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The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-05-19
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PERSONAL MENTION
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All rugs reduced. Hamilton Bros.

All rugs reduced. Hamilton Bros.
Mrs.. Grant Reid visited relatives
in Dyersburg last Thursday.
Black Hawk corn and cotton
planters. N, A. Walker s. Co.
Miss Mary Sue Cole. Of Memphis.
IS visiting friends here this week.
9xl2 grass rugs, $3.50. Hamilton
Bros.
Miss Leila Yarbrough spent Sun
day in Memphis visiting relatives.
Mrs. R. M. Lester visited friends
in Ripley Saturday.
Refrigerators priced right at
Hamilton Bros.
Mr. Robert Chapman, Of Memphis.
visited relatives here last Friday.
We buy and sell peas. NJ. A..
Walker & Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. David L. Craig, Of
Dyersburg, were the guests Of the
family Of Mrs. John Craig Sunday.
9xl2 grass rugs, $3.50 hamilton
Bros. M
Afs ~. ~. GampDeH, or BFa0en,
was q business visitor in Covington
Saturday.
Screen doors and screen windows.
N. A. Walker s Co.
Mrs. ]. X. Williams and daughter,
of the Stanton community, were in
Covington Monday shopping.
Forty-five- pound felt mattresses,
$40. Hamilton Bros.
Mi. T. P. Eddins, Of Munford,
visited the family of Mr.. s. r. Shell
ton, IT., this week.
Spring clothes pins, 15c value, now
Zoe a dozen. The City Talk.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. 7. Gragg, Of Rose
mark, spent last weekend with Mr..
and Mrs. w. B. Gragg, Of this city.
Mrs. Montell Bates and two chill
dren are visiting friends and rela-
tives IN Ripley this week.
Mrs. WI E. Howard, Of Tabernacle,
spent last weekend visiting relatives
in Memphis,
Soy beans are fine feed for hogs.
Plant them now with the corn. M.
A. Walker & Co.
Mr. D, B. Templeton, of Atoka, was
the guest Of his son, DR.. HI. X. Tenn
pleton, Saturday
Those white sailors, too. The City
Talk is the place to get the best
without investing lots Of money.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-05-19
U. s. POPULATION lO5,71O,s2o

Final statistics placing the totaI
population Of continental United
States at 105,710,620, or 27,512 more
thar announced last October, when
preliminary figures were given out
were submitted Tuesday to Sneaker
Gillett, of the House Of Representa-
tives, for appointwent purposes BY
Director William M. Steuart, Of the
census bureau.
Final figures place the total popu-
lation Of the ontlving possessions Of
the United States at 1918, 73S,
which brings the population for the
entire country and its possessions to
117.85935S.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-05-19

Pimples and blotches on the skin
are caused by bilious impurities in the
blood. The right remedy is Prickly
Ash Bitters. 1t removes the cause
by purifying the blood, liver and
bowels. Price $1.25 per bottle. E..
L. Roper Drug Co. and Union Drug
Co., special agents.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-05-19

Whites Cream Vermifuge is GER
tain destruction to intestinal worms.
IT is harmless to children or adults.
Price S5c. Sold by Union Drug Co.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-05-19

Mrs. A. s. Frye and little son, Of
Memphis, visited the family Of her
father, Mr.. j. A. Ferguson, last
week. So
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-05-19

Miss Irene Jacques, Of Memphis,
was in the city Wednesday visiting
friends and relatives.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-04-21

Arrangements for the appearance
here of Alonzo Morsbach. baritone, on
Thursday evening of this week, are
being attempted today by the music
department Of the Community Club
by wire with Mr.. Morsbach who is
in Wisconsin at the present time. Mrs,
Lee Combs has just returned from
Chicago where she heard Mr.. Mors-
bach in concert, and was so enthused
that she decided to start movement
in the Community Club to get Mr.,
Morsbach here. Mr.. Morsbach ac-
companied by Mrs. Morsbach. former
" Miss Florence Hedstrum Of this
city, intend to sail for Europe in a.
short time to study music, and it is
hoped by Valley City friends that Mr..
Morsbach will consent to appear here
this week. Mr.. Morsbach's answer to
a telegram asking him to appear here
Thursday is being eagerly awaited
Mrs. Morsbach is in the city at the
present time returning here with
Mrs. Combs.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-04-21

