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The Tupelo journal., 1913-07-25

Gathines, superintendent of the peni-
tertiary, retured to day from Oakley
farm where he made an investigation
of the Monday night disaster.
1t is utterly impossible to definitely
fix the origin of the fire" said Superin-
tendent Gathine. 1t may have been
caused by a lighted cigarette dropped
in some inf1ammable material, or il
may be of incendiary origin. 1t is
possible that the cage may have been
set ahre by a prisoner who sought to
escape.
AS to responsibility, | am willing to
accept my share, if any belongs to me.
The principal responsibility belongs to
the legislature for its failue to provide
an Appropriation sufficient to build
modern cages. like new ones construct
ed at Parchman.
The legislature cannot escape its
share Of the responsibility, claiming
they did not know existing conditions.
At the last regular session. | took the
penitentiary committee on tour of
the state farm, and personlly pointed
out the condition Of the Oakley build
ing. Our prison system is giving net
revenue to the state each year amply
sufficient to justify funds to construct
safe and commodious quarters.
There are dangerous cages on some
other convict farms. and the lives Of
prisoners are in peril by having them
confined therein. especially when a
dangerous criminal might start a FIRE,
hoping to escape during the confusion.
4 found that the prisoners had ask
ed Sergeant Byrd to occupy this old
cage, formerly used as quarters for
women convicts. Other cages we're
crowed, and during the hot weather
were very uncomfortable. Sergeant
Byrd allowed them to take this old
cage, which had plenty Of windows
and was the coolest building"
The Tupelo journal., 1913-07-25

WANTED Logging Contrac-
tors, also want to buy two or
three yoke teams of young log
ging cattle.
KENTUCKY LUMBER CO.
Su lligent, Ala.
The Tupelo journal., 1913-07-25
LOCKED IN, 35
CONVICTS DIE
IN PEN FIRE
Screams of Dying Men Heard
Two Miles Away
Oep, archives 8 & History

Thirty-five convicts sleeping on
the ground floor of a wooden
cage at the Oakley convict farm,
20 miles southwest of Jackson,
were burned to death shortly
before midnight last night.
All were negroes and their
bodies were burned beyond re-
cognition. This afternoon their
charred remains were Inferred
in the prison graveyard.
The fire started on the first
floor at the stairway landing,
cutting off the only avenue of
escape. The structure was an
ancient wooden affair, built ten
years ago with lumber taken
from the old penitentiary build
ing at Jackson, and burned with
astonishing rapidity. The con-
vict farm is not equipped with
any form of fire precaution. Two
night watchmen are employed
at the place, but neither saw the
fire until the flames burst through
the windows of the lower floor.
The anguished screams of the
prisoners could be heard for
nearly two miles. and farmers
in the vicinity hurried to the
scene but were unable to offer
any assistance.
The lower floor of. the cage
was used as store building. a
quantity of hay, corn and molas-
ses being on storage.
The hay doubtless caused the
fire to spread with added rapldl-
ty.
Several noted negro criminals
were among those who lost their
lives. The list is as follows:
The crimes for which the men
who were burned to death were
serving with a list of counties
where they were committed, and
terms are:
Dudley Reed, Amite county,
ASSAULT, sent up in 1909 for life,
death sentence having been COM
muted.
George Baker, sent up from
Holmes county in 1908, to serve
life for murder.
Will Suggs, serving life for
murder committed in Tallahat-
chic county in 1911.
st. Clair Collins, serving life
for attempted assault in Jetfer-
son Davis county this year.
Ezekiel Francis, Jackson
county, assault and battery, two
years; assault, 20 years. sent up
in 1907.
Tom Barns. serving ten years
from Covington county for at
tempted assault in 1908.
Alvin Rutherford, serving life
from Tippah county for murder
committed in 1912.
Tom Haynes, serving 20 years
for manslaughter in Jefferson
Davis county in 1911.
Ed Lewis, Lauderdale county,
seven years for burglary; sent
up this year.
Walter Sykes, Benton county,
seven years for burglary in 1910.
Earnest Brown. Lincoln coun-
ty, one year for crime against
nature.
j. Sheppard, Madison county,
four years for grand larceny in
1912.
Sam Tood, Kinds county, two
years for assault and battery;
sentenced in 1913.
10 Robert Jackson, Kinds county,
assault and battery, attemp. to
kill, eight years; sent up in 1911.
Jesse James, Forrest county,
ten years for robbery in 1910.
Mamie Washington, Kinds
county, five years for grand
larceny, 1911.
The Tupelo journal., 1913-07-25
Willie Marson, Adams county,
four years for burglary, 1911.


