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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-06-29
NEW YORK AND NEW
ENGLAND SWELTER.
Occasions Death n Suicides
Thunderstorm Yesterday Afternoon.


(By the Associated Press.)
New York, June 25.--Almost the
entire State Of New York and New
England states sweltered today. The
maximum temperature recorded here
was 90. There were at least seven
deaths in the city proper due to heat,
one suicide and two attempts at sui
eide. PrOStratiOnS were SO frequent
as to pass almost ~unnoticed. COndi-
tons were almost unbearable in the
manufacturing centers of New Eng
land and many mills and shops were
closed. Two deaths were reported at
Providence, r. l., and one at New
Bedford. Mass.
In New York City the East Side
suffered most and many Of the small
and poorly ventilated factories shut
down during the afternoon.
Starting at 70 at 8 o'clock this
morning the mercury climbed stead
lily until it reached it's maximum Of
80 at 5 o'clock. At 5 o'clock this at
ternoon a 26-mile gale sprang up
bringing with it a d~ownpOur of rain
with thunderstorm accomplishments.
In less than thirty minutes the mer-
curry dropped to 60 degrees. Several
flImsy structures at COney Island and
vicinity were blown down and small
boats were overturned but no loss of
life was reported.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-06-29
MURDERER Of
EDITH WOOD|LL
Last Chapter in a Heart
less Crime
EASTMAN NAME OF SLAYER
Posse of Determined Men Bring the
Murderer to Bay and in Order to
Escape Capture He Ends His Own
Life-Facts About Murdered Wo-
man.
(By the Associated Press.l

st. MichaelS, Nd, June 25.-The
last tragic chapter in a story of crime
unparalleled in this section Of the
country was written in the early dawn
today when the nan accused of the
heartless murder OF pretty little Nav
Edith Thompson Woodill, a spectre
like from fleeing in a skiff from a
posse Of determined, relentless pur-
Suers-stOOd for a moment facing the
men who had cornered him on the
waters of a narrow creek, then fired
a bullet crashing into his heart and
fell a l~ifeless lump into the bottom Of
the boat which he hoped would carry
hin to q landing place where flight
might be possible.
Taking his fate into his own hands
and plotting out untold the story of
the death OF a girl who had moved in
the highest social circles of Balti-
more. Washington and Los Angeles
a beautiful, talented girl who had
been a rrotege Of Lyman J. Gage, and
Of former Governor Frank Brown, of
this State.-the man known here as
Emmett E. Roberts. who in real
ity was Robert Emmett Eastman, a
failed broker of the Consolidated
ho1SNNA
beyond the reach of the law and with
his going there vanished the hope OF
clearing up h motive n the BAT
fling details of this strange tragedy.
That Eastman was infatuated with
the girl was we'll known. She in turn.
it would seem, was fascinated by him
at times and possibly frightened by his
attentions.
The girl met Eastman Saturday,
was seen to leave the Mcdaniel wharf
in q aunch with him and "Wednesday
her nude body was found floating on
the surface OF Rose creek, crudely tied
to a rope and weighted with iron
bricks.
Mrs. Woodill. the wife of Gilbert
Woodill, an automobile dealer in Los
Angeles, who had been on a visit to
her relatives, had intended leaving in
a few days to rejOin her husband, to
whom h was Ostensibly happily mar
ried.
She was adopted by Col. Chas. II.
Thompson, a Well-tO-dO farmer of the
Eastern Shore of Maryland, nineteen
years ago, when she was a tot of three.
The baby was in the custody of a Min
neapolis street car conductor and his
wife. who said they knew nothing OF
her parents.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-06-29
Inquest Postponed.
(Rv the Associated Pres

(By the Associated Press.)
st. Michaels. Nd, June 25.-In
order more fully to investigate clues
offered by letters found in Eastman's
possession, and which are withheld.
the coroner has determined to post
,pone a further inquest into the death
Of Mrs. Woodill. A witness has been
found who is said to have overheard
the voices of several persons merry
making in Eastman's bungalow Sun
day night. Among the voices Of the
women the man is said to have recO6-
nized that Of Mrs. WOOdill.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-06-29
A SHOOTS GIRL.
Then Puts Bullet Into His Own Body,
She Will Recoverable Will Die.

