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The north Mississippi herald., 1922-01-20
"We, The Jury, Find The Defendant
Not Guilty as Charged"

Wednesday morning the jury in the
trial of the case, State VS.. Will Sar-
tain, returned a verdict of "Not
Guilty, and the defendant was dis
charged.
This was one of the most sensa-
tonal cases ever tried in the local
court. Owing to the nature of the
case and character of the evidence
also the tender years of the complain
ing witness, the State and Defendant
lawyers made a joint motion to the
court for the exclusion of the public
during the trial of the case. The
court granted the motion and all were
excluded from the court room with
the exception of court officials,
parties directly connected with the
case and reporters for newspapers.
At the conclusion of the testimony
the public~was admitted and the large
auditorium was filed with spectators
TO hear the arguments Of the attor-
neys before the jury.
The Herald reporter took down
practically all the testimony in the
case, but will print only a portion of
it as considerable is Of unprintable
nature.
The north Mississippi herald., 1922-01-20
MONDAY, JAN. l6

The case, State VS.. Will Sartain
called for trial. Both State and De-
fense announced ready for trial.
A special venire of go jurors were
called and sworn. Then followed the
selection of trial jury of IL men.
The special venire, both regular juries
No. / and No. 2 were exhausted and
the jury completed by drawing sew
eral names of bystanders. The jury
was completed, empanneled and
sworn about o'clock Monday even
ing. Then court adjourned until 8 80
o'clock the following morning.
The north Mississippi herald., 1922-01-20
THE STATES EVIDENCE

SADEIL PERKINS-Direct examin-
alton by District Attorney Denman.
Testimony in substance as follows
''Name is Saden Perkins-live in
Water Valley-was IL years old 9Th.
day of last November-my mother is
Mrs. Lena Sartain-father was Ed.
Perkins who is dead-he died years
ago-was living in the country 4
miles from Water Valley-mother
married again-she married Will Sar-
tain the defendant. "He (Will Sar-
tain) made assault on me while living
on Wood Street in Neikirk house in
Water Valley-it was at night. "Liz'
zie Screws, my two little brothers,
little sister, Will Sartain and myself
in house that night have two
brothers and two sisters, one sister
Kate is married to Clayton Sartain
brother of defendant; other sister
Is 10 years old, her name Is Anell-
one brother Ed. Ray Perkins, 13 years
old, other brother is 8 T. Perkins
8 years old-these are all sisters and
brohers have" Mother was al
Kate's that night with sister, her baby
was born that night-she has only
the one baby-mother went down
there same night the baby was born.
"The house (Neikirk house) is 2.
story house-has bedrooms down
stairs-2 bedrooms upstairs-don't
remember of anyone sleeping up.
stairs that night-my brothers slept
in room across hall from my room
Miss Lizzie slept in front room across
hall--mother's room in front of mine
and little sister, our room joins
mothers room-I was in bed-saw
him (Will Sartain) coming into my
room-Anell was in bed with me
he told Anell to turn over and go ia
Gleep--he got in bed with me--and
then (The testimony following is un-
printable) "He did that night-He
said he would kill me If I told 1t.
"The phone rang-we called him
(aartainl and he answered the phone
The north Mississippi herald., 1922-01-20
MISSISSIPPI FRIDAY. JANUARY 20, 1922

Atty. Hamilton the testimony showed
that certain conditions obtained, but
the witness would not undertake to
state what had produced those condi-
tions as found by his examination
the witness stated that various things
could have caused the conditions to
exist as found by him.
The north Mississippi herald., 1922-01-20
TUESDAY, JAN. II

Court convened at 8 o'clock. Then
followed statement of case to jury
showing that Will Sartain was charg-
ed with rape on the person of Sadell
Perkins, the alleged crime to have
occurred on Oct. II, 1920 and the
complaining witness being only 10
years of age at that time.
The north Mississippi herald., 1922-01-20

