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The Carroll Free Press
C. A. Meeks Publisher
VOL. XXXVI NO. 31— ESTABLISHED 1886
SUBSCRIPTION, $1.00 PER YEAR
CARROLLTON, GA., THURSDAY, JULY 6, 1922
Calcium Arsenate Demonstration
Given on Lee Williams’ Farm
Last Saturday morning'Mr. Manus,
of the State Board of Entomology,
gave a lecture on how to grow cotton
under boll weevil conditions, after
•which County Agent Ed T. Jackson.
gav;e a demonstration iir the use of
nrsenate under direction of Mr. Manus.
Among the startling things said by
Mr. Manias was 'that unless the farm
ers of Carroll countv got buB.v AND
GET BUSY NOW, this county will
not produce moro than a thousand or
two thousnnd bales of cotton. On the
other hand he said that^ a fair crop
could be made if proper continuous
work and frequent ducting with cal
cium arsenntc was done to middle of
August or September the first. The
cotton weed is small, but the fields are
clean, and most of them'have or may
have weevils before the crop matures.
Thee xpense of dusting a crop is
nmall compared to tho loss of the en
tire crop. There are other methods of
fighting or destroying boll weevils be
sides dusting. There is always a best
way to do everything and t}ie snftcst,
surest and besfway to restroy the boll
weevil is to use calcium qrsenate with
a dusting machine. In the future a
dusting mncliinc is just ob important,
just as useful and just ns necessary an
“implement” on tho farm as the plow
stock, the harrow or any other indispen
sable farm implement. Just can’t grow
•cotton without one. Any method or all
methods of ‘ ‘ fighting ’ ’ the boll weevil
will bo helpful!*- Fighting the weevil
until they are destroyed and a crop
made is the most important question
boforo the people of Caroll county to-
■day. The fact that tho corn crop is
little, tho acreage short, and the pros
pects for a corn crop being poor, hinkes
it all fMT more important that the pres
ent cotton crop bo saved from destruc
tion by the boll weevil. Present indi
cations are that there will not be corn
enough made to last through tho spring,
and the cotton crop wili-bo nooded to
buy corn next spring and^ summer
Therefore it behooves Carroll county
that tho present cotton crop be saved
from destruction by the boll weevil.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
OF CALCIUM ARSENATE
Just boforo tho squures of tho cot
ton are large enough for tho weevil
to puncture and deposit their eggs
which is.- usually .about the time for
first cotton bloom to appear in
'lield, if you have any weevils the
cotton should be dusted twice at an
intorval of throe to four days. Then
watch your field carefully and when
you find infested spots, if there arc
any, dust thesfe spots two or three
times at about three day intervals and
pick up each time all of tho punctured
squares. Lator when you find the wee
vils infesting your field, dust tho cot
ton evory five or six days.
Should the infestation be heavy, dust
every four days for three or four dust
ings or until the weevil is under con
trol.
If the weather is dry it is better to
continue to dust so thnt the boll weevil
will be under control should wet
weather set in.
If the weathor is wet, continue to
dust ns dusting in wot weather is very
effective unless there comeB a hard rain
immediately after the application.
Should thU hnppou ropeat the .npplica
tion.
Continue your applications during
the soason until the cotton is maturod
beyond dnmngc from tho weevil.
With an average infestation we re
commend that the farmers supply
themselves’with 25 to 35 pounds of dust
per acre for tho season.
Dust at night or early in tho morn
ing when tho dew is on the cotton.
The atmospheric conditions are much
better at this time for success.
Use an average of about 5 mounds
of cnlciuqi arsenate per acre. It will
require more when the cotton is large
and'lcss when tho coton is small.
A hand gun is very satisfactory for
a small acreage and for dusting in
festod spots. A Two-row or Mule-back
duster is good for a larger acreage and
still better for*a larger acreage is the
Throo-row Traction Duster. The Board
has already sent out a list of npprovod
machines. If you have not received
one, you can get this list by writing
t otho State Bourd of Entomology, At
lanta.
If you will dust carefully and prop
erly npplying it ns directed you will
have success. Do it right and succeed.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CALLED
Carroll County Executive committee
is hereby called to meet at the court
house on Saturday,* July 15tli, to ar
range for the September primary. All
members are urged to attend.
8. C. BOYKIN, Chairman.
J. L. THOMASSON, Secretary.
WHEN YOU SELL
No matter what you sell or when you sell, this
bank is a safe place for your money. Crop money
for thi syear’s crop or for crop held over from last
year is best invested in our Certificates of Deposit.
