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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-11-13
run him. He was out to make all the
money he could.
Barns Burned, Men Shot.

It was in vain that the organization
men told the outsiders that they were
making money only at the expense of
their neighbors, whose move for self
protection of all had enabled these few
to profit. The outsiders continued to
accept the bait offered by the trust.
Then they We're notified that they
must not plant any tobacco. They con-
tinued planting. The society sent to
the outsiders letters of protest, inclos-
ing few matches and a few car
tridges. These signifed that unless
they came into the pool their tobacco
barns would be burned and they might
be shot. Finally barn burning and
shooting actually resulted. The war
grew into outlawry, there being no en-
forced law to protect the growers, Ell
Their independent or pooled.
So it was that the Night Riders came
into being. Bodies of armed men rode
about the country at night, their faces
concealed with masks. They took an
outsider to the woods here and there
and whipped him. They went to his
tobacco plant bed and scraped it or de-
stroyed the plants with chemicals. If he
had crop in barn the barn was burn
ed. In some instances the man him
self was shot, murdered, while his
weeping wife and children looked on.
It was terrible, it was diabolical, but
Il was war.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-11-13

We hurried forward as fast as we
dared, and with too little care; for we
suddenly came in view of two cows.
AS they raised their heads to look,
Woody squatted down where he was.
to keep their attention fixed, while l
cautiously tried to slip off to one side
unobserved. Favored by the neutral
tint of my buckskin hunting-shirt, with
which my shoes, leggins, and soft hat
matched succeeded. AS soon as
was out of sight l ran hard and came
up to a hillock crested with pinyons.
behind which l judged l should find
the herd AS l approached the crest.
their strong, sweet smell smote my
nostrils. In another moment 1 saw the
tips of pair of mighty antlers. and l
peered over the crest with my rifle at
the ready. Thirty yards off, behinG
clump of pinyons. stood huge bull
his head thrown back as he rubbed his
shoulders with his horns. There were
several cows around him, and one saw
me Immediately, and took alarm.
fred into the bulls shoulder. inflicting
a mortal wound; but he went off, and
l raced after him at top speed, firing
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-11-13
WAR Of NIGHT RIDERS
Methods by Which Raiders Are
Fighting the Tobacco
Trust
ORIGIN OF DEADLY CONFLICT
eeud Results in killing of Men and
Burning of Warehouses and Barns
Growers Enjoyed a Natural Monopoly
Riders Completely Vanish Ats:
Night Raids.
By RosERrus LOVE.

n YINE-TENTHS of the outside
I'M newspaper men who invade
Kentucky and write up the
Night Riders in the tobacco
war do not know enough about the
real merits of the matter to pass thea
across the state line without peril of
being taken up and posted so to speak
at insane asylums. The popular pas
time of the metropolitan newspaper Il
to stigmatize Kentucky as land q
blood and Kentuckians as bloodthirstJ
ruffians. This pastime is particularl;
relished by some of the big eastern
newspapers, which are bossed by the
trusts.
The Night Riders uprising, which
has been. going on for two or three
years, is a war against q trust. 1t is
confined to Il comparatively small Sec
ton of Kentucky and still smaller
section of Tennessee, though about
thirty counties are involved. Condi-
lions in these counties are unlike those
in any other section of the country.
Tobacco is the staple crop. 1t is the
crop that makes the living for the
farmer. 1t is the crop that feeds his
wife and children, clothes them. keeps
q roof over their heads, sends them to
school, gives them chance in the
world. Tobacco does all this for the
black hurley belt of Kentucky. There
as nothing else that can do these things
for these Kentuckians. Tobacco grows
there to perfection. Practically moth
ing else can be grown at a profit. The
peculiar black leaf tobacco grown there
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-11-13

clad mountain-side, and before we had
Ting ahead OF us. The woods were
open, and quite free from under
growth, and we were able to advance
noiselessly; there was no wind, for the
weather was still, clear. and cold
Both Of the elk were evidently very
much excited, answering each other
continually; they had probably been
master bulls, but had become so ex-
hausted that their rivals had driven
them from the herds, forcing them to
remain in seclusion until they regain
ed their lost strength. AS we crepI
stealthily forward, the calling grew
louder and louder, until we could hear
the grunting sounds with which the
challenge of the nearest ended. lie
was in a large wallow. which was
also lick. When we were still sixty
yards off, he heard us. and rushed
out, but wheeled and stood a moment
to gaze, puzzled by my buckskin suit
fired into his throat, breaking his
neck. and down he went in heap.
Rushing in aud turning, called to
Woody, Hes twelve-pointer, but
the horns are small" AS I spoke |
heard the roar of the challenger OF the
other bull not two hundred yards
ahead, as if in defiant answer to my
shot.
Running quietly forward, I speedily
caught a glimpse of his body. He
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-11-13

