The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, April 23, 1909, Image 10
RICH MEN
LYNCHED
FOUR WEALTHY L ANDOWNERS
HANGED BY MOB IN
OKLAHOMA
GHARGEO WITH MURDER
OF DEPUTY
MARSHALL
QUARTET OF PRISONERS HELD FOR
KILLING TAKlN FROM JAIL
AND HANGED - THE DOOR
OF THE BUILDING WAS
BROKEN DOWN
Ada.Okla. April 19?Two hunched
citizens of Ada, nearly all of them of
the better class, thoroughly disgusted
with the "justice,, meted out to Oklahoma,
nearly to day took from the
jail and hanged four wealthy land,
owners for the murderof Deputy
United States Marshal A.L Bobit.
The lynched men were J.B.Miller.Fort
Worth Texas; B.B.Buirell,Duncan O.
kla; Jesse West and Jos. Allen of Can
a da in Texas
Shortly after 3 o,clock this morning
the lynchers shut oif the electric
steet lights,cut the telephone communication
and quickly gathered near
the jail, when all had assembled, a
large man swaggered out of the dark
and said; "Are you all ready?" A
confusedbuzzing was the only answer
.the men silently made their way to
ward the jail.
They had scarcely started before
they met County Attorney Robert
Wimbish, who had received word
that the mob was forming. The
crowd stopped at his request. Attorney
Wimbish said: "Men of Ada.
you are disgracing this community
in the eyes of the world. Think this
matter over calmly and let the law
take its course. I appeal to you as
an officer of the law to return to
your homes.
The mob without a word proceeded
on its way. The attorney
again attempted to talk to them.
"This is no time for speeches,', said
the leader and the march continued.
A high board fence surrounding
the jail was partly thrown down and
the crowd entered the inclosure.
The leader advanced and pounded
on the jail door. Only Guard McCarthy
was on duty.
"McCarthy," said the leader,
"open this door at once. We mean
business. Hurry, its near daylight,"
"You might as well go home boys,"
quickly responded the officer.
"This door will never be opened
from this side."
JAIL DOOR HHOKKN
After a conference threee of the
mob threw themselves against live
frail jail door and the mob rushed
in. Guard McCarthy was knocked
senseless with a revolver butt. The
four prisoners were quickly taken
out, although West fought desperately.
"If you're going to hang me, do
it," said Miller.
The mob led the four men to a
lane a few hundred feet away and
stood them in a straight line.
"Tell us what you devils know about
Bobbit's murder," shouted the
leader. West answered lor the four
saying; "we don't know who you
men are and we don't care. For
myself, 1 know it I had a six-shooter,
a few of you would bite the dust,
but that's talk as long as my shooting
iron' is in Texas. You boys appear
to have a job to do. Why
don't you do it? We won't tell anything,
and you?"
" The ropes," the leader broke in,
and the four prisoners were carried
to a beam and strung up in a row.
Just before the rope was placed
about his neck Miller calmly removed
a diamond from his shirt front
and requested that it be sent to his
wife in Fort Worth. From his necktie
he drew out a diamond scarf pin,
with the request that it be given to
Guard McCarthy for his kindness to
him. As soon as the men were
dead the mob disappeared. At daylight
the bodies of the lynched men
were cut down.
When the mob removed the men ;
from jail they did not molest Oscar
Peeler, 17 years old. who was implicated
in the murder, but who had
turned State's evidence. The boy :
said that Miller killed Bobbin and
that Jesse West paid Miller to commit
the murder.
A coroner's jury this afternoon returned
the following verdict: |
"We find that Jim Miller, B. 13,
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Startling
Statement 2
New York Medical Authori- ^
ties Claim Dyspepsia Causes A ,
consumption S iffl
The post mortem statistics of the
New York hospitals show that
some cases of consumption are due rn,
to unchecked dyspepsia, especially X 1 111
when the victim was predisposed to X l
tuberculosis. glllS J
Dyspepsia wears out the body ^
and brain, the weakened, irritable \9
I stomach is unable to digest food, |;j
the body does not receive the re- W
quired nourishment, constipation ^ Wih
ensues and the victim becomes thin,
weak and haggard. As a result. ^
the body becomes a fertile field tor
the germs of disease to lodge and JC |"|<j|
flourish. ?
