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The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-06-27
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TALKS TO NEGROES
SPEAKS AT COURTHOUSE SAT-
URDAY AFTERNOON
Memphis COlOred Baptist Minister
Makes Great Speech on Individual
Responsibility and Representation
Given Cordial Hearing.

Rev. Sutton Z. Griggs, colored, pas
tor of the Tabernacle Baptist Church,
Memphis, spoke to a large audience
of celored people and small num-
Der of white people in the courthouse
in Covington Saturday afternoon at
II o'clock.
After a few remarks Mr. w. F.
Bringle, chairman of the colored peo-
Piles division for the sale of the war
Stamps, turned the meeting over to
the colored people Prof. Emanuel
Aston, superintendent Of the colored
city schools, took charge,
The first number on the program
was the singing Of America by the
audience, followed by payer by Rev.
| J. G. Johnson. Rev. w. }. Clark,
pastor of the colored Baptist
church, in a brief speech then intro
duced the speaker to the audience.
DR.. Griggs is an orator and lead
er of his race, logical, sound in his
reasoning powers, forcible land eio-
quent in the highest degree--in fact,
we have heard few speakers, either
white or eolored, who can excel him.
He lays down a reason for every
point he makes, holding to it until
the subject is carried to its final
analysis. He is very much in ear
nest in the work in which he is en-
gagged of interesting his people
in the purchase of thrift and war
savings stamps, and in every other
way helping to share the burdens of
the great war now being fought for
liberty and democracy. He is at the
same time man of splendid learn
ing, and in his discussion of individual
responsibility and representation in
the grave questions that are now be-
fore us he showed a patriotism,
zeal and enthusiasm second only to
the great Booker T. Washington.
His speech of little more than an
hour was heard with keen sense Of
interest by his audience, arsi both
black and white men were inspired
to greater effort by the great elo-
quence and convincing arguments Of
the speaker. At the conclusion of the
speech many people, including most
Of the white people in the audience,
went forward to congratulate DR..
Griggs over his speech and to assure
him of cordial welcome whenever
he comes this way.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-06-27
CHRISTIAN CHARACTER
ANSWERS DEATHS CALL

Mrs. ALA Tucker Eddins, wife Of
MIR. Thomas P. Eddins, was born in
Upton county in May, 1888, and died
at her home at Upton Sunday eve
ming at Z o'clock. Mrs, Eddins had
been in feeble health for a year prior
to her death, and about six months
before the end come sustained a fall
from which she never fully recovered.
The deceased was married to MI.
Eddins in this county SO years ago,
and their long life together was q
most happy and harmonious one, To
their union 10 children were born
two sons and eight daughters,
The aged husband, now IS years OF
age, and one son are left surviving,
and they deeply mourn the loss of a
faithful, true and affectiOnate wife
and mother. The son is Mr.. Joe I,
Fddins, Of Helena, Ark, and the
daughters, Mrs. S. A. Wooten, OF
Helena; Mrs. w, C. Boyce, of Am
ariIlo, Texas. Mrs. G. L, Davidson
of Helena; Mrs. Hooker Miller, OF
Rosemark, Mrs. S. R, Shelton, Jr,
| of Covington; Mrs. j w. Hughes anc
Miss LYDIA Eddins, Of Upton.
! Mrs Eddins had been faithful
and consistent member of the Cum,
berland Presbyterian church during
the most Of her long and useful life
land was a lovely Christian character
noted for her kindness, charity ant
gentleness.
The burial took place at Bethe
graveyard at o'clock Sunday after
noon, the funeral services being con
Iducted by Rev. John 7. Myers, as
sisted by Rev. c. E, Norman anc
Rev. Mr.. Brown.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-06-27
LARKEN- WINFORD

Mr.. A S. Winford, of Greenville.
Miss. and Miss Ruth Larken, Of
Owensboro, KY, were married today
at the home Of the brides brother
in-law. Rev. Mr.. Smith, who per
formed the ceremony, which was wit
messed by few friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Winford left at noon
for Los Angeles, where they will re-
main until August /, when they VIII
return to Covington on short visit
to the groom's brother, Mr. w 2.
Winford. after which they viii 90
TO their future home in Greenviile-
The groom is a former popular cit
izen oil this county and has many
friends here who wish for himself and
bride long life and happiness.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-06-27
Upton COUNTY

