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The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-11-11
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION
FOR JUSTICE OF THE PEACE /

An election is hereby called at all
the voting places in District Nos,
Upton county, Tennessee, on satur-
day, December IS, 1920, for the pur-
pose of filling the vacancy in the Of
flee Of the Justice Of the Peace in
that district, caused by the resigna-
ton of Esq. O. r. Lavelle.
The officers judges and clerks will
be announced later. This notice is
given now in order that those who
have not paid their poll tax but who
desire to vote in said election will
have an opportunity to pay their poll
tax 30 days before said election. A
poll tax receipt for the year 1919 is
necessary to vote in said election
and must be paid on or before No
vember 16, 1920.
This November 10. 1920.
Upton COUNTY ELECTION COM
MISSION.
By r. S. Calhoun, Sec. 11n4w
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-11-11
YOUNG Author Falls Down.

A young author sends me the manu-
script of a story. He claims he has a
new Idea. His new idea" is this; A
young man and woman are married in
the usual way, and. during their hon.
eymoon, love each other with great
devotion.
But in year the young man finds
he has tired Of his wife, from seeing
her so much; from too close associ-
alton. He supposes, Of course. that
she has not tired Of him; such pos
sibility does not enter his mind. How
ever, he resolves to be square man
and confess to his wife just how he
feels. She also talks frankly, and It
develops that the wife is as tired OF
the husband as the husband Is OF the
wife.
| am compelled to report TO the
young author that this is no develop
ment of a new fact in life.-E W.
HOwe's Monthly.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-11-11
SAVED HIS HORSE

Mr.. R. L. Mcintyre, Of Altoona,
Ala, says: OR. LeGear's Antiseptic
Healing Powder quickly healed some
bad wire cuts on my horse, ! defy
any stranger to find the slightest
scar on him."
DR.. LeGearis Advice and Remedy
saved this valuable animal He warns
you not to leave a wound, sore or cue
exposed, but to dust on Dr. LeGeaTs
Antiseptic Healing Powder, which in
stantly forms an antiseptic protection
and promotes healthy healing.
In his % years Of veterinary prac-
tice and expert poultry breeding DR..
LeGear has compounded a remedy for
every durable ailment of stock or
poultry. Whenever they require a
remedy it will pay you, as it did Mr.
Mcintyre, to purchase from your
dealer the proper Dr.. LeGear Remedy
on satisfaction or money-back guar
antee. 1w
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-11-11
ToMBs THAT ARE INDIVIDUAL
Resting Places Of Chinese Rulers So
Z Constructed as TO Reveal Char
acter Of Occupants.

At the Tung Ling, or Eastern Tombs
Of the Manchus nature has worked
hand in hand with man TO produce a
harmonious whole, writes Roy Chap
man Andrews In Asia Magazine. Most
OF the trees about the tombs have
been planted, but they have been so
cleverIy chosen and placed that they
look as IL they had grown just where,
in natures scheme Of things, they
ought to be. There ls nothing glar'
lngly artificial In the appearance OF
the park.
Although the tombs are alike In gen
eral plan, they are at the same time
as individual as we're the emperors
themselves. Each Is a subtle express
sion Of the character Of the one who
sleeps beneath the yellow roof. The
tomb of Chiien-Lung, the artist emper'
or, lies not far away from that OF
the empress dowager. Stately, beau
tiful In it's simplicity, It Is an indica-
ton of his life and deeds. In striking
contrast Is the palace built by the en-
press, for her eternal dwelling. Ex'
travagantly decorated, vaingloriousiy
declaring to the world the millions
spent upon It, It represents admirably
the personality Of the iron-willed ruler
who in life held her place by force
and intrigue and lavish expenditure
and who was determined to be
known, even In death as the greatest
Of the great. But hundred years
from now when Ch'ien-Lung's mausole
um, like the painting Of an old mas
ter, has been made even more beauti'
full by the touch Of age, that of the
empress win be worn and furnished
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-11-11
A MOVE FOR PRO-
GRESsIYE MERCHANDISING

