The Canton times., 1902-04-25


and Oklahoma. Bills for the same
purpose are pending in the Legisla-
lures of other States. Where the
State Legislatures will not meet In
time. or are hampered by constitu-
tional restrictions, the people have
taken the matter in hand, as in Texas
and Arkansas, and confidently declare
| that their exhibits shall be the most
attractive displays at the fair. Nearly
all the States referred to will have
splendid buildings on the exposition
site, and Illinois, Missouri, Texas,
Kansas, Arkansas and West Virginia
have already selected the grounds for
their buildings.
It would be well for some of the
critics among the newspaper folks
(anu some of the people at large) to
read over with care the following SEN
sible editorial in recent issue of the
Ellisville News, from the forcible pen
of Mat Gray:
No matter whether you agree with
the Governor upon his choice of a
Worlds Fair Bureau, and with the
| bureau upon its choice of commits
sioner or not, there is but one thing
for the loyal Mississippian now to do,
and that is to contribute by every
means in his power to the exhibit
made by Mississippi at st. Louis. The
NEWS would be glad to see the City
Council take action by appointing a
committee of patriotic citizens to see
that an exhibit be prepared here in
Ellisville as well as for the county.
Every citizen has direct interest in
the exhibit to be made, and every one
should do all in his power to add to
the effectiveness of the exhibit. The
value of such advertising is direct and
very great. The principal need of the
State at this time is capital for its
development. The Worlds Fair will
present the resources and opportuni-
ties to millions of people, many Of
whom are seeking opportunities for
profitable Investment. Aid all you
can"
When the people of Mississippi (who
love real hero and will stand by
one who is unfairly treated to the
great limit of a steadfast loyalty)
learned that Admiral Schley intended
to visit Memphis, hundreds, even thou
sands, of them began to plan SO that
they, too, might visit the great Ten
nessee city which is so largely made
up of Mississippi people and Missis-
sippi interests. Hence the Joy Of
these thousands, as we'll as of many
thousands more, was greatly intensi-
fed last week when the news was re-
ceived that the beloved admiral" was
to come to Mississippi. During his
recent absence from home Gov. Lon
gino had a personal interview with
the admiral and this contemplated |
visit is the result. The cities Of Jack
son, Vicksburg and Meridian are to be |
honored by his presence and a goodly 4,
number of our people will gather at !
these points to greet him. Each of !
the cities distinguished by his favor
is arranging for his entertainment on |
an elaborate scale, and the rugged old
hero of Santiago and of the Court |
of Inquiry" CD will doubtless be
made to realize that he has friends
and lots of them-in the State of Mis-
sissippi. He will be in Jackson on
May l. A fairer season could not
have been chosen for his visit. and
he will doubtless find his pathway
strewn with the flowers of nature as
well as with the fragrant blooms of
friendship and the laurels of admira-
tion.
The population of Mississippi is
somewhat decreased this week. and a
census of the Lone Star State, IL taken
now, would doubtless show a wonder.
full though temporary increase in
population. Every train that left the
State from Friday, the 18th inst. I'D
to the last day of the limit was full
and overiowing with Confederate vet
Grams and their families and friends.
We believe and hope that every camp
in the State was well represented by
the gallant old soldiers. And we also
beneve that every camp had a spon.
sor and every sponsor her retinue of
maids. At any rate, the trains pass
ing through Jackson had more fair
maidens than old soldiers aboard. But