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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-15

ruse he learned while in the confeder-
ate army. The two were attacked as law
yers for the land company.
Following this sensational affair. NJ. r.
Patterson at that time chief executive
of the state, called out the state troops
in violation of the constitution and put
the lake under martial law, going to the
scene in person and having the soldiers
remain there until the leaders were ar
rested and put in the hands of the civil
authorities
Conviction and sentences of death fol-
lowing thick and fast in the courts OF
Union City, but the first cases were re-
versed by the supreme court on account
OF entanglements that arose from, the
great haste to convict the night riders.
With this reversal the defendants were all
released in time and will never be tried
for the dreadful crime that was commit
ted by them on account of the inability
of the state to secure jury in Obion
county, the commonwealth being denied
the right of change of venue.
The action of the then governor. Mr..
Patterson, had the effect of breaking up
night riding in Tennessee. There was no
more of il al Reelfoot; it suddenly stopped
in the black tobacco section of Tennessee,
where murders and depredations were
committed: ii was never again heard of
in the peanut section of Big Bottom, on
the Tennessee river, where 20 men were
put on trial for their lives, and night rid
ing stopped with the cotton planters in
west Tennessee, who had caught the habit
from the other section of the state.
But Tennessee still has its legislature to
keep up excitement, though night riding
Is now dead issue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-15

bill through the Legislature aboishing
the fee system. which Is the cause of
hlling the mines with men convicted
of minor offenses and providing for a
part of the. revenue produced by the
convict to go to the family of the con-
lvict.
But we must not jump from the fry
ing pan into the fire Can we treat the
convfcts as humanely on the roads as
we can in the mines? No. verify, we
cannot"
|. Thomas Walker of East Lake agreed
with Mr.. Green and declared that a
recent ispection of the prisons of the
state had made him proud that he was
an Ala abamian. He repeated the asser-
ton OF Mr.. Green that the most eN-
pensive road constructed in Dallas
county in 1911-12 was constructed by
convict labor
Ray ROasts Greer
Judge Ray of Walker followed with
herce TRADE against the lease sys-
tenn, and gave a graphic description
or the manner in which certain con-
victs are alleged to have been logged
with men sitting on their heads and
others on their feet, while others piled
the lash. He referred to a statement in
The Age-Herald of yesterday morn
ing made by l.. f. Greer. inspector of
the convict bureau, in which it was
stated that the convict department
produced a fine revenue annually for
the sustenance of the state. Judge Ray
professed regret that there was in Ala
bama any official who looks upon the
lease system with favor, because it is
a producer of money, and referred re-
peatedly and sarcastically to the man
who is moved by the jingling of the
silver.
w. j. Martin followed with a resclu-
ton. His prelude recited what he be-
lieVed to be true that the plan of
working convicts on the road in Frank
lin county had proved to be a failure
and that the convicts were forced to
wear irons in working the road in JEFF
ferson county. He then urged the sdop-
tion of a resolution that convicts should
be kept off the roads when decorated
with ball and chain. This resolution
was not reported by the resolutions
committee.
Chairman and Suffragists
There then followed a bit of pleas
antry between Mrs O. r. Hundiey.
president of the Birmingham branch
of the equal suffrage organization. and
Captain White. Mrs. Hundley stated
tnat the objects of the meeting would
be materially benefited when women
are given chance her Obvious in
timation being when women are given
the privilege of the ballot.
Captain White declared himself de-
lighted that Mrs. Hundley had seen fit
to attend the meeting, and promised
that every woman would be given a
chapce to secure a husband" He then
remarked that he, himself had given
several women such chance, nut that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-15
Welch Takes Elevator

MI Welch got in the elevator TO go
up to his room and two of the strang-
ers got in with him. They got our at the
next floor after Mr.. Welch did and
started to walk down the stairway. L
saw them go up and had sent up after
them as we never allow strangers to
go up in the elevator unless We Know
where they are going. The men We're
met coming back. Shortly after that Mr.
Welch came down, jumped into an au-
tomobile and left with some other peo-
pie with him. l did not hear or see
Single threat made against him, out
there has never been crowd OF stranS-
ers like that in our lobby or on the
sidewalk at that time of night and
every one of them kept looking at
welch in that. tone of voice which said
go from herev 2-l
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-15
SENSATIONAL SCENES IN
COMMISSION MEETING
eContinued from Page Five)

| Birmingham for the purpose of organizing
a union among the street car motormen
and conductors of the Birmingham Rail-
way. Light and Power company. Welch
was stopping at the Empire hotel
Friday night a party of some 20 or 50
| men, admitted to have been employees of
the Birmingham Railway. Light and Pow
er company, went to the Empire hotel to
/ inform Welch that the street car men did
| not want TO organize and that it would be
/ best for him to leave town Immediately.
Welch went to DR.. Pritchett, proprietor
of the Empire. about 8 o'clock very much
| distressed and stated there was "a crowd
OF men in the lobby and outside threaten
ing to assassinate him.
Upon the advice and under the escort
o. two employees of the Birmingham Rail-
way, Light and Power company, Welch
left town at 10I5 O'Clock Friday night,
bound for Tuscaloosa. He has not been
heard from since.
DIR. Pritchett states the crowd of men
in the lobby and on the outside of the
hotel did no specific nntoward act, but
they looked at WEIGH in a tone of voice
which said, Go from here. and If he
had been in Welch's place he would nave
left town just as quickly as Welch did.
Ford's Statement
President Ford of the street car COM
pany states that he was asked if he would
give his permission TO u delegation of
street car company men to go to the
hotel peacefully and inform Mr.. Welch In
a "gentlemanly but a determined way
that they did not desire him in the city,
and that 1t would be good for him to
leave, that he did give his permission, and
that he was pleased the result had been
the departure of Mr.. Welch for unknown
parts.
President r. L. Gam OF the American
Federation of Labor and several o,her
labor men stated that they have been
"shadowed by the dogs of the Birming-
ham Railway, Light and Power company
for the past several weeks, and that
threats have been made against their
lives" They appealed to the police force
for protection.
Formal presentation of written charges
by Attorney Ben Davis, who represents
the labor interests as counsel. opened the
meeting yesterday afternoon President
Exum made a brief statement to the ef-
feet that this same delegation had ap-
peared before the commission Yesterday
morning, and that the matter appeared
to him to be a charge of inefficiency
against the city police department, he had
asked them to return at o'clock when
all three commissioners could be present
and hear the charges.
Written Charges Filed
Commissioner Lane stated that If there
were any charges against the police de-
partment he wanted them presented In
writing. and Clerk II. S. Ryall was in
structed to read the charges He did so
as follows:
civilian Welsh. first vice president
Of the Amalgamated Association of
Electric street Railway Employees, was
approached by detectives in the employ
of the Birmingham Railway, Light and
Power company at the Empire hotel
about 10 o'clock Friday night, June 13,
and was told to leave the city at once.
"Mr. Welsh stated to the proprietor
of the Empire hotel: 'They are going
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-15
REELFOOT LAKE CONTROVERSY
SETTLED BY SUPREME COURT

Nashville. June 1l.--(special.) THE de-
cision of the state supreme court sitting
al Jackson, in the Reelfoot Lake case,
recalls one of the most sensational periods
in the history of the state when night
riders held terror in several sections of
awarding to the people all rights of the
lake except 1000 acres, owned without
question by the West Tennessee Land
company. will no doubt settle forever the
controversy that has been going on for
years over the fishing and hunting right
ground.
Reelfoot lake. which comprises from 50,-
0oG to 10000 acres, was formed by an
eafthaualIe ii Lake county. in the ex-
tIeme northwestern section of the state
in 1910. In taking in tilis vast scope of
that had been granted to- one Daugherty
by the state of North Carolina before
Tennessee was admitted to the union.
1t was only this portion of the lake that
was awarded to the land company, and
'@e- rest was thrown open as a navigable
body CT water under the ruling of the SUI
y. L.le court, all free to fish and hunt at
will, even the night riders, who for a
long time stood in the shadow of the fall
lows for the hanging of Capt. Quentin
Rankin four years ago, Captain Rankin
having been dragged from his bed at the
hotel IN the vicinity of the lake, along
with another lawyer. Col. u. T. Taylor
but the latter escaped hanging by using
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-15
WANT CONVICTS
TAKEN FROM MINE
BUT DO NOT GIVE
DEFINITE REMEDY
tContinued From Page Five,

(Continued From Page Five,
that the state of Alabama in that 1t
guarded its convicts, was responsible in
having put men little removed them
selves from the criminal class. in the
capacity of guards.
Legislation Given Attention
our trouble has been the fact that
we have had bullies for suards bullies
with soft heads and hard hearts, We
must see that the convicts are treated
better. l win urge tho passage Of a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-15
Prizes of the British Turf

FROM the New YORK sun.
Statistics of British horse racing
lately published show that more than
s2.500,Oo0 was won in prizes in Grea;
Britain last year. These figures not
only constitute record but indicate
the steady growth of public interest in
racing for "mammoth' prizes have al
most ceased to exist, yet total winnings
grow.
Twenty years ago some of the stakes
Were worth more than 10000. but now
it is practically impossible for a horse
to reach the high earnings achieved
by Isinglass and Donovan, for the
Eclipse stakes is the only mammoth
prize remaining and such races as the
derby and st. Leger are of little great
er value than they were two genera
tions ago.
In the past 80 years more than f15,-
100000 has been won in Great Britain
in racing prizes, which shows the
greater amount of public support that
is now assisting the owners and man-
ayers. derived from gate money 1t has
been only within recent years that the
great bulk of the spectators have not
been admitted free: formerly they con-
tributed little or nothing to either the
rewards or the expenses of the meet
ing.
only one mad accepted the opportunity.
Mrs. Hundley and Mrs. Jacobs. who
We're seated together, retired ilu-
mediately afterwards.
1T was obvious that Captain White
did not desire that the meeting In any
way be connected with the equal suf-
frage propaganda.
Adjournment Is Taken
Judge Shepherd of Walker then spoke
along the conventional lines. departing
only to the extent of expressing de-
sire that there might be a press in
Alabama capable and willing tof put
forth the conditions as they exist. CAP
tain White had just previously re-
marked that every daily in Alabama
save one was heartily enlisted in the
fight for better treatment of the CON
victs.
Senator Fite of Marion, J. c. Ar
mold, miner: j. Lawler lbarby. John
II. Wallace. Jr.. and others spoke.
When Judge Ketton of Blount was
called ON for few remarks lie took the
floor and moved adjournment. This
course was taken shortly afterwards.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-05-01

When you get good nursery stock
that is alive when you get it and
you have this year the best in the
last ten to plant, you can sue
coed in May planting. You plant
entirely at my risk and guarantee.
Get your stuff at once and plant
it. This is spring, now lis the
time to act, order at once-quick.
Phone OR write w. M. Bomberger,
Harlan, Iowa, and I will get the
trees back on next train. ms
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-05-01
Notice To Contractors

Meeting Mill be held at the Ham
lin Center school house, at 200 D
A., May 26, 1913, for purpose Of
receiving Sealed bids for the
ercticns of Cement block school.
house in sub-district No. z. Plans
and specifications can be seen al
Jacob Anderson's, Hamlin Iowa
Board reserves the right Ito re.
ject any and all bids.
BY ORDER OF OaM9nTTEE
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-05-01
FOR THE WEAK AND NERyo11s

Tired-out, weak, nervous men
and women would be ambitious, en-
ergetic, full of life and ALWAYS
have good appetite if they would
do the sensible thing for health
take Electric Bitters. Nothing bet
ter for the stomach liver or kidney
Thouands say they owe their
lives to this wonderful home REM
edy. Mrs. o. Rhinevault, of Vestal
Center, N. Y, says: 81 regard
Electric Bitters as one of the
greatest gifts. cam never forget
what it has done for me-" Get
a bottle yourself and see what a
difference it will make in your
health. Only SOC and 100. Re
commended by Extra Drug Co.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-05-01

Whenever it rains in May it's a
fine time to plant. Get stuff at
once, bury it in soft, plowed
ground until it rains if you have
to wait ten days and then plant
when you can't wokr at farm
work. Get trees at once of w.
I'M. Bomberger, Harlan. Iowa. He
can put them on the trains. ms
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-05-01

Mr.. Wilson PARROT was attend
ing to business matters in the
city, Friday last. Mr.. Wilson has
the strongest lungs of any man in
the County. Mr.. Parrott reports
the crops are doing we'll in his
neighborhood.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-05-01