/, as a merchant of Covington, ask
all fellow merchants to cooperate
with each other and petition the hon
orable mayor and board of aldermen
TO wire the show windows Of all bust
Aess houses on the square so that the
lights may be turned off show win
dows from the power house at a GER
tain hour to be agreed upon by the
merchants--say 10 o'clock in week
days and II O'Clock on Saturday and
Sunday nights.
This is to prevent, first, our town
from being in darkness around the
square in the fore part of the night
while our citizens are out walking
around Second, it will give US mer-
chants a chance to use our show win
dows to a much better advantage than
at present, when they are darkened
when we close our place of business.
We now turn the highs off our show
windows when we close in order that
we will not have to make a trip back
to the store just to turn the lights
out Of the show windows. This is not
done to put the town to any extra
expense, as each merchant will be
willing to pay for extra current used,
as same will go right through meter
in regular way, but we don't feel like
burning the lights all night and the
result is the town is left in darkness
around the square and the merchants
are losing the best part of advertis-
ing by their show windows, which is
part of the merchants advertising
This direct switch from the power
house to the show windows will serve
two great purposes and l ask the
merchants to join me in bringing il
about. Yours for a better Coving-
ton MERCHANT
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-11-11
J AANNNNNNNANAAAMNA


Mr.. J. B. Pace has moved back
to the county Jail and has again taken
the position Of turnkey there.
The new pastor of the First
Methodist church will preach from
that pulpit next Sunday morning and
evening at the usual hours.
Mr.. Peter Hoffman, Of the
Phelan vicinity, who has been suffer
ing from an attack of continued fever,
is reported to be improving.
Mr.. Owing bearing and family
moved Friday from the Mt. Carmel
vicinity to Memphis, where they will
now make their home.
Mr.. M. f. Carroll, of the Taber-
nacle vicinity, who has lately been
critically i'll, is reported to be much
better
Mr.. T. B. Perry, Of the local tele-
phone exchange, has beer transferred
to Tiptonville and left for that place
the first of the week Mr. 0. L. Tay-
Tor, of Dyersburg, succeeds him.
-Messrs. j. T. Woods and family
will move here from Garland this
week and will occupy the place lately
occupied by Mr.. Jack Elan on the
corner of East Pleasant and Upton
Miss Ruth Hodge underwent ar
operation for appendicitis at the hos
| pital in Morristown, Tenn, last Fri.
day. Her friends here will be glad to
learn that she stood the operation
well and is now slowly improving.
Total receipts Of cotton for the
season at the Churchill compress are
6,748 bales, as compared with 6,819
bales to same date last year. Cotton
is bringing from 16 to 1874 in the
local market and seed $50.
The Tennessee Baptist Conven.
ton is to be held at Jackson on No
vember II to 10 inclusive. Rev. G. E
Wauford and wife, Rev. w. r. Puck
EFT, Messrs. J. w. Darby and probably
others from Covington will be in at
tendance,
John Artey was arrested Satur.
day night by Sheriff Volz and j. B
Pace for stealing an auto casing from
the G. M. & A. Co. He sold the casing
to Ed Dyer and was arrested soon
after. He was to have received S12 fol
the casing. He claims that he only
received S100. His room was
searched after he was arrested and
one inner tube was found in his suit
case. He was brought before Esq. J
e. Walker Monday at 2 D. m. and was
bound over to the grand jury.
Arthur Hill, colored, of the Pie.
Ian vicinity, was greasing his buggy
Monday night and some one shot al
him three time with pistol or rifle
he could not tell which. Sheriff Vol7
was called and asked 10 have Mr.
Simpson to bring his blood hounds
from Dyersburg. Mr.. Simpson ar
rived in Ccvington about $3.50 Tues.
day morning. Sheriff Volz and ]. E.
Moore, deputy-sheriff, Joined Mr.
Simpson at Covington and went Il
Hills, above Charleston, but on theil
Earrival they could not find sufficient
proof to lead to an arrest. Sheriff
Volz thinks the parties who did the
shooting were in buggy and drove
in the woodslot near where Hill was
greasing his buggy.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-11-11
lnucnious Insects.

When Para rubber trees are tapped,
after the gum has run into recepta-
cles and stlffened a species of large
black ant Ia accustomed to cut out
pieces Of the ruhher and carry them
away. Bees also find use for India
rubber. and some species In South
America actually cut the bark Of trees
that produce resnOus substance In
order to cause 1ow of the sap. The
gum Is employed by the bees as
ready-made wax for their nests.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-11-11
Poker az Glass Cutter.

