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The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-05-12

Upton Street; thence South Oh
Upton Street, where the same is
intersected BY East Pleasant Avenue;
thence east on East Pleasant Avenue
to the storage track OF TIE /. C. R. r.
Company at the east end Of the Tip
ton FIGURING Mil lot, by repairing,
draining, curbing, guttering and paw
ing with an asphalt surface with
ebert and limestone base, and doing
all work incident to such improve
NEXT, pursuant to Chapter Is Of the
Acts OF the First Extra Session Of
the Legislature Of Tennessee for the
year 1918.
According to said ordinance and
statute, two thirds of the work Of
said improvement is to be borne by
the abutting property owners and
one-third by theecitv of Covington.
And said Board of Mayor and Alder
men will meet at the Recorders of
flee in the town of Covington, on
Thursday ni~ht, Nav 26, 1921, at 8
o'clock, to hear any remonstrances or
protests against the making of said
Improvement or improvements. Full
details, drawings, plans, specifica-
tions and surveys of said work and
estimates on the cost Of said i'm
provement will be on file at said Re-
corder's office on or before said date,
subject to the inspection Of any
property owner affected by such i'm
provement. And on said date and
at said meeting all persons whose
property may be affected by such
improvement may appear in person,
cr BY attorney, or BY petition. and
nrotest against the making Of such
improvement, the material to be used
and the amer Of making the same.
Said ordinance is also on file with
tho City Recorder subject to be in
spected nv anv person interested.
This May 10, 1921
PAUL BRINGLE,
Recorder and Treasurer.
(12my2w)
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-05-12
JUNIOR RED CROSS SENDS
BOND TO FAMINE FUND

The following letter received by
Mrs. John Garner, dated May 5, is
self-explanatory. It Is a great thing
that these young people were able
to aid their neighbors across the
sea, who are facing starvation:
We are in receipt Of your recent
favor, enclosing fifty-dollar Lib
erty bond, from the Junior Red Cross
Of Covington.
This generous contribution is
heartily appreciated. We win dis
pose Of the bond at the highest market
value, applying the proceeds as you
have directed, and this gift will pro-
vide number Of meals for the starv-
ing men, women and children. We
are doing our utmost to get every
possible dollar into the famine dis
trict in the next six weeks SO as
to keep alive the remaining 5,000,-
600 people who are facing death UNI
less help arrives in time.
CHINA FAMINE FUND
New York City.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-05-12
QUARTERLY CONFERENCE
SECOND AND PISGAH

The third quarterly conference for
Second church and Pisgah will meet
at Second church on May %. Rev.
w. w. Armstrong, presiding elder,
will preach and preside at the con-
ference. The stewards, w. J. Combs,
]. T. Hollingsworth, w. S. Douglas,
P. HI Kinney, B. o. Malone, j. C. and
w. 7. Hathcock, H. L. Dawson and
w. I. Brown will all make reports.
The Sunday school superintendent,
]. G. Hathcock, B. o. Malone and
W. I. Brown will be required to
make written reports, as will the
pastor, Rev. j. w. Joyner.
Please take notice and govern
yourselves accordingly. Let the
stewards get report from every
member. Very truly,
H. L. DAWSON, Chairman.
w. L. BROWN, Secretary.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-05-12
PROPERTY OWNERS
TAKE NOTICE
A Portion Of west IIbertv streat

