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The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1921-11-18
Talks to Farmers
BY T. r. PECK
COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE
HELPING THE FARMER
TO DEVELOP
BY T. F. PECK

| have letter from farmer
who has been reading what [ have
Written about community coopera-
tive effort among farmers. He
coacurs if.the views expressed by
me. but says that the banks dis
criminate against the farmers aud
do not furnish them the same ac-
comodations accorded other bust
hess activities. Personally | have
not had cause to complain of treat
ment received from the banks.
Their business is to lend money,
and naturally they must safeguard
their loans. And it is equally nat
ural that they accommodate those
who are prompt in meeting their
obligations.
Farmers are often at disadvan.
tage in this respect, because of the
fact that returns from their crops
are available only about once a
year, unless they practice diversifi-
cation of crops Or engage in the
farming sidelines of dairying or
poultry raising. This condition is
in itself fine argument for diver
sifcation of crops and more atten-
tiou to dairying and other sidelines
of farming. By such diversified
tion, they would have money COM
ing in at different periods Of the
year, and would be on the same
footing as men in other businesses,
and could ask and receive similar
Accommodations.
I do not know anything about
the banks where this farmer lives,
but [ do know of banks in different
sec tions of the State whose officers
are active in developement the ag-
ricultnral activities of their Sec
tions of the State whose officers are
active in developing the agricultu-
raj activities of their sections, who
furnish the money at low rate Of
interest to farmers who want to buy
thoroughbred breeding stock, or to
buy laborsaving machinery, or to
enable the farmer to hold his pro-
duce for more favorable market.
Bankers, as careful business
men, must know that the farmers
are going to do their part in carry
ing out definite, practical program.
in live stock and crop production,
and marketing the same. While [
have so far been urging coopera-
ton among farmers because the
value of cooperative effort has long
since been recognized and practic-
ed among men in other activities,
it is equally important that there
should be cooperation between the
farmers and the financial institu-
tions, because they are interde-
ueudent for the broadest measure
of success of each, and neither can
attain the full measure of prosper
ity without the cooperation of the
et her.
Our individual prosperity is de-
pendent in large degree on the
general prosperity without proper
tionate prosperity of the individual.
Cooperation should be encouraged
between the towns and the rural
sections. Because their activities
are along different lines does not
mean that they do not have inter-
ests in common. Each is interest
ed in good roads, good schools,
good churches, good social condi-
tions. Both are alike interested
in the officials who serve them.
Those living in the towns are de-
peudent on those living in the
country for materials for food and
clothing, and in turn the farmers
are dependent on the nonproducers
Cor n,nrLet for their snrnlns pro-
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1921-11-18

The Chronicle and the Weekly
Commercial Appeal l.50 per year.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1921-11-18
You'll get somewhere

Prince Albert is
sold in toppy red
bags, tidy red fins,
handsome pound
and half pound tin
huniidors and in the
pound crystal glass
h n rIa idor with
sponge moistener
fOp.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-22
ROTARY mas A BIRTHDAY.

Rotarians are celebrating the birth
day 90 their organization this week
They point with justinable prtdo 70 the
record which the 500 Rotary Clubs IN
the world have made since that day IN
1905 when a small group of Chicago's
business and professional men banded
together with the idea Of bettcring tho
practices Of tho workaday world.
city il no greater than It's civic
spirit Commercial temples Of scuip-
tured stone and beaten brass signify
little. Il is the principles which actuate
the workers within which count.
civic spirit is set b. tho principles
which htoso workers apply
We are told that Rotary principles
and activities are based upon the belief
that He profits most who serves best"
The word profits" is used by the or
gantzation IN the sense not OF com
rnerclal gain bat Of spiritual and per
sonal betterment. one might well say
mat the principle IS that Of Christian
ity used seven days a week.
Rotarians say that their limited
membership plan. and their code of
! business and professional ethics are &C
| couuta bic for the healthy growth Of the
/ organization. They cite the fact that
more than 500 clubs have been char
/ tered. and that not one has failed Of
success. They state that over $4,000
men are daily trying TO put into prsc-
I tee the preachments Of Rotary.
we are inclined 20 believe that Ro-
/ tary's strength must lie not so much
IN its written code, but In the ohsrac-
ter OF it's members. Many an organi-
zation has high-sound1ng beliefs which
are seldom practiced II seems that
Rotarians tote their principles out into
the business world. and unostenta-
tioualy live them daily. Because the
members are strong Individually, the
organization is powerful. Rotary hae
been a great influence for good IN shap-
ing the civic spirit of many com
| rnur,itv Every Evening
congratulates the organization on It's
birthday. and wishes for its future
many years Of uninterrupted service.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-22
MIR. BRYAN's PLATFORM.