An Ingenious method Of cutting
glass with poker Is described, Make
a tiny notch on the edge Of the glass
where you want to cut it. Lay the
glass over a newspaper, so that you
have a printed line as a guide, heat a
poker and apply It where the notch
Is There Is faint click. and If the
hot poker is drawn slowly across, "a
crack follows. When the opposite edge
OF the glass Is reached It win be found
that it Is 10 two separate parts.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-11-11
RESPECTED CITIZEN
PASSES AWAY

Mr. Frank w. Slower died at his
home three and heIf miles south Of
the city at 9:15 o'clock Monday night,
heart failure being the immediate
cause of his death, though he had
been in feeble state Of health for
some time preceding the end.
The funeral services were held at
the family residence at / o'clock Tues
afternoon, being conducted by Rev
w. R. Pickett, after which the burial
took place in Munford cemetery.
The deceased, at the time Of his
passing away, was 40 years and
seven months old. He is survived BY
his wifel three sons and two daugh-
ters. Mn Slower was a member of
the Pleas; BIT Grove Baptist church
and was ahighly respected man and
5 good citize
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-11-11
WALTER CHANDLER LEADS
IN LEGISLATIVE RACE

In the legislative race, Walter G,
Chandler, floterial senator from
Shelby and Upton counties, led the
entire ticket in the election on No
vomber 2, polling 1857 votes in
Shelby county. Fer the lower house.
Frank Hoyt Gailor led the field with
14,067 votes. The entire regular
Democratic ticket was elected with
little difficulty.
Miss Florence Wolf and Ben F.
James led the Independent ticket in
Shelby and were the only ones on the
ticket who received in excess Of
5000 votes.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-11-11

A stray paragraph on Wars Of the
United States" enumerates nineteen
warf Ten, Of these were conflicts
wifi indian tribes, of which the most
tmpt ant we're probably the Black
Hawk war and the Seminole war If
these are called wars an eleventh
might be added-the Modoc war Of
1878. The important wars on the list
are the War Of the Revolution, the
War Of 1912, the Mexican war, the
Civil war. the Spanish war, the war
with Germany. The minor conflicts
included IN the list are the war with
France, 1903; the war with TripOn.
1901; the Philippine war. 1899.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-11-11
Erom Frxlno . FIyInp.

Aviation Is occupying a great deal
Of attention in Canada these days. II
Is highly probable that the helium gas
rising out Of the ground in Alberta
and other parts Of western Canada
and used in parts Of the country for
family cooking will one day be carry
ing English llghter-than-air flying ma
chimes, says Motor Life. It haa haen
reported that there is enough Of u
gas to supply the entire Britiss~em
pire for many years. 1t lacks only
10 per cent Of the weight-supporting
ability of the highly infiammable by
drogen and is equally satisfactory.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-11-11
aattlemsnt o. Oklahoma.

After the acquisition by the federal
government of the Indian claims the
territory OF Oklahoma was thrown
open TO white settlers. the central part
Disqualification Of President Harrison
on April 20, 1889, a large tract in 1897
and the Cherokee strip or outlet In the
north in 1893. The territory was set
tied with extraordinary rapidity. Ok
lahoma was admitted to the Union
November l6, 1907
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-11-11
NONRESIDENT NOTICE


In the County Court Of Tipton
County, Tennessee, November
1920. Term-Maggie Bryant Pitts
VS.. Willie Pitts.
In this cause, it appearing tosthe
Court from the bill of complainant,
which is sworn to, that the defendant,
Willie Pitts, is a nonresident OF the
State of Tennessee, and is a resident
Of the State of Arkansas, it is there
fore ordered by the Court that said
defendant. Willie Pitts, appear be-
fore the Judge Of the County Court
Of Upton County, Tennessee, at the
courthouse in Covington, Tennessee,
on or before the first Monday in De-
cember 1920, the same being the 9th
day of December, 1920, and being the
first day of the December, 1920,
term Of said Court, and make de-
Tense to compliments bill for divorce
filed therein. against said above men
toned defendant in the above styled
cause in said Court, or same will be
taken for confessed and the cause set
for hearing ex parte as to him.
And it is further ordered by the
Court that copy of this order be
published for four consecutive weeks
in the Covington Leader, a news
paper published in said county.
This November /, 1920.
A true copy-Attest:
C. P. SIM0NT0N. Clerk.
Anderson, Crabtree & >Heiskell and
R. w. Sanford, ESQ.,, Solicitors for
Complainant. 4nov4w
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-11-11
NaIuanle stlmuIant.

