^ been sh y
great many
t ycara that
ian Endea-
and I want
Dsolutely the
;n for a real.
Every one,
alike, seems
I spirit what
irce of real
awship with
pportunitv I
id to say a
ind the Elon
rrespondent.
DlSCUSe
27 th. —Sub-
the cirigin^ of
ri to the ])re-
fs in mines
the le&dirg
rnists of the
in the o]Den-
‘Vme} ican sc
an ceiment of
liated associa-
ition in Wash-
:roplane build-
is to be dis
lip sciSsion” of
nd important
d protection,
reeding, home
>ntic research
;€,‘nt dust ex
in Noveimber
hen they ai*e
as brought a-
lat is puzzling
;ies and th e bu-
w?iieh is stili
I A. Holmes,
u of mines told
ition that two
iavine hospital
called into in
ns. In the ef-
poiscnous gas^
=T’", c i the in-
cnrouigh a room
miners work-
tmosphere have
^kworm disease
it an alarming
3 being made to
conditions.
and white pig.
ise notify Mrs.
■ at Burlington
ird.
I
nd Treasurer!
DN, J.^I.BROWNIN^
t
A REPUBLICAN NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE UPBUILDING OF AMERICAN HOMES AND AMEIWCAN INDUSTRIES^
VOL. IV.
BURLINGTON, N. G , JANUARY 10; 1912.
NO.
REV.
DF
RICHESON
“Gentlemen: Deeply penitent
for my sin, and earnestly desir
ing, as far as in my power lies,
to make atonement, I hereby
confess that I am guilty of the
otfense of‘which I stand indicted,
“I am moved to this course by
310 in ducement of self benefit or
leniency. Heinous as is my
crime. God has not wholly aban
doned me, and my conscience and
manhood, however depraved ajnd
blighted, will not admit of my
still further wronging by a pub
lic trial, her whose pure young
life I have destroyed. Under the
lashings of remorse I have suffer-
.ed and am suffering the tortures
of the damned. In this I find a
measure of conifort. In my men
tal anguish I recognize that there
is still, by the mercy of the Mas
ter, some remnant of the Divine
spark of goodness still lingering
within me. X could wish to live
only because within some prissons
walls 1 might in some small mea
sure redeem my sinful past, help
some other desparing soul, and,
at last, find favor with my God.
“You are instructed to deliver
this to the distiict attM*ney or
to the judge of the couru
“Sincerely yours
‘ ‘Clarence V. 1iiichesoa.
Richeson’s -confession, as imade
public Saturday, was bare of de
tails. It is understood, however,
that he enlarged on it in conver
sation and possibly m writing to
his counsel and that tlie diistiict
attorney is now in possession of
most of the information Ti/hich
has come to the defense. While
no perebn can be quoted as r^
sponsible for it, the ststement is
made on high authority that
Richeson’s amplified confession
to his counfeel was on the follow
ing iines.:
After purchasing a quantity
of cyanide of potassium from
William Hafen, a Newton Center
druggist, October 10, the minis
ter took the poison to his room
in Cambridge. A few days iater
he borrowed from Mrs. Frank
H. Carter, in whose home he was
a lodger, an earthenware mixing
bowl “to make some book paste."
Returning the bowl to Mrs.
Carter an hour or two later, he
warned her to be sure aaid wash
it out thoroughly, saying:
“I have been mixing poison in
it.”
It was in this bowl and at this
time, it is said, that the minister
by mixing cyanide of potassium
with Jour and water, made the
capsnle which ultimately caused
Miss Linnell’s death. This was
hhursday, October 12.
