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The bee., 1908-12-24
NIGHT RIDERS
ACTIVE AGAIN
Burn Tobacco Barn Belonging
to Civil War Veteran and
Other Property.
CROP HAD BEEN RAISED CHIEFLY
BY VETERANS WIFE AND DAUGHTER

Eddyville, KY, Dec. 22.-Last
night about midnight three or
four unknown men went to the
home of James Mcdonald, an
old Civil war veteran, who lives
about four miles from Eddyville,
between the rivers, and setl fire
to his barn, in which was stored
the produce of about four acres
of tobacco, which had mostly
been raised by his wife and
children. The barn and its
contents were totally destroyed.
They then proceeded to a
point on the Cumberland River
about four miles above Eddy
vile, on the opposite side, where
was stored about 5000 hickory
spokes belonging to the sons of
Of the owner of the barn. They
sprinkled the spokes all over
with coal oil and set them on
fire and beat hasty retreat in
to the woods.
Their retreat attracted the at
tention of the Rev. Adam Knoeh,
an aged minister, who lives in
the vicinity, who, upon investi-
cation, discovered the spokes on
fire. By heroic efforts the old
man was able to save most of
them.
1t is not known whether the
men were disguised or not. The
McDonals are reported to have
had some tronble with their
neighbors and this is supposed
to be a matter of private VEN
geance. 1t is feared that more
trouble will follow, is the Nc
Donalds have the reputation of
being hard fighters. This being
in one of the night rider sections
of the country it has naturally
created considerable sensation.
The soldiers were Immediately
called into requisition, but were
unable to get across the river
and no arrests have been made.
The bee., 1908-12-24
DIR. Ell POWELL TO WE'D
The Bride EIeet an Accomplished wOmaN
Who Was Bora In India.

Rev. K. L. Powell, ID. D., an
nOunces his engagement to DIR.
Anna M. Gordon. Mrs. Gordon
Is a highly accomplished woman.
She was born in India, of Eng
lish parents, and is a graduate
of the University of Bombay and
the University of Brussels. For
a number of years Mrs. Gordon
has been engaged in missionary
work. She is we'll known la
Kentucky and to the members
of the First Christian church
congregation of Louisville. Her
home at present is in Philadel-
phia. The ceremony, will be
performed in February, the ex-
act date not yet having been
fixed.
The bee., 1908-12-24
NIGHT RIDERS STILL ACTIVE.
One Farmer Whipped Near MaYfisId Be.
cause He Tried to Sell Crop.

Mayfield, KY, Dec. i9.-Link
Quarles, of the Dukedom sec
ton, who it is reported, made an
attempt to sell his tobacco,
which had been signed to the
ASSOCIATION, to outside parties,
was taken out and given a whip
ping, while his neigbbor John
Vaughn, 1T is alleged, was given
a warning that if he did not stick
to his association pledge be
would be given whipping.
Quarles and Vaughn are promi-
nent citizens.
The trial of Bob Garrett who
was charged with selling tobacco
pledged to the ASSOCIATION to in
dependent buyers, was set for
December 20. Hundreds Of farm
ers were here aud much interest
was manifested.
The bee., 1908-12-24
CHRISTIAN COUNTY FARMERS
HAVE BEEN INTIMIDATED
Joined Association Through Fear and now
Want to Sell Tobacco,

