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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-11-22
MRS. KENNEDY DIES
FROM Her WOUNDS
WOMAN WHO WAS SHOT AND
BEATEN BY HER HUSBAND
DIES AFTER LONG STRUGGLE
FOX LIFE

Swainsboro, Ga, No. 81. Mrs.
Lee Kennedy, who was shot by her
husband nearly four weeks ago, died
yesterday. This shooting is considered
one of the most heinous crimes ever
committed in this section of the state
Lee Kennedy, the husband, driving
home in an intoxicated condition.
drove over one of his children that
ran out to meet him. The wife, who
was gathering potatoes for supper,
ran to get the child and Kennedy
began to rail at her for leaving the
house and allowing the children to
run out in the road He then beat
her with buggy whip until it was
broken into pieces, chasing her about
the yard. He then got his gun and
told her that he was going to kill
her. She protected herself by hold
ing one of her children between
herself and the enraged husband un-
til she would get near enough to
throw her arms around his necT
begging him all the time cot to kill
her and leave her children motherles3.
He thrust her away and began beat
ing her with the gun and continued
to beat her until he broke the butr
OF the gun from the barrels. About
this time she attempted to dash
around the corner of the house and
he fired the fatal shot at close range
The muzzle of the gun was so near
that her clothing caught fire AND
her flesh was burned, the charge OF
shot tearing hole entirely through
her body. Her body was mass Of
bruises and her suffering has been
great, the bruisef appearing to giva
her more pain than the gunshot
wound.
Feeling has been very high since
the shooting of Mrs. Kennedy. am
the sheriff took Kennedy to the Sa-
vannah Jail recently ror safekeeping.
Three small children survive the I'm
fortunate victim Of the tragedy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-11-22
(By Perkins Prewitt.)

Waycross, Ca, Nov 21.-(Special)-
Her name is Olive Mag. She is fiva
months old, has brown eyes and dim
pies, too. She's kicking, squirm-
ing, cooling miss from Waresboro
Once each fortnight she kicks in
her mothers lap and cooes to her
papa. -
"Da-Da!"
That's all she can say. But dada
looks at his baby girl from behind
barred windows. Little Olive Mag
doesn't know of the crime charged
against her father. She may never
know. But then she may never know
her father. -: 49, '
]. E. Bird, of Waresboro, is the ia
ther of Olive Mag. He is in Jail charg-
ed with felonious assault. 1t is also
k,alleged he shot man by the name OF
Young, who lives out in the county
This charge is not against him, how
ever. 1t may be later
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-11-22
BORDEN TO CALL On WILSON
WILL CONFER ON INTERESTS OF
CANADA AND UNITED STATES

Montreal, Quebec, Nov. Conforms
ton from authentic, conservative
sources, states that when the Rt. Hon,
r. L. Borden leaves Hot Springs, Va,
a few weeks hence, he will proceed
to Washington for a conference with
President Wilson in regard to several
matters affecting Canada and the
United States.
Owing to the Wilson tariff he real
ICES as a consequence'0f pressure be-
ing brought upon him by western mem
bers and others that the government
must make some effort to deal with the
problem of the cost of living.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-11-22
u INDICTMENTS
BY FEDERAL JURY
RETURNED YESTERDAY AGAINST
PERSONS IN THIS DISTRICT
WHO HAVE VIOLATED UNITED
STATES LAWS

Macon, Ga, Nov. 21.--The following
indictments were returned today 5s
the United States grand jury:
For illicit distilling- J. w. Jack.
son, Jones county; Ferris Miller
Putnam county; Ernest Boyer, Han
Geek county; Robert Spencer and
Jesse Reynolds, Hancock county; w
H. Brown, Hancock county; Charlie
Williams, Dooly county: Robert Will
liams, Dooly county; Gene Moreland
Dooly county; Tom Lawson, HancocF
county.
For violating the tax act--C. M
Roberts and Charles Collier.
Violating the white slave traffic
act--Herb Niles.
Violating the revenu act John
Lowman.
For secreting letters from the NAL
Stephen l.. Blizzard.
For stealing "a quarts II liquor
from property in custody of United
States-W. w, Cobb.
There are several other indict-
monts, but the defendants have not
been arrested.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-11-22
Baby Cooes At I"Dq-Da"
Behind Prison Bars

