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The Washington times., 1906-06-24

incrs. After he had told his version
of the crime once the police had him
dictate the complete story in the pres
ence of witnesses.
Ivens was by that time completely
recovered from the shock OF having
the crime fastened on him and the cool
way in which he looked upon the hor-
rifed listeners of his tale created gen
eral surprise
The confession. expurgated with re-
gard TO some revolving details. which
Ivens signed after he had read it
aloud when it had been reduced to
writing. is given below.
MY name is Richard c. Ivens.'' the
prisoner said. I am twenty-four years
old and single and reside with my par
ents at IO55 North HaIsted street. and
I do, without fear or favor. promise
or reward. make a true statement in
reference TO a murder committed by
me on the night Of January J. About
7:l5 o'clock fast night I left home and
went TO my fathers barn Al 2eS Bel
den avenue and took care OF the
horse. I then left the barn and start
ed up the alley. north. 1 then came
back again 70 BeIden avenuc and
NiON~NA ONtA Allt cAltfL 10 llle SDuli1-
east corner of Belden avenue and
Burling street 1 then met a woman
who was walking west I then ran
against her and she started to run
away. I then grabbed her and she
hollered a few times I ther choked
her with my hand ana forced her to
go with me.
II took her to the wooden gate lead
ing to our barn on the Belden avenue
side. east Of my fathers shop. I then
forced her in the back OF TIE barn
and put her on the manure pile where
she was found. 1 then spoke to her.
She did not answer me. I then walk
ed about twenty-five or thirty feet
and found a piece of wire then re-
turned to her and put the wire around
her neck.
'I then spoke to her, but she did
not answer. I then got frightened and
The Washington times., 1906-06-24
EasHu Hupnotized.

Mrs. Hollister was a beautiful and
philanthrOpic woman. gifted With a
splendid voice. She is believed 70 have
been On her way 70 choir practice at
The church when she was attacked
She and her husband were members pS
the Apollo Club She was pianist for
the Junior chorus Of the church. treas
urer Of the WOmen's Foreign Mission
orv Society. a member o. the Home
Missionary Society. and a member Of
the A.d Society She was married 70
Franklin @. HOLSTER Il wen years ago
They had no children. The home life
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Hollister IS declared
by their close friends 10 have been
unusually happy Mrs Hollister was
thirty years OF age In north side
church and society circles she was
universally admired and her tragic
death was terrible shock 70 hun
dreds Of friends. In Fullerton avenue.
where she had lived since her mar
riaee. she was known 10 nearly every
one and was regarded as a good
woman She. was interested IN the
Union Hospital at wellington and
Halsted streets and only a short time
before her death gave a bazaar az her
home for the benefit Of the institution
Ivens was described as the type Of a
degenerate young man who mingled
with evil associates. He was said 70
have been arrested several years ago
on q serious charge. but was not pros
ecuted. His character and disposition
were Of the type that make men easy
subjects tor hypnotists. and a man may
be a hypnotist unconsciously. That IS
police official unwittingly hypnotized
Ivens. and BY aUtO-suggestton made
The Washington times., 1906-06-24

Or eorper wire I wrapped that around
her throat and attacked her again.
Sne never spoke. I don't think she
could II She tried. I tried 10 raise her
20 her feet. but she couldn't stand up.
Iaen I p as scared I jumped over the
siN-toot fence and ran away
From that point Ivens related the
remainder ~ the story up 10 the time
oi his arrest just as he had -zold Il 10
The police After the inquiry the jury
quickly returned a verdict charging
ivens WIKI the murder OF Mrs HoI-
lister and holding him 10 the grand
jury. Later IN The evening the pris-
Oner was taken 10 the county jail Tor
fear an attempt might be made 20
lynch him"
The Washington times., 1906-06-24
Jeffersoa's Ten NaMm's

!. Never put of TIL tomorrow what
you can DO today
. Never trouble another for what you
can 90 yourself
3 Never spend your money before you
have H.
Never buy what YOU do not want
because IL is cheap: IL viii be dear TO
;. pride costs US more than hunger.
S. we never repent OF having eaten
: Nothing is troublesome that We do
Willingly
s How much pain have cost us the
evils which have never happened
8 Take thinss always by their smooth
handle
10 When angry, count ten before you
speak; il very angry. hundred
The Washington times., 1906-06-24
or H4RTARD or HASk1RD
SHAT NpAs CONFeSSeD TO A CRR4o He DID NOT COMMIT

