Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-03-25
By II. Z. BLAKESLEE, Jackson.

II became necessary for Gov. Var
daman to issue an appeal to all Of
fcers last week to strictly enforce the
vagrancy law, 1t Is a sad fact that
while farms and factories are calling |
loudly for the necessary labor Tor
their operation. hundreds of people OF |
both colors are lying idle around the |
town and cities. making a subsistence
by various means not in accordance |
with the law and good citizenship.
large per cent of the crime committed |
is by this class of people, and 1t Is the /!
duty of every officer, and citizen, too, |
to see that the laws are rigidly en- |
forced Had the crusade against va
grants been kept up In the Capital |
City as It was just after the enact |
ment Of the law there Is hardly a
doubt but that the horrible crime
some weeks since would not have oc-
cured. The protection Of our families,
homes and property demand that law
and order shall reign, and the com
munity that becomes lax only In
vitcs just such occurrences.
The problem of a market for the i'm
mense quantities of trucl, being raised
in Mississippi at present, and a large
annual increase, presents itself to tho
farmer who has not investigated con
ditions as they exist There is a fear
that it will be overdone and the
market guttod. There is no immedi-
ate danger Of such condition Years
ago all the produce used in New York
and other large cities was raised in
the suburbs, it being necessarily late
in coming on the market, or raised at
great eXepnse under glass AT present
the people of Chicago are feasting OF
the crops Of Mississippi while the
trucker in that section Is planting his
seed. There is no possibility OF the
business being oyerdone while the
Northern country is gaining in popula
ton and the cities dependent on us
for vegetables. If one-half the land
in Mississippi YVES raising vegetables,
there would he a ready market for the
early stuff, and with proper handling
a demand for that which comes on
later. Don't get uneasy about over
doing the thing for a number of years
yet,
That there Is n demand for reliable
labor in Mississippi greater than ever
known before, was proven by the
great number of letters received by
the writer after the dailies stated sew
eral days ago that he had arranged
for any quantity Of Italians to work
in the fields and factories. The re-
port. as published, was slightly wrong,
arrangements having been made with
reliable Italian immigration agency
to furnish labor, but the numerous re-
plies prove that there is n large de-
mand for a good and reliable class OF
labor. A letter has been received
from the Royal Danish consul at New
Orleans along the same lines as the
one reported as having been written
to the Louisiana Bureau of Agrlcul-
ture. While the class Of immigrants
considered by the consul are by FAR
the best that can be had here, as
stated before, the drawback to secur-
| inc them lies in the fact that we have
no bureau 10 handle such matters, and
an individual or corporation cannot
| get proper representation, having to
| wait until other States have had thelI
pick. Ii is to be hoped that the legis
| lature will remedy this defect at Its
next sitting.
Yazoo City has organized company
for the construction and operation oI
a cement building block factory, anc
the machinery for the same has beer
ordered and will be placed in position
at an early date. The artificial stone
which is made from mixture o
cement and sand is much cheaper thar
stone and has been used for years witt
excellent success. BY this process al
the neat and fancy shapes and effects
can be had at little cost, making build
ings attractive as well as durable
The blocks are made either solld o
hollow; are laid faster than brick AM
are claimed to be just as durable W.
expect to see a number of such FAC
tories started in Mississippi in th
next few years.
There is something to do every da
in the year in Mississippi if the man /
only imbued with the inclination.
J. B. Martin. of Yazoo county, fey
days since sold to a Yazoo City groce
$50 pounds of sausage made fror
eight hogs killed on his farm He ais
got several hundred pounds OF fin
lard, backbone and spare rib, to sa
nothing of the sides, hams and should
/ ers. Mr.. Martin is, Of course yer
successful farmer, and always ha
something to sell, acting on the SUI
geston of something to sell ever
day of the year" He has 300 bushel
OF splendid yellow yam potatoes &c
seed and eating. This is sure enoug
farming. Raise all the stuff possibl
for consumption in the home and o
the farm, and then as much cotton
possible When this is done there wi
, be little necessity Of an organizatio
of any kind to reduce acreage an
boost the price.
The citizens of Greenwood are pu
ting up game fight for several mile
, of paved streets, and with a fair pro
: pect to win. At mass meeting he
some days since large majority
the propertyowners endorsed the pro
l osition, but the city council REFUSE
to see it that way. Instead OF sulkln
: the nroGressive citizens immediate
a started the circulation Of petitions
). the council calling for an election
the subject. More than twothirds
: the propertyowners have signed tines
petitions. and it looks as if the CT
fathers could not refuse to order u
election. in which event it is certa
), that the bonds will be voted. Gree
d wood is making rapid strides along
o progressive lines, and will, no dout
pave the principal streets during u
: present year,
n LeHore county has just let the co
= tract for a $4,000 courthouse whit
II will be the best in the State 1t W
be of stone and pressed brick, WI
: terra Gotta trimmings and interi
r decorations to match, The prosperi
Ie of Mississippi is largely reflected
/. the character of public buildings nc
being erected Instead of small al
ID insignificant affairs IS n former veal
10 large buildings with magnificent
,, pointments are the rule.