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Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-02-10
FIue Closes Up Town

STURGEON BAY, Wis, Feb. T.
All school and public places have
been closed here due to an attack
of influenza.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-02-10
19O6-O7
(Crop, 13,54O,O00 bales)
19O7aOS
(Crop, 11,441,O00 bales)

Sept 2 ............. 1855 cts
Nov. Is 1O.oO Gus. OlI 900 ponhIs'
Jam IN ..... mgr. .25 Up 165 points.
Before farmers Sold worth $775, 127,75O
While farmers selling, dropped to. 6O6373000
Sold value to 715,O62,5OO
Average price would given ego 100000
So farmers lost about Observation-Disclosures. 81 0O0, 900
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-02-10
A TWO.FOR-ONE OFFER

The Atlanta Tri-Weekly
Journal and the Southern Gull
tivator, both one year for 81.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-02-10
1900-10
(Crop, 10,5d3,000 bales.)

Sept. "a ............ 1875 cts.
Oct. IL ..r1i. 1Z.oU Gus VII I+o polhIs'
Aug. 90 ............. 1875 cts. Up 745 points
Before farmers sold worth ....,$ 966O6O0o0
While farmer selling, vau edropped to 646,5490o0
After farmers sold, value to. 1,O38,15SO00
Average price would have given farmers S40000000
So farmers lost about Observation-Disclosures. 100 900 900
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-02-10

Now no one knows better than the present
writer that the foregoing figures do not repre-
sent, with the precision of pure arithmetic, the
facts of the case.
There is no way under heaven to figure even
the average price cotton brought on any one
day in any one year. Cotton is bought and sold
in ten thousand hamlets in the south and at
present it is beyond human possibility to gather
and compile the prices obtained.
But without going into explanation, which
would be tiresome, it be stated with conf
dence that the figures presented here UNDER
state the losses the farmer has sustained in sell
ing his cotton through the old system Of taking
what is offered at dumping time.
The average given here as what the farmers
each year should have got undoubtedly is not
too high So when one adds up the figures and
finds that in twenty years the farmers have lost
three billion four hundred and thirty-hve mil
lions of dollars by not obtaining an average
price for the season, he may rest assured that
that figure, astounding as it is, is put con-
sentative approximation, mere indication.
To use a homely figure of speech, 1t is just
a straw that shows how the wind has blown.
AS has been said before, the aim of the CO.
operative marketing associations is to obtain
crop.
There is no other means by which the farmer
can obtain average price.
his can be got only by selling hundreds of
thousands or millions of bales.
And in order that farmers may sell by the
hundreds of thousands millions of bales they
must join together; they must pool their cotton.
They are doing that now.
Critics should not attack this movement I'M
less they can present facts and figures that
prove the plan to be a fallacy.
This they have failed to do.
Comment on other phases of criticism OF the
association will appear in subsequent issue
of The Journal.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-02-10
1919-2O
(Crop, 12,252,OOO bales)
"a 90 2S Ola

Sept. ......vr :. 1885 OFF 400 points.
July % ............ 1875 cts. Up 1,490 points
sold, worth So, OLE, 391 0Od
While farmers were selling value dropped 1767 1851
sold, value to- 1850 125, 900
eseing, value dropped to 964 $4,000
would have given farmers about 1852 1000
So farmers lost about 100000 600
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-02-10

trast that with the lowest price recorded DUR
ing the fall, and then contrast that low price
with the highest price reached during the re-
mainder of each season. Here are the figures:
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-02-10
1929

Figures not complete for the but when available
they result in keeping with those preceding.
The bulk sold their cotton for 20 or FL
cents Cotton has selling for S35 bale more ever
December The independent farmers have lost about
$500 600, 00O
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-02-10
1018-10
(Crop, 100000 bales)


sold, worth So, 169 760, 600
While farmers selling value dropped to 1862 100000
After farmers sold value 2,073 $50, 900
would have given farmers about 900
So farmers lost about ......s 100000 900
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-02-10
192O-21
(Crop, 12,365,O00 bales)


Sent .25
Dec % ........... .14.5O cts. Off 1,775 points
Jan IA ............ 1925 Up 375 points.
Before farmers sold. worth. 10000
selling value dropped to 900
sold. value to. 1219,556, 900
Average price given about 094 0000 600
So farmers lost about . ............... 10000 900
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-02-10
1917-1S
(Crop, 11,865,O00 Dales)


