Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1911-01-27

l note with great pleasure thc
most excellent showing the two
National Banks of Jefferson made
in their last published reports.
Deposits over 800, 900 90. 1t
proves that Marion county has
more money, than a great many
people think. | hope to see the
present year one of the most pros
porous in the history Of the city
| Why should it not be? 1t will,
unless it is prevented by cross pull
ling. No city can build up and
keep pace with the progress of the
present day, unless there is concert
of action. No place in the state is
so badly in need of an active Com
mercial organization as Jefferson.
The tide OF homeseekers, and in
weston looking southwark is great
er now than ever before, how can
these people know the great ad-
vantages Of Marion county, unless
they are advised of it by some
such an organization, az | suggest.
| Not long since | sent to pushing
and progressive citizen of Jeffer-
son, a number of inquiries from
different portions OF the country.
Such matter as this belongs to a
Commercial Club, or business mems
club. sent this matter to my
friend, trusting he would handle 1t.
Marion county has something near
200, 900 acres of good farming lands,
doing no one any good either by
ENHANCING in valuation, or other
wise, and can only be made pro-
ductivc by a proper system of ad-
vertisement, in this way finding
purchasers for it, Every effort
should he made to bring into the
count white settlers sufficient to
take up all the vacant land, then
the other lands would much more
than double in valuation.
If the city had progressive club
the question of good roads, would
doubtless be advocated, nothing
better could be done for the county.
Just why every farmer does not
make himself a committee Of one
to push so important question |
am unable to say. One has only to
use pencil and paper and it will soon
be learned where in lies the profit.
The percentage of saving to the
farmer will be much greater than
one would think, who has not in
vestigated. Suppose by reason OF
good roads four bales of cotton is
hauled stead of two, and the four
bales hauled is less straining on
both team and wagon, Is that not
a good profit? Cannot the trip be
made in less time over good roads
than uow? Is this not worth some
thing. Add together all the adj
vantages to be gained by reason OF
good roads, and the county will
find itself a large per cent to the
good. No one more than ] would
like to see the property owners of
both the city of Jefferson and Ma
rion county unite in inauguratine
movements leading to the upbuild-
ing of the county and city. This
can only be done coming absolute
ly together, when the question OF
betterment of either the city OF
county is to be settled. For years
/ have advocated movements which
had they been pushed, would
have put the city and county, far
in advance of what it is now. |
was very evident largely in the mi
nority. have never forgotten the
lesson taught by the story of the
lark in the wheatfield 1hat.if one
want, any thing done. do it your
self. have an idea that 1911 is
going to prove banner year for
the city of Jefferson and county of
Marion. 1t may be that the Jonah
has at last left. Whether it was
myself, brother Dave Smith, or
some one else. no one can tell. Il
however, by my leaving, the coun-
ty and city will prosper, then how
ever painful it may have been for
me to cut loose from a home, for
which | cherish such love and af-
lection, and the sacred memory of
my loved ones, who now sleep in
the beautiful cemetery overlooking
your city, l would not hesitate to
make the sacrifice. 1t has been my
greatest desire to see the wheels
of progress turn over in Marion
county. l have never hesitated to
do any thing possible which
would bring the county into prom
nence and induce the coming of
capital and investors. That my
efforts have not been crowned with
any degree Of success is very APP
parent. Then it may be possible
that | am the Jonah. If so, fine
will tell 1t may be the old man
is still with you, just how to spot
him, am not confident TO say
| would suggest that a progressive
club be organized, and the one who
will not join it and work for the
up binding of the city, do for
him what was done to Jonah of old
". /. A.
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