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NIGHT RIDER CONFESSED PART IN MURDER "TED" BURTON IMPLICATED MANY PROMINENT MEN. Denies That He Was Present When Captain Rankin Was Murered But Admits Having Hand in Planning Outrage. Tiptonville. Tenn.. Oct. 27.-"Ted" Burton. the self-confessed night rid er. told a roinarkable story tod1x of night rider depredations near Reel Foot Lake. confessing to the part h played in the outrazes whi-h reai-hed a culmination in the puttin.g to de-olh of Captain Quintin Rankin. an attor nev of Trenton. Tenn., on the banks of Reel Foot Lake a week ago. and implieatine men pirominent in this part of the State. Of the persons who he charged had a part in the killing of Captain Ran 1in more than half are now in custo dy at Camp Nemo. the military post near Samburg. The confession was made at the Tiptonville jail to Sheriff Hains, Judge Harris, and owners of a large tract of land in the Reel Foot Lake region who has suffered much at the hands of the riders, and Mayor Cleveland Donelson. of Tip tonville. The confession was made freely and voluntarily and apparently with out a qualm of conscience he glibly unfolded his story. While Burton denies that he was resent when Captain Rankin was ut to death, he admits that it was rough him at the investigation that the band congregated and took the attorney while he was staying at the hotel at Walnut Log. - According to Burton's confession Tom and Garret Johnson. under ar rest, and Wm. Watson, under bond in connection with another raid, were the leaders of the band. Burton declares that the first part he played as a member of the night rider band was when he aided in the burning of a fish wharf at .Samphurg. Several weeks later he was one of several that crossed the county line from the Reel Foot Lake region into the adjoining county of Lake, and whipped Justice of the Peace Win, an aged man. Coming to the killing of Captain Rankin, Burton declared that on the night before tthe lynehing he went to Walnut Log and there met Jas. F. Carpenter, an attorney of Union City, at whose solicitation Rankin and Judge R. Z. Taylor, associated in the West Tennessee company, own ers of the land on which the lake is situated, came to the lake. It was stated that the visit of the two attor neys was to discuss a timber deal with Carpenter. After this conversa tion Burton says he communicated with night rider leaders and told of the intended visit of the representa tives of the land company.. -On the following night he saw the two attorneys at supper at the Wal nut Log, but he declared he left Wal nut Log early in the night and went out on the lake to fish. He says that he was fishing when he heard the shots which ended the life of Captain Rankin, but lie did not return to the shore for sometime. In his confession Burton gives the names of no fewer than 40 alleged members of the night riders. Carpenter is under arrest, and as a resul: also more of those whom Burton implicated, but as to their identity, Sheriff Hines would not say. fearing that to do ao would cause ad: ditional violence and provoke an out b'reak on the part of their friends. Posses will start from Camp Nemo* at' once to gather in those not now under guard. All of the suspects under ar rest have emphatically denied con nection with night rider organiza tions. Burton was arrested at Samburg on Tuesday, the day the first troops arrived from Nashville. He was im med'ately brought to jail. While en route, Burton admitted to the depu ties that he was a member of the night rider band, but when asked the following day to repeat hiscof sion he denied that he had coni~sMed or that he knew anythting of the kill ing of Captain Rankin. After a few days in jail, however, his mood chang ed, and it was at his request that Haines and others to whom he con essed went to the jail today. Burton will not be permitted bond. ut it is probable that he will be re oved to Nashville for safe keeping Witnesses Make Disclosures. Union City. Tenn.. Oct. 27.