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Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1897-10-29
Olex Explosions.

Don't forget the 0lex ball Thanks
giving. An immense crowd is expected.
The first Eastern dry goods drummer
Olex has seen for some time was here
last week.
The bottom flew out of W Fl Scoggin's
chopper the other day and it is now laid
up until he gets his roller fixed.
Harry and Ed Clay arrived last week
with band of sheep that they pur-
chased Of Doc Brown. few more such
purchases and they will not need to go
to Klondike.
Frank Brown and w G Flett stayed
one night in olex last week. Frank was
taking back his winter supplies and W
q thinks Of selling his large herd OF cat
tie, as he has good offer, and the grass
is not promising for winter.
The 0lex mails we're delayed for sew
eral days last week but the blockade was
finally raised and the cause was found
to exist in Mr. VIM Hunt having a pair
Of boots come through from Buckingham
& Hecht, San Francisco. It took box
for each boot, No l0ia ZEE.
All ye lads and lassies in and around
0lex take notice that there will be a
grand ball given at Olex on Thanksgiv'
ing night. Good music has been arrang
cd for and the boys all say they viii
keep sober and join in having goot
old-time ENJOYABLE dance. All come and
see what you can do towards helping
In unity there is strength.
More pupils arrived Monday morning
for the Olex school--the Misses Wood
land, Nora Miller, Charles stricklin anC
Harvey and Lester Thomas. Olex will
keep hammering away until all the res
idents will get in union and earnestl!
pull for good school. Then the mil
will begin to grind and scholars that vii
yet rule tho universe will get thei
"larnin" at 0lex. Prof Mott is the righ
man in the right place and pupils anc
parents are getting to know 1t.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1897-10-29

We received letter this week from
George and Henry DeMoss, Of DeMoss
springs, stating that they arrived home
safely the same day they left Condor,
and that their sister Lizzie has almost
recovered from her gunshot wounds.
They desire In this way TO thank the
people Of Condor for the bospitable man
ner In which they were treated during
their stay In Condor.
Mr.. Daniel s. Wright and Miss Birdie
Downing were married in the parlors Of
the Warshauer hotel at Baker City on
Wednesday evening Of last week, Oct.
10th. The groom is young mining
man Of Bourne, who recently came out
from Kentucky. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. j. r. N. Bell In the pres
ence Of number OF friends, including
the BRIDES mother, who left next day
for her home In California. The newly.
married couple will reside at Bourne for
the present.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1897-10-29
MayviIle Mutterings.

Shelton's new hotel is almost com
pleted.
Max Putz started his singing school
last Sunday.
They are talking OF getting up big
ball here at Mayville for Thanksgiving.
Our school has started again, with
Miss Maggie Wilson as teacher and 43
pupils.
A large number OF fine hogs belonging
to + p Weir were delivered at Arlington
the first Of the week
Mr. Hunter had the misfortune to break
his arm in two places last Sunday, by
his horse falling with him.
Mrs Townsend has moved in town to
send her little boy to our school, Miss
Maud Nortridge is also attending school
here.
Gainey Mathews left for Gillian conn
ty last Thursday to look after his ranch
there. lie will be absent about three
s.-Eugene Guard.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. f. Weir OF Mayville
left Tuesday for Phoenix, Ariz., where
they will spend the winter, in the hope
of restoring Mr.. Weir's health, which
has not been good for some time, the re-
suit Of lung troubles.
| B. Pettyjohn of this county measures
six feet five and three quarter inches in
his stockings. He is straight as an arrow
and finely proportioned and weighs 256
pounds. He has a cousin, also an Oregon
boy, now living in Walla Walla, who
measures seven feet and one inch and
weighs $40 pounds. The cousins family
consists of six persons whose average
weight is $50 pounds. ds.-Prinevile Journal
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1897-10-29
Southern lyncbers have lately added

