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The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-07-15

Nashville. Tenn, July 9.-The gem
eral trend of crop conditions through
out Tennessee is much better than 80
days ago, as reported by G. L. Nor
RS, agricultural statistician, Bureau
Of Crop Estimates, United States De
partment Of Agriculture.
Weather conditions have been such
that cultivation has progressed rapid
" since the first Of June, and while
many Of the growing crops were late
in being planted, they are, under the
Influence Of good growing weather,
fast approaching the midsummer
stage
The corn crop, hardly so large as
last years acreage, shows condition
the same. The condition in the west
ern part of the State is better than
on the same date last year. while the
eastern is not SO good. There is a
smaller acreage Of both kinds Of po-
tatoes than last season. A late, wet
spring, high, priced seed and shortage
of slips are the principal factors in
the reduction. The condition, though,
in some respects, is better.
There is decided reduction in the
tobacco acreage. The heaviest de-
cline is in the western part of the
State. While there has been some
reduction in the middle division, in
the eastern part Of the State there is
some increase in hurley.
The condition Of barley, rye and
wheat Is some better than a month
ago, though the average yield Of
wheat will be low, there are many ex-
cellent fields, and the quality is gen.
orally reported good.
The acreage Of timothy is the same
as last season. The condition of al
falfa, clover millet and all hay is
good. Cowpeas, soybeans, though
planted late, are showing up well.
Vegetables have taken on new life
and there Is fair prospects for most
all kinds Of fruits. "A good crop of
blackberries is now being picked,
though the crop has suffered to some
extent in some localities on account
Of dry weather. Melons are in fair
condition.
The peanut crop Of the State was
very short last year and this years
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-07-15

acreage is the same as last year,
The condition Is rather low. The
prospects for sorghum for syrup are
better than last season. The acreage
T is some larger and the condition good,
The acreage and estimated yield Of
the principal crops of the State, COM
pared with last year are: Corn,
100000 acres, compared with $780,
600 acres last year. The estimated
4 yield is 73,749,000 bushels, compared
with 80,556,O0O on same date last
year.
The estimated yield Of winter
4 wheat is 4,112,0O0 bushels, grown on
$4,000 acres, compared with $780,
600 bushels and $4,000 acres 1919.
The amount of old wheat remaining
on farms Of the State July l is neg
ligible.
The estimated yield of white po-
tatoes is 3,439,000 bushels on $4,000
acres, compared with $4,000 acres
and 1851, 900 bushels estimated yield
on same date last year.
The estimated yield Of sweets Is
3,525,OOO bushels on $4,000 acres,
compared with 10000 acres and an
estimated yield Of S,244,O00 bushels
on July 1, 1919.
The estimated acreage of tobacco
is $1,000 acres, compared with no.
900 last year. The yield is estimated
at 80600,000 pounds, compared with
81 ,624, 900 on same date last year.
The acreage of the cotton crop IS
nos, 900 and the estimated yield 256,-
900 bales.
The estimated acreage and yield Of
some Of the principal crops Of the
United States Isl: Corn, 103,64S,OOO
acres, compared with 102,972OOO
acres last year. The yield is esti-
mated at 2,77S, 9O3, 900 bushels on
same date last year.
The estimated yield of all wheat is
s07, 100000 bushels, compared with
904, $4,000 bushels final estimate
last year,
The estimated yield Of oats Is
j 1922 ,065,0 900 bushels, compared with
/ ,24S, 100000 bushels December esti-
mate last year.
The estimated acreage Of potatoes
is 3,849,OO0 acres, compared with
4,013,000 last year, and the yield is
estimated at 387 $4,000 bushels,
compared with 357 ,901 900 bushels
final estimate 1919.
The estimated acreage Of sweets IS
1922, 900 acres, compared with 1929
900 acres, and the yield is estimated
at 98,462 1000 bushels, compared with
10S $4,000 bushels final estimate last
year.
The tobacco is estimated at 1867
600 acres, compared with 1901 900
acres last year. The estimated yield
is h,50O,0OO.OO0 pounds, compared
with LASS, 100000 on same date last
year.
The final yields will be governed
largely BY conditions that prevail the
remainder iof the growing season.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-07-15
TO EQUALIZE CITY AND
COUNTRY ADVANTAGES

