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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-05-18

One lot of 32-ineh Persian Pongee
in variety of patterns, never sold
for less than 25 or SOC, our price
has been 25c all of this season;
IA bargainl for the next four
days, per yard at only $50. 15c
One odd lot of Soisette in assort-
ed colors in short lengths, 25c
goods, per yard ........... 15c
Forty-ineh Marquisette in black,
white and light blue, our Soc
Marquisette now at ,... csc
Yard-wide Linen in light blue, re-
soda green, sage green and null
berry, a 25c Linen, now at ~. 15c
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-05-18
Umbrellas Half Price

These prices are the lowest that
we have ever seen Umbrellas sold for
since we have been in the business.
It's just no price at ALL We bought
these Umbrellas cheap, yes very
cheap. They are from Moxey Ham
lett g. Co., one of the best manufac-
turers in the business. Not cheap
made Umbrellas.
Now we are to sell them so that
they win do us a little advertis-
ing. Sl25 Umbrellas, each for
only s....t......... 62 liz
$500 Umbrellas, each for. S1.OO
And so up, full assortment of
grades now at half price. Don't
wait.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-05-18
Band Concert at Montpelier.

Programme of band concert to be Civ
en- at Montpelier by the Montpelier
Military band Friday evening, May 10;
March. Gen. Merritt, ...,... Luscomb
Overture, Tanered, ~ $780,. Rossini
"My Heart at Thy Sweet Voice from
samson and Dalilah," Saint-Saens
March, Daughters of America, Lampe
"The Morning" from Peer Cynt
Suite Northumberland. Grieg
Selection from Naughty Mariet-
ta" NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Herbert
Waltz, Fesche Geister, .... Strauss
March, Royal, ............... Bagley
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-05-18
Silks

These Silk prices at this season Of
the year viii appeal to all as bargains
worth grabbing for.
All our SOC Tussor Silks in black,
cream, jasper, champagne, light
blue, navy and slate, this sale
at half price, per yard . 25c
All Of our Debutante silk, 50c silk,
in Persian and Wisteria now half
price, per yard ...~-+.... 25c
Fifty-cent Foulards in tan, laven-
der and navy now half price, per
yard .........,... 25c
One lot Of Silk Marquisette in
black and light blue, SOC grade,
the latest thing in dress goods,
now per yard .....a... csc
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-05-18
A Recent Count and

inspection Of the bonds in the home Of.
fee vaults disclosed the fact that they
were all there, sl76S9,400.G0 in all, and
all municipal in character. That means
money let for public improvements and
public service, absolutely secured.
National Life ms. Co. of VT. s. s.
Ballard, general agent, Lawrence build
ing. Montpelier, Vt. (Mutual)
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-05-18

All Of our Pandora Silks in stripes
of light blue. heliotrope, reseda
green and tans, the best SOC
value in our stock A beautiful
cloth for misses and ehildren's
dresses, now per yard e... 39c
Three pieces of 5ac real japanese
eolored Silks. All pure silk and
a perfect wash silk, now per
yard Observation-Disclosures. SOC
Yarde. wide Roughweave Silks half
SILK, now in this sale per yard
Yard.wide Roughweave silk that is
all pure silk, our Sl00 grade,
now to close per yard at 49, 69o
Yard-wide Black Messaline, Sl25
silk per yard ..-. 500
Yard.wide Black Taffeta, a sl25
Taffeta, now per yard -. 500
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-05-18
TALK OF THE TOWN.

Bargains in underwear at Fits
Auction sale at city auction rooms on
Saturday at and p. m. Art squares,
rugs, pictures, mirrors, household goods
in great quantity.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-05-18
Ladies' Regal Shoes
at Half Price

We have left from our sale of Re-
gal Shoes about 100 pairs, in
good selling sizes, in both high
and low shoes, in tan, black and
patent feathers, now at half
price. A $3.50 Regal Shoe for
only Observation-Disclosures. S175
The best $3.50 shoe on the mar
ket Do they interest you at this
price?
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-05-18
Notice

The city water will be turned off from
o a. m. until p m. Sunday, May 81.
to wash out the system.
H. +. Reynolds, supt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-05-18

We have a number of Children's
traw Hats, white with colored
brims and colored bands. all
right for play hats, each -. 25e
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-05-18

Of the following committee not later
than Tuesday. May %; John Stewart.
William stephen, Joseph Graham. Alex.
Richie, Alex. MADDEN. James Booth.
James Hogg. John Duguid. james Wal.
lace, George Cormaek and James FL
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-05-18

