0eAT agricultural
^ display at state
FAIR LAST WEEK
Raleigl'. Oct. 25. Those who
doubt that North Carolina is
"'Lat agricultural State would
f e had itiat doubt entirely dis
ced it t,H>y ,|a(^ visited the State
-j, in Rnloiur,i last week. To say
'A the agricultural display was
rLr and better than ever is a
?(e jjiiJ time worn method of ex
j-ssinsr tuo facts; but, such a
Statement would be true. The live
en tins were larger than ever
th the hogs over-running the pens
j?jlt tor this1 class and a large tent
^ to house the overflow. The
imit were out of humor be
muse tlu-y were not given bigger
quarters and the dairy show was ex
(fi'ifiit- ^ '
fW Sultry show was said to be
tk best yet held in the South, In
jjjitiou u> the large number of
paltry entries, there were bantams,
pigeons, ducks and geese in large
numbers. Most of them were from
& strains too.
Seven counties Buncobbe Co
lumbus, Guilford, Johnston, Dur
lim, Wake and Wilkes were enter
,j in tin' county competition. Five
jonimuuities, including Alexander,
jfilson in Alamance County, Cal
jpso in Duplin, Fairview in Wake,
XenseKoail in Craven andMills River
in Henderson County, competed for
tie community ribbons. Seven in
dividual farm displays wwere made,
including the entries from the Bilt
more estate of Mrs. Edith Vander
bilt aud the Occoneechee Farm be
lonoring to General Julian S. Carr.
Apples from the mountains of
Western North Carolina featured the
horticultural display, while corn,
hays, cotton, tobacco, soybeans, pea
nuts and other leading crops of the
State were entered in laxge numbers
in the general agricultural depart
ment.
Forty-three counties sent exhibits
of fruit and vegetables and these
with tho pantry supplies featured
the entries in the Woman's Build
ing.
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BALSAM
Quite a number of Balsam people
attended tbe burial of Mrs. Lettie
Reed which took place near Willets,
Wednesday of last week.
Mn. J. G. Carraway, wl*> haa
been visiting her daughter, Mrs. M.
C. Green, left Friday for her home
in Gastonia.
Mrs. R. J. Bryson is visiting her
sister, Mre. Julia Surrat in Salis
bury. ? - "
Mrs. W. B. Farwell, Mrs. D. L.
Knight, Mr. and Mrs. W ,E. Ensley,
Mrs. H. P. Ensley, Mr. T. D. Green,
R. C. Queen and Mr. G. C. Craw
ford were in Sylva, Wednesday of
last week.
The entertainment and box sup
per at the Balsam graded school
bouse, Friday night was very much
enjoyed. Miss Elsie Mchatfey was
the winner of the box of candy vot
d to the prettiest girl. A pie was
voted to the ugliest man. Total pro
feeds amounted to $38.00, which will
I# used for the benefit of the school.
Mis. W. B. Fatyell, Mrs. W. S.
wisty and Miss Sallie Christy went
to \\ aynosville, Monday. ^
Mrs. H. P. Ensley has returned
from a visit to relatives in Salis
bary. Black Mountain and Georgia.
, Mr. T. M. Rickards, Jr., and fam
% left Monday in their Packard
their homo in West Palm Beach,
Fla.
Mi> R. J. Bryson and sons Robert
J?1! Benjamin motored to Canton,
Sunday.
? Mrs. Modena Brown has returned
^ the hospital in Waynesville.
Mr. J. R Queen and Miss Mayme
Wen went to Sylva last week.
Several Balsamites attended the
'aJiday School Conference at Ochre
*"11 Sunday.
Tho first snow of the season fell
nesday, October 23rd. Winter* is
'ooing early; but flowers are still
??niing on the lawns.
REALTY TRANSFERS
Oscar Kstes to R. M. Jones and
Candler Nntion, 35 acres in Barkers
Cre?k, $1,800.
. D. A. Bumgarner to W. T. Hawk
'#?' ? *"2 acres in Cashiers Valley,
510.00.
Fleet Jarret,t to Minnie Jarrett
'8 Mres $300.
