Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-06-17

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NOIE.-Secretarics OF industrial leagues,
progress We unions and all organizations of
like nature, are requested to furn sd the
VIZ ter with notice of matter that would be
OF inter It to readers of this department.
Newspapers are also requested to send
marked copies containing mention of new
enterprises, good yields OF T ,p, extra stock
&c, or TO place the writer on the mailing
list so hat such matters can be properly
handled. Would highly appreciate any OF
the State paper that might be sent regularly.
All press people are cordially requested to
make this Office headquarters while in jack
son. Always have a comfortable chair. ex-
changes, stationery and hearty greeting
for the fraternity.
The Greater Mississippi Associa-
tion' which was formed recently by
Presentatives from number Of in
dustrial organizations throughout Tie
state, has al opportunity to accom-
plish great deal for the bettcrment
of conditions generally. 1t will work
upon the same ,incs as the "Greatcr
Georgia Association which has done
so much for the the "Cracker' state.
A small fee will be reuired from each
member of the state organization to
constitute a fund for advertising the
resources and securing settlers Bus
mess methods will be used throughout
and the results ought to be gratifying
to those who have a desire to see
Mississippi take proper place in the
galaxy of states. Every industrial or
ganization should belong to the Asso-
citation and add its mite towards the
success of the movement projected.
Mr.. J. C. tIair Industrial Commits
sioner for tie III ois Central and Y.
& NJ. Y. T 7roal,, was in the state
last week sim himself acquainted
with condi 'c 'eDwn this way with
the view O. better work for the
territory 7s5 to his lines. He
is a man great deal of expe-
rience in irk and proposes to
see that Mississippi receives the pro-
per attention from the road he rep
resents in the future as in the past.
The /. c. was the pioneer in industrial
work in the state and has accomplish
ed much for its upbuilding and pres
ent prosperity. Mr.. Claire will hear
tily cooperate with the Greater Mis-
sissippi Association in every move
ment looking toward the betterment
of conditions sezisting.
Mr.-J. J. White of McComb City,
recently elected president of the
"Greater Mississippi Association, is
one Of the most remarkable men in the
state. He is the largest independent
lumber manufacturer III the South, ir
now building well equipped railroad,
standard guage, from McComb City
to Liberty, is interested in several ell
terprises that are for the good of his
section, is president of the McComb
City Board Of Trade and never misses
a meeting, has always been active in
industrial work and firm l.eIjcver in
"Greater Mississippi" The infant
organization is fortunate indeed i'll Sc
curing such an able hard to guide its
destinies during the experimental
stage.
As an example of the effective work
of live, progressive union it is not
ed that the Columbus Union, through
its efficient secretary, Mr.. F. M. Run
nels, has located in the town since
the first of February nearly $780,
900 worth Of manufacturing enter
prises. The Union is awake to the
interests of Columbus and takes ad-
vantage of every opportunity to fur
ther its industrial, commercial and
agricultural standing. The example
of Columbus is worthy of emulation
by every town in the state that de-
sires to be bigger and better.
The people of Simpson county are
looking up. Several who have been
hiding their money in ash barrels and
old socks have dug it up and joined
in with others to build something.
Mendenhall is the storm center of all
this industrial activity. A $4,000
gin company has just been organized,
a bank with $4,000 capital will soon
be ready for business, an oil mill and
fertilizer factory will be built and
several other industries are project
ed. Just such activity will make the
town bigger and better.
The demand for old fashioned open
kettle molasses is always good dur
ing the summer months when the
vacuum evaporated article will not
keep. This molasses is now selling
at from fifty to seventy-five cents pei
gallon. There is in the state, millions
of acres of land adapted to the cul
ture of cane for this syrup. 1t IS be-
ing raised with profit by some of the
farmers and-it is strange that more Of
them do not try it. No crop offers
better field for profit.
The contract for railroad to rur
from Charleston to Oakland will b
let in short time and active worl
begun. We congratulate the people O.
Charleston upon this acquisition t
their town and rejoice with them II
their good luck It is being built b.
home capital which is another evi
dence of the activity and energy be
ing displayed by number OF Mis-
sissipi towns. May success atten'
their efforts.
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