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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-27
TABLE DAnAsK.

This January Fais Il the time that
the majority of ladies buy their years
supply q Table Linen. aud this sale viii
b. tho greatest opportunity thar you
have ever had 70 ave dollar. and at
the same time get reliable Linen, the
Mad that wears aud has a satisfactory
finish
our Oo.lneh all pure Rleached Linen
Dhmask that Ne sell for 1sc, nov
a. but .ss,stt.ssss+..ts..*. SIC
Our 6i.inch an Linen Rleashed Dam.
AK that We sell ~ 76s. now At soc
our " inch al Linen Bleached Dam
ask that was sio0, now al zoe
our 7s inch very heavy Bleaehed Dam
AK that We sell for $50. nov,
per yard secs. ..s.s+ss.. si.f9
Our 7s.ineh extra heavy Double Dam.
ask. a S2o0 value IN tao patterns,
now at .ss....s.-ss.s.ss..ss ssl.so
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-27
CHIlDREWs DRESSES.

What we have left IN Childrens
Dresses 20 into this sale at half-priee
to close.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-27
BLACK SILKS,

ianl.wlde Black Taiieta Silk. This Il
our gold standard that We have sold
40 much OF Tor si.es. Nov at the
very low price Of .,....,s....... CSC
Yard vide Black Taifcta silk with
( green edge, our si.5o Iateta, nov
AZ .sffFssFFstfFFstttt sssstttt @t+ts
Yard wide Sultana Black TafIetA silk,
an imported French SIN, our very
best $50 six, now In this sale
a. only ..s.....ss...s+s.... 'sl.es
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-27
Our Workingmen's Trousers!

Our Workngmens Trousers have whole OF friends forus
Many worknman told that he knew what have
satisfactory pair Of Working Trousers until he tried pair Of THE
DUTcHESS The Touser mke- know anything about builds
these Trousers special order We select the durable lrouser
fabrics made them correctly but give
room wanted They strongly made and doubB secured
points Wen simply concerning Work
ncmens nothing has been omitted that would better them IN
STYLE comfort or durability 81 90 to - 90 per pair
we Clean. Repair Clothing Fur Goats 70 Rsnt
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-27
These Goods

Were advertised in Thurs
days payer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-27

crnedT hurdund in
FurIa Skirts and Lace
Flannel
In addition to kdoun
a cduto Now you're
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-27
These Goods

Were nor advertised in Thurs
days paper.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-06-14

dose only. Just enough to make him
unconscious for a short while. AS
the chloroform was beginning to wear
off DIR. Irvine suddenly pushed the
man off the operating table so that
he struck the floor with a thud. This
awakened the crazy cop" in a
jiffy.
Get up and hurry over to that
door!" commanded Mr. Connaughton,
who was present during the expert
ment.
Ennis walked to the door. just as
you or | would, In natural way. He
had forgotten all about the hobblins
and the crouching-and that was his
undoing.
"Oh, you fakir!" yelled the experts
and Connaughton. you fakir! We
found you Quit"
The moment Ennis realized that he
had been caught with the goods on,
as big Bill" Devery would have sale
had he been on hand, he turned a.
white as sheet. Nobody realized bet
ter than he did that his end was a
hand.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-06-14

solution OF the case. But two months
under the guidance of the experienced
attorney.at-law had made an absolute
ly positive change for the better. The
miserable life of the prisoner was
saved by method that Is only too
often applied in cases which are con.
sldered desirable. The defendant, In
stead of being put to death, Is now
serving life sentence in Sing Sing
There are others of his lind there.
Nobody knows that better than does
the shrewd Connaughton, the principal
keeper Of the prison. or, as he is often
called, the Up. X"
It Is not always that the murderer
succeeds In carrying his shamming
game &c a successful termination. ]
recall well the case of Policeman VIII
liam II. Ennis. His is considered the
most remarkable of all the shamming
cases that ever came under the OBJ
servation of the officials in Sing Sing.
Ennis was Brooklyn policeman. He
was a married man. and as far as his
police record went good policeman,
But he would get drunk, and when he
was in his cups there was no telling
what he would not do.
The bluecoat and his wife did not
get along well. Some said It was q
case OF too much mother.in-law
Whether that be true or not, Ennis
shot and killed his wife, and then shot
his mother-ln-law, who recovered
When arrested Ennis slammed sui
| cidal mania. He was put on trial
nevertheless. His defense was insan
ity. He was convicted. Throughout
the entire trial the fellow sat besid,
his counsel as though In a trance Hi
lawyer pleaded and pleaded with grea
earnestness. Alienists swore the pc
liceman was surely mad. His friend
also testified that in their opinion h,
was OF unsound mind. Ennis neve
said word. There were many In tina
crowded courtroom who. after LOOKING
at the man. insisted that he was sure
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-06-14

