The Grenada sentinel., 1907-03-23

trust VIII continue 10 exturf unroaaon
able prices for their goods. II In 10 bo
hoped that every iarmee, he he Union
man or not, viii use just an much cot
ton haggng this fall as possible and
give to the monopolistie gentlemen who
own the bagging trust lesson that
VIII he long remembered.
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Meadville realizes the Importance OF
good school facilities and has started a
movement TO supply an up-to-date
building for the children of the town
and co,amanity. The agitators OF this
proposition are exactly right, and
every cne Interested in the welfare
OF the community should lend help
ing hand. A town and surrounding
country are largely judged By the
schools and churches, and Meadville 10
as much entitled to both of these evil
dences of thrift and enlightenment al
any place in the State.
The HaElehurst Courier recently is
sued an illustrated magazine edition
that does great credit to the paper and
will prove of inestimable benefit to the
town and surrounding country. The
many advantages of that section are
portrayed in pleasing and convincing
manner, and he who reads cannot help
being impressed with the showing
made. Editor Hawkins is doing a good
work and deserves the splendid patron
age and support that is being accorded
him by the people of Hazlehurst and
Copiah county.
Supt. J. B. Eckles of Pamela county
is encouraging the boys of the public
schools in that county to interest them
selves in agriculture, and proposes that
the winners of each contest be sent as
delegates to the State Agricultural AS
sociation to compete for the prizes
offered by the fair in November. A long
list Of agricultural products will be
grown by the boys of that county, and
the movement started such short time
ago is gaining strength day by day, and
it is well that it should.
The recent order for a 1000 mile book
for $40, or = cents mile, will be great |
help to a few persons in Mississippi,
but the poor fellow who saves for |
months to take a trip to see his folks |
will pay the old 3 cents. Pledge |
your legislative candidates to two
cent law that will apply to all alike
and no favorites.
Fishing is said to be fine on the coast
and numbers Of people are suddenly
attacked with disease that nothing
short of a few days in tnat delightful
section will remedy.
Leland in Washington county is ex-
a healthy growth and is as
,uming the airs of q city right along.
L is one of the richest sections of the
great delta, and there is no reason why
{ should not become one of the leading
centers of that section.
The perpetuity of our institutions,
he continuance of our prosperity and
he hope for the future lies in a strict
of existing laws. Recent
isgraceful actions of juries and courts
n refusing to enforce laws should be
ondemned in the severest terms by all
.ood people who have the best inter-
sts of their State at heart.
Gulfport and Chunkey are in the lime
ght, or rather the oil light, having
ecently discovered distinct indications
oil. In both instances crude oil has
cen found exuding from the ground !
While we do not need Mr. Rockefeller
nd monopolistic cohorts. it would be
leasant to see crude petroleum Spurt-
az from the ground in old Mississippi.
j. ". Day of Crystal Springs, origin
tor of the Day apple, recently present
the State with 200 hardy trees. They !,
ere planted on the farms for convicts !
nd will be carefully looked after. 1t
as an especially commendable act on ]
,e part of Mr. Day, who is a good citi. l
IN all over. |
Laurel is endeavoring to secure FREQ :
all delivery again. The postoffice re. :
,ipts are sufficiently large and there {
ems to be no reason why this piney {
oods metropolis should pot get what {
wanted. '
J. w. McRaven of Newtoa has the I
ampion ducks until some other sec. I
Dn is heard from. Two of them nest 7
together and he found "A eggs in the T
st. If the hens could be induced to L
half so well at the proper season +
ere would be double profit in the .
ultry business. n
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YaZoo City held preliminary fair j
st fall and was so well pleased with j.
e result that permanent association u