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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-11-24
Petty ThleVery.

For several weeks the town has
been troubled with miscreants who
have committed various depredatlons
OF an aggravating character. A num-
Der OF small articles have been stolen,
chicken coops visited and other lndl-
cations Of thlevery have been noticed.
Perhaps the most valuable property
that has disappeared so far Is the
fruit that was taken from j. l.. Nc
Cormick's cellar two or three weeks
ago. One hundred and twenty quarts
were taken. Rev. L. w. Kemp has
lost two dozen chickens and a quaint.
ty Of coal. Others too, have been mo-
Tested In sundry ways and may dlscov-
er that's Of their property has been
appropriated.
No one has any clue as to who the
perpetrators are but Of course many
have their suspicious and the prevail
ing opinion seems to be that they are
residents Of the city. Some Of them
are sure to come grief II they persist
In such work. There are many who
would not hesitate to give a chicken
thief a charge Of bird shot II they
caught him In the act. IL is time for
them to cease their operations or
trouble will ensue.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-11-24
Building an Elevator.

l.. A. Champlin is building an ele-
vator on his farm two or three miles
north of town. 1t will have a capacl-
ty OF $4,000 bushels and will be sltuat-
ed convenient to his feed lots. Mr..
Champlin annually feeds a large
number Of aattle and hogs, ard this
year has about 200 cattle in is feed
lots. The elevator is designed as a
time and labor saver. OIL Kemper is
the carpenter In charge Of the work.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-11-24
Mcdowell Sells.

Phil Albaugb and bis partner, l. G..
Mcdowell, last week completed ne.
gotlations by which Phil becomrs the
sole owner and proprietor NJ the east
side livery. This is one Of the best
Iiyerles In this part Of the state and
Phil is known as a good liyeryman,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-11-24
I'VE predict that he will continue IL
do big business.
Given Away Free.

Every person registering at our
store during the Quick Meal Cooking
Exhibit will be entitled to one chance
on the Toy Quick Meal Range, value
$40, now on exhibition in onr window.
BRIDEGROOM & MARSH.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-11-24
LOCAL MENTION.
HaggarG its glasses.

HaggarG its glasses.
]. M. Castle Of Glenwood was ia tie
city Monday.
Rev. Walsh now rooms at the home
Mrs. Jacob Nipps.
The RebekahS are preparing to give
q play in the near future.
Miss Josie King, Of Norton, spent
Sundy in the city visiting with friends.
Attend the special Thanksgiving
services at the Methodist church to-
night.
The high school girls and the gram
mar room girls are to play game OF
basket ball to-day.
An attempt to burgnlarize the room
of guest at the Commercial house
Sunday night was foiled.
Chan Fleming reports sale at A.
Hanke's Monday. Free lunch and
home. made wine was served at noon.
The property sold well.
Tom Close has resigned his position
at the depot and left Tuesday for Vic
tor, Colorado where he will assist his
brother-ln-law. Mr.. Phillips, in min
ing.
]. II. Kennedy who has been con-
strllctlng house for P. W. Larson in
Arcade township came in Monday
with Mr.. Larson and spent few
hours In this city.
Josie Beauvais and her mother de-
parted Monday morning for ST. Louis,
where they will spend few days Wis
itiDg the big fair and probably see the
president before they return.
Ed Algeo and Pearle Burt were mar
ried Thursday at the Rock Island
house by Probate Judge 'Countryman.
Mr.. Algeo ia a Rock Island employee
and the home will be in this city
Will Hartman and family, u Her-
cog and wife and Rev. Charles Walsh
were entertained at the home Of f.
r. Cannon last Sunday. Mr.. Cannon
has a nice home and they enjoyed
their visit,
j. Fl. Swart and wife OF Long Island
have been in town for few days dur
ing the past week. Mr.. Swart was
formerly located at this place and was
looking up location with view to
enter business in this city.
j. L. Seavey returned Thursday
night from ten days visit in Colo.
RADIO where he went for the purpose of
finding stock. He visited the Emer-
sons near Arrlba and also spent some
time In other towns in that part of
the state.
John W. Jackson and Miss Ellie o.
Trow were united in marriage at the
brides home In this city, Wednesday
November 10th, Rev. Charles Walsh
officiating. The Misses Carney of Ag-
"a Mr. and Mrs. G. r. Edwards and
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Edwards were the
only guests.
+. L. Shaw has sold his farm in
Greenwood township to H. N. Coomes
for $1,000. Mr.. Shaw purchased this
farm five years ago for $3.50 and has
received on an average OF 800 each year
for rent. This is pretty good illustra-
tiOn Of the fact that money grows in
Phillips county.
Charley Hall who sold bis farm to
A. Clifford sometime ago has disposed
Of his other belongings and will soon
move to Quincy, Michigan where his
sister, Mrs Harper resides and where
he expects th make his future home.
Mr.. Hall is pleasant gentleman and
his neighbors here will miss him. All
wish him we'll.
The topic at the Baptist church
Sunday morning at HOO will be 1.-THE
Absent Love" Solo by Mrs. Poe.
Theirs will be union services at the
same place at $3.50 p. m. Of the young
peoples societies Of the town, subject
temperance followed by union service
preaching by Rev. Lorin W. Kemp.
Special singing.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-11-24

