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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-07-26
WAR ON coLoRED ELKs.
Grand Lodge of Order Objects to Ne
qrces Using Their Emblem.

Grand Lodge of Order Objects to Ne.
groes Using Their Emblem.
During the sessions in Philadelphia
of the grand lodge of Elks, it was
decided to establish a flag day for
Elks on June 14th. A resolution was
adopted calling for the appointment OF
a commission to devise ways and
means to prosecute outsiders who use
the Elks emblems A subsequent res.
olution calls for the appointment of a
commission to confer with congress to
find means to prevent the use of the
emblem.
The Memphis lodge was authorized
to prosecute the negro Elks in that
city. In this connection a resolution
was passed reprianding the Newark,
N. j., for electing a man said to be
a negro A further measure instructs
passed reprimanding the Newark, N. j.,
lodge for electing a man said to be
cedents and if it is found that he is
of negro extraction to expunge his
name from the rolls.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-07-26
MRS. BIRDSONG
GRANTED PARDON
IN UNFOLDING THE UNWRIT.
TEN LAW.
BITTER FEELING EXISTS
The Sentence was Bitterly Contest
ed by Citizens of Lawrence County.
Testimony Ruled out of Trial
Brought to Light.

jackson, Mlss.-Upholdlng the un-
written law and saying that he be-
lieved it should govern such cases in
Mississippi, Gov. James K. Vardaman
gran ID an unconditional pardon to
Ms Angie birds of Monticello,
slayer of DR.. Thomas Butler, her
childLeod friend ard family physi-
clan, who was sentenced to five years
in the penitentiary for manslaughter.
The petition for pardon was pre-
sented and argued by Hon. R. N.
Miller, Mrs. Birdsong's attorney.
The counter petitioners were very
bitter, were headed by Hon. A. C.
McNair, chief counsel for the prose
cution at the trial, and Hon. Joseph
Dale, of Monticello, who was backed
by large delegation of Lawrence
county citizens.
Attorneys for both prosecution and
defense admitted that intimate rela-
tions had existed between DR.. Butler
and Mrs. Birdsong.
On this point Gov. Vardaman held
thai the tragedy would not have oc-
CURED had not this been the case
DR.. Butler had publicly talked about
these illicit relations and had shown
to one person love letter he had re-
ceived from Mrs. Birdsong; that had
1t been a male mmber of the Birdsong
family who had taken the matter into
his own hands and shot Dr. Butler for
his indiscretion the jury would never
have returned verdict Of guilty.
Attorneys for the prosecution sought
to show that the intimacy was forced
on DR.. Butler, but the governor de-
rlared that this did not alter the case,
that the strong man should protect II
weak woman, and DR.. Butler was GER
tainly strong enough to resist a wo-
mans Establishments; at least, hY
have refrained from making the pub
lie acquainted with the intimacy.
The evidence showed that DIR. But
Ter was drinking heavily on the night
prior to the tragedy and boasted Of
an appointment with Mrs. Birdsong
that he expected to keep.
This is the testimony that was ruled
out of the record at the lower cour;
trial. 1t was further shown that
knowledge of these boasts was con-
veyed to Mrs. Birdsong, and this was
the direct provoking cause of tho
tragedy.
Over a year ago Mrs. Birdsong
killed DR.. Butler at Monticello. She
went to his Office and began firing
with revolver. The physician rushed
from the Office and was followed by
the woman and shot down by the side
entrance.
The trial was contested bitterly, the
"unwritten law being pleaded by
the defense. Mrs. Birdsong became i'll
during the hearing and received her
sentence Of five years on a verdict
of guilty Of manslaughter while lying
on a cot in the court room. She was
released on bond pending an appeal.
Recently the supreme court denied
the appeal stating that there was no
error In the records. The supreme
judges expressed sympathy for the wo-
man and referred to the fact that
the pardoning power rested with ths
governor. Governor Vardaman i'm
mediately granted the woman res.
pite of thirty days to give time for
a pardon petition to be prepared.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-07-26
Seeking a Gulf Outlet.

