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The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-03-31

barn Of Tom Riggs was blown down
and a negro child was injured
At Berlin the residence and barn
of Calvin Cheek were blown away.
Mr.. Cheek and family fled to
storm-house and We're not injured.
The storm covered a strip varying in
width from 80 to 70 yards and SEEM
I'd to rise and fall. A strange fea-
ture Of the storm was that it travel
ed slowly and the sun was shining
while it was passing.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-03-31

OF Pe-ru-na, the WE'LL
known starrh remedy,
but rather a mature,
sober opinion formed
after q full years trial.
This is the way Mr..
Michael Fake Of 9O6
East Palmer Avenue,
in the Michigan Metro
polls, writes: After
using PE-RU-NA for
about one year will say
I have found it a very
good medicine for ca
tarrh. Q 1t has helped
me q great deal and /
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-03-31

You have doubtless
rubbed on outside treat
ments; most rheumatism
sufferers have. Some Of
these take the edge off
the terrible pains for a
few hours, but they do
not strike at the cause,
which nearly always lies
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-03-31
Oh How Glorious to Be Free
From Rheumatism's Tortures

in the poisoned, impoverished blood.
When this is SO, you need an in
ternal remedy, one that will take
out the impurities that are tortur-
ing you, one like famous S.S.S.,
which has relieved thousands Of
cases of rheumatism all over the
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-03-31

with the turning under of leguminous
crops as a source Of nitrogen. In
any crop rotation lime should have
an important place in the fertilizer
plan, because even in the limestone
sections Of the state an application
of ground limestone or burned lime
has been found to greatly increase
the growth of legumes. In the greater
part of West Tennessee strawberry
areas there is a particular need Of
lime.
Planting and Tillage.
Strawberries can be set two feet
apart in rows four feet apart. In
exceptionally favorable seasons and
with good tillage, plants set three
feet apart will have a matted row
at the end of the growing season.
The cost of plants has increased dur
ing the last two years to the extern:
that they become a considerable item
in growing Strawberries, so that in
some cases the wider distance may
be justified. Care should be taken
to secure plants of the preceding
years growth. Never set old plants
In setting, see that the root is not
exposed nor the bud covered. Firm
planting is essential. The original
plants set should produce the heav-
lest crop of fruit the following year
and the earliest plants made from
runners NAV be depended upon to
give larger crops than the later
plants,
AT the end of the growing season
there will be a great quantity OF
young plants scarcely rooted. They
are being supported by the older
plants of the row; they are obstruct-
ing light and taking up space and
therefore are worse than useless.
Mulching.
Mulching is not commonly prac-
tice Of commercial growers in Ten
ressee, but there can be no doubt
it is highly profitable when prop
erlv done. The purpose is not to
protect the plants from freezing, be-
cause the strawberry plant is quite
hardy and needs no protection from
frcst, but rather to delay the bloom
ing period so as to avoid injury
from early frost. and it also pro-
tects the fruit from being covered
with dirt during rains.
The best material for mulching is
clean straw, and strawberry growers
in all parts of the state would be
justified in growing few acres of
small grain for this purpose. The
mulch should be applied when the
plants are dormant-from early De-
cember to February-and it should
be laid on very thinly and evenly
over the entire surface of the ground
so that the plants can grow uD
through the straw. Most growers
lay the straw too thick when
mulching. In early spring the patch
should be gone over, replacing the
mulch where blown off by the wind,
and thinning the straw where it has
been applied too heavily.
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Irregular bowel movements should
~ aouuookaJ -, tbo.. Io.J ~ oh~ov,so
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-03-31

Irregular bowel movements should
be corrected, as thev lead to chronic
constitution. Take dose of Prick
ly Ash Bitters at bedtime and you
will get its beneficial effects after
breakfast next morning. 1t empties
the stomach and bowels and makes
man feel fit for the days work.
Price S125 per bottle. E. L. Roper
Drug Co and Union Drug Co., spec
ial agents.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-03-31

