Macon beacon., 1905-07-22

SLEE, Jackson.
The period OF exchange on school
books has been made TO run two years
from date of signing contract, which
will be about July TO 10. The book
concerns protested against this clause
in their contract. but were compelled
to accept IT, SO this gives the people
Of the State ample tlme IN which to
make the exchanges. Remember this
and do not be imposed upon If the priv
ilege is denied you. Ii is intimated
that possibly the book concerns vii;
attempt to require certificate, TO be
inserted in each old book offered for
exchange, attesilng that the book was
used by the child offering IL in the pub
lie schools during the preceding year.
There is no legality in slch a demand,
and the people are again warned
against such an act ds this. Remem-
ber these matters, and II exchange Is
refused yOu on either ground. write
the editor of this department, who will
take pleasure "a having the wrong cor.
rectcd.
Two Urge companies for the propa
cation of the pecan have been char
tered in the State during the past two
weeks. One of these was at pasca.
goula, with a capital of 100000, and
the other at Guliport with 4 capital
of $4,000. 1t is gratifying. indeed, TO
see money being invested in con-
panles for the purpose of making the
land of our State produce something,
instead OF investing 1t all in bank
stock. There are great opportunities
for making dividends for the investor
in planting companies, as we'll as do
ing good for the whole country. A
Of cotton planting concerns
have been organized and not a few
strawberry and trucking associations.
These movements mean much for cur
State in the future.
Last year quarter of an acre In
peach trees yielded clear profit OF
over 5000 to Il Clay county man. and
this year. with especially unfavorable
he expects to get over sl00
in profit. How much would that piece
of dirt have brought him if planted in
cotton?
Clay county claims to be the banner
rural free delivery county of the State,
having eleven in operation at present,
and the claim has not been denied as
yet. The roads up in that section Of
the State are pretty good, which has
Il good deal to do with the establish.
ment Of free delivery routes, This
same item should encourage the build.
ing OF good roads in every county.
Inere are many other good things that
will naturally follow the improving OF
The public highways.
Laurel has issued $4,000 in bonds
for the purpose of erecting an addi.
tional school building. The phenom.
enal growth Of that city is something
and it is source of grati-
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po, N, 1inso,d 20 vvo.,h
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Gently that weighed nineteen ounces.
II was a variety known as the "twen-
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IN mo 1atb ond ca1lad Il 9Isd prsna,i. u Ii
Law in honor of col p l. Russell vice
president of the Mobile & Ohio Rail. |
Dad, who was the guest Of honor on
nat occasion Ool' russell was an
''u'si".e , i1s'uoi't vi Nelona' anu the
ioht tn bnnor him w O'' '''''''''' w
t'riars Point has CROPPED in the dark
ong enough. and the Board of Alder.
nen will arrange to give the town a
system of electric lights, preliminary
iteps to that effect having been taken. |
Bonds are TO be issued for the pur.
Inc summer races at west toim
We o,or. Su :, "r ,no ~ is0n,,o nanan, y,
nto a repular comfy fair M hettn,
Investment could be made by the good
,eople of West Point
Speaking OF enforcing the law.
Water Valley judge fined a man $500 |