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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-03-27

ROOMING house special for 10 days
good business and a nice home.
Don't miss this bargaian. Inquire
311 Bernice Bldg.
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JUST arrived, new line of bath
sprays. VIM. d. Coffee Plumb
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SETTING eggs, Barred Rocks, r. I.
Reds, Pekin ducks, blooded, 75c
per setting. Geo. e. Williams, 14lS
East 84th st.
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SPECIAL NOTICES
FOR RENTL-sTOHEs

FHONE Main 2s45 and we Will call
PantorIum. 93s Commerce. st
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Situations-Felnale

WANTED-To do washing for fam
lily, by colored woman. 2507 Ia
coma aV.
YOUNG lady attending school de-
f sires to assist with homework in
payment of board and lodging. Ad-
dress $1,000. Times.
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ROY e. THOMPSON. 756 So. d st.
Main ls41. Repair work a spe-
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FURNISHED HOUSES

STRICTLY modern, completely fur
nished Groom bungalow in North
End, for rent April LIST. Piano
player included. Main 3715. room 2
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Bertelson & Co.
13O65h Pacific av.

FOR sALE--Shoe repair shop, good
location, cheap; machine, tools,
etc. go with place. Doing good
business. Call 1920 So. 9Th.
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FORWARDING COMPANY

points. Northwest Forwarding
Co. 1872 Pacific av. Phone Main
ao1.
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FOR SALE-100 laying pullets, Leg
horns, White Rocks and mixed,
car, Lincoln av.. blocks east. +.
Price.
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tut SAFE. PhOHe PrOCtOr 3Ib.
HALF price sale of eggs for hatch
ing. My well known quality
Barred and White Rocks, w. Orps.,
$3.50. Indian Runners, Use and $3.50
per setting. Nashawena Poultry
Farm, 1910 No. Wash. av. Proctor
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-03-27
POULTRY AND EGGS

ELEVEN White Leghorn pullets
for sale. Phone Proctor 316.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-27
Copying Mems Fashions

How is it that women are so fond of
dressing like men? They seem to be
taking every opportunity OF appearing In
masculine garb now, and their opportuni-
ties are many, owing to the universal
furore for masquerades and fancy dress
balls, gays the Philadelphia Telescope.
Gladly do they discard the garb of
womanhood, looking, it must be ad-
mitted, very charming as Pierrots. Rus
SLAM peasant, Dutch boys Japanese
and Chinese lads" and even the rough
Apaches.
Tt is probably because they know they
will be becomingly yarbed by Their mas
culine attire that they choose It, The
slender feminine figure that Is the ideal
of the present day from the king
point of view is also ideal for the part to
be played In masquerade.
And the feminine vogues of the times
embolden women to venture rather fur
ther IN the assumption of male attire than
would have been the case even decade
ago The short tight skirts that are
worn every day and the divided seams of
the trained ones that are seen in the
evening are not far removed from trous-
ers after all.
There is even a trouser-skirt this
spring. with revolver pockets at the back
and buckled strap. So by abandoning
the skirt altogether in favor of mans
garb, the nasquerader does not impose
very great strain upon her courage
1t has been observed that the ice cos
tune worn at some of the winter sports
resorts is not less masculine looking than
many Of the suits" seen at fancy dress
balls.
Feminine array verges very closely on
the garb Of masculinity under fashions
uew regime
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-27

Stringent precautions are being adopt
ed at the royal mint to guard against
any malign designs of militant suffra-
eettes, visitors to that institution now be-
ing closely scrutinized, in addition to
which privileges hereto allowed to the pub
lie are considerably restricted. Similar
conditions prevail at the Tower of Lon
don, and complaints are frequently heard
as to the irksomeness of these restric-
tons.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-10
EARNINGS NOT
Up TOLAST YEAR
Chesapeake and Ohio Statement
Shows Effect of Floods
and Strikes.

