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The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-05-05

s)enefit by being brought so much closer
ITO our island possessions in the Pacific,
to say nothing of China and Japan,
whose demands for both raw and finished
products long ere the canal is completed,
will have increased manifold.
Few of us realize that the control Of
commerce in the Far East really lies
with the United States. With the cont
pleted canal, our Atlantic, Gulf and Pa.
citc ports, fed even now by more miles
Vt railroad than the whole of Europe
The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-05-05

Of raw cotton. OF this she exported In
manufactured goods to China about
$265,OO0 worth. In 1903 she imported
about $l4,00O,0OO worth, OF which about
81 900, 900 worth was manufactured and
exported to China. This Is but an ex.
ample of the commercial growth of these
countries, and peace in the Far East
will mean vast cotton business for the
South, all Of which will, upon the com.
pletion of the canal, pass through the
Gulf ports, and Pensacola, by reason OF
The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-05-05

possesses, are better prepared to sup.
ply the yellow mans markets than any
Of our competitors amongst the nations.
From our own Southern States, where
now the hum of the loom and spindle is
rapidly supplanting the ring Of the
woodmans ak, we will send our cotton
goods already manufactured into cloth
to those people who are becoming 30
rapidly civilized.
In 1893 Japan imported from the
United States only about 100000 worth
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-09-05
Eor a Rieh Man

Tbi. frUm the Guthrie Leader,
"Our early day survivor aill re
member BIB Galbreaih. Hh1 used o.
dabble 10 real estate IN those day
Bob Va not particularly b1rlelsi
1iib wealth. bot "a. a good ustier
and thereby hang. ihe tale ~ Bob a.
the present time being a millionaire
What il knOEn a. the Glenn pol Do
Indian Territory oIi fields d, the
wonder u the oil world. and Gal
breath il the dise0yercr. Bnb aa.
trying h. break 10 the Oh and gas
proposition. bat the field vac AID
taken. ~ be- hied himself of az a
distance Of about ten mile. south Of
Red Fork, where prospecting bad
eve been carried 0n. and lease.
acre obtained for almost nothing.
and Their vent 10 work When be- al
tempted 10 organize q company o. de-
yelop the field be- met with difficulty
lie was called a W%ildcattcr and bis
roseate story that oil would surely
be found IN paying quantitie, ga,
laughed al by experienced oil men.
However, Frank Che-ley vas induced
70 put up his experience and the little
means at his command along with
that Of Galbreath. and On November
~ last, the hopes Of the two men
we're more than realized The Glenn
Ma. ! was IN and squirting ~. noun
famous streams Of hot water.
One after another great wells we're
brought in, until today the company,
which besides Galbreaih and Che-ley,
includes, among others, e. f. Col
cord, Of Oklahoma City and Mayor
John o. Mitchell, Of Tulsa. ha, a
naturally producing wells. whose
average production b. estimated at
500 barrels daily. Until the compile
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-09-05
BEFORE THE WAR MANSIONS
Deserted Alabama Houses That Were
oncs Almost Royal in
splendor.

III a man is looking for a genuine.
unAdulterated, irTeducible case Of blues
| know a land that will ct his case, re-
marked J. c. Niece, assistant topog-
rapher for the Pensacola, Alabama a
Western railroad.
Our line enters the northwestern
part Of the state and goes down through
the heart Of Alabama. the engineer
went on. Many miles OF our work is
through svamps and tangled woods Of
midnight darkness.
These swamps abound In scorpions.
rattlssnakes. yipers. lizards, cotton
mouths and. the negroes afrightedly
add. chakfscd rpooks; but those are
not the deprsssina features.
1T Ia the hundreds Of tenantless old
mansions you ars constantly encounter
ing. These vacant homes are models Of
sntsbellum m~axnifcence. There are
large columns and wide verandas IN
front, spacious Railways and rooms Of
iordly proportions. Some Of the catv-
lngs are almost ID royal splendor.
Nothing has been removed but the
furniture. The masters were either
killed in the var or have moved to the
towns. The wild grss grows high clear
up to the doors. The fencing is gone or
tumbled down"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-09-05
SCARLET TOBACCO PLANT.
Varsity Produesd - the Crossing Q,
Plants 18th BED and White
ElsslE

