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The farmer and mechanic., 1907-03-19

deg vas pie. an married men LAX dev
WAS dirt uuder der feet2
Yassum. datz SO A. long as =
ma II IS single. women can't do enough
fJr hi.. ar hangs on MS words. Jui
dc minnit no ties m wid a7od4cf
women der Interest IN him sfzzles c4t
lax ono 81 dese hean soda bottles via
o. cork ieft uIt I mind dat in our
church Ltf9rc @e had Irer jenkins
We had young unmarried preac her.
an lie way dc sisters Hooked To +
sunday school an de prayer mef.sIE
an d. ladies missionary fneetin an
dc SEWN < clety. an d. services on
Sunday. look lax dat 1ey had Jest
come through an had found gr.s-e
az In I:y ana ov. hoWSnrnever nj.
come out dat Dc preacher had i
sweetheart wnar he come from Al
ne went back an married her. AN
you'l believe me DE- mex SUNDAY
dere Warn't enough petticoats in de
church 10 MAKE shown Hit looks
lax de bottom done plumb fell out Of
De religion Of he congregation.
An look at De way de women
feeds up bachelor. Anything Is
good enough for a ole married man.
but every time q bachelor comes in n
de front door YOU Gan heah chicken
squaWk at De back door, an De ice
cream freezer begin 10 buzz an ey-
erybody is after EN- TO go 10 dis an
80 - dat. - dat dey can mos board
on DER friends ef dey wants 70. Da.'s
dc reason dat men don't marry. Hit :
too good a thing to be single, An hits
women dat encourages en- in hit
AS for narryin one-de LaWd
preserve me. Hits bad enough TO
have 10 break in one what's younS
an sorter humble. but when it comes
to one Of desc heah men what's set
in der ways, an is used to totin' der
own latch key dere amt nothin but
de grace Of cord an stove litter
viii help woman through, an keep
her out of ac divorce court
The farmer and mechanic., 1907-03-19

in the following summer pass
/ ing the home Of Mr. Beasiey
and exclaiming, Goodbye. my honey
| am gomez"
NO sir, / did not
i Thomas Harrison. another son OF
the defendant AVas called to the Wit
ness chair. He testified that he was
home all day Monday of the diSa ppear-
ance of the boy; that his father was
1T home too.
Lee Thomas was next called. He
testified that he passed Harrison's on
Monday and that he saw "a mule and
cart in the field.
j. w Fisher was next called for
the defense. The following questions
We're asked him:
DO YOU remember the day the boy
was lost?"
when did YOU see Mr. Harrison -
Il saw him at Coinjock on WedneS-
day. He was there to meet his son. /
saw him again on Friday. He was
going to Elizabeth City"
Cross questioned by the solicitor
Did YOU see the top buggy going to-
wards the school-house on Monday the
boy disappeared p
Yes
The witness testified that he stayed
home on Monday until six O'Clock then
kstarted for Norfolk
+ Who was with you in Norfolk -
Mr.. Hogan Harrison joined me on
the train"
Mrs. Joshua Harrison, wife of de-
fendant, was next called to the wit
ness chair
DO YOU remember the day on which
Kenneth Beasley was LOST" asked
Solicitor Ward
dav?"
He was at home
The witness testified TO practically
the same concerning the whereabouts
of Harrison during the first days of
ley,s and offer any sympathy to Mrs.
Eeasley?'
Yes. I went on saturday"
Did YOU apologize for not calling
sooner. saying that Mr.. Beaslev was
away from home all the week q
No sir. Ibid not
Mrs. Julia Forbes was the next
witness to be called by the defense in
establishing an alibi for Harrison.
The witness testified that she went to
the Harrison home about ten O'clock
Tuesday She saw Mr.. Harrison at
dinner.
Mrs. Harrison was recalled to the
stand and denied telling a man by the
name of Davenport who called Monday
night, that her husband was not at
home
Mr.. S. ]. Owens was the next witness
to take the stand He testified that
he saw Harrison al his store on We'd
nesday; that while he was At the store
he received q telegram to meet his
son at Coiniock.
Quite a number of witnesses were
then called by the defense and they
all testified to seeing Harrison on We'd
nesday. MI Hogue Harrison, another
son of the defendant next took the
stand In reply TO Questions from So
licitor Ward he said that he had never
been West, was never in Oklahoma
or Arkansas.
Then the defense introduced evil
donce TO prove that the man in the
top buggy was not Harrison.
Mr.. Matthias Dudley was called.
The witness stated that he knew Mr..
Harrison we'll. that he met the mule
and buggy in the road: that he was in
eight feet of it, saw the man but did
not know him. The witness stated
that the man looked about 10, and had
a boy. The witness said his eyes We're
not very good. on cross examination
The farmer and mechanic., 1907-03-19