For the fiscal year ended June 40
the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
system suffered n loss In Its not oper-
ating revenues OF sl,o2o,4T0.72, due. II
is believed. partly to continued troubles
in the coal fields OF West Virginia, and
partly to the great havoc wrought by
hoods over the western part Of the sys-
TEN. which largely Increased the OK
penses For the fiscal year che opcrat-
ing revenues were: freight, s2T,5i9.-
s"6l7 passenger. s5.s5S,13S %: other
transportation revenue, si.Ssc .oG3.i 3 !:
nontransportation revenue. s29f.4S0.S0.
total. s35.0S5,27S32, an increase over
the preceding year OF s795.4oS65, or
per cent.
Total operating expenses were s24.-
45l,56o.3l. an Increase OF s1Sl5.S7a27
or per cent leaving tho net operat-
Ing revenue for the year slOG337iSnl
n decrease of sl.oo0.i7072, or per
cent. Fixed charges and taxes brought
the surplus for the year to s3,29S.-
50S.3S. decrease as compared with
last year Of s975,702. -. or 90 per cent
For the month or June the operating
revenues were $4,000, 1911 tho opcr-
atins expenses. sl.aeG.i44.S7: the net
operating revenue. sl,0G4.352.5i. n de-
crease as compared with the same
month last year OF s7s.75OlS. or :
Der cent
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-10
PIKE
GIVEN ATTENTION
Chesterfield County and Indi-
viduals Agree to Put High
way in Thorough Repair.

Petersburg Turnpike. one or tie best
stretches. OF road in Central Eirgima.
viii be thoroughly repaired within the
than $4,000. Arrangements FOR i'm
proving the highway, which is the con-
meeting link between Richmond and
petersburg, were perfected. yesterday
afternoon Mt called meeting OF the
Chesterfield Courthouse.
The work viii he done under the d.
rcction Of the State Highway Commits
sloncr, the cost TO be borne partly by
the county. and the balance by Ches-
terfield and Petersburg citizens Com
missioner Wilson appeared before the
board and outlined his plans for The
Improvement. Ii IS proposed to widen
the thoroughfare from Failing Creek
to the corporate limits OF Richmond.
cost Of approximately $500 mile for
six miles. The rest Of the road to the
south Is in fairly good condition, but
VIII be carefully gone over. There are
several portions that ii will be ncces-
sary to rebuild
j. Scott Parrish. OF Richmond. and
owner OF Miniborya Farm. Chesterfield,
appeared in behalf of his neighbors,
while Petersburgers were represented
by Secretary Martin, OF the Chamber
termined. will be apportioned among
the three parties: Chesterfield will
pay one third. while the balance viii
be made up by individuals.
When the road is completed 1t will
be ono Of the best automobile drives
around Richmond. II is twenty three
miles In length and will be wide
enough to bear considerable travel in
safety. 1T is now one of the most
popular thoroughfares In this sec
ton. but. has needed repairing for some
time. Work Will start September l. 1t
was announced.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-10
Stole BICYCLE
FROM MESSENGER
Barber Convicted in Police Court
and Sent to Jail for
SiXty-Day Term.

Jessie Bull, alias J. W. Pool. a bar.
Der. was sent TO Jail for sixty days
yesterday morning In Police Court for
stealing a bicycle from Edward Peas
ley, n messenger boy Bull was
caught Friday night by Peasley and
his friends after an exciting chase
through Broad Street.
Albert Trilby and George Nelson, ne
groes. were each fined 500 and costs
for carrying concealed weapons Tril-
by had revolver A pair OF brass
knucks was found in the possession
OF Nelson
Hugh Brown. colored, was fined SEQ
for shooting n revolver in the streets.
Brown, who is a farmer OF Hanover
County, said he fired TO brighten negro
boys who We're trying to steal water
melons from his cart Lewis Mayo
and John Mayo were convicted OF
stealing melons from Brown and sent
to jail for sixty days.
Il. j. Spivey was fined $40 and costs
for throwing bottle at r. II. Adams,
conductor on a Richmond and Hem
rico Railway car Spivey was angered
when Adams refused TO accept n trans
for. and after being compelled to leave
the ear. hurled the bottle at the con-
ductor.
Kate Lewis and Joseph Lewis. COL
orrd. was arragned OH the charge Of
hitting Charles Stewart with n rock
the woman was dismissed and the man
held for the grand jury.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-10
BIG COL0RED SHOW
Ncrt Williams and Company Mt City
Auditorium Thursday.

