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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-13
MRS. p. r. ROTHERMEL, SD

Highwnymen took $685. from
George Pearl last night as he was pass
Ing darkened section in the rear of
the School OF Industrial Art. Fifteenth
street. near Pine street, Two checks
IN n wallet they removed from his. coat
pocket were returned.
Pearl who is haberdashcr and
lives at Fifteenth and South streets,
was walking south on Fifteenth street
when two pen jumped out of the
shadow of the building. They both
held pistols at Pearls head. He made
no resistance.
One bandit kept his pistol at Pearls
head while the other examined his wal
let. He showed the money in his
pocket and replacing the checks in the
wallet. said: Here, take these checks.
You may be able to use them. Now
beat It through De Lanccy street before
we shoot you
Pearl ran to the Twelfth and Pine
streets station. Detectives Curran and
ONeill later arrested suspect who
had n blackjack. but Pearl could not
identify him.
While walking along Pine street
near Twenty first street. at II 80
. o'clock yesterday morning, Negro.
wearing an army overcoat and cap.
Snatched a pockctbook from the hand
Of Mrs. i. +. Rothermel, Sd. 412
South Twenty second street. The thief
escaped. The purse contained $3.50.
At o o'clock last night Miss II. Ras-
mussin. 3l6 South Broad street. was
passing Twentieth and Moravian streets
when her handbag was snatched by a
Negro wearing an army Overcoat. Pa
trolman Cummings captured the suspect
after chase that ended at Eighteenth
and Spruce streets. lie said he Is Clay
born Smith. twenty years old, but re-
fused to give his address.
Her handbag was found lying in the
street today by Addie Washington, a
colorcd woman, living at 1900 Pcmber-
ton street. She returned the bag. the
contents of which, with the exception
OF the money. remained intact.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-13
MANUFACTURERS SUGGEST
PENNIPACK PARK FOR FAIR
Taeony Association. Presents Report
With Maps and Photoorsphs

The establishment of the ScsQu- Cen
lcnnlal Exposition on the Roosevelt
boulevard. above Cottman strc.t, is
strongly advocated by the Tarony
Manufacturers Association, in a report
presented to the exposition committee.
1t rs pointed out that 80 per cent Of
tne proposed site. now occupied by
rennypack Park, is already owned by
IN" city. About 30 per cent Of the re-
malnder, il is shown, is farm land that
ronid b" acquired at reasonable figure
~ Is pointed out that the Frankford
ia could be extended to the site, and
spurs run in from both the Pcrrnsyl
yanIa and Reading Railroads. Kern
Dodg" prepared the report. which is ac-
collpanlet by maps and photographs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-13
CHARITIES AIDED BY WILL
william II. Gum Remembers Cath.
Ollie Institutions by Beauests

Properties at 1872 South Second
street and at 102 Morris street are to
De sold under the terms of the will of
william II. Gum, 1872 South Secona
street. the proceeds going to relatives
ana st. Joseph's Orphan Asylum. Mis-
.rlrordia Hospital, st. EdmOnd's Home
ISr 'rippIcd Child rem and st. Johns
orphan Asylum.
Five thousand dollars of the estate
OF Jacob Wylc, Sixty ninth avenue and
Eleventh street, valued at sos. 600, has
oecn set aside for the Federated Jewish
widow. Wv
o'ner Wills probatd today are those
OF John Bnu0est, 221S Fairmount ave-
Vvoi Won Hlf'OS0; Emma L. Patten, 1872
wallace street, $500; Mary Il. Quick
Sll' oIO Holly street, $050O: John W.
SSonN,man, l4i5 North Eighth street,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-13
. AMERICAN LlRE

