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East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1912-03-08
sTARKVILLE, MISSISSIPPI, MARCH 8, 1872

The resolution asking Senator
Percy to resign passed by the State
Senate Monday mas ended in {
farce. AS soon as the resolution
was passed members who voted fol
it saw their mistake and immedi.
ately rushed into print with expla.
nations, saying in almost every in
stance that they believed the reso-
luton untimely and unnecessary
but that they voted for it because
it represented the wishes of a ma
jority of the people of Mississippi.
The man who would take such q
position is weakling and has no
business in body of lawmakers.
lie should have had the manhood
to come out boldly and acknowI-
edge his mistake and apologize for
1t. But now comes Mr.. Pilkerton,
representative from Lowndes coun-
ty, representing the anti-Varda-
man minority, who on Thursday
introduced a resolution requesting
the United States Senate to order
an investigation of the charges or
lntimation of fraud and corruption
in relation to the election of SEN
ator Percy. When the Pilkerton
resolution was presented the Var
damanites saw a red light; they
knew it would embarrass and ieop.
ardize the Great Whitewashed
Chief, and with rush and a howl
they voted it down.
This was all the minority wanted
The action of the Vardaman ma
jority demanding Percy's resigna-
ton and stating no specific cause
and then voting down resolution to
investigate Percy, damns them for
ever in the mind of any intelligent,
fair-minded man, no matter what
political faction he may belong to.
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Mr.. John M. White, of Whites
town, was in Starkville Saturday.
Mr.. White says that the roads from
his place, which is nine miles from
town, are in good condition. owing
to the fact that they have been
dragged. He is enthusiastic over
the the method of dragging roads
and says that we can always keep
our worst roads in good condition
if we will drag them after each
heavy rain
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1912-03-08
RECONSTRUCTION
IN OKTIBBEHA CO., MISS
BY F. z. BROWNE

HE T T NJ A X
we'll, Muir "a y
M MaXwell, Y. q.
Harrington, Jas
w att, Wiley A.
M oss, VIM. Bell
Colonel Graves,
Alex Hogan, j.
A. Yeates and
others to the
number of 26
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1912-03-08

ERRATA--ln last installment "drap-
pedn should have read .draped'' and
"paFrying" marrying
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1912-03-08

Let us fervently hope that our
Kangaroo legislature will adjourn
without demanding the resignation
Of President Taft and his cabinet
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1912-03-08

Capt. James A. Hudson, repre-.
senting the Refuge Cotton Oil
Mills, of Columbus, was in this
city Saturday.
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The W, 9. L. U, will hold !
business meeting with Mrs, 7. B.
Carroll Monday at 2,aO,
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1912-10-04
Gilbert Il. Lynn.

Mr.. Gilbert H. Lynn died in
this city Sunday morning at 1880
o'clock at the home Of Mrs. o. M.
Horne, after a lingering illness
of several weeks from fever and
consumption.
Mr.. Lynn came to Fitzgerald
several months ago from Evans
vile, Ind, in the hope of regain
ing his health, but grew worse
until death came and relieved
his suffering.
His remains were taken in
charge by Mr.. VIM. McCor-
mick and sent to Oakland City,
Ind, where it will be laid to rest
il the family burial ground at
tlat place.
We extend our sympathy to his
aged parents who were unable
to him with him during his ill
ness and death.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1912-10-04
Guilty the Verdict in
The First Case
At Cumming
Trial Of Negroes May Be Fin
ished Thursday Nighttime
Trouble is Expected

Cumming, Ga. Oct. 3.-"Guh-
ty" was the first verdict to come
from jury in the trial of the ne
groes brought here under guard of
the state militia. The verdict was
rendered at 4 O'Clock this afternoon
in the case of the state against
Ernest Knox, colored, charged
with criminal assault. The case
had been on trial all day until the
jury retired.
There was no demonstration
from the crowd in the court room
when verdict was read. Sentence
was not then pronounced.
Immediately the case against
Oscar Daniel, another negro,
charged with the same otfense in
the state case, was called to trial.
1t seemed probable that the
court would hold a night session,
if by Sc doing it could conclude
the trial of the two other negro
men yet to be arraigned jointly
for similar offense.
This would leave one negro man
not indicted, who stands charged
with attempted criminal assault;
and one negro woman, not indicted
charged with being an accessory.
It seemed as if neither will yet be
indicted or tried.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1912-10-04
The Pecan Industry
In Ben Hill,
Oldest Grated Orchards in
Georgia.
BIG CROP THIS YEAR.

