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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-30
Murders and Suicides on
| Saturday and Sunday.
Illnglon Lover Fatally Shoots
| Sweetheart. Himself.


,b;peton. Mass, Dec. 29.-MisS Edith
n .shIey. the 18-year-old daughter of
A. and Mrs. Fred G. Ashley, died to-
dow attic Brockton hospital. as the
.asu,t If being shot last night by her
,o.or Samuel H. Stetson, "a years old,
i :. pnckland, who killed himself imme-
diateIy after making the attempt upon
,.or life. 1t was expected that Miss
.sh,ev would recover, as the bullet had
| soar removed from her breast, but at
aor che began to fail and sank rapid
| =. mill death came a few hours lat
=. She made no statement at the hos
initial, but after the shooting last night
aid she mad told Stetson that he must
1ire her up. and that Sam had then
shot her
Thsre were no witnesses to the shoot
! ing. ~; ..or
\ tons to the girl for several months, 1t
10 said, and last evening he called at
hcr home on Thaxter avenue and
nstad her to go to walk with him.
She seemed reluctant to do SO. ana
tho couple was sitting on the door
s,sns conversing when Mrs. AShicy
l. II the house to go to downtown
store. ,z;,.,.
After the mother had gone. Miss
Ashley and Stetson started toward the
village and going into the schoolhouse
yard on the way. they sat upon me
-oar steps of the schoolhouse, where
.hov continued their conversation.
I,nr
town. Mrs. Ashley was returning nome
vhen nearing the SchcolhouSe, "he
be,rd revolver shots and a scream
recognizing her daughters voice she
rusbed toward the rear of the puiiu-
;nu and met her daughter. VINO stag
esred into her arms, eXclaimlhs
81 have been shot.
/ The. shooting attracted others IN the
vr,nity. some Of whom assisted Miss
Ashley to her home. Others ran |"
tne roar of the schoolhousc. Wherc
st.tson was found lying on the lower
step with IL bullet wound III h'9
breast while his revolver was lying
on tho second step above. lie died soon
after being discovered.
The revolver had three chalnptlS
emntv Medical Examiner Gilman On
good of Rockland took charge OF the
case. and upon his orders Miss Asnley
was removed to the Brockton hospital
while Stetson's body was given III
charge of Undertaken G. l.. islce Vi
Rockiand.
stetson's funeral will be held tues
day. but owing to the unexpected SUD
denness of Miss Ashley's DEATH ar
raneements for her funeral had not
been completed up to a late hour
stetson had been employed IN shoc
factories in Brockton and vicinity pu.
for several weeks past had been out Oh
work. He had made Miss Ashley hu-
merous presents, it is said, anu
humber of these were found today OF
The lawn in front of the Ashley resi-
dence. where they had evidently beer
cast aside during a dispute between
the young people before they started
on their fatal walk.
Miss Ashley was Il member Oh 'he
class of 1908. Abingdon High SCHOOL
and was very popular.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-30
CAPITAL CHAT.
When the President Takes
His Vacation.
Things Very Different at The
White House Offices.
The Force Of White House Clerks
Usually Has Strenuous Life.

Washington, D. c., Dec. 29.-(Spe-
ciaD.-"VVe can always tell the differ
ence in 10 minutes after the President
said an employee at the White House
offices recently, who was speaking of
the change Of things there when the
President went away. There is almost
ali instantaneous change in the very
atmosphere"
Just now there is the greatest calm
all round the little white, "squatty"
building, adjoining the Presidents Of
fetal home, where he has his offices.
When he is inside a line of people are
going up and down the tangent-like
road that leads from the circular
driveway, starting from the northwest
tern White House gate There are also
many carriages coming and going.
Some are carriages of cabinet officers,
which drive up to the door of the Of
fees and then fall back to a position
in the tangent-like road. But even
some of the cabinet officers rarely go
to the White House office in a carriage,
walking there like ordinary citizens.
Secretaries Root, Taft and Metcalf al
ways walk to and fro. That is because
they are only just across the street
from the President.
Then when the President is in town
the ante-room is generally thronged
with people. The visitors and the poll
tcianS who are OttceholderS of promi
hence march right in past the other
visitors, do their waiting inside and
get the Presidents ear before the 9TH
ers have that privilege. When the
President is in town and in his office
there is also much passing through
doors and in every particular the little
white "squatty" building is all activ-
ity.
The contrast could not be more strik-
ing. Not as many people are passing
along the tangert-like road from the
northwestern White House gate as are
passing along the highway from Hal
lowell to Augusta. There are no car
riage3 standing in the road under the
arching elms. a policeman PAGES up
and down the aSphalted space in front
OF the little building. but no one asks
him questions, except when Il lone
tourist strays that way. For, when the
President is not in town. the tourists
generally give the White House offices
Il wide berth. They are satisfied simply
to look at the White House offices from
the deck of a rubberneck wagon or to
get a glimpse of it through the trees
as they pay their visit to the East
room of the White House.
CONTINUED on Page Ten.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-30
MURDER AND SUICIDE.
Spree Of Barton, VT, Farmer Ends IN
A Double Tragedy.