Tie national eo-zcil q ~korueulturs
through ia o5Eui.-se says o. tn
feariss tobacco plant "O-s Of th-
sorsF zoTsI.ss q as year which
s1 successfully gTJEn b. many sH-
D@To q a tcszeso pant EhicA pro
aces scarlet eowers -~laotEIA san
ierts Il il zzzH1 fof 90 pr01lcsr
80 srps1 q E-glan1 he plant EEs
-1E1atsd b. crossing rEo south
k-zsrtczl tobacco El-n1 ere q which
"a. Enite ard the stLsr red eoEers
re result ELs = a5Esf TzryiEg tTo1
3 Mgst pax 70 the c@psst rel Plant
q &. The i0rsf - 0; = border Of
The zors fLuif nisoazns E1nis
Ehlen s Viii f~srshzped n0Eers
Z e Eoa9sFfsily sweet trzgrsnoe a.
wight, = co-6lation o, color most
striking is pro3Eoet
4 pleasing caarzGeristic o. this
totaneo plant : i1e lowering time.
zLich @gia5 a. tEIlgat and lasts IN
81 the hot rays q The ~foilosing day
Eifher TIE b!CsEo1E thus II - II
bloom az the tine <en Il r nost ap-
orecia,sd by PERI 4 returning home
from : weary dzy Eork The plants
are easily grown q seed OWE on
2ulVeriEsd sell Ar ler method is to
5ow tie seed II >flov boxes and
triumphant when tie fourth or hfts
leaf has appeared. % open bsis
This plant appears 70 bear flowers
III sgznsr long. and With Ordinary
are should succeed under great
amber Of conditions. Il has been
Eucessfully tested in England. Ger
1sny and the United States II has
asne well In sunlight Aad partial
sisde."
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-09-05
NEW JERSEY 'RIcKIsHAs.
Vehicle Of Yankee Mako HAs Invaded
the Orient With GD>c
Results.

That ct2ractsFasuc Tehlcls Of iht
orsEL The andnsha. L. drawn By :
ye.loT oool.s 10 Japan. a browz Hiai
u la1A. a black Z4lu In South Afrls
BIT look between The shafts Of ttt
nk&A2 II say u these countries. art
yol will probably fnd the sane nsn-
p.ats-that Of a vehicls m-za1farrIr'
o AeE Jersey The Yankee iinnhsh
la iIvases he east anc ia lnTas!or
promise ~ result u 4 permanent oc
.gpatOn o. countries wk@fs cts1p l-
5of WJ-l1 seen 70 forbid sales G.
American gods
The YANKEE rEisha maLIfs 'urs
cJmpetes % price arst ne sell. r-h
tsz a. good a. ne native pro.-c; ~
- lcH a. SO anc 20 sizhsr Than s.
American faltoy ms,i0ds permit u-
NJ them o., in large n1msers On ~.
duplicate system He ao compete 10
quality. making 5.l-5ishzs Ei,a TAR
barring bicycle 3hs%z and cushion
Tres a. $50
Different type q 'rkisha are mace
'0r dee Countries Tie rshi-is
a1unor 20 isfrF Cey'1n. and mar
other ioaHr.et eeea 81 which he's 81.
-re'erenr 70 frs way Of ws.,ht
se.rhL hoots. BEN uDs oolors. a.
1.hions The -ew JeI IS fae,ory all
gDplss the ppm e-D0tss used 70
Madagascar n q Q -ers'y Of ilnr.k
IA with ho7t and sDr'ars
Another is The Korean cab" whlr,
Is nothing more han IN improvement
IN the clumsy Chinege w~Seeibsrrow
With ne ziny'e wheel familiar ~ a pa
senger vehicle IN I'D Chi1es d'ies
The Korean cab" res 3 sing wheel
fitted with a pneumatic tire. and seati
one pafsenver. The seat being place
High over The wheel Coolies IN front
and behind balance and pro1el II. and
the vehicle g capable NJ good speed.
when The Yankee rikisha rss intro
fuced on The west coast Of Africa. y
was 20 much lighter than the vehicles
previously known that the first Zulu
who drew one presently stopped. lIf,-
cd the vehicle and IT'S passenger to HE
head. and wanted 70 carry It that way
being easier American wheelbarrows
were introduced about the same time
and a contractor who supplied then
10 his Fanti labore-s. returning in
Few hours, found them all being car.
lied water-jar fashion
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-09-05
CHARMS THAT BRING LUCK
superstihons Of Bridge Players
Houses and Seats That Are
Unlucky.

