The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-01-03


Some uneasiness has been caused
cotton planters about the proposition
Of English spinners to purchass large
tructs Of land in the South for the
purpose Of raising cotton for their
mills. The writer believes that our
people should have no fears from such
an attempt. 1t is hardly probable
that any great success viii attend such
an effort, and even if 1t does succeed
it will be under the supervision of an
experienced cotton grower and work.
with the regular cotton labor. 1t is
much more likely that these gentlemen
will be brought to the belief that it
will be better to remove their mills to
the South which is the. logical place
for the manufacture Of cotton. They
are experienced in handling the mills
and would be more successful in run
ming them than our home people who
have not had the training necessary
to make it successful in the face of
such keen competition. We welcome
the English capitalist in either capac-
ity Of grower or manufacturer.
The establishment Of an agxdcul-
tura school in every congressional dis
trict Of the state would be an excel
lent move. Labor conditions demand
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 and unpleasant
features of farm life can be eliminat-
ed and the farm made more inviting.
Then our young men will not be SO
eager to leave the farm for the pro-
fcssions and homes In the cities and
towns. This is a subject worthy OF
thought by all our people and is one
that will be thought about a great
deal in the future.
The improvement in stock is good
omen for the future of Mississippi.
Recently number of gentlemen at
Crystal Springs pooled and paid $5,-
900 for an imported 9ldenburg Ger
man coach stallion and will use him
in the betterment Of the stock in that
section. This is a lorg step forward
and most comnendable one. Our
great state is bound to show progress
in the development OF stock and stock
raising. Local conditions are as IA
vorable as anywhere in the United
States and it should be made the Blue
Grass region CT the South.
Incalculable damage has been done
our state by the wild reports that are
greatly exaggerated nd almost with
out foundation concerning the trouble
in Kemper county between the whites
and blacks. One Of the metropoli
tan papers even went SO far as tt
print an account Of riot in thai
vicinity which occurred ten or twelve
years ago under present date line
| Such as this does the South more
harm in a day than all of our gooe
people can correct in years. Strange
that our own papers will allow sucf
to appear in their columns.
Centreville has sold bonds for the
erection Of an up-to-date public schoo.
building and it will be in readiness fol-
the opening next fall. Considerable
money will also be expended in i'm
proving the streets and side walks.
Centreville is progressing along all
| lines and is one Of the liveliest LITTLE
| cities in the state.
Cotton remains fair price despite
the manipulation Of spectators that
endeavored to hammer the price OF
the report made by the government
census bureau. The world needs more
than twelve and half million bales
and not pound should be sold for
less than ten cents.
Returning military officials and
others comment unfavorably on the
broadcast regarding the situation at
Scooba. The condition there are re
ported quite and apprehension 81
further trouble is passed. The rail
road officials say there were no fresh
| outbreak today.
| Yazoo City is spending $25,OOO IL
the construction Of o city hall, an ad-
ninistration building for the city ofli-
| cials. This will be quite an adoi-
tion to the number of handsome strue-
lures in the new Yazo that has sprung
up since the great fire Of two years
since.
| The Postal Commission will submit
! report 10 Congress recommending
the reorganization Of the postoffice
| department.
| Street disorders were fomented in
| Brigade, Servia, by enemies Of ths
present dynasty.
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