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5 A ww probably, trouble Continued from Two The fact that S. S. S. is a purely vegetable preparation, containing not Hit trace of mineral in any form, has been one of the stroagctt polats'in its favor duriaj its forty years of existence. It is recognized erery where not only as the best of all blood purifiers, but the one medicine that eta be taken with absolute safety by the youngest child or the oldest Member of the family.

Next in importance to removing the cause of any diseue is the condition in winch the system is left after a course of medical treatment. Medicines containing mercury, potash or other strong mineral ingredients often do permanent injury by eating out the delicate lining and tissues of the stomach, producing chronic dyspepsia, unfavorably affecting the bowels and so damaging the system that even if the original cause of the disease has been removed, it is left in a deranged and weakened condition that AAA BEWAttti the health is permanently impaired. S. S. S.

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removes all poisons, freshens and purifies the blood and gives better and more lasting results than any other blood medicine. S. S. S. is the very best treatment for Rheumatism, Catarrh, Scrofula.

Sores and Ulcers, Skin Diseases, Contagious Blood Poison and all troi'Mes due to aa impure or poisoned blood supply. Besides being the King of blood purifiers S. S. S. is the best and most invigorating of all tonics.

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Aperfect Remedy forConsUpa- lion, Sour Stomach. Diarrhoea Worms.Convulsions.FcverJsh- nessjftf Loss OF StJJEr. Signature or For Infants and Children. the Kind You Have Always Bought Bears Signature of For Over Thirty Years Want Columns had been at your house? Yes from James Hughes' my wife's sister. What did you do.

I sat down a little bit, my wife got supper and I ate it. Who came to the house after you bad returned? Sheriff Was that the first time you had seen him that day? yes it was DIDN'T SEE CARTER. Was there anybody with Browning when he came in the door? No, I don't remember of anyone. Dont you remember of Mr. Carter? No- sir.

The conversation was detailed there as already given by. other witnesses. After you were put in the prison you remember of anyone calling to see you. any doctors? I do. Who were they? Drs.

McCurdy and Barcroft. ITad either of them been there before? Barcroft twice. Do you know why he was called there? I dont. At that time how were you? had this my side. Do you remember when Barcroft came there with McCurdy and made an examination? Yes sir.

What did you do? Barcroft came in and sat (Town, on a chair and throwed the quilt off me and jammed both hands down on my stomach. What condition was Dr. Earcroft in? He was drunk What did you say to I asked him if he was trying to kill me. Did he call again? No sir. AT.THE JAIL.

Do TOU remember of one of the gentlemen of the preps calling there? I remember one or them. Who was it? I believe it was an Age man Do yon remember the gentleman's name? No. Was it Snyfler? think it Do you remember of. any other man of the press calling on you? I think J. 0.

Fisher was there. Anyborty with him? No sir dont remember anybody. When they'called there did yon make a statement to them as to your innocence or otherwise? I don't remember. DidnTyou say this: Stranger I am innocent of this crime? might have said it. I don't remember.

After those calls you havp been continuously in prison? Yes sir. On thp day Mrs. Hughes AV.IS found fiend, you in the neighborhood of that spring or the place where f.h* was found that day? I was not. Had you anything to do with Mrs Hughes that day? I didn't see her. On Tune 28 'were you In the field north of the woods where Mrs.

Hughes was found? was not. Did you cross any fence near where the red oak tree stands that has been mentioned? No He retailed the conversation that James Dobson had told on the stand concerning a cartridge. Dickerson said Dobson introduced the topic and Dobson said Dickerson did. Do you remember the time there was trouble between you'and Frank Hardesty? Never had any trouble with Frank Hardei Were you and Frank Hardesty engaged in business together? No sir. Not Frank.

it was his father. Poe. I owned a half interest in a saw mill. Did you at any tjme destroy any portion of that saw mill? A long discussion between attorneys followed state, objecting and it was sustained. You owned part of the saw mill? Yes I owned half and Joe Hardesty the other half.

You may state whether or not about tho time this saw. mill trouble was supposed to have taken taken place, if a member of your family was not ill? Yes. Did you not have a daughter die? Yes. When did she die? She was fourteen years old. Did she die before or after this mill occurrence? After.