II IL now obvious that III. portion Of
society which takes It's gambling serl-
ously-it Is a very large portion in
'eed-has become very superstitious.
IN instance In point is The buying OF
he ankh which. as now sold in Bond
treet In gold and jewels, is extremely
popular. says the London Daily Mail.
The ankh is the sign Of life. and
consequently Of good luck STRIVING
against bad; a symbol OF Egyptian
origin composed OF a headless cross
attached TO a stirrup circle.
Gambling has always gone hand In
hand with belief In the efficacy OF
charms. but the fair yotaries of bridge
90 much further and there are end
less little ceremonies which are sup.
posed 70 initiate for or against thel,
chance Of winning.
A charming lady who might, with
out undue c%onceit, have styled herself
one who knows" quotes an instance:
Whenever you cut for a fresh deal
n after a rubber" she said, the one
who cuts lowest has, as you know. the
shoice OF cards and seats, and they in.
.ariably turn the winning people out
u their seats and choose the winning
pack Sometimes they elect to sit
against the hinges Of the table. be-
cause that is the lucky side
As for the charms which are sup
posed TO bring luck. their name is
legion; the most favored are little
iwarfs. luck, slXpences and the New
Zealand greensboro.
Il must not be supposed that these
superstitions are confined 10 the
ladies' Two well known card players
It Whites are extremely proud OF pos
5essing some pieces Of a hansman's
rope, and from the possession Of these
trophies they date their good luck.
Certain houses are considered lucky
TO play in. though OF course a house
which Is lucky for one player may be
unlucky for the other Particular clubs
also are much ip favor among card
players.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-09-05
Elevators 70 Ascend Aims

Persons not hardy enough to risk
he rigors OF Alpine climbing are now
enabled TO mount to the summit Of tn
Hammet-schwand mountain. $500 feet
above sea Level. by means OF the long
est lift In the world. an elevator coo
feet high. The elevator is located not
far from Lucerne. where is a grottc
In which the elevator shaft Is hidden
The elevator is operated by electricity.
The cage 10 IL feet square. and only
seven passengers are carried each
trip. The ascent is made In three
minutes.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-09-05
WINNING A LoLo BRIDE.
Custom in Western China That Calls
fer Courage in thu
Man.

II IL customary among the Lolos OF
western China for the bride on the
Wedding morning TO perch herself on
the highest braEeh Of q large tree
While the other female members OF
ber family cluster on the lower limbs.
armed With sticks.
When all are duly stationed the
bridegroom chambers up the tree. as
sailed on all sides by blows. pushes
and punches from the dowagers, and
It is not until he has broken througf.
their fence and captured the bride
that he ia allowed 10 carry her Of.
Similar difficulties assail the bride
groom among the Monaghan Koraks
who are In the habit Of celebrating
heir marriages in large tents, divided
into numerous separate but com
~municating apartments.
At a given signal as soon as the
guests are assembled tbs bride starts
on through the compartments. fol
lowed by her woosr, while the women
Of the eacanpment throw every pos
sible impeachment in hls way, trip
ping up his unwary feet, holding
down the curtains 10 prevent his
passage and applying willow and al.
der switches numerically as he
stoops 10 raise them.
As with the maiden on the treetOp,
the Korak bride Is invariably cap
tured. however much the possibilities
OF escape may be in her favor.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-09-05
Ertravnpance for the Dead.

Burial customs were once modest
with our people. But complicated and
costly living appears to have made
simple dying impossible, remarks the
New York Mail. We run to weak os.
tentation in the surroundings and
trappings Of mortality. II Is necessary
70 obtain this, to purchase that: It is
the only good form. nothing else will
10. II Is the consideration OF the liy-
ing that we think about. not the sim.
pie respect due the dead. We forget
hat the c%0stlier the earthly memorial
we erect tho shallower may be the rec
ord that we cut upon the tablets OF
our hearts.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-09-05
Cupid's Work UndOne At AItar,.SuitOr
Was Ex.HuSband...SkiddOO.

PheIp-, who had @ farm near Rock
willie, b. more than sixty year old.
and li- bride IS about ten Year, his
Junior. They were married thirty
years ago. Quarrcls almost immedi-
atoly arose and the iwo separated.
the bride eoiug Go lige with relatives
u ihp west
Mn Phelps. as She ua, then. ST..
cured % divorce from her husband bon
the courts of llIuoi. five year, later
ou te grounds If d%c.eruon aud soon
uiicrwari married Harris. with whom
She lived until Doe dealt % few years
1su Then sine returned to Connect
emit pieip- met li. former wife at
the home of friends o. ieH years a.e
Strangely enough, thc two did not
recognize each other.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-09-05

Hartford, Conn, Sept. cupid.
work of a year, was undone at the
threshold Of the altar today.
Discovering that they had been III
yorced from each other twenty-five
years ago, james Phelps and Mn
Ruth Harris. who were 10 have been
married by the Rev. H. NJ Thomp-
son Of the Memorial Baptist church,
renewed their disagreement and
separated a few hours before they
we're to have been reunited in mar
rage. The two bad not met for a
quarter Of a century until q little
over a year ago. Neither recognized
the other and il was not until they
we're ready 10 get their marriage o..
cense that the discovery was made
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-09-05
Dexterous Africans

