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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-10-26
MINISTER CHARGED
WITH GIRLS MURDER
ARREST MADE IN EARLY MORNING
AT FIANCEE'S HOME.
Druggist Says He Sold Poison to Rev.
c. V. T. Richeson of Boston to
Poison Dog.

Boston.-Arrested at the fashionable
Brookline home of his wealthy f~iancee,
Miss Violet Edmands, by a squad of off.
GERS who had kept an all-night vigil in a
Gordon around the residence, compelled
to take a piteous leave of his sweetheart
with his hands in manacles, brought be-
tore a magistrate to answer a charge of
poisoning the pretty young choir singer,
Miss Avis Linnell, whom he had Tilted to
wed a richer girl, the Rev. Clarence Vir-
gil Thompson Richeson, a handsome
young Nirginian, and pastor of the Cam
bridge Emmanuel Baptist Church, occu-
pies a cell in the Charles street jail, as
cool and dignifed as though he were ex-
pounding the gospel to his cultured flock
instead Of facing a battle for his life in
one of the most amazing death mysteries
in the history of the commonwealth. He
will be arraigned on October 81, the date
set for his wedding.
The Rev. Richeson, according to the
evidence upon which he is held, purchas.
ed from William Hahn, an old friend and
parishioner, a druggist, enough cyanide
OF potassium to kill ten persons for the
purpose, he declared, of killing a dog.
I've got a dog at home that is Great
ing a disturbance, She will be a nuis-
ance unless | kill her SOON" he said.
You have an invitation to my we'd
ding" the druggist declared Rev. Richie
son told him, as soon as he purchased
the poison, "and don't fail to come. |
want to see you there. And about this
purchase-can | depend upon you to keep
a secret? Well, you know, l haven't
bought this. Keep it to yourself"
Miss Avis Linnell, the Tilted choir sing.
er, died in terrible agony from cyanide
OF potassium poisoning, The police de-
clare that the Rev. DR.. Richeson rave
her the poison purchased from Mr.. Hahn,
representing it to be medicine. Miss Lin.
neil was in an expectant condition.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-10-26
WOMAN WITNESS
IN RICHESON CASE
AVIS LINNELL TOLD HER HE GAVE
FATAL MEDICINE.
Prosecution So Certain Of Case Will Seek
Indictment of RichesOn by Special
Grand Jury.

Boston, Massive will show tbs
grand jury that Avis Linnell met the
Rev. Clarence V. T. Richeson on Satur-
day, October 10, only a few hours be-
fore she took the fatal medicine, believ-
ing it to be medicine. We will also show
that she met a woman friend after leav-
ing the clergyman and conided that she
had been with him. The girl told this
witness that Richeson had given her
medicine. Statement of Deputy Chief
Watts of the Boston Bureau of Criminal
Investigation, who alleges that his evi.
dence proving murder against the cler.
gyman is now practically complete.
Il am innocent, and will prove that |
am in no way responsible for the awful
crime of which | am charged when the
proper time comes to furnish such proof"
Statement of Rev, Clarence V. T.
Richeson, made from cell No. Al in Muir
derers' row, Charles street Jail.
These statements chiefly summarize
the developments in the remarkable poi
son mystery which has shaken Boston to
its very foundations. The police are
confident that they have sufficient evil
dence against Richeson to justify the
district attorney presenting the case to a
special grand jury.
The Rev. Richeson, who is charged
with giving cyanide of potassium to
Avis Linnell, his former %fancee, that he
might marry the wealthy Miss Violet
Edmands, is mistaken in his apparent
confidence, and with the aid of counsel
employed by the wealthy Edmands fam
lily, is working day and night in his cell
to establish a defence that will clear
him Of the allegations set up by the pc.
lice,
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-10-26
Hole Too Small for Her.

