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The Carlisle independent., 1909-08-12
ent. and this I will declare to the

cent, and this I will declare to the end
 How many men when facing death on the gallows have said the same l wonder how many men have said it truly. It is true, as Pope says, that hope springs eternal in the hu- man breast, but I often wonder if we do not make grievous error in not giving greater credence to the dying statement of condemned man.
 Jonathan Miller paid the penalty of the death of Robert Conway with the same stoical resignation which had marked the end of many a man in the same extremity. With his death the case seemed at an end and 1t passed from my mind along with many other cases which have arisen in long and busy career. I probably never again would have recalled it except incidentally had it not been for a strange occurrence.
 T was just retiring for the night one evening about two years after the execution of Miller when I was startled by the sound of horse dash ing madly up to my gate. There was a loud rapping on the door and upon opening it the panting horseman cried:
 Buck Everett's just been shot down in Kiley's saloon. He's dying and wants to see you right away. Says he's got an important confession to make
 T hurried out, and mounting the messengers horse, spurred full speed for kiley's place, which was a disrep- utable roadhouse about a mile dis 'tant. On the way I tried to recall who Buck Everett might be, and at last remembered him as the porter in Miller's hotel at the time of the Conway murder. When I arrived at the place he was almost gone, but with the aid of stiff drink of whisky he revived sufficiently to make the following confession:
 I'm a goner, judge, but before I cash in I've got to get something of my mind. It's Conway. I've seen him day and night. My God, judge, there ue IS now pointing his bony finger at me! Take him away. For Gods sake take him away He gasped in terror and the froth upon his pallid lips was bloody. We thought he was going before his weighty secret was told
 Come, Buck, have 1t out and you'll go easier l said as I held his head.
 Yes, judge, I've got to tell it. he whispered. It was me that killed Con way. Miller never done it. The thing took hold on me when took his grips upstairs and he said they was full of jewelry. I slipped in and knifed him as he slept and got what there was in his pockets. I was just turnin' to the grips when I heard the landlord comin' down the hall. slipped out and got past him, and
The Carlisle independent., 1909-08-12
A City Clerks Garden.

A city clerk never misses chance of expatiating on his garden to his colleagues, who, however, were never taken home to see it, but were under the impression it was of enor- nous size. Five of them resolved to have look at it, discovered his ad dress, and called one Saturday after noon to see the hundreds of roses all agrowing and a-blooming. On being taken to the rear of the house, judge of their surprise on seeing back yard about 12 feet by ten feet. One bold spirit ventured that it was not very big.
 Big" replied the proud owner, pointing to the sky Why, man, alive, look at the height of it."-Chicago Daily Socialist.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-08-12

chamber I turned these questions over ing my mind, never finding an an swer that was satisfactory to my conscience. I seriously considered re- signing from the bench My faith in mans justice had received a crush. ing blow. For five years I carried that weight of self accusing guilt, and only the sympathy of my friends and the loyalty and trust of my townsmen sustained me
 One night I was seated in the study of Rev Charles Poindexter the rec tor of the Episcopalian church Be fore cheery grate fire we talked into the night and to him unburdened my soul.
 My heavens, judge he said to me. laying his hand on my shoulder. Why haven't you told me all this be- fore? I might have saved you these years of troubling. Never before have disclosed that which has been i'm parted to me in the confessional, but in this case I believe my duty to the dead is outweighted by my duty to the living. When you sentenced Jonathan Miller you condemned a guilty man. You remember that 1 at tended him as spiritual adviser in his last hours. To me alone he tolo the true story of that fatal night. He was guilty of Conway's death although his hand did not strike the blow. He went to Conway's room with the intent to murder him and rob him of his wealth. It was for that fell pur- pose that he took the knife and Ian. tern. When he reached the room he found the deed already done, and even as the two travelling men en. tered the room he was meditating upon how he might secure the con. tents of the satchels and hide them. Let your mind rest, judge; his hand was as guilty as the hand that struck the blow,
 Thus was the weight of years l;ft. cd from my mind, and this. gentle men, is my story"
 Amid the congratulations and thanks of the members of the Calf Skin club Judge Grower frcm the chair announced that Judge Sturgi, had a story for the next meeting.
 Copyright. 1909, by ". G. ChapmaaS 4
The Carlisle independent., 1909-08-12
The Clothesline Test.

