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The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-12-26
CASUALTIES REDUCED
TO TOTAL 66,S

Washington, Dec. 19.-Casualties
Of the American expeditionary forces
which have not been published, but
which have been announced officially
by Gen. Pershing, had been reduced
at noon, December 18, to total Of
G6,982. These, the War Department
announced today, were classified as
follows:
Major casualties, including killed
in action, died of wounds, died Of
disease and died Of other causes,
$50; wounded, 64,862; missing and
prisoners, $50
A large proportion of the 64,862
names listed as wounded are minor
cases, it was said, many patients
having long since recovered and re-
turned to duty. Officials explained
that the total is really less, due to
the fact that Gen. Pershing's total
included marine casualties Of 1902
killed and more than 1000 wounded,
which already had been published by
the marine corps headquarters here.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-12-26
REV, MYERS HONORED
BY OFFICIAL BOARD

Rev John 7 Myers, pastor of the
First Methodist church. who is Just
beginning his third year as minister
Of the church here, celebrated his
thirty-sixth birthday recently The
writer Of this article has been a
member Of the Methodist church in
Mayfield for nearly fifty years, and
he has no hesitancy in saying that in
all that time he has never met a
minister who was more acceptable
to the people of all denominations
than Brother Myers. He is an able
minister and an elegant gentleman,
and enjoys the love and confidence
cf The entire citizenship.
On the evening Of the pastors
the joint official board
to hold its official meeting
at the new parsonage, every member
icing present. AT the close of the
Mr.. J. w. Pryor, on behalf
e the board, presented the pastor
with a very fine double barreled
shotgun with the request that he
keep the board supplied with ducks
and o.her game through the winter
-Mayfield (Ky). Daily Times.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-12-26
THE STOCK LAW FOR
Upton COUNTY

An Act to prevent horses, cattle
sheep, swine and goats from run
ming at large in Upton county
and to provide a penalty for VIC
lating the provisions of this act:
Section 1. Be it enacted by the
General Assembly of the State of
Tennessee, That it shall be unlawful
for any person or persons owning
horses. cattle. sheep, swine and goats
willfully and knowingly to permit
said stock to run at large in Upton
county
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, That
anyone violating the provisions Of
Section of this Act shall be liable
to the party or parties injured for
all damage or injury done by said
stock.
Sec. 8. Be it further enacted, That
any violation of the provisions Of
this Act shall be declared INSIDE
meanor and punished by a fine Of
not less than 81 nor more than s25,
Sec. A. Be it further enacted, That
all persons damaged by stock running
at large shall have lien upon said
stock for the satisfaction of said
damage, which lien shall be enforced
BY attachment or execution at law
levied upon said stock, and any per-
son or persons damaged by said stock
shall be invested with the right to
take up and hold said stock for dam
age sustained, when the same is
found to be upon the lands Of said
person or persons.
Sec. 5. Be it further enacted, That
all persons letting or renting lands
TO tenants shall provide stock lots
FOR pasture for tenants, as follows:
One acre to each 20 acres rented
Sec. 6. Be it further enacted, That
his Act take effect on and after the
'irst day Of May, 1899, and shall ap-
bly, in its operations only to the
county Of Tipaon, the public welfare
occurring it.
Passed April Z, 1899
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-12-26
NON RESIDENT NOTICE

Nary Williams vs. George Williams.
III the County Court Of Upton
County
IN this cause, It appearing to the
court from the bill for divorce, which
IS sworn to, filed herein By the com
plainant, that the residence of the
defendant, George Williams, is I'M
known to the complainant, and that
she has made dihgent inquiry there
for and cannot ascertain where he
resides, it is ordered by the court
that said defendant appear before
the judge or clerk Of said court at
i term to be held on the first Mos
day in February. 1919, at the court
house in Coyington. Tennessee, and
make defense to said bill, or the same
will be taken for confessed and the
cause set f. hearing ex parte.
It is further ordered that this no
tice be published in the Covington
Leader for four consecutive weeks
December is, 1918.
A true copy. Attest:
G. P. SIMONT0N, Clerk
SHERROD SMITH, Solicitor for Com
plainant. 19d4w
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-12-26
TENNESSEE HAS
MANY ILLITERATES

