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THE AMERICUS T1MESRECORDER. thcbsbav.septembeb. Libel For Diiorcc. Huel White ys. Irene B. White. Libel for Divorce in Sumter Supeiior Court. November Term, 1917. To Irene B. White, Defendant. Greet ing: You are hereby commander either by attorney or In person to be and appear at the next Superior court to be holden In and for Bald Sumter county on 4th Monday In November, 1917; then and there to answer the plaintiff's complaint, or in default thereof the court will proceed as to Justice shall appertain. Witness the Honorable Z. A. Little- W J. Smith vs. Josh Fay. Tenant In posstsslon notified in terms of the law. This 5th day of September. 1917. LUCIUS HARVEY. Sheriff. Sheriff’s Sale. GEORGIA—Sumter County. Will be sold before the Court House door, in the City of Americu, said Statte and County, between the legal hours of sale, on the first Tuesday In October, 1917, the following described property, to*wit •One vacant town lot situated on Jackson Street, in Americus, Sumter County, Ga., and bounded as follows: On the North by house and lot of Geo. Henderson, on South by house and lot of Ab Jackson, on the East by proper ty of Missouri Robinson, on the West John, Judge of paid pourt, this the 18th day of August, 1917. H. E. ALLEN. Clerk Superior Court. Sheriffs Sale. GEORGIA, Sumter County. Will be sold before the courthouse door In the city of Americus, said state and county on the first Tuesday in O tober. 1917, within the legal hours of sale, to the highest bidder for cash, the following described property, to-wlt One Smith and Barnes piano, Number 91609. Levied upon and will be sold as the property of Mrs. M. E. Bush, to satisfy a certain mortgage fl fa In favor of J. H. Poole & Sons vs. Mrs M. E. Bush. This 5th day of September, 1917. T. L. SUMMERS, Deputy Sheriff, Sumter Co., Ga. Sheriffs Sale. GEORGIA. Sumter County. Will be sold before the courthouse door In the city of Americus, said state and county, on the first Tuesday in October, 1917, within the legal hours o! sale, to the highest bidder for cash the following described real estate, to- writ: One and one-half (1 1-2) acres ot land, more or less .situate, lying and being in the southwest corner of the east half of land lot Number 247 In the Old Sixteenth District of Sumter coun ty, Georgia, said tract being bounded as follows: On the north, east and west by lands of Dr. W. J. Smith, and on the south by plantation road run* ning along the south land line of said lot. Levied upon and will be sold as the property of Josh Fay to satisfy a cer tain Justice court fl fa in favor of Dr. by property unknown to me.’* Levied upon and will be sold as the property of I. A. Harris, to satisfy a certain City Cout Fl Fa, issued from the City Court of Americus in favor of M. J. Stevens vs I. A. Harris Tenant in possession notified in terms of law, This 5th day of September, 1917. LUCIUS HARVEY. Sheriff majority vote of the stockholders; said stock to be divided Into shares of One Thousand ($1,000.00) Dollars each, the amount of capital to be employed by them Sixteen Thousand ($16,000.00) Dollars has been actually paid In. Sixth. That said "The Tlmes-Recorder Com-: pany” shall succeed to all the rights, benefits, privileges and actvities "The Americus Times Publishing Com pany,” a corporation heretofore Incor porated for the purposes herein named but whose charter has expired by oper ation of law, and which has been con ducting the affairs and business ol said corporation, of its said char ter as a de facto corporation; and that your petitioners have pur chased G. R. Ellis, of said state and county, sole stockholder in said "Tho Americus Times Publishing Company,” and sole owner of said Americus Tlmes-Recorder newspaper, all of his rights and interests In and to the same. Seventh. That petitioners desire the right to sue and be sued, to plead and be im pleaded, to have and use a common seal, to make Bll necessary by-laws and regulations, and to do all other things that may be necessary for the suc cessful carrying on of said business, including tho right to buy, hold and sell real estate and personal property suitable to the purposes of the corpor ation, and to execute notes and bonds as evidence of indebtedness Incurred which may be incurred In the con duct of the affairs of said corporation, and to secure the sam eby mortgage, security deed, or other form of liens Petition for Charter. GEORGIA, Sumter County. To the Superior Court of Said Coun ty: The