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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-08
WARREN.
Probate Busin IS Transacted Yesterday.
The Warren Arti lery.

At the monthly session OF the court OF
propate and town council the will OF Au-
ME Elizabeth Nichols of Chicago was or
dered recorded and Charles III. ReQua and
Newton A. Partridge were confirmed ex.
ecutors. A. Ii. Gardner, III. W. Eday and
Edwin a. Cady were appointed npprais-
ers. Copies of tne foreign wills OF Thomas
Owens and Napoleon Davis were ordered
flied and recorded. The account of Chas
W. Greene rs guardian of Maria Is. Will
liams was ordered recorded. Inventories
of the estate OF Edgar l.. Merritt and Ann
Feeney were allowed amp ordered recorded.
The account OF William Grant as admin
istrator OF the estate of Ann Feeney was
allowed. William Grant. the administra
tor, was granted an order OF distri button
un the estate Of Aun Feeney. Chas. W.
Grerne adm ini strator of the estate OF Ed
gar l.. Merritt was given leas, to sell real
estate at private contract. Inventories OF
the estates OF Edward j. Lonergan, Mel
lie Conroy ana Clara c.. Longeran mi
nors, were ordered recorded and Annie u.
Lonergan their guardian was given lease
to sell real estate of wards at private sails.
Daniel ;. Burke was appointed admins
traitor on the estate Of Albert kinnicutt.
Susiu |. l.. Hall was appointed admins
tratrix OH the estate of Frank L.. Hall.
At the annual meeting OF the Tobin
Post, g. A. L. the following officers were
elected: Commander. Nicholas 4. Hatch;
senior vice commander, William A.
Church; junior vice commander William
A. Ros: surgeon, Andrcw wilmarth;
officer of the day. William ii. Baker: ofli-
Ger Of the guard. John Ward: guard, John
*. Rhodes; delegate of convention, Will
liam A. Rose; alternate. W. "A. Church.
The Warren Artillery at its weekly drill
meetina this week admitted one person
TO mem mbership. An entertainments COM
mittee was .npponted. comprising Capt.
Coyle, Lieut.. Greene, Sergt White ana
Privates Gilbert l.. Church, Jr., ana
William ID. Christy.
The company was ordered TO assemble
Wednesday evening to attend the fair of
Iobin Post.
William Fl. Cranley who recently had
an overcoat pattern stolen from his Main
street tailor IS shop has discovered the loss
of suit and coat patterns. The work
was probably that of sneak thief, who
took the goods ut different times.
Miss Sarah j. Driscoll is i'll with pneu-
monia at her home on Main street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-08
WANSkUCk.
wrestling Bout Results In a Victory For
Frank Dav.y.

Frank Davey defeated Harry Longbot.
tom in a catoh-as-catch. can wrestling
match on the Cushing Plat yesterday af-
tephoon. The affair was witnessed by
about 100 spectators. who paid 10 cents
admission. Abraham Stephenson, ex-
champion Of England, acted as referee,
and his decision was satisfactory to both
parties. The contest was for a 500 purse
which was subscribed by the friends of
the Young men. Davey, though he was %
pounds lighter than Long bottom. had no
difficulty in putting him on his back
twice out ofithree times, whion ended the
match. Longbottom. after the contest.
tried TO arrange another match hut Davey
told him he had better get little moro
experience before be would meet him
again.
Patrick Baxter.a young man was taken
suddenly Ill on Douglas avenue yesterday
and foil to the ground, whore he lay for
sometime groaDing with pain. Two
young men who were driving by in a team
heard his moans. and assisted him to his
home in Woodvilie, where he was attend
ell by DIR. Black.
Division 10. A. q. H., has decided to
organixs Ladies' Auxiliary, and has
appointed the following committee to
make the necessary arrangements: Ter.
renee II. Oates, John Bryson, John G.
Lyons, Mathew Coleman. James o. brien,
Charles McKepns, Thomas Flanagan.
The committee held It's first meeting last
evening
The He Will Club, which Is com posed OF
members of Garfield Lodge. X. OF r.,
will give a grand concert and ball In
Wanskuck hall Friday evening.
John Murphy Of Neazie street, is visit
ing friends In Boston.
j. A. finnegan Council, h. OF c., is
making arrangements for concert and
ball which will be held In the near future.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-08
OLNEYVILLE.
Manufacturers Lodge OF Odd Fe!-
lows Elect Officers.
Items OF General Interest Gathered In the
Square and Vicinity.