Southern lynchers have lately added
insult TO injury by compelling their
victims TO dig their own graves.
d. q. Harmon was una BILE TO find a
house at Condor, 80 he sold the Riggs
ranch, 200 acres, which he recently trad
ed for, to A. Hartman, whose farm it
adjoins, and he left with his family this
week for the Palouse country.
A petition was circulated this week
and signed by all Of our taxpayers, ask
ing the city council to bond the city in
the sum Of $4,000, that amount to be add
ed to the $1,000 now in the city treasury,
for the purpose of providing some kind
Of fire protection. II is thought that the
most feasible plan is to blast out cis-
tern on the hill above town, put up a
windmill and pipe the water. Some
thing should be done, as the town ought
to have some protection from fire.
The people of Condor and the entire
county will be pleased to learn that John
Reisacher, one OF the best saddlers and
harnessmakers on the coast, has estab-
lished harness shop at Condor. His
large stock Of new goods will be here the
latter part Of this week, and be has
secured splendid location--the large
Barr building, opposite Barker's store.
Until he furnishes rooms in the rear OF
the building for housekeeping, he and
his wife will reside with the family Of
Sheriff Wilcox. They will be welcome
acquisition to our town, Mrs. Reisacher
heing one Of the most accomplished
ladies and musicians in the country.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1897-10-29
Arlington Items.

The Arlington Z o has been moved 10
opposite the Grande Hotel, making 1t
more central than before.
Nelson's gasoline wood saw has been
saving wood several days--knocking
John Chinaman out OF job.
About 40 wild geese were killed by our
sports last Saturday and Sunday. They
report the geese very wild this fall.
J w Mcguire has secured the contract
10 distribute the poles between here and
Heppner for the new telephone line, 10
be built next month.
Mrs Beardsley and family returned TO
the city the first OF the week from their
Alder creek ranch, where they spent
most Of the summer.
Rev Barnhart's little girl has recover
ed from her late sickness and no other
children have contracted the disease,
which was a mild form Of diphtheria.
Russ Stillwell sold his property here
last week 10 q NJ Thomas, the butcher.
who will make II his future home. Still
well and his wife have gone TO Mitchell
John Cunningham has his beautiful
new residence near enough completed
10 move IN the first Of the month. IL is
a great improvement 10 the south end OF
town.
The band boys held their annual cleo
tion Friday and elected y A ID Gurley
president; Il w Daggott. secretary; r
II Robinson, Joe Pound and o 8 Ebi,
board Of control; + 9 Hindle, leader.
Clay 4 Smythe are holding 10000 head
OF sheep here, waiting for cars TO ship
them East. They arc herding them on
the range back OF town. Stock cars are
hard TO get, from some cause, just now.
w Smith received carload OF Kan
sas corn the first Of the week. When
wheat is 75c, corn can be ehipped here
and sold at profit. Gillian county
should raise her own corn, instead ol
letting the money go 10 Kansas farmers.
The water Go has force Of men lay.
ing new iron mains from the pump
house up Main street. TO take the place
Of the old wooden mains. Arlington has
the best water service OF any town in
Eastern Oregon.
Our merchants are rushed with bust
ness these days. They all give theil
customers good value for their none,
aud intend to make Arlington the best
town in Eastern Oregon as a trading
point. They do not hesitate to advertise
their goods, az the public is aware Of.
Marshal Carlisle hung his coat uE the
other evening in bis bed room and O
short time afterward bad cause TO p6!
out quite q fire, caused by his loaded
pipe setting fire TO tia coat No damage
was done, except burning mp some o
his clothes and damaging his watch
which was in bis vest pocket.
Bill Baker Of Blalock shipped his steam
thresher to Spokane last Monday, where
he intends TO run It this fall and next
spring. There is grain up there that s
not cut yet and the wet season will soor
set in and stop threshing until spring
lie says that most any OF the farmers
up there will pay bonus ef 800 to any
one that will set their machine TO wort
on their crop. The Ry Cos carry ma
chimes there and back for one freight
charge, to induce people to get threshert
In, as they want TO get the wheat to hau
out
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1897-10-29
NON-ALCOHOLTC.

