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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1915-08-26

tive Ex-Governor, under date of August 9Th.
The article begins:
John M. Slaton, Ex-Governor OF Georgia. who
s9ved Leo Frank from the gallowG few weeks
ago, visited friends in Portland yesterday. He
was accompanied by Mrs. Slaton.
While the Frank has been dismissed from
their minds as an unpleasant nightmare Mr. and
Mrs. Slaton did not hesitate to talk about it.
When they did talk they gave utteranCe to the
most natural, home-like expressions
'They handed the records in the CASE
explained Mr.. Slaton and told me to consider
them. They had about 10000 pages l guess.
Of course, read a whole lot about in in the
papers and had received many reports previous
to the time that case came up to ne finally But
/ studied the evidence from every angle.
''When got through with it all I couldn't
vince myself that the man was absolutely guilty.
There was some honest doubt in my mind as
weighed the evidence. So / said to my wife:
Z" Sally, don't believe that should hang
4" Well she said, If you feel that way about
it, John, you better commute his sentence.
Critics ia Small Majority.
"You all know the rest. OF course, there
fierce resentment among certain people, and for
a while lot of folks were real hostile toward me-
but believe their maturer judgment will permit
them to consider the question in the light that 1t
had to be put up to me-.
Mr. Slaton is eager to correct the impression
that the attitude of the mobs that surrounded his
home following his communication Of Franks sent
ence reflects the real sentiment OF the Georgia
people.
4 think that large proportion of Georgans
do not criticise me for my action he said
So. YOU see. Slaton can't tell the same
story twice as to how he came to COM
mute.
In one place he says it was the minority
decisions of the courts, and the Prison
Commission, that controlled him.
In another. he says that Judge Roam
On He'd him from the Grave
In still another, he contended that our
Supreme Court never reviewed the evidence,
and nobody was left to do that, except him
self
But he loves to lug his wife in, and to
place the final word upon her, just as Adam
did about that apple.
Slaton is such rotten rascal, and such
an nmitigated liar, that he never does
come within a mile of the truth about the
case.
Why didn't he tell the Orgonan that he
was Franks lawyer?
The reason is apparent enough: he knows
that when this shameful fact gets known
abroad. the bouquets, and the banquets and
the ovations to the heroic SlatOn will sud
denly cease.
Governor Slaton wilfully and deliberately
violated the laws he swore to maintain:
a. lie uSurped judicial junction, ana
exercised the powers which the Constitution
forbade him to exercise:
(2) He admits that he acted as jury,
as trial Judge and as a Supreme Court of
review, when his oath of office bound him
to enforce the affirmed rerdicts Of juries,
and the judicioz decisions Of the Supreme
Court
(3D He acted in a case where the Law
disqualified him; and he did so after a pro-
test, in writing, had urged that disqualii-
cation upon ~ attention:
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1915-08-26
THE, gEFFERGONxAN

be Suthclent to sustain the verdict.
II it is not the Court overrules the Judge
below, CT orders a new trial
IF it is sufficient, the Court SO announces.
Ordinarily that ends the case. If an
extraordinary motion is then filed. and de-
MED on appeal to the Supreme Court. the
guilt Of the accused Has BEEN JJDICI-
ALLY ASCERTAINED: it is res adiudj-
cote.
There is no power on earth that can legally
open the question of guilt, or innocence, on
the eridence that has already been aceighcd
No Governor can reconsider those same
facts, and legally proclaim a different YER
dict from that of the jury.
No Prison Commission can legally do it,
Any lawful interference which the Cover
nor and the Commission can thereafte make,
must be founded upon new and material
facts, not presented to the courts, and not
therefore discoverable by diligent search; or
1t must be founded upon some mitigating
fact which does not assail the verdict but APP
peals for mercy.
The Evansville Courier is in error when
it supposes that the law Of Georgia leaves
the decisions of courts and jures to the
"whim Of one man."
No system of that sort would be tolerable,
for day.
The Governor can legally say, II pardon,
or l commute, on such and such grounds,
which appeal to my executive pity" but the
Governor cannot legally say, as Slaton did
Il will retry this case, after all the courts
have endorsed the verdict. and I acW reach
@ different uerdict from that Of the iUy."
No other Governor ever did such thing
before Slaton did it; and Slaton did not do
it, except in case where his law-f firm got a
stupendous fee-0aad hang'37y looked for
acard to another, from the same source.
Slaton's law-frm meant to resume the
fight in Franks behalf, and Franks last
letters to Rosser and Lehon show it.
A renewal of the fight meant another
enormous fee for the noble firm of Rosser,
Brandon, Slaton & Phillips.
And more ducats for Burns and Lehon,
and N. j. Yeomans
A straight out pardon for Frank would
have been his just due, # the vcrdict ocos
a0r0ng.
The Baltimore Sutis right in saying that
Slaton should have pardoned the man. if the
evidence did not warrant his conviction.
There is no other doubt recognized by law,
except the reasonable doubt which demands
an acquittal.
The jury could not find such doubt, nor
could the Supreme Court find it but Franks
lawyer-John M. Slaton-found it. and this
lawyer might just as we'll have given it the
full measure of the law, and acquitted the
client achono he retired.
The rich Jews probably understand, by
now, the reason for the communication, instead
of the pardon, of ''the innocent man."
Burns, Lehon, Rosser, SIaton, and Arnold
thought too highly Of the goose that laid
golden eggs
A full pardon meant, no more eggs.
Communication meant another and
longer fight; great many more eggs.
Tho rich .TewS and thnir raScal1v lowvnrc
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What is the Law as 10 Par
dOnS, i'm Georgia?
As quoted in the Macon NeacS, the Evans
VILE, Indiana, Courier says:

