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1 VOL. 22. OXFORI, N. C, FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 2, 1910. 49 er-ay-Me SpMfl of w noton His Perseverance G&ve Victory to the Colonists Over British Army, An Example for Contestants Only Six More Days of Special Offer. TURN IN EVERY AVAILABLE SUBSCRIPTION. If You Neglect This Premium Offer You May Lose the Prize You Are Working For Don't Wait Until the Last Day of This Offer. $ OPPORTUNITY TIME. 75,000 Bonus Ballot over and above the regular sched ule win be given each can didate for every $10.C0 turn ed in cn subscriptions be fore Wednesday night, Sept ember 7th at 8 p. m. J. i v i ! v 4 - 5l mSmSmSmmmm , ,Pv , p9ne der l111 wiilat a PaymeBt now means G-ecrsre Washington became the i helping you now. leader of the colonist?, who rebelled i 1& h time for you to see alj against the tvrannv of England, a nd ! tnos ho nav promised asubserlp later elected president of the United j tlon- TeH them about the Great Bcn Mates simplv because he did not j us Offer and have them pay asubscn, consider his contemporaries to be j tion in your favor now, which' will erxiow-Pd with aua E ties suoerseding his perserverence and never-say-dle pirit. He left behind him an im- omrtal name and a history that will ! Strt contest does not prevent a be eerve to show "the present genera- I gmner from entering now and carry tkTi how to win a struggle. Even j ing off the honors. There are Candida when the c-dds wrere against him in ! tes wl10 have only been on the list the contest between the ragged colo-ja few ays, and who are numbering ni.st.s and the "spick-and-span" Brit-; mong the leaders in their districts, ish regulars he himself presisted and ! Just get your friends interested. A inspired the interest cf others in his i fw subscriptions each day during th friiM and wen Great Bonus Offer will bring success AnExample. I in the big contest. When you learn ! how easilv thev are secured you wTill The contestants in the Ledge's geat ; keep aip work and earn a valua votlnz contse-t should let Washing- uc. nriZP ton's life serve as an example of the manner in whiieh thew should con duct the'r struggle fcr cue cf the Sight costly prizes. They should ma ke ui their minds to make a succes- in the contest, and then eo v.-5th th? "nev say-die. George Washington." spirit. Chances Eaua! At this early stage of the contest j ko one candidate wnose name nas been entered so far should consider tbt she has not as good a chance to srft one of the prizes as another canaaate wno mignt ce several nun-, dred, or several thousand votes ehad of her. It will not be difficult for any can - didate to get a few subscribers, each e-ubscripticn entitling her to a large r umber cf votes, and thus make up 1h- differer.ee in votes between her e;elf and the leaders. Washington's Battles . Gieerre Washington had but a ha netf ul of colonial milita to do bat tle against the finely organized Erit ;Sh regulars. At the beginning or orner s .reserve toree may De, ana tne t ha rtvAlininnarv wa,i- it- eccn-.ci aslvfrv nerson whom vou dread is nrob- 1 i 1 t VI Ul.1VliUl J Ul j U tJV. V. V " j "--.'' X' V if he and his followers had not a ably just as much scared as you are, ghest cf a chance to bring the war i for fear that you may have such a -o a victorious close. The British j pile of votes back cf you that you regulars expected to do up the un- will take the lead at any time you trained colonial regiment in less ! get ready to do so. time than it takes to tell' It. But Notice to Subscribers. as the war lengthened in time Geor-1 , ge Wasivin-on and his soldiers show- Old subscribers v. no make pay -e-J themes not to fce quite as ments ot fl or more on sabcr.ptions insignificant as vas imagined by are enheled to votes her such the Eritsh rc-dcoats, and in the end claim id victory. Presistirg Did 5t. GVcrge Washington might have .nit" in The middle of the struggle but he u.dn't. It v.