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The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-07-25
AMONG THE CHURCHES
Presbyterian Church, Atoka. Tenn,
]. ". LurrIe, PastOr

Sunday school every Sabbath at
10 a. m.
Preaching at II a. m. and $50
p, M, every third Sunday.
Preaching at $50 every first Sun
day.
You are cordially invited to all
services.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-07-25
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION

Notice is here given to all persons
holding claims against the estate Of
Frank Troy Paine. deceased, to file
the same with me within the time
prescribed by law, properly proven
or the same will be treated as barred
July 2S, 1918,
4. r. ELCAN, Administrator.
25iy2w.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-07-25

If you feel 'blue," ano account, Z
lazy. YOU need a good cleaning out.
Herbine is the right thing for that
purpose. It stimulates the liver,
tones up the stomach and purifies
the bowels. Price zoe. Sold By Al
exander Drug Co.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1918-01-18

Pianos tuned and repaired at rea-
sonable prices. First-claSs work
guaranteed. A. w. Lmdell, Mus.
Bach.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1918-01-18

Matt J. Vanderpool, Weston sol.
dicr boy, was mailed "A Christmas
package by J. Il. Mcdaniel. who has
just received warm letter of ap-
probation. Private Vandcrpool is
now member Of Battery d. I4S
Field Artillery. and is stationed AT
Camp Merritt. New Jersey. where
he says he has good, warm quar-
tcrs. The command to which he be-
longs is expecting orders at any
time to sail for France. The boys
have just been quarantined at Camp
Merritt because of an outbreak
Of mumps and measles. but beyond
this little unpIeasantness have
found soldering quite endurablc.
A copy Of the Weston Leader was
put into the package sent to Matt.
and he mentions this as especially
welcome.
K. Hargreavcs, who a number of
years ago was pastor of the Baptist
Church at Weston, was in town
Tuesday. accompanied by Frank
Richmond of WaIIa Walla. Mr..
HargreayeS is now secretary of the
SmeltcrS Steel Company of Seattle,
which has on foot large undertak-
ing for the manufacture of steel
by the Casey process from magnet
itc iron ore. II is said that a num-
bcr of conservative investors are
interesting themselves in the enter
prise. which promises extraordin-
AIRY profits because of the magnitude
Df the magnetic deposits owned by
the company and the cheapnesS of
converting this ore into steel,
School children of Spokane earn
'd gross profit of Sl0.24S and
tct profit of S6S32 in their gardens
Turing the season of 1917. This
lrofit was made by l70S children
Who continued work throughout
he year and of which number 1l3l
'eccivcd diplomas from their super
'lsors, The greatest amount real
zcd from Il single garden was $50
md the least was $3.50. Aside
rom the cash value Of the garden
ny is the fact that the children had
employment and many .
PARENTS also became Interested in .
:arden work.
The Leader is on cash basis and /:
wants no patronage on any other /.
crms, Its own bills. which are :
OF inconSidcrable in these times of !
'ar prices, must all be met in cash, T.
nd it is not in a position to extend
redit. Clark Wood. publisher. :
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-01-17
MORE WHEAT TO EUROPE
U. S. Plans To Increase Exports co.
oO0, 900 Bushels.

Washington. Jan. i2.-Ship losses
and crop failures abroad have
brought about such a serious focd
situation In the Allied countries that
the United States is planning to re-
lease for export an additional 9o.-
600. 900 bushels Of wheat. although
the country's export surplus had
been shipped by d.December.
The American people will be asked
by the Food administration to cut
their consumption to make up the
amount to be exported. Unless they
do the nation is threatened with a
Gour shortage in May. before the
wheat crop is harvested in June.
The Food administration is consid'
ering legislation to make the saving
of wheat compulsory and has ap
proved q bill drawn by Representa-
tive Lever. author Of the food con
troll bill, to enforce wheatless days.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-01-17
us. TOPURCHASEFL FLOUR
viii Take 80 Per Cent of All Out
put of Mills.
To Be Saved For Army n Navy Use
And To Supply Needs of
Allies.

