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The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-01-16

Everywhere you go the one great
topic of conversation is Good Roads,
Better Roads, Wider Roads Every
person you meet seems deeply in
terested, and wonders why we do
hot have better roads-why we pay
road tax and get no better roads
why don't the authorities do some
thing for us--and a hundred other
why's" But the question is easily
answered If you will only take a ride
around the county and use your eyes,
and little common sense judgment.
You will find that every mud-hole
is caused by water collecting in the
road and cannot possibly escape.
Why? Because there are no culvert
and often no side bitches, and the
sides of the roads are higher than
the center. Many of the landowners
themselves are the cause-to GER
tain extent-by closing the natural
outlets, or prohibiting the contractor
from cutting ditch under his fence,
preventing the water from
passing through thei fields, and max
ing the roads the drainage canals of
their farms, which is contrary to ma
ture, damages the valuation of their
farms, and is against the laws Of
the land-but not enforced by its
We should systematic our roads
just like any other well-conducted
and | know of no better plan
than to lay off the main roads first.
And by main roads, / mean from
Covington to Randolph, Covington to
Mason, Covington to Phelan or the
Haywood equity line; Covington to
Gift, with . brach line to Solo, and
IN to the old military pike east Of
Gift; Coyington to Pillierk; Atoka
10 Randolph, by way Of Glenn
Springs; Brighton to Randolph; and
Brighton, by way of Clopton, Wrightp
Store and GAINESVILLE, TO Mason, tap
ping the Memphia-to- Bristol high
way there. This system Of main
'oads will circle the county and in
ersect the Jeff Davis highway at
Atoka, Brighton and Covington,
which runs diagonallv through the
ounty, and which think will at no
Instant day be natioRa road, main
aimed by the government, and will I
,e within two and one-half miles /
f nine-tenths Of the population Of
Upton county This system can be
worked by one or two contractors, re-
uiring them to work at nothing else
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-01-16
son OF FORMER TIPTONIAN
WINS HONORs ON FRONT

The Washington Cd. c. Herald Of
january 9 publishes a picture and the
GLOWING complimentary notice Of Coz.
Brehon Burke Somervell who is a
son Of DR.. and Mrs. William Tay-
lor S0meryell, formerly Of Upton.
county, now of Washington:
Distinguished service crosses for
"act Of extraordinary heroism" at
the front have been awarded By
Gen. Pe1shing in the name Of the
president to two Washington men,
Lieut.. Col Brehon Burke Somerveli,,
Of the corps Of engineers, and Capt.
Henry {. Chandler. deceased, Sixth
Regiment. y s. marine corps, Sc
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-01-16
NEW sHoF sHOP

J f. Dew has opened a shoe re-
pairing shop ia the building with F.
r. Buell. near the northeast corner Of
the square. He is prepared to do all
kinds Of repairing on short notice and
respectfully solicits the public's pat
ronage. 9i2t
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-01-16

Complaints continue to come to
the Leader office in regard to reek-
less shooting being done about town
IN boys. The latest Is the breaking
IF 4 window in the home Of Dr. J, 9.
McQriston. Parents would do well
to look after the boys before some
body loses an eye Or other harm II
an,,n
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-01-16
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

We are authorized to announce
r. o. sTARNES as a candidate for
magistrate in the 4th civil district
Of Upton county, subject to the
election to be held February |, 1919.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-01-16

S. e Montgomery announces the
arrival Of his new spring samples
for tailored suits It win pay sou
to lock ever the line while i Is com
plete.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-01-16

Mrs. R. S. Calhoun received sad
news Of the death Of her niece, Mrs.
H. W. White, of Jackson, Tenn,
whose death occurred Friday Of last
week.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-01-16

The home of Mr.. Howard Flow
ers, on the Mason and Covineton
road, was totally destroyed by fire
on Thursday night Of last week. NM
Flowers and his family arrived home
from Covington about supper time.
but no fire had been made except
IN the family room. Some members
of the family Of Mr.. Stewart. A
neighbor, came in, and as they were
preparing to leave, about 1O:3O
O'Clock, the fire was discovered be-
tween the ceiling and weatherboard-
ing in the children's room. Mr.. Stew
art and Mr., Flowers put up the best
fight they could but the fire soon
got beyond control and the house.
with nearly all the contents. was
destroyed Mr.. Flowers had insur-
ance, but the property was not fully
covered, He has not decided vet
whether he will rebuild or rent.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-01-16

Mr.. r. L. Owen reports that
several members of his family have
been sick with influenza. This cpl
demic has not fully abated, and many
cases are reported throughout the
county.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-05-15
NOTICE.

