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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-12-14
MR.. WALKER RETURNS
AFTE 2-YEAR ABSENCE
Likes Sumter County Best of All He
Has Seen.

II am back again in Sumter county
and to stay this time" said J. Will
liam Walker as he stepped from Cen
al roi'way train yesterday, after an
absence of two years to a day, and
proceeded to note the many improve
ments that had been wrought during
his absence Mr.. Walker is Virgin
ian, and resided several years here
until two years ago, when he sold out
his interests and went to reside in
North Carolina, going thence to his
old home in Virginia.
Il believe Sumter county is the ga--
den spot of the country" he contin-
ued my family will follow me here
shortly, and here am going to re-
main. The lands may be richer in
Virginia, but Georgia land is good
enough for me. Besides, like con-
ditions generally here much better"
Mr. Walker is progressive and val
ued citizen. He was not at all dis
satisfied with Sumter when he went
back to Virginia two years ago, but
just wanted to go to his old home. He
is equally glad to get back again, as
his friends are to welcome him.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-12-14
FEARS CHICKENS AND BUGS
IN THE PARCELS POST
Philadelphia Postmaster Goes TO
Washington to Find Out About
Livestock and Butter.

Philadelphia, Dec. 13.-Postmaster
Thomas B. Smith went to Washington
last night to ascertain from Postmas-
ter General Hitchcock, if it Is nee
essary for the Philadelphia office 70
handle live chickens, ducks, geese,
bugs and other crawling things when
the parcels post law goes into effect
on January l.
The law says the packages may
weigh up to eleven pounds, and there
are any nuIffBer of chickens, turkeys,
etc, that come within that limit, even
when properly packed and Grated
Postmaster Smith also wants to
know about butter and eggs He points
out that refrit Grating plant in the
postoffice would be needed, if such ar
ticles are to be handled.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-12-14
SEWER WORK
Will EXTEND
into 1918
VALUABLE WORK Being Done
In Addition to That Original
Iy Planned

improvements on the sewer exten-
sions of Americus will not be com
pleted even by the end of the year,
1t seems manifest now, and this work
will be extended into the new year
for it's completion.
1t is hardly necessary to state that
the work that is being done now is in
addition to that which was contem-
, plated in the original contract for
sewer extensions. The work that was
planned in the original bond issue has
practically been completed. The work
now being done is none the less i'm
portant, however, because it is supple
mentary to the other.
- 1t was seen some time ago that the
x&enditure of the original sum as out
line6 in the original plan for sewer
extensions would leave some minor but
important work undone. When the
sub-contE FACTOR recently failed to finish
the work. the city had an opportunity
to seoure\ at very low price the
ditching MACHINE which had been in
use here on part of the larger con-
tract This mhchine is now the per-
manent properts< of the city, so that its
possession insures the construction of
smaller sewers atAany time when they
are needed. With this machine the
trenches may be dug at very little ex-
pense. 1t will enable Americus TO
keep up the standard of its sewer sys-
TEN, by making repairs easier and by
making readily possible further extern
sions as they are needed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-12-14
CLAY HANGED FOR
KILLING HIS WIFE
Broke His Long Silence Be.
fore Trap Was Sprung

Atlanta, Ga, Dec. 13.--Robert Lee.
Clay paid the penalty for killing his
wife when he was hanged here short
ly after noon today The drou was
sprung at 1913. CIay's neck was
broken by the fall. The condemned
man made a. statement on the gall
lows, reviewing what he had said
earlier in the day when he broke -
silence of seven months and confess
ed the crime. Just before the black
cap was adjusted, Clay turned to hia
father-in-law, standing nearby, and
asked permission to be buried beside
his wife. The old man refused tho
request.
Clay broke a silence of seven
months shortly after O'Clock this
morning. when he confessed that he
killed his wife, and told of the details
of the crime. He asked that he ba
buried beside his most precious
wife"
Early this morning, j. A. Clay. a.
brother and others, went to see the
doomed man. The brother was pray
ing and crying outside the death eeiR
when Clay reached a hand through
the bars and exclaimed:
Get up or won't talk. Get nm
and be joyous. Don't worry about ma.
God has prepared me. l am ready to
meet him.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-12-14
COLUMBUS WILL OPEN
ST. ANDREWS BAY CANAL
With Great Celebration to Start In
Columbus.

