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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-10-07
The Commercial, Union City, Tenn.
FRIDAY. OCTOBER I. 1921.
Tax Assessments.

The report of the State tax COM
mission is prepared aud the table
shows that Shelby County comes
first in total assessment of $685.
OS6,SO1. Davidson next with to-
tai assessment of 1888, 1S2T0O. Ham
ilton next with a total of S96,541,-
ESQ. Knox next with a total of $S9,-
16S,120. Obion next with total of
$22,997,7S2.
On the face of these figures and
the entire column of counties report
ed in the papers the assessment seems
to have been equitable and just.
The fight that the Memphis and
Chattanooga papers have Seen max
ing seems to be nothing more THAI
political movement to take advan-
tage of the commission. If Obicn
County's assessment is Just then
Shelby County can have no COM
plant to make with an assessment
lSoS THAN Ten IlIueS tndI OIL ODlOH
County. Any man with ordinary in
telligence can look first at the city
of Memphis and then at Union City
and tell that Memphis is not over
assessed. The same holds good of the
counties. The more reasonable view
is that Memphis and Shelby should
be assessed instead of ten times as
much as Union City and Obion, thir-
ty times the taxable values of this
county, and then have a very con-
sentative assessment. We are now
convinced of the move made in the
big counties to shirk taxation, and
papers like the Commercial Appeal
and the Chattanooga Times ought to
have more respect for their utter
ances than to talk about intolerable
local assessments.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-10-07
Death of J. T. Rives.

Mr.. ]. T. Rives, So, prominent
farmer residing few miles north
east of this city, died very suddenly
Sunday night. Funeral services
were conducted by Rev. Bryant and
the body was laid to rect in the Gem
etery at Bethlehem Church. Mr.
Rives wcs a member of the Cumber-
land Presbyterian Church. He is
survived by his widow and four chill
dren, Mr. Clifford Rives, Mesdames
Herbert Hefley, Mexie Slower and
Zana Caruthers.
Mr.. Rives was farmer and one
of the best known citizens of Num-
Der One, He has been a citizen of
the county for many years and was
highly esteemed and honored by the
entire community.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-10-07

Fresh Oysters at Burdicks. Phone
DIX
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-10-07
MINSTREL REVUE AT
REYNOLDS THEATRE
John B. Rogers Production Opens in
Union City Oct. 10-11.


Under the auspices of the Milton
Talley Post, American Legion, the
John B. Rogers Production Co. will
stage at Reynolds Theatre on Mon
day and Tuesday, Oct. 10, IL, grand
minstrel revue, in which the local
talent of singers and comedians will
be seen with specially elaborate
scenic effects and costumes, in /,
mammoth minstrel performance.
This attraction is presented for the
benefit of the American Legion, and
consists of grand opening of music
and comic local hits, wit and humor.
The comedians are ]. f. Semones,
Jr., Calvin Reeser, H. w. Little, Joe
Davis, e. H. Condo, c. S. Talley. The
singers are M. F.. Osburn, w. D.
Bramham, Jack Massengill, J. s.
Lovelace, w. j.. Jones, Thurman Tai
ley, Norman Stone, ]. G. Harris, Jas.
Whipple, Dixon Williams, w. T.
Witherington, Fred Mailing, B. F.
Howard, s. d. Woosley, L. E. Has
kins, w. w. Lovelace, Robert La
than, A. L. Garth, Ed Reeves Adams,
C. L. Andrews, L. w. Jordan.
A number of young ladies will also
take part in the program as follows:
Minnie Beck, Fannie Mott Driskill,
Madden Jordan, Thelma Jordan,
Maxine Webster, Margaret Turner.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-10-07
A Bargain in Good Goods.

l have closed deal for another
stock of goods and / will give you
one-half of it if you will come and
accept it. There are too many items
to mention, but when you buy one
will give you one-the same as did
that good Holsum bread and corn
fakes sale. Begins Saturday, Oct.
s. If you find any fake about this
offer 1 will authorize the Farmers
Exchange Bank to pay you fifty dol
lars. SAML d. WOOSLEY.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-10-07

Hear Louis Polazi, tenor Boston
Grand Opera Co., Jimmie's Play
house Friday, Oct. Z, 8 pm. Re-
served seats. Admission soc. Tax
sc. Total 55c.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-10-07
UNDERWOOD.