two years for burglary, 1912.
Henry Davis, Claiborne coun-
to, two years, assault and battery
with intent to kill. 1912.
Ernest Richardson, Forrest
county. one year for grand
larceny, 1913.
Frank Allen, George county,
five years, assault in 1912.
Ed Brown, jefferson county,
two years for grand larceny,
1912.
Cleve Havis and Tony Clark,
Jefferson county, three and four
years in 1912 for burglary.
Charles Shows, Simpson coun-
ty, manslaughter, in 1912.
John Mcdonald, Clark county,
ten years in 1918. assault and
battery with intent to kill.
Will Union, Jefferson county,
one year, grand larceny.
Jesse Young, Clark county,
one year, assault and battery in
1913.
John Mays, Warren county,
two years for robbery.
Coroner j. w. Beal, accom-
panied by a jury. left Raymond
today to hold an inquest and will
endeavor to ascertain the cause
of the fire.
Il can't explain it," said Ser
gent Byrd over the long distant
phone today. "As to the origin
of the fire, haven't the slightest
idea. 1t may have been match
carelesslv dropped on the stair
way. | cannot believe it was Of
incendiary origin.
There was never a chance to
save any of the prisoners. The
blaze was under good headway
before anybody discovered it.
When we reached the building it
was to find that the fire centered
around the only stairway leading
to the upper floor of the cage.
All of the upper windows were
covered with heavy iron bars
and it was impossible for the
convicts to fight their way out.
"We did everything in our
power, but the fight was useless.
The building was doomed from
the first and piteous cries of the
poor prisoners who were being
roasted alive added to the de-
moralization of our forces. We
have no sort of fire protection or
fire-fghting equipment here and
the buckets of water thrown by
the prisoners on the building
had no effect whatever. :"
The first news of the holocaust
was received by Mrs. 0. M.
Spickard, secretary of the prison
board, in a telephone message
from Mrs. Byrd, wife of the SER
geant. Mrs. Byrd was almost
hysterical and could give but
few details.
An hour later communication
was secured with Sergeant Byrd
and a list Of victims obtained.
A large number OF the prisoners
were life. timers.
Under prison rules, all convicts
must be in their cages and lights
out by 9 o'clock. The prisoners
had been sleeping nearly two
hours when they were awakened
by the intense heat and clouds of
smoke that poured up from be-
low.
According to Assistant Secre-
tary S. E. Birdsong, of the
prison board, nearly all convict
cages at the prison farms, eX-
cept those at Parchman, are
similarly constructed, having
only one means Of exit. Nearly
all are frame structures except
those recently constructed at
Parchman.
Superintendent of p Penitentiary
puts Rlame On The
The Tupelo journal., 1913-07-25
Superintendent OF Penitentiary
Puts Blame on The
Legislature

Jackson. Miss, July %. Dr.. J. G.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-05-07
,'TR 4 II !

fripolis, May 9th There will be
confirmation services at 10 q clock
a m. on Pentecost Sunday. Is
The Y. P. S. will have their regu-
lar meeting Friday evening, May 8,
at 8 O'clock p. m. After the pro-
gram refreshments will be served by
Anna and Tilda Johnson.
Walter Youngquist returned home
from St. Peter last Wednesday.
& Mrs. John Johnson, Of Pennock,
visited at the Andrew Redig home a
few days last week. 81 ..s..
The Swedish parochial school will
commence. at the church Monday,
May 18th. Mr.. Nelson Of Augustana
College will have charge of same.
Robert. Youngquist left Monday Of
last week on business trip to Mon
tana. He has sold his farm here:
Mr. and Mrs. Martin Swenson and
children Of Svea visited at the Jonas
Monsoon home last Sunday.
The Misses Betty and Marie Pear
son of Willmar visited at Theodore
Mattson's Sunday afternoon.
Miss Anna Peterson Of Minneapo-
lis leaves for Duluth today after
visiting at the William Carlson home
for some time. Miss Peterson is
planning on leaving for the old coun-
try the first part of June to visit
her old home there.
Miss Alice Mathiason of Willma1
visited over Sunday. at the Victor
Bergquist home -. @@
Miss Anna Monson returned home
last Saturday from Forreston after
spending three weeks with her cou-
sin at that place. She also visited
at her brother Gustaf's home at
Milaca before returning home.
Gotfrid Croonquist of Canada is
at present visiting at his brothe,
Elof Croonquist's home. -: .~
Louis johnson and daughters
MYRTLE: Hazel and Pearl and Miss
Minnie Fridlund Of Willmar called
at Theo Mattson's and Charlie John
sons last Sunday afternoon.
c. 0. Peterson's entertained com
pany last Wednesday afternoon, il
being Mrs. Peterson's birthday an
niversary. = - p a.:
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-05-07
THE RUSTIC.
Standard Bred HambeItonian Stall.
ion. Registry No. 4664l.

