The Brandon news., 1904-05-12

being enforced. Of course there are
some communities in which little or
no attention has been paid to it, but
1t is rule that the law will be enforc-
ed and with good results. While Mis-
slsslppi farmers have been pleading
for labor with which to till their farms
and none to be had, around every
town there has been crowd of worth
less negroes, and it is with regret that
some whites must be included in, this
statement also, idling away their time
and refusing to work at any price.
They are usually fed by some female
relative who works for the white folks
and carries home the scraps and left
overs for them. The law is good one
and should be strictly enforced with
out regard to race, color or previous
conditions.
A new steamer, the Stella, has just
been placed in the Yazoo river for
trade up the Sunfower. For a num-
Der Of years it would seem that the riv-
er commerce had been neglected to
some extent, possibly on account of at
tention being attracted by railroads,
but the people are coming back to the
realization that river traffic is cheaper
If it is not quite so fast as the rail
routes. With reasonable appropria-
tlon from congress, number of our
streams could be made to do valuable
service in transporting goods from
point to point adjacent to them.
An effort is being made to wake up
the Business League at Holly Springs.
Active work still goes on for the To-
cation of the experiment station and
the people feel reasonably sure Of land
ing the plum. A brick and tile fac
tory, canning factory and large ware
house are slated for new enterprises
during the coming summer. The or
ganization of Progressive Union
with a salaried secretary, would be the
greatest stimulus to the growth Of that
good town and it is hoped that the Re-
porter will not let up until that object
has been accomplished.
In large portion of the state fer
tilizers of some description must nee
essarily be used to get favorable re-
suits. Large quantities. are sold each
year. The establishment Of several
factories for the manufacture Of fer
tilizers goes to prove that the people
are beginning to realize that it is we'll
to keep this money at home. The
crude material is here IN abundance
and there is no sense in shipping it
to outside points and having it made
into fertilizer and then shipped back
here for use when we could do the
whole thing at home.
j. N. Mckay, prominent truck
farmer Of Madison Station last week
sold car Of strawberries for ST $50.
That was a good price for berries, but
the quality and flavor was ahead Of
those raised in other sections which
accounts for it. A large portion Of
Mississippi is especially we'll adapted
to the culture Of strawberries, and
those in the business are reaping q
large profit from their crops.
Mississippi offers great opportuni-
ties to families from the north and
west where land is dear, to own their
own homes and be independent
Lands are cheap and plentiful here,
the climate and seasons lovely, our
people open-hearted and chivalrous
and other conditions favorable. Good
families from any part Of the country
will be heartily welcomed.
Great interest is being manifested
in the attempt to strike oil near Lau-
rel. The citizens go out in large num-
bers to look on and help the drillers
keep up courage by their presence. A
genuine effort is being made and the
whole state joins in wishing that sue
cess may crown the efforts of Laurel's
hustling population.
Kilmichael, in Montgomery county,
does not propose to be without the
conveniences Of life if it is compara-
lively small town. Some Of the big
people there will establish bank and
expect to open the doors in short
time for business. Good for Kilmich-
ael.
There is work for every Hississip-
plan in doing his part toward the de-
velopment Of our resources. Let it be
done cheerfully and without stint. 1t
is duty that must be performed.
The newspapers, farmers, manufac-
turers, merchants, professional men,
and in fact eyervhody seem to be IN