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New-York tribune., 1908-03-16
r :. s. REPORTS ON MONDAYS

Hereafter the Sunshine column will be pgonsneo
Monday 1t has been thought by the t. = >
the better interest Of the society
wi be ted by concentrating the reports or
he by having them without fa1i
specific day.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-16

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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-10-22

Also tAas he Eeosavs9 oec2sloaAlly .
copy OF the suitknela IoaraAl. lis
further asked re II had refused o.
declined TO taks any copies Of tie
North CarollalAn tren ths possonc<
between September ITlh and oxao.
Der -. isos. aad replied taAs |
lad bot Said Brooks wro,e aown
my replies and asked me IL | w.z
willing To sign that stAtaneEt. and
IL Mss willing 10 swear 10 the facts.
and 1 said | VAS And did.
did not know tho purpose os II
all. and certainly did not mean. OF
did / say. anything that could Be
construed a. meaning any rcneetion
on Postmaster Langdon or the man-
agement Of the poslofiics. nor did !
KNOW or think that IL would be pub
iished in the papers.
Sworn and subscribed To this 18th
day of October. l.. NORRIS.
Dated at Benson. n. c.. this 18th
day OF October. Is0s.
Z. +. MOORE. j. r.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-10-22
MURDER LAWYERS
ONE RIDDLED WIN BULLETS


Nashville. Tenn. Oct 2o.-coloael
r. T. Taylor and Captain oaantsn
Rankin. of Trenton. are tho latest
victims Of the niEht-rtder catrax~a.
Rankin was hanged and Into his
swaying body a number OF shots we're
fred. the shots causing death. Tay-
lor is missing. Governor Patterson
has offered sio.o0 reward. and has
abandoned his political campaign.
Two companies Of militia are on the
way TO the scene of the crime-Reci
Foot Lake. in the extreme north
western part Of the State. and two
other companies are under arms at
Memphis. Governor Patterson reach
ed Union City. twenty miles from
the scene. about midnight. and Ia
response TO his telegraphic orders. q
company OF one hundred miiitiamen
met him at the station. Armed posses
are searching the swamps and woods
In the vicinity OF the lake. but 40
trace OF Taylor or the night-riders
was found. The two victims were
taken from Wards Hotel. at WALNUT
Log, carried into the woods. and
while one was hanged and shot. the
other was made away with In some
unknown manner.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-10-22

State of North Carolina--County of
Johnston.-ss.
Carl B. Ryals, being duly sworn
according to law, doth depose and
say:
That he is employed as a clerk at
the postoffice at Benson, n. c., under
r d. Langdon, postmaster, and has
been for the past seven months. That
on October 13, 1908, negro woman
called at the postoffice and asked to
purchase some old papers, we having
often on hand undelivered newspat
pers, which, under the law, We hold
for thirty days and then dispose Of.
We had just gone over large lot OF
the North Carolinian, a newspaper
published at Raleigh, asserting them,
many belonging to other postofices,
others unknown, ETC., and by an er-
ror / picked up three bundles OF
these and handed them to the wo-
man, receiving from her five cents.
Mr.. Langdon was otherwise engaged
at the time and had absolutely moth
Ing 70 40 Win the u1dlCcE pCE5Ohdiiy
Later Postmaster Langdon asked me
what papers l had sold, and upon in
vesugation, found that / had dis
posed of North Carolinians on which
the time limit had not expired. He
told me to go at once and demand
them of the woman, and started to
do so. / inquired of a negro boy
who was present, her address, and
he told me If | wanted those papers
to go to Mr.. J. w. Holmes, as he had
bought them of the woman. | then
so reported to Mr.. Langdon.
The fact that such papers were sold
was entirely my own fault and was
due to the large accumulation of pa
pers at the time.
Sworn and subscribed to this 18th
day of October, 1908.
CARL B. RYALS.
Dated at Benson, N. c., this 9Th
day of October, 1908.
E. F. MOORE, ]. P.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-10-22
State of North Caroliaa-County O
Johnston,-a.