Sept. ........... 20 cts. Off RIO points
April 4 ............ 5000 cts. Up 1,480 points
Before farmers cold worth. 81 ,661 100000
While selling value dropped to 1857 $1,000
After farmers had sold value to. 2135, 700 900
would have given farmers about 1000
Do farmers about .............. 43O,OoO,0O0
xBecause of abnormal conditions autumna drop is
best illustrated by using AUGUST instead Of sepembr hgh
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-02-10
(Crop, 10000 bales)

Before farmers sold, crop was worth $ooo93o,1oo
While farmers were selling value dropped 075,500
After farmers sold value rose to- ...... 94441S
Average price would have given farmers about 100000
So farmers lost about .,..,.,,...... 100000, 900
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-02-10
191O-11
(Crop, 12,075,000 bales.)

Sept. .I50U Gus
Sept 26 ..........13.50 cts Off 100 points.
May 10 ............ 1915 Up 255 points.
Before farmers sold, worth! S935Sl2,00o
While selling, value dropped to- 621 100000
sold, value to-. 975O56,OO0
would have given farmers about S9SOOOOOO
So farmers lost about !........ $4,000, 900
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-02-10
1856
(Crop, 12,862,0OO bales)
1916-17
ron - 737 OO0 haIes

Before farmers sold, worth. 81 02S,512 900
While selling value dropped to 964 1877 900
After farmers sold, value 1880 $50 900
Average prve give about
So farmers lost about =! .......... 400 900 900
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-02-10
19O5-O6
OPP, 11,234,000 bales

Sept 20 lilo cts
Oct. IL 800 cts. OH l%o ponts'
Dec ............ $50 cts. Up 275 points.
Before sold, worth. S6234S7,O0O
While selling, value dropped to- 553254,5OO
After farmers sold value rose to ... T07,742. 900
Average given farmers about $500 600
90 farmer lost about observation-disclosures. 100000
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-02-10

July "a .II4o Gus. Up 500 ponCs
pefore farmers sold crop was worth . S7S5 Oo5 900
while farmers were selling value dropped to- $40 500
After farmers sod value rose to........ 77s178,0OO
Average ce would have given farmers about $4,000
So farmers lost about Observation-Disclosures. ITO, 900 900
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-02-10
1914-15
(Crop, 15,136,000 bales)

xJuly 30 .............127O cts
xOct I6 .,............ $40 Off 600 points.
April % ............ 1850 cts. Up 800 points.
Before farmers sold, crop 1851 sc, 900
farmers selling, value dropped to- 507056O0O
After sold, price ....,.. 500 1000
epce would have given farmers about 100000
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-02-10
(Crop, 16,1O1,OOO bales)

Sept 9 ............. .21.00 cts.
Dee 8 .,........r.. $40 cts. Off $50 points.
July 90 .......... 1910 cts. Up 420 points.
Beofre sold, worth. S 966,0600OO
While farmers selling value dropped to 740646O0O
farmers sold, value to 1O7S,7O70O0
Average price have given farmers about
so farmers lost bout. . ............ 100 900 900
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-08-04
GIVARZ STORE NEWS

Agency for American Lady Cor
sets. There are no better.
If in need of Coat, Suit or Dress,
visit our second floor department.
The only correct patterns are the
Butterick. We sell them.
None better than ready-to-wear in
ladies' goods than we carry.
w. B. Corsets are the best. Get
them at BENZ. GIVARZ
Pocomoke City, Md
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-08-04

Accordion, Box and Knife Pleatine
Buttonholes- Buttons Covered
All Kinds
MRS. JOHN 81. BLADES
2l5 Walnut st. Pocomoke City, Md,
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-08-04

AlCUulau VI OVCIlCAs
Smullin/ Bros. have made con-
siderable improvement on their build
ing, corner Clarke avenue and Willow
street, by becoming coat of paint.
This, added to recent changes letting
in abundance of light, gives these
men almost new house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Maddox have
given up their apartments at the Nc
Allen home on Walnut street and are
now with the formers parents Mr..
and Mrs. Sidney Maddox. Mr.. and
Mrs. James M. Crockett are occupy
ing the apartments vacated by Mr..
and Mrs. Maddox.
There will be a supper at the Oak
Grove Baptist Church, near this city
Tuesday evening, August z. Supper
will consist of fried chicken, oysters
roast beef, and other things too n,,-
merous to mention. Price SO cents
If the weather is stormy it will b
held the following evening.
Mr.. r. F. Watson, of Baltimore
representing the Estey Organ Co.
was in town Tuesday. He met mem
bers of st. Mary's Church relative II
installing a new pipe organ. Late
tho present instrument will be sold II
make room for one more suitable II
|. the size Of the church building.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-08-30
INTERESTING
SPORT NOTES

