Lawrence Chieftain from Mount Vernon, Missouri • 1

1 AT AW THIRTY-FIRST YEAR. 5IT. VERNON, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1906. NO. 52.

CIRCUIT COURT. A "WOMAN MURDERED. TWENTY -FIVE YEARS AGO. A HORRIBLE DEATH. JL REN CIS Rope Snapped, and Joda Hamilton Was Taken Upon the Scaffold' Monroe Better ton, of Barry County, the Confessed Murder of Rosie Hudson.

Now in the Lawrence County Jail. When about half way between Peirce City and Monett last Saturday mean v. su wwwwwi At tbe adjourned terra of tba Lawrence County Circuit Court Monday, Dec-24, tbe following among other proceedings were bod: In the matter of tbe alignment of Frank Lintbicum, J. F. Wbitmire, assignee; bond of aexignee filed nd approved.

State vs. Henry Hayne, murder in first dfgree; ordtr granting appeal net aside on application of defendant. Eli Gareide vs. Alice Garside, divorce proceeding; Wtion for new trial overruled. Ida A.

Valentine vs. D. L. Valentine; trial by court and decree of divorce granted plaintiff. Isaac G.

Jennings vs. Hannah Jen-ringp; divorce petition filed and publication ordered. M. A. Brunetetter vs.

S. E. Bran-stetter; trial by court and decree of divorce granted plaintiff. Joseph Avaro Jr. vs.

Ugolina Avaro, equity; new trial overruled and appeal grant ed to supreme court. Appeal to St. Louis Court of Appeals granted in cusa of Kansas City Bag Mfg. Co. vs.

A. M. Craddock of Stotts City. Missouri's Mineral Wealth. A steady increase is officially reported in tbe mineral products in MiHSouri.

Tbe tctal for labt year, as given by tbe stale bureau of mines und mining, is which is $5,000,000 more than tbe gold output of any plate. Missouri's mineral wealth comes from substantial sources that will not give out, and is composed of articles for which the demand is increasing. Leet year zinc led in the state with a4 production of over 9,000,003. Lead is next with 7, 400,000, and coal a close third witb $7, 100,000. Iron ore amounted to 3 1: 3,000, ao item that ought to be in-created.

Marble, granite, building stont-, cement rock, and clays mined Mini quarried reached a value of f3.0,000. There is not a county in tp where valuable minerals are I .1 fout. an(j vet in not one naa the I been carried bo far that via1 of this kind I tt'Tprf'ttt 'opment is coins on Happenings During Christmas Time in Lawrence County in 1881. The following items appeared in The Chieftain of Dec. 29, 1881: This has been a strange Christmas.

Strange because it looked more like an Easter Sunday than the' Christmas one pictures out in their mind of big log fires, frozen streams, deep enow, Btrange because in spite of tbe pretended times (on account of the douth of that year) more money was ppent for presents here than wastver known before. Everybody seemed to ba've caught the infection and got all possible erj ymc-ntout of tbe holiday. Not a rough, boisterou pleasure, bnt eucn as can be foond in the satisfaction of seeing the little ones have a good time and tbe partaking of the good things of tbe season, such as turkey, fresh oysters, etc. Christmas trees and dinners were the order of the day. At the Spring River Baptist church a regular, old fashioned neighborhood Christmas dinner was spread.

Tbe feast was greatly enjoyed by all present. Uncle Jimmy WTbite of Verona and Eld. James D. Springer made talks suitable to tbe occasion. There were 614 presents on the Christmas tree.

At the Big Spring church a dinner was given in connection with tbe tree for the benefit of the church and $32 realized. Judge R. H. Landrum delivered a lecture on temperance and Rev. Dunlap a lecture on Christmas.

The Christmas tree at Mt. Vernon this year was at the Christian church, and long before tbe time for the presents to be distributed the bouse was filled to over flawing, but nearly everybody there was rewarded by having their names proclaimed from the branches of a very productive tree. Christmas weddings: John R. Morris and Augie Keefbover; Wm. Baldwin and Zora A.

Morgan; Dillard Robinson aDd Alice Broden; Jonathan Crouch and Sarah Eubanks; W. F. Orahood and Miriam Duke; Dr. S. T.

