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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-01-09
TERRORIzED BY
NIGHT RIDERS
HUNDRED RAIDERS ovEapowER
THREE POLICEMEN: FIRE
ON TWO MERCHANTS.
TOBACCO PLANTS DESTROYED
Telephone Girls Are Held Prisoners,
and Police Chief 10 oserpo~ered
When He Tries 70 Give Alarm
From Fire Tower.

Russellyiile. Ky-Night riderA
one hundred strong. raided Rus
seville. Logan county. at 1880 O'Clock
Friday morning -.E .-r ov&tvew-
cring the three poiicrnl,n and pro-
vidins against the giving OF an alarm.
dynamited and burned the two inde-
pendent tobacco concerns in the city
and rode away out the Hopkinsvilis
and Ciarksviile pike.
The FIRST intimatlon the residents
of the town had OF the presence OF
the night riders was the explosion of
the dynamite. Capt W. X. Bruce. the
chief OF police. as soon as he heard
the noise. fastened to the FIRE tower.
where he attempted to sound the
alarm. but he was overpowered by
four OF the masked night riders and
compelled TO desist. The two patrol
men on duty were sought and guard.
ed by four OF the night visitors.
Two Merchants Fired On.
Two Russellville merchants. J. r.
Mclean. proprietor of a grocery store.
and J. Henry Mosley. proprietor OF q
dry goods store. did not hurry into
their homes as fast as the night rid.
ers desired and we're fired upon
Scattering birdshot struck them,
but penetrated the skin only In one
or two places. Few OF the residents
made any attempt to get out on the
streets. The Wake warehouse. for.
merly known as the I.ueke;t Wake
warehouse. and branch OF the Luck.
EFT Wake house at Clarksville. Tenn,
was totally destroyed. II was here
that the night riders began their op-
erations
When they had made sure that this
building and contents would be de-
stroyed they rode on to the eastern
part OF town. where they dynamited
and fired the factory OF the American
Snuf Co. OF which Fountain Pitts Is
manager.
Flames from the Wake warehouse
were communicated to the planning
mill OF Roberts a Brown adjoining.
and this structure. together with the
stock N finished lumber In the. sheds
and the yards. was destroyed.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-01-09
Shot by Brother.

Miss Alta Haney, daughterof sprom-
inent lumber dealer Of Colunbus was
accidentally shot by her l2-yar-old
brother. The unfortunate soung lad v
was standing in front of YER mirror,
arranging her hair, and ier brother
was experimenting with his rife, when
the gun was discharged, tbs ball enter.
ing the young lady's neck.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-01-09
Steamer HALT. While Surgeon Works.

New York. y. Y.-when Christ.
mas eve festivities were at their
height on board the steamer Pannoni.
an yesterday from Mediterranean
points. the liner was brought to a
stop in order that the ships surgeon
would have the most favorable condi-
tions under which he could perform
an operation for appendicitis. The
steamer lay for one hour while the
delicate cutting and stitching was
done. The patient, u man passenger.
is recovering.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-01-09
rrainmen Defer Action.

ClicagO. lll.-Trainmen and con
ductors on all the railroads run.
ming east OF Chicago have decided 10
defer action on their Demands for a
gen raj revision OF wages and working
conditions. This was the decision OF
the executive committee. which com.
pletei here yesterday its canvass OF
the votes.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-01-09

Lincoln. Neb.-Logan' Suddith. 81
years old. civil war veteran.
who served with Company c. One
Hundred and Thirty-fourth Indiana In
fantry. is dead here from having a
live frog in his stomach. Suddith
swallowed the frog while drinking
from spring during a visit in In
diana last summer Since then he
had suffered agony until Friday. when
he expelled the reptile by vomiting.
but died during the night from the
shock.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-01-09

Capt c. ID. Kelly, one q the oldes,
and most highly honoret citizen Of
Winona, Is dead, aged .S ysars. Cap.
Kelly was an old 'forty-nirer,- having
been one OF those to try hs fortune 10
California at the time Of tn, great gold
craze there. He was for long time
mayor Of Winona.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-01-09
Pardoned By the Governor.