NEW K-HAMBURG-DANZ
MISNEKAHADA (3d class) ...,.,. +Jan 90
HAkERFOND ,,..,'',', 'FtD, u
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fCalls at Plymouth and Cherbourg.
.AIso calls at Queenstown.
PHILADELPIIIA-IIAA
NackInaw Jan. 10 Mahopac. -. Feb. I
Maryland Jan. 25 Scythian. Feb. 2j
ATLANTIC TRANSPORT LINE
PHIIADELPHIA-LON
Mississippi E. Feb. l Missouri. Feb. IL
SCYTHIAN Feb a5
HOLLAND-AATERTCAN LINE
Observation-Disclosures
Gorredyk. i'm. - Soestdyk. Jan. 2B
International Mercantile Marine Co
l2O STEAMERS. I 500, 900 TONS
Passenger once, 1910 Walnut ST.. PhIla.
Freight Ohce, i0J-ilt BOuTse Bldg, Phllu.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-13
Young Women and Girls
Both Sexes

Young Men and Boys
ss sssss:sa, nsu:s, 's so1 NJ r.s..s .S. Ss::
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-13
CITY LEASES PIER s
Takes over Property for Month at
Rental Of Ss66

Mayor Moore signed an ordinance to-
day easing Pier from the Wilmington
Steamboat Company for one month ai
a rental of $500. GO. ..
Another lease signed was for the
offices of the Whnrvcs. Decks and Fer
ries Department for $685.. so.
Director Sprouic' department cx-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-13

poets TO move TO IT'S new Offices on the
new pier at the foot Of Chestnut street
about March 81.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1922-11-22
Chesterfield Women Accidental.
ly Shot

Mrs. G. Jim Sellers, wife of
Deputy Sheriff. @. jim Sellers
OF this county. was accidentally
shot Saturday morning while
eating breakfast.
Deputy Sellers had been out
early in the morning giving chase
to thief and had two guns in his
hip pockets. When he sat down
at the. breakfast table one of the
guns fell on the floor and went
Off, the bullet striking Mrs.
Sellers just above the knee and
penetrating the thigh. The bone
was untouched.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1922-11-22

Mr.. and Mrs. r. J. Funder.
burk and two children of Dudley
visited the home of Mr.. Preston
Threatt of Charlotte, Route Z.
Mr.. Threatt is son-in-law of Mr..
Funderburk and is engaged in
painting at Charlotte.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Smith
have returned from their wed
ding trip to northern points and
are now at'home to friends al
Jefferson. Mrs. Smith was Miss
Gladys Walters, daughter, Of M r
and Mrs G. b. Walters of Lanes
Creek. Mr.. Smith is we'll known
here. He is successful cotton
buyer.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1922-11-22
Route 1

Misses Laura and Ester Baker
OF near Nashville spent Sunday
with their friend, Miss Lillian I.
Brewer.
Miss Lillian T. Brewer spent
from Monday until "Wednesday
with her cousin, Miss Bennie
Price, in Pageland.
Miss Bennie Price, of Pageland,
spent a few days of last week at
The home of her cousin, Miss
Lillian T. Brewer.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. B. Price, OF
Pageland, spent Sunday with Mr..
Prices mother. Mrs, Mary Price,
OF Marshville. Route 8.
Mr.. lack Moore of Pageland d
made Il pleasant visit Sunday on
Nashville Route 3
Sunday School at Salem every
Sunday at 8 p. m. Everybody
is invited 10 come and take part
with us.
Sunday School at Mt. Moriah
every Sunday al 10a. m. Every
body is welcome to come and
take part.
MI. and Mrs. J. NJ. Pope were
the dinner guests of MIR. and
Mrs. Jesse w. Brewer Sunday.
Miss Annie Lee Lowery. who
is teaching the Mills school spent
Saturday and Sunday with her
mother, Mrs. Lowery, at Alton,
N. G..
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1922-11-22
Notice of Court

Notice is hereby given that the
Court of Common Pleas for Ches.
terrified County, Fall term, will
convene on Monday, December
4th, 1872 at 10 O'Clock A. M.
Jurors and witnesses take no
tice.
Grand Jurors need not attend
W. j. DOUGLASS,
Nov. II. 1922 Clerk of Court
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1922-11-22
Mr.. Parker Resafns

