The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-04-08

already leuBIny llSC OF enterprises.
1t now looks as if 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-
Aberdeen has let the contract for
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.
deem 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 done. 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 o. as these
are not made on account of antago-
nism to the colored wmen. but be-
cause these same ONE are getting
too trifing and Enthusiastically to do
the work. Laundries for family
washing are being built in self-defense
by those who can't get 1t done other
wise.
Magnolia reports the striking of an
supply Of excellent artesian
water as the result of much time and
money spent in the quest. The cit
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.
300 and will erect thereon a large fac
tory to manufacture crosS-armS and
other articles of a like nature. While
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
the profits here at home. Think
If this.
After several months of advertis-
ng for a man to come and build a
;ar line upon a proposition laid down
)y the city fathers, Yazoo City has
'ound a. man who expresses interest
Ind will investigate the proposition
is to the possibility of it being a div
dend-making scheme. YaZoo City is
/ splendid city and the moneyed gen.
leman will no doubt find much on
lis inspection to induce him to go
the project. 1t is to be sin
.erely hoped hat Yazoo will land the
enterprise.
The million dollar company recent
Y financed to build an electric line
the coast has begun active work.
III cities and towns through which it
'asses have granted right of way and
he preliminary survey has been
made. Capt. Jones, of the G. & S. 1.
abroad, is the chief promoter, which
S a guarantee that the line will be
The people of Belzoni are agitating
he question of a steel bridge across
he Yazoo river near the town.
'lans and blue prints have been made
nd congress will be asked for the
permission, after which is
the matter will be taken up
With an active campaign for its con-
truction. 1t is estimated that the
uilding of the bridge would greatly
Increase the trade territory of Belzoni
prove a profitable investment.
ne 6dTuoSCU0SS IudI cndTdCIeTlZSS the
forts Of Belzoni's citizens means
hat the bridge will be built if they
ecide to go after it.
The merchants Of Newton have
ormed a club for protection against
hose who make bills and refuse to
ay them. 1t is called the Dead
Club and almost every business
i'll town is a member of it. At
he end of the month a list of those
have failed to pay is made out
furnished to every member of
be club.
Waynesboro is working up a can
ing factory to help make a market
Or the excellent truck raised in that
ection of the State. A canning fac
Dry is almost an absolute necessity
here any considerable quantity Of
'uck is raised. 1t frequently hap
ems that a portion of the vegetables
re not in condition for shipping, too
ipe, for instance, then the canning
lctory cans them and is able to pay
raiser a fair price for them. At
mes the market drops down and
gain the canning factory in