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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-03-17
REMEMBER THE DATE, SATURDAY. MARCH
Columbia Bargain Store
p. @ ARB FIR. PROPR
No 10, South Side Square, Columbia, Tennessee

old him what was up. k sse6 nv
mother goodbye. but did not tell her L
/ had been arrested Father followed us
to the gate, and, as we drove away, /
| heard him CRYING, and / begged to be
allowed to stop at fuckers and ask
him to stay with the old people and
the children. but they would not per-
NIT me, though it E,as less than hun
dred yards from the pike to his house.
Sheriff FoTgey promised me that he
would attend to it, but 1 learned after
wards that he did not. was not al
lowed to see or tell any neighboI or
friend, but was forced TO come 10 town
that night and leave my old parents
and little children by themselves.
Q:-Now Mr., Rountree, did you kill
John Reaves?
All did not.
Q:-Did yon have any part or connec-
ton with his murder, or hsve you any
, knowledge of who committed the crime?
A:-None whatever.
Odd you have any Information, or
know any fact or circumstance con-
meet. with it, until You met his con
Elmer who told you of it?
A:-NOne whatever.
Informed That He
Was SuSpiCioned.
Q:-When dId you first know that You
was under suspicion, and who told you?
Al TIE Sunday after the killing on
Tuesday. Joe Trimble told me. | was
greatly shocked He told me also that
| was sccus of being criminally init
mate with Mrs. Reaves Lum Mckee
happened to be there, and | suggeeted
that we tell him. Then | also suggested
that we go over to Mr.. fuckers, where
Mrs. Reaves was spending the day, and
al Nc hof
to the house and told him. Then we all
went to the house and broke the news
to Mrs. Reaves. / thought IL due her
under the circumstances
Q:--Who stayed at your house that
night, eud what occurred?
A:-Bob CorbetJ. the detective. stayed
there, after supper Tucker came over;
took them up to my room and told the
detective that | knew | was under sus-
piciou and waited him to examine my
wardrobe and all my clothes. He objec-
ted at first, but [ insisted and be old so.
Q:-Did you go to the burial, and IL
so, how and with whomp
AL went in my barouche, with Mrs.
Reaves, her mother, her oldest son and
her baby; 1t was 80 arranged by her
father, Mr.. Tucker, and myself. Of
fered the barouche without intending
to ride with them, but her father was
afraid for Elmer to do the driving.
Q:--You heard the statement made
by another witness that while the grave
was being filled you were standing fac
ing Mrs. keaves and she raised her veil
and smiled pleasantly at you; is that
statement true or not?
Alt is not.
Here the defense closed their exami-
nation OF this witness, and when the
noon recess was taken, he VS. under
cross examination by Attorney General
Garner. His testimony will be concluded
in tomorrow Herald;
(ContIued on Seventh Page
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MONDAY AFTERNOON,
WASH WARREN

