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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-03-19
Honest in Business,
But Careless OF Lives

BRISTOL. Tenn, March 16.-According
to a well known Bristol business man,
who has travelled southwes Virginia ex-
rensiveIy, the Allen brothers who snot up
liz court at Hillsville. Va, on Thursday
morning, are well-to-do. They own good
farms and have money. and. aside from
the apparent disregard for human life,
they have good regulations. They are re-
garaed as ruggedly honest in transac-
lions. and All ave good financial credit
There are four brothers. Jack. Floyd.
sidna and Garland Allen The wealthiest
Of them Is Sidna Allen, who was leader
in the court house assault and who was
captured Friday after a pitched battle,
in which his wife was killed. he lives in
q home costing S20.00o. and owns a fne
farm
ONCE SCORED JUDGE.
A few years ago.according 10 the Bristol
man. two Of the Allenbrothers were ar
raigned an court on a serious Cargo The
Judge denied them bail, wereupon they
sprang to their feet abused the court
and defied the officers The judge sub
seuuently announced that the matter had
been compromised and the men were
allowed bond. 1t Is also stated that some
years ago a negro tramp asked the wife
81 one OF the Aliens for food The ne
gro spoke discourte0usly TO Mrs. Allen.
for which her husband shot him dead
The Allen brothers own farms in the
Blue Ridge mountains. in a rich agricul-
tural section. They are not mountaineers
IN the accepted sense. They have good
families. educate their children and have
been prosperous in business Other people,
however, have lived in deadly fear OF
them The Bristol man said he had
stopped in the homes of the men, and
had never received more hospitabIe
treatment. but that he was told when he
nrst met them that they were danger
ous. once they became offended.
IL IS stated in Bristol that. although
Judge Massies who was killed Thursday,
had been warned, he declined to go
armed However. recently he obtained
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-03-19
CANDIDATES MAKE
C0WETA RACES BUSY
Especial Dispatch to The journals

Especial Dispatch to The JournaI)
NEWMAN, Ga, March 16.-The poIiti-
cal situation IN the county grows more
interesting daily, as new candidates an
nounceS The latest to announce are Col.
Garland M. Jones. Of Newman, for rep
resentative, and Thomas j. Wilkinson,
or Newman, for tax receiver.
Col. Jones is a prominent member OF
the Newman bar, and man Of high abil-
ity, and most pleasant and affable de-
meanor.
he Is well known throughout the coun-
~ and viii make a good race for repre-
sentative. Mr.. Wilkinson was tax receiv-
er for two terms just preceding the term
OF the present incumbent. Mr.. Joseph L.
Brown, and is well known around the
county, and viii give Mr.. Brown a close
race for office. Several more have an
nounced for the office of treasurer, among
them being F. NJ. Dennis, ]. w. NJ. Tur-
ner and V. A. Ingram.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-03-19
FIFTY GOLD MEDALS FOR
TEMPERANCE SPEAKERS
fBy Associated Press. }

NASHVILLE, Tenn, March 16.-
Providing no less than so gold medals
for young temperance orators in
Weakley county is the prospect of T.
ii. Farmer, wholesale grocer and bank
err Of Martin, and pioneer temperance
advocate in west Tennessee.
Last fall Mr.. Farmer offered to give
a gold medal to the boys delivering the
best orations on temperance in the
various county schools. The schools
are now closing and in 80 per cent OF
them, about 80 all told, contests are
being held
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-03-19
ARMED OUTLAWS WAIT
FOR ARMY OF OFFICERS
Allen Gang Are Said to Be
Strongly Fortified in
Mountain Hole

