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U. S. INVESTIGATOR
URGES BETTER HOGS
DECLARES GEORGIA HAS GREAT
FUTURE AS HOG-GROW
ING STATE.
STATE NEWS OF INTEREST
Brief News Items Gathered Here And
There From All Sections Os
The State
Moultrie. —Georgia is destined to be
come a great hog producing state, in
the opinion of J. W. Burke, special in
vestigator for the federal bureau of
markets, -who made an address at the
courthouse here recently.
Mr Burke said that there are ad
vantages here over the west.
"Lands are cheaper,” he declared,
“feed cheaper and more plentiful; it
takes less expensive housing, and two
litters a year can be produced from
one sow where the west gets only one
litter. Three things are essential in
the hog business: first, a good breed;
second, proper feed, and third, a good
market.’’
Mr. Burke came to Georgia in con
nection with the proposed investiga
tion of the hog industry in the state,
particular reference to the spread
in price between soft and hard hogs.
The investigation is due largely to the
activity of Senator Harris.
Mr. Burke discussed soft and oily
hogs and the discrepancy between the
price of hogs here and the markets
in the north and west. He declared
that soft and oily meats are bad look
ing and are poor sellers. The con
sumer, he said, makes the price of
meats, and, therefore, makes the price
of hogs. He substantiated the asser
tion which has been made time after
time by packers to the effect that pea
nut fattened hogs will not sell any
where at prices paid for hard hogs.
He referred to the unsuccessful efforts
to establish a superiority of flavor for
peanut meats.
He admitted, however, that this
would be difficult until the quality of
the hogs produced by Georgia improv
ed.
“The markets of the nations will be
open to you if you grow a standard
hog,” he declared.
Hogs can be made to pay the mort
gages off of Georgia farms just as
they have paid them off of western
farms, he argued. But this can be
done only by right methods, which he
gave as: a well-bred hog, a hog fed
In away to fatten hard, and then in
sistence on the top price.
Price Will Probe Athens Gas Rates
Atlanta.—lnvestigation of operas
tions of the Athens gas company will
P e made by E. M. Price, rate expert of
the state railroad commission. The
Athens company is one of the compa
nies included in the commissions rule
nisi recently issued requiring the com
panies to how causes why the gas
rate should not be revised. Mr. Price
■will collect information and check
over the figures submitted by the
gas comapny at its rate hearing held
in March. Mr. Price recently investi
gated the operations of the light
plants at Tifton and Cordele and sub
mitted a report to the commission.
The commission recently issued an
order in these cases reducing the light
rate 2 cents a kilowatt per hour. The
only rates in Tifton and Cordele were
17 and 16 cents an hour respectively.
The new rates will be 15 and 14 cents
respectively.
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Veterans Chapter Row Ends
Macon. —Major E. J. Peacock was
officially declared commander of the
Macon chapter of the Disabled Ameri
can Veterans of the World War, at a
meeting of the organization here re
cently when H. S. Frierson, state
vice commander, of Atlanta, represent
ing the state department of the body,
presented the final decision of the
state officers in regard to the fac
tional controversy brewing in the
chapter for the last week or two.
The resignation of the adjutant, J.
E. Touchstone, was requested in the
decision read by Mr. Fierson, which
had the approval of the national head
quarters. Touchstone’s resignation
was requested, Mr. Fierson said, for
false evidence submitted to state offi
cers in connection with the contro
versy.
New Trial Granted Alleged Swindler
Atlanta. —Judge John D. Humphries,
in Fulton superior court recently,
granted a new trial to Oscar White,
a negro convicted about two weeks
ago in that court and sentenced to
serve from five to ten years in the
penitentiary for the alleged robbery
of J. A. Samuels, a Ridge avenue mer
chant. Affidavits of police officials
were produced showing that White (
was confined in the police station the j
day the crime was said to have been
committed, March 7.
County Boards Head To Hear Needs j
Atlanta. —A permanent system of
highways connecting every county
seat and important town in Georgia
will be the principal subject for con
sideration at the eighth annual con
vention of the Association of County
Commissioners of Georgia, which will
be held at Bainbridge on April 19 and
20. Speakers prominent in the state
in the effort to secure good roads are
on the program. The first day of
the convention will be featured by
an address of welcome from A. B.
Conger, mayor of Bainbridge.
JAIL DELIVERY AT
FAYETTEVILLE CAUSES
MAMMOTH SENSATION
Genus Coffield, To Have Been Hung
May 6, Blocked The Catch On Cell
Door And Makes Getaway
Fayetteville.—Genus Coffield, who
murdered his nephew, Weyman Cof
field, in the superior court room here,
just after being sentenced for burgla
ry of the Fife Mercantile company,
and who was later tried and convicted
of murder —for which he was to hang
on May s—made5 —made his escape from the
Fayette county jail about twelve
o’clock one night recently.
