The People's Defender, 1922-07-06

Lexington, Ky. - Membership in the Burley Tobacco Growers' Co-opera Co-operative - tive Co-operative Association has passed the 61, 61,000 - 000 61,000 mark, as shown by the report of Assistant Chief of the Field Ser Service - vice Service Division William Collins, to the Board of Directors Friday and the reports of field workers of contracts not sent in but already signed. ' Assistant Chief William Collins' figures showed 55,617 growers of burley tobacco signed in the cam campaign - paign campaign last fall and 4,804 additions since the campaign closed, making a total of 60,421. President and Gener General - al General Manager Jam'es C. Stone estimated that 1,000 contracts, signed but not yet sent in to Field Service Head Headquarters, - quarters, Headquarters, were in the hands of county chairmen or workers. President Stone reported that the tobacco situation in V/est Virginia and the Ohio counties contiguous was favorable, Manager Cli*ton Rodes and his associates signing up the growers of that section at the rate of 160 to 175 a week. Director J. H. Sousley reported about 75 in the hands of workers in Fleming, Director Clifford L. Walters said that 70 had been signed in Shelby which had not yet been sent in. Director at Large Charles H. Woodmansee brought twenty-five nevr contracts from Cler Clermont - mont Clermont county, Ohio, and Director T. S- Bumam, of Richmond, said that a number had been signed in Madison which had not been reported. Director of Warehouses Ralph M. Barker reported that the prizing of green tobacco which had been air airdried - dried airdried was either finished or in pro progress - gress progress at fifteen different points in inthe - the inthe district and that the growers would benefit considerably from the increased value of the tobacco after it has been air-dried. President S-one reported the sale of a coisif- .nent cf these green to tobacc" - bacc" tobacc" .o one of the largest brokers in the United States for export pur purposes- - poses- purposes- He said that a number of rep representatives - resentatives representatives of the larger manufac manufacturers - turers manufacturers had been in Lexington recent recently - ly recently and had called at the offices, that their attitude appeared to be fair and friendly and that it was his . opinion it would not be long before substantial sales could be announced. Development of an export trade is one of the possibilities of the near future, in connection with the na na_ - _ na_ tional department of commerce. | World exports and imports, port warehousing facilities, custom duties, foreign manufacturers and probable future development are to be studied. President Stone brought the matter to^the attention of the board, follow following - ing following a recent visit of an official of the department of commerce. World ex exports - ports exports and imports, port warehousing facilities, custom duties, foreign manufacturers and probable future development are to be studied. Pres President - ident President Scone brought the matter to the attention of the board, following a (Continued on Page Eight) j

Two big judging demonstrations will be held about July 18 for the members of the Boys' and Girls' Pig Clubs in the county. One demonstration will be for a joint meeting of the members of Wayne and Liberty townships and another for the members of Peebles com community - munity community and Tiffin township clubs. The places for these meetings will be announced later. \ The boys and1 girls will be given instruction in judging from both market and breeding points of view. They will be shown the points, that are most essential, and taught to observe them by com comparison. - parison. comparison. Then each member will] be required to score the pigs under observation and pass judgment on them, giving reasons for placing the pigs as they do. Furthermore, all will be taught how to exhibit the the pig and the use of the hand hurdle as an aid in showing the pig at the fair. These demonstrations will be open to all farmers who wish to take advantage of the opportunity to learn more about the conformity of the modern hog. Time will be de devoted - voted devoted first of all to the club mem members, - bers, members, however. We are emphatical emphatically - ly emphatically gratified to know that many of the club members' parents are get getting - ting getting as much information. as the boys and girls, relative to growing pigs. Many of them are saying as did Joseph Stephenson: "My boys are getting a lot out of the club and 1 am getting much good informa information, - tion, information, too." Threshing Pointers Every farmer should be inter interested - ested interested in delivering the best possible quality of produce to his local deal dealer - er dealer and merchant. Likewise every thresher should be interested in- do doing, - ing, doing, for his patrons, the best qual quality - ity quality of work. The several short articles, rela relative - tive relative to quality in threshing grain, which appeared in recent issues of the Defender are timely and dis dispense - pense dispense important truths. We do not know who are responsible for their appearance but everyone will agree that they deserve the special at attention - tention attention of both the farmer and the thresher. To do good clean separation and deliver grain free of dockage In the grain sack or bin, it is essential that the separator be in good repair. The self-feeder should be in good order and every part functioning properly. Inspection should show that the feeder bank-knives are sharp every day. The retarders and feed pans should not be allowed to become so badly worn that they can not feed the bundles to the thresh threshing - ing threshing cylinder steadily and correctly. tWe take it for granted that the tabler does his work conscientious conscientiously. - ly. conscientiously. He does so usually not more than half the time. Both thresher and farmer should require the man j who puts the bundles on the feeder ! to do it properly or give way to j some one who will). The threshing cylinder should be j (Contnued On Page Four- i

