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*3. D. FARMER IS THREATENED BY KU KLUX KLANrAlcester, S. D.. Oct. 27.—Apparently an imitation o? the Ku Klux Kian t has invaded South Dakota.One night recently about !.» masked and armed men called on Less Mor-len, a wealthy farmer living about i live miles souMicast of Alee Ter, and I demanded that he return to Harry Hampton, a tenant on one of his farm some rent notes, which Morlan is al-V t$1 ged to have refused to surrender a) rr‘ time previous when he sold out Hampton on a sheriff's sale.rI Morlan saw the masked figures -* ‘r m bO upstairs window and refused - to come out whereupon th ’ entered v | the house carrying on a conversatione i through the closed bedroom door.0 I Morlan, no‘ having the rent notes in the house, agreed to produce theme within 48 hours upon threats from the gang cf masked nu n t stringf.■ . • y ' ’ •• 'J''. .r.-’r* ' -‘V . ... ; , . s ■. .. \j ’ - -j’SL' ; ' . . . . :*,» •'g him to a telephone pcle and till him1 i full of lead.*’The unwelcome visi'ors departed a.'ilTsilcntlv as thev came.
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Huron Evening Huronite
Huron, South Dakota, US
Thu, Oct 27, 1921
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