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Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1922-02-01

II
Let us, then, consider some of the
farmers grievances, and see how far
they are real In doing so, we should
remember that, while there have been,
and still are, instances of purposeful
abuse, the subject should not be APP
preached with any general imputatlon
to existing dstributlve agencies of de-
liberately intentional oppression, but
rather with the conception that the
marketing of farm products has not
been modernized.
An ancient evil, and a persistent
one, is the undergradlng of farm prod
ucts, with the result that what the
farmers sell as of one quality is re-
sold as of higher. That this sort of
chicanery should persist on any i'm
portant scale In these days OF busl-
ness integrity would seem almost In
credible, but there is much evidence
that II does so persist. Even as
write, the newspapers announce the
suspension Of several firms from the
New York Produce Exchange for ex-
porting to Germany as No. wheat a
whole shlpload of grossly inferior wheat
mixed with oats, chaff and the like.
Another evil Is that of Inaccurate
weighing of farm products, which, 1t
is charged. is sometimes matter OF
dishonest intention and sometimes OF
protective policy on the part OF the
iocni buyer, who fears that he may
"welgh out" more than he weighs in"
greater grievance Is that at pres
ent the field farmer has little or no
control over the time and conditions
of marketing his products. with the
result that he Is often underpaid for
his products and usually overcharged
for marketing service The differ
! enee between what the farmer re-
celves and what the consumer pays
often exceeds all possibility OF justi-
fication. To cite single Illustration
Last year, according to figures attest
ed by the railways and the growers,
Georgia watermeion-raisers received
on the average rs cents for a melon,
the railroads got 1877 cents for carry
Ing 1t to Baltimore and the consumer
paid one dollar, leaving 79.S cents for
fha saryicp NJ ma RI ptiuU apd tic ricko
as against 20.2 cents for growing and
transporting. The hard annals of
farm-life are replete with such COM
mentaries on the crudeness of pres
ent practices.
Nature prescribes that the farmers
goods" must be finished within two
or three months of the year, while
financial and storage limitations gen.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1922-02-01
Land Sale
BIRDIE CANNON SPOONS, EFT AL.
vs..
FRANK CANNON, EFT AL.
NO 1895
CHANCERY COURT
RUTIEDGE TENNESSEE

In obedience to decree of
the Chancery Court at Rutledge,
Tenn, made at the November Term,
1921, in the above styled case, | will
on SATURDAY, THE 18th DAY OF
FEB. 1922 at 10 o'clock, M, in.
front Of the Courthouse door in
Rutledge, Tenn, sell to the highest
and best bidder The property in said
decree described being the tract of
land known as the John W. Cannon
lands, lying and being in the Second
Civil District of Granger County,
Tennessee, consisting of three tracts
adjoining and constituting one tract
Of thirty-one acres, more or less, and
right-of-way, and on which is stu
ated the celebrated, Cannon Ep-
som Spring" and described as follows
Adjoining the lands of Hicks on
the north, Everhart on the south,
Isenberg on the east, and Eyerhart
on the west.
TERMS OF SALE
Sale will be made of said lands to
satisfy the decree in the above styled
case and for cash in hand, selling the
three tracts as whole, and to the
highest bidder.
This January 14th, 1922
w T. PHILLIPS,
Clerk and Commissioner
9-4W
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1922-02-01

The State Republican convention
will be held in Knoxville, the date
to be made later, which will not be
earlier than April OF May.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1922-02-01

The hand that used to\rock the
cradle now seems to be hitting the
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1922-02-01

J. t. Orr, president OF the Texas
Farm Bureaus, got from to 5
cents more per pound for 100000
bales of cotton when he got all his
farm bureau members to sell their
product collectively.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1922-02-01

Secretary of Agriculture Wallace
had the full personal support OF
President Harding in opening of
the National Agriculture Confer
ence at Washington. From the
President down, all speakers agreed
that agriculture is in a bad way"
The BPS delegates from all
branches of agricultural activities.
showed a decided Willingness to-
take. action on all recommendations
made by Secretary Wallace. Pro-
vision for, greater capital or farm
loans received first attention. Pic
lures show tupper) Conference in
session: arrows indicating the
President and Secretary Wallace;
(lowerl President Harding waik.
ing from White House to confer
ence, accompanied by private Sec,
rotary Christian.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1922-02-01

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Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1922-02-01
Some Aspects of the
Farmers Problems
BY BERNARD NJ BARUCH
Reprinted from Atlantic Monthly
By BERNARD M. BARUCH