The orchardists of Fitzgerald
are getting ready to gather their
Pecan crop for 1912. For several
seasons past the crops W e e
sufficiently remunerative to en-
courage the early pioneers in the
pecan industry to increase their
holdings but this wear will be the
record year of the pecan grower.
Mr.. E. N. Davis, whose orchard
has about 1000 trees will gather
more than bushel per tree. The
varieties are numerous and the
nuts are well filled as the large
rainfall has been especially favor
able to the nut culture. Capt.
Buckeyes Grove, Mr.. Seanor's and
Mr.. CarY's all show a splendid
improvement over previous years,
and the harvest with all of them
will be profitable. Pecan growing
in south Georgia Will soon be an
industry to be reckoned with, sew
eral hundred acres of fine land
will be set out in trees this fall
around Fitzgerald The industry
has passed the experimental stage,
the pecan is. here to stay and to
aid to the busin SIS future of the
community.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1912-10-04
Public Sale

The Southern Express Company
will sell for charges, at public out
cry, to the highest bidder. for
cash, in the City of Fitzgerald,
Ga. Saturday November 2nd, 1912
all unclaimed packages remaining
on hand.
H. NJ. Smith, Supt.
76-4w w. H. Chandler, Agent.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1912-10-04

Mr.. Hobson, of Atlanta, repre-
sentilg the Cole Motor Company,
i in the city to-day, in the interest
of his firm.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1912-10-04
ConviCts In Wyoming Lynch
Negro an Ex-COnviCt In Prison
Prisoner Put in Penitentiary for Safe Keeping
on Charge OF Assault was Lynched by His
Fellow-Prisoners-HeH Had Attacked Woman
Seventy-Eight Years Old

Rawns, Wyo. Oct 2-Convcs at the Wyoming prison
today ynched Frank Wg and who late last night
the state institution for safekeepng Wg arrested
charge of attacking Mrs Esther Higgins aged 49, last Sunday
He was arrested at Fort Steel fifteen miles from here
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1912-10-04

Mr.. Courtney, of Atlanta, spent
Wednesday in the city, guest Of
his daughter, Miss Lillian Carter,
who is visiting Miss Kadie Girl
ner.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1912-10-04
Sunday School Rally
At Methodist Church

The Sunday School Rally, which
was to have been held at the Ger
trail Methodist Church last Sun
day morning was postponed on
account inclement weather, will
take place next Sunday. A most
interesting program has been
arranged for the occasion and
the general public. and especially
Sunday school workers, who are
invited to be present. The Rally
will start at II o'clock, supple
menting the regular preaching
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1912-10-04

W. B. Stout, of Birmingham,
Ala, is visiting his fat ,er, DR..
Stout.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1912-10-04

Mrs. q. Fl. Chapple has return
ed home from Mona Springs
where she visited her son.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-04-05

had smiled hitherto over the fnllness
of her basket, she frowned bewilder-
ingly. Slowly she counted them over
again.
No! there was no mistake about Il,
fifteen large brown eggs reposed In
the basket Fifteen eggs. and only
fourteen hens!
With lips compressed in a dis.
pleased line, she scrutinized the build.
ing. The front park was close and
strong: no wandering hen could pos
sibly enter. The narrow gate In the
back park tapped loosely on its leath-
er hinges. And imprinted In the half
dry mud. foot marks showed from the
neighboring park to the little door at
the back q her henhouse! No hen
had left that extra egg in her nests.
John" she called. returning to the
front OF the building. will you come
over here a moment?"
Danforth leaped the fence lightly.
Lefty wanted him!
Here" she said, demureiy, holding
out the basket. ARE your eggs am
nave bOiu OlHcfSt OuI Will
return the amount as soon as can
Her lips quiyered little with the
disappointment and humiliation OF II
all.
There are fifteen eggs" she could
not help smiling at his embarrassed
face. land have only fourteen hens!"
Lefty" he cried, with sudden We
hemence. 'Tll take them back. After
dark. I'm coming for the hens. also:
| can make them lay.
And tomorrow | am coming for
you, dear Let us have happy Eas.
ter, sweetheart"
And there among the feathered
flock, he took her in his arms.
'I'll need you, dear" he whispered,
ito count the eggs!"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-04-05
Easter in Jerusalem

