The Tupelo journal., 1905-08-25


relaxing, and after a short while longer
it is believed that our communities will
be SO used to the situation that a further
relaxation will take place Some little
excitement was caused last week by the
announcement that fever had beer at
Mississippi City since the 10th of July,
and that there had been eleven cases.
The disease was so mild, however, that
it was q hard matter to say that it was
fever Sach has been the case at sew
eral other points; also Patterson, La,
for instance. There have been some-
thing like one hundred cases there and
only death reported up to the time
this is written, and that from a compli-
cation of causes. 1t is necessary that
our towns and cities be gotten in a san
itary condition, the mosquito exter-
minated and the DOCKS kept open.
From present indications the cotton
planters of Mississippi will harvest
about three-fourths as much crop as
last year, but indications also point to
the probability of this much crop bring
ing more money by far than the large
crop of last year. The presidents OF
Southern Cotton Associations are pre-
dieting a total crop of from nine to ten
million bales against the fifteen million
bales made last year. If the crop falls
as low as ten million bales there is
every reason why it should bring fifteen
cents. Thirteen million bales is the
amount now required by the world to
supply the demand, and with a crop
anything like as short as predicted, the
price should be excellent.
There is much interest shown in the
proposition to organize a Mississippi
life insurance company, and about one
hundred applications have been re-
ceived at this Office. The company can
start easily with one thousand risks.
Our people are beginning to realize the
Importance of keeping their money at
home, and this spirit will increase as
the years go by and conditions are bet
ter understood.
The sentiment in favor of each coun-
ty keeping two or more blood-hounds
well trained for the purpose of running
down criminals, is fast crystalizing, and
the next legislature may be called upon
to enact a law bearing upon the sub
Ject. While every criminal might not
be caught, it would increase the posi-
bility to such an extent hat breaking
the law would be extremely hazardous
to say the least of it.
The people of West Point did them
selves proud in the recent election held
to determine whether the city would
give terminal facilities for a new rail
road or not. There were 347 votes cast
for the proposition and only 5 against
it. That is a splendid showing for
West Point and one that should make
her people feel better for some time to
come.
Okolona is making great improve
ments on her side walks and will soon
claim the distinction of being in better
condition along this line than any city
in the State. Aberdeen was the pio-
heel in Northeast Mississippi in build
ing uniform walks and has never yet
seen the day when the expense incurred
was regretted.
The little city of Waynesboro has in
vested ina road-making machine and
proposes to put the streets in good con-
dition. 1t is claimed that one mile per
day can be built with this machine,
but if only half that distance car be
covered, the investment is a good one.
Money spent to make good roads is the
best investment hat u people a
make.
1t is gratifying to note the great
amount of improvement going on in
almost every community in the State.
The towns are especially active and the
year will likely prove a recOrd-break-
ing one for new enterprises. etc. Mis-
sissippi is all right, and the thing to do
is to 90 to work and convince people
with money, brains and energy to CONF
down and help us develop it. Not a
State in the Union offers such a pre-
MUM for what a man has to expend to
get along in the world.
An A. & M. College bulletin says
that on land that.wHl not produce more
than fifteen bushels of corn to the acre,
it will pay better to plant in peas for
Hay. lltdC Is OuO tCulJ oOs 4 U1IO
same time. thousands of acres in Mis-
sissippi that without fertilizers would
not produce that much corn, are max
ing a hundred dollars worth OF truck to
the acre and after truck is off, making
sixty to seventy-five bushels OF corn.
A beauty of trucking is in the fact that
a crop a be raised on the land after
the truck crop is gathered and mar
keted.
Marion county reports the sale Of 49,
600 acres of pine land at a good price
recently. These lands only a few years
since could have been bought at $1.25
per acre, but at the present bring S25
easily.
Forget the fever scare and speak a
good word for Mississippi. It is a duty
you w yourself a. well as your coun-
try. Too much cannot be said III its be-
half, and it is not necessary to stretch
the truth, either.
Alfalfa county claims to have a hog that
weighs 1000 pounds and is lot very fat
either 1t is suggested that this hog
be fattened and placed on exhibition at
the exposition to be held at jackson in
November. It might be worth some
thing to show this animal to the several
train-Ioads of Northern people that will
be here at that time.
In the City Police Court Of Vicksburg,
DR.. S Myers was fined $50 by Acting
Mayor p M. Harding for In assault on
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