home. Ny parents were about 20 go
TO bed when got home. When I got
home 1 went straight to my room,
which is located on the third floor
Il met my mother downstairs and
asked her if everything was all right.
She answered me, saying Yes ] then
said goodnight and went 10 bed. did
not 90 TO sleep for some time l heard
the clock strike y o'clock, as I was
worried fer what l had done 10 the
woman. I then fen asleep and woke
up some time before a. IN.
81 was awake some time before the
clock struck 3 O'Clock l could not
sleep I stayed there until my mother
The Washington times., 1906-06-24
Rotea5oR WlILM JAMES

jumped over the fence and ran away
1 walked on Belden avenue to Fre-
mont street and then crossed the
seminary lot TO Sheffield and Fuller
ton avenues and crossed the lots At
Seminary and Fullerton avenues
went to Schmidt's store and bought
a package of smoking tobacco I then
went TO Fred Evans home. 1235 Mon
tana street. I found the folks not at
home. Think ii was areInd 40
O'Clock. ! then started for home.
walked east on Montana street TO Lin
coin avenue end went down Lincoln
avenue TO Halsted street and on Hal
Sled to 1853 HaIsted street TO my
The Washington times., 1906-06-24

caned me AT $50 o'clock. then got up
az went down stairs and washed my
sc.S and had breakfast
The Washington times., 1906-06-24

CIENCE said Richard G.
Ivens. reputed slayer of Mrs.
Franklin c. Hollister, who
was brutally murdered in Chi
cago last January, was IN
New-York tribune., 1906-04-22
Il PARK ONLY ON PAPER.
Delay in Preparing st. Nicholas
Pleasure Ground for Public Use.

St Nicholas Park was planned in 1894. but is
still unsightly wilderness. and people all over
Washington Heights and a large part of Harlem
are wrought up over the way the work has been
delayed They denounce the city government
for the delay in the development Of the tract,
and in their anger some even go so far as to
hint that graft is at the bottom Of it all
This, of course, is promptly and vociferously
denied by members of the city government. who
say that the work has been advanced with
much expedition as possible. The Department
of Parks defends its course by the assertion
that nothing has been done because there was
no money available with which to work until
late last year. An appropriation Of about $500 900
was passed for the development Of the park. but
Assistant Secretary Smith. speaking for Park
Commissioner Herman the other day, said that
this money was not placed at the disposal Of the
Park Department until too late in the season
to be Of use last year He pointed out that the
department has just awarded contract Of
$4,000 under which, he said work will be well
under way shortly This contract, which covers
the work along the ST Nicholas avenue front
of the park, went to Bartholomew Dunn. and
Secretary Smith says the other contracts viii
be let as soon as possible, but he adds the in
formation that even at the best the park cannot
be developed to the point of use to the public
for several years more.
Though it has borne for years the city's green
label designating it a city park and warning
against the commission of nuisance therein ST
Nicholas Park is, correctly speaking a park only
on paper. In reality it is a long stretch of
rocks and sand, ragged trees and stunted under
growth. on the eastern slope of the lower edge
OF Washington Heights extending from West
12Sth street north to West 141st street between
St Nicholas avenue on the east and ST Nicholas
New-York tribune., 1906-04-22
AT THE PALACE HOTEL.

Secretary Taft said OF a certain domineertns
statesman:
"He fills men with dread They Quaf befors
him. They can't can their souls their own in his
presence Altogether he makes me think Of a
waiter I once met in the West
Tn a small Western town many years ago
put up at the Palace Hotel
II was assigned to a room There was ns
water towels in the room. and rang
There was no reply.
Il rang again
Still reply
And again and again and yet again rang
and finally waiter appeared
''This waiter was robust man OF stern and
forbidding aspect
"Did you ring% he said. IN rumbIing bass
voice.
&" I did, answered
:" Well don't do 1t again. said the waiter. VITA
a menacing scoWl. as he withdrew"
New-York tribune., 1906-04-22
MEDICINE AND THEOLOGY.

