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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-08
A BUSINESS REVIVAL.

1t will surely follow IL you will put
your ad In The Bulletin. Has
one thousand more subscribers
than any other paper in Cairo,
except the Evening News, that
publishes its circulation.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-08

1t Is very difficult to get the wealth
er OF any season 20 live up to the
poetry that is written about it,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-08

Michigan has produced some tall
men. but nov breaks her record by
announcing tha; she has 20-ye1r-old
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-08

There are 3s.s4s men in our navy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-18
Quiet Now at statesboro.

Statesboro, Ca, August 17-Every
thing is quiet here today after the
trouble and excitement of yesterday,
which resulted in death by burning
of the two negroes, Reid and Cato
The court has adjourned, the court
officials have gone, the troops have
returned to Savannah and this little
city has assumed its usual business.
There Is a rumor that some of the
suspects who were released from Jail
last evening, were lynched in the
county last night, but this report Is
not given serious attention. 1t is
believed generally that all danger OF
trouble has passed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-18
MARRIED ON TRAIN.
Wedding of Romantic Nature on Allan
tic Coast Line.

Wedding of Romantic Nature on Allan
tic Coast Line.
Waycross, Ga, August ia we'd
ding of romantic nature occurred on,
Train No. 35 of the Atlantic Coast
Line. A. w. Bowling, of Atkinson.
and Miss Alice Benton, of Pembroke,
Ga, were married. the ceremony be-
ing performed by Rev. j. w. Hunter,
of Atkinson.
Miss Benton has been teaching
school at Screven, in Wayne county,
and while visiting here Mr.. Bowling
proposed the wedding on the train. A
license was secured from Jesup, and
as No. 35 pulled in Mr. Bowling and
Miss Benton boarded the passenger
. coach through one door, and Rev. Mr.
Hunter through the other. They met
about midway in the aisle, and the
wedding ceremony was at once COM
menced.
The coach was crowded with passen-
gers, who at once saw that something
unusual was about to occur. AS the
ceremony progressed, the passengers
crowded around the wedding party,
and the latter part of the service was
witnessed by nearly every one in the
car. Congratulations were then in
order, and were received from stran-
gers and friends.
The bride is the daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. James Benton, of Pembroke,
and Mr.. Bowling is a turpentine oper-
ator at Atkinson. Hon. r. Bowling,
of Pierce county, is the father of
the groom.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-18
LAW APPLIES TO ALL ALIKE.
Judges In Office Are Surrenderina
Their Franks.

u nSlF FRANKS
Atlanta, August 1.-THE justices of
! the supreme court of Georgia and the
judges of the superior courts are now
surrendering their free passes and will
hereafter pay for riding on railroad
trains
Both the governor and the attorney
general have investigated the law and
give as their opinions that the free
pass provisions apply just as much to
judicial officers now in service as to
those hereafter to be elected, even
though the increase in s.Eary does not
become operative during the present
term of office of any Judge or justice.
AS consequence, judicial officers
over the state are surrendering their
free passes in order to conform with
out any question to the spirit of the
law
The members of the supreme court
have already given up their passes and
telegraph franks, though assured by
several members of the legislature
that the free pass provision was not
intended to apply to any save such as
reaped the benefits of the bill as we'll.
Judges over the state are now follow,
ing the example Of the supreme courtI
judges and hereafter superior COURT
judges will pay for all their riding.
The law does not apply at all to-
judges of city courts, although a great
proportion of the railroad litigation of.
the state is tried in these latter courts.
The city court judges are not requir-'
ed to give up their free passes.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-18
STORY OF HODGES MURDER.
Husband, Wife and Three Children
Butchered.

