The Tupelo journal., 1904-11-04

This is the accepted time for Mis-
s~issippians to awake n go after
some of the good things that should
be coming our way. The recent vic
tories at the Worlds Fair, together
with the splendid advertising of the
States resources, should turn consid-
cradle attention our way. A little eff
fort now would likely result in
much good. The North and East
is crowded, the West is cold and
cheerless and the minds OF men at
present are turning to more %congenial
climes. We have thousands upon thou
sands of acres of fine land that would
yield ~abundantly of the worlds needs
with the proper cultivation and there
are plenty of people to do the cultiva-
ton If their attention was called to
our advantages in the proper manner.
The cotton and corn carnival will
bring down several long excursion
trains loaded with homeseekers and
we must show them that we want
them to come and live with us. help in
the great work of developing our
boundless resources and become iden-
titled with the country. Every Missis-
sippian who can possibly do so, is
urged to attend this event and have
something good to say of his section
of the State to these people. Let
them know that a heart welcome
awaits them and that their presence
is desired here. The advertising of
the State being lone by the railroads
op ooo,,p of +b;c nr-o,,f will ha month
many thousands of dollars if backed
up by the people. Get busy for the
future welfare. and prosperity of your
State and add a mite to the good work
so well under way. Not one is too
small or insignificant to do his or her
part. Do it cheerfully, and do it now.
Wesson is getting down to work
right in the trucking line. The people
are becoming thoroughly aroused as
to the Importance of this industry
and a large acreage will be planted
mex season. A good and experienced
man has been employed to supervise
the truckers next year and every ar
rangement has been made to do a
large business.
Clarksdale is having a city direc-
tory made and hopes to show to the
world hat she has 1000 people. The
census of 1900 gave the town only
1,776, but a phenomenal growth since
has more than doubled the population.
Clarksdale is only one of the many |
towns in the State that has increased
100 per cent since the Federal cen
sus. Jackson, Laurel, Ha~ttiesburg,
Gulfport and others are in the same
class. Indications are now that a
number of places will be three or four
times as large when the next census
is taken, 1910. Mississippi is all
right.
Here is a roseate view of things
down in Wilkinson county, taken by a
man who knows:
VERY few of our planters have har-
vested any corn or peas. All are busy
picking and ginning cotton. The corn
crop is a good one, the pea crop a ban
ner n Local sugar cane patches
look good and are strongly suggestive
Of taffy and sweet things on cold days
to come later On. The pinder crop
and potato yield we hear are good.
While there is little mast, acorns are
plentiful and hogs look in good killing
shape, ever now, before the fields are
open. The beef stock are fatter now
than in former years and our butchers
tell us need no feeding before killing.
Cotton is bringing a fair price. All
these things mean plenty to eat, warm
clothing to wear and happiness and
comfort in our homes and around the
winters fireside. 1t Is our duty to
thank the good God who has brought
these happy conditions about"
After reading this account of times
down in Mississippi can you wonder
that the people from overcrowded dis
tricts in the North, East and West are
DESTROYS of coming to live with us?
Certainly not.
Sixteen acres of corn in Monroe
county filled a crib that holds one
thousand bushels and a colored farmer
by the name of S. D. Whitfield made
this year fourteen bales of cotton and
an abundance of corn, meat, peas, |
peanuts and turnips. This proves
what is the result of a little labor and
perseverance in Mississippi.
The success of Mississippi at the
great fair in st. Louis is highly graft
flying to all who take pride in the ad-
vancement and material prosperity of
the State. The attention which is
sure to be attracted to the State by
these successes and advertising done
by the Greater Mississippi Association
are beginning to bear fruit, and more
will be heard from it as the days go
by. The result of first experiments in
the way of publicity will no doubt
greatly stimulate further efforts along
that line. It is sincerely to be hoped
that the Legislature will create the Of
fee of industrial and agricultural COM
missioner, which is at present doing
such a splendid work for other States
in the South. The small cost of such
a department is many times paid by
the increase in taxable values and
general prosperity.
Capt. F. A. Wolfe, of Gulfport, has
heen experimenting with vegetables