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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-12-19
STORY OF KILLING
OF DON LIVINGSTON
Received By WifC's Friends
Here

The story coming from Florida re-
Gently regarding the killing of Mr.
Don C. Livingston by his wife was
of much interest in Americus, as it was
generally believed, though not con-
firmed at the time, that Mrs. Living
ston was a former Americus lady who
several years ago married a Mr.. Liv-
ingston and removed to Barlow, Flor
ida. Relatives here investigated, and
on yesterday received full details of
the tragedy
Mrs. Livingston was formerly Miss
Kate Oliver, of Americus, and niece. of
Messrs. J. w. and A. r. Oliver, of this
city. Livingston, it is said, was
good man, except when in his cups.
Upon the day of the homicide, it is said
that he came home very much intoxi-
Gated and abused his wife threatening
to kill her with an open knife held in
his hand.
Relatives here are informed that he
forced her to her knees, standing over
her with the knife uplifted, when she
seized his pist~ spd shot him dead
Mrs. LiEingst:saaE, ssastirely exonerat
ed Of ala bu|Ss u ep relatives 10
Ss Sar = dec a Op .ssp olSs As She sSte,
Iwhols. sus, ~, :.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-12-19
YOUNG LADIES
MADE RECORD
IN CANNING
MISSES WICKER The WINNERS
In Several Different Exhibits
Recently

A stimulus will doubtless be given
to the laterest in canning among the
farmers in Sumter county by the re-
ent achievements of the Misses
Wicker, who live at Cut-Off, and who
have taken several prizes in various
exhibits of their products made
throughout the state.
These young ladies are Misses jamie
and Dannie Wicker, and they are two
of the members of the Sumter County
Girls Canning club. At the Georgia
Corn show in Atlanta they received a
prize of $5 for one of the best ex-
hibits of canned goods, and prize of
$3.50 for the neatest record in their
work. Not eontented with these prizes
they also won $500 for an exhibit at
Columbus and free scholarship at the
State Agricultural college for the
short course of instruction given there
in January.
The excellent record made by these
two young ladies should be an inspir-
alton to the people of Sumter county.
especially to the wives and daughters
# the farmers of the county. The
Misses Wicker have been working hard
n their canning work for several
years, and they have secured results
this year that amply show the worth of
perseverance.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-12-19
AGED MAN KILLED
BY YOUNG WOMAN
Mrs. Lynn Kills F. v. High.
tower at Dublin

Dublin, Ca, Dec 1S-J. W. High
tower, aged rs, prominent in this COM
munity and father of the chief of po-
lice of this place, was shot and killed
today by Mrs. A. L. Lynn, wife of Il
we'll known farmer living near here.
There were no eye witnesse of the at
fair, except the 2-year-old infant of
Mrs. Lynn, and according to the wo-
mans statement the shooting was done
in defense of her honor.
Il snot him." said Mrs. Lynn when
neighbors hurried to the scene of the
homicide. Il, had to do it; he at
tempted to assault me-"
Hightower, who has been a friend
of the Lynn family for years, called
at the home for a load of kindling and
soon afterwards the shooting occurred.
He did not speak after neighbors ar
rived upon the scene Seven bullets
struck him, several APPARENTLY entering
the back of the head.
Mrs. Lynn, who is expected to be-
come mother in a short time, is in a
serious condition, and no arrests have
been made.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-12-19
MOTHER OF SKIN
THIRTEEN MONTHS
Altogether Pennsylvania Woman Has
Had Fifteen Children.

Franklin, Pa, Dec 18.-Six children
born in little over thirteen months
is the remarkable record of Mrs. Ste
phen Nogeotte, of Frenchtown. She
has had fifteen children in twelve
years and thirteen Of them are liv-
ing. Her husband is a linotype oper-
ator and works at night
On Sept 10, 1911, she became the
mother of triplets, two girls and boy
and recently three sturdy boys arriy-
ed. The mother is an American and
the father is of French descent. Be-
sides the triplets there has been one
pair of twins.
One of the three born last year died
a few months ago, but the two Others
We're crying Justify when the new trio
arrived. Mrs. Nogoette, small wo
man, does all her own work, including
the care Of the children.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-12-19
HOLIDAY
SALE ON
At SILLS'
TIMELY BARGAINS offered
Only the Best Goods Are Of
fered There