Hopkinsville, Ky. Dec. IT,
Stating that a number of Chris
tan county citizens had been
driven into the Planters Protec-
tive Association by night riders,
President Lem r. Davis. of the
newly organized farmers So
ciety, has addressed a letter to
General Manager Ewing, of the
older organization, asking if the
cOnscripts will be released from
their pledges on making afidavits
that they were intimidated into
joining the association He
claims that the farmers desire to
sell their product in the new or
ganizstion. His letter is as fol-
lows:
"Hopkinsville, KY, Dec. 10,
19OS.-The Hon. Felix g. Ewing,
General Manager, Guthrie, Ky.,-
Dear Sir 1t has developed that
a number Of citizens OF Christian
couaty, KY, joined the Planters
Protective Association on ac-
cOuaC of being iatimidated.
Their sole object in afIihating
with your organization was to
protect their property and to
prevent the night riders from
shooting into their houses and
barning their barns, and perhaps
taking their lives. Under these.
circumstances they feel that they.
have the right to sell theic to.
baccO in our organization, as
their act in joining the Planters
Protective Association was not
voluntary, but was brOughtabout
on account of the universal feel
ing in our county Of fear. Now,
| write you to ascertain if the
association will release from
their pledges all members who
will make affidavit that they
joined the association on account
Of fear and to protect their prop
erty. 1t is my pleasure to re-
main, yours truly,
l.. h. DAVIS,
president Farmers Mutual To-
basco Association"
The bee., 1908-12-24
ELECTRIC TRAMwAY.
To Be Built From RObards to Green
River 10 Haul Coal.

Sebree, KY, Dec. 81. The
Panama Coal and Coax company
located at Richards, KY, has
been sold to a West Virginia
company for a consideration of
$50, 900. The new company has
taken control of the mines and is
making necessary repairs and
building Offices and other build
ings. The new company, it is
said, will build an electric
trainway to Green river, a dis
tance of three or four miles,
for shipping their output by
river. They will use electricity
and compressed air for the oper-
alton of their mines. j. M, Mil
Ter, the manager, is young man
full of push and energy and
thoroughly understands mining.
The bee., 1908-12-24
NO EXTRA SESSION OF LEG
IsLATURE WILL BE CALLED,
Revenue Of Safe viii Meet School AP'
preparation That Must be Paid.

Frankfort, KY, Dec, 49,
Gov. Wilson tonight put at rest
all rumors that he wonld.call an
extra session of the Legislature
for the purpose of providing
funds for payment of the big
school appropriation, held Goa
stitutional by the Court of APP
peals. The Governor expressed
the opinion that the State treas
ury will be able to tide things
over until the regular session of
the General Assembly can con-
vene. He suggests that the banks
will be willing to handle the An-
ditors' check when the Treasurer
is compelled to cease payment
upon the State warrants.
The bee., 1908-12-24

10Th the riders learned that
Rankin and Judge Taylor were
at the Walnut Log Hotel. It'd
Burton, one of the defendants,
told Fehringer to notify the band
to meet that night to attend TO
Rankin and Taylor. Fehringer
got one of Garrett Johnson's
horses and rode all day, sum-
moning the band. Theriders met
near Johnson's that night and
che witness included the eight
defendants, name by name.
Then the witness described the
murder of Captain Rankin and
the escape of Colonel Taylor.
Fehringer was arrested by the
militia after the deed and taken
before Governor Patterson, who
was personally in command.
"Tell the TRUTH" said Patterson.
eff you do l will give you an
absolute pardon" Then he con-
fessed.
The bee., 1908-12-24
MIsTR1AL IN BANKERS CASE.
Hung Jury in Trial Of Parrish at lawss.
YllIs-Eisht Jurors tor Conviction

Hawesville, KY, Dec, 21.-At
9;l0 O'Clock this morning Judge
Kelley discharged the jury in
the James H. Parrish bank pros
ecution case after 4S hours of
disagreement, and two weeks
trial. Eight of the jurors were
for conviction and four for ac-
quittal, The trial is coptinued
until the March term.
The defendent spent Sunday
and Sunday night In room of
the jail, but his wife was allow
ed to remain with him. He is
cheerful today, and he and his
brothers and their families shook
hands with the jurors, and
then. A hung jury
seems to be the best that the de-
'endant's attorneys expected.
The bee., 1908-12-24
100000 RED
CROSS STAMPS
Have Been Sold by the National
Red Cross Society.
100000 TO BE SOLD IN KENTUCKY.