This witness testified that he moved
to Reaves house two weeks before the
murder. On the day he went there to
make arrangements about moving he
met RountIee. who told him that
Reaves was in Columbia. Witness
then turned back towards Wright e
mines, and Rountree turned into
Reaves gate. After Reaves' death
witness went there to get some timber.
Saw Boyd Mcknight there on the west
side of the house. He was told that
Mrs. Reaves was in the east room
When he got to the door he heard some
one talking in an undeItone. and then
kountIee came out and went off to
work some where on the place.
WILLIAM SHOTS.
Lived on adjoining farm to Rouu-
tree. Had started to Theta when he
met Rountree and his father going
from Reaves' house on the morning
after the murder. He asked RountIee
what the trouble was. He replied that
he didn I know, you can go and see
for yourself. "
q. A. MCCONNELL.
a school teacher at Theta. stated that
night after the murder took place.
Mr.. Mullen, Jim Reaves and Lee
Rountree took supper there. and after
supper the subject of the killing came
up. Lee Rountree sald that this kill
ing had completely unnerved him.
That he had had trouble in his family,
but that this killing had more nearly
completely unnerved him than any
I..,< and =.
hpess said RountTee did not state what
tNouble he referred to, but he under
stood that he referred to his wife's
misfortune-that fact that she is con-
tined in the asylum. On Cross examl-
nation witness said that 1t was the
shock of his friends death that had
unnerved defendant. That the chill
dren of Rountree and of Reaves us
ually came to school together, and
thougtth ey were in school at the time
of the killing. Did not remember see
ing defendant and Mrs. Reaves at the
school exercises together. Had known
defendant all his life. His reputation
was good. Had always thought him
hTgh-toned christian gentleman.
Defendant and Reaves were on most
intimate ter rms.
W. L.. CARRlGAN
was recalled to the stand.
9TH ask you whether OF not
few days SITTER the killing. Mr.. Roun
tree had conversation with you. :
A:-Yes. On the first OF second
Sunday after. "
Q:-What was said in that conversa-
tlon?"
Ale asked me how had enjoyed
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LEE ROUNTREE FACE TO
sFACE WITH HIS ACCUSERS
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were large number who asked. and
large number who didn't ask, or
Ike, suggestions, about having the
MurdeTeT hunte out. Did Rountree
was not the only man who did not
make any suggestion.
Q:--Did you have the warrant, for
defendants arrest, with you, when
you made the arresty
A:-No, / had mislaid II and did
n net &. it with me- but 1t had been
Q:-Who were with you?
A:-Deputy Sheriff Claud Goodwin,
". j. Goad. then constable, and ]. Z.
VOORHEES,, Esq.
Q:-What time of night was it when
you made the arrest?
A:-About IL O'Clock.
O. Had the family retired and gone
to sleepy
A-The house was dark and quiet;
/ suppose they were all asleep.
Q:-Who met you at the door?
A:-MI. Rountree
Q:-And you told him that you had
come to arrest him and take him TO
town with you?
A:-Not right then.
Q:-What followed then?
Al told him l wanted to speak
with him. He went back and got a
lamp and we went into the sitting
room. There / told him l had come to
arrest him. After / told him what /
wanted, he said he would have to go
to his own loom. That was up
stairs. and that is where the converse
tion about the clothes occurred. From
here we came down stairs again to his
mothers room, where ne was sleeping,
and got the coat | wanted off the ma
chine between his bed and hers.
Q:-What became of the coat, and
where did you next see IT?
Al put it in the surrey hut did
not come to town in the surrey. The
next time l saw the clothes they were
in the Office of j. q. VOORHEES,. Esq. /
took them and put them in the vault
of the Maury National Bank.
Q:-After that you permitted counsel
for both sides to examine these clothes,
did you not?
A:-Yes.
@: AMI after we had examined
them IN his Office, did not las. 9.
VOORHEES,. ESQ.,, say, well gentlemen.
we have treated you very nicely; you
may now retire." and was he not pre-
pairing to turn these clothes over to
DR.. Leroy?
A:-That is about what took place.
Q:-AfteTwaTds. by consent OF all
parties, DR.. Leroy cut half of each out
and lett the other half did he not?
A:-Yes
Q:-And after that. by consent of
all parties. Mr.. e. T. Hughes cut the
other half out and gave them to you,
did he noty
A:-Yes.
@: And you placed them in en-
velopes, ana sealed them, and mailed
them to j. W. Wallet. Charlottesville,
Va. did You not? Prof. Wallet is
professor of Chemistry in the Uni /
veIslty of Virginia.
A:-Yes.
Q:--Will you please open and exam
inc this package. Witness here /
opened and examined the package. !
which contained the envelopes, etc. |
addressed and mailed by him to Prof
Wallet.
At this juncture court adjourned
for the noon recess.
Beginning where the report in Mon
days paper closed, the evidence yes
teIday and this forenoon was as fol-
lows:
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and told them that as they were John.
MES best friends that she depended or
them to make all the arrangements
Later IN the day defendant wrote a note
for her to Miss Blackburn 10 reference
to some flowers.
Witness did not object to bringing
the bloodhounds. but did suggest that
after so many people had passed that
they would do no good. He sent hi:
buggy to the station to meet the blood
hounds. Defendant said be thought it
good thing and would bear his part of
the expense to get a detective. They
secuted Mr. Corbett, who came next day
and stayed at witness house and 10
the same room with him, and had ample
opportunity to examine his clothes at
any time.
Witness did wash the coat at the
pump. Some one had set the seat of the
buggy under the tree and when be pick
ed 1t up no got some chicken manure on
it 10 three places. Called colored boy
and be came and helped defendant
scrape and wash it off. Had owned the
coat about four years.
The Nashville Trip.
On Euuudy AFTERNOON before the r6-
union, Mr.. and Mrs Webb, Mrs. Reave' s
parents. said they we going 10 Ma ID :.
vile. On Monday hight witne went
to Reaves' house and asked him if he
could take care of the hauling. Said
NO he had to take mis- wife to the
train. Witness said he was going any
way and could take her Reaves agreed.
In Nashville there was an immense
crowd They expected to meet Nh. Webb,
Mrs. Reaves father. Did not see him
aud took Mrs. Reaves to the N. & G.
offices. Met his cousin, Hollis Round
tree there. They looked for Mr.. Webb
but failed to find him.
just after they got off the train Mr..
and Mrs. Nichols came mp and asked
if Mrs. Nichols could stay with them.
They said No they were looking for
Mr.. Webb.
They did not find Mr.. Webb and they
went to Mr.. Blachman's, whom wit
ness had known all his life He left
Mrs. R ayes there aud again wen7 to
ook for Mr.. Webb but failed to find
him.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-03-17
Mems and Youths Clothing