MILLsvILLE. Va. March 1s.-organ-
lied pursuit OF the fugitive Allen out
laws began early today. Sixty detec-
lives. picked men from all over the
state. most OF them carrying army
Springfield rides in addition to their re-
volvers. were marshaned for the peril
Gus task OF securing mountain strong
holds for the main body OF the gang
that wiped out the circuit court Of Car
roll county here Thursday.
stories as 70 the strength Of the
desperadoes are conflicting. but it is
believed that from a dozen 60 is Of
them are together. probably hidden and
entrenched in some out OF the way
mountain hole Just across the North
Carolina lire
with q price upon their heads. these
men are expected TO battle TO their
death when cornered. in spite OF the
fact that their real leaders. old sidna
allen. head OF the clan; Floyd Allen. for
whose sake the court house slaughter
was planned. are prisoners, severely
wounded. in the county jail
COURT Is hEOAAIANAAEsD
Law and order. all semblance Of which
vas swept away Thursday with the as
sassination OF judge, sheriff and prose-
cutor. reigns in Carroll again today.
Judge staples, designated by Governor
Mann 70 reorganize the dead Judge Mas
sizes court. arrived late yesterday ae-
companied BY Attorney General Will
liams, and took charge OF the situation
He at once summoned a grand jury
which sits today. TO indict the murder
ers Of Judge Massie. Commemorative
Attorney Foster, Sheriff Webb and Eliz-
abeth Ayers. Miss Ayes, 1s-year-old
girl. in court as a witness, received a
mortal wound from one Of the fusillades
~ bullets directed at the officers. This
was not known until her death was an
n0unced yesterday.
san another murder may be laid TO
the door OF the Aliens before the jury
Is through with its work. for Juror F'ow-
Ter is reported 20 be dying.
GUARD WATCHES JAIL
All OF last night heavy guard watch
ed the Jail TO prevent any attempt TO
rescue the prisoners, Sidna and Floyd
Allen. Victor Allen. a son of Floyd, and
a young man named Strickland
The two youngsters were taken yes
terday with the wounded Floyd. whom
they were guarding. Old Sidna was cap
turea in his mountain home after
posse OF detectives had killed his wife
and so severely wounded him that he
could no longer handle his rife to keep
his pursuers az bay.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-03-19
Sidna Aliens Wife Dies
In Stornng of Home

(By Associated Press)
RICHMOND, Va, March lb.-GoV-
ernor Mann late last night talked over
the telephone with Attorney General
williams at Hillaville.
Court opened Tuesday" said the at
torney general, ''and all officers report
ed for duty. Posses are on hand and
order prevails. Proper steps have been
taken to guard prisoners. 1 have situ-
alton we'll in hand, but cannot discuss
It over the telephone. No detectives
have been killed"
A long distance telephone message
was received from Detective w. G.
Baldwin, at Roanoke, saying that Sidna
Allen and his wife had engaged in a
pitched battle with a posse and that
Mrs. Allen had been killed and Sidna
Allen seriously wounded. Allen was
subsequently placed under arrest when
he was unable TO tight longer.
HOME WAS STORMED.
The storming Of Sidna Aliens house
was the next thing to a bombardment.
The posse trailed through the bush four
miles up the ridge and surrounded his
cabin in a grove.
Allen. expecting their coming, was
barricaded, well supplied with rifles and
ammunition which he had brought from
store in which he was a partner.
From behind stumps. rocks and trees
mountainside the posse blazed at the
house and Allen fired at the posse as
fast as the women of his family could
reload his rifles. In a lull the posse
rushed the house. broke down the doors
and found Aliens wife shot dead and
Allen himself groaning in heap, bleed
ing profuselyF
You get me because I couldn't fight
no longer" he is reported to have said
to the men who brought him back to
Hillsville, more dead than alive At
torney General Williams, Of the state,
declared that Sidna Aliens bullets kill
ed Judge Massie on the bench yester-
day.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-03-19
FLOWERS IN RACE;
MORGAN ANNOUNCES
(special Dispateh 10 Me JournaI.l

Especial Dispatch to The Journal.)
CONVICTION, Ga, March 16.-Lon.
L. Flowers. one of the editors of the
Covington News makes his formal an
nouncement today as a candidate for
the legislature. subject to the Demo-
cratic primary. Mr.. Flowers has spent
all his life in Newton county and is
well known to nearly every man in this
section, having been in the newspaper
business since a boy. He has many
warm friends who will give him their
support in the coming primary.
Josiah c. Morgan, of Starrsville, ann
nounces this week that he is also a
candidate for representative of New
ton county. Mr.. Morgan is well known
to the people of Newton county, hav-
ing lived here practically all his life.
He was a candidate two years ago for
the same office, but was defeated by the
present representative, Hon. A. H. Fos-
ter.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-03-19
(By Assooiated Press.l

