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Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-11-20
ARE GEORGIA FARM LANDS AN ASSET
OR A LIARIIITN2

VIZ It'll the boil weevil, and lack of labor,
w and excessive taxes, the farmers of
Georgia have had a hard time of it
since 1920. In 1910 and 1920 conditions
were different. Farm lands brought very
high prices, and while the boom lasted the
farm lands were taxed to the limit Then
the drop came in 1921. Those who were
able to pay down cash became owners of the
purchased land. Those who made the first
payment and were not able to make the
second had to turn back their bond for title
and lose what they had SO unfortunately in
vested. The first owners were in unhappy
condition Also because there always
loss and nine times out of ten lawsuit.
This boom business in Cherokee, Ca, which
u was familiar with, played havoc with the
renting of land, because the landlord had to
sign his name on fertilizer contracts and also
mule feed, if no more.
Then the exodus of coored workers 10
higher ATTITUDES began and has continued.
Colored people who had muscle could obtain
Sc a day in sections like Detroit, Chicago
and Cincinnati. Land was not rented and
lay idle. Some of the best land on our place
has not had furrow turned in it during
1922 and 23. 1t is still taxed at former
figures and the tax money has to be paid,
and food bills went higher and labor got less
available in our section. The disheartened
farmer saw them go to the mines; saw them
crowd into the towns and work on streets
and as railroad hands, and the poor crop
went to the discard. Late in March, 1921,
my largest and best farm was abandoned,
and I only gained little corn and fodder
and less than $50 in cotton to pay taxes of
that year on that farm.
Now 1 am asking the readers of The Tri-
Weekly Journal if farm land in my section
was liability Or an asset?
All these hard years the repairs had to
abate, because there was no money to buy
lumber and pay the inflated wages demanded
by carpenters and bricklayers-and the work
was half done with high wages wherever at
tempted.
There was no reduction in taxes for such
losses, and the burning of fuel went on all
the time-there was no filing up of bitches,
Or stopping the washes. Fertilizers did not
abate in prices-and the boil weevil became
rampant.
Those who had farms could not sell, and
the farmers who signed up for borrowed
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-11-20

Q. What was the cost of building the navy
dirigible ZR-1? W. j. NJ.
a. Inc navy department says the cost of
the FRI has not been finally determined
However, its cost has been Appropriated at
$4,000 900. Fri means Zeppelin Rigid No
L, and it has now been christened the Shen-
andoah
@. Does rain on fruit cause it to spoil?
C. c. F.
A. The department of agriculture SAYS that
the frult crops usually suffer after a rainy
spell because of the fact that rain spreads
diseases. The rain which falls on diseased
fruit usually carries the germs to the fruit
and leaves of the lower branches. Most
fungus diseases of fruit trees are promoted
by the existence OF dampness
q. Why are waters of the Pacific calmer
than those of the Atlantic? L. P
A. The fact that the Pacific ocean is less
SUBJECT to storms than the Atlantic is due to
various reasons. Partly on account of its
great extent and partly because there is no
wide opening to the Arctic region the nor
NAL wind circulation is on the whole less
modified in the north Pacific than in the At
lant1c. The trade winds are generally weak
er and less persistent in the Pacific than in
the Atlantic, and the intervening belt of
equatorial Gains is greater.
Q. Does every animal have a vermiform
appendix? A. P
A. The appendix is found in all animals
excepting some of the higher apes and the
Q. When was double time for foreign serv-
ice in the army stopped? r. A.
A The adjutant generals office saws anv
man enl1stlng in the army before August
"a, 1912, received double time for foreign
service until the expiration of his enlistment
Any man enlisting on August 25. 1912. or
after. did not receive double time for for
eign service.
c. When was the first automatic telephone
system installed? T. H. B.
A. Probably the first automatic telephone
system for public use was installed in La
Porte, Ind, by the Stronger Automatic Tele-
phone exchange about 1898 or 1894 It was
apparently a more or less experimental sys-
tenn based on patents issued to AlmonJ B.
StrOwger in 1891.
O. How long would mans hair grow if
left uncut? P. It.
A. The hair of men will not attain an av-
erage length greater than to u inches, if
left uncut.
O. What is meant by morticians? s. NJ.
A. The word ''mortician" is a trade ex-
preston used by undertakes who are mem
bers of certain organization. The word is
in a class with the expression, "realtor, -
which may be used only by such real estate
men are members of certain real estate
organization. The word mortician is a de-
rivative of the Latin word death.
Q. Are musical glasses old? J. s.
A. The first mention of musical glasses
eXtant appeared in 1851
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-11-20
4 Man and His Moneu