Mems and Youths Clothing
One job lot of Mems and Youths
SUITS, at.............. $1,000. rs
One job lot of Mems and Youths
Suits, at ................ s.75
One job lot of Mems and Youths
A big lot Of $40 and si2 suits, at - 6 IS
Also job lot of lS to SIS Suits, at 9.9s
Overcoats
| One job lot of Sample Overcoats, at 81 9S
Choice of all 81 30 Overcoats, at Z "a
Choice of 50, Si2 and SIS Overcoats, at 6.9S
Boys Suits
One big job lot of Boys suits, all sizes
and styles, FROM. ........ 75c to 81 40
Knee Pants from ......... lSc to SOC
Mems Pants
$50 pairs Mems Pants in Morsteds,
Meltons. Kerseys, Cassimeres.etc.,
former prices from $3.50 to $3.50;
VIII sell them now from. CSC to $2.4o
Sample Mems Coats
big joo lot Mems Sample Dress
Goats, from .............. $l24 to 1924
Mems Shoes
l job lot Mems $3.50 Shoes for. s. .&
job lot Mems shoes, for - l25
job lotShoes for l49
] job lot Mems 81 so shoes, for. !. 100
So Mems Shoes . 23g
50 90 and 81 Mems shoes for. 2.9S
Ladies' Shoes
job lot Ladies' Shoes for & .98
job lot Ladies' Shoes, former prices
from $3.50 to SO, go now f. ON $l.A to 225
Children's Shoes
A big lot of Children's Shoes,
rom. .............,...25c to ST.. "a
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-03-17
REMEMBER.

That everything is marked in plain
figures No fake prices for this sale So
come at once and take advantage of this
money saving sale.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-03-11

COLONIAL STATIONERY
was crude at its best. We know it is
the fashion to praise everything that
Is old, but it isn't fair.
OUR STATIONERY
is entitled TO as much respect as that
of Washington's time. 1t ia just as
good and infinitely more graceful and
pretty. Cheaper, too, by great deal.
Waat sonnet
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-03-11
LOWER CABOT.

