The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-05-14

Of the movement. For a short time
only has there been an organized eff
fort on the part of our people in gen
eral to promote the industrial. com,
mercial and agricultural prosperity OF
their section, and the result so far
has been gratifying to a high degree.
The present year so fer has shown
more accomplishment along these
lines than any other period, and it is
to be hoped that the START thus at,
tanned will be continued throughout
the balance of the year. More indus
trial leagues, progressive unions and
kindred organizations have been eff,
fccted SO far than in any previous
time, and the good work seems only to
have been started. These Organiza-
tons are ret confined exclusively to
the towns and cities, as some have
imagined. The farmers are beginning
to catch the spirit and get together
for their mutual benefit. The truckers
association recently formed at Ridge
land is cited as an example of this fact,
and many other instances could be
shown. The rural districts are being
supplied with free daily delivery. many
routes having been established during
the past year. and this, with other
things, is bringing the people of these
districts in closer touch with their
fellOWmen and creating a desire for
the betterment Of their conditions.
The projection of interurban electric
lines land that a number will be built
during the year goes without saying)
will be another mean to bring the
rural folk to a better appreciation of
the advantages to be derived from
improved methods in their work and
will have a good effect. Then 10 sum
up the situation, with live and pro-
gressive towns literally backed Ey a
population Of farmers who are awake
to the best interests of their commu.
mites, the future Of Mississippi is
bright indeed. All that is necessary to
give the State the place it deserves
Is for people to be ale.t to every
thing that would advance it materially.
Push Mississippi"
A prominent coast citizen in writ
ing the editor OF this department a
few days since said: mississippi
needs stirring up on the lines you
are working. We have slept too long
on our rights and allowed other
to reap benefits that were
rightfully ours. Keep hammering this I
into them and it will have its effect
after a while. | pledge the hearty
cooperation of my section OF the State
n the good work you are endeayor,
.ng to accomplish" And this nan
$ not an exception. either. Such let
.ers are received often from pr0mi-
lent men who realize that something
must be done to bring about a state
u aftairs that will mean the best of
'Verythtng for Mississippi. It Is a
movement that will gain mo-
nentum as the days pass by and will
yentually bring the whole people to
sense Of their responsibility and
interest them as a unit. Let us hope
hat this day is not far of. Work
'tthout ceasing and good results are
uTe to follow.
There is one fact with regard 70
attic raising in Mississippi that
lght to have a peculiar interest and
is, a great deal Of land in pro
ortion to the labor is required ana
lere is in the State a surplus of more
ian twenty million acres. 1t Is o /
irativeIy easy to have large herds, s
only pure-bred males need be 5
Irchased in order to grade up TO good 7
Some feed will be required.
course, but there is always plenty
branch bottom in a tract of any /
re to furnish this feed if the land +
properly handled. When il is naces- !
~ tn hl1v food II b,o hoo, nrora. .
experiment that S. will carry n r
w through in good condition. No r
untry on the face of the earth has 9
perior advantages for stock raising. +
d a little publicity among the uroper 4
ople would no doubt create an in n
rest that would work a revolution +
that industry. h
*ss
One Of the State newspaners sounds
) warning that everything ohnrIS n
t be expected of the industrial cIubs r,
d progressive unions heino ~oroonD h
d throughout the state The naonia o.
We a duty to perform also Canital Of
/ not c0ro boro e. So go =,
, home people show hv their actions
It they are not afraid to invest aIsn
pital is timid and will NOT come In -
ere the home folks refuse IN invest A
ow your faith by beIninp In &c
commemorative norts Innp IA &c 7,
plus money in legitimate manufac- la
ing enterprises and YOU will not n
Y receive a dividend but vii, ON. he
others to do likewise i,
ga
new steamer. the Stella has 90
+ been placed in the Yazoo r;va7 or
trade up the sunfower For a r.
nber of vears - mn,,iS q III
ed to some extent, possibly on 70
cunt Of attention being attracted Of.
'ailroads, but the people are coming Al
k to the realization that river an
tic is cheaper. if it is not quite N
as the rail routes. With a reason. ,
annropriation- from corrroc. -.