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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-12-20
New sanitorium Reservoir.

Washington, D. C.-The national
board of soldiers homes has recon-
mended that a steel reservoir be erect
ed at Battle Mountain sanitorium in
Hot Springs, S. D. p. H. Barry, a
member Of the board. now in Wash
ington, advised Representative Mar
tin, of the Hot Springs district, that a
portion Of the so-called "posthumous
fund" had been set aside for the pur-
pose.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-12-20
Dean Perisho to Lecture.

Vermillion.-Dean Perisho, dean of
the college of arts and sciences of the
University of South Dakota, has an
nounced hat it is his present inten-
ton to make an extended our of the
state during the holidays to deliver a
series of lectures in the most impor-
tant towns. Deadwood, Lead and a
number of other Hills cities will be
among the points where he has en-
gagged to deliver an address.
Engineer Lea to Write on Roads.
Pierre.-State Engineer Lea has
been requested to prepare an article
on the subject of good roads and mod
ern bridges and the benefits tt be de-
rived therefrom. This article is to be
sent to the National Association Of
Thresher Manufacturers by whom it
will be reprinted in large quantities
and sent to every farmer in the state.
Irvine Plant Fund Increases.
Pierre.-The twine plant fund has
been increased by November sales
amounting to $~32,349.S2, just received
in the treasurer's office.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-25
HAPPY WON EN-.
Plenty of Them in Augusta, ana Good
Reason for 1t.

Wouldn't any woman be happy,
After years of backache suffering,
Days of misery. nights of unrest,
The distress of urinary troubles.
When she finds freedom.
Many readers will profit by the fol-
lowing.
Mrs. Melvin Gray, So Franklin ST.,
Augusta, Me-, says: ''Doan's Kidney
Pills have been used in my family
with splendid results and I cannot
speak too highly of them I got this
remedy at Willis r. Partridges Drug
Store and / am pleased to confirm ali
l said about it in a public statement
some years ago. Doan's Kidney Pills
cure backache promptly and have no
equal for regulating the action of the
Kidneys
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster MiIburn CO., Buffalo.
New York, sole agents for the United
States. sn,,a,
Remember the name -Doans--and
take no other. 8
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-25

Witness on crosses examination admit
ted she might lean forward in going
up hill.
Merle J. Hartman of Readfield,
chairman of last years board of Sc
lectmen, had resided in Readfield all
his life. So far as he knew, Mrs. Ray
monds reputation was good. He was
not personally acquainted with her.
What Gertrude Said.
Mrs. Annie Poole of Augusta, resid-
ing IT lie Grove street. is a sister to
Bert Raymond and aunt of Gertrude
Raymond Gertrude was 10 years old at
the time of the murder. Talked with
Gertrude about shoes. Gertrude was at
witness house seven years ago, said
She knew nothing about her Aunt Elsie
burning shoes and wished they would
lei her alone
Had not talked with Gertrude about
the matter since, said witness, on
REORGANIZATION. Gertrude had said
to her that she visited her Aunt Elsie
the night after the murder. Talked
with no one but Gertrude herself
about the burning of the shoes, Posi-
tive that Gertrude did not say that
her Uncle Bert said something to her
Aunt Elsie about burning shoes.
Saw Mrs. Raymond at s O'clock.
Mrs. Louisa \. Dwelley of Chelsea
testified that at the time of the murder
she lived in Readfield with Mrs. Ryder
across the street from Mrs. Raymond
Or the night of the murder saw Mrs.
Raymond about S O'Clock. She came
from the end door OF the house and
went out towards the orchard. She had
something in her hand.
Witness on cross examination said
she had started to go from the dining
room to her room when she saw
through the window Mrs. Raymond
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-25

Bert and witness went back to the
house and found Elsie there She was
sitting down at the end of the shed.
got up when Bert went to her and
went into the house. She was not
crying. Witness did not go up stairs
to the tenement.
On cross examination witness said
he lived on the road from Readfield
Corner to Readfield Depot. Bert came
from Readfeld Corner way when he
came to see him. He arrived about 10
O'Clock. Bert told him he had been
looking for Elsie, said he had been
looking for her some little time. When
they got To the Mllikin house Bert
went up stairs for few minutes. Bert
told witness that Matte Hackett had
been murdered. Bert looked again in
the house for Elsie when he came back
the second time. Then Bert and wit
ness went back of the house To see if
Elsie was about the premises. Should
say it was IL O'clock Wasn't in
Bert's house at all. Didn't have hold
of Elsie's arm at any time, but Bert
did. She did not appear to be crying
or agitated.
How was Elsie dressed Warren ~
asked the attorney general.
In black clothes. | should say re-
piled witness. Did not remember that
she had any hat on
The Afternoon Session.
Herbert l.. Raymond was the first
Continued on Page Twelye)
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rRAMP,s CONFESSION EXCLUDED
Continued from Page one.)

