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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-02
Witness Says Accused Man
Told of Having Advance
Inside information
He Put Up Bonds
And Lost Them
Prisoner Is Alleged to Have
Said He Was Teuton
Secret Agent

CONCORD, y. c., Dec. BANKERS
and brokers' employed BY CASTOR Bull
'o,k Means In bis capacity as financial
sgent Of Mrs. Neude Augusta King APP
reared to-day before the court i'm
ehioh Means is on trial for murder
and traced the steps by which he. I'm a
f.w months, Is alleged TO have an
neYea snd dissipated the greater part
Of the woman's available resources.
The net Of evidence upon which the
state Of North Carolina depends TO
how tha; Means murdered the once
.eslthy widow after he had squar-
5srsd her fortune, was drawn closer
and closer around the accused man, as,
rdsr .hc manipulation Of John r.
ooolinr. Assistant District Attorney of
Vow York bsnkbooks, checks and spec
stive orders were introduced, iden-
ifsd and shown to be signed by
Means or others connected with his
financial ventures.
The complicated operations by which
Means liquidated. generally at a loss,
,iocks. bonds and other securities for
-erly ir the possession Of Mrs King
and applied the proceeds 10 spccula-
t,on in cotton. 20 his personal bank
account or 60 generous presentations to
his relatives. we've detailed by the vari-
Gus witnesses and dovetailed together
5y Mr.. Doo'irg with q forceful pre-
ciyon that defeated the reiterated OBJ
,eotions Of the defence
Edward T. Mack, vice-president Of
he Central Trust Company, of Chi
-ago. began thc revelation by telling
to,r Means obtained a net loan of S29,-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-02
Walter Davidge, Run Down
By Motor Truck, Die,

Waiter Davidge. forty-fve years old
OF 500 Manhattan Avenue, for many
years chairman Of the Committee OF
Fishers. OF the Cathedral Of st. John
the Divine, was knocked down by n
motor truck in front Of the Municipal
Building Friday afternoon, and died
yesterday in Hudson Street Hospital,
without regaining consciousness.
Mr.. Dayidge came OF an old Brook
Ign family and was well known In
fire insurance circles. He leaves a
wife and ore son. Willis, now a cor
porai in the 7th Regiment at Spartan
burg.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-02
Fairchild- Karcher

The wedding Of Mrs. Edith Karcher,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Clappe,
of 149 West Twelfth Street, to Lieu
tenant c. Willard Fairchild, Field Ar
tillery, U. s. r., of this city, took place
in St. Johns rectory, Beltsville, Md,
last e@Sesday. The bride has been
living with her cousins, Colonel and
Mrs. Edgar I. Conley, in Washington.
Lieutenant Fairchild, who is stationed
at Camp Upton, was formerly a maya
zine illustrator and was active in the
Society Of Illustrators.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-02
Jacocks-Pierson

The marriage of Miss Clarissa Pier
son. daughter Of Mrs. Bowen Whiting
to Harold Huntington Jacocks,
took place yesterday afternoon in the
Lady Chapel of the Church of st. Mary
the Virgin. The ceremony was per
formed by the Rev. DR.. Selden p.
Delany. Mr.. and Mrs. Jacocks will live
AZ 40 East Eighty-third Street.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-02

24i from him by putting up bonds
worth $4,000 Means called at the
trust company's office with a satehel
full Of negotiable bonds. From a list
supplied by Means the witness chose
the securities he preferred.
when the note matured," said Mr.
Mack, "Means could not meet 1t, and
ordered the bonds sold at the market
10 cover the loan. Means got 1857 IN
full settlement"
offered Choice of Bonds
Hugh VI. Garretson, assistant cashier
Of the Illinois Trust Company followed
Mr. Mack on the stand, and told of re-
ccivine from Means the Central Trust
check for s29.24l as a deposit. A few
DAYS aftcrvard. he said, Means applied
for a $4,000 loan, offering as security
"a choice OF bonds owned by the un-
dersigned. G.. b. Means
At this point If was brought out that
the securities offered for this loan and
that made by the Central Trust 10
Means we're those which according 10
previous testimony had been deposited
by Mrs King with the Merchants Loan
and Trust Company TO create trust
fund for the benefit Of her mother'
Mrs. Anna /. Robinson. Mrs. koDln,
son esterday swvre that Means mad
revoked this fund without her author
Mr. Gsrretson testified that Means
was accorded the $4,000 loan and that
he dcnosited tho check 70 his account
with the trust company, together with
a check for $4,000 on the Merchants
Loan and Trust Company, payable to
Naudc 4. King and signed by her and
CASTOR Means. Previous evidence
showed that Means had borrowed the
eos 600 from the Merchants Loan and
Trust on behalf Of Mrs. King. In all,
Mr. Garrctson continued. Means depos-
tied and withdrew from his bank dur
ing period Of thirty-four days the
sum Of sos, G6214.
Tho withdrawal checks, signed by
Means. then were produced from the
iuexhaustible bag OF Mr.. Dooling and
identified BY Nr. Garretson. Most Of
them were in favor OF Means himself
and his Concord relatives and W. K.
Patterson. his father-in-law and al
legged dummy" in his cotton specula-
tions Then came 20 the stand Edward
l.. Roach. margin man" for King. Far
mum & Co.. cotton brokers, TO whom
Patterson had made the checks pay
able.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-02
History of Victoria Cross