State of North Carolina-County o.
Johnston.-ss.
Robert d. Langdon being duly
sworn according TO law. doth depose
and say:
That the statement made in the az
fidavit OF one ]. w. Holmes, and pub
| lished in the Smithfield Herald under
date of October 16. 1908. TO the ef-
feet that said Holmes saw +. Hawiey
while postmaster at Benson. \. c..
four years ago. destroy Democratic
literature two days after election
day, November. 1904, is false and
untrue, for the reason that said Haw-
ley retired from the postoffice at Ben
son on October IL, 1904. or twenty
six days before the date sworn to by
said Holmes. as can be proven by
reference TO the records Of the U. s.
Postoffice Department
That affidavit of said Holmes Is
false and untrue in the particular
that when deponent first demanded
the papers of Holmes, he claimed not
to have them, that they were in the
hands of ]. T. Ellington. Before
making a report to the U. s. Post
Office Department. / decided to make
demand on said ]. 7. Ellington, and
to ascertain his whereabouts, went
about twenty minutes later 10 said
Holmes, who said that Ellington was
at Newton Grove and that he himself
(Holmes) had the papers and not
Ellington, and that he would not
give them up, despite my warning
that he was violating the law In re-
straining United States mail.
Sworn and subscribed to this 18th
day Of October, 1908.
r. ID. LANGDON.
Dated at Benson, N. c., this 18th
day of October, 1908.
E. F. MOORE. ]. P.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-10-22
BONAPARTE SHOWS RECORD
Says Democrats Prosecuted Labor
Organizations.

: Washington. d. c., Oct. 13.-At-
torney General Bonaparte today made
an extended reply to Chairman
Josephus Daniels. Of the Democratic
Press Committee. in regard to the
administrator prosecution OF trusts.
Specifically answering the second
inquiry of Mr.. Daniels. the Attor-
ney General states that under the
Sherman Antitrust law. passed In
1890, there have been stxty-five pro-
ceedings In all, fifty-six under Re-
publican and nine under Democratic
administrations; forty-six since Mr..
Roosevelt became President In Sep
tember, 1901. and nineteen during
the preceding eleven years. Among
the prosecutions OF the Democratic
administrations, the Attorney 0ener-
al says, is Included resistance TO the
petition of Eugene v. Debs for
writ OF habeas corpus
II Is also asserted that Ave out Of
nine proceedings under Democratic
rule were directed against labor or
ganizations and their leaders. and
that under Republican rule there
have been In all three such proceed
ings out OF fifty-six.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-10-22
LIVES LOST IN FOREST FIRES.
Twenty Are Known 60 Have Perish
ed-a Relief Train Derniicd I'm the
Midst Of q Raging Ffre---A Great
Loss of Property.

Detroit. Mich. Oct. l6.-Twenty-
one known dead. scores of others
missing and probably dead. dozens
more who escaped with life but bad
Iy burned, two small towns wiped
out. many others In immient danger.
scores of farm houses burned. mil
lions OF dollars worth OF property de-
stroyed, all this is to-day's story OF
the destruction wrought by forest
fires In Northern Michigan.
Fifteen or more were burned to
death when relief train was de-
rallied last night in the center Of a
hell of flames. In addition to these
two farmers families Ia Metz are
known to have been wiped out.
some of the men who got through TO
Posau. small village Ave miles
away, had their clothing burned
from their backs and their bodies
SCARED and blackened.
Many Of those burned TO death on
the relief train were women and
children who had left their fathers
and husbands at Metz TO try TO save
their homes.
Calls for help are daily coming in
from many of the villages in burn
ing districts.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-10-22

