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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-01

As stated in the Daily News last
week, an excursion of the commercial
men of-Natchez will leave that city on
Monday. June Sth, with Hattiesburg as
the objective point.
Confirming this statement Secretary
Larson, of the Hattiesburg CONNER
cial Club, has received a letter from
the secretary of the Commercial Club
at Natchez, saying that the Com
mercial people" of that city would
leave on an excursion next Monday
morning over the Natchez and Eastern
and the Mississippi Central, but he
could not say just when they would
arrive in Hattiesburg, as they expected
to stop for while at number of
points along the line and that in this
way one or two days may be con-
sumed. He stated that he would write
later giving the exact date they would
arrive in Hattie burg. 1t will be Tues
day or Wednesday before they get here
as they want to cultivate the people
along the line
The Natchez Democrat will issue a
special edition which will exploit the
advantages of Natchez and will be dis
tributed free In this edition the mer-
chants of Natchez will advertise lib
orally. A column has kindly been re-
served, free of charge for Hattiesburg
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-01
For Sale

FOR SALE-Good CRATE and stove
coal in any quantity Telephone
a. L.. Hodges. Home phone S04.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-01
CLOSE BALL GAME
PLAYED SATURDAY

THE best and closest game Of base
ball that has been played in Hatties-
burg this season was the game Satur-
day afternoon between the Railroad
Clerks and the Railroad Trainmen, re-
'sulting ina score of to Z in favor Of
the trainmen.
Batteries-Jolly and Easterling:
Greer and Rhodes.
1t was warm place on the bleach
ers. but the game was also "a warm
number,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-01
Lost and Found

LOST-On the streets of Hattiesburg
or in Hotel Hattiesburg dining room,
a gold and ensmeled badge of the
Mississippi Press Association with
81. l.. Gillespie, Greenwood, Miss"
engraved thereon. Finder will be re-
warded by leaving same at the Daily
News office,
LOST-Child's gold necklace, with
cross set with pearls, also gold
carved bracelet. Return to 10 w.
Fourth street and receive reward.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-01
For Rent.

FOR RENT-Cottage rooms and
hall, city water, SIT Central ave-
nue., near Walnut, $1,000 per month.
Address Mrs. L. Ellison, Rawls
Springs, Cumb. phone 917, rings.
jun1 ct
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-01
The Social Side
Cumberland Phone No. 420.


freshments, the evening passed too
swiftly by.
Those enjoying Miss Trotter's cor.
dial hospitality were: Seniors, Misses
Felucia Smiley, HELEN Chislom, Sallie
Mae Milliner, Claude Lee Simms,
Lucy Garner, Agness Polk, Mona Car
ter, Medona Russell, Hattie Watkins
Annie Reedy and Messrs Thompson,
Allison, Dewitt Cameron, John Reedy,
Chas. Steinwinder. Juniors, Misses
Clara Miner, Guilda Alesworth, Myrtle
Byrd, Reaba Philips, Edith Pritchett,
Ruth Neill, Messrs John Perry, Angus
Mcleod and John Smiley. Teachers,
Misses Morris and Huston, Mr.. Neill
and Miss Anna M. Allen.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-01
SECOND HAND FuBnIToRE.

OF all kinds for sale at bargains. M.
s. Haisfield, 1928 Front street, next to
Palace Restaurant. Home phone 74s.
m2s-1mo
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-01
Apron Party

Apron Party
Among the most successful social
events connected with the commence
ment exercises of the Hattiesburg high
school was the apron party rendered
'thesseniors BY the juniors at the beau
tiful home of Rev. I. P. Trotteg with
Miss Bertha Trotter, one Of the charm
ing juniors, as hostess. Miss Trotter
was assisted in receiving her guests
by Miss Myrtle Byrd.
The house~was beautifully decorated
in the Senior -eolnrs, green and white.
Each young lady wore an unhemmed
apron, which was beautifully hem
mend by the gallant young men.
The prize for the best hemmed apron
was won by Thompson Allison, the
prize being a large stick of candy,
tied with the class colors. An i'm
promptu feature of.the evening, though
very delightful one, was the sweet
songs by the happy juniors. With
delightful music, beautiful singing, the
Hattiesburg High School yell, or last
but by no means least, delicious re-
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-01
ChiIdren's Day Exercises

