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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-07-12

majority of the substantial leadegs
of public opinion, that the British
should not descend to the level of the
German, is not popular with the
masses, and the suggestion that the
slaughter of English civilians would
cease if each visitation was quickly
followed by a similar stroke against
some German city, received strong
support among those who have look
ed on the bodies of their slain ana
mangled countrymen.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-07-12

Directors of the Chicago Board of
Trade yesterday afternoon fixed a
maximum price of SIPS for the De-
cember and May (1918) deliveries
of corn. No action was taken as to
September corn.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-07-12
TOBACCO GROWERS, :;
DO YOU NEED MONEY!

THE TIME IS NEAR WHEN Y0It
WILL MARKET YOUR TOBACCO.
ALL The MARKETS AND WARE
HOUSEMEN ARE TELLING WONle
DERFUL TALES OF WHAT TREIR'
MARKET AND WAREHOUSE
WILL DO.
Now do you know who to belieVs
Our advice to you, is TO. think the
matter out for yourself, first pia1'
out the market you think best equif@
ped to handle tobacco. The mark5e.
that has the greatest number OF
buyers and steam plants is genehily,
considered the best market iq the
old tobacco belt. The next question
to be considered is the warehot e.
that you will patronize, you want,
men who know the business and he
your interest at heart. If Hodges q |;
Edmondson, and the New Star, Oh
the Lake City market, cannot stand,
this test, we do not want your trade.
We have travelled this country and
realize your condition, we know that
you need every dollar that is in your
tobacco. and we want you to get it.
We believe that if you will give
US showing we will convince you
that we have your interest ut heart,
and know how to get you tine high
dollar for your tobacco.
We have the room and the light
to show your tobacco, we haye the
force that know the business and
realize the hard work and expense
crop of tobacco requires.
All of our people have made to-
bacco all of their lives and we know
what you have to undergo. Give US
a trial and we will prove to you that
both our heart and pocketbook are
with you.
Very truly,
HODGES & EDMONDSON,
New Star Warehouse.
adv. Lake City, S G.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-07-12
While the first contingent of the
new army under the bill is limited

While the first contingent of the
new army under the bill is limited
to 100000 men. an additional 1885,
900 or 10000 will be needed for the
reserve battalions. Reserve battalions
are being recruited for all regular
regiments and will be recruited for
the National Guard when it is draft.
ed into the federal service. The Or
ganization of the national army will
be on the same basis.
1t may be necessary also to draft
enough men to fill up the regulars
and National Guard to war strength,
though no decision to this end has
been reached. The regulars are close
to war strength and the guard units
are recruiting rapidly. If possible
they will be completed by the present
war volunteer system.
1t is not known whether the gov
ernment plans to call double the
number of men actually needed on
the first selection in order to provide
against the exemptions. Possibly
only the smaller number will be tax.
en- to be filled out by later selections
until the ranks are full. If the ex-
emption factor is allowed for in the
first dra wing, however. it seems like
ly that a million and half names
would be provided for at that time.
th1 men to appear for examination
in the order in which they were
drawn and the cards of those not
reached in any district where the
quota was filled before they came up
before the board. to be returned to
the registration lists.
Another factor being worked out
in the selection regulations is the
provision of the law requiring that
each State be given credit at the
drawings of the number of men it
has supplied as volunteers in nkhe reg
ular army or the National Guard.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-07-12
WILL SOON BE SOLDIERS.
Selection Day, under Draft Act, May be
during the Present Week.