this country By earrytn' out any
promises made fer eampane purposes.
Better live under Rspsbukin rule
forever than ter carry out = single
promise. made durin' the campane.
An IL Bill Bryan ix eieekted. I'll
guarantee that not q single promise
vii be carried out Hit will take
him an awi hix family awi ov the
four years ter GIT us poilytishunz tx
ed up In guide. warm Jobs. fer we air
hungry. SO hungry that a little Job
in Washington would taste like
blackberry pie an honey jist erbout
now.
Some oy these folks up in the
mountains air askin' why the polly
| tishuns down erboat Raleigh don't
cum up here an show them how ter
farm sum more. l tell them that the
farmers that live In Raleigh. the
perlitical farmers. air doin' that work
in close counties this year. They
think they hev iredell an other
counties In that seckshun safe by
hook or crook, an they "throwed q
tub ter the whale" az the old sayin'
goes when they erlowed the folks In
Alexander an Wilkes counties ter
still their fruit into brandy this
year. By the next eleckshun they
hope ter hev sum other skeem fixed
up ter bring Alexander an Wilkes
over the bridge. But they had bet
ter hev guide skeem fer Wilkes an
Alexander air powerful contrary
counties. When you touch some
peoples pockets you touch their
hearts. When yoa touch a mans Or
chard in Wilkes an Alexander you
touch hiZ heart. An l don't blame
'em much fer they hev sum NIFTY
nice apple trees, an the water liz jist
cool an pure ennuff ter make guide
brandy.
But don't think that the people
in Alexander an Wilkes air foolish
erbout little brandy. Why they hev
plenty ov hit lyin' Ground in brush
heaps an in rocky caves ter last them
fer years ter cum. They hev bin
gittin' ready fer the food ov peanut
pollyticks awl the time an they air
now in guide shape ter stand a long
seige. Why they liz brandy in Alex
ander an Wilkes that i so old that
hitswhiskers hev turned grey. Pro-
hibitionists who can't control their
appetites az well az they kin their
ballots air hereby notified that they
liz lots Ov room in Alexander an
Wilkes an the people will give them
hearty welcome. Plenty ov room
fer guide skule houses and churches
in both counties an plenty ov Or
chards kin be planted.
Az ever,
ZEKE BILKINS.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-10-22
Negroes Lynch Negro for Stealing
Cotton.

Memphis, Tenn. Oct. ia dis
patch from Hernando, Miss. reports
the lynehing near that place last
night of w. ]. Jackson. a negro, By
members of his own race.
Jackson, 1t is said. was discovered
while attempting TO remove q bale
Of cotton, the property of another
negro, from a gin Tuesday night.
He escaped but was captured late
yesterday afternoon and while be-
ing taken TO jail was secured and
hanged by a mob composed Of
negroes.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-10-22
Six Deaths Due to Colorado Snow
Storm

Denver, Col, Oct. 19.-Six acci-
dental deaths are traceable TO a
snow storm that prevailed in Color
ado Sunday. Besides. seven persons
sustained serious injuries in railroad
collisions and in coming In contact
with live wires.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-10-22
DESPONDENT, SALISBURY MAN
KILLS HIMSELF
Without q Job. He Takes Overdose
of Opium In Woods ON Edge Of
City

Salisbury, n. c., Oct. 19.-Des-
pondent and without job, William
II. Blank, aged fifty years. killed
himself here tonight by taking an
overdose of opium. His body was
found in a piece of woods near the
city limits.
A note in his pocket said: Dear
wife, / am gone. VIII not return.
Take good care of the children" and
was signed William H Blank
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-10-22
The American Fleet Given q
Rousing Reception.
Admiral Sperry presented 10 the EN-
peror and Receives q Most Cordial
Welcome-The Emperor Stated
That His Constant Aim and Desire
Was to Cement the Ties of Amity
Between the United States and
Japan.