Dalton. Ga-Becausc she was too stout
to make her way through a tunnel duo
by two other girls through the jail walls.
Sarah Crow was the only one of three
female prisoners to greet the iaiIor when
he brought in breakfast. Mandy Mccall
and = title Walls left Sarah to enlary-
tie aperture if she wishes to escape, but
the work was too arduous ami tn. lar
ter preferred to remain behind the bar,
After cutting through the walls. the grt
reached The groanl by means of a blaD
ket rope and made their c
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-10-26
Outlook by Express,

New York.-Insinuation that Postmas.
ter General Hitchcock was actuated nv
personal motives in putting the Outlook,
OF which Theodore Roosevelt is an editor,
on express trains, while the Review of
Reviews is sent by fast freight, was De.
MED by district Attorney Wise in fed.
eral court here. The Review of Reviews
asked for an injunction restraining the
attorney general from sending the mag.
azine by freight. The i~nsinuation of uer.
soIal motives was contained in the pe.
tition. Action was reserved.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-10-26
FAVORS CONTROL OF JUDGES
But Ex-President Does Not Openly In.
dOrse Recall.

New York.-The judiciary of the
United States must be brought within
the control and answerable to the well.
t%hought-out Judgment of the people, in
the opinion of Theodore Roosevelt, who
spoke on "The Conservation of Woman.
hood and Childhood" before the Civic Fo.
rum. This control, in Mr.. Roosevelt's
Judgment, SHOULD be Exercised more eau
tlously and in different fashion than the
control by the people over the legislator
and the executive, but the control must
be there"
Control of judges, Mr.. Roosevelt said,
was but haIf-although by far the more
important part-of a programme which
should be carried out for proper conserva.
ton of manhood, w~omanhood and child.
hood.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-10-26
Grapefruit Greenery.

Effective greenery for the dining
room table may be made by planting
the seeds of grapefruit. Sow them
thickly, and in two weeks, If the earth
is good and has been kept moist IN a
warm place, the little shoots appear.
Two weeks more and the leaves I'M
fold, and very o o there is a mass of
rich, glossy green, which Is not af-
fected by gas or furnace heat.-Subur-
ban Life.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-10-26
If You Have a SickIy
Youngster Try This Free

The family with young children that Is
without sickness in the house now and
then is rare, and so 1t is important that
the head of the house should know what
to do in the little emergencies hat arise.
A child witch a serious ailment needs n
doctor. It is true. but in the majority of
instances, as any doctor knows, the child
suffers from some intestinal trouble
usually constipation.
There lie no sense In giving It a nil or
q remedy containing an opfate, nor is
flushing of the bowels to be always rec
Of a mild, gentle laxative, tonic like Dr.
CaldwelPs Syrup Pepsin. which. by clean
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-10-26
Taft Warm Under Collar.

Aberdeen, S. DIN a speech here
President Taft replied with feeling to
the charge that he had set up the SUI
preme court with the idea that it was
to emasculate the Sherman antitrust
law, and declared his intention to have
the law enforced to the letter. The pres
ident referred to the criticism of the SUI
preme courts rulings in the Standard
Oil and tobacco trust cases, and declared
nothing could be further from the fact
than the charges that the statute had
been made effective.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-10-26
JOHN R. WALSH PASSES OUT
Pardoned Broker Lived But Nine Days
After Release.

Chieago.-John R. Walsh, former head
of the Chicago National Bank, died at
his home here Monday, He lived only
nine days to enjoy the liberty of his
parole from the federal penitentiary at
Leavenworth, Has, gained by the con-
t%inuous efforts of his friends, since his
Incarceration of one year, eight months
and twenty-siX days. Death was caused
by myocarditis, an inflammation of the
muscles of the heart.
The banker was "a years old. Mem
bers of his family attribute the imme-
date cause of his death to his imprison.
ment and charged President Taft and
Attorney Wickersham with responsible
ity in failing to arrange the parole
earlier.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-10-26
Too LAts 10 Change.