Johnston, of Superior, and Miss Hannah J. Conaut, of Neosho. Mrs. Pheba Davis, mother of Eld. Wm.

R. Davis, died at the home of ber son in Lincoln township, Dec. 26, in the 82d year of her age. Mrs Davis was born in Surrey County, North Carolina, Feb. 7tb, 1790.

In 1840 'she moved with her family of three children from Kentucky to Lawrence county where she has since resided. She had been a member of the Regular Baptist church 40 years. Campbell G. Cowan, the Barry county representative, wbo lived where Peirce City is dow located, worked the bill through the legislature making Lawrence a county. He was nominated and elected on the new county issue.

He got the member from Polk county to introduce the bill. Tbe weather during December has been so fine that nearly everybody has their corn gioucd broken. I', as heretofore, after drouths, tbe seas.op is good, we will have to rent Barry county to stow our corn. the Second Time. Houston, Dec.

2L Joda Hamilton, murderer of Carnie Parsons, his wife and three children, met a horrible death on the scaffold here this morning. When tbe trap was sprung the weight of Hamilton's body tightened the rope and it broke, and his body shot to the ground, where he lay for five minutes until the rope could be spliced. In a half conscious condition, Hamilton was carried to tbe scaffold and for the second time the trap was sprung. During the time tbe noose was being placed about bis neck the second time the officers were compelled to Bupport his body. At 10:45 o'clock Hamilton was taken from his "cell in tbe ja'l to the scaffold that had been erected in jail enclosure.

As he mounted scaffold he recognized several the tbe ac- quaintaoces and greeted each with a smile. He never faltered in his walk to the scaffold and mounted tbe steps witb the same nerve that be had exhibited Bince he was first placed under arrest. A crowd of more thanja thousand people stood on outside of the enclosure in plain view of the condemned man. Those who bad gained access to the enclosure began singing '-Jesus Lover of My Soul," and hundreds joined in the chorus. Hamilton then made a short talk.

He said he didn't blame tbe officers for discharging their duties. He said that he had tried to tell the truth about tbe murder and that he did not deny the charge. He admonished tbe young men to lead Godly lives and to try and profit by bis awful fate. At the close of his speech Hamilton sang tbe old song, "Companions Draw Nigh; They Say I Must De." Tbe fcberiff placed tbe black cap over the murderer and after this was done Hamilton offered a prayer for forgiveness. As the prayer died from bis lips Sheriff Evans Wood of Texas county, sprung the trap, and Hamilton shot down with such force that tbe rope snapped in twain and be lay writhing upon the ground.

An awful groan went up from the horrified crowd and the officers became excited. Hamilton, in a semi conscious condition, groaned in pain, but was unable to Bjjeak. Physicians announced that his neck bad not been broken and it became necessary to hang him tbe second time. While preparations for, the second hanging were being made the immense crowd outride'-the enclosure became wild with excitement, and for time it appeared the enclosure would be torn down. After the rope had been spliced, Hamilton was carried to tbe scaffold.

He was unable to stand, and the officers supported bim in a standing position while tbe noose was adjusted tbe second time. The trap was sprung the second time and the murderer's neck was broken. Jtm JSL Je5 MJJL. JSU JS JBL A. J.

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-is -jgjj" jgj- yy 0i A Boston If- weak and sicldy. 1 Pure, Wholesome, Reliable Made from cream of tartar derived solely from grapes, the mosf delicious and healthful of all fruit acids. Its use is a guarantee of perfect food and a protection against the ills that follow the use of alum, alum-phosphate and other 1 ow grade powders. The mixtures called baking powders that sell for ten or twentyfive cents a pound, or a cent an ounce, are ell alike, make from alum and costing less than three cents a pound. Real Estate Transfers.

Furnished by D. C. Woods, Abstract, Loans and "Rpal Estate, Mt. Vernon, Mo. GeorgeE Maxwell to James Bandy, nhf lat 609, 610 and 611 and 20 ft of nhf lot 612, Brodies add to Aurora, $600.

