The Tupelo journal., 1905-07-21

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son last week it was decided that as
both organizations were practically
working with the same end in view,
that they be consolidated under the
name of the Greater Mississippi Bust
ness League" and that the proposition
be confirmed at ar industrial rally to
be held in September. This action was
taken after a full and free discussion
of the advisability of such a move and
all present were of the opinion that 1t
was the best thing to. do. Temporary
officers were elected to serve until the
ratification meeting in September,
when permanent officers were to be
selected by the whole body. Mr.. H. L.
Mckee, of Meridian. who was the
nestor of the Business League, was
chosen as president. and H. e. Biakes-
lee, Secretary of the Greater Missis-
sippi Association, secretary. Vice
presidents for the congressional dis
tricts and committees will be selected
in September, also.
Now that the business and industrial
organizations of the State haye been
consolidated, it is the duty of every
good citizen to assist in the work UNI
dertaken. There is no doubt but that
great good has been accomplished dur
ing the past year, and renewed EFFORTS
will be made for the year to come. 1t
is proposed to do more in the future
than in the past, and, of course, the
cooperation of all good citizens is es-
pecially desired. Write the secretary
at Jackson for information concerning
the organization, and aid the move
ment by becoming a member. Inc
cost is very little, and good use will
be made of the money under the oil
rection of the officers.
Mississippi is experiencing a great
period of prosperity, and now is the
time to give the movement substantial
aid. No man can afford to refuse this
small request if he has the best inter
ests of his state at heart. Blanks and
printed matter will be furnished cheer
fully to those who are interested IN
Joining in the work, and also in getting
their friends and neighbors interested.
It is not generally known, but it is a
fact. nevertheless. that while MlSSlS-
sippi does not pay as much attention
to the raising of fine stock as it
should, there are several fine farms
within her borders devoted to the in
dustry. The following, from n or
our esteemed exchanges. will shed
some light upon the subject:
IAN exchange. in speaking OF the
breeding of blooded stock at Bungaloo,
the splendid horse farm near Gulf
port, on our south coast. refers to It's
enterprising proprietor, Col P. A. Re
maud. as the pioneer in this industry
Mississippi, from it's earliest days, has
been noted as a breeder of race stock,
runners and trotters, and many of her
equine children have won purses and
fame in far distant States. One OF the
most noted breeders of racers in the
past was an Adams county a while
almost every county in h State mas
had fine racers to it's credit. The larg-
est breeder of standards in the State
is probably Col. Garth. whose 1000
acres lie in the counties of Clay, Oktib-
beba and Lowndes. The State has also
several breeders of Shetland ponies
and many breeders of royalty sired
saddle and harness stock. In the civil
var the home-bred mounts Of Missls-
sippians were not surpassed in beauty,
mettle. movement or pedigree by those
from any other State in either army"
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There is a whole lot of gospel truth
in the following excerpt from one Oh
our valued exchanges:
Zone of the greatest needs in leglS-
lation is a law that will cause the bur
den of taxation to falh on all alike, in
proportion to the wealth they possess
"a law that will prevent the wealthy
evading taxation. which is done IN
many instances. There are a number
of ways for men with money to dodge
the assessor. and there is no way to
touch them as the law now stands, but
the poor man, who owns a little per-
sonal property and some real estate,
is forced to give in everything he pos
sesses and at about actual value.
There should be a way to force every
person (who is too dishonest, without
being forced to give in all his pos
sessions"
1t is an unpleasant fact that the
men in ordinary circumstances are the
men who are furnishing the necessary
funds to carry on the government.
The mar in affluent circumstances,
with real estate, stocks bonds, mort
cages, etc, has every means of evad-
ing payment on the same, but the mar
of ordinary circumstances has to put
in everything at something like actual
value. 1t is a weak point that should
be remedled.
Grenada is reporting a large amount
of improvements, and the city is es-
pecially prosperous. A number OF fine
buildings are being erected, and the
Council will soon issue $4,000 in
bonds for the purpose of extending
the sewerage and water plants. Prop
erty is advancing in value, and many
new people are coming in to make it
their home.
The Times figures that Winona, be-
ing on the halfway ground between
the great coal and iron fields of Ala
hama and the wondrously rich delta
section of the country, could and
should begin now to arrange to fur
nish these sections with fruit and veg
etables in the future. And why not?
The soil, climate and everything else
is favorable. It is up to the people, as
fhe expression goes. There is a great
future for that section of the country,
hut some effort on the part OF the citl-
zens will be necessary to bring about
the realization of the same.
Reports from over the State cast 9
very gloomy view on the cotton situa-
tion. and the prospect for anything
like an average crop seems to have
zone glimmering. However, the indi-
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