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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-06-25
100 QUAKE DEAD ARE FOUND.

Many Bodies Are Recovered From
Ruins in Bulgaria.
Sofia, June 1S.-The bodies OF 100
dead have been taken from the ruins
of the houses demolished in the earth
ouake Saturday at Tirnovo
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-06-25
Lawrence Music Head Resians.

Appleton.-Dean William Harper
has resigned as head of the Lawrence
conservatory of music His resigna-
ton has been accepted.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-06-25
FREIGHT TRAINS IN CRASH.
One Man Killed and Two Injured on
Great Western Road.

Marshalltown, Ia, June 16.-An I'M
known man. supposed to be member
of a s,tol gang. was killed and !. w.
Creighton and William Nlcnoison' en-.
gineers. Des Moines, were injured
when two Chicago Great Western
freight train collided head on neaj
here.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-06-25
MANY SEE NIAGARA SUICIDE.
Buffalo Man Goes over Cataract in
View of Tourists.

Niagara Falls, N. Y, June 18.-In
view of hundreds of tourists and Wis
itors. Frederick H. Hermann of Buff
falo thirty-five years DID, leaped
into Niagara river from Luna island
bridge and was swept over the cata-
ract. His body has not been recov-
cred.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-06-25

Respondent over the
death within the last year of two of
her children, Mrs. Richard Morris, liy-
ing in the Badger Hill location near
Ishpeming. Mich, committed suicide
oy taking carbolic acid. She is sur
yived by her husband and nine chi|
iren-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-24

Washington, D. c., Dec. %. - Off
sials of the isthmian canal commits
sion have not heard of plan to put a
ship through the Panama canal to-
morrow as a Christmas gift to the
American people. Private advices
from Panama reported that such
plan was quietly being considered by
Col. Goethals. Latest reports to the
headquarters here do not indicate
that the latest movement of the
slide has been sufficient
ly removed to permit ship to pass.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-24
WANTED HUBBY TO
SPEND CHRIST MAS
WITH HER K|DDIEs

Atlanta, Dec. 23.-"J wanted my
husband to be free on Christmas so
that he could play Santa Claus for the
children, was the sobbing excuse
Mrs. M. E. Manley, aged twenty, gave
for smuggling a steel saw to her hus-
band in the Fulton county Tower.
The saw was discovered, it is said,
in time to prevent what might have
been a wholesome Jail delivery.
But instead Of securing her hus-
bands release, Mrs. Manley is herself
now a prisoner behind the bars and
the children at home will have neither
mother nor father to play anita Claus
for them.
She was bound over to the higher
court in the sum of $500, and in de-
fault of bond there was nothing to do
but lock her up.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-24
HUERTA CELEBRATES
BIRTHDAY AS THOUGH
NOTHING WERE WRONG
REEVES OLD CUSTOM OF CELE-
BRATING BIRTHDAY OF PRESI-
DENT, THOUGH REBELS ARE
HOT ON HIS TRAIL
BUT CHRISTMAS WILL
Be DULL IN MEXICO
Strife Has Caused Mexicans to Forget
All About the Holiday Seasons.
Business Houses Are Not DecOrat-
iig

Mexico City, Dec. %. - President
Huerta today revived the old custom
of celebrating at the national palace
with great formality the anniversary
of the birth of the chief executive.
He was born on December %, 1854.
These birthday celebrations were an
annual affair during the regime Of
General Porfirio Diaz.
Before daylight this morning mill
tary bands from the regiments which
have their headquarters in the fed
eral capital marched up and down
in front of the palace and serenaded
the provisional president. During the
forenoon Huerta received the con-
CALCULATIONS of committees repre-
senting all departments of the gov
eminent.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-24
PRETTY JOY RIDER
DOWNS FIVE COPS

Atlanta, Ca, Dec. 2S.-Miss Eula
Ernest, pretty but somewhat be-
draggled joy rider who was hailed to
police station last night, became al
most insane when she found she was
actually behind prison bars, and in
her Mysteries injured herself severe
ly by hammering her curly golden
locks against the iron bars of the cell
window.
She would probably have butted her
brains out if police officers had not
interfered. When they tried to pre-
vent her from hurting herself she
fought like tigress and it took four
or five men finally to subdue her.
She was sent to the Grady hospital
where her bruises and cuts were treat
ed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-24
CHRISTMAS EVE
BUSIEST period
OF The HOLIDAYS
SHOPPERS ARE COMING AGAIN
On Final Round Of the Gift
Buying