Jim (Red Nelson). and John, CGene
Thurston) two local well known fin
anciers, have invested quite heavily
in the go Broke Oil Company" where
abouts unknown, the sleuth Of the
Times-Rdcord has been informed.
Both Of these gentlemen are sure
they have a proposition that is going
to rake in the glittering pango for
both of them. They state that the
deal is sure to go through and that
the stock has been taken off the mar
ket by the board of directors some
time ago. The board Of directors is
composed Of Fred Bowen. Ben Stewig
and Eistein Peterson. all we'll known
young business men of the city. The
company is said to have the horses
right on the, job to do the work with.
John" when interviewed this morn
ing, stated that he had not intended to
let the matter leak out, but since the
bottom had dropped out of the oil
well, they thought it all right to rush
into publicity. Nothing less than four
million dollars is expected to he re-
turned on their investments, which are
said to run into thousands. The gem
tlemen are said to have, between >s5
and 40 banks throughout the country
that have not been closed vet. If the
well turns out oil as it is hoped it
will. few new mansions will 70 up
in Valley City this summer. Wake
Gene, your cigarette is out.)
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The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-04-21
NEWS NOTES ABOUT
THE FOLKS

| Miss Inga A. Patrick, 'O8, writes
that her present address is Logan.
Utah. She writes, II am still in the
teaching profession at the present
time. Pm teaching in the Junior High
School. The subjects teach are sci
ence, arithmetic, and geography
Well soon know whether we are to
STAY in Logan another year, I've
been here five years already. and may
be one more. It isn't because there
are not other places to teach, but as 1t
one of the larger cities, one might
lust as we'll remain here, while in
Utah.
"My present home is Darlington,
Idaho, !, ! send greetings to all ola
Mrs. J. H. Weinrebe (Ethel Lloyd
'O5) has moved from Minot to the
Plaza Hotel, Minneapolis. MINI.
Mrs. Peter Reid, Laura s..
Shipstead, 10Y is living at 9218
No. 10 A. Ave-. Edmonton, Alberta:
Canada. She is teaching third
grade.
Miss Laura B. Larsen, is. is at her
home in St. James: Minnesota. 80
Stella Halloran, Is, Of Walhalla, is
teaching the seventh and eighth
grades in her home town.
Lucille C. Gosselyn, ~. has not
taught for two years. For the pres
ent she is taking treatment in the
Glockner Sanitarium, Colorado
Springs, Colorado, and is said to be
responding in a gratifying degree.
after an attack of the influenza more
than two years ago tubercular trouble
set in.
The sister of Arthur Gebhardt, 'O9
Miss Edna, writes that her brother
died August %, 1918, in hospital
where he had been for some time: He.
formerly lived at 432 Broadway
Pueblo, Colorado. i.
Beazie M. King, '1S, is in charge of
the first grade as teacher in Donny-
brook which is also her permanent
home .,
Vera NJ. Officer, '16, is now Mrs.
Axel G. Nystrom. She and her hus-
band live in Foreston, MINI.
Hettie T.. Amsdell, '09, graduated
from the University Of Iowa with the
degree of A. B. in 1916. She is as
sistant to the business manager of
"The Survey at 112 East 10th st.
New York, City. Here home is at
Hope.
Mrs. George Johnson, nee Laura
Barnes, 'O9, makes her home near
Hysham, Montana. Mr.. Johnson is a !
farmer and stock raiser.
Sennev Nertrost. 'O7, was reflect
ed county superintendent. of Wells
county and has her Office at Fessen-
Gen. r.. a.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-04-21
SUBSTITUTE FOR SALES TAX SOUGHT

Washington, April 20-A substitute for the sales tax
was being sought today by the congressional committee
handling revenue legislation.
Members of the committee admitted that with defeat
of the sales certain and with pledges made that this
congress will eliminate reduce excess profits income
and taxes they uncertain where the government
going to get it's money AS consequence the tax pay
ers cannot know for six months how much the government
intends to take from them It will be at least September
before tax legislation will through according to Sena-
tor Penrose chairman of the senate finance committee
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-04-21

