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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-12-15
TORTURE AND
HUMILIATION
For Fifteen Years Face and Body
Mass Of itching Sores - Could
Not Express Suffering = Doctors
Failed - Had Lost Hope
CURED BY CUTICURA
AT COST OF SIPS

"My head was one mass of scabs,
my forehead was covered down almost
to my eyebrows, and / had to wear
my hat all the time. My body was
covered with spots in size from pin
head to as large as silver dollar. A
white, crusty scab would form and
itch, and words cannot express the
torture and humiliation suffered for
fifteen years. l tried many doctors,
and all kinds of treatments, but could
get no help, and l thought there was
no hope for me. A friend told me to
get Cuticura. did, and in three days
my head was as clear as ever. 1 APP
piled the Ointment night and morning,
also taking hot bath three times a
week, and using the Ointment freely
after the bath. After using one cake
of Soap and two boxes of Ointment
was completely cured, without mark
or b1emish. / was so pleased felt
like running down the street to tell
every one I met what Cuticura had
done for me. If any one is in doubt
about this, they may write to me.
(signed) II. B. Franklin, III Wash.
ington st., Allegheny, Pa"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-12-15
COLUMBIA SECURES
THE CARNEGIE LIBRARY.
Board and Mayor Of Aldermen Pass
An Ordinance Providing For
Its Maintenance.

Alum Mckee, who was also at my
home when Trimble told me Of it.
Witness stated thar he talked the
matter over with Tumble and McKee,
and that Sunday night they went to-
gether over to !, EmmeIson fuckers,
where witness told Mrs. Reaves of it.
That he knew Mrs. Reaves was at
fuckers and went there to tell her.
Told her in the presence of the Others
that they haG been accused of being
cIIminaily intimate; he had been &C.
cueed OF the murder OF John Reaves
and she OF being accessory to the muir
der.
O Had you ever heard anything
against Mrs. Reeves, and have You al
ways considered her sweet, pure
womanf
Al can ( say about being sweet.
hut have always thought her to be
pure woman.
O Why die you tell Mrs. Reaves
of the accusations against your
A Because she had been accused Of
having been party to 1t.
Q.-The accusations against you
were that you had committed adultery
with Mrs Reaves and that together,
you and Mis-. Reaves had conspired
TO kill Mr.. Resyes?
A.-Yes sir.
Odd you not spend the night at
Mrs. Reaves home after you heard OF
the suspicion against you.
Al did. 1t may have been the
Sunday night after / heard of the &C
cusation against me; but am not
certain. Mr.. Corbett and went there
to stay, because MI. WebD was not
there ard there was no man on the
place. Witness stated that It was on
the day OF the last coroner jury that
he had the conversation with Arthur
Church about being accused OF the
murder. Said Mr.. Church told him
I'VE are all your friends and we will
ali be your friends as long as you are
not guilty of this crime. Witness
told Mr.. Church If you are all my
friends aud remain my friends until
I am proven guilty of this, you will
always be my friend.
@ Did yon not have doubts of the
propriety OF going to the Reaves home
to work after you bad been suspicioned
of the killingy
A.-Yes sir. l had some doubts as 10
what l should DO and told the coro-
neI g jury of 1t. understood the
majority of the jury to say. or under
stood 1T was the opinion of the ma
jority, that shouli continue to do as
had always done. and that our two
Cor tinued on lagos.
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denied that he SAID to Cox. ''Oh. God.
no don { want to see tue body, or
''No will not look at the body - but
SAID he mad already seen the body and
the wounds before the conversation
with Cox.
@ Did you see the wounds on the
body?
A II did.
Q.-Did you not state at the last trial
that you did not see the wounds on the
Dody?
Al have no recollection of it, If
did.
Q After DR.. Cox told you that the
wounGs could not have been self-in-
tiIcted, and after you heard him so state
before the coroner's jury, did you not
then change to another theory OF the
killing?
Al told DR.. Cox my theory of the
killing about as l told it to the jury.
| did not at any time believe the
wounds on keaVes we've self-lnfiicted,
for anyone could tell that they were
not self III flicted.
Defendant mad no recollection OF
the incident referred to by JAS Wal
ton, when the latter went to the
Reaves home to borrow q moving
blade aud found Mrs. Reaves and
the defendant together.
O. Were you ever alone in a room
with Mrs Reaves with the doors
closed?
Al expect have been, but cannot
name any particular time when ]
was.
@ Did you not in the last trial tes-
tity tnat you were never alone in a
room vito Mrs Reaves and with the
doors closed?
Al may have said that what I
mean now is that have never been
alone with Mrs. Reaves in any I'm
proper manner.
Asked in regard to the testimony of
Mavk Taylor in # gard TO the Little
sCuffie'' or twist. defendant admit
ted that he might have been playing
with Mrs Reaves; that he often did
play with her. but denied that he was
confused when Taylor came into rhe
room and did not think Mrs. Reaves
was. That there was never an occa-
sion between he and Mrs Reaves to
confuse either of them that he knew
of, or could remember.
Defendant Iemem berad seeing Ann
Rountree at the home of Mrs. Reaves
and perhaps she had seen him there in
the home alone with Mrs. Reaves, but
defendant could not remember any par
ticular time when he was there. Ad-
mitted that the negro woman may
have seen him alone with Mrs Resves
during Mr.. Reaves absence. Denied
emphatically that Jas Wright had
found MIN locked In the Reayes home
with Mrs. Reaves. Defendant knew
OF no reason why Wright should testify
as he did against HIN. The defendant
also denied knowing anything in re-
gard to Mrs. Reaves waving or signal
ing to him from her nome with a red
table cloth or rag. Ii the incident
told by Mary Jordan occurred, he knew
nothing of it; did not see Mrs. Reaves
or the red article. and was sure she
was not waving or signaling at him.
Defen dant said he may have gone TO
the Reaves home that afternoon, but
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-12-15
COMPLETE TREATMENT
For Every Humour ST.