oscar Franklin, ayoung nan who
vas sentenced from Lincoln county in
1904, to serve life sentence far mur.
der 10 connection with the efamo.s white,
capping cases, was parioued by the
governor. Two others, sam ani David
Posey, who were found guilt at the
same time, the former charged with
vhitecapping and the latter wish man.
slaughter, we're aisc ..en a pardon,
Sam Posey was serving ten y,ar sen.
tence while David A. Posey w.s under
. atweety-five-year sentence
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-01-09

kome-In an interview. Cardinal
Aerry Del Val. papal secretary
Of state. gave positive assurance
that before the end OF the coming
year and possibly at the next con
sistory, which is to take place shortly
before Easter. another American car.
dinal will be created.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-01-09

Jennings. La.-ln the Noble Com.
pany's well, which came In ,Satur.
day quarter of a mile west OF the
proven field. oil yesterday began
forcing itself high In the air at the
rate Of 5000 barrels per day. A great
deal CT excitement prevails at the
field owing to the fact that another
pool has been struck.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-01-09

Omaha, Neb.-Four hundred guests
were present at the annual gathering
of the Jacksonian Club of Nebraska At
its celebration tonight. William J.
Bryan was the guest OF honor and
made an address on THE Moral Ele.
ment in Pending Issues"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-01-09
Accidental ehootirr

An unfortunate affair occurred in the
eastern portion OF Grenada county. at
the home OF Sam Sutton, in rhich one
OF MIR. sulton's little girls nd an arm
shot on by shotgun in ths hands Of
her father.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-01-09
Jsps Said to Be Near Hawaii,

Paris-La Patrie. in its issue Friday
afternoon. asks. in big headlines.
Where is the Japanese feet?" and
publishes an alarmist story based on
reports that It has been seen cruising
81 Hawaii.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-01-09
Why Should I Join the Audubon So.
eiety?

Because ii will deal fairly, humanely
and economically in the matter of bird
protection.
It will deal economically because 1t
will insist on the proper protection of
birds that destroy insects and weed
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-01-09
Record Impor, Of Machinery.

New York. n. RECORD break.
ing shipments of American agricultur-
al mlC hinery are about to be made to
Eur lpe. six big steamships having
been chartered for the transportation
of everything conceivable used In
farming work During the next four
months s25.000.000 worth will be
shipped. much .of it for Siberia.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-01-09
State Treasurer's Iond.

One OF the matters thai will COM
mand the immediate attesfion of the
legislature will be the bsnd of the
State treasurer-elect, Hon. G. r. Ed
wards, Jr., who has been urable to ar.
range with the surety corporations to
provide bond in the sum Of $4,000.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-01-09
Frisco Enaine Explodea.

Oklahoma City, Okla.-Engine No.
2I31 on the st. Louis & San Francis
co Railway exploded near Luther, Ok,
Thursday night. Engineer P. NJ. Con-
way and Fireman J. T. Teeters were
badly injured.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-01-09
Second Recent Death in Same Office

Washington. ID. C.-For the sec
ond time within a few months the
office OF Secretary General OF the
Supreme Council of Scottish Rite Ma.
sons. Southern Jurisdiction, has been
made vacant by death.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-01-09
Federal Court 81 Bi,,xi,

The next Federal court session in the
Southern district will be he'd at Biloxi
In February. The new government
building 1t that place is nsiring COM
pletion and will be in readiess for &C.
cupaucy when the court conanes.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-01-09

Charter Of incorporation has been
filed for the Cedars Manufacturing
company, to be established 1t vicks.
burg with capital Of $4,000. 1t is
10 make fancy woodwork d' all kinds
for expectation to the North.rn ma rket.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-01-09
One kllIed. One Hurt. Nv A,,,o

Hastings. Neb.-Jchn Browl was
killed and G. F. Fisher was mortally
wounded early Friday. when the auto
mobile which Browl was driving went
over the side OF a bridge and fell 40
feet. The men were caught under the
machine.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-01-09
Confesses to Murder.

