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The Herald and Advertiser NEWNAN. FRIDAY, DEC. 41 ONE DOLLAR A IN ADVANCE. YEAR Texas Business Man Says It’s Time to Start Cotton Moving. W. L. Sanford, vice-president of the Roberts, Sanford <fe Taylor Company, of Sherman, Texas, writes as follows of the importance of starting the cotton crop to market: ‘‘It is said that a farmer cannot raise cotton at less than 10 cents per pound, yet a great many thousand far mers got rich, or at least indepen dent, raising it at 7 cents per pound, and that was when everything else that he raised was sold at a very much lower figure than ia ruling to-day, and everything that he bought cost a great deal more than to-day. Besides this, he didn't get $7 per bale for seed, as he gets to-day. “We give you the following compari sons: “lie buys a hoe at .70 cents that used to cost 75. "Hejbuys a file at 15 cents that used to cost 35. “HeJbuyb n singletree at 35 cents that used to cost 60. “He buys a sweep at 8 cents that used to cost 15 cents per pound. “He buys a plier at 75 cents that used to cost $2. “He buys nails at 4 cents that used to cost 10 cents per pound. “He buys wire at 3J cents that used to cost 10 cents per pound. “He buys hames at 50 cents that used to cost 75. “He buys truces at 45 cents that used to|cost 75. "He buys plows and other imple ments at'25 per cent, less than he used to pay. “He pays 50 cents for picking whcr i he used to payi$l. "He burrowsjmoney at 8 per cent, to 1(1 per cent.Jwhere he UBed to pay 12 per cent, and 15 per cent. “He sella wheat at $1 that used to sell at SO cents. “He sells oats at 50 cents that used to bring 18 contB. “He sells corn at 75 cents that used to bring 15 cents. “He sells huy at $14 that used to bring $4. “Hejaells turkeys at $2.25 and some times $4 thut used to bring (iO to 75 cents. ■‘Hejsells a horse at $150 to $225 that used to sell from $60 to $100. “When he was [confronted with the above conditions he bought land on time, cleared it, fenced it, raising cot ton at 7 centsj'per pound. But, if in deed he is tnuking less profit thiR year than formerly,JtheJ same condition is true with you, and with us, and with the business world at large. He ought to be a good sport. He ought to take his loss*# just as'.i manfully and ns grace fully as the rest of us are doing. " While the ubove figures are not ab solutely correct, nevertheless they are accurate enough to demonstrate that the farmer is getting the best of the situation and is enjoying life while the balance of us arejsweating blood. The retail merchant owes it to himself, to the jobber and to his;, bank to insist on the furmersjselling; at least a part of their cotton. A man has an unques tioned right to speculate on his own money, but he has no right to specu late on the other fellow’s money. The farmer has a right to hold his cotton till doomsday if he does not owe any thing: but he has no right whatever to hold his cotton ‘to the financial em barrassment of the supply merchant who since spring ;has fed and clothed his wife and children and furnished him with the means with which to make that cotton. It isjhnrd on the farmer to be disappointed about the price which he thought he was going to get, but it is a whole lot harder on the supply mer- ch int to go broke because the farmer won’t sell i his cotton and pay his honest debts. The conditions are not half as hard on him as on the retail and wholesale merchants, who are losing hundreds and thousands of dollars be cause the farmer, by holding his cotton, has stopped the entire machinery of business. Nor is it quite as hard on him as on the thousands of hungry men and women which] his bad business judgment land rebellion at fate has thrown out of employment and. in the charity of the Conversion and Prohibition. SavAnnnh Prcita. The conversion of ex-Gov. Malcolm R. Patterson, of Tennessee, to a belief in prohibition through his conversion to a belief in Christ is a potent influence on the side of temperance and temper ance workers. Ex-Gov. Patterson dur ing his political activities was a strong foe to prohibition. He fought it with great force and ability, but he fell into the snares of alcoholism later, and in turning to the religion of Jesus Christ he became a most ardent and jmpas- sioned worker for the cause of temper ance. He announces himself now as fa voring prohibition “in any form that will either reduce or destroy the liquor traffic.” "I favor it personal-wide, town-wide, State-wide, nation-wide and world wide,” he says. While no one can withhold from ex-Gov. Patterson great admiration for his courage in taking a stand so diametrically opposed to his former teachings, we may yet question both the effectiveness and wis dom of such an extreme position. Probably ex-Gov. Patterson himself realizes that no conversion is of any ac count which is not sincere. Who can doubt that this enthusiastic follower of Christ realizes that so far as any use or good could ever reach him, it had necessarily to come from an incentive from the soul’s self? Temperance can no more be imposed upon a citizen by law than can Christianity be attained through formal obedience to imposed forms. Nation-wide prohibition is a dream of the