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The Cordova daily times., 1921-08-22


 movement that Lively's eagle eyes caught at Welch the other day, the hash-house sleuth's sight and trigger finger being just trifle quicker than Sids.
 Smiling Sid" Hatfield's smile was the mist uncanny thing about him. It seldom came off; when 1t did the youths face took on a wizened, with cred look. and he seemed seventy years old instead of twenty-six. The Hatfield smile was more of a grin than a smile; there was no mirth in it. lt was on his lips continually throughout the trial as he sat there, in the shadow of the hangmans moose, the leader and hero" of that band of accused murederers. Witnesses of the Matewan Battle say it never left his lips during the bullet orgy. When it was over seven men lay dead in front of him, three others, Matewan- cans, behind him. Hatfield alone was said to have killed five of the detec- tives. The first thing he said was:
 They shot a hole through nah hat and they shot one of nah guns out of nah hand. An reckon they all was excited"
 The major part of the people of Ma tewan swore by Sid Hatfield. He was their hero, He was known to go through hell" for d friend and was equally intense in his antagonisms. He never forgot and never forgave. He was intensely proud in mountain l eer fashion. Beneath his grinning. unsophisticated exterior he hid q world of shrewdness and cunning. He was intensely suspicious and jealoua.
 MARRIED MAYORS WIDOW By his side throughou; the trigger trial" sat his wife, handsome young | woman who had been made a widow by the MateWa an battle. Her first hus- band, Mayor C. C. Ttesterman, Uf Matewan, was killed in tha. fight She marTI9i Sid less than two weeks afterwa-d. Opposite the Hatfield pair in the courtroom one day sat d report CT who has eye trouble. When he takes off his glasses and the light shines iG his eyes they twi. h. They happened to do it on the occasion Mrs. HlttieId whispered something to her husbaEd. As II stung by | Ilran. tula, Sii shot up from his seat, bent his tall figure over the table that separated h'm from the rep, ,rter and hissed:
 The madam says you winked at her!"
 The dumbfounded scribe was speeches. for a moment, then merely answered.: Hell, mol"
 Hatfield, his face lobster-red, eyes hurling flames at the newspaperman, went on:
 If you do 1t again I'll take you out and beat you up!"
 When Sid Hatfield spoke of beat ing up" he meant the only kind he knew - bullet-beating. The reporter later explained his eye trouble to the
The Cordova daily times., 1921-08-22

IT you change your address, do not notify the carrier boy-report your new address to the office.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-08-22
PRIMEVAL BITTERNESS

ENi" SNk- Db ' N'''N-So
 The Matewan battle was the result of eyictions of union miners carried out that day by thirteen Felts detec. tives, led by Albert and Lee Felts, Since that battle of old feuds and an tagonisms in Mingo have been over, shadowed by the feud between the union miners and the Felts men, The mutual hate and craving for Venge- ance in this feud can be understood only by those who know the phychol, ogy of the people of that section of the country. It is almost primeval in its bitterness and intensity. It is a feud that sees red" in the literal sense of the terra
 Its aIhpowerfuI law is -nn eye for neye and q tooth for a tooth!" If there is one of whom the Mate. wan miners feel a special degree of hatred that man is c. E. Lively. The reason Is that he executed a master, piece of deception of which they notably the accRsed slayerE and more particularly Sid Hatfield were the victims. For nine years he had been a member in good standing of the United Mine Workers of America, while, al the same time he was re- porting it's plans and doings to the Felts agency, of which he was the star" operator. The detective con cern has been for years engaged in work for the coal operators. Immedi- ately after the gun battle he was sent to Matewan to see what you can dig up about Sid Hatfield and the rest of the bunch"
 My boss told me-" he said one day to the writer, in telling his full story for International News Service, "to try to get the inside story about the battle, to be used against those fel- lows at the trial. I got the confes- sions of each of them"
 These confessions" Lively told on the witness stand in the Mingo coun- ty courthouse. He had obtained them while running a restaurant, cultivat- ing the patronage of all of the ac- cused, catering to their tastes, posing as their friend and the friend of the union. If there was any evidence that might have convicted the accused
The Cordova daily times., 1921-08-22

