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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-26

Through the streets OF a busy town
uniform. and little did tho passerbys
imagine that the same dashing soldier
was = alta Csbell. a plucky little South.
err maid. But 1t was. B1yard Cabell had
had important dispatches entrusted to
his care to deliver to Colonel P.
but the unexpected battle Of the nigh,
before had left him wounded TO be-
come a prisoner, and DOM ny tho uni
form OF dead Union man. Anita had
volunteered TO carry tho papers past
the Federal lines to tho Confederate
mmander. Through the long night
she had travelled over cornnelds and
meadows with but one purpose-to get
safely past the Union lines. And Anita
was only fifteen.
Halt Who goes there?" the SEN
tinel In blue levclcd his muskct. but
the young rider only smiled Anita
knew tho uniform would take her
through. and she smiled again, as she
answered. "A friend"
Pass on. friend. and give the coun.
tcrsign."
Anita gave the countorsign which
her brother had learned Of a delirious
soldier on the field. and as shc sianc-
only a glimpse of lovely dark eyes.
Some of thosc Southern boys that's
been drafted In. l bet" he comm emit
cd
Once past the Federal outposts her
duty was accomplished. and putting
rein to her steed, in 4 short time she
gallopcd into the Confederate camp.
Anita Cabclr' exclaimed the Colonel
when he had read the dispatches and
realized their Importance. You are
Anita Cabell and you took these papers
from your brother on the battlefield
and brought them here? Why, little
girl. you're as brave any Of my SOL
diers, and CHANGING at the cockade in
the tumbled curls. ARE perfectly
worthy of wearing our colors. When
We exchange prisoners I will see that
your brother is returned TO his regi-
mcpt" And Anita smiled. proud In
the knowledge that she had accomp-
iished something for tho cause.
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A WAR on FLIES.

A fly is dangerous insect. about
onc-fourth as large as bee. There
arc many kinds of flies For instance.
the yellow fly is very vicious fly He
Will bite when he has n good chance.
VIII the bite hurt? lie Is so small that
you would not think IL would hurt
very much. 1t will tester and Will be-
come real sore. then a doctor will be
called 10 attend to il. and IL will be
n long time before the bite Is real
we'll. There is n fly that Is seen in
the household of many families which
brings all kinds OF diseases. like ty-
phoid fever. dyptheria and scarlet
fever. When you catch these diseases
YOU must go to bed with n doctor in
attendance. and If it IS a very malig-
nant case a trained nurse is required.
Very few people enjoy staying in bed
two or three weeks in succession. TO
set rid OF these flies is not as hard as
we think it Is There arc many dir
ferent ways to get rid OF them. The
first thing you should get is some wire
netting. or screens for the windows,
the open air Next, You could pur-
chase some wire netting and a smooth
stick. Cut about one-third OF a yard
of netting and a piece Of the stick and
tack the netting on ono end OF tho
stick. and this will be called IA fly
catcher. Creep up close to n fly. then
bring the catcher quickly Down on the
fly before lie sees o. hears YOU.
You should not let dirty water stay
around the house. as shat will produce
flies.
ELISE MAILMAN
IS King street. Newncrn, y. G.
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They have passed now. and creakine
neldpicccs, with horses and ordcrlies
bring up the rear The people cheer
once more. and with the blare OF
trumpets and beat of drums. they turn
inc corner. The troops have gone.
The men did not have far to go Not
two miles from the village. on a roll
ing heId of clover with scarlet blooms
thcy met a detachment of the enemy
ana in less than an hour the field WAS
covered with stains FAR redder than
the clover blossoms-the blood OF
Southern martyrs. Twilight came and
n solitary peace had fallen over the
place broken only by tho means of
the wounded and dying. And then came
the mothers and wives and sisters and
sWecthearts OF those who had gone
iorth that morning to win or die (and
had dicd), searching for their dead
calling to those who would never again
answer In their names.
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THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

