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kdern Babies Prove Hardier ]han Pastern Infants Says Report; Seek Lower Death Rate Nationally PAGE FIVE NOTE: This i* the final of g art'cles written b/ "° Curb f\rO r Market, has done here, Its or- nd function. />/. FIRORf County Agent. Function o! Public Markets, is Cu« Ial application to Ath- Mar|y|f.ffJ>cm tbo *taq<V- iio the. function, : iUic rreiriat'Js to rJv<? .■ 1 y ncressiblo place where , : :iny consumers will come ,v and where he can conduct ,'i - with vet? itttlo cash out- F*rnm the,.standpoint of the in!, r. the fuhepon of a pub- market la to felve him or her '- •tur.ity to select fresh inti vegetables and poultry ,fs from numerous offer er.) that these thines he nvp.il- at nr'cea averafftnz lens than . t-i'-ir Ptores. Othtjr function** .. ; ,*it:l!c market ere of preat- j . rtar.ee than these two, hut j ••v<>n very Ifttle attention by r producer or consumer. j v are: 1. To furnish a c-han- nel for selling small quantities of produce, thereby enabling produc ers to start producing in a small, conservative way. 2. To furnish a place where producer can gain ex perience ami education In the handling of products, thereby de veloping Into larger producers and growing Into business of greater ■ importance. This means that from tin* experience and practice gain ed nt u curb market, In time pro duee.; graduates from the curb market and use other channels for setting rid of their products. 3. To supplement the regular chan nels of trade. If merchants and middlemen are awake to their op portunities they will use the pub lic market as a means of lining up producers of quantity aud qual ity and develop worth-while trad ing relations. To illustrate, a farm er starts selling peaches at a curb inrkft. lie demonstrates his ablli- *y to produce peaches of quantity. He finds that the curb market will take small quantities readily. Ho would like to plant a sufficient acreage to produce in car lofa but D£. DAVK5 op ms prize Mansfield BABIES <§) M/vt&nzLi* //eALTU on tJON5Tr* ATT a ft. icifie Coast babies have proved hale and hearty than their rs and sisters living in other iom of the country. No longer the tenderfoot East set the pace a example of how to live the ect ljfe. This is the view of Dr. Palmer, director of re- 1, American Child Health Asso- ion, who is shown in the inset, says ioraco Greeley was right. 'Go it, young man, go West,' he said, young man went and found it an nt place tobripfr up his family. io.;t attractive spots for babies just been revealed by the pub- n of the infagt .mortality sta- for 1522 in G3o cities of over population, as compiled by the Child Health Association, fcgon, represented by four cities ur IP,COD population, is the win- State with a rate of 6S.6. This that durtri£?lho year out of thousand babies born 58.6 Fifty-eight and six-tenths » let but it is the best record by any state in the Union. Vs rate may be compared with see where 103 out of every sand babies born failed to reach first birthday. aking the figures for each state averaging them for sections of ountry, the Pacifiq Coast trio— ‘mgton, Oregon and California first honors with a rate of C0.7. vent-north central section, rep lied by Minnesota, Nebraska, and Missouri is second with of GD.8. The best showing the Mississippi is that of the north cent* al section renre-1 sented by Wisconsin, Illinois, Michi gan, Indiana and Ohio. The rate was 1 77.8. Other rates in order were west-south central 79.8: mountain, 80.8: middle Atlantic, 81.4; New Eng land, 90.7; South Atlantic, 92.4, and east-south central, 92.6. “Returns were secured from 32 of the 48 statei. With the excep tion of five states, all are In tho U. S. Birth Registration Area, tho accuiacy of whose records are accepted by the U. S. Census Bureau. In tho states not heard from tho machinery lor securing records is incomplete South Dakota, Nevada and Arizona have no satisfactory law's retiring complete reporting of births and deaths. Massachusetts Is missing in the New England states. It is explained that the Bay State has a system by which records are deposited with town clerks, tho health departments having no con trol over their collection. “Adequate methods for registra tion of births in every state in the Union is one of the primary object ives of the American Child Health Association, a national organization working to advance child health enro throughout tho coutnry. By develop ing better methods