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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-19
LEE COUNTY OFFICIALS THANK
OFFICIALS OF SUMTER COUNTY
MUCH ASSISTANCE GIVEN BY LOCAL COURT OFFICIALS TO Lee COUNTY
OFFICIALS DURING CHILDERS TRIAL TREASURER w. McAFEE or
LEE COUNTY, SPEAKS GRATEFULLY OF AID RENDERED.

That the officials of Lee county are
deeply grateful for the excellent and
business-like manner in which the re-
cent Childers trial here was carried
out is evidenced by the expressions
that have been given out since the
trial closed
The transfer of a case from one
county to another under change OF
venue is always matter of consider
able trouble and expense, but with
the courteous and sympathetic coop
GRAFTON of the officials OF Sumter
county both trouble and expense IN
the recent trial here were reduced 10
minimum. The presiding judge and
every official of this county connected
with the case did everything possible
to insure the speedy and well-ordered
trial which was held.
AS an officer of Lee county who was
necessarily present throughout the
trial to disburse funds when needed
and to attend to other matters, Mr..
w. F. McAfee, treasurer of Lee coun-
ty, has been closely associated with
the local court officials in the con
duct of the case and has been the re-
cipient of many courtesies in perform
ing these duties. In speaking of the
kindly cooperation given by the Sum
ter county officials to himself and
others, Mr.. McAfee said
The officials of the court, includ-
ing Judge Littlejohn and every Sum-
ter official who had been conectad
with the case, has done everything
that could have been desired in the
way of aiding us in the business mat
ters connected with the case and in
reducing the expense account to the
lowest possible basis. The fees ask
ed by the officials who have helped
conduct the case have been very low
indeed, and each official has done ev-
erything possible to make the work
light for us.
Il voice for myself. and ] am sure
that the other officials of Lee couRty
are of the same mind, feeling of
gratitude for the aid and cooperation
which has been given by the Sumter
county officials. My own work has
been made much lighter, | know, and
| am sure that with the aid given by
the local officials the expense to Lee
county was made as light as circum-
stances would permit"
On account of conducting the case
easily and successfully all local court
officials were in charge at the trial
held here. Sheriff Feagin and his
deputies had charge of the jury, wit
nesses, the maintenance of order and
other duties devolying upon the She
riff, so that the presence of no Lse
county official was necessary save
that of Treasurer McAfee, who was
here to snperintend the payment af
witnesses, jurors, etc.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-19
LEFT MONEY TO GOOD
SAMARITAN, CUT OFF FAMILY

St Louis, Dec. 16.-One cold winter
night in 1904 Mrs. Pauline Mason, OF
1897 Franklin avenue, met a man N
front of her roming-house who SEEM
ed i'll. She took him in ad cared for
him through illness that followed.
She thought him domestic until this
week when she was notified Of the
death if james Kirkland, Of Chicago.
and that she had become his benefle~-
iary to the extent of $4,000, while his
wife and children were cut OF.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-19
MIR. ROBERT FORESTER
TO PRACTICE LAW HERE
He viii Be Associated With
Mr.. Hollis Fort

Mr.. Robert r. Forester, of Lees
burg, we'll known young Lee coun-
ty attorney, will come to Americus
January l to take up the practice OF
law here in conjunction with Mr..
Hollis Fort.
For some time Mr.. Forester has
been practicing law with much sue
cess in Leesburg, having been asso.
ciated there with Mr.. Ware G. Martin.
His coming to Americus will add
another to the number of promising
young attorneys and members of the
local bar.
Mr.. Forester is young man of ax-
cellent equipment for the practice Of
law, having had thorough training N
both the theory and practice of his
chosen profession, for which he is by
nature especially suited. The promis-
ing future of Americus and this seH-
ton has caused him to decide to make
this his home henceforward.
He has a largecircle of friends in
Leesburg and Albany, who will regret
+o learn that he has decided not to
make Leesburg his home any longer,
but he will be welcomed here by the
many friends he has made among
the members of the local bar and who
wish for him still greater success.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-19
NINE WEEKS OLD BABY OPER-
PATED ON FOR APPENDICITIS

Pittsburg, Dec. 18.-Regis Canevin
Mckinney, aged weeks, was operat-
ed upon at Mercy Hospital for appen-
dicitis. The operation was performed
by DIR. George L. Hays. The child is
son of William Mckinney, of Home
stead, whou Underwent asimil ar oper-
alton recetnly.
The little one is reported resting
easily and recovery is expected.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-19
SECOND Wife
WON Her SUIT
IN The COURT
JUDGE DIRECTED THE VERDICT
Mrs. Johnnie {. MGIdFin Won
Decisive Legal Victory

