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The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-10-05
UNITED FARMERS HAVE
NEW BUSINESS AGENT

At business meeting Saturday
morning of the United Farmers of
America, Mr. Warren s. Owen, act
ing county business agent, was re-
lieved of his duties in that capacity,
and Mr.. Egbert Owen, a prominent
farmer of District No. 2, was elected
in his stead. The former was elected
acting business agent a few weeks
ago, following the resignation of Mr..
E. A. Bishop, Of Brighton, to serve
until regular agent could be elected
by the order. Mr. Egbert Owen will
assume the duties of the office at
an early date.
Mr.. M. B. Lamb. general business
agent of the United Farmers of
America, with headquarters at
Blytheville, Ark, came to Covington
Saturday for the purpose Of confer
ring with the committee appointed
by the merchants and business men of
Upton county, but when Mr. Lamb
reached Covington the conference was
postponed at Mr.. Lambs request to
a later hour in the afternoon on ac-
count of other pressing matters.
At the conference in the afternoon
Mr.. Lambs time was so limited that
he was unable to go into any of the
main features Of the trade card
membership with the committee. He
stated that he would meet the COM
mitee again upon his return from the
state of Alabama.
A public meeting was held in the
courthouse Saturday morning, the
court room being filled to its capac-
ity. Mr.. Lamb addressed the audi
ence at length, explaining in detail
the purposes Of the organization in
an effort to remove from the minds
of his hearers any false impressions
concerning the order that may have
been made on them. The crowd APP
paTently was sympathetic, his re-
marks being applauded frequently.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-10-05

In last weeks issue Of the Satu~.
cay Evening Post is an article en-
titled "Naah's Mistake" by W eds
Hutchinson, M. d In the article ma
laria is called the greatest scOurge OF
the centuries ard the mosquito one
of the worst Ell cmies of man. The
mosquito Is given this unenviablt
prominence because she is the means
by which malaria is carried from one
person to another.
That article is we'll worth reading
and when you read it keep in mind
the fight against the mosquitoes
here at CovingtCn this summer. Work
was started here on July 20. There
were at that time a good many mos
quitoes on che wing and enormou
numbers of wiggle-tails in rhC
bitches, old cisterns and rain barrels
The bitches were cleaned out anC
graded. The water, which could not
be drained away, was oiled or stock
ed with top minnows, which eat the
wiggle-tails. The bitches were moi
only cleaned out once, but they were
kept clean and oil was sprayed once
a week. This work is still going on
and what is the result?
There have been very few mos
quitoes in Covington and here are
the cases of malaria reported by the
doctors from May through Septem-
Der 1922: May, four cases; June
seven cases; July, rs cases; August
Is cases; September two cases.
Remember that the work started
July 20, and that mosquitoes live
about month. Remember that Sep
TENDER is ordinarily one of the worst
months for malaria. CoYington may
we'll be proud of her effort to con
troll mosquitoes this season,
Every householder, who has done
anything to prevent mosquito breed
ing in his or her back yard has
helped in this work. But it is moi
yet time to sit back and "let nature
take her course" The mosquito.
breeding season is not over; wiggle
tails may still be found in great
numbers in any collection of standing
water which is not properly cared
for.
Mr.. V. w. Bringle, who is in direct
charge Of the work, is spending the
greatest part of his time searching
back yards and stable lots for water
containers, many of which are breed
ing mosquitoes. It Isl impossible
for any one man to make thorough
inspection Of every yard in Covingtor
every week, so it is simply "up tc
you"
If you are troubled by mosquitoes
look carefully over your own prem
Uses for the breeding place. 1t may
be watering trough, barrel, a
bucket, an old iron kettle, tin can
or even an old discarded Mason jar
If you are not able to locate the
source of the mosquitoes, then is the
time to tell either the mayor or Mr..
Bringle about it. The mosquitoes
have only a few weeks more in which
to breed this season. The fewer there
are produced in these next few weeks
the fewer there will be to start
breeding next season.
Let's get together and give the mos
duitoes final notice that they are
not wanted at Covington.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-10-05