Berlin-The mystery surrounding
the killing OF Major Won Scheone-
beck in his home on Christ
mas eve has been cleared by the
confession OF Capt. Won Goeben. one
Of the most distinguished artillery of.
ficers OF the German army.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-01-09
craeksmen Busy in Oklahoma,

Oklahoma City. okls.-The safe
in the office of the Oklahoma Hide
Company was blown by robbers at
an early hour Friday. They secured
$11S. The door OF the safe was blown
a distance of 10 feet and all the fix-
lures In the office were wrecked.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-01-09

Revenue Agent Adams ,sports the
gross sum Of sl42, 77e.03 ellected and
turned over to the State during tho
past two years, IS the rsult Of his
oiiciai investigation and researches.
personally and by deputy.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-01-09

The quarterly report Of ne Cumber-
land Tslephone and Telegsph Com
pany received BY the railrud commits
sion shows receipts Of S244 sos. 70.
operating expenses OF ols,665. IS and
net saxnings q e5l ,306.6 .65.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-01-09
Two Girls starve to Death,

Grafton, W. Va-As the result
of starvation, two members OF the
family of James Clevinger OF
Pennington, ten miles west OF this
city. are dead, another is critically
III and the other five are eking out
bare existence Residents Of the COM
munity were ignorant OF the situation.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-01-09

Cumberland. Md.-Nearly five hun
dred men of the shop and yard force
OF the Baltimore & Ohio railroad
here we're laid on Saturday and yes
terd:y. The force retained is suffi-
cient to take care of only the most
urgs.lt work.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-01-09
Inquire Into Ellis Death.

St Louis. Mo.-Investigation OF
the death of David h. Ellis OF St.
Louis being made at Mt Vernon. ILL.,.
by Coroner J. T. Whltlock. points to
a murder mystery.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-01-09
Fire at Lexington

Fire In the business district Of Lex
ineton destroyed property valued at
$4,000.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-01-09
stse, plant RESUMES operation.

Newcastle. Pa--The Shenango Val
ley steel plant resumed operations
here ;ast night after an idleness of
ten days More than 1000 men are at-
fscted.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-01-09
Proctor Knott strickan,

Louisville, Ky.-Former Governor
and Ex-Congressman J. Proctor Knot,
suffered stroke of paralysis last night,
but Is reported some better today.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-01-09
In favor since early autumn ia q
Ned edition Of a mans taiI-coat.

Inc latest felt millinery models
motoring or cycling very closely
sembls q mans derby hat. with tn
ception that they are pliable and
be bent about to suit tn. weai
fancy.
Gloves have also taken their pat
from the gentleman's outntter
styles which women are selecting
driving. golfing or country wear
made OF dog or doeskin. with 50,
fingers and one button.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-01-09
Big Lid IN GEORGIA
PRIhiBiTioN LAW GOES INTO
EFFECT JAN. I.
is A VERY DRASTIC MEASURE
Prevents Keeping or Giving Away Of
Liquors IN Public PIsees--s5oo
Tas or Clubs.

Atlanta. GAVIN the advent Of
the New Year. the Law preventing
the manufacture and sale of iutoxicat-
Ing liquors. passed by the last session
OF the legislature. becomes effective.
making Georgia the first OF the south.
ern states 10 be placed In the prohi-
bition column. The Law Is very drastic
In it5 prohibition and prevents the
Keeping or giving away OF liquors in
public places and imposes a tar of
$500 on clubs whose members are al
loved to keep drinks OF an intoxi-
eating nature In their Individual lock
~ys
censtvsssicnsIity May De Tested.
Notwithstanding the passage of this
law. there Is some agitation TO have
II declared unconstitutional This ac-
ton may be brought In the United
States courts In the course OF the
next month 1t was claimed yester-
day that Atlanta alone would lose In
licenre taxes 3i35.6i2. and that the
property value Of saloons and brewer.
les here which will 20 cut OF business
on Jan. is from si.0OO.0 900 to $500.
600. For the rest OF the state. the
property values involved are about IS.
100000. II Is estimated that 10000
persons will lose their employment
when Jan. l rings its bell on the sale
Of intoxicating liquors.
That the prohibition law will be en-
forced there - no question. Governor
Smith and the city court offciais
have been frank In their statements
that they intend TO enforce the laws
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-01-09