A sure recipe for one vast, solid
nation. We gave splendidly to save
liberty for the world.
Let US now spare no expense to
save our own, by decreasing the dis
parity between the high-privileged
congested centers and the low-privi-
legged remote interiors.
If we would have no North, no
South, no East and no West, we must
make our country one and indivisible
through the utmost freedom of COM
munication. One end must thrill in
quick sympathy with another and
thus the liveliest interest in the most
remote parts maintained.
Our one language, one habit and
one way of thinking thus established
has done wonders, until we are now
the greatest consolidated area on
earth under one language and one
idea. The commercial advantages of
this are without parallel in history
and we can Oxford to be extravagant
in any means leading to further adj
vancement.
One of the many means is trans
portation. The stage coach and in
terror waterways surved us in our
first growth. Then the railroads; and
now we must develop the highways
and the future will call for further
means.
The highways are now our deep
concern. The country is drawn to-
gether in close union by our railroads,
but remote interiors are mostly I'M
readable. We are out of balance for
so great a country-extreme conges-
ton in certain centers, extreme iso-
lation in vast interiors.
This is bad commercially and edu-
cationally. AS our population in
creases it will cause super-superiority
in one and sectionalism and ignorance
in the other whereby the high privi-
legged congested centers will despise
the low-privileged dark spots, which
will resent it in malice--a condition
sure to develop grave results.
It does not pay to have such a
disparity of conditions in any one
country, as it strikes directly at our
national life. The means to avoid it
are paramount to anything else. What
will it avail us if we have just given
magnificently to help save the liberty
Of the world and lose our own? for
If we do not take care Of our vast
dark spots We assuredly do incur that
danger.
And so, why hesitate at the cost of
building the arteries Of life that bring
intelligence and the closest relations
in the fellowship Of life and equalize
the advantages between city and
countryside reinforced concrete
highway reaching every interior
place? The incredible increase IN
commerce alone would pay for it.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-07-15
FOR REINSTATEMENT OF
WAR RISK INSURANCE

Many ex-service men have taken
advantage Of the governments gen.
erous offer and reinstated their war
risk insurance. An opportunity is
still extended to reinstate any time
within Is months Of discharge by
paying two months premium on
amount reinstated and certifying that
the applicant is in as good health as
at time Of discharge. Reinstatement
should be made at once, however, in
order that protection for dependents
may begin now.
Those who have already been dis
charged more than is months may
reinstate by paying two months
premium on amount reinstated, and
incIose signed statement that he is
in good health, and also a report of a
full medical examination, made at the
applicants expense by a reputable
physician licensed to practice medi-
cine.
Further information may be OBJ
tanned from w. L. Owen, the local
secretary Of the Red Cross.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-07-15
L Wouldn't Go Camping Without
Rat.Snan." Saws Ray White.

"Wife and / spent our vacation
camping last summer; smell Of cook
ing brought rats. We went to town,
got some Rat-Snap. broke up cakes,
put it outside our tent. We got the
rats all right-big fellows" Farmers,
storekeepers. housewives. should use
Rat-Snap. Three sizes, 25c, Soc, ST..
Sold and guaranteed by /. H. Lowen-
haupt & Co. and Union Drug Co.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-07-15

Nh. and Mrs. r. E. Jones, Of Tip,
tOnville, Tenn, after visit to Mr..
and Mrs. B. G. Fike in this city, re-
turned to Tiptonville Tuesday morn.
ing.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-07-15

Il is one Of our biggest insurance
policies for one vast, solid nation
+. BAACKES.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-07-15

Moco Monkey Grin 1t Alexander
Drug Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. Barney Simonton
were visitors here from Atoka Fri
day.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-07-15

Mrs. Ross Woodbury. returned Tues
day morning from a visit to Chicago.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-24
Regained Provinces Make Up
For Frances Toll in War

France of 39,6O1 500 and population
for France and Algeria together of
40, 166,337, which included 1,132,696
foreigners.
The French census is taken every
five years, but in March, 1916, when
the next census should have been TAX
e1, Fr ce had ten departments being
occupied by the enemy while thou
sands upon thousands of inhabitants
OF other departments in which fight
ing was taken place had been obliged
to flee. As consequence the census
went over until March of next year.
The last German census of the pop
ulatlon OF Alsace-Lorraine placed it
at 1,874,014, which is expected just
about to offset Frances loss in popu-
lation caused by the dead during the
war, as well as her decreased birth
rate resulting from the same cause.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-24
MILITARY CARD
FOR TURKEY DAY
ATHLETIC BOUTS

