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The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-01-20
STRAWBERRIES TO TAKE
PLACE OF OTHER CROPS

Every time the bottom drops out Of
cotton and tobacco markets our
farmers turn to their old-time friend,
the strawberry.
And that is what they are doing in
this community right talking
strawberries Some of them are go
ing to more than merely talk, too
they are making plans right now to
put our several acres each. But the
trouble has been heretofore that most
of our growers did not put out a
large enough acreage to justify the
time and attention required to make
the industry profitable
No grower ought to put out less
than five acres
Almost as much time will be re-
quired to pack and market one-acre
as five. An overseer is required in
the patch most of the time, packer
and receiver must be constantly on
the ioh ard a team must be on the
road delivering sithe products of an
acre to market, when the same eff
forts would take care Of five or more
acres.
There can be no doubt as to the
profit in growing berries, if the
Grower will but stay with it for a
period Of years, while, upon the
ether hand, it does not pay, perhaps,
to grow berries for one or two years.
There ought to be concert Of action
upon the part eff every banker, every
merchant, everv LAWYER. doctor and
every business man of this commun-
ity to encourage this profitable in
dustrv. And now is the acceuted
time to start The farmers are in a
mightv good mood to 90 in for ber-
ries upon a big scale, and since there
is no doubt as to it beino a nrofit-
able Industry no one need hesitate
Urping berry growing bv our farmers.
Enterprise.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-01-20
IMPORTANT INFORMATION


America has emerged from the
world war with:
Six per cent. Of the worlds popu-
lation
Seven per cent. of the worlds land.
Seventy per cent. OF the worlds
copper.
sixty-six per cent of the worlds
oil.
seveaty-five per cent, of all corn
grown.
Sixty per cent. Of all cotton grown.
Ihirty-taree per cent. of the worlds
silver.
Fifty-two per cent, Of the worlds
coal.
Forty per cent. Of the worlds IRON
ana steel
Twenty per cent. of the worlds
golj
Eightv-five per cert. of the worlds
automobiles
Twenty-Five per cent Of all wheat
grown
Forty per cent, Of the worlds rail-
roads.
Previous to 1914 we owed England
so much money that the annual H.
terest was 300 million dollars. Now
England is paying us 100 million dol
lars year interest Before the war
we owed about four billion dollars
abroad, Today the net Indebtedness
Of Europe to America is 10 billion
dollars. We possess about one-third
or more Of the total wealth Of the
world, America is now the richest
nation and the financial center Of the
world Before the war England was
the greatest ship-owning nation.
After 1920 America will have twice
as many ships as England
At the dawn Of the greatest era in
our history every citizen of the
United States should get these bio
facts indelibly in his mind Shop
Mark
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-01-20
AN OLD LETTER FROM
ALE TAYLOR'S FATHER

The Rev. w. S. Neighbors, of Chat
tanooga, has sent to Gov. Alt Taylor
copy Of the letter his father sent
Gov. Bob Taylor on the occasion Of
his first Inauguration as governor of
Tennessee. The letter follows:
my dear Son:
"As you enter today upon your
official career as governor of Ten
nessee, / want to say a few things
by way of encouragement. AS a
public officer you will meet success
or failure just in proportion to your
observance or non-observance Of GER
tain simple rules. Learn all your
duties and then promptly and fear
lessly discharge them. In every
transaction be governed by the law,
by the demand of an enlightened
conscience, by the demand of the Su-
prenae Divine CODE Let no tempta-
ton induce you to ignore the re-
quirements of your self-respect. Let
your promises be few and strictly
performed. Don't forget that the
eyes and the ears of enemies are
open to all you say and do; therefore,
think much and let your words be
we'll chosen. See all questionable
cases, say and do those things that
are clearly right and never doubtful
"Place your hands in the hands Of
your Lord ond beg His guidance in
every condition Of life.
"And nav the love and peace Of
God he with you always.
"Affectionatelv your father.
an. G.. TAYT orr
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-01-20
ATTACHMENT NOTICE

