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The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-09-25
WILLIAMSVILLE.

Horace Ais has been quite sick this
week.
High class vaudeville each day at the
| Valley Fair next week.
Mrs. Eliza Dickinson, who has been
quite ILL., is gaining slowly.
Herbert Brown and family were in
| Wardsboro Sunday and Monday.
| The steam mill does not run the second
and third days of the Valley fair.
Leslie Newton of Boston is visiting his
parents, Rev. and Mrs. o. 4. Newton.
Mrs. Ann Carr and son of West
Townshend were at Prentice Carr's Sun
day
Davis of Brattleboro, were at A. l.. Tim
sons Sunday.
DR.. Merriam, who has been at L. Z.
Spoford, N. II.
spending his vacation with his sister,
Mrs G. d. Lazelle.
Mrs. c. E. Park visited in Townshend
spent Sunday there.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. +. Lewis of Wey-
mouth, Mass, have been recent visitors
at George r. Temples.
Will Corbett has returned from Que
bee. where he has been some months
His brother, James, came with him.
There will be ball game Saturday af-
ternoon on Johnson's meadow between
the East Dover and Williamsville mines.
Mrs. j. A. Young spent several days
in Brattleboro last week. She met there
her niece Mrs. Laura Martin of Peoria, |
ILL.,, who returned with her for visit.
R. NJ. Sherman went Saturday to
Stoneham. Mass, to attend the funeral
of his wife's mother, Mrs. Clark. He
returned Tuesday. Mrs. Sherman came
Thursday for a visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Underwood of
Putney spent Sunday with his sister,
Mrs W. f. Wheeler. Miss Mary Whit
ney of Putney. an aunt of Mrs. Wheel
er, has been her guest this week.
John Robert White of Boston has been
spending a week with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. w. j. White. He returns to
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-09-25

and Miss Ruth Streeter Of Chester
field. y. H.. will take her place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Batehelder 70
turned Tuesday night from visit Ia
Massachusetts.
The women OF the grange will meet
with Mrs. j, ID. Mahcr next week Fri
day afternoon.
The Christian Endeayor society fe
port that the net receipts from their
lee cream sales is sis.35,
Walter Baliou was In Boston and
other cities this week In the Interests
OF his apple Jelly trade, Victor Boy
den substituted for him AT the station.
The chicken supper given by the
Ladies' Aid Society last Friday night
WIS We'll paironised. They realized
about sls.
The sclcctmcn are having new
wing built 10 the bridge well near the
home of Alvin Gates, y, u. Follett OF
Townshcnd is doing the work,
The sidewalk between Eamcs' : cor
ner and the county house, was CON
laid in front Of the bank building this
week.
Fred Cutler is moving 10 Townshend
~
the house vacated by Mr.. Rose, who is
reported Ia have bought a farm In
DGmmersion.
Mrs. Laura Martin Of Peoria. H.:
niece of Mrs. Young of Willlamsvills,
aud cousin of the Misses Newton, was
guest NJ the Newton home Wednes.
dnv. Mrs. Martin has not been here
for 20 years.
Excitement ran high in the village
SATURDAY night when IL was rumored
that Eiroy Kent was seen at Charles
GLEASON ON the Wardsboro road.
Deputy Sheriff Earl Davis made a
search for him Sunday, but found no
trace of him.
Some IL or - from this vicinity az
tended the fair at Londonderry yes
terday. Among them were Herbert
Howe and family. Mr.. aud Mrs. Fred
Underwood, Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Davis,
Earl Davis. George Bush. ID. \. Ben
son aud others.
4 parents day was held Monday
afternoon by the pupils of the village
school. \ large number of parents
aud friends were present 10 listen 10
he exercises and music furnished by
he children. Rev. Mr.. Boardman of |
West Wardsboro was among the out |
,f.town guests. Refreshments were |
served.
There will he hicken.pie supper |
he first night of the grange fair and /
I dance the second evening after the /
vegetable auction. The dates for the
air are Oct. and 9. Anyone who
wishes TO exhibit any vegetables is re.
luested TO see Wilson Winchester, Ar.
hur Roadway or Karl Maher, who have
harge of this display.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-09-25
SOUTH NEWFANE.

