Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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| (Sou | REI We make T V We havi no better tha V a whack at y one butcher; X X Our mec V keeping witl: f X We havi T V No more pat< T f - T V T | . I Sou t X Free Air Y WORK OF NEGRO SCHEMER. Robert L. Hill, a Negro 26 Years Old,; 1 Instigator of Trouble. ^ A statement was made last Monday on the recent riots by E. M. Allen, of the committee of seven, authorized by local officers, to find out the trouble at Helena, Arkansas, charging that the affair was an organized negro uprising, fostered by a negro who preyed on the "ignorance and supersti -f ?V? i"! ^ ran fr\r mr>n A? HOD oi a. ra.ce ui \/uuui?u *.v?. tary gains." Mr. Allen, who was one of the leading men mfcrked for death, after hearing confessions, examining circulars and other evidence procured by state and military officers in connection with the work of the committee, issued the following statement to ex- j plain what the committee had foundi to be the situation leading to the killing of five white men and upwards of a score of negroes: "The present trouble with the negroes in Phillips county is not a race riot. It is a deliberately planned insurrection of the negroes against the | whites directed by an organization j known as the 'Progressive Farmers I and Household Union of America,' I established for the purpose of banding negroes together for the killing of white people. This union was j started by Robert L. Hill, a negro, j 26 years of age, of Winchester, Ark., who saw in it an opportunity of making easy money. He had been a farmer all of his life but lately had been posing as a 'private detective doing work in this and all foreign countries.' Began in April. "Hill started his first union work in April of this year," Mr. Allen said. "He told the negroes it was necessary for all members of the union to arm themselves in preparation for the day when they should be called upon to attack their white oppressors. "Negro men were charged $1.50 entrance fees and negro women 50 cents," Mr. Allen said in his statement. "Another form of extortion wa? to sell shares af $10 each to all the negroes in a proposed building to be erected by the union at Winchester." the statement says: "Hill would find out what negroes possessed thrift stamps and Liberty bonds and would have a certificate stating that so many shares had been purchased at $10 per share and all negroes buying shares in the union of $50 or more were told that their names would be then 'AIR DEPAI a specialty of cutting down e; e the equipment to do good w n liis tools. How would you i ou with a rustv knife? Xot 11 Your car up? ihanics are the best, our tools / ' 1 first-class work. ? added to our equipment thi. ched crank cases, but put bad "It Vi tneri engraved in the building. In other words, he had so planned his campaign that any negro possessing from 50 cents to $50 was given an opportunity to invest in something connected with the union. "Another scheme used by Hill to obtain money was to appoint leading negroes in each lodge as a private and foreign detective' furnishing them large nickel plated stars and a pair of nickel plated handcuffs for which they paid him $50 each. White Men Make Speeches. "His meeting at Winchester in August was attended and addressed by white men. He simply played upon the ignorance and superstition of a race of children?most of whom could neither read nor write. "I have cross examined and talked to at least 100 prisoners at Elaine. They belong to different lodges \iu that section. The stories they tell are almost identical as to the promises and representations made by Hill. He even told them that .probably some of the negroes would be called upon to die before 'equal rights' would be assured but they must look upon themselves as crusaders and die if necessary to secure the freedom of the other members of their race. " *" irtrJora maatinorff woro rpnnirpd nn IUU^C xii^^viu^u i? vi v * vvt to maintain an armed 'outer guard I of ^ix sentinels. Hill's usual expressj ion was 'Get your racks filled for t,Iie I day to come.' "As far as oppression is concerned many of the negroes involved own mules, horses, cattle and automobiles and clear money every year on their crops after expenses