Coffield succeeded in blocking the
catch on his cell door when the dep
uty closed the mechanical lock that
secures the tier of cells on the upper
floor, and later let himself out into
the corridor, cutting away the brick
work under a window sill, making a
hole large enough to slip through and
tying several blankets together, let
himself down to the ground.
He immediately went to a negro
gambling dive and was seen by the
watchman of the oil mill coming from
that place in company with another
negro.
Spalding Construction Work Heavy
Griffin.—A brief survey of the
building and development in Griffin
and Spalding county show that cit
izens are optimistic. At the present
time, there are in the course of con
struction within the limits of the city
approximately fifteen new dwelling
houses. In the industrial line, there
are several plants in the course of
erection. The Lowell Bleacheries, of
Lowell, Mass., is now building $500,-
000 bleachery plant here. The Pom
ona Products company is busy with
the building of its $50,000 addition
to its canniig plant so that will be in
a position to handle the entire crop
of pimento peppers produced by the
farmers this season.
Group 4 Bankers Meet In Bainbridge
Bainbridge.—Group 4, Georgia Bank
ers’ association, held an enthusiastic
meeting here recently. Many address
es were made, among which was one
delivered by Governor Hardee, of
Florida. F. S. Jones, of Bainbridge,
was elected chairman of the group;
J. W. Parker, Albany, vice chairman,
and W. H. Searcy, Cairo, secretary.
The next annual meeting will be held
in Cairo. The delegates spent the
afternoon visiting places of interest
in Decatur and they all praised the
excellent system of highways main
tained by the county. The convention
ended with a boat trip and picnic on
the Flint river.
Radio Bug Bites Hawkinsvllle Folks
Hawkinsville.—Hawkinsville is be
ing well equipped with radio stations.
C. A. Nelson has one upder way at
his home and the theater has mater
ial on the way for the erection of a
station. Several citizens are also sub
scribing liberally for the purpose of
installing one of the largest types
with headquarters at Batts drug store
down town. This station will cost
several hundred dollars and will have
a capacity to listen in for some thou
sands of miles. Local electricians
will install and begin operation of this
large plant free of charge.
Enters Suit For Damages
Augusta.—The case of Pauline Rud
ich versus E. W. Ragsdale, in which
the plaintiff seeks to recover $7,500
alleged as damages suffered when the
defendant ejected the Rurichs from
a drug store rented by them from
Ragsdale at Tignall, Ga., Wilkes coun
ty, in September, 1919, was in process
of trial in United States court recent
ly. Dr. Rudich failed to vacate after
being given 30 days’ notice, according
to the defendant, who admits that he
then moved the plaintiff’s goods from
the store.
Alleged Slayer Jailed In Louisville
Louisville. —Johnson Gibbons, negro,
who is alleged to have killed Will
Polk, another negro, in a “skin'’ game
here last fall, recently was captured
in the lower edge c* Jenkins county
by Sheriff D. C. Thomas and a dep
uty from Jenkins county, and placed
in jail here. After being placed un
der arrest, he directed the officers to
certain roads leading into the Ogee
chee river swamp, where he said they
would find an immense still. Te also
gave them the names of the proprie
tors of the still and • several others
connected with it. This feature, how
ever, was left for future investigation.
To Head Georgia Historical Body
Savannah. —Judge Beverly D. Evans
of Savannah, recently was elected
president of the Georgia Historical
society, at its annual meeting, Judge
Andrew J. Cobb, of Athens, declin
ing to stand for re-election. Five cur
ators were chosen, Otis Ashmore,
Mrs. A. R. Lawton and Mrs. Gordon j
Saussy, Savannah; Judge Cobb, Ath- |
i ens, and H. R. Goetchius, Columbus. I
The election of Mrs. Lawton and Mrs.
Saussy makes them the first women
ever to be chosen for the association.
I Ashburn Creamery Being Improved
Ashburn. —The local creamery re
cently completed installation of an
additional pasteurizer. In order to
handle the large volume of cream
quickly and give it proper attention
during the warm months the addition
became necessary. The volume of
cream which has grown rapidly from
the beginning is still on the increase,
and no expense will be spared to main
tain the high standard of butter that
they have been putting out, it was
- stated.
THE MONTGOMERY MONITOR. MT. VERNON. GEORGIA.
DAMAGE BY FLOODS
IS OVER A MILLION
RELIEF AGENCIES AIDING REFU
GEES FROM ILLINOIS-INDIANA
FLOODS
HUNDREDS WITHOUT HOMES
Situation In Illinois Worst In History.