Mr.. Jim Kersey and family have
moved to their home near here.
We are glad to report that the Baulch
family are clear of fever and regal ming
health.
Mr.. Arch Harpole is confined to his
bed from a bad wound on his foot,
made by an axe.
Mr.. Carl Key and his bride were
visitors in this vicinity few weeks ago.
They reside in St. Louis.
Notwithstanding the rain Sunday
afternoon, quite large crowd attended
funeral and burial services at Bethle-
hem of Mr.. John Reeves.
Several visitors were here last Friday
when Jordan ball teams played here,
which resulted in victories for Jordan's
basket ball and Underwood base bah
teams.
The saw mill which has been located
near Be thlehem is doing much saving.
Mr.. Arch Stanfill has bought lumber
to build barn on land bought Of Mr..
Johnnie Brown, near Gibbs, where Mr..
Stanfill will also erect residence for
his home.
The most important feature Of the
program for Literary Society next Fri
day night will be mock trial. and it is
hoped that many of the patrons will be
out then to become interested in the
organization Of a Parent Teachers
Association.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-10-07
CatarrF, Canuot BE Cured

by LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
Catarrh is local disease, greatly infiu-
enced by constitutional conditions. HALLS
CATARRH MEDICINE will cure catarrh.
the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces of the
System. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
is composed of some of the best tonics
known, combined with some of the best
of the Ingredients in HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE is what produces such won
derful results in catarrhal conditions.
Druggists 75c. Testimonials free.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-10-07

The sweetest, richest pure open
kettle lard A little soft in hot
weather Will save you some mon ey.
For sale by all merchants.
REYNOLDS PACKING CO.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-10-07

One Dodge car for, sale; has been
run 5000 miles; is in first-class con-
dition. The price is right. See DR..
T. E. Marshall. 27-2t
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-10-07

What's the Packing House
worth to you? Breakfast Bacon al
most half price; csc to 35c per pound
at all stores; none better made Call
for cur products.
REYNOLDS PACKING co.
Boys suits with 4 seats, knees,
4 elbows. They are worth suits of
other make.-A. e. Kirkland.
Fresh Oysters at Burdicks. Phone
1876.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-10-07
Hear Louis Polazi,
tenor Boston Grand Opera
Co., Jimmie's Playhouse,
Friday, Oct. 7, s p. m. Re-
served Seats. Admission
SOC. Tax Sc. Total 55c.
Entertained.

Mrs. Annie Holloway entertained
Sunday last in honor of her cousin
of Holly Springs, Miss. Mrs. Hollo-
way and two sons, Harry and David,
Mrs. A. L. White, Mr.. and Mrs. Tom
Brown and sons, Lexie, Allie, Halle,
and Master Frank, Mrs. Maggie and
daughter, Mrs. Fannie Jones and
Mrs. w. S. Long, ST., were present
and dinner was served at noon, all
highly enjoyed.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-10-07

Il do plain or fancy sewing of all
kinds; would be glad to have yours.
27-3tpd MRS. H. K1NES.
218 North First street.
La libera parola. [volume] (Philadelphia, Pa.) 1918-1969, 1921-06-26
NOIiZiG DOLE GOIO1ie
CHESTER, PA.
RECITA DI BENEFICENZA

Prossimamente lie due filodramma-
tiche italiane locaH, la Mazzini, di-
retta cen intelletto d'amore dalla si-
gnora Blanca Tedesco quella della
loggia Sbarco di Marsala, daranno
delle recite per contribuire al fon-
do della Society of Charity, che
ha 10 scope di aiutare le famiglie
povere, le quail 81 moltiplicano. spe-
cialmente in Questo periodo di terri
bile crisi di lavoro.
La filantropica Istituzione, che mol
to ha fatto per lie nostre famiglie po-
we're, vedendo ridurre il fondo di cas-
sa, 81 e. rivolta ale association la
Sbarco di Marsala la signora Bian-
ca Tedesco hanno subito raccolto Pap
pello fra non motto metteranno in
iscena del lavori drammatici per rem
dersi degne del nome italiano e del
favori che la colonia ha ricevuto dal-
la "Society of Charity"
E i nostri benestanti che cosa fan
no? Sappiamo che il Cav. Nicola
Albanese, come per lutte le opere
buone, 81 sta moltiplicando per de-
gnamente risponderc all'appello, ma
uno solo non puo' far tutto. e. ne
cessaria la collaborazione di altri, col
laborazione sincera, fattiva, ed i'm
mediata.
% Giugno 1921
La libera parola. [volume] (Philadelphia, Pa.) 1918-1969, 1921-06-26
VERDI HALL