Columbus, Ga, December 13-A
great celebration to start in Columbus
and continue with speeches and mer-
ry-making at all points along the
Chattahoochee and adjoining rivers to
the canal, now being constructed to
connect the Chattahoochee with S.
Andrews Bay, is proposed by the Co
lumbus board of trade to mark the
formal opening of the ditch" which
Will mean an all-water outlet for Co
lumbus shippers 70 deep water.
President Methvin, of the local trade
body, has already taken up the idea
with Congressman Adamson, of Geor-
gia, and Congressman Clayton, of Al
ALBANIA, both having assured him Of
aid and hearty cooperation in any
movement to this end. 1t is announced
that the canal will be completed with
in eighteen months and the plan is to
arrange for a celebration on or about
this date.
Congressman Clayton states that he
can procure the cooperation of the
Florida representatives in congress,
as well as the people in Florida, that
the celebration may be terminated in
grand style in the Florida city of st.
Andrews. Columbus business men,
especially local shippers, are much
interested, and they are heartily in
favor OF making a noise" when the
all-water outlet is complete to tht
bay.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-12-14
CRUSADE ON
MENDICANTS
BEARS FRUIT
FEVER REGGARS HERE NOW
Police May Easily Keep Them
in Check

Some good fruit is already being
borne by The Times-R Recorders cru
sade against street beggars." said a
citizen yesterday. 1T seems to me
that they are not nearly so numerous
now as they were before this cam
paign was begun. People are prone
to get very careless in the matter OF
indiscriminate giving, and few arti-
cles like the ones publ in The
Times-Recorder can do much good in
! abating the nuisance.
The truth of the foregoing state
ment becomes apparent when one
visits the business section of the
city and keeps an eye open for the
street beggars, the most worthless OF
their kind usually. They are not sc
numerous as they were here week
or two ago, when they threatened fol
time to overflow the business sec
ton.
Reference has been made by some to
the supposedly blind negro who in
tests certain street corners every day,
asking for tribute from the unsuspect-
ing public. The negro is supposed to
be resident of this county. This
being true, there is no reason why he
should not go before the county COM
missioners and ask for aid If he Is
not citizen of this county, an inves-
tigation of how he comes to be here
and why he insists on preying on the
public might clarity the matter.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-12-14
Los ANGELES PASTORS
JOIN THE POLICE FORCE
Six VIII Wear Stars and Seek to En-.
force Dance Hall Laws.

Los Angeles, Dec 13.-Six clergy
men were put on the rolls of the po-
lice department today as special Off
GERS. They wear stars and are en-
powered to make arrests, their special
duties being the enforcement of the
juvenils laws and the regulation Of
dance halls.
The minister-policemen are mem
bers of the Juvenile Protection league,
They have been commissioned not only
to safeguard the young and prevent the
lexploitation Of girls, but to arrest par
ents who neglect their children.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-12-14
SHERIFF WILLIAM II. FEAGIN.
Picture Shows Him In Uniform OF
Chief of Police.

this long and useful career he dis
charged every duty with fidelity and
honesty. From the ranks he became
chief of police, which office he held
during long period of years. Four
years ago he was elected sheriff OF
Sumter county, and quite recently was
reelected for third term of two
years in that responsible position.
While yet young man he married
Miss Eugenia Cameron, of Americus,
and in all the city there was no hap
pier home than theirs. Eight child
rem blessed this union, all of whom,
with the stricken wife, survive him.
Their loss is that Of the city and coun-
ty as we'll
The funeral services, conducted by
Rev. J. W. Stokes, pastor of the Pres
byterian church, will be held at 3
O'Clock this afternoon from the family
residence on Church street. The pail
bearers will be Messrs. Arthur Rylan-
der, 2. s. Childers, ]. L. Glawson, O.
W. Fuller, e. L. Bell. r. E. McNulty,
G. A. Turpin, D. r. Andrews.
Friends of the deceased and of the
family are respectfully invited to at
tend the funeral exercises this after
noon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-12-14
GUNNERS WILL GO
AFTER Wild DUCKS
MGSSrS. RyIaRdGr and Loving
Plan Trip

