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PBUHUCIOIS OC TM8E1IX ; BY THE ALLEN GANG. ? (Continued from page 2) Hlllevllle in a beautiful section of country, near the foot of the Blue Bld^e mountains and the entrance to a gap through the mountains known as Fancy Qerp. His brother, Sldna, lives near the top of the mountain on a fertile plateau. Jack Allen lives on the other side of the ny) on tain, near the western end'of the gap. One of tiie Misses Allen married an Eldwards. Other members of the family are fcaitered In the county, but In the the same general section. Victor, who Is said to be a licensed preacher, is a man of substance, who also has a store and a comfortable home. ; What HIlIsTllle Is. Qillsvllle, the capital and courthouse seat of Carroll, Is a little more than a hamlet. It Is 12 or 14 miles from the nearest rallwa - station. Most of the Toads are fee i In the winter time, although windnlng through successions of picturesque and beautiful wild mountain scenes. It's only direct communication with the outside world during bad weather Is through mall carriers and one telephone line, built and managed by a local organisation, with willing but untrained operators, and a wire, cheaply established in the first place and subject to many Interruptions In bad weather. Incidentally, this last fact.accounts for the confused, fragmentary and frequently contradictory reports which have come since the little town became the centre of the horrible Interest of the entire country and the attention of the newspapers. The central office at Hlllsvllle Is a room In a private residence. Remote and unprotected, Hlllsvllle has no charter of Incorporation, no local government and no police protection. The last census gives It 445 Inhabitants. Prom outward appearances It hardly seems to have so many. It straggles along much ground, most of it strung on one street, unpaved except In the immediate neighborhood of the court house and 'without the slightest suggestion of roadway except the ordinary mud of the country thoroughfare. There is no symptom of a street light and people who must go about at night use lanterns or feel their way. It has the usual equipment for towns of its else, a few stores, a livery stable or two and comfortable seemly looking but unpretentious dwellings, two or three frame churches and two hotels, one adjoining the court house ydrd and the other vary small. . It is easy to understand how in a ^ . community- like this a few detert ? mined men like the Aliens and their kin and friends could take possession i. and hold full sway whenever they chose. They could ride and shoot II about the streets, fight their enemies V in the roadway or on th^ court house green and feel safe from Interference, except now and then, when they encountered some determined .than like Mr. Landreth, who made an lndivldi ual flgh$ against them. As is usual everywhere, peaceful merchants and residents we^S&fctoo glad to avoid a trouble with nMQ^g^feo formidable f and to keep clear of antagonisms with I them. Through ten or twelve years B the Aliens have done as they pleased. U Cocks of the Walk. B They learned to feel that they were B the cooks of the walk ojf Carroll county. As the younger men grew up this feeling became Intensified and ^Ba the expressions of it more arrogant -and constant Many of. them were j^B given an eduoation superior to those enjoyed by the boys around them. They had money, to an extent, at least, social prestige and the conH stantly Increasing terror of the Allen MB name and clan. It is a characteristic [ little incident, told by the young lady || in charge of the telephone office, that I not yory long ago, when she had trouV ble in 'giving. & connection from a country, house, the man's voice from the other end ot the line remarked, E t sharply iT*' "I reckon you don't know who I am. I am one of those fighting Aliens. And, you had better give me .