L'impresa, per maggiormente ac-
contentare II pubblico, ha fatto i'm
piantare, dalIelettricista sig. Bor-
getti, otto ventagh nuovi onde far
ST., che buoni abitue', per nulla deb
bano soffrire il caldo II programme
di questa settimana e.:
Luned', 27 Giugno, Laster Cuneo
in "The Range Of the Law, dramma
in parti - Ben Turpin in una com
media in 2 parti la l5.a serie di
Dimond Queen.
Martedi, %. Amazing Woman fea-
ture in z parti - Puple rider No. ID,
2 rul Comedy.
Mercoledi 20 - William Fairbank
in Montana Bill, dramma in 6 parts,
White horse man No II. 2 rul Co
medy and Pathe News.
Special Extra ~ Giovedf 80, Ro-
sque (Fatty) Horbukle in the life
of Party, dramma in parts. Young
Buffalo No. PatHe Comedy - Uni
versal News.
Venerdi' 1 Luglio - Dorble Sava-
ge in 6 parts. Mistery 13 No. 4.
Comedey in ? parts and Universal
News,
Sabato, 2 Luglio giorno del
grande Fight che decidera' il cam
pionato negli Stati Unit, 81 esibira'
ALA Verdi Hall
A Days Pleasure with Jack Dem
sey - indi William S. Hart in un
dramma in 6 parti Comedy News e
Pultima serie di Avanging Arrow
81 paga sempre &c. e lie.
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BertoIdino.
FIESTA BATTESIMALE

Tn mese ia, la sera del 20 mag
gio u. S., nella chiesa di S Antonio
di Padova, veniva battezzato il neo-
nato Nicolino, figlio al coniugi ST.
gnori Antonio ed Adelaide Suganti-
no. Funzionarono da padrini ALA ce-
rimonia il signor Errico sua moglie
signora Rachele Corella.
Per Poccasione erano venuti da
Baltimore il signor Attilio Ferranti
con la sua signora fra gil altri pre-
senti, oltre al sottoscritto e la sua 81
gnora, erano intervenuti G. Fasani
Gino Sciello con lie rispettive moglie
ed altri.
Durante il trattenimento tenutosi
nella residenza del festeggianti, agli
intervenuti furono DISTRIBUTE rinfre-
schi in gran copia.
% Giugno 1921.
GiusepDe DcWAquila
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che un lieve dubbio che mel vostro
corpo vi e. qualcuno di questi vermi
non indugiate sbarazzarvene.
Sintomo sicuro di questi vermi e.
il passaggio del VERNE stesso di
piccole parti di esso. Tuttavia cio'
avviene di rado. I sintomi suggestive
sono motif, ira cui i seguenti: perdita
dell'appetito con eventuale avidita',
lingua sporca, bruciore di cuore, un
sense di malessere agli intcstini o.
struzioni ALA COLA, sputacchiare CON
tinuo, pizzichi al naso, indigestione,
cerchi nerastri soto gil occhi, man
canza di sangue anemia, NAL di ca
po vertigini sonno agitato duran
te la notte Convulsioni cd attacchi
di forma epilettica, pazzia, mania,
strabismo ed attire manifesto condizio-
nj coincidono in alcune istanze con la
presenza del VERNE solitario mel cana
lie alimentare, per sparire con Pestra-
zione del VERNE Molti uomini, bam-
bini dOnne vengono curau senza al
cum successo per qualche altra malat-
tIa mentre essi soffrono, a causa di
quest parasite Sc vol credete di sof-
frire a causa di luesti vermi la mi
glior cosa che potete fare e. di ordina-
re una dose completa di Laxatodes
per espellere i vermi dal vostro corpo
costa dieci dollari @ quarantotto sol
di Mezza dose costa sci dollari set
tantacinque soldi. vi sara sepdita die
tro riceyimento del vaglia postale o del
cheque. 81 vende soltanto dalla Marvel
Med. Co., Dept. PFC, Box 936, Pitts
burgh, Pa.
La libera parola. [volume] (Philadelphia, Pa.) 1918-1969, 1921-06-26
INSOMNIA

