The leader., 1905-04-01

Wanted one OF the brightest Missis-
sippi papers makes a strong plea that
should be read and digested by every
young man who is upon the threshold
of life:
Every young man in is
wanted Wanted from the street cor
ners; from the Ioafers' rendezvous;
from the idlers' promenade Turn
your steps into the highway Of noble
aim and earnest work There are
prizes enough for every successful
worker; crowns enough for every hon
orable head that goes through the
smoke Of conflict to victory.
There is in the young man an up
springing Of lofty sentiment which
contributes to his elevation, and
though there are obstacles to be sur
mounted and difficulties to be van
quished, yet, with truth for his watch
word, leaning on his own noble pur-
pose and exertions, he may crown his
brow with honors. He may never
wear the warriors crimson wreath,
the poets chaplet of bays, or the
statesman's laurels, though no grand
universal truth may at his bidding be
confessed to the world, though it may
never be his to bring to a successful
issue a great political resolution-to
be the founder of a republic whose
name shall be the distinguished star
in the constellation of nations'-y
more, though his name may never be
heard beyond the limits of his own
neighborhood, yet his mission is none
the less a high and holy one.
But why do so few young men of
early promise, whose wise hopes, pur-
poses and resolves were as radiant as
the colors of the rainbow, fail to dis
tinguish themselves? The answer is
obvious. They are not willing to de-
vote themselves to the toilsome cul-
ture which is the price of success.
Whatever aptitude for particular pur-
suits nature may donate to her ia
vorite children, she conducts none but
the laborious and studious to distinc-
ton"
The movement of Mississippi vege-
tables to the North has begun, and in
few days solid trainloads of the re-
suit of our thrift and industry will be
going away to bring in return the
golden harvest.
The Yazoo City Business League is
doing splendid work for that progress
sive city. The work of rebuilding the
town is progressing finely, and evi-
dences of the fearful disaster of last
spring will soon be effaced perma-
nentlys 1t comes forth brighter and
been concentrating its efforts on mat
ters of local interest and correcting
matters at home before beginning a
campaign for foreign capital and in
dustries. Secretary Cole is proving
a hard working and efficient man, and
the league is well pleased with the
selection made some months since.
Such an organization is necessary to
the welfare Of every progressive town,
{And Zoo CITY IS emitted TO be mem
toned every time under that head.
Every loyal Mississippian is proud of
her record for thrift and enterprise
during the past few years.
G.. B. McNiece, of Lee county, killed
hog recently that weighed 591
pounds. 1t is safe to say that the meat
killed by Mr.. McNiece did not ac-
tually cost him three cents per pound
1t is easy to raise enough meat for
home consumption in Mississippi at a
very small expense, and it is almost
criminal act not to do so.
immigration agents of the Frisco
system have been through the North
ern portion of the State recently, and
expressed themselves as pleased with
the outlook for business in that sec
tion. They promise to bring down
some people from their country to
take advantage of the land values and
excellent climate offered here. Once
we get the tide Of immigration turned
in this direction. there will be no
trouble in securing all the settlers we
desire Our natural advantages,
coupled with cheap lands, hospitable
people and other things, will attract
them when the opening is called to
their attention We need good people
and will always accord them a hearty
man only knows how to do this prop
erlys
The cotton mills in Mississippi are
seemingly especially prosperous at
the present time. They all report or
ders ahead to keep them busy the
greater part of the year. The McComb
City mill has an order for $4,000
worth of goods to be rushed through
to New York for export. Other mills
report as large or larger orders; one
an order for China. It is gratifying
to note the success Of Mississippi
mills. While those in other sections
of the country were shutting down or
running short time on account of
slack business, the Mississippi mills
were running on full or forced time
to keep ahead No new mills have
been built in the past two years, but
several have increased their plants in
that time to handle the business avail
able 1t is a sensible proposition to-
build cotton mills where the raw ma
terial is produced. and the manu-
factured article used The next few
years will. no doubt, show large in
crease in cotton manufacturing in the
South,
The popularity of Mississippi securi-
ties was again evidenced some days
since when the city Of Aberdeen Of
fered $4,000 Of s per cent sewerage
bonds. A large number Of bidders were
on hand and the competition spirited
They were bought by the First National
Bank of Aberdeen at premium Of
$S,S50. It also speaks well for the
present condition Of the State when
her banks come into the market in
competition with the great centers Of
the country and buy the securities we
offer.
No questioning the general object
Of the cotton growers organization,
which undoubtedly is for the best In
terest Of the planters but one thing
advocated By them is certainly q fal-
lacy. That Is the reduced consump-
ton of fertilizers Would It not be
far better to use as much fertilizer