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The San Francisco call., 1908-03-18
HOP SING NAN HELD

OAKLAND, March 17-Wong Git,
the Hop Sing man who, it was charged,
shot and killed Jim Hee of the Bing
Kongs during the tong war in Oak
land, was held this morning for trial
in the superior court on charge of
murder.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-18

For sometime I have felt IL my
duty. TO write you- 1 was having
ache. All he did for me was TO give
something TO ease the pain Some
times the pain was 50 severe that I
could not speak. and members Of my
medicine every fifteen minutes until
j was relieved. A sample OF DIR. Miles
Anti-Pain Pills fell into my hands.
read the circular very carefully. and
found my case described exactly. The
next time my head began to ache I
took the Pain Pills according to d.
rections and / felt was getting
better. 50 / sent 10 the druggist for
much better that I was about ths
house all the afternoon. I have not
had a doctor for headache since
When he met me sometime after he
wanted to know how I was, and told
him what had done. and he replied;
IF you have found anything that will
help you, stick to IL; and so I have.
Being a nurse ! have recommended
them to a great many grateful people.
One case I win mention saw a doe
tor go TO reighbor every week for
months because she had such awful
headaches: but for long time / dared
not suggest anything TO her. One day
box e Of a Anti F Pain Pls and nsd she sas Used
them and has had no doctor since.
She says they are q great blessing 70
her and said why didn't You tell me
Of many similar cases"
MISS JOSEPHINE BOHN,
ITO W. Genesee ST.. Auburn. NJ Y.
Dr. Miles, Anti Pain Pills are sold by
your cruS9ist: who will guarantees that
the nrst package will benef5t. II II
falls, he Will return your money
rs doses, Is cents. Never sold In bulk.
Miles Medical Co., Elkhart. Ind
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-18
Mass Meeting in Dreamiand Rink

Wednesday at s p. M, to discuss sub
jects of Importance to San Francisco
and neighboring counties Big excur-
sion of visitors from Santa Cruz and
Watsonville. Come and give them a
hearty welcome.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-18
A Nurses
Story

LII you are a sufferer
from headache, neuralgia,
or pain from any cause
you should read the fol-
lowing letter from a nurse.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-06
police Court News.

A short session OF the police
court was held this morning. One
woman fro mthe underworld put a
circus performance on the streets
yesterday and as a result was COM
PEELED to pay two fines of ten dol
liars each on the charge of disturb
ing the peace and drunk. Three
plain drunks with sorrowful faces
coughed up the usual sum of ten
dollars in each case, one disturber
OF the peace entered a plea or
guilty and was made to pay. One
man of ebony hue was fined five
dollars for failure to work the street
and one who brought a letter show
ing that he was over forty-five
was dismissed.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-06
DIDN'T ASK ENOUGH.
Ths Lawyer Should Have Probed His
Witness a Little Deeper.

A small but distinguished company
OF English lawyers sat talking over
Old times. Among them was Mr.. s.
who told the following story
Il was retained" he said. by an ex-
soldier TO sue for the recovery Of t3j
which he had lent TO filend. The
late Mr. J. was counsel for the de
fendnnt j. cross examined the plain
til In his usual forcible way.
"'You lent him the money! Mr.. J.
asked
81 did. sir
alt was your own money!
alt was. sir
"'Whcn did you lend him the mon
eyT
"'In July
"'where did you get that money
slrT
"l earned II, sir
"'You earned It. ehl When did you
earn ~
"'Durlng the Boer war. SIR he said
In a very humble tone.
"'You earned IL during the Boer
war; Pray what was your occupation
during the warr Mr.. J. inquired.
"Fightlng. sir the man replied mod
estly.
"'Oh. fighting" Mr.. J. said. some
what taken down.
II smiled triumphantly. Mr.. J. was
very angry. Well. We went to the
jury, and |. of course, had the last tu
say sailed away to glory. | spoke
| OF the war. OF the lives which 1t cost
us, Of the awful battles which helped
TO build up the glory Of our nation, OF
the self denial and bravery OF oui
men, who left home and wife and
children and father and mother aud
everything that was dear to them ant
went forth to the fight. worked NJ
the jury and got verdict for the ful
amount. AS we were quitting th'
courtroom MIR. J. said:
"'S.. your war speech gained you th'
verdict. II you hadn't discovere,
through my cross examination that th'
man had fought In the Boer war. yo,
would have been beaten
"'My friend ! replied, II you ha'
only asked the man which side III
fought on you might be going hom'
with II verdict. My client served un
der the Boer flag"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-06
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION.

