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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-09

room. The twelve flied out. the crowd
pouring behind them through windowa
and doors. Every movement of tho
sphtn%-1ike squad was watched now
with careful eye.
moment later the crowd swarme6
to the rear lawn. Bcattie was cross
ing the green. BY him walked his
father and on his other side the jailer
Bnlgins eyes pursued the boy rclent-
lessly. Nowhere could he turn to es-
cape them In silent wonderment the
crowd gazei as If in fascinat ion upon
a man whose life hung tremblingly
upon thread. Douglas Beattie walked
ainlessly about, plain suffering on his
face.
After a few moments beneath the big
trees. the twelve men fled back into
the room. A mad rush for place drove
the crowd intY huddled mass around
the side door The deputies fought
them back az best they could The
court raped for order. and the jury
roll was called. The prisoner was still
absent Call him in. Mr.. Sheriff" the
judge directed sharply. While dep
uty went in search OF the jailer the
crowd continued the scuHe for stand
ing room. Within the ncSrly vacant
bar Smith and Carter sat side by side.
silent and serious. The Commonwealth
lawSers were on the outside
Beattie came back with q newspaper
IN his hand He still walked jnuntily,
but there was an air of unreality
about him now. He smiled at tho
wrong moments, "without cause. as il
he were losing a grip on himself.
There is no wonder. For all he!.knew,
death knell might sound -'for hini at
any moment. y,
About $40 o'clock the Jury tt..ad%
The court Informed them thar the eN-
hibits in the case-bloody Clothing,
shotgun. letters and other artl,les--,
would be sent TO the room il des'red
The indictment and the Instructions
were then placed in a large Anvelope
and handed to the sheriff Clear that
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-09

ina, ,hat tr Wil,, b., jury is not a farce
Find Him Guilty.
10 II, SO that You can stand in the
Si n OF God upright, and when your
verdict reads: We the jury, find the
prisoner guilty of murder in the first
degree, remember that IT is his
heinous crime and that it is not you,
out the law, which innlcts the lust
The defense has tried to win vopr
sympathy for that gray haired man.
MY heart goes out To him. lie has my.
! sympathy. But saw that black -robed
mother. and as | see no sign of sor
TOW IN that mans life. look on the
other side There is that little bahv
who never more viii cling to -
mothers breast-that breast now ,,ona
ury. no mothers arms Will be placed
around Its neck. for the mother lies
coid In her grave There Will be no
mother TO teach IT to prattIc out its
Ittle PRAYER. God bless papa ana
mamma for its mother is gone 70 ,ha
great beyond and its father is here
before You, charged with her ,nurda,
70, you must not forget that innocent
.ittIe bhnN. and YOU must not forrat
sod" 'eHea'h the
MIR, Wendenburg's voice broke. and
tears streamed down his faca T Tiin
Ju' ors wept with him, and from ~
ana near there was IA gentle sound a.,
weeplns, minister Of the gospeI
n"nus ana moaned. God helm nc
-. Justice must be satisfied" said NJ,
NcHuenburg, recovering himscIf 80
ana n broken law must hc vim
uirateu. 90, gentlemen of tho inv,
vnr r t"acr your decision so that the
1onn "i inns state will be Well
wants" vi SER
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murder, but he shouted shame at the
prisoner for his relations with a mere
slip or girl from the age of thir-
teen until within his own married life.
and held her forth as the motive for
the crime.
And the prisoner admits that it was
his passion" said Mr.. WendenburE
res, 1T was passion but passion born
Of the devil. and passion that sent to
death his wife. so that he might con-
tinuc his vicious pleasure"
Mr. WendenburE concluded his ad-
dress few minutes after =. NJ
brief respite was given lac jury
and at 3;2S o'clock it began considera-
tion Of the case.
In Serious Consultation.
For tfty-cight minutes they we're
together in deep consultation jury
OF simple farmers, VINO each morning
sang hymns and strovc to forget the
story OF dissipation with its filthy
chapters as related day after day on
the witness stand. What had been
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he whispered a few words 10 his faith
err and brother 1t was for them he
felt and TO them he counselcd cheer
fulness
1t was nearly dark in the court room
when the jury returned. Three oil
lamps gave meagre lustre to the scene.
sunsets rays still streaked through
the windows On every sill rested a
telegraph instrument. and operators
tensely waited for the announcement
of the verdict a thick mass OF faces.
rising in an incline to the shabby
ceiling. stared at the jurymen Fam
Gus iur!sts looked down, too. from
fly-specked paintings. In the minds
OF the gaping crowd remained the
thought of the powerful speech of the
prosecutor and his Pronunciation OF
the man who exchanged the glow Of
virtue for passions feeble tapers"
Verdict liz Rendered.
The court asked the prisoner 70
rise. He drew himself up calmly and
waited
Have you gentlemen agreed on a
verdict" asked Judge Watson.
I'VE have" said Foreman Burgess
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JURORS PRAYED
FOR DIVINE HELP

