The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-02-01


The farmers Union, an organiza-
ton which has grown very strong in
Texas, Arkansas and other Southern
states, has gained foot hold in Miss
Iissippi, especially in the northern por-
ton. It's objects are for the benefit
Of the farmer in general and are
worthy in every way. Organizers are
IN the field and in few months the
Union will no doubt number as men,
bers thousands of our best farmers.
Any organization which has for its
object the aid Of our farming popula-
ton IS deserving the support Of all.
The farmer has too long taken things
| too much for granted and has mot de-
manded his rights as have those en-
gagged IN other occupations. This or
ganization to take in farmers all over
the country and proposes to work in
harmony with the COTTON planters for
the objects for. which their organize
ton stands. There is every reason
20 believe that in short time it will
| be a powerful factor in shaping the
prosperity and progress of our below
ed Southland. The writer is i'm hearty
sympathy with every movement look
ing to the betterment of the farming
population and will assist the Farm
ers' Union whenever occasion de-
mands and opportunity presents.
"Gentlemen-You are hereby re-
qnested to call your county officers
together at once and nominate good
live man for county collector, and
send his name to the state secretary,
DR.. Will H. Woods, Immediately in
order that he may get the endorse
ment OF the state executive officers,
and receive official recognition as an
officer in the Mississippi Division Of
the Southern Cotton Association.
"You are further requested to elect
sub-collectors and put them to work
in the field, assisting to organize the
beats, enrolling members and collect
ing dues. Both your county and sub
collectors are to be paid per centum
of their collections to be fixed by
your county officers, said salaries to
be paid out of the county's share of
the funds.
"All remittances must come
through your county collector to Mr..
P. K. Whitney, State Financial Ag-
ent, at headquarters in Jackson.
Monthly remittances must be made
| not later than the 10th.
The truckers Of Longbeach and
other coast towns are shipping great
| deal of radishes, lettuce and other
produce to Northern markets and re-
ceiving handsome figures for it. They
are in a position to reach the mar
kets early and get the highest pos
sible prices. Think of Mississippi
shipping vegetables in January and
that, too, raised without the aid of
glass or other artificial methods. It
is great old state and the sooner
our people appreciate that fact the
better for all concerned. With the
proper publicity given the advanta-
ges we have to offer, three years will
show the doubling Of our reality and
personal assets That is the thing that
is most needed at present.
The little city Of Ittabena in Lee
.Flore county is becoming quite rail
road center. It is on the main line
of the Southern, has the Webb branch
Of that system reaching out to the
north to Webb in Tallahatchie coun-
ty, is the terminus Of the Southern s
branch to Belzoni in Washington
county now under construction and
also Of the Haley-Rucker road which
has been completed for a distance of
fifteen miles to the northwest. The
latter is merely logging road, but
like nearly all roads in the state viii
no doubt evolute into full Pledged
railroad in the near future. Ittabena
is to be congratulated on the Access
sion Of SO many commerce makers in
so short time.
The eyes Of the people are now cen
tered on the legislature and the new
|
code to be adopted at this session.
It is generally conceded that no rad
ical changes will be made and that
| the state will go along as before under
laws tina have time and again been
tried and found just and equitable.
There need be no fear Of changes that
will materially OBJECT the welfare Of
the commonwealth. The present pros
perity Of the state will not be inter
fered with in the slightest degree
and the next few years will undoubt-
eddy show an era Of good things that
H. &ho nc&