Children's Day Exercises
The best rendered children's day
program ever presented in Court
Street M. E. church was that on yes
terday. These services are always
splendid, but they were especially so
Sunday. The entire training of the
children was under the skillful direc-
ton of Misses Florence Deason, Eve
Ign Cook and Lucille Cadenhead, and
their untiring efforts connot. be too
warmly praised. The children all did
remarkably well, and all parts proved
a success in every detail. Special
mention must be made of the reading
by little Willie Graves, which was
beautiful for child of her age and de-
lighted all her listeners.
Following is the program in full
Opening Sentence-The Lord Is In
His Holy Temple-By the School.
Greeting-Edwin Harris.
Opening Song-We Are Going On
ward-By the School.
Prayer-Rev. j. R. Jones.
Reading-Emma Sadler.
Responsive Reading-Lead by Mr..
Woodley.
Reading-Willie Graves.
Gloria Patri.
The Apostles Creed.
The Lords Prayer.
Scripture Lesson, Matthew %: 1910
BY Rev. Jones.
Reading-Myrtle Glenn
/ Song-Little Ones Like Me-By Pri
mary Department.
Reading-By Ava Lee Griffin, Eva
King, Eva Magruder, Louise Green
Hazel Bishop.
Song-In Heavenly Love Abiding.
Reading-By Maggie Jane Caden
head, Winnie Lee Bishop, Helen Har
ris, Grace Woodley
Exercise-A Chain of Colby Mil
dred Moffett, Estelle Denton, Elise
Cook, Hazel Nelson, Connie May Doty
Halberta Warren, Alice Sullivan, Mary
John Brown, Lucille Byrd, Estelle Jen
nings, Ira Greedy. Josephine Sullivan, ,
Collection by Evelyn Bishop, Aman
da Harris, Martha Spears Ross, Willie
Graves, Robert Dicey Earl Warren.
The Court Street NJ. E. Sunda!
school is making the best record il
the history of its organization. Th'
average attendance for the montf
of May being 1877.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-01
Little Gladys Hays
Entertains Birthday Party

Entertains Birthday Party
Gladys Hays, the winsome little
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. nj.
Hays on Main street, entertained
number of her little friends at birth
day party on Saturday afternoon. A
merry time was had playing games on
the lawn and then they were served
cream made into most beautiful
peaches, strawberries, pineapples. and
other fruits and different kinds If
birds. Those present were little
Jeanelle Wright, Grace Hightower,
Hazel and Ivy Batson, Helen Powe, Ivy
Steen Harriet Seymour, Bessie Held
elberg, John Tucker and S. c. O'Briant
Thomas and James Ferguson, Zollie
Stevens, Denham Batsoh, Elliott Foote.
Miss Gabrial Houston, very pop
ular member of the High School will
leave for her home tomorrow. She is
charming and kind and her helpful
spirit, cheerfulness and practical eff
ficiency especially fit her for the po-
sition she occupies. Her many
friends rejoice to know she will re-
turn to her same duties next session.
| Miss Anna NJ Beadle' and Miss Kath-
crime Cole, two of the Red Cross
nurses who were here with the New
York contingent, have reported their
safe arrival at their home in Troy.
They write the secretary of Hatties-
burg branch of Red Cross that they re-
late with pride and pleasure their visit
to the sunny south.s
Misses Myrtle and Matte Bass, two
of Hattiesburgs most popular teach.
ers, leave for their home at -Rawls
Springs this morning. Miss Myrtle
will return next week to attend the
normal at the South Mississippi Col
lege and later she will attend nor
NAL in New. Orleans.
: I: :
Mrs. Andrew Mcleod, one of the
cyclone victims at the South Mississ
ippi Infirmary, is improving rapidly
and will be able to leave in few
days. Before returning to Purvis, she
will visit her friends, and relatives
here for short while.
DR.. w. w. Crawford in Charge
DIR. and Mrs. w. w. Crawford enter
tanned the Red Cross nurses at dinner
4 at Hotel Hattiesburg Friday evening a
o'clock
! Mrs. E. L. Robbins will entertain
in honor of her sister, Miss Earlin,
White, of Meridian, Tuesday morning
at 10 O'Clock, at her home on Eas
Fifth street.
Mrs. Mary Belle Poole Mason ant
her little daughters, Poem and 'Jen
ME Belle, left Sunday for Gulfport. OF
a short visit to Mrs. Corinne Lindsa.
4 Bennett
:, Miss zella Moore, of Bay Springs
Z WIN has been teaching here in thu
a public school for the past tern lief
t Saturday.
9 Miss Maud Baslxin. one of the mem
bers of the public school faculty. lef
c.x..d... e. : ~. !. ( 49, -. c,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-01
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:: SOCIAL CALENDAR
= FOR NEXT WEEK,

