrB8D.iT JUTE ii, III*.
THE AMERICUS TIMES-RECORDER.
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ATTENTION LADIES
Summer la here and the family will
B»ni a comfortable bed to Bleep on
duriiK I tie hot summer nights, they
sill sant a mattress that la made up
right an.l out of the right kind of ma-
t#rl»l.
Call Phone No. 120 and talk to us
about our prices and material, and we
ere sure that we will convince you that
It ulll be to your benefit to give us a
trial.
Mu Company
LOMDARD
fOINDKf, MACHINE. BOILER WORKS
and HILL SUPPLY STORE
Augusta, Georgia.
Capacity, 300 Hands. Hundred
Thousand feet floor space. Cotton, Oil,
Gin. Saw. Grist, Fertilizer, Cane, Shin
gle Mill Machinery, Supplies and Re
pairs and Castings, Shafting, Pulleys,
Hangers, Wood, Coal and Sawduat
Oratebars. Pumpa, Pipe, Valve, and
Fittings. Injectors, Belting, Packing
Hose, etc. Caat every day. One hun.
dred machines and good men ready to
do your work quick.
into Motor Can, Supplies and Re-
I pairs in Slock. ■ Quick Delivery
MONEY TO LEND
Wh are In position to obtain
money on farm lands in Sumter
county promptly at reasonable
ratea. If yon «eslre a loan call
on or writ# na.
s. 5. £ Joint 1, Fori
F. G. OLVER
ts>lug Machlnaa and Supplies; Kay
. izrck Kitting; Umbrellas Repaired
WEBSTER COUNTY
WILL HAVE RALLY
FOR THE FARMERS
A farmers’ institute is to be held in
Webster county, ou Monday, July 3rd.
College experts are to be present and
tell how to build up the fertility of the
soils of this county through diversifica
tion methods of farming and how to
engage profitably In other lines of far
ming than raising cotton. Advance
announcements sent out from the State
College of Agriculture at Athens, state
that these addressee will be plain,
practical, helpful and will be concern
ed more with telling what has been
done than what anybody thinks may be
done.
The experts will welcome Inquiries
and will be glad to confer with farm
ers about their problems. They will
be In Webster county for one day. The
meeting place will be designated later.
The speakers who are scheduled to
s| eak are Professors J. O. Oliver, Guy
R. Jones and H. H. Parrish.
The farmers of this region will
doubtless welcome this opportunity t>
obtain the very best agricultural In
formation from high class men who not
or ly have a broad fund of information,
but who have definite data on Georgia
auditions, which has been uorked out
it experiments In this state How to
improve soils, how to grow various
crops for this purpose, how to start in
livestock, poultry, trucking, etc. will
be discussed.
Let the farmers of this region show
their progressiveness by turning out
to the institute and getting all the In
formation possible from these experts.
(EH SHOTS ME
AFILLIATING NOW
UIII5 STRUT REAR WELL.
|C. of Ga.Ry
“The Right Way”
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tkl * l>»P»r are on tko level,
‘ afraid el tank peed*.
ATLANTA, Ga., June 17.—Seven
rifle clubs in Georgia have affiliated
with the National Rifle Association of
America, according to reports of the
war department at Washington which
reached Atlanta yesterday. The clubs
are os follows:
Augusta Rifle Club, 11 members;
Macon Rifle and Revolver Club, 18
members; M&nasas Rifle Club, 15
members; Millen Rifle Club, 15 mem
bers; Reynolds Rifle Club, 23 members.
Other clubs. It Is expected, will Join
the national association later.
The rifle club membership, It Is
pointed out, offers a splendid field In
time of peace from w£lch to recruit
reserves and members of civilian train
ing camps provided for In the army
reorganization bill. In the event of
many thousanda of these men
trained In the use of the military arm
will respond to the call to the colors.
According to figures received by lo
cal military men the growth of the
National Riflo Association during the
present year has been phenomlnal.
Four hundred and forty-three civilian
rifle clubs. 7 college rifle clubs, 2 pre
paratory and military school rifle
clubs. 31 high school rifle clubs hare
been organized during that time and
have been supplied by the government
with arms and ammunitions of the
Krag pattern and In sufficient quan
tity to participate In rifle practice..
