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The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-11-21
ADVERTISER

The following clipping from the
Dyersburg Gazette of November 10
applies to Covington and Upton coun-
ty to the letter:
Nearly ton Of Sears & Roebuck
catalogues were received by the local
postoffice recently. These catalogues
are now in the homes of buyers of
Dyer county. Thousands Of dollars
Of good Dyer county money will go
to the Chicago firm and other mail
srder concerns, in the big cities. Why
don't the merchants of Dyersburg
interest these buyers so that it will
not be necessary to send away hun
areds Of miles after goods that can
he purchased RIGHT here at home? The
stores Of this city carry up-to-date
stocks and should tell the homefolks
nat they have them and give them
ne prices. Concerns in the big cities
lave no interest in this county and
10 nothing toward the civic life of
his section. Dyersburg merchants
say taxes here and buy the produce
sf the farms of the county. They
help our schools and the churches.
This IS matter that should have the
consideration not only of our mer-
ahants, but the citizens Of this coun-
~ as well. A cooperation on the
part Of all will build up county that
We will all be proud to live in"
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-11-21
CovIngton. Tenn.. NoEen6er q l9I8
LET MERCY SEASON JUSTICE

German women have appealed to
MRS. Wilson to use her influence and
good offices in their behalf. This M.
ton is not making war on women,
and naturally it's first promptings
will be to do everything possible to
alleviate the suferings Of the women
Of Germany VINO despite their feel
ings heretofore. are women, mothers,
daughters, and may come easily With
in the scope Of our forgiveness as
well as mercy and generosity Nash
vile Banner.
Forgiveness and mere o-o 1~~~ti
full virtues, belonging only to Chris
tian nations, and American women
and American men are just good
enough to exercise these virtues and
forget the unspeakable cruelty and
outrages inflicted on the Belgians and
French by German soldiers, the ter
fible treatment Of prisoners by Ger
man women, and to extend the hand
Of help in the dark days Of just
retribution.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-11-21
AN APPRECIATION

Mrs. John T. Garner and Miss Vir-
ginia VanMeter desire to thank all
who contributed recently to the sup
port of the Dunlap Orphanage, and
they especially desire to thank those
wAo contributed so literally. Money
was badly needed on account Of so
much sickness among the children,
and contributions could not have been
made to a better cause.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-11-21
COMMERCIAL APPEAL RATES
HAVE BEEN ADV ANGEL

On October 1, subscription rates
were announced by the Daily CONNER
cial Appeal to subscribers On rural
routes as follows:
Daily, one year, 5000.
Daily, six months, $500.
Daily, three months, $3.50.
Subscriptions will be received end
forwarded by the Leader at the above
rates.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-11-21

The Fair Tax League, of Atlanta,
IA, is making an effort to arouse
me business men Of the south to
take action against the Senate's
amendment to the excess profits tax
ill. Perhaps it win be well for
eur business men to interest them
sslvss in the manner in which our
cOuntry's lawmakers propose to levy
taxes against them.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-11-21


TO the Creditors CT c. C. Hill, de-
ceased:
The insolvency of the estate Of
10. C. Hill, deceased, having been
suggested to the clerk Of the county
court Of Upton county, Tennessee
notice Is hereby given, as required
by order Of said clerk, to ell parties
having claims against said estate
Co present and file same with the
clerk Of sad court at his office IN
Covington, Tennessee, authenticated
as reuired by .aw, on or before Tues
day, March II, 1919, or be forever
Ba rea As pascrs indebted TO said
estate win come forward and settle
are ard save costs
ihis Move uhes ~ 1913
Ina MRS. FANNIE HILL,
Administrator.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-11-21
EXECUTORS SALE

Of Property Of Estate Of J. s.
Boshers.
Because Of the inclement weather,
the sale Of the property Of the estate
Of J. 8. Boshers has been postponed
until Friday, November 20, 1918. The
same terms Of sale as heretofore adj
vertised will be adhered to.
This November q, 1918.
21n2 JOHN 7. GARNER, Executor
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-11-21

