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The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1919-02-13

According to the statistics OF a New
York trust company. there are 1915
mliiionaires in the United States.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1919-02-13

The business Of tea blending IL pecu-
harry British. For 100 years Mincins
Lane a blended tea for the whole
world.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1919-02-13

From very remote times the eagle has
been used a. q device on royal banners
IL was the ensign Of the ancient kings Of
Persia and OF Babylon.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1919-02-13

The world knows no better climbes
than The Rocky mountain sheep.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1919-02-13

II Is rsrorsed that LORD, Northcllffc Is
-.oire 90 gst sst %: t~ournalsm and take
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The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1919-02-13
rAcoMA sIRIKE oFF.

Tacoma, Wash, Feb. 11,-Following-
the decision OF the central labor coun-
ell last evening, the general strike is off
In Tacoma today and members of thu
unions who went out in the sympa
thctic strike went back to work at
o'clock this morning.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1919-02-13
Ask o-HouR WEEK.
BY Associated gprcss.

Dublin, Feb. 11.-The aii-Irclnnd
conference called on Saturday adopted
a program calling for a 4o-hour week
ana increase OF $50 per cent In wages
over pre- war rates. with q minimum
OF 30 shiilings per week. All the re-
suits OF the conference have beer,
passed on TO the various labor unIons
for final decision.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1919-02-13
USE COLD STEEL ON
1. w. W.. AT BUTTE

100 per cent wage increases, with Q
minimum weekly wage OF s1S.
Strikers In Glasgow are reported to
DO gradually returning TO work.
The London tubo strike, 1t was esti-
mated today, resulted In the loss o.
millions Of dollars In wages through
Inability OF men ana women 10 get "a
their work.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1919-02-13
a wlTH POLICE.

Lawrence, Mass, FEB. 1ie-Poiics
clashed with striking textile workers
here early today. A crowd. mostly for
cigners, resisted when officers tried To-
dispense II. Police asserted the crowd
was intimidating workers on their way
20 their Jobs ut the Arlington mill.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-02-06
WHEN THE "17-YEAR LOCUSTS"
MAKE THEIR APPEARANCE

The year 1919 is likely to be one
Of the worst "locust years" on rec
ord. The periodical cicada, the real
name of the insect commonly called
locust will appear this year in
Tennessee, according to farm experts.
The injury done by the periodical
cicada consists almost wholly in CHS
cling grooves in the branches of
trees for depositing eggs. This dam
age always appears to be greater
than it actually is. Popular alarm
is usually out of proportion to &C.
tual damage.
Young fruit trees are sometimes
killed BY the cicada. The precau-
tionary measures are: Defer putting
out young fruit trees until next
year; postpone budding operations.
Talk with your county agent about
pruning operations.
When the insects begin coming out,
pick them from young fruit trees or
spray them with pyrethum powder,
kerosene emulsions or solution of
carbolic acid or acetic acid.
Later, when the insects are ready
to begin laying, spray young fruit
trees with whitewash.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-02-06
BAPTIST MINISTER is RUN
OVER BY FREIGHT TRAIN

Martin, Tenn, Feb. Rev. w. B.
Clifton, Baptist minister of this
place, was run over by a train this
morning shortly after s o'clock at
the crossing near the union station.
One limb was completely severed and
he lost so much blood before he was
discovered to be injured, that his re-
covery is doubtful. Mr.. Clifton had
started to the union station to catch
the eastbound passenger train and
was cut off by freight at the cross
ing, and it seems that another freight
doing some switching backed into
him, although a man on the rear
Of this train states that he failed to
see him. Many years ago Rev. Cliff
ton lost an arm. He has not regain
ed consciousness at a late hour to-
day. His wife died suddenly a few
weeks ago, and two sons are in
France with the A. E. F.
Mr.. Clifton is a native of Upton
county, having been born and reared
in the vicinity Of GAINESVILLE. He has
many friends in Upton county who
will learn of his misfortune with
regret.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-02-06
NEXT LOAN IMPERATIVE