There are now enrolled 1,082 civilian
clubs, 71 college clubs, 44 preparatory
and military school clubs and 118 high
school clubs. These clubs have be
tween 80,000 and 90,000 members all
Interested and learning how to handle
military rifles.
Major Fred H. Phillips, Jr., assist
ant recorder of the war department
National Board for Promotion of Rifle
Practice, and secretary of the National
Rifle Association, at Washington, has
advised Atlanta military men that he
Ashes to Interest citizens of Georgia
and adjoining states In the organiza
tion of rifle cluba. Arms and ammuni
tion will be supplied by Uncle Sam
Why not a rifle club In every coun
ty f asks Major Phillips.
Captain John M. Parkar, of Louis
iana. who was nominated by the
progressive national convention for
vice-president on the ticket with
Theodore Roosevelt, was one of the
members of the conference committee
of his convention, which met a Ilka
committee from the republican couren
tion In an attempt to bring about har
mony and coalition of the too parties
Colds
i should be “nipped In the
Ibud”, for If allowed to run
I unchecked, serious results
I may follow. Numerous
I case* ol consumption, pneu-
I monla, and other iatal dla-
I eases, can be traced back to
I a cold. At the first sign of a
I cold, protect yourself by
I thoroughly cleansing your
I system with a tew dose* ol
THEDFORD'S
BLACK-
DRAUGHT
I the old reliable, vegetable
] liver powder.
Mr. Chas. A. Ragland, o<
Madison Heights, Va.. says:
“I have been using Thed-
| lord's Black-Draught lor
stomach Roubles, Indiges
tion. and colds, and find It to
be the very best medicine I
ever used. It makes an old
man led like a young one."
Insist on Thedlord's, the
original and genuine. E-6T
UOTTON MOVEMKXT TO JURE
sTII SHOWS A DECREASE
In a recent report up to June 9, of
Col. Henry G. Heater, secretary of the
New- Orleans cotton exchange shows the'
amount of cotton brought into sight
durtng 314 days of the season was 11,-
857,785 bales, a decrease under the
same period last year of 3,170,570
bales. The exports were 5,143.558
bAles, a decrease of 2,802,700 bales.
Ti e takings were, by Northern spin
ners, 2,734892 bales, a decrease of
203.797 bales; by Southern spinners,
3.€12.439 bales an increase of 681,393
hales.
Sunday. June 25th, la Missionary Day
In all Methodist churches of the South.
The First Methodist church of Amerl-
cus will obeerve the day, and It if
desired to make the occasion a grand
success.
The commlt'ee from the First Meth
odist Sunday school appointed for
Chinn Day la D. F Davenport, chair
man ; Frank J. Payne, H. P. Everett,
W L. Snell, H. E. Allen and Cranston
Williams. They met this morning »nd
arranged plana for the special cele
bration Sunday.
The funds collecled on this day are
contributed to the missionaries of
China. Mrs. G. 1-ester Williams has
charge of the work.
OOYEHSBEVT BUTS LUMBER
FOR USE 0> MEXICAA ROADS
The following news ‘tern does not
Indicate that Uncle Sam Intends
take hie soldiers out of Mexico right
away:
A contract for 1.250.000 feet of yel
low pine lumber lo be used by the
United States force* In building tem-
rorary road* in Mexico for the move
ment of the army supply trains has
been secured by the Beaumont Lum
ber Co. The limber, which consists of
throe-inch -planks. has.been going
forward at the rate of 150,000 feet a
day.
The Beaumont Lumber Co. wires
hat lha lumber business U good and
all the mills are well equipped with
orders and the outlook Is very
mu raging.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
fureral services of albert
ESULISH WAS HELD SUSDAT
Funeral services over the remains
ot Albert English, who was accidental
ly killed by the discharge of a gun in
the hand* of his brother a few days
ago at their home la llacou county,
were held at Ellavtlle Sunday after
noon at 3 o'clock. Interment In the
cemetery at that placn.
The accidqnt was a moat deplorable
oi.e. and Ruaaell English, the brother
who was the unfortunate cause of the
accident, has been almost completely
prostrated since the sad occurrence,
FOR CONGRESS.
To the Voters of the Third Congress
ional District:
I hereby respectfully announce my
candidacy for re-election as your Rep
resentative in the Sixty-Fifth (65thl
Congress, subject to the primary to bo
held on September !2th.
