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TTEARST’S SI a'DAY AtfftfaCAN, ATLANTA, GA., SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1913. D PROSPERITY EM SEEN BYGEORGIABANKERS Biggest Money Crop in Years Believed To Be Already Assured Farmers, While City Mer chants Are Jubilant. Love Preceptor •1- • •!•••!* +»+ Lillian Bell’s iiYtvnxcp Fisher and Albicoie ieeK^ Jivorce In Death struggle *#T Advice Fails Man Refuse* to Give Up When Big Fish Hauls Him Into Water. Mrs. Lillian Bell Bogue, former Atlanta and first aid to Cu pid, who seeks divorce. Continued From Preceding Page. Me aize of the crop in this State Gentlemen otherwise c alm and Keren® are wont to grow purplish of face and thump desks when the subject is argued. J. T>. Price, Commissioner of Api culture for the State, says Georgia will grin 2.000,000 halos of cotton. He believes dry weather has lopped 400.000 to 500,000 bales from the early prospect. A. P. Coles, who ha* made the es timate for the Central Bank and Trust Corporation for seven years and missed it not more than 50,000 bales in the seven, puts the crop at 2,600,- 000 bales. A favorite estimate is 2,- 600,000 hales. Other Azures stand In order between these two extremes. GREAT PROFIT ASSURED. Just to stay out of the argument. 2,260.000 hales has been selected as the basis for computations given here. It does not affect the argument. If the crop is 2,000,000 bales, Georgia still will make an enormous profit. If Georgia’s crop is 2,600.00 halts— all the better. As to 14-eent cotton—it Is not an Impossibility, hut a probability. Thirteen cents now is being paid at Ravannah for middling. That part of the crop which has been gtnned is being sold freely. Although little lias been said about it. there undoubtedly is a good deal of ‘‘dlntress cotton” on the market—cot ton sold to pay debts which are pressing. With continued reports of bad weather in the West, or anything like an early frost, and consequent shortened yield, the mar ket may jump again. And there is little cotton left for the mills of the world to use. The visible supply at. the end of the cot ton year, August HO, was in round figures only 2.000,000 hales. The crop has been estimated at 12,900,000 hales. That leaves 14.900,000 bales for the world to use, and the mills of Eu rope. Japan. India, China and the United States want 16,000,000 bales yearly now, the best authorities agree. It looks like a “hull" year. Georgia has been through the test r*f fire The year lias been an ordeal But harvest time finds sagacious business men in Jubilant mood Cheerfulness amounting almost to exultation is the keynote «>f senti ment to-day among the shrewdest Expressions of the city’s recognized leaders are unanimous in their fore cast of prosperity. Looks for Huge Crop, Easily 2,600,000 Bales A. P. Coles, of the Central Bank and Trust Corporation* Is convinced there will be a huge crop in Georgia, and he never before has missed It far. He writes to the country banks. “We have made careful Inquiry and considerable personal inspection of the crop* of Georgia. Information compiled from reliable sources leads us to believe that we are on the eve of harvesting a bumper crop in Geor gia. not only of cotton, but of corn. We believe that with an open fall and a reasonably late frost the cotton er«»p In Georgia will easily reach 2,600,000 bale* and that the corn crop is prob ably by far the best that has ever been produced In this State, all of which means prosperity in Georgia, at least temporarily. "There Is no reason why a suffi cient amount of funds can not be ob tained to move the cotton crop, pro vided the bankers, farmers and mer chants work in harmony. Country bankers, especially those located In the cotton districts, should endeavor to educate the fanners to the habit of depositing choc ks received for the sale of cotton and paying their debts by check. This would go a long way toward relieving the currency strin gency during the cotton-moving pe riod. “We confidently expect a prosper ous fall and good business.” City Banker’s Views Give Cheerful Analysis VENTCE, CAL., Sept. 18.