Has invested in Liberty
loans. .,.,..............'.,.:... $157,OOO,OO
Has invested in Liberty
bonds, third loan. S244, 100000
Has invested in war saw
ings stamps .,.......,,.....,,,..,S 27,00O,OO
d Cross s. .. W. S 24,ooO. 90
Gave for work of local
chapters of the Red
Cross ............... S 100000
Total. ................,........ $457 100000
Is now asked to invest in
war savings stamps 1851 $4,000
Has, draft and volunteer,
bows in the national
army, including those
called for June 28-...........," 1lo
Other calls will come thick and fast
until the war is over.
The above facts will admit Of a few
practical suggestions:
/. Our patriotic duty will be to re-
spond to every call Of our govern
ment to the limit Of our ability. In
most cases it is an investment and
not an expense.
3. We should trade at home and
as far as possible use Upton county
products. Our home merchants and
home people are deserving Of every
consideration we can show them; ana
besides, it saves transportation and
keeps the money at home to discharge
the obligations we owe to each oth-
er and the government.
8, This will be good year 70
stay at home, cutting out the vaca'
! ton and summer trip. This re-
duces travel, saves money and helps
to supply the shortage in man power
Of the country. b
4 A. We should grow and save FOODS
and feeds as far as we are able. Il
rs a crime to allow fruit, vegetables
or other foods or feeds to waste
when a suffering world needs them
Canning, drying and preserving
should be pushed. The county hom'
demonstration agent viii help antt
furnish government bulletins on al
these subjects. The government ask
for a biz increase in hog production
They asl, us to raise sneep, corIl
Ehay, pes and potatoes. There shoul'
be enc~el wheat planted this fall Of
every 9y.a in Upton county to sup
Div tn "a with flour every da,
lin the vea~.
j S we sb-u economic to tn
limit. Eliminate ncn-nseea-tl9is sa
useless expenditures. i is a goo
fime to make the old clothes last
little longer. Many extensions, en-
largements and improvements @
buildings, farms and industries ca
!. he deferred until a better time.
II 6. Finally, we should keep up On
, spirit of cheerfulness, unselfishnes
, and cooperation. Be one Of thos
i who think things can be done. Man
tasks are before us while the wa
iIlasts and after it is over, and W
! can best accomplish them as a unite
people and in spirit Of mutual hell
fitness. / am my brothers keeper
Last of all, the more YOU know III
: ton county people the better you WI
like them. ~,,
CLUB.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-06-27
GEO. r. ELLIS, JR., WITHDRAWs
FROM ELOTERIAL RACE

We have been asked by Mr.. Geo.
r. Ellis, Jr., Of Munford, to state
that on account Of his business me-
cessitating all Of his attention, and
he being unable to make . canvass
Of tie county at this time, has
decided to withdraw from the race
for floterial representative in the
election which Is to be held en- August
II. Mr.. Ellis wishes to thank his
friends for the support and encour-
arement that they have given him ir
his candidacy.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-06-27
The Old Kentucy minstrel SHOW

The Old Kentucy minstrel show
was prevented from giving per-
Torrance in Dyersburg recently by
the vigilance committee there. The
management was requested not to
perform, but disregarded the warn
ing. The city and county licenses
were returned to the management.
This action was taken on account
Of the labor situation, as the county
council of defense does not approve
Of these performances at present.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-06-27
Delinquent Subscribers,
Take Notice!

All subscriptions that are
not paid in advance by July
End viii be discontinued
that is. all subscriptions that
expire before June !, 1918,
will be stopped without fur
ther nOtice. Look at the date
after your name On the mar
pin and see that your date is
later than June 1918. i
you do not want to miss The
paper, send in your subscrip-
llon al once.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-06-27
yVSSl

Mrs Charles Aston, Of Clarksdale,
ng; 80 who has been on q visit 70 her
s slsss'.,s Mrs. G. C. Owen, left Friday
e. ~ "a extended visit 70 Dawson
srgsars n the hece Of being benefit
81 81 the water there.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-06-27
; Interesting Facts from Over the County !:

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Observation-Disclosures
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-06-27

The b. Y. p. u. viii give q gypsy
tea at the lake at Springdale park
Friday night. All members are re-
auested to meet IN the First Baptist
Church at 8 o'clock and go il 2 body
from there.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-13