Christmas shoppers hail with de-
light the announcement made by the
we'll known store of S. L. Sills that
tie large stock of goods there will be
sold at cost. This comes in just ex-
actly the right time for affording
Christmas presents to all who need
t em at very low cost.
Just take a peep at the array Of
bargains shown in the half-page ad in
this issue and see if there aren't many
good things there that you want.
Things that are needed just at this
time to make Christmas presents for
friends and relatives.
The big array of Clapp, Leonard,
Shaw and Dean, Duttenhofer and Arm
strong shoes are unexcelled. Then
there are Schobles' hats and E. and w.
shirts in addition to many other high
class articles. These goods are sold az
cost, and every article is of the highest
quality, new and fresh.
No sale here has occurred more
timely than this, for it affords an op-
portunity for the securing of the very
best Christmas gifts at actual cost. The
large number of shoppers present at
Stills yesterday shows that the trad
ing public here knows good thing
These bargains are going like hot
cakes, 50 every one who wishes to get
in should visit Sills' big sale at once.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-12-19
VERY LARGE
VOTE CAST
At ELECTION
WAS HELD HERE YESTERDAY
Record Vote for Municipal
Election

BY the largest vote cast in a regular
city election in Americus, following the
usual primary in which results are de-
termined, Mr.. M. NJ Lowrey was on
yesterday, elected mayor of Americas
for the usual term of two years, with
Messrs. T. L. Bell, George Oliver and
H. B. Mashburn, aldermen, and H. w.
Weaver, clerk and treasurer. Two po-
lice commissioners, Messrs. Henry c.
Horton and C. ]. Clark were likewise
elected for the full term.
While the election passed off very
quietly, the unusually large vote, 1S2
out of total of 296 registered voters,
|, evidenced the interest felt in the cleo
&ion by friends of the several candi-
dates
ItAis said that in no former regular
election since the primary system was
established in Americus many years
ago, has 80 large a number of votes
been polled,A the largest vote heretofore
having been sixty-five, while last year
cnly thirty-nine votes were polled in
the regular December election.
The gentlemen] elected yesterday,
Mayor Lowrey, Aldermen Bell, Mash
burn and Oliver, will be formally
sworn into Office on Thursday night,
December 26th, at a special meeting
of city council, at which time Mayor
Mathis will close successful admins.
tration of two years and surrender the
gavel to his successor Mayor LowreY
The oath will be administered by Judge
2. A. Littlejohn, after which the retir-
ing and incoming mayors and council
men with number of friends, will en-
joy delightful repast The newly
q eeted aldermen will succeed Alder
men L. G. Council, C. J. White and
George W. Riley.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-12-19
jewellers PROTEST
POSTOFFICE AUCTION
Of Unclaimed Goods in Wash
ingtOR Office

Washington, D. c., Dec. 18.-Declar-
ing that their business for the holidays
would be greatly effected by such a
sale, Washington jewelers. have vainly
protested against the Postoffice De-
partment's annual auction of unclaim-
ed articles which have accumulated
during the last three years at the dead
letter Office. The sale begins today
and there are over 500 articles of jew
elry among the offerings This is ex-
pected to cut into the trade of the
Washington merchants.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-12-19
Third TICKET
IN field IN
SHERIFF RACE
ANOTHER TICKET ANNOUNCES
Three -COrNGred Scrap Now
Assured

Still another ticket for sheriff has
entered the field in the race that is
now on for that office and which viii!
culminate with the election in the new
year The third ticket is that of Mr..
James L. Glawson, who will select as
deputy, if he is elected, Mr.. Willis P.
Macarthur.
Yesterdays developments in the
race brought out two announcements
of tickets, that of Sheriff Q. w. Full
Ter, with Mr.. Lucius Harvey as depu-
ty, and that of Mr.. G. S. Gardner, with
Mr.. Jack Slappey as deputy.
This insures a three-cornered fight
for the sheriff's place, though there
may be even others to enter. 1t was
stated last night by some who are con-
cersant with politics that in their
opinion there would be no further can
didates for the office. This remains,
however, to be seen.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-12-19
HUBBY WILL COME
HOME EARLY NOW
FiremeR Called Out to Help
Get Him In

New York, Dec. 18-The fire depart
ment in Jersey City was called out to
help bridegroom of few weeks get
into his home after his young bride
had locked him out
1t was the first time Herman Lipken
had stayed out late since he was mar
ried few weeks ago. His bride evil
IDENTIFY intended it should be his last,
for when Herman sighted the family
portal at 1876 Steuben street, the bolts
and bars were on and all within was
silent as the tomb.
Herman first ried rapping gently and
calling the name of his bride, who may
or may not have been soundly sleep
ing. Then he tried kicking the door
and shouting, without receiving a re-
sponse.
Driven to desperate measures, Her.
man attempted to crawl into the bath
room window The window was small
and halfway in Herman became stuck.
Soon cries of "Help!" "Fire!" "Po-
lice!" awoke the neighborhood. Some
one from neighboring house dashed
down the street and sent in firm
alarm. Three fire engines, two cheml-
cal wagons, a couple of hose carts and
hook and ladder truck dashed madly
through the silent street.
BY this time Mr.. Lipken's bride had
consented to awake and Mr.. Lipker
was admitted to his home, chastenet
and humbled man
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-12-19
PEACE DEPENDS
ON TURK REPLY
SGrVia is Willing TO ALLOW a
Settlement

