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The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-10-06
DEATH OF MRS. NJ. A. COOPER

Mrs. NJ. A. Cooper quietly passed
from this life Wednesday afternoon
at the home of her son, Mr.. Tillman
Cooper, one mile north of Covington.
She was rs years Of age at the time
of her death, and had been in i'll
health for number Of years.
Mrs. Cooper was born in Henry
county, Tenn, and was the widow of
the late J. L. Cooper, who preceded her
to the grave in 1882. She was high
" esteemed by all who knew her
splendid character and Christian vir-
tues. Early in life she made pro-
fession of faith and connected her
self with the Primitive Baptist
church.
The funeral will be held Friday
morning at 10 o'clock at Munford
cemetery, after which burial will
take place. Mrs. Cooper is survived
BY two children-Mr. Till Cooper,
Of this city, and Mrs. Kate Hensley,
Of Shawnee, Okla. The latter win
arrive here this evening to attend
the funeral.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-10-06
DEATH OF J. R. SANDERS

Mr.. ]. Rufus Sanders, aged rs
years, died Tuesday morning at II
o'clock at his home near Gift, follow
ing an illness Of several days. He
was one of the oldest citizens of that
community and was highly esteemed
by all who knew him.
The funeral was held at the
Charleston Baptist church Wednes-
day afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, Rev,
w. R. Pickett, pastor Of the Oak
Grove and Liberty Baptist churches,
conducting the services.
Mr.. Sanders was very success
full farmer, a splendid citizen and a
man whose death is loss to the en-
tire community in which he lived
He is survived by six children, as
follows; Messrs. Albert, Jesse and
Walter Sanders, Of this county; Miss
Matte Sanders, and Mrs. Lille Cobb
of Newbern, and Mrs. Buster Dew.
erell, Of Phelan.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-10-06
DEATH OF MRS. SUE H. MALEY

Mrs. Sue H. Maley, aged 81 years.
and widow of the late Henry Maley,
died last Friday night at II o'clock
at the home of Mrs. Lena Rutherford
on College street. Mrs. Maley was
born in Nashville and came to Upton
county in childhood with her par
ents.
Early in life Mrs. Maley connected
herself with the Christian church,
and was most excellent Christian
character, as well as devoted mem
Der Of her denomination. The funeral
was held Friday afternoon at the
home Of Mrs. rutherford, Rev. Ed
ward Stubblefield. Of the First Bap-
fist church. conducting the services.
The deceased is survived by her
stepson, Mr.. R. S. Maley, of this
city, and one brother and several
sisters.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-10-06
FORMER CONVICTION BOY
DIES in ARKANSAS

Robert Whyles Lennon, Jr., 81,
Of Hollywood. Miss, and Altheimer,
AT, senior in the College Of Arts
and Science, University of Arkansas,
at Fayetteville, died Sunday morn
ing at 1890 o'clock at the univers-
ity infirmary. after three-days'
illness.
The body, accompanied by Mr..
and Mrs. Wayles Lennon, parents
Of the deceased, who formerly re-
sided here; Lawrence Lennon, a
brother, and James Walt, an uncle,
and DR.. Wood, of Altheimer, Ark,
the family physician, arrived here
Wednesday evening.
The funeral was held this morn
ing at 10 o'clock in st. Matthews
Episcopal church. DR.. A. G. McCabe,
rector, conducting the services. The
burial took place thereafter in Mum
ford cemetery.
Mr.. Lennon entered the Univers-
itv of Arkansas as an S. A. |. q
student in 1919 and would have
graduated this coming June. He
was q member of the Tau Kappa
Alpha debating fraternity of the Phi
Aloha Theta, historical ri Delta
Fnsilon, journalistic Of the A. B, G,
Club. student booster organization
the Y. M. G. A.. was a member OF
the university debating team and
business manager Of the student pub,
LEGATION, "The Arkansas Traveller.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-10-06
Total state levies, the revenue
from which goes into the state
trnasurv

