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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-08-03
HEAT WAVE FAVORABLE
TO THE BULK OF CROPS

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2.-The heated spell
still persists In the east, but temperature has
fallen somewhat in the lake region and the Ohio
valley. The temperature in eastern districts
viii fall slightly within the next 80 hours,
but return to higher temperatures within the
next few days Is probable. Scattered showers
arc probable Friday in the gulf states and Flor
ida. Elsewhere generally fair weather is In
dicated.
The Tipening of many perishable fruits and
vegetables has been so FASTENED by the extreme
heat that department Of agriculture officials to-
day sounded a call for prompt action TO prevent
greater waste in the continued hot wave ex-
pccted during the next few days. Appeal was
made to women to sacrifice their comfort and
continue their canning and preserving and pre-
spelling.
The hot has had one helpful and prom
Using feature. II has been decidedly favorable
to the great bulk OF crops, particularly TO corn
and tobacco The backward season because
Of almost continual unreasonable low temper
atures has been brought forward with bound.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-08-03
TOTAL COMMERCIAL CROP
FOR 1916 WAS 12,940,934
Southern Mills. Consumed A.
$4,000 Bales, Breaking
All Previous Records

NEW ORLEANS. Aug. 2.-Consumption of
cotton by southern mills during the cotton
year ended July 81 last, amounted to 435s 900
bales, breaking all former records according
TO figures compiled by II. G.. Hester secretary
OF the New Orleans cotton exchange, and an
nounced today. These figures compared 10
4.c4I.OOO the year before and 3163,OOO two
years agO.
The total commercial crop OF cotton for the
year just ended. according 20 Secretary Hester 5
figures, amounted TO 1881, 900 bales against
II ,33S,OOO the year before and 10, los, 900 two
years ago.
The heavy consumption OF cotton for the past
year. according 10 reports received on this ex-
change. due partly to large war orders
and partly to the filling Of business which in
peace probably would have gone to England.
NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 2.-Hester's cotton
crop report for year ending August 81:
Fort receipts, 7,4O6, SS5 bales against 7.s43,-
OIL last year.
overland 1.512.sS1 bales against 1.2s1 .5s1 last
year.
Southern consumption. 1851, 6S5 tales against
4. O46. $50 last year.
Total. 1927, 1871 bales against 1871. 1877
last year.
loss taken from and consumed at ports, $780,
AZ bales against 252.931 last year:
Net commercial crop 934 bales against
IL, 93S. $50 bales last year.
Worlds consumption cotton:
United States, north, 2,e9S, 900 versus S,OOo,-
600 last year.
United States. south. 4.s5s, 900 versus 4,o47,-
Foreign. s.6asOOO versus 100000 last year.
Total l4.o64.ooo versus 14,s12,oo last year.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-08-03
NEW YORK COFFEE MARKET

JOHN F. CLARK & CO.'S COTTON LETTER
NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 2.-While there is
nothing special in European news, there was
during the past "A hours, an unfavOrable change
in weather conditions. The map shows cloudy
in Oklahoma and south Louisiana and all over
the eastern half Of the belt. There We're good
rains in far northwest Texas and OklahOnI1
but the unfavorable feature of the map is the
general rainfall over southeast Mississippi, the
whole of Alabama and east Tennessee. Indic1-
tions are for showery weather the entire belt
and cooler in the northern cotton states. 1t
looks again like rainy period for the Atlantics,
and there is fear In consequence Of increased
weevil damage reports. There are also some
new suggestions by the map, but q disturbance
if any is yet far off to the south Atlantic.
Market opened at an unchanged level but
the idea that yesterdays rise was too fast anil
that the scare effect of the bureau had van
ished overnight and that prospects for rain in
Texas would tend to hold support in suspense,
caused selling which depressed prices 10 1888
for October inside the first hour. Should there
be a more general rainfall over Texas there
might be some further easness but as soon as
this influence is exhausted the bulish side Of
rainy period the east and storm dan
ger could in ITS turn call for a bullish turn
in the market The disposition therefore Is TO
skirInish for n buying position.
Visible supply and mill takings tomorrow are
expected to be bullish.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-08-03
Atlanta Live Stock
Corrected by W. Fl. White, Jr., Pres. White
Provision Col