Once upon a time birds had no
wings, and therefore could not fly
One day an angel appeared in their
midst, loaded with burdens.
"Who Will help me with my bur-
dcns?" said she.
II WILL" said tho eagle. and Wiling
ly he took the heaviest OF the angels
burdens. The other birds all followed
his example. except the ostrich, who,
lazy and selfish IS nc was. took only
one tiny package.
Presently IL marvel happened. As tho
kind birds were carrying along the
Angels things, they found to their
amaZcmcnt that tho burdens were
growing to their bodies. Probably
they were rather frightened at this,
but soon they rcjoiccd. for their bur-
dcns turned TO wings! The eagle. who
carried the most, had stronger wings
than any other bird. But because the
ostrich had such light load, her wings
were too weak to fly with That is
why, although she Is a bird. she can
not fly.
The moral is easily seen: Burdens
borne for others become blessings"
MARGARET e. MASON.
Winifrcde. w. Va.
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Among them was Anita. On hands
ana knees she crcpt among the dead
ana DYING. searching for we'll known
face. looking for him who had given
fcr the coctado on his coat as a
token or remembrance. on every s'de
WAS the glcam Of blades, adrip with
bloody dow ana clcnched tightly In
the death grasp of those who would
wioId tncm n" more. One broken ON
Almost at the hiit caught her startled
glance Like tho others IL was stained
WIN blood and tho owner was more
noN OF pcrhaps eighteen. Ills face
was deathly white. beneath tho tan
ana ms fair curtis Mere soaked in blood,
nut MS Identification was nnmistak-
able and ciu,chiug at the gray uni
,otin' she called "Bayard." and again
Bayard. hut there was no answer.
TOW long 81" kucIt thus she did not
Know nut finally the deep gray eyes
~ inc young sergeant opened and he
..'iou hcr nnnc. For few moments
'hcy talked together. speaking In Wills
Pcrs' as they heard the steady drip.
u1p' OF the lifoblood of ii young
mon "'neer nearby. ,vho callnr plain
'Vc!y Tor his mother one mouicnty and
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Editorial And Literary Department

ABOUT Anita was her smile. SO thought
Bayard Cabeli. color sergeant of the
Thirty second Virg 'nian as he stood
beneath the latticed arch of honey.
| suckle and wild roses and looked into
| tho dark eyes. He hal come to bid
her a last good-by. for that very day
tho Thirty second started for the
front to aid in repelinc Grants cry
OF On to Richmond Aud Anita smil-
ed, smiled TO encourage her brother
smiled because she did not know the
real meaning of war ana its horrors.
did not know tho rain and suffering
OF the boys in gray tho life, the lone
ly death and tho hundreds OF souls
who went down in t!cir nrst light.
! down to eternity
''Ren9aanlk,r me- little sister" he
whispered. as he took the tri-color
cockade from his coat and placed it
among the chestnut trcssee. Re
member me-" and Kissing her again
tears he could not keep back.
The troops were going to tho 'front.'
Down the main street of the little
town they swung with measured tread.
Company B. or tho First Infantry, and
tho Thirty-second Virginia Volunteers
Light Artillery, and the band played
loudly. Here come the colors, tho
banner of the regiment and the stars
and Bars" the dear old Stars and
Bars" Hats are waved and tossed in
the air, and the people cheer. and the
color-sergeant, a mere boy, with "a lot
of curly blonde hair and deep gray
eyes smiles at n girl on an upper bal
cony slender girl If about fifteen.
with ri-colorcd cockade in her hand.
And Anita waved the cockade and
smiled and cheered tho others.
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IiYACIN1E,

