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Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-08-02
NEGRO HANGED At MAYFIELD
Mob Sees Militia and Decide 10 Let Law
Take Hurried Action-TD. Con-
Wet and Hang 10 so Minutes

May6eld, KY, July 31.-The
hanging of Allen Mathis, the negro
who assaulted Miss Ethel McClain.
last Wednesday took place at eight
o'clock in legal manner, in the
yard of the county Jail. Fully 10, =
600 people were on the scene but on
ly few hundreds saw the execution.
although the entire fence surround
ing the scaffold had been torn down
by the people.
i; was only fifty minutes from the
time the jury was empanneled until
the negro was pronounced dead.
Mathis reached here at 40 clock
from Louisville, in the charge of of.
6cers ElmOre and Galloway. and the
Hopkinsville military company.
The local military company and
the HOpkinsville company met the
train and escorted the prisoner to the
court house. Several attempts were
made to secure the negro and he
was seized by the Infatuated mob,
and several members of the Hopkins.
vile company drew their guns to
keep back the mob. The crowd An
ally decided to let the law take its
course.
The largest number of people ever
seen on the streets of May6eld are
here tonight. There is rumor that
another negro in Jail from Hickman
county and charged with the same
offense will be lynched but it is un-
derstood he has been spirited away.
The dead negro's body is in cof-
fin in the court yard TO be looked at
by the people.
Mathis was taken upstairs in the
big court room before Judge Bugg.
At III o'clock, the jury had been
selected aud sworn in. The Judge
then asked the negro if he had any
thing to say. al want some one to
pray for me The court appointed
a local attorney to represent the de-
PENDANT, and after a minute of con-
sultation 1t was agreed that Mathis
should plead guilty.
When the judge asked him. "Guil-
~ or not Guilty2" he responded
Guilty"
The jurors being out twenty min
Stes they returned with verdict Of
guilty, fixing punishment at death.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-08-02
A Ms[IIet Promotion.

Miss Carrie Moore left today for
Hopkinsville, where she goes to take
the place of Principal in LOckyear
Business College. For the last two
years she has been principal Of the
short hand department, and assistant
in some of the other departments
but this year she mas been promoted
to the prineipalship Of the entire
school, which is only a proper a d
merited recognition eff her ability.
She has one of the brightest minds
that has ever been trained in the Ma
rion graded and high schools.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-08-02
Sad Accident Near Dawson

Quite a distressing accident hap
pened near Dawson Springs in Cald-
well county, Friday morning. Miss
Anna Hicks, neighbor, was visit
ing at the home If Mr.. Morris, and
in some way that has not yet become
known shotgun was accidentally dis
charged by Bass Morris, a nine year
old boy, the charge taking effect in
Miss Hicks left arm, SCATTERING it to
such an extent that amputation be-
came necessary.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-08-02
RED HAIR COSTS
MAN HIS LIFE
COMPANION MISTAKES HIS HEAD fOR
SQUIRREL
TllIman Thompson Shot By R, 3. Grab.
ires-BOth Prominent Men

Morganfeld, Ky, July 3O-Robt.
X. Crabtrec, one of the leading dry
goods merchant, Of Morganfeld, shot
and killed Tillman Thompson this
afternoon. Mr. Crabtree and his
family are staying at Chalybeate
Springs, about FIVE miles from here.
Mr. Thompson, who lived near Casey
vile, and party Of friends have
been at the springs about a week.
This afternoon Mr.. Crabtree and Mr..
Thompson went out squirrel hunting.
They separated and later Mr.. Crab
tree saw what he thought was fox
squirrel about dfty yard, away, and
be raised his rife aud tired. The
ball struck Thompson in the head,
going through and coming out on the
other side. Mr. Thompson died al
most instantly The shock Of the
tragedy has made Mr.. Crabtree fran
tic. The mistake is accounted for
by the fact that Thompson had red
hair and nothing could be seen but
he top Of his head. Both men are
prominent in this county. Mr.. Crab |
rec is a married man and has several
children. Mr. Thompson was a
bachelor.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-08-02
Deeds Recorded.