Miss Title Ose's sister Is out for
few weeks visit.
The Paskewitz family entertained
Thanksgiving day, Thor Thomson
and family, Thomas Knutson and
family and Mr. and Mrs. Ray
PaskeWitZ. 'o
Mrs. NJ Williamson, who has been
sick for the last couple of weeks, was
taken to her home near Grygla the
first of the week.
Thomas Knutson Les been on the
sick list for couple of weeks. "
Charles and Billie" Paskewitz
and Oscar Thomson furnished music
for the Potter dance up at Shillings'
on Thanksgiving night.
\ About three inches Of snow fell on
Sunday. This is the first snow and
sleighing we have had this fall.
a A few friends came over to the
w. Paskewitz home on Saturday
evening and enjoyed little "hop''
in honor of the newly weds," Mr..
and Mrs. Ray Paskewitz. The bride
wore her wedding dress Of white
satin and chiffon and trimmed in
silver lace. A dainty lunch was
served and all report a fine time.
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Blynn Anderson, Charley White
and Lee Worth left Wednesday for
Athabaska in northern Canada,
where they will spend the winter
hunting and trapping. VI
Among those who attended the
formers institute in Bemidji Satur-
day were, Mr.. and Mrs Ora Whit
ing, Mrs. George w. Day, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. Noel, r. e. Anderson, Mr..
and Mrs. Arnold and A. Skooglund.
Mrs Ross Anderson and baby are
improving quite rapidly.
Mrs. j. Noel has just received word
from her son, Arthur Brown, that
he has arrived in the u S. a. from
England. %5 * ~.
Mrs. VIM. H. Hunt Of Turtle River
visited Mrs Ross Anderson and her
mother Monday. 49, r. ~.
Roy Campbell is on the sick list,
also some of the Osborn children.
D. A. Whiting came down from
Puposky Monday and spent the time
between trains with his family.
Erie Huggett was in Bemidji Mon
day on business.
George w. Day is cutting cord
wood on his farm just purchased
from Mrs. Noel. ~. l.. r.. ,.---..1 r.. i.
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The Farmers Equity shipped cal
load Of potatoes to Chicago las,
week. Joseph Matuschel accom-
panied them, and they are loading
out another one this week.
Mrs. Joseph Paul went to BemidJ
the forepart Of last week to com
mence working there. s.5s%ss.,
Ethel Mcknight Is a patient N
the Bemidji hospital with the "fiu.
At present she is improving.
~ Mrs. Mochaman and her sister
Mrs. Knapp and children, went tc
Brainerd Saturday, where they were
called by their brothers death.
Mrs. A. F.. Warner and daughter
Maris came home from CrookstoI
last week where they have been or
an extensive visit. sssF@ 6......s,.
Some Of the Red Cross ladies are
very busy engaged in knitting so,
these days for the boys "over there.
DR.. Neal was called out to Ire
Cooks home last Saturday. The
father and most of the children are
down with the Influenza.
Rev. Palmer and daughter We're a.
Nebish Sunday for services, held II
the Town hall. ~
The sickness having quieted dowr
here, school was opened again TINS
week. ~-s>.. @s:, sS..4.&%
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NERISH
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Mrs. Nick Broznick and brother
Clarence Lodacich, were shopping IN
Bemidji Tuesday. r..
Mr.. and Mrs. Bailey were enter
tanning their son and Wife from
Redby last week. u.
nv C. A, Dietel was in Bem1dJi on
business the first Of the week. p
The Nebish farmers are shipping
their grain in car lots this year.
Grain cars are now on the side track
to be loaded here. With q large
number Of potato cars already gone
out and as many yet to go out, II
shows the progress OF our farmers
in this vicinity. Hurrah for Nebish
Can you beat 1t? - ~1 -
Mrs. F.. B. Cook and sorts Howard
were in Bemidji Saturday.
/ Services were given in the town
hall Sunday by Rev. Palmer. H.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. l.. Jones enter
tanned at their home Sunday, Mr..
and Mrs. Carl Jones, Rev. Palmer
and daughter, Miss Frizelle, and Mrs.
]. l.. Higgins and children. " @.
The following young men from
district 100 have contributed to the
Victory Boys campaign: Earl Gill
man, Dewey Gilman, Asa ware,
Clifford Doyle, Forest Dietel and
Horace Higgins.
J. L. Higgins went to Bemidji Sat
urday. .-,e H.
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Mrs. J. J. Jinkenson received word
last Tuesday evening Of the serious
illness of her mother in Wisconsin.
Mrs. Jinkenson left "Wednesday
morning for Wisconsin. ,-."ssn
Born, December 2, at the home of
Mrs. Lewis Peters, a daughter.
Cecil Petrie and family visited at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. VIII
liams Sunday evening. +
Mr.. and Mrs. Byron Edwards Wis
ited at the Charley koenis home
Sundty evening. 7-- ..... -. ...
Mrs. C. Koenig visited with Mrs,
Guy Sanborn Sunday afternoon.
Arthur Daily was business caller
in Benlidii Saturday. ..
Guy Sanborn left last Saturday
for Georgia where his brother, DR..
C. r. Sanborn Of Bemidji is very ILL.
Hazel Vogt is staying with Mrs.
G. Sanborn while Mr.. Sanborn is
away. -. ..y. - .'@. IT,. ~
Sunday school in the Popple Ridge
Union school will continue now to
the end of the year. 49,. 81.
e. G. Hoodorff of Royalton, Mimi,
arrived at the home Of Albert Keehr
Saturday. He was also victim of
the influenza short time ago, but
safely recovered. /
Lucille Bell visited with Mildred
Shell Sunday afternoon. ST.
Nathan Petrie spent Saturday and
Sunday with his parents, returning
to Bemidji Sunday evening.
Miss Esther Johnson, teacher of
the district 20, made trip to Be-
cida Friday afternoon where her
parents live and remained there
until Monday morning. - ..
The Becida Telephone company
has installed a telephone in the
home of n. A. She'll The call will
be on the 12-F line.
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(Too late last week. J