Wabash Reaches Danger Point
In Several Spots
Chicago.—With hundreds of fami
lies already homeless and flood wat
ers in Illinois and Indiana threatening
to rise to even greater heights, re
lief agencies recently were working
energetically to aid the harassed refu
gees and prevent further breaks in
the levees.
In Illinois where the Illinois River
was rapidly rising at several places,
the flood situation was regarded as
the worst in 50 years—the worst, in
fact, that Illinois has ever experienced.
It was estimated that upwards of sl,-
600,000 in crop and property damage
has been done.
In Indiana, the property damage
was not so heavy, but the situation
presented a serious menace to life
and property. Several streams, in
cluding the Wabash River, were at
the danger point and the crisis was
not expected very soon.
Levees along the Illinois River
which had been swept away by re
cent floods were being rebuilt at sev
eral cities under the direction of Adju
tant General Carlos E. Black. The
adjutant general ordered the steam
ship Illinois to report at the city of
Meridosia to aid in the work of towing
flatboats laden with sandbags up
stream to replace the destroyed dykes.
Agents of the central district of the
Red Cross were sent to many sec
tions, notably to Peoria, Beardstown,
Naples and Pekin, where the situation
was regarded as especially perilous.
‘BIG NAVY’ WINS IN HOUSE;
VOTE STOOD 177 TO 129
Size Os Majority Shows A Victory
For Harding—Leaders Express
Surprise
Washington.—The “big navy” won
in the House. By a teller vote of 177
to 129, an amendment was adopted to
the naval appropriation bill increas
ing the personnel from 67,000 enlisted
men and 2000 apprentices to the 80,-
000 enlisted men and 6000 apprentices
insisted on as the minimum by Presi
dent Harding.
A final vote on the bill itself is to
be reached very soon. The House ad
journed after adopting the big navy
amendments, with the understanding
that another vote will be had on the
86,000 navy when the measure comes
up for final action. Leaders of the
big navy fight, however, expressed
confidence that the majority for the
big navy will be increased.
The vote came after another day
of stormy debate, during which the
“small navy” advocates continued to
lose strength. The size of the ma
jority for the amendment was a sur
prise, leaders said, and was account
ed for by the President’s letter of re
cent date in which the chief execu
tive informed the House that the 5-5-3
ratio established in the naval treaty
could not be maintained with a force
of only 67,000 men.
Staff Os Prince Suffer In Tokio Blaze
Tokio, Japan.—Fire recently destroy
ed the older portion of the famous Im
perial hotel and damaged the tempo
rary annex to the hotel. One person
is known to have been killed. Three
hundred persons, mostly members of
the staff of the prince of Wales and
visitors who came to Tokio from vari
ous parts of Japan in connection with
the visit of the prince, were rendered
homeless. Their effects were partially
destroyed.
Fight For Low Rates On Farm Produce
Washington.—A sharp reduction in
freight rates as applied to agricultural
products will be recommended to con
gress by the joint commission of ag
ricultural inquiry after months of in
vestigation, it is announced by Sena
tory McNary, Republican, of Oregon, a
member of the commission.
Borah Prying Out The Russian Policy
Washington.—Determined to “smoke
out” the administration’s Russian pol
icy, and to open up, if possible, the
whole secrete chapter of this govern
ment's relations with that country
since the downfall of the czarist gov
ernment, Senator Borah has made two
bold moves. His first was ro issue
a subpoena as the chairman of the
senate committee on education and la
bor for the appear mce of IJ -ris Bak
meteff, the Russian “ambassador,” to
appear before his committee in
person.
Russia Agrees To Pay Allies Old Debts
Genoa. —The allied and Russian dele
gates to the Genoa economic confer
ence reached a complete agreement on
the liquidation of Russia's old debts.
The Soviet delegates agreed to recog
nize as valid all of Russia’s debts con
tracted previous to the war. This is
a victory for Premier Lloyd George of
Great Britain, who hopes to make a
successful conclusion of the debt
transactions preliminary to recognition
of Russia, and finally to an agreement
whereby European nations would
agree to arbitration of all matters.
both bear the Goodyear name
One of the tires shown above is the famous 30 x3 yi
inch Goodyear All-Weather Tread Clincher.
By long wear, superior traction and freedom from
skidding, and low final cost, this tire has won
unquestioned leadership in its field.
Alongside it is illustrated its companion, the
30 x 3 Yt inch Goodyear Cross Rib.
Both these tires are built in a factory devoted
exclusively to manufacturing Goodyear Tires for
small cars.
More than 5,000,000 of the Goodyear non-skid
tires have been sold in the last five years.