Wanted to buy. Timbered land
Will also buy timber. Write OF
see
T. H. Collier,
Brandon, Miss.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-05-15

60, Township a, Range 2 East,
being the same conveyed to JOS,
Ascher by w. C. & H. C. Strauss,
Executors, by deed recorded in
Deed Book 81 at page 1O5.
Also South West Quarter Of the
South East Quarter (SWH SEQ
of Section 81, Township S, Range
2 East being the same land con-
veyed by Mrs. E. M. Didlake to
JOS. Asher by deed recorded in
Deed Book 81, page 461, contain
ing in all 1912 acres, being the
same land conveyed by JOS. Asch-
err to A. d. Offutt September 10,
1917 and duly recorded at Bran
don, Mississippi.
The title to said land is believ-
ed to be good but l will convey
only such title as is vested in me
as Trustee.
This the 7th day of May, 1919.
Lamar F. Easterling,
Trustee.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-05-15
Trustees Notice of Sale.

BY virtue of the authority vest
ed in me as Trustee in a certain
deed of trust executed by A. d.
Offutt to secure a certain
dabtedness therein mentioned to
Mrs. A. j. Easterling and Mrs. S..
T. johnson on September 10Th,
1917, which said Deed of Trust is
of record in the Office of the Chan
Gerry Clerk at Brandon, Mississ-
ippi, in Deed Book a at page 588;
default having been made in the
payment Of said Indebtedness ac-
cording to the terms thereof and
having been requested by the
ibenefciaries therein to execute
said trust according to the terms
there of, l, L. F. Easterling will
on Saturday the 31st day of May,
1919, within legal hours Of sale
at the front door Of the County
Court House in the town Of Bran
don, Mississippi, offer for sale
and sell to the highest and best
bidder for cash the following de-
scribed lands mentioned in said
deed of trust, situated in Rankin
County, Mississippi, to-wit::
North East Quarter Of North
East Quarter (NEA NEN) and
Nine and one Half Acres (91a AL
of Of the east end Of the NW54
Of the NE1z, I'll il Section Six
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-05-15

In Re Petition for Bond Issue.
Whereas there has been filed,
and presented to the Board of Su-
pervisors of Rankin county, Miss
issippi, a petition containing the
names of a majority of the quail
fed electors of the Steens Greek
Consolidated School District, of
Rankin county, Mississippi, pray
ing for the issuance of the bonds
Of the said Steens Creek Consol-
idated School District, and tina.
an election be ordered held in
said district to determine wheth-
er or not said bonds shall be is
sued and sold in a total sum of
S15000.00 for the purpose of rails
ing money with which to build,
equip, and repair school build
ings in and for said Steens Creek
Consolidated School District, and,
Whereas the said Board of SUI
pervisors having examined said
petition and being advised doth
find that said election should be
ordered and held in said Steens
Creek Consolidated School Dis
trict to determine whether or not
the bonds of the said school dis
trict should be issued and sold in
the total sum of $15OOO.OO for the
purpose of raising money with
which to build, equip and repair
school buildings in the said dis
trict.
1t is therefore considered, re-
solved, and ordered, adjudged,
and decreed by the said board of
supervisors of Rankin county,
Mississippi, in regular meeting
assembled, that an election be
held in the Steens Creek Consol-
idated School District on the Both
day o f May, 1919, to determine
whether or not the bonds of said
district be issued and sold in the
total sum of S1500O.OO, in denom-
nations of $4,000 each, to be
dated June 4th., 1919, in accor-
dance with chapter 200 of the
1918 acts of the Mississippi Leg
islature, said bonds to be issued
on the serial payment plan, so as
to have all of the bonds matured
within 20 years; making three of
said bonds mature each year UNI
til all of the bonds mature, said
bonds bearing interest at the rate
OF 6 per cent interest payable
semi-annually; the proceeds of
the said bonds to be used for the
purpose of building, equiping and
repairing school buildings within
the said Steens Creek CONSOLE
dated School District, within
Rankin county Mississippi, as
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-05-15
MEIHOD|STS OF SOUTH /
n RALLY TO TIE FLAG
D40M ONE END or COUNTRY r.
TINE DINER THEY WILL GATH.
GR UNDER BANNER or cRoso
~ CAMPAIGN. MAY 1895.

