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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-05-30
MANNERS.

lou may say what you please
about the wild and woolly South
west. said travelling man. but
Know some Of the people there have
i.eas about the usagcs in society. |
Was at a hotel table in Texas moi
long ago where most of the guests
We're OF the rough drinking type. An
o'e fellow and his son were sitting
together, and all at once somcbodv
called the son liar. Son didn't
sEoot he just grabbed his table
smile and started for his detractor.
Wen. SIR. in less than 4 minute his
isther grabbed him by the collar and
forced him back into his chair.
Amt you got no manners he
Missed into the ear of the angry
youth. What have taught We
Tie called me 4 liar howlcd the
10y. brandishing his weapon.
Sposn he did. sonny went on
me father Aain't you got no table
manners? Put down that there knife
md use Your fork.
lhey know how 10 teach children
'lquette in the Southwest. and don
'ou forget ii"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-05-30
BESSIE LOUISE SMINH.

The multitude of friends of the
family are inexpressibly shocked and
panied to learn of the death of Bes-
sic Louise, the sweet little daughter
CT DIR. and Mrs. S. F. Smith, which
occurred at IL o'clock today.
The little girl had been i'll for sew
eral weeks. and at one time, in
March, her condition was considered
very serious, but latterly she had
been much better, SO much SO as to
te able TO be up and about, and all
'iad hoped tina, her recovery was
complete. But the Providence,
whose ways We know are best.
Trough they are so hard to under
stand, wi!led otherwise. and the dear
chlld was called TO join the angels.
who on this earth could find no one
more nj to be companion for them
The heart of the community goes
"ut 10 the stricken parents, but only
'Hose who have passed through the
sorrow OF being bereft of a lovely
enid AT such an interesting age can
i0ii! understand their loss and prop
eriy sympathize with them.
Inc funeral will take place at the
residence on Florida avenue ar N
9 clock tomorrow. Rev. J. II. We'd.
cell. OF the Episcopalian church Of.
ne'ating The friends OF the family
are invited 10 attend
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-05-30

Mr.. ID. f. Carlton, of Wauchula
passed through Lakeland this morn
Ing enroute home. having Just fin
ished a law course at Columbia Uni.
Nersity. New York, which supple-
mented two previous years of legal
study at the University OF Chicago
MI Carlton is we'll known to many
OF the people Of Lakeland, and will
be remembered by others as ona Of
the members of the Stetson quar-.
tette, which toured the State in the
interest of the Prohibition amend
ment' Mr.. Carlton will engage in
'he practice of law. probably az
tampa. He is one of the States
p'lehtest young men. and we predict
he will be heard from.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-05-30
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT.

Edisonia presents Friday. May 81,
'he great historical! picture of the
revolution. HANDS ACROSS THE
:EA, in two reels and forty scenes,
among them being the battle of
monmouth. Lafayette and ROcham-
beau defending the home of Silas
ltanc, Washington watching over
rs mcn. Franklin and I.aFayctlr n,
H." cour; 81 France, Battle of tn,
Ilockhouse and thirty-tivc others.
Historical characters introduced
Generals Washington. Nat. Greene,
afayrtic. Moultrir, Marion, Ro-
chamhcan. Dekalb. Pulaski. Lord
ornwa'lis. Ethan Allen, Ben
rankin. Benedict Arnold, Grace
ID'an". Charlotte Temple.
Every one. particularly schuo,
hlldr"n should see this great fea-
tnre. a screaming travesty on Shcr
lock Holmes goes with il to Tighten
the show. entitled "Surelork Jones.
Ierctive.
a fine show tonight also. See
rsgram for titles.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-05-30

A party of gentlemen from Cairo
ga. who have been guests of Mr.,
and Mrs. 4. NJ. Griffin for the past
week, left yesterday for their re-
spective homes. expressing them
selves as greatly pleased with Lake
land and her beautiful lakes. Messrs
julie. Bob and William Forester are
uncles OF Mr.. Griffin. The other
members of the party were Mr.. Can
hon, eX-mayor OF Cairo. and Mr. Re-
gan.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-05-30
Almost Toe Much.

A Boston minister wants parents 10
stop talking baby talk 10 their ciil.
dren and TO read Plu,arch, Plato,
and Taci;us for the good OF
their little ones. nut a classic home
with modern Improvements would be
a little more than any tamily outside
OF an intellectual center could well
ftand.-Baltimore American.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-05-30
DECORATION DAY.

