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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-12-20
A Home Made Happy by Chamber
Iain'S Cough Remedy.

About two months ago our baby girl
measles which settled on her lungs and
at last resulted in a severe attack of
bronrhiis We had two doctors but
20 relief was Obtained. Everybndv
thought she would die. went to
eigh ditfrrrn, stores to find "A certain
remedy whicr had been recommend ed
to me and failed TO ge, il. when one of
the sto"rkerprrs insisted that | try
Chamberlnin's Cough K NEEDY did
to day .-Gen W. >pnrre, Holly Springs
N G. For sale by all druggists.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-12-20

Garnelt at the home of Mr. Garnett on
numbers was rendered, after which
guests.
Mrs. Hiram McGill, who has been
quite III, is much improved.
Mrs. NJ. Davis of Jacksonville spent
a short TINE last week with Mrs. klch-
ard Wortlington, Sr.
The }le4ping END club gave their
annual apron talr IN the parlors of the
4. M. f. church Friday evening.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-12-20

Nothing doing until December 26th.
Charity Lodge No. 2l92, G. U. @. of O.
F. will give an Oyster and Wine
Supper in Cycling Hall, Sixth and Lo-
Gust streets. Everybody invited. Ad-
mission, single tickets 75c; per couple
$780, Music by Kromer's orchestra.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-12-20

. Mrs. Bowen was one Of the most
INJURED women of her race. BEING
~ accomplished musician and a
,"N aftract public speaker. she
vas active in the work Of the Wo-
w. Home Mis- nary Society or
m n, Eniscoral church. also the Y.
ha.C' A. and was at the time O. no..
w. nrecidcnt of the Federation or
rc. . Women for the state OF
T., ne club will meet Wednesday
ss,.e'noons. Off GERS. Pres. Mrs. car
", ". tpoterf1eld, Vice Pres, Mrs. e. j.
rr .k' Secy. Mrs. J. M. Harris
''eas. Mrs. Ruth Powell.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-12-20
ALBA NEWS,

The Sewing Circle met at the home
Of Mrs. T.. Cravson on Monday. After
the business the ladies served lunch.
Mr.. Walter Bennings is on the sick
list.
The A. M. T. Sunday school has a
very nice program for Xmas, consist
inG Of songs and dialogues Mrs. M.
Bell and Miss Nellie Crayson, instruc-
tors; Miss Ora Lewis, organist.
Rev. Robinson preached at the A. M.
f. church Sunday evening.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-12-20

The Calendar Club next met at the
aome of Mrs. G. w. Scott on 24th
md Croker SITS. and the meetin?
vas called to order by the president,
Wis. E. B. Ellistcn. The club is ar
aHnsirg to have an entertainment on
" goth Of December and are going
% meet at the home of Mrs. A.
SoWn, on 9th and Small SITS.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-12-20

me Ariel R0wen Art Club was
..aected last Tuesday evening 1T the
,"me Of Mrs. Carrie Porterfield, 91S
,,"Fteenth st. The club is named IN
.,nor Of Mrs. ARIEL Bowen. deccas-
:, VIE of DR.. !. w. F.. Bowen. Pres
~ Gammon Theological Seminary
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-12-20

Mr.. A. A. Turner, assistant Secre-
aEy OF tine Y. M. C. of Rux'on. made
: special trip to our city Sunday to
1ear Fred B. Smith lecture at the
n d'tori'lm on the subject of Sins
a'at Kill" He was we'll pleased
sNn the lecture and says 1t was
veil worth the trio.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-12-20
BLACK LAWS OF IOWA REPEALED
We Give Some Old History Founo IN
the Public Archieves Of Iowa.

