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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-07-02
GEORGIA, SuEIter County:

]. M. Cooner applied for administer
ton cum testamento annexo on estat
of w. E. Staley, late of Sumter county
deceased, who departed this life tes
tate, executor nominated having here
tofore departed this life, all parties
will show cause before me, if any, VIII!
the applicant should not be appointed
as such representative at the Jul!
term, 1914. Given under my hand ant
seal this 4th day of June, 1914.
JOHN A. COBB,
Ordinary Sumter County, Ga.
dSQ-mhut
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vanover Staggers Into Town.

Forgetting politics for awhile tbs
citizens of this country would do well
to read the presidents tribute to thu
flag and then sing that glorious an
them America"
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Faints After Third Shot.

Estep had been attentive to Miss
Nina Hanover for some time. He had
been warned repeatedly by the young
woman's family that his attentions
were not acceptable. Estep, who ar
rived in town with no weapon, went
into hardware store and purchased
pistol of heavy calibre, and the lat
est make. According to Estep, Van
over was shot at the second fire.
After the first shot by each, which,
according to Estep, missed their marks
because of haste and excitement, the
men agreed on a second shot ami
clasper hands, At the word given by
Estep, Vanover staggered, and fell
heavily against Estep's shoulder, caus-
ing his weapon to "fy up" The bullet
from the heavy revolver plowed a
deep cash in Estep's shoulder. Though
suffering from what was probably a
mortal wound, and scarcely able to
stand, Hanover readily agreed to a
third shot, which both men missed.
After the third shot, Vanover tainted
from the loss of blood, and Estep
thought his opponent was dead.
vanover Staggers Into Town.
For this reason he came into Free
ling with the intention, so he claims,
of surrendering to the sheriff. Shortly
after, Vanover, too came down from
out of the mountains staggering from
pain and loss of blood.
Late tonight Hanover was said to be
in a dying condition, the bullet having
penetrated to the large intestine.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-07-02
HOLDS HANDS
IN A duel

James YanOver Objects to Attentions
Paid to His Sister by Anderson Estep
AT Freezing, and They Climb To
Osborne's Gap, Where Desperate En-.
counter Takes Place-VanOve Dy-
ing.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-07-02

For further information apply to
r. Everett, Local Agent, Americas
Ga; @. W. Small, Ifv. Pass Az
Savannah. Ga; G. u ExMs. @. W. A.
sorfolk, Va sdw
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C.of(,a.Ry
1.-THE Right Way"
Current Schedules, Corrected to Date.
Central Time.

Current Schedules, Corrected to Date.
Central Time =.
From Savannah, Augusta
Atlanta and Macon 49, $3.50 p m
From Columbus and in
termediate points 1880 q m
From Lockhart, Dothan,
Albany, Troy and Mont
gomery ...............* 1C:49 p IL
From Lockhart, Dothan,
Albany, Troy and Mont
gomery ...............* 2:05 p M
From Atlanta and Macon 2:10 p m
From Augusta, Savannah,
Atlanta and Macon .....* $500 q. m
From Columbus and in
termediate points .......! 7:1O p m
From Columbus and in
termediate points ...... !11:30 a m
From Albany and Jack
sonVllle ................ $500 III
Grom Albany .............F 6:5S ID
TRAINS DEPART.
For Macon, Augusta and
Savannah - 6:3S q N
For Albany, Dothan,
Lockhart, Troy and
Montgomery ............* $500 q "a
For Albany, Dothan,
Lockhart, Troy and
Montgomery ...........* 2:1O p m
For Macon and Atlanta. ~ 2:O5 p m
For Macon, Atlanta, Saw
annah and Augusta ....*10:49 p m
For Columbus 49, 3:45 p m
For Columbus -! $500 q N
For Columbus, Birming-
ham and Chicago ......." $500 10
For Albany 49, 1880 p m
For Albany and Jackson
Vile 1880 a m
*Daily Except Sunday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-07-02

With one exception Pancho Villa is
the most spectacular person born on
this continent.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-07-02

Leave Americus for Richlana, Co
iumbus, Dawson, Albany and intsrrns
Nats points
1905 q. m.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-07-02

Representative Claude NJ. Methvin,
of Dodge county, has been named
chairman Of the printing committee
of the house to succeed j. C. Bryan,
deceased. Mr.. Methvin is editor of
the Eastman Times Journal, and for
merly was head of the Georgia Week
ly Press association.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-07-02

