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The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1916-11-16
Y. G. RICHARDSON ON
TRIAL FOR MURDER
Trial Started Tuesday and Will
Consume Time of Court
Remainder of Week

The trial of V. G.. Richard
son, who is charged with muir
der in the first degree for kill
ing Farrell Padgett at Bates
vile about two weeks ago, was
begun in the circuit court at
Batesville Tuesday afternoon.
The jury was completed We'd
nesday and the trial of the case
was started Wednesday after
noon. The taking of testimony
was started this morning.
In stating the case to the jury
Wednesday afternoon, Attor-
ney Troy Pace of Little Rock,
who has been employed to as
slst IN the prosecution, denoun-
ced the killing as a cold blood
ed murder.
Richardson's wife was seated
at his side but no other rel
atlves of the accused were in
the court room at the begin
ming of the trial. His brother
ln-law, Roy Hudson, farmer,
was in Batesville but was not
present at the opening of the
trial.
At the opening of the trial,
Richardson's girl wife, who is
said to have married him when
she was 13, contrary to her
mothers wishes, flushed and
dropped her head when Con-
gresham Caraway told the
jury that the defense would
prove that Padgett made every
effort to induce her to divorce
Richardson; that they were to-
gether many times, and that
Padgett wrote many letters to
her, urging her to come to him.
He declared evidence would
show that Richardson warned
Padgett to cease paying atten-
lions to his wife.
1t is said that Richardson
suffered a nervous breakdown
Tuesday and summoned phv-
sician. Mrs. Richardson has re-
NAMED with him in the jail for
several days, her baby being
cared for by friends while she
has shared a cell in the Jail
with her husband.
About 60 witnesses have been
summoned, including a number
of the carnival show in which
the killing took place.
1t is expected that the case
will occupy the attention of
the court for the remainder of
the week.
The jury who will try the
case is made up of the follow
ing citizens: Will Chinn, Ash
ley township; &. l.. Paisley,
Fairview; Erwin Pelley, Oil
Trough; V. O. Gray, Barren;
A. L. Dunlap, Greenbrier; D.
c. Selvidge, Big Bottom; Let.
Robinson, Washington; J. F.
Sisk, Big Bottom; Jeff Porter,
Greenbrier; P. S. Fortune, Wy
cough; j. L. Brown, Cushman;
j. M. johnson, Barren.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1916-11-16

Small farm of 10 acres. Con-
veniently located in edge of
town, for sale at a bargain.
Good three room house and
small orchard. All under fence.
Will accept good young stock
as part payment and make easy
terms on balance. Newark Real
Estate Co.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1916-11-16
STABBED
AT NEWPORT FAIR

Jockey c. B. Fisher of Hut
Crimson, Kan, who had been
riding at the Jackson County
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-08-31
Notes of the Churches.

The open-air service last Sunday even
ing was attended as usual. An aole
sermon was preached by kew. Wlild,h
Rogers, of the M. E. Church, ana IN 40
dition to excellent singing by the cholr d
solo was rendered by VIM. b. Snyder.
Next Sunday evening the last OF inese
services tor the present season VIII De
held. beginning at 6 O'Clock. Inc puo-
lie are cordially invited to attend ms
service and make the last meeting an es-
pecially good one.
Services will be held Sunday in Zion
Presbyterian Church at a. M, IN Elk
Branch Church at IL a. m. IN Inc union
Church at Middleway at s p: m, ana IN
the Presbyterian Church at SHENANDOAH
Junction at s p. m. DR.. Vishanoh, OF
Macedonia, will speak at each OF theSe
services.
ME-. Church-Preaching in Shepheros-
town Sunday at | a. m. and IN Snaps
burg al 100 o. m. Second quarterly
meeting will be held on Thursday, Sep
tember 7th. at 9 a. m. in the Shepherds
town Church.
The district missionary society OF Inc
M E. Church South will be in session in
Berryvile Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Rev. Absalom Knox, OF ShepherdStoWn,
will preach the sermon on Saturday.
There will be services in the Presby-
terrain Church Sunday, if Providence per,
mits, in Shepherdstown at lO.3Oa. m. and
at Kearneysvile at 7.3O p. m.
ME-. Church South-Preachlng by me
nastor at Bethesda at g. 30 and Uvilla at |
a m. The pastor will also preach al
VanclevesviIle at 80 p. m.
Reformed Church-Service Sunday in
Shepherdstown at II a. m.
Lutheran-Service Sunday in Shep-
herdstown at ii a. m.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-08-31
Will We Have A New Railroad?