of health educa tion for cnildrcn in the schools and stimulating the interests of parents, teachers, and workers with children everywhere in the observance of fundamental health# practices, tho association is centering its effort on the building of a future citizenshm in the nation whose improved stand ard* of ’health will insure a pro gressively decreasing infant death rate m the community." Is Inexperienced in car lot mar—vide* the - __ ketlng. Local distributor. If they! purchase of have been studying the curb mar- paper: - ket find this man, knowing fiat; 1. Station No. 1. he is a good producer. This station supplies the West- The next step is for the produce/ | env- Normal School pcction. and distributor to get together on 1 Located" In the store of Mr. Flor- marketing, which leads to the • cr.ee; jnat across the street from producer becoming a large peach ' old station. Station No. 1 does not grower, giving his time to tkc pro- ; deliver,mail. A permanent carr'' duction of this product in largV,ha? been granted that section, quantities. Numerous illustrations mall delivery. Station No, t sells along this line are apparent. Tim stamps, registers letters, injures curb market for hundreds of yearn parcels, sells money orders, has been a stepping stone to the i “2. The registry windor handle* development of production and!ell printed envelopes, tho hoavies equally to the development of df - jelngle item of stamp sales, tribiition—meaning the developing ; “3. The regular stamp window at of wholesale and retail traders as j the main office, well as first hand distributors. j “4. The genera! delivery window Therefore, one of the functions ’ helps out the stamp sales when the of a curb market I.t to develop j regular stamp window become* too ’v—.i ---• rowd’ed. production, distribution and merce generally. 4. To eliminate waste and unnecessary service, in a broad market, tho total amount left over each market day will br> less than In numerous restricted markets. This appllqs- ts perisha bles particularly. The shaping on of products which can be produced locally to advantage means unnec essary Rervico and with it un necessary cost. 6. To give a free and open competitive market ’ through, where the presentation of the sup- “This ply will come in direct -intact with the demand to buy. thereby determining an equitable market price. “In the best regulated public ea- tablfshment. now and then, through the day, a momentary congestion may occur. It is but just to say, that many times it is the poorly prepared package that causes the delay. Time yourself by the watch and you will find that your wants arc attended to Just ns rapidly at tho postoffice, as other public in stitutions, taking the average all administration, from Washington down, welcomes con structive criticism (and no one has offered" ony other) so far as wo know*. But it'seems—to the writer -—that the greatest need of the ■gostoffice ••‘screen’*, Is a parcel post window. •‘After more than a year’s effort on the part of the postmaster, the treasury department forwarded plans for this window and also a package “chute.” but these plans were inseparably linked with the alteration in rear of tho building —which changes failed to provido Improved Service At Postoffice Seen Proposed Change Criticism of “One Stamp Windw” Office Brings Forth Announcement the very necessary "mall vestibule' That Improvements Are "o ZX, “Ye",?." Being Planned. trance of maljs, Instead of one small door as \now provided. “Therefore tho postmaster re jected tho whole blue print, be cause he failed to receive the greatest essential asked for. of Commerce, and Judge Brand. “With the help of the Chamber tho treasury was Induced to send another architect, who approved plans for a new and useful vestl- bu!e; thus delaying the parcel window, but realizing greater good in the end. “A letter was recently received by Judge Brand to the effect that the treasury had approved these changes and the work would be let at an early date. “Which means that the new Improvements in tho Alliens postoffice which will insure hotter service to tho public are being worked out now by government architects. Postmaster P. L. Smith stated Thursday. Congrcssmon C. H. Brand has received a letter stating that plans for tho improvement, which call for a new parcel post window, have been approved. Postmaster Smith’s letter, which is taken as an answer to recent criticisms of the service at tho postoffice