Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-09-23

year before making an exchange, ana
at the failure of the repositories to FUR
nish board covers as well aS cloth.
The attention of Governor Nardaman
was called to these complaints, and his
statement rs to what must be done has
been generally furnished by the daily
press. lie omphatically announced
that the book companies must comply
with the terms of their contract. That
no certificate was required, but that he
desired to protect the companies against
secondhand dealers who might offer
their books for new ones. That all
books bid in board and cloth must be
kept on hand in board or cloth or forfeit
their contract. Those who know Gov
ernor Vardaman feel assured that he
will do just what he says he will, and
that the contracts by the book compan-
les must 9 carried out TO the letter.
| Announcement has since been made by
the State Depository that no certificate
would be required for exchange. There
is still complaint about the failure to
furnish board bound books, the kind
that are in general use in the rural
districts. The companies bid the board
covers down very low and will not fur
nish them if possible to evadc the con
tract. Prompt report to Gov. Varda-
man any failure on the part of the com
panies to comply with the law and he
will give it attention.
Jackson will likely he the distribut-
ing point soon for powerful disinfect-
ant that has been used for some time
to destroy disease germs. The stuff
was used in cleaning up Cuba, and it is
claimed by the manufacturers that it
effectively destroys typhoid malarial,
scarlet fever and all other disease
germs. Such a preparation, II capable
of doing what was claimed for it, would
certainly be worth millions to the South
every year. And why not begin
campaign to destroy the germ before
il takes hold of 9 victim? Why not
pay your doctor ~ long as you are well
and stop his pay when you get sick as
! they do in Japan? The writer is of the
opinion that the idea Of preventing dis
ease will gain in strength rapidly as the
years go by, and that campaign
against disease germs will be waged
from one years end to another. The
idea is backed by lot of hard common
sense to say the least of it.
Greenwood handled l06, ll9 bales of
cotton for the year ending Sept. |.
! This is an increase of more than 5000
bales over the year before, and stamps
this enterprising city as one OF the
leading cotton markets of the State.
Its location in the rich delta section is
very much in favor, and it is expected
that before the census is taken again at
least $4,000 people will be calling it
, home Greenwood is all right, which
statement is vouchcd for by every man,
woman and child who lives there, and
that in no uncertain tones, either.
The hay crop in East Mississippi has
been unusually liEc this year and i'm
mense quantities have been housed.
The stock will go into the winter in
splendid condition, says the Aberdeen
Examiner, and even if cotton was not
worth - cents, the prairie region will
be in fine condition to pull through to
another crop. That condition Of affairs
will insure prosperous country. The
failure of one crop does not put every
farmer into bankruptcy. Diversity is
the word.
| Newton announces that a free camp
yard has been provided for the farmers
who market their stuff there and pur"
chase supplies. Two comfortable rooms
l4x2S feet are provided for the camp
crs and large lot with shed 80 feet
long for their teams. This is evidently
a good move for Newton or any other
town that desires to build up "a large
country trade. The farmer will natur-
ally 20 where he is shown the greatest
consideration. Other towns could
profit by this move.
Wesson has gotten along without
waterworks and fire protection as long as
the citizens can stand it, and the board
of selectmen has ordered an election
for the purpose of issuing bonds to
raise money for tirst-class system. If
ordinary business judgment is used in
handling the plant it should never cost
the taxpayer u cent. Light and water
plants can and should be managed so
that enough profit could be realized to
pay the cost of running and finally pay
off the bonds.
The industrial progress of Newton is
still gaining impetus as the days roll
by, and the little city is experiencing
a great period of prosperity. A large
number of handsome new brick build
ings are nearing completion as well as
several elegant residences, The Bank
of Newton has Just increased its capital
stock to $50, 900 from $4,000. Thesnew
buildings for the Merchants and Farm
ers Bank is almost ready for occupancy
and will be a credit to thetown New
ton has the right kind Of citizenship
and we expect much of it in the fu.
ture.
Begin right now, and don't let up, in
the work of having every city and town
in the State in " thorough sanitary
condition early next year Keep them
in that condition and forget about the
mosquito fever that has cost US millions
of dollars this year. Nearly POO cases
and only three deaths in the State up
to date. 1t is exceedingly mild, ano
should not be very hard to forget.
The NJ. J. e. X. G. has purchased 800
box cars for use on its new line at
cost of 1888, ,000 The road is open now
from Mobile to Middleton. and travcrses
Mississippi from end to end
Newton has let the franchise for u
new telephone exchange and in the
future will no doubt enjoy mere reason
able rates. Meridian parties will build
the line, and they promise good and
efficient service.
The Mobile, Jackson and Kansas City
railroad makes the following report of
its business for the last year; Gross re-
ceipts. S62S, ,l39, 20; gross expenses.
1882 ,092. 76 For u ncw road and its
first years business, the report is most
excellent and promising Of great bus.
I tnogl In tha Futnr,