Children's Dresses
------
Here is a line of ColOred Dresses
that are the best values we have ever
put out, are made of the best quail
ty percale and Bingham, and the
styles are the best.
We are positive that when sou try
one Of these Dresses you win be
surprised to see how much style
is put into a plain gingham
Dress, The is because they are
made the proper way and have
fit that is just right. These
range in price from soc to $500
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-05-18
Ladies I ailored
Suits

As a result Of our extra large la
dies Tailored Suit season, we now
have on our racks lot of odd Suits
that we cannot duplicate owing to
the cloths being closed out. These
we are putting into this early sale
to clean up at once, Suits are sure
Iy the dressy garment of the season
and here is good chance if you can
get your size.
AT S9.9S are eight Suits in light
colors, are Suits that we had
early in the spring and Coats are
little longer, are an extra good
cloth with the best Innings, and
are Suits that sold at from
$2250 to $4,000 You cannot APP
preciate the value until YOU see
the Suits. To close at S9.8S
At $1,000 are a few odd Suits in
plain serge. some are made plain
tailored finish; others are fin
ished with black satin. These
are specials we have sold at
$3.50. See these values if YOU
want good Suit at. -. $1,000
At S12.5O we will give you some
values in Tailored Suits that
are the best we have ever seen.
These are Suits that are made
in a number of the seasons best
style. Mostly serges; in blues,
tans, brown and black, only one
or two Of kind, were $500 and
1850 All sizes in some styles,
only Observation-Disclosures. $3.50
At $500 we are putting into
this sale a few odd Suits in blue
and tan, only one or two of
kind, were $500, now $500
AT $500 are few odd Suits
in the seasons best styles and
cloths are the fine serges, one of
the seasons best values, we can
not duplicate these Suits, sold at
$1,000 and $3.50, to close, now
at only ......... $500
In our better Suits that sell at
$500 to $4,000 where we have odd
numbers or samples we cannot du-
plicate, we viii give you some good
values.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-05-18
A. P. ABBOTT & co.
Four Days May Sale
Closes Saturday Night, May 20

should take advantage Of this MAY SALE
undpcdmoney Second It's
dry goods garments this
small have
business
whenever marked they this sale it's
will
it's the will this Silks Wash Goods
WearG are Of the first ee.
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STUNNED
BY SENSATIONAL,
CLIMAX OF TRIAL