from Wnlcn goes INTO the sJate
treasury -............--................... .35
"The provision of the sliding scale
act also extends to the levy of Is
cents for school purposes, the reve-
nue. from which remains in your
county and which is not state reve-
nue.. Under the provisions Of this
act and based on the assessment for
1921, this levy for school purposes
should be reduced to a minimum of
~ cents.
Chapter IL Of the public acts of
the extra session Of 1920 extends the
provision of the sliding scale to the
high school levy, the revenue from
which also remains in your county
and is not state revenue. Under the
provisions of this act and based on
the assessment for 1921. it is neces-
sary for the county court to levy
high school tax Of 2A cents in order
to receive all the benefits accruing to
your county high school fund from
state legislation. Your county court,
of course would have authority to ex-
/ coed this levy if the needs Of your
schools demand it.
"Chapter 20 Of the public acts of
the extra session of 1920 extends the
provisions Of the sliding scale act to
the county school levy of 30 cents
nrovided for in Section s of Chapter
III of the acts of 1919 Under
Chapter 20 of the public acts Of the
extra session of 1920 and based on
the assessment for 1921. this levy
may be reduced by your county court
if you so desire to, not less than 10
cents.
"Chapter % Of the public acts Of
the extra session Of 1920 extends the
principle of the sliding scale to all
municipal levies, and in effect au-
thorizes and directs your county court
to reduce all county levies SO as to
produce by each levy only sufficient
revenue for the needs Of the par
ticular purpose for which it is levied.
eve deem it proper to analyze the
increase in the state rate from 26
cents in 1920 to S5 cents in 1921 and
to epxlain this increase. Under the
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-10-06


Eula Ray Holly, young negress,
died Sunday afternoon Of conyul-
sions at her home near Mt. Carmel.
1t is is alleged that her death oe-
Cured as a result Of poison admin
istered in a drink Of liquor by her
husband, Earl Holly, or two of his
friends, Mann Hall and William Ed
Calhoun, all three of whom are be-
ing held in the county Jail BY Sheriff
Volz to answer the charges.
After the woman's death, Drs. T.
B. Gassaway and L. ]. Lindsey were
summoned to make post-mortem
examination. Her stomach was re-
moved and sent to a chemist in Mem
phis for an analysis. The attending
physicians stated that symptoms Of
strychnine poison, which causes hor-
rible commissions, seemed to be the
most probable cause of her death. 1t
was stated that she died within 80
minutes after drinking the liquor.
1t was said that the woman was
rational until she breathed her last,
and before dying stated to those at
other two negroes are said to have
oned. The officers working on the
case seem to be Of the opinion that
they have sufficient evidence to con-
vict her husband and the other two
negroes, Hall and Calhoun, on the
charge.
Holly, who was arrested Monday
evening, has maintained silence and
states that he is innocent. The
other 'wo negroes are said to have
procured the liquor. They confessed
that Holly gave them the sum of 81
to make the purchase of half pint
If booze, and also told the name Of
the party from whom thev bought
It. With this information, Sheriff
Volz arrested Arthur Albritton on
a charge of transporting liquor.
The officers expect to get suf-
ficient evidence to convict the ne
groes arrested as soon as report
is received from the chemist in Mem
phis. All three Of the negroes will be
given a preliminary hearing before
Esq. J. E. Walker the latter part of
the week. Holly, Hall and Calhoun
were arrested on warrants sworn out
by Plum Sanford, father Of the dead
woman.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-10-06

Mr.. Floyd Bringle contributed a
very interesting and instructive let
ter to our columns last week, which
was reproduced in full by the Com
mercial Appeal this morning. In
introducing the article. the editor
commended it to the farmer as being
fun Of practical and common sense,
and stated that it could also be read
with profit by anybody.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-10-06

Richard Bernard Shelton, Sc years
Of age, died in st. Mary's Infirmary
at Cairo, H., Wednesday morning
at / o'clock, following stroke Of
apoplexy, which developed about 8
p. m. Tuesday, while at manufac-
turing plant in that city to make
purchases Of building materials for
construction work on the building
Of the Covington Supply Company.
He left CoYington on an early morn
ing train, arriving in Cairo about
noon. The remains reached here
Wednesday evening on the Memphis
accommodation for burial today.
The death Of Mr.. Shelton marks
the passing of one of the leading
citizens of this city. His business
career has been one Of the most re-
markable in the history Of Upton
county from the standpoint Of SER
vice and accomplishment. BY profess
sion he was an architect and con-
tractor. Under his supervision a
large per cent. Of the business
houses, church edifices and public
buildings in Covington have been
erected. At the time of his death
he was engaged in the construction
Of the Supply Company building,
which, when completed, will be the
most beautiful and imposing struc-
ture Of its type in Covington. Among
other buildings of his design and
construction are: The Baptist,
Methodist, A. R. p. and Christian
churches, the City Grammar School
and the Byars-Hall High School
buildings. He also owned and oper-
ated Shelton's Brick Yard, which
was established about 30 years ago.
Mr.. Shelton was born in Covington
September 4, 1866. He was SON
Of the late S. r. Shelton, who pre-
ceded him to the grave on exactly
the same day of the month one year
ago.
On August 28, 1888, he married Miss
Mary Ella Locke, Of this city. To
this union three children were born,
two of whom survive him. Early In
life Mr.. Shelton connected himself
with the Methodist church. Upon
the death Of his grandfather, the
late Samuel p, Bernard, Mr.. Shell
ton succeeded him as a trustee Of
the church, in which capacity he
served faithfully and creditably to
the end Mr.. Shelton met each task
in life as brave soldier meets his
duty on the battle front. He never
flinched from any task that came
before him and stood souare-fronted
to the world. His character was FORM
I'd upon foundation laid deep in
human love and Christian charity.
His heart was touched for all those
who trod adversity's harsh road
The funeral viii be held this after
noon in the auditorium Of the First
Methodist church, Rev. L. d. Hamil-
ton, assisted by Rev. w. A. Freeman,
will conduct the services, after which
interment will follow in Munford
cemetery The pail bearers are: s.
r. Shelton, w. L. Shelton. w. v.
ton, Jr., E. Il. Roper and John Maley.
Mr.. Shelton is survived by his
wife and two children, Miss Ruth
Shelton, of this city, and Mrs. Frank
S. Hill, Of Grenada, Miss; three
brothers, Messrs. III. B. and Anthony
Shelton. Of this city, and Mr..
Charles R. Shelton, Of Washington,
ID. c., and one sister, Mrs. E. L.
Roper, of this city.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-10-06
ANNOUNCES STAFF

