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Nerve Gives Way.

II was only after several hours OF
severe sweating that Harris nerve
was at last worn out to-day, but when he
began 70 talk he freely told the story
Of how he had shot and then brutally
beaten Poole at an early morning hour
after the pair had quarreled over the
watering OF a quantity OF whisky. Fol-
lowing the confession, which he signed.
Harris was taken back to the city Jail
by deputy warden, still cool and serene.
He said that he had at last unburdened
himself OF tho secret he had carried in
ais breast for nearly a month.
The Confession.
Harris confession TO Captain Of De-
tectives a. J. Pumphrey was as follows.
"On July 2 1 went 70 the shanty OF
Henson Poole about o'clock IN the
morning. 1 knocked at the door and Hen
son Poole let me in. He was dressed in
his underclothing. went inside and
told him / came to get some booze. he
asked mo 10 have drink with him. We
talked and had two or three more drinks.
I asked him for half a gallon of whisky
20 take 70 Rockville with me- He wanted
10 put water in it, and we Quarreled over
that He commenced cussing at me and
raising the devil. and l cussed him back.
OF course. He came toward me and 1
knocked him down. When he got I'D he
grabbed for the rife. I grabbed the rifle
from him. shot him, and then hit him
with a hammer. 1 did not want TO make
any noise TO draw a crowd I shot him
twice more while he was on the mattress.
l then dragged him into the closet and
shut the door. After filing a quart bot
tie and two pint bottles. / went on home.
l also took what money he had. $50. and
HIS keys. l then went 10 Charles Con-
ner's home. called him out and gave him
drink, telling him had plenty Of mon
ey TO buy more"
The confession was signed 6y Harris.
Bears Ont CircumstantiaI Evidence.
The confession came as surprise. even
TO the authorities. who are jubilant that
the chain Of circumstantiaI evidence that
had been gathered against Harris was
borne out by every statement that the
murderer made in his admission Of the
crime.
Before Harris finally confessed. all Of
the narrowing details of how Poole's de-
composed body had been found on Satur-
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Refused All Comfort.

BIackistone's Floral Designs
Are magnificent Choice flowers. 14th & II.
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Meet With Prisoners.

1t was just as the victorious troopers
were marching down the road toward
the Red camp with their prisoners afoot
between the guarding lines Of horse that
Lieut. Wendt Of Squadron A, New York,
and Troopers Hendricks and Sutton rode
up the road to meet them with twenty
four prisoners ahead of them.
Between gusts Of laughter the three
told Of how they had fooled these twenty
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OLD TELEGRAPHERS MEET.

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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-06-05

John street School. 121: High street,
School, 81: Hooge Street School, rs;
Sumner, Al. Total for all schools. 5e2 ;
corresponding month last year Az
Gain over same month ot last year
80.
Visits to Schoois-By Superinten /.
eri, As, by patrons, s; by Others u.
Number OF visits made by teaches 10
homes or patron. As.
Special Mention--Banner school for
attendance, High School, with a per.
centage Of s4.62. Banner room for at.
tendance, Principal Siler's at the John
Street School, with percentage O.
rs .2S.
All schools of the city show gains
both in enrolment and average daiis
attendance over last year: but espe
cially is this true of Sumner school
where the enrolment for the month
shows a gain OF 67.6 per cent. ovei
the corresponding month of last year
and the average daily attendance an
increase of over 80 per cent.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-06-05
KILLED STEPFATHER
Fifteen-Year-oId Carroll Pierce Takes
Terrible Revenge on Prominent
Frederick countian.

Brunswick, Md, May 29.-Carroll
Pierce, fifteen years old, shot and in
stantly killed his steptather, Mr.. Park
Willard, one OF Frederick county 5
prominent men, at his home at Knox
vile yesterday evening.
Mr.. Willard had corrected his step
son for some offense and it is said the
boy stated he would get even with
his stepfather for correcting him.
Mr.. Willard, who had been away, re.
turned to his home. just outside of the
town limits OF Knoxville, at O'Clock
last night, and, as he mounted the
steps of his home, the boy appeared az
the door with a gun and shot him
down, killing him instantly. z
Mr.. willard was twice married, his
wives being sisters. He was son OF
Mr.. Ezra Willard and brother of Mr..
Frank Willard, all residents of Knox
vile. At one time he was engaged in
the laundry business at Brunswick,
but the building being destroyed by
fire, he moved to Knoxville and had
resided there since that time.
The boy was arrested.
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DIED SUDDENLY
Fell Dead From a Chair With Paraly-
sis in North Martinsburs--
Leah Eppard Dead.