-Br elapse before the inquiry can be i' -uwd Th Mantts of this State rr. -uit be idvertised in advance for 30; days. t Attorney General Caldwell stated ( tonight that at a conference of at- ( torneys it was held that the statute i requiring 30 days' notice was direc- c tory instead (f mandatory. Ten witnesses were before the f .rand jury. and aecr4ling t" the statement of Attorney General Cald well. diselosures were made of al m14st as 1uncI importance as the con fe-sion a: Tiptouville of " Ted'' Bur Ten More Prisoners. Camp Nermo. Reel Foot La!-. T(-.n.. \ dt. 27.-The retnur. - ean tod";y I .o r P:'.: . pm ed by Assist ant Adjutant Gereral Har vey Alexander. the canture of ten ad ditional pn'1%oners and the return ofL Captain iMan from an expediticn (overin-( the entire Reel Foot Lake section were the principal events here today. Governor Patterson came in this a afternoon and soon afterwards had a, long conference with Colonel Tatom e and looked over evidence developed s from examination of prisoners in camp. Nothing definite has beea I given out by Governor Patterson a.s to his plans, but it is rumored he will make another sifting of prisoners and ' that the most important ones will be sent to Union City to appear before I the grand jury. Two posses went out , their prisoners about dusk. W. C. T. U. OFFICERS ELECTED. t Denver. October 27.-Election of i officers was the principal business : transaoted at today's sessions of the s 35th annual convention of the W. C. T. U. Mrs. Lillian N. Stevens. of Port land. Me., was unanimously elected president. Mrs. Francis P. Parks, West Vir ginia, was elected corresponding see retary, and Mrs. E. P. Hutchinson, Kansas, was chosen treasurer. All t other officers were reelected. t . An interesting feature of the after- s noon's session was "a dry half hour N with the State presidents,'" when ef- t forts being put forth to extend the r reign of prohibition were told. Mrs. 9 Sarah H. Hoge, of Lincoln, Va., was reappointed assistant recording secre- a tarv. 'Mrs. Ella H. Thatcher, at the end of her address on "-Work Among ~ Soldiers and Sailors.'' offered the fol lowing resolution which was adopted: "Believing that,. notwithstanding that all of the feting and feasting which our sailors have been tendered on their trtip around the world, they ~ have not found braver, truer mother hearts than those of their mother land. "Resolved. That the members of the Women's Christian Temperance Union prepare a proper welcome for these sailors on their return in recog nition of their service to their coun try." NOTICE OF ELECTION. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, t C(t:%TY OF NFWBER(:U Notice is hereby given that the ~ General Election for State and Cotin- ~ ty Officers will be held at the vot'og precints prescribed by law in said C County, on Tuesday, November 3, ~ 1908, said day being Tuesday follow- C ing the first Monday in November, C as prescribed by law. At the said election separate boxes . will be provided at which qualified electors will vote upon the adoption or rejection of an amendment to the State Constitution, as provided in the following Joint Resolutions: No. 712. A Joint Resolution Proposing to Amend Section 7, Article VIII, of the Constitution, Relating to Muni ipal Bonded Indebtedness. Section 1. Be it resolved by the General Assembly of t.he State of South Carolina, That the following amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Carolina be submitted to the qualified electors of the State at the next general election for Rep resentatives, and if a majority of the electors qualified to vote for mem ers of the General Assembly voting thereon shall vote in favor of such amendment, and a majority of each branch of the General Assembly shall, after such election, and before 'mother, ratify said amendment by 'Teas and