Jump out of his skin, writes Gus Roe
der in the New York World.
whats the matter this morning.
inquired.
Nothing the matter" he replied.
"only here was ready for the trial of
that man was assigned TO look after
on the charge of homicide, and that
fool has spoiled my defense"
The lawyer explained; Tie case was
one It cold.blooded murder. 1t was a
homicide committed while in the act
of committing a burglary. The de-
PENDANT was an old-timer. The district
attorney was looking for conviction
of murder in the first degree, the pun
ishment of which Is death In the cleo
trio chair. The lawyer who had been
assigned to defend the man surely was
"up against It."
my man was insane at the time oil
the shooting" said the attorney. The
district attorney laughed when he
heard about tho kind Of defense thai
was to be offered.
Two months later the prisoner wai
brought to court again. What
change! / was unable to Identify the
man. His hair was long and looked al
though comb had never passed
through it. There was a two months
growth Of reddish beard on his face
His eyes were starry. Altogether thu
defendant appeared more like a mon
ster than o human being.
The Russ That Worked.
mo use trying him; he's not RICH
In his upper story" said the lawyer t
the assistant district attorney Il
charge. The prosecutor seemed t.
have his doubts. In order to go t
trial In the case Il was necessary t
get a jury, and then there was som
doubt as to whether. after all, cor
viction of murder in the first degre
could be secured.
"Will you take plea of guilty Q
murder in the second degree?" aske
the lawyer.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-06-14
The Practice Might Almost Be
Classed as a Fine Art--HoW
III Has Been Successfully
Done, With Legal Assist
ance, in Some Celebrated
NeU York Cases.

The prosecutor consulted the Judge
on the bench. He said he was willing.
The prisoner was arraigned once
more.
Defendant at the bar" called out
Clerk Penney, you say you change
your plea of not guilty OF murder in
the first degree, heretofore interposed
in your case, and now plead guilty to
murder in the second degree. Is that
your plea?'
ut u.s." came the response from the
prisoner at the bar.
Two months before that--right after
the shave and hair cut--no such plea
would have been accepted. Death in
the electric chair was then the only
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-06-14

New York. - "Its shame'
Here I was ready to go to trial
with my murder case this morn
ing, and that fool of a client OF
mine had to go to work and get a
shave and a haircut Now can't
have him tried for two months. He's
got to wait now until the vacation sea
eon is over. I'll make sure that he
does not shave any more while have
anything to do with his defense"
was coming out of the criminal
courts building when ] ran into a law
yer, an old acquaintance-he is one
of the best-known criminal lawyers In
this countrywide appeared to me as
though he was about mad enough to
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-06-14
Gentlemen" he stammered. ''yes