The decision Of Mayor J. J. Miller
several days ago not to become a
candidate for a second term in the
city Democratic primary to be held
on October "a, prompted the an
nouncement Wednesday afternoon of
Maj NJ A. Walkers candidacy for
the office at the behest Of number
Of citizens, who have been concerned
over the situation since Mr.. Miller's
withdrawal from the race. Maj.
Walkers formal announcement will
be read in another column of this
paper. So far he has no competitor
in the race for mayor, and Tuesday,
October 10, is the last day on which
to qualify as a candidate in the pri-
mary. 1t is generally believed in
municipal political circles that Maj.
Walker will have no opponent.
Among those generally mentioned
for seats on the Board of Aldermen
are ]. A. Shelton, James G. Owen,
Nal Smith, R. A. Baxter, c. B. ST.
monitor and ]. G.. Conan. 1t now APP
pears that these names, with the pos
sible addition Of another, will be en-
tered on the ballot for aldermen.
Wednesday afternoon Mr.. E. J..
Coats, former proprietor of the Cow
ington Bakery, came forward with
his announcement for city marshal.
His entrance in the race for marshal
makes five candidates all told for
that office, the others having an
nounced their candidacy several weeks
ago.
In the race for assistant marshal
the present incumbent, Mr.. ]. 0. Had
ley, is opposed by Messrs. w. G..
Harris and E. E, Maxwell.
In declining to become candidate
for a second term, Mayor Miller made
public the following statement:
Il desire to thank the people of
Covington for the many courtesies
and kindly cooperation extended to
me as their mayor and to express my
regret that can no longer serve
them in that capacity. ! regard the
position as one Of the most impor-
tant, if not the most important, of
any in the city, requiring the highest
Executive dDillLy, Careful pldHlHg
and a considerable amount of moral
courage, together with the time to
put plans and purposes into opera
ton, and even if | had the ability and
courage necessary, | have not the
time to devote to it, and | feel that
for me to serve another term would
be unjust to both the city Of Coving-
ton and myself
If Mr. Miller had permitted his
name to go no for reelection it is
doubtful that he would have had an
opponent. Maj. Walker, it is said,
would not have entered the race IL
Mr.. Miller felt disposed to ask for
reelection.
The candidates during the past
week have been noticeably more active
in canvassing the voters. Only about
three weeks remain until the day of
election, and keen interest in the
various races is beginning to prevail
among the voters, especially the bust
ness men. If this continues heavy
vote may be expected in the primary.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-10-05
MAI, M, A, WALKER
OUT FOR MAYOR
MUNICIPAL POLITICS GROWING
INTERESTING =

ErmOn J. Coats Announces For City
Marshal, Making Five in Race
Present Mayor J. J. Miller Declines
To Make Race For Second Term
Major w. A. Walker Makes His
Announcement For the Office
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-10-05

Misses Katherine and Sarah Pin
ner, daughters of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
A. Primer, Of this city, returned frols
Memphis Sunday evening, where they
spent the weekend with MISE Mshei
Alexander. They also attended the
Iri-State Fair while there.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-10-05
FIGHT ON MOSQUITOES
, KEEPS DOWN MALARIA
CONVICTION PROUD OF EFFORT
MADE TO DESTROY PESTS

Malaria is Greatest ScOurge of Cen
turtles and the Mosquito is Humans
Worst Enemy-As Fight Waged,
the Disease Decreased-Mr. V. w.
Bringle- in Charge of Work, Clear
ing Backwards of Rubbish.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-10-05
MEETS AND ADJOURNS
SESSION IN ONE DAY
COUNTY COURT MEETS FOR
LAST TIME THIS YEAR

