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- The Price of Pork Chops and Bacon Here are reasons why the fine, fresh pork tenderloins and pork chops, or savory ham, or crinkly bacon, which you enjoy for breakfast, cost much more per pound than the market quotation on live hogs which you read in the newspaper: An average hog weighs 220 pounds. Of this, only 70 per cent (154 pounds) is meat and lard. So, when we pay 15^ a pound for live hogs, we are really paying more than 21/ a pound for the meat which we will get from these animals, even after taking into account the value of the by-products. . But people show a preference for only one-third of the whole—the pork chops, fancy bacon, and choice cuts from juicy hams. This means that when we are selling Premium bacon at 43 V 2 ^ per pound wholesale and Premium hams at 30£, there are other parts for whioh we get as low as 6/ or 8^ per pound. The net result is an average profit to us of less than 1/ a pound. The choice cuts are higher because of a demand for them. Another thing: Only 35 pounds of the entire hog —or about 1/6 th—is usually marketed at once. The rest must be pickled, cured, or smoked. This takes months, and adds to the costs which must be met. Swift & Company, U. S. A. ■ Greenwood Local Branch, 105 Johnson Street H. A. Hobbs, Manager TXZ jjjS^THIS SHOWS r WHAT BECOMES OF^ 1 THE AVERAGE DOLLAR RECEIVED BY SWIFT & COMPANY 1 o o FROM THE SALE OF MEAT AND BY PRODUCTS BS CENTS IS PAID FOR THE LIVE ANIMAL 12.9« CENTS FOR LABOR EXPENSES AND FREIGHT 2.04 CENTS REMAINS W SWIFT & COMPANY J Wk*. AS PROFIT -00* o° To Stock Raiser J W> Swift S Companys Z \\I2.96* " 1 \ Expeoxa Ar. •3 Praßt 2.04 Cento As government employees in Washington are continually harping on having to work for less than they could earn outside, one wonders why they "holler" so loudly every time a proposal is made to drop some. ... Another thing that helped make the print pap er shortage—During the last fiscal year the Dep artment of Agriculture sent out 62,000,000 copies j of official publications. ■o ; -O The diamond trust boldly announces. its mono ply, as well as its intention to control distribution and to fix prices. However, only a few of us are! in the field for diamonds. -o As seen by conservative England, Lloyd George is world-champion precedent-buser, though many Americans claim the title for Woody. o Needs thorough looking into—the ugly charge ! of Senator Kink, of Utah, that the Department I of Labor is honeycombed with bolshevism". o Having "Great Expectations" is not discredit able—quite the contrary, especially when sincere efforts are made to live up to them. THE MONKEY MAN Since the dawn of that first uncertain day men have sought a way by which they might add a few days to the proverbial "three score years and ten," and science and better living have really added a few years to the span of life. But now comes the ingenious Frenchman of science and seeks to take the glands of the young and graft youth upon old age, to cause the green shoot to spring from the sear and faded leaf. As the Monkey is the most closely related of all animals to man, science would rob the monkey of the gland of youth that man might no longer turn his face to the west but would again look to the east. Since the memory of man runneth not to the contrary, men have been making monkeys of themselves, but now men of science would make men of monkeys. The simple ways of Nature are probably the best and tR«r surest. Nature provides in the great eat abundance for them who follow h$r laws. is a real product of Nature. It is naturai Iron, compounded most delicately and ture's own work-shop. It is a never-fading aid for all who suffer from Indigestion, al r~n-lown system. ♦ t < ai is sold by all good druggists and can always be obtained freon Ferraline Med Demopolis, Alabama, one bottle §£§ m. i - ■ ;;•> .>*. * Of course lady Astor will appreciate the court esy of male members of the house of commons in giving her the freedom of the smoking room. O As he was born on the "Glorious Fourth", Gov Coolridge can't expect his boom to escape being calle .a "spreadeagle" affair, o Money for an eye is apparently the motto of the London paper that's appealing for contributions to "Pussyfoot" Johnson. /isit he'd better hurry, or he may have to come las plain mister. -o If the king of Italy is to pay us that promised ■o Though he blows a trumpet~his own—lustily, no one has mistaken Gabriel D'Annunzio for the an gel Gabriel. o ! I ation with advantage to the country, Some of the red tape might be cut out of deport o Not until all heat and power needed is easily obtainable will the coal situation be satisfactory. o The uneasy season for kings is still on. Why VarnWi Tree la Dreaded. Varnish is produced in China from a tree commonly spoken of as the var nish tree, but known botanically as Rhus vemlcifera, which is found in abundance in the mountains of Hupeh, Kweichew and Szechwan. The