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Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-07-21
Meteor Falls
/ Near 'NOOga
Several Hundred Pound
Missile Lands In Mis-
siOnary Ridge Orchard

Chattanooga, July 20.-A met
cor weighing between 500 and 900
pounds fell in Hatchett's S orchard
on Missionary Ridge yesturday
atternoo. The meteor made a
swishing noise in its passage
through the air and struck the
around with loud crash that was
heard for a distance of several
blocks. The missile tore down
section. Of the orchard fence and
partly buried itcelf in the ground.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-07-21

Extreme prejudice has been the
cause for turning down many of
those called for jury service and
for slow progress in selecting the
jury. Selection of jurors is more
difficult now than at the start. Only
one juror was selected this morn
ing, the other seven having been
previously chosen. Court convened
this morning at 8 q clock and the
court room was again packed de
spite a heavy rain
By s 80 o'clock this morning
the court room was Crouded anu
many who could not obtain seats
had to stand. The room will ac-
comodate about 700 people. 1t has
been raining in Anderson county
since yesturday afternoon, con-
tinuously. but this did not dampen
the interest or cause the croud to |
dwndlc as indicated by the large |
of spectators present to-
day.
Other members of the defend
ants counsel, in addition to John
Davis, are taking a more active
)artnow in the examination of the
nen called. Some of counsel for
he defense have been accepting
men this morning, but Mr.. Davis /,
vas very particular in turning
hem slosvr
Mr. Davis took exceptions to /
alling Juror competent when I
hat juror had read statements in
he paper which purported to be +
emarks from the defendants them c
elves. He wanted this to be v
climate and pat in the record. Q
"A numer of men were turned +
own by the Judge because they C
nd they had talked to witnesses.
t one time Attorney Davis raised c
lie question as to whether they a
ere really incompetent if they II
ad talked to witnesses. Judge I
.icks said that it was held in the Iy
'oods case that if man had 81
liked to witness he was IN k
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-07-21

co npetent to serve on a jury.
Dan Bnrge, attorney for Nc
CIure, has been tclrgraDhic
communication with McCmre's
uncle, w. /. Mcclure of Wander
grill Pa, Mcclure being unNious
that he come here. None of Nc
Clure relatives are pre-entat the
trlal' Relatives OF all the other
prisoners are IN attendance The
mother of Christmas and his
brother, Lee Christmas, are at the
sessions.
No man can predict how soon
It VIII be before the taking of eyi-
denoe IS begun.
One man called for jury service
TINS morning was asked by the
Judge 1t he had formed ~ opinion
III regard to the case. sure
nave replied the talesman, but
| don t believe III capita punish
ment.
- The Judge is filming everyone SIS
who fails to appear for Jury ,ervice
When called, Several however,
anne later and tie fire was
suspended.
The prisoners seen to be i'll good
plIlts, Stephens, especially, ap-
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-07-21

Mr.. Noah Fetzer, formerely of
this county but now of the State
Baptist Board, has been visiting in
the county and made statement
at the Ocoee Baptist church last
Sunday that is very interesting to
the people Of this chuntv. Mr..
Fetzer says that Prof. Harry Clark
has several times said the Polk
County High School at Benton is
not only not surpassed by any high
school in Tennessee but was
scarcely equaled by any school in,
the Southern States.
Many of the people iii Polk
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-07-21
A LETTER

Cleveland, Tenn. July 10
Dear Editor:
Am enclosing $l.00 bill.
Please send me the News " It's
bad enough to be away from
Dear Old Polk" even tho a
short way, but to be away without
the Polk County News is a durn-
ed sight worse.
Very sincerely yours.
X. M. Copeland.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-07-21

County know Prof. Clark. He in
spected the school while secretary
of Southern College Association.
He is now in charge of the Baptist
schools and colleges of the Baptist
Education Board.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-07-21

The Sunday Schools and church
es of the Benton Charge, will have
all day services hd program on
church and Sunday School work
at Mt. Hermon, Saturday, July IS.
Plenty of games in afternoon
for both old and yourg. Let every
BODY come and bring dinner.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-07-21
ASKS $4,000 DAMAGE
FOR DEATH OF WIFE