The immense throng of pilgrims of every hue
who crowd the Church of the Holy Sepulchre In
Holy Week and who wander amid the sacred
places throughout March and April is a spectacle
unique of its kind and to be compared only with
the Mosem pilgrmages to Mecca and Medina that
are beyond reach of the ordinary tourist. Here
fair beared Russians from Moscow herd with vel
low Copts from the Nile valley and pale Rouman-
ians mingle the banks of Jordan with bushy-
headed Abyssinian blacks.
From the moment the visitor lands at jana.
where the only convenient hotels kept by Ger
mans and situated in the German colony, he is
mf.de to realize the weight of German influence
in Palestine. 1t dates In fact. from the visit of
the German emperor. for whom. lest he should
fulfill an old prophecy. special gate was built
into the Holy City. The tradition was that any
ruling monarch who should enter Jerusalem by
one of the ordinary gates on horseback would
stay its king.
A month in the Holy Land, with Holy week in
Jerusalem. offers difficulty. On landing at
Jaffa, wther he is carried in night from Alexan.
dria or Port Said he may proceed by next morn
ing's train to Jerusalem II is not an attractive
Journey, but 1t lasts only three four hours and
runs through the stony vale in which David slew
Goliath In the Golden City itself where the
Church of the Holy Sepulchre is the center OF at
traction, everything lies within easy reach OF the
hotels; the street of David, with Mount Zion the
Garden of Gethsemane, the wailing place of the
Jews beside the walls and the Mosque of Omar,
the last a majestic mosque. held of great sanctity
throughout Islam, patterned with a spendor OF
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-04-05
ca21xc1T = ne c6gSNa0T

take as their objective old st. Johns church op-
posite the White House This century-old church
is commonly known the Court church" or
Church of the Presidents" and 1t merits the title
for though President Taft Is not a member, he
occasionally worships there with his wife. did
every President from Madison to Lincoln. 1t is
almost useless for strangers to hope to gain ad
mission to st. Johns on Easter for the church 10
a tiny and SO inadequate, indeed, for the &C.
commodation of those who are ambitious to be-
long, that the pews when transferred put up
at auction and bring premium of thousands of
dollars each. However, the congregation on the
outside can watch the arrival of Mrs Taft and her
daughter who are members of the church and
who, II the day be fne may walk across the park
from the White House with their Easter guests
And the onlookers can also see, among the wor-
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-04-05

clatter OF shrill. cackling voices. but
her own was ominously silent
I don't know as | could hear just
one hen cackle above that racket, any
way" shes said, little cpitefully, as
she scattered the midday feeding over
the sunny yard Nov. understand,
] shall expect two eggs tonight"
Very anxiously Miss Lefty CROPPED
through the high nests that evening.
Again there was one little brown egg.
But she continued doggedly to inspect
each shadowy box. In the last one.
down next to the little door through
which the hens ran to the back park
in summer. her hand came In contact
with something that brought her
heart to her throat Carefully. linger
ingly. she placed them in the feed pail
nine beautiful brown eggs!
Il do not understand" she muir
INJURED. wonderingly. TT seems too
good to be true"
She even nodded kindly to John
Danforth when she cav him pottering
about his own poultry yards.
Il wonder what he would think II he
could know how many eggs ! am get
ting" she thought with a smile of
amusement HE was so certain did
not know how to take care OF hens!"
The amusement faded from her
face. and she went into her little
kitchen and sat down in sudden de-
lection.
Why can l not torget?" she, cried
In bitterest self-scorn. What a goose
l ami"
How she had trusted him! How
happy she had been! Even in her
childhood he had been her best friend.
And then to have him fall victim to
a pair of dancing eyes and coquet-
fish smile!
"Of course do not blame him." she
said aloud, glancing involuntarily
into the mirror opposite. Il know ]
am plain and little and everyday
But how could ever trust. him
AGAIN."
But he was true, afterward." said
an insistent voice within her. land he
wanted to come back"
YES" said Lefty proudly. he
wanted to come back to Squire
Browns daughter! But. has be ever
wanted to come back to Lefty Brown
of the weather-beaten old cottage?"
Hasn't he wanted to shovel your
paths. and make your garden, and
care for your hens?" continued the
voice. "And haven't you discouraged
him at every turn?"
Il will not have his pity!" flashed
the squire's daughter HE forgot me
for frivolous young thing who never
cared for him.
But he admitted his fault honestly
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-04-05
Glorious Easter Vision