(By the Associated Press.)
Norfolk, Va, June 24.-Daisy Hol-
comb, 10 years old, to whom he had
long been paying court. was shot to-
day by William Wallace, aged 81
years. in Portsmouth. A serious
wound was inflicted jn the shoulder.
Wallace then shot himself in the alb
domen. The girl was just leaving the
Portsmouth Knitting Mills for her
home. She refused to stop and talk
with Wallace and he began shooting.
Midd Holcomb is the daughter Of w.
w. Holcomb and is expected to re-
cover. while Wallace. now at the
Kings Daughters Hospital, will prob
ably die.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-06-29
MUST GO TO TRIAL
Pathetic Case OF an Old WOman
Seventy Years of Age In the Grim
inal Insane Department.

Pathetic Case of an Old Woman
Seventy Years Of Age in the Grim
inal Insane Department.
Messrs. r. L. Huffman and r. T. Y.
Riddle, Of MorgantOn. were in the city
yesterday, callers at the Office Of Gov
ernOr Kitchin to petition for the par
don of Susan Halle, g seventy-year-
old white woman and Duie Lusk, 4
nineteen-year-Old white boy.
The woman has been in the criminal
insane department. Of the penitentiary
four years, and the petitioners be-
lieve she has recovered her sanity.
upon this ground asking hat she be
released to return to her people. The
Governor has no power to act in a
case of this character, as the cOnsti-
tuition empowers him to grant q par
don only after conviction. The Wo-
man was charged with arson, having
set fire, it was alleged, to a barn. but
being adjudged insane, was not tried.
The only way in which the woman's
release may be attained is for her to
be adjudged to have recovered her
sanity, then through a trial, which
would either acquit or open the
avenue for executive clemency.
Lusk was sentenced to six years
for DEMONSTRATING and has served one
and a quarter years. The Governor
has the application for Lusk's
pardon under Amusement.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-06-29

by Mr.. NJ. ". Richards. Land and In
dustrial Agent Of the Southern Rail-
"a Washington, D. G.
The essay on What Can the Coun-
try Paper Do to Promote Rural De-
velopment," by Clarence H. Poe. OF
the Progressive Farmer, Was a most
thoughtful one and contained many
valuable suggestions.
An essay, THE Makeup of a
Country Weekly" by r. r. Clark, OF
the Statesville Landmark, was full OF
useful suggestions.
Rapid Fire Shop Talk" led by H.
c.. Hammer, and followed by III. B.
C. Martin. Thad r. Manning, j. III.
King. J. d. Bivins and others.
Genera Discussion on Uncle Som
as a Job Printer-Has He the Right
to Compete With the Country's Job
Printers?"
In addition addresses were deliv-
cred by Rev. Plato Durham, Maj. S.
V. Pickens and others on practical
topics.
In the morning the citizens CAV a
mountain drive to Mt. Hebron and
other beautiful mountain views that
max Hendersonvule one Of the most
popular resorts in America.
On Wednesday afternoon. in re-
Spouse to an invitation from Mr.. w.
A. Smith. whose skill and progress
has given Hendersonvine Laurel park,
the editors were taken on his railroad
to that beautiful park where lakes
and mountain make this truly a Swift
Zerland Of America.
After the essays and addresses
which were better and more practical
than at any previous session.. there
were brief talks and resolutions of
thanks for Hendersonville's delightful
hospitality.
A brief address upon the hospitality
Of Hendersonville was made by Jo-
sephus Daniels, who had attended a
previous meeting at HendersOnville
in 1887.
Brief addresses of appreciation of
the coming of the editors were made
by Mayor Station. who as chief magis-
trate of the city has given every well
come to the VISITORS, and by Major
PickenS, who delivered the address of
welcome.
The officers elected were as follows:
President-Rev. j. O. Atkinson.
Editor Christian SUM-.
FIRST Vice-PreSident-M. l. Ship
man, Editor Hendersonville Hustler.
Second Vice-President-J. r. Swami,
Editor Madison Record.
Third Nice-President- w. K. ia
cobson, Editor Washington Progress.
Secretary and Treasurer. b.
Editor Concord Times.
Observation-Disclosures Johnson. Edi-
tor Charity and Children.
Orator-W. c. Hammer. Editor
Asheboro Courier.
Foet-D. L. St. Clair. Editor San
ord Express.
Executive Committee-H. A. Lon
don, w. G. Dowd. H. 3. Narner, JO-
sephus Daniels. d. T. Edwards.
It was resolved that the executive
committee be authorized to call a mid
winter session Of the association.
The editors will leave early Friday
morning for roxaWay and the SAPPHIRE
country, and after that trip they will
reach Asheville at nine O'Clock Sat
urday morning and will leave on the
afternoon of the same day for their
homes, after one Of the most delight
sess ons in the history of the as
" |
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-06-29
WITHDRAW PROTEST.
Southern Bell Telephone Company
VIII Be Allowed to Raise Rates.