Selection Day, under Draft Act, May De
during the Present Week.
Washington, July lO:- Selection
day for the new national army is ap-
preaching rapidly as the local exemp-
ton boards in the various States COM
plete their organization. give serial
numbers to the registration cards
and forward certified copies to Pro-
vost Marshal Gen Crowder. lndlca-
tions are that the drawing will be
held next week; but no officials tate
ment has been made as to the War
Departments plans.
Administration officials at Wash
ington are maintaining strict silence
as to the method to be followed.
With the recent statement by Secre-
tary Baker that the drawing would
be in Washington, however, coupled
with the stress laid upon serial num-
bering of registration cards, the
general outline of the plan is clearly
indicated.
1t is understood that it is proposed
to rlace in a single jury wheel in
Washington one complete set of num-
bers. When number is taken from
the wheel, the man in each exemption
district whose card bears that serial
number will be drafted. Thus as
each number is drawn, approximately
10000 men will be drafted, or one
in each exemption district. If 1.2OO.-
900 men are to be called before the
exemption boards in the first selec-
ton, which seems highly probable,
only forty numbers need to be drawn,
each representing forty men from
each of 10000 exemption districts.
There are numerous complications
which must arise, however, and the
method of solving them can be known
only when the administration makes
known it's plans in detail. The num-
ber of registered individuals in each
district who are liable for military
service will not be the same. Aliens
are registered, but not liable for duty.
In some districts the proportion OF
physically disqualified will run high
er than in others.
All this must be consideredin franz
ing the registrations. Provision must
be made also to balance. as far as
possible, the chances of military duty
between the men in each district, so
that disqualification of a large num-
Der in any particular district for any
reason will not put upon those dis
qualified additional likelihood of be-
ing sent to the front.
Vsrious ways of accomplishing this
correction of chances 80 as to make
the resulting draft as fair as possible
have been suggested. An arrange
ment of dummy numbers may be re-
sorted to, to equalize matters be-
tween districts. The matter has had
President Wilson's personal consider
alton in line with his pledge that the
method employed would be fair and
just.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-07-12

The sinking of fourteen British
merchantmen of more than l.6O0
tons is reported in the weekly sum-
mary of shipping losses issued yes
terday.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-01-11
A MILLION A DAY


A million dollars is sum of money
which few are able to appreciate, and
we think of it in vague sort of way
as connected with Rockefeller, Carne-
gle and men of corporate interests of
that class. Yet all around us millions
Of dollars are spent daily, and in such
way that the average man passes
without noticing. 1t is not generally
known that it costs million day to
pay the candy bill of the American
nation.
It costs a million a day to run the
moving picture shows.
1t costs million day to keep up
the automobile industry.
1t costs a million day to run the
schools.
It costs million a day to pay the
tea, coffee and cocoa accounts.
1t costs three million a day to pay
the liquor accounts.
1t costs seven millions day to run
the steam railroads.
1t costs three millions day to
keep the government going.
II costs million a day to pay inter-
est on deposits in the savings banks.
1t costs million a day to run the
churches and the missionary organi-
cations.
It costs fifteen millions a day to run
the farms
, 1t costs a million day to support
the doctors and lawyers.
/. 1t costs nearly a million day to
keep up the army and navy in time
of peace.
1t costs half a million a day to meet
the pensions Of soldiers and sailors
widows.
1t costs a million a day to pay the
interest on railroad bonds.
1t costs nearly million day to
take care Of the failures ard bank
rupteies.
Greece won its independence in the
struggle Of 1929, after centuries Of
subsection to Turkey, and was in 1880
declared an independent kingdom UNI
der the protection of Great Britain,
France and Russia.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-01-11
HOW BOIL WEEVIL CAME
TO STATE OF TENNESSEE


While Tennessee has not been con-
sidered in the boil weevil territory,
come Tennessee counties are on the
danger line because of the fact that
the weeyil has shown that it can
adapt itself to colder climates than
that of Mexico, from which it came,
according to G. M. Bentley, state en-
tomologist, writing in the U. T.
Farmer, a student publication Of the
University of Tennessee. Prof. Bent
ley explains how the weevil has de-
veloped and spread.
"In the past twenty-four years" he
continues, "the Mexican cotton boil
weevil has developed from rather
obscure species to one of supreme inn
portance with respect to the produc-
ton of the worlds supply of cotton,
From Southern Te5las the weevil has
ADVANCED northward and eastward, at
an average rate of so miles year,
until it has crossed over into Tennes-
see, and at present occurs in some
eight or ten counties in the southwest
ern part Of the state,
"The advance of the weeyilin 1913
covered more new area than in any
season sincetit entered Texas in 1892.
The 1915 migration Of the weevil COW
cred some 140 miles in an eastwardly
and enthusiastically direction. An eX-
PLANTATION for this unusual spread is
found in the occurrence Of strong
wind coincident, with the annual flight
of the boil weevil during the latter
part of August. Following the severe
storm Of Galveston, Tex, this heavy
west and southwest wind is supposed
to have carried the flying weevils
long distances beyond where they
would normally have settled.
''In the fall of the same year, 1915,
the cotton boil weevil was found in
limited numbers in Shelby, Fayette,
Hardeman, Hardin, McNairy and
Wayne counties in this state. The
severity Of the winter Of 1856 was
not sufficient to kill the new invader,
and during the present year, 1916,
the active weevils have been taken
III most of the counties given above,
also in Upton county, just north Of
Shelby.
"No serious weevil injury this sea
son has been located in any Of the
counties mentioned, but we must face
the fact that the boil weevil has
shown wonderful ability to adapt
itself to colder climatic conditions, as
it has spread gradually northward
from Mexico. It is plain, therefore,
to see how, BY adaptation, the weevil
may Withstand the Tennessee winter"
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-01-11
TIE FIRST NATIONAL BANK
HOLDS + ANNUAL MEETING