—R. N. Reppert, formerly a motorcycle officer In the Venice police department, bat tled for his life in the w&v*« to-day while he was dragged about by an albioore which he had succeeded in hooking. As he was pulling in the 1 fish, which weighed close to 60 pounds. Reppert’s leg became entangled In the line and he went overboard headfirst. Reppert would not drop the line, for it was his intention to land the big fish. The alblcore made a sweep to the surface and jumped clear of the waves. The next moment the fish was on a course for the bottom with Reppert in tow. A companion flnallv cut the line and permitted the alblcore to con tinue Its journey alone while he helped Reppert Into the boat. “I see no reason." says Robert F. Maddox, vice president of the Amer ican National Bank, “why 1914 should not find the whole United States en tering upon a. i*eriod of unsurpassed prosperity. “Now. just take stock of the year Just closing. Notwithstanding the fact that the cotton crop for 1912 was 1,000,000 bales short of the 1911 crop, there have been no failures of im portance among banks or business houses. The failures were few and. in Georgia, of comparatively little im portance. That shows the banks and mercantile houses were In good shape financially and could take care of their customers who have gone through a period of depression which was more or leas world-wide. “The fall season opens with every assurance of a cotton crop 500,000 bales larger than last year and raised at less expense than any previous crop ever grown; better and more scientifically cultivated. From every point of view this augurs a splendid trade for fall. “If the crop experiences no backset, we can reasonably expect excellent fall collections. The farmers will be able to pay their obligations to the country merchant. He will be able to pay the wholesalers in the cit ies, and the wholesalers In turn will reduce their indebtedness to the city banks. “This is sure to make money easier after the crop moves, and ull lines of busine»t9 are bound to feel the good effect of the splendid period of pros perity now so promising. “1 believe the further consideration by the Senate of the currency bill and the expressed desire of the Senate committee to get all the facts con nected with the proposed legislation is certain to lead to the passage of a wise and conservatively planned measure. “If this is true and such a bill is passed, It will eliminate for all time the danger to the country which arlaes every fall from the fear of having Insufficient currency to move the crops. This will, therefore, be of special benefit to the South and the West, and 1 see no reason why 1914 should not find the whole United State* entering upon a period of un surpassed prosperity.” Famous Author of Matrimonial Essays Sues for Freedom from Young Chicago Husband. Mrs. Lillian Bell Bogue, famous au thor, fit the days when she still was Miss Lillian Bell, of Atlanta, indorsed a cynical bit of advice. It was: “Marry early, and if the circum stances permit—often.” Now Mrs. Bogue is an inconsistent person, as you will come to know. She forgot what she had written, at least the last part of It, married Ar thur Hoyt Bogue, a young Chicago man seven years her junior, and vowed undying love. Later she recollected, and wrote: “What Is marriage for, anyway? Is It built on anything but selfish ness? And if so, is it surprising that it fails? The wonder to me is that so many hold.” And now she Is seeking a divorce from her husband. Considered Love Expert. Her divorce suit has created some thing of a stir in literary circles, be cause Mrs. Bogue professed to be an authority on matters pertaining to love and marriage. But the courses of erotic experts sometimes go awry, it seems. Under the name of Lillian Bell she wrote miles upon miles of pseudo ad vice and instruction upon the relation of sex to sex. One of her pet theories was a “college for lovers,” in which she would establish courses in “How to manage a clever woman,” “How to keep your wife in love with you,” ‘How to develop your wife's person ality,” and all that. It is notable that most of her advice went out to men. Through it all her writings were a strange mixture of sentiment and a cynicism, with more of the latter than the former, perhaps, just as her c areer has been a strange mixture of happiness and sadness. Altogether, she is inconsistent. For Instance: “No man under 25 Is fit for mar riage. Younger than that, men are stupid, egotistical and boorish.” When she wrote that she was 23 Within a few month* she met, loved and married Arthur Hoyt Bogue. Just 25 years old, a Chicago real estate man. “Of course,” she