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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-11-27
TO ENDEAVOR
TO SUBSCRIBE
A BALL FUND
COMMITTEE TO WORK TO-DAY
To Raise The $500 Guar.
antGe Needed

Fans of the city are called upon to
rally to the support of the baseball
team for the lucky year 1913 when the
campaign begins today to raise the
$500 guarantee needed. At the
meeting held yesterday afternooa to
arrange plans it was decided that the
campaign to raise the fund needed be-
gin today.
Consequently, bright and early this
morning the committee, composed of
Messrs. Frank Lanier, Lee Council and
M M. Lowery, will take the field in
order to raise the amount wanted.
They will go out to raise the fund
and to raise 1t today, this morning,
if possible Needless to say that the
fans here will have true cause for
Thanksgiving, as 1t is assured in ad-
vance that the fund will be raised, for
the fans cannot afford to fall down on
such an important matter
So get ready for the committee
call. They will take the field early
and work till success is gained so that
when the next meeting of those inter-
ested in the league Is in session. an in
yitation having yesterday been ex>
tended the league formers to meet
here in December, Americus will be
ready to take her own particular and
individual place In the league. A let
ter from acting President James SIN
clair of Waycross, is expected soon
to announce that this important meet
ing will be held In Americus in De-
cember.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-11-27
FRUIT JARS ON SALE
At AUCTION TO-DAY
Car Load Of Them on the
Block

Fruit jars in abundance will be Of
fered at auction today in a special
sale to be conducted by the Seaboard
railway to dispose of a car load of
jars held there for freight charges.
The sale of the Jars has been duly ad-
vertised in The Times-Recorder, as
required by law.
The jars have been held by the
Seaboard railway some time, pending
an amicable adjustment Of the matter
with the manufacturers or the local
firm to which the jars were consigned
and by whom they were refused Not
only the manufacturers but also the
local firm, as we'll as all others who
desire, may have an opportunity of
bidding for the lot.
IL the sale were not little un-
seasonable, being nearer Christmas
than the fruit season, the Jars would
uildoubtedly bring a big price and go
like hot cakes. As the canning sea-
son ls about over now. the dem nd for
Jars Ii somewhat OF.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-11-27
WEDDING OF INTEREST
IN ELLAVILLE TUESDAY
Miss Wall and Mr.. Webb
Married

A marriage of interest to the many
friends of the bride and groom both
in Sumter and Schley counties was
that Of Miss Irene Wall and Mr.. Hen
ry J. Webb, solemnized yesterday ev-
|ening at 5 o'clock at the residence OF
the brides parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hem
ry J. Wall near Ellaville, Rev. X. Il.
Bailey officiating The marriage was
a quiet but impressive home affair
and witnessed only by relatives and
near friends of the bride and groom
A wedding repast was served, after
congratulations had been extended 10
the newly welded couple.
The bride is one of the accomplish
ed and charming young ladies of that
vicinity and has been greatly admired
among a wide circle OF friends. Mr..
Webb is one Of Sumter's prosperous
planters and for several years a men,
ber of the board OF county commits
sioners, and with many friends
Throughout the county.
Mr. and Mrs. Webb will be at home
after today at their residence on the
Smithyille road. near Sumter.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-11-27
SUPERB DINNER
Will BE SERVED
At The WINDSOR
UNUSUALLY EXCELLENT menu
Is Prepared For ThaDkSgiV-
ing Occasion

The Thanksgiving dinner to be serv-
ed tomorrow by the Windsor Hotel
will not be surpassed in excellence or
variety by that of any hotel in Geor-
gia. Manager Rodgers has prepared
a menu which will please the most ex-
acting and fastidious epicure, and in
vites the public to come and enjoy it.
The menu, in its entirety, appears
on page of The Times-Recorder this
morning, and reflects most creditably
upon the management of this hostel
ry.
This will be an excellent opportuu-
ity for Americus people and others to
enjoy superb dinner, much more
complete and elaborate than could be
prepared in any home, and at small
cost. Reservations will be made today,
or tomorrow morning, 'for guests or
parties who will dine at The Windsor.
The dinner hours will be from six to
eight O'Clock.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-11-27
PATTERSON TO
COLLECT IN
FIRST Sl,250
TO PAY ON The SURVEY
viii Be Keen Competition to
Secure New Road

