The Tupelo journal., 1905-11-17

the affair of last year goes down as one
of the most successful State fairs ever
held in the South. With plenty of time,
and with the only exception OF quaran-
tines, the event this year promises to be
far better than that of last, with several
times the attendance. Greater prepara-
tions have been made, more buildings
erected, a race track that is pronounced
as rood as the best in the South, with a
commodious grand stand, has been pro-
vided, stalls for a large number of stock
and everything to make the affair a
grand success has been done. Applica-
lions for space are several times that of
last year, and the preliminary work of
preparation much more advanced. The
displays of products will more nearly
represent every section of the State, and
the variety will be larger. Bands, con-
certs, shows and a varied programme of
amusement will be lavishly provided.
Every railroad train in the State will be
an excursion train for the entire ten
days. The rate has been fixed at one
fare, plus 25 cents, for the round trip,
tickets good until the 18th for return.
Special excursion trains from the North
and East will bring hundreds of home
seekers to view what our soil will pro-
duce. Everything will be in thorough
readiness for the opening day, next
Wednesday at 10 am, and it is con-
fidently expected that $4,000 visitors
will pass through the gates during the
ten days. Whether a financial success
or not, the fair will be a great benefit to
the State of Mississippi in placing be-
fore the world a comprehensive display
of her Incompatible esource and prod
ucts.
The writer is especially interested in
the success of the exposition, having
suggested it and solicited the stock that
made it possible last year. It's perma-
nency and improvement from year to
year will be sufficient reward for the
time and trouble experienced in getting
the enterprise on foot and in working
order.
Hon. Jesse Bounds, of Moss Point,
has recently been in New York, and
while there took some trouble to inquire
into the insurance swindles, and was
present at the investigation several days.
He is convinced that not one-half the
infamy practiced by those companies has
been told, or will ever be told without
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policy holders. He suggests the ryan
ization of a "policy-holders' union" for
the State of Mississippi, to take up the
matter of forcing the companies to dis
gorge some of the millions of dollars
that have been ~wrongfully withheld from
the policy holders. This is a matter of
great Importance to the people of our
State, and it is hoped that Mr.. Bounds
will evolve some practicable plan of do
ing what is suggested.
E. B. Welborn, superintendent of the
Jones county farm, has on exhibition at
Laurel five sweet potatoes that weigh
four pounds each. j. H. Nicholson pulled
one hill that weighed over a peck. c.
w. Denham, of Erata, produced one that
weighed four pounds and two ounces;
H. G. Walters, of Laurel, one that
weighed over four pounds. This is some
potatoes, sure, and should be convincing
evidence that the crop in Jones county
is a winner by a large majority.
Silas James, living three miles from
Hazlehurst, with only one pillow, cult
waited this year thirteen acres of cotton
and has gathered and marketed ten bales
averaging over 500 pounds to the bale.
He has raised in addition to this a fairly
good crop of corn, peas, etc. Again we
feel called upon to remark that no coun-
try in the world offers such great returns
for a little labor and common sense as
Mississippi.
Several train loads of homeseekers
from the North and West will be in the
State during this and next month. These
people come here looking for a place
where they can buy land and own their
homes. The low price at which land can
be bought in this State, the mild climate,
fertility of the soil, together with other
advantages, should make it an easy mat
ter to secure a large number of families
to help in our great work of develop
ment. No State in the Union offers more
for a small amount of work and use of
brains than Mississippi.
w. Z. Allen, of Lyon, Coahoma county,
has decided that it is necessary to do
something besides talk to build good
roads. He proposes to donate forty acres
of fine land to be disposed of, the funds
thus received to be used in building a
graveled road from Big creek to his home
Town. Mr.. Allen has arrived at the only
conclusion that will build roads. 1t will
take hard cash and a lot of it, but there
is no doubt of it being money we'll spent
an the long run.
T.. Filler, of Noxapater, Winston county,
recently sold in Louisville a wagon load
of turnips, many of which weighed as
much as five pounds each. Mr.. Filler had
no trouble in disposing of his turnips,
either.
Kilmichael is happy in the possession
of a real live newspaper. 1t is a highly
creditable publication and is seemingly
appreciated by the business men OF that
splendid little city.
It is rumored that Thomas w. Law
son. of Boston, the man who first ex-
posed the graft and stealage of the big
insurance companies, in company with