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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-20
Determined Citizens Who Cap
tured Murderers of Roach
Surrender Them to Officers
OFFICIALS MAKE WARM
PLEAS TO CROWD
Two Barretts Safely Lodged in
Lynchburg Jail by Sheriff
Perrow Governor Praises
Two Virginia Sherifs

Especial to The Richmond virginian.l
Lynchhurg, Va. july 19.-Sherin
Robert Perrow. of Campbell county.
and his deputies arrived here about
o'clock this afternoon and safely
lodged in Jail Albert Barrett, colored.
and his fourteen-year old son, Aubrey
Barrett. charged with the murder of
w. T. Roach. near Red House, Mon
day.
The prisoners were taken from a
mob, who intended to lynch them.
They were captured on the public
road about I O'Clock this morning
near Mount Zion. Campbell county.
by men from Red House. fifteen miles
distant, who then proceeded on their
way with them back to the scene OF
the tragedy.
The mob increased In size as they
proceeded and had a start of a fun
hour before Sheriff Perrow and four
lotte county, and one deputy, in auto
mobiles. were informed and started
after them. )
Automobile Broke Down
The mob had the prisoners in two
automobiles and one of these latter.
in which the boy, Aubrey, was riding.
broke down soon after the start The
damage while the rest kept on. Sher-
III Perrow came up unawares on the
disable automobile and he and his
deputies quickly covered the party
with their pistols. They seized the
boy Aubrey and drove off, little
later sending the boy TO Rustburg
The sherifTs then continued along
the muddy roads to Red House. where
they found a mob of several hundred
men who had locked Albert Barrett
in an old storehouse and were talk
ing OF burning him alive.
Sheriff Prepared to Act.
Sheriff Perrow addressing the mob
told them that Governor Stuart had
said that there had not been lynch
ing in Virginia for seventeen years.
and that the sheriff must protect the
prisoners at all hazards, which he was
prepared to do. Comm onw ealths At
torney Light, OF Campbell county.
who was also there. addressed the
mob. asking that the law take its
course SherST Friddv and others
also spoke in the same vein and af-
ter three hours OF pleading against
lynchng the mob agreed TO give
up the prisoner with the understand
ing that he is TO have a speedy trial.
Sheriff Perrow lost no time in leav-
Ing with the prisoner and stopping
at Rust burg to take on the boy,
brought them here as fast as the au-
tomobiles could plough through the
roads. Barrett says his boy struck
Roach with a stick whilst Roach had
Barrett down choking him. This
caused Roach to release Barrett and
the latter then killed him with a
rock. The trouble started about
wheat Barrett had stolen from Roach.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-20
COAST ARTILLERY
INSPECTION TONIGHT

South Richmond Company Ready for
Servicc-Another Company to he
Formed Here.
Virgtnia's seventh company OF coast
artillery. htch has been organised
in South Richmond. will be inspected
tonight by Colonel 10 Lane Stern and
Major Philip F. Ward. On next Mon
day the eighth company will be In
spected at Ware Neck. Va. by the
some officers. This latter company
will draw its personnel from the coun-
ties of Gloucester and Mathews.
Since Virginia is entitled to ten
companies OF coast artillery. and with
the Gloucester outfit only eight will
have been formed, AdJutantA1eneral
w. w. Sale has given his permission
to c, c. Walton. of this city. to 60
ahead with the recruiting Of a com.
pand in Richmond
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The Red Cross

"a lighting the nations battle
At honsA Are you doing
YOUR share by Joining the
Great force for aid?
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-05-22
REV. s. A. AMBURGEY

ago A. Amburgey made known to his friends
aspred of Assessor of Montgomery county, but
Advocate did he authorize him
candidate for that Office the the first Saturday
IN August
Mr. Ambugy resident of Jacksonville precinct EIGHT
of his life in that vicinity He Bap
preacher twenty has conducted services Old
church His grand the first settlers of Ken
from old Virginia While always Democrat neither Mr.
Amburgey his people have held public Office He
children and child he
and its emoument 1t therefore hardly
say will deeply appreciate the support influence of his
In addition his ministerial duties, he farmer
small farm which
the relative value of real estate and other of property
hestany saying well qualified fill the seeks
upright honorable who
the for his claims
consideration of the Democrats of the county
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-05-22