the witness said the man was talking
| to the boy.
] Mr. Mercer was next called He tes-
| titled that he was on the road. met
| the mule and buggy. saw the man.
, did not know him, but knew he was
| not Harrison
Mr. w r Nixon was next called
| Relate to the court a conversation
| that you had with Baum concerning
his making thousand dollars. di-
| rected the prosecution attorney.
Yes Beaum told me he was going
| to make u thousand dollars ana that
he was going to give that nlggcr
| (meaning Charlie Harrison) half Of II
| ii he would stick to him.
Norris a cOlOred man, was called
to the stand and corroborated Mr.
Nixon's testimony. Norris created q
sensation in court by testifYing that
Baum went to the negro skating rink
in this city last night, called him our
and told him that If he repeated the
conversation in court TO-DAY IT would
not be good for him. The negro stat
ed on the stand that he was going TO
tell the truth if he died for II.
John Parker was next called. lie
testified that he saw tracks back Of
the school house and thought he heard
the voice OF a child.
Court adjourned until $50 p. m.
Mr. Dan Harrison was placed on the
stand by the defense. He testified that
he saw a boys tracks behind the
school house; that he heard the voice
of a child as if in distress He de-
clared that the woods were not all
searched. He stated that there was =
thicket close to the school house that
could not be entered
Mr.. L G. Swain next testified that
he met a mule and buggy on the rodd.
that the top was down he saw a man
and boy: the man was not Harrison.
4 u
right 10 place on the witness stand
Monday Miss Nina Harrison, Jordan
Poyner and Berry Walker.
The prosecution began to take eyi-
dence in rebuttal. Witness testified
that the character of the witness Baum
was not good.
Mr. j. J. Woodhouse said that at
the time he worked for the Norfolk
railway and light company. He quit
the company on the day that the boy
disappeared He started for the COM
nanys Offices on Tuesday to give up
the keys and stopped in saloon at
No All East Main street and saw Mr.
Harrison in the saloon. recognized him
and spoke to him Harrison bought
Whiskey and went out. This Was the
day after the boy disappeared. He
Rad not heard Of the boys disappear
ance.
Joe Harrison was recalled and asked
if he passed Mrs. Beasley's home last
summer and waved his hand at her
and another lady a sang Where is
my wandering boy tonight"
4 did not he replied.
Mrs s NJ. Beasley arrived on the
I1:29 train and was placed on the
stand She testified that Mrs Harri
son did visit her. apologized and gave
ae her reason that Mr.. Harrison has
been away all the week why she had
not come sooner
Mr. Beasley was recalled. He testi-
fled that he saw tracks behind the
school house. They were too large for
his boy: that part led to q neighbor's &
house, and the neighbOr had q half
dozen boys. Mr.. Beasley testified that
the woods was searched.
Court adjourned until Monday $40
The farmer and mechanic., 1907-03-19
EVIDENCE CONFLICTING