-. due to his persistence: and Votes are allowed cn both eld and a determination to win the contest ; new subscribers and those paying ar that he did win. , rearages. The candidates in The Ledger's cor j " Never Postpone. wtu"fl "v-r!o n a" o vo'c'u ot the $350 Piano cr oZ of the cth b-'utuul prizes "it's certainly" the most gen-rous outlay of prizes ever made bv a news Paper in this section and deserve the return that it is getting. ., .. A New Candfdates. New candidates can enter the con- test now today , and with a fev nouns worK sec place their nam ers. 1 ou stand an -irize ii you enter now, as there is plenty of room, and subs- criptiOEs will come easy. nnnnr. r Opportun.ty Offer. Seventy five btousand extra votes over and above the prevailing scale, will fce given for every $10.00 wov th of subscriptions, either old or new, turned in before 7 p. m. Wednesday, Septmeber 7th, in The Oxford Ledg- er's contest. This is positvely the best offer of extra votes that will be made at any ure enough votes to test do not nut it off any longer, but "Yr.-Z,7XZ es among the lead- s6ni in vour name today, and then iJr t " excellent chance of ober. 12th. rmr time during the contest. . Subscriptions will have more voting power, dollar for dollar, during this period than at any other time after September 7th. All Money Counts. Remember that every cent collect ed from subscribers counts in this competition, even if it is only for one year. Also dear in mind that old subscribers who make payments to you s!:,so count in this competition us well as the big voting contest. If there is any point that you do not understand, we wi take pleas ure in explaining it to you. Tt3i& offer is net confined to new Made Mil sub script ions. All subscriptions paid between these dates will be given ere dit on the Bonus Offer, whether old or new. Oidsubsc-ribers are entitled to vote by paying up arrearages, should they be behind in their pay- emnts. It will nay you to call cnall old I secure a payment on their subscri'p- ition. A payment to you will be given ag, if they h2i paiJ couector Tell count yousomucn. TJhe fact that many have already made a start in The Oxford Ledger's Subscribers, Take Notice. Now is the time to subscribe and secure votes for j'our favorite candi date. You'er able to help them more tnan ever now and can turn over many oies io ir.f-ni. iney win ue needed. The race is just fairly on, a:::l all your help is wanted to en i able vour favorite to win. Xo doubt every promise made to you by friends earlier in the contest will be fulfilled now, as you can ex- piaiii that the rates are so much mGre valuable now. Show them how I much they can help you right now, 1 ami they will try their test to give ; you the subscriptions during the ; next sseven days. Believe in Yourseff. A great thing for candidates to cul- tivate is self-confidence. There is no reason for you to be afraid of any one. lie member that in this contest no or ; has any way of telling what an- IliOIiey IS I'Ji umsiL auustiiyuuna j advance payments. j Ask tor the votes when 3"cu P3y l your subscription. You pay yTour subscription anyway, so why not make seme lady happy by giv- mg her a little help. ' Never put off until tomorrow w,nat ean do today. If ther eis an op- po-rtunity fcr you to see a posio.e subscriber don't say to yourself that ! another time will do just as well. It ! iH not do as well, ff1 j mere tnan apt to get ahead of jon. I Get the promise at any rate, and tihei , Co ROt alj?ow it to escape either, your j own or vour friend's memory. I if you. have not 3et entered t!he con j Voting Rules, j of votng hmit beginmng Sept. 1st, will allow candidates to vote 15, , 00Q' subscTiptioil ballets more than j the leader in the last count. The i limit will be raised 5,000 each i week until Sent. 28th, at which time the voting rules will ! UPj a!!o-jr all c-a.TC be discontm- ;-a.ndi dates to vote i as many as they wish, there is no ; limit to the amount of coupons cllp- ped from the paper, vote as many as you can secure. List of candidates and votes count ed at 4:30 p. m. yesterday. OXFORD N. C. Miss Edna Earl Crews .. ..42.150 Miss Li i lie White 25,000 Miss Annie Crews 11,500 Miss; Gray Yancey 20,550 Miss Fannie Wyatt 27,400 Miss Ruth Mitchell 13,000 Miss Mary Taylor 11,000 OXFORD, Route 1. Mies Jessie Aipps 11.200 Miss Ethel Clement 13,150 Mies Elizabeth Jones .. .. 14.P00 Miss Hettie Pruitt 16,350 I , t -i , .. aeiicious supper aivmieu lay your plans to be a winner on, Oct iL; a., cwr (George a Wilier OXFORD, Route 3. MissMattie Harris OXFORD, Route 4. Miss Ruth Currin, Miss Baile- Daniel Miss Lucy Thorp Miss Novetta Laws 15,100 12,350 16,100 12,150 32.000 11.200 11,050 Miss Lucy Ragiand j OXFORD, Route 5. .31,250 20,550 12,350 23,150 18,100 16,450 Miss Zelma Pleasant Miss Alberta Aiken Miss Florence Dement Miss Maggie Critcher Miss Carrie Patterson Miss Moilie Ellis Miss Stella O'Briant Miss Lydia Barker OXFORD, Route 6. Miss Mide Bradsher , Miss Mary Renn .. .. .. . MissMamie Cash , Miss Jessie Mangum OXFORD, Route 7. Miss Etta Eakes Mrs. Demis O'Briant Miss Rosa Smith Miss Julia Hunt Miss Bessie Eakes . . . Miss Lillian Hart STEM, N. C. Miss Ruth Webb Miss Ora Cryrnes STOVALL, N. C. Miss CcraYounger Mr.. T. E.Critcher Miss Hettie GUI Miss Nettie Davis , Miss Lucy Stcvail Miss Hellen Frazier CREEDMOOR, N. C. Mrs. !. E. Harris MILS Lizie Hester .. .. .. HARGROVE, N. C. Miss Eiia Thaxton Miss Cozy Smith VSiso Hattie Satterwihts .. Mrs. Bessie Mangum DABNEY, N. C. 18,250 . .18,600 1 1,050 12,000 12,250 19,150 io,euu 19,125 32,5.0 .22,400 .0CG Miss Mattie Harris .. Mrs. Robert Critcher. . 'vliss Eva WilkerEon .. Miss Sallie Wyche . . . 11,000 19 mn ' W ATKINS, N. C. Miss Annie Laura Crews OXFORD Route 2. 12,250 Mrs. Letia Bryan ; miss ivunnie iximoan Mrs. W. W. Brummitt BEREA, N. C. Miss Ruth Fuller Miss Nannie LouAdcock .. . NORTH SIDE, N. C. Miss Roxie Currin Miss Carrie Farthing .. . Miss Gertrude Fleming .. , WILTON N. C,. Misc Besie Ficyd Miss AIMe Jenkins Miss Rosa Suit BULLOCK, N. C. Miss Fannie Cuibreth .. .. Durham, R. F. D. Misc Rose FerreH LYONS, N. C. Miss Ethia Veszey .. .. VIRG5LINA ,VA. 17,750 21 830 14,000 .21,500 14.000 12,050 16,000 13.000 ictwoj 11,000 -Miss Hettie Adcock Miss Lucy Daniel DiCKERSON. Miss Ethel Dickercon .. 14,000 Mis Harris Entertains. TVT--c- Rm-" Usrria nf Stem enter- j tained a nuimber cf'her, friends, at hr horn in honor of her sister. Miss faude "Harris of Oxford. N. C. table was quietly cleared and ice wptad until hour, when the sruests ceparted to their respective homes,declaring Miss Harris an exceptionally good hostess. Farms Wanted. We are having many inquiries for farm lands and can find buyers for several good farms without delay. If you want to buy or sell REAL ES TATE of any- kind, call telephone 88. Real Estate and Insurance in ALL Branches. mum A Person County man called an Oxford to see Callis, the Buggy Toc tcr, and after a skilful examination, an 'operation and application