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The daily Alaskan., 1908-04-09

ten surpaSsing the terrible work of the Kuklux Klau, with its member ship a hundredrOld more desperate. An unexpected. mysterious, mythical force strikes swiftly under the cover of dark ness and Is away. leaving only the presence Of a burned and charred ruin Of once proud tobacco factories and warehouses to attest to Its presence. Human Hre Is not worth feathers weight where reckless persons venture from their residences during q raid and refuse to immediately obey com. mand of unQuesdonGble meaning to re- turn.
 That q to tho death compact Sxistl between Its members there is every reason to believe.
 For the origin of this terrible organl- Eation we must look to the war be- tween the planters of tho "blacE patch" of Kentucky and Tennessee, the dark tobacco district" and the American Tobacco company, the 20 called tobacco truSt. The trust had succeeded in so dominating the dark tobacco district that t was able to get Rll the product at Its own prices.
 On Sept. 24, in the year 1904, thou. sand men formed the Dark Tobacco Planters' Protective association and pledged themselves to hold their staple for living prices. The move was con taEious, and other similar orEanizR- tions sprang into existence until their total membership controlled so per cent of all the tobacco raised. Fair prices were demanded and for awhile apparently willingly given. but such q Rich plum was not to be snatched by the action of e handful of ignorant planters" without a stubborn fight. Prices which otherwise would have been considered enormous Wero of. fered to individual farmers who had pledged themselves to sell as body fn the endeavor to rend aSunder the , solid and determined phalanx of dis gusted planters. The offers were at nrst refused, but later some planters yielded to the Embellishments and the noney of the trust.
 T. was to prevent SeesBsions from the planterS' pool that the Night Ridpru were organized. though the Dark To baceo Planters Protective association is not openly charged with responSibil' ity for the Night Riders' acts. Any planter who sells bis product below the price set by the planters pool be- comes an immediate object of the Night Riders vengeance, and neUSpa' pers and individuals who dare to crit else Night Riders are not less severely dealt with. Recently the Night Riderr have grown bolder and more desperate than ever and fpm attacks on iso lated tobacco farmE have turned tc concerted assaults on large towns which have Incurred thelr enmitJ. No long ago a band of dread Night Riders in numbers of between swo and three huuArd SwSeasa dSTr Sa $hs nsssisb
The daily Alaskan., 1908-04-09
WORK MElKENS THE KIDNEYS
Doan's Kidney Pills HO,e Done Grsnt Service for People who Work in Alnalrn

Most Alaska people work every day in some strained, unnatural position bending constantly over desk riding ou jolting wagons or cars doing labor ious homework; lifting, reaching or pulling, or trying the back in 8 hundred and one different ways. All these strains tend 10 wear, weaken and ipjure the kidneys until they fall behind in [ cir work of Altering the poisons from the blood. Doan's Kidney Pills cure sick kidneys, put new strength in. bad backs u5
 W. H. Wood of 25O cottage St., sa- lem, Ore, says: IA good many years ago I got badly kicked by mule right over the kidneys and at another time while digging a we'll it caved in on me also injuring my back. Since then l have had more or less annoyance from my kidneys Change of weather caused my back to ache and when l worked hard it became SO lame that could hardly straiR hten up after stepping, l procured Dosn's Kidney Pills st drug store and since taking them, although have continued to work hard and be exposed to severe weathe,, not an ache or other symptoms of my former trouble remains. This clearly proves hat Doau's Kidney Pills act up 10 representations made of them. also know of other people who have derived grea5 benefit from their use. l am glad 10 let others know the merits Of Doan's Kidney Pills for bAckache and kidney trouble.
 For sale by all dealers. Price, 30 cents. Foster-Milburn Co.,, Buffalo, N, r., sole agents for the United States.
 Remember the nrme-Doan's-and take no other.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-04-17