Satur^y, October 14, Riche-
son met by appointment, his
one-time fiancee, who still believ
ed herself his intended wife. Fol
lowing their custom, the couple
had a short walk and then went
into a Royibton street cafe. Here
tiiey had luncheon, .after which
they took -another walk, this
time to the Fen way; It was
while seated in a secluded bench
in the park, after the girl had a-
gain told him of her worry oyer
her physical condition, saying
she feared it was becoming ap
parent to her friends, and had
once more entreated him to pro
cure some remedy for her, that
the miniBter is said to have hand
ed the girl the capsule, declaring
ii was a medicine which would
certainly act in the manner de
sired. He directed her as to the
manner of taking it and then the
pair walked to the car line. Miss
MUST GET WIFE
OR LOSE INCOME
need of the $3750 a year, which
his father held out as a lure to
the matrimonial noose. He was
left $150,000 outright and the in
come of $75,000, which was to be
doubled in case he married.
If he has had his eye on that
additional income, he has not ta
ken his friends into his confi
dence. and they have been reti
cent about asking him, ais he tri
ed married life once before and
wound up m the divorce court.
His intimates quote the old ad
age about ths3 burned child dread
ing fire, but that doesn’t lessen
the nervousness of the marriage
able female population as the
date for the final distribution of
the estate draws near.
Mr. Corbin has been spoken
well of by the women since his,
father’s estate was filed for pro
bate in November, 1®10, but his|
popularity with the s«a may be
shortlived if he proves equal to
the test of saci^ficing $3750 a
year for the delights of single
blessedness.
Linnell went to her room in the
Young Women’s Christian Asso
ciation house, while Richeson
boarded a tiH>iley car for Brook
line, going to the home of Miss
Violet Edmands, the wealthy
heiress, whom he was fco have
married a few weeks later. Meet
ing her ch«^ Miss Lucile ^Zieg
ler, Avis said «he had beeii walk
ing with Iwr friend (by which
Miss Zi^ler understood she
meant Richeson) and complained
of a headache as her exouse for
hurrying to her room, A few
hours later she was found un
conscious in the bathroom and
died without regaining conscious
ness.
BRtilN iT RALEIGH
Newlyweds Stranded.
Chatta^iooga, Tenn.^ Jan. 6.—
Special Application for a ticket
to Statesville, N. C-, was made
at the associated ch^ities today
by a man giving his name as T.
F. Halcomb, Jr., who was ac
companied by his Wife, they have
recently married in Indiana and
on their way to visit the groom’s
father, T. F. Halcomb,, Sr., at
Elkin, N. C. The iiian claimed
that his pocketbobk containing
about $400 had been stolen. His
wife had a ticket to Statesville,
A telegram has been sent to the
address of Halcomb’s father,
telling hiin of his son’s predica
ment. Action will depend on the
answer.
Meriden, Conn. —Marriageable
young women of this section re
gard Charles F. Corbin, son of
the late Philip Corbin, head of
the American Hardware Compa
ny, as a bachelor of the most
provoking type.
Next Saturday is the date set
for final settlement of tlie $5,000, -
CUO estate of Philip Corbin, and
unless his son marries before
that date or can show a bona-
fide engagement to marry he will
lose the the income on $75,000.
Mr. Corbin is not really in
Raleigh, Jan 8.— The greatest
outburst of applause thatgi'eeted
Hon. William Jennings -Bryan
Saturday night during his ad
dress before an audience that
taxed the great new auditorium
here was when he declared that
he realizes noW that there are
men in the party who can poll
more votes for democracy than
he and that he will apply himself
to more earnest work for them
than he ever did when burdened
with pesrsonal candidacy. That
he has abandoned the expectation
of office but is by no means out
of politics.
Mr. Bryans theme was “Pro
gress of the World in Intelli-
gehce, Morals and in Application
of the Science of Representative
Government. ” His was an elo
quent reyiew of educational pro
gress the world over and of a-
wakening of public conscience in
the elev^ion c.f the morals of the
people along all lines, particular
ly in lieform of public affairs.