on the heels OF the most monumental
defeat the Democratic party ever sus-
tanned, Mr.. Bryan not unnaturally domes
along with a new platform which. as
usual. sounds plausible and may be
counted upon 70 draw a certain amount
Of atteution-attention ephemeral no
doubt. but attention all the same. Mr.
Bryan views as to what will catch
votes just now are always instructive.
But it is this very casualness of Mr..
BRYAN idcas which has been the main
cause of his unmitigated uniInpressive-
ness 10 the ma ajority in the country.
Look at his 7 ord
In 1896 the kebraskan. seeking a her
ring red enough to divert popular atten-
ton from the lean years just past.
picked up the free silver issue. II look
ed we'll TO a lot of people, but Il didn't
stand up in the campaign.
In 1900, free silver having failed, Mr..
Bryan tried anti-imperialism. but the
cry was too abstract to interest aught
save the faithful.
In 1904 Mr. Bryan stood hack 10 let
Mr. Parker taste the fatal cup. and in
1908 the Nebraskan found new issue
in the trusts, but the country was not
impressed by a trusts doctor who had
once advanced "a free silver remedy.
The difference in success between the
Republican party and the Democratic
party, which of late years has remained
more largely under the Bryan influence
/ than Ii admits. is very much the diff
| ference in success between the trandeo
! graduate physician and the seller oi
/ patent medicines. Baltimore Ameri-
/ "a
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-22
THAT WELSH ELECTION.

Minor elections frequently show how
The political wind blows. Lloyd George,
who has been having his troubles lately.
must be hearteued by the result Of a
small by-elect!on in Cardiganshire.
Wales. IN which his man was chosen
over one VINO had behind him all
the discoutents in the district.
While ii might be argued that the loss
Of one seat in Parliament would mean
little to the support Of the Premier. yet
il must not be- forgot that the moral
effect of the loss Of a Welsh member
would have been disastrous to the man
il Downing street.
Lloyd George is Welsh; the fact that
his own people believe in him and back
him 70 the limit has always had great
influence in Parliament. once his own
people weaken. his hold upon his gov
ernment may become less firm. When
a man is dealing constantly with inter
national problems, is must be hearten-
ing for him t0sluoW that huge groups
Of people in his own neighborhood, who
are more or less ignorant, are willing
to follow him blndly. The cheap poll
tician cannot maintain such q hold
There is a quality which some men cal
sincerity. which such a person must
possess, although to the uninitiated il
may seem that he changes frequently
his political course.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-22
PRESS COMMENTS.
MR. HUGHES AID WORLD LAW.

II appraise II a high privilege. says
Charles Evans Hughes OF the fornai
proffer of the leading post I'm the Hard
Ing Cabinet. and l have regarded ~
as an imperative obligation to accept.
From the beginning" says Senator
Harding In making public his choice.
the Secretary of State will speak foi
the State Department"
In such phases, which fittipgly tcsti-
fy to Mr.. Hughes's sense OF the gravity
of his new duties. and TO Mr.. Hafdings
confidence In the keen mind which he hah
called to his assistance, is announced
n selection which will be received
abroad with respect and at home with
general satisfaction.
so far as international matters are
concerned MIR. Hughes is an unknown
quantity In Europe. But statesmen. nj
least. know OF his distinguished career
at home. and the man I'm the street will
not long be left i'm Ignorance OF his
vigorous grasp upon foreign affairs.
In tho broadcst sense the State De-
partment is law office. And Mr..
Hughes is n great lawyer. To tho study.
tho Interpretation, the enforcement and
the inevitable reshaping of international
law--the code of nationB-he brings tho
qualifications OF an eminent jurist. the
support which high character COM
mands and the power in action TO which
genuine sincerity SO greatly and Justly
| contributes.
In his necessary study of the rules
which govern. or which should govern,
the relations of nations one with
| another. MIR. Hughes viii find inter
national law In tho most critical con-
| dition that has encompnssed IL I'm more
| than a century. Quito literally IL is
/ shot 20 pieces by tho war. IL must DO
reconstructed rcasserted. reclothed with
indisputahle authority. II the peace o.
the world is not TO be perpetually har-
rassed by conflict and tortured by justi-
fed apprehensions.
What there ia left Of international
| law with teeth. Mr.. Hughes viii note,
| is mainly contained I'm tho Versailles
| Treaty, In the League covenant and In
tho labor code associated with those
| agreements. What tho final attitude ot
the United States is to be toward those
| great living bodies OF law is n problem
upon which attention "a fixed by the
| growing Importance Of tho Republic In
world affairs and by its abstention ursi
| now from taking its full share I'm set
tling them.
Mr.. Harding has given little hint
since his election Of his personal atti-
tudo toward international problems OF
even his careful consideration of them
But ii must be said for him that he har
placed the direction Of American par.
ticipation IN world affairs I'm hands ms
trustworthy as they are strong--Nev
York World.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-22
NOT OBLIGED TO ACCEPT.