J"Ir iherr were two friends. Apollo
w" iiNacihthus' They loved each oth,
dearIy They used to practice Win
VIC no" and arrow. They used IN go
winch could shoot tbs farthcst. nut
NH'n ono happened TO get tho bc,.sr
inc other neither would soi mad
iNery day they were scen together
s".he tines nshins and sometimes tax.
NE measure eNcursions
one day the two wore pIayins auoits
Hfoiio bad JUS. thrown the djscus and
hN'c'nthus ran To g,t st. The ouoi,
,tnounded, and struck IIyac,nthus IN
tho forehead soon Arouo saw TIA,
,,SaGin'hns was dying. lie was great.
~ distressed and said. Would thst
could die for YOU" since this could moi
be- he promised tn keep him a!wavo ir
hh memory AZ he spoke:
hyaeinth lifted it's purple bnu
From the slender leaves around II"
The iiyacinthus. or nyaciiith. as a..
cail IT, is very pretty flower. MIN,
or us enjoy its beauty and perfume
but few know the myth CONCERNING n
EDWARD HAWKINS.
stanton. va.
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Geography Questions

Name lake in Louisiana that IS
tho name of a boy.
up Name a river IN Arkansas that .
tho name OF A color.
Name city in Alabama tina, is tho
name of a girl.
Name city in Georgia that is the
name OF a great dfecovercr.
Name n river In Georgia that IS the
name OF a mineral.
Name river In Florida that is the
name OF race OF people.
Name a city IN Mississippi that Is
tho name OF a river In tho United
States
Name a river in Michigan that Is
the name OF mineral
Name n river in Wisconsin that Is
the name of a large bird.
Name cape In New Jersey that
IL the name OF month.
Name two capes in Virginia that arc
names of two boys.
MARGARET PROCTOR
brakes Branch. Va
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Answer to "Jumbled Namea ~ aIrde
THE HOME birds.

we all can have birds In our homes
II we only try. Never throw n stone at
any bird of any sort. Naver. bother their
nests. nor their little birds. They
have as much right on earth as vic.
Try to be kind to thcm. Don't bother
even sparrow IT, We are kind to
all birds we Will have them around uH
in flocks. IL you are not kind to every
thing they will not be kind to you. I
can hear birds singing the summer
through-the blue bird, woodchuck,
robin. sparrow and wren.
Any ono can hear birds sing. if they
never throw n rock at birds.
PAUL G. SHEPHERD.
Fishorsyillo Va
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THE HOUSE FLY.
is King street, Newoern, n.

Tho house fly is = very dangerous
insect. It is dreaded by all, because it
carries germs on its feet. Flies love
unclcan matter and they crawl over il.
and then over the food that we have
to eat. So VIC should be careful to
destroy the breeding places Of them,
and also screen hour houses from them.
IT is very important to Keep flies from
the sick room, and from little babies.
because they Will carry the disease
from the former.
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A Message From
Your Edito,
Nh Dear Girls And Rnvs:

MY Dear GINS and BOYS:
Your editor is not we'll enough to
write you this week, but she sends
you word by me that she is pleased
with what YOU have done and hopes
you will keep right on in the house
fly campaign" especially as to proven
tive measures in the way of keeping
houses. markets. streets and food oen-
tres absolutely clean
YOUR EDITOR.
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THE NUTIIATCH.

The nuthateh Is protected by the
law that forbids any ono to kill It.
II they do they are fined heavily
FOR so doing.
The nuthatch has white breast, and
is as big ;ss an English sparrow.
The nuthatch takes Il nut and puts
1t in tho bark of tree and breaks it
with his bill. That is why he is call
ell the nuthatch.
EDWARD LAWLER
1o6 l-2 Il. Clay ST.. Richmond
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lllyer puzxleh.

l. What river is round at both ends
and high in the middle?
9. What river In the Old world Is
the letter OF tho alphabet, something
shipped on the trains. and another
letter OF the alphabet rcocatcd sew
eral times?
g. What river Is a girls name and
name for merchandise?
Composed by ALMA KEMP.
Willis Va
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FIN Out nlnnka
An EniRun.

Beyond the dreams OF avarice." ara
riches found In me:
FROM me comes all tho wealth thera
lis. and moro there Ii to be:
am the source OF nd supply. from
me arc purses fed:
II should close. the poor must do for
want Of daily bread
And yet ] am lowly thing. soma
serving maid may pull.
And bring to cook for kitchen use O.
hand or apron fun.
MARGARET z. MASON.
winifrcdc. ". Va
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to his God the next. Then Anita press
cd her lips to her brothers with a sill i.
ent prayer. and taking bundle of
papers from his hands. disappeared in
the night "a,
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Bchcadnrnts.

