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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-07-02
THE CITIZENS AT wOMAcK TOOK
THE LAW INTO THEIR OWN
HANDS
HE6R6 HANGED AND BURNED
Near the Scene Of His Crime Which
He confessed---StOry Of the
Crime.

VIII DAVIS, dlidS VIII ANCWDiibh htt
the negro who criminally assaulted
the sixteen year old daughter OF
Ira Robertson near Womack, I. 7.
was hanged and burned near the
scene of his crime at three o'clock
Sunday morning.
The negro was a stranger in the
community and he told one person
that he vas from Marshall. Texas,
and another that he was from San
Antonio.
Within an hour after the crime
had been, committed hundreds Of
armed men including all the far
mers arourd and officers with
posse from Purcell, we're securing
the country in search of the per.
petrator Of the crime and late Sat
urday afternoon be was overtaken
about a mile and a half from Brad
ley. He made no effort to resist
capture but submitted at once and
confessed that be was the man
wanted. Deputy Marshal Bird Of
Purcell attempted 10 take possess
ion Of the prisoner but the leader
Of the mob. which numbered about
four hundred. said. mo Mr.. Bird,
we like you but we can't let you
have this man, we will take care
Of him"
Soon after the capture the mob
took up the march toward Wom-
ack, about twenty miles to the
north, carrying the prisoner in
buggy. A little before three O'Clock
that morning Womack was reach
ed and the procession moved mile
and half east to the home Of the
assaulted girl where a halt was
made and the young lady was car
ried out to the buggy to identify
her assailant. The moment she set
her eyes upon him she said,
That's the man" and the negro
replied, "Yes. lady, I'm the one.
Gentlemen, I admit the crime.
No time was wasted but immedi-
ately the mob proceeded a quarter
OF a mile east past the spot where
the awful crime was committed and
snen turned south another quarter,
hating under a large oak tree in
the midnle of the road near the
banks Of Walnut Creek. The
crowd numbered nearly five hun
dred people but it was quiet and
orderly and entered upon its work
in a cold determined manner.
When the preparations for the ex-
ecution were completed, one Of the
mob said to him, why did you
commit such a crimep" and he re-
f'ied THE notion just entered my
head a1d I decided It was no
worse to do the deed than 10 ask TO
do it." Did You not know that
We would get youl" was inquired
and be answered "Yes." Then he
again confessed his crime but said
he had repented and believed God
had forgiven him and he would 20
to heaven. After he had uttered a
fervent prayer, the rope was ad-
justed about his neck and he WIS
drawn into the air, the rope being
thrown over a limb about eighteen
feet from the ground. Before life
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-07-02
WoMAck AND Zee WALNur

Womack, the little Indian Ter
ritory town that has suddenly
flashed into prominence on account
Of the awful tragedy Sunday morn.
ing is located about 20 miles north
east Of Chickasha and little less
then that distance frcm Purcell.
BY the road. it is probably Is
miles from Chickasha. It is a
small village, with hctel, a store,
a Joint and a few dwellings.
situated Il the mist Of one Of the
fairest regions on earth. In the
valley between the two branches
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-07-02
SIXTEEN MEN ORDERED TO INVES-
TICATE THE LYNCHING OF THE
NEGRO AT W0MAcK
JUDGES CHARGE 70 THE JURY
He Asks that Indictments be Returned
against Every Man Party
to Il.

