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The Somerset reporter., 1907-08-15
Sandy's Criticism.

A young Scotchman went to Lon
don school of music, where he learned
to play the violoncello fairly well. On
his return to his native village he gath
cred his friends together TO hear his
new instrument. When he had played
one or two tunes, he looked up expec-
family. After a slight pause his old
grandfather spoke.
"Eh, manu-" he said, its maircy
there's ma smell wi it"-Liverpool
Mercury.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-08-15
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON
nfarp tf~7- nE MAINE


ON this loth day of August A T.. i~i-. ou
reading the foregoing petition. Il i
Ordered 10y the Court, thar hea -iu- lfe mad
upon the same he Soth DAY ut August
ID. 1907 before said Court =, Portland III said
District, at 10 O'Clock IN the forenoon snt that
notice thereof I've published IA Ihe somerset
Reporter, newspaper printed IT, $40 District
and that all known creditors, ana NtneF per,
sons in interest. may appear a; the said
time and place and show cause, Z any they
have, why the prayer II -.ia petitioners should
And il is further ordered hy the court. that
the clerk shall send by mail n all known Crsdi-
tors copies Of said petition and this order. ad-
dressed 10 hem AZ thel; places 81 residence as
stated
Witness the Houoranie Clarence Hale, Judge
81 said Court. and the seal thereof a. Port.
land. in sad District, ON the 10Th day OF
August. 4. .. 1907,
IL JAMES +. HEWEH. Clerk
trde copy Of petition and order thereon
lwsS Attest: JAMES f. HEWES. Clerk.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-08-15

Modern life with its haste and
hustle leaves too little time for the
joys OF fatherhood. One father comes
home late from business. tired and
peevish and cannot devote much time
to his children. even If he would An
other has had enough of the cares and
worries of the day and seeks dissipa-
ton outside the home Yet fathers
can give their children something bet
ter than money; they can give them
selves. -Deutsche Monatschrift.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-08-15
STATE nF MALNE.

-1EAI
Somerset, IS. supreme judicial Court
March Term. lS1,.
Peter Liberty vs. harles \. 4 ole III an et TT.
ordered. That notice OF suit he given 70
the defendant by publishing an atteste1
copy OF the PLAINTIFF writ. or an abstract OF
1t, together with this order thereon. three
weeks successfully in the somerset Reporter
a newspaper printed At Skowhegan in the
county of somerset, the last publication 70
be not less than thirty days before the next
term OF this Court, TO be holden at Skowhe-
gan. within and for said County Of Somerset,
on the third Tuesday OF Septem Der, 4. n.
1907, that he may then and there appear IN
said Court and answer to said suit II he see
lit.
Attest: ". 7. SEEKI>-. Clerk.
y true copy OF plantitt writ and order 5t
court thereon.
Attest: W. 7. SEEK1N- Clerk
The Somerset reporter., 1907-08-15
Time to Quit.

A newly enlisted fireman of only
average pluck was serving at his first
fire, and the chief rushed up to him
and shouted: shin up that ladder to
the eighth story. crawl along the cor.
nice to the fourth window. drop down
three stories and catch that wooden
sign you see smoking there. swing
yourself along 70 the second window
that the red glare il coming from,
break the glass and go In and rescue
those three old ladies'. Well, what
the deuce are you waiting forT "Fof
pen and Ink. sir" said the new man.
II want to hand In my resignation
Argonaut.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-08-15
A Little Mixed

Sportsman wonder what's become
of Mike? told him to meet me here
Driver-Ach, tbs no use tellin' him
anything. Shure. sorr. ut just goes
In at swan ear and out at the other,
like wather Off a ducks back London
Tit Rits
The Somerset reporter., 1907-08-15
"EyERYBODY SHOULD KNOW

says {. G. Hays. prominent business man
of Bluff Mo-, that Bucklen's Arnica Salye is
tn, quickest and surest healing salve ever
applied to a sore, burn or wound, q to a
case Of the piles. I've used it and know
what I'm talking about" Guaranteed hy
Sampson y Ayore and G. Il. Fogg, Drug
gists, 2sc.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-08-15
HUMPHREYS