The surveyors who located here last
week are busy each day, working on both
sides oil the river between Bedington and
Shepherdstown and 10 the east OF this
place. There are fifteen in the party, and
one section works in Maryland and the
other on the West Virginia side OF the
river. They are fine al keeping secrets,
and give no intimation as TO what the
ultimate object OF their work may be. 1t
has been published in the newspapers
that they are surveying for trolley line,
but this is fairy story, doubtless, as their
lines are run regardless OF traffic for such
a road. One guess is thai ii is Tor rail-
road that will get into Washington over
the road constructed some years ago from
that city 10 the Great Falls, crossing the
Potomac river from Washington 10 the
Virginia side by the old aqueduct bridge.
The late Senator Stephen B. ElkinS and
other financiers built this road, and while
if was given out that It was for trolley
line, we'll informed persons knew that
this was not the real purpose. 1t was
belived then that the road was intended
eventually to connect with the western
Maryland West Virginia Central-Wa-
bash system, but the death OF Senator
ElkinS and financial reasons prevented
the carrying out OF this purpose.
The surveyors here now have come
through Virginia from Washington with
their lines, and il looks as if they are
aiming for connection with the Western
MARYLAND Railroad in the neighborhood
of Williamsport. II will be recalled that
a branch OF the Western Maryland was
recently built into Berkeley county with
the ostensible purpose OF getting into the
limestone section, but this may have
been but foxy move to get into West
Virginia to link up with Washington.
Shepherdstown may yet get on the map,
with two railroads and all our other ad-
vantapeS
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-08-31
Sad Death of A Fine Young Man.

Arthur Rutherford Cowsill, aged 10
wears. met a sad death at Washington
last Sunday afternoon The young man,
who was a brother OF Miss Katherine
Cowsill, teacher of domestic science at
Shepherd College, was canoeing on the
Potomac river with a companion, Ralph
Dowden, when fierce storm struck that
section. The young men made desperate
efforts to reach shore, but their little craft
capsized in the waves when they were
off Gath street, and though they chung
TO the overturned boat for some time,
they became exhausted, lost their hold
and were drowned. Young Mr.. Cowsill
was a fine young man, and was chiei
assistant to his father, Arthur CoWsill, a
prominent contractor in Washington.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-08-31
College Opens september 18th.

Shepherd College State Normal School
will reopen Tor the fall term on Tuesday.
September 18th, when it is expected that
a large number OF new students will be
in attendance. The splendid new dormi-
tory is rapidly approaching completion,
and thong h it will not be entirely equipped
by the time school opens il is expected
that some OF the rooms will be ready for
occupancy and that at least part OF the
students may be accommodated. In
little while now the dornitory will be
fully equipped.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-08-31
Entertainment At Laurel Lodge.

On Saturday evening OF this week,
September I'd, from 4 to 10 O'Clock, the
Harper's Ferry friends OF the Charles
Town General Hospital will hold re-
ception at Laurel Lodge" the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Shugart, in Harper's
Ferry, when icecream, cake, candies, etc..
will be sold for the benefit OF the hos
pital. Everybody is cordially invited to
attend and spend a pleasant evening and
at the same lime help good cause.
Miss Oliver, superintendent OF the hos
pital, will be present and give a talk on
the work and needs Of the hospital. Mrs.
Charlotte Goldsborough and Miss Violet
cambridge, of ShepherdStown, will talk
on the subject of equal suffrage between
5 and 6 O'Clock and will distribute liter
AZURE concering votes for women.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-08-31
For the Suffrage Cause.

Miss Gertrude Watkins and Miss Jose
phne Miller, OF Little Rock, Ark, will
address an open-air meeting in heinterest
OF the equal suffrage cause Friday even
ing at 80 o'clock in front OF the old COL
ege building in Shepherdstown. These
ladies are said to be most attractive speak
erS and they should have large audi
ence. Miss Miller was actively engaged
for eight months in hospital work in
France, helping 10 care for wounded
soldiers, but is now giving her time to
equal suffrage campaign work. She and
Miss Watkins will be well worth hearing.
Mrs. Florence Brown Gotham, OF Ar
kansas, will deliver an address in Charles
Town Saturday night OF this week.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-08-31
Three Arrested For Murder.

