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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1913-01-22

Mrs. L'C. Tillotson was a guest o
friends in Johnson Saturday.
Ruth, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. !. S
Mudgett, is suffering from the measles.
L. A. Boucher of Stanbridge, P. O.,
was a guest Thursday of Mr.. and Mrs
Levi Senesac.
Geo. A. Morse has sold one of his
houses on Wabun Avenue to L. A. Bouch.
er of Stanbridge, P. Q.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1913-01-22
LOCAL NEWS
MORRISVILLE

Mrs. E. E. Gould was a guest of rela
tives in Hardwick Saturday.
Mrs. H. c. Parker of Johnson was a
guest over Sunday of friends in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas Dodge are the par.
ents OF daughter, born last Friday.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1913-01-22

The Morrisville Town Team will line
up against the st. Michaers College team
this evening at the local gym. 1t will be
a good game. Don't miss it.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1913-01-22
HYDE Park Odd Fellows

Bliss Lodge, No. A, l. o. of o. F., in
stalled its new officers last night. The in-
stallation was in charge of c. E. Docken-
doff, D. D. G. NJ, and I. NJ. Mackie, Dep
utv Marshall of Hardwick. There was
large attendance. These officers were
installed -
NC, John Miner; V. G., L. H. Noyes;
Sec'y, c. d. Sinclair; F. s., d. H. Scrib-
ner; Treas. H. B. Lanpher; p G., F. II.
Strong; Chap, P. b. Foster; r. 5. n. q,
P. G. Blake; L. S n. g., E. L. Pratt; K.
S. V. G., Arthur Perry; L. S. Y. g., +. T.
Hill: w, H. B. Lanpher; Con, {. s.
Leach; X. S. S, II. L. Morey; L. 5. 5, q.
E. Whitcomb; l. c., T. E. Badger; o. g.,
Harry Nichols.
Remarks "for the good of the order"
were made by several, after which an
oyster supper. with the various setceteras,
was served, Chas. Goddard acting as
chef Then there were several selections
by the HYDE Park Iun Quartette and the
Orchestra, concluding with smoke talk
and a social hour.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1913-01-22
Death of ]. E. Cook

The remains of Joseph E. Cook, for
mer resident of this village, who died il
Burlington January Is, after a several
months illness from Brights disease and
complications, were brought here yester.
dav. The funeral was held from the
Universalist church at 10 80 A. NJ.
Rev. d. Cranmer officiating and inter
ment was made in Hyde Park. The ser
vice was under the direction of Mount
Vernon Lodge, F. & A. NJ, of which the
deceased was a member. The bearers
were ]. H. Atchinson, c. A. Spiller, F. l.
George and c. A. Slayton.
The deceased was about So years of
age and was a native of Watertown, n
Y. He is survived by bis wife and one
grandchild. His wife and daughter-in
law accompanied the remains here.
Mrs w. D. Wiley of Cambridge was a
recent guest of Mr.. and Mrs. n. b. Blair.
The monthly meeting of the Woman's
Missionary Society of the Methodist
church was held Wednesday evening, Jan.
is, with Mrs. J. w. Rivers. The subject
considered was Porto Rico and an inter
esting program was prepared by the
leader, Mrs. Ward, including readings
a vocal dnet by Mrs. Silloway and Mrs.
Lawson, and costume Rotations bv
Harold Downey-all of which added to
the pleasure of the occasion.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1913-01-22

Busy times these have been for the
dressmakers and tailors-all on account
of that Con- mandery affair tomorrow
evening.
Morrisville news this week on pages L,
2. 4 and 5.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1913-01-22

THIS btsss X nseans.. xSssr sub
scriptisR opdsss isifh a naaprbes'
dRd thst no more papers vtR be
seat ysa unless yoWr subscription
is rsaessd. Rener at onoe so as
t. reoeics Sert issue Of paper.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1913-01-22

The advertisements in this paper
represent the progressive bust
ness men-men who want to reach
the purchasing public. You can
rely upon them for square deal.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-25
T|MES-RECORDER
FORCE WILL REST
ALL DAY TO-DAY

