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FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 1918.
SUMTER COUNTY GRAND
JURY PRESENTMENTS
We, the grand jury, sworn and im
paneled for the May term of Sumter
Superior court, respectfully submit the
following presentments:
The body was organized by electing
Prof. J. E. Mathis, foreman; C. C.
Sheppard, secretary; z>. C. Crockett,
assistant secretary, and J. L. Peek,
bajliff.
We have endeavored to investigate,
with a spirit of fairness, all matters
brougth to the attention of this grand
jury during its session. Having the
material welfare, as well as the moral
interests of the county in view, we
have tride to discharge our duties in
a manner that would be to the best
interest of our citizens.
We are pleased to state in our
opinion, there has been a general im
provement in prohibition conditions,
judging from the decrease in the viola
tions of the prohibition laws, the only
cases brought to our attention being
in the nature of one or two illicit stills
operated by negroes.
As there is a manifest violation of
the Sunday selling law, evidence of
which in proper shape has not been
brought to this grand jury to return
indictments, we urge upon the proper
authorities that diligence which will
vindicate this great moral.
We note from the minutes of many
grand juries that have served our
county previously, where recommenda
tions have been made relating to the
protection of the valuable records and
documents in the offices in the clerk
and ordinary. We find that the rec
ords go back to 1837, and we realize
that if these records were destroyed
zy fire, as has been true in many of
our sister counties, it would cost the
property owners thousands of dollars
in litigation as well as the irregularl
ties, and inconvenience it would cause
on account of the loss of the records.
We, therefore, respectfully request hi s
Honor, Judge Z. A. Littlejohn, to in
stall and equip these offices with the
necessary fire proof cabinets, etc., to
insure the protection of the records
in case of fire. We do not understand
why no attention has been given these
several recommendations, and why
such action from the grand juries have
been passed by unnoticed. We feel
that this is a case where the “barn
should be locked before the horse is
stolen.”
We desire to recommend, and urge
the county commissioners to take tm
mediate steps to check automobile
speeders on highways leading from the
city of Americus to the aviation camp.
There has been considerable com
plaint made in regard to speeding and
reckless driving on thifl particular
highway, especially by taxicabs, and
unless some steps are taken at once
to regulate the speed of automobilists,
serious are likely to follow.
We would suggest that the county
commissioners cooperate with the fed
eral authorities at Souther Field, and
adopt a regulation speed for automo
bilists on this public road, so much
frequented sjnce the location of the
camp.
We desire to commend and approve
When in Leslie,
Ga. Call on
J. W. MICK
FOR
COLD DRINKS, ICE
AND COAL, FANCY
GROCERIES, FRUIT
JARS AND FRUIT
JAR RUBBERS
Fresh Fish on Fridays
and Saturdays
Water Ground Meal
We pay good prices for
shelled corn. Don’t forget
the place—
J.W. Barwick
The Ice Man
Phone 66 Leslie, Ga.
AiSS BESSIE WINDSOR,
insurance.
Bonds.
Office. Forsyth St. Phone 289
f the county commissioners and city
authorities for their cooperation with
the fedearl government in connection
with the splendid work now in pro
gress in our county in the way of
health and saniitation. The govern
ment, in order to make that part of
the county in proximity to the
aviation camp the most healthy and
sanitary possible, is spending consider
able money in improving conditions
along this line, the most important
work in this connection being the
drainage of Muckalee creek near Am
ericus. Dr. R. L. Dessausure and Mr.
Tedeman have this work in charge,
and expect to give us one of the clean
est and healthhiest cities and com
munities in the United States We feel
we are very fortunate in having the
government to do this work of improv
ing the health and san tation of our
community. We understand there is a
law piotr.biting any ,• ne from expetor
a.’iig cn the sidewalks,* it tends to
spread disease, as well as being othr
wise Gojeciionable. Lirtr the recent
Georgia State Health law, the county
commissioners were to secure th eser
vices of a physician, whose duty it was
to improve the health and sanitation
of the county, and to pre
vent the spread of contagious and in
fectious diseases, but we understand
the county commissioners have been
unable to secure a physician for this
special work since the resignation of
Dr. McWhorter, who had charge of
the work for the county. We trust the
county commissioners will be able to
secure a physician soon, to copoerate
with Dr. DeSaussure in this important
work.
