Poor Economy, by Ray Cummings, MUNSEY'S MAGAZINE

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Poor Economy

by Ray Cummings

Munsey's Magazine, January 1923, pp. 689-692

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    January 1923 Issue = 24 Articles
    1. Pepperpot by Henry C. Rowland, pp. 577-599
    2. Little Ghosts by Frederic Hatton and Fanny Hatton, pp. 600-607
    3. Lucky Numbers by Elmer Brown Mason, pp. 608-613
    4. Poem, p. 614
    5. The Hunter's Quarry by Alexander Hull, pp. 615-624
    6. Who Is Bronson Gurney? by Grace Tyler Pratt, pp. 625-640
    7. Courtney McCabe by Mildred Cram, pp. 641-645
    8. Poem, p. 646
    9. The Misericord by William Merriam Rouse, pp. 647-652
    10. Poem, p. 653
    11. Service by Anna Blake Mezquida, pp. 654-661
    12. Poem, p. 662
    13. The Man of the Miracle by Vance Thompson, pp. 663-678
    14. The Fighting Blood of King Jordan by William Slavens McNutt, pp. 679-687
    15. Poem, p. 688
    16. Poor Economy by Ray Cummings, pp. 689-692
    17. Poem, p. 693
    18. Times Have Changed by Elmer Davis, pp. 694-709
    19. Poem, p. 710
    20. As the White Man Weds by Harry L. Foster, pp. 711-719
    21. Zoe and the Swami by Margaret Busbee Shipp, pp. 720-724
    22. Borrowed Fire by Charles Neville Buck, pp. 725-743
    23. The Hands of Men by Henry Payson Dowst, pp. 744-767
    24. Poem, p. 768
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    February 1923 Issue = 27 Articles
    1. Wild Bird by Hulbert Footner, pp. 1-22
    2. Poem, p. 23
    3. Spurs by Tod Robbins, pp. 24-32
    4. Homeward Bound by Perceval Gibbon, pp. 33-39
    5. Poem, p. 40
    6. Pepperpot by Henry C. Rowland, pp. 41-71
    7. Poem, p. 72
    8. Dross by Tom Shiras, pp. 73-75
    9. Poem, p. 76
    10. Who Is Bronson Gurney? by Grace Tyler Pratt, pp. 77-90
    11. Poem, p. 91
    12. The Confidence Man by Willis Brindley, pp. 92-97
    13. A Big Day by William Slavens McNutt, pp. 98-105
    14. Poem, p. 106
    15. The Man of the Miracle by Vance Thompson, pp. 107-120
    16. Poem, p. 121
    17. The Irishman by Benjamin Faulkner, pp. 122-128
    18. Pilgrim's Progress by John Holden, pp. 129-133
    19. Poem, p. 134
    20. Times Have Changed by Elmer Davis, pp. 135-147
    21. Poem, p. 148
    22. Ropes of Sand by John D. Swain, pp. 149-158
    23. Poem, p. 159
    24. Borrowed Fire by Charles Neville Buck, pp. 160-176
    25. Poem, p. 177
    26. The Skeleton by George F. Worts, pp. 178-191
    27. Poem, p. 192
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    March 1923 Issue = 29 Articles
    1. The Mark Sinister by Lee Thayer, pp. 193-212
    2. The Aforementioned Infant by Elisabeth Sanxay Holding, pp. 213-220
    3. A Collector of Souls by William Holloway, pp. 221-227
    4. Poem, p. 228
    5. Hard to Follow by William Slavens McNutt, pp. 229-238
    6. Miguel Tegon's Private Stock by Edward Boltwood, pp. 239-242
    7. Poem, p. 243
    8. Wild Bird by Hulbert Footner, pp. 244-265
    9. Poem, p. 266
    10. The Land by Frederick Freeman, pp. 267-274
    11. The Great Gayety by Mella Russell McCallum, pp. 275-281
    12. Poem, p. 282
    13. A New Dimension by Richard Barry, pp. 283-286
    14. Pepperpot by Henry C. Rowland, pp. 287-305
    15. This Is My Year by Elmer Davis, pp. 306-315
    16. Poem, p. 316
    17. Trial by Ordeal by William Merriam Rouse, pp. 317-323
    18. Poem, p. 324
    19. Who Is Bronson Gurney? by Grace Tyler Pratt, pp. 325-334
    20. Atmosphere by Elmer Brown Mason, pp. 335-342
    21. Poem, p. 343
    22. The Frozen Money Lender by Eden Phillpotts, pp. 344-347
    23. Poem, p. 348