Last week the editor, J. L. Thomp-
con- (who is working in Public Archle-
ves) found several old petitions from
tho different citizens of the Ierr1tory
Of Iowa asking the Legislature 10 re-
raol the black laws the lar-e num-
her of petitioners came rom W.
Pleasant. Ia, where the halne? -
2C5 citizens of Henry county petl'lol-
ers sent in in 1910 and 1911. All W.
sent in these years. Below we put 81
tho first and only one found that was
sent by IS colored citizens OF W us
catine: Aecomhlv
of The State of Iowa: ,, 49,;
Vonr netitioners, the colored clOl-
IONS Of Muscat;ne Cour:v, Iowa, fry
vour honorable bodies to repeal the
act entitled IAN act to prorlolt NV. ne
in,mieration of free negroes INTO on1'
state" approved February 5th: loal ,,
ond &C in duty bound we Will ever
nrov January, 1873
p'% w. ,,our netitioners deem 1t I'M
nooessarv to say anything about 1ne
Injustice of the law. or lhe 'pp p1or.
i've influence upon us as re co'u 81
cd citizens or 'he - ,;4t ~ the
America but we will submit 10 .me
honest consideration Of your I1o rad
ahle body ever hoping that lne uUr
o GO heaven may guide and direct suu.
oote in favor of Justice ana oppie0'
humanity. c,,,,,
Rev. l.. Anderson,
N, B. Harrison,
Thomas c. Motte'
William Beener.
Daniel James Warner,
Rippen p. Keath,
Chas. Jackson,
Role D. Young,
John Stuard,
Joseph Cook:
Renjam Mathews
VIM. Anderson,
PETER Boyd,
Elton Rovas,
T. P. Pritchard,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-12-20

North Star Lodge No. 3, Knights
n Pythias, held their semi-annual
eection Of officers Monday night.
lhey are as follows: w. NJ Warfield,
I c.; w. E. Rhodes, V. c.; A. l..
smith, NJ. E.; Bryant Carr. Prelate;
l. W. Green, X. R. S.: Ed. Wilson,
" A.; G. A. Johnson, I. G.; Ed Nor
lon, E. G.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-12-20

A Young Peoples Literary Socie
" was organized Dec. -. 1t will
MEET every Thursday evening from
i30 until o'clock. The org mia
lien was held at Mrs. Emma H1rr's's
residence. Otto Wade was elected
resident, Helen Cravens, recording
secretary, Windreth Deed, Treasur.
e. The young people hope to make
success. The next meeting will be
held at Mrs. Allen Craven's. Dec. 49,.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-12-20

Has your clothing been cleaned
for the winter? If not call up the
Continental Cleaners, W. C. Franklin
MANAGER. All kinds of dry cleaning.
Neat repairing. Work called for and
dp)iyered. Both phones: Mutual 924,
Ioua 672-M. $40 Seventh street.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-12-20

Syras Woods,
jenkins Pennol.
Charles Prehan,
George Manly,
Charles Ed Mathing,
Rev. William C. Trevan,
A. E. Jackson.
Jane ID. Motifs,
Hannah Mathing.
Magrit Stuard,
Ellen Anderson.
Dolley Ioyas,
Deborah Pritchard.
Catharina Clark,
Margaret Boyd,
Jane Outlaw.
Rebecca Clark,
N. B. The above named persons
are all colored citizens CT Muscatine
State Of Iowa.
Abe Clark.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-12-20

PROF. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON,
A. M.
The above cut is the man Of the
hour. The name and history of Book
e. T. Washington is so we'll known to
even every school boy in America that
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-12-20

'"r anv of the ordinary diseases or
Wv SKIN Chambarlain's Salve is exec
WV 1t not onlv allavs the ich'ne
wv Smar'ino bnt effects cure. For
''e oy all druggists.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-12-20

We arc in receipt of a very beau
fnl wedding invitation. announcing
he marriage of Miss Gertrude Yer
din to ]. B. Rush, to occur at the
vpicn Congregational church next
Monday, the 23rd, at 8 o'clock.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-12-20