nays, that Section 7, Articee VIII, relating to bornded indebtedness, ie amended by adding at the end thereof the following words: Provid 'd. That the limitations imposed by !Section and by Section 5. of Ar ie XN. of this Contitution. shall al ind exelusivelv for the bujild )lants or sewerage system, and where f he question of incurring such indebt- 3 dness is submitted to the qualified Ir lectors of said municipality, as pro- e -ided in the Constitution, upon the s [uestion of bonded indebtedness. Approved the 27th day of Febru- I ry, A. D., 1908. p No. 703. t t Joint Resolution Proposing to s Amend Section 4 of Article XIII of n the Constitution of the State of s South Carolina, Relating to the t Office of Adjutant and Inspector F General. L Section 1. Be it resolved by the s reneral Assembly of tbc State of b )outh Carolina, That tne following t mendment to the Constitution of the e state of South Carolina, be submit ed to the qualified electors of the n tate at the next general election for a Zepresentatives, and if a majority of1v he electors qualified to vote for nembers of the General Assembly fl oting thereon, shall vote in favor of 3 id amendment and a majority of ach branch of the General Assembly hall after such election, and before nother, ratify the same amendment iy yeas and nays, Section 4 of Arti- e le XIII of the Constitution of the ;tate of South Carolina. relating to I 'Militia," be amended by striking mt in the first'line the words "andi nspector," so that the said Section, s amended, shall read as follows: I There shall be an Adjutant Gbneral lected by the qualified electors of I he State at the same time, and in the ame manner, as other State officers, I ho shall rank as Brigadier General, md whose duties and compenstnion I hall be prescribed by law. T See. 2. That the question of adon ni the amcndment proposed i -he ?regoing Settion shsl,.l ub e C i.' ee+ as fol!. ws: Tho,e j-1 avo 1--Inie.: all dk ) ballot with the following v,)-s dainly printed or writL-en thereon: 'Constitutional -Amendment to See ion 4 of Article XIII, Ye-. and hose opposed to said amendment hall cast a ballot with the following iords plainly printed or written. hereon: ''Constitutional Amend nent to Section 4 of Article XIII, Approved the 26th day of Febru- h. ry, A. D., 1908. There shall be separate and dis int ballots and boxes at this el'ec- I ion for the following offiers to wit: 1) Governor and Lieutenant Gover-I ior; (2) Other State Officers; (3) tate Senator; (4) Members of the ( louse of Representatives; (5) Coun y Officers. On which shall be the S ame or names of the person or per ons voted for as such officers, res- S >eetively, and the office for which hey are voted. Before the hour fixed for opening he polls Managers and Clerks must!' ake and subscribe the Constitution- 8 .1 oath. The Chairman of the ~ oard of Managers can administer C he oath to the other members and to be Clerk; a Notary Publie must ad ainister the oath to the Chairman. 'he Managers elect their Chairman nd Clerk. Polls at each voting place must be pened at 7 o'clock a. m. and closed .t 4 o'clock p. in., except in the City f Charleston, where they shall be pened at 7 a. m. and closed at 6 p. 1. IAT_ #FINE WISKEYS The above is our shipping best and quickest'shipping facilitie HATKE'S VIRGINIA MOUN1 PRIVATE STOCK COThN-'T HOLLAND GIN-Best Gin sol APPLE BRANDY-This years PEACH BRANDY-Made esi We prepay express Chr.rges ann-SO2-SO4-808 E. ill a vacancy, and if none of the fanagers attend, the citizens can ap oint from among the qualified vot rs, the Managers, xho, after being worn, can conduct the election. At the close of the election, the fanagers and Clerk must proceed ublicly to open the ballot boxes and ount the ballots therein, and con inue without adjournment until the ame is completed, and make a state 1ent of the result for each office and ign the same. Within three days hereafter, the Chairman of the otar!]