Mesrs. Arthur Rylander and G. o.
Loving, expert sportsmen both, are
planning duck hunt on Flint river,
where the ducks abound at this sea
son. They will drift down the stream
a distance of thirty or forty miles
and bag the ducks as they arise in
droves at the approach of the bat
.teau.
Upon recent hunt there of this
kind these two gunners bagged thirty
ducks, half of them of the choice NAL
lard, a greenhead variety. Like part
ridges, wild ducks are very plentiful
here this season, and locr sportsmer
have killed large numbers of then
already.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-12-14
INDIAN SUITS ARE
POPULAR FOR CHRISTMAS
Unusually Heavy Demand For
Them

The thoughts of the Americus small
boy appears to run upon cowboy and
Indian costumes as a Christmas gift,
and the city will resemble wild west
border town after Santa departs. AL
ready scores of such costumes have
been purchased and put aside for the
pride of the household, while several
local dealers have duplicated orders
for Indian and cowboy suits, such is
the demand for them. Even the little
girls seem anxious to play Indian, and
a whole bunch of Minnehahas and Poe
aahontases will bloom forth Christ
mas morning
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-12-14
SISTRUNK UNDER BOND;
WOUNDED GREEK AT COLUMBIA

Columbia, S. c., Dec. 13.--N. E. w.
Sistrunk, of Forsyth, Ca, who was ar
rest d here last night on the charge
of shooting a Greek in a Main street
cafe, was given a hearing in the re-
.corder's court. He was fined $40 for
carrying concealed weapons and was
placed under bond Of $7O6 pending
trial in the circuit cour on the charge
Of assault and battery with intent to
kill. The Greek was only slightly In
iured.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-12-14
HE Is 100 YEARS OLD
AND HAS 144 SCIONS

Howard, Kans., Dec. 13.-Descend-
ants of George Munsinger gathered 1t
the Odd Fellows hall here to cele-
brate the one hundredth anniversary
OF his birth. MIR. Munsinger has 144
descendants living. out of total of 149
sixty-five of whom were present today
Mr.. Munsinger was born in Germany
coming to this country in his youth He
is active and hearty and has the ap.
pearance of a man of seventy years.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-12-14
HORSESHOERS HAVE
FORMED A NEW TRUST
SO Wickersham Alleges, and He Asks
The Courts to Dissolve Combine.

Detroit Mich, Dec. 13.-The federal
government filed civil antitrust suit
here today against the horseshoerss
trust. " In petition in equity At
torney General Wickersham seeks In
functions against the Master Horse
shoer's National Protective association.
its officers and manufacturers of drill
ed horseshoes, adjustable calks and
rubber, hoof pads from continuing an
alleged combination and conspiracy To
confine the sale Of these articles IN
this country and Canada to horsesho-
ers and prevent their sale direct ID
horse owners.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-12-14
MOTION COURT DEFERRED
UNTIL NEXT MONDAY

On account of the death OF Sheriff
W. H. Feagin, the session of motion
court arranged for this morning will
be held on Monday next, instead.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-20
TAFT PARDONS HALL.
Third Man Freed in Connection With
Oregon Land Frauds.

Washington, Dec. 20-President Taft has
granted a full and absolute pardon to
John H. Hall, former United States dis
tr1ct attorney Of Portland, Ore, convicted
June !, 1909, of conspiracy in connection
with unlawful fencing of public lands
IN eastern Oregon.
The presidents action was based or the
ground that Hail is innocent of The
ofense. Hall was fined 81 600 and SEN
fenced to so days in jail, but has served
none of the sentence. He appealed to the
supreme court of the United States but
that appeal was dismissed toady coin
cIdent with his pardon by the president.
Inc court : dismissal was on the techni-
cal ground that he had not had printed
the proceedings of the lower court
The substance of the offense for which
Han was prosecuted by Francis J. Heney,
was that the district attorney had failed
TO prosecute a land company in Oregon
charged with fencing government lands
and when he did prosecute, it was through
civil instead of criminal proceedings. Two
attorneys investigated the case for Attor-
ney General Wickersham and the pardon
today was based on the condition that
Hail was innocent and should never have
been prosecuted.
The pardon Of Hall makes a total of
the Oregon land fraud cases, the other
two being Vim. y. Jones and Franklin
t May The president now has under
consideration the question of a pardon for
Hamilton II. Hendricks, convicted of per-
jury. Both Han and Hendricks We're tried
by juries drawn from a box alleged to
have been improperly filled.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-20
HIS HEAD MASHED
Diamond Dealer Is Found
Murdered in His Office.
He Had Been Bound, Gagged
and Shot.

