The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-04-01

Under the caption of Young Men
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 loafers' rendezvous;
from the idlers' promenade. urn
your steps into the highway of noble
aim and earnest work. There are
prizes enough for every successful
worker; crowns enough for every ION
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 tC 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
ioSuS d great pOlltlCdI TeSOluIlOu-tO
be the founder of a republic whose
name shall be the distinguished star
in the constellation of natiOns'-yea
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
tlngulSh themselves? The answer is
obvious. They are not willing to de-
vote themselves to the tOilsOme cuI-
tuTe which is the price Of success.
Whatever aptitude for particular pur-
suits nature may dOnat to her ia
VOrite children, she conducts nom but
the labOrious and studious to distinc-
ton"
The movement of Mississippi vcee-
tables to the North has begun, and in
Q 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 evil
denceS OF the fearful disaster OF last
spring will soon be effaced perma-
nently. It comes forth brighter and
better than ever. The league has
been concentrating its efforts on mat
tiers 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 we'll pleased with the
selection made some months since.
Such an organization is necessary to
the welfare of every progressive town,
and YaZOO City is entitled to be men
toned every time under that head.
Every loyal Mississippian is proud of
her record for thrift and enterprise
during the past few years.
G.. s. McNiece, of Lee county, killed
a hog recently that weighed 591
pounds. 1t is safe to say that the meat
killed by Mr.. McNiece did not &C
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
a criminal act not to do so.
immigration agents of the Frisco
system have been through the North
err portion of the State recently, and
expressed themselves as pleased with
the outlook for business in that sec
ton. 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 i'll 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 nee good people
and will always accord them q hearty
welcome. The true Southern gentle
man only knows how to do his prop
erly.
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 $50, 900
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. 1t 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 WI 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 a
featured article used. The next few
years will, no doubt, show a large in
crease in cotton manufacturing in the
South.
The popularity Of Mississippi seclri-
ties was again evidenced some days
since when the city of Aberdeen Of !.