La signora G F. Alsadi di Glover,
N. Oak, scrive: "Mia norma soffri-
va di insomnia, ne fu iberata prom
tamente dal Lozogo del Dottor Pie
tro". Questo ben noto rimedio di er-
be calma il sistema nervoso, e rico
stituisce porganismo. Non e un me-
dicinale da farmacia, ma e. fornito da
agenti locali, particolarmente designa-
ii. Maggiori information possono es-
sere ottenute rivolgendosi al DR.. Pc
ter Fahrney & Sons Co., 25O1 Wa
shington Blvd, Chicago, Ill.
La libera parola. [volume] (Philadelphia, Pa.) 1918-1969, 1921-06-26
NELEOSPEDALE FABIANI

Gil ultimi operati nelrospedale Fa-
biani sono:
/. - Giuseppe Secret, di ami 5S,
da Carolei (Cosenza) operate di err
MIA inguinale destra voluminosissima
da 80 ami, pericolosa di vita.
2. - Giorgio Salyati, di ami 36,
da Montecassino, (Campobasso) ope-
ratio di ernia inguinale doppia.
3. - Andrea Malfi, di ami 43, da
Amalfi, (Salerno) operate di tumore
Hpomatoso voluminoso della regione
sottomentale.
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TRATTENIMENTO SOCIALE

In occasione delPinstallazione degli
uffieiah di administrations per Ia
gestione 1921-1923, cui nomi furono
pubblicati mel numero scorso di que
sto giornale nella loggia Italia No.
n delpO. f. d., la sera di mar
tedP scorso 81 svolse un trattenimento
intimo, che, come in lutte le attire
occasioni, riusci' ad entusiasmare
maggiormente numerosi soci che vi
intervennero.
La cerimonia d'installazione fu
diretta dal Grande Venerable dello
State Cav. A. Giuseppe Di Silve-
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vestro, che e. socio di essa, termina-
ia la quale vi fu una larga distribu-
zione di stoffa proibita 'tarallir.
Sempre COST, loggia Italia. Disci-
pima concordia.
NOTIzIA CHE CT IA PIACERE
Fra tanti laureati dale Univer-
sta, collegi ed High Schools, da u
ma di queste ultime, situata al West
Philadelphia, ha ottenuto il diploma,
con voti piu' che lusinghieri, il gio-
vane James r. De Filippo, figlio del
nostro AMIGO Domenico II diploma,
essendosi distinto negH esami, ha
portato con Sc la borsa di studio
per frequentare PUniyersita'.
Al giivane studente, che ia onore
al nome italiano, ed al suoi genitori,
che per il benessere, morale special
mente, del proprii fieli nulla rispar-
miano, nostri augurii.
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statato che / vermi
cOmunl chiamati
spillo, manZo, maia-
le, VERNE rotondo o
sOlitario possono ca
gionare la pazzia. In
molte istanze e. So
praggiunta la morte
per aver trascurato
di sbarazzarsi di
questi PARASITE. Per
cio' SO Vol ayafa an
La libera parola. [volume] (Philadelphia, Pa.) 1918-1969, 1921-06-26
LA DEMENZA NON E CURATA
CAVANDO / DENTI GUASTI E
NEPPURE ESTRAENDO il YER
NE SOLITARIO DIAL CORPO.

