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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-07-19
COKER SPEAKS AT CHESTER.
Tells Of Experiments and Obsorva-
tions Made In tho Past.

Under the auspices Of the Cham
Der Of Commerce Of Chester David
R. Coker, OF Hartsville, one Of the
foremost and biggest and most sue
cessful scientific farmers in the
South, addressed a large crowd Of
farmers and business men Of this
city and Chester county, and nearby
places and counties, at the Chester
county court house recently OH the
experiments on his extensive farms
in Darlington county on raising cot
ton through defeating tho boil wee
wills by the calcium arsenate method.
Mr.. Cokcr stated that 81 do not
pretend to be a boil weevl. expert,
having rs yet had less than eighteen
months experience in combating him
on our farms. In this matter, how
ever, we are dealing with plain and
simple facts in overwhelming vol
ume. Every man in my farming and
experimental organization, from my
trained, college-brcd scientists to my
colored share-croppers, is absolutely
convinced that the molasses-c calcium
arsenate method has saved our crops
this year"
Mr.. Coker's remarkable address,
which brought much encouragement
to his many friends. in part was as
follows:
Numerous farmers in our section
used the molasses poison between the
Sth and goth Of June. So far as l
am Informed, every one Of them OBJ
served the same effect in the prac-
tical destruction Of all the old wee
wills. During this period, however,
most Of the cotton was fruiting, and
some squares had already been pune
tured in most Of the poisoned fields.
This made it necessary to carefully
SO over these fields several times per
week up TO date and pick up the
pnnctured squares. An occasional
weevil has hatcheu ont in these fields
and here and there a few new pune
tured squares arc noticed. These are
being carefully watched for and are
picked up by the farmers. Every
field that ! know Of in our vicinity
that was poisoned up to the middle
OF June, and tha. has had the few
punct"red squares carefully picked
up since poisoning began. has prac-
fo
whereas, fields in which nothing has
been done to check the weevil are
heavily infested and have already
suffered serious damage
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-07-19
The ou1nne That Does Not Affect the Head

Because Of its tonic and laxative effect. LAxA.
TlEl: BROMO QUININEi is better than ordinary
Quinne and does not cause nervousness nor
ringing in head Remember the full name and
look for the signature Of T.. w. GROVE. SOC.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-07-19

a diamond is pure carbon that has
been subject to great pressure.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-07-19

The death rate from motor vehicle
accidents is higher in Los Angeles
than in any other Western city.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-07-19
Advantages of MolasScs.


own farms.
Advantages of MolasScs.
"Thcre are very great advantages
CT the calcium arSenatc-molasscs
trea tment over the dusting method.
'First-it is cheap. the average
cost for materials when applied to
young cotton being about twenty
cents per acre.
'Sccond-lt is simple. Any tenant
farmer-.in fact, any child who can
carry bucket or a bottlc-can sue
cessfully apply it.
Ihird--It does not require night
work. In fact, it is more effective
when applied in the heat Of the day.
The dusting method involves the
purchase Of several dollars per acre
OF poison, the use Of more or less
expensive machinery, and, worst Of
all, the application OF the dust dur
ing the night Is absolutely out Of
range OF the average cotton grower.
The expense OF that method is most
commonly estimated at from five to
eisht dollars per acre. whereas the
cost OF the mOlasscs mixture, applicd
with mop or bottle four or five times,
would be around one dollar for ma
lcrlal, ana no money for labor would
DC necessary, as tho homo force can
apply it while not otherwise occu-
pied.
The application Of the calcium
arSenatc treatment as late as July
may hardly be expected to DESTROY
all the wccvilS on the cotton ol
though it will probably kill a good
many. Some Of us used last year, in
July and August, a spray consisting
or il2 gallons Of water. 2lh gallons
Oh molasScs and 10 pounds OF cal
cum arscnatc. The water was first
hcatcd, the calcium arscnatc thor
oughly stirred in and then added ia
the moiasscs. This was strained and
aPplled with barrel orchard sprav
pump, which contained an aritator
to Keep the mixture stirred. The bar.
rel was placed on a cart or wagon,
the outlet pipe was attached to tho
center OF a,-inch pipe running
across tho back of tho wagon and
attached TO a scantling to keen II
from shaking. Five spray nozzles
were inserted into tho pipe at the
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period averaged 90 II degrees; "a
inches OF rain occurred on the 23d,
and la inches fell between the 24th
and 30th. All observers reported
that where clear weather cnsucd for
36 hours after the application Of
the poison the bulk OF wcevils
were killed, and we G erved the
same result at later u. on our
own farms.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-09-21
KERRvILLE POSTMASTER DEAD

