Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-12-12
II there i. any 90. thing Nor. ~,

shipments il. Thi. has been forrihiv
brought to the mind Of the writer dur
ing the present year by the trial
at endorsement Of the rate on Nj.
si-siPPi made syrup as ordered BY the
Railroad Commission. Early ia the year
a rate on this syrup was fixed at -
cents per hundred pounds from any one
point IN the State to any other point.
provided that Il was not necessary to 90
outside the state in reaching its de--
tination- The only exception 20 this
rule was in the case where II was neces-
ssry to use two or more roads in ship
ping. Each road Is entitled to a mini.
mum charge of IS cents on any shipment
- that il only one hundred pounds went
over two roads the charge would he so
cents. Or three roads - cents. TN the
other hand. if the shipment was 400
pounds the rate would b. - cents PER
hundred. divided between two or three
roads. allowing each their share, which
wouh he more than e5 cents. Il has
been a fearful task to get the roads to
instruct their agents a. 10 this rate
Producers have been charged the OLD
rate right along despite the attempts to
enforcr the new rate. This has been
the case at CenterviIle. McComb City.
Magnolia. Mcneil. Starkville and other
points too numerous 90 mention
Then what recourse il there for the
man who has been overchar-e'i- His
Is small matter and he can't afFor,l
to employ a lawyer To collect a claim
of Jew evuts or possibly a few dollars.
This applies to merchants and Others
alike. Some remedial legislation is
needed here. Our people are deserving
Of protection. The roads have their
regular lawyers employed by the wear
and the individual who desires hi- rights
IS at a great disadvantage. This has
been going along for wears. thea
would it be surprising that if. in at
tempting TO remedy this the legislature
might pass law that roads Vouid deem
stringent AMI freakishs The roads ir
more the regulations Of the commission
as well as the rules Of classification TO
an alarming extent with the small ship
psrs. and something should be done for
their protection.
The commission i preparing card
to tack in all depots. giving the rates in
Mississippi products for the information
of shippers. AMI if the roads can be
forced TO keep these notices before the
public the trouble will be relieved To
some extent. The card reads a follows
The rates from this station cannot
exceed to any station in Mississippi;
~on native grown hay in ear lots, l.
eeuts per hundred pounds Minimum
car. 10000 pounds.
~On native grown corn, in ear lots,
Is cents per hundred pounds. Minimum
car. $4,000 pounds
~0n native grown sweet potatoes. anv
quantity. - cents per hundred pounds.
~On native grown molasses. any guam
titv. - CENTS per hundred pounsls.
-Ou native field peas, any quantity,
- cents per hundred pounds
Minimum charge Of . cents for each
road handling shipment i allowed.
Bills Of lading must state that pro-
ducts are native grown in order to
secure these rates
Ii is to be hoped that this will %
large extent relieve the trouble being
experienced in getting the rate on Mis-
sissippi grown products ordsrd 5y the
Railroad Commission and acespted BY
the roads.
Now that the Mississippi legislature
Is to convene in regular session within
few DAYS, the question naturally arises
a. to the probable legislation by that
body. VIII it BE- for the best interests
of the State or detrimental to the best
interests of our peoPlet VIII it be If
the safe and sane Kind or wild AMI un-
stable. VIII the members be prompted
by a desire to enact just and equitable
laws, or by a spirit Of revenge for past
disregard of the rights Of the people
VIII the body be reckles~ly eXtrayagart
in appropriations or penurious to a
point that will hinder the legitimate
development Of our resources,
The writer is personally acquainted
with a majority of the niembers Of both
branches of the new lawmakin= body,
and feels safe in saying that 1t j. well
above the average. composed largely
of safe men, who will do what they
deem best after a careful consideration
of the matters to come before them The
measure OF benefit will no doubt :I-e
well at their hands and those without
merit as they deserve. Mississippi Is
still safe and only those with a selfish
interest are uneasy about what the usxt
legislature will do.
Only two weeks until Christmas. Let
US endeavor to celebrate this event IN
the proper manner. The use Of whisky
freely and drunkenness i not the proper
thing at all and should be discouraged
BY all good people
Speculation with other peoples money
Is not always a safe way. Easy money
is always dangerous for any one to
handle. What is not yours you never
value. A dishonest man does not know
the value of other peoples money
hence failures.
Swarthmore College, of Philsdelphia.
Pa. has rejected the s., 900 900 bequess
of the Quakeress. Miss Anna Jeans, who
made the bequest on the condition tat