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1. NO. 291.
TEMPLE, TEXAS, FRIDAY MOR5IKG, OCTOBER 23,1908.
PRICE FIVE cum.
OF TENNESSEE
Precantion Deemed Part of Wisdom
while He is at the Scene of Night
Riders Depredations
THRU WHICH TO OPEN NEGOTIA-
TIONS FOR INTERURBAN
BUILDING.
Union City, Tenn., Oct. 22.—Gov-
ernor Patterson traveled yesterday af-
ternoon from Dyersburg to Tipton-
ville with an armed escort furnished
by the authorities of Dyer county.
It is not generally believed that any
murderous attack would be made on
the governor, but merely as a pre-
cautionary measure men armed with
Winchesters accompanied him on the
trip and remained at Tiptonville last
night. Fear was expressed by Bome
that ordering out the state troops
and offering by the governor of such
large rewards may excite enmity
against him.
Everything is quiet today; every-
body is simply awaiting developments
The governor will personally take
charge of the troops there. Tipton-
ville is greatly stirred up over the
recent troops and the conditions that
participated them. Lake county peo-
ple are hot in their denunciation of
the perpetrators of the crimes. They
state that the men guilty of the as-
sassination of Capt. Rankin came
from Obion county and Lake county
is not responsible for them.
Lake Co. Sheriff Has Long List.
Nashville, Tenn. Oct. 22.—Sheriff
Haynes of Lake county has a list of
seventy-five men who are suspected
of being members of the night rider
band who took part in the murder of
Capt. Rankin Monday night and will
undertake to arrest them In the next
day or two. Judge Harris, who has
large interests in the lake, has had
at the lake all summer a number of
detectives and they claim to be in
possession of sufficient evidence to
Justify the arrest of the men whose
names are now on the sheriff's list.
Taylor Relates Experience at Lake.
Tiptonville, Tenn., Oct. 22.—The
escape of Judge R. Z. Taylor from
the mob at Reelfoot Lake was little
leea than miraculous. His thrilling
FOR THE NEXT
Ten
Days
I will sell any article
in my store at and
below
Auction
Prices
Get my Watch prices
before buying else-
where.
B. BOOTH
Jeweler
adventure is descrlped by himself as
follows:
"Captain Rankin and I went to
Reelfoot lake," said he, "to look af-
ter some leases of land which we have
about there. We drove over from
Union City Monday afternoon and se-
cured a room at the Ward Hotel Mon-
day night.
"Some time during the night we
were aroused by some one knocking
at our door, and upon opening the
door a mob of masked men were
found standing is the hall. We were
ordered to dress, and as the leader of
the mob said he wanted to talk to
us. we put on our clothes and ac-
companied the men to the banks of
the lake, some distance from the ho-
tel.
"The leader of the mob talked with
us, telling us we were associating
too much with Judge Harris and were
taking entirely too much interest in
the lake. He said that the course of
Harris and the West Tennessee Land
Company in prohibiting free fishing
was causing the starvation of women
and children, and that something had
to be done.
"I never dreamed that the mob in-
tended us any harm, but just then
they threw a rope around Captain
Rankin's neck and swung him to a
limb. He protested and said, 'Gentle-
men, don't kill mte,' and the reply of
the mob' was a volley of fifty shots.
"This was the first evidence of
any intention to harm us. and when
the firing began I jumped into a ba-
you and made for a sunken log. Be-
hind this I hid, and the mob fired
several shots into the log. They evi-
dently believed I was dead, for I
heard one of them say, 'He's dead and
let him go.' and with that they went
away.
"I remained behind the log for pos-
sibly ten minutes and then hid in the
underbrush until daybreak.
"At daylight I struck out and walk
ed until night, stopping once in a
while to rest. I slept all night jn
the woods and this morning came to
Slough Landing, where Luther Ran-
kin, a foreman for Judge Harris,gave
me shelter, and telephoned of my
safety to Tiptonville.
"I would not be able to recognize
any of the party which killed Cap-
tain Rankin. I am sure I never saw
any of them before, and they would
have been safe from detection by me
even if they had not worn masks.
"I am very tired and scratched
somewhat by bushes, but now have on
a dry suit of clothes and feel much
better. I did not even get a drop
of water or a bite of food from the
the time I went to bed Monday night
until this morning
"I thank God for saving me in this
emergency."
10 yards 8 l-3c Percales today for
50c. MISSISSIPPI STORE.
Many people bare said this is just
the kind of a drag store they like. If
yon're a stranger, let's get acquaint
ed.
REYNOLDS' NEW DRUG STORE
Make
$1,000.00 worth of Fnrs.
your selection now.
MISSISSIPPI STORE.
MitlhAv) Brnt hVm Show Correct Stylo In W««r
Proper
* ,
Vnderwear
WITH the change in weather should come a change
in Underwear. We have the proper kind.