Gentlemen" he stammered, yes,
you have found me out. But you
would not have done so had you not
put me under chloroform. Now I'm
glad It's over and am ready to take
my medicine. You cannot imagine
what have suffered during ell these
long months while was trying to
beat the chair. Now ] am glad the
end Is at hand
well remember the case OF M.s~-
tin Thorn, the barber, who, together
with Augusta Mack, a midwife, Killed
William Guldensuppe, q rubber In a
Turkish bath. William +. Howe, tho
veteran criminal lawyer, was his
senior counsel. Joseph Moss, now n
magistrate, and at that time also con-
nected with the firm OF Howe a. Hum
mel, was also of counsel. ! sat next
to Thorn during his trial, which took
place In Long Island City, and later
on saw him electrocuted In Sing
Sing.
There was nobody at that time who
understood more about putting up
the right king Of defense than did the
veteran Howe. | remember going to
him Just as the trial was about to
start and asking him what kind Of Il
defense Thorn would put up.
"Ah, my boy" said Mr.. Howe to me,
Il don't know myself. That is, it all
depends upon circumstances. In the
first place we" The always spoke OF
his client as WEI did not commit the
crime Therefore, you see-and quite
readily too-that we are innocent OF
this most awful charge that a grand
jury, guided by mls!nformed district
attorney. has declared against u.s."
A short time after the commence
ment of the trial Mrs. Mack an.
nounced that she would tarn state s
evidence. She confessed all and
swore that Thorn had committed the
murder.
| was assigned that night TO notify
Mr. Howe of what had occurred.
| found him in an uptown hotel. He had
retired when the bellboy took up my
card. was asked to Come right
| in, my boy"
| told him that the woman In the
case had confessed that Thorn had
killed Guldensuppe and that she had
helped the man to dispose of the body
! Of the victim.
What are you going to do now
about the defense?" | inquired.
Il have It, | have IT." all nj once
shouted Mr.. Howe, looking as happy
as schoolboy with new toy. What
do you think OF it,
THE only thing left you is insan
| ity," ! suggested.
And that is where you are wrong.
replied MIR. Howe. Il told you | had
IL. Here is our new defense. ! knew
Il all the while. Now. please, dom
think that | just manufactured 1t
Why. OF course, we knew all the time
that this was the body of Guldensuppc
although the head was missing. W.
know. too. who killed the man. We
did not. She did Yes. she did. Al
we had 10 do with the case was e
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-06-14

~ q ut subject for an insane asylum.
They called him the crazy cop
But the district attorney won his
point The jury found the policeman
guilty OF murder In the first degree.
There was nothing else for the judge
to do than to sentence the man to be
electrocuted at Sing Sing. Ennis heard
the sentence and acted as though he
did not know what was happening.
They took him to Sing Sing. He was
weak and broken in health. He was
placed in one Of the steel cages In the
death house and there the man sat, In
almost utter silence. for nearly two
years, while his case was being passed
dpon by the highest court In the state.
During all these days and months
while Ennis was confined In the death
house he never spoke to one OF the
other condemned men. Although they
tried their best to entertain the con
vlcted policeman he never spoke to
them. When the warden and the keep
ers attempted to draw him into con
versation Ennis would humble some
thing that they could not understand.
He would sit all day and long into the
night, always In a crouchlng position
When once n week they would open
his cell door and tell him to step out
side that he might be bathed and
shaved, he would hobbe about as II
he was wild beast. But never q
word did he utter. At first he refused
to taste food. After a while he ate
but sparingly only. He wasted away
terribly.
The Chloroform Test.
DR.. irvine, the expert physician o'
the prison, was among the few who
seemed to be in doubt as to whether
Ennis mind was really affected or not
| His case was widely discussed among
experts, but here was kind of In
sanity that was up to that time prac
tically unknown.
One day there came word from Al
bany that the court Of appeals hat
/ confirmed the sentence and conviction
of the lower court, and that the dealt
sentence must be carried out accord
ing to law. Warden Johnson was puz
zled,
Warden Johnson, who Is very con
scientious man, reported to the gov
ernor and the latter, In order that NJ
injustice should be done and an In
sane man made to suffer the dealt
penalty, appointed a commission com
posed of leading experts in insanity
and they went to Sing Sing and looked
at Ennis. They questioned the ward
en- and the keepers and from then
learned the story ! have narrated
here.
IF we can only get his mind OF
the subject" said the doctors. IF h,
is shammlng we can find 1t out onl,
by getting his mind off the sub
| ject."
They carried Ennis out of the dealt
house and up to the operating room II
the hospital inside of the prison walls
There they placed him on an operat
ing table and the chloroform was ad
ministered. They gave him a SINAI
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-06-14

r. A. BusBe, Chlcago's new mayor.
had been complimented by a reporter
on the direct, terse quality of state.
ment he had given out
Il am q believer in brevity," said
Mr.. Busse, smiling. 1.-THE fewer words
you say thing in. the stronger and
more striking Is that things effect.
"Once / knew man who hated the
Swiss.
"'Why, jake said to him one day
you astound me. You hate the Swiss
yet here you are married to a Sw!s:
wife
Ives, said Jake; that's =
SON."
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-06-14
Charleston Church Dedicated.

