The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-12-14

The proposition to organize policy
holders union of Mississippi policy
holders Of life policies is still being
agltated. It has been shown that the
companies doing business are likely
solvent and able to doubt this, but
there is something more coming to
policy holders if the affairs are prop
erly conducted. Last year for in
stance, three million dollars was paid
IN premiums and only one million re-
celved in return. This leaves two mil
hon held in trust for our benefit.
What assurance have we that one cent
OF this amount will be returned? An
organization Of policy holders could
devise a means to secure representa-
ton in the business meetings of the
big concerns, and at least, learn
something Of what is being done with
our millions we are pouring in there
every year. Commissioner Folk Of
Tennessee is correct in the demand
that his people have representation
and has taken steps to see that they
get it. Other states are following the
same course and its incumbent upon
Mississippi to fall into line. When
our people become aroused to the ne
cessity of taking some action to pro-
tect their interests, then will they take
action. Don't let Mississippi be the
last state to furnish aid in the great
movement to GUST those in authority
who have for years been using our
money in umberless ways that amount
20 nothing more or less than theft or
robbery. Now is the time for action.
Friend Mcclure Of the Yazoo Her.
aid thinks probably the writer is not
posted as to the fact Of Yazoo hav-
ing splendid yarn mill. The sugges-
ton was brought out by a recent no
tice in this department. of a large
sale of long staple cotton at Yazoo
City and the remark that Yazoo City
should have a mill to manufacture
this excellent staple into articles
ready for use. Yazoo has a large mill
chat spins yarn and sells to other con-
Germs to be manufactured into the fin
ished article. These articles go as
high as 5000 per pound as demonstrate
ed by the Cotton Association exhibit
at the State Fair. The writer appre-
crates the fact that Yazoo is In the
finest long staple section Of the, south
and would like to see a mill built there
that would make this lace and other
high-priced goods, increasing the price
received by our lone people from pos
sibly % cents a pound to 500 and
5000 per pound.
w. j. Thurmond, living near Vino,
ma, recently brought to that city a
wagon load Of splendid turnips, sweet
potatoes, Irish potatoes, beans, onions,
mustard, raddishes, cabbage, lettuce
and other dainties as fresh ana ten
der as in the spring time. Of course
Mr.. Thurmond found no difficulty in
disposing Of his stock at remarka-
bly, good prices. 1t is stated that he
drove a pair Of fine horses to the
wagon and harness was also made
here, Mr.. Thurmond is a "Greate1
Mississippian" in every sense of the
word. No country under the sun is
more favored than ours, and just such
occasions as the state fair just held
and the attendant train loads of home
seekers, will bring the facts before q
multitude Of good people who viii
hasten to take advantage Of what we
have to offer.
West Point is again agitating the
question of locating a fertilizer fac
tory in that progressive little city. II
is to be hoped that the good business
men Of that town will not allow the
proposition to go by. They have the
crude material and a splendid market
for the product. Every section OF
the state should manufacture at least
as much fertilizer as is used.
The government report on cotton
showing the crop to be but little more
than ten million bales caused the
price to take an upward shoot Of one
and |one-half cents with an active de.
mand and a strong market. This
means many millions Of dollars IN the
pockets Of Mississippians, and is moth
ing more than what rightfully belong
ed to them.
A recent report Of the Agricultural
| Department credits our. great state
with an average yield Of hay OF one
and three-fourths ton per acre. The
| Aberdeen Examiner, published IN the
haying section of the state, contends
| that the estimate is entirely too low
but after all it is gratifying to know
that we rank above the general .av-
erage. This is an industry that IS due
| IN davn1on laronlu durlno the mex