Rcmenants Of all wool dress goods
in skirt, dress and coat-lengths' also
small pieces suitable for chldren's
dresses, at less than half rea. value.
Supplv Co.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-11-21
MY MARY GIRL
Lovingly dedicated to my young
friend, Mary Schrier.

friend, Mary Schrier.
She stole a bit Of heavens blue
To paint her eyes, so kind and true;
Her lips, like cherries sweet and ripe,
Some one" would like kiss to swipe.
Above her forehead, broad and fair,
Are soft brown ringlets waving there.
Her teeth resemble rows of pearl
Thus describe my 'Mary Girl"
Jennie Simpson Anderson.
The German potash output for
1918 is estimated at 1866, 100 tons,
Last year the output was 701 900
tons.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-11-21

The attorney general Of New South
wales has prepared q bin admitting
women to tie practice Of Law.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-11-21
Statement Of the Condition Of the
PLANTERS BANK

Located at Atoka, Tennessee, at the
Close Of Business November 4,
1918.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-11-21

Adding an ounce Of camphor to
each five gallons Of gasoline he uses,
an English automobiist claims to Ell
feet fuel saving OF 20 per cent,
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-11-21

Board Of Directors
VIM. E. Polk, Elton A. Harold,
VIM. A. Sigler, ]. Calvin Turnage,
Thomas Flournoy, Norborne L. Flour
noy and Eugene Woods.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-11-21

The cheapest way-a want ad.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-11-21
Statement Of the Condition of the
BANK OF WELLINGTON

At the Close of Business November
/, 1918.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1918-10-30
EPIDEMIC CONTINUES
Flu" Still RACES With Such Violence
as to Detract Attention From
The War.

The dreaded epidemic of "flu" is
causing such CONSERVATION in the
country as to almost overshadow the
war news. Already the deaths as
result of the "flu" have been greater
than all the war losses, and even in
the army itself the total is greater
than the deaths in battle by far In
Denver, where it seemed for a while
to be under control, it has taken new
outburst since the change in weather
and is again raging. In other places
very near the same condition exists.
Locally there is some decrease in the
number of new cases, but it seems To
be more violent than at first There
have been a number of deaths the past
week as a result both in the city and
surrounding territory. All pubic
places are still closed and will be for
at least another week.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1918-10-30

NJ. j. McMillin received a message
today that his son, Raymond, who had
recently Joined the students corps at
Fort Collins, and been prompted to
a non-commissioned officer, has just
been ordered to report at the officers
training camp at Camp Zachary Tay-
lor in Kentucky at once.
w. H. Taylor, one of the well known
early settlers of this valley, died at
his home near Wiley on last Thursday.
The funeral services were held at the
Wiley cemetery on Tuesday of this
week. Mr.. Taylor in the early days
vas one of the most efficient teachers
in our public schools and man Of
education and ability, who had in the
past been prominent in county affairs.
and had many friends throughout the
section among the old timers, who will
deeply regret to hear of his death.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1918-10-30
New Factory.

The d. A. NJ. & P. Co. have estab-
lished new factory in Lamar in the
rear half of the Lee building at POS
South Main street. The factory is for
cleaning and repairing sacks and en-
ploys about a half dozen people now
and will have more when all the ma
chimes are running. The factory was
constructed by Chief Engineer Frosty
Johnson out of odd pieces of machin-
cry which he rebuilt for the purpose.
A big vacuum cleaner takes all the
dust out of the sacks and then all torn
places sewed by machines run by cleo
tricity. 1t is very economical and
efficient method of saving the large
wastage in sacks and has been con-
structed at very little cost through the
ingenuity of Mr.. Johnson. The clean
er is run by w. H. Crary and the rest
of the employees are all women.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1918-10-30

Senator John S. Hasty and Repre-
sentative Allyn Cole were two of the
most prominent and effective workers
in the last general assembly and in
Spite of being members of the minority
party were able to do much good work
for this section. The coming session
will see working republican majority
in both branches of the assembly and
with their past experience and well
known ability they will make a very
able team to secure needed legislation
for the valley. They are both worthy
of your hearty support.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1918-10-30