A truly military card will be given
by the American Legion Athletic club
tomorrow afternoon at the Tulane
theater by Harry Woodbury., manager
of the club.
Ray Gibson, darkskin lad from the
Ben Bowie post on the east side, will
feature in the main event against Kid
Frenchie of the 11th cavalry at Camp
Beacon, Calexico. The lads will mix
at $50 pounds. Gibson has the wallop
of mule and is as hard as nails, and
when the match comes to an end the
Frenchman will know that he has gone
through one of the toughest scraps OF
his career, according to the gossip of
Darktown.
On the other hand Franchie is no
one or two fast ones himself if neces-
sary. He promises the lovers of the
game one of the best bouts for action
witnessed in the valley since the days
Of Billy Howard
Another kid, known as Buckley, of
March Field. Riverside, will mix with
Danny Edwards, also of Calexico, a
"buddie" of Kid Frenchie. This will
be the second main event and by far
the best of the two, from all indica-
tions. They will tip the scales at 145
pounds Buckley has been upsetting
all the white hopes" on the coast dur
ing the past few months, and while
this is his first appearance in this
section, he comes well recommended
and with pedigree as long as bull
dogs tail and as welcome as joker
in stud game.
Old friend Mandot is on the card
again and will be seen facing Tommy
Pringle Of this city. Tommy'si a
newcomer in these parts, but scrap
per from the word go. Between we
and thee and cellar, he's game and will
attempt, with all his power, to step on
that elusive face of Joe Mandot's with
both hands, and feet, too, if necessary,
without catching the ever watchful
eye of Mister Woodbury..
Young Dale of Ell Centre and Kid
Tex of Ell Paso are next in line, for
lowed by Red Corbett and Young Mex.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-24
by Associated Press)

PARIS, Nov. 24.-Despite Frances
loss of 1,750,000 soldiers during the
war, as we'll as the fact that her death
rate always tends to exceed her birth
rate, she is confident that her next
census, to be taken in March, 1921,
will not show a decrease in popula-
tion.
However this will be due exclusive
ly to the fact that there will be in
cluded in her census the population of
the provinces returned to her by the
war, namely the departments of the
upper and the lower Rhine and the
Moselle, or. in other words, Alsace-
Lorraine. 1t is expected that the to-
tai population will thus remain close
to 100000.
Frances last census was taken in
1911 and showed population in
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-24
TO JOHN, D. SPRECKELS:
TO IMPERIAL VALLEY:--

Fellow Cizens-Tomorrow is Thanksgiving Day and
with all the seeming drawbacks of the present time
have to be thankful for than millions of neigh
bors in this great land of
Let devouty thank Creator for His goodness and
mercy to us this past year.
FATHER Ell CENTRO.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-24
FARM BUREAU TO
START CAMPAIGN
FOR NEW MEMBERS

At the meeting of the board of di-
rectors of che Imperial Valley Farm
Bureau yesterday plans for the organ
ization of the annua1 membership
campaign were presented and ap-
proved. f8Hf
B. d. Ervne, former president of
the Farm Bureau, has been selected to
head the campaign. Announcement
was made yesterday that manager
has been hired to lead the drive and
when Ervine returns from the coast
complete information will be given
out concerning the plans, it was said.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-24
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Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-24
BANDITS ESCAPE
(By Associated Press)

(By Associated Press)
FORT WORTH, Nov. "a. - The
First State Bank of Polytech, sub
urb of this city, was held up today at
noon. The bandits secured $S5o0 in
cash and escaped in an automobile.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-24
BEN BOWIE POST
TO HOLD BANQUET

The Ben Bowie post of the Ameri-
can Legion will hold its first annual
banquet at Prices restaurant, 2O9
East Main street, Thursday evening,
Nov. 25, at $50 o'clock.
Comrade Price, who served in the
army as a "chow hound" will again
don the white apron and cap for the
pleasure of the lads and will be mas
ter Of the day.
Members Of the Ben Bowie post and
their friends have been invited to at
tend.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-24

Every owner of a lot throughout
the United States is benefited by
our overseas trade. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-24
Open Letters From Father Ell Centre
TO THE CITY COUNCIL:

