Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-06-22

There b no greater State IN the
Union than Tesss. which statement
VII not BE- disputed by any man NJ
al acquainted with the facts in the
case. One Of the greatest factors In
the building M Of the state has been
me TEXAS Railroad Commssssoa. II
mas for years been the purpose Of this
nory 10 place its people on an equal
toosing with the large distributing
points on the outside II gave them
rates from Distributing points in that
state that prevented the large cities
from shipping goods into the state af
rates Tor a thousand miles less than
the home man could ship one hundred
mics The consequence vas that
t1e cracker trust vas compelled to
erect factory in the State TO handle
the business and Texas got the beuefs
of ne money spent in uanufarrurfrx
ne great packers we're forced 90
ouild immense packing plants in the
state and the money paid eurpioye~
vas saved to the hor,e people. Oshsr
Instances too numerous TO mention
co1ld Be cited. The Mfssissipps Rail
roea commission Il no~ engaged in
the same undertaking aad is seserv-
ING Of the support of Nississippians
StSnout an exception The Mrssis.ip-
pi manufacturers are being protected
as far as ~ IN the power Of the com
mission and great good Is being &C
ceuplis1ed- No stone wil1 b. I~st ur-
turned to give to the people of Mssts-
sipps every privilege accorded them
oy the ls~. and the gentlemen ~ho
compose the commission are doing
their duty as they See H. TIE Ioux
drawn out meeting held in Jark<on
Las, week vas along these lines. the
supreme Court By its decision clearly
cennins its right to insist upon the
rates asked for AZ that meeting When
our home manufacturers are protect
ed IN the territory tha, IS rfxh,fuIlv
theirs. then vtll a great Impetus be
given manufacturing In the state and
The dream OF q Greater Nisslssfppt-
come true. We should ant will ra,u
sfscture the crude material we raise
and the goods ~e consume support
the railroad commission in the great
sork IL has undertaken and the re-
suit will Be worth thousands q dollars
To the State annually in q great many
nors ways than one.
The writer IS q Hrm believer IN
patruuixing home people. and repro
ducss the following from an exchsrxe
wherein some pertinent questions are
asked On shat page (cf the rsil
order csfsloxuet will Be sounf their
oner TO pay cash or to exchange Scots
Tor wheat. oats. corn. cotton. eggs.
chickens. esc-s How much do they
pay for cattle and sheep fob ycur
depot How much tar do they par
90 support your schools sud educate
your children Ho~ much do they
pay for improving rpafs and bridges
state On What page do they offer to
contribute morey TO support the
And What line Of credit will
they extend you when your crops are
poor and your money gone: when.
through Illness or misfortune yoas are
not able TO send cash with order for
your groceries, How much do thew
ofer TO contribute to YOUR entertain
ment next Fourth Of July and other
gala occasions. In short. will they
do anything TO provide a market for
what you have to sell and thereby
keep up the value OF your real estare-
VIII they do anything for social.
church. school OF government support.
o. do they take your dollars out OF
the community with no return except
the shcdty goods you buy
af -.
Of the farm an exchange
rural mail boz and good vehicles for
use. The one thing lacking in Nissis-
slppt - eccd roads- While some Of
tas eovnsies are making an srort TO
better conditions along this line. the
larger number are resting easy and
taking things as they come II IS i'm
rerative TO the progress and prosper
ity of any agricultural community 10
hays good thorcughfares for use Of
the inhabitants, and il is high time
that our Mississippi people we're
awakening to the truth OF this asser-
ton The best investment that auy
county can make IS fR the way OF good
roads The communities that have
tried the experiment can testify and
their testimony should bear with I,
great weight TO those considering the
subject seriously
The greatest demand for men in
Is for hose Who can take
forty or sixty acres II land and make
II produce for himself and family a
sustenance. and at the
same time help to swell the volume
Of business There Is ample land to
the people we now have. to saw moth
ing OF the large increase that would
come TO the towns and cities While
this state Of Affairs is coming about
slowly. there Is an opportunity to
push il along by doing some good
work In giving our advantages pub
licity- Let the world know what we
have and the securing Of desirable
will be easy.
A Crystal Springs cabbage grower
made the reccrd this year OF gather
ing ITS crates Of cabbaxe from one
acre OF ground. The cabbage brought
about 81 50 per crate Draw your own
~ to what said grower
gross for the cabbage from
this acre
Guifport Is making great prepa-s-
lion for the Chaurauqua that meets
in the pavilion At the end OF the pier
July =. and continues until July Is.
The surroundings are admirable for
sucn meeting and there Is NO rea-
son Why 1t should not be made q grand
success.
Another county has appropriated 4
neat sum Of money to be used in per-
the memory of those Who
gave their lives In defense of their
country in lsse-ss- Carroll voted
81. .oaS to supplement the fund for
erecxinx q monument to the Confeder-
ate deot and patriotic citizens will
the fund largely A hand
80 T.