The Henry County weekly. (McDonough, GA.) 18??-1934, October 05, 1917, Image 7

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Newspaper Page TextFour Reasons Why Cot ton Must Bring 25 Cents. The Pprogressive Farmer, wag ing a campaign in behalf of 25 cents for this year’s cotton crop, presents the following notable reasons for its position in its issue of September 29: When the Cotton and Cotton Oil News of Dallas says cotton should bring 25 cents, it expresses an opinion abundantly fortified by the facts. There are four reasons which make such an opinion abso lutely inescapable: 1. The crop is 2,000,000 bales short of what the world needs. We are now producing at the rate of 12,000,000 bales a year and spinning at the rate of 14,000,000 bales year, as indisputable offcial figures show. The latest Govern ment estimate indicates an Ameri can crop of only 12,499,000 bales, whereas the New Orleans Cotton Exchange reports that the actual consmption of American cotton in the fiscal year ending August 1, 1917, was 14,046,000 bales and in the fiscal year ending August T, 1916, 14,812,000 bales. And on top of this we face the fact that a million more American spindles are now running than were run ning a year ag0—33,430,016 against 32,292,103 as the United States Census Bureau officially reports. Moreover, not only are we short 2,009,000 bales on the American crop for the coming year, but we have already run practically 2,- 000,000 bales short on world sup ply during the past year as the Census Bureau interested in noth ing but the facts, also reports. Here are its official, impartial, and unssailable figures: “The world’s production of com mercial cotton, exculsive of lint ers, grown in 1916, was approxi mately 18,365,000 bales of 500 pounds net, while the consumption of cotton (exclusive of linters in the United States) for the year ending July 31, 1917, was approxi mately 20,180,000 bales of 500 pounds net.” ✓ World’s production for past year, 18,365,000 bales; consump tion 20,180,000 bales. In other words, the world for a year has already been eating up the cotton surplus at the rate of near ly 2,000,000 baies a year, and now must face the fact that the new American crop is short another 2,000,000 bales. 2. Cotton at 25 cents will then have advanced onb in proportion to other products. Since August 1 1914, as the Atlanta Constitution shows, corn has gone from 76 cents a bushel to $2 08; wheat frnm Q 1 panto \n • > m.»nt AAVSIIA K i K-f U VJM../* I .J Ul'v. ill IyXIAM HE golden brown, spread with rich, j creamy butter —th.-it and a cup I f °f good, old Luzi.v.;ie. There’s i a breakfast in itself that’s hard ! ''fdy«r^=-to beat— mighty hard. You buy ' ' a can of Luzianne today. If it doesn’t go better and farther than any other coffee at the price, The Luzianne Guarantee : your grocer will refund your if, after using the contents money, without question pr in every respect, your gro - quibble. Ask for profit “Sharing cer will refund your money. CSltpJog. The Reily-Taylor Company, New Orleans fixed price of $2.20; and oats have advanced from 37 cents to 60; whereas cotton was then 13 cents and is now only 20. In other words, wheat is worth 2% times what it was before the war, corn 2% times as much, and oats nearly twice as much, while at 25 cents a pound cotton would not even have doubled in value. 3. Cotton mills could pay 30 cents and still make big profits. Only this week a stockholder in a cotton mill said to a friend of ours, “Our mill made 100 per cent profit last year, but I know two other mills which made 150 per cent.” While this condition may be ex ceptional, it is also exceptional to find a mill that is not making al most sinful profits. ' 4. While all these considerations should assure at least 25 cents in war times, peace would boost prices even higher. Among the millions and millions of people that the war has prevented from getting American cotton, there is bound to be by now an actual cot ton famine, and as soon as peace comes, there will thunder to every holder of spots a hurry-call not merely for a normal supplv ot cot ton for the coming year, but for an utterly abnormal supply, limit ed by the ability of mills to use it by 24 hour-a-day consumption. How much actual peace will boost cotton prices is faintly indicated by the fact that even the merest glimmer of hope in that direction —the news of Pooe Benedict’s suggestion for a discussion of terms—immediately sent up prices 78 points a pound in the New York Exchange and 86 points in New Orleans. Cut This Out-it is Worth Money. DON’T MISS THIS. Cut out this slip, enclose with 5c and mail it to Foley & Co., 2835 Sheffield Ave., Chicago, 111,, writing your name clearly. You will receive in return a trial package containing Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound, for coughs, colds, and croup; Foley Kidney Pills, for pain in sides and back, rheumatism, backache, kid ney and bladder ailments; and Foley Cathartic Tablets, a whole some and thoroughly cleansing cathartic for constipation, bilious ness, headache and sluggish bow els. The McDonough Drug Co. An exchange says that a coun try newspaper is the biggest trust on earth. It trusts everybody, gets cussed for trusting, mistrust ed tor cussing, and if it busts for trusting, gets cussed for busting. All of which is pretty close to the t X *-> .