"A mar can no more change his rep
utation that he can change his face
or his arms" said Senator La Toilette
at a banquet in Madison.
There was once a wicked old Madi'
son millionaire who took his pastor
aside and said:
az am going to devote the re-
mainder Of my life to doing good
"Dr. Thirdly, outspoken man, re-
torted:
"Do you mean John H. Good, the
wealthy farmer, or young Sam Good,
he Socialist millIonaire?'
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-10-26

Dignihed mother Of prospective
bride Ito social editor)-And little
Dorotha, sister Of the bride, who is to
be flower girl, will be dressed like a
Dresden s%hepherdess, with golden
crook festooned with rosebuds and
Young voice from the stairway
Ma, where is the washrag?-Judge.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-10-26

Red Bay.-The first frost of the sea.
son came Monday night and might be
termed killing frost. Cotton has been
almost entirely gathered and gin-
ned, but there is a great move among
the people to hold cotton for a better
price. There is IA great depression in
trade just now, as Il result of the farm.
ers holding their cotton. Owing to the
fact that a great per cent of the farm.
ers bought g lano on time and these
debts will be due November Is, a goodiy
number of them will be- forced to sell
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-10-26
COOK GETS WARM RECEPTION


Copenhagen.-Dr. Frederick A. Cook,
the discrcdited discoverer of the north
pole, who was acclaimed as a public
hero and decorated by the University of
Copenhagen when he returned from the
north three years ago, was mobbed in
the streets here.
The doctor arrived at Copenhagen
from the United States, accompanied by
his wife, to begin a lecturing tour. A
great crowd followed the couple as they
left the station, hooting and kissing
Cook, until he was compelled to rush for
safety into a nearby building.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-10-26

ing out the bowels and strengthening the
Httle stomach muscles, will Immediately
correct the trouble.
rms is not alone our opinion but that
whose granddaughter has been taking IL
successfully and of Mrs. ], r. Whiting
or Lena. Wis, who gives 1t to her chii-
dren and takes 1t herself. 1t is sold In
lily cent and one dollar bottles at every
your family before you buy It send your
aadress to DR.. Caldwell and no win for
ward a supply free of charge.
For the free sample address DR.. W. b.
Caiowelii' 21 Caldwell building, Month
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-10-26

sPOHN'S DISTEMPER CURE will
cure any possible case of DISTEMPER.
PINK EYE, and the like among horses
of all ages, and prevents all Others in the
same stable from having the disease. Also
cures chicken cholera, and dog distemper.
ANY good druggist can supply you, or send
to mfrs. 50 cents and $l.00 a bottle. Agents
wanted. Free book. Spohn Medical Co.,
Spec. Contagious Diseases, Goshen, Ind. .
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-10-26
Modern Pharmacy.

I'VE have a very fine course In phar-
macy" says the president of the col
lege to the father of the student who
is entering.
I'm CAD to hear that. My boy ex-
poets to become a druggist"
We'll, we give special lectures on
soap, stamps, cigars, perfumery, soda
water, candy, city directories, tele-
phone books and stationery Life.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-10-26

A Kansas City girl stole 5000 which
she gave 10 the man she loved, and he
spent II on another girl VIII "peached"
IN the one who did the stealing. II
seems useless for a girl to steal $4,000
for two such people as the fellow and
the other e 1.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-10-26

Judge Petit has ruled that Reno di.
vorces are invalid in Illinois. but peo.
pie who have them need not be expect.
ed to hurry into the courts for the
purpose of hsving things righted.
What do they care for a little old
thing like a ruling?
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-10-26
MANY TURKS ARE KILLED
Italians Admit 100 of Their Troops Lost
Lives.

Tripoli.-The fighting at Bengazi be-
tween the Italians and Turks has been
of the fercest character after an engage
ment which lasted all day, the Turks
returning to the charge during the night.
They made a savage onslaught upon the
Italians camp, but were repulsed. In
the morning the Italian forces occupied
the city,
The Turkish losses were very heavy,
and the Italian dead number not less
than 100.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-10-26

A Boston m beauty doctor has
discovered that the way to be beauti.
fui Is to make faces. Now the true in.
ward meaning of Mother Nature in
that strange feminine impulse is fully
explained
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-10-26
2 GOVERNORS WILL ATTEND1
Planters and Business Men Will Go to
Big Cotton Meeting.

New Orleans, La.-Hotel reservations
already made indicate a large attendance
at the conference of the governors of the
Southern states to discuss with a motive
of boosting the price of cotton to be held
here. Besides the governors, a number
of large cotton planters, officials of the
farmers union and others interested in
the staple have secured accommodations,
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-10-26
SNOW IN TEXAS PANHANDLE
Earliest Fail in History of That Section
Is Recorded.