IS produced nowhere else in the world.
1t is in high demand in the United
States and in European countries. Eng
land and Italy are particularly good
customers.
Now, since the people of this tobacco
belt can grow and do grow large crops
of tobacco that is in great demand. a
tobacco grown nowhere else. they
ought to be prosperous and happy; they
ought to be peaceable and pastoral
and pleasant folks. And they used to
be so.
But now they are poor and on the
warpath. Why? Because a few years
ago the agents for big tobacco con-
sumers banded together to put down
the price paid to the producers. They
agreed upon a certain starvation fig
ure, and none of them would pay any
more. Then the American Tobacco
company, which is worldwide mo-
nopoly, came into being. This is the
SO called tobacco trust. 1t controls
practically the entire tobacco world
1t put the screws down tighter on the
Kentucky producers. 1t paid from 31a
to 4 cents a pound for leaf tobacco
which cost about cents to produce
and which sold when manufactured
into market goods in England and Italy
at $1.50 pound.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-11-13

All these e,k-trails have one striking
popularity. They lead through thick
timber but every now and then send
off short, well-worn branches to some
cliff-edge or jutting crag, commanding
Il view far and wide over the countr?
beneath. Elk love to stand on these
lookout points, and scan the valleys
and mountains round about.
Blue grouse rose from beside our
path: Carke's crows flew past US,
with hollow, tapping sound, or lit
In the pine-tops, calling and flirting
their tails; the gray-clad whisky jacks,
with multitudinous cries, hoped and
fluttered near us. Snow-shoe rabbits
scuttled away, the big furry feet
which give them their name already
turning white. At last we came out
on the great plateau, scanned with
deep, narrow ravincs. Reaches of
pasture alternated with groves and
open forests Of varying size. Almost
Immediately we heard the bugle of a
bull elk, and saw big band Of cows
and calves on the other side Of a val
ley. There were three bulls with
them, one very large, and we tried
to creep up on them; but the wind
was battling and spoiled our stalk. SO
we returned to our horses, mounted
them, and rode a mile farther. toward
large open wood on hillside. When
within two hundred yards we heard
directly ahead the bugle of bull.
and pulled up short. In moment
saw him walking through, an open
glade; he had not seen us. The slight
breeze brought us down his scent. Elk
have strong characteristic smell; 1T
is usually sweet, like that Of herd
Of Attorney cows; but in old bulls,
while rutting. it is rank, pungent, and
lasting. We stood motionless till the
bull was out of sight, then stole to
the wood, tied our horses. and trotted
after him. He was travelling fast oc-
casionally calling; whereupon others
in the neighborhood would answer.
Evidently he had been driven out OF
some herd by the master bull.
He went faster than we did, and
while we were vainly trying to over
take him we heard another very loud
and sonorous challenge to our left. 1t
came from ridge-crest at the edge Of
the woods, among some scattered
clumps of the northern nut-pine or
pinyon-a queer confer, growing very
high on the mountains, its multiforked
trunk and wide-spreading branches
giving it the rounded top, and, at a
distance, the general look Of an oak
rather than pine. We at once walked
toward the ridge. up-wind. In min
ute or two. to our chagrin. we STUN
bled on an outlying spike bull. evident
ly kept OH the outskirts Of the herd by
the master bull. l thought he would
alarm all the rest: but. as we stood mo-
tionless, he could not see clearly what
we were. He stood. ran. stood again,
gazed at us, and trotted slowly off.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-11-13
To Save Historic Old Steps.

Efforts are being made to preserve
for the United States government the
old stone steps at the north entrance
Of the ancient Sixth street railroad sta
ton in Washington, which is now be-
ing demolished. The steps have been
trod by every president Of the United
States, and before being placed at the
entrance to the station they were in
service at the Indian Queen tavern, a
favorite haunt of Washington and
statesmen of his time. They were the
last steps climbed by President Car
field before he was shot, and they have
felt the tread Of thousands of the great
Of the world. There are no funds
available for their purchase, but it is
believed the relic will be {6eserved to
the United States.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-11-13