Gen. Calvin B. Vance, commander
of the department of Tennessee,
United Confederate Veterans, an
nounced Sunday the following de-
detrimental staff for the reunion to
Be held in Chattanooga on October
25 and n:
Acknowledgement and chief of
staff, Hampden Osborne, Columbus,
Miss.
Assistant Acknowledgement and
chief of staff, W. A. Rawls, ITALIA
hasse, Fla.
Colonel and duartermaster-g general.
John P. feathers, Louisville, KY.
Colonel and inspector general,
Hugh H. Colquitt, Atlanta, Ga.
Colonel and commissioning general,
g. G. Merideth, Eutaw, Ala.
Colonel and Judge advocate-gen-
eral, the Hon. Pat Henry, Brandon,
Miss.
Colonel and surgeon-general, DR..
L. L. Alternately, Chattanooga.
Colonel and chaplain-gene
Bishop Edwin G. Weed, Jacksonville,
Fla.
Honorary adjutant- general, Don
VI. Dockery. fernando. Miss.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-10-06
POPULAR CONTRACTOR I
DIES SUDDENLY
R. B. SHELTON SUCCUMBs TO
ATTACK OF APOPLEXY

Had Gone to Cairo, Ill.,. to Make
Purchases For Supply Company
BuiIding-Died in That City-Was
Held in High Esteem By All Who
Knew Him-Funeral viii Be Held
This Afternoon at 3 O'clock.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-10-06
COUNTY COURT FIXES
TAX RATE FOR 1921
MAKES RATE S1.34 ON THE ONE
HUNDRED DOLLARS

The Rate of $l.Sl Includes a State
Tax of IS Cents-Court Employs
County Agent For Next Year After
Some Debate-MOtiOn Passed To
Have County Judge Purchase All
Bridge Lumber.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-10-06
YOUNG NEGRESS
VICTIM OF POISON
HUSBAND AND TWO OTHER
NEGROES ACCUSED

Physicians and Officials Think Ne
gress Was Given stryehnine in a
Drink of LiquOr-Died in Thirty
Minutes After Taking Drink
Trial To Be Held This Week Be-
fore ESQ. J. E. Walker.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-10-06

