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The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-06-09

Farmers Of Upton county continue
to take advantage of the weekly in
come derived from the shipments Of
butter fat in the form Of cream. At
present there are rs regular shippers
who now average over 10 gallons per
week.
The present price of % cents per
pound, while much lower than fall
and winter prices, is not discourage
ing to the beginners in this profitable
system of farming, whose statements
to that effect follow.
Mr.. Charles Bell, Of the Brighton
community, on being asked how he
liked the dairy business, replied: II
am well pleased and am running my
entire farm Oh the returns from five
cows" On being asked the amount
received in cream checks, Mr.. Bell
said. @The first month ! shipped 4
received checks for S43,17. | have
only been shipping two months and
have not figured up the last months
returns, Besides what got for my
cream, my family of four used all the
milk and butter we wanted and I fed
my hogs and calves on skinned milk
and they are doing fine.
Mr.. I. J. Gray, Of the Leigh's
Chapel neighborhood, better known
as Jeff" Gray, is highly pleased, as
can be learned from the following
statement made by Mr. Gray: III
like the dairy business fine. While
the price is low, am doing all right.
I am getting S45 per month. This
includes some butter we are selling,
but most of it is cream. This is from
five cows, and / would use a sepa-
rator if / only had one cow. ! am
running my cows on pasture and feed
ing little cotton seed. could not
get any price for this cotton seed,
and don't figure the cost Of that as
anything When my fall pastures
open up will double my herd, max
ing TO COWS in all. What | am get
ting from my five cows is running
my place and we are using all the
milk and butter we need with nine
in the family ! am also feeding two
calves and bunch Of pigs on the
skinned milk, and you ought to see
them"
Mrs. Charles Fortner is also an en-
thusiastic booster of the dairy BUSH
ness, who says: 1--WE are milking
two cows and two heifers. We figure
the two young heifers supply our
family and the shipments Of cream
are from the two cows. Last month
we cleared $40 above all expenses on
TIE two cows. and an accurate ac-
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-06-09