Washington. Octf t0.-Cable ad-
vices from Rear Admiral Sperry,
Commander-in-Chie of the Atlantic
feet, now visiting Japan, conveyed
the Information that the Emperor
paid the visiting Americans an un-
usual honor by attending the lunch
con given to the American officers.
AS further evidence of his friend
ship for the United States, the EN-
peror violated another custom by
commanding Admiral Sperry to con-
vey to President Roosevelt a mes
sage of good will and an assurance
that it is his desire to cement the
perfect accord between the two coun-
tries. The Emperor's message was
In response to one from President
Roosevelt.
Immediately after the audience,
the Emperor present in person, with
the Princess, gave luncheon to our
Ambassador, the flag officers and cap
tains of the feet, all the Ministers
of State, and the most distinguished
officers of the japanese army and
navy. The presence of the Emperor
was a most unusual and marked
honor, the reception to the officers
and men most cordial, generous, sue
cessful and satisfactory in every way
"(Signed) SPERRY."
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-10-22

State of North Carolina-County of
Johnston.-ss.
Lucien Norris. being duly sworn
according to law doth depose and
say:
That he is a resident of the town
of Benson, n c., and is a patron of
the postoffice at that place, and has
been during the entire term of SER
vice of Robert D. Langon, present
postmaster He further deposes and
says that he never Intentionally said
Or implied that said Langdon or any
one connected with the postohice
either destroyed or otherwise i'm
properly disposed of any mail matter
belonging to him. He believes that
said Langdon is an honest, compe-
tent official, and in every sense a
citizen and man OF high character.
That he further deposes and says
that regarding an afidavit published
in the Smithfield Herald under date
of October 16. 1908, and copied In
other papers regarding the alleged
| unlawful disposal of copy Of the
North Carolinian marked and intend
ed for him. he says that he is moi
now, nor ever has been, subscriber
| to said paper; that on October 15
1908, he was accosted on the public
street by one F. II. Brooks, who ask
ed him to accompany him to the of
| fee of one o. A. Barber, which ht
did, and while in said Office Brooks
asked him what papers he had beer
| getting. Deponent answered that h
was a subscriber to the Raleigh eau
casian, and the Benson Spokesman
/ both Of which he received regularly
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-10-22
THE CHARGES AGAINST BENSON
POSTMASTER UNTRUE.
Democrats Fail to Make Good i'm
Their Charges Against Postmaster
LangdOn-Did Not Withheld the
Mail-A Campaign Canard Nall
ed Good and Fast.

Some days ago the News and OBJ
server printed an article with scare
headline, copied from the Smithfield
Herald, stating that the postmaster
at Benson was holding back Demo-
cratic literature, would not distribute
it to the public, and was selling
newspapers intended for subscribers
as old papers. The postmaster at
Benson says the charge is a false
hood. One of his clerks in the of
fee states that in disposing of some
old papers some days ago three pack
ages of the North Carolinian were by
mistake thrown away, or sold with
other papers to a colored person. He
says that after papers have stayed in
an Office for one month or more they
are then disposed of in some means,
which the law allows them. He soon
discovered his mistake and went out
to get the papers back. A Democrat
had secured them and did not want
to give them up. The postmaster at
Benson asked that an inspector be
sent there, which was done, and it
is suffice to say that Mr.. Langdon,
the postmaster, is still holding his
job. The following affidavits which
appeared in Tuesdays issue of the
Smithfield Journal, explain them
selves, and shows that the postmaster
was in no way to blame:
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-10-22
A Tornado and CIoudburst Sweeps
Over Clayton n. II.

Clayton. n. NJ, Oct 1s.-Four per-
sons we're killed in and near Clayton
last night as the result Of tornado
and cloudburst. Twenty persons
were injured, three Of whom may
die.
Sharp County record., 1908-01-31
81 D N { Y