Proper in feature—proper in weight—properly priced.
This store does not sell *any old kind" of underwear.
It sells the kinds best adapted for wear in Central
Texas, made by reputable manufacturers—garments
that are cut to fit as well as to cover the forms of
men, and which in every instance are fairly priced.
Per garment
50c to $2.00
=5=
Matthews Brothers
'~~Tt*li The T r u i ii I 01 H 1 f r« "■ •
ING OTHER SOURCES
F BOYCE SHOULD .
here Will Be Other "Wires" On
Which to Open, Eliminating
Needless Delay.
Thru a private source yesterday it
was learned that from Waco, tenta-
tive negotiations have already begun
thru other sources looking toward
the financing and construction of the
Temple - Waco - Marlin interurban
lines, in the event Mr. Boyce and his
associates finally withdraw from the
proposition.
The same is being done at this end
of the line; in fact, was some time
ago begun. The object of all this
is to be in readiness without unne-
cessary delay to continue the efforts
in other' directions to consummate
the interurban de<ires, when it be-
comes necessary for Mr. Boyce to an-
nounce he cannot reach terms of ft
working basis with the people here,
in the event this should eventually
be.
There is to be noted a slight im-
patience on the part of the local peo-
ple at the delay In hearing with a
final proposition from St. Louis. A
communication Is in the hand3 of
local committeemfn, which is not
altogether definite. The lime is ripe
for the interurban lines connecting
the cities and communities as first
proposed, a fact wh'.ch the people are
beginning to be fully alive to: and
the spirit to lead out without delsy
In the direction whence satisfactory
culmination may be gotten is every
day the more apparent.
As recently stated in these col-
umns, financial men from Hartford.
Conn., asserted while here that mon-
ey conditions in the North and East
at this time are easy, notwithstand-
ing the uncertainty of how the No-
vember elections may result. After
is known (less than two weeks
hence) who the next President will
be, regardless, it Is reasonable now
to say, of how the election swings,
business in all lines should re-open
with a well grounded prosperousness,
and financing the interurban pro-
position should be comparatively a
simple matter.
iTRIBUlNS TO
DEM. mn FUND
H. CLAY PIERCE IS
1
i»
CONSEQUENTLY FOLK IS RSSPON
FOR "SAFE RE-
TURN"
■ Oil HIA6NATE TO TEXAS
IS Position of Gov. Campbell Toward
"Eequisitioniug" Pierce Out of
Massachusetts.
✓
Palestine, Tex., Oct. 22.—Governor
Campbell announced today that he
positively would make no requisition
upon the Massachusetts governor for
H. Clay Pierce, saying it is up to the
Missouri governor to arrest Pierce,
then turn him over to Texas. Camp-
bell said the former requisition upon
the Missouri governor is still in force
and Texas will take absolutely no ac-
tion unless Pierce forfeits his bond,
becoming a fuglttive from justice. In
such case we will make a new requis-
ition upon Missouri, not Massachu-
setts.
Mrs. Campbell left for the Dallas
fair today, the governor remaining.
New shipment of Ladies Suits $15,
$20 and $25 sellers.
MISSISSIPPI STORE.
RACKET STORE for Stoves.
IF.
L
ON BOND ISSUB OF $50,000 FOR
STREET PAVING IN BUSINESS
DISTRICT
PROCEDURE PUN UNSETTLED
As Yet But Will Be in Definite Shape
For Presenting to Council at
Next Meeting.
As announced in yesterday's Daily
Telegram, an effort would.be made to
raise additional amounts here to be
contributed to the Democratic Na-
tional campaign fund; the details of
raising the said amounts to 'be in
the hands of the local ward chairmen
Last night, Judge Thomas G. Bink
ley furnished the following as the
result of the day's canvass, in which
he was to some extent assisted by
Mr. Jell Basset'., chairman from
ward one, and by Hon. George C.
Pendleton:
J. E. BRUSTER, *2.50.
A. LEE BROWN, »1.
E. P. LANHAM, *2.60.
W. J. BA8SETT, *2.50.
C. M. CAMPBELL, SR.. *3.
L. 8. WILLIAMSON. *1.
W. B. CHENEY, *1.
S. B. RIORDAN, *1.
HENRV/AULK. *1.
JOHN A. HOWELL, *1.
DR. R. W- BARTON, *1.
DR. J. M, MURPHY. *1.
JUDGE JV. S. LEMLY, *1.
N. A. STROUD. *1.
PAT VICK. 91.
T. J. LARAMY, *1.
R. D. FIELDS. 91.
WT BROKBLMEYER, *1.
W. H. CRAINE, *1.
CASH, 50c.
The foregoing amounts aggregate
a total 8f 9*6 which Is to be for-
warded to National Treasurer Her-
man Rldder for use In the election
of the "PeerUaa Oie."