London, Dec. 1S.-Peace plenipoten-
tiaries of the Balkan allies met infor-
mally today to decide on their plan of
action in the eventuality of Turkey de-
dining to raise her boycott of the
Hellenic delegates unless Greece signs
the armistice.
The allies in the course of Hester-
days meeting of the peace conference
at st. James palace made it clear that
they would not enter into negotiations
without Greece being allowed to par
ticipate.
The Servian plenipotentiaries have
agreed, it is said, to allow the settla-
ment Of the question of Servian port
on the Adriatic sea to be referred to
the European powers for settleIn
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-12-19
MANY FAIL
IN PAYING
THEIR TAX
so The ORDINARY STATES
Occupation Tax Should Be
Paid

There are scores of firms doing
business in Americus and Sumter
county, which according to law, are
doing illegal business and their So
doing makes their accounts, so far as
collection by law is concerned, are
worthless.
Firms, coroprations and individuals
have apparently ignored during the
waning year, provision of the occu-
patton tax, which provides that not
only shall they pay tax to the col
lector, but also that they register
with the county ordinary, on or be-
fore the time they commence busi-
ness.
Individuals, corporations or firms
which neglect the provisions of the
occupation tax, which says they must
register with the ordinary, are doing
business illegally, and are liable to
punishment for a misdemeanor,
which provides for a fine and i'm
prisonment for one year, either or
both, at the discretion of the trial
judge.
The ordinary is not preparing to
make crusade against violators of
this law, among whom are some of
the best known people in the county,
but he calls attention to a recent rul-
ing of the court of appeals, which
held that an account against a firm
which had failed to register as is re-
quired by the occupation tax law,
could not be collected through the
courts for this reason.
This holds, if the point is made in
the courts, regardless of how well the
fact of debt is established.
The following is list of the classes
of occupation, which must be register
ed under the law, with the ordinary:
Photographers, loan agents, keepers
of pool tables, flying horses, ten pin
alleys and shooting galleries; ven
ders of patent medicine, immi-
grant agents, shows and exhibitions,
circuses, liquor dealers, social clubs,
domestic wine dealers in white
hops, dealers in pistols, peddlers of
clocks and stoves, peddlers of patent
articles, agents of packing houses, itin-
erent doctors and specialists, brewing
companies, manufacturers of soda wa
ter and beverages, pawn brokers, CON-
mercial agencies, owners of slot ma
chimes, cigar dealers, owners Of play
grounds and parks, abstract compa-
nies, fortune tellers, real estate agents,
bicycle dealers, automobile dealers,
domestic corporations and foreign cor
porations.
The payment of licenses for the oc-
equations named is made regularly "a
the tax collector, When this tax mas
been paid, those registering for bust
ness at the ordinary's office are cNarg-
ed fee of $1.O0 for each person or
firm.
The ordinary estimates that one4half
of the people in the county, whol are
required to register under this law
have failed TO d. so, and as a Ne.
suit could be cpiminally prosecuted I'm
the courts.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-12-19
lS CONCERNS CONTROL
The MONEY TRUST
Startling Figures Submitted to
Committee

Washington, D. c., Dec. 18.-"The
concentration of money and credits, .
the larger phase of the house investi-
cation of the so-called money trus2,
was taken up today by the Pujo COM
mittee.
While ]. P. Morgan, his partners
and lawyers waited, two huge charts
were placed in the record purporting
New York, Chicago and Boston finan-
cial institutions in 134 corporations
to show a mutual interest by IS big
through interlocking directors.
The charts were represented as
showing the affiliations of 1870 firms,
members and directors in the New
York, Chicago and Boston institu-
tions included in the charts. These
purported to show that these men hold
in all TAG directorships in 134 cor
porations, having total resources
of capitalization of $25, ,S25,OOO,OOO.
The charts were introduced as evil
dence and placed in the record by
Phillip Scudder, statistician who pre-
pared them in behalf of the commit
tee. He was examined at length as
to their details and as to the method
and accuracy of their preparation.
The explanation of the charts prob
AMY will be concluded at the after
N session
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-12-19
MR. BIVINS WILL
OCCUPY new HOME
Mr.. and Mrs. Bell to Reno
VatG Residence

