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East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1912-03-22
sTARKvILLE, MISSISSIPPI, MARCH: - 1912,
RECONSTRUCTION
IN OKTIBBEHA CO., MISS.
BY F. z. BROWNE

Immediately in their front 6
the Wetwater Club" replied the
negro leader, we will march right
over them and on to Macon. This
was enough for the whites. They
at once advanced in line of battle.
firing a volley into the negroes and
dispensing them. Near the scene
of battle was a large cotton field.
When the whites in hot pursuit of
the fleeing blacks crossed ditch
bordering the field they found that
grim war had already to a marvel
lous extent smoothed his wrinkled
front, The field was full of negro
men who were very peacefully en-
gagged in picking cotton. Yet,
strange and incongruous fact, none
OF these negroes had cotton sacks.
and ever and anon upon the ground
could be seen some antique and
rusty weapon of war. This was
beating the sword into a plough
share and the spear into a pruning
hook with a vengeance!
The Democratic secret political
organization, known as Square
Robininson, initiated members in
Oktibbeha county about 1872.
Their method of salutation was:
Have you seen Robinson?" To
this the reply was; What Robin
SOM" To this the first speaker
answered: Square Robinson. "
This organization was formed fol-
the purpose of controlling the elec-
tions and seeing to it that by fail
or questionable means they went
Democratic.
The Red Shirts also had their
day in Oktibbeha county. There
was nothing secret about this move.
ment. The red shirt simply pro.
claimed to the world the fact
that a Democratic heart beat be-
meath it. The Red Shirts were
very much in evidence around the
polls on election day. An anus
ing story is told in this connection.
A negro named Graham Spencer
said to w. j. Rousseau; What
do all these red shirts mean?
know what they mean-~they mean
blood. If the white folks wants
blood they can get it." At this
point in his remarks Rousseau
struck him over the head with a
hickory walking stick, knocking
him down. Getting up IN q half
dazed condition he started down
the road and met negro named
Nelson Thompson. What is the
matter?" asked Spencer. Mr..
Rousseau is There trying to start
a riot" replied the negro. This
blow seems to have started Spen-
Ger in the right direction, for he
lost interest in politics and began
to preach the gospel soon after.
The history of Oktibbeha is to a
large extent the history of the
other junties of the state. Imme-
diately after the war the men of
Mississippi were too much dazed
and broken in spirit to effectively
attempt to cheat of their prey the
hordes of carpet-bag yultures who
poured in upon them-for it was
not the eagle that preyed upon the
vitals of the bound Promethus, but
the vulture. After time, rising
from lethargy and despair, the
manhood of the state began to as
sert itself, Bound hand and foot
and unable to adopt open and lie
gitimate methods. history repeated
itself, and they took the way of an
oath-bound secret organization
tbn Ku Kluv I[lop
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1912-03-22
Y II

on the hill, too, had gone long
way toward creating healthy SEN
timent in favor of retreat. Capt.
Hub Saunders and his men were
sitting by their cannon just over
the hill in front of the negroes,
calmly waiting. Near the cannon
were sacks of buckshot and frag-
ments of scrap iron for loading
purposes. A negro named Bob
Bell, gazing with distended eyes,
exclaimed that he could stand one
bullet but not a sack full
After Mcdowell had ridden off
and while the negroes were stand
ing irresolute, Capt. w. IL. Chiles
walked up, and beckoning to the
yellow negro drummer, said:
Come with me" AS they started
off a negro in the column said:
Don go with that white man. !"
At this Chiles turned, and drawing
his pistol walked into the col
umn asking to be shown the negro
who had spoken. Taking the ne
| gro drummer up the street q short
! distance he showed him stacked
;way in store 175 guns, aud said
tmpressively: BEAT that drum
again and We'll kill you" The
negro answered: well, Boss,
don t believe I'll beat it any more. "
Some daring spirit among the
whites added further to the discom-
future Of the blacks at this time by
climbing over a fence at the side
of the road and calmly cutting the
head out of the drum. Hearing of
the attempted march of the negroes
and knowing that cannon had been
planted in the road ahead to stop
them, Judge Orr, of Columbus, a
prominent republican, rode up to
the head of their column and ha-
ranged them, telling them that the
white men were in temper to ex-
terminate them if they attempted
to proceed. Ii. c. Powers, the re
publican sheriff, also entered their
ranks and implored them to turn
back, After lingering sullenly in
! the road for a time they gave heed
to this adv ice. Mr.. Shearer, a
prominent ex-confederate, now q
resident of Starkville, gives an in
teresting account of a somewhat
similar attempt made by negroes IN
the early seventies to march into
the town of Macon in NoXubee
county, where he then resided
This band of negroes was led by
mulatto negro OF vicious charac-
! ter but dominating personality,
who had been Overseer for Mr.
| Theodore Cole. The negroes had
proclaimed that they were goirg tc
pillage end burn the town of Macon
and work their will upon It's women
and children. Upon hearing this
boast the Wetwater and ShuaqulaE
Democratic clubs at once mustered
and marched against them. The
negroes, to the number of several
hundred, were found on the march
There ensued u brief parley, il
which the negroes were told to dis.
perse as the Wetwater Club was
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1912-03-22
DODS0N'S LIVER.TONE
INSTEAD OF CALOMEI
Just as Sure-Always Safe-No
Bad Effects Ever Follow This
Pleasant Tasting LIQUID,

