Oxford eagle., 1912-07-25

the above marvellous results Is
due To the brain Of one man: it
was his idea that was first deafted
into law; it was his genius that
has made that land blossom like
the rose. This man is the Hon.
Will Robins Mayor Of Tupelo.
the busiest man on earth, the
most royal host in the state. or
anywhere else, the man that left
his work and showed us all over
that country and the man without
any question who has been worth
more than million dollars al
ready 70 that section Of country.
| say that without any fear Of
successful contradiction. The
working out of the idea Of drain
age of Mr.. Robins who has been
in this business from the first has
worked wonders in that country:
others have followed his lead and
advice but throughout all these
years he has been and il the
leading spirit. lie is Mayor Of
the city, dredge boat owner, con-
tractor for digging canals. far
mer. drainage expert and all
around gentleman. He is put
ting the same genius in the run
ming Of tie affairs ofTupelo az he
Is in his own business. The ex-
perience Of this man il worth
thousands 10 any community and
he gives it freely to all who come
to see him. We wish every en-
terprising citizen in this county.
and state for that matter, could
stop of at Tupelo and just see
what the idea and perseverance
OF this man has done.
As to good roads. Lee county
Is building GOOD ROADS not CHEAP
dirt roads but solid top roads:
roads Of Tishomingo grave! and
other solid materials. An enri-
neet has graded them. then they
put them down to stay. They
have spent over S92, 900 on 2l
miles Of road surfaced with Tisho-
m!ngu gravel, the haul Is ten
miles at its furtherest part. But
they are roads. When they vot-
ed the people in the county op-
posed it with all their night; Ta-
pelo which paid a large part Of
the taxes carried the election by
a small majority; now the people
IN the country See the good re-
suits and have asked that ano.h-
er 100000 be issued in bonds to
put down more roads. Property
mas increased in value: the old
road that used 70 be as borry A.
any 10 our county is now as solid
as 4 pavement every day II the
year. Il costs bu; il pays :he
costs and many times more. They
totd US never To- spend n dollar
on dirt roads, build roads for all .
time or leave them alone until we
can build them; no use to throw
away money on dirt roads. The
ordinary overseer or contract sys-
TEN can attend - dirt roads with
out any bond issues or expendi- ,
lures of money. And If you could
see their roads and hea. them .al.,
Mr.. Road Commissioner they
Will convince you. These roads
(Tishomingo graveD, as you will
see cost them about $4,000 per
mlle-the haul Is where the cost
comes in. Mr.. Robbins as may
or built three miles Of beautiful
road in Tupelo with the refuse Of
stone products from the fertilizer
factory :or the total sum Of s., 500
The materials costing 500, the
grading and hauling -, 100.
But | am writing at too much
length, We invite every citizen to
come in and see any Of us when
you come to town, we want to tell
You what we saw and what drain
age will do for this county and
what good roads will do. Our
commissioners will soon have an
engineer here that will give the
estimate upon the size and cost OF
the ditch. Let me say that the
estimate will not be lsr-e, not so
neavy but what every man will
get s. for every one spent. That
Is talking pretty stout, but that's
what you will surely get. am
50 sure of that, that if | had a
million dollars would gladly de-
post it in the bank and purchase
any mans land AZ fuu value. to-
gether with the above increase i'll
II d.d not prove what my iudg-
ment says will eventually result.
Yours for the upbuilding OF La
tdyette County.
LEE VI. RUSSELL.
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