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE food ad.
ministration that the needs
of the army and navy and nations as
sociated with the United States in the
war will be supplied by purchase from
every -four mill in the country of 80
per cent of its output.
Out of the flour bought. it was ex.
planned. the food administration will
retain at all times a reserve stock and
will ship flour to any point where the
local supply might be short.
This measure is not taken with a
view of diminishing supplies to mar
ket," said the announcement, "but is
to fundamentally further adequate
handling of transportation in respect
to army. navy and export require
ments, and a regular supply Of flour
for associates in war of the United
States at favorable loading points, and
more regular flow of the commodity
and to prevent congestion and Unequal
tiles in stocks of -four owing to trans
pert difficulties"
Notice will be sent to each mill
at least two weeks in advance of the
percentage CT output which tho food
administration desires to obtain from
them for a subsequent period Of so
davS
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-01-17
IT'S CERMANY'S
NEXT WAR MOVE
Further Discussion of Peace
Must Now Come From
TeG,on Capital.
SITUATION DESPERATE
President Wilson's and Lloyd Georges
Words Have Put Matter Square
ly Up to Kaiser-Nothing
Favorable Expected.

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE next
move in the discussion of war aims
and peace must come from Germany.
And It must be a move that will
line Germany up in strict accordance
with the IA articles of faith voiced by
President Wilson to count seriously
with the United States.
Germany is 0 yet ripe for such a
revolutionary step. This is the Off,
ciai view OF the situation voiced at
the State department
1t means that the war will go on
with all vignr This is the view of
President Wilson. according to Sena-
tor J.. Hamilton Lewis. of Illinois. who
talked with the chief executive
The President" he said. has
freely told everyone that the quickest
way to peace is to prepare quickly to
win the war"
But it will go on under conditions
newly made more favorable to the AL
lies. There has been a change in Doth
the military and political dispositions
of the embattled world.
That Germany's military party will
be further strengthened by the very
despair of Germsny's situation, con
tinues to be official belief here after
a weighing of the effect of the Presi.
dents address and a digest of such
meager news as has reached the world
from within Germany. But failure OF
German duplicity with Russia will
work and more upon the German PEG.
pie. The broad principles of Presi.
dent Wilson's and Lloyd Georges
speeches will fan the fame of discon.
tent.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-01-17
SIGN SEPARATE PEACE
Russians And Bulgars Agree Is
Report.
War Between Two Countries Ceases
And Relations VIII Be Resumed,
Says Message.

Berne, Jan. ia separate peace
between Russia and Bulgaria has been
formally signed, the newspaper Der
Bund declares.
The announcement was contained
in quotations from a speech delivered
TO the Bulgarian Eobranie by Pre-
mier RadosiGvov.
"War Ceases"
He read a telegram from Brest-
Litovck declaring:
The wal between Russia and
Bulgaria ceases. Economic relations
Will be resumed. Russia recognizes
Dulgaria's right to nominate a dele
gate on the international Danube com
mission"
Premier R~adoslavov commented
that this was "the first peace con
Guided in the war with Bulgaria's
allies c%onsenting."
Dispatches here also said a min
lister had been named by Bulgaria TO
proceed at once TO Petrograd.
slavs Reject Turk Offer.
Petrograd, Jan. ll.--SeParate peace
proposals. made by Turkey. 1t is re.
ported, have been refused by the Boil
sheviki government. Turkey was re
1quested to participate in the general
conference between Russia and the
Central Powers. shioiis tine terms
proposed by Turkey were free pass
age of the Dardanelles for Russian
ships. Russian evacuation OF Turk
isl territory and rehabilitation OF
the Russian Black Sea feet.
Brest-I. itovsk kilograms reported an
agreement to transfer peace nego
tiations TO neutral soil.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-01-17
FiI ia3S BUSINESS BUSINESS IMPROVED

Minneapolis. Jan. 1.-THE crops
Of 1918. the seed to plant them and
the acreage and soil conditions are
factors dwelt upon in the M%inneapo-
lis Federal Reserve banks business
summary or January. just issued,
Notwithstanding it will be so days
until the beginning of spring farm
ing activities.
Business conditions in the ninth
reserve district, comprising Mime
sofa, North Dakota, South Dakota,
Montana, northern Michigan and
northern Wisconsin are better than
they were 80 days ago., the report
avs. This is due in considerable
part TO improvement in transporta-
ton.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-01-17
Force in France Sufficient For
Offensive Operations Baker
Testified In Senate.
CLAIMS SPEED RECORD
Secretary of War Admits Errors
And Delays, But Says no Similar
Army Was Raised So
Quickly.