Joe Manlove to John Stout and ne ne 2-27-25, 425. WTKinghton to A Chambers, 2yi acres pt ee nw 10-29-28, $575. Felix Welaand Jacob Welsand shf sw 13-26-27, $100. Sarah Steel et al, to JefferBon Steel, 160 acres in 12-23-2 8, $3200. Carey to W-T Farrier, ne bw 13 29 -27, S330.

lton Sullivan to Stewart and 11 acres pt of ebf se set 10-26-25, 850. Matilda Olson to Howaid, pt lot 79, Ford St add to Peirce City, $750. Investors Realty Co to Thompson, lots 9 and 10, blk 9, Rinker Elliott add to Aurora, -f 3y00. Tbompeob to Investors Realty Co 71 and 72, blk 10 Linzee'a 2nd add to Aurora, $1200. Eura Taylor to Pluma Ester Chas-tain, lots 15 and 16, blk 4, Elm St add to Peirce City, $900.

John; Stout toEU red Johnson ebf ce ne 2 27-25, $250. John Stout to Margaret Morrip, nhf ne ne 2-27-25, $250. Investors Realty Co to Wallace 50 ft lot 3, blk 3, Fair View add to Aurora, fSO. '( Ball to John. Scriba, lots 1 and 2, blk 7, add to and acre adjoining, $1000.

Joseph Wood to Stout, whf lot 2 of nw 3-27-25, 900. Connell to Ora Aekins and nw se and pt ee ne 8-23-28, $1269 50 Ohio's Productive Fields. In good year Ohio grows about nine bushels of wheat for every man, woman and child In the state, a barrel of apples and from 20 to 25 bush els of corn. JB. JRLL JBL.

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nuvi mr, km ati est at- ti wjf schoolboy was tall, i-; els BOc. AND $1.00. morning, the engineer and fireman of the east boond passenger train discovered the body of a woman lying about three feet from the track. The train was stopped and the body turned overto tbe section men. Soon after a man, who seemed to be under the influence of whiskey, was caught up with aid taken in charge by tbe train crew and carried into Monett.

He proved to be Monroe Betterton, wbo formerly lived on King's Prairre, Barry county. As the body of the woman u'as found in Lawrence county Betterton was taken to Peirce City where coroner's inquest was held, lie confessed that he killed the woman, wbose name be said was Hosie IIu dton, his only excuse being that be was drunk at tbe time. lie was committed to jail to await the action of the circuit court. Tbe substance of his etory follows: His lather lives on a farm on King's Prairie, sooth of Verona. Several years ago be was married and baa tour childrtn t7 his first wife, who died some four or five years ago.

Shortly after tbe death of his first wife, he employed the Hudson woman to keep house for him, and since then they have been living together, practically as man and wife, she having left him seven times during the past four years. During the time be was living with the Hudson woman be married a girl somewhere down in Stone countv, who left him ia about three weeks, when tbe Hudson woman came back. Sometime ago they went to the Territory and recently left there and came to Seneca. Thursday she left him again and when she was informed that Betterton had sent his children to his father's she decided to accompany him to Verona. When they lef Seneca Betterton had a pint of whisky, and at Peirce City they got off tbe train and he took cn board another half pint, and they started on foot toward Monett from Peirce City and there was no difficulty, but for some ref he stabbed her three times and then Btajed with her bathing her face with whisky until she died about twenty minutes later.

Betterton came on to Monett, and Saturday morning returned to the place where he thought he killed the woman and was taken in charge by tbe train crew. Tbe murdered woman waq buried at Teirce City at the expense of tbe county. SOUTH SYCAMORE ITEMS. Tbe first term of school closed last Saturday. The patrons showed their kindness by giving a nice dinner, but owing to illness in family Mr.

Kirby could not be present, but we feel safe in saying that everybody is pleased with the school, also tbe Christmas tree. The exercises were real nice and every one seemed to. enjoy themselves. A. Kaydon and family visited Mrs.

Raydon's parents, Mr. and Mrs. II. S. Glasscock, last Saturday and Sunday.

Mrs. E. Stockton is on the sick list. Mies Maud Isebell and Mr. Cantrel are visiting Mies Isebell's sister, Mrs.

lien Fair, during the holidays. Wtn. Eaydon is visiting hoire folks, lis has a good job at Springfield in the round house. Evert Stockton is building a new henery. James Wasbam has completed his new bouse and moved in.