ar.a (Too late last week.
The manual training boys have in
stalled the following equipment for
the playground: Giant stride, two
swings, teeter, tether ball, horizontal
bar, pole vault, high jump and broad
jump.
The first grade, A class, started its
new readers this week.
The second grade made spelling
booklets for Industrial work this
week. S%z =.
The Ladies Aid met with Mrs.
Bones on Tuesday of this week. a
Last Sunday evening at Jerome's
store a stranger, carrying gun in
his overcoat pocket, accidentally
pulled the trigger and shot himself
through the right foot. He was tax
en- to the hospital at Red Lake agency
Monday morning. S'5
Sunday school is held at Saum
school every Sunday morning at l i
a. m. ~ j. T. a, = x T.
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A Christmas program will be given
by Saum Sunday school December 10,
at $3.50 p. m. Everybody welcome:
Elvira Graw, former pupil or
Saum school, has returned from
Blackduck and is now enrolled in the
second year high school class at
Saum. We are very glad to have
her back again.
Harold Dahlman was a visitor at
school Wednesday. 49,. 81
A Christmas program will be given
Friday afternoon, December 20, by
| the Saum school.
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New SpectacIes.

The latest development in spectacles
is supplied with electric light, set
either between the eyes or in the rim
surrounding the: eye. A clear, shadow
less light is thus thrown upon the OBJ
iect of vision, though the eye itself Is
shaded from the direct rays of the
lamp. -.
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NEWS FROM
CORRESPONDENTS
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Ole Raaen has received notice OF
the death of his brother, Gilbert, in
Glasgow, Scotland. He was in the
military service Of the United States
and had large number OF friends
here who will greatly regret his
demise.
William zavorill of Rose Hill is
passing the cigars. She is a girl and
weighs ten pounds, and all reported
we'll at the home. +
Glenn Fish was a caller at Thor
hult Tuesday.
Agnes Anderson closed her school,
during the illness Of some pupils at
tending other schools nearby.
A. e. Evans has finished threshing
and beat the snow storm.
Z George Patton received telegram
Friday, announcing the sad news OF
his daughters death in Bemidji
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(Too late last week. J

{Too late last week.
B. M. Anderson was around to the
schools in district No. 100 distribut-
ing books and other official business
On Tuesday. ,...
P. Hawkins and family were enter
tanned at the A. Miller home near
Malcolm On Thanksgiving day.
Putnam patriot., 1918-12-13
The Circle of Divine Love.

Christmas reyerses creation. One
gave us man in the image of God,
while the other gave us God in the
image of man. The two complete the
circle of divine love. That the gods
should come down in the likeness of
man was long recognized as uni
verSal possibility. And yet Christ
mas stands alone. 1t has no coun-
terpart in all the recorded manifes-
tationS of deity. The story is natural
when one recalls of whom ii was
written. That 4 man like Jesus should
have entered the world by u special
door is not strange. He was different
from all others. The wine press of his
life No one could tread but himSelf
Tina, night belongs 10 no c.lendnr
The very stars Wore their brightest
faces when from before the depths
of space G2d drew aside his curtains
Of tfgttst blue. J we. come
ulupp
Putnam patriot., 1918-12-13
SUGAR TESTED
MORAL FIBER
Doubters Declared Saving Sta
piles Would Be Easy Compared
With Sacrificing Luxufies.
FIGURES SHOW RESULTS.
Americans Demonstrated Sturdy Sup
port of War by Conserving for
the Benefit of the
Allies.