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE American
army in France is now strong enough
in numbers and sufficiently trained
and equipped to assure active opera.
tions, a Y Secretary Baker in reply to
criticisms Of his departments conduct
of the war in a long and exhaustive
prepared statement presented to the
senate military committee.
Epitomlzes Reply.
Conceding delays and errors OF judg.
ment in so vast an undertaking, Secre-
taTy Baker epitomized his reply il
these words:
mo army Of similar size in the his
tory of the world has ever been raised,
equipped or trained so quickly. No
such provision has aver been made for
the comfort, health and general well.
being Of an army.
Invites Criticism.
81 am glad to lay before the com,
mittee and the country certain facts
with reference to the War depart
ment's work." said Secretary Baker,
opening his testimony. mot all of ii
is new to you, but it is well to have
some underlying facts freshly in our
minds at times when consideration of
details, however important in them.
selves, might otherwise obscure real
progress made in the central task.
"The War department is eager to
profit by all helpful criticism, and |
thank the committee for the inquiries
which it has made and for the CO.
operation which it is giving and will
give in making our preparation in.
c~reasingly adequate and speedy.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-01-17
WAR PAYROLL is STUPENDOUS
One Hundred Million a Month Paid
To Fighters.

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE payroll
of the fighting forces of the United
States is now nearly 500, 900, 900 \
month.
This sum includes salaries of Of
fcers and enlisted men in the army
and navy serving both in this coun-
try and abroad, family aliotments
and compensation for certain serv-
ices rendered, but does not take
into account family allowances paid
by the government toward the sup
port of families of enlisted men un-
der specified conditions nor does it
include any OF the special compen-
satory features Of the military and
naval insurance act.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-01-17
SUFFRAGE WINS IN BRITAIN
House Of Lords Refuses to Exclude
Women From Franchise.

London. Jan. 12.-The House of
Lords has rejected Lord Loreburn's
amendment to the representation OF
the peoples bill, by which It was
sought to exclude from the
suffrage. The vote against the
amendment was 1874 to So.
Debate had lasted two days.
The debate showed one important
convert to the women's cause. in the
bishop OF London. But Earl Lore
burn. the Marquis or ~Lansdowne.
Baron Finlay and Earl Curzon
strongly opposed placing the names
Of 100000 women on the voting
register.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-01-17

NAAAN Va ~
day do you gener-
lily have your breakfasts"
Eat about ten o'clock in the eve
ling" saiJ Mrs. Screech Owl.
II will be there" said Mrs. Snowy.
Now Mrs. Snowy was very happy for
he cold days were coming. She had
peen born far up North where il was
5ery, very cold all the time and I'm
he summer she had suffered a great
ieal with the heat.
Il am so glad 1t is cold" said Mrs.
Snowy as she arrived at the home Of
Yrs. Screech Owl on the next evening.
Mrs. Sereech Owl was sitting on the.
branch Of a tree and Mrs. Snowy
Joined her. at is very fashionable.
hey tell me-" said Mrs. Snowy, "to
ak about the weather. Owls are IA
nous for wisdom and we should add
ashton TO it too"
"Oh, no." said Mrs. Screech Owl, sit
S really not at all necessary to be so
fashionable. And to be fashionable
Ices not always meal to be wise. In
act fashions are extremely foolish
sometimes, and we would be consid-
.red foolish and not wise If we copied
hem"
Indeed" said Mrs. Snowy politely.
of cours / do not know the ways
Town here as well as l do up North.
here as long rs we looked like snow
owls. But l thought perhaps it was
different here"
Il am always fond of red and gray"
said Mrs. Screech Owl. SIN fact all
ny family dress alike. And we do not
bother about changing in the summer
)r the spring. We do not fuss over
our feathers a great deal. l like be-
ng a horned owl, though"
II hear Mrs. Barred OWL" said Mrs.
Snowy. 'That is l do not hear her
[ see her." For Mrs. Barred Owl and
al of her family have such soft feath-
ers that they can fly along without
making any noise at all.
"She is hunting" continued Mrs.
Snowy, "and l can see her flying un-
Ter the MOON"
Mr.. Moon grinned at that and said
20 himself, 81 should say Mrs. Snowy
a quite right and so l suppose she
thinks she is wise. OF course Mrs.
Barred Owl is flying under me-she
couldn't possibly fly over me-"
"She has a very Wild voice, I think"
said Mrs. Screech Owl. Its not near
~ so musical as mine" For Mrs.
S~creecil Owl mas some quite nice notes
she sings.
You're a lucky owl to have such a
nice voice" said Mrs. Snowy. And
you belong to such a fine big family"
Thank you, thank you. / Trims
you're handsome even If your family
Is not so large as NINE" Mrs. Screech
Owl said.
How does it happen you've come to
the forest TO liver" asked Mrs. Snowy.
ITS only for a little while" said
Mrs. Screech Owl. 81 have rented this
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-01-17

