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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-09-09

set forth in less visionary generaties. One
given is that under Roosevesm and Taftism the
South would be more prosperous Still by the figures of
the North American the Souths percentage Of increase
property values the last six years has been 48 per cent
against per cent Tor the property values in the rest
Of the union. Without undertaking to give the figures it
safe to say that the Souths percentage Of increase in
its property values and in the value of its products has
exceeded that Of Pennsylvania the ock-rbbed republican
stronghold.
The North American says the unscrupuous democratic
machines in the South using the negro scarecrow
AS matter Of fact the negro the South practically
continuing be used BY republican politicians in the
North issue in the presidential campaigns. That is
what is known Crumpackers and KeiEersm, mere re-
Gently Forakersm, Brownsvillsm and all the rest Of
it, Take away the tariff end the negro and there is
scarcely any real issue in national politics. and has not
been for years. says careful reader Of political history
Just So And the tariff Of republican origin end growth
wLe the republican party the negro every four years
as live issue in the campaign. frequently compromising
the very organization itself in catering the negro vote
IN the pivotal states,
The people Of the South have not yet forgotten the
federal patronage so shameessy resored to in making up
the Southern delegations in every campaign The South
doesn't synpsthze with this sort political chicanery at
the expense Of principal and hence lectures from re-
publican newspaper published the most corrupt state IN
the union and the rotenesi city in the world as to what
the South should do to improve its politics. will have little
effect people, guided BY principle not expedency
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-09-09

tenanced In but very few StateS
In fairness to the people Of Georgia must be said thai
they arc not Indifferent the shame and reproach arising
from federation Of the evil and considerable percentage
if not majority have joined in demand that it be abolish
ed Ii is the politicians and not the people who re-
sponsibe for its continued existence. A bill to abolish
the system has passed the lower house Of the state egs
ature but the is blocked the state senate by
the selfish interests that haye prohed largely the past
through the employment of CHEAP convict labor The pres
sure Of public sentiment however has driven the
TO submit compromise bill which provides for the aboi-
ton Of the system December 81 1911 the meantime the
counties and municipalities have the first choice in eas-
ing the convcts for road work other public improve
mens remaining convcts to be leased as heretofore
TO private contractors The weakness OF this proposition
consists in the fact that Of the counties and munich
paties in Georgia as in other parts Of the South
heavily burdened with debt and consequently tco poor to
afford the expense Of employing cheap convict labor
for public works, The proposition put forward by the
friends OF the lease system probably based the
hypothesis that such demands would be made for the
services Of the convcts and that they would therefore be
leased to private contractors as heretofore.
Undoubtedly the most profitable and certainly The fair
est use that can be made Of convcs would be to employ
them in building good roads and other public works.
This would only dispense with the present unfair
petition OF convict aborwh free honest labor but would
be most conducive the welfare OF the general public in
the long The main objection to the plan its heavy
the taxpayers but this objection is apparent
than rea since good roads are very valuable assets to
state or county enargng the value OF real well
as the comfort and happiness Of rural dweers; and be-
SIDES the cost could be largely obvated BY employing
certain percentage o the convcs on farms nrasng
raw materials for food ard clothing for the whole number
as veil as staple products for the general market The
competition with the farmers caused BY this plan would
be n6nitesma and yet the proceeds would be sufficient
to pay for the keep Of the entire body ot convcs This
plan in successful operation in several states and ii
offers an easy solution Of the convict problem AT all
events any plan would be Improvement on the barbar
system Of entrusng state prisoners to the tender
ces Of private contractors with all the horrors cf convict
can never profit any community the contrary accord
ing to the eternal law Of reirbuion, is bound to be
curse.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-09-09