MetAodists o. tho South will unite
May 1926 in conducting tho greatest
Aeuoninational campaign ever under.
taken in the history Of the world. Dur.
Ing the week every member OF the
church viii rally to the flag OF the
cross through the call Of Nethodism
and given of their time. energy and
pocketbooks to the raising OF . fund
Of $36, 900, 900. Every dollar Of the
money raised will be spent IN mission.
Ary work. both ct home and abroad,
ton million being turned back into the
upbuilding OF churches, schools ana
hospitals in the South. A large part Of
this sum will go towards increasing
the salaries Of the ministers OF the ru-
raj churches. particularly those who
hays been working against great diff.
culties n the matter Of taking care OF
circuits containing . number Of
churches.
Tho Centenary movement Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, South,
not only means increased salaries for
the pastors In the rural districts but
alAo the establishment of mission
schools In many inaccessible and
needy communities Of the country rs
pectal effort will be made to awaken
tho laymen Of the church everywhere
20 that in those churches where a min
lister cannot preach every Sunday,
there will be service Just the same.
Because Of the loyalty which Metho-
dists everywhere have towards their
church 1t is believed that. even though
&S6,oeo.ooo II . large sum. It win b
raised.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-05-15

provided for IN chapter $50 Of the
1916 acts Of the Mississippi Leg
islature.
It is further ordered that T. +.
Therrell, r. G. Berry, and w. M.
Renno be and they are hereby APP
pointed election commissioners to
hold said election, and they are
hereby directed to hold said cleo
ton, and to give notice thereof as
provided for by law, and report
the result thereof at the next
meeting Of this board.
It is further ordered that the
school house in said school dis
trict in the village of Florence
Mississippi is hereby designated
as the place to hold said election,
1t is also further ordered that r,
G. Berry be and he is hereby
designated and empowered to
have printed and distributed the
Official ballots" for use in said
election; the election tickets
shall contain the following:
FOR THE ISSUANCE OF
BONDS" and either above or be-
low on the same tickets, Against
THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS"
Ordered this the 9Th day of
May, 1919.
State of Mississippi
Rankin County.
/. J. A. Robinson, Chancery
Clerk of Rankin county MISSISSIPPI
pi hereby certify that the fore.
going is true copy of an order
as shown in minute book 1, of the
minutes of the board of supervi-
sors of said county and state on
page 465 and 466 thereof.
Witness my signature and seal
of office this the 7th day of May
1919.
]. A. Robinson,
Chancery Clerk.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-05-15
NOTICE TO ROAD CONTRACT.
ORS.

Sealed bids will be received by
the Highway Commission of Pela-
hatchie Precinct Separate Road
District, Rankin County, Mississ-
ippi, at the Court House, Brandon
until IL o'clock noon, Monday
the End day of June, 1919, and al
that time publicly opened TO,
Federal Aid Project No. 5, the
same being a part of State Trunk
Road No. = between Jackson and
Meridian.
The length of road to be i'm
proved or constructed is 60 miles
and the principal items of work
are approximately as follows:
Claring and grubbing, 1910
acres.
Grading, $4,000 cubic yards.
Gravel, $500 cubic yards.
Concrete, 27.O cubic yards.
Culvert pipe, 22O lineal feet.
Plans and specifications are on
file in the Office of the State High
way Department at Jackson and
in the Office of the Chancery Clerk
in the court house, at Brandon
Mississippi. Any additional in
formation may be secured from
the State Highway Engineer,
Jackson, Mississippi.
The right to reject any or all
bids is reserved.
Cash or certified check for
Five Hundred Dollars, made pay
able to Highway Commission of
Pelahatchie Precinct Separate
Road District, Rankin County,
must accompany each bid as evil
dence of good faith and as a
guarantee that if awarded con-
tract, the bidder will execute the
contract and give bond as re-
CURED.
XAVIER A. KRAMER.
State Highway Commissioner
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-05-15
DRINK HOT WATER
BEFORE BREAKFAST
Says you really feel clean, sweet
and fresh inside. and
are seldom i'll.