Glenna Collett, the American woman
golf champion, is twenty years old.
Bill Johnston's advice to tennis
aspirants is "play Often"
Sports were first introduced In
China less than 20 years ago.
A referee for boxing bouts In Eng
land is posted outside of the ring.
Charles Loskamp, former Syracuse
oarsman, is California crew leader for
1924.
Considering the rewards 1t is strange
that our colleges do not award a de-
gree in pugillsm.
France has 1000 physical education
clubs, with a combined membership
Of 100000 boy and girl athletes.
Jess Willard denies that he quit in
the Firpo battle. However, the fact
remains that he stopped suddenly.
Sarazen, says movie fan, Is to
teach golf on the screen. However,
golf is not played on the screen, but
on the green.
In the picture pages there Is prac-
tically no difference between lady
tennis champion and an inferior inter-
pretative dancer.
The Playground and Recreation AS
ISOLATION of America will hold its
tenth annual congress at Springfield,
ILL.,, Oct. s to IL.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-08-30
THE ROMANCE OF WORDS
"PoRK-B ARREL"

MAYHEM, In the midst Of a
congressional discussion
upon some measure which en-
tails the expenditure, Of large
sums Of money in different parts
of the country-for example, the
rivers and harbors bill-one
member will denounce the bill
as poorly disguised pork-bar-
rel, the meaning is at once APP
parent to anyone familiar with
American parliamentary slang,
for it has come to be the accept
ed equivalent Of an attempt to
secure public money for private
or semi-private purposes. A
''pork-barrel" measure, there
fore, Is one which would enrich
certain districts at the expense
Of the public treasury, either by
providing for costly improve
ments or by spending money I'M
necessarily.
To find the genesis Of the
phrase we have to go back to
the earlier days of the republic,
when the majority Of the citi-
zens were farmers who, during
the winter, were forced to live
on salt pork. If their supply
was adequate and their barrels
well filed, they said they had no
need to worry about long,
hard winter-the pork-barrel
would take care of them. In a
similar, but more metaphorical
sense, they now look to their
congressman to take care of
them by securing at least par
tion of the "pork-barrel' legis-
lation, which will lead to profits
on labor, land and supplies.
% by Wheeler Syndicate. Inc.J
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-08-30
PERFECT DAYS
ALWAYS
By GRACE E. HALL

THERE isn't a day in the whole
round year
That isn't perfect day:
Measured and trued and painted with
gold,
1t glides on its destined way;
1t Is one o. the gems that Is dven
you
A pearl in life's necklace rare.
And 1t hasn't scar and 1t hasn't a
mar
Unless you have made 1t there.
The sun cannot shine every day of
your life,
But the soft clouds have their
place;
If all of the hours were glitter and
shine,
You would weary in each days
race;
For the eyes must behold and the soul
must feel
The peace of these quiet grays.
That soften the light and refresh our
sight,
After the burning rays.
There is beauty abundant for every
need
In every day OF the year;
If you cannot see 1t, you're blind in
| deed,
| For beauty Is ever near;
Whatever your lot, you may freely
| share
In the paintings of earth and sky;
They are wondrous in worth and
there's never a dearth
| OF charm--for the seeing eye.
90 by Dodd. Mead 6 Company
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-08-30

misery. The combined envy of the
whole world cannot remove grain of
sand or grow blade of gress.
Be charitable, kindly and indus
trious in whatever field you may be
sowing or reaping.
Nothing is impossible to the man
or woman who elects to do these
things; and he and she will eventually
surmount every obstacle and march
triumphantly with flying colors to the
long sought destination.
ia 1923 by Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate)
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-08-30
NEGLECTED GENIUS

nNE of the best-known Of modern
~ poets, Ill and destitute after life
time of toll. announces cheerfully that
he is emphatically not neglected
genius.
True, he has no money. but it was
not money that he worked for. His
fame is perhaps not as great rs his
talent merited. but he did not work
for fame. He worked for the joy of
working. and that was enough.
He looks back upon life feeling that
It brought him all that he could ask.
Genius is not neglected any more
than diamonds are neglected, and for
the same reason. This man, had he
chosen, could now be comfortably sup
piled with money.
We believe that he should have
been. Every man owes 1t to himself
to gain independence. and money
means independence. Our poets celeb
rity could have been coined into
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-08-30
Something to
Think Ab0uf
WITH FLYING COLORS
By F. Il. WALKER

