THE DANBURY REPORTER.
HPLUME XXXIII.
OSCAR SISK SURRENDERS
TO HIS FRIENDS
Brought to Danbury By Jas. and Ceph Nelson, of
Smithtown, and Delivered to Sheriff Petree, Who
i Pays Reward and Carries Prisoner to Greensboro--
I' His Bond Fixed at $lO,OOO--Preliminary Hearing to
Be Held Jan. 4--Sisk is Interviewed By Greensboro
Newspaper Man and Says that Jim Smith Shot
Officer Hendrix.
Oscar Sisk, one of tho Smith
town men suspected of implica
tion in the murder of J. W.
Hendrix, the revenue agent, and
for whom the government offered
$l,OOO reward, wns brought here
Friday by Jns. and Ceph
'"Nelson, of Smithtown. nnd de
livered to Sheriff R. J. Petroe,
who paid over to the Nelson's the
amount of the reward offered.
At the time Sisk was brought
s to Danbury Sheriff Petree was
; At his home near Germanton,
■?fle was at once notified that
Sisk was here and that the Nel
aon brothers, who bad him in
obarge, would release him unless
they received the reward before
turning him over. Sheriff Petree
immediately conferred with Mar-,
•hall Millikanat Greensboro, after
which he paid over the reward,
and Sisk was placed in the coun
ty jail here.
On Saturday morning Sisk
was carried to Greensboro by
Sheriff Petree and taken before
United States Commissioner
Wolff, who fixed his bond at
flo,ooo, in default of which he
was committed to jail. His pre
liminary hearing was arranged
for January 4tb.
The warrant against Sisk only
ckarg9« him with illicit distilling,
though at the trail he may be
oonrioted of killing officer
Hendrix.
▲ representative of the Greens
boro Industrial News called on
Sisk at the jail and in an interview
the prisoner made the following
statements:
"I did not shoot the
I was not at home that day, as I
left there the night before, but
when I went home the next night,
my wife Allie, told me about it.
Jim Smith, who signs bis name
J. P: Smith, killed the revenue.
Allie was there when the shoot
ing took place, and tried to run in
between the men. It was near
my barn, and Smith was there in
. the morning telling my wife how
the revenues were looking for him.
Smith was armed, both with a
shot gun and pistol. They were
standing there talking, the reve
nue came up and called to Smith
to. throw up bis hands. They
were not more than fifteen yards
apart, out in the open, away from
the barn, when the revenue raised
hia gun, and then they both be
gan to shoot. The revenue fell
in bis tracks and died -without
.saying a word, and. Jim Smith
Stalked away, although other reve-
were ooming.
' "My wife let the revenue lie on
the ground, while she went to her
neighbors for help, and the body
was not touched until the other
revenues come up and took it.
Smith has been there ever
aiaoei, and* is there now, heavily
awed, walking about tie big
roads.) He is a bad man, and lias
always been in some kind of trou
ble jOe went baok there the next
nigntfafter the killing, and was
He told Allie that
that the revenue
■Hkitt».*ud that he
AND
standing face to face shooting at
each other when the officer was
killed.
' He told other neighbors that
he killed the revonue, and there
will be plenty of witnesses when
the trial comes to show who did
the shooting. Now I am afraid
for Allie to leave her home day or
night, alone, because Smith, if ho
got her out by herself, would put
her out of the way, and I have
written for her to come to Greens
boro. You and the jailor can
read the letter and then mail it
for me. You see how it reads: I
am well and hope you are the
same. I will have a trial on Mon
day week for stilling and selling.
You and Talmage and Minnie
Sfisk come down here by then.
And you be careful. They said
that was all they had against me
now.
"I did not run away. Some of
them told me to run away, but I
said I had not done anything to
run away for. The Nelsons and I
are friends, and Ceph Nelson mar
ried my sister. I simply give up
to them, and went to Danbury,
and no guns were drawn because
there was no need of guns. I
thought they might as well have
the reward for my arrest as any
body, apd when I hire lawyers I
guess tfrey will treat me right.
Sheriff Petree told me they
would have to pat the irons on
me when they brought me away
from Danbury, and I told them
all right, bnt that no iron* had
ever been on me before. They
put ropes around my feet too, as
Petree aaid I might run like the
devil, with only handcuffs on, and
I told him all right again, as I
thodght the ropes -might help
some, being kind of bowleg
ged." \.
MAKE'JT YOURSELF.
