The Port Gibson reveille., 1904-06-16

representatives from a number of in
dustrial organizations throughout tie
state, has M opportunity to accom-
plish a grea. deal for the bettorment
. of conditions centrally. 1t viii work
upon the sane ,incs as the "Grcater
Georgia Association which has done
so much For the the "Crackern 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 desire to sec
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. Claire, Industrial Commits.
sioner for the Illinois Central and Y.
& NJ. v. railroads, was in the state
last week making himself acquainted
with conditions down this way with
the view Of doing better work for the
territory adjacent to his lines. He
is a man with great deal Of expe-
rience in the work 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 existing.
Mr.. ]. J. White of McComb City,
recently elected president Of the
Greater Mississippi Association, is
me Of the most remarkable men in the
state. He is the largest independent
lumber manufacturer in the South, in
now building a well equipped railroad,
tandard guage, from McCoinb CITY
70 Liberty, is interested in several er-
'erpri5es that are for the good Of his
action, is president oe tho McComb
'ity Board Of Trade and never misses
meeting, has always been active in
Industrial work and firm Iclevcr in
4 "Greater Mississippi" /" The infant
organization is fortunate indeed in Sc
curing such an able hand to guide its
lestinies during the experimental
stage.
As an example Of the effective work
Of a live, progressive union it is not
ed that the Columbus Union, through
It's efficient secretary, Mr.. +. 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 adj
vantage of every opportunity to fur
lher 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,
d bank with $4,000 capital viii soon
be ready for business, an oil mill and
fertilizer factory will be built and
several other industries are project
cd. 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-fve cents per
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 a
better field for profit. |
The contract for a railroad to run
from Charleston to Oakland will be
let in a short time and active work
begun. We congratulate the people OF
Charleston upon this acquisition to
their town and rejoice with them in
their good luck. 1t Is being built by
home capital which is another evi-
dence Of the activity and energy be-
ing displayed by a number Of Mis-
sissipi towns. May success attend
their efforts. /
Ccpiah county was not satisfied
with the old plan of working roads
and is now wrestling with the contract
system. A thorough trial Of the new
plan and the result viii be of inter
est 10 the whole state. There Is no
doubt but that our roads need improv-
inc, but the plan which is made feas-
ible by conditions may not as yet
haun han hi .,r,on Thhe continual