1. II We behead a covering of tina
human head we get something which
Is all around us
2. If we behead a round toy we &c.
everything.
3. II we bchead d form Of a string
we get small animal.
Willis, Va. ALMA l. KEMP
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Delighted tn BE rri.e Winner

nna f-ditor'--i ainly was delighted 10
80 ny himc among the list o! prize win
hefs last SUNDAY Thank you vnrv p,,,nr
,or H. Am so anxious TO know what !, !.
49, s"'nh the pas" is lust fine. and am send
won't 90 In the wastcba.kot c,oy nD No..
,,' 49, Wishes for You and all the club mem.
pcis Yours truly. '"e"'-
p., STEPHEN G. SUTTON
bahhridsc Street. south Rich1non w.
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- I'esr Ei,or-Eyer thing IS 50 pretty ana
van, "" ' Wiriirced that YOU don't
,' Ion NJ! sister and often 40 q, the
ms after Woicts doswooa hlosson's Ia
o VIZ h""ers so many varieties grow.
-" ne NUS here. suppose all ,hc 7, ~
- n'emncrs arc glad. that spring ,s w..
""" vacation Time is drawing near
Wini,reed. 81. Va 'h"oN'
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Aprl. Blossom, and tn. sue Danube.

Dear Editor.-l must write and tell you
shon' tho lovely walks We are taking now
tns' summer is really here. Willy and I
anplc flowers. and they were Just lovely.
the trees were iu.t covered and We car
ricd great onnch OF them to the GENE.
terry and put on scms friends Srave. W.
Went to concert last Friday. and Mr.
lradcla the handmssEer. Siayed The Blue
Danube for ms by our special reouest I,
W and dance. but. OF course, I couldo.. 7
VIII have to writ. More another tims
HARRY E. CHADWICK.
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Cores pondence Col.mn
AN mIu.trated storr.


Dear Editor.-lt has been such long
| time since l have seen an Illustrated story
| on the page that 1 am sending ono Illus
| trated by Emma and do hope l will win
| n prize ! know you think l am nsrvy. but
you send me such dcliEhtfui books AS prizes
that when win one ! nearly have fits walt
ing FOR Ii; Willy and / were in the homo
last week. and went down the break
water There is about milo of the break
water and l think IL is the prctticst part
or the home. While We were there n steam
boa. got stuck on the mud. She a
stranger around hero and carried too deep
a draft for that part of the Roads. 1t was
only about half mile off the brcak~ater
| read some short stories ,he other dan
One Lord Aiay Takes the Odd" I
didn't like 1t at all. but the others wore
the Turtles OF rnsman.' Well. members.
We have two new sNltes-hrizona and New
Mexico That means two more stars on
on the Fourth OF ,Iviy. 1872 That leaves only
one Territory sha-and tho island pos
sessions wonder when any OF the others
will come here the 10th. don't know
exactly when thoy will be IN the Roads. bur
DO know that ] am going to sec them.
May 10 Southern Memorial Dav and
had been sornerrhera els. In the morning
end ware loo tired, but We went to tho Old
tire music splendid n made me feel
80 sad to think OF all those Southern
soidi.rs la'ina under the kr6st. and not ten
Of them twentv.two wears old I fe.!
torrr for the Union soldiers. too One Union
nuSier was only sixteen years old We car
RED some flowers over there, too Which
are your fAvorite posts nenrbers7 T be-
'teve | 'iRc Lonsfellou's best. but am not
certain. as like poetry OF any kind am
especially fond OF Ktpling's. though have
only read part Of his ''rhrse sssitrs... ana
ono he wrote 10 the late Rear Admiral
Evans. beginning
"a reanm draws things with pencil.
ana do mine with pen:
sot You si' M in a. coming tower.
Hos:S1s eight hundred men"
I've read The Song Of steam by him
Also. snd have Committed IL to memory
one ~ tho pretticst posms svsr road
was Tcots McGann-A Tsie Of the Chinese
Army Instructors by 4. Runyon | learn
ed that also. always Thought would iike
- read Kiplinr't ''Pnrrsck- Room RaIisdt
cut nevsr have. I have just got to close
HARRY r, CHADWICK
Care William Chadwick. National Soldiers.
Homo. Hampton. Va
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little Creek Oretfovs.