He regreted lack of progress in
his declared reform for election
of United States senators by the
people and declared that both
parties must stop sham battles
on this subject and go in particu
larly for driving great corpora
tions and special interests front
control of United States
senate,, and pass the bill for
people to elect senators and let
its aiioption be optional vfith tbe
people. He predicted that party
primaries for nomination of can
didates will ere long be general
ly in force. Among reforms de
clared to have recently been ac
complished in this country were
publicity of contributions to funds
for campaigns.
An etoquent feature of Mr.
Bryan’s address was his review
of the progress of reforms in
government in all the countries
of the earth the past few years,
Russia, China, Japan, England
and in the,;.Umted States.
the prosecution of representative
es of ■‘^special interests” and
trusts and investigations into
commercial conspiracies against
the interests of the people came
in for special review, with the
hope and prediction that the de
mocrats in congresss will use
their present majority control
for pushing these investigations
into many needed avenues.
Touch of Real Winter. i
I
The people of this section have
been realizing as they seldom do
the touch of real winter. j
Beginning Saturday "night a-1
bout eleven o’clock the wiytej
fleecy snov/ began to cover the
earth and when the Sunday
morning sun shone its rays of
gold more than three inches of
snow covered the earth. This
wai^ cowred Monday by sleet
whigh caused the pedestrians to
trample as if walking on eggs.
Many oi the water pipes have
frozen in the residence and al
most all the knitting mills have
been stopped tecause of frozen
pipes. The street ciars have
b^n unable to make, schedule
time, in ma^y instarices the
wheels go buzzing without the
car moving. The coal inen seem
to have gone on a strike or at
any rate the fellows who do the
delivering. While the fellow
who used a little ccmjhon sense
and ordered a good supply during
the balmy days needs make no
kick.
Taking^it all in all the past
few days having brought weath
er such as the people of Burling
ton have rarely been use to,, aiid
the brilliant rays of the sun
heartily greeted.
Will Be At -Burliogton Tuesday
January 16di
Dr. Rosenstein will be in Bur
lington Tuesday January 16th for
the purpose of examining eyes
and fitting ^glasses. He guaran
tees every pair glasses for one
year from ^e day of purchase,
so you are not taking swiy risk in
getting glasses from Dr. Hosens-
tein. He will be at the Burling
ton JDi-ug Co. for one da,y only
Tuesday Jan. 16th.
Foxes^Climb Trees.
-Some time ago the Charlotte
Chronicle and The Statesville
^ndmark engaged in a heated
Controversy with regar d to foxes
climbing trees, The Chronicle
claiming that such stunt cannot
be performed by thii^^ fleet-footed
linimal, while The Landmark
4ield out the argument that foxes
can climb trees. At the time the
question was being so badly han
dled this wrriter was ignorant as
to which way to vote, but now
we cast our ballot with the Land
mark. Several reputable citizens
of Marshville had an sxperiehce
with a gray fox one night during
.the holidays and are willing to
make affidavit to the fact that
the said i'ox climbed a number of
straight trees and tiiaii; he climb
ed anywhere from six to
feet from the ground.
B^llemont can’t do anythinig with Alamance Mills* sts to hog
raising'. While 37 hom^S at Bellemont raised 17724 pounds oiE poirk
this year, Alamance with only 27 homes; raised 180® pouunds, im
average per home of 669 lbs. against ,Bellemont’s 47^5 Jbs^ There--
fore, you may see by these! figures that Beillemont is not in the
same class at all \rtth Alamance, but how could they be -aild stay
down on No, 7? The follhwinoris wbflt. -man tniewi* ' '
Owner
R L Evans
Euly Edwards
John Allred
J C “
D P Wilson
FTCl-^eek
George Wilson
H M Cates
BP Clapp
A R ‘ *
JEIsley
C A Overman
Ike Holt
J M C
Ji F Overman
AC Wa»d
Jess May
Ky Allred
John May
R L Sharpe
John “
R B Shoffner
J C Kinney
M A “
J W Overman
J M Clapp
0 T Sholfner
27 Homes
Dr. N. Rosenstein, of Durham
will make his rcsgular Third Tues
day call to Burlington, stopping
at the Burlington Drug Co, Tues
day Jan. l-6th, for one day only,
,to examine eyes and fitting glass
es. Dr. Jiosenstein’s experience
as expert eye-testing and exam
ination for eyestraianow extends
to 10 years in Durham. He sue-
ceeds by successful fitting. Take
care of your eyes and call to see
Dr. Rosenstein Tuesday Jan 16t3a
Rain or Shine.