Especial to News and Observer.)
Wilmington. June 24.-After a full
discussion with officials of the COM
pany, the Chamber of Commerce by
a vote of Is to 8 today decided to
withdraw it's protest against the pro-
posed slight increase in rates by the
Southern Bell Telephone Company, in
this city, provided that the increase
does not go into effect until October
1st. as it first proposed. It is under
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-06-29
RADFORD, VA, GOES DRY.
HrphibitiOnists Win by Majority of
Hundred and -Four.
(By the. Associated Pre-.

Roanoke, "a, tune 24.-The drys
won by a majority OF one hundred
n four votes in a local option cleo
ton today at Radford, Va. The dry
majority two a ago was 153. The
total vote cast today was 3SS, of
which the vets cast 139 and the drys
243. The total vote two years ago
was 1913. of which the drys had PIT.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-06-29
EXAMINATIONS CONCLUDED
Many OF the Nurses Returned Home
Yesterday Afternoon.

Examinations on hygiene and fever
nursing We're given yesterday by Miss
NJ. L.. Wyche. Of Durham, and Miss
constance PfhOl. Of Winston-Salem
These examinations concluded the
series given by the board of State
examiners for nurses. The young ladies
having worked hard to pass these
examinations, were all confident of
success; The greater part of the
homes yesterday afternoon.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-06-29
Paper Schedules Agreed On.
(By the Associate,

(By the Associated Press.)
Washington, D. c., June 6.-Ih
entire wood pulp and print paper
schedules were agreed to by the Sen
ate to-day with amendments as pro-
posed by Senator Brown.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-06-29

stood thai Notwithstanding the action
Of the Chamber, q number OF citl-
zens have forwarded a petition to the
Corporation Commission asking that
the increase be not allowed.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-06-29

Two E~dgecOmbe Planters Entertain
Complimentary to Road Commi9-

Rocky Mount, N. c., June "a
There was yesterday given by Messrs.
c.. B. Bradley and J.. L.. Worsley, two
prominent Edgecombe county planters,
a barbecue dinner, complimentary 70
the Road Commissioners. and a te"
invited friends and the guards Of the
Stockade. There was present about
thirty people, and the dinner was
one greatly enjoyed. The occasion
was an expression Of the appreciation
Of these planters for the excellent
road that the road force Of the ROCKY
Mount Road District has constructed
in that part of the county.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-06-29
SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAY
OF MEXICO INCORPORATED
n Authorized Capital Stock is $751;
600. OOO@TO Build Road in Mexico

Trenton, N. J., June 24.-The
Southern Pacific Railroad of Mexico
was incorporated here today with an
authorized capital of $4,000, 900, di-
vlded into 100000 shares. at 500
eacn: Inc object Of the company is to
build a railroad in Mexico under con
cessions granted by the Republic of
Mexico to J. A. Naugle, representing
the Southern Pacific Railroad Conn
pany.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-31

In view Of the amount Of money re.
ceived from the License tax on automo.
biles in Vermont and the discussion
which attended the adoption Of this
method Of raising money for the repair
OF roads-it viii be interesting for our
readers to consider similar systems
adopted in other states.
Word comes from Washington state
that no less than $4,000 in fees due to
the state from owners Of automobiles
operating there without number or with
numbers which have not been paid for,
will be sweled to 100000 in flnes. il
the tip given to the police and CON
stabulary BY + M Howell, secretary Of
state, i followed up The procuring
Of state license IL a matter Of 50,
while the penalty for Noncompliance
with the law is a fine Of 500. TO say
nothing Of court costs Burlington Free
Press.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-31
TALK OF THE TOWN.


