The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-03-15

40 OA0ObI4C railway 10 Dc run IrOm
Cornth to point on the Tennessee
river, taking in Shiloh battlefield
and other points Of interests, is be-
ing agltated again and with seeming
~ fair prospects Of being built. The
line would prove great developer
for that section Of the state and no
doubt would be followed by other lines
in a short time. Many such lines are
being contemplated in Mississippi and
It Is expected that the close Of the
year will see more Of them under con.
struction.
Greenwood is now issuing $4,000
m bonds for general improvements
1t will be largely used in erecting an
addition to the school building, build
ing street crossings, equipping fire de-
partment, extend water and light SER
vice and bridging bayous. There i
one thing about Greenwood that is re.
freshing indeed; when they need any
thing up there they go right away and
get it. There is no hating and bick-
ering. The few old fogies have been
buried long since and the people pull
together with unanimity when I'M
provements are needed.
The Newton Industrial League has
issued a splendid map of Mississippi
with Newton as the one central fig.
ure In the state. 1t is an excellent
piece of advertising and will no doubt
prove Of much benefit to that enter
prising city. The league is actively
at work for the upbuilding Of the
town and the surrounding community
and is being enthusiastically backed
by the citizens in general.
Charles G. Moreau, editor Of the
Seacoast Echo at Bay st. Louis, will
build $4,000 opera house in con-
nection with the building now occu-
pied as newspaper office. After
reading this notice it is presumed that
there will be heavy movement Of
men toward the sea coast.
The excellent city of Meridian is
not daunted by the recent disastrous
cyclone that devastated portion Of
the place, but has begun the rebuild
ing Of the wrecked portion Of the city
and in a short time viii be much bet
ter than before. Meridian is noted
for its progressive spirit and the 10y
atty of its citizens. Just such has
made it one Of the best cities in the
south, so recognized everywhere.
Long Beach is shipping car loads Of
radishes to the Northern markets
now, having been forwarding small
for several weeks. The
truckers anticipate a very proftabIy
season this year judging from the
opening. Preparations are being made
For big crop and work generally is
we'll advanced.
Master Percy A. Laws Of Bethle-
hem, Miss, wrote the editor of. this
some days since for few
reasons why we should be proud that
we were Mississippians, to be used
IN composition ON that subject.
There are so many reasons why we
should be proud that it would take
. fair sized book to enumerate them.
Hazlehurst capitalists have decid-
ed that the machinery now used to.
keep that city cool is out Of date and
nave decided to get rid Of it and pur-
chase the very latest offered. In
short time they can boast Of one of
the most complete ice factories in the
state.
This is the time to begin arrange
ments for successful county fairs 10
be held next fall. Next to our schools
and colleges there are no better edas-
Gators. Communities in which sue
cessful fairs are held are the most
prosperous to be found anywhere.
Laurel truckers are not discour-
aged at the partial failure OF the br-
siness last season, but are preparing
FOR even a larger acreage this year.
They will win the fight in the end.
Jackson has an ice cream factory
less than one year old that ships 500
gallons Of cream per day. Another
opportunity taken advantage Of.
Vicksburg is erecting an eight-story
bank and Office building that will be
the tallest m the state when com,
pleted.
Houston has built seven large Tao
tories since the completion of the rail
road to that point about two years
since.
New Albany is building large Ice