SAYS MANY PERSONS HERE CAN RE
MADE HAPPY AGAIN RY USING THIS.
There is so muoh Rheumatism
here in our neighborhood now
that the following advice by an
eminent authority, who writes for
readers of a large Eastern daily
paper, will be highly appreciated
by those who suffer :
Get from any aood pharmacy
one-half ounce Fluid Ex'tract Dan
delion, one ounce Compound Kar
gon, three 1 ounces of Compound
Sprup Sarsaparilla. Shake these
well in a bottle and take in tea
spoonful doses after each meal and
at bedtime; also drink plenty of
good water.
It is claimed that there are few
victims of this dread and tortu
rous disease who will fail to find
ready relief in this simple home
made mixture, and in most cases
a permanent cure in this result.
This simple recipe is said to
strengthen and dense theelimina
tive tissue of the kidneys so that
they can filter and strain from
the blood and system the poisons,
noids and waste matter, - which
cause not only Rheumatism, but
numerous other diseases. Every
nmn or woman here who feels
that their kidneys are not healthy
and active, or who suffers from
any unriary trouble whatever,
should not hesitate to make up
this mixture, as it is certain to do
much good, and may save you
from muoh misery and suffering
after while.
home druggists say they
ingredients
■hjtonready to
THE WINSTON SPECIAL.
MARRIAGES AND DEATH.
Interesting News From Western
Stokes—A Quiet Christmas, But
Little Drinking —Christmas Enter
tainments Galore.
Pilot Mt., Route 2, Dec. 30.
Christmas has so far been very
quiet in this section this year.
There has been less drinking than
I ever saw before which, in my es
timation, demonstrates that the
people have begun to realize what
Christmas means.
Mr. T. L. Taylor was married to
Mi9B Lola Chilton on Wednesday,
December 25. Rev. C. C. Arring
ton performed the ceremony. The
groom is a son of Mr. C. D. Tay
lor, and one of our mo9t highly
respected young men, while the
bride is one of our most accom
plished young ladies. Their many
friends wish them a long and
happy married life.
Mr. K jbt. Brinkley, nge about
70 years, was happily married to
Miss Sullie Simmons on Thurs
day, December 27.
Mr. H. E. Taylor, teacher at
Indian Grove, spent Christinas
with his parents.
Mr. J. S. Cook, teacher at West
field, is spending a vacation with
his parents. Hi 9 school closed
for a short while some time ago
on account of smallpox.
Miss Haddie and Mr. Eugene
Lemon, of Winston, are visiting
in thi9 section.
The infant of Mr. ana Mrs. Jno.
lonian died recently and was bur
ied at the family burying ground
near Mr. M. C. Cook's.
It is with keen regret that I note
the death of Miss Minerva Red
man, who died one day the past
week. The remains were buried
at Hollow Springs, She wae a
member of the Baptist church for
about 35 years and and lived true
to her faith.
Mr. W. B. Blair closed hia
school for the holidays on the 23
with an entertainment and Christ
mas tree. There were several nice
pieces by the soholars and also
some recitations by other boys in
the oommunity, after whioh
Messrs. J. S. Cook and N. D.
Hiatt made short addresses to the
audience. These are hustling
young men and their speeches are
complimented by all who heard
them.
The people of the community of
New Hope and Ararat gave a nice
entertainment to the people on
Tuesday night, Dec. 24. They
also had a tine Christmas tree in
connection. There were some
fioe speeches by the boys and
girls, aud the Christmas tree was
well decorated with nice presents.
But the funniest thing of the oc
casion was old Santa Claus. The
audience fairly split their sides
with laughter when he appeared,
and gave the boys and girls a short
speeoh, after which he delivered
the presents as they were taken off
the tree.
A happy new year to all the
readers of the Reporter.
"BILL HARPER."
RANK FOOLISHNESS. *
"WLen attacked by a cough or a
cold, or when your throat is sore,
it is rank foolishness to tnke any
other medicine that Dr. King's
New Discovery," savs C. O. El
dridge, of Empire, Ga. "I have
used New Discovery seven 3 ears
and I know it is the best remedy
on earth for coughs and colds,
croup, and all throat and luog
troubles. My children are subjeot
to croup, but New Discovery
quickly cures every attack.
Known the world over as the Kins
of throat and lung remedies. Bold
under guarantee by all druggists,
EOo. ana $l.OO. Trial bottle free.
