The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-03-25
By H. E. BLAKESLEE, Jackson.

SOA1CAS LIN ol0 4 A1NSh SICopCA tnoA
stone and has been used for years with
excellent success. By this process all
the neat and fancy shapes and effects
can be had at little cost, making build
ings attractive as we'll as durable.
The blocks are made either solid or
hollow; are laid faster than brick and
are claimed to be just as durable. We
expect to see a number of such fac-
tories started in Mississippi in the
next few years.
There is something to do every day
in the year in Mississippi if the man is
only imbued with the inclination.
J. B. Martin, of Yazoo county, a few
days since sold to a Yazoo City grocer
$50 pounds Of sausage made from
eight hogs killed on his farm. He also
got several hundred pounds of fine
lard, backbone and spare rib, to say
nothing Of the sides, hams and should
ers. Mr.. Martin is, of course a very
successful farmer, and always has
something to sell, acting IN the sug
gestion of something to sell every
day of the year" He has 800 bushels
of splendid yellow yam potatoes for
seed and eating. This is sure enough
farming. Raise all the stuff possible
for consumption in the home and on
the farm, and e as much cotton as
possible. When this is lone there will
be little necessity of a organization
Of any kind to reduce acreage n
boost the price.
The citizens of Greenwood are put
ting up a game fight for several miles
of paved streets, and with a fair pros
pect to win. At a mass meeting held
some days since a large majority of
the propertyowners endorsed the prop
o~sition, but the city council refused
to see 1t that way. Instead of sulking,
the progressive citizens Immediately
started the circulation of petitions to
the council calling for an election on
the subject. More than two-thirds Of
the propertyowners have signed these
petitions. II it looks as if the city
fathers could not refuse to order the
election, in which event it is certain
that the bonds will be voted. Green
wood is making rapid strides along all
progressive lines, and will, no doubt,
pave the principal streets during the
present year.
Lelore county lhas just let the on
tract for a $4,000 courthouse which
will be the best in the State. 1t will
be of stone and pressed brick, with
terra Gotta trimmings and interior
decorations to match. The prosperity
of Mississippi is largely reflected in
the character of public buildings now
being erected. Instead of small and
insignificant affairs as in former years,
large buildings with magnificent ap-
pOintments are the rule.
The city council of Newton proposes
to issue $4,000 in bonds for the pur-
pose of improving the streets of that
e~nterprising little city. The Newton
people are working along the right
lines, and no better investment of
money could be made than the one
they propose. Nothing could be of
more benefit to a town than to have
good streets and sidewalks. They are
not only a satisfaction to the home
people. saving them large sums each
year on the wear and tear of vehicles,
harness and stock, but the impression
upon visitors is worth something. A
business man looking for a location
would cry nue. rather buy property
n cast his lot in d town where civic
pride was shown by good streets.
walks and other c~onveniences, thar in
n where mud and slush was the rule.
Quitman, in Clarke county, has
cinched the building of a canning fac
tory. and is now warm On the trail of
an excelsior factory and steam laundry.
The people down there are working
together and making a strong pull
for idustries of every description.
Splendid success has crowned their
efforts SO far with a fair prospect to
continue.
The contract SYSTEM of working
public highways is proving a success
in Copiah county. and the citizens are
well pleased with it so far. A few
days since several wagons drove into
Hazlehurst from quite a distance,
which one of the local papers says
would have been an in~possibility Tin
der the old system. Two of the
wagons had twelve bales of cotton
each, and were drawn by four yoke
of oxen. Coming as the act did, i'm
mediately following n of the worst
spells Of weather ever experienced in
Mississippi, it certainly speaks vol
umes for the condition of the roads in
Copiah county. Money spent upon
roads in a sensible manner is posi-,
lively the best investment that a com
munity can make.
Mississippi has room and a hearty
welcome for two million more good
citizens. We need and want active
n wide-awake people.
The McComb City Fair Association
has begun preparations for the annual
fair this fall. and will bend every en-
ergy to make the affair ever a greater
success than last fall. Good<men are
behind the movement, and it will be
pushed for all that energy and enter
prise is worth. The city is also
agitating the question of free mail de.
livery. and stands an excellent chance
to get it, being a larger place than
some that are now enjoying it. A
SIC, 900 Methodist church and a SIS,
900 Baptist church are to be built dur
ing the year. An addition to the town
has been plated and is building