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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-08-06
kentuSky Mob Hangs Them te
Tree
A NOTE or WARNING
Negro Who Csaanaissesi Marxi~r ssaIi
la Jail " aii. These Nho Eazio<.-
~d His Aesiun Ncrv ssranx Up
Mob 0ulesiy fntsxx-<i Ra~~~aistfir.
Covered Jsiio~ With ssaa.. sexar~d
I'rs@oa~rs and I~fs Insa.~~Fx~a hs
the Isaixrn..
the 1stis~u.-

Russellviils. Ky. Aug. i-The
bodies Of four negroes awuag iron
the limbs O: old hanging tss~s''
snen the san ross tkis morning
They had boea tAkea from the t-oxAn
County jail during the niEht and
i!nched by a mob of atty msn-
The victims are Virgil Jonss. Tom
Jones. Robert Jones aud jos RiieY.
The cause of the iynehiug ~as the
murder Of James Cunningham. 4
white farmer living near Alleaarills.
KY. in Todd County by Rufus Bros
der. coiored. 4 week ago. nFoSdeF
ambushsd Cunningham because hs
had been discharged.
Browder Is IN jail al Louisville
for safe keeping. The negroes ~ho
were iynehed belonged TO a lodge
which had passed resolutions endoTs-
ing the murder of Cunningham.
For this the four were arrested on
charges of conspiracy.
Last night a mob quietly entered
Russellyille. went to the home OF
Jailor Butt. covered him with guns.
secured the prisoners aud hanged
them SO quietly that the town did
not know of IL till this morning
Not a shot was fired. Two of the ne
groes were in night clothes. Pinned
to one was the follo~ing note:
Let this be warning To you mig
gers TO let white people alone or you
will go the same gay You lodgers
had better shut up or quit"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-08-06

Norfolk, Va, August 3.-Fire to-
night destroyed the big printing es-
tablishment of John w. Cherry,
Commerce street; the Hampton
Roads Paper Company, wholesalers,
and seriously damaging the Office of
the Adams Express Company. The
damage will probably total $4,000
or $4,000.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-08-06

The Democratic Commissioners of
Duplin County have been indicted
for neglect of duty. How is that
under Democratic Good Govern
ment"?
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-08-06

Tom Watson, the Populist candi-
date for President, and John Temple
Graves, the Independence party's
candidate for Vice President, have
locked horns. Each claims that the
other belongs to a one-man party.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-08-06

The Democrats in Wake are hav-
ing hot fight over the nomination
for County Treasurer, and, tnciden-
tally, are furnishing the Republicans
with great deal of campaign
thunder.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-08-06

The Populist chairman has asked
for a joint debate between Bryan and
Tom Watson, but Bryan is not
faVorably impressed with the Idea.
He probably doesn't wish to hear
anything further about the Confed-
crate soldier
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-08-06

The Greensboro Record (Dem-
ocratic) says that the Democratic
party down here formerly made
practice of buying negro votes. But
they couldn't buy them all and that
is probably why they disfranchised
them.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-08-06

The Democratic leaders do not
seem to be working in harmony.
While Bryan is trying to capture the
negro vote in the North the Demo-
cratic leaders of Maryland are pre-
pairing to disfranchise them in that
State.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-08-06

The Republicans have a good ap-
pOrtunity to win this year if they
will put up a good State ticket and
then select a campaign manager who
wants to see the ticket win.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-08-06

A Denver man has been fasting
for sixty days. He must think that
the Democrats will win this year
and IS preparing himself for hard
times
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-08-06

Mr.. Bryan will probably chastise
his friends in Maryland for trying
to disfranchise the negro in that
State while he is bending every eff
fort to capture the negro vote in
the North.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-08-06

Kern, the Democratic nominee for
Vice President, is the standing at
tOrney for the Brewers Combine of
Indiana. Will the Democrats of
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-08-06

The public has not heard much
from Mr.. Bryan for the past few
days. He has been too busy work
ing on a reply to Mr.. Taft's speech
of acceptance
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-08-06

No negro delegation has been to
Fairview in a week. Is it because
Mr.. Bryan is too busy preparing his
speech of acceptance-or is it be-
cause the fried chicken has given
out?
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-08-06