Constable Smith, OF Charles Town, has
returned from Hollidaysburg, Pa, with
William Johnson, negro who is charged
with the murder OF an Italian at Millville
on July 4. Johnson, it is alleged, in
company with George Strother and julie
Twyman, went TO MillviIle and entered
the sleeping quarters OF the Standard
Stone and Lime Company and shot the
Italian TO death. hoping 10 get large sum
OF money, which he was known to keep
in his quarters.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-08-31
Land Sales.

S. w. Washington, trustee. sold the
farms OF w. A. Roper's heirs in this coun-
ty Saturday. The Stone House farm Of
PIC acres was bought by Daniel Hefe-
bower al $l2l 90 per acre the Mt. Ham,
mond farm of 200 acres by Kearney l.
Roper, at SAL .25 per acre the Mill farm
OF 81 acres by Chester A. Roper, at ST. .0(
per acre and the mountain land, l1C
acres, was purchased by Amos Cubbage
at 81 30 per acre.
Daniel Heflebower has sold his farm
near Kaoletown, formerly owned by Lo-
gan OSburn, 10 Geo. M. Hough for $40
600. The place contains something over
200 acres.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-08-31
ALI Against The Saloon.

Judge Keedy, of Hagerstown, denied
upon protest by 10 persons a saloon
license 10 Edward CARROT at Gapland.
Judge Keedy held that the Gspland COM
fnunity did not demand such an institution
and that the chief trade OF the proposed
saloon would come from the "dry" Viz
ginias. Judge Keedy, after his decision.
took vote OF the audience in the court
room, asking all opposed 10 a saloon at
Gapland to stand up. The assemblage
rose in body,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-08-31
Saturday, July Is, 1916
POSTPONEMENT

The sale OF the above property has
been postponed until
Saturday, September 9, 1910.
at same place at one o'clock on same con-
ditions.
J. M. MASON, Jr., Trustee.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-08-31
For The Waterworks.

Glory be work has actually been
started on the waterworks system for
Shepherdstown. Aliens well-boring out
INT began operations yesterday on the LOT
near the Hartzell residence, and an eight
inch we'll will be driven until good
stream of water shall have been struck.
Let us hope that we will soon have plenty
OF water all over town.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-08-31
A CARD.
Kearneysville, w. Va,
AuOiIst 20 iQI6

August %, 1916.
F. w. Myers, Sub-agent Tor
Washington, Alexander & Cooke,
Charles Town, w. Va.
Dear Sir-Please accept my thanks for
the prompt settlement of the loss by
lightning OF my two horses insured with
you. Your adjustment Of the matter has
been most satisfactory in every respect.
and thank youvery muchfor your prompt
ness and courtesy.
Very truly yours,
r. A. HAMMOND.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-08-31
Singer Sewing Machines.

have taken the agency for the Singer
Sewing Machines for this section, and
will furnish you new machines, or ex-
change for old machines, and will furnish
repairs, needles, oil. etc. Cash or in
stallment plan. Give me call, or drop
me line, Route /, Shepherdstown. w.
Va. GEO. L. FRALEY.
Aug. "a, 1916-4w
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-28

ductor. is telling n story on himself
which proves that however good he
may be as railroad man he Is NOT
much Of q success as q Sherlock
Holmes. It was Captain Welch's
train that carried Eugene Diez, al
legged rohber to jail at Martinsburg
last Sunday evening and the genial
conductor, as the train was pulling
into the neighborhood Of Central, Cap
tain started down the aisle Of the
coach in which the guards had their
prisoner. When the conductor got
opposite Diez, he shouted Central"
He watched Diez's face closely, but
the prisoner never fiickered an eyelash
in acknowledge, said WEIGH.
Welch said he did not ordinarily
call Central station as the train did
not stop there and he was disappoint.
ed because the student remainder OF
the scene Of the hold.up did not have
any effect on Diez.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-28