Complete external and internal
treatment for every 'Iumour, consist
ing of Cuticura Soap, Ointment, and
Pills. may now be had for one dollar.
A single set is often sufficient to cure
the most torturing, disfguring. itch
ing, burning, and scaly humours,
eczemas, rashes, and irritations. from
infancy to age, when all else fails.
Cu,icura soap. ointment and Pls sold Throughout,
khe world Potter Drug Chem Corp Boston, Sole Props
~ Send Sor Skin and Blood Purifession."
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Continued from Last Week }

LEE ROUNTREE, CONTINUED J
Odd you have that grey coat
cleaned with benzlne gasoline or
naptna OF did you know of anyone else
doing it?
Al did not. After going to Jail
heard the report that my clothing
had been cleaned with gasoline aud /
remarked to Boyd Mcknight that /
did not now till then that gasoline mad
been put on my coat.
Witness said he knew of no blood
having gotten on this coat at any time.
That he wore it about the place, and
went hunting in 1t times, but IL
any blood ever got on 1T he did not
know 1t That the coat was Mt the
house while the detective Corbett was
there and CoTbett had access to 1t.
That Corbett was present all through
the former trial. Was summoned by
) the State as witness. but was not put
on the stand Had not seen him here
this time. That he furnished Corbett
horse to ride and agreed with the
neignDoIs to nelp pay for having the
detective out to investigate.
Witness said ne and Reaves travelled
at an ordinary rate of speed coming
home from the lodge. That he lett him
at the gate.
Q.--MI. Rountree. did you kill OF
MURDER John Reaves, or did you take
any part in his murder?
Al old not
Q.-Did you conspire with any
person or persons for his deathy
Al did not
Q.-Have you any knowledge of any
81 sd
A.-NOt the least in the world.
Q.-Did you bear the testimony of
Mr., Arthur Church relative to q con-
versation he had with you after the
murder, and were the facts detailed
true.
A.-Yes, l remember the CONVERSE
ton and remember the facts in sub
stance as he related them.
O-DO you remember conversation
with Lee Carrigan, in which you de-
MED killing John Resves9
Al had conversation with CarTi-
gan, but didn't deny killing John
Reaves l didn't think it necessary.
Q.-Did you ever at any time, make
any improper solicitations or have any
Improper relations with Mrs. Reaves?
A.--Never.
q Did she ever act improperly to-
ward yor or did you ever at any time,
SEQ anything improper IN her conduct!
Al never did.
CROSS EXAMINED.
The defendant was Cross. examined
by Attorney General Garner, and 1t
was a rigid examination in Mr.. Gar
ner 8 clear, rapid fire order. Witness
said he had had the transcript OF the
former trial at his home. That 1t was
there one week. That he read II
through once and had read parts OF
1t more than once. That he had the
transcript three weeks since. Did not
show it to anyone else.
Witness SAID he was working at Mrs.
Reaves' the day Of his arrest. Did
not remember what time he quit
work. Didn't remember whether
he was sick that day or not. Didn I re-
member whether he was sick when ar
rested or not. Didn't feel we'll In Jail
Witness said he old not havea venereal
disease at that time and did not say on
former trial that he had. That he was
under treatment at the time but his
physician did not tell him what he
was suffering with.
Here the attorney for the defense
rendered the Attorney General the
transcript OF the last trial for reference
in this matter. Witness said he was
suffering with kidney trouble at the
time, with an enlarge nent OF the
glands in the groins. Didn't Know
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-12-15
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-10-06
WHITINGHAM.