Next Session VIII Be in January,
I923-County Agent HollingswOrth
Retained For Another Year As
Demonstration Agent-RepOrts Of
County Superintendent E. Younger
and Judge Peete Heard.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-18

showed all Indications Of Yule time. All
members but two were present. Two
invited guests were added TO the supper
party.
There were no services at the Uni
versalist church Sunday on account of
the storm. There was business meet
ing Friday evening and officers We're
elected for the different booths and du-
ties for the coming fair, which will be
held Feb. s and ..
1t is expected 6eorge W. Ham, great
Junior sycamore. of Harrington, and
Algie Holt, great keeper of wampum, of
Peterboro, Will be present at the meet
ing of the Red Men Dec. II. -Four can
didates will be initiated and corn and
venison will be served. 1t is hoped every
member will be present.
The schools. with the exception of the
Monument, closed Friday afternoon
with Christmas trees, exercises and
Santa Claus visiting in person some of
the rooms. Miss Mildred Pearson goes
to Hancock, Miss Ruth Raymond to
Keene. Miss Eveline Bailey to Lewis
ton Me-, Miss Florence Hoeh to Rox-
bury. Mass, Miss Charlotte Sheehan
to Lakeport and Prof. Bodine's family
to Bellows Falls for the vacation. Miss
Mary Turner, teacher at the Monument,
will close school this week Wednesday.
There will be Christmas exercises there
in the afternoon.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-18
Find Boats But No Persons.

SAJIT STE MARIE. Mich Dec. Is.
The tug Grey, searching for the %
persons missing since the tug Reliance
crashed on the rocks of, Lizard Island
last Wednesday. reached the scene of the
wreck this morning and found two over
turned and battered lifeboats. but no
sign of the missing persons.
Word of the Grey's arrival at the
wreck scene was received BY wireless
from the TUT. which added only that the
temperature was 10 below zero.
Seven survivors of the wreck. which
occurred when the storm-driyen Reliance.
owned by the Superior Paper CO.,
stripped her wheel on the rocks were re-
covering here today from exposure, after
having been driven in n small life boat
to the Canadian mainland Two others
SIr. and Mrs. John Harten, cooks. We're
reported in a serious condition at a rail
way station of the Algoma Central rail
road. Included among the missing Is
Tantain d. 4. Williams, master of the
Reliance.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-18
EAST DOVER.
The Late Mrs. Ida r. Howes.

The funeral of Mrs. Ida X. Howes, Ga
was held in the Mortified Farms. Mass,
library Friday afternoon at $50 o'clock
following scripture reading and prayer
by DR.. Lemon of the Greenfield Baptist
church az McCarthy's undertaking par
Tors in Greenfield. Rev. r. w Pattison
of the Mortified Congregational church
officiated. The burial took place in the
Howes family lot in Mortified Farms
Mrs. Howes died in the Farren hos
pital in Montague, Mass, Dec. IL after
few days illness with pneumonia. She
was born in Bernardston, Mass. and be-
came a nurse. She spent 10 years as a
nurse in the state hospital in Northamp-
ton, Mass, and she and her husband
lived on their farm in Mortified Farms
about % years.
After the death of her husband, Elson
Il. Howes, she made her home with her
daughter. Mrs. G. o. Durham of this
place. She was called TO Riverside,
Mass, TO nurse her grandson. Harland
Tracy, who was i'll with pneumonia. Her
daughter, Mrs. Charles Tracy. con.
tracted the disease and died after a short
illness.
Mrs. Howes, being worn out by con-
slant nursing, was overcome by pneumo-
MIA and died three days following her
daughters death.
She was always a friend of the needy
and finally gave her life in sacrifice upon
the altar of service. She leaves her
daughter, Mrs. G. O. Durham. sud five
grandchildren, Gordon III. and Ida Dun
ham and Harland, Clifford and Helen
Tracy.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-18
MANY LIVES LOST.
CONTINUED from Page One }