Since the Victoria Cross was hrst
instituted. sixty-odd years ago, as
reward for conspicuous vaior IN tho
Crimes, the bestowals have not amount
ed 10 1000. Five hundred and twenty
two was the number OF the recipients
before the beginning Of the present
war. and during the last three years
ar men have won the most coveted o.
all decorations. San Francisco A.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-02
Phillips-Johnston

Miss Ruth Johnston and Lieutenant
Francis r. Phillips, of Greenwich,
Conn. were married last evening at
the home Of the brides parents, Dr.
and Mrs. Charles L. Johnston, 232 Han
cock Street, Brooklyn, the Rev. Dr. S.
Parkes Cadman officiating. Lieutenant
Phillips is a son OF Mr.. and Mrs. L.
Rowley Phillips, of Greenwich, Conn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-02
Miss Mary Pyne Engaged

Mr.. and Mrs. Percy X. Pyne, of $50
Park Avenue, announce the engagement
Of their daughter, Miss Mary Pyne, to
Lieutenant Colonel Oliver Dwight
Filley, of the aviation section Of the
Signal Corps. Lieutenant Colonel Fill
ley was with the british Royal Flying
Corps, but recently was transferred
10 this country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-02
TIE Weather Report

WASHINGTON. Dec IA cycloaic depre"lpn Of
considerable intensity developed OF the New ihs-
land coast last night and Is now centred near
,hs Maine coast second depression has moved
eastward 10 the upper Missouri valley The hrsi
named depression has caused hish winds, with fairly
Iessvy rains along the New Ing.nd coast and
snow in Northern New England. Ram las Also
fallen IN the Pacific Coast states. .,
me terp~raiures are close 10 the seasonal svefage
in rrscticsly Ell pArs Of the county; Inc ssather
AN h fair sunday IN all parts of the MMninEoe
fTyerssi district, sIcert 80 Northern New l.lEand
snd NOr4 hsrn Michigan. Shers snow T. indlcated
Rsin IA prohsbls Monday m the lover Ohio VALLEY
tnd sncv or rain IN the uppfr lake reslon. win
-0msWbat higher temperature -, -. -
Sforn warnings are displayed on the New Eng
lana coast north ~ Boston.
F,,,e..t, fe< Special Locallts.--Easiefn NeF
Yosk, and Southern New Englanl-FAr and mpch
a der to-dAy. fair and continued cdid to-morroH
Northern New Englsnd-snow huue nd cohef
o. day. fair and Continued cold "a morrow .
yss'ern PennsyyAniA and New Jeisey-fAr 40
..oifey day. fair and continued cod 70 -morfos
Wss,ern PennsytaniA and Western Nes Norf -
Fait ana somewhat colder to-day. party CLOUDY 10
morrow.
Local omeIa IRecord The following offciAl record
from the weather Bureau shows temperatures dur
,ns he l.a twenty -four hours. IN comparison Win
the corresponding date last year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-02
Miniature Almanac

Sun r4sc........,.. 100 sun s,s ..,,....f 20. a
u,g- rfs~s ~ NJ . 20 Mon sets a n 10 IA
HgH WArER
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-02
Thomas Bowman

COUNCIL BLUFFS. Iowa. Dec. L
Thomas Bowman, former Representa-
tive from the 9th Iowa District, died OF
heart failure here to-day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-02
Made Means Squirm