The Finkbine Lumber Company O!
Virgins, on the Gulf and Ship Island
road has let contracts for twenty
mile extension Of their present log
ging road, the building of which pro.
misses to give another important rail
road outlet from this part of the
interior to the Gulf coast. The exten
sion will carry the Finkbine road "a
Daisy postofice, in Jackson county,
where it will make connection with a
tram road already built up from
Ocean Springs, across the bay from
Biloxi, though it is not known to be
the intention of the management to
operate these roads in conjunction
with each other.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-07-26
$500 FRUSTRATED.

Philadelphia.-The parade OF the
B. P. o. E. was marked during It's
progress by the prostration from hear
of. an army of persons estimated by
the police authorities at $500 Never
has there been such a record of heat
prostrations. For six hours the po-
lice ambulance, srgeons and the Red
Cross nurses were kept on the run
looking after persons who collapsed
under the rays of the sun, and largely
because of their excellnt service, but
one case resulted fatally.
The parade ground was on Broad
street for a distance of three miles
The parade countermarched the last
three miles back to the city hail; that
making upwards of nine miles for the
parade.
Those who succumbed in the parade
were mostly from the eastern division
The humidity was excessive and the
people sweltered.
1t required for the marchers to pass
a given point and the eager crowd
stood in the hot sun for that length
Of time to see the EIks pass.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-07-26
Corner Stone to be Laid.

Monday the corner stone of the new
$4,000 school at Moss was solemnized
by Grand Master Henry c. Yawn, A.
F. and A. NJ, under the auspices OF
the Pascagoula Lodge No. 202. Some
few months before the death of Mr..
L. N. Dantzler he donated $4,000 to
be put in a modern and up-to-date
school building. Since then this city
has issued bonds to the amount Of
$4,000, which makes a total of $780,
600 for the school. This building
when completed will be one of the
finest Of its kind in South Mississip.
pi.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-07-26
Won Medal.

President W. B. Murrah, of Millsaps
has received notice that Mr.. C. II.
Kirkland representative of Millsaps
at the oratorical contest before the
Gulf Coast Chautauqua Assembly in
Hattiesburg, easily won the medal for
oratory. Mr.. Kirkland's subject was
"The Passing of the Middle Glass in
the South. !"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-07-26
GOVERNOR LEFT THE HALL.
Alabama Press Association Members

Alabama Press Association Members
Offended Conner.
After being invited to address the
Alabama Press Association at Mont
gomery, Thursday night, Governor Co.
mer became offended at resolutions Of
fered of nature not complimentary
70 him, and after expressing his regret
at the treatment accorded him, left the
hail.
The resolution recited that while
the governor had done much for the
state, he had also done great deal
ne should not have attempted The
association refused to adopt the reso
lutions, and there was a lively session
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-07-26
DEPoSIToRs WILL BE PAID.
Receivers of Macon Exchange Bank
Make ENCOURAGING Report.

The temporary receivers of the Ex-
change Bank at Macon, Ca, which was
put in their hands July I, made pre-
iminary report Thursday to Judge
Whipple, presiding in Bibb superior
court. The receivers say that they are
encouraged to believe that by prudent
management the assets should realize a
sufficient sum to pay depositors and
sredittrs In full, and leave dividend
Tor stockholders.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-07-26
The Most Intelligent
Of FlowerC
By Maurice Maeterlinck.


asic and ya~nng mouth of Chinese The lower lip
/ l which jagged
dentate insect The
tENNG shelters the essential
while, o the peduncle
there falls horn which contains
the flowers less
ing pollen
pouch called the rosteIum This
full
pollen
carefully tied
She lands
on the lower lip ouspread receive her. attracted by the scent e
she advances
shock
little balls
which
edp pollen We
the insect capped with straight boeaped horns The unconscious
horns
their pollen the other
and the
thirty seconds
insertion is under either
function thirty
describe This result Calculation
pollen
welded
February.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-07-26
GIVEN CHAIN GANG SENTENCE.
Railroad Men Found Guilty in Ashe-
vile Police Court.