UST LETTERS
Remaining in Post Office at
Burlington^ N. C. Dec. 30, 1911.
Gentlemen:
C. L. Allen, Julius Bradley,
Austin Clapp, Mr. Duncan, Cas-
sine Foster, (col. )'H. J. Jebbar-
do, Esq., Robert Monroe, Chas.
F. Payne, Melvin Thompson, J.
H. White.
Ladies:
Mrs. Annie Horne, Miss Mil
dred Thomson, Mrs. Wilson.
Persons calling for any of these
letters will please say “Advertis
ed,” and give date of advertised
llT't.
J. Zeb Waller,
Post Master.
Advertise in the Dispatch.
Special It^s From Elon CoUege.
The College opened on the
third of this month with fifty two
more students present than on
any previous opening day after
the holidays so far in our history
There were a goodly company of
new faces, but the most w«re of
course students here iia the fall.
This quick retuin after the holi
days is evidence of reaJ, abiding
interest in their work ob the part
of the students and f»rebodes a
successful Spri^ term’s work.
The College is happy thi^ week
despite the iiielement weather in
the annu^ series of lectures by
non-resident Professor Martyn
Summerbell, of Lakemont, Y.
Dr. Summerbell chose as his field
this time the Society of Jesus or
as it is familiarly called The
Jesuits. He treated this di^ult
and learned theme with a masters
gi’asp and absoultely captivated
all who heard him. For Sunday
services he gave two invaluable
lectures on the Miracles of the
New Testament and The Origin
and Principles of the Christians.
He returns again next year for a
series of lectures on the Refor
mation in England.
Mr. Harrison Thompson, Bur
lington, N. C. the new superin
tendent of the College plant' is
taking on to. his work in a most
satis:Sctory manner.
The series of evangelistic ser
vices for this year will begin on
January 23 and will be under the
direction of Rev. and Mrs. Chas,
Underwood Butler, the noted gos
pel singers and evangelists.
On the sixteenth instant Dr.
Atkinson will deliver a free pub
lic lecture on The Character of
Adam Bede. This lecture is well
known-and is anticipated with
I much pleasure.
The prospects for a baseball
team seems bright to Coach Doak
A fine schedule is being arranged
The team is expecting to put
some genuine good article this
time. ' ' '
No. Ho^
Weight each
Total
2
334 358
692
' 2
252 295
: 547 ■ ,
3
315 291 273
879
256 261
617
'2 ■■■■..■
349 281
680
2
253 277
570
3
361 365 359
1085
2
250 296
546
2
377 371
748
2
443 337
780
2
151 107
258 .
1
152
152
3
105256 290
651
4
193 357 335 275
1160
. 2 ■ .
333 216
549
2
370 337
707
2
372 230
592
■■ 2
228 227 i ,
450
2
313 301 V ' .
614
: A
105 110 336 284
835
Z
269 283
552
3
90 376 357
823
'2.::/
400 377
777
3
377 373 315
1065
2
349241
599
2
234 206
440
4
145 271 226 213
854.
Grsufid Total,
J. A. LOWE.
18063
•. .-It
^ fV
■JI
Kills Father And Son.
Raleigh, Jan, 8—Special. Gov
ernor Kitchin announces a re
ward of $200 for Jesse Tpton,
who is wanted in Swain county
for a double murder on Christ
mas Day, when he shot George
Brendle, and fled to Georgia.
