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The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-10-19
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PUBLIC DISCUSSION
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Covington-Looking From a. View
point of Sanitation, Civic
Pride, Etc.

Editor Leader-We, as citizens OF
/ this town, should be ashamed of our
selves to have a town look like a neg
lected village, worse and worse every
year. | believe you could travel over
I the United States, from coast to
coast, and not see another town of
this size that would look like it was
forgotten. We have everything
dumped on our square and adjoining
! streets, from a piece of automobile
to loads of kindling and stay there
until the party sees fit to move tit
may be a week or it may be several
months. Now, / think it is the duty
of someone to see after this. 1t looks
to me like the Board of Mayor and
Aldermen might have little say so
and do something besides building
streets and raising taxation. All of
your beautiful streets and other inn
provements will not help the looks of
the town unless you look after the
unsanitary and unsigihtly scenes.
There is no use saying this town can
not be made cleaner and more decent
looking. We citizens have got to do
something besides spend money and
build streets for automobiles to travel
on. We should get together and
and spend a day and rake and sweep
up the town. 1t would not cost very
much to do this.
] understand we have no money
and that the town is in a bad way
financially. Well, we all get in that
shane at times, but there is always
a way out.
The light and water plant, | under
stand, is in bad shape. Now, quit
spending money on streets and look
after this, the most important and
necessary enterprise Of our town.
Also, we should try and encouraged
visitors to stop over in town; not
fine them because they happen to-
speed over this 12-mile limit, which
is so ridiculous that it should be
taken from the statute books and in
creased to Is or 20 miles, which is
regular travel speed, and see if you
don't have more automobile owners
abide by the law. Ninety-nine per
cent. violate the 12-mile limit year in
and year out. Why not make it in
reason and common sense?
You can make laws to take mans
property away from him unless he
pays his front-foot assessment. Why
not pass law to fine a man unless
he keeps his front premises clean and
decent Either do the clean and
decent thing, or have no laws to de
/ believe that the public
will agree that | am right about this.
Good luck for our future.
j, ]. BOYD.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-10-19

Assistant City Marshal, subject to
the action Of the city Democratic
primary election to be held on Tues
day, October "a, 1922. solicit the
vote Of both men and women and viii
sincerely appreciate your support, If
honored with this office it will be my
constant endeavor to fully discharge
all the duties of the office.
Respectfully,
w. C. HARRIS.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-10-19
LOCAL NEWS

The office and clinic building Of
DR.. H. w. Sale is being painted this
week.
Rev. R. w. Newsom will preach
at Rialto next Sunday afternoon at
8 o'clock. Everybody is invited to
attend.
Mr.. L. R. Rogers is now en-
ployed in the barber shop Of Fortner
& Fleming. This shop will probably
be enlarged soon with the addition
of another chair, making a total of
five barber chairs.
Mr.. ]. W. Wardlaw, of the Bride
vicinity, tells the Leader that he
killed an unusually large chicken
hawk on his farm last Sunday, the
bird measuring SO inches from tip to
tip.
"A game rooster belonging to Mr..
w. 7. Bailey, Of this city, killed a
snake measuring about 10 inches in
length Monday morning. A person
WITNESSING the battle stated that the
snake put up hard fight, but was
finally subdued and eaten by the
game rooster.
George Cole, colored, armed with
a shot gun and lying in wait for his
victim at a place near DeverelPs
mill, shot and seriously wounded
Lewis Rice, also colored, who was
returning home in an automobile in
company with Coles wife. Rice was
shot in the neck, but it is thought
he will recover.
The residence of Mr.. w. C. David,
at Leigh's Chapel was totally de-
stroyed by fire Tuesday night, in
Guiding all household effects. The
origin of the fire is unknown, as it
had gained an uncomfortable Roadway
when the occupants were awakened
BY it. The building was the property
of Mr.. George Hurts, Of this city, and
the loss is partially covered by insur-
ance.
Mr.. ]. w. Blanchard, Sc years of
age, died Friday at the home of his
nephew, Mr.. R. F. Blanchard, of this
city, after an illness of several
months. The funeral took place Sat
urday afternoon at 8 o'clock, Rev. L.
j. Sheriff. conducting the services.
Mr.. Blanchard was horn in Benton
county, Miss, moving to Upton coun-
tv many years ago, and located in
Covington, where be pursued carpen-
tering. He was well known and
highly esteemed. He leaves
nephew to mourn his death.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-10-19
NOTICE OF OFFICERS
OF CITY PRIMARY