burg organization called The Ancien. and Honorable
Order Of The Independent Sons and Daughters OF Ham,
the United States Europe Asia and Africa" There are
said to be large number Of such charters left over from
the four years administration Of Gov. Vardaman.
Gov Noel who has been rather busy with other things
since the beginning of his administration in January has
Just reached this pigeon hole and going through it. He
says he will approve all such charters as are in proper
FORM regardless Of whether they onegroes or whites
He will to it that the Of the organization does
not look sound like that OF any white organization how
ever and will insist that clauses be inserted in each char
ter providing FIRST that part Of the money Of the orga-
nzaon shall be used for the defense of criminals and
second, that obligation in the order shall conflict with
or lessen the duties OF members to the state.
Some Of these charters however are so old that they
made out the old forms vogue prior the code
Of 1906 and these will simply be thrown out Those
which conform to the form, however, and can be
made conform the conditions imposed by the COVER
nor, mentioned above. will be approved
There big lunches Of pardon petitions in the govor-
nors Office stored away in much the. same manner Gov
Noel says there are hundreds Of them And during this
week and the weeks following there will be gener-
al cleaning up of the whole lot Many Of the convics
whose pardon is asked for have died A good many
others have finished serving their terms and have
escaped, Others who are still in confinement will be
given careful consideration and doubtless some Of them
will be pardoned
And his small nature Mr. Noel will probably ap-
prove first The charters that Mr. Vardaman saw fit to set
ssde No matter what the law Gays too many negro Sc
cret organizations menace to the supremacy Of the
white race,
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-09-09

he best t@gh OF the people OF the southern States The
North American says would have no word Of conmen
daon ohe scheme Of repubicanizing the South if there
talk Of such criminal blunder as that made by Quay
in 1890 and refers that blunder in the following lam
guage:
Quay. knowing only one method Of manipulation un-
derook to treat Alabama as it were rotten Philade
pha ward He sent roll Of money in charge of lieu
tenant the missionary Of repubcanism The greedy
and discreded clique 81 ohcehoders took the money
The business men and the whole decent South watched
the proceedings disgust resented the machine intrusion
insult and condemned the republican party because
of Quay"
Well, certainly Quay was leading republican high up
in The councils OF the party occupying conspicuous posi-
ton in the lted States and holding the strongest
republican in the unon and the most corrupt for
that very reason The hollow Of his hand says the Brm-
ingham News.
But that is matter Of history that it we're mere pleas
ant not to dwell on To the claims of the North Ameri-
can why The South should abandon democracy and line
up with Roosevelt and Taft Most of these reasons are
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-09-09

the Duches county jail reveals condition which cannot
fail to teach offender in the Poughkeepsie institution
the lesson which most of all corrups American civic life
the superiority Of wealth to law. Ihaw enjoys the ex-
elusive use Of thirteen rooms and corridor provide
which the sheriff has put ordinary prisoners into
single cell The hotel meals the long outings the flowers
sent by unncarcerated female unatcs, the office furni-
ure-whch maxims do these suggest to the young pick
makes the Judge think or Punishment always fits the
purse? How many have greedly drunk. in this gospel
since Fhaws public began, heaven only knows;
murders twenty years hence may be Of his sowng Mr..
McLauglns protest must be needed; Thaw, and every
other rich unatc and criminal must be shorn Of Eavors if
would hope convince prisoners Of the advantage
Of good citizenship. Let US have no public teaching Of
anarchy Of this kind.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-09-09

From engine wiper to United States commissioner gen
era Of immigration was the Of Frank Pierce Sar-
gent whose death occurred in Washington last Friday
Included nt this course service cotton mill hand
United States calvaryman fireman. engineer and gr md
master of the Brotherhood oftLocomotive Engineers ew
Of note have had so varied i[e Mr., Sargent was
born in East Orange, Vermont in 1854 Work in the
cotton mills Of New England so impaired his health that
he went to Arizona in search Ct dry climate Here he
entered the service Of the United States soldier and
took part in the Apache Indian campaign His liking for
machinery carried him one day the shops Of the South
ern Pacific railroad where he was given job wip!ng
the engines and from this he gradually places Of
Importance. For five years he fired the boilers Of engines
heSouhern Pacific and later became o the road
best engineers. In 1885 he was elected head Of the
brotherhood Of Locomotive engineers, post he filled for
sixteen years. gaining the confidence and esteem Of the
men and the railroad, officials President Mckinley Of
tered him two important government positions but he de-
cned leave the Brotherhood until 1902 when Presi-
dent Roosevelt appointed him in charge Of the immigration
department. This place he held until his death. Mr..
Sargent member Of many secret orders including
the Masons, the Elks, th, Wosdmen of the World the
Pyhians and the Knights Of Constantine He fifty
tour years OF age.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-09-09
A DEED ANp A WORD.