to him. finally told it wheni came over me hat it was my solemn duTv
10 40 so kept it back as ING as could scarcely knew what was
doing at the inquest that lay. l was IN al awful state. Ny mind was ut
clear"
Dared Him TO show n Word.
he attorney was IN his feet again in an instant Behind him rose tiers
OF drawn. dazed faces. In his and Smith grasped III fu senographic record
OF the inquest an shook It ,hreateningiy tat the pale, but undaunted hgure
IN the chair. His voice was heavy with scorn.
shouted Take this book and read ii word for word SHOW me "a single line
10 indicate that your mind was not clear
From h States side came a PROTESTING voice UnheedinC Mr. smith
hurried on, his tone rising high above h murnur
Wm you tax h? i will give you INT tomorrow. will ask the court
TO adjourn at once Show me ne word. m phrase
The court did not adjourn. III attack went OF. lentcss m bitter
Paul vas tn. the fiery furnace 10Y bt did not vince. Unninchingly. he stood
ground andethougA answers came slowly at times. they came Back and
forth the contest ragged, Aching, miserable limbs were forgotten nv tho
cranned and huddled throng that had spent hours N the sitting courtroom.
bulletins we're flying the length M breadth of the land with The story ana
ie rustic of.hasthy schbhled sheets am The scrnpe Of h esscnger fer
across the Aoor were the only sounds that came to breakt he dead Stiffness
still smiled.
stuck to Story o Confession.
Not IL that the cousin said was clear n satsfyin From te 60,
iessNn ahd me message to the wona he could nt be shaken b. all the
pounding Of hanmerlike elbows Iire ne stood hrm. yielding not it Ri,
o son other smaller points ne fell low ant again into skrlfuuy ld
WIN particular reference to the date on which lie hrst told his wife OF The
Of the ~ were plainly shown
! don now whether said that or not at h oroners ioouet" ,o
finally declared II hardly know wha 1 said there. " min was not c,sar
l was in an awfulc condition that day"
Whatever he was then there was n O hystera now Calm and san.
ROCKING enough, he told his story in quick, terky words as If he mad o,,.ra
over IT n lie endeavored to explain why he had not carried IN. nn
f"ngnt to ms cousin instead of bringing Henry III III way from nrbes
70 nl Nt IN an antonobh TO got it n carry it back. Al that ie Henry
Heattie had not even asked him to Keep The purchase secret W, ~ ',
ms unoaho way to get the weapo to him ne wei"
Did ANYBODY In the pawnshop see Henry Beatte with van mh.. 49,.
got the gum Ne WV" you "hen you
No he was half a block away waiting for ne"
Did anybody evers see hin with the gun"
No"
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whether he hould tell the single thing
that almost leaped from his lips at
that time.
When his mental condition Yves bot
ter. the witness said. he told Mr..
Wendenburs, the prosecuting attorney.
his minds burden. He had previously
told It. he said, only to his wife. He
added that the real reason why he
lac not made the admission at the
oroner's inquest was that he had
tried to keep the thing back as long
as he could. Finally he had deter
mined in spite OF the damage 1t might
have on his own kinsman to tell the
truth.
But didn't you damage your kins-
man enough" asked Mr.. Smith, when
you told of the purchase of the gum"
Yes. but ! was IN bad physical on
dition then. and hardly knew what L
was saying" was the reply.
The counsel for the defense indi-
Gated to the court hat time for add
j%ournment had arrived. and that it
wished to continue its cross-eXamina-
ton of Paul Beattie tomorrow.
Mrs. owen n Witness.
Mrs. Il. V. owen. mother OF the
woman Henry Clay Beattie. Jr.. is al
legged to have murdered. testified az
length, indicating hat there was no
doubt of young Mrs. Beattie having
knowledge of the condition of her hus-
band The testimony brought out that
the condition of young Beattie became
known to his wife on the Thursday
before she was killed. She was ques-
toned by Prosecutor Wendenburg
You were present on several occa-
sions when the prisoner called at the
residence of Tom Owen. Who invited
your"
Nj owen"
ION the fatal night. who invited
your"
"on the night of the murder" said
Mrs. Owen. II asked Beattie who
could have been so cruel as to kill an
innocent girl. He gave no explana-
ton, but said take me out of the room.
He gave no explanation"
Did o notice tears on the prison
cr's face them"
No
Evidence Is Omitted.
Cross-eXantnation then began by
Mr.. Carter for the defense.
The attorney drew from Mrs. Owen
the admission that her knowledge of
Reattie's condition was based purely
on what her daughter had told her.
Mr.. Carter moved to strike out the
evidence, and Judge Watson reserved
decision.
You spoke of your daughter having
crying spells" suggested Hill Carter.
THAI wasn't unusual was it?"
Yes. unusual to me. I never knew
her to be hysterical before replied
Mrs. Owen.
The court at this point announced
that ii decided to overrule the motion
of counsel for the defense to strike
out the testimony of Mrs. Owen re-
gard!ng BeaCrie's condition. Mrs.
Owen was then excused and left the
room.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-29

The veil was lifted and the mother of
the dead girl, supposedly hundreds of
miles away. looked into the faces of
the jurymen. Now in fact did Beat
tie for an instant lose his grip. Pale
as Il sheet. he gave one quick and
startled glance. and then his eyes fell
a hand that had been tracing lead.
pencil marks on IA sheet in front of
him move on but trembled. He look
ed steadily down for a long time.
Pale, but composed. Mrs. Owen told
her story. her voice scarcely rising
above a whisper. Her testimony vas
a BODY blow. bringing the motive
clearly to the front. For a long time
before she died her daughter had
been unhappy. There were frequent
crying spells, she said. At first the
young wife had refused to confde her
troubles to her mother. Later she did
so. Haltingly, Mrs. Owen explained.
On the night of the murder the
mother of Mrs. Beattie was not in
vited TO accompany the couple as she
mad done several times. The two went
Dut alone. This was unusual. she
said. She saw Beattie SHE'D no tears
over the body of his dead wife.
Counsel retired with the Judge for
a lengthy argument over the admissi-
bility Of certain evidence. In the
NV
meantime Mrs. owen sat in the wit
ness chair and waited. Finally the
court resumed. She answered the last
questions and retired. The first SEN
sation had come. The terrible day FOR
the defense was at hand.
Women Driven Out.
Il Witness followed witness. and tho
unprintable page OF the trial wa.
written now. The life history Of
Reulah Binford and Henry Beattie
was laid bare. There was no quibblInc
over words. a number OF women
were in tho audience. After repeated
suggestions from the court tie majority
left. One young girl had finally al
most to be driven out. Two women
stayed through it all and brazenly
faced the scene. At one time an In
junction from the sheriff. put with
PARTICULAR emphasis, threw the crow,
into n gale OF laughter. Judge Watson
arose from his seat. great displeasure
showing plainly in his face.
"a human life hangs in the balance
= suspended above this courthouse" h,
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Why didn't