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the First National Bank
was held at their Offices on Tuesday
and the same officers and board of d.
rectors were elected for the ensuing
year, as follows:
J. H. Flippin, president; A. P, Smith,
vice-president; Alfred Boyd, Jr., vice
president; E. L. Worrell, cashier; B. S.
Jameson, assistant cashier; j. H.
Flippin, A. P. Smith, Alfred Boyd, Jr.,
L. P. Flippin, |. H. Lowenhaupt, L.
Y. Cobbs, DR.. H. X. Templeton, R. Nj.
Robson, E. L. Worrell, directors.
The report of the condition of the
bank showed fine growth and gener-
al satisfaction was expressed over the
conduct of its AFFAIRS and the outcome
Of its business by the stockholders.
The First National Bank was or
gained in March, 1914 The banks
December, 1916, statement showed an
increase Of 700 per cent in deposits
over the deposits shown in its Deem
Der, 1914, statement. The bank de-
clared a dividend Of 10 per cent.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-01-11
RALPH PARLETTE is COMING

Ralph Parlette win appear at the
opera house on Thursday night, jan
uary IS, at o'clock, with one of his
famous lectures. Thousands of peo-
pie all over the United States have
paid $1.00 to hear him, but the admis-
sion here, on the 18th, will be only SOC
for adults and 25e for children to IL
years of age. The child IS must pay
80 cents.
Mr.. Parlette needs no introduction.
All will remember his great lecture
on "The University of Hard Knocks"
which he gave the first night of the
chautauqua last summer. It is recon-
mendation enough to say that all who
heard him then are going to hear him
again the 18th if it is possible for
them to get there.
An opportunity to buy tickets will
be given you in plenty Of time. 1t will
be to your interest to buy tickets as
soon as the opportunity is presented
as only limited number Of people
can be comfortably accommodated.
Do not forget the time and place.
This is not one Of the Lyceum NUM-
bers. You win not be admitted on
your Lyceum tickets. ~, IS
y -. M r. GIBSON.
+ Vi l. Z
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-01-11
TRUCK GROWERS OF Upton
COUNTY HOLD MEETING
wen Attended and Much Interest Is
NOTWITHSTANDING of Strawber-
ries and Other Truck Crops 10 Be
Increased This Season


There was an excellent attendance
III the meeting IF the Upton County
Truck Growers Association, held at
the B. Nj. G. rooms Saturday after
noon. Officers elected were as fol-
lows WI. S. Mayes, president; Will
liam Fyfe, vice-president; J M. Polk,
secretary and treasurer; O. B. Kinney,
4. B. Mellow, Till Cooper, w. J. Fred
iickson, and b. G. Hail, board of di-
fectors.
Those III attendance were thorough
81 interested in the success of the or
ganization and ready to contribute
To it. The acreage Of Strawberries
will be largely increased this spring.
There will be many acres of peppers,
tomatoes. beans and potatoes raised
this season, evidenced BY the state
ment Of those present, and many
others, who were not present, have
stated their purpose to plant some
one on more of these crops. 1t is to
be regretted that all Of these were not
present and all interested parties
should be at the next meeting. 1t, is
by organized effort that success is to
be obtained. The members should
talk to their.Reighbors, and especially
those known to be interested in truck
growing, about the benefits and neces-
sity Of the organization. In promo
ton Of the business, committees have
been appointed, the members of which
You can see, or the secretary, for any
desired information in regard to the
organization.
The Information gathered by the
members of the organization and otfic-
ers is that strawberry plants are
rather scarce this season and you
must make sure Of what you need
early. The following committee will
use their best judgment in the selec-
tiDn of the very best plants, at the
most reasonable figures obtainable: A.
@ Strayhorn, Al. S. Teater and Will
liam Fyfe. Advise with anyone on
this committee. Give them your order
for what plants you need, and be sure
to report to the secretary how much
increase Iii acreage YOU will have.
# you intend to raise peppers, beans
of tomatoes, see any member Of the
following committee for plants or
seed E. G. Fortner, ], B. Mellow,
j bearing. These gentlemen VIII
arrange to have plants furnished at
tha very lowest cost possible and SCI
lecf the proper variety that will be
best suited for the market. Give
them your order for just what you
viii need. and don't wait, as it will
soon BE time to bed the seed for plants
and we mast be early in order to get
the best prices for our produce.
aw If you are not d member Of
ssociation, you can join any
See the secretary, pay him
get your receipt, and you are
to all privileges and advan-
of the association.
Nv #ou have not signed the letter
Yea from the secretary, please do
"a return to him. This is the
way we can get the correct sta
BE the acreage we have and
We will have for the year.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-01-11
SMITH WINS WEDDING CONTEST

James Henry Smith and Abe Atkins
both secured license Tuesday to marry
Evangeline Payne. All the parties
are colored and all reside in the Tip
ton vicinity.
Smith first had a phone message
sent 70 County Clerk Charles P, ST.
monitor for securing the necessary
papers, which the obliging clerk
promptly proceeded to issue, and in
10 minutes thereafter came Atkins
with a phone message to the clerk,
asking for license to marry the same
woman. The clerk told him that
Smith had already gotten a license
to marry her, but he would issue the
license for him, nevertheless and not
withstanding, and that the one who
got there first with the papers"
would no doubt win her.
Shortly after this came another
message from Atkins, stating that if
"dat niger wanted her he could have
her., indicating that Smith is no
doubt a winner in the exciting game.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-01-11
THEIR GOOD WOMAN
GOES TO HER REWARD

lrs. Susan Lanier died at her home
iuary I, 1917, aged 80 years, II
0nths and 4 days. She was born in
ecklenberg, Va, February 3, 1886.
She came with her parents to Tennes-
see when she was two years of age
and settled within a mile of where
ahe died She was married in Janu-
afQ 1856, to Kenneth Bennett Lanier,
who passeS to tbs beyond many years
III. ing her with six children to
r, which she did nobly, bearing her
burdens and crosses as only a true
Christian can She united with the
Methodist church in early life and
never doubted her Savior, was faith
ful attendant to Sunday school and
ehnEch until the infirmities of age
prevented. Her home was ever open
to Gods people and the poor always
found 4 friend in her with advice to
follow the meek and lowly Jesus. She
was truly woman Of the bible for
her children rise up and call her
blessed She was an invalid for sew
efal years and her children were ever
1nd and gentle to her, never letting
laef want for anything that was in
ileir power 10 provide She was SO
patient, never murmuring, and she
suffered greatly for long time.
Her funeral took place at the Taber-
nacIe church, Of which she was a
ssember, and was conducted by the
slof, Rev. Syl Fisher, assisted by
Elmer Hickman From the
Hafeh large number Of friends and
aiives followed her to her last rest
e place at Munford cemetery. They
h6Wed their love and appreciation Of
er Ri their beautiful floral offerings.
Gear one, we would not call you back,
int Oh, the vacant chair
ha IL survived by six children,
s. G. B. Cimonton, Of Covington;
fs. NJ. E. Miller, Messrs. Kenneth
Bennett Lanier and Misses Tom
iE and Eleanor Lanier, Of Taber-
and one grandson, Robert
KILLER
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-01-11

Mr.. Payne RufIin left Tuesday
for visit to Clarksdale, Miss
Mrs. Rome Payne, Jr., left lGueseaay
for visit to relatives at Mayfeld, Ky.
Mrs. j. M. jackson went Tuesday to
Fulton, KY, on a visit to friends.
Miss Eloise Barnett returned Sun
day night from a visit 10 iaeiHpRis
Mrs. D. M. Garrett paid d visit to
Curve Tuesday
Dir. Samuel Corley, Of GAINESVILLE,
Tex, arrived here Tuesday on a brief
visit to Mr.. and Mrs. w. @. Menefee.
Mr.. w. A. Ellison, of tho Atoka Vi
entity, was visitor in this city Tues
day.
Mr.. E. C. Maxwell and wife, Of
Halls, after visit to relatives in this
city and at Garland, returned to their
home Wednesday.
Mrs. Mollie Mcdaniel, Of Memphis,
after a visit to the family of Mr..
John D.. Smith, returned to her home
Saturday.
Mr.. H. G.. Wages, Of Earl, Ark,
after a visit to the family De Mr.. A.
G. Wages, Of Garland, returned home
Tuesday.
Miss Nicely Adams, of the Locust
Bluff neighboEh0od, after a visit to
relatives and friends in Mississippi,
returned TO her home Saturday
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-01-11
MARRIAGE LICENSES