was behind some fir-trees about seven
ty yards off, and could not see which
way he was standing, and so fired
into the patch Of flank which was Wis
ible, aiming high, to break the back
MY aim was true, and the huge beast
crashed down-hill through the ever.
greens. pulling himself on his fore
legs for fifteen or twenty rods, ms
hind quarters trailing. Racing Tor
ward, broke his neck. His antlers
were the finest l ever got. A couple
of whisky-jacks appeared at the first
crack of the rifle with their customary
astonishing familiarity and needless
ness of the hunter; they followed the
wounded h,,.l- es"s' esel f1s sgsc1s
carcass down the hill. and pounced
with ghoulish bloodthirstiness on the
gouts Of blood that were sprin5led
over the green heritage.
These two bulls lay only a couple OF
hundred yards apart on broad game
trail, which was us well beaten as a
good bridle-path We began to skin out
the heads; and as we were finishing we
heard another bull challenging far up
the mountain. He came nearer and
nearer. and as soon as we had ended
our work we grasped our rifles and
trotted toward him along the game
trail. He was very noisy, uttering his
loud, singing challenge every minute or
two. The trail was so broad and firm
that we walked in perfect silence.
After going only five or six hundred
yards, we got very close indeed, and
stole forward on tip-toe, listening to
the roaring music The sound came
from steep. narrow ravine, to one
side of the trail. and l walked toward
it with my rifle at the ready. A slight
puff gave ...e elk my wind. and he
dashed out Of the ravine like deer;
but he was only thirty yards off, and
my bullet went into his shoulder as be
passed behind Il clulnp of young spruce.
plunged into the ravine, scrambled
out of it. and raced after him. In
minute | saw him standing with droop-
ing head. and two more shots finished
him. He also bore fine antlers. 1t was
great piece Of luck to get three such
fine bulls at the cost of half a days
light work; but we had fairly earned
them, having worked hard for ten
days. through rain. cold. hunger and
fatigue. to 10 purpose. That evening
my homecoming to camp. with three
elk-tongues and 4 brace of ruffed
grouse hung at my belt, was most hap
nv
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-11-13
Methods Of the Raiders.

The Night Riders had particular dis
like for the great stores of tobacco in
the trusts warehouses, gathered for
shipment to the factories. They burn
ed these big warehouses at Hopkins
Vile, Russellville and elsewhere, sur
rounding the buildings at night and
keeping the police or town marshal or
fire department away. A band of
riders would appear in town, visit
the telephone central Office. politely
roerce the hello girls to keep away
from the switchboards and staTd
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-11-13
Teaching Farming In Public Schools.

Oklahoma has law requiring the
teaching of agriculture in the public
schools. In this respect it stands
alone, since no other state requires it,
but it has adopted course that other
states must follow, says the Little
Rock Democrat. All agricultural states
must in time come to recognition OF
the Importance of this feature in the
complete education of its children.
The Arkansas legislature is pledged to
the enactment Of similar laws at the
ensuing session, sd it is practically
assured that it will be done. The Okla
homa law provides for curriculum
including horticulture, agriculture,
stock raising. road building, flower
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-11-13
Vanish After Raiding.

The tobacco belt where the raids take
place is a considerable section of terri
tory. The raiders themselves, for the
citizens Of the communities wherein
they dwell. But nobody is supposed to
know just who they are. First find
your snake, then scotch 1t. Night Rid
ers are not in the habit of notifying the
governor when they are to make raid,
so that the troops may be sent. After
the raid is made and the damage done
there are no Night Riders in sight.
There are only lot Of peaceable farm
ers going about their tasks or sitting
on their fences hoping that the war
will soon be ended in their favor, so
that they can grow tobacco again and
sell it at fair profit.
Spain fought the guerrillas in Cuba
for fifty years and the Filipino bush
whackers for three centuries without
quelling them. And the guerrillas and
bushwhackers were in the saddle most
Of the time. They didn't wear masks.
Their organizations did not melt away
into mist the moment they had made
demonstration and accomplished the
deed in hand.
The Kentucky Night Rider takes good
care that no man shall inform upon
him. In some Of the societies there is
an oath which all members are re-
quired to take, binding themselves not
to reveal the secrets of the society on
pain of death.
Years ago the south had to deal with
the Kuklux Klan, which operated on
lines similar to the Night Rider frater-
nifty. Many of the Kukluxes were
leading citizens of their communities.
The same situation obtains in the case
of the Night Riders. There is con-
siderable chasm Of difference however,
between the moral aspects of the Ku-
klux movement and the Kentucky to-
baccO raiders. The former had for its
chief object the intimidation Of ne.
groes, while the latter is based upon
matter Of economics which have to do
with the material welfaresof the home.
However one may condemn and de-
plore the methods employed by these
Night Riders, it cannot be denied that
their contention that the original out
lawry came from the corporations
themselves has some reason. 1t is
charged that they have held them
selves above the law and sought to de-
prive the Kentucky tobacco planters Of
their right to a fair reward for their
hard labor.
How will it all end? Who can tell?
The whole affair in Kentucky and
Tennessee is merely an incident,
though startling one, in the general
war against the lawbreaking corpora
ton which has been waged with in
creasing fury throughout the United
States for the past few years. Here
and there the fight is waged in the
courts. Here and there it is waged in
the highways and byways, on horse
back and with torch and pistol But
it is all the same old war wherever
and however waged.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-11-13
Enjoyed a Natural Monopoly.