AUDITORIUM IhurSuay.
Headed by Bert a. Williams late Of
the famous team OF Williams and Walk
Ell, who Is not only the best-known
negro performer on the American stage
but one of the most hilar!ously amusing
comedians on any stage, The Friars."
the leading colored theatrical organi-
zation of the United States, will appear
at the City Auditorium Thursday night
August II. ri $50 o'clock
The entertainment will consist OF a
minstrel first part" vaudeville. and
musical comedy, closing with n special
one-act comedy. In which Williams is
featured. and the whole performances
will abound in the light form OF humor
associated with the negro character,
while through II allwill run the rich
harmonies peculiar TO the negro race.
The Friars' Is an organization of
the leading colored performers OF the
country, modelled after The Lambs"
and The Friars." md this tour is un-
dertaken for the purpose Of aiding IN
establishing museum and library in
which the worthy achievements OF ne
Groes may BIO preserved.
During the day parade OF the whole
troupe OF sixty, accompanied BY n bras
band of forty pieces, will take place
FOR the performance the music will be
supplied by an orchestra OF twenty five
winch VIII furnish an unusual combi-
nation OF banjos. nandolins and gull
tars. In conjunction with the ordinary
instruments of the orchestra
a large section of seats at the audi
torium Will be reserved for white peo-
pie.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-10
PUBLIC HAS LAST
CHANCE TO SPEAK
Committee on Annexation Will
Hold Final Meeting Before
Drafting Report.

The last public hearing on the qucs-
tion of annexation viii be held to-
morrow night at o'clock. when the
Council Committee on Annexation WIN
meet for the purpose OF perfecting
its report. which VIII he snbmttea to
the Board OF Aldermen Tuesday nigh:.
Tho report viii be substantially tho
same as that which has already been
printed IN the papers.
Business Manager william T. Dab
ney, of the Chamber Of Commerce.,
Will head the delegation from the vari-
QUE civic organizations that are inter-
ested in the question. AS this IS the
last opportunity that private iudi-
vidnals viii havo to express their
opinion on tho subject, 1t Is expected
that large crowd viii attend tho
meeting
Owing TO the Importance Of the an
ncxat'on meeting. the Union Station
Committee VIII not meet Tomorrow
night as scheduled but VIII BE called
together ut tho discretion Of the chair
man. Other committee meetings this
week are: subcommittee on Ordinances.
Monday T. NJ. Dock, River ana fiar-
Dor. S p. NJ. Thursday The Beard of
Aldermen meets Tuesday night, while
the Board or Public Interests VIII have
session Wednesday night At $ o'clock
The meeting OF rhe subcommittee
on Ordinances IS called for the pur-
pose Of considering a petition OF T.
A. Saunders and Joseph I.assitter to
erect n large livery stable at Lodge
and Broad streets This Is \ large
residential district. and the meeting IS
building OF q stable in their neighbor-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-10
OUTING CAMP SUCCEEDS
Fniton settlement Workers. Provide
Amusement for ColOrcd Children

'She ior SOIOrcu Children.
Great success has attended the out
ing camp which Is being conducted by
the Fulton Settlement Workers for tho
oeneht OF colored children. An ideal
location was secured on Darnytown
Road, ono mile from the corporate
limits of the city, In Eraddock John
sons Grove. The camp has been fitted
up with swings. hammocks, tents nnt.
games and here the poor children ~
the city are given n breath OF pu~
country air.
In addition to caring for the chill
iren. camp meeting service Is held
in tho grove each Sunday. The speaker
this afternoon Will be Rev. S. s. Morris,
pastor OF Third Street African Metho-
dist Episcopal Church. a male quar-
tet will sing familiar camp-meeting
hymns. There is no admission to the
grounds. and transportation can be Sc
cured fr"m the end Of tho corner OF
Williamsburg Avenue and Louisiana
Street, Fulton.
Tomorrow the three Sunday schools
OF Fulton Hill will hold picnic on the
grounds. y big program has been
arranged for the affair. The camp ia
said to be doing excellent work for the
poor children.
The committee In charge or the out
Ing camp: Rev. A. III. Jackson, chair
man: Rev. j. II. Marshall, Rev. \.
Hobbs, Rev. n. Ii. Brown, Rev. G r.
Martin. VI. James, Margaret Kounce,
Mildred Barksdalc. Mamie Dixon. Liz
zie Gaskins. Virginia BossieuX. Fannie
Jackson, Maria Sucll Eva Roane.
Clemmie Madison and DR.. Anna r.
Cooper. director.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-10
DEL|R|OUS NEGRO
LEAVES HOSPITAL
Pneumonia Patient, Minus All
Clothing, Returned to Memo
rial After Hours Hunt.

