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The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-09-25
Regulators shoot Negro.

Hopkinsville. KY, Sept. "a
Night riders. presumably the same
gang that has been operating in and
around Dawson Springs recently,vis-
tied Beverly Reynolds. a negro. of
Macedonia. in Christian county. last
night and shot him through the left
hand and whipped him severely.
Reynolds came here this morning
and reported to the officers.
He says there were about thirty
five men in the crowd. and all were
heavily masked. He could not rec
ognize any one.
He says they broke open the door
to the box house in which he lived
alone. and were in the room shoot
ing pistols directly at him when he
awoke. He thinks he threw up his
hands to protect his face and that
the wound was received in that way.
But, despite the wound, he was fore
ed to walk nearly mile. where he
was held by two men while others
dashed him twenty times with long
switches. So far as could be seen
the night riders were on foot.
The object of the assault is un-
known, for white residents of that
section give Reynolds good repu-
tation. Last Friday Reynolds found
a note at his gate signed "Possum
Hunters" and telling him to leave
by the following night.
On Saturday note was found in
]. o. Menser's yard. on whose place
Reynolds lives. which read:
"Notice-Get shut of that niger
or We will burn him and house too"
Reynolds says he will not so back
to that neighborhood.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-09-25
New Russian Flag.

London. Sept. 21.--klmperor Mich
olas, according to a Petrograd dis
patch to Reuters Telegram compa-
ny, has authorized the adoption OF
a new flag. symbolizing the union of
his majesty and the Russian people.
1t combines the imperial arms and
the national colors. 80
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-09-25

Lawn seed-Have a big stock of
Bluegrass and Bermunds. Now is the
time To SOW. w. =. ELLIS.
Produce Merchant.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-05-12
Picked the One Fitting Word.

In the opinion Of fastldlous judges rs
well as In that OF the public John
Bright was the best parliamentary
speaker Of his day. Tle had all the
physical attributes OF a great orator.
including a splendid voice. His diction
drawn largely from the English Bible
and Milton. was further enriched 10y Il
knowledge Of all the great English
poets. and his most recent biographer.
George Macaulay Trevelyan, claims for
aim the additional distinction Of an in
tuition for the right word that was al
most unerring.
In the house of commons at the crisis
Of the Crimean war Bright darinely
said:
"The angel Of death has been abroad
throughout the land; you may almost
hear the beating of his wings"
He carried it Off triumphantly, bu.
Golden afterward said TO him:
III you had said Tapping the house
would have laughed"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-05-12
I'm. pailx Gallo 70 Praysr.

At sunrise the light slecpers are
awakened by the long. mellow cry Of
The muezzin from his tower:
God Is great
| testify that there IL no God but God,
I testify that Mohammed is the prophet
VI God,
Come 90 prayer,
Come 20 saivati0nl
Prayer is better than sleep,
God is most great,
There Is no God but God,
As one hears five times each day
from the minarets Of the mosques of
Cairo this summons to prayer. as one
beholds the faithful reverently bowling
their bodies in their shops or in the
public highways. one readily perceives
that in Cairo he is near the heart of
the Moslem world. These prayers oc-
cur at sunrise, midday. 1880 in the aft
ernoon, at sunset and an hour and i
half after sunset. The faithful must
attend their prayers with bows and
prostrations 70 show perfect devotion.
Clayton Cooper's The Man OF
Egypt"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-05-12
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
ss-s e ne Ts-n ard Wage Tod Bsasis
- R.ns REsdcsA