The Times Recorder force from the
big boss down will take holiday IT,
day, and the people by Americas will
have to wake up tomorrow and miss
their morning paper. Every single
man on the paper has worked hard AMI
even married ones have done their part
during the rush holiday season and the
management feels that they deserve
"a holiday.
Saturday morning the paper will be
back on the job, though, and the peo-
pie of the city will find that the paper
turned out will be an improvement, as
the boys will have chance to catch
their breath today and then get down
to business again with renewed vigor
and zeal.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-25
NO NEW BATTLES
DOWN IN MEXICO

Washington, d. c., Dec. 24.-Even in
Mexico the holiday season is bringing
some measure of peace. State depart
ment advices indicate general slack
ering of hostilities. There has been
nothing in the nature of battle since
tie unimportant skirmish of Dec. 10
at Altamira, near Tampico.
Today's reports showed that Tor
reon and Conception had been reoccu-
pied by federals and that the rebels
had re-entered the towns of General
Cepeda and Parras, all without real
fighting.
From the west coast, Commander
Ziegmier, on board the Annapolis at
Acapulco, reported the condition there
quiet.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-25
GAMING LAW
MAY Be VIOLATED
ATTENTION is CALLED TO STATE
CODE PROHIBITING RAFFLES,
LOTTERIES OR GAMES FOR
PRIZES

Il may be that certain concerns in
Americas are violating the state gam
ing law. Our attention has been call
ed to certain sections of the state
code that place rafting in the same
class with gambling on horse races or
playing stud poker.
We duplicate sections of the code
that have been furnished us by prom
inent lawyer of the city, who thinks it
best to inform the people that may
be unwittingly violating the law be-
fore they get "in dutch" with the
courts, or city authorities, for we
know that they would not Intentionally
violate the laws of the state.
Code, Sec. 29S. If any person shall,
by himself, servant, or agent, keep,
have, use, or maintain gaming house
or room, or shall in any house, place.
or room, occupied by him, permit per-
sons, with his knowledge, to come to-
gether and play for money or any
other valuable thing at any game or
device for the hazarding of money or
other thing of value, he is guilty of q
misdemeanor
Code, Sec. 1893. No person, by him
SELF or another, shall keep, maintail
employ, or carry on any lottery in this
state, or other scheme or device for the
hazarding of any money or valuable
thing.
Code, Sec. 1865 provides that per-
sons guilty of misdemeanor may b,
fined not to exceed 100000 or sentenc-
ed to the changing for a period moi
to exceed twelve months, or both in the
discretion of the judge.
In the case of Wilson vs.. State 81 Ga
658, the supreme court of the state OF
Georgia construed the code sections
here mentioned and held that person
kept an Office or shop or whatever II
may be called. device with numbers
on IT for which one with his consent
might pay for a number or numbers,
and might in this way gain or lose
money, or thing Of value, such person
was guilty Of a misdemeanor, under
the code sections mentioned
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-25
CRISP AROUSES
RESENTMENT OF
CAPITAL PAPERS
A THREAT TO Fight HIM
Because Of Bill Recently
introduced

Hon. Charles r Crisp, the able and
popular representative CT the Third
district in congress, returned from
Washington last night, and will spend
he congressional holiday at his home
in Americas. His many friends
throughout the district will be pleased
to greet him, a pleasure they had
scarcely anticipated, in view ofso5she
situation in congress this week in the
passage of the long-fought out cur
rency bill.
Judge Crisp has been decidedly ii
the limelight of the capital since the
introduction of his bill, opposing con
gressional appropriation of six mil
lions Of dollars annually towards the
support of the capital city, which has
called down upon his head the oppose
tion of interests" there and of the
washington press.
representative Crisp in his right
eous fight for the people, has the hea--
X support. Of other democratic mem
ters, and the issue will be of national
Importance. In speaking of his meas
ure Mr.. Crisp said:
Il have introduced bill repeating
the law forcing the people OF the Unit
ed States to donate yearly six million
dollars for the city government Of
y ashington. OF course, the beneficial
ries of this special interest are howl
ing. and for the last four days l have
been advertised in box car letters in
all the local papers.
Il welcome this issue, despite the
'act that the special interests are or
agnizing and threatening to defeat ms
and other who seek to take away from
tenn the special privileges they are
now enjoying, and which they are not
entitled to. l have made speech on
the bill and expect to circulate it in my
district"
Judge Crisp will spend two wes.sA
.t,nericus and in mingling with friends
throughout the Third district.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-25
BODY OF EWING TAYLOR
FOUND IN THE RIVER