Washington, Feb. 2. Secretary
Glass issued statement tonight de-
nouncing as false a rumor reaching
the treasury to the effect that fifth
Liberty loan would be unnecessary
because a mistaken calculation had
been made by officials and that from
$4,000, 100000 to S17,000,O00,000 had
been returned to the treasury.
Mr.. Glass said he assumed the ru-
NOR had its origin in failure to
understand the discussion of the pro-
posed repeal by Congress Of the $751;
100000 of appropriations and au-
thorizations," and added that this
did not mean return of the money
to the treasury, but merely cancel
lation Of authority heretofore given
by Congress to expend the money in
the future.
Pointing out that this reduction in
future expenditures had been fully
allowed for bv the treasury, Mr.. Glass
reiterated that additional large sums
were necessary to maintain the army
overseas, get it back home and meet
other heavy expenses due in the tran
sition period.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-02-06
OFFICIAL FIGURES OF THE
MAJOR BATTLE CASUALTIES

Washington, Feb. Official ia
bles Of the major battle casualties
of the American forces in France,
made public today by Gen. March,
chief of stalk, show that approximate
lly 10000 men remain wholly unac-
counted for nearly three months af-
ter the ending Of hostilities. The
deaths, missing and known prisoners
are tabulated up to January 10 for
each of the 30 combatant divisions of
Gen. Pershing's army. Total is 56,592,
of whom IL ,434 are classified as miss
ing or captured An appended state
ment showing approximately 29
American prisoners were believed to
be still in Germany on January %
and that 1890 prisoners had been
checked up as returned and 11S died
lin captivity.
Some portion of the great body
of missing men may be located as
the return Of the army thins out the
American force in France. Indica-
lions are, however that the majority
of the 10000 finally will be added
to the roll Of honor shown in the
tables, were obtained from official
wounds, now recorded us 81, 1853 men.
To that figure, also. must lie add
ed 1,551 men of the marine brigade,
figures for which, not carried in the
tables, were obtained from ogicial
sources, This brings the grand ag-
elegate of deaths from battle up to
40,709 on returns estimated offic-
tally to be 95 per cent complete. AS
figures ON missing and prisoners of
the marines are lacking, the number
of unaccounted for which finally will
be added to the roll of the dead can
not be accurately estimated.
The army tables, however, give a
total of 1869 men missing in ac-
ton, and 2.785 known prisoners,
making up the 17,434 missing or cap
tured. The appended statement
shows that the army rolls record
4,918 American military prisoners ac-
counted for Admittedly there are
many possibilities of error, but the
statement says it is anticipated that
the indicated unaccounted for list
of 1856 will be brought "down to
less than 10000"
The tables do not furnish any data
as to the wounded or deaths other
than those resulting directly from
battle. A new estimate of the COM
plete figures on American casualties
is therefore possible. It is evident,
however, that up to tonight the war
has published the names
Of 1882 men killed or died of
as against 39,15S shown by
the recent tables.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-02-06
To All Branches of Covington Re
Cross Chapter:

/ 10 All DTdHcHeS Oh OOVAlSJOh RCu
Cross Chapter:
According to a recent ruling Of the
National Red Cross, all materials and
supplies are now shipped to the va
rious chapters free of charge. Con-
sequently, this relieves the chapters of
quite a heavy expense which they
have heretofore had to carry. 1t does
not, however, relieve the workers of
their responsibility in helping to car
ry on the great work the Red Cross
has been and is now doing to relieve
human suffering. Materials and sup
plies will be sent from time to time
as we convert these supplies into the
needed garments.
In view of this ruling the Coving-
ton chapter has been asked to send
in to headquarters any surplus fund
which it now has on hand. The chap
ter is not now allowed to keep on
hand more than is necessary for its
usual activities.
By usual activities" is meant, Of
course, the chapters necessary run
ming expenses, and also the mainte-
nance Of the home service section.
This home servide section is now in
the very midst of it's busiest period.
It's work deals with the many prob
lens with which many, many homes
lin linton county are confronted just
at this time; namely, failure to re-
ceive allotments, payments of insur-
ance, emergency loans, questions Of
finding employment for returning
soldiers and sailors, etc. The secre-
tary of this section is meeting these
problems in a noble way, maxine vis-
its to all parts of the county and Civ
ing all the assistance she can. The
expenses of this section, of course,
are met by the Covington chapter,
though the field of this sections work
is the entire county.
The executive committee of the
Covington chapter has met and voted
that a sufficient fund be retained by
the chapter to meet all its running
expenses and to provide good sur
plus for home service section for at
least period Of Is months. BY this
time it is thought that conditions in
the county will have reached again
a normal stage.
It is important, therefore, that all
branch chapters send in to the Cow
ington any funds they may have on
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-02-06
PHELAN NOTES