AZ the corners inquest. Why dldn
sou tell It all?"
Il wasn't asked to tell. I hated &c
tell. I was In pretty bad condition
then, but when my mind got clear
told II a few days later 10 Mr.. Wen.
denburg."
ibid people in the pawnshop ever
gee Henry Clay Beattie. Jr.. with YOU
When You bought the gum"
NO. sir"
'Doe anybody except YOU snow
about the buying OF that gum"
Not that / know Of"
All Eyes on Henry.
Many an eye was focused on Henry
Clay Beattie, Jr.. as we'll as Eienry
Clay Beattic. Sr.. as Paul Beat,io
poured forth his conscience The
sray-haircd father OF the prisoner ne
eide whom he sat and whose revela-
tions fcH heavily on him, sat with lips
dressed tightly over clenched teeth
often shielding his features from
view by a palm leaf fan Beside him
the prisoner fidgeted uneasily. per-
spiration on his brow. and an alte"na-
ting flush OF blood on his thin face
He buried his fingers into a crumpled
handkerchief, almost showed II occa-
sionally into his mouth and bit hard
at 1t. Pdul bc3ttls appeared 10 SIoN
stronger as h ria himself of his story.
Once when counsel for the defense
Interrupted his p~erfunctory testimony
as to his early employment. charging
that he had hcen twice discharged
from certain positions. the witness
flashed a scornful look at the lawyer
and snapped n swift denial.
From that moment II was apparent
that cross-examination was not diff
fcult for him 70 bear as 1t was at
the coroner's inquest several weeks
ago.
When H. NJ. Smith Ir., for the de-
Tense began his cross-eNamination he
concentrated on only one point. He
waved a thick book of typewritten
Testimony in tho face Of the witness
and almost shouted at him why he. had
not. in his entire ffty-1ve pages of
testimony at the coroner's inquest
given even the slightest intimation
that Henry c. Beattie. Jr. had ever
mentioned to him, II wish to God I
had not done It"
you were under oath there to tell
the whole truth" he said. as he leaned
over the bench and pointed his clench-
cd hand at the witness, why did YOU
not do it?"
In Bad shape Then.
The witness said he was in bad
physical condition at the inquest, that
he hardly knew what he was saying
then, or HI he could not remember
being asked anything concerning his
knowledge OF Henry C. Beattie, Jr's,
alleged confession. He practically de
clared thai what he had said at the
%coroner's inquest in those fifty-hve
pages OF testimony was not all that
he knew about the case, but that his
mind was so confused, his nervous
collapse was so weakening he could
not bring himself to a decision as &c
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Us nearly done. Beulah Binford will
hot go upon the stand. She may have
20 aIVear In Tebuttal. but Will be held
lack even then, il possible.
i'cnttic Did Not Wit.
I" me the crowd was getting its
Wis together again ana b~esiegins law
yeis ana detectives for more light. the
principals in the days drama were
preparing TO quit the scene. With
even stride Henry Beatt!e wen, tbn
iensth of the front lawn and through
me gate to q waiting automobile
I'eerlns eyes and significant nudyes
Hld not disturb him. Not a nu,vc,
moved IN his face. Under close guard
-e wa, Whisked along the county
roads and in an hour was bock In
Inc Richmond Jail. where he spent the
night y" '"e
II has been said that nc cache an
rho OF ms nerve Yesterday. If he did
ne foncealed the fact behind a smilino
rNterior-so far rs the estimonv ~,
ms cousin Was concerned In IN.
morning the mask did. in fact III,
from him once. and trcmhlinpIv N,
sh" the black rohed figure of his deaf
"lies mother unexpectedly enter ,h,
courtroom and walk toward the wiz
ness chair Here he undouh,edl,
1uai!ed FOR an instant But when Pau
Heattie suddenly hlurted out those tor
rIIle words ho only laughed. To sn
MAJ he wilted then is nonsense. HI
father ami brother also smiled incred
n@lon5iy as II they were listening t,
inc wlld ra~vinss'of 81 lunntic.
Fnni's Grcnt Fight.
Back 10 his iIcnrioou cell the witnos
also went under strict orders from tn
teuri 10 communicate with no ono
Couhsel took their several ways. Li
soon were bending To the task again
the prosecution giving tho maj touchc
70 W. case. the defcnss aiming for tn
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-29
ANOTHER GREAT FLIGHT