he wen home rejoicing. m 9 m DON'T FORGET, Callis keeps sin gle trees on hand all the time, nice ly painted and trimmed. FOR SALE Seed Wheat. Little Red, i Apply to Joe; Moore, Hillsboro St, REPUBLICAN CO N V ENTi O N - ! Only a Partial Ticket, Put Forth ! very Slim Attendance Cresdmoor j Overlooked. The adjourned session of the Repul , ouutj- von-v em.cn assemoiea x-;clc Cai-ter in hi-.? wildest adventure five members ct 'he I :.;rd if C-o;u- ; nere in tne court House yesterday ; cculd not have had any wilder ex- m:s;lc::ers c i the county v,.re trl d j at a-tcut 2 o'clock. About thirty R-! prieEce in the weeds at night upon th? v.-irrai.i refovrtd io in the I publicans were pr aent. Earlier in ; tfcan Mr v.'. L A'' ken said he had, last weeks issue of the Ledger and the; day a caucus had teen held and:Ai:le cn witness stand in Henderson triumphant!';- vir.iicatt d. N---ver was I everytmng f.xed up before the regu- Last Fridav, when he told in the pre- fall down of rrcsccuticn mi-re, coni : iar open session of the convention. ' sence of a large crowd the experience plete; never was vind'eatxn of ac j The County Chairman, Dr. G. T. j o -n;s robbery. Mr. Aiken told it ; cused men mere thorough. It was Sikes, called the meeting to order, j without anv hesitation and as thoug-1 ! unnecessary lor the .Justice s trying line t:rst business taken up was the ; lle was perfectlv sure he was right the -introduction cf a single wit- nomination cf a candidate fcr the ; and answered ail' questions put to hit i innocence cf the accused men. The ! State Senate. Messrs. CoI,?y Gill i direct,. i attorneys for the proiecutlcn after ; and C. P. Hester advocated the noni-1 Hts voice was clear. When he came to ' the introduction cf a single wiwt I ination cf Mr. H. M. Gillis of Sto- ; a doubtful pcint he stated it was , ne.ss,adm:tted that they could not get vau. Kxiuis maae a speacii setung doubtful. The only time he hesitated along with the prosecution and con forth the advantages cf nominating was wihen the Lawyer fcr the defend- sented to a verdict of not guiity. himself. A motion was made and j ent asked him the pointed question j The accused Commissioners with unanimously carrieo. nominating nu lls by acclamation. Mr. Hester then made a motion that Mr. W. Leak Peace be nominated for the House of Representatives and the machine responding smoothly again, Peace's ! t-:on was asked about the getting on the attorneys for the prcriecution. nomination went through without I t'ne ferry at Portsmouth or remmem- j Soon after their arrival these gentle opposition, j bering anything on the train he i nen were in deep consultation with Mr. Hester then named the follow ing as the ticket for Commission ers: C. G. Koyster, Dr. G. T. Sikes, R. M Hight, S H. Jones and J. T. Cozart. A slight effort was made to give the Creed'mcor section rep- j was not started on time, but was ' s.es of the town but was shortly mo sen tat ion cn this slate but it. prov- j delayed about an hour on account, of ved to a grove in theoutskirts of ed ineffectual and the slate as nam- j the magistrates beine- out of the city i the village. It had been thought ed by Hester, went through No nominations were made for any of the other county offices and it was quite apparent that no nomina tions will be made. Squire Ben Thorpe offered a motion that the Ex- 1 ecutlive Committee be authorized to ! Prat up other candidates it they at any uxue ueem lil aavisaDte. ine Squire while up branched out into a speech but at the first movement he 'made towards taking h:s seat, ! some brother moved that the conven- .19,70C j tion adjourn. The motion was orompt ly seconded and as promptly put and 20,800 j carried. 