Navigation on the upper lakes usually
closes Dec. /. This year 1T was decided
to keep the waterways open until Dec
Is, because the coal and rail strikes had
cut down the coal shipped to the North
west and delayed the eastern movement
of grain.
As result nine big freighters loaded
with grain-S2S, 100000 worth of ships
and cargo-are fighting their way down
Lake Superior toward that graveyard of
gallant vessels, Whitefish Bay, trying to
win through to Buffalo for winter stor-
age.
The story of the fate of the tug Reli-
ance, owned by the Superior Paper Co.
of Sault Ste Marie was told yesterday
when seven survivors reached the 500.
Five days ago the tug with a crew of
II and % passengers was dashed to
pieces on the rocks of Lonely Lizard
Island. 10 miles north of Point Pines,
the western entrance TO the st. Mary $
river, and II miles from the mainland.
The captain and II men took one boat
and Mr.. and Mrs: John Harten. cooks,
and seven others took the other boat.
The captains boat has not been ac-
counted for, but the other, after drifting
several hours in the storm, finally was
blown ashore on the Ontario mainland,
50 miles north of Sault Ste Marie
They hold out little hope for the cap
tain and his companions. If the party
III TedCnlHS 1lZdfu lSiuliNI
they might find huts there. but while
game is plentiful they had no weapons.
The scene of the wreck of the Reli-
ance is one of the most desolate spots
on the upper lake. From Batchewana
Bay to Alichipicoten Harbor, a distance
of more than 30 miles, there are no set
Elements. The only inhabitants are
woodsmen, trappers and Indians.
The Lizard Islands are off the main
steamer route and are seldom visited ex-
cept by woodsmen and fishermen, or, in
the summer by an occasional inter-island
boat. If the launch carrying the cap
tain and his 26 companions failed To
reach the islands, yet survived the gale
and drifting ice, il may have been blown
ashore on the mainland miles from
human habitation. If such was the case
it is improbable that the seamen, weak
ened by long exposure in the intense
cold could have survived long, unless.
like those who reached Sault Ste Marie,
they found some Indian cabin in which
to recuperate.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-18
PUTNEY.
Community Church Christmas.

The Community church Christmas OBJ
| servance will be held Saturday evening
Miss Sylvia Derry is chairman of the
program committee and Mary Poland
will have charge of the trimming of the
tree and Miss Olive Blood the filling of
the candy bags. This is a community
tree and everyone, whether attending
church or not. is cordially invited to be
present.
home in Bristol for the Christmas vaca-
ton.
Fred Martin has moved his family to
Walpole, \. H., where he has bought a
farm.
Walter E. Parker, who has been Sc
riously i'll with erysipelas several weeks.
is much improved.
Miss Gabrielle Wheeler left Friday
for her home in Wolcott, where she will
spend her vacation.
Miss Elizabeth Braley is home from
her school in East Mortified Mass, for
the Christmas recess, which lasts until
Jan. 2.
The method of selling the Christmas
seals this year is a great improvement
over that of former years. Instead of
the busy housewife being besieged at
different times by at least 20 children
trying to dispose of their seals, only one
or two are asked to sell them from each
school.
The next nursing class will be held
Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock. DR.. G. s.
Leach will give talk on infectious dis
eases-care and treatment. quarantine.
etc. Everyone, especially mothers with
school children, are urged TO attend.
Those attending are asked to ibe pre-
pared to ask questions. Written ques-
tiOns may be carried if preferred
The Christmas exercises Of the West
Hill school, of which Miss Rhona Patter-
son is teacher, were held Friday evening
at the schoolhOuSe The nine children
comprising the school took great deal
of pride in trimming the school room and
tree, all of which they did themselves.
Forty persons We're present to enjoy the
program, which consisted of several
songs by the school and the following
Rotations and songs: Christmas greet
ing, Clifford Morris; I'd Like to Know.
Marguerite Wood; Cradle Hymn, Dor
othy Aiken; Grampas, George Garland
duet, Hazel and Marion Morris; I'd
Rather Have. Cecil Wood also Christ
mas greetings by Elizabeth Holway and
Ethel Wood. Following the recitatiOns
and songs, Il two-act play, Little Miss
AIuffet's Christmas Party, was given by
the school with the addition of Santa
Claus. which role was taken by Burton
Holway, who later distributed the many
gifts from the tree. A very pleasant
evening was enjoyed by all present.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-18
1928 NUMBER PLATES.
Elderly Cabot MOtOrist Lucky Winner
of Lowest Number, 100.

