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Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-07-03

near the Jones County Agricultural
High School and started along the
tracks of the Gulf, Mobile and North
ern railroad toward her home. When
some distance from the nearest resi-
dence, at a secluded spot near a rail-
road trestle, she was attacked by a
negro man. She screamed and her
cry was heard by neighbor, but it
vas not repeated, because the brute
thrust a pistol in her mouth and
dragged her into a nearby thicket,
where she was forced to remain until
4 o'clock Sunday morning. She was
almost denuded of clothing when she
appeared at her home and aroused
the family.
John fairfield was identified as
the negro who committed the crime.
There was not the slightest doubt of
his guilt.
The young woman said the negro
intended to kill her and made prepar-
atoms to that end. To prevent him
from carrying out his threat she per-
suaded him to take her clothing, dis
guise himself and make his escape,
promising to meet him at the same
place on the following Saturday
night. She further promised that she
would say nothing about the matter.
This ruse worked and she saw her
assailant array himself in her cloth
ing and start off down the railroad
track in an easterly direction It
was then she staggered to her feet,
sore and bleeding from her all night
struggle, aid made her way to the
home of her parents some 200 yards
distant.
Despite her suffering, the young
woman a few hours later accom-
panied the sheriff's posse to the spot
where the crime was committed and
helped to put the bloodhounds on the
trail.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-07-03
Ravisher Captured;
Hanged and Burned

At daybreak last Thursday morn
ing John fairfield, negro, confessed
assailant of an 18-year-old Elhsvllle,
Miss. girl. was captured after being
desperately wounded near Collins,
Miss, and was rushed to the scene OF
his crime in an automobile and
hanged to gum tree and the body
burned to ashes. Thus ended at To-
day period of intense excitement
during which the negro ravisher was
trailed through three counties by
posses of citizens numbering several
hundred. There were four casual
ties during the pursuit, two white
men were killed and two negroes
wounded.
While negroes took no part in the
lynching of fairfield, posse leaders
freely admitted they rendered valu-
able assistance during the chase,
Knowing when they enlisted that it
was intended to lynch the fugitive
when he was captured. Many of
them witnessed the execution.
The lynching was conducted in a
manner which the authorities char
acterized as orderly" Guarded by
a cOmmlCCee OF clLlZenS OF EllISNlHS,
fairfield was taken first to the Of
flee of DIR. ]. A. Carter, who after
an examination of the gun shot
wounds received wnen the fugitive
made his fight agains. capture, de-
clared the negro could not live more
than "a hours.
The victim Of Hartfield's crime
was escorted into. the physicians Of
flee after the wounds had been ex-
amined. She positively identified
him as her assailant. When she left
the negro said: "You have the right
man."
After a quiet conference members
of the committee circulated in the
crowd and reports that there would
be burning" at o'c:ock gave way
to statements that there would be
hanging at the big gum tree" Hart
field was told what the crowd in
tended to do to him, and he repeated:
t'You have the right man." Later he
said he knew he was going to die and
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-07-03

declared he wished to warn all men,
black and white, to think before do
ing wrong"
From the doctors office he was
taken to the street and faced the
crowd and again reiterated "You
have the right man. Then a moose
found its way around his neck and
the trip to, the big gum tree started.
Under the gum tree where fairfield
fOrcibly detained his victim all night
of Sunday, June Is, tie rope was
thrown over limb and as soon as
the rope could be pulled taut by hun
dreds OF willing hands fairfield was
hanged. While the body was in its
death struggle pistols were fired
point blank into the swinging form.
Before the rope had been cut by bull
lets, burning fagots were thrown I'M
der the body and an hour later there
was a pile of ashes.
The victim, with her aged mother,
witnessed the execution. When she
reached her home, 200 yards away,
she was informed that more than a
thousand dollars had been secured
for her use by persons in the crowd.
No arrests were made after the
Iynching and Ellisville was quiet.
Petitions to Governor Bilbo to pre-
vent the threatened lynching brought
reply from that executive to the
effect that he was utterly power
less" as the state lad no troops.
furthermore" the governor was
quoted as saying, excitement is at
such high pitch through South Mis-
sissippi that any armed attempt to
interfere would doubtless result in
the death of hundreds Of persons.
The negro has confessed, says he is
ready to die and nobody can keep the
inevitable from happening"
County's Worst Crime
The blacklist crime in the history
of Jones county was committed in
the suburbs of Eliisville on Sunday
night, June Is.
A young woman Is years of age,
whose home is in Ellisville, was EN-
ployed as day clerk at the Pinehurst
Hotel in Laurel. She was on duty
until 0. m. at the hotel and left for
her home on the 10 o'clock interur-
ban car. Her home is located about
half a mile from the business district
of Ellisville, and the young woman
raised through the business part of
the town and left the car at a point
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-07-03

