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G. S. & F. RR.

Trains leave CO.. ~ole:
2:0O p. NJ, for Jacksonville, valdosta,
and Palatka.
'6:35 P. M. Local for tifton.
$3.50 A. M, for Jacksonville, Valdosta
and Palatka.
$40 A. M. for Jacksonville and Val
dosta.
2:55 A. M, for Jacksonville, via. Tiff
ton.
$3.50 A. M. Local for Macon connect
ing for points North.
2:10 P. NJ, for Macon connecting for
points North.
1928 A. M, for Macon and points
North Dixie Flyer.
1926 A. NJ, for Macon, connecting for
points North.
11:55 p. NJ, for Macon and points
North (The Southland)
Schedule shown as information to
the public; not guaranteed.
C. B. RHODES, G. P. A., Macon, Ga.
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LOST-Sterling silver card case
containing 81 bill and small change.
Reward S.. Phone 1908. SIT
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FARM AND CITY LOANS 5t-2;S
interest. Terms easy. Quick service
". W. Dykes. 4-2J-tt
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Thy Friend.

Make not thy friend too cheap to
thee, nor thyself to ny friend.-Fuller.
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SEABOARD AIR LINE RY.
Passenger Train Schedule.
Trains Arrive.
From Columbus

Effective 200 A. M, January 1, 1919
Eastbound.
Departs for Cordele, Helena an
Savannah 1:31 P. M. Eastern Time.
Departs for Cordele and Helone
6:15 P. NJ Eastern Time.
Departs for Cordele, Helena an
Savannah, 2:20 A. M. Eastern Time
Westbound.
Departs for Richland, Columbus all
Montgomery, $40 P. M. CENTRAL
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FOR SALE

WHITE ORPINGTON eggs for set
tings. Mrs Neon Buchanan. 4d5-w1
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Sacrifice.

A work that requires no sacrifice
does not count for much in fulfilling
Gods plans. But what is commonly
called sacrifice Is the best, happiest
use of ones self and ones resources
the best investment Of time, strength,
and means. He who makes no such
sacrifice is most to be pitied. He is
heather because he knows nothing Of
GOd.-Samuel Chapman Armstrong.
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WANTED-TO rent mule for farm
work. Address 12S Lamar st. 4-5t
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Classified Ads

WANTED-A middle aged lady to
take charge of small European plan
hotel; no meals are furnished, there
fore making work very light. Ad-
dress, Hotel" care Times Recorder.
Est
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WANTED-Miscellaneous.

WANTED-300 Stalks green seed
cane. Will C. Carter sgt
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-10-09
PERSONAL

Lynwood Fowlkes Is now a student
at State A. and e., Raleigh, instead
of Bingham, Asheville.
Mrs. Eddis Tatum, Mt. Olive,
came Monday night to spend ten
days with her mother, Mrs. C..
M. Hobbs.
Attention is called to the advt. of
Aliens Princess Ranges elsewhere in
this issue. They are sold by Hale
Furniture Company.
Mrs. c. A. McAulay and Mrs.
J. R. Page came from Aberdeen
Wednesday to visit her sister,
Mrs. c. NJ. Hobbs. Charlie
Hobbs will come from Durham
for the weekend.
Material is being placed on the lot
on Washington street, opposite B. F.
Reynolds, for the erection of dwell
ing for T. R. Helms. The lot is look
10, and the house will be of stucco,
two stories and 40x30 feet 1t will
be completed by next spring. Mr..
Myers personally attending to the
erection.
1t. Dan Nuttall has reenlisted in
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J. B. Hicks Dead.

Mr.. J. B. Hicks died Sunday
afternoon at $50 at his home in
Rockingham,lB right's Disease be-
ing the cause. The interment
was at Northam Monday, Rev.
D. P. Bridges conducting the
services.
Surviving are his wife and 7
children. Mr.. Hicks was a citi-
zen esteemed throughout the
county; heIwas formerly County
Farm Demonstration. A more de-
tailed sketch will appear next
issue.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-10-09