The Democrats will elect Bryan
every day from now until the Ma
tional election, and then the Repub-
iicanS will elect Taft
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-08-06

Mr.. Gompers says it is lie"
That he never promised to deliver
the labor vote to the Democratic
party.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-08-06

II Bryan is elected those negroes
who shot up Brownsville will expect
a job right away.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-08-06

Guess Bryan is glad that Watson
and Graves have locked horns, 80 as
TO give him a rest.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-08-06

Gov. Glenn will probably oppose
the move to create an Office for
public Speaker.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-08-06

The Democrats in Rockingham
County are very busy-fighting
among themselves.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-08-06

DO politicians have old-time reli-
gion? They do-ef It's convenient
an they kin git In on it!"-Atlanta
Constitution.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-08-06

If Kitchin was a dangerous man
before the Charlotte convention
isn't he dangerous now?
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-08-06
EDITORIAL BRIEFS.
Mr.. Bryan should run well-he
has had a great deal or practice.

After spending a few days in Raj
elgh Governor Glenn left Tuesday
for Montreal.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-08-06
The Democrats Want EN-.

We clip the following from the
Sampson Democrat bearing date of
July 23rd:
BRYAN AFTER NEGRO VOTES"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-05-28

Bert johnson, insurgent candldate
for clerk Of courts, takes ol'ter
objection to the Reporter selecting
him for political criticism. Now we
are not aware of having said any
thing further against his candidacy
than to merely point out that he
was not a taxpayer and that he was
selected because he was a relative OF
Ole Chilson. He declares that these
are the only things which can be
said against him, but IN his home
town, he is criticized because he puts
in his time hanging around town
talking politics of which he knows
nothing and leaves his poor old
father to carry on the work of the
farm unaided. He is typical
insurgent charged with the reform
of the county, state and nation.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-05-28

Two columns of the World in its
last issue were devoted to the publ
cation of some of the veriest rot
ever sent out by press bureau in
the form of an alleged exposure of a
Kittredge conspiracy to kill the
primary law and as one of the proofs
is published an alleged dispatch,
without date, from Senator Kittredge
saying, Gentlemen, | congratulate
you upon your splendid victory in
defeating the primary petition in
the house. A. B. Kittredge." Sen
ator Kittredge, of course, never sent
such a message nor was ever such
message sent by any one for the
veriest tyro in politics would know
better. But in view of the letters
written by Senator Gamble, two of
which are now in Day county,
beseeching the defeat of the primary
petition, one would naturally think
that the Crawford press bureau
would be inclined to keep quiet on
this proposition, but it is run on the
precept to be found on page l6 of
the original Crawford hand book,
Deceptive measures are the only
ones by which the opposition can be
defeated" and in the belief that all
of the people can be fooled all the
time.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-05-28

Conceding all their rights as citi
zens and voters, what has Franb
Anderson, Ole Chilson, I. t. Egge,
ID. b. Compton, ct al, ever done for
the success of the republican party
in Day county which would justify
the turning over TO them of the con
troll of the party. You, who have
resided here for twenty years or
more, did you ever know of one of
them contributing either of money
or time to the republican party in
the hour OF trialf Are you not
aware that their political activity
now is only inspired by desire for
office, power, personal revenge and
qualification of personal hatred? In
what would the great party of the
people be gamer in placing the reins
of power in the hands OF such men
men who have run for office against
the republican candidates; men in
whose hands the farmers interests
would be solely matter of personal
gain; men to whom power would
only prove an opportunity for petty
thievery; men to whom honor is
unknown. III single one of this
bunch Of snide reformers had bee
active in the advancement of, or
defense of republican principles in
days gone by, nothing could in JUS
tice be said against their activity in
factional matters, but now that the
people of this state have passed
through the hard times of 1901 to
1905, through times which tried
mems souls, and have reached a
state OF prosperity through the sue
cess Of republican ideas of govern
ment, this precious outfit steps in
and asks that they and their nomi-
ness be declared the republican
party of Day county. They repre :
sent the class to whom hard times
would again mean god send for
they have always prospered by
others woes. You know this to be
a fact-you are reminded of it every
time their automobiles throw the
mud of the road on your clothes
and in view Of this knowledge can
you justify yourself in placing the
control of the party, its principles,
and your interests in such hands.
Think it over.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-05-28