S. 0. Deverell, W. W. Archer and N.
A. Selph VS.. G. W. Baxter Attach
ment before ]. J. Mann. Order for
Publication Of Notice of Attach
ment.
1t appearing to me that a writ of
attachment heretofore issued in this
cause against the defendant, G. w.
Baxter, who, under oath, is alleged
to have absconded, to have removed
himself from the State of Tennessee,
and to be a nonresident Of the State
of Tennessee, for the recovery Of the
sum of $3.50, alleged by the plant
ifs to be Justly. owed to them from
said G. W. Baxter by note, has been
duly executed by seizure of property
If the defendant and due return
thereof made to me, it is ordered that
publication Of a notice be therefore
made for four consecutive weeks in
tire Covington Leader. newspaper
published in Upton County, Tennes-
see. reqniring the defendant, G. W.
Baxter. to appear at nv office in the
10th Civil District of said county at
II o'clock a, M, on February 10. 1921.
before me, the Justice having cog
nizance of said case. and then and
there defend the action thus COM
menced AGAINST him by attashment,
or otherwise the case viii be pro-
ceedod with ok narte as to him.
This the 18th day Of January. 1921
]. ]. MANN.
.rnstice of the Peace Cor Upton
COUNTY. Tennessee. 20ian4w
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-01-20
ATTACHMENT NOTICE

W. H. Deverell and E. P. Cole VS.. G.
w. Observation-Disclosures before J..
j. Mann. Order of Publication of
Notice of Attachment.
1t appearing to me that writ Of
attachment heretofore issued in this
cause against the defendant, G. w.
Baxter, who, under oath, is alleged
to have absconded, to have removed
himself from the State Of Tennessee,
and to be nonresident of the State
of Tennessee, for the recovery of the
sum Of $49040, alleged by the plant
ifs to be justly owed to them from
said G. w. Baxter by note, has been
duly executed by seizure of property
of defendant and due return thereof
made to me, it is ordered that pub
LEGATION of a notice be therefore made
for four consecutive weeks in the
Covington Leader, a newspaper pub
lished in Upton County. Tennessee,
requiring the defendant. G. w. Bax-
ter, to appear at nv office in the
10th Civil District of said county, at
IL o'clock a. n.,l on February 49,,
1921. before me. the Justice having
cognizance of said case, and then and
there defend the action thus com
menced against him by attachment,
or otherwise the case viii be pro-
ceeded with ex parte as to him.
This the 7th day of January. 1921.
j. j. MANN.
Justice Of the Peace for Upton
County, Tennessee. 20ian4w
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-01-20
SILVER SPRING. FLORIDA

If the fountain Of eternal you'll"
should ever be found it is likely to be
found in Florida, the state Of many
springs. The great natural Develop
ment Of underground drainage IN
the state has given rise to large
number of springs at places where
streams emerge from subterranean
channels, according to the United
States Geological survey, Depart
ment Of the Interior. They range in.
size from mere seeps to huge
springs that are the sources of
enough to float good-sized passenger
and freight steamers.
Silver Spring, in Marion county,
the best known as well as the larg-
est spring in Florida, is appropri-
ateIy named The water energies
from a basin over 35 feet deep and
is so clear that objects lying on the
bottam of this huge finger bowl are
distinctly visible The source Of this
spring is the porus and cavernous
Vicksburgian limestone. Much Of
the water enters the ground within.
few miles Of the spring and as ii
has not travelled far through the
soluble limestone it is only slightly
hard. The flow is about 385000
gallons minute, sufficient To form
Silver Spring Run, stream eight or
nine feet deep in the middle and
nearly 10 miles long from its source
to its junction with 0klawaha river.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-01-20
MURDERER OF CRAIG
FAMILY CAUGHT IN TEXAS