The gentlemen In whose hands the
canvassMs will continue their efforts
today. /
CITY' PROPERTY FOR SALE
I. South 19th street one 5-room
house, hall, bath room, good barn,
concrete walk, East front, corner lot;
price 91800.
. South 13th street, one 4-room
house, bath room, hot and cold water
connection, nice shade trees, corner
lot, East front; price *16; easy mon-
thly payments.
3. South 10th streev, one 4-room
house, hall, two porches, underground
cistern; price *1100; 1-3 cash, bal-
ance *15 per month.
4. South 1st street, one new 4-
room house, good barn; price *1250;
1-3 cash, balance easy.
5. South 19th street one 8-room
house, corner lot, South front; price,
*900; *100 cash, balance *15 per
month. /
6. South 1st street, one new 6-
room house, hall, bath room, good
barn, servant house, cistern/ nice
shade trees; price *1500; *20(6 cash,
balance easy terms. /
9. One 16-room house, tjwo bath
rooms, sewerage connect lop, good
barn and out buildings; prife *6000;
will trade for good revenue property.
10. North 2nd street, otje 4-room
house, East front, good barf, big lot,
nice shade trees; price *1690.
II. North 8th street, on^ 5-room
house, bath room, good ba^n, East
front, corner lot, nice shad^ trees;
price *1500 for a few days o^ly.
12. North 2n dstreet, one 5\room
house, hall,, bath, big barn, X>ice
orchard, good cistern, fine shade tr&qs
price *2000.
13. North 2nd street, one 4-room
house, hall, front and back porch,
good barn; price *1100; easy terms.
14. I have the largest list of city
property of an real estate firm In
Temple. If you are looking for a
bargain, I will take pleasure in show
ing them to you.
New phone 166. Old phone 574
OFWE OVER CITY NAT L BANK.
A meeting was held yesterday of
the special committee from the coun-
cil on street paving. After consid-
eration of points presented by the
city charter as now framed, it was
decided that perhaps the most feasi-
ble plan for beginning the paving
campaign would be to order an elec-
tion to be held on the issuance of
paving bonds In the sum of say *50,-
000, all owners of real estate In the
city to be qualified to vote on the
proposition. The proceeds from the
bonds when sold tc cover the munici-
pality's proportion of the expense In-
curred in laying the paving over
streets traversing the business or
downtown district. The plan sug-
gested yesterday Includes to concen-
trate the paving campaign within
the downtown section of the city,and
after completion of the work, to be-
gin In residence districts, under the
"Improvement District" plan au-
thorized by the charter.
The special committee have not
arrived definitely at any conclusion
as to procedure in this matter; but
the expectations are to have final
conclusions to submit to the council
in next regular meeting. In the ev-
ent the plan above outlined Is adopt-
ed, the downtown district will be
paved by the city, the traction com-
pany co-operating to the extent of
about one-third on streets carrying
their tracks. The bond Issue, In-
cluding interest and sinking fund
would be provided for from direct
taxation of all real property, that is
to say, all property owners would
contribute in taxes in proportion to
their-property values wherever lo-
cated wifhin the corporate limits of
the city x-
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best $3.50 Shoes in America.
MISSISSIPPI STORE.
^
RACKET STORE for Stoves.
Tli Majestic Theatre
Contliuos Performances From
to5:P.I.7:49!to 9:30 PI
PICTURES.
Ths Whits Chief
Tie tnckaw's Love
SOWS.
Tfcf 8. S. I. for Hoc
la tke Li|Ht of the Sane Old
Great Damage will Result to Crops-
Railroads Suffer Severe Losses—Traf-
fic Interupted
Wichita Falls. Tex., Oct. 22.—Un-
precedented rains in the last twelve
hours have demoralized railroad traf-
fic and flooded the lowlands resulting
in great damage to property and crops
Water is pouring o^er the entire Den-
ver track between here and Henrietta
a distance of eighteen miles. A
southbound Denver freight this morn
ing struck a washout near Jolly and
went in the ditch. The engine was
overturned and four cars of cattle
were piled upon it. Engineer Smith
and Fireman Schell were injured.
Washouts near Herietta are also hold-
ing the Katy train. The rainfall
was heavy as far as Vernon, hall and
wind accompanying It. A washout
is reported on the Wichita Valley
near Abilene.
By direction of Dr. A. C. Scott of
the Temple Sanitarium, Mr. B: E.
Ixx>ney has filled an order for forty-
five volumes, each containing the
chapters of the New Testament and
all of the Psalms of David. One of
these volumes will be placed promin-
ently in each of the patients' rooms
in the Sanitarium and all of the an-
nexes. for use and reference of the
sick patients while undergoing treat
ment in this establishment.
The volumes are bound in Rus-
sian leather, lettered in gold, inelud
ing the ownership of the book. The
pages are printed in large type
as to be best adaptable to the use of
the sick and Infirm.