State of Oklahoma. Carter County.
In the County Court of said County.
VIM. +. Warren. plalnun. VS.. II.
Il. I.obdell. defendant; Gulf. Colo
RADIO 4 Santa Fe Ry. Co, gar.
nisheers.
said defendant. II. T.. Lobdell. will
take notice that he has been sued
In the aboycnamed court for two
promissory notes In the sum OF
S2Sj.0i, and must answer the petit
tiun filed therein by said plaintiff
on or before the 18th day of Febru-
airy A. d. 1905, or said petition will
bee takon as true. aud judgment
for said plaintiff In said action for
Two Hundred and Eighty-F'ivc Dol
larry and four cents (s2S5oD and IN
the attachment therein granted, will
be- rendered accordingly
a. s. Attest: l. Il. MASON,
Judge OF said Court.
ac lr-l.Jy u tea m Inn
Richard VI. Lester, attorney for
Plaintiff.
2G-Th.it
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-06
INVITED TO DENVER
SENATOR JOE BAILEY RECEIVED
nANY PRESSING INVITATIONS
TO SPEND HOLIDAYS.

Washington, Jan. 6.-S anator Bailey
has received n very pressing invita-.
tlon from the Southern society OF
Denver to attend its next annual
dinner the latter part OF this month
and deliver an address, but as
the date conflicts with the sena
tors public duties he has expressed
his regrets at his inability to accept
Senator Bailey also received a mum
ber of invitations to visit different 10
calities in Texas during the holidays
but availed himself OF the pleasures
of family reunion during the seas
on. his boys who attend school hav
ing come here to be with their faith
er and mother.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-06
EouaI 20 the Occasion.

Some time ago friend Of mine got
n curious present from a sea captain
II was a fine specimen OF the bird
which sailors call the Laughing Jack
ass" and he was "A little proud Of IT,
As he was carrying 1t home he met n
brawny Irish NAVY. who stopped and
asked him:
"Phwat kind Of burrd is that
sorri"
That's laughing jackass," explain
ed my friend genlally.
The lrishman. thinking he was be
ing made fun OF, was equal to the oc-
caslon aud responded. with "A twinkle
In the eye:
ITS not yersilf; It's the burrd oI
name, sorr."-London Answers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-06
1IllMAR ON PROHIBITION



the speeches of any other man. In
nearly every county he denounced
prohibition as a "monstrous humbug
II has bred in South Carolina the
worst breed OF hypocrites God ever
let run over a state and try to ruin
it,"
At the time OF the campaign about
one-third of the counties OF the state
were dry. having rejected county dis
pensaries Senator Tillman declared
that In those countries drunkenness
had increased at an charming rate
and that blind tigers" were in con.
troll OF affairs. He asserted that the
express companies and railroads were
getting rich hauling whiskey into
South Carolina from other states and
that respect for the law was grow.
ing less each day
1t is supposed that the growth OF
prohibition sentiment in the South
has determined Senator Tllman to
aid in Attempting to make the ex-
listing laws stronger than ever.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-06
ledbetter In Guthrie.

Ardmoreite Special.
Guthrie. Okla. Jan. 6 Interest
here is acute over the United States
senator race. Judge W. 4. Ledbetter
OF Ardmore is here and is being
urged by many friends to make the
race. lie has not yet committed
himself on what his decision will be.
However he Is investigating the
situation. Il is known that the ad-
ministration Is inclined to his can
didacy. 1t is rumored that II Led
better enters the race Hoffman will
withdraw leaving the race between
Gore and Ledbetter.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-06
NOTICE IN BANKRUPTCY.

In the District Court Of the United
States for the Eastern District Of
oklahoma:
In the matter of c. l.. Hcth, bank
upt In bankruptcy.
To the creditors OF c. l.. Heth
Of Ardmore, IN the Eastern District
OF the State Of Oklahoma. a bank.
rupt: Notice is hereby given that
ON the Both day Of December. 1907,
the said c. l.. Heth was duly ad.
Judged bankrupt and that the first
meeting of creditors will be held at
my office In the city OF Ardmore.
ON the 18th day OF January, 1908,
AZ 10 o'clock In the forenoon. at
which time the said creditors may
attend, prove their claims, appoint a
trustee, examine the bankrupt and
transact such other business as may
come before said meeting.
]. w. HARRELD,
Referee In Bankruptcy.
First published January 2, 1908.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-06
THE LEGISLATURE REcoNvENED
THIS AFTERNOON
PROHIBITION LOBBY WORKING
Wants Substitute to the Booze Bill
Psssed-Ledbe..er Cons iderins
Senatorial Race Against
Gore.

