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The herald., 1922-12-14

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free and that we can never be ensaved long we
have that right and use it.
Having this badge of freedom, how are we usingiR
1t is an old but nonetheess saying that it is the
duty of citizenship to exercise the of suffrage
we are good citizens we 90 the polls and vote for
officials and for our laws. 1--WE know that" you say
but do YOU do it? Not all of U.S. as the records var
ably show
Louisiana like most of the other states of the sis
terhood, has her own laws under which her citizens
must qualify for exercising the right of suffrage Our
freedom citizens gives Us the right the ballot
but we can only use it when we have complied with the
law This is no tyranny but is the result Of the
mon experience of ourselves and of Our forefahers
In Louisiana, before you can vote you must have
paid your poll tax for two years prior to the election
in which you wish to vote You cannot pay two years
poll tax at time in any one year. If you fail topg
year. you must wait year until you have paid two
years in succession. That this is wise law, exper
ence, the greatest of all teachers, has shown And
good citizens, it is our duty to obey it.
:ket and Legislature will be elected.
before the people.
lido not undertake to say which side of any issue
must stand.
But do undertake to say that you are not g00o
American Citizen if you fail to qualify yourself to yo
do undertake to say that you will fail in one OF INC
eementals of good citizenship ),
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The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-06-01
SERGEANT YORK GETS
400 ACRES LAND GRATIS

Sergeant Alvin G. York has been
forwarded at last the deed to his
farm, bought and paid for through
public subscription started by the
Rotary Club of Nashville and the
Nashville Banner.
The deed was mailed the past week.
The last penny on the farms pur-
chase was paid some time ago, but
the presentation of the deed to the
new owner was held up pending the
incorporation in the deed of the
record Of Sergt. York's valor in the
Argonne forest.
The deed is for 400 acres Of the
best river bottom land in Fentress
county, Tennessee. The document,
after being recorded in the office of
the register at Jamestown, will be
presented to Sergt. York by j. T..
Wheeler, Of Jamestown, one of the
trustees of the York farm fund.
The last cent of the outstanding
lien notes on the farm having been
paid off, the Rotary Club and the
Banner cease their connection with
the gift, except to wish for the new
owner Of the farm the greatest sue
cess and happiness in its manage
ment.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-06-01
AUXILIARY CELEBRATES
TENTH ANNIVERSARY

The Woman's Auxiliary of the First
Presbyterian church enjoyed a birth
day party, celebrating the tenth ami
versary of the organization, at the
home of Miss Ella Cummins on Mon
day afternoon.
The guests were Seated comfortably
on the lawn. and the porch served
as a stage for those who took part on
the program. A large cake with 10
candles occupied the place of import
ance. Each candle was lighted by
some member, who told what was ac-
complished by the general Auxiliary
during the year represented by the
candle.
The year number one was a tiny
taper, and they graduated in height
uD to candle eleven, which stood for
the future.
The lighting ceremony was very
impressive. Delightful cakes and
fruit punch were served.
Among the visitors present were
Mrs. Nettie Crofford. Of Memphis:
Mrs. Townsend and Mrs. Lynn, Of
Texas,
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-06-01
METHODIST REVIVAL
BEGAN SUNDAY

The revival meeting Of the First
Methodist church, which began last
Sunday, is increasing in interest.
Large congregations are attending
the evening services and a keen in
terest is being shown in the morning
worship as well.
Rev. Wilbur Hamilton, pastor of
the Epworth church, Memphis, is
conducting the meeting, assisted by
Rev Marvin G.. Yates, of Halls,
choir leader and soloist,. The form
er is a brother Of Rev. L D. Hamil-
ton, pastor of the First Methodist
church here. He is a very able min
lister and his sermons are delivered
masterfully Mr.. Yates has organ
lied large chorus choir and the
song services before the sermons are
features of the meeting.
The revival will continue through
next week. Two services will be held
daily until it closes. Sunday even
ing, according to the usual custom,
no services will be held in any of the
other churches of the city. The even
ing services begin promptly at 7:45.
The public is cordially invited to
attend any and all services Of the
meeting and the members Of the local
church choirs are urged to join the
chorus during the meeting.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-06-01
PARTIAL REPORT SHOWS
BERRIES BRING $3.50, 800