petition of Franc Mangum of the county of Sumter, said state, and Arthur Lucas, of the county of Fulton, said state, and Mrs. Ruth C. Mangum, of the county of Sumter, said state, re spectfully shows: First. That they desire for themselves, their associates and successors, to be Incorporated and made a body politic, under existing laws, under the name and style of “The Eighth. Tiraes-Recorder Company,” for the pe- That petitioners desire such other riod of twenty (20) years; with the rights, powers, privileges and immun- privilege of renewal at the expiration ities as are incident to like incorpor- o fthat period. atlons or permissible under the laws Second. of Georgia. That the principal office of said com- Wherefore, petitioners pray to be in. pany shall be in the city of Americus. corporated under the name and style said state and county. aforesaid, with the powers, privileges Third. and immunities herein set fotrh, and That the object of said corporation as are now or may hereafter be allow- pecunlary gain to itself and its ed a corporation of similar character shareholders. under the laws of the state of Geor- Fourth. gla. STEPHEN PACE, That the business to be carried on Attorney for Petitioners. by said corporation is that of publish- Ing “The Americus Times-Recor4er,” GEORGIA, Sumter County, in daily, weekly and Sunday editions. ! I, H. E. Allen, Clerk of the Superior Fifth. court of said county, do hereby certify That the capital stock of said cor- that the foregoing is a true and cor* poration shall bo Twenty Thousand rect copy of the application for char- ($20,000.00) Dollars with tho privilege ter of “The Tlmes-Recorder Company” of increasing same to the sum of Thlr- as the same appears on file In this ty Thousand ($30,000.00) Dollars by a office. Witness my official signature and the cerned are required to show cause be- seal of said court, this the 4th day of September, 1917 H. E. ALLEN, Clerk Superior Court. GEORGIA—Sumter Couty. Will be sold before the Court House door, in the City of Americus, said State and County, between the legal hours of sale, on the first Tuesday In October, 1917, to the highest bidder for cash, the following described property, to-wit: All of lot of land No. One hundred and EiShty-three, except seventy-one (71) acres off the West side, being that property described in deed from G. W. Glisson to W. E. Brown, dated Decem ber 11, 1908, recorded same date in deed book “JJ”, page, 128; bounded on the North by lands of Judson Chambliss and L. G. Council, on East bv Chambliss. West by lands owned by Mrs. J. F. Finch, and on South by * Chambliss, said property being in the Twety-elghth District of Sumter County, Ga.” Levied upon and will be sold as the property of G. W. Glisson, to satisry an execution issued from Sumter Coun ty Superior Court, in favor of W. E. Brown G. W. Glisson, property pointed out in FI Fa. Tenant in pos session notified in terms of the law. This 5th day of September, 1917. LUCIUS HARVEY, Sheriff. By R. L. Maynard. fore me at the time and place fixed for said hearing why copy of said certifi cate of stock should not be established as prayed for. Given under my official signature this, August 31st, 1917. Z. A. LITTLEJOHN, Judge S. C. Webster County, Ga. >©< >•••••••« Americus Oil Company “THE OLD MILL” Let us gin your cotton on our modern Elec trically driven, Ball-Bearing Gins. If you want the prettiest sample, the cleanest seed, the be& turn out. They make in grade from one to three grades higher than the old system. Clean seed means more money for the planter; lint left on the seed is a loss to you. Our system makes it possible to get the be^t results. EXPERIENCE COUNTS Citation. GEORGIA, Sumter County. Whereas, Mrs. Johnnie E. Fenn, nee Meldrim, administrate of Robert Meldrim, represents to the court In her petition duly filed and entered , on record, that she has fully administered Robert L. Meldrim’s estate, this Is, therefore, to cite all persons concern ed, kindred and creditors, to show cause, if any they can, why said admin istratrix should not be discharged from her administration, and receive letters of dismission on the first Monday in October, 1917. This September 4th, 1017. JOHN A. COBB, Ordinary, Libel for Total Phorce. Irene Sherman, Vs. David Sherman. Libel for Total Divorce in Web ster Superior Court, October Term. 1917. To Dave Sherman: You are hereby notified to be and appear at the next October Term, 1917, of the Superior Court of Web ster County, to be held on the First Monday in October next to answer an action for total divorce brought by Irene Sherman against you in said court. In default of your appearance the court will proceed as to justice shall appertain. Witness the Honorable Z. A. Little john, judge of said court, this the 15th day of August, 1917. GEO. E. THORNTON, Clerk. G. Y. HARREL, Atty for Plaintiff. Webster Counly Executor’s Sale. By virtue of an order from the Court of Ordinary of Barrow county, Ga., will the real estate conveyed by the Plant Citation. JEORGIA, Webster County. To All Whom It May Concern: R. L. Nicholson of said state, having applied to me for letters of adminis tration de bonis non on the estate of J. W. Blakey, of said county, this Is to cite all and singular the heirs and creditors of J. W. Blakey to be and ap pear at the October term 1917, of said court, and show cause, if any they can, why letters of administration de bonis nen should not be granted on the es tate of said J. W. Blakey. This, September 3rd, 1917. J. R. STAPLETON, Ordinary of Webster County. BUDDING 100,000 YOUNG SATSUMA ORANGE TREES. BRUNSWICK, GA., September 11.— Active operations are in progress at the establishment of the Citronelle Nursery and Orchard Company, lo cated at Park wood, about six miles from Brunswick, where an extensive Satsuma orange nursery has been started. A force of men under the super vision of R. B. Reeves, is busy budding 100,000 Satsuma seedlings on citrus trlfolotia stock, this operation being the second stage of the process of pro* duclng the Satsuma orange tree as It goea on the market. The budding is expected to consume about, six weeks and after this phase of the work Is completed, the young trees are allowed to develop for several months, when the citrus trlfolltla Is cut away, leaving the Satsuma stock ready to be marketed by the nursery man. EXAMINATION NOTICE. All public school students In both Grammar and High School who were conditioned in any study will apply for examination at Grammar school Thursday, Sept. 13th. l(?-3t J. E. MATHIS, Supt. Bank Properly in Ellaville For Sale. As receiver of the Bank of South western Georgia, I have an offer of $3,000.00 cash for the bank building of tho Ellaville Agency of the Bank of Southwestern Georgia, and tho fixtures, and furniture therein situated, includ ing safe, vault, etc., and the premises on which it Is situated, described follows: Commence at a point on the north side of Oglethorpe street due east from the corner of Broad street and Ogle thorpe street, seventy-nine (79) feet and six (6) inches, and run east along Oglethorpo street sixty (60) feet and six (6) inches, thence north seventy (70) feet, thence west sixty (60) feet and six (6) inches, thence south sev enty (70) feet to starting point, being We have experienced men in the different de partments of our plant, who look after your interest to the be^t of their ability. We guarantee to save you both time and money if you send us your cot ton. We pay highest cash price for cotton seed,pea nuts and velvet beans and will sell you cotton seed hulls, cotton seed meal, peanut and velvet bean meal at market prices. We Want A our Business and Guaran tee Courteous Treatment and Intelli- Service. gent Americus Oil Company • R. L. McMATH, Manager be sold at public outcry within the ers Bank of Ellaville to the Bank of legal hours of sale on the first Tues- Southwestern Georgia, escribed in deed day In October, 1917, at the court-j recorded in the office of the Clerk of house door in Preston, Webster coun- the Superior Court of Schley county, ty. Ga., the following tracts of land Georgia, in Bock I, folio 442, and un* situated In said Webster county, Ga.Jless I, as receiver of tho Bank ot described as follows: 1012 acres of .Southwestern Georgia, have a better land more or less in the 25th district j offer or bid for tho same before Sep- oi Webster county, known as the May tember 12th, 1917, said offer will be ac Place, Land lots 99, 199, 125, 126, 132. On said land there Is seven horse farm in a high state of cultivation, 500 acres cleared, 512 acres wood, partly original fore3t, 2 first class tenant houses, 4 tenant houses not so good. Terms of sale, one-third cash, one- third, twelve months, one third in two years. Deferred payments to bear seven per cent, interest. Sold as the property Estate of J. C. DeLaPerrire. deceased, late of Barrow county, Ga., by authority of said or der of the Ordinary of Barrow coun ty, Ga., und of the will of the said de ceased. G. W. DeLaPERRIERE. W. B. M’CANTS. W. L. DeLaPERRIERE. Executors