There was large attendance at the
meeting of Manufacturers Lodge of Odd
Fellows last evening, the attraction being
the election of officers for 1895, and the
result was as follows: Noble grand, John
4. Bowen; vice grand. Nathaniel Wright;
recording secretary. Harry =. Kenyon |;
permanent secretary, f. Wilford; treas-
urer, Joseph Cough; trustees A. Water
ma6 Smith, q. ". Carpenter and Thomas
Walsh; hall committee, John W. Lewis
After election the initiatory degree was
conferred upon three candidates
GENERAL MENTION.
James Cooke, former member OF the
Providence police department, who for
many years has been In the West, is visit
ing relatives In this vicinity.
The Rough and Ready Fire Company
hold a social Monday, Jan. z.
George Wilcox, the well Known barber,
spent Monday in tue wilds Of Scituete
looking for game, and he succeeded In
bagging a white weasel, which is said TO
be a rare specimen.
TO LET-Tenement, six rooms. near Plain
field street; 10 minutes walk from Olney-
Vile square 50 per month. Apply to Walter
ID. Harris 3 Hartford avenue. de-6t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-08
CRANSTON.

The Cranston Lyceum will hold their
annual election of officers this evening,
at whica time an organization for the en-
suing year will be effected. The society
has secured the quarters formerly occu-
pied by the Young Mems Literary and
Social club. and Is having them repaired
and remodeled. The Lycemn is expending
considerable money on these repairs and
when completed trey exiect to have n
fine hall. 1t is thought that they will
hold several debates and literary enter.
tainments this coming season. the initial
step in this direction being an application
already made 10 the Central Literary
league. The society finds itself with a
fair amount In the treasury ana a strong
mem bershlp. so they expect good times
this winter.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-08

81 was run ovor by n lumber wagon. Did
not expect TO live. Was terribly bloated.
NV friends hathed mo with DR. 1hoiuas'
Eolectric OIL, ant | was cured. We have
great faith In Thomns Eclectrio OIL. 7"
Mrs. wm. +. Batcock, Norvell. Mich.
81 contracted % severe cold from exposure
Couched all winter. Could get no relief
Dr. Woods Norway Pine Syrup hroke up
the colo. and drove away the cold Never
took ANYTHING that did mo so much good -
i. III. Brooks. North Hayerhill. y. IA.
Does vour hend feel ~ though someone
WAS hsmmering u: n though = million
sparks were living ont of the eyesf Have
vou horrible sickness ot the stomach ,
Bnrdock Blood Bitters will cure Won
hives are not dangerous to lie. but
thev are prolific breeder cf misery and
profanity. Doan's Oiutment gives in
sisnt relief. even In the worst cases sf
this and other cooperating diseases "
the skin.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-08
IS IT A TRIFlEp
THAT COMMON TROUBLE ACID
DYSPEPSIA, OR SOUR S'iOrlACH.
Now Recog uized as a Cause of Serious
Disease.

Now Recog uized as Cause of Serious
Disease.
b Acid dyspepsia, commonly called Heart
ourn or sour stomach, rs a form OF in
digestion resulting from fermentation ~
he food. The stomach being too weak
70 promptly digest II. tho food remains
until fermentation begins, filing the
stomach with gas, ana "a hitter sour,
burning taste la the mouth Is often pres.
ent. This conditi ion soon becomes chronic
and being an every day occurrence is
given but little attention. Because dys-
peIsia IL not Immediately fatal, many
people do nothing fer the trouble
Within a recent period "a remedy has
been discovered prepared solely To cure
dyspepsia and stomnch troubles. IL ~
known as Stuart's LyspeTsia Tablets and
ts now becoming rapidly used and pre-.
scribsd as radical cure for every form
or dyspepsln.
Stunrt's Dyspepsia Tablets have been
placed before the public Snd are sold by
druggists everywtere at 5O cents per
10. Marshall, Mich. and while 10
promptly ana effectusily restores yigor.
ous digestion. at The sane time II per
fectly harmless and will not iDjure the
most delicate stomach, but oD the rpn
trafy by giving ptrfect diges ION
Strengthens the st0u Hch. improves the
aypefitc AMI makes life worth living.
send for FREE book IN stomach Diseases
By ndd-ssslT@ stuar' 20, Aar-AalL
Mich.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-08
From Neighboring Towns.
BRISTOL.
Hremen Called Twic: TO a Blaz: In Has
br0uck B Ock.

