davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1909-11-19
EMIL VICTOR |.
PAYS PENALTY.
Young Murderer Hanged in Jail
Yard at Aberdeen and Meets
Death Bravely.
MAY God Forgive My Sins and
Bless You al, I were the Last
Words Of the Murderer

Aberdeen, Sd, Nov. 16. En-
tirely composed, as calm and cool
as tho his impending doom were
the merest incident of his life.
Emil Victor, self confessed slayer
Of the Christie family and Machael
Ronayne, walked to the galloWs
at 8 o'clock this morning. Sheriff
Anderson sprung the trap at $40
o'clock and a few minues later the
murderer was pronounced dead, his
neck having been broken by the
fall. Death was instantaneous.
Victor never lost the remarkable
nerve which has characterized
his conduct ever since he knew
that he could not escape the pen
atty demanded by the state. Dur
ing the night he slept soundly and
it was necessary to awaken him
this morning that he might get
ready for the final act in the grim
tragedy. He partook Of q hearty
breakfast. There was nothing in
his conduct indicating that he re-
allied that the hour Of death was
upon him.
As the prisoner ascended the
steps of the forbidding gallows,
erected within a stockade on the
court house grounds, he stopped
and faced the fifty witnesses of his
execution.
May God forgive my sins, q
were his only words.
Thence he walked to the trap.
where the black cap was adjusted
about his face. Not a quiver, not
"a sign Of fear, did he eynice.
Stolidly hesawaited The end
The spectators were invited by.
the sheriff Of Brown county, and
included the newspaper men, the
DOCTORS and several sheriffs from
other counties Of the state. The
arrangements were perfect, and
events moved swiftly There was
not a hitch.
s The remains will be inferred
in Aberdeen. Money to meet the
burial expenses has been sent
by relatives. ....z 4.
q RI -
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1909-11-19
James Wiley Passes Away i
..D..1 Canada.

James Wiley, d former pioneer
resident Of Watertown died at this
home in Canada ast Monday.
About two years ago the deceased
went to northwest Canada where
he filed On government land and
has been making that place his
home ever since,
Jim Wiley was one Of the best
known men in Codington county
and has q host Of friends in both
city and county who will be panied
to learn Of his death He was
aged about 10 years. q
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1909-11-19
Circuit ! Court Notes.

Almost the entire week has
been occupied with the Berkin-
stein VS. Parron. The case grows
out Of the sale Of a car load OF
junk which the Baron Bros. Of
WatertoWn shipped to Chicago,
and Berkenstein. the man at the
other end Of the line, says that the
car did not contain as much junk
as they paid for. Hence the suit.
The plaintiff seeks to recover $1,000
the difference III the value Of q car
of junk shipped by the defendant
from the time it was shipped till
the time Of its arrival in Chicago.
Plaintiff claims that Baron shipped
the car supposed to contain 81 800
worth Of goods to them and then
before the arrival of the car in
Chicago drew draft on them for
the full amount. When the. car
reached Its destination the plain
tiff claims that instead Of ST, 500
worth Of goods being in the car
there was only about $3.50 worth.
Case & Shurtlef are appearing for
the paintiff and Hanten#& Hanten
for the defendant.
After this case the criminal cal
endar will be called and the first
case to be tried will be that Of the
state VS. George Russell for adul- 4
terry. After the criminal cases are
disposed Of the civil cases will be
resumed. s3s:s
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1909-11-19
Princess Theatre Opens.

Barr Wigaard's II Princes.
Theatre opened to the public
Wednesday evening and the house
was packed ut an performances
and many were unabl Is To gain id.
imittance. Those who were able
to gain m entrance to the build.
ING report the PERFORMANCE good
and the interior of the new play
house the finest ia the state.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1909-11-19
Market Report.
So. st. Paul Minn. Nov, is. 1909