Montgomery, Ala, Dec. 24.-Sixtee |
days after he was drowned in the Ala
bama river here, the body of Ewing
Taylor, was found this afternoon, about
twenty-five feet from the spot where
he was last seen alive.
The body was seen from the shore
by ferryman, who notified relatives
of the dead man.
Ewing Taylor, whose father is chief
of police of Montgomery, was drowned
while attempting to swim across the
river. His brother on the bank Of the
muddy stream, was powerless 20 rem
der assistance, the young man oeing IN
the middle of the river when he was
] seized with cramp and sank.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-25
Ladies of Benevolent Aid
Society Extend Thanks

we say of that editor, who as gener-
Gus friend, in the Empty Stocking
Space has thought out for others OPP
portunities for doing good? How glad
we are that such a man is editor and
that he is endowed with the happy
power of winning everyone's wishes to
his own way of thinking.
May much peace and happiness rest
upon the head and heart of everyone
that has helped to bring joy to a child
this happy Christmas tide. To every
one that has helped the poor, may the
blessing of Him, who was ready to
perish come seasonably upon him
And finally may that peace that pass
eth all understanding" be there's evef
more. Gratefully,
MRS. E. B. EVERETT, President.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-25
MASONIC LODGES
OF AMERICUS TO
Install OFFICERS
OCCASION ON FRIDAY EVENING
Banquet viii Follow Install
iatiOl Exercises
The Americas Masonic ladges,

The Americas Masonic ladges, IL
and 95, will unite on Friday evening
for the public installation of officers
recently elected for the next Masonic
year and the occasion will be one of
interest and Importance alike The
ceremonies will be conducted at Mas
onic Temple, and all Masons and their
families will be invited to be present.
Committees appointed have completed
all details Off the occasion.
The installation exercises, beginning
at Z o'clock will be conducted by
Judge z. A Littlejohn. The Masonic
address will be delivered by ]. E.
Mathis, past worshiful master OF M. B.
Council lodge No. 95.
Upon the conclusion of the exercises
of installation, banquet will be
served the large assemblage, and good
cheer will prevail The officers of
the two lodges, elected at meetings
held week ago, are as follows:
Americas, No. 10: L. J. Blalock,
worshipful master; John M. Ansley,
senior warden; Frank j. Payne, junior
warden; S. R. Heys, treasurer; Irving
Giddings, secretary. The other ap-
pointive officers have not yet been
named.
M. B. Council Lodge, No. 50, elected
the following named officers:
J. E. Sheppard, worshipful master;
H. B. Mashburn, scenior warden; w.
If. Smith, punior warden; J. E. High
tower, treasurer; Nat LeMaster, sec
rotary; J. r. Statham, senior deacon
Lee Hudson, junior deacon; Frank
Valdez, senior steward; w. H Cobb
junior steward; ]. W. Cobb, tyler.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-25

The Times-Recorder: The ladies OF
the Benevolent Aid Society wish 20
thank everyone who so generously
contributed to the Christmas gifts for
the poor Surely God will bless and
prosper them. Even when the poor
widow gave part OF her scanty store
OF meal and oil to one of His servants
in need not only was she blessed in
other things but the Holy Record runs
that "the barrel of meal wasted not,
neither did the cruise of oil fail. Ac-
cording to the word of the Lord which
he spake by the prophet Elijah"
Especially do we wish to thank "a
Friend" and the Elks, Mrs. Bagley, for
the use of her store on Cotton avenue,
and the Times Recorder. What shall
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-25
SHOOTS WIFE WHO
REFUSED HIS GIFT

Baltimore, Dec. 24.-Walter Grimes,
81 years old, shot and probably fatally
wounded his wife, Edith, SO, and then
committed suicide at their home here
late tonight The tragedy was the
outcome of Mrs. Grimes refusal of
her husbands proffered Christmas
gift of a gold watch and chain afte-
the couple had quarreled.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-25
QUEEN HELENA SAID TO
Be DANGEROUSLY SICK

Zurich, Switzerland, Dec. 24.-Queea
Helena, of Montenegro, mother ca
Queen Helena, of Italy, is understood
to be dangerously ill in the capital OF
the little Balkan kingdom. DR..
A. Genhat, of this city, has received
an urgent summons to proceed at once
to Cettinje to attend the queen, who
has been indfsposed for several weeks.
Yesterday symptoms of her sickness
suddenly became serious.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-25
icuS.