Built of the same high grade Egyptian cotton fab
ric that goes into the All-Weather Tread Good
year, with a long-wearing but differently designed
tread, they have given remarkable service.
Their quality and serviceability have proved to
thousands of car ovmers the folly of buying
unknown and unguaranteed tires of lower price.
Ask your Goodyear Service Station Dealer to
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30x3% Croia Rib Fabric ... $10.95
30 x 3% All-Weather Fabric . 14.75
30x3% All-Weather Cord . . 18.00
30x3% Heavy TourixtTube . 2.80
30x3% Regular Tube .... 2.25
Manufacturer’• tax extra
Dates Back.
“There’s an old custom of n girl giv
ing a man a kiss for every star she
can see. Wonder how that originated?”
“In the old days when a man did
his courting by whacking a girl on the
head with a club.”
Beat the 801 l Weevil. Buy Angus
cattle. Sanford & Rich, Mocksville,
N. C. —Advertisement.
PIPE NOW ORNAMENTS WALL
Indiana Man Has No Further U6e for
It as a Medium for Enjoying
Quiet Smoke.
An Indianapolis man whose work
keeps him in his office all day long oc
casionally finds recreation in doing
bits of odd jobs in woodworking. For
three months he worked at spare
times, and as the spirit moved him,
at fashioning a Chinese pipe. Finally
he finished the job and took it to a
painter for the stains, filler and var
nish. The painter did a good job, and
the pipe was a beauty to behold —two
feet long, brass knob and shaped
bowl. It looked like a mandarin’s fa
vorite. He took the thing home and
in a sort of a ceremonial rite filled it
with his favorite tobacco, fired it up
and drank deeply of its dream stuff.
Deeply and dream stuff is right, be
cause about half an hour later he lay
sprawled unconscious on the floor of
an upstairs hall until ids wife revived
him witli cold towels. Now be knows
all about the effects of the volatile
substances in paints and varnishes.
He also has a beautiful Chinese pipe,
smoked once, hanging on the wall.
Many of the ills that flesh is heir
to are really due to the fact that the
doctor needs the money.
It may be that the greatest heroes
are the ones that fall.
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The Boy Who Started to Town
With a Hundred Dollars
j \ The advice they gave him for getting
r on * n t^ie was simple and familiar
f" | /"h I j enough: “Keep what you have, and
build on it. Be careful what you do and
111 11. JMKIFP ) y** grow into more.”
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Postum for Health —“There’s a Reason”
Mad* by Postum Cereal Co., Inc., Battle Creek, Mich. .
Poor Reggie!
Reggie—“l am just crazy when I
nm uwny from you.” Dolly—“Ah, yes,
out of sight, out of mind, you know.” I
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On retiring gently rub spots of dan
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DIDN’T GET THAT SOVEREIGN
Probably Jenkins Is Ready to Admit
That Glue Had Remarkably Good
Sticking Qualities.
Jenkins, who had gone to the shop
that sold everything to make a few
purchases, happened to notice a sov
ereign lying on the floor —a whole,
round, golden eagle.
Quivering with excitement and
glancing cautiously round to see that
no one was watching him, he dropped
—quite accidentally, of course—one of
his gloves on top of the coin. Then,
hending, he proceeded to pick up his
glove; but the coin did not accompany
it. It remained where it was—upon
the floor. He made a second attempt
to get hold of it, but with the same
result.
As he was contemplating the wis
dom of a third endeavor, a shopwalker
approached him and said: “Good eve
ning, sir! May I he allowed to show
you a bottle of our famous liquid glue?
As, no doubt, you are aware, its stick
ing powers—”
Rut Jenkins had fled. —London An
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The Eternal Feminine.
Roslyn is only 5, but she has proved!
more than once that she is n true
daughter of Eve.
Sunday morning she and daddy;
were taking llielr usual stroll along-
Drexel boulevard when daddy sud-!
denly became aware of a peculiar
noise that accompanied his daughter’s
steps.
“Itoslyn,” he Inquired, “what Is that
funny ‘clicking’ noise?” /
He looked at her feet and suw they;
were encased in high arctics, of which!
the two topmost buckles were undone.
“I’ll do them up for you,” he said.
“Why, daddy,” she exclaimed, as
tounded at his Ignorance. “It's my
goolashes: they’re ‘collegie.”’—Chi
cago Journal.
P. D. Armour’s Joke.
The millionaire packer, founder of
Armour and company, was riding
through the country with the late,
"Jim” Hill. Armour gazed for soma
time at a herd of fine cuttle, then re-!
marked: "Eat hearty—one bite Is fop
you and the next is for me.”
The world is largely made up of
people who think they could do seine
other fellow’s job better.