Just suppose you could be free
from your deepseated, agonizing
rheumatic aches and pains, your
stiff joints and unsightly swellingsl
Wouldn't you give anything to get
rid Of them?
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-03-31

country just this way.
Get S.S.S. from your
druggist today, and after
starting with it write us
a history Of your case,
addressing Chief Medical
Advisor, SIT Swift Lab
oratory, Atlanta, Geor-
gia.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-03-31

PE-RU-NA as long as
l live and recommend
to my friends who are
troubledwith catarrh. .
Nothing can be more
convincing than an en-
dorsement Of this ma
ture from an actual
user. There are many
people in every COM
munity whose expert
ence in using Pe-ru-na,
has been identical with
Mr.. Fako's. 1t is the
standby for coughs,
oOIde Oafnrrh atnnnooh
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-03-31
After Thorough Trial a Detroit,
Mich, Man Endorses Pe-ru-na

The following letter written
from Detroit, Michigan is no snap
judgment expressed on the merits
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-03-31

and bowel disorders and all ca
tarrhal conditions,
Put up in both tablet and liquid
form. Sold EVERYWHERE. o
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-03-31

an VtIy W6II BaGlsneU. nave
gained in weight, eat and sleep
we'll, my bowels are regular and
better color in my face.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-03-31

"PE-RU-NA has done wonders
and to me is worth its weight in
gold. ! shall continue to use
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-03-31
6 8 8

is. a prescription for colds, fever
and lagrippe. It's the most
speedy remedy we know, pre-
venting pneumonia.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-03-31

See II it is in the classified.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-03-05

PHONE 78S-Owen Walkers
pool room and employment agen-
cy, if III need of any help. Corner
3 and Irvine street. so 6
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-03-05
Jim Allen SAYS

In Cynthiana Democracy
Mrs. Harding has adopted blue
i:r INC Color OF her admlr1lstla-
tIon. Mr. ifard1i12 mas adopted
piumS lor ms.
We take pleasure IN annonnc-
,1@ that the women OF Stanford
Conn, deny the report that they
park their corsets at dances.
In Kentucky one woman school
teacher is murdered at time. In
Ohio they murder two. Ohio IS
determined to stay IN the lead.
A comet headed for the earth.
lit is said. may strike us in June.
Oh. well. Nn.1's 'he difference,
just so 1t doesn't strike us tor a
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-03-05
Low TOBACCO HITS
INCOME TAX HERE

Louisville. Ky. March 5.-Far-
mers OF the tobacco belt in partic-
ular and those OF other sections
of the state III general, were not
worried this year with the income
tax as they were last year, ac-
cording to Godfrey Morgan. sec
rotary of the Kentucky Farm Blu
reau Federation. The decline in
the market price of tobacco and
other products hit the agricutu-
rist hard. he said. cutting down
his income
Another thing that has added
to the woes of the farmer. he
said. has been the inability of the
country bank to rediscount its
paper with the federal reserve
banks. Because of litigation. set
tied February 2S by a supreme
icourt decision in its favor. the
Federal Land bank here has been
Ipowerless to extend aid to farm
ers recently. The condition will
be relieved within the next thirty
days, officials at Washington have
ISaid. The strain on the country
banks. which have done wonder
iul work. he said, will be relieved
las. soon as the Land bank fl1nc-
'tiOuS again
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-03-05

FOR SALE-Lilnited amount
of grass seed. IL. B. Hanger,
phone 1876. 81 6
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-03-05
State Meets Miami
In Wrestling Matches
CBy Associated Press)