Mr.. and Mrs. c. S. Chase were in Rowe
Tuesday.
Robert Chase is drawing logs for
Wheeler Kentfield.
Freeman Hager is repairing Mrs. l.. S.
Browns buildings.
Frank Allbee went to Lee. Mass, Sat
urday, returning Monday.
Miss Hill and Miss Black arrived in town
Saturday for visit of ten days.
Maude Wheeler returned Monday to her
duties as nurse in New York city.
Frank Jillson has sold his horse and
driving equipment to Ernest Murdoch.
Mr.. Sprague of Readsboro Falls is at
work at the Mountain Springs House.
Mr.. and Mrs. Amherst Snow returned
Tuesday after a visit Of two weeks in
Greenfield.
William Wiley and family and Mrs.
Albert Wiley of auckland, Mass, were at
o. r. Chase's Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chamberlain spent Sat
urday night and Sunday at o. r. Chase's
VIII Wech was with them Friday.
Mr. Moore of the Wellington and Rich
mond hotels in North Adams was at the
Mountain Springs House over Sunday.
L. II. Sawyer, +. c. Simpson and C.
S. Goodnow attended a meeting of Lafay-
cite Masonic lodge in North Adams Mon
day evening
Robert Chase shot a handsome great
northern diver on the lake Saturday morn
ing. 1t is being mounted this week by
Leonard Wells Of East Charlemont.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-10-06
WARDSBORO.

Clara Wolfe of Putney is at her
brothers, Max Wolfe's.
Annie Hyrkas Of Webster, Mass. is
visiting Hanna Halonen.
Mr.. Kurn lately Of Ireland, is assisting
the blacksmith shop.
Or. o. V. Heffion and family have re-
turned after visiting relatives in the
northern part of the state.
Miss Nettie Johnson has gone to Brat
tleboro to resume her musical studies I'M
der the direction of Miss Lulu Greasy.
The Epworth league will hold a supper
at the vestry Wednesday evening, Oct IL,
from to o'clock. All are cordially in
Vited
Mr. and Mrs Charles Trussell OF Gin
ton, Mass, have been staying a short
time with Mr. Trusselrs brother, L. A.
Trussen.
Mr. and Mrs. Winslow Swallow Of Sher-
brooke, Canada, took a trip in their auto
mobile to this place to visit their sister,
Mrs. L. \. Trussell.
Mr. and Mrs. II. Z. Howard and Mr..
and Mrs II. E. Knight, who took car
riage drive to Chester and Andover last
week, returned Tuesday.
Miss Hanna Halonen gave a corn roast
to several of her friends Wednesday even
ing at the creamery. All had a jolly time,
with plenty of corn, doughnuts, apples,
pears, etc
Charles Farnsworth of West Springfield,
Mass, has been spending a few days with
F. b. Kidder, hunting coons. He secured
five in all. Mr.. Kidder accompanied Mr..
Farnsworth to his home Wednesday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-10-06
JAMAICA.

Ernest Allen went to New York city
Tuesday
Grandma Castle is visiting in South
Londonderry.
Mr.. and Mrs. Enoch Carver are visit
ing in Weston.
Mrs. Welthea Wilder is keeping house
for Arthur Allen.
The ladies' industrial society will meet
next Wednesday.
Mrs. C. r. Amsden picked ripe rasp-
berries Wednesday.
Rev. C. D. r. Meacham preached at the
Baptist church Sunday.
Only % tickets were sold here for both
days of the Valley Fair.
George Clark has entered the Univer-
sty of Vermont in Burlington.
There was a good attendance at the
W. c. T. U. meeting Wednesday.
Miss Lizzie Amsden came last week to
spend some time with her mother.
Miss Luella Allen of Brockton, Mass,
has visited this week at ]. b. Muzzy's.
Mrs. Betsey Boyden was in Brattleboro
fair week. Alice Holden accompanied her
home.
Carrie Burnham has returned to H. A.
McLean's after an extended visit in New
York state.
Mrs. E. A. Jacobs is spending two weeks
In Brattleboro with her daughter, Mrs
John Henkel.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Eddy Of Fitchburg
were at David Eddy's week, going home
last Saturday.
Ruth Mclean is at home again after a
visit to Brockton and other places in
Massachusetts,.
Mr. and Mrs. A. w. Butler are spend
ing few days in Boston and Vicinity
They left home Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs Wales Willard visited in
Wardsboro last week. Mrs. w. f. Glea-
son and Mrs Mabel Boynton visited in
the same town Tuesday.
The writer received on Monday of this
week from ]. c. Robinson an apple, fair
and of good flavor which was grown in
the year 1904 on e. A. Prouty's farm.
Fl. ], Sage has taken the contract to
deliver oil for the Standard Oil company
from the tank near the railroad station
to the towns of Townshend, Windham,
Londonderry, Winhall, Wardsboro and
Jamaica.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-10-06
WARDseoRo CENTRE.