So. st. Paul ,Minn. Nov. Is, 1909.
Clay, Robinson & Co., So. St.
Paul, Mimi, quote:
Is Cattle:
There were 200 cars Of cattle
here today with $50 billed thru.
The butcher market ruled steady
to strong.
We quote: Good to choice
steers 5 so to 6.25. Fair to good
steers 4 so to 5.25. Poor to fair
steers 8 3.e5 to 4.25. Good to choice
cows. and heifers 4. .0G to 4.5O5} Fair
to good cows and heifers 3.25 to
8. rs. Poor to fair cows, and heifers
$50 to 100. Gamers and cutters
II. 90 to 2. rs. Butcher bulls Z. rs
I to $50. Fair to choice veals S so
to Z. 225 Heavy and common
calves 2.50 to 4.50.
Stockers and feeders:
Stockers and feeders were slow
but steady
We quote Good to choice feed
ers A. 30 to s. .00. !. Fair to good feed
sars 5. IS to 4. Poor to fair feed
ers 8. 40 to 3. Is. Good to choice
stockers $50. to 90. Fair to
good stockers 800 to $40. Poor
to fair stockers 2.50 to LOO.
Stock heifers and feeding cows Z. so
ssto 3.25 Feeding bulls 2.75 to
.255.
Sheep:
There were light receipts Of
sheep here today and the market
ruled steady to 10 lower.
Good fat lambs sold up to 4 .15
while the hulk sold for CTS to
zoo. Ewes from 4.25 to 755.
Wethers 4.50 to rs. Yearlings
from s. SO to 6. 90. Feeders strong.
Hogs.
k3 5000 hogs reported here today.
Trade ruled strong to- 10 higher.
Rates ranged from 80 to 800,
bulk from 80 70 u 80. 3s
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1909-11-19
Idle Hour Has Some Swell Moving
Pictures.

The Idle Hour exhibited some of
the best motion pictures Wednes-
day evening that has ever been
seen in that house. The Cattle
Thieves motion picture is the
most realistic Of anything ever
seen in Watertown.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1909-11-19

am fertil;zing NV land near
the city. Have : large team and
will take away stable manure tor
fifty cents per large load. Call
Phone main 68. n. Stokea: 81 n
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1909-11-19

The old volunteer fire depart
ment will give its farewell ball
on Thanksgiyin evening. The
lovers Of dancing in this city will
certainly miss these pleasant social
dances.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1909-11-19

Mr.. and Mrs. f. B. Thomas Of
Lennon, are here on visit5with
Mr.. and Mrs. M. Deland. Mr..
Thomas ID q brother Of Mrs. De-
land and he may conclude to locate
lin Watertown.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1909-11-19

Pleasing pictures, prettiIy posed
at Gray y atudi i'd. 2Ottf, Z
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-06-24

had him secure he would have been
quickly put to death.
That there was evidence to hang
him legally there was no shadow of
doubt, and there was NO disposition
to mob him when every one knew
that he would hang by law.
The people of Rankin are honest
and truthful, and they would never
have promised to hands off unless
they knew full well what the evidence
was and would convict the negro of
criminal assault.
Our law should he changed to
make attempt to rape a hanging
crime, ard the people of Mississippi
will make no distinction between
rape, and attempt to rape, fiends
when apprehended Speedy trials
and death sentences will go far to-
wards doing away with mobs; but
there has been NO change in the
blood that pulses through the veins
of the people of this State and until
the law makes attempt to rape pun
iahable with death there will be hang
ing by mob in spite of military and
COURTS
When Mack was brought into court
and turned over to Sheriff White,
the soldiers filed down stairs. The
room was crowded with as good sons
as lived in Rankin, and while there
was some resentment at executive
interference, and the rattle of mus
kerry and the clinging of swords,
there was too much respect for
Judge Byrd, than whom no judicial Of
ficer in Mississippi is more beloved
or held in, higher esteem, and for
Sheriff White, native son whose
friends would do nothing to injure,
even, when the incentive was strong
to show that even State troops could
not prevent hanging.
The News desires to say that the
conduct of the troops while here was
all that could be expected of good
soldiers whose looks and bearing
stamped them as gentlemen in uni
form or in citizens dress, an only
words of praise are due them.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-06-24
HER DREAM CAME TRUE.
NJ ashville Carpenter Falls From
Bridge and is Killed.

Nashville, Tenn, June 22.-James
M. Carton, a carpenter, today fell
from the new jefferson street bridge
a distance of forty-ffve feet, and was
almost instantly killed. Two nights
ago Cartons wife dreamed that her
husband had fallen and that he was
seriously injured. Upon awaklng In
the morning she told her HUSBAND
of her dream and besought him TO
leave the bridge work. Carton SAID
there were only two more days before
the week end, and that when he fin
jshed his week he would quit. The
week ended tonight.
Carton is the fifth or sixth man
who has been killed while at work ON
the new bridge.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-06-24

