Macon beacon., 1907-09-28

borne tne reputation OF having cltl-
zenship quick on the trigger" and
ready to draw upon the slightest provo
cation The big insurance companies
considered the increase of rates for III, III,
State on account Of tiz 49, ::rum
'gunshot vsf...:...,i. . las given Nc
::..,.rD reputation a''..u. 10
,nat is not =. uesa.-...-.;;... -. % IS
II .lrna .s.@'i,. 'i,. iis:'T-ahiiing peonl:,
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enforcement Of - With reference
10 :.:.::-..--,i =: ~ q serious nature. We
nave generally as good people as can
he found anywhere in the world, more
law-abiding than those in other States
as far as the minor crimes and misde-
meanors are concerned, but the greater
crime of murder and manslaughter
is too frequent entirely. 1t is time for
conservative and thinking men to stop
and see where we are. These things
must be stopped, and the only way in
which it can be done is TO strictly en-
force the laws The inflicting OF the
penalty for murder, be the culprit
black or white, would soon greatly
lessen the commission of the crime. 1t
is the duty OF good citizens to so into
the jury box and see that exact justice
is dealt to the offenders. DO not let
able lawyers with pathetic pleadings
turn YOU away from the path of duty,
but do what you are sworn to do. In
ninety-nine cases out OF one hundred
the differences that bring about these
crimes could be honorably settled by
arbitration, and they should be handled
in this way by all means. 1t is crafty
ing to note that the State press is taxi
ing up this subject and discussing it,,
the Magnolia News publishing sensi-
bic and able article on it lew days
since. Keep up the agitation until this
blot shall be wiped from the fair es-
cutcheon OF Mississippi. The press is
the power that can do it and the duty
is clearly defined.
The adoption OF labor-saving ma
chinery, the intensive system of farm
ing, raising of stock at home and other
reforms now taking place in Mississippi
will do more to solve the labor problem
than any other one thing. Five bales
of cotton are being raised today in some
sections upon one-half the land that was
required ten years ago. There is Q
considerable saying of labor in this
Fields that ten years ago were making
fifteen bushels OF corn to the acre are
making thirty today. At least one-thirt
OF the labor is saved in this instance
Many such comparisons could be cited
but these OF the two most importan
crops are sufficient. But some one viii
say that such instances are too few ant
far between This is fact that canno
be denied, but their frequency is beins
increased. Larger numbers OF farmer
are adopting the improved methods
from year to year, and the next few
years will show greater increase still
The two hundred men who attended tn
roundup" Of institutes at the A. ant
NJ. college the first of this month carr
the infection with them that will event
ually spread to all in more or less de
gree. Mississippi is doing well an
the room reserved for pessimists
being gradually reduced until they wi
finally be crowded out Speed the day
The Department of Agriculture Wi
issue next week a comprehensive bu
letin dealing with the roads OF Miss>
sippi, and it is especially desired tina
every citizen of the State interested
the improvement of road condition
have one. Forward your name, ais
the names OF neighbors who woul
likely appreciate this publication, an
they will be sent on October l. Thi
bulletin gives reliable data as to wha
each county in the State is doin
toward building and maintaing roads
the cost Of same, and the success a.
tained. Also several suggestions as
economical road building. Maxim
roads with thirty-horse power steal
traction engine in Kinds county is d'
scribed and illustrated. The demon
stration of woodworking machinery I
be made at the State Fair this fall
described and profusely illustrated
Send your name and address immed
ately for copy x this bulletin and d
not forget the neighbor who is Int
ested, or should be.
The New Orleans and Great Nortl
ern. better known as the Goodyear
.sS DAD, is operating trains on a portion
the line in Mississippi, and annount
that through service to Jackson Will
inaugurated about January l. III
trouble in securing entrance TO III
Capital City has not been settled, b'
it is probable that the tracks OF the
G. will be used until such time as the
can get in on their own rails
The organization Of State assocl
ton of live stock breeders, as perfecte
at the A. and NJ. college at the "roun
mn was a move in the right direction
The stock interest of Mississippi
fast becoming one of the greatest IN
portance. aad this organization has b
fore it splendid field OF usefulness
Ed Gray Of Monroe county has col
fodder pulled in 1893 that is said to
in as good condition as the day 1t W
stored In the loft. That Is remark
bic record for fodder that probab
can't be beaten in the State.
The seed OF progress being sown
Mississippi will eerminate in the ne
future, producing harvest OF viii,
we will oil be proud. The men W
are sowing this seed may not get .
credit deserved Just at this time, b
the future will rise up and call the
blessed. So don't become discourav
II YOUR actions arc misconstrued, D
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