DANBURY, N. C., JAN. 2, 1908.
CHRISTMAS AT NORTH VIEW.
Nice Party At Mr. Rufus Throck
morton's Friday Night—Plenty
to Eat, But Very Quiet Time.
North View, Dec. JiO.—As my
Inst letter found its way to the
waste basket, I have held off from
writing for fear of that torrible
receptacle. (We are very sorry.
It was misplaced, and we couldn't
find it.—Reporter.)
Christmas has come and gone
with its attendant joys and
frolics. Why should people on
this of all days make gluttons of
themselves, or why should they
think it necessary to get drunk?
Our community has' had a very
quiet Christinas.
Christmas trade has been good,
so say the merchants.
Mr. (Jr. H. Moore has been sick
for several days. Hope he will
soon be up and about.
Two of Mr. T. H. Priddy's
children are right sick, we are
sorry to say.
Mr. Willie Priddy, of Rural
Hall, is visiting relatives in this
sectiou for a few days.
With plenty to eat, and big
crops of corn and big hogs to kill,
the people of this neighborhood
have not yet felt the panic. Now,
suppose that there had been a
shortage of food products, where
would we have been when Wall
Street tried to blast the whole
country for its delectation ?
The young people of this com
munity had a nice party at Mr.
Rufus Throckmorton's Friday
night. Among the number were
Misses Bessie and Lucy Tucker,
Agatha Priddy, Fannie Priddy,
the writer, Lula Reid, Tabitha
Throckmorton, Mr. Noel Terry
and Bertie Oakley, Willie, Frank,
Geo., Roh&. and Noah Priddy and
several others. N It was greatly en
joyed by all.
Wishing the Reporter maoh
success.
FARMER GIRL.
HONOR ROLL AT FRIENDSHIP.
Miss Cora Young's School Doing
Nicely—lnteresting Items From
Germanton Route 1.
Germanton, Route 1, Deo. 23.
Rev. H. H. Wilson filled his reg
ular appointment at Friendship
last Saturday and Sunday. A large
orowd attended.
His text was John 3: 16, "God
so loved the world that ho gave
his only begotten son that who
soever believed on him should
not perish but have everlasting
life."
Era, little daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Tommy Baker, has been
visiting her grandmother, and re
turned home last Thursday.
Mr. C. C. Pulliam, of High
Point, is visiting his sister, Mrs.
Bruce Kiser.
Miss Ellen Briggs visited at Mr.
Bruce Kiser's last Sunday.
Mr. Jno. Slate, who has been
seriously ill with fever, is better,
we are glad to say.
Eva, the infant of Mr. and Mrs.
Enrl Wagoner, is right sick, at
this writing. Hope it will soon
be well again.
The honor roll of Friendship
school is as follows:
Ollie Tuttle, Primmie Tuttle,
Mae Baker, Ray Baker, Chester
Baker. Carlie Baker, Herbert Ba
ker, Hoover Baker, Minnie Hart
grove, Girtie Hartgrove, Paul
Kiser, Carry Kiser.
Miss Cora Young, who has been
teaching school at Friendship,
Bpent the holidays with her pa
rents at Dillard, Mr. and Mrs. J.
W. Young.
, Wishing the Reporter and all
its readers a merry Christmas, and
a prosperous New Year.
A READER.
JOHN HILL CAPTURED
BY S. K. HARKRADER
Another Of the Smithtown Men Charged With the
Murder of Officer Hendrix, Arrested and Placed
In Jail at Greensboro-=Capturer Gets $5OO For
the Job--hill Did Not Resist Arrest, But Submit
ted Quietly--Will Be Tried With Oscar Sisk at a
Regular Term Of Federal Court At Greensboro
Next April.
News was received here yester
day of the capture of John Hill
another one of the Smithtown
men implicated in the murder of
Revenue Officer Hendrix.
The arrest was made at. Smith
town by S. K. Harkrader, of Mt.
Airy, formerly a brandy gunger,
who was quite well acquainted
with the lay of the land in and
around the blockaders' settlement,
and who had disguised himself to
represent a hunter. He is said to
have taken Hill without any
trouble whatever, as the Smith
town man offered no resistance.
The prisoner was taken to Mt.
Airy, and from there conveyed to
the revenue officials at Greens
boro.
John Hill, for whose arrest the
government offered a reward
of $500.00, is charged with several
crimes, namely, the implication in
the murder of Hendrix, aiding and
abetting the illicit stilling in and
around Smithtown, by furnishing
the blockaders corn meal and
other supplies, and also with own
ing an interest in other stills run
by other parties.