Winona, Minn.-Southern Minnesota
is experiencing a very severe snow
storm. Railroad traffic is crippled.
Street car service in winona has been
suspended.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-01-09

Paris. France.-At a special sitting
yesterday the senate passed the bud
get. the estimates OF which amount to
s7o.s00.0o0. an increase Of $4,000. 900
over the budget estimates of 1907.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-01-09
Negro Shoots MayoraIty candidst

Huntington. W. va.--Ford Gaines.
candidate for mayor. was shot
down on the street by . negro on the
eve OF the municipal election
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1908-08-13

Muslc-,'Yleld kot Temptation,
Misses Flossie aud itazel Wright ana
Mrs. Tom Mohler. accompanied ON
violin BY Miss Rose Mohler.
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Death of Martha j. Barker

On Friday of last week, August
Tth. at :l5 in the morning, oc-
cured the death of Mrs Martha j.
Barker, at her home In Columbus.
She had been declining for some
months, and of late her malady
took on the form of paralysis, and
she was graciously relieved by
death, in the 73rd. year of her age.
On Saturday afternoon at 8 O'Clock
the funeral was held at the home,
and in,erment had at Green Lawn
cemetery.
Martha (Dollison) Barker, was
a daughter of James and Mahala
Dollison, and was the 18th, child
in family of ii children. She
was born in Muskingum county,
Ohio, March 80, 1886, On Octo-
ber 6, 1858, she was married to
Elder David G.. Barker, and tn
this union were born six children,
4 boys and girls, viz: Newton
Barker, of Columbus, Francis
Barker, of Columbus, Tom Barker
(died in Logan), Ned Barker, OF
Columbus, Della { (Barker) Rion
(died IN Colnmbus) and George
Barker, of Columbus.
Some years of their married life
were spent In Hooking county,
where he was Elder in the Scott d
Creek Baptist Church. Later they
moved to Pleasantville, Ohio,
where Elder Barker died al
typhoid fever some years ago
The mother wac left with large
family and by hard work kept
them together and raised them ur
to be honorable men and women
Aunt Martha was of a sweet and
gentle disposition, grand mn.
sician and vocalist in her younger
days. All the family of Collisions
made her a. favorite and were glad
of her visits, and to visit her.
|
There is still living two members
of the II in the family of Jane:
Dollison, viz: DR.. G.. w. Dolli
son and Mrs. Lucy Crawford, OF
Logan.
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Mrs. Catherine (Stedem)
Marx.

After an illness of several
weeks, resulting from advanced
years, on Wednesday evening,
August 5, the spirit of Mrs
Catherine Marx, at Lancaster,
passed to her eternal reward.
She was twice married, first to
Mr. Anthony Stedem, and for many
years lived in Logan, where her
husband died, and about six years
ago she was married to Joseph
Marx.
The deceased was born in
Germany, June "a, 1882, and at
the time of her death was rs years
old. Besides her husband she was
survived by the following chill
dren: DR.. j. p. Fl. S.edem, of
Newark, Messrs. Will and Law
renee Stedem, of Philadelphi,
Adolph Stedem, of Nelsonvilie,
Mrs James Stephens, of New
Mexico, and Mrs, George Fox, of
Logan.
The funeral occurred at the
Catholic Church in Lancaster,
Saturday morning and interment
took place in Logan at 10 O'Clock.
All the children except Mrs.
Stephens were in attendance at
the funeral.
Mrs. Stedem Marx was for many
years one of Logan's most honor
ed women, and there is host of
friends here remember her with
kindness aud regret her declining
years, and the final separation
She raised good family, who ara
an honor to their chosen locations
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Traction Engine Breaks
Through Bridge.