Sale Of allover black embroidered
waists at Vaughau's.
Try Landers' 5 cent Havana Leaf and
Spotted Jacket cigars. % No Main 81,
Linen table danaak, with napkins to
match, Just the thing for a New Years
present Call for them at Perry's
Until January i, handsome calendar
will be given with every cash order,
F. w. Ianglois, "a Granite street Tel
ephone 434-ll
The Frank McWhorter company has
genuine buffalo coat, second hand, that
can be purchased for reasonable price
See it in their window
Gentlemens clothing repairedi coats
and vests refined; button holes remade.
Also, mending Of all kinds neatly done.
I 7 French street first hoorl.
m the moonlight Where's in Wood
mems halt Dance the old year out
and the new year ia 70 the strains Of a
dreamy waltz Admission 500 per couple,
ladies free.
Special sale Of popular music at
"ToHy's" Regular lae copies, two for
25c Come in and look 1t over Perhaps
there is something there you have been
looking for and would like at a bargain.
All union stores ii Barre close al 3
p. m. Friday and remain closed all day
Saturday gNew Years day. Please
keep this In mind and do your trading
accordingly r. G. I F. A., Wm. Thayer,
recording secretary
All union stores in Barre close at s
D M. Friday and remain closed all day
Saturday New Years dayl Please
keep this III mind and do your trading
accordingly r. G. /. T. A., Wm. Thayer,
recording SECRETARY.
Nichols dancing class and social in
Wo0dmeR's hall last evening was attend
al BY over sixty couples. Music was
furnished BY Riley's orchestra OF five
pieces, which was enjoyed by the party
until the last minute
A parish dinner win be served Saturday,
New Years day, at noon. in the Universal
list church yestry. Immediately after
the dinner, the annual business meeting
Of the church will occur All Pensioners
are cordially invited,
1here Will 20 regular meeting OF the
Good Templars Friday evening, Decem-
Der 81, at 5 o'clock sharp IN the X. Of G.
hall Let all officers and members be
present, as there is special business to
come before the meeting.
There will be meeting Of the cxecn-
tive committee Of the Cfihbage league on
the Both at p. M III room 26, Al.
TomaS block All who wish to
play are expected to be present. al the
schedule win be drawn up.
The annual meeting Of the Congre.
gational church will be held on New
Years day Dinner will be served at
noon and food is to be sent in without
further solicitation All the members
Of the congregation are cordially in
vited to be present
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-31
RELEASED ON HABEAs CORPUS.
Ira Man Gains Freedom Because Hc
WASH. furnished Enough.

Rutland, Dec. 81. Judge f. NJ. But
Ter released from the house Of correc.
ton on a habeas corpus writ, Willard
Smith Of Ira, who was sentenced by
Justice Of the Peace B. IT, Sticknev
some days ago because be did not nav
. fine Of $25 and costs for stealing d
cow The contention III the petition IA
that Smith was tried on the charge
of grand larceny but that tie Judge
found him guilty op petit larceny under
the complaint. which he had no author
ity to do. Had Smith been found gull
ty of grand larceny, It Is said, the pro-
eeedings would have been legal, but the
ease charging him with petit larceny
should have been tried IN Ira, the iis-
tiee in this citehav inh no authority
to try the man on that charge.
Smith was rearrested yesterday after
noon On an information filed BIZ States
Attorney ] G. Jones and the force Of
this information is to take the matter
- county court
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-31

Special police, fire, water and other
commissions are oftentimes proven to be
useless, as well as costly, appendages
The Springfield, Mass, police commits.
sioners had to admit that they didn't
know about the existence Of a place
for selling pools in their city until the
newspaper told information about some
thing that was quite common talk, even
outside IF Springfield. AT the same
time, it is said that police officials knew
Of the existence Of the unlawful resort,
which does not rebound to their credit,
be il said, provided they did not act
promptly to abolish the thing. These
commissions are frequently innocent or
CARNATIONS, too easily deluded and hood
winked to be Of real value to a munici-
paIity
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-31

Mrs. W. R. Strickland Died at Her Home
in North Duxbury Yesterday.

Waterbury, Dec 81. Mrs VT. n.
Strickland died at her home at North
Dnxbury Yesterday morning She has
suffered for i long time from a broken
hip and death was due to exhaustion.
caused from that trouble Martha Eleeta
Colby Strickland was born in Waterbury
and was nearly 90 years Of age She has
bern q faithful Wifi and kind neighbor
She il survived by her husband no chill
dren having been born to them The
funeral will he held from her late home
tomorrow afternoon al one o'clock. the
Rev n B Kellogg officiating, W ].
Boyce in charge Burial to be in the
village cemetery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-31
&c pesimist.