From The World u saturday;
Mr. William Butts died suddenly Of
paralysis Friday evening about $50
o'clock at his home on Pennsylvania
avenue, aged 81 years. He had eaten
a hearty supper and was sitting on q
chair reading a Newspaper when he
suddenly expired He suffered par
alytic stroke over two years ago and
had never fully recovered from It.
though still able to work at his trade
OF carpentering.
He Is survived by his wife and two
children: Mrs. John Long, Hagers-
town. and Mrs. Alice Price, this city;
also seven brothers and one sister:
James, Michael and Dennis, at the
mountain: Charles and John d.. In Ar
den; Harlan r.. at the north edge OIL
town: Mrs John Crawford. southwest
OF town: Joseph r.. In Ohio; also three
half brothers: Saml. and George Butts
In Indiana, and Thomas at the noun
tain.
Mr. Butts was born and reared in
Berkeley county and highly respected
by all who knew him.
Funeral Sunday at 3 p. m. In the
United Brethren church Owing ~
the illness OF the pastor, Rev w. Y.
Gruver. the service will be in charge
Of Rev. G. s. Trump Interment IL
Green Hill cemetery. sat
Child Dead.
Leah. the three-yearlold daughter u
Mr.. and Mrs. Benz Eppard, Of South
Church street, died this morning at 2
o'clock OF pneumonia. Funeral Mon
day at $3.50 p. m. at the house and In
terment in Green Hill cemetery
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-06-05

Hon. A. D Williams. member Of the
House Of Delegates rom Pocahontas
county, spsat few days la the city
Mr., Williams was here on business
and paid bis respects to the Senators,
Speaking OF the re-el elton Of Senate.
Scott he said:
senator Scott has made himself
very solid down in our country BY his
stand on lumber and coal; both Sena.
tors have for that matter. and We feel
that we have representatives In the
Senate who are on their Job and who
knew how to hold 1t down. 1t would be
great pity to send a new man to the
Senate In place Of Senator Scott
begin to see how influential a man
may become after serving one or two
terms in the United states Senate"
While talking on the political sub
iects it might be we'll to say some
thing about the Marshalship OF the
Southern District and the Attorney
ship and Bfarshalship OF the Northern
District Many Of the papers Of the
State have been stating that Senator
Scott. especially. has made definite
promises to certain gentlemen con-
corning these appointments. The Sen.
ator was asked about this ana said;
1.-THE terms of the gentlemen hold
ing these Offices do not expire until
along in December or January, nearly
a year away. It Is too early to take
action OF any kind and It Is also too
early to make promises. have no
promises and do not intend to make
any promises. When the time comes
will do tne best can; but want 1t
distinctly understood until then will
promise nothing"
A number Of other West Virginians
have been visitors In the city. NIr. H..
NJ. O'Blennis. of Parkersbug. spent
a half day at the Capitol on his way
East. He was interested in business
matters,
Hon. Samuel Dixon, OF Fayette coun-
ty and Hon Mike Roach, of Kanawha
County, we're also here. They spent a
couple Of days in the city loking after
their coal interests
Messrs. Hooten and Wheeler, OF
RowlesDurg, were also visitors, They
came especially to see Mr.. Sturgiss
and after calling on him dropped In
to the Senate to hear tariff speeches.
Hon John H. Snodgrass, Consul OF
Kobe, Japan. and West virginian,
has receiver a very handsome promo
ton in the general change made In
the consuler service; he was trans
lferred to Moscow, Russia. at a salary
OF $500. All the West Virginia con-
suls are making record
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MEN HAVE TO HOLD HIM
Joseph Flanagan Banks Like Dog
and Shakes Covers With
His Teeth.

Joseph Flanagan. Knoxville, Fred
erick county. Maryland, who was re-
ported two weeks ago as being Ill with
hydrophobia. is still living and seems
slightly improved.
The spasms still continue at inter-
walls and during these attacks, hebe-
comes very violent, requiring the
strength OF several men to hold him.
On last Tuesday night he became SO
violent that it took six men to restrain
him. He barked Ike a dog and seizr
ed the bed-clothes in his mouth and
shook them like a dog does rat.
DIR. Hedges, Brunswick, the attend
ing physician, states that the disease
is what is termed Imaginary hydro
phobia.' brought on by worry over
the bite OF the dog and assisted by q
highly nervous condition.
1t is reported that Mr.. Flanagan
had not suffered any spasm since last
Wednesday morning and that his con-
dition wah much better.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-06-05
DECORATION DAY
OBSERVANCE HERE
G. A. r. Post Strews Soldiers Graves
With Flowers and Co. r Fires
voIIey in Cemeteries.