Hierba mate IL drink somewhat
similar to tea or coffee. which is made
from the toasted and ground leaves
Of bush which grows in Paraguay.
Mate, or Paraguay tea az It ls also
called. is believed to be not only a
stimulant but An aid TO digestion, and
It said to be agreeable and refreshing
It overcomes fatigue to such aIextent
that Iaborers and travellers who drink
it can keep going for whole days with
out food. It may be prepared with
milk and may be taken with or with.
out sugar.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-11-11
GROWING Plants On. SPONGE.

An interesting experiment is the
growing of plants Oh an old sponge.
Procure an old sponge and, after soak
ing II In water sprinkle in the holes a
mixture OF cress, mustard, rape, wheat
and grass or fax seeds. Now suspend
this sponge 10 the window Of o light
and warm room. Very soon the seeds
terminate and in week or two the
entire sponge will be clothed with a
mass Of beautiful foliage. The sponge
must be kept moist.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-11-11
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

To the Creditors of the Estate Of L.
7. limbs:
The insolvency Of the estate of L. T.
limbs, deceased, having been duly
suggested to the Clerk Of the County
Court of Upton County, Tennessee,
notice is hereby given as required By
order Of said Clerk, to all persons
having claimsi against said estate to
present and file the same, duly au-
thenticated according to law, with the
Clerk of said County Court at his Of
flee in Covington, Tennessee, on or
before the 3rd day of March, 1921, or
be forever barred.
This November 8, 1920.
PAUL X. KRAFT,
Administrator with will annexed
11nov4w
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-11-11
Pltnalrn laland Women.

The women Of Pitcairn island, de
scended from English sailors and Ota'
heitan mothers, are described as be-
Ing unusually graceful, as well as Wig
orous X Is common sight to see
the Young women Of the island 60 up
and down the steep, rocky shores, car
rying barrels Of water or other heavy
burdens on their shoulders, apparent
" with as much ease as the young
men do.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-11-11
lnvlslhls Writing.
memory

Common milk may be used for such
writing, since exposure to strong heat
win make the characters visible. An
Invisible ink may be prepared by mix
ing one part Of linseed oil with twenty
parts Of AQUA ammonia and 100 parts
water. Immersion In water will bring
out the writing
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-11-11
CHOICE RED-POLL
CATTLE FOR SALE

il, / have bought the entire herd Of R.
K. Mcbride and wish to place these
choice cows, heifers and bulls with
farmers in Upton county. / will sell
them and take Liberty Bonds at par,
or will give you all the time you want
at 6 per cent. Can show them any
day and at present they can be seen
on R. K. McBride's pasture.
(1w) w. F. BRINGLE
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-11-11
swseta LosInu popularlty II Franos.

France has lost its sweet tooth. Re
cent official statistics show that. be-
cause sugar was unobtaInable during
the war, children born between 1914
and 1919 have been educated by their
parents not to require sugar IN their
drinks and food.
AS a result the consumption Of sugar
in France has fallen to one-eighth the
pFe-war mark.
France has become such an unprOht-
able market for fine chocolates that
nearly all the big manufacturers are
sending nine-tenths Of their output 70
the United States and Smith America.
- - n.--s& !. i ..ll - So e+oss.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-11-11
First PreshYterian lChurch.

Sunday school at $50 a. m.
Preaching at II a. m Subject:
Putting Christ in Christianity
Christian Erdeavor at GAS p. m,
Gospel service at 1880 p. m.
Wednesday prayer meeting at
1880 p. m.
Mems Bible Glass, GAS a. m.
Everybody welcome.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-11-11
Saying Kind Things.

We cannot All say clever things, but
we all can say kind things; the kind
win linger In the heart and keep on
doing business In the life after the
most hpllllant speech has slipped from
memory.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-11-11
Miqht Ask EN-.