The following Associated Press an
patch from Mr.. Hardings vacnuoh
headquarters in Florida flashed over
the wires late yesterday;
Definite announcement that Har-
ry NJ. paugherty of Ohio had been
chosen for the Attorney General
shin under the coming administra-
ton was made here by President
elect Harding.
Thus IS our latest Warwick rewarded
for his valiant efforts. There Is no
further doubt and speculation--Mr.
Harding says himself that Mr.. Daugh-
erty has been chosen for one of the most
important posts in the Government
It viii he recalled that more than two
decades ago Mr.. Daugherty introduced
Mr.. Harding 10 the political arena. 1t
win also be remembered that Mr..
Daugherty engineered MIR. liardings
nomination at the Chicago convention.
Previous TO the meeting of his party,
Mr.. Daugherty issued the following
statement which already has started
ringing down the historic lanes of
American history:
At the proper time after the Re
publican national convention meets.
some fifteen men. hleary eyed with
loss OF sleep and perspiring pro
fuseIy with the excessive heat.
will sit down In seClusion around
big table. and they viii select the
candidate who will then be nonin-
ated by the delegates in open con-
vention
Mr. Daughorty added that he would
= tah nd
/ that Harding would be the name men
| toned Mr. Daughertys prediction
came true No prophet Of Israel ever
predicted with more accuracy. Now
| Mr. DauRherty has his reward, not for
| his prediction but for his work which
made that forotellinE come true.
| Thanks 10 the New York World
which has opened the closed leaves OF
Mr.. Daughertys past. all America
General-to-be is His record has been
barred. and nothing savory or unsavory
has been held from public view.
Mr. Harding pays In full his political
debt by Offering the post to his friend
Rut the latter is not obligated and
obliged to accept. He may decline with
| eallantry Mr.. DauEhcrty cannot hui
know tho temper Of the American
| pcople: he must realize the high
| standards which predecessors ia the Of
flea named have set: he certainly Is
| aware of the standards required
Mr.. Daughcrty has proved to be :
strategist az great ability in tho ficlc
If politics. By declining tho Attorney
Cfcneralship nc can demonstrate that h.
- one Of the nations great men. wh'
~cts the welfare of his country abov'
his own personal desires. Furthermore
he may again show his great love foi
hts fellow Qhioan Greater love
hath no man than that he will sacrific'
himself for the advancement Of hi
friend.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-22

dent Roosevelt they caWs and went so
faAt that ths captain on tho Chinese
station WAS sxcusAble who oabled that
he waA ready to do his duty. but who
leaA Mortonf
II you once start n wrong principle
about ntness for office, you never can
tell where II will stop. Tho next thing
Governor Lowden hears Of may be that
some audarious man Will declare that
the United States Attorney General
ought 10 b learned In the law. Our
system Of political government could
not long survive many such shocks an
thats--Hew York Times.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-22
GOVERNMENT FIRST DUTY.