Patrons of the postoffice at Kerr
vile, Tenn, report the death 10 DAVIS
or more ago Of Postmaster Harry
Aycock, but thus far the Postoffice
Department in Washington is with
out official advice ON the subject.
Wherefore, until the Postoffice De-
partment is officially notified of the
death of Postmaster Harry Aycock
ne is not dead, but continues on the
job
Advices to the effect that Harry
Aycock is no longer postmaster at
Kerrville, because he is no longer ex-
istent in an earthly sense, have been
received from persons who are in
terested in the appointment of his
successor. Several applicants have
been mentioned and others are said
to be ready to enter the contest as
soon as the Postoffice Department
takes cognizance of Postmaster Az
cocks death, which it can not do un-
TIL it is officially notified to that ef
feet Roy Cash, an ex-service man.
may be recommended for the appoint
ment. H. B. McCalla is another an
plicant. The office pays about ST.
500 a year.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-09-21
NEW CONGREGATION
HOLDS SERVICES SUNDAY

The congregation of the new Pro-
gressive Christian church worshipped
last Sunday morning at the home of
Mr.. E. F. Klingman. The temporary
building now under construction on
Maple street and Church avenue was
not completed in time for the first
service Sunday as was expected. How
ever, it will be ready for use next
Sunday.
Messrs. j. E., Mills, A. ]. Whaley
and H. B. Hill were elected elders Of
the church. Mr. Hill is also the
church treasurer, and Miss Annie
Pinkston, secretary.
The following is list of the char
ter members of the new church:
Mrs. E. M. Smith, Mrs. Sam Steph-
enson, Miss Fannie L. Walker, A. J.
Whaley, Marion Whaley, Mrs. Lillian
v. Proctor, T. j. Gray, Callie Horn,
Miss Maggie Mai Webb, Lille Eat
mon, w. A. Brown, Dellie Sanders,
Bessie Horn, Thomas Burgess, ]. r.
Whitehorn, Irene Delk, Margie Delk,
Mrs. Esther Webb, Jesse Horn, Edna
Whaley, Mrs. L. N. Stubblefield, d.
c. Delk. Alta Woods, Lillian Bateman,
0. G. Hogan, ]. E. Mills, Mrs. J. E.
Mills, Jennie Pruet, Lorraine Pinks-
ton, Ed O'Bryan, Mrs. Frances Bucey,
Annie Pinkston, Dennie Pinkston,
Jennie Delk, James Burgess, IRA
Woods, E. F. Klingman, Mrs. ]. D.
Walker, Mrs. ]. G. Vaughan. Mrs.
Ida Whaley, Beatrice Whaley, H,
0'Bryan, Lula Woods, Mrs. N. H,
Murphy, Mrs. M. D. Burgess, Eugene
Eatmon, ]. w. Anderson, Amanda
sen. Mrs. j. w. Anderson, Amanda
Mckee, Mrs. N. E. Delashmit, BurI
Delk, Mrs Maggie Whitehorn, w. R.
Smith, Mrs. A. Gatlin, L. NJ Stubble-
field, w. B. Delk. Mrs. R. L. Wages,
Aaron Stubblefield, Maize Stubble-
field, H. B. Hill, Mrs. H. B. Hill, Mil
dred HARRISON, Ollie Pinkston, Mrs.
Ollie Pinkston. Mrs. E. O'Bryan, Lois
Pinkston, Frank O'Bryan, Myra
Webb, E. F. BUGGY, Virgil Whaley,
Katie Wood, 7. IN. Scheffer, James
0'Bryan, Gerden Glenn, A. c. Wood,
Mrs. Chambers, Mrs. Grant, May
Whaley.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-09-21
$500 AskedBp
Red Cross Chapter

At an executive committee meet
ing of the Red Cross held Wednesday
afternoon at the office of Mr.. J. T.
Garner, plans for the coming Roll
Call to be held November IL to 20
were thoroughly gone over.
AS a result Of that meeting Mr.. ].
1. Garner, Miss Margaret B. Haw-
kins and Mr.. VIM. A Shoaf, Jr., were
appointed to work out the details of
the campaign to be followed. They
will also recommend the appointment
OF the chairman of the committees,
which will be in charge of the various
phases of the campaign.
The real feature of this wears So
licitatiOn will be the raising Of funds
to carry on the local work. A budget
OF $1,000 was voted as the minimum
amount with which the chapter could
efficiently follow out its program of
countrywide service. Of this $1,000
is for salary $500 for relief, $500 for
transportation throughout the county
and 5000 for incidental expenses.
The success of the campaign will
depend upon the organization es-
tablished and the assistance Of vol
unteers, who will see each individual
in the county to ask a donation. In
the final analysis, however, the inter
est and enthusiasm which the volun-
teers display in soliciting funds will
decide the outcome of the work in Tip
ton county, as this is the only sup
port given the chapter each year for
the maintenance of current expenses.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-09-21
WORLD WAR VETERAN
SUCCUMBS TO ILLNESS