Mrs. Johnnie E. Meldrim won a
complete victory yesterday in the
trial of her case to recover a $4,000
insurance policy on the life of her
husband, Robert L. Meldrim, when
Judge Lithtlejohn directed the jury
in the case to return a verdict in ia
vor of the plaintiff.
The legal battle for the possession
Of the $4,000 life insurance policy
has been waged for some time be-
tween Mrs Mollie J. D. Meldrim, di-
vorced wife, and Mrs. Johnnie f.
Meldrim, wife of Mr.. Meldrim at the
time of his death in a railroad acci-
dent on the Seaboard in August 1910.
The verdict in the case yesterday will
it is believed, put an end to. this
phase of the litigation.
Mr.. Meldrim, who was engineer on
the Seaboard, had issued upon. his
own life policy for $4,000 of insur-
ance, originally made payable to Mrs.
Mollie J. d. Meldrim. Later Mr.. Mel
drim and his first wife were divorced
under the laws of South Dakota, at
which time Mrs. Meldrim applied for
alimony.
In April, 1906, a contract was en-
tered into between Mr.. and Mrs. Mel
drim, whereby Mrs. Meldrim was to
receive alimony and the $4,000 insur-
ance policy was to be kept in force
by Mr.. Meldrim, with Mrs. MeIdrim
as beneficiary, for a period of fifty
months Mr.. Meldrim was killed in q
wreck on the Seaboard in August,
1910, fifty-two months after the con-
tract was made.
This would manifestly have made
the contract out of date, if the date
of the contract had been clear. By
some error the contract was dated to
commence October, 1906, instead of
April of that year, so that it's validity
was attacked on this ground, with
the claim that it was still in force at
the time of Mr.. Meldrim's death. The
of the divorce secured in
South Dakota was also attacked by
the first Mrs. Meldrim.
The verdict of the jury yesterday,
however, left no doubt as to the le-
gal status of the first and second Mrs.
as it's findings declare Mrs.
Johnnie E. Mildrim not only the ad-
but the legal heir of Mr..
Meldrim. This means that she will
receive the $4,000 life insurance pol
icy and gives her the right, as the
legal heir of Mr.. Meldrim to push the
suit for 100000 damages on his life,
which has already been filed.
The initial case was very much in
the nature of a test suit to decide not
only which one of the Mrs. Meldrim
should receive the life insurance pol
icy, but also to decide who was the
legal wife of Mr.. Meldrim at the time
of his death, and consequently who
had the right to institute the damage
suit against the Seaboard. In many
particulars the case was one of unus-
ual interest.
Messrs. Shipp and Sheppard, of
and Messrs. Oliver and Oh
liver, of Savannah, represented Mrs.
Johnnie E. Meldrim. The attorneys
for Mrs. Mollie ]. D. Meldrim were
Messrs. L. j. Blalock and W. R. Har
per.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-19

Ansonia, Conn, Dec.1 8.-Mrs. An
drew Johnson of Coran avenue, Shell
ton, was about to place a leg of lamb
in an oven pan this noon when she
heard something drop. Investigating
she found diamond which jeweleI
has valued at $500. The leg of lamt
came from wholesale firm in New
Yorkt o a dealer in this city, o
whom Mrs. Johnson bought it.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-19
HOLY GHOST LEADER
GETS ten YEARS
In Federal Prison In Atlantis
For Death Of Six Persons

Portland, Maine, December 1S.-Ten
years in the federal prison at Atlanta
was the sentence imposed today upon
Rev. Frank w. Sandford, leader OF
the Holy Ghost and Us society OF Shi-
loh, for causing the deaths of six
persons on the yacht Coronet,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-19
FORMER AMERICUS WOMAN WAS
FATALLY HURT IN JOY RIDE
& DONNNtLL AL PUNT F DEATH IN SAVANNAH AS RESULT OF IN
RES RECEIVED ON GRAND PRIZE COURSE LIVED IN ANERICS FOR
ATME HUSBAND WHO is BOOKMKER DOS NOT KNOW OF TPOIRE
= \ \ \ 4 4 4 \ \ \ '
Mrs. DOnnelI Succumbed To Her
Injuries.