KNOXVILLE. Tenn, March ia shot
gun, loaded with birdshot. was the weap-
on which William Coffey, aged %. used
to destroy his life at his boarding house
here. Placing the muzzle of the weapon
against his face he sprung the trigger
with one foot, the charge tearing away
one side of his face.
The suicide left a note bequeathing
what few articles he owned to the woman
with whom he boarded, and in whose
house he committed suicide. Coffey
claimed he would spend one month IN
Knoxville, but never told anyone from
whence he came.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-03-19
STAGE HANDS THROW
ROYAL DANCERS OUT
. fRy Associated Press.l

NEW ORLEANS. March 15.-After
patching up financial differences the
car Of Russias royal dancers and musl-
clans gave one performance at a local
theater and struck again, because the
theater manager would not produce
more money. A clash resulted when the
musicians attempted to take their music
away and they were thrown out by a
platoon of stage hands.
The police were called and prevented
other members of the company from
taking property under attachment for
money already advanced.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-03-19
NASHVILLE, N. C. FIRE
CAUSES $4,000 LOSS

GREENSBORO. n. c., March 16.-Nash-
Vile, in Nash county. N c., a small
place, was swept by flames this morning
at o'clock, and damage done estimated
at $4,000. The flames were famed by
a stin wind and practically the entire
business ection OF the town, with the
exception Of the bank and court house,
was destroyed.
The entire citizenship of the town was
aroused and only through heroic efforts
were the flames checked.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-03-19
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-03-19
CALLAWAY TO BUILD
BIG LA GRANGE STORE
Especial Dispatch to The JournaI.)

LAGRANGE, Ga, March 16.-With
an expenditure Of about $4,000 the
Galloway department stores of this city
will shortly begin the erection of
four-story building at Main and
Broome streets, to be completed about
September /.
The building will be equipped with
electric elevators and every modern
business convenience on the lot ad-
joining the Galloway stores, S. H. Kress
& Co., of Atlanta, will shortly begin
the erection of another building, in
which one of their branches stores viii
be located.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-03-19
HARRISON PRIMARY
CALLED FOR MAY |

VoPVOIaI 4JIapaICII 20 Tic JOuTnaIJ
BUCHANAN, Ga, March 16.-The
white primary non-partisan committee
of HARRISON county met at Buchanan
today and called a primary election for
county officers to be held July T. A
number of candidates have already an
nounced for the various county offices,
and doubtless many more will announce
now that the date for the primary has
been fixed
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-03-19
Two Are Arrested

especial Dispatch to The Journal)
MACON, Ca. March 16.-Police off,
GERS arrested Walter Weiland and Cor
ney Quarterman, yesterday afternoon,
Immediately after the two men alighted
from a Central train from Columbus.
Both are wanted there for assault with
intent 10 murder and will be held in
jail here until the arrival of authori-
ties. They are said to have been in n
hight with white woman in Columbus
and beat her almost TO death. They
refused to have anything to say when
asked about the case.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-03-19
GiannOne Buried

Especial Dispatch 70 The JOurnal.)
MACON, Ga, March 16.-The funer-
al of Nelson Giannone, whose death oc-
CURED in Atlanta suddenly, was held
from the Catholic hurch here and the
body inferred in Rose Hill cemetery.
His father, Joseph Giannone, and his
brother, Ben Giannone, are citizens of
Macon. He was well known in Ma
con, having at oen time been engaged
in the barber trade here. The funeral
was largely attended
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-03-19
Con Shoots Negro

MACON. Ga, March 16-Patrolman
John Tribble shot and probably fatally
wounder Percy Williams "a negro, last
night after the negro had emptied his
pistol at the officer at close range. He
approached him in a negro club but be-
fore he came within 20 feet of him, the
negro opened fire. None of the shots
took effect, however.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-03-19

lief. show you the harmless, painless ma
ture of this great remedy and start you
well on the way toward a perfect cure.
Then you can get a full-sized box
from any druggist for so cents. and
often one box cures.
Insist on having what you call for.
Just send your name and address to
Pyramid Drug Co., 312 Pyramid Build
ing, Marshall, Mich. and receive free.
by return mail. the trial package in
plain wrapper.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-03-19