; The next Adams County Pomona Grange will be held at Manchester in the Ohio Valley Grange Hall, Saturday, July 8. An all day meet meeting - ing meeting will be held. Grange being called to order at 9:00 o'cock. First, old and new business will be discussed and disposed of. Several topics of importance to the farmers will be brought forth, then candi candidates - dates candidates for initiation will be given the fifth degree work, the Emerald degree team officiating. An hour will be given for the pleasing pur purpose - pose purpose of transferring the contents of the "outer" bread-baskets into the "inner." Every one will bring their own well filled baskets, and if it is convenient all dinners will be spread together and - (well. you know the rest. For the afternoon services, we are hoping to have one of the best lecture hour programs arranged that has even been rendered in any grange hall of the county. The main and most interesting feature will be the presence of our Worthy State Lecturer G, R. Lewis, who will come prepared to give the Pomona | members a very interesting talk. I Mr. Lewis is a live wire from the word "go," so kind brothers and sisters do not miss this opportunity of hearing him. Besides Mr. Lewis' address several more interesting talks will be given. One in par particular - ticular particular by our County Agricultural Agent O. R. Keyser. He will speak on the following topic: "Mission of the County Agricultural Agent." Mr. Keyser is one of the county's most valuable men, a man of experi experience - ence experience and keen foresight who knows the faults and needs of our county's people. We feel that his presence will be an honor to the order. I am asking all of the Grange Masters and Lecturers of the comity to be present. The Masters will discuss this topic, "What is the greatest hindrance to grange work in your vicinity?" and the Lecturers this, "Do your members, in general, look upon the lecture hour as a necessity or as an hour of social ac activity?" - tivity?" activity?" A member of Cherry Fork Grange will be present and discuss "Methods and procedure of how the Grangers of Adams county can orig originate - inate originate a good roads movement." A member of Bentonville Grange will give a brief talk on "Advantages of belonging to the tobacco pool." W. S. Kincaid of the West Union Grange has promised to be present and give a brief talk on some real live subject of his own choice, and all other granges will be represented to give'something of interest in the way of music, recitations, etc. 1 am sorry to say, but Grange work in Adams county, seemingly is on the decline. However, not so far gone but what our strength is felt, and not so far gone but what a good live Pomona meeting, like we (Continued on Page Eight)