The following story was told by John L
Mahin, In a recent address, Of the Rev. Or.
Newell Dwight Hills. now OF Brooklyn. when
he was pastor of Central Church. Chicago:
Dr. Hills had number OF doctors In his Chi
cago congregation It a fashionable church,
but it didn't get DR.. Webster. He didn't go TO
church at all but had the reputation OF making
good In his practice Mrs Hills was taken
sick one day and became very sick that her
husband didn't want 10 take any chances so he
sent for DIR. Webster. He came, took care Of
Mrs. Hills and she recovered
DIR. Hills called and said to the physician
Doctor owe you great deal I would like to
know the amount OF your bill I viii pay you
$50 account to-day and the rest as soon az
can. but I want to know the total amount 30
that I can make arrangements TO 90 So.
DR.. Webster looked at him for a minute and
his characteristic reply showed his Appreciation
of DR.. Hills who made good In his own hne
for he said: Il will tell you what will do
will keep Mrs. Hills out Of heaven as long az
1 can, and you keep me out OF he'll as long
you can"
New-York tribune., 1906-04-22

Terrace and Amsterdam avenue on the west
II includes 26.6 acres, and has been acquired at
a cost Of sS.3s34S2
TITS a burning shame" declared David M
Neuberger, a lawyer living at No 80 Edgecombe
avenue, directly opposite the proposed park
that the city has allowed this tract of land TO
New-York tribune., 1906-04-22

Tho Rev. Thomas w. Smith, pastor of the
Lenox Presbyterian Church. at 141st street and
ST Nicholas avenue. said: I'm its present con-
dition the park Is nothing more or less than a
nuisance On Sundays the boys get out there
and play ball and greatly interfere with the
church serviceA Now, I have nothing against
New-York tribune., 1906-04-22
London News

boys playing ball I was a boy once, and
played ball, but do not think ball playing
should be allowed to interfere with a religious
service We have repeatedly appealed to the
police, and they have made promises. but that
is about all they have done"
Dr. h Storer. living at the junction of
New-York tribune., 1906-04-22

remain undeveloped long. The place is not
policed at night and is not a safe spot for a
woman to pass. let alone going through. More
than that in its present condition it is fire.
Quented by young men and women at night and
constitutes real menace to the morals of the
neignborhood-
New-York tribune., 1906-04-22

Edgecombe and ST Nicholas avenues. directly
opposite the park. said: we are an Disguised
with the way the work on this park has been
held UP. The place Is getting to be a great
nuisance. Children playing there throw stones
and windows and street lamps constantly
being broken II Is not properly poHced and -
a nuisance In more ways than one
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1906-12-25
Church Items.

Services in st. James Catholic Church Cd
Sunday of each month at 3 a. m.
There will be services in st James Catho-
lie church Christmas Day at 70 a. N.
Rev C. Hopkins, Jr., preached in the
Presbyterian church Sunday morning and
evening.
On Christmas Day, in Zion Episcopal
Church, Communion at 7:3O and preaehh g
at IL a. m
Fifth Sunday appointments for Jefferson
Circuit: Middleway II a m, Ramey's School
House N. Summit Point p m.
There will be special meetings held in
the Public School House in Middleway
beginning December %, 1906, conducted by
Pastor Rev, c. A, Roane.
Services at st. Andrews on the mountain
will be held as follows: 1st and 3rd Sun
days at $50 p. m, and End and 4th at 1890
a. m, Christ Church, LIST and 3rd at 1890
a. M, and End and 4th at p. m.
Preaching on Shannondale circuit. NJ. E.
Church South as follows: Fairmont. 1st,
End and srd Sundays at 1o:so a. m Murrill
Hill. End and 4th Sundays at p m. and 3rd
Sunday at p. M; Chestnut Hill, list, End
and 4th Sundays at p. M; Millyille, Isl
and 3rd Sundays at p. m. and 4th Sunday
at II a. m. T. X. hewitt, Pastor,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1906-12-25

Mr.. Charles E. Nicewarner, vel
known aud worthy young gentleman
employed by the Standard Stone Com
pany, and Miss Mamie N. Bartley,a pop
ular young lady. both of the Millville
vicinity. were married here "Wednesday,
by Rev. +. ]. Williams. at the Southern
Methodist parsonage in Charles Town
They will begin housekeeping at Mill
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1906-12-25

Rev. W. Murray is now making his
last appeal for the final liquidation OF tie
long standing debt on Mt Zion NJ E
Church, (Coored,) of which there yet.re-
mans 500 of principal past due, TO be
paid by January 5, 1927 He makes ar
gent appeal to his friends, both white
ond colored, to come to his aid in the
matter. as failure to raise the 500 by
the date named Will entail a payment Of
$780, so interest, which may be avoided
by the liquidation of the above balance
on principal. He urgently asks help at
this time, and promises not to present
this claim again.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1906-12-25

The body of man who had been
killed by passing train was picked n
along the B. & o. railroad below S. i.
andoah Junction at 1890 Friday m
ing, by the crew of a passenger train.
had on his person bible tracts from
Washington City Mission and a p /,
stating that his name was Will Knight
and that he was from Marietta. Ohio
The remains were taken in charge by
Superintendent J. NJ Heidwohl and
buried at the County Inhrmary.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1906-12-25

Miss Daisy Burkhart, daughter of DR..
r. c. Burkhart of Martinsburg, who
has been i'll with diphtheria, is now con
valescent. Miss Burkhart is one of Mar.
tinsburg's prettiest young ladies' and has
host of friends and admirers.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1906-12-25
Both Phones.