Asking $40, 600 as damages for
the death of his wife, J. l.. Mike,
as administrator for Ross Mike,
deceased, filed suit in circuit court
this week against DR.. r. O. Kibler,
well known local physician.
Mrs. Mike deate occurred some
tWomonths ago and the filing of
theesult was not surprise to
intimate friends of DR.. Kibler, as
Mike has been talking the matter
oyer for some time according to
those in position to know. Mrs.
Mike was a child labor when |
was called into to administer to-
he DR.. kibler stated toa Banner
pfter todoy, and was suffering
. weak heart 1 gave hef n
very small hypodermic injection
% prevent convulsions that were
approaching and the heart would
lot respond to the weakened CON
lition of the patient. p"
DR.. KibTer is one of the city 5 !
highest esteemed practitioners and
he filing of the suit is one of the
lrst of this kind known of record
n the local courts. cleveland
Banner.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-07-21
Talks To Farmers
BY TT. PECK
Commissioner of Agriculture

Farmers nave been given muC
concern by the long continued dr.
weather, on account of the effec
on growing crops. Gardens hav
been seriously damaged, and corr
has been injured to some extent
We could minimize the damage
from drouth if we would begin IA
time. Our average rainfall in Tenn
eSsee is in excess of SO lnChe!
annually more than is necessary
for any kind of crop if we woulc
but conserve a reasonable amount
| of it. We can conserve more of il
than We are doing.
If you will fill three glass tum
blers one with sand, ond with
clay, and one with rich vegetable
mauld-t then add water to each
as long as it will hold, you will
find that the clay will absorb twice
the quantity 6 wa.eF than that the
sand will absorb, and the vegetable
mould will absorb four times as
much, this shows Us that the more
vegetable matter we get in our
soil, the greater their capacity tor
absorbing water.
If we want to conserve the rain
fall, we must prepare reservoir
of our soils to retain it. We can do
this by subsoiling our land when
it needs it during the fall months,
when the subsoll is not wet, turn
Ing under vegetable matter, This
will prevent land from washing,
Keep a winter cover crop when
possible, and turn under in the
spring. Let the pulverizing harrow
keep up with the tuaning plow.
Never break up land rgugh in the
spring and allow the clods to dry
out before puleerizing. Get a dust
mulch on the surfac and keep it
here during the cultiyating sea-
on. Start the CultiXatOrs as sooH
Is the soil is dry enough aster
zach rain. Cultivate shallow but
,ften. The dust mulch will prevent
Never stop the cul-
ivators during dry weather,
| have been over much of the
'tate during the present cultlvatlng
eason, and have seeh clods in the
elds where crops were laid by"
proof that a good seed
ed was not prepared before the
eed was planted.
We should also remember that
ie finer we get our soil pulverlzed,
he more available we make the .
liant food j. the SOIL and at the /
.me time making it easier to con-
erve the moisture so necessary to
lie growth and maturity of crops,
With the coming of the first
arm DAYS IN the early spring, we
ct impatient to start planting. In T
cad of rushing our seed into
alf prepared soil, we should con- 7
nue. to pulverize the soil. Kill \
e weeds and grass that germi- +.
ite with the first warm days.
e almost invariably have a cold ),
Jap that retards the crop, We a.
lould get our soils in good con-
ton. Let the soil get warm be-
re planting!
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-07-21

O clock this morning we have had
very heavy rains. Some say today
that the waters are higher here
than they ever saw them.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-07-21
CIRCUIT COURT Is
STILL In SESSION
Two Former MCMInn County Officers and Number
of Others Given Jail Sentences for Violating
"BOne Dry" Law


