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The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-12-30

For most of us the memory Of the
/ past Is a chamber of discomfort. Lei
therefore the old year bury from
sight its story of sin and sorrow and
failure Let there be sincere repent
ance for the follies OF the past. and
then let new man step forth to meet
with hope and determination the glad
New Year which God desires shall be
blessed year for every child OF
earth When God forgiyes He for
gives utterly He casts mans sins
into the depths Of the sea-" Why
then should memory thrust It's hooked
pole into the sea to dredge the bot
tom and bring up by the locks some
pale memory which God has plunged
into the ocean Of forgetfuInessi Mans
life Is 4ot In the past, but in the
days to come, for our times are in
His hand.
And how many Of US are waiting
for the opportunities Of the coming
year7 With how many Of us Is 1t the
unuttered hope that tomorrow may
be free from the sins and the mis-
takes Of Yesterday l pray God that
for you II may be so. Your times are
in His hand, and let your Father
shape the new year for you. let Him
rule It, and strive with the help of
the Spirit to walk the way Of His
commandments. "Forgetting the
things that are behind, let us press on
for the prize Of the high calling in
Christ Jesus"
The passing year also must remind
us that there will come last year for
each one of us. Perhaps this coming
year is your last. Are you therefore
ready to see the curtain rise upon
eternity? Are you now ready to hear
the midnight cry, and TO enter into
the marriage supper Of the Kings
Son? Our times are In Gods hand,
and no man knOweth what day or
hour he may be called from his labor.
Though we live to be counted among
the Oldest inhabitants We must depart
at last. Others have gone before us
and are going every day, and yet we
seem SO eager to forget our own NOR
tally. Nay, let us rather look for
ward with anticipation, believing that
God will then give US a New Year
which shall be without sin and tears
and sorrow and pain, where love shall
rule, and where happiness shall be
complete in the fullest service TO our
God.
The New Year bells win soon be
ringing. Do not fail TO make some
personal preparations for its coming.
Make resolutions. for the future on
the basis of your experience Of the
past. Every heart knows its own
needs, and its own weaknesses. Be
not discouraged by past failures. but
pray to God earnestly to help to fu-
ture successes Take this New Year
as holy gift from gracious Father
and begin to live 1t carefully and
Do not strive to carry
the burdens Of future months, but live
each day as If 1t were the last and
the best. In spite of all the ills which
we see In the world today. let US be-
lieye that the New Year will be I
blessed year to oil mankind. and let /
each one Of us do our uttermost to /
make It 50. May God look upon Us
III IN mercy. and may He let this
New Year
Ring out old shapes OF foul disease
King out the narrowing lust Of gold;
ring out the thousand wars Of old.
ring IN the thousand years OF peace.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-12-30
REV. STEPHEN PAULsoN