Corrected by W. Fl. White, Jr., Pres. White
Provision Coz
Good to choice beef steers, $50 to 1000 lbs
sGOod steers, $50 to $50 lbs. 7.5OGS.OO.
Medium to good steers. 700 to 500 ihs.
Good Good to choice beef cows. $50 to $50 lbs
Medium to good cows. $50 to $50 lbs, $3.50
Good Good to choice heifers. 600 to 700 lbs. 5000
Q6.50.
The above represents the ruling prices of good
Inferior grades and dairy types selling lower
Medium to good steers. $50 to $50 -bs''
Sc. 0o47.oo.
Medinm to good cows. $50 to $50 lbs, 500
Mixed and common. s4;2o@5.oO.
Good fat oxen, s6.5097Oo.
Medium oxen, $5.0066.O0.
Good butcher bulls, $4.50g5.50.
Choice veal calves, S6.5OG7.5O.
Yearlings, 100000. -
Choice lambs 60 TO 70 lbs, S11.00Q12.00.
Medium lambs, so to go lbs, ST.0O@s. 20.
Culls and lights. S5.O0Go.00.
Fat shepp, 70 to 90 lbs, $5.5OgS0;5o; ~
Good fat goats, 40 to 50 lbs, s4.5O95.5O.
Common goats, s4O0q4,6r. -
Prime hogs 100 to 225 lbs, s13.oO914.0o.
Light hogs, 40 to 100 lbs, $12O0412.50.
Heavy pigs, ITO to 40 lbs, 81. 00412,Oo.
Light pigs, 90 to 40 lbs, S10.O0Q11. co.
Above quotations apply to good quality mixed
fed hogs. Mast and peanut fattened lower
LIVE STOCK BY WIRE.
CHICAGO, Aug. 2.-Hogs-Receipts, 10000
unsettled; bulk, SIS 1O916.1 Is; light, S14.7OG
1615; mixed, s14. 55@ 80; heavy, S14 .409
10 80; rough, $14. 4OG14.65; pigs, 1.50G
Cattle-Receipts, 5000, weak; native beet
cattle, 81 .5OGl4 90; western steers, Ss.16G
IL 40; stockers and feeders, S5.7599. 90; cows
and heifers, 81 .3O@11. 80; calves, IS .50913.O0
Sheep-Receipts, 1000 weak; wethers' s7.e(
61O. 65; lambs, 50. 75Q14.9O.
KANSAS CITY, Aug: 1;-Hogs-Receipt T.
5000, steady; bulk SIS .0Og16. 90; heavy: Sl5:sC
10 90.
Cattle-Receipts, 5000, steady; prime fec
steers, S13 .OO613.75; dressed beef steers
S1O. Oo@i2 rs; southern steers. SO. so911. Ooi
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-08-03

cows. s.. 25G9. rs; hefers, s. .O0012 90; stock
ers, Sc. OOd1O.O 90; bublls, S6oOQ7.oO calves
Sc 5OGa11. 90.
sbeep-Receipts, 1000, steady; lambs, $13. so
aI4 %; yearlings, SO. 5Od11. 90; wethers, 1918
61O 90; ewes, Ss.O0@9.25.
ST LOUIS, Aug. 2.-Hogs: Receipts 500;
steady. Lights, S15.45d go; pigs, $10.500
1900; mixed, $15.5o@16.o0; good heavy, s15.95
016O5; bulk, S15.5oG15.95.
Cattle-Receipts 1000; slow. Native beef
steers. 81 5Od13.5O; yearling steers and heifers.
So 5S6l13 so; COWS S6.O0d1O.5O; stockers, $500
d9. so; native calves, $6.O0G13.OO.
Sheep-Receipts $500; steady. Lambs, 5000
a14OS: ewes. SS.OO6S.5O; Gamers, $4.Oo945o;
choppers, S6.OoG6.5O.
LIVERPOOL COTTON.
The following we're the ruling prices In the
exchange today:
Sales 4 900; middling, 10 .35d.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-08-03
Federal Trade Board
To Begin Flour Milling
Investigation Next Week