Circuit Court is still in sessio
and present indications ara tha
it will last all week, and the
nothing like clean up the Grimm
al docket
Deputy sheriff John Raser AM
Hershel Queener. of denim
county, who were arrested a few
wee ago by sheriff Bell charg
ca with transporting whiskey
plead guilty and each given $5(
and cost and 90 days in the work
house. Judge Brown in passing
sentence on the two former otfic
ers, stated that officers OF the law
above all men, must stay straight.
Bob Hilliard, charged with
violating the election laws, was
tried and verdict of not guilty
entered.
Horace Garden, John Handy
and Albert Wolfe were found
guilty of violating bone dry law.
and given $50 and costs and Jail
sentences. Wolfe appealed his
case to the Supreme Court
Pearly Weber and a number. OF
other defendants of the Ocoee and
Conasauga sections, charged with
violating the bone dry law, were
given verdicts of not guilty, the
State being unable to get it's
witnesses here.
Tom Lea. charged with having
murdered Jim Burchfeld, was
tried Wednesday and cleared Oh
the charge.
All of the contested cases of the
civil docket was continued until
next term of court for lack of
time to try.
The case of State VS.. Jim Wat
ers is on trial al time OF going to
press, and will likely take all day
to complete the case. Waters is
with the killing of his
brother. (
Two other murder cases are set
for trial at this term. being the
State VS.. Herb and w. A. Slack
and State VS.. Hood Hicks.
The Grand jury is still in ses-
sion. but will likely break today,
Besides the bound over docket d
of true bills have been I
turned in, and the present pros
Oects are tn there will be as
leayy a doc ket next term as at
his. 5
Fuller details of the doings of t
he court will be given next week. c
The July term of the Duck /
own Law Court will convene at $
)ucktown next Monday morning
nd Judge Brown announced t
Tuesday morning that the court t
nd court officials would go up ?
IN the Monday morning train. $
The following is the list OF Jur- S
rs for the Ducktown court: t
George Orr, j. g. Moore, +.
}. Higgins, Harve Rymer, Joe y
Deck Kerr, Bob Erwin, &
:. II. Rose, r. A, Biggs, Hermon S
etzer, j. !. Paris, Taylor Dill, h
Y. NJ. Shell, THEODORE Ledford, Il
lloyd Carver, lin Stillwell, Lake Il
laws, ]. +. Rymer, Ben Bow n
ng, ]. M. Handy. Elliott Chan v
:, +. H. Fowler, e. +. Bandy, 81
+. Caruth, Bill Forester, w. s.
Barron. Henry Hyatt, w. c. d
overs, W. H. Carter, H. M. tet
G. /, Hood, Oscar Sis
IN, {. l., Crane, Henry Cheat
lm, w. NJ. league, M. |. Bates, hi
is NJ. Sherer, M, S, Huff, Ed
uinn. |
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-07-21
SLOW PROGRESS
In MURDER CASE

CLINTON TENN" july zo-Eieh jurors have out
total of AZ called special session of crcuit
here OF Otto Stevens Tom Christmas, Charlie and John
charged murder George Lewis and atupted
murder O Arthur Crumley.
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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-05-17
JOSEF KONECNYT PLAY
HERE WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Celebrated violinist to Appear
at Methodist Church Under
Auspices Of Local Club


Josef iKoneeny, celebrated Bohem-
ian. violinist, is to appear tomorrow
evening at the Methodist church un-
der the auspices of the Harmonick
Glee club Of this city. He will be
assisted by Miss Mary iris, pianist,
and Miss Lola Muriel Alley, Soprano.
Everywhere this trio has appeared
In concert, 1T has met with hearty
approval, and the local club feels
confident in recommending to Bemid-
il music lovers that this is sure to be
a great treat. Ia :.
Konecny.s appearance at Crookston
yesterday was highly praised by the
.Crookston Times. Miss iris and Miss
Alley were equally WE'LL received.
Each is proclaimed to be a great art
list, and Indications are that the con-
cert will far surpass any advance in
formation given out concerning it..
The local club is endeavoring to
present number of high class en-
tertainments here in addition to their
own concerts and the Konecny con-
cert is one OF the first of it's kind
attempted by this organization. The
future activities of the club will de-
pend largely upon the support given
it tomorrow night. H. Z - &s&&+ ~
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-05-17
Premier BRAND Indicates De-
sire to Compromise on Par
tition of Upper Silesia
OVER 100 INSURGENTS
KILLED BY IRREGULARS
Inter-Allied Plebiscite Asked to
Submit Its Report on Sit
uation By Saturday
(By United Press)

Paris, May II: (By Webb Miller).
The French government today in
dictated semi-officlal desire to re-
store harmony with Great Britain.
While Premier BRAND, meeting with
his cabinet to draft his views on the
division of Upper Silesia, declared he
would not abandon his support Of
the partition, which will give the
bulk of the coal lands to Poland, he
indicated a desire to compromise.
Indications were the government
will show it's readiness to agree with
Great Britain in awarding of several
cities to Germany. cancelling plans
to give them to Poland. indications
also were Italy may be asked to sug-
gest plant of parts which can be
accepted by the allies without loss OF
dignity. The inter-allied plebiscite
was asked to submit its report by Sat-
urday. .s
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-05-17
RESERVE FORCE. ::
ENJOYS DANCINCPARTY

Members Of the Bemidji naval re-
serve force and the naval militia
gathered at the new armory Monday
evening and after the regular drill
period, spent pleasant evening in an
exclusive dancing party, The dance
was held for the members Of the COM
pany only and their lady friends. The
Syncopators furnished the music for
the occasion. N .aE,5&. e.. l. -. A%'51
l. Lunch was served during intermis-
sion, and all report q most enjoyable
social evening. ~, :, -rs.s-s. l..
The Militia baseball team is to
meet for practice at the ball park
this evening. in preparation for a
game with Gonvick at Gonvick Sum
day. All men desiring to. make the
team are especially urged to report
for practice this evening. A num-
Der Of games have already been ar
ranged and most active season is
assured. q
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-05-17

Two Million Farmers Expected
to Answer Fifteen Questions
on Grain Subjects
FARM-To-MARKET ROADS
WOULD BE CONSTRUCTED
Referendum Includes Proposals
to Make Short Selling of
Farm Products Illegal
iBy United Press>

st. Paul, May 17.-Farmers of the
nation today launched referendum
on agricultural problems facing con-
gress. ...,.
z Two million farmers, members of
the American Farm Bureau Fedora
tion, are expected to answer Is ques-
tions on grain subjects. One of the
chief objects of the referendum is to
compile all freight rates affecting the
farmers. An attempt will be made
to cut from $50,000,O00 to 100000
900 from the freight rate toll col
lected Immediately. The farm bu-
reau federation confirmed that it is
expected to show millions of tons of
farm products are piled" up on the
farms, farmers being unwilling to
ship under the present high freight
rates.
The referendum includes proposals
to make short selling of farm pro.
ducts illegal, to continue the excess
profits tax, enact a sales tax and put
the packing industry under the regu'
lation of the United States depart
ment of agriculture.
Other problems are the construc'
ton of farm to market highways II
preference to transcontinental pleas
ure highways, the completion of the
Great Lakes, st. Lawrence Gateway
enactment of truth-in-fabric legisla
ton, classification by the federal re
serve bank 81 all loans on a basis o.
priority, basic production of al
kinds, and development of rura
system. - ',--.s:
The referendum will be continued
throughout the nation. In Minneso
ia there Will be 100 townships ant
county caucuses to debate on the
questions promulgated.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-05-17
CHURCH PROBLEMS TO i. q.
GO BEFORE ASSEMBLY
Annual Meeting of General
Body Of Presbyterian Church
Faces Important Questions
{ Written for the United Press)


Winona Lake, Ind, May 1.-THE
133rd General Assembly of the Pres
byterian church, scheduled to. meet
here May 1928, will be confronted
with problems second only to the big
questions considered at last years
session. ,n
THE deliberations last year result
cd lin Presbyterian withdrawal from
the Interchurch World Movement and
a Limitation Of the budget and au-
ity of the Presbyterian New Era
Movement, which. is the advance
movement OF the Presbyterian church.
The church is confronted with
debts amounting to over $1,50O,00O,
most of which will be calling for i'm
mediate payment. Proposals are ex-
pected which will make definite ar
rangements to rid the Presbyterian
church Of its financial obligations.
There yet remains unpaid nearly
100000 of the 1nterchurch World
Movement underwriting, while the
New Era Movement owes nearly an
other 100000 and both the Presby-
thority of the Presbyterian New Era
the Presbyterian Board OF Home
Missions have large deficits, because
Of the advanced costs since the pre-
war days.
In addition to this question there
will come up overtures before the
Presbyterian committee calling for
REORGANIZATION Of the Office OF Stated
Clerk. At the same time the appoint
1nent of Stated Clerk Of General AS
sembly to succeed the late DR.. Will
liam Henry Roberts, will be, consid-
cred.
Some Presbyterians propose that
the office be filled at this years ses-
sion of the General Assembly, the
newly elected clerk to take up his
duties Immediately; while others adj
vocate the receiving Of nominations,
these names to be placed in the hands
Of committee, to submit q report at
next years General Assembly. This
committees report would then be ap-
proved or rejected by the General AS
sembly. G4s% %r.-a 49, q. VI. s5as. u
Two important reports will be made
at the general assembly relative to
the vote of the Presbyteries on over
lures sent down by the last assembly
regarding the eligibility of women 'tc
serve as deacons in the Presbyterian
church and the, desirability of Co
operating ia, the Evangelical Organic
Plans Of Church union Several goi
lthe larger Presbyteries are opposing
both plans.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-05-17
COLLEGE GROUNDS TO BE
MADE MORE BEAUTIFUL
Il 1AA - = 49, q = 80 = - : -
Indications Are Enrolment at
Teachers College Will Be
Higher Than Last Year