Louisville, KY, Dec. 23.--"We
have sold 100000 Red Gross
Christmas Stamps and orders for
more are coming in by every
mail. The demand is altogether
beyond our expectations, and
our printers are as much en-
barassed by them as we are.
The whole country is fired with
the enthusiasm of the crusade
against tuberculosis, which has
taken the attractive form of the
holiday stamp"
Those words were written by
Charles L. Magee, Secretary Of
the National Red Cross Society,
which instituted the Christmas
Stamp this year as a national aid
in the fight on tuberculosis, help
ing it to expand from a local ex-
pertinent, as which it was tre-
mendously successful in Della
ware last year. The Society has
been so overwhelmed with the
demand for stamps that the
presses are running day and
night in an effort to supply it.
Kentucky is now engaged in
selling 100000 stamps which
have been placed in Louisville
aud twenty-five other cities of
this State. They have gone at
the rate of 100, 900 a week in this
city alone, and the rate is in
creasing every day. The rapidIty
with which the stamp is being
used up in the cities where IT has
been placed on sale testifies to
the enthusiasm with which it is
being handled than in these
cities. Frankfort, Shelbyville,
Bowling Green, Munfordville,
Henderson, Owensboro, Paducah
and have all shown great interest
and increasing skies.
On some of the cities it has not
been found possible to place
stamps. Those who desire to
take part in the great work that
lis being done Through it may Sc
cure as many stamps as desired
by sending to the headquarters
Of the Christmas Stamp Com
mittee, I2I West Chestnut st.,
Louisville. They cost a cent
apiece.
The bee., 1908-12-24
BRADLEY SPECIAL WILL
RUN TO WASHINGTON.
Kentucky Republicans viii 90 in Force
to the Inauguration Of TAFT

Frankfort, KY, Dec. t7.-Gov.
Wilson and his full staff. in
uniform, and nearly all the
prominent Republicans in Ken
lucky will go to Washington on
March 2 on the Bradley special,
which is to leave Louisville on
the Chesapeake and Ohio rail
road on the morning of March 2.
The party from Kentucky will
number about 500 and it is ex-
expected that nearly all of them
will march in the inaugural pa
rade. In that parade, as we'll as
on the train, every member of
the party will wear a Bradley
hat like the white one which
Senator-elect Bradley made ia
nous when be was Governor Of
Kentucky, Each member Of the
party willalso carry cane which
was cut from the LiRcoln farm
The bee., 1908-12-24
TAFT's OCCUPY COTTAGE.
Family Settles Down for Rest and the
President Elect Spends Morn.
ing PLAYING Coll.

Augusta, Ga, Dec. 21.-The
Taft family took possession of
Terrett cottage today, moving
from the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas, where they had been
guests since their arrival here.
Miss Helen will be here to COM
plete the family circle in a few
days. Mr.. Taft spent the morn
ing on the golf links.
The bee., 1908-12-24

head into his hands and sobbed
as the scenes of that awful night
passed again before his eyes.
The old man was asked only
one question on cross-examina-
tion7whether he recognized any
of the men positively the night
of the crime. HIS reply was
negative.
The bee., 1908-12-24
MAKING STEEL AT GARY.
Actual Manufacture Began al New Cen.
ter and Great Mills are Placed
In Operation.

Hammond, Ind, Dec. 2l.-Ac-
tual manufacture of steel was
began at Gary today when blast
furnaces No. IL was blown.
The s25, OOO,OO mills are in
active operation and the work
viii be increased until %, 600
men viii be enjoyed.
The bee., 1908-12-24
COL. TAYLOR TELLS OF
THE ASSASSINATION
Night Riders Hung and Shot
Lawyer Rankin While he
Plead for Life.
ESCAPE OF SURVIVOR.
SOLDIER OF THE cOFEDERACY.