Year-Assessment For 1921 Shows
$l,7O9, 100000 BY Comparison With
$1,97s,OOO,OOO For 192O-Legis-
latiye Acts and Figures Given
The state tax rate for 1921 is 35
cents, according to statements sent
out by Chairman Louthan from
Nashville to all county court clerks
in the state by the State Board of
Equalization. This is an increase OF
nine cents over the state rate for
1920, Six cents Of the nine cents in
crease, however, results from two
acts Of the 1921 legislature Chap
ters Sc and 11S, respectively which,
increase the state tax rate three
cents each irrespective of the slid
ing scale" act. The other three cents
increase is due to the reductions in
assessments made in the various
counties from the 1920 assessment.
The total assessment for the state
Of Tennessee, according to the GER
LITIGATION to the various counties by
the board, is $1,709, 100000 as against
an assessment in 1920 of S1,973,-
100000. The increase in the amount
of state taxes for the entire state
by reason Of the six per cent. adj
ditional levied in the two acts re-
ferred to is $1,020,000. The figures
on the total assessment of property
in the state includes the assessment
on railroads and public utilities,
which will be certified by the rail-
road and public utilities commission
later, but an approximate of which
amount has been furnished the
Board of Equalization in order that
it might get the state rate to the
various counties in time for the
quarterly courts. which met the first
Monday in October for fixing the
county tax rate.
The following letter has been sent
out by Chairman a. v. Louthan, Of
the State Board Of Equalization, to
the. county court clerks Of the state
in reference to the assessment:
"The first paragraph Of Section
Of Chapter 2 of the public acts of
1919 provides:
1T shall be the duty Of the State
Board Of Equalization to certify to
the various county court clerks Of the
state the rate Of taxation on all
property under the schedule herein
before fixed and provided
Pursuant to said provision, we
hereby certify to you the rates Of
taxation referred to for state pur-
poses for the year 1921, computed
according to the provisions Of Section
| of said act and other subsequent
legislation. Said rates of taxation
follow:
/. You shall levy for state pur-
poses on each $500 worth of
assessable property ..-............ III
2. You shall levy for state high
way purposes on each $500
worth assessable property. .05
8. You shall levy for the uni
versity fund on each $500
worth Of assessable prop
erty ................... .................... .O5
Chapter SO, acts Of 1921
4. You should levy as a state
levy for elementary school
purposes on each $500 worth
of assessable property. .O8
(Section 6, Chapter Ill, acts
Of 1919-5c; Section 5, Chap
ter 118, acts Of 1921-3c.)
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-10-06
STATE TAX RATE
IS ANNOUNCED
STATE CHAIRMAN LOUTHAN
MAKES STATEMENT

Thirty-five Cents For 1921 As
Against 7Twenty-six Cents Last
Year-Assessment For 1891 Shows
$l,7O9,0OO,OOO BY Comparison With
$L97s,OOO,OOO For 192O-Legis-
latiye Acts and Figures Given
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-10-06

AN oyster supper was given
Tuesday night at Clopton by the Ma
sonic order in connection with the
initiatory degree work given BY q
iegree team from Memphis. Wor-
shipful Master Lonnie Watkins pre-
sided. a number Of Covington
Nasons were also present on this
occasion.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-10-06

CONTINUED on Page Eightl
The Ward County independent., 1921-12-15

Colony Houses Allow Floeks Free
Range.
United States department OF agricul-
ture are, first, small flocks on free
range; second, no expense for fencing;
third, there is less need for scrupulOus
attention to cleanliness and providing
regular supplies of animal and vege-
table feed during summer months.
This plan, however, has the following
disadvantages: First, extra cost Of
labor in caring for fowls in stormy
weather, when 1t will often be difficult
to get around to feed and care for the
fowls regularly; second, houses built
on the colony plan, If built as well,
cost more than a continuous house Of
the same capacity, for partitions,
which may be constructed largely of
wire netting, are much cheaper than
two end walls; third, the colony plan
allows only about 100 birds to the
acre, while the continuous-house sys-
TEN, with suitable yards, allows 45O to
500 birds to the acre.
The Ward County independent., 1921-12-15
GULL OUT ALL LoAFER HENS
Reason why SO Many FIocks Are Un'
profitable 10 Because Of Pres.
ence Of Nonlayers.

Lack Of proper culling thus far has
proved to be, In the majority Of
cases, the principal reason why poul-
try flock Is not profitable. Forty per
cent Of the hens in the average farm
flock today are nonproductive and
should be sold or eaten. It costs about
50 year, taking the country over, to
feed each hen. II she does not pro-
duce more than that amount Of eggs
abe Is improbable.
The Ward County independent., 1921-12-15
RoosTs FOR LITTLE CHICKS
Difficult to Keep Youngsters Clean II
They Are Permitted to Re-
main on Floor.

It is often advisable to teach the
chicks to roost when eight to twelve
weeks of age. When they are allowed
to remain on the floor it is difficult to
keep them clean and to keep them
from crowding. If wide roosts-three
to four inches-are used there is but
little, II any, more danger of crooked
breasts than II the chicks are allowed
to remain on the floor.
The chicks can generally be taught
to roost by putting the perches near
the floor and placing with them one
or two old hens or older chicks that
are in the habit Of roosting. II this
plan is inconvenient or does not prove
effective, the chicks may be placed on
the perches after dark for few
nights, until they have learned to 60
there Of their own accord, say poultry
specialists of the United States depart
ment Of agriculture.
The Ward County independent., 1921-12-15
Valley City Young Woman Commits
Suicide

Miss Mary Hazelgrove, bookkeeper
and stenographer for Valley City
clothing firm, committed suicide in the
woods back Of the State Teachers Col
lege Sunday. The body was found
after the young woman had been miss
ing from her boarding house all day.
There was strong odor Of carbolic
acid on her clothing, handkerchief and
on some gauze found near the body.
A brother farms near Goodrich, N. D.
The Ward County independent., 1921-12-15
TEST OUT BRooDING SYSTEM
Greatest Loss Is Due to Chilling Re.
ceived While Being Transferred
From incubator.