The following men have been ap-
pointed as members of the Highway s
Transport Committee of the Colorado
State Council of Defense in ProweIs
county:
f. w. johnson, Chairman.
r. II. Cochran, Jos. Doughtery. f.
w. Sayler and Chas Wooden.
These gentlemen will have chargH
of all highways transport activities in
this county, and will shortly undertake
plans of far-reaching Importance to
the state, in the eonsummation of war
efforts.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1918-10-30

Miss Florence Sayler, the republican
candidate for superintendent of schools
is one of the most successful Of Prov
ers county teachers. She is a gradu-
ate of our schools and the teachers col
lege at Greeley, and has been a teacher
for several years in both the La JuEta
and Lamar schools, and at both place
her work has been of the highest Glass.
She has never been n candidate for
office, but is thoroughly conversan.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1918-10-30
IN LAST STAGES
Great Four Year War Rapidly Near
ing Its Last Stage, But War
Work Must Go On TO End.

That Germany is whipped and whip
ped badly is now an assured fact, al
though the allies will continue the
present high tide of preparations IN
til the final and unconditional sur
render That Germany is willing to
accept the humilating terms which she
has already consented to do, is ample
proof that she is no longer able to
maintain her gigantic military ma
chine and is fast approaching dissolu-
ton. But she must be forced to UNI
conditional surrender to make worli
peace even possible. A peace mus.
be had which will so break up the Ger
man empire as to make her too veal;
to ever again threaten the world with
her war machine. The allied armies
are rapidly bringing this condition
about, and the Americans are taking
prominent part in the big drive on
the Italian front as well as in France
and Russia. Such big victories are
being won daily now as to make them
scarcely items of news any longer.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1918-10-30
Vote Against Bill No. 2.

All voters should be sure to look for
bill No. under the initiated bills on
the ballot, and put a cross after the
word mo" opposite it. The bill is
entitled IAN act to introduce the Merit
System in appointments of Office"
The title sounds well and will fool
many, but the bill appoints three sell
constituted reformers in Denver to
supervise all appointments to state,
county and even city offices. Only
elected officials and their chief de-
puties are expected. 1t should be de-
cisively defeated.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1918-10-30
All Got Ii.

Reports received from Fort Mac
Arthur in California, are to the effect
that Roswell II. Cochran in charge of
the last Prowers county draft contin-
gent was taken to the hospital with
the ''flu" soon after his arrival at the
camp, and that the entire Prowers
county contingent are now down with
II
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1918-10-30

There has never been a period in
the history of the county when the
taxpayers have been SO well pleased
with the manner in which the assess
ments are made and the office of coun-
ty assessor conducted. The people
like Davy and work and can be count
ed on TO renew his commission on
next Tuesday.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1918-10-30

his opponent, Twin Joe, has but he
is well known and popular in all sec
tons of the county and his friends
are taking strong interest in his
campaign. He has had the business
experience and education to make him
a capable official, and he will prove
a courteous and faithful official.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1918-10-30