bluffed, shot Epp in the stomach.
Epp will die.
The thermometer at Lecompte went
to 100 in the shade Friday afternoon.
Everything else went in che shade
that could move.
Tom Atkinson, the convict that es-
capped from the penitentiary twenty
one years ago and eluded Missis-
sippi's special army month ago, has
returned to Winston county, MiSsis-
sippi's military, however, are too busy
just now resting from Meadville and
holding the fort for Will Mac at
Brandon, Monday to return to the
chase Of Atkinson.
Will T. Flynn, secretary Of the Bea-
YER Club at Meridian, died Friday at
ternoon from the bullet wound given
him by J. G. Walton whom he had
excluded from the club for drunken
ness and using profane language. Wal
ton says he is sorry. Next thing
for Walton to do is to ask for bail
on the ground that he cannot spend
the summer I'm jail without hurting
his health That's the plea in Louis
lana these days.
The Mississippi Chess Players AS
ISOLATION will have a tournament at
Biloxi beginning July II, and lasting
ten or twelve days.
The fight in court between the
Masons and Preshyterinas OF Fay
cite for the possession of the ground
floor of the Masons' building will
come off on the first Monday in Au-
gust. The selection of this hot date
was doubtless intended to get the
combatants exhausted all the sooner.
Tuesday is cleaning up day rat Lau-
rel. After requesting the people to as
s;st the authorities in preventing any
outbreak of fever from the flCods,they
added that those who did not would
hear from the police That is a good
way to get a request granted.
Now that Avery Blount's appeal to
the Supreme Court makes it certain
he will hang, Uncle John Williams
should appear on the next stormy
might and confess some more. Given
one little parag raph of fact, a cores
pendent with imagination, nerve and
telegraph tolls unlimited will make
several columns of drastic details.
Governor Noel and Colonel Scott
have accepted invitations to speak
at Seminary July 3 to celebrate the
Fourth.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-06-24
HOW TO STOP LYNCHING.

The people of Rankin county, Mis-
sissippi, know how to prevent lynch
ing for atrocious assaults ON women
by negroes, and they have demon
Strated the fact to the world.
The crime was committed last
November, but the miscreant has on
1y recently been caught He was
brought to Brandon, the county seat,
yesterday in the care of State troops,
and q term of court was opened at
once for the trial of his case. Hav-
ing been duly indicted, he was put
to trial in due form, counsel having
been assigned to him. A jury was
ffmpaneled and Witnesses summoned
who identified the criminal and es-
&abhshed his crime.
The jury gave a verdict of guilty
ifhe Judge pronounced sentence of
death, and the prisoner was escorted
to Vicksburg by the soldiers, there
to remains when he will be brought
back to be hanged at Brandon on Jul
1y %.
Lynching is commonly the result
of popular Impotence at the Interim
-nable delays Of the courts, but here
there was no delay, and therefore no
because there was no delay in the
machinery of Justice. If the counts
could be depended on there would be
no lynching-New Orleans Picayune.
THE Jackson Daily News of same
date, editoria1ly commended the Gov
.ermor for his precaution in sending
the troops and also complimented the
Apeople of Rankin for their action in
q Nietly permitting the law to take its
scoNrse, and concluded as follows:
WA sincerely hope that yesterdays
trial AZ Brandon will be the beginning
.of a nav era in law enforcement an
MississipM. If, however, the mob
shirt is aIlAQwed to rule we may as
we'll abolish Asur courts, unfrock our
.fudpes and giyA loose rein to the wild
lest anarchy.
AIS she has so often done I'M oInef
matters, Rankin coGnty sets the pace
for the rest of the Gtate. 1t will be
well for other counties> to follow her
good example"
First of all no people Aye any
where who have higher Regard for
constituted authority, or whose as
snrances can be more implicitly re-
ned upon, when statements are made
as to their Intentions, than the cifS
zenship of Rankin. A horrible crime
had been committed and had the fiend
been gotten hold of before the law
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-06-24

Mr.. Wayne May, of the Brandon
News, won the first prize of $50 in
cash for the best write-up of Vicks-
burk. There are few all-round news
paper men. anywhere than Editor May
and he deserves the success he is
winning. Hon. r. H. Henry, of the
fClarion-Ledger, won the second prize
and A. c. Anderson, of the Ripley
Sentinel, third ALI of the articles
were splendid1y written.-Yazoo Sen
tinel.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-06-24
REAL ESTATE.

Joe Bellart to P. R. Bierderman
Contract for timber.
w. V. Mador and wife to S. D.
Alternately. 40 acres, section 6, town
ship 6, range :. :. :. $4,000
Henry Quarles to Hona Johnson
80 acres, sections 6 and z, township
5, range 5, and other considera-
lions ....9I.
T. J. Gates to M. c. Mcintyre. s
acres, section 1, township 3, range
S3o
J. A. and S. A. Lane to Descenr
dants. Lot section IL, township A.,
range l $l.OO
State to Mrs. Emma Dunbar. 80
acres, section 10, township 6, range
:. -. $l0O.OO
U. S. by Chester A. Arthur presi-
dent, to j. A. Barwick. Homestead
ertificate-dated December 80, 1884.
N. B. Cooper to w. IS. Cooper. Lot
w. B. Cooper and q. z. Cooper to
J. IT Cooper. Lot in Star :. 5000
N. B. Cooper and z. z. Cooper to
w. F. Cooper. 40 acres section z,
township 8, range :. :. ;. $4,000
N. B. Cooper to L. E. Cooper. Lot
In Star :. $zo.OO
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-06-24
Special Term of Circuit Court.