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2.-The federal
trade commission will begin next week
a flour milling investigation as a part
of it's general fod inquiry. A corps OF
investigators under DR.. E. o. Merchant.
of the commission, will leave for Min
neapolis within a few days. Other
agents Of the commission will go later
to Chicago.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-08-03
NEW YORK SUGAR MARKET
NAVAL STORES

SAVANNAH, Ca, Aug. 2.-Turpentine, firm,
81 nc; sales, none; receipts, 51S.
ROsin, firm; sales, none; receipts, LAO.
Quote d, $5.O5Q5.15; D, 1918; and f,
SIS. 1905. Is; G, S5.15Q5.17h; II, $500; l,
50 .2OQ .22k; X 1928; NJ, $5.IOq5.75; \.
SO. 25Q6.5O ". c., 6.6096.s0; W. w, $6.75
96.95.
BUTTER, CHEESE AND EGGS
NEW YORK, Aug. 2-Butter, firm; receipts,
1925; creamery, higher than extras, 40A gale;
creamery extras (92 scorel, 4Oc; firsts, 500
39Ac.
Eggs, irregular; receipts II, 49, fresh gath
cred extras, 3994Oc extra firsts, 37@SSc;
firsts, 34@36c.
Cheese steady; receipts, 1856; state fresh
specials, 21$4 922Ac; do. average run, flag
21&c.
Dressed poultry, firm; prices unchanged.
NEW YORK COFFEE MARKET
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-08-03
wANTED-Sa1es1nen.

WANTED-MaR under 80 years OF age VIII
horse and buggy, to sell maps; will guaran-
tee So per day and chance to make SO to go
extra per week. If interested send names OF
two business men references. Address NJ. u
Myers S21a North Pryor ST., Atlanta, ia
TOBACCO FACTORY wants statesmen; SIZO
monthly and expenses for the right man. tx
perience unnecessary, as we give complete IN
structions Piedmont Tobacco Co., F. II, Dan
vile, Va.
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WANTED HELP-Ma1e.

WANTED "LP-Ma1e.
Do YOU WANT a position for life, with big
pay, short hours and sure Advancement! Then
work for Uncle Sam. My free illustrated book
DK-1O7S tells how to get an appointment. Earl
Hopkins Washington, d. G.
SUMMER WORK for farmers, teachers, col
lege students and others. Sell fruit trees,
pecan trees, Ornamentals, etc. Light work ana
good pay. Smith Bros. Dept. 20. Concord Ga.
FIREMEN, brakemen, baggagemen, hours,
$40 Colored porters wanted everywhere.
Experience unnecessary. $50 Ry. Bureau, East
st. Louis, Ills.
WANTED-Experienced farmer without family,
to work two-horse farm for wages next year.
Give references. Miss Ida Dickinson I1ftSn'
Georgia
$50 WEEKLY made writing names for mail Or
der houses; no canvassing; particulars free
The Guide Co.. Dept h, Memphis, Tenn.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-08-03

CHICAGO PRODUCE MARKET.
CHICAGO. Aug. 2.-Butter unchanged.
Eggs, receipts, 14,145 cases, unchanged.
Potatoes lower; receipts, so cars; Virginia
barrels, $2.9Oq925; home grown, S1.0O41.1O.
Poultry, alive unsettled; fowls, log 1Sc;
springs, 22@ b24c.
SUGAR MARKET
NEW YORK, Aug. Raw sugar, firm;
centrifugal Z. OF; molasses, 6. IA; refined firm;
fine granulated, S.15QS.50.
Sugar futures opened firm and active and at
noon prices were to 10 points niger on FOR
eign buying.
NEW YORK suGAR MARKET
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-08-03
COTTON SEED on OPINIONS

COTTON SEED OIL OPINIONS @s
jerks, Gwynne & Co. say: The market has
been a nervous affair, and, while price fluc-
tuations have been wide. there is. however, no
material net change In values for the period
Refiners still show a hack Of interest, and
with cotton crop conditions showing continued
Improvement. together with the near approach
OF the new crop and the continued sluggish
ness in oils generally, we look for lower prices.
COTTON OIL MARKET.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-08-03
WANTED HELP-Male and Female.