W, l.. Lee has lost two horses the past
week.
The covered bridge near the postoiiice
| Is being repaired.
Valley Fair at Brattleboro next Tues
day, Wednesday and Thursday.
Miss Blanche Bailey left Saturday morn
ing for her home in .Agawam, Mass.
Miss Ruth T.. Strceter of Chesterfield.
\. H., spent Wednesday with Mrs. Love.
Miss Abbie Reed returned last Friday
from her visit to Haverhill, Lawrence
and Boston.
Mrs. Harriet Knapp OF West Dummers.
ton came Saturday and is visiting her
daughter Mrs. NJ. A. Bingham.
Miss Jennie Hescock and Kendall Morse
went saturday to Boston, where they
will visit Mrs. Jennie Graham.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward V. Morse and
two children of Brattleboro were at G..
L. Browns Saturday and Sunday.
Samuel II. Morse has sold his Timson
lot and the Pierce timber lot to George
Gum OF Greenfield, Mass, who was in
town Wednesday.
G.. Z. Brown, who commenced the fall
term of school in the Winchester district
in Marlboro, found the drive too long,
morning and evening, and resigned two
weeks ago.
Rev Elmore c. Clarke, accompanied by
Rev. George II. Russell OF East Dover,
Monday drove to Ludlow to attend the
Baptist state convention, and returned on
Thursday.
Mrs. A. G. Kendall and daughter, Miss
Georgiana V. Kendall, who spent a part
of the summer with Mrs. Samuel Morse,
have arrived at their San Bernardino,
Cal, home after an absence OF three
months
Harrison Aldrich, who has hunted
through the hills and valleys in this part
of the state for 40 years, says he has
never known game to be so scarce as this
fall. He attributes it in part, but not
wholly, to the dry weather.
The missionary concert in the Baptist
church Sunday evening was participated |
in by u of the children and young peo-
pie. who gave Rotations and readings. |
They were followed by Hon. Frank Moss
alike to young and old. The
choir and young men furnished special
music and led the praise service. \ col
lection amounting to 1885 was taken Tor
missions.
Charles Z. Ingram invited the neigh
Dors and especially the young people to
rood old-fashioned husking bee last Fri
lay evening. About 40 attended. The
act that they husked $50 baskets of corn
5 ample assurance OF their industry.
Number of red ears found not stated.
Mrs. Ingram served an oyster supper for
he company. Mr.. Ingram raised 70 to
% baskets of corn in addition to what
vas husked during the evening.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-09-25
PERSONALS.