Isaac Cswsess Is laid up for repairs.
While engaged h bsautsying . Rocky
Ford residence with . coat Of paint on
Friday last . hitehing strap OF somsthins
about his seafsold broke loose and hs took
. tumble. Result broken leg.
E. F. Suit Of Dysart. Iowa, who has
spsnt the last couple Of weeks visiting his
sister. Mrs. @. 3. curliss. and other rsla-
tivss. and also looking after his farming
interests in tho Holbrook country, re-
turned homo on Monday.
Mrs. Temples Telegram" at the
Grand on Monday night was the mos,
delightful mirth-produeer that has ap-
pcarcd hero this season. Only q fair
sized audience was present, but everyone
who took In the show" got their monev's
worth Of good genuine fun.
A national bank examiner made a call
upon tho officers Of the Rocky Ford Ma
tional Bank on Tuesday. for the purpose
Of investigating tho financial condition,
etc., Of the proposed new bank. He az
pressed himself as well pleased with the
showing and stated that his approval
wo uld at once be forwarded To Washing
ton anc a charter would then be issued.
Upon the arrival Of the charter the now
bank will be ready to do business, and
this is confidently expected within tho
next week.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-04-17
FRIDAY. APRIL II. 1908
CALL FOR REPUBLICAN COUNTY
CONVENTION.

Notice is hereby given that a eonvsn-
ton Of delegates representing the Repub-
llean party OF otero county. Colorado. Is
hereby called and will DO held on the
26th day Of April. 1908. at the hour OF
ll:oo a. m, at tho Opera House in the
city Of Rocky Ford. in otsro County.
Colorado, for the purpose Of elee,ing two
state eomr:i,teemen. chairman OF the
county central committee. a secretary OF
said committee. l6 delegates 70 the
Republican state convention. l6 dele
gates TO the congressional convention Of
the Second congressional district and for
the transaction Of such other business as
may properly come before the eonven-
ton.
The total number Of delegates to said
convention shall be l60.
Tho representation In said convention
OF tho several precincts Ia said county
shall DO as follows. to-wit:-
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-04-17
oLNEY.

The first services In our beautiful new
N. E. church were held last Sunday BY
Presiding Elder Chase. A large con-
gregAtion was present Owing 70 illness
and other causes majority Of the board
Of trustees was unable 70 b present, and
for this reason the dsdieatory exercises
were postponed until later occasion.
II. q. Green b undergoing treatment Ia
tho Pollock hospital At Rocky Ford. Hs
was visited BY Judge coasrd on Tuesday
and appears 70 b improving.
J. D. Conrad b attending conference =
Colorado Springs this wssk.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-04-17
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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-04-17

W. W. Thomas and family departed on
Monday evening for Standoh. Alberta.
Canada. where they will make their fu-
ture home. Unlike the majority Of those
who pull out for green fields and pas
lures new." Mr.. Thomas does not expect
To attain competence any faster In the
Canadian Northwest than hs did In Rocky
Ford. but hs has gone north in the hope
that his health may b bettsrsd BY the
keen and braeing air. He leaves = hos,
Of friends here who wish him every sue
cess in his new home.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-04-17
Oo0O ATTENDANCE
AZ tbs Pueblo PFssbytssy h Ssas,os
hero This Week.

AZ too pwo0so pToooytoey - SoAosoa
ttsrs This Week.
4 large gathering Of Presbyterian
clergyman b assembled In Rocky Ford
this week 70 attsnd the regular spring
mssting Of the Pusblo Psssbytsry. and
great intsFsst b bang taken Ia the meet
ings.
The following officers were elected on
Wednesday:
Modsrator-Edwin H. Lylss. Colorado
Springs.
Statistical Clerk for 3 years-W. H.
Mcleod. Pueblo.
Permanent Clsrk-D. D. Monford.
Pueblo.
Treasurer for 3 ysars-w. l. Graham.
Pueblo.
Commissioners to General Assembly a.
Kansas City in May @. c. Keithley and
r. II. Hustled. Of Cripple Crock: W. H.
Mcleod. Of Pueblo. and F. W. Bell. Mon
ument.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-04-17

The delegates as above allotted shall
bs elected BY precinct primaries: said
primaries arc hereby called for and shall
b held In each precinct On Thursday,
tho 2Srd day Of April. 1908. hsswssn
the hours Of 500 O'Clock .. N. and 500
o'clock o. m. on said day.
Al the said primaries there shall b
elected precinct committeeman for each
precinct, as . rnsmbsr Of he eeuaty cen
tral committee. 70 serve for The ensuing
year. GEORGE BARR.
Chairman County Central commlttss
Attest: Earl W. Haslins, Act Ssey.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-04-17
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed bids will be received at the once Of
". q. steoie until p. m. Thursday. APRIL nth
for tho construction OF the Rocky nosd Pub.
aud Specifications. Aaid plane and speoinca.
tions can nov DO obtainrd by thoso vishins
To bid from W. c. sto-ic. Secretary.
Tho LibraFy board reserves the right 10 re-
Il ". G. sTskLR. ssoy.
Times-promoter., 1908-10-16