16,550 ! The failure of the convention1 to 12,'l50 nominate a full ticket cam only be ta 13,250 as a great tribute to the capa- 16,200 ble official which the Democrats 12,350 kave placed in charge of the various Court House offices. Of course, Jim PoweU, Judge Shotwell, Sam Wheel '25 1 er and Mr. Lyon would havet been re- j eiected ev en though the Radicals had put cut a ticket against theem. We in; around Dabnev ard had b--en to ' P1- evidence that he intended hear 15.100 ! musttake it that the only, reason why j ...t tt rvflu-a v,r.r.1n n tn wflv ! the case unless it had been swo- i even a sKeieton i cKet was put. dissolved Mondav. August 29th. Mr. t? ' .-T XJI Uxllllil I I 1IUIV LtW U'.tS till 0-li:Je HI has been occupying, on Hillsboro St. j just i , previous to tne aissoiuuon. Attentjcn Veterans Iferd at 9:30 A. M. : important business. A. W. GRAHAM. Commander - ,.,,,k,t- ANNOUNCEMENT. Having purchased the business of 41 nr.n i w-n v nAt with ha hr.no r " c-y- i ' , , i iictipo Stf-m t hiti nslrf n . "fit nv! 1 .rt 12,350 j pectaticn of electing any or tns nom-i Qx to C;1Ve t?me. g3id he Wa3 roy L. Crews to sit with h:m vn 19,950 j inees but only to keepthe party ma- traveling aion- ard just a th h--f the lrlal cf t;he c2r- ard tn'' 1rial be 11,150 chin-ear intact and in a seemingly go- j frot fet w'a-3 btwen t two rU ?ni1- The scr-,?s presented as tho ; ing condition. ,v ,-,, th- k-, r. :mA ' trial began was ore ioiz to be re- i . in t-ront ot n-m and sa:i money or j Lav Firm Djsscivecs. vour t 1 16.200 the Hunt Building on Hillrbcro St., ! men aside, but the ether man held kl'' . Vv " ih, u ir-WK for 16,000! just across from the Court House. I the pifitel in his face and that e;oai;, . 17,025 Mr. Stem has gone into partner-j was powerless to do anything. They 'f ' ! Cf:T 'vkd ship with Mr. A. A. Hicks and from robbed him, feeling first in his hip ! Jin, Las te-i ruu, u l : -m,n now on the firm will do business un-S Pocket and then in Irs right hand : .V JVO ; dr the name of Hieks & Stem. 'TVy I trcuser pocket, but failing tc search l' - 'jL 'Zd an 24.250 ; it. , . . TT.,. t.?o irz-r n.-.irf Jr.i, noun iv s.eees with scaiceiy suppioeei an- 12 000 ; Maurice I. Smith Camp Ao. Uiit d;dn't do any good Presently one 1 hi? party in the past, Tom WiHer-1l',250;IT- Y; leave ?r Ncrfolk ,at I of the robbers took out a bottle cf : ford, first, "first class ISghting man" 14,000 30 Monday mcrnmg Sept. otn. j whiskey, asked him to take a drink ! ::nd surrounding all sitting or stand ; Atl veterans are urged tc be :n Ox- f H h t h(Q rpfnstfl n.r refusine- ine the crowd that had gathered to to attend to 12,000 my uncle, the late Mr. J. F. Edwar-: k;,ne(i Thinking that he would take assisted in giving a thousand ma j ds, I desire teannounce to the Pb-. the drink ard "hold it in his mouth jerity two years ago ard -some of lie that the place is now open for buslness. Have a large stock cf , t)e to his mouth and took a drink. Af ' t rg again in the prims -ry cf this sheet iron on hand and those elesir- ter taking it, the larger cf the two summer. ing new tobacco flues or eld ones men held his nose and made him swa After Justice Stem had read tho impaired can get them promptly. A iow the chloroform or whatever it ; warrant charg'r.g that tlie Oommis-ear-Icad cf "Ohio" feed ct:tfers just was. He said he didn't knew any- sicr.n s h"d Liiled to i-uh!i::h ejuar received. Complete line of harvest- thing until he reached Norfolk and ' t?rly statements of th -xi: iiditun-s -r;p- mprhiuf rv ActPf Harrows and .-.niiv.,! rar-i;.