Mrs. +. NJ. Durham of Boston is
guest in town this week.
Mrs. George Benson is spending tn
week in Mortified Farms.
Miss Ellen Sherman left Tuesday 70
South Hadley to enter Mt. Holyok
college.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sawyer of Berlin
Mass, are visiting at the home of DR.
Leslie Edwards.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Raymon,
returned Tuesday TO their home il
Waterbury, Conn.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Mitchell have
taken the Ullery house on Linder
street for the winter
L. H. Barber left Sunday for a bust
ness trip to Springfield. He is ex
pected back this morning.
Mrs. p. X. White went Tuesday to
New York city. after spending the
summer at her home here.
Mrs. Joseph Martin returned to
Holyoke, Mass. Wednesday, after a
visit at her former home here.
Mr.. and Mrs Robert Becker left
Wednesday. for Boston where they will
visit friends, returning SUNDAY.
Mr.. and Mrs. Piper and Miss Marie
Kemp have taken rooms for the win
ter with Mrs. Lucy Gibbs. Miss Kemp
is attending school.
Mrs. James Holden is seriously i'll at
her home on Washington street and is
being cared for by Mrs. A. d. McNall,
assisted by Miss Macdonald, the dis
trict nurse.
James f. Hooker and 0. F. Benson,
president and secretary of the Valley
Fair association. attended the state
fair in White River junction Wednes-
day. Among the Others who attended
were Fred Harris, Clifton Fox and
+. C. Clark.
Mrs. Sarah Goodnow of Orange,
Mass, leaves today for Millers Falls,
where she will visit before returning
to her home. Mrs. Goodnow was for,
mer resident of this town and has
been spending some time here among
her old acquaintance.
r. G.. Boyd returned Wednesday to
his home in Brooklyn, N. Y, after
spending a few days with Mrs. Boyd
At the home of her mother. Mrs. Edith
Stark in West Brattleboro. Mrs. |
Boyd will remain here indefinitely op
account of the illness of her mother.
Among the many who attended |
.he Greenfield fair Wednesday were
Mr.. and Mrs. A. P. Simonds and |
laughter. Mrs. George Whitney of
Springfield. VT, William Riley and
Richard Heaphy. l.. D. Herrick was
It the fair in the interest of the Val
ey fair races.
Among those attending the fair af
Greenfield Wednesday were Mai. +.
Y. Childs. Miss Ruth Childs, Mrs.
'arah Kidder, Miss Pearl Gibson, Mrs.
largaret Gatty, DR.. J. A. Mccormick
t Boston, Mr.. H. G. Williamson of
Jew York, Mrs. Edward Badger of
'oston, Mrs. George s. Dowley, Mrs.
larry M. Miller, DR.. E. S. Bowen, J. G.
'llery and Harold Whitney,
Mrs. Thomas Clune and three chill
rem, John McNulty. Mrs. James Cole
ian and Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick Ryan
nd child left Wednesday for New
ork, whence they sailed yesterday on !
lie steamship Celtic for Ireland. The {
vans intend to remain in that coun- t
v. but the Others of the party will c
turn after an extended visit.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-09-25
BROOKLINE.

Mrs. Augusta Bailey is failing fast.
c. W. Barnes is in Northheld. Mass.
working al masonry.
Nelson Smith visited at Londonderry
the first of the week.
Bring the children TO the Valley Fair at
Brattleboro next week.
Mr. and Mrs. II. J. Landfear have been
visiting in Bellows Falls.
Miss Angie Lawrence visited her father,
VI. w. Lawrence, this week
Miss Stella Austin OF Hanover y. H.,
spent Sunday with her father Albert
Austin.
George Mallard was taken to the Mem.
oral hospital, Brattleboro, last week for
appendicitis He is doing well
Miss Oma Harwood has returned from
her visit in New York and resumes the
of the boarding house. Miss
I.andfear will return home.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-09-25
WEST TOWNSHEND.

Fred Pease is working for G. II. Dom
pier.
DR.. G. Z. Gale was in Brattleboro the
first of the week
Rolla Phillips of Townshend has been
painting Mr.. STATIONS barn.
w. T. Wheeler is having his house
newly clapboarded and painted.
Mrs Effie Farwell and Mrs. w. w.
Van Ness are among the sick ones.
Earl Wheeler of Boston is visiting his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. I. Wheeler.
Charles Adams has purchased a house
in Landgrove and will move there about
Oct. l.
The Valley Fair at Bratteboro next
week will be bigger and better than ever
before
The entertainment given Monday
night by Ida j. Moulton, under the aus
pices of the grange, is highly spoken OF
by all who attended
Mr.. and Mrs Albert r. Pierce and
son, James, of Suffield, Conn.,, who are
staying at Townshend Inn for time
were in this village Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Macomber, Mrs. Rosetta
Gladdng and Miss Ethel Church, who
have been guests at |. E. Sanderson's
have returned to Tiverton, R. |.
Miss Esther Stratton has returned
from visit with her grandmother,
Mrs. Winslow, in Townshend and Mrs.
Winslow has recently spent few days
with her daughter, Mrs. H. c. Stratton.
The house formerly owned by Mrs.
Herbert Kidder has been purchased by
George Smyth from Ralph Howe and
the family will move from the Woods
place about Oct. l.
The soap-stone watering-trough, which
was given to the town by Z. w. Holden
at the last town meeting, has been put
in place between the latter's house and
C. H. STATIONS and is far more conven--
lent and attractive than the old barrel
which has been there so long.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-09-25
wARDSBORO.