shoes, they were large shoes. Couldn't
be exact as to the size of the shoes.
Remembered that from the diagram
of the tracks, which were 9Ia inches
long, the shoes were longer and of diff
ferent size.
You did not compare the shoes
with the track but with somebody's
diagram of the tracks," asked Atty.
McGilIicuddy.
Yes"
Did you examine Mrs Manter close
lye''
Yes"
'.She said nothing about Mrs. Ray
monJs condition.
mo, she did not
did not Mrs. Milliken tell you that
more than one person came down the
stairs?"
y do not remember"
Witness said that Mrs. Milliken told
him in the presence of Mr.. Peacock
who took down the notes that someone
come down the stairs at 72O or 7.25
and her clock was 20 minutes slow.
Governor Piaisted Tcstifies.
Governor Frederick w. Plaisted. for
mer sheriff, was called and sworn
by Clerk of Courts Charles w.
Jones. Was sheriff of county, 1907 to
1909. Had in his possession q box said
TO contain cord with which Matte
Hackett was strangled. This cord was
III the drawer Of the desk in his office.
Supposed the desk came from the old
county attorneys office when the court
house was remodelled The desk had
since been removed to Sheriff Rich
ardson's office in the Jail. Found the
box. yesterday noon, in desk at New
Age office, where he had placed it in
January, 1909, when he left the sheriff S
Office.
Governor Plaisted Identified the cord
!. and The box. 1T was in two pieces, one
3 With knots and one without knots. De-
livefed it to county attorney about
1.30 P. NJ. Friday.
Desk in which box was kept in wit
ness office was unlocked, the desk had
heen there some three years. the Gov
ernor stated.
g. NJ Thompson was next called.
During MIR. Leigh's administration as
= county attorney witness acted as spe-
cial attorney at one term. of the grand
jury and presented criminal cases to
the grand jury. Recognized the box
= and cord. Saw them last in grand jury
room in April, 1906. Returned cord aft
fer the grand jury session to Thomas
5 Leigh.
p Former Deputy Sheriff F. w. Brown
+ testified that the cord was in his pos
session at two or three different times
Z after being taken from Matte Hack
ett's neck. Remembered the cord but
had never seen the box. The cord look
ed very much to witness like the same
cord that was taken from Matte
Hackett's neck on the night of the
murder.
The cord was put in as evidence and
also the piece of cord which MIR. Hack
EFT had testified was similar to that
taken from his daughters neck
DR.. Eli Snow Hannaford of Readfield
testified that he knew Mrs. Raymond
in Readfeld. She lived but few rods
from witness. Her reputation was good.
A person travelling in Mrs. Raymonds
condition at the time of the tragedy
would naturally travel with her head
and shoulders thrown back.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-25
OPENED FOR BUSINESS AUGUST II, 1906

