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flttfc. /,MfcKICU3 i IN,.^RECORDER THURSDAY, 0e ‘'«uJ DECOMPOSED R KM A INS OF NEW BORN INFANT FOUND BY PLOW MAN IN FIELD JUST BEYOND CREEK ON FRIENDSHIP ROAD. While plowing in a flelu that had remained uncultivated during several years, T. E. Ward, who lives on the W. I*. Wallis place, today found the remains of a new-horn male child. The little body had been concealed in the brush perhaps a week or more, and was in stages of decomposition when accidentally discovered. It U impossible to tell whether the remains are those of a negro or white child, but it is thought the child is the Ille gitimate offspring of a colored woman living in th e vicinity where the corpse was found. ( oroner Ed Jenkins visited the scene soon after the baby’s body was found and empanelled a jury composed of J. S. Glover, W. T. Halstead, R. E. Pilcher, J. P. Crutchfield, O. A. Sum mers and T. B. Reese. foreman, which viewed the decomposed remains. After ordering the corpse buried, the jnry issued a number of summons, and it is announced will sift the case thor oughly. Every mid-wife and physician in the communty will be interviewed in an effort to locate the inhuman parents whp so brutally disposed of their offsrrlng and if the guilty par ties are located a warrant charging murder will be issued by the coroner. Only one clew lias been discovered thus far, but the authorities are working on thin and hope to have fcomc definite evidence to lay before the jury when it rc-cenvenes next Sat urda.r. eic iii us IRE CLOSED HERE Heal estate has been quite active in this section recently, a number of Im portant sales having been consummat ed during the past few days: The Andrewu real estate agency has figured in a number of these deals, re porting the following sales: Sold to J. H. Hunt, hanker of lluimt- vllle. 1,200 acres In Webster county, and 1,000 acres In I.co county, a part of Iho Hob Ferguson place. To J. S. Carter, of South Carolina, 850 acres in Leo county, and 1,000 acres l n Sumter count and 773 acres ln Web ster county. Sold to J. H. Burnett 170 acrc a at Maddox Station, and to J. T. Israel. 200 acres In Lee county, nca r John u. Williams. 700 acres near Cobb wa 8 sold to England Broth- era and Mr. Marseilles, of Rome, Ga„ being a part of the old Jossey [planta tion. Sold to Col, J, E. D. Shipp, 650 acres for F. W. Griffin. Sold to J, T, Lingo. 150 acres near Amorfcus, for P. W. Griffin. Sold 1.000 acres in Web ster county for Jim Drety. a part of the old May. place. Sold to Eugene Drana 200 acres ln Webster* county. Sold 200 acres near Plains to L. F. Rodgers, of North Carolina. Sold to D. P. llodgt’g throe tine tracts ln Leo county, 2,119 acres alltogctbcr. consls*- Ing of 1,000 acres of the Simmons place, 285 acres for Frank Janes, of Florida and 850 acres of the Jackson plane. Sold to H. D. Evans, of Brooksvllle, 324 acres near IJoSoto. for Air. Chadsty. Sold 725 acres to Mr. fhadslc on Ellavlllo road. This land was owned by Mr. II. D. Evans, and the two deals were In the nature of an exchange All of the above purchases are highly pleased and all the above prop erty will be improved, so states Mr. Andrews of the Andrews Real Estate agency, which will add to the appear ance nf the country, as well as to the value of the property in the com munity. The above sales show what people think of farm lands In this sec tion. Air. Andrews states that they will have others to report soon. DESDTRIIIIIIIC GASES DECIDER I LEA OF GUILTY IN THE SURER- I0R COURT THIS MORNING IN ONE CASE AND SETTLEMENT MADE IN THE OTHER Th e following cases on the crim inal calendar of Sumter Superior court had been disposed of when the court took recess for dinner today at 12:45 o'clock. The State vs. F. B. Arthur, charged with embezzlement, from the DeSot) anking Co.; settled and dismissed up on request of the directors of the He* Soto Banking Co. C. M. Barlow, one of the employees of the DeSoto Banking Co., charged with embezzlement, made good the shortage charged up to him, plead guilty and wag given a fine of $100. James Walker, a negro charged with burglary, plead guilty and was given a sentence of twelve months or fino of $75 by Judge Littlejohn. INVEST CHURCH FUNDS IN BONDS FIRST DOLLAR GIVEN FOR EOT STOCKINGS (ONGREGATION .OF CALVARY EPISCOPAL CHURCH DECIDED TD DO THIS INSTEAD OF BUILD. ING AT PRESENT. Calvary Episcopal church will invest surplus funds belonging to its new ; v.’ho will be the next to .put in their church building fund in Liberty bonds, j 0 ’ ( ,u ar _ or fi ve dollars? as the result of action taken last night; __ at the annual parish meeting. It was j found inexpedient at this time to con tinue the work of building the new TIMES.RKUORDER’8 ANNUAL FUND FOR RELIEF OF THE POOR AT CHRISTMAS TIME IS STARTED EARLY. The first dollar for the Empty Stocking Fund has been handed in. It is a nice, new, crisp dollar bill, and it is a good start fo r this worthy charity. It was handed in late yesterday aft er noon by Mrs. W. C. Barrow, am» the annual fund that goes to relieve the suffering of th e poor in Americus at Christmas time will be builded thereon. Last year The Times-Re- cordcr raised more than a hundred dollar 8 for this fund, and it is hope! this year the total will go well over the two hundred dollar mark. Last year this fund was handled by the ladies of the Associated Charities, and the fund put many a ton of coal in the bins of the poor, and when C’ld Santa tumbled down the chimney on Christmas morning he brought with him a bag filled with ehcor for the kiddies in homes where pover ty stalks and little happiness Is to be found. The Empty Stocking Fund is a per manent institution The Times-Record- ir is glad to have fathered. The peo ple of Americus are proud of the fund, too. and they will rally to its support during the holiday season. Let’s set the fund growing with our dollars, and do our "bit'’ in this great charity work. Mrs. Barrow’s dollar sets the pace. i C. IS ATLANTA NEGROES WILL HELP THEIR SOLDIERS church to b e erected by the congrega- linn here, and it being the desire of all concerned to aid the federal gov- : eminent by a patriotic service, the' treasurer of the church was directed j to invest $1,000 of the rund„ on hand] ATLANTA, Ga„ Dccmebr 5.—At. in Liberty bonds. J. 1). Stowart is' lnnta negroes under the leadership treasurer of the church, and Rev. Jn’. j of their pastors and promiuent white FORMER AMERICUS BARBER IS FOUND Gl'ILTV OF MARRYING TWICE—MIS FIRST WIFE AND CHILDREN WERE PRESENT AT IIIS RIAL. (From Tuesday's Daily.) II. C. Ammons, a former barber In Americus, was found guilty today in Sumter Superior court for Illegally marrying twice, the jury finding with out lee.nu'nr.'dation Ammons' first wife a«d children were present at the trial and left this afternoon for their homo In Alabama Sentence had not been passed upon him at the time of going to press. MORE THAN MILLION AUSTRIANS AFFECTED l; Lawrence Is its rector. WASHINGTON, D. C„ Dec. 4. - Scores of Austro-Hungarians suspect ed of being enemy agents in this coun try, will be arrested wthn a few hours after a formal declaration of war against Austria. Many of these men have been under surveillance by de partment of justice agents for months, but hav 0 not been taken into custody because of lack of definite evidence against them. When congress declares a state ot war against Austria-Hungary unnatur alized subjects of the dual monarchy automatically will become alien ene lilies and be subject to summary nr rest and internment. For several months government agents have been gathering informa tion on the hostile activities of Aus trians and those caught in illegal acts were tried under the usual criminal statutes. Many others were free travel and obtain information valua ble to America’s enemies, however, while keeping their conduct technical ly within the law Government investigators recent!; MRS. KATE CALLAWAY DIED THIS MORNING f, citizens interested in welfare work- among the colored raco are planning • reported an exodus of educated Aus- a systematic program for the enter-1 trlang from t h e united States, sup- tMnmcnt and recreation of the negro poS edly in anticipation of a formal declaration of war against their coun try. Among them were some of most dangerous leaders of the enemy esponage system. Nearly a million Austrian subjects in the United States would be affected by a declaration of war, for they would immediately become amenable soldiers at Camp Gordon. Since the white troops from Tennes- j see, Georgia and Alabam were