The primacy of agriculture in
?^h Carolina was fully demon
at the State Fair in Raleigh
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JESSE BROOKS TTRt.n ON
SERIOUS CHARGE
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Jesse Brooks, a white man, 21 years
of age, and married, was held by
the Recorder's Conrt, on a charge
of attempting to commit an assault
on a 9 year old child, and was bonnd
to the superior court under bond in
. the sum of $1000. The attempted
assault is alleged to have been com
mitted on the 19th of Augupt, in
Dillsboro township.
Brooks was convicted of, carrying
a pistol concealed {on his person,
and was fined $50.00 and the costs
in that case.
Montgomery Ward was convicted
on a charge of retailing a gallon and
ft half of blackberry wine, and was
s^tt?nced t<T*a term of 8 months on
the roads. From this judgement he
appealed to the superior court, and
made an appeal and appearance
bond in the sum of $1500.
- Ned Welch, a young Indian was
tried for forgery of the name of L.
B. Woodard, to two ohecks, one
given to Monteith and Davis and
the other cashed by the Army Bar
gain Store. .Probable cause was
found, and he was placed under a
$300 bond for his appearance at the
next term of the superior court.
The case against Hayes Bryson
and Ralph Bryson, charged with dis
turbing a public gathering, was con
tinued fpr the state until the 12th
of Nov., and two witnesses for the
state, W. A. Henson and Mrs. Flor
ence Nicholson, were called and fail
ed to answer to their names, and
were fined $20.00, each and capiases
ad testificandum were issued "for
them, returnable on Nov. 12.
Hill Hooper was convicted of es
caping from the sheriff while under I
arrest, and was taxed with the costs.
Jeff Robinson was. tried on a
charge of trespassing on the lands
of the W. A. Dills estate, iu Dills
boro township. Robinson put up tho
defense that the land in question is
his, and the court, after hearing all
the evidence, advised the prosecu
tion and the defense to try out the
titles to their laiHTon the civil side
of the docket, and continued the
case until that is done.
JACKSON COUNTY EXHIBITS
WIN PRIZES AT RALEIGH
\ First prize on canned beans, and
second prize on general display of
canned goods was awarded the ex
hibit of the Jackson County Women's
Clubs, under direction of Miss
Mamie Su* Jones, at the State fair,
in Raleigh, last week.
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SAVANNAH
Mr* and Mrs. Herbert Reynolds
and children, of Dillsboro, spent the
week end with relatives here. ,
Mr. and Mrs. Elsie Sutton visitod
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Cagle, Sunday.
Mr. Ethel Qreen, who is working
at Cullowhee, spent the week end
with home folks.
Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Estes have
been visiting relatives in South
Carolina.
Burton Ashe and Candler Sutton
of Georgia, were here Sunday.
Mr. Will Morgan has moved his
family to Webster where they will
live for some time.
Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Deitz spent
Sunday with the latter's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. W. T. Deitz.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Relsie Mc
Mahan, October 20th, a son.
Miss Vera Tatham, who is teach
ing at Green's Creek, spent the week
end with her parents at Gay.
MisSesMaggieMorgan and Blancho
Ashe, spent Saturday night with
Misses Rosa and Effa Bams at Gay.
Mr. Ralph Sutton of Dillsboro was
a visitor here Sunday.
Mr. Lyndon and Emos Hall visit
ed their father, Mr. R. H. Hall,
Sunday.
Mrs. Robt. Estes, of Franklin ha3
been visiting her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Henry Buchanan.
Missis Annie and Essie Green
spent Sunday with Miss Viola Deitz.
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In September K total of 3,761
herds comprised of 9,361 head of
cattle were tested for tuberculosis
in North Carolina by workers of the
State College and Department of
Agriculture. Seventy reactors and
six suspects were located.
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North Carolina has more native
shrubs and plants that might be used
for beautifying the home grounds
than any other State in the Union,
reports F. E. McCall of the Division
of Horticulture. Why not use a few
ihi taHfl growdt &i? iaty!