Today is Decoration DAY, and ~
Slch is being observed by the local
camp OF The G. A. r., which a.
scmblcd al The hOmc of Mr.. j. NJ.
Sparkling this morning ard arranged
10 decoral" with flowers the graves
N Fedora soldiers buried in the To-
cal cemetery, There were Derora-
t'on services conducted by the ch:p-
lain. Rev. X. 4 Ward
The postOflicc is cloat on ac,x,, mt
of the holiday.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-05-30

Mrs {. A. Cole left today for chi.
cago. whore she joins her son and
together they will go to spend the
heated months at the fakes in Mich.
igan Mr.. Cole will join them later
taxing the water trip from Clove-
land. q. twhere he goes on business,
up through the Great Lakes Lake
Erie and Lake Huron-and through
the straits of Mackinac and down
through Lake Michigan to Bay View
In the late summer they will go TO
iowa for short visit and look after
their interests there before returning
to Florida in the fall.
Mrs. Cole expresses regret at lca,-
ing ner many warm friends in Lake
land or even these few months.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-05-30
FINE NEW BUILDING.

One of ihc best houses in town
from a standpoint of material and
finish has just been completed and,
on stopping 10 look at il, the other
day, a visitor IN our city said: "Thc
material and mill work on that build
Ing is fine He was told that ev-
cryfhing tina, went into the house
was supplied by the Lakeland Manu.
featuring Co, whose prices are rea-
sOnable for The best grade of ma
terial. Cali them up Phone &c.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-05-30
REINFORCEMENT

On February 80. 1911, Mrs,
browning said: n gladly confirm
my former statement in which
told OF my experience with DOan s
Kidney Pills. ! S,lIl use this rene
dy occasionally and il always brings
the best of results.
For sale by all dealers. Price
80 cents. FOsisa' MilMurn Co. nuf-
ialo, New York, sole agents for the
United States.
R"m"mb"r III" name Uoans
and take no oInrr.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-05-30
OWN AN AUTOMOBILE.

We have contracted with the SIN
dcbaker corporation TO sell f.. VI. r.
Dos and Flanders 20's. We have
them here 10 show you. Anyone in
terested please call or phone and W.
VIII be pleased 70 demonstrate and
quote prices II you want a good
reliable car, vou will not be disap-
pointed If You purchase either of
these We have mentioned.
: NJ. Stephens.
'-2A-tf g. e. Rogan.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-05-30
NOTICE. BAND MEMBERS,

All members OF the Lakeland Citi-
zens band are ordered to report at
Lana room at p. m. sharp to re-
hcarse a couple of difficult pieces
which will be played in tonight's
concert. especially those members
mat We're not AT "Wednesday nights
practice.
PROF. B. JANOWSKI, Leader
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-05-30

Mrs. Charles Conner and son
Master Charles. left today for Mrs
Conner's former home at Greenyille
Tenn. They will also visit other
POINTS in that State and the noun
tain resorts of the section. They will
be absent during the heated term
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-05-30

reports from Mr.. T. F. Holbrook.
VINO went to Atlanta for medical
treatment some two or three weeks
ago. are quite encouraging. consid-
cradle improvement being noted
His host OF friends here are hopins
that he will soon be home, entirely
restored to health.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-05-30
Saneho Panza's Tribute 10 Sleeo.

=, 'F1Uute 70 SIeep.
NOW, blessings light on him that
n'st Invented this same sleep. II GOV.
ere a man all over, thoughts and all,
IKE cloak; 1t is meat for the hun
cry. drink for the thirsty, heat for the
colo and cold for the hot II is the
current coin that purchases all the
treasures of the world cheap and the
oaiance that sets the king and the
shepherd. the fool and the wise man,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-05-30

u Thomas Bryant returned last
~ rom the State University at
-inrS'il', from which institution
has Just graduated with credit.
,ans Mr.. Bryant has made a fine
o'G al college. and undOu btedly
u make good in the larger school
IL Upon which he is just enter
:
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-05-30

Ne,>s 7 {. peckman. NJ. &.
,otr and Cecil Pillans, left this
rnns IN a Chalmers 80 for a
= 'hrough Barlow. Winter Haven,
.nc, rlty and back to Lakeland
'oush Anburndale. They will re-
y 'orighl
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-05-30

4 rlcl Blount, who has been at
.ng The State University at
,.,,,.le arrived home last night
a. holidays, Mr.. Blount has
d mosc years of digging" before
Mi aak,. won his diploma.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-05-30

+. ohi"t' recently printed by
..'A' and News Publishing co.
III estate firm of Ohlinger &
N great demand; the no.
"a these columns a few days
= brought a number of re-
" oples. II is a splendid
iA"ht for this enterprisinr
calculated TO do a grea,
i' the upbuilding of Polk
T..
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-05-30
unkind.