At a recent meeting of the di-
.rectors of the Bank of Pageland
Mr.. l.. l.. Parker offered his
resignation as president of the
bank. 1t was. accepted. Tie
bank has a man in view to sue
ceed Mr.. Parker and it is likely
he will be secured, but as vet
nothing of a definite nature has
been given out.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1922-11-22
Chesterfield County Fair

In speaking of the Fair the
State says in it's issue of the 18th:
Boil weevils, short cotton crops
and the daily routine of just plain
life were all laid aside here this
week Tor the tenth annual county
fair.
The fair had a sendoff with
some zest to it Tuesday morning,
with all the schools in the county
giving holidays for the occasion.
"A greater crowd attended that
day than ever before on an OPEN
ing day.
One of the largest drawing
cards was the poultry exhibit.
All enteries were open to "the
world" Rhode Island Reds
were the largest factor in the
|show. Exhibits were here from
seven states. Judge w. II. Card,
secretary of the Rhode Island
he'd Association of America,
hung the ribbons. Parnell Nee
han, local breeder, won first
cockeiel and pullet. w. II.
Brooker. Jr., of Columb bia won
first pen and also the huge loving
cup for that exhibit. A turkev
banquet was held by the Chester
"fleld County Poultry association.
About $50 members and guests
were present. After the banquet
short speeches were heard from
B. E. Adams of Charleston
Judge w. 81. Card of Manchester,
Conn.,. and Miss Neely, state
demonstration agent. All the
speakers congratulated the fair
association on having such a line
exhibit of birds at county fair.
The feature of the swine de.
partment was the exhibit of V.
Il. kohn of Prosperity. Mr..
kohn's exhibit won eight first
prizes and four second prizes.
The cattle department had
some of the finest exhibits that
have been seen in this part of the
state. Guernseys and JERSEYS
were the leading classes.
The home demonstration de-
-partment and the boys and girls
club department were feature
exhibits in farm work. These
departments under Miss Mary
Z. Haynie, home demonstration
agent, have made more progress
than any other county.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1922-11-22
Notice to Master Masons

You are requested to be at the
liall ON Dec. 4, at 6 p. M, for the
purpose of electing officers at
{ p. m. We will have work on
II. M. degree at D. m. Will
* rye refreshments $50 d. m .
ai'er which will continue the
work. You must be there.
S. W. Watts,
Sec. Mt. Moriah No. SO
A. & F. M.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1922-11-22

Sunday afternoon. $50 o'clock
at the home of Mr.. Frank Byrd.
Jefferson, Route 3, Mr.. J. B.
Ogburn and Miss Ola Horton, OF
Lancaster county were married.
After supper the bride and
groom left for the home of the
bride. Many friends wish them
much happiness.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1922-11-22
Store Robbed

Robbers entered the store of
C. G. Lisenny last Saturday
night and carried away practi-
cally every article in the store
that was of any value. Mr..
Lisenby's store is on the Calhoun
highway and in all probability
the thieves had their car with
them.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1922-11-22
Entertained

Dr.. and Mrs. G. B. Colson
were entertained at the Blackwell
hotel last Thursday evening,
Quite a number were present and
enjoyed the occasion.
Conversation, music, recita
ton and refreshments constitut.
ed the program.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1922-11-22
Married

Mr.! Claude S: Huntley, of Win
gate, N. O.; Route 1, and Miss
Sadie Presson, of Monroe, N c.,
Route 8, were married by Rev.
r. Thos. Blackmon at the parson
age Sunday afternoon at 2 2o'clock.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1922-11-22

Seed Exchange-We will give
you an even exchange in z per
cent meal for your seed, 200
lbs. soda for 300 lbs seed, 5000
lbs.V-C 8-3-3 guano for 1000 lbs;
seed, or 2 tons l6 per cent acid
tor ton seed. Bring us your
seed: will treat you right. Nun.
go Bros. Pageland. S. G.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1922-11-22
= Five Forks Services

Rev. w. V. Jerman. will on next
Sunday at II o'clock preach his
last sermon as pastor of Five
Forks M" E. Churce. He has al
ready been five years, on the
work. All are cordially invited
to attend the service. =.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1922-11-22