A little stream had lost its way
Amid the. grass and fern;
A passing stranger scooped well,
Where weary men night turn:
He walled it in and hung with care
A ladie at the brink:
He thought not Of the deed he>did.
But iudged.that all might drink,
Hepassed again, and 10! the we'll.
Bysummer never dried,
Had cooled ten thousand parchine
tongues,
And saved life beside.
A nameless man, amid crowd
That thronged the daily mart
Let fall word Of hope and love,
Unstudied from the heart;
Awhisper on the tumult thrown,
A transtory breath
ltraised brother from the dust,
1t saved soul from death,
0 geml 0 fount! 0 word Of love!
Othought at random cast!
Ye were but little at the first,
But might at the last.
Charles Mackay.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-09-09
NEGROES TO GET CHARTERS

HEN James K. Vardaman was goveA
nor he refused to approve charters
for negro lodges, benevolent insdtu-
tons, etc, because he said he did not
believe it was good1or the country for
the negroes to have such institutions,
Such charters as we're submitted to
him during his administration we're
carefully but firmly laid away in a
drawer or pigeon hole in the execu-
tive office, where they remained un-
til this week. Among them is Vicks-
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-09-09

An anecdote is told Of ChieE Justice John Marshall
Returning one afternoon from his farm near Richmond
Va to his home in that city the hub Of his wheel caught
on small sapling growing by the roadside After striv-
Wheel he heard the sound Of an ak in the woods and saw
negro man approaching Hailing him. he said "If you
will get that ak and cut down this tree I'll give you dol
lar :" en- cit yer BY thopt no ak e dats all er want
Yes that's all. said the Judge. The man simply
backed the horse until the wheel was clear Of
the sapng and then brought the vehicle safely around IL
Astonished chief justice No msssa; but rs vuf dol
lar to arn some folks sense The darIy got his dollar
without further questioning
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-09-09
THE CONVICT LEASE EVIL.

HE spectacle presented by Georgia in
temporizing with the convict lease evil
is not an encouraging symptom for a
state that is generally considered as one
Of the most progressive OF the Southern
common wealths. The convict lease
system is relic Of barbarism which has
long been condemned by enlightened
public opinion. and in fact it is not coun-
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-09-09

"Let us teach the criminal to be good citizen is the
cry in many quarter But how can this programme be
carried out 50 long as Ptsburg lunatcs allowed to
convert our county as into country houses? The letter
in which Mr.. George Laughin-describes to the state
ssions Of prisons Thaws quarters and Liberties in
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-09-09
LYNCHING AT OXFORD MISSISSIPPI.

ELSE Patton, a negro, was taken from
the jail at Oxford Tuesday night end
lynched. He had assaulted and
murdered Mrs. McMuIlin the day be-
fore. but was captured and placed in
jail.
The crime for which Patton was
lynched was one of the most horrible
ever recorded in Mississippi. His
victim formerly lived near Kerr, Miss J
Her husband was convicted at the.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-09-09
n HAT LOOK SOUTHWARK.

He Philadelphia North American had a
double column editorial Looking South
ward. which opens with the statement
that both practical politics and that en-
lightened party spirit which is equival-
ept TO patriotism when it looks beyond
present to future advantage demand an
earnest and digni6ed appeal by the re-
publican party during this campaign to
The Holly chieftain., 1908-05-08

DR. De Lesseps. He now claims that
the American engineers are not doing
- well as the French did Mr.. Bige
low is the father Of Poultney Bigelow.
another critic Of canal affairs John
Bigel0w was a great friend and ad
mirsr Of Governor Tilden. Of whose
estate he was executor and trustee
There has come from the press of the
Harpers within few days a two vol
ums work entitled Letters and Liter
ary Memorials Of Samuel j. Tilden.''
sditsd by Mr.. Bigelow and another
procf Of his extraordinary mental
strength at fourscore years and ten.
lt = his last service to his long depart
"a friend and the third work he has
isDuod on the subject Of Tildens ca
rDer. Originally he and Mr.. Tilden
were not Of the same political views.
Il was for his efficient presentation Of
antislavery opinions that William Cul-
len Bryant invited Mr.. Bigelow to be.
come his associate in the editing and
publication of the New York Evening
Post Tilden bitterly expostulated with
the Post editors for their support Of
Lincoln and on leaving the editorial
rooms of that journal one day ex-
claimed:
II would not have the responsibility
Of William Cullen Bryant and John
Bigelow for all the wealth in the sub
treasury. II you have your way. civil
war win divide the country. and you
win see blood running like water IN
the streets Of this city"
One Of Lincoln's frst acts on becom-
ing president was the selection Of Bige.
low to take the Paris consulate. from
which post he was later transferred to
that Of minister to France. In this po-
sition he did perhaps the greatest serv-
~ Of his career. as his efforts were 81.
The Holly chieftain., 1908-05-08