-.oi ott-tiV- f -.! rich tr.wr -hin rd f :ilod t.f j Disc cultivators. Large stock of Deer ! in., Walter A. Wood, McCormick arc ' -' O "" I v in., Walter A. Wood, McCormick and ' Johi-scn mower repairs. All kinds of ! mill supplies, trass valves belting, j lubricators, oil and grease cups, m ! I jectors and ejectors, inspirators, gas 11,250 , 0ijne engines. Your patronage will be appreciated. Mai orders : will receive prompt attention. My puces win a i ways ue tue west aim will handie only first eaes Tin roofing, and gutturing. goods, metal ! shingles, all kinds of roof and cor - j nica work done. Give me a trial. E. M. Lewe.lyn. Miss Annie V. Crews and Miss Kate Hays Fleming left Monday morr ing for Burgaw, to be bridesmaids at the marriage August 31st, of Miss i vrraoe ana ana ,ur u . n, H, Bland, at "m, superm- tendent of the Oxford Graded School, and is remembered by many of cur people as a very attractive "Semina ry girl" a few years ago. Mr. Crutch field is superintendent cf the Gra ded School of Madison Rockingham County, this State. mi m Mr. J. Mack Hays of Petersburg, Va., spent a few days in Oxford this week visiting the family of his un- cle Dr. Benjamin K. Hays,. He was on his way to Asheville to resume his work as a .teacher in the Bing ham School there. Mrs. John B. Bcoth's School of Music will open Monday September 5th. m m m Seeds for all Sowing. F All Kinds of Clovers, Grass, Rape ar.el Turnip Seeds, Nothing but the BEST GRADE. At HALL'S DRUG STORE. . TKE AS KEN CASE. The Trial t; Ker.derscn Resulted in j The ReeS2 of The Prisoners Very Peculiar Care. A nctiticus sner:ccK licsnes cr whether this Avas the man (pointing to ' their attorneys ar.d a number of the defendent) and at first Mr. Aiken j friends went cut to Creed moor ear would not state whether it was or ; ly ThurEday mcrnlng. The noon not, but the defendent's lawyer inr ; traltn. from Durham brought, Messrs. siftTFrl on knowing. When the oues- ! W. G. Bramham and S. C. BraAviey, could not recollect. There was a large cencourse of peo Dle to hear the case, and the sher j m inad to ask spectators to take i their seats in theccurt house. It to a large barbecue. The day was j that Peed, the defeated candidate! tor exceedingly hot, still the eager crowi i Commissioner, although he had is was determined to wait to hear the j sued the warrants might iretLm from evidence. Presently the, prisoners j rhe case and ask another Justice to w-eire brought in and it was sc'm? try it. But as the trial began he. time before the prosecutor came in. I indicated no such intention, and After awhile he d'd make his appear j thus the defendents were forced to amee in the court iroom and his coun- j make affidavit that they did not be sel, Mr. T. T. Hicks, came in with j Keve they could get justice before him. ' hint and asked that the casio be re- The prisoners were rather a hard-! moved to some other justice of the looking set, one of them was exceed- j same township. Peed then! sent tho ingly tough looking, but the other case to justice Robert G. Stem. At one was not quite so bad except on- !y he needed a shave and showed si gns of confinement in the jail. Only one man however was charged with the crime, his name be'ng W. J. Gentry, of Richtncrd Va. His part ner in the picture business with nun was H. W. Fcgle who came from Maryland t,. ah. v.. ,fn.,i fiPc wa tPii how tho robherv f h; Hj0 .-, r,a,i via't your By this itme the h-crses i brggy betwesn the two ra'ls. He ! c-.r-i mi n r,-r t ho i ""3 uiu.lu(5.u .-. vj i nv. . i earned some small change d'd n.'t oai i back, instead cf ero'ne: the road, he i nilU. Ir01". 'n: . . , .. . t all He had. The tvro men got!"