: Monday afternoon the different :
I: church societies. I:
: Tuesday Mrs. w. H. Rodgers Z:
:. tentertains the Culture Club. Z:
i Wednesday Mrs. Stephen Burr ::
:: entertains the Bridge Whist Club. I:
!: Friday Mrs. J. F. Anderson en- I:
:. tertains the Culture Club. v
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The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1905-1908, 1908-01-30
Mr.. Hunter Ellis Hurt.

Mr. Hunter Ellis, one of the clev-
crest and most popular young men
in the city. met with very painful
accident last Thursday. Mr.. Ellis
has for several months past been en-
ployed as flagman on the Southern
Railway, and while making a coup
ling at Fayette on Thursday had his
foot severely mashed. The coupling
pin refused TO slide readily into place
and when Mr.. Ellis gave it a kick his
foot got caught between the bumpers
and was painfully mashed. Mr.. Ell
lis was brought. to this city on the
train which arrives here at noon and
was taken to the Columbus Hospital.
He is improving rapidly, and his
numerous friends hope that he viii
soon be entirely recovered from the
effects of his wounds
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1905-1908, 1908-01-30
verdict for defendant.

verdict for defendant.
S. Selig vs.. E. r. Lawrence, as
sumpsit; case dismissed at cost Of de-
fendant
White Star Steamboat Company VS..
Weaver ( Pentecost, assumpsit; con
tinued.
Standard Stove Works vs. Mobile
& Ohio Railroad Company, assump-
sit: continued
J. T. Franklin & Bro. vs.. c. A
Russell, assumpsit; verdict in favor
Of plaintiff for $747O
;. Albert Loeb vs.. Southern Rail
way Company, assumpsit: verdict In
favor Of plaintiff for $1,000.
July Williams VS. Southern Rail-
way Company, trespass; verdict in
favor of plaintiff for $40.
J. D. Davis VS.. Southern Railway
Company, trespass; verdict for de-
fendant
H c. Baird VS.. T. 5. oliver, as
sumpsit; continued.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1905-1908, 1908-01-30
pr ninent Planter Commits Suicide.


fernando, Miss, Jan (Spe-
cial )-The body of J.. s. Oliver, a
well-known planter, was found in his
stable Wednesday by his cook. He
is supposed to have committed sui
eide Tuesday morning His body
was cold and, it is thought, had been
so twenty-four hours when found.
Mr.. Oliver lived alone on Central
street. Tuesday morning his cook
called him to breakfast, but receiving
no response, entered the room, to
find it empty and the suit he had
worn the day previous on a chair.
This was nothing unusual as he often
left early and went to Memphis.
Nothing was suspected. Wednesday
a negro came from the plantation to
see Mr. Oliver and finding him absent
went TO the stable for tools He and
the cook found the lifeless body on
the ground clad only in underclothes
and overalls The shoes were un-
laced
A servant next door saw him go
early Tuesday mroning to the stable
and heard shot, but never suspected
suicide. He leaves a mother. broth
er-in-law and several nieces and
He was we'll known and
was on the Panama canal works re-
Gently. Dependency is the sup
posed cause of the suicide
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1905-1908, 1908-01-30
STEENS MAY GET
Big WAREHOUSE
LARGE STORAGE WAREHOUSE
WHICH FARMERS UNION Is To
BUILD WILL PROBABLY BE
ERECTED AT STEENSTON.
The Farmers Would Like TO BuiId
in This CitT, but Freight Rates
From Steenston TO Mills Are
Forty Cents a Bale lower.