Miss Effie Carpenter opened a
dress making shop at The Blue
Bird the 18th. Ladies' suits and
Mems shirts made to order.
Refining of suits and furs, and
designing and embroidering
are also in her line. Your pat
ronage solicited.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1922-11-22
Listen

We have arranged for you to
write letters or read the daily
papers at our barber shop while
you wait or rest. Call in to see
us. E. -
New Barber Shop.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1922-11-22

Limited amount of soda. Will
swap 3 lbs. soda for 3 lbs. seed.
Also best exchange S.3-3 for
your seed. ]. E. Agerton, Page.
land, S. G..
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1922-11-22
November 22, 1922.
Local News

What did Jesus say in regard to
worthwhile investments ana safe bank
ingp
Matthew 6:19-2l.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1922-11-22

SOGVOuSeSu SG.Io DeT IluIlQleO i.
Cottonseed hulls $1.OO cents
hundred.
Church announcements on an
other page.
Cotton Tuesday:-Best short
"a to Is. Best long soto 80.
Mr.. S. L. Clark, of Jefferson,
was Pageland visitor Sunday.
Mrs. w. L. Wade of Jefferson
was Pageland visitor Tuesday.
Mr.. J. II. Turner made bus.
mess trip to Charlotte Friday
and Saturday.
Miss May Mangum spent the
weekend in Cheraw as the guest
of Mrs. L. S. Griggs.
Read Children's Corner.
School children will find some
thing of interest there.
Mr.. G. j. Funderburk who is
working in Charlotte spent last
weekend with his family.
Mr.. G. w. Kirkley has bought
the w. P. Guin place north Of
Pageland joining the farm of Mr..
H. B. Graves. 49,.
Mr.. w. L. Moore and family Of
Hartsville spent from Saturday
to Sunday afternoon with Rev.
G. L. Ingram.
Mrs. I. Iseman of Cheraw and
Mrs. Porter of Charles ton are
visitors in the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. r. Cato.
Miss Flossie Lingle and Lucille
Mungo and Messrs. l.. G. Moi.
fattand Kenneth Hetzner we're
Columbia visitors Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. F. Turner
from Charleston arrived Monday
for a few days visit with his
mother Mrs. M. J. Turner.
Mr.. Frank Howle and family
and Leon Watkins and family of
Hartsville ssent Sunday with the
family of Rev. G. L. Ingram.
Mr.. Henry D. Clark, of Green
Vile, S. c., is here visiting his
brothers and other relatives. He
will return in about two weeks.
Mrs. H. N. Askins, of Lancas.
ter, is visiting relatives here for
a few days while repairs are in
progress on the school building.
Dr.. and Mrs. G. B. Colson aft
er visit of week to their son
DR.. ]. D. Colson returned TO
their home in Charleston Satur.
day.
The South Carolina Conference
will meet at Marion Nov. 20.
Rev. G. L Ingramwill attend the
sessions which will last about a
week.
Mr.. B. e. Funderburk, of An.
gelus went to Charlotte Monday
He will Undergo an operation at
the Charlotte Sanitorium in a
few days.
The land known as the Porter
place near Pareland will be sold
at Chesterfield Court House
Monday Dec. 4, at IL O'Clock for
division.
The Court of Common Pleas
fall term, will convene Monday
Dec. 4, at 10 o'clock. See notice
in another place. The Jury list
may be found on page one.
: Mr.. r. L. Deason, who has
been living in Lancaster, has
moved to Monroe and is employ
ed at the Icemolee Cotton Mill.
He was a Pageland visitor Mon
day.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1922-11-22

We haul any thing. anywhere,
any time by truck. r. A. Car
penter.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1922-11-22
Jitney Line

From Pageland to Monroe
Leave Pageland 9 a. m. Leave
Monroe on return trip this week
at 8 o'clock.
Leave Pageland for Chester
field at p. M. Return leaving
Chesterfield 1p. m.
G.. G.. Price.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1922-11-22

:. In al, the fair was one of the
greatest county fairs ever held
IN this section of the state.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1922-11-22
The Churches
The Baptist Church.