Judge Dickerson had a special
grand jury empaneIed this morn
ing to investigate the Womack
lynching. The jury met once to
organize and summon witnesses but
il is not likely that much can be
accomplished till Thursday.
In his charge to the jury the
court said in substance:
Gentlemen of the grand jury:
I have had you summoned to in
vestigate a matter of recent date.
Ny information is that crime was
committed in this jurisdiction or
alleged to nave been committed
and the perpetrator was overtaken
and arrested by citizens and was
killed either by burning or hang
ing. The crime which rumor
charges was committed was one
which al mankind loathes aDd was
particularly heinous but one
from which our Lawmakers have
provided ample protection. Rape
is punishable by death in this juris-
diction and so far as l know, no
jury has ever been accused of not
dong its duty along that line. Last
summer a negro was hanged at
Ardmore for committing the crime
against one of his own race. II is
therefore with much humility that
l call you together to investigate
this killing without due process of
law Whether, the negro was killed
or burned alive is Of little moment,
but one Of the mos, serious problems
of our time is taking law into our
own hands and doing what tho
oficersand court must do.
"I know how this coummenity and
others adjacent to it feel on this
subject know the usual remarks
on hearing of an event of this kind.
No one can feel more deeply than
l the awfulness of the crime. /
know with what carelessness we
use language, how intense he feel
ings we hare and how the passions
and tempers of men run wild and
have public sentiment spreads. l
feel it all, but / say to you that
public sentim ent should notinfluenc
public officer, nor sway him
in doing his sworn duty.
''You are sworn officers of this
court and have taken an oath to
enforce the law.
When men organize ard take
he law into their own hands, little
attention is paid to the evidence;
whether the right man is caught
or not is a secondary question.
Prejudice gets in its work and
things are done that make men
hang their heads in shame. In this
time of race prejudice, little at
tention is aften paid to the rights
Of the parties in question. Death
is the proper penalty for the rapist
but only by Jaw, otherwise it is
murder. The taking Of human
life IS fearful thing even by the
law but to take it in passion, with
out due process of law is a dread
ful thing in free government.
AT Ada there is a white man in
Jail for thecriine Of rape, and there
has been no effort to lynch. He
has the protection Of the law aud
the same protection should be given
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-07-02
Land Wanted
ORDER OF JUDGE LYNCH
PROMPTLY EXECUTED

was entirely extinct, the body was
lowered, and placed in the midst
of a mass of logs and burning
brush. Only a quivering of the
flesh and few faint groans told OF
the final agonies of the dying man
The crowd soon began to disperse,
part of them firing their guns as
they left. and within two hours
practically all had departed. I'm
der the direction Of officers the
charred remains were buried few
feet from the burning.
By 8 O'Clock Womack and the
surrounding country was as quiet
as If nothing unusual had happened
during the night. There was no
disturbance, no excitement appar-
ant. A farmer in the neighbor-
hood was asked What did they do
with the negro'" he merely replied
"Oh they attended to his case early
this morning" aud the people
seemed to take it as only an act OF
duty performed.
Additional details in regard to
the crime make the story a pecu-
liarly revolving one. Miss Mary
Robertson who is pretty girl OF
an humble but highly respected
family, started abott six o'clock
Friday afternoon to walk to the
home Of kinsman, ]. B. Arnold,
a half mile away, to spend the
night. AS she was descending the
hill just beyond sight Of her home,
she met the negIo who was walk
ing. He was a muIatto. weighing
about los pounds and about FIVE
feet ten inches in height. The girl
saw him coming and when he
spoke to her in insulting terms.
she attempted to run, but he head
ed her off and seized her by the
wrists. IF you scream, I'll cut
your throat" he cried and when he
had accomplished his purpose he
said IF you say anything about
this I'll kill you" The girl start
ed toward her home, but he com
PEELED her to 90 in the opposite
direction and she made her way to
the home Of Mr.. Arnold who car
ried the news to the Robertson
home aud within half an hour the
search for the negro was on. The
young lady is suffering greatly
from the shock and her wrists are
badly swollen, but her condition is
not considered dangerous.
Judge Dickerson summoned
a special grand jury to convenue
here at nine O'Clock this morning
to investigate the lynching, and
declares nothing will De left un-
done to vindicate the law and
bring the guilty parties 10 justice.
1T was heinous crime" said he,
''but the law must take its course
and be vindicated.
So far as known here this is the
first lynching that has occurred in
Indian Territory.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-07-02