Elizabeth City. n. c., March 10
Immediately after the prosecution
rested the case at five O'Clock ycster-
Producing testimony Joe Harrison,
son of the defendant. was the first
witness called He testified that his
father stayed home all day Tuesday.
The witness joined the search Wed
ncSday and his father went to Coin
jock to meet his brother on Wednes-
day. He testified that his father was
homo all day Thursday and went to
I-liZab City on Friday. He trsti-
fed that his sister. Kenneth Beasley's
teacher, is home now sick with the
measles.
On cross examination, conducted by
Solortor Ward. the witness stated
that he first heard the news on Mon
day at the dinner table. A cousin
told the family The solicitor asked
why ne did not go on the search on
Tuesday The witness replied that
the weather was bad.
Why did YOU go on Wednesday.
when the weather was worse p
I don't know"
Don't you know" Numbered Mr.
Sawyer. of counsel for the prosecution
that you never left the vicinity OF
the schoolhouse. all day Wednesday p
I know 1 did: / can prove it
The witness stated that his father
mule was a pretty good trotter He
said he often went after his sister
on Friday, and carried her back on
Sunday
rs your father familiar with the
woods?"
"I suppose So"
DO you remember one time
The farmer and mechanic., 1907-03-19
kidnapping Theory j
Gaining Credence.

Elizabeth City, Y. c.. March 15.-In
yesterday afternoons session the
prosecution laid the foundation to
prove the Kidnapping theory The
immense audience who crammed every
available foot of space were profound
~ impressed, and many hitherto
SkepuCa as to the causes of Kenneth
BedsfeN's disappearance are now con-
Vinced that he was kidnapped.
Court convened this morning at
$40. IN less than five minutes the
great legal battle began
Mr. J. w. Poyner first testified. His
testimony was along the same line OF
previous witnesses and dealt with To-
cation and the search by which the
prosecution intends to disprove the
drowning theory
The prosecution produced more
tangible evidence when Mr. Milliartl
Morrisette was called. He testified that
lie was on the road the day the boy
disappeared; testified that he met a
mule and buggy going a a rapid gait.
description of mule and buggy tallieS
Nfth Harrison'si stated that he saw
. boy in the buggy, light complexion,
had on blue cap, O<enneth wore blue
capD Did not notice the man par
.icularly His evidence unshaken un-
Ger cross examination by Z. F. Ayd-
lett.
T. L. Turner next testified that he
crossed the road on that day in front
of mule and buggy. saw man throw a
blanket around him. He spoke to the
man and called him Mr.. Harrison. Saw
q boys legs through crack in the
curtain have on blue stockings Cken-
meth had on blue OneS).
\ severe cross examination ~ eX-
Governor Aycoc kfailed to shake his
evidence.
Mr.. Perry next testified that he saw
nrlIle and buggy on that day the man
lad q storm blanket over 4 lump OF
something. heard a soothing voice
saying. There, there He believes the
voice was Harrisons.
L4amuel Sivils next testified that he
saw nlUle and buggy, saw a boy's
head had on a blue cap, the boy be-
tween q mans knees.
J. i. Pierce next testified. He said
that he lived in Norfolk al the time:
saw a boy on the street car with two
young men. one drunk. recognized
him and said Hello Kenneth" The
of the boys disappearance at the time
He communicated with the boys
father.
A. Levin next testified that he heard
Harrison say that Mr.. Beasley ought
, 10 be tarred. feathered and tied to g
stake. and that he would like to appl,
the torch.
Bcasicy Would Be Sorry.
Court converted at $50 p m. The
prosecution continued to Introduce
evidence T. L. Baum was called. He
testified as to conversation with Har-
hison in 1902. Harrison said that
Beasley would be sorry for the IL
quOr legislation. that Harrison knew
that the was suspected of kidnapping
the boy; that Harrison made the re-
The farmer and mechanic., 1907-03-19
ROOSEVELT THE
OWN AND ONLY
McLaurin Wants Him for
President Again.
PARTY LINES NO MORE
The Former south Carolina senator
Wants the Democrats 10 Take tic
President IN aud Make II
Unanimous nj Tire NcNt
Election.
BY THOMAS j. PENCE.