Ben Hood and wife occupy their new home now. Bro. Hargrove closed a series of meetings at Stinson last Friday eight. There were several additions to the church. We imagine we can hear a number of wedding bells, as tomorrow is Christmas.

List of officers elect of Stinson Lodge Kb. 523 A. F. A. M.

Lee J. Yingst, W. Emsley Stockton, S. W. J.

H. 'Tatum, J. H. L. W.

Hill, L. A. Raydon, Sec. in be ose of an wood. 1 Jfdls olhev tba Ta.i'...j-j7 increasing price tells tbe Ury the depletion of tbe foreets.

Its place muHt be taken by steel, iron, marble, Btone, glass aid materials originating in nun-ml operations. No state is better in ability to supply most of tbt r.d the expansion in the busi-in-- to be great in this central Hint, xsUii its etensive and Jmprov-it nybU of tJan-portation. I Verdict for Dr. Pierce 1 A 'WIS FT THE Journal. Lr.

i after a lie. It is an old i )' IClK on." ainl i. of f. tml i -j. li will travel seven is pi tting its boots i i- liujulrfds.of thousands i aj the unwarranted and iit 'ck jn Dr.

lt. V. Pierce ami v- -iM Prescription "published in May L) number of the Ladies' with IM great black display 3i who never faw the hum-L prove! i nsf retraction, with its lie.ihiff, published two months Inter, It as luiidiy i-harpej hi theslunU-eroui uT article that Dr. Pierce's lv-scriptlon, for tho cure of woman's wo ikne.sM-s and ailments, contained ,1 and other harmful ingredients. crcrt promptly brought suit Eiilnsfc tin j.uVii.tu r.s of the- Ladies Home 1, for Joo.ono.oo damages.

Dr. V-or-- alleged that Mr. Jiok. the editor, aiaikiou-sly pul-lUhed. the article such falso and defamatory matter witj' the Intent of injuring his buslm-yrfur thermore, that no alcohol, or other kur.ous.

or habit-forming, drugs are, ivere, contained In his "Favorite it-, that said medicine is native medicinal roots and contaijii harmful ingredients Mr. Bok's malicious state-mefc 'wt-rr' holly and absolutely false'. '1 it ai- T1 hsrnjfu drtiir- it-i' we ib alv) urovf" i' lite tilui or two lien tn tie tuprtme Cn'iru But the litiiiH' itr. l'jorce ni (rn allr Injured by liie. pui ef tlio article with Uift ily leH iiiif h.

white' titincireds of ttiou-iaiiuv viio read thf KiriKNH.v icfr.iatory rticie iii-T. stivr tine huDitne gnivfiine re-trai-doii. n-t in stnnll tyi" ni nmii'- as fKssttle. Tiio niatt'r was. how-rver broiif'a txfore a jury in lUo Suprome 0urt of Now York tRto whi' ti promptlT a verdict in the Jioeujr'a favor.

I Siiueor cnnie to grivX and their basu bluiiUi wcro rcluicd. His arms were soft and flabby. He didn't have a strong muscle in his entire body. Farmers' Convention. Fditob Chieftain Will you permit me to extend au invitation to your farmer readers to attend the great Farmert' Convention to be held in Columbia, January 7 to 12.

Nearly 1,000 in cash and other valuable premiums will be offered for tbe best exhibits of corn; $250 in prizes will be given for the best butter and cheese exhibits. Some of our most distinguished agricultural editors, teachers, farmers and live stock breeders in tbe United States will be present. Reduced railroad rates have been granted from all points in Missouri. Not only farmers, but particularly the members of the press are invited, because your success as well as ours, depends upon the success of agriculture. Yours truly, Geo.

B. Ellis, Sec'y. The physician who had attended the family for thirty years prescribed Scoff 'jr Emulsion. 4 NOW: To feel that boy's arm ycu would think he was apprenticed to a avfe4ua ALL DRUGGISTS: 1 i Besrde HimaefH "No, I have never seen our foieman bo angry in my life. He was so furious that he absolutely Meg-gendorfcr Blatter.

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