merly lived in the Sonora neighbor-
hood where he worked for Mr.. Sam
Harrington and was personally known
to several Houston people. On the
18th of last March Mrs. Edwards gave
birth to boy. Six months and four
days later two girls were added to
the family, the father surviving the
shock remarkably well.
Only few similar cases are known
to the medical world, and the Ed
wards twins are nine days wonder
to the neighbors. Houston Advocate.
Times-promoter., 1908-10-16
LAKE VIEW ITEMS

There was quite number of people
at the Lake last Sunday. Old Hughey
being among the visitors.
Miss Ada league, who has been
very i'll for several days, is improving
some, we are glad to note.
Some of the young people attended
the protracted meeting at Stephen
sons Chapel, which closed last Fri
day night, and report fine services.
The electric railway from Memphis
to Lake View is now under construct
ion.
Mr.. Fred Crumpler came up from
Austin last Sunday and will spend a
few days at home.
Miss Susie Lightfoot was the guest
of Mrs. J. M. Terrell one day last
week.
Mr.. j. HI. MCGOWAN and family
were visitors to the Tri-State Fair.
AS news is scarce will desist.
BLUE EYES.
Times-promoter., 1908-10-16
PROBABLY LYNCHED
Negro Caught Stealing Cotton and is
Captured by Mob.

A team of horses and good wagon,
belonging to cotton thief, remain
unclaimed at Days.
A negro named Jackson, the sup
posed owner of the outfit will proba-
bly, never claim his property, for ru-
NOR has it that he has been lynched.
Last Monday night Van Branan,
son of J. w. Branan, who operates a
gin at Days, heard some one loading
cotton at the gin after dark and as it
is unlawful to move cotton from gin
after night, he took shotgun and
went to investigate. Arriving at the
gin he saw a wagon with one bale of
cotton already loaded upon it and a
negro rolling another one up to the
wagon. AS Branan approached the
negro fed and was fired upon and
probably hit by a few shot. The
thief made good his escape, leaving
his wagon and team.
In his flight the negro dropped a
bottle of medicine and prescription
written and filled in Memphis. This
clue later lead to his identity.
The negro, whose name was jack
son, made his escape and is supposed
to have gone to Memphis, and in
serted an ad. in one of the papers for
the team which he claimed was stolen
from him.
On Wednesday Jackson returned to
the Days neighborhood and attempt
ed to reclaim his property. He was
recognized by an Oliver negro in the
community who had ridden in his
wagon, and Oliver informed the white
people of Jackson's presence and he
was captured and confessed.
Yesterday (Thursday) w. O. White
started for fernando with Jackson
but while going through Hurricane
bottom he says party of men whom
he could not recognize, took the pris-
oner from him. MIR. White came on
to fernando and notified the sheriff's
Office of the occurrence. Deputies
Weissinger and Barbee went to the
scene of the delivery, but the general
impression prevails here that they
will find the negro suspended from a
lamb.
Times-promoter., 1908-10-16

after receiving the message an auto
mobile containing four passengers,
two of whom were ladies, stopped in
front of the livery stable and Mr..
Barbee requested permission to speak
to the ladies. "What If they refuse
to talk" said one of the men. Mr..
Barbee made known his identity and
what he wanted. One lady in the
party said that they were travelling
of their own accord and the other
nodded to the statement.
Upon reaching Memphis Mrs. Thom-
as filed suit for divorce from her hus-
band alleges, among other things,
that he kidnapped her last Sunday at
Senatobia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas aae socially
prominent in Memphis.
Times-promoter., 1908-10-16
Kidnapping Alleged.

Last Sunday Sheriff Barbee re-
ceived telephone message from Mr..
Moore, merchant at Senatobia, re-
questing him to stop an automobile
that would pass through here from
Senatobia to Memphis and ascertain
if one of the occupants of the ma
chine, Mrs. Thomas, was not being
conveyed out Of the state against her
will and consent. A few minutes
Times-promoter., 1908-10-16

The residence of J. D. McNeese,
five miles southeast of fernando was
destroyed by fire last Monday night.
The fire is supposed to have origi-
mated from defective chimney. 1t
gained such headway before it was
discovered that much of the house
hold effects were destroyed. Insur-
ance for $500 was carried on the
building.
Times-promoter., 1908-10-16
Deals in Dirt.