As remedy for torpid liver calomel
has more than met its match In Dod-
sons Llver-Tone. 1t does not lash the
liver on to perform Its work ut the cost
of its strength
Calomel depends for Its power upon
exciting the liver to do more work. and
often the liver Is too weak to stand such
treatment, and you are worse off than
before.
Dodson's Liver-Tone cannot cause
any of the dangerous effects that often
follow the use of calomel. 1t is entirely
vegetable and pleasant to taste, and is
suitable for children and grown people.
Get 50c bottle at. Jackson & Sons
under the guarantee that is is a perfect
substitute for calomel you get your
money back.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1912-03-22
COMMISSIONERS SALE.

Oktibbeha County ~ oh"hcery
EX Parte Petition
of No. 21Ig
Il. ID. Pearson, ct, al
BY VIRTUE of decree in the Cham
Gerry Coult of said county, rendered in
the above styled cause on the llth day
Of March, A. D., 1912 at tac March
term, A. d. 1912 OF said court. | the
undersigned, duly appointed Special
Commissioner of said court, VIII on the
18th Day of April, A. D., 1912
between the hours of II O'Clock a. m.
and O'Clock p. m. sell, at front door of
the Courthouse in Starkville, Miss. in
said OktiDbeha county to the highest
bidder or bidders for cash the following
described real estate situated in the
county of Oktibbeha, in the State of
Mississippi, to-wit
A certein piece or parcel Of land lying
and being in the Village OF Longyiew,
described as beginningIat the north west
corner of Lot No l OF Block No. 1. ac-
cording to the Cooper Survey and plat
of said village, recorded in Deed Book
9S, page 5GS, in Chancery Clerks office:
running thence east 81 degrees north
along the south side of PoslOfitce street
$50 feet; thence south to the section line
between Sections y and p; Twp. Is.
Range l3; thence west along said sec
tion line to Buckner street; thence north
81 81 derees west along tie east side of
said Buckner street to point of Begin
uing; except Lot No. l of said Block 4,
now owned and occupied by w w. Hail
or said W. w. Halls wife; except also
certain lot beginning 1T south west
corner of said Hall lot or Lot. No. /,
and running theuce east 81 degrees north
50 feet; thence south 81 degrees east 56
feet; thence west 81 degrees south 50
feet to bucknor street; thence north 81
degrees west along east side Of Buckner
street t" point uI beginning.
The above property vas owned by J.
/. Pearson 1T the time ol his death and
! Is sold for the purpose of making parti-
ton among the owners and the title is
believed to be good, but | will only con-
Vey such tiCIe as is vested in me as Spe-
cial Commissioner.
Dated this. the 2lat day of March,
y. ID. 1912
L. y. MCILwAIN,
Special Commissioner.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1912-03-22
County superintendent Educati

