The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-03-23

sibility Of the business being overdone
while the northern country is gaining
in population and the cities dependent
on us for vegetables there would be
a ready market for the early stuff and
with proper handling a deamnd for
that which comes on later. Don't get
uneasy about OVERRIDING the thing for
a number Of years yet.
1t became necessary for Governor
Vardaman to issue an appeal to all
officers last week to strictly enforce
the vagrancy law. It is a sad fact
that while the farms and factories are
calling loudly for the necessary labor
for their operation, hundreds Of peo-
pie of both colors are lying around
idle in the towns and cities, making a
subsistence by various means not in
accordance with the law and good cit
izenship. A large per cent Of the
crime committed is by this class Of
people and it is the duty Of every Of
ficer, and citizen too, to see that the
laws are rigidly enforced. Had the
crusade against Migrants been kept
up in the Capital city as it was just
after the enactment of the. law, there
is hardly doubt but that the horrible
crime committed some weeks since
would have occurred. The protection
of our families, homes and property
demand that law and order shall
reign, and the community that be-
comes lax only invites just such oc-
currences.
The city council of Newton proposes
10 issue $4,000 in bonds for the pur-
pose of improving the streets of that
enterprising little city. The Newton
people are working along the right
lines and no better investment Of mon
ely could be made than the one they
propose. Nothing could be Of more
benefit to 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 bust
ness man looking for location would
very much rather buy property and
cast his lot in a town where civic
pride was shown by good streets,
walks and other conveniences, than in
one where mud and slush was the
rule.
j. B. Martin, Of Yazoo county, a
few days since sold to Yazoo City
grocer $50 pounds of sausage made
from eight hogs killed on his farm. He
also got several hundred pounds of
fine lard, back-bones and spare ribs
to say nothing Of the sides, hams and
shoulders. Mr.. Martin is Of course
very successful farmer and always has
something to sell, acting on 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 then as much cotton as
possible. When this is done there will
be little necessity Of an organization
of any kind to reduce acreage and
boost the price.
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 distance,
which one Of the local papers says
would have been an impossibility I'M
der the old system. Two of the wag-
ons had twelve bales Of cotton each
and we're drawn by four yoke of oxen.
Coming as the act did, Immediately
following one Of the worst spells Of
weather ever experienced in Missis-
lsippi, it certainly speaks volumes for
the condition of the roads in Copiah'
county. Money spent upon roads in a
sensible manner is positively the best
investment that a community can
make.
The McComb Fair Association has
begun preparations for the annual fair
| this fall and will bend every energy to
make the affair even greater success
than last fall Good men are behind
the movement and it will be pushed
for all that energy and enterprise is
worth. The city is also agitating the
(question of free mail delivery and
islands an excellent chance to get il.
being larger place than some that are
lnow enjoying it.