icus
Dear Santa Claus:
/ am in the third grade ! want you
to bring me a tool chest, a football, an
Indian suit, a watch, SO worth OF
works, toy pistol, bottle of toilet
water and a box Of candy.
FRANK CHILDERS.
Adams, Ca, Dec "a, 1918.
With Old Santa, We want to wish ev-
cry kddie in Americas Merry Christ
mas.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-25
COLUMBUS FIVE
HITTING STRIDE
CHAMPION BASKETBALL TEAM OF
SOUTH AGAIN IN GOOD TRIM

Columbus, Ga, Dec. 24-The Colum-
bus basketball team. conceded to be
the undisputed champions of the south
for che past four seasons, is fast round
ing into form, and is leaving no stone
unearthed to carry OF fine champion
ship honors this year. The team has
engaged in two battles this year, win
ming both with comparative ease. The
first encounter was with the Bessemer
(Ala) Athletic club, which they smoth-
cred, SO to 10; the second was WITH
the Fifth regiment, Company G. quin-
tet, of Atlanta, which they won, Il
to 10.
The Columbus team has tasted de-
feat on their home court once in five
years, Mobile (Ala.) Y. M. C. A. ac-
complishing the stunt year before last
III close, nerve-racking game.
Coach Bridge his not yet completed
his schedule for the present season.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-25
CARNEGIE LIBRARY
CLOSES ALL DAY

The Carnegie Library will be c. .oaad-
today and will close at o'cloc- & sachs.
afternoon during the rest of t AZ week
Miss Gum, the efficient libr' 1rian, wiz
keep open in. the mornir gs to allow
anyone to get books to fhile away the
holidays.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-25
1S8 kIDD|Es SEND
LETTERS TO- SANTA
CARE TIMEs-REc0RDER
Old Santa Has Gotten Every Single
One of Them and This Morning the
Boys and Girls Of Americas VIII
Find His Answers in Their Stock
ings

Is2Two hundred and skty-eight Riddles
sent letters to Old Santa Claus this
Christmas in care of the Times-Re-
corder and the old fellow has gotten
everyone of them and he has notified
us that he is going to bring the boys
and girls exactly what they want this
Christmas.
Old Santa sent up the following tele-
gram yesterday morning bright and
early.
Editor Times-Recorder, Americas, Ga.
have started on my way to visit the
kiddies of China I'll be in Americas
tonight and l am going to bring the
boys and girls exactly what they want
or something nicer. l want to thank
the Times Recorder for publishing the
children's letters; it has saved me lot
|of extra work and have been as busy
as could be this year. The Times-Re-
|corder goes into practically every home
in Americas, and for that reason |
know that the letters they published
cover the ground completely. If you
will be SO kind, want you to reserve
some space in your paper Tor me next
Christmas. Merry, Christmas to all. I
am not going to forget you.
OLD SANTA.
OF course, we are going to let Old
Santa have all the space he wants
next Christmas. He can have the
whole paper if he wants it. Next
Christmas we will be ION the job"
again and will take pleasure in pub
fishing any little kiddies' letter.
The following letter came near being
too late, but we telegraphed it to Mrs.
Santa and she will have the things
ready by the time Old Santa doubl es
back from China on his way to Amer
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-25

Mrs. Thomas is a we'll known society
woman of New York Miss Maxwell
has been less favored socially. She
was a member of F. Ziegfeld's Fol
lies of 1911,y and was. one of his stars.
AT. this time she is in Paris where she
is said to be playing,
While the selections of the French
man may not suit the American no.
ton OF beauty, they at least show
what kind of women French artist
thinks are beautiful
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-25

Americas will have today joyous
Christmas if this fact is reflected in
the preparations therefor completed
yesterday and last night. 1t was the
elimination of the Christmastide. tn
last opportunity for buying gifts foo
loved ones, and the thousands of hap
by. busy buyers thronging the streets
and stores did not fail to take advant-
age of it. Such a prosperous, joyius
Christmas eve has nat been witnessed
in busy Greater Growing Americas.
Every arriving train came crowded,
dozens of automobiles from nearby
towns, brought light-hearted shopping
parties; people from the country came
by thousands, while the entire pop l.
lace of the city seemed to be abroad
as well; all intent upon the one object
that of getting share of the Xmas
trix for their loved ones.
But even with such vast throng
filling the streets, good order prevail
ed throughout the day and even into
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-25
COURTHOUSE TO BE
CLOSED TO-DAY !