1t you are accustomed to wake
up with a coated tongue, foul
breath or dull, dizzy headache ;
or, if your meals sour and turn
into gas and acids, you have a
real surprise awaiting you.
Tomorrow morning, immediat-
ely upon arising, drink a glass
OF hot water with a teaspoonful
of limestone phosphate in it. This
is intended to first neutralize and
then wash out Of your stomach,
liver, kidneys and thirty feet Of
intestines all the indigestible
waste, poisons, sour bile and tox-
ms, thus cleansing, sweetening
and purifying the entire alimen-
tary canal.
Those subject to sick head
ahces, backache, bilious attacks,
constipation or any form of stom-
ach trouble, are urged to get a
quarter pound of limestone phos-
plate from the drug store and
begin enjoying this morning in
side bath. 1t is said that men
and women who try this become
enthusiastic and keepit up daily.
1t is a splendid health measure
for it is more important to keep
clean and pure on the inside
than on the outside, because the
skin pore do not absorb impuri-
ties into the blood, causing dis
ease, while the bowel pores do.
The principle of bathing inside
is not new as millions of people
practice it. Just as hot water
and soap cleanse, purify and
freshen the skin, so hot water
and q teaspoonful Of limestone
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-05-15
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.


Letters Of administration hav-
ing been granted by the Chancery
Court of Rankin county, Miss, to
the undersigned as administra-
trix of the estate of Lucy Thomas,
deceased, now therefore, all per-
sons having claims against the
said estate are required to have
the same probated and register
ed by the clerk of the said court
in one year from this date, as re-
quired by law, or they will be
forever barred.
SUSIE B. BUCHANAN,
Administrative.
This the 10th day Of April,
1919.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-05-15
ESTRAYED

One bay mare, weighs about
900 pounds, not blemish, smooth
and sleek. Left my place about
8 o'clock Saturday night, May 2.
Will pay liberal reward for in
formation leading to recovery.
R. S. Baker,
Goshen Springs, Miss.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-05-15
POTATO SLIPS

We will have about 100000
Porto Rico and Round Leaf yam
slips for sale; some now ready.
So per 1000 at farm or $3.50 per
1000 packed for shipment.
B. F. MOORE
j. c. Whites Farm, Brandon
Miss.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-05-15
For Sale.

$40 acres of land about 2 ora
miles N. w. Brandon depot; there
are several settlements on the
tract, with cultivatable lands ;
quite lot of pine and other
timber. Apply to
PAT HENRY, Agent.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-05-15

phosphate act on the stomach,
liver, kidneys and bowels. Lime
stone phosphate is an inexpen-
sive white powder and almost
tasteless.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-05-15
For Sale

One well marked seven eighths
hereford bun calf ten months
I'D.
A. E. Harper,
Brandon, Miss R 2.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-05-15
LOST DOG

Half bull and half bird dog,
ears clipped, white with tan ears.
Will pay SIS for return, or liberal
reward for information leading
to recovery.
j. F. MUSE,
Star. Miss.
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Branch Offices

The folluwinE are Caller branch
offices Tor the acceptance 81 Clns-
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BLAKE DRUG CO.
1901 Railroad Ave.
BLAKE DRUG CO.
Hardin Court.
BLUFF DRUG STORE.
sif Leopard 81.
BLAZE PHARMACY.
Rohstown, Texas.
JAMES VhnDlvER. Alice.
BRUNO RIOS. San Diego.
EAGLSFoNT CONFECTIONERY
Brownsville.
q. S. DUFFIELD, Raymondviilc.
The ALCOVE, San nanito.
DONNA HOTEL, Donna
MERCEDES DRUG Co,
Mercedes.
CITY DRUG STORE. San Juan.
KAHN CONFECTIONERY,
Rio Granda City.
HRRLlNoEN DRUG CO..
POST EXCHANGE. Fl. Rinaaoid.
IND. SGD. EXCHANGE.
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-17