NNLY line or two of type is needed to
| tell the news that Milton Hershey has
given sixty million dollars to endow
an Industrial school for orphaned lads; but
many and many a volume of bettered human
lives will be written by that rare benevo-
lence. Though long known as a successful
manufacturer, Mr. Hershey never before
figured on the stage of events Once it
was his intention to retire from business
with competency ample for the rest of his
days; he coveted neither wealth nor fame
But Destiny, fottimes a kindlier and a hap
pier lady than the old Greeks dreamed,
would not have it so. He continued turn
ing out those tidbits in which the worlds
little Hansels and Gretels delight; continued
his thrifty and honorable dealing, his
neighborly interests, his liberal policy to
his employees, his simple living and human
heartedness till at length there stood at his
disposal a fortune of sixty million dollars.
There was nothing historic about that;
many millionaire has passed out of time,
leaving no blither memory than his beggar
brother. The important thing in Milton
Hershey's career is this: he knew what to
do with his riches; knew how to make
them an honor rather than a discredit. and
blessing rather than an injustice to his
fellow man. He saw that there is but one
rightful use for great wealth-to give it
wisely away. So he is renowned, which
means something. So he is happy, which
means much So he is loved, which means
most of all.
When this lesson is learned, not alone
by the very rich but by all men and women
OF goodly means and as we'll by the rank
and file, then will true prosperity prevail.
Then it will be as easy to fill a Community
Chest as now a tiny Christmas stocking
Then every Georgia university and college
will be well endowed, and no philanthropic
endeavor stinted. Then will the kid play
tag with the leopard, and the pIowshare
tell bedtime tales to the romantic but
doddering sword.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-11-20
A BIBLE THOUGHT FOR TODAY

But the ship was non in the midst Ct
the sea, tossed Nth waves, for the winds
we're contrary. And in the fourth waich of
the night Jesus went unto them, making
on the sea. And when the disciples say
Him making on the sea, they we're trou-
bled, saying, ct is a SPIRIT" and they cried
out for, fear. But StrGghtway Jesus spake
unto them, saying, "Be of good cheer; it
is l.; be not afraid" And Peter ANSWERED
Him and said, "Lord, if it be thou, bid me
to come unto Thee on the water." And he
said, "Come" And when Peter mas corle
DOM out of the ship, he walked on the
water to go to Jesus. But when he Scw
the Wind boiSterous, he was afraid; and
beginning to sink, he cried, saying, 'Lord,
sape mel" And Immediately Jesus
stretched forth His hand, and caught him,
and said unto him, 20 thou of little faith,
wherefore didst thou doubt"-Matfhew
f4:24-31.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-11-20
QUIPS AND QUIDDITIES

Tell me, DOCTOR" said the patient in
the hospital, nervously, lis there any chance
of this operation proving fataI?"
Really, young man." protested the doc
tor, haughtily, considering that we are
experimenting on you free of charge, 1
think your curiosity is hardly good form
Il used to think a florist had an I'M
certain business" remarked the rambler, as
he stopped to poke some geraniums with
his cane. I'm fact, I suppose he was only
called upon when there was funeral or
a wedding"
I'VE do much better than that" respond
ed the friendly florist 1--WE also officiate
throughout courtships, on birthdays, at COM
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-11-20
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS

Vegetarians are men who smoke the cigars
OF today.-KnoXville Sentinel.
one trouble about catching the rum fleet
IS mat 1t Is teet.-Greenville Piedmont,
Nothings impossible
But did you ever try to strike a match on.
cake of soap?-Escanaba Press. ~.
Cheer up! If your janitor doesn't warm
you up, congress will.-MiIwaukee Journal
Oscar says another thing that makes the
motorist pity the is that she has two
horns and can't blow 'em.-Petersburg
Progress-Index.
A Chicago woman shot her husband be-
cause he tracked mud in upon her clean
kitchen floor. Add to the slogan, Watch
your STEP" this one: "Wipe your feet and
save life!"-Lafayette Journal and Cou-
rier.
lame duck, if notable in his day as
high flyer, should never be viewed with
scorn. There is no telling when he may
loom up in the process of political reincarna-
ton as dark horse.-Washingto Star.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-11-20
MY FAVORITE STORIES
BY Irwin S. Cobb

On the first of September Ringing Broth
ers circus was to show at Shreveport The
crews OF the advance cars had done their
work and every billboard and dead wall in
town blazed with colored paper giving the
GATE Of the great event and the pledge:
Ram or sh1ne-two performances, afternoon
and night!'
A colored resident stood in front of a
boarding enjoying the pictures of promised
wonders and laboriously spelling out the ac-
company1ng legends. A friend, not so we'll
educated, joined him.
Hot dam!" said the first darby cole
Ringing Brudders III soon be yere Dey
sho' is got one noble circus. Dey amt no
circus kin come up to theirn'
Don't talk foolish admonished his COM
panion. 81 amt denyin but whut dem
Ringing boys is got a good circus But de
best show dey is, is de ole John Robinson
show"
"Dar you go-shootin' off yore mouf an
shown yore ignorance" said number one
IVY, niger. it say right yere on dis we're
billbode dat de Ringlin' circus is de greatest
show on earth"
Fright dar!" The Ringing champion
spelled out the words "G-r-e-a-t-e-s-t
Show On EARTH"
"Mebbe you is right" admitted the second
negro. Then his eye fell on the bottom line
of the inscription. Hole on minute!" he
cried sharply. 50 amt read it all w.t.
Whut does dem last words spell?"
"Se-p-t L." spelled out the educated
negro.
"Uh huh. whut did tell you?" proclaim
ed his friend. "'Greatest show on earth
'cept one-an' dat one is ole Mister John
Robinson's show!"
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-11-20

A Ford coupe was seen on the streets of
Lavonia Tuesday afternoon with bale of
cotton tied on behind. The Ford was get,
ting along pretty we'll and was not suffering
any visible ill effects from its unusual load
-Layonia Times.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-11-20

FlXlt, VINO VIII QUICK
ly and cheerfully see
that things are made
right.
We want every sub
scriber to get The Tri-
Weekly Journal reg
ularly and punctual-
ly. We want all of
them to receive what
they have paid for.
We want only salts
fled subscribers. A
small percentage of
errors are unavO1d-
able, but we want to
correct them quickly.
Address,
MISS FIXIT,
l.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-11-20
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Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-11-20
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Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-11-20
Natural and Unnatural History

TT NJ. LAWRENCE, Air Line citizen,
RI was in the office few days ago eX-
- A' hibited an egg one of his hens laid.
The egg, which was very small, had a twist
to it, resembling baby elephant.
Great is old Hart-Hartwell Sun.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-11-20
Tell It to Little Miss FiXit

If anything is wrong in service from
The Tri-WeekIy Journal let us know.
Send a letter or postcard to Little Miss
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-11-20

A South Carolina sportsman reports that
he caught wild turkey as it flew in front
of his automobile a few days ago, the car
Swimming over the road at a faster rate
than the turkey could fly as it tried to es-
cape, giving one of the occupants chance
to grab the bird by the feet. Several years
ago a fagman on the Wrightsville and Ten
mile railroad caught partridge which flew
close enough to be captured by his hand
Sandersville Progress.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-11-20

mencement exercises, on holidays at dinner
parties and after family quarres."
Numerous ladies now study law, are adj
mitted to practice and become ornaments of
the bar. supreme court judge met one
of the youngest in the corridor of a public
building, He bowed and paused to remark
''You are the prettiest lawyer I ever saw,
and, I may add, one of the best"
She thanked him and passed on
Which compliment did you PREFER"
asked friend who had overheard
But the lady, being a good lawyer as
we'll as a pretty girl, refused to commit
herself.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-11-20