WANTED HELF-MaIe and FernaIe,
wANTED-Men and women, Is or over, every
where, for u. s. government life Jobs. war
necessitates hundreds appoint ments. $40 TO
S15O month Short hours Vacations with pay.
Common education sufficient. Write immedi-
ately for list positions open. Franklin lnsu-
tute Dept. 100, Rochester, n. Y.
THOUSANDS men-women. Is or over, wanted
for U. s. government jobs, SIS to $50 month.
War means many vacancies. Short hours. Rapid
advancement. Common education sufficient
Write Immediately for list position. Franklin
Institute, Dept. E. iO6. Rochester, y. \.
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Classified Advertiser ents

FOB sALE-PoULTRY.
500 TWO-YEAR-OLD White Leghorn hens for
sale. Correspondence invited. Beallwood
Poultry Farm (Box 81, Columbus, Ga.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-08-03
WANTED EELP-Female.

PATRIOTIC WOMEN for civil service positions
urgently needed to handle great rush war
work Examinations everywhere. Splendid pay
for clerks, typists, stenographers, etc. / Will
prepare you for the examination at reduced
rates to meet this emergency. Help America
win Write for free booklet OF 1918, Earl
Hopkins, Washington, D. c.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-08-03
Grain

CHICAGO Aug. Corn prices took up
ward turn today, influenced by reports indicat-
ing that relief which had been afforded by rains
In the southwest and elsewhere was not as
great as at first seemed to be the case. Offer
ings were readily absorbed by commission
houses. Opening prices, which ranged from Is
to 81 1913 and May at 81. 1875 to 81 141s, were
followed by a moderate general advance, and
then something of a reaction.
Continued urgent demand for corn available
for immediate use tended to lift the future de-
livery market still higher. Number white,
commanded 81 40 a bushel, fresh high price
higher. with December $1.17% to $1.17A, and
May 81 1873. s.a
Unfavorabie crop advices from the Dakotns
gave some frmness to wheat prices. After
opening &c higher at 81 20 September, the mar
ket advanced 50. % and then fell back to 81 10.
In tn last few inutes of trading little short
The close firm at that figure, an advance
Of 13c net.
Increased rural offerings to arrive tended to
make the oats market relatively easy.
Provisions hardened after a little initial weak
ness.
CHICAGO QUOTATIONS.
The following were the ruling prices in the
exchange today:
Prev.
Open. High. Low. Close. Close.
Sept. .22o PSI 21S 2a1 21s
Dec. ......116 117H 115% 1174 1853
May. .114%G 11S% 1854 113T 1159s ia
OATS
Sept. ...59h @59 6O% 5s% 6O% 5s%
Dec. ...6od59% 81 SOS 81 59%
PORK
Sept. . 1850 41.15 1880 H.1o O.S5
LAIRD
Sept. .21.1o 2162 24.O7 2152 211O
Oct. 21.2O PHO p 20 81 81 81. rs
RIBS
Sept. .21.05 22.s2 2I.s5 % % % 90
Oct. ...21.95 22.3O 81 90 PIP u 80
CHICAGO CASH QUOTATIONS
CHICAGO. Aug. Wheat: No. 2 red, nom
inal; No. 3 red $2.6?; No. hard, $2.es; No.
COrn-No. . yellow, $2.a3@234H; No. vel.
low, $2.3212 @234; No. 4 yellow, nominal
oats-No. white, 7s@7S5c; standard, s.
0sSc.
Rye-No. ., $2.1OT212.
Barley, $1.25@1.52.
Timothy, s4.Ood7.50
Clover, $12O0@17.00.
Pork, S4110.
Lard, S21. 30621.40.
Ribs, 1922. oOd22. so. .a- .-
ST. LOUIS CASH QUOTATIONS.
The following were the cash quota tons on
grain and the previous close.
Prev.
Close. Prev. Close.
No. ? red .25o 255 @25eA
No hard 49, .....,...,. Nominal
CORN
No. 2 -. 232 go @231
No. white =. .232 234h @2S5
No 2 -. lib "A ar
No. white -. ........... TAG II
CHICAGO PRODUCE MARKET.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-08-03
FARMS FOR SALE.


FOR SALE-1O0 acre farm miles 'Moultrie
Packing House." on clayed public road, So
cultivation, balance pasture. Dark loan and
red pebble soil. One Groom house, painted,
one tenant house, good barn and outhouses;
few more select farms for sale. Only $40 per
acre L.. NJ. Burns, Moultrie. Ga.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-08-03

SPOT COTTON MARKET.
Atlanta, steady, IS 10c.
New York, quiet, rs. 65c.
New Orleans, steady, 25c.
Augusta, steady, &c.
Memphis, nominal, % SOC.
Savannah, nominal Zoe.
Dallas. steady, IS .S5c.
Galveston, steady, &c.
Mobile, nominal, 24.T5c.
Charleston, steady, 25c.
Wilmington, steady. 25.25c.
Montgomery, steady, "a CSC.
Boston. steady, Is CSC.
Philadelphia. steady. % DOC.
Houston, steady, 26c.
Norfolk, steady, %. SOC.
ATLANTA COTTON MARKET
Atlanta spot cotton rs .1oc
Receipts -. $3.50.
shipments b1Z
StocAs -........ -...ss. .<os 90
Receipts during 1916 '....... -. 800. .349, 73l
Shipments 1916 80. -. -. -. e.. 49,, 095
Stock august -, 1916 49,. .,.... 36,522
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-08-03
Cotton

NEW YORK, Aug. 2.-Yesterday's excite
ment was followed BY comparatively quiet
cotton market early today. The opening was
October selling at PAST and January at "a. 46
on the call. There seemed to lie a little
scattered buying brought in By yesterday
have been some scatteed coveing on the moe
optimistic view OF peace prospects. This De
nand was readily supplies around the initial
to Para for October and 24.s5 for January
under realizing and southern and local selling
Numerous reports reached the trade from south
indicated by yesterdays figures, and sellers
were also encouraged ~ q favorable view OF the
Trading Vas quiet but prices gradually worked
lower later in the morning with October selling
Gown TO 24.26 and January to 24lS, or Is 70
80 points net lower. petition was circulated
and was freely signed on the floor to close
tie exchange on Saturday.
The New Orleans figures placing last year s
commercial crop at y e41,O 600 bales and the t0e
received rather q bullish Interpretation around
the ring here and helped 70 steady the marker
during the early afternoon. There seemed 10 be
little demand aside from covering. but October
rallied tO24.5T and January TO 24.25 OF ABOUT
IL to IL points from the lowest.
NEW YORK COTTON
The following were the ruling prices in the
Tone steady; middling. 5.e5c. quiet.
open. High. Low. Sale. Close. close.
Jan. "a a "a. 40 "a. Is "a. 81 "a. SO "a Al
Mar. =. e.. "a. 5s p. s. "a "a 40 80 2 90
May =. .. 24.To II "a. 81 24.5i "a. G. 24.6
Aur .... %. so %. is
Sept. 80. <9'o< -7'Sc
Oct. =. e.. PATS "a. 81 "a 40 "A 80 "a so "a. as
Nov. .. .. 245O ....
Dec IS. "a IS. 81 "a. 43 "a. n "A. AZ "a .4e
NEW ORLEANS COTTON.
NEW ORLEANS, Aug. AFTER a rise OF
points on the opening here today cotton fel
off and stood at a net loss Of to points
at the end of the first half hour OF business
Rains in Oklahoma and north Texas were con
sidered q favorable feature.
An easy tone developed under scattered sell
ing and lack Of support In the trading up to
loon the decline was widened to 30 to 35 points.
NEW ORLEANS COTTON
Tho following were the ruling prices In the
sx~hsnge today:
Tone barely steady; mIddling, 25c, steady.
Last Hrev.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-08-03

wANTED-FARMs.
WANTED-To hear from owner Of farm or
fruit ranch for sale. U. o. Mattson, 1880
Cedar avenTe. Minneapolis, MINI.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-08-03
VARTCOSE VEINS, EAP PIE ICES

are promptly relieved with inexpensive home Treatment
II absolutely the pain, swelling uTedness aud
disease. Full particulars on receipt stamp -,
w. F. YOUNG, P. D. p 26I Temple s. Springfield Mas
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-23
Exterior Should Be DionIfled.