That Frank Anderson is deter
mined, in case of insurgent success,
to dominate and control the legal
machinery of Day county is fully
illustrated by the makeup of the
ticket selected in his office. Not
content with naming for sheriff a
candidate who would be but tool
in his hands and for clerk of courts
another tool in the person of rela.
tive of Ole Chilson, the farmers
friend, but he names for justices Of
the peace, three candidates from
Webster. Day county is entitled to
four county justices and as matter
OF common justice they should be
distributed throughout the county,
but Anderson ruled otherwise, so
that in matters of equity contestants
would have to come to Webster for
Justice at the hands of Anderson,
that is, in case of insurgent success.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-05-28
RAY LAMPHERE INDICTED.
Seven True Bills Returned Against
Indiana Man.

Laporte, Ind, May 23.-In returning
seven true bills against Ray Lam
phere, the Laporte county grand jury
also indicted Mrs. Bella Guinness for
the murder of Andrew Helgelein OF
Mansfield, s. ID. No warrant was Is
sued for Mrs. Guinness, as she was de-
clared officially dead by the verdict
Of Coroner Mack, but In order to vote
a true bill against Lamphere as an ac-
cessory in the killing of Helgelein, it
was necessary to indict Mrs. Guinness
as the principal. Lamphere now
stands before the bar of justice Off
cially charged with arson, five MUIR
ders, and being an accessory In the
Helgelein murder
Separate bills were voted against
Lamphere for the murder, In the first
degree, of Mrs. Bella Guinness and her
three children, Philip Guinness, Maytie
Sorenson and Lucy Sorenson.
In charging Lamphere with the MUIR
der of Andrew Helgelein, the indict-
ment says that Ray Lamphere on
Jan. IA, 1908, did unlawfully, felon-
iously, purposely and with premedi-
tated malice, kill and murder Andrew
X Helgelein."
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-05-28

Two weeks ago the Reporter pub
lished the wall of an insurgent who
claimed he could not express HIM
self as to the good points of candi-
dates on the stalwart ticket without
being called down by the self con-
stituted insurgent bosses in Webster.
Now the Webster World gets a
calling down, or as he expressed it,
"where we get it in the neck" for
saying a few kind things of David
Williams and is compelled to prac-
tically apologize to the bosses for so
doing. If not complete apology,
it is an explanation of how it came
to do it and was made necessary by
the kick of the bunch of leaders.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-05-28

Lest it be forgotton-the insurg-
ent ticket was selected by few
men assembled in Frank Anderson's
office and for the privilege of voting
for the favored few thus selected,
the insurgent voters have to sur
render the caucus and county con-
vention where at least they could
make noise Who was it that said
machine?
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-05-28

inviting them ia ION an even foot
ing" for there are hundreds OF loyal
republicans, who haye been lighting
the battles Of their patty Tor years
against the assaults Of these very
good" citizens who have never yet
received nor demanded recognition
in the distribution of office, Let
these good citizens" come into the
republican party on an even footing,
let them prove their loyalty by
fighting in the ranks for campaign
for two, and there may be some JUS
tification in their asking for offices
as reward, but not before.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-05-28
ROOSEvELT-TAfT TICKET

For United States Senator,
Alfred B. Kitfredge, Mime haha
For Representatives in Congress,
Chas. II. Burke, Hughes.
Eben w. Martin, Lawrence.
For Governor,
]. L. Browne, Brown.
For Lieutenant Governor.
John r. Schrader, Pennington.
For Secretary Of State,
Joseph j. Waltner, Jr., Turner.
For Attorney General.
Ira r. Blewitt, Moody.
For State Auditor,
c. E. Warner. hamlin,
For State Treasurer,
George g. Johnson, Lincoln.
For Com. School and Public Lands,
Matthias D. Eide. Miner.
For Superintendent OF Pub. Instruction,
Milton NJ. Ramer, Dawson.
For Railroad Commissioner,
Hans o. Wickre. Day.
For National Committeeman,
Hans NJ. Finnerud, Codington.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-05-28

