The Tupelo journal., 1904-06-10

Not q country town in the State
should be without a progressive union
or an industrial league to place the
advantages Of the section before the
outside world and encourage good
people and capital to come in and
help develop the country. The pres
emit era of prosperity in Mississippi
is only the dawn Of a brighter day.
Not a county is fully developed as to
its resources. Every acre of hill land
should be made to do duty of some
kind and the day els coming when it
will. Stock, vegetables, berries, fruit,
tobacco, cane, etc, are especially
adapted to the hill lands, and in
some sections 1t brings more and pro-
duces a larger income to the owner
than the delta lands. The prairie re-
gion is nearer developed than the
other parts of the State, but there
is much to be done there yet. The
rich delta is only partially in cultiva-
ton and there are millions of acres
yet to be opened and made to produce
of the worlds needs. Timber is still
in evidence in portions OF the State
and manufactures are needed to
work it into the finished article before
sending out for sale. Paper mills are
needed to work several varieties that
have no commercial value otherwise.
The factory at Aberdeen to work old
field pines into excelsior is an ex-
ample of what can be done if the
right mar can be secured to manage
affairs. There are hundreds of just
such opportunities lying around await
ing the advent of the man to come
along and put them to account. The
industrial workers Of the State have
portunity should be wasted to get
these facts before the world in the
proper light. Begin right by organ
izing and providing a fund for pub
licity and see that it is properly used.
Advertise the openings for industries
in your town in papers that circulate
among manufacturing people and fol
low inquiries with every kind Of in
formation and make a personal visit
if thought necessary. A few years
of energetic and systematic work will
bring about a change in the affairs
of our State that will be hailed with
delight by our people generally.
Push Mississippi"
At Magee, in Simpson county, they
have what is denominated a trades
day occasionally, and on May 2S
it is stated that there were over 1900
visitors in the little city. The farm
ers for miles around brought produce
of every description to sell n eX-
hibit in a spirit OF generous rivalry
that is bound to rebound to the good
of the community. There was cotton
a foot tall, turnips that weighed six
teen and a half pounds, corn that was
in silk and tassel, new laid eggs with
double yelks, spring chickens OF the
years hatch and many other
articles of commerce and home COM
fort. The example set by the farm
ers and truckers of the Magee neigh
borhood might be followed with profit
bv those of other sections. These days
are nothing more nor less than county
fairs on a miniature scale and stlmu-
late matters greatly. Each man will
try to bring in the best that is to be
had. and he will naturally work to
have something good to fetch along.
This is worthy of consideration by
others.
Indianola has organized a brick and
tile factory, and will have the same
in active operation son. A large num-
Der of substantial buildings are pro-
jected. and such a plant was found
to furnish the material for
their construction.
Po%plarville citizens are becoming
in the paving of n or
more of the principal thoroughfares
of that live little city. They would
find it a great blessing as we'll as a
paying investment. A town that
shows pride will attract outside Wis
itors and capital.
The Greenville people have secured
large enterprise through the
efforts of Lee ]. Langley, secretary of
the Board of Trade. 1t is a $4,000
plant to manufacture artificial stone
for building purposes. Home capital
will be used in putting the enterprise
foot. Good for Greenville.
The EupOra Progressive League fs
waterworks for that place,
and with a good prospect OF success.
town with 500 or more people
should have waterworks, and good
ones at that. Look at the experience
of Yazoo City for an example OF an
supply.
Greenville is paving her principal
thoroughfare and will keep out of the
mud in the future.
The citizens of Oxford hit upon a
good plan to aid in building up the
town recently. A mass meeting OF
citizens was held. and needed i'm
provements, with ways and means.
A general expression from
thus received will promote
harmony when an effort is really
made to better conditions. The ex-
ample of Oxford is worthy Of emula.
ton by other towns.
The writer was shown a few days
since several articles of semi-porce-