= savannah, Ga, December 49,
h l(SpecialD-Mrs. w J. Donnell, q
h the former Americus woman who :
h was injured in an automobile ac- <
\ cident here several days ago, and (
\ interest in whose condition has (
\ been widespread, owing to the 1
: mysterious circumstances sur (
: rounding the case, died this af- 4
. noon. as a result Of injuries sus- =
: tanned.
' All efforts to locate her hus- :
: band, who is a racing bookma-
} ker, have proved fruitless, and =
: the unfortunate woman died !
! without seeing him. She was un- :
: conscious several hours preced- :
; ing the end. \
= \ \ \ 4 \ y \ + y \
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-19

Savannah, Ga, Deember 1S.-With
her lapse into unconsciousness yes
arday and the announcement of her
physicians that she would probably
ie during the night, the entire story
3 bf the automobile accident in which
3 Mrs W. j. Donnell received the in
kuries on the grand prize course af-
er midnight a week ago Friday is
how made fully public.
Mrs Donnell will probably pass
Eway without her husband knowing
Pier condition as efforts to locate him
Since she was placed in the Savannah
hospital under an assumed name on
&ecember have been unsuccessful.
Mrs. DOnnel1 has gradually grown
worse since the amputation of her
/ eg Friday, and yesterday with hope
|Of her living abandoned, relatives
from Lyons, which was her home
were summoned to be with
her during her last moments.
Fateful Automobile Ride. -.
Mrs Donnell, according to relatives
who are here, left her husband in
Norfolk, Va, two days before the ac-
cident and started for Lyons to visit
her relatives. In Savannah she met A.
L, Oliver, of Rincon, and with him
took the ride which ended in the ac-
cdent. There was only one other
party in the automobile on the ride.
This was Ella Royal.
The Royal woman was not hurt ex-
2ept a severe shaking up. Oliver had
lis face badly bruised and cut. Mrs.
)onnell had her left leg broken just
above the knee and the broken bones
from the flesh. The bone
became infected and her condition
grew from bad to worse until hope
# saving her life was finally aban-
ioned.
Second Marriage in jacksonville.
Mrs. Donnell was Miss Collins, OF
4yons, and first married J. W. How
rd, going to Americus and other |
laces to live until he died after sew
raj years. Mrs. Howardy as she was
hen, became a stenographer and
vent to work in Jacksonville. There
he met Donnell, a bookmaker during
he Jacksonville races two winters
go, and they were married.
Since then they have drifted about
he country. with Donnell in pursuit
his calling, and many parts of the
nited States and Canada have been
listed by them. Donnell's last stop
,as at Norfolk, where Mrs. Donnell
eft him to go on her visit to Lyons.
t is believed that Donnell is at the
olumbia races.
Oliver, whom she met in Savannah,
ad known her when they both lived
q Lyons and before he moved to Rim
on. He remained in Savannah two
ays after the accident.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-12-14
THE CAUSE OF ECZEMA

is germ life that burrows under and
feeds on the skin. The way to cure
ECZEMA is to remove the cause by
washing away with a clean, penetrat-
ing liquid, the germ life and poisons
that cause the trouble.
We have a preparation that will do
this. The first application will stop
the itching and give prompt relief
to an irritated. itching or inflamed
skin. If you are a sufferer from skin
or scalp eruption in any form, try one
bottle of this clean scientific prepare
ton, we are confident you will be
pleased with the results from the use
of this standard preparation for
eczema.
Good for infants as well as grown
persons. Halbkat's Drug Store.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-12-14

day for her friend Miss Grace Smith,
of Seattle. The young people enjoyed
a very good game, nice refreshments
and a pleasant visit with Miss Smith,
who left for Seattle Monday.
The Pratt Brothers received a tele-
gram on Saturday from Orlando, Okla
home, announcing the death of their
uncle and that their aunt was not
expected to live. Owing to the serious
illness of the boys mother here they
were unable to go to the funeral.
Fred, Joseph and John Flanders, of
Minnesota, were in the city for a
couple of days this week guests of
their brother, Murd, and sister, Mrs.
c. c. Chapman. They were on their
way to the funeral of their brother, A.
w. Flanders, at Bradley Friday.
Messrs. Sheelar, Paulson and Longer
who attended the B~uttermakers con-
v~ention at Aberdeen last week, arrived
home Thursday evening and report the
very best meeting in the history of
the organization and that Aberdeen
just overdone herself to make her
guests visit enjoyable.
Mrs. E. c. Warner, of Everett,
WASH, who has been visiting for some
time at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Elliott, in st. Paul will return to her
home after Christmas and will stop for
a few days on the way in Webster to
renew old acquaintance.
A reception was held at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Hyde in honor of
Rev. A. E. Gregory Tuesday night.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-12-14