Americas will again be the point CT
concentrated attack today by the
thousands of shoppers, many OF whom
defer until Christmas Eve the purchase
of gifts they know must be had, and
unite in a pell-well rush upon thu
stores where stocks are more or less
depleted and confusion reigns supreme
The rush will come today, and will
prove irresistible. Thousands of shop
pers will fill the stores to the capacity
point.
Merchants had continuation yes
terday of the excellent trade accorded
since the holiday buying opened up,
and business was at the food tide all
day.
The stores, many of them, will be
kept open tonight until the midnight
hour "'Tis the night before Christ
mas" and everybody will be busy un-
til the holiday is really ushered in at
midnight. 1t will be the last oppor-
tunity to buy, as, according to time
honored custom, stores will be closed
on Christmas day and business very
generally suspended in workshops and
all lines of industry here.
The small boy with the tin horn
will be abroad tonight and add "to
confusion worse COMPOUNDED Mayor
Lowrey and Police Chief Johnson will
not permit the exploding of dynamite
crackers, however, or the use of fire
works that would endanger life or
property; a wise precaution.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-24
SPECIAL COMMISSION
CONSIDERS THAW's CASE

Concord, N. H, Dec. 23.-Harry X.
Thaw, fugitive from the New York
state hospital for the criminal in
sane, spent the greater part of today
before the commission appointed by
the federal court to determine whether
his mental condition is such as to
make his release on bail menace
TO public safety.
The commissioners first held a
brief consultation in the Office OF
General Frank S. Streeter, one Of
their number, at the conclusion of
which Thaw was summoned before
them. The proceedings were secret.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-24

-four were received that will easily
make the fund turned over to the Be-
nevolent society equal to $40 or $3.50
in cash.
The Empty Stocking Fund has been
big success. 1t has made it possible
for every kiddie in the city to have a
merry Christmas. 1t has brought JOY
to widowed mothers that are having
hard fight to keep the roses in the
little tots checks. 1t has brought
joy to the numerous contributors who
helped swell the fund to its large to-
tai. q
In all over four hundred people COIL
tributed something to the fund. Ey-
cry gift that came was prompted by
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-24
One Hundred and Thirty One Dollars
And Ninety One Cents Raised By The
Tines Recorder Empty Stocking Fund

love for the unfortunates of Americas.
Every donation from the pennies
counted out by the little tots to the
checks sent in by the business con-
Germs and fraternal orders bore a mes
sage of the true Christmas spirit. Ev-
eryone that has had thing to do with
raising and distributing the fund is
we'll pleased and has taken pleasure In
making it possible to make it merry
Christmas for the Riddles of the city,
The entireSamOunt raised has been
turned over to the Benevolent society
and they have already carried the. bas-
kets with the stockings and toys out
to the homes of the Riddles that they
are to play Old Santa for. In all they
have provided Christmas for some
twenty-five families, with an average
of FIVE or six kiddies to the family.
The Christmas Editor" of The
Times Recorder wants to thank every
one who contributed to the fund and
wants to wish them merry Christ
mas. The ladies of the Benevolent So
e;a+,, u-uut IN thanh tho cnntrihutO "a
to the fund. and last, but not least, the
kiddies who are to be made happy on
Christmas morning will thank each
and every one Of you. The Empty
Stocking Fund will make its bow again
next Christmas.
With the same feeling. we exciaim
with Tiny Tim: God bless us every
one!"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-24
LUTHER GLOER;
SAFE CRACKER
RETURNED HERE
is CAUGHT In CINCINNATI
Again DOns Stripes After Long
Freedom

Luther Gloer, formerly of Atlanta,
but more recently a bird of passage Ia
Cincinnati, came back to Americas
yesterday, donned his old suit of
stripes and hit the road at daylight
with the county changing, from which
he escaped in February. 1t was a SAD
trip coming back, after having had
such a good time this year up in the
big city on the Ohio, and Gloer's heal
glowed not at the prospect.
Supt. Christian had the noted old
safe cracker in tow and brought him
back to Sumter without trouble Clio
er's capture by the Cincinnati police
was due to the treachery of a pal"
who after a row with Gloer over some
trivial affair turned him up" to the
officers. Gloer has had a good time
for eight months since he escaped from
the county stockade here early in Feb
ruary.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-24
coin AWAITING
ALL EMPLOYEES
OF The COUNTY
XMAS MONEY THEIRS TODAY
Every EmplOye Of the County
Gets His