I psicologi moderni contendono che
motif casi di pazzia sono dovuti al den
ii cariati - percio' 81 rende piu'
che necessario di prcndere molta cura
del propri denti. f cost pure 81 e con-
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me fra non motto.

me ira non motto.
AMIGO personale discepolo di
D'Annunzio ne ha ridotto per cinema
tografo i romanzi piu' celebri ne ha
diffuso Poprra scenica nei "Teatri al
Paperto" da lui inaugurati mel 1912
ALA pineta di Pescara nei luoghi
piuI pittoreschi d'Italia.
Appassionato coultore di arte dram
matica, ha per la prima volta in Eu-
ropa dato gil spettacoh del "Teatro
del Colore" mel MARIO 1920 al'Argen-
tina di Roma ed ha pubblicato un pre-
geyole libro sull'argomento.
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CRONACA DI FILADELFIA

relli; Ginevra, Clarice Avella; orten-
sia, Signorina Amalia De Bells; Fra
Ciavolino, Signor G.. Russo; Fra
Grossj Signor A. Filauri; Fra Ge.
sualdo, Signor c. Granese; Arcive-
seovo di NapoH, Signor P. Frasca';
Segretario delrArcivescovo, Sig. G.
Monaco; Questore di NapoE, Signor
NJ Rotella; Giovanni De Roberts, ST
gnor D Cianci; 10 Poliziotto, Signor
F. Silvagni; 30 Poliziotto, Signor A.
Santillo.
l primi posti costano s1.OO; secon-
di $3.50.
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IL PRIMO EREDE

Circa quindici giorni or sono --
P11 corrente mese - la signora Fan
ny regalava al signor Arturo Tofani
del No. 838 carp St., una paffuta
bambina, prima frutto del loro amore,
ALA quale sara dato il nome di Ma
ria.
Ala famiglia Tofani nostri au-
gurii.
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dT., il 10 giugno festeggio' il 60 ami
yersario di sua fondazione, con inau-
gurazione di un quadro del Grande c
conferenza delta dal ven. avv. G. r.
Buccino vi erano rappresentati Gran
de Concilio logge loeai. Furono di-
stribuiti rinfreschi agH intervenuti.
20 Giuguo, 1921.
F. Della N0ce.
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BALTIMORE, MD.
GIOVANE CHE 81 FA ONORE

II giovane Frank, figlio del coniugi
Antonio Rosina De Dominicis, ALA
presenza del suoi G di numeroso pub
blico, la sera del IA corrente mese 81
diplomava dal Baltimore City College.
Percio' gil fu improntata una fiesta
ALA sua residenza 2631 f. Madison
Street. Gil furono offerti diversi doni.
H#H
La loggia G. Mazzini N. 800, o. F.
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BANCHETTO INAUGURALE 4
WILDWOOD, N. j.

Oggi, domenica, all'una po-
meridiana, avra' luogo un grande BAN
Ghetto allHotel Venezia, 12O West
Schellenger ave-, Wildwood, N. j..
banchetto che vera dato in onore del
proprietari dell'elegantissimo ritrovo
estivo - Serafino del Giorno c, signo-
ra - da un numeroso comitato sor-
to a Philadelphia composite di COM
paesani (campagnesi), amici como
scenti del coniugi Del Giorno.
Il comitato ha la certezza che, in
questo giorno, il concorso del pubblico
sara adirittura straordinario, essen
do questa la prima volta che 81 pensa
a festeggiare pinizio della stagione
calda anche nellie sala delPHotel We
nezia.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-11-07
The Chieftain'S Monday Morning Farm Page
GOOD SCHEMES
TO PUT LAND
IN IRRIGATION