Barton, Vt, Dec. 29.-After shooting
and killing his mother-in-laW. MIS-.
Lydia VI. Durkec, driving his vile ana
children from home, and holding AT
bay d sherif's posse which surround
Ell his house all night, Edward But
terfield a sutton farmer. was found
dead i'll bed today, having shot nm
self through the heart. Buttcrfield IS
supposed to have been intamed by IL
quor. He was so years old.
Last evening when he went TO MS
home for supper. he was in an eN-
tremely bad humor from the eifects OF
a drinking bout His family consisted
of his wife. three young sons and MS
mother in-law, Mrs. Durkee, who was
10 Years old According to nelShbors.
Butterfield had never had trouble with
Mrs. Durkee. but after supper. Whlic
the aged woman was seated In
rocking chair in the kitchen, Butter
field suddenly tok rifle and point
ing it at her, pulled the trigger. Inc
bullet killed her instantly.
Mrs. Butterfield and her sons ran
TO the side Of the aged woman, out
Ruttertcld raising the rife, shouted
tIItl IIt WOFtitt MIL any viz VIZ ~S'''N
near him. Driven from the house. the
family ran to the home of a ncighbof
quarter of a mile away and Deputy
Sheriff Chapman was summoned from
Sutton village. four miles away.
When the deputy reached the But
terfeld house, he was ordered ava!
by the farmer, who threatened to shoo'
him or anyone else who attempted &c
enter The body of Mrs. Durkee out
lined in the light of the lamp in the
kitchen, could be seen in a sitting po-
sition in the rocking chair where she
met her death.
Finding that Butterficld was armed
with rifle and a double barreled sho'
gun, Deputy Chapman retired ano
Continued on Page Twoo
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Conditions and General Forecast.

Conditions and General Forecast.
Washington. Dec. 29-The storm
that was central Saturday night in
western Colorado has moved rapidly to
Illinois and increased somewhat in
strength.
The temperature has fallen in At
lantic coast districts. The storm will
pass rapidly Eastward and reach the
Atlantic in the next "a hours. 1t will
cause rain in the middle Atlantic
states, and probably snow in northern
New England. The temperature will
rise slightly in the middle Atlantic
states. No decided temperature change
is anticipated during the next few days.
The weather on Tuesday will be gen.
orally fair
The winds along the New England
and middle Atlantic coasts will be
fresh east increasing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-30

Thomas E. Lcary. aged IS, of Hamp-
don died Saturday, after brief illness
nf Rright's disease He fitted for col
logo at Hampden Academy and grad
uated from the University OF Maine IN
1905. He entered the L. of NJ. Scho"I "t
Law ana was a member of the SENIOR
class. He was prominent IN the deodt-
ing and literary organizations ana vas
n Sigma Chi Fraternity man. y father
Iohn Leary. and sister, Miss kath-
crime c. Leary Of Springfield, Mass
survive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-30
No CurtaiIment at Lewiston.

Lewiston. Me, Dec. 29.-All the
agents Of the cotton mills say they ex-
pect their plants to run on full time
during the winter months. There II
plenty of water to keep the mills going
and the prospects for business are
bright. ..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-30

\ lyceum has been organized at the
Fort Fairfield High school. The
officers are: President Ronmy john
son; vice-president, j. Bennett Spear;
secretary and treasurer, Ernest
Stevens. The lyceum will meet every
two weeks or oftener during the win
ter term and part of the spring term.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-30

Military drill will be re-es'aollsll-
~ in the Bangor High school unoer
,,, volunteer system. s. students OF al al,
o aaving enlisted" The scn"o'
$3.50 uill provide a military instruc-
~. 70 begin drills next term INC
~ viii provide a special teacher IN
n1ocution this term to drill the unpe,
ciosses exercises coming at the end OIL
the school year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-30
SNOW MONDAY.

Washington, Dec. 39-Forecast for
New England: Rain in south portion,
snow in north portion Monday Tues
day partly cloudy. increasing east
winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-30
Steamer Alps Wrecked In
Spanish Honduras,
Carried Two New Orleans Men
and Cargo Of Stores.
Mystery Aroused Over Real Des'
tlnatlon OF the Vessel.