Mrs. Abbie Whitney returned to Brat
tleboro Monday.
We tried to say last week 1.-The home
of the late L. NJ. Newell where Mrs Ester
brook has been housekeeper. is now
closed" but in printing it was omitted,
making the item read rather awkwardly.
Miss Zilpha White died last week at the
home of her niece in Simsbury, Conn. The
body was brought here on Tuesday and
the burial took place in the family lot in
West Wardsboro Friday. Rev. A. ]. Mar
tin officiated at the burial service. There
We're present from out Of town a brother,
Walter White, and his wife of New
Britain, Conn; two nephews, Perley
Brown of New Haven, Conn, and Walter
ingalls, of Hadley, Mass, and Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. o. Howe of Newfane. Miss White
was one Of the family of 16 children of
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel White, Is OF whom
lived to maturity, and at one time there
were nine living who were over 20 years
of age each, The oldest is still living,
Mrs. Louisa Garfield OF Arlington, also
her two sisters, Mrs. Fanny Park
hurst of Athens and Miss Matilda White
of Hadley, and two brothers, Welcome
White of Baltimore, Md, and the one
named above.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-10-06
NEWEANE.

Miss d. M. Tuthill is located for the
present at j. NJ. Kenny's
Miss Loina Davis will go today to Deer
field, Mass to assist in the family Of
Mrs Williams.
Mr. and Mrs. George Davis and Miss
Kama Coolidge are guests at II. j. Batch
elders this week.
on the occasion of Gov. Bells visit to
Newfane Grange Wednesday evening the
program arranged will conclude with
supper.
Mrs. Chckering, a friend of Mrs. f. A.
Dewitt, formerly from the West, now of
Amherst N. H., Is a guest with her son
at The Terraces.
Foundations have been made for new
iron bridge across the West river near
Howes mill in district No. 3, or, as it
is called in these days, Riverside district.
Mrs Emma Bruce is entertaining her
four sisters, Mrs Barrett Of Brattleboro,
Mrs. Barry of Saxtons River Mrs. Law
renee of Townshend and Mrs Holbrook
of Franklin, Mass 1t is the first occasion
for % years that the five sisters have been
together and naturally they make the
most of it.
Instead of Camp Annette" as err
roneously mentioned last week, it is
Camp Bennetto," the ingeniously COM
bined names (by friend) of Mr.. and Mrs.
b. c. Eager and initial letter of their
| daughter Olive, who still linger through
the present delightful weather in their
farm camp.
At the annual meeting of the W. c. T..
u. Wednesday there was this selection:
| President, Mrs. c. Il. Davidson; vice presi-
dents, Mrs. G. w. Parsons, Mrs. z. A.
Knapp Mrs. George Solandt; secretary,
Miss NJ. Newton; treasurer, Mrs. +. A.
Dewitt. Superintendent of departments
will be chosen by the aforesaid executive
committee.
An interesting report Of the recent state
| w. c. 7. u. convention was given by
State Secretary Mrs Davidson at the last
| local meeting. The convention, although
| held at the extreme western part, in
Swanton, was we'll attended and one of
| considerable enthusiasm at various points.
A new feature, introduced by the unusual
| demand for comfort bags" containing
! many handy articles for camp life, was
| the cutting of several hundred to be made
| and presented to the soldiers at Fort
! Ethan Allen where there are more than
! ZOO men. Mrs Thatcher, national super
| intendent of work among soldiers and
sailors was present at the convention and
proved an attractive speaker. She is from
the west and her husband was a soldier
| in the Civil war She addressed the
! soldiers at Fort Ethan Allen and assisted
! in organizing a Christian temperance
union for men, the pledge Of which was
signed by so men. Mrs. Thatcher and
Mrs. Reed, state president, and Others
visited the soldiers home in Bennington
when the double room furnished by the
! state w. G. T. l.. was dedicated last
month The Newfane union contributed
toward this object.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-10-06
WILGIAMSVILLE.

