Janesville Daily Gazette, Wednesday, August 18, 1909: …GNS NEGRO LODGE BILL. …a Governor Approves Measure …ed at Black Secret Societies. …nta, Ga., Aug. 18.—Gov. Brown …igned the recent act of the …ia legislature which prohibits …se by negro secret societies of …regalia, ritualistic work, grips, …f orders composed of whites. …gislates out of existence the …organization of Elks and …ts of Pythias, but the negro Ma- …and Odd Fellows organizations …ontinue in operation by chang- …eir badges, rituals, grips, etc. …latter have names slightly dif- …from the white Masonic and …Fellows organizations. FITABLE SELFISHNESS …tance of a Mutual Understand- …ng between Telephone …Subscribers and the …Company. M. W. A. GIVEN BY THE BELOIT CAMP Saturday, August 21st at YOST'S PARK Come Everybody for a one day's outing, Basket Picnic, Ball Game, Music and Dancing and a General Good Time. Admission to Grounds Free.