Money begins earning interest at once when you
invest in these Certificates. They are both safe and
conveinent. Come in and ask about them!
The Peoples Bank
MEMBER FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM *
GEO. W. FLEMING, President G. C. COOK, Cashier
“CARROLLTON FOLLIES
OF 1922” TO BE SHOWN
AT CITY AUDITORIUM
J
SWIMMING POOL
AND PARK OPEN
Situated at Oak Lawn, 1 mile from Carrollton on
the Temple road^
This pool open for the Public DAY and NIGHT.
WHAT YOU WILL FIND THERE*
FRESH WATER POOL.
SHOOT THE SHOOTS.
‘ LADIES’ BATH HOUSE.
GENT’S BATH HOUSE. >
COLD DRINK STANDS.
PICNIC GROVE.
200 FOLDING CHAIRS FOR VISITORS.
PARK AND POOL ELECTRIC LIGHTED.
CAMP GROUNDS.
PRICES FOR POOL :
15c—with your Suit
25c—with our Suit
Picnic Parties Invited—No Charge for Picnic Grove.
F. L. GRIFFIN, In Charge
“Cnrrolllon Follies of 1922,” the
greatest home -talent minstrel over
shown In Carrollton, will he given at
the City Hall next week for the benefit
of the Carrollton Shrine Club, intro
ducing the talented boys nnd girls' of
Carrollton in n show of pep and fun.
The merry-makers include the funny
Chip Foster, Buck Smith, John Tanner,
and Mose New as end-men and black
face comedians, besides others.
The first act includes everything
from sobbing sentimental ballads to
side-splitting comedy. Hence Merrell
will be there with his banjo; Buck
Smith nnd Libby Boykin, with their
dancing shoes and every one with pep
and the determination to please the
people of Cnrrollton.
songs and dances of the old plantation.
The solists are Hubert Boyd, Robbie
Merrell, Wilmer Huff, Margarett Mor
rell, John Tanner, Buck Smith, Lewis
Hearn, Sara Gray and others.
A committee of Shriners will have
this in charge and will sco that you
enjoy the evening. This play is to he
given to raise additional money ir
which to furnish quarters fot the
Shrine _Club and they are asking thoif
friends ,-to come out in large numbors
to help mnko this a big success.
Watch for tho date.
PROGRAM FOR CARROLL
COUNTY S .S. CONVENTION
Big Plans Launched
To Enforce Law
Georgia League For Law Enforcement
Will Form Organisations In Every
County In The State ■
Atlanta, On., July (1.—Plans for form
ing permanent organi -;it ions in every
town, county and militia district in
Georgia were outlined and considera
ble, money was subscribed to put I n
program into operation at tho eonvon
tion here of the George League for
Law Enforcement. The sessions of tho
convention which brought together n
representative body of Georgia’s leading
cltizns proved very successful. A num
ber of ministers, lawyers, judges and
other prominent men made speeches.
In a severe arrnignmnt of lynch lnw,
R^LLS INTERESTED IN
CARROLL COUNTY MEET
And Wants a Large Delegation From
Turner County to Attend and
Boost Hog 'Raising
Negro Killed By
Officer Near Temple
, Dr^ C. B. Wilmer, rector of 8t. Luke’s
The last act will be a sceue nvith. rfpsicopal church, declared that lynch-
To Be Held At Shiloh Church On Sun
day, July 9th, 1922.
‘Forwnrd
CONVENTION THEME
in Religious Education.”
CONVENTION TEXT: Exodus 14:15.
Morning Session.
10:00—Period of Worship. Songs,
Scripture rending. Prayer by Mr. Wm.
Crumbloy, Sunday School Superinten
dent.
10:20—“Forward in Religious Educa
tion” by Miss Cora Holland, State
Young People’s Division Superinten
dent.
10:40—“How the Home Can Co-operate
With Sunday School” by Mr. J. T.
Hearn.
11:00—Song. Appointment of com
mittees. Securing records. ~-r— r>- - -■
11:15—Convention sermon by Rev. tW industrial classes and the lives of
W. T. Irvine, Presiding Elder. .
12v00—Adjournment for dinner, one. 1 4H wl ‘ lk t,IG streets nt 0iirl .V nnd late
.ur/sT’ • UNhsn of tbe.lday.”
