Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-04-24
oKOLoNA MISS. WEDNESDAY, APRIL "a 1907

be weary Of; today he is 80 numerous as in any
state in the Union coming from every commercial
center and pushing hard for the business no one
dreamed was in existence quarter Of century
back. He comprises the active citizenfhip Of
almost every busy town, is property holder, a
home builder, family guardian.
Nor has this change come without natural
reasons. The South has developed wonderfully in
the past two decades. 1t has become the producer
Of the greatest staple the world uses and from this
staple this section is growing richer every year.
The wealth produced last year from this enc staple
alone reached figure greater than 500, 900, 900,
which, added to other crop yelde pushed the total
marketable products OF the South to over billion
and half dollars.
OF course commercial interests must advance
under such wonderful production OF wealth. The
people must become prosperous, must build fine
houses, have fine carriages and enjoy the Injuries
and necessities that wealth will secure.
Only our cotton yield is taken into account by
outside people speculating upon the South's re-
sources, but 1t does not by any means embrace our
wealth producing ability. All kinds Of cereals do
as we'll here in any other section Of the United
States, fruit is practically certain yield, with
quality equal to that Of any section, under the same
and attention. and stock raising because Of the
light winters, can be made more profitable here
than eCywhere in America.
Is the South advancingi Well, it must be seen
to be appreciated. II looks good at any season Of
the year, though Of course better when the cotton
blossoms are vieing with the morning sun or the
boil is bursting in it's voluptuous development To
see it s to be enfatuated not only with the prolific
qualities Of the SOIL but to enjoy the cordialit with
which every reputable visitor is accepted and made
to feel at home among it's people,
Another and by no means a lesser attra tive
condition which is found in the South, is that there
is really poor peoples no pauper class, no objects
OF charity, there to be found almost everywhere
else the face OF the globe. No equallor no star
walton, no punching together Of helpless members
of the human family to be cared for at public ex-
pense or to be allowed to perish for want Of such
succor. Every one who is In health and will, can
do well and become independent through industry
and frugal habits. And they do.
Maniiestly the crowning feature Of all is the
great blessings the South presents another phase Of
social life which is preferable to the class dstinc
ons OF other sections that its existance is next to
ncOncevable. Listen: II you are man, gentle.
man who has regard for your word can and do
discriminate between right and wrong and stand
for the right il you reside in the South you are ost
as big man socially, though yOu may reside IN a
rented house and work at days labor for the main
tenance Of your family Ia the banker or the rich
merchant Of the community in which you live. In
other words, men gauged by their character and
not by the number Of figures they can write in .
bank check in this grand section Of the United
Gtatas Az matter Of fact thia has alwava heon q
characteristic Of the Southland is Just as strongly
so today as it was, and is destined to remain
as one Of the fundamental principles Of the
section.
But there are two sides to this ideal custom:
the man who imagines he cam because he has little
more money than some one else disregard his OBJ
legations, social or financial who does not consider
reiracticn Of his veracity as Of Importance, will
last about as long in the South as would snow.
bali under tbe searching rays Of May MONDAY
sun.
III short, the South has 90 many distinctive
dvantages to offer any man who would enjoy com.
fort, prosperity, cOntentment, in comparison with
any other section Of the United States that to he
come one Of it's citizens ntntvely inspires one to
onder how he could, in former years, under other
invirOnments, have endured life at all.
And this grand section is but putting its foot up
on the first step 81 the threshold Of the future Its
offerings to those in search Cf an ideal home or
business location are 90 many, its Inducements 90
allaring, or rather influencing that to become &C.
quninted with Il Il but 70 swear allegiance 10 its
future and at the earliest moment identity one's
self with t.