The Tupelo journal., 1906-08-24


of vocal music, and who has taught
through that section for years, has in
vited all of his former pupils to meet
him on that date in a great musical fes-
tival and to bring the old books that con-
tain songs that all can sing. 1t is pre-
dicted that hundreds of people will be in
attendance, and that it will be the larg-
est gathering of the kind ever held in
the State.
The shrimp season is on down on the
coast. This is an industry that gives
employment to a large number of people
and is a good source of revenue to-those
engaged in it. The waters of Mississippi
sound yield every year thousands of dol
lars in the way of revenue from the in
significant looking shrimp, tons OF them
being caught and canned. Fish and
crabs, to say nothing of the oyster, are
also items of profit to the people along
our stretch of water 'front.'.
The remarkable growth of Water VAL
ley calls for the erection of an additional
school building to accommodate the large
number of children that would take adj
vantage of the opportunity to secure an
education. The enterprising citizens OF
that place must heed this call and pro-
vide the building. Water Valley is away
up head in the list of progressive towns
in the State and must retain that proud
position.
The long drawn-out contest over the
removal of the courthouse in Simpson
county has at last been brought to q
close. The county site will be at Men
denhall and all factions have come to-
gether in the request for an u~p-to-date
building commensurate with the needs
of a great and growing county. Men,
denhall is supposed to put on her get
there clothes now and bud into a real
live and progressive little city.
The first bale of Mississippi cotton
marketed was at Columbia. 1t brought
10 cents and several articles as premi-
ums. The bale was forwarded to New
Orleans, where it was accorded the honor
of being the first to be received from
Mississippi. So our great staple crop
has begun to move. Our people will feel
good in a short time now that something
like 500, 5000, 900 will be turned into
the channels of trade from this one crop
alone, to say nothing of Others.
The merchants of Pontotoc are build
ing d neat and ~commodious camp house
and yard for the use of customers that
are compelled to stay in town over night.
The idea, while not a new one by any
means, is a good one. The town that of
fers the most for custom will get it, and
in this day and time nearly all are Of
fering -omething.
While the weather in Mississippi has
been pretty warm for the past two
weeks, we should not forget that it was
really hot in Chicago and New York.
In the latter place there were twenty
deaths from, heat prostrations in a single
day. The climate of u section is UNI
surpassed by that in any part of the
country, and take it all in all there is
no part of the United States that offers
more to the man hunting a home than
does our beloved State of Mississippi.
Laurel will try solving the washer
woman question by establishing a home
laundry with improved machinery. Two
or three towns in the State have already
adopted this plan, and from reports find
that it works nicely. The inability to
get negro washerwomen has compelled
the adoption of other methods, and the
laundry for home washing has proven
the best thing where given a fair trial.
flee building, with all of the conveniences
of modern times. Plans and specifica-
tions have been accepted and contractors
are now figuring preparatory to sub
hitting bids. Lieutenant Governor Car
ter is said to be behind the project, and
it will go through if he is. Hattiesburg
is very prosperous and bids fair to soon
rival some of the other cities in wealth
and population.
A/stock company is being formed to
build an electric line from Starkville to
the A. and M. College. Reports indi-
cate that the project will go through.
1t is badly needed and even if the gen.
tlemen behind the gun charge 10 cents
for the one-way trip, it would be a great
convenience and blessing. Here's luck
to the enterprise.
Yazoo City has recognized her Bust
ness League and will get down to solid
hustling again. I. H. Campbell has
been elected president and is made of
the material that will push the organi-
zation along. No town or city should be
without an organization of business men
to look after the best interests of the
community.
The two most important officials to
be elected next year are members of the
Legislature and Boards of Supervisors.
The very best men should be selected for
these places-men who are safe, progress
i've and active. Men who are above re-
preach in every respect, and especially
men who could not be swerved from the
path of duty by the siren song of the
man with Doodle or preferment to offer.
Elect your best men to the legislative
offices and our grand old State will con-
tinue to prosper in the future as in the
past. Give this serious consideration.
Claiborne county contracts for the
working of ITO miles of public roads by
contract, the price paid being s4s per
mile the first year and $42.50 the Sec