Sheriff Pittman, therefore, was ex-
emplified the true worthiness of a
sheriff. Firm in his own opinion #
Birds guilt or innocence which IS
horrible, he could not turn a deaf ear
to a pleading mother and little Olive
Mag. So Mrs. Bird yesterday sat be-
side the county Jail hour after hour,
while the babe cooed at her DADA"
who was fastened in with prisoners
bars.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-11-22
CHICAGO LAND SHOW
OPENED BY PRESIDENT

Chicago, Nov. 21..-The annual land
show opened here today with exhibits
showing products of every agricultural
section of this country and Canada.
The United States display included dry
land farming, reclamation Of desert
lands and road building. A special Ell
hibit by the department of agriculture
shows the results of education. Presi-
dent Wilson pressed button In the
white house opening the show
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-11-22
RUSSIAN FOREIGN OFFICE
HAS MADE NO REPLY

st. Petersburg, Nov. 21.-The Rus
sian foreign office and admiralty have
not yet agreed on the reply to be
made to the American invitation to
participate in the naval review to be
held in Hampton Roads, Va, in cele-
bration of the opening of the Panama
canal. Russia, however, will un-
doubtedly follow the example Of the
other powers and send a representa-
tive feet.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-11-22
MISSING BABY GIRL FOUND
WiRifred ByEne's Hair Was Dyed And
Other Disguises Used.

New York, Nov. 21--Hed light curis
dyed dark brown with crude hair dye
and disguised otherwise, the missing
baby girl, Winifred Byrne, 8 years old,
was tonight returned to the parents.
She disappeared Saturday night. A
negress late in The afternoon appeared
ON West Fortieth street, blocks away
from the child's home, leading Win;-
fred
Mrs Ryrne is i'll in bed, but the fnd-
ing Of the child, it is thought, has saw
led her life.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-11-22

The scientific gentleman who claims
that aviation proves the earth doesn't
rsoEe probably holds on to rope ev-
cry time he jumps.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-11-22
JOCKEYS BEST RACE
Reaches Altar Two Hours After Girl
Arrives on Steamer.

New York, Nov. 21.-When the Amer
ika locked at Hoboken shortly after
noon, one of the most eagerly welcom-
ed of its passengers was Miss Claire
Hamel, of Berlin. She was welcomed
literally with open arms by George
Archibald, the jockey. He took her 20
fast as the ferry would carry them TO-
Manhattan. After the necessary visit
to the city hall, they went to the resi-
dence of the Rev. George Barber, OF
West Eighteenth street, and Miss Ha-
mel was made Mrs. Archibald.
All these happenings took place with
in two hours, which Is about record
speed, thinks Archibald-who has had
some experience with speed and knows
what he's talking about.
q met Miss Hamel two years ago on.
race track near Berlin. Somebody
just happened to introduce us. / guesss
It was the real thing-case of love ut
first sight. Anyhow, it sure is love all
right, and I'm the .happiest kid ever" .
u =
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-11-22

FOR RENT-The Lockett residence
on Forrest street; house in excellent
condition with all conveniences; two
acres in garden; barn and other OUT
buildings. Phone 107 Mss Nettie
Loekett. 16-rf<
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-11-22

LAND FOR SALE am the owner
of $50 acre farm near Americas ana
the, purchaser can deal direct with me
and egt bargain. Address, Owner"
Box las, Amerlcus. d&k-tf-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-11-22

Z FOR SALE-NEW mitchell 40.
TOMOBILE; FIVE PASSENGER; SIX
CYLINDER; FULLY EQUIPPED
WITH SELF STARTER AND ELEC-
TRIO LIGHTS; IF SOLD AT ONCE
WILL MAKE SPECIAL PRICE.
PHONE 80 OR 26 FOR PARTICULARS
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-11-22

Suffers trial may have cost $125,000.
If SO it was most expensive boom
erang.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-11-22

SEED Winter grass; new lot
Rembert's.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-11-22

FACE CREAM Large Jar Csc. Rem
bert's.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-11-22

ALMOND CREAM Smooth as velvet
Csc. Remberts.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-11-22

FOR RENT--Six-room house on Hit
St, near Barlow. Phone 3SA.
1S-1w ~ s
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-11-22