Gid Johnston is i'll at his home
two miles east Of town.
Rev, Duren filled his regular
appointment here Sunday.
A brand new boy has appeared
at the home of j. Ii. Smith. .
Mule buyersl Mule buyers!
We have had three here in the
last four days.
Jud Davidson Of Missouri is
here visiting his brother, Lewis,
and is thinking a little Of moving
mere.
Joe Lawson has sold his farm
one mile northeast Of town to
Newt Love Of Anderson. Mr..
Love will move in this week
Mr.. Lawson has rented the S. L,
Arm property in town.
l.. Founders and Frank WiIes
were over from Cushman visiting
relatives and friends here Satur-
day and Sunday, Mr., Founders
and family will soon remove to
Cotter, where they will take
charge Of a hotel.
We all regret very much that
the M e, pastor, Rev. Davis,
has yet been unable TO fill his
appointments at this place. How
ever, we hope he will be restored
to his wontea health and will
yet do q good work here.
Sidney has about resumed her
normal conditions again, Trade
has opened up considerably,
LhIlu buyers, hule buyers, cot
ton buyers and cattle buyers are
bringing in some money all over
the country, and we are bound to
think that the panic Is about
over,
Mrs. Alice Arm and her
Miss Eula, are soon to
|cave for Arlic, Texas, whore
they viii in thoir husband and
s, t. Arm, We arc
sorry to lose them FOR they wilt
be- badly missed here, Mr.. Arm
waving boon .lo frat man 10
Sharp County record., 1908-01-31
FOR REPRESENTATIVE.

The Record is authorized to announce James o.
Wasson Of Scott township candidate for Repre-
sentative of Sharp county, subject to the action
of the Democratic primaries
AT IT AGAIN
Jim Dave, candidate for Representative, al
ways and under all circumstances subject to the
Democratic primary.
We are authorized to announce Walter II. Holt
of Davidson township a candidate for Represen-
tative from Sharp county, subject to the Demo-
cratic party,
We are authorized to announce ]. r. Metcalf Of
Piney Fork township a candidate for Representa-
tive from Sharp county, subject to the Democrat
ic party.
We are authorized to announce J, M. Street Of
Big Creek township a candidate for Representa-
tive from Sharp county, subject to the Demo-
cratic party.
We are authorized to announce ]. w. Smith of
Piney Fork township candidate for Represen-
tative from Sharp county, subject to the Demo-
cratic party.
Sharp County record., 1908-01-31
For ASSESSOR

We are authorized to announce w. +. Smith of
Sullivan township n candidate for Assessor of
Sharp county subject to the action of the Demo.
cratic party.
We are authorized TO announce II. B. Clear n
candidate for reelection to the Office of Assessor,
subject to the action or the Democratic party.
We are authorized to announce j, l.. oycrton Of
Rlchwoode township candidate for Assessor Of
Sharp county, subject to the action of tho Demo,
cratic party,
We are authorized TO announce W. W. Juatua
of Cave township candidate for the Office Of As-
SCISSOR, subject to the action of the Democratic
party.
We are authorized to announce r. H. McCacb
OF Hardy M candidate for Assessor Of Sharp
county, subject to the action of tho democratic
party.
Sharp County record., 1908-01-31
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY

The Record is authorized to announce c. e. FL
more of Fulton county candidate for Prosecut-
ing Attorney of the 10th Judicial Circuit subject
to the action Of the Democratic party.
We are authorized to announce Owen r. Brown
Of Randolph county candidate for Prosecuting
Attorney Of the 10th Judicial Circuit, subject to
the Democratic primaries.
We are authorized to announce R. B. Maxey of
Fulton county a candidate for Prosecuting Attor
ney of the 10th Judicial Circuit. subject to the
Democratic party.
We are authorized to announce T. |. Herrn Of
Sharp county candidate for reelection as Pros
ecuting Attorney Of the 10th Judicial Circuit
subject to the Democratic party.
Sharp County record., 1908-01-31
FOR SHERIFF AND COLLECTOR

The Record is authorized to announce G. T.
Dawson Of Scott township a candidate for Sheriff
and Collector Of Sharp county, subject to the
Democratic primaries.
We are authorized to announce w. W. Bristow
OF Rlchwoods township n candidate for Sheriff
and Collector, subject TO the action Of the Demo-
cratic party.
We are authorized to announce W. o. Smith a
candidate for recollection to the office Of Sheriff
and Collector, subject to the action Of the Demo-
cratic party.
We are authorized to announce s. L, Shaver Of
Scott township candidate for Sheriff and Col.
lector Of Sharp county, subject to the Democratic
primary.
We are authorized to announce Albert II. Van
zant Of Hardy candidate for Sheriff and Col
lector Of Sharp county, subject to the Democratic
primaries.
We are authorized to announce G. II. Matheny
Of Sullivan township candidate for Sheriff and
Collector of Sharp county, subject to thu Demo-
cratic party
Sharp County record., 1908-01-31
A S H F L A T i.