The tale he told made Means squirm
under the unrepressed ridicule of the
rustic audience. Means, through Pat
tersou. had plunged heavily m cotton
futures, and despite constant refer
ences to inside knowledge was
caught in the "jam" of February ],
when "the bottom fell out Of cot
ton. and lost $4,000. His margin Of
$4,000. however, was all he con
tributed. lie had failed 20 Cover the
drop in price, said Roach, and the
brokers had TO sustain half the loss.
As much Is $4,000 worth Of cotton
was carried under the ". r. Patterson
account. said Roach. This account was
understood to be that of Means who
preferred not to use his own name,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-02

Uisf,s tetnDera,urs yesterday, &c desrs- lai
1870 A MI: lowest. 80 lat $50 . pa A'efye
az average fJf sAme da's last yetf W. NeiAso '"'
IN. dste last fhirfy-thrU years. =.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-02
Barometer Readings

: a M. s's' J p. "a. 90 81 50. m. y
The log cabin Democrat., 1917-01-29
PROBATE COURT TO
 CITE Dtk|NQUENTS

One hundred and four administra- tors, curators, executors and guar dians who have failed to file annual reports as required by law will be cited to appear in court and required to show cause of their failure to per- form this duty, unless the reports are filed during the present term of the Faulkner probate court, Judge E. l.. Smith announced today When the first term of probate court under his administration was called today, there was not a single settlement before the court. Judge Smith instructed Clerk John Reeves to make up list of all the estates and guardianships in which settlements were overdue, and it was found that there were 104 of them. The court will adjourn from day to day for several days, Judge Smith stated, and when adjournment for the term is taken citations will be issued against the delinquents and their bondsmen and placed in the hands of the sheriff
The log cabin Democrat., 1917-01-29

farmer has his big red barn, cleo tric lights and gas, modern convent ences of all kinds, and keeps his place in trim condition all the time. Only pure bred stock is raised. The fields are equipped with tractor en- zines, and the farming is done sien- tlfieally. Practically all the corn raised is fed to the stock, scarcely any being put on the market. The land, which usually is sold at auc- tion, brings from S200 to $250 an acre. l saw 80 head of spotted Poland China hogs sold at an aver age of S90 a head. The farmer who sold them had just completed the erection of a large hog barn, costing Sl 600, which was equipped with steam heat, waterworks, electric lights and a sun parlor. This same farmer refused an offer of $4,0O0 for a boar and three sows."
 MT. Weems, who is the proprietor of the Weems stock farm, two miles west of Conway, purchased II head of spotted Poland Chinas, which will be shipped here within a few days. He expects to ship carload of hogs to Little Rock next week, when a stock show will be held
The log cabin Democrat., 1917-01-29
JUDGE SMITH UNITES
 SIXTH YILONIA COUPLE

When Turner Butler and Miss Der tie flight were pronounced husband and wife by County Judge E. L. Smith this morning, it made the sixth Vii lonia couple to be united in marriage at the courthouse by Judge Smith since he entered office December l.. Twice he performed double weddings ceremonies for Vilonia couples, one on December 26 and the other on Janu- ary 2. A further coincidence is the fact that each man was 2l and each girl IS, exactly the legal age at which they could contract matrimony with out permission of their parents, At today's ceremony the bride and groom were attended by MT. and Mrs, R, M. Yelverton of Vilonia, who are one of the couples married In the double ceremony of January 2.
The log cabin Democrat., 1917-01-29

as security and approve all applica
 tions for loans which are sent to tho
 land bank. The secretary-treasurel of the association will transmit the papers and carry on all cores
 pondence with the land bank rela tive to the loans. The association vii guarantee the mortgages of its mem. bers, the liability of any individua member being limited, however. to ar additional sum equal to the amount of his capital stock, or approximately to per cent of his own loan.
 One important function of the new system will be to establish safe stan- dards for the farm mortgage busi. ness of the United States; for it is not proposed to extend any credit ex- cept on the basis of proper security In addition to the indorsement of the local association, every loan must have the approval of one of the sal aried appraisers appointed by the government for the several land banks.
 Further, not more than S10,OOO may be loaned to one borrower, nor more than 90 per cent of the value of the land offered as security plus 20 per cent of the value of the buildings {. and the money must be used for specified productive purposes, such as the purchase of farm land, inn provements, equipment, fertilizers, or live stock, or for the payment of ex- isting indebtedness.
 The federal farm loan board of the treasury department has general charge of the system. The depart ment of agriculture will cooperate with this board in supplying infor- nation and rendering assistance to farmers who desire to take advantage of the federal farm loan act, especial ly with reference to the organization of local loan associations.
The log cabin Democrat., 1917-01-29
NEGRO FOUND DEAD.