Decoration Day passed off quietly,
no incident occurring OF an exciting
nature. Good order prevailed through
out the Jay and the town had a Sun
day appearance, especially in after
noon when the stores were all closed
The schools, banks and some OF the
mills were closed all day. Many people
spent the day out of town while folks
from the surrounding country came
to town, including few old soldiers
Decorated Graves.
The principal feature of the day
was the turnout OF the Grand Army
Post and Co. F. w. Va. National
Guard at 3 o'clock in the afternoon
Lincoln Post, escorted by Co. F
r1arched first to Norbourne GENE
terry where the old soldiers strewed
the graves of their comrades with
flowers. thence to the Catholic GENE
terry where the anne thing was done
Then the young and old soldiers
marched to Green Hin cemetery where
the soldiers graves where strewn witt
flowers and the G. A. r. ritualistic ser
vice for Decoration Day conducted
After reaching the three cemeterie:
taps were sounded by the musician
of Co. F and at the last note OF taps
three volleys of blank cartridges were
fired.
This was the first appearance of Co
F on ceremonious occasion and tht
boys created very favorable impress
sion as military company.
Lincoln Post was In command o
w. E. Outcault and Co. F in command
of Capt. w. G. Kilmer.
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KILLED IN QUARRIES
Huge Rock crushes Life Out Of siav
Workman in Quarry Near
-xzy Town. w

From The World of Saturday:
A Slav by the name Negayarn Milo
viks, aged about IS years, was killed
this morning about 10 o'clock In the
west quarry OF the Standard Lime and
Stone Co. He was loading a truck
when rock weighing about twenty
tons rolled down the bank and struck
the Slav. killing him almost instantly.
The back OF his head was crnshed,one
ear torn Off and his body mashed.
Coroner w. r. Kline was notified
and he went out to the quarry and
viewed the body. He decided that no
inquest was necessary as death was
due to an unavoidable accident. I'm
dertaker Wien brought the body to
his establishment and will prepare it
for burial.
The man leaves wife, three chill
dren and his parents who reside ia
the old country. Little is known OF
him here.
He will be buried Monday morning
in ths Catholic graveyard.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-06-05
Death of An Infant.

Roy Goldsborough, the 15-months
old child of Mr. and Mrs. William
Franks, died at the home of his par
ents in Shanghai Thursday at
o'clock in the afternoon. He was TAX
en- i'll with whooping cough the day
before. The funeral was held Friday
evening. interment being made in the
cemetery at Shanghai. Owing to the
illness OF Mrs. Franks, no funeral ser
mon was preached.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-06-05
Real Estate Sales.

Auctioneer Keeseckar sold the VIM
Barney farm OF ITO acres near Ganc-
town "a Saturday afternoon in front
of the CURT house to Tracy DeHaven
for sS,062.
The two single and one double house
OF VIM A. Breath on South Maple
avenue were again offered at public
sale Saturday afternoon and bic
UP to $1,000 and withdrawn. Sals
postponed until next Saturday after
noon in front OF the court house.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-06-05
"some Painting in Harpers Ferry.

The Harpers Ferry Times this week
has the following news item that IS
worthy OF wider publicity;
THE firm OF R. A. Miles and Sons
are having their store beautified ny
coat OF paint on the building ~
high up as they rent
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Band Of Gypsies.

band of gypsies are encarfped az
the four-miIe woods, north OF the city
They are travelling in three wagons
and their tents. wagons, and horses
are much better than the average
roamers that pass this way.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-06-05

John f. Dunn, formerly Of Washing
ton, D. c., who was convicted at Ha.
gerstown of forging the name OF his
mother, Mrs Fannis Dunn, Of Bruins
wich. to a check. was sentenced by
Judge Keedy to eighteen months In
the Maryland penitentiary.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-06-05

A Dallas player made a home run
off three strikes. the game was be-
tween Fort Worth and Dallas and the
third strike pitched struck the plate
and bounded on top OF grand stand
and lodged in the gutter, It's there
yet
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-06-05
DRUMMER ENDS LIFE
pennsylvania Commits Suicide IN
Cumberland Hotel.