NEW YORK, March 15.-Scruples of
tender-hearted epicures who have main
tanned that the eating of live oysters
imposed pain upon the tender bivalves
and should therefore be prohibited by
law, are set at rest by a statement from
the professor of physiology at the Lon
don Medical school. Commenting on an
announcement that a prevention of
cruelty to oysters" campaign is to be in
augurated by the president of the Ala
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-03-19
"CRUELTY TO OYSTERS" THEORY
SCIENTIFICALLY RIDICULOUS

bama oyster commission, the professor
says:
1.-The oyster has certain nervous
structure and undoubtedly has a certain
amount of nervous sensibility. 1t is i'm
possible, however, to say whether its
nervous sensibiIities are of a sufficient
Iy high development to enable it to ex-
perience pain. In any case it would be
hard to find a more sudden or a more
merciful way of killing an oyster than
by eating him"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-03-19
QUEER REASONS CAUSE
MEN TO KILL SELVES

GREENSBORO, N. c., March 15.-ver-
non Simms, a well known young man. "A
years of age of Lenoir N. c.. Thursday
locked himself in his room; seated him
self in a chairs placed the muzzle of 4
shotgun against his forehead and with
his toe pressed back the hammer and
allowed the gun to discharge. The en-
tire top of his head was blown off.
Simms had brooded over i'll health nnd
religion.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-03-19
F, B, Brooks Dead

Especial Dispatch to The Journal)
MACON. Ca, March 16.-F. B.
Brooks, formerly one of the largest
dry goods merchants in Macon. expired
Friday at his home, 664 Plum street He
was 50 yeras of age and leaves a wife.
and six sons all Of Macon The funer-
al occurred Saturday at the family GEM
etery at Fort Valley.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-03-19
Compton Is Hanged
by Associated Press. }
4 anEnn

10y aeeeNAaNel EEeehl
LAREDO, Tex, March 16.-J B.
compton was hanged here at II o'clock
for the murder of G. ]. Levytansky, a
jeweler. in this city. last December
Lonnie Franks was an accomplice. The
murderers robbed Levytansky Of $4,000
TO $4,000 worth Of diamonds.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-03-19

manent success.
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to be cured
painless. safe
and in the pri-
vacy Of your
own home-it Is
Pyramid Pile
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We mail a
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FREQ to all who
write.
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YOU quick re-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-03-19
Piles Cured
at Home
Quick Relief-Trial Package Mail
ed Fee To All-In Plain
Wrapper.

Piles is fearful disease. but can Be
cured if you go at 1t right.
An operation with the knife is dam
gerous. humiliating and rarely a per
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-03-19
HARD TO DROP
But Many Drop 1t

A young Calf, wife talks about coffee:
1T was hard 10 drop Mocha and Java
and gives Postum a trial. but my nerves
we're so shattered that was a nervous
wreck and OF course that means all
kinds or us.
AT first thought bicycle riding caused
Il and / gave IL Up. but my condition
remained unchanged. I did not want
10 acknowledge coffee caused the trouble
for / was very fond OF il.
About that time a friend came TO
live with us and 1 noticed that after
he had been with Us a week he would not
drink his coffee any more. I asked
him the reason He replied. I have
not had headache since left OF drink
ing coffee. some months ago. till last
week, when 1 began again. here at
your table don't see how anyone
can like coffee, anyway, after drinking
Postum
4 said nothing. but at once ordered a
package OF Postum That was FIVE
months ago. and we have drank no
coffee since. except on two occasions,
wfen We had company. and the result
each time was that my husband could
not sleep. but lay awake and tossed
and talked half the night. We were
convinced that coffee caused his suffering.
50 he returned 70 Postum. convinced that
the coffee was an enemy, instead OF
a friend. and he Is troubled no more by
Insomnia
II. myself, have gained 5 pounds in
weight, and my nerves have ceased to
culver. II seems so easy now to quit
the old coffee that caused our aches
and ais and take up Postum" Name
given by Postum CO.. Battle Creek.
Mich.
Read the little book. The Road to
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-03-19