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Webb, Of this city, Tuesday morn
ing, boy.
There viii be preaching at Wal
nut Grove church. Saturday night and
Sunday morning BY Rev. j. L. Rice.
The many friends Of Mr.. w. F..
Ladd, Of this community, will be
glad to learn that he is gradually inn
proving, after a lingering illness.
james, the 1O-year-old son Of
Mr.. Allen Collins, Of South Coving-
ton, underwent a surgical operation
Sunday afternoon and reported doing
well.
sThe girls Sunday school class
of Mrs. R, S. Maley motored through
the country Wednesday to Memphis
and enjoyed picnic in Overton
Park. About IS were in the party
Mr. viii Vaughan, Of this city,
who recently underwent a minor
operation in the marine hospital of
Memphis, returned home Saturday.
He was only confined to the hospital
1or Few Gays.
"A surprise lawn party was given
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon
Bell, of Tabernacle, at $50 D. m.
Friday in honor of Misses Gracey
Lee Templeton and Glyndon Waite,
who were the guests Of Mrs. Bell
The party arrived from Covington in
automobiles. A delicious course of
refreshments was served.
The young people Of the Salem
Y. P. G. U. came to Covington Sun
day and gave splendid program in
the A. R. P. Church The service was
led by Mr. Walter Fleming, with
Miss Clara Fleming, Anna Lee Faulk-
ner and Margaret Boyce taking part
on the program. While here they att
tended the evening service at the
First Baptist church.
Nettie, the one-year-old daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. L. E. Grimes, Of
Memphis, died Tuesday morning, fol-
lowing an attack Of pneumonia.
Funeral services were conducted at
the residence of Mr.. w. I. Leach, Of
this city, by Rev. w. R, Pickett We'd
nesday morning, after which the re-
mains were inferred in Munford GEM
etery.
The Business Mems Bible Glass
Of the First Methodist church last
Sunday morning had an unusually
large attendance, 81 members and
visitors being present. Prof. R. M.
Lester, who has been an active mem-
Der Of the class since its organization
nine years ago, delivered an instruct
i've address on ANatiohAl Righteous
ness" It was perhaps his last adj
dress to the class, since he is to leave
CoYington at an early date to pursue
a course Of studies in Columbia Uni
versity, New York At the conclus-
ion Of his remarks. Messrs. Alison
Simonton, c. A. Elan, w. L. Rose
and Rev. Z. d. Hamilton testified to
the good Prof. Lester had done for
the class By contributing his time and
talents.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-06-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Hunt are
residing temporarily at the home Of
Mr.. W. G. Hanna, OF this city
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Wild Rich
ardson, Of the Phelan community,
Tuesday morning, daughter.
Mrs. Ed Lewis, Of the Solo com
munity is reported seriously i'll as a
result Of erysipelas affecting the
face.
The baby girl of Mr. and Mrs.
Grover Kinney, of the Leigh's Chapel
community, is suffering with an at
tack of pneumonia.
Mr.. VIII Holland, af this COM
munity is confined in the marine hos
pital of Memphis to receive treatment
for several weeks. Mr.. Holland has
been in Ill health for several months.
The board Of mayor and alder
men will hold their regular monthly
meeting Friday night. Disburse-
ments and other important matters
will be considered.
George, the six-year-old son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. r. L. Ray, Of the Solo
community, died Monday morning,
after short illness. The remains
were inferred in Townsend graveyard
Tuesday afternoon.
"A large party Of Covington
sportsmen are spending part of the
week on Cold creek. They are: j..
Z. Johnson, W. v. Bringle,; J. E.
Walker, Grant Reid, w. M. Simon
ton, J. A, Upton, Irving Malone, G.
P. Simonton, R. v. Downing and
JudgeSV. H. Holmes.
-Children's Day services will be
held in the Munford Presbyterian
church Sunday morning at IL o'clock.
A good program has been prepared
and a large congregation is expected.
Rev. VIM. James has accepted the
call TO the pastorate Of this church
and will preach on the second and
fourth Sunday Of each month.
Elder "A. G. Freed, Of Henderson,
Tenn, will begin a series Of meetings
ION June. 10 in the u. S. A. Presby-
terrain church building recently pur-
chased by the Christian congrega-
ton. Mr.. Freed is president of the
Freed1Hardiman College, and is a
forceful speaker. The public is cor
daily invited to attend these SER
vices.
MIR. Jesse Miller, aged so years,
died at the home Of his son-in-law,
Senator Joe T. Robinson, in Little
Rock, Ark, Saturday. He was a
native Of Tipton county and was born
near Idaville. He was also gallant
Confederate soldier. In 1872 he left
Upton county and made his home in
Lonoke, Ark Just before HIS de-
parture from this county, Mr.. Miller
was married to Miss Sallie Grady, of
Rosemark, whose family is we'll
known to many elder Upton county
reople. He now rests in the cemetery
at Lonoke, Ark, where he lived a
greater part Of the time after leav-
ing this county.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-06-09
RAILROAD NAN
WITNESSES CATASTROPHE

Beyond description"
This was the dramatic comment OF
Charles s. Bailsbaek, special agent
for the Sante Re railroad at Pueblo,
Colo, and first man out Of the strick-
en- city after its destruction by
floods Friday.
He declared the scenes of death
and destruction at Pueblo were too
terrific to be "put into words"
Bailsback reached Colorado Springs
III All automobile that he drove part
Of the way over the sunken roadbed
of the Sante Fe railroad.
He said:
II saw one span of the Fourth
street bridge collapse and 60 swiraing
down stream with not less than 100
persons, men, women and children. on
1t. The loss Of life must have been
terrific, and doubt If the exact num-
Der Of casualties will ever be known.
II saw three rooming houses go
into the torrent with lights burning
IN every window. Scores Of the oc-
cupants must have drowned like
rats"
The channel Of the Arkansas river,
Bailsback said, is now from Seventh
street to The Union station, dis
lance of IL city blocks.
eThe business section was COM
pletely inundated he said. Stores,
packing houses, business places Of all
descriptions, in fact, were flooded.
aThe greatest loss Of life was in
three sections Of the low lands. in
habited mostly by foreigners the
grove near Clark's Mineral Springs;
the low lands proper and Pepper
Sauce Bottoms"
aThe fires, which caused great
damage during Friday night" Balls
back continued, chad been extin-
guished when | left. Only the tor
rental rain saved the city from COM
nlete destruction by fire before the
flood swept down. The fires were
started ii most cases by lightning
and burning timbers were lifted ana
blown through the streets, spreading
the flames through the business and
residence sections.
II spent most Of the night in the
Sante Fe depot, at First and Union
streets, about in the center Of the
flood area. This morning the water
had receded sufficiently SO that /
was able to strip off my clothes and
wade out. shoulder deep, to a point
seven blocks from the depot, where
/ got a gasoline speeder on which |
came to Colorado Springs would
have been swept from my feet in
several places except for fire hose
hanging from roof tops, to which I
chung in my perilous journey
"When left the city, rescue par
ties in row boats and other craft
were patrolIing all the inundated
sections, seeking dead and living. The
city was under martial law. with all
rations being issued on orders OF
the military commander"
Bailsback said the military and
civil authorities entrusted to him a
message for Gov. Shoup, calling for
all possible help. but without any
definite or special request.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-06-09
a. r. p. REVIVAL MEETING
BEGINS TUESDAY NIGHT