of Will of J. C. DeLaPe: rlere, Deceased. Citation. iEORGIA, Webster County. To Whom It May Concern: Notice is hereby given that C. C\ Tracy, of Web ster county, Georgia, has filed in Web ster Superior court his petition to es tablish copy of a certain certificate of stock alleged to have been issued to him by the Bank of Preston, on the 21st day of January, 1911, which certi ficate he alleges has been lost or de stroyed; said certificate being numbei 50, and for five shares of the capital stock of suid Bank of Preston, of the par value of One Hundred Dollars each, and that said petition will be heard before me, at Preston, Webster county, Georgia, on the first Monday - f In October, 1917. All persons con- & cepted and Submitted to the court for confirmation. This the 1st day of September, 1917. L. G. COUNCIL, Receiver of the Bank of Southwestern Georgia. 2-19t MISS BESSIE WINDSOR, Insurance. Bonds. Office Forsyth St Phone *S4 Seaboard Air Line rbe Progressive Hallway o! me Sontti Leave Americus tor Cordcle. Ro chelle, Abbeville, Helena, Lyona, Col lins, Savannah, Columbia, Richmond, Portsmouth and polnta East and South 12:S1 p m. 2:31) a m Leavo Americus for Cordele, Abbe ville, Helena and Intermediate polnta 5:11 p. m. Leave Americus for Richland, At lanta, Birmingham, Huruboro, Mont gomery and points West and Northwest 8: US p. m. Leave Americus for Richland. Col umbus, Dawson, Albany and Interme diate points 10:00 a m Seaboard Buffet Parlor sleeping Car on Trains 13 and 14 arriving Americus from Savannah 11:25 p. m„ and leav ing Americus for Savannah 2:30 a. m. Sleeping car leaving for Savannah at 2:30 a. m„ will be open for passengers at 11:40 p. m. For further Information apply to H. P, Sverett. Local Agent. Americus. Oa.; C. W. Small, D(j. Pass. Ag:nt, 1 An. u. k a. J. W. Sheffield, Pres. Frank Sheffield^/!) * ^ The Bank of Commerce Invites the accounts of Individuals, Firms and Corporations. We offer superior f a . cilities for handling your Banking Business. ORGANIZED 1891 E, D. Sheffield, Cashier Lee Hudson, Asst. Cas^ Bring Your Cotton to Dudley’s Bonded Warehonse Americus, Ga.. Lowest Storage land Insurance Rates. Money advi on cotton at rate of Six Per Cent, per annum. We also have room for other farm porducts. We are in position to assure our t tomers the highest market price for cotton. Give us a trial. K house convenient to both gins. Dudley Bonded Warehouse N. M. Dudley, President. Finch, Warehousemi In addition to the ordinary forms of Life Insurance. THE EQUITABLE makes a specialty of the following: Insurance to protect business firms and corporations, under a conn- rate form of policy. Group Insurance, by which employers protect families ot ployees. A flexible contract, known as he Convertible Policy, which can bt converted by the Insured into an Ordinary Life, Limited Payment Lilt or Endowment Policy. A Bond Issued without medical examination giving the Invcior Income for his declining years. A new policy is offered under which the Insurance Is DOUBLED, i! death results from ACCIDENT. This policy also embodies the folic,, ing advantages, if the personwho.se life Is insured becomes totilii and permanently disabled. 1. Thereafter the Equitable will carry the insurance—The Insure: will have nothing further to pay. 2. The Equitable will pay the Insured an annual Income for equal to one-tenth of the face of the policy. 3. Upon the death of the Insured the full amount of the lnsuratc; will be paid to the Beneficiary (or double tho amount if death is due accident) without deduction on account of the income paid to the Insur ed while living. (Sec the policy for conditions and uetails.) If you arc contemplating takinj-. life insurance, It will be to you' Interest to see what the EQUITABLE LIFE has to offer before takin; your insurance. A. C. CROCKETT District Agent. Office Windsor Hold CARRY YOUR COTTON TO E. C. Parker & Co. ALSO Agents for the OWENSBORO WAGON CO. A Fine Line in All Sizes DR. N. S. EVANS NEW DENTAL OFFICES Now Located on Jackson Street Over Howell’s Phar macy, near Kress. Have had 15 years experience. AMERICUS, GEORGIA NO BETTER EQUIPPED OFFICES IN TOE SOUTH FREE AIR! We have Free Air, and a man with gauge who knows how to inflate your tires; he is at your service. Our VULCANIZING methods are the mo£t modem and effective. All work done by STEAM and every job absolutely GUARANTEED, when you have tire troubles, call our service car. AMERICUS STEAM VULCANIZING CO. J. W. LOTT, Manager Rear Americus Auto Co.