AuG IN fr1E OF on
The nen,le ~ the Tinted @44fs.
ebnnld disregard al uart, 1iu.- ,j.i
fnrnn.,. I-rft9d Gt.,tag G..nafnr linn
McLaurin, OF South Carolina tonight
and renominate Prcsid"hf ltoo
for third term. ] Tor ono iHi'.Id i'
support Mr.. Roosevelt II H. ie Z tt
didate next year. senator Ael."htt't
declared that IN" sugge*t9H mat ift.
; Democratic party make All. F""" ;
its candidate in l90h meets Hti0 +
hearty approval, but. m added H.
too wise a suggestion - ever ~ ".i"i.
! 90 by the Democratic parts
In mH opinion. senator McI.1hriH
, continued. president It"e-eErfi s- Ht
greatest man who has ever occupied
the White House Ie MS hsutei
and sincere when NJ issued the @tt
ment on election night ~ i9Vf thAf I'LL.
would never accept 2 renominati"a
for the presidenct ana J fear that N'
VIII he too honest - disregard t9ir
pledge To the people Tn uatI.ii
should. boWeycr disregard MS @s@la"t
The farmer and mechanic., 1907-03-19

mark that it was catching before
hanging The witness testified that
he advised Harrison to be careful in
his remarks. Under cross-eXamina-
ton he made lengthy explanation
why he did so. He testified that Har-
risOn asked him if he (witness) ana
Baum were on good terms Harrison
asked the witness to see Baum and
tell him to keep his mouth shut. Ne
testified that he advised Harrison 70
DO it himself. Harrison said he would,
but never did it..
A T. Parker next testified that ne
saw Harrison in Elizabeth City on
Saturday afterwards. Harrison re
marked that the boy was not lost,
that he could lay his hands on him ct
any time.
Mr.. Il. c. Woodhouse next testified
that Harrison remarked to him that
Beasley was raising a lot Of hell about
the kid. He testified that he met Har-
riSon again and reefrred to the mat
ter. Harrison said that BeaSley had
not offered enough money. Harrison
asked witness to see Beasley and tell
him SO. remarling that it was damn
expensive to keep boy in the way
he was being kept. In reply tS the wit
ness question Harrison said he could
put his hands on the boy any time.
The witness testified that he offered
Harrison any sum Of money! to pros
duce the boy. (thiS afterWards). Har-
rison tried to leave the room, but he
locked the door. Harrison broke down
and cried The witness testified that
Harrison was the only man that said
the reward was not enough.
Solicitor Ward announced at 4 so
r. m that the State rested, reserVinS
the privilege of Introducing f. w. An
sell who will arrive tomorrow.
The defense began introducing of
testimony Harrison'S two sons We're
introduced who testified that their
father was at home on Monday.
Court adjourned until $50 tOmOr-
The farmer and mechanic., 1907-03-19

I-ueS. las, sunday. and I.urs- -s thaawssss
g-srF3esi her f-tr tuto fav fafurr
Ash ~a@ grs@n 4p ard ma~.
rivd and hal fTs chsI8re ~he sa4a
Naturally. slthuuEh hsr auft-raes
~uicl4e SEs-sss faxed ne made shs-
usual speech II a "Era@H-sp tsta
her taat childhood daS wer~ thw
napE3rsf shed e<er kuos, Au4s trat
maturity would come aH tas sson
We'll" said she, "ia Jut as ~raa
not be grown ~. but ! @3eh hs8
those I've children right nuS
Why" / asked delighted al t8s@
manifestation ~ the maternal saSsiucs.
Well" said Lucy 4 want some
body / can hit when am tsaaa ~ -
ther won't let me hit anybody hat she
Spanks me whenever she wants To- i
| had flye children. I'll just lam '~m
every time waS mad
Speaking or the childish point -
view reminds NE of q WOMAN who
has recently gone into Christian Sci-
ence. she * not especially sk3lful IA
the handling Of her formuiac. but she
is extremely earnest and .ndeavor~
To- bring her neW faith 10 heaf. or aIl
the events OF her dailS life Her
small son came IN not long ago. COM
planning that he had hit his head
With his shiny stick and il hurt Th
mother combatted the error
here Is no life. truth. substance
or intelligence in matter. She sad
Matter has no sensation IL i NOR
tai error. Spirit iS eternal truth You
nave only false claim of patss. Thei.
is no pain in YOUR head IT does not
hurt YOU CO out and play
The boy listened. lat mortal error
stiil S~1Ned him lie lifted hlS stic&
and hit his mother resounding
whack : little later when old-fash
Toned methods not disconnected with
the use Of the back Of n hair brush had
temporarily taken the place of New
Thought the mother was brought
face To race With an issue which no
repetition of the Statement of Being
could settle
Il don't see why ] can't hit Won. /"
sohbcd the boy. .'If it didn't hurt me
To be hit | don't see why Ii docs vutl
You said il didn't hurt. YOU know YOU
did, and | lust wanted Ia find out II
yon was fooline me There amt no
sense 10 il il i dont work on you
same as on kids"
II would he worth while 10 bo 4
child again for no other reason than
to sing the songs in the new musical
primer. for which the music has been
written by Miss Bently. OF the music
department Of the Washington public
schools, and the words by ArthuI
Henry. Miss Bcntly and Mr.. Henry
nave been AT Work Tor many months
on the little book and il is like unto
no other set Of songs for children
Many Of us who are not Yet in our
dotagc can remember when Wc SANG
words which might aS well have been
1Iottentot for all we understood af
them. At more than ono school eX-
hibition in my day, an infant phe-
nomenon used TO pipe that cheering
song, should Like to Die. Said WHY
and i always did SymDathizc with
WHY'S papa, who said he had -
much to do that he couldn't take time
TO die. Eternity with a boy Of Willy's
bent Of mind never did look allurng
And we used to sing the lay about
! the poor blind boy. | remember vel
The farmer and mechanic., 1907-03-19