Rev Robert L. Bivins and family
will occupy in January their new
residence on Harold avenue, be-
tween College and Furlow streets. Ex-
cellent progress has been made in
building this new home, and already
it is approaching completion. Upon
yacating his College street residence.
which was purchased recently by Mrs.
w. X. Bell. the property will be great
ly modernized and improved and occu-
pied by Mr.. and Mrs. Bell and Miss
Bell as their home, while Mrs. Maude
Smith win erect bungalow upon that
portion of the property next the rest~
dence Of Mr.. G. M. Williams.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-12-19
MISS COBB
WILL GIVE
A RECITAL
AT RESIDENCE THIS EVENING
Mrs, Harris viii Appear with
Students

Friends of the young students and
the public generally are invited to at
tend the recital to be given this even-
| ing az 7:31 9 clock by the pupils OF
Miss Elizabeth G. Cobbs music class
at her res'dtn nee, Ais Lee srteet. To
the other enjoyable numbers for the
evening will be added selections by
Mrs. Jams w. Harris, Jr., whose rfcm
soprano is widely admired here.
The program will be appropriate ia
the occasion, which will be a Christi
mas recital There viii be both vocal
and instrumental selections by tho
young people Miss Cobb will play the
accompaniment for the selections to
be sung by Mrs. Harris The program
, is as follows:
Song by Glass, 1T Came Upon tina
Midnight Clear" (Willis.)
'The Sleigh Ride (Ellsworthl--
George Pope.
Duet, Under the Mistletoe" (Engls-
mani n)-Madre Rogers, Louise Seig.
Santa Claus March ellsworth -
Lucy Simmons.
Song. "A Persevering Chap" (Eld~
ridge) )-Queenelle Harorld.
"Snow Flake Dance" (Krogmanl--
Mary Bell Van Ripper.
Song. Martin Luther's Christmas
Carol"
Away in a Manger" (Anderson)--
Lucy Simmons.
Snow Bells" (Dana) Mary Bow
ers.
Song, Dear Santa, I'm OF 'Fraid oe
You" (Eldridgel Elizabeth Council.
Snow Balling" Wolf Ruth coun~
Gil
Song, Santa Claus VIII Come To-
night, If You're Good" (Orth) MARY
Deli van hipeF.
'sripning Song (Ellsworth) -Dora-
tty Crockett.
"sIeighing Party" (wolp-Naemi
Wright.
Trio. Sleigh Bells" (Knaben-Ma-.
ry Bowers, Gertrude Davenport, Mary
Sheffield.
Failing Blossoms" (Steinheimerl -
Eugenia Collins
Song, "The Lonely Snow Drop"
(Spalding)-RuthC Council.
Christmas Tree March" (Gade)--~
Louise Seig.
"The Sleigh Ride" CLawrence)-Ma-
ry Sheffield.
Jingle Bells" (Lawson) -Gertruda
Davenport.
Song. Little Lady Santa Claus"
(Eldridge) Dorothy Crockett.
THE Shepherd Boy" (Wilson)-cor
della Gatewood.
Song, "The Christ is Born Today
Uewis)-Mrs. Harris.
"The jolly Huntsman" (Merkle)->
Queenelle Harold.
Song by the Glass, "Oh, Little Town
of Bethlehem" (Redner).
Duet. Arrival of Santa Claus" (En>
gleman) n)-Misses Marthena Bivin4,
Blanche Snider.
Bells of Christmas Eve" (wenzen
Madre Rogers.
Trio "Glockenspeil" (Bells) (Kram>
er)-Misses Blanche Snider, Ne1
Crockett, Marthena Biyins.
Song by Glass, Brightest and Best
of the Sons of the Morning" Hard
ing).
(a) Minuet la Antique (Paderew~
ski)
(b) Impromptu (Reinhold) Miss
Blanche Snider.
Song, Holy Night" Mrs. Harris.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-06-05
ELECT OFFICERS.