J. A. Stinson Of Springfield was a
Lamar visitor last Saturday.
Born-On last Sunday to Mr.. and
Mrs. Edw. Hertzog, fine girl.
Sam Smith came up from Holly this
week for a short visit with friends.
Albert A. Hagerman, the Spring
field merchant. visited Lamar on Tues
day.
Geo. W. Stevens of the Holly State
Bank. was transacting business at the
county seat on Wednesday.
Mrs. Ray f. Adams returned on
Tuesday from California, where she
was called by the death of her brother.
Jesse Chacon, one of Lamar's young
Mexican soldiers, sent word this week
to s. X. Woods of his safe arrival in
France. He belongs to Co. A l36th
Inf.
Russell Coates was in Lamar Tues
day. He and his family had just re-
turned from trip to Missouri, and H.
reports the whole section as stricken
with the FLU"
Dicd-At the family home northwest
of Lamar last Friday, Mrs. Kate
Swadley, wife of Asa Swadley. The
funeral service was held at Riverside
cemetery on Sunday.
Word was received this week by
friends of Jason A. Cook, now located
at Zion City, Illinois, that his young
daughter. Ellen, had died there last
week. The family are well known in
Lamar as they lived here several years.
John X. Gordon of Bristol was in
Lamar Tuesday. He was on his way
home from the northern part of the
state where he has been buying hay,
being called to see his daughter, Miss
Mildred, who was home on short
leave before reporting at Red Cross
headquarters in the east for war work
Mr.. Gordon says the northern part of
the state had covering of several
inches of snow when he left.
Died-At his home just north of La
mar on last Friday, Rufus Bolles, one
of the pioneer residents of Prowers
county. The funeral was held at Riv-
erside cemetery on Sunday and was
conducted by Rev. Kelly. The deceas-
ed had been resident of this vicinity
ever since Prowers county was estab-
lishcd and was well known in all parts
of the county. He leaves wife and
four children to mourn his loss.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1918-10-30

Russell Mayfield. a successful young
business man of Granada, is making a
great campaign for county treasurer.
lie has not the advantage of numerous
previous campaigns to give him ex-
perience in approaching the voters, as
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1918-10-30

with the needs of the schools and
promises if elected to give her best
efforts and experience to the work and
especially will she work to assist the
outlaying districts to improve their
schools and school facilities.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1918-10-30

The family of Attorney Willard B.
Gordon this week received a message
announcing his safe arrival over in
France.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-04-27
GERMANS NOT FED
 ON FAT OF THE LAND

Washington. April 26.-Germans in this country are not being fed on the fat of the land while Americans are practicing self-denial, says a state ment issued tonight by the food ad- ministration, but are being required to observe all of the food regulations. German military prisoners receive the regular garrison ration of the United States as required by international law and American prisoners of war held in Germany are supposed to re- ceive the garrison ration of the Ger man army
 Stories which have gained wide spread circulation, particularly in rural districts to the effect that Ger man prisoners were being prodigally fed on bread, pastries and cakes made entirely of wheat were denounced as German propaganda.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-04-27

the St. Louis federal reserve district have exceeded their quotas.
 The St Louis district is claiming unofficially the largest proportion oi population as bond buyers, having re- ported 33,539 subscribers.
 New York state has subscribed $442002,250; New York City has sub scribed $3j1 ,736,5O0, giving a percent age for New York state of 5l and New York City of 53.
 The Liberty Bell was taken ont of Independence Hall and carried fin Phil adelphia's Liberty Day parade.
 A rush of subscriptions of Liberty Day put the navy's Liberty total well above seven million dollars. Radio messages from battleships. cruisers. destroyers and other craft in home and foreign waters indicated that offi- cers and men in the navy were ioin- mg the Liberty loan ranks in record breaking numbers.
 Treasury officials arc plainly disau- pointed in the record of the Atlanta district which has reported only one third of its quota. despite special ef- forts made by the national campai2n managers to boom tne loan there. If is now known that Secretary McAdoo declined invitations to spend the first week of the campaign speaking in the east and middle west where he would have bigger audiences and chose the south instead, because he was anxious 10 have that part of the country make a better record than in the first and second loans. That the condition is not the same throuehout the south is indicated by the Richmond report of 51 per cent of the quota and the Dal- las districts record of = per cent al- ready raised.
 Special trains of war relics routed through the Atlanta districts have drawn huge crowds and many sub .scriptions, but headquarters officials apparently are not satisfied with the canvas9cs being made in cities ant small towns. Only to women of tho district does headquarters give praise
The Sentinel=record., 1918-04-27
CHANGE COMING OVER
 THE RUSSIAN PEOPLE
ARE BEGINNING TO REALIZE THE ALLIES AND NOT GERMANS
 ARE THEIR FRIENDS.