Minus any clothing. Walter Matter,
colored. thirty years old. del!r!ous rs
Inc result OF severe attack OF pneu-
mon!a, Friday night craw!ed from be-
meath restraining sheet in his bed
in the ward at the Memorial Hospital
and vanished. He was missed few
minutes later and the police and City
Hospital authorities were notified
lntcrHes at the hospital also Joined
in the search and located him runnin Z
through North Twelfth Street He
managed to elude them for some time.
Tho young doctors, however. kent on
his tran and he was finally located Mt
Twenty second and Franklin Streets,
whore he was subducd and brought
back 70 tho hospital about an hour
after he Disappeared
While the nceros condition for sew
eral days has been serious and he has
been unconscious ne d!d not show any
III effects OF his wandering when he
"as returned 10 his bed
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-10
HARRY GOODWIN
BROWNS AT BEACH
Young Richmond Man Loses Lie
While in Swimming Yes
terday at Buckroe.

Harry Goodwin. twenty-five years
Old OF 500 West Clay Street. who was
employee rs driver by the Rcnnie
Dairy Company, was drowned yester-
day afternoon shortly after : O'Clock
while swimming at Buckroe Beach. ac-
cording to dispatch received IL 81
night By The Times Dispatch. The
body was brought here and has been
sent 10 beaver Dam, Va, whore Good
wins parents live, for intcrmen,
With party of young men Goodwin
swain to the float some distance from
the beach. Because of large crowd
which was enjoying the water Goodwin
was not missed BY his companions. and
the fact that he had been drowned was
not known until one of them struck
the body with his foot when he dived
from the float
The body was taken ashore and
viewed by the coroner. He said II was
clear case OF accidental drowning
and decided an Inquest would be UNI
necessary. 1t was brought To this
city ahonrd an excursion train
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-10
BARACA-PHILATHEA RALLY
Dig Meeting and Demonstration of
MOrk Hold nt Highland Pnrk.

Zig Meeting and Demonstration of
Work Held at Highland Park.
For the benefit OF those In the au-
dience who were not familiar with the
work. Q demonstration OF the work
ings and conduct of a model baraca
class. and n special insight into The
plan or organization, was given at the
regular monthly meeting Friday night
OF the Baraca Philathea Union in the
Highland Park pavilion. The chairman
of the board OF governors. H. NJ. Starke,
presided, and several hundred persons
attended.
Short talks were made by Messrs.
Allen and Allison, Northside Bapt!sts:
Mr.. Garrett. Seventh Street Christian;
Mr.. Redwood. First Baptist. and SIR.
Ebel, Grace Street Baptist. Mr.. Bowles
spoke on the benefits OF the recent
world wide convention At Nashville,
and Mr.. Undertake. president of the
Virginia Association. gave the plans
for the State convention to be held in
Petersburg. September 13 to 10.
The banner for. the best attendance
In the Philathea League was awarded
TO the Marshall Hudson class. of
Seventh Street Christian Church. Leigh
Street Baptist and Highland Park
Methodist classes tying in second place.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-10
RICHMOND FOLK
TAKE SEA TRIPS
Many Engage Passage and Leave
Town for Summer
Vacations