~k oonneotlon Quick." To which she responded promptly: f "W<ei|, 1 am one ox me ngaung I Wllcoxes. and If you come about me J I'll be prepared for you." V Contrary to usual, conditions, how,jf\ ever, the women of HlUsvllle seem to II be In about as much fear of the AlI lens as any of the men, always dreadI tag lest some, of the men of their I families might be hurt ? Political Complications. Politioal animosity bred among I the Aliens deep personal resentments. Several yean ago a eon of Jack Alii l?n, one of the oldest qf his genera] tlon and to vrhom the family looked | with pride to win Cor It new proml I j Oflnu ana power, woe a uuivuuau) (or commonwealth's attorney. He 1 A was educated at Washington and Lee MB tndrerelty, took a law degree and was I bright and promising. He was defeat sd. however, by Mr. W. M. Foster, I after a close and hot fight This em Uttered his whole connection, eepec tally against the commonwealth's at ?3 Royal has no substit ? making: delicioi S Da1 I BV I Baking ^ ABSOLUT1 The only Baking Po> Jfj) from Royal Q ?? torney and the republican officeholders around the court house. The feeling against Hillsvllle and its people became fiercer and more intolerant! than ever. Should Never Go to Jail. " Among the other family traditions they had established among them selves was that none of the Allen kith , or kin ever should wear stripes or go to pall. In other words, having pretty well tyranlzed over the people, they determined to assert themselves as above the law and Its reprepresentatlves. Possibly they did not realize that they were defying the! commonwealth, the country and the world. They never were people who traveled much or looked much beyond their own Immediate urroundlngB and circle. They viewed the law through Its representatives In and about Hlllsvllle and probably acquired more or less contempt for It. They declared repeatedly their purpose to prevent any of their people being punished for any offense against state or United States law. It Is related that Jack Allen once was driving along a public road with a wagon load of moonshine liquor. He met a United States deputy marshall, who stopped him and Inquired with what he was loaded. His response was "with whlskav and manhood" and mnrnholl did not care to interfere. The family took the same attitude toward the state court. During Judge Jackson's service on this circuit he1 was annoyed continually by hearing of the defiance and threats of the Aliens. On one occasion one of the Edwards boys, nephew of the older Allen, was convicted of a misdemeanor and sentenced to jail. Word was Bent Into Hlllsvllle that the town would be shot u>p If any attempt was made to incarcerate the young man. However, the Aliens somehow were reconciled and the young man was taken to jail by the sheriff singlehanded. It Is believed that Judge Massle too, a short time before his* death was deceived Into the belief that the ngnung Aliens nnn ueen Drougni to see reason and to consent to obey the law and to yield themselves to Its mandate. This was despite the fact that It was generally known that when Sldna Allen was tried In the United StateB court at Greensboro, N. C., for counterfeiting twenty-dollar gold pieces the Aliens had agreed among themselves that If a verdict of guilty was rendered they would shoot their way out. This was known to United States officials and hfts been established by their published state ment. The Judge Warned. As has already been published, however,. Judge' Maesle had received information recently convincing him that trouble would result if Floyd Allen ,who was to be tried at this f ute for m us home-baked foods || mi I Powder | ELY PURE |g vder made W rape Cream of Tartar M term of court, was convicted. He went to his duty with a strong reason to believe that he was going to his death. As has been said, the Aliens have been giving trouble and spreading fear of themselves in Carroll county i for the last ten or fifteen years, i known as desperate and dangerous men, despite their financial responsibility and the Increasing ages of the brothers. Mr. Poster, the commonwealth's attorney, had told his friends frequently ho believed the Aliens: would kill him or try to do it. Mr. Goad, the clerk of court, had been , threatened personally by members or j the family because he had stood, against them politically. The