Husband, Wife and Three Children
Butchered.
StatesbOrO, Ca, August 1.-THE
murder of the Hodges family was
probably the most horrible ever com
mitted in Georgia The family con
sisted of Henry R. Hodges, his wife
and three little children.
All were butchered on the night o1
July 20, at their home, miles from
Statesboro, and their home burned.
The remains were found in the ruins
of the home. There were blood stains
outside the building and investigation
showed that Hodges, his wife and one
child had their skulls broken apparent
ly with an ak. There were no signs
of an assault upon the younger chill
dren, but they were too young to pro
tect themselves from the flames.
Mr.. Hodges was found with his skull
crushed in as though from the blow
Of an ak.
Mrs. Hodges head and body haC
been beaten with some blunt instru
ment.
The body of a little girl was horri
bly, mangled
The two other chiIdren's bodies die
not show any signs of violence, and il
is supposed they were victims of the
flames and not the murderous blows
of their assaiIants.
About 20 negroes were. arrested or
suspicion, and finally Harriet Reid
the wife of Paul Reid, made a confes
sion duplicating her husband and VIII
Cato. Her confession showed thai
robbery was the motive of the murder
and that a sort of black malta existed
among the negroes for the purpose o.
numbering and robbing white persons
supposed to have money
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-18
HANDY BELL BURNED.

Reported That Another of Hodges
Murderers Cpemated.
Savannah, Ca, August 17.-Long dis.
tance telephone message to the
Savannah Press from Statesboro, says
that Handy Bell, a negro implicated
as ring-leader in the murder of the
Hodges family, by confession of e.
groes burned yesterday, was burned
at the stake few miles from States.
boro last night
The report is generally credited in
StatesbOro.
The mob was searching for Bell
early last night
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-18
saved bv a.Bul1et Wound.

A soldier who served under General
Wolfe in the campaign resulting in the
fall Of Quebec was dying of an abscess
in one of his lungs. Well" said he
''as am to Gle, 1 will die in battle,
and he insisted on joining the firing
line. Very soon he got bullet through
the lungs. The bullet pierced the alb
scess. al. the psychological moment, and
drained it. The surgeons were able
easily to cure the bullet wound, and
that soldier lived*for many year af
terward,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-18
MYSTERIOUS MURDER.
Evidence Disclosed at Autopsy of a
Mans Body.

Mans Body.
New York, Aug. 17-Evidence of
mysterious murder has been disclosed
at an autopsy held on the body of
man found in Spuytenduyvil creek on
Monday.
Identified first by the police of the
Kings Bridge station as policeman
whom they had seen daily for ten
years, the body was later found to be
that of Stephen Mccarthy, a real es.
tate agent who was for several years
a government employe attached to the
appraisers office in this city.
Mccarthy, who was at first believed
to have met death by drowning, was
found to have sustained a fracture of
the skull and numerous cuts about the
face and head apparently made by a
hatchet. Their motive for the mur.
der has not been found, although the
victims clothing had been plundered
of considerable money and jewelry.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-18
AT RUSEMOUNT
Visitors of Note Go to Judge Parker's
Home.

Home.
Esopus, N. Y, August ia good
deal of interest was exhibited here
today in the selection of William S.
Rode to have charge of the newly
created bureau of organization in con.
nection with the Democratic state
committee. Mr.. Rode has not been
an active political leader, but he is
noted for his talent for organization
and detail
Edward M. Sheppard, of Brooklyn,
who ran for mayor of Greater New
York against Seth Low, in 1901, and
whose name has been mentioned in
the Democratic convention for COVER.
nor, arrived from Lake George today
and took luncheon at Rosemount. Sew
eral other important visitors were ex-
pected today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-18
CYclist Killed.

Salt Lake, Utah, August 17-Clar.
ence Derider, a cyclist, was killed
while attempting to 'loop-the-loop" at
a local resort here last night When
he reached the upper side of the loop
his wheel left the track and he drop.
ped to the ground His head struck
the wheel and his neck was broken.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-18
Sheriffs Had Exciting Time.

Nashville, Tenn, Aug 17-Dobins
Maybrier, who murdered Jailer John
w. Thompson at Mount Olivet, was
brought here today for safekeeping.
The drive was full of excitement, the
sheriff at several places standing off
mobs who wanted to lynah the pris,
Oner
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-18
Campaign.
Williams DeIiverd Address.