IF YOU wish in your particular
= sphere of endeavor to reach a des-
tination of more than ordinary impor-
lance, press untiringly forward in all
kinds of weather.
Let neither heat nor cold deter or
swerve you from your purpose when
once you have decided your course.
Pay no attention to the sneers of the
frivolous. Keep your mind firmly
fixed on your resolve and march reso-
lutely ahead.
There will be times when you will
be exhausted, footsore and dlscour-
aged when opposing winds beat furi-
ously and you seem to lack sufficient
strength to make another step for
ward. When these depressing periods
overtake you, sit down and rest
awhile.
Ever remember tina. to get the best
1t Is necessary to give the best. Do
not offend those beneath you with
gruff words. Be uniformly courteous.
Break no promise. Withhold judg-
ment. Be fair in business and keep
off the velvety grass-grown plot OF
your neighbor.
The perplexities that vex your spirit
are familiar to all humanity in all
walks of life. No one by any manner
of means can escape them, but 1t LIS
possible for anyone to overcome them.
Use your mind. Be rational be-
ing. By patience, well-doing and
faith, turn your threatened defeat
into victory. Thousands of noble men
and women who have passed this way
before you, thus obtained mastery
over themselves. Scared outwardly
with the wounds of battle, but un-
blemished within.
Use your hands in righteous work !;
your eyes to look up to the beautiful
arch overhead; your ears to hear
good; your tongue to praise God and
to cheer and encourage others less
fortunate than yourself.
Rather than condemn, hold your
peace.
Purge your heart Of coyetousness
and hate.
Envy is a useless waste Of energy
which produces only mischief and
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-08-30
RATHER SPOILED THE EFFECT
Unfortunate That Proud Driver of
Car Should Have Forgotten to
Remove That Pail.

They were talking about embarrass-
ing moments at the Friday Morning
club when one fair matron remarked:
"While living in a small western
town a few years ago, my husband
purchased an automobile. Upon in
specting our garage discovered a
leak in the roof and, to save the new
machine from possible drenching,
placed five-gallon pail on top Of 1t.
Several days later / motored to
town, all pulled up with pride, I'M
aware that the pail was still on top
of the car, and it surely was my most
embarrassing moment when parked
near dairy and kind stranger
offered to take the milk pail down for
me-"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-08-30
SLICING BIG FAULT
MANY FAIL TO MEND
Trouble Arises From Several Diff
ferent Causes.

Slicing is the bane of golfing ex-
Of golfers.
1t Is really surprising how large a
percentage never overcome the fault.
The harder they try. the worse many
of them get.
The fault arises from several DIFF
ferent causes. Probably in the ma
jority Of instances 1t is derived from
the habit OF pulling In the arms just
as the ball is struck. That, In turn,
is due to the fact that so many golf
ers are leaning backward as they COM
piAte their stroke.
Nine times out Of 10 the reason Is
that they are not well balanced at any
stage Of the stroke. The chances are
that they are standing with legs too
stiff at the start Of the hackswing,
so that when they try to pivot they
merely straighten out the left leg and
almost pull 1t off the ground in their
endeavor to get the body around.
This, in itself, Is enough to almost
throw them completely off balance, the
body can't get much Of a turn, and
practically all the weight remains on
the right leg from start to finish Of
the stroke.
Then as a rule the right arm goes
out from the body and they bring 1t
in as 1t comes down on the ball This
means coming across the ball from
right to left and imparting spin
which sends the bali to the right.
That left leg must not be stiff aud
straight on the backswing.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-08-30
Uncommon
Sense .