The West Tennessee strawberry
crop for this season is over, the last
car having been handled Saturday bv
the Louisville & Nashville railroad,
which brought the total number Of
cars moved from points on the Louis
vile & Nashville to 524. The number
of cars handled BY the illinois Central
is not yet available, but when given
out will swell the total figures consid-
cradle. The figures officially announc-
ed by the Louisville & Nashville in
clude carloads Of berries originating
at points on it's lines and shipped
via all railroads.
The prices paid bv buyers slumped
considerably from that paid when the
market opened and at one time drop
ped to S1.25 per crate, due to the con-
dition Of the fruit, which, it is shown
in the report, was brought about by
rains in the Humboldt territory How
ever, growers are believed to have
come out ahead, although many of
them thought thev would lose money
this year
Figuring the average price per
crate at $1.75, the strawberry
crop for this year was worth $780,
900 to growers, and was the direct
result of considerable money being
distributed in that community where
they were grown.
1t cost growers an average Of 85
cents crate this season to market
the berries. This included cost Of
crates, picking and other charges for
marketing, but does not include cost
Of cultivation and hauling from field
to sale sheds.
Pickers were paid 48 cents per
crate and the crate manufacturers in
that territory got 80 cents each for
their making. All this put money in
most everybody's pockets, as the
crate factories ran constantly, EN-
ploying a good many men in each
factory.
AS a community product, the report
shows nothing can Guido the growing
Of strawberries and truck as a crop.
1t requires good soil to produce
good crop of berries and farmers
knowing this are constantly enrich
ing the soil to get a satisfactory
crop. This, Of course, adds to the
value Of the producing land.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-06-01
PRESBYTERIANS HAVE
41,5OO NEW MEMBERS

Declaring increased allegiance to
the observance of the Christian Sab
bath, to the Bible as the inspired
word of God, and to the extension
of the work of the Christian home as
evidenced in the family altar, the
Assembly of the Southern Presby-
terian church in Charleston, w. Va,
came to a close shortly after noon
Friday, having been dissolved by
Rev. R. G. Reed, Of. Columbia, s. G.,
moderator.
Pending the adoption of the report
on the Sabbath and family religion,
the Assembly denounced the Shorter
Bible" and urged that it be not coun-
tenanced by the church.
The report of the standing commit
tee on narrative Of life and work re-
vealed the fact that during the past
year 22,534 members were added
to the church on profession of faith
and 1850 by letter, thus giving a
total membership of 411,854. The
large number Of additions to the
church was credited especially to the
evangelistic efforts, rs Of the 8S
Presbyteries having reported special
services during the year.
This report showed also commend
able increase in the addition Of
scholars to the Sunday school and in
the number Of families now observ-
ing worship in the home, also in the
presentation of children for baptism
and in the number Of members of the
church who observe tithing.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-06-01
WAGE REDUCTION MADE
BY RAILROAD LABOR BOARD

Maintenance of way employees of
the nations railways face a S48,000,-
600 wage reduction, effective July /.
The Railroad Labor Board Monday
night promulgated the order which
affects 100000 men. This order, the
$400,000,000 slash of last July and
orders affecting the classes if
they carry the same ratio of reduct-
ions, would place railroad labor where
it was before the S600O00,0OO in
crease Of May, 1920. The board is
in session in Chicago.
Impending decisions governing the
wages Of 100000 railway shopmen,
100000 clerks, telegraphers, station
employees and other classes, were ex-
pected to follow closely upon Mon
day nights order, which cut the pay
Of maintenance of way workers from
one to five cents an hour.
With their settlement over work
ing rules still pending, the "big four"
brotherhoods and the switchmen are
not yet involved in any wage dispute
before the board. These classes re-
celyed IL per cent. reduction last
July.
Immediate consideration of the
order by the executive council of the
United Brotherhood of Maintenance
of Way Employees is in prospect, with
the prediction by B. M. Jewell, head
Of the railway department Of the
American Federation Of Labor. that
the decision will be rejected when
submitted to a vote of the men.
Brotherhood officials characterized
the cut as "indefensible," asserting
that the case they presented to the
board did not warrant the reduction.
Belief that a strike vote would be
ordered by the executive council Of
the United Brotherhood Of Mainten-
ance of Way employees and railway
shop laborers, was expressed by E.
F. Cradle, grand president of the or
ganization, as the council went into
session to consider the wage reduct-
ion ordered by the United States Rail-
road Labor Board.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-06-01
QUALIFY SANDERS IN
RACE FOR SENATOR