During the short time I have been
your congressman, I have sincerely en
deavored to serve you faithfully, and
If my effort* and record meet with
your approval, I will feel greatly hon
ored and profoundly grateful If you
will give me your support In the com
ing election. Congress has been In al
most continuous session since you
elected me, and duty required me to
stay here, which prevented me from
vlaltfng you aa often at I wished. The
Ways and Means committee la now
dally working on a revenue measure;
being on that committee. I must re
main here until the new tax law
passed. As soon as Congress adjourns,
or before then, If public business will
permit me to leave. I expect to canvass
the District, meet the people personal
ly and talk to them face to face, both
Individually and on the stump.
If re-elected. I promise to discharge
It e duties or the great odlce with fidal-
lty and to the best of my ability.
From the depths of my heart,
thank you for your past kindness to
me. Cordially yours
CHARLES R. CRISl\
Far SolIelter-GeueraL
To tha Clttiens of tha Southwestern
Judicial Circuit:
I hereby respectfully announce ofr
re-election to the office of Solicitor-
General of the Southwestern Circuit;
subject to the primary of September
12th. 1916. In doing so, I wish
thank my fitenda throughout tha
Circuit for the favor* heretofore ac
corded me. and solicit their kind sup
port of mr candidacy for re-election;
assuring them, (f re-elected, a faithful
and Impartial dlacharg* of the duties
of teh office. Respectfully.
J. R. WILLIAMS.
Legal Advertisements
Fifty Thousand Dollars. In a Surety
Company authorized to do business In
this State, for the faithful perform
ance of contract. The right to reject
any and all bids Is reserved.
Forms for making bids will be furn
ished upon application to the Secretary
of State.
PHILIP COOK,
Secretary of State.
WM. A. WRIGHT.
Comptroller. General.
W. J, SPEER.
State Treasurer.
ritat Ion.
GEORGIA. Sumter County—In the
Court of Ordinary. Sumter County,
Georgia.
In RE: Application of J. J. Wilson, F.
A. Wilson and 8. O. Pryor. Nomi
nated Executors of the Will
and Testament of Mrs. E. J.
Eldridge, Deceased: To Probate
Said Will in Solemn Form.
To M. B. Wilson, Lockhart, Texas;
Rosser Adams, Ormand Florida; Mrs.
I*anney Guard, address unknown; Ben
Moseley, address unknown; I-amar
Moseley, address unknown; E. 8.
Moseley, address unknown:
You. and each of you. are hereby
notified that J. J. Wilson. F. A. Wilson
and 8. G. Pryor have filed their appli
cation to have the last will and testa
ment of Mrs. E. J. Eldrldge, deceased,
probated In solemn form, which ap
plication will be heard before the
Court of Ordinary at the July term.
1916, of said court, when said applica
tion will be heard for probate.
This, the 17th day of June. 1916.
JOHN A. COBB,
Ordinary Sumter County, Oa.
reelting that one-half of proceeds from
said sale be paid to Ernest and Rossie
Cobb, and the other half to Johi
Graham, guardian of Mamie Jacobi,
minor, after deducting the cost an-1
expenses of the litigation In ca.^es of
Will Prince, Executor, vs. H. E. Allen,
Administrator, and case of H. E. Allen,
Administrator, vs. Ernest and Rossie
Cobb together with all expenses at
tending this sale.
Terras of sale Cash.
This June 7th, 1916.
H .E. ALLEN. Commissioner.
Sheriff's Sale.
GEORGIA, Sumter County.
Will be sold before the courthouse
door in the city of Amerlcus. said state
and county, on the first Tuesday in
July, 1916. between the legal hours of
sale, the following described property,
to-wit: One certain vacant lot In the
city of Amerlcus, Sumter county, Ga,
fronting forty feet north on Jordan
alley and running back even width one
hundred and twenty feet, bounded as
follows: On north by Jordan alley,
vest by Caroline Terry, south by
Willie Hill, and east by J. J. Simmons.
Levied upon and will be sold as the
property of William Everett, to satisfy
four tax fl fas, for state and county
taxes for the years 1912, 1913, 1914 and
1915.
Tenant In possession notified In
terma of the law.
This 7th day of June, 1916.
LUCIUS HARVEY,
Sheriff, Sumter County .Ga.
Notice to Debtors and Creditors.
GEORGIA-8umter County.