second stolen car at Sanford.
That Parsons told different tales.
That Parsons denied all know
ledge of any killings until he was
confronted with the facts by
Braswell, when he then confess
ed. That in his confession Par
sons said a man named James
Hammock killed the first negro.
The rest of the confession was
about in line with the confession
as told DR.. Hall by Parsons.
The State was showing by Bras
we'll that Parsons had been tell
ing different tales.
The next and last witness for
the State was DR.. Isaac M. Tay-
lor, head of "Broadoaks' at
Morganton. DR.. Taylor easily
qualified as an expert. He tes-
titled that he did not think Par
sons insane. He said Parsons is
not bright, in fact, he thought
he was feeble minded and that
such feeble mindedness dated
from birth. He thought that
from the time Parsons left home
and went out into the world,
he didn't have sufficient mind to
properly conduct business.
At the conclusion of DR.. Tay-
lor's testimony, the State rested.
This was 800 this afternoon.
The defense then placed a Mr..
Gay and w. E. Byerly on the
stand in rebuttal, they testifying
that Mr.. Dennis had told them
that he thought Parsons crazy.
The defense rested at $3.50.
Court took a few minutes recess,
and then W. R. Jones opened up
for the defense. He spoke for
AZ minutes, followed by H. F.
Seawell who spoke 40 minutes
for the State. Don Phillips then
spoke 30 minutes for the defense
and Court adjourned at 6.
Gibbons and Solicitor Brock
will speak for the State Friday
morning, with Stack to close for
defense. Judge Stacy will then
deliver his charge, and the ques-
ton of Foster Parsons sanity or
insanity will then rest with the
jury for decision. The jury
should get the case by 1890 Fri
day.
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States Evidence.

At 4:30 Wednesday afternoon the State
summoned to the bar score of witness
es, had them sworn and placed first DR..
]. E. S. Davidson, of Charlotte, upon the
stand. DR.. Davidson stated that he had
practiced medicine for 81 years; that he
took one lecture week for six weeks at
Bay View asylum, Baltimore; that he
heard lectures under DR.. Gregory. the
famous aienist who freed HarryK. Thaw,
in New York, for several months; and
that he belonged to various medical Soc
ieties. The Judge ruled that he qualified
as an expert.
He stated that he examined Parsons in
the jail Tuesday for from Is to 30 minut-
es, asked him questions, gave him exam
Piles to work, ETC., among the tests being
Ragged rascal ran round the rugged
road" which Parsons wrote on slip of
paper for him, without making more than
one error. He said he observed carefully
the man while IN court, heard the fam
ily history, read DR.. Halls written quest
ions and answers, and that after doing
these things he was of the opinion that
Parsons was not insane, though he was
not of an average strong mind. He said
he believed the man had enough mental
capacity to distinguish between right and
wrong.
Court adjourned at o'clock Wednes-
day at conclusion of DR.. Davidson's testi-
| mony.
Upon converting Of Court this
Thursday morning the first
witness was w. M. Dennis. He
testified that Parsons had worked
with him and he thought him OF
sound mind.
R. E. billiard, of Durham, tes
titled that he had business deal
ings with Parsons and that he
thought him sane; that in sale
of three horses to him, Parsons
got him to bring the price dowr
from $275 to $3.50 each.
/ IF. Barbee, merchant at Togo
Durham county, said Parsons
boarded with him and he though
him of sound mind.
i E. D. Woody, of Durham, test
fed that he bought from Parson
a Ford on Aug. End (the one il
which Parsons killed Duck Phi
lips) and that Parsons bubble
: about the sale price. He though
: Parsons had good mind.
Chief Braswell, of Hamle
testified that he worked up tt
e case and arrested Parsons in tt
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the army and is now on his way to
China. After his discharge he To-
Gated in Atlanta, later going to Cali
fornia, where he was at work; but he
later decided to again Join the colors
and so re-enlisted. He is a son of
Mrs. Ida Morrison Nuttall, and the
many friends of Dan here in Rocking
ham will watch his career with inter-
est.
R. T. Crawford, Jr., of Char
lesion, spent Sunday and Mon
day here. He and his parents
are pleasantly remembered
here, where they lived for sew
eral years.
A. Adams and family moved to
Hamlet Wednesday to live.
Misses Mary and Lucy Sneed, of
Laurinburg, spent the weekend with
Mrs. w. c. Williams.
DR.. Livingston Farrand, Chairman OF
the Central Committee of the American
Red Cross, will speak in Charlotte the
18th on the subject of the peace time
work of the Red Cross. 1t is to be hoped
delegates from Rockingham Chapter will
attend
There will be service at Entwistle
Sunday at 3 p. M, at the new Baptist
church. Important business; everyone
interested urged to attend; the service
will be short.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-10-09