Immediate Trouble. iV - Jia? ? ' x ucou noie iue i;uuuiuuni}, Hi very-| body was more or less apprehensive j ahd there was more or less nervous- j ness through the Hillsville commu-' nity. The immediate trouble began last April. Then two of the- Edwards j boys were arrested for distruhing a1 religious meeting, having gone to a church and cursed and threatened some of their supposed enemies and been generally disorderly. In truth, | it may be remarked that while the j Aliens are supposed to have been Involved in the moonshine business none of them are heavy drinkers. All | of them use liquor with more or lees I freedom, but It Is said that they rarely or never show the effects of it; and a peculiarity of Sldna Allen Is said that in his deadliest moment I when he is most intent on killing ho is smiling and laughing. A warrant was Issued for the Edwards boys. Deputy Sheriff Samuels, as brave a man as there was in the county, served the warrant. Faithful of the family tradition, or compact, against allowing any of Its members to be imprisoned, Floyd Allen, notwithstanding his 55 years, attacked the deputy sheriff savagely and beat him badly with a pistol, besides threatening him with immediate death unless U? ik? 1 T? XI jio luit iuc iiu v? muuo. ill iuu iulo of this attack and the accompanying threat, Samuels released his prisoners, reported the facts and had a warrant Issued. In his usual defiant way Floyd Allen surrendered and gave ball. Drove Samuels Out. Samuels was and Is a brave man, but few human nertes could endure the .reputation of tie Aliens, their continual threats ana bluster and the influence of the surrounding dread of them. Believing that his life was en; dangered and that he had not a safe moment, day or night, Samuels left j the county and went over Into North ; Carolina. He returned, however, for 1 the trial. As far as can be discovered, all the officials concerned, Including the Jurors, did their duty fearlessly. The onfy mistake seems to have been that firmer rvice in yovir home a Write for this book today. A nners line Department A . ? l A m leiepnone & teiegr ifb Pryw Street, Atlaata, C a special force had not been summoned to maintain order and that the Allen*'were not searched, as the sheriff and former Sheriff Blankenshlp Suggested to Judge Massle should be done. They rodo Into town the day of trial. The evidence and argument were oonotnded Wednesday evening. The charge of the Judge to the Jury was strong against iToyd Allen, amounting almost to Instructions to convict Resolution)* of Respect Whereas, God has seen fit to send hie angel8 and take our dear friend and school mate, Kathleen Arthur, into Hli arms, we wish to give expression to oar feelings, therefore it is to be resolved: Plrat, thai her death leaves a vacant place in onr hearts and a vacant desk in the school room. The Palmetto Ldtrrary Society loses a sweet and earnest member. She was always ready to obey the call of duty and to enforec the interest of the school' foom. May her love and faithfulness be an example to those who are left. Second. That we wish to extend to the father, mother, sister and brothers, our deepest sympathy and pray that they with us will bow to the will of God, saying, "Thy will be done." Third,' That a copy of these resolutions be sent to the Union papers and to the bereaved family, also a copy be given to each of the grades. Ruth Crawford, Gertrude Fancett, Felix Goudelock, Committee. IJo not drag along with a kidney ailment that saps your strength causes terrible backaches, sleeplessness, nervousness, and loss ' of appetite. Take FXJley Kidney Pills. They quickly cure all kidney and bladder ailments.. Jonesvllle Drug Co. and Olymph's Pharmacy. It Is very probable that Thomas S Felder will be a candidate for governor of Georgia and he has received strong assurance of support. R. G. Collins, Postmaster at Barnegat, N. J., advises his friends: "I find your Foley's Honey and Tar Compound the best remedy for a couhg I ever tried. I had a lagrippo cough that left me completely exhausted, but after taking half a bottle of Foley's Honey and Tar Compound, the coughing