The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-04-08

aQucQ duOtncr immense factory 10 uoE
already lengthy list of enterprises.
It now looks as il Meridian would be
the Lowell of Mississippi in the way
of cotton manufacturing plants. The
mills already there are doing finely
and the citizens are not afraid to risk
their money in another and larger
one.
The negroes of Mississippi are lend
ing substantial aid to the movement
for a reduction in cotton acreage.
many of them joining the movement
and paying their dues. Interest in
the organization seems to be steadily
increasing instead of dying out, as
predicted by some. and it really looks
as if the farmers of the South are
about to come to an understanding
whereby their interests can be pro-
tected.
Aberdeen has let the contract for
her new water and sewerage plant,
and it is to be noted that a local man
secured a healthy portion of the job.
Too few Mississippi towns have con-
tractors capacitated to handle con-
tracts of this dimension, and Aber-
is to be congratulated upon the
fact that a large part of the work will
be done by a home man.
Okolona and Iuka are preparing to
solve the problem of getting family
washing lone. At both places COM
panies are being organized to put in
laundries that will do the washing as
cheaply and much better than the ne
gro women that have done this class
of work SO long. Such nov as these
are not made on account Of antago
nisbl to the colored wmen, but be
al e these same women are getting
too trifing and untrustworthy to do
the work. Laundries for family
washing are being built in self-defense
by those who can't get it done other
wise.
Magnolia reports the striking of an
unlimited supply of excellent artesian
water as the result of much time and
money spent in the quest. The cit
liens of that excellent little city are
very properly happy over the result
and will arrange to have it distrib-
uted to the homes Of all those who
desire the best and the best only.
A large Northern syndicate has
bought a tract of pine timber land
near Hattiesburg for the sum of $685.
900 and will erect thereon a large fac.
tory to manufacture cross-arms and
other articles of a like nature. While
we are glad to see these gentlemen
come down here and work up our
crude material, and of course make a
good profit on the investment, how
much better would it be if our own
people would do more of this and
keep the profits here at home. Think
of this.
After several months of advertis-
ing for a man to come and build a
car line Upon a proposition laid down
by the city fathers, YaZoo City has
found a man who expresses interest
and will investigate the proposition
as to the possibility of it being a div
i~dend-naking scheme. Yazoo City is
a splendid city and the m%oneyed gen
tleman will no doubt find much on
mis- inspection to induce him to go
against the project. 1t is to be sin
cerely hoped that Yazoo will land the
needed enterprise.
The million dollar company recent
ly financed to build an electric line
on the coast has begun active work.
All cities and towns through which it
passes have granted right of way and
the preliminary survey has been
made. Capt. Jones. of the G.. & S. L.
railroad, is the CHEZ promoter, which
built.
The people of Belzoni are agitating
the YazOo river near the town.
Plans and blu prints have beer made
and congress will be asked for the
necessary permission, after which is
granted the matter will be taken up
with an active campaign for it's con
struction. 1t is estimated that the
building of the bridge would greatly
increase the trade territory of Belzoni
and prove a profitable investment.
The earnestness that characterizes the
efforts of B%elZoni's citizens means
that the bridge will be built if they
decide to go after 1T.
The merchants of Newton have
formed a club for protection against
tuOSc VINO 1Idho DlllS anu refuse 10
pay them. 1t is called the Dead
Beat Club and almost every business
man in own is a member Of it. At
the end of the month a list of those
who have failed to pay is made out
and furnished to every member of
the club.
Waynesboro is working up q can
ming factory to helm make a market
for the excellent truck raised in that
section of the State. A canning fac
tory Is almost an absolute necessity
where any considerable quantity of
truck is raised. 1t frequently hap
pens that a portion Of the vegetables
are not in condition for shipping, too
ripe. for instance, then the canning
factory cans them and is able to pay
the raiser a fair price for them. At
times the market drops down and
again the canning factory m in