smell of smoke and found that his
shavings had caught fire and it was
with some difficulty he succeeded in
putting it out.
Alma Bake who lives with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Bake,
about a mile northeast of town was
~coasting Sunday, the sled struck an
obstruction and overturned result the
girl received a broken ankel.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. C. Nichols came in
from the farm Saturday morning to
remain over Sunday at the j. A.
McKibben home. They were accom-
panied by their daughter, Mrs.
frankie Jackman, of Hazelton, N. ID.
The implement dealers of North and
South Dokota and Minnesota conferred
quite an honor upon our townsman l..
G.. Ochsenreiter at the Sioux Falls
meeting last week by electing him
vice president. Webster appreciates it.
Inc baulSS Aiu SoSiety olthc SihISu
Evangelical st. Paul and Friedens
will hold a bazaar at Happe & Sons
basement, Saturday, December l6, IN
to five o'clock, p. m. Coffee and cake
will be served. All are cordially invited.
Rev. A. E. Gregory, who formerly
occupied the pulpit of the Congrega-
tiongl church in this city, delivered a
lecture in the Coteau opera house last
evening which was quite well attended
and is very highly spoken of by those
present.
Mrs. l.. G. Ochsenreiter entertained
twelve young ladies at bridge Satur-
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-12-14
We pay cash and the highest mar
ket price for Hides and Furs. Wist
Meat Market.

There has never been a time when
you could get first-class furniture at
such bargains as you car right now at
Frank Mohs'. See him and be con.
WINGED.
The 60 Watt Mazda lamp operates
for exactly the same cost as a common
16 c. p. carbon, and gives so candle
power. Which kind are you using?
Lamps at the Webster Electric Co., OF
Telephone Office.
Hon. Ross r. Parks was up from
Lily for a couple of days last week
looking after business matters and
visiting friends. He has been away
several weeks looking after a farm he
owns in Minnesota.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. l.. Dean went to
Webster and spent Thanksgiving, Mrs.
Potter returned with her mother to
visit for a week or so. Mr.. Dean hav-
ing gone to the Twin Cities for a
brief visit. -Groton Herald.
Among those, who took the east
bound train to Webster Tuesday morn
ing were County Commissioners L. 0.
Bistodeau and H. G. Raffelson, w. H,
Grimsley, A. C. Moir and Mrs. Hub
Bsrd.-Andover Gazette.
One night last week Conrad Kohl
base got things ready for the morning,
among other things making some shaw
ings which were left near the stove.
He was awakened in the night by the
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-12-14

The guests were the members of the
Congregational church, his former
charge, and other friends. A most
delightful evening was spent. Mrs.
Hyde served delicious refreshments.
The Huron College Glee and Man.
dolin Club presented their home concert
Wednesday evening at the college audi
forum, before an appreciative audience.
Every number on the program was
rendered most effectively and every
appearance was greeted with hearty
encores, which was generously
responded to.-Huron Morning Herald.
They will be in Webster December 20.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-29

for both the soil and winter wheat, a liberal covering of snow and plenty of moisture having done thus far all that nature can to secure the next harvest. All indications point to a liberal in crease in acreage of our principal crops. also a marked increase of care in cultivation The farmer equally with the manufactures will now be obliged to consider efficiency and econ- omy; only in his case intensification will be the policy, the object being to secure a larger product per acre along win 8 higher degree of quality.
 The product per acre of the Western wheat fields has, for several years, been decreasing. James J. Hill has 0onG been insistent that farmers must consider the obtainnent of larger yields per acre, and that it is quite within their power. In default, it is his belief that this will soon become a wheat-innporting instead of a wheat exporting country, which would be a great misfortune, as the favorable balance of trade is mostly made up of grain and cotton exports.
 It is reported that MT. Hill's advice is being taken, which supplies the warrant for Mir. Clews' statement that there is "a marked increase of care in cultivation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-29
MONROE