come out and go towards the garden.
| 1t was between daylight and dark,
thought the moon had risen. 1t WASH t
8 great while after she put the supper
dishes away. Witness lived at Read
field sometime after the murder.
Elsie Raymond said TO witness;
Don't you think some people think
that did the murder" Thought it was
Friday. the day after the murder. at
her home that Elsie asked this. Wit
ness told Elsie that she saw her COM
ing out of the door, didn't remember
il she told her what time she saw her.
Witness had told Mrs Ryder and
afterwards her husband. Did not know
when the officials were at the hotel in
vestigating the murder.
Why didn't you say to Elsie that
YOU would sec the officers and tell them
that you saw her at s O'Clock. You
knew that would remove all suspicion
and take care of her all right if the
officers found that your story was ac-
tualiy correct?" asked the attorney
general.
u didn't think anything about it,
Didn't you understand the inforna-
tion Mas very Important"
Yes"
MIS-. Bertrand A. Leighton of Read
field, was the next witness. Knew that
Mrs. Raymond lived in Readfieid for a
few years. Her reputation Was good
at that time Had never heard anything
against her. On cross-eXamination said
that she had never heard her truthful
ness questioned. Had heard her dispo-
sitioh discussed at the time of the
murder Many unkind things were said
about her then.
Bertrand A Leighton. in charge OF
the electric lights at Readfied, testi-
fled that Mrs. Raymond's reputation
was good On cross-examination said
that she lived in Readheld two or three
years. was married there. Part of the
time lived AT the Milliken place. Didn't
know what her reputation was as To
quiekness of temper.
Person Was Not Mrs. Raymond.
Mrs. Nathan Raymond WAS sum
moned by the State and defence. Tes-
tifvi1g for the defence said she lived
on the Nickerson Hill road in the Dud-
ley Laid house. Saw a person go UP
the road after supper about dusk. Saw
her first as she came up the hill and
went Dt the mouse. 1t WIS al Stitdt pSi
son and wore dark long loose coat.
aWas that person Mrs. Elsie Ray
mond. who sits here?' asked Mr. Mo-
rey.
Witness on cross examination SAID
that she did not remember that last
Wednesday; she said she did not know
whether the person that went by was
elsie Raymond or not. Witness declar-
ed that she testified before the grand
jury that the person she saw was not
Elsie Raymond.
What sized shoe do you wear?"
asked the attorney general promptly.
"a number six shoe"
Did you have 9 pair of high cut,
lace shoes at the time of the MURDER
NO. sir"
Witness remembered that DETECTIVES
Hartnett had talked with her after
the murder The person she saw was
either bareheaded or had an cap. The
woman was walking rapidly near the
middle of the road.
What do you mean by a short per-
SON." asked the attorney general.
About four feet?'
Witness said the woman was slight.
Could not see her skirt, she had ON a
long loose coat, reaching to the bot
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-25

tom of her skirt. Witness had no light
in the room. Was waiting for her
husband to come home.
1t never occurred to me that the
woman was Elsie Raymond the wit
ness insisted. 4 knew it wasn't Elsie
Raymond. l never had any doubt
about it and have never stated any
thing different to anybody else"
The Tramps in the Road.
Wilfred f. Tribou of North Wayne,
summoned by the state, was called
by the defence. Lived about two miles
from the Hackett place. Was at home
on the night of the murder of Matte
Hackett. Saw tramp in the road,
about half a mile out of the village,
between North Wayne village and
Kents Hill, about mile and a half
from the Hackett house. 1t was be-
tween and 7.30. There were bushes
along the road Saw two objects come
out of the bushes and go into the
road where the man was standing All
were close together. In my mind they
We're two persons said the witness.
Tribou on cross examination. said
he was half mile from North Wayne
in the direction of Readfield when he
and his wife saw the tramps. This
was between and 7.S0 o'clock Could
identify the man, he first saw in the
road. Had seen him since. His name
was Johnson. He was the man re-
ferred to as having been at the Hack
EFT place. The tramp had got only
little ways along, about 100 yards,
when the two objects Joined him.
Couldn't tell whether the two forms
were women or men. Il said to my
wife. 1t looks to me as if there were
two persons, witness continued.
Didn't recall that his wife-said in re-
ply that she didn't see anything of
the kind.
Mrs. Maude f. Tribou of North
Wayne, wife of MIR. Tribou, also sum
moned by the State, was called by the
defence Was walking with Mr.. Tri-
bou in the road this side of North
Wayne on the night of the murder. A
tramp passed. Was called to Angus
la at the Jail to identify him. 1t was
the same tramp at the jail. THAT was
,, Johnson, was it," Yes
The time witness saw the tramp
| was between and $50, he was going
toward the Hacllett place. Saw some
thing come out of the bushes and step
by him Should say it was two men.
Saw the three standing together. They
We're faced in the direction of the
Hackett place.
Gould you see the man You after
wards identified as Johnson plainly 2"
asked the attorney general. The wit
ness replied in the affirmative. He
had gone more than the length of the
courtroom before the two objects
came out of the bushes. Was not sure
that the objects that came out of the
bushes were human beings, but
thought so at the time. Was not sure
how the tramps were facing.
1t was about a mile and half from
where witness was to the Hackett
farm. 1t was between and quarter
past that she saw the tramp and OBJ
jects.
Warren Raymond of Readfield,
brother in law of the respondent, tes-
titled that Bert Raymond came to his
home with team about 10 o'clock. Bert
was alone in the wagon. Went to his
home and then to Nathan Raymonds
home, then back to Bert's house. Got
out of the wagon there. Bert got our
too. Nathan stayed in the wagon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-25

Savings and business accounts are So
licited. We pay 4 per cent interest
compounded quarterly on Savings Ac-
counts and 2 per cent on daily balances
subject to check.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-25