A Portion Of West Liberty Street
Take notice that the Board Of
Mayor and Aldermen Of the town Of
GoylngtOn, Tennessee, on April 26,
1921, passed an ordinance to provide
for the Improvement Of portion of
West Liberty street in the town Of
Coylngton, Tennessee, and being the
portion Of said street beginning at
the west side Of its intersection with
Elm street and running thence west
TO the corporation line, by repairing,
draining, curbing, guttering and paw
ing with an asphalt surface with
ebert and limestone base. and doing
all work incident to such improves
ment, pursuant to Chapter Is of the
Acts of the First Extra Session Of
the Legislature of Tennessee for the
year 1918.
According to said ordinance and
statute, two-thirds Of the work of
said improvement is to be borne by
the AUDITING property owners and
one-third by the city Of Covington.
And said Board of Mayor and Alder
men will meet at the Recorders Of
flee in the town of Covington, on
Thursday night, May 10, 1921, at g
O'Clock to hear any remonstrances or
protests against the making of said
improvement or improvements. Full
details, drawings, nlans. specifica-
tions and SURVEYS of said work and
estimates on the cost Of said i'm
provement win be on file at said Re-
corder's office on or before said date,
subject to the inspection Of any prop
erty owner affected by such improve
ment. And on said date and at said
meeting, all persons whose property
may be affected by such improvement
may appear in person, or by attorney,
or by petition, and protest against
the making Of such improvement the
material to be used and the manner
Of making the same.
Said ordinance is also on file with
the CITY Recorder. subject to BE in
soected by any person interested, ard
said ordinance is almost Identical with
the ordinance for the Improvement
of the public SQUARE, and which is
published IN full in another part Of
this Daper.
This May 4. 1921.
PAUL PPTNcTiF.
5my2w) Recorder and Treasurer
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-05-12
CHURCHES no COLLECT
FOR CHINA FAMINE FUND

At the request Of the Pastors As
ISOLATION Of Covington, in accord
with the proclamation Used by Gov.
Taylor, I hereby call upon the big
hearted and charitable people OF an
the churches and public meetings out
in the country to take up "free will
offering" throughout Upton county
at their places of worship on Sunday,
the 18th day Of May, and at all the
churches in the towns of the county
on Sunday, the 22nd day Of May,
1921, for the benefit Of the starving
sufferers in China. All remittances
and checks to be sent to Mr.. 3. L.
Worrell at the First State Bank, and
all applications for information on
literature to be made to Rev. G. E.
Wauford at Covington.
This is a most worthy and philan-
thropic cause, and am sure the
people will respond in the spirit Of
the Master, when He said: "In as
much as you have done it unto the
least Of these, you have done it unto
me' RESPECTFULLY,
JOHN X. PEETE.
County Judge.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-05-12
GOVERNMENT no INVESTI-
GATE FLY EXTERMIN ATOR

Fly swatters ard screens would be
relegated to the junk pile if the
United States Department Of Agri-
culture finds merit in the fly-killing
properties claimed for sapling
grown from the seed Of a Kentucky
coffee tree by the late Prof. George
F. Holmes Of the University Of Vir-
ginia. The sapling has been sent to
Washington by the university for q
test Of the properties claimed and
with the hone that the seeds will be
distributed throughout the country to
exterminate the pests
Prof. Holmes asserted the tree
gave off a peculiar poison fatal to
flies and therefore was a boon to hui
manity.
He planted it in his garden and
requested that it be dedicated as his
only memorial. At the direction of
the faculty a metal plate inscribed
Holmes tree" was fastened to its
trunk and an iron fence placed around
IT.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-05-12
BIBLE READING
IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Thursday afternoon the Woman's
Missionary Society Of Ebenezer
Cumberland Presbyterian church at
GAINESVILLE, in regular business SEES
sion, passed a resolution favoring
the rigid enforcement Of the Tennes-
See state law, recurring that few
verses from the Bible be read each
day in each room or department OF
the public schools in Tennessee.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-05-12
PROPERTY OWNERS
TAKE NOTICE
East Pleasant Avenue and Portion

East Pleasant Avenue and Portion
Of Upton Street
Take notice chat the Board Of
Mayor and Aldermen Of the town of
Covington, Tennessee, on April 26,
1921, passed an ordinance to pro-
vide for the improvement of East
Pleasant Avenue and a portion OF
Upton Street in the town if Coving-
ton, Tennessee, as follows: Begin
ming at the intersection of East
Pleasant Avenue with the east side Of
the public square in the town of Gov
ington, and running thence east to
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-05-12
LOCALS FROM GARLAND