No man who lives on meat was ever
known to lick his wife, or ask for a
divorce. A vegetable diet woman is as
cold and clammy as turnip. II you
want your girl to have rosy cheeks and
vitality in her motion, feed her on beef
steak with occasional doses Of DR.. Haw-
sons Tonic Bitters. Sold everywhere.
When You are in Condor and feel like
enjoying fine cigar or good cool glass
Of beer, drop in at the Arlington saloon,
Main St., and il am not at home, you
will always find my latch-string hang
ing out Respectfully, o. w. Barr.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1897-10-29
Hon. J. E. David's Reply.
CRoY, Or, Oct. 25, %

GRoY, Or, oct 20, ~.
EDITOR GLoBE:-I notice in your very uewsy
little paper reference to me by Salem paper,
and you have my sincere thanks for your kind
words in reply thereto,
This state might have been saved the disgrace
OF u Legislative hold-up" II granting his words
are true, but they are noD there had been a few
more members asleep In their seats, where they
could have been counted to make quorum,
We might cipher from his remarks that the Sec.
Of State was so great that member of the House
should be denied the privilege of stating in re-
spectiul language why he believed his claim
legal Be 1t said to his credit that hardly be-
lieve the secretary would consider It an offense
for anyone having claim against the state to
give his reasons why he believes the claim should
be audited and allowed.
would send You copy OF the correspondence
but never expected il to appear in print, there.
fore kept no copy of any of the letters. Asyour
paper iss full of live local news will not ask
for any more OF your space at this time.
Respectfully yours,
j. Il. DAVID.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1897-10-29
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

LAND OFFICE AT THE DALLEs, On, Oct l5 1897.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of her intention to
make final proof in support of her claim, and
that said proof will be made before j. W. Nor
row. county clerk, at his office at Heppner, Or,
on November q, 1897, viz:
REBECCA ]. CHAPEL, formerly Rebecca j.
Johnson) Hid. No, ll6l,
for the nwl4 see S tip 5 s, r q g, W. NJ. She
names the following witnesses to prove her con-
tinuous reaidence upon and cultivation of said
land, viz; Jay d, Ball, Thomas P. Graham,
Eril Bergstram and William X. Ward, all OF
Gooseberry Oregon.
las + MOORE Recister
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1897-10-29
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Timber Culture Final Proof.

LAND OFFICE AT THE DALLEs, Or, Oct. 20, 1897
Notice is hereby given that Frank A. Lundell
of Gooseberry, Or, has filed notice of intention
10 make final proof before J. W. Morrow county
clerk, at his office in Heppner, oregonson
Monday. December g, 1897,
on timber culture application No. 2729 for the
sel4 see 50 tp 2 S, r % e, w. NJ. He names as
witnesses: John +. Peterson, Charles Anderson,
Andrew Carlson and Andrew NJ. Peterson, all
of Gooseberry, Oregon.
o29-SS JAS F. MOORE, Register.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1897-10-29
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

LAND OFFICE AT THE DALLEs, On, Oct. 26, 1897.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF Sis intention 10
make final proof in support Of his claim, and that
said proof will be made before II. n. Frazer
county clerk of Gillian county, at Condor, Or.
egon, on Dec. l3, 1897, viz:
THOMAS G. JOHNSON Hd SOIL
for the ~ swl4, ne4 swl% and seI4 nw1I, sec q
tip 3 S OF r 20 w NJ. He names the following
witnesses 10 prove HIS continuous residence up
on and cultivation OF, said land. viz Jean La
bous, J. A. Walker, S. B. Couture and Louis Cou.
ture, all Of Condor, Oregon.
o29.38 JAS r. MOORE, Register
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1897-10-29
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