Veterinary Specifics cure diseases
Of Horses, Cattle, Sheep. Dogs, Hogs and
Poultry by acting directly on the SICK pARTs
without loss of time.
IA. lPEvRRS. Congoetions. TndamnaAA
CuRns tiOns, Lung Fever. Miik Fever.
D. b. lsPRAINs, Lameness. Injuries.
CUgn Rheuma tism.
c.ls0RE THROAT. Quinsy, Epl.oesie.
CURES Distempos.
ssI.ss WORMS. Bots. CRUDE.
RR. COUGHS, Coids, Influenza, lnnamca
CURES Lunes. PlourO-Pnoumonia.
vP.)COLIC, BeIlyarhe. Wind-Biown.
CURES Diafrhes. Dysentery
&c. Prevents MISCARRIAGE.
HH KIDNEY d BLADDER DIsORDERs.
IL. ,sKIN DISEASES. Mango. Ermptious.
CURES Ulcers. Grease, FarcY.
J.K.1BAD CONDITION, Staring Cost,
CO. each Stable Case, Ten Specifics Book, &c., q.
At druggists, or sent prepaid on receipt Of price-
humphreys Medicine Co., Cor. William and John
essosss New York
u BOOK MAILED FREE.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-08-15
A Great Nioht.

Jones-Fine time we had at the clut
last night. eh? Brown-You bet. Did
you get home all right? Jones-No. /
was arrested before | got there and
spent the night In the police station
Brown-Lucky dog. reached home.-
London Taller
The Somerset reporter., 1907-08-15

Snobs In high places assume great
airs and are pretentious In all they
do, and the higher the elevation the
more conspicuous is the incongruity OF
their position. Samuel Smiles.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-08-15
He Knew.

Lady Customer wish to tell you
how these shoes of mine are to be
made. Shoemaker-Oh. know that
well enough-large inside and small
outside. -Meggendorfer Batter.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-08-15

But the busy miller doesn't kick be-
cause life is continuous grind.
Pessimists are seldom as tired Of
the world as the world is of them.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-08-15
A philosonhar.

Askitt-Why do you consider Smiley
a philosopher? Noltt-Because Of his
ability to bear other peoples troubles
with ortitude.-Kansas City Independ-
emf.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-08-15

The best microscopes are warranted
are the kind most people would make
use Of in examining their neighbors'
faults.-Washington Post.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-08-15
Cruel.

Thought you said you were mind
reader?"
$50 am" replied the professor.
"Well, why do you hesitate2 Why
don't you read my mlnd?"
urn searching for it,
The Somerset reporter., 1907-08-15
Not a Quiet Dresser,

Mrs. A.-Your husband always
dresses so quietly. Mrs. Bile does
not You ought to hear him when be
loses collar button. - Cleveland
Leader.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-08-15
Whiah Did Ha Mean7

Slysoke Introducing friend to bis
private closet Now. mind, not u
breath of this before my wife.-Puck
The Somerset reporter., 1907-08-15

Soothes itching skin. Heals cuts or burns
without a scar. Cures piles. eczema. salt
rheum, any itching. Doan's ointment
Your druggist sells II,
The Somerset reporter., 1907-08-15
State Of Maipe
Public Notice

In conformity with the provisions Of Chap
ter thir'y-tvo of the Revised statutes, and
upon the portion OF i've or more citizens OF
the state, and deemlug it for the best inter
est OF the state, the Commissioners Of Inland
Fisheries and Game, after due notice to all
persons interested in the subject matter Of
said petition and public hearing thereon in
the locality to be affected and deeming it
necessary and proper for the protection and
preservation OF tie inland fish Of the state.
hereby adopt the following needful Rules and
Regulations relating to the times and places
in which and the circumstances under which
inland fish may be taken in the waters Of
Gold Stream and all tributaries OF said stream
in somerset County,
Rules and Regulations
section t. II shall be unlawful for four
years from the frst day OF August. \. II.
1877. for any person To take, catch or Kill or
have in possession Ia one day more than ten
pounds OF trout IN all in the waters OF Cold
stream and all the tributaries of said Cold
stream, including All the ponds whose wa
tiers flow into said Cold stream. These wa
tiers being situated IN West Forks Plantation,
Upper cold stream Township, Misery Town
ship aud Johnson Mountain township i'll
somerset County
Dated this goth day of July A. u. 1907.
L. T. CARLETON.
J. W. BRA, KETT.
3w37 + Z. RING
Commissioners of Inland Fisheries and Game.
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Indigestion

Stomach trouble ID but . symptom Of and not
p Itself q true disease. We think OF Dyspepsia
Heartburn. and Indigestion as real diseases. yet
they are symptoms only of . certain specific
Eerve sickness-nothing else.
Il was this fact that first correctly led Dr. shoop
e the creation OF that now very popular Stomach
hsmsdy-Dr. Shops Restorative. Going direct
and favor TO DR.. 6hoop and his Restorative With
cut that original and highly vital principle no
such lasting accomplishments were ever 10 be had.
For stomach distress. bloating. bilousness, bad
srceth and sallow complexion. try Dr. Shops
heetorative-Tblets or Liouid-snd see for your.
Eii what 1t can and will do. We sell and cheer
euy recommend
The Somerset reporter., 1907-08-15
EOIEYSKIDNEYCURE
Makes Kidneys and Bladder Right

Hire mileage book Of R T. Patten-
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Affidavit of Publication.