ANNELL PERKINS-Direct exam
ination by Atty. J. L. Harris. Tes-
timony in substance follows:-
"Name Is Annell Perkins-10 years
old-Sadell Is my sister-I was sworn
Il know what happens when you
don't tell the truth--you go to the bad
place"
"My father was Ed. Perkins-he
is dead-mother married again to Mr..
VIII Sartain,the defendant-have a
sister Kate, she married Clayt Sar-
tain, he is brother Of the defendant
Kate has baby--it was born in Octo-
Der some time-was at home night it
was born, / was in room in NeiEirk
house in Water Valley-Sadell slept
with me that Might've slept in Sec
ond room as you go in house, on left
side-Will Sartain slept in front
room on same side of house-Mr.
Will came into room and told me to
turn over and 60 to sleep--he told
me to turn over and 60 to sleep-I
did and went to sleep--I know the
telephone rang-it rang in the night
me and sister called Will Sartain--
he was in his room then--hs was
The north Mississippi herald., 1922-01-20
WILL SARTAIN
DECLARED mot
GUILTY" BY JURY

Tried Under Indictment For
Rape-Little Stepdaughter
Complaining Witness. Most
of Testimony of Unprintable
Character.
The north Mississippi herald., 1922-01-20

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New Britain herald., 1922-01-06

nursery stock" says statement is- sued from the experiment. slatlon'
 This fall, with the support or the Mussac chusetts Fruit Growers asso= citation, pr, Shaw applied his ldentl= ncation method to 5000 apple trees in nurseries in this state, TO, Inc amazcmcnt of the nursery men, he threw out nearly ten per cent Of the young trees for masqucradlng under a false name,
 pr Shaws investigation involved study of leaves of 200 varieties ot apple trees collected from orchards of distant states as well as in New England. He discovered that always there were certain characters invnr' fable In leaves of the same variety and great many points of difference between leaves of aiIlcrcnt Narl' ties,
 During his years of research ho applied his leaf tests to 1,100 young apple trees as he aot them in his own experimental plots only one 'iee turned out, when 1t came into bear ing, to be different from his marking,
 Dr. Shaw does not pretend that anybody can identify fruit trees by their leaves. But study he says will enable the fruit grower to distinguish any given variety in the nursery.
New Britain herald., 1922-01-06
DIG FOR HIDDEN BODY.
Boys Story Leads to Hunt for
 Evidence of a Murder.

Springfield, Mass, Jan. 6,-Polish residents of the eastern part of the city and private detectives yesterday began digging in district off the Boston Road in the belief that they would locate the body of Albert Kie- wacz, a World War veteran, who has been missing a month. The search is the result of a story told by Wal ter Cieplik, 1 years old, who said that about December 8 he was ap- preached by an unknown man, who asked him to ride with him in an auto truck. The boy said the truck contained box.
 On reaching a spot that the boy designated he says he was ordered to
New Britain herald., 1922-01-06
TO TELL APPLE
 TREE BY LEAVES
Massachusetts Agricultural Col Iege InaugupateS New Theory

Amherst, Mast, Jan, G.-llow to know apple trees by their leaves and not alone by their fruits bids flair to become part of the business Of the successful orchardist as Il result Of seven years research at the eAperi- ment station Of the Massachusetts Agricultural college here, system Utic study of the leaf characters of young apple trees conducted by Dr. J. K, shaw, expert pomologist, has cnOblcd him 10 announce new method of identifying nursery stock that promises to remove one Of the most serious risks of fruit growing. For no one who has not purchased and set out block of trees labeled Mcintosh only to find eight years later that the supposed Mcintosh trees were all Wolf River, q variety almost worthless in New England, can appreciate what it means to the fruit grower to have the uncertainty removed from the purchase of his
New Britain herald., 1922-01-06
MERCHANT SHIPS
 ARE TO BE SAFE
Five Great Naval Powers Agree
 to Ban Sub Attacks