Therefore, the person who per- !|J
, mits dyspepsia to progress unhin- X
dered is guilty of contributing to- ^
ward the development of one of the ^ c
most insidious and fatal diseases X nKl
known to mankind. ^
Dyspepsia is cureable if properly 12 Sl
treated. The Harris-Cain Co. sell a <>IK
remedy which they positively guaran- A () tl
tee will cure indigestion or dyspepsia A
or they will pay for all the medicine fa lib)
used during the trial. This remedy is fa
on 1-* ' 1 '
aujutuiv.1/ new mcciicai cnscoverv ! e
and has been named Kexall Dyspep- (fiy
j sia Tablets. Certainly no offer could ffa u j| f
J be more fair, and the Harris-Cain Co B
is proof positive that Kexall Dyspep-; ^ Will
sia Tablets are a dependable and in- J ^ ?? ?
fallible remedy. Inasmuch as the i fa ?v *
medicine will cost you nothing if it
does not benifit you we urge you who jfo
are suffering with indigestion or dys- ^
; pepsia to tiy this remedy. A twenty
five cent box of Kexall Dyspepsia M
Tablets contains enough medicine I
for fifteen days, treatment. Remember
Kexall Dyspepsia Tablets are
only sold in Batesburg by the Harris v
Cain drug Company. ^
5 or b doses "060" will cure any
case of Chills and Fever. Price 25c
If' Your Railroad
^ Toand From Augusta April
With the requirement that you oiih pure
i amount formerly required by the Retail Merelui
^ events:
THP \l l/;i IC TA MI iciz-ii i~:
i a-* rx s^j v ji v_J 1 f\ V^/\i ? i
and the J. ri. WHI'
{ JEither feature a sufficient inducement within itself to bi
without the reduced rates or the possibility of having your
,;?0.. planning for two Gala Days, and we are most desirous of o
i ' tage of the opportunity to make us a visit.
: We Go the Retail Merchants Ass
And only ask that you purchase approxi'.natelv ONF.-l
by the Retail Merchants Association. You know w5 are in
ationhas discontinued paying Railroad fares. The railroad*
^ ing reduced rates which it is necessary for you to take adv
j of your railroadi tare refunded. The following is the basis c
; From 100 miles or over, Retail Merchants Association r
1 April 26th and 27th, J. B White & Co. only require
I From 75 to 100 miles, Retail Merchants Association, re
-jfeg April 26 and 27th, J. B. White & Co., only require yo
From 50 to 75 miles, Retail Merchants Association requ
April 26th and 27th, J. B. White & Co., only require
; d. From 30 to 50 miles, Retail Merchants Association requ
j April 26th and 27th, J. B. White & Co., only require
' From 20 to 30 miles, Retail Merchants Association reqi
! April 56th and 27th, J. B. White & Co., only require
! cfr| From 10 to 20 miles, Retail Merchants Association requ
j April 26th and 27th, J. B. White & Co., only require
From 5 to 10 miles, Retail Merchants Association Tquii
! April 26th and 27ih, J. B. White & Co., only require
ALSO RROPIT-SHARING WITH OUk
ifr PAMOUS S. & H. GRUEN TRADING SI
In addition should your total purchases, amount to one 1
spcctive miles, one-half of your round trip fare will be refun
1 ^ will prepare some of the greatest Special Sales, it has ever b
Com'!?you are all welcome. Make our store your shopping
?ng place, check your baggage with us, we will see that it is
time. We will also serve light refreshments to our guests
wholesome.
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tturrell, Joe Allen and Je sc West Ths county attorney tod;
met theii death 1?> bcin* hung by a dared that he would investigc
rope, and the death of < h v as cau- lynching, but asserted that
sed by strangulation p;j need by wis no evidence of identity
theropes placed about their necks ,here probably would be no
by parties whose names are to the
a . ,, ecutions.
