The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1906-08-09

been aroused by the action of num-
ber of officials who are trying to en-
force the law to the letter. They have
been termed fanatics and few other
pet names by those who would not rec
ognize any law if it could be avoided
! This is the case more especially with
reference to the laws against doing
business on the Sabbath. In sections
of the state such regulations have been
| ignored and now that an effort is be-
ing made to enforce them, there IS a
great kick made. The perpetuity OF
our State institutions and the protec-
, tion of its citizens lies III the en-.
forcement of the law. Every statute
on the book should be strictly enforc-
ed and then if they are found bad
the remedy lies in the repeal Of thai
section. Mississippi should be law
abiding state and as such, would Offer
greater inducements for good peop.s
to make their home here, than every
thing else combined. Enforce the laws
and the best citizens will give the off
GERS every support
1t is time that the people Of Missls-
sippi were beginning to stop and think
of where the end will be, or what the
result of allowing laws to be infracted
without an effort to punish the often
ders. When man who is inclined
to break the law is allowed to go free
with slight infraction, he is encour-
aged to try more serious one the
next time. Lawlessness grows upon
country in just that manner. Oul
great season of prosperity has brought
to us numbers of lawless characters
from other sections and to prevent Sc
rious trouble in the future, our citi-
zens should see to it that the officers
cd their whole duty and prevent them
securing too much headway in their
nefarious practices.
The people of Copiah county are
agitating the question of a county
fair and have begun this early to gel
in shape for next year. 1t is to be
sincerely hoped that the movement
will take definite shape and that the
fair will be held next year. There Is
no investment of money that would
pay the people better. 1t may moi
come back right away in dividends Oh
the money invested, but from every
standpoint it will prove of value tc
those interested. 1t is fact not dis
puted that the counties where success.
full fairs have been held for number
OF years are the most prosperous tc
found in our great state. By all means
hold a Copiah county fair next yeal
and keep it going thereafter.
The Cotton Stalks Product Co., has
been organized at Boringham with a
capital stock Of 100000 for the pur-
pose Of manufacturing paper and 9th
er articles from the cotton stalk. II
is to be sincerely hoped that this
scheme will not fall through as have
some on former occasions by which il
was hoped that the farmer could real
ize something from the stalk of the
cotton. 1t is estimated that the South
produces each year ten and hall
million tons of cotton stalks, and if il
were possible to sell them for fail
price, it would be of great help to the
farmers Of our section. We anxious
ly watch the result.
The city of Brookhaven is arrang
ing 70 extend its limits to take in con
siderable additional territory which
has been made necessary by fas
increase in building and population
One-fourth of a mile will be added
ON each side and the water and light
service extended to the new territory
Brookhaven is in she running with the
fast growing towns.
| Recent extensions to the Laurel cot
ton mill brings its capacity up to
about 10000 bales Of cotton per an
mum or 100000 yards of finished cloth
per week. Employment is given SOC
hands. 1t is one of, if not the mos
successful mills in the state, the fue
being furnished by the Great Eastman
Gardner plant and only costs the haul
ing of few hundred yards.
Let the editor of this department
! hear from you if you have anything
to offer for the good of the order
| There are few men indeed who could
not give an item of experience that
would benefit his neighbor. Space
will be cheerfully given for items Of
general interest on the farm.
The time for general visiting be-
| tween farmers and their families is
at hand the custom can be made one
of profit as well as pleasure. An
Interchange of ideas, methods, ets.,
will be good for all concerned.
The business men Of Mount Olive
contemplate the holding of fair thi'
fall as the preliminary to permanent
organization. While the time is short
for this year, a start now will nc
douht resuM in = better one next fall