One OF the most interested and inter-
esting visitors. was Mrs. J. c. Reed.
of Garnett, who lived in Topeka many
years ago. Mrs. Reed. tho owning to
nearly eighty years, has a keenly ana
lytical, mind, and is thoroly versed in
politics. She has been active in suf-
frage and w. c. T. U. work ever since
she was young woman. Among 9TH
er visiting women who were present.
were: Mrs. Tom Harley of Lawrence,
Mrs. NJ. G. Hawk of Walton. Mrs. L.
H. Uhls of Overland Park. Mrs. Elmer
E. Brown of Lawrence. Mrs. Robert
Jones and her daughter Mabel, of En-
poria, and Miss Molly Byerly Wilson
of Chicago. who is the guest of her
Mrs Allen was assisted in enter
tanning the guests by Mrs. Lee Mon
roe, Mrs. Charles Marshall and Mrs.
Frank FARRELL.
Miss Jeanette Gleed was hostess at
an informal dinner last evening for a
few of her close friends, in celebration
Of her birthday:
The annual spring party of the To-
peka Catholic High School Alumni
June %. in the knights of Columbus
hall. The affair is to be given in hon
or of the graduating class of June 10
and will be in the nature of an initia-
ton of this class into the organization,
followed by a dance
Those who are in charge Of the
evenings entertainment are, Miss Isa-
bel Cannon. Miss Alice Noll, Miss
Margaret Connors. Mr.. Clarence Ehr-
hart, Mr. James McGinniss and Mr..
John Monaghan.
* = =
The following young people were en-
ter.ained Sunday afternoon at the
home of Miss Estelle Foth in compli-
ment to Miss Rose Gilberg. who has
just returned from the east, where she
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grandparents. DIR. and Mrs. willis Cos

grandparents, DIR. and Mrs. Willis Cos
ton.
Judge Frank Doster. of California,
is spending a few days in Topeka.
Mrs. Harry Moynes and her niece.
Charlotte Humme, left last night for
Great Falls. Mont.
Miss Marian Peers will leave June
81 for Chicago, where she will take a
course in design and applied art in the
Art institute.
Mr. John Troxell left yesterday for
Colorado to attend a Y. NJ. C. A. con-
vention.
Miss Lillian Smith left Sunday for a
visit to friends in Wichita.
Miss Isabel Whitcomb left Sunday
for Buffalo Park, Colo. where she will
join her mother. Mrs. George H. Whit
comb, and remain the rest of the sum-
mer.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. r Brennan. I'll
Polk street, are the parents of a son.
born yesterday at st. Francis hospital.
The child has been named John
Thomas. Mrs. Brennan was formerly
Miss Margaret Terrell.
Miss Elonore Kurth of Washburn
will remain in Topeka during the sum-
mer and have charge of the voice de-
partment during the summer session
of Washburn college.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Frantz enter
tanned for their daughter, Jean, in
honor of her birthday. The guests
were MI. ana Il ohlHI1cE anu
children. Mr.. and Mrs. Banta and
daughter, Mrs. J. r. Archison, Miss
Mary Archison. Miss Muia Archison
and Ruth Marjorie Archison.
Mr.. Ted Wear of Kansas City spent
the weekend with friends in Topeka.
Mr.. Leonard Hanway, son of MIR
and Mrs A B. Hanway, passed thru
Topeka today on his way to. Funston
to be mustered out of military service.
Mrs. Howard L. williams and her
daughter, Eva Elizabeth, of Kansas
City, Mo-, are visiting Mrs. H. L. AL
kire, on their way to Boulder, Colo,
to spend the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. F. SHallock. 1041
Garfield avenue, left yesterday for
Fresno. Cal, and Portland. Ore. They
will stop en- route in Denver and Salt
Lake City.
Mrs. L. c. Campbell. SIS Polk
street, who was operated upon Satur-
day for appendicitis. is very low.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Harley of Law
renee were in Topeka Monday Mr..
Harley came to attend the special
session of the legislature.
Mrs. Minnie G. Grinstead of Lib
eral was the guest of Mrs. H. C.
Linn Monday while IN the city for the
extra session of the legislature.
Mr.. and Mrs H. L. Shirer will leave
Saturday for Cheyenne. Wyo.. and
other western points. Mrs. Katherine
Hand and her two daughters, Miss
Katherine Hand and Miss Elizabeth
Hand, will move Saturday into the
Shirer home in Fillmore street to re-
main with Mrs Hands father. Mr..
A. B. Whiting. in the absence of Mr..
and Mrs. Shirer.
Mrs. Friedo Barteldes, who has
been the guest of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. C. L. Dolman, 1921 West
street. has returned to her home IN
Lawrence.
Miss Dorothy Miller has returned
from Lawrence where she was a
weekend guest at the Theta house.
Mr.. Harvey Parsons has returned
from Atchison, where he went to see
Mr.. w. P. Waggener. He was also one
of the guests at a party Saturday eve
ming at the C. A. Leland, Jr.. home.
Mrs. E. G Allen is the guest of her
mother, Mrs. w. B. Chapman. IN At
Gibson. Mr.. and Mrs. Chapman will
leave Thursday for their home in Ka-
lama, Wash.