    24. Atonement by Matthew Benson, pp. 349-355
    25. Poem, p. 356
    26. The Man of the Miracle by Vance Thompson, pp. 357-368
    27. Poem, p. 369
    28. The Veil by Everett Young, pp. 370-383
    29. Poem, p. 384
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    April 1923 Issue = 26 Articles
    1. Obligations by Elizabeth York Miller, pp. 385-405
    2. Poem, p. 406
    3. Adjustments by E.F. Benson, pp. 407-411
    4. Poem, p. 412
    5. Exit Me and Cedric by Frank Condon, pp. 413-419
    6. Poem, p. 420
    7. The Mark Sinister by Lee Thayer, pp. 421-442
    8. Poem, p. 443
    9. Blue Bottles by Leland Hall, pp. 444-447
    10. The Samurai Strain by William MacMahon, pp. 448-456
    11. Poem, p. 457
    12. It Seemed Reasonable by Elisabeth Sanxay Holding, pp. 458-465
    13. Poem, p. 466
    14. Wild Bird by Hulbert Footner, pp. 467-486
    15. Poem, pp. 487-496
    16. Poem, p. 497
    17. Sunrise House by Gladys Hall, pp. 498-504
    18. Pepperpot by Henry C. Rowland, pp. 505-522
    19. Poem, p. 523
    20. On Behalf of the State by George A. Birmingham, pp. 524-526
    21. Poem, p. 527
    22. The Scar in the Hills by George F. Worts, pp. 528-534
    23. Poem, p. 535
    24. Mary Gets a Raise by Frank B. Elser, pp. 536-540
    25. Poem, p. 541
    26. The House in the Hollow by Camilla Kenyon, pp. 542-576
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    May 1923 Issue = 25 Articles
    1. The Bathurst Complex by Wyndham Martyn, pp. 577-592
    2. Poem, p. 593
    3. The Old Clown by Myron Brinig, pp. 594-604
    4. Old Dog Tray by Elisabeth Sanxay Holding, pp. 605-611
    5. Poem, p. 612
    6. The Dream That Told by Thomas H. Uzzell, pp. 613-620
    7. Obligations by Elizabeth York Miller, pp. 621-639
    8. Poem, p. 640
    9. The City of Refuge by Perceval Gibbon, pp. 641-646
    10. The Minx by Reed Warren, pp. 647-653
    11. Poem, p. 654
    12. The Mark Sinister by Lee Thayer, pp. 655-671
    13. Poem, p. 672
    14. A Good Bad Man by William Slavens McNutt, pp. 673-681
    15. A Borrowed Romance by Lillian Fryer Rainey, pp. 682-689
    16. Poem, p. 690
    17. Wild Bird by Hulbert Footner, pp. 691-708
    18. Poem, p. 709
    19. Mixed Breed by Charles G.D. Roberts, pp. 710-715
    20. Poem, p. 716
    21. The Burden of Proof by Robert J. Horton, pp. 717-724
    22. Poem, p. 725
    23. Pepperpot by Henry C. Rowland, pp. 726-743
    24. Poem, p. 744
    25. The Girl from Pengarry by A.L. Kimball, pp. 745-768
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    June 1923 Issue = 23 Articles
    1. The Butterfly of Leepoohu by Eleanor Gates, pp. 1-39
    2. The Matador by Elisabeth Sanxay Holding, pp. 40-48
    3. Prison Bars by Isabel Walker, pp. 49-53
    4. Poem, p. 54
    5. The Girl from Acton by Reita Lambert, pp. 55-62
    6. The Bathurst Complex by Wyndham Martyn, pp. 63-81
    7. Poem, p. 82
    8. White Crinolines by Conrad Aiken, pp. 83-90
    9. Miss La Plasse Intervenes by Anne O'Hagan, pp. 91-98
    10. The Happy Valley Cups by Oliver Peck Newman, pp. 99-107
    11. Poem, p. 108
    12. Obligations by Elizabeth York Miller, pp. 109-128
    13. Poem, p. 129
    14. Cellar-Grown Plants by Mella Russell McCallum, pp. 130-137
    15. Poem, p. 138
    16. The Crimson Monkey by Henry Holt, pp. 139-143
    17. Poem, p. 144
    18. The Mark Sinister by Lee Thayer, pp. 145-161
    19. Poem, p. 162
    20. The Knife by Perceval Gibbon, pp. 163-166
    21. Joe Bush and the White Crow by Herman Howard Matteson, pp. 167-172
    22. Wild Bird by Hulbert Footner, pp. 173-191
    23. Poem, p. 192
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    July 1923 Issue = 24 Articles