Jesse Cleveland Poindexter, 81 years
Of age, died last Friday at the home
Of his father-in-law. Mr.. M. L. Moose,
Near Clopton, after lingering illness.
Mr.. Poindexter was an ex-service
man, being member of the 26th
Machine Gun Battalion, Company G
during the World war. While in the
army he contracted rheumatism.
which terminated in a complication
Of diseases. which ended his life. For
many months prior to his death he
was confined to his bed suffering from
his Affections, During this time he
was treated By army physicians in
government hospitals, but his con-
dition continued to show little inn
provement, gradually growing weaker
until the end. He was an exemplary
young man and had wide circle Of
friends.
The funeral was held in Clopton
church Saturday morning, Rev. w.
n Collins, his pastor, assisted by
Rev. 7. c. McKelvey, of Millington,
and Rev. Rogers, pastor of the Brigh-
ton Baptist church.
Mr.. Poindexter is survived by a
Young wife, little son, an aged
mother. five brothers and four sisters.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-09-21
Bishop Resigns
Head of Farmers

At a meeting Of the Upton County
Council Of the United Farmers Of
America, recently organized here, Mr.,
h. A. Bishop, prominent farmer of
the Brighton community, rendered
his resignation as business manager
of the local council, and Mr. Warren
S. Owen, we'll known farmer and
school teacher, who lives three miles
west of this city, was elected acting
business agent for Upton county.
In submitting his resignation. Mr..
Bishop stated that the pressure Of
private business affairs would re-
quire his personal attention, prevent
ing him from deyoting the necessary
time to the office, the duties OF
which are numerous and various.
An office and sample room in the
upper story Of the Ray building on
the north side of the public square
has been rented by the county council
in order that United Farmers of
America in Upton county, who de-
sire to do so, may have an opportun-
ity to market their cotton cooper
atively through their organization.
When the office was opened Wed
nesday morning many callers were
in evidence. The time Of the acting
business agent was chiefly occupied
all day in receiving them.
The organization is planning to
market cotton comparatively in uni
son with all offices in West Tennes,
see. It is understood that some cot
ton under the plan has already been
pooled in the compress here in ac-
cordance with the rules of the order.
The United Farmers have opened
cotton offices in Ripley, Blytheville,
Charlottesville, Covington and many
other points. All offices, it is said,
will be prepared to handle large cot
ton deals. Headquarters for West
Tennessee have been established at
Dyersburg. Cotton will be marketed
there from several counties. Samples
from each office will be on display in
all offices of the organization.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-09-21
ILLNESS FATAL TO MRS.
ELIZABETH COTHRAN

Mrs. Elizabeth Cothran, aged rs
years, widow of the late z. G. Goth
ran, died Friday night at her home at
GAINESVILLE. following long illness. She
had been in feeble health for many
years, her condition becoming worse
a few days prior to her death.
Mrs. Cothran was devoted mem
Der Of the Cumberland Presbyterian
church, having been actively identi-
fled with the church since a child.
She was greatly beloved by everyone
who knew her. and her death, though
not unexpected, was shock to the
community in which she lived.
The funeral was held in the Gains
vile church Saturday morning at II
o'clock, Rev. G. A. Danley conducting
the services, after which the burial
took place in Ehenezer cemetery.
The deceased is survived BY two
sons. Messrs. ". A. and C. B. Goth
ran, Of GAINESVILLE, and one DAUGHTER,
Mrs. Herman Holloway, Of Arliagton.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-09-21