The first call on the subscribers To
the stock of the Amaricus, Triton and
Atlantic railroad. five per cent. to pay
for fhe surveying of the line, has been
issNed
Secretary Patterson, of the Board of
Trade will make the collections To-
cally. and will begin the rounds to-
day.
In all in Americus subscriptions
were secured aggregating $4,000 The
first call accordingly calls for pay
ments here agregating $1.25O. Secre-
tary Patterson will probably have this
ON hand by the close of the week.
No definite route has been selected
for the road. Two or three mag be
laid out and spirited competition en-
sue to secure the adoption OF one or
the other Warwick, for instance, i'm
Wolth county, offers $1,000 as a dona-
ton to secure the passage of the roa'f
by that town. Other points and large
property owners are likely to show an
equal desire TO secure road which
will mean so much for the quick de-
velopment of the country through
which Il passes.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-11-27
DETAILS ABOUT
LIVINGSTON
TRAGEDY
shot To SAVE HER LIFE
Husband, While Drunk, Tried
to Cut Her Throat

Americus people who recall Mrs.
Don C. Livingston, native and for
mer resident of this city and who has
numerous relatives residing here, will
be greatly interested in the following
statement from the Tampa Tribune re-
garding the recent tragedy occurring
near that city, wherein Mrs. Living
ston shot and instantly killed her hus-
band, whom she asserts. was beating
her at the time.
The coroner's jury which investigat
ed the homicide exonerated Mrs. Liv-
ingston upon the plea of self defense.
and she was released frim custor
and she was released from custody.
The Tribune's story follows:
Don G. Livingston, well known
Atlantic Coast Line conductor, was
shot and killed by his wife at their
home in Fargo, formerly known rs
Chubb and Barlow Junction. at 3:3tb
Wednesday afternoon. In defense OF
her life Mrs. Livingston, 1t is alleg-
ed, shot her husband four times.
death being instantaneous. FoIlowing
the killing Mrs. Livingston notified
neighbors of what she had done and
calmly awaited officers to take her
in charge.
Livingston was conductor of tha
Tampa and Fort Myers train. Ha
went to his home Wednesday morning
and was under the influence of liquor.
During the day he continued to abuse
his wife in shameful manner, and
in order to avoid him she went to her
room.
Shortly after o'clock Livingston
entered her room, threatening to kill
her, and drawing knife, grabbed
his wife by the head and made a
movement to cut her throat. The unv-s
fortunate woman gave the man quite
a struggle and during this she motto.
ed a revolver in Livingston's pocket
A1hN SUI 4NA0 VI tic W6dpOHt anu US~
fore Livingston could carry out his
threat his wife fired four shots in
quick succession, each one taking ef-
feet in the mans breast, killing hiIA
instantly
Following the shooting Mrs. Liv-
ingston notified some of her neighborS
and calmly gave herself UP to such
officers as might desire to take her
Sheriff Logan was notified. and ha
left Barlow Sunday with coroner to
make an investigation
she riff Logan, as soon as notified.
went to Fargo in an automobile. ae~
companied by Justice w. G. Preston.
for the purpose OF making an inveatl~
CATION. A coroner's jury was llnpan-
elled. and after . thorough investlga-
ton of the shooting. the Jury retarneA
q verdict os lustinable homiciae.~
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-11-27
BOB ANDERSON
HAD RECORD Of
MANY CRIMES
AMERICUS negro IS HANGED
Most Desperate Negro Known
in Florida

Robert Anderson, the Americus ne
gro hanged recently in Tampa, had a
criminal record surprising that of any
other criminal in that state. He be-
gan his career of arson and murder in
Tampa on April 4th by burning a
house. From that date fire after fire
ocucrred. Anderson would write an
ANONYMOUS letter after each confiagra-
ton, and threaten to start other fires
as we'll.
After more than three months Of
this sort of work Anderson wrote an
anonymous letter in which he admitted
the fire department of Tampa had been
too much for him and in this letter he
threatened to start an era of killing,
which threat he carried out, as the
chronology of his crimes herewith will
show.
All of this time he was working for
the Tampa Electric Company. He We
mild in manner and there was nothing
to suggest that he was in any manner
a criminal. He mingled freely with
thsoe of his own race in the heart of
the Scrub district, but talked 20
few.
1t was because of his constant at
tention to his work and his quiet man
ner that he escaped the surveillance of
the police force, which was working
night and day to effect the cap
ture of the firebug and subsequent
murderer.
On the night of October S, or the
night following his last crime he was
captured, but subsequently, through
his cunning and from the fact that the
police were still in ignorance that they
had the much wanted criminal, he
managed to escape
On October 80 he was captured in
Jacksonville through a negro detec-
tive from Tampa, Peter Brown. The
next day he was brought on to that
city by Detective Will Woodward and
en- route confessed to being the negro
who had set fire to houses and killed
three white people, as we'll as wound
ed many others.
The doctors who held the autopsy
over Anderson's body say he was a
remarkable specimen. His skull more
nearly resembled that of a Caucasian
than that of a negro, and it is be-
lieved there was Indian blood in his
system. His brain was apparently
normal.
1t is generally agreed by those who
have made study of criminology in
Tampa and elsewhere that the exc
cution of Anderson has removed from
this earth one who was moral per-
vert and dangerous criminal. One
doctor, after examining his and ques-
tioning him before his death, declared
Anderson to be In class with such
criminals as the celebrated Jack the
Ripper"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-11-27
GRAND JURY is PROBING
CASE OF ALLISON
Shooting Of LaramOrG Before
That Body