The circulation of petition quail
flying ex-senator Newell Sanders as
3 candidate for the Republican nomi-
nation for United States senator has
infused a degree Of interest in Re-
publican politics in Chattanooga,
Senator Sanders, when asked about
the use of his name, said that any
number Of citizens had the right I'M
der the primary law to qualify any
man as a candidate they saw fit, and
he had not been consulted in the
premises and hence had nothing TO
say one way or the other until the
matter came to him officially to de-
eide. He did not say that he would
Or would not, make the race, but the
general impression is that if his party
calls on him he will respond. 1t is
said that the qualification of Mr.
Sanders meets the approval of Gov.
Taylor and many of the party and adj
n1inistration leaders. 1t Is said that
Grant Matthews has not this approval
and this may, to some extent, acs
count for the Sanders movement.
Republicans are still very much in
terested in the congressional contest
III the Third district, and while some
Of them are not averse to admitting
that Judge McReynolds, the Demo-
cratic choice, IS more than likely to
be elected, still they think the Re-
publicans should put up candidate
III order to keep the party organiza-
ffan
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-06-01
CURTIS SHANKLAND co.
PLAY HERE NEXT WEEK

The Curtis -Shankland Stock Com
pany will be in Govington all next
week in their big tent theatre, located
on the Garrett lot opposite Archer's
Garage. This company is quite a
favorite with the people of Covington,
having played here several times be-
fore.
Among the plays included in their
repertoire this season are SANITY
Hyp0crites and Honest Sinners,
"The Greater Commandment ''Dad-
dy,Y "The Girl of His Dreams
Browns in Town, "The Turn of the
Road and "The Runaway Match"
Each and every play is staged
with special scenery and electrical
effects. Vaudeville features will be
introduced between every act, con-
sisting Of Willis and Malloy, little
people with big voices; Curtis and
Curtis, singers and dancers. The
opening play viii be "Saintlv Hypo-
critics and Honest Sinners play
taken from Harold Bell Wright's IA
nous novel, "The Calling Of Dan
Matthews.
The company carries a concert band
and will play on the square daily at
4 and 2 ,. n.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-06-01
NO SIXTY-DAY POLL TAX
NEEDED IN PRIMARY

Every voter who pays his or her
1921 poll tax at any time before the
statewide primary August 3, provided
such voter is qualified to vote in the
November election, will be entitled to
vote in the primary under a ruling
by Frank M. Thompson, attorney
general of Tennessee.
In a word, Mr. Thompson holds
that the law recurring poll taxes to
be paid so days before an election
does not apply to primaries.
The effect of the ruling will be to
call off many of this weeks drives
already under way in many counties
to get voters, especially women, to
pav their poll taxes by June 3. Under
the ruling, poll taxes may be paid
up to August by all voters who
want to take part in the primary for
the nomination Of United States
senator, governor, railroad commits
sioner, congressman and members of
the legislature.
Candidates for county offices, such
as trustee, sheriff. clerks and SO on,
will be voted for at an election also
to be held August 8, but this IS a
general election and the 60-day rule
will apply.
Mr.. Thompson said he had prev
iously been of opinion that the 60
day requirement applied to primaries
as well as nneral elections, but after
an investigation he was frank to
state that he was obliged to change
his mind. The nominees to be named
in August are to be elected in No
vember, and Mr.. Thompson holds
that qualification for November only
is required. A poll tax paid August
3 would be more than 60 days before
the November election.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-06-01
.COVINGTON HAS
THIRD TRADE DAY
CROWDS NOT AS LARGE AS ON
FORMER EVENTS
However, Quite Bit Of Shopping
Was in Evidence-SmaII Attend
ance and Lack of Enthusiasm Due
to Farmers Being Busy-Aetive
Interest of Farmers and Merchants
Necessary to Make Success.