Col Roosevelt win not be per-
mitted to raise his volunteer expe-
dition to carry the American flag
against the Germans in France.
On signing the War Army Bill
Friday, President Wilson issued a
statement saying that acting under
expert advice from both sides of
the water, he would be unable to
avail himself at the present stage
of the war of the authorization to
organize volunteer divisions.
These was talk in army circles
of the possibility that the former
Presidents service might be used in
another way, but official comment
on the subject was lacking.
The Presidents statement, IN
part, follows: no.
~ shall not avail myself, at any
rate at the present stage of the
war, of the authorization conferred
by the act to organize volunteer di-
visions. To do so would seriously
interfere with the carrying out Of
the chief and most Immediately i'm
portant purpose contemplated by
this legislation, the prompt creation
and carly use of an effective army,
and would contribute practically
nothing to the effective strength Of
the armies now engaged against
Germany"
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-05-22
PASS ON THE PRAISE

you're a great little wife and /
don't know what / would do with
cut yea And as ne spoke ne put
his arms about her and she forgot
all the care in that moment. And
forgetting all, she sang as she
washed the dishes and sang on as
she made the beds, and a woman
there caught the refrain and sang
also, and the two houses were hap
pier because he had told her that
sweet old story of the love of a
husband for a wife. AS she sang
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-05-22
YOUNG HAS GOOD ONE

Mr. Nat B. Young, Jr,, the astute
young horseman, of this city, al
WAYS manages to have a good colt
for the rich buyers to scramble for.
A couple Of years ago he owned the
champion yearling, Mary ", that
sold for $500, last year he had two
splendid yearlings, Forbes Robert
son and Comely that sold for
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-05-22
MR.. r. F. MOORE

Mr. R. F. Moore wants his nominate him in
District No l (Mt Stering at the primary, August 4h
Under the law the county divided three districts and
each district local representation
the of the whole county choose all three Commissioners
Mr. Moore has been Magistrate for and his term has been
noted for his fidelity duty and the Jealous which he has
outlay public funds He has also
and thought the discharge of his duties with little compensation
Proud Of his record he asks the investigate and found
isfactOry and clean, to vote for him.
Being good business loyal Democrat and well qualified for
County Commissioner urge be given careful
sideratiOn to which they ire entitled
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-05-22

Mr. Dan Weh present Magistrate from Camargo and Jefferson
vile PRECINCTS Commissioner District No which,
embraces all that West of the Maysv
and Camargo turnpkes, exclusive of Mt. Sterling
Mr. Weh has envabe member of the Fiscal Court
having always stood for what he believed be right and for the
best interests He of fine with the of his
tons and successful business Being substantial him
SELF he has watched expenditures the departments
always ready the wrongful appropriation public
politics Democrat ready
nominees of his party.
thoroughly familiar admirably
equipped for dependable public service submit his claims to the Dem
ocra of Montgomery county
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-05-22

the butcher boy who had called for
the order, heard it, and went out
whistling ON his journey, and the
world heard the whistle, and one
man hearing it thought here is a
lad who loves his work, lad happy
and contented.
And because she sang her heart
was mellowed, and as she swept
around the back door the cool air
kissed her cheeks, and she thought
of a poor old woman she knew, and
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-05-22

a little basket went over to that
home with a quarter for a crate
or two Of wood.
So because he kissed and praised
her the song came, and the in
huence went out and out.
Pass on the praise.
A word and you may make
rift in the cloud, smile and you
create new resolve, a grasp of
the hand and you may repress
soul from hell.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-05-22
HIGH SCHOOL DEFEATED

The Lexington High School base
ball team easily defeated the Mt.
Sterling High School team here
Friday afternoon. Score ID to 6.
Neither team showed any class.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-05-22

fancy prices, and this year he
has "A very promising two-year-
old FLY in the stable of Ed.
Willis at Lexington that worked
an easy mile in 2 $50 Friday. This
FLY was broken this spring and it
looks like she will be a real good
horse by the time the races start.
The Advocate for printing
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-05-22

Amidst the press of more excit-
ing matters, don't lose sight of the
fly and the tramp. Swat him and
kick him.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-05-22
For Sale

A good combined mare. Rides
well and is a fast road mare, not
afraid of autos. Asa Bean. 37-2t
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-05-22

Flowers for the dead, who are not
dead, but live,
And shall forever live in splendid
fame;
Who deemed a life a little thing to
give
To save a nation from undying
shame.
Aye, heap their graves with flow
ers. With bated breath
Pay tribute to the men who died
TO save.
But drop no tears. Life has no
boon like death
When honor leads the hero to
.he grave. David A. Curtis.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1917-06-22