Miss Marie King has returned.
from a visit viii her parents in Ar
ingioh.
Doris Lewis Of Wells. VI. is visit
ing her cousin Mariory Lyons 81 liar
wood Hin.
The ladies OF ihe Siinch club
called on AIRS. D. A. Booth last even
ing in remembrance OF her birthday
Circle No. 3 OF the Methodist
church win meet with Ms. =. A..
Booth Wednesday afternoon from .
10 9.
Branch No. OF St Mary's Guild
viii meet with Mrs. W. =. Human.
Friday afternoon from 10 2. Mem
beers viii please take thu 80 car.
For sale.-Household furniture.
including piano and stove. gas stove.
parlor suit and bed room suits. Al
SO natural wood carriage Mrs r.
b. Edgerton. lis Dewey 81. S5t2
The following flowers have been
added to the collection at the library
Bellwort or Straw Bel Squirrel
corn. Colts foot. Mid oats. Bluois.
White violet and Fake mitrewort OF
Foam flower.
The regular monthly meeting OF
the Ladies' missionary society win
be held at the Baptist parsonage on
Wednesday afternoon May 18th at 3
O'Clock. All the ladies' are urged to
be present as the usual interesting
reading will be continued.
DIR. F. ]. Hurley. viii speak to the
members OF the Life Problem class
on Thursday Of this week in the Y.
NJ. c. A., following the dinner at 1910
noon. Other boys who may be inter
ested may attend this gathering II
they will notify the association Office
by Wednesday night.
James silk. builder and contractor.
has broken ground for a double tene-
ment at the head OF Washington ST.
for the Holden Realty company. Mr.
SILK has also completed for the com
pany the foundation for a four.tene-
ment house in the rear OF the lot OF
the Jerry O'Donnell house so-called.
on County street. and the frame for
the same will soon be erected.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-05-12
Walking Sticks.

Many ingenious attempts have been
made to increase the usefulness OF the
walking stick. Sticks containing a
sword were common enough in less
peaceful times. and some were even
made TO conceal firearms. Henry VIII,
for instance. had stick containing
three matchbox pistols, and a clumsy
affair it must have been. More recent
ly sticks have been fitted with SNUFF
boxes. scent bottles, watches. COM
passes. spirit TASKS and even tel
escapes. A decade ago there was a
short lived craze for stick the knob
Of which unscrewed and formed pipe,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-05-12
BLOW up HUETHA's NAVY
oietstor's Largest War Vessel Des
troyed by Rebels

Washington, May 1.-THE Mex
lean Governments largest warship,
the Moreols. on the Paclfce Coats
has been destroyed. according to in.
formation sent TO the Navy Depart
ment today in a dispatch from Rear
Admiral Howard, commander in
chief OF American naval forces nj
Mazatlan. Admiral Towards dis
patch said that the gunboat Moreols
was boarded, set fire to. and bolwn
up by the Constitutionalists at MAJ
allan yesterday.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-05-12
They All Did.

One predicts a future for the school
boy who wrote the following terse mar
rative about Elijah:
There was a man named Elijah.
He had some bears and he lived in a
cave Some boys tormented him. He
said: If YOU keep on throwing stones
at me I'll turn the bears on you and
they'll eat you up And they did and
he did and the bears did."-Every'
body's
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-05-12
Value Of a Kiss.

"Your honor" said the foreman of
the jury. this lady is suing this gent
for $4,000 for a stolen kiss
Correct" responded the judge. You
are to decide if it was worth it"
That's the point, your honor. Could
the jury have samplet'~-Kansas City
Journal.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-05-12
Not Fast.

by Jove. l am glad to see you
looking so gay and festive" said Mr..
Oldc Friend. "You were all in black
the last time | saw YOU
Yes" demurely replied Mrs. Brown.
who had just taken a second husband
but it wasn't fast black."-Maga-
zine Of Fun.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-05-12
Ansuer of a ninlomat.

"You replace Or. Franklin said the
French prime minister. Count de Yer
gennes. TO Thomas jefferson, the new
" arrived representative Of the Unit
ed States. II merely succeed him. No
one could replace him." was Jeffcrson's
replv.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-05-12
Valuations.

81 think the world takes man at
his own valuation
Il think you're mistaken. The Gus
tom house inspectors are as alert as
ever Town Tonnes
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-05-12
NORTH BENNINGTON

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Fortier OF
Schenectady are visiting at the home
OF Mrs. Fortier's parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Levins.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-05-12
DEATH AND RUIN IN STORM

Woman Killed Four Persons Hurt
in Wisconsin
Madison. Wis. May 1l.-Mrs. John
Olson OF kleyenville was killed and
four other persons were injured
when a storm passed over Dane Coun
" today Farm buildings were
wrecked and other damage done
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-26
CONVENTION ID NAME SENATOR
Political Frame-Up Charged by Friends of Governor
 SlatOn of Georgia