Another "Trade Day" was held here
Wednesday and those connected with
the promotion of the event were
somewhat disappointed that a larger
crowd was not here to take advan-
tage of the many unusual bargains
in merchandise offered by local firms
as an incentive to arouse the interest
Of the buying public. Nevertheless,
quite bit of shopping was in evil
dnce in the dray goods and grocery
stores, and it is the belief that
TRADE Day" can be developed and
permanently established if farmers
and merchants Of this county will
continue to show an active interest
in the movement.
The crowd Wednesday was smaller
than expected, but this was due large
ly to the fact that no arrangements
were made to give an attractive
amusement program, and also to the
fact that the farmers are busilv en-
gagged in the cultivation of their
crops. The realization that the boil
weevil has at last migrated to Upton
county is requiring the sole attention
of the farmers. who are making a
desperate effort to successfully COM
bat the pests; hence the crop at this
time is demanding attention and pro-
vented many from coming to town
on "Trade Day." who, otherwise,
would have been on hand.
The possibilities of "Trade Day.
are unlimited and should not be mini
mixed bv reason of the failure, to at
tract more people than was done
Wednesday. This is the view taken
by majority of those anxious to see
the event kept going without letting
up. They contend that by the time
the next "Trade Day. rolls around
the crops of the county will be in
better state of cultivation giving
the people in the rural districts a
better opportunity to attend than
at the present time,
"A prominent local merchant, in an
interview concerning "Trade Day."
remarked that he was inclined to be-
lieve that it can be made a permanent
affair, which will increase in interest
and enthusiasm if cooperation is con-
tinued as it began on the first day
Of the kind He is also in favor Of
offering amusements worth while
without cost to the visitors in the
city on "Trade Day"
The only amusement Wednesday
was a BOXING match, which proved to
be an exceptional drawing card among
men. Possibly 200 persons witnessed
the bout, which went five rounds.
The boxers were local men, who en-
joy the sport and fought without
compensation or prize.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-06-01
BRYSON COLLEGE STUDENTS
RETURNING THIS WEEK

Four Upton county students of
Bryson College at Fayetteville, Tenn,
have completed their courses and re-
Gently graduated from that school.
They are Miss Marie Moose, Clop-
ton; Roy Dale Strong, Brighton;
Oliver Faulkner, Idaville, and Ernest
Moore, Brighton.
Among the students Of that insti-
tuition from this county who are re-
turning home this week for the sum
mer vacation are: David Ross Tink-
Ter, Brighton; Harry and Eugene
Faulkner, James Simpson, Edward
Boyce and Miss Pauline Boyce, Of
Salem.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-06-01
TEACHERS TO Be
ELECTED TUESDAY
PROF. EASs TO BE RETAINED
AS SUPERINTENDENT
Few Changes in Faculty of City
Schools Sufficient Number Of
Competent Teachers to Be Selected
From Applications Sent in-Prog-
ress of Rural Schools For Past
Year Very Satisfactory.

AS previously announced in the
columns OF TINS paper, the Upton
County Board OF Education win meet
Tuesday, June 6, in the office Of
PROF. Eugene Younger, county sup
erintendent of public instruction. At
this meeting the board will elect
teachers for the Byars-Hall High
School and other high and elemen-
tary schools in the county.
Application blanks some time ago
were sent to all teachers in the
county. A large number Of them
have not been returned for the con-
sideration Of the board, but the list
of eligible teachers who have re-
turned their applications properly
endorsed and filled out will be suf-
ficient to supply the schools in the
county with capable teachers. How
ever, it was expected that larger
number of applications would have
been filed than has been done.
The superintendent and teachers
Of the Byars-Hall High school have
already been nominated by the City
Board Of Education, with recommen-
dations to the county board that they
be elected. The former board has
recommended that Prof. w. A. Bass,
superintendent, be elected to serve
in that capacity another year, to-
gether will all members Of the high
school faculty who served last year,
with the exception of two members,
who failed to make application for
re election. The county board win
most likely be governed by the recon-
mendations.
The progress of the rural schools
in this county during the last ~
months has been most satisfactory.
in some districts, on account Of a
lack Of sufficient funds and de-
crease in attendance. number of
schools, as usual, closed for the
period of the cotton picking season.
However, the school authorities arel
entertaining the hope that an early
change will be made in the present
system of receiving state funds. Att
present the amount appropriated by
the state toward the support Of coun-
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enrolment Of pupils in these schools,
which is shifting a greater burden on
the county to maintain them. 1t is |
believed that this law will be chang
ed by the next legislature so that a
more equitable distribution Of school
funds can be made, which will insure
longer school terms. Otherwise a
strenuous effort will be made to en-
force the compulsory school attend
ance law in order to increase the av-
erage attendance and thereby obtain
d greater share Of state funds, In
this event it would be necessary for
the board to appoint county school
attendance officer an office recently
created by the legislature.
AT Tuesdays meeting the board
viii also make emergency purchases
Of equipment needed in the various
schools Of the county. A list Of
the teachers elected will be published
in our issue of next week.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-06-01
, HoGAN-CORDER