by Associated Press.
Guthrie. Ok. Jan. 6.-After fifteen
holidays the Oklahoma legislature
reconyened here this afternoon at
] O'Clock
A big prohibition lobby IS in ev-
idcnce to secure the passage OF a
substitute to the Booze" bill. which
is now dead in the committee.
Speaker Murray OF the house has
ruled that members shall not re-
ceiye pay during the holidays. The
action was ratified by the members.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-06
THE SHREWM0USE.
Superstitions About a Harmless Little
Animal

The shrew, or shrcwmouse. as IL IL
commonly called. Is found In nearly all
parts Of the world. II IL distinguished
by an elongated, pointed muzzle. small
eyes. plantigrade. six toed feet and
glands that secrete musky nuld. Al
together II closely resembles u mouse.
but II IL really not related to the mouse
family.
When Mt home II IL either under n
pile Of rubblsh or In a hole which II
has burrowcd In the earth. II Is noe
turnal In its habits, hut perfectly harm
less. Yet at one time II was much dis
liked and prosecuted because II was
thought to be dangerous. mischleVous
animal. Among the Italians the notion
was prevalent that the bite Of n shrcw
was extremely poisonous. The French
and the English believed that II n
shrew ran over an animals foot the
animal felt great pain and eventually
became paralyZcd; hence II n horse,
COW or goat became little stin In
It's limbs the foolish people at once lie
clarcd II "shrew struck" and the poor
shrews had To suffer In consequence.
OF course the ''shrew struck animal
had TO have something TO cure II. so an
ash tree was selected and deep hole
was bored into its trunk. Then u
shrew was captured, put alive into the
hole, the hole was securely plugged.
and the innocent little animal was left
TO die of starvation.
The ignorant believed that after
such an act the ash tree had power to
cure ''shrew struck" animals. and
whenever an animal became inactive
or little numb in Its limbs Its owner
hurried 10 the "shrcw ash" cut a
switch from II and switched the
"shrew struck" beast The smartlnG
caused by the switching naturally
made the helpless animal move about
as much MS ii possibly could. and In n
short time It was pronounced cured"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-06
Suitable.

present for my little boy3" inquired the
fond mother.
Let me think" returned the star
boarder, who occasionally liked Ia
sleep late In the morning, Then, with
the glnd. confident smile Of one who
has solved Il problem, he added, How
would a gag or straitjacket doT'-
chicago Post.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-06

II we want to educate that sturdy.
stolld. unrcsponslyc thing. the British
public, scheme has 10 be mildly d.
luted with pleasure, masked by bril-
liant pictures. like the bitter pin we
hide In our chlldren's jam. We have
compulsory schooling, OF course, but as
a nation we are not and do not want "a
be edu u,ated London Bystander.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-06
Watson to Ardnore.

Guthrie. Okla. Jan. G.-Corpora-
ton Commissioner \. T.. Watson left
today for Ardmore. and he will in
yestigatc the condition of the Rock
Island tracks between that point and
llaileyville. against which charges
We're preferred here by Dr. F. W.
Skillcrn of Tishomingo.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-06
How TO Avoid Pneumonia.

You can avoid pneumonia and other
serious results from a cold by taking
Foley's Honey and Tar. II stops the
cough heals the lungs, and cxpels
the cold from the system. Refuse
any but the genuine in the yellow
package. Sold by all druggists
II Is said that every man has
his double-even the single man.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-06
No More Two Per Cent,

I have closed my former business
and will engage in the seed and feed
business from this time on. will
keep a fresh line of seed that the
farmers can depend upon and will
carry a full line of feed and solicit
your orders. Phone 70l.
29-1m JOE BASTINE.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-06
A Bold Step.