rected toward securing srncu. ..S-
tral attitude on the part OF France in
the struggle between the warning Sec
tions of the Union. Altogether he was
In residence In France from 1891 to
1867. The only political position held
by him since that time was that Of sec-
retary of state OF New York under his
friend. Governor Tilden. For many
years his life has been one OF dignined
retirement. occupied with literary and
benevolent pursuits. and 1t WAS singu-
larry appropriate that al eighty-eIght ho
should have published a work glorify-
ing labor for the sake Of Ia Dor and Civ
ing his secret of perpetual youth It
was entitled The Useful Life Crown
to the Simple Life"
Well Said.
An excellent as well as witty re-
proof, which might be applicable to
some politicians even in these en-
lightened days, is accredited to the
celebrated Richard Brinsley Sher-
idan. When his son, Thomas Sheri-
dan, was candidate for the repre-
sentation of Cornish borough he
told his father that if he secured the
office he had mind to place label
on his forehead with the words "To
Let" printed on it and side with
the party which made the best offer.
Every well, Tom" replied his ia
ther dryly. ''but if you do that don't
forget to add the word 'Unfurnish-
ed"
"Did you ever ger over her mothers
objection to youY'
Yes: told her that she looked as
young as her daughter"
"That caught the vain old lady,
suppose"
easily. but 1t lost me the daugh-
ter."-EXchange
Miss Ethel" he began, "or Ethel,
mean. I've known you long enough to
drop the miss haven't I?'
She fixed her lovely eyes upon him
with n meaning gaze. Yes. I think
you have" she said. What prefix do
you wish to substitute r'-London Tele-
graph.
The Holly chieftain., 1908-05-08
lOHN BlGELOW. e1-minister to
France. who at ninety has just
!. DuhliShed Il namnhlet on the


France. who at ninety has just
published pamphlet on the
subject of the Panama canal.
was the oldest man on the train which
made the initial trip under the Hud-
son on the opening of the new tunnel
from New York to New Jersey on Feb.
y, but In feeling he was one OF the
youngest. With his daughter. Miss
Grace BigeIow. at his side. he nimbly
climbed the steps of the station at
H0boken and proceeded to the plat
form where the opening ceremony was
to take place He remarked:
For the greatest joys of my whole
life ! am indebted to the Hudson riv
q. ! was born on its banks. ] sailed
on its waters in dories and on cakes
Of ice. l have drunk 1t and have swum
In 1t. but II in the widest fever of
my Imagination as young man
should have thought OF having the
pleasure of crossing under the river
should certainly have been prononnc-
ed lunatic. And today have cross
ed in that way 1t is a new and very
uluCfehl PlCdSuIc anu VII tIt W bole 10
the one of which as citizen of New
York and an American am most
proud"
Mr.. Bigelow calls what he has just
published about our great engineering
undertaking on the lsthnuS THE Par
anna Canal and the Daughters Of
Danaus." 1t is satirical production
claiming that the job OF canal build
ing has been botched by the president
and his advisers. and the critic OF the
performance asks: "How much longer
is this scandalously wastefu policy to
be tolerated? Shall this isthmian com
mission be permitted to pour out the
gold Of our country as the mai,len
daughters of Danaus were condemned
In hades to pour water into bottom
less vessel eternallyT
Mr.. Bigelow was member of Gov
ern0r Samuel j. Tildens canal investi
gating board. and later for the New
York chamber Of commerce ne visited
the isthmus of Panama and studied
the operations of the French there un-
The Holly chieftain., 1908-05-08
Notice For Publication
Land Office at Lamar, Colorado.

Land Office at Lamar. Colorado.
April 80 1908
Notice is hereby given that James c.
Young. Of Plains. Colorado. has filed notice Of
is intention to make final Communication proof
in support Of his claim. viz: Homestead Entry
No. 7843 made April Is. 1907. for the South
east quarter Of Section 10. Twp. rs S. R. Al
w., and that said proof will be made before
the register and receiver, at Lamar Colorado
on June Is. 1908.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of. the land. viz:
Samuel E. Thompson Peter C. Surprise.
Michael L. Dowsl. James T.. Young, all Of
Plains Colorado
JOHN A. WILLIAMS.
Register
The Holly chieftain., 1908-05-08
Notice For Publication
Land Office at Lamar. c.