A wedding Of interest to their many
friends was quietly solemnized Sat
urdav afternoon at 5 o'clock at
Charleston, when Miss Robbie L,
Corder became the bride Of Mr.. W.
Carlton Hogan. ESQ. w. H. Deverell
officiating in the presence Of a limit
al number Of intimate friends and
relatives
The bride is the daughter Of Mrs.
LUKE Corder. of Liberty, and is an
attractive young lady, while the
groom is a son Of Mr.. and Mrs. W.
II Hogan, of Hogan's store vicinity
M and Mrs. Hogan will reside in the
Hogan store vicinity, where the
groom is engaged in farming
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-06-01
FINE SON BORN TO
REV. AND MRS. WAUFORD

The finest nine-pound boy in Gle
burne arrived yesterday at the Gle
burne sanitarium, being born at
2 o'clock IN the afternoon to Rev. and
Mrs. Charles r. Wauford. This Is
the first baby in the family and the
parents are quite happy over his ar
rival. So far as could be learned, no
decision has been made as to the lit
tie fellows name, but no doubt he will
bear the name Of Charles E. Jr.-
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The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-06-01

Mrs. E. D. Richmond returned
Tuesday from Oxford, Miss, where
she attended the commencement ex-
ereises Of the University Of Missis-
sippi. her daughter, Miss Lois Rich
mOnd, being one Of the graduates.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-07-16
Oil TO,vn in Creek
County Named for Harding

on his land. In desperation he dc
cided to found town. Since his
decision to do this the Chiles- Huey
investment company Of Oklahoma
City has had active charge of the
work. Today finds iardington's
prospects for becoming a city very
bright.
l.. l.. Chiies has been In Pristow
for the last fortnight attending 90
the surveying on the townsito and
getting everything In readiness for
the sale OF lots.
A contest Is on for the best slogan
for Harrington. The person fur
nishing the best slog = for the new
city will be awarded a residence lot
Any person, regardless OF age, Will
he allowed TO enter this contest.
The only provision Ia that the text
of the slogan will he confined to
five words Prominent oil men OF
the poor farm district will he tho
judges in this contest.
The real reason for Harrington
began in 1920 when on election day
in November the Wilcox oil ~ Gas
Co. and Albert Kelley brought In
their poor farm well In section 30
This was the discovery well OF the
field south Of Bristow and came In
5000 barrels strong. As the rich
oil painted the rig black, Kelley
popular bachclor-ranchcr ana busi'
ness man. realized the greatest dny
Of his lie. on this eyontful day his
dream Of the gushing oil well had
come true and as Committeomaf
to the republican convention at Chi
Cago he helped 10 nominate and
elect Tho present president. on the
spot he chrlstened the well Hard.
ing
Following the strike Of the Hard
Ing well the poor farm pool wa
no exception during the throes o'
the national business depression
Very little development work wa
done until this spring, but since IN,
Roland 20,0O0-barrel well Of
month ago. the poor farm distric
I has become the greatest petroleum
and gas find IN the world. Day am
night the road between there an'
| Bristow thronged with wagons an
| trucks laden with material.
over 25 wells are producing
| Dozens OF new wells are boinI
/ drilled, there are two pumping sta
| tions in the field. The Wilcox com
pany is Installing n three-unit cas-
/ inghead gasoline plant. The Sin
/ clair company has began a tan
farm site. Forty 55, ,0O0-barrol tank
will be erected. The Prairie PIP
! Line company has several storng
tanks on the ground and Is plan
ming on the erection Of others.