People are busy filing their silos.
Corn huskings are all the rage now
adays.
Valley Fair at Brattleboro next Tues
day, "Wednesday and Thursday.
H. T.. Howard and son Hordis are
attending the Grange Fair in London
derry.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Briggs visited
their niece, Mrs. Commings, in Town
shend Sunday.
State Superintendent Stone and
friend. Mr.. Green. visited the schools
in this place Wednesday.
Mrs. Pike has been visiting in Der
nardston, Mass, Gertrude coming
home to keep house for her.
Miss Ethel and Jessie johnson, who
have been visiting their mother, Mrs.
Maria johnson. returned to New York
city the first of the week.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-09-25

Boston today and viii enter upon bis
senior year IN Tufts me'ileai eollese'
There was a larss attendance al the
recital given under tho auspices III the
grange at schoolhouse hall Tuesday even,
ing, MIR, Monl,on i a line reader and
rendered a program which nigh, sallsiy
even the most iaslliions, y, Reh-It
White sang two numbers, The. Mona.
lcry Monk and The Home Land, which
were well weei,ed, lie has clean,
strong voice aud sang unusually well,
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-09-25

Arthur Greenwood has been i'll with
tonslitis.
Mrs. Earl Knapp was on the sick list
last week
Mildred Phillips spent Monday in
Bratteboro.
GertrudesPike has returned from her
visit in Wardsboro.
Mrs Fred Reed spent few days in
Brattleboro this week.
John Grout is shingling the ell of his
house, R. d. Phillips doing the work.
DR.. f. L. Osgood attended medical
meeting in Mortified, Mass, Tuesday.
Joseph Cummings, who has been so ill,
was reported more comfortable Tuesday.
Valley Fair at Brattleboro September
90, 80 and Oct. l. Each day equally good.
Herbert Franklin has been laid up
with stitch in his back for few
days.
Frank Davis of Nottingham recently
spent a week with his son, Rockwell
Davis.
Mrs. Marshal Martin of Bellows Falls
has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. R.
d. Phillips.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard and Mrs. Orinda
Park of Williamsville spent Sunday with
relatives in town.
Mrs. Cora Leonard and her daughter.
Miss Alice, We're the guests of Miss Myra
Hobart this week.
Mr. Coe, who had been visiting Ed
win Sawyer at A. A. Mason's, returned
to Boston Saturday.
Rev. and Mrs. Joseph Mexican are en-
PERTAINING their daughter and her baby
of Springfield, Mass.
John Brigham of Duluth, Mimi, came
Tuesday to visit his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Bella Brigham.
Prof Arthur Boutelle and his father
in-law from Baldwinsville, Mass, spent
Sunday at George Boutelle's.
Mrs Moses Circuit of South Newfane
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-09-25
NEWFANE.

Bring the children to the Valley Fair at
Brattleboro next week.
II. A. Carpenter, who has been ill
for few days, is much better.
Rev. and Mrs. n. S. Moore returned
from their Mortified trip Tuesday.
Charles III. Newton of Orlando. Fla,
is the guest of Mary and Fanny New
ton this week.
Sadie Davidson visited in Westmins-
ter Saturday and Sunday. 1t is under
stood that Miss Davidson will not be
able to teach the whele term of school
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-09-25
Endowment of Leland & Gray Sub
StantiallY Increased.

The many friends of Leland & Gray
seminary will be glad to hear Of the gen
O., native of Townshend and former
student of the seminary, who has kind
ly donated $1,000 to increase the endow-
ment of the dear old seminary" as he
calls it. This gift with the large enroll
ment of students for the coming year
make pleasant outlook for the institu-
ton. Mr., White has been generous each
year to the alumni association, sending
five times his dues. May many former
students follow his example and add ac-
cording to their means to the equipment
of the school,
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-09-25
STRATTON.