Jury unknown.
HE BATSBURO ADVOCATE.
Sensational Annii
e most notable merchandising event Bate;
Friday, April 23rd at 8 a. m. and continu<
veil years ago we threw open our doors to the public?eleven
V/ All lllic limn v/?n . lut/.m,,.-, I 1
T i 111 >111.' Iiinv win uniuiuin, llilVt" IV C11 US loyill suppor
ion in some measure in this merchandising event. Months
able lot of merchandise that had quality as well as price to recoi
11 top top to bottom with values that fairly speak their qualit
On Friday, April 23rd a
' tie back the doors and throw this treasure house ot bargains o|
kin.u sale?It's a store-wide sale with a.reason back ot it. Our pr
Is we now lay before you confident that you will know and ,
s word for bargains offered, not even your neighbors, but com
11 with critical eves. Will send you home convinced, satistie*
ney saved.
Batesburg,
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Ji~, ? r i m 1% \
26 and 27 ^ o ^
luise approximately <>ne-h;il! the Ki? iVlu!
nits Ass<>ci;iti<>m. I In* t\\<> uiv;il '?1?
ESTIVAL t {j L()/
I E & CO'S SALES 4'il Vt
nng you lo Augusta on these days' | U
railroad fare refunded. All Augusta is ^ I ^ S
ur friends and patrons, taking advan- Ai / /
4* /A
ociation One Better ^/
h i W /zj
I ALL the amount formerly required <4$ /
dependent merchants and the assoei
i are helping us make this offer by giv ;;
antage of in order to have the amount
>f purchases an.u i. >tances: 1 ^4.
I (ft,
equned you to puiv .use $99.00 j ^ *jT
you to purchase 50.00 I i %> ()|jL.
quired you to purchase 85.00 I \% l . i. ,
li to purchase I.S.00 T ? look :!?> -<>.
lired you to purchase 65.00 > ^ tlll'V will?
you to purohase 35.00 ^ ** ||R. }-c.st,vired
you to purchase 55.00 *09 '
you to purchase 50.00 .1, w | We n i
ured you to purchase o5.00
you to purchase 18.00 u j HeWSl
ured you to purchase .0.00 j j
you to purchase 13.00 ^ ; \V()|l't
red you to purchase 10.00 ; I
you to purcnase 6.00 0^', ** llOlllC '
CUSTOMI-RS liY (iiVINO ^ %v"l be
AMPS?ASK FOR THKM 4' t) dies til
ialf of the above amount, of there- .^r 11 ^
ded. As a special inducement, we 4$ \V liile i
ecu your privilege to participate in. 1nlplSIII
place, your meeting place, your rest- jfr' 4^ plwclaUI
delivered promptly to your train on 9; 4^ VCI1 if 1
?not so much style, but ^ood and
rfiS wish t<"
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'at her home in the eastern part of
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as until Saturday, May 4th, '09. |!
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years ot business success marks our patht?We
appreciate it and to show our appre- S|
? we bewail planing. We bought every*sea- $
mmcnd it. We have stacked this big store ^
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ice cutter has worked over time and the re- ?
appreciate the values we offer, l ake no %
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; bought last week 104 pairs ?
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them at 4)
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<>1 our show windows is lull of them. If they J?
od to you as they do to lis?;ind we believe S
we won't have them very many days after 4%
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*e showing many -^\8
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f i n d i 11 your //V*/^C\ ?
town. Hope you // ^
among the la= / 8
at will visit the ? '/"I
of Lever, The Shoe Man, 8
n Columbia. It's always a ?
*e to show new styles and e= 8
you don't buy now \ ou may ?
> order later by mail. 8
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fifteen .rand children, two bio hers teiday morning, the services being
1- and two sister^. She was a good conducted by the Rev. S. C. Ballene
woman, and was a life long member line, assisted by Rev. Mr. Austin and
ir of the Lutheran Church. One o, Rev Mr. Booth. She was ih her 54th
yea,