-1"1 iu,, ..it,. u.c t,.... .t ).r.o-m- TXnnti i " ! erson. Paesing dv sir. viiKerson' i tobacco barn which Mr. Aiken said h . veiled to the ton cf his voice but this drixk the two 'supposed rebbers pulled frcm his i ,v,f.t!1f o ,.,oV iv-:h crmat,;, it ! of which he made Mr.A'ken take a i drink Mr Aiken took the stuff, fearing if he refused he would b? ; an: n0.t swaFcw it, he put the hot , ii. i41V tl I k . V. V. i Ai ... J - Brown who told him he W3s dvnz ?cti to the inch of his life. After going around to the police and in- fr.rr.insr th.-voi rf h trouble. h-p t-Ji'rgraj lied tack to the Hend?rscn police to lock out for his riorss and buggy. He said that the men ; only got about $15.00. H? had a very ; filie watch feb but the.-e men did , n!0t s-et that out nis watch was in L'urham for repa'rs. He sa'd he land ; c,a ,-n Vr.rfrlV Av'th ?.f ccnt:- ; Police Sherman was next put en the stand ard said tha Aiken tdd him i about the same story except that he Left cut that these two men were walking him about on the platform at Norlina and that they were with hiim on the ferry at Norfolk. Mr. Air ken dered having told the officer of the walking up and down the plat1- (continued on page eight.) IFIREIE COUPON The Oxf ort PeMicLedger Prize and Popularity Contest. Name Address Void After Sept. lOm t 1 I j j , This Coupon will not be counted unless it is neat ly trimmed around the border and properly filled out j COMMISSIONERS VINDICATED. Attorneys Fcr Pi execution Admit Failure to Find Cse anJ Cor.sentec to Verdictof not Guilty. C'jrum miicat ed : On last Tiiii:--J.'v :it Cv- ..Imoor t.ho S. C. Lyon and R. H. Rorers m the i the parlors of the Centiraii Hote l, Oh Wlaston's excellent caravansary'. About 12.45 the case was called for trial in cne of the vacant wareho ti j this point attorney Brawley oam forward and said that he understood taat Peed had asked some ether' jus tice to sit with him in the tuiali of case ax.d that if Squ're Stem was this man, the prosceution would, ask that it fce sent to some fjinie else. j Peed then stated that Stem was not the man he had asked to he Ko him ri'itry Ihe case, but that he had asked ! Justice E. J. Jenkins of BiraosfaeJd - i to sit with him, thus affording am- membered by tho; t.o Justices wli'ih tile grave air V.v.t bt filled the serici: - :: UIC ro n i, , 7 i ecut.cn with S. C. Ly on and 11. II. i J" XT "J'Z- ' snuie cn ins ic", uie in i.iy imi'ii- r. Prr.f wilkerso,, with .bkyJna: - ... , - ' eyes and square-cut o'.iin telling tho ! J.cory ot h s memorable Ugmts tor hear the matter tried, epret men , with eager attentive faces express- in neither condemnation nor1 appro- val men anxious to learn, and to know the truth about thee officers of theirs-officers to whom they haxl - whom they had assisted in noaima- ' v - . v . . ! - - - ' f !e?t read . walkers cr i:isp--tois, ai- . failed to elect 'time sr.f,er lyors J':r ' frr cf cf Doc:.::, -rui t-cwi r.vr.o n ui each township, rid m 1 t ':"''! ,f nc mo A w iH- f v irl -r-ctcif: at- tcm-:y Er::nhin :r. es- :'t..l re'd Hi" various scciicr s cf vho rc?.l law re quiring these various things. Reg ister of Deed-, .Mm Powell., who had been subpoenaed rr.d command ed to brir ; the minutes ci he Tic'Jrt3 of Ccmmireicners ard varlor-s othe,r records frcin h's office, bcarjrg on the matter, was then swern ar.d put upon the stand by the prosecution. PoweU's answer to Bramh.-;m'f; first question dicpesed cf the secord of tne above charges. Then, asked if the Board had elected a Superintend ent of Reads, he unhesitatingly re plied,"it has, Sir", ar.d turning to (continued on page four) IO j j 1-
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