E. c. Pike is in poor health again.
Ed. Davidson is helping A. J. Pike.
:, Bring the children to the Valley Fair at
Brattleboro next week.
John Davidson is working for E. A.
Eddy, digging potatoes.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-09-25
LONDONDERRY.

High class vaudeville each day at the
Valley Fair next week.
Miss Florence Sanders will be at North
londonderry with millinery goods after
Thursday, Oct. s.-adv.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-09-25
A Market for Your
Hides, TaIIoW
and Bones

Almost everybody knows that tne Cal
to send Beef Hides, Horse Hoe u ias Is /
skins, Sheep Pelts, Tallow and bone VII
c. S. Page, Hyde Park. Vernon ar fo
pays highest prices: RENTS t IGs.i up Park
lowing the arrival of good. at liyue Il ID
pays the freight on shipments ome,
pounds or more, and keeps his eu lsiUas
at all times posted as to market ''lr-
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-09-25

commendablc effort to restock the pond
in he hope that good fishermen will vie
with them in protecting the fish to a
legitimate size.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-09-25

Put in it the test. Let your teapot
prove to you that for purity, flavor, quail
lty and reliability "Salada' is supreme.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-09-25

FOR THE REFoRMsh
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-12-23
A STAKEHOLDER IN SEATTLE
Proved 10 be Only a Southerner, 10
Whose Care a Negro had Com
nnitted his Child.

Seattle. Wash. Dec 22.-That Nora
Mcpherson. a 9-year-old negro GIRL
was purchased from her father in
North Carolina. and is held as a slave
in Seattle. is the charge made by
members Of the Dorcas Club, a negro
charity organization society. before
Judge A. W. Frater. in the superior
court
II was stated there that the girl is
not permitted TO attend the public
schools to associate with other chill
dren. or TO attend a Sunday school.
but that she is compelled TO do house.
work and remain in the home of her
white custodians, Nh. and Mrs. Sam
uel Sizer.
Upon this showing Judge Frater
summoned Sizer to court A number
OF negro women. members OF the Dor
cas- Club. with a negro attorney, we're
present. Sizer admitted he had the
child in his custody. but declined to
answer any of the attorneys ques-
lions as to how h. obtained possess
ion Of her.
To the court Sizer said he was in
the lumber business and that the Nc
PhersOn girl was given to him by her
father in North Carolina. and she
went with him and his wife to Flor
ida and came here with them last Au-
gust
Sizer appeared distinctly Southern
and showed his resentment when
| queried by negroes
you have chattel deed for the
girl. haven't your" asked the Dorcas
| Club attorney.
Il decline to answer" was the reply
TO that and each succeeding question.
Have you anything to show by
what right you have this child in your
custody asked Judge Frater
/ Il have some papers. your honor.
answered Sizer.
What are they?" asked the attor-
ney.
Il decline to answer responded the
! SOutheTner
! Judge F'rater then talked quietly to
| the witness. who told the court that
| he was willing to submit to him his
papers, but would decline TO do sc to
any member or representative of the
Dorcas Club.
| Ool gOh hhOM, gOul hOllOi. hc eA-
claimed, "some of these women had
the audaCity 10 call up my wife and
upbraid her for our treatment OF
! Nora -
Sizer then explained that the girl is
after-the manner of Southern families
taught at home. and he testified thai
ne had permit from the school au-
thorities giving him and his wife thi:
privilege.
"She is also given as good religion.
instruction as she would receive in
Sunday school" he said. AS for he
not playing with other children. tina
H. her own desire. She has her pla,
hours. as does any other child
Sizer said further that .he girl
mother was dead and that she wa
given into his custody by her father
Judge F'rater continued tie case 70
a further conference with Sizer. and i
is probable the girl will not be inter
gered with.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-12-23
MARRIED HIS MoTHER-IN-LAW
A Virginian Takes an Unusual Road
to HAPPINESS