j. A. Thomas and wife to r. l..
Hodge, SO acres on Hurricane creek,
5000.
T. F. Harris to j. W. Shaffer, ~
acres on Ohio river, 500.
j. f. Travis to A. A. Deboe, 5
acres on Piney creek, 5000.
u. G. Roberts to Harry Watkins,
lot in Reed addition, $50.
Belts aud Grubbs to d. j. Belts,
interest in Tolu pill, 5000.
Matthew Brahley>to j. r. Brant-
lev, tract Of land in Cri,tenden coun-
", care and attention.
d. j. B,ltis to Il. +. Saith, inter
est in Tolu mill. $606.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-08-02
Butter Sixteen Years Old.

Mr.. s. d. Shaw and son Collins
Shaw Of near Futrell's we're here last
Thursday and Friday. Mr.. Shaw
tells us Of quite an interesting find
he made recently. A year or so ago
he bought farm from Mr.. Robert
Snider, of that community. On the
farm was an old we'll which had not
been in use for the last sixteen years.
so those familiar with the box claim
ed. The walls Of the well had de-
cayed and fallen in, until the we'll
was eight or ten feet across at the
top.
A short time ago Mr.. Shaw secur-
ed some help and went to work to
clean the well out and prepare it for
use again. In the bottom Of the we'll
under several feet Of dirt that had
fallen in on top Of it was found .
pitcher, with a ball Of butter in it
aud an old pan turned over the top Of
il. The butter was Of dry, crum-
bly, nature resembling somewhat dry
putty.
This pitcher and butter had evil
IDENTIFY been in the old we'll for at
least sixteen years, or more, as IT
had not been in use for that length
of tipe. This is probably the old
est ball Of butter now in existance.
Exchange.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-08-02
Shot In Battle With Robbers.

Grayson, KY, July 3l.-During
a battle with robbers, who were in
the Olive Hill Friedrich Company's
store last night, Robert Blankenship,
one of the proprietors, was danger
ously wounded in the right hip.
The robbers escaped and George
Vincent with bloodhounds and a
strong posse are trailing them ,hro'
the woods.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-08-02
Tennis Tournament.

Beginning this week and lasting until
Aug. IL, a tennis tournament will be
held on the court near the Sayre res
idence. The entries for the ladies
and gentlemen's singles are as follows:
LADIES SINGLES.
Miss Leafa Wilborn vs. Mrs. Sayre.
MISS Kitty Gray VS. Miss Ruby james
Miss Fannie Gray VS. Miss Dell Barnes
GENTLEMEN's SINGLES.
Dir. Stillwell VS. W. Murray Sanders.
Henry Haynes VS. II. II. Sayre.
Rev. Andres VS. A. II. Reed.
Chastain Haynes VS. g. =. Roberts.
kmmitt Kol,insky VS. rrice Bennett.
After the singles ladies 'and gen.
tlemen's doubles will be played, and
1t is the intennon to issue challenges
TO Nbrganfeld, Princeton and Hop
nnsviile after the tournaments con
9etes.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-08-02
6oud Cora Crop.

j. Mack Walker, of the Iron Hill
neigh5orhood, and one of the best
citizens of the county, was in town
shaking hands with his many
friends last Friday. When asked
about the condition of crops in his
neighborhood, he said; II have
seventy-fve acres of creek bottom
corn, as fine as ever growed on Crit
tenden county soil, and | am count.
ing on seveuty-6ve bushels per acre.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-08-02
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Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-08-02
Died Of Consumption

Edward Darlington Couyer died at
the home of his brother-in-law, La
fayette Settles, of consumption last
Monday, July 80. lie was in his
thirty-frst year, and made a profess
sion of religion in his last illness.
The funeral services we're conducted
by Ed. J. 5. Henry at Union church,
after which the remains were laid to
rest in Union cemetery. He was I'M
married.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-08-02
viii tecats In Evansville

DR.. Rid,ard j. Morris will locate
in EvansvlIe where he has rented a
suite Of rooms in the new block on
corner OF Third and Sycamore. DIR.
Morris removes to seek a larger field
for his profession and leaves host of
friends and admirers here WI o
regret his departure, but wish him
great success in his new field.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-08-02
Discovered Fine Spar

Henry Truitt has uncovered fine
vein of Huor spar near Fords Ferry,
The samples are good as any that
have been shown us, and we hope
the vein will develop a money maker.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-08-02
Died Last Friday Morning

Levi Sigler, of the Piuey section,
died last Friday morning at his home
southeast of the city of cancer. He
leaves a wife and four children. He
was buried at Shady Grove.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-08-02
School Library SIN Open.