Lexington KY, March 5-Cni-
versity Of Kentucky athletes will
Saturday night participate III the
first dual intercollegiate Wrest-
ling match in the history the
school. Seven kentuckians will
erapple with eight men from Mi
ami University. Athletes have
been entered in five classes.
George Akin. who wrestles in
the l45-f5S pound class. IS the
strong man of the squad and viii
meet two men, Just who will
meet tie third Miamian in this
class has not been determined NJ
to this afternoon, Earl Winters
who was injured recently in prac'
tice. being unable to participate
The Kentucky entrants in 9th
er classes are Harold Enloe ana
Fl b. McGregor, 158-175 poun'
class; c. H. Stith. 135-l45 pound
Nv. T. Quinn, 125-135 pound an
lC. Z. Dealtry, 115-125 pounds.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-03-05
EDENTON

The people Of this community
are interested i'll fox hunting.
There was ball given at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Linzy
Murphy, Friday night. 1t wa.
late when the guests began tc
take their departure, hoping that
there would be another one soon
| Miss Stella Howard was the
pheasant guest of Miss Sadie
Chandler Saturday night and
Sunday.
Mr.. George Teater is i'll at this
writing.
Miss Stella Perkins. of Newly.
was the weekend guest Of Miss
Margaret Kelly last week.
F Miss .Nerna Ray wa S the; guest
of Mrs. Euther Reynolds :Satur-
day night to attend a social given
there.
Mrs. Dele, Cobb and daughter
Gallie were the Sunday guests Of
Mrs. Sallie Teater.
MT. Clellle Long, OF Jolly
Ridge. was visiting hhis brother.
Jasper Long, Sunday.
Mrs. Maude Masters has re-
turned home from Richmond af-
ter a visit of two or three weeks.
Mr.. John Warren, of this COM
munity, was night guest of rel
atives near Kirksville Sunday.
Mr.. James Ward visited Mr..
James Teater Sunday.
Miss Fannie Warner was the
night guest of Miss Minnie B.
Warren. Monday night.
Mr.. James Warren is i'll with
Mrs. Fay Teater was the pleas
ant caller of Mrs. Laura Wylie
Tuesday afternoon.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-03-05
Eight kentuekians
In Diplomatic Service
tBy Associated Press)
XIV March

Louisville. KY. March s
Eight kentuckians are in the dip
lomatic or consular service OF the
United States according to a re-
cent announcement, with the title
of consul or above. This does not
include the vice consulS where
there also is consul.
William J. Price, envoy extra
ordinary and minister plenipeten-
tiary, to Panama. heads the list
James G.. Bailey, secretary OF the
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-03-05

WANTED-A good tenant with
small family to, take care of my
small tenant house with some
corn land and tobacco land. Also,
to take care of milk COWS and gar
den. Mrs. Martin Gentry. 81 tt
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-03-05

legation at Bucharest. ROumanla.
also is a entuCkian.
In the consular service are the
following consuls: Graham H.
kemper. Sofia, Bulgaria: y. +.
Sutherland. Alden: William W.
Masterson. Durham. South Africa ;
J. J. {. Watson. Yarmouth. Eng
land; John X. Caldwell. Kobe, ia
pan. and George ID. Hopper, Of
Lincoln county, is vice consul at
Rotterdam. Holland.
Old papers for sale at tl.s iEaiiy
Register office. tt
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-03-05
Commissioners Sale

tons again.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-03-05
\. r, .Burnams Jr, Plaintiff

3.f -fs7f = - .
VS..
George Tcvis, Etc, Defendants.
Fi Pursuant 10 judgment and or
der of sale entered in the above
styled action in the Madison cir
cult court at its February term,
1921. the undersigned Commits
sioner will expose to public sale
to the highest and best bidder on
Monday, March z, 1921
the same being County Court
Day, at the hour of II o'clock a
M, in front of the court house
door in Richmond, KY, the fol-
lowing described property:
Lots 6 and S i'll Block 10 of the
Richmond Investment addition to
the city of Richmond, KY, the
two lots front so feet on Linden
avenue and run back 100 feet.
For further description see Deed
Book IS, page 155. Madison coun-
ty court clerks office.
Terms-Said property will be
sold on credit of six months,
the purchaser being required to
execute a sale bond payable to
the Commissioner with approved
security and bearing six per cent
interest. from day of sale, until
paid, with a lien retained on the
property sold to secure the pay
ment Of said bond and interest.
r. B. TERRILL,
10 Is 5 Master Com. M. G. 6.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-03-05