Mr. Jones said the Toinedy for lnw-
wirkors nnd their children, who have
hour,
Afternoon Session.
1:00—Song service.
1:15—Devotional service by Mr. J. E.
Eason.
1:30—“Result of Organized Young
People’s Work” by Rev. W. A. Max
well.
2:00—Song.
2:05—Recess for fifteen minutes.
2:20—“A Forward Moving School”
by Miss Corn Holland.
2:55—Miscellaneous business. Re
ports of county officors. Reports of
committees. Placo of next meeting.
Awnrd of attendance banner.
3:30—“Shall We Go Forward!”—
Short talks by workers.
4:00—Adjournment with song nnd
benediction.
8. C. CAMPBELL, President.
C. S. BOYD, Secretary.
MRS. O. G. MILLER v
CLAIMED BY DEATH
Mrs. O. G. Miller died Saturday at
lior home near Caney Head church in
Heard county after a long illness. Her
body was laid to rest in tho church
yard cemetery Sunday afternoon. The
funeral was conducted by Rev. W. P.
Carmichael, pastor of the Roopville cir
cuit.
She was 29 years old, and before
marriage was Miss Velma Yates, of this
county. She is survived by her hus
band, also by l\er father, one brother,
C. L. Yates, three sisters, Mrs. Simon-
ton, of Centrnlhatchee; Mrs. Thornton,
of Roopville, nnd Miss Ethel Yates.
COTTON BLOOMS
New cotton blooms were brought to
The* Froo Press offico Saturday by
Messrs. E. T. Gentry, of Carrollton R.
1; Alvin Walker, of Route 3, syid C. R.
Reagin, of Route 6.
Those were all red blooms which in
dicated that they were June blooms.
Mi. A, T. Cobb reported to have an
abundance of blooms.
• With plenty of dry weather, elbow
greftse and a free and frequent use of
calcium arsenate, Cnrroll county will
'iftake a good crop of cotton.
Mr. E. Boggs, of Hickory Level, also
brings to this office some blooms this
week.
. NOTICE
ELECTION OF TRUSTEES
By order of the Board of Education
of Carroll county, and by the authority
vested in said Board, an election is
hereby ordered for the purpose of elect
ing TRUSTEES for the" various School
districts of Cnrroll county. Said elec
tion shall be held on Saturday, the 22nd
day of July, 1922, and under the Same
rules and regulations that govern the
election of co inty officials. Thi9 Juno
12 th, 1922.
2ts J. W. BARROW, Presidept,,
V. D. WHATLEY,. Seetetary.
ing constituted revenge for justice nnd
that tl;ejc was ns much difference bo-
tween the two ns heaven and hell. Ho
said that tho punishment of crime by
lawful authorities was ordained of God
and confirmed by Scripture, but that
punishnwiit for crime on the pnrt of an
individual was specifically denied.
Dr. Wilmer romanded disfranchise-
meiit for "any mnn who would take
part in ri lynching pnrty. ”
“ljo is nn anarchist nnd ought not
to be nllnwed to take pnrt In the gov
ernment, ” Dr. Wilmer said.
“Respect for lnw must bo instilled
into the consciousness of the people,”
he Bald. “You can’t have a prosperous
nnd law-abiding country by passing a
lot of laws, building jails nnd then
“Slo” the police on the offenders. You
have to go deeper than thnt.”
, Instances Are Cited.
pr, Wilmer cited instances in the life
or Christ to show thnt God approved
the punishment of crime by civil nu-
thdrltles nnd quoted Scripture to sup-
poijt the declaration: “Vengeance is
mine,” said the Lord, in tho case of
individuals retaliating for injuries done
tMgjfi
Jerome Jones, editor of The Journnl
of Labor, delivered nn address citing
th« action by labor organizations in
encouraging jail sentencos instead of
light flues.
“Labor is most henrtily bohind the
wdrk y«u are doing to enforce the
la*r, ’ ’ Mr. .Tomes said. “Because law
lessness most endangers the homes of
lossness lny in the church, the home
nnd the school, where, ho said, tho next
generation should ho taught respect for
authority.
Judge Humphries Speaks.
Judge John D. Humphries, of Fulton
Criminal Court, sounded the theme of
the conference when he arraigned those
who seek clemcnecy for prisoners ns
“weak-kneed hypocrites,” nnd urged
the strict enforcement of law to stop
the wave of lawlessness ho said hnd
struck the state.
