Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-06-04
sv n. Z BLAKrsLEE. J.czsos.

CtnlEatton OF ltrprr> ever seen IN Mts-
sissippi and the south Is the Farmers
Educational and Cooperative Union.
IL has In Mississippi alone approxi-
mA,ely sO.Oo0 members aud Is expert
encing . steady and healthy growth.
The principles enunciated and the pur-
poses outlined are worthy Of the earn
es, support OF every person Who would
see Mississippi prosper. Its officers are
able and conscientious in the discharge
of the duties devolving upon them and
the memb>rship Is composed OF the
foser Of Mississippi manhood and
womanhood. Whi.e there may have
been . confiet Of interests at times
~ith those engaged in other lines OF
business, there has generally been
shown . tolerance and generous spirit
that was highly commendable, and
which has strengthened the respect Of
all for the organization And its officials.
Mistakes may have been made-likely
have been made by individual MEM
bcrs In their fervent zeal foe the bet
terment oi conditions as To the farm-
er-, but these have generally been frum
the head and no; from the heart. Few
there are who do not err NJ times. The
proposition 10 organize the negroes was
one Of these, but il WAS promptly sat
upon by the executive committee and
the member who -ould engage In such
asked TO sever his membership with
the Union. The sending out oi letters
with reference 10 the organization Of n
political party recently upon Union sta
tionery vas an error. bat promptly cor
rected by the Young geutlemen who
mailed them. The Union Is absolutely
nou-politicsl, sccording 20 every man
the privilege % alignment with any Of
the organizations he may choose and
deem proper.
The men az the head OF the Union in
Mississippi should be sufficient guar
antee a. ~ the faithful carrying out OF
the plans snd purposes a. laid down in
she constitution and bylaw. Frieud.
% the masses Of the people in our great
S1s.e are respectfully urged to place no
credeHce in reports that the Union il.
doing or about 10 DO things that are
radical and not in keeping with the
generally published principles and pur-
poses. such will tend 10 lessen conf.
denc. In the orgapixa,ion auon., con.
servative members and respect FROM
outsiders. The new,paper. hav. us,,.
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appreciating the great benefit To be de-
rived fron ANYTHING that would h.In
tue farmer. the source OF wealth in Mis-
si.sippI.
uis,o bs sine.r.lx ho,.,a ,h.,,k;.
feeling OF good fellowship be,ween ,b.
varied interests of our STATE NAV CON-
,inue. and that all will anprecia,e the
fac, ,ha, we capuo, prosper exrep, the
farmers frs, prosper M,sis.ippi il
largely Agricultural and will likely re-
main so Itf,an immense com,nuni,v
NJ interests founded upo, a basis ~
the produc, of the farm Letall strive
| diligently To increas. the prosperi,v N,
the whole by frs, aiding the interes,.
,epara,ely.
liberalization is something no, only
.pplicabl. 10 the farmer. bu. IN a con.
muui,y a, we'll. The old pl.n of carrx.
ing ali egg, in one baske, i. being reIe-
gated To the rear. and IL ia we'll tb,, II
IL Disqualification ia an insurance
policy against complete failure and
should appeal strongly TO thinking peo-
pie. Read what Walter Robertson of
| wesson has to saw right along thi, line
with reference to conditions in his
neighborhood:
"If .nv op. tbinks ,h., Was.on folk.
have been sle.piny ina, bscapss the
oo,,on mills do no, ru, hu, ,hr.... daxs
in the w.e,, IL i a mistake since N,v
l there has be.n eleven full car Loads
@, cabbage. beans and carrots sbipped
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'"e ' nP'o'Hs nunureas OF
"on'eu anu .ai'ureH in's na'ii is run
hinH ou nail tune ol account Oh the
a business p'eSs'on. Inc truck
ns,us 'u'n'sn lu e'np'o! hen' ioe tue class
o, iAoo 'Has ~ouia o'nor"lse remain
iaie ~ fae ins'auoes are tue mli
opeii'.s Ao'e 70 s'AnH enforced idle-
ne's' anu .he 'rueNrs are gao 70 nave
'neu .. iair wages D'sersiiy Is much
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