The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-11-11

OF the future. 1t will contin sixty O
+ more pages, illustrating with h%alf-tone
= a large number of the largest buildings
factories, ETC., and with descriptive ar
, tleles, the industries, advantages ant
materials demanding development. Sucl
a publication will and should be a valua
, bic aid to the future development OF
that enterprising city. Hattiesburg i,
located in the heart of the long-lea1
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 its Iatesl
enterprising determination.
Mississippi's net increase in personal,
lty, amounting to over $lO.O00,O0O 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 enthusi-
astlc friends of the State. Property
values have shown a 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 period in the past.
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
mes 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 a very important crop in
the State.
j.. G.. 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, tand
IS correspondingiy proud of the same.
Mr.. Purnell 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.
y n
Mr.. Croft Lancaster, of Tabville. Click
county, is a successful raiser of
apples, and is said to have one oftthe
best small orchards in the State. He is
in the acknowledged fruit section oflthe
State, and there is no reason why APP
pies should not be made one of the
principal crops, instead of Il side issue.
as it is at present. Fruit growing Of all
kinds is destined to receive q greatsim-
in the near future.
The Hazlehurst Courier recentlv 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
~ " SINdb uNdI ~ 1bEIAi COilltA IL
we'll distributed among good people seek
ing homes. Bro. Hawkins deserves 1.-THE
support of all the citizens OF that See
ion.
West Point capitalists are consider !,
ng the proposition to establish a fer
ilizer factory for supplying the need: for
ertilizers in that section. The oil mills
ould furnish the principal product, cot
on seed meal, and it would be a splendid
dea to manufacture a portion of the fer :
ilizers used, at least. Every community
hould attempt to supply all such needs Z
t home, if possible. 1t means much in i
he long run.
The subject of C. o. d. whisky is agi- S
a large number of communities
n the State. 1t is charged that lthe
american Express Companysis in reality
a gigantic bind tiger. Strenu- :
us means have been resorted to in a .
lumber of cases, and the matter is now '
4 the Federal court for adjudicationl 1t |
confidently expected by the friends of [
that they will win in the a
ght, and that the express company will a
'sue an order barring C. o. d. shipments t.
f whisky to Mississippi points. tt
The G%reenville Times issued a splen. O.
id advertising edition last week that e
an idea of the progress of that -
.ty and the, enterprise displayed by the -
lerchants. The, edition contained six g
cen large pages, and was full to the 81
rim with good advertisements and per- "
nent matter relative to Greenville and Il
er magnificent and surround Of
lgsL 81 W
The report of public schools for Nc. i,
omb City, first month, showed 555 il F
lie West Side School and 304 in the
asst Side School, with an average sat
.ndance of 745. This is an excellent
for the metropolis OF Pike III
'unty. No race suicide down there. &c
ff( II
The failure of the attempt to raise "
in South Africa only tends to al
AXE the principal crop of Mississippi TIL
ore valuable. Our crop is now worth
$75,000,0D0 and 500 ,00O, eco, and
are that in the future it will
slill more valuable. W