trans- fcrre^_from the national army to the .various national guard units from these three states, the drafted negroes (From Tuesday’s Daily.) I at camp Gordon are the only south- Americus people will learn with , €rn soldiers left there, except the of- profound sorrow of the death of Mrs. ncerg of the (T . s. R., all of whom are Kate Callaway. wido>v of tho late HOU thern. Morrell Callhway, o? this city, which ^ Tho negroes have taken to soldier sad event occurred this morning at • |jf e j n fl ne 8 p| r |t and their officers the home of Mrs. James W. Harris, nro p roU( i G f them. Several young Jr., a daughter of the deceased, on. aol ,therli boys after trying out th* I lorne street. | "foreigners” sent here from eastern Mrs. Callaway, who ww’a widely I tho president’s reecnt order curing enemy aliens to register with public authorites, forbidding them to travel without spocal permit and bar ring them from water fronts, ware houses and terminals. Regulations to put into effect the Legal Adverlisements Notice iu Debtors and Creditors. GEORGIA, Sumter County. All creditors of tho estate of Mrs. N. A. Fuller, late of Sumter county$ deceased, are hereby notified to render in their demands to the undersigned according tcTTaw, and all persons in debted to said estate are required to mako immediate payment to me. This 5th day of November, 1917. (Miss) THEODOCIA ALICE FULLER, Administratrix of Mrs. N. A. Fuller, Deceased. Administratrix Notice. GEORGIA, Sumter County. All creditors of the estate of It. L. McLeod, late of Sumter county, Geor gia, deceased, are hereby notified to render in their demands to the under signed according to law, and aU per sons indebted to said estate are re quired to make immediate payment to This 5th day of October, 1917. LAURA E. M’LEOD, Administratrix of R. L. McLeod, De ceased. district of Sumter county, Georgia, on the east side of the public road leading south from the city of Amer icus and about, two hundred yards north across Council mill creek same being the place where Willie Halley and Robert Hallle now reside. Levied upon and will be sold as tho property of Willie Halley and Robert Hallie to satisfy a certain fl- IV; issued fro tho City Court of Amer icus Jn favor of J. W. Howard, vs Wille and Robert Halley. Tenants in possession notified in terms of the law. This December 5, 1917. LUCIUS HARVEY, Sheriff. Sheriff's Sole. GEORGIA—Sumter County. Notice Is hereby given that I will ask for an order from the Judge of the City Court of Americus, on Thursday, December 20, 1917, for !eav e to sell the following described I roperty, to-wit: Three black fibre trunks with bras trimmings and one common canvass trunk. The above described property hav ing been condemned by order of said court on Nevember 13, 1917, and this notico published as is required by Sale of Administration. GEORGIA, Schley County. By virtue of an order passed by the ordinary of said county, will be sold before the courthouse door in the City of EllaviUe, Schley county, Georgia, between the legal hours of sale, on the first Tuesday in January, 1918, at public outcry, the following real es tate, to-wit: 212 acres of land, ore mo r less, off of lots of land No. 63 and No. 88, in the 29th land district of Macon coun ty, Georgia, the same bounded on the north by Camp creek, on the east by lands of Neal and Rush English, on tho south by lands of Mrs. Missouri English, on the south by lands of W. W. Dykes. Also, 100 acres of land off of the .southw'est corner of lot of land No. 12 in the 29th land district of Sumter county. Georgia, the same forming a part of th e old G. C. Dyess plantation and lying just in front of the old homestead. Also, the north half of lot of land No. 145, containing 10 acres; and 50 acres oi land ln the southeast cornor of lot of land No. 126, In the 29th district of Schley county, Ga. Terms of sale: Cash. All said lands are rented for the year 1918. and said sale will bo held subject to said rent contracts. H. J. DYESS. Administrator De Bonis Non, with Will Annexed, of Estate of Q. C. Dyess. states filed applications to be trans -j enemy alien registration^vill be Issued known and greatly beloved throughout ferre( i to the command of negro within a few da.v 8 byb the department fOEN DISTILLERY IS FOUND NEAR ATLANTA POLICE OFFICE ATLANTA. Ga., Dec. 5.