START WORK ON
OREOSOTING PLANT
Work has started on the Carolina
Pole Company '8 $75,000 pole-treat
ing plant, on the Cullowhee Road
just outside the city limits. The
machinery to be installed has been
shipped, the side tracks are being
put in, and the officers of the com
pany hope to have the plant run-/
ning within a short time.
The Carolina Pole Company, the
officers of which are I. H. Powell,
president; C. W. Denning, Vice-pres
ident; J. L. Dillard, Secretary-Treas
urer and 3. T. Powell, has a long
time contract with the Western
Electric Company for the entire out
put of the plant. The corporation
was organized two or three years
ago, and has been dealing in pojps;
but the plant being installed is ior
the treating of poles, in vats of creo
sote, to prevent decay, and is a long
step in developing the chestnut pole
industry in Western North Carolina.
The capacity of the plant will be
30,000 poles or three car loads daily,
and there will be employed in the(
plant and on the yards at Sylva not
less than 60 men. The annual pay
roll, including^ purchase of poles,,
throughout Western North Carolina,
is expected to exceed a quarter of a
million dollars annually. ;
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WHITESIDE COVE
Dear Editor, as the other writers
from this community seem to be tak
ing a long nap, I will send you a
few locals. I enjoy the letters from
cach community very much. You arc
giving us a nice clean newsy paper
of which I :im proud to acknowledge
;is my county jafier. I wish some
oar rom inanity would write
up t 'e iot'ah lioin their comunity
cvh we? < r rtt i. ast twice a month.
M?*. r-o io A. ley is / teaching a
good sclionl iiore. -5
Miss Lois Edwards spent the week
end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
C. & Edwanjs.
Mr. and Mxs,'Deioy Pickles Lm^r
and little daughter, Myrtle returned
to PisgahForest, Sunday after spend
ing two weeks here visiting relatives
and friends.
Mrs. P. C. Henson and daughters,
Misses LouiBe, Kathaline and Mary
Belle, visited her mother, Mrs. Isa
belle Lombard, last week end.
Edison Picklesimer spent last
week at the home of his uncle, Mr.
N. A. Miller, in Brevard, with his
cousins, Conrad and Christine.
Miss Victoria Qreen, of Oconee
Station, S. C., visited relatives here
this week.
Messrs. George and Henry Wright
and Miss Frances Wright spent Sun
day with their atynt, Mrs. Margaret
Picklesimer.
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Morris, of Pis
gah Forest, visited here last week.
Miss Canty Bryson, Miss Annie
Galloway and Mr. Garland Bamet
were guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. G.
Lombard, Sunday.
Mrs. D. C. Picklesimer and little
son, Wilburn, visited her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Miller at Sap
phire, last week end.
Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Picklesimer
were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. C.
R. Edwards, Sunday.
Rev. Frank Bumgarner is preach
ing a series of sermons atBreshCreek
this week.
Rev. W. T. Potts was the guest of
Mr. and Mrs. Elgie Cash. Mr.
Potts will preach here the 3rd Sun
day in November at eleven o'clock.
Mrs. Frank Bumgarner and little
son, Thomas - spent Monday at the
home of Mrs. Isabell Lombard.
Dr. Van Eppa has several men
employed to work at his saw mill
near C. R. Edward's.
Mrs. Thos. Bryson attended church
services here the Third Sunday.
Mrs. W. S. Alexander and Miss
Wells visited Mrs. Polly McCall,
Sunday.
Beamon McCall spent Tuesday
night with C. R. Edwards, on bus
iness.
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MARRIAGE LICENSE ISSUED
Thomas Coggins to Avie Woodard.
Luther Burch to Edith Arwood.
Opo lvndrtd and fifty club boys
t.r.d i>U 'lab ?i.1h took part in the
counists hucI ? -icinonst^itions ar
ranged at the State Fair by the
Agricultural Extension Service last
week.
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Tom Tarheel says that it is- bet
ter to preserve a farm building with
paint than to build a new one at
fi&M oi luaalm.
TO IMPROVE ME
- MORIAL FOUNTAIN
A movement is on foot to finish
the memorial fountain and to erect
appropriate, bronze statuary, making
the memorial fountain in Sylva one
of the attractive memorials of tjie
world war.