Smith, you were going in for
music, which instrument would you
choose?
Brown-Well, I've always thought
! would like to be soloist on a cash
register.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-07-03
JACKSON rRAcTIoN co. SOLE

The property Of the Jackson Light
and Traction Company was sold last
Thursday under an order of the fed
eral bankruptcy court to H. M. Grosi-
man Of Milwaukee for $4,000. His
bid was subject to all liens and in
cumbrances.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-07-03

Witch Hazel-Wnat do you like
best about Mr.. Spenditt's personal
ity?"
Rose Water-The purse.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-07-03
OLD ACE STARTS
WITH YOUR KIDNEY.

Science says that old age begins with
weakened kidneys and digestive organs.
This being true, 1t is easy to believe
that by keeping the kidneys and die
gestive organs cleansed and in proper
WORKING order old age can be deferred
1oyed by the average person.
For over 200 years GOLD MEDAL
HARLEM OH has been relieving the
weaknesses and disability due to ad-
vancing years. 1t is q standard old
time home remedy and needs no intro
auction. GOLD MEDAL Harlem Oil Is
Enclosed in odorless, tasteless capsules
containing about 5 drops EACH Take
them as you would pill. with a small
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-07-03

swallow OF water. Tha Il. -
the kidney action ana ~ NJ =
organs to throw on the poiSss.
cause premature old are. Ma N
strength increase aa you eoss, vs.
treatment. When comnistei@
continue taking a capsuls - ~.
DAY. GOLD MEDAL Hssrlers o''
sules will keep you ia hesiikS ! 3 -
ana prevent q return 81 ~ s.~sS
DO not walt until old sts = as
have settled down for roo3
druggist and get bo~ -
MEDAL HARLEM Oh CaDssllss
refunded II they do not heln ~ns
sizes. But remember 10 ssk a.
original imported GOLD 8gI1s5s
In sealed packages.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-03-06

Employers and others who paid
wages. salaries, rents, interest or sim.
liar determlnable gains In an amount
OF $1,000 or over during 1918 to any
person must fle an information return
with the Government. Blanks may be
secured from the Collector.
Every partnership must file a return
showing its income and deductions and
tie name and address of each partner,
with his share Of the profits or losses
during the past year. Personal service
corporations will file similar informa-
ton for 1918
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-03-06
Got Georne In Wronn.

Little Ethel, whose big brother,
George. was her teachers beau. walk
ed proudly TO the desk with her exam
Piles worked neatly. The teacher, af-
ter looking them over. said ETHEL, ]
don't like your methods" "well, then"
said Ethel. '1'll tell my brother, George.
He wrote them for me-"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-03-06
AoUARE DEAL FOR EVERY
INCOME TAX PAYER.

Washington. H. G. - 1.-THE ,
= rights OF all persons now filing 4
4 Income Tax returns are amply 4
\ protected by provisions for 4
4 Attachments, refunds and APP 4
4 peals," says Commissioner Dan 4
4 lei G. Roper 4
Every person can he sure OF 4
\ square deal No person is ex- 4
4 pected to pay more than his 4
4 share OF tax His share is de 4
= termined solely by the amount 4
= and nature OF his net income for 4
= 1918. as defined I'm the law. 4
= Abatement petitions are dealt 4
= with open-mIndedly. Refunds will q
= be made In every case where too =
= much tax is enormously col. 8
= lected
= The Income Tax is 'oa o.
= level eli the way through
4 a a Il Il a a Il Il. Il 4
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-03-06
Figuring the Tax.