—A corn liquor distillery running full blast was discovered early yesterday morn ing within a block of Atlanta jhiUco headquarters. It was one of the new portable kind 0 f distilleries which can be folded up and put In a small hand j satchel like a traveling typewriter. It works on top of an ordinary cook •love. The owner wa 8 absent when the police arrived, but they found a barrel of liquid treasure to use against him as evidence If they ever catch him. community, was a woman of ele vated Christian character, a devout Buptist. always interested in affairs about her, and endowed with n kind ly cheerful disposition that endeared her to a host of friends. She was 71 years of age. and practically the uhole of her long and useful life was spent in Americus. Hero she lived during many years, casting a ray of sunshine wherever she wont, esteemed nnd loved by nil who knew her. Deceased was the mother of a largo family, and all of her sons and daugh ter are prominent in their home com munities. It was while visiting her daughter, Mrs. J. W. Harris, that this good woman passed to her eternal r8- v. ard at 4:30 o’clock this morning. Sho had been ill only about ten days. Other surviving relatives are Mrs. J. J. Er win, a daughter, who resides in Clarkesville, Ga.. and four sons. Rev. T. \V. Callaway, of Dublin, Ga.; Rev. T. F. Callaway, of Macon; Merrell la way, Jr., and Charles Callaway, the latter two of Atlanta. Capt. C. T. Fur low, of Atlanta, l s a brother of the de ceased, and Mrs. James Calloway, of Macon, a sister. Mrs. Lizzie Rodgers, of Americus, Is a half-sister, and Messrs. T. M. Furlow and Stewart Furlow, of this city, half-brothers of the dead woman. Major. James W. Furlow, of the United States army. !« also her half-brother. The funeral services will occur to morrow’ (Wednesday) afternoon, and v.’ill bo from the First Baptist church at 3 o’clock. Dr. Lansing Burrow-, long a beloved friend of the deceased, will officiate, and he will be assisted by Rev. Alexis D. Kendrick, pastor of the congregation. Interment will be in oak Grove cemetery, the remains being laid to their final rest beside those of her late husband, Merrell Callaway, long esteemed as one of Americus’ foremost pioneer citizens. I tillzlng By-Products |n Army Camps, LONDON, Dec. 5.—Utilization of the ty-products of rations and was'e throughout army camps has become a big business and ha.s effected a profit o» close on fivo million dollars a year. troops, where they find that they can 0 f j U8 tico and applied first only get along vnstly better with darkles eastern cities, where the police will than with the conglomeration of Amer-1 conduct registrations, lean. near-Americans and hyphenated, Americans who replaced tho drafted! ’ white men of the three southern! Shortage of Sugar. states. I ATLANTA. Ga., Dec. 5.—In common Public Sale of Land with the rest of th c country, Atlanta under II fa issuing out of the Unite 11 ** the grip of a near-famine of States District court for tbq North-! s l, K« r ’ and "’ord has gon e out from the orn district of Georgia, Western cJivU-f local executive office of th c Food Ad- Ion. j ministration for Georgia, through Georgia. Webster County. Major Devereaux F. McClatchey, that Will he sold before the courthouse *1*° P ef> pl e will simply have to cut uoo r in tho town of Preston, Webstey 1 down their consumption of sugar un county, Georgia, on the first Tuesday j HI the new crop is ready about tho In January, 1918, within the legal fifteenth of December. Meanwhlb hours of sale, to’the highest bidder for, Atlanta candy factories have been hit cash, the following described lands, to- j bard by the sugar shortage, wit: j 130 acies, moie or less, of uniform “ width, off the western portion of Lot No. 177; all situated, lying and being in the 24th Land District of Web ster cuonty. Georgia. 