Pocohontas coal by the car or ton. Best
steam and domestic coal sold
Lykens Valley stove and nut coal. White
ash furnace coal Best grade
Wood cut and split, delivered by the cart
load We are headquarters for fine and
coarse salt.
Ice delivered the year round, Special
prices to farmers in ton lots.
Phone all your orders to No. 10, botl
phones. Office with Farmers Supply Co.
JOHN G. BURNS & Co.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1906-12-25

Yelling at Lands.
Fancy china at Landis-'
Outing, a big line at Lands.
Blankets and comforts. see lands.
Toilet soaps. a strong line, at Landis.'
Big stock holiday supplies at OFT Bros.
Fur gloves and fur collars at OFT Bros,
Felt boots and rubber boots at OFT Bros.
Get your fruit for fruit cakes at Lands
Christmas candy, high grade, at Lands
Bread and cake workers at G n Coleman's
Richardson's embroidery silk at Lands :
American beauty corsets, all styles, at
Landis.'
Cigars, from IS els. to $3.50 per box, at
Landis''
Heavy underwear for men and boys at
Lands
"sandow" hose, for school children, at
Landis.'
Wood soles, over CATERS and leggins at
OFT Bros
Westphalia ham. always nice, sod by $.
H. Lands.
Save money BY buying your Xmas gifts of
Marsteller.
Mems ladies' and chi dren's gloves, a good
line. at Landis.
White Star coffee, the flavor you cannot
forget. at Iandis-
Umbrellas, neckwear, gloves and under
wear at OFT Bros
Red, Gray, black, wine. fur trimmed
juliets at OFT Bros.
Fruit cakes. just as delicious as ever, from
lbs up, at Brown Bros.
Clark's heaters, nice and serviceable for
Xmas gifts, at c y coleman's.
Reduce your coal hi lby using Valentines
felt weather strips, at Colenans
The safety razor to use for pleasure and
profit is the Gillette at G n Coleman's.
The Woman's Exchange viii be open
every night until $50 from now until after
Xmas.
Keep the cold out and the heat in valen-
tines felt weather strips will do it. c N
Coleman.
For evaporated aprieots, peaches, silver
prunes, black prunes. raisins and currants,
go TO Landis.'
A suggestion-a package of nice candy
for Christmas present. Brown Bros. have
1913 ylepackages
Suit or overcoat makes a handsome pres
ent for Xmas See Marste Ter, the plain fig
ures one-price clothier.
See Brown Bros display of package
gooss in their show window. Every pack
age guaranteed to be fresh and pure.
Wall ships every two weeks veal calves,
fat sheep, fresh cows and fat hogs Drop
a card and let him know what you have.
Our assortment Of overeoats for men,
youths and children embrace all the seasons
newest fabrics and styles, Price to suit
every one. No trouble to show goods. Geo
Marsteller, one price other.
One can of Carboleum from c. F. Wall
Co makes forty ga Ions of yermin destroy
en- Spray it on your horses and cattle,
chicken houses and pig pens occasionally
and it will kill vermin and keep your stock
healthy.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1906-12-25
Public Sales.

Thursday, March Mr. Geo. D. Baum
gardner viii make sale on Thursday March
7, 1907, of all his stock, farming implements.
etc from both the Henderson farm and his
home place. This will be an exceptionally
large sale of good personally
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1906-12-25

Why not own your home instead of pay
ing rent You can use the money you pay
for rent to carry a few shares in the Jefer-
son Permanent Building Association aud in
short while you will own your own prop
erty and live in it While you are paying for
it, without paying rent. A new series of
shares wi be started January It'll See adj
vertisement in this issue.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1906-12-25
For Sale,

The property formerly operated by Shen-
andoah Milling Company located about two
and half miles from Charles Town. This
p ace has thirteen acces of land, large dwell
ing, mill, outbui dings and good spring.
Dec. 1885,, MOORE & MOORE.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1906-12-25

We care not how you suffered, nor what
failed to cure you, HOLSTERS Rocky Noun
tain Tea makes the puniest, weakest speci-
men of man or womanhood strong and
healthy. 35 cents. Brown & Hooff.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1906-12-25
For Sale.

