The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1905-06-22
State Population Apron capita

Tennessee, 2,O2O,616 10000 .1-2
eff these figures are correct-and
they are supposed to be-the showing
made for the state of Mississippi. is a
remarkable ne-on of which the
people and the tax payers have a
right to be proud. That there has
been a wonderful awakening in ed
ucational circles in this state, there is
no question. Three-fourths received
over the counter ar the office of the
state treasurer goes out again in the
shape of money for teachers of the
public schools and to the universities
and colleges, and that is nor than
any other state in the Union can
say"
The Clarion-Ledger might have
gone further and stated that all mon
eys received for taxes in the state
was paid back for the maintenance of
our schools. The expenses of running
the state government being borne by
the p~enitentiary, insurance commits
sioners and other departments.
The Greater Mississippi Associa-
ton is getting out 100000 copies of a
sixteen page paper containing the best
Of the matter that has appeared in
this department during the past year,
what has been furnished by the Sec
rotary for other publications and bull
letins issued by the Association. The
papers will be distributed throughout
the north, east and west during the
summer and should prove of benefit
to the state. The railroads will see
that they are placed in the hands of
those who are interested in securing
homes in a country where it is still
possible to buy land at low prices and
the surroundings pleasant and favor
able. The coming meeting of the Mis-
sissippi Industrial Exposition to be
held in November will be given con-
siderable space and it is expected that
a large number Of people from other
sections will take advantage of the OPP
portunity to visit Mississippi an in
vestigate for themselves what we have
to offer good people.
The Mississippi Industrial EXPOSE
tinon will be opened at Jackson on
Nov. 9Th and continue until the 18th.
Extensive preparations are being
made for a splendid exhibit, a list of
several hundred handsome cash and
other premiums being offered for al
most everything that is grown on the
farm or made in the factory or home.
The fair will be much larger and bet
ter than last year and will be thor
oughly advertised, not only in the
state, but throughout the northern
and eastern states as well. The rail-
roads are taking a great interest in
the occasion and will put in especial
ly favorable rates from all points
north and east.
Utica in Kinds county will have a
system of water works at an early
day if nothing goes wrong. It is an
enterprising little city and deserves
the best Of all conveniences, water
works.
Newton is making an effort to or
ganize a Progressive Union or a bust
ness league Of some kind to help in
pushing the interests Of the town. A
considerable sum was raised to induce
the M. J. & X. C. railroad to come
that way and it has proven the best
investment ever made by the town
and the idea is to have an organiza-
ton that will always be on the alert
for the best interests and promotion
Of enterprises ]
The Crystal Springs C%hatauqua will
be held this year from July 18th to
goth inclusive. An elaborate pro-
gram has been prepared andsthe event
will be more popular than ever. Such
men as Bob Taylor, Ralph Bingham
Thos. Dixon and other popular plat
form orators will be on hand to enter
tain and enlighten the crowds that
will attend. All railroads have given a
rate Of one fare for the round trip
and 1t is confidently expected that the
attendance will be larger than ever.