(Reprinted from Atlantic Monthly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-19

the biggest news in America. Matt has been a close student of the so- called bonus question" ever since the first bill was introduced in Com gress in November, 1919, Matt be- lieves that there is no valid argu- ment against giving the men and women who served in the army and navy and marine corps during the World war. the compensation which is provided for in the adjusted eompen- sation plan. He says that it is sim ply a matter of more nearly equaliz- ing the pay between those who went and risked their lives in dangerous service and those who stayed at home and would poy much higher wages in their jobs of safety.
 Mir Murphy read from an editorial of the Birmingham News. In which 1t was stated that thousands of con tracts were in the hands of lobbyists in Washington, who would get a part of the bonus in the event that the measure was passed by Congress. Comrade Leon Bradley introduced motion that a committee of four be named to call upon the Birming- ham News and demand proof of the charge made in it's editorial, or that it retract what the Legion considers libelous untruth and unfounded charge. Leon Bradley, Matt Mur- phy, Frank Dixon, | Y. Melvin were named as the comm ttee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-19
AORGlNAL MONARCH COMEDY FOUR LYRIC
TIME IS ID BE
 TURNED BACK
"Kidhood Night" Is to Be Staged at EdgeWood Park
 "Wednesday

Birmingham adults will rollich back to the days of their kidhood Wednesday night at Bdgewood park. when the most novel entertainment and dance ever staged in Birming- ham will be given. The affair Is given in celebration of Washing toms birthday and as a unique pro- gram the payk management will ar ray it's orchestra in the costumes of childhood, and many of the guests will come dressed as children as well. It will be quite a novel sight to see austere gentlemen trekking across the floor wearing knee trousers. half hose, sailor collars and the like, while the ladies will be garbed in short dresses of the Mary Jane pattern, land will have pig-tails streaming down their back, instead of the more dig nified eoiffeur of a grown-up.
 Aside from the great fun and the big dance, prizes are to be awarded by the park management for the best impersonation of Huckleberry Finn, Tom Sawyer, Jackie Coogan, Cinde- rella, Sis Hopkins and other famous kids of song and story.
 Sweet Ruby's Syncopaters- will furnish the music and will wear special costumes for the occasion Sweet Ruby Magee, directress of the jazz specialties. will be arrayed m rompers, and never looked more allur- ing in her life than when she posed for the orchestra pictures in dress rehearsal. The other members of the orchestra will impersonate Huck Finn, Tom Saver, Peck's Bad Boy and Mutt's Little Cicero. Jack McLain, the jazz tenor. will be on the job with his ragtime solos. and he will also be dressed as a Little Lord Fauntleroy, or better still. as Andy Gump's Little Chester.
 It's going to be a rousing night at the mountain resort. one that will long be remembered, and the manage ment, in planning the holiday celebra- tion, held the prices down. There will be no raise in the price of ad- mission.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-19
CHARM" TOPLINER
 AT LOEW'S BUOU
Most Intelligent Horse in the World and Other Superior
 Acts on Bill

Special attractions are not novel to patrons of Loew's Bijou, and when they are announced patrons know that they are novel in order to war fant such e booking. Manager Ralph DeBruler has such an act added to the rsgular bill of five feature acts of vaudeville with screen specialties for the first three days of this week, starting tomorrow.
 ik -Charm" Is the special attraction ea the bill. Charm is a horse, that Is as far as nature made him in form, but those who have seen this re- markable animal think that he has a brain which no horse ever carried be- fore. Charm. brought from Tennes- see where he had been holding the srnAn towns spelbound, Is described As tho most wonderfully intelligent animal that has ever been exhibited.
 The Melody festival is 6 eombina- ton of songs offered by a sextet oz charming solotsts who are artists. James Grady and company will offer . real bit of drama in -The Toll Bridge"
 Colonel Diamond is one of the mar vuAs of the day. At S3 he Is known as enc o9 the best dancers on the stage With his granddaughter he will be yeon Am . series of now dances. Lehr aad Belle offer comedy singing and
 AAneAng @eA Akttnn Carbone ia aE eu<axxaaner btHaed as aA oddity in nonGs and human
 A special pho&cps&y fe@tuce ts on tho hERl This is '-rhe Great Lover" said to bs enc Sf the best pictures of tbk YeaE.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-19
Joe,n Plan . Good One

