The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1907-12-06


4. Z. Sisson, Of Winona, was the orator
of the occasion, and made a splendid
speech to his former fellow citizens. Dur.
ing the reunion it was proposed by
number Of the Texas Mississippians thar
next year Mississippi inaugurate ''hone
coming for those of her people who have
gone to other States to make their home.
The proposition was received with the
greatest enthusiasm, several thousand
persons in the audience expressing de-
sire to attend such an event. A number
of prominent men in Texas have written
here, asking that the proposition be TAX
en- up and pushed to a successful termin-
alton. Our people are pleased with tho
prospect, and the project promises sue
cess.
1t is proposed to hold this event dur
ing the State Fair next fall, October n
to November 9, inclusive. Low rates
will be granted by the railroads from
points in other States to Jackson, and
then from jackson to every section of
Mississippi. Special days are to be set
aside for Texas, Arkansas, Tennessee and
other States, with appropriate exercises
and entertainment. The event can be
made the greatest in the history of Mis-
sissippi, and is deserving OF the support
and encouragement of all. Our relatives,
friends and former neighbors express a
desire to come back and see us, and a
genuine Mississippi welcome and love
feast should be accorded them.
The truckers of Centreville and Gloster
are especially active just now, AMI are
making preparations for big crop next
year. Arrangements have been perfected
with the Y. & M. V. Railroad to run a
special truck train into jackson, making
close connection with the trains passing
here going North, putting their stuff to
market on rapid time. An experienced
man has been employed by the Chester
Association to superintend the raising
and marketing of the crop, and Presi-
dent Hagaman and Secretary MERCER, of
the Centreville organization, are doing
active work Just at this time. Both Of
these points promise to develop into large
truck shipping centers, and will follow
closely in the footsteps of Crystal
Springs, Hazlehurst and other trucking
communities. This is an industry that
deserves attention at the hands of our
people, and will gradually tend to make
the State more Independent of the manip-
ulation of one-crop territory.
The success of the corngrowing con-
tests inaugurated during the past year
in the public schools of several counties,
is already beginning to show good re-
suits The exhibit of these clubs at the
State Fair was a revelation to many
who did not think much of Mississippi
as a corn producer, and now Capt. Mer-
nv, of the Illinois Central Railroad, is
featuring letter written by Superin-
tendent Smith, of Holmes county, on the
success of the movement up there, thou
sands of them being distributed among
people seeking information concerning
our State. We can raise corn, and just
as good corn as any section of the Ma
tional Union. This work must be kept
up, and the educational interests are the
ones to SOW the seed.
Friend Robertson, of the Wesson En-
terprise, says that he heard a negro man
say recently that he had raised and gath
cred five bales of cotton this year and
plenty of corn to do him, as weH-as pcta-
toes and other things necessary. The
cotton was put away and the negro Sc
cured a job and went to work making a
living for himself and family while Theo-
dore Price and his crowd were trying to
force the crop on the market. A few ne
groes and a good many white people do
ing this would soon solve the probleHs of
marketing our cotton crop for all tinle
to come.
Winston county held colt show at
Louisville on Monday last A handsome
list of premiums was offered by the bust
ness and professional men of the town,
and the interest shown was highly salts
factory. This is just starter for Wins
ton, it is to be hoped. Next year include
premiums for hogs and cattle, and if
possible for the principal farm crops.
The result will fully justify the expendi
ture, and eventually it will mean first.
class county fair for the people of thar
section. Push all such projects along.
They are the means by which our great
State will be made greater still by the
development of agricultural and stock
raising possibilities.
Cotton baled in cotton cloth shown at
the State Fair attracted more admiration
and consideration than that baled in
hemp. 1t is a sensible covering that is
bound to be adopted in the near future.
The Union and Cotton Association both
endorse the change as being for the bet
ter.
The pneumatic shield now being used
to drive tunnels under rivers was invent
ed by Sir Benjamin Baker, an Irishman,
born in County Carlow. Baker was con.
sulting engineer of the Forth Bridge,
Scotland
Haste makes waste and waste makes
want, and want makes strife between
the good man and his wife.