An order has been placed also for
three Bibles, each printed In a dlf
tprent foreign language, two
_ .
an
Sani
tarium.
General Library Established.
In connection with the foregoing,
a library to contain high class fic-
tion and other standard works has
been established: the first Install-
ment of .volumes therefor havltfg
been ordered in the number of about
one hundred, thru Mr. Looney. The
shelves will be added to from time
to time when appropriate.
Cerent foreign language, two
wfrkji are German and BojhMMai
for tlif San
■v
Two Hundred Thousand Damage
Fort Worth, Oct. 22.—Four rail-
roads entering Fort Worth today re-
port *200,000 loss because of floods
and storm damage exceeding that of
last spring. The Santa Fe near Ard-
more was washed out.. The Katy is
delayed by South Texas rains and it
will be 24 hours before the Denver
track is repaired. A second freight
is reported ditched near Henrietta. A
large force of men is being rushed
from here to the washout and the
wrecks. Rain Is reported having fal-
len throughout North and West Tex-
as and Oklahoma.
Four Inches Bain Today.
Gainesville, Tex., Oct. 22—Four In-
ches of rain fell here today, flooding
the streets, damaging farm products
and delaying railroad traffic.
Arkansas River Booming.
Tulsa, Ok., Oct. 22.—Arkansas ri-
ver this afternoon Is up eleven feet
and Is still rising rapidly. Residents
in West Tulsa are moving out. Re-
ports from the county say loss of live
stock Is heavy.
SmuT
Electrical Storm at Denison.
Denlson, Tex., Oct. 22.—Severe
electrical storm prevailed here this
morning. The Red river rose five
feet at Long Bridge. Wires are alt
down and many phones are out of
commission.
Terrific Floods in Oklahoma.
Oklahoma City. Ok., Oct. 22.—Ser-
ious floods occurred through portions
of Central and Northern Oklahoma as
a result of steady downpour of rain
that has prevailed here the past three
days and which continues. In som^
portions the rainfall amounted almost
to the proportions of a cloud burst.
Numerous reports of loss of life made
yesterday are unconfirmed and believ-
ed to be without foundation. No sin-
gle report of drowning so far verified.
The heavy rainfall which began on
Monday caused the Canadian and Ar-
kansas rivers to overflow, doing much
damage to farm lands, causing wash-
outs on railroads and in some instan-
ces threatening small towns. At Tul-
sa and vicinity the Arkansas has ris-
en ten feet in twenty-four hours end-
ed this morning and is still coming
up.
Many farms around Tulsa are flood-
ed. A third of the town of Pawnee,
witbT"1500 inhabitants, was covered
last night with six feet of water.
A game of football to be played
Saturday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock at
the traction park near here has been
arranged for, weather permitting,
between the high school elevens of
Belton and Temple.
The Jlne-up for the Temple squad
will be announced In tomorrow's Is-
sue of the Telegram. The usual
charge for admission will be made to
defray the necessary expenses.
It is stated that Belton this year
has the strongest eleven put forth
there within the past three years. On
the line this year, are some of the
lads who won renown for the team
four years ago. In view of this and
that Temple Is playing a strong and
fast gam£ this year, It is anticipated
that wh#n these teams come together
there'll'be "something doing all the
time."
I am itill at home serving the best
^hile and tamales fresh every day.
Come and patronite Mrs. Mike at
home. 28®
HUNTERS WILL MEET
HERE MONDAY 5 P. M.
Mr. Joe G. Childers, the temporary
chairman of the Movement to or-
ganise a county dog and game pro-
tective association has called a meet-
ing of all Interested In the matter,
to be held Monday afternoon at 5
o'clock In the offlc* Of Charlton Hall,
over Matthews Bros, store.
The purpose of this proposed or-
ganisation has been previously out-
lined In these columns; and, as stat-
ed, It Is desired to have the member-
ship cover the entire county. Hence,
an Invitation Is extended to every one
Interested In the proposition to be
present at the meeting next Monday.
10 yards 7c Gingham today for 39c
MISSISSIPPI STORE.
AUCTION!
OPENS AT
2:30 P. in.
and
7:30 P. JUL
EVERY DAY
Ladies Especially Invited
A Chance to Get
Great Bargains.
*
Crawford Jewelry Co.
■ "
Showers, Local and in Bell County.
This city yesterday was visited
with intermittent showers which at
times were heavy in volume of preci-
pitation.
Reports from the South and East
over the county, also to some extent
from the North end indicate that the
rainfall was quire general, sufficient
to cause a cessation of cotton picking
during the next thirty-six hours, ev-
en with no further rainfall.
The damage to the cotton in ths
fields will be felt to considerable ex-
tent, Is "the concensus of opinion In-
sofar as heard expressed. v
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