The grand jury began yesterday an
investigation of the recent homicide
occurring at Leslie, near Americus,
wherein Luther Allison killed Robert
Laramore In pistol encounter. The
case was entered on yesterday after
noon and will bs concluded this morn
ing. A week after the tragedy oc
Cured Mr.. Allison was given a pre-
liminary trial before Judge W. NJ.
Harper, of the city court of Americus,
and discharged from custody, the evil
dence adduced, in the opinion of the
court, showing conclusively that Mr..
Allison had acted in self defense.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-11-27
BLAkEY
AWAITS
A TRIAL
IN A STEEL CELL In JAIL
Has Little to Say Of Charge
Against Him

In steel cell in the county Jail W.
b. Blakey awaits trial on charge OF
murder, the Sumter county grand jury
having returned a true bill after an
investigation of his case.
When interviewed late yesterday at
ternoon Blakey had little to say with
reference to his case, giving as his
reason that his attorneys had advised
him to remain silent upon this point.
He talked rather interestingly how
ever, about his parentage and other
points of general interest.
Blakey's mother arrived Monday
from Marietta, where she spends part
.of her time, to be present for some
time as the guest of her sons family
His father is dead, having died several
years ago. Missouri is Blakey's native
state, his family having come to Able
Vile, Georgia, first, whence the son
moved to Hawkinsville and thence to
Americus. He has been resident of
Americas for a little more than two
years
Next August will mark Blakey's
,hir' second birthday, so he is nov
stout thirty-one and half years old.
I'ept ndent upon him now are his wife
and five children, while his mother is
PARTLY dependent, too, Relative to the
case, all that Blakey would say is
that it is the first time that he has
ever been arrested. His case may
come up for trial at the present term
o. court, or It may be deferred.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-11-27
YOUNG FLAGMAN WAS
LAID TO REST YESTERDAY
Was Buried at Home Of His
Parents

Mr.. Thomas E. Wommack, the young
hagman killed by a Seaboard freight
train at Alamo, east of Americus, on
Honday while coupling cars, was bu-
fied yesterday afternoon at Inoha, the
nome OF his parents, several friends
OF the deceased in this city attending
the funeral.
Mr' Wommack formerly resided in
Anerlcus but since his marriage a
month ago had gone to Helena to live.
he LETT Americus Monday morning up
On the run which proved his last one.
IL Is said that in coupling cars near
SEED house, the door of that struc-
'ure knocked him down and the en-
sihe ran upon him before he could
recover himself. Mr.. wommack was
1ooat twenty-four years of age and
s,' .1uen esteemed among his friends and
's''0" employees of the company.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-11-27
EMPLOYEES OF RAILWAY
ORDERED REINSTATED
So Orders Arbitration Board
in Atlanta

Atlanta, Ca, Nov. 26.-The arbitra-
ton board which has been holding
hearings on the dispute between the
Georgia railroad and their employees,
today returned their decision, rein
stating Conductor J. T. Paschal with
full pay from the time he was dis
charged, and reinstating Flagman A.
M. Morgan, with pay from the time
he was discharged, with the exception
of 10 days. The board held that Nor
gan should have been disciplined to
the extent of 10 days pay.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-11-27
IMMENSE OWL is KILLED
WHILE STEALING CHICKENS
Measured -Four Feet From Tip
TO Tip of Wings

Perhaps the largest owl ever seen
hereabout was killed yesterday morn
ing by Mr.. T. M. Furlow as the bird
was attempting to get into the chicken
house. Recently any number of grown
chickens and ducks have been carried
away by this midnight marauder, who
came once too often. The owl meas
ured nearly five feet from tip to tip OF
its wings, and was supposed to be at
least fifteen years old.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-11-27
CONDITION OF MR.. WILSON
REMAINS VERY CRITICAL
Aged Citizen is Very Ill With Pneu-
mOnia,

MIR. D. T. Wilson continues very i'll
with pneumonia at his home on Lee
street. and the fear Is entertained that
he may not recover. He has been in
a state of semi-consciousness during
several days and is unable to take
nourishment except in very small por-
,tions. Mr. Wilson Is eighty-nine years
iof age. and has been in feeble health
for some time.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-11-27
ELECTIONS IN
ONLY TWO OF
THEDISTRICTS
SEVEN Will DO WITHOUT IT
Status of the ]. P.'s and Ex-
OffiCiO's in Sumter

Saturday of next week, December Z,
the people of Georgia will go to the
polls again, or as many of them as
can be induced to do so, this time t o
vote for justices of the peace and con-
stables.
There are eighteen hundred or
more militia districts in the state, it IS
said, each with its J. p. and its con-
stable. But probably in number of
counties, as is the case in Sumter,
there will be elections in but one or
two districts, the others preferring to
get along with an ex-offfcio justice or
allowing the old justice to go on in
the performance of his duties under
his old commission.
Here in Sumter there will be cleo
tions in but two districts, the 9th, or
Americus district, where Justice ]. 1.
Hudson is a candidate for reelection,
and in the 18th, where Justice ]. p.
Murray is also candidate for another
term. Neither of these J. P.'s seem
to have any opposition.
There are nine districts in Sumter
county. The other seven will manage
to worry along without the excitement
of an election over the offices of J. P.
and constable, just as they have been
doing for some years, in several in
stances.
The people in these districts are sat
isfied with the officers and have no
desire to see them disturbed. AS a
result neither they nor the incum-
bents request an order for an election
and remain undisturbed in Office until
such time in the distant future as
their successors may be elected and
qualified.
The justices of the peace and ex-
otficio justices in Sumter, as the roster
now stands, are as follows: .
Fifteenth District-Floyd p Jones.
justioe Of tNn neaoe: term eXrires
January /, 1913; will hold over with
out a. election; +. S. Ferguson, no.
tary public and ex-officio justice, term
expires August, 1914.
Cld Sixteenth Dstrict-G. w. Num-,
J, p, term expired, but holding over
without election.
New Sixteenth District--William A.
Webb, N. p and ex-officio ]. P, term
expires August 20, 1914
Seventeenth District. w. Murray,
J. F., term expires January l, 1913,
candidate for reelection; J. F. Mich
olson, N. P. and ex-officio J. p, term
expires 1914.
New Twenty-SiXth District-A. W
buchanan, n. P. and ex-officia ]. P,
term expires January /, 1918. Proba-
bly, will be re-appointed by present
grand jury.
Old Twenty-Sixth District. /. Hill
Ter, N. P and ex-officio ]. P, term ex-
pires 1914.
Twenty-Seventh District. ]. Hud-
son, J. p, term expires January, 1913,
candidate for reelection; w. T. Nc
Math, N, ?. and ex-officio ]. P, term
expires 1916.
IWenty-Eighth District-Geo P. Su-
per J. f., term expired 1905, held over
without reelection; A. w. Parker, N.
r and ex-officio ]. P, term expires
January 1913; will probably be reap
pointed by present grand jury.
twenty Ninth District-Thomas ].
Harden, N. P and ex-oficio ]. P, term
expires January, 1913; probably will
be re-appointed by present grand
jury.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-11-27
THE FIRST DAY
Of BAZAAR WAS
GREAT SUCCESS
LADIES we're WELL PLEASED
Tonight Wylie A. Ma on Fur.
niSheS Entertainment

Over a hundred persons enjoyed the
dinner menu at the Hospital bazaar
were guests at supper time. 1t was
the largest opening attendance the
association has ever had, and the la
dies in charge were correspondingly
enthused Among those taking dinner
were the members of the "Forty-FiVe
Minutes From Broadway" company.
The dinner and supper were well
cooked, promptly served and thorough
ly enjoyed by all. At night the enter
tainment by the pupils of Miss Emma
Chapmans class was appreciated by
good audience. The children car
ried through a pretty program of
dances, displaying unusual graceful
ness and showing the results of very
effective training. The singing was
an equally effective feature.
Today the menus have been altered
in some respects, and will be as fol-
lows
Dinner, 12 to $3.50 p. NJ.
Vegetable Soup. Bread.
Barbecue and Gravy.
Turkey With Dressing.
Cranberry Sauce.
Creamed Potatoes. Candied Yams.
Pickles. Hot Biscuits.
Waldorf Salad Saltine Crackers.
Coffee. Cakes
Ambrosia. Gelatine.
Supper.
Creamed Chicken on Toast.
Oyster Stew or Fry.
Turkey.
Hot Biscuits.
Coffee. Cake and Ice cream
The ladies in charge of the kitchen
and serving today will be Mesdames
2. A. Littlejohn, W. P. Warlick, W. O.
Barnett, Perry Clegg, while the young
ladies serving will be Misses Mary Lit
tlejohn, Ruth Holt, Layerne Thomas,
Addie Taylor, Mamie Brown.
The entertainment tonight will be
en- exceptionally interesting and pop
ular one. Mr., Wylie A. Mason, a noted
impersonator and entertainer, will be
the star of the occasion. He will put
on THE Man of the Hour" described
as " a play with message and story
for with young and old"
The scores and characters of tue
play are al modern and the story IS
one of the struggles and triumphs of
men and women in this every day
world 1t entertains and brings a
message at the same time. 1t has been
pronounced by the best dramatic crit
les one of the five greatest plays of
modern times. THE Man of the Hour"
had the longest run in New York City
Of any play Of recent years and this
has been its reception the country
over.
Under special arrangement with
the Hospital association the charge
for the entertainment by Mr.sMason
will be but rs cents. The merit OF the
entertainment, no less than the cheap
ness of the admission and the WORTH
ness of the cause should ensure a
large audience at armory hall.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1912-12-06
FELTON,

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
FELTON,. Del. Dec. 6-Mrs. James
II. Jones. who has been visiting her
son. Harry and wife, I'm Philadelphia
has returned hOme-Miss Virginia
Case. OF Dclmar, spent Saturday and
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs John Case
Mrs. Jane H. Clifton was In phlla-
delphia this week.-Mrs.. Rebocca Merit
Kin was with her sister, Mrs. Sallia
Nj. Harrington, recently. Senator A.
3. Conner was in Philadelphia and
New York on business Saturday and
Sunday-Freeric Knots, Of Townsend.
was the guest Of Mr. and Mrs. John
ID. Eaton this week.-Mrs.. Catherine
chapman, with several OF her relatives
ana friends, celebrated her eightieth
oirthday at her home near FELTON,
raul Maloney, Of Kenton, visited his
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1912-12-06
LIBRARY NEWS

At the Free Library there will be
found on special shelves collection
OF books suitable for gifts to chill
dren. Picture books, books for small
children, books for boys, books for
girls, all are represented. Each book
has a note giving the publisher, price
and other information Those who
wish to give a child a book for Christ
mas will do well to examine this coll
lection carefully before reaching a
decision. A list Of other books may
be had by applying to the head OF the
Juvenile Department.
While there have been no books
for adults placed on separate shelves,
the librarian and assistants will be
glad to offer suggestions and TO an
swer questions about editions. prices.
illustrations. etc.
The foreign books at the library
are proving very popular. Books in
French, German, Italian. Polish and
Hungarian are kept together by Ian
guage, and readers can examine them
carefully before making a selection.
Books in Hungarian are the most re-
cent addition TO the foreign collec-
ton. The number OF those using the
Hungarian books is not as large as
the number Of those using other Ian
guages. The library can get a larg-
er number Of foreign books provided
there is a sufficient demand for them.
Few realize that the library has a
splendid collection Of bound maya
zines which are exceedingly useful in
reference work Often the only in
formation obtainable on subject is
TO found in periodical. and since
the most important of them are In
dexed in one place It Is an easy mat
ter for the librarian TO locate any
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1912-12-06

u
delivered a very interesting sermon
az the evening service.
Second Baptist Society will hold an
election of officers this Friday even
Ing and full attendance is desired.
The City Union has a few c. r.
flags that they will be glad to loan 10
any society who wishes 10 decorate
for a special meeting
ANY society wishing a leader or an
outside speaker for any meeting can
he accommodated by getting in touch
with Mr. Rae Dubel at the dupont
Building.
The treasurer has received S14s. 50
toward the Bible fund for the dupont
Hotel. The Bibles have been ordered
and will be here In time for the
opening Of the hotel.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1912-12-06

Westminster Society held rally
last Sunday evening, when greetings
were read from former members Mr..
John Lindsay. a student at Princeton.
and former member OF this society,
delivered a very interesting sermon
az the evening service.