Hatfields. The latter said not a word, merely grinned. The reporter after that chose a seat of less pro pinquity to the Hatfield couple.
 Whatever may have been the right or wrong in the murder cases, Hat field himself believed in his heart that he was a great man, hero, a defender of his townspeople. He was fanatic on two things - the miners union and the Baldwin-Felts Detective Agency
The Cordova daily times., 1921-08-22
GEO. ANDERSON
PIANO EXPERT

PIANO EXPERT Will be in Cordova about August, l, 1921. Anyone in need of expert piano services leave message at
 Windsor Hotel
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-06-01
CALEDONIA DEPARTMENT
By DIR. EMMETT JAMESON.

store house at the Foster Mill bridge
on the Buttahatchie river, two new
churches and a new consolidated
school building will be built at Green
wood this summer. All this speaks
well for this, the garden spot Of Mon
roe county.
In travelling over the hills and beau
tiful valleys of the Greenwood Springs
community and listening to the songs
of the birds of the forest we found
an inspiration in the bubblmg brooks
and springs, that carried our minds
back in sweet dreams to the dear rip
ping streams where we caught the
long strings of blue cats and white
perch. We have never forgotten the
happy days of our childhood when we
wandered through the hills and val
leys. We love to think of those hap
ply days of the long ago in this section
of old Monroe county.
While here we spent sometime in
the hospitable home of Mr.. J. s. Cren-
shaw, who has beautiful home near
the top of hill 1876 feet above the
level of the surrounding country.
There is also a fine spring Of good
fine cold water bubbling in this gen.
tleman's yard and 80 feet from the
top of this hill almost under this
house is a large petrified hickory
tree, piece of which we have in our
home at Caledonia. Mr.. Editor you
must stop at this place on your dis
patch Automobile Tour" We have
been requested by the business men
of this place to have you include them
in one of your tours. 1t will mean
something for Columbus to visit this
section in one of these tours over the
Columbus territory as you are already
getting some trade from this section
and with q little effort on the part
you can soon control all the business
of this section as there is good
gravel road all through this commun-
ity.
Caledonia defeated West Point in
a thrilling game of base ball on last
Saturday, when the Caledonia boys
succeeded in putting the West Point
ers in cold storage. Our boys accepted
the challenge to come over to the
Point. They never once dreamed that
the Caledonia fans would make as
much as one score, however, they will
always remember that the score on
this sad day in May 1921 was 16 to 2
in favor of Caledonia. We feel justly
proud of our boys for they are made
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-06-01

On Wednesday, morning, May 70,
the entire community was grieved to
learn Of the death Of Ex-Sheriff Rube
Crenshaw, Of Monroe county, which
occurred at his home in the city Of
Aberdeen, Mr.. Crenshaw was a ma
tive of Monroe County. He was born
and reared in less than mile OF
Greenwood Springs, where his father
settled in the early sixties and was
a member Of one Of the oldest and
most prominent families of North
Mississippi, having filled several posi-
tions of trust IN his county. When
elected sheriff he moved to Aberdeen,
where he lived until he was called
home. He had made many friends,
who admired him for his many quail
ties of character. Aberdeen and the
county sustained the loss of e valu-
able and enterprising citizen and his
family is bereft Of kind and indul-
gent husband and father and those
who had his confidence of a loyal
counsellor and friends. He was true
Mississippian by nature, he wrote his
name along with hundreds of others
on the pages of the history of his
county. He was a member of the
Christian church and contributed to
the support of that institution with
out ostentatious display of his virtues,
his friends will love to speak of his
faults, if he had any, all will bury
them in Cultivation and remember
him as they knew him in the nearest
semblance to his Maker. He is sur
vived by a wife and several children
and numerous relatives with whom all
sympathize in the great hour of sor-
row that has come to the family cir
Gle.
After spending sometime on, a pro-
,fessional trip in the Greenwood
Springs section of Monroe county, we
find ourselves back home IN the city
of Caledonia. We found the crops of
this section small, but promising, the
farmers are still planting corn, peas,
and potatoes. There is practically no
cotton planted in this section. All
crops are worked up m fine shape.
However, they are needing rain. We
were informed by some of the old set
tiers that the prospects for good
crop is fine. A wave of prosperity
seems to have struck this section as
the ring of the saw and hammer will
soon be heard from quite a number
of the hill tops. Messrs. Andy Erwin
and Hardin are building large new
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-06-01

with the exception Of the vice-presi-
dent, Mrs. r. +. T. Wharton succeed.
ing Mrs. Dempster.
The executive board for next year
consists of the President; Chairman Of
Publicity, Miss Mamie Locke; Chair
man Of Visiting and Membership,
Mrs. c. A. Thompson; Chairman Of
Recreation and Play, Mrs. Lawley;
Chairman Of Entertainment, Mrs. Joe
Wofford; Chairman Of Programs,
Mrs. MCGOWAN; Chairman Of Service,
Mrs. Glen Mcllwain; Chairman Of
Health and Sanitation, Mrs. Geo.
Ford; Chairman of Equipment, Mrs.
Howard King; Chairman Of Library,
Mrs. +. S. Moore.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-06-01
A TONIC