Firemen Called Twic: TO a Blaze In Has
brouck Ock.
An alarm OF fire was sent IN yesterday
afternoon at o'clock from district :, for
a blaze In the basement of the Hasbrvuck
block, where tho tenant, Oh aries. : Sparks,
the druggist had a large quantity Of
Christmas goods stored. The firemen re-
sponded promptly and soon extiuguished
the fire. wnen they returned to their
houses IL was discovered that the fire
had broken out anew aud a second alarm
was sent in. The 1renen were soon again
at tho scene. but Mr.. Sparks the druggist
and his brotheI who keeps harness shop
in the block, had tho ire under control
when the fremeD arrived. Tne amount
OF the loss has not been fully determined.
The Thespian Club will met in Pokan-
oket hail Thursday evening and will ar
range toe casts for three plays.
The public schools all closed yesterday
until next Tuesday, so as 10 prevent the
scarlet fever from Increasing. There are
at the present time number OF casss
which III Is claimed originated at the
schools.
At a meeting of the corporation Of the
Bristol Institution for Savings held at
the banking rooms on Monday, the fol-
lowing named persons were elected trus-
tees for the ensuing year: George w.
Simmons, Frederick A. Easterbrooks,
Lsbaron B. Colt, W. II. Thompson. Eber
Hill, II. Il. Bennett, Edward /. ThoInp-
son. James A. Miller, Samuel w. Church,
George II. Peak, j. II. Manchester Charles
IL. Manchester, John Lake Charles II.
Church, Hezskiah W. Church, Leonard
q. Simmons. AT meeting OF the trus-
tees James A. Miller was elected president
OF the institution for the ensuing year,
and Samuel w. Church and j. II. Man
chester vice presidents. Hezekiah w.
Church WAS elected treasurer, Charles III.
Manchester assistant treasurer and Clin-
ton Il. Sherman, clerk.
The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Ann
Church was solemnized from her late resi-
deDce on High street this afternoon at
80 O'Clock. The funeral services were
conducted by the ev A. w. Kin gsley.
The bearers we're her grandsons Frank
Bowen, Everett LeB. Church, Irving
Burr and great grandson Percy Bowen.
The burial was at the North cemetery.
Mr.. John Duffy, Jr., VINO has been sick
several weeks at the Carney hospital at
Boston with typhoid fever has 30 far re-
covered as to DO able to return to his
home here.
The annual election Of officers of United
Brothers lodge took place last evening at
their lodge rooms on High street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-08
PAWTUXET.
Sale and Supper H Ii by Ladies' Aid
Scciety-SOcial Events.


A sale and supper was hell last evening
by the Ladies' Aid society in the Baptist
church. The hall was artisticallv dec
Grated and four booths were distribute
around 1t. The directors wers Mrs.
Cuer, president Of the society, and Mrs.
Collins. vice-president. The notion booth
was in charge of Miss Sayer: candy,
Miss Austin ard Miss Mseson: lemonans
and flowers Miss Sbeiliif ana Miss Will
liams; cake. Mrs. Burrill ard Mrs. Rich
ardson: fancy articles, Miss Cook and
Mrs. Manchester aprons, Mrs Herbert
Lee.
The dining room was In charge OF Mrs.
Coiss and Mr.. Walter Lee. The walters
were Mrs. Arnold. Mrs. William Lee.
MIR W. Il. Slocum..Ir. During the evening
there WAS an exhibition drill nv Comr-
any of the Boys Brigade Cf the Paw
tuxet Baptist Cadets, consisting Of Cap
tain Howard :. Lee. First Lieu teuant
wiibert Longfeilow Second Lieutenant
Earl Sayles and Is privates. Mr. Is. :.
Lee acteu ms adiutanf.
Tomorrow ever ming the pawtuxet
wheelmen will attend the fair and there
will be another drill.
a dance was given last evening at
Slocum's Cove House under the direction
of the Klondike Literary association.
Ii was fairly well attended. Music was
furnished by the Liberty orchestra
There will be another dance Thursday
evening.
There was dance In Odd Fellows hal
Inst evening Ivy the Mount Vernon Social
club Music was furnished bN the Har
graves orchestra with Mr.. Ernest Har,
graves rs leader and Charles Williams al
prompter.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-08
AUBURN.
Oil Fellows Elect Officers Fire Com
pany Meets.