Mrs. Harlow Haines spent few day:
IN Lyndon last week.
Mrs. Cordelia Loonis visited friend.
in Montpelier last week.
John G. Pike, has gone to MONTPELIER
he is one Of the jurymen at this term
of county court
Howard Pike has so far recovered
as to be able to come home. He stood
the journey well and is improving rap
idly.
Austin Heath Of Woodbury. and Miss
Annie Burbank of this place were ouiet.
" married at the Congregational par
sonage Thursday evening.
The funeral of Mrs. Mathew Batcbel-
der was held on Wednesday Of this week
and was largely attended BY relatives
and friends. Nothing can add to or take
from the good name of good wife
and mother
Twas Batchelder of New York was
IN town this week to attend the funeral
OF has brothers wife which Occurred on
Wednesday. He was Obliged to return
that evening on account Of the strike
in New York.
The barn belonging to L. E. May was
burned Thursday night, with most Of
its contents. Seven horses persisted ii
the flames. 1t is thought the fire was
the flames 1t is is Thought the fire
wire. There is but a small insurance.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-03-11
EAST ORANGE.

A. J. Grant and wife were in Barre
city Saturday.
Mabel Hutchinson is spending the
week in Barre.
James Rouhan's family, who have all
been on the sick list, are better.
AIRS. Joe Rocks sister from Canada
IS pending few weeks with her.
A general turnout from this place to
town meeting occurred last Tuesday.
Rob Hoyt has engaged to work for
Lewis Hutchinson the coming season.
Orrin Prescott recently lost a nice
COW by getting her hurt III the sta
BILE.
There win be preaching services here
the fourth Sunday in March by the
Rev. Lewis Dexter. All are cordially
invited to attend.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-03-11
GRANITEvILLE.

a seven room house to rent on Pearl
street. Apply to r. D. Campbell.
The Baseball and Degree club, M. w.
Of A., viii hold grand ball at the
opera house hall, East Barre, Friday
evening, March II, 1906 Wilder's or
chetsra of Montpelier viii furnish first
class music, and William O'Donnell will
be floor manager. Wilders orchestra
viii also give a first class concert, after
which there viii be an exhibition drill
by the Degree team, NJ. w. Of A. Sup
per will be served in the Odd Fellows
hall by the Rebekah Ladies at rs cents
per plate. Dance $1.O0, concert and
drill % cents Supper so cents per cou-
pie. Full bill $3.50.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-03-11
WOMAN,S SYMPATHY.
Is Proverblal- The Barre Women Are No
Exception.

How much we owe to the sympathetic
side Of womandind When others suffer
they cheerfully lend helping hand.
They tell you the means which brought
relief to them that you may profit by their
experience. Read the testimony by this
woman.
Mrs. c. IL White OF IS West Street
says mot constantly but far too
often to be pleasant. for q number OF
years had severe attacks Of backache.
II was sometimes difficult TO sat down
and Just as hard to rise, and despite the
fact that exhausted all my knowledge
OF simple household remedies ali the
results ever obtained were merely
temporary. I was in pretty bad shape
for some time, suffering both day and
night, when ! was induced to go to e.
A. browns drug store for a box OF
Doan's Kidney Pills. ] knew after
dose or two that they working directly
upon the kidneys. and as l continued
the treatement relief became more pos
tive. When ! finished II that partieu-
lar attack disappeared I found Doan's
Kidney Pills so affective a remedy TO
kidney complaint that l am certain
that any person annoyed with backache
or any Of the incident ills which follow
In the wake OF either weakened or over
taxed kidneys win find relief II not POSI-
tive cure, If they take course OF the
treatment"
Sold for SO cents by all dealers. Fos-
ter-Miiburn Co.. Buffalo. N. II, sole
agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doans-and
take no other.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-03-11
TALK OF THE TOWN.