There had been an old grudge
between Upton and the elder
Brandle and Christmas Day
Brendle met Upton and suggest
ed that they bury old scores and
be friends again. Whereupon,
Upton fired upon Brendle, killing
him instantly and then fired two
shots into'Manly Brendle, result,
ing in the latters death within
three hours. The reward is at
the request of the sheriff of the
county and Solicitor Felix Alley
of the sixteenth district.
Helpful Addr iSS.
Rev. John B. Swartz made a
very enthusiastic speech to a
small but representative audi
ence at the Reformed church
Thursday night. Had the wea
ther been mild the house would
doubtless have been filled. Rev.
Swartz is making a complete tour
of North Carolina, ho-lding Sun
day School Institutes. After his
remarks he urged the necessity
of organizing a teachers train
ing class. It was decided to meet
Thursday night of this week for
the purpose of this organization.
Everybody is invited to be pres
ent at this time whether a teach
er or not. Rev. Kendall of the
Christian church was present and
made a few helpful remarks.
Prof. Singletary took part in
the conference, after the address
of the evening.
The list of prizes to be giv
en away in our voting
is about completed and will
be announced at an early date.
-'I
■■'Is
1b the Burfington Snnday Scliools
Sunday, Jan. 7,1912.
Sunday'School Totals
Attondance
Collection
M. E. 178
6.89
Baptist 170
10.09
Presbyterian 67
4,40
German Ref.
• ■'V
Christian,
M. P. 124
3.01
Wehb Ave,
539
$24.39
MEN’S BIBLE AND
BARACA
CLASSES’ TOTALS.
Attetiflaiiei}
Collection
Baptist 44
5,35
Presbyterian 8
2.91
Christian
M. P. 31
150
German Ref.
Webb Ave.
M. E. 36
2.63
Total today 119
$11,99
Call Meetinf
Bula Lodge No. 409 is called
to meet h^xt Monday night Jan-
i uary 15th at 7 o’clock p. m. for
the purpose of tr:,nsacting any
business that may come before
the lodge. Our delegate to the
Grand Lodge this week will make
his report at this meeting, i
J. H.iVtemon,
Worshipful Master.
W. Atwftter,
Secretary.
■If
'r-%
Local View post cards Ic., 5,
10 and 25c. Store.
New York suffered a $6,000,000
fire Tuesday when the home of
the Equituble Life Assurance
Society was destroyed.
Baltimore is selected by the
Democrats at the convention city
and June 25th as the date.
John H. Vernon, Secretary
DYNAMITER TELLS OF
BLOWNG HP OF
100
\,
Indianapolis, Ind., Jan. 8.—
Whatever Ortie E, McManigal
the confessed dynftrniter, knows
about the compicity of otherp
besides the McNaniara; brothers,
in the blowing up of more than
one hundred “open shop” struc
tures in various sections
of the country in the last five
or six years is believed to have
been related by him in his pre
liminary story before the Feder
al grand jury today.
E.
B. F. 0. »o. 1.
Pitty this snow didn’t come be.
fore Uncle Wilburn Clapp cut the
prices of rabbits to 5 cents.
Wond-fer if No 7 earned his
money Monday ?
All may have sleighs that want
them but us a light runner mail
wagon for days |ike Monday.
As we failed to write any thing
last week we want to thank our
patrons who remember^ us dur
ing the holidays. Our presents
were to numerous to mention,
but you may rest assure that we
appreciated them.
A number of our young people
who have been away to school
spent Xmas at home and report-
ed a fine time.
We took in two turkey dinners
Xmas One at Dr. Isieys the othfer
at D. M. Elders we enjoyed them
very much.
We find right .much sympathy
for No. 6 but on No 1 these days'
BHl is all right any way.
Cheer up bro. Carriers Feb.
March are going to be more fa.v-
oaable weather and Jan. is one
third gone.
50 Boys Wanted at the Free-
man Drug .Co.
at once,
to sell go^ds*app]y