The new South-news., 1906-03-03

tne expenses OIL
Such is the case. r
ed at very lJw rat Il
worth very great deaI( pres
enf condition. II it were in proper
it could be made to pro-
duce literally Of the worlds needs
and would at the same time prove q
much better source Of revenue to the
state. The policy prevailing at pres
snt Is suicidal to the best Interets OF
The people in general. Shall Mississ-
ippl continue to send her best and
most progressive young men to other
states to seek opportunities, and keep
up the practice of paying tribute to
other states IN numerous ways? She
most certainly should not. Prepare
70 handle the situation here at home,
and commence by developing the won
derful resources that are here in such
abundance.
The crusade inaugurated by Com
missioner Folk Of Tennessee for the
protection of Southern policy holders
IN the eastern insurance companies
IS beginning to bear fruit. The com.
missDners Of other Southern states
are falling into line and assisting in
the good work for the protection OF
the people. The commissioner Of Tex
as has recently propounded number
of pertinent questions to one of the
large companies and if they are not
answered satisfactorily the concern
will be stopped from doing business
in the Lone Star state While such
action may be considered stringent,
II Is necessary for the good Of those
who have been paying their money for
protection. and an active and con-
scientious official at the head of an
Insurance department has the power
to step in between the policy holder
and those who would treat him un-
fairly.
The Y. 4 NJ. V. railroad is extend
ing lis network of lines throughout
the rich Delta section yearly. An
was recently made that
contract had been let for an extension
of the Carrier line from Sardis to Car
rier. which has been acquired by the
Y. & NJ. v, to Philip, distance Of
about 80 miles. A large force Of
hands is at work on the extension and
trains are promised from Phillip to
Sardis in six months. This section
Of the state is well able to support q
toad every ten miles and there is con-
ssslernble competition arising between
the system named and the Southern
road which is being extended general
ly through the Delta section of coun-
try. There will be great activity in
the matter Of new roads and exten.
sions during the present year.
A company with $4,000 paid in
capital has been organized at Green
wood to bore for oil on the Woodstock
plantation ten miles northeast of that
place. Indications of oil are pronoun-
ced in the vicinity and experts have
declared that the experiment was
worth making. a number Of Green
wood s best business men are interest
ed in the deal and it is to be sincerely
hoped that their action will not be
without results. Surface indications
of oil crop out in several sections Of
the state, and while some effort has
been made to locate oil bearing stratas
of consequence has as yet been
discovered. Who knows but that
determined effort will bring to light
the fact that oil can be had at points
in the state for the boringf Then we
may look for repitition of such
scenes at Beaumont, Texas.
Natchez is profiting by the exper-
ience of last year and has already be-
gun a crusade against the mosquito.
With such activity being shown at this
early day. there is little likelihood Of
a visitation from yellow jack dur
ing the coming year. II pays TO begin
early and keep up the fight. Other
Mississippi towns might take heed
and do likewise.