perfect because eterna, ard abiding.
such as Is Christ's love toward his
children. The best that Is In lis has
u better chance for development here
for the knowledge thai death is but
an incident, after which comes life
In the sinless world beyond
Easter Is the symbol of life. To
make room for the life more album
dant. there must be a death OF the
life insufi Client. a death OF old de.
sires. ambitions and aims which are
unworthy Each year should bring
fresh resurrection In our lives-a
death OF the old life. poor and mean,
a resurrection to the new life. unset
fish and hallowed. We must die 10
weakness to arise to strength. We
must die to selflshness to arise to
devotion. We must die to strife and
hatred 10 arise to peace and love We
must die to the things which are tenn
poral to arise to the things which are
eternal. To all who have the clear
Easter vision. Christ is risen indeed
in the heart. to be alive forepermore.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-04-05

mosaic and occupying the site of solomns tenn
pie.
There two horseback carriage excursions
TO be made from jerusalem the to Bethlehem
the other embracing the Jordan. Jericho and the
Dead Sea The first of these. which takes only
an afternoon, lies along welllaid road past the
fields associated with the story of Ruth.
The Church of the Nativity, which has a very
humble exterior and is entered by low doorway
that must often have saved 1t from the attack of
fanatical Mohammedans is built the grotto in
which Jesus was born. and at Eastertide 1t is as
crowded that of the Sepuchre. with the same
curious and somewhat distressing conflicts be-
tween Greeks, Armenians and half dozen other
sects only kept In order by stolid Turkish guards
The excursion 10 the Dead Sea occupies three
days out and back and may be done on horseback
or more extensively and less comfortably. In
cab
As for Jericho the ancient city of that name is
still the heap of ruins that Joshua left 1t, though
German archaeological society is bringing its hid
den treasures to light. and the modern town OF
Jdcho is merely gingerbread little tourist re
sort mile from the older site and OF no interest
whatever.-From the London Outlook.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-04-05

a lady of your acquaintance and you'll
grab the too of your hard-sheli hat
from sheer iorce of habit. OF course.
you will lose your hold and experience
shock. Suddenly you will shift your
hand to the brim and give the hat the
approved tilt, only to discover that 1t
is too late, for the lady has passed
without noticing your recognition Of
her bow and smile, or, worse yet. she
Is laughing quietly at your awkward
work. Me for hard hats. A man In
public life can't AFFORD to take any
chances, especially as ladies' are about
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-04-05
Belief That Takes From the World
the Sting of Death and the Vic
tory Of the Grave.

The word Easter Is almost synony-
nous with happiness. but happiest Of
all are those who have the Easter
vision, which Is the vision OF living
Christ. Easter day is the celebration
Of the resurrection of our Lord. who
Iiyeth and was lead. and is alive for
evermore." That is the old. yet ever
tnew. the precious Easter truth. "a
living Christ" to give new life
through the hope of immortality.
Where Is the sting of death or the
victory of the grave. with the expec-
tation OF a perfect world beyond?
A living Christ gives new life to all
our best relationships here with one
another. Everything we begin here
that is worth while. we can finish
hereafter. There could be little salts
faction in a friendship which must
end with the separation OF friends,
But a living Christ offers US the boon
Of perfect friendship and perfect love.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-04-05

tries-are adherents OF the Catholic faith
0flcialdom does not change its regular routine
on Easter, and consequently has Easter dinner in
the evening instead of at noon, as do so many
folks In other American communities The after
noon Ia devoted to calling and to driving motor
ing-always a great afternoon diversion in Wash
ington. Some of the foreigners and other cos
mopolitan hostesses In Washington have of late
years manifested inclination to devote all Sun
day afternoons and evenings-and Easter in par
tcular-to regulation social functions such
teas. receptions, etc However. the more deyout
church members in official circles, headed by Mrs.
Taft have set their faces resolutely against this
attempt to introduce at Washington anything
sayoring of the continental Sunday"
Evening church services Easter at the cap
ital are well attended the corresponding
services In other cities. but compare
lively few prominent officials at such evening
ices. Whether 1t is that they feel that their devo-
tions Of the morning should suffice. that the
late dinner hour-7:30 o'clock at the White House
and in most fashionable official homes-interferes,
1t is difficult to say Or perhaps II may be that
ofhcialdom considers that 1t had best early to
bed in preparation for the strenuous program of
Easter Monday which is a not less busy day for
the grown-ups of officaldom than for the thou
sands of excited children who roll eggs in the
Presidents big back yard
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-04-05
Experience Of New York Politician
Has Led Him TO Pin His Faith
to the Derby.