"Let me see her clothes on the line" said an old-fashioned woman re gently "and I can tell you if she is good housekeeper" The test lies in the way the garments are hung. If the skirts are scattered around pro- miscuously the woman lets garbage stand on her kitchen table over night The skirts, like we men, should always hang together, shoulder to shoulder, and everything of it's kind should hang in a row-Atchison Globe.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-08-12
THE NEW WOMAN Made Over by Quitting Coffee.

Coffee probably wrecks a greater Uercentage of Southerners than of Northern people for Southerners use 1t more freely.
 The work it does is distressing enough in some instances; as an illus tration. a woman of Richmond, Va., writes:
 T was coffee drinker for years and for about six years my health was completely shattered. I suffered fear fully with headache and nervousness. also palpitation of the heart and loss of appetite.
 My sight gradually began to fail and finally I lost the sight of one eye altogether. The eye was op- erated upon and the sight partially restored, then I became totally blind in the other eye.
 My doctor used to urge me to give up coffee, but I was willful and continued to drink it until finally in a case of severe illness the doctor ip- sisted that must give up the coffe so l began using Postum, and in 4 month felt like new creature.
 T steadily gained in health arl strength. About a month ago | y0e- gan using Grape-Nuts food and the effect has been wonderful. Ifeally feel like a new woman arr nave gained about 25 pounds.
 T am quite an elderly lsdy and be- fore using Postum and fape-nuts could not walk squa1e without ex- ceeding fatigue, now 4 walk ten or twelve without feelpg it. Formerly in reading could ysmember but little but now my meusry holds fast what read.
 Several friaHy who have seen the Remarkable Aects of Postum and Frpe.NutE eiTe tSe faots Gs to to the public for the sake If Auffering humanity, so. all tbonybI disstke publicity, you can nnh,;1 this letter if you like" puU pssd "The load to WellviTle." in -. "There's Reason"
 Ever read the above letter: A new &- sn,ears from time to time, They Sre renuine. trues and full of human DassrPst.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-08-12
Wonderful.

'This is a remarkable world," ex- claimed O'Brien. T was walking down the street this morning and I met man l hadn't seen for about twelve years"
 Yes" rejoined Murphy, ''it is a re- markable world. I just had an expert ence much like that myself I was walking down the street not ten min utes ago and I met two men-two, mind you-that I'd never met before"
The Carlisle independent., 1909-08-12

Those bisons, or buffalos, which re- fused to immigrate to Canada and have been left to roam on this side of the border are truly American in spirit Canada bought the beasts, but as the animals have taken to the woods the attempt to corral them has been abandoned and they have been presented to our government. AS they have shown their love for Amer ican soil it is to be hoped the buffalos will be allowed their freedom, and perhaps left to themselves they may renew a stcck which has become well nigh externlinated
The Carlisle independent., 1909-08-12

Abdul Hamid. the deposed sultan continues to give up" his latest con- tribution being check for s5.000 900 from his hard-earned hoardings. But apparently the Young Turks are not yet through with him. There comes from Constantinople the report that Abdul is to be tried for his part in the revolt of last April. This may mean another and bigger check from the ex-monarch.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-08-12

Ex-President Castro say that the American government is preparing to deceive the world with wicked schemes. He seems to labor under the delusion that all the power and influence of this great republic are being beat on his personal destruc- tion. In his persistent accusation of hostility toward him by the United States he puts himself in the attitude of the ant who was angry at being showed by the elephant.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-08-12

Uncle Sam is proudly exhibiting s200,000,000 worth of battleships of the coast of Massachusetts, but none Of them will ever be as famous as that ancient tub. the Mayfower.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-08-12

Evidently the men who construct the popular songs can see that these curious compositions are not all of the same piece or they would not have brought the matter into court.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-08-12