Mrs. Willie Dunn, who has oeen
Sick for some tine, is still quite sick,
Mrs. G. C. Fowler, of Coyington,
spent the week. end with relatives.
Mrs. j. M. Richardson Sand gcand-
daughter, Frances Cole, are on a visit
70 relatives at Aliens Station.
Mr. j. M. Archer and sister, Mrs.
r. J. Deverell, visited their brother,
Mr.. Robert Archer, of Memphis, last
week.
DR.. R. F. Taylor went to Memphis
Thursday on a few days business
trip.
The young neople of this vicinity
greatly enjoyed splendid party at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Davis
last Friday night.
Miss Ruby Wright is reported sick.
Mr. F. K. Deverell and family
visited Mrs. Deverell's father, Mr..
Rufus Saunders, at Gift, last week.
Preaching next Sunday at II am,
by the pastor, Rev. S. B. Love.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-02-06
BUNK SMITH CHARGED
WITH NOTE FORGERY
Said to Have Forged Endorsements
on Note for s66O-Makes Is
cape in Automobile.

Upton county officers are trying to
locate Bunk Smith, who represented
q foreign medicine house and who is
alleged to have forged indorsersi
names on a note for $500 sold to ].
\. Sawyer, who supposed the indoors
ers' signatures to be genuine.
Smith is also alleged to have forg-
ed the names Of some we'll known
business men here on a note for
$4,000, but when he attempted to get
the note discounted the forgery was
detected. 1t is also stated that he left
his bondsmen to the medicine COM
pany he represented in the lurch to
the tune of $4,000.
Smith made his escape and is sup
posed to have gone to Memphis, as
he left here in An automobile and
was last seen going in that direc-
ton.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-02-06

Born Monday evening to Mr..
and Mrs. A. H. Fuller, daughter.
The little five-year-old son of
Mr.. Henry Earwood, died Monday
night of pneumonia.
Don't forget that the Leader
pays special attention to all mail
orders for job printing.
Mr.. Marion Turner is making
some improvements and additions to
his house on Washington street.
Mr.. w. S. Cary, who was very
sick with pneumonia at the time of
our last issue, is now steadily i'm
proving.
Richard, little son of Mr.. Ray
mond Bell, Of Tabernacle, who has
lately been very sick with pneumo-
MIA, is reported to be improving.
The friends of Mrs. E. L. Smith,
who has lately been very sick with
pneumonia, will be glad to learn
that she is now on the fair road to
recovery.
Mrs. T. M. Tanner, who has late
ly been suffering from influenza, is
improving, and her little son, Robert,
who has been sick with pneumonia,
is improving.
I'm the election for magistrate in
the 4th district last Saturday to fill
out the unexpired term of Esq, LA.
Standridge, Mr.. A. ]. Hunt was
elected to that position.
Joseph B. Sawyer, of the 18th
district, who is in the army service
at Camp McClelland, Admission, Ala,
and who has been suffering from a
severe attack of "flu," is able to
sit up.
Albertus Townsend, son of Mr..
P. A. Townsend, of the Atoka neigh
borhood, who has lately been very
sick with pneumonia at the home Of
Mr.. John Corder, of the Liberty
is now convalescent.
Mrs. Minnie Roach, of the De-
troit vicinity, has lately received
German gas mask from her son, who
it from the trenches on the
western battle front in France, be-
fore the signing of the armistice.
Mr.. Bryan Glover, of GAINESVILLE,
and Miss Mary Lee Pattat, Of Som
erville, were married at the home Of
ESQ. C. B. Cothran Saturday morn
;ag at 10 o'clock, Esq. Cothran per-
forming the ceremony.
Mr.. John 7. Sawyers died at his
nome in the vicinity of Braden Tues
lay, of pneumonia, after short ill
ness, and was buried in the Robertson
near GAINESVILLE, Wednes-
lay Mr.. Sawyers is survived by
lis wife, who was Miss Grace Cliff
,on, Of this county, and by three sons.
lie was u years Of age at the time
If his death.
The election for corporation
magistrate of Covington to fill out |
he unexpired term of Esq. W. R.
lift, resigned, will be held on We'd
lesday, February IL. On account Of
he failure of voters to pay their poll
axes 80 days prior to the election, it
S believed that not more than 100
-oters will be qualified to vote in
his election.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-02-06
Notes of Interest to the
People Of Upton County