The smoke which is in the air to-
day is perhaps caused by forest fires
in Minnesota. Yesterdays press dis
patches stated that quite serious fires
were raging in the vicinity OF ltasca
State Park, one of Minnesota's biggest
summer resorts. and with which sew
eral North Dakota people are we'll ac-
quainted, many of them going down
there in the summer time to spend
short vacation. The rangers in the
park district yesterday sent an APP
peal to State Forester Cox in st. Paul,
asking that additional help be>sent to
fight the flames, which were said to
be spreading rapidly. /, As the wind
blew from the east it no doubt carried
the smoke here which is in the air this
morning. i.. w..
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-04-21

The local Odd Fellows had a great
meeting yesterday starting at four
o'clock in the afternoon. There was a
big list of candidates for the various
degrees and they were divided up as
follows: There were eight candidates
for the initiatory degree. twelve for
the first. sixteen for the second and
eighteen for the third, SO you can read
lily see that the boys had plenty Of
work and, kept at it steadily. At Z
o'clock, under the able management of
Mesdames Ed. Wyttenbach, E. M. Law
cry, M. E. Mason and Fred Colby. a
very substantial and bountiful banquet
was served, and the boys want US to
extend for the lodge and the visitors
present their appreciation of this fine
banquet so well served. The work
closed at 1890 with a tired but well
pleased bunch of members and candi-
dates. The local lodge is forging
ahead very rapidly and much of this
success is due the head officer, Fred
Colby, who is some rustler, bedieve us.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-04-21
FOUR HOMES BURNED BY FIRES

St. Paul, April 20-Forest fires have burned four
homes on the edge of Dorset Hubbard county, Minnesota
according reports here Additional fire fighters have
been rushed there A. E. Timely state forestry Inspector
that fires in Hubbard and Cass are becoming mum
erous, and there is great danger Of their spreading
new fire discovered last night at Leech Lake The
forestry department said every effort is being made to
stamp out the fires scattered the state Additional
forces of fire fighters being enlisted whenever the
cessity ARISES
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-04-21
INVESTIGAT AGRICULTURAL SITUATION

Washington April 20:-Congress should defy the "as-
sstant government" and make thorough inquiry into
situation Charles F. Barrett told the National Farmers
Union at the opening of it's convention here today.
The assistant government, Barrett described that
concealed agency which works night and day in the inter-
breaking point"
Every day and every hour" Barrett said, 1.-THE farm
urged to keep the political faith to refrain from the
practice or advocacy Of radcasm. To be silent while
great interests are articiay diminishing the value of his
product or are engaged in disemboweing government
bonds which he assured would be worth hundred
cents the dollar he plight of the farmer is desper
ate" he continued "and its solution depends the sou
ton of other important problems"
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-04-21

Minot, April 19.-The campaign Of falsehoods any
candidate opposing Lynn Frazier other nonpartlsan
league proteges encounters brought home to r. A.
Nestos independent candidate for governor in the recall
election rather forcby Friday when copies of Fridays
issue of the Fargo CourierNeWs reached not An edl-
toral in that paper declared:
mr. Nestos is rather capable of ducking response
bility: 49,,
1T will be recalled that he is the Mr. Nestos
time states attorney for Ward county, When the law was
under the very Of officials Gov Frazier called the
attention of Mr. Nestos to his oath OF office Mr. Nestos
resigned Can there be any other Interpretation OF his
action then that he refused to enforce the law
Minot frnds of Mr.. Nestos who are familiar with
the conscientious in which he discharged the d
ties of the office of states attorney understand result
of this editorial with what disregard Of facts and the
truth the News editorials prepared and how
anxious the league leaders to misrepresent and lie
about the Minot Examination of the records re-
veas that Mr. Nestos resigned states attorney Of Ward
county April 1916 giving his therefore the
following statement which appeared in Mnot newspapers
of that date
my experience in the states attorneys office has shown
that practically the undivided attention Of the states
attorney the work of the office required if he desires
to do his duty and to that it would not be fair
to the taxpayers Of Ward county to be- paying sal
airy when am going to spend practically all my time OUT
side the county For that filed my resignation
The reason Mr. Nestos t. be absent from the coun
y was that he seeking the republican nomination for
United States senator and contemplated extensive cam
pagn in other parts Of the state.
Gov Frazier at that time had not been nominated for
governor and did not become governor until nine months
later on Jan. /, 1917.
Anthony Walton prominent nonpartsan league mem
ber stated reading the Courier News editorial that the
statement concerning Mr. Nestos resignation not true
and should be retracted by the Courier-News
Minot friends Of Mr.. Nestos waiting for the
traction.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-04-21