explained it, I do not really believe all the thins* I wrote. That article was merely the result of a conversation with a maga- zine editor.” Another proof of her inconsistency; Miss Lillian Bell laughed at the suitor who did too much suing. She said the man must take what he wants, after the manner of the old cave dweller. Compelling Power Wins. “Tt needs a compelling, not per suasive power, to win a woman,” said she. “No man who takes me like this chn have me," and she gently touched together her forefinger and thumb. “He must take me like this,” and she clenched her fist. Then she married. To all appear ances; that is, to judge from appear ances as she presents them, Mr. Bogue was anything but the charac ter of forqefulness. “My husband has never earned a living for me since we were married,” she said in an interview the other day. “I have supported him and our daugh ter for the last ten years.” Mrs. Bogue, it seems, has not the ability to abide by her own precept, nor to persuade her own husband to accept her advice. Too bad. too. She had much advice to give, especially along the lines that had to do with man and maid. All she wrote was on that sentimental subject of love, courtship and mar riage. “The Love Affairs of an Old Maid,” for instance, and “From a Girl’s Toint of View" and dozens of articles of the same tone. Mrs. Bogue says her husband Is a drunkard and worthless. If so, she can hardly bejrtdamed. Mr. Bogue says his yvlfe i* fanatical And intoler ant. If so—but this is not brief of their afftflf.' It is merely a revelation of the fact that Mrs. Lillian Bell Bogue. estimable author, preceptor of lovers and wedded folk, is an incon sistent philosopher, and a teacher without the ability of self-instruction. Also, It might illustrate the fallacy of setting one’s self up as an authority on matters of love, courtship and marriage. Boy Six Years Old Arrested 20 Times Career of Criminal Prodigy Ended by His Commitment to Industrial School. RACINE, WIS., Sept. 13.—Richard Tuclovsky, six years old, was to-day committed to the industrial school for boys, there to remain until the age of 21. Richard, despite his tender years, has caused the police more trouble than any ten grown-ups. his crimes ranging from plain burglary to high way robbery, In which he used an un loaded revolver. Twenty times has Richard** name been entered on the police blotter for crimes that would have placed older boys behind prison bars. Threatening other children with a knife induced summary action against the youngest subject in the State’s annals of criminology. One Drink Costs Him $1,000 and His Wife “Water Wagon Contract” Burden Too Much for Man Who Never Got Drunk. MINISTER LEADS CHURCH AT “EXCAVATION PARTY” BLOOMINGTON, 1NTV, Sept. IS.—An “excavation” party was a new social stunt given by the Fairview Methodist Church last night to further the build ing of a new church. While the wom en of the church gave a vaudeville show and served sandwiches, the men, led by the minister, the Rev. C. M. Croft, with wheelbarrows, spades and other implements, excavated under the church and made room for a Sunday school basement. Three hours’ work completed the basement. CHICAGO, Sept. 13.—The existence of a “water wagon contract” for $1,000 a year between George Herr mann, president of the insurance firm of George Herrmann Company, and his son, George Herrmann, Jr., also an official of the company, was re vealed recently by the junior Mrs. Herrmann, who filed suit for divorce on the grounds of cruelty. "George broke his contract this year in March,” said Mrs. Herrmann, who is twenty. "He started drinking and. of course, it cost him the $1,000. 1 don't believe he has ever been drunk In his life, at least I never have seen him drunk. He was honorable about it, and told his father about the drink that cost him $1,000. “I think my husband is a fine man. I admire him, but not as a husband.” OHIO TO PAY CONVICTS WITH DEPENDENT FAMILIES COLUMBUS, Sept. 13—Convicts serving terms In the Ohio peniten tiary, or their dependents, will be given compensation for their labor on and after September 1. The amount of compensation to prisoners will range at 1 to 5 cents per hour, and the gradings will be based upon character, industrial efficiency and good conduct. Cobbler in Poverty- Gets $20,000 Legacy Fortune Comes When Aged Straggler Is Vainly Trying to Enter Charitable Institution. ALLENTOWN, PA., Sept. TS.