Now it's maypop brandy, or smells like it,
that Sheriff Watkins and Deputy Paul offer
their friends a treat if they will go with
them to the Jail They have a two-gallon
jug of it that they captured Thursday Of
last week near Stephens. And they took
with it one West Bugg, colored, and a dandy
fOrty-gallon capacity copper shilling outfit
they found the said West operating right i'll
his home. He had it substantially planted
with brick and was evidently intending to
conduct permanent business but the sher-
if and deputy have about good noses for
maypop brandy as they have for corn Ticker,
and hence trailed down and broke up West S
business soon after he had started it. One
quart of corn liquor was all else in the "joy
juice" line they could find about the prem
ises.-Oglethorpe Echo.
The names of the authors of this story
are Scott Cato and Cap" Jones. They stated
this week that while squirrel hunting in
Seventeen Mile Creek, the dog chased a
squirrel and the squirrel to tree, the
dog in close pursuit. The squirrel was seen
to go to the tree, but did not run up as
squirrels sometimes do when they are chased
by dog. The dog rushed back a ways
and would not go close to the tree. An eX-
animation of the spot revealed five-foot
rattesnake beside the tree with head erect.
He was shot and killed and cut OPEN The
squirrel was found still alive and moving,
but died shortly afterwards. The snake had
grabbed him and swallowed him.
One of the largest rattlers ever seen here
was brought here last week by Mr.. Walter
Dent. He measured seven feet and six
inches. He was killed on the creek east of
Douglas-Coffee County Progress.
Seeing and killing RATHER is as much
as the most of us want to tackle, but how
would you like to have to stand and kill
seven of these snakes before they stopped
coming toward you? This very unusual eX-
perience happened to Silas Jackson, a negro,
living on one of Mr.. Henry Turner's farms
south of town.
Last Friday Silas was out in the woods
getting some kindling and hitched his team
and was standing near a log when out of
the hollow he saw a scorpion run, followed
closely by rattlesnake, which he killed
with one stroke of the ak, cutting his head
off. Sflas looked at the hollow, only to see
another one coming toward him; it was
| killed; and they kept coming, and Silas con-
tinued to stand his ground and WELD his
deadly AK, and when the battle was over
and count made seven large rattlesnakes
were lying dead near Silas and each
one had eight rattles.
Silas said they came so fast he did not
have time to get scared, but realized that
unless he killed the snakes they would sure
ly bite and kill the mule. He should be COM
missioned as the champion snake killer of
this grand and glorious country.
The above is no fake story, but is vouched
for by Messrs. Sam Lewis and Thedford
Turner-EdisOn News
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-11-20

Continued Thursday. Renew your subscrip-
ton now so as not to miss an instalIment of
this splendid story
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Continued Thursday. Renew your subscrip-
tl0n now so as not to miss a chapter of this
splendid story Wis
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-11-20

BY Dr.. Frank Crane
~ OCTORS have been the favorlte butt OF
ridicule throughout history.
~ The gibe of Voltaire strikes pop
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-02-17
Resort Association Executive Board
VIII Meet at Amigo.

President VIM. D. Conner, Jr., of
the Northern Wisconsin Resort as
ISOLATION has sent out notices to all
counties of Northern Wisconsin
calling a conference and meeting OF
the executive board at Amigo on
Tuesday, Feb. 20.
Amigo was selected as it will be
more convenient for many of the
new members to reach that place at
this time of the year and because
Amigo made a good showing in the
present campaign.
Much important business in re-
ference to the program Of advertis-
ing Northern Wisconsin, selection OF
more suitable name and to the
future policies of management and
administration will have to be de.
e;ded at this meeting. The secretary
and treasurer will also render the
complete financial statement anc
reports of the association up to date
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-02-17
TELEPHONE POLES ON SILVER
ST. WILL BE REMOVED
Mayor Lennon Has BeerNs Assured
That Work Will Start Next May
and Be Finished in July.