Brer Jenkins, remarked Mirandy
+a5 IouiiN ,'' ny ~ Goe idSl Hisht 1,
.n ne vas a-pr9sllo IIcatin = bon'
.... "a 49,. : ~ ,i. - -
10 !" fli,l7 ~ = pa. q
i'fA - w.
w nat $ De pflce or freedom
axes Ike Whch ne means bout MT
Hits kinder regulated 'cordl IN. u
dc offence, spoons Brer JehkIi!7
From de time man IS t"th'S -
twenty-five dey's gWIne 10 lHaNe ,.''
pay s. a year for de privilege Oh IL
nainln' single.
He's young yit. an IS Iable 10
turn from de error Of his ways, an
lit amt right To be 100 nara Oh nun
fNS l.
- From twenty-five to thirty de
man what wants to pass up de alta"
has got TO put up SO year, goes on
srer Jenkins.
...Da,,,e oittio' old enough to know
s.l.,to,,, ,ctt0n-
.,ixt,. ia +birtv-five dam
rom liilit9 ,''-+ r. i ,ti,nil
dat con CS uP r+i3,,me Iernr Ien-
i"I @l' SS"''
A'ii9'
"Dey'S 8ittln' to be hafdehed d'!'i
nit takes SerVigerouS measures -
rouse EN- into der duty. SpohS l.
From thirtN-tlVe 10 lofly de hb'hi
what IS St1lI escape d' net 81 de %
cr,' says Ercr Jckins, 'l| assessed wv
year,
..'lau hit to him sclaimS |, i
.-ut bit was 5000
.NbIsI,' continues Bftf jenkins,
.1c bill calls for Chloroform for dem
what stiII fights shy OF de yoke after
a,v is forty
...Dat,4 wrong 'spons T never give
.,,, haue fnf. while de Iarnp holds ont
- burn, de vilest sinner may return,
5 tie hymn book says, an | is seed
uj,n dat is live ole bachelors 50 long
dat dey got kinder IleerIess at dc las
The farmer and mechanic., 1907-03-19

HAD UTTERED.THREATS
Father and Defendant on Account
OF liquor Legislation, and Har-
risOn Had Declared that Some
Ono ShnIIL Suffer
One Should Suffer