Mr.. and Mrs. Claud Shankle's
baby, who has been seriously i'll for
the past two weeks, is no better.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. q. McPeake, who
have been visiting their parents and
other relatives iff Jackson, Tenn,
and vicinity have returned.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Kelley enter
tanned the young people with a
strawberry supper Saturday night.
Those present reported a good time
and plenty Of good things to eat.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim 7. ScottCMFWY
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Faux and
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim 7. Scott, Of Gov
ington, visited relatives and friends
here last Sunday.
Miss Leone Cooper went to Rose
mark last Saturday to attend the
SYNOD Of the A. R. P. church at that
place.
Mrs. A. H. Overall has been on the
sick list for the past week, but is
able to be up again.
There viii be preaching at the
Methodist church Sunday morning
and Children's Day services Sunday
NIGHT. A well prepared program
viii be rendered urder the manage
ment Of Mrs. I N. Glass and Mrs. f.
L. McClain. The song service viii
be conducted BY Mr.. Johnson Glass.
II has been estimated that $500
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-05-12

A nice, pleasant purgative that
also has genial stimulating effect
in the liver and stomach is one
reason WHY Prickly Ash Bitters is so
we'll liked bv men who have used it..
They find It good medicine for the
whole family. Price s1.25 per bot
tie. z. L. Roper Drug Co. and Union
Drug Co., special agents.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-05-12

New York, May When Presi,
dent Harding addressed the bline
men and women at the New YORK
Lighthouse for the Blind in that city
the notes of his address were taker
by a blind stenographer, Miss Grace
E. Keator, and were transcribed by
her on typewriter in the Light
house office.
Miss Keator has a record of 80
words minute-better, it is said
nan that Of the majority of sighted
stenographers, She takes dictation
IN Braille stereotype machine, and
with her fingers reads the abbreviated
dotted characters, which are & CON
traction Of the Braille reading type
used BY the blind, and then tran
scribes them on her typewriter. Miss
Keator is the official stenographer 81
the New York lighthouse, and the Of
ice work is heavy in that organiza-
ton, which handles 1899 cases Of
The blind in one year.
All Of Miss Keator's business let
sers are written by her on a regular
typewriter, but for personal CORE
spondence she uses the special writ
ing-frame devised for the blind. This
instrument consists Of two metal
blades Of equal size usually not more
than one foot long hinged together at
one end. In one blade there are cut
two or more rows Of cells Of the
required point space, and in the other
lis d grooved bed, or a base with
writing pits drilled into it, SO that
one blade fits over the other.
Between these blades the paper is
inserted, The blade with the cell
openings is placed above. and into it
are impressed, with the aid Of email
pointed stylus, dots in the desired
number and position.
Tyre for the blind has never been
standardized. There are three kinds
in use today New York point,
American Braille and ENGLISH Bra
lille, grade one and one-half -and the
last is BECOMING the standardized
tyne for the blind in this country.
Miss Keator ID proficient in the use
of these three types.
Miss Keator lost her sight at the
end Of her high school course. Inn
mediatelv she set about to prepare
herself once more to be self-support-
ing. She attended an institution for
the instruction of the blind and
there she became trained as a switch
board operator, pianist and sec
rotary.
AS the president and Mrs. Harding
were leaving the New York Light
house, after their brief call there,
the president stopped at the desk
Of Miss Keator. shook hands with
her, and then dictated this message
Of greeting to the pupils and workers
at the Lighthouse: "Do let me ex-
press my most sympathetic and
cheering greetings to those Of the
Lighthouse, and wish them all who
seek to do for them the greatest sue
cess in adding to the light of hap
piness in the world"
President and Mrs. Harding's visit
to the New York Lighthouse was
their second expression Of interest
within week in the s2.00O,00O cam
raign new being carried on by the
Committee for Lighthouses for the
blind, from it's headquarters AT Ill
Fast Fifty-ninth street. President
Hardinp has accepted the honorary
shairmanshin ard Secretary Mellon
has accented the honorary treasurer
shin Of the committee. Contribu-
lions should be sent TO Lewis L.
Clark. treasurer. At III Fast Fifty
ninth street. New York Citv.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-05-12

A 20 per cent reduction, effective
May 1st, has been made on Pennsyl-
vania tires, and through the month Of
MAY we will give inner tubes free
with each casing Bought. "A S0x3
casing now costs S14.40; a 30x3h
costs $3.50. Our front entrance is
blocked, hnt we have wide side en-
trance Come to see us. Shelton's
Garage. y ~
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-05-12

Wanted Man with team or auto
to sell our products in this county.
Men and women for city saleswork
also wanted, State whether you pro-
fer city Or country work. Mention
this paner. McConnon & Company,
Winona, Minnesota. 12may2wF
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-05-12