An evangelistic meeting will be-
Atm at the a.. R. P. church on next
Tuesday evening at o'clock. Rev.
e. M, Orr, d. d. is to be here at the
opening service. DR.. Orr is one Of
the leading preachers in the A. R. P.
church. While connected with the
United Presbyterian church he held
fapbrtant pastorates at st. Louis
and at Denver, Colo. He has been
pastor Of the A. RI p. church at New
Albany, Miss, for less than a year,
Since coming there he has received
more than rs into his church
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-06-09

The political pot in Upton county
is boiling. Candidates and prospect
i've candidates are mingling with the
voters, seeking early pledges for
votes and support.
Only recently a petition signed by
a large number OF candidates was
presented to Mayor j. J. Miller, Sec
retary Of the Democratic executive
committee requesting that the pri-
mary election be held not later than
the second Saturday in September,
1921. The offices Of trustee, county
court clerk, register, sheriff and cir
cult court clerk are to be filled by
the successful candidates.
A meeting Of the executive CONF
mittee will be held at an early date
in the courthouse to designate
the day on which che primary will be
held. 1t appears that a majority Of
the candidates are favoring an early
fall election in order that the farm
ers may have the opportunity Of
reaching the polls at a time when
they are not SO busily engaged har-
vesting their crops. About Is Of the
candidates signed the petition and it
is not known whether OF not any Of
them oppose the proposed early fall
Urinary. However, a few withheld
their names from the petition.
A lively interest Is already being
manifested since practically every
office in the county Is to be filled in
the Forthcoming election 1t is said
that at least nine candidates will be
in the field for register, three for
county court clerk, two for sheriff,
and as to the other offices it IS not
Known how many will enter the race
other than the present incumbents.
Women are to participate in the
election, having an equal voice with
the men, but there are no present
of women entering the
contest as candidates. However, no
timidity or hesitancy is noticeable
among the candidates in soliciting
the votes Of the ladies'.
The date Of the primary win be
fixed at the meeting Of the executive
committee, after which the campaign
viii take a definite course. 1t prom
ises to be warm political scramble
and no doubt a ord-breaking vote
will be BOILED.
The committee will also reorganize
and elect a chairman. which was
made vacant BY the death Of the late
A. B. Cobb.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-06-09
TO EXAMINE TEACHERS
AGAIN In JULY

The Upton County Board Of Edu-
cation viii meet at an early date to
elect teachers for district schools.
The board would urge all teachers
who wish to teach in Upton county
next year to file applications at once.
Reports from the recent state
teachers examinations. were received
on last Monday. The reports were
not SO good as had been hoped for.
The number failing to receive GER
tificates was unusually large. Those
who failed in the May examination
will have another opportunity in
July to try the examination again.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-06-09

Mr. Hugh D. Dallas, Of Nashville,
representing the Tennessee Inspect
ion Bureau, was in Covington sew
eral days last week and this week TO
make a thorough inspection Of fire
protection facilities and insured
property with view Of decreasing
the present fire insurance rates in
this city
While here Mr.. Dallas was very
favorably impressed with the equip
meat Of the Covington Fire Depart
ment, the firemen and especially the
high power fire engine recently in
stalled by that department 1t has
been intimated that he will make a
favorable Recommendation to the bu-
reau far decreased rate Of insur-
ance on property in this city. # IS
very probable that the revised rates
win not exceed those in effect in
larger cities of the state. since our
Sire protection is equally as good in
proportionate comparison Very few
towns In the state can boast Of fire
DEPARTMENT equal to the local ofgani-
cation.
The insurance men here are conf
lent that reduction in rates will be
made, but no estimation has been
n'ade public as to what extent the
rates will be cut It is believed that
the inspection bureau will act
nromptlv on the recommendation Of
M. Dallas, whether favorable or UNI
favorable.
It is conceded that Coyington is en-
titled to decreased rates on account
Of the, installation Of new fire-fight1
ing equipment, to say nothing Of the
excess water supply and the avail
ability to it at every point within the
nit-r limits
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-06-09