tcontinued From firs, Pagcl
where thousands OF people awaited -.
outcome. ""''eo inc
ne Jury had for eleven DAYS hc.ra
evidence for two days spccches hn,
the words of Wendenbure ran. ~
Ihelr ears as they left the courtroon,
| TO ma their verdict
Lei thst man go free" he cried
nn' lei ina man go free! ,.ny the
,s hooo OF Virginia. the woman
"ooo or this nation. will shuddor a.,
terror as the vitality OF it's life ,s
threatened. Let this man go free, tho
, man VINO basked In the degraded SIM.
shihe OF another woman, whit. a, No
nom" young wife nursed his child >
Gentlemen l merely ask YOU IN tho
name OF Justice to do your duty"
Vivid Picture Portrnycd.
IN vivid detail. the prosecutor nor.
traNed the wife as she started on 10.
innocent journey into the cool air of
summer night The jury saw again
~ heir minds the automobile in which
s he foae beside her husband how Beat
lic stepped into the darkness of the
thicket, found The shotgun which ho
"au Garner concealed and deliberately
slew his wife
me desperate ride homo with bleed
ing and lifeless body crushed into the
small space in tho front part of the
machine. the husband coldly sitting.
against the blood covered head of his
wlte' were graphically detailed to the
Jury ONLY passing attention was
given by Wendenburg to the purchase
OF the gun ny Paul Beattie. A cousin
OF inc accused The defense had
Claimed. he said, that on raul's story
alone was built the case OF the prose-
cutlon but he heldf aioft the blood
stained clothing OF the prisoner as
inc mute evidenceypf the crime" and
askeu' DO YOU want any other evil
dence?"
Blood neckcd the lower fringe of The
! shlrt In deep black blota. Not mark
va. MaS on either sleeve OF shirt or coat.
ne prisoner had said that he held
MS VIE with one hand. and stecred his
Iar with the other, but the absence of
| bi"od on the arms the prosecutor de
| clared, gave the lie 10 mis- story NJ,
alone with che clothing did tho prose.
cn'"r disentang!e wha, he termed tho
cheapest fabrication Of the cheapest
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WORDS RANG LIKE,
SHREK THROUGH
CROWDED ROOM

CONTINUED From First Pagc)
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-17
u. C. I. SYSTEM
is AUTOMATIC
Telephone Connection Boxes
Will Save Much Time.
Special 10 ne FvENINc VIEWS.

Keyport, Oct. 17:-That the Jer-
sey Central Traction Company has
in its employ a man who is always
looking to better the condition and
safety of the patrons of the road is
shown by A. A. Churchill, who con-
structed and is putting in operation
automatic telephone connection
boxes along the ]. C. It. Co. lines.
The company uses phones for giving
orders and running of ears instead
OF signal lights operated by the car
crews and the employees have been
compelled heretofore to unlock the
telephone box through on a switch
and then ring a signal bell for the
attention of the dispatcher in order
to receive orders. This operation
took time. The boxes that are now
being installed does away with all
this extra work.
When the box is opened the
switch is automatically thrown on
and the dispatcher In the main Of
fee called. 1t Ia understood that
the entire line Of the J. G. T. Co.
will be equipped with new device
within a few months.
The EVENING NEWS has the
largest circulation in the county.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-17
NURSE TELLS Of
CURES BY CUTICURA
Soap and 0intmentin Past 20 Years.
Always Recommends Them.