Vile, INDIANA, Courier SAYS:
The lynching of Leo NJ Frank cannot be con-
doned, but it can be explained Instead of ranting
at the lynchers it is more profitable to investigate
causes that brought it about
Franks sentence to death committed by
the Whlm Or the sentimentality Of man who
thought perhaps he innocent of the murder
OF Mary Phagan He was lynched by the within
of men who believed he guilty and feared
that he would eventually be freed In the mis-
take of vestng the pardoning power in one man.
we may find an explanation not alone for this
1ynching but for many other exhibitions of mob
violence.
There is SO much misconception of the
pardoning power in Georgia, that it may
serve a god purpose if [ state the zaaU
When you read, in the Constitution of
1877, that the Governor has the power to
pardon, you must first clearly understand
the meaning of the word, pardon"
You must not confuse it with the word
trial"
To give pordoning poerer, is one thing:
to give trial poacer, is quite another
When we pray to God to pardon our sins,
we confess that we have sinned, and do re-
pent.
When we implore friend, neighbor, or
even stranger, to pardon us for some
wrong, we admit the wrong.
The familiar phrase, II beg your pardon"
carries with it the idea that the person
using it has given ofense.
Now, In law, the aoord, ''pardon," implies
0scerta5ned guilt, just as it does when we
petition the Throne of Grace
The proper legal basis of a pardon-ex-
cept in the rarest cases-is an admission
that the applicant has been justly convicted,
but that there are extenuating circumstances
which Justify executive clemency.
When a mans guilt has been judicially
ascertained, by the courts, the question Of
guilt is res 0djudicata: it is settled, and can
not be questioned
Suppose you and [ have dispute over
a land-line, and go to law about it. The
After the highest court has finally passed
on the question, it is settled-qes adjudicata
The decision may be wrong: all human
tribunals are liable to make mistakes: but
we have chosen the courts to pass on such
issues; and there must be an end of Itag0-
ton, sometime, somewhere.
When we reach that time, and place, in
civil suit, the case is ended forever: it has
been adia1dicated, and disposed Of
In penal law, it is the same way the Con-
stitwtion mahes THE JURY the Judge Of
the facts.
The Governor is not to do the work
which the Constitution assigns to jury.
The law lays out the province of each
officer, each court, and each tribunal.
To go beyond these lines, IS usurpation Of
pO1Oer.
Such usurpers of power breed confusion,
anarchy, and instruction.
When the Constitution says that juries
must ascertain the facts in criminal case,
it is necessary implication that no other
body of men, and no single man, shall do
that same thing
The Jury IS created to do THAT VERY
THING: and the law does not create any
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1915-08-26
These are the Laws which
were Violated by Governor
John M. Ssat0n.
PAGE FIVE

