Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-08-10

After several weeks the fever sstua-
ton in the South = practically m
changed. with the exception of several 4
nes f0ci- the cause Of which can be
traced in each instance to the original
foci Of infection. in the French Market
quarter of New Orleans. While tire
death rate is pretty hi<h. h IS no nsore
than could be expected when the 10
cality In which the bulk OF the fever IS
found is taken into consideration In 4
that crowded quarter an epidemic Of
induenza would likely show as high OF
a higher death rate. Heroic measures 4
are being taken 70 stamp ort the dis
ease. and a general campaign of clean 4
irS up and disinfectiun Is being car
RED on Throughout the Southern cities
snd towns. TBS i the remedy thai 4
has proven effective. and is without
doubt the salvation ot our section
With the good work being done this .
year ard a confirmation - begin early I
rexf spring. il is believed thar our peu- F
pie can be freed from the influence cf .
this demorsiizinS piantom that has .
cost the South millions upor miiiious &
ot dollars. The result Of sxparim sn'z {
IN Havana. that have rid that tftr - 4
fever after more than ore huusrssi 4
wears. prove to rs that the came can .
he done here By cleaning osr CON
nluuities q nth standing water ard 4
breeding places for the mesquite. tina, /
= noS Acknowledges rs the purveyor
of this fever. we can live happy in tie .
perfect knowledge that there Is moth i
ing 70 fear let this he drne in a
thorough manner. and next vcar T
throw rreu every town .1d cifs 70 4
those from every other town AMI city. i
forget that there is such a thing as a I
shotgun quarantine. continue undis. /
fKrhe,i in the pursuit os bus mess. and 4
the benefit cannot ~ measured n dni- 4
tars and cents TIE building of the 4
Panama canal ard the DETECTION %
travel and business through this sec +
lion will bring Us that r1uch cIose- 20 4
the countries where fever RACES twelve I
months IN the year n ~ are ta GUAR I
a1tine and become paric-sfricssn At 4
the advent Il single case nothing 4
else Is in store for Us IN the futnr. i
Clean M and get in sanitary conai- (
ton. that vii prevent a spread should i
4 case arpesr-
Michigan capitalists recently Dur
chased Il aaa acres of land in the /
southern portion of the STATE. p>yin-
for Il the hardscue sun % s9s5.ra
Tney are expsrisncef i1rbsr peopie.
who recognize thar IN a short time II
~iil be Escsssary fer them 10 seek n
rev loestion. and the present pr.
chase viii be held until tisf u11e 4
comes. and then their large Milling in I
terests viii be removed 20 this Ser-
tion. Southern timber lands arR grow
Ing n demand every DAY. ard the rrics
whieh Is now deemed high By those
ret in a Position 10 know iuss what
they are worth vii, likely ~ iar-aiy
increas~d m the next few years The
RAN who owus any considerable Gusa-
tity u timber lands can We afford 70
hold for a few years. the Increase in
price inSuriag handsome interest on
the money
rndfanola IS fortunate IN the posses
sion Of a citizen BY The name Of Pitts Z
who Il seems deserves great credit 4
for building up the town. After in I
staliing a number ~ industries and
making them 90 ag8inss the preiie-
tons OF his tiuorous ueighhors. he
now announces that he will build a
firSt-claSs opera house and that Il viii .
be successful also Mr. Pitts Is cit
izen -sorth having and the influence .
of ore such nan il a town IS wonder
ful. although there are bound IN he 4
teaches who never do a thirg to help /
and reap a lions share Of the beae- Z
fits from some energetic mans work .
such is life in every sectiox q the 4
country. ours being ns exception to 4
this far-reaehing rule.
A rumher Of newspapers in the !
state are urging the next legislature !
IN sell the properly in Jackson row
occupied By the old State House and Z
the governors mansion. The man /
sion block would brig something like /.
si75.000. ard the other about half as
much There Is a growing sentiment I
that TIE governor should be paid
larger salary and be allowed 20 pro I
vi6e a home TO suit himself whi'e oc-
cupying the EuhernatoriaI chair I
Recommendation to- this effect we're 4
made BY Gov. Iongino in his farewell /
message. and also by Gov. vardamzn (
in his first one. but the law-maSin=
bodies did rot see ff 10 acf on then {
Something may be done however. NJ I
the meeting TO begin next January.
The people of wsSson are becoming I
enthusiastic in their demand for i'm
provements for this prosperous city I
The prospects are said ~ be excellent
for a city park. steam laundry. city /
ball and water works. weSson IS the /
home Of the Mississippi Mills the /,
largest cotton manufacturing plant in |
the State: is in 7 splendid section Of !
country. and with a progressive and /
wide-awake citizenship that seem &c
be determined that their city shall /
take its place with the best towns IN /
the State
The people OF Mississippi are noted I
for their chesrfulnesS in the face of I
adversely as well as in prosperity !
This IS characteristic that is worth /
a great deal to them al .imes. fer NE. 4.
Ike the citizens OF all other States. |
have periods that try mems souls. Il !
is a happy faculty 70 be able to a. /
ways look for the silver lining
There is room for the man xho will /
work in Mississippi ami always viii /
be- There's 4 good living for him /
too. We need workers who are not 4
afraid TO expend energy and common /
sense in exchange for the good things /
as a reward
The charters Of four new in<situ- 1
tions are being published In Laurel. f,
and viii soon come up TO the Governor /
for approval That magic city does 1
not seem to sbate its building and i'm I
provement boom as ii grows older. but !
Is continually doing something new.
Braxton. on the Gulf & Ship Island. |
has recently organized $4,000 tele- /
5dcre comaany and proposes TO have !
firecr Communication with al out
site POINTS II Is stated that the WORK !
construction will be co-,nerced ar /
e.I'y day and p1xh=d 10 conrle-
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