Banking by Mail is very simple. Any
one anywhere can use our banking
facilities as easily as though they lived
in Augusta.
We would be glad to add your name to
our list of regular patrons.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-11-29
Abraham E. BAUSERMAN DEAD

Mr.. Abraham E. Bauserman died
OF paralysis at his home, last Friday,
aged 81 years.
He had come to town on Thursday
apparently in his usual good health,
and had gone to the furniture factory
of the Messrs. Fravel on Court street.
Shortly after alighting, he complain
ed of being sick. Mr.. Fravel at once
proposed to send for physician, but
ne said it was not necessary. that he
would soon be better. He continued
to fail and q few minutes, it wa S
evident that his left side was para
USED
DR.. Ford was called il and Mr.. B..
was sent to his home about half mile
north of Woodstock. He became
unconscious before hs reached his
home and continued in that condition
until his death. He had been mem
Der of the Reformed church for
number of years.
He is survived by his widow. who
was Miss Bean, of Hardy county,
two brothers Meesrs. M. L. and
Angus Baussrman, two sisters Mrs.
Aaron Bushong and Miss Leah
Bauserman and several children.
Hiss funeral was conducted at the
Reformed Church on Sunday after
noon by Rev. w. A. Barley his pas
tor, assisted by DR.. w. S. Hammond,
of the Methodist Church and his body
was inferred in Massanutten ceme-
terry.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-11-29

You can have a beautiful complex
ion. You can improve the old com
pleXion, or you can retain the old
complexion, and you can do this by
using SCHMITT'S WITCH HAZEL
CREAM.
This preparation is put up by our
selves in our own laboratory. 1t is
one of the choicest and purest and
most refreshing and satisfying toilet
preparations that is sold on the
American market today,
Every woman who has used it is de-
lighted with it. 1t is just the prepara-
ton for relieving chspped hands. face
and lips. aud for keeping the COM
plexioa in a beautiful condition. Fine
after shaving. Price, 25c
If you can not get this at your
nearest dealer send US his name and
we will send you free of cost liberal
sample bottle or we will mail you
full size bottle on receipt Of 2oc in
stamps.
Schfnitt's Drug Store,
The Store for Quality,
WOODSTOCK, VIRGINIA.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-11-29
Arrest of MO0nShinerS

Revenue officers Mcdonald, Meecham
& Brown appeared at W oodstock la St.
Tuesday AT night they hired team
and drove to Trout Run Valley and
arrested T. A. Rittenour, Richard
Heishman and Milton Heishm Bn
charged with Illicit distilling or deal
log in liquor. These officers went to
the residence of T. A. Rittenour and
captured him in he'd.
1t will be remembered that Ritten-
our some years ago was charged with
the murder of Broy, in Frederick
county. He was twice convicted of
murder in the first degree, but OBJ
tanned new trials, and on the third
trial was acquitted.
After arresting Rittenour, the reve-
nue. officers went to the homes Of
Richard and Milton Heishman. The
prisoners were brought to Wood
stock In time to meet the morning
Fastbound train,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-11-29
Cases Confirmed by Court oil
AppeSlS

The Court of Appeals has handed
down decision confirming the Cir
cult Court of Shenandoah county in
case of Grove VS.. Lemley. Lemley
was represented by TavenneL & Baus-
erman. Grove by Walton s. Wal
ton.
Another case in which the judgment
of the lower court was confirmed was
that of the Southern Railway Co. VS.:
Darnell's administrator, which went
up from Shenandoah county OAR
nell, railroadman, was killed at
Strasburg while in the discharge OF
his duties The administrator recov-
cred a verdict for $3.50, whereupon
the railroad appealed. Tavenner &
Bauserman, of Woodstock, were
counsel for the administrator. Down
ing g. Weaver, of Front Royal, rep
resented the railroad.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-11-29
Social Events

Misses Reba and Pauline Cullers
entertained a few of their friends to a
Leap Year party Tuesday evening, on
North Church street.
Many games were played during The
entire evening. AT a late hour re
freshnents were served.
Those present we're; Misses Louise
and Catherine Baraelt, Freddie Hot
tel, Irene Keller, Mary Heller, Mabel
Sutherland, Claire and Blanche Irwin
Messrs. Dave Pritchard, Carroll
and Earl Rooms, Joseph McNutt,
Jack Speary, Ray and Fred Miller,
Walter Hotties, Paul Stoneseiffer, Eu-
gene Wilson and Shields Chapman.
Miss Rebecca Paxton was hostess
for the weekly meeting of the 8. S. s.
Club on Saturday afternoon at her
home on North Main street.
Miss Anna Williams has is sued in
vitations for party to be given al
| her home "Birdwood" on Friday
afternoon.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-11-29
Guilds Court Proceedings