Efforts will probably be made this
session to pass a new child labor law,
which will throw restrictions around
children of tender years working in
mills, and which will also tend to inn
prove working conditions for minors
and women in the factories.
Some able men on both sides Of the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-07-02

Senator Sweat, in the Senate, and
Representative Parker, of Liberty, in
the house, want to cut out the play
and get down to hard work. Both
have tried Intellectually to get earlier
daily sessions and to keep the law
makers on the job after they did con-
vene.
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SedbOard Air Line
The Progressive Railway OF the South

Leave Americas for Cordels. no
chelle, Abbeville, Helena, Lyons, Col.
l'us, Savannah, Columbia, Richmond
Portsmouth and points East and Scuts
1881 p. m.
1925 a. m.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-07-02

On the opening day of the session
a resolution was unanimously adopt
ed indorsing the administration Of
President Wilson.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-07-02

Quite deal of politics is buzzing in
this legislature. The Kimball
house, the political storm center of
Georgia, contains headquarters ofsev-
eral candidates for governor and
senator. After the daily sessions,
many animated political discussions
are heard in the hotel lobby.
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Leave Americas for Cordels. Able
vills, Helena and intermediate points
$50 pm
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Leave Americas for Richland, Allan
tn. Birmingham, Hurtsboro, Mont
emery and points West aud Northwsg
2:40 a. m.
$40 p. m.
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HI. A. Peacock, elected from
Dougherty county to succeed the lat
G. NJ. Clarke, takes the title of "bab,
member" from Louis Wisdom, of For
syth. Mr.. Peacock just barely il
over the legal age limit.
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Barry Wright, the young Demos
themes, of Floyd, and a benedict OF
some months standing, is the cham
pion of woman suffrage in the house
and has offered a bill amending the
constitution so as to strike the word
male" from those qualified to vote.
Many suffrage leaders, some young
and handsome, too, swarm. Capitol
corridors. buttonholing members.
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The things noted above are the
most important engaging the atten-
ton of the lawmakers, at least they
are the things so considered gener-
ally and which will serve to take up
most of the session.
Evening journal., 1914-12-04
WIFE ASKS
FOR TOTS Return
Mrs. Butler Says Husband
With Children Left Her
While at Church
TEMPORARY ORDER
ALLOWED WOMAN

Sensational testimony marked the
hearing of the non-support case against
Il. w. Butler, an employe OF the Water
Department, vino formerly lived at No.
zoo East Twenty second street, in City
Court today. Judge Churchman placed
the defendant under a temporary order
of So a week, pending final decision.
Deputy City Solicitor John +. Lynn
asked that Mrs. Butter be allowed to
see her sons.
81 have no right 20 enter such an or
der" the court remarked "Ihe wife will
have to see her husband and obtain his
consent before she can sec the children,
or failing take out a writ Of habeas
corpus"
Mrs Elsie Butler, the wife, said her
husband left her home last Sunday
week, taking their two sons. aged 5 and
years with him. The witness said her
husband went away while she was at
church. She declared she had given her
husband no cause for leaving her.
The State rested with Mrs. Buffers
evidence and Reuben Sattcrthwaite,
counsel for the defense. moved the dis
AAln7hl NA tiA fAitAi lh az h' 'hANNhAS hNA
cerning non-support had been presented.
IF you insist on your motion ! shall
have TO dismiss the case" Judge
Churchman said, "for there is no tes-
timony concerning non-support
Mr.. Satterthwaite held a short con-
ference with his client and then with
drew his motion.
Mr.. Butler was called in his own
defense and said he left his wife be-
cause of something she told him.
The defendant was questioned at
length by Judge Churchman as to his
relation with a young woman whose
name was mentioned.
Yes, sir; l know her." the witness
answered. "She played in a moving
picture show and worked in a and
| 10 cent store"
Did you ever take her out to din
ner?"
'Yes. once"
Would you know what a message
reading. Number 61 has moved,
means?"
mo, sir"
Evening journal., 1914-12-04
stab WOUND SERIOUS,
ASSAULT Case Goes over