The plans recently adopted by de- partment Joe Yates of having the various posts in Alabama communi- cate with each other is proving to be a success. Word comes from the Mercer Braswell post at Demopolis tbat they have recently undertaken to adopt and care for one of the new ly constructed park ways of Dem 1polis.
 Of course the city was more than delighted to accept the offer of the Demopolis Legionnaires, and already they have gone to work planting flowers trees and grass. They have dolled up the place in a way that re- minds one of some of the artistic work which used to be seen around some of the army camps during the early days of the war.
 The Henton Policeman post at Eu- faula and the Claude Mccall post at Brewton, have concentrated their ef- forts toward getting members of the legion appointed as postmasters in these two cities. They strongly main tain that this is in no sense getting l into politics. but is simply a legiti- mate effort to land jobs for the mem- bers
 | The Irby Savage post at Camden makes the proud boast that they will have every man in the district duly signed up and decorated with the blue and gold badge of the legion l during 1922.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-19
MUSICAL COMEDY,
 AT HE JEFFERSON
Group of Young People to Present Novel Entertain
 ment for Charity

Everybody's interested in the musical comedy, Let's Go" which bids fair to pack the Jefferson thea tre to overflowing the two nights of February 24 and 25.
 The event is being staged for the benefit of the Volunteer Relief asso- citation. the group of young people who put on the Charity ball last year.
 They hope to make not less than S3,00O out of the show. One public affair is the only thing they give every year to make their money for charity, and this season, when there are so many needy, they hope to make more money than ever.
 Mrs. k. R. Stotlar is chairman.
 Some of the prettiest and most at tractive society girls of Birmingham will take part in the play, which is jazzy and full of pep all the way through. Well known talent in musical way will also be employed. there Is to be a sextett,-feur men and two girls-and every dollar mad 9 win be distributed through the city's local charities.
 The comedy is being directed by
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-19
Local Fight Over uBonus,

The meeting of the Birmingham post, No. 1, this week was one of the best in the history of the local post. The weather was bad; the first snow for Birmingham in several years, along with plenty of rain which had been falling almost stead fly for three days. kept a great many of the men away from the meeting. But the program was full and lively. and altogether those who attended the meeting considered 1t one of the best in many months
 Commissioner w. F. Dickson was the visiting speaker on the pro- gram, and was well received by the members. The subject of the address was What the American Legion May Do for the City of Birmingham" Commissioner Dickson is an able speaker and gained considerable fa- vor with the service men by showing how much he is interested in and how fully he sympathizes with the aims and purposes of the legion.
 The musical part of the program was unusually good. The University Virginia Six, one of the best orches- tras in the south, contributed largely to the interest of the meeting. Also a quartet from the Glee club of Bir- mingham- Southern college was the
 
 enjoyed.
 MT. Randolph Dawson, also a mem Der of BirminghamS Southern Glee club, was there and played several ukulele numbers with the guitar. Young Dawson certainly knows how to take one in imagination to Hawaii, Zulu Land and other mystic climes, where the season Is always summer and all the maidens dance. ComradeN Frank Dixon, national committeeman. reported on the meet ing of the national committee, state commanders, and state adjutants at Indianapolis lately.
 MT Dixon predicts that there will be considerable improvement in the services from the Veterans bureau as result of the meeting in Indian apolis.
 Past State Commander Matt Mur- phy spoke upon the Present Status of the Adjusted Compensation Meas ure,- which for some weeks has been
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-19

F.. F. Gosden. of Chicago. These arc the young people who will take part in the performance;
 Principals Mary Elizabeth Mcclure. Miss Jordan Prince Miss Jessie Mae Perkins. Mrs. Albert stern. MT. ChappeH Cory, Jr.. MT. ban Walker, Mir William BrantIey. Jr.. MT. RoHa Beck, MT. Percy Roseu- berger. MT. Edwin. Cook Mr James Cochran, Mrs. Herbert Bush
 Chorus-Miss Helen Terrell. Miss Mary Elizabeth Caldwell, Miss Bev- erly Leake. Miss Mary Ida Wood. Miss Carol McCary, Miss Lucille Has singer. Miss Elizabeth Wilson, Miss Margaret Ashton. Miss Mary Alice Gatling, Miss Yankee Sibley, Miss Anita Sloss, Miss Katherine Red1 Mrs. Emmet Collins, Mr. Allen DreE- nen, Mir George Barnell. Mir. Charles Webb. Mir. Ryan Oden Mir. Tom Dur ham. MT. Mason billiard. Mir. Will Kennon. MT. Alfred McCarty
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-19
Silk UndercIothes
 Used as Protection
 Against Lice Bites
By Associated Press