~s »"\ 1 twnf U i ii uiu. as;, * Net Contents 15Fluid IkachiM m A f: NARCOTIC. \ liflt «■ d 6‘ vc I ft II m 6 1 I V. / rcmcclio ut/t para ftrinari de ventre e diarrhca.ff brf s irxtcrrn itc ntes, ] AL7A < Ot iOM NO j js f /-7 consequent.;;,** d'tsto - na infancia; i> JEW VORli. / J CASTQRiA -- • • , - .-an 'll alcohol-3 percentTl ■ PreparationforAs . similatiiu* the Food by Rcguta tingtheStomachs and BawcboT i Infants /ChilpreL IT Thereby Promoting Digestion 1 Cheerfulness and RestGontains \l neither Opium, Morphine nor; I MinerahNoTNAHCOTtCj Jitcipe of (HdDrSAMUtirfiBBR | Jhimpkm St*d V jiix Senna I fiochelU Suit* Anise Seed 1 ■j/ssO.** / norm Seed I Clarified Sugar HBn'enrrrtn flarvr ' A hel pf ul Remedy for l f Constipation and Diarrhoea. 1 I and Feverishness and Loss OF Sleep resulting thercfroneinlntamy facsimile Signature of The CrsTAUR Company. | \rw YORIG-^ Exact Copy of Wrapper. The Universal Car. A little extra attention to your Ford car, a little adjusting now and then, will help to keep it in prime condition and add to its ability to serve you. Bring your Ford car here. Why take any chances? Let those who know how, those who use genuine Ford parts, take care of your car. To be sure of getting the best service from your Ford car, let skilled Ford men care for it. Prompt attention assured. Touring Car $360, Runabout $345, Sedan $645, Coupelet $505, Town Car $595 —all f. o. b. Detroit. On display and for sale by H. M. AMIS Telephone 82. McDonough, Ga NIGHT NUMBERS 91 AND 111. Had Quite Enough. His offer of marriage had been declined without thanks. “And,” he said, “am I to have no assurance whatever?” “Not from me,” replied the un fair one. “May I ask why not?” he queri ed. “It isn’t necessary,” she replied, ‘because you have more assurance now than would suffice for a doz en men.” And seeing the case was hope less, he proceeded to fade away. A Dotato curing warehouse, with a capacity of 5,000 bushels, is be ing erected at Hahira. It will be the first plant of the kind in this county. The building is to take care of the present crop of sweet potatoes, and will be ready for operation by the time the crop is harvested. It is being constructed on plans reommended by the fed eral government. f 9,00 Mops) CASTQRIA For Infants and Children, Mothers Know TM Genuine Castoria Always /■ . Bears the ft iV* ln hX Use \}> For Over Thirty Years CASTQRIA THE CENTAUR •OMMNV. NEW YO»« CITY. When a wise man falls in love he gives his brain a vacation. Just received car of bagging and ties. See us before you buy. Henry County Supply Co. Used 40 Years CARDIIi The Woman’s Tonic | Sold Everywhere | E. J. REAGAN EDWARD L. RKAGAS REAGAN & REAGAN ATTORNEYS AT LAW McDonough, Ga. Practice in all the Courts O. L_. ADAMS DENTI ST McDonough, Ga. Office Honrs : 7 :30 to 5:00 FIRST NATIONAL RANK BUILDING * D. A. BROWN. DENTIST Office Hours : 7.80 to 12 A. M. 1 1,0 6 P. Iff. TERMS: STRICTLY CASH. McDonough, Ga. MONEY to LOAN I am prepared to make quick loans on townfproperty and. farm Local 'money and you can get it without delay. Rates reasonableLEi therjwrite, 'phone orjfcome to see me and letj mej know what youfwant j s ; R. O. JACKSON (MASONIC BUILDING) DID iYOU Ever Stop to Think of the constant service your watch per forms —the balance wheel traveling 3558 3-4 miles, the little second hand covering 13 miles, thus regulating the audible tick ing off of 81.536,000 seconds of time in the* course of a year? When Was your Watch Last Cleaned and Oiled? Isn’t It About Time? T. H. WYNNE The Jeweler, GRIFFIN, GEORGIA. \6 % Farm Loans e% If you expect to borrow money, have arrange ments made by which I can obtain same for you PROMPTLY. ' J. G. ALEXANDER. McDonough, & Georgia. KHYptok IV. GLASSES IV BIFOCALS lb* • / Our scientific examination removes all doubt as to the requirement of the eyes. If it is eye strain or any other trouble with the vision, our twenty five years experience is your guarantee of satisfac tion. Try our KRYPTOKS. DUGGAN & BOOKOUT 53 West Mitchell St., Atlanta, Ga w) With the disfiguring With clear smooth seam or hump even surfaces Saved $54 on Her Dentist 6ii( Last September Mrs. Willie M. Lan«, of Tallapoosa, Ga., went to Atlan a and consulted the One Price Dental Office, 104 K Whitehall st., Atlanta, about some dental work. The pries quoted was satisfactory and the work was done. After she paid the bill and counted up what the trip had cost she foqnd that the total outlay was $56.38. “After«l came home,” she says in a recent letter, “I went to see one of our dentists and asked him what he thought of the work I had had done in Atlanta and he said I had a fine job. I asked him what he would have charged and he said SIOO. Should I ever need any more work done I certainly will come to Atlanta and have the work done. I can’t praise your work too highly.** The One Pnce Dental Office never changes its prices, which are as fol lows: Best gold crowns, 553; bridge work, $3 per tooth; finest set of teeth moneg can buy, $5.