Unable to proceed with the hearing
because Peter Sansone. of No. 907
West Second street, the prosecuting
witness, could not appear, the State
obtained continuance until next
Friday in City Court today In the
cases against Vincenzo Capano and
Gennaro Avalone. The men are
charged with assaulting sansone,
Bail was fixed at $500.
DR.. p. A. NJ. Rovitt testified that
sansone is at home suffering with a
serious stab wound IN the abdomen
The physician declared the wound
has a depth of two inches and is sucl
that the injured man requires The
closest attention.
The defendants are said 70 have as
saulted Sansone IN Housc al FIT
and Tatnan streets last night
Evening journal., 1914-12-04
SOCIETY women Pose
IN GOWNS OF CENTURY
Tableaux and Promenade
Display Feminine Fashions
From LIZA Down to
Date
COSTLY DRESSES IN
PICTURESQUE FETE

Splendidly gowned in the varying
modes of nearly a century and a
half, women prominent in society
posed and promenaded in colorful
and picturesque tableaux and review
at the New Century Club before a
brilliant gathering last night, when
under the auspices of the managers
of the West End Reading Room a
Century Fashion" was presented.
Those present were given the pleas
ure of viewing the various fashions
in decade periods from the time Of
the beautiful Marie Antoinette down
to the present day.
Last nights entertainment was one
of the most unique and distinctive
entertainments given here for some
time. and from an artistic and
aesthetic standpoint, as we'll as from
one of actual beauty, the fashion fete
will remain long in the memories of
those present as being of infinite
charm and delight.
The program was divided into two
parts. The first part, which consisted
Of n display of old fashions starting
with Marie AntOinette in the year l774
and down to 1904, was presented in
quaint tableaux and The second part
which consisted of a display of the mod
ern creations of the present time, was
presented in passing review, the models
stepping demuroly over the footlights
and passing dcwn the centre aisle. This
gave the audience especially the fem
mime portion, the delightful privilege of
viewing the gowns closely
As Marie Antoinette, Mrs. Henry b
Thompson wore n charming gown OF
pale blue taiIeta of exquisite texture
made with very full skirt The bodice,
made in the pointed basque effect, was
cut dccollotte and was trimmed with a
ful bertha of handsome lace, while both
the bodice and skirt were much beruf-
fed with tiny ruffles of accordian pleat-
ed silk. This gown, which Mrs. Thomp-
son has had for a number of years. was
copied directly from a portrait Of Marie
Antoinettc which now hangs in the
Louvre in Paris. As a head dress. Mrs
Thompson wore four beautiful pale blue
and white ostrich plumes and her hair
was done in the fashion of that period
with eurls over her shoulder
Following Marie Antoinette. two
Continued on Page 10.
Evening journal., 1914-12-04
LAYFIELn WAY RECOVER.

Robert Layfeld. son of w. A. Lay
field, is improving, according to the
report brought from Johns Hopkins
University Hospital. Baltimore, by
Mr.. Layfield who visited his son yes
terday. Attending surgeons advise
Mr.. Layfield that his son has chance
for recovery from injuries. including
the dislocation of a vertebra. received
in a football game The news will
give much pleasure to the youth S
friends here.
Evening journal., 1914-12-04
DECLARES WOMAN COT
HIS MONEY after Lure

Arraigned in City Court charged
with the larceny of S75 from Clio
vann Citarone. of No. 700 Lincoln
street. Sadie Grinnage, colored, ar
rested last night by Omcer Francis X.
Tierney. a new patrolman, secured
continuance until Monday. She
pleaded not guilty and was held in
$500 bail. Before the woman left the
dock a statutory charge was placed
against her Bail was fixed at 500.
The Grinnage woman is alleged to
have lured the prosecuting witness
into a house and robbed him.
Evening journal., 1914-12-04
ZAPATA IS RELUCTANT
TO Return TO Capital
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
Ell PASO, Tex, Dec. 4.-General
Zapata is reluctant TO return TO Mex
leo City, and his meeting with General
Francisco villa. which had been plan
ned there, has been postponed, accord
ing to advices received today. zapata
has returned TO his stronghold In the
city OF Cuernavaca, and although he
has received several delegations from
villa. he has not yet agreed To go back
10 the capital
Villa himself is very anxious to be-
come better acquainted with the More
los leader, and Nillistas say their CHIEF
will go to Cuernavaca and pay zapata
visit if the latter does not change
his mind and visit Mexico City.
There is no confirmation today of
the claim by Carranzistas that they
have captured Guayamas and are pre-
pairing to attack HermOsiilo, capital OF
Sonora.
General villa has sent agents TO the
United States TO obtain several mil
lion dollars with which to sustain the
Gutierrez government in the campaign
against Carranza.
Evening journal., 1914-12-04
TODAY S MOVES
IN THE WARZONE,,
What They MEAN
BY ]. W. 7. MASON.
Former European Manager Of The United
Press