Loss of many scattered strips Of fine
rich landssby the erosion in the June
flood all the way from Florence cast
to state line has caused everybody to
take the more interest in efforts to re-
cover the loss, not by ever again work
ing the lost ground but by extending
irrigation and cultivation to an equiva-
lent amount that has never in the past
been anything but idle acres. Already
brief description has been given of
several new projects including one
which had been years in developing.
Also "a plan to make much new land
from the rivers overflow water down
in the Kiowa country.
In an interesting sketch of one of
the projects still limited to maps on
paper Bent County Democrat states:
The Colt irrigation project is now
coming into prominence and the feas-
ibility of the plan is causing more than
ordinary interest in the valley. This
project which was started a few years
back and later abandoned on account
of financial troubles in the state.
would be a boon to this part of the
valley IL successfully completed as 1t
would bring under cultivation humid
reds of acres Of the finest land in the
state which is available for grazing
purposes only at inc present time. Inc
details Of the project were given in
this paper recently and according TO
available records the plan is not only
feasible. but is the logical project to
he undertaken at this time.
As a large part of the acrage which
would come under the ditch is state
land, visit over the project site was
made Monday by the members of the
state land board, Messrs. Stephan, Mil
Ter and Murphy, accompanied by Mr..
Colt and representative of the Demo-
crat. A party from Rocky Ford,
headed by Mayor Todd, also made the
trip with them to the reservoir site at
Lake Meredith. The land board also
visited the site of the Picketwire res
ervoir near the mouth of Rock Arroyo
which is = part OF this project. The
trip covered over one hundred miles
and took in all parts OF the project.
From their expressions 1t was evident
that the land board was highly en-
Unused over the possibilities of the
development of the state lands should
this project be successfully completed.
and they will lend every encourage
ment within the power of their office
to assist in the development. This pro-
jcct covers a wonderful body of land,
ali but Il few acres of which are sus-
cGptible to irrigation. The soil is' OF
the finest qualify and the land would
be ready for cultivation with but little
advance preparation.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-11-07
QUEER SORT OF A FIRE
ON A FARM IN KANSAS

An unusual fire is in progress at
the w. J, Compton farm east of the
Fort, where the contents of l6 by
is siio are burning. The fire. was
first noticed some time last Friday.
when about half Of the contents OF
tho silu, which was nearly full of
silagc. had been consumed. The silo
contained about 20 tons Of silage
The sildge consisted mostly of dry
corn fodder and apparently was put
into the silo TOO dry. The silo IS OF
concrete with "A concrete roof. II was
at first the intention to pour water
on the burning silage in an effort to
put out the fire. but 1t was decided
that this could only ruin what silaco
was left. so all ventilators were clos
ed and as much air as possible was
shut out, 80 thar the fire would burn
out slowly with as little injury to the
concrete as possible.
There is nothing to do but per-
nit the silaEe TO be consumed. 1t
makes very little smoke.
County Agent Schnacke says this
is the first fire OF this kind he has
ever heard of.-Ltrned CkanD Tri-
blinc
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-11-07
MIDDLE WEST
HAS IT WORST
in BAD TIMES

Farm people in the best agricul-
tural lands in the United States are
having the worst financial eNperieu, IS
and have most difficulty in making
ends meet.
Couuus OF theory and argument
could be hero introduced TO demon
strato tho why and wherefore OF IBIS
strange condition but for the iIc- T.
self vC U1y refer to the stnteTeu. OF
Colorado resident just returned
from an eastern trip II is in IN Issue
OF Grand Fdrc ctIon News OF tine last
week:
People OF the Grand valley haye
much to he thankful for, as our pros-
pcrity is 100 per cent compared TO
that of casturn states
This brief statement sums w the
Impressions Of tho financial conditions
OF eastern sections cleaned by A. p
Anderson. superintendent OF the Elcc-
ttic. Gas and Manufacturing company.
who returned To his home in Grand
Junction yesterday after spending The
past week visiting with relatives IN
Hawardcu. Iowa, As in III" case OF
numerous others who have recently
returned from The corn belt. Mr.
Anderson brings the word TINT tho
Middle West u now in the worst H.
nancial straits in its history.
This condition Is largely tho result
Of the poor prices now being received
hv the farmers for their corn crop and
their spcculations in land in the PC
riod Immediately following the war.
whom enormous prices were paid for
farms This purchasing Of land.
which In most cases put the buyer in
debt has caused many farmers TO go
to the wall. when tho mortgages could
not he met Depreciation OF land
values has made their lot a hard one,
and n Is estimated hy the leading II
usHciI men OF the region that from
three to four years will be necessary
10 put the coUntry back on its feet
again.
with the price Of corn down 20 70
cents the Iowa farmer is facing one
OF the hardest years in his career, AS
this grain is tho principal crop OF the
state. other grains. such as oats and
wheat are also down in proportion
and with no money available NJ iha
hanks the farmer is face to face with
problem whose solution Is causing
him many slceplcss nights.