LAND OFFICE AT THE DALLEs, Or, Oct %, 1897.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim,
and that said proof will be made before H. N.
Frazer, county clerk of Gillian county, at Con-
don, Or, on Dec, IL, 1897, Wig
CHARLEY r. HENSON, Hid. 592l,
for the sel4 sec IL tp 4 Of r % G. He names the
following witnesses to prove his continuous resi-
dence upon and cultivation of, said land viz:
I. g. Johnson, ]. A. Walker, p. #. Cason and T.
j, Young, all of Condor, Oregon.
o9-SS JAS +, MOORE Register
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1897-10-29
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

LAND OFFICE AT THE DALLRs Or, Oct. 25, 1897.
Notice il hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice Of his intention to
make final proof in support of his claim and that
said proof will be made before II. n. Frazer, coun-
ty clerk Of Gillian county at Condor, Oregon, on
December II. 1897 viz:
RODNEY W. CRANE, Hd. No. 1921,
for the se14 sec II, tp s, roe, W. NJ. He names
the following wetnesses to prove his continuous
residence upon and cultivation Of said land, viz:
William Wehrli Samuel McGilvIay, A. Greiner
and James Dyer, all OF Mayyille, Oregon.
o29-Ss JAS. +. MOORE, Register.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1897-10-29
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

LAND OFFICE AT THE DALLEs, Or. Oct. lS, 1897.
Notice is hereby given that the following-nam
settler has filed notice of his intention to make
final proof in support of his claim and that said
proof will be made before H. II. Hendricks U. s.
Com, at Fossil, Or, on December 4 1897, viz;
WILLIAM RETTIE, of Mayville, HID Ass.
for the 81 swl4, swl4 and nwl4 swl4 of sec S, tp
SIS, roe, W. NJ. He names the following wit.
nesses TO prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation OF said land, viz: Ed. Morgan
A. V. Lewis, of Mayville J. B, Wallace and An.
drew Patterson, of Fossil. Oregon.
m54 JAS F. MOORE Register
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1897-10-29

My But what stock Of goods they
are getting at Lord 4 Co.'s.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1897-10-29
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

y. s LAND OFFICE, THE DALLEs On, Sept. II, 97.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF his intention to
make final proofin support of his claim, and that
said proof will be made before j. W, Morrow,
county clerk Of Morrow county, at Heppner, Or,
on Nov. 4, 1897 viz:
LEWIS FARRANT, HID. No. 4555,
for the swl4 see Is, tp4 s,rae W NJ He names
the following witnesses to prove his continuous
residence upon and cultivation of said land, viz:
and Lincoln Craddick, all OF Davidson Oregon.
sa+sas JAS, r. MOORE, Register,
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1897-10-29
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Timber Cnltnre Einnl Proof.

U. s. LAND OFFICE THE DALLEs, Or, Oct 20, 1897.
Notice is hereby given that Frederick w. A.
Hensel OF Clem, Or, has filed notice of intention
70 make final proof before S. A. ID. GHTley, U. S.
Com, at his Office in Arlington, Oregon, on
Friday, December 10. 1897,
on timber culture application No. 2976, for the
mel sec y tp2s 2l e, W. NJ. He names as
witnesses: c. A. Danneman, Charles Weston,
Henry Newdell and Mason Ebbert, all OF Glen,
Oregon.
o29-3S Jas. F. MOORE Register
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1897-10-29
The CONDON GLOBE.
FRIDAY. OCTOBER 90, 1897.
NnrIcr

The yearly subscription To the GLOBE ID Rl so,
paid IN advance. II not paid In advance 10
VIII BE- charged. A pencil mark around this
notice Indicates that your subscription has OK.
\ pired. Please renew promptly.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-26