The Rustic by Nowood, record
2:1212 by Nutwood. Dam Olive Leaf
by Allie Wilkes. .,-,-..s.
A beautiful bay horse Of large
bone and great muscle, stands Is
hands and 3 inches high, and weighs
1850 pounds.
In this young horse we find com
bined the best speed blood in the
world; Nowood is yet a young horse,
and his record as sire is far from
completed. Nutwood stands at the
head of all sires that have. sired
dams of 2:l0 performers, and fourth
of all sires whose sons have more
than 500 in the $3.50 list, having 1910
to his credit.
Allie Wilkes, just as famous as
Nutwood, being sire Of Carl Wilkes
record 2:041% and Phalla 2:0412
and a great many others too numer-
GUS to mention.
This is the young horse that es-
tablished such a good reputation
among all horsemen while owned by
0. E. Philips Of Paynesville, and Gre
ated an extensive business demand
ling a service fee Of $25.
| This is the horse that sent one of
his three year old colts to Chippewa
Falls, Wis; hot bed for fast horses
and she beat everything in her class,
and this is the horse we offer to this
VICINITY at the reduced fee Of SIS.
Will make regular stands at
Litchfield Mondays and Tuesdays
and at Atwater the balance of each
week.
JOHNSON & PORTER.
Owners.
| =
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-05-07
Great preparations are being made
in all cities and towns in Norway for
the celebration of May II.
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+ DENMARK. i.

i. + + i. \ !. !. i. !. :. !. !: !. !. !: !. j.
1. DENMARK. +
i + ! + + + !! !. i. !. :. :. + !. !. +
A new theatrical paper known as
the "Scenen," edited by Robert Han
sen, has made it's appearance in Co.
penhagen and gives very lively i'm
preston of the Danish stage as it is
today. 1t is well edited, rich in illus
trations and caricatures, and contains
a number of interesting articles re-
garding the development of the Danish
stage during the past decade.
j. j. \
Through the death of King George
of Greece, Prince Valdemar of Den
mark becomes the uncle to five reign
ing monarchs in Europe-Emperor
Nicholas of Russia, King George of
England, King Haakon OF Norway and
King Constantine of Greece. Prince
Valdemar is certainly entitled to the
title, "the uncle of Europe" and he is
certainly very dignified uncle, too.
!. i. !.
Two first lieutenants' of the army
have spent a week in Paris for the
purpose of buying two flying machines
for the Danish army.
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There are 1888 persons in Copen-
hagen who are entitled to vote out Of
population of some 100000.
= |.~.+ !.
: A trial mobilization of the Danish
army is expected to take place some
time this month. ...
-. MARION S. NORELiUS.
Tribune Wan-1ads Brjnn Results.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-05-07
Notice to Contractors.

Sealed proposals will be received
by the chairman Of the building COM
mittee, G.. A. Halvorson, Willmar,
Mimi, Route 5, up to II o'clock
noon, the 14th day Of May, 1913,
for the erection and completion Of a
church building as per plans, speci-
fications and instructions to bidders
by c.. E. Edwins, architect, Mime
apolis, MINI.
Plans may be received from c. A.
Baklund of committee after April
3Oth, and from architect at cost of
duplicate sets, or may be examined
at the Willmar Tribune Office.
The right to reject any or all bids
is reserved by the committee.
C. A. HALVORSON, Chairman.
Wv Rt. S, Willmar, MINI.
Arne sandven was Litchfield visit
or Friday. .h#El.5.7
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-05-07
PRlAM.