rany meets.
The annual election of officers was held
in Odd Fellows hall Monday evening by
Park Hill Lodge No. ~, |. q. O. +. The
following pcrsons were elected: Noble
grand. Louis Braun; vice grand. Ed
ward III. Leonard; recording secretary.
Isaac W. Bacley; financial secretary, seth
NJ. Albro; past grand treasurer. William
Is. Streetsr: past grand board OF trustees,
Rudolph A. Horntclm, Thomas ii.
Burgess Richard j. suits.
1he installation will take place in jan
uarv.
\ mortgagee's.sile was held yesterday
cf what was formerly portion of thu
Caleb Pain estate now owned hv Mr..
john A. Macdonald The property wos
sold. consisting Of large harm and 5000
square feet Of land IL was purchased hy
W. +. White Of Auburn for n. j.. White
of Providence at $3.50
Ine regular monthly meeting of the
Mashapaux Volunteer Fire company WAS
held last evening at the Fire hall ON
Durio avenue. Nessrs Charles TrsscCt.
Frank Mason. Jose ph Saunders were nps
pOiEted - committee 90 have the nrces
strv repairs dono ON the engine.
Mr.. Wallace Nam L. confined tu his home
with an ulcer on his gum.
Mr. Chester a. Gallup is the proud
father ~ girl which entered his family
last evening. Mr.. Gallup has the con.
srstulstions Of bis frienas
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-08
A Memory with One railing.

Jones was telling his friend Smith of an
incident that had occurred some 20 years
ago, and the latter remarked on the won
derful memory his friend possessed.
The compliment seemed to please Jones.
Eyes, my boy, he said, II never forget
anything when it is once in there point
ing To his forehead.
"You surprise me. But think can
tell you Of little thing about which your
memory has singularly failed"
"What is it?"
"Wcll old man, how about that hall
sovereign l lent you month or so ago."
"Ah, you see, that's different. l put
that in my pocket. Pearson Weekly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-08
The new ENGLAND R. R. CO