near the basque flower which he has
been contemplating. Then he raises
and plucks the flower prayerfully and
carries it carefully home to show to
his grandchildren, singing as he goes
the song of the basque flower, which
he learned as a child and which ne
now teaches to his grandchildren
commencing its courage and endur-
ance and faithfulness.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-04-21
GERMAN QUESTION INVOLVES CONFERENCES

London, April 20-Allied policies toward Germany
were being drawn to a focus today.
Faced with the necessity of reaching an agreement
before May the next two weeks promise to be filled with
conferences of allied leaders, The first will be held over
the week end at the home of Premier Lloyd Georges mil
ionaire secretary, Sir Philip SEASON. at Hythe Premier
deavor prove to Italy and Great Britain that the only
way to dispose Of the situation is to take military action
1t was recognized generally that the supreme council will
either agree on drastic action COMPEL German observ
ance of the peace terms submit to further discussions
with the Germans. France, meanwhile, is withholding
nans for calling new classes to the cOors
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-04-21

Mart Mason hasn't been back from
California very long but he has been
getting awfully busy selling farms
he sold to r. Bergerson Mrs. A. p
Lanes farm east of town. This is the
first sale of farm lands we have heard
of this spring. and demonstrates that
Mart is up and doing all the time.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-04-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Claus jackson, accom-
panied by Mrs. Lizzie Simenson. au-
toed to the city last night. Mrs.
Simenson visited friends in the city
and Mrs. Jackson left on No. / this
morning for Miles City, Mont, where
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-04-21

The monthly meeting of TIE Com
mercial Club will be held at the Club
rooms on Wednesday evening att 6
o'clock. All members are urged to bc
present as matters Of Importance will
be taken no. Invite your rteighbor
to come with you.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-04-21

Mrs. Leonard Wood and baby ar
rived from Minneapolis last night or
No. 8 and were met here by Mr.. Wood
who motored in from the farm near
Luverne. The Wood family left this
morning for the farm
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-04-21

Prof. and Mrs. Knute Froysaa re-
turned home last night from GILBERT
son, Mont. where they had been Civ
ing concert. They met with fine
success in the Montana city. EARLY in
the week Mrs. Froysaa went up to
Williston. N. D.. and was guest OF
Prof. and Mrs. George A. Mcfarland
and family, and Sunday afternoon they
gave concert at Willistoh. They
report having had a delightful trip.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-04-21

Mrs. 7. j. Doyle Of Milwaukee, Wis.
WHO was called here several weeks
ago on account Of the illness OF her
mother, Mrs. William Moran. left for
her home last evening, her mother
being much improved in health.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-04-21

{ The funeral Of slack" Robert
Bemis, son of Mr.. and Mrs. J. H
Bemis, who was burned to death Mon
day, will be held at the Holberg I'm
dertaking Paraors tomorrow after
noon at 2 o'clock. Rev. j. S. Wilds
will have charge Of the services, which
will be private. Interment will be
made in Woodbine Cemetery.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-04-21
PARNELL PROGRAM
TO BE VERY UNIQUE

The Parnells are to give two pro-
grams at the Chautauqua on June 26
and ~ and the fact that this is a two
person company does not give any
idea Of the excellence Of the program
which they will give, because it is the
biggest little attraction that ever went
upon the Chautauqua platform.
A ,Parnell program is unique. 1t
it full of life and action and it is de-
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-04-21

W.. L. Witter is holding civil SER
vice examination today at the post
office for candidates who are trying
to break into the naval academy at
Annapolis. There are three candi-
dates to be examined for the job, Mr..
Witter informs US.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-04-21