    1. The Wife That Wasn't by Alice Rix, pp. 193-213
    2. The Penalty by Howard Erickson, pp. 214-221
    3. Poem, p. 222
    4. Not-Afraid by Dane Coolidge, pp. 223-242
    5. Two Hitters of Home Runs by William Slavens McNutt, pp. 243-251
    6. Poem, p. 252
    7. Sirens of the Coral Isle by George Gilbert, pp. 253-264
    8. The Leech by Margaret Busbee Shipp, pp. 265-268
    9. The Irony of Fake by Jack Whitman, pp. 269-276
    10. The Bathurst Complex by Wyndham Martyn, pp. 277-296
    11. A Hesitating Cinderella by Elisabeth Sanxay Holding, pp. 297-306
    12. Gertie Is Late Again by Olive McClintic Johnson, pp. 307-314
    13. Poem, p. 315
    14. The Madness of Sam Montgomery by William Merriam Rouse, pp. 316-321
    15. The Bargainer by Emmet F. Harte, pp. 322-330
    16. Obligations by Elizabeth York Miller, pp. 331-348
    17. Poem, p. 349
    18. A Flower for Peter by Mella Russell McCallum, pp. 350-358
    19. Ancestors by Ellis Parker Butler, pp. 359-360
    20. Clipped Wings by John D. Swain, pp. 361-365
    21. Poem, p. 366
    22. Penfield Tuppin's Quest by Charles Divine, pp. 367-371
    23. The Mark Sinister by Lee Thayer, pp. 372-383
    24. Poem, p. 384
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    August 1923 Issue = 19 Articles
    1. Scarlet Hours by Ellis Parker Butler, pp. 385-426
    2. Poem, p. 427
    3. The Postponed Wedding by Elisabeth Sanxay Holding, pp. 428-436
    4. Hounds of the Law by Louis Weadock, pp. 437-446
    5. Timeworn Town by J.S. Fletcher, pp. 447-469
    6. Poem, p. 470
    7. The Sphinx by Alexander Hull, pp. 471-480
    8. The Sea Women's Daughter by Susanne Day, pp. 481-485
    9. Tidied Lives by Perceval Gibbon, pp. 486-491
    10. Poem, p. 492
    11. Not-Afraid by Dane Coolidge, pp. 493-508
    12. Poem, p. 509
    13. Skin of the Teeth by Olive McClintic Johnson, pp. 510-521
    14. The Mangrove Man by Ralph Stock, pp. 522-529
    15. Poem, p. 530
    16. The Bathurst Complex by Wyndham Martyn, pp. 531-550
    17. The Will of the Majority by R.N. Wall, pp. 551-558
    18. Obligations by Elizabeth York Miller, pp. 559-575
    19. Poem, p. 576
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    September 1923 Issue = 24 Articles
    1. It Came Out of Egypt by Sax Rohmer, pp. 577-596
    2. Spell of the Desert by Raymond S. Spears, pp. 597-606
    3. The Marquis of Carabas by Elisabeth Sanxay Holding, pp. 607-613
    4. Poem, p. 614
    5. A Haunch of Mastodon by Charles Goff Thomson, pp. 615-623
    6. Poem, p. 624
    7. Decent Things by Edgar Franklin, pp. 625-645
    8. Poem, p. 646
    9. Hobo by Myron Brinig, pp. 647-657
    10. The Fifollet by William Merriam Rouse, pp. 658-662
    11. Emily by Reita Lambert, pp. 663-669
    12. Timeworn Town by J.S. Fletcher, pp. 670-690
    13. The Medicine Man by Mella Russell McCallum, pp. 691-698
    14. His Promised Land by Harold Titus, pp. 699-704
    15. Poem, p. 705
    16. Ether by Ethel Watts Mumford, pp. 706-711
    17. Poem, p. 712
    18. Not-Afraid by Dane Coolidge, pp. 713-729
    19. Peacock Eyes by Larry Barretto, pp. 730-737
    20. Poem, p. 738
    21. The Bone by Virginia Terhune Van de Water, pp. 739-747
    22. Poem, p. 748
    23. The Bathurst Complex by Wyndham Martyn, pp. 749-767
    24. Poem, p. 768
  10. [+]
    October 1923 Issue = 27 Articles
    1. Sunken Cities by Douglas Newton, pp. 1-19
    2. Poem, p. 20
    3. The Tarnished Woman by Vance Thompson, pp. 21-38
    4. The Matchmaker by William Slavens McNutt, pp. 39-47
    5. Poem, p. 48
    6. The Promised Land by Garrard Harris, pp. 49-61
    7. Poem, p. 62