Priam, May 5th-Well, here we
are again after a long absence.
Victor Isaacson autoed to WILL
mar last Thursday. -
Albert Jensen and Edward Erick-
son were Willmar visitors Saturday
evening.
The Priam Ladies' Aid will meet
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Johnson, Thursday, May Is, and the
young people in the evening. All, are
invited.
A baby boy came to brighten the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs: H. Jensen
Monday evening. p"
Magnus Thorson is visiting at his
brothers home, A. B. Thorson.
Miss Clara Holland left for her
home Saturday after assisting her
sister, Mrs. Nels Anderson. ~,
Mrs. Crist Jensen and son Otto
were in Willmar Saturday.
Mr.. Siljenberg has purchased a
new auto so now we will see some
driving. 49,, .. IT.
Mr.. and Mrs. Even Erickson spent
Sunday at the home of M. Peterson.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM johnson and
daughter Mable were out visiting
Sunday. -. =...: s.. -. Z. . =....:. r.
A large crowd attended the La
dies Aid which was held at the home
Of Christ :Gundershaug Wednesday.
Amy, Bernice and Arthur Tron-
gard visited at the G. Gunderson
home Sunday. Sd i. .*ss: = Z.
Harold .Thorson visited with his
cousin, George Sanderson, Sunday
Cora, Emma and Norval Gunder-
haug spent Sunday at the Fred Pottz
home. Is. .. z=..
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-05-07
NOTICE BOARD OF HEALTH
To
Property Owners, Draymen ant
Transfers.

All parties having lots filed in with
manure and rubbish are required to
cover the same with six inches of
earth by May LIST The time for fill
ing or dumping manure and rubbish
on lots in the city expires on April
18th. After that date everything
must 60 to the city dumping grounds.
Anyone wilfully violating the above
orders shall be deemed guilty Of a
misdemeanor.
JOHN M. RAINS,
Health Officer.
The Misses Ema and Lilly Olson and
Mabelle Peterson returned to their
home at Litchfield Thursday evening,
after being the guests of Miss Lois
Sander since Monday. r ~, a
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-05-07
(First publication May 7-4t)
Order Limiting Time to Pile Claims, and
for Hearing Thereon.
Estate of Stina Skoglund.

Estate OF Stlna SkOglund.
State of Minnesota, County of Kandi-
yohi, In Probate Court
In the Matter of the Estate Of Stina
Skoglund, Decedent.
Letters of Administration this day
having been granted to John A. Skog-
lund Of said County,
It Is Ordered, that the time within
which all creditors of the above named
decedent may present claims against
his estate in this court, be, and the
same hereby is. limited to three months
that Monday, the 18th day Of August.
1919, at 2 o'clock p: M, in the Probate
Willmar in said County. be, and the
same hereby is, fixed and appointed as
the time and place for hearing upon
and the examination. adjustment, and
allowance of such claims as shall be
presented within the time aforesaid.
:. Let notice hereof be given by the
publication of this order in the Will
mar Tribune as provided by law.
Dated May 3rd, 1913.
(SEAL) T. O. GILBERT,
49, Judge of Probate.
GEO H. BITTERNESS, g.
Attorney, Willmar, MINI.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-05-07
OMAN & JOHNSON, WiIImar, Mimi.
BARkLEY AUTO co. Minneapolis Mimi Distributors

ond If he is ready by that time. The
Fran is at present in Buenos Ayres
and Captain Amundsen has sent for
the ship and will meet it at Colon.
After going through the canal he will
head for Behring strait. He expects
to spend about four years in the
Arctic regions, exploring the coun.
try, studying animal life and taking
deep sea soundings. Supplies for
seven years will be taken. In re-
cent interview Captain Amundsen
said: Il expect the trip to the North
pole to be much more interesting
than to the South pole. There is much
more life in the Arctic than in the
Antartic region. The South pole is
practically the only place on earth
where there is no life. The land
there is a continent about as large
as Australia and after crossing the
barrier which surrounds it one travels
$50 miles to the pole through coun.
try absolutely barren of plant or ami
NAL life. It is strange sensation.
From the fossils which we found we
could tell, however, that it had once
been a tropical climate. Greenland,
on the other hand, is inhabited and
has animal life much closer to the
pole. We will have two hydro-aero-
planes, so we will, be equipped with
both the fastest and the slowest
means Of transportation" Captain
Amundsen has not visited Greenland
since he was sealing many years ago.
His expeditions in the Arctic regions
have been confined to his trip
through the Northwest passage and
visits to Spitzbergen.s On his next
expedition he expects to circle around
the pole and return to Norway via
Spitzbergen. Il: r.. +, -
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= II the proposed tariff bill now be-
fore the United States congress be-
comes law the export of products
from Norway to America will great
~ increase, says Mr.. Bryn, minister
for Norway at Washington. Indeed
the duty on some Norwegian products
is removed entirely by the new tariff
-, ~ =, e
bill, while it is greatly reduced on
all such products. Minister Bryn says
= have ascertained that the meaning
OF the new tarlff bill Is that all fish a
shall be free Of duty except fish in
oil, or In oil and other substances,
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Donou nsu !, :=.. ... S . .. =.
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AutomoD1les IN al Norwegian cities
ana villages are oy law limited Inn TO run
at 9 speed t'E not exceeding hfteen k1lo-
a,,nh o,ttes -. . - u;,la ms ,a4,' psa
hood, eon 80. ;nta aTeet h,,t,t -" = Me- re
mo i. entor rcd, With tho srea u - aim
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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-05-07