Judge J. R. Byrd presiding and
District Attorney R. East pro-
scouting attorney.
The court convened at II O'Clock
the grand jury empaneled and
charged-the following is a list of
the grand jurors:
w. D. Steen John Tucker, W.
B. Price, A. B. Stublefield, H. c..
Jones, r. E. Cox, w. M. benson,
E. D. Baker, M. p Cooper, L. H.
Wilson, R. A. Stingily, Daniel Gill,
John McLain, S. L. Jones, O. L. Bote-
Ier,J. T. Ellfs,W. H. Nicholson, Jesse
Lawrence, A. J. Franklin, T. L. Cook.
A. B. Stubblefield, foreman
w. w. Robson, baniff
The only case tried was THAT of
Will Mack, a yellow negro charged
with rape.
The petit jury which tried his case
was as follows:
J. M. Williams, Jr., G. A. Williams,
Pink Ford, J. B. Barnett, S. S. Pierce,
Henry Misterfeldt, w. A. Broadwater,
A. ]. Brinson, ]. H. Tapley, H. B.
Kersh, C. @. SShee1y, Ed Smith.
A verdict of guilty was quickly Civ
en- and he was sentenced to be
hanged on July %, 1909. Total cost
of court $383.10. but thank the Lord
Rankin does not have the bill to pay
for the soldiers here that day.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-06-24

Blewett Lee, son to General Ste
phen D. Lee, has been appointed Gen
eral Counsel OF the Illinois Central
railroad with headquarters in Chicago
taking the place vacated by Hon. j.
Nj. Dickinson to accept the war Port
folio in President Taft's Cabinet. Mr.
Lee is a native of Mississippi and
graduate of the A. and NJ. College.
Misisc stppj> is proud of her gifted son.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-06-24

Scrab Washington, a young negro
of Terry, attempted to ascend a
pillow mule from tie wrong angle Fri
day afternoon. He became entang-
led in the plow geear and the mule
took advantage of it. Funeral Sat-
urday afternoon.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-06-24

The Southern Scribe will make it's
first appearance on July Ord i'm New
Orleans, La, by Margery Dare and
edited by Alice X. Saint Martin, two
brilliant writer's of the crescent city.
1T will be publication of merit and
we'll worth the large circulation it
will receive from an appreciated pub
IL
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-06-24

There are two things to remember
please-one in writing anything for
publication don't write on but one
side of the Observation-Disclosures
you wish an address changed give
both the old and the new.
Several subscribers requests for
changes of address are now hang
ing on the hook because this
office does not know their old address
aSld consequently cannot make the
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-06-24

A movement is on at Natchez to
re-organize the Mississippi Society
for the Prevention of Cruelty to ami
mails. Probably the unmerciful chok-
ing of blind tigers has stimulated a
sentiment for a more efficient pre-
mention" society.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-06-24
Look-Listen.

The Shooting Gallery" is no more
Having overhauled our engine and
stopped the explosions we are pre-
pared to do your work promptly.
Screen doors and windows made to
order. Wheel work and buggy tir
shrinking specially, at
WALROD'S SHOP,
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-06-24

Mrs. SaIlie A. Hammond, of Water
Valley, seeing her little grandson
about to be run down by fast pas
senger train, dashed to the tracks to
save him. The six-year-old child was
Instantly killed. and Mrs. Hammond
died without regaining consciousness.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-06-24

Avery Blount, prominent Tan
gipahoa merchant, is to harg for the
murder of a man and two women in
that Louisiana Parish last winter the
Supreme court having affirmed the
lower courts decision.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-06-24

Sheriff Magruder, of Hattiesburg, wi
send all the way out to Los Angeles
for Oscar Smithwick, who broke jail
there a year ago. Hattiesburg GER
fainly needs Oscar very much.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-06-24
FOR SALE.

