The Grenada sentinel., 1907-01-12

the achievements of the past year and
mapped out a campaign for the year to
come. The association has been of in
estimable benefit to the cotton planters
of the State, and it was determined to
carry the good work forward with re-
newed energy. 1t was stated that there
was some lack o. enthusiasm on the part
of the farmers, attributed to the pros
porous condition of the country large
part of which is due to the work of the
association, but greater energy will be
displayed by the officers in reviving this
interest. 1t is reasonable to believe
that if it had not been for the work of
this association the cotton manipulators,
in the face of estimates on good crop,
could and would have forced the price
to as low as and possibly cents. In
this aeone the organization saved to the
people of Mississippi in this year alone
something like $15,000,0o0. Is it not
then worthy the support of every man,
woman and child in Mississippi? All
are interested in the cotton crop, which
is now and will for years to come, be
our principal money crop. Resolutions
were adoe.ed indorsing the fight of Con-
gressmqn Livingstone. of Georgia. to
have fraud order passed by the Post
office Department against the New York
Cotton Exchange, and Congressman Ma
con, of Arkansas, in his effort to have
law passed in making gambling in fl't-
ures felony. a resolution was also
| passed and ordered sent to each Con-
gresham and Senator from Mississippi,
indorsing the effort TO have the Federal
government make an appropriation for
the broadening the field for cotton and
cotton manufactured goods in foreign
countries. President Clarke, Secretary
Woods. Treasurer Millsaps, Executive
Committeeman Witherspoon, McGrath
and Martin. were reelected for the COM
ing year. The association is deserving
of and should have the unqualified in
dorsement and financial support of
everybody in the State of Mississippi.
A number of letters have been re-
ceived at this department recently with
reference to the necessity of law that
would make it just as obligatory upon
the railroads to furnish a shipper with
cars as for the receiver to unload freight
or the shipper to promptly load. In
vestigation at the office of the Railroad
! Commission reveals the fact that such
en- order is in force, although it seems
not to be generally known by the peo-
pie most interested The following rule
went into effect June 8, 1904, and COW
ers the case at point:
"Rule 9. Whenever a shipper makes
a verbal or writtensapplicatio to rail
| road company for car or cars to be
loaded with any kind of freight en-
braced in the tariff of said company,
stating the article and destination, the
railroad company shall furnish same
within five days from O'Clock am the
day following such application. Or
when the shipper making such applioa-
| ton specifies future day on which
he desires notice thereof, computing
from Z o'clock am. the day following
such notice, the railroad company shan
furnish such car or cars on the day
specified; provided, that if the move
ment of cars is suspended on account
of accident or other cause not within
the power of the railroad company to
prevent, such period shall be added to
the five days time allowed IN this rule.
In accordance with this ruling the
shipper has the same right to collect
demurrace as the railroad. the penalty
for failure in each case being 81 per
day or fraction thereof.
The Home Telephone Company, of
of Greenwood, has announced a redue-
ton in rates to rs cents per month lor
residence phones. Business phones In
the same proportion. There is grow
ing feeling of protest at the exoroitant
rates being exacted in majority OF the
towns of the State for telephone service.
The feeling is crystalizing into the
form of an organized effort tor reduc-
ton. The writer would hike to near
from all who are in sympathy with
such a movement and are willing TO DO
something toward bringing about re.
duction. It will necessitate q hard
struggle to overcome the opposition that
will be encountered, but the sooner such
is taken up and persistently pushed, the
sooner will relief be secured
On the 22d Franklin county will vote
on bond issue of 100000 to raise
funds for building good bridges across
some of the most important streams OF
the county. The purpose is to build
substantial bridges that will not require
replacing every few years as does the
ordinary wooden structures in such COM
men use. There is growing tendency
in the State to build better bridges and
improve the public highways that is
very gratifying indeed. In no line do
we expect to see greater progress in the
ext ten years than in improved bridges
and public roads. Money could not be
spent to bstter advantage, and If done
properly Is undoubtedly the best invest
mens that could be made by the people
of a county.
Water Valley is building splendid
public school building to replace the oN
one destroyed by fire not long stree a
new building had been badly needed Tor
some time, and the fire made it possible
TO erect one in keeping with the general
spirit of progressiveness that character
ICES the citizens of that good town.
The truck growers of the State are
beginning preparations for another
Years business on larger scale than
ever. The old trucking communities
will increase their crops and number
of new associations have been formed.
A diyersifcation of interests, as well
as sensible handling of the products.
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