Washington, Jan. C. (By Associated Press)-Agreed upon abolition as among themselves of all submarine warfare against merchant ships, the i've naval powers of the arms con ference today were expected 10 rcln- force this declaration through adop- ton of the third Root proposal to de- clare violation of the rules laid down for submarines an act of piracy for which submarine commanders could be held personally accountable. In- dications were that the matter of submarine regulations would be in- ally disposed of at the naval com nittee meeting.
 Viewed everywhere as the most sig niiicant naval achievement of the con- ference since the capital ship agree ment, the declaration prohibiting use of submarines against merchantmen as adopted in the naval committee late yesterday asked the adherence of all nations to the new principle of international law. The committee at the same time approved q redraft of the first Root proposal to declare In simplest terms the rules of interna- tional law applying to merchant ves- sells and their full application to sub marines with other nations invited to join in the declaration.
 Some significance was attached to- day to the amendment offered by the French group and adopted in the sec- ond proposal, citing specifically the submarine violations fin the recent aT a1 declaration's assertion of the impos- sbility of using submarines as com merce destroyers without violating the rules of international law. It was off, fered after an exchange between the French and British groups which in- dicated that recent developments in the committee had served to clear the air of any possibility of misun- derstanding between the two as to Frances attitude regarding Germanys use of submarines during the war.
 With indications of growing friction between the Japanese and Chinese over the Shantung controversy their meeting today held little promise of a break in the deadlock over return of the Kiao Chow-Tsinanfu railroad to China. The Chinese delegates appar- ently stood by their assertion after yesterdays meeting that the conver- sations would end today unless the Japanese accepted their alternative plan for payment for the road in cash or installments as they would refuse the Japanese proposal for pay ment by Japanese loan. Only re- newal of the good offices of Arthur J. Balfour and Secretary Hughes it was said could then bring about a re- sumption of the negotiations.
 Included in the report of the tar Tiff subcommittee was a suggestion that reduction of the armed forces of China be undertaken by China as an aid in increasing the Chinese rev. enues. The report which is to be in- corporated in a proposed nine power treaty dealing with Chinese questions, also would establish a commission to fix upon a date, as soon as possible for increasing Chinese tariffs to 71b per cent
 The tariff increase, it was said would increase the Chinese revenues about $46,000,0o0 annually The tar if commission is to meet next year in China to consider a further in- crease.
New Britain herald., 1922-01-06

help carry the box away from the highway, and that in doing so he saw human legs protruding from it, He said he was ordered to help dig a hole and then told to wait at the roadside. He declares that the man lowered the box into the hole and covered it.
 While the digging undertaken yes- terday was unsuccessful, it will be continued, it was announced. North Wilbraham officers, as well as men from the Springfield police depart ment, have been assigned to investi- gate. It is said that questioning has failed to shake the, boys story.
 Fresh eggs, 59c. Russell Bros.-adNt
New Britain herald., 1922-01-06
Special Notice

Will the person who called 1884 in regard to Rebekah pin, please call again after ?. m, as party did not get address.
New Britain herald., 1922-01-06

Best butter 51c 10. Russell Bros. -adVt.
New Britain herald., 1922-01-06

Value of the capitol and grounds at Washington is about $26, 1000.
New Britain herald., 1922-01-06
OFF FOR U. s.

Large Number of Persons Seek Pass
 ports for This Country From
 Lithuania.
 Kovno, Lithuania, Jan. 4.-Queues of about 50 persons, prospective inn migrants to the United States, are waiting every morning at the opening hour outside the passport office of the American consulate here, which commenced work on November '.
 The number is growing daily, and it Is understood that a steamship company here which has direct lines from the Baltic ports to AmeMca has already booked 2,000 passages, in ad- vance.
 The majority of applicants appear to be women, while it is particularly noticeable that Jewish immigrants, contrary to expectations, seem for some reasons to be holding back, at least for the present
New Britain herald., 1922-01-06

