The leader., 1905-08-26

it is believed that our communities will
be so used to the situation that further
relaxation will take place. Some little
excitement was caused last week by the
announcement that fever had been at
Mississippi City since the 20th of July,
and that there had been eleven cases.
The disease was so mild, however, that
1t was hard matter to say that it was
fever Such has been the case at sew
eral other points; also Patterson, La,
for instance. There have been some
thing like one hundred cases there and
only one death reported up to the time
this is written; and that from compli-
cation of causes. 1t is necessary that
our towns and cities be gotten in san
itary condition, the mosquito exter-
minated and the doors kept open.
From present indications the cotton
planters of Mississippi will harvest
about three-fourths as much crop as
last year, but indications also point to
the probability of this much crop bring
ing more money by far than the large
crop of last year. The presidents of
Southern Cotton Associations are pre-
dieting total crop of from nine to ten
million bales against the fifteen million
bales made last year. If the crop falls
as low as ten million bales there is
every reason why it should bring fifteen
cents. Thirteen million bales is the
amount now required by the world to
supply the demand, and with a crop
anything like as short as predicted, the
price should be excellent.
There is much interest shown in the
proposition to organize a Mississippi
life insurance company, and about one
hundred applications have been re-
ceived at this Office. The company can
start easily with one thousand risks
Our people are beginning to realize the
Importance of keeping their money at
home, and this spirit will increase as
the years go by and conditions are bet
ter understood.
The sentiment in favor of each coun-
ty keeping two or more blood-hounds
well trained for the purpose of running
down criminals, is fast crystalizing, and
the next legislature may be called upon
to enact law bearing upon the sub
1ect. While every criminal might not
be caught, it would increase the possi-
bility to such an extent that breaking
the law would be extremely hazardous
to say the least of it.
The people of West Point did them
selves proud in the recent election held
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give terminal facilities for new rail-
road or not. There were 347 votes cast
for the proposition and only against
it. That is a splendid showing for
West Point and one that should make
her people feel better for some time to
come.
Okolona is making great improve
ments on her side walks and will soon
claim the distinction of being in better
condition along this line than any city
in the State. Aberdeen was the pio-
neer in Northeast Mississippi in build
ing uniform walks and has never yet
seen the day when the expense incurred
was regretted.
The little city of Waynesboro has in
vested in a road-making machine and
proposes to put the streets in good con-
dition. 1t is claimed that one mile per
day can be built with this machine,
but if only half that distance can be
covered, the investment is a good one.
Money spent to make good roads is the
best investment that our people can
! make.
1t is gratifying to note the great
amount of improvement going on in
almost every community in the State.
The towns are especially active and the
year will likely prove record break
ing one for new enterprises, etc. Mis-
sissippi is all right, and the thing to do
is to go to work and convince people
with money, brains and energy to come
down and help us develop it. Not a
State in the Union offers such a pre-
MUM for what man has to expend to
get along in the world.
An A. & NJ. College bulletin SAYS
that on land that will not produce more
than fifteen bushels of corn to the acre,
it will pay better to plant in peas for
hay. That is undoubtedly SO. At the
same time, thousands of acres in Mis-
sissippi that without fertilizers would
not produce that much corn, are maxi
ing a hundred dollars worth of truck to
the acre and after truck is off, making
sixty to seventy-five bushels OF corn.
A beauty of trucking is in the fact that
crop can be raised on the land after
the truck crop is gathered and mar
keted.
Marion county reports the sale OF 40,-
900 acres Of pine land at good price
recently These lands only few years
since could have been bought at SI. .25
per acre, but at the present bring $25
easily.
In the City Police Court Of Vicksburg,
DR.. S. Myers was fined $50 by Acting
Mayor P NJ Harding for an assault on
City Judge Harris Dickson. Judge
Dickson had ordered the arrest of DR..
Myers for contempt of court, the latter
falling to appear and answer the charge
of failing to report q case alleged to be
diphtheria, as directed by city law
Pursuant to their orders the patrolmen
went to DR.. Myers Office and marched
him off tothe WorkhousA, which greatly
incensed him. As soon as he was
liberated on bond, Myers, with his law
yer, proceeded to Dickson's private
Office, where, after few words, he
attacked him.
Mayor Dawson, recently appointed
by the Governor as Mayor OF the newly
created village of McLain, in Green
county, has returned to the Governor
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