We hope all our fatmer readers
will encourage their wives to put
up record. breaking quantities OF
fruits for winter use Aud If any
body is inclined to discourage
preserving on account of the alleg-
ed high price of sugar. we com
mend that person to the convinc'
ing figures prepared by Mrs Lily
Haxworth Wallace, National Pres
ident of the Associated Domestic
Science Clubs. She proves that
the increased cost of sugar used in
preserving as compared with five
years ago amounts to only one and
one. half cents per quart jar. In
comparison with food values In
other products, fruit is now Ger
tainly worth several cents more
per quart Jar than then. Save all
the blsckberries now aud the other
fruits as they come along Pro
gressive Farmer.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1917-06-22
Canned Rabbit.

Two hunters were in the woods
Que day with their rabbit dog.
named Skip. They we're tramping
along wbeh Skip suddenly caught
sight of a rabbit and gave chase.
He ran the victim on to land near
farmhouse. The owner of the
dog hearing him make unusual
noise determined to see what was
the matter.
Leaving his gun with his com.
panion, he climbed over the fence
and looked for Skip. He beheld
what he thought was a dog sud-
denly gone mad. Skip was whin-
ing, yelping, growing and biting
at a large milk can. Dog and can
rolled over and over. Skip in ap-
pareut frenzy, biting scratching Il
with his paws. Then he would
endeavor to hurl himself inside
without regard for bumped head
or bruised legs.
! Upon making an investigation
the hDnter found that the uufort-
uuats cottoutail, in seeking shelter,
had rushed into the milk can,
where, although the dog could not
get him, he must certainly have
had alarming doubts concerning Y
his afety.-Yonth's Companion.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1917-06-22
A Rich Man, War?

You often hear it said, This is
fich man'r war, to be fought by
the poor man." The man who
says this may lelieve it, but he is
not informed. 1t is not a war for
profit as some contend. if it were
would the many big industrial
plants like the Bethlehem Steel
works, the Ford Auto Works and
Others offer their plants free to the
government and surrender hy con.
tracts out of which they were max.
ing fortunes? And it is not the
poor man altogether who is fight.
Ing this war Ex-Presidents Taft
and Roosevelt each have sons en-.
listed who are privates. The
Mayor of Atlanta, Ga, possibl,
tue wealthiest man in the South
also has q son enlisted as priyate
and there are thousands and thou
sands OF instances of this kind all
over the country. The poor young
men whom The war found without
Jobs or positions are really the
ones that are benefited, for 1t
provides for such, food raiment
and a salary.
There is absolutely no founda,
tion for the assertion that the rich
OF the country are unwilling to
risk their lives and fortunes IN
this war for liberty and humanity
and the man who makes the as
seitlon lis either a demogogne or
au ignoramns.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1917-06-22
Not HIS Name.

In Dublin a jealous policeman
caught cab driver in the act of
driving recklCsely The officer
stopped him and said:
What's yer name'"
'Ye'd betther try and find out, p"
said the driver peevishly.
Sure, and will," said the
policeman, as he went round to
the side of the cab where the name
onght to have been painted; but
the letters had been rubbed off,
.Aha!' cried the officer. Now
yell git Iersel, into worse disgrace
than ever, Yer name seems to be
oblitherated."
You're wrongl' shouted the
driver triumphantly. "Tis O'Sul>
livanl"
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1917-06-22

Mr.. Manuel Mitchell is worthy
of especial mention in the columns
of patriotism aud hnmanitarianism
He handed the Red Cross his check
for $500 the du es for Life
Membership, and is the ouly Life
Member in our community.
Z .
The Rally Meeting at the Court.
honse. Tuesday,. June 10Th, was
we'll attended and characterized by
show of enthusiasm. Hon. w. W
Magruder presided, and othe,
prominent citizens occupied the
rostrum. Rev. I, q. Wier led in
prayer. Prof. F. D. Mellen OF
the College In a few well-chosen
words and entertaining manner
gave history OF the Red Gross.
Hon. John Frierson and Rev. w
s. Slack Of Columbus gave splen-
did addresses. Various young
ladies of the community wearing
the Red Gross cap and garbed in
white assisted as ushers and in
taking names for bership.
In France they are binding the
wounds of the soldiers with news.
papers. Think of 1t, the horrible
danger of gangrene from filthy
paper. This is because CT the In
sufficiently of taudages. The Red
Cross will help to remedy this.
Think of Your Boy under such
circumstances. Join us aud help
swell the list of those giving theil
time, their toll, their money, in O
word their bit to humanity.
Wanted By the Red Cross.
Members Donations, Money
Chairs, Rugs, Machines, Cutting
Tables, Scissors and members,
Help the Red Cross, Do your
part now and prove your patriot
isin.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1917-06-22