State Landscape Architect Mich
OILS, of Morrell and Nichols, was. in
Bemidji Saturday gding over the
grounds OF the Bemidji State Teach
ers college and giving instructions
with regard to the laying out of
flower beds, the planting of shrubs,
cutting Of trees and the leveling OF
the ground. $4,000 is available for
this purpose this year and 1t Is ex-
pected a very noticeable change will
be made in the grounds at the emit
rance to the college and at other
places on the campus with this fund.
"A new electric clock for the coll
lege has been contracted for through
the Naylor Electric Co. The clock
is made by the Standard Clock Co.
and will cost about $3.50. ..-: IL
A generous appropriation was al
SO included in the budget for the
equipping of the library and for new
books. :.
The summer school session will
open June ID, and from the number
OF inquiries which have been receiv-
ed up to the present from prospective
students, the enrolment will be high
er than last summer when 800 at
tended the college. A year ago at
this time about one hundred inquir-
lies had been received and at present
225 have written for information, re-
garding the session.
Twenty-three or twenty-four stu
dents will graduate as. seniors this
summer. A week of graduation &C
tfvities will mark the closing Of this
years work. These activities will
commence May 20 and will conclude
Friday, June g., with graduation ex-
excuses.
George D. Strayer Of Columbia Uni
versity has been secured to deliver
thu graduation address. Full de-
tails of arrangements will be an
nounced when they have been COM
pleted. -
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-05-17
MANUFACTURE OF BRICK
TOBEBECUN HERE SOON
Bemidji Concrete Manufacture
ing Company Already Has
Orders for Million Brick

With orders on hand for 100000
brick and with practically all ma
chinery ready to install. the Bemidji
Concrete Manufacturing company
will start manufacturing brick be-
fore the end Of the month. Con-
crete floors have been laid for the
manufacturing plant and kilns, a
we'll has been dug and connected UP
with pump, the boiler for the steam
curing Of the brick Is in place, and
has been made for the
placing of fiye-car spur into the
yards from the tracks of the Great
Northern railway a.- Va. .s~..f.
1--WE will be manufacturing brick
for the filling OF orders before June
l." said M. L. Morse, land we will
have the material for the construc-
ton of our own buildings manufac-
tured before that time. The sand we
will use in the manufacture of the
brick and tile, is right there in the
pit and there Is no limit to the guam
;tity that lis there" =, -. ~.
Electricity will be the power used
for manufacturing purposes and wir-
ing for that purpose is being done
now. Until We have started manu-
featuring, our office will be right at
the plant, but we intend to open
sales. offices in the down town
district in the near future" was the
comment r. A. Olson made when
asked where he would have his Of
flee. ,...a ,,. A.... :.
a stock: OF cement Is already ON
hand and other necessary ma
terial will be on hand when the
plan It's ready to operate.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-05-17
SM0ULDERINC RUINS DOT.
SOUTHERN IRELAND TODAY

London, May IL. (By Lloyd Al
lem Acknowledging ruins dottsd
southern Ireland today, memorials of
the orgy of violence in which sc lives
were lost over Whitsuntide.
up to last night there were 33
deaths, mostly soldiers and police.
.Reprisals followed swiftly Sim Fem
outbreaks. Every ambush was sue
ceeded by raids. Families suspected
Of Sim Fein sympathy were given
an hours notice to remove valuables
after which their homes were fired.