this week so they can be ready to
welcome the nominees when they take
the stump. The speaking campaign
will be in full swing by October /.
Senator Kenneth Mcclellan, of Mem
phis, candidate for reelection to the
United States Senate: Austin Peay,
Of Clarksville, nominee for governor,
and Porter Dunlap, Of Mckenzie,
nominee for railroad commissioner
will be on the hastings by that time.
Besides the nominees. there will be
fully 100 other speakers, many of
whom have already volunteered their
services, who can be sent into any
section of the state where their SER
vices are requested. Some Demo-
Gratis have also expressed the opinion
that several Democratic leaders of
national reputation should be invited
to speak in the state, but no definite
decision has been reached as yet
about this. Mr.. Byrns has been told
by many that William Jennings
Bryan should be one of the outside
speakers, and the famous leader may
again stump Tennessee in October.
Congressional fights viii be vigor-
GUS in three congressional districts
this fall. The Democrats feel sure Of
eleeting Judge Sam McReynolds, of
Chattanooga. in the Third: Cordell
Hull. Of Carthage, in the Fourth, and
Gordon Browning in the Eighth dis
trict- Republican leaders privately
admit that their nominees will be-
defeated in these districts, reducing
the republican representation from
Tennessee in Congress to two in East
Tennessee.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-09-21
LOCAL NEWS

The Sophia Malone Society will
hold Thanksgiving market Novem.
Der 49, The place of the market will
be announced later.
Mrs. Raymond Bell, of Taber.
naele, underwent an operation here
this morning. Her condition after
the operation was reported satisfac.
tory.
Annie May Jackson, colored
charged with stealing a silk dress
from Ida May Brown, colored, was
lodged in the county Jail and will be
given a preliminary hearing today.
Mr.. Roba Yarbrough, of this vi
cinity, left Wednesday evening for
Birmingham. Ala, where he expects
to locate. He viii probably enter the
railroad service there.
The fall meeting Of the Memphis
Presbytery convened in the Presby-
terrain church in Ripley Tuesday
night at 8 o'clock, with Elder r. b.
Clinton, retiring moderator, in the
chair. Delegates from rs churches
were in attendance Local Presby-
terians in good numbers were present
at the opening session.
Mr.. ]. R. Taylor. owner Of a large
wheat thresher, which he operated
during the harvest at Coats, Kans.,
returned home Wednesday morning
from that place. Mr.. Frank Lackey.
Of this vicinity. who had been en-
ployed by Mr.. Taylor, also returned
on the same day. The Kansas wheat
crop was unusually short this year.
Mr.. Richard Edwin Graves. en-
ploye of L. R. Graves & CO., of this
city, and Miss Catherine Patton.
daughter of Mr.. w. H. Patton, of
Ripley. were united in marriage Sun
law evening at Antioch. Llauderdale
county, Rev. w. n. (@WiId BilP')
Evans performing the ceremony. Mr..
and Mrs. Graves will reside in Gov
ngton during the fall season.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-09-21
EQUALIzERs ADJOURN

The City Equalization Board ad.
iourned Wednesday night after com.
pleting the work of equalizing the
assessment Of city property by Mr.
z. S. Bringle, assessor, whose valu.
ations were changed in numerous
cases. but whose total valuation of
city property, both personality and
realty, was practically unaltered by
the board.
Mr.. S. R. Shelton, Jr., chairman,
presided at all meetings Of the board,
which had been in session since Mon
dav The other members wre: B. b.
Boyd, secretary: G. G. Harvey, Jr.,
w. R. Gift, L. G. Moore and R. v.
Downing.
During the session property own
ers appeared before the board with
various and numerous claims for
equalization.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-09-21

(By County Agent Hollingsworth.l
The first cooperative cotton sale
will be held on Wednesday, September
~ The amount Of cotton to be sold
will be large, as additions are being
made to the pool daily
Mr.. 0dom, cotton classer, will ar
rive Monday, when the samples will
be received for chasing. All cotton
must be in compress by Monday, Sep
TENDER rs. The samples will be on
display in the NJ A. Ray building on
the north side of the public square,
Farmers of Tinton county are
urged to investigate this plan of SELL
ing cotton and to cooperate with the
county agent in this move to es-
tablish a market for cotton, where it
will be sold on its merits weekly.
There is no plan for holding cotton
and no cotton will be held longer than
the required time to make the sale.
In the first sale cotton can be placed
in the compress on Monday to be
sold Wednesday, If, for any reason,
the bids offered are rejected on that
date the cotton can then be sold in
any way desired by the owner. In
case the bids are rejected another
pool will be held the next week, and
any owners of cotton desiring to hold
until the next pool sale will be al
lowed to place cotton in next pool.
In no case will cotton be held longer
than the few days necessary to con-
duct the sale.
The most successful cotton market
ing organization today is the Cotton
Exchange of the American Farm
Bureau, and it is the plan of those
interested to have local farm bu-
reau to affiliate with the national
organization by next year. Until that
time the plan now in operation by
different counties, including Upton
county, is the most successful plan
devised.
The sale on September q will be
in the hands of the growers, assisted
by State Marketing Agent Jordan and
Mr. Odom, cotton expert of the United
States Department of Agriculture,
and County Agent Hollingsworth.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-09-21
PACK YOUR GRIT, UNCLE ALT, WHISTLE FOR "OLD
LIMBER" AND MAKE TRACKS FOR TALL TIMBERS