Mrs. F. j. Gray announces the
m citing of the Knitting Bee for
Thursday afternoon, June 28th.
Everyone interested in learning to
knit is cordially invited to attend
Everyone who can knit is asked to
come and help others, June 28th,
4 p. III. at Red Cross Headquarters
Tag Day" was observed Mon
day, June 18th. Misses Mildred
Barr. Anne Pope, Tillie Bell,
Mamie Skies, Mildred Valentine,
Alice Pate, Margaret Mc1lwain and
Mena Blumenfeld, garbed in white
with the Red Cross greatly in
evidence can vassed town and cam
pus, and by the sale of flags, flag
pins and flag buttons netted ap>
proximately $500 for the local
expenses of the organization.
Sunday, June Oath is the day
and 3 O'Clock is the hour. Meet.
ings have been arranged In the
various communities aud the Red
Cross wants every one who has a
Car to maze an effort to go to one
of these places anu help the eause
along.
The Ladies of the Eastern Star
have Voted to devote their Thurs
day afternoon meetings to Red
Cros, wrrk The Nso Cycle Club
has taken up baudaging aud a
handage roller has been ordered
Mrs. Henry Bsattie will instruct
in this work. The Wednesday
Rook Club base abandoned its
social meetings to work for the
Cause. Other clubs haye ANNOUNCE
ed their intention of following suit
No slackers among the ladies. Now
we want the good men of the com
munity to write their names on the
Red Cross roll. Join the 500.
Don't let Oktibbeha County fall
behind.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1917-06-22
TO the Beat Presidents.

We are trying to get complete
record of the number OF Sunday
Schools 10 our County, their loca'
ton and the number of students
enrolled in each school. Please get
this information to the County
Secretary by July lst, il possible
At our County conventions here
tofore considerable amount OF
)nr limited time has been devoted
to raising funds, but at the next
meeting we hope to avoid this. At
our last convention which was held
at Self Greek, the Finance Com.
mittee decided that Oktibbeha
County should raise thirty 1880 00l
dollars for the State SUNDAY School
work, and fifteen 1915 O0) dollars
for the County work, each year
What spportionment of this
amount do you think your beat
should and can raisei Make any
suggestions you may desire to make
relative to this matter.
The next County Convention
will be held at Mabeu July 10th
Please begin plans to have the
Sunday Schools In your beat rep
resented there and he there your
self 60 tell the convention of the
work you are doing.
Blanks will be sent to each Sun
day School on which full ant
complete reports Is to be made
Let every School be represented
bringing with them this report
Time Jnly 10th. Place Mabeu.
G.-G Snow, President
Geo, D. HARNESS, Sscty,
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1917-06-22
RED CROSS WEEK JUNE IL TO Is
Join Now. Your Country Needs You. No Field Service
Required Help In Humane Work. Oktbbeha Needs
500 Members to Form Charter. Join Now and
Help Swell the List. Belong to the 500.

The Red Cross had very en-.
thusiastic meeting last Saturday,
June 10th aud it was unanimously
voted that Oktibbeha County
should have q Chapter. Plans
were made to secure the necessary
number of members. Mrs w. W,
Scales, Jr., who had just returned
flom jackson, conferred while
there with MIR. Leppert, president
general of the Gulf States District,
and had very valuable aud inter
esting information to impart,
Mrs. Gray, Mrs. Fuller, Mrs
Ames Saunders and Miss Annie
Montgomery were appointed as a
committee to secure furnishings
for the Red Cross headquarters
and make them generally livable.
No membership committee was sp-
pointed it being moved that every
member should consider him or
herself on said committee and
endeavor to secure ut last five new
m, mbers. DR.. j. w. Eckford
started the ball a-rolling" by
promising five members from his
own family. Mrs. Hughes tenders
ed be- resignation as Chairman
aud was accorded vote of thanks
for her good work. Mrs. w. w.
Scales, Jr., was unanimously elect.
ed to succeed her.
Every Saturday afternoon at 4
O'Clock was appointed for Red
Cross Meetings.
AS we 60 TO press, Mildred Barr,
sec ty reports the membership at
900 and still growing, Is Your
Name on the list'ii
= y
Mrs. W. H. Smith aud an efti-
cient committee are canvassing the
Gam pus and report to date mem
bers.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1917-06-22