Success in tree planting is not
one of early planting. 1t is ques-
ton of good care and plenty of
water in the ground. You got the
ground and water in dt, you can
give the care. Write Or phone w.
M .Bomberger,. Harlan, Iowa, for
trees. adym
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-05-01

Rev. S. M. Smith and family de
part Wednesday of next weel
for their future home at Allerton
Iowa, where the Reverend will ,hav
charge of the Christian Church.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-05-01
Notice

The Danish Ladies Aid Society
will hold a bazaar in the Green
building next Saturday. The place
will be open at 1000 a. m. Wear
ing apparel will be on sale and
ice cream and coffee will be serv-
ed. Everybody attend.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-05-01

The fellow who attempted to
wreck our train between Brayton
and Lorah by placing ties across
the track has mot yet been caught
The company should "get him. if
it takes all summer and let Judge
Wheeler sentence him. A life term
would be his portion.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-05-01
Dance

There will be q dance at the
John F. Larsen home z miles west
of Extra May 10th. Everybody in
vited. Extra good music has been
hired for thds dance. Admission
SO cents. m8
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-05-01

DIR. R. A. Lantz is a new pos
SCISSOR of Ford car purchased of
Johnson and Westphalen; Boy
Beers of a studebaker car pur-
chased of H. P. Hasen; and L. F.
Klever of a Midland car.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-05-01
Horse Strayed

Strayed from my farm on the
old Gault place about two weeks
ago, bay mare and a black
yearling colt. The colt has white
star in forehead. Any information
will be thankfully received by
PETER MkDSEN,
advm1 Rt. 2, Extra.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-05-01

Rev. j. F. Adaif of Lincoln, Neb-
raska, filled the pulpit at the
Christian Church last Sunday. A
fine sermon was spoken and eve
ryone was well pleased.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-05-01

Mr.. and Mrs. H. Westphalen and
baby of near Atlantic autoed tc
this city, Sunday afternoon, and
visited a few hours with theil
relatives, Mr.. and Mrs. johnson
and also Mr.. Westphalen of the
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS garage.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-05-01

A Marquette boy told the teach
err that his sister had the measles
The teacher sent him home and
told him to stay there until his
sister got we'll. After he hao
skipped joyfully away another DO.
held up his hand and said: "Teach
er, Jimmy Dolan's sister what's got
the measles lives in |0maha.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-05-01

It's not a question OF planting
early vat all. If season lis right
with a plenty of moisture i'm the
ground, trees will grow, so get
them in now and at once. Trees
and plants on any train. Phone
or write w. M. Bomberger, Har-
Ian, Iowa. sdyn7
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-05-01

Rev. S. M. Smith filled the pull
pit at the Christian Church in Au
dubon township, last Sunday morn
ing and evening.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-05-01

Ex-County Supervisor, George M.
Ross has again entered the real
ESTATE agency field and is Offering
some choice bargains in Canada
land. Write him for literature, at
Ross, Iowa.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-05-01

Theodore Patty attended tn
motion pictures, From the Man
ger to the Cross" in Atlantic
last Thursday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-05-01

Bring in your job work and hors
bills and have them printed in the
old reliable Audubon County Jour
nal Office.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-05-01
Brayton Cement Works

Having taken charge of the Bray
ton Cement Works, l ann prepared
to- cater to your wants. Let us
figure with you on your cement
work. adpm1O
Yours fer Business,
A. T. RASMUSSEN.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-05-01

Mrs. Frank Ne'som of North
Branch, who was b, d.y injured in
a run away recently, by being
thrown from their buggy, is report
ed to be improving satisfactorily
For awhile she was very sick
lady.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-05-01

The anterior of the Methodist
Church was greatly imrroyed las.
week when the Larson Brothers
papered and painted it. When it
DIS finished it wM be one of the
prettiest churches in the country.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-05-01

H. A. Nelson is having a new
barn built on his farm on the
River to River Road, east of E0i-
ra, work commencing Monday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-05-01

C:.ifford Poster returned home
last Thursday evening from South
Dakota, where he had been for the
past few weeks.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-05-01

soren Madsen returned home
Saturday from trip to South
Dakota, where he had been to see
a friend who was very ill.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-05-01

