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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-11-05
LARAMORE'
DEATH WILL BE
INVESTIGATED
WARRANT TAKEN FOR ALLISON
As Result Of Homicide at Les
lie Saturday

Rt the instance of Wade Lara
more and other relatives of Robert
Laramore, who was killed at Leslie
Saturday night by Luther Allison, of
that place, a warrant charging the
latter with murder was issued yester-
day morning, and the facts connected
with the homicide will be fully and
thoroughly invest gated in the courts.
AS stated in The Times-Recorder on
Sunday, the killing occurred in the
store of the Leslie Hardware Co., and
was witnessed by numerous bystand-
ers. including, it is said, Town Mar
shall Cobb, who was near the partici-
pants.
The immediate cause of the homi-
eide is said to have been remarks adj
dressed to Mr.. All son upon the
streets a short while before the meet
ing in the hardware store. Mr.. Lara
more had been drinking during the
day and was more or less under the
influence of drink, perhaps, at tbs
time of the shooting.
Witnesses state that both men fired
almost simultaneously, Allison shoot
ing four times, while Laramore sent
three bullets at him at close range.
Mr.. Allison sustained flesh wound,
which is not serious, while one of the
bullets penetrated his clothing.
Mr.. Laramore was struck but once
the bullet penetrating the heart and
of course, causing death Immediately
Mr.. Allison pleaded self defense and
was not arrested until Monday morn
ing, when relatives of the dead man
instituted proceedings here as stated
Mr.. Laramore resided in Lee coun-
ty and was we'll known in that Sec
ton. He was 80 years of age and
unmarried Besides his brothers he
is survived by three sisters, one re-
siding in Albany and TWO IN Alnerlcus
Mrs. NJ. H. Hines and Mrs. Wade Full
Ter, in addition to other relatives
there
Mr.. Alison is we'll known real
estate dealer of Leslie, where he has
resided, W tn his family, several years
and is held in general esteem. He is
a nephew of Mr.. Richard E. Allison, OF
Americas.
Relatives of Robert Laramore have
retained legal counsel and will have
the homicide fully investigated. They
will probably be represented by
Messrs. ]. A. Hixon, L. j. Blalock and
H. A. Wilkerson, the latter of Daw-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-11-05
COmmittaI Proceedings.

The committal trial of Mr. Allison
will be he'd at o'clock this after
noon before Judge w. M. Harper of
the city court. Mr.. Allison has been
in custody since his arrest at noon
yesterday. His relatives and friends
feel confident of his ability to estab-
fish the fact that he shot in self de-
Tense.
Mr.. Al'ison's overcoat, worn at the
moment of the ARRAY, is penetrated
by two bullet holes, one bullet max
ing a flesh wound.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-11-05

Wilson and Marshall should have a
thousand majority in Sumter county.
Put in your ballot today and help
mak" it.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-11-05

Every Sumter county democrat
should feel a personal pride in voting
today for WiIsOn-bOrn in Virginia,
married to Georgia girl.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-11-05

Mr.. Goetz Coyne-Lord De Broke,
our new son-in-law. hasn't much of
head for business.
Mr. Dustin Stax-You wouldn't say
that II you knew the bargain he drove
with me.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-11-05

Don't be a stay-at-hOme today.
Show that you appreciate your vote.
Cast it for Wilson and Marshall.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-11-05

Tess-Why did you break your en-
gagement with Tom?
Jess-We'd hardly been engaged a
week when he started to take me to
moving picture shows and buying soda
water instead of taking me to the
theater and to supper afterward
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-11-05

son. Mr.. w. 7. Lane will look after
the interests of Mr.. Allison in the le-
gel proceedings.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-11-08

his home in Illinois for several
months, was meeting old friends
here a day or two this week.
ID. V. Cook, who was shot and serl-
ously injured by his son, Ed, men
ton of which was made in this pa.
per last week, is improving nicely
aud will soon be able to be about.
DR.. Finney Of Warm Springs re-
turned Tuesday from Lawrence
county, where he secured a school
near Sedgwick for his daughter,
Miss Ruth.
Mrs. w. II. Waddle returned
from the Memphis hospital SUNDAY.
While she is not by any means well
vet, she seems to be doing very
nicely.
To CORRESPONDENTS: Keep
your letters coming. We will find
room for them, even il we have tc
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-11-08