VIM. Hammers and Ola Parr, En-
NETT w. Gray and Rosie Lee North
cult, Roy Jones and Ollie Jones, Arthur
James and Linnie James, Paul S.
Laid and Alice Gertrude MCGOWAN,
John w. Poston and Hattie Scott,
Charles Bell and Jessie Hill.
Colored- Henry Holland and Mary
Fannie Stevens, Ed Smith and Amer
lea Foster, Harry Bragg and Kate
Hill, viii Smith and Annie Cranberry,
George Neal and Annie Wright, James
Cotton and Talley Dyson, Jesse Hines
and Ophelia Hunt, Robert Wood and
Maggie Sanders, James Henry Smith
and Evangeline Paine, Waltef Smith
and Pearl Pulliam
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-01-11
! LEES BIRTHDAY

Baker Lennon Chapter, u. d. c.,
has invited Mr.. C. p. j. Mooney, of-the
Commercial Appeal, Memphis, + de-
liver his splendid address on Rob-. E,
Lee on January 10. Mr.. Moneys
ability as writer and speaker and the
celebration of the birthday of the
South's beloved hero will unite to
make the occasion one of unusual in
terest.
The members Of the chapter wish
to make the day one Of educational
value and inspiration, especially to
the young people.
An invitation is extended to every
one. There will be no charge for
admission. Further notice Of the cele-
bration viii be given next week.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-01-11
Mr.. Lotion Davidson. Of Mdnford,

Mr.. Lotion Davidson, of Mnnford,
was visitor in the city Tuesday.
Mr.. S. P. Dillahunty, of Wilson,
Ark, was in the city Tuesday.
Mrs. ]. w. Mize and daughter, Miss
Sunnie Mize, Of the Stanton vicinity,
were visitors here Tuesday.
Messrs. Earl Kinney, of Union City,
and = B. Kinney, Of Brownsville, were
in the city Monday.
Messrs. E. 4. and L, +. Bomar, Of
Sharon, and Rev I. S. Caldwell, Of
Salem, were among the visitors here
.TnhsdaNi
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-01-11

Sore than forty women cab drivers
employed by one concern in Glas-
. Scotland
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-01-11
Second Church and Pisgah
A. w, Russell, Pastor
Cppond Church.

Sunday school at 10 a. m.
Preaching, End and 4th Sundays of
each month at II a. m. and every
Sunday at Z p. m.
Prayer service every Wednesday,
at 7s80 pm. i
Pisgah VI
Sunday school every Sunday.
Preaching, LIST and 3rd Sundays Of
each month at II a: m and 4th Sun
day at 2:30 p. m.
Let the whole membership Of the
church be at every service You are
welcome.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-19
FEDERAL OFFICERS
: WILL TURN COUCH
OVER TO COUNTY
(Ccutinued from rnss OneJ

ernoon are Mr.. and Mrs. Tracey +
Pritcher Of Parsons. Kan, son-in law
and daughter OF the deceased, and Mrs
]. f. Whildon of Beloit, Kan, sister
Rev W. II. Il Orch is the ofiiciat-
ing minister at the services and the
local lodge of Elks OF which fraternity
Mr.. Williams was a member is taking
part in the obsequies,
1t was announced from the Marshall
& Harper parlors. where the body of
Miss Nellie NJ. Dunn lies. this after
noon that no arrangements had yet
been made for her funeral.
Funeral services over the body ,oi
Miss Nellie Dunn probably will be held
Sunday afternoon, it was announced
this afternoon Relatives from Joplin,
Mo, are due to arrive in the city late
this afternoon
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-19
Fewer Accidents
After Train1nen
Taught Politeness

NEW YORK, Jan Marked di
mlnution in minor trolley car acci
dents within the last few weeks within
that section OF Long Island traversed
by the New York & Queens Electric
company, is attributed largely to the
training received in the 'polireuess
Schoo" recently established by the rail
way company. An official said today
that this alone would more than pay
the expenses Of the school which ap-
proximatcd s. 500 Altogether go en-
ployes received an average OF three les
sons each in politencss and special at.
tentlon was paid TO giving finishing
touches TO the conductors