5 the members of the Calt Skin club dropped into their accustomed places Judge Dennett entered
 with a stranger of distin- guished mein, and digniied bearing. His white hair andwhite mutton-chop whis. kers betokened the coun- try jurist of long expert ence whose reverence for the English bench caused
The Carlisle independent., 1909-08-12

Real estate in Messina is plainly not profitable investment. It is too much subject to depression. and it's openings are not of kind to inspire confidence in their stability.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-08-12

Even though petroleum butter be. comes an established fact this world will not be deprived of the pleasure of teaching cunning little calves to drink out of a pail
The Carlisle independent., 1909-08-12

The good old summer time is hay ing things all it's own way. The weather men announce that there is nothing in sight at present to suggest any marked changes from existing meteorological conditions.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-08-12

The Duke of Abruzzi has broken all records, it is said, in Himalaya noun tain climbing. He is to be congratu. lated. This is something people can not be born to. They must do noun tain climbing themselves.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-08-12

There are signs of more revolution ary disturbances in Hayti and Santo Domingo, and some of the old names, like Jiminez and Jose St Pierre Gior- dani, are figuring in the dispatches. But until the famous Woz y Gil gets busy it is probable there will be really nothing doing.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-08-12

Cheaper cuts of beef contain just as high food values as do the tender Joins, the porterhouse steaks, and the juicy sirloins, although they need to be chewed awhile longer because gen. erally tougher, according to a report made before the biological chemistry section of the American Chemical society
The Carlisle independent., 1909-08-12
Good Evidence.

When she hit him with the golf ball, did it knock him senseless?"
 ''I guess so. I understand they are soon to marry. Methodist Advocate.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-08-12

Between discontent in India, the German invasion scare and the new taxation methods Britain is likely to have an uneasy summer.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-08-12

Flying across the English channel ought to be an improvement over swimming across it.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-08-12

A discriminating person hearing one Of the popular songs of the day might marvel that any one should at. tempt to plagiarize that tuneful eff, fort.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-08-12

It was woman who made the flag, and that may be one reason why men have been and still are ready to die for 1t.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-08-12

Daily the divorce courts are prov. ing that those who marry in haste do not need much leisure for repentance.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-08-12

Chinamen have only themselves to blame for the surveillance put upon them by the federal authorities.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-08-12

At this season 24 hours may be the difference between an oyercoat and a bathing suit.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-08-12

Take care of the youthful TO- nance" and the divorce question will take care of itself.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-08-12

There is enough sunburn for all at the bathing beaches.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-08-12

King Peter of SerYia. who fell from his horse, Is thankful that it was not from his throne.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-08-12

Sometimes a mother of seven or eight children, and with nobody will ing to help her take care of them, must almost envy an old maid.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-08-12

The new broom of prosperity has swept clean the debris of the panic
The Carlisle independent., 1909-08-12

History will refer to 1909 as the era of the aeroplane.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-08-12

Freckles are to be had for the ask. ing these days.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-08-12

Pity the man whose summer vaca. tion is over.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-08-12
AUTHORS NOTE.

The material facts in this story of circumstantial evidence are drawn from an actual re- corded case, only such change of names and local color being made as to remove them from the classification of legal re- ports to that of fiction. All the essential points of evidence, however, are retained.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-08-12

never could understand why ne didn't see me When they put IL on him I hadn't the nerve to speak up. My God, I've got Miller on my soul. too! There they both stand. Take 'em away and he went into unintelligible rawlings which finally ended in the gasp of death.
 You can imagine my state or mind upon hearing this terrible con fession. Was not Millers death upon my soul as well? Was l not equally culpable for not having a keener insight into character that l might have read his innocence In his steadfast attitudeo Many long night as I walked the floor of my
The Press., 1909-03-17
WHITE GOODS NEWS
Beautiful New NainSOOkS,
SWiSSeS, BatiSteS and
aWnS =: =:

The daines sheerest finest and delightful of white fab
RIGS await selection Spring cTaws pace.
The Nainsooks particularly good.
Mercerized Nansook inches WIDE and yard
English Nansook light weight SO inches wide at 35c
yard Medium weight inches WIDE
and 6Oc yard.
yard the piece yards
Nansook yard for the piece yards
Jones Cambria wide, yard inches wide
at 373c yard.
Masala yard, in the 36inch width At &c., soc and
Csc yard in the 39inch width.
SWISS inches wide, 25c &c., coo and 75c
yard.
Sheer Mercerized Bate 40 inches wide at 25c yard
at &c., and 75c
French 4s inches wide at &c., SOC and 7c yard
Striped and Checked Dimies a and a yard.
The Press., 1909-03-17
ELLINGTON.
CRYSTAL Lake.