Miss Laveraa HARRISON, who has
been on visit Of several weeks to
relatives in Florence, Ala, returned
home Friday evening and has RESUME
I'd her duties Us stenographer and
clerk in the cotton office Of L. r.
Graves g. Co.
ESQ. J. g. Mccain, who has been
attending the bedside Of his daugh-
ter, Mrs. G. B. Brown, IN Dyersburg,
returned to his home at Idavilie
Thursday. He reports Mrs. Browns
condition Is improving.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-06-09

The state election commission,
which met in Nashville at the capitol
Monday named Messrs. R. s. Calhoun,
M. A. Ray and N. B. Ports as cleo
ton commissioners fer Upton county.
according to press dispatches. Mr.
Ports viii succeed Mr.. George R.
Ellis, IT., which was the only change
in the personnel Of the commission.
The new commission was appointed
for the fun term Of two years.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-06-09
DIR. e. N. ORR, NEW ALBANY,
MISSISSIPPI.

Dr.. e. N. Orr is a son Of DR.. w. w.
Orr. who is well remembered IN Coy
ington, having held a most success
full meeting here a number Of years
ago. DR.. Nv. w. Orr has held meet
ings in many Of the states OF the
Union. and the conversions under his
preaching are numbered BY the
thousands. The son has many Of the
riffs Of the father Those who come
once to hear him viii come again.
Remember, the meeting begins june
" IL n III
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-06-09

The Upton County Board Of
Equalization organized Monday and
were in session Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday. They will meet at the
courthouse three days of every week
until all business IS completed. Tax
Assessor 7. M. Harris has submitted
all his books TO the board for their
inspection and revision, If necessary.
The personnel Of the board is as fol-
lows w. o. Menefee, chairman: w.
G. Winford. W. G. Mcintyre, W. A.
Long and j. C. Faux The board
viii meet again Saturday Of this
week and Monday, Wednesday and
Saturday ct next week
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-06-09
BERRIES RRTNG s447,363
TO LAUDERDALE COUNTY

Lauderdale county shipped during
the 1921 strawberry season 234 carr
loads Of berries and received for
same S447,363.22. The general ay-
erage per crate was 1929: After
deducting cost Of crate material,
picking and marketing, the crop av-
eraged net $3.50 per crate, less cost
Of cultivation, plants and hauling
crop to market. The net proceeds
for the county, $685., 45O.12. The crop
was from 40 to so per cent. short,
owing to two heavy frosts. Ripley
shipped 81 cars. Henning 26 cars,
Curve 36 cars, Halls SO cars, Gates
40 cars.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-06-09

The revival meeting of the First
Methodist church began last Sunday.
Rev. i. d. Hamilton, the pastor,
preached at all the services until
Tuesday evening, when Rev. A. M.
Hughlett, D. d., of Savannah, Ca,
arrived and preached his first sermon
Of the meeting. Two services are
being held daily, the morning service
beginning at 10 o'clock and the even
inc service at 3 o'clock.
Or. Hughlett Is an exceptional
speaker and his audiences are in
creasing sat every service. He is pas
tor Of one Of che largest churches in
Southern Methodjsm. His sermons
are not Of the sensational type, such
as employed by some evangelists. but
are scholarly and masterful, showing
reason and depth Of thought.
Mrs. William I. Hamilton is in
charge Of the large and splendid
choir, giving at each service a special
selection, as we'll as congregational
singing. The time and length Of the
service is being divided about equally
between music, prayer and preaching.
One Of the greatest meetings in
the history Of the church IS expected.
Dr. Hughlett, supported by the pas
tor and his congregation win ac-
complish much toward the strength
ening Of the Christian faith in this
community, as is evidenced BY the
large crowds attending each service.
On next Sunday evening all the
churches in Covington will join in a
union service Arrangements are be-
inc made to seat the Sunday night
congregation comfortably. The large
Sunday school rooms will be opened
and folding chairs placed in the
aisles, which will afford seating ca
pacity to accommodate a tremendous
congregation.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-06-09
COUNTY POLITICS
STEAMING UP
NUMEROUS CANDIDATES ARE
'FEELING" VOTERS OUT

Registers Office Seems to Be Goal Of
Most of Prospective Candidates
Present Terms Do Not Expire Until
September, 192l-Primary Usually
Held Spring Before Expiration Of
Term.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-06-09
HEN MAKES RECORD

