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fa1)i 1i:m‘Ss' Slt;fdet*»itviceloirv-isofn t 50 *n-r-thonheasr,veolheeyDt.t8.he)r.P.is'gP-ngridIQ.n-d-ndayofDiendnd:orId,enoflisk.n-in:erir-ralofb-ti-.t*n-vehe )ol i at toseened-reven-mSLOAN’S RELIEVES NEURALGIC ACHESDuncan i.f theFOR forty years Sloan’s Linimenthas been the quickest relief for neuralgia, sciatica and rheumatism, tired muscles, lame backs, sprains and strains, aches and pains.Keep Sloan's handy and apply freely, without rubbing, at the first twinge.It cases and brings comfort surely and readilyYou’ll find it clean and non-skin-staining.Sloan’s Liniment 19 painr9 enemy. Ask your neighbor.At all druggists—35c, 70c, Jl.40.* • i■ *sS to w« mj c‘f!SloaLinimentThe torture of »kin itch will quickly be relieved byapplying before retiring, Or.Hobson'sEczemaOint-Stops Itching.SkinTroubles'v_Br.HobsoifcEczemaOmtmentment Oneof Dr.llobfion’a Family Remedies.Ford Case lit sis With .Jury’.esti-8-3DreThe special jury term of the District court convened here Monday and trial of the case of the State vs. EnT Ford, charged with the murder of John Duncan was immediately entered into.All day Monday was consumed in getting a jury, as the regular venire was exhausted and special talismen had to be called before the full quota was secured. The jury complete is as follows, in the order of their acceptance: E. E. Breland, Claude M igee, J. C. Reeves Jr., Dewitt Richardson, J. T. Creel, Elias Jenkins, Lorah Jones, M. H. Talley, E. T. Morgan, B. J. Alford, D. ,1 Passman and L. B, Foil.The State called only four witnesses: Coroner Brock, Wiley Lott, Ed Thompson and Charley Boyles, by whom it was their object to prove that John Duncan, while sitting unarmed upon a stump, was shot three times and killed by Earl Ford.Testimony brought out showed that Duncan claimed 29 cords of wood out of 50 cords in all, cut and stacked in the old rice field near Angie, his claim being contested by Earl Ford, who went armed with a shot gun with a team and driver to haul away the contested wood after haviDg been warned that Duncan’s avowed intention was not to let any one touch the wood in question.Prosecution further went on to prove that the accused, on his wagon in company with his teamster, Ellis Harold, early on the morning of killing, drove by the house of John Duncan, whom he was carrying a gun for, and Duncan being in yard called twice to Ford to stop. Ford gave orders not to stop, and Harold drove on down a winding road torchere the wood was located while Duncan and Wiley Lott, his stepson, who was living with him, walked through the near cut, reaching wood soon after other two.Coming up he said to Ford: “I reckou you’ve come to move that wood?” Ford answered; “Yes.” Duncan said: “Well, 28 cords of it are mine and I’m not going to allow it touched.” The argument continued, and all the while Ford was standing with his gnu in hand and is said in the heated argument here to have said he would kill Duncan. Latter said Qe Lad no gun but if Ford would wait until lie got one they’d mix the shooting, Ford said be was going to shoot, but Duncan said he hadn’t the nerve; if he did, to pour it into him; then the gun tired and witness looked around and saw that Duncan had fallen forward on bis face, two other shots being fired into the prostrate form by Ford, his victim dying immediately.Defen je introduced witnesses, Curtis Sones, Geo. Patten, TomMillian.Delons-- denied that jrtpy rghM.lt;? -ivy portion wood Rnn in- r-oduceil v i prove Fi d b.oi b-.light ; bVbos wim i, ini in g.'t Duncan ; i to lot Fold iiaw wood placably jj! but was told he had boon ndved ' ho could hold wood and for Inn;, Forbes to toll Ford if ho Uvp! on troubling him about tlrtr w.miI he was going to hr; i lt;mV ih .r knife in Fords rib- Forh, 0::-veyed this threat to Fo»u in b. y before killing.Defense claimed he went t»• woods to locate kiln with Harold, and took gun to protect himself, on account of Duncan’s throat to attack lornWould not stop when called by j Duncan as they wimp passing house, and whim followed t« scene by Duncan who began to abuse him, told Duncan he \va* , not afraid to shoot but didn't want tlt;. have to do it. Claims Duncan rose from stump and drew closed hand out of pocket, Ford thinking he was going to attack him with the knife he shot to defend himself, firing three shots in all.Accused took stand in his own behalf and admitted to the killing of Duncan but said it was in self defense, and said he wasarmed on account of having been I■twice warned of Duncan’s threat1 to do him violence.It’s being after dark when the evidence was all in, witnesses od both sides were dismissed and court adjourned until 6:00 Wed. when the state opened aagument.Argument was strong thruout being quite heated in many instances. Dist. Atty. Brock wag assisted by ToxieHall,of Colum* bia, former Dist. Atty. of Marion County, the defense being rep* resented by Senator D. R. Johnson, O. H. Carter and G. W. Good-bee. Argument was concluded and case rested in hands of jury at 11 o’clock Wednesday.Varnado Notes,in:The mid-term examinations are proving a puzzle to some of thestudents while others say they do notseem to be so difficult. We will complete the examinations this week and the new term will open the next,All of the teachers spent the Thanksgiving holidays at their respective homes and report a fine visit.Our basket ball boys are to be congratulated for their heroio work iu their ball playiug Thanksgiving at Sandy Hook, Miss. They were required to paly three games during the day but they were victorious in each contest, i’nere were about 15 teams there and our hboys came out winuersover them all. The prize given was an official Spalding's ball.Quite a few people from here are attendiug court at Franklin* ton this week..Mrs. N. L. Smith and Miss At-halee Magee are taking the teachers’ examination this week.Our Laboratory supplies have arrived and we are preparing to do our science work effectively as any school in the pariah,Our water works are being installed and we hope to soon have the lights, and as soon as we get them we will begin a series of moving piotures and will show them every 8aturday night.We reoeived part of oar ohaire this week and are expecting the others any day this week.Dan Packer of Ruselanil and Marcus Stafford of Franklinton were visitors to Varnado Sunday.Miss Velma Miller was a Sunday visitor to Varnado,Supt, Stringfield and Dr. F. M. Smith of Franklinton were out a short while one day last week.J. D. Mercer and Walter Green visited Franklinton Tuesday.TUinFiinLiINIit9bI20th Jud Louisiana,Notice it of an orde out of tt Court of ] above enti ed, I will auction to onSaturdbetween 1 sates, the ty, being t Parish, fcoi1st. Eig in Section Kange 11, of the Sout Township cept 40 aei as per dee* Book 18, p Washingtc cept 40 acr as per deelt; Book 14, p Washingto2nd. Fo the 9outhe Township and desorii at the sout east quart* about 250 ) thence iu a hacked lim Same dire fence abo lane, thenc
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Franklinton, Louisiana, US
Thu, Dec 01, 1921
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