Representative John Sharp Williams
of Mississippi, chairman of the mott
fication committee of the ST. Louis
convention, delivered the notification
address. The ceremonies were held
on the lawn at the White Sulphur
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-18
Scene Beggared Description.

The scene which followed beggared
description. Frenzied cheers rent the
air, as men almost crazed with the
hatred of the men being punished saw
the cruel flames drinking up the life
blood. Just as the match was applied
to the pyre one Of those in front asked
Reid didn't he want to tell the truth
before he died:
"Yes, sir; killed Mr. and Mrs
Hodges" he replied.
who killed the chiIdren?" he was
asked
Handy Bell" came the response as
the flames leaped upwards and further
questioning was impossible in the wild
tumult. The spectacle was frightful
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-18
Screamed in AGONY.

AS the flames touched Reid's naked
oil-sOaked skin, he twisted his head
around in an endeavor to choke him.
self and avoid the fearful torture. Only
once did he complain. He said
Lord, have mercy!''
Cato screamed in agony and begged
that a. be shot. His heavy hair, which
was Oil-sOaked, was almost the first
thing the flames fastened on, and
screaming with agony, while the hemp
rope became a collar of fire around
his neck, thrill of horror ran through
the frames of the more timtd. Before
the flames had quenced@ Cato's life the
rope was burned in two and his head
swung from side to side, as he en-
deavored to avoid the fiery tongue. BY
effort almost superhuman he writhed
under the close locked chains. For
only about three minutes was he visi-
bic to the crowd, before the great pile
OF fagots made a wall of flame which
the wind wiped around on Catos side
and hid him from view.
Mob Hurled Sticks at Doomed Men.
Reid was the first to exhibit uncOn-
sciousness, and was perhaps the first
dead Before the flames had pro-
gressed very far up his body, his head
sank forward, and many believed that
the fire got into his lungs and killed
him. AS Cato's head swung to and
fro some of the more excited members
Of the party commenced throwing
lightWOOd knots at it.
AS soon as it was seen that the men
were dead, the crowd commenced dis
persing. A large number remained
behind, however, piling more fuel on
until both bodies were burned all ex
cept the trunks. Others employed
themselves in thrashing out the fire.
which commenced spreading along the
dry streal1s of pine needles.
After the last member of the mob
had left the scene, hundreds of citi
zens who had in nowise participated
in the execution, repaired to the scene
and many remained until long after
nightfall, picking up whatever souven.
iTS thew cOuld find
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-18

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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-18

men were Iasned to Ine stump 1nen
wagon load Of pine wood was hauled
TO the spot. 1t was piled around the
men and ten gallons of kerosene was
thrown over them.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-18
Davis In Good Spirits.

Mr.. Davis was an early riser this
morning. His attire was a dark suit
with sack coat, made distinctive by
his old-fashioned white shirt with high
standing collar attached and black tie,
He mingled freely with the throngs on
the broad hotel verandas and held
many impromptu receptions in the cor.
of good spirits and health and evinced
keen interest in meeting his old
friends and making new ones.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-18
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-18

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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-18
DAVIS IS NOTIFIED
OF HIS NOMINATION
Occurs atWhite Sulphur Springs
West Virginia.
ACCEPTS IN A BRIEF SPEECH.

Echoed Sentiments of Judge Parker
On Money Question and Expressed
Determination To Be Successful In
Campaign.
White Sulphur Springs, w. Va, Au-
gust 17-Henry Gassaway Davis was
formally notified today that he is the
nominee ST the Democratic party for
vice president of the United States.
Mr.. Davis accepted the nomination
in brief speech reviewing the polit-
fcal situation, echoing the sentiments
of Judge Parker on the money question
and expressing the determination to be
successful in the campaign.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-18
AMERICUS ACADEMY.