Chicago. Dec. 2O.-J. H. Logue, 90
years old, president j. H. Logue and
company. diamond dealers was found
murdered in his office in McVickers
theater building this afternoon. Rob-
berry is believed to have been the mo-
tive.
Mr.. Logue's body bound and gagged
was found ly ing on the floor of his pri-
Vate office. There was a bullet wound
in his forehead and the back of his
head was crushed. The office was in
disorder and from indications the show
cases and drawers had been ransacked.
A stock of diamonds valued at many
thousands of dollars was carried by the
firm and the police began immediate
investigation to ascertain whether any
of the jewels were missing.
An office boy made the discovery and
gave the alarm. Occupants of adjoin-
ing offices declared they heard a shot
a few minutes before the office boy
gave the alarm.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-20
WILSON POOR TALKER
But Good Listener, Declares Senator
Lee OverInau.

Washington, Dec. 20.-"I found Gov
ernor Wilson a good listener and a poor
talker, said Senator Lee Overman OF
North Carolina, who returned today from
Trenton with the expressed hope that
Josephus Daniels of North Carolina would
be given the postmaster generaIshlp III
the new cabinet Senator Overman said
he received no promises from Governor
wilson but that he believed Mr.. Daniels
would be brought into the cabinet
Many senators and mem bers of the
house are expected to visit Governor Will
son during the holidays. Most of them
are keeping their plans secret, however
and Will slip over to New Jersey with as
little publicity as possible. Senators Hoke
Smith of Georgia and Gore of Oklahom
are two Democrats who will visit the
president-elect within few days
Cabinet discussion has brought a num-
Der of members of both houses into the
range of possible secretaryships since tine
return of Governor Wilson. These in
clude Representatives Underwood, Burle-
son and Henry, Senators O'Gorman Hoke
Smith, Gore and others.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-20
Big EXPORT TRADE.
November Business Largest in History
Value in Millions.

Washington, Dec 2o.-The United States
did more business with the world, both 10
exports and imports, in the month of
November, than IN any month previous in
the history of this country's foreign COM
rnerce. according to a statement today by
the bureau of foreign and domestic COM
merce. The value of goods imported last
month was S153, 10, 995, and of exports
$277, S9S, 6S1- This marked a great increase
over the business done IN November, 1911.
For the eleven months ending with No
vember the total imports were 8, So, 3O9, :
$50, as against 81, 391 6S4, 95S in the CORE
spending period of last year, for the same
period the exports this year were 81. 49,
563S24. as against 81, So, 619, $40 in the same
period in 1911 Cotton and wheat exports
showed heavy increases this year, while
the country supplied the world with a
less quantity of food animals and meat
products.
Despite the abrogation of the treaty
with Russia, the trade with that country
in 1912 will aggregate fifty million dollars,
as against less than one-half that amount
a decade ago, says the bureau The bal
ance of trade lies with Russia, about one
million dollars more goods being taken
by the United States than it sold to the
nation of the car.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-20
BURGLARS COOL
Two Men Are Driving Section
of Portland to Frenzy.
Begin Every Morning at )
O'cIock-Eat Before Leaving.

Portland, ore. Dec. 20.-Two burglars
have wrought the residents of the Irv-
ington district in this city to a frenzy
during the past FIVE nights. Fifty ad-
ditionaI policemen were assigned today
to hunt for them
The burglars operations begin al
most precisely at ) o'clock in the morn
fne. when t.sey disconnect the telephone
wires. Then comes the customary
ransacking for valuables. After that
the raiders set the table and prepare
a meal, pcruse the daily papers and
depart.
During the ransacl>ing when it be-
comes necessary to invade the sleeping
apartments. the occupants are request
ed to pull the covers over their heads
At one house they We're told that
sick women occupied the room adjoin-
ing and they took care to make no
noise.
The men take but little loot, even in
the homes of the wealthy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-20
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