New Orleans. Dec. 29.-News reach
ed here today from Belize that the
steamer Alps is a total loss. The pas
sengcrs and crew were saved. including
Moses Schwartz and William Adler
They are now in Belize.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-30
Boston Forecast.

Boston, Dec. 29.-Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity: Monday rain. fol-
lowed by clearing and colder Tuesday,
easterly to southerly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-30

The Berlin police are apoul to 80 go
color photography for the ideh'iiot' ''o''
Of criminals.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-30

10c. cigar packed in boxes OF rs for
an appropriate holiday Gift to
gentleman. decll.Zi
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1907-04-18
StringtOWn

Mr.. Clarence Huffines spent sew
eral days of last week with Mr..
and Mrs. James Woods.
Mr.. J. d. Highley, of Walnut
Valley, called on Mr.. Peter Weaver
and family last Thursday after
noon.
Quite number attended the
belling of Mr.. and Mrs Roy Beery
last Monday night.
Mr.. Noah Beougher made bust
ness trip to Logan last Wednesday.
Mr.. HI. G. Beery was busily en-
gagged in hauling fertilizer last
Friday and Saturday.
Messrs. John Weaver and Clint
on Woods made business trip to
Enterprise last Wednesday.
Mr.. George Kelch has purchased
share in the Price factory at
Logan.
Mr.. George Kline, of Enter
prise, was seen passing through
this place last Thursday selling
fertilizer.
Mr.. Mart Goss was in Logan
last Tuesday on business.
Mr., j. e. Weaver visited MI.
Charley Clark and sister last Sun
day.
Mrs. John Blosser spent last
Wednesday with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Allen Murphy.
Several of our enterprising
farmers of this community are i'm
proving the looks of their farms
by putting up new wire fences.
Messrs. Clinton Woods and
Grover Nihiser attended the spell.
ing at Ewing last Friday night.
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caster this week.
Mr.. Conkle was seen passing
through this vicinity with a load
of posts. He said it was the re-
mains of the water.
Messrs. John Elick and Ben
Carmicle called on Mr.. Wesley
Brown and Mr.. John Morris, Sun
day.
Mr.. jackson Morris was seen
mixing mud on our pixies early
Thursday morning.
MIR. and Mrs. Clint Caves had
as their guests Sunday, his
brother.in-law, Mr.. Loomis and
wife.
Mr.. George Finefrock has pur-
chased quite lot of new furni-
ture and pair of new shoes. He
must have something planned out.
He has been attending church
regular at the Holy Chapel lately.
Miss Hazel Kraft is spending a
few days with her Grandfather
this week.
Mr.. Charley Morris called on
his father Sunday.
Mr.. Oliver Finefrock has moved
his furniture to Logan, where he
expects to make his home in the
future.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Carpen-
ter called on Mr.. Clint Caves, Sun
day.
Mr.. George Finefl ock called on
Mr.. Lem Ogg and Mr.. Jackson
Morris, Sunday.
Mr.. George Morris was seen on
his way to Rockbridge, Sunday
morning.
Messrs. Dan Matthias and Frank
Primmer were seen passing
through here with load of hay,
Monday.
The following took supper at
John Elicks, Sunday evening.
Eddie Carpenter, Cora Finefrock,
Alice Lindsey, Edna Lindsey and
Harvey Lindsey.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1907-04-18
Spring Valley

Mrs. Clayton Fickel and aaugh-
ter Helen, Of Logan, took dinner
with Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Beoughel
last Saturday.
Miss Bertha Starner and Messrs.
Wesley Byers and Cleve Azbell
are spending few days with Mr.,
and Mrs. Elmer Dupler.
Rev. Baker and family, of Gibi-
sonville, are spending few days
with friends at this place.
Mrs. Alice Beougher spent II
few days with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Sol Primmer, of Balti-
more.
Miss Zetta starner is working
for Mrs. Pearl Dupler at this writ
ing.
Miss Cora White, of Carroll, at
tended church at Rockbridge,
Sunday evening.
Miss Eta Beougher spent Mon.
day afternoon with Mrs. Clint
Jackson.
DIR. Lyons, of Logan, passed
through the valley last Saturday.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1907-04-18
Hue