II. M. Poe came down from Norton
and spent Sunday in this city.
Hear that funny song, "The MAJ
Behind" Opera house Monday nigh
! Beautiful articles, new and move
suitable for christmas presents at tn
bazaar.
MeSSrS. Patton and SpOelstra cam
down from Prairie View Monday on
business trip.
All members Of the A. o. L. W. are
requested to be present at the meet
ing next Monday night.
Miss Ollie Thomas spent Saturday
and Sunday at the home of S. A.
HopSon in Freedom Township.
The ladies of the Presbyterian
church are preparing to give bazaar
about two weeks before Christmas.
The Workmen will hold an open
meeting in the near future. Oysters
and other refreshments will be Served
Dolls of all sizes, nationaliteS and
colors at the Bazaar of the Presbyter-
ian aid society. Date will be ANNOUNCE
ed later.
The Rebekahs elected officers Mon
day evening. They are: n. G., Ma
bel Drigs; V. g., Mrs. George Baum;
Treasurer, G. NJ. Cole; Secretary, Mae
Seavey.
Fred Schultz goes to Fairbury, Fri
day night to take charge of the shops
at that place. The family will fol-
low soon. Lou Marvin will occupy
the house the family leaves.
VIM. Allen White, the famous EN-
poria editor, was treated to a horse"
whippil & by an irate woman Sunday
might. Mr.. White made pretty good
run and only received one cut Of the
whip.
J. W. Barron, wife and babies came
up from Kirwin Sunday for a visit at
the home of his brother Will, in this
city. Mr. Barron returned home the
same evening but Mrs. Barron and the
babies remained for longer visit.
Do you want small house in town?
All of the property for sale is not a
bargain, THIS IS. A we'll built small
house, new, one lot, small out build
ings. A dandy we'll and the price is
$3.50. If you want to see this, come to
Pratt & Mills.
Harry StearnS who has taken charge
of barber shop in Alma, Nebraska
spent Sunday in this city. Mr.. Stearns
had expected to move to Alma but so
far has been unable to find house
and the family will remain here until
one can be secured. He states that
he has a good position as manager Of
he shop.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-11-24

Dayton. Ohio. Mrs. Mary Simpson
"Everyil Ing disagreed with me and
baby until I used HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea. Now baby sleeps and
grows like a weed" IS cents. Tea or
tablet form. Ask your druggist
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1904-10-13
THE STERN HAND OF JUSTICE
Laid Upon the Laws VioIators and
Penalties Paid Therefor-Cases on
the Criminal Docket Disposed of
Since Last Weeks Report-Seven
Persons Sent to Penitentiary.

The following eases have been dis
posed of at this term of court since
those reported at time the paper was
made up last week:
Mangum Hart and Carrie Webb,
negroes, unlawful cohabiting as man
and wife: months on Granville
county roads as to ManGum Hart;
Judgment suspended upon payment
OF half the costs as to Carrie Webb.
Eugene Longmire, larceny and re-
ceiving; 6 months on the Granville
county roads.
Nat Smith, negro, assault with
deadly weapon; Judgment suspended
upon payment of costs.
John b. Watson. murder in second
degree; % years at hard labor in the
penitentiary.
Joe Hockady and Ed Guy, negroes,
ARRAY; Judgment suspended as to
Joe Hockady; 80 and half costs as
to Ed Guy.
Charles Russell. Nat Smith, Richard
Love, negroes, gambling; $50 and
One-fifth the costs each
Ed Guy, negro, perjury; m otion for
Judgment continued until next term
of court.
Joe Hockady. negro, perjury; )
years at hard labor in the peniten-
tiary.
The same sentence was imposed for
the same crime upon Harrison Fain,
Lee Gregory, Furman Yancey and
Tom Russell, negroes. These were
the crap shooters engaged in the
game out beyond the ice factory when
the negro John Skeegy was shot and
killed by Willie Towns, and for which
he and John Taylor are now fugi-
tives from justice. 80
Ed Guy and Joe Hockady were
mixed up in fight and cutting affair
about which they committed perjury
There was some mitigating circum-
stance in the case of Guy and judy
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1904-10-13