We recommend the reappointment of
the following Notary Public, and Ex
Officio Justice of Peace:
E. 9. Ferguson, for 756th district,
G. M.
J. F Nicholson, for 759th district,
G. M.
We recommend that owing to the
high cost of provisions, the sheriff’s
pay for feeding prisoners be increased
tc sixty cents per day
Since certain recommendations in
regard to the courthouse property has
ben passed unnoticed, we recommend
his honor, the judge, have the old di
lapidated and unsightly awnings about
the court house removed and replaced
with new ones whereever necessary.
We recommend and advise that these
general presentments be published, in
The Americus Times-Recorder, and
that the fee agreed upon be paid for
this. Also that the usual stenograh
ers’ fee be allowed for transscribing
these presentments.
We desire to thank his Hon, Judge
Z. \. Littlejohn and Solicit r Gen
eral, John Allen Fort, for courtesies
and services rendered us; also to our
Sheriff, Mr. Lucius Harvey, for the
assistance rendered us during our de
liberations.
Respectfully submitted.
J. E. MATHIS, Foreman,
C. C. SHEPPARD, Secretary,
A. C CROCKETT. Asst. Scy.
We beg now to submit report of the
committees appointed to examine the
various offices spiff departments pf
the county:
Report of Committee On Clerk
Superior Court
GEORGIA, Sumter Count,
We, the committee to investigate the
books of the clerk of Superior court of
Sumter county, beg leave to make the
following report: We have investigat
ed the books and so far as we are able
to tell, find them to be correctly kept,
and we especially commend the pres
ent encumbent for the neat manner
in which they are handled and main
tained. We feel that Sumter county is
fortunate in having secured such
men as clerks as it now has.
Respectfully submitted,
T. M. FURLOW, Chairman.
X. A PRESSLEY,
C J. SHERLOCK.
Roads and Bridges.
It is rather difficult for the public
to realize the enormous amount of
work required to keep the large
mileage of public roads and bridges of
our county in good shape. We have
There J? ..atsrrsi in this sectton
of the country 'ban other diseases
put together, and for years It w; ? sup
posed :o be incurable. Doctors prescribed
local remedies, and by constantly failing
to eure with local treatment .pronounced
ft incurable. Catarrh is a >ocal disease,
greatly inlluenced by constitutional con
ditions and therefore requires constitu
tional treatment. Hall's Catarrh Medi
cine, manufactured by F. .1. Cheney &
Co., Toledo. Ohio, is a constitutional
remedy, is taken Internally and acts
thru the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces
of the System. One Hundred Dollars re
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Ca’"rrh Medicine fails to cure. Send for
circulars and testimonials.
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Sold by Druggists. 7Sc.
Hail's Family r’.Jis for constipation.
AMERICUS TIMES-RECORDER.
SELF DEFENSE
DEFEAT BACKACHE AND KIDNEY
TROUBLE WITH ANURIC.
Many people in this section, as else
where, have suffered from rheumatism
and kidney trouble and have, found
Anuric to be the most successful remedy
to overcome these painful and danger
ous ailments.
The lucky people are those who have
suffered, but who are now well because
they heeded Nature’s warning signal in
time to correct their trouble with that
wonderful new discovery of Dr. Pierce’s
called '’Anuric.” You should promptly
heed these warnings, some of which are
dizzy spells, backache, irregularity of the
urine or the painful twinges of rheuma
tism, sciatica or lumbago. To delay may
make possible the dangerous forms of
kidney disease, such as Bright’s disease,
diabetes or stone in the bladder.
To overcome these distressing condi
tions you should take plenty of exercise
in th3 open air, avoid a heavy meat diet,
drink freely of water and at each meal
take Dr. Pierce’s Anuric Tablets (double
strength). You will, in a short time, find
that vo« are one of the firm indorsers of
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Seal Dr. V. M. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.,
10c for a trial package Large pkg. 60c.
Sylacauga, Ala. —« I have used
the Anuric Tablets
for the kidneys and
they surely did give
good results. I have
also used the \Pleas
ant Pellets’ for the
liver and they have
done me a great deal
of good. I can
recommend Doctor
Pierce’s medicine
as mighty fine.” G. A. Ragsdale.
Athens, Ga.—"l had been complaining
with my back for 10 years and had tried a
treat many remedies. Os course, I was
iot completely down but it was very pain
ul through my spine. I tried Anuric
nd found complete relief. Now I can lift
» lbs. and over, where before I could
u » p w ken I stooped to tie my
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many miles of graded roads already,
in fine condition, and most of the sec
ond and third class roads in fair
shape, and these ar© being repaired
as rapidly as possible. The bridges
are in good condition. We commend
the county commissioners for continu
mg the permanent class of work be
ing done on our roads, and eespecially
in their efforts to straighten roads,
and in eliminating had courses and
and dangerous places. We deplore
anff condemn the custom of the farm
ers in allowing their plow hands in
filling up the road ditches and drag
ging their plows out into the roads,
thereby causing the water to break
over and in many instances washing
the roads badly.