Every man who draws a salary,
be it great or small, from Sumter
county, will receive today his entire
pay for December, and, therefore, can
spend it ad libitum during the holidays.
The county commissioners have pass
ed an order to that effect, and every
employee will get his pay check to-
day.
This includes courthouse officers
who are not on the fee system, the en-
ployees in the county roads depart
ment and others on Sumter's lengthy
salary list.
The commissioners have also order
ed paid all of the annual appropriations
made by the county to the Americas
Hospital association, the Carnegie Lii
brary, the Benevolent Aid society, and
any other charitable or public institu-
ton to the support of which the county
The city's forces, including all fire.
men, policemen, city hall officials and
in the waterworks depart
ment, will also be paid in full today
fer December, and the circulating me-
dunn In Americas will be increased
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-24
TEACHERS ARE PAID
ALL SALARIES FOR Year

The public school teachers of Sum-
ter will have spending money for the
Christmastide, as they do always, as
the result of the system OF prompt pay
ment monthly in Sumter. Supt. w. S.
Moore drew checks yesterday for all
of the county teachers in payment o.
the December salary list, and every
dollar due the fifty or sixty county
teachers employed during the current
year has been paid them.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-24
WILSON
APPOINTS POSTMASTERS

Washington, D. c., Dec. 23.-Presi-
dent Wilson has made these nomina-
tons:
Postmasters:
Georgia,-Annie Ard, Lumpkin;
Harvey C. Bum, Waycross; J. H.
Cotter, Manchester; Walter R. Har-
rell, Quitman; Frank S. Murray, Fl.
Valley, ]. NJ Scott, cambridge; Will
liam NJ. Webb, Hahira.
Florida-Alma P. Carmichael, Mel
bournes, Corinne T. Dummerlin, Fort
Meyers.
North Carolina-Louis G. Daniels,
Newbern; w. A. Gibson, Bryson City;
r. S. Montgomery, Reidsvi1le; A. Nj.
Sanders. Smithfield; John r Swami.
Marshall.
Virginia-Charles A. Funkhouser,
Dayton; VIM. C. Menefee, Rocky
Mount; Hay T. Thornton, Richmond.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-24
MAYOR PUTS BAN
ON FIREWORKS
AND BALLOONS
CHIEF OF POLICE WILL MAKE A
CASE AGAINST ANYONE VIOLAT-
ING LAW

Elsewhere IN this issue of the Times
Recorder is a card from the chief Of
lclice warning anyone against the
exploding Of fireworks within the fire
liTits or the sending up of balloons
anywhere in the city limits.
Mayor Lowrey has ordered the po-
lice to be especially diligent in en-
forcing this rule and has announced
that he will make case against any
one violating this order.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-24
FOR HIS UNBELIEF
IN OLD SANTA CLAUS
MAN IS PUNISHED

New oYrk, Dec. 23.-The man who
does not believe in Santa Claus was
fined SO today for trying to convert his
6-year-old son to his creed. The chief
witness against him was his sister-in-
law. She testified that she had plead
ed and wept when he tried to persuade
the boy that Santa was myth. Her
cries brought policeman to the house
and the policeman brought the man to
the station, where he was docketed for
disorderly conduct The man is Gus
tav Kotch, printer, and he lives in i
fiat in Brooklyn.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-24
BULL CHRISTMAS
FOR MEXICO CITY

Mexico City, Dec. %. - Feeble eff
forts have been made to arrange hol-
iday festivities in Mexico City this
year
Govorner Corona, of the federal
district, has enlisted few of the
city's fashionable women to assist him
Unfolding Kermess in one of the pub
lie parks, but even this show of hsl-
day spirit is half apologize, it being
announced that the proceeds are to go
toward buying clothing for the poor.
Merchants in Mexico annually dress
their windows and stores to attract the
gift-giving public, but unlike the stores
in the United States, the rush is not
over until one week later. Only a few
Mexicans buy presents and distribute
Them on Christmas. but all of them
want to give tokens of their love and
friendship on New Years day.
This year the merchants have
made little effort to capture the hol-
iday money Sentiment has dulled the
buying spirit and war has drained
the money ia e. AS people, the
Mexicans are impoverished.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-24
Sues Woman for $4,000;
She BelOitches Him