Fresh eggs, 5oc. Russell Bros,-adrt.
New Britain herald., 1922-01-06

Fresh eggs, 59c. Russell Bros.-advt.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-12

Sealed proposals will be received by the
County Clerk at his office in New Bruins
wick. N, j., on Saturday, Ma. ~. 1922,
At 10 o'clock, daylight Saving Tims) la
the forenoon OF said day. for The books
and all Material and equipment for per-
forming all the labor ,Gyolved In index
ing the records OF JUDI ments, Attach
menfs. Mechanics Liens. Chaneery No
tees and Bonds taken by SheTins. BY
ths system known as the Russell lem n
r-t,. Key letter system, two given name
division.
said Judgments. Attachments, Meehan'
les Liens. ChanceFy Notices and Bonds
taken BY Sherifs TO be ihdsxed in ten
loose leaf books bouR ends and banGs
with canvas covers and lettered as CeuntV
Clerk may direct. paper to be Byron Wes-
TONS Linen Ledger.
successful bidder 10 furnish Al bond to
the county Clerk FOR the faithful Ter-
Torrance and compilation OF said lndex'
Ing with a surety CO nrany Tor The SUN
II Five thousand dollars C5.0Oo.00l.
Right TO reject any and all bid is re-
served.
fsfss-s-io-12t County Clerk.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-12
STATE OF NEW JERSEY
STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION
nm DENTON

Notice is hereby given that sealed bids
will be received by the state Highway
Commission Of New Jersey for the follow
Highway Maintenance Materials.
consisting OF Bituminous concrete,
Asphalt, Crushed Trap Rock
Bids will lie received at the Offices Of
the state Highway Commission. Broad
Street, Bank Building, TreHton New Jeroo
Immediately thereafter.
Points OF delivery and other details will
be furnished upon application 70 a. w,
Brssd Street. Bank Building. Trenton.
Specifications, form oi bid. speeia, ad
which bids win be accented for the above
are on hle in the Office Of A, w, Muir, SUI
perinteudent Of Maintenance. OH Broad
Street. Bank Building. Trenton, y, j., and
may be obtained upon request. Bids must
be made upon the proposal forms furnished
In the manner designated therein. and as
required by the specifications. same TO he
enclosed in sealed special, addressed en-
velopes which will be furnished each bid
der with the bid blank. bearing the name
and address of the bidder on the OUTSIDE;
and must be accompanied by a certified
check drawn 70 the order OF the Treasurer
Of the slate OF New Jersey for not less
than ten per cent (i0Fo) of the amount OF
the bid, provided that the said eertihed
check shall not be less than $4,000 nor
more than $40. coo. 90 and he delivered at
the above place on or before the hour
named. Bids not submitted on the stand
than The special envelope will be consid-
cred Informal and will be rejected.
The State Highway Commission reserves
the right TO reject any or all bids.
BY order Of the State Highway Com
~ A. LEE GROVER.
136SS-5-5-12-19. Chief Clerk.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-12
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS


Sealed proposals will be received by he
Board of Chosen Freeholders of MiddleseN
County at their room in the County Rec
ord Building. Bayard Street. New Bruns-
wick. n. j.. at 2.30 p. NJ. Standard Time.
on Thursday. May 18th. 1922. for che
construction of one % culvert and one
az bridge in the Township of Woodbridge
and one "a cuivert in the City OF Perth
Amboy. all on New Brunswick Avenue,
according to plans and specifications on
file at the office Of the County Engin sar.
Room No. go. County Record Building.
New Brunswick. n. J.
Each bid must be accompanied by a
certified check in the amount OF 1875 If
the bid. without any conditional endorse
ment and payable to the order OF +. VIII
liam Hilker, County Treasurer. which
check shall be forfeited should the sue
cessful bidder fail TO enter into contract
and give bond within ten (lo) days from
the award OF the bid.
The successful bidder will be required to
execute a surety company bond in the
full amount of the contract price. condt-
toned for the faithful performance of thu
contract.
The Board reserves the right to reject
any or all bids. IL in their opinion II Is
for the best interest of the county SO TO do
FREDERICK c. SCHNEIDER,
County Engineer.
I3T29-5-s-10-12-16.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-12