Choir practice Friday night.
Sunday School next Sunday
10 A. M.
Preaching service al II.
B. Y. P. U. Sunday night $50.
Preaching service at 7:l5.
Everybody is cordially invited
to all these services.
r. Thos. Blackmon, Pastor.
Methodist Protestant Church.
Al Rose Hill next Sunday.
Sunday School at 10 o'clock.
Prayermeeting tonight led by
X. 1hos. Blackmon,
Come out and be with US.
]. w. Quick. Pastor.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1922-11-22

Fulghum Oats. Sow Fulghum
oats and realize a third more
on the same land. See us. We
also have Abruzzi rye, Rosen
rye and seed wheat. Muneo
Bros.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1922-11-22

Top of the market for your cot.
ton seed at all times. Mungo
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1922-11-22

Wanted all the eggs and chick.
ems we can get. Smith Baker
Co.. Paaeland, S. G..
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1922-11-22

1t Is easy to reach us. When you
want your clothes cleaned.
pressed or repaired, just phone
u, we'll call for them. CITY
Pressing Club.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1922-11-22

Bring our laundry to Smith. .Ba-
ker Co.. Pageland, S. G..
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1922-11-22
For Rent-My house and lots.
See r. K. Kirkley. i0p
Seed Rye-Plenty on hand. Sow
rye. Mungo Bros.

Plenty hulls now on hand, at Is
cents hundred. Also plenty of
Cottonseed meal. lie. Ager-
ton, Pageland, S. G..
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1922-11-22

Guano We haye grain fertilizer
on on hand. Also 16 per cent acid.
Mungo Bros.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1922-11-22

Butter-Can supply to customer
Z lbs. firm, yellow butter Der
week. Mrs. r. S. Latlmer.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1922-11-22
BUSINESS LOCALS

l5o acres OF the best farm land
IN lhiS section for sale or rent 8
dwellings with water in ward
or each. Out building at each,
extra line pasture. II you want
a bargain see me now. 7. M.
Nath1ngs, PagelaEd, r. l. 11p.
For Sa!e-Shoe and harness re-
pair shop in Pageland for sale.
GOOD stand for business. See
Erwin RolllngS. Pageland, S G.
1t is easy to reach us. When YOU
want your clothes cleaned.
pressed or repaired, Just phone
u. we'll call for them. Citv
Pressing Club.
The best self.rising flour going
cheap. Try a sack. ]. w.
Mungo & Co.
Top of the market for your col.
ton seed at all times. Mungo
Bros.
Guano We haye grain fertilizer
on hand. Also 16 per cent acid.
Mungo Bros.
Shingles for Sale--No. |. Sc, So:
KS $3.50; No. D. $3.50 Cut from
forest ridge timber. Sutton
Bros. Pageland, S. G..
Wanted all the eggs and chick.
ems we can get. Smith Baker
Co.. Paeeland. S. G..
Bring us your chickens and eggs.
Sutton Bros.
Bring our laundry to Smith. .Ba-
ker Co.. Pageland, S. c.
See ]. w. Mungo & Co. fIrst for
I. W. Wood & Sons Leaps
Prolific and Red May seed
wheat.
Wagons, Wagons We have the
Piedmont. Hickory and Nissen
wagons. Sell orswap. Mungo
Bros.
z5O,00O Early Jersey Wakefield
Cabbage Plants. Right age.
right size. Oakdale Farm.
Marshville, N. G..
Car of fertilizer for grain. See
me. A. F. Funderburk.
Butter-Can supply to customer
2 lbs. firm, yellow butter per
week. Mrs. r. S. Latlmer.
For Sale-One good milk COW.
fresh, cheap enough. Joe
Hurst. Ruby, S. G. lip.
-
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1922-11-22

Z5O,OOO Early Jersey Wakefield
Cabbage Plants. Right age.
right size. Oakdale Farm.
Marshville, N. G..
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1922-11-22

For Sale-Shoe and harness re.
PAIR shop in Pageland for sale.
GOOD stand for business. See
Erwin RolllngS. Pageland, S G..
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1922-11-22