' The following is a list of the re
ceipts and dispursements on the work
so, far. , Any one wishing to make
contributions can forward them to
Mrs. J. R. Buchanan, secretary
Woman's Club, Sylva.
STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS
AND DISBURSEMENTS ? ME
MORIAL FOUNTAIN.
EXPENDITURES .
Plumbing fittings 13.60
Plumbing- work 29.30
Excavation ' ' 2.55
Carpenter work . ' 50.00
Concrete work? Brown & Co. 62.26
Cement and Nails 71.46
Bronze Tablet and freight 62.99
Sand and Stone 15.00
Lumber and Shop work , 1 49.57
- . . ^ < $356.73
. V.l RECEIPTS
August 9, 1922
J. S. Higdon ' r\ $ 5.00
M. D. Cowan 4.00
J. B. Ensley ^ 3.00
Billy Davis ' 2.50
P. E. Moody , 1.00
D. M, Hall . 2.00
Tlieo. Buchanan 5.00
Harry Buehanan 5.00
J. W, Keener ' ? 3.00
E. L. McKec 5.00
Miscellaneous 6.00
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August 19, 1923
C. H. Daniels
Mike Brown
Sylva Tanning Company
E. L. McKee
/ 121.50
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RAlM ' ^35.53
41.50
10.0Q
5.00
50.00
15.00
BARKER'S CREEK
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Rev. R. \V. Green preached a very
interesting sermon at this place,
Sunday.
Mrs. Lon Senile and little son,
Donald, spent the week end with her
] mi rents, Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Jones.
Miss Victoria Nations was the
guest of Miss Bessie Brooks, Sun
day.
Mrs. Mary Shulcr, from Beta, is
visiting relatives here.
Messrs Wilburn and Roy Suttle
myro and McKinley Farley were
here Sunday from Wilmot.
Born to Mr- and Mrs. Joe Messer,
a daughter.
Miss Birdell Sutton spent the week
end with ' home folks.
Mr. Homer Ward, of Asheville,
was here Sunday.
Messrs Harsh Jones and Jim Wil
liams were here from Whittier, Sun
day.
Miss Victoria Nations made a
business trip to Sylva, Saturday.
Mrs. A. I). Jones made a trip to
Wilmot, Friday.
Mrs. Ida Brown, who has been
visiting her daughter,. ' at Green's
Creek, returned to her home, Satur
day.
Mr. Grover Cooper, of Dillsboro,
was here Sunday.
Mr. J. T. Jones has gone to Gas
tonia.
Miss Ethel Gibsan, of Conally's
Creek, spent the week end with Miss
Bessie Brooks.
Mr. Bill Sutton, of Franklin, is
spending k few days with his mother,
Mrs. Pallie Sutton.
Glad to hear that Mr. Jess FJders
is improving following a serious ill
ness.
Misses Bertha and Selma Jones
made a trip to SylVa, Monday.
Mrs. Lawrence Gates has moved to
Alarka.
Mr. Jewell Revis motored to Sylva,
Saturday.
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SPRUCE PINE NEGRO TO
DIE ON NOVEMBER 30TH
John Goss, the negro who preci
pitated the recent trouble in Mitchell
county, was convicted, Monday, at
Bnkersville, of an assault, and was
sentenced to die in the electric chair
on November 30.
The case was tried at a special
term of court, called by Governor
Morrison, for the pupose, and the
negro was convictea in less than
five minutes after the case was given
to the jury, it taking not more than
3Q puaaiee to ?z tiifl
GTJLLOWHEE SCHOOL TO HAVE
NEW WATER SYSTEM
J TheBoard ofT rustics of Cullowhce
I Normal and InduStrialSchool'anthor
ized the installing of a new water
system, at once, at a meeting, held
here Friday. This action was made
imperative because of the inadequacy
of the old system for the present
needs \ of the school. The gravity
system will be used, and the pur
chase of a water shed, with suf
>
ficent flow of water to care for the
present and future needs of the
school was authorized. It is esti
mated that the entire job can be
completed at a cost of $30,000.
The trustees decided to erect four
cottages on 'the school grounds for
the use of the superintendent of
buildings and grounds, janitor, and
other employees of the school.