The insurgents are laying great
stress on the fact that under their
control the assessments of railroads
in South Dakota were raised $4,000
600 but they are strangely silent on
the fact that farm lands were raised
$24, 100000. Now don't you think
IL would have been more Of a cam
paign argument in their behalf il
the farm lands had been raised the
$4,000, 900 and the railroads the
$24, 100000. And as yet not a
whisper has been heard in the way
Of explanation as to how the forty
miles Of Northwestern road, east of
Rapid City, escaped taxation.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-05-28

The Crawford administrator was
voted into power on promises and il
is for the voter to be the Judge as to
how many Of those promises were
kept. 1t cannot be disputed that
taxes have been increased, freight
and express rates are higher, pass
enger rates are no lower, the capitol
is not being built of South Dakota
stone-these are simple facts that
every tax payer knows to be true
and yet On every one Of which, Craw
ford and his faction promised differ
ent conditions The insurgent ora
tors delight on dwelling upon the
different thugs which the last legis
lature were supposed to have done
in the interest of the people, but
they are silent On matters upon
which no action was taken though
they possessed the power to pass or
defeat any measure they desired.
The defeat of the Bratrud bill pro-
viding for the payment of interest
on public funds by the insurgens
majority in the house should alone
condemn and defeat Crawford and
his ticket at this time. Now you
are asked to support Crawford for
the United States senate on his
record Of broken promises and to
continue his faction in power. on
more promises.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-05-28

There is no one who desires to
take issue with the Webster World
in its statement that "the doors of
the republican party are wide and a
cordial invitation is extended to all
good citizens to come and take part,
on an even footing with all, in the
councils Of that grand political
organization which has endeared
itself to the people through its
habit Of doing things" but excep-
ton can be strongly taken to citizens
stepping into the party without
invitation and demanding the high
est Offices in the gift of the party az
the price Of their erstwhile repubIi.
canism. To crown them with nomi-
nations for the state senate, leg;sla-
ture and county Office is far from
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-05-28

The voters Of Day county will be
called upon June 9th to express
their choice for republican candi-
date for county auditor. One of the
candidates asking for their support
is G. K. Blegen. the present occu-
pant. We cannot let the campaign
pass without saying few words
regarding this gentleman. About
six years ago he got the itch for
Office. Not the auditors Office in
particular, but any old Office. He
was then storekeeper out in Lynn
township. He claimed that his
store was not paying investment
and that he needed the Office. He
was then new in Lynn and did not
attend the conyr Is with the sup
port of his hi township behind
him. About two years ago and
after the voters of Lynn had become
thoroughly acquainted with him and
wanted to get rid of him in the
neighborhood and seeing in getting
him nominated an effective and sure
way Of getting him to move out they
decided 10 give him the delegation
He came to the county convention
and was nominated for county audi
cor. He was the weakest man on
the ticket and it took the undivided
work and the strongest effort Of
every member OF the organization tc
elect him. His present friends and
supporters were the ones who made
NJ election almost impossible. TX
49, his own expressions, T. E. Egg
wko hold loan againsthim, accused
lin 81 everything but honesty and
11sxS MIN : day 70 meet The payment
a ,h~ Iosn He (Blegsn) informed
= mat n. A. Merger had accused
An "A ieins : booze fghter ant
~ .~ia that he would come e
lp@@ sr,l ass 10 an intoxicated con
1Ile.t IA lh<n return 20 bis home
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-05-28
BISHOPS ARE ELECTED.
Methodist Episcopal Conference Fin.
ishes Its Selections.

Baltimore, May 27.-The Episcopal
election of the Methodist Episcopal
conference of 1908 is now matter of
history and when announcement was
made of the selection of the eighth
and last bishop very many of the dele
gates heaved signs of relief.
The new bishops, in the order of
their election and the number of votes
each received on the electing ballot,
are as follows:
Rev. DR.. w. F. Anderson, New York,
64S votes; Rev. DR.. ]. L. Neulsen,
Berea, o., $40 votes; Rev. DR.. w. A.
Quayle, Chicago, 519 votes; Rev. DR..
Charles w. Smith, Pittsburg, I'll
votes; Rev. DR.. Wilson s. Lewis, Sioux
City, Ia, 524 votes; Rev. DR.. Edwin
Fl. Hughes, Greencastle, Ind, 511
votes; Rev. DR.. Robert Mcintyre, Los
Angeles, CAL, 514 votes; Rev. DR..
Frank M. Bristol, Washington, d. c.,
l93 votes.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-05-28