The library hours from now until
September will be $3.50 to 4;30 on
each Saturday afternoon. Miss Ethel
Hard will act as librarian.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-08-02

Batteries, Croft aud White, Roeh-
ester and johnson.
Base on balls off Croft ;.
struck out by Croft S; by Roches-
er 3. Umpire Pierce.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-08-02
Juniors still Winning.

Saturday July 2Sth the Marion
Juniors again defeated the strong
Blackford team Cor the third success.
siye time. Up to the sixth inning
the Blackford team had the game in
their pocket when Croft went up in
the air and when he again struck the
earth enough hit. had been secured
of his delivery to net five scores.
Rochester pitched steady ball, only
TX hits being secured of his delivery.
fsnumerous errors behind him let
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-12-05
THE PRESBYTERIAN BROTHER
HOOD CONVENTION.
THE

The accounts which we find in our
exchanges of this great meeting are
most inspiring. Throngs of men came
from many parts of the land. Some
paragraphs from the Presbyterian Ban
ner will help us partially to catch the
spirit of the great assembly.
"The Presbyterian Brotherhood is a
fact, big, commanding, determined; a
fact with life and blood in 1t. 1t sprang
into the arena of the worlds Christian
forces last week at Indianapolis, and
with such vigor and size that the Hoo
sier capitol scarcely knew what to do
with it. From all over the country its
hosts came and came and came until
they overran the hotels, packed the as
sembly hall scared the managers and
delighted everybody"
cit was a noble body to look at;
strong-faced and rugged-formed, gath
cred from a hundred callings and from
almost every State in the Union; ear
nest, decisive, masterful, the stamp of
men who do things in the world and
who came together to do things in the
kingdom Of their Saviour. William J.
BRYAN, who is used to looking in the
faces of robust men, was greatly i'm
messed with the virile character and
capable appearance of the sea of men
who sat before him the night he spoke
II was a mans meeting, not only be-
cause there we're no women in it, but
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-12-05

ed the best solution in many cases And
last year Committee of Conferences
was appointed to consider whether fur
ther cooperation was advisable. and to
Wnat extent. The union between the
cumberland Church and the Northern
just before this, however, evidently so
complicated the situation, that the COM
m1ttee OF last year felt it inadvisable to
recommend anything beyond the an
polntment of another committee to look
INTO the matter to see how far the stu
atlon permitted any further co-opera-
tlon AT the meeting this fall this
committee was appointed Its duties so
Tar are merely investigative and sugges-
tive. For, indeed, the first DUTY of the
committee is ito consider what institu-
tons can be brought under co-opera-
ton. 1t Is to look over the situation
recommend to what extent further CO.
operation is feasible and best, etc. There
is absolutely nothing in the action of
the Synod committing the Southern
synod to the support of Missouri Valley
College. Nor is there the least likeli-
hood that the Southern Synod ever will
undertake the support of that couege
But the situation is complicated
Westminster will be under the joint con-
troll of the two Synods; the Northern
henceforth consisting of the former
Northern and the former Cumberland
And this Synod will also have entire
control of Missouri Valley. The COM
m1ttee to which you refer as committing
our Synod to the support and manage
ment of Missouri Valley is not charged
with any such duty at ALL The intent
is rather to so fairly arrange matters
as to insure fair and just support of all
in the complicated situation We shall
not, so far as any foresight can now pre-
dict, have anything whatever to do with
the management of Missouri Valley
Nor has there been manifested any de-
sire sufficiently strong to cause any con-
Germ over it, that our Synod shall sepa-
rate itself from the Southern Assembly.
We are loyal to the Southern Church.
nor does our Synod intend to leave her.
DANIEL S. GAGE
Fulton, Missouri.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-12-05
MR.. INMAN's PROPOSITION.