The Success Telephone Co. held
there regular meeting here last
Saturday.
The Benezer Church was nicely
papered this week, by Mr.. john
son.
Rsv. vernt Sheedle passed
through here last Wednesday.
Since the warm weather and the
sun shines has entered the earth
again,
Mr.. j, w. schaal and V.
Zimmerman who took refuge in a
locus shell at Mount Pleasant few
nights ago have made their APP
pearenee again.
Our little town is getting to be
some body, its first red mems
meeting, then telephone gather
Ing and next the loafers.
Our school Is progressing nicely
under the management Of Professor
George Tetman
The Hue, South BloomingVllle,
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1907-04-18

Smock, Swan, Siverly, and Jack
son Telephone Companies at re-
cent meeting have consolidated
and have been put under the
management Of one official, Mr.. II,
s. Honnold; any one desiring
any information as to those lines
promptly receive same by address
ing the above gentlemen, whose
head quarters are at Hue, Vinton
Co., OHIO. Office hours daily from
o a. m., till p. IN. All informa-
tion desired will be promptly at
tended to.
Quite number of our young
people attended the examination
last Saturday at Macarthur.
Charley Blackstone, of our
place, has recently moved to Rock
bridge.
Mr.. Walter Slime closed his
school last Friday, at Oterbrlne,
Vinton Co, He report good time,
and the pupils all were sorry to
see the door close.
Mr.. Luther HaneswUrth is deal
ing in the Nursery business this
spring.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1907-04-18
CARLYLE ON JUSTICE,
"Nothins Is Ever Settled Until II Ia
Settled Riqht."

From Carlyle's 'sPast and Pres
ent:" Parchment records, fixed
forms and poor terrestrial justice,
with or without horsehair-what
sane man will not reverence these /?
And yet, behold, the man is not
sane, but insane, who considers these
alone as venerable. Oceans of horse
hair, continents of parchment and
learned sergeant eloquence, were it
continued till the learned tongue
wore itself small in the indefatiga-
BILE learned mouth, cannot make un-
just just! The grand question still
remains, Was the Judgment just !?
If unjust it will not and cannot
get harbor for itself or continue to
have footing in this universe, which
was made by other than one unjust.
Enforce it by never such saluting,
three readings, royal assents, blow
1t to the four winds with all man
ner of quilted trumpeters and pur-
suivants, In the rear of them never
SO many gibbets and hangmen, it
will not stand, it cannot stand.
'From all souls of men, from all
ends of nature, from the throne of
God above, there are voices bid
ding it away, away! Does it
take no warning? Does it stand,
strong in its three readings, in its
gibbets and artillery park? The
more woe is to it, the frightfuler
woe. 1t will continue standing, for
its day, for its year, for its century,
doing evil all the while. But it has
one enemy who is almighty. Disso-
luton, explosion and the everlast-
ing laws of nature incessantly ad-
vance toward it, and the deeper its
roofing, more obstinate its continu-
ing, the deeper also and huger will
its ruin and overturn be.
''In this, Gods world, with it's
wild whirling eddies and mad foam
oceans, where men and nations per-
ish as if without law and Judgment
for an unjust thing is sternly delay
ed, dost thou think that there is
therefore no justice? 1t is what
the fool hath said in his heart. 1t is
what the wise, in all times, were
wise because they denied and knew
forever not to be. tell thee again,
there is nothing else but justice"
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1907-04-18
High and Dry.

The real estate agent was endeav-
oring to impress Mr.. Potter with
the extreme desirability of the
house in. Hubedge. He opened the
door at the head of the cellar stairs
with flourish.
"We'n go down if you like" he
said briskly, 'but you can see there's
everything anybody could wish in
suburban cellar-hard cement bot
tom, whitewashed sides, good coal
and wood bins, approached by raised
platform; furnace the same, set
tubs the same"
"What's the need of those raised
platforms you speak OFF," asked Mr..
Potter, peering into the darkness,
Handy in the spring and fall
rains," said the agent. sShows the
advantage of this location, that
they're all you need. Street below
this, I'm told, a small boat goes
with every cellar, but we don't ham
die that street at al" !"
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1907-04-18
Brownsville