Campbell, Grace Antoinette Frantz, Min
mic Olive Hess. Rose Olive Wall, Maud
Cannaday, Beatrice Middleton Carter,
Mary Emma Gravely and Lily Harrison
Holmes.
Tomorrow will he election day. lag
istrates, constables, supervisors and dis
Srict overseers Of the poor Will be elected.
The question of Il constitutional conYen-
ton will also he voted on, the tickets be-
ing printed "for, or against conseltu-
tlonal convention" If 1t Is really true
that the constitution OF Virginia needs
revision, and surely there is room for I'M.
provement in that document, it is amaZ-
ing that no regularly tabulated facts con-
cernipg its errcrs and blundcrs have ever
been put before the public, excepting u
sort of guerrilla warfare of words in the
daily newspapers. Statements about
State expenses, given by one newspaper
and coutradicted by another: statements
as TO the curtailment of court officers,
without ever explaining what class of Off.
GERS should be retired, and why, mere
touches on the question OF an educational
qualification for voters, and lot OF
namhy-ramby stulf about this not being
n proper time to consider .be question, as
we'll as II lot of childish arguments to the
effect that If such convention were held
that the people of the State could not find
enough good men to go to Richmond to
revise IL constitution which, since it's
enactment, had been admitted to be full
of mistakes and errors, that have proved
in many mays disastrous 70 the State.
1t is not in the writer's province in this
article to point out the defects in the con-
stitution. but will state that if the people
all over Virginia are so poorly informed
regarding tile proposed changes in the
constitution as they are in these parts,
then the result tomorrow will be n mege
matter of bagatele.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-26

RIOT IN THE REICHSRATH.
Desks Overturned, Iukstands Smashed
Books Thrown at Speakers.

Desks Overturned, Iukstands Smashed,
Books Thrown at Speakers.
London, May 25.-The Standard cor.
respondent ut Vienna says: "The obstruc-
tion which has characterized the proceed
ings IN the Reichsrath during the last
few weeks eliminated to day in IN un-
precedented scene.
',rhe president became SO much excited
in anticipation of trouble that he tainted
before the session opened, and the vice
president had to take the chair.
"For hours the members of the oppo-
sition had recourse to every parliamen
tary device for obstructing business, and
finally, when these were exhausted, they
overturned the desks, smashed inkstands,
flung books in the faces of speakers, in
Obliged in coarse invectives and finally
came TO blows in general riot.''
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-26
cOrsefS F!

Our great stock of Corsets is the ever
constant moving stock in our house. We
have the stock and sell lots OF the II.
At SOC, 30 dozen Of real good Summer
Corsets for Ladies, made to sell at SOC.
At 81, Thompson's Glove Fitting Sum.
mer Corset, all sizes; one that weprs.
At Toe, 81, $3.50 and 50, full lines of
the celebrated "R. s. Gu Corsets.
At 81 and S1.25. either Black or White,
full lines of the ever increasing in popn-
lar favor Kaho Corset.
At 81, the very new II and 13 inch
long 81. B." Corsets.
At 50, $3.50 and $780, the celebrated
French 'P. D." Corsets.
Last, hut not least. "Her Najesty's
Corset" at $2.75 It's wonderful how
popular these Corsets have tecome in
such short time. There are none like
them.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-26
Hot Weather Fabrics

At DC the yard, fine quality new Figured
Lawn for house dresses, See them.
At Z sac the yard. 100 pieces OF a choice
thing in Fine Dimiiies; very neat, nobby
styles: worth II l2c.
Al Sc the yard, 100 pieces OF the new
Jaconots, etc, in Linen grounds, neat
figure, ombre stripes, black and white,
black ground with colored figures worth
II Lee
AT Sc the yard, one case of full 3G-inch
wide Percales, all the new large figures;
worth Zoe the yard.
At 10 lee the yard. some of the latest
Paintings in the newest Fabrics All
the ljc ana lGc qualities, II 1.2c.
At lSc the yard, the latest things in
Lattice Mulls; very desirable Fabric.
At 30c the yard 80 STYLES French
Printed Organdies. All the SOC ones 90
now ut 30c the yard
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-26
Towels! Towels!