Henry Lowry, negro, slayer of O
I. Craig, prominent planter of No
dena, Ark, near Wilson, and the lat.
ter's daughter, Mrs G. 0. William
son, on December rs, has been cap
tured by the police at Ri Paso, Tex,
and will be returned to Wilson at
once, states a dispatch from Wilson
Wednesday, Lowry also seriously
wounded Hugh and Richard Craig,
sons of O. T. Craig, Richard Craig
is still lingering near death in a
Memphis hospital.
Lowry was traced through letters
written back to Nodena to negro
friends. These were intercepted and
police in the Texas CITY we're notified
to arrest Lowry when he called for
mail in answer to his letters.
The negro who received the letters
has been captured and IL in Jail At
Wilson He is declared to have adj
mitted that Lowry scent the night
after the murder At the home of a
negro tenant neaf the scene Of the
killing. This wa while several
posses were searching the entire
section.
Officers have left to bring Lowry
back to Nodena. It is declared that
in event of his being placed in jail
at the small town that it will be
only a question of hours before he is
lynched. Feeling over the affair
has subsidized but little, and many say
that others implicated may be
lynched at the same time.
The negro became violently hys-
terical after his arrest. When he had
Gained down, he said to the de-
tectives:
IF they ever get me back to Tur-
rell, they'll burn me and never give
me a trial. know it. boss. For
Gods sake shoot me now or give me
razor and I'll do the Job myself
I'll never be a day in Jail at Tur-
rell before ! am burned at the
stake"
According to information received
at Wilson, Lowry killed the two dur
ing Christmas Eve celebration. A
posse was hurridly formed, but
Lowry made his escape. He declares.
however, that he did not fire until
he had been wounded BY the white
man. He claims doesn't know how
many he killed or who they were,
but admits he emptied an automatic
pistol into the crowd that was pur-
suing him. Lowry told the following
story:
"When the mob formed and took
afer me / ran and hid in the brush
till after dark. Then | began crawl
ing and crawled till morning. Lots
of time men in the posse were near
me and once they nearly stepped on
me. 1t was cold and much of the.
time | had to crawl through mud
and water"
Succeeding in eluding the mob,
Lowry says he made his way to a
railroad and went to Dallas. Texas,
and from there went to FL Paso,
Arrived in FL Paso, he says, he wrote
home to find out how MANY and who
re had shot. 1t was that letter, au-
thorities saw, that revealed his pres
ence in FL Paso. Lowry said he would
not fight extradition, but declared
he'd rather be sent back dead than
alive, as he is certain he will be
lvnched. The negro still carries a
wound in the arm. which he insists
is from a bullet fired at him before
he fired at the crowd.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-01-20
VICTIMS IMMUNE
FROM INFLUENZA

Influenza attacks carry with them
"a definite immunity to subsequent
attacks lasting several years." ac-
cording to the public health service,
which has studied the disease since
the 1918-19 epidemic.
"Inasmuch as the epidemic Of 1918
and 1919 affected so very large a
portion of the population the state
ment added, "there would seem to be
reasonable grounds that the flu
would not again assume the epidemic
proportions of the past two years. !"
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-01-20
BAPTIST MINISTER DIES
IN MEMPHIS HOSPITAL

Rev. Thomas S. Potts, DID,, a
leading minister of the Baptist de-
nomination. and for many years one
of the most popular pastors in Mem
phis, died at the Baptist Memorial
Hospital in that city Wednesday
morning at 4 o'clock Dr. Potts
would have been 62 years old had he
lived until February IA.
DR.. Potts was taken i'll Tuesday
afternoon and was carried to the
Baptist Hospital, where he was said
to be suffering from acute stomach
trouble About d o'clock he suffered
relapse and died in a short time
Dr.. Potts was native of Texas.
He was Q man of extraordinary CUE
ture and refinement and preacher
Of exceptional ability.
DR.. Potts was pastor Of the Central
Baptist burch in Memphis for al
most 20 years He cave up the PAS
torate Of the Central church in order
TO undertake the work as financial
secretary for the erection Of the
Bantist Memorial Hospital. Or
Potts raised tie first monev that was
subscribed for the Baptist hospital
He was one Of the prime movers in
its erection and advocated if for
manv wears before the hampaign
finally began
For a time after the hospital was
in actual operation DR.. Potts added
to his work as financial secretary the
responsibility Of superintendent. He
with the institution until
it was firmly established, and re-
signed his place in 1914.
In recent years DR.. Potts has been
pastor in San Antonio, Texas Dur
ing the war he preached to thousands
of soldiers stationed at Kelly Field.
About a year ego DR.. Potts returned
to his home in Memphis.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-01-20
HE PAID $4,000
BEFORE HE LEARNED

A Western farmer, 65 years old,
went into court recently and asked
the judge to appoint a guardian for
him. He explained that he owned
100 acres of good land, on which was
first-class modern improvements. He
had farmed for more than 40 years.
He had made it pay, He had started
with nothing and was now worth any
where from $4,000 to $4,000, all
clear
Why did he ask the court to APP
point a guardian for him?
Because he had listened to the be-
guiling talk of various stock sales
men, had been carried away by theft
promises Of big and prompt profits,
and had bought stock to the amount
Of S175,000 He had signed notes
for almost the entire amount-four
times what he was worth as a result
Of lifetime of hard work.
The court appointed a guardian,
who has prevailed upon several COM
panies to return notes given for
stock to the amount of $4,000.
Other notes will be contested on the
ground that they were obtained
through fraud. Had not the court
stepped in, that farmer would have
been ruined
Whether it is farming, carpenter
ing or what, one Of the first things to
learn is to say "No" to the "get-
rich-quick' tempter. who comes under
various DISCUSSES nowadays. It is
far better to earn a good steady liv-
ing and 10 per cent. on well cul-
tivated farm than to go to taa DOOR
house clucthing a million dollars
worth of worthless promises.-Se-
lnctnd
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-01-20
8 s 8
is prescription for colds, fever
and lagrippe. It's the most
speedy remedy we know, pre-
venting pneumonia.
90 Enonnh Of maj Number.

A North Carolina man whose auto
mobile license was numbered 10 sent
It back TO the secretary of state with
letter saying: 1.-THE first day ] rode
with IT, lost $18. and the second day
| lost 10 inches Of skin off my leg
Please send me a safer number" He
got II.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-01-20
A NurserY enc who Llved.

"Oldl King Cole' helOved Of fhe
nursery, was a British king who lived
about A. D. 300 His accession was
hailed with JOY. TO this day large
earthwork at Colchester is called
king Coles Kitchen"
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-01-20
First Presbyterian Church
SUNDAY schooI at EGO :. n.

Sunday school at y:5U q. m.
Preaching at II a. m. Subject
What God Pays for Work.
Gospel service at z p. nj
Christian Endeavor at 6:15 D. ii
Wednesday evening PRAYER service
at O'clock Subjects "The Seeonl
Coming Of Christ"
Everybody cordially invited K
these services.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-01-20

For Sale After January rs / will
have plenty Of boxing, framing and
well curbing at my mill, 10 miles east
Of town. Thomas Addison. 20ian2w
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-01-20

Nursing wanted nv an experienced
practicaI nurse. Phone 286. Mrs.
Sallie Stevens. nov25tf
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-01-20

Wanted. - Some GOOD white corn
chat viii DO for grinding. Covington
Milling Co.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-01-20

strayed-0ne small white and
black Shepherd dog. one male hound
and one female hound. Notify Sam
Stephenson, Covington. Tenn, for re-
ward. oct14tf
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-01-20

For Sale Cheap lumber on the
railroad near depot See Thomas
Addison. Nv
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-01-20

For Sale-Frost-proof cabbage
plants, 500, $3.50; 1000, $3.50 post
paid; 1000, $500; 10000 $3.50 per
/ 900 express collect. Kinsev Whole
sale Plant Co., Valdosta, Ga. 13i3w*
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-01-20

For Sale-0r would trade for a
horse, Chevrolet runabout, in good
running condition. c. J. Dallas, at
American Express office. Tvs
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-01-20

Wanted to Butcher cattle.
Call w. E. Greer: phone 80 20ian2w
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-01-20

Position 0pen-We have an at
rractive prop sition near Kerrville
for a man who can handle a three
horse crop and wants to raise straw
berries and other crops. R. S. Nc
Dow or B. B. Boyd, Covington. j6tf
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-01-20

Wanted to Purchase Secondhand
wheat or oat drill; must be practic-
ally ais good as new and cheap. w,
S. Mayes 2Ojan3w
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-01-20

For Rent Storehouse on west side
public square. Apply to E. T. Wor-
rell, or Alfred Boyd, OFT Bank Of
Commerce Building, Memphis, Ten
nessee. ianl3tf
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-01-20

Hauling-If you have hauling Of
any kind CT want to move, / can do
the work reasonably. See me at the
Old McIlwain concrete works A. G.
Barron. 6ian4w*
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-01-20

For Sale or Rent-One Model No.
ia Underwaad typewriter in good
condition; just renovated See or
write Elmer Nevis. 13ian2w
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-01-20

For Sale-Salt in barrels or sacks
At special price. H. R. Rose & Co.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-01-20