Moscow. February 1S.-The wear ing of silk underclothes as a protec- tion against lice bites, whereby ty- phus is contracted, has been recom- mended by pr. Henry Beeuwkes, chief of the medical division of the Amer ican relief administration.
 Typhus Is the chsef contagious dis ease now prevalent in Russia. and anyone travelling in railway trains or living in Russian houses or hotels is apt to be bitten by lice, such is the general uncleanliness of both trains and dwellings, and the people them selves, due to overcrowding, lack of soap and changes of clothes.
 As possibly 50 per cent of Russia's population has had typhus, the dan ger Is far greater to the foreigner.
 Lice are also fought through drugs which offend their sense of smell. Lump camphor worn in the pockets is supposed to drive them off. post haste Russians use a naphthalene mixture for this purpose. but its smell is so nauseating to the wearer that many prefer to take their chances with the lice.
 The Pasteur institute at Paris de- vised an anti-lice odor which is in general use, as an issue article, among French troops serving in the orient.
 So great is the danger of contract ing typhus that the Americans in Russia are taking the above precau- tions. and all others they can think of
 It is recommended that women entering Russia should have an ann pie supply of silk stockings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-19
National Organization


 Hanford Macnider. commander. Lemuel Bolles, adjutant.
 Russell c. Creviston. director organization.
 state Organization
 Harry Ayers, commander.
 J. Fred Johnson, vice com mander.
 Joe Yates, adjutant.
 Frank Dixon. national commit teeman.
 Birmingham Post No. 1
 George Lewis Bales. post com mander.
 Arthur Greenwood, finance of ficer.
 A G. conoley. vice post com mander.
 oscar Dewoif Randolph, chap lain.
 Paul Angel, vocational officer. Mrs. William Sell, historian. Walter Brewer, counsel
 Standing Committees
 Executive: Walter E. Bare. Jack Bethea, Crenshaw Chamberlayne. Arthur Greenwood. Thomas N. Graves, Felix Harris. Inzer Hood, Headley Jordan, Matt Murphy. Joe Nelson, Morton Simpson, D-. Ross c. Spler, Nj. Nj. ullman, Dr. c. c. Wiley, w. c. O'Bear. Sam c. Bow man, Mervin Sterne, Frazer Banks, o. c. Carmichael, S. P. Smith. Aubrey c. Cooper, pr. James F. Hardin, William s. Pritchard. Americanization: Frazer Banks, Branch posts: Horace Wilkin- son.
 f1,.hroo,. ,ra A~.dou.rfarz. Headley E. Jordan, Walter E. Bare, M. M. Ullman.
 Compensation: Dr. Fl. P. Hanna.
 Constitution and bylaws: Matt Murphy, Crampton Harris.
 Employment: J. T. McEwen, Ru- fus Bethea.
 entertainment: A. c. conoley Morton Simpson. Headley Jordan Funerals: Arthur Greenwood.
 Disqualification: Dr. c. c. Wiley. Miss Elizabeth LaForge.
 Insurance: William Rogers.
 Public affairs: Frank Dixon.
 Publicity: Headley Jordan.
 Vocational training: Paul An gell.
 Entertainment: Headley Jordan, Morton Simpson, A. G. Cono'ey. Women members: Miss Eliza beth LaForge, Miss Julia Turner. Boy Scout activities: Walter Brewer, Briggs Rogers, Houston Willis. The women's Auxiliary Mrs. W. R. ovens president.
 Mrs. C. E. Yost, vice president. Mrs. Girard Wood, secretary. Mrs. Charles Parkman, treas urer. Executive committee: Mrs. ]. semiss, Miss Edna Sivley Mrs. H. G. Moore.
 Publicity: Mrs. Girard Wood. Public affairs: Miss Mamie Barr. Entertainment: Miss Edna Siv- ley. Hospital; Mrs. Girard Wood. Ex-pOst Commanders | Dr. William Jordan, Joe Yates, | Frank Dixon, Crampton Harris. | Legion Schedule | Birmingham post, No. 1, the | American Legion. meets on the | 18th of each month at o'clock in the evening. | The headquarters and office of the post are at the Chow House opposite the Tutwiler on Twen- tieth street
 The executive committee meets by call of post commander.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-19
F SKIN BREAKS
 OUT AND |TCHES
 APPLY SULPHUR