Union City, Tenn, Dec.-In a
pathetic recital of the might
rider" deeds at Reelfoot Lake in
August, Colonel r. z. Taylor,
one of the intended victims, who
swan to safety, to-day gave the
strongest testimony against the
men on trial for having taken
the life of Captain Rankin.
Colonel Taylor was wakened
by Wards call, and the same
instant a rear window of his room
was raised. Two guns were
thrust in followed by two mask
ed heads. Not a word was spok
en- until the leader of the band
entered the door. The night
rides separated Taylor from
Rankin, and Taylor did not see
Rankin from the time they left
the room until he saw Rankin
murdered.
The men told Taylor they in
tended to kill him. When the
"night riders" reached the fork
ed ash tree on the hank of the
slough they marched Rankin to
the front of the tree. The rope
was adjusted and thrown over
the fork, and then one "night
rider said; solve HIM time to
pray.
shave attended to that" was
Rankin's reply.
Shoots at Pleading Victim.
One of the. masked band seized
the rope and drew Rankin up.
The tree was inclined a trifie
and they raised the body until
the toes scarcely touched the
ground. From the swaying fig
ure came the muffied appeal {:
"YOu are choking me, gentle
men, l pray you to let me down."
Then one of the men fired a shot
into the body of Rankin
Taylor turned to his captors
and said: 81 am tired, gentle
men; let me sit down." He
croached to his knees, ready to
spring, and waited until the
guns were empty. When the
firing ceased he jumped into the
slough. Instantly the firing was
renewed. Taylor dived, but
heard the bullets striking the
water. He swan to a large log
but did not know whether it was
fast. he reached the log and
found it was fast in the slough.
He was safe. The bullets struck
the log like hale in a storm, but
after time they ceased.
Lay in water for Two Hours.
For two hour the aged veteran
Of many battles lay in the water
grasping the log, and when all
sounds had ceased he swan to
The opposite side and took to the
woods. He wandered all day, |
following a course marked by the |
moss, which he knew was heav-
est on the north side of the tree.
His eyesight began to fail and he
uttered from thirst. Then he
imagined that he saw masked |
men in eevry thicket. He hid In
he cane brakes until Wednesday
Vhen thirst drove him out and
INTO the arms Of his friends.
Just before the night riders
Tiled Rankin, Taylor said
'Gentlemen, l am an old man.
cannot expect to live many
ears more. BY killing me you
ill not be cheating me of much
Iut Rankin is a young man with
lany years before him. "Do J
OF kill him." The leader cur
" replied; "Shut up"
The aged witness made pro-
0und impression. AT times
is emotions overcame him and
nee be half turned, dropnal hial /
The bee., 1908-12-24
STATES WITNESS
AT UNION CITY
Tells Fearful Story Of The Night
riders Work in Tennessee.
Women and Men We're Whipped Without
any Reason Being Given.