People who Asked Mr.. Bowman"
and sailed for Bermuda and Northern
summer resorts during the week were:
Steamship Nantucket-Dr II. A.
wiseman. J. NJ. Lea. Miss Mary Cox.
Miss Sailie Cox. Airs. NJ .. Henshaw.
Miss Pauline Camper. Mrs. y. &. Jami-
son. Miss Eleanor Jainison, Miss Pearl
Berger. Miss Ruby BERGER. Mrs. S \.
Roop, Mas Ruth Atkinson. Mrs. James
McGraw, Jr Miss Jean McGraw. Miss
Elizabeth McGraw Miss Merriam Me
Graw. L. ". Walthnll, Mrs. Z. W Wal
thall.
Monroe-A i. Fitzgerald
Steamship porchester-E Brill
Steamship Braudon-A. T.. kramer
Mrs. \ +. Kramer. q. W. Wynant, Mrs.
Kcrshaw -Miss Frances 4. Kendall.
Miss Jane VI Harvie. Miss Ellen 3.
tarvic, Mrs. w. I. Sn1oot, Mrs, Jennie
Jafuison.
steamship Iofrcrson-w. ". Gnet,.
Mrs. Grace S. Morgan. Miss Fannie $.
Morgan. Miss Ruth Sparks
Steamship Priscilla-Mrs " p.
Burke, Mrs. Kate \. Davis.
Steamship Hamilton--Dr. I. r. Leon
ard, Thomas l. Jones. Jr.. !. \. Black.
Jr., w NJ Kidd. Jr.. c. r. Childrcss
Steamship Ciloucestcr-H. Ullman,
Mrs. II Cllman. Miss Viola Ullman.
Miss Ruth Ullman. l.. II. sutton, j. 6
Sutton, Mrs w. I. Suoot. Miss Jennie
johnson, MISS Louise O'Er!eH, Miss
Eula Bowman. Mlss Alec Moncure,
Miss Bernice Brauer. Miss Florence
Larrnine.
Berkley-F. p. cowardin. Miss X.
McDonough, Miss r G. Baldwin. Miss
NJ koff. Miss NJ. VI Croxton
Steamship Trinidad--,Dr. Phil Tay-
Tor. Or. ]. 4. Gilderslecvc
Southland-O. ]. Sands. r. II Smith.
J. NJ Miller. Thomas Il. McAdnma.
Hamilton--Mrs. Il. I. Meade. Miss
Mary Anna Neblctt, Miss Janis Wed
dell. Miss l.. /. Starke. Miss Eiizabet n
Kendall, Miss Florence Lane, w. L.
Blglow. Mrs " l. RIelow
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-10
1Iariure License.

A marriage license was issued yes
terday by Deputy Clerk William
Breeder, of Hastings Court. to Giles
c. Morris and Rozellc Marion Martin.
both of this city
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-10
ON HIS VACATION
Captain of Detectives Mcmahon Takes
Rest After IInrI Ycnr,s Work.

ItCbt NOrk.
After devoting his entire time for
more than year to the difficult task
of tracking down criminals. Captain
OF Detectives Mcmahon has sought a
brief rest from his labors and will
spend the next ten days taking life
easy along the shores OF the Chcsa
peake Bay and Hampton Roads He
left last night for Ocean View
During the absence of Captain Nc
Mahon. Detective Sergeant +. C. Bailey
will act as chief OF the Detective
Bureau
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-10
ARRESTED FOR THEFT

Detective Snys Twenty -Four Charges
Could Ne Lodged Against Negro.
William, Hatcher. II Young negro, was
arrested yesterday afternoon by De-
tectiye- Sergeant Krengel and Detec-
tive. Duffy on the cl urge OF robbing
the National Dyeing apd Cleaning
Works, OF 120512 w, 1t Main Street
Hatcher was employed by tho concern
to deliver clothing and collect for tho
work done. He Is alleged to have col
lected small sums OF money In many
instances and failed to make returns.
Klrengel said he had sufficient evidence
to make twenty-four sol arate charges
against the negro, but only four war
rants wore. lodged agalnnt him at the
Second Police Station.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-10
/ Park Concerts.