Com. Co., was here first of the
week looking after business mat
ters. The company is preparing
to do big business m Pocahontas
during the coming year.
A fire alarm was turned in from
the residence of Mont Poe on the
uorth side, Monday morning about
five o'clock. However the fire did
no damage. The paper on the walls
Of the kitchen caught from the cook
ing stove. The blags was soon
extinguished.
The eighth grade Of the High
School were given a half holiday
last Thursdav, and most of the pu-
pills with their teacher, Mr., Phipps,
went out to Maynard in the after
noon for the football game between
the Academy and Corning High
School. Tney all report a nice
time, Notwithstanding the rain
! through which they came back.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-11-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Spelce, Mr..
aud Mrs. Harry SPeice, and Frank
Speice left Saturday afternoon for
Naylor, where they attended the
funeral Of the little child Of Joe
SpeIce of that city. They returned
Monday morning.
STRAY MuLE-Strayed from my
place last June a year old past black
horse mule, small for age. VIII
pay liberal reward for information
leading to recovery Of sand mule.
l. |. BIAMLErT,
II Stp. Pocahontas' Ark
Mrs. Martha Lewis and her son,
Perry Lewis, both Of Hillsboro,
Tex, arrived Saturday afternoon
for a two weeks visit to relatives
here. Mrs. Lewis, Is the mother
of our good citizens, w. F, and
James, both of this place.
r. d. Haber of st. Louis, mem
her Of the hrm Of Il. ID. Hate
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-11-08
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: Local and otherwise
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1sh111a1p
sheira Al. Cole had official bus
mess at Biggors Monday morning
Chas. kirkpatrick was down
from Biggors over Sunday with his
family,
J. W. Knys viii pay market
prices for your poultry, eggs, butter
hides aud fur.
Geo. Speioc and wife returned
Tuesday from a visit to relatives at
Naylor Mo"
New backgrounds, lenses etc.
added 10 Lemmons' studio. lO'stp'
Mrs.. K. Shwley and children
are visiting relatives at keyno
this week.
W. d. Cox OF Biggers came down
Wednesday to bring IN the election
returns.
10. Sallee made a business trip
10 Success Tuesday, returning
Wednesday.
G. IL. Lemmons and family of
Birdell were shopping in town
Wednesday.
Mrs. Kate Downing wants to show
you the beautiful line Of lamps at
I.,Lorfsla A. Sons. 7.tf
John r. Holt of Warm Springs
was a Pooahontas visitor Wednes'
day.
Mrs. ]. ID. Wells is enjoying a
visit this week of her sister, Miss
Nell Thaxton, Of Doniphan.
Miss Maize Bennett Is back at her
place at Kercheval Il Rice's after
an illness Of two weeks.
J.N. and Tom Carroll, with their
families, spent last Friday IN the
woods after nuts.
Charlie Brown is assisting her-
ehevAl a Rice during the rush
season.
Dn. johnson aud Shaver of Big
gers were in POcahontas Tuesday
on business.
Sam SOnger, the sage OF Old
Jackson, was in Pocahontas We'd
nesday on business.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-11-08