Dear Editor.-I am sending a little ,,or,
which hope Is good enough to be put OIL
tho PAGE. My school will cloe. the 7,h q.
June. was real glad to my story on
last sundays page. On Sunday May H. II
rhincd so hard that the little creek behind
orr mouse overlooked and came mp tn,o out
garden With lots OF love. your r,e,nher.
MARY S. MCDANIEL.
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THE WEEKS cox

THE WEEKS CONTRIBUTORS.
Aien, Edith Johson. Harold L.
Arthur, Helen G. Kemp. Alma
Beverly. Cedric s. Kuper. Florence
beverly, Sewail Lincoln, Elizabeth
Branch, Mary l. l.awlcr. e. v.
Broadrup. Helen Lathrop, w.
Cleavihue. Beatrice Lawrence. Harold
Crump. William d. Mcdaniel. Mary S.
CHADWICK. w. r. Miller, Leslie
Chadwick, II. Il. Motley. Marian
Chadwick. +. V Mason. Marzarot L,
collins Florence Mitchell, Gordon
Cunningham, john Moore. Mary B.
punkun. Mary Il. Money, c.
Dixon. Mildred Neathcry. L.
f.ulcher. Willie w. Proctor. Margaret
Howard, Mary Pannill. Amy H.
howard Kent Richards, Ramon
Huntley. Helen Scott, Daisy 3.
Harris. Annie STABLES. Willis
harris, Fred shepherd. Paul G..
Harris. Ida sutton. Stephen
Heroid, Weber Tignor. X NJ
Hettingcr. Andrew Waller, Marion
Hawkins. Edward Wells, Pansy
Ingram. Eleanor NJ Wetzler. Paul
Jones. Birdie l.. Mailman. Elise
Johnston. Gertrude Walker. Lucy W
Yeats, Mary +.
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Hidden Flowers.

Name Ave hidden mowers.
HELEN BROADRUP
Lorraine, Va.
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WEEKS PRIZE WINNERS.
Mtss DasiS p. Scott. Norwood, Va.
Kent Howard. Floyd, Va.
Miss Willie Ann Staples, keynvIlIc, Va.
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Enjoys Rcsding tho Faye.

Dear Editorials II has heAn som. tfrnt
since ! wrote YOU letter will now sa,
that | enjoy reading ihe page. and lookinc
at the pictures by tho T y. c. G ltes a!
much as ever. I am sending You drawing
but ] was not at my best when the work
was done. Some day l hope to do better
Scwal sends a drawing also With be-.
wtshcs for ali ] am. yours truly
Freezing, va. CEDRIC :. RES-EEI,Y
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Dear Editor,--I wish to become a rncmb.,
or me ". ID. c. c. have been reading m,
Hhildrens Page for some time and cnioy
very mpch. am sending a story and
NY cousin. Mary Yeats. Is mA,nbrr
rIessc send me badge. I also hope to .ne
tne letter In the correspondence column
nope 10 soon win prize. Yours trulv
KATHERINE MILE TIGvOp
1871 First Avenue. Highland Park, Rich.
mond. ' "'e"
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\ Constant Reader.

'cdr Editor--I have been con.,ar,
reader o: the T D. c. q, naec ,oc sn,,,a
.'mc, and | like 1t very much. so / thought
would IKE 10 surprise my friends. ann
."n.nS stofE. which would Hike to 500
III PRINT. II nm successful I viii trv an,
se"' some poetry soon. Yours reapcctfniIy
.o MARY JANE BRhNcIi
no. Farmer street. Petersburg. Y,
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Went strawbcrry hunting.