Nothing to do but work,
Nothing to eat but food,
Nothing to wear but clothes
TO keep one from going nude.
Nothing to breathe but air,
Quick al flash tits gone;
Nowhere to fall but of.
No where to stand but on
Nothing TO comb but hair,
Nowhere to sleep but IN bed;
Nothing to weep but tears,
Nothing to bury but dead
Nothing to sing but songs;
All. well, alas alack
Nowhere to 90 but out.
Nowhere to come but back.
Nothing to see but sights,
Nothing to qucneh but thirst.
Nothing to have but what we've got,
Thus thro' life we are cursed.
Nothing to strike but a fait;
Everything moves that goes.
Nothing at all but common sense
Can ever withstand these woes
Columbus News.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-31

q something which bas baiiled explorers
for centuries Il an event which WIN take
prominent place in worlds history
The other matter which stands ont
prominently during the year that Is just
drawing to close is Che rapid advances
which have been made IN the science o.
air navigation TO be sure, aeropanes
are not the distinctive product Of the
year 1909, but it Is 10 the exploits done
by the experimmtets during that year
that We are most indebted for progress
IN that wonderful field Of invention In
this, the United States has 10 share
honors with European countries, and the
Wright brothers, who are acknowledged
at present to be our leaders in the sci
ence Of air navigation il heavier than.
air machines, are compelled to divide
credit with such men as Farmans the
Frenchman, and also Latham and Bleriot,
Of the same nationality In giving credit
to the Wrights as being in the forefront
Of American expermenters, no considera-
ton is given to the unsubstautiated sto.
rics Of wonderful air performances by
an aeroplanist Of Worcester Mass since
no public exhibitions have been given,
and, indeed, there is no proof that the
man he's taken any fights at all How
ever that may he, II seems certain that
very great advances are to be made in
the science Of travel through the air, and
it was during the year 1909 that the
greatest impetus has been given to the
development
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-31

The striking shirt waist girls in New
York are beginning to wonder what
woman's suffrage has got to do with
their cause. anyway The public has
wondered for some time, and it seems
certain that the girls cause has not been
helped toward settlement by the self.
chosen aid.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-31

It was shiftless loading Of railroad
cars, when block Of marble was 80
placed on a Rutland railroad train as to
slide of and wreck part Of the train.
That the only damage was the wrecking
81 four cars and the closing Of traffic
for four hours doesn't make the shiftless.
mess any less worthy Of condemnation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-31
Safety. Service and Reasonable

cost are the requisites in good life in,
smenee. We invite attention to our As.
sets. policy contracts and results. Goth
year National Life Insurance Company
Montpelier VI Mutual.
$. s. Ballard, General Agent. Mont.
pelier VII n. b Ballard. local agent
Montpelier. W IMutuall
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-31

death or two from dueIing win make
the pastime less popular in Europe.
Heretofore, it has been considered the
limit Of gentlemanliness to cut ones
initials on an opponents check or pune
tnre bis ear with bullet But actual
killing unheard of-up to nov.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-31
TWO IMPORTANT EVENTS N 1909.

TWO IMPORTANT EVENTS IN 1909.
When the year 1909 takes its proper
place in history. two matters will de-
mand high, perhaps the highest, import
nnce in that summing.np. First Of these
il The discovery Of the northernmost
point Of The world, called the north pole.
During the year, there eliminated suc-
cessfllly four hundred years search
for that particular degree Of latitude
which marked one axis of the earth.
TIE pathway toward the goal is strewn
with the bones of those who sought in
vain for the elusive will O the wisp,
an pages Of history are full Of accounts
of#ehe fruitless searching for geo.
Ffa7 - pint. III B siscove which
Dromis little better than satisfying
Of the human craving 10 know the utter
most that man is permitted to know.
But after all these failures and disap-
pointments, it was destined for Robert
Z. Peary. an Americas to plant the
estars and stripes" at the coveted goal
and to the year 1909 falls the accrediting
Of the performance. Now that the thing
has been accomplished, we do not know
just what permanent good the discovery
is to do for mankind, but side from That
consideration, the mere accomplishment
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-31

Mayor-elect Gaynor Of New York is
complaining because good men will not
take the preferred city appointments,
which he offers them. II worst comes
to worst. New York oan draw on some
of Boston's ambitious candidates.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-31
Nt Retnbution.

Pa, did ydu ever hear Of real case
81 poetic justice9H
Eyes, man who once swindled me
out Of $500 ii an irrigation scheme died
OF water on the brain Chicago Record
Herald.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-31

The Montana legislature, which is in
deadlock over what stone be use in
the new capitol wings might settle it
By decided on Barre granite. It would
be settled right, too.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-31

Talk

TAX.
Bacon--Did you talk your wife out
of getting that new hat
Egbert- No. she talked herself out Of
it. She talked so long about that when
she went to get 1t, it was sold. Yonkers
Statesman.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-31

eyes; she threatened to 20 home to
her mother
eAnd did you keep her from doing
itfp
Il refused to button her gown for her.
Louisville Ccurier-Journal,