The following officer, Judges and
clerks are hereby appointed to hold
the city primary election to be held
between the hours of 8 a. m. and
p. M, on Tuesday, October "a, 1922,
to-wit:
Officer. w. 7. Mccormick: judges,
]. +. Garner, G. L. Kinney, j. R, Fal-
lin: clerks, VIM. McClanahan, r. B.
Barrel; registrar. w. o. Menefee.
This October A, 1922.
CITY DEMOCRATIC EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE.
BY W. A. Shoaf, Jr., Secretary
(12oct2w) G1
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-10-19
CHAUTAUQUA CIRCLE MEETS

The first program of the Chautau-
qua Circle was given Tuesday after
noon, with Mrs. Grant Reid as chair
man. The subject Of the study was
the history of the Victorian Period
and Sketches of George III. and the
Members of His Family were given
also an account of Robert Owen
founder Of the Socialist party.
Mrs. VIM. Simonton was hostess
and served dainty salad course.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-10-19
THE SCHOOL AND SCHOOL AT.
TENDANCE

The business of the school is to
make intelligent citizens and thus
promote civilization The importance
of the school need not be argued.
There may still be found men so be-
nighted and obtuse as to fear the
school, one whose contact with civil
ization has been so unfortunate as
to make him think that education pro-
duces dishonesty. There may still be
found women whose horizon is so low
that she fears she may lose her chill
dren through education, and who pre-
fers to keep them ignorant rather
than have them rise. She reminds
one of the woman who wrote note
to one of our public school teachers,
saying: "Please don't learn our John
ME any more about his insides. 1t
makes him sassy at home"
But the vast majority have long
since shed such notions. The world
recognizes that education and human
progress go hand in hand. The fin
est folks in the background of this
nations life first built a church, then
a schoolhouse, then their home. Then
they were ready to pillow the fields
and till the soil.
Some of our most successful men
never went to college, but we Won
der how much more successful they
would have been if they had gone.
Some of the best educated are self
educated, but we have noticed that
the self-made and self-educated want
to, and do, give their children the
advantage of an education. They feel
that they have lost something out of
their own lives in never having had
these advantages themselves.
If the school is to meet eXpecta
tions it must itself be given chance.
1t must have cooperation from the
home. You can not expect school
teacher, even a Sunday school
teacher, to do for your child what
God meant you to do yourself. Ger
tainly the teacher deserves your SYM
pathy. He should not find his efforts
In the school room nullified by your
neglect at home.
The school must have cooperation
from the state. This means adequate
financial support. The state gives
aid on the basis of the numbers in
daily attendance. If Upton county
is to get a full share of state funds it
will be necessary for all children of
school age to enter school on the first
day and attend regularly the entire
term. All white schools of the coun-
ty will open by the Both of October
The colored schools will open later.
The appeal is made to all good citi'
Gems. interested in the promotion Of
education and in the future growth
and development Of the county to en-
courage careless and indifferent par
ents to keep their children in school
regularly. This cooperation will
have the effect of extending the
benefits of the schools to an in
creasingly large number, with the
hope that the interest thus begotten
will extend throughout the year in
a largely increased attendance.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-10-19

How often the day goes wrong
when the biscuit are bad in the morn
ing Tube Rose will correct the
trouble.
Rev. Edward Stubblefield and wife
and Mrs. Myrtle Greer and Mrs. A.
G. Hawkins, motored through the
country Tuesday to attend a meeting
at Jackson concerning the S75,000,-
600 Campaign of the Southern Bap-
list church.
We have a full line of, ladies'
mems and childrens underwear. We
are also headquarters for mems
and boys overalls. Ruffin & Son.
The reason for that delicious
goodness in the biscuit" is because
they are made from White Ring
flour.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-10-19
MARSHALL LOSES THIRD
GAME TO BROWNSVILLE

The followers of the football team
of Byars- Hall High School witnessed
the third game Of the season on the
home gridiron last Friday. The home
team lost the game by the score Of
19 to 0, but the score of the game
does not indicate everything. The
local boys played like tigers from
beginning to end and never did the
spirit of the team waver in the
least, even after they had been
scored upon. To Brownsville be-
longs the honor of being able to say
that they were the first to cross the
purple and gold line this year.
It can be said Of the Brownsville
team that they have a smooth rum
ming machine. They played hard,
clean gone. The playing Of Thomas
at full was the feature Of the game.
The warriors of Byars-Hall play
the next game away from home, as
they Journey to Halls.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-10-19
MEASURING PARTY" AT
AT0KA SCH00LH0USE