The exterior Of the small house may
be either picturesque or formal but II
should be simple and dlgnified in either
case. Any material may be used as
stone, brick, or wood, but once chosen,
1t should be adhered to. 1t Is always
right TO use local materials. but we
need not use more than one kind sim.
ply because several kinds are at hand
The surfaces in small work are never
large enough for mixtures OF materials.
So also with the design Of the house.
The main lines ought not to be broken
up with protruding bays, unusual an
giles IN the plan, absurdly large porches,
or complex system Of roofs. Inge-
nulty is always a poor substitute for
simplicity and good proportion. For
interest, contine yourself to a simple
element, like the front door, which may
be played with little.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-23

. II some Of the slackers, who are not
enjoying life half SO much, could visit
the regulars at the barracks at Fort
Sill they would hast,p to the army re-
cruiting stations and enlist according
to reports which have come from Fort
Sill recently. Especially is this the
impression received by visitors at the
old fort on Sunday. among the recent
ones from Chickasha being party
consisting Of Henry DuBose and fam
lily and Miss Ruth Dowty who spent
the day as the guests Of Company z
of the 18th regiment
The cleanliness. discipline and gen
eral morale of the company is splen-
did according to their statements.
While no drilp practice was in progress
cn Sunday the men busted or enjoyed
themselves just as normal healthy
youths might be expected to, fishing,
playing baseball and innocent games
which suggest themselves and in re-
markably few instances indulging in
card games and pool room sports.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-23
This is the Life" Say the Boys
in Uncle SANS Regular Army

Only two games Of cards were seen
Willie they were in camp, the majority
Of the regiment being engaged in more
exhilarating pastimes
The mess was all that the most fas
udious could desire albeit it was serT-
ed in the usual heavy chinawarc.
There was an bundanee Of food, every
thing was perfectly clean and before
the meal was over a squad was engag-
ed in scrubbing one ond Of the mess
room and the vacated tables.
Visitors are welcome at all times.
A visit to the bunk house was a rev
eiat'on. Here each soldier has bunk
10 fimself and these hunks are plae-
ed eight feet apart Each soldier 3
provided with a locker and a trunk BY
tire government.
The ne,v fort during six days in The
week. Is the scene Of great activite
on the part OF the state guards. Reg
ular officers are in charge Of the drill
and Just enough of the old regulars
arc II axcd with the raw recruits as is
required for expeditions instruction
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-23
HOME = :
TOWN ] !
FIE.L- PSF ]
HARM IN "KN0cKlNGv TOWN
II City Government is Not What II
Should Be There Are other Rene
dies, II Is Urged.

II Is easy 10 fall into a habit OF
petty criticism and detrnction either OF
individuals or institutions. In the one
case, when directed by one person
against another 1t Is commonly and
rightfully classed as malicious gossip
or slander. In the other case It is
sometimes loftily designated as an exhi-
bition Of public spirit. Both are alike,
shame and disgrace to the perpetra-
tors. an evil that should be suppressed,
says the indianapolis Star.
Men, naturally enterprising. who, un-
der favorable circumstances, would
push the interests OF the community,
are deferred by the feeling that they
would meet with criticism and have
no encouragement. and saying to them
selves whats the usey" remain pas
siye, leaving other cities to 20 forward
where theirs makes no headway or goes
back. Outside capitalists who hear
the echoes Of this detraction 20 else
where with their factories and shops.
II a city government Is not what II
should be, there are formal and order
ly means of reforming IT, II a police
force Is inefficient, a remedy Is posi-
bic without giving to the world the i'm.
preston that crime is rampant and
life unsafe there by day or night. II
public service corporations do not act
squarely and fairly by the people
there are legitimate remedies for such
conditions. If any public officer
makes mistakes. there are other ways
Of reaching him than by branding him
as q rascal Of the blackest dye. Men
In public Office, being human, have
been known to be open to friendly re-
monstrance.
But the common scold, either In pri.
vate or public, never accomplishes
good.