Speaking on “Sentimentality vs. Jus
tice,” Judge Humphries said the whools
’of justice wore being clogged by
“maudlin sentimonntlists who do ull
they can t'o secure clemency nnd oven
immunity for their .friends regardless
of guilt or innocence of the culprits.”
“Let every man know nnd know
definitely,” the judge snid, “thnt there
is n sure penalty for each nnd evory
violation of the law, and there will be
a complete reversal of action. That,
nnd that alone, will make for the real
citizenship and cure of the present ill.”
Judge Broyles Talks.
Judge Nash R. Broyles spoke on
“Courts”, declaring it was the duty
of the courts to wipe out lawlessness,
chiefly by putting teeth into chain
gang sentences nnd bearing down on
apparently law-abiding citizens who
persist in carrying pistols. “The courta
must create a sentiment in tho minds
of the people to crush out this bootleg
ging that is giving so much trouble,”
Judge Broyles said.
The opening session Thursday was
featured by a presentation of testimony
as to alleged lawlessness in Goorglh.
Jesse E. Mercer offered a large vol
ume of data listing specific instances
of alleged disregard for law through
out tho state, his speceli creating con
siderable of a sensation.
The speakers on the Thursday pro
gram included Bishop. W. N. Ainsworth,
of Macon; Judge John D. Humphries,
of Atlanta; J. T. Woofter, of Athens;
Rev. W. E. Dennis, of Millen; Judge
Nash E. Broyles, of Atlanta; Judge E
T. Moon and others.—Atlanta Jhurnal,
SWALLOWED BUTTON
IS FATAL TO CHILD
President II. lj. Ralls, Jr., of the
Georgia Swine Growers Association, is
very much interested in the coming
Cnrrollton mooting, August 80-31. He
is especially anxious that it large ^le
gation of Turner county farmers nc-
ompany him to that moot. Ho wants
to remind tjiem of what tho Swino
Growers Association meeting that? was
held in Ashlnirn did for Turner county,
and now he wants Giem to help carry
on tho good work by putting inspira
tion into the Carroll county meeting
with their presence. Ho amV-tho sec
retary of the Association, Mr. Julo B.
Biddcll, arc already laying plans for
tho success of the meeting. The secre
tary is a most indefatigable worker nnd
when he commences on n joMthis enrly,
there will surely be something accom
plished. The mooting is nlrendy re
ceiving notice from the Agricultural
papers. The Progressive Farmer hns
this to say in its last Ihsuo:
“At one time Carroll and Coweta
counties were among the foremost coun
ties in the state in cotton production.
But the boll weevil is now taking Ikls
toll, the' farmers nnd business moil nro
woll aware of the need of an extra
source of cash. Thoro is no reason
why hogs should not bo tho extra sourco
of cash on many farms In this soctlnn
‘ ‘The rendiness with which a full
completeness of forage orops, all adap
ted to grazing by hogs, can bo grown
in all this section, contributes in the
economy of hog production there
Lack of fences is ft handicap. But
good farmers nre accustomed to over
coming handicaps, nnd this problem
and the others attendant upon starting
n new line of endeavor in a business
like way will be met by the practical
men of this section. ,
“Rnllq nnd Liddell nre starting onr-
ly. They want a large attendance of
cotton farmers from Carroll nnd nearby
counties. But they want a largo ex
Mbit of Georgia hog growers nt Onr-
rollton for the Cotton* growers to look
over and decide whether they would bo
liko them. So they nro soliciting thp
attendance of swine growers from nil
parts of the state. But the men that
will really gain nre tho cotton men who
want nn extra source of' cash on their
farms.’’—The WiregrnBs Farmer.
LIQUOR CAR SEIZD;
PAIR FINED $300 EACH
Sylvania, Gn., July 5.—A Mg Studc
baker liquor car was captured early
Saturday by Screven comity officers
at the Ogceeliee creek bridge near Oli
ver. The car contained 30 cases of Co-
dnr Brook whiskey. Willie Deits and
M. L. Harris were nrrestod.
They pleaded guilty before Judge
Evans, of tho city court, and wore
fined $300 oach nnd their car confis
cated. They have telegraphed fQi
money to pay the fines nnd also to ro-
doom the car. They claim they wore
enroute to Petersburg, Va.
JUDGE FINES MAN FOR
WORKING ON SABBATH
Zion, III., July 5.—W. E. Schmnlfuss,
iijstice of th<f ponco of Zion, and older
in Wilbur Glenn Volivn’s church, today
upheld the Zion law against work on
the Sabbath, by fining W. H. Mayfield
on two counts for delivering milk on
Sunday Within the city limits.