Was your daughter not on a sickbed at this time? Yes How long did she live after? Three or four days. You may state" whether or not with several days before your child's dcifh you were absent from home or not? -5 Witness answered no In spite of the fact that the question was objected to and the obection was sustained. POISONING OF STOCK. You remember of the witnesses on the stand testifying to your being charged with the poisoning of stock etc? Yes I remember and that happened 25 or 26 ago. Yon may state what your physical condition was at that tlflie? Objection sustained.

At that time of this rumor, where wew jrwiT I wtt at boflft fo Wm that You-may state whether or not there ever was any enmity between you and Mrs. Hughes? No. Did you and Mrs. Hughes erer quarrel? No. Did you ever have any feeling of revenge or hatred toward No sir.

I will call your attention to some conversation that you had with Silas Ogle. Do you remember of ever telling Mr. Ogle that Ed. Dickerson bed slept with Mrs. Hughes? 1 don't remember.

Did you say to Mr. Ogle that Mrs. Hughes complained of him2- Yes I told him that she said- he had insulted her. Did you tell Mr. Ogle of Mrs.

Hughes making complaint about you? Mr. Ogle told me that Mrs. Hughes said I had insulted her. NEVER INSULTED HER. Mr.

Dickerson did you ever insult Mrs. Hughes? No sir. You may srtvo the conversation tweon you and Mr. Ogle about Ed. Dickerson? I don't remember of any conversation about him.

Did you thru Mrs. Hughes had a yenerial disease? Mr. Ogle and I talked about that. Where? At our corn crib. Who opened the subject? I asked Ogle if he had heard that Mrs.

Hughes had a disease and he said that he had not heard it. Did you ever have any conversation with 'James Dobson 'in wlfch Mrs. Hughes was referred to on the occasion in which she was lying on the floor? I don't remember. Do you remember of being at the Hughes house on this occasion? Yes. You may tell of the occurrence? I passed the Hughes house and Dollie was standing in the door; she said he- mother wanted to see me.

Here the state objected and after a short argument the witness was allowed to go on. He said I went up ro the house and found Mrs. Hughes and her little boy. Here the state again objected to Ben's relating the story and the court sustained the objection. The rest was not toW.

JUROR FALLS ILL. At this point Juror Douglas complained of being ill. A physician was called for from the audience and it being time for recess, court was dismissed and after intermission Mr. Douglas was back in his seat once more. Were you on' the Loan Association farm the day of the murder? No sir.

I will direct your attention to when you 'returned to your home that morning. Which members of vnur family were there when you arrived? My wife nnd Clifford. Did yon go into the house? No. Was there ever any time in your reflection when you would meet Mrs. Hughes on the road that you would pass without speaking? Not that I remember.

On the evening of the day that Hughes was found dead, when you went out nnd talked with Dobson and others, did you know that the bloodhounds were coming? Who told you? Floyd. When were they to be there? In the evening. The direct examination was con- eluded at this point nnd the cross- examination was begun by Mr. Wheeler. Then a Mrs.

Hughes' were friendly all these years? Yes sir. Never had a word of difficulty? Never had a word in our lives. You likeifc her? I thought well of her, yes. She thought something of you? 1 suppose she did. Whenever you could get with her you would? Oh no.

Whenever I could meet her would speak to her. You watched for her? No sir You would try to meet her' No sir. You would try to meet her and she would try to meet you? No sir. You have made arrangements to meet her? No. You have always teen friendly? then why did you circulate the stories about her for? I didn't circulate them.

THE TALK WITH TREGO You talked to Jay Trego? I talked about the slandering talk about me and I asked what could be done. He told you you had bettor droy You cr-n have it that way if want to. I dont care. Didnt he tell you you had better drop It? I dont think he did. What did he say? He said he would do nothing with You did not do anything? No sir.

You went there to do something? I went there to see if she was not slandering me. You toid him you wanted to scarce her? I dont remember. What did'you mean If you did say I have answered all am spins to. Dldn yon mean to scarce her when yon went there? I dotit that I did. ttdnt yon my that? bUw.fttt It Ask him if he hat anything better for Mi hb advice, whatever it Is.

