The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-04-15

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to say nothing of others that are r~o
jected and will likely be built during
the present year. Then, there are
other business streets in Jackson that
are building, also. Since the advent
CT spring weather the activity OF last
ummer in the line of residences is
being resumed, and ere many weeks
more than one hundred will be going
up at the same time. The record OF
last year in factory building, one
million dollars, will be greatly ex-
ceeded this year. One factory is al
ready settled costing more than that
amount, and equally as much more
is reasonably certain. 1t is probable
that two and a half million dollars
will be spent for manufacturing in
terests in Jackson during the present
year. This is a great showing for
Mississippi's Capital City, and it ap-
pears that after awakening from a
sleep Of many years, the time lost will
be quickly regained.
McComb City has been made head
quarters for the Louisiana division OF
the Illinois Central railway, the dl-
vision being divorced from the New
Orleans terminals and operated sep
arately. This change brings to Nc
COIlD lue NV ISlOu SipS 1IISllutllt ollu
his office force, the roadmaster and
force and the superintendent OF
bridges and building and his force
The accession of these officials will be
q great boost for that enterprlslng
city. There is also z ErGspeC that
: the principal shops, nov located in
Chicago, will be removed to MoCemb
ere many moons and in that event no
less han 5000 inhab stnatisck TT
less than 5000 inhabitants would be
added to the population in a few
months. It is to be hoped that there
is something in the rumors n that
McComb will come before Uncle Sam
in 1910 with 10, 900 Or more loyal and
energetic citizens.
A Pike county farmer. with a little
farm of 200 acres, was induced to try
Investigation, and the following is
the result of his first years york:
Sold Canteloupas and melons.
s156.50; vegetables, s67; Irish pota-
toes, s135; sweet potatoes, $3.50;
fruit, $3.50; five bales OF cotton,
S156.75. Besides this he saved seven
hundred bushels of corn, several tons
of sorghum hay, bought fifteen steers
n run them on his pasture and
t field, topped them off with corn and
r hay of his own production, and sold
: them at a profit of s21O. Sold but
ter, eggs and chickens to the amount
i Of STA. The income from the farm the
l first year the change was made was
81. OS3.25."
Can n one do better han this in
Texas or any other country? Missis-
sippi has more advantages and greater
2 possibilities than any of them, and
it is the sheerest nonsense to be leav'
ing here for the purpose of seeking
mythical Edoradoes exploited by in,
e terested corporations or individuals.
No spot on the face of Gods green
earth offers more for less labor than
t the State OF Mississippi.
Every Mississippian should be
1 proud of the attention paid veterans
n of the civil war, and the comforts
a afforded them at the nome recently
prepared for their reception at
/ Beauvoir. The State spends no money
where a greater eneft is received
than for the small amount required tt
maintain this institution. There ii
nothing too good for those men wht
bid gOod-by to home n loved ones
and cast their fortunes with the Con
s federacy, and in their declining years
to find themselves bereft of mean!
and relatives to care for them. The
> man who begrudges them the small
%pittance expended is too %infinitel.
small to be given any consideration a
n the hands OF generous and true
e hearted people.
The Yazoo City papers are tryin:
r to create interest in a natatoriun
e for thai city. The proposition is on
e we'll worthy of attention and endorse
Re ment. The boys can learn the pre-
y sentative art of swimming in tn
s. creeks and lakes, but to the girls
II no such liberty is given. Every tow
4. should undoubtedly have a plac
lr where every person could be laugh
ID the art of swimming. The occasion
e is likely to arise in the life Of all wheI
t. such knowledge would be worth
te great deal, probably the preserving @
n life. Then. too, nothing would be c
i more benefit and pleasure than
e place where the people could EMO
lie a nice swim and bath, properly col
1T Quoted are carefully kept neat an
~ clearly.
ut A strange complaint, and Wha
should be a gratifying one to goo
citizens. comes up from Pop1arvillt
pit down in the piney Woo of Pear
G RlVeT county. Inc cHuIcueS axe "
a small. The congregations are owe
a flowing them and the demand is 70
n larger and more commodious builC
&c ings. This is a great compliment t
re the people of that thrifty communit
ly and if properly advertised shout
De prove a drawing card for the additio
IS of desirable citizens. 1t is a niue
n more attractive feature for a town t
overflow it's churches than the jail
and gambling dives. Poplarville
ir undoubtedly all right and her peopl
deserve con%gratulation.
to
re West Point has organized n $4,000
u brick manufacturing concern an
o. work on the plant will begin shortl,
"a The demand for brick is far beyon
the available supply at West Poin
81 hence the necessity OF charging tt
facilities for mapufactura