Send the Leader your ordek for
job printing by mail
Rev. Egbert Smith will preach
at Mt. Lebanon Sunday morning at
II o'clock.
Hog cholera is again reported
prevalent in many portions Of the
county.
Mr.. T. J. Alsbrook rendered his
resignation as constable of the 4th
district to Judge Peete, Of the coun-
ty court, Wednesday.
-Messrs. H. N. and J. F. Fetched
are building a store at Gilt Edge,
and will go into the mercantile bus
mess there.
Mr.. j. l. Coleman and family
have moved to the city from Cotten's
Lake vicinity, and occupy the Muir
phv palce on Elm street.
Mr.. Ernest Bringle, of the Ger
land vicinity, and Mrs. Neva Hughey,
of the 3rd district, were married at
Garland Sunday, Esq. J. B. Overall
Officiating.
Mrs. ]. w. Hughes and little
son, who have been suffering from
"flu" at the home of Mr.. S. R. Shell
ton, Jr., in this city, are both able
to be up again.
Two crap-shooters, Henry Hall
and Andrew Claiborne, both colored,
were tried before Esq. James Owen
Tuesday, and upon payment of $3.50
fines each, were dismissed.
Receipts of cotton at Churchill
compress to date, 1882 bales; ship
ments, 1905; stock on hand, 4,252.
Receipts to same date last year, 49,
052; shipmel3s, 1855; stock on Land
2,796.
Mr.. Hugh Brumley and Miss
Maud Hamilton, both of the Detroit
vicinity, were married at the home
of Esq. L. A. Standridge Sunday af-
ternoon, that justice performing the
Mrs. Craig, wire OF Mr.. oman
Craig, died at her home in the Wal
nut Grove vicinity, of pneumonia,
Tuesday, and was buried at Shiloh
burial ground at noon Wednesday.
She is survived by her husband and
two children.
Mrs. r. X. Baxter returned
from Memphis, where she
had been attending the bedside of
her son, Mr.. Clarence Butler, who
has been suffering from blood-poison-
ing, caused from having his hand
severely burned
Mrs. Aurelia Galbreath Minis,
aged 70 years, formerly of this city,
lied at her home in Memphis Thurs
lay morning, January %. The fu-
neral was conducted Friday morning
1T 10 o'clock, and the interment took
place in Elmwood cemetery.
MIR. Hays E. Owen received no
ice Wednesday to report at the ma
rine recruiting office, in Memphis,
where he will be honorably discharg-
ID from the service of the marine
,orps. He has been on a 60-day fur
ough preparatory to entering the
laval academy at Annapolis, Md,
nut ADDE'S not expect to take up this |
appointment since being discharged |
rom the service.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-02-06
MARRIAGE LICENSES

H. A. Brumley and Maud Hamilton,
Tom NJ. Sircle and Eunice Armstrong,
Ernest H. Bringle and Nina Hughey,
Bryan Glover and Mary Lee Pattat,
Walter G. Leach and Nellie Hud-
speth, Robbie Willis and Violet Irene
F0rbess.
Charley Small and Louise Will
Hams, Roy Mcclure and Arnell
Peete, Clyde O. Cook and Arlina
Cobb, Fenoy Stegall and Susie May
GoOde, Sidney Thomas and Eva Belle
CcCollum, Jackson Stitt and Minerva
Green, Ernest Walter Jones and Re-
bekah Johnson, Arthur Taylor and
Mildred Adams.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-02-06
BILL PASSED ABOLISHING
Upton CRIMINAL COURT

A bill passed the state legisla-
ture on January 7, and was approved
on January % by the governor, re-
pealing an act Of the general assem-
bly, of 1917, creating a criminal
court in an dior Upton county, and
which defined its powers and juris-
dictions. The bill provides that all
cases heretofore handled in or which
are now pending before the Grim
inal court, be transferred to the
docket Of the circuit court for trial.
The bill also provided for the
adjustment Of the office Of county
prosecuting attorney for this county
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-02-06
BRIGHAM AND LORRENS
BEGIN PRISON TERMS

Six men, found guilty in federal
court, were taken to Atlanta to begin
serving terms in the federal prison
there by Assistant Chief Of Police
Pass and Deputy United States Mar
shall King Monday. Among the pris-
oners were Dan Brigham and John
Lorrens, convicted on a charge of OPP
Grating an illicit distillery in Upton
county. They were each sentenced to
serve year and day in the federal
prison.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-02-06
URGES STEPS FOR PROTECT
ING COTTON FROM WEATHER