Miss Emma Carlson and others
from Rockville called on her parents
here Sunday.
Miss Bernioe Dimock, who has
been in Stafford Springs for some
time, is now home.
A donation and supper will be
given by the Ladies' Aid society We'd
nesday evening, March oath, at tbs
chapel to complete the expenses of the
church year, ending April 1st. An
entertainment will be given in con-
nection with the supper by local
talent. Price 25 cents.
The Press., 1909-03-17
UNION.

Mrs L. Miller and daughter, Lysle,
visited friends in Warrenville last
week.
School in district No. 1 began
Monday, with Miss Mary Myers
teacher.
Miss Bertha Scranton Of Dodge
spent few days the past week with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Scranton.
Mashapaug.
George Siswick made short call
on friends early this week.
The spring term of school is ex-
pected to begin Monday, the 22d,
The Press., 1909-03-17
Mansfield Depot.

Leroy Waldo was a Willimantic
visitor Monday.
Mrs. Ida M. Marcy is taking g
rest at elm Cottage
Miss Hopkins entertained a friend
from Stafford over Sunday.
Henry POLAND visited his SONS in
Willimantic one day last week.
Mrs Bonney, Mrs. Baker and Mrs.
Badger spent Monday in Hartford.
Mrs J. Bonney spent last Saturday
with her sister, Mrs. Mcdonald, OF
Andover.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Hansen of
Wilmington spent Saturday with his
brother, Martin Hansen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merritt Smith were
at ST. Joseph g recently tdsyisit their
daughter, who is patient there.
Eli" Pearl of Atwoodville was
recently entertained over night at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. George Baker.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Hansen were
in Tolland and Wilmington last Sun
day, calling on relatives and friends.
Miss Edna Lewis of Pheasant
View" farm, spent few days at the
home of Mrs. Mary Dimock in Wilt
mantle and also enjoyed the play, the
Travelling Salesman while there.
The Press., 1909-03-17
HOME NEWS.
STAFFORD SPRINGS.

Local Notices.
matter under this head 10 cents per lIne.)
The Press., 1909-03-17
MANSFIETn

Edwin Reynolds, who died at his
home in Milwaukee recently, leaving
large estate, rem bered his native
town of Mansfield by a bequest of
$5, 600 for a new sohoolhouse at Mans
field Depot. Other public requests to
institutions in the west were made
and various relatives were generously
rem en- hArAd
The Press., 1909-03-17

ACTION will break up Cold in one
light
The Winslow mail., 1909-11-20

Geo. Fl. Keyes, Jr., for a num-
Der ofyears chief clerk in the office
of Superintendent Gibson, has
been promoted to the newly
created position, Inspector Of
Transportation, with headquart
ers at Winslow. Mr. Reyes start
ed on his new position Wednes-
day. beng relieved in the office
by MIR. K. W. White, who is now
chief clerk.
The Winslow mail., 1909-11-20

K. H. Gillette, Santa Fe agent
at Gallup, formerly holding a
similar position at this point,
has been appointed Inspector of
Transportation, with headquart
ers at Fresno, Calf, for which
place Mr.. Gillette left last Tues
dav.
The Winslow mail., 1909-11-20

Mrs. Denton and babe return
ed Saturday from an extended
visit with Michigan relativs.
The Winslow mail., 1909-11-20

Mrs. T. E. Hite of Columbus
Ohio, visiting her daughter Mrs.
b. c. Winegarner was agreeably
surprised with a birthday post
card shower by her many friends
i'll Columbus.
The Winslow mail., 1909-11-20

