The Neshoba Democrat., 1913-01-09
STICKING TOGETHER is BEST
Commemorate Efforts of Farmers
in Cooperation. =.

The city Of Norfolk is to be orna-
mented by or with new monument
1t is not to be a shaft pointing heav-
enWard to commemorate the deeds
of heroes; nor is it to be a monu-
mental pile celebrating great victo~
ries on the battlefield; but it is to be
a memorial testifying that peace
hath her victories" as we'll as war.
1t is to commemorate, and testify to
the success of cooperative effort on
the part Of four hundred tillers of the
soil in the Norfolk section Of the
Old Dominion, writes A. Jeffers in the
Southern Planter.
1t Is to be building. which, with
the site on which 1t stands, Is to cost
$125,O00. It is to be six stories in
height, with basement added, making
seven stories. The basement for the
heating apparatus, coal and other
storage; the first floor for Offices Of
the Southern Produce company, and
two stores; the second, third and
fourth stories for offices, and the
sixth for an assembly room, with Of
fices for the committees. The build
ing is to be Of brick, white, with
terra Gotta trimmings, is to be fire.
proofed, and have light. heat, gas and
electric elevators; and to have all
modern improvements , and con-
rveniences. The site has been pur-
chased and apaid for in cash, just a
little less than $4,000 for the site.
Bids have been received and the con-
tract is let for the construction of the
building. 1t will be paid form cash;
and then the Southern Produce COM
pany, the Oldest continuous organiza-
tion Of its kind In the United States.
will have home of its own; home
that will not only shelter the COM
pany, but the income from which in
the shape Of rentals, will pay a good
round interest on the investment.
The funds to do this with have
been accommodating for several years;
and yet the company has paid divi-
dends every year from twenty to
thirty per cent on the stock held by
Its members.
This company organized away back
nearly a half century ago, and was
not formed for the purpose of making
money, but saving it,; saving it by
cooperating In selling their farm
produce; cooperating in securing all
proper and fair concessions from the
transportation people; cooperating in
keeping the commission men in check
at the selling. end of the line, in ad-
dition to all the other savings effect
ed by the company. The funds have
accumulated. without an. assessment
ever being made, and without missing
dividend, all the years, since the
company has been working under its
present charter. The building to be
erected will do more to encourage
the members to continue to cooper
ate, keep step, touch elbows and work
together than so much money in the
bank. 1t Is tangible, positive, signifl-
cant evidence Of the advantage Of CO.
operative effort among farmers. 1t
shows the advantage Of getting to-
gether, working together, pulling to-
gether and sticking together. It is
the sticking together" that has done
the work and secured the result. The
business world is compelled to recog-
nize in every proper manner such an
organization.
This Is to be a monument to show
the advantages of working along the
lines laid down by Sir Davy Crockett,
First be sure you are right, then go
ahead Keep on going, straight
ahead, leaving out side issues, "eyes
front" touch elbows" keep step"