Corrected to Oct. IL. 1897.
Trains leave PROVIDENCE as follows:
For BOsToN-6:25, II :55 a. m. RETURN
l2;o7 p. m. 5:27 o: IN.
GRANKLlN-6:25, IL 55 a. m. 5:25 p. m.
MILFORD-6:25, II :53 a. IN. 5:25 d. IN.
ARLINGToN.Fl2o F5:s5, $3.50 p: m,
KNifGHHTsvILLE-Flao5, F5sa $50, '.Fll:lo
MnssaANTIGU r-2;o5. 80, $50; 81 10 p m.
WASHINGTON $40, 9:O5 a. m. :O5, 20
cRASsroS ss ~ "a o2KLaWNnd9io W P n eos a. m
l2:q5, 40, 5;5o $3.50, 7;l5 s.ll 10 y: m.
PoNTIAC-F6;l a. IN. Fl205 535 $780,
ARCTIC AND oUlDNICK-e:4o a. IN. 1905,
4;20, 5;8s, o:yJ F:l5, "ll:l
ANTHoNY..6:D, 9;O5 a. m. l2:O5. 4:2o 5:31
sTERLING-6:4 40. 905 a. m. 4:2O. 7:15 D. m.
CoyLNTRY, GREENE, .oNEco, MoosUP,
PLAINkIELD-6:40, 9:O5 n. IN. 4:2U 7:l5
Pla%inacdh I'm hI for n Ne@ p York oi IRAN connects
sUMMITrs;ae M,Nn eo5 r e. m s;22; 10 CoT p m
YERsAiLEs, BALTfc, soUTH WIND
HAM-6:lO 9?O5 a. IN. 4:20, 7;l1 y. IN.
wILLIMANTIC-6:iO, 905 a. IN. 4:2l 7I'
HARTF'ocRD-e:ao. e;O5 a. m. 4;2O, 7l5 p. IN.
FlSHKILI. n NEwBURG-9:05 :05 "A. m.
M0fERfHRiY2 MofEkBtRRY paNsUR4S nS Il If 20 $40 P !"
CHICAGO AND THE WEST VIA NEwBURa
AND ERIE R'1-0:fO a. IN.
PASCOAG AND INTERMEDIATE STATIONS
EXCEPT FIELDS STATI0N-64j. $3.50
". N. 6:35 aud tl0l5 y. m.
FIELDS sTATIoN-Fdai, f9:3J a. m. Fi:lo.
F6:3 y. IN.
Leave Pascoag at 5:25 7:2j A. m. 1894
5.25 and *sS OJ ~ M.
Trains leave and arrive Boston. old Colony
station. Plymouth Div, ~. ", N. n. ~ H.
r. r.. Kneeland street.
saturdays only + + stcBs ssBc0oR on R';ice n
=. n. KING. Supt
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-08
PAWTUXET VALLEY.

Niagara Fire Company held 'ts annual cleo
tion of officers mt Anthony last evening, and
elected the following officers for the coming
year: Moderator, Mathew Bigbee; secretary,
Charles Aldrich: treasir william Stubbs
captain Of hose company No. ], John Turner /;
captain of hose company No. 2, Mathew Grad
we'll captain OF hose comrany No. 8, Henry
Nichols. The three captains were appointed
a committee TO arrange for the annual oyster
supper OF the department..
James Jonas of Centreville filed himself
with valley bear yesterday, and last evening
went 10 his home near the Centreville depot
and attempted to turn the family out doors
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-08

He found his hair was leaving him at
the top of his head and took his barber to
task about it,
"You sold me two bottles of stuff to
make the hair grow
"It is very strange it won Z grow again,
said the barber Il can't understand it, "
Look here" said the man, II don't
mind drinking another bottle, but this
must be the last London Fun.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-08

The storekcepcr who tries to make you
buy one article when you ask for another
cares more for few cents OF profit than
for gaining n steady customer. .-Philadel-
phia Item.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-08

The Granicus, where Alexander / de-
feated the Persian hest, is n small stream
rf Asia Minor, close to the ancient city Of
Troy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-08

NEW YORK, NEW HAVEN AND
HARTFORD RAILROAD.
OLD COLONY SYSTEM.

limo tables giving full Information
as TO local and through train servics
may be obtained at Providence sta
tiOn and stations below.
TRAIN SERVICE FROM PROVIDENCE,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-01-23
FOR The EAGLE.
4 COLLATION. Of News from
All Over the World.
Feast Of Political, Commercial
and General Intelligence
for Eagle Readers.
Women and Bs bes Slain.

II is reported 10y way of Jacksonville
chat hUD insurgents. under command OF
Col. Francisco de Paulo. dashed into San
Miguel de Padranc. Havana province.
Saturday night. The Spanish garrison.
consisting Of GO men. withdrew from the
town without firing a shot. The insur-
gents held possession for three hours.
lOoting the stores, public buildings and
many of the residences occupied by Span
ish families. They captured the Mayor
and forced him 10 deliver the tax money
In his possession. amounting to S3.WU.
After firing the business portion of the
town and several private houses the rebels
withdrew. AZ ssu,n as the insurgents left
che inhabitants--mcn women and chill
slren--busiei themselves trying to cxtin-
Guish the flames and saving their effects
frOm the burning buildings. While thus
engaged the Spanish forces returned AMI
savngely opened frc on the men. women
end children who were fighting the flames.
The desperate SpaDiards then charged
through the streets. using the bayoncts
On all whom they met. sparing neither
women nor children. The report says
forty persons were killed outright. eigli.
teen Of whom were women and children.
Sixty Others were woup,lssl. some III them
fatally. Several Of those wounded fell by
the side Of the burning buildings and per
ishtSl. Added To- the forty killed outright
those who He'd into the burning buildings
and Iscrishe,l and those who died Of theii
wounds. nearly 1OO persons fell victims {,
the Spaninr,ir,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-01-23
To END LEADviLLE STRIKE.
Mincownera FUN moncd 70 Consider
Proposal OF Mincrs.