3aid lana levied on us the proper ty of James J. Gordy, to satisfy a cer tain fi fa or execution issued out of the United States district court for the Northern district of Georgia, Western division, in favor of Virginia-Carollna Chemcal Company, plaintiff, versus James J. Gordy, defendant. ' This, Nov. 28th, 1917. HOWARD THOMPSON. U. S. Marshall,OMc U. S. Marshal, per W. D. Owen, Dep. Miller & Neill, Attorneys, Columbus, Ga. Sheriffs Sale. GEORGIA, Sumter Count. Will be sold before the court house door in the city of Americus, said state and county, on first Tuesday in January, 1918, w’lthiin the legal hours of sale, the following described prop erty, to-wit: One 110 V. 6o C. No. 4 Coil; one No. 2 Com. Diophram std ; one G HA-HF Tube; one fluoroscope. Levied upon as tho property of W. S. Prather and A. J. Kemp to satisy r. certain mortgage flfa in favor of Victor Electric Company vs the said Prather and Kemp. This December 5th, 1917. LUCIUS HARVEY Sheriff. Sheriffs Sale. GEORGIA—Sumter County. Will be sold before the court house door in the city of Americus, said state and county, on first Tuesday In Jpnuary, 1918, within the legal hours of sale, the following described prp- cry, to-wit: One certain three-roo»n house and lot, consisting of two (2; acre* of land, more or less, w’hich said house is situated in th« 27th law. This December 5, 1917. LUCIUS HARVEY Sheriff. Sheriffs Sale. GEORGI A, Webster County. V Will be sold before the courthouse door in the town of Preston, said county, within the legal hours of sale on the first f j uesoay in January, 1918, next, the following property, to-wit One mouse-colorec’ mare mule, aged live, named Ida; and one black horse nuiii, age five, named Tom. Said property is levied upon ana is to tie sold under and by virtue of a mort gage fl fa issued from the Superior court of said county ln favor of Mrs. L. G. Hallman against M. G. Little, said property belhg pointed out said fi fa. Terms cash. This, Dec. 5th, 1917. C. M. CHRISTIAN, Sheriff of Webste r County. J. F. Souter, Attorney. Sheriffs Sale. GEORGIA, Webster County. Will be sold before the courthouse door in th e town of Preston, said county, within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in January, 1918, next, the following property to-wit: One black mare mule, age 10, name Emma; one Sterling piano, No. 128G; one brindle milch cow un-named; one red and black spotted sow; six listed shoats; and one two-horse Hickorv wagon. Said property is levied upon and is to be sold under and by virtue of a mortgage fi fa issued from the Superior court of said county In favor of J. P. Bell, temoprary administra tor of Geo. V Bell Estate, against Mrs. D. G. Patterson. Said propert) pointed out in said fl fa. Terms cash This, Dec. 5th, 1917. C. M. HRISTIAN. Sheriff. J. F. Souter. Attorney. Administrator^ Sole. CKORGIA, Webster County. Under and by virtue of an order granted by the Court of Ordinary of Stewart county, will be sold beofre the lowing described Tho north half’ 182 ,D “>• 24th -unty Georgia, ^ <1 ,101 1-4 acres, more * | ing known as the So t hi,2j Also a tract of 2o & ^ 107 lying between the Daniel on th e north aw? 1 on the s outh. 1 Terms cash. R' T. HUMBER aitbk | Administrator of the r.,71 " ,a o, sZl Deceased. r«E STANd WOMEN’S CREPE Dl ( HANDKERCHIEFS, jyjJ Little to pay for haadt^ rich, heavy pure Silk Cnjl in over fifty pattern, t, , * each 2 “ c > per dozen, R;; " HA YE (IN RIBBONS, Were wo to buy the,, rl we would In many rm, J pay wholesale more than ,.] Ing them for. * At 10c, value 15c. Alisa three to four inche, wide. At 12 l-2e. value 18 t . uj lions, 4 to 5 Inches wilt. At 15c, value 20c. All® 4 1-2 to 6 Inches wide At 25c, value 30c to (fe | botiy, 3 (o 7 inches wide DOLLAR.WISE SHIRTS Men will be glad to get a at $1. No other store itt ®,| equal them; of high graded dras with fancy colored ii tached cuffs; sizes 14 ton ; | MEN’S $1,110 RIBBED UNDERWEAR AT Mr, Flue Ribbed, bleached, white Shirt, and Dra«enb| value $1 or over; garment, 85c. MUNSON’S U. S. ABHT SHOES $5.00 We will absolutely | pair; If for any reason dei| give perfect satisfaction,) back and get your mo»q. MEN’S NECKWEAR S0(. Men's Four-in-Hand Tis| heavy Silks, over sixty p lect from; you'll be surp quality; others get 75c. Onrpf MEN’S SEAMLESS SOCHI! Guaranteed fast dye, heels and toes, double black and colors. Pair Ik JOHN B. STETSON HIT’S Just a small lot to deni price; almost every size*1^ others get $3.00; our prkdt m sum Cotlcn Arc. Atmore’s Plum Pudding, Meats, Cranberries and Celerv-| FRUIT CAKE Sparks Grocery Compan)] PHONES 43 & 279 BILLY SUNDAY SWEARS OFF ON OUT-BOOR PREACHING ATLANTA. 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