Roanoke, Va. Dec 23.-W. d. Will
Jams. a business man of Floyd coun-
ty, has the distinction of having mar
ried his mother-in-law His bride oc-
cupies the duel relation of grandmOth-
er and stepmother to his two child
rem, a bright little boy and girl De
spite the time-worn mother in law
joke. the bridegroom says ne is very
happy
Williams first married Miss Mary
Sours. but after several years the
young wife died He courted his
mother law. who was a widow. and
they applied 90 the clerk Of the court.
who issued certificate of license.
Later he concluded it was illegal TO
issue a license for a man to marry
his mOther-in-law, and revoked it.
The couple. not to be outdone. elop-
ed TO Tennessee. where they were re-
Gently married
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-12-23
cATARRH CANNOT BE CURED

WITH LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as
they cannot reach the seat Of the dis
ease. Catarrh is 4 blood or constitu-
tionai disease. and in order to cure II
you must take internal remedies Halls
Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces. Halls Catarrh Cure is not
quack medicine. X was prescribed
by one of the best physicians In this
country for years and is regular
prescription. Il is composed OF the
best tOnics known, combined with the
best blood purifiers. acting directly on
the mucous surfaces. The perfect
combination Of the two ingredients is
what produces such wonderful results
in curing Catarrh. Send for testimo-
malls free.
f J. Cheney x Co, Props, Toledo. y.
Sold by druggists. price 75c. Take
Halls Family Pills for constipation
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-12-23
WHITEcAPPED A WOMAN
Tennessee Night Riders Vigorously
Enforced Their Ideas About a
Wife's Duties

Union City. Tenn. Dec. 23.-The
state practically completed its case
yesterday against the eight alleged
night riders on trial for the murder
Of Captain Rankin when il drew from
Frank F'erhinger, a member OF the
band who turned states evidence, a
detailed statement OF the Rankin af-
fair and a score or more of other out
RACES.
II also called TO the stand Mrs. En-
ma Thurman johnson. one of the two
woman said TO have been whipped by
the band, and had her tell her story.
The startling testimony OF Frank Feb
ringer. who confessed, accusing the
men on trial Of being actual partici-
pants in the murder of Capt Rankin.
given with an exactness of detail,
amazed the people who thronged the
court room.
Mrs Johnson had married Joe JOB n
son. a man 80 years older than she.
and lived with him four years. when
child was born. Last August she
sued him for divorce, charging cruel
ty and asking maintenance. Early in
September the riders visited her faith
er's home and left word that she must
withdraw the suit. She failed 10 dc
so. and on a second visit her father
was whipped.
On both occasions she was at heI
| sisters home The riders seem tC
have realized this. for on Sept 80
about II O'Clock at night they went tC
F, the sisters home Mrs Johnson
| awOke to find her bedroom filled with
masked and armed men. \ man whom
| she said she recognized as Fred Pin
ion, one of the defendants, was stand
| ing so close that she could touch him
| I'VE have come to tell you for the
! last time that you must dismiss tha
divorce suit" Pinion is charged Will
saying.
Il will not withdraw it." she re.
| piled.
| You viii before We get through
with you" was the reply 'Tf yol
dismiss it now we will see that h,
supports the child. but you must no
touch his property"
Mrs. johnson insisted that she wa
going TO press the suit Then the mel
withdrew into the yard to consult Il
a few minutes they returned. Piniol
stepped over to the young woman
bed and said. Come with U.S.
Two others of the band seized he
and dragged her from the bed in he
night clothes. They hurried her ava
about ESQ yards and one of them bea
her across the shoulders with a stroI
After the first beating they asked he
If she would dismiss the suit. Sh
said NO" Then she was again whip
ped. This time her lighting spiri
was broken and she sobbingly said sh
would give in to their demands.
Let's give her another" said one {
the band.
No. she said Pinion replied. Ssh
has had enough.
: Mrs. Johnson told her story unde
strong objections from the defense