flia-l.ive and learn. Stella-If you
mad been learning all the time you
nave teen living you would make a
sixteen volume encyclopedia look like
q pocket dictionary.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-05-30
Dorothy and the Spidar

Dorotny latter watching sp,der
capture fly in its web)-Oh, nam
no come quick. A spider is putting
ny 10 sleep in its hamnock.-Judge
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-05-30

Il. Morse and her two
aldren have gone 10 Dun
i .o'n Mr.. Morse for the sum-
'"lng engaged on some work
Miss Mildred will join the
= Dundee as soon as her
: hool is over. Mrs. Morse's
s MIS-. II p. Cox, will remain
.''N alter the place. Mr.. and
Payne having rooms in
lnISt
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-05-30

Tbr Misses Lilybird and Daisy
M ot Darien. Ga, (nieces of Mr..
X Youngl are visiting Mr.. and
:. i. X. Young. Miss Lilybird
= he remembered as a charming
,.-or few years ago.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-05-30

Ms, ,,racia Saunders, of Louisa
.-er, has returned home for the
.amer from Lakeland. where she
:, heeu teaching. South jackson.
Fl, Items. TimeS-t Union.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-05-30

NJ. + q. Wilder. of SOcrum.
i. IN from Tampa yesterday,
:. she has been visiting, and
, ,p4ni few days with her
.eb,er. Mrs. d. H. Sloan.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-05-30
EXTRA ATTRACTION
Edisonia Tonight.

spanish Mexican Championsh ip
Bun Fight.
Two reels. in addition to regular
show
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-05-30

BUY Ford Touring Car One OF
the best on the market. Only s735
completely equipped. Delivered a,
your door. Lakeland Automobile &
supply Co, by d. II. Sloan, manager.
5-29-2t
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-05-30

WIS., l-ueerne Carlton, of Lake
9. Who has been visiting Miss
O. l.oNey AT her pretty home on
'ielshtS, has returned home. She
number of young friends in
y who are always glad to well
I" 'iSif from her Tampa
-,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-05-30

v,.rs A. VI. Jackson and j. p.
.,.n #, last night to attend the
:, Dental Association, which
..,.u, AZ Jacksonville.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-05-30

Mss Anna Evelyn Calhoun. of
=, Fla. is the guest for few
y her cousin. Mrs. c. A. Owens.
j NJ r J. Faulkner.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-05-30

v,- Turnlcy. Of Tampa. is the
,,.... Tor a time of her daughter,
f.. Pike Adair.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-05-30
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
p[RSONAL2
PARAGRAB
= ~ -


~ u T. Heron, accompanied by
:. daughters. left for Tampa this
ing on business trip.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-29

iii in farming community \lndl 1911 llo 'eU Hdlic,
~ but it will do.) This is a true story.
Iohn was talking with local merchant the
other day.
81 voted for Taft in l9OS said John but again.
We've got to have change"
THAT SOP? responded the merchant, who was thinking
man. Hum? What's your balance in the bank, John'
"Oh! About $1,000 or $9OO-near as | remember
John replied.
Cant remember exactly, eh? How much do you owe,
John?'
Don't owe cent in the world! ne smiled
Got nice place out there, haven't you John?
"Youre right have asserted John, emphatcally Got
hundred and thirty acres Of land clear good house and
barns; nice bunch Of stock; horses and machinery Aho
the finest crop the sun shines on.
What did YOU have when Mr. Taft became President,
John?'
Didn't have a blamed thing John admitted. "Made
all | own in the last three years.
The merchant said nothing. Merely looked at the man
and smiled And kept on smiling
Presently it dawned on John Smith what his friend the
merchant was driving He got red IN the face and nd
geted in his chair.
Saw" he finally broke out hadn't thought of it that
way Why! lie done so ueH in my lite as have IN
the three years since Taft has been President. wonder
how change could he lp me any?
Bill ZONES this isn't his real either lives in big
manufacturing city. And this, too true story.
Bill was out Of work THREE YEARS AGO. His wife
was doing washing of his girls clerking in depart
ment store and his biggest boy selling papers and doing
ANYTHING he could get to make few pennies.
BilI-he man of the house tramped the streets day
and night looking for work, and finding none
Railroads were laying off men, mills were closed, fac
tories idle
The family lived in small low-rent dark basement.
Today Bill Jones has a steady job at good wages. He
has had it for nearly three years.
He and his family live in the outskirts Of the city in
neat comfortable cottage with howergaden in the front
and vegetables in the back There chickens too
Bill is buying the place.
The girl is going to school, and the boy is learning
trade in an electrical machine shop.
Bill has level head He knous WHY business is good
why mills and railroads all busy, why HE has steady
job, and is happy and prosperous.
Saws Bill I've GOT all this since Taft became President
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-29
How Have the Past Three Years Treated YOU!