Government facilities for tho care Of
disabled veterans ara inadequate. and
for the care OF those suffering from
mental arrangements 80 inadequate
that the Assistant Secretary OF the
Trcasu testified that they are of tho
sCautiust II ia tho report Of the Fed
cral Health Bureau that those dis-
abled soldiers suffering from mental
arrangements nre 30 por cent of tho
whole number Of disabled. The high
rate Of disability for such causes is due
10 the peculiar character Of tho late war.
tho gases the effect OF shell shock. and
the like Fine. sturdy men. physically
unimpaired. arc pitifully disabled
The government has completely
fallen down In It's provisions for
the { are and treatment OF disabl-
81 ex-seryice men. IN spite Of
appeals of friends and relatives
Of the war victims and Of the American
Legion The provisions of the Health
Bureau. War Risk Insurance. and vo-
cational Education seemed to be ad-
mirable. and on paper were admirable.
In operation the entire machine has
broken down. and in fact never got well
started.
There has been no failure connected
with the great war in any branch OF
department Of the government so alb
iect and shameful as the failure OF the
care and projection OF tho soldier. Il is
disgrace TO the government that hun
dreds and thousands Of ex-service mer
through disabilities are today In aims
houses. asylums. and even IN filthy tails
due TO the failure of the government Il
keep its pledge to provide for theil
needs This matter should suppressed,
all others no matter how urgent they
are made out To be tn Congress Th,
/ relief Of the returned soldier shout.
| have precedence over measures for tn
relief OF any other class of the com
/ youuify -ToDeka Daily CapftaI
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-22
A DANGEROUS PRECEDENT.

Governor Iowden has declined Mr..
Harding's offer Of the Navy Depart
ment. lie doubtless has good private
reasons, such as the need of looking
after his personal affairs. But one pub
lie reason which he has chosen to give
looks queer. The governor says that
he does not want TO be Secretary Of the
Navy, because he has had no training
in naval affairs" This is to strike at
one Of our oldest and most cherished
traditions What landsman ever before
had q doubt that he was able To preside
over the navy? From the Indiana
landsnaan- Secretary who was aston
ished when he discovered that the con-
founded ship had been made hollow,
down 10 the North Carolina editor who
is the latest 70 occupy the position. We
have had a long line Of Secretaries Of
the Navy who were little accustomed 10
the smell Of salt water. Under Presi-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-22
CALL FOR FARMERS
TO STAND TO1ETHHR

The head of tho National Farmsrw
Union has called y meeting OF that or
wanization for Washington on April
goth with tho warning that this Is the
most pcrilous time for agriculturists,
and that they must demand tho enact-
ment of laws by Congress to relieve
them. lie also declares that thousands
and thousands of farmers have been
hopelessly ruined financially through
deflation. the lowering of the value of
their products.
In another summons To immediate
activity. this same leader. Charles s.
Barrett urges farmers TO establish n
strong lobby mt Washington. warning
them at the same time that every other
big interest is 80 represented. and that
otherwise In a short time everything
worth while will have been distributed
with nothing left for the agrioulturists.
From Schuylkiil county. Pa. farmers
comes n statement to the effect that tho
farmers must come to n realization of
the self-evident faet that they cannot
continue TO conduct their business along
the lines they are following. 1t empha-
sizes tnP Delltt tflht tueft must ho ~ ioF~
olution, or complete and thorough
change In farming methods, or the
adoption OF entirely new ones
Evidently. it is conceded on many
| sides. tho farmer has a tremendous
problem before him. What he can OBJ
| tain through Congressional action re-
mains to be seen. In tho past farmers
| have been hinderod rather than helped
| by a heavy tariff. that they had been
given to understand was aimed TO bot
| ter condition. Protection" has dou-
blcd the cost of all the commodities they
use and buy and has closed TO them a
large avenue for marketing their own
| products for IL is obvious that If Europe
cannot sell here she will not buy in
| this country, and will go elsewhere for
! SO many OF her foods and similar sup
plies as possible.
It might be well for farmers to look
this fact in the face and try to induce
the Hobbies representing the "blg in
tcrests" TO spare the farming industry
by reducing the tariff, which would be
the best help to be expected from Con
sress. They could then supplement
this advantage by undermining their
methods, especially of the selling and
distribution OF their crops. and possibly
they would find conditions improved. Il
has been proved after many years ap-
plcation that protection as applied
70 tariff. IS gross misnomcr.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-22
Just Folks
By Edgar A. Guest
HOME--HUNGER-

need the sight of friendly rpire
To cure the longing that troubles nss
The old familiar maple tree.
The curling smoke Of a cheerful fire.
The little street OF my hearts desire.
There are merry eyer fhht SOON
must see.
| must take the children upon my
knee.
For Kisses can't come by the mail or
wire.
Oh. the wanderer sickens In time ot
smiles
or men and women who como ana GO
And though he walk where rich roses
grow,
His heart goes travelling baok the miles
To tho little place where his loved onea
wait.
And he yearns for tho joys AT ms
humble gate.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-22
RIPPING RHYMES
BY Walt Mason
THE MONEY FLIES