II have seen the Cuticura Remedies used
With best results during the past twenty
years. In my worn as a nurse, many skin
disease cases came under my observation,
and Ia every instance, l always recommended
the Cutieura Remedies as they always gave
entire satisfaction. One case in particular
was that of a lady friend of mine who, when
: q child was afflicted with eczema which COW
cred her face and hands entirely, breaking
out at intervals with seyerer torture. She
could not 60 to school as the disigurement
looked terrible. / told her to get at once a
set Of the Cuticura Remedies. After the use
of only one set she was perfectly well.
"A grown lady friend was afflicted with
salt .Iheum in one OF her thumbs, and she
was cured by the Cuticura Remedies. stu
ANOTHER lady had dry salt rheum In both
Palms q her hands every tau q the yeasr.
yet her hands until she began to use the
Cuticura Remedies which cured her. / have
also seen them cure children Of ringworm.
rings around the cheeks, and the neck, and
after treatment with the Cuticura Soap
ana ointment; they. We're completely cured.
My husband had rheumatism on his arm
and ! used the Cuticura Ointment. 1t made
bis arm as timber aud nice, whereas 1t was
quite still before ] began to apply the
Ointment.
.4ss IN NIX VII ! Bad baani aR ia s 9Rg aFas ta 81 q sss
nah was edgfng right down In the side OF my
toe. cut the nail out of the cavity II made,
10 the part affected. II soothed it and Ia
less thsH ten Hishts i wss ell heaied through
ago, ! tad my left hand and wrist burned
with boiling lard, and Cuticura Ointment
has completely cured them. ! have Just
recommended the Guticura Remedies to an
other friend, and she Is recovering nicely. ] will
gladly furnish the names Of the people referred
To- aboye il anybody doubts what y
(SiEned) Mira. Margaret Hederson. ~ Hign-
land Ave, Maiden, Mass, Oct. !, 1910.
Cutacura Soap and Ointment sold through
out the world. Send 10 Potter Drug A Chem.
Corn; Dept eP. pcstcrs fer { NSsr4. s4u1gis
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-17
KEYP0RT

Borough Attorney and Mrs. Henry
~Ackerson, Jr., are enjoying a two
weeks vacation at Jaffrey. New
Hampshire. ed
Miss I. Floren1e Van Duzen was
the guest of friends in New York
yesterday.
John Wallace, a farmland employ
ed q few miles from this place, was
arrested Saturday night by Officer
James Mccain for drunkenness and
d~isorderly conduct and placed in the
borough lookup. Sunday morning
Justice A. M. Walling released him
after paying a fine of IS and costs.
Gordon d. Walling has rented A.
Sslz & Company's small building
next to their store in Broad street
and will open a fish. market next
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. john Az Peer left
today for a weeks motor trip to
Morristown, where they will visit
friends.
Captain Edward Fowler, accompa-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-17
MYSTERY OVER INJURY
TO HORSE AT BELFORD

Bedford, Oct. IA large cash
was cut in the fore leg Of n of the
horses belonging to John Hickman,
Sr, a few nights ago by some un-
known person. The horse was In
the barn, the owner discovering the
deed In the morning following. 1t
required twenty stitches to close the
three cornered wound, evidently
made by a sharp knife. Mr.. Rick
man says he cannot account for any
n doing such an act to any animal
unless 1t vas done by some tramp
who had been begging food or
money and being refused took this
way of retaliating. It will be e v
eral days before the horse viii be
able to work.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-17

parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Johnson,
In Osborne street.
Elias Goldsmith has let the con-
tract for his building at the corner
of Broad and Front streets to Frank
Johnson, OF Highlands. Work was
started yesterday.
Judson Hop1a and Fred Stryker
were New York visitors Sunday.
H. p. Collins, of Asbury Park, was
in town yesterday.
Mrs. M. p. Yard, of Belford. was
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-17
ADDING BOOKS
AT HIGHLANDS
High School. Library Will be
Enlarged Considerably.

Highlands, Oct. 1.-THE faculty
of the high school Of this place is
preparing to add nearly 100 new
books to their already large library
which is connected with the school.
Prof. Boughton. principal of the
school, assisted by the librarian,
Miss Peck, a teacher, has taken con-
siderable interest in this work.
A 9 catalogue of all the books
will be printed as soon as the addi-
ton OF new books is made and circu-
lated among the residents of the
borough for their convenience. This
library is open to the public as we'll
as the scholars of the school and is
open n afternoon each week for
exchange of books.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-17

KEYP0RT EDITOR is
ON TRIP TO CAROLINA

Keyport. Oct. 17:-Ben5amin F.
8. Brown, editor OF the Keyport
Weekly, left Saturday by one of the
OLD Dominion line steamships for
North Carolina, where Mr.. Brown
viii visit. an old schoolmate of his
for several days. Mr.. Brown was
appointed one of the delegates to the
Atlantic Deeper Waterways Asso-
citation by Governor Wilson as a New
Jersey representative. Their meet
Ing viii be held in Richmond, VT,
October 1920, and Mr.. Brown will
attend this session. Mr.. Brown ex-
poets to be gone from home about
two weeks.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-17
HIGHLANDS LOAN ASSN.
MAKES GOOD REPORT
sp.csar to tAs EvENrro NEWS.