IF YOU want to wear the best
hat this spring and summer that
you've ever worn for the money
:nvested. see my line in my home,
sos East Main street. on the cor
uer- opposite the cemetery gate.
Mrs. w. F Parks. 53-3p
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-03-05

FOR SALE-One Hercules all
steel stump puller, single, double
or triple power. p. II. Gumm.
phone 3O5-Y, Star Route, Rich
mond, Ky. 81 6p
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-03-05
CLASSIFIED ADS.

IOST-Blue coat between Seth
Tudor's and Richmond; finder
please return to Mrs. Seth Tudor
54 2p
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-03-05

FOR SALE-A line shaft about 20
feet long and 1 -38 in. diameter;
hangers for same; all in good shape
and at real bargain. Daily Register
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-03-05
Richmond Daily Register

Political AHnaussuRn<uks
The Daily Register Is authorized to
= 'nounce this following candidates. for
FOR CIRCUIT CLERK
JAMES w. wAGERS
FOR SHERIFF
VAN BENF0N
FOR JAILER
SAM HUNTEH
CHAG. 8. ROGERS
FOR WAYHK
SAMUEL RICE
ROBERT GOLDEN
NrR CITY ATTORNEY
UGFNE MOYNAHAN
&c U CHIEF OF POLICE
CLAUDE DEVORE
JAMES p. POTTS
For Councilman
REED JUETT
~0R TAN COMMISSIONER
REV r. POWELL
CHAS. NJ. NfARTIW
For County attorney
JOE ". CHENAULT
FOR COUNTY CLERK
HUGH SANTUEI.S
RICHARD O. M1RERLY
-ubJect to the action OF the Democratic
,arty.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-04-06

ITS none of your ID business
where it came from. he snapped back;
and that ended it,
Notwithstanding the slow run and
the nror.d>aster on Slide mountain
we had our meeting with the Strath-
coma mine owners the following morn
ing, ANA that much Of the special train
trip served its purpose, anyway The
boss met the miners good bit more
than halfway, and gave them their
rricf-and the IIatch-oWned emeltcr
It's Euock. out-by promising that our
traffic department would make an ore
tariff Ia the independent SmeIter on
the other side Of the range low enough
70 rrotrct M" uraG1"
CTO BE CONTINUEDD
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-04-06

reused him, and lie was up ana dressed
ana coluins along beside the engine.
When he came up, MacliSe told him
why We We're stopping He didn't say
anything about the rail break, but he
did ask, sort # sharp and quick, what
engine that was up ahead.
don't know what Mucllse told him.
Chandler turned TO 20 back to his en.
zine. and the rest of us were moving
along the other way, the boss setting
tie pace with MacIise at his elbow.
Three rail-lengthS ahead Of the stopped
light engine we came Ia the break.
The head engineer and another man
were down on their hands ana knees
examining It, and when they stood up
at our coming, saw that the other
man was Mr., Van Britt
"What" said the boss; "you here"
Our only millionaire nodded. i
ride the line once in a whiIr-iuSt to
see how things are going hc re-
turned criSply,
The boss didn't say anything more,
hut lie knclt to look at the break. II
was n trap. all right set, beyond all
question of doubt, to catch the private,
car special. The fiSh-pateS had been
removed from Joint in the lcft-hand
rail and the end Of the down.hill rail
had been sprung out to make de-
railing switch. which was held in posi-
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-04-06
'alla2

.GO VdoSof lS-'s .MoUoI IoWO oW
o. Aiosop Suluolsu lIrls puu aoM 10
olGl uWn LnoI lluu NOS lI7Wom an lsl
MISREPRESENTATION poo5 am0o7Q noI
'uonesJaAuoo 10 ald!otlId leulpIeo
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-04-06
FOR RENT:

FOX ltENT-Clean, pleasant rooms.
by day or week. Gates Hotel, La
Sale and Min SITS.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-04-06
MISCELLANEOUS

HAVE your wall paper cleaned by an
expert. Leave orders at Wheeler &
Malo's or address STEVE DOOLAN,
Jl5 West Jackson st.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-04-06
The
Wreckers
BY
FRANCIS
LYNDB
Copyright BY ohas soribusrs sons


..e p'se' WIN 'he kIhdly Thought II
o'ne' peoples comfort that neye
i"'iea MN. Bnt after had begged
NIUE 'eliihg MN that he'd Ated som,
ooos 10 thke notes in the mine meet
ing he said, "All right" and we %
hoohfu ana gave the word To MaClISt
'he conductor to get his cIearanc
anu 10,
rev minutes later we pulled on
anu the night run was begun. LIKE
every other ear IN" boss had eve
oNhed. the 'oI' was htted up rs {
working once ana since he had m'
along, he opened up lot Of claim
papers upon which the legal depart
heht was giving HIM the final say SO
ana we went to work.
for the next two hours | was ST
hnSE mat ! didn't know when We
passed the various stationS At half.
past nine, Mr. NOrcroSS snapped II
rubber band over the last Of the claim
files lighted pipe. ana told mo |
might 80 10 bed n | wanted to; said
lhht he was going himself after hc'd
had n smoke Inst ttep Tno,dlor
"hlStled for station, and. lookjng
'u, u "IhdoW. saw that "" Wcr"
pulling into Rauylro the mn. wilma
blown junction from Nhf,h Tho utro,b
coma branch led AWAY INFO tb. por,b.
ern mountains
Wanting . Il,a ., fros, .t. ,,e,.o
the stop and strnIlat mn IN ,ho 49,,
CINE. Nlaclisp v.us In 1,,. ,,i.o ,,,,
Ing orders for rho lro,n,, ,nd
Chandler WINS .ouotting in rho .,o,.,
way Of the Sl5 and o.ajtina -, ,,.,',
Of MS, ana too far ouoy f,,. r.. 80
read the number ON her t.nda, th.r.
was light engine tho,,,,l, q, t,.,
It was the pusher which vas L,,., d.,
Bauxite to help heavy fraipits IN, TIA. |
branch grades ana wandered ,I,,,
IT was doing ont On th. hran,,. .vr |
and IN our way
'Whats the uu.her ONT for purL 2n
] asked
Chandler grinued down a railroad
man as Won might be jimmie he
said THAT amt the pus.er. Its
our first section. ruuuin light to
Strathcona
NInyhe Chandler was right, that ! |
uh.n't much Of n rniIruad man '"'
sawed the ri,o,, I.uIe Operating I"'eN
well enough to hho" that II Vac"
usual 10 run a llght engine deau"e""'
ing over the ROAD as se''i"h Oh
special. Also, l knew 'hal hu'h
knew it.
With that last llt'Ie lalh over l'''
club dlnhef-'abI" 'FtHh III mimi
gan TO wonder on' '''N''',' "a '''"'i1
Chandler any Iu"'' qu''''''', "''"c
the engine OUT al''"u' 4 "1"'" ''',
i might Flue piece Win i't' "P w.
branch; ana "Heh "e S"'N
CLIMBED up anu hui"Po" NY ''
nrehIah puA' NJ.
Macllse E"t MS ''"e, ~ Wv"
ana we pui'e" '"''
when he gave 'n"""''' VIZ "''',
also maze motions VIZ" ms LAW"
10 'ile e's me 0P "''''' '.'' ,.,.,, :.
~ steamed away Si,e'"'"S 'P "",,
hau ABOUT Il"''''''''' ''"' "''
holding IT, limit Se''"'' '".''''' Wv,
lhoush II ~ "'' '''' ,oc '.
prokeh "h an '"''' '"'S' '''
sec''ohs "' '"'' "'' ..,.,
Keep NJ it">' NV ''''''''
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-04-06
EASTHQuMD.