Out of population Of 2.250.0OO,
more or less, Tennessee is credited
with having over 100000 persons
within its borders who can not read
and write. This is a pretty large
per cent, but the amazing feature OF
the revelation is that not far from
one-half of the total number of IL
literates are males of the voting age.
Between 10000 and $4,000 of the
total number Of illiterates are be-
tween 10 and 20 years of age. In
considering these figures the fact
should not be overlooked that Ten
nessee has large negro population.
Favette, Haywood and Lake counties
lead in this particular in proportion
to total population. Fayette county
has an illiterate population Of 30
per cent, Lake county rs per cent,
while Haywood is next with 2O.3 per
cent. Of the four large counties the
percentage of illiterates is as fol-
lows: Davidson, II; Shelby III;
Hamilton, oil; Knox, 8.8. Of the
four large cities the percentage is
as follows Memphis, 8; Nashville,
S.8; Chattanooga, SO; Knoxville, So.
All these percentages refer to illite-
rates between the ages Of 10 and ~.
The statistics were compiled by the
National Educational Association and
furnished by that body to the Ten
nessee State Board Of Education
Banner.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-12-26
COUNTY AGENTS HOLD THEIR
FOURTH ANNUAL MEETING

Knoxville, Tenn, Dee Ia County
agents Of the 90 counties Of the state
completed their fourth annual con-
ference here today. Practically every
county in the state was represented.
All subjects pertaining to farm dem
onstration work were discussed BY
the agents and by specialists of the
division Of agricultural extension,
University of Tennessee and United
States departent Of agriculture. Re-
ports were made by the agents and
plans set for the coming year Among
the subjects discussed We're market
ing Of livestock, dairying, pure-bred
livestock, hog cholera, forage crops
for hogs, lime and legumes, farm
machinery and drainage, orchards,
forestry. boys club work, poultry,
farm management, and community
organization.
Dr. Bradford Knapp, chief of extern
sion work for the Is southern states,
was the leading speaker. Mr. Knapp
said. HThe farmers of the south, in
1917 and 1913, for the first time in
their history, drew but sparingly on
the food supply Of the country for
their own use. They fed themselves.
Theirs was an intelligent response to
call Of the government in time
of war. 1t was an unselfish, pa
triotic response" Mr. Knapp said
that the country could not again 60
back to the wavs of the past in doing
things. Unselfishness must continue
to urge people on to greater things.
eve won't measure up to the stand
ard Of the boys who are coming back
il we let ourselves do things as they
used to be done, if we are led on by
sordid selfishness," he said "The
valley of the future is ours, but it
cannot be conquered by the ways back
of US" Mr.. Knapp then gave in out
line the safe farming program for
which he, in his broad, practical eXpe-
rience, is willing to stand sponsor.
The county agents will carea
back to the county and COM
m1nity organizations for their con-
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-12-26
HIGHWAY CONTRIBUTION
NOW IMPORTANT MATTER

Now that the war is over and The
restrictions which have been placed
ion highway construction have been
lifted, the State and counties Of
Tennessee should resume their pro-
gram of road construction. The war
has demonstrated the value of good
roads, not only in the large industrial
communities and war areas, but to
the rural communities. Never again
should the products Of the farm be
wasted on the farm when there IS
such a demand for them on tie mar
kets of the world. In order that the
farmer may find a proper marke
for his produce he should have an
outlet to the market in all kinds &c
weather. Good rural highways will
furnish this outlet, and it is only
through good highways that it viii
be obtained
The present tendency in Tennessee.
after road is built, is to leave it
to the destruction of the weather and
the traffic in the hope that it will,
in some way, continue to serve the
public. This is a fundamental error.
As soon as a new road is constructed
a proper system Of maintenance
should be installed to insure it
against deterioration and decay.
Practically all the counties have had
the experience Of seeing a new road
wear and crumble to pieces soon af-
its construction. The only way that
this may be prevented is to begin car
ing for the road as soon as it is con
structed. A proper system of main
tenance win care for the earth roads
in the State and will make them
passable for light traffic at all times
of the year.
The University of Tennessee gives
a short course in highway engineer
ing each year. The course this
year extends from January 6 to Feb
ruary IA. Information may be OBJ
tanned by writing Dean of Engineer
ing, University of Tennessee, Knox
vile, Tenn,
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-12-26
MASONIC OFFICERS ELECTED