THE Oregonian, of Portland, Oregon,
publishes an interview with our fugi-
tive Ex-Governor, under date of August 9Th.
The article begins:
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-03-05

cheese (bread), butter (meat) and
milk drink. Goats live on bushes,
wind and water.
Jitney-You may not know what this
means, Jim; l did not till l had the ex-
PLANTATION and experience. l supposed
they We're automobiles but was told
they were Jitneys, and further they
will carry you further and faster than
street cars just for a nickel. So l
wanted to go from East Memphis to
South Memphis, about 4 miles in all,
so | was ready for an experience. So
Crown Prinz Carroll Munson said we
will board a Jitney, and we did at 1913
Monroe Avenue and in a iiff we were
at 36l South 4th street, Memphis, Tenn.
After spending an hour with friends
and loved ones there was no Jitney at
the door; so the Grown Prinz said can
you walk a block. l said yes, EN-. So
he proceeded to walk ten blocks and be-
Jag so well clad in a borrowed over
coat we warmed up considerably; at
the tenth block We halted. and up
came a Jitney and in we bounced, four
Of US, two others being already seated,
and off We went at a 60-mile-an-hour
rate back to our starting point, and so
swift was our flight that l caught a
cold for which l was not charged a
single cent, but economy was the re-
suit and l was fixed so | coull run
through to Tampa without extra ex-
pense, out to the disgust of the dining
car operators, for the cold relieved me
of all appetite for food-economy-
glorious economy? In Greenwood We do
not need street cars, we need Jitneys.
P. S.-If anybody doubts any of
the statements in this essay just keep
your doubts where they are, you are
welcome to them, we have an abund-
ance of them already. H. H. ESTES.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-03-05
A SCIENTIFIC ESSAY ON ECON
OMY.

Away back in the Sunrise of time
Adam and Eve came upon the scene.
They We're very economically clad IN
light, air and golden sunshine, and they
went about the garden gathering fruits
and flowers and nuts for their susie
nance and pleasure: but one day Eve
went very near the tree holding the
forbidden fruit. just . as some of her
daughters are doing now. There she
found a charmer, who charmed her and
over-persuaded her to eat the apple,
which she did, and Immediately she be-
came a convict and wanted different
clothes to wear from those she had
been wearing. so she went among the
bushes and picked some lovely leaves
and sewed them together, and when
A lam came she was ready to show her
self in her new costume and Adam
was reminded to bedeck himself in like
manner also. So she was in the cloth
ing business for a fact. | am not
treating style or fashions, but simply
economy. Now being convicts, for
Adam had been over-persuaded and
eaten some of the forbidden fruit alsc,
they were compelled to leave hastily
this pleasure park, but as to the man.
ner of their going | will not say
whether it was a Cake Walk, Boil
Weevil Wiggle. Fox Trot, or what not.
They went and set up elsewhere i'm
promising everything they could to
supply their necessities, for comforts
were scarcely considered. Many
changes took place, they left clothing,
food and shelter in the beautiful pleas
ure PARK for a wild dreary waste, a
wilderness world. So the most rigid
and fridged economy had to be prac-
ticed. They found some c%ocoanut hulls
and from these they saw a kid resting
on the ground and Adam picked it uE
in his arms and it's cries of fright
brought it's mother and he put it on the
ground, and soon discovered the source
of their food supply. AS soon as the
kid had satisfied itself, Adam took hi:
~cocoanut cup and drew from the
rmother goat a quantity of milk, and
when they had ~appeased their hunger
with goats milk they had much left ii
their cocoanut which was just sci
aside. So in the course of time it be
came clabber, and in another cul
where the eyes leaked it became a
the next stage curd, or cottage cheese
and when pressed a little it was regu
lar cheese; not long after this Eve sal
to Adam let's fix two cocoanut cups to
gether and give the clabbera real shak
ing Up and see the result. So it wa
done and butter was the outcome. Nov
see pure and unadulteralted economy.
Clothing nothing but leaves. foo
nothing but goats milk, made int
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-03-05
TO H