FOR SALE-400 cords of oak and
pine wood; any length; well season
ed. Phone 207. r. w. Griffin. Tim
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-11-22

The price of eggs is going up, But
who is there that can possibly blame
the hen?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-11-22

LOST-Pointer dog; white body;
lemon-colored head and ears; reward
for return to w. A. Cleveland or e. q.
Parker. 21-iw
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-11-22

FOR RENT-Residence 1os Mayo.
Phone 609. 22-3t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-11-22
Want Column

90 . . 0 D o . 0 . Q . Q . 0 . . . o.
FANCY HEAD LETTUCE, California
large Red Tomatoes; Colorado Green
TOP; Bleached Celery. Buchanai
Gro. Co. e
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-11-22

WANTEDLA couple of young men
boarders. Apply at lis Prince St, or
Phone 644. 20-3t
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1913-05-01
WILL OF PIERPONT MORGAN
AN INTERESTING DOCUMENT

I commit my soul into the
hands OF my savior in full conf
dence that having redeemed it
and washed it in His most pre-
clous blood, He will present it
faultlessly before the throne of
my Heavenly Father: and en-
treat my children to maintain
and defend, at all hazards and
at any cost of personal sacrifice.
the blessed doctrine of the com-
plete atonoment for sin through
the blood of Jesus Christ once
offered. ard through that alone. ;"
Ihls is the extraordinary and
striking utterance which begins
the last will and testament of
John Plerpont Morgan, who died
at Rome, ltaiy. on March 81.
asst, whose body, heaped with
flowers from the crow d heads
OF Europe, fortnight later
was brought back to his own
land and borne TO it's last res ting
place at Hartford, Conn.
Ever since the funeral the pub
hcatlon of the preat financier's
last will had been awaited with
keen expectation and it is safe to
say that of all the interesting
teStamentS of eminent American
citizens, that of Mr.. Morgan is
the most interesting.
AS to the amount of the es.
tate, which is one OF the first
questions the public naturally is
asking, there was nothing in the
Will to give any accurate idea
and the executors declare that
no announcement will be made
on this point until the appraisal
has been made for determining
the State inheritance tax.
The amount of beQuests and
trusts, named by specified sums.
is under $50, 600. N00. hut The en-
tire reSlGut ut H., estate is left
to ). i. Morga'., Jr., v no is de>-
lghattd bN his father 10 become
the chief heir. not only to his
fortune, but to his many char
liable and artistic activities.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1913-05-01
Long Term Enlistment Fails.

The average American will not
enlist in the army and mortgage
his future for a long time, says
a Washington dispatch. This is
evidenced by the practical fail
ure of the new recruiting law
as passed by the last Congress.
-Four months operation of the
law has resulted in an average
enlistmet and re-enlistment of
z, 100 men, which is a material
loss as compared with the opera
'tion of the old law providing for
enlistment for three years. Sec
retary Garrison is expected to
use this fact to reinforce the
recommendation for a further
amendment to the law to provide
tor a tWo-year term of enlist
ment and for the creation of
an independent reserve.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1913-05-01
University Man Wins Contest.

The University of South Caro-
lima won first place in the Inter
collegiate Oratorical Contest Fri
day night through her speaker.
M. A. Wright. j. G.. Hyer of
Wofford took second place and
w. l.. Feaster of Furman third.
The judges were Messrs. John
Gary Evans, Spartanburg, j. M.
Spears, Darlington; P. A. Bon
ham, Greenville; A. L. CASTOR,
Chester; j. M. Douglas, David
son College. w. H. Scott, chair
man of the executive committee.
presided and the Rev. DR.. H. w.
Bays made the opening prayer.
Songs by the college chorus and
glee club were a feature of the
evening. Although it was after
midnight when the speaking was
concluded, a brief reception was
held in the college. A number
of Fort Mill people went over to
Winthrop to hear the orations.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1913-05-01
Sues the Gaffney Ledger.

