The leader., 1904-12-10

looking for location was there last
week, and after taking in the situa-
ton, expressed himself as pleased
with the outlook The Southern is
doing great work for the country
contiguous to its lines through a
thoroughly organized and efficient in
dustrial department Much of the
prosperity in Mississippi at present
can be justly attributed to work Of
this character by the railroads enter
ing the State. Most of the States
have a department of this character
operating with splendid success, but
as yet the law makers of mississippi
have not seen fit to provide the de-
partment here.
Great activity is being evidenced
again in the matter of an interurban
electric line from Jackson to Vicks-
burg. Gen. Writ Adams and the 9TH
er gentlemen interested in the enter
prise have received the survey and
blue prints, together with estimates OF
cost for every mile of the line, and an
nounce that the project will be pushed
until the road is completed and in OPP
Grafton. The country to be traversed
is already one of the most populous in
the State, and this road would soon
make it even more SO. Indications
are that the line will be built, and
that soon.
In view of the recent achievements
of the State, are you not proud that
you are Mississsippian? If not, you
should be. 1t now looks like there
were many good things coming our
way. Help the good work along.
Jackson is to have pearl button
factory. The company has been or
in a short time. The buttons will be
made from mussel shells, that are
found in great quantities in Pearl
river. This is not the first factory Of
this kind for the State, there being
one at Aberdeen that has been in op-
GRAFTON nearly year and is doing a
fine business. This factory will not
afford labor for a considerable num-
Der of people, but will furnish mar
ket for the shells that have hereto
fore commanded nothing. Just such
factories as these are worth a great
deal to the community in which 10
Gated and there should be more of
them throughout the State.
Arrangements are being made for
the extension of the M. & O.'s branch
west from Vardaman, the present ter
minus. 1t will tap very fine coun-
try and be the cause of one or more
good towns being located in Calhoun
county. Officials of the road were in
the vicinity recently looking out the
country to be traversed and locating
the route.
The stand taken by a number Of
judges and other officers of the State
recently for the purpose of putting
down lawlessness is to be commended
by all good citizens. In times of great
prosperity we are prone to become lax
in the enforcement of law and let that
class that will break laws become a
fixture that is hard to overcome later
on. Enforce the laws, for upon this
is builded our States greatness.
Among the small steam laundries
throughout the State and the success
attending their operation, the one at
Winona is brought forward as an ex-
ample of what can be done if the e9-
fort is made. This laundry has been
running for some years and with the
very best success. Announcement has
been made that it will be enlarged
right. away to accommodate the bust
ness, which is still increasing. A
town of 1000 people or over should be
able to support laundry and thereby
largely solve the problem of getting
family washing, as well as finished
work, done.
The Aberdeen Sand and Brick Com
pany has been organized with a cap
ital stock of $4,000, for the purpose
of manufacturing building material.
The company is largely composed of
home people, who see in the invest
ment liberal return for the use Of
their money.
West Point is to have wholesale
tobacco company with a capital stock
of $4,000 The charter has been Sc
cured and business will begin in a
short time. 1t is believed that this
is the first wholesale tobacco house
for the State, but there will likely be
more in the future.
jackson has organized the second
wholesale drug house, and the sixth
wholesale grocery house has just be-
gun business. The Capital City is
fast becoming a wholesale center on
account of its location and the splen.
did railroad facilities enjoyed.
French Camp reports that great
deal Of trucking will be done in that
section next year. Ten thousand
fruit trees we're put out this fall and
one farmer has planted eight thou
sand stalks Of sugar cane and con-
tracted the crop at sixty cents per
gallon. The people are beginning to
diversity their crops and the commus
nifty is especially prosperous.
Senatobia is experiencing trouble
with a congested condition of the bus
mess streets, on Saturdays especially.
That must mean that the town is do.
ing an unusually large business this
fall.
w. A. Young, a Jefferson county
farmer, gathered eighty-three fully
developed pumpkins from volunteer
vine that had grown on his place. It
would appear from this instance that
pumpkins might be grown more gem
orally for feed If the number stated
will grow from a volunteer vine with
out attention, what might we expect
from a vine that was cultivated?
Some one give the pumpkins a trial.
Syrup mills in the southern section
of the State are being operated day
Ind night to grind he enormous crop
raised. There will much sweetness
for use during the next twelve months.
Newton has organized business
league and viii make systematic
campaign for the betterment Of that
splendid little city A substantial
Improvement is already noted and the
recently organized league viii only