We have Parties who
We se:us
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-18
Tailored Suits

We can almost say we are salts
fled with our showing of Suits
that is, we don't see how we could
make it stronger.
The great variety of ideas, the choice
ness of the fabrics, and the superior quail
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they are the best suits in Alabama at the
price And it is only because of the enor-
nous suit business done that we can main
tain such values.
All the new ideas in fitted or loose Etons,
tight-fitting, hip-length Goats, or smart
Pony Coastal colors.
An important collection of Suits will be
those at S37 so. These are of the choicest
imported fabrics-plain and fancy. They
are really perfection in themselves.
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New Skirts
Paris Copies. american Creations.
london Effects. From $3.50 TO SIS.

Three choice offerings to which
we call your attention:
New models in strictly tailored made
skirts of checks white and black and gray;
and plain colors, in wolfe and novelty, Pana-
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green and white. Excellent tailoring and
STYLES most sought for Extra swagger
full circular skirts have buttons down the
front and two wide folds about the bottom.
and we also have some smart plated
models-S9.00.
Models of style that are perfection in
tailoring, drape and style. Every line cor
rect. The materials are the newest checks,
hair line novelties, silver gray. black, white
and blue; also in wolfe and Panama. These
are priced very close for quick selling
$12. So
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The Oriqin of "23.v

From the Atchison CKan) Globe.
A correspondent has written to ask
when and where the expression "23'-
meaning to fade away" beat IT."
brush by" or words to that effect-origi-
mated. And he is a Boston correspondent
at that. This wouldn't be SO bad, but
he intimates that he has never seen
in any book or picture or heard In song
or story "twenty-three" so used as to
suggest a dissolving view. What has
Boston done with its Dickens club? Has
the correspondent forgotten the fate of
poor Sidney Carton after his ride in the
Third Tumbril? And the knitting wo-
man said 'twenty-three 1t was '23''
for Sidney. all right. and a citizen of
Boston ought to know It, Can any reader
of the Globe suggest a more respectable
parentage for the expression?
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CCpening Pnceo
souvenirs

o-ydIQ 1luleQ fullle oWlSS OQlldlllS,
in white; opening price, 3ec pair.
7-yard Ecrue Lace Curtains, good
values; opening price, $I.25 pair.
70 and 72-inch fine bleached and
Satin Damask with beautiful bord-
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gain at 75c.
"a size bleached Satin Damask
Napkins, pretty patterns; opening
price, e6c.
"Royal Society," Flosses, fast color
and perfectly mercerised, by the
dozen, csc.
200-yard spool machine thread, in
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by the dozen will be 100.
500-yard spools of Kings Cot
ton, extra strength, by the doz., ACC.
Mems Shawknit Socks, THE
Genuine opening price, &c.
Men'spure white, large size hand
kerchiefs, 6 for csc.
S An exceptional line of the pretti-
est patterns yet shown of all silk
neckWear for men, equal to SO cent
values, here, csc.
Special line of Lawn Kimonas will
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Acc. 3oc and csc.
The above good will be sold at
above prices Only on Opening Days.
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Dress Goods Department
G)ooIens

50 inch all wool Batiste, in black,
white and all the leading shades
will be offered on the opening days
only at 43c
Silk warp checked Batiste. The
very newest shades, a strong value
at Sl.25 a yard; for our opening
days at e7c
Cream Mohair, a 40 inch width,
an exceptional cloth; will be sold
opening days only soc
Queens Grey in ostend suit
ings in SO inch width, best in the
market for $l.25; opening price
only 96c
Brand new arrival in so inch
white ground checks Sis value in
half dozen pretty new shades; for :
opening days only SL38
Fine Vigereaux English mixtures.
SO inch, and half dozen other fine
fabrics, valued up to $500 a yard a
for opening at $3.50
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Our New Easter Costumes