temperance workers which comes in conflict with a great human truth. “Personal-wide” is one proposition, but “nation-wide” is another. The personal-wide prohibition is self-im posed. So, in a measure, is town-wide and State-wide prohibition, but when the nation undertakes to impose absti nence upon communities and States it at once violates the principles of con version. The people must choose for themselves about such things. They can no more be changed into sober and temperate people by national mandates than a man can be converted to a relig ion without making his own choice. Best for Kidneys—Says Doctor. Dr. J. T. R. Neal, Greenville, S. C., suys that in his 30 years of experience he has found no preparation for the kid neys equal to Foley’s Kidney Pills. In 50c. and $1 sizes. Best you can buy for backache, rheumatism, kidney and blad der ailments. For sale by all dealers. How to Use Lime. Progressive Farmer. The inquiries which come to The Pro gressive Farmer indicate that many of our readers do not understand the rea sons why lime is applied to the soil and the part it playH in crop production. For instance, the two following are typical of a large number of inquiries received: “If 1 apply 600 or 700 pounds of lime on wheat and oats, and no fertilizer, may I expect the same results as if fertilizer had been used?” “Which is the best for oats, ground phosphate rock or ground limestone?” It is not quite correct to state that lime is not a fertilizer, for on some soils, nnd especially for some crops, lime may be needed as a plant food, or fertilizer. It is, however, quite safe to state that ground limestone will not take the place of ground phosphate rock, or other carrier of phosphorus, if the soil needs phosphorus. In short, lime will not take the place of the plant foods, nitrogen, phosphorus and pottassium generally found in fertiliz ers, although lime may aid in making these plant foods already in the soil more readily and more largely availa ble for feeding the crops. To the ex tent that lime increases the amounts of these plant foods available for feeding the crop, it may be said to take the place of fertilizers, so far as present needs are concerned; but because of this fact, lime may be a means of de creasing the supply rf plant foods left in the soil; in other words, lime properly used may be a means for creasing rather than increasing fertility of the soil. Lime has many good effects on soil, but its most important function is probably for making sour soils “sweet’ or suitable places for bacteria to live and thrive. The use of lime is, there fore, generally most profitable in con nection with the growing of legumes, although it may also pay in connection with other crops. But lime should not be used instead of nitrogen a^d phosphorus-bearing fertilizers, but rather in addition to them. im de- the the many cases, world.” For the maintenance of the Govern ment, Congress has appropriated $31,- 000,000 more than was appropriated last year. Of the increase, $7,000,000 goes to the postal] service. Therefore, nearly seven-eights of the charge of Democratic extravagance is contained in this postal increase. Aside from the Urge yearly growth of general postal business, which always involves an in crease in cost of operation, the postal service now includes the parcel post, which now entails the handling of 250,- 000,000 parcels during the current fiscal year. Whenever You Need n General Tonic Tuke Grove's The Old Stnndnrd Grove’s Tasteless chill Tonic is equally valuable as a General Tonic because it contains the well known tonic propertiesofQL'IMNE and IRON. It acts on the I.iver, Drives out Malaria, Enriches the Blood and Builds up the Whole System. 50 cents. John Galsworth’s Great Word Pic ture of “The Glories of War.’’ “The glories of war!” Courage, devotion, endurance, con tempt of death! These are glories that the unmartial may not deride. Verily, even the humblest of brave soldiers is a hero, for all that his heroism coins the misery of others; but what does the soldier know, see, feel, of the real "glories of war?” That knowledge is confined to readers of newspapers and books. The pressman, the romancer, the historian can with glowing pen call up in the reader a feeling that war is glorious; that there is something in it self desirable and to be admired in that licensed murder, arson, robbery we call war. Glorious war! Every penny thrill of each reader of the newspaper, every spasm of each one who sees armed men passing or hears the fifes and drums, is manufactured out of blood and groans, wrung out of the torments of the hu man heart and the torture of human llesh. When I read in the paper of some glorious charge and the great slaughter of the enemy, 1 feel a thrill through every fibre. It is grand, it is splendid! 