Hill is Baid to have accumulated
considerable wealth in his bus
iness.
MURDER AT PINE HALL.
William Christopher, s White Man,
Shot to Death By Hardin Moore,
a Negro—Moors Escapes-Sheriff
Petree Offers $lOO Rewsrd For
His Arrest.
Pine Hall, Deo. 31.—A tragedy
occurred at this place on Christ
mas day, resnlting in the death of
William Christopher, a young
white man from Rockingham
county. He was shot to death by
Harden Moore, a young negro re
cently returned from the coal
mines of West Virginia. Chris
topher was killed instantly, the
ball passing through the heart.
This is the first tragedy that ever
occurred in our little village. It
has thrown a gloom over the whole
community.
(Continued On Page Seven.)
SALT TAKEN FROM MEAT WILL
KILL CATTLE.
Mr. G. L. Simmons, a Prominent
Stokes Citizen, Tells of His Ex
perience With It.
I had in November, 20 head of
cattle in one pasture, and I salted
them with salt that meat had been
packed in, "western fat back,"
taken from the store. Seven head
took sick with something like
bloody murrain, 4 died and three
got well. I was not sure what cau
sed the disease. Dr. Leak had a
book on cattle diseases, and I got
it and read where damaged feed
or corn would cause this disease,
and was at a loss to tell what
could be the trouble. A few days
ago Dr. Leak was talking to his
father-in-law, Mr. Bill Waller, a
bout the cattle dying, Mr. Waller
said it was the salt brine that kill
ed the cows, and that he killed
some two or three times before
he found it was poison to cattle,
after being packed in hogs meat.
I hope some farmer map profit
from these few lines, knowing
these facta about oattle-aalting.
Q. L> SIMMONS.
JIM SMITH STILL AT LARGE
Said to Be Going About His Home
and Business With Apparently
Little Fear of Being Taken.
Two of the Smithtown men
charged with implication in the
murder of J. Walter Her.drix,
viz: Oscar Sisk and John Hill,
and for whose arrests the gov
ernment lias paid rewards of
$1,500, have been placed in jail,
and will be tried at the April
term of the Federal court at
Greensboro.
But James P. Smith, who is
considered by far the most dan
gerous of the three, and for whose
arrest the revenue authorities
are anxious to pay the sum of
one thousand dollars, still remains
at large.
Reports are heard almost daily
from Smith here. He is said to
be going about his home and
business at Smithtown with ap
parently little fear of being taken
and it is reported that he says he
will not be caught by any man.
He goes heavily armed, and will
not let any one outside his im
mediate family come near him.
It is stated that Smith has had
Surveyor Saml. Shelton surveying
out his lands, and this is taken
as an indication that he intends
to surrender soon, and will pro
duce the surveyor as a witness to
prove that no stills are located
on his premises.
Mr. Smith owns considerable
lands and other property in the
Smithtown country, and is proba
bly worth Bomewhere' in the
neighborhood of $4,000, possibly
more. He lives at the old home
place of his grandfather, the late
John P. Smith, has a nice wife
and several well-resred children.
Smith's home is often the stop
ping place of the preacher, Mrs.
Smith beiug a staunch Metho
dist.
Jim Smith is charged openly
by a great many people of this
county with being the murderer
of the revenue officer Hendrix,
and very few people now believe
that Oscar Sisk did the shooting.
A prominent qitizen of the
country near Smithtown said
here a few days since that there
were several good men who
swear that Smith killed Hendrix."
Some of them are alleged t(f
have been eye witnesses to the
net.
Jiui Smith is considered the
most dangerous man in the noted
blockading region. There Arer
few men who have so little oare
for life that they are anxious to
undertake the capture of the
$l,OOO offered by the government
for his apprehension.
A CURE FOR MISERY.
"I have found a cure, for the
misery malaria poison produce*,"
says R. M. James, of Louellen, S.
C. "It's called Electric Bitters,
and comes in 50 cent bottles. It
breaks up a case of ohills or a Bil
ious attack in almoßt no time*, and 1
it puts yellow jaundicpjMan oat
of commission." This fillat tonio
medicine and blood punfiar gives
quick relief in alt stoniAok, liver
and kidney oomplaint* IBS thf
misery of lame bfok/' tiold* uud*r
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