enlarge the Star Herald TO sixteen
pages
Bring your poultry etc to the
Pocahoutas Poultry Company, at
the old warehouse in front of the
Post ,Hcc. They pay market
p ices, II stp.
Mix Barlhel, manager OF the
Benton Nursery Co, Of Pocahontas,
sli}rd a carload Of fruit trees tn
Forrr,t City tins week, Th" car
oonta lined mixed shipment OF
appl, peach aud pear trees.
M Violet Boone entertained
her $ mday school class with nice
party last Friday evening. All the
members Of her class were present
with their friends aud most enjoy
able ime is reported,
Frrd Douglas, who has bsen with
the : stnitary Barber shop for some
time, mas accepted position with
20. +. shannon & Co. Homer
| Decker takes Frsd's place at the
shop,
Mrs. Flaunery, an aged aud high
IIy respected lady of the county,
died Saturday aud was buried at
Shiloh Sunday afternoon. Rev. j.
A. Allison of the Baptist church
conducted the funeral services.
Miss Ella Johnston, one OF the
contestants for the premium piano,
and who has been i'll at her home
for the past two or three weeks, is
much improved and will be able to
be out within the next few days.
Heavy advertisers this week are
J. w. Presley & Sons, F. j. Baltz
and r. ID. Haber Commission Co
Read each of these ads and give
these people a share of your patron
age. They will appreciate It.
Luther johnson, recently The
Socialist candidate for Repre- enta'
tive of Randolph county, Is confined
to his bed with typhoid fever. DIR
J. J. johnson of Biggers was called
in consultation with DIR. Throgmor
ton on the case Tuesday.
Us. Garner and Cecil keitt
made a trip up the river to Corning
in gasoline boat this week
While on the trip they had som
splendid luck hunting, bringing
back fine turkey, several ducks
squIri els, etc.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-11-08

]. M.Johnston, formerly OF Md
dlebrook, but who recently moved
to Success, came down on business
Wednesday.
Judge NJ. II. Armstrong lett
Wednesday for Hugo, OKLA on
business for the International har'
vester Co.
Mrs. John $. Campbell was call
ed TO Porlia this week to attend the
funeral of an old friend of hers,
Mrs. Dick Mccall.
Mr.. and Mrs. IF. Spinnenweber
returned Sunday morning from a
visit to their daughter, Mrs, Anna
Owens, Of Chaifee.
d. w. Reynolds of Reyno passed
down the road Tuesday going to
Manson to look after some ditehing
on some Of his land down there
Rev. J. Will Henley, who has
been in this county for some time,
left Monday afternoon for his home
NJ Sabinal, Texas.
DIFF. w. Cox and d. Blackburn,
two good citizens of Ryeno, were
transacting business il Pocahontas
Wednesday of this weak.
Mrs. Sam Bispham, who has been
At Hoxie. for some time, arrived
Tuesday afternoon, and wall visit
r.. L. Stackhouse aud family for
awhile.
Dad Busic and John ID. Campbell
received fine fox hound from
Pennsylvania this week, The hound
A full blooded Frank Walker
breed and is a fine specimen.
The exhibits of the Randolph
County Agricultural Club were
boxed and shipped to Hot Springs
this week to be placed on exhibition
at the annual State fair.
/ G. S. Busic and Oscar Keith lei'
Yesterday morning for Clarendon
where they will join a party oil
friends from the north and enjoy
few days deer hu nting'
w. d. Ward has the carpenter
at work on his new dwelling, on the
site of his former house that was
burned not long ago. Bowers "
Stevens have the contract.
IL. G. Gregory, formerly OF Poca
'hontas, but who has been making
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-02-16
orEIcIAI. pApgp OF THE CRY.
COMMON COUNCIL


The Common Council met in an adj
journed session Monday evening. Feb
ruary IL. Mayor Chas. b. Perry pre-.
siding. Present Aldermen Braun
Chandler. CLAUS. Price, Tiff, Van Uxem
and voeIkel.
The board of public works reported
on the petition Of J. Johnson and
others for a sewer in Fourth Avenue,
recommending that sewer be laid on
Fourth Avenue from Windsor Avenue
south to East Center Street.
The same board reported on the pc
tition of Robert Rom aud others for a
sewer on East Center Street recon-
mending that sewer be laid on East
Center Street from Third Avenue east
erly to Seventh Avenue
The same board reported on the pc
tition Of August Richter and Others for
water pipe on Johnson Avenue,
recommending THAT a water pipe be
laid on johnson Avenue from 59th to
63rd Street.
The foregoing reports We're unani-
mously adopted by the Council.
Nothing further Council adjourned
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-02-16