ST. Louis, Mo, August 2S.-Plans for
an ~aeroplane flight of at least 1900
miles down the Mississippi River IN
September to eclipse the worlds record
just established by Harry n. Atwood,
are well under way 1T vas
last night. Two courses arc under CON
sideration. One is from ST. Paul to
Nicksbnrg, Miss. l,511 miles. The
other is from Dubuque. Iowa, to New
Orleans, 1855 miles.
The purpose OF the flight Is to focus
attention on the Mississippi on the
eve Of the deepwat,r convention at
Chicago and to promote aviation into
the Middle West as to establish a
new worlds record for distance.
Albert Bond Lambert, president Of
the Aero Club of st. Louis, starter OF
the three international balloon races,
Is chairman of the temporary organ
~ization of the trans-Mississippi flight
association. He declares that the
flight is practicable.
The fier selected Cor tine flight will
drive a hydro-aeroplane, which will
enable him to follow the course of
the river with impunity. landing on
the river surface when fair grounds
are not available. s.
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Crowd stunned by story.

-
p~l az eho 20 II The court
800 - cSIiru'euhs groups were
,ne ~ go" ''ytns 10 Aammer
~ 'h!hs INTO on anoiher's hrain.
H~s"aS ~ Nss me sA3ck had not
NJ Co.npfeHensi9n Was a
oMs unts ManE nasty opinions
aJout score pe"eNed outright
o rr .GGn Up ene n9E $ hknt tor him:
tempt, a s"'"F OIL con-
a.fe"pE 9aIa rem was The
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said. There can be no levity mere
If this is repeated l shall be re
iuctantly forced to clear this room at
once of spectators"
The crowd stood subdued and laugh
ed no more that day.
4 Wnterbuul.
Here and there collateral points
came forth, The defense drew two
waterhauls. one onl being OF the
printable sort. Mr.. Smith evidently eX-
pected to show that Detective Scherer
or his assistants ransacked the Bin
ford house and stole away with the
famous Dear Kid" letter.
How did this letter get into the
hands of Mr.. Scherer?" he asked Mrs
Binford, mother of the girl, after a
long line of skilful questioning.
Mrs. Binford started to answer.
Look at the jury directed Mr.
Smith, in order to get the full effect
of it.
Mrs. Binford turned to the twelve
men.
"Bculah went home and got 1T fol
him." she said.
Civ me a glass OF water. please
said Mr.. Hill Carter. apropos of moth.
ing-except thirst.
An answer by one witness or rather
n query as put by his counsel amused
the prisoner greatly. He leaned over
stuffed a handkerchief in his mouth
| and laughed until his face got red.
Professor Schubert Mt Second baptist
Professor Otto Schburt, of New York
! who is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Mattern
Of zoos Floyd Avenue, sang at tn
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new day. With the morning will bring
another onslaught. Pau Beattie faces
now the ordeal of all his life Upon
him every eye is turned. The pris-
oner's counsel. keen and brilliant men.
VIII spare him nothing. 1t will he a
mighty contest between "a pasty-faced
weak boy and two great lawyers, past
masters in the art of courts. II there
are II skeletons in his closet they
vii! be ratified now; If there are any
raw spots he is hiding they will be
scared with hot blasts. He had n taste
OF it Yesterday. and may have gained
strength overnight. In the first Skin
mish he did not lose much. How he
Will emerge at the end to-day will
tell.
What of his story? Thousands
pondered this and argued the night
hours away. 1t was the theme OF the
moment in Richmon Is Paul Beat
lie telling the truth? Is his mind now
clear" The thing was SO s~tartiingly
sprung that tine very force of it
knocked many senselcss and destroy
ed Judgment for the moment. The vast
majority believe the boy. The Com.
monwealth's case was so strong
without this that II goes without say
ing the prosecutors not only truly
believe in Paul but expect him to
convince the Jury. We're TINS not 81
they would scarcely have dared To
endanger "A winning hand. a few have
ventured the hint that Paul is lynn.
to save his own neck. But the
bearded hiRhwayman' was six fee,
tail and weighed about 200 pounds.
Paul IS a weahiins. there is no,hine
of thu heroic in his narrow width
Besides. the COMMONWEALTH says hi.
abb is clear II seems q question OF
endurance now The defense with all
It's might will try to batter him down
The prosecution a y nc VII stand
firm. The Jury will Judge. As to tn.
criticism that the story was no,
told at the Inquest. tho states lawyer,
declare %bluHtiy mat even had Pau
RcattIe dcsircd to reci;c tho 'confes
sion there they would not have per
mit'ed him to do 80, but would hav.
held this trump card IN reserve.
The Commonwealth. OF course. cal
introduce no UIore than Il question %
vcracity b"twccn tho two cousins ~
lar az IN" confession liYo!. e. con
> ! rerned But IT Will be able to rrov,