F. L. Widdifeld arrived in the city
last night from Leal and is spending
the day here looking after business
matters. Mr.. Widdifeld says seeding
operations are coming along fine in
his locality.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-04-21

lightful entertainment for those who
not only enjoy the best in music but
are looking for the novel and inter.
esting features as well as the highest
grade Of musical technique.
Their programs consist of vocal
duets, saxaphone solos, readings of a
varied character, baritone solos, piano
accordian selections, on which instru-
ment Mr.. Parnell is real genius, and
in character portrayals, in which he
is one of the most versatile entertain
ers upon the Chautauqua platform.
Parnell day is always joy day at the
Chautauqua. j.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-04-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry c. Sexton: Of
Fargo, were Valley City visitors last
night and while in the city were over
night guests at the Rudolf Hotel.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-04-21

A, A. Cad returned Sunday from
northern Minnesota where he had
been working for the past two months
on settlements for the Griggs- Cooper
Company. a big grocery house Of St
Paul. Mr.. Cad saws he had very lit
tie difficulty in making settlements.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-04-21

Gen. Peake last fall seeded twenty
acres Of his farm six miles south Of
Sanborn to winter wheat And few
days ago went to see how it was COM
ing along, He found very healthy
growth Of wheat which was several
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-04-21

P. L. Higgins, that affable and pop
ular insurance man of Fargo. is in the
city today looking after matters in
connection with his company.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-04-21

The Episcopal Guild will hold a
Rummage Sale in the old post office
building on Front street all day Sat
urday. April 23rd. Lots of good bar
gains in clothing, shoes, etc.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-04-21

Conductor and Mrs. Andrew Blew
lit, of Sanborn, were down this morn
ing looking after business matters in
the city. They returned on No. z.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-04-21

j. R. Kennedy, one of the local rail-
road men, left yesterday for St. Paul
where he goes as a representative of
the conductors to consider the wage
question at a meeting to be held in
that city on April %. -. ..a
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-04-21

Lee Cowell and w. j. Curren autoed
to Fargo today, to bring back a new
Buick coupe for N. A. johnson. man
ager of the Russell-Miller Milling
Company.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-04-21

L. A. Wood came up from Mime
apolis last evening to look after his
bonanza farming operations in Barnes
county.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-04-21

O..
Information regarding the summer
training camps Of the Military Train
ing Camp Association of the United
States, may be obtained from the To-
cal Commercial Club secretary, /. J.
Moe. The North Dakota camp will
be at Fort Smelling. Young men from
sixteen to thirty-fve years of age, of
good character, intelligence and ply
steal condition are eligible to attend
for four weeks period beginning the
latter part of July, with all expenses
borne by the government. Candidates
from this vicinity who will like to at
tend this camp can get full inforYa-
ton from Mr.. Moe. 1t is believed that
many young men from here will want
to attend, as it is said many advant-
ages are offered, which can be fully
explained by Mr.. Moe. ...-
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-04-21

Many Barnes county people are per
haps anxious to know what the state
as whole did in the Christmas Sea!
Sale. Reports are now nearly all in
and they show tnat Barnes county
contributed approximately s52677.
Fifty per cent of this amount is ex-
pended locally. This gives splendid
opportunity for correcting local con-
ditions or for doing such, much needed
good health worry by those immediate
ly interested. The approximate total
amount contributed was S14,687.S0.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-04-21
From Wednesdays Daily

Mrs. j. C. Jones is here from San
born and is looking after shopping
and other matters in the city today.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-04-21

jamestown will not have a profess
sionable baseball team this year. This
has been definitely decided by the
baseball committee of the chamber Of
commerce, which made a report that
after careful consideration, based upon
interviews with the business men and
other citizens. it was found that there
is not sufficient sentiment in favor
of professional baseball to insure
raising the necessary finances to pro-
vide such team as jamestown should
have. An early start toward getting
a 1922 ball team is suggested by the
committee, if business conditions re-
turn to normal.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-04-21

The senate of the United States last
night confirmed the appointment Of
Col. Frank White to be treasurer Of
the United States. We expect the
colonel will take up his new duties in
Washington between now and the first
of May. His many friends will con-
graduate him upon securing one Of
the big jobs Of the government and
will wish for him success in his new
duties.