Large Turkish Towels, good heavy
quality. DC each.
Very large Turkish Towels, full
bleached, At 12 l-2c The usual 1Sc values.
At 25c, great big generous Turkish
Towels real chick and good, just the
thing for the bath; you've paid SOC often
for no better.
At &c each, 20x40 All Linen Hucka-
back Towels, not half cotton.
At 12 12c, 22X45 All Linen Huckabock
Towels, the best value you ever saw.
At 25c. Some special values in very
large fine quality Linen Towels, full
bleached; all co!ors of borders.
At zoe. 30c ard soc, very fine Pure
White Damask Hemstitched Towels.
Wonders ut the price.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-26
ROGERSyILLE NOTES.

Rogersville, Tenn, May 25.-Special.
The seventy-fourth commencement of
the Rogersville Synodcal College will be
held next week. The session has been Il
highly successful one and the prospects
of the college are flattering.
Prof. VIM. NJ Graybill has gone to
Charlotte, y. c., rs II commissioner to
the general assembly.
Tom Forsv.he, of Salem, Va, is max
ing'a reputation in this State as an en-
pert baseball pitcher. lie is on Il salary
with the Rogersville team.
The visitors to the Tennessee cen ten
NAL exposition are delighted with the
great show. The attendance has been
large from the beginning and is increas-
inu 20
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-26
Roanoke is All Right!
vSIwvuvsywu1va>w-
Further Reductions in Dress
Goods.

We are closing out ut ridiculously cut
prices lot OF Colored Woolen Summer
Dress Fabrics. If you want travelling
dress, separate skirt or dress suit, bny it
now at these greatly reduced prices
AT 29c the yard. from doc rhe yard II
few pieces of 40inch wide all wool
Checked Sutings. 1t will pay you TO
lay these aside.
At 3jc. from soc. 5oc and G0c the yard,
lot of Wool Novelties Must be sold,
therefore the decided cut.
At G9c, instead of 81 the yard, the rem.
nants OF our handsome stock of finer
Novelties.
Attend this Dress Goods sale to.mor-
row.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-26
GentIemen'S Underwear.

AT 25c each, 100 dozen Gentlemcn's
Gauze Shirts, fine quality; better value
than YOU get elsewhere at this price,
only poe.
At 39c, one case of Mems Balbriggan
Underwear in Shirts anG Drawers. This
is the regular SOC value; our price on :his
lot SOC.
AT soc, very fine Gauze Underwear for
Gentlemen, the Coo quality, shirts and
drawers. See them
Best quality Real Good Jean Drawers
for gentlemen, Acc.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-26
Everything in Hosiery.

At l0c the pair, 100 dozen Ladies' Full
Seamless Very Fine Gauze Hose, the
usual 10 &c quality, ut only 10c. Tans
and black, plain and Richelieu ribbed.
At 15c the pair, 80 dozen Ladies' Very
Fins Regular Made imported Black Hos
iery, the usual 20c sort.
At 25c the pair, a great range of styles
in Ladies' Full Regular Made Imported
Hosiery. all the new ideas. See them.
Emergencies of all sorts of Hosiery.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-26
SHOT IN HIS CELL.
Texas Mob Break Open a Jail and Kills
Man Declaring His Innocence.


Houston, Tex, May 25.-R w. Stew
art, prominent merchant Of Lndale,
was recently enticed from his home by II
negro and murdered. Ellie Jones, II ne
gro, was arrested for the murder, and in
a confession implicated Will Jones, a
white man, prominent in the community.
Jones was arrested land placed in Jail.
Shortly after o'clock this morning a
mob appeared mt the county Jail at Tyler,
and on the refusal of the sheriff to admit
theE;, broke the doors, went to Will
Jones' cell, and shot him to death as he
sat on his cot. He told them they were
killing an innocent man, but the leaders
answered they had proof of his guilt.
They refused to kill Effie Jones, the negro
who killed Stewart, saying that as She
did not have the means and influence to
escape punishment they would let the law
take its course