Mr.. w. N. Everett entertained
at dinner Wednesday evening the
following gentlement: Judge w.
P. Stacy, Solicitor Brock, attor-
neys H. F. Seawell, A. M. Stack,
Don Phillips; Doctors J. K. Hall,
J. NJ. Taylor, Albert Anderson,
w. N. Everett Jr., and |. S. Lon
don.
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mind is lacking mlld-a power
ty of mind from the beginning
Parsons told DR.. Hall that he had
recently found he had done many
things of which he had had no
recollection. e
Then Mr.. Seawell took up the
long typewriter list of questions
propounded to Parsons by DR..
Hall some weeks ago in Jail, and
the mans answers. He went
over various questions and an
swers, asking Dr.. Hall did he
think a man showed ignorance
from lack of education or feeble
mindedness because he did not
know who Longfellow was, or
where England is, etc. And then
Mr.. Seawell coming to the ques-
ton of What is Baptism" asked
by DR.. Hall of Parsons and to
which Parsons had replied that
he did not know. Mighty few
of us can answer that question
correctly" said Mr.. Seawell; for
instance, what is your definition
of the term, DR.. Hall?" 1T is the
symbolic effort of the Church to
wash away sins and give new
life" answered the doctor.
Further questioning elected
the fact that a child of IL does
not realize the degrees of the
gravity of an offence-hence the
apparent state # Parsons in fail
ing to realize his present condi
ton.
The examination of DR.. Hall was con-
cluded at 3 o'clock, this expert alienist
having been on the staId for practically
six hours.
The next witness was Dr. Albert An
derson, for the past six years at the head
of the State Asylum at Raleigh He
easily qualified as an expert in brain dis
eases, as had DR.. Hall before him. In
nutshell, his testimony was that in his
opinion Foster Parsons is today an insane
man, that in his opinion he has always
been of weak and feeble mind, this
changing to the insanity form since the
man left the quietude of his home last
year and went into the world and assum
ed larger responsibilities than his feeble
mind was capable of assuming. DR.. An
derson stated that after his first eXamina-
ton about two weeks ago. he on passing
through Hamlet remarked to Chief Bras
we'll that Parsons mind seemed to be o.
k. But that later after he had studied
his notes, read history of the mans
family, returned to Rockingham and
read DR.. Halls notes, observed the mans
demeanor and after still further exam
nation this week he is of the decided
opinion that Parsons is insane and in
capable of pleading to any form of in
dictment at the present time. In re-
spouse to the question, is an undevel-
oped mind incapable of distinguishing
between right and wrong" he answered
Yes, incapable because it is not trained
in the power of reasoning, of emotions
and will"
The next witness was character wit
ness, Mr.. w. N. Everett, who testified
that he had known both Doctors Hall
and Anderson for number of years, and
that their characters were of the best.
The defense then rested.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-10-09
Hinsons Buy Property.

Corbet and Minor Hinson this
week bought from Homer D.
Baldwin four houses on Randolph
and Green streets-the Henry
Guthrie house, the Levine house,
and the Morton and Dunn houses.
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, A T S N A P
KILLS RATS

Also mice. Absolutely prevents
odors from carcass. One package
proves this. RAT-SNAP comes in
cakes-no mixing with other food.
Guaranteed.
Csc. size Il cake) enough for Pam
try, Kitchen or Cellar.
soc. size e cakes) for Chicken
House, coops, or small buildings.
$1.0O size 6 cakes) enough for all
farm and out buildings, storage build
ings, or factory buildings.
Sold and Guaranteed by Everett
Hardware Co., Watson-King Co., and
Dox Drug Store.
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Mr.. and Mrs. William Farr,
of Asheville, spent Wednesday
and today here with her sister,
Mrs. Henry Guthrie, en- route to
Wilmington. They will return
here in a few days for a several
days visit.
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Parsons Trial
Continued from page four.