Columbus, Ohio. - Special Corre Correspondence. - The - spondence. - The Correspondence. - The five hundred Adams ! countians residing in Columbus are planning for their annual, picnic, Thursday afternoon and evening, July 20. * The old county is favored with hav having - ing having in positions of high authority a number of her sons and daughters so that we have a distinct advantage i over a number of counties not so favorably situated. This year's meeting will be held at the beautiful grounds of the State School for the Deaf v/here everyone | will be made welcome by Superin Superinj - j Superinj tend out and M rs.'J-' V//Jones, ! The program will open at two o'clock and a series wi games will add to the pleasure of the meeting. W. H. Orebaugh, a member of the eorn eornj - j eornj mittee, has offered ten dollars in prizes in the various contests and Messrs. E. L. and F. E. Kirkpatrick will give a bex of cigars each to the winner of the horseshoe pitching con contest. - test. contest. The Sprigg township boys are already warming' up for this part of the program. A committee on reception will meet every arrival end you will be made to feci at home. Bert Laird, Earl Tay Taylor, - lor, Taylor, Homer Sutterfield and Ernie Case will prepare the lemonade and those who sampled their "wares" last year t know what to expect. Bert promises , to add a "legal kick" this year. In case of inclement weather the large building- at the institution will be available and the large auditoriums will amply take care of all present. Each family will bring- their own lunch. The officers are President, F. E. Kirkpartrick; First Vice President, J. W Jones; Second Vice President, Mrs. D. M. Drenan; Secretary, J. E. Cross; Treasurer, H. E. Chapman; Executive Committee, E. L. Kirk Kirkpatrick, - patrick, Kirkpatrick, Chairman; Homer Sutter Sutterfield, - field, Sutterfield, Mrs. J. M. Bovonan, Bert Laird, Earl Taylor, Mrs. H. F- Vallance, H. H. Keighley, H. E. Chapman, J. M. Steward, Clarence Smith, W. H. Ore Orebaugh. - baugh. Orebaugh. THOS. E. TAYLOR. BIG ALIMONY SUIT Maysville, Ky. - Mrs. Moliie Camp Campbell, - bell, Campbell, of Sardis, filed suit in the Mason j Circuit Court Friday for divorce from j her husband, R. C. Campbell, and for $60,000 alimony. Campbell is one of the most exten extensive - sive extensive land owners in Mason county and his property is said to be worth over $200,000. Mrs. Campbell sues for custody of her three minor children and for $100 per month pending the hearing of the suit for $60,000. The petition alleges extreme cruelty. POPULAR YOUNG COUPLE WED Guy Stevenson and Miss Lida Edmiston United In Marriage.

Local Associations Formed With Aid of State Farm Bureau. MARKETING AGENCY Results From Merger of Federated Growers and Fruit Exchange. Columbus, Ohio. - Cooperative ship shipping - ping shipping associations in Lawrence and other southern Ohio counties have started to ship apples to market. About eight cars had been forwarded up to the first of this week. Yellow Transparents were the first to be shipped vith Early Harvest and lied A^tmoha..'- following. It ' is probable that the first Duchess will go forward this week, according to reports received from C. W. Waid, market specialist of the Oho Farm Bureau Federation. There will be steady packing and shipping of ap apples - ples apples by the cooperatives for a period of about three months. This year marks the first concerted attempt of a group of local organiza organizations - tions organizations to market together coopera cooperatively - tively cooperatively and sell Ohio apples packed and shipped according to grade. Three grades, Ohio A, Ohio B, and Ohio C, are Deng put up by the producers. Leaders in the cooperative fruit shipping movement hope to advertise Ohio apples, valued at more than seven and a half million dollars last year, by the use of a standard pack and a name associated with the state in which the fruit is produced. The name "Buckeye" has been chosen for the brand- First shipment did not go out under the brand name, but later shipments will be advertised and sold as Ohio grown, j The first cooperative shipment r'nis | year went forward from the Rome i local in Lawrence county. Fruit growers in all parts of the United States are interested in the recent announcement of the joining of the Federated Fruit Growers, Inc., and the North American Fruit Ex Ex[ - [ Ex[ change. The latter organization is handling the sales work for Ohio I local shipping association this year. The Federated Fruit Growers, Inc., was formed upon the adoption of a report made by a special committee appointed by ihe American Farm Bureau Federation. The joining of the two organizations, to be affected after January 1, 1923, is expected to result in the largest cooperative fruit marketing organization in the coun country. - try. country. "I believe this to be one of the-1 greatest accomplishments yet made in the development of cooperative marketing and the elimination of sumer." says J. R. Howard, president waste between the producer and con conof - of conof the American Farm Bureau Fed Federation. - eration. Federation.