W. H. Milligan, Grand Master Of
Ap Masonic lodge, will make his Off
rial visit here Jan. 18th. In the
sferpoon he will meet the Masons
wives at North Star Hall.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-12-20

Mrs. E. T. Banks has been sick the
past week but improved now.
The Union Congregations S. S.
will give their Xmas exercises on
Tuesday evening. They will have a
Splendid exercise and a tree.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-12-20

The Cosmopolitan Art club met
,,adnes day with Misses Electd and
o,onch Lewis. A very enjoyable
a~aning was spent after which re-
,.ochmeuts were served.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-12-20

urs jane Ford who has been so
,pry sick is much better now. Able
y, ", he around again. She is stopping
Nth Mrs. Manning. 31S S. w. 4th.
Complimentary to Mrs. Sadie Will
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-12-20

Those who came from Buxton last
Sunday to attend the large Fred B.
Smith special mems meeting at the
Auttorium were A. A. Turner, L. e.
Tucker Mills.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-12-20

Those persons desiring a good valu
abe and rEeiul Nmas gift is the By
SANDER for one year for $1.O0. Send
il to your friend for one year. 1t
will be an acceptable gift.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-12-20

Beginning December the 18th, 1907
md lasting until January 18th 1903, the
ByStander will be sent to any address
IN the United States for $l.00, for one
year, if the money ACCOMPANIES order.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-12-20

Miss Molle Fox of jacksonville, Ala,
.o;ce of Mrs. |. M. Jones, arrived in
. 90 citv last Monday and expects to
.nond the winter here.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-12-20
CITY NEWS.

p yoS or H s"ns st sS ss. 9s sa's s s.
l1RSI W. 20 we solic1t ali your local news-Ed
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-12-20

roms of Minnesota, the guest of Mrs.
IV Denny, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
locksou entertained informally at
inner Thursday evening.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-12-20

~ov is The time for you to secure
uvs,ander for one ear, only 81 %.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-12-20

Pow J. NJ. Harris was called to
Varrensburg, MO-, this week, becanse
T ', tbe serious illness of his brother.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-12-20

pomember to trade with the people
Who advertise with ,ti,a u.s. They solicit
t nd merit your trade.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-12-20
MIJLATTO WINS BEAUTY SHOW.
She Surprises Friends of Her White
Competitors.

Tavlorstown. Pa, Nov. 29.-Edna
Mason, a m,;:atto girl, won the first
prize at beauty show held at charity
bazaar last night. The admirers OF her
white competitors threaten to expel the
entire coored population from the
neighborhood
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-12-20

'ou should take advantage OF the
''''ander's 81 rate during the holidays
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-12-20

NJ w. X. Perry of enterprise was
.,o.sant caller at our office Monday.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-12-20

urs A. L. Smith is just recover.
.r from a severe spell of sickness.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-12-20
CLIPPINGS OF INTEREST ABOUT
THE RACE.
NEGRO PROPERTY OWNERS IN
PHILADELPHIA.
Richard r. Wright, Jr., in the Hampton
Southern Workman.

The Negroes of Philadelphia own
SO2 pieces of property valued at ST.
43S,675, which is an average Of about
S2,O40 each. The largest number of
properties are valued between $1,000
and $4,000 and nearly three. fourths of
them are $4,000 and under. The high
est single valuation is $4,000 and the
lowest lot for SIS. Though the as
scssed valuation is supposed to ap-
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-12-20
iowa STATE Bys:sancIer
~ BYSTANp&R PUB. Co

proXimate as nearly as possible the
real value of the property, Still, after
careful comparison, am of the
opinion that the above represents an
investment of between four and a
half and five million dollars by the
Negroes concerned. Besides the
above there are about forty church
edifces owned by Negroes valued at
from 81 900 to 100000.
There are many Negroes who own
real estate outside of the city Two
are known to the writer to have more
than $4,000 worth of real estate in
other places, while many others own
a lot or small farm outside of Phla-
delphia. The largest individual Me-
gro property holder in the city owns
no. less than % city houses assessed
at from $4,000 to $4,000, and owns
property also in New Jersey and
Virginia. He was born in Virginia of
slave parents, and came to Pennsyl-
vania after he was Il years of age.
He has steadily built up good bust
ness, and amassed a large amount Of
real estate, besides being financially
interested in many of the business
and industrial movements among
the Negroes of the city.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-12-20