Rochester N. Y. Dec. 23.-Thomas
F. Cannon, who lives at II Kay ter
ice, has instituted an action against
Mrs. Margaret T. Gordon in the Unit
cd tates court for $4,000 damages, be-
cause, he alleges, she exercises mys-
tic power over him. Mrs. Gordon is
prominent in Scranton society. Gan
mons home town is Scranton, Pa, and
he met Mrs. Gordon there.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-24

The Empty Stocking Fund is closed
for the year. One hundred and thirty
one dollars and ninety-one cents has
been turned over to the Woman's Be-
nevolent society to spend in making
the kiddies of Americas enjoy them
selves this happy Christmastide The
people have been generous in their
contributions and they have made IL
possible to bring happiness to the
hearts of a large number of unfortu-
nate people in the city.
In addition to the cash donations
contributions Of coal, nuts, fruit and
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-24
Highway Supervisor
Well Known In City

News of the appointment of Thomas
F. Stanley as highway supervisor for
the state of Georgia will be of interest
to many people in Americas who know
him we'll. At one time he was located
in Americas as head engineer IL
charge of the construction work on
the proposed interurban railroad from
Macon to Americas.
Mr.. Stanley is also related to sew
eral prominent Americas families.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-24
BOUGHT LOT ON lee;
WILL BUILD A home

is the result of realty sale yes
lerday, another pretty residence Que
Lee street is assured. Mrs. j. l. Kali
mon purchased the Sawyer vacant los
near the residence of Mr. John E.
Ansley, and will build there early in
the new year.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-24
ship TO SAIL THROUGH
CANAL ON CHRISTMAS DAY

New York, Dec. 2S.-Panama adj
vices here today state that consider
alton has been quietly given to a
proposition to put the U. S. S. Buffalo
or some other government vessel
through the Panama canal On Wednes-
day as Col. Cocktails Christmas gift to
the American people.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-24
Santa viii Come
To New York Toron
In An AeropIane

Cring, n. Y, Dec. 23.-Santa Claus,
will come to Vorning by aeroplane to
morrow. The Corning Business Men's
association has hired an aviator from
Bath to fly to Corning and distribute
gifts to children OF the city from his
as he flies over the trees.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-24
PRESIDENT HUERTA

The final event in the days cele-
bration was reception to the diplo-
matte corps at which all the foreign
representatives were present, with
the exception of Nelson O'Shaug-
messy, American charge d'affaires.
The Spanish minister, Jacinto De
Cologan Cologan, dean of the diplo-
matte corps, delivered an address of
congratulation.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-24

\ In a. dition to cash donations, =
= Mrs. j T. McLendon contributed =
= a sack of -four.
%%%%%$ 4 4 y 4 4 y \ \ = =
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-11-06
RObinSOn-Sutherland.

In Montreal, Canada, Tuesday ev-
ening, Oct. 28th, 1913, Mr., Lewis S.
Robinson of Glenwood, Iowa, and
Miss Ellen Sutherland, of Charlotte
town, Prince Edwards Island, were
married. Rev. DR.. Clark of the Pres
byterian church of that city ofticiat-
ing.
The ceremony took place at the
home of the brides sister, Mr.. and
Mrs. R. N. Taylor, residents of Mon
treal. The happy couple will visit
in Toronto and Berlin, Ontario, and
in Louisville, KY, and are expected
home in ten days or two weeks. Mr..
Robinson is the we'll known jeweler
of Glenwood and he is one'tof our
substantial wide awake business
men. %jfi}|,'r
The bride is quite we'll known by
many people here and while here she
won every one to her favor, by her
gracious mein and charming charac-
ter. 'Ft-,
The hosts of friends here will ex-
tend a cordial welcome with the
best of wishes for their future thappi-
ness and prosperity .--Glenwood
Opinion. t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-11-06
Mrs. VIM. Owens.