varnish is taken from the tree after It is about six indies in diame ter by tapping at intervale of from five to seven years, until the tree be fifty or sixty years of age. A good sized tree will yield from five to seven pounds of varnish. The natural color of the crude var nish as applied is black. It is consid ered the most indestructible varnish known. One peculiarity is that it hardens only in a moist atmosphere. In China it is erroneously known among the foreign communities as "Ningpo varnish," probably because It first came into contact with foreign trade here. Many persons are poisoned when they come into even atmospheric con tact with this varnish, which fact, un fortunately, reduces its trade possi bilities enormously. A*s yet no method has been discovered whereby this poisonous quality can be counteracted, an exchange states. A COATED TONGUE ? WHAT IT MEANS A bad breath, coated tongue, bad taste in the mo uth, languor and debility, are usually signs that the liver is out of order. Prof. Hem meter says: . "The liver is is a wan organ ■|/ secondary in impor tance only to the heart." We can |m anufac ^ture poisons within our own bodies which are a a Snj deadly as a snake's venom. The liver acts as a guard over our well-being, sifting out the cinders and ashes from the general circulation. Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are made of May-apple, leaves of aloe and jalap, first put into ready-to-use form by Doctor Pierce, nearly fifty years ago, and sold for 25 cents by aU druggists as Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. New Orleans, La.:—"When I was S uite a young girl I was troubled a great eal with sluggish liver and sick head aches. My mother used several of Dr. Pierce's remedies and she gave me the 'Pleasant Pellets' until they eventually cured me of all liver trouble and head aches. For quite a number of years I have had no return of these ailments, but have been in a perfectly healthy and regular condition. I am, therefore, most enthusiastic in my praise of Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. — Mbs. T. Schneider, 707 Independence St. Baton Rouge, La. :—"I have taken Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets when in need of a laxative and consider them absolutely reliable in relieving sluggish liver and constipation."— Mrs. M amie Higgin son, 824 North St. Congress extended the scope of th pproaching 1920 census by providin hat a census of forestry and fores iroducts should be taken. These sub jects were "never specifically covered >y any past census act. o BLANK FORMS—Rent. Share, an Lease Contracts; Abstract Blanks Notice of Protest; Promissory Notes Collateral Notes; Nurses Records Posted Sign Cards, For Sale and Fo Rent Sign Cards at The Daily Com monwealth Office. -o A couple of dozen stamps bough a day, helps drive "T. B." away! Buy Christmas seals. Bruises i ! Burns, Cuts, Stings. Bites, Eczema and other forms of skin eruption are immediately soothed, disinfected and quickly vanish when you use "\eVOV\Yve Healing Oil Keep It on your shelf for emergencies. Ask your dealer for it. Montgomery, Alabama. <\e\-oVtoe Co., The Census Bureau prints a speciâ supplement for each State in the Un on containing all the census figure relating to the State in question. O BLANK FORMS—Rent. Share, an Lease Contracts; Abstract Blanks Notice of Protest; Promissory Notes Collateral Notes; Nurses Records Posted Sign Cards, For Sale and Fo Rent Sign Cards at The Daily Com monwealth Office. -O Get rid of those troublesome "war tacks-es" in your pocket by tV/in Red Cross Christmas seals with them ilUIHlI 51 S i m Why don't they take the risks and send the Prince of Wales to Ireland? A young man of such a winning way could hardly fail to make friends even there. * * * * * ♦ ♦*♦*♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ * p.k«. t s. Pmper l * p 0 Box 107 C. POSEY lNl'ERIOR DECORATING ♦ * * Phone 584. 8 * 708 W. Church St., Greenwood. Of * * *> * * * * * * * * «« « « - — • _ gat a _ . ■ tuberculosis suf **■ a? How S c r e w Propeller Bot Those who still marvel at the screw propeller may Uke to be reminded that It is less than a century ago the first screw steamer crossed the Atlantic. This was Brunei's remarkable vessel. "Great Britain," an early experiment In iron shipbuilding. The screw was put in as an afterthought, the paddle engines having already been partly made when the great engineer decided to try his luck with the new propeller. After three crossings the Great Britain lay stranded off the Irish coast for eleven months, but her iron skin kept her Intact until reflqated. Thus was started the boom In iron and In pro peller ships.