On Friday last, when Stepp Nc
Donald was moving his thrashing
machine, South from Ruenn Vista,
while crossing bridge near town
the engine was near the middle of
the bridge, the bridge broke and
precipitnted the engine to the bot
tom, Il distance of nearly ten feet.
James Bright and Clinton Maravy
who were driving the engire, mar.
nowly escaped with only a few
spralns and bruises. As n matter
! of fortune the thrasher caught on
! the curb stone and broke the con-
nection to the engine which alone
saved probable fatal disaster.
I he timber that supported the
bridge had rotted, and broke in
the center, which fortunately
caused the engine to fall straight
down and light in an upright posi-
tion. The drivers escaped by
crawling out from under the en-
& inc roof; with the result as above
stated only few sprains and
bruises. The engine was only
slightly broken and by help of the
neighhors, WAS soon taken out, md
is at present being repaired. This
rather fortunate disaster should
be warning to commissioners as
we'll as drivers OF engines to be-
ware of wooden bridges as they
are likely to be further damaged
by decayed timbers than they APP
pear. 1t is Hoped that the com
missioners will replace this bridge
with an iron structure that will
prevent any accident of this kind
IN the future. In this day, officers
who construct and have the care
of public Improvements which are
faulty or who will build structures
that endanger the lives of those
who are compelled to use these
structures are considered scarcely
less than criminal Saving of
money is not an equivalent worthy
the sacrifice of human life or even
the risk of human injury.
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with scarcely an exception, come
strong for Williamson, but we
have hundreds of Republican
readers of this paper that are fully
determined to vote for Sheriff
Williamson for second term, if
they do not forget it in the rush
aud iustle of election day, looking
over the big blanket ticket.
Sheriff Williamson has served
this county one term as sheriff,
and made model official. He
never stops in the line of his duty
until the end sought has been ac
complished. He has certainly y had
some hard cases to handle, and
cool headedness under trying cir
instances, has won for HIM the
admiration of all concerned.
1t is the general opinion of the
courts, frequently expressed, that
Sheriff Williamson is one of the
most Thorough court officers that
serves them in this district. He
can always be depended upon, and
when the court issues an order,
that order will he executed
promptly and thoroughly.
In the line of his duty and in
his home and on the street, Sheriff
Williamson is the same genial
gentleman. He is positive in his
performance of duty as he sees it,
but all the time kindly disposed
and pleasing in manner. He is a
man of heavy build and powerful
physique. When he serves war
rant on a man, the man had better
60 along with the Sheriff.
Sheriff Williamson was a mer-
chant and manufacturer of Laur
elville when elected Sheriff and
coming as he did with almost a
unanimous vote from that com.
munity, demonstrates the esteem
in which he is held at home.
We are safe in saying that the
peope Of Hooking want Sheriff
Williamson to serve another term
in uhst Office, and will elect him
by an overwhelming majority.
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For Sheriff George B. Will
hanson.

As far as influencing any voters
or adding great strength to the
candidacy of Geo. B. Williamson
for Sheriff, we do not seek to
measure our remarks with his per-
sonality. We sincerely believe
that Sheriff Williamson will get
about all the votes In the county,
whether we say our say for him or
not. So that our province in com
ing before the people again with
this mention and likeness of the
candidate, is but IA gentle remind
er, "lest you forget. " The Dem
ocIatic hosts of Hooking, will,
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Death of Mrs. Martin.

After long and painful illness,
Mrs. Cornelius Martin, south of
Logan, passed away on the even
ing of August Sth. Having lived
her three score years and ten, be-
ing weary with life's journey, she
is now at rest. She was quiet,
inoffensive woman; to know her
was to respect her. She was unit
ed in marriage to Cornelius Mar,
tin, August %, 1880 Her maiden
name was Olive G. Collins, she
was one of family of eighteen
children. OF this number six re
main, five brothers and one sister
and host of relatives, who, with
the lone husband, now mourn their
loss. The funeral service was
held at Miller Chapel, not far
from where she lived, aud was
largely attended. Rev. Orr fiic-
lated at the funeral. Interment
in the Miller cemetery.
There Is no DEATH What seems, so is trans.
ition.
This life of mortal breath
Is bat a suburb of the life elysian
Whose portal we call Death.