"Tt has always been wonder to
me-" remarked the fellow who lives
next door, on the way downtown this
morning what some Of these fellows
who apparently must occupy all their
time writing communications to the
papers, do for a living. Marion (OO
Star
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-11-11
Second Church and Pisgah

Sunday school and sermon at Sec
ond church (South Covington) at
II a. m.
Sunday school and preaching at
Pisgah at 3 p. m.
/ welcome and invite all the mem
bers and general public to be with
US in the opening Of our new year.
Cordially,
J. w. Joyner, Pastor.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-11-11
CARD OF THANKS

I wish to take this method Of thank
ing my neighbors and friends who
have aided me in so many ways since
the burning Of nv barn. ! assure
you that every single thing con-
tributed is highly appreciated.
]. T. HUMPHREY.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-11-11

(W. G, Kerr, Pastor.)
Sabbath school at 10 a. M
Prayermeeting 1880 p. m. Wednes-
day.
Preaching hours, II a. m. and
z D. m,
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-11-11
a Real Science.

A giant rivetIng machine Of 575,0OO
bounds pressure can be so regulated
as TO crack the shell Of an egg with
out crushing Il
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-11-11
n.hutantsa and peIeaatea.

Personally we are strong for woman
suffrage but we sim love the kind Of
girl who would rather be dehutante
than a delegate -DaIlas News.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-11-11
STATE TEACHERS EXAMIN-
ALTON DECEMBER 8 AND 4

Because Of the great shortage OF
teachers in Tennessee, the State De-
partment of Education has announced
supplementary teachers examin-
alton to be held at the county seat
of every county on the Bird and 4th
FRIDAY and Saturday, Of December.
This will probably be the last ex-
animation to be given before the next
regular examination in May.
With few exceptions all the white
schools Of Upton county will begin
the winter term on November Is. 1t
is especially urged that parents start
their children the first day and keep
them in school regularly so that they
may get the full benefit Of the school
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HNoa. 7 x,,scL 80, would on o1I can
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-11-11

Miss Marie Efland, Of Dyersburg,
is visiting her mother, Mrs. Burtis, Of
this place.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-11-11

Gee; / wish you would go and see
what treat CovingtOn has for you
at The City Talk Al
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-11-11
LOCAL NEWS

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The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-11-11

Anderson, Crabtree & >Heiskell and
R. w. Sanford, ESQ.,, Solicitors for
Complainant. 4nov4w
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-25
BIG WRECK DELAYS
MAINLINE TRAINS
Coal Cars Leave Track at Rad
nor, Demolishing Station
and Bridge
500 AT WORK ALL NIGHT

Five hundred men, working all night.
had three tracks open for traffic on the
Main Line of the Pennsylvania Railroad
at Radnor by 8 o'clock this morning,
following the serious freight wreck
which occurred there yesterday morn
ing.
No. 1 track is still closed to traffic,
but relief force of wrecking crews is
rapidly removing debris and repairing
the torn out rails and ties. Freight
traffic is being diverted over the Tren-
ton cut t-off.
Twenty eight cars Of an eastbound
preference freight piled up over Nos.
], 2 and tracks. wiped out large
section of the Radnor passenger shed.
and destroyed bridge over the road
way. ..~
The train was speeding eastward from
Enola, Pa. There were fifty nine cars
in the train. loaded with coal. As the
train swept past the Radnor station. a
broken arcbbar on the fifteenth car
dropped to the track.
The heavy car buckled to one side
and the succeeding twenty seven cars
left the rails and hurtled over the defec =
tive car. Coal was spilled over the two
castbound and one westbound tracks.
and the heavy steel cars plowed their
way through the passenger shed and
overhead bridge. The three tracks OF
the Main Line were uproOted for dis
tance of several hundred feet.
1t was definitely determined today
that the man, woman and child, seen
on the eastbound platform short time
before the wreck, escaped. They
boarded passenger train for Phila :
delphia few minutes before the wreck
occurred
They were Mr.. and Mrs. John Bow
ers, and their child, of Radnor Inn.
Mrs. Bowers mother, who lives in
New York. heard the report that her
daughter had been caught under the
wreckage. She hurried to Radnor and
found her uninjured.
Passenger and freight traffic was
thrown off schedule by the wreck. No. !
track was cleared at q o'clock this
morning, and traffic was re established
on No. track at o'clock this morn =
ing, No. 1 track remaining closed.
Dairymen along the Ma in Line. who
ship their milk to this city by train
were forced to mobilize motortrucks tc
reach their market yesterday.