Atlanta, August 25.-tSpecial) )-Although Governor Slaton of Georgia received more votes than any of his opponents in the race for short term senatorship. his election is yet far from assured.
 No candidate in the field received a ma- jority, and the Georgia state convention which meets in Macon on August 31 must select a nominee. Delegates to the con vention, elected from each county, are supposed, and are in fact, honor hound. to cast their vote for the successful can didate in their county. However. it has been held that in case no majority is received by any candidate on the first ballot, the delegates are free to vote at their discretion
 In the latter event the whole election will be thrown upon the convention, and friends of Governor Slaton claim that a political movement is on foot to defeat the expressed will of the people. Sena- tor Hoke Smith will attend the conven- tion, and it is known that Governor Sla- ton is not a Smith candidate His chief opponents in the race. Hardwick and Eel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-26
WORK ON LOCK r
 WILL BE CONTINUED
Senate Passes Joint ResoIu- tiOn for Work to Proceed
 Offered by Bankhead

Washington, August 25.-tSpecial.) ) Senator Bankhead today obtained the passage on his joint resolution to per rior river, to continue their work and take a chance of being paid through passage of the rivers and harbors bill.
 The Warrior river will be entirely navigable within 12 months as the Sem ate yesterday passed the resolution of Senator J H, Bankhead, authorizing Con- tractor Holiday to proceed with the work on Lock r. Information to this effect was conveyed to George B. Mccormack, president of the Pratt Consolidated Coal company in telegram from Senator Bankhead which was as follows:
 Senate passed today the joint resolu- ton authorizing contractor to proceed to the completion of Lock F without delay. Please wire MT Underwoou 10 urge ac- tion in House of resolution
 "J. H. BANKHEAD.
 Mir. Mccormack wired MT. Underwood as requested by Senator Bankhead few weeks ago it was made known that MT. Hardaway if the House coneurs in on Lock IT, had offered t. complete the work within his own finances If the gov- ernment would authorize him to proceed. This will be unnecessary on the part of MT. Holiday If the House concurs in the the Senate resolution.
 The information as to Lock r being completed will be the source of consid- erable interest to the Pratt Consolidated company as that company is now engaged in opening some mines on the Warrior and has also contracted for the construc- tion of some barges to be operated on the Warrior river.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-26
W ire Sparks

Fl Paso, August 25.-Constitutionalist agents here today said they believed a slight hitch had taken place in the oc- cupation of Mexicali. Lower California border town. They received reports that the federal commander had refused to evacuate to Juan Anaya, the self-styled constitutionalist, without authorization from provisional President Carranza.
 Columbus, O., August 25.-Ohio demo- crats and progressiyes adopted platforms at conventions here today, but republi- cans adjourned tonight until tomorrow to take final action.
 San Francisco August 25.--Emphatic af- firmations and denials of charges that union labor has been responsible for vio- lence in Stockton recently were made to- day before the federal industrial relations commission.
 Ottawa, Ont, August PA second Can adian force for service is being gathered, although the work of mobiliZing the first expeditionary division Of z1,000 men has not been completed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-26
WOODMEN BUSY AT ! COLUMBUS MEET|Nes Tri-State Encampment Well Attended and Is Big
 Success

Columbus Ga. August 25.-tSpeeial.) The second day of the tri-state encamp-
 ment of the Woodmen of the World with representatives from Georgia Florida and Alabama at least l0o0 of whom are in uniform, came to a close tonight with the largest parade in he history of the city.
 Never before has there been so many people on the streets at one time as weree out tonight to witness thls parade. It iss estimated that at least 2s, 5oo persons were along the line of march, the main, body
 being massed four blocks on Broad street There were 32 companies in the line of march and several bands and drum and bugle corps. There are more than 100 officers in attendance. Sovereign Commander Frazier said to- night that Columbus has given the great est turnout he has ever witnessed in his 20 years experience as a Woodfnan. Camp Frazier presents very military like appearance and everything there is moving like clock work.
 So liar little real work mas neen done ty the Woodmen, but the rest of the week will be busy times with them. Tomorrow, in addition to the Woodmen meeting there will be held in the city
 merchants convention, which is expected 1 to bring large number of additional ] visitors Saturday the commercial secre-
 taries come.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-26
News of Ensley

