Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-05-04

their breaths and look around to see
what had been done, there has been
very little complaint so far at the
more important actions taken. The
task undertaken and accomplished by
this body of men was a Herculean
one, and if there are no important
omissions, it will be little short of
miracle. The new code was, of course
the most important work handled, and
the greater portion of the session was
devoted to it. While there may have
been difference of opinion as to
many of its provisions, it is now the
law and it behooves our people to get
together as a unit to see that it is
properly enforced. The legislative
bodies were generally good men who
had the best interests of the state at
heart, and while there might have been
a few who were considered as OBJ
structionists, the work was done in a
thorough, painstaking and rapid man
ner. 1t is joculary told of few that
they voted "no" on the roll call they
were so in the habit Of voting that
way, but the fingers on ones hand
would count all who displayed that
disposition to any considerable extent.
Our laws are no doubt wise and safe,
and under a strict enforcement our
people will no doubt experience a
great period of prosperity. Mississip-
pi is at a crucial period just at pres
ent, and demands the time and sacri-
flee Of good men to carry her through
safely. In selecting officials it stands
he good citizen in hand to select those
who are known to be strictly honest
and will exert every effort for the in
terest Of his constituency. The gen
eral election comes next year, and now
let every man begin to cast around
for those who will give an energetic
and conscientious administration Of
affairs. A "Greater Mississippi" de-
pends largely upon those who are In
authority, from the smallest beat off
Ger to the governor of the state. 1t Is
duty that you owe your family and
your country to elect only the very
best men to administer its affairs. In
this case we might say that eternal
vigilence is the price of prosperity.
1,o do haf
Bear creek in Tishamingo county
would f~be damned by company of
capitalists and the power thus realized
used in making electricity for general
purposes. The horse power available
is said to be something over 1000.
There is a great field for development
in that section from the power that
can be had so economically. 1t should
develop into great manufacturing
section. Mississippi is not literally
blessed with water powers, hence has
not seen the manufacturing interests
expand as North and South Carolina
and some other Southern States.
Cheap power is a great stimulant to
manufacturing and Tishamingo and
Ittawamba should be the principal
manufacturing centers Of the state in
the future.
The berry producers Of Mississippi
are winding up an exceptionally pros
porous season and are corresponding
ly happy. w. L. Soloman of Durant
says of berry culture: can average
of 80 cars per season are being shipp-
ed from here to Chicago, st. Louis
and other Northern markets. Some
Durant berry growers have realized
as much as $4,000 per acre profit in
single season and a net profit of less
than $4,000 is unheard of. Such
thing as a berry crop failure here is
unknown. Maj. Dockery and Mr..
Dolahite Of Love Station report about
the same thing. Fergus Hall of Sen
atobia sold $4,000 worth from less
than one-fourth an acre. There is
money in berries for Mississippians.
Aberdeen will extend the city limits
and thereby expects to largely in
crease the population. It is already
estimated that more than six thous-
and inhabitants reside therein, and the
added territory will increase that num-
Der to a considerable extent.
1t becomes necessary for the good
people of West Point to erect an ad-
ditional school building to care for the
increase in edueable children in
that thriving city. West Point is ex-
periencing great period of prosper
ity that promises to be lasting.
The church people saw the point
when the minister read from the pull
pit the list Of donors to the building
fund, and since the dedication Of the
church there have been no mail orders
sent from that town."
A Monroe county man sold fodder
a few days since that was fifteen years
old and as nutritious as ever. J. H.
Haughton of the same county has fod-
der many years old and in good con-
dition.
Greenville is renewing exertions to
produce $4,000 inhabitants by the time
the census is taken again. The Busi-
ness League is especially active and
all good citizens are affiliating them-
selves with the organization.
A number of South Mississippi
counties will raise the assessment on
pine land to something like what they
are worth. This will force bhe nom
resident owners to pay something to-
ward the development that has IN
creased the price from $1.25 per acre
to 500 or $50 per acre. A large per
cent of these lands have fallen into