$4,000 additional life insurance. Judge
AIassie was physically incapacitated, hav-
ing but one arm.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-03-19
You Save from

The new Cornish Book the handsomest publication o.
he kind issued will be you Free upon receipt o
ostcad request wha the ordinary Piano salesman
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-03-19
Our Bond
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Q0rnjsh o o,3 e

have been famous for fifty years for their wonderful rich
OF and remarkable lasting qualities. IL isn't possible
make them better than do make them They represent
the best in thought workmanship and material that be
put inoany Piano Organ They absolutely standard
and therefore have heancy in guaranteeing them for
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-03-19


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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-17
LEGAL.

sense of the mayor and board of commits
sioners of the City of Topeka that TIE
sum of 500. 1921, be accepted from the
state in full payment and satisfaction OF
Inc claim of said city against said state
from the amount expended by said city in
paving said states portion of the cost Of
Gun --ng and paving various streets and
avenues around the state property in said
city; and that it is the further sense of
the mayor and commissioners of the city
of Topeka, That upon the payment of
said claim as hereinbefore specified tile
City of Topeka install a white way
around the state house property in the
City OF Topeka similar to the white way
now located on Kansas avenue in said
city said white way to be lighted and
maintained by the state of Kansas, which
motion prevailed by the following vote.
Ayes Commissioners Bone, Miller, Stott5
ard Tandy and Mayor BilIaTd-5.
Mayor Billiard reported to the commits
sion that tire Police Department had ac-
cepted the proposition of The Overland
Company for the purchase of automo-
bile for use in the police department the
consideration being 81, 470.S5
No further business appearing. on mo-
ton of Commissioner Tandy. commission
adjourned to meet at 600 O'Clock a. m,
Thursday, December 19, 1872.
c b. BURGE,
ISeal.] City Clerk.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-17
T First published in The Topeka State
Journal December IS, 1921


Alma. Kansas. December 9, 1912.
To WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
WHEREAS, the refundIng railroad
bonds issued by Alma and Newbury town
ships in Wabaunsee County. State of Kan
sas. on August Is, 1893. for the purpose
OF refunding bonds issued by said town
ships to the Chicago. Kansas and Nebras-
ka Railway Company, a railroad corpora
ton of the State Of Kansas. on May LIST.
1887, and said bonds are redeemable at
the pleasure Of the township boards OF
said townships at any time after ten
years from the date Of the issuance OF
the same;
NOW. THEREFORE,, notice is hereby
given that the following bonds Will be re-
deemed by said townships. as follows:
Bond No. seven, amount 81. O00.00 issued
by Alma Township.
Bond No. eight. amount 81 0o0.oo, issued
by Alma Township
Bond No. seven, amount 81. oO0.00 issued
Newbury Township.
Bond No. eight, amount 81 10000, issued
by Newbury Township
All of said bonds being issued on August
IS 1893.
Now then. said bonds herein described
vii be paid at the Fiscal Agency. in the
City of New York. State of New York.
at the expiration Of thirty days from the
date of the last publication OF this notice
Said bonds shall cease to bear interest
from that date
g T. EDLIN,
Treasurer Of Wabaunsee County, Kansas,
FRED REUTER-,
Treasurer Of Alma Township.
GEO LESLINE.
Treasurer Of Newbury Township
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-17
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-17

RESOLVED. That the Mayor and Board
of Commissioners of the City of Topeka,
Kansas, deem IL necessary for the best ir-
te-ests of said city that Central Park
avenue. from the south line of Fifteenth
street to the south line of Euclid avenue,
be graded. curbed with combined curb
and gutter and paved twenty-six (z6) feet
wide with vftrified paving blocks on a
four az inch concrete base with asphalt
filler.
". G. TANDY. Commissioner.
I. c. 3. Burge. city clerk of the City OF
Topeka. Kansas. do hereby certify that
the ABOVE and foregoing il a true and
correct copy OF the original resolution
now on file in ny ollie
[Seal.1 G. 3. BURGE.
city Clerk.