Final arrangements were made for the outing and picnic to be given tomorrow at the fair grounds at tne meeting of Ensley lodge of Elks held last night. A number of special committees were ap- pointed to assist the general committee in charge of the event. The general com mittee reported that everything was in readiness for the affair and that the gates would be opened at 9 o'clock tomorrow morning and will close at 11:30 o'clock. The programme has been completed and will include a number of sporting events, dancing and various contests.
 The following appointments were made last night; ticket committee. Tony Meehl chairman; ticket seller at the gate, c. H Weed; gatekeeper, J. II. Mcdonald; ticket seller at automobile gate, Will Maxwell gatekeeper, John Johnson; ticket sellers on grounds, J. H. Garrison and Victor Johnson.
 Dancing committee, Will I4andrum Charles Dorthe, Lee McClannan and James Valeley. Refreshnent committee Lawrence Pennington, Harvey Jones Grover Wren, w. J. Higgins and Sam U. Nick Walters and Ed Billings; candy wheel committee, Hugh Hill and J. Ellis Brown; advertising committee, J. w Negley and Hugh w. Hill.
 The general committee In charge of the picnic is composed of Lawrence Penning- ton, J. W. Negley, w M. Landrum, D. A. fchols and Nelson Thomas.
 Fireman George Crossett of the Ensley fire department met with an unusual ac- oident yesterday while engaged in sub duing a fire at the residence of William Malone, Twenty-fifth avenue and Eight eenth street. The fire originated on the roof and had not made much headWay when the department arrived. Crossett seized the hand chemical apparatus and mounted the roof. For some reason the tank would not work and while trying to turn the cock the machine exploded the sharp edges cutting several bad gashes on the thigh of the fireman. The force of the explosion knocked him down and he would have fallen from the roof had not several of his comrades caught him. He was taken to his home and Is reported as resting well. The fire was extinguished with a small loss.
 The members of the Ladies Aid society of the new Ensley Highland Methodist Episcopal church will entertain Friday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-26
Noma Stacy, After Under going Terrible Experience, Found Unconscious by.
 Searching Relatives
ENLARGED POSSE IS SECURING THE WOODS
 BENT ON VENGEANCE
Young Girl Was Returning Home After Performing Duties at Tele- phone Exchange in Wood
 lawn-Family PrOstrated

Dragged nbout 200 yards through nn- d.rbrush and mud, then chol<ed, robbed and assaulted, was the fate of Noma stacy, aged IS years. about 9;45 o'clock last night at SeYcnty-fOurth street and Caldwell avenue. East Lake.
 The assault and robbery were per- rcfrated by il negro brute who escaped in the woods at the approach of mem bers of the stacy family.
 After the alarm was given scores of police officers, detectives and citizens formed a posse and thoroughly searched the woods in the vicinity of the Stacy residence. which is located at 7430 Nor ris avenue East Lake. The men of the posse was dangerous and if the negro is captured he will probably be 'lynched.'
 Unconscious Victim Found
 Miss Noma Stacy is employed at the telephone exchange at Woodlawn. She gets off duty at o'clock at night and immediately goes home on the Tidewater car. Her 17-year-old brother, Henry Sta cey meets her at Seventy-seventh street ana JDuerWoOp avenue anu eScpiLS ilei io the family residence.
 Last night Henry Stacy waited in vain for his sister and finally decided to re- turn home Arriving there he was told to return to the car line, as Noma had just telephoned that she had been de- tained 30 minutes by overwork and would be on the next car. Henry and several other members of the Stacy family then started for Seventy seventh street and Underwood avenue, which was a few blocks distant through dark patch of woods
 Arriving near the negro Baptist church at Seventy seventh street and Caldwell avenue, Henry Stacy saw girls hat in the road and yelling out his discovery to the rest of his party, he plunged into the woods to investigate the muffled moans nearby. As the boy ran in the bushes a burly negro jumped away and scrambled up the side of the mountain in the darkness A lighted match re- vealed the prostrate form of Noma Stacy, unconscious in the mud and undergrowth.
 Willing hands lifted the senseless form of the girl and carried her to her home, where physicians and the police were i'm mediately summoned pr. w. D. Han kins administered opiates to the victim, who was delirous from the shock. Her
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-26
BROTHER TOO LATE FRIGHTENS
 BRUTE WHO ASSAULTED SISTER