THE ALL STARS LOST ON SUNDAY But Took Last and Deciding Game From Vanceburg Tuesday. The opening ball game last Sun Sunday - day Sunday at Manchester between the Adams County All Stars and the Vanceburg team was closely con contested - tested contested up to the 10th inning when Hayslip, for the Stars, weakened and allowed tile Kentucky boys three runs. The best his team mates could do in their last half was on« run, which was three short of tlu required number to win. This was the first game of the season for tin newly organized county team, whicl was handicapped by the absence o: two of the club's best players whe were out of the game with slight injuries. The score was, All Stars 6, Vanceburg, 8. Ripley plays the All Stars next Sunday, July 9, at Manchester, and as Treftz and Jones expect to be in condition by then, it is sure to be some game. Beat Vanceburg Tuesday The All Stars took the last and deciding game of a five game series of ball from the fast Vanceburg team on the West Union grounds July 4th by a score of 19 to 9. The game was a swat fest, the All Stars gathering 22 hits off of Hall and Lewis. Hayslip started the game for the All Stars but retired in favor of Neal in the 4th, who held the Kentucky Sluggers safe for the rest of the game. The feature of the game were the heavy hitting of the local lads and fielding of Robuck, Neal, Jones and Fisher. Vanceburg made 9 hits. MRS. BELLE SMITTlE Peebles, Ohio. - Mrs. Belle Smittle, aged 69 years died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Orva Newman, Friday morning, June 30. She had been a resident of Peebles for a num number - ber number of years. Her husband, C. E. Smittle, and son, William, preceded her in death. Children surviving are, Mrs. G. W. Chabot, Mrs. Orva Newman, of Pee Peebles, - bles, Peebles, and Edward, of Chicago. She was a member of the Peebles Christian church and her life and aim wr.s that of doing good and tiying to beer ths burdens of others. Funeral services will be conducted by her pastor, O. B. Catlin, from the local chereh this afternoon at two o'clock. Burial in the Locu-t Grove cemetery beside her uhsband.

Sylvester Mathews. Was Useful and Respected Citizen. Calvary, Ohio. - Special Corre Correspondence. - Sylvester - spondence. - Sylvester Correspondence. - Sylvester S. Mathews, who for many years was a resident here on Buck Run died on last Wed Wednesday - nesday Wednesday in his 6th year at the home of his daughter, Mrs. John Stroup. He was an industrious and suc successful - cessful successful farmer, always employed at something. For some years in part partnership - nership partnership with his brother, James, they owned and operated a threshing outfit in this section. His cheerful, jovial disposition won him many friends and his honesty of thought and dealing always retained them. For many years he was a member of the Baptist church at Winchester. His health was good most of his life and death was sudden because of failure of his hearts' action. He was twice married, Margaret Isabel McManis became his bride January 7, 1869, and became the mother of his three surviving daugh daughters, - ters, daughters, Mrs. Essie E. Collier, of Eva, Oklahoma, Mrs. Emma McCormick, and Mrs. Jane Stroup, of Seaman. After the death of his first wife he was united in marriage to Matilda Barraekman June 10, 1916, who pass passed - ed passed away January 25, 1922. Besides his three daughters he leaves a number of grandchildren, one brother, James M. Mathews, of Seaman, other relatives and friends to mourn their loss. The funeral services in the Seaman M. E. church, which was conducted by Rev. F. M. Myers of the Winchester Baptist church, assisted by Rev. A. Griffes, pastor of the Winchester Presbyterian church was attended by a large concourse of relatives and friends. The intermint was in a private cemetery near Seaman.

SHRIVER IS CONFIDENT After Making Trip Through the Seventh-Eighth Senatorial District. Portsmouth Times. - J. A. Shriver, of Manchester, candidate for the Re Republican - publican Republican nomination for State Sena Senator - tor Senator from the joint Seventh and Eighth districts was in the City Wednesday night enroute home from a trip through the district in the interest of his candidacy. While here he called on friends and to them he stated that his chance of landing the nomination looked ex exceedingly - ceedingly exceedingly bright and he expressed his confidence in being returned the win winner - ner winner in August. STILL USING CRUTCHES Coroner W. T. Warner, who sus sustained - tained sustained a broken ankle by being hit by an automobile at the Grant cen centennial - tennial centennial celebration at Point Pleas Pleasant - ant Pleasant and who was but recently dis discharged - charged discharged from a Cincinnati hospital, was a visitor to West Union Tues Tuesday. - day. Tuesday. He is still using crutches. With Mr. Warner here Tuesday was his son, Amzie Warner, who holds a position in the automobile depart department - ment department at the secretary of state's of office, - fice, office, and who with his wife, is on a vacation trip to his old home in Sprigg township.