are paid." Authorities today continued their search for Ed Ware, alleged ring leader of a band of insurgents, who is still at large. Robert L. Hill named in confessions of prisoners as the leader of the negro organizations, eluded capture in the first round up of men wanted by civil and military authorities. He is believed to have escaped to the cane brakes and search for him is in progress by soldiers and deputies, who have warrants. Fido Was Undecided. | "Oh, Mr. Smith," cried the young J lady, as she greeted her caller, "sc j you nave Deen maning mentis win j Fido! And do you think he likes j you?" "Well," said Mr. Smith grimly, "] ! don't believe he's quite decided yet? | he's only had one bite of me, and h( | seems to want another." I 11 Ma V Denmark, So 1T1WENT i u\s to sporty racers. ork with. A surgeon is ike for a surgeon to take audi, well, why let some up-to-date, our prices in 5 week a welding outfit, v like new. rill Pay Yoi i Ma Denmark, So U. S. GREATEST COUNTRY. f Herein is Shown Wherein it is the Greatest. You have heard so often that* the : i United States is the greatest country I in the world that perhaps the statei ment makes little impression on you. i | A public speaker recently pointed out j | that while the United States has only; i 6 per cent, of the population of the! world and only 7 per cent, of the i land, it produces: Sixty per cent, of the world's supply of copper. Forty per cent, of the World's supply of lead. Fifty-two per cent, of the world's ply of zinc. Sixty per cent, of the world's supply of aluminum. Sixty per cent, of the world's supply of oil. Seventy-five per cent, of the world's supply of corn. Sixty per cent, of the world's sup-j ply of cotton. 1 Forty per cent, or tne woria s suij| ply of silver. j Fifty-two per cent of the world's i supply of .coal. Forty per cent, of the world's supply of iron and steel. Twenty per cent, of the world's | ; supply of gold. j Eighty-five per cent, of the world's i supply of automobiles. Twenty-five per cent of the world's' | supply of wheat, and refines 80 per. j cent, of the copper and operates 40 ! per cent, of the world's railroads. LIST OF PRESENTS. | Byrnes Shows Up Effort of Republicans to Make Political Capital. * Washington, Oct. 8.?Congressman! Byrnes, of South Carolina, today ask-, I ed and received permission to have; . printed in The Congressional Record j the statement of Secretary Tumulty , I in reply to a resolution introduced by j .I Congressman Rodenberg, of Illinois,! , | regarding presents received bv the! 1 President and Mrs. Wilson while: | abroad. This statement shows that j in spite of the efforts of Mr. Roden- j i berg to show that these presents were j >1 of great worth they were almost en- j >' tirelv pictures, pins, books and gen-j i! eral bricabrac of very little if any > j money value. | It was Mr. Byrnes's idea to have j f j nothing concealed and to show up; - J the Republicans in their efforts to JI make a mountain out of a mole hill ! for political reasons. chine \ uth Carolina FOR SAI One Dodge Touring Car, run 3,000 break in, .... One Maxwell, run tliree months, One Maxwell Roadster, runs good Parts for Overland 83 s One Generator, $10.00; one Starting Wheel, $10.00; one Radiator, guaranteed i Wind Shield, $6.00; Wheels and .Bearing Magneto, new, $20.00; one Fan and Bearii Goodrich Tires, Me Grew Tires, Bru Break Lining, Permalife Batteries al Springs, all sizes, Mazda Lights, Copp Pumps, good line Ford Paris. \ i to Call On Us" chine ^ litK farftllna A A A A Jk A A A A A A A A A A A A A COX F In and adjoining the will be cut into tracts and sold at auc AT 10:3( WEDNESDAY A street will be ope Avenue through th< property which will two other streets c( A Mather % LAND AUCTI I COLUMBIA, SOU X Norksj/ V ) A 1 % i ====== i: \ V I jL | miles, just enough to 4 $1,050.00 y $850.00 X $250.00 4 tnd 85. t ; Motor, $15.00; one Fly J lot to leak a drop, $15.00; ;s, $3.00 each; one Dixie Y ugs, $400. nswick Tires, Thermoid X ways in stock, Vulcan X >er Tubing, Tail Lights, X ===== I V y * c f * T T V orksl Free Battery Impaction ^ eJ^t-A-<^AeA.A.A.^LA.A.J^ A A A^A A^A A^A e>. y y "y y y y y y y y V^ir^r \ 'LACE I Town of Bamberg lots and small ) :tion, on easy terms ) A. 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