. or some one jtesignated by the Ooard. inu deliver to the Commis ioners of Election the poll lists, the oxes containing the ballots and writ en statements of the results of the lection. Managers of Election-The follow ig Managers of Election have been ppointed to hold the election at the arious precincts in the said County: Newberry Court House: S. S. Cun ingham. J. E. Summer, Wilson imms. Newberry Cotton Mills: B. K. Lbiey, W. H. Bowen, B. L. Albritton. Mollohon Cotton Mills: J. R. Riv rs, M. W. Jones, J. W. Cameron. Glymphville. J. B. Adams, J. H. inger, S. N. Henderson. Helena: B. E. Julien, W. S. Melton, Velch Wilbur. Maybinton: J. L. Thomas, John fenderson, T. A. Conwell. Whitmire: P. B. Odell, Z. B. Vright. J. S. McCarley. Cromer's: T. E. Chandler, S. W. )errick, T. H. Cromer. Jalapa: S. M. Duncan, W. C. Sligh, V. S. Waters. Longshore's: M. M. Livingston, S. . Seni J. T. Pitts. Williams: B. W. Watkins, L. H. enn. E. A. Fellers. Utopia: J. M. Nichols, W. L. Buz -ird. W. P. Blair. P1rosperity: C. S. Nichols, N. E. Ifnter. S. C. Minick. Hendrix Mill: W. P. Leaphart, J. 1. Dominick, J. R. Bedenbaugh. Sligh's: L. J. Sligh, J. B. Kemp on, R. E. Dowd. Jolly Street E. T. Wertz, T. A. Ept g. T. E. Stone. Central School House: D. C. Bun rick. J. D. Koon, W. B. Kibler. Pomaria: J. G. Long, W. L. Gra am. Geo. B. Aull. Walton: J. S. Fowler, B. M. Sn er, 0. A. Felker. Mount Bethel: J. M. Brown, H. P. aker, Jno. P. Wieker. Saint Phillips: E. B. Halfaere, J. .Ruff, G. Luke Sease. Little Mon.ntain: J. K. Derrick, A. . Wheeler, Pat Bolnad. Union: M. L. Long, M. E. Long, E. . Franklin. Kinard 's: Eugene Hitt. A. D. John on. J. A. Dominick. Garmany Academy: Jno. S. Ruff, t. G. Leitzsey. J. T. Oxner. The managers at ea ch precinct ate one of their number to secure he boxes and blanks for the election n Saturday, October 31st, 1908. at upervisor 's office in Old Court [ouse. F. W. Higgins, Chairman. J. P. Harmon. M. J. Longshore. ~ommissioners of State and County Elections for Newberry County, S. C. October 5th, 1908. HMED 1867 DI.STI LLERS5AND SH iRETAI LD house where we have been doing busine s, All orders are sent out same day 11 AIN RYE-A whiskey we have bei 'is mild and mellow, try it once, at this low price - - - crop, but it is PURE BRANDY ecially for us in Maryland. - 0 CTs EXTRA PER GALLON FOR AA 24 Pints or 48 Half-Pints of Assy A at these prices a.nd guarantee safe delive: Send Money Order or Rei A. HATKE & C ARY ST.. BOX NOTICE OF ELECTION. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF NEWBERRY. Notice is hereby given that the a General Election for Presidential and v Vice-Presidential Electors and Rep resent,ative in Congress will be held s at the voting precincts fixed by law in the County of Newberry on Tues-11, day, November 3. 190S., said day be ing Tuesday following the first Mon-I b day, as prescribed by law. The qualifications for suffrages z are as follows: Residence in State for two years, in the County one year, in the polling precinct in which the elector offers j to vote. four months, and the pay ment six months before any election of any poll tax then due and payable. Provided. That ministers in charge of an organized church and teachers of public schools shall be entitled to c vote after six months' residence in the State, otherwise qualified. Registration.