The purchase of new pianos for
the music department was also
authorized.
The president's homfe has recently
been completed and is now occupied
by President Hunter and his family.
Mr. Hunter was given authority to
provide temporary gymnasium i'aci?
lities for the school.
The members of the board of
trustees who were present were
Walter E. Moore, chairman, Mrs. E.
L. McKee, W. W. Watt, John W.
Walker, D. L. Boyd, President Hun
ter, Bursar J. N. Wilson, Charles
Waddell, Engineer of the Biltmoivc
estate, and E. W. Fister, field Sup
erintendent for H. A. Underwoodj
consulting engineer.
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ENGINEER BADLY HURT
Engineer Redman was painfully
injured and fireman Denton and bag
gagemaster Bean were slightly in
jured, when Southern passenger
train Nq. ]9 ran into an open switch
connecting the . Southern and} the
Tuckaseisree and Southeastern tracks
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lierejJJaturday night. . ..
ilie trainmen saw a box car" send
ing on the spur track, just ahead cl
them, and thinking that it was :i
train, the engineer threw on 1 ? i -
brakes and the tliree men jumped
for their lives. No pas.enuert
were hurt, and the baggagi'iuu.-ut'i
and fireman were able to proceed
with their train, which was delayed
for about an hour. Engineer Red
ma^K suffered a broken shoulder and
a broken wrist, and was otherwise
bruised and was left here in care oi
surgeons.
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HAMILTON BROWN IS DEAD
R. H. Brown, one of the best
known and best loved citizens oi
Jackson county, died, at his homo,
at Cullowhce, early Sunday moinini
Mr. Brown was in his eighty third
year, and hr.d been a citizen of Jack
son county all his life.. He had been
in his u.?ual health, until Friday,
when he i'cll, slightly fracturing one
of his rib;. It was not considered
serious, a'n.l Mr. Brown had been uj;
and about the place until he bccanu
worse, 011 Saturday night, and quiet
ly passed over; early Sunday morn
ing.
He leave.- three children, Prof.
Frank H. Brown, of the Cullowhct
Normal and Industrial School, \Y.
W. Brown, oi Cullowhce, and Mrs.
Sadie J. Long, of Sylva, all of whon.
were at their father's bedside at tin
time of his death, iio also leaves :i
number of grandchildren, great
grandchildren, and a Lo t of relatives
and friends throughout Western
North Carolina.
The funeral was com'.- : ted at his
home, Monday at two "clock, b\
Rev. S. II. Milliard, past..- the
Methodist church, at Cullo\\:.ce, ol
which Mr. Brown had long i : r.
member, and interment was if ihc
family ccmitcry.
Mr. Brown was an excellent citi
zen, having served his county anu
state both as a citizen and a sol
dier. He was a veteran of the Con
federacy, having volunteered at {lie
beginning of the War Between t!i"
States, and served throughput tin
war.
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Gullies are monuments to the
greed of men who farm for them
selves alone; men who givo no
thought to the welfare of the com
ing "generations.
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If one bee collected a pound oi
honey, it would travel 43,776 mile?
to gather sufficient nectar, says C.
L. Sams, specialist in beekeeping
for the State College and Depart
msit of Ajpicnltuxe.
; REV. 0. J. JONES
f REMAINS HERE
Rev. 0. . Jones remains in charge
of the Methodist churches in Sylva,
Dillsboro, and Balsam. Rev. Van B.
Harrison is moved to Macon. Rev.* J.
R. Church to Trinity, J.. J. Gray to
Cross Mill, D.R. Proflitt to Andrews,
J. A. Cook to Pilot Mountain, Elzie
Myers to Marshville, G. H. Christen
berry to Old Fort, J. A. Fry to
Spruce Pine, L. B. Abernethy to
Central Church Mooresville, and T.
E. Wagg to Stony Poiut.
? Other appointments, within the
Waynesvillc District/ as announced
by Bishop Denny are:
R. S. HOWIE, Presiding Elder.
Andrews, 1). Ik Proflit; Bethel,
J. M'. Green; Bryson City Circuit,
L. T. Cordell; Canton A. L. Aycock;
Cullowliee Circuit/, A. W. I^ynch ;
Franklin, W. M. Smith; Franklin
Circuit, R. A. Truett; Fines Creek,
A. A. Summers, supply; Glenville,
to be supplied; Hayesville, F. L.