To overcome the well-grounded and
reasonable objections OF the more Intel
ligcnt tO the use Of secret, medicinal com
pounds, DR.. Il. v. Pierce, Of Buffalo, y.
Y, some time ago, decided To make bold
departure from the usual course pursued
by the makers Of put-up medicines for do
nestle use. and so has published broad
cast and oyfcITy 70 the whole world, full
and coiapAyte list OF all tho ingredients
entering lntseiAc composition OF his widely
celebrated a9JlcHes. Thus he has taken
his numeryds T.trons and patients into
his full T0nilSnce. Thus too he has re-
moved dyhis/hedicines from among secret
nostr yrDS>of doubtful merits. and made
themC4tcmodicS OF knO,Cn Composition.
Ey tbs bod ss,el. ID. RIIerrce has shown
ulNl-hIs iormnlas 9Iee-- II such -eAcel-enee
TIA, IL le.Is-l4L-AlaIA.iG - sn1lect them q
Not only does the Wrapper OF every bottle
Of Dr, piercc's golden Medical Discovery, tho
famous medicine Tor weak stoila,h, pi
wherever locstcc. have printed upon IT, ~
plain Enpiish, u full and complete list OF ali
The insredi,nts compoalnf T., but a sma..
standard medical works, OF al the different
schools OF Iracl1ce containing very nnmcr
Gus extracts from the writings of leau.nl
practitioners OF medicine; endorsing nI ut
strongest possible terms. each and every irgTe'
dent contained IN Dr. Ifcrco's medicines
one OF these little books will be mailed fTc.
To any one sending address on postal card OF
by letter 10 Lr. H. V. Pierce, Bunalo y. ",
and REQUESTING the same. From this little
book IL will la learned that DR.. fierce's med.
iclnes contain ho alcohol, narcotics, mineral
agents or other poisonous or Injurious agents
and that they arc made from native, mCulCi-
nal roots Of great value; also that some "
| the most valuable ingredients contained In
Dr. Picrcc's favorltc Prescription for weak,
nervous. ovor-MOlkcd. "run-duWn." nervous
and dubilitatcd women. were employed long
years ago. by the Indians for similar ailments
| affecting their hqutws In fact one OF the
most valuable medicinal plants entering into
tie compost ion OF Dr. Picrce's Fayorito Pre-
kcriptiOn WAS known to the Indians as
.sauAw-We our knowledge OF the uses
| Of not few OF our most valuable native, me-
| dicinal plants was gained frum the Indians,
As mado W Ey improved and exact pro-
cesses. the "Favorite Prescription" most
efficient remedy for regulating all the woIn'
anly funcuohs correcting displacements. a.
| prolapsuA Snieversion and rctorvers'or.
overcoming painful periods. toning up the
peryes and bringing about = perfect state u
! eaAlth solo by ll dealers In rsdlclne6
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-06

John Deere plows and cuitlyators,
cash ar ON time, at
BINENS, CORIN 4 FRENSLEY
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-06

We do gas piping and gas fitting
o. all kinds, and our prices are
right.
STEVENS, KENNERLY &
5-i SPRAGINS co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-06

We do gas piping and gas fitting
Of all kinds. and our prices are
right
STEVENS. KENNERLY a
81 SPRAGINS co
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-06
Democratic Committee in Session.

Ardmoreite Special. -
Guthrie. Okla. Jan. 6.-The Dem.
ocratlc State Committee In session
here today unanimously endorsed W.
j. Bryan for the presidency. \ com
mittee of five was appointed to APP
portion the delegates to the state
convention and the selection of a
convention city and the chances at
present favor Muskogee. Up to late
hour this afternoon the location for
holding the convention had not been
decided upon.
The state convention will be held
February %. County conventions for
the selection of delegates to the state
convention will be held February -.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-06
3LINES--3 TIMES--3 DIMES

FOR RENT-Some good farms west
Of ArdmOre. very reasonable terms.
Apply y. G. Rickets, 7. o. Box
3l4. Ardmore or phone Az red.
5dwtm
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-06

goodbye and must go back to do
IL.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-06

We can make YOU favorable terms
on that new wagon. Come now and
get II.
BlNENS. CORHN & FRENSLEY.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-06

FOR EXCHANGES or I good
farms for improved city property.
Two god farms to exchange for
merchandise.
one fine tract OF land to exchange
for live stock.
Several bargains In farm lands
for sale.
For any kind OF farm land busl-
ness call upon
BURWEiL & DEXTER.
22tf over Bankers Natl Bank
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-06

FOR RENT-l3j acres fine Wash
ia bottom land. four miles from
Woodyille. So acres In culuiva-
tlon Address G. ID. Seagle, Ard
more. o-oN
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-06

When women borrow trouble the!
usually pay back double.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-06

LOST-Pair Of rimless nose glasses.
with gold frame. at northwest cor.
uer OF intersection Of a street and
ith avenue, northwest J. W. Smith.
phone g. 5-3
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-06

Now that the real wet and
cold weather is upon us let us
recommend a few seasonable
investments in the clothing
linc-investments that will
prove many times their worth
in comfort, convenience and
doctors bills.
The goods represented are
all made by leading manufac-
turers and their quality etc.
are unquestionable.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-06

TAKEN UP-ln Ardmore. one brown
horse. about six or seven years
old branded VI or W; also one
bald.fac,d sorrel mare, II hands
high. 10 or ~ years old. owner
can have horses by calling at
home of Fred Key In Northeast
Ardmore and paying costs Of ad-
yertising and caring for them.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-06

NoTlcE-The gasoline saw will re-
main here a few days longer Rush
In your order. Phone Bassett. AL.
2tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-06

FOR RENT 200 acres Of land. l65
in cultivation. located l.2 miles
southwest Of Chickasha. Address
G. ID Seagle. Ardmore 5-3t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-06

f FOR SALE-Good family buggy
horse. Perfectly safe. Phone 63i
FOR sALE-A good runabout and
harness, cheap Phone G3i.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-08-07
ELECTION OFFICERS
ARE APPOINTED.
Sam L. Gwin Elected Chairman and j.
L. Gillespie Secretary Dem. tx. Com.