Ed Morse is visiting in Keenc
Miss Newton Of Blueville, Conn, is at
G. r. Temples.
Clifton and Ed Thompson Of East West
moreland were at 6. T. Manchester's last
week
Mrs. c. d. Lazelle and two children are
visiting in Vernon.
Herbert Sparks, jr.. Of Brattleboro has
been in town this week.
The base ball game Saturday resulted in
a victory for East Dover, l2 TO S.
Bertha Manchester is working in the
telephone exchange in Brattleboro.
Dan Pratt has moved into the tenement
| across from o. /. Sherman's store.
A. n. Sherman went to Boston We'd
nesday to buy fall and winter goods
Mrs. VIII Quinn and two children of
Brattleboro spent Sunday with +. 5. Put
nam.
A. NJ Merrihed Is putting furnace in
his house and making other interior i'm
provements
Mrs. c. X. Stedman went TO Deerheld
! Tuesday to visit her brother, C. b. Lamb,
on his birthday anniversary.
a. NJ. Merriheld is running a delivery
team. He goes to East Dover and Brook
line each two days a week.
Alger Hemphin of South Acworth, N
H.. and Mrs. Fannie Cole OF Warner, N.
H., were at Albert Timson's last week.
]. d. Morse went to Springfield, Mass,
| yesterday morning. James McCarty will
take his place in the mill while he is away.
! Mrs. A. E. Atwood and Mrs. L. d. Will
son accompanied Mrs. Manchester here
| from Brattleboro Monday and returned
| home in the afternoon.
L. II. Miller soloist, and Mrs. f. H.
Miller, reader. will give a concert in
school house hall Tuesday evening Oct
! 10, under the auspices OF the w. c. T. U
Presiding Elder w. d. Newton will
preach at the Methodist church next
! Sunday morning. The second and third
conference win be held at the parsonage
| Saturday evening,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-10-06
GUILFORD,

Edward 7. Lines of Brooklyn is visiting
at Joel Flagg's this week.
There will be service at Christ church
Sunday, Oct s, at 2.S0 p m.
Mrs. Ida Newton of Greenfield was a
guest at G. p. Miller's last week.
Rev. Mr.. Pinney will preach in the Con-
gregational church next Sundty at IL
O'clock
A social will be held Thursday evening,
Oct. ~, at the home of r. n. Fairbank
Everybody is cordially invited to be pres
ent.
Mrs Augusta Sanders of Jamaica and
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Weatherhead of Spring
field, this state, were guests at Jesse
Weatherhead's last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. F. Burt of Ascutney-
Bonds, also William Fisher and daughter,
Hattie, were there for the fair
Gilbert Barber of Bernardston, Mass,
who was killed last week by falling from
a ladder, was formerly of this town and
a brother of Ansel Barber. His death
took place in the hospital in Greenfield.
He was a veteran of the 10th Vermont
regiment and was a member of the Grand
Army post in Greenfield.
Invitations were receied by friends here
to the marriage on Oct. of Warren f.
Moore of Oklahoma City and Miss Pattie
Wathen, daughter of DR.. and Mrs. William
Wathen of Louisville, Ky. Mr.. Moore
was a frequent visitor here during his
boyhood days with his mother, Mrs. Cora
(Howe) Moore, at the home Of the late
Levi Boyden.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-10-06
GREEN RIVER.

Miss Lena Reed returned to Greenfield
Monday after spending several weeks at
home.
Bert Bracket of Wilmington was at
his fathers, George Brackets, Saturday
and Sunday.
e. L. Kelley and son of Three Oaks,
Mich, were guests of Mrs. S. ]. Cutting
Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Agnes Gates of Proctorsville came
Saturday for visit with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. E. e. Gates
Miss Lena Reed went to Gill, Mass,
Thursday to attend the funeral of her
cousin, Mrs E. L. Kelley.
Frank H. Bracket of Nashua, N. H.,
visited his uncles, George and Charles
Bracket last week Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. A Stanley and daugh-
ter, Elizabeth, of Gardner, Mass, came
Wednesday for a weeks visit with Mrs.
Stanleys father, George Bracket.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. White of Dedham,
Mass, spent last week with Mrs. White s
father, Watson DeWolfe, and with her
sister, Mrs. Perley Crosier in Halifax.
Mrs. E. M. Cutting returned to her
home in Cambridge, Mass, Monday after
spending several weeks with Mrs. S. ].
Cutting here and with her brother, F. e.
Ward, in Guilford Centre.