NEW YORK, Dec. I'll a. M The
capture of General De Wet probably win
bring the South African rebellion to an
end and will relieve British troops for
operations against German East and
West Africa. The open activity of the
rebels has not assumed serious impor-
tance at any time. The chief fear of
the British authorities has been that
if the leaders of the insurrection were
not speedily caught a moral effect would
have been produced on the Beers gener-
ally and unrest might continue until
the end of the war.
Colonel Maritz, who led the initial mu-
tiny, is out of action because of wounds,
and General De Wet is prisoner These
two were the chief inspirers of the in
surrection. Their removal from the field
after SO rapid a campaign will probably
have a decisive effect on unruly Beers.
who are extremely careful of their own
skins.
De Vets capture raises a serious
problem for the British in South
Africa. By every rule of war, this
soldier who mutinied while the enemy
was attacking his country, should be
shot The affair, however, has an
extenuating circumstance. De Wet
was one of the chief leaders of the
Beers in their war against England.
and fought to preserve his country's
independence. He may claim his
present revolt was not for the pur-
pose of helping Germany, but that he
wanted to restore South Africa to its
! former freedom. Whether this viow
of the case will cause the South
African-British to temper justice with
mercy probably Will depend largely
Continued on Page Ten
Evening journal., 1914-12-04

The German feet is reported to have
sailed from the Kiel canal. A big naval
battle in the North sea may occur at
any moment. This, together with the
fact that German submarines have been
especially active in the English channel
and off the French coast as well as in
the North sea, makes this map inter
esting Following the destruction of the
English cruiser Bulwark off Sheerness
at the mouth Of the Thames, presumably
by German spy OF submarine. the
British collier Khartoum was blown up
by a mine off Grimsby, and two English
steamships, Malachite and Primo, were
sunk by a submarine off Havre, France,
which is $50 miles from the nearest Ger
man base. Interest also attaches to the
bombardment of the German submarine
assembling sheds at Zeebrugge, Bel
gium.
Evening journal., 1914-12-04
CARRANTA AND
GUTIERREZ NOW
IN. Peace PACT
Meanwhile Villa and Zapata
Are Working in Accord
TO Restore Order
FORMER LEADER FEARS
DISLOYALTY OF aids
BY The United Press.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 4-Circum-
stantial reports of an impending
peace agreement between Carranza
and his chiefs and the Gutierrez gov
ernment in Mexico City reached here
today from half a dozen sources. II
is known that Carranza is discour-
aged because Villa and Zapata have
buried the hatchet." and that he is
by no means convinced of the loyalty
of his own chief generals
According 10 Consul Canada at
Vera Cruz. the former first chief Of
the revolution has not taken any ac-
tive part in any of the arrangements
for attacks on Villas armies.
Meanwhile villa and Zapata are re-
ported working in complete accord
and as recognizing Gutierrez's regime.
The reports reaching the State De-
partment from the Brazilian minister
at Mexico City. who represents this
government officially and from its
own confidential agents, declare that
the ordinary business is proceeding
untrammelled and that the entire
country. with half a dozen isolated
exceptions, is more tranquil than in
recent years.
Evening journal., 1914-12-04
Accuse WOMAN OF
Getting MANS JEWELRY

Mary Anderson. colored, of No. 13
Jones street. was held for the Court
OF General Sessions on the charge OF
larceny following arraignment in
City Court today. Bond was fixed
at $500. Philip L. Garrett appeared
for the defense.
The Anderson woman is alleged to
have stolen S27 in cash, a ring and
watch from William Robinson, of
Farnhurst.
James Boulden, colored, who was
arrested with the woman was dis
missed and turned States evidence
saying the woman had given him S.
after the alleged robbery of Robin
son.
The defendant denied having seen
Robinson or taking his property. She
said a ring which Robinson identified
as his, had been given her by her
mother
Evening journal., 1914-12-04
THINK 1T OVER /!