Sarah Lamb was born in Leon,
Oct. 10, 1886 and died at her home.
Oct. 81, 1913, aged 27 years and Fl
days. She was married to Leroy
Quigley in 1898, he dying one year
later. To them was born one
son Forest Leroy. On Dec. 27, 1905,
she was united in marriage to Will
lam Owens and to this union was
born one daughter, Lorena Eliza
beth. Besides her bereaved COM
panion she leaves mother, father,
sister, four brothers, five step-chif-
dren and host of friends to mourn
her. departure.
She united with the First Baptist
church of Leon in 1905, and has
been devoted christian ever since.
Last April she sought and receiv-
ed the baptism of the Holy Ghost
with the Bible evidence of speaking,
and singing in other tongues as the
spirit gave utterance.
The funeral was conducted by
Brother Peace in the Baptist church
at 1880 pm. Sunday. She was laid
to rest in the Leon cemetery to await
the resurrection of the just.
A Card-We desire to thank all
our friends for their many kind acts
during the illness of our beloved,
wife, mother and daughter.
VIM. Owen and children.
VIM. Lamb and family.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-11-06
Anthony Cox.

Anthony Cox, the son of Albert
and Hannah Cox, was born in Mack,
Somersetshire, England, on Aug. 80.
1912. ~
In 1869 Mr.. Cox with his wife,
came to America and established
their home at Rolfe, Iowa. About
Is months after coming to America
Mrs. Cox passed into the next world
leaving Mr.. Cox alone to mourn her
lOss..
Mr.. Cox resided at Rolfe, some
thing like twenty years. He then
came to Decatur county, making his
home near Leon.
On Nov. "a, 1891, Mr. Cox was
married to Mrs. Louise Jane Red
man. Mr.. Cox was raised in the
church of England, and, although
never uniting with any church after
coming to America there is no doubt
but that he was christian man of
high character and standing.
In the home he was kind and
loving husband, doing all that he
could to make the home life pleas
ant, happy and comfortable. In his
life outside of his immediate home
circle Mr.. Cox has always been recog-
nized as an upright, honorable and
christian citizen and neighbor.
He passed away quite suddenly,
early Friday morning, Oct. 81, 1913,
at his home in Leon, being at his
death, II years and months of age.
He leaves to mourn his loss, wife,
three step-sons, and one step-daugh-
ter, besides large number of other
relatives and friends.
While his death has come as q
surprise and shock to the bereft wife
and friends yet we know that it is
for the best for He who has taken
the departed one to be with Himself
doeth all things we'll.
The funeral was held at the home
at 2:30 Friday afternoon. Rev. F.
A. Lewis conducting the services.
Saturday morning the remains
were taken on the early train to-
Rolfe, Iowa, his former home for
interment, accompanied by Mrs. Cox,
George, Bert and Ben Redman and
Frank Binning.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-11-06
Mrs. Georgia Wade McClelland, o

Mrs. Georgia Wade McClelland, of
Denison, Iowa, spent several days in
this city last week and had the pleas
ure of meeting many of the old vet
erans and their wives while here.
Mrs McClelland is one of the few
living army nurses. During the civil
war she resided right at the scene
of the battle of Gettysburg and on
the day of the great battle she was
confined to her bed with an infant
baby only day old. Her eldest sis
ter was shot dead during the battle,
a bulles entering their home and kill
ing her while, she engaged in baking
bread for the Union soldiers. AS
soon as Mrs. McClelland was strong
enough to leave her bed she COM
menced work as an army nurse.
While in Leon Mrs. cClelland was
the guest OF Capt. and Mrs. J. d.
Brown. ss
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-11-06
Notice of Special Meeting.

(See sections 2746, 2750 of School
Laws, 1919
Notice is hereby given to the quail
fed electors of Sub-districts Nos. 1
2, S, 6 and 9 of School Township OF
Woodland, in the County of Decatur,
and State of Iowa, that the Special
meeting of said Sub-districts Nos. 1,
2, 5, s and 9 will be held at Wood
land school house on the 18th day of
November, 1913, commencing at 1
o'clock p. M, and closing at o'clock
p. m. -.-.- -'.. ~-
The school board has directed that
the following proposition shall be
submitted to and determined by the
voters:
"shall the following proposed Con-
solidated Independent School Dis
trict be established"
Commencing at northeast corner
of Woodland township running
thence west four and one-half (4k)
miles, thence south one CD mile,
thence west to Weldon river, thence
follow the bed of Weldon river down
to the Woodland and Morgan town
ship line, thence east to Steel Creek,
thence follow Steel Creek up to a
point where Steel Creek crosses the
line between sections twenty-six
(26) and twenty-three (23) Wood
land township, thence east to the
east line of Woodland township,
thence north four ca miles to the
place of beginning. All in Decatur
County, Iowa.
E. H. CARVER, Secretary.