You asked him if Kate had been telling things about yuo? No sir. You need not sit there and make up things now on Jay Trego and met Do you know what Jay Trego said about it? He said he wouldAlo nothing with it You didn't ask him if Kate ha! been there? No sir. Didn't you ask if Kate had been to see him? No sir, not there. Where? 1 don't know tnat that is any of your business. Where did you ask him that? Down at my hog lot.

You asked him if Kate had been there for law? I dont know whether I did or not. What did you say there? I guess Mr. Trego said something about Kate coming there. What did you ask him? I dont remember of asking him anything. Didn't you say awhile ago he said something down there in the hog lot? 1 dont think I did.

GAL FIE DICKERSAION h.x The fact is you did. I dont know that I did he asked, me What was its substance? About Mrs. Hughes complaining about me. What did he say she complained about you doing? I dont know what I did. Didn't you think when a woman would make a complaint to a justice of the peace about your conduct toward her, it would have some impression on your mind? Not any more than it would on you.

You didn't even deny it? Yes I did. GETS TANGLED. Oh you did say something then did you? What did you deny? I denied having anything to do with her. Didn't you say when he talked to you that you didn't answer at all? What did you deny down there at the hog lot? I'll get the substance of it. If you can, sneered Dickerson.

What (lid you deny appealing to the court. I denied that I had insulted the wotuan. Then he told you that you had in suited her? He said she had complained. I dont know, whether she did or not. Why did you deny that you had insulted her at all? I Denied what wns not true.

Why did you deny if he didn't tell you? I didn't, insult her. When did you first learn that the hounds had been at your house? At the.mooting house. Did you lo.irn nt the church thr hounds had been over your trail and had in your house? When first heard that they were thorp Flovd told me? When did you learn thnt the hounds had hoon over your trail? rant tell vou Wlien did vou first loarn that they were coming' That evening. Where? At, my house. Dohson tell you thev were to have some hounds there? No sir.

Were vou not sitting on the mow inc: machine or close to it? I not sifting on It. I don't know tbat I wns near one. Worn you talking to Dobson anrf others 9 tn FOTDO of them there. Tirl vr.ii loon against the post? 1 don't know. micht hnvo loaned against it nri'1 not Vmol builds you up and keeps you up Our delicious Cod Liver preparation without oil Better than old-fashioned cod liver ofl and emulsions to restore health for' Old people, delicate children, weak run-down persons, and after sickness, colds, coughs, bronchitis and all throat and lunfi: troubles.

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Is your memory good? I am not insanity. "What was said alter you there? Dean asked' Dobson If what the arrangements were. What did Dobson my? He said they didn't allow to anything till the cornerman (meaning coroner) Did Dobson say thing else? Only that they wouldn't do thing till the cornerman came. That was the evening of der? Yes sir. Didn't you have a talk with in which he there were gotac to be bloodhounds there? No sir Didn't you say that if they did they would take Tom McCoy's track? No sir.

Didn't you say there is nothing the dog business anyway? I did not Then came a long colloquy over the fact that Dickerson arose at a. m. the morning of the murder. The witness said he looked at the clock "to see what time It Following the actions of the earty morning of that day attorney tt last asked: When you came back from whwt you were picking up brush where ild you strike the road? At the cuvert near You told Dobson he could cot OKI hay over in that field? Yes. on Page We Sell, Rent or Insure Your Property Lowest Current snrance Rates.

liTWAY, Alonzo Johnston Piano Toner Citizens PhOM 11! tx 411 t. 7th tt- CwhectM, O. 4 4 4 Do You Need a Gas Range? If so you want the very best, the range that gives the best of service and it "the most economical." That meant JUST ONE THING--you want the American Beauty Range A new shipment just In. us. We are now alto ready tt put down LINOLEUM kitchen floor.

COSHOCTON HARDWARE CO. The Central Gtocety Co. In assuming control of this Popular We feel that In order to maintain its reputation and at desire and hope to make it tv en more successful that we must invite the support of all Its old friends as well at our own and also extend to every one a most cordial invitation to allow us to show you how well we can please both in and price. NO CHANGE IN BUSINESS METHODS, CMh will be inducement tnat prompts itt to sell cheap the customers advantage buy. Be friendly, (n Smith 4 Belts iNEWSPAPERl.

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