The death penalty and the spank
ing Of children are two institutions
that will be abolished ere long if the
Humane society succeeds in It's plans
Now, there is the question. 1t says in
the good book ''thou shalt not kill. .
but does it say thou shalt not spank?
Far from ii. But contrawise it saith
''spare the rod aud spoil the kid, +" OF
words to that effect Verify, it seem
eth unto one who has survived many
spankings. that mammals slipper right
~ administered would greatly decrease
the necessity for a death penalty
That time-honored woodshed debate
with papa and the barrel stave getting
the best of the argument has saved
many man from the gallows. Perhaps
perhaps not.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-02-16
CORRESPONDENCE

Tieton, Wash, Feb. 10, 1912
To the Editor Wauwatosa News
Seeing the article in your paper a
few weeks since on irrigated land aud
the work of the reclamation service,
perhaps short article on one of the
projects and Yakima Valley in general
would be read with interest by some of
your readers.
The Yakima Valley in which the
Tieton project lies, is in the central
part Of the Cascade range of mountains
midway between Seattle and Spokane.
The valley has several million acres of
good land, only small part Of which
is nnder cultivation at present. The
valley is pre-emeneutly fruit section,
yet it is equally well suited to general
farming, including such crops as pota-
toes and vegetables, all the small grain
corn, timothy, clover, alfalfa, hops,
etc, all the deciduous fruits grow to
perfection, including apples, peaches,
pears, prunes, apricots, ounce, grapes,
neetarienes, cherries, plums and all the
small fruits grow in profusion North
Yakima, the metropolis of the valley,
is a city Of 10000 people, has two trans
continental railroads. 40 miles of eIec-
tric road All lines Of business are
well represented. with schools and
churches second to none. The value
OF products for 1910, fruit 81, 900, 600.
potatoes and vegetables, $l,1e0. 900,
grains s1,l2o,o0o, hay S., 600, 600, hops
$3.50, 900. live stock and wool ST. 500. goo,
dairy and poultry SI,110,0o0 nursery
stock 81 100000. honey 200 tons The
weather has been fine during the fall
and winter had IL inches of snow for
about two weeks and about 10 days of
cold weather. temperature went TO u
beiow zero one night for few hours,
since which the weather has been much
like April weather in Wisconsin with
the temperature ranging from 30 to 60.
The valley has Il rainfall of to 10
inches SO that irrigation is depended
on TO produce crops. The II. $ Recla-
nation service has just brought "a 600
acres of choice land under waterllnown
as the Tieton project The amount of
water furnished is 70 acre inches per
annum with u cost of water right of
SOB per acre, actual cost of the system,
payable in ten annual payments with
no interest. Cost of maintenance is
81 so per acre per year. Land values
range from 500 to $3.50 for unimprov-
ed aud $3.50 to So 600 for improved and
some pieces have sold for $4,000 per
acre, soil equally good, price depends
OF locations distance from shipping
points, improvements, etc.
G. W. MORTIMER
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-02-16
OFFICIAL NOTICE
Special Election

NoTIeE Is HEREBY GIVEN the qualified electors tbs
Of
and pursuant the Of the Mayor fe therefor
city OF Waunaosa on Saturday February 7h 1912 a. the Council Cham
floor the Hall building
the Second Ward the city of Wauwatoa Wisconsin
following question viii be submitted to the qualified electors
Shall he piaB reorYanizc he Cay Of Wa,peasosd
under Sections 925n-301 925m-3I9 fncusice Of he
statutes, be adopted 9
Electors desiring the
said ballot after the words FOR ADOPTION OF PLAN
Those desiring plan place in square on
There shall be provided for
ballot
of
-
be at Of
and closed at the 7. ofsaidd
lday of January,
5ovs EDWARD coULTHARp. city clerk
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-02-16
OFFICIAL. NOTICE.
Notice bal Contrnclors.