,.b;cb side MY bread is buttered on. And VOTE to
keep in power The man wh0 gaze me back my job
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-10-30
y. ID. GILREATH PUT IN RACE.
Grecnvillc Friends Place Him i'm Gen
cral Election for Sheriff.

Greenville, Oct. 28-Following the
arrest last night Of Police Inspector
Jeff ID. Gilreath, head OF the local
police force, Policeman Phillips and
Constable Reuben Gosnell, charged
with having liberated r. U. Vaughn
from jail last June, friends of Gil
reath this morning placed him in the
race for sheriff in the general cleo
ton, to be held next Tuesday, against
Sheriif-elect Rector, who made the
arrests.
Partisan feeling runs high in this
city. Gilreath was sheriff for eight
years and was defeated last month by
Rector for the primary nomination.
Won't Enter Race.
Greenville. Oct. 2S.-Sheriff-ele
Rector this afternoon issued state
ment declaring that the arrests of
Gilreath, Phillips and Gosnell were
made under orders from the Cover
nor.
Gilrcath declined to allow his
friends to enter him as candidate
for sheriff against Rector.
WE WANT to buy one-half million
Dogwood and Persimmon Shuttle
Blocks, from 121a to 23 inches In
length. Prices range from $4,000
per thousand downward Sec d. l..
Norris, Manager, The Southern SHUT
tie & Bobbin Co., Westminster, S. G..
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-10-30
NOTES FROM LITTLE RIVER,
Successful PrOtracted Mccting-Vis.
itOrs--De"th OF an Infant.

Little River, Oct. 29.-Special:
The sound Of the huntsman's horn is
very common in this section at this
time.
Cotton picking, gathering corn,
digging potatoes, ETC., are now in
progress and some few are sowing
small grain.
Rev. Wade Lewis conducted a pro-
tracted meeting at Whitmire the
past week. The meeting was a sue
cess from beginning to finish. While
there were only three additions to
the church, it was greatly revived
and much and lasting good was ac-
complished. The young minister
made many warm and lasting
friends, who would like to have him
preach on the Walhalla charge next
year
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. A. Harrison, Of
Walhalla, In company with one Of
Mrs. Harrison's brothers, Mr.. Earle,
were up at their farm and mill last
Monday.
Oliver Talley visited in the Old
Pickcns section last Saturday and
Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Sloan Entrican, of
West Union, were circulating in this
section the latter part Of last week.
The many friends Of Norman
Whitten, rural carrier on Route No.
from Salon, will be very sorry to
near that he is quite sick at this
time.
Mr and Mrs. +. G. Lusk had the
misfortune to lose their infant babe
last saturday. Very few knew the
little one had arrived whom the sad
news or Its death was spread over
the community. The burial took
place at IL O'Clock noon, in the fam
ily cemetery, last Sunday, in the
presence OF goodly number of sor-
rowing friends. The bereavcd fam
lily have the deepest sympathy of
many friends IN their time of sorrow.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-10-30
New Series No. 8Bs.--Volume LXIV.--No ID.
DEATH OF MRS. l.. w. NEVILLE
End Came in Atlanta Yesterday Af-
ter Long Illness.

Mrs. Louisa w. (Dendy) Neville,
widow of the late Capt. VIM. j. Ne
Vile, passed away yesterday (Tues-
day, October 29th,) in Atlanta, Ga,
after long illness. Mrs. Neville
had been in failing health for the
past six years, she having spent the
last three years in hospital in At
lanta, where every attention was
given her by skilled nurses and rela-
tives In that city. She was totally
helpless, having suffered stroke Of
paralysis Of the lower limbs.
Mrs. Neville Is survived by one
brother and two sisters-Capt. S. X.
Dendy, OF Walhalla, and Mrs. e. r.
Hughs and Mrs. e. r. Stribling, of
Richland. She was in her list year
having been born in 1S41. She was
lifelong member Of the Rachland
Presbyterian church, having held her
membership there from childhood w
to the time Of her death. Funeral
services will be held at the Richland
church to-day Wednesday, at 8
O'Clock, the interment to be in the
cemetery Of that church.
Mrs. Neville was splendid wo-
man, thorough Christian, and her
life was benediction to a wide cir
Gle OF relatives and friends. Her long
life was spent as a consistent church
member and devout Christian.
To the bereaved ones Is extended
the deep sympathy of host of
friends
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-10-30
Murdered on Eve of EIopemcnt.

