The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1921-08-05
KU KLUX KLAN IN
IIMELIGHT AGAIN
Palestine, Texas, Streets Rumble
With Tramp of Marching White
Robed Horsemen

kobed Horsemen
{ Palestine, Tex, July 22.-The fol
lowing communication was found un-
der the door of the Herald Office two
days ago, signed by the Ku Klux
Kian. On the night before this no.
tice was found, a parade was staged
by the ku Klux Klan. At $50 O'Clock
the, lights went out, the factory whis-
ties blew and then as if they had
ARISEN from the street, long lines Of
men on horseback-horses and riders
aiike covered in white rebes-eaae
down the street, passed through the
main part Of town and disappeared
The note says:
Gentlemen:
: Please print the following account
and ask no question:
Invisible Empire; Here Yesterday
Here Today; Here Forever By the
call Of Big Ben,' the whistle and the
FIRE alarm, all Palestine seemed to
kave turned out to see the biggest
demonstration ever pulled off in East
Texas. "Here Yesterday" we all
Know for long has been the thrill
stirred within US when we were told
Stores Of the bravery cf the -Ku Klux
Khan. "Here today" is certainly ev-
idetit from the number Of men that
marched the streets of Palestine last
night. AS far as we are able to tell,
40 one knows the exact number, but
We have heard it estimated from 500
10 800. It seems to US that 500 is
rearer correct. The alarm given was
certainly heard by the people of Pal
sstirie, Tor the streets were lined as
.neysr before. even for circus. Phey
must have come from far and wide
fog The sidewalks were lined and the
streets packed with cars full Of Pal
sstint people. In the front Of 9the
parade were two horses r6bed COM
ppieteiy in white robes, with red eyes
and red nestrifs, and the three KS on
Ae horses hips: Directly behind them
M Ms man <bearing a: big flaming
srsss, symbol a5f the Ku oKux Klan,
Eshind him were the men in line,
i&ibSout zen feet apart. The parade
Must have been fully mile and three
HHarters long, and every man was IN
lis correct position and: marched
ssrXiSht ahead and saId. nothing.
Ah6at every thirtieth man bore "a
Jsandard on which was written the
fSaIsMmg warnings: %. Il
.seBoys, be careful Of loafing on
1stlSSssissfs 1tlSsissfs -4a3g s5i:- s'v;l~
Negro agftaters'3il not be toTer-
ssfsssWoe to the non-rnember who acts
ikSths name Of TIE .Ku Klux Klan.''
is6onssty and favoritism in local
9saaiss and jury service must cease"
smeve your hats when this flag
los
Boetleggers, gamblers degener-
alta must GO" y
Gehabitation Of blacks and whites
EaH cease
SassBad citizen, ; we are watching
ysp.ss'. ysps'
s.sss srue to your your family"
reood negroes need not be
afraid.n,
Inviaib1e empire; here yesterday;
here today; here forever"
TtsNo good citizen need fear this or,
Sanization."
White supremacy"
Eight will prevail" =,
financial deadbeats will not be
.sisfated.''
.sJsy riders must ride. Gasoline is
cheaper than our young girls virtue" "
efo0 per cent native born Ameri-
cana"
Pure womanhood."
This is just feeble outline. We
respectfully ask that you give this
good write-up in your paper, Your
business writing, write it as you saw
it. We saw You down town. Our
business is to clean up the city. And
you can be sure we will.
THE KU KLUX KHAN.
The above communication was
found under the door of the Herald