James H. Wood, district passenger
agent, and Ticket Agent o. C. Wilson
of the Southern railway were found
guilty in the Asheville. N. c., police
court Thursday of selling tickets in
disregard Of the new rate law and
each sentenced to thirty days on the
chaingang. Wood is member OF the
board OF aldermen Little doubt is felt
that some way will be found to save
Wood and Wilson from serving the
sentence.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-07-26

Bees have proven profitable in Mis-
sissippi where handled in an intelli-
gent manner Noxubee county pro-
badly leads in this industry, one keep
er shipping honey by the car and
others in smaller lots. At Weatherss-
by on the G. & S. I. R. R. there j,
considerable apiary and others in
that section are of important proper
tions. The Aberdeen Weekly notes
that Mr.. O. D. Anderson of Monroe
county recently took over three hun
dred pounds of splendid honey FROM
his stands with a promise of some
thing like $500 pounds from ninety
stands during the season. This is un-
doubtedly easy money. Bees, whila
demanding reasonable care and atten-
ton, do not require the expenditure
of much money and the honey they
produce comes largely as clear pro
fit. The experience of others in tho
bee business is desired for use in These
columns. Give your neighbor the ben
eft of your experience.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-07-26

Vice President Fairbanks wife, two
sons and daughter -in-law were shaken
up in an auto accident while on the
way from Indianapolis to Boston.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-07-26

Seven counties in Mississippi gen
orally raise surplus Of mules. Why
not try to make it double that number
in the near future? It can be done
and will also prove profitable to thost
who try it.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-07-26
Big Fire at Norfolk.

Norfolk, Va.,-Fire destroyed the
Kiren Hall building, corner of High
and Middle streets, Portsmouth. Loss
probably will reach $25O,0OO.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-07-26

1t was reported that dirigible bal
looms would be supplied every fori
on the eastern frontier Of France.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-07-26

Hon. Walter Clarke, president of
the Mississippi Division of the South.
ern Cotton Association has just re-
turned from a two months stay in
Europe where he has been making !,
thorough investigation of the cotton
industry with special relation to the
needs of the planters in preparing it
for shipment and better methods in
general. Mr.. Clarke nnds that there
Is strong sentiment against Ameri-
can cotton from the fact that it Is
poorly baled and usually arrives at
It's foreign destination in bad con-
dition. That the laborers who handle
it over there do so in rough manner
and give as their reason that the
people over here do not care anything
for it and why should they. The Unit
ed States government has published
great deal along this score and urg-
ed our planters to adopt better meth
DDS, but seemingly with but little
effect. The advance in price paid
would no doubt more than balance
the additional cost Of baling for ex-
port. Mr.. Clarke will make a tour
of Mississippi in behalf of a move
ment for better baling and it is to be
hoped that he will meet with a hear
ty reception and that plans for i'm
provement will be evolved. It is an
important matter deserving tie care
full consideration of all who are in
terested in the south's great money
crop, cotton.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-07-26
Business Is King.
By 0. .. Marden.

IFY ago large colleges
took courage that he going into Dus
ness after he got sheepskn what is diploma
fellow him, f are going into Dust
ness? Why farmer might well college business
80,
tremendous evolution have taken place in this
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-07-26

1t was announced that argument
in the sealey case at New Iberia
woald begin to-day.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-07-26

From 1900 to 1905 Mississippi more
than doubled the amount of money
invested in manufacturing enterprises
almost trebled the amount invested
in banking and showed proportions
ate increase along all lines excep.
that Of agricultural lines was very
satisfactory, it is to be regretted thai
it was no alongside the other indus
tries. Let it be hoped that the nex'
five years will show the greatest de
velopment and increase in the agri
cultural field in the history of til,
country. The future greatness of Mis-
sissippi depends almost altogether II
the development of her splendid ag
ricultural resources and the kindred
interests.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-07-26

How many people in Mississippi
are trying to make more than basa
of cotton to the acre and how are
they trying to do it? Let's hear from
some of them and later in the year
follow the result. If we can rais4
two million bales on two million
acres Of land, the cost Of production
will be materially lessened. How
about thisq
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-07-26

The Donaldsonville Town Council in
dorsed the proposed Bi-Oceanic Elk
position,
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-07-26

A windstorm at st. Louis did much
damage and blew the steamboat Ten
nesee against the Eads bridge.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-07-26

The cartoon on the front page of
the Cotton Journal last week repre-
senting two farmers organizations as
cats tied by their tails and claiwin2
each other in a lively fashion, was a
very good one indeed. That is exact
ly what those who have competitive
interests with the farmers most de-
sire. BY all means let the farmer or
carnations dwell together in peace.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-07-26
Pitiful Condition.