Surrounded by six soldiers with
riHes, Frank Fehringer, One of the
'night riders" who has turned
states evidence, was brought
into court today to testify against
his alleged associates. The sol.
diers sat down inside the railing,
facing the throng.
Fehringer said he was one of
the first members of the band.
The oath he took was: az SOL
,amnIy swear that / wish to join
the Society of Night Riders, and
that l will never write, tell or
talk about anything that hap
pened upon the rides or in con-
ference" This is the shorter
form of the oath. A longer one
was administered to others. Feb
ringer knew all the defendants
and had accompanied them ON
many rides prior to the killing
of Captain Rankin. The might
riders " garb consisted of long
black coats and black masks,
trimmed in white, some with
false boards attached. Some
times members failed to appear
for rides, and on those occasions
the riders went after the miss.
ing men and forced them to 60.
Didn't Know Why They Whipped Thea.
Often the riders whipped men
and women without knowing
why, except the captain ordered
it. Once when the grand jury
was in session and several men
who had been whipped had been
summoned, Garrett Johnson sent
a general order to hang one of
the men who testified. They
caught a witness named John
Shaw on his way to court near
Sleepy Hollow, whipped him
savagely and sent him home. He
did not testify. Several pros
pective witnesses were treated
similarly, but few of them will
tell Of it even now, so great is
their fer
"0ld man Bogus. no other
name known, testified as to the
burning of fish docks by the rid
ers. The outlaws met a few
nights later and got into a row
as to whether to hang Bogus or
only to whip him, bat Bogus
never was at home when the men
called.
The riders went to the home
of John Thurman one night to
tell Thurman,s daughter, Mrs.
Joseph johnson, to withdraw
her suit for divorce. They
whipped Thurman because he
would not urge his daughter to
live with her husband again. On
the night of the ride johnson,
husband of the woman, was with
them. A few nights later Mrs.
johnson, who is young and
pretty, but who married an old
man, was taken to t'e woods
near by and fearfully \ ped.
whistles Were the signal.
When. a "night rider" APP
preached a place of meeting he
gave two long whistles and one
short one. The sentry replied
with the same whistle and then
called: "Who comes there?"
The reply was, "The seven won.
ders." Then the sentry replied,
~ WONDER" and admitted the
member. The defendants smiled
and looked at each other as the
whistle and passwords were re-
peated in court.
just before the murder of Cap
tain Rankin, the riders decided
10 make a raid on Tiptonyille to
Kin Judge Harris. Tiptonville
beard Of it and the outlaws
abandoned their plot. October
The bee., 1908-12-24
Night Rider CAs.s % Over.

Benton, KY, Dec. l7.-In the
Circuit Court the night rider
cases were called, but on sc-
count OF the absence of the Com
monwealth's witnesses they were
all continued until the April
term of court.
j. A. Suratt, of Elva, was
tried on a charge of attempted
assault on Mrs. g. o. Barnes, of
the same vicinity, and was gwen
two years in the penitenuary.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-11-26
PRIMARY VOTE FOR SENATOR

The large majority given to Cover
nor Cummins at the primary In No
vember was as much OF a surprise to
him and his friends as IL was to the
opposition. The general opinion on
both sides was that the majority either
way would be very small. One OF the
things that contributed largely to the
governors success was the enthusiasm
OF his following, which made them
eager and anxious both to work and
to- vote In his favor. Major Lacey
lacked the strong personal following
that comes from long acquaintance
and participation In battles that some
times brought the Joys Of triumph and
at others the sorrows OF defeat. Then
another strong element was the fact
that the voters were getting very tired
Of the faetional quarrel and consider
Cd tho selection OF the governor the
best way to put an end to IL. Below
we give the vote for this county which
shows a majority OF 1926. In the Ninth
district Cummins had majority OF
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Three Score And Ten

To look at Uncle John G. Davis
with his strong body, vigorous health
and boyish spirits, you would hardly
think of his having lived out his allot-
ted seventy years. But he admits that
is the case, his birthday coming on
Tuesday, November "a, 1908. In order
to celebrate the occasion in a proper
manner Mrs. Davis arranged for a
family dinner without taking him into
her confidence until train time Mon
day evening when she suggested he
would better go down and meet the
girls, meaning his daughters. Mrs. }.
II. McIntire, of Des Moines, and Mrs.
f. w. Earhart, of Menlo, who would
arrive at o'clock. And you can bet
Uncle John was tickled as boy with
pair of red topped boots as he hus-
tied down to the Rock Island Station.
The celebration was happy family
affair that will long be remembered
with pleasure by all who participated
We trust that Mr.. and Mrs. Davis
may live to enjoy many more such
happy reunions.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-11-26
Grand Pyihlan Celebration