In this collec-
ton of new
models there is
something Great
ed especially for
you. Every line
is perfect, every
new style kink
thought out by
the best Paris
ian and Ameri-
can designers Is
here. A show
ing that is fasci-
mating in its ex-
tensiveness with
hardly any two
alike.
Princess, two
piece and three
piece costumes,
at $3.50 and up.
Tailor Suits,
models designed
specially for Ca
heen, at s25 and
up.
In Silk Co.'S
tunes we have
a very exclusive
collection I o
show you. We
are in a posi-
ton to show you
t h e snartest
creations in Ala
Dama In THESE
costumes. They
will be more in
favor this sea-
son than ever
before. We have
them as low in
price as $50;
other models up
to s75.
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Millinery is uppermost in the mind of every Wo-
man at this time. Our beautiful creations for
Easter are dashngy displayed in great numbers.
Infants Caps and Hats in an excellent line for
this show
An exceptional showing of Children's and Mis-
ses' Hats in our opening display
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Editor Asked Blessing.

From Judge.
We thank Thee for Thy bountiful bless
ings, but beg TO state that they are un-
ayailing for our present purpose.
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SCpening Pnceo
Souvenirs

New line fine BatiSte CorSetS,
girdle top and habit hip with hose
supporters, sizes 18 to "A; our open
ing price 35c
New models in K. & q. and
Thomson's Glovey Fitting Corsets.
with and without hose supporters
$1.00 and $50 values, all sizes Is
to 30; our opening price 7Sc
Women's fine hose radiant silk
a beauty, thin and gauze, marvellous
values; for our opening at pair csc
Fine 40 Guage Egyptian Cotton
hose; opening price Jec
25c all Linen Embroidered and
hemstitched Handkerchiefs; our
price for opening will be 2 for csc
An absolutely all Linen Embroid-
cred Initial Handkerchief by the
dozen; for opening $J.00
sc fine Linen Embroidered
handkerchiefs; opening price 1910
In black and every desirable
shade, all silk Taffeta $50 Petit
coats; opening price S4.e8
Hair Brushes. The kind you
usually pay $l.00 for, ebony and
other backs; our special opening
price 45c
The above. goods will be sold at
above prices ONLY ON OPENING
DAY.
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Dress Goods
Department---JHks

Crepe de Chimes in 24-inch
widths, 89c values, in the very new
est shades. for our opening, at $50.
Radium Silks in all the new shad-
ings, 75c bargains will be offered on
our opening days at soc.
27-inch Habutai Wash Silks in all
shades, also black and white, for
opening days only, at 3ec.
Costume Silks in Is excellent
patterns, in all the new colorings in
check effects; opening day price,
only 75c.
27-inch Pongee, Rajah and Bag
dad, SIPS silk, in black, tan and
brown; opening price, 7sc.
29-inch Taffeta in guaranteed
black, Csc quality; opening price,
6ec.
3o-inch Taffeta Black Silk, $1.25
quality; opening price, soc.
Our $50 quality fine Black Taf-
feta, 3o-inch Swiss Rustling Tape
Border, high luster, opening price,
SJ.O5.
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Ornamental Back Combs

An unusually attractive collection
of four and five inch Back Combs
with new Rose, Roman and Russian
gold filled mountings. Much out-of-
the-ordinary values for SI.00.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-15
Masters Sale.