A local orator in introducing the
speakers at a recent meeting held
by the insurgents in Egeland town
ship, gave S. NJ. Dugan the follow
ing brilliant send-off; "This is Mr..
Dugan who is running for probate
judge. Mr.. Dugan has lived in
Waubay for nearly one year and we
do not know much about him"
Duggan then proceeded to crate.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-05-28
The Webster World is unjust

The Webster World is unjust to
Yeager, Roberts and Lindquist in
connecting their names with those
of Blegen and Hyde when referring
to recent articles which appeared in
the Reporter. We simply criticized
the first named gentlemen for run
ming as republicans while not being
republican in principal. But never
in the world would we think of put
ting them in the same class with the
others Blegen and Hyde-and
really feel that the World owes them
an apology for doing this very thing.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-05-28
County Ticket.

For State Senator,
William Carpenter, Andover.
For Representatives,
Frank H.. Mundry, Koscinsko.
James Hamilton, Racine.
L. A. Hastings, Pennington.
J. j. fosse, Wheatland.
For Treasurer,
L. L. Butler, Butler.
For Register OF Deeds,
Eli Stearns, Pierpont.
For States Attorney,
L. II. Woodwork, Webster.
For County Judge,
B. A. Walton, Webster.
For Clerk OF Courts,
r. c. Palmer, Waubay Twp.
For Auditor,
William Shannon, Oak GuIch.
For Superintendent Of Schools,
Mrs. J. h. fietIey. Andover.
For Sheriff,
J. q. EngeIhart, Webster.
For Coroner,
DR.. A. B. Adams, Bristol.
For Commissioner, 3rd District
Geo. j. Fossum, Union
For Justices Of the Peace,
n. e. Bierke. Butler.
Herman Kaiser, Lily.
L. D. Haighf, Andoyer.
Frank KNITTED, Waubay.
For ConstabIes,
TN. Thompson, Bristol.
g. p. Essington, Lily.
s. J FnIImer, Wsmbay.
D. A. Passage. Andoyer.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-05-28

The insurgents were again dis
appointed as the great Philo Hall
who had been billed to speak at
Lily and Bristol last Friday did not
appear but sent Attorney General
Clark to fill his dates. At Lily he
had about fifty people to hear him
in the afternoon and the meeting
wolld have been barren of applause
had it not been for about a dozen of
the faithful from Webster who went
down in automobiles. At Bristol in
the evening be Jared somewhat bet
ter because there were a greater
number from Webster, but the Bris-
tol people did not enthuse greatly
over the speech, in fact, they were
plainly disguised. Several people
sat too long and went to sleep and
one in particular disturbed Mr..
Clark by snoring SO that he could
heard all over the hall. We should
have supposed that the honor of
making the Introductory speech
ought to have belonged to Bert E.
johnson in view of the fact that he
once paid taxes on a dog, but it
seems that Frank Anderson dele
gated that honor to himself.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-05-28

For Andrew E. Lee for governor
in 1865. S. Yeager, A. C.Roberts,
Peder Nj. Peterson, c. j. Lindquist,
j. o. Gullander, all now candidates
on the insurgent republican ticket,
Against Andrew E. Lee for governor
in 1908 S. S. Yeager, A. C.Ro5erts,
Peder M. Peterson, G. j. Linquist,
j. o. Gullander, yet Lee has not
changed in his political principles
one iota, nor have any of the above
named candidates. Simply a case
of itch of Office, principle not enter
ing into the matter.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-05-28
An amended edition of Crawford's

An amended edition of Crawford's
hand book to voters is in circula-
ton in which is ommited the truth
full statement in the original edition
that Deceptive methods are the
only ones by which the opposition
can be defeated" Truth has no
place in Crawford book.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-05-28

The insurgents claim Waubay by
an enormous majority, yet find it
necessary to send there for the clos
ing days of the campaign, Crawford,
vessey, Glass, Hall, Sherwood, in
fact all the big guns of their side.
From this it is not hard to Judge as
to whose cause is lettering.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-05-28

After twice failing to appear as
advertised, vessey is again billed
for speech in Day county. 1t is
hoped that he will make good this
time, if only to tell Charley Reiger
how he broke his leg.