cries were pitiable and could be heard from outside the home
 The Girls Account
 According to Mrs. w. H. Stacy, mother of the girl. the disjointed sentences of the delirous young woman gives the fol- lowing account of what happened:
 1t appears that Miss Stacy was asked by another young operator to work an extra 15 minutes after o'clock. She did and then telephoned to ner home that she had been delayed and would arrived on the next car"
 At Seventy-seventh street and Under wood avenue, where she alighted from the car, she looked about for her brother and saw no one but a negro. The man spoke familiarly to her She thought that she recognized the negro as one who lived in the vicinity and asked concern ing her brother. The negro answered that he was not coming tonight and in- stantly seized her by the throat She was then dragged about 200 yards and her
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-26

evening at o'clock in the Sunday school arranged an da free will offering will
 be nade The public Is invited to at
 tend
 The ladies of St. Johns Episcopal
 church will give a F'orty-two party Wednesday afternoon from tc 5 o'clock at the residence of Mrs Henry Woods, 2413 Avenue J. The public Is invited. The members of the Ensley Highland
 Fcrty-two club will be entertained this afternoon by Mrs. w. l. BurgIn at her home on Pike avenue, There will be a meeting of the Wood n7en Circle this afternoon in the Knights of Pythias hall at 2:3O o'clock. Refresh ments will be served. All members are requested to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-26

diamond ring, watch and purse were snatched from her. She remembers noth- ing after that until she was picked up by her relatives.
 Armed Mob Gathers
 w H. Stacy, the father of the girl torn with anguish by the account of the af- fair as given by his daughter, started out by himself to look for the negro. Mrs Stacy is prostrated.
 Dr. Hankins, who conducted the ex- animation, stated that the girl was badly bruised and would suffer from the eff fects of shock for several days. She would recover, however. he stated.
 About the Stacy residence last night were groups of smen armed with shot guns, baseball bats and all other varieties of weapons They were grim as they heard the moans of the girl.
 At 2:30 o'clock this morning the posse of officers and citizens were still SCOUT ing the woods in an effort to locate the brute.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-26
FIVE OF FORTS OF NAMUR TAKEN BY
 G B R M A N s, SAYS
 OFFICIAL DISPATCH
tContinued from Page One,


 August 25. Its transmission probably svas delayed by the censor.
 Beyond the bare statement that Ma mur had fallen the official war infor- nation bureau has issued nothing on the subject It is not yet known defi- nitely here whether the fall refers to the town or to the forts or to both
 Commenting on the fall of Namur be- fore the Germans, the Times says it is one of those inexplicable events which make war the gamble that it is. That LNamur should have fsr@n in two days will require deal of explanation, the Times adds.
 The Times military expert says that it is too early to say that the line of the Mouse south of Mesleres must be abandoned but the outlook is not fa . vorable and the development of the sit uaton in the next few days riD be watched with considerable anxiety.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-26
HEARST NOT CANDIDATE

New York. August 35-William Randolph Hearst issued a state- ment tonight disclaiming any de- sire to become democratic candi- date for the United States senator ship, and mentioning the name of James w. Gerard, American ann bassador to Germany, as q suitable choice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-26
Requiem Masses Tomorrow

There will be requiem masses in the Catholic churches tomorrow for the re- pose of the soul of the late Pope Pius X. | At St. Paups church the mass will be a solemn requiem. It will begin at o clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-26
BIRMINGHAM GIRL REACHES LONDON Florence McCr0ssin Arrives in England From the
 War Zone

London, August 26.-A Dutch steamer brought over a large party who had fled from Germany and Austria, chiefly from the cities of the Marienbard Carlsbad and Bad Nauheim. Edward Costom of Cincinnati an invalid, was accompanied by a Japanese man servant who had lived in the United States for 10 years. The party was stopped three times on the trip down the Rhine and the Japahese was sent to the military prison at Wesel to remain until the end of the war.
 Miss Florence McCrossin of Birming- ham, Ala, IS a refugee on tbe Dutcf steamer.
 der however, are both strong Smith men and it is claimed that a combination against the governor has been formed Both Hardwick and Fielder deny the charge.
 All candidates continue actively at worl campaigning. but the general opinion is that MT. Slaton. despite his success il the recent primary. has but little chanc, for election.