Cumberland 1otei.
Cumberland, Nd, May 2aH Clark
Patton. unmarried. aged about thirty
five years, Of Hartstown. Pa, commit
I'D suicide In d bedroom at the Wind
sor Hotel last night hy cutting his
throat with razor. 1t Is believed the
mans mind was unbalanced, which
caused the act.
Patton had been travelling in this
territory for seven years He reprs
scented wholesale shoe house OF R0-
chester N. Y. He wore new straw
hat which had be n purchased in
Washington.
Mr. Peatton was Vel known 70 the
shoe trade OF Martinsburg and was
here only last week His death was a
great surprise to his friends here.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-06-05
WASHINGTON post Marathon,

The Washington Post marathon
race run Saturday in that city, was
won by Charles Muller, Of the Mohawk
Athletic ClIb, of New York City, in 1
hour, 80 minutes and AZ seconds.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-06-05
Eiremen's Festival.

Hose Company No. 5 will hold al
festival in the yard Of the Fifth Ward
school house on the oath, 25th and
Goth of June.
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A MAY WEDDING.
Miss Mary Weigle and Mr.. Daniel
Myers Married.

Miss Mary E. Weigle, daughter q
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Weigle, OF North
Mountain. and Mr.. Daniel r. Myers
farmer Of the same neighborhood
were married here Saturday noon by
Rev. DR.. w. F. Locke at the parsonage
of the M. z. church, south A recep-
ton was tcndred them Saturday even.
ing at the brides home
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Moraan's Grove Esir.

The directors of the Morgan's
Grove Fair have appointed John Kyd
Bechenbaugh, OF Hagerstown, chief
marshall OF the fair in September.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-06-05
FIRST BASEBALL
GAME OF SEASON
Charles Town Comes over an Trims
Y. M. c. A. Team by Score
II to 8.
rom The World OF Tuesday:

From The World OF Tuesday:
A spsc'al feature OF Decoration Day
was the baseball game yesterday at
ternoon on Athletic Field between the
Martinsburg Y. M c. A. and Charles
Town teams, the home team being de
feated by the lopsded score of IL to
g. A large crowd witnessed the game
and seemed to njoy IT,
The game abounded in errors rather
than brilliant plays, With a large
share of the former in favor Of the
home team although the visitors made
some rank ones too. Doc Tonkin
pitched six innings and then handed
the ball to Nicodemus who did the
twirling for the remainder OF the
game. Had both pitchers received
better support the defe IT would have
not been so disastrous. In justice to
the Martinsburg boys, however, II
must be borne in mind that they have
had no team practice this season and
indeed, some of them had not played
a game this year. This obviously ac-
counts for their loose playing The
visitors. on the other hand, were IN
much better trim as evidenced by
their fast york at times. The boys
took their defeat good humorldly and
no hard feelings were engendercd.
The lineup follows:
Martinsburg.
Anderson. CT; NicodenMs, 1b; Dunn,
Sb; Tonkin, p; Foreman, c; Felker,
%; Russler. IS; Ware, RI; Elliott, IL
Charles Town.
Bowman, 1b; Johnson, IS; Butler, CT;
Philips, II; G. Walker, sb; F. Walker,
%; Kearns, c; Doobins, p; Rodgers,
IF
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Martinsburg.

Anderson. CT; Nicodemus, ID; Dunn,
Sb; Tonkin, p; Foreman, c; Feiker,
%; Russler. IS; Ware, RI; Elliott, IL
Mower County transcript., 1909-10-13
Senator Cummlns Sheds Light.

