The Tupelo journal., 1907-05-24

One of the best edited papers in the
State prints an editorial under the cap
ton of "Be Square and Do Right" 1t
is well worthy of reproduction and care.
full cmsideration by the reading pub
lie. Here it is:
ut should be our purpose to be rea-
sonahle in all matters pertaining to our
earthly career, whether business, po-
litical or social, and we should not go
to extremes about any of them. We
should always cultivate good rather
than the bad; we Should do away with
prejudice and petty whims; we should
treat our neighbors cordially and should
live IN an atmosphere of peace, sun
shine and happiness. What's the use
of fretting?-will that help your cause?
For what your life is you make it and
we should make the best of the situa-
ton, be it ever so humble. We should
take o philosophical view of the mat
ter and strive bravely to overcome the
m~Ultitudinous things hat cross our path
every day. Remember that you are
not the only person with trouble on
your shoulders. LIES battle is full of
it, and to win the fight you must first
conquer yourself. The best business
men in the country today, as a rule, are
men who started life in an humble way.
They were fair, conscientious and hon
orable, W o. ~exacting with their
employees, but were reasonable; spoke
encouragingly of what they were doing
in the interest of the firm and in the
end protited by their good work and
are today the leading spirits in the
commercial life of some of our m%etropoli-
tan cities. Remember always as you
go along, you should prefer the mar
who smiles to the man who sneers.
The former is the fellow who gets there
nine times in ten"
Although told several times before,
it is well worthy of repetition, t.. at
stock raising in Mississippi is on the
upward tendency, and the prospects
are that the next ten years will see a
revival along this line that will be a
source of qualification to the most en-
thusiastic supporter of the industry.
The Hazlehurst Courier, commenting
on the revival of interest, has the fol-
lowing to say:
Possibly no town in our State, with
a population not greater than is claim
ed here, a boast of as many good
horses as are owned by our local horse
men. Great as has been the future pre-
dicted for the automobile, man has
manifested no desire to forsake his old
friend, the horse, and today fine road
sters are in greater demand than ever
before. Not only are good roadssers
sought, but those of standard breed
and acknowledged speed are also COM
ing in for their share of the honors."
Copiah county is not an exception in
the case of interest in breeding and
raising good stock. 1t is extending to
every section and reports show that it
is proving exceptionally profitable.
There is every reason why Mississippi
should be a stock raising State, and the
men behind the present movement are
acting upon right lines that will bear
fruit in the way of influencing others
to follow their example. While at
present not more than half a dozen
counties raise a surplus of mules, it
looks as if this number might be
doubled in the next three or four years.
1t is a matter worthy of consideration
at the hands of our people.
The J~effersonian, at C~entreville, CON-
plains that the price of residence lots In
that town is retarding building opera
tions and the increase in population
that would otherwise be forthcoming.
About the same could be said of almost
any other town in the State, but it is a
matter which admits of discussion as to
whether property is abnormally high
or not. Values have shown a wonder
full increase in all towns and1he coun-
try, as well as in every section of the
State during the past few years, and
there are those who believe that they
will not be lower. Property is worth
what it will bring and it will bring as
much as it can be made to declare a
dividend upon. There is doubt as to
whether present values are fictitious or
not.
The competitive corn growing con-
tests i~naugurated in a number of coun-
ties during the present year is a move
along right lines and deserves the
hearty approval of the agricultural as
well as all others in the State. 1t
means the location of agricultural
schools in every section in the end.
Sound the candidates for county super
~intendent of education and enlist them
in the movement for the next year.
Fifty counties or more should by all
means take up the work next season.