Ell Paso, ~Tex.-Snow, the earliest in
the history of this section, has fallen
over the panhandle of Texas and North
western New Mexico. At Amarillo, wh,re
flowers were blooming and trees were
yet covered with summer varlure, the
sight was novel and absolutely unIelrl
of before, and other panhandle points
had many trees and shrubbery killed by
the snow.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-10-26
To Babes Aid-Killed.

Gulfport, Miss.-Upon receiving a tel.
egrom from his wife in New Orleans that
his little daughter was ill, B. w. Thomp-
son made a dash for a departing train
and fell beneath the wheels, sustaining
injuries from which he died in a few
hours.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-10-26

Arithmetic is taught in some schools
by means Of baseball averages Tom
Edison suggests that geography be
studied by near Of moving pictures.
All that remains is to teach reading
and spelling with a photograph.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-10-26

A pure food authority says that a
bottle Of pop contains 1000, 900 mi.
crobes. Now It is understood why the
fan In the bleachers sometimes mani.
tests an uncomfortable longing to
throw It at the umpire.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-10-26

A Massachusetts parson has re.
signed his pulpit to become a coal
dealer Sometimes we think there is
q bigger field for coal dealers than
parsons.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-10-26

One of our aviators claims to have
encountered an air serpent ~cavorting
hither and yon in the atmosphere And
we had eeen led TO believe that avia.
tors were sober young men.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-10-26

A Toronto clergyman AYERS that
Kissing Is a neglected art. We pre-.
sumo that he speaks Of conditions In
Canada Young men of America are
fully as brave as their f~orefathers,
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-10-26

A census of the birds is to be TAX,
en-; but so fast does fashion STAY that
1t win be necessary to count the
ladies' hats If records are to be &C.
curate
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-10-26

Paris is promising US a revival of
the hoop skirt With woman Just
emerging from the hobble, It is a case
of jumping from one extreme to an.
otheE
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-10-26

American husbands may be bores,
as a fair Anglomaniac tells US. but
they are not professional husbands,
as a good many foreign noblemen are.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-10-26
$4,000 600 Baby.

New York.-A daughter was born
Wednesday to Mrs. Anthony ]. Drexell,
Jr, who was Miss Marjorie Gould. The
baby heiress to a fortune of at least
$3O,OOO,O 900
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-10-26
SUSTAINS SHERIFF SENTENCE
Supreme Court Upholds Garland County
Circuit Court.

Little Rock, Ark.-Holding that the
evidence as adduced by the state war
rants the finding of the jury, the SUI
preme court declined to reverse the iudg.
ment of 81 fine and on hour in jail, as.
sessed against Sid Houpt, former sheriff,
on the charge of allowing Ben Murray to
escape from Jail, while Murray was in
his custody Of a charge of murder.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-10-26

1t may take n man ninety years
to count $1,000, 900. but when a man
has that much money he can afford
to hire men to count 1t for him.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-10-26
TEXAS COTTON DAMAGED
Wide Range of Temperatures in Texas
and Oklahoma.

Dallas, Tex.-Reports from a score of
points in the Texas and Oklahoma cot.
ton belt indicate that a wide area in
both states has been visited by killing
%frosts, which undoubtedly will damage
late cotton. The range in temperature
was wide. Ardmore, Okla, reported Al
above; Durant, lower down in the state,
freezing, while snow fell at Clairmont,
Kent county, Texas.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-10-26

A Western nan killed himself be-
cause his wife asked him to wash the
dishes. We wonder why he didn't put
on his hat and beat It,"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-10-26

Thomas A. Edison says America is
ahead OF Germany in aviation. The
undeTtakers Of our fair land second
the motion.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-10-26

Thomas A. Edison says the present
Gay fashions in women's clothes hurt
his eyes Tom always was a sensible
felier
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-10-26

When New York imports chorus
girls 1t gives them French Of Spanish
names That's probably because most
OF them come from hated Chicago.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-10-26

A German has invented an artif.
cial sponge This variety. however,
VIII not expect you to buy smokes
and drinks for It.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-10-26
Not If He Knew II.