One of the most common subjects
of reproach to the south is that it
allows unnecessary damage to be
done to large part of it's cotton
after it is baled and prepared for the
market There is much basis for
criticism, as the average man does
not take the proper protective meas
ures and thus brings a direct loss
to himself.
The Southern Products Co., of
Dallas, Tex, one of the largest hand
lers of cotton in the south, has re-
Gently issued circular letter to the
trade in Texas and Oklahoma call
ing attention to the situation, which
this season is worse than usual be-
cause of the large amount Of cotton
held on he farms. The subject mat
ter is so apropos to their sections
that it is printed herewith, and mer-
its careful reading by every man
who is holding cotton outside reg
ular warehouses.
The circular says:
lowing to the lack of space in
ships and general restrictions on
exports to Europe because of the
war, considerable portion Of the
cotton crop is held on farms, in cot
ton yards, warehouses and compress
ton which has been expose
70 the weather has been damaged
materially in consequence.
"No other commodity of like value
is allowed to be subjected to such
injury as is cotton, and under pres
ent conditions. unless the situation
is remedied, losses will prove to be
enormous.
GAIL damaged bales must, before
being shipped, be put in merchant
able condition by the removal of the
damaged portions, and many bales
have already been conditioned which
show losses in weight of as much
as so pounds per bale, which means
approximately loss of SIS per bale.
This loss is certain to fall on the
present owner of the cotton. In the
interest of all, every precaution
should be used to prevent damage
which may mean loss of millions
of dollars to holders of cotton
throughout the south.
"In order to avoid what promises
to be certain loss, the following
Recommendation are strongly urged:
81. If possible, all cotton should
be housed in some manner, even at
additional cost, after having the dam
aged part removed, as otherwise the
damage will continue to increase.
2. This not being done, each bale
should be put on timhers or rocks,
SO as to lose contact with the ground
and allow free passage of air around
lit, and even then should be turned
frequently, as it win damage where
it touches the supports.
"3. If nothing else is done, every
bale should at least be turned from
time to time, in order to expose the
damp portions to the sun and air,
and this also applies to cotton on
compress platforms which are open
to the weather. If ward men do not
have it turned, the owners them
selves should see that this is done.
Bankers. mercs ants and others
ere urged to impress these facts on
their customers who are holding cot
ton and insist that they take imme-
diate steps to check the damage to
our most valuable farm product"
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-02-06
First Presbyterian Church
DIR. r. P. Walker. Pastor

Regular services viii be held Feb
I'uary 8:
Preaching by the pastor II am. and
z pm. Special music at both services.
Sabbath school $50 am, j. J. Mil
Ter, superintendent.
Christian Endeayor 6:15 pm, Mi
nor Gracey, Jr.. president.
Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 pm.
The public is cordially invited to
all services Of this church.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-02-06
Brighton Center AuxiIiarv

The members of Brighton Center
Auxiliary gave an interesting enter
tainment last week, and took in
$1,000. Twelve new members were
added to the roll This auxiliary of
colored people has proven its patriot
ism by its good work, having sent
the Covington chapter a nice sum
once before.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-02-06
AMONG THE CHURCHES
Oak Grove and Liberty Baptist
Rev. 7. .RileM DAVIS. Pastor

Rev. T. Riley Davis, Pastor
Services next Sunday morning at
Oak Grove. Sunday school at 10
o'clock; preaching by the pastor at
IL O'Clock.
Services at Liberty in the after
noon. Sunday school at 2 o'clock;
preaching by the pastor at 3 o'clock.
Help make the Liberty church build
ing fund grow. See B. S. Jameson
at Union Savings Bank.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-02-06
First Methodist Church
Rev. Robt. a. Clark. PASTOR

ANOF' 4tVDIa n OIaIh1 doOOI
The pastor will conduct both the
morning and evening services Sun
dav. Sunday school at 9:45 am,
Epworth League at 6:15 pm.
Prayer meeting Wednesday night.
A welcome to all.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-02-06
Notice!

Special services at Mt. Upton for
returned soldiers (colored) on Thurs
day, February 20, at II am.
IDA HARRIS, Chairman.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-02-06
NEWS FROM THE RED CROSS

hand above an amount necessary for
actual running expenses, in order
that proper report may be made at
once to headquarters at Washington.
The vice-chairman, as well as all
the officials of the Covington chapter,
is very grateful for your kind and
very hearty cooperation in helping to
make the wonderful work of the Red
Cross succeed; and she feels, too,
that it will be your desire to continue
to render the same willing and most
efficient help in the work that re-
mains yet to be done.
Very sincerely and gratfully yours
MRS. VIM. SANFORD,
Vices Chairman Covington Red Cross.