J. N. Brown to w. J. Entrikin-15
acres near Bethel. Price $175.
z. w. Wheeler to Dorsey M. Flynn
lilo acres near Billiards. store.
Price $3.50 and all cost in case of
Wheeler VS.. Flynn.
G. III. Green to G. w. Treadaway-
80 adres 2 miles southwest of Cock
rum. Price $500.
L. T. GWinn ct al to Mrs. Bennie
Trangmar-160 acres near Poplar Cor
ner. Price $1,000.
]. s. Hudnall to j. o Bridgforth--
Lot in Kelly. Price $40.
Times-promoter., 1908-10-16
NUMBER AZ
POPLAR CORNER pICK.UpS.

Well boys, Old Hughey went to the
reunion at Greenwood last week ex-
pecting to shake hands with all the
old vets, but quite a number of them
were not there, and they missed the
grandest time of their lives. Some
thing over 900 of the heroes were
there and Greenwood City was turned
over to them, and all the ladies, young
and old, joined in entertaining, and
you can guess what time they all
had. Some of the old vets framed
resolution that when they left this
old world on their way to heaven that
they would stop off at Greenwood
and spend few days with the good
people there.
Mr.. w. H. Williamson and others
worked until after dark last Saturday
night completing the Poplar Corner
church on the inside, putting down a
new carpet and other things that had
to be done, so they could have preach
ing on Sunday.
The Poplar Corner school opened on
the first Monday, Miss Virginia Nc
Lendon, teacher.
Mrs. w. H. Williamson is going to
have cotton picking 5000. She is
going to use all the school children in
the picking to make little more
money to finish some work on the in
side of the church. One thing lack
ing is border for the new carpet.
OLD HUGHEY.
Times-promoter., 1908-10-16

Kodol will in very short time,
enable the stomach to do the work it
should do, and the work it should do
is to digest all the food you eat. It
makes the stomach sweet and it is
pleasant to take. 1t is sold here by
fernando Drug Store.
Times-promoter., 1908-10-16
Notice to Taxpayers.

The books of the sheriff's office are
now open for the collection of taxes.
After December Is the law provides
that all taxes remaining unpaid are
subject to a penalty. Please come
forward and settle the amount of
your assessment.
J. w. BARBEE,
Sheriff and Tax Collector.
Times-promoter., 1908-10-16
Record Breaking Birth Rate.

AS exponents Of the anti-race-sui-
.ci de idea Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Edwards,
of Omaha, Neb., are entitled to at
least one prize. Mr.. Edwards for
Times-promoter., 1908-10-16
SUPERVISORY SESSION
CONTINUED from last week.

(COntInued from last week.
The following members of the pen
sion board were allowed $3 each for
services one day: J. D. Harrison, s.
A. Hughey, J. M. Coggins, W. III.
Wheeler, A. D. Nichols.
ALLOWANCES
Times-promoter., 1908-10-16

Beef, pork and fish at McIngvale's.
Times-promoter., 1908-10-16

Allowed for road work: G. E. En-
erson. asked $564.37, allowed $541. 81 !;
d. R. & j. .C. Lauderdale, asked S931, :
So, allowed $7O3.1O; @. G. Burford,
asked $4o4.97, allowed S290.47; r. p.
Funderburk, $420.7O, allowed $353.20;
w. P. Harris, asked $406.77, allowed
$376.27; w. HI. Entrikin, asked $363 :
rs, allowed $313.75; G.. w. Wilson
asked $517.49, allowed S5o9.99.
The followin accounts were allowed
and charged to contractors w. l..
Farley, asked $s7, allowed $77; Albert
Myers, 7.50.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1908-06-11
IT'S YOUR KIDNEYS.
Don't Mistake the Cause of Your
troubles. A Mineral Point shows
HOW 10 Cure Them.