Shingles for Sale--No. 1. $3.50:
KS $3.50; No. D. $3.50 Cut from
forest ridge timber. Sutton
Bros. Pageland, S. G..
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1922-11-22

For Sale-250 EIberta peach
. trees. two years old at 15c each,
so apple trees at Zoe each. T.
w. Gregory, Page!and, S. Gil
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1922-11-22

Wagons, Wagons We have the
Piedmont, Hickory and Nissen
wagons. Sell orswap. Mungo
Bros.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1922-12-22
INTERIOR DEPARTMENT SUPPLY BILL
DROPS WELL BELOW BUDGET ESTIMATE

Philippines and that the next senate
lis likely to do the same, was the de-
claration today Of Representative
Leonidas G. Dyer, republican, who is
studying conditions in the Far East,
with a view to promoting American
trade.
Believe Mob Victims Found.
Shreveport, La.-(A. P)-The bod
les of two men in high state of
decomposition, believed to be Watt
Daniels and Thomas Richards, miss
ing victims of the Moorehouse mob
last August, were found this morning
near Eastland Ferry, on Lake La
Fourche, which separates the Moore
house and Richland parishes, accord
ing to a special correspondent of the
Shreveport Journal The dead mems
limbs were tied with wire They
came to the surface as the result Of
a big charge of dynamite exploded
last night by unidentified persons
Counterfeiters Arrested.
Asbury Park, N. ia. PA long
search by federal agents and private
detectives for counterfeiters who have
been flooding the country with forged
American Railway Express money
orders, ended with the arrest here of
Giles M. Ranney, engraver, and the
arrests in New Orleans of James Wat
son and Walter r. Melan, it was dis
closed today.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1922-12-22
FARM PROSPECTS
BETTER FOR 1928
SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE
4 SEES SUBSTANTIAL IMPROVE
MENTS IN CONDITIONS. =

Chicago-(A. PA marked i'm
provement in agricultural conditions
of the country during 1928, not only
in better actual prices but as COM
pared with the price of other COM
modities, was predicted by Secretary
of Agriculture Henry G.. Wallace, in
an address before the Chicago AS
sociation of Credit Men.
While agricultural prices remain
lower relatively than the prices OF
other things, the farmers of the ma
tion will get between one and one
half and two billion dollars more to-
tai money for their crops this year
than last, he said.
"Perhaps the chief reason for the
low prices the farmers have ben re-
ceiving is that they have been over
producing" he said. During the
war years, farm production increased
greatly. The average cereal crops
for the five years, 10191914, was four
and one-ha1f billion bushels in 1920
More Normal Relations Needed.
Several forces are working to-
wards more nearly normal relation
between things produced on the farm
and things produced in the cities and
industrial centers. More farmers are
leaving the farms than in times past.
Wages in the cities even for the COM
monest labor are higher relatively
than wages on the farm"
Secretary Wallace said the large
advance in cotton prices has put the
south in better shape than for many
years. The advance in prices OF
coarse grains and the continuing pro-
fitable prices of livestock has led to
marked improvement in conditions in
the great corn belt surplus produc-
ing country, he said.
"There has been less Improvement
in the wheat growing regions of tie
northwest and the southwest" he
said. Prices of wheat are much bet
ter. but in these sections weather con-
ditions were unfavorabfe and many
farmers got poor crops. High freight
rates take too much out of the price
of wheat Prospects of better foreign
demand give hope to the wheat far
mer.
Dairymen Doing Well.
g In dairy sections of the west the
farmers are coming through very
we'll. From the corn belt eastward |
farmers have not suffered so severely |
as in the west. Freight rates have
not hit them so hard. Farming there
is more diversified and greater va
riety Of cash crops is produced.
"The experience of the past three
years has brought home to the ma
ion its dependence upon agriculture.
We realize as never before that ma
,ional prosperity is dependent upon
agricultural prosperity. About one
hird of our entire population depends
lpon farming for living. When the
3uying power of that one-third is re-
,tricted for any reason, all business
md all industry suffer"