4; Mrs. L. A. Peterman of Atlantic
is reported to be recovering very
slowly from here severe illness.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-05-01

The Extra Danish Ladies hello
their Apron Bazaar in Brayton
last evening, and. the proceeds
amounted to $4,000, which is te
be sent to the Omaha tornado
sufferers.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-05-01

Mr.. Otto wituhauer is having
big addition built on to his
house he recently purchased of
Mr.. John Lohner, in Kickapoo
Park.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-05-01

CURE FOR STOMACH DISORDERS
Disorders of the stomach maybe
avoided by the use of Chamberlain
Tablets. Many remarkable cures
have been effected by these tab
lets. Sold by All Dealers adv.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-05-01

The EHtra Drug Co. ,cixl
keep their soda fountain open
Sunday afternoon and evesa-
ing.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-05-01

Don't forget we have some OF
the latest samples of wall paper
you ever saw. adv
EXTRA DRUG co.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-05-01

William Thielen autoed to their
home in Carroll Monday morning
after a visit with their sons south
of town.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-05-01

Messrs. Arthur Statzell and Lloyd
Graham ana the Misses Irene POI
ter and Minerva Rabson attended
the dance in Audubon, last Thurs
day night.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-05-01
Mr.. DeBell of Anita was in our
city last Friday ON business

Miss Minnie Beck is assisting
with the house work at the Luther
Hensley home, west of the depot.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-05-01

Fresh eggs are selling for twen-
ty cents per dom In Des Moimes
and the city fellows feel happy. A
year ago they were sold at thirty.
Living is taking a tumble.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-05-01

Messrs. Hoyman and Terhoul
were visiting last Sunday at th
o. F. Ide home near Brayton.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-05-01

The Misses Hannah and Anna
Guide departed Monday afternoon
for Council Bluffs to visit a few
adyls with relatives.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-05-01

F.. D. Cotton and Edwin Dela-
hoyde returned home last Wednes-
day from Cheyenne, Wyoming.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-05-01
Lost

A tserlirg hammered silver belt
pin, having a Virginia Military
Institution on. Finder please re-
turn to Miss Lima Brinkerh off.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-05-01

Ellis Mercy returned last We'd
nesdsy eyering from California,
where he has been the past year.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-05-01

Call at the ErtrM Drug Co.'s
and get yO,ts ice cream Tor
Sunday evening lunch.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-05-01

Mrs. Rem Phelps and little son
of Atlantic visited the latter part
of last week with friends at the
A. w. Harvey home.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-05-01

John Dimick went to Chicago,
Saturday with a shipment of hogs
and cattle. There were twelve loads
shipped from Extra. Mr.. Dimick
took his young son, Frank, and
his partners son, Roy Hensley, to
show them Chicago.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-05-01

Mr.. Frank Leffingwell Jr. is now
managing cream station at
Creighton, Nebraska, for the Ali
mato Creamery Company.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-05-01
Duck Eggs for Matching

Fawn and White Indian Runner
duck eggs, from a great laying
strain, $3.50 per Is; also Single
Comb Rhode Island Red eggs, at
$1.00 per Is.
J. E. LEWIS,
adv. Brayton, Iowa.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-05-01

Mns. Chef Race and children
returned Friday evening from
Illinois and will move this week
to Atlantic where Mr.. Race is
engaged in work.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-05-01

Miss lOra Johnson went to Case.
last Friday and visited with he
parents until Sunday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-05-01

The Erira Drug Co. scill
keep their soda fountain Ope,
Sunday afternoon and eUesl-
ing.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-05-01
Photographs

The Extra Studio IL open every
Wednesday and Saturday from 10
a. m. to 3 p. M. by Mason. Of An-
dubon. Good Photos at reasons
BILE prices. II
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-05-01

If you have an auto get busy.
I Load UP from to 80 "a day
with trees going out from one to
fifty miles. Spin your MACHINE
here and ! will load you up in
Is minutes.
w. M. BOMBERGER,
advmS HARLAN, Iowa.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-05-01

Arthur Hansen visited over Sun
day with his parents near Anita.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-05-01

May planting safe. Get trees
at once from w. M. Bomberger, of
Harlan, Iowa. advmS :