Madam, if your husband is like most
men he expects you to look after the
health of yourself and children. Coughs
AMI colds are the most common of the
minor ailments and are most likely to
contract d%iphtheria Or scarlet fever
when it has a cold. If you will inquire
into the merits of the various remedies
colds, you will find that Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy stands high in the est
nation of people VINO use it. 1t is
prompt and effectual. pleasant and safe
to take, which are qualities especially
to be desired when a medicine is in
tended for children. For sale by al
dealers.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-03-05
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
cannot reach the seat of the disease. Ca
tarrh is a blood or constitutional disease,
and in order to cure it you must take in
ternal remedies. Halls Catarrh Cure is
taken internally. and acts directly upon
the blood and mucous surface. Hairs
Catarrh Cure is not a quack medicine. It
was prescribed by one Of the best ply
sicians in this country for years and is
a regular prescription. 1t is composed OF
the best tonics known, combined with the
best blood purifiers. acting directly on the
mucous surfaces. The perfect combina
ton Of h two ingredients is what pro-
duces such wonderful results in curing
catarrh. Send for testimonials. free.
F. j. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, O
Sold by Druggists. price 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-03-05

An Englishman has just paid $4,000
Of Indebtedness from which he was
freed in the bankruptcy court 10
years age. The amount represented
many years of savings and If .Di-
ogenes were alive today it might be
worth while for him to look that Eng
lishman over.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-03-05
WANTED TO SELL.

One full blood light Brahma
rooster, one full blood silver-laced
Wyandotte rooster, one full blood
Plymouth Rock rooster; also 10
hens, laying now, mixed Ply
mouth Rock, Wyandotte and
Leghorn. Reason for selling, too
many in yard. Phone 615.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-03-05
EGGS.

| keep on hand fresh eggs from
high class laying hens for setting
and incubator purposes. Phone
SO. Phone at night Or early morn
ing. Am away during the dav.
Greenwood J, Miss. D. F. GARD.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-03-05

FOR RENT-Old Luckett Home
on East River Front. Ideal loca-
ton for boarding house. Three
vacant lots for gardening pur-
poses. Ring 3e6 or 40, or see
Frank Word, or Gordon Gillespie.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-03-05

FOR SALE-Six-room residence
corner Gordon and Parkway
streets in Congress Heights. All
modern conveniences. Garage,
stable and other necessary out
houses. Will be sold cheap, part
cash balance on easy terms. APP
ply at this office or at residence.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-03-05

A New York b%arkeeper of many
years experience bears the reputation
of never having uttered a profane
word. Yet, ~barkeeping presents many
vexations that would try the patience
of a saint.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-03-05

Whoever started the discussion as
to whether or rot a woman reads
newspapers overlooked the indisputa-
BILE fact that If women didn't read
newspapers the department stores
would never use them to advertise
bargain sales.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-03-05

EGGS Single Comb White
Leghorns for Matching. $3.50 per
setting Of fifteen; also Fresh Sc.
lect-d table Eggs.
Phone 800. S. L. McGINNIS.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-03-05

FOR RENT-My residence on
South Boulevard, in Congress
Heights. Steam heat and all mod
ern improvements. Splendid
neiehborhood. Ring 41O or see
Gordon Gillespie.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-03-05

Second Sheets, Cotton Sample
Coupons, Trained Nurse Records,
Contract Blanks, Notes, For Rent
and For Sale Signs car be had al
reasonable prices at The Common
wealth office.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-03-05
FOR SALE.

One of the most desirable resi-
dences on West River Front in
Greenwood. Lot 1OOx425 feet,
running through from the River
to Strong Ave. Servant and other
o. thouses. Will sell at a bargain.
Apply TO S. r. COLEMAN.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-03-05
LOST.

Strong box, containing valuable
papers, OF no value to anybody ex-
cept myself. Was in vault Of the
old Delta Bank. Anyone return
ing same to me will be literally
rewarded. DR.. j. H. LUCAS.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-03-05

LOST---Piece of Silk goods on
Strong Avenue. Finder will be
rewarded by returning same to
The Commonwealth office.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-03-05

If you want to see the best in
Motion Pictures 60 to the Green
wood Theatre. The latest re-
leases and the greatest Of Feature
Productions.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-03-05
FOR THE STOMACH AND LIVER

FUR IHE SIUMACH AND LIVER
l. N. Stuart, West Webster, N. Y.
writes: Il have used Chamberlain
Tablets for disorders of the stomach
and liver off and on for the past five
years, and it affords ms pleasure te
state that l have found them to be
just as represented. They are mild il
tneir action and the results have beer
satisfactory. | value them highly
For sale by all dealers.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-03-05

WANTED TO RENT Two or
three furnished rooms for light
housekeeping. Telephone The
Commonwealth.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-03-05