IN view of the splendid philanthropy that underlies
their work. it is not surprising that is at
tending the effort of undetermined and self-sacrhcng
women in this city to obtain funds the relief of
the thousands OF men, women and children
who are starving in Belgium a result Of the great
in progress.
1t would be strange indeed. were the people of this
city to fail to respond to appeal unsehshly and
intellgently made Such a course would be in vio-
lation of the traditions of people who enjoyed
more blessings and suffered general distress than
those Of almost any other city of this size on the
Atlantic seaboard.
In the past Wilmngtonians have lent a sympathetic
ear to deserving appeals for aid matter from what
quarter they have come II is unthnkable that at
this time. when a whole nation that has been crushed
to the earth through fault of its is crying for
food there will be any holding back by the people
of our city when the contribution of few cents or
few dollars easily spared. will spell the difference
between life and death to those ill-starred Begians
who have been stripped of their all by military tyr
amy that has shocked the civilized world by its all
consuming and all-destroying ruthessness.
The women who, workers auxiliary to the Bel
gan Relief Committee making this ten-day cam
paign for funds do not ask much anyone I'm
der their plan the individual contribution will be
small, but the aggregate will be large Their ap-
peal is that each man. and child in our city
shall give at least ten cents to support the work of
saving the starving Begians If the money be forth
coming the Wilmington women, in Difference TO buy
athome sentiment. pledge themselves that every cent
of II will be spent in Delaware and that the food
stuns. and the money. will be sent to Belgium
Surely, no man, woman or child who processes to have
heart pusng with human sympathy can fail to rec
ognze both the imperative necessity for and the rea
sonabeness of the esavng and comfort-bringing en-
terprse that these Wilmington women are fostering
Ten cents, given now. may save a human life That
is thought for all who hesitatng in the matter
of making contributions to keep in mind One dollar
given now may ten lives That is an even more
important and impressive Fought
Think it over and let be in dollars and
centsl
Evening journal., 1914-12-04
DANIEL LEFT ENOUGH
TO keep HIM WARM

Daniel Taylor. colored. came 10
judgment in City Court today charged
with breach of the peace. the COM
plant being made by Sadie Taylor, his
common law wife. Sadie alleged that
Daniel told her he would kill her and
injured one of her shoulders. The
Court dismissed the case after Patrol
man Veasey gave the defendant good
reputation.
'You went away and left me with
nothing" Taylor said TO the witness.
II did not" she replied.
Il left you two stoves. chairs and a
bed"
Evening journal., 1914-12-04
TAKE CLUB HOUSE PERMIT.

Building Inspector Anderson this
morning issued permit for the erec-
tion OF the club house for the United
Club House, William Kirk, president
The club house viii be located at Com
mcrce street and the Christiana river.
II will cost $500 and will be OF frame
construction
Joyce and Corrigan, contractors were
granted a permit 10 erect a dwelling at
the northwest corner Third and West
streets for Morris Binder Mr.. Ander-
son also issued a permit to David Dam
gel and sons for alterations 20 the La
Dor Lyceum property in dupont street
near Fourth street. This work will
cost 500.
Evening journal., 1914-12-04
Russians HurI Back The
Ausfrians on Southern Front

the admission OF General Sir John
French that the allies we're outnum-
bered but with the arrival Of rein
forcements and the shortening of the
British line, this advantage Of the
Germans may have been overcome
The visit Of King George to the
British lines is said 10 have had a
remarkable effect upon the troops.
Everywhere he has been received with
the greatest enthusiasm and is now
contemplating extending his visit.
The battle for the possession Of the
coast, which is believed to be ap-
preaching a climax, will go down as
one Of the most remarkable in his
Continued on Page s.
Evening journal., 1914-12-04
IS FRIENDSHIP COMPANY
ENGINEER 50 YEARS

The Friendship Fire Company held
its annual election last night with
the following result: President
Henry M. Lang vice-president'
James Glachn; recording secretary
G.. W. McGonigal. assistant secretary,
Joseph II. Smith; financial secretary,
Edward Abbott; trustees, Lewis Hart
man, John c. Green; investigating
committee, Harry Tazewell, Andrew
p. LOhner. James II. Smith; fore
man, Harry Tazewell; engineer, Will
liam ]. McGonigal: assistant engineer,
James Spring. Mr.. McGonigal, en-
gineer, is being warmly congratulate
ed today upon having been the en-
gineer of the company for thirty
three years.