The new South-news., 1908-05-09
FOR
GREATER
MISSISSIPPI

lsncoin county Is one Of the several
counties in Mississippi that works
her public roads by contract, AMI
while the result may not be exactly
what is desired by the citizens, the
roads are undoubtedly in a much bet
ter condition than when not worked
under the old oversecr system. The
Brookhaven Leader some days since
contained the following. which is a
testimonial to the conditions prevail
ing in Lincoln:
''True to his word, Ebert Lowell Of
Fair River, brought the champion load
of visitors to the 6eld day exercises
yesterday, and arrived in good shape
In spite Of the rainy, gloomy morn
ing. This extraordinary aggregation
consisted Of an eight wheeled wagon
almost as long as nat car, fitted up
with seats and covered with cloth
and fancy bunting, decorated with
hags and drawn by six yoke Of oxen.
Even the oxen had all Of their horns
tipped with BRASS The wagon, which
was loaded with one hundred merry,
happy students Of Fair River High
school, stopped at II clock in front
Of the Leader Officc, while photog-
rapher Layton took two pictures Of
the remarkable sight, from two view
points. The safe arrival Of the wa
gon on schedule time in town with
its big load Of jolly human freight,
was incidently Eine tribute to the
condition Of the Brookhaven and
Monticello road"
Besides being = testimonial to the
road over which this great Load Of
children came, it is also splendid evi-
dsncs Of the interest taken in educa-
tional matters by the good people Of
Lincoln county. The annual Geld day
BY the pupils Of the public schools
has beeu held for . number Of years
and has grown in interest until it il
the one great event for Lincoln coun-
ty.
1t Is estimated by those in a posi-
ton to know, that it will be worth mil
lions Of dollars yearly to the people
OF Mississippi to have the cattle tick
sradieated from the state. And the
work to be done to bring about this
nuchly dssired end is not 80 intricate
or expensive. While only Ave coun-
ties have heen blocked out to begin
on, after the campaign is we'll under
way and moro fund.- become avail
able, larger areas can BE- taken care
Of at time. II is not at all the in
ssnseou oe vde board to >oopt rules Or
regulations that will work serious ia
convenience - hardships upon the
people, but on the other hand to eet
them interested in the work and 80.
cure their cooperation. A great deal
o. work can be done in advance by
individual farmers Kidding their cat
tie and pastures Of the tick. The
cost Of Riding With grease is very
lmall indeed. Fun and explicit In
structions for this method can be had
by application to the secretary Of the
board, Prof. Archibald Smith, at tho
Agricultural College. Remember that
the postofflce to which your le,te~s
to Prof. Smith should be addressed is.
Agricultural College, Miss.
The revival OF water traffic on the
river. and lakes of Mississippi ia be-
ing given an impetus by freight rates
on the railroads, and it il confidently
sxpected that the next few years viii
witnsee : large pumebr Of craft
brought into commission until it Vii
b something akin to oldcn times on
the wafer. Tho latest acquisition in
the way Of river tranac comes from
Marks in Quitman county, where = |
number Of gentlemen are construct
ing = small boat to ply the waters Of
~ Tahahstchie and Coldwater. The
boat . being eopstructxd Ct light draft /
run II 0lmO8t All |
season bf tho year. The Pearl river
MS looking up and interest n
qowing al over the state. The gen
.ral government il beng importunea
70 make appropriations for improv-
'ns our rivers 20 that they will A.
lord safe avenues Of commerce. With
re expenditure Of . Reasonable sum.
Mississippi streams could and vould
ANY millions Of tons Of freight each
Iear.
The men 1t the hesd Of the Farm
- Union srs . guarantee that it.
ARAirs viii bs conducted In 4 s.fe. |
'ans AMI buslnsss-ike manner. Il i
n organization Of 0od-fearine and
avahiding people, and there i no
|TUond whatever Tor The fear exprop,-
d b some that it win dexsner,te
nto lavlesansas akin 70 IL nisat-r;d-
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