Nv Times are IN Thy hand Psalm sl:lb
MAD and solemn are the last hours
Of the dying year. Only few
months ago New Year was
given unto us, fresh and pure from
sods great storehouse OF time. II
las spent It's life upon the earth, and
It's footprints will never be effaced.
The departing year has brought to US
Gods numberless blessings; 1t has
seen many noble deeds done, and It
has seen progress In many depart
ments Of life.
me passing Of another year must
emphaslze to every thoughtful person
the swift flight OF time. Looking
backward over the past years Of our
life they seem to shrink to the size
III beads strung around child's neck.
Seeking an image OF mans career, the
prophet sees his days swifter than
weayers shuttle: his years swifter
than an arrow. curying as II rises to
its fall What Is mans life2 he asks.
III Is a cloud dlssolving in the sun
shine II ID d summer brook swollen
IN sudden rains, but soon running out
ana leaving the stones bare again.
Il Is tale that Is soon told
These last lays of the old year urge
to husband well the time that is
Aiill given us. To shrub year
means only leaf; to the vine, clus-
sAf 10 the tree, new ring of wood.
But to man a year means large
portion Of his life which has been
used or wasted. Youth often unthink.
naay throws all responsibilities on the
years Ia come. TO him everything
seems possible In the future. Then he
hlnks to have time for education.
Then he viii practice economy and
thrift let the present be pr0dlgal as
& may. The morrow will suffice for
sate forming Of habits and the building
III character. SO dazzled by the fu-
znre the youth allows the years to
IEp through his hands, and the result
s. man who is an intellectual infant
and moral feebling. AS you pause
now and think over the past you
mual realize that the morrow holds
III harYests which the laborers called
yesterdays did not sow and cultivate.
There was an ancient custom Of put
ing an hourglass into the coffin Of
me dead to signify that their time
aA run out--a useless notification 10
hem. Better put the hourgIass into
lie hand Of every living man to show
bin how swiftly the sands of life do
sow. But, after all, time Is Of value
anly as we make the best use Of it.
i've IN deeds. not years: in thoughts.
Feelings, not III figures on q dial.
should count time BY heart-throba.
He most lives
10 thinks most. feels the noblest, acts
the best
The old year may hold our many
ures. many disappointments, many
bitter regrets. The New Year holds
osEf to Us hope and promise, for my
aes are in Thy hand, o Lord. It
ssHld comfort rs when we think OF
hrevity Of our years, to realize
contrast the length Of Gods years.
have but q short time to work,
It II well 20 remember that IN
Il that we may be dilligent. But
has a whole eternity in which
work. and It Is well to remember
also, so that we may cease from
uIness and impotence at the slow
ress Of His kingdom among us,
Christ has not ceased from Ills
mptIon Of the world. nor has God
defeated N bis plans for hn-
Iif for the times Of men and
as are N His hand.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-12-30

(gTN CHIT foot forward, left foot
back, double shuttle. Zipp
Thus Hal Burton, with
boyish animation, with
youthful longing, too, as he
glanced through the open
IA window commanding clear
" view of the river, frozen
solid, packed with a gay throng. He
could catch the inspiring clang and
whistle Of the bright flying skates.
The fact inspired him to redouble his
present efforts, "parlor skating" for
a surety, for Hal had been set the
task Of polishing the parlor floors. He
wore a pair of big felt boots and was
executing an ungalniy dance. When
he paused It was to send flying from
bag at his side sprinkle of wax.
Then he resumed his vigorous gyra-
tons, whlrllng, singing, barely paus-
ing for breath.
fright foot, left foot, any foot at
all. Done Now for half glorious
day oil real skates, just as sister Mar
cia promised
"sister Marcia" entered the apart
nent as Hal was removing his Inn
promptu skates from his tired feet.
She commended his work and told
him there were freshly cooked dough
nuts In the kitchen, and Hal darted
away with joyous shout.
She was a fair chatelaIne and lady
bountiful, this lovely Marcia Burton.
Perhaps subdued sadness in her
eyes, a slight 6rmness about the lips
betrayed hidden emotion, but well I'M
der curb. 1t was two days before New
Years and festal occasions always
brought memories of the past, of one
especial passage in her life where
love had famed for a day to flicker
only vaguely, distressingly through
the later years.
If she had borne secret disappoint-
ment, her gentle winning ways con-
cealed 1t. There were two Marcia
would miss--her father. who had died
during tile year; the other one who
had dropped out Of her life three
years ago, mysteriously, with an abb
ruptIiess to this day inexpllcable-
Bruce TelfOrd.
AT that very hour, in the. city one
hundred miles distant, this selfsame
individual was thinking Of her. Per-
hans It was some seasonal teTepathic
influence, perhaps unconsciously his
thoughts were always fixed upon Miss
Burton.
There was reason why this should
be so. Their lives and loves--had
been more intimately commingled In
the past than the casual world sus-
pectad. Marcia had been friend Of
Telford for over year Each recog-
llzed a closer tie as time went on. One
sventful night at social function he
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-12-30

missive It fluttered IN her clasp for
moment Then she held Il out To-
ward him, her face flushing, her eyes
downcast as she almost whispered.
TT was yours three years ago; It is
yours Just the same today"
''Then-then I have come into my
Own" he cried in surging hope. "Dare
/ hope"
Il have not changed she said soft
". when you read IT,
Ali he could read II In her tell
tale face now. ID her happy eyes. bis
arm stole round her. sho did not
draw back.
Through al the years--oh. worm
the waitings be cried.
sA aaae. Western Nswspapsr uaient
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-12-30

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The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-08
PRODUCE MARKET.