— Working dally for many years at the bench in his cobbler shop and able to earn only a scant living, Carl W.' Gosuner, a shoemaker, was overjoyed when he received a letter informing him that he had fallen heir to half the $2h,000 estate of his brother. Wilhelm, who died recently in Germany. Gossner Immediately left for Phila delphia to consult the German Consul, and expects the money in a few weeks. His sister, who lives In Switz erland. shares in the estate. Gonsner was working to save $100 to enter an old folks' home, but that will now be unnecessary. No Horses in '63 in Chicago Is Predicted If Present Rate of Decrease Contirv ues Draught Animals Will Soon Be Unknown. CHICAGO, Sept. 13.—There will he no horses in use In Chicago 50 years from now If the annual decrease of 2 per cent In the use of animals in this city continues. ‘Flush ’ Year Is Time To Learn Economy Frank Hawkins, president of tbe Third National Bank, 19 not given to hyperbole. Yet he waxes enthusi astic when drawn Into conversation about the crop outlook and the busi ness proepects for Georgia this sea son. “There is a general cheerful feel ing.” he explains. “S^me of the coun try merchants and the city whole salers report the best business they have had for several seasons, and. of course, they expect to do even better when the cotton crop moves. “Outstanding obligations— some of them, to tell the exact truth, older than they should be—will be wiped out by the present crop, and settle ments pawing from hand to hand up the line should make money easier all around. “But this is the time when I would preach thrift. It Is something of an absurdity to preach thrift to a man who is ‘broke.’ But now that the Georgia farmer and the Georgia mer chant have money in their pockets, or at least have money in eight, they should practice thrift. They should fortify themselves for the possible lean years. 1 hope there will be no lean years, but history teaches us to believe there will be. “Remember recent history. That Is all I would ask. Remember the ban ner crop of 1911, the extravagances which followed, and then the short crop of 1912, and what befell. If only the farmer will keep his money from burning a hole In his pocket, this sea son will result in permanent good for Georgia.” Country Banker Expects Moderate Crop, Big Prices It is interesting to know what the country banker thinks of all this. P. I). Rich, of Colquitt, was in Atlanta the past week. The country banker, as typified by Mr. Rich, does not believe Geo* U* is g ing to make such a \von>UrfutC> Vq He doesn’t think it will go to 2.500,- hales He does think Drices for cotton will be high and that Georgia, with two million, or, say, two million and a quarter bales, will get more money than It has in some years for huge crops. r rhe country banker finds himself able to get all the money he needs in New York and Atlanta at a rate which is not excessive. He believes that the remarkable ginners’ report of September 1 does rot spell a great crop so much as it does an early movement. Crushers Foresee Busy Season in Southeast Cotton seed crushers are prepar ing for on*- of the greatest years in their history in Georgia. They ex pect a crop of 2,500,0o9 bales, and ex pect to crush, ,n round figures, 900,- 000 tons of seed, or Just about the same amount as was crushed in 1911 w hen the banner crop was grown. L. G. Neal, vice president of the Empire Cotton OP Company, one of he largest corporations fcia cotton seed trade, su\. .,a- Em- pire’s mills in South Georgia, number, ing seven, have been operating about ten days. Seed now is bringing about $20 a ton.' said Mr. Neil, “and is yielding about 39 gallons of good quality oil to the ton. With the exception of the fact that there is considerable mois ture in the seed, there are no unto ward factors to be considered this year We look ful *.n excellent sea son. Boys 9 Nor folks With Two Pairs “Knickers” Norfolks have the style, and so they’re well liked by the boys. Muse Norfolks also have the quality—the quality of hue ap pearance, and the quality of good wear. They're well liked by those who buy clothes for boys. The Norfolk with two pairs knickerbockers is the suit pur chase to please everyone. They’re the double duty sort, that save up one pair while the other works. 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