The annual business meeting Of the
Barre Golf club viii be held at the store
OF George n. Tilden Wednesday evening
March IS, at 8 O'Clock. Ruth Crane
Kent, See st
Sabato II Mario 1905 Gran Ballo Mas
eherato fayore della propaganda Liber-
toria Sci premi per lie migliori maschere
Iutti gil 0perai di Barre d'intorni
sono inyitati.
I membri della Societa di AIutuo Soc
corsa di Quincy sezione di Barre sono
lnFitati ad un meeting spectacle che 81
terra stasera Venerdi allie ore Settle mel
Solito locale onde accordarsi pei funer-
ale del consocio Cesare Allemanini, II
Segretario, G. Vanetti.
The Ladies' Aid society Of the Pres
byterian church will serve their annual
spring supper Tuesday, March 2lst, af-
ter which there viii be a concert in the
auditorium of the church. Supper and
concert only 25 cents. DO not make
any other engagement for that even
ing
Come one, come all
To our weekly balls
And spend a social eve
On March 18th in Miles hall
With prize before you leave.
club
VIII be there to welcome all,
So throw your cares and worries by
And obey the dancers call.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-03-11
CENTRAL VERMONT RAILWAY
COMP ANY.
Corrected to January /, 1905.
asenger Tratns laava Yaa,ra ~ e,,1,,....,

Corrected to January /, 1905.
Passenger Trains leave Barre as follows:
1901 Midnight Daily Boston. springHelf
and New York night express Sleepina
cars Montpelier Junction to Boston and
Springfield Saturday night train has nc
connection for New York; Connects AZ
Montpelier with train leaving at $50 a. IN
for Montreal and the West.
1885 a. m.-Week days only. Connects at Mont.
pelier Junction with mail train for Bos-
ton, Springfield and New York, also with
local train northbound for burlington,
Rutland, Richford and Montreal
III 5B a. m.--Week days only. Boston. sprino-
held, New York and New London fast ex
press. Buffet parlor car Montpelier june
ton TO boston. Parlor car MONTPELIER
junction 70 Springfield.
f.2O p, m.--Week days only. For williams
town.
$40 p m.-Week days only. Mail train for
burlington, st. Adams, Cambridge juno
tion, Ogdensburg, Richford and Montreal.
80 p. m.--Week days only. For Williams
town.
$50 D. m.-Week days only Montreal and
Chicago fast express. Connects at Bur.
lington with local train for Rutland,
connects at Montpelier Junction with
local train southbound for White River
junction and intermediate stations.
Trains reach Montpelier about 90 minutes
after leaving Barre.
G.. G. JONES, j. X. BENTLEY.
General manager Gen. Pass. Agt.
J. o. ADAMS, Agent. Barre, vt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-03-11
cQNARDR LIN
Boston. Queenstown LiYerpooI

Fast Twin Screw Mail and Passenger Steam
era. 1880 tons go feet long Remarkahle NV
steadness Rooms upper decks amidshins !
peffecr yentilati ~ 'Pst
IEERNlA, April II, May o, June 6.
sANoNiA. Warren "a. April IS, May 49,
iN state 81. Boston. Mass, Chas. r. Sumner.
Agent q ;. $. Billiards. steamship Agency
Miles Boek, Barre or New Langdon Block
Montpelier.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-03-11
Two Bankrupts.

Burlington, March 1.-THE following
people filed petitions in voluntary bank.
rnptcy yesterday at the district court
clerks Office in this city.
sim Parry Of Swanton, farmer, LA
bilitles 2,s9725, assets 81 ,264.7s. ex-
empt, S434.50.
Henry Q. Moore Of Barnet, farmer
and pensionef, liabilities Ss,046.15. an
sets 5 ,095.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-03-11
No Owe EYER pIspurEs

the sanity of man who insures. There
may be contest over his viii, but
none over his insurance. That follows
his direction. 56th year, doing business
in 4 / states.
The national Life Insurance Company
Of Vermont (MutuaD. Organized in
1850. S. S. Ballard, General Agent. N.
b. Ballard, Local Agent, Rooms 2 and
3, Miles Block, Barre, Vt
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-03-11
Startling Mortality.

Statistics show startling mortality
from appendicitis and peritonitis. no
prevent and cure these awful diseases
there j. just one reliable remedy, DR..
Kings New Life Pills. NJ F1annery Of
II Custom House Place, Chicago, says:
"Ihey have no equal for constipation
and biliousness.1 25c at the Red Cross
Pharmacy and Parlor Drug Store.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-03-11
Est BARRE.

The East Barre Ladies' club will pre-.
sent on March nth a three act drama
entitled Breezy PoetsD with other spe
cialties and closing with the farce fI.ove
IN a Lighthouse" Admission 10 and
20 cents.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-03-11
important Notice.

Dwish to notify all the granite manu-.
facturers in the New England states
that have been appointed sole agent
for the Bon accord Shot, manufactured
by Messrs. Backhaus & Langensiepen
of Leipzig Plagwitz, Germany, and
which has been sold under various
names be persons not authorized to
do so. (Signed)
WILLIAM STEWART.
?, Q. Address, Box 429, Barre, vt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-03-11
noErPELIER 8 WELLS RIVER RAILROAD,
COMMENCING JUNE %, 1904.

Trains leave Barre for Wells River, connect.
ing at that point with trains going both north
and south, at 80 a. M. 1890 and 3.ib p. m. The
l2d0 train connects with train for Boston. and
nortn for Lisbon Littleton, Fahyans and Lam
caster, also with Montreal express. and Gle 7.80
and S.I6 trains with st. Johnsbury trains
Trains leave Barre for Montpelier at T.30. 1920
4. m.s 1890, s.lb, 40 and $50 p. m.
ELECTRIC STREET RAILWAY.
cars leave square 10 Barre for Montpelier AZ
y minutes of and is minutes past tie hour.
Leave Montpelier for Barre on the hour and
BALI hour until 10 p. ~.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-03-11

A. Tumas, having sold his blacksmith
business, wishes to notify all who are
owing him that they must settle their
accounts on or before March 10. After
that date all bills will be given to the
collector and costs added.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-03-11
EAST MONTPELIER.

There win be social dance and oy-
ster supper for old and young at Village
Hall, Tuesday evening, March Ia. Mu-
sic, Gilbertson's orchestra. Bill $1.25.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1905-09-26

The following Is from the editorial page q tie Chi-
cago Journal OK the zDrl inst.
..The food Of immigration to the Indian Territory
would almost remind one Of the period Of g. II is
great country and the people o. that territory assert
that only statehood IS needed make il take rank with
the best.
somebody wants to know what is the chance for a
young man ia THE territory.
Te answer Isl frst-cass If lie is the right kind of a
young man.
"a doctor lawyer merchant coming to any one Of
the larger cities viii find the field well occupied The
weak viii surrender. The strong viii fight To the
weak-hearted the territory men say:
You have competition here Of course, but you have
the finest opportunity in the world You had competi
tion at home and that too the hardest kind In the
states your profession and your business enterprises
for the most part in the hands Of who have been
long established who have the advantage Of wealth and
family influence You had competitor strongly
intrenched. Here is a tight in the open Men on the
ground here have only few years the start Of you In
new communities to be established you may be among
the first on the ground Strangers coming 10 can not go
to the old family Doctor lawyer, merchant They
must look about them without prejudice to get the best
Of service or Of goods Your salvation is in your cFn
hands In ten years the population will be nearly doubled
If you want opportunity you will find it here
There are no drawbacks that prevent swift and
steady growth Of the Territory With its rich agrcuitu
raj and mineral resources it is certain TO become
one or the most prosperous sections Of the country