Town Is visiting relatives IN Virginia.
Mrs. VIM. Snyder Of Fairmont who
has been visiting Mrs. ]. s, Parrish
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Snyder returned
home Thursday.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Hawkins and
children who have been here have re-
turned TO their home at Pennington.
Rev. A. H. Perkins was a Fairmont
visitor Thursday.
Miss Blanche Snodgrass OF the Ohio
General Hospital. Wheeling, Is visit.
ing her father John Snodgrass.
Mr.. Holobaugh OF Warrington was
business visitor here Thursday.
Harry Norris has returned from Ak.
ron, Ohio. where he has been work
ing.
Miss Hazel Smith has returned from
Carksburg and bridgeport where she
has been visiting relatives.
]. II. Williams, E. C. Reep, Carence
Fall, Clarksburg, ]. W. Martin. Sisters.
willie. H. N. Harheld. Waynesburg. Pa,
are recent visitors at the National
House.
Mrs. Jesse D. Wilson was In Fair
mont shopping Thursday afternoon.
Nicholas Yost has returned from
Morgantown.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. v. Wells will leave
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proabIy win reach 100000 this year


/ The mystery Of the weird and start,
ling cries that have been haunting
the residents Or Mount Wood road
and which lead to stories OF ghosts
haunting that section has been clear
ed up John Gill, resident OF 'that sec.
ton Of the city, says the wheeling
Telegraph. The most hair raising
blood.curling noises possible have been
heard and the residents had advanc-
ed many theories without reporting to
the police. walking alon the path lead
ing from the Mount Wood cemetery
Mr.. Gill heard the place where he
thought the sounds had come from.
After making careful investigation
he located a small hole In the side oil
the hill and was startled to hear
one OF the thrillers come out OF the
hole. Aiming himself with a pick
and shovel he began digging. When
he had reached a depth OF seven feet
he located the mysterious in little
half-famished fox.terrier which had
evidently become lodged in the hole
after following rabbit or some 9th.
er small animal. Mr.. Gill adopted tho
dog for a pet. II no one claims 1t he
says It shall have home for life.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-28

The Parkersburg Sentinel says:
Frank P. Meats. manager fthe Rose
mar Orchard company, states that the
peach crop in this section will be an
almost total failure this season, but
this is no surprise, as during the past
two years the crop was unusually
heavy. Jack George, who has a large.
sized orchard on Lees hill, stated 10.
day that on Sunday he made a trip
to the orchard and was unable to 10.
cate q solitary peach. but that the
trees were thrifty and in splendid
condition. He remarked. too, in re.
gard to the fact that the orchard had
borne large crops for two successive
years. and In that time no fruit pdoduc.
ing growth was added to the trees, but
that this is coming this year and that
he. would not be surprised to see n
large crop next season."
Captain Welch. a well known Bal.
timore and Ohio road main line coli.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-28
GEORGETOWN.

Mr., and Mrs. Elery Barker and
children spent a few days visiting Mrs.
Barker's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Anily
Arnett, at Fairmont.
James Newburgh has been laid M
with rheumatism for the past two
months.
Bud snider, Of Fairmont, d harvest
ing for Mrs. Ida Layman.
Mrs. Hazel McElroy and daughter.
Helen, OF Morgantown. are visiting
Mrs. McElroy's mother, Mrs, Mattio,
McElroy. n
There will be an all.day meeting
at Marvin Chapel next Sunday, July
80. Ali are invited to attend. w. =
Canter will preach and also Rev.
Smith.
Karl Arnett bought a COW Of iona.
than Michael for S45 one day last
week.
Kari Arnett lost a COW last week
with milk fever.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-28
Indoor Life Makes Fat
TRY OIL OF koREIN TO KEEP
WEIGHT DOWN. OR TO RE-
DucE SuPERFLuouS
EAT

Peope who are confined within doors
and who are deprived of fresh, invigor.
ating air and exercise must take pre-.
caution to guard against over.stout.
ness, as fat acquires by indoor life Is
unhealthy and a danger to the vital
organs Of the body. Lack of exercise
In the fresh air Ia said to weaken the
oxygen carrying power of the blood, so
that It is unable to produce strong
muscles and vitality and the formation
Of unsightly and unhealthy fat is the
result.
II You are Is or 20 pounds above
normal weight you arc daily drawing
on your reserve strength and are con-
stantly lowering your vitality by car.
rying this excess burden. Any per.
sons who are satisfied In their Own
mind that they are too stout are ad.
vised to go to Martins Drug Store,
1926 Main street. and get box OF oil
Of korein capsules. and take one after
each meal and one just before retiring
at night.
Even few days treatment has been
reported to show noticeable reduc.
tion in weight, improved digestion and
a return OF the old energy; footsteps
become lighter and tho skin less fab.
by in appearance as superfiuous fat
disappears.
Oil Of korein is inexpensive, cannot
injure, and helps the digestion. Any
person who wants to reduce Is or 20
pounds is advised to give this treat.
ment trial.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-28
FAIRvIEW.

Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Burns Of War.
wood. Wheeling, motored here and are
visiting at the National House the
guest of his brother, Mr.. and Mrs.
J, H. Burns and family.
Mrs. ]. B. Machesney Is visiting
her daughter Miss Helen sturgiss at
Morgantown.
II. w. Dragoo left Thursday for Char.
lesion where he is working in the oil
fields.
Mrs. Jeanette Toothman of Grant
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-28

1t was the assassination of Arch.
duke Francis Ferdinand and his wife,
the Duchess OF Hohenburg. Just two
years and one month ago today, that
lit the fuse leading to the European
powder-barrel.
For month peace hung in the bal.
ance, till on July IS Austria declared
war on Serbia, plunging the world in.
to combat.
Francis Ferdinand and his wife, who
had been Countess Sophie Chotek. n
Bohemian, were shot by Gavrio Prin-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-28
BITS OF
STATE NEWS

Ohio county's property exempt from
taxation amounts for the present year
to s6,224,96O, according to figures TAX.
en- from the assessors land books yes.
terday. Included In this list Is town
and city property. county property.
government property, churches,
schools and academies.
Unless some one is stringing one
OF the Charleston Mails bright young
men that town has a direct interest
In the fate Of German underseas liner
Bremen's trip. We rather think the
reporter is bit too credulous, but
here is the tale:
"A German young woman Is expect.
ed to arrive in America on the sub
marine Bremen. Frank Hence, of the
Becker Steel company, Of America, Of
Charleston, is awaiting her arrival
with interest, for she ia his fiance.
The wedding will be celebrated soon
after her arrival. All arrangements
for this event are not completed.
1.-THE Bremen Is the second subma.
t'ht SApSStSu ktulCi-
lea soon. Mr.. Henze and his brother,
Joseph HENCE, also connected with the
local steel company, have been In
New York this week expecting to re.
ceive some information about the prob.
able landing place Of the Bremen. The
boat is expected to bring a large
consignment of machinery parts need.
ed In the steel plant here and its safe
arrival Is of much concern to the
company, for the parts cannot be sup.
piled In this country"
All Morgantown is awaiting with in.
terest the outcome OF the serious i'll.
ness Of r. B. Lloyd. OF that town, who
on Monday by intake took two b..
cloride of mercury tablets. Mr.. Lloyd
had had severe headache all day, &C.
cording to his wife. and in the night
went to the bathroom intending to
take headache tablets. BY mistake he
took the bicloride instead Of the head.
ache pills. "There is practically no
hope for the mans lIfe," said Or. W.
c. Moser, the attending physician, to.
day. "Mr. Lloyd took approximately
Is grains of bicloride and three Is
enough to kill person. In cases of
this kind the patient usually fingers
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-28

about ten days, and then has relapse
and dies"
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Captain Welch, well known Bal.
timore and Ohio road main line coli
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-28

The number of automobile licenses
issued this year to auto owners this
week passed the record number of
last year-15,771-and 1888 additional
applications for licenses were receiv.
ed, according to the announcement
from the state auditors office. It
is predicted that the number will go
considerably over the 10000 mark this
year. The automobile license fund
has become one OF the most important
In the division of state income as It
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-28

clip, Serb student, as the royal au.
tomobile rounded street corner in
Sarajevo, capital Of Bosnia.
After the assassination Austria de-
manded punishment OF the instigators
of the plot, and asked permission to
participate In the investigation. also
requiring supervision over Serbian
courts.
Serbia granted all demands except
that Of participation by Austria In
Serb courts. Austria repeated her
demands in an ultimatum response,
declared war on July %.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-28
LEWIS is ELECTED.

{ CHARLESTON, W. w., July a.
LYMAN P. Lewis Of Charleston was
elected chairman of the Republican
Congressional Executive Committee Of
the Sixth district. NJ. J. simms OF
Fayette was elected secretary and o.
9 .ehamb ~. Madison treasurer
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soon for weeks visit IN Preston
county.
Miss Louise Haushs has returned
from Fairmont where abe was visit
ing 81