Mayor Lennon was this week adj
vised that the telephone poles on
Silver street would be removed the
coming summer. In a letter from
L. 4. Sutliff, local manager, he was
notified that the work of removing
the poles was approved in the general
office of the company last Jan 10
and assigned to Construction Super
intendent c. W. Wilson.
The letter also states that ''in-
structions have been issued that the
work en- this job must be scheduled
to start not later than May next and
completed not later than July"
In addition to removing poles re-
lief in certain sections of Hurley
which are now congested will be pro-
vided, according to the communica-
ton.
The total cost of the job is estimat-
ed at S10.607
When the white way for Hurley's
main street was under consideration
the matter of removing the poles of
the telephone company and the
electric company was taken up The
telephone company then assured the
mayor that as soon as the work Of
placing the white way was started
the work of removing the poles would
also be carried out. But the
company failed to get busy and it's
attention has been called to the
matter several times since the plac-
ing OF the white way Now, how
ever, after many months delay, the
mayor has been assured that the
work will be done.
The electric company got ready
for the removal of the poles by at
taching the guy wires for the street
car trolley cable to the buildings on
either side of Silver street.
Hdrley's main business street
will present a better appearance
after the poles have been removed
and it is to be hoped that the
telephone company means business
this time.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-02-17
Wants Deer Hunting Tags Raised
70 One Dollar.

Deer tags, which accompany hunt
ing licenses Of those who shoot for
deer. would cost 81 for residents
and SIS for non-lesidents of the
county, under which the shooting is
done. according to bill intrnG iced
in the legislature by Assemhlyman
A. B Blomberg, 0gema.
Deer tags now cost 25 cents each.
Under Blomberg's bill the money
paid in to the county clerks for
hunting licenses and tags all would
be turned in to the county treasurer
instead of being divided 10 per cent
to the county clerk and 80 per cent
to the state conservation commits
sior, as at present
County hunting licenses, good
only, in the county where they are
issued would remain al 81,
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-02-17
Firemen'. Easter Monday Ball.

At the regular monthly meeting of
the Hurley fire department Tuesday
evening preliminary arrangements
for the annual Easter Monday ball
were started.
An arrangement committee was
named as follows. Joseph LaFave,
Matt Secor, Evar Swanson, Domenic
Friola, Gust Walter andWm. LaFave.
The dance viii be given on Easter
Monday, April ?, at theLincoln school
gym.
The firemen are going TO put
forth strenuous efforts to make this
years affair the best yet. They
promise innovation in the way of
entertainment. the particulars of
which are not yet ready for an
nouncement. At any rate you may
rest assured that no efforts will be
spared to make the firemen' 5
Easte. Monday bali a big event.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-02-17
Hiring of County Nurse Should
Be Optional.

The Ashland county board of
supervisors passed resolution at a
recent meeting asking the legislature
t. change the statute so chat the
employing of a county nurse may be
optional with a county instead of
compulsory, as at present. This is
in line with action taken by many
county boards in the state, including
Iron county, and it is probable that
the legislature will consider the
matter Iron county's board Of
supervisors PASSED similar re-
solution at its annual meeting last
November.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-02-17
HURLEY HIGHS DROP TWO
Lincoln School Boys On Small Ends
of the Scores at Park Falls and
at Mellen.

Tie Hurley high school basket ball
ream lost both games played away
from home last Friday and Saturday.
At Park Falls they were defeated by
the score of "a to IS. This game
was played Friday evening.
The following evening the boys
played at Mellen and dropped an
othe, one, the score being % to l3.
TEc girls team upheld the honors
of tie Lincoln high last week by TAX
ing the Glidden girls into camp in
The game played at the local gym by
the score of 81 to 4. The visitors
were clearly outclassed.
Played at Iron Belt Last Night.
Last friday night both the boys
and the girls teams were scheduled
10 play at Iron Belt.
Northland College Here Tonight.
Tonight Saturday one of the best
Games of the season will be staged at
the Lincoln school gym when North
and college of Ashland will contest
for honors with the local team.
Northland college has tirst-class
aggregation and since the Hurley
boys play great basket ball on their
home floor an interesting contest
may bc expected. The game will
be called at 8 o'clock.
The boys hope to see the public
turn out for this game. They need
The moral as well as financial support
of the parents and others.