Dear Editor-l received my pin and thanh
You SO much for 1t; It IL so pretty. Ian
sending you some iumbl.d flowers for mex
SUNDAY. made Them myself We wen
out in the country last Friday and at.
| STRAWBERRIES OFF the rines. and they wcr
SO good. wish all the r. n =. C. childre,
is such fun. Your little member
ELEANOR 81. INGRAM
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/. Tdwcwaftt.
.. Aacinnort.
i. Acgimnrw.
!. Bchiissw.
+. Pacc-Jamessine
6. Aacchlnsfwy.
Z. Abglmopw.
ELEANOR 81 INGRAM.
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VIII DO Their Bea for Page.

Dear Editor-Brother and received our
pins this morning. We arc both pleased
OF you TO give whde sheet OF your
5000 paper TO children. | am going 60 try
my best for the r. D. c. e. page II has
pe'h raining hard here for Two days
20 out riding nearly every evontnr ava
orins the COW. home. Brother and I thln,;
the l. D. {. c. page Is doing GOOD work,
Editor | think II would be real nice II Won
could visit tho home OF every little cIIb
member. but, OF course. that would be i'm
possible. Your members "
MARY AND KENT HOWARD.
Floyd, VA 'Ni'D'
p. S.-Ploase And incIoxcd t,eo d-ar,
for week after this a"
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Wants IN De Ont-of.Door.

cambridge s,reci. south ' Hte,g
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-16
ALLEN DESPERATE
IN HANDS Of
AUTHORITIES
One Of the Leaders In Virginia
Court House Tragedy.
WIFE IS KILLED BY POSSE
Mountaineer, Whose Trial Resulted
in Wholesale Murder, Attempts
to Commit Suicide

Hillsville, Va, March 1.-THE end
of yesterdays chase of the raiders
brought the death list in the court
house tragedy here and its sequel up
to five. Sidna and Floyd Allen, two
of the chiefs of the band which rode
down on the Carroll county court
house Thursday and assassinated the
Judge, the prosecutor and the sher-
if, are in captivity, both severely
wounded. Sidna Aliens wife is dead,
shot in a pitched battle with a posse
in the mountains while helping to de-
fend her outlaw husband. The fifth
death was that of Nancy Ayres, a 10
year old girl who was accidentally
shot during the yolleys in the court
house Thursday.
All the other members of the gang,
probably IS, are up in the mountains
off toward the North Carolina line.
well armed, well supplied and de-
termined not to be taken. The storm
ing of Sidna Aliens house late yester.
day was the next thing to a lombard
ment. The posse trailed through the
brush four miles up the ridge and
surrounded his cabin in a grove. Al
len, expecting their coming, was bar.
ricaded, well supplied with rifles and
ammunition, which he had brought
from store in which he was a part
ner. From behind stumps, rocks and
trees and other natural fortresses Of
the mountainside the posse shot al
the house and Allen shot back at the
posse as fast as the women of his
family could reload his rifles. In q
lull in the firing the posse rushed
to the house, broke down the doors
and found Mrs Allen dead and Allen
groaning in a heap, bleeding profuse
ly. you got me because | could moi
fight no longer" he is reported tC
have said to the men who brought
him back to Hillsville more dead thar
alive. Attorney General Williams OF
the state, who was at Hillsville yes
terday, said that Sidna Aliens bullet.
killed Judge Massie on the bench OF
Tuesday.
Floyd Allen. the cause of the trag
edy, was taken to the lookup yester
day morning under a heavy guard
and Immediately whipped out q peck
etknife and slashed his throat. Hi
wounds, however, are not serious. AL
lens son, Victor Cabell Stricklan,
and Byrd Marion were also locked III
as witnesses. Juror Fowler who wa
wounded in the firing, was not ex
pected to live through the night. TIL,
wounds Of Jurors Kane and Wordel
and Clerk Goad are not serious. [Th,
story of the shooting will be found OF
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