Referring to speaker Cannon's criti-
cism of Iowa insurgents, Senator Cum
ins says that they voted against the
Payne tariff bill because they could not
conscientiously support some Of it's
schedules, which the rules prevented
them from amending. In explaining
how the tariff bill was passed he said:
The house had this bill with 5000 or
more items makingduties that,positive-
ly concerned the welfare of every man
and woman in the state of Iowa, and
yet the representative had a chance to
vote for amendments to paragraphs re-
lating only to hides, oil, lumber, barley
and barley malt and to nothing else.
And that bill was adopted in the
house of representatives as a whole
without the slightest opportunity on
the part of the individual men to OK.
press an opinion on any one commodity
separate from the rest of the bill save
on these five things I mentioned.
It was adopted because they knew
that if they did not vote for it their
names would be singularly conspicuous
by their absence from the list of com,
mittee appointments. e.
It is farce to call that tariff bill the
elaborate judgment of the house of
representatives. When you send men
down to Washington to represent the
people of Iowa, don't you think they
ought to have right to express their
opinions and their objections if they
have them?
Mower County transcript., 1909-10-13
The Tammany and Cannon Deal,

Having charged that a.corrupt coali-
tion was formed last winter between
Tammany Hall and certain New York
friends of Speaker Cannon; it is the
duty of Herbert Parsons to make pub
lie all the information in his posses
sion.
The statement issued by Mr.. Parsons
is specific in it's allegations Of political
rascality:
We know Tammany Hall is plan.
ing frauds. In the last session Of the
legislature we sought legislation to per.
feet the signature and other registra-
tion laws. It was defeated through q
combination of Yammany men with
some upstate republicans. We dis
covered that it was part of the deal
entered into to get support from Tam
many for Speaker Cannon and his rules
in the House Of Representatives. No
information Of the deal was given to
New York City Republicans either in
Albany or Washing ton.
Mower County transcript., 1909-10-13
Girl Beats Office Hunters

One young girl was pitted against
twenty-five trained office e-hunters last
week and the girl won.
That is why Miss Mary Smith took
care of the business of Elizabeth. N.
J 4, Wednesday, while the mayor was
acting as foreman of the new grand
jury two blocks from the city hall.
Mayor Maryalog says she is the best
secretary any mayor ever had
When DR.. Marvalog began to look
about for q secretary there were twenty
five volunteers for the 81 600 job. The
mayor looked them over and shook his
head 5s ss
9 want 9 secretary he said, "Who
does not have to drink bromides in the
morning to clear his head and will not
turn the outer Office into q smoking
parlor for the boys hanging around for
fayors. want 9 secretary who will
work and not play politics. =
Mower County transcript., 1909-10-13
THE SELEC.
TION OF
SEED CORN

The total cost of growing and har.
vesting an acre of corn is between $40
and $12. It therefore takes IS to 40
bushels at the average price of 30
cents to cover the cost of produc-
ton. .4s
81 The yield of corn depends, 1st, upon
the fertility of the soil; End, method Of
cultivation, 3rd, character of seed corn; !;
4th, weather conditions. Three of
these conditions are controlled by the
farmer. Character of seed is the most
important factor of all. ~
One 10 o. ear per hill will give q
yield of 28 bu. per acre; two 10 OF ears
per hill gives a yield of 56 bu. apd
three 10 OF ears per hill will give yield
OF "a bu. The average yield of corn in
Minnesota is about 80 bu. per acre.
We are growing about one third of
perfect stand. The corn grower who
can control the stand of corn is the sue
cessful grower, and with a "nearly per
feet stand" can secure SO to Is bu. of
corn per acre with average methods Of
cultivation. The stand of corn depends
upon the quality of seed corn One of
the most desirable places from which
to get seed corn for any farm is from
the field of corn growing on that farm.
Select at husking time a few of the
best ears as you find them on good
stalks. Have a basket or box or sack
to put these. good ears in. If you de-
sire to get your variety to ripen earlier,
go thru the field before all the corn is
ripe and select good ears that ripened
first. This will probably reduce the
size of the corn butit will make it earl
Ter. AS shown by the above figures.
large ears Of corn are not necessary to
get large yield. A good yield depends
on good stand of stalks that will bear
ripe ears.
4 When the seed corn is selected in the
fall, it should be placed where it will
dry out quickly, where it cannot heat
and where it will not freeze. The attic
sver the Kitchen is a. very good place
for seed corn. Every corn grower.
Should have his aim set for 100 bu. per
acre. 1t can be realized in large part
of Minnesota.
Mower County transcript., 1909-10-13

strike the animals directly in the
eyes. Light is best admitted from
above and behind the animal. An ex-
cellent method Of admitting light is
by means of the Sherringham window
shown in the accompanying illustra-
tion. The window is hinged at the
bottom and opens inward at the top,
and serves for ventilation as we'll as
light. Abundance of light for stables
is important hygienically, as direct
sunlight destroys many germs, is a
good drying agent, and adds a cheer
fulness that is greatly to be desired.