Land Ufice at Lamar. Colo.
April 80. 1908.
Notice is hereby given that Fitz l.. Smith, Of
Holly, Colorado, has filed notice Of his intention
TO make final Communication proof in support Of
his claim. viz: Homestead Entry No. 1887 made
Section IS. Township "a S. Range AZ W. and
that said proof will be made before the re egister
and receiver. at Lamar, Colorado. on June 10.
1908.
He names the following witnesses 10 prove
his continuous residence upon. and cultivation Of,
the land. viz:
Everard c. Huston John D. Steward. Theo-
dore Charrock. Fred A. Cuthbertson. Ill Of
Holly. Colorado.
JOAN A. WILLIAMS.
Register.
The Holly chieftain., 1908-05-08

Republican State Convention;
One and one third fare for the
round trip. Tickets on sale April
9th, and 2Sth, good returning
until May 3rd.
Annual Encampment Depat-
ment of Colorado and Wyoming
G. A. R. Fort Collins, One and
one third fare for round trip,
Tickets on sale May 18th. and
18th, good returning until May 23rd.
Knights of Columbus Conven-
tion. Trinidad, Colorado, One and
one third fare for the round "trip.
Tickets on sale May 10th, 11th,
and 18th, good returning on or
before May 18th.
High School Day, Boulder
Colorado: One and one third fare
for the round trip. Tickets on sale
May l4th. and 10Th, good return
ing until May 18th.
The Holly chieftain., 1908-05-08
Notice For Publication
Land OlIice :, Lamar, Colo.

Land Ohce at Lamar, Colo.
April 3. 1908.
Notice is hereby given that John H. Shelton.
Of Holly. Colo. has fled notice of his intention
to make final commutation proof in support
Of his claim. viz: Homestead Entry No. 626l
made May Is, 1905. for the Lots 3-4,5 south
west quarter Of the northwest quarter. Of Sec
ton 6, Township % S. Range Al W. and that
said proof will be made before the Register
and Receiver. at Lamar. Colo. on May 20. 19O8
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous reside zee upon. and cultivation
of the land. viz:
Clifford A. Woods. Charles E, Poush Thomas
E. Martin. Aaron D. Plank. all of Holly. Colo
JOHN A. WILLIAMS.
Regstsr
The Holly chieftain., 1908-05-08
John Bigelow

vsassAA Diplomat. Who a kiAssy
h Wide Awake and laierested In
tAs Worlds Affairs Friend Of Til
dsa. 1iaistes to FRANCE and RAa-
a0a Canal Critic. ~ - -
The Holly chieftain., 1908-05-08
Notice For Publication
Land Ofice at Lamar. Colorado.

Land Ohcc At Lamar, Colorado.
April 18, 1908.
Notice is hereby given ,ha, Robert J. Cuth.
bertso,.. OF Holly Colorado. has filed notice Of
his intention 10 make final commu,a alton proof
in supper, Of his claim. Wig: Homestead Entry
No. 1882 made Feb. 8. 1907. for the south
west quarter Of Section rs. Township "a S.
Range AZ W. and that said proof will be made
before register and receiver. a, Lamar Colo.
on June 4. 1908.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of. the land. viz.
Otis Ford, c. Ever.rd Houston. Fritz Smith,
William Cuthbertson. all of Holly. Colo
JOHN A. WILLIAMS.
Register.
The Holly chieftain., 1908-05-08

The Chieftain is strictly
home paper. It's advertisers are
home merchants. Do you ap-
rreciate the fact, MIR. Business
Nan?
The Holly chieftain., 1908-05-08
Special Notice.

Residents of Holly and vicin-
ity will confer q favor on The
Chieftain if they will jot down
their gist of local happenings
such as social doings, arrivals,
departures, and everything Of
consequence-and send to this Of
hce not later than Wednesday Of
each week. Write on one side Of
The paper only and we'll do the
I. -.
These is no better way of build
ing up our town than giving to
our home business men our entire
and exclusive patronage. The
more We help each other the more
we hel the town.