Groves TasteIess chill Tonic restores
Energy and Vitality by Purifying and
Enriching the Blood. When you feel its
strengthening. invisoratins effect, see how
il brings color to the cheeks and how
il improves the appetite, you will then
appreciate its true tonic value.
Groves Tasteless chill Tonic is simply
Iron and Quinine suspended in syrup. SO
pleasant even children like il. The blood
needs QUININE to Purify il and IRON to
Enrich it, Destroys Malarial germs and
Grip germs by its Strengthening, InvisOr-
ating Effect. Soc.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-06-01

Of the stuff that goes to make team
that never gives up. Three cheers
for Caledonia.
The following jolly crowd from Yer
non, Alabama composed a merry fish
ing and picnicking party on the But
tahatchie at Souls Chapel On last
Wednesday: Sheriff Anderson, Of
Lamar county; Messrs. Guy Reden,
Dock Lewis, ]. o. Guyton and son, r.
r. Barrentine, Luther Morton, Bob
Ray and son. They caught Ga pounds
Of fish which they fried at the big
spring. Mr.. REDEEM is IN the snake
business this year and is succeeding
fine. He has a pair Of tooth pullers
that he takes on all the fishing tours
and delights in slipping up on fine
'occasin and getting him by the head
He succeeded IN catching IA. He is
the snake chsrmer. 1t is needless to
say that we enjoyed the day and es-
pecially the noon hour.
Mr. b. L. Owen, highly respected
citizen of Columbus, was the guest OF
Hon. H. H. Walters during the last
week. They made a business TRIP
up in the Hill country Of Monroe
county.
Mr.. R. r. Barrentne and his
family of Meridian, were pleasant
visitors in Caledonia Saturday after
noon.
Mr.. Lee Myers and family of Mont
gomery City, Mo-, are making GLAD
the home of his father, Mrs. G. w
Myers this week. Mr.. Myers holds
an honorable position as Post Office
Inspector with headquarters in St
/ Louis.
Mrs. Robbie Egger was called to
Aberdeen last week by the death OF
her Uncle, x-Sheriff R. C. Crenshaw
Mr.. w. M. Noah and Miss Mary
Lawrence, of Aberdeen, spent the
week end in the home of Mr.. w. M
Jumper, while in Caledonia many
courtesies was shown Miss Lawrence
On Saturday evening she was enter
tanned by Mrs. Lucille Jenigan at a
card party.
Miss Alden Pets and children OF
Natchez, were the guest of Mrs. A
M. Lawrence Sunday night.
Miss Annie Lawrence spent the
week end IN the home of her aunt
Mrs. A. J. Fuqua, of Columbus.
Messrs. Lamar and Alton Meyers
of Columbus are spending part of this
week in the home Of their father
Mr.. G. w. Myers.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-06-01
PARENT-TEACHER WORK AT
FRANKLIN.