A. F. Seested, of the City of Kansas,
Missouri, of lawful age, being duly
sworn, says that he is Business Man
ager of the Kansas City Star, a new
paper published daily in the City of
Kansas, Jackson County, Missouri,
and that the notice of meeting of stock
holders of the Drumm-Flato Commits
sion Co., commencing December 22nd.
1896, and ending February 10Th, 1897,
a true copy of which is hereto at
tached, was duly published in the
Daily Edition of said newspape for
the period of 600 sixty days, com
menci1g in Vol II, No. 94-105, and in
Vol II No. 116-127, and in Vol II, No.
13S-149, and in Vol II No. 95-106, and
in Vol II No. 117-12S, and in Vol. II
No. 1890, and in Vol IT No. 96-107,
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State of Missouri, County of jackson,
SIS:
1, o. H. Queal, Recorder of Deeds
within and for h County of Jackson
aforesaid, do hereby certify the above
and foregoing is a full, true and com
plete copy of the statement of change
of capital stock, acknowledgment and
note of record thereon of the Drumm-
Flato Commission Company, as the
same appears of Record in my Office
in Book Series B. 638, page 263 and
following.
In Testimony Whereof, I hereunto
set my hand and affix the seal of said
office, at Kansas City, Mo-, this 29th
day of March, A. D.. 1897.
(SEAL) o. H. QUEAL,
By H. G.. EASTMAN,
Deputy.
Filed and certificate issued March
80, 1897. A. A. LESUEUR,
Secretary of State
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(6823.)

State of Missouri, Department OF
State.
Whereas, On the thirtieth day OF
March, Eighteen Hundred and Ninety
seven, there was filed in the office OF
the Secretary of State, as required
by law, a duly certified copy of the
statement of the proceedings of a
meeting held for the purpose of in
creasing the capital stock of the
Drumm-Flato Commission Company, a
corporation organized and existing
under the laws of the state of Nilsson
ri, and said corporation having, in
all things, complied with the law made
and provided for the increases of cap.
CONTINUED on Page Four.)
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Hardware Stores,
Hotels.

THE GILKESON:-RoswelPs new
hotel, rooms with private bath.-Al
accommodations first class. One
Block West of Postofice.
EEL CAPTAIN HOTEL European
plan. Rooms, soc; meals, Csc. One
block west of depot.
GRAND CENTRAL HOTEL:-New
management. Woodruff & De.
Freest- Best and largest. Centrally
ly located.
HOTEL SHELBY New manage
ment. The leading hotel of the city.
H. Kercheval. Prop.
ROSWELL HOTEL We are not on.
ly giving something good to eat, but
we fan you while you eat.
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10000 to s500,000.o0 and upon canvass
ling the vote thereon it appeared that
a majority of the stock of said com
pany had been voted in favor of such
an increase. The amount of the cap
ital stock of said company, paid up.
is Two Hundred thousand dollars.
The amount of the assets of said com
sand eight hundred sixty+three 55I10O
dollars. The amount of its liabilities
is Two Hundred ninety-sevel thousand
nine hundred twenty-five and IS 100
dollars, and the amount to which the
capital stock of said company is il
creased is Five hundred thousand dol
lars. And that fifty per centum of
said increase of capital has been actu-
ally paid up in lawful money of the
United States, and is in the hands of
the Board of directors of said com
pany.
F. w. FLATO, JR.,
Attest Chairman.
w. ]. Ewart, Secretary.
F. w. Flato, Jr., Chairman, being
duly sworn, says the matters and
things set forth in the foregoing state
melt are true. F. w. F1ato, Jr.
Chairman.
Subscribed and sworn to before me,
this 9th day of March, 1897. My term
as Notary Public will expire March II
1900.
(SEALl GLAND A. YOUNG,
Notary Public for Jackson County,
Missouri.
State of Missouri, County of Jackson,
SIS:
On this 9th day of March, 1897,
before me, personally appeared F. w.
Flato. Jr., to me known to be the per
son described in and who executed the
foregoing instrument as Chairman and
acknowledged that he executed the
same as chairman, and as his free act
and Iced.
In Witness Whereof, 1 have hereun-
to set my hand and affixed my notar-
ial seal, at my Office, in Kansas
City, Missouri, the day and a last
above written. My commission as No
tary Public will expire on the 18th
day of March, 1900.
(SEAL) GLAND A. YOUNG,
Notary Public for Jackson County.
Missouri.
Filed for record n duly recorded
in my Office this 18th day of March,
A. D. 1897, at 9 o'clock 20 minutes A.
NJ.
o. H. QUEAL, Recorder.
IRVING QUEAL, Deputy.
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Public Service Corporations.