Allow the stew to boil down % chat the
liquid does not cover the meat or chicken.
Add half cup Of cold water to stop it's boil
ing and drop the dough in large spoonfuls on
top of the meat OF: chicken. Cover and let
boil again for Is minutes. s5=. .5= !.
Made with * C Baking Powder and
steamed in this way, dumplings are a. light
as biscuits and are delicious with thickened
gravy. q :>
This recipe is adapted from one for Chicken
Pot Pie in THE Cooks Book. BY Janet
Mckenzie Hill, editor Of the Boston Cook
ing School Magazine. The book contains
80 excellent recipes for things that are good
70 eat and that help reduce the cost Of living.
$50 The Cook s Book sent tSfe for d the
colored certificate packed in every 25-cent
5can 9, Is. c.B.king Powder. Send 6 J.ques
54tg Co., Ghiesg
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-05-07

The salespeoples' association met a
the Carlson hall Thursday evening.
good attendance was present and soc
ial time enjoyed. b. *s $ss,.$s..
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-05-07

The Metropolitan Barber Shop,
Bank Of Wlllmar Building, B. T.
Otos, proprietor, is the shop to get a
shave, hair cut and :bath.-Adver-
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-05-07

Mrs, IS Oscar Hoagberg spent Sunday
at her parental home in Spicer.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-05-07
K C. Durnpllinpls

By Mrs. Nevada Briggs, the well known
baking expert.
e cups -four; 8 leuel tedspoo,.fuls X c.
Baking Ponder; teaspoonful salt; +
cup shortenimg; milk or cream.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-05-07
For Bethesda Homes.
It's Patrons and Friends:

10 its Patrons and Friends:
This is to inform you that the
Bethesda Homes issin the contest for
the piano offered by the G. 0. Sand
Clothing Co., as a premium and that
our number is 100. Any person
wishing to assist us to get same
would confer a great favor to leave
numbers for us at said Company's
store, and thereby greatly oblge.
Adv.-7w. CHRIST A. OLSON.
J. Edward Nelson and family re-
turned to their home at Hancock last
Wednesday, after a brief visit with the
latter's parents in this city and form
er's parents at Svea, making the trip
by auto.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-05-07

The Misses Hilda and Frances Lee
dell and Miss Jeanette Aim spent sun
day afternoon at Arbor Hill Farm south
of town. They also visited the Pleas
ant View Sunday School.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-05-07
DuIrlp1ir1gs
For So,,n.. Stew. and FL.

For Soups, Stews and Fricasseod Chicken
Left overs of roast lamb. veal or beef.
the cheaper cuts of fresh meats, and fowls
too old for roasting, make delicious and
nourishing stews. K c Dumplings make
them doubly attractive and the whole dish
IS most economical IAN object to most
families while meats are SO high and must
be made to 20 as far as possible. Ii.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-05-07

Sift together three times, the
Hour, baking powder and salt;
into this work the shortening
and use cream or milk to
make a dough less stiff than for
biscuits. :.s.s 81. g.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-05-07

Knute Brown in charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-28
Coclxroacb Banisher

II have seen several wise things printed
by you about oockroaches. l am not u
housewife by long shoot, but l give you
my experience Some years ago [ opened
an office in a large office building which
was swarming with reaches from cellar
to fourth floor They destroyed my en-
velopes and my postage stamps and
mussed up everything. l used remedy,
and then-there were no more reaches,
although the rest of the building was alive
with them and is yet. The beauty about
the remedy is that 1t Is 50 eheap--not Of
fensive. has no smell, is not poisonous,
and does the business. Eere it Is. Cock
orach banisher: Trturate in a mortar q
nickels worth of borax with an equal
bulk of granulated sugar into an impal-
Fable powder Sprinkle 1t lightly where
ever the reaches frequent-oyer your
shelves, books. clothes, anywhere-it will
not soil anything. Then there vii be 10
reaches. {. +, {.
Our men readers always write to the
point. and their directions are elear and
concise The "coekroach banisi1ei here
given has the merit of simplicity and of
containing no poisonous ingredient and
can therefore, be used with perfect safe
ty even in household IN which there are
children and pet animals We are grate-
full and appreciative of this help from
one of our busy big brothers.