Barefooted, clad in a bonnet and
with checked apron over a soiled red
dress blue-eyed girl, who says
she thinks she is 13 or IA years of age
found her way to the Courthouse at
Hattiesburg.
She had tramped alone through the
woods and over the road that wert
little more than a trail all through
the night. She came from up beyond
Estabutchie in Jones county, and she
fled from home that was certainly
unhappy, and where the conditions
were quite revolving, if the story she
tells be true. Last year Pink Pat
ton the father, was arrested on war
rant IN Jones county charged with
unnatural relations with the little girl
his daughter, who arrived in Hatties.
burg this morning. He was lodged
in jail at Ellisville, and there he re-
mained for several weeks. until at last
the case was dismissed, the family re
fusing to prosecute him. Since then he
has been living with his family, and,
according to the statement Of this girl,
conditions have not improved any. On
the contrary, they have grown worse.
The child is now in charge of the
matron at the Salvation Army Home
and officers have been sent to the scene
to arrest Patton
Electric Plant Destroyed.
The entire building and plant of
the Carrollton Electric Light and Pow
er Company was totally destroyed by
fire. The machinery, including a new
and powerful dynamo except the boil
ir is a total loss. The origin of the
fire is unknown. The machinery is al
ways closed down at midnight anil
Superintendent Willitt says that when
he left the building shortly after tha..
hour the boiler fire had been extingu
ished and everything was in good con.
dition. The loss is estimated at $40.
600. The plant was insured with the
Liverpool and London and Globe for
$4,000, and was owned and operated
by the city. It's loss leaves the town
totally without lights and water.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-07-26

The final session of the EIk's con
vention was held at Philadelphia.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-07-26

Crop respects are still very poor in
Mississippi despite the recent wseki
of favorable weather. True it is, that
cotton is doing finely, but the prin.
cipal trouble lies in the fact that il!
IS thirty days late and an unusually
late fall will be necessary to make
anything like a medium crop. The
report from the State Department OF
Agriculture was only 60 per cent. a,
to condition on July 1st as against
81 per cent of tie United States De.
partment. This report was made by
the supervisors in regular meeting
and was undoubtedly approximately
correct. The crcp is necessarily short
and the price that it will command
should be unusually good.
Winston county reports that cot.
ton warehouse will be built jointly by
the Cotton association and the Farm.
ers' Union. This is gratifying to note
that these two great organizations.
clganizod for practically the same
purpose and working to the same end
should join in a movement that means
SO much 10 the agricultural people.
II either is unable to build the ware
house alone, then by all means lei
them combine and build. The idea is.
to get warehouses, and if it is nee.
esary to cooperate with the other or
ganization, by all means do it. There
is every reason why there should be
a spirit of unity between these or
CARNATIONS and it should be thus in
the end. The opposition interests have
tried hard to bring about a rupture
but have failed so far. See to it that
such is not allowed to take place in
the future.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-07-26

Gradually the stock raising inter
est Of Mississippi is increasing, but
then not nearly so fast as it should.
Conditions are especially favorable
for stock raising as has been proven
on many occasions. As an example,
the Examiner at Aberdeen says that
Hon. Walter Heard at West Point,
has not bought horse in the past
twenty years and always has plenty
of good stock on hand. Moreover, dur
Tag this time he has sold a considera
ble number of horses to his less for
tunate neighbors and always keeps
what he needs at home. It is also
stated that he does not feed grain,
but keeps his stock fat on alfalfa
and other hay crops. At any rate, this
is another evidence that Mississippi
can and should raise horses and also
mules, not only enough for home con-
sumption, but surplus for her less
fortunate neighbors.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-07-26