Monday, November %, 1908, was
the anniversary OF organization of the
Knights of Pythias Lodge In the west
and the following members OF that
BODY from Audubon went TO Omaha to
attend the celebrations: Il. S Van Cor
der, Charles Curd, M. A. Gardner,
Martin Christensen, H. M. Herndon,
Il. N. Tdggart, A. g. Harmon, Hans
Albertson, John Weighton, II. A. Ras-
mussen, w. II. Kennels, Earl Maharg
w. J. Hamilton, George Kellogg, w.
II. Smith. The parties from Audubon
who returned Tuesday morning say the
celebration was immense and they
we're we'll repaid for making the trip.
About 600 members we're given third
degree, b. II. Carper being one of the
number. The team from Dayton, Ohio,
which did the work consisted of
hundred members and carried para
phernalia that cost $4,000. Omaha
Lodge, No. /, was the first one west
OF the Alleghanies and organized 40
years ago, and to have proper cele-
bration they secured the crack team of
the order at an expense OF $5,000.s
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-11-26
ROSTER OF IOWA SOLDIERS

Commander Clark Wilson of the
Allison G.. A. r.. Post of Audubon,
has received copy OF the first volume
of the roster of Iowa soldiers, which is
being published by q committee In
obedience to state law passed by the
general assembly This is the first of
eight volumes, and contains com
plete roster of the first eight regiments
giving name, age, date OF enlistment
and the time of being mustered out of
service. Under the law each Grand
Army Post and library will receive a
full set free Of cost. The remainder
of the 10000 volumes will be sold at
the cost of production which Is esti-
mated at 81 30 volume. One volume
will be devoted TO the early military
history of the state, and another will
give the record Of Iowa soldiers in the
the Spanish-American and Philippine
wars. IT, you wish to secure set, adj
dress the Adjutant Generals Office,
Des Moines, Iowa.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-11-26
$40 and in the state of AZ, 647.
The following table shows the vote
OF Audubon county by Townships:
Methodist Episcopal Church

Doctor Charles Eldred Shelton,
president Of Simpson College, at In
dianola, filed the pulpit last Sunday
and gave two splendid addresses. Mr..
Shelton is whole-souled fellow and
an entertaining platform speaker.
He has done very successful work
as president downsat Indianola and we
expect to hear of his call to still
higher position.
Next Sunday Mrs. Vedder, wife Of
the pastor, will speak in the morning.
The Sacred Concert announced for the
evening has been postponed.
On Friday evening, December 4, 1908.
the Rev. Sam Small, the noted lectur-
or from Georgia, will deliver his ia
nous address on His Majesty The
Devil" This will give rare oppor-
tunity to hear Mr.. Small at a low
price, the tickets being 80 cents for
adults and 20 cents for children.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-11-26
DEATH BY ACCIDENT
A Brother OF Mr.. James Lang Killed Out
At Fremont, Nebraska

On Thursday evening of last week
Mr.. James Lang, of the Audubon
Hardware Company, received the sad
news that his brother, Charles Lang,
had been killed that day at Fremont,
Nebraska. Mr.. Lang was section fore
man, but we understand that his death
came by accident while doing work on
a switch engine. Mr.. Lang and his
family had been planning a visit out
there for Thanksgiving time, but they
left on Friday to be present at the flu
neral. They were accompanied by Mrs.
Chris L. Christensen, sister of the
deceased. The message was sent from
here to Peter Lang, another brother
up in Wisconsin announcing the death
of his brother, Charles Lang, but the
name was omitted at the other end Of
the wire and Mr.. Lang arrived here
Sunday morning thinking it was his
brother, James Lang, who had been
killed. He left on the first train for
Fremont and arrived there in time for
the funeral on Monday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-11-26

BY virtue of his Office as lieut-gov-
ernor, the Hon. Warren Garst of Coon
Rapids was elevated to the Office OF
governor OF the great state OF Iowa.
AS is we'll known, the vacancy was
caused by the resignation OF Governor
Cummins who was elected United States
Senator to fill out the unexpired term
until the fourth ofnext March. Though
the term of service of Governor Garst
will be but six weeks, 1t is u distin-
guished honor to be the chief executive
OF such state even for such short
time. AS senator for sixteen years
and lieut. governor for two years MIR.
Garst has given the state splendid SER
vice and the Republican extends con-
gratulations to the new governor OF
our Commonwealth.