Wanted-To rent one or two farm
mules until August LIST or longer.
Will pay reasonable rent and re-
turn in good condition. F. d. Poin-
dexter. Office at S. G. Montgom-
.ery's. 5may2w
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-05-12

Taken Up.-Yellow Jersey COW;
dry; right ear cropped. Owner can
have same on paying for feed and
this adj Charles Morris, Brighton,
Tenn, No. 2, 5nay2w*
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-05-12

Roundabout two weeks ago a
pair Of glasses in the Star Dry Clean
ing Co, truck. Owner can have same
on paying for this ad. Call at this
office. 1w
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-05-12

Young men, women, over II, for
postal mail service; s120 month; ex-
aminations May: experience unneces-
sary. For free particulars Of in
struction, write r. Terry. former
civil service examiner, 1905 Conti-
mental Building, Washington, D. C.
5may2WE
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-05-12

Wanted win pay market prices
for all grades Of cattle and hogs at
all times See me before you sell,
s. G. Yarbrough, Covington, phone
No. 81. mch8tf
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-05-12

Wanted auto owners to buy
Pennsylvania tires at 20 per cent. re-
duction, which was effective May i.
Inner tubes free for this month.
Shelton's Garage.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-05-12

A pine tree in New Zealand is es-
timated BY scientists to be 1900
years old.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-05-12

Wanted to Pasture Fifty head Of
cattle; good clover and grass: plenty
of running water. A. r. Maxwell,
Garland 5may2w*
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-05-12

For Sale-Florida Yam and Porto
Rico Yam potato slips. Apply to J.
E. Dew, at his shoe shop, or A. s.
Miller's grocery, near depot, 5my2t
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-05-12

It has been estimated that $500
acres Of forest are being cut down
every day Of the year to supply pulp
for paper manufacture.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-05-12

For Sale Single Comb Rhode
Island Red eggs. Head cockerel d.
rect from st. Louis and Chicago
prize winning strain. Birds have
excellent color, type and vigor; good
layers. During May, rs cents per
IS eggs. J. d. White, Brighton,
Tenn. 5may2wa
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-05-12

For Sale Cheap Monarch moving
picture machine in perfect running
condition. Mrs. A. H. Overall; phone
S511, Covington, Tenn, No. 5. 5m2w
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-05-12
CLASSIFIED ADS.

For sale-Five-room cottage, with
hot and cold water, bath, electric
lights, newly painted and papered,
large lot, good garden, barn and
garage large pecan tree, several
fruit trees and berries. Will sell
with or without furniture. Can make
terms. 2. E. Stephenson. 12may2w
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-05-12
Blind STENOGRAPHER
TRANSCRIPTS ADDRESS
REMARKABLE FEAT OF BLIND
STENOGRAPHER

Miss Grace KeatOr Has Record Of
Ninety Words a Minute-Uses
Special Devised Machine For Her
WORKPLACES Entire Address Of
President Harding Before New
York Lighthouse For the Blind.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-05-12

For Sale-Good, first-cIass clover
hay, $40 per ton at my farm. r. K.
Mcbride. apr21tf
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-05-12

For Sale Cheap-My house and lot
at Brighton; also household and
kitchen furniture; will give terms.
Mrs. Matte G.. Kyle, care Of ]. HI
Moose, Covington. 12maySw
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-05-12

For Sale--Red clover hay, cheap
plenty of tomato sticks. Thomas Ad-
Olson. 12may2w*
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-05-12

Wanted-Large insurance company
wants honest, energetic man between
25 and 35 to represent them as
agent in Upton county. Commits
sion, bonus and drawing account if
you make good. Must furnish Al
reference and furnish small bond.
Apply Wilson B. Hurt, 81 American
Railway Express Building, Memphis.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-05-12

Tuesday, quilted tree sad
die, one wooden stirrup and one iron.
Return to G. B. Peck. 1w
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-05-12

For Sale-A Bowser gasoline tank
and pump. in first-class condition.
Apply to this office. 12may2w
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-05-12

For Sale -Duroc pigs, six weeks
old; price $500. Justus (Cap)
FauIk: phone 224-R. 1w
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-05-12