BUTTER-creamery. higher than extras,
H.. Gtn64hc.. extras, " score, B3dS3hc. {;
iirsts, 50 q q score, sege2Aes;j; tIrst,. IS 70
a. T4gc.. lower grades, 4o9iac.; Danish,
casks, 5tM0lSc; unsalted, higher than
s2tras. Gog9lr;i extras, 04a05c.; firsts, 90 to
7cc1ufe, 4S000c.. State. dairy, tubs, finest.
GlVs2c. good 10 prime, 54BGoc.; common
ladies, current mako, firsts. t2isq43c. sec
Ult. 3aiAu 40c. lawer grades. 9sa3ec. pack
ing stock. current make, No. 1. 40c.; No. 2.
'S0Soc.; lever grades. S5E37c.
pecials, ID. 2sMa29hc.: average run, 2ih
2Scl fresh specials. PSI degho.; average
run. 2I12114c.; lower CRATES, 2OW2elSc.
Wins, held specials. 2shg2s,1e.; avsIsgs
run, 27i4Q2Sc. Wisconsin. fresh twins. 21h n
lHc. elngle daisies, fresh or held, 27&
3 &C.. double daisies, fresh. 2TiAG2sHc.
Young American, fresh, 2shV29c. skins,
leld specials. is12oNc.; prime 20 choice. 800
lI'5c.' fair to good. i2gi4Isc.: lower grades.
EGGs-Fresh gathered, extras, dozen, Goa
.econds. 5sa6lc.: dirtiss. No. !, 50g5ic.
checks. fair 20 choice. dry, 46847c.; re-
frigeratori special marks. fancy, 55hd50c
Fenn. and fsarby western hennery whites
extras, pTG0sc.; extra firsts. pid06c firsts.
.fa92c. gathered whites. firsts 10 extra
tts. sOneOc. Pacific coast, white extra
rirsts, 9i6o6c. firsts. s3Tq2c.; under grades,
Gp1SOc.; Pctaluma, pullets. 7iaISc other
Western and Southern. gathered whites, G5n
Sc: State Pennsylvania aad nearby West
crn. heuncry browns. extras. 750S0c.; gath
errd brown and mixed colOrs. graded extras,
POTTERY, D.rSsED- FRESH KILLED
CHrCKF'NS--N brollcrs, To-, 4eT6Oc.
fryers, i0gftc.i Virginia, 45Mt6c, western,
dry picked byoilers. boxcs. 43N5Oc. frycrs,
lsI &c. roasters. 44a5oc. brciers, bbl...
iilt43c; chickens, kegs, S0G40c.: Western.
iced. bbls,. broiisrs, 4 lbsa zach and under.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-08
PACIFIC GAS SURPLUS DROPS.
Report shows Decline OF s2sO,55O
During Last Fiscal Year.

The report OF the Pacific Gas and
Electric Company for the year ended on
August 81 shows n surplus, after all
charges and Federal taxes, OF S3,575,-
SCI, or a decline OF s2s0.T50 from that
OF the preceding twelve months It's
gross earnings. Including miscellaneous
income, amounted 10 s52.03s.0S7 IN con-
trast to s25.49s,4O0, and charges Tor
maintenance and depreciation totalled
S3.s5s.67s against ss.Of2.o09
The companys operating expenses.
rentals. taxes, reserves for casualties
and uncollectible accounts sFgrr cato
s1s.54s,241, against s13.256,2o5, leaving
net income OF s9.5S1,t16. The interest
charges totalled s4.700,tS4 and discounts
and expenses s255.61f, leaving ret ball
ance available for dividends Of S3,575,-
sG7 after deducting add tional deprccia-
tom reserve OF 100000 Dividends on
its preferred stock amounted 70 sl.l20.-
ago and those on it, common to Sl,700,-
2e2. leaving a balance for surplus OF
tfb4934
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-08
COTTON MARKET.