Charleston--The formal dedcatory
services of the new Catholic church
were held here. The dedication or
blessing Of the church both inside and
out was OF most impressive nature
and was attended by many from sec
tons of southeast Missouri. The ser.
mon was delivered by Rt, Rev Father
Glennon OF ST. Louis.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-06-14
Mother Sees Her Child seaIded.

ProsperIty-Mary b. Robinett, g.
year-old girl, was scalded to death in
the presence of her mother here. Mrs
Robinett had lifted n tubful of scalding
suds from stove and set 1t on the
kitchen floor. Her daughter. running
backward in play, toppled into 1t while
her mothers back was turned.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-06-14
To Probe Almshouse.

Jefferson Clty-Gov. Folk has ap-
pointed committee. consisting OF
Rev. Frank NJ. Crutcher, Chilllcothe;
James X. Moorehead. Lexington, and
d. w, Reese Willow Springs, all mem.
bers OF the state board OF charities and
corrections, to investigate the report
ed immoralities In the Sullivan coun-
ty almshouse.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-06-14
ouakes Caused by Leaking Water.

Columbia -~Dr. Thomas Jefferson
Jackson See. one OF the most noted
astronomers In the United States, and
employed by the government at the
Mare Island navy yard. in California,
In an Interview here says earthquakes
are caused by the leakage of water
through the earth's crust. and chiefly
from the leakage OF the ocean.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-06-14
J.T. Mulr Is AppoInted Aetuary.

jefferson City.-Dr. ]. T. Muir, OF
La Grange, has been appointed actuary
In the state insurance department.
.duir represented Lewis county in the
forty.fourth general assembly, and is
one of the leading educators OF the
state
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-06-14
Man Struck with malIet Dies.

Loulsiana-A telegram from Keo-
kuk announces the death of Al Hen
drick. who was struck on the head
with mallct in Meloon's saloon at
Clarksville. Deputy Sheriff Tumelty
went to Clarksyille and placed Todd
under arrest
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-06-14
Officers Of Soldiers Home Elected.

ST. Jamcs-The board OF trustees OF
the state federal soldiers home at this
place met at the home and reelected
Capt. Brinager superintendent for two
years. Mrs. Chapman, the suPerintend-
ent's daughter, was elected matron for
two yesrs, and DR.. G.. II. Falbright
was re.electos home surgeon for an.
other two years.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-06-14
Gould Employees Dismissed.

Sedalia- Striking coppersmIths, tin.
ners and steamftters who walked out
of the Missouri Pacific shops here
some weeks ago, demanding an in
crease Of SC an hour in wages, were
notified TO call for their time checks
and to remove their personal belong.
lngc from the premises of the com
pany
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-06-14
ErIends Saw He is Houaliticd.'

Jefferson City.--Much talk has bees
the possibility of former Attorney Gen
the possibility OF former Attorney Gen
eral Il. 9. Crow, now OF st. Louis, get
ting into the race for the democratic
eubernatorial nomination next year.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-06-14
Territory Railway Builder Dies.

Cassvilh-Word has reached this
city of the death of John Bayless, at
Clarcmore, l. T., following an opera.
ton performed for appendicitis. He
built the Cassvilla G. Western railroad,
giving this place railroad connection.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-06-14
Rails spread: m7u Clerk Escapes.

Union.-Passenger vain No II, on
the Rock Island. we'thound, was
wrecked by spreading rail a mile
from here. I'll xineer Brituhfham was
slightly injured, although the Naglne
did not leave the rails.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-06-14
Police QuelI Girls, Riot.

Chillcothe-Forty inmates Of the
state industrial home for girls In this
city engaged in a riot here, which con.
tnued for several hours, and was end.
cd only when the sheriff aud special
detail OF policemen were summoned.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-06-14

help her, out Of pure gallantry, to
dispose of the body, That is no
crime. She did the killing, nothing
else. That is our defense!"
Thorn went on the witness stand
and told the story just as Mr.. Howe
had outlined 1t to me. But the jury
did not believe him, and convicted the
barber of murder In the first degree.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-06-14
NEWS MISSOURI
Lenathcns Time Of Fast trains.

jefferson City. - Information has
reached railroad men and others here
that q new schedule has baen prepared
for the Missouri Pacific. effective Sun
day, June 8. by which this time Of all
fast through trains will be heightened
between St. Louis and Kansas CITY.
so that none will make the run under
nine hours.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-06-14
Incorporates 1872 Concerns in May.

