The Tupelo journal., 1905-12-15
By H. E. BLAKEsLEE, jackson.

ASAaSA AAo Va J
holders of life policies is still being
agitated. 1t has been shown that the
companies doing business are likely
solvent and able to pay every dollar
promised on the face of the policy, and
few people doubt this, but there is
something more coming to ~policyhold-
ers if the affairs are properly conducted.
Last year, for instance, three million
dollars was paid in premiums and only
n million received in return. This
leaves two million held in trust for u
benefit. What assurance have we that
one cent of this amount will be returnedi
An organization of policyholders could
devise a means to secure representation
in the business meetings OF the big
concerns, and at least learn something
of what is being done with u millions
we are pouring in there every year.
Commissioner Folk of Tennessee is
correct in the demand that his people
have representation and has taken steps
to see that they get it. Other states
are following the same course and it Is
incumbent upon Mississippi to fall into
line. When u people become aroused
to the necessity of taking some action
to protect their interests, then will they
take action. Don't let Mississippi be
the last state to furnish aid in the
great movement to GUST those in au-
thority who have for years been using
our money in numerous ways that
amour to nothing more or less than
theft or robbery. Now is the time for
action.
The Winona Times makes record OF
a gentleman sixty-two years old who
this year raised on eight acres of land
40 bushels of good corn, three bales OF
cotton, $50 bushels of sweet potatoes
and enough peanuts to fatten four
hogs. Beside he sold from his garden
S55.O 90 worth of vegetables and kept a
great abundance for his own use. He
hired no help, was not rushed at any
time and feels that he had as good and
easy time as any one could have to be
employed. He is a strong advocate OF
diversified farming and fully believes
that we have the best country under
the sun. His name is Hiram Young
and he lives at Stewart, Miss. Parties
writing him will be promptly answered
with full particulars as to what a man
who is willing to try can do in Missis-
sippi. We need a whole lot like him
who are anxious to tell their friends
of the many good things in store for
those who go after it in our great coun-
try.
W. J. Thurmond, living near Winona,
recently brought to that city a wagon
load of splendid turnips, sweet potatoes,
Irish potatoes, beans, onions, mustard,
raddishes, cabbage, lettuce and other
dainties as fresh and tender as in the
spring time. OF course Mr.. Thurmond
found no difficulty in disposing of his
stock at remarkably good prices. 1t
is stated that he drove a pair of fine
horses to the wagon that were raised in
Mississippi. So if the wagon and har-
ness was also made here; Mr.. Thur
mond is, a Greater Mississlppian" in
every sense of the word. No country
under the sun is more favored than
ours, and just such occasions as the
State Fair just held and the attendant
train loads of homeseekers, will bring
the facts before a multitude of good
people who will hasten to take advan
tage of what we have to offer.
Aberdeen is to have a $50, 200 furni-
ture factory at an early day. The plant
was secured by the Business League
and is only one of the many good works
accomplished by that organization. G.
w. Young, of New Albany, n of the
best business men of the State, and in
terested in the manufacture of furni-
ture, will be at the head of the enter
prise. Mississippi should at least
ufacture the furniture used within her
borders.
The Newton Industrial League is ne
gotiating for the location of an i'm
mense lumber plant that will cost in the
neighborhood of two million dollars and
will employ about 500 hands. The
prospect for the location of the plant is
said TO be excellent, although a pretty
stiff donation of land and money is
asked. The business people r inves-
tigating the proposition, and if it is
found to be worth the price asked there
is no doubt of their putting it up. 1t
would almost double the population of
that excellent town in twelve months.
The Christmas holidays will soon be
with US. Prepare to celebrate them in
an appropriate manner, not by filling
up with bad whisky and getting into
trouble yourself as we'll as bringing
trouble upon innocent relatives and
friends. Try to make every n with
whom you come in contact feel better
from having met you.
The Government report on cotton,
showing the crop to be but little more
than ten million bales, caused the price
to take an upward shoot of one and
one-half cents with an active demand
and a strong market. This meant many
million dollars in the pockets of Missis-
sippians, and is nothing more than what
rightfully belongs to them.
The movement to give an enormous
tri-state fair in Memphis next fall is
progressing nicely. One hundred thou
sand dollars will be expended in per-
manent buildings and the States of Mis-
sissippi, Arkansas and Tennessee will
be invited to participate.
The Daughters of the Confederacy OF
Jackson are getting up a great hamper
basket of preserves, pickles, cakes and
other good things to send to the Sol
diers' Home at Beauvoir for their
Christmas dinner, and the call for
dainties is being responded to promptly
and literally.
The Tansy Island Hunting Club, an
organization composed of the business
and professional men of Woodville,
held its first annual hunt recently and