Highlands, Oct. 1.-THE full re-
port Of the condition of the High
lands Building and Loan Association
was made by the officers at their last
regular meeting. 1t was stated by
the stockholders and members that
the report was very satisfactory. A
large amount of money was loaned
to local people who will build this
fall In the borough. This associa-
ton Is not very old but It's steady
growth and popularity among build
ers doubtless comes from the conf
dence the people have toward the
officers as they are all capable busi-
ness men who run the association as
they would their private affairs.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-17
FUNERAL OF CORNLIEUS
MATHEWS AT KEYPORT
Special to the EVENING NEWS.

Keyport, Oct. 17:-The funeral
of Cornelius Mathews, seventy-nine
years old, will be held at the Cal
vary M. E. church this afternoon at
1880 O'Clock, Rev. /. S. Yerkes, pas
tor, officiating. Interment to be
made in Greengrove cemetery. Mr..
Mathews died Saturday in the Long
Branch Memorial hospital after be-
ing severely burned about the head,
chest and arms by a lamp exploding
about two weeks ago that he was
carrying In a house in Matawan.
The deceased is survived by three
children.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-17

MED by his daughter. left yesterday
tor Oxford, Maryland, where he will
enjoy a two weeks vacation. Capt.
Fowler Is employed at the Keyport
Yacht Club.
Frank Van Brake is enjoying q
two weeks vacation at his home In
Mott street from his New York busi-
ness.
Mrs. David Mathews returned to
her home In Red Bank yesterday af-
tor spending several days with her
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-17
THOUGHT CLUB
HAS SESSION
Miss EvangeIine Wharton
Hostess at Report.

Keyport, Oct. l7:4The Thought
Club met at the home of Miss Evan
geline Wharton, in Kearny street,
last night and a good attendance was
present. The topic, Leonardo vi
Vinci," was thoroughly discussed.
Several papers were read on the sub
ject hat were considered by the
members present to be fine. Follow
ing the program refreshments were
served by the hostess.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-17
Whistler,s Sarcasm.

James Mcneil Whistler is said once
to have confronted Oscar Wildcat
the height OF the aesthetic movement
with Du Maurier, who was satiriz-
Ing the Postlethwaites In Punch with
all his might. and to hava-genially In
CURED Which Of you two invented
the other?s
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-17
HORSES EoR SALE.

] have a carload OF ohoicey young
seaaa arsft nh Kspsras Parposs
ciates a good horse to come and view
buy 1 claim to have sold the best
draft horses in Perth Amboy this pas.
year and their owners satisfaction
warrants nae the patronage of press
pective buyers. Max A. Shapiro, 453
New Brunswick Ave. Tel 311-W.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-17

STRUCTURAL IRON AND STEEL
Angles, Beams, Channels, Window
Guards, Fire Escapes Corrugated
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-17
SKIN 4 MASS OF FIRE

Horrible torture-pain unendur-
able-days when the whole body
seems to be burning up-long nights
of sleepless agony
Instant relief-the skin cooled and
refreshed-all burning and itching
gonei
Thousands testify to this-thous-
ands who suffered from Eczema,
Psoriasis and other skin troubles,
until they heard of that simple cool
ing wash of wintergreen, thymol and
other ingredients known as d. d. ID.
Prescription.
j. Samuel Lewis of st. Paul, Mimi.
writes: Il used three bottles of D..
d. D. Prescription, and now my skin,
once amass OF fire and irritation, is
as smooth and soft as a chfld's."
A Csc trial bottle will give you
positive proof!
We are SO certain of what d. D.
ID. will do for you that we offer you
a full size bottle on this guarantee
If you do not find that 1t takes
away the itch AT ONCE, it costs you
not a cent.
Call here and talk 1t over.
Barnekox q PETE
Lauer Drug Co.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-08-31

Pessimism comes from worrying
over what may happen and making ex-
cuses for what didn't happen.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-08-31
Another Patient.

We observe that new novel is ad-
vertised as appealing especially to
the jaded novel reader
This comes pretty nearly going the
tired business man" one better.
A story written especially for the
faded novel reader" appeals to the
imagination. Think of sitting down
Of an evening, thoroughly jaded and
worn. and taking up a book written
and made exclusively for you. The
brain may be tucked in for the night.
while the eyes go right on reading.
No doubt you can skip every other
line. or go out between chapters and
get Glove. Perhaps 1t is a story with
the big sensational chapter duly chart
ed-maybe printed in red-so that il
you like you can only keep the book
open long enough to peruse that one
chapter. The opening chapter, of
course. will be mere tumble of let
ters and punctuation points, to keep
the book open until you have settled
down in your chair.
Now let some restaurant advertise
q special meal for the weary diner
out
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-08-31
MAzzINl FORGOT HIS BOMB
Internal Machine Made by italian Pa.
triot Found Long After in His
London Room.