The courthouse will be closed todave,
and the officials will all be at home cell
eorating Christmas. No business viii,
be transacted at all at the county
capitol.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-25


Grand Central
NJ station York the depot
Thomas
is
he
etchings
for smalpo rtrat he is have been paid
| M HELEN was in the United $1,000
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-25
AMER|CUS HAS GREATEST DAY
OF A BUSY CHRISTMASTIDE
Great Crowds Of Shoppers Came yesterday and Made
Glad the Hearts Of the. Merchants Stores and
Streets ThrOnged With LightHearted Seekers After
Christmas Cheer Christmas Eve Night Gala &C.
casion With Noise Makers Abroad in the Land.

tie night. Only the clash and clang o>
the overworked tin horn or the ex-
plosion of the Christmas cracker
brought discord, and even this was
very readily overlooked. 1t was
christmas Eve" and everything went
merrily.
Despite extra precautions taken at
the postoffice for the delivery of holt
day packages, the forces there were
absolutely overwhelmed, thanks to the
beneficient parcels post. Before
o'clock Postmaster Davenport and AS
sistant Postmaster Howard each wore
an expression of near-hopelessness as
they viewed the pyramids of packages
that had just arrived, fully enough to
fill three freight cars, and with other
quantities to come.
The forces worked overtime yester
day and far into the night, and the ov-
erflow of Christmas mail will be de-
livered some time today to expectant
resipients.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-11-06
G|RLS! DON'T WASH
HAIR WITH SOAP
Soap dries your scalp, causing
dandruff, then hair
falls out.

After washing your hair with soap
always apply a little Danderlne 10 the
scalp TO invigorate the hair and prevent
dryness. Better still, use soap as spar
iugly as possible, and instead have a
' Danderine Hair Cleanse. just moist
eu Il cloth with Danderiue and draw it
carefully THROUGH your hair. taking one
strand at time. This will remove
Gust. dirt and excessive oil In few
moments you will be amazed your
hair viii not only be clean, but it will
be way, fluffy and abundant, and pos
sess an Incompatible softness and
lustrc
Besides cleansing and bcautifying the
hair. one application Of Dsnderine dis
solves every particle of daudruff; slim
nlstes the scalp. stopping itching and
falling hair. Danderine is to the hair
what fresh showers of rain and sun.
shine are 10 vegetation. it goes right
to the roots, lnvjgorates and strength
ems them. Its eXhilarating and Iife
producing properties cause The hair to
grow long. strong and beautiful,
Mem Ladies'! You can surely have
lots OF charming hair. Get a 25-cent
bottle of Knowlton s Danderine from
any drug store or toilet counter and
try Vt. advertisement
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-11-06

at a box party at the Utah theater last
evening in honor OF Mrs. Cake. mother of
Lieutenant w. Il. Cake, L, S. N, who
Is to leave shortly for the east after
spending several months with Lieutenant
and Mrs. Cake. The company enjoyed
a supper later at the Hotel Utah.
The marriage of Miss Vera Stewart
and J. w. Swertfager took place last
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Stewart $50
West Second North street The tfftie
was attended by her sister Mrs. Al-F
Selander. Miss Lucille Bullock and Miss
Lettie Richards. and B. +. Cummings,
Jr.. WAS the best man. The ceremony
was performed by Bishop Alvin Bees
ley Later the friends enjoyed a recep-
ton. The home was beautiful with many
flowers in the lavender and white colors,
which were tho brides class colors when
she was graduated as nurse, The
gowns Of the bridal party carried out the
same color. but the bride wore n gown
OF white silk voile over messaline and
orchestra furnished the music for the
wedding The young couple went direct
ly 10 their new bungalow at 362 West
Second North street. where they Will be
at home after January l.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. II. Clifton announce
the marriage CT their daughter Jean, to
Edgar Bayless Wednesday, October 20.
the hostess this afternoon at q tea at
her home on South Temple street from
TIL o'clock.
Mrs, A. N Mckay will entertain the
members Of the Bay View Reading club