At the regular meeting night, Fri
day, December 20, 1918, Durham
Lodge No. $50, F & A. NJ, had a
very interesting and profitable meet
ing with the election of officers for
the year 1919. The following Off
GERS were elected:
VIM. A. Daniels, w M; w r.
Richardson, S. W.; A. P. Stone, J..
W.; S. R. Shelton, ST., Treasurer;
j. A. Shelton, Treasurer; w. L. Rose
Secretary; D. M. Garrett, S. D.; T.
A. Nevis, J. D.; Elmer Nevis, S. S.;
A. N. Young, J. S.; Y. L, Ogilvie,
Tyler; Rev. r. A. Clark, Chaplain;
DR.. H. w. Sale, Physician.
The installation Of officers will
take place in the lodge room on st.
Johns Day, December 27, at 8
o'clock. All members are urged to
be present, as this will be one of
the many interesting meetings that
have been held. There win be re-
freshments following.
w. L. ROSE, Secretary.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-12-26
ORDER OF PUBLICATION

Jennie Wright VS.. Abe Wright, in the
County Court at Covington, Tonnes
see.
IN this cause, it appearing from the
bill, which is sworn to, that the de-
PENDANT, Abe Wright, is a non-res-
iittent Of the state Of Tennessee, and
his last known place Of residence was
in the state Of Missouri, he is there
fore hereby required to appear be-
fore the county court for Upton coun-
tn, Tennessee, on Monday, the 18th
day of January, 1919, being the sec
ond Monday Of said month, and one Of
the days Of the regular term Of said
county court, and make defense to the
bin filed against him in this cause
and court by Jennie Wright, within
the time prescribed by law, or the bill
will be taken for confessed and the
cause set for hearing ex parte. 1t
IS further ordered that copy Of this
notice be published for four consecu-
tive weeks in the Covington Leader,
N newspaper published in the town Of
Covington, Tennessee.
December ii, 1918.
A true copy Attest:
c. P. SIMONTON, Clerk
s. FL Stephenson, Esq, solicitor for
complainant. 12d4w
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-12-26

SO large that they will not be takea
BY local demands. This is true Of all
most any farm product potatoes. app
piles, livestock, poultry, cane syrup,
and hundreds Of other things
The kind Of publication to adver-
tise in depends on conditions If
farmer has only small amount of a
product to dispose of, he should eOR-
fine his advertising to local newspa-
pers. If he has very much to sell,
however, he win have to enlarge his
advertising campaign to other pubh-
cations. Progressive Farmer,
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-12-26
REDUCING MARKETING
COST BY ADVERTISING

There is hardly a farmer who can
not do advertising to advantage.
One Of the greatest of farm problems
is thai of selling what is grown.
A man may grow a big crop, but un-
less he can dispose Of it at a profit
he would be better off to have grown
no crop at all.
Advertising may be used to an adj
tage in selling crops when they are
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-12-26
MONEY IN EGGS

not bankable but the
money from their sale is. This
money is yours for the effort. How
do YOU treat the hen that lays the
Golden Eggs? B. A. Thomas Poul-
try Remedy win keep the poultry in
good condition and increase the yield
in eggs. We guarantee this and re-
fund your money if not satisfied.
For sale by f. L. Roper Drug Co.,
Covington, Tenn: l. I. Wilder, Ma
son, Tenn; E. Jones, Keeling, Tenn;
K. f. Martin. Stanton. Tenn; NJ. E
Tenant, Atoka, Tenn; J.M.Smithson.
Brighton, Tenn; G. L. McPeak, Brigh-
ton, Tenn; The Enterprise, Coving-
ton, Tenn; H. R. Rose & Co. Cow
ington. Tenn. limo
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-12-26
Quit LaXa5.yesg
Pwges; TRY MR.
Mr. Tonight TOn9rroH Feel Right