ROSWELL ELECTRIC LIGHT CO.
The best light and power. Phone
131 and $50.
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Painters 6 Paper Hangers.

:. L. COOPER Painter and paper
hanger. My painting is first class
l hang paper the right way. Phone
215. $780,
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(SEAL)

NOTICE.: Notice is hereby given
that a Special meeting of the stock
holders of the Drumm+Flato Commits
sion Company will be held at the Of
fee of the company, Room 621, New
York Life Building, in Kansas City,
Mo-, on the 23rd day of February,
1897, 1t 9 O'Clock A.. M. for the pur-
pose of voting upon a proposition then
and there to be submitted to increase
the capital stock of this company from
$780, 900 its present authorized cap
ital to s5OO,00O
Andrew Drumm, President.
w. j.. Ewart, Secretary.
F. w. Flato, Jr.
E. Wilson,
w. B. Stickney, and
A. B. Wilson, Directors.
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Life Insurance.

LIFE INSURANCE CO..
Denver Col, A Western Co., for the
Western people. The largest divi-
dend payer in the business. See us
before you buy. 40 trouble to show
our policy. Horace A Lay Manager.
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SanatOriur1

ROSWELL TENT CITY AND SANA,
TORIUM, Incorporated DR.. C. L
Parsons, Manager.
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Piano Tuners.

GOOD TUNERS, like good pianos,
are Try Bernard Pos, the
expert piano tuner for both. Oppo-
site P. o., phone IS.
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Furniture Stores.

IDILLEY FURNITURE CO.-Swellest
line of furniture in Roswell. See us
for Refrigerators.
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Legal Blanks OF all Kinds for sale
ct the Record omca
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Makin's End Hand Store
Phone 227.-1O9 N. Main st.

A card IN the Roswell Trade Direc-
tory brings results and keeps your
name before the peopie-
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Lumber Yards.

IPECOS VALLEY LUMBER CO.
Lumber. shingles. doors, lime, &c
ment, paints, varnisa and glass.
LUMBER CO. Oldest
lumber yard in Roswell. See us fol
all kinds of building materials aid
paint.
KEMP LUMBER CO.-Cal on US for
Lumber, Shingles, etc. We treat
o right. East 4th ST.
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Surety Companies .

R. H. McCune, agent U. S. Fidelity
e Guaranty Co. Bonds on short notice
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Grain, Fuel & Hide Dealers.

ROSWELL WOOL & HIDE CO.-Let
us furnish you with your Grain, Coal
and wood, we buy hides, phone 20.
ROSWELL TRADING CO. Coal
Hay, and Grain. Always the pest
East Second St.. Phone 126.
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r. III. McCune
In Patterson's Harness Store.

and il Vol IT No. 1929; and in Vol.
II, No. 14O-151, and in Vol II, No. 81
los, and in Vol. II No. 1890, and in
Vol. II, No 141-152, and in Vol IT, No.
9S-1O9, and in Vol II No. 12O-131, and
il Vol. IT No. 142-153, and in Vol.
II No. 99-11O, and in Vol II, No. 121-
1872, and in Vol. II, No. lab, n in
Vol II, No. 1O0-111, and in Vol. II, No.
122-133, and in Vol. II No. LA, and
in Vol II No. 101-112, and in Vol. II,
No. 123-134 and in Vol II, No. 145; and
in Vol. IT, No. 102-113, and in Vol II
No. 124-135, and in Vol II No. LAG,
and in Vol. IT No. 103-114, and in Vol.
II, No. 1876, and in o II, No. LAT
and in Vol. II, No. 1O4-115, and in Vol.
II, No. 126-137 and in Vol. II, No.
14S.
AUG. F. SEESTED.
Subscribed and sworn to before me,
this IL day OF March, 1897, and 1 GER
tify thai l was duly qualified as a No
tary Public December 20, 1894, and
that my term expires December 20,
1898.
JOHN T. BARRONS,
John T. Barron, Notary Public,
Jackson County, MOI
Statement of Change of Capital Stock.
Be it known that on the 23rd day of
February, 1897, a meeting of the stock
holders of the Drumm-Flato Commits
sion Company, a corporation, was held
621, New York Life Building in the
City of Kansas City, County of Jack
son State of Missouri, for the purpose
OF increasing the capital stock of said
company, pursuant to notice signed
by a majority of the directors of said
company, duly published in the Kan
sas City Star, a daily newspaper pub
lished in h city of Kansas City, for
more than sixty days prior to said
date, the first insertion of said notice
being on the 22nd day of December,
1896, and the last insertion on the 18th
day of Feb, 1897, a copy of which no
tice with the affidavit of the publish
I'd said newspaper proving its publi-
cation. is hereto annexed and made a
part hereof.
That a copy of said notice, postage
prepaid was deposited in the postof-
flee in the City of Kansas City, Mis-
souri,. addressed to each stakeholder
at his usual place of residence, at
least sixty days previous to h day
fixed for said meeting.
That said meeting was organized
by choosing F. w. Fdato. Jr, a direc-
tor in said company. Chairman, and
w. J. Ewarf, secretary thereof.
That al said meeting there were
present, in person Or by proxy. at least
a majority of the stockholders holding
the full value of all the shares of
stock of said company.
That a proposition was then n
there submitted to increase b capi-
tai stock OF said company from $780,
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w Ll-
Trade Directory.
Photographers.