follows: LETTER FROM POSTMASTER “Tho postoffire at Athens, pro- Thomas Malghan The Pataca Special Today. Its an all Joy, sunshine and glad ness program at tho I’.ilnoe treatrr today when Thomas Moighon will be seen In his latest and best pic ture “The Ne'er Do Well”. On the same program is Bull Montana in his newest comedy. For real hon est-to-goodnens entertainment the Palace is there with the goods to day and tomorrow. Miss Bluma Funkenateln who hai Just returned from a year in the New York dancing studios will bt seen at the Palace Theatre at the 9 P. M. performance tonight and present her latest sensation “The Dance Varieties”. This attraction 1m extra to the two big special pic tures and is presented at the f o'clock performance only for to* night. “chute.” Also s' special delivery drop, a “city” letter drop, and a “circular” and “paper” drop, as well aa the new mail vestibule. “PAUL L. SMITH, P. M.” Athens’ Neighbors FRANKLIN COUNTV HOUSTON.—The Franklin cmin- ty S. S. convention will m«*t at Hoyston August 16th. There will be only one day's session of the August term «r the superior court at Carneavlllo. Miss Joan Ruelcer and It. c. Haygood were married at Kan on. C. ~W. Hendricks, aged 9I» years, died at his home yiear Wild Cat bridge. L. D. Baker of South Royston, made this year 432 bushels of wheat on eighteen acres. * Mr. Chapman Tyner, near pones Chapel, a substantial Citizen .died in his 75th year. Sheriff Moss cut down a large still In Flfntvllle district and des troyed 1000 gallons of beer and 10 gallons of whiskey. The owner got away. Pension money to the amount of $10,496 is being paid to Franklin veterans. Sheriff Mosa has landed In jail Fontlnue Brown who escaped last February from the county chain gang. DAN’IhJLSVlLLE.—Great crowds from MajdJson/Fra\ikllilfand,othe^ counties attended* The TCumbn at'''[^ Fort Lantar on July 28th, and which was held at Liberty church. The Masons of the 8th Congres sional district will hold their an nual barbecue nt Danielsville on August Sth. E. ;C. Payne, of Ath ens, Robert Ashford of Watkins- ville, Arthur Moseley of Dnnfols- vllle and W. A. Capps, of Athens, officers In the lodge, are working out the program. Grand Master J. P. Bowdoin and Past Grand Master N. E. Ballard will be among the distinguished speakers. Those interested in growing the same variety of cotton in Madison ounty will attend the Georgia Breeders’ Association, to be held In Athens on Wednesday, August 1st. The 'Madison county singing con vention will meet nt Providence etyirch the first Sunday in Au gust. Another poultry sale will be held in Comer on Thursday, August 2nd. Free State farmers are comnlain- Ing of watermelon thieves. He that is without sin cast the first stone. Aged Whitehall Man Dies There Wednesday What’s Fare to Halford? '■ i / * Halford, Has., is a ftmall town, but has ambition. 1 A sigh Invjttag tourists to speed 75 miles an hour may be seen at city limits. Fords are urged to do their best. And plenty of near-beer’s on ice. In Whitehall following III ness. Funeral and Interment will occur at WatkJnsvllle Thursday, Kev. Trammell of that city con ducting the services at the grave side. Dunaway & Sons, funeral directors, in charge. Mr. Hill was one of the oldest citizens of Whitehall, and is sur vived by his widow, three non* and two daughters: Mr. Otis Hill of Princeton; Messrs. Robert nn<* Leo Hill, Whitehall; MnoW.jHi * Little and Miss Corine Hill, l M <th of Whitehall. uxd* 1 Read Banner-Herald Want Ads. .,«<"! 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Some one might be selling a new, better and more economical food; or a utensil that would add immeasurably to your comfort and well-being; or some better material for shoes or clothing— but you woulc) never know, because of your restricted view. ,1 You may read every line of the news columns, but if you over look the advertising, you are still living in the valley. You remain uninformed about many things you ought to know in order to live a happy, useful, profitable life in this age of progress. Climb out of the valley to the mountain top. Read the advertisements. UNLIMITED OPPORTUNITIES The Classified Columns of the Banner Herald present a variety of opportunities. Information of lasting benefit may be gained by reading the suggestions in The Classified Columns. Advice concerning Classified Advertising cheerfully given at the business office of the BANNER-HERALD Phone 75 Phone 75 £ , V4. MMH