Chicago, Oct. 29.-The romance of
an elopement was blighted by a bru-
tai murder here to-day when Miss
Sophia G. Singer, beautiful Balti-
more girl, was found dead. Several
hundred dollars in money and jew
elry, brought from her Maryland
home to grace her wedding to-mor-
row to William r. Worthen, was
missing. Robbery has been accept
ed as the motive for the crime.
Miss Singer had been bound and
gagged and struck with "billy."
Two vaudeville performers, Charles
D. Conway, high diver, whose leg
had been amputate1 to the knee, and
his wife, who also is known as Beat
rice Rial, and May Monte are being
sought bys.the b, ,pol lice In ction
With the crime. 'sl;j q
According to Worthen's story, Miss
Singer was an acquaintance Of Mrs.
Conway. Worthen said it was
through Mrs. Conway's invitation
that he and his sweetheart, who were
to be married tomorrow, visited the
hotel. The four only yesterday
moved into the rooms whore the
murder was committed.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-10-30
NEGRO PRISONER ESCAPED.
VIII Evatt Jumped High Fence and
Ncritably "Split the Wind"

There was great chase yesterday
evening about 6 o'clock, beginning
at the county jail and ending at a
wire fence at Hills pasture, on the
north side Of town.
AS Deputy Hugh Holleman releas-
ed several prisoners from the corri-
dor to the Jail back yard to do the
jail chores Will Evatt, q wiry coon,
awaiting trial for stealing mule
from the county poor farm, scaled
into the adjoining yard, and chit the
ground a-running," so to speak. An
other negro, who was about the jail,
gave chase, and was doing q stunt or
two that would have given him hon
ors in relay race. gaining on his
man steadily, but the lead was too
great. The willy mule thief had a
good lead, was headed for the woods
and dusk was settling. Arriving at
Hills pasture the pursuing negro
struck the wire fence, hidden in the
shadows, and was thrown back in a
heap. When he gathered himself up
the fleeing negro had gained the
woods and he gave up the chase.
Bloodhounds were secured from
the poor farm as soon as possible,
but for some reason they were una
bic to strike a trail at any point.
Evatt is still at large, but will
doubtless be caught and returned to
the Jail. The negro who endeavOred
to capture the escaping prisoner, is
q trusty and was sent up for a minor
Offense.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-10-30
THOUSANDS CHEER AT HANGING
rear Down Fence to Get Good View
OF Negroes Execution.

Cumming, Ca, Oct. 26.-Amid the
cheers Of thousands Of spectators
gathered about a hollow square, 200
yards from the gallows, Oscar DAN
iels and Ernest Knox, negroes, paid
the death penalty here for assaultinG;
ana causing the death Of youn
white woman near Cummings, In
forsyth county, September 9Th, less
than seven weeks ago. They were
convicted three weeks ago yesterday.
The double trap was sprung by
Sheriff w. r. Reid at lilo o'clock,
and twenty minutes later the two
bodies were cut down and placed in
a single pine box to be buried by the
county as criminal paupers this at
ternoon They could not be accord
ed funeral by members Of their
own race, as there are practically no
negroes left in Forsyth county, and
the few remaining are afraid to ven-
ture out on such mission.
Neither negro had word to say
while on the scaffold. They went
stolidly to their death, apparently
unmoved by the fate that awaited
them. Before they were placed on
the gallows, however, both made a
brief statement. Daniels insisted
he was not guilty, but Knox con-
fessed.
Sheriff Reid sprung the trap, but
deputies assisted him in blindfold-
ing and tying the negroes and ad-
justing the death caps.
The town Of Cumming was under
martial law to-day for the third time
within six weeks-hrst, about the
time OF the crime; later, at the trial
and now for the executions. The
presence Of soldiers in this li.tle
mountain town has become rather
commonplace.
Gailows Fence Burned.
Efforts of county officials to have
the hangings conducted privately, as
required by law, were futile. Be-
cause of the smallness Of the Jail,
which would not permit the erection
OF gallows within the structure, q
wooden scaffold was constructed in
field half mile from the court
house. This was surrounded by
fence fifteen feet high. forming an
enclosure about thirty feet square.
About midnight mob went to
he scene of the scaffold, tore down
the high fence and made monster
bonfire OF the lumber and timbers
This morning only heap Of charred
embers was left or what hat. j IN
the fence. The scaffold was not j.
Tested.