The money goes in many ways,
for things we really do not need.
an eight day clock, a pair OF
stays. a package of geranium
seed. The girl next door has
bought a hat that shuts out all
the fairest view: my daughter
Julia weeps thereat and says
she'll have TO have one. too My
son Augustus comes from school
and saws that Boggs boy has
bike, and he wants one that ne
can tool In triumph up and down
the pike. My aunt remarks THAT
Mrs. Jones has bought a poodle
Just from Perth. and she must
have hundred bones to buy q
pup of equal worth. We watch
the neighcors eagle-eyed, as they
watch us, with jealous mind. and
If they walk in ponp and pride,
we surely shall not lag behind.
And so the money goes for frills
and curleycues and furbelows
and when I cofne to pay the bills,
in rivulets the hriny flows. Ii
were living in a dell. with neigh
bors many miles away. | might
be doing passing Well, and saving
kopeoks every day. But then some
other hermit scout might come
there and disturb my plan. ana
I'd go broke. | have no doubt,
to make him seem an also ran.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-22
EVENING SMILE.
PAINTED FROM LIFE.

They took Fergus 20 a L., uro in the
Metropolitan Museum. one of the de-
1iehtful ones that Walter pnch gives for
children and Rrownups. He pointed out
certain points of similarity betwsen the
modern irnpressionistic and the older
more pictorial forms Of art. illustrating
with pictures.
Fsraus looked hard at the examples
of cubist and futurist painting Why.
I've neen people that looked like that.
no whispered to his father. indicating
square face deiicately shaded With green
and orange.
4 have. on the streets and In the
Zoo" he Insisted cheerfuily New York
Mail.
The two women had Ioat boon intro
duced. MY husband and ] said the
one. have bcen married nearly ten
years. and We have never had quar-
rel" That's too bad rsjotned tho
other. Any woman deserted ~ the
altnr has my sympathy
II have lost my pocketbook." Too
had. Clarice. And what did II contain +
"sorne poetry and some dress samples.
The finder may keep the poetry II ne
viii only return the dress samples.
When hill collectors come into your
office. what DO you do2'' I kick them
out. sir" Put don't they resent
that We'll. no vou see / pay them
first
"sevsn months is rather long en-
gacarnent. ism, it7'' "Oh. I don't know
Look how long they viii be married
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-22
o, recommend TO your

cannot recommend TO your
notice measures for the fuihh-
meut of our duties 70 the rest oi
the world, without again pressing
up0n Won the necessity OF placing
ourselves IN condition OF COM
plete defense, and of exac1hs
from them the fulflIlment OF theif
dutie~ toward us. The United
states ought not TO Indulge
narsuns,on, that, contrary TO the
order Of human events, they Wih'
forever, keep at q distance those
painful appeals 10 arms VIII
which the history of every other
patIou abounds. There IS RANK
dpe 20 the United States among
uatIons. which win be withheld
N not absolutely lost, ny the
reputation OF weakness. Ii we
d..ire "a avoid insult we must
n, able 10 repel IT. II We dosire
secure peace, one OF the most
rav,rlnI instruments Of our
sing prosperity, II must be
lrnwp that We are at all times
ready for war.
l.,rra NVashIugton's speech 70
.-.n-resr delivered Decemoer r
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-22
ACR0STIC.
BY Progress.

BY froEFes>.
Now let the new City Charter ride.
Every intellectual cried with pride
wilmington's progress we will not
halter.
Citizens demand new departure
Incompetent party men did mUtter
The men who handle the lucre-
Youths blight. and curse OF the future
City ward workers have their say
ITO H with reform now every day
And the intellec'' ais azzled out
Routed by rural Senator's shout
The contributors 10 the ward workers
pay,
Even the lady politicians, Nay, nothing
TO say.
Reverence Virtue. Civic Pride gone
astray,