Before figuring the normal tar the
dividends are deducted as credits from
net income, together with the personal
exemption. As in previous years, divi.
dends OF domestic corporations are ex-
empt from normal tax when received
by the stakeholder.
The normal tax rates for citizens
and residents are as follows: on the
first 81 900 OF net income In excess OF
the credits the rate is @ per cent on
any further taxable income the rate Is
l. per cent.
The surtaI rates apply TO net in
come OF each individual In excess OF
$1,000. The personal exemption and
the dividends are not deductible before
computing surtax. In the case OF re
turns by husband and wife, the net in
come OF each is considered separately
ia computing any surtaI that may be
due. Form 1910 should be used for
making returns OF net income exceed
ing 5000, and the instructions on that
form will show how TO figure the sur.
tax.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-03-06

II understood you TO say the other
day that your wife was III, but I sup
pose she is better saw her this
morning sitting by the window sew
Ing" said one man to another. "Quite
right !" replied the other. "As you
observed today she is on the mend 7"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-03-06
Taxable Income.

An individual must include under
gross income all gains. profits and In
come derived from salaries, wages or
compensation for personal service OF
whatever kind and In whatever form
paid or from professions, vacations,
business sales or dealings In property
Of all kinds, interest, rent, dividends
or profits derived from any source
whatever Very few items Of income
are exempt.
Deductions include ordinary and nee
essary business expenses interest paid
or accrued on Indebtedness, taxes OF
all kinds except Federal income and
excess profits taxes and assessments
for local benefits. losses actually sus-
tanned debts ascertained 10 be worth
less and depreciation on buildings. ma
chinery, fixtures. etc, used In business
A further deduction is allowed for CON
tributiOns 10 corporations operated for
religious. charitable. scientific or edu-
cational purposes or for the prevention
OF cruelty 10 children or animals tosar
amount not exceeding - per cent Of
the taxpayers net income as computed
without the benefit OF the contribution
deduction.
The taxpayer is not allowed 10 de-
duct any personal. living or family ex-
pense, any amount spent for improving
property or any expense OF restoring
property or making good It's exhaus-
ton for which an allowance is claimed
under depreciation.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-03-06

II has been estimated that n the
immense waste were eliminated, the
sally output Of the long-leaf pine in.
iustry would be 1000 tons OF paper.
5000 tons OF rosln. 100000 gallons Of
urpentine. and 100000 gallons of
Ethyl.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-03-06
Allowances for Losses.

Losses sustained in 1918 and not
covered by insurance are deductible
Items II incurred in the taxpayers
business or trade, In any transaction
undertaken for profit or arising from
fire, storm, shipwreck or other casu-
atty or from theft.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-03-06
THIS TELLS HOW TO
FIGURE INCOME TAX
SquareIy Up TO Every individual
to Get Busy by March IS
or Suffer Penalty.

Don't wait until the final due date,
March Is, for paying your Income Tax
and making your return. Avoid the
last minute rush. Any person can fig-
ure out his liability today as well as de
can next week, and II there Is any
point on which he needs advice he can
now get In touch with Revenue man"
This word OF advice is being given
out by Internal Revenue men. Re-
turns and payments are being col
lected in Michigan by the following
Collectors OF Internal Revenue:
James J. Brady.
Emanuel j. Doyle.
Every aid of their Offices and field
forces is being given freely to the
public.
But the Income Tax men will not
pull your door-bell or your coat-tails,
according to the Collectors announce
ment. 1t is squarely up TO every indi-
vidual TO figure out his own case and
TO get busy II he comes within the
scope OF the new Revenue law.
Did You Earn This Mueh7
Every unmarried person who re-
ceived income averaging S1925 week
during 1918 and every married couple
who Jointly received income averaging
$3.50 week should secure at once
from the nearest Deputy Collector or
the nearest bank a blank Form 1910 A.
That form contains the information he
will need 10 enable him 20 figure his
correct net income and any tax that he
owes the government
The law requires that every unmar-
ried person who had "A net income OF
$1,000 or over and every married per-
son whose net income was $1,000 or
over Oncluding the income OF husband
or wife and the earnings OF minor
children, II any must make a return
on or before March 10Th. And this re-
Qulrement does not hinge on whether
the person owes tax
-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-03-06
No Stacker.