Memphis, Tenn., July 5.—Morris
Johnson, seven-year-old son of Mr. nnd
Mrs. S. T. Johnson, of Jackson, Tenn.,
died here Sunday ns it result of swal
lowing a shoe button. The boy swal
lowed the button several months ago,
and was brought hej-e for treatment.
Efforts to remove the obstruction fail
cd ’ _>
FALL FROM HORSE
IS FATAL TO BOY
Augusta, Ga.. July 5.—.Terry Thomp
son Durham, of Camak, Ga.. died at a
local hospital Sunday from injuries re
ceived three weeks ago, when thrown
from bis horse. The boy’s skull was
fractured when he was thrown against
a tree.
Henry AstltW38 years old, was shot
and killed by \U>s Pope, marshal of
Temple, nt n negro fish fry and picnic
last Saturday about three miles south
‘of Temple.
Tho marshal had a warrant far a ne
gro hoy for ehickon stealing, and had
gone to this place in search of tho boy.
In going to the place where (he negroes
had assembled he "passed through a
patch of woods Jn which he flushed sev
eral negroes gambling; but lie did not
molest them further. 'After ho had
served (he warrant oil tho boy by was
nppronched by *—Postum, an 18-
yenr-old Cnrrollton negro boy, who said
he would make bond for the’ boy tinier
arrest. Tho lunrshal did not pay - kav
attention to the Postum negro. Tho
marshal then observed Henry Astin
coming townrds him with hnud behind
him ns if his hand was oil n pistol.
They were about tweuty stops apart,
and tho officer being suspicions of his
notions ordered him to stop. Tho l\>s-
tuiii negro thert threw n rock nt. the’
marshal nnd'told the Astin nogro to
shoot him. The Astin negro, who was
under the influence of liquor, thou pull
ed his pistol and fired Bix shots in rapid
succession nt the offieor, overy shot go-
ing wild. The officer as quickly ns ho
could, drew his gun and fired’ tlireo
shots, the third tnking offcct in the
chest near the right nipple. The ne
gro then turned and run about twenty
steps and fell dead.
The Postum negro is in jail.
The chicken thief nrrestod by the
marshal was brought to Carrollton And
lodged in jail. He plejyl guilty in
Judge Hood’s court Monday morning
nnd was given a six month’s chain
gang sentence. s
The Astin negro lived just outsido
the city limits of Carrollton nnd was
bifsjcd nt Shiloh about throo miles
north of town. The nogro uspd a 32
calibre Smith & Wesson. The marshal’s
pistol wns a 38.
These are some statements of the
facts as gathorod. There wore a num
ber of eyo witnesses to the nffair.
FIVE CHICKEN THIEVES
BUILDING GOOD ROADS
On Monday morning Jack Crider, ah
18-yonr-old negro boy from Temple dis
trict, plead guilty to chicken stealing
in Judge Hood’s court, whereupon the
,Tudge gave.him a six month’s sentence
oil' tire public roads. 1
Th other four “coons” were tried
at the regular June term of the city
court nnd given sentences on the chain
gang. They made motions for now
trial nnd those motions woro passed
on Saturday and new trials denied.
All five being sent up for chicken steal
ing.
MORE COTTON BLOOMS
AND BETTER CORN
Mr. W. H. Anderson sent to The Free
Press office on July 4th, two red cotton
blooms, that grew on the same stalk;
His cotton is almost knoo high nnd in
fine fix, nnd but few boll wAevils, and
ho expects to contiuuo tho cultivation
of his cotton and fight the boll weevil
to n finish.
Ho has fifteen acres in corn that is
now silking nnd tasseling.
Mr. Anderson resides on tho farm of
Mr. J. F. Stevons oil Cnrrollton Route 2.
# Judging from this report Mr. Ander
son has a fine crop.
Paying the parson is not the only expense attached
to getting married.
The young man who is going to promise to endow
a young lady with all his earthly goods should have
something with which to endow her, else the prom
ise is empty. <■*
An account in this bank, thediotal of which ambles
across four spaces in the dollar column of a bank
book will come in handy'to the young benedict; and
as the country editor said: “Now is the time to sub
scribe.”
The First National Bank
L. C. MANDEVILLE, Pres. C. A. LYLE, Cashie*
Carrollton, Ga.