Chickens are usually left in the in
cubator from "a to Sc hours after
Matching, without feeding, before they
are removed to the broOder, which
should have been in operation for a
day or two at the proper temperature
for receiving the chickens, say special
lists Of the United States department
Of agriculture. A beginner should try
his brooding system carefully before
he uses it. After placing the chicken
In the brooder they can be given feed
and water. Subsequent loss in chick
ems is frequently due to chilling re-
ceived while taking them from the in
cubator to the brooder. They should
be moved In covered basket or re-
| ceptacle in cool or cold weather.
The Ward County independent., 1921-12-15
BEST HOUSES FOR CHICKENS
Several Plans and Arrangements 70.
tween Two Extremes Which May
Suit Conditions.

Suit Conditions.
In the manner of housing fowls there
are two systems widely different In
their extremes. At one extreme Is the
colony plan, which consists Ia placing
small houses for small flOcks far
enough part to obviate the necessity
of fences, thus giving free range with
but little mingling Of the different
flOcks. AT the other extreme we have
the continuous house. This kind OF
house consists of series of separate
pens, under one roof, opening directly
into a hallway in the rear, or having
doors between the pens without the
hallway, or opening into hallway and
also into one another. There are sew
eral plans and arrangements between
these two extremes which may be built
to suit varying conditions.
The advantages Of the colony plan,
according to poultry specialists in the
The Ward County independent., 1921-12-15

Drunken Man Found in River
John Hoffman was found by the
police in the icy waters of Mouse river
Sunday evening, taking an involun-
tary bath. He was taken to the city
Jail on a charge Of being drunk.
The Ward County independent., 1921-12-15

and her mother resides at Tuttle. She
had always been held in the highest
esteem and no reason can be assigned
for her act.
The Ward County independent., 1921-12-15
Gift Certificates

It isn't always easy to decide.
what to give certain men; they
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1921-03-31
CLETRACS CLEAN UP
new YORK SNOW

The people Of New York have just
had new experience. They have
been watching a fleet of one hundred
and titty tractors clear away the huge
snowdrifts which the heaviest storm
IN years left in its wake.
Early last fall the city of New York
prepared for winter by purchasing one
hundred Cletracs and fifty Holt Cater
pillars for use in keeping the streets
open during and after snow-storms.
The hrst test came February 10th.
Starting before daybresk, the fleet of
tractors began a gruelling ninety hour
battle against the snow. Aided by an
army Of 10000 men with shovels, they
opened up traffic IN record time.
The tractors were correctly lubri-
Gated with Gsrgoyl sMobiloils in fact,
when the city Of New York bought the
OIL Tor the tractors, il accepted the
recommendation Of both the Holt and
Cletrac engineers. who recommended
Gargoyle Mobiloils.
The fact that the engineers of these
two companies recommended Gargoyle
Mobiloils. together With the fact that
Gargoyle MobilOiIs. stood the test Of
service Tor 50 hours Of continuous op-
Grafton under the severest kind Of con-
dltons, proves that they lead the field
Of tractor fabrication.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1921-03-31
STATE WILL SEEK
new HOMEBUILDERS

A comprehensive and far-reachng
program for bringing settlers to Ore
gon on a wholesale scale from the mid
die western states during the coming
summer was announced by the Oregon
State Chamber of Commerce Friday
following an all-afternoon meeting of
the executive committee at the Oregon
building. This plan, which has been
in the making for several months, in
cludes the routing of hundreds of
homeseekers to Oregon in a body and
personally-conducted tour by automo-
bile over the entire state.
The State Chamber will devote its
entire energy and resources to the task
of putting this plan through effectively
during the coming spring and summer,
it was announced.
Briefly. the program adopted by the
board of directors is as follows: Early
this spring, agents will be sent to can
vass the middle western states includ
ing the Dakotas, Iowa. Kansas, Ne
braska, Colorado, Wyoming, Montana
and Utah, for the purpose of inter-
viewing prospective immigrants who
are contemplating a move westward.
Advices received by the State Cham
ber during the past few months indie
ate that this westward movement will
be on a larger scale this summer than
in former years, and these advance
agents will gather together a large
group to move to Oregon on a fixed
schedule and a certain date.