Henry Bynum, negro about 75 years old, was found dead in bed on the Mosley plantation, two miles west of Mayfower, Saturday morn ing. A coroner's inquest was held by Justice of the Peace J. A. Sum- mers, the verdict being that death was from natural causes. Bynum was unrelated to a negro of the same name who was mysteriously assassinated near Mayflower sev- eral weeks ago, but both worked on the same farm last year.
The log cabin Democrat., 1917-01-29
THE HIGHEST SALARIED Writers of Fiction are the Contrib,
 tributOrs to this weeks SATURDAY EVENING POST

Here are the Stories and the Au- thOrs: Bubble Days of Finance" by Albert w. Atwood; Salt of the Earth" by Peter B. kyne; 'The Big Game Hunt in Kenai," by Helen Van Camper; Half Man." by George PattulO; ''The Study of Foot prints," by Melville D. Post; "Ephei- mer." by Joseph Hergesheimer; How Much and Who Gets It." by Will Payne; With Canada at the SOmme," by Will Irwin, and others.
 On Sale Thursday-5c Copy.
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 Phone 12 Special Agent
The log cabin Democrat., 1917-01-29
NORTHERN FARMS HIGHLY DEVELOPED WfEMS BUYS FINE HOGS Local Banker and StOckman Talks of Visit to Indiana and Ohio
 Stock Farms.

''The farmers of Ohio and Indiana are considerably father advanced than the farmers of this country" said R. H. Weems, assistant cashier of the Faulkner County Bank, who returned Saturday night from a weeks stay in those states. Every
The log cabin Democrat., 1917-01-29
APPOINTS A NEW TAX COMMISSIONER
Special to the Log Cabin Democrat

Special 10 the Log Cabin Democrat.
 Little Rock, Jan. 29.-Governor Brough today appointed Monroe Smith of Ashley county, former state senator, as a member of the state tax commission, to succeed F. K. Brown of Prairie county, whose term of office has expired.
The log cabin Democrat., 1917-01-29

J. w. Tubbs of Finders returned this morning from Clarksville, Tex, where he was called on account of the death of his mother, Mrs. Mary Tubbs.
The log cabin Democrat., 1917-01-29

+ Say .
 | Listen .; | You have the key .,
 {. To my Drug Store |.
 !. In your home. [.
 !. Yes you have, {.
 !. Over there in the corner ., !. Or in the hall, .,
 !. Possibly on the desk T
 :. Anyway YOU HAVE IT. s' !. Now l will tell i !. You how to ! 1. Use it. ! !. Just turn the ! !. Crank ] !. Say four 0 one ] I Or four hundred one ! !. Then ! !. Tell me what you ] !. want in the ] !. Drug Line ! {. I'll do the rest ! !. VERY SUDDENLY. i !. Remember now ! 1. It is No. 401, .. !. TERRY'S DRUG STORE :, !. Call and call again. :. .v.....;-,,.........,-......s.s.......s.s..:.. :!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-15
EXPLAINS AIMS
OF INTERALLIED COUNCIL

ana movements OF the various arm los
Ia the Held Will rest with tho several
governments OF tho allies. There will.
therefore, be no operations department
"''achcd to the council. The pcrma.
"cht military representatives will de-
rive from the existing in~tellicence de-
p'rtn1ents OF the allies all iufurmation
necessary In order TO enable them "a
submit advice TO the supreme allied
council.
The object Of the allies has been
TO set up Il central body charged with
the duty Of contInuo@s.S surveying the
it!d OF operations as a whole by the
light of information derived from, AZ,
tho fronts and from all the govern
memts and stats II Of co-ordinstinc
the plans prepared by the different
general stats. and, il necessary. Of
making proposals Of their own for the
better conduct OF the war"
Lloyd George announced that The
government had set aside Monday for
'Ho discussion Of his Paris speech and
III" proposed council.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-15

fact because tho campaign machinery.
which Is complete. is put into actual
motion in all OF the $4,000 cities and
towns that have agreed to raise an al
lotmcnt.
The reports for the tirs; TWO days
arc encouraging 10 the extern; that they
average $4,000, 600. tho daily average
necessary To aggregate tho amount de-
sired. IL Is possible, however, that
the reports OF the first TWO days are
inflated by carrying largo initial sub
scriptionS secured in advance OF the
opening Of the campaign. The Ameri-
can people never la better oppor-
,unity to mobilize dollars that Will
be expended by the Y. NJ. G.. a. to
strengthen tho national defense by
safeguarding the best interests of the
men in military and naval service,
and thus StrenGt then the morale OF tho
troops at home and oversee.
The success of the campaign will
he assured IL the campaign work rs
speed up and raise an amount on
Wednesday and Thursday so far above
the daily average required as TO assure
tho raising Of more than $4,000. 900
by next Monday"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-15
IN FIVE MINUTES
NO SICK STOMACH
INDIGESTION, GAS
"Pape's Diapcpsin" is the
quickest and surest Stom.
acll relief,

