The Tupelo journal., 1904-12-02
By HI. L. BLAKESLEE, Jackson.

to 18th has grown beyond the expec-
tations of it's most enthusiastic
friends. II seems that the good peo-
pie of Mississippi are ripe for such
an exhibit. and great interest is be-
ing manifested everywhere. From
Tippah county on the north, to Harri-
son on the south, the exhibits are
coming. Every section of the State
will be represented by a display OF
larger or less dimension. The rail-
roads have taken a great interest, and
several of them have large exhibits.
A rate of one fare for the round trip
has been made from every station in
the State; tickets on sale from the
18th to 10th. and good to return until
the 18th. This rate will afford a
splendid opportunity for the people
from all over the State, who have not
hitherto done SO, to visit the State
capital, see the new capitol building
and other State institutions as well
as attend the carnival. There will
be plenty of amusement for those
who desire it; two bands will give
concerts daily, there will be fireworks
at night, and a great many special
features on every day. It is a good
idea for our people to mix and mingle
with each other more. 1t broadens
the mind and is a benefit in more
ways than one. Too many communi-
ties in the State do not know what is
being done in the next community.
Some sections of the State are excep-
~tionally prosperous, while others with
the same advantages are very poor.
Find out the good that is being accom-
plished by your neighbor and go and
do likewise. Too few of our people
realize the great Of our
State and the wonderful future before
il. .
The meeting Of the Southern Truck
Growers League, held at Newton last
week, was a success in every sense
Of the word. The people of that Sec
ton are alive to the best interests Of
their country, and are scoring a splen-
did success in the trucking move
ment. The statement Of business
done by the league during the past
season was published in these
columns two weeks since, and Is
worthy a careful perusal.
The good people of Crystal Springs
are thoroughly alive and w~ide-awake.
AS an evidence of the truthfulness Of
this statement, can be noted the
splendid display of farm and dairy
products made ON the 21st for the
benefit of the homeseekers' excursion.
The writer had the privilege Of spend
ing a short time there, and was
greatly impressed with the alertness
Of the citizens of that en%terprising
community. The long fruit shed at
the depot had been transformed into
a regular fair, with a magnificent dis
play of every product OF the section.
Corn, cotton, potatoes. turnips, hay.
sugar cane. peas, live stock and a dis
play Of flowers that would have done
any place proud. All Of these articles
were of an enormous size and quality.
AAClS WClc piss, Ia Sc SAAlShCho,
great turkeys and every domestic fowl.
Plates Of butter that would tempt the
appetite Of a confirmed dyspeptic.
Sweet potatoes that a few would make
q bushel. Second crop Irish potatoes
that could be excelled nowhere.
Chrysanthemums n beautiful roses
as large as saucers. To ten the truth,
Crystal Springs did herself proud, and
It was the verdict of all visitors who
saw the display, that the community
was "all right" A large display Of
these products will be made at the
carnival in December at Jackson. and
other places expecting to compete
with them had better begin hustling
right now and keep it up until the
last minute has expired.
Houston, Chickasaw county, reports
q phenomenal increase in population
and taxable wealth in the past year,
both items more than doubling. The
people up there are wide-awake to the
interests of their community, and the
fC6ull VI khCl FLU 10 III SUOWA IL Xix
report made. The new railroad, M,
J.. & K. c., is running trains there
now, and in a short while will be
running through from Mobile to New
Albany. The M. & o. has a branch
line through the town which has been
in operation some months. 1t is in a
good section Of country, and is GER
tainly destined to be a lourishing city
of substantial business people.
The Mobile, Jackson & Kansas
City Railroad 10 offering handsome
prizes to farmers along its line for
excellence in producing certain crops
enumerated in the offer. This is
something of an innovation for a rail-
road, and will, no doubt, Irove of in
terest to the whole State. The ex-
pertinent of the M, ]. & K. c. will be
watched closely for good results, and
should the scheme prove especially
successful other roads and corpora
tons will take the idea up and push
il along. The railroads OF Mississippi
are doing a great work in developing
the wild sections of the State, and it
IL a pity that the legislature does not
make some provision to aid them in
the commendable enterprise. Other
States have bureaus for that purpose,
and find them well worth the money
expended. Mississippi should profit
by their example and do likewise.