Esteemed Sirs-I very glad to see that the ma or-
reduction from $4,000 price at which Mr. Holt had
offered us his plant for the first place It looks like
junk the plant for approxnatey that amount and the
city can make no wiser buy than to purchase this plant
date gas plant in working order for ssOOoO
oe'i' VIII 'S TIC game > FATHER Ell cENrRo
TO JosEpH>r sEYNoER: sAa 3saL :
Dear Joe-Thank you Joe. l knew you were some-
where in the vicinity AS usual you the job, this
time plotting the governor of our neighboring province
'hRSss Rssfs se5 WOULD sfs he h2iRs without
FATHER Ell CENTRIC
TOsTHE UNTYsPUBLICITY COMMISSION:
Gentlemen inclined to believe that it the straw
that broke the camels back when requested stem
you who compose the commission, each drawing S10O
month for something have not been able to discover
breathd the of Imperial Valleys rosest dawn
managed to get along without stenographer, received
salary Of month against the 5000 salary you are re-
ceiving and secured us oodles of publicity.
am glad to see the grand jury in action.
TO THE GRAND JURY:
sInquisftorss-soa looking into the various
county offices with view to ascertainng if there is
waste in the administration of county business.
has as SSu w hth that a snge wors
efficiency can be, the most abused word in the
English language aib for this or that expense.
What the taxpayer wants county offices is real eff
cent economical administration of county business l
awaiting report with interest believe
better position than find waste if there is
saaA-~ d. .-I e-f'7 FATHER Ell CENTRO.
TO JOHN D. SPRECKELS:14. - = @sII. ~.
Z Dear Empire Builder-It is with pleasure that
graulae1 you the re-opening Of the San Diego and
Arizona railway This delay has cost you and
sociates millions of dollars, yet have heard
of protest Rather has been wish at all
times to quickly possible repair the break and link
Imperial Valley and San Diego together again. toas o
We proud to have had man like you at the head
of the San Diego ArZonasqaa ~ v-r- ..-.-o-
@@@.----~---------- FATHER Ell GENTRO.
TO IMPERIAL VALLEY: :74%Z 49,,
Fellow Ctzens-Tomorrow IS Thanksgiving Day and
with all the seeming drawbacks of the present time
have to be thankful for than millions of neigh
bors in this great land of ours.
Let devouty thank Creator for His goodness and
mercy to us this past year.
FATHER Ell CENTRO.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-24
TO JOSEPH|F. SEYMOUR :

Dear Joe-Thank you, joe knew you were SOme-
where in the vicinity AS usual you the job this
time plotting the governor of neighborng province
Where VQ would the aasoeaa without YOU
FATHER Ell CENTRO.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-05-19
NOVEL HOUSES OF WORSHIP
One Missionary to EslSiGios Made Use
Of Sealskins and Another EN-
ployed Only Snow.

one Of the queerest churches ever
known was built by missionary on
Blackiead island. IN Cumberland
sound Finding that the Eskimos had
NO place IN which they could meet
for religious services. the missionary
started 20 build n church of the skins
of seals. no wood being available. The
skins We're sewn together and stretch
eel over "girders'' OF whalcbone. empty
provision tins serving Us seats.
The cold NJ one time became so
severe that FOR many days the ESki-
mos ~ Blacklead island were unable
Ia procure food FOR themselves. or for
their animals. One night dogs made
their way 10 the strange church edl-
Gee and began consuming IL. With the
result that when morning came there
was not a shin left. the whalebone
ribs alone remaining 10 show that
there had ever been church.
Another missionary in charge Of the
spiritual welfare OF the Eskimo tribe.
built his church entirely Of snow.
Seat. pulpit. altar and. Interior equip
ment. was made Of snow. and In the
matter OF warmth no stone-built
church could beat u.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-05-19
II You Need a Medicine
You Should Have the Best

Have you ever stopped to reason why
II is that so many products that are ex-
tensively advertised, all at once drop out
Of sight and are soon forgotteng The
reason is PLAINTIFF article did not fulhll
the promises Of the manufacturer. This
applies more particularly to a medicine.
A medicinal preparr ion that has real
curative value almost sells itself. as like
an endless chain system the remedy is
recommended by those who have been
benefited. TO those who are in need OF il.
prominent druggist says Take for
example DIR. Kilmer's Swamp-Root,
preparation | have sold for many years
and never hesitate 10 recommend. for in
almost every case il shows excellent re-
suits, as many of my customers testify.
No other kidney remedy has so large
sale"
According 20 sworn statements and
verified testimony Of thousands who have
used the preparation, the success of DIR.
kilmer's Swamp-Root is due to the fact,
80 many people claim, that il fulhlls al
most every wish in overcoming kidney,
liver and bladder ailments; corrects uri-
nary troubles and neutralizes the uric
acid which causes rheumatism.
You may receive a sample bottle OF
Swamp Root ly Parcels Post. Address
DIR. kilmer Co. Binghamton. n. y,
and enclose ten cents; also mention this
paper. Large and medium size bottles
for sale at all drug stores.-Adv.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-05-19
He REMEMBERED The LAW
Soy Scouts Expiration Somewhat
o eccncersirp IN That IL I'M
piled So MUch.