Kentucky tobacco growers got ex-
ceedingly weary Of growing tobacco
and selling it below the cost Of produc-
ton. Such an arrangement was not
good business. 1t did not feed aud
clothe and shelter the family. 1t did
not buy a new dress for the house
wife, who in many instances worked
in the fields to help produce the staple.
It did not renew the wardrobe Of the
farmer, who grew more and more rag
ged and more and more resentful. Ho
resented the monopoly, to him unholy
and unlawful, which was making him
a slave for less than his board and
clothes and place.te sleep. In grow
ing tobacco there he had enjoyed a
Natural nenapoly. which hurt nobody.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-11-13
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-11-13

guard there until the match had been
applied and the warehouse was beyond
saving. Then the raiders would ride
away and dissolve into the darkness.
They were quite gallant to the tele-
phone girls.
In fact, these raiders never made
war on women and children except by
killing a husband and father now and
then. They did not carry away any
thing. They simply destroyed, and de-
stroyed only that which they looked
upon as standing in the way of their
triumph over the enemy they were
fighting. 1t was estimated year ago
that the Night Riders had destroyed
more than half million dollars worth
of property in Kentucky. They have
added to this wreck heap since, though
for the present there appears to be a
letup in their activities
In Tennessee Gofrnor Malcolm r.
Patterson seems to have put an end to
night riding. Governor Augustus u.
Wilson, in Kentucky, promised in his
inaugural address to stop the war in
his state. He did not make the prom
Use rashly, for he stated that he would
do the good work in his four years of
service. The governor has been Sc
verely criticised in some quarters be-
cause he did not stop night riding at
once. The adverse criticism comes
from persons who know very little
more about Kentucky conditions, and
this situation in particular, than they
know about The reputed canals on
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-11-13
ELK HUNT
AT
TWO { OCEAN
Pass 4
BY
THEODORE ROOSEVELT

0ODY and l started to
hunt over the great ta-
ble-land, and led our
stout horses up the
mountain-side, by elk
trails so bad that they
had TO climb like goats.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-11-13
Russian Marine ENTERPRISE.

An expedition is being equipped. I'M
der the auspices of the Russian minis
try of marine with the object of dis
covering northeast passage between
the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-11-13

An unnatural monopoly was created
TO deprive him Of his natural rights to
life, liberty ana the pursuit OF happt-
ness. That was the situation.
A few years ago some representative
tobacco growers got together and talk
ed the matter over. They organized a
society-several societies, in fact--to
fight the tobacco octopus, which was
squeezing the lifeblood out of them
and their wives and children. If all
the tobacco farmers had gone into
these societies there would have been
no Night Rider war. A fair price would
have been paid to the producers, the
black hurley belt would have been a
pastoral paradise, the people would
have been contented and happy and
prosperous. But some farmers held
out.
WHY?
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-11-13
oriuin Of the War.

Well, you see it was this way: The
trust determined to undermine the
equity societies which had organized
to pool their products and hold them
for a fair price, declining to sell at the
miserable figure offered. Agents OF
the octupus went about among the
farmers, Offering one here and there
big price for his tobacco, twice as bis
as the fair price demanded by the pro
ducers in the pools. What happened?
War-a war for self preservation
nothing else-that is what the Night
Rider war means. 1t is bad war q
cruel war, relentless war, but II
grows ont Of the first law Of nature
nevertheless. There is more or less OF
what is termed rutfianism in it, but
there is ruffianism in every war. The
present writer is not holding brief in
defense of outiawry. He is simply
stating facts. They are deplorable
facts. But let the truth be told and
recognized.
The banded farmers began the war
in somewhat timid and shrinking
way, as became men who had been
good citizens all their lives. When
they discovered that cerMin neigh
Dor was taking advantage of the gen.
eral misfortune to line his own peck
cts by selling at the fancy figure Offer
ed him and not offered the others they
argued with him. He came back at
them with a personal liberty claim.
He was his own boss and could do
what he pleased with the tobacco he
raised. If somebody offered him a
good price, whose business was It?
He did not propose to let his neighbory
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-11-13
New Use for 1t.

New Use for 1t.
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Voice-'Yes"
Mrs Pneubride-T wish you would
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street. This house is full of cock
roaches''