For a feat Of dexterity and nerve n
would be difficult to surpass that Of
The bosjesman. Of South Africa. who
walks quietly up to a pun adder and
deliberately sets his bare foot on its
seok. In Its struggles to escape and
attempts to bite Its assailant. the poi.
son gland secretes a large amount Of
the venom. This Is Just what the
BosJss wants. Killing the snake.
be eats the body and 49, tie poisss
~ N sssevA
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-09-05
IN The BASE BALL WORLD

Ss0pulps had ne time ~ is Hfe
Sunday, Ehen The independent ball
team Of Tulsa. crippled BY illness
within the rauhs vent dawn % de-
feat On The SaDllpa ground. o. the
tune n D 10 J. The game ras son
By the villagers ln the aH' inning
after which there wasn't mlea doing
o. the Nay n se0rr 4 number If
enthusiasts from this ety went a.grz
ziih the b0ys AMI received tie lp
roar0-B joshing Of fhe sap1.pzu
without a glmaee.
Manager Selty announced that in
all probability a game aith Wagner
sin b. arranged for o. take place Do
q few days. probably Sunday
American Association
Columbus 2 Indianapolis o.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-09-05
Woman Pulls OF Dogs Tail.

Westville y j., Sept. A. Mr..
Elizabeth Milestone made q heroic
rescue Of a dog today at Silver Lake
avenue. in the presence Of 300 spec
tators, who gathered in the excite
ment attending
The animal became eutangled iu
the string attached Ia a tin can tied
to his tail aud the dogs cries brought
out the people.
IN her endeaveor 10 uufastcn tie
can. Mrs. MILESTONE pulled of part
Of the dogs tail.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-09-05
Katy Special Rates.

i"w mites 10 ~. Louis, Chicago and
InsnN other point. on sale daily nm.
nj September 20, with final return
llnit October -. Ask us for rates
routes. e'e, before maxim. your sun
mer trip
To Muskogee every Saturday and
Siudoy, good returning Monday. Call.
ed Week End tickets. Round trip,
a. so.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-09-05
CO1pensation.

II am sorry. said the doctor. but
your little girl gill not be able to
speak for several days." Then II
will be safe" said the anxious moth.
er. "for mi to invite the minister to
tea, won't it7"-Sketch.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-09-05
PROCTOR ELECTED GOVERNOR
Son Of Senator Attains to High Hon
or in Vermont State.

Montpelier, VI, Sept. 4-Fletchcr
d. Proctor, Of Proctor. son Of United
States Senator Redfcld Proctor. was
elected governor of Vermont today
by n large majority.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-09-05
telegraph News Notes.

One Of the largest crowds IN the
history of the Kentucky racing sea
son witnessed the opening of the new
100000 Douglass park track at
Louisville, yesterday.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-09-05

Mis- Kate Scruggv. Boa, arrived
from Washington. %. O.. fo max, Der
home in Tulsa She d, o. sister ol Com
9rcs,mau T. T. Scrowy. of Nenia.O..
also coniemplates corning TO
Tulsa to reside, having extensive
property holdings here.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-09-05
Changed Her Mind.

Stella-l thought you said you
would never marry a man With red
hair.
May thought I wouldn't q the
time. but he afterward prepsssl-Ds
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-09-05

j. D. kiulchm. of Luther. Okla.
formerly q bunker at that place. has
accepted a position boz The Office of
Robert Galbrcaih and associates. oi
and gas prulucers.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-09-05

On Monday at the maneuver camp
at Fort Riley. Kans.. both the regi-
lars and the state troops observed
Labor Day by resting. only the orli-
nary camp routine being performed.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-09-05

Chicago. Sept Mot a sign OF
disapproval wa, given by the assem-
blel democrats during Bryans talk.
md bis announcement that he rcpudi-
'iel The endorsement of the Illinois
stale convention which bad endorsed
Sullivan was greeted with consider
able applause.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-09-05

Mayor John o. Mitchell is expected
home today from a business trip to
Missouri. He has been gone about
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-09-05

Oxford Cafe-Best meal in the
city for p cents. Phone 412.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-09-05

Dr. j. 3D. Brook.hw wa. the
guest Of Nimta frieud- Sunday and
Monday
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-09-05

When in need OF a RELIABLE
UNDERTAKEN, phone, day SO,
night $4,000. 8-24-tf
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-09-05

johnson & Thomas, real estate.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-09-05

