Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-02-21

pifsncd 70 gratifying indeed, but the
work must not be abandoned. To sit
down idly now would be suicidal to the
best interests OF our country. The
fence has been erected and must be
kept up. Plans for the perpetuation Of
the organization were formulated and
will be Endorsed by the general meet
Ing held in, Dallas this week. Every
Mississippian has part to perform,
and should do so cheerfully.
Hon. Walter Clarke was again elect
ed president of the Mississippi Division.
He has held this position for several
years and the demand for his re-elec-
ton was unanimous. Although doing
so at q personal sacrifice, his love for
the work induced an acceptance, and
the association will again be guided by
his trained hand. Miss Louise Crane
was reelected secretary and the execu-
tive committee will be composed of s.
A. Witherspoon, Meridian, J. w.
McGrath, Brookhaven, and DIR. Will
81. Woods, Natchez. An active fiscal
agent goes into the field Immediately in
the person of P. K. Whitney, of Ray.
mond. The organization is complete
and will make an active canvass of the
State for the purpose of strengthening
the lines and broadening the scope of
usefulness.
AT the suggestion of number of
prominent business men sustaining
organization is being formed as has
been outlined in this department. One
thousand men who will pledge five dol
lars per annum to the support of the
association are asked for, and petitions
to that effect are being circulated and
literally signed throughout the State
This fund will be used as a guarantee
that the association will not be without
funds. The regular dues and collec-
tions will be gathered as usual. With
this supplementary organization and
the regular sources of revenue there
should be no trouble in the future to
finance the movement.
The State meeting was thoroughly
harmonious in every resp ct and the
delegates left with renewed enthusiasts m
and determination to work harder
than ever for the objects desired. 1t
was especially gratifying to note that
some of the unions sent delegates and
that the feeling between these great
organizations is of the best. Their
purposes are identically the same, and
there is every reason why they should
work shoulder to shoulder in perfect
harmony.
These two splendid organizations
working together for the best interests
of the masses of the people can anS
will accomplish great good. The work
already done can be taken as an index,
and the prospects for the future are
bright indeed. A number of the re-
forms demanded will be taken up later,
especially the better handling of the
cotton crop.
That Mississippi is awakening to the
possibilities to be developed by gen.
eral diversification of crops cannot be
denied The advent of the boil weevil
will stimulate this interest, and it is
generally believed by those best posted
that this pest may yet prove something
of blessing in disguis., although
many will wonder how could it be so.
The Gloster and Centreville districts
have good organizations and will give
the trucking business a thorough trial
this year. Senatobia has fallen into
line and has trucking league that will
plant between 200 and 800 acres. The
railroad in both instances promises aid
and facilities for handling the crop.
With this movement on foot, and it's
ultimate success, Mississippi will in
the very near future be one of the best
diversified States in the South. Then
it will be possible to hold what cotton is
produced until reasonable price can
be realized.
Don't fail to tell your friend in an
other State of the good things offered
by Mississippi. We need good white
families that will cultivate forty or
sixty acres of land and get sustenance
therefrom.
The bill providing for State Live
Stock Sanitary Board has been favora-
bly, reported by the committee to which
it was. referred, and it is to be hoped
that it will pass with little or no oppo-
sition. 1t has been fully explained
here and should be worth many thou
sands of dollars to those interested in
stock raising every year.
It is not the legislator who proposes
and passes the greatest number of laws
that is always doing the best service for
his constituents.
the acts of our friends, and ought
to weigh our own. 1t is the bar at
which we judge our enemies. 1t is
the fountain head of all our
thoughts and deeds. 1t is the
safe deposit where we treasure up
all the sweet memories of the past,
and the tablet on which is marked
the scars of ill-treatment. 1t is the
captain of the little craft in which we