The lack of reasonable freight
rates viii likely prevent Columbus
from securing the large warehouse
which is to be erected By the Lowndes
County Farmers Union. The mem
bers os the union were practically
all anxious to locate the warehouse
here, but when they found that
Steenston enjoyed a lower rate on
cotton than is granted Columbus
they put on their thinking caps, and
as a result of their cogitatiOns the
little town near the eastern border
line of the county viii probably get
the plum The rate from Steenston
to the North Carolina mills and other
cotton manufacturing centers is
forthy cents per bale cheaper than
from Columbus, and as the Farmers
Union in this county controls several
thousand bales of cotton the amount
of money saved will be considerable
Representative of the different
subordinate unions in the county
held a meeting in this city Friday for
the purpose of talking over the lOca-
tion of the warehouse, but no def
mite action was taken. There We're
present at this meeting Messrs. VI. H.
Vandiver, r. r. Barrentine, J. W.
Shelton, J. W. Bailey and Frank
Cooper. The matter was discussed
at great length, but the committee
finally adjourned without having
reached any definite decision, as they
wish to canvass the situation thor
oughly before finally deciding upon
the location of the building
The loss of this warehouse viii
mean a great deal to Columbus. as
the members of the Farmers Union
will not only carry their cotton and
cotton seed to the town where the
warehouse is located but viii hat
their supplies shipped there. tn
Union is buying fertilizers and other
commodities needed on the planta-
tions of its members in bulk. and
these commodities will all be shipped
to the point at which the warehouse
is located Thirty car loads of fer
tilizers have already been purchased
for use during the present season,
and these fertilizers are now being
delivered at Steenston in such guam
titles as the purchasers require.
The Lowndes County Farmers
Union is growing to be quite a pow
erful organization. There are seven
unions in the different
and the organization
now has between 275 and 500 mem
bers. The membership includes
some of the most progressive plant
ers in the county, and the money
which they spend for supplies during
the course of a year amounts to quite
a large sum. Many of these planters
now buy the bulk of their supplies
in Columbus, and the erection of the
at Steenston win certainly
be injurious to the interests of local
merchants.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1905-1908, 1908-01-30
Called Meeting Of Council.

&aAAtb HASttEAAS u N1otAt1tAts
City Hall, Columbus, Miss, Jan. %,
1908
At a called meeting of the Council
this date present, B. A Weaver, Act
ing Mayor, and Councilmen Lincoln,
Walker, McCIanahan, Moore and
Gardner.
The following call of the Acting
Mayor was read:
Columbus, Miss, Jan. 25, 1908.
To the Honorable Members of the
City Council, B. A Lincoln, J. l..
Walker, D. s McCIanahan, E. S.
Moore and W. L. Gardner:
Gentlemen:-You are requested to
meet at 4:30 p. m, this date, to
elect Board of Health for the en-
suing year and to hear and consider
charges against Officers Cummings.
Respectfully,
B. A. Weaver, Acting Mayor.
Officer Cummings stated that on
Sunday morning last while on duty
he felt sick and chilled and took
drink of whisky, that it did stupify
him, but that he would not repeat
this if re-instated
Moore by Gardner. That the ac-
ton of the Mayor in suspending Of
ficer Cummings be approved and sus-
tanned. So ordered.
Moore by Walker. That Officer
Cummings be reinstated and that the
Acting Mayor notify Mr.. Cummings
of the feelings of this Council in this
matter and that he is refnstated on
the condition that he never again be
under he influence of whisky while
on the police force. So ordered
The following health officers were
elected for the ensuing year: Drs.
A. c. Halbert and T. NJ. Henry, and
Messrs. I. T. Kaufman and F. o. Har-
ris-
On motion the Council adjourned
Attest: 1. H. Sykes,
Sec'y and Treas.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1905-1908, 1908-01-30
Little Mary Ella Bragg.

