Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-11-18

Next Wednesday, the 22d, the gate
of the Mississippi Industrial Exposition
will be thrown open for the second time
With only few weeks in which to work
the affair Of last year goes down as on,
of the most successful State fairs evcl
held in the South. With plenty of time
ard with the only exception OF quaran
tines, the event this year promises to b,
far better than that Of last, with seyera
times the attendance. Greater prepara
tions have been made, more building
erected, a race track that is pronounced
as good as the best in the South, with {
commodious grand stand, has been pro
vided, stalls for large number of stocL
and everything to make the affair q
grand success has been done. Applica
tions for space are several times that Of
last year, and the preliminary work ol
preparation much more advanced. Tho
displays Of products viii more nearly
represent every section of the State, and
the variety will be larger. Bands, con
certs, shows and varied programme OF
amusement will be lavishly provided
Every railroad train in the State will be
an excursion train for the entire ten
days. The rate has been fixed at one
fare, plus 2j cents, for the round trip
tickets good until the 18th for return
Special excursion trains from the North
and East will bring hundreds of home
seekers TO view what our soil will pro-
duce. Everything will be in thorough
readiness for the opening day, next
Wednesday at 10 am, and it is con.
fidently expected that 10000 visitors
will pass through the gates during the
ten days. Whether financial success
or not, the fair will be great benefit to
the State of Mississippi in placing be-
fore the world a comprehensive display
of her incompatible resources and prod
ucts.
The writer is especially Interested in
the success OF the exposition, having
suggested it and solicited the stock that
made it possible last year. Its pcrma-
nency and Improvement from year to
year will be sufficient reward for the
time and trouble experienced in getting
the enterprise on foot and in working
order
Hon. Jesse Bounds, of Moss Point,
has recently been in New York, and
while there took some trouble to inquire
into the insurance swindcs, and was
present at the Investigation several days.
He is convinced that not one half the
infamy practiccd by those companies has
been told, or will ever be told without
some drastic action on the part of the
policy holders. lie suggests the organ
Hation of policy. holders union for
the State of Mississippi, to take mp the
matter of forcing the companies to dis
gorge some OF the millions OF dollars
that have been wrongfuIly withheld from
the polcy-holdcrs. This is matter of
great importance to the people of our
State, and it is hoped that Mr.. Bounds
will evolve some practicable plan Of do.
ing what is suggested.
Z. B. Welborn, superintendent of the
Jones county farm, has on exhibition at
Laurel five sweet potatoes that weigh
four pounds each j, II, Nicholson pulled
one hill that weighed over a peck. G.
W. Denham, of Erata produced one that
weighed four pounds and two ounces;
II. G. Walters, of Laurel one that
weighed over four pounds This is some
potatoes, sure, and should be convincing
evidence that the crop in Jones county
is winner by q large majority.
Slas James, living three miles from
ITazlehurst, with only one plow, cult
vated this year thirteen acres of cotton
and has gathered and marketed ten bales
averaging over 500 pounds to the bale
lie has raised in addition to this a fairly
good crop of corn, peas, etc. Again we
feel called upon to remark that no coun.
try in the world offers such great returns
for little labor and common sense as
Mississippi.
Several train loads of homeseckers
from the North and West will be in the
State during this and next month. These
people come here looking for Il place
where they can buy land and own their
homes. The low price at which land can
be bought in this state, the mild climate,
fertility of the soil, together with other
advantages, should make it an easy mat
ter to secure a large number of families
to help in our great work of develop
mcnt. No State in the Union offers more
for small amount OF work and Use of
brains than Mississippi.
w. T. Allen, of Lyon, Coahoma county,
has decided that il is necessary to do
something besides talk TO build good
roads. lie proposes to donate forty acres
If fine land TO be disposed of, The funds
thus received to be used IN building n
grarccd road from Big creek to his home
town. Mr.. Allen has arrived at the only