MRS. MARY CHURCH TERRELL.
The foremost lady of the race is Mrs.
Mary Church Terrell of Washington,
D. c., who is member of the public
school board. She is one Of the best
scholars of our race and the most eo-
quent lady platform speaker in the
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-12-20
JEWELRY
SOLD AT
WHOLESALE
Financial Stringency Forces Gu'nand
Bros, 513 Locust. to Dispose OF
Wholesale JeWelry
Department
Insomuch as the Wholesale :'rice is
Half of the Usual Retail, You can
Buy Two Xmas Presents at
the Usual Price of One
OPEN EVENINGS

Here are some quotations which
will surely save you half or more on
a single purchase:
STICK PINS-Real Cold filled, 13c,
Csc. CSC. and up.
HAT PINS-Gold filled, solid sill
YER in original designs, CSC, soc, 75c
up.
RRACELETS-Plain and chased in
| fancy designs, warranted, $3.50, $l.9S,
1925. $3.50
CUT GLASSES per cent off. $1.50
up.
| WATCHES-2O per cent off.
WATCH CASES-Gold filled, war
ranted 10 to 25 years at so per cent.
discount.
BELT BUCNLEs-.Fancy emboss-
ed. inlaid and plain. CSC, C9c, 70.
NECK CHAINS-75c, 81, $50 to
1925.
GENTS CHAINS-Rope and Link,
81 to 1925.
CUFF BI'TTINs-Original designs,
novelty designs. geld filled, solid gold
fronts and solid gold, CSC, SOC, 99c,
$3.50 and up.
BREAST PINS-A Job lot at deep
cut, some actually worth three times
the money, 1Sc, Csc, 3Sc, SOC and up.
Come at once, do not delay or you
may not get waited on.
Crowds Throng and Press
5l3 West Locust St.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-12-20

we need not attempt to give his life
history, as it is so interviewer with the
American history of this age his great
college and great work will stand for
ever to his credit Few if any man
is more quoted and sought after than
Mr. Washington.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-12-20

4 Merry Christmas to all,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-12-20

must send direct to the office.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-12-20

THROWS BABE FROM WINDOW.
Excited Mother During Fire Imperils
Infants Life-Negro Woman Catch
es Tot and Chicago Firemcn Res
cue Parent Near Collapse.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-06-14
ANSWERED LAST BUGLE CALL
Captain W. N. Bush Of Mckinney,
Texas Passes Away-A Promt
nent Confederate Figure
Served His Country We'll.

Allen. Collin County, Texas, June
l3.-Capt w n. Bush, "a years of
age wealthy citizen of this place,
died at his home today. He came
% Texas from Kentucky in 1856. At
the beginning of the Civil War he
enlisted in Company c. Alexander's
Regiment, Polignac's brigade, Mon
toms Division. when the army was
reorganized he was elected First
Lieutenant and served as such for
4 year, when he was promoted 10
Captain.
After the war closed Captain
Bush served as county commission
er and was Sheriff OF Collin County
from 1870 TO 1874. Since 1874 he
has resided on his farm, devotini
his time to his property. In 1896
he was commissioned by Gen. Cor
don as. Major General to organize the
Northeast Texas Division OF ex
Confederates, and with J. NJ. Pear
son as chief Of stan organized tha
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-06-14
PHENOMENAL PROSPERITY Pill
ING UP CASH IN VAULTS.
VAST SURPLUS IN TREASURY
Amounts to $4,000, 900. May Increase
Desire Of Congress TO Spend
More Money Next Winter
Than Ever Before.

