The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-06-15

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ase. One of the greatest factors in
ne building up of the state has been
be Texas railroad commission. 1t
IS for years been the purpose of this
dy to place its people on an equal
pting with the large distributing
pts on the outside. 1t gave them
es from distributing points in that
e that prevented the large cities
n shipping goods into the state at
es for thousand miles less than
home man could ship one hundred
~Alles. The consequence was, that the
cracker trust was compelled to erect
a factory in the state to handle the
business and Texas got the benefit Of
the money spent in manufacturing.
The great packers were forced to
build immense packing plants in the
state and the money paid employees
was saved to the home people. Other
instances too numerous to mention.
could be cited. The Mississippi Rail
road Commission is now engaged in
the same undertaking and is deserv-
ing of the support of Mississippians
without exceptions. The Mississippi
manufacturers are being protected as
far as is in the power of the Commits
sion and great good is being accom-
plished. No stone will be left unturn-
ed to give to the people of Missls-
sippi every privilege accorded them
by the law and the gentlemen who
compose the Commission are doing
their whole duty as they see it. The
long drawn out meeting held IN Jack
son last week was along these lines.
the supreme court by its decision
clearly defining its right to insist
upon the rates asked for at the meet
ing. When our home manufacturers
are protected in the territory that is
rightfully theirs, then will a great
impetus be given manufacturing in
the state and the dream Of the
"Greater Mississippi" come true.
We should and will manufacture the
crude material we raise and the goods
we consume. Support the Railroad
Commission in the great work it has
undertaken and the result will be
worth thousands Of dollars to the
state annually in a great many more
ways than one.
The writer is a firm believer in
patronizing home people and repro
duees the following from an exchange
wherein some pertinent questions are
asked what page (of the mail order
Aatalogue) will be found their offer
bay cash or to exchange goods for
heat, oats, corn, cotton, eggs, chick
ms, etc. How much do they pay for
cattle and sheep, f. o. b. your depot ?
How much tax do they pay to support
your schools and educate your child
rem? How much do they pay for i'm
proving roads and bridges and for the
support of your county and state
On what page do they offer to con-
tribute money to support the church
And what line Of credit will they ex-
tend you when your crops are poor
and your money gone; when through
illness or misfortune you are not able
to send cash with order for your
groceries7 How much do they offer
to contribute to your entertainment
next Fourth Of July and other gala
occasions? In short, will they do any
thing to provide a market for what
you have to sell and thereby keep up
the value Of your real estate? Will
they do anything for social, church,
school or government support, or do
they take your dollars out Of the
community with no return except the
shoddy goods that you buy?'
! Another county has apr opriated
Meat sum of money to be used in
petuating the memory of those
gave their lives in defense of
.41e1r country in 1S6O-65. Carroll vot-
ed $1,000 to supplement the fund
for erecting a monument to the Con-
federate dead and patriotic citizens
will supplement the fund largely. A
handsome shaft will rear its head
above the ground as slight token Of
the appreciation shown the heroes
of the "Lost Cause" by our loyal
and true citizens. Ere many years
not county in the state will be with
out Confederate monument.
Lamar county is contemplating the
expenditure of $4,000 on a new jail
and $4,000 on improvements Of the
:. county roads. It is refreshing to note
the division of the $4,000 worth Of
bonds to be foated. It is more COM
non to spend $4,000 on the road and
6, 900 on the Jail Lamar is I'M
pubtedly good county and needs
ads worse than jails.