The Democratic Executive Committee
Of Lehore County met in Greenwood,
Miss, Monday, August 3rd, 1908. A
quorum being present, the committee
organized bv electing Sam L. Gwin
chairman and ]. l.. Gillespie secretary.
On motion the following named per-
sons we're appointed to hold the Con-
gressional primary election in Lehore
county on August Goth, 1908:
Mirter City B. T, Savre, r. r. Sims,
Eli Abbott, managers; ]. ]. Church, j.
NJ. Yearger, clerks; B. Polewada. bailif.
Sunny Side-H. L. Walton, B, +, Jane
son, John r. Bunch, managers; J. P
Joiner, Gay d. Jones. clerks; G. B. Will
son. hailiff,
schlater--C. |. Wilson, C. n. Price. J.
n. billiard, managers; A. Raf, G. NJ.
Dixon, clerks: W. K. Manahan. bailin.
Money-R, L. Kirby, G. J. Liddell. A.
o. Peterson, managers; G. A. stancill'
R. R. Bernander, clerks; @. A. Healey'
bailif.
Shellmonnd- Wall, r. s. Wing
field, o. r. Bledsoe, Jr., managers; j. d.
McCaskill. ]. W. wingdeld, clerks; K. e.
Kersh, bailiff.
Greenwood-W r. Bell, ]. L. Barnard,
]. H. Ellington, managers; A. r. Bew, L.
r. McShane, clerks; Sam Coleman, bail
if.
Itta Bena-M Mallory Davis, L. J. Young
John Erskine, managers; W. d. Halse'l
H. Copelof, clerks; S. S. Mitchell, bail
if.
Sidon-H. L. Price, S. |. Brown, A. B.
White, managers; W. II. Smith, H. M
6oza, clerks; j. S. Parker, bailiff.
Morgan w. G. Poindexter, John r.
Prophet, ]. II. McMatb, managers: G. H.
Moter, W. W. Neblett, clerks; ]. G
Scott, bailiff.
Swift--Dr. McNeill, G. p. Mann, II
woolbert, managers; Floyd A. Stevens
H. H. Nabors, clerks; Paul Krivos, bailih
On motion, the following named per
sons we're recommended for appoint
ment as Election Commissioners for
Lehore county: J. L. Gillespie, ]. L
Montgomery and A. o. Peterson.
On motion, the committee adjourned
to meet Saturday, August %, 1903, fol
the purpose OF canvassing the returns
of said primary election and declaring
| the result thereof.
SAM. L. GwIN. Chairman.
i'll. GILLESPIE, Secretary.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-08-07
i. S. SNAGB0AT IS
WORKING THE y!AAZOO
PULLING Out the SnaSs and Removing
Trees and other distractions.

The United States snagboat Ben Hum
phreys is said to be doing excellent and
timely work along the Yazoo river,
though the water is rather high for the
best results. This craft in charge Of
Captain Bobb, has been plying up and
down the river, removing all the snags
and other distractions possible, cutting
out overhanging trees and improving the
stream in every way possible.
This work was undertaken at the in
stance Of Congressman Humphreys, a
member of the Mississippi delegation
who is always looking out for the in
terests of his constituents, and who has
done great deal to interest his people
in the matter OF water transportation,
drainage, levee districts and construc-
tion-things that court with those stu
ated As are the land owners of the delta
country.
During the past winter Mr.. Hum
phreys was in Jackson and went before
the board of trustees of the State peni-
tentiary to urge that the convict farms
in the delta we're the place to plant
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-08-07

rice on a large scale so as to demon
strate that the cereal will grow and
flourish and prove just as profitable here
as in Louisiana and Texas. He insisted
that fifty or one hundred acres be
planted in rice, but the superintendent
Of the farms was not prepared to go
into the cultivation Of rice on such an
extensive scale, and the board OF trus-
tees, though favorable to the project,
could not bulge the superintendent,
and the best that could be done was to
plant small sized patch. If it makes
all well and good, if it does not, the
State is not out much, but Mr.. Hum
phreys has proven his interest in the
matter and in course of time may be
able to see rice made one of the money
crops by the State.-Jackson Clarion
Ledger.