The Tupelo journal., 1905-08-11

new fOCi the aus OF which can De
traced in each instance to the original
foci of infection, in the French Market
quarter of New Orleans. While the
death rate is pretty high, it is no more
than could be expected when the To-
cality in which the bulk of the fever is
found is taken into consideration. In
that crowded quarter an epidemic OF
influenza would likely show as high or
a higher death rate. Heroic measures
are being taken to stamp out the dis
ease. and.a general campaign of clean
ing up and disinfection is being car
ried on throughout the Southern cities
and towns. This is the remedy that
has proven effective, and is without
doubt the salvation of Jul section.
With the good work being done this
year and a continuation to begin early
next spring, it is believed that our peo-
pie can be freed from the influence of
this demoralizing phantom that has
cost the South millions upon millions
of dollars. The result of experiments
in Havana, that have rid that city OF
fever after more than one hundred
years, prove to us that the same can
be done here. By cleaning our COM
munities of filth, standing water and
breeding places for the mosquito, that
is now acknowledged as the purveyor
of this fever, we can live happy in the
perfect knowledge that there is moth
ing to fear. Let this be done in a
thorough manner, and next year
throw open every town and city to
those from every other town and city,
f-,~oA %I-4 @lo,o - r,,aL C @hinn oc a
shotgun quarantine, continue undis-
turbed in the pursuit of business, and
the benefit cannot be measured in dol
lars and cents. The building of the
Panama canal and the DETECTION of
travel and business through this sec
ton will bring us that much closer to
the countries where fever RACES twelve
months in the year. If we are to quar-
antine and become panic-stricken at
the advent of a single case, nothing
else is in store for us in the future.
Clean up and get i'll a sanitary condi-
ton; that will prevent q spread should
a case appear.
Michigan capitalists recently pur-
chased q, 900 acres of land in the
southern portion of the State. paying
for it the handsome sum of S295, 900.
They are experienced lumber people,
who recognize that in a short time it
will be necessary for them to seek a
new location, and the present pur-
chase will be held until that time
comes, and then their large milling in
terests will be removed to this Sec
ton. Southern timber lands are grow
ing in demand every day, and the price
which is now deemed high by those
not in a position to know just what
they are worth will likely be largely
increased in the next few years. The
man who owns any considerable guam
tity of timber lands can well afford to
hold for a few years, the incraase in
price insuring handsome interest on
the money.
Indianola is fortunate in the posses
sion of a citizen b. the name of Pitts
who it seems deserves great credit
for building up the town. After in
stalling a number of industries and
making them go against the predic-
lions of his timorous ~neighbors, he
now announces that he will build a
first-class opera house and that it will
be successful also. MI. Pitts is a cit
iZen worth having and the influence
of one such man in a town is wonder
full, although there are bound to be
leeches who never do a thing to help
and reap a. lions share of the bene-
fits from some energetic mans work.
Such is life in every section of the
country, ours being no exception to
this ~far-reaching rule.
A number of newspapers in the
State are urging the next legislature
to sell the property in Jackson now
occupied by the old State House and
the governors mansion. The man
sion block would bring something like
$175,000. and the other about half as
much. There is a growing sentiment
that the governor should be paid a
larger salary and be allowed to pro-
vide a home to suit himself white oc-
cupying the gubernatorial chair.
Recommendations to this effect were
made by Gov. Longino in his farewell
message, and also by Gov. Vardaman
in his first one, but the law-making
bodies did not see fit to act on them.
Something may be done, however, at
the meeting to begin next January.
The people of Wesson are becoming
enthusiastic in their demand for i'm
provements for this prosperous city.
The prospects are said to be excellent
for a city park. steam laundry, city
hall and water works. Wesson is the
home of the mississippi Mills" the
largest cotton manufacturing plant in
the State; is in g splendid section of
country, and with a progressive and
wide-awake citizenship that seem to
be determined that their city shall
take its place with the best towns in
the State.
The people of Mississippi are noted
for their ~cheerfulness in the face of
adversely as well as in prosperity.
This is a characteristic that is worth
a great deal to them at times, for we,
like the citizens of all other States,
have periods that try mems souls. 1t
is a happy faculty to. be able to al
ways look for the silver lining.
There is room for the mar who will
work in Mississippi and always will
too. We need workers who are not
afraid to expend energy and common
sense in exchange for the good things
as a reward.
The charters of four new institu-
lions are being published In Laurel,
and will soon come up to the Governor
for approval. That magic city does
not seem to abate its building and i'm
provement boom as it grows older, but