Elizabeth City, n. c., March IL
Court convened this moning at 9:45
o'clock.
\ large crowd was in attendance.
mostly from Currituck county
The court room was quickly packed.
Ex-Governor Aycock, of counsel for
the defense. asked for a postpOnement
of two hours to allow counsel time TO
interview witnesses. Court was again
called ut noon, and again postponed
until $50 When it was again called.
The jury box was filled shortly and
the counsel for the defense and prose-
cution quickly lined up.
Mr. ). II. Beasley, father Of Ken
meth, the missing boy, was the first
witness to take the chair.
The examination was conducted by
Solicitor Ii S. Ward.
Under the questioning Of the Solici-
ton Mr.. Beasley rehearsed the story
of The disappearance of the boy and
tec futile search that followed.
10 Il question asked by Solicitor
Ward, Mr.. Eeasley stated that there
VAS hard feeling between himself ana
Alr. Harrison on account of liquor les
l-IdtiOn. Mr.. Beasley related Il con-
snrSatiOn i'll which Mr.. Harrison had
uade threats that some one should
fer on account of the legislation.
The conversation was year or more
"iIOr. Mr.. Beasley rehearsed the con-
%erSdtiOn with Mr.. Harrison in regard
10 an article in The News and Obscr-
i1r. this conversation being after the
disappearance of the boy.
The counsel for the defense was
ever on the alert and raised a number
OF objections.
Prof Jennings, principal Of the
Poplar Branch High school When
Kenneth disappeared, next occupied
The witness chair and related the Incl
dents which transpired before and
after the boy disappeared. To ques-
upuS asked by the solicitor he stated
That q search was made as soon as il
was discovered that the boy was miss
ing. In describing the search which
followed for two weeks or more by
the people of the county. he related
Practically the same things that Sen
2tor Beasley did.
Mir. Woodhouse was the third wit
ness 10 be called His testimony was
practically the same thing as that OF
The farmer and mechanic., 1907-03-19
Name OF tho New Gouuts
1sanforl rxnre

II viii be news - many ~ he ree'
crs Of Tho Express tu learn tHAt af
the time mentios~d 10 The \cs~ ari
Observer when tho new coHutt wt
first agitat"d the proposition z<s.a ta
name ii civilians. I'm honor uf go.
Benjamin Williams. tic "ulS SlaH
county Governor. whose remAtHt
lie buried III the Damn grave S..tb
near Deep river. Later. tu 1856
was proposed to call the u"HN ssu.i -
jefferson There IS ~ uHme tf
now suits our people 80 well a4 l.s,
The farmer and mechanic., 1907-03-19

the other Witnesses and dealt with the
geography of the country
The prosecution is laying broad
foundation to prove the Kidnapping
theory.
Court adjourned at $50 o'clock this
afternoon.
More than a hundred witnesses have
been subpOcnaed to appear in the
case
The farmer and mechanic., 1907-03-19
Found at Hast

j. a. Harmon. of .azemaTr NsH
Ma. says al LAST ! have found the
perfect pin that n"ver dieappoiuts me-
and for the benefit ~ others afsIHte.
With torpid liver and chronic CON tipa
ton. viii say. take Dr. Eing >e
Life Pills. Guaranteed e.ttsfactar
25c. az ali drug stores.
The farmer and mechanic., 1907-03-19

w ANTED ENERGETIC LADY OR
gentleman for travelling position.
Good line. Permanent position.
Splendid chance for advancement.
Experience unnecessary. $12 weekly
to start. Expenses advanced. Address
c. CT. CLOVIS, Raleigh, n G.
The farmer and mechanic., 1907-03-19

Mr.. E j. Gray of Durham has
come to Raleigh TO make his future
home. He viii be in the brokerage
business with his brother. Mr.. Joseph
Gray.
The farmer and mechanic., 1907-03-19

Elizabeth City, n. c., March Ia
Court convened this mOning at 9:45
-n'nInnl
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-18
IN HIS BONES.

I Everyone knows that the Detroit
team has sneaKing idea that it has a
fine chance to land the rag. and every
one knows also that Hughey Jennings
surely has fast bunch of ball play
ers under his care, says the Kansas
City Star.
+ On leaving Philadelphia short time
since the players got to talking about
their chances to corral the bunting,
and they were each giving their rea-
sons why they should get the pennant,
when big Sam Crawford, in his blurt-
4 ing way of speaking, declared:
Il just know thacsthe Old rag is
ours this season, for feel it in my
bones.v
Y Il feel 1t in one particular bone my
SELF mildly announced Hughey Jen-
nings.
What bone is that, Hughey?' asked
Cobb with a puzzled expression on his
features.
my wish bone" replied Hughey
with an angelic smile on his expires.
sive if not Adonis-like countenance.