The Tupelo journal., 1905-11-10


an edition for the purpose of letting
the world know what Hattiesburg is at
present and the wonderful possibilities
of the future. 1t will contin sixty or
more pages, illustrating with half-tones
a large number of the largest buildings,
factories, etc, and with descriptive ar
ticles, the industries, advantages and
materials demanding development. Such
Il publication will and should be a valua-
BILE aid to the future development of
that enterprising city. Hattiesburg is
located in the heart of the long-leaf
pine section, and has shown a record of
building during the past few years eX-
celled by no place in the State. The Eye
is to be congratulated upon it's latest
enterprising determination.
Mississippi's net increase in personal
ity, amounting to over $l0,000,000 for
the present year, is gratifying to all who
are interested in the welfare of the
State, but when the realty assessment is
made next year they can begin prepar-
ing to be proud. That assessment is 60
ing to be an eye-opener, even to e~ntlfnsi-
astic friends of the State. Property
values have shown a remarkable increase
during the past few years, and there is
reason to believe hat the next few
years will see a larger increase than dur
ing the same period in the past.
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The Red Snapper Sauce Company's
plant at Centreville was destroyed by
lightning some time since. Arrangements
were at once made to carry on the bust
nes in temporary quarters, and plans
are being perfected for rebuilding on a
much larger scale than ever before. 1t
is a paying property, and worth much
to that section of the State.
The growing of rice in the Southern
portion of the State continues to attract
attention, and reports of much success
in the venture are frequently made. 1t
has been clearly demonstrated that a
splendid quality of rice can be raised on
the lands in South Mississippi. Exhibits
of this rice were made at the st. Louis
Fair and at the Mississippi Industrial
Exposition last year. There is every
reason to believe that in the near future
rice will be Il very important crop in
the State.
j. C. Purnell, of Winona, has on ex-
hibition a quantity of pecans grown by
himself that are as fine as can be pro-
duced anywhere. He has a medal won
by his pecans at the st. Louis Fair. and
is correspondingly proud Of the same.
MIR. Purnell has demonstrated the profits
of pecan raising iii his section. and will
make it a portion of his business in the
future. Others will. of course. seeing
the success that has attended his efforts,
engage in the enterprise later on.
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Mr.. Croft Lancaster, of Tabyille. Chick
asaw county, is a successful raiser Of
apples. and is said TO have one of the
best small orchards in the State. He is
in the acknowledged fruit section of the
State, and there is no reason why APP
Piles should not be made one of the
principal crops, instead of a side issue,
as it is at present. Fruit growing Of all
kinds is destined to receive a great i'm
petus in the near future.
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The Hazlehurst Courier recently is
sued an edition specially devoted to a
description of the town and county it
represents. 1t contained sixteen seven
COLUMN pages, and was especially well
prepared and executed. The information
contained in that edition should be
worth a great deal to Copiah county if
we'll distributed among good people seek
ing homes. Bro. Hawkins deserves the
support of all the citizens of that sec
ton.
West Point capitalists are consider
ing the proposition to establish a fer
tilizer factory for supplying the need for
fertilizers in that section. The oil mills
could furnish the principal product, cot
ton seed meal, and it would be a splendid
idea to manufacture a portion of the fer
~tilizers used, at least. Every community
should attempt to supply all such needs
at home, if possible. 1t means much in
the long run.
The subject of C. o. d. whisky is agi-
tating a large number of communities
in the State. 1t is charged that the
American Express Company is in reality
running a gigantic blind tiger. Strenu-
Gus means have been resorted to in a
number of cases, and the matter is now
in the Federal court for ad publication. 1t
is confidently expected by the friends of
prohibition that they will win in the
fight. and that the express company Will
issue an order barring c. o. d. shipments
of whisky to Mississippi points.
The Greenville Times issued a splen-
did advertising edition last week that
gives an idea of the progress of that
city and the enterprise displayed by the
merchants. The edition contained six
teen large pages, and was full to the
brim with good advertisements and per-
tinent matter relative to Greenville and
her magnificent resources and surround
ings.
The report of public schools for Nc
Comb City, first month, showed 555 in
the West Side School and 304 in the
East Side School, with an average at
tendance of 745. This is ar excellent
showing for the metropolis of Pike
county. No race suicide down there.
The failure of the attempt to raise
cotton in South Africa only tends to
make the principal crop of Mississippi
more valuable. Our crop is now worth
between SIS, 900, 900 and $780, 1000, and
prospects are that in the future it will
be still more valuable.
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Every true Mississippian should strive
harder than ever to overcome the influ-
ence of the recent business-demoralizing
quarantine. A little hard work will set