Engineer ]. A. Gray returned
from Albuquerque where he has
been a patient at the hospiral,
suffering from fractured leg.
Mr.. Gray is rapidly improving
and will soon be able to resume
duty.
The Winslow mail., 1909-11-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Asbury
have returned after a three weeks
pleasure trip to Frisco, Fresno,
Los Angeles and other towns.
The Winslow mail., 1909-11-20

daughter Margaret. They were
passengers on No. 2 Sunday. Drs.
Hathaway and Bazelle are at
tending physicians.
The Winslow mail., 1909-11-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Bargeman's WIS.,
it at Phoenix was sadly terml'
mated by the sickness of their
The Winslow mail., 1909-11-20
Additional Locals

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Folsom left
last Thursday night for Topeka
and other points in Kansas to
make an extended visit with re-
latives.
The Winslow mail., 1909-11-20

Brakeman S. S. Elliott left Fri
day morning for Los Angeles
where he will make an extended
visit.
The Winslow mail., 1909-11-20

MIR. Olsen of Williams formerly
of this place spent SUNDAY and
Monday here.
The Winslow mail., 1909-11-20

Miss Alice Friend, of Gallup is
here visiting with her sister, Mrs
A. !. McMahon.
The Winslow mail., 1909-11-20

Cline Asbury and Geo. Jewett
have retuned from Phoenix.
The Winslow mail., 1909-11-20

Mrs. Paul Geary's friends will
be pleased to know she is again
able to be out.
The Winslow mail., 1909-11-20

Mrs Weinert who has been
quite sick the past week is report
ed improved.
The Winslow mail., 1909-11-20

Mrs. Shannon Albright came
in from Moqui Saturday and will
resume housekeeping.
The Winslow mail., 1909-11-20

Mrs. Joe La Chance and babe
returned from Phoenix Monday
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-07-20
FIRE THREATENS CITY,
Bad Blaze at Poston's Store Causes
Much Alarm In Town of
BlakeSburu,

Blakesburg, July 19.-(SpeciaD -
Blakesburg was threatened by a
serious fire this afternoon when bad
blaze broke out in the oil room adjoin-
ing the general merchandise store Of
S. P. Poston, rapidly spreading to the
main building which it badly dan.
aged. The fire department was cal
ed and it was only through their
strenuous efforts that the flames were
checked. The Poston store is situated
right in the heart Of the business part
Of the city, and had the blaze gained
any Roadway the fire would probabl
have demolished the central part of
the town.
Much credit is due to the fire depart
ment, for their effective work In con-
trolling the fire. The cause of the
blaze is unknown. The exact damage
is not yet known.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-07-20
or and Display
Ladies' Strictly Tailored New
Fall Suits Fifteen New
Models on Sale.

With their usual enterprise Phillips
Big Store Co., are the first to show
the new fall styles, three prominent
makes, so suits in 15 distinct styles,
and every one different from anything
shown before. Mr.. Phillips states he
would be pleased to have you come
and see these new suits whether you
wish to purchase or not. Mr.. Phillips
states that ladies wishing to place
special orders for Wooltex suits should
leave theih names at once as the de.
mand for this popular brand is far in
excess of the supply the styles for
this season being plain tailored neces.
states high grade tailoring as it is
the work. material and finish and not
the fancy trimmings that counts.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-07-20
BOY SWALLOWS BUTTON
MT Pleasant Lad GuIped Down chau.
tauqua Emblem, Pin and all;
Operated on

Mt. Pleasant, July 19.-(SpeciaD =
John, the year old son of ]. T. Whit
ing, prominent banker of this city,
was operated on Sunday to secure re-
lief from the effects Of a chautauqua
button which he accidently swallowed
several days ago. 1t is believed that
the treatment was successful and the
danger of serious consequences has
been averted.
The button swallowed by the lad is
one used by the Redpath chautauuua
system for advertising purposes and is
at least three quarters of an inch in
diameter A pin to hold the little
emblem to the coat lapel is attached
and this adds to the seriousness of
the case. The boy has been unable
to retain nourishment since the acct.
dent. The treatment resorted to con.
sisted in pushing the substance down
into the stomach.