Many people never suspect their kid
neys. If suffering from a lame, weak or
aching back they think that it is only a
muscular weakness; when urinary trou-
bic sets in they think it will soon cor
rect itself. And so it is with all other
symptoms of kidney disorders. That is
Just where the danger lies. You must
cure these troubles or they may lead to
diabetes or Bright's disease. The best
remedy to use is Doan's Kidney Pills.
1t cures all ills which are caused by
weak or diseased kidneys. Mineral Point
people testify to permanent cures.
Geo. Hartley, living on State street,
Mineral Point, Wis, says:
Il have used Doan's Kidney Pills and
can recommend them very highly to any
one suffering from an aching back or
weak kidneys. | suffered for several
months with severe pains through my
back and kidney regions. The secretions
were very irregular in action and highly
colored. Doan's Kidney Pills, which |
procured at lvey's Pharmacy, banished
the pains, the kidney secretions were
restored to their natural condition and |
feel much better in every way. | am
thankful for the benefits received from
the use Of Doan's Kidney Pills. "
For sale by all dealers. Price so cents.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York,
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name (Doan's) and
take no other.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1908-06-11

The following preamble and resolu-
tons were passed by Geo. H. Legate
Pest G. A. R. at its regular meeting
held June S, 1908.
Whereas the members of this Post
think that the soldier memorial exercis-
es of the present year were among the
best, if not the best, ever held in Min
eral Point, and
Whereas they greatly appreciate the
efforts of all who helped to make such
celebration successful, therefore, as an
expression of the sentiments of this
Post, be it
Resolved that this Grand Army Post
returns thanks to the citizens Of Miner
al Point generally for the interest they
manifested il the exercises of Memorial
Day.
They particularly desire to thank the
teachers who prepared the programme
of the patriotic exercises in the public
| schools; the scholars who so well rem
dered such patriotic program; the ladies
of the Relief Corp for their services in
gathering flowers and arranging the
same for decorating the soldiers graves,
and for their thoughtful care in prepar-
ing refreshments for visiting comrades
on Memorial Day; to the committee
who solicited subscriptions and to those
who so freely gave to defray the ex-
penses of the celebration; to our old
and steadfast friend who as usual gen.
erously furnished carnations for the
old soldiers; to all who took part in the
exercises in the park and particularly
to the Mineral Point Band; to the sing
ers who added so much to the pleasure
of the exercises, to the chaplain Rev.
Bender, to Master Rufus Phillips who
read Lincoln's Gettysburg address, and
to the orator, Mr. A. w. Kopp for his
grand address which was appreciated
by all for its eloquence and high moral
tone.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1908-06-11
Advertised Letters.
To the fIomeseeker.

Amarillo, Texas, population Ia, 1000. is
the commercial center Of 80, 900 square
miles of fertile soil, blessed with an in
MIGRATING climate and pure water.
Four railways and two more under con-
struction. Mean average rainfall in
the Panhandle district government re-
port), 24.9 inches. Altitude, 1864 feet.
Dry winters, pleasant summers. Mean
spring temperature, So degrees; sum
mer rs degrees; fall 81 degrees; winter
SO degrees. You can buy a large or
small farm near Amarillo at low price
and on easy terms by applying for par
ticulars to JOHN TRUAN,
23w2 Mineral Point, Wis
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1908-06-11
The Penny Arcades are a Menace.

The penny arcades and fve-cent the
aters made their appearance with no
greater blare of trumpets than the noise
of their photographic horns and the
throaty persuasion of their "barkers. "
They came upon us unobtrusively in
the still of the night. Every big city,
and even the small ones. woke up to
find them there by dozens. Within a
short time they have attained to that
Importance where we may no longer
snub them as one of the ca.ch-pennies
of the street, says the July Delineator.
With but few exceptions, the pictures
shown in these places are as bad as the
police will allow. They are suggestive
and descriptive of crime, largely pre-
sented in most alluring forms.
Months ago, these theatres attracted
the attention of the Chicago and Phila-
delphia authorities, and those interested
in juvenile courts throughout the coun-
try have been raising their voices in
protest against them Jane Adams,
Of Hull House, frankly admits that
they have not only become a force in
city life, but they are capable of devel-
oping crime to very alarming degree.
When a manager of one of these
penny arcades was asked why he al
lowed such pictures to appear, his an
swer was short: Because the people
like them.
Who are the people" anyway?
AS they exist today, the municipal
authorities don't like them; the social
settlement workers don't like them;
you don't like them.
If you don't like these amusements,
say so. In this case "say so" to the
managers of the penny amusements, tc
the editors of papers and magazines, to
the municipal authorities; and then get
your neighbors to voice their protest,
| too.