Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-05-18

In addition TO the Indications of oil
on the surface near Chunky in Newton
county, announcement is now made thut
there are just as favorable indications
near the town OF Newton. This land
IS also said to be rich in deposits of
acid earth from which a good medicine
is made. While it is not especially de-
sired to have closer contact with Mr..
Rockefeller and Standard Oil tactics, it
IS to be sincerely hoped that develop
ments will prove that Mississippi has
something of value under the surface.
A geological survey was authorized by
the legislature at its last sitting for
the purpose of determining something
definite concerning the mineral deposits
OF Mississippi, and while but little has
been done so far, it is confidently ex-
Fected that the future will develop
something of value in the ground Of our
great old state. Let the hope exist, at
least.
For a great many years Holly Springs
has had a large factory for the manu-.
facture of utensils from the valuable
clays found in that section of the State,
the fame of its wares extending to many
States. 1t is now announced that the
second big factory will be built at once
and the excellent wares to be made
advertised extensively The building of
this second factory should be help to
the first, as would be the third or fourth.
When it becomes fact of note that Hol-
ly Springs is large producer of such
wares the trade will naturally look in
that direction when in the market. The
splendid clays available in that section
should encourage investment in factories
for its manufacture into articles used
by mankind.
Statistics show that last year Missis.
sippi produced 1929 800, 900 feet of lum-
Der, board measure. Averaging this yield
at $40 per thousand, the enormous sum
of S25,087,S00 was received for it. In
the face of these figures is there surprise
when the statement is made that our
timber is fast disappearing? Nearly
one-third as much received for the lum-
Der output as for our principal money
crop, cotton.
Ncshoba supervisors are considering
an effort to improve the condition of
the public roads of that county. lnves-
tigation is being made Of the feasibility
ct turnpiking a highway across Pearl
River valley making it passable at all
seasons of the year. 1t is to be hoped
that the Neshoba supervisors will hit
upon an economical and effective plan
of accomplishing road improvements and
that other counties seeing their good
works will go and do likewise, or just a
little better.
A movement has been started in Tai
lahatchie county looking toward the
establishment of county fair. 1t is
to be hoped that the good people of
that community will not allow the
project to drop at the talking stage, but
that they will put it through to a sue
cessful termination. There is nothing
that would be of more benefit to the
community.
1t is stated that the Lake View Trac.
tion Co., chartered for the purpose OF
building an electric line from Memphis
to Clarksdale, has taken on fresh activ-
ity and there is a prospect of the road
being built. These electric lines would
prove formidable competition to the
big steam lines and should materially
lessen the rate on freights.
IIatticsburg will give a Chautauqua
this summer, the dates being August
12-24th, inclusive. This is a commcndn.
bic move The Chautouquas are not only
entertaining but instructive, and every
section of the State should have one dur
ing the dull summer months of the wear.
A big catch of Spanish mockcrcl has
recently been reported off Pascagouls.
The Importance of this industry is not
appreciated as it should be- The figures
recently published in these columns
ancnt the oyster industry show the i'm
portance of that, while the fish and
shrimp come close second Great is
Mississippi and her varied resources.
The Lord loves cheerful givcr, as
has been told countless number of
times, and to this may be added the
statement that people generally love the
man who is always cheerful.
Monticello has been raised to the dig.
nifty of town by Gov. Nardaman's proc.
lamation. 1t is experiencing salts.
factory growth and should be asking for
city honors in very few more years.
The Port of Paseagoula is arranging
to own the water front and lease to
terminal companies for the purpose of
preventing one concern from shutting
others out that might desire to come in
also. A good idea.
The Lincoln citizens in mass meet.
ing spoke in no uncertain terms against
the use of whskey and Doodle in elec.
tions. The example set is worthy of
emulation in all communities.
Knights of Pythias.
The grand lodge Knights of Pythias
held very busy and eventfu session
at Hattiesburg. The growth of the
order and the spread of its principles
since the last grand lodge meeting has
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