Eastb0und cars leave Ottawa sta
ton for Marseilles, Seneca, Norris,
Minooka, RCckdale and Joliet, Ill. In
a. III. $40. b6:35, 1855, S:56, ll:6b,
In 2. IN. 1856, b2:55, 3:55, GAGS. k:6s.
8:05, 1905.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-04-06

FOR SALE-Sl, GOO house and lot for
$50 cash. ". Il. PESEY,
Central Life Bldg.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-04-06
TOR SALE
HOUSES,
A}#''

FOR SALE-Five houses east OF Or
leans street, all Of which will be
sold for much less thaa the actlali
value. Miss Gertrude Hsrria.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-04-06
WESTBOUND.

Westbound cars leave Ottawa sta,
ton for Utica, La Sale, Peru, Spring
Valley Ladd, DePue, Bureau, Prince
ton in q. m SOS, sc so, 1895. 1856.
/ dlo:55, fll:55 In p. m. fi:65, 1856,
"a %. f5:55, k7 So, k9:55. mlt:2b.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-04-06
STEAM FIRE ENGINE FOR SALE.

Sealed bids viii De received by the
undersigned until Wednesday, April
18th. 1921 At 7.30 =. m for the ale
of the Edwin e. Alien steam ire IN
CINE, now owned by the City OF OF
tawa, Illinois
Terms cash.
y. ". CURTIS.
City Clerk.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-08-30
ExoRB1rANr RAILROAD RATES MUST BE REDUCED.

Germany supplying to California and the enire rac
all the coke which that section is usng according 10 e
from Matthews Addy Company iron merchants OF Cnca
And yet we have told there danger from German
competition.
In discussing this subject Matthews Addy Company points
out that condition largely due to exorbant freight rates
oden days freight rate pig iron from Birmingham TO e
Pacific Coast 1922 but today $ per on ana
they add All that needed the Pacific Coast coming
NV sea most of it from Belgium 'In the oden days the rate
to California Connesv coke l3O tom the present
rate is $l976 per ton"
mention made of the fact that the coke that beng
used on the Pacific Coast is coming from Germany.
The old freight rate from Birmingham to Cincinnati was $2'
Der tom now is $3.50 The freight rate pig from rmng
Louis 49, today 1928 1.-The South the Addy
Company writes has just about out of the pig iron business
freight high to practically build wall around
the Southern furnaces y
The situation the iron and coke trade clearly outlined IN
this letter typical the conditions prevailing nearly
line of this country Freight rates exobaty high
They of business They made when cotton
selling 3 4 pound and pig iron and coke at than
double present prices Since these freight rates established
prizes of everything been right and left and railroads
prosper the present because rates destroy bust
There can be no thorough development this
try until the railroads voluntarily by the of the Interstate
Commerce Commission, forced to bring rates down to
normal basis
The Manufacturers Record for twenty years advocated
higher that which prevailed believing that the railroads
then getting freight which would justify the expan
of railroad facilities which have perssteny advocated
But the freight absolutely unused from every point
view 1t destructive of business 1t has thrown great burden
upon the country 1t permitting European coke and iron drive
the coke and iron of Pennsylvania and the South from the Pacific
Coast and hamperng and many making impossible the de-
velOpment Of our domestic export trade
Unless the railroads voluntarily and promptly take the lead in
bringing about lower freight they will inevitably
hostility railroad interests which will prove were
the Legislative activities years by the alike
against all railroad interests quick readustmen freight rates
preferably by the wisdom of the railroad managers
anest for their preservation He will mind
ed railroad official who fails the signals danger
and who does take prompt steps bring reduction
in Observation-Disclosures Record.