a select preparatory school for boys
u1 sHls giving the usual four years
nlEa si School English, Mathe-
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1ne Seven School Virtues insisted
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sessions, Gor special studvl 2to4r
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p' ' payable monthly in advance.
' further particulars, apply to i.
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Telephone 81 AT Collage ~
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-18
HODGES MURDERERS
BURNED AT STAKE
Awful Penalty Is Imposed at
Statesboro, Ga,
FRIeHTFUL SCENE is ENACTED

Soldiers overpowered and sIayers OF
Hodges Family Taken by Mob,
Chained to Stake, Soaked With Oil
and Match Applied.
Statesboro, Ca, August 17.-With
clothing saturated with kerosene,
writhing and twisting in their agony,
screaming to heaven for the mercy
that the mob would not allow, Paul
Reid and Will Cato, negroes, two OF
the principals in the dastardly murder
and burning of the Hodges, wife and
three Of their children, 6 miles from
StatesborO, three weeks ago, were
burned at the stake yesterday
A determined mob charged upon the
courthouse, overpowered the military
mob, secured Cato and Reid, who had
been found guilty after a legal trial,
and sentenced to be hanged, took
them 2 miles from StatesborO, and
there exacted the fearful penalty.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-18
Georgia Delegation Present.

A delegation of II ladies from At.
lanta, Ga, headed by Mrs. w. Peel,
all bearing the Georgia state flag, came
forward to congratulate the candidate.
These same ladies rendered Judge
Parker a reception in Atlanta last
June.
Chairman Thomas Taggart, of the
national committee, who had planned
to attend the ceremonies, wired late
last night that it would be impossible
for him to get to White Sulphur
Springs. Perry Belmont was the only
representative of the New York De.
mOcracy present.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-18
Verdict of Guilty.

The forenoon passed quietly, th&
trial of Paul Reid, the ring-leader il
the murder, being concluded and {
verdict of guilty rendered. Sentence
was imposed upon both him and vii
Cato, sentenced the day before, anC
September was fixed as the date fol
the execution.
Up to the hour of noon there was
no intimation that SO soon was to be
enacted the terrible climax.
In the trial of Reid, little delay was
caused, and upon its conclusion the
prisoners, as before, were hustled into
the witness room, where a strOng
guard of military was mounted over
them.
In the corridors the agitation began
The spectators left the court room
and from the lawn outside many en-
tered the Railways. Shortly before
10 o'clock the crowd was addressed by
a tall man, who seemed to infame il
greatly. He called on those about
him to follow him.
After the mob had Overpowered the
soldiers, the Jail was entered and the
negroes secured.
Reid was taken down the stairway
with a rope about his neck, and Cate
down the other, both pleading fol
their lives.
The crowd numbered 500. They
dragged the men along, shouting anC
cheering along the roadway leading
to the Hodges homestead, where the
five members of the family had been
murdered and burned.
The two negroes were made to seal
themselves on a log. They were tolG
they had but a short time to live and
that they should confess.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-18

Springs hotel, which affords natural
amphitheater, the ground sloping up
from the speakers stand and all sides,
and sheltered by huge spreading oaks.
The day was an ideal one from every
standpoint. The early morning fog
had been dissipated before the sun and
the air was still and crisp.
Hundreds of enthusiastic people had
assembled from the Virginias and Dor.
dering states, and heavy train loads
brought others from other states. Stur.
dy mountaineers came on horseback,
on foot and on wagons with their fam.
lilies. The ceremonies were marked
with the utmost simplicity. The ia,
nous StonewalI Brigade band of
Staunton, Va, organized by General
Jackson, played stirring airs. A pret.
ty incident occurred at the conclusion
of the ceremonies.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-18
Reid Confessed.