That's IA nice little game you
played on that girl in not showing up
at the church when you were to be
married to her"
well, it wasn't a tie game"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-10-26

Five people have been poisoned by
canned mushrooms, The only safe
mushrooms, 1t appears. are those that
are W picked
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-10-26

The Chinese admiral finds fault
With American women's skirts, but
he Is nun on the subject Of tight
shoes
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-10-26

Somebody has invented an "avia-
ton cocktail" but the aviation scent
cigar h slow In appearing.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-10-26

The spoke Of the wheel which creak.
eth most, doth not bear the greatest
burden in the cart.-Thomas Fuller.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-10-26

Paris has decreed that the corset
must GO" Yes. 1t will go where It
usually Is put
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-10-26

The young men who are trying to
ny from coast to coast are having
their Ups and downs-mostly downs.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-10-26

Aviation is not yet above the chance
Of accident
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-10-26

However Kimmel isn't the first man
to coMe home In such condition that
his own mother couldn't recognize
him,
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-10-26

Feminine fashion is doing its best
to improve on nature.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-10-26

The shortest words sometimes carry
the most weight.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-10-26

A beauty expert says that happiness
IL the best cosmetic known, but will
It remove freckles?
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-10-26

New Jersey driver named Ham.
LoaIs Of eggs. Smashup. All that
was lacking was a cup Of coffee.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-10-26

Wrestling is not a popular sport
because II Is lawful and humane.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-10-26
TO DRIVE OUT MALARIA

AND BUILD Up TIE SYSTEM
Take the Old Standard GROVES TASTEI .ESs
GILL TONIC. You know what you are tnEing
Hhe formula is plainly printed on every b0ttie
showing i Is simply Qulnine and Iron In a ]tasteless
form, and the most enoctual form. Far grnwn
people and children, ~ cents SO"-
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-10-26
PUBLISHED WEEKLY.

WaSships are nearly always loaded
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-10-26

The rev comet has no tail and a
tallFess comet Is a sorry spectacle.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-10-26

A dollar saved is often a dollar
loaned.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-10-26

W. N. u, MEMPHIS, NO. 4s-1911.
Bisbee daily review., 1911-06-02
NEW MINING CONCERN
 WILL BEGIN WORK SOON

Word comes from Pearce to the effect that a new mining company has been formed for operation in that district and that active work will probably be started within the next sixty days. According to the report the Commonwealth Extension Mining company has taken over some eight claims adjoining the old Commonwealth mines at Pearce. John Pearce, the original locator of the Commonwealth, located this prop erty at the same time he located the claims which he sold to the Brockman-Penrose crowd for over a quarter of a million Pearce states that when he sold the old Common wealth property he was of the opin- ion that he retained the best part of his holdings. With the resump- ton of the old Commonwealth un- der the Smith management, the late purchasers, and the early starting of work on the Extension, the people of Pearce are looking forward to better times and as both these prop critics are ''gold-silyer" they are not hampered by low prices of their out put as are the copper properties at the present time.
Bisbee daily review., 1911-06-02
FAIR COMMISSION IS
 NAMED FOR THIS YEAR

On Monday the territorial fair con- mission held a meeting at Phoenix, the first one this year, for the pur- pose of considering plans for the territorial fair this fall. Hugh E. Campbell, of Flagstaff, was elected president of the commission and w. c. Foster was elected to the office of treasurer. The statement that E. R. Pirtle was elected a member of the commission, appearing in the morning paper, was erroneous for the very good reason that MT. Pirtle was appointed on the commission more than a year ago and was active in the work of the commission last year, preceding the 1910 fair.
 Arrangement was made on Monday for offices for the commission and at another meeting of the commis- sion this week the work of aTrang- ing the general program of the fair will be undertaken and also the prizes for the racing season will be considered. The territorial fair con tinues to grow in importance and in favor of the residents of the terri tory.
 Aside from some mineral exhibits which have been furnished by the mining companies, Cochise county has never had that representation at the fair which the importance of it's industries demand.