Henry w. Buice, of Cherokee
county, supporter of Governor
Blease in the last State campaign.
has filed suit for S25, 600 against
the Gaffncy Ledger, basing the
action upon an editorial which
appeared in The Ledger August
10th, and which in the COM
plant filed by Buice. is alleged
to be false and libellous, and
intended to injure the plaintiff
in his character and business
reputation. The specific para
graph upon which the suit is
based is as follows:
'On the other hand, the very
worst men in Cherokee county
are supporting him (Blease) to a
man. Let us see if this last
statement is true. Henry Buce,
one of the leaders in this county.
is a murderer. He killed a man.
shooting him from ambush with
out giving the poor fellow a
chance to defend his life. He
has been charged with blockading
and running Il blind tiger"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1913-05-01
Peoples Quits Governorship Race.

Attorney General Thomas H.
Peoples Monday gave out the
statement that he had deter.
mined not to run for governor in
the campaign next summer. A
few weeks ago the attorney gem
eral stated to the Columbia cor.
respondent of the News and
Courier that he would be in the
race. At that time Mr.. Peoples
thought that in all probability
he would enter the lists. Since
assuming the duties of attorney
general. however, he has had
occasion in the performance of
his official duties to enter several
suits of vital Importance to the
people of the State, some of
them involving questions affect
ing not only the constitution of
this State. but the laws of the
United States. He feels now
that it is mis- duty to- see these
suits to the end and will stand
for reelection, probably without
opposition.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1913-05-01
School Closing at Pleasant Valley

The closing exercises will be
held at Pleasant Valley academy
on Tuesday morning. May 6,
beginning promptly at 10 O'Clock.
The declaimers and reciters con-
tests will be held in the morning
with several drills and dialogues.
Dinner will then be served and
an address made afterwards.
The school is expecting to have
Hon. NJ. l.. Smith. of Camden,
to> make an address, but this
cannot be stated definitely vet.
A game of ball is also scheduled
Tor the afternoon between Fort
Mill and Pleasant Valley.
A picnic dinner will he served
and all OF the patrons and friends
of the school arc expected to
bring baskets.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1913-05-01
Great Falls Motel Burns.

The hotel at Great Falls,
managed by HI. A. Tibbs and
owned by the Southern Power
Company, was completely de-
stroyed by fire last Wednesday
afternoon. The building was a
large wooden structure and was
valued at about $4, 500. All of
the furniture was entirely de-
stroyed. The 5Republic Cotton
Mills had to close down, as the
entire big mill force was formed
into a volunteer bucket brigade.
Had it not been for this houses
extending to the river probably
would have been wiped out. The
fire was of unknown origin. 1t
had its inception in the att of
the hotel. Robinson Young,
who was asleep on the third
floor when the fire started, barely
escaped by running down to the
second floor and leaping Just as
the roof toppled in.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1913-05-01
Steel Creek News.

Fort Mill Times Correspondence.
The closing exercises Of the
Observer High School were held
Thursday night, and consisted OF
songs, plays, drills, etc. The
exercises were fine and the
crowd was very large. A picnic
was given on Friday, but they
did not, as usual, have declama-
tions and recitations.
Mrs. Harriet Alexander died
at her home in lower Steel Creek
last Wednesday and was buried
at Flint Hill Thursday. She was
about 65 years of age.
Master Paul Ransom, who has
been living with his cousin. DR..
j. l.. Ransom, for the past win
ter, left last Wednesday for his
home in Huntersville, n. c..
Mrs. j. G.. Carpenter is in
Shelby. N. c., where she is
visiting her daughter.
Miss Mamie Stroup left Sun
dey afternoon for Polkton, N. c.
where she will visit her brother
MIR. w. {. Stroup, and her sister.
Mrs. H. M. Blackwe!der.
MIR. Erwin Carothers, who was
the principal of the Observer
school, left last Friday afternoon
for his home in Rock Hill. Miss
Annie Lee Alexander, who was
the assistant teacher OF the
school, left Saturday for her
home in Sharon township.
Messrs. Lee and Wade Neely,
who are attending school in
Huntersville, are expected home
in a few days.
Mrs. Sarah Coltharp. of Fort
Mill, is visiting her daughter,
Mrs. B. M. Potts. Z. H. p.
Steel Creek, April %.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1913-05-01
WIN A CASH PRIZE, BOYS,
CLEANUP" DAY MAY Is