spells entirely ceased. I wish to say It can't be beat." Sold by Jonesvllle Drug Co., and Olymph's Pharmacy. A large number of South Carolina mill men, will attend the annual convention of the American Cotton Manufacturers association which meets in WaBhingtot^Jupsday, Wednesday and Thursday'of next week. w T nlllw n niv.n<ln?n? Jnoln. I ?? . * vim/1 u jiiuiuiucui. ucaici IU Pennington Gap., Va.. was so both-, ertd with kidney and bladder trouble that fte?could not attend to business. He says: "I had severe pains in my back and kidneys and had to get up ten to fifteen; times each night. Saw Foley Kidnejr Pills advertised and bought two "bottles, and soon felt great relief, and was entirely cured. No longer disturbed at night, but sleep till morning." Jonesville Drug Company and Glymph's Pharmacy. The building on Main street, Columbia, near the state house kuown first sus "Parker Haul" and later as Agricultural Hall, was bought on Thursday by th$ Consolidating Holding company foj. $90,000; which Is at the rate of $1,800 per front foot. Mrs. J. L. Starnes, Hickory, N. C., has in (he i>ast suffered severely with throat and luug trouble, and says: "i used Foley's Hon'ey and Tar Compound for this and it gave me immediate satisfaction and relief. It gives me pleasure to recommend this preparation for sore throat, hoarseness, or any affliction of the throat or lungs. I know It will do all claimed for it." Jonesville Drug Co., and Glymph's Pharmacy. The strike among the operatives at the Lawrence, Mass!, mills, affecting 275,000 textile workers in New England, was settled Monday by the owners granting a 10 per cent increase in wages. It is stated that this will : necessitate an increase in tno price or I cloth which may Boon go 2 cents a yard higher. Needs ^0^^ "BP 3P* vr : Is Free ! a have telephone t VAfW Inm maoA II '?\y<K'*&' %,'jp'.- y /"' "mi I OPEN A C I ACCO X Nine times out of ten the ma ? the bank and pays for ^11 purcha some of his extravagances. ^ The cancelled check is a ncv & expended and enables a person t ^ income and expenses. ^ Every man and woman who ? should enjoy the protection that an account subject to check. We welcome New Accounts! Citizens Nati ? Union, Soutl ? Capital and Surplti ? ?< i Get Our I ? Ctt I FLO % We Can Save * t I PEOPLES SI ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?< 5 ' KEEP your MO t Standing of Twelve I Showing Per Cent, of IV ? South Caroli a Union Central 64% M Prudential 52 N ? Aetna 46 P ? Equitable -38 L 6 Mutual Life ..34 M ^ Travelers 25 S ? mi "T The figures used in this le? p? Preliminary Report of the Insi Carolina, and are, therefore, a This report shows that, ir ? companies doing business in tl 060.42 MORE THAN THEIR 1 ? IN THIS STATE. This is ove S Dollars more than the total coj Government during the same j ^ Patronize the Ho | SOUTHEASTERN LIF | OF SOUTH C ? W. D. GEORGE, General A, F. W. PERRIN, Special j SICKNESS ^ DON'T CHUM TA or UADDV urcouic w *? - nnr r m rtkki , WW m. USE ONLY DR. KING': NEW DISCOVER rn raiDP I COUGHS AND COLI I WHOOPING COUGH i AND OTHER DISEASES OF iTHROAT AND LUNi QHHHHHHHHH sou and ou t r i - + '1 n : _ THE RICE DR1 is ? 't"* 4 . HECKING ! 9 if TXT^T V 1^1 A *3* ft n who deposits his money in ^ ises by drawing a check stops & { er failing receipt for money ;o keep an accurate record of ? til receives and pays out money ^ this bank affords, by having ? til -both large and small. onal Bank, I n Carolina. til s - 60,000.00 ? * Prices I ti* T J ft O rhiii ii a ^ U R I ? You Money. + JPPLY CO. ! & ::: NEY AT HOME" ? Leading Companies | loney Carried Out of % na in 1910 + [utual Benefit 52% ^ ew York Life __50 enn Mutual 39 tjf ifc Ins. Co. of Virginia 35 ietropolitan 26 outheastern Life. . 00 ^ iflet are obtained from the ^ irance Department of South T uthentic. i 1910, the life insurance lis State received $1,750.- ? rOTAL DISBURSEMENTS r Two Hundred Thousand 0 it of maintaining the State /ear. ? me Company. ? E INSURANCE CO. S CAROLINA ^ S Union. S. C. S ? ? ? : :;> * \ happy) home 1 IN REACH I ?/hst\ i !y/brought\| v joy j| >S\ TO 71 \ Millions / ft GlS Wc? SOc ??d ll.OO [ ARANTEED BY I