enough cash to ease his old age, but
If he preferred to neglect his oppor-
tunities 1t is nobody's business but his
own
1t is his absence of bitterness that
is worth needing. He has discovered,
what every other man should discover,
that no earnest effort is wasted. He
has learned that people are only too
ready to recognize genius when they
find it, and to reward 1t when they
recognize 1t.
Indeed. so keen Is the hunt for
genius that hundreds of -geniuses
grow prosperous In America as soon
as they betray the least sign Of talent.
Publishers and producers hunt for
men who can write. Great corpora
lions send out scouts for men with
executive or engineering ability that
is beyond the common order.
No musician who is really gifted
ever falls of an audience. And even
Industrious mediocrity will sometimes
be mistaken for genius and have
riches thrust upon it.
Cast the fear that you may be a
neglected genius from among your
worries. If you are a genius somebody
will find 1t out. and you will have to
hire an Office boy to keep people from
invading your privacy.
Even If you are not genius you
are likely to be mistaken for one. But
that will not harm you unless you
make the mistake yourself. Be care
full not to do that, for 1t win be fatal
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-08-30

teen years God
had not spoken
Suddenly the ST.
lence was broken
and a voice fell
upon Abraham'a
ears that must,
have filed his
soul with awe. II
am the Almighty.
God; walk before
Me and be thou
perfect"
Why such q
revelation? Abra-
ham had been en-
shared by the
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-08-30
Golf Club Is Oldest

Americas Oldest golc club VIII
celebrate Its thirty-flfth birth
day. next November.
The club Is the st. Andrews,
few miles above Yonkers. N.
T.. where slx-hole course was
opened away back in 1897.
The first club house was q
table which sat at the first tee
and the furnishings comprised
two tubs OF Ice water. Later
on a tent was used.
Nowadays no club Is satisfied
unless It has spacious lawns, a
big veranda. luxurious furnish
ing and a couple OF professionals
hanging around. 1t is safe to
say that the initiation fee was
less then than 1t Is now.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-08-30
Struggled Hard for Life.

Strange evidence was given by the
house surgeon at Barrow (Eng.) hos
pital at the inquest of an eight-year-
old boy. The boy died from lockjaw
caused by falling and cutting his wrist
on tin. The surgeon said he died
three times. He stopped breathing
twice and animation was restored
twice. The third time he stopped
breathing it was final.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-08-30
DISHES FOR THE CHILDREN

THE food that is good for us is not
/ always the kind we like; but the
following will be found acceptable 70
most Of the youngsters:
Luncheon Bread.
Mix two cupfuls Of cooked, warm
wheat cereal with teaspoonful OF
salt, one-fourth Of a cupful of brown
sugar, one tablespoonful Of shortening,
one-half of a yeast cake, mixed with
one-half cupful of milk scalded and
cooled to lukewarm; mix with the
cereal, add three cupfuls of whole
wheat flour and put another on the
molding board. Knead until smooth.
Put into creased bowl and set to
rise. When double its bulk cut down
and let rise again. Then cut down
and add one cupful each Of raisins,
dates and nuts broken into bits. Shape
in loaves, put into two bread pans and
let stand until light. Bake 40 minutes.
Let stand for "a hours before cutting.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-08-30

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Tone mp the stomach and boweass
relieve distress after eafnGi break
up gas; carry of waste Easy to
tpke. Quick IN action. Women find
Jaques' Capsules particularly val
liable In correcting stomach and
bowel disturbances during preEnan-
cy and change of life, when these
organs are unusually sensitive.
Contain no ahit-forming drugs.
At all druggists or so cents by mail
postpaid from Jaques Capsule Co.,
Inc., Plattsburg, N Y.
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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-08-30

Whitley" Witt, the sensational Gems
ter fielder Of the New York Yanks.
who is hitting the old pill square on
the nose quite often and is one OF
the main factors In keeping the Yanks
In the lead.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-08-30
FauEVnNHMllIIHHlNHlI

An! what would the world be to Us.
If the children were no more?
We would dread the desert behind US
worse than the dark before
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-08-30
Rice Pudding.

Take cupfuI of cold toiled rice,
two tablespoonfuls each of honey and
shortening, one egg yolk and four
tablespoonful of cold water. Mix
veil, then add one cupfuI of pastry
flour, two teaspoonfuls OF baking
powder, little salt, one half teaspoon
euI of almond extract and me fourth
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-08-30

Any woman can marry any man she
wants-if he is willing.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-08-30
stick TO 1t.

Persistence wins. Diamonds are
only chunks of coal that stuck to their
job" says Forbes Boston Evening
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