The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-03-01

nculty IN raising revenue to carry on
the expenses Of state government
Such Is the case. This land is assess
ed at q very low rate and is really not
worth q very great deal in its pres
emit condition. IF it were in proper
cultivation, it could be made to pro-
duce literally of the worlds needs
and would at the same time prove
much better source Of revenue to the
state. The policy prevailing at pres
ent Is suicidal to the best interets Of
the people in general. Shall Mississ-
lppl 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
to 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
missioners 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 a 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,
it 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 I'M.
fairly.
The Y. & M. V. railroad is extend
ing its network of lines throughout
the rich Delta section yearly. An
nouncement was recently made that a
contract had been let for an extension
of the Carrier line from Sardis to Car
r;er, which has been acquired by the
Y. & M. ", to Philipp, distance Of
about so miles. A large force Of
hands is at work on the extension and
trains are promised from Philip to
Sardis in six months. This section
Of the state is well able to support a
road every ten miles and there is con-
siderable competition arising between
the system named and the Southern
road which is being extended general
~ through the Delta section of eoun-
try. There will be great activity in
the matter Of new roads and exten.
.sions during the present year.
A company with $l2,OOO 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 IS 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
nothing Of consequence has as yet been
discovered. Who knows but that a
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 REPETITION Of such
scenes at Beaumont, Texas,
Watcher is profting by the exper-
iance of last year and has already be-
gun 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. It pays to begin
early and keep up the fight. Other
Mississippi towns might take heed
and do likewise.
Houston, in Chickasaw county, is
perfecting arrangements to build an
oil mill and the best citizens in the
burg are interested. A man from Lit
tie Rock is the principal mover in the
project, but majority Of the stock
will be owned by home people. In
this manner enterprises can be launch
ed IN almost every community in the
state. Oil mills are worth great
deal 70 q community, although not so
profitable directly IS some years since,
The farmer gets better price for his
seed and buys the meal and hnlls ct
q more reasonable price If the cost Of