When figures began to show def
initely thai the people of the United
States were actually reducing their
CONSUMPTION of foods needed abroad,
the United States Food Admins
tratiou was told that il MAS com
walton of staple necessities, but that t
would be far more difficult To accom-
pHsh an actual decrease in the use Of
Injuries The doubters took sugar as
an example and declared that it would
he practically impossible "a bring our
consumption of sugar down To point
that would meet only the food needs
of the people.
Now thai demands upon ocean ton
mage will he ightened European ma
lions Will Dc able to go farther aield
for foodSIuns, aud will no longer be
entirely dependent for sugar upon
North American supplies. With the
stocks NOW in prospect we Will have
sufficient sugar to place this country
back upon normal consumption if the
present short ratious in Europe are
not materially Increased. II the Eu-
ropean ration is to be materially in
creased over the present low amount
1t can be only through the American
peoples making it possible by CON
tinued restriction to Il greater or less
extent here.
The fact that the Food Administra-
ton has been able to relax the volun-
ho
the ration of two pounds per person
per month was generally observed
throughout the country. This conser-
walton allowed the Food Administra-
ton to build up n reserve, and 10 tide
over the period of scarcity, until the
the new crops OF Louisiana cane and
beet sugar were ready for distribution.
The records Of the Food Admins
tration Shev that In July. August, Sep
temher ant October 991, 900 tons We're
distributed Normal consumption for
that period is 100000 tons. This
shows a definite concrete saving of
over 500 600 tons These figures APP
ply TO sugar consumed ON the table, in
the kitchen and in the various indus
tries and show cencluSively that in
the homes and public eating places of
America where 20 per cent. OF all our
sugar is consumed. the sugar consump-
tion has been reduced by more than
onethird.
In the four-month period begin
ming with July, tins country normally
uses 100000 tnus Of sugar per month
Last July go o00 ions entered into
distribution In August only $4,000
tons were distributed In September
the figures showed 279.o00 tons, and
then fell to 2S0000 tons in October.
There could be no more definite
proof that the American people have
given their loyal cooperation and sup
port OF the war.
Putnam patriot., 1918-12-13
WHO WILL BE CAPTAIN OF Pc.
LICE?

Owing to the resignation of Cap
tain of Police Joseph Ryan. the COM
mon council will be called upon to
elect a new captain of police. AS far
as can be learned no one is particu-
larly mentioned for this position In
the present department Sergeant Cor
der, now acting captain is in line for
the higher office. 1t does not follow
that he will be elected, as there is no
precedent established of looking in
side the department for its head or
of promoting from one Office to an
other
The police department is a most i'm
portant one. and capable man
should be chosen for its acting head.
This is a matter that the common
council will have to decide at a meet
ing in the near future.
Putnam patriot., 1918-12-13
VALUE is ONLY SENTIMENTAL
Mlstletoe One of Most Greatly Ad.
mired of Evergreen Plants But
Is Practically Worthless.

Perhaps none of our evergreen
plants is more loved and admired
than the mistletoe, with its modest
yelloWish-green leaves and its clus-
ters of small white berries. For CEN
turtles il has been considered an I'M
Iortunt feature of the Christmas dec
Grafton. YET, in regard to the real
Value Of the plant, the mistletoe is
practically worthless.
1t is IA small shrub comprising more
than four hundred known species,
mostly tropical and parasitic. In the
eastern and southern parts of the
United States the common mistletoe
grows on various species of decidu
Gus trees. In Europe, ii seems to pre-
fer the appltAtree to any other host.
1t sends its roots through the bark
of the tree and draws sustenance
from the sap. However, it is only "a
partial parasite, for it has green
leaves which enable it 10 SO some
work in making food Tor itself.
In some species of missietoe the
flowers are SNOWY, WINE those OF
other species are more modest. The
plsjils ana slamenS dc not grow with
IN the S,4ue flower, or even on The
same plant, hut the pistiHate flowers
grow an oHe plant ana the slanHate
on anotnet,
The berries contain fla seeds, sur.
foulded by very sticky substance
from winch birdiime may be made
This budtme is spread upon places
frequented by birds, To impede their
movements and render them easily
captured. In similar way it may be
used to snare sround-sauiTeiS and
other small animals. This is the only
practical use that has ever been made
of the miStletoe.
The plant grows very slowly, and
mot until it is four years old does
1t bear its first white, translucent ber-
ries. However. ii drains the vital
juices necessary to the growth of the
tree, and when many lunches find
lodgr mt upon the same tree, they ul-
timately cause its decline and death"
Shining Light.