State of Illinois, Rock Island COun-
ty-SS.
In the Circuit Court-In Chancery.
Foreclosure. General No. 5,626.
The Rock Island Mutual Building, Loan
d Savings Association. complainants,
vs.. Charles i. Skinner, Mable Cady
Skinner. and Moline Heating q Con-
struction Company. defendants.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue
of decree of said court, entered in the
above entitled cause, on the Goth day of
May, \. ID. 1906, / shall, on Saturday,
the 23rd day of June. y. d. 1906 at the
hour of 10 o'clock in the forenoon, at
the north door of the court house in
the city of Rock Island. in SAID county
of Rock Island, to satisfy said decree.
sell at public veudue TO the highest
bidder for cash in hand, that certain
parcel OF land situate in the county Of
Rock Island and state of Illinois, known
and described "a follows .to-wit: South
twenty-five (25) feet of lot four "a. in
McEnary's addition to the city of Mo-
line. situated in the county of Rock Is
land and state of Illinois.
Dated at Rock Island, Ill, this first
day of June, A. u. 1906.
BERNARD -. CONNOLLY.
Master in Chanccry, Rock Island County.
T.. H. Guyer, compliments solicitor.
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THE two-story brick store building,
situated at 1917 Second avenue, now
occupied by Dindinger. the printer
This is a good investment.
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Notice of Final Settlement.

Estate of Henry Heitahrends, de-
ceased.
Public notice is hereby given that the
undersigned Zayda Heitahrends, exec
utrix of the last will and testament of
Henry HeitahrendS. deceased, has this
day filed her final report and settlement
as such in the county court of Rock Is
land county, and hearing on said report
has been set for June 20, 1906, at .
O'Clock a. m, at which time persons in
terested may appear and make obJec-
lions thereto. and if no objections are
filed. said report will be approved at
that time. and the undersigned will ask
for an order of distribution, and will
also ask to be discharged.
Rock Island. Ill, May %. 1906.
ZAYDA ITAliRENDS,
EXecutriX Of the Last WIN and Tesla
ment of Henry Heitahrends, de-
ceased.
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EXecutOr's Notice.

Estate of Harriet .. Carter, deceased.
The undersigned having been appoint
ed eNccutrtX of the last will and tesla
ment of Harriet q. Carter late OF the
deceased. hereby gives notice that she
Will appear before the county court OF
Rock Island county at the county court
room, in the city of Rock Island. at
the August y. D., 1906 term on the first
Monday in August next, at which time
all persons having claims against said
estate are notified and requested to at
tend. for the purpose of having the
same adjusted.
All persons indebted to said estate are
requested to make immediate payment
to the undersigned.
Dated this 31st day of May A. u. 1906.
MARY J.. CARTER, EXecutriX.
jackson, Hurst q Stafford, solicitors.
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Executors Nnticc.

Estate of John McCandless, deceased.
The undersigned, having been ap-
pointed executor of the last will and
testament of John McCandless. late of
Rock Island, state of Illinois, deceased.
hereby gives notice that he will appear
before the county court of Rock Island
county. at the county court room. in
the city OF Rock Island, at the August
term, on the first Monday in August
next. at which time all persons having
pose of having the same adjusted. All
persons indebted to said estate are re-
quested to make immediate payment to
the undersigned.
Dated this 4th day of June a. ID.
1906. GEORGE II. MCANDLESS,
Executor.
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Executors Notice.

Estate of Peter Etze1. deceased.
The undersigned, having been ap.
pointed eXecutriX of the last VIII ana
testament of Peter ctzel, late Of the
county of Rock Island. state of Illinois,
deceased, hereby gives notice that she
will appear before the county court Of
Rock island county at the county court
room, in the city OF Rock Island. at tho
August next, at which time all persons
having claims against said estate are
notified and requested to attend, for tha
purpose of having the same adjusted
All persons indebte dto said estate are
requested TO make immediate payment
to the undersigned. -.
Dated this 3ist day OF May. A. ID. 1906
MARIE ETHEL. EXecutrix.
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MISCELLANEOUS.


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CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS

~~~~~~~O~~~~~~~~~-~~~~>~
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HOTELS AND RESORTS.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

NANTED-To buy, a small horse for
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Fourth avenue.
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CHICAGO, BURLINGTON e. QUINCY
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street. Telephone, old west csc, new
CLIO. F. A RIDDELL, Agent
Trains Leave Arrive.