-Payment of all tax es, including poll tax, assessed and I collectable during the previous year. The production of a certificate or I the receipt of the officer authorized to collect such taxes shall be conclu- I sive proof of the payment thereof. Before the hour fixed for opening the polls Managers and Clerks must take and subscribe to the .Constitu tional oath. The Chairman of the Board of Managers can administer -l the oath to the other Managers and to the Clerk; a Notary Public must e administer the oath to Chairman. The Managers elect their Chairman s and Clerk. Polls at each voting place must be opened at 7 o'clock a. m., and clos ed at 4 o'clock p. m., except in the City of Charleston, where they shall he opened at 7 a. m., and closed at 6 p. m. The Managers have the power to fill a vacancy; and if none of the, Managers attend, the citizens can ap point from among the qualified vot ers, the Managers, who, after being swori, can conduct the election. At the close of the election, the Managers and Clerk must proceed a publicly to open the ballot boxes and 0 count the ballots therein, and con tinue without adjournment until the same is completed, and make a state- e ment of the result for each offiee, and sign the same. Within three days thereafter, the Chairman of the Board, or some one designated by the Board, must deliver to the Commis sioners of Election the poll list, the boxes containing the ballots and writtten statements of the result of, Better Than i Foi fATURES REMEDY is better than pills, 1 NIs strengthens the Stomach, aids Diges Liver and Bowels, curing Constipation. Usually one NW Tablet is all Sb at is ne ble. It starts in the stomach and searel Intestine, dissolving and soothing as it gc NR Tablets are always just ight and harmiful after efect. GET A 250 SOQ. William E. Pelham & ! RICHM PPER OFlRUErM!K EiL ~--- PROMPT s for 'nore than forty years. Being next tc ~eeived. We make losses and breakage goo< n selling for forty years - $2 50 then always - - - - 2.50 . - - - - - 2.50 . 2.50 ..-.----- -- 2.50 rV OF THE ABOVE BRANDS IN FULL QUAJ bve Brands in Piain Cases $7.50. rv. Writ.e for complete prie list, as the ristered Letter with order. COMPANY, Managers of Election-The follow Ig Managers of Election have been ppointed to hold the election at the arious precincts in the said County: Newberry Court House: J. C. Wil )n, D. F. Pifer, P. M. Hawkins. Newberry Cotton Mills: G. W. Hil r. J. R. Thornton, J. P. Cook. Mollohon Cotton Mills: L. S. Dar y. J. J. Porter, D. P. Adams. Glymphville: G. F. Smith, C. L .eitzqey, Y. M. Cannon. Helena: B. F. Goggans, W. V. Ly s .S. Pitts. Maybiiton: W. B. Whitney, C. E. :ison. B. H. Maybin. Whitmire: W. S. Jones. F. W, 'ant, C. H. Shannon. Cromer's: C. M. Folk. S. B. Me arley. J. B. Dorniniek. Jalapa: W. W. Rizer. W. E. Mer hant, W. S. Dobbins. Longshore's: J. A. Schroder, J. W. Vil:on. R. M. Martin. Williams: J. J. Stilwell. W. R. eid, C. A. Brooks. Utopia: J. R. Paysinger, J. A. Foy, V. R. Schumpert. Prosperity: E. W. Werts, T. G. awkins. Alonzo Bedenbaugh. Hendrix Mill: 0. 0. Shealy, J. A. Vise, W. P. Pugh. Sligh's: L. E. Kempson, E. X. digh. J. S. Watts. Jolly Street: Jno.. B. Bedenbaugh, . J. Kibler, G. P. Werts. Central Schoolhouse: B. S. Wick r. A. L. Aull, G. A. Meetze. Pomaria: H. F. Counts, G. J. Wil on, J. W. Kinard. Walton: W. B. Graham, Geo. T. Irown, J. D. Crooks. Mount Bethel: Joe Adams, J. A. ease, E. C. Brown. Saint Phillips: W. G. Meetze, 3. I. Wicker, Benjamin Halfacre. Little Mountain: B. H. Miller, S. V. Young. J. E. Shealy. Union: E. L. Strauss, D. W. Buz ardt, P. B. Banks, Jr. Kinard's: J. F. Miller, J. C. Gary, V. D. Gary. Garmany Academy: T. L. B. Epp-, . H. Lane, J. J. H. Brown. The Managers at each precinct nam d above are requested to delegate ne of their number to secure the oxes and blanks for the election on aturday October 31, 1908, at Sup rvisor's office in old court house. Eugene S. Blease, Chairman. J. H. Dorroh, A. H. Hawkins, Commissioners of Federal Election or Newberry County, S. C. October 5th, 1908. SPA. omPce ~ils - Liver ills. ecause it acts in the right way. stion, cures DyspePSIa, cleanses the essary to correts the aversee tron. d through the Liver. Eidney and ether sicken, gripe nor hae.ny ion, Newberry. S. C. KIlJIEABY O~F* [ON D, VA.~ DAMS EXPRESS UTIERN E XPR ESS SIIPMENTS$j the express office gives us the 2 GmIs. 3SGats. 4% Gas. $4.50 $6.50 $9.00 4.50 6.50 9.00 4.50 6.50 9.00 4.50 6.50 9.00 4.50 6.50 9.00 se are only a few brands. RICHMOND, VA.