We have been having some
winter weather the past week, it
has thrown the farmers back with
their plowing and sowing oats.
The Messrs. Arthur and C. e..
Flowers made business trip to
Sugar Grove one day last week.
Mr.. Thomas Pierce lost fine
drying horse the other week
We feel very sorry for Thomas be-
cause him and his gal will have
TO foot it now.
The Misses Anna and Bertha
Better made business call at Mr..
Isaac Flowers one day 'st week.
Miss Ida Brown, of Lancaster,
was visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Isaac Brown, a few days last
week.
Mr.. Earl Caves, Esq is work
ing for Mr.. Emmett Azbell at this
writing.
Mr. willard Flowers has moved
on his farm which he bought of
Mr.. Isaac Brown some time ago.
There will be preaching at
Mt. Pisgah next Sunday at 2;30
p. NJ. Rev. Baker has changed
the preaching services from 10 80
a. III, to 2:30 p. IN.
If you want to know how far it
Is from Charley Walters to the
home of Miss Norah Nihiser call
on Mr.. Earl Caves for further in
formation. Ask Isaac Woltz he
can tell you the frog story.
Mr.. Nelson Azbell has been seen
on Sunday evenings making his,
way down the hollow and up the
hillside towards Jessie Arters.
What is the attraction NelsonY
Our assessor, Mr.. John Rider,
passed along our pixies one day
last week. He stopped at each
home and said have you any dogs
sir, you know lie don't forget to
take down the dogs and the little
old Jersey COWS.
Mr.. John Caves took dinner
with Mr.. Isaac Flowers and wife
last Sunday.
Mr. Arthur Pierce has large
smile on his face because il is
boy.
There was preaching at the
Holiness Chapel, Sunday evening.
The service was conducted by
Rev. r. Z. Fitch.
MIR, Pierce Blackburn and his
little son and daughter, Mable,
Of Blackburnyille, attended meet
Ing at the Holiness Chapel, Sim
day evening.
Miss Lucy Beavers took dinner
alth Mr.. Charley Pratt last Sun. |
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day last week.
Miss Mary Ogg is no better AT
this writing.
They reorgauized Sunday schoo II
at the Holy Bethel last Sunday.
Mr.. G. w. Finefrock took din.
ner with Mr.. O. w. Ogg last Sun
day.
Manuel 0gg and Manfred Woltz
took dinner with Jack Morris,
Sunday.
Mr.. Lem Ogg moved Oliver
Finefrock to- Logan last Thursday,
There was a large crowd at the
Holy Bethel last Sunday night
Boys do not whisper so loud so
that you do not annoy the girls.
LITTLE Boy.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1907-04-18
FLAGS IN THE NAVY.
Each Vessel Must Have $50 on Hand
All the Time.

'Did you ever happen to think
when you saw a cruiser OF battle
ship dressed in its full outfit OF
flags what big item flags must be
to the nayy?" an official of the ma
Wy department recently remarked.
Gust think of how many vessels,
large and small, there are and that
every one has to be supplied with
$50 flags, which have to be renewed
every three years The annual cost
is about 100000, and hundred wo-
men are kept busy at the Brooklyn
navy yard the year around.
''The foreign flags are rather
elaborate as rule, especially the
American republics, and their cost
is consequently considerable. Each
ship must have forty-three foreign
flags constantly on board, the stand.
ard size being 20 by l3 feet. The
cost of making one will depend upon
the design. A simple flag. as that
of France, costs comparatively lit
tie, while to make that of Salvador
means just $52.50, it being a yerita-
BILE landscape. China's flag amounts
to about $40 and that of Costa Rira,
which runs to scenic effect, nearly
$50.
''rhe largest American flag used
is 10 by 36 feet and costs $40. There
are eight sizes of the American flag
used altogether, and they are less
expensive than the foreign flags by
reason of the fact that they are
largely machine made. There is a
special machine that cuts out the
stars, stamping out 100 at every
stroke.
"phen there are the special flags
OF the president, the secretary and
OF the flag officers. That Of the
president, while simple, means long
and careful work. This flag is a
blue field, with the arms Of the
United States in the center. The
design is entirely hand embroidered
with the finest silk and requires a
month of constant effort.1 New
York Herald.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1907-04-18
Home Wedding

Quite an enjoyable event and q
very pretty wedding took place
at high noon on Sunday April IL,
at the beautiful country residence
of Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Beougher,
one and one half miles southwest OF
Rockbridge, when their charming
eldest daughter, Miss Emma was
united in the holy bonds of ma.
trimony to Mr., Benjamin +. Byers
formerly of Hooking, but late of
Fairfield county, a very popular
gas man of the Logan Natural
Gas plant.
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. j. o. Geiger, of Enterprise,
in the presence of their immediate
relatives who were present, after
which bountiful repast of all the
good viands that could be wish
ed for was served.
The bride wore lovely gown
of white brocaded silk, while the
groom was attired in the usual
conventional black.
The happy young couple were
the recipient of goodly number
Of valuable presents which will be
very useful to them in their new
home two and one-half mile south
west of Sugar Grove, which the
groom already had in readiness.
We join with their many friends
in wishing them a long and pros
porous life over the great ocean of
time which bears us Heavenward.
The Misses Whites of Carroll, are
to be congratulated for their
music rendered, especially the
beautiful Wedding March.