Jefferson City.-Certificates of In
corporation were issued to 12G domes'
tic business enterprises by the secre'
tary of state during May, their capt
tallzation aggregating $G,0l0.Gj0.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-06-14
Strike In Packing Plants.

st. Joseph--Fifty salt workers in
the Hammond packing plant here
struck for an advance in wages of 10
per cent.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-06-14
Missouri Pork Butchers Out.

ST. .v~eph. Pork butchers number.
ing 125, Employed at Swift & Co.'s
plant in Sopsh st. Joseph, went on
strike.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-06-14
St. Louis Pastor Addresses Graduates

Warrensburg--Dr w. J. Williamson,
pastor of the First Baptist church OF
St. Louis, delivered the annual ad'
dress to the graduates of the normal.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-11-08
Engraving Machine.

One of the most ingenious ma,
chimes we have seen for some time
is the Eaton & Glover Engraving
Machiue, recently installed by
Wallace w. Moore, the jeweler. II
is simple of construction, easy tc
operate. AT the same time does
all styles of monograms, devices
and lettering with perfect accurscy
OF course the work may be va
ried little by the operator, but
the machine Is altogether a success
and very marked advance in the
line Of engraving. Mr.. Moore asks
us TO say that he can do all styles
of engraving and anything in the
line which il brought to him will
be done, free of charge for one
week.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-11-08

this place, died last Monday evening
at s o'clock. Oct. q. 1907. at the
home Of his daughter. Mrs. Ruthie
Caldwell. whom he had been stay
ing with for number of years.
Mr. Tucker was man of moral
worth. an upright. reliable christian
man and a member of the Metho-
dist church at Mt. Zion. He had
been IN bad health for nearly a
rear, and his dear faithful wife
who had helped to share all Of his
troubles and trials for SIS years,
watched over him and administered
to his wants, until God relieved
him of his pain. and he went to
join his four children who are just
across the river waiting for loved
ones. The remains we're laid to
rest beneath a bed of flowers Tues
day afternoon IN the Fremont
cemetery, by his pastor, Rev. Sam
Wynne. Besides his wife and daugh-
ter he leaves one son, Mr.. Dick
Tucker, of Kansas, and a host Of
grandchildren and relatives to
mourn their loss. We extend our
heartfelt sympathy to the be-
reaved. VIOLET.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-11-08
FREMONT.

Chuck Killion had a fine horse t,
die Saturday
we are sorry to report Prof
Jake Park still sick.
Mr.. Billie Owen, who has beer
dangerously sick, is better.
Mrs. Emmy Clack is visiting
relatives at Woodland Mills this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alton Manpin have
moved to their new home, near
Bethel.
Mrs. Sadie Caldwell and Miss
Ula Belle we're shopping in Union
City Monday.
Rev. Lee Perry preached here at
the schoolhouse Sunday night to
a large crowd.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Green will. at
an early date, move to Humboldt,
where they will reside,
Dolly Killion aud wife, of near
Union City, visited Mr.. and Mrs.
Jim Killion here Sunday.
Miss Myrtle Howard, Of Crescent,
is spending the week with her
grandmother, Mrs. Gracy Caldwell.
Miss Inez Cloar. who was at
home last week, sick, was able to
return to school at Martin Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Matt True, of
Crystal, were here Sunday, the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. J. e.
Caldwell.
The little baby of Mr. and Mrs
Buster Hawkins, which has been
very sick for some time, is con-
Several from Union City. Mt.
Zion and Talleys' mill attended the
burial of Mr.. John Tucker here
last Tuesday.
Mr. John L. Tucker, aged 70
Years, a highly respected citizen Of
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-11-08

The place that gives man his liv
Ing is entitled to his best efforts to ad-
vance everything calculated to bene-
fit the place and the community. No
man has right to live in live town
who seeks to enrich himself and not
actively identify himself with its in
terests. To be classed as drone OF a
chronic kicker and opposed to every
measure believed to be for the good Of
the citizens is stigma that should
attach to no man In the corporation.
The improvements necessary to be
made and the manner Of making them
is monument to the enterprise and
intelligence OF the citizens, a duty
each person owes to the place in which
he lives. -Newbern Chronicle.