London, April 26.--1t is reported here that Leon Trotslky, the Bolshe- wiki minister of war and marine, has gone to Humansk, northern Finland. to arrange for an effort by the Rus sian forces there to resist the Ger man attempt to push northward. Good feeling between entente allies and the Russians is reported to be in- creasing in Petrograd and Moscow. In this latter respect it Is said that the sentiment of majority of the popu- lation has undergone a radical change in the last five or six weeks. The general feeling six weks ago was de- Cidedly anti-ally and many places were openly pro-German. Today sen- timent is said to be violently anti- German and the attitude toward the allies is declared to vary from sus- ricion of the Japanese to friendly attitude toward the French and Eng fish and the warmest friendliness to- wards the United states.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-04-27
SINGER ACCUSED
 OF PRO- GERMANISM
METROPOLITAN OPERA COMPANY SETS UP PLEA IN DEFENSE
 OF SUIT.

New York. April 2G.-Charges that Mime. Nlargarete Arndt-Ober an opera prima donna, was pro German and that her attitude and public utter ances against the country" were su n that the Metropolitan Opera Company was compelled to discharge her be- cause of the demand of "a strong puD- lie sentiment" are made in the com pany's answer to the $5000o suit for alleged breach of contract, brought aqainst it by the singer some time ago The defendants answer filed today declares that Mme Arndt-Ober has "her sympathies enlisted on behalf oi the German cause" and that she has "at various times openly and out wardly manifested her hostility to the United states of America, that sae has "assailed the policy of its eXecu- tive officers and impogned their good faith" and in public as we'll as in pri- vate" has shown disrespect 10 the gov ernment of the United states and tt the cause it represents,
 | The opera company claims that tN' singer. born in Germany. has shoNr "an intense hatred" of the United States. "by her conduct and utter ances."
The Sentinel=record., 1918-04-27
CAPTAIN OF STEAMER
 FLORENCE H. PERISHED
WAS COMMANDER OF THE VEs- SEL WHICH WAS BLOWN UP
 BY EXPLOSION.

New York, April 2G.--Captain r. ]. Butterfield and all the deck officers
 of the American steamship Florence IT., now are believed to have lost their lives when that ship was destroyed by an explosion April F while off the French coast A list of survivors re- ceived here today by cable from the American consul at Brest does not contain their names It Is also shown that only two of the engine room off, cers escaped uninjured. the others be- ing reported as badly burned A checking up of the cabled list with the record of the crew filed with the United States shipping commissioner here when the Florence H. Sailed shows that out of 56 men in the civil ian crew. % are dead or missing. 12 arc in hospitals badly burned, two are slightly burned and only 1$ escapef unlnjured
 There Is a possibility, however, of- ficials of the United States shipping board here said. that some of the missing may yet be accounted for, but as the Florence IT. was near a port when the explosion occurred, this hope is remote Chief Engineer James W. Watson and First Assistant Engineer Strickland are among those who es- caped injury. the second and third as- sistants being badly burned
 The Florence IT. sailed March 20 with a cargo part of which was explo sives. A recent cable advice from Paris said that the explosion was be- lieved to have been caused by bomb planted on the ship before she sailed.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-04-27
M'ADOO ORDERS
 3O,OOO FREIGHT CARS
COST OF THIS EQUIPMENT WILL BE BETWEEN EIGHTY AND
 NINETY MILLION DOLLARS.

Washineton, April 2G.-Orders for 30000 box and coal cars to cost in the aggregate between eighty and ninety million dollars were placed to- day by Director General McAdoo with the American Car and Foundry com nany at fixed prices which will rep resent about five per cent profit. An nouncement of exact prices and speci- fications was withheld pending com pletion of contracts for constrution of 70,000 additional cars by other man ufacturers with whom John Skelton Williams, the railroad administra- tion's director of purchases is nego- tiating over prices. Two styles of each kind of car were ordered. All will have steel bases and frames, but will contain a maximum of wood to save steel for the nations ship build ing program. They will be completed within six months and be put into ser vice for fall and winter hauling. This is the first order for rolling stock placed by the railroad administration. It probably will be followed soon with contracts for the construction of about 1000 locomotives. The ordering has been delayed by disputes over price, the original bids of the builders prov ing for ten per cent or more profit.