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The people have other things to
think about just now They are
making ready Tor the planting of
another crop, arranging their busl
ness Affairs for another year, and
getting everything 10 shape for the
years work.
There Is one thing, however, that
ought TO be looked aftef--the pay
mcnt OF taxes before the first oi
February
PAY YOUR POLL TAX.
Under our form " government the
citizen is the source Of all power
With his ballot he writes the laws o.
the land. lie should understand that
as he votes so shall he be governed
Therefore. IL Is the duty OF every pa
triotic white Mississippian 10 comply
with the law with reference 10 tn,
exercise OF the supreme function Of
citizenship.
Get ready To vote.
IL has been boastfully asserted b,
those who are opposing the candidacy
OF Ex-Governor Vardaman that a lo'
OF the country people--those peupl,
who have been contemptuously re
ferred TO by the Imperious Mr. Perez
as CATTLE" 'red necks,n and othe
terms equally opprobIous, twill no
pay their taxes, and, therefore, ther,
Will be a great falling Off OF tn,
Vardaman supporters at the poll,
next August"
1t Is devoutly hoped that the patri
ottc men whose toll produces thu
wealth Of the country, maintain IL.
commerce In time OF peace, and whose
strong arms fight the nations battle.
In time OF war, will not neglect The
important duty OF qualifying for thu
ballot.
| Every friend OF Ex-Governor Varda
man VIII see to it that their take.
have been paid, and that they ar,
registered; In other words, that tn,
requirements Of the law have beer
complied with.
A little bit later Mr.. Vardaman viii
enter the campaign. 1t is his pur
pose to visit every county In the STATE
and discuss with the people the issue.
Involved In this contest.
MEASURES, NOT MEN.
He proposes to discuss measure.
and not men The fifth and genera
:, rascality of the secret caucus will b,
ignored by him.
The people have had enough Of tina,
and they are thoroughly informed.
| Mr. Vardaman will only discuss the
Important issues-the problems which
he, AS United States senator, will be
called upon TO deal with II elected &,
that important Office.
| The campaign promises To be one of
much dirt and d.sliuging.
| II that promise shall be fulfilled, I,
Will be without the consent and co.
operation OF Mr. Vardaman
HIS opponents viii he left to pre-.
sent their merits and dement's to the
people OF the state. Mr.. Vardaman
vii! make bis own campaign, and
then leave To the voters to do what
their Judgment, their consciences and
their sense Of duty may dictate.
The ballot is sacred trust.
| The man elected To rcnresent The