always thought he "a very wise.
"Many think he is WISE" said Mrs
Screech Owl, "but he only looks wise.
He is as duh as an owl can be. 1
am only giving him one mousse a month
a rent"
"Dear me-" said Mrs. Snowy. THAT
shows he Is stupid. i suppose ne ~
off hunting for them himself now"
YES" said Mrs. Screech Owl, ana
as I've paid my months rent can
use all my time giving parties n en-
pertaining my friends. l have a hne
breakfast of mice and insects TOT
you"
So Mrs. Screech Owl and Mrs. Snowy
had breakfast In the middle of the
night when they could both best en-
Joy It
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-01-17
GERMANS CLOSE FRONTIERS
Action Taken To Presage Extensive
Troop Transfers.

BerneS Jan. 11.-Closing of the Ger.
man-Swiss and German-H Holland from.
tiers for a month. just as announced
by, the Germans, lis. taken to presage
extensive troop transfers. No travel
ers or merchandise during the next
month will be allowed to cross these
borders. Presumably 1t means switch
of Teutonic troops from the Italian
to the West front.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-01-17
INFANTRY IS NOW INACTIVE
Artillery Ouels Continue On Fighting
Fronts.

London. Jan. 12.-On fighting fronts.
the infantry is inactive, except for
small raiding operations, but artil-
Iery duels continue intense on var.
ious sectors.
In northern Italy snow has fallen
to a depth of from three to five feet.
bringing operations to a halt. Move
ment of supplies to enemy armies in
the hills is greatly impeded, and in
dications at present are hat fighting
of great intensity will be impossible
while the SNOW lies on the ground.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-01-17
TO CUT COAL CONSUMPTION
Budget Plan Expected to Save
100000 Tons.

Washington, Jan. 10.-A coal bud
get plan," based on voluntary agree.
ments of manufacturers not engaged
in war work to reduce fuel consu1np-
ton, and backed by orders of the
Fuel administration, making the
agreements applicable to all facto-
ries OF each industry. is announced
by the Fuel administration as its
method for adjusting demand 20 sup
ply in 1918.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-01-17
SHIPPING LOSSES INCREASE
6ritishl Victims of U-Boats % For
Past Week,

London, Jan. 1.-THE British adj
miralty reports the sinking in the
past week of is merchantmen of
1000 tons or mor by mine or sub
marine, as we'll as three merchant
men under that tonnage. Four fish
ing vessels also were sunk.
The admiralty report of January
2 gave the sinkings of British mer-
chantmen for the current week as
q, Is vessels of 1900 tons or over.
This was a material increase over
the previous week. when the sink
ings numbered u, IL of the vessels
more than LOGO tons.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-01-17
Says tackles are wei Supplied.

Washington. Jan. 10.-American
jackies are keeping warm. Admiral
MCGOWAN, paymaster general of the
navy. in charge OF supplies. has just
told the House naval committee Ev-
cry man. he testified. Is well supplied
with good warm clothing and a large
reserve supply is available for emer-
gency use.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-01-17

Washington. Jan. 12.--Stock divi-
dends will be included in taxable in
come. the internal revenue bureau IN.
nounced. despite the supreme courts
decision that dividends are not tax
able under the 1913 income tax law.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-01-17

Warrington. Jan. 10.-Tous Of food
could be saved daily II America would
quit eating : third to half again as
much 1t each meal a. 1t needs. food
officials declare. Mos OF rs eat our
selves stupid" one said. ~iupurnnco
'atntisccs show that. except WhoTo lho
|foo1 supply Il Germany hnall60nk N
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-01-17

home in the tree
from Mr.. Great
Horned Owl. 1
wanted a little
rest from my or
chard home, and I
thought I'd like
the change to the
woods. He is a
fine looking old
fellow with his
yellow-ringed eyes
and his big feath-
er horns, but he is
very stupid"
Gracious" said
Mrs SNOWY "I
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-01-17
TO TAKE 400 FRENCH WOMEN

Boches To Oeport Them to Trenches
AS ReprisaIs.
London, Jan. PA German official
statement. according to an Amsterdam
dispatch to the Central News says:
AS a reprisal for the retention Of
inhabitants of Alsace-Lorraine against
the law of nations. 500 French will be
conveyed to Russia from January 6,
and. within a few days, 400 French
women will be sent to the camp at
Holzminden. (Duchy OF Brunswick).
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-01-17
Two Italian Ships Sunk.