70" don't know what upset your
'giu.'h- Which portion of tho foon
IlH INC damnge-do you? Well. don't
p"theF II Your stomach is in q re-
Nr.l. II SICK. gassy and upset. and
"h"i son jIst ale has fermcn,cd and
,Nrhed sour, head Dizzy and aches:
'''ch gases aud acids and cructa,c
uH"it"stcd food; breath foul. touuu.
co"tr1 jGst take a little Pape's Di.-
I"Ns!n I" nCutralizc acidity and In
hNc minutes YOU wonder what, bccam.
OF ~" lndig's'ion ana distress.
billions Of men and women TO-DAY
hho" that II is needless 10 have dys.
~l,i'la. y !Ittlc p~iupepsin occasion
any h''ps the stomach swcctened. ana
,Hey eat ihci" ~iaror!te foods withou,
" your stomach doesn't tax care q,
%"ur liberia! lim!, without rebellion
II your food Is a damage instead OF ,
Hs'i. remember the quickest, sures,
i""St antacid Is Pape's Ola.
r:IS'" wHi''. costs only tfty GEMS
i"i a lars" case -, drug stores. I,s
tf"'3 w"nd"r'nl--,t stops food ON,
Ihs an" sets things straight. so gently
Nm" easily that IL is really
inH' Your stomach VIII digest your
meal" IL you keep acids ncutralizcu-
Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-15
ARE YOU PHYSICALLY
FIT FOR A BIGGER,
BETTER JOB?

Good health plays an important part
IN your climb toward success. You must
ne able I" think clearly. and act
promptly II Eon would Win rccogni-
ton from your associates. You cannot
ha'c a clear, quick. active brain il your
constitution Is weak and impaired by
poor blood. " YOU feel sluggish, out
"l-Sor'S. weak and anacmic. try a bot
~" OF Ne" Sang 'Nrw Blood) and see
now quickly IL Will restore the fire and
ambition OF perfect health. Sold and
Pharmacy, Hord'S Drug Store. Il. ~.
Miller Co, Washington & Early 1.-TWO
storeA). l.. !: Wright Drug Co. Bur
netts Drug store, Allen Avenue Phar-
macy, tarley'i Pharmacy. kcrn's Phar-
macy and ono store In Gael town--Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-15
.Ioshun NInca IN Smith.

Joshua Machen Smith died at his res.
!dencc. 6l9 Edgewood Avenue. We'd
uesday afternoon at 6:l5 o'clock, after
Il brief illness. III the eighty-hrst year
Of his age. He was Il native OF Luncu-
burg County, but is best known in
Danvillc. where the greater part Of his
life WAS spent. Educated at Ran
|dolph.Macom college, he IA hardly left
school. when At 6 of t~wenty-one. he
volunteered in the Confederate army
aud served during tho entire course OF
war with couragc and distinction.
Entering the army as Il private. he
was promoted to the rank OF captain
Of Company II. Thirteenth North Caro-.
lima Infantry: fought in the Valley OF
Virginia with stonewall Jackson. and
was wounded at the bate of Gettys-
burg.
on July \. 'S7a, lie was married 10
Miss Martha Nall, of Tuskogec, Ala.
and they took up their residence IN
panvillo. where for forty years he was
prominently Identified with the tobacco
business. For ton years he served AS
a ruling elder in the First Freshly
terrain Church OF DanviilS, and "A part
OF that 'iime was engaged in mission
work il Patrick County. Though an
invalid for tn" last fifteen years Of his
life. he bore his sufterings with a
wounder!ul fortitudt and patience. and
his beautiful Christian character was
Il bcncdiction to all rho knew him.
He is survived by his u::c and six
children-Robert G. Smith. If Norfolk:
Rev. j. Hog" smith. OF Petersburg, w.
Va: Miss Ha. riette NJ. Smith. shanghai.
China: Mrs. Joseph Ii. Harrison, Miss
Pattie May and y. Jean smith. all Of
this citv.
The funeral MI be telo on Friday