ASH FLAT.
H. n. John Heath is ." the sick
MI b. Sidney Stephens is quite
Ill this writing
nay Hersberger and family OF
Ha@ BY were visiting here Sun
day
<Miss Pearl Schales of Center IS
making her home with relatives
here,
DR.. Stockard of Cave City is
here again pulling and patching
Iteeth.
4 Miss Nellie Hardin visited her
|sister at Hardy Saturday and
Sunday.
DR.. r. O. Smith filled profess
sional call near Evening Shade
Saturday.
Alfred Robbins of Asher,
Okla, was in town visiting rel
atives last week.
Tom Ritchie has returned from
Texas, and we are glad to have
him with us again.
Robert Wadley has moved
from Hardy to this place to send
his children to school.
Elder Andy Ritchie and wife
visited friends at Morriston
Saturday and Sunday.
Master Floyd Cooper Of Hardy
is visiting his grandparents, Mr.
and Mrs. Jesse Ritchie.
Miss Dora Stanfill was called
to the bedside of her little niece,
! Matte Sauls, at Hardy last week.
Elder r. A, Robbins preached
at King Mills Sunday. Several
young people from here went
over.
Rev. j. F. Butler, candidate
for County Judge, preached at
the M. E. church Thursday eve.
ming.
Harmon Ritchie and family are
in Ash Flat again. Harmon has
bought the Grant" Howard farm,
two miles northwest Of town, and
will move there before long.
The school is still improving,
Several more students entered
1 last Mon<aS, Como along; you
will receive a hearty welcome
and full value for your money.
The young people enjoyed a
singing at the home of Mrs.
Hinson Sunday evening, We
always expect nice time when
we meet at her home, and do
not miss our expectations, either,
Sharp County record., 1908-01-31
LOCAL NEWS.

suNSNNNNe@@N N~@N~No
Ladies' and Childrens' Cloaks
at cost at Edwards Mere. Co.
Miss Ollie Evans Of Tuckerman
places her subscription a year in
advance.
Ernest Halliburton Of Will
ford was looking after some busi-
ness here Saturday.
Ex- Sheriff Jasper Hutchison Of
Morgan township was a visitor to
town few days ago.
S. L. Evans, one Of Sidney's
leading men, had business in
Evening Shade Wednesday.
Miss Annie Wilson returned
Monday from Little Rock, where
she had been since the holidays.
A, M. Edgar, q mule buyer of
Newark, was in Evening Shade
last Friday. He bought only
one mule,
Rev. w. E. Davis is still con-
fined to his home from a complica.
ton Of diseases, but is getting
some better.
Nat Hardister Of Batesville
was in the city one day this week,
He is selling groceries for a st.
Louis house.
George Maus, the popular
mule buyer, was here Wednes-
day and picked up few Of the
long cared animals,
r. E. Pickens left Tuesday for
Newport, He carried away sew
eral head of stock, which he
hopes to dispose Of.
l., II. Vaughan, one Of the
Records best friends at Bengay,
made US a very pleasant call
while in town Friday.
John II. Metcalf left the first
part Of the week for a trip, over
the county in the interest Of hia
candidacy for the legislature.
',a''as-- s,,'s-,,. we'll known
citizen Of lizard county, spent
Tuesday night in the city, the
guest Of his daughter, Mrs, d.
K, Taylor.
Collector w. O. Smith began
the annual gathering Of the taxes
the latter part Of last week.
Virgil Haley OF this township is
assisting him.
Ben Larman, ono Of tho oldest
travelling men who comes here,
was here this week, Mr. Larman
has been travelling in North
Arkansas many years,
The residence Of Chas. C.
Mashburn at Cave City was
burned to the ground Thursday
evening of last week, Most of
the contents were saved,