Just the moment you apply Mentho-Sulphur to an itching, burn ing or broken out skin, the itching stops and healing begins. says a noted skin specialist. This sulphur preparation. made into pleasant cold cream. gives such quick re- lief, even to fiery eczema. that noth- ing has ever been found to take it's place.
 Because of its germ destroying properties, it quickly subdues the itching. cools the irritation and heals the eczema right up. leaving clear, smooth skin in place of ugly erup- tions, rash, pimples or roughness.
 You do not have to wait for inn provement. It quickly shows. You can get a little jar of Mentho-Sul- phur at any drug store--Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-19
KINNEY & NOBODY
 HEAD BILL AT LYRIC
Unusually Clever Vaudeville Features on Bill for First
 Half of the Week

Another high class bIn of big time Keith vaudeville Is announced by the management of the Lyric theatre for the first half of the week beginning Monday. The new offering is fully up to tho high standard that has been maintained at the Lyric for the past several weeks. with some un- usually clever features
 Topping the bill come Bert Ken Hey and L R. Nobody, originators of the Nobody" character, in an argu- ment about nobody, and nothing in particular. Mir. Kenney is a black face comedian par excellence and he and Nobody relate a few lines abodt Tightening. It is said that L R. No body is Kenney's implement to ex- tract laughs from the glooms.
 An added attraction of the bill Is Harry Hayden and company in a romantic little comedy. "The Love Game" With an excellent cast headed by Harry Hayden this little production of the game that is played universally will prove exceptionally pleasing There are laughs. smiles and thrills. and AtJ the end perfect harmony.
 The original Monarch Comedy Four" home run hftters of Mirth and Melody, is a special feature of the bill. The Monarch comedy four IS without doubt one of the rulers in the Kingdom of fun and song. Each nal is soloist of fine voice and their program is of a popular variety and interspersed with comedy.
 A novel offering is that of the Darrows, expert workers in sand, smoke and shadows. They are de- servedly reckoned the foremost fin fer shadowgraph artists and present a remarkable performance. MacRea and CIegg, two of the cleverest wheel men in vaudeville, will appear as "The Intruder and the Queen of the Wheel" in which they offer some daring riding and a clever line of comedy.
 Screen features will include Aesop 8 Fables up-to- date, Topics of the Day and Curranf F,vents
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-19
LITHUANIA NOW HAS
 ITS LIBERTY BELL
Rv AsancInfetl I,resa

Kovno. Lithuanla, February 1s.- Lithuania, like America, now has it's Liberty Bell.' the gift of the moth erland from Lithuanians in America. It arrived some tin1s ago, but was to be rung the first time today, on tho occasion of the opening of the Ltth- uanian national university.
 Today is the third anniversary of Lithuanian independence. The fib- erty bell will ring son all national holidays and important historical an niversaries
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-19
Legion Lands Lnhs

Comrade Rufus Bethea, who Is eiv- ing his full time to the work of the Legion Employment office reports a successful week in finding jobs for the service men who are down but never out"
 Mir. Bethea thinks that the results shown by the work of the Legion Elm ployment office indicate that cam ditions in the Birmingham district are improving. and that jobs though far too few are increasing in number
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-19
Fin Legion Dance

One of the best dances in the his- tory of the local post was given Fri day night The Virginia University Six orchestra furnished the music.
 MT. Newman of the Alabama Olds- mobile company voluntarily gave the use of the company's showroom on South Twenty-first street. where the dance was held. The space was large and roomy, the tile floor was in fine condition, and the music was all that could be desired. The legionnaires and their friends made 1t an un- usually enjoyable occasion.
 Clark & Jones Piano company fur nished the piano.
 comrade Leroy Jacobs of Ben NJ Jacobs Furniture company furnished the chairs to seat the dancers dur ing intermission.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-19

great Begionnaire, and is universally popular in the legion. A big recep- tion and welcome will be given him when he comes to visit Birmingham Post No 1. state Commander Harry Ayers will announce in the next few days the committee which will be in charge of tho entertainment and plans for the coming of the national conn mander.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-19
National Commander Coming

National Commander Hanford Me- Nider is already booked for visit to Alabama in the next few weeks. He Is expected in Birmingham soon after March 1. The new national commander Is a real soldier and a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-19
REFORMED
Ernn IIfn.

From Life.
 The Scotty: Did you hear or the latest horrible effects of prohibition7 "No, what are they2'
 Mrs Boston Terriers new pups were all born without oorkscrew tails"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-19
Ne1Us Of the American Legion Here and There

God andco
 andd o to incidents of association the of the toaksr to prumo and god the o by 0rd
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-19
RETICENT
From Judge

From Judge.
 '-ro what do you attribute your unusual success in business?" the inquAsitive stranger asked.
 gro my habit of not confiding its secrets to every Tom, Dick and Harryy the tired business man re- piled.