Mazzini at one time was living in
the attic of friends house. Mr.
Shaen. in Bedford row. Years passed 4:
Mazzini went away. died and was on.
shrined to the hearts of his liberated
countrymen. More years passed; Mr..
Shaen died; the firm which Mr.. Shaen
founded grew larger and larger. The
clerks invaded room after room of the
upper house, until at last they worked
In the very attics
One day one of the partners was
debating difficult letter to a clerk
IN such an attic. He stood before the
fire and absent-mindedly fingered a
dusty spher' cal object of iron that
stood upon ae mantelpiece. Getting
hold OF the phrase he wanted, he
threw. still Internationally, this iron
object into the fire. He finished die.
tating the letter and left the room.
Immediately afterward there was q
terrific explosion. The round object
was nothing more nor less than a
small bomb.
With such object Mazzini had pass
ed his time while, years before, he had
dreamed of the liberation of Italy. He
mad gone away: the bomb, forgotten
upon the mantelpiece. had remained
und1sturbed, until at last it found it's
predest1ned billet in the manning of
several poor clerks.-Hueffer's Recol.
lections.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-08-31

A toll worn man, with calloused hands
With forehead scared by labor's brands
worked out-worn out-who underestimate
What do you care!
A woman. wan and faint and weak.
The roses faded in each cheek
She finds the rest her kindred seek.
What do you care?
\ child who trudges to his work
Where dangers and diseases lurk
And. gaunted, fears his task to shirk-
What do you care?
The army OF them! Far and wide
they falter onward, hollow-eyed- !
We pass by on the other side. 1
What do we care? !
II hunger haunts the poor and low.
II want dogs them whereer they go,
1t Is a thing we do not know
What do we care?
II of their very blood and lives
We reap the profit that survives
What of the homes where sorrow hivesr
What do we care?
why can't we care? o. that we could
clasp hands and know things as W.
should
And feel the thrill OF brotherhood!
Why can't we care?
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-08-31
Long Breakfast Rolls.

Three and one-half cups sweet milk.
one cup butter and lard mixed in equal
portions. one cup potato yeast, -four
enough to make into dough. Let rise
over night. In the morning add one
beaten egg; knead thoroughly and let
rise again. With the hands make into
balls as large as small hens egg:
then roll between the hands to make
long rolls (about three inches): place
close together in even rows in the
pans. Let rise until light and bake
delicately.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-08-31
AND FARMER LOST HIS BET
esnW maryland Cuuntryman Prpvad
That he Was Nnt ugliaat
Lad in Stain.

oms Of thu favorits stnriss told BY
the farmarB who sell their produces
outside CentAr Market cDnnarns tvs
farmer hrnthars from somewhere VI
In Maryland. who are said tn be &c
ugly that whenever they want thf
wagon backed all they have to do il
to stand in front Of the tnam and
laugh.
One dRy the boys were bringing tn
vegetables in a covered wagon. John
was walking and driving and Bill was
taking a man, hidden by the cover. A
gentleman farmer" out for a spin be-
hind his blooded mare. halted the
wagon. Knowing that the boys liked
little fun and were not averse to
being tnld that they were ugly, he
engaged John in conversation. think
Ing that he was the only one present
John" he said, I'll bet you are
the ugliest boy in the state"
How much viii yen bet." asked
John.
Five dollars
I'll jest take you up on that said
John Then turning to the wagon
where Bill was concealed and asleep,
he yelled:
Bill! Hey, Bill. Poke yo' head
outen them kivers."
Bill did as he was Eid,!en and the
gentleman farmer" handed over the
five dollars and drove away without
Washington Star.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-08-31
She Had To.

Indeed" asserted the Lady Carr
stayres. II have small liking for the
minuet and I would not dance it were
not that l am compelled to it,"
"Zounds!" exclaimed Sir Poolifer
Pudd, who was her partner. "One
would think from the gracefulness OF
your dancing that it was a rare de-.
light to you"
It's not, though" said Lady Car.
stayres. II do but wander through the
tiresome thing that may do any duty
by the coming historical novelists."
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-08-31

H<A-0A4N~
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-08-31
Truly ReQrettable.

Truly Reorettable.
"A celebrated dancer, you say?"
"One Of the best known in Europe.
"She has youth and beauty. pre-
sume?"
Both"
And yet seems to think her career
a failure?"
Yes. You see, for some reason or
other. she has never been able to
hypnotize a male member of a royal
family
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-08-31
Noncommltal.

But, IL marry you. will you prom
Use never to marry again IL should
II should"
That would depend largely upon
what Impressions gather from my
life with you"