Mr.. and Mrs. c. D. S. Bragg have
the sympathy of numerous friends in
the death of their sweet little daugh-
ter, Mary Ella, which occurred at
their country home, about eight
miles west of Columbus, at seven
o'clock Saturday morning. The lit
tie girl was two years old, and her
death resulted from pneumonia.
The body viii be brought TO Colum-
5 for interment. The funeral viii
take place at noon today, and viii
be conducted by Rev. W. Y Frferson.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1905-1908, 1908-01-30
Mr.. Charles Tucker.

News of the death of Mr. Charles
Tucker, which occurred at his home
in Chicago during the early part of
the week, has just reached here. Mr.
Tucker was formerly a resident of
this city, and had numerous friends
her who learned of his demise with
profound sorrow.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1905-1908, 1908-01-30

Col. Walter Weaver has returned
from Jackson, where he went to at
tend the inaugural exercises. Col.
Weaver went down as a colonel. bat
he returned to Columbus a private
citizen, his commission asco1oneIhav-
Ing expired with Gov. yardaman's
administration.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1905-1908, 1908-01-30
LOCAL LINEUP IS
ABOUT COMPLETED


President Banks. O. sle l0c1l aas
E bail assocfa doa. has practically ean-
DleJed the selection 81 -he ts
+ which il to. represent Columbus fa
the Cotton States League turlus she
i coming season, ana aunouuces me
5 following lineup Stewart. saeaal
base and manager. PEeketr. earehaH.
/ Van Week. first base. Huber 81 An
+ derson. short stop. Nanush. -aIs1
base. Marshall Power. aIezauaer
and Tounr, outuelders- Wheeler.
May. Mitchell. Camper and Davla.
+ pitchers. OF course. there wIi ha
several changes before the team goes
{ on the road. but an the aboyeuauea
men, with the possible exception Ell
+ Huber. viii report here for practice.
and viii he given rry-out- The
coming OF Huber is stul uncertain
As every reader = OF The Dispatch
knows. Huber played here lasE sea-
son and was one of the most popular
men on the team. At the close of
J the season President Banks made
an effort TO cover him up. but
COmisky. of the Chicago Americans
who promised TO draft the foxy little
short stop. failed TO make good his
promise. and Charlie Franks. the
New York magnate. gobbIed him up.
President Banks recently received 3
letter from Huber IN which be- de-
elares that he is anxious TO returu to
a
secure his release from Franks IF
the New Orleans manager win re-
lease Huber for two hundred dollars.
the price which he paid. the local as
sociation viii be glad TO refund 5ae
amount 10 him. as Huber is uo- oalE
a good PLAYER but steady and reliable.
and, as stated above. is very popular
with the patrons of the same here
OF course local fans VIII vau- e.
know something about the mem saa
are TO play on the team. ana are
deeply Interested In their past ree-
ords. Stewart. Wheeler. Maaash.
May and Marshall all PLAYED here
last season. and The new men al
come with good records Pueket--
the new catcher. PLAYED with Mobile
a short time last season and gave HeF-
feet satisfaction Van Week. ghe
new first baseman. comes from th-
California league. and is said 90 -
d craek-a-jaek. He is very enthusi-
astic, and SAYS that he Wil come here
prepared TO deliver the goods.
Powell comes from the Georgia
League. Yount from the VfrgInia
League and Mitchell from the south
Machigan Circuit Anderson. uho
will play shortstop in the event than
Huber fails TO return. comes frau
the Peunsylyania-Ohio eIrcuLr ana
has a fine record.
In the opinion OF 1Ir- BANKS. 5ae
date selected for the opening OIL sae
season, April End. Is entirely 5oa
early, and he has written "a letter Ea
President Crowder. urging thar she
opening be- postponed until Aneu
18th. There are many reasoHs
which seem TO make this posrpoua-
ment advisable. In the first pIaee
the weather early in April is usually
e0iu anu e-S@'s- s'-'Nae. anu
"0ulu N'''''i ANY @li1N- 1.-e a'-'--.-~
oh tne 0psIiiis u@s AAIr '~o. so
me uale seiecled comes % soon aAset
the lilst o the nlon'n mat y "il- =
for many business men 60
get off to attend the opening games.
ana lase' o1. NOT issss' sAe e@E11
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1905-1908, 1908-01-30