Washington June 13.-"The sur
plus of s7O,OOO,OOO in the United
States treasury during the present
fiscal year will increase the desire
Of congress to spend more money
next winter and will also increase
my efforts to help to prevent the
spendin gof too much Of 1t" de.
clared Representative James A. Taw-
ney OF Minnesota, chairman of the
house committee on appropriations
today.
Il went up to the treasury depart
ment this morning and was told that
figure have given" continued Nj.
Tawney. "On the last day of the
session of congress said T. would
amount to s64,OOO,OOO. so was only
81, 900 .0OO out of the way. Those
figures mean that the country is
prosperous and that the government
has been well managed under the
republican rule.
However. am in favor of rcyis-
ion of the tariff and have been for
six years past My position on that
question is well known as have
voted for It on more than one oc-
casion.
AS to who will be the nominee
Of the republican party next year
cannot say; that Is too far ahead.
| have my own personal views but
do not care to express them at this
ime. In Minnesota the people
would like to see President Roose-
Welt serve four years more, but they
look upon his decision not to ac-
cept another term as final. They
are in sympathy with his policies,
but his policies are the policies Of
the republican party. II they are
inserted as planks in the platform
Of the next republican convention,
they will be carried out by the nomi-
nee. whoever he may be, If elected.
No man is bigger than his party.
Minnesota next year will elect a
republican governor to succeed Gov
| ernor Johnson, who. as a democrat, is
serving his second term. This will
| be brought about by the nomination
by the republicans OF strong man"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-06-14
DEEDS OF Allotment
viii Be Delivered to the Allottees in
Person, in the Southeast Portion
Of the choetaw Nation.
Itinerary OF Party.

Muskogcc, l. r.. June l3.-ln order
10 hesure that the Indians in the
southeast portion of the Choctaw
nation. who It Is said, rarely ever
leave their hines. receive the deeds
to their allotments. Hon. Tams Blk
hy. Commissioner to the Five Tribes,
has decided to deliver these deeds
in person and next Friday represen-
tatives Of the commission will leave
for that country for this purpose.
The party will he in charge Of w.
u. CLANCY. \. j. Gardner and Jacob
Homer. Commissioner BiXby today
announced the following official no
tice and itinerary of the party:
Smithville, l. T., Monday and Tues
day. June II and IS; Bethel. |. T.,
Thursday. June 90; Alikichi, !. T.
Saturday and Monday, June % and
"a: Lufata, |. r., afternoon of Tues
day, June %. and afternoon of Wed
ncsday, June 26; Eagletown, l. T.,
afternoon Of Thursday. June 27, and
Friday. June 2S.
All persons entitled to receive pat
ents should be prepared to meet the
party at the places named. No pat
euts will be ready for delivery at
these appointments for Mississippi
Choctaws. Patents will be deliver
ed to the head Of the family for him
self, his wife and his minor children
Patents to minor allottees where
legal guardians have been appointed
will he delivered TO the guardians
upon the presentation OF the letters
Of guardianship. Patents to dc
ceased allottee> will be delivered q
administrators upon the presentation
Of letters of administration.
Mr Bixby said today that It woulJ
greatly facilitate the work Of deliver,
VI these patents IL allottees appear
ing at those appointments have witt
them their allotment certificate o'
'urnish their proper roll number. Th'
delivery Of patcnts is without eN
rense to the allottees, and citizens
're warned against the payment u
my money or other consideration {,
'ersons for procuring the deliver!
F u the patent to which they are law
/ 'ully entitled.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-06-14