The Center school is enjoying it's spring vacation this week.
 The entertainment given by the Junior League at the East Village M. F. church, Friday night, was we'll at- tended, and netted the society S14.
 Leslie F. Shelton has spent several days with his cousin, Harold F. French.
 MT. and Mrs. Albert Ambruster welcomed son last week.
 Don't forget the auction this week Friday at the Olsen farm, Walnut Tree Hill, Huntington. Great bar gains in live stock, farm implements and household goods.
 The scholars of the Center school, who have been neither absent nor tardy for four week ending March 2t, are Philip Freeman, Benedict Beard sley, Louis Fohrenbach, Elizabeth Beardsley, Fay Mock, Mary Free man, Aseneth Lester, and Leslie Shel- ton.
 The new telephone line from Shell ton to Botsford is making slow pro- gress, poles being drawn along the line. S. B. Hayes is assisting Right of Way Agent McManus in getting the consent of the land owners.
 Miss Harriet Loverin has resigned her position as teacher in the East
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-29
WORKMEN's CONFIRMATION
 MEETS OBSTACLE

The New York Court of Appeals has decided. in the case of a railroad swttchman who brought suit for dam ages for injuries under the compulsory workmen's compensation act, that the law violates the constitutional provis- ion that no one shall be deprived of property without due process of law. and is therefore void The court rec ognixes the crying need of compena- ton for injuries. and suggests that it be provided through constitutional amendments authorizing the Lesisda- ture to enact such laws as the one now declared unconstitutional
 Gov. Baldwin of this State declares that the same coustitufional principle exists here. In the New York case, the occupation Of the seeker for dam- ages was acknowisd setSay hazardous; yet the court evidently did not con- sider that fact as overruling the con- stttutiona1 principle. With that posi- ton, Gov. Baldwin does not agree, for in his inaugural message. he said:
 great and special hazards to the em- psoyees. it Is my opinion that statute casting certain new liabilities, in the future on the employer. would not be invalidated by any of these constitu- tfonai guarantees.
 1t thus appears that in Gov. Bald wins opinion the New York court might have decided differently. as the occupation of swftchman undeniabiy involves great and special hazards.
 But it is fairly clear that those who desire the enactment of workmen's compensation law applicable to all employments. should avoid the possi- bility of its rejection by the courts by first securing the adoption of a constitutionai amendment.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-29
I. p. TAYLOR NOT TO REMODEL OR
 SELL HOLDINGS
Treasurer of T. P. Taylor Co.,, Denies Rumor of Changes in Cannon
 St. Property.

F. Merton Hammond, treasurer of the T. P. Taylor Co.,, this afternoon denied the current report that the Taylor building in Broad street, own ed by former Mayor Thomas P. Tay- Tor, had been sold or was about to change owners some time this week. Rumor had it that New York parties had given $30,O00 cash for the build ing and also a good sized mortgage, and that they intended to entirely re- model the structure.
 MT. Hammond also denied the re- port that the Taylor and the Lincoln buildings in Cannon street, also own ed by MT. Taylor were to be remod- eled. Report has it that the two buildings were to be connected, there by affording more office space, and that the elevator in the present Tay Tor building was to be discontinued. The Lincoln building elevator being utilized for both. MT. Hammond stated that it would be almost inn possible to connect both buildings as the Taylor building is one story high CT than the Lincoln structure.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-29
TROLLEY USE OF BRIDGES

An attempt by representatives of New Haven and Bridgeport to reach an agreement with representatives of tho trolley company as to the cost of construction and maintenance of The company refused to conoede the wtshes of the cities.
 That the bridges, constructed by towns and cities, belong to them. must be conceded That they can refuse rSa of them without compensation under some name. should be an equally undeniabde proposition. The taking of property without compensa- tiou is constitutionally forbidden. and surely the use of bridges by trolley companies without compensation comes under that rule.
 If we rightly remember. the trolley company has conceded this point on several occasions-for instance. in this city, when it shared the cost of recon structing the stratford avenue bridge and paid a small part of the cost of tho new Congress street bridge. We can feel absolutely assured that the company would not, unless considering stself held thereto by law. nave made theee payments-it isn't "built that way.s .aeae
 Can the towns which build and rRatntain bridges. refuse their use to the trolley company when 1t refuses to share the cost in proper proportion or in any proportion? Does its char ter from the State allow 1t to take property. without compensation? May not the towns refuse to permit troll4e use of bridges without compensation? If tho company cannot be compelled to directly and properly share the cost of construction and maintenance, may not the towns exact annual rentals for use?