The ladies' Of the Methodist church
of Atoka will give a Measuring
Parry in the school auditorium on
Tuesday night, October 81. Those
seeking admission viii be measured
and taxed one cent for each inch of the
vast line measurement.
The guests will be entertained with
games, and refreshments viii be
served. The party will take place
the above date, which is Halloween
night.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-10-19
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

All parties are hereby warned not
to hunt or to let their stock run at
large on my farms in the Second
and Third districts. Violators will
be prosecuted to the fullest extent
of the law.
(12oct2w*) A. J. BASKIN.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-10-19
GINNING DAYS

While w. P. Simonton & Bros. gin
will be in operation every day at the
regular price, liberal discount will
be allowed on Tuesdays, Fridays and
Saturdays; so bring your cotton on
these days and get the benefit of
this discount.
W. P. SIMONToN & BROS.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-10-19
Unable to Fulfin Promises.

UHdDle 10 FulIH1 PROMISES.
Editor Leader-Information secured
from reliable sources in this and
nearby communities relative to the
results obtained by selling cotton
through the organization of the
United Farmers of America does not
verify the claims made by the pro-
moters and organizers Of this asso-
citation.
Reports Of two sales made at Riplev
through the organization show no
price advantage as compared to street
prices on the day of the sale. One
lot Of some $50 bales was sold in
SeDtember to a Ripley firm at zoe to
21c; the second lot OF some 200 bales
was sold in October to a Covington
firm at 2010c.
The same is true of two lots sold
through the Dyersburg office, both
being bought by Covington buyers.
One of these was the sale of some
$50 bales in September at 21c, an
other sale in October bringing 1870.
Among recent sales was that made
Wednesday, the 18th instant, by the
Ripley organization through one of
the Covington buyers of 300 bales at
2lAc, while the prevailing price on
the streets of Covington to the in
dividual farmer that day was 81 1ac,
the sales at that figure being quite
heavy.
Out of the seasons pool of some
rs TO 100 bales at Covington, some
few small lots have been sold to local
buyers at curb prices.
1t is no unusual thing for owners
to withdraw their cotton from the
tables of the organization and do their
own selling, thus saving the S1.10
per bale association charge.
G. B. NJ. COMMITTEE.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-10-19
Announcements
For Mavnr.

To the Citizens of Covington:
This is to announce my eanHilacy
for the nomination for Mayor Of the
city OF CovingtOn, subject to tile act
ion Of the city Democratic primary
election to be held on Tuesday, 0c-
tober "a, 1922. If elected, / promise
to give the public a business adm mis-
tration as far as is in the power of
the mayor, respectfully soliciting your
vote. M. A. WALKER.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-10-19
For Recorder.

We are authorized to announce ].
E. PALMER as a candidate fol- the
office of City Recorder, subject to the
action of the City Democratic pri-
mary election, to be held Tue day,
October "a, 1922.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-10-19
For Assistant Marshal.

To The Citizens Of CoVington:
| hereby announce myself as a can
didate for reelection to the office Of
Assistant Marshal, subject to the
action of the city Democratic primary
election to be held on Tuesday, Oc-
tober "a, 1922. If reelected, I prom
Use the same faithful attention to the
duties of the office that | have tried
to give during my present term. The
vote and support of the citizens Of
Covington will be. highly appreciated.
j, o. HAIDLEY.
To the Democratic Voters Of Coving-
ton:
| am candidate for the office of
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-10-19
To the Democratic Voters of Coving-
ton, Both Men and Women:

I wish to announce myself as a
candidate for the office of City Re-
corder, subject to the action OF the
City Democratic primary election to
be held Tuesday, October "a, 1922.
In soliciting your vote, l do so feel
ing sure that / am capable Of al tend
ing to the duties and with the full de-
termination to give my personal at
tention to all the business of tie Of
flee. Respectfully,
NELL HILL EBERSOLE.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-10-19

Miss Margaret B. Hawkins. sec
retary of the local Red Cross chap
ter. returned home Saturday from
Fredericksburg. Va. after a visit to
relatives. While away she attended
fhe National Conference Of Red Cross
Workers at Washington, D. G.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-10-19

We are authorized to announce JOHN
B0SHERS as a candidate for City
Marshal, subject to the action of the
City Democratic primary election, to
be held Tuesday, October "a, 1922.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-10-19
To the Democratic Voters Of CO

ton:
l wish to announce myself as a
candidate for reelection to the office
of City Marshal, subject to the action
of the City Democratic primary elect
ion, to be held Tuesday, October "a,
1922. Since being intrusted with the
office Of City Marshal l have en-
deavored to perform my full duty,
and ask the endorsement Of the voters
of Covington, promising to continue
to fill the office to the best of my
ability. Respectfully,
W. C. DUMAS.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-10-19
For Civ Marshal.

We are authorized to announce P.
A. BRlNGLE as a candidate fol' City
Marshal, subject to the action Of the
Democratic primary to be held Tues
day, October "a, 1922.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-10-19

Hon. VIM. A. Shoaf, commander of
Upton County Post No. 81, ex-seryice
man, ex-member of the state legisla-
ture from this county, and an active
member of "0ld Hickory Associa-
tion,' left Tuesday night for New
Orleans to attend the American
Legion Convention.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-10-19

Fritz, a dog belonging to Rev.
R. w. Faux, formerly of this city,
now a student in Houston, Texas, was
recently exhibited in a dog show and
tied for first place in the contest for
the best trained dog in the second
annual Houston Dog Show Dogs
from all kennels in Texas competed
for the prize of $50, Fritz winning
half of it.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-10-19
NOTICE

Persons in debt to Mrs. H. Cary
for colts will please pay John T.
Garner at the Upton County FARM
ers Union Bank. 12oct2w*
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-10-19

am a candidate for the office of
The Holly chieftain., 1922-03-30
Sale of State Lands

State school lands to the amount
of approximately five Thousand ac-
res will be included In the next sale
of State school lands, to be held at
the State Capitol In Denver, on
Wednesday, April 10Th, at 2 o'clock
p. m.
These lands are located in twelve
counties OF the State: Alam0sa.
Cheyenne, Gutter, Kit Carson. Lari-
mer. Las Animas, Logan. Montezu-
ma, Otero. Rio Grande, Washington
and Weld. The minimum prices ut
which these lands will be offered
at public auction vary from $3.50
per acre for raw mountain land to
$500 for irrigated farming land.
The State Board Of Land Commits
sioners considers the demand for
lands that has made this sale nee.
essary as strongly indicative of the
changing financial conditions of the
farming and stockgrowIng communi-
ties In the State.
The Holly chieftain., 1922-03-30

day OF Denver bank offering to
lend money on irrigated farms seek
ing a market for money. 1t shows
that cur good farm lands are still
the most desirable security. in
spite Of hard times and high taxes.
President Harding has just ac-
knOwledged receipt of report from
the War Finance Corporation show.
ing that sl7s.6OO.OOO has been loaned
by that agency to banks catering to
farmers; $5s.3O0OO0 loaned to coop
erative marketing associations; $s7-
100000 to assist in the expectation
of farm products.
Optimism is based on substantial
grounds and We are justified In look
ing ahead toward better season
for the farmers of COlOrad0.-C Char
les A. Lory. President Colorado Ag-
ricultural College.
The Holly chieftain., 1922-03-30
state Gains in Population

Census figures Just issued show
that during the ten-year period
from 1910 to 1920, Colorado gained
33G,2l3 inhabitants through migra-
tion from other states, the actual
increase in inhabitants however be-
ing only ld0.GO5.
California heads the list with an
increase OF over one million. and
Colorado stands sixth, which speaks
well for the State. Census figures
also show that only one third of
the States population consists Of
NATIVE sons and daughters. 1913
The Holly chieftain., 1922-03-30
Sugar Beets and Tariff

Raising the taric duty on Cuban
sugar from SLIGO to $500 per hund-
red pounds is absolutely essential
sor the maintenance of the sugar
beet industry In our country Am
.rican beet sugar cannot compete
with Cuban raw sugar and pay
the farmer living price for beets.
The sugar beet crop is nearest to
a quick cash asset of anything the
farmer puts in the soil. Within
thirty days from the time he begins
lifting his beets u large part of
them has been paid for and within
ninety days practically all the pro-
ceeds Of the seasons work are to
his credit in the bank or have been
used to liquidate his outstanding
obligations. When the farmer puts
his beet seed into the ground he
knows that. whatever his output
he will receive II certain minimum
price per ton for it and that. while
his financial return will vary with
the yield and possibly to certain
extent with the price of sugar. there
is no possibility OF th2 crop be
ing left on his hands, or Of his being
compelled to sacrifice 1t at a price
far below the actual cost of produc-
tion.
The Holly chieftain., 1922-03-30
Is JUSTIFIED
BY FACTS AND F1GUREE

Progress toward returning pros
perity Is noticeable In the agricul
tural industry. Prices on most
farm products show an upward ten
dency. Locally our lamb feeders
are on the right side of the ledger.
Generally there is an improved tone
in the livestock and grain markets.
The financial situation Is brighter.
I saw on advertisement the other
The Holly chieftain., 1922-03-30

The Mountain States Banker pub
lished in Denver presents as its
frontspiete for the March number
an interior view Of the Lamar Ma
tionul Bank. designed and construct
ed by the American Fixture Co, o
Denver. These quarters were ociu
pied for the first time last fall. L
is surely beautiful home for tho
financial organization.
The Holly chieftain., 1922-03-30

Baca county reports largo in
crease in farm area In 1921. The
acreage in 1920 was lC9269 acres II
1921 the area had grown to l97.26e
acres. Railway construction is be
ing rushed from Satanta to the
state Inca gang OF graders passed
through Holly on its pay to Satan
tn. Baca county confidently be
jieves that she will get the exten
sion OF the new line westward. Thft
will quicken business like nothing
else When men have to go 30 o.
60 miles to get load of coal tc
burn, as some came into Holly last
week for coal and then found none
the prospect Of a railroad fills the
people with hope.
The Holly chieftain., 1922-03-30

The campaign of building goes on
Colorado Springs is to build a mil
lion dollar hospital and 100000 in
school improvements. Denver is to
build new electric plant, paint
faitory and a $5O0.0OO business build
ing. Lyons is erecting 100 ton mill
The Daily Sentinel of Grand June
lion erects newp liant. Canon
City Is to have a new auxiliary
pumping plant. Lamar has the con-
tract let for a S5OO.OOO drainage sys.
ten. These are few Of the bigger
plans for construction. A milk con.
dcnsary Is also planned for Sterling.
Cheaper money and reduction of
labor disputes accounts for increase
in volume of building.
The Holly chieftain., 1922-03-30
persons now in the State were born
in foreign countries.

Here is where each dollar which
is being collected for taxes this year
The Holly chieftain., 1922-03-30

We can make you liberal farm
loan on your upland; and remember
we can write you insurance on your
stock on the note plan.
The C. A. QUIMBY LAND Co.
Granada. Colorado.
The Holly chieftain., 1922-03-30


is being collected for taxes this year
goes:
For educations ----------51 cents
For city and town purposes Is lac
Roads -------------------I3 cents
County expense ------12 ~ cents
State expenses ---- 5 III cents
This Is our expense for running
the state affairs although one-half
Of this Is not truly an expense but
rather an investment In the future
of cur children.
Senators Phipps and Nicholson
have in mind proper protection for
the bect-sugar industry and have
had the matter up on number Of
sreasions with the Chairman and
members of the Finance comm ittee
Iessrs. A. L. Carlton and c. G. Ham
in, both Of Colorado Springs. ar
aOw In the east and have presentef
their views on this subject tn the
Colorado Senators and others.
Herbert Hoover in Colorado
Secretary of Commerce Hoover
llans to be in Colorado late this
Month and Is expected to deliver
an adress at I.ongmont on the 9th
instant. He is now on short west
ern rip.
The Holly chieftain., 1922-03-30
Beet sugar Industry Protected

Senator Phipps has sent the fol
lowing telegram to Frank N.
Stearns. editor of the Delta Indep.
endent: From present outlook re
cent recommendation of Senate FL
nance Committee for duty of two
cents per pound on sugar, subject
to differential OF twenty percent In
favor Of Cuban sugars. may be main
tanned although efforts will un.
doubtedly be made to raise this rate
on floor of Senate. l have been
doing everything I consistently
could to secure rate of two and one
half cents. subject to Cuban differ
ential. and shall continue my eff
forts"