The institutes for farmers are be-
Ing held = the various sections Of
the state just now and it is to be
hoped that general interest will be
shown by those whom it is intended
to benefit. Able men have been en-
gagged to instruct along the different
lines, and if the people will attend
the meetings, pay careful attention
to what is being said, ask questions
and take part in the proceedings,
great good will result. Push the work
Of the farmers institutes and assist
In getting your neighbors interested
and out to attend the meetings.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-07-26

Next Thursday, August 1st, is the
date set for the first primary elec-
ton for the state and county officials.
Political interest is overshadowing
everything else just at present, but
the agony viii soon be over and the
people can again turn to the devel-
opment of plans looking toward !,
Greater Mississippi" Every citizen
should 60 to the polls and vote for
good and safe men to look after their
affairs for the next four years. It is
one Of the most important duties Of
good citixsnahip.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-07-26

1t is freshing to receive a letter
endorsing this department and the
work that is being attempted and at
the same time something of interest
and value to the thousands who read
it each week. T. w. Barron of Alon-
70, Miss, writes just such a letter.
He says that he reads what is pu0-
lished and profits thereby and offers
his mite IN the way Of experience.
Mr.. Barron says that he bought 40
cents woSsh of tomato seed in the
spring and set one-fourth Of an acre
with the. giants, numbering about one
thousand. From this piece of ground
forty two crates were sold that
brought S4493. After taking off the
tomatoes the ground was planted in
potatoes and it is anticipated that
good crop of these will be gathered
This is a valuable experience from
a man WHO has actually performed
this feat during the year is worth
much moro than a theory would be.
1t is to be hoped that others will do
as Mr.. Barron has done and let it be
known whist they have accomplished
and how il was DONE
The Washington herald., 1907-04-14
A nisgraeeful Criminal Trial.

/ Opinions may differ as to whether Harry
/ X. Thaw should have been found guilty
/ of numbering Stanford White, as seven
| ljurymen thought, or whether he should
have been acquitted on the ground of IN
sanity, as the remainder of the jurors in
sisted; but there will be no disagreement.
we think, on the proposition that the
whole trial was disgrace to American
Jurisprudence and a shameful commen-
ltary on our administration Of the criminal
law.
Here was a case where no doubt ex-
isted that a crime had been committed
and the only defense of it that was made
or could be made wa that it was justifa-
bic, or that the transgressor was irrespon-
sible. Yet after three months of evidence
and argument and expert opinion the
facts Of the case appear so muddled and
uncertain that a jury of Intelligent men
cannot reach any conclusion for or against
the accused. That is one of the results
for which lawyers for the defense con-
stantly labor for next to acquittal is
valued a disagreement Of the jury; and
the practice OF our courts faVOrs the in
PRODUCTION of an immense mass of confus-
ing and befogging evidence which is often
dragged into the case for no other pur-
pose than that of raising uncertainty In
The minds of jurors.
That reform is loudly called for In the
administration of criminal law has long
been recognized by eminent members Of
the legal profession. who have lamented
the tedium of criminal trials and their
frequent failure 70 accomplish the ends of
justice either from the viewpoint Of the
prosecution or the defense. The trouble
lies partly in the criminal code, but more
largely in the practice of the courts,
where too much latitude is given in the
Introduction Of needless evidence Re
form ought to begin with the bench, and
spread thence to the bar and to our leg
isiatures. Expert evidence, if the courts
viii not rule more strictly upon il. should
be defined and restricted by law That
sort of evidence has never been more
thoroughly discredited than in the Thaw
trial II is doubtful if the testimony OF
the experts. which took up most OF the
courts time. had any influence whatever
in determining the decision of any Of the
jurors. It might just as well have been
omitted, as it was in ali probability totally
ignored.
What we need is a more prompt ahd
certain administration of the law. so that
the guilty may be quickly convicted and
the innocent. or those who are justified
of their acts. may be quickly restored to
freedom. The Thaw trial ought TO lead
TO wholesome agitation for the better
ment of our criminal procedure, which is
now one of the most unpleasant features
of American civilization.