    8. A Dinner of Disenchantment by Marian Graham, pp. 63-67
    9. Poem, p. 68
    10. It Came Out of Egypt by Sax Rohmer, pp. 69-88
    11. Poem, p. 89
    12. Money To Burn by Ellis Parker Butler, pp. 90-95
    13. Poem, p. 96
    14. Decent Things by Edgar Franklin, pp. 97-117
    15. Poem, p. 118
    16. Out of the Woods by Elisabeth Sanxay Holding, pp. 119-125
    17. Poem, p. 126
    18. The Forty-Eighth Adventure by Robert J. Horton, pp. 127-135
    19. For a Name by Clara Maxwell Taft, pp. 136-140
    20. Poem, p. 141
    21. Timeworn Town by J.S. Fletcher, pp. 142-160
    22. Poem, p. 161
    23. The Present Hour by Reita Lambert, pp. 162-168
    24. Jonathan Steck, Supersleuth by Cynthia Vaughn Kirkman, pp. 169-175
    25. Poem, p. 176
    26. Not-Afraid by Dane Coolidge, pp. 177-191
    27. Poem, p. 192
  11. [+]
    November 1923 Issue = 22 Articles
    1. The Last Man on Earth by John D. Swain, pp. 193-207
    2. Poem, p. 208
    3. The House of the Wicked by Eleanor Gates and Frederick Moore, pp. 209-227
    4. Poem, p. 228
    5. Flood Tide at Shannon's Gut by Leslie Gordon Barnard, pp. 229-237
    6. Poem, p. 238
    7. The Buried Treasure by Howard Erickson, pp. 239-246
    8. Poem, p. 247
    9. The Tarnished Woman by Vance Thompson, pp. 248-268
    10. Gossamer by Anna Blake Mezquida, pp. 269-276
    11. It Came Out of Egypt by Sax Rohmer, pp. 277-295
    12. Poem, p. 296
    13. Decent Things by Edgar Franklin, pp. 297-317
    14. The Gulf by Du Vernet Rabell, pp. 318-325
    15. Poem, p. 326
    16. The House at the Crossroads by Florence M. Pettee, pp. 327-333
    17. Poem, p. 334
    18. Timeworn Town by J.S. Fletcher, pp. 335-352
    19. Our Local Lothario by Lucille Van Slyke, pp. 353-359
    20. Beauty Under a Bushel by Pauline K. Angell, pp. 360-369
    21. Poem, p. 370
    22. Not-Afraid by Dane Coolidge, pp. 371-384
  12. [+]
    December 1923 Issue = 29 Articles
    1. The Voice of the Desert by L. Patrick Greene, pp. 385-407
    2. Poem, p. 408
    3. The Bullfighter by T.S. Stribling, pp. 409-429
    4. Poem, p. 430
    5. Benedicta by Elisabeth Sanxay Holding, pp. 431-437
    6. Poem, p. 438
    7. Service---For Lovers by Reita Lambert, pp. 439-444
    8. The Other Man's Business by Elizabeth Irons Folsom, pp. 445-454
    9. Poem, p. 455
    10. The House of the Wicked by Eleanor Gates and Frederick Moore, pp. 456-473
    11. Poem, p. 474
    12. The Guess Hog by Mary Imlay Taylor, pp. 475-481
    13. Poem, p. 482
    14. Silk---and Needs Darning by Veta Griggs, pp. 483-489
    15. Poem, p. 490
    16. The Country Mouse by Ethel M. Kelley, pp. 491-497
    17. Poem, p. 498
    18. The Tarnished Woman by Vance Thompson, pp. 499-515
    19. Poem, p. 516
    20. Sledgehammer Pete by William Merriam Rouse, pp. 517-521
    21. Poem, p. 522
    22. Challenge by Mella Russell McCallum, pp. 523-528
    23. Poem, p. 529
    24. Decent Things by Edgar Franklin, pp. 530-545
    25. Poem, p. 546
    26. Nancy Gault's Daughter by Helen Geneva Masters, pp. 547-551
    27. Enchantment by R.N. Wall, pp. 552-560
    28. Timeworn Town by J.S. Fletcher, pp. 561-575
    29. Poem, p. 576
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  Issues of 1924 = 12 Issues, 289 Articles
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  Issues of 1925 = 8 Issues, 209 Articles
7. [+]
  Issues of 1926 = 12 Issues, 297 Articles
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  Issues of 1927 = 12 Issues, 311 Articles
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  Issues of 1928 = 12 Issues, 258 Articles
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  Issues of 1929 = 10 Issues, 186 Articles