—"Flaneur" in Indiana polis Star. Good Health Necessary For - Success Conspicuous Success Requires Tire less Energy, "Bulldog" Ten acity, Vigorousness. Red-blooded Men in Demand ! I ! ! Each Year Pepto-Mangan Restores Thousands to the Red-Blooded Class. * Modern business can't wait for the ; <i easily-exhausted, nervous, weak-bodied . man or woman. Every executive is on J the constant lookout for enthusiastic, j * vigorous, red-blooded individuals, for !. he knows that with a strong body and J a keen mind, such employees can easi- jj ly stand the strain of heavy respon-, i sibilities, quickly master their work ^ and develop into important positions. ! } After all, being "live," energetic, * and full-blooded is just a matter of ! whether or not a man or woman* be- **' lieves a healthy physical condition worth while, for unless you are afflict- j ed with some deep-seated ailment, the intelligent use of Gude's Pepto-Man-j gan is all that is usually necessary. Gude's Pepto-Mangan soon produces j marked beneficial results. The tired,! ❖ the sorely needed richness to supply ❖ worn-out, run-down feeling disap pears. And in its stead a vigorous wholesomeness and happiness proves that the blood has been supplied with the entire system with renewed stren i gth. When you buy Pepto-Mangan a j your druggist's, be sure the nam Gude's" is on the package. You can get it in either liquid or tablet form. Gudd s" is not on .th If the name package it is not Pepto-Mangan. (Adv.) i -o All of Mississippi stood up and took i notice of the influenza epidemic last ) year because it claimed something J like 2,400 victims. Tuberculosis kill-; ed upward of 3,000 and will continue l to take greater tolls each yeffr unless! enough money is raised by the State Association to carry on the fight. Buy Red Cross Christmas Seals, and share the privilege of saving' lives. -o Don't Suffer From Colds Headaches, Neuralgia, Biliousness Bond's Liver Pills Assure- an active liver and open bowels. The organs of secretion are promp tly opened and all the impurities and poisonous gasses are driven out. Re gular, active digestive and élimina live organs are essential to good health. Bond's Pills eccomplish the work o a laxative or purgative in a mild and effective manner, devoid of any incon venience, personal discomfort or grip mg pains. When yonr system is out of order ask your druggist for a 25c bottle of Bond's Liver Pills. Your money re funded if you are not satisfied. Re fuse all substitutes. (Adv.) -o Help Mississippi stamp out tuber culosis by buying Christmas seals. If, Vl' \ I i X i v C] Y. Dizzy Spells and Sickheadaches are often caused by Constipa tion. ■s* are easy to h>lra and cause m normal and easy aetkk of the bowels. at all druggists a MSOICAU CO.. Ellchart, In*. . * It radiated "home" in a measure all oat of proporttou to its sise. The daughter of the house had chosen it as her own little apartment because of its sunny bay window. like this*/" "Thanks to the National Biscuit N.*B. C. Zwie Company and the other packers of good things," «aid the g live well without a kitcf _ ▲ thick, warm-toned rug one to lounge on the floor, while the big, fringed -cushions scattered about I afmq gave evidence that this informali ty | And a was perm tained lueado rollcea wlches that looked oh, so ing, would grace a yellow Or, "How would we like mato bouillon on a cold, blow a packaj IE would be ' window cup bouillon was r the alcohol kklhe mom« i from it whU I can steaming ^ -Were host of hda; y dears. 3 Snaparoons, grai>e jui cia, 1« ' I open al fo ral So much good ness—so much healthful, % appetizing nourishment in a single package, that the sight of ^ it in the store or on the pantry shelf brings the immediate desire for a k taste of the Uneeda Biscuit fresh and crisp inside. NATIONAL BISCUIT COMPANY m cheese aiM d to-day ; let'fs» ^^Butter Thirl? ^^Kpffee so s»n ke îill 8 thi cl a: I ? : m R' V® the* U Set 5*?**lÊÊBÈr sSÊkiâk^ wonder the lit' - <■' grew closer, day t y ; in the sunny bay sipping tea or coffee and bling National Biscuit' Ueiua • al a nui. P^s it W;lÆ being acini* girls, announce. box of Uneeda potted, chicken. would set to work and ling little piles of chickens) ***** * <i * . » J ' * * !. » J I jj ► i * ^ ! } ' * • ! I **' LUAL < Si:: ::i: cir to -A H i. V / } _. v , _ How to Keep Out of the Coal Lino i I ! Ç Jy.-; Make the coal you have last longer and give more heat by using tL world-renowned Dunham Radiator Traps on your heating system. Tlu ? automatically remove the air and water that clog up the ladiatots and ketfl the steam from doing its work. Cost of change-over is low. We recommend the coal-saving Dunham Heating Service, and vra make estimates for homes, apartments, factories and office buildings wita out obligation. 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CHANDLÏR • g -■ CAR LOAD J Reoublic Trui It will give us pleas to figure with ycr H. D. Wallfj Auto Co.i' I PHONES No. 767 and Greenwood, Misswj ! A census of the country's m tares wes made for the first? 1810. Under the present lawj ufacturers census is to be I onnection with the Fourteen ewnlei Census and every twi o The Daily Commonweal^ Printing Department gives ! and s a tisfacto ry service. & g