Now Ia the time to go oyer those
peach tr es that were pruned last
winter and cut out enough of the
new growth to allow the air and
sunshine to get to the fruit This
not only helps to color the fruit,
but also to prevent disease and to
permit the spray to reach all parts
of the tree. Do not leave the
trees too bare, as sun scald may
result.
1t is desirable to prune the other
trees in the orchard, as vel. as the
peach. Either pruning shears Or
q sharp knife may be used for this
work.
The soil in uncultivated orchards
loses its moisture very quickly,
hence the dry weather of the past
month has made the need of cult.
vation quite apparent. Stir the
s,il with a disk harrow or othet
pulveriker as soon as 1t Is dry
enough after each rain.
Don't try to cultivate too close
to the trees, as a great deal of dam
age may result from breaking the
branches and peelinR off the bark
Orchards that have not recently
been cultivated will be injured by
deep cultivation cutting of the
roots near the surface.
Cowpeas, soybeahs, and othel
leguninous cultivated crops arr
fine for planting In the orchard
this month. The beans and pea:
may be picked and saved for win
ter feed, while this ,yines may b,
turned under to fartilise the trees
~S>>A-.>~r~ ~
How Il svut sweet ;puiatb patyh
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1917-06-22
STURGES LOCALS
Prof. Mangum and family have
returned from n visit to Sails.

Prof. Mangum and family have
returned from visit to Sails.
Miss Mary Ann Arnold is the
guest of Mrs. Oscar Roberts this
week.
Mr., Lotteu, of Ethel, is looking
after the lumber interest here this
week.
Mr. Will Hutfstickler has re
turned from business trip to the
Delta.
Mis-. o +. Turner and children
were Sunday guest of Mrs. W. G.,
Barron.
Messrs Byron Seward, J Kolk
Jas, Hutchinson and Dan Thomas
visited Ackerman Sunday.
Mr.. Carter OF Alderman, father
of our townsman Ii. L.. Carter,
was guest here last week.
Miss Edna Davidson, who is at
tending the Normal spent the
week. END here visiting friends.
Miss Brooks, after a few days
spent very pleasantly here has re-
turned to her home at Durant.
Earl Cooper left Monday to &C.
cept position IN Starkville with
the house of W. W. Scales Il 20
b Mr.. aud Mrs. Ii. w. DAME
were guest of their parents, Mr.
aud Mrs. e. Il. McEivauy Sunday
Miss Madge Spiya, of Louisvill,
is u pleasant visitor OF her cousins
Shelby and Miss Lillian Daniel thu
week.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1917-06-22

A Washington dispatch ssysI
Here after during the war women
applicants will be given preference
in filling cletical positions in the
war, navy and commerce depart
ments, Tae policy may be Extend
ed later to cover all branches. Of
tue government.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1917-06-22
rbers will be a Mass meeting in

There will be a Mass meeting in
every voting precinct in Oktibbe-
ha County, Sunday, June Gath at
8 p. NJ, the object being to discuss
the formation of a chapter Of the
National Red Cross for this coun'
ty. Representatives OF the work
will meet with the citizens.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1917-06-22
SNr'~rNrN@->r-sNIrS
WHEN MA Is SICK.
When ma is sick

She pegs away;
She's quiet, though,
Not much t say.
She goes right on
Adding things,
An sometimes laughs,
Err even sings.
She says she don't
Feel extra well,
But then it's just
A kind O spell.
She'll be all right
Tommorrow, sure,
A good old sleep
Will be the cure.
An Pa be shifts
An, makes no kicks,
For women folks
Is always sick,
An Ma she smiles,
Lets on She . Iglad--
When Ma Is sick,
1t amt so bad,
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1917-06-22

During the next thirty days sew,
eral OF the great food and forage
crops of the South may br planted
to best advantage. Buckwheat,
sweet potatoes, late corn, fall Irish
potatoes, sorghum, Sudan grass,
thillet, Spanish peanuts end bunch
peas make a formidable list.
Abundance Of these crops alone
would render our section indepen.
dent of outside supplies.