Democrats from every section of
Tennessee who have visited the
Democratic state headquarters at
Nashville within the last few DAYS
have, without exception, expressed the
view that the one thing necessary to
insure normal Democratic majority
for the whole ticket this fall is organ
ization.
SsThe campaign has passed the stage
where there is any doubt Of our sue
cess" said Joseph w. Byrns, of Nash
vile. chairman Of the Democratic
Campaign Committee. ut is now a
question of the size Of the majority.
| want majority so large that the
Democratic party viii be left in peace
to work out the constructive program
proposed by its nominees. If every
Democrat lin every county will help
the majority should be even larger
than the old-time figures. The wav
to make this certain is for every
Democrat to do lust as much organi
cation and educational work as pos
sible. The Democrat who fails to do
SO will be remiss in his duty to his
state"
Formation of Democratic clubs has
been begun in many counties, extend
ing into precincts and communities.
Members of these clubs are pledged
to vote in November and help get out
a full Democratic vote. Democratic
leaders say that if only fair per-
centage of the known Democrats in
Tennessee will 90 to the polls the
majority viii be surprising.
Chairman Byrns is anxious that
many more Of these clubs be formed
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-09-21
BAPTIST PEOPLE HEAR
KNOXVILLE MINISTER

Rev. Martin E. Miller, pastor of
the South Knoxville Baptist church,
Knoxville, Tenn, was a visitor of
the local Baptist congregation We'd
nesday evening at the prayer meet
ing service by invitation Of the pul.
pit committee.
1t is probable that Mr.. Miller win
receive call from the Covington
church. He made a brief talk at
prayer meeting Wednesday evening,
and is said to have impressed his
hearers favorably. Unless a pastor
is called soon the church will be with
out the services of minister, as Mr..
Stubblefield, supply pastor, recently
notified the congregation that he
will leave Covington during October
to enter another field.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-09-21
LOCAL NEWS

Mr.. Bruce Bishop, who underwent
an operation last Thursday, is i'm,
proving at his home in Mason.
Miss Ruth Kinney has accepted
a position as saleslady in the dry
goods department of the Enterprise
Company. She began work Monday
Mr.. Charles H. Ashe, of this
city, is now employed in the shoe
and harness shop of Mr.. L. E.
Thomas, entering upon his duties
Monday.
The Bride school was the first
school in Upton county this year to
organize a Junior Red Cross Society
among its pupils. It is expected
when schools open again that at least
30 similar societies will be organized
in linton county this year.
The passenger department of the
Illinois Central Railroad announces
special rates over the lines to Mem
phis during the Tri-State Fair, which
will open September 20 to 80, in
elusive. The round trip fare from
Covington and Memphis on the above
mentioned dates viii be S2.16.
"A delegation from the local
American Legion post win attend
the animal American Legion conven-
ton at New Orleans. which will meet
on October is and remain in session
for four consecutive days. Delegates
from Ripley and Dyersburg will join
the local delegation in Memphis. ac-
cording to present plans.
Mrs. J. K. Billings, aged rs years,
died at her home near Atoka at s
o'clock Saturday night, after a pro
tracted illness. She was a consistent.
member of the Presbyterian church
and was greatly beloved in the com
munity in which she lived The burial
took place Sunday in Bethel ceme-
terry. She leaves several children to
mourn her death.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-09-21
FALL OPENING AND
STYLE SHOW SUCCESS

The fall opening and style show of
the Covington Supply Company
Thursday afternoon was a great sue
cess in every respect. More than
1,200 persons were present from al
most every district in the county and
many from adjoining towns and coun-
ties, particularly Henning and Rip
ley. An orchestra from Memphis
furnished music for the occasion.
Mesdames Green Hamilton, R. B.
Barret, Edwin Goulder, Alison Simon
ton and j. A. Shelton assisted the Of
ficials of the firm in receiving the
guests.
Mesdames w. P. Haskins, Walker
Shoaf, NJ w. Kelly, Hays Owen,
Lovelace Workman and Misses Ruth
Shelton and Sarah Flowers, of this
city, acquitted themselves gracefully
as models. This feature Of the show
was the center of attraction through
out the afternoon, all models being
attired in fashionable fall and winter
coats, suits, furs, etc.