Father-"why don't you stick TO
work more7 II ought TO be a real en-
joymcnt TO you" Son-"It is, sir. but
don't like to give myself up wholly
70 pleasure"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-03-06
aumhIehee,a soIIIonux.

Frank, seeing n bumblebee for Tho
first time. said to his brother: "Hea,
that bug whispering to Itself"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-03-06

A native tree Of South America
called the cannon ball tree, bear,
round, woody fruit which closely re
sembles baseballs.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-03-06
INCOME TAX PAYS
FOR PUBLIC BENEFITS.

= Viewed In It's largest and tru-
4 est sense, the payment OF taxes
= is payment for benefits received
4 or expected. Only from a mar
\ row and essentially selfish and
4 shortslghted viewpoint can the
4 individual propose TO himself
= the evasion OF tax liability as a
= desirable course OF action
4 Daniel c. Roper, Commissioner
\ OF Internal Revenue.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-12

medals in the present war. and the ar efiyes of those bestowed in other wars, in compiling a complete list of the medals, decorations, and insignia of all kinds recognized by the American gov ernsnent in the past. and multiplied so profusely during the great war.
 The results of Col. Wyllie's compila- tion appear in an article, The Ro- nance of Military insignia" in the December number of the National Geographic Magazine. the official organ of the National Geographic society. Supplementing the historical and de- seriptive sketch are 1z4 illustrations, in color, of each medal. ribbon. and organization shoulder insignia author ized by the United States government to be worn by its uniformed forces and by civilians who have been hopored for signal services to their country. Ae- companying the illustration, in color, is a description of the history of each of the insignia.
 The 124 illustrations in color are triutnphs of color printing. reproducing, by a special process the exact shade and hue in each design. In addition there are 27 other illustrations. in half tone, mainly depicting incidents of note in connection with the bestowal of awards of the present war.
 Col. Wyllie's exhaustive article not only deals with the history, the exact significance. and the etiquette govern ing the wearing of insignia, but it goes into the highly fascinating history of the origin of medals and similar dec orations. and the development of the practice in this country, where dis tinctive customs have been established.
 Tn making available this data, of in ta,oSt fo tho hf0 (l(lA men who were in uniform before the World War con- cIuded. and to the. many more millions of their families and friends, the Ma tional Geographic society sought to perform not only an immediate service but to make a permanent volume of reference akin to such other eompila- tions as it's now famous Flag Number, and the issues devoted to birds and dogs.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-12
To Relieve Catarrh, Catarrhal Deafness
 And Head Noises

Persons suffering from catarrhal ieafness. or who are growing hard or hearing and have head noises, will be glad Co know that this distressing af- nlction can usually be successfully treated at home by an internal medi- cine that in many instances has effected complete relief after other treatments have failed. Sufferers who could scarcely hear have had their hearing restored to such an extent that the tick Of a watch was plainly audible seven or eight inches away from either ear. Therefore IT you know of someone who .s troubled with head noises or catarrh- al deafness cut out this formula and hand it t0 them and you may have been perhaps from total deafness. The pre- scriptlon can be prepared at home and Ia rrade as follows:
 Secure from your druggist oz. Par mirt cuble strength). Take this home a7f add 10 it it pint of hot water and a little Eranulated sugar; stir until dis solved. Take one tablespoonful four times a day.
 Parmint is used in this way not only 10 reduce by tonic action the inhamma- tion and swelling In the Eustachian tubes. and thus 10 equalize the air pressure on the drum. but to correct any excess of secretions in the middle cfr. and the results f. gives are nearly always cuiciS and effective.
 Every person who has catarrah in any form, or distressing. rumbiing hissing sounds in their cars. should Eir, ihis recipe trial.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-12
DAVIS THEATRE.