The Euy Scouts were telling their
sHr--ma~-er 90 some Il the good turns
rrr EaI dome during the last week
iIr Uas having this done for the benefit
az Hre col. rbe city school teachers who
rs. visiting the meeting one ~ the
.#r'e scouts said. \ helped an ODD lady
..H.-s rle street..
LHa rfyf little scout .ooScd ~ the
visiting teacher. who happened 10 bee
.. rla.Irr. and who also was IN The
rrE rHuieS n hrourhf my teacher
pitcher uf wcll water when she was
r HeIu- wefi.- be- told the scout
e-
Tie Teacher srnltetl. "Nhy didn't yon
-rr saa Ee.uel another odd lady = she
..tL
Ti.e rg'c-f thaI came hack staggered
. Tle little Srogt said sweetly. a
-r is courteous. Indianapolis
NtEs.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-05-19
Sea Offers

Prohibition 10 tie killing 81 sea
offers LOB Alaskan waters has been ex-
.sl.,s,l rs tie secretary 81 commerce
Goo November !. 1920. II is hoped that
Loo fhr meantime this valuable fur
uEar.rs species. which was pursued
..uHst 10 determination. will gain
@wewfaf Coz numbers
Thr fur ~ the sen otter is the most
..aIf.tul and most costly of all pelt-
re,- Long before the discovery OF
America tie mighty tycoons ~ Japan
clothed themselves with It's simmer
.r- velvet. Early explorers found the
.ai.ys> ~ the Aieutian islands and
rlr Puget sound region commonly
wearing sea otter cloaks. which they
-r,ej with Tor \ trine.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-05-19

The fading effect of light has been
standardized and is made use of Ia n
new invention for the testing Of col
orlng made use Of In textiles. wall
paper and similar materials. A power
ful lamp Is made use Of with specially
designed electrodes consuming about
$500 watts. Provision Is made for
testing about ~ samples nj one time
and as the samples are being exposed
n portion Of each Is shielded for the
purpose Of comparison after the test.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-05-19
A 7errider.

An artist was sketching from the
river bank near two friends who were
fishing. The artist was at one time
surrounded by cows which interfered
with his view, and he tried 10 drive
them away by throwing things at
them. but they would not bulge. AT
length one OF the anglers cried: ''Show
them your sketch. old mani" He did
so. and the offenders fed.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-05-19
Welcome Relief From the
Tortures of Rheumatism

cause It is one Of the most thor
ough blood purifiers known to med
zeal science. This fine old remedy
cleanses the blood OF impurities,
and acts as an antidote to the germ
of rheumatism.
s. S. s. is sold by druggists
everywhere. For valuable htera-
ture and advice address Chief Med
ieal Adviser, 107 Swift Laboratory,
Atlanta. Ca.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-05-19

The operation of blanching peanut
kernels IL now taken care of by ma
chine which has capacity of 1000
pounds per day. II requires the serv-
ices OF hut one operator and hereto
fore this work has been done by hand
and one worker could not do more
than from 65 TO so pounds in the
course OF days work.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-05-19
Can Come Only From tn
Proper Treatment.

Many forms Of rheumatism are
caused By millions Of tiny germs
that infest the blood. and until the
blood is absolutely freed of these
germs, there is no real relief in
sight.
The most satisfactory remedy
for rheumatism is S. s. S. be-
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-05-19
Shave Win cutieura Soar

And double your razor efficiency as
well as promote skin purity, skin CON-
fort and skin health. No mug, no
Shiny soap, no germs, no waste. no
Irritation even when shaved twice
daily. One soap for all uses-shaving,
bathing and shampooing.-Ady.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-05-19
Her Method.

"How did your wife ever get the
carpet man TO come on timer"
"She simply fiOored him with her
talk and then nailed him down 10 q
date"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-05-19
Sc came Throuah clean.

Rev. Snickers-And your daughter,
Mrs. Bunks-the one that was going
in for nurslng-how Is she? Wei, \
hope?
Mrs. Bunks-Splendid. thank you,
sir. Last we card from 'a she was
gOln' Up for 'er final COMMUNICATIONS