For Sale-Four used Dodge tire
castings; $3.50 each, or all for $500.
Alexander, the druggist 1w
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-05-12

For Woodstock typewriter
good as new. E. e. Stephenson
12may2w
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-05-12

For Sale-Sweet potato slips now
ready, $3.50 per thousand; give me
your order A. G. Barron. apr21tf
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-05-12

For sale-A four-burner Handy
Belmont oil stove. Mrs. D. M. Gar
rett; phone 264. Nv
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-05-12

For Sale-One six-foot Deering
binder; practically new. See us at
once. Baird's Hardware Co., Brigh-
ton. 12may2w
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-05-12

For Sale, Cheap-A one-ton all
American truck. Shelton's Garage.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-05-12

Lost-On streets Of Covington, a
Iady's purse; brown leather; con-
tanned small amount Of currency, Re-
turn to this office. Tvs
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-05-12

For Sale-Genuine washed nut
coal; phone A. Skeletons Garage.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-05-12

For Sale-Sprowl's Big Boil cot
ton seed at $500 per 100 pounds.
Also several tons Of hay. See Lit
Gwinn, near Holly Grove. lw
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-05-12

For Sale.--Both good hay and cheap
hay. w. P. simonton & Bros.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-05-12

Wanted-Four or five good jersey
cows. Price must be right. Call or
write G. L. Fortner, City, No. 5.lw
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-05-12

Taken Up-0ne red and one black
yearling, last January. Owner can
have same by paying for feed and
this adj William Shelton, near
Gift. 12may2w
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-05-12

For Sale-Ear corn and feed oats.
Will buy COW peas. Covington Mill
ing Company. may12tf
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-05-12

For Good sound dry corn Al
So per barrel. Chas. P. NOEL.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-05-12

For Sale-Buy your oats from tn,
Covington Milling Co.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-05-12

For Sale-0ne six-foot Deering
binder; practically new. See US at
once. Baird's Hardware Co., Brigh'
ton. 12may2w
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-05-12

Oats For Sale Plenty Of good feed
oats at the Covington Milling Co.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-05-12

For Sale-Good sound dry corn at
SIS per barrel Chas. P. NOEL.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-04
Pr, ADORNED
IN HIGH SCHOOL
J. W. Armstrong President OF 200
Enrolled in First Tri-City
Club.

J. W. Armstrong was elected
chairman of the high school Par
ent Teachers association organized
in the Rock Island high school
auditorium last evening in which
more than 200 parents, teachers
and others interested in the well
fare OF the students in the upper
classes congregated. Mrs. W. H
McConochie presided at the meet
ing and the other officers elected
We're:
Vice chairman-Mrs. Fred De
Long.
Secretary-Mrs. E. o. Vale, Jr.
Treasurer-Harry Battles.
The new high school association
will work in connection with the
p. T. A. of the grade schools and
discussions will be made relative
to child problems in both schools
The first meeting of the new or
ganization will probably be held al
the beginning of the new term OF
school next fall.
The program given at last eve
ning's meeting was:
Violin solo-Aileen Moeller.
Reading-Dorothy Mann.
Vocal solo-Celeste Olson.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-04
CHARITY Drive
FUND NOW $3.50


The first days reports for the
campaign for a community chest
for Jewish charities in the tri-cit-
les resulted in the membership OF
Is in the federation and the col
lection of $S99.50. The tri-city con-
mittee in charge Of the drive work
ed yesterday with gratifying re-
suits.
The Tri-City Chapter Of the In
dependent Order of B,Nai Birth in
meeting last evening : in Rock Is
land endorsed the plan for fed
Grated Jewish charities and pledged
its support to the movement. The
idea of the campaign is TO concen-
trate all contributions which go
TO local and national Jewish chart
ties into one chest from which all
quotas will be made. The pledges
will be paid yearly. the benefits OF
the fund going toward national hos
pitfalls. asylums, philanthropic edu-
cational institutions, local chart
ties, immigration aid, and other well
fare undertakings.
Local contributors will be given
an opportunity to elect an Ameri-
can board for the federated chart
ties when the drive ends and will
decide whether or not any Of the
funds should go toward the Cen
trail. American or peoples relief as
sociations. All subscriptions are