1 take a deep breath of joy, almost of rapture. Grand, splendid! That there should be lying, with their faces hag gard to the stars, hundreds, thousands of men like myself, better men than myself! Hundreds, thousands, who loved life as much as I, felt -pain as much as I; whose women loved them as much as mine love me! Grand, splen did! 1 hat the blood should be oozing from them into grass that once smelled as sweet to them as it does to me! Tout their eyes, which delighted in sun light and beauty as much as mine, should be glazing fast with death; their mouths, that mothers and wives and children are aching to kiss again, Bhould be twisted into gaps of horror! Grand, splendid! That other men, no more savage than myself, should have strown them there! Grand, splendid! That in thousands of far-off houses wo men, children, and old men will soon lie quivering with anguished memories of those lying there dead. Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy—The Mother’s Favorite. “1 give Chamberlain’s Cough Rem edy to my children when they have colds or cough,” writes Mrs. Verne Shaffer, Vandergrift, Fa. “It always helps them and is far superior to any other cough medicine I have used, i advise anyone in need of such a medi cine to give it a trial.” For sale by all dealers. Mrs. McClain's Experience With Croup. “When my boy, Ray, was small he | was subject to croup, and 1 was al ways alarmed at such times. Chamber lain's Cough Remedy proved far better than any other for this trouble, it al ways relieved him quickly. 1 am ntver without it m the house, for 1 know ii is a positive cure for croup," uriles Mrs. W. R. McClain, Biairsville, Pa. For sale by all dealers. If we know a man to be a knave w« can defend ourselves in dealing with him, but a fool is not so easily under stood. Many an ill-natured wife has devel oped into a good-natured widow. Cares Old Sores, Ollier Beneaies Won’t Curl l hr *-crst canes, no matter of how Ions standing, art- cured by the wonderful, old reliable Hr. Porter's Antiseptic Healing Oil. It relieves 4'am and Heals at the same tune. 25c, 50c. |L0o. Southern Women Poor Linguists. The difficulties experienced by the Americans abroad who were caught there by the war, were largely in creased by their inability to speak foreign languages. For instance, in France no one can telephone or cable telegraph except in French, and it was very embarrassing for Americans who do not speak French. In Germany no one could mail a letter except written in German, which probably cut short a great deal of correspondence. As a matter of fact, there are no women in the world that are such poor linguists as Americans, and especially Southerners. All educated English girls are taught French and generally one or two other languages as well. Almost every well educated Northern girl or woman at least speaks French fluently, but the average Southern girl has only the very light acquaintance she gets at school with the language, and could not gen erally hold a very animated conversa tion, as about all she knows is to ask: “Have you seen the boots of the shoe maker’s sister?” or words to that effect. It is hard to understand why Southern women only are so lacking in this re spect. for no woman should eonsid r herself well educated who can only speak English. Most well-bred foreigners speak four and five languages, and they must think the Americans are terribly provincial when they can only speak in one lan guage—their own. A knowledge of French is necessary even to understand the books one reads, the pictures one sees, for French phrases come all the time in art and literature, and to hear a girl who has graduated from college stumble over some simple French phrase and speak with the hopeless American accent that most schoolgirls, who are taught by Americans, acquire —is indeed not calculated to give a hearer a high opinion of the culture of the Southern women. Checks Croup Instantly. You know croup is dangerous And you ought to know, too, the sense of security that comes from having Foley's Honey and Tar Compound in the house. It cuts the thick mucus and clears away the phlegm, stops the strangling cough and gives easy breathing and quiet sleep. Every user is a friend. Sold by all dealers. eggs “How will you have your cooked?” asked ihe waiter. “Make any difference in the cost of 'em'.”' inquired the cautious customer with the brimless hat and the ragged beard. "No. ’’ ‘Then cook them on the top of a slice of ham,” said the customer, greatly relieved. in 6 to 14 Days refund money if PAZO Piles C jred Your druggist will ^ OINTMENT fails to cure any case oi Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protruding Piles in 6 to 14 days. The hrst apphcaiiuu gives Ea*c and Rest. 50c. The Cotton Problem is a Lesson to the South. The sad predictment in which the South finds itself in consequence of the stagnation in the cotton market should teach this section of the country a Bound, if costly, lesson—namely, the value of diversification of crops. The South is largely a one-crop country. Cotton is the universal product. When it yields well and the market is good, the planters reap a rich reward. But frost and drouth often come in to vex them, and, as in this year, some cir cumstance over which the South has no control knocks the bottom out of the cotton market, with the result that the whole cotton belt is prostrated. Diversification of crops is the one remedy for the disease from which the South is suffering. The land is gener ally fertile, the seasons are long, and there is absolutely no good reason why it should not resort to stock-raising, to fruit and truck farming, and to the pro