"Doan's Ointment cured me of eczema
that had annoyed Inc long time. The
cure was permanent. Hon. =. W,
Matthews, Commissioner Labor Stats
tics, Augusta, Me,
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1912-03-22
CUMBERLAND
TELEPHONE
AND
TELEGRAPH co
INCORPORATED
Legal Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the Mavor
and Board Of Aldermen of the Civ Of
Starkville, Mississippi, viii III The Anril
1917, meeting of said Mayor and Board
OF Aldermen, receive bids for the esn,h-
llshment Of City depository for the
City OF Starkville, Mississippi, tile term
OF SAID depository to expire January lst,
1913. 1s1a
Said depository to be established AMI
qualify according to law 0
N. VI. PULLER,
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1912-03-22

Y MERE moral
suasion, force of
will and daunt-
less bravery in
the face of odds
the An glo- Saxon
was triumphant.
No doubt tidings
of the d ou b | e
shOtted cannon
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1912-03-22
Lady Clerk Wanted i,

An experienced lady clerk wanted
Good salary, Apply ut this office.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1912-03-22
Notice to Teachers

The Spring Examinations will be held
on the following datesi For White
Teachcrs-April 9th and 9th. and 10Th
and 2Othe For Colored TeaChers-April
18th and 18th, and 26th and 27th,
A, +. GREEN,
lnnntN Sl11nn1,itn ~ rlnnt Elllnn tint
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1912-03-22
For Sale.

Roses, ornamental Gard Q h
Plants and Cut Flowers, ut the
Cedars Greenhouse. If
Phone IT.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1912-03-22

Impure blood runs you down--makes
you an easy victim for organic disease.
Burdock blood Bitters purifles the blood
~-euges the eause-~bpilds you UP,
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1912-03-22
.,>,>ou,>eur<>.,u,.<>~>~~.

Mr. Greeley Ray, marshal of Sturgis
spent Monday In stagkyills,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-01-30
. man who lasted 20 rounds against
Jack Johnson, worlds champion,
and made a good showing.
IF THE DAY CONCERNING CHIC

t1tled that body of 5-year-old Mel
lie Goethler, who, it is charged,
was beaten and tortured until she
died, was mass of bruised and
broken flesh. William Goethler
cand Mrs. Regina Schiller, with
whom he lived, are charged with
cthe murder of the child.
Herman Potthoff, expert ac-
co1ntant for the Hammond
Packing Co., testified about test
cost, profit margins and general
methods of figuring expenses in
packers trial today.
: Henry Rosenbaurn, sheet metal
worker, fell from roof of three
story building at Astor and Banks
streets today and was instantly
killed.
Charles H. Roys, mail collector
found dead in gas-flled room in
his home, 1892 N. Harding ave-,
early today.
Jimmy Doyle, Cub third base
man, operated on yesterday at
Syracuse, N. Y, for appendicitis,
is in critical condition today.
Managers of the Magill sena-
torial boom today filed a protest
against the petition of Senator
'Cullom, alleging the petition was
accepted by a clerk in the secre-
tary's office, who refused to take
the Magill paper.
Speaking of newspapers and
the Hearst organs of public opin-
ion, Col. Henry Watterson de-
clares Gov. Wilson was afraid
to submit their word war to a
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-01-30

Leon has agreed to fight 10
rounds with the smoke" for an
even division of the money.
oNcERNING CHICAGO
jury of democrats and gentle
men"
Mrs. ]. A. Kinba1l of Taylor
vile, was today granted an Hi
noiS chauffeurs' license. Second
woman to secure such a license.
Gov. Deneen today issued re-
QUESTION for return of James Lar
son, alias Adolph Larson, under
arrest in Wautotna, Wis, and
wanted here on horse stealing
charge.
John Ryan, 2ooe Wabash ave.,
and William Lane, 1890 Wabash,
arrested after chase through loop,
charged with raiding restaurant
at 20 w. Harrison street and
holding up Albert Gardenberg,
night manager. Several shots
fired during pursuit.
Council passed Southern Trac-
ton ordinance, which carries
with it Scent fare downtown to
residents as far south as 111th
street.
"The Playboy of the Western
World" egged off the stage in
Philadelphia, may not be allowed
to appear in Chicago. The coun-
Gil last night declared against it,
and final action is up to the
mayor.
With the high price of eggs
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-03-07
Income Report Due April |