It is a mistake to continually dose
yourself with s3-cGlled laxative pills,
caloiu5l, Oil pGrSg and catharlics
and force bowel ton It weakeuS
the bowels and liTr and makes con-
slant dosing necessary.
Why don't you BEGIN right today 10
overcome your constipation and gee
your system in such shape thCt daily
purging will be unnecessary? Nou
can do SO II you get O 25o box of
Natures Remedy OR Ta5letG) ard
take ore each nj hit Tor a week or 90.
Mr. Tablets do much moro than
merely cause pleasant easy bowel ac-
ton This medicine acts upon tho
digestive as well as eliminative organs
promotes good digestion, causes tho
body to get the nourishmont from oil
the food YOU cat gives you good,
hearty appetite, strengthens the liver
oYercoMc blliousnc1s, regulates kidney
and bowel action ard gives the whole
body a thorough Cleaning out This
accomplished you win not have to take
medicine every day An occasional MI
tablet win Keep your body in condi-
ton and You c2n always feel your best.
T.y Natures Remedy CHR Tablets
and prove this, 1t is the best bowel
medicine that you can use and COSTS
only 25c per box, containing enough to
last twenty-five days. Natures REM
eey CNR Tablets) is sold, guaranteed
and recommended nv your druggist.
-,wy A ArvNw-v, w~-wyrN ~,
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-12-26
RURAL CARRIER EXAMI-
NATION IN CONVICTION


The United States Civil Service
Commission has announced an ex-
animation for the county of Upton,
Tennessee, to be held at Covington
on January Is, 1919, to fill the posi-
ton Of rural carrier at Covington
and vacancies that may later occur
on rural routes from other post
offices in the aforementioned coun-
ty. The examination will be open
only to male citizens who are actu-
ally domiciled in the territory Of a
postoifice in the county and who
meet the other requirements set forth
in Form No. 1877. This form and
application blanks may be obtained
from the offices mentioned above or
from the United States Civil Service
Commission at Washington, d. G.
Applications should be Forwarded to
the Commission at Washington at the
earliest practicable date.
During the continuance of the
present war the Commission will, in
accordance with the request of the
Post Office Department, admit wo-
men to rural carrier examinations
upon the same conditions as men,.
BY order Of the Commission.
JOHN A McILHENNY, President.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-12-26

Mr.. VIM. Ruffin, who is attending
the S. w. P. u. at GAINESVILLE,
Tenn, came in from there Thursday
night and Mr.. Vim. McClanahan Fri
day night to remain until after the
Christmas holidays with homefolks.
Prof. c. P. Fleming, who has been
in training at Camp Zachary Taylor,
Louisville. KY, for the past several
months, returned to his home ii the
Atoka vicinity Saturday morning.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-12-26

If you buy a Singer machine you
will receive careful instruction from
a competent teacher at your home.
You will get prompt attention in any
part of the world, as our offices are
everywhere You will be dealing with
the leading machine manufacturers Of
the world, the strongest guarantee Of
excellence. M. M. Gaynard, Agent
Covington, Tenn. II
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-12-26
MRS. BRENT DONE GREAT GOOD
BY Vim HEPATICA PRESCRIPTION
WeKnwn Louisville Woman Vim Hepaca Prescription Brought
Brought Her Back To Health Again After All Other
Medicines Had Failed.

Mrs. Mary Brents, 928 Burnett
Avenue, Louisville, KY, who had been
chronic sufferer for about five
years and in bed or almost year
and a half, and under constant care
of physicians, says
II gladly recommend Vim Hepatica
for the great good it has done me
in restoring my health when every
thing else had failed. Had been in
bed for almost year and a half
UNION DRUG co, GOWN
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-12-26
NONRESIDENT NOTICE

Nellie Fields vs.. Rome Fields. In the
County Court of Upton County,
Tennessee, December, 1918, Term.
In this cause it appearing to the
court from the bill Of complainant,
which is sworn to, that the defend
ant, Rome Fields, is a nonresident Of
the state of Tennessee, and that after
diligent inquiry his present where
abouts is unknown, it is therefore
ordered by the court that said de-
PENDANT, Rome Fields, appear before
the judge of the county court Of Tip
ton county, Tennessee, at the court
house in Covington, Tennessee ON or
before the second Monday in Janu-
airy, 1919, the same beino the 18th
day of January, 1919, and same being
one of the regular days Of the Jan
uary, 1919, term of said court, and
make defense to compliments bill
for divorce, filed against him in the
above styled cause, or same will be
taken for confessed and the cause set
for hearing ex parte as to him.
1t is further ordered bv the court
lot copy of this order be pub
lished for four consecutive weeks in
the Covington Leader, a newspaper
published in said county
This December 6, 1918.
A true copy Attest:
c. P. SIM0NTON, Clerk.
W. V. Bringle, solicitor for complain
ant. 12d4w
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-12-26
CHRISTMAS ENTERTAINMENT