Rome. Jan. 1l.-An official communi-
cation a y that two Italian steamers
of over $500 tons we're sunk during
the week ending January 5. One ves-
sci was unsuccessfully attacked.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-01-17
HopefuIness That Harms.

A hopeful disposition ought to be one
Of your greatest aids to success, prr
let not yonr hopper lead you to Dc
nor sangulne than circumstances war
rant n you are 80 certain that your
Nalary VIII be raised next week that
y4a I'm ~ "A aecpuut At the store
=5pa< <5a1HaEx DnEztfvs injury
pcllck -. - - nm that things
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-01-17

cNi VI llcI LEltnu
Mrs. Snowy Owl
who had moved to
the forest where
Mrs. Sareech Owl
lived.
Il o b g
charmed to come
for breakfast"
said Mrs. Snowy,
who was WELL
named for she had
beautiful w.
49,
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-01-17
DADYS [y[NNG
[AIEY TALE
81 Macy GRAgA1 B0NNeR
n OWLS.

"Will you come for breakfast to-
morrow, my dear?" asked Mrs. Screech
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-07
RANDOM NOTES

Mrs T. C. Thompson of Siluria Is spending a few days in the city.
 
 Mrs. W. c. Agee who has been the guest of her sister, Mrs. J. P. Evans, ha returned to her home in Selma.
 Mrs Brice Bradley of Anniston is the guest of Mrs. Pope
 Miss Phyllis Ash has returned to her home in Birmingham. While here Miss Ash, with number of Birmingham girls, was hostess at a dance given at the Jewish rest room for the sol diers of Camp McClellan.-Anniston Hot Blast.
 Mrs Howard Holmes is the guest of her mother, Mrs. Charles Hooper, in Selma.
 It will be very gratifying to the many friends of Mrs. w. P. Redd, who has been i'll for the past few months, to learn that she is rapidly improv- ing and ss now able to be out among her friends.
 MT. William Fitzhugh Byrd has re- turned to Auburn after being the guest of his mother, Mrs. D. F. Talley. Lieut.. Alfred K. Franklin, D. R. C.. who has been the guest of his family for the past few days, has returned to the base hospital at Camp McCle- Ian.
 Friends of MT. Richard Bowron, who was operated upon on Tuesday at St. vincents hospital, will be 0lad to learn that he is resting comfortably
 
 Mrs R. E. Broyles has returned from a visit to relatives in Chattanooga. Mr. j. D. Stuckey left few days ago for Bishopville. s. C., where he will spend a week with relatives. Mrs. R. P Sudderth has returned l from a visit to friends in Chattanooga. | Mrs. G. E. Broyles and little son, Eugene who have spent the past week ] with relatives in Woodlawn, will leave i today for their home in Covington, Ky.
 ] Ms and Mrs. Theodore Randolph l have named their little daughter Jane, 1 for MT. Randolphs mother. Mrs Ran dolph was formerly Miss Serene Kirk patrick.
 Mrs. Harold Samson has returned from a visit to relatives in Orange N J. En route home sne stopped for a few days in Washington Mir and Mrs, George Morrow, Jr.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-07
ANNOUNCEMENTS

d
 The annual meeting of the Nortnside Neighborhood House will be held this morning at 10:30 o'clock at the head quarters, SIT North Nineteenth street. At this meeting the election of officers will be held.
 The Woman's Missionary society of the First Christian church will meet this aft ernoon at the home of Mrs N. s. Kitch- ems, 1907 St. Charles street.
 The Present-Day club will meet this afternoon with Mrs. R. T. Pittman.
 There will be a Hoover demonstra- ton at the Barrett school East Lake, today at 130 o'clock. The use of pea nuts will be demonstrated and all in terested are invited to attend.
 The Highland Book club will meet to- morrow morning at 10:9o o'clock with Mrs. Frank H. Lathrop at her home on South Fourteenth avenue.
 There will be a meeting of the Writ of control of the Boys club this morn ing at 1030 o'clock at the Boys club rooms.
 There vii be a meeting of the Writ CTS club this afternoon at ? o'clock at the Tutwiler.
 The Avondale Red Cross unit will meet tomorrow at then ome of Mrs. Ed Mohns
 Friends of Mrs. Redmond N. Wheeler will be glad to learn that she has recov- cred from her recent illness.