The Coppedge Shoe Company's
lew sigh attracts attention and
comment. 1t is big shoe-suggest.
I've OF their business and the big
bargains offered in serviceable foot
wear Tor men, women and children.
That is straight talk J. II. Lassiter
q 20. make in their advertisement.
Ihey mean business about closing
out 10y the first of january and are
selling some rare bargains to get rid
OF their goods. Better go and take
advantage OF such an opportunity
10 save money while it is open.
Messrs. Jim Thrower, of Florence,
). T., Tom Thrower, of Cheraw, S. c..
and Dan ThrOwer. of Chicago, who
had been here visiting relatives and
trends for two weeks, have returned
TO their respective homes. Mr.. Tom
lhrowef was accompanied by his
three little sons, Robert, William and
James
Having finished the criminal dock
ct Solicitor Daniels left Monday even
ing Tor his home is Wilson, going via
Raleigh. More convicts were sent to
the roads and the penitentiary this
term than at any one court in the
history OF the county. Six negroes
were given sentences of three years
each for perjury.
Vance county has augmented the
force on the Granville county roads
and the number of inmates in the
penitentiary by good many. A
few more courts held by Judge Shaw
would materially decrease the crimi-
nal element OF our population for
the good of the community and the
betterment of society.
1t is gratifying to the friends of
young Mr. Dan Thrower to note his
steady promotion. For some time
he has been with the Illinois Central
Railroad as consulting civil engin-
eer to the general manager and
other positions of like Importance
and now he is division engineer of the
Chicago division, with headquarters
in Chicago.
The Weldon Roanoke News last
week published picture of Mr.. W.
Brooks Parham, chief marshal Of the
Weldon fair this year. ''Brookse.y'
looks well on paper-as he does off
OF it-and with corps OF assistants
equally as gallant and good looking,
on their gaily caparisoned steeds,
this will be one of the attractive
features of the fair week after next.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1904-10-13

before a jury Capt. Shaw closed for
the prosecution. He made a fine
speech, powerful and effective but
free from passion or prejudice.
Judge Shaw's charge was lengthy
and certainly he could not be charged
with unfairness toward the defend
ant. The case was given to the Jury
after supper Saturday night and
Sunday afternoon a verdict was
reached. Sentence was pronounced
upon Watson Monday afternoon.
1t was a touching and pathetic scene
and stony indeed must have been the
heart that was not deeply touched.
Messrs. Pittman, McCoin and Roys-
ter spoke in behalf Of their client and
appealed for the mercy Of the court
asking that the sentence be for as
short term as the ends of Justice
would permit.
Watson made a statement in his
own behalf but we do not think he
helped his case any. His explana-
ton in reply to Judge Shaw's ques-
ton as to why he carried pistol
with him when he went to Basket s
/ home to see him on business that
morning did not explain and it would
have been better for him possibly if he
had thrown himself upon the mercy
of the court and not said anything.
Judge Shaw made touching talk
before passing sentence upon Wat.
son. "Your ungovernable temper has
brought all this trouble upon your
self and your family and made &
widow and orphans in another
home,' said Judge Shaw. He tolc
the little sons of Watson to be gooC
boys and take care of their mother
and said he hoped they would grow
up to be good men and become usefu
members of society.
The sentence of the court was tina
John B. Watson be confined in tn
States prison at hard labor for tn
term of % years. The extreme limi
for murder in the second degree is -
wears
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Another thing that had to do will
| making sentiment in Watson's favor
was the acquittal of Haywood and
Tillman. Men where heard to sa,
that if they didn't hang Haywood
and Tillman, Watson ought not tc
be hung. And then too politics was
brought into the case and all these
things had to do with saving Wat.
sons neck. The verdict was a com
promise and although the GoLD
LEAF believes that justice has mis-
carried the verdict has been rendered,
sentence has been pronounced and it
abides the result as becoming a law
abiding citizen.
The speeches of the lawyers were
fine efforts from their respective
standpoints. Mr.. SpruilPs was par
ticularly ingenious one and he built
as strong a structure out of as flimsy
a fabric of fiction as any one could
we'll have done. We are told some
OF the jury said SpruiPsspeech saved
Watson from a verdic5 of murder in
the first degree Gen. Register made
a speech of singular power and elo-
quence but he spoke for the effect of
language rather than the logic Of
argument and the convincing force
OF facts. Mr.. Pittman's speech was
based of the ground of self-defenee
and he undertook to show that his
client was iustifiable in doing what
he did. Mr. McCoin made the longest
and perhaps the best speech we have
heard him make before a Jury. One
peculiar thing about the contention
OF the lawyers for the defense is that
they did not seem to agree among
themselves as to the line of their de-
Tense. One man set up the plea of
insanity, another argued self-defense,
a third accidental killing, and another
embraced them all. They shot all
over the tree as it were hoping there
by to bring down some game which
they did in a verdict less than the
extreme penalty.
Solicitor Daniels made a clear cut
argument for the State. Mr.. Hicks
did not appear to have his heart in
his speech and it was lacking in
much OF the vigor and earnestness
which usually characterize his efforts
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ment was suspended for the time be-
ing as above stated. lie has not vet
given bond and isin jail and may yet
have to serve a term in the State 5
prison along with his partner in
crime.
viii Ham, assault with deadly
weapon, gets Off more lightly than
his original sentence of | s months on
the Granville county roads. In view
OF allthe circumstances upon petition
made to him Judge Shaw reduced
the sentence to II months.
In the case against Tom Russell,
Hood Jones, Furman Yancey, Harri-
son Fain and Lee Gregory, Cor
gambling, Judgment was suspended,
all OF them being sent to tie peniteil-
tory Tor perjury except Hood Jones.
He was fined $50 and costs.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1904-10-13
Letter to Prof. J. T. Alderman.
Henderson. Y. T..


Dear Sir:-You are a teacher: here's one
for your boys:
Ii the painting costs two or three times
as much as the paint, and one paint goes
twice as far as another. how much are
those two paints worth?
If Devoe is worth $50 or S1.75 a
gallon. how much is the other one
worth?
How much is gallon Of paint worth
anyhow?
The answer is: Depends on the paint
The reason is: paint isn't always
paint. There are true and false paints
and short-measure
How much is a short-measure gallon
worth? How much is false paint worth:
How much is Devoe worth?
There are millions a year in the ar
| swer to this last one
Yours truly.
+. W. DENOE 4 co.
New York.
7. S.-Parham Bros. Supply Company
sell ouT paint.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1904-10-13
MURDER IN SECOND DEGREE

Verdict of the Jury In Watson Case
Defendant Gets Off Lightly-Escapes
Oallows and II Sentenced TO Is
Years at Hard Labor In States
Prison.
The case of the State against John
B. Watson for the murder OF Joseph
Basket on the 10Th of last March,
was disposed of at this term OF court
Upon a technicality the case was con
tinued from the May term after a
true bill had been found by the grand
jury.
The case attracted considerable
attention and a great deal of interest
was manifested in the outcome. A
special venire of 200 names was
drawn from the jury box from which
to select a jury. All of these were not
summoned Or did not appear for
various valid reasons, but jury was
selected before the venire was ex-
hausted. Following were the Jurors:
r. A. Wilson, &. G.. Tillotson. Len
Bullock, Irregular paneD G. NJ. Stain
back, H. &. Ellington, W. B. Thomas,
&. W. Adcock, r. ?. Jones, w. H. Ed
wards, W. S. Green, W. A. Falkner,
I. l.. Mabry. There was one colored
man, Len Bullock, Oh the jury.
Gen. B. S. Register, of Oxford, F.S.
Spruill, OF Louisburg, T. NJ. Pittman,
and r. S. McCoin, OF the local bar:
were counsel for the defense. Solicitor
{. c. Daniels was assisted in the
prosecution by Capt. W. B. Shaw and
T. T. Hicks.
The case was strongly contested
and vigorously fought on both sides.
All sorts OF pleas were set up by the
defense-insanity, self-defense, acct
dental homicide and the like Watson
went on the stand and testified in his
own behalf. He told about the diff
Guilty in the country preceding the
killing and claimed that he did not
know what he was doing when he
lett home and came to town. He
came to himself about the time lie
got here and seeing his carriage on
the street he was going to see who
was in it and what it was doing here
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1904-10-13