Mr.. VI. N. Fortner, living just
west Of this city, who Is giving poul-
try much thought and attention, re-
ports that he has Buff Orpington
hen in his flock that has Just ended
a 125-day egg-laying contest, N
which time she presented him with
lis eggs. This same hen was put
under 100-day egg test IN ls20,
which required 104 days to do the
act. Mr.. Fortner is very proud OF
this hen and has quite 2 number Of
her chicks growing in his yard this
year and, says that within the next
IL months he is hoping to be gather
ing III eggs By the baskets. He has
complied the following figures Tor
the Leader that will be OF interest
to many Of our readers. The average
farmer has 40 hens and up. From 40
such hens he would get more than
three dozen eggs every day
dozen a week, or 4,600 eggs during
125 days-S8s 1-3 DOZEN
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-06-09
BASS APPOINTMENT
CONFIRMED BY BOARD
NEW SUPERINTENDENT Sue
CEEDS r. M. LESTER

Heads Of Mason. Phelan and Garland
Schools Elected Byars-HaIl Fac
ulty Named County Board Accepts
All Recommendations Of City Board
VIII Elect MnnfOrd and Brighton
Principals Later.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-06-09
METHODIST REVIVAL
NOW IN PROGRESS
REy. A, ii. HUGHLETT ASSIST
ING REV. HAMILTON

Rev. HughIett's Sermons Not of SEN
satiOnal Type, But Delivers Strong
Thoughtful Sermons Two Services
Being Held Daily Choir Rendering
Splendid Music - Union Meeting
Sunday Night.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-06-09

"A heavy rainfall was reported
from Mason, Atoka and part Of the
18th district Tuesday afternoon and
night. Thunder showers were had
IN other portions Of the county.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-06-09
INSURANCE
RATES, MAYBE
INSURED PROPERTY HAS BEEN
RE-INsPECTED

Representative Dallas, Of State In
spectiOn Bureau, Visits CoyingtOn,
Gathering dope REDUCTION is
Asked On Basis Of Fire-Fighting
Efficiency Favorable Recommen-
dations Are Expected.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-06-09
INTERESTING LOCAL HAPPENINGS
Told In SHORT PARAGRAPHS

Observation-Disclosures
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-03-10
COLLEGE ORATORS
ON STUMP friday:
SPEAK AT EARlHkM

Friday evening the first series of de-
bates in the Indiana Debating league
will be held at the various colleges of
the state. This series is arranged in
the form of four triangles, Earlham in
the first debate being pitted against
Indiana Central college of indianapolis
and North Manchester college. Each
college will furnish two teams but
neither team will debate at home
Twelve Indiana colleges are repre-
sented in the league.
Vernon Hinshaw, Thompson and
Snyder. negative, will meet Manches-
ter at indianapolis, while Gordon,
Jesse Harvey and Swain will debate
the Central men at North Manchester.
At Eariham the college audience will
listen to debate between the North
Manchester negative and the Central
affirmative. Under this arrangement
five local faculty members will act as
judges. thus eliminating the expense
and difficulty of securing outside
judges.
The question under consideration by
all the schools is whether the govern
ment should own and operate the coal
mines. In view of the recent federal
indictment of 226 mine operators, and
labor officials the theme of the debate
is unusually timely and promises to be
Of exceptional popular interest
Indiana Central college is a small
United Brethren school just outside Of
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-03-10
CBy Associated Press)

CINCINNATI, O., March lore
ceipts: Cattle, 700: hogs, $500; sheep,
100. Cattle market. steady. Good to
choice, $8@$9.75; fair to good, $40
s.; common to fair. $4.50@s7; good to
choice, $7.50@$9; fair to good, $6.500
$775; common to fair, $4@$6.50.
Cows. good to choice, $6@$7; fair to
good, $5@S6: cutters, S3.50@$4.5O;
Gamers, $2@$3; stock steers, 5000;
stock heifers, $450@$5.50; stock cows
$4@$5.25; bulls. weak; bologna $50
Sc: fat bulls, s6.25@s7; mich cows,
s40@$110. Calves. steady; extra, $12
@$13; fair to good. $9@s12; common
and large. s5@S. Hogs, steady;
heavies, $11@s11.75; good to choice
packers and butchers, $11.759$12;
medium, $12; stays $5@$6.50; COM
mon to choice heavy fat sows, 5000;
light shippers. $12; pigs. 40 pounds
and less, $9@$10.5O. Sheep, steady;
good to choice lights $5@$5.50; fair to
good, $685.; common to fair, $500
$3.50; bucks, S150@s4. Lambs steady;
good to choice s10@$10,25; seconds,
$750@$S: fair to good. $S.50@$9;
skips, $50$7.