Bring Printing to The Dispatch.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-14
The Earl of Granard
WINS
ONE OF The TWINS
Earl Of Granard, the Lucky
Man, Is Master OF Horse
to King Edward
Especial Dispatch to The Call


NEW YORK, Dec. 13.-It was an
nounced today in London that Miss
Beatrice Ogden Mills, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Ogden Mills of Staatsburg-
the Hudson, is to marry the earl of
Granard, master of the horse to King
Edward.
The earl is Sir Bernard Arthur Will
liam Patrick Hastings Forbes by name
The Millses, who are now at their coun-
try seat on the Hudson. refuse ITO dis
cuss the engagement. No date for the
wedding is announced Miss Beatrice
Mills is one of the famous Mills twins
Lord Granard in his capacity as mas
ter of the horse attends the cream COL
ored six of the king as he drives to
the house of lords. Colonel Forbes as
he is known by virtue of his rank in
the British army, is a tall, dark COM
plexioned, handsome young man.
His estate consists of 10000 acres
and his country seat is Castle Forbes.
in Longford county, Ireland.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-14
JUDGE CARRIER DIES
NCLAR[MOAT HOME
Noted Jurist's Life Ebbs Away
in Peace While His Family
Watch at Bedside

Judge John CARRIER, the noted jurist
and sone of the most distinguished
members of the California bar, died
last night at 11.25 in his home in
Claremont. Death came peacefully to
the members of his family. The cause
of his death was given out by the ply
sicians attending him, DR.. T. C. Cleave
OF Berkeley and Dr. Herbert c. Mof-
fit OF this city, general ebbing out
of life's energies
Several weeks ago the noted jurist
was stricken and compelled to leave
his desk for the uninterrupted care of
his physicians. He failed steadily and
for the last two days it was certain
that his race had been run.
es Judge Garherss name is linked with
some of the most important litigation
in this state and Nevada. He came
from his native state. Virginia, about
40 years ago. After living for short
time in Santa Cruz he went to Nevada
and with John Mcconnell became fam
Gus as one of the greatest mining
lawyers in the United States He
served two years, on the supreme court
bench of Nevada, but resigned to prac-
tice law in Virginia City.
About rs years ago Judge CARRIER
cames to San Francisco. His first part
ner was Judge Barstow. Later Thomas
Bishop was~associated with him., John
II. Boalt was at one time member of
the firm The famous jurist had of
late years practiced as a member of
the law firm of CARRIER. CresswelI &
CARRIER.
He was born on December IS. 1928.
in Staunton, Va. He leaves a widow.
Juliet White CARRIER; four children,
Mrs. whitney Palache. Miss Ida j.
CARRIER and Mrs. Frank d. Stringham
and Joseph B. CARRIER. He was a
brother of Mrs. Reuben Davis. Miss
E. b. CARRIER and Miss Margaret Gar
Der. and uncle of Mrs. Julita H. Cana
van.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-14
NIGHT RIDERS FRIENDS
PLEAD PERSECUTION
Leader Says Rich Men
Have Deprived Them of
Fishing Rights

UNION CITY, Tenn, Dec. 13.-Clad
in rough homespun and all bearing
long barreled rifles and big pistols, den
izens of the Reelfoot district assembled
here today for the opening scene of
the night rider trials for the murder
of Captain Quentin Rankin
They believe that they are being
prosecuted. Old Tom Johnson, who.
the state says, was the first leader of
the band, but who was deposed be-
cause his immense stature and mutt
lated hand made him easy to identity,
said:
These rich men who don't have to
make no livin' tell us that we must not
fish in the lake any noah. cause they
own the lake an the fish God put
theah for us. 1t jes' naturally amt
right, stranger, it amt no Justice"