The cotton market was irregular dur
Ing most of Its session yesterday and
sold lower early and late in the day
but displayed a firm to strong UNDER
tone in the third and fourth hours. Buy
ing came principally from those short Of
the staple, who were uneasy because OF
persistent reports from the South telling
OF the holding movement among grow
ers and the activity of night riders to
compel farmers 10 hold back their cotton
for better prices, The selling was pro.
NOTED by continued unsatisfactory dry
goods advices and reports from New
England of renewed curtailment among
her cotton mills. Other bear factors
were lower Liverpool cables and CON
trued favorable weather in the cotton
belt.
Yesterdays map showed generally
clear weather except one light fall OF
.01 In Augusta. Temperatures were
higher. ranging from 80 to 70 degrees
The official forecasts for to-day prom
Used favorable conditions. According to
well posted cotton men, recent condi-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-08
COFFEE MARKET.

General conditions in the coffee mar
ket showed no particular changes yes
terday and ut the start prices were de-
pressed by continued Wall Street liqui-
dalton and to points lower on the
call. The market was draggy during
the morning session but rallied on cover
ing by large Front street commission
house and selling by prominent Cotton
Exchange firm. The rally sent Decem-
Der 70 745, or Is points more than initial
figures and steadied the list During the
afternoon more sellers appeared and
prices worked back again, closing ir-
regularly and . points net higher TO
points net lower. No new firm offers
we're In from Santos or Rio and indi-
cations were that those markets were
unchanged. Victoria 7s and ss were
here for 7 cents American credit. Local
iobbers reported more quiet demand FOR
spot coffee for nominaliy UNCHANGED
prices
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-08

5000; flyers. 2li 10 lbs. each. sT65e,
FOWLS-western. dry picked. milk feA,
picked. bbls. and kegs. 2Tl40c.: scaided, 335
BIC; old cocks, Western. 2GI2Ic.. DUCKS
Long Island. 3sc. SQCAPS-LarEe. white
1901; dark. $4,000. cuila, 81 5O72
POULTRY, LIyE-FOwLS. freight. 3oi
3Jc.: express, 2JQ3Gc. chickens. freight
2Jd2sc.. express 25U30c. old rooster
freight, 20c.; turkeys, freight, 4Oc.: ducks
ff-'Bht. $780,. express. 2TG30c.; IyoV
Island. spring, &c. geese, freight. 2Jc
POTATOES-Maine, $50 lbs. S314: LprS
fsland. Dbl. Sa.756;i. ~. Jersey. red. las iba
s3Wf: $50 lbs. s2.t013.50 long. i65 ID
ss03.50: 80 lbs. 81 TSa3 No. 2, Dbl, s1.2' .
t.T5. SWEETS-Js rscy. Dbl. S2.o0f76; bsk
81 .5o12; Maryland. bsk., 81 .2bGi.50; No. /
bbl.. s595.5O; No. .. bbl.. s21S.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-08
tons in the belt have been practically
Ideal for tho crop and estimates Of tho


yield probably must be revised toward
higher figure. First prices we're un-
changed to Is points lower the early
trend beeing uncertain. There was SELL
ing by Liverpool in the forenoon and
pressure by the South, the markets
technical position having evidently been
weakened by It's recent recovery. After
moving approximately to 20 points
less than the opening level there was
recovery. although the list continued to
rule a few points down from Wednes-
d9yr last sales
Just after midday, however support
from shorts and spot people became ac-
tive. October selling 20 points net HIGHER
before meeting enough pressure to cause
recession. Other months were nrm
offerings In the third and fourth hours
being scarce at times, ring longs tight
ening up when demand Increased. At
the start of the last hour the market en-
cOuntered renewed selling which soon
forced prices into new low ground for
the day. The more urgent demand
from shorts seemed satisfied and the list
slipped of to 70 to 80 points less than
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-08
NEW ORLEANS corroN MARKET