The funeral of E. A. Cleveland, who
died at the Santa Fe hospital was
held at O'Clock this afternoon at the
Seward avenue Methodist church.
Interment in the Topeka cemetery.
The funeral of Ollie Shaeffer, who
died from injuries received at Con-
cordia, was held at $3.50 o'clock this
afternoon in PenwelFs chapel, Inter
ment in the Topeka cemetery.
The funeral of c. G. Carter, who
was killed by a Union Pacific train
Wednesday, was held at o'clock this
afternoon in Bum gardeners chapel. In
terment in Rochester cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-20
ALLEGES HYPNOTISM.
Woman Is Induced to Pay $50 for
Worthless Glasses.

Liberty, Mo-, Dec. 20.-Hypnotism as an
aid to selling worthless glasses, is said
to have been used by a fake occulist in
Kearney this week. He sought women
as his victims usually. He said he possess
sed more than ordinary powers in fitting
glasses.
One of his victims was Mrs EIvira T
Carey. He induced her to pay $50 for a
pair of glasses by telling her that her
sight was very bad and that there was
great danger of her going blind If she did
not buy the glasses That advice was ac-
cumpanied by rubbing his fingers over
her head. Mrs. Carey believes she was
hypnotised. Other women in the neigh
horhood tell of similar experiences.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-20
WINS FREE EDUCATION
Girl Gains Il Prize in Tomato Canning
Contest.

Columbia, No, Dec. 20.-The girl who
put up the best canned tomatoes in
Howard county will attend the short
course at the University of Missouri of
agriculture free this winter. Miss Martha
Blume of New Franklin, Mo-, winner of
first prize in the tomato canning contest
at the Howard county fair in August was
awarded the scholarship here today.
The canning contest was under the
auspices of the homema kers' conference,
and the scholarship is given by the con-
ference and the board of agriculture.
They wish to give encoura cement to girls
who work on the farms. Miss Blune grew
the tomatoes she canned, preparing the
ground, planting the seed and cultivating
the plants.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-20
MUTT AND JEFF COMING
State Journal Characters Can Be Seen
on Stage Monday Evening.

Readers of the State Journal are. by
this time, pleasantly familiar with .'Mu t
and jeff They will be seen, as usual
Grand Monday evening. Mutt and Jeff'
holds the record as the most successful
cartoon play in theatrical history. Not
alone that, but it is now acknowledged
the financial success of the season. Tne
critics have said 1.-THE people are say
ing it all over the country-boX office rec
ords prove il.
1t is musical comedy on entirely new
and unique lines, full of fun and music,
Introducing those two inimitable character
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-20
MERCHANTS TO BUILD
Transfer Company VIII Spend $4,000
on improvements Next Year.

The Merchants Transfer and Storage
company in the course of another year
will erect at the rear of their build
ing at 621 Quincy street modern 3
story freproof storage building 1t Will
be 5Ox110 feet in size. The structure
will cost approximately $4,000. 1t will
be designed by n. P. Nielsen.
Repair work has been done on the
building that was destroyed by fire,
and business is being carried on by
the company as though nothing had
happened to interrupt operations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-20
POWERS IN ACCORD.
Willing for Servia to Have an Outlet
to the Adriatic.

London. Dec. 2o-The six great Eur
opean powers. England, France, Ger
many, Russia, Austria and Italy have
accepted the principle of an autono-
nous Albania with a provision guaran-
teeing to Servia commercial access to
the Adriatic sea This is the first
definite result of the ambassadors
Conversations the third Of which
vas held this afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-20

creations of Bud Fishers genius with
the pencil. The play was constructed for
laughing purposes only. From the first
appearance of Mutt and Jeff until the
final fall of the curtain, laughter is i'll
cessant is the promise. 1t brings car
load of magnificent scenery and a Pull
man car full OF beauty that is to say
feminine beauty. No play is really worth
while without a bevy of pretty girls and
this ''bevy'' is more than pretty.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-20

account of his absence there will be
no dancing for few evenings until he
returns. He expects to be back early
next week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-20
Cain's NEotI1er d..

kid Cain received word this af-
ternoon OF the death of his mother at
Kansas City, No, at noon today, and
left Immediately for the scene. on