he replied that he did not think SO.
Asked would he plead crazy if he
thought he could get out free man,
he replied no.
DR.. Hall then gave an account
of the killing of the two negro
jitney drivers, as confessed to
him by Parsons. The account
does not materially differ from
the story as published heretofore
in the T-DIsPATCH, only in
the confession to DR.. Hall moth
ing was said about an accomplice
in the first killing. In substance,
the confession of the murders,
the trial of which his mentality
is now being tested, isas follows:
Parsons came to Hamlet Aug.
LIST and hired a jitney driver,
Duck Phillips, to take him to-
wards Hoffman. He was drink
ing gin and asked the driver to
have a drink. The driver de-
clined. Parsons says he there
upon cursed the driver and
otherwise abused him. That he
got confused and got the idea
that the car had been turned
around and was headed back to-
wards Hamlet. At any rate, the
car stopped and the negro got
out and started to the front to
crank the car, saying that he
was going back to Hamlet.
Thcreupon Foster says he shot
him. This was on the main
road between Marston and Hoff-
man about 1890 the night of
Aug. LIST. He then dragged the
body into the woods, cranked
car and started for Durham. On
the way he stopped and bought
a lunch; a negro asked for a ride
and he let him. The negro rode
on as far as Durham. Gas gave
out on outskirts of Durham.
This was about daybreak Satur-
day morning, Aug. End. He then
went to the barns, got his drivers
out to work and teams out.
Then removed license number
from car and proceeded to sell
'car for 5000 cash and check for
1850. Check was made out to
w. L. Parsons by mistake, so he
signed that name to the bill of
sale. Cashed check and used
money in paying off his drivers
and meeting bills.
Parsons then on Aug. Goth
came to Hamlet, spent the night
at the Terminal hotel, ate break
fast next morning, hired a driver
to carry him to a place near En-
twistle mill where he bought
So worth of gin, returned to
Hamlet and about 10 o'clock
(Thursday, Aug. 21sD hired a
negro named Joe Wilson, to take
him towards Aberdeen. When
on the main road near Keyser,
he pulled his pistol and snapped
it several times at the back of
the negro. 1t then seemed to
Parsons that the negro was sus,
picious, for the man stopped the
car, opened the door and started
to get out. Parsons thereupon
snapped the pistol again and it
fired. The body crumpled for
ward. He watched the body for
10 or Is minutes, and finally
crawled over to front seat and
got steering wheel. Engine was
still running. Started car for
ward and shortly observed a by,
road which he took. Drove some
distance, then dumped the body
into the woods, returned to main
road and started towards Aber
? deem. Some distance up, he stop
ped car and went to sleep in it
! Soona man in a wagon appeared
and woke him. He reused ur
and asked the farmer where the
negro driver was. The man sale
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-10-09

The newest color combinations,
the latest designs, every style
tendency is correctly shown ii
our dresses. w. E. Harrison e
Land Co.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-03-19

Upstreamers' class, and the admission
will be 25 cents.
Mrs. Abby Parker is i'll with eu-
ritis.
Mrs. George Balch, Miss Christie
Balch and A. J. Morrow attended he
funeral of Henry Hamsdell in Dalton
on Sunday, Mr.. Morrow assisting in
the music
Mrs. w. E. Balch was not as well
on Monday, and Mrs. Alvin Thomp-
son, who had seemed to be gaining
last week was also worse on Sunday
and Monday.
Bernard Dodge of North Troy
spent Sunday with his mother, who
is staying with M. and Mrs. Alvin
Thonlp -c.,, returning ho'ne on Mon
day
Mr.. and Mrs Glen Powers of Lyn-
donviile, who were recently married,
were weekend guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ira Blood in The Wc-i neigh
borh.: i.
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Evening Caledonian
Established 1887
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1919
LOCAL NEWS

A. 3. Noyes was in Concord Tues
Jiay. ~
Miss Grace Waite has returned
from New York and Boston.
Mrs. Ralph Bigelow of Springfield,
Mass, is visiting friends in town.
Stanley Painter of Burlington is
here in the interest of the pig club
contest.
Mrs. Clinton Bennett of Boston is
visiting her mother, Mrs George Tay
lor, on Main street.
Miss Florence Hodgden of Concord
spent the weekend with her aunt,
Miss Edith Julian.
Mrs. C. H. Gilfllan of Barnet was
here Tuesday to visit Mrs. Frank
French in Brightlook hospital.
William Lipsey, who has been visit
ing Mrs. Herbert Wilcox, returned to
his home in Chicago Tuesday.
County Agent, Leland A. Wood
was in Barnet Tuesday in the interest
of the Farmers Exchange.
Kathleen Carpenter leaves for Hol-
derness School, Plymoth, N. H., for
week or ten days with her mother,
Mrs. H. S. Carpenter.
B. C. Wilson came home from New
York Monday where he has been the
past week on business and left the
same day for Richmond, Que, in the
interest of the C. H. Davis Co.
Mrs. C. P. Pratt of Monroe, Miss
Clara Aiken, Mrs. Emma Aiken, Mrs.
Hugh Kirkland and mother, Mrs.
Perley Aver, Chester 'Somers and
daughters, Gladys and Emily of Bar
net were here Tuesday.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-03-19
Danville