New ORLEANS, Oct. ALTHOUGH II
was firm and advancing In the middle
stage of the session to-day. the cotton
market turned weak in the late trading
and from net advances OF sS to ~ points
fell 20 net declines OF 80 10 81, finally
closing 20 to az points net lower on
tho day. The close: October, 22.40
December. 21.37: January, 20ss March,
2067; May, 20.27 spot, steady and I'M
changed middling, 22.25.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-08

So Ry MAO IS
@. .6234
Tenn Copper 6s
So. .9i
Term RR Assn
OF st l. ~
2. so
Texas6Okla S.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-08
prSSsyLyAN1A OIL MARKET.

or, CrrY, oct Credit balances,
1910. Runs, 1875: average, 45,S6l.
shipments, 75,26s; average, G1,424.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-08
LIVE STOCK AND MEAT PRICES
TO prime sheep (ewes)
RANK OF FRANCE, STATEMENT

PARIS, oct. THE weekly statement
OF the Bank OF France shows the fol-
lowing changes: Gold In hand. I'M
creased i.55S,000 francs: silver in hand.
increased 1870 francs circulation In
creased 359,37S. 900 francs Treasury dc-
posits, decreased 10.s17.0O0 francs cc
eral deposits, decreased % $4,000 franca3
bills discounted. Increased 37277.0Op
francs: advances. increased S9.977,OOO
francs. No new advances made 10 the
State
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-08

Francs 100000
Midi Railroad Company
(Compagnie des chernns d. Fer du MIDI
go Bonds
Redeeanable by drawings.
Interest," June andD December Frs
the of g.
Under agreements confirmed by the payment
principal and interest of its bonds and 1870 annually
capital i
by the guarantee of The French
The
the United
extending
bnd,wh a andf edandre
SOS per Frs. 1000 bond To yield about 62592
present rae o. exhang
o bout notice.
Pending and receipt the bonds interim
o
tive circular
A. Iselin O. Co.
Street, evvY
Henphil1 Noyes 4Co. GUIDE, Winr1i1l c. Co
Street, New ork Street Neu yorl
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-08
wednes-
COTTON STATISTICS

Liverpool cables; Spot cotton, foir business
doing 81 o. points advance; middling 1920.
Gales 1000, American 5000 Imports 5000
none American. Futures opened quiet Of u
TO 25 points advance, closed quiet but stee dy
az rs points advance 20 4 decline October,
lard; December, i6.54d. January, 1d.43d
Yarns dull; cloths quiet and unchanged
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-08
ZURICH GETS LOAN IN U. $.

BERN, Oct THE municipality OF
Zurich has negotiated n loan of $4,000
900 from a syndicate OF American bank
ers. The loan, which pays interest az
the rate OF s per cent. was placed at
1880 with the rate OF repayment fixed
at 1880.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-08

dollar rate mnchanSed a, Tssoo 70 r,o lower
I'd higher at t2Ad Receipts 600 Be-
and stock $4,000 bags. Santos spota not
2lti.00O bags. Futures were UNCHANGED 10
ITO higher on old and 90 10 200 higher ~,
new. Receipts AZ the ports were al oOo
bars against $1,000 last year and ~ 400 two
years ago. Sac Paulo had $4,000 bare
AGAINST $1,000 and $1,000. and .rnndIehv
ss 600 against 10 900 and 60 600 bags re-
spectively. Fine weather was reported in
Sac Pauo,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-08
BID AND ASKED QUOTATIONS