duction of corn, alfalfa, oats, and the like. By doing so the South will save itself from the terrific setback to its prosperity and development such as it is experiencing this year. The Northwest had to learn its les son in similar fashion. Instead of cot ton, wheat was the staple product of that section. But drouth and frost and falling markets taught the people the foolishness of putting all their eggs in one basket, and we witness now a wide movement in the Northwest to diversi fy crops, to the immense benefit of the farmers and their land. This—And Five Cents ! Don’t Miss This. Cut out this slip, enclose five cents to Foley & Co., Chi cago, Ill., writing your name and ad dress clearly. You will receive in re turn a free trial package containing Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound, for coughs, colds and croup, Foley’s ICidmy Pills, and Foley's Cathartic Tablets. For sale in your town by all druggists. A Rash Conclusion. ‘Then I am to understand that this is your final answer, Miss Stubbles?” “My final answer. ” “Nothing can move you?" “Nothing.” “Then my life wifi be a lonely one and my fate a harsh one, for my uncle with whom I lived has just died and left me—” “That fact somewhat alters the case, Henry. I cannot be harsh to one who has sustained such recent bereavement. If I could believe that you are sin cere—’’ “Sincere! Oh, Miss Stubbles!” “You have certainly made an im pression on my heart. Give me time to think of it.” “How long?” “After all, why think of it, Henry? I am yours.” “Oh, Genevieve!” ”Do not squeeze me so hard, Henry. Your poor uncle! Was he long ill?” “Three days.” “It is too bad. You say he left you-’’ “Yes; he has left me.” “How much?” "How much? I said he had left me. He had nothing else to leave. I am alone in the penniless world, but with you by my side—why, she’s fainted!” The world's greatest financier is the farmer’s wife. She is one of those every-day heroines. Her daily invest ments exceed in shrewdness the clever transactions of Wall Street, and no business concern or corporation, however ably officered, has approached her in economy. She is the nation’s ablest trader, and her transactions more nearly reflect the progress and prosperity of the country than the re ports of clearing-houses. Some men court, then marry, then go to court again. Reduction of Fords Buyers to Share in Profits Lower prices on Ford cars effective from Aug. I, 1914, to Aug. 1, 1915, and guaranteed against any reduction during that time: Touring’Car .§490 Runabout 440 Town Car 690 F. O. B. Detroit, all ears fully equipped. (In the United States of America only.) Further, we will be able to obtain the maximum efficiency in our factory production, and the minimum cost in our pur chasing and sales departments if we can reach an output of 300,000 cars between the above dates. And should we reach this production, we agree to pay as the buyer’s share front $40 to $60 per car (on or about Aug. l, 1915, ) to every retail buyer who purchases a new Ford car between Aug. 1, 1914, and Aug. 1, 1915. For further particulars regarding-these low prices and profit- sharing plan, see the NILWNAN GARAQL Cleaning, Dyeing, Repairing, PRESSING Call us up and we will send for and deliver your clothes promptly. Try us and see. TELEPHONE 294 HOLBROOK TAILORING AND [LEANINIi [0. OPPOSITE POST OFF ICE NEWNAN, GA. S. PARROTT Insurance—All Branches Fire Association, of Philadelphia Fidelity and Casualty Co., of New Yorh American Surety Co., of New Yorh Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Co., of Newark, N. J. 14 1-2 Greenville st., Ouer H. C. Glover Co. Fpolishes^ BUGGIES! BUGGIES! * A full line of the best makes. Best value foi the money. Light running, and built to stand the wear. At Jack Powell’s old stand. J. T. CARPENTER Notice to Debtors and Creditors. GEORGIA—Coweta County: All creditors of the estate of Peter B. Murphey, late of Coweta county. Ga., deceased, are hereby notified to render in their demands to the under signed according to law; and all persona inuebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment. Present claims and make payment to H. H North, Newnan. Ga. This Nov. 6, 1914. Pra. fee. $3.75. PAULINE B. MURPHEY. W. J. MURPHEY. H. H. NORTH. Executors. Notice to Debtors and Creditors. GEORGIA—Coweta County: Notice is hereby given to all creditors of the es tate of Mrs. Frances Mv Doran, late of said coun ty. deceased, to render in an occount of their de mands to me within the time prescribed by law. properly made out: and all persons indebted to said decea.-ed are hereby requested to make imm- diate payment to the undersigned. This Nov. 2, 1914. Prs. fee, S3 75. MRS. MARY LANDERS. Administratrix of Frances M. Doran, dec’d. (Posiotlice R. F. D. 1. McCollum. Ga.) Notice to Debtors and Creditors. GEORGIA—Coweta County: Notice is hereby given to all creditors of the es tate of Dr. J. W. Hogg, late of said county, deceased. to render in an account of their demands to the undersigned within the time prescribed by law. properly made out; and all persons indebted to said estate are hereby requested to make imme diate payment. This Oct. 23.1914. Prs. fee. $3.75. MRS. MAGGIE P. HOGG. Administratrix. Laundry*Lists for sale heie.