Oxford Cafe-Rcet meal in the city
for . cents. Phone 4l2.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-09-05

Tulsa Decorating Co. for good work,
9-l-2t
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-09-05

.Fqr. aniek returns try the Want
M n-1.fts
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-09-05

Owens & Selby, Dentists. Friend
Jones building.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-09-05
Wanted-Ciean cotton rags at thu
World Office

johnson & Thomas, Frederick
building.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-09-05

Westfu JezEs
De- N.Ira n. OEa
BIO q. Denver N
i4r~..H ~ SOON CTS
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-09-05

American Association
Columbus 2 Indianapolis D.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1906-02-01
LITTLE POCKET PHYSICIAN
Hyomei Inhaler That is Guar anteed
by Mayo & Weaver to Cure
CataTTh.

Thousands who have been
cured by Hyomei, call the in
haler that comeslwith every out
fit THE little pocket physician,
as it is so small that it can be
carried in the pocket or purse.
There is really no excuse what
ever for anyone having catarrh
now that Hyomei is so readily
obtainable. If you have any
doubts about it's value, Mayo &
Weaver will let you have a com
plete outfit with the underS tand-
ing that unless it cures catarrh
it will not cost you a cent.
A cOmplete Hyomei outfit con-
sists of the little pocket physi-
clan, a medicine drOpper, and a
bottle of Hyomei, and costs Only
81, while additional bottles of
HyOmei can be procured for 80
cents, making it the most econ
Omical, as well as the most re-
liable treatment for the cure of
catarrh.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1906-02-01

mittee on Universities and Col
leges a kindness on last Wednes-
day which they greatly apprecia-
ted. They rrrived at Artesia at
noon from Starkville and as the
main line train was three hours
late he brought the mem bers of
the committee to this city on a
special in order that they might
take up their work at once and
finish in time to return to Jack
son on Thursday. The com mittee
voted him a resolution Of thanks
which was sent to him.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1906-02-01
The Marriage of Miss Annie Louise
Lee to Mr.. William Davis Sanders,
of PaduCah, Kentucky.

The wedding Of Miss Annie
Louise Lee and Mr.. William Da-
Wis Sanders, of Kentucky, was
quietly sOlemnized at the home
Of the brides parents, Mr. and
Mrs. William Hollinshed Lee
Tuesday evening last, the Rev.
W. +. Dakin, rector of St. Paul 5
church, perfor ming the cere-
mCny. The popularity of Miss
Lee makes her marriage an oc-
casiOn of much interest and of
countless good wishes, not only
in Columbus, but also in many
Southern cities where she has
visited She is the only daugh-
ter Of Mr.. W. Fl. Lee, cashier of
the COlum bus Insurance and
Banking Com pany, and is the
descendant of line of lovely gen
tleWOmen whose charms and
graces she has inherited in rich
measure. Miss Lee is an unu-
sually attractive girl, and has
been very generally admired so
cially. Mr.. Sanders also claims
d mum Der of warm friends here,
and is recognized as a young
man of sterling character and
splendid business ability He is
a mem Der Of an old and distin-
guished Kentucky family whose
home is in Paducah.
1t is a pleasure to know that
Mr.. and Mrs. Sanders will spend
several months Of each year in
Colum bus. Mr.. Sanders duties
as representative of large Ohio
firm bringing him frequently to
the South. After many weeks
of delightful travel, they will be
welcomed home in April.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1906-02-01

The decision of the Supreme
Court ia the Sandy Bayou case
is not surprising. Chief Justice
Whitfield ruled that the contract
which the Board of Con troll had
made with Senator McLaurin for
the running of the Sandy Bayou
farm for the coming year was in
valid and Justice Truly, who is
an applicant for re appointment
and who it is conceded will not
get the place, and Justice Cal
hOun dissolved the injunction
which Gov. Vardaman sued out on
technical grounds The Governor
has not given up the fight and
his attorneys are preparing
mandamus proceedings to foI Ice
the warden to work all of the
cOnvicts on the State farm and
the proceedings will gaurd
against any Of the technical
points which caused the Govern
Or's first suit to be lost.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1906-02-01

While the Governor may be
stopped tenn porarily from an
nulling the contract for working
the State convicts upon the land
of Senator McLaurin by the die
tum of the Supreme Court, in
the end he will win. The people
of Mississippi purchased the
State farm to work the State
convicts upon, and get rid of the
lease system with all Of its shame
and infamy, and that a maj jority
of the members of the Board of
Control should continue branch
of the lease system calls forth
the severest condem nation. Tne
Sandy Bayou case has made the
Governor stronger thin ever in
Mississippi