Following is the program for park
concerts during the week
March. Entry OF the Gladiators,:
Overture, Tampa" ........... Hcrold
Song: silver Threads Among the
Gold" observation-disclosures. Danks
Here Comes Daddy Now. ... Mills
Waltz, The Blue Danube. strauss
Medley, "Rcmicks 1918 Hits" Lampe
Selection, Madame sherry. Hoschna
Characteristic. "Salut d'Armour" Eigar
'Ragging tho Baby to Sleep lis
Selection. from opera Carmen" ;. Rizet
Fantasia, Home Sweet Home. the
World over" .......... .Lampe
Hammer
Finale, Dixie" and Star Spangled
Banner"
Where They Play.
Monday--Libby iiiil.
Tuesday-Rivcrsidc.
Wednesday-Was ton.
Thursday--Jefferson.
Friday-Capitol.
Saturday-Byrd
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-10

VOLUNTARY BANKRUPT
I.InbflItias ,snro ',


Liabilities OF More Than SIu,0oo
With assets consisting OF one share
OF stock. value unknown, and liabilities
placed at more than $4,000, a petition
In voluntary bankruptcy was FLED yes
terday afternoon in the United states
District Court by John II Shotwell
clerk and bookkeepcr residing al SAL
West Grace Street. The greater part
or tho indebtedness Is on notes. while
All claims arc unsecured.
The largest creditor is A. d. Shot
w. yell Ia to whom notes aggregating about
Si;peo are due. divided as follows: S6,-
4ls02. $3.50. s516.75 and s3553 An
other note of sl.100 Is duo tho Mo
chanics' and Merchants Rank OF South
lichinond while Bowen Walden &.
utz hold two notes amounting TO s7GS
Cn open accounts, s296.76 is due Svdnor
& Hundley, and $40 To Miller &
Rhoads. Tho balance is divided into
small amounts. all less than 500
me single asset is one share in the
Gravity Measuring. Coal Chutcs Com
petitioner. '"o
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-10-05
'or Weakness and Loss of Appetite

he Old Standard general strengthening tonic,
ROVE'S TASTELESS chill TONIC. drives out
.alaria and builds up the system A true tonic
I'd sure Appetizer. For adults and children. soc
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-10-05
ASKS FOR DIVORCE
BUT STICKS TO Wife

Atlanta, Oct. 4.-Because he lived
with his wife after he found out that
she had been previously married -
another man, E. C. Kelley, who charg-
ed his wife with bigamy, failed to got
a divorce in the superior court.
Kelley asked for an annullment OF
his marriage on the ground that his
wife was welded to another, without
his knowledge at the time he married
her. The defense was set up that Ke'-
ley was informed of the circumstance
afterward and that he continued to
live with the woman he had Marie l.
The jury decided it was too late nov
for him to ask for an annullment.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-10-05
GRIFFIN FIRE Chief
TAKES HIS own life;
DESPONDENCY CAUSE

Griffin, Ca, Oct An. F. Morris,
who for many years had been at the
head Of the fire department of this
city, committed suicide here late this
afternoon by shooting himself in the
temple. His body was found in a
barn on the premises Immediately at
ter the shooting was heard, death re-
sulting in about twenty minutes.
Although he did not regain con-
seriousness, his self-destruction is sup
posed to have been caused by despon-
dency, under which he has been lao
cring for some weeks. His mental
condition had been noticed by his
friends and wife, who was constantly
watching him.
Mr.. Morris was 81 years of age;
leaves a wife and daughter, Miss An
ME Lena Morris, and brother, M. c.
Morris, of Billings, Mont. For over
fifteen years he had been fire chiel
and city sexton of Griffin. Some few
days ago he resigned the former posi-
ton, but was this week reinstated.
He was formerly a member of coun-
Gil and served as sheriff of this coun-
ty for term of six years.
The city hall will be draped in
mourning for him. The funeral will
occur from the First Baptist church OF
which he was a member at 3 O'Clock
Sunday afternoon. At the cemetery
the Masonic fraternity will conclude
the services and accord Masonic hon
ors.
The coroner's inquest returned a
verdict of self destruction by shoot
ing"