He met Basket and was about to
pass him when some one cried, Look
out, he is going to shoot" He turned
and brought his gun in a position to
defend himself. Mr.. Zollicoffer caught
hold of the gun and in pulling it
down it was accidentally discharged
and Basket was shot.
Mr.. Zollicoffer testified that he and
Mr.. Basket were walking down the
street together. When nearly OPP
posite the post Office he saw Watson
coming up the street meeting them.
Watson had his gun on his shoulder
and knowing of the difficulty between
the two men that morning he called
Baskets attention to Watson's pres
ence and he (Zollicoffer) kept his eye
on him. CHANGING over his shoulder
as they passed (the street was crowd
ed and several persons were between
them at the time) he saw Watson
turn and bring his gun down as if to
shoot Basket in the back. He said,
Look out, he is going to shoot, .
| and Basket jumped in front (the di
rection they were walking) and put
| Zollicoffer between himself and Wat
son. Zollicoger grabbed the gun and
the two men watson and Basket
lodged from one side to the other
for the space OF few seconds Wat
son all the time endeavoringto get a
fair shot and Basket trying to keep
out of the range of the gun, when
Watson fired, the load taking effect
in the lower part of Baskets body
! lust above the groin, producing a
| fatal wound Other witnesses cor
roborated the evidence of Mr.. Zolli
Golfer.
Lack of space will not admit o
giving a detailed account or follow
ing the testimony all the way
| through. The difficulty in the morn
s ing was taken up and minutely gon'
over and although there had beef
sufficient cooling" time it canno
} be denied that this played an i'm
, portant part in Watson's defense
Then again the feeling of countr,
against town had much to do wit
it. There was a strong sentiment il
. favor of Watson because it was sal
, feeling in town was bitter agains
him. The killing occurred on tn
principal street of the town, on Satul
t day, when there was a big crowd here
:. and people naturally felt incensed an
indignant at the preparation {
such a high handed and outrageou
! murder in their midst, but the
would have felt the same way If
had been a town man who committe
u the deed. Fact is who the man va
. or where he was from had nothin
to do with how the people OF Hende
son felt about the matter
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1904-10-13

Rev. }. A. Gilmer recently accepted
a call to the passionate of the Pres
byterian church in Newton. Last
Sunday he was formally installed.
The following account is taken from
the Newton correspondence of the
Charlotte Observer:
The installation services of Rev John
\. Gilmer as pastor of the Presbyterian
church were conducted yesterday The
committee appointed by Concord Presby-
terry for performing this duty was com
posed of Rev. J. A. Scott, of Statesville;
Rev. c. W. Trawick, of Hickory and Dir.
W. B. Ramsay, of Hickory
Rev. c. W. Trawick preached the M orn-
ing sermon from Acts L. 1: I've are my
witnesses, both in Jerusalem and Judea
and unto the uttermOst parts of the
earth" This was applied both to pas
tor and people i'll a most convincing and
impressive manner.
Following this most fitting discourse
DR.. Scott propounded the questions to
the pastor and people and then delivered
a solemn but touching charge to the
pastor.
Rev. Mr.. Trawick delivered the charge
to the people and the ceremony was com
pleted. By many who. have witnessed
similar occasions, this one was pronounc-
ed one OF the sweetest and most solemn
they had ever witnessed.
Rev. Mr. Gilmer enters upon his work
with united congregation ready to
assist him in every way possible, and
much good is expected from his ministry
here.
We want your Butter and Eggs and
will pay you highest market price fol
same, Robt. b. Powell.
SEED OATS. New crop at H. THOM
| ASON'S.
Shoes for little men and women. Cor
rect in shape. made well and the price Ii
right. SAMUEL WATKINS.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1904-10-13
New Store.

Mr.. A. Abrams, Of Portsmouth. Va,
has opened stock of goods in the
front part OF the Loughlin building
and thus identifies himself with Hen
derson. He has a good line of cloth
ing, shoes, hats, gents furnishing
goods, etc, which he proposes to sell
at low prices. The best goods for the
money is his motto, and he invites
the trading public to give him call,
inspect his goods and compare his
prices. Mr.. Abrams is a brother of
Mr.. d. j. Abrams who was in the
mercha ndise business here six or
seven years ago and we are sure he
will make friends and customers
among our people.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1904-10-13
Saves Two From Death.

"Our little daugeter had an almost fatal
attack of whoopng cough and bronchitis,
writes Mrs. ". X, Haviland. of Armonk, "
Y, but, when all other remedies failed,
we saved her life with DR. Kings New Bis
eovery. Our niece. who had Consumption in
an advanced stage, also used this wonderful
medicine and today she is perfectly well.
Desperate throat and lung disease yield TO
DR.. Kings New Discovery as to no other
medicine on earth Iniallible for Coughs and
Colds. soc and 800 bottles guaranteed by
Melville Dorsey Trial bottles free.
Many customers voluntarily tell US OF
the quality of Cream Flour.
r. b. POWELL.