The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-12-16

The proposition to organize a policy
holders union of Mississippi policy
holders of life policies is still bein!
agitated. 1t has been shown that tn
companies doing business are likel,
solvent and able to pay every dollaI
promised on the face of the policy, snt
few people doubt this, but there i
something more coming to policyhcld
ers If the affairs are properly conducted
Last year, for instance, three million
dollars was paid in premiums and onl,
n million received in return. This
leaves two million held in trust for our
benefit. What assurance have we that
one cent OF this amount will be returnedi
An organization of pOlicyholders could
devise a means to secure representation
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 it is
incumbent upon Mississippi to fall into
line. When our people become aroused
to the necessity of taking some action
to protect 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 au.
thorlty who have for years been using
u money In numerous ways that
amount to nothing more or less than
theft or robbery. Now is the time for
action.
The Winona Times makes record of
a gentleman sixty-two years old who
this year raised on eight acres of land
14O bushels of good corn, three bales of
cotton, 100 bushels of sweet potatoes
and enough peanuts to fatten four
hogs. Beside he sold from his garden
worth of vegetables and kept a
great abundance for his own use. He
hired no Lelp, was not rushed at any
time and feels that he had as good and
easy time as any one could have to be
employed. He is a strong advocate OF
farming and fully believes
we have the best country under
The sun. His name is Hiram Young
md he lives at Stewart, Miss. Parties
writing him will be promptly answered
With full particulars as to what a mar
Who Is willing to try can do in Missis-
'lppl. We need a whole lot like him
Who are anxious to tell their friends
# the many good things in store for
hose who go after it in our great coun-
ry.
w. j. Thurmond, living near Winona,
ecently brought to that city a wagon
pad OF splendid turnips, sweet potatoes,
IRISH potatoes, beans, onions, mustard,
addlShes, cabbage, lettuce and other
alntles as fresh and tender as in the
pring time. Of course Mr.. Thurmond
ound no difficulty in disposing of his
took at remarkably good prices. 1t
) stated that he drove a pair Of fine
orses to the wagon that were raised in ,
Mississippi. So if the wagon and har-
ess was also made here, Mr.. Thur
lOnd is a Greater MissisSlppian" in :
very of the word. No country 7
the sun is more favored than
lrs, and just such occasions as the
tate Fair just held and the attendant 5
ain loads of hOmeSeekers, will bring i
lie facts before a multitude of good !
eOple who will hasten to take advan. l
zee of what we have to offer. I
Aberdeen is to have a $500 0 furni- =
re factory at an early day. The plant \
as secured by the Business League 7
I'd is only one of the many good works :
,complished by that organization. G =
r. Young, of New Albany, one of the :.
est business men of the State, and in =
rested in the manufacture of furni !,
re, will be at the head of the enter T
Use. Mississippi should at least man .
acture the furniture used within heI
riders. 81
The Newton Industrial League is ne E,
for the location of an i'm. d
ense lumber plant that will cost in the a.
ighborhoOd of two million dollars and u
II employ about 500 hands. The a
aspect for the location of the plant is ~ y
id to be excellent, although a pretty n
If donation of land and money is I'd
ked. The business people are inves. g
1ating the proposition, and if it is III
md TO be worth the price asked there q
40 doubt of their putting it up. 1t ID
'uld almost double the population of D.
Vt excellent town in twelve months. Ia
The Christmas holidays will soon he -
h us. Prepare to celebrate them in :.
appropriate manner, not by filling sH
with bad whisky and getting into A
uble yourself as well as bringing 30
uble upon innocent relatives and .;
ends. Try to make every G. with Pr
ON you come in contact fecs better de
m having met you. nc
he Government report on otton, af
the crop to be but little more T m'
n ten million bales, caused the price d.
take an upward shoot of one and D.
half cents with an active demand Il.
a strong market. This meant many ~
lion dollars in the pockets of le,1issis- La
plans, and is nothing more thai what De
htfuily belongs to them. MI
w,
he movement to give an enormous
state fair in Memphis next fall is
crossing nicely. One hundred thou ]
dollars will be expended in per pa
buildings and the States of Mis- =.
lppi, Arkansas and TenneSSee will ny