A new twist to the old story of the country girl who comes to New York in search of fame is given by "The Market of Souls" the new Para mount Aircraft picture starring Dor othy Dalton, which will be shown at the Davis theatre Friday and Satur- day. Miss Dalton plays the role of girl from upstate New York. who has been trained as nurse and comes to the big city to follow her profess sion. There she meets two brothers -one a "rounder," the other a real man. Forthwith her exciting adven- lures commence. How sine finds hap piness with the man she loves, after the evil brother has expiated his wrong by meeting a soldiers death on the battlefield, forms the plot of what is said to be the greatest photo play in which Miss Dalton has yet been seen. Peggy Hyland's new pho- toplay "Ths Merry Go Round" is the other feature. It is love romance abounding in rapid action, developed in most picturesque setting. Inter- national News and funny Mutt & Jeff comedy completes the show.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-12
The Romance of Military Insiani..
'.whae does that insignia mean 2Y

WhaU does that luStgnia meanY
 For what was his medal given7s
 In years past the average American citizen considered it part of his bliss ful democracy to be ignorant of mat ters military; since the arrnistice of a year ago it has become a hallmark of the well informed. as well as 2 patriotic duty, for him to know the decpratiens won by our valiant soldiers in their glorious smash at Germany's mailed first
 Moreover. there is a keen interest, akin to that the col1egian shows in the nennants of rival football teams, in the insienia which distinguished va rious military units of the American Expeditionarv Force. And, finally, comes the Victory Medal soon to be the proud possession of some 4 800 900 mem and, in after years, to be the cherished heirloom of American fan1i- lies,
 Up to this time information on in sisnia has been available only in piece meal, and there has been much misin formation, leading to confusion Therefore. the National Geographic so eiety enlisted the co-operatien of Col Robert F. Willie. General Staff. '. S A.. who had charge of all war depart tnent records concerning the award of
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-12
EWETT CITY

The Ethel May Shofey Co.,, which has played at Finn Opera house several seasons, attracts larger crowds each year. Tuesday flight every seat was taken, and many turned away. Manager Bannett sad it was the big gest house he had seen in twenty -one years. Miss Shorey writes her own plays, her father is her manager. and her mother has prominent part. The townkpeople know they viii see a good, clean, lively play when this company is announced.
 Jewett City. while losing no trains which rass through the town. is con siderably affected hy the curtailmAnt | in the operatio nof tratn service. The ! 7.46 a. m. train from Boston for Put nam connecting for and arriving at .Iewett City at 10ns, is discontinued. | The train leaving Norwich at 2.50 for New London. where connections were made for Boston and New York. arriv- ! ing in either city at 7.04 and 1-e5 re spectivelyis discontinued. The train l leaving Providence for Willimantic at l 20 and that leaving Willimantic for Providence at 10.16 q. m. are discen- tinued. The accommodations remain | ing 10 reach Boston are lenying Jew ett city at e.17 and e.25 a. m., 2.09 D. m. via trolley to New London and connecting with train 20 at 4.ia. Shore | Line and at sos n. m. via Putnam. To reach Jewett City from Boston, leave at S.15 to Putnam. trolley from Putnam; leave at t.05 p. T.. Shore Line to New London. connecting with train at 4cs arriving at sos. Leave Boston at ?. m. to Providence: leave Providence at 4so to Plainfeid leave Plainfield at 631. arrive at Jew 1 atf sfuy SNt Putnam, thence to Jewett City via trolley or wait for boat train. leaving Putnam at S.43.
 Dr. and Mrs. J. Byron Sweet were visitors in Mystic, Wednesday,.
 Miss Bessie Cooper has returned from Hudson, N. Y. She was accom- panied by her nephew, Peter Cooper
 Officer Dolan arrested Julius Debo. lek Thursday. The man Is wanted by the Palmer, Mass. police for non n-sup. port. :.
 Arthur J. Gordon, the two yaonths old son of Lena Pepin and Arthur L Gordon, died Thursday.
 | Stanley Zalewsky. the two years ole son of Frank and Rose Eaiewsky, diet from pneumonia Wednesday.
 pr. Frank 5rownins, "a native e Griswold, the son of Mg, and Mrs. Ar ba Browning. has returned to Jewet
 City. Dr. Browning was graduated from Tufts college. He was in tn, service for six months and receive, his commission as first lieutenant Later he was instructor at Tufts fol several months Since that time h, has been practicing with Dr. c. M
 Brown, in Boston.
 George Marshall, who has been tn
 guest of A. A. Young, Jr., for the pas
 week, returned to New York Tflirs day.