ing the period in question, OF the
2 ass national banks chartered, 1888
were primary organizations, 1,ti9 sue
ccssions Of state or private banks,
closed for the purpose of reorganiz-
ing and 39S conversions Of state
banks. The combined capital Of the
banks Of the two latter classes was
hearty equal to the aggregate capt
tai of banks of primary organiza
tiun.
On the first day OF June there was
doing business in Texas 376 nation.
al banks with an aggregate capital
Of s1G0I5oO0. OF the 37G banks ll3
had capital stock each of $4,000
and over, while 1863 banks were of
the $4,000 capital kind.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-06-14
TO FIFTY.TWo NATIONAL BANKS
DURING MONTH o FMAY.
GREAT GROWTH OF BANKS
Capital Is Enormous-Cireulation Out
standing Has Increased From
54.4o2,73o to s6ol ,e4o,55o in
the Past Seven Years.

Washington. June 13.-During the
month Of May charters were granted
nny.two national banking associ-
ations throughout the United States
with aggregate capital Of $21i6,OOO,
and bonds deposited as security Tor
circulation To the extent of S6lS.S6O.
Thirt, seven of the banks chartered
during the month were with capt
tai of less than $4,000, the aggre-
gate being 100000 and fifteen
with capital Of $4,000 and over
aggregating sl,75O,OOO Twenty-nne
Of the banks were primary organi-
cations. thirteen organizations OF
state or private banks and ten con
version of state banks.
Legislation of 1900 and subsequent
conditions resulted in notable in
crease in the number, capital, etc.
of the national banking associations.
From March II, 1900. 10 May 81,
1907. charters were granted to 3,i55
banks, with aggregate capital OF
s2O3 O57 800. of which 2,2i2 with cap
ital Of $5S 400 500 We're organized
under authority Of the act Of March
II. 1900. and l.2l3 with capital OF
Sl1i5S7.SOO, under the act of 1864.
The number Of banks In existence Is
1900 was 3,Gl7 and on May 81, 1907.
had increased to Gaze. The auth
orizcd capital was increased from
sGl6.3oS. .O95 to $500 .9O7.275. and the
circulation outstanding secured by
bonds aud by deposits of lawful
money from s254 4O2, ,73O to s6Ol ,9O4, :
$50
It is OF interest to note that dur
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-06-14
To Reconvene Convention.

Oklahoma City, Okla. June 10
William Murray, president Of the
constitutional convention, is here to-
day in a statement said the con.
possible after the State Democratic
convention here June Is, for the pur,
pose of providing an election ordl,
nance.
I'VE will change no provision OF
the constitution unless some one
speaking from authority points ont
Objectionable measures" said Hlr
Murray. III the president will com,
nit himself and point out objection
able features. they will be changed
An election will be held some time
in August, but l do not yet know the
date"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-06-14
WILL GRANT PARDON
Governor vardaman Will Not Allow
Mrs. Birdsong to Go to the Peni-
tentiary Or Be Farther Hu-
miliated-R @markabIe Case,

Jackson, Miss, June 13.-Mrs. An
ing OF Dr. Thomas Butler, her fam
lily physician, and whom the SUI
preme court decided should serve
five years in the penitentiary, will
never don the penitentiary garb.
Within five minutes after the de-
cision of the supreme court was
handed down Governor Vardaman
granted a respite that will keep her
out OF the penitentiary until he can
act on a pardon, and he announces
that just as soon as the petition Is
presented to him he will grant II.
Governor Vardaman said today
that he would not even examine the
, supreme court record or the testI-
mony in the case, for he
/ believes that justice should be
/ tempered with mercy where a
woman Is concerned, and. ire
spective OF the guilt or innocence OF
Mrs. Birdsong. he was determined
that she should not be further hu
inflated.
Mrs. Birdsong is almose a physi
cal wreck as the result of the ordea
through which she has passed
Though ostensibly in the custody ot
deputy sheriff at Hazelhurst, she
is stopping with relatives and is suf
ferine no inconvenience. The $40,
900 bond still holds until the pardon
is formally granted.
II is remarkable case, in tina
the plea of the unwritten law d.
not hold good for n woman, but any
white man would have been acquitted
Immediately.