Hazen Road Pomona Grange met
in K. P. Hall, Tuesday, March II at
11.30 a. m. and three new members
were given the obligations of the
Pomona grange There were four
oranges represented at this meeting,
IA members from East Hardwick, two
from Hardwick, seven from Green's
boro and Al from Danville. At 1890
10 sat down to a bountiful repast.
The dinner was in charge of Rev. E..
G.. French, E. J. Stanton, Mr.. and
Mrs H. S Dole, Mr. and Mrs F. 3.
Stocker, d P Coveny and Mrs Eliz-
abeth Steele. Mr.. and Mrs. J. y.
Stevens were also on this committee
but were unable to attend. The af-
ternoon session consisted of splen-
did literary program prepared by the
worthy lecturer which every one en-
joyed very much. The next meeting
will be held at Greensboro on. June
IA.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-03-19
WEST BARNET

Mrs. Abbie Lamphere was called to
Of her sister, Mrs. George Blain,
Tilton, N. H., by the serious illness
Thursday.
Selbi Bogi returned to Boston Fri
day after a short furlough.
Grnage meeting was held Tuesday
evening with 81 present. First and
second degrees were conferred on 3
candidates. A short literary hour
followed.
The Priscilla Club met with Mrs.
l.. H. Thornton Thursday.
Miss Ina Basner returned to her
home in Lyndonville for the spring
vacation and Miss Anna Brickett to
her home in Danville
William Haywood passed. away at
his home here Thursday night after
long sickness. Obituary next week.
Herbert Steele is saving wood in
the neighborhood.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-03-19
Pythian Sisters gave a card party

Pythian Sisters gave a card party
at K. P. Hall on Saturday evening.
About 40 were present and III
ported good time. Refreshments of
pop corn were served. The sisters
are to give another card party next
Saturday night, March %. Every
body is cordially invited
The pictures for next Friday night
March Fl will be "Mary Pickford in
"Sunnybrook Farm" and a new Sc
ries of Bray photographs.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. G. Varnum, Mr..
and Mrs. Drum Stevens and Mrs.
Frank Moore and little son, Stephen,
visited at w F. Dole's, Friday.
Harmony Club will hold it's meet
ing on March "a with Mrs. Jennie
Williams. Subject, Hawaiian Music.
At their last meeting, the club voted
to apply for admission to the Yer
mont Federation of Woman's Clubs,
and Miss Harriet Whittier was made
an honorary member.
Mrs. E. G. French is spending a
few days with friends in Lyndonville.
Saturday evening the Lamba Sigma
society gathered at the high school
building to celebrate Parents Night
and a very interesting program was
given and refreshments were served.
The evening was much enjoyed by all
present.
There will be a union service at
the Methodist church next Sunday
evening in the interest Of the w. C.
7. u.
c. II. Morrill,, w H Mccormick and
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-03-19

A. 3. Noyes was in Concord Tues
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-03-19
HAVE COLOR IN CHEEKS
Be Better Looking-Take
Olive Tablets

Ifyour skin is yellow-complexion pallid
tongue coated-appetitep oor-you have
a bad taste in your mouth-alazy, no-good
feeling-you should take Olive Tablets.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets substitute
for calomel-were prepared by Dr.. Edwards
after IL years of study with his patients.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets are purely
vegetable compound mixed with olive Oil.
You will know them by their olive color.
To have clear, pink skin, bright eyes,
no pimples, a feeling of buoyancy like
childhood days you must get at the cause.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets act on the
liver and bowels like calomel-yet have
no dangerous after effects.
They start the bile and overcome consti-
patton. That's why millions of boxes are
sold annually at 10c and Csc per box. All
druggists. Take one or two nightly and
note the pleasing results.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-03-19
ST. Johnsbury, Vermont

John Brickett went to Boston Satur-
day night to attend the annual auto
mobile show.
AS Ward ellis was fixing the roller
door on his barn last Monday. a
loaded sled was accidently backed
against him, catching his leg between
the sled and the barn door and injur-
ing his knee quite badly. While the
injury is probably not serious, it is
very painful, combining him to his
bed. His friends all hope to see him
out again in few days.
The regular monthly sociable next
Thursday evening viii be held at the
Methodist church.
Carl Lang, who has been quite i'll
with influenza and confined to his bed
for several days, is little better.