Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-09-22


If being one of only five States in
Union that is free from graft. Had
thought Of the indictment that car
to our great nation as whole :?
i FIVE States that are free from cor
N Influences, legislation and official
n II is sad to contemplate when
nation as a whole is considered, but
MIA be source of great satisfaction
Mississippians to know that their
pat State is yet in the list OF those
sely governed and under the control
GOOD and true men. Then it is the
N Of every citizen to do his part to-
nd a perpetuation Of this state OF
E,irs When only one State is above
spiclon, let that one be Mississippi
bw is a great and good State from
Inv standpoints, and while we may
show up well In the accumulation OF
baltb with others, while we have no
hes of consequence and no corpora
ms that control the output OF a single
Oduct 10 make the balance of the
Omtry pay tribute, we have q com
Dnwealth of good people who have
as vet surrendered to the god of
.mmon or sold their birthright for q
ess Of pottage,
Fhe perpetuation OF this state OF
IarS deyolyes upon the white suf-
brists of the State, and the first mat
Of Importance is the election OF leg
atOrs who are aggressive, progressive
a far removed from corrupt influ-
ces men who cannot be swerved from
1 right by the use of money or the
Omise Of power. But some one will
snt to know why this word of warn
when the State is free from such
bnditons and the use of money has not
Zen resorted to in the past? Fore
bred and alert to the danger that
breatens will do more to prevent the
st Ofense than ten times the same
ergy to correct will accomplish after
BIRDS. Then let every man put him
on the watch tower. Twice during
past few years powerful lobbies
bye invaded the corridors of our capi-
building during the sessions OF the
gislature, What was accomplished
bd the means used may not have been
rejection upon any one, but a famil-
rity with such methods and reluc-
|Hce to condemn will eventually term
ate in something that will bring a
Gh Of shame to the cheeks of honest
ID true men. Then the necessity OF
eCting the best men for the legisla-
he bodies, men who know the right
hd are not afraid to do it. Our people
hOuld be more alert than ever, war
nted by change in prevailing condi-
bns in the State. Mississippi has been
Factically free from trust and corpor-
Influences in the past but change
taking place, A number of powerful
operations are fast gaining hold in
\ State and silently but surely consol-
ating certain interests that may not
lger well for the future. The writer
not charging them with doing what
not right in the eyes of the law or re-
Prting to unfair means, but the expert
pee Of other States should be protited
and a bulwark thrown up that can
Pt be asSailed should such be attempt
capital should be invited and encour-
ged to come here and develop the
Onderful resources that we have for
Veopment No hostility should be
PoEn, but the contention is that the
ptaIlst and the one-horse farmer
lOuld stand exactly upon the same
pound and be accorded rights and
Fluleges upon an equal basis. Then
ect men who will conscientiously pre-
rive this equality, with due regard for
rights of each. Send your best men
members Of the law-making bodies
"a there will be no occasion for alarm
apprehension that undue influence
been used for certain or specific
glslation favorable to any class.
Inc writer has been present and as
s'ed In the organization Of several
ucklng associations during the past
months, the last one being at Cor
Pn' This organization starts off with
gOodly number of farmers banded to-
F'her Tor the trucking business, not
supercede their general farming
eratlons, but as side line, with the
F'cntlon OF increasing as success war
nus This effort is being properly
Pade' 1t is not best for community
quit planting corn and cotton and
'Ae up vegetable raising altogether,
TO arrange for large number of
Fople to plant small acreage each
~ then a failure would not mean so
Fucn' 1t is not to be judged that q
fuure Is more likely to occur than not,
" There are failures in all lines, the
acKlng as we'll. Then the advice to
lnto 1t moderately is we'll taken.
fOrlhth is very we'll situated for o
ueklng community with city of sew
u thousand to use the surplus or take
a,e OF drop in prices, and with the
aoi the small individual canneries
iere Is every reason to believe that
access will be the reward of these
Vpeers in the trucking industry OF
lcOrn county.
ine organization Of an Alfalfa Club
Y numbered the enterprising farmers
olaioorne county is a move in the
rgnt direction and one that is attract
Y attention all over the State. Alfalfa
0ae OF the legumes that has proven
0u'aole in several sections OF the
[ae and will likely soon be one Of our
Os' important crops. The prairies Of
M Mississippi and the Delta have
v'sn J, especially adapted to its culture,
y IONS to the acre with five or six
IagS being more OF a rule than an
Ssep'lon- The lime subsoil Of Clai-
Im' I1e county, with other conditions,
~ all probability make 1t a success
MN, ke, incubation not being necessary
koss N.Y. such circumstances. Let's have
S4e Alfalfa clubs organized.