Mincowners eummoncd 70 Consider
Proposal OF Mincrs.
u. II. Moffat. Of Denver. the heaviest
mineowncr of the 1.eadville district. has
gone to the camp In response to II tclc.
gram from Gov. Alva Adams. who has
established headquarters there until he
can reach conclusion as TO the continu-
ance or early termination Of the strike.
MIR. MOffat was accompanied by several
leading mineowners of I.eadvillc. Gov.
Adams has desired that the miners union
make some definite proposal Of settle.
ment. and this he intends to submit 10 the
mineowners. 1t has bccn suggested. II
II understood. that such a proposal should
have In II certain concessions and that
the original demand should bc modified.
The miners union. has app6inted cOaii.
mittee Of three with large powers for the
settlement Of the trouble. The water IN
the Maid Of Erin mine. where the great
pumps were stopped Saturday. has risen
over sixty feet, and the working drifts oil
the Wolf Tone IRE flooded. causing stop
page Of work. The lcssecs Of the Wolf
Tone had just broken into body Of rich
ore from which they would have been able
to hoist fully $1,000 worth per day. but
they had refused to pay $500 per month
for pumping and IRE now drowned out
The Mnhala and several others now pro
ducing heavily will soon he flooded.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-01-23
THREE MEN PUT TO DEATH.
Terrible vcngeaWcc wreaked on the
Murdcrcrs Of the Cotton Family.

Terrible vcngeaWcc Wreaked On the
Murdcrcrs Of the Cotton Family.
John johnson and Arch Joiner. who
murdered the Cotton family. were taken
from Jail and lynched by u mob at Amite
City. Ln. The crowd at first decided Ia
burn johnson ut the stake. hut finally con.
clusled 20 hang him. Both negroes were
therefore hanged and shots fired into their
bodies. The same mob also lync!cd Gus
Williams. who was accused of murder.
ing his wife. All three If IA, men cxc,dt.
I'd by the mob were colorcd. johnson and
Joiner. according to the coifcr siol ot the
former. were guilty of the murder Of the
live members Of the Cotton family some
time ago. The trio of murlcrcrs were
taken from the Jail ut Amite City togcth.
cr by the mob. Shortly af,"rwarl II r..
port was received that Williams Ind been
hanged to big oak tree ~ front 1T Little
Zion Church. not far from Amitc City. nn,l
that the mob was on Its way to Tickfaw
with johnson and Joiner. who would M
doubt meet horrible fate. johnson made
. confession durin. the dny. Ills story
Of the slaughter Of the family was pcc,i'
liarly brutal. lie said that h. had always
liked the Cotton family. anl would not
have harmed them had II mot been for the
fact tlpt he was bullte0 1utO what ne nnd
done. He armed himself with Nh NIX. NOT
with the intention Of hurting any ~ the
people In the house. but 10 prevent theii
escaping. us he had been told 10 witch II
door. The murder. johnson sail. WIZ
planned by bud Mcknight. who was Il
suitor Of the girl. Maudc Miller. whose
mother. Mrs. Cotton, whipped her fol
allowing Meningitis attentions. This was
the only motive he knew for the crime
He said Arch Joiner shot Cotton. the head
of the household. with q gun mud then
struck Merven Stevens, the son Of Mrs
Agnes Stevens. with IN ax on the fore
head, knocking him back on the bed and
killing him. Joiner finished the men and
then went into the room which was occu
pied by Mrs. Stevens. Mrs. Cotton ant
IAixxie Miller. with Maude and aevera
children. and killed the three women.