The Greenwood Theatre has
many satisfied patrons because
their Picture service is second to
none.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-03-05

WANTED Man japanese, wishes
to work in house or out in gar
den; town or country. Apply at
this office.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-03-05

Rent, Share and Wages Con-
tract Blanks and Promisory Notes
for sale at the Commonwealth
office.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-03-05

FOR SALE for cash, my Rail-
road Lunch Room at Moorhead,
Miss. w. S. TERRY.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-03-05

Table Boarders Wanted. Best
of service. Apply 3l8 Howard
street.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-03-05

FOR RENT-8-room residence
with all modern convenielces on
Depot street. Apply to Mrs. S.
E. Howard, 2O5 johnson Street.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-03-05

FOR SALE---One good mule at
Kinnebrew's stable, on Walthall
street.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-03-05
FINE EGGS FOR SALE.

Thoroughbred Golden Lace
Wyandotte Eggs, per setting
$3.50 f. o. b. Greenwood, Miss.
Phone 212. r. L. FOY.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-03-05

FOR RENT-Cottage No. 3O5
Henry street. Apply to DR.. c. N.
D. Campbell.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-03-05

Old newspapers, Is cents per
hundred, at The Commonwealth
office.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-03-05

EGGS FOR SALE---Rhode Is
land Red Eggs. $3.50 per setting
of Is. Phone 1868.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-03-05

FOR RENT-Very desirable
bed room up town. Amply to
Mrs. Spurrler. Phone SIT.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-03-05

inVigorating TO the paie and Sticky,
The Old Standard general Strengthening tonic,
GROVE TASTELESS chill TONIC, drives out
Malaria.enriche5t the blood aud builds u pthe sys-
tenn. A true tonic. For adults and children. soc
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-03-05

POSTED" signs for sale at this
office.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-03-05

Only One ''BROMO QUINlNE''
To re. the genuine, call for full name, LAXA.
TIV BROMO QUININE. Look Tor signature OF
e. w. o Cures a Cold in One Day. S'ops
cough and headache. and works off cold. 2Sc,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-03-05
Piles Cured in & to IA DAVIS

your druggist will refund money if rAZ0
fails to cure any case of Itching
BLIND Bleeding or Frotrading Piles in to IA days
T b first application gives Ease and Rest. SOC
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-03-05

cures Old sores, GtheE Rernedies Won't Cure.
The worst cases, no matter of how long standing,
are cured ty the wonderful, old reliable DR..
Porter's Antiseptic Healing Oil. It relieves
Pain and Heals at the same time. 25c, soc, 2.oC
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-03-05
BEST TREATMENT FOR CONSTR
PATTON.

"My daughter used Chamberlain's
Tablets for constipation with good re-
suits and l can recommend them high
ly," writes Paul B. Babin, Brushly,
La. For sale by all dealers.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-03-05

The Quinine That Does Not Affect The Head
Because of its tonic and laxative effect, LAxA-
TIVE BROMO QUININEi is better than ordinary
Quinine and does not cause nervousness nor
ringing in head. Remember the full name and
look for the signature Of E.. w. GROVE. 25c.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-03-05

Office for rent, over Raines
drug store, $500 per month; apply
to A. F. Gardner.
The Sentinel=record., 1915-02-27
VILLISTAS SHOOT
 WEALTHY SPANIARD
MONEY HAD BEEN DEMANDED OF HIM WHICH HE WAS UNABLE
 TO PAY.

San Antonio. Texas. Feb 2G.-A message from San Luis Potosi de. layed in transmission, says Inocencia Narezo. a wealthy Spaniard of Mate huala, was executed by Villistas. He was taken to the cemetery with two other men wlO had refused to con tribute money to the Villista officers and there shot to death Relatives were not permitted to remove the body until the next day CTuesday).
 It is charged Narezo had incurred the enmity of the Villistas for some unknown reason and that they de manded that he pay one million pesos to their army or suffer death It is said that Narezo declared it was i'm. possible for him to raise this sum oi money and begged for time in which 10 make an effort to get it.
 Many others were threatened with death if they did not contribute A fe wAmericans were asked to con. tribute in the form of loans but none was molested or even threatened if they failed to comply
 Food is reasonable though bread Is scarce and very expensive, and mi k is 30 cents a quart. Conditions here are very bad but all Cantinas are closed and there is little drunkenne s.