HESS & CO.@Successors to Walton
First class photographs, enlarge
ments, and views
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Jeweiry Stores.

HARRY MORRISON The leading
and exclusive jeweler. Watches,
diamonds, jewelry, rich cut glass
and hand painted China, Sterling
INT plated silverware.
L. B. BOELLNER-RoswelTs best
jeweler. A full line cut glass, hand
painted China, diamonds, etc.
c. FEINBERG-RoswelPs new Jew
eler. Call and see me, at 2O3h N.
Main st. A swell line Of Jewelry.
We repair watches, all work guar
anteed.
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Printing

PRINTING Cards, posters, com
mercial stationery, booklets, cata
logues.-Tae Daily Record.
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Fire Insurance.
Grocery Stores.

WESTERN GROCERY CO.-The
leading grocery store. nothing but
the best.
CASH OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES &
Prunty. Prop. Strictly cash. Our
groceries are the best.
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TailOrS.

P. WOOD Tailor made suits,
Cleaning and pressing, 11Sk North
Main St. Phone 400.
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Ready-tO-wear Apparel.

THE MORRISON BROS. STORE
Outitters in ready to wear apparel
for men, women and children. Mil
linery a specially.
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Billiard-POO Halls.
BOttling Works.
Building and Loan Associations

See R. H. McCune in Patterson's
harness store for loans or homes on
easy payments
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Drug Stores.
Dye Works.

K. C. DYE wORKS:-Recently estab
hshed here. Cleaning and pressing
suits made to order, phone SIT.
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Seed Store.

THE ROSWELL PRODUCE &
SEED CO.-AH kinds of field and
garden seed, write for catalogue.
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Tontfnued from page rwo1

VOUHuLuuSu 1IUM LIZ kWU.J
January, A. D., Eighteen Hundred and
Ninety three.
A. A. LESUEUR,
(SEAL) Secretary of State.
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Transfers.

BALLARD.-The Reliable
Transfer man. Down town phone
224. Residence phone 426.
Safe AID Piano Moving a Specially.
Phone 37S. Cor. Roswell Hdw. Co.
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o. H. QUEAL, Recorder.
By IRVING QUEAL, Deputy.
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U F. SEESTED.

Subscribed and sworn % before me,
this IL day of March, 1897, and l GER
tify that l was duly qualified as a No
tary Public December 20, 1894, and
that my term expires December 20,
1898.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-23

house of John Padget. where a crowd
of whites went with the avowed pur
pose of lynching Flem Padget, ac
cussed Of attacking Mrs. Moore The
Padget house was surrounded by arm
ed men and demand for the Negro
made. The negros father came to
the door and said his son was not
within. The posse insisted that he
was, and the old negro invited them
to come in search the home. AS the
members of the posse entered the door
Elem Padget, the negro wanted. crouch
ed In corner, and opened fire with
Winchester, killing James Hare and
wounding four others Appalled, by the
deadliness of the negro's fire the posse
retired. dragging its dead and wound
ed. The injured white men establish
cd a guard over the house and sent
Tor reinforcements which soon came.
Then volleys were poured into the
Padget house from all sides. String
was kept up for half an hour and
the light frame house was almost cut
10 pieces. At the end the members OF
the posse ventured inside and found
every member OF the family dead.
Two daughters of Padget were lock-
ed In each others arms. The bodies
of the negroes simply were riddled
Both whites and negroes are greatly
tnfiamed and further bloodshed is fear.
cd