There are some individual just com
plaints, but upon the whole, we find
much to commend in the efforts of our
commissioners to give us good roads.
JOHN T. TAYLOR, Chairman.
ROSS DEAN,
W. R. HUMBER.
R< port of Committee On J. P. Books;
Your committee has inspected the
Justice of the Peace books of the coun
ty, and find them correctly kept and
in good condition.
Wo also find the business falling
off, as some of the J. P’s. have not
had a. case since last inspected.
H. L. MIZE, Chairman.
J. W MURRAY
Report of Tax Collector.
J. B. Small, T. C.. In acccufit State
of Georgit Tor 19’7
To Digest, i(HI,'. n » »
mills ... . $1054 !•»” j
To digest, p 'o.’ -• 4<’.o oq :
T digest, poll .. 2.76* 0(
T o Nat. on night, gen. . I “55 7q
To Nat. v.i Digrtt, pr.if . . 4 1 >
To Nat. on Digest, poll, ... 727.00
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11
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ZIRON WUI Put Iron Into
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Be physically fit! Guard your health as the most prized possession you
have. When you find yourself losing your grip, becoming irritable, nervous,
weak, anemic,* take inventory. See what is wrong!
Your blood probably does not contain sufficient iron. The red corpuscles
may have become diminished, and consequently, your entire system suffers
from insufficient and impoverished blood supply, and the accumulation of
I-oiscncus waste matter. -j
If yon find this to be the case, you will want a remedy that will supply
iron, which will increase the number of red corpuscles. Try FIRON, the new
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Mrs?. Lizzie Pennington, of Adamsville, Ala., writes: “About two weeks
ago I was in bed with an awful bad cold, and I was awful weak. I had taken
■ungative medicine, but wanted to try something with iron to see if I couldn’t i
•ct back my strength. lly son thought Ziron would help me, so 1 ccmmcnced
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: ;.i give ’■ a fair trial, according to directions on the bottle. If. after using
np cne bottle, you find it has not benefited you, take the empty bottle back
io the druggist and he will refund what you paid him for it. We repay him.
so there is no reason why he should not repay you. This offer only applies
to the first trial bottle. (ZA*l>
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j>v» , prepaid Chail&nocga *' r ug X r x i.! Co Ctattanooga. Teno
To Nat. on Digest, interest . 100.00
To Nat. on Digest, interest . 100.35
I
? 45,892.02
Credit —
Nov 9ths 3,765.95
■ Dec. 3rd 4,851.14
| June 7th 23,580.19
‘Feb. 4th 4,568.95
; March 4th 2,348.00
Apr. 10th 1,713.19
May 7th ... 1,828.47
May 7th 799.48
In on Gen Tax 240.14
Error Gen Tax 1,216.50
Errors, poll 890.00
Insolvent poll 130.00
$45,892.02
J. B. CLARK,
T. B. WOOLRIDGE,
G. W. MONTGOMERY.
Sheriff’s Books.
Your committee appointed to look into
the sheriff’s books, begs to say, that
after examining as closely as possible,
we find, the books accurately and sys
tematically kept, and so far as possi
I ble, correctly kept also.
Your Committee,
J. J. WILSON,
W. A. REMBERT,
J. W HARRIS, JR.
Treasurer’s Office.
We, the committee appointed to ex
amine the books of the county treasur
er, find them to be in a most excel
lent condition.
G. W. WALTERS,
W. M. HUMBER,
J. B. CLARK.
County Farm.
Your committee to investigate coun
ty farms, find Mr. Collum in charge;
two tennan’t house; 2 colored in
mates, about 100 acres in grain; one
and one half acres in potatoes; one
and one half acres in garden, grain
laud turned ready for crop of hay;
all necesary assortment of implements,
such as binders, hay rakes, harrows,
hay eight acres in corn. We
regard the farm as a valuable asset
to the county.
Respectufully submitted,
S. A. RODGERS, Chairman.
J. W. MURRAY,
T. J. FRAZIER.
Tax Receiver’s Office.
We, the committee appointed to ex
amine the Tax Receiver’s books, find
they are neatly and correctlp kept, as
far as we had time to investigate
Respectufully submitted,
J. B. CLARK, Chairman.
T. B. WOOLRIDGE,
G W. MONTGOMERY.
County Schools.
We, the committee appointed to in
spect the books and records of the
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