Sfet/.er; llaywood, P. L. Terrell;
Highlands, to be supplied; Hiawas
sce, T. It. Noble, supply; Jonathan,
E. K. Whitton; Judson, J. G. Smith,
.supply ; Lake Junaluska, M. B.Clegg;
Macon Van B. Harrison; Murphy,
D. 11. Reinhart; Murphy Circit, C.
E. Steadman, E. A. Blanton, supply;
Sylva, 0. J. Jones; Wa.vnesville, T.
J. Manguiu; Webster Circuit, C. S,
Plyleiy supply; Whittier Circuit, 11.
A. Bryan, supply; Win. Horn buckle,
Jr., preaciter supply.
D. M. ZACHARY DIES
D. M. Zachary, a prominent cit
izen of: Whittier, died at Bushnell,
onSaturdav of an attack of appendi
citis. Mr. Zachary was at work in
the mountains, seven miles out of
Bushnell, and was carried by friends
to Bushnell, where lie passed on, be
fore he could reach home.
The funeral was Conducted at the
Methodist church, iri Whittier, Mon
day, bv Rev.'Thad F. Deitz, and in
teriiirut was in the cemetery at
Wliit tier.
Zachary was well-known in
J. ? ..-on and Swain counties, and in
ot\ r parts of Western North Caro
ii' :. .
}i> li'iivcss a widow and eight chil
dren, tv.o of whom reside in Kansas
City, three in Knoxville, two are
students at Brevard Institute, and
Miss Sue Za chary, of Svlva.*
TWO WOMEN FACE
ELECTRIC CHAIR
Waynesvillc Mountaineer, Oct. 19.
? \V. A. Powc died under suspicious
circumstances ami suddenly Sunday
August 2<itii at liLs homo in
Hazel wood.
J)r. J. F.'Abcl was appointed 'cor
?auer iintl with a jury licM an autopsy
and the stomach ol' the deecased was ,
sent t;> W. A. Withers, State Chem
ist at Raleigh, for examination. He
np...t.; that there was at least half
a tmrin of strychnine in the stomach.
The jury reconvened this afternoon
Tue day, at 3 o'clock when the State
chcmift's report was considered and
the te ;i imouy of the following wit
nesses v.n>s hoard: China (J ray, Mary
Curtis, Dewey Mull, Eliza Med ford,
David West and Mrs. David West.
Six tciified that Ethel Caldwell had
threatened Powc while two charge
Mrs. I 'owe with threats against his
life. Pcwe had nue money in hank
and sera? llf.*? imuiraee.
The i'c'lowiii^ were members of the
coroner:, juiy which served in Au
gust and a ;aia ; :day:\Y.II. Fraizer.
f!. F. Plott, .1. JT. Brendle, fi/l.j.
Love; K. Newell and M.J.McCr.;<Jteu
who *.".j;*acd the following rep. -it:
''At the close cf thfe evidence an f
after can fully going into the fact
am! cii;cu distances 'of the derth ci
the deceased, from the viewing of tlu
ipse ami the testimony of all the
-?'?i?sse3,' the jury finds the follow
i::,.- i it:
"'i fl'.'. l.P:,wo enme to his death
*>y sti ? f poisoning and that tho
jury is i . s oplinen that said stry
chnin:- p '.'i'.- ii to the said
W. A. I"- .( .!e::nie Powe and
Ethel Caldwe!'.
It is therefore *-? ' : ! 4'iat 'lie
Sheriff of llavwccd {"_i:::ty:;:re the
aid .ten*;;? Powc and Ethel C ,iw;I
and h?!d them in custody K'.til Ch;*
next terai of Superior court jf Ilav
wocd county witljout bond."
The two womea\c!iar.jd with the
crime recited above ft re in jail and
are to be kept in separate cells until
the November ?court. This looks like
one of the worst crimes ever planned
and carried out in the good county
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