After months of prophecy, one of the
happy events among our young people
took place on Tuesday afternoon,
November 10. at the Methodist par
senage in Kingwood, when Miss Edna
Deyerle Gatewood became the bride
of Foster Ray Zeigler. Miss Gate
wood is the daughter of S. D. Gate
wood, one of the towns substantial
and industrious citizens, and has been
resident of Kingwood from infancy
and has made for herself a host of
friends among the young people-a
graduate of the Kingwood High School
active in church work, being teach
err in the Sunday school and a mem
Der of the choir of the local Metho-
dist congregation. Mr.. Zeigler is the
accomplished secretary of Congress
man William G. Brown of the Second
Congressional District, most cheerful
and accommodating in all his dealings
with the many patrons of his Office,
courteous to the public at large and a
favorite among large class of his
profession here and in the city of
Washington, D. c., where he is regu-
larly employed.
The ceremony, which was private,
took place at the Methodist parsonage
on the above date, Rev. Albert D.
Craig of the Methodist church offlciat-
ing. The beautiful ring ceremony of
the church, of which both were mem
bers, was used and made most impress
sive, as each to each pledged them
selves in holy matrimony for life. I'M
mediately after the ceremony they de-
parted over the NJ. & K. r. r. for the
city of Washington, where they will
spend their honeymoon, later locating
or the winter in the city where they
will make their future home. The
many friends of Mr.. and Mrs Zeigler
join in hearty congratulations and
best wishes for many many years of
happy welded life. West Virginia
Argus, Nov. 81.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-11-29
Mr.. Collins Miss Martin

Miss Margaret June Martin,
who had been spending several
weeks visiting her uncle, r. c.
Hughes, on Cantrell Avenue,
Harrisonburg, went to Staunton
on Wednesday morning. were
she was married to Mr.. John
Howard Collins, Of Charleston,
w. Va. The marriage was per-
formed by Rev. DR.. AN. Frasier.
of the Presbyterian church, and
in the home in which President
|elect Woodrow Wilson was born.
Miss Martin was accompanied to
Staunton by Mrs. Hughes, who,
with several intimate friends,
were the only guests at the
wedding.
Miss Martin is a daughter of
Mr.. Robert H. Martin, editor
of the Charleston Mail, OF
Charleston, w. Va. Mr.. Martin
formerly lived at this place, and
later in Staunton, where he was
editor .of the Staunton Daily
News.
Miss Martin is beautiful and
accomplished young woman, and
has many friends throughout the
Valley whose best wishes go
with her.
Mr.. Collins is prominent
young business man of Charles
ton, w. Va.
After a brief wedding tour the
Twill be at home in Charles
ton, after December 1st.-Hary,
rison burg News. o
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-11-29
Christmas Cantata

The younger members of the Metho-
dist Sunday School are practicing
for a children's cantata, entitled,
"Santa's Toy Factory" and which
will be given on Friday night of
Christmas week, Dec 27:h, in Lantz
Hall. The little folks are being
trained by Miss Mary Beall Walton
assisted by Miss Virginia H aslett,
and the cantata will be equally as
good if not better than the one given
by the same people last Christmas.
About so children will take part in
the cantata.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-11-29
STRASBURG

G. r. Splitter was in Harrisonburg
this week on business.
Miss Irene Pipgly has returned
to Washington after spending a few
days with her parents here.
Mrs Sidna Hahn has returned to
home In Winchester after visit to
her daughter, Mrs. Joseph M. Fisher.
Miss Bessie Stokes, returned to
her home in Harrison burg after a
visit to relatives here.
G. T. Thomas of Washington, has
moved to this place.
A game of basket ball was played
Monday at the High School grounds.
The Front Royal team was defeated
% to 5.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-11-29
virginia Apples Win First Prize
of SEQ

Thomas Sleek, of Winchester, took
first prize at the American Land and
Irrigat Congress in New York.
winning the $3.50 cup for the best and
finest of all apples exhibited.
This is the fourth consecutive year
Mr.. Steck has won first prize. This
is great feather in the cap, not only
for Mr.. Steck, but also of Old Virgin
ia. 1t shows that Virginia can grow
as good or better apples than the finest
section of the world. The only re
quirement to grow apples like Mr..
Steck's on Virginia soil is to employ
the same methods he used.