Issuance of the 1923 automobile mum
Der plates began yesterday in the sec
rotary of states Office. Those who an
piled by mail will receive their plate.
as fast as they are reached i'm the mail
The very low numbers were drawn by
lot. The lowest number. which is 100
went to Alonzo A. Hopkins. an eldcrl,
resident of Cabot, who made his applic4I
lion last October, being the first TO ap
ply for plates.
Those who have the first 20 numbers
are:
100. Alonzo A. Hopkins of Cabot
1Ol and 102. Charles c. Warren OF
Waterbury; lob, Il. S. Brigham of st.
Adams; 104. Grace f. Gibson of Brat.
tleboro: 100 and 106 Frank f. Lowe OF
Montpelier 107, +. S. Billings OF
Montpelier; 100, Fred Blanchard OF
Montpelier; 10, Governor james Hart
ness of Springfield Ill, X. f. Elan
ders of Springfield; 112. w. H. Boards
ley of Springfield 113. II. s. Beal oil
Springfield Ia and 115. Frank Dunn
of Rutland; 116. Leslie ID. Pierce: III
Ellen l.. Pierce; lis, Julia \. Pierce
1l9, Chester Z. Pierce. all of Rochester
120 and III, ex-Lieutenant Governor
Abram ". Foote of Cornwall.
Many persons applied early in the
hope of drawing low numbers. which APP
pear to be more popular than those OF
high order. Numbers between l and 80
inclusive. are no longer issued. William
ID. WoOlson, who held Nos. and 3, will
have 131 and 1872 this year. G. 9. War
-ren had No. / for years. He has No
101 and 102.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-18
VERNON.

A. l.. Barnes recently bought a well
bred young bull, Mount Hermon Volun-
teer. from the Mount Hermon school, pay
ing $500 for him. His dam is making
a fine showing as a milk producer, having
a -, Abe pound record in $50 days as a
junior two year old. The sire has 20
per cent the same breeding as a 10000
pound COW. His dam won $500 in gold
at the National Dairy Show in 1916 for
A. K. o. COW. His dam is by the same
sire AZ Miss Gladice Butter Boy, which
won first prize of $3.50 in gold
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-18
HINsDALE, n. II.
New Library Books.

New books added to the library are
Curwood. The Country Beyond Bas-
sett. Granite and Clay; Oemler. Two
Shall Be Born; Farnol, Peregrine's
Progress: Garfield. Rough-hewn OPP
penheim, The Evil Shepherd: Lincoln,
Grace: Kyne. The Pride of Palomar !;
Jordan. The Blue Circle; Norris, Ger
tain People of Importance; Ames, Shoe
bar Stratton; Marquand. The Unspeak-
able Gentleman; McCarter, Homeland /;
Marshall Big Peter.
Juvenile =, Sandburg; Rootabag!o
Trim. the Little Strawberry Girl Oh
colt, Good Stories for Great Birthdays.
The new switchboard win be installed
about Jan. /.
Miss Alice Jeffords returns home to-
day from Plymouth for the holidays.
Mrs. Francis Strickland goes to Dur
ham, Conn. this week for Christmas.
George Dame has bought the house on
Canal street belonging to Jason ". Hol-
man.
Miss Ruth Cotton goes Thursday to
spend n week with Mrs Knowiton in
Cambridge Mass.
There win be Christmas tree in the
CONGREGATIONAL church vcstry Saturday
evening, Dec. %, at o'clock.
The names of Arthur Joslyn. Orlin
Whitney. NJ. Plitzner, Harold Garfield
and James Mccormick may be added TO
the lucky deer hunters.
\ dance will be held at Foresters'
hall Friday. Dec. %. Shows orchestra
will furnish music. The dance will be
given by j. L. McCaughern.
Mrs Ella Joslyn of Barre. Vt. came
Thursday to visit ut Mrs. Anna Til
denis. Mrs. Stafford who had been
visiting there. returned TO Barre Satur-
day.
Jason Holman. who has been suffering
with a bad throat, has been in Spring
field the past week having il treated:
Mrs w. ID. Holman goes TO Springfield
today TO visit her son.
\ historic picture. Paul Revere. was
shown at the Monitor theatre Friday at
( o'clock and two shows were given in
the evening