YOU'LL find what yoI want offered for
sale under ARTICLES For sale" in the
\ classified section today.
ATTRACTIVE and inexpensive gifts are
described in the "Jewelry and Watches
classification today.
EVERY DAY is some sort of a bargain
day 10 the wise shoppers who watch the
specials At The Stores in the classified
section.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-12

WOODBRIDGE family 8 room stueeo
house. best residential seetions all ir-
provements: plot SO Z 100; attractive
price and terms. Charles l. Steusrwsta,
Inc. eos smith street.
WooDBRIDGE-s room DWELLING. Rsrroa
Avenue. near Green street. new nouse
Price ss7oo. See Hoynton Bros. & Co.. 81
Smith Street. Perth Amboy. n '.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-12

YOU'LL SAVE time at the stores II sou
read through the Merchandise ads In To-
days classified section before you start
dawn te~n'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-12
CLASSIFICATION

ANNOUNCEMENTS
s-ceminx Events
e-personaIs
is-Lsst and Found
AUTOMOBILES
1i-Autemobiies Cor sale
1e-notorcycles and Bicycles
11-Autcmobiies for Exchange
1l-Auto Accessories
is-ssrvice notwithstanding
1e-Aute Livery-Garages
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
BUSINESS SERVICE
1a-Businsss Services orersd
MISUNDERSTANDING
3o-Heating and Plumbing
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
s3-Noving. Trucking. Storage
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
3x-Pntsnt Attorneys
observation-disclosures
sf-Professional Services
9t-Repairing
1~e-Renovating and DyeinE
3o-raiIoring and PRESSING
observation-disclosures Service
EMPLOYMENT
sf-Heip wanted-Femais
1s-Hslp Wanted-Aaie
s~s-Hsip-Male or Female
1S--Salesmen and Agents
ss-Situations wantsd-Female
3f-sttuations Wantsd-Mais
FINANCIAL
ss-Busine.s Opportunities
3e-Investment Stocks. Bends
to-Money 10 Loan
<l-Wanted-To Borrow
INSTRUCTION.
<s-correspondencs Courses
43-Local Instruction Glasses
N-MusicsI. Dancing. Dramatic
tk--Private Instruction
Observation-Disclosures
LIVE sTocK
lf-pogs. Cats. Pets
ts-Horses. Cattle. Vehicles
ls-PouItry and Supplies
se-wanted-Live Stock
MERCHANDISE
sl-Artcies for sale
ss-Business and Office Equipment
ka-Boats and Accessories
S$-Buiiding Materials
kk-fArms and Dairy Products
M-Fuei and Feed
sf-Good Things 10 Eat
ks-Home Made Things
se-Hous 'iold Goods
se-Jewslry and Watches
st-Machinery and Tools
6a-Musical Instruments
~t4-~oec11. ftdnts. teruliLefs
et-Speoia.s\at Stores
N4-Rexrtng Apparel
6e-Wanted-To Buy
ROOMS FOR RENT
s7-Rooms With Boaro
ss-Roomz Without Board
St-Roorns for Housekeeping
7~o-vacation Places
T1-Where to Eat
13-Whsre to Stop IN Town
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. or Board
REAL ESTATE FOR RENT
1t-Apartments and FLATS
76-Business Places for Rent
7s-Fartn for Rent
sf-Houses for Rent
7t-Ontees and Desk Room
t.s-duburban for Rent
ao-aumn,er Places for Rsnt
et-Wanted-To Rent
REAL ESTATE FOR sAI.s
1.-Business Property
63-Farms and Land for Sale
tt-Heuses for sale
AS-Lota for Sale
ae-Shore Property for Sale
I-Suburban for Sale
1A-Reai Estate for Exchange
sa-Wanted-Real Estate
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-12

