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Lynch Wealthy Farmer; Drive Sons from Home Lawless South Carolinians Again Show Their Superiority in Cussedness. Abbeville, S. C.—Following their action in lynching Anthony Crawford, a well-to-do farmer, who was courag eous enough to defend himself from an assault by a white man, the brave and gallant white men of this com munity to the number of more than a hundred, have decided that the five Crawford boys who survive their fa ther must leave this neighborhood. Their declared reason for making this demand is that it is for the sake of peace and for the best interest of the community. The hundred or more farmers, or hill billies, as they are known, wanted to call on the boys in a body, but citi zens of the town persuaded them to allow a committee of citizens to see the boys. This was done, and - the boys asked to be given until Novem ber 15 to wind up their business af fairs. Mr. Crawford owned about 500 acres of land and was reputed to be worth considerable money. The re quest of the boys was granted. Whites Will Get Property. It is well understood that even with the time granted it will be mpossible for the Crawford boys to effect any advantageous arrangement for dis posing of their holdings, and so brave 1 white farmers will probably take ad vantage of the opportunity to secure slices of the fine Crawford proporties at nominal prices. Later in the day, after this arrange ment had been settled upon, the hill billies became dissatisfied because they didn’t go in a bunch to run the boys out of town, this feeling being helped on, undoubtedly, by resorting to illegal dispensers of alcoholic con coctions, for this state is supposed to be dry, and so the crowd went about the town to the various places of busi ness conducted by Colored men and demanded that they shut up their shops. The better element of the town’s citizenry, judiciously mingling with the crowd, effectually prevented any actual outbreak of violence against the Colored shopkeepers, who closed their shops and kept out of the way. With the departure of the outlaw gang from the city, the excitement died out, and the next day the Ne groes were allowed to take up their business pursuits. But the edict against the Crawford - boys stands, and they must sacrifice everything and leave the community. Choice lots close to school and car line. $6.00 cash and $6.00 monthly. Webster 6619.—Adv. Mr. and Mrs. E. Moore have re turned from their eastern trip. SOUTH SIDE. (Mrs. Lulu Thornton, Correspondent) Mrs. Sadie Stapleton and little daughter, Della, have returned from Fayette, Mo., where they spent a few weeks visiting with relatives and friends. Mrs. Roxie Williams and her sister, Mrs. Alice Crittendon, who were called to Kansas City by the serious illness of their father, returned home Friday, November 3. The sisters brought him home with them, thinking the change may do him good as well as to be able to better care for him. Mrs. Ida Riddles, who has been quite sick for a fortnight, is slowly convalescing. Miss Coreasia Broomfield, who un derwent an operation for appendicitis it South Omaha Hospital last Thurs day, November 2, is doing nicely and hopes to be able to leave the hos pital in a week or ten days. Mr. aid Mrs. J. R. Young have re turned from Hastings, Neb., where they spent a few weeks. Sunday, November 12, will be the first Quarterly Meeting in this Con ference year at Allen Chapel, A. M. E. Church. Everybody is invited and welcome. The pastor from Coun cil Bluffs will preach at 3:00 p. m. Rev. J. H. Nichols, pastor. CALIFORNIA JAY (Aphelocoma caltfomica) Length 12 inches. Distinguished from other jays within its range by its decidedly whitish underparts and brown patch on the back. Range: Resident in California, north to southern Washington, and south to southern Lower California. Habits and economic status: This Jay has the same general traits of character as the eastern blue jay. He Is the same noisy, rollicking fellow and occupies a corresponding position In bird society. Robbing the nests of smaller birds is a favorite pastime, and he is a persistent spy upon domes tic fowls and well knows the meaning of the cackle of a hen. Not only does he steal eggs but he kills young chicks. The insect food of this jay constitutes about one-tenth of its annual susten ance. The inclusion of grasshoppers and caterpillars makes this part of the bird’s food in its favor. But the remainder of its animal diet includes altogether too large a proportion of beneficial birds and their eggs, and In this respect it appears to be worse than its eastern relative, the blue jay. While its vegetable food is composed largely of mast, at times its liking for cultivated fruit and grain makes it a most unwelcome visitor to the orchard and farm. In conclusion it may be said that over much of its range this jay is too abundant for the best interests of agriculture and horticulture. Safe Light. Gelatin-coated glasses, such as can be obtained by fixing out undeveloped plates, or by removing the image from developed negatives with ferricyanide and hypo, can be made the basis of very efficient safe-light screens both tor orthochromatic and for .nonortho chromatic plates. Equal numbers of the glasses should be stained by im mersing them in solutions of naphthol yellow and of methyl violet respective ly, and one of each should be bound up together, film to film. If a diffused light is required a sheet of tissue pa per, or of papier mineral, may be in terposed. EVENTS AND PERSONS The Grant Brotherhood of St. John’s A. M. E. Church will give a reception complimentary to the 1st t Regiment K. of P. Band, at the Church Tuesday evening, November 14th, at 8:30 p. m. The public is cordially in vited to be present. Roy Fouts, President. J. C. Parker, Secretary Try Madam Baker’s Wonderful Hair Grower, on sale at The People’s Drug Store.—Adv. - Prof. Silas J. Harris left for Kan sas City last Saturday night. Mrs. E. Robinson of Little Rock, Ark., has been the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Ira Baker of 2611 Patrick avenue. She is travelling in the interest of missionary work and will subsequently hold a series of meetings here. Rooms for rent in a beautiful mod era home. 2883 Miami—near Dodge car line. Wester 5519.—Adv. The Monitor subscription contest is quickening into life and there will be some interesting and spirited rival ries soon. WILL N. JOHNSON, Attorney LEGAL NOTICE In the District Court In and For Doug las County, Nebraska To Ruth R. Smith, non-resident: You are hereby notified that on the 21st day of June, 1916, James Smith filed a petition against you in the District Court of Douglas Coun ty, Nebraska, the object and prayer of which are to obtain a divorce from you on the grounds that you have wilfully abandoned the plaintiff with out good cause for the term of two years last past. You are required to answer said petition on or before the 27th day of November, 1916. James H. Smith, Plaintiff. This publication is made by au thority of an order made by the hon orable Judge Charles Leslie, Judge of the District Court in and for Douglas County, Nebraska. 68-71 The Monitor Contest Warms Up Interest in The Monitor contest has become general and promises to be a genuine campaign. This week we have added a new feature which will prove a strong one. Any subscriber to The Monitor may j nominate one contestant and said contestant will receive 1,000 points as a starter. 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