Taken Up-One red male hog
weighing about $50 pounds. Owner
and paying for feed and this ad. VIM.
Fyfe, Covington, Route 3. Nv
Lost-0n streets of Covington. a
pair Of steel-rimmed spectacles
Finder return to this office and re-
ceive reward. 1w*
Wanted Renters or share-crop-
pers; can use three families; good
land. See Cap Faux, near Taber-
nacle. 1wf
Wanted to Buy-Corn. W L. Owen
ian20tf
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-01-20

For Sale-Best horse and Jack in
county; Horse seven years old, jack
four H. Carey, Covington, Route
2. 20ian2w
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-01-20

Wanted Two gentlemen board
ers. Mr.. j. 0. Hadley. ian6tf
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-01-20

For Sale-4O tons Of choice clover
hav. See me at my office over
Baltzer & Fowlkes'. Charles p.
Noel. Telephone 3I5.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-01-20

For Sale-Car Of best lime and
cement. H. R. Rose & Co.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-01-20
ADS.

For Sale or Rent-My fiye-roOm
house, on large lot ia Munford, Tenn;
two good barns and other outhouses;
good garden, hog lot, COW lot, etc. !;
fine well Of water and all lot under
good fence. VIII take bank stock or
Liberty bonds in payment. Terms if
desired Sec me or call Munford
2303 for engagement. Guy Drum
monds, with Meadors & Drum
monds, Drummonds, Tenn. 20ian2w
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-01-20

For Sale japan clover seed, or
will exchange for corn or cotton.
Fl. ]. Bower, Covington, Route 2.
13ian2w
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-01-20

For Sale-Two good cows, fresh in
milk. One four-gallon COW for SIS,
one for $40. Will trade for good
yearlings. J. A. Rhodes. 20ian2w
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-01-20

Wanted-A settled colored woman
for cooking and general house work
Nice room and good pay for a w man
who can cock Apply at this office
or call on or write r. f. Taylor,
Ms n, r. T. D. No. l. 6ian4w
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-01-20

For Sale-Car of best lime and
cement. H. R. Rose & Co.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-01-20

For Sale. Coal. H. B. Shelton.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-01-20

For Sale-Nice red clover hay;
also lespedeza hay. J R. Hall. 2Oj3t
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-01-20

For Rent-One room; suitable for
light housekeeping. Mrs. ]. f..
Ports; phone 80.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-01-20

For ale.-B0th good hay and cheap
lay. w. P. Simonton & Bros.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-01-20

Lost-In Covington or ON Mason
road, Dodge crank; reward Polk &
Taylor. 1w
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-01-20

For Sale-Salt in barrels or sacks
at a special price. Fl. R. Rose & Go.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-01-20

Wanted-A few sweet milk Gus
toners. Mrs. G. H. Sullivan. 13i2w
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-01-20

Furnished Rooms For Remit
nave some newly furnished rooms to
.ent. Mrs. E. E. Smith. sep30tf
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-11-24
THANKSGIVING DAY

ing
prcraro tina" they were
great strange
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facilities 10 Tight For them
faculties mental and phE
felt deeply CRATE
had aside DAY
dNYou' thankf"ln"ss
Instead OF giving
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comforts
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complaint
thankful all the time
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upward Not only in our own
prospect
What this In terms
tc-Sd With the turning into
voted support of great armies and
confidently anticipate that the
The brains that have devised IN
satisfaction and duration OF
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be thankful which
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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-11-24

fences for breaking laws which were
only temporary and which do not now
exist
Among the cases coming before Tres
.d"at Harding IS that OF Eugene '.
D-hS. about whose release there has
been much CONTROVERSY Dehs. was con-
v!ccrd and sentenced To ten years Inn
nrlSonmrnt for obAtruCttnE the draft
laws There can be no question now
about the justice Of his conviction o.
Of the sentcnc" at that time. but the
reccss.ty for keeping him imprisoned
has passed lie is nm old man and at
most has but n few years yet TO live.
At heart. DebS Is probably as Eood an
American as many citizens who enjoy
Their liberty today: ne possessed rauI-
t. ideas ard expressed them. but VINO
OF us does not at times have 1auItN
ideas" The tire for harsh treatment
OF Dehs and other prisoners guilty OF
ronticak offcnSrs against war time laws
hes passed Som. OF them have re-
,cl>cd sufficient punishment. and Pres
.dcnt Harding will only be performing
:, humane act in granting the worthy
ones executive Ci"mcncy.