Good dwelling with about one acre of
ground attached located on the Boom This
place has number Of outbuildings, good
stabeling, and fruit. New dwelling in
Char es Town with all modern conveniences.
Dwelling ON West street in Char es Town.
Prices made known ON application.
Dec. At. MOORE & MOORE
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w atch 1t Grow.

The rainy day. savings that you can ac-
cumu ate by taking few shares in the new
series OF the Jefferson Permanent Building
Association which starts January It'll, the
ment in this issue.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1906-12-25

In order to introduce our celebrated Ben
Hnr -four into every home, we will sell to
Dec. oath, y bbls S2,ss, 4 bbls. 81 20, Is
bbls. 60cts, and one-sixteenth Scots,
~
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1906-12-25

We are having some wheat ground on
burrs for hog feed. We have bran separa-
ted, and will offer this to our customers.
c. F. WALL Co.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1906-12-25

FoR SALE-Trio of Plymouth Rock chick
ems; two pullets and a cockerel. NJ. Kerche-
val, Charles Town. w. Va.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1906-12-25

Sunday School holiday entertainments
in town will be held as follows;
overwhelmingly. 6so p m.
Methodist-Thursday, go p III.
Baptist Thursday. p m.
Episcopa Thursday, 7 p m.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1906-12-25

Money to Loan.-Sayings Building and
Loan Association. Apply to I. G. Green.
Secretary and Treasurer.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1906-12-25

THO NEW YEAR,
We extend to all our patrons best
wishes for a Prosperous and
Happy New Year. Nay 1897 be
all for what you might wish.
At the same time we extend a
hearty invitation to all to some
and settle. Bring your bills for
collection and bring money to
pay what you owe Let's get
square for the new year.
G. N BEARD
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FIeming--Myers.

1.-The Hermitage the beautiful home
of the brides mother. near Nippon. was
the scene of an extremely pretty wed
ding Tuesday evening last, when Miss,
Nina Mae Myers, daughter OF Mrs. Mar
garet Myers, became the bride of Mr.,
Herman Warren Fleming, of Upper
vile. Va. The ceremony was perform
ed by Rev. !. Harry Smith. pastor ofthe
NJ, E. Church South, of Berryville.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1906-12-25

House for rent. Possession given at
once. Apply to B + Dooley.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1906-12-25

Try our pure mountain buckwheat honl
G. f. WALL Go.
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Notice.
Bank Of Charles Town Notice.

The Bank OF Charles Town will be closed
on Tuesday, December p. 1908, AID Tuesday
January !, is07-Christmas and New Years
GEO. A. PoRTERFIELD, Cashier
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EDs-. 'I'Cn8IiEl@e>n7s
DENTAL OFFICE,
JoENEa or CHARLES AND LIBEgrY 5r8Ez~l
CHARLES TOWN.

Farmers Wives, This VIII lnter-
est y on.
Save your butter and egg money and Gre
ate rainy day. fund by taking few
shares III be JefTer Permanent Building
Association .25 oei.ts per share per week.
See advertisement in this issue,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1906-12-25
Farmers and Merchants De-
post Co. Notice.

The Bank OF tie Farmers and Merchants
Deposit Co. will be closed on ueseay, De-
cember %, 1906. ard Tuesday, January l..
lSO7-Chrisimas and New Years days.
s. LEE PHILLIPS, Cashier.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1906-12-25
Practical GIFTS.

No doubt you are in quandry what to
give to father, brother, sweetheart, uncle or
good friend. One or several of the follow
ing will be al preciated: Suits, oyercoats.
cravanette coats, silk suspendere, silk UNI
brellas, neckwear, mufiers, dress suit cases,
trunks, gloves and shirts. We have special
lines bought for the holiday season.
VIM KAHN. Leading Clothier.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1906-12-25

Our price for the holidays, 81 25.
This is the biggest argain ever offered
in town. II. L. TRUssELL
Liberty Street,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1906-12-25

Get one of our Combination Packages for
Christmas:
/ OF. Sherwood. regular price 800
OF California Wine 100
ct, Rock aud Rve 100
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1906-12-25

Money to loan, IN sums to suit. Apply to
GEO. NJ. BELTzHoovER. JR
That Beef Hids.-Don't forget to leave
or send it to the c. F. Wall Co.