Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-11-11

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
ticlcs, the industries, advantages and
materials demanding development Such
a publication will and should be valua
bile aid to the future development #
that enterprisng city. Hatticsburg is
located in the heart of the long leaf
pine section and has shown a record of
building during the past few years eN-
celled by no place in the State. The Eye
Is to be congratulated upon its latest
cntcrprising determination.
Mlsslssippi's net increase in personal.
ity, amounting to over $l0000000 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 go.
ing to be an eyeopener, even to enthusi
astic friends of the State Property
values have shown remarkable increase
during the past few years, and there is
reason to believe that the next few
years will see a larger increase than dur
ing the same peiiod in the past
The Red Snapper Sauce Company's
plant at Centrcvlle was destroyed by
lightning some time since. Arrangements
were at once made to carry on the busi
nes IN temporary quarters, and plans
are being perfected for rebuilding on a
much larger scale than ever before. II
is 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 vensrc are frequently made. 1t
has been clearly demonstrated that
splendid quality of rice can be raised on
the lands in South Mississippi. Exhibits
of this rice were made Mt the st. Louis
Fair and at the Mississippi Industrial
Exposition last year There is ever,
reason to believe that in the near future
rice will be very important crop il
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 u medal won
by his pecans at the st, Louis Fair, and
is correspondingly proud of the same
Mr., Purncll has demonstrated the profits
of pecan raising in 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.
Mr.. Croft Lancaster, of Tabville 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 ap.
pies should not be made one of the
principal crops, instead of 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.
The HaIlehurst 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 th9 edition should be
worth great dca. to Copiah county il
well 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 fer
tilzcr 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 portion of the fer
tilizers used, at least. Every community
should attempt to supply all such needs
at home, if possible. 1t means much il
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 bind tiger. Strcnu
ous means have b., resorted to i'll a
number of cases, and the matter is now
in the Federal court for adjudication. II
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 tina.
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 500 in
the West Side School and 304 in the
East Side School, with an average at
tendance of 745, This is an 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 $75,O00,000 and $l00,000,000, and
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