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About The Henry County weekly. (McDonough, GA.) 18??-1934 | View Entire Issue (April 1, 1921)
Getting Back to Normal. Nearly everybody is having something to say about what ought to be done to bring this country back to normal. It is in variably the case, however, that such remarks apply only to the other fellow. Many people are of the opinion that prices should return to the pre-war level, but it is doubtful if they ever will. Certainly it can never be done without a literal in voking of the law of supply and demand, and that is something the speculators will frustrate at all hazards. The manufacturer, having gorg ed himself on huge profits, will down considerably, a few pennies at a time, but it will be a hercule an task to move him at all. The labor unions are putting up a tremendous fight against any material reduction in wages, al though it is generally conceded that as long as the price of labor remains up there can be no great reduction elsewhere. The stockholder wants big divi dends in order to meet the high living costs. The same applies to the merchant and his profits, and to the doctor and the lawyer and the undertaker and their fees. In every line you meet the same conditions. Nobody feels that he can afford to reduce his own prices until there has been a correspond ing reduction in the articles he is forced to huy. Who, then, is to make the start? The farmer has done it. His profits have been ifbout wiped out by the falling market on farm products, because he is compelled to continue paying high prices for everything tlfat he uses. The great trouble is, the rest of the country is not following the farmer in the downward trend. If to do so, weHvould be back to something approaching normal in a hurry. Congress apparently is unable to solve the problem, and if con gress is impotent we of this com munity can not be expected to waste our time in beating against an impassable barrier. There is, however, one thing that we can do. That is to go to work and stay at work and do more work and less talking. We can regulate our own ac tions, and if those actions are along the lines of increased activity and productivity we will be doing our share toward bringing the coun try back to normal —whatever normal may be. Praises Them to His Friends. Backache is a symptom of weak or disordered kidneys. Stiff and painful joints, rheumatic aches, sore muscles, puffiness under the eyes are others. These symptoms indicate that the kidneys and blad der need help to do the work of filtering and casting out from the system poisons and waste prod ucts that cause trouble. Ben Richardson, Wingroye, W. Va., writes: “I will praise Foley Kid ney Pills because they have help ed me.” McDonough Drug Co. Tnroughout the world there is a silver lining to every cloud, ex cept that in America it is gener ally gold. Best By Every Test .*o* ' GENUINE “BULL" DURHAM tobacco makes 50 flood ciflarettes for 10c l * Fruits and Freights. When we buy fruits in the open market we sometimes wonder if the dealer is really making the tremendous profits wit h which he is credited. The fact has been made public that it is cheaper to ship fruits from Africa than it is tosendthem by rail from California to New York. It is said that a bale of \goods can be shipped by vVater from New York to South America for less than it costs to transport it from one of the city of New York to the other. What’s the matter with our railroad system, anyway? The'exorbilant freight rates in this country are a burden to the people, and there appears to be no relief in sight. With all of our vaunted intelli gence, we do not seem to have brains enough to envolve a system distribution that would do credit to a Fiji Islander. Some day, perhaps, stockholders in our railroads will realize that a lot of useless “officials” are being carried on the payrolls at high salaries. They may even come to the conclusion that the services of half the number might be readily dispensed with, and that a reduc tion of about 50% in the salaries of the remaining “higher ups” would be more in keeping with the cash value of their services. Here and There. Harry Gordon Selfridge, one of London’s ieading department store owners, has been on a visit to this country. He says prices are down all over England and that tfie war time profiteer is no longer in evi dence. He even says that a per fectly good woolen dress —genuine wool—can be purchased in Lon don for five dollars. Just fancy being able to pur chase a woolen dress over here for five dollars! But, on second thought, it is better not to do any fancying. It gives one too much of a jolt when the Americanized bill bobs up. SIE3 Accent anial jg ■ jrg gg No Substimtcs g| tS for SSI 1 Thedford's | BLEKIIIT a Purdy S 3 H Vegetable |jj IKj c 1? fe t *•* | Liver Mefiioae | HB F. ? HB HENRY COUNTY WEEKLY, McDONOUGH GEORGIA. Cause for Thanks. Last Week’s Items. m In the midst of a world of tur moil, with myriads of trials and tribulations at home, we yet are a fortunate people and there is much for which we should be We have land that is fertile in the essence of life. We have freedom and liberty, and the unrestricted pursuit of happiness. We are rich in the material things of life, and enjoy the right to worship as our conscience die-, tates. We aje enjoying wonderful and continued prosperity while the old world totters on the brink of ruin. We are comparatively alone, but thrice blessed in our isolation. We should give thanks. Helped Her Little Girl. Children need all their strength for growing. A lingering cold weakens them so that the system is open to attack by more serious sickness. Mrs. Amanda Flint, Route 4, New Philadelphia, 0., writes: “Foley’s Honey and Tar cured my little girl of the worst tickling cough. I had tried many things and found nothing tok help until I got Foley’s Honey and Tar.” Gives immediate relief Irom dis tressing. racking, tearing coughs. D. A. BROWN, DENTIST Office Hours : n A. M. 60 12 M TERMS: STRICTLY CASH. McDonough, Ga. Ornsbee & Landecker 81 Broad St., Nezv York COTTON BROKERS References: Empire Trust Co., of New York City; Bank of Henry County, McDon ough, Ga., and Dunn and Bradstreets. / Cotton options bought or sold on margin of $5.00 per bale in units of ten bales and up. Why plant cotton when you can buy options on it for less than you can make it and for a good deal smaller amont invested. Local Representative, J. H. Heath. Spots and Futures, also Long Staple, This Drug Store , Affords you warty attrac tixe conveniences and beneficial opportunities. It Helps YOU HORTON DRUG COMPANY. EXCELLENT MONROE COUNTY FARMS FOR SALE Improved and Unimprovd. See us before buying L. O. HOLLIS, Forsyth, Ga. G. W. THORNTON. CSSgTK PASO LESS THAN JONES! 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Given to every one ■vrho votes in our “most-in teresting Ameri can” contest. t WHEN you want a dish of ice cream, or a cold soft drink—a cigar, a can of tobacco, or a good pipe—a stick of gum or the daintiest of confectionery— reliable complexion specialties or a toilet set —a lead pencil or a box of the choicest stationery—or any of the many little daily wants—you just naturally drift around to this store and FIND WHAT YOU WANT. * i WHEN the doctor hands you a prescription you have every confidence that it will be accurately filled, and that the price be moderate. When you need only a simple remedy for some slight ailment you KNOW you can find it here, and that it is highly recommended by others who have used it. • /CONFIDENCE creates hab't, a O a GOOD habit is an aio 'to hea.in, coming and keep well. Come in and hear Case, Hempel, Chalmers, and other artists Mr. Edison has picked for their purity of tone. The New Edison Re-Creates these magnificent voices so perfectly that there is no difference be tween Re-Created voice and original voice. It gives ycu „ their every enchanting beauty. McDonough Drug Co.