The pupils Of Miss Charlie Maclin's
expression class gave most sue
cessful and highly enjoyed entertain
ment in the auditorium of the Gram
ma School on Friday evening with a
very interesting program. The en-
tertainment was for the benefit Of
the fund for the purchase Of chairs
for the Grammar School auditorium,
and there was quite good attend
ance, considering the very inclement
weather. The following is the pro-
gram that was carried out:
Holly Wreaths ......~...-.....- Chorus
Easy Christmas Shopping -.
............. Willie Mae Pullen
Miss PRINTS Christmas Gifts ..
............................. Edna Mitchell
Origin of the Christmas Tree
.......................... Roberta Johnson
Russian Legend Of Babousca
.................... Mabel Gray Darby
Vocal Solo ........................ Selected
Miss Hamilton
Christmas Greens Maynita Walker
The Birds Christmas Carol
Observation-Disclosures. Mary Wilson
Our Christmas Dinner ....-
..................... Gather Cothran
Santa Claus Assistant --...-.......
....................... Florence Bringle
Mirandy on Rational Christmas
...................- Lucille Grimsley
Silver Star Drill .....-.............-.....-.,.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-12-26
MAN FOUND!

Same old man found at R. B.
Shelton's brick yard to deliver good
brick for walls, chimneys and any
thing you may need brick for. au1tf
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-12-26

with doctors attending me constantly.
but | received no relief whatever.
81 read in the papers about Via
Hcpatica, and went and got o bot
tie. The very first dose seemed to
help me-"
Just such testimony as this comes
in from every quarter Vim Hepat-
lea is truly a wonderful remedy.
Come in, get a bottle and try it on
our recommendation
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-12-26

All birds that are much on the
wing are voracious eaters.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-12-26

c. p. sIMONTON, Clerk.
w v. Bringle, solicitor for complain
ant. 12d4w
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-12-26

UNION DRUG CO. CONVICTION, TENN.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-12-26

The cheapest way-a want id.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-01
BIG STEP TAKEN
FOR BIGGER PORT
BOurse President Enter.
tains New Navy Yard Chief
and Business Men
SUGGESTIONS ADOPTED

An important step in the effort to
improve the port of Philadelphia and
capture part of the business that
must be diverted from New York was
taken this afternoon at luncheon given
Rear Admiral Hughes. the new COM
mandant of the Philadelphia Navy Yard
by Emil p. Albrecht, president of the
Bourse.
The luncheon was at the Manufac-
turers' Club and, although STYLED a pri-
vate affair. was attended by many men
active in the work of developing this
port.
The discussions were Informal, but
many suggestions made by speakers will
oe Incorporated into the working pians
or the Board of Trade. Bourse, Maritime
ENchange and other organizations that
seek to advance the port.
Admlral Hughes. in an interview pub
nshed two weeks ago In the EVENING
PUBLIC LEDGER, pointed out the needs
or the port and emphasized that much
could be accomplished If the busine ss
interests of the city joined hands.
He made 1t plain that Phiiadelphia
needs a forty-foot channel. and rs the
nrst step toward obtaining such dee
water facilities told the business in
terests they would have to get together
and prove they really wanted to make
Ph'ladelphia real port
the following men were guests at TO-
days luncheon: Walter +. Hagar,
chairman joint executive committee on
imp ovement of harhor j. S. w. Holton.
president of Maritime Exchange: John
w. Liberton. exporting official for the
atlantic Refining Company; William O.
Hempstcad. Philadelphia steamship
agent; William r. Tucker. secretsrv of
the Board of Trade; Director of Docks
Webster; S. ID. Shuman. L. S. harbor
engineer; George +. Sproul, secretary,
commissioners of Navigation; p. r.
Young. International Mercantile Marine
corporation, and Nathan HAYWARD.
American Dredging Company.
Plans to welcome to PHILADELPHIA rep
resentatives of the twenty five steam
ship lines that are considering coming
here will be made at meeting of
representative citizens Monday in the
office of Director.
rms Is part of a campaign of propa-
ganda to place before shipping interests
the value of Philadelphia port.