In answer to the many inquiries re-
ceived concerning the proposed gift of
100000 by Mr.. Inman to the Bndow-
ment Fund Of Ministerial Relief, we de-
sire to state that only cash in hand jan
uary 1, 1907, will count on the S62,5OO
needed. All amounts above this will
be counted on the next $62,5OO which
will secure another $4,000 from him.
Please therefore remit funds as
promptly as possible to John Stiles
treasurer, 210 Fifth street, Louisville,
Ky Address all communications to
Henry Fl. Sweets, 232 Fourth avenue,
Louisville, KY.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-12-05
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because it was composed of men whose
manliness could not be questioned and
who make strong everything they
touch. There was masculine direct
ness and grasp about the way they went
at their work, big with hope for the
future of the Church
"Hon. William Jennings Bryan was
the only speaker who was given An en-
tire evening. The hail. of course, was
packed and hundreds more would have
gotten in if they could For more than
an hour and a half he held his audience
with a spell that only the born orator
can exert. And it was all about the
theme that had brought the Convention
together. He said at once: I want to
talk to you this evening on the sub
ject of religion and he did not waste
five minutes on other things. Many de-
clared it to be the most remarkable reli-
gious address ever delivered by q lay
man. He spoke of his connection with
the Church since he was Id years of
age, and of his growing interest in the
advance of christianity. He was inter-
ested in the problems of government,
hut more deeply interested in the sub
iect of religion, because it is more vital.
Governmental questions and policies
will soon pass away, but religion will
the grave as it does here. One of the
most eloquent passages of his address
was his tribute to the work of our for
eign missionaries as he saw 1t in his re-
cent trip around the world. He said
he had never loved his religion so much
as since he had had an opportunity to
compare it with the ancient faiths of
the East. I have become a stronger be-
lever in mission work since I saw what
our missionaries are doing in the
Orient. The Hindoo regards life as a
curse. The Mohammedan heaven is not
one which inspires noble deeds on earth.
There is a worldwide difference be-
tween the negative harmlessness that
Confucius taught the Chinese and the
positive helpfulness taught by Christ
The doctrine of forgiveness separates
the doctrine of COnfucius from the doc
trine of Christ. He presented the Chris
tan life as the life of ideal strength,
and showed how it brought out the
very best that is in a man here and held
before him daily the promise of the
hereafter. He took up the objections
men make to becoming Christians, par
ticularly the difficulty of believing the
cardinal doctrines of the gospel, and
met them in his own convincing way.
He discussed such doctrines as the In
carnation, the Atonement and the Res
direction and showed that these doc
trines are the most rational explana-
ton Of the facts that are behind them.
1t was easier for him to believe Christ
divine than to take any other view of
his person. To reject because we can
not fathom is the height of unreason.
His perorat1on was a forecast of world
wide victory for the religion of the
Nazarene."
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-12-05

Her mission is not yet accomplished,
and she will still go forward in fidelity
20 truth, in fealtv TO, her Master, in
fearlessness of de4u~ bsvfe faith in
The promises Of God. SAf mas work
III this Southland to d. which none
other can do. And she is immortal
ill her CrF is d0n~. God Grant that
her immortality may ever endure
Begging pardon for trespassing upon
your space to such length, and trust
ing that you will give this a place in
your columns, l am yours,
w. H. DODGE.
cambridge, Ga.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-12-05
THE ACTION OF MISSOURI SYNOD