To the following prices accrued interest Is
to be added in every case:
TINTED STATES GOVERNMENT BONDS
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-08

Wednesdays finals October continued
relatively strong under support from
spot interests and reflected the improved
spot situation In the South The close
was around the bottom-October 40
points higher and other months of rs
TO so points.
The Washington herald., 1920-09-01
Daily Horoscope

Neptune and the Sun rule strongly
this day for all that is ideaIistic and
progressive, according to astrology.
Saturn. Uranus and Mercury are in
malefic aspect
1t is read that what makes for
reform and advancement will meet
with opposition while this rule pre-
walls, but ii appears that men and
women in high place will WELD
power that is helpful.
Neptune should impart to all per
sons who have authority, whether
II be in government or in business,
the vision that assures success.
All the signs seem to indicate a
breaking away from old traditions
and a moving forward that will be
attended with many difficulties.
The seers have prOphesied that the
autumn will be d period OF continued
upheaval, owing to the seething Of
human emotions that cannot be
controlled.
There Is a sign that forecasts the
spread Of most dangerous propa-
ganda which will cause riots and
disturbances
Labor continues to be affected by
planetary forces that bode i'll for
peace and contentment, for there is
likely to be drop in wages at
tended by strikes and lockouts
Persons whose birthdatc it is
should avoid speculation, which will
offer NOR" than temptation during
the coming year.
Children born on this day should
have minds inclined toward judicial
judgments. These subjects of Virgo
are usually practical and farsighted.
The Washington herald., 1920-09-01
How5 that, Uncle WISELY
asked Nibsie.

"Nibsic Croaker,' spoke Uncle
WigEily. twinkIing his nose in a
funny fashion. "T don't seem to re-
member you. And why do you wish
to get up in a tree? DO you want
/" pick green apples and make
yourself i'll"
"Oh, no, nothing like that" went
on the sad voice, and something
rustlcd in the dried leaves near Tn
Gle Wiggily's paws. Il am Nibsie
CrOaker. | guess you don't remem-
Der me. but I'm second cousin to
Bully and Bawly NO-TaiI, the frOg
boys"
"Oh. yes. now l remember you,
Nibsie." said the bunny, as a little
frog hoped out on the path. He
was called Nibsic, this frog was, be-
cause his feet ended in cute little
toes. like tho nibs of a pen. And
his last name was Croaker because
he croaked.
oh, dear" sighed Nibsie Croaker
again.
whats tho natter" asked the
bunny. "Why do you want to get
up in a tree if not to eat green ap-
plcs?"
Il want t. get up in a tree so I
saw a tree TOAD the other day. and
he looked 50 cute and nice, sitting
on a branch, high up above the
ground. and he made such a nice
sound-so different from my ugly
crOak that I want to be a tree toad"
Tut, Tut" spoke Uncle Wiggiiy,
giving his pink nose an extra twin
kle or two You are all right as
you are. Frogs are frogs and tree
toads are tree toads. Neither one
can be the other"
Perhaps I could be a, tree toad
if l tried" said Nibsie. "All I want,
to start. is to get up in a tree. Then
7 could practice singing as the tree
toad does"
But how are you going to get up
in a tree to begin with" asked the
bunny uncle.
IF you'd fix a little ladder for
me, out of a wild grape vine. l
could climb up. 7 think" said Nibsie,
"and then I could practice singing
as the tree toad does. Please help
me-"
All right. I will" agreed the
bunny gentleman. But no good will
come of this. Each one is best in
his own place-frogs on the ground
and tree toads in trees"
However. he made little ladder
from wild grape vine, fastening it
on a tree. Uncle Wiggily did. and
then Nibsie Croaker started to climb
up.
AT first the frog boy. who wa,
second cousin to Bully and Bawly
No-Tail, could not climb the ladder.
But at last he managed to get up
and then, perching himself on a limb
Of the tree, which was not very easy
to do, Nibsie said: