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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1921-01-22

O. N Caldwell, Treasurer H. w. Caldwell &
Son Company, 18th and Western Ave.
Richard J. Collins, The Fulton Street
Wholesale Market Co., $40 Fulton Market.
A. B. Dick, President A. B. Dick Company,
1876 W. Jackson Blvd.
A. D. Dorman, President Steel Sales Cor
poration, 129 South jefferson st.
Milton S. Florsheim, President The Flor
sheim Shoe Co., Adams and Clinton SITS.
David B. Gam. Attorney, Borland Block.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-04-21
OIL AND GAS LEASES
BEING SECURED IN COUNTY

Messrs. NJ. C. Parks, of New
York, and ]. H. Bradley, of Pitts
burgh, representing the M. E. Shan
non Company Of Denver, Colo, have
been in the city for several days and
are making their office headquarters
with Sanford & Barrett. These men
are here securing oil and gas leases.
The section Of land that is being
leased is in Districts 10 and Is Of
this county, about four miles from
Govington, and extends over into
Haywood county and to Hatchie
river in Lauderdale. This section
covers an area of four miles, run
ming east and west, by eight miles
north and south, and a number of
owners have readily given the leases
on the land, while others are holding
back for unknown reasons.
Messrs. w. A. Barrett, R. w. San
ford and r. B. Barrett have been as
sisting the above named gentlemen
in securing leases from the land
owners. According to the geologist
who made the survey, there is for
nation Of oil structure that may in
dictate oil, and these eastern opera
tors state that they do not propose
TO sell stock, but to get the leases to
permit them to drill for oil and gas,
which they state they will do at
their own expense.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-04-21
ODD FELLOWS CELEBRATE
lO2ND ANNIVERSARY

Pursuant to resolutions Of Liberty
Lodge No. 265 /. 0. O. f., the 102nd
anniversary was celebrated at Oak
Grove Sunday, April II, at o'clock
in the afternoon. The history and
principles Of the order were ably
presented by Rev. w. R. Pickett, q
member of the order for the last 19
years and P. G.
In the course Of the service, he
showed something Of what Odd Eel
lows had done for humanity and
pointed out cases in the Johnstown
flood, San Francisco fire and the
late war; also in maintaining the wild
ows and orphan, aiding the sick and
burying the dead. His exposition Of
the principle of the order" Friend
slkiD, Love and Truth"-was very
impressive.
The service closed with music con-
Quoted BY Messrs. w. R. Fleming and
N. A. Maxwell. Notwithstanding
the inclement weather and bad
roads, there was large attendance.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-04-21
CITY BOARD NOMINATFS
NEW SUPERINTENDENT

AT a meeting Of the city board of
education, held I'M the office of Pres
ident u. e. Gwinn Tuesday, Mr.. w.
A. Bass was nominated to succeed
Mr.. r. M. Lester as superintendent
of Byars- Hall and the city schools.
The nomination as superintendent of
Byars-Hall will have to be confirmed
by the county board Of education.
In the past, however, the nomination
by the city board has been equivalent
to an election. Mr.. Bass was noti-
fled Of his nomination Wednesday,
and the board has not yet had time
in which to receive notice Of whether
or not he will accept the position. 1t
is understood that the city board has
requested that meeting of the
county board be called at an early
date.
Mr.. Bass was principal OF the
Milan High School for five years,
served with A. E. f. as lieutenant
in the American Engineers Corps
and is now chief clerk of the depart
ment of education at Nashville, hav-
ing been appointed by State Super
intendent Albert Williams. He is
graduate of the University of Ten
nessee and DC Peabody College, and
has devoted considerable time to
school supervision and administra-
ton.
Mr.. Bass is So years Of age, Bap-
fist and his home is at Humboldt.
All of the teachers in Byars-Hall
who had filed applications were re-
elected, as follows: H. B. Sandlin,
principal and teacher Of Smith
Hughes Vocational Agriculture; Miss
Jessie Bnford, teacher of history;
Miss jamie B. Farmer. teacher of
home economies; Mrs. Evelyn Early
Downing, teacher of English and
Spanish.
Misses Mildred Dodson and Anna
Adkins and Mr.. George r. NAYS did
not apply for reelection and will not
return. Miss Dodson viii teach next
term in the high school at Grafton,
" Va. teaching physical education
and hygiene.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-04-21
COTTON SITUATION TO BE
IMPROVED BY BANKERS

Eugene Meyer, managing director
of the war finance corporation, In
dicated in recent statement in
Washington that distinct improve
ment in the cotton situation viii re-
suit from a decision by southern
bankers to undertake to export fl
rnancing Of cotton shipments along
n2ore vigorous lines.
Announcement Of approval by the
corporation Of the application Of q
Southern export finance corporation
for the loan of $2,0OO,O00 to ship
cotton to England, France, Italy,
Portugal, Japan and Germany is the
forerunner of other equally large
loans.
Mr.. Meyer said that present price
levels warrant return to more nor
nal procedure with respect to stocks
Of raw materials and finished goods
carried by merchants and manufac-
turers.
at would appear that confidence
was great at the high price levels a
year ago, when the business risks
were certainly greater than they are
now It may Be we'll for business
men to ask themselves whether or
not the present low price. levels do
not warrant somewhat greater con-
fidence than exists at the present
time"
A return to normal purchasing,
which seems justified now, Mr..
Meyer said. would lift the load now
being carried by the producers Of
agricultural products.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-04-21
RECENT HEAVY RAINS
CAUSED RIVERS TO RISE

Heavy rains, which accompanied
the recent storms in this section,
have caused rapid rises in the rivers
and streams in the state over which
the disturbances passed, especially
in Tennessee In Memphis weather
bureau reports for 48-hour period
showed Tuesday morning rise Of
2O.1 feet in the Tennessee river at
Chattanooga; 1871 feet at Johnson
vile, Tenn, and rise of 1873 feet in
the Cumberland at Nashville At
Little Rock the Arkansas river rose
2.9 feet and at Fort Worth IN feet.
Slight rises also were reported in
the Mississippi river at all points
below st. Louis, except Memphis and
New Madrid, Mo.
The nearest approach to flood
stage in the larger streams was at
Chattanooga, where the Tennessee
rose to 28.4 feet, less than five feet
below the flood mark on that date.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-04-21
BRIGHTON AND ROSEMARK
TO ENTERTAIN A. r. P'S.

There will be a meeting of the
Memphis and Louisville Presbytery
held at the Associate Reformed
church at Brighton Tuesday, May 8,
at 3 o'clock in the afternoon
On Thursday, May 5, there will be
meeting of the Synod at Richland
church at Rosemark, and it viii
probably be in session for several
days, nefsibly through the next Mon
day.
Pastors and elders from practically
every church in the district will be
in attendance, and much interest is
taken in the success Of the meeting,
as it will afford the people Of this
vicinity an opportunity to hear some
from visiting pastors.
Mr.. w. P. Clark has been an
pointed as delegate to represent
the A. R. P. Church Of this city.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-04-21
WILLIAM BRITT BURNS
HEADS STATE DOCTORS

DR.. William Britt Burns, Of Mem.
phis, was elected president Of the
Tennessee Medical Association, which
met in the last of the third dav an
nual session in Nashville last Thurs
day.
DR.. Al. B. Dancey, Of Jackson; DR.
1. w. Edwards. Of Nashville, and DR..
George P. Zirkle, Of Kingston, were
elected vice-presidents for West,
Middle and East Tennessee, re-
speetively.
DR.. ]. F. Gallagher, of Nashville,
wos named treasurer. and DR.. DIN
West. Of Nashville, secretary; DR.. NJ
F. Richards was chosen speaker Of
the House Of Delegates. and DR.. L.
A. Yarbrough, Of Covington, was
named delegate to the American
Medical Association. with DR.. W. J.
Breeding, Of Sparta, as alternate.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-04-21
BEN w. HOOPER NAMED
ON U. s. LABOR BOARD

Vacancies on the railroad labor
board occasioned by expiration Of
terms Of three members were filled
by the president Saturday, and con.
trary to expectations no old members
were renominated.
The appointments were:
Ben w. Hooper, former governor
of Tennessee, to represent the public
group, succeeding Henry T. Hunt, Of
Cincinnati.
Samuel Higgins, Of New York, to
represent VI. the railway managers,
former general manager of the New
York, New Haven & Hartford Rail-
road, succeeding w T. Park, Of Chi
cago.
Walter L. McMenimen, of Massa-
chusetts, vice-chairlnan of the Broth
erhood Of Railroad Trainmen, to rep
resent the labor group, succeeding
Al. j. Forester
It had been known for some time
that Mr.. Hunt, of the public group,
was not to be reappointed, but form
er governor Hooper's selection was a
surprise, his name having never
been mentioned in connection with
the board. The president, however,
has had the Tennessee Republican
leader in mind for some appointment,
and was considering his availability
for internal revenue commissioner at
one time. While governor Of Tonnes
see, Mr.. Hooper paid considerable
attention to railroad problems.
Another surprise in the list was
the selection Of successor to Mr..
Park, Of the railroad managers
group. 1t was generally believed that
Mr. Park would be retained and la
hor leaders believed also that Mr..
Forester would be reappointed. The
nomination of the new board mem
bers were sent to the senate Friday
afternoon and their confirmation is
expected early next week, 50 that
they NAV begin to function as soon
as possible. Terms Of their prede-
eessors expired Thursday.
With this phase of the railroad
situation off his hands. the president
is now turning particular attention to
the question Of rates, and it is known
that the cabinet at its meeting Fri
day considered the rate reduction as
one means to speed uu industry and
agriculture, Some definite idea as
to the governments programme on
the railroad issues is expected within
a week.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-04-21
BRIGHTON TO HAVE
BALL GAME FRIDAY

Brighton has organized base
ball club and is preparing to play
Kerrville Friday, the first game Of
the season. The game will be played
at Brighton. They are booking
games with some fast teams and ex-
Dect to play on the Covington ath-
letic field. A good club has been
ORGANIZED. and by making few adj
.ditions the club expects to be able
to play some Of the strongest teams
in this section.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-04-21
BAPTIsT ooNvENTION CLOSE


The West Tennessee Baptist Sun
day School Convention, which held
very interesting sessions at the First
Baptist church, adjourned Thursday
of last week at o'clock, and Tren-
ton, Tenn, was chosen as the place
Of meeting for 1929.
A beautiful incident was the pre-
sentation by Judge w. A. Owen, CT
this city, of gold fountain pen in
behalf, OF the Sunday school Of the
First church, Coyington, to Rev,
Fleetwood Ball in recognition Of his
services for 19 years as secretary Of
The West Tennessee Sunday School
Convention The presentation speech
was most happy and Mr.. Bal made
an appropriate response.
Another human interest incident
was the adoption Of motion to send
in behalf Of the convention to Mrs.
c. f. Wauford, wife Of the pastor, a
note OF sympathy and a beautiful
floral expression, she being in the
Baptist Memorial Hospital at Mem
phis from an operation fof appendi-
citis. "A fund was instantly con-
tributed by the members Of the con-
vention for this purpose and a COM
mittee consisting Of w, " McFad-
den, Miss ida Henry Mrs. ]. w. Cole,
Mrs. J Carl Mccoy and Mrs. L. a..
LeatherWood, Of Memphis, was APP
pointed to visit Mrs. Wauford and
convey the expressions Of the con-
vention
Rev. J. H Hubbard, of Franklin,
offered an earnest prayer. DR.. Ben
Cox and Mrs. j. w. Cole, of Memphis,
captivated the convention in the rem
dition of a duet entitled I'm the
Garden"
Practical and helpful addresses
were delivered by w. G. Melton, Of
Jackson; Rev. d. L. Sturgis, Of Boil
war; DR.. e. K. Cox, Of Jackson, and
Dr. Lloyd T. Wilson, Of Nashville.
AT the last session of the conven-
tion spirited and spiritual addresses
were delivered by Rev. f. J. Harrell,
Of Ripley, and by w. D. Hudgins, Of
Tullahoma, on "Class Activities;" by
Clifford Davis, of Memphis, on "The
Organized Class Teachers" by D.
r. Mitchiner, of Memphis, on "Se-
curing Cooperation Among Adults, /"
and by DR.. E. H. Mariner, of Hum
boldt on "a Place for the Man in the
Kingdom"
The report Of the committee on
resolutions included an expression Of
heartfelt thanks to the entertaining
church and citizens Of Covington for
their eacious hospitality, to the
Commercial Appeal and other pa
pers for full reports Of the proceed
ings, to Dr. Ben Cox for efficiently
leading the music Provision was
also made for the publication Of
1900 copies Of the minutes.
No small feature Of the meeting
was a barbecue lunch served 10 the
delegates of the convention in the
dining room Of the First Methodist
church. It was a period of great
social fellowship.
Parting words were spoken by the
president, ]. r. Warren, Of Martin,
after which final adjournment was
reached with benediction BY DR..
Ben Cox, Of Memphis.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-04-21
EXAMINATIONS FOR
FOR TEACHERS MAY 2O-2l

State teachers examinations will
be held at Covington May 20 and 81.
This will be the last. opportunity that
persons who expect to teach in the
schools Of Upton county will have to
get certificates before the teachers
are selected by the county board Of
education for the next term. All
applicants for schools who have not
already secured certificates are
urged to avail themselves of this last
opportunity. Both high school ard
elementary examinations will be
given.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-04-21
BRIGHTON HIGH SCHOOL
CLOSES NEXT WEEK

The closing exercises Of the Brigh-
ton High School win take up the
greater part Of three days next week.
The commencement sermon viii be
delivered by Rev. ]. L. Boyd ct the
high school auditorium Sunday, April
"a, at II o'clock in the morning.
Program by the Literary Society
Of the Brighton High School Tues
day, April 26, at S'15 o'clock in the
evening.
Program bv the grammar grades
Thursday, April 28. Graduating
exercises and delivery Of medals and
diplomas, both grammar and high
schools.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-04-21

This week Covington began the
shipment of strawberries to the
northern markets. Up until Wednes-
day night only about 80 crates had
been shipped. Several crates have
been sold locally. AIT the present
they are bringing about S6 crate
| f. 0. b. Covington. Very few berries
had been picked before last Saturday
and the season is not expected to be
at its height until about the first of
May. About 225 acres will be har-
vested this year.
In an effort to ascertain Just what
damage the recent frosts and freezes
did to the crop, the Leader has
talked to berry growers from almost
every neighborhood in which they
will be harvested this year, but it
| is impossible 10 tell just what the
damage will be until after the crop
is picked ard the figures are checked
up against yields of other years, On
one thing practically all the growers
agree that it was the freeze nn
March 20 that did most of the dam
age 1t is the opinion of most of the
growers that the last two freezes
have only caught the blooms for one
day and that the damage from these
is not near so heavy as from the
freeze Of March 20.
Some are placing the damage at
as low as is per cent, while others
have the figures as high as rs per
per cent. a good many are placing
the average yield per acre at SO
crates, while others state it will be
much higher than this.
The reason for the wide difference
in the figures at which the damage
of the freezes is placed is caused
by the fact that some fields are
hurt much worse than are others.
The fields that are more advanced
were not damaged as much as those
were later.
1t is not expected that the money
yield per acre will be much less than
other years, as the freezes were not
confined to this territory, but were
general, which will cause short
crop over the entire belt. The short-
age will in all probability cause the
price to remain at d high figure
throughout the season.
From present indications there
viii be between rs and 80 cars ship
ped from Covington this year.
The price to be paid for picking
this year is two cents a quart for
members Of the Upton County Berry
Growers Association. The associa-
ton has mailed out a letter, fixing
this as the price to be paid by its
members. The association is also
stressing the Importance Of being
careful in the picking and packing
Of the berries, as 1t is making siren
uous efforts to have Upton county
berries as good as any on the mar
ket II the first berries are an indi-
cation Of what the entire crop will
be, this should be no trouble, for
the first berries on the local market
have never been surpassed.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-04-21
ITEMS OF NEWS GATHERED
FROM TOWN AND COUNTY

Mrs. H. l., kllngman Is Ill at
her home on East Pleasant street.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Luke
Boshers, Of Leigh's Chapel, Satur-
day, son.
Mr.. w. c. Boyd, proprietor of
Hotel Lindo, has been confined to
his bed for the past 10 days.
Born Monday night to Mr. and
Mrs. Ed. Jones, of near Gilt Edge,
a daughter.
Mrs. S. P. Fairchild underwent
an operation Monday for the removal
Of her tonsils. At last reports she
was resting well.
Mr.. ]. G, Campbell is suffering
from the effects Of spider bite at
his home and is under medical treat
ment to eliminate the poison.
Mayor James ]. Miller makes
the request that all parties have
their rubbish around the. premises
collected and the city will start
campaign Monday to clean up and
wagon will stop and haul off the
rubbish.
The Memphis Presbytery Of the
Cumberland PresI yterian church
convened Tuesday morning with the
Salem congregation, near Brunswick.
Rev. James M. McLeskey, pastor of
the Central Cumberland church of
Memphis, presided.
Rev VIM james preached
strong sermon Sunday evening at
the First Presbyterian church and
used as his text Christianity in.
Little Things, He impressed the
congregation in a foreeful manner Of
living your religion in every day
life.
Mrs Clair Rochester Miller, wife
Of DR.. Lester Miller, formerly of this
city, died at her home in Memphis
Saturday afternoon and the funeral
services were held at the family resi-
dence on MeLemore avenue Sunday
afternoon. DR.. Miller's many friends
in Covington and the Gift vicinity,
where he was reared, being the son
of Mr.. Josh J. Miller, sympathize
with him in his loss.
Sheriff G. N. Volz and Deputy
]. Fl. Jennings found still on the
Leach place, about three and one
half miles below Poplar Grove
recently 1t was quite a large out
fit fact, the largest one the
sheriff has ever raided. He found
three barrels and $50 gallons of
mash, but there was no one about
when the discovery was made, con-
se4uently there have been no ar
rests made.
Relatives here have received the
news Of the death of Mrs. H. Wohl-
leben. mother-in-law of Mr.. L. VI
Cobbs, which occurred Thursday of
last week at her home in Oxford,
Miss. at the age Of 81 years. Mrs.
Wohlleben was one of the oldest resi-
dents Of Oxford and Rad made her
home in that CITY for so years. The
suneral services were conducted at
the family residence Friday by Rev.
j. A. Christian, pastor Of the First
Presbyterian church. Of which the de-
ceased was lifelong member.
Mrs. D. Z. Davis, Of the Gilt
Edge vicinity, celebrated her 18th
birthday at her home Sunday There
were 60 people present. Among these
there were number Of Mrs. Davis
descendants, including five children,
26 grandchildren and IL great
grandchildren. A sumptuous dinner
was served at the noon hour, Of
which the guests heartily partook
and enjoyed. Mrs. Davis. is very
active and takes keen interest in
everything and enjoys excellent
health. She graciously received the
hearty congratulations Of number
Of relatives and friends.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-04-21
First Methodist Church Notices.

Rev. l. D. Hamilton win preach
at the regular morning h0ur-11
O'Clock and he has chosen as his
subject "Spears and Pruning
Hooks"
At the evening service at 7:30
o'clock the members of the church
and the peonle If Covington viii
have an ounnrtunitv Of hearing Rev.
R. L. Russell. one Of the general sec
retaries Of the mission board Of the
Methodist church. Soltth. Or. Rus
sell is a very eminent worker and 8
verv eloquent speaker and the Deo-
Me win welcome him on this occas-
ion. and everyone interested should
avail themselves Of the opportunity
to hear this learned man.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-04-21
DYERSBURG TO HAVE
NEW METHODIST CHURCH

The congregation Of the Methodist
church in Dyersburg has decided to
begin operations on the new church
building, plans of which were pre-
pared a year ago, but operations
were deferred at that time on ac-
count Of uncertain conditions in the
building trades. The plans call for
building to cost more than $780,
900. The Dyersburg church has
nearly 700 members, all Of whom
are enthusiastic over the proposed
plans.