Sealed proposals will be rel ived by
the undersi gned officers performing the
duties of board of public work III and
for the City of Wanwatesa.s at he office
of the city clerk in the city hSlI Wau-
watoSa. Wisconsin. until T.;0 O'Clock In the
evening of Tuesday. February 20 1912,
Tor furnishing the necessary material and
labora and constructing the combination cement
curb and gntter on State Street from Park
Street easterly TO eastern limits ii City of
Wauwatosa in the Third and Fourth Wards OF
the CITY OF WanwatOsa, Wisconsin snd Ia ne
cordance with plans and specifications theic-
tor now on Tile IN the office of the city clerk of
Approximately 10000 ineaI feet Of curb and
gutter.
No bid or proposal win be considered
unless the same is accompanied by a
contract with good and sufficient sure
ties thereto, c0napieted, executed and
in all respects complete, eXcenting the
signatures of the officers of the city or
Wauwatosa, blank forms of which said
contract may be obtained from the city
clerk, and it is hereby provided that
the officers performing the duties If
board of public works reserve the right
to reject any and all bids which may be
received as a result OF this notice.
Dated At Wauwatosa, WISCONSIN, this
18th day OF January. 1912,
G, \. CHANDLER,
". W. PRICE
j. H. VOE,IKEL,
j. ID. WARREN.
Officers performing the duties of the
board Of public works, Wauwatosa
Wisconsin,. 4sw5
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-02-16
RESOLUTION

Whereas, provision is made by Section 3 of
Chapter BIG Laws Of 1911 that in cities Of the
4th class having a population according b the
last National tfederaD census of five thouands
or less the Common Council may provide that
all elections in said city be held at a central
polling place and conducted rs III said section
provided, and whereas. the City Of Wauwatosa
y fourth class CITY having population Of less
than 5000 by the last Federal Census.
Now Therefore. be it resolved by the Com
mon Council of the City Of Wauwatosa toat
ali primary and other elections hereafter held
in the City OF Wauw atOsa shall be held at the
City Han building on Wisconsin Avenue ia the
second Ward OF said city. in a single room in
said City Han to-wit the Council Chamber,
which elections shall be held and conducted as
provided by Section Chapter SIG Laws of
Wisconsin Tor 1911.
Passed and dated this 26th day of January
1912,
EDWARD COURTYARD.
City Clerk
Approved this 2eth day Of January. foa
50ws CtIAs. b HIlIss Mayer
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-02-16

STATE on WISCONSIN MIgW \ JI1EE
COUNTY County Court In Probate.
In The matter OF the estate OF Jennie f. Not
bohm, deceased.
Letters OF administration on the estate of
Jennie f. N0tbOhm. deceased. late OF. The City
81 Wauwatosa in said County Of sIilH sukee.
deceased, having been duly granted 10 willard
l.. N0tbohm by this Court:
II IS Ordered. That the time from the date
hereof untllanu including the first Tuesday OF
August, A. d. selS he and the same IS hereby
hxed as the time within which all creditors of
the sald Jennie K. Notb0hns, deceased. shall
present ther claims for examination and al
lowanee.
Il is Further ordered, That all claims for
necessary funeral expenses for the expenses
OF the last sickness of the decedent and for
debts having preference under the laws of
the United States which are presented within
sixty DAYS hereafter be examined and adjust
Cd bs SAID Court. AZ its Court Rooms in the
Court House In the City OF Milwaukee,. in said
County, al the regular term thereof appointed
TO be held on the first Tuesday OF Ap=ssl 1919,
thereof.
Il Is Further Ordered that all other claims
ana demands OF persons agar st the said Jennie
Nothohm deceased. be examined and adj
justed before this Court. { its Court Rooms in
the Court House. in the City of Milwaukee, in
said County, at the regular term thereof 10 be
held on the first Tuesday of November 1914
II is Further Ordered, That notice of the
times and llace at which said claims and de-
mands viii be examined and adjusted as afore-
SAID, ana of the time above limited for said
creditors topresent their claips and demands.
be given by publishing a copy OF this order and
notice, Tor four consecutive weeks. once in
each week, in the Wauwatosa News. a news
paper published in the County 81 Ailw 4uisee,
the first publication TO be within fift1en DAYS
from the date hereof.
Dated this 18th day of January 19f2
By the Court
JOHN c. kAREIs
4Sw4 County Judge
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-02-16
LIGHT GUARD