Acting on the suggestion of
The Times, Mayor A. R. McEl-
haney has named Thursday,
May Is. as "Clean-Up" day in
Fort Mill. 1t is the desire of
the mayor and council to rid the
town. so far as is possible, of all
tin cans, bottles, and rubbish,
and as an inducement to the
boys of the town to take up the
work five prizes will be award
ed.
To the boy who gets together
the largest pile of rubbish will
be awarded a new So bill.
To the boy collecting the
second largest pile of rubbish
will be awarded So cash.
To the boy showing the third
largest pile of rubbish will be
awarded a 81 watch.
In addition to the above prizes
tor the white boys, cash prizes
of 81 and 81 will be awarded.
respectively, to the cOlored boys
collecting the largest and second
largest piles of rubbish.
The rules of the contest pro-
hibit more than two boys club
bing together and placing rubbish
in a single pile.
The rubbish must be placed in
piles near the street and must
be ready for inspection Thurs
day morning, May Is. The Judges
to award the prizes will be
Messrs. j. j. Bales, w. B. Ar
drey and w. B. Meacham.
For the sake of the health and
beauty of the town, parents are
urged to cooperate and encourage
their boys in this contest, and it
is hoped that every householder
of the town will collect his trash.
whether or not he hopes to win a
prize.
The town will furnish teams
for carting away all rubbish.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1913-05-01
Murdered Man Not Hyman.

Sheriff Hunter of Lancaster
county some days ago received
a letter from Bishopville which
stated that Harry Hyman, the
Jewish peddler who was thought
to have been murdered and his
body thrown in Twelve Mile
creek near Osceola several weeks
ago had come to life at Bishop
vile. Hyman stated that he
had been in the vicinity of
Osceola a short time before the
dead man was discovered on
the creek bank, but left there,
going in the direction of Colum-
pia. So the body was not that
of Hyman, of course. No further
clue has been obtained as to the
slayer or the identity of the
victim and it looks now as if
it will be passed as one of the
unsolved mysteries.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1913-05-01
Ask the Conductor for a Cup.

Arrangements have been made
by the Southern Railway to fur
nlsh sanitary individual drinking,
cups to passengers on all trains
and a large supply of cups of the
collapslble paper type has been
ordered. AS soon as the cups
have been received each conduc-
tor will be furnished with a sup
ply and any passenger desiring
a cup will receive one free of
charge on application to the con-
ductor. Notices to this effect
will be posted in each coach.
Furnishing drinking cups to
passengers on the large number
of trains operated by the South
ern Railway will involve a sub
stantial expenditure which is
being undertaken to provide for
the convenience of the patrons
of the Southern. All of the COM
mon drinking cups have been re-
moved from the trains in compli-
ance with United States govern
ment regulations and the statutes
and ordinances of many States.
Hereafter passengers on the
Southern trains will be put to no
Inconvenience or expense in re-
gard to drinking water and at
the same time will not be subject
to any possible infection through
the use of the common drinking
cup.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1913-05-01
Last Hold Out" SAYS Cobb.

After a conference with Presi-
dent Navin Friday afternoon,
Tyrus Cobb, centerfielder of the
Detroit American League Base
ball Club, attached his name to a
1913 contract. The terms were
not given out. Application to
the National Commission for
Cobb's reinstatement was i'm
mediately made.
The conference between Navin
and Cobb COZ tinued two hours.
Both emerged smiling. When
they were asked for the contract
terms they smiled more broadly
but refused to give out any in
formation.
This is my last hold-out, "
said Cobb as he left Navin's of
fice. Pm going to get into my
uniform Just as soon as possible
and begin to practice and I'll
be ready to play when they let
me"
If the National Commission
acts on Cobb's reinstatement
promptly and does not keep him
out of the game any longer, it is
expected he will be in shape to
play within a week.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1913-05-01
Will Try Houston in June.

The case against Lemuel Hous-
ton, the unfortunate driver of
the automobile that struck and
killed Miss Annie King in Char
lotte Tuesday afternoon, has
been continued until the June
term of Superior Court, the
necessary bond in the sum of
$5, 600 having been given to
guarantee his presence at that
time. There was hearing be-
fore Judge Webb Friday and the
necessary formalities were gone
through with.
Mr.. Houston is charged with
manslaughter. The coroner's
jury brought in a verdict that
the defendant was criminalIy
negligent" in that he was driving
his car at a reckless and an
unlawful rate of speed" at the
time the accident occurred.