Notice Is hereby given to all persons
having demands against Elisha Ross,
late of said county, deceased, to pre
sent them to me properly made out
v/lthln the time prescribed by law, so
as to chow their character and
amount. All persons Indebted to said
deceased are hereby required to make
Immediate payment to me.
This 16th day of June. 1916.
C. C. WILLIAMS,
Administrator ot the Eetate of
Elisha Rots.
GEORGIA. Sumter County.
The appraisers anfwdnted to
said* a year's support out of tha es
tate of Daniel M. Borum, late of nntd
county, deceased, to Mrs. N. J. Borum,
widow of deceased, having filed their
report In this office;
Thin Is, therefore, to notify all per
anna Interested to file objections. If any
they have, on or before the first Mon
day tn July, 1916, or else said return
will be made the judgement ot this
court.
June 5th, 191*.
JOHN A. COBB,
Ordinary, Sumter County, On.
1’repessla for PnbUe Trialing.
Department of State.
Atlanta, Ga.. June 1st, 1916,
Sealed proposals for doing the pub
lic printing (na provided In Section*
1337 to 1240 Inclusive, of Vol. 1 Code
of Georgia. 1910) for two year*, ba
sed la In quite a serious condition, due ginning August let, 1916, will he re-
to the ehock celved at the office of the Secretary of
The entire family have the eympathr [
9- of ft large circle of friends over the
days from this dftt#—Juns 1, 1916.
Commissioner's Sale.
GEORGIA. Sumter County:
Will be sold before the courthouse
door in the City of Amerlcus. between
the legal houra of sale, on first Tues
day hi July. 1916. the following de
bribed property, to-wlt:
One certain honse and lot In City ol
Amerlcus, Georgia, fronting on Wynn
street 57 feet and running back ft
depth of 11 feet, known as Na 309
Wynn Street, Amerlcus, Sumter coun
ty, Georg.a; bounded North by Lin I-
sey alley. Fast by Wynn street, south
by lot tdunging to Annie Clements,
and west by Mamie Jacobe' lot
.Sheriff's Sale.
GEORGIA, Sumtsr County.
Will be said before the courthouse
door In Sumter county, Georgia, City of
Amerlcus, on the first Tuesday in July,
If 16, which la the 4th day of July, 1916,
between the legal hours of sals to tho
highest bidder for cash, tbs following
described real estate to-wlt:
A certain house and lot located oq
the south side of Glessner street. <r
the City of Amerlcus, Sumter eo-mt*..
Georgia, on that part of Gtesaoer ..free*,
recently j,»ened lying West of Lti
street which lot fronts sixty (60) f«et
on Glessner street, and runs hack
south from Glessner street a depui o!
two hundred (200) feet, more ir less,
<Le exact number of feet not now
known, the house on said lot baring
be on recently completed and located oa
Lot No. 3, In Block C of the Hooks and
Andrews survey, In the City of Amerl
cus, Sumter county, Georgia.
Said property levied on as the prop
erty of Mrs. George W. Poole, to satis
fy a certain execution which Issued
fiom the City Court of Amerlcus, said
state and county, on the 4th day of
April, 1916, In favor of Thomas B.
Hooks and D. R. Andrews, for the sum
o’ $2,500.00, besides Interest, attor
ney’s fees and costs. Defendant In fi fa
and tenant In poxsesison notified In
terms of ths law.
This 7th day of June. 1916
LUCIUS HARVEVY,
Sheriff Sumtgr Co.. Ga.
|W* • — | successful bidder will be re- ( decree from Sumter Superior court,
| sad affair. qulred to glvt bond In ths sum of dated May 23rd. 1916, the said decree
Webster Coun y
(Halloa.
GEORGIA—Webstar County.
Mrs. Lucy Lee Hollmnn having ap
plied aa sole benefldarv under the
will of Mias Catherine Warren. There
being no executor named In said will
For probate In solemn form of the
Inst will and testament of Miss Cath
erine Warren, ot said County, you aa
one of the heir* at law of said Minn
Catherine Warren, are hereby requir
ed to appear at the court of ordinary
for said county, on the 1st Monday la
The above described property tn be next, when said application for
sold under and by virtue of a consent probate will be heard.
Thin Jnna 5th. 1(1*.
J. R. STAPLETON, Ordinary,