WANT no PUT a little more szips into
your lunch and Inner menusf Try rsad~
ing classification 81
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-12
There Are BARGAINS For Everybody In The Classified AID Columns Today
MERCHANDISE
AgtIcIss fore Sale


AMBoY MALT a HOPS CO-wholesaie
and retail Malt. Hops. Moiasses and Sup
plies. so Compton Avenue.
cUTLERY-Fuil line of cutlery. razors.
knives. scissors. jewelry selling at sos
OF s1.0o. J. smerling. 1N smith street.
LEATHER-Osk soiss and 5craps. We
carry a full line Of cobbier's tools ana
supplies for home use. p. Barbieri. tot-
eos State street
NATIONAL LEATHER co.-Leathers.
polishes, shoenakers' supplies retail al
C. r. u, Station. lei. soz
oILsKIN cLoTHING-we carry oiiskins
OF all kinda Thompson Goodyear Rub
Der Corp. sls Maple 81. Tel. 2lss.
OLD MATRIcEs-Heary pressed card
board newspaper mats-dimensions ssule
as this printed page. Best possible I'm
or for sheathing stucco houses. Keeps
out the cold. Large supply on hand.
Price $500 a hundred. Call at Evening
News Office.
PIPES-Assorted sizes. l in. to 6 in: l.
beams. railroad tics, betting. puileys.
Harry Goldberg. l.. V. X. X. and New
Brunswick Avenue.
SOLAR ELECTRIC-Hot and cold hair
drier. Genuine leather travelling bags.
S2.75. Bargains in baseball goods, nshlnS
tackle. S. Perlmutter. 1873 Smith 81,
WALL PAPER-Direct from mill to you.
20 middieman's proht; save sos. Also
q full line of high grade paints and VAR
nishes. N. Y. Wall Paper Co.. $50 state
81. Tel. 1722.
WALL PAPER-Ail latest desiEns, ioc
and 1sc roll. Gimpleman Bros, ss1 state
street. lei. 1123.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-12

LIVE STOCK

Dogs, Cats. Pets 81
FRENCH POODLE PUPPIEs-Inauire lei
Brighton Avenue.
Horses. Cattle, vehic1es a.
FRESH cows-And ~sprinxsrs for sale 81
any time. extra good mixers; always
large stock on hand. J. Ziotkin. Free
hold. N. j. Tel 1Gs-W.
FRESH cows quarts milk a day. In
quire Paul Husear. Banford Ave, Wood
bridge. N. J.
Poultry and supplies 70
CHICK FEED-And butter milk chick
mash. Clemensen's- Tel $50. prompt
deliveries
mash oyster shell. Agent DR.. Peters
Kuriko. 405 Lawris Street Tel. 2045.
OUTFIT YOUR HOME wisely and eeon-
omiesily BY following the ads under
sHouseheld Goods In the CLASSIFIED sac
tion every day.
The Hope pioneer., 1922-05-25
LOSS ESTIMATED.
AT One MILLION
Buildings and Stocks of Eight
Stores Are Totally Destroyed
BY Fire.

Albert Lea, Minn.-Fire which ragged
for more than three hours in Albert
Lea's business district wiped out a
block and half of buildings at an
estimated loss of $1,000,OOO.
Several tenants sleeping in rooms
over store buildings made their way
to safety in night attire after the
flames had attacked their dwellings.
The fire started from undetermined
cause in the Christianson garage in
the middle of the block on the south
side of East Williams street, between
Broadway and Newton streets. Nate
Whitney, who lives over an adjoining
store, discovered the flames at / a. m.
and escaped with his wife in their
night clothes.
The fire already had gained large
headway, and only the extreme clam
ness of the night is believed by fire
officials to have prevented the destruc-
tion of the towns entire business dis
trict. There was not the slightest
breeze, the flames shooting straight up
in the air.