A nice house and lot in Brandon.
Any one desiring good home IN
good town with a splendid High
School would do well to see me,
w. d. RAGLAND.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-06-24

we still have few of the celebra-
ted Smith buggies,
GAYDEN & CO.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-23
LEGAL NOTICES
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE CIT
AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO,
STATE OF CALIFORNIA

In the matter of the petition OF ALDEN
ANDERSON, Superintendent of Banks OF the
State of California, for an order OF sale of
certain personal property Of the Union State
Bank, corporation, now in process Of liqui-
dalton under Section 136 Of the Bank Act''
of the State of California:
Notice is hereby given that under and pur-
suant to an order Of the Superior Court Of
the State of California, in and for the City
and County Of San Francisco, State Of Cali
fornia duly made and entered herein on the
18th day of August. 1909, in the above en-
titled proceeding, the undersigned will sell
at public sale to the highest bidder, for cash,
on Monday. the 30th day Of August. 1909. at
II m, to be held at the present location Of
The Union State Bank at 691 Market St, In
said city and county. the following personal
property. to wit: The unexpired term Of the
lease OF premises now occupied by The Union
State Bank, at SOL Market St, San Francisco.
California. together with the furniture, fix
lures, safe deposit vault and boxes owned by
said bank and located on said premises.
ALDEN ANDERSON,
Superintendent Of Banks of the State OF Cali
fornia.
Dated August IL 1909
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-23

cAzADERo RESORT AND BIG TREES

FOR SALE.
The undersigned offer this beautiful resort.
comprising about j, 200 acres, including general
store, 2 hotels 10 cottages. livery barn, with
horses and vehicles; unsold portion OF town
site; also the famous Cazadero Redwoods and
big tree grove. Austin and Ward creeks run
through property over miles, providing ample
facilities for boating. bathing, fishing, and
also electric power plant. Tract is heavily
timbered with redwood. hr. oak. madrone. etc.
very little having ever been cut The big
tree grove is one Of the finest In the state
and should very shortly be worth the price
asked for the whole property. Enough lots
and villa sites can be sold to pay for the
property, and with new hotel the business
will pay good interest on the whole invest
ment. The ~. W. P. Ry. terminates in center
of tract and Is now being broad gagged and
connected with the main line at Santa Rosa.
which will make this tract excellent for sub
division. We have other business on hand
claiming attention. and oner this a
whole or will sell the grove separately
CHAPMAN & BREAK
CazaderO Cal.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-23
Board OF State Harbor Commissioners.
W. B. THORPE. Secretary.
August 10. 1909.
NOTICE OF LEASING SEAWALL

NOTICE OF LEASING SEAWALL LOT.
Notice is hereby given that bids will be
received and opened by the Board OF State
Harbor Commissioners at their office, room No.
10, in the Union Depot and Ferry House. foot
of Market street, in the City and County of San
Francisco. State of California. at the hour OF
10 O'clock a. m Wednesday, the Sth day
of September. 1909 for letting or leasing by
said Board of part of Seawall Lot No. a. des-
ignated Subdivision b.. Said seawall lot
is situated the waterfront of the city and
county of San Francisco, and is bounded by
King. Berry, Second and East streets.
Said property viii be let TO the highest and
hest bidder for term not exceeding twenty
five t25l years. subject. however. to the power
of the Board to reject any and all bids and
in accordance with printed terms and conditions
of lease to which reference Is hereby made
which file in the office of the Secre-
tary Of the Board copies of which will be
furnished bidders application to said Secre
tary. Reference Is also hereby made to said
printed terms and conditions Of lease for
more particular description OF said part OF
Seayal Lot No. "a, designated ''Subdi-
vision b..
Bids must set forth the purposes for which
said lot shall be used and the bidder must
agree that the statement OF his bid IL the
lease is awarded 10 him. shall be embodied in
lot shall be used only for the purposes set
W. " STAFFORD.
W Z. DENNISON.
?. s. TELLER,
Board OF State Harbor Commissioners.
W. B. THORPE. Secretary.
August 10 1900
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-23
$50 PER ACRE.
$50 PER ACRE.
CHOICE VALLEY LAND.
oRLAND DISTRICT AT S1Oo A MONTH PER
ACRE
CHOICE VALE

We are about to close our last syndicate sub
division OF 100 acres. By joining our syndicate
now you can secure 10, 20 or 30 acres OF the
choicest land In the valley at wholesale prices.
This land is In the orange section. 10 excep-
tionally adapted to almonds and viii grow any
kind OF declduous fruits. vegetables. alfalfa.
etc. The soil Is a deep gravelly loan. entirely
free from alkali. adobe and hardpan and prac-
ticary level. Plenty OF water for irrigation.
Values are rapidly increasing IN this section
and this is our last subdivision at the present
price. Terms 81. 90 month per acre.
FEHREN, ROBINSON Co.,
o25 First National Bank bldg San Francisco