THE ACTION OF MISSOURI SYNOD.
Editors Central Presbyterian:
Your editorial notice in the issue of
November 18th, touching two actions
of the Synod of Missouri (namely, those
in reply to the overture from the Co
lumbia, in regard to Organic Union, and
the action in regard to cooperation
with the Northern Synod in educational
matters), were fair and kindly, and
we're abundantly justified by the reports
of the action of the Synod which were
published in the press. But as these
accounts of our proceedings were not
entirely complete and therefore might
give an incorrect impression of our &C
ton and our intentions, it might be we'll
that few words of explanation be
given.
1t is correct that the resolution passed
touching Organic Union recognizes that
there are obstacles, but does not say
what these are. But that they are re-
garded as now insuperable, by large
majority of the Synod, is shown by the
fact that the only motion offered favor
ing Organic Union at once was reject
ed almost unanimously. My recollec-
ton is that there were but four votes
In it's favor. Further, that the senti-
AiACiAC 10 HOI SIIOuS Ill ldNOr OIL UNION, dU
least, under present conditions, is shown
by the fact that the resolution which
passed, saying that the Synod is de-
slrous of union as soon as the obstacles
can be removed, only carried over
substitute which declined to make any
expression whatever, by a majority of
three. This, again, is the writer's rec
election. He may be mistaken a little,
as to the precise majority. The senti-
ment may, think, be fairly summed up
by saying that the desire of the smalle
majority was simply to express the fact
mat they hold no harsh feelings toward
Ihe Northern Church, that they are
ready for union, so far as the past, the
dSperslons, ETC., are concerned, etc. In
snort, 1T was an expression of present
Irlendliness and fraternal feeling, not
an expression in favor of present union
In regard to the appointment of a
committee to arrange for a system of
cooperation in the management of the
educational institutions of the two
9ynods, your editorial would leave an
Incorrect impression, which 1 ask your
leaVe to correct. The tremendous strain
now on all churches in the maintenance
VI their educational institutions, aris-
ing from the huge appropriations for
oJate institutions, and the huge endow-
ments of secular and semi-secular col
teges and universities, forced the two
TSynods to cooperate in the support Of
westminster College. Neither Synod
was rich or strong in numbers. Each
synod also had a number Of smaller In
suCuClons over the State, and it had
tSSened wise to endeavor to so arrange
tb be support, location work, ETC., of
Use as to enable both Synods to do
- Us !, work most efficiently. Cooperation
~ the SUDDOrf IF eavara1 aoodapofoe aoay,-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-10
IRON In The body.

There are about 100 grains of iron in
the average human body, and yet so
important is this exceedingly small
quantity that its diminution is attended
with very serious results.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-10
WILLIAMSBURG

Miss NJ !. Driry visited in Richmond
over Sunday. She returned yesterday.
James Powers OF Mortified was in
town Saturday afternoon and Sunday.
Mrs Fred Graves Of Colorado, with
her two daughters, is visiting her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry House.
Miss Rachel Bruce returned To White
River Junction yesterday,
An members III Fraternity Rebekah
lodge are requested To be at their hall
Thursday evening, at o'clock sharp, az
there is to be work.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Canning were in
Mortified Sunday.
The ladies OF the Uniyersalist society
will hold a sociabe at Mrs. Eliza Will
iams, Wednesday afternoon and evening,
July 18th. Everyone Is cordially invited.
On the evening Of July ard about
twenty young people gathered at
the home "a Henry Holt to remind him
that il was his twentyvffth birthday.
The evening was spent playing games,
and d short literary program was rem
dered. Refreshments were served con-
sisting Of ice cream and cake
Misses Nora and orpha Holt left this
morning for two weeks visit with re-,
latives in Hartford, Conn.,
The body Of Mrs. Mckee. who died
at the home OF her daughter, Airs. Geo.
Mari, after months Vi suffering, was
taken to Leeds, =. @, yesterday for
burial.
The band win have another promen-
ade Saturday evening. lee cream and
cake will bc served Admission 10 hall
Toe lee cream and cake l0c.
Mr.. md Mrs Windsor Dirty returned
from their visit at the home Of Mrs.
Ditty's mother in Rochester, VI, yester
day.
Charles Lewis Of New York. who has
been visiting his niece Mrs. George Pat
terson, returned to his home today
There will be food sale at the Con.
gregational church dining room next
Saturday afternoon from 3 till O'clock.
Cakes, cookies, pies. sweet and plain
doughnuts win be sold