The closing Of the school brings
vacation and attendant rest to the
pupils. Like weeds, the young ideas
that "shoot" in the summer will grow
in riot Of unframed wildness, while
the youthful bodies build and grow in
beauty.
Vacation for the teachers, however,
has a varying significance After a
brief recreation, many will take sum-
mer courses of study, while others
will instruct in summer normal work
Another school activity that will con-
tinue its work throughout the summer
is the Parent Teacher association,
which will again be interested in the
refreshments for the ball games OF
the summer.
A perusal Of an itemized account
of work done by these associations IS
revelation to the outsider
The following record of Franklin's
work during the year is an interest
ing illustration: The Parent-Teacher
Association of Franklin Academy for
the year 1919-1920 had $25,27 to its
credit IN the bank when the school
term closed last June, 1920. At the
close Of the term, 192O-192l, there is
in the bank, to the Associations
credit $423.16. Cash made from
plays given, $4,000. Selling sand
witches, peanuts, etc, at ball games,
$20503. Money made by selling
lunches etc by teachers on Franklin
grounds during school term, $l9O.Ti
Dues from 104 members, $36.4O. Cop
per cent fund and other items, Sl4.3O,
making in all $S2078. During the
year there has been paid out for books
for library, $122.49; for athletic suits,
Lee High boys, $25; for song books
and freight, $1S05; for globes and
hangers, $4770; for two dozen chairs
and four tables for kindergarten,
S9O.25; for delegates to Natchez, $40,
for entertainment of National Presi-
dent, S12; for Visual instruction Ma
terial and express, $500; for screen
ing at ball ground, Sc; for State dues,
500. Total, expense, $4l1.62.
In addition to these sums paid out,
the association has supervised the
presentation of interesting and in
struetive programs emphasizing the
importance of the care of the teeth,
the eyes, the proper light and posture
in reading, etc, the care of the Grow
ing Child, proper food, exercise ven
tilation, etc, entertainments by chill
dren of different grades illustrating
the many useful and helpful ways of
enjoying the Visual Instruction APP
paratus.
The year 1921 % promises even
more helpful accomplishments. Of
ficers for the past year were; Prcsi-
dent, Mrs. T. A. II. Wood; Vice-Presi-
dent, Mrs. George Dempster; Secre-
tary, Miss Mamie Locke; Treasurer
Mrs. T. w. Townsend.
The same officers were reelected
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-06-01

spent Sunday with DR., and Mrs. NJ
r. Seay.
DIR. NJ. r. Seay and Mr.. 2 T Hodo
spent a short time in Columbus Sun
day evening
Mr.. Homer Atkins, Of Columbus
was the guest Of his parents here Sun
day.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-06-01

Mrs. A. b. Cogdell and daughter,
Miss Annie, Of Kolola Springs neigh
Iborhood, are spending the week in the
city. Miss Annie is an inmate Of DR..
McKinley's sanatorium, where she is
patient Of Drs. Davis and Richards.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-06-01

Mr.. c. C. Cole. one of the efficient
and affable rural carriers out Of the
Stecns office, was among the visitors
in the city Monday.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-06-01

DRUGGISTS refund money II PAZO OINTMENT fails
10 cure Itching Blind Bleeding or Pfotruding Piles
Instantly relieves ltChiug Piles, and you can SET
'esiful sleep after the frs asa.scatlon Price 800
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-06-01

Rub-My -Tism is a great pain killer.
Relieves pain and soreness, Rheu-
matism, Neuralgia, Sprains, etc.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-06-01

DISTINCTIVE DRESS PUMPS
Many combinations of cOlOrs and of
feathers as well as those of solid col
ored feathers in all the fancies of the
Boards.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-06-01

NeDP
Model 2244 Three Passenger Roadster, $l795 $l495
Model 22-45 Five Passenger Touring, Sl705 $1525
Model 22-46 Three Passenger Coupe $2585 $2135
Model 22-47 Five Passenger Sedan $2895 $2435
Model 22-4S Four Passenger Coupe $2985 $2325
Model 22-49 Seven Passenger Touring, $2065 $1735
Model $3.50 Seven Passenger Sedan, $3295 $2635
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-06-01
DON'T
DESPAIR

If you are troubled with pains or
aches; feel tired; have headache,
indigestion, insomnia; painful pass
age Of urine, you will find relief In
The diamond drill., 1921-10-01
s!AGoLA
MILL REPAIRS FINISHED
Expected That Operations VIII BE Re-
sumed on Monday Morning Next

The work OF installing the new en-
gine at the mill OF the Northern Saw
mills Co. was completed during the
week and the big power machine has
been turning over several days get
ting worn in for the hard grind OF
driving the mill machinery. If the
idlero which is to hold the belt where
Il passes under the partition wall, ar
rives today the company will be ready
to start operations full blast next
Monday morning.
The new engine works smoothly and
has been the admiration OF everyone
since II was started up. Some trou-
bic was met with in journals heating
but that Is being gradually overcome.
The engine is OF size that assures
plenty of power for the operation OF
The mill at full speed.
While the saw mill has been closed
the planning mill has been in continu-
Gus operation. so that almost all Of
the crew have been kept at work.
either in the planning mill or in the
repair work being done.
The diamond drill., 1921-10-01
,Read Tha Ads
STATE OF MICHIGAN