The company met last Monday even
ing instead of Tuesday A sholt drill
was given by the Lieutenants and Cap
tain
After the building was cleaned mp a
business meeting was held. The play
committee reported that they had met
and had looked over a number of plays
The Captain then spoke of forming an
athletic organization, this organization
to be separate from the military part.
1t is thought that large number of
men now interested in tennis, etc,
would join in this venture and take adj
vantage of the shower baths and the
exeellently equipped gym. physical
director could be induced TO come too
Wauwatosa, once a week, for small
sum. This sort Of an organization
would be benefit to all. The company
has appointed committee of i've to
look into this matter and they will meet
next Wednesday evening.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-02-16

MILWAUKEE, COUNTY COUNTY COURT
In PROBATE.
STATE or WISCONSIN
Milwaukee County %
In the matter of the estate OF Dorothea
Barnekows deceased.
On this 2ath day of January a. ID. 1912. upon
reading and Hing the petition OF Fred Barne-
kow OF Wauwatosa, Wis, stating that Doro-
thea Barnekow, his mother. a widow OF the
County 81 Milwaukee,, died interstate on or
about the 18Th day OF January 1912 and pra wing
that John Barnekow of WauwatoSa, Wis. be,
appointed Administration of the Estate OF said
deceased
II is ordered That said application be heard
before this Court at a regular Term thereof to
be held at the Court House IN the City OF Mil
wanzee. on the first Tuesday OF March d
1912, at 8 clock A, M. or as soon thereafter
as the same may be reached on the calendar
And 1t Is Further Ordered. That notice. of
said appicat ton and hearing be given BIZ pub
fishing copy of this order for three success
siye weeks, once in each week III the Wauwa-
tosa News. newspaper published in said
county. prior TO said hearing.
BY the Court,
JOHN G. KAREL
County Judge
Perry. Morton Kroesing Attys. 5ows
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-02-16

Ever sinee man emerged from saw
agery. with teeth as long us his fore
head was high, with spoonful of
brains in his head, has he been devils
ing some way frecording events. First
the bark of trees, bones and rocks were
used, and later af the ages advanced
Gutenberg invented movable type aud
made the modern system of recording
events, conveying Information giving
thought, etc, aud ever since that time
civilization has grown wiser.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-02-16
G. W. MORTIMER

1t is cruel mistake for anyone to
take their surplus ofkittens to neigh
boring town and let them loose, think
ing perhaps they win find home for
themselves. More often the little pets
wander about half starved, chased by
dogs and undergo many cruet abuses.
much better it would be to put the pets
out o: misery in the FIRST place instead
Of a long tortured death.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-02-16

The egg market needs a breed of
hens that can be fooled or coaxed into
laying eggs late in the fall and in the
first half of the winter, when other
hens are taking vacations. At best,
the storage eggs are not like the fresh
ones And under present circumstance
es the really fresh egg is not produced,
except in meager quantities, from Nov
ember to February.