The Knights of Honor Glass of the
First Baptist church had a social and
business meeting last night. Refresh
ments were served and the boys had a
very fine time. The business taken up
with the class was changing the name
of the class from Knights of Honor
Glass to Junior Loyal Sons Glass. The
election of officers resulted as follows:
President-David Nelson.
Vice President-Ear1 Adams.
Seeretary-Theo. Adams.
Assistant Secretary-kenneth War
ner.
Teasurer-Harold Hammond.
Assistant Treas.-Tom McIlwaine.
Glass Teacher-Levi Golden.
The newly elected officers will be
installed at a meeting in Julx. There
is a membership of twenty-three and
the boys chose as their motto, Keep
On Keeping On"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-06-05

ture hat. She carried pink Killarney
roses. Immediately after the
a wedding breakfast was served at the
home of Mrs. Wleineman at Fayette
street. Only the bridal party and rel
atives were entertained at the break
fast. Mr.. and Mrs. Harter left Ham
mond at 10:14 for points in the east.
where they will spend several days.
They will be "at home" at 5a5 Michigan
avenue on their return to Hammond.
The young people received many beau
fiful gifts from friends. Mrs. Harter
has made her home with Mrs. Kleine-
man for a number of years. She has
many friends among the young people
in Hammond. The announcement of the
marriage of Miss Click and Mr.. Harter
Will bring them the best wishes and
congratulations of many friends.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-06-05

The ball room of the Masonic Temple
was the scene of q brilliant society
event last evening when the Juniors
of the high school gave
their annual banquet honoring the
members of the 1912 graduating class.
also entertained the faculty and
members of the Hammond Board of
Education. The banquet was one of the
prettiest affairs OF commencement week.
hall was a bower of pink and
green. GsrIands OF pink roses were
.~festooned between the large pillars
and We're a pretty decoration in the
arches and windows. Potted plants
and palms were banked In the win
The lights were shaded with
pink and green crepe paper. Vases
filed with pink rose buds were the
decorations in the two large psrlors
where the guests met before the BAN
'quet hour. The decorating was the
work of f. w. Givler of the White
Store. The banquet was served at
eight o'clock. Mrs. Mary Epker cater
ed and served a most delicious banquet
in four courses, Ten girls of the
Freshman class served. Onehundred
covers Were laid. At each cover was
a pink killarney rose and bowls of pink
roses and pretty greenery decorated
the tables. The place cards were deco
rated with the Junior class flower the
daffodil, and We're very dainty and at
tractive. The menu cards were also
used to announce the program of
toasts. Miss Annie Bassett presided as
toastmistress at the banqueI. Mr.. C.
NJ Mcdaniel gave the opening address
following which the Toast to the
juniors" was given by Miss Gladys
Martin William Mowry gave the, re-
sponse. The Toast tomLhe Seniors"
was given by Miss Helen. Atkinson and
Harry Taylor responded for the grad
uating class. Elliott Conroy gave the
Toast to. the Faculty and the re-
onse was given by Mr.. f. d. Nc
Elroy. The Relay or a toast to the
classes was given by Miss Oral Skunk.
After the the guests formed
for the grand march which opened the
program Of dances. Dancing. was en-
joyed until twelve O'Clock. The must
cal program was directed by Rinhardt
Elster. The entertainment was one of
the most charming ever given in high
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-06-05
NEWS FOR THURSDAY.

The members Of the baptist
women's Union Will meet mt the
home of Mrs. H. Burge. Rs Carroll
street. Thursday afternoon and
elect officers for the new year.
Mrs. j. II. Ryan at her home In
Claude street will entertain the
members Of the Sunshine Club
Thursday afternoon.
The members Of the Martha So
ciety of the First Christian church
viii have a social meeting Thurs
day afternoon mt the home of Mrs.
E. G.. schflio, 81 south Holman
street.
Thursday afternoon Mrs. j. 4.
Thoma Will have as her guests at
her home In East Carroll street. the
members of the II. A.. r.. Club.
Miss Alice Bump will entertain
the young women of the a. ID. q.
Club mt her home In East State
street Thursday evening.
The members of Unity Council
knights OF Columbus will give n
dancing party Thursday evening mt
DaPron's academy in state street.
The member of the haywood
Culture Club will be entertained Inv
Mrs. W. C.. Booth mt her home i'm
Michigan enu Thursday nftcr-
noon.
At her home. 2IS Michigan ave-
nue.. Mrs. Charles nvene will en-
. Thursday afternoon.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-06-05
AN AFTERNOON PARTY.

Mrs. o. A. Lyon entertained the
ember of the NJ w. G.. Club at a
cry pretty party Tuesday afternoon at
her home. 43 Douglas street Th.
guests devoted the early hours of the
afternoon to their needle work after
which a dainty luncheon was served
at small tables in the parlors. Mrs. a.
O. Merrill of Michigan avenue will be
hostess at the next club party in two
weeks on Tuesday afternoon. June
18th. Mrs. Lyon had as her guests.
Mrs. A o. Merrill. Mrs. r.. NJ. Pierce.
Mrs. c.. ID. Palmer. Mrs. c. h. Silver,
Mrs. r. II Price, Mrs. A. FL. Kale, Mrs,
J. r. Stafford, Mrs. Stansbury and
Mrs. A. H. Cross.