Reid was the first to speak. He con.
fessed, duplicating other negroes, as
he had in the courtroom He denied,
however, that he had taken an active
part in the murder.
Cato answered incoherently.
The crowd moved across a field to
a strip Of woodland Several men
climbed two branches and called for
ropes.
Burn them! Burn them!" shouted
the crowd.
Cato begged to be shot or hanged,
saying he was innocent; that he had
had no part in the crime. Some of
the more humane wanted to grant his
request, but they were in the minOri.
ty. The rest wanted to visit the same
death upon the negroes that they had
visited upon the Hodges family.
A number of the mob made speech
recounting the horrors of the crime,
This inflamed the crowd to the burn
ing pitch
To a large stump, 12 feet high the
men were chained with their backs
to the stump. With trace chains the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-13
Or. 81. WINSTON OF
HANOVER COUNTY. DEAD
Prominent Man Of Affairs and
"a Well known
Citizen.

tspeeiai TO The Times. Dispatch)
J. H Mnsio n one n 81 he re- leading men Of
this section. died at his home near here
Sunday after an illness extending over
several months His funeral Will take
place at ST Paul's Church here tomorrow
morning ut II O'clock.
r Or. 3. l.. Winston was born N hanover
county near the place where he died. and
was forty-cigllt years Of age. ne was IS, q
son Of the late William A. Winston, who
also resided In Hanover up to the time
I OF considerable prominence and long a
clerk OF the county. HIS m1tner was was
Miss Sarah Gregory, Of King iliiam
Or. Winston married Miss Fannie 'l IN
STALL, Of Caroline. and leaves seven cnil .
dren-Robert Winston, Sstorney at law.
Of Richmond, and six who arc living at !!
homo. His three brothers moved many
years ago to Minneapolis, and one OF
The other Two, +. G.. and ". q: Winston.
arc large contractors In the West. HIS
three sisters living are Mrs. Thomas =.
Rosscr, wife Of General Rosser. who ives
near charlottesville. and Mrs. Edmund
Winston and Miss Fannie Winston. Doth
of Hanover. e
h Or. Winston received his early cduca-
ton III the public schools. Of Hanover
county and al the Randolph. Macon Col.
slege In Ashland. He studied medicine t
the University OF New YORK city. where
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-13

entirely without funds, and as It Is We
have only bcep- able to help Eone-tenth of
those who richly deserve our aid. Lost
year wc attempted to get the Council
to put our s., 0D appropriation in the am
nual budget, but we failed. II we had
succeeded, we would have purchased coal
in the summer from the mines when we
could have bought at exactly half the
price we must pay now. The poor of
coal instead Of the 400 tons that orr
money will purchase at this time. We
will try to get the appropriation IN the
budget for the coming year, and we trust
We will succeed E}s Il
1T is fuel that the City Mission ladies
want There sixty-six visitors, who look
after thirty-three districts, into which
tho city Is divided. All re; port lack Of
fuel and untold misery in consequence.
II here are $50 families in want within
the city limits. and every one OF them
are begging pteously for fuel.
Send Them to the Missions.
The ladies OF the City Mission join with
Mr.. and Mrs. Buchanan in the request
that the poor people who come to the
various homes Of citizens, be sent to the
missions. Nine times out OF ten. they
say these persons are not deserving Of
ance. Here Is q story OF suffering.
A widow with several small children,
all OF whom are III advanced stages OF
tuberculosis, is without tho smallest
means Of support. The children ares all
bedridden. and far beyond medical aid.
Tho another cannot earn anything be-
CAUSE she spends day and night8in
nursing her poor suffering and dying lit
tic ones. She Is too proud to beg. and
so had it not been for the chance visit
of one of the visitors Of the City Mis-
sion, this woman and her death-stricken
children would have either starved or
have frozen to death.
That is the state Of things That Is star
ing the missions in the face, and unless
the public comes to their aid, they are
powerless to combat the deadly evil, how
5erng oyer and about to strike ten hum
dred families at our very threshold.
Mr., Stevens. president Of the Chesa-
$peake and Ohio Railway. learning OF the
dire necessity Of the poor gave last8night
to the City Mission a car loau of coal
to BIO distributed to those most In neeu.
This will do much to relieve temporarily
the full famine that is causing the Mis-
sion SO much anxiety