The Grenada sentinel., 1907-01-05

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and those well titled is growing in oul
way will the labor problem finally bt
solved. Reports on the number and size
of farms for the past forty years bear
this out. 1t is generally conceded that
in a number of years the land in Missis
sippi will be largely owned by those
who till it themselves, ard this is a
happy state of affairs if the owners are
good people who will make substantial
citizens and support our state institu-
tions and obey the law. The great delta
would undergo the most revolutionary
change, being owned in larger bodies than
any section of the State, with the pos
sible exception of few holders of pine
timber lands In the south end of the
State. Editor Chapman of the India
nola Enterprise sees in this coming
| change of conditions a more satisfactory
state of affairs, and expresses this view
in strong editorial. AS stated before,
the only danger lies in getting a class
OF people who are not willing to conform
to our laws and customs 1t is a mat
ter about which there can be no differ
ence of opinion that State of small
holders is preferable to one of large
holdings, and at the present rate of
progress Mississippi bids fair to be just
that kind of State. 1t will be a radi-
cal change from ante bellum conditions,
but one that is very likely to be for the
best of all concerned.
Insurance Commissioner Folk of Ten
nessee, aided by the commissioners of
Alabama, Arkansas and other States, is
making a hard fight against the old life
insurance companies for the illegal use
of money that rightfully belongs to
policy holders for the purpose of secur
ing proxies to use in the election of
officers that are to their liking and will
continue in the old ways of doing
things. The commissioners of a num-
b0r of our Southern States have been
very active in efforts to protect the in
terests of their policy holders and are
deserving of commentator. 1t was hoped
that the revelations and investigations
of the past few years would purify the
atmosphere around the old companies,
but apparently it is still as foul as
ever. This is a subject that should
deeply interest thousands of NIississip-
plans who are paying millions annually
to these companies as premiums on poll
cies. Past exposures demand that there
be cleaning out of those in charge of
these institutions, but it looks as if this
would be impossible. Proxies have been
secured to such an extent that it is be-
lieved that the administration ticket put
out by these already in charge will be
elected. In that event, our people may
expect a repetition of the disgraceful and
dishonest methods employed in the past |
The establishment of an agricultural
school in every Congressional district of
the State would be an excellent move. |
Labor conditions demand a change in
the method of handling our farms and
to insure intelligent farming we must |
have schools where it is taught handy |
to all. By such method the drudgery |
md unpleasant features of farm life can |
be eliminated and the farm made more |
inviting. Then our young men will not |
De so eager to leave the farm for the
professions and homes in the cities and
owns. This is subject worthy of |
;hought by all our people and is one that
will be thought about great deal in
he future.
a
-ein of soft coal 18 feet in thickness
vas encountered at depth of SIS feet.
The coal will be given thorough test,
nd if found of value arrangements for
mining it will be promptly made. A
upply of coal would be of inestimable
worth to that town, affording cheap fuel
or manufacturing plants, matter of
reat Importance in the industrial devel-
pment of our Mississippi cities. Let us
ope that it will prove of sufficient age
o supply the demand for factory fuel.
The Ripley Sentinel lifts the proverb-
ii rag in the line of sweet potatoes.
,ditor Anderson received five from one
ill that weighed twenty pounds, only
equiring three hills to weigh bushel.
the possible yield from an
ere of potatoes like this it would be
hus: Allowing one hill for three feet
ach way there would be 1900 hills to
he acre. and counting three hills to the
ushel the yield would, of course, be l.
33 bushels. The cake, belt, ETC., is
ours, Bro. Anderson.
Mississippi is honored by having one of
er native sons as president of the
outhern railway, one of the greatest
ystems in the Union. w. w. Finley
rst began his railroad work on the
,ad. running from New Orleans to jack I
IN, now a part of the Illinois Central
ystem. He began in 1875 and has
,eadily ascended the ladder to one of
he most important positions in the
hole country.
Centerville has sold bonds for the
'ection of an up-to-date public school
uilding, and it will be in readiness for
ne opening next fall. Considerable !
oney will also be expended in improv-
70 the streets and sidewalks. Center
lie is progressing along all lines and
one of the liveliest little cities in the
tate.
Yazoo City is spending $4,000 in the
instruction of city hall, an admins
alton building for the city officials.
his will be quite an addition to the !.
Imber of handsome structures in the !
,w-Yazoo that has sprung up since the
eat fire of two years since.
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