For some time" said Sergeant-at-
Arms Harry W. Haines Of the state
legislature, 81 have been wearing q
soft hat and acquiring the habit Of
clutching 1t at the top to tip when
meeting a lady happened TO know"
Well" remarked Assemblyman
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-04-05
- CBY JUG4MvE GEEiW W

n III son, the miller, pushing
u back his mealy cap. Il
NTNe don't know OF nothing that
&S will induce 'em to lay II
they amt ready! This
cold. damp spell has sort Of put 'em
back. | guess. Nobody seems to be
getting any eggs but John Danforth
Maybe he can tell you what the trou.
bic u.s."
Il will try this new mixture. thank
you. JASON" returned Miss Lefty.
crisply. you will be sure to send 1t
this afternoon?"
Yes, yes!" said Jason cordially, not
reminding her that 1t was not Gus
tomary for him to deliver a quarters
worth OF feed. And he turned back
into the inner office. where a young
man was moodily turning over the
catalogues on the dusty desk.
1T seems pity to see Square
Browns daughter buying chicken feed
by the pound, john" he remarked. &c.
rfously And I'm afraid them hens
mean more to her than we realize.
But she's too proud to let anybody
know II she half starved"
yes" returned John Danforth, she
10 too proud"
Lefty Brown walked down the street
YEARLY. The purse in her handsome
alligator bag was menacingly empty.
"Just ~ cents after paying for the
chicken feed" she figured; land two
weeks before can draw the $40 In
terest money. l don't dare draw on
the principal don't dare 1t is so
little. and may need 1t SO much
worse some other time II only the
hens would lay!"
Tears of weakness and vexation
filled her eyes,
At the corner she deviated through
a dreary side street; not yet could
she bring herself to go past the dear
old house where she was born, and
which she had been forced to leave
that sad November time when her
fathers death revealed the condition
of his finances.
I ought to be thankful" she re-
minded herself virtuously. that
have the cottage. and the hens. and
grandmother's legacy.
"If only the legacy were bigger. and
the cottage wasn't under the very
shadow of John Danforth's big house.
and the hens would not refuse to lay
she amended.
An hour later. arrayed in a dingy
calico wrapper. Miss Lefty went out
to her poultry house. The flock rush.
ed noisily to meet her.
yes. | have your supper greedy
things" she greeted them; but how
do you repay me? l have watered
and fed you all winter; shoveled snow
to get to you: never once forgotten
you. Yet you have not given me eggs
enough to keep me from getting hun.
gryi l. cannot keep it up much longer;
when this feed Is gone. shall begin
roasting you unless you do better!"
After the fowls we're made comfort
able for the night, Miss Lefty did
what she had done every day all win
ter-she looked hopelessly through
the square wooden boxes used as
nests. In one. high up. was a small
brown egg!
"Oh," cried she. holding 1t carefully
In both hands. something for supper
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-04-05

and manfully. and
begged your for
giveness.
An d Lefty
seemed to hear
again his weary
voice:
"Did you never
make a mistake,
Lefty ?"
"Not that kind"
she had retorted
with a crispness
for which the
B r o W ms W er g
noted.
NJ | o 3 EFT -
8 q ar e d b e r
shoulders deter.
minedly.
81 may as well
gather the eggs
before supper. !"
she said. in a mat
ter-offact way. re-
turning to her
prosaic duties.
But where she
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-04-05

pesioes bread and
tea! | know It is
worth three cents,
Lefty Brown. but
] am weak In my
knees for some
thing nourishing,
80 you keep stilll"
The, little brown
egg certainly put
new life into the
heart-sick girl in
the old cottage.
early next morn
ing she was out In
theZchicken yard,
working busily.
To-day" she re-
marked cheerily,
you must lay two
eggs; and tomor-
row. four; and
the next-but !
mustn't get over
IA. must I?Well,
II you will lay a
dozen every day
that will make
seven dozens a
week. for you do
not stop work for
S u n d ay. What