The Probate Court for the County
of Iron.
At session OF said Court held al
the Probate Office In the City OF Crys-
tai Falls in said County, on the 10th
day OF Sept. A. ID. 1921.
Present. Hon. Fred +. Murphy,
Judge of Probate. In the Matter OF the
Estate OF Martha Hanson, Deceased.
Lawrence Hanson having filed in said
court his petition praying that the ad-
ministration OF said estate be granted
to him or TO some other suitable per-
son,
II is Ordered, That the 10th day OF
October A. ID. 1921 at ten o'clock In
the forenoon. at said probate office, be
and is hereby appointed for hearing
said petition;
Ii is further Ordered, That public
notice thereof be given by publication
of copy OF this order. for three sue
cessiye weeks previous to said day Of
hearing, in the Diamond Drill news
peper printed and circulated In said
county
Fred +. Murphy
Judge OF Probate
A true copy
(S6-Ss)
The diamond drill., 1921-10-01
STATE OF MICUTCAl

slate Of MICHIGAN
The Probate. Court for the County
Of Iron.
AT a session OF said Court. held al
the probate Office. in the City of Crys-
tai Falls, in said County, on the cath
day OF September, A. ID. 1921.
Present: Hon. Fred f. Murphy
Judge OF Probate.
IN THE NATTER OF THE ESTATE
OF WILLIAM A. RICHARDS, DE-
CEASED.
Hazel L. Richards, having fled I'm
said court her petition praying that
said court adjudicate and determine
who We're at the time OF his death tue
legal heirs OF said deceased and en-
titled to inherit the real estate OF
which said deceased died seized.
1T is ORDERED. that the 24th day
OF October. A. ID. 1921. at ten o'clock
In the forenoon. at said probate office,
be and is hereby appointed for hear
ing said petition
1T is FURTHER ORDERED, that
public notice thereof be given by pub
lication OF copy of this order. for
three successive weeks previous 20
said day OF hearing. in The Diamond
Drill, newspaper printed and cireu-
lated in said county.
FRED f. MURPHY
Judge OF Probate
700 AoA
The diamond drill., 1921-10-01
LAND CLEARING

As has been announced the Govern
ment has adopted some more explos-
ives left over from the war whichwill
be turned over for Agricultural blast
ing this fall. If you want your share OF
this see that your orderi is turned over
to the Agricultural Agent az Crystal
Falls by September 18th.
| am including below a few ques-
tions and answers. regarding those
which intend TO continue week by
week
1. What Is Picric Acid
Piric Acid Is fine dusty crystal
line powder OF lemon color. This pow
der was used during the war in high
explosive shells and is a particular
war salvage material.
2. Does Picric Acyid work like II. NJ.
t?
The handling and use OF Picric Acid
is exactly similar to T. N. 7. Three
sticks OF t. N. I. equal three sticks Of
Picric Acid.
g. Can you keep Picric Acid over whit
er?
Picrlc Acid may be stored over win
ter by keeping il in dry place with
ventilation and protected from the
weather.
4 How Is the best way to load Picric
Acid?
Because Picric Acid Is so fine and
loose in the cartridges the sticks
should be placed in the hole without
Sitting Firm tamping should be prac-
ticed after the cartridge Is in the hole
8. What Is Michigan's allotment OF
OF Picric Acid?
The State OF Michigan has been al
lowed 900 lbs OF this explosive 20
be used in agricultural work through
out the state.
6. What causes "misnres" and hang
fires"
Sometimes defective fuse: most OF
them are caused by improperly crimp-
ing ON the caps and by roughly hand
ling the fuse. To prevent them. use
crimpers and protect the powder in
the fuse from water by stomng In a
dry place and handling carefully, es-
pecially in cool weather.
Z. Why do powder companies say not
10 haul caps and dynamite at the same
time?
Because " the caps by themselves
are acidently set off they will do com
paratively little harm. but II they ex-
plode near the dynamite they will be
very apt 10 set II off. doing great
harm. Caps are very much more SEN
sitiyo than dynamite.
IS. H. It all right 10 use water for tamp-
ing charges under a stump?
Water Is the poorest kind OF tamping
except where the soil Is very wet and
the water runs In the hole, Tampinf
should be as tight as the surrounding
soil 20 get the best results.