The last day for filling the report
of your income is April the first,
1912. This is for the income OF
1911. Blanks are being mailed this
week to many of those who come
under the provisions of the law.
If you do not receive blank you
can procure one of the Assessor of
Incomes.
You are not relieved from report
ing because no blanks are sent to
you. Every single person having
an income of $500 or more and
every married man having an in
come of $1,000 or more, must report.
The law also requires all firms and
co-partnerships and all executors,
administrators, guardians, etc. to
to the Assessor of Incomes.
The blanks, and the letter of in
structions which accompany them,
explains the law and the require
ments fully. If you have any doubt
whether you come under the act or
not, procure a blank and inStruc-
tions and study them.
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Local High Trims Ellsworth

Local basket ball fans got their
moneys worth and more at Opera
Hall last Friday evening. Two ex-
citing games were played, and each
was hummer" in its way. The
Foresters and Woodmen opened the
bill, the former winning out by
score of Is to 81. 1t was rough
and tumble affair, but what it lacked
as scientific exhibition it more
than made up in the enthusiasm
shown by the players and their
rooters. Jim Richards was the star
of the game, and was pretty much
the whole thing for the winners,
scoring % of their Is points.
Ellsworth high then came out
onto the floor, got the LAY of the
land" and then calmly awaited the
signal to start the slaughter of the
innocents. The signal finally
came and, it Jared the visitors not
little bit to find their easy pick
ings" entirely outclassing them at
every turn. Then they went into it
hard and fast, but River Falls
speeded up harder and faster and
were ahead at the close of the first
half. Ellsworth, to stem the tide,
put their star player, Nugent, into
the game in the second half, but he
Jared even worse than his predeces-
Sor, and the locals continued to
gain ground, winning out in the
final count by score of 81 to "a.
1t was glorious victory for River
Falls high. Their team work was
clean and snappy and basket shoot
ing excellent. The. River Falls
players were Sylvester, Maier,
Winton, Loucks and Smith. Prof.
Kranz deserves great credit for his
work in coaching the team up to
the splendid work shown Friday
evening.
High has a game scheduled for
tomorrow, Friday, evening with
the Galadad school of Hudson, to
be played at the Opera Hall. Gala
had has a fast and clever team and
this game is going to be close one.
Don't fail to see it. Admission Csc.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-03-07

The Thing Desirable.
So deport your life that when con
templating the future you will be
thinking of glory instead of the grave
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-03-07
Made-tO-Measure Suits

will be in River Falls during
the month of March. Those wishing
me to call drop me a line at the
postoffice or call phone 2S4.
solicit share of your patron
age: [ handle made-to-measure
suits, coats, skirts and one-piece
dresses. for the Chas. A. Stevens
Bros Chicago, reliable firm.
Guaranteed goods and Innings
and good tailoring. Satisfaction
guaranteed or garment returned.
1 also handle ready-to-wear coats
and wash dresses, such as ging-
hams. linens and white embroidery
dresses. Altering done free.
MRS. JENNIE WELDON.
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A Four Years Service
With Grant and Sherman, Fort
Donaldson to ViCkSburg

The President and the Senate
cannot claim that contract, made
with the soldiers of the Civil War
at time when they were in their
best manhood, has expired.
Let US with due respect believe
that, as reported to have passed,
the Sherwood measure would in
crease the pension appropriation
S5,000,000, How easily this amount
could be saved out of junketings
and many other ways where govern
ment funds are absolutely squan-
dered By whose command has the
Senate committee voted out a sub
Stitute bill, pressing out of it the
Balm of Giliad" that was in the
Sherwood bill and pouring into a
Smoot bill the NORWOOD of econ
omy. This double barrel bill only
provides for an installment on the
obligation, while the Sherwood bill
completes the contract
Once year on Memorial Day the
voice of tears is heard throughout
all the land when at the head of
every veteran soldiers grave there
is placed the emblem for which he
so nobly withstood the leaden rain
and iron hail of battle, and over his
Wondering form in memory are
strewn the flowers of love.
We cannot believe that the Senate
of the United States will place at
his feet a token of ingratitude.
ALLEN ] WHITE
189 Belair Place, Milwaukee, Wis
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NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS
CLIFTON

The farmers are busy saving
wood.
Wall paper in great variety at
Taggart's.
Edward Knight visited in Pres
colt Sunday.
Lewis Wolff purchased a new
horse recently.
Ward Mapes and family visited
at S. p. Clark's Sunday.
Harold Dunbar is moving onto
the F. A. Marshall farm.
Mrs. Chas. Honl has returned
from ST. Paul where she had gone
for surgical treatment.
las. Rissue has bought back the
David Rissue farm, now occupied
by Len Scullen. Mr.. Scullen is
preparing to move elsewhere.
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DR.. E. c. Roberts
OPTOMETRIST
(EYE SPECIALIST

Will be at Hotel Gladstone. River
Falls, Thursday and Friday, March
21-22. Returning every 90 days.
WATCH FOR DATES.
DR.. Roberts relieves all strain
that causes headache, dizziness, 1ioat-
ing spots nervousness sore and in
famed eyes, cross-eyes. cataract, etc.
without drugs or pain. Not excellec
By ocular medical science.
All cases examined by electric skias
copy, revealing the slightest errors OF
refraction as well as any diseased o.
abnormal condition of the eyes.
Glasses made that WILL FIT thu
most difficult case New lenses put In
old frames If desired. Lenses replaced
from prescription number furnished L.
every patient; a complete record beilin
kept of every case. Artificial Eye,
furnished.
Special attention given to the reiie'
of all nervous troubles which come
from irritation OF the vital nerve ard
brain centers caused from uncorrect~u
eye-strain, where the wearing of pTop-
erly fitted glasses will relieve the con'
dition.
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For Sale

Four Guernsey Heifers, bred by
"Masterful." "Masterful" is sired
by Radium" and his dame, Moth
erwill," owned by w. D. Hoard, is
making phenomenal record in the
advanced Guernsey registry. Pur-
chases may be made from Frank
Rosa at the Joe Murphy Dairy
Farm, Kinnickinnic, III miles south
of Roberts.
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RESOLUTIONS

Resolutions passed by NJ. w. A. Camp. No. 921,
at their meeting Feb. 2s 1912.
WHEREAS, Our esteemed neighbor and
friend. VIM. T. Richardson. has been taken
from our midst by death, and this camp has
lost valued neighbor and his family kind
husband and father:
RESOLVED. That the sympathy of the mem
bers of this Camp go out to the bereaved fam
lily in their afliction: and
RESOLVED, That copy of these resolutions
be spread on the minutes of this Camp and a
copy be sent to the bereaved family.
A. W STILES. rar,,,,;..o.
f. D. ENSIGN, E
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coNGRRGArIoNAL

CONGREGATIONAL
Sunday, March 10, 1912
Morning services at 1880. DIR.
E. L. Eaton of Madison will preach.
ORGAN NUMBERS
Bereeuse HollinS
Salut d Amour Edgar
Evening services al 1880. Union
Evangelistic services by DR.. Eaton.
ORGAN NUMBERS
Eventide Meale
Sunday school at noon and Union
Young Peoples meeting at $50,
led by DR.. Eaton.
William j. Gray, Pastor.
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The Gunderson Farm

Must be sold before March Is.
Farm rented for 1912 season on II
crop basis. This will go with the
farm if bought within the time linn
it specified. S. L. KRAUTH.
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For Sale

100-acre farm, with fine buildings;
on main road, near River Falls,
and on the banks of the Kinnickin-
mic river. r. L. WILLIAMS.
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RELIGIOUS SERVICES
EZEKIEL LUTHERAN

Service next Sunday afternoon at
half-past three O'Clock by Rev. N.
L. Blomholm. Sunday School at
noon.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-03-07
lndia-lananese Trade.

British India not only supplies Japan
with raw cotton, but in turn it pur
chases immense quantities of cheap
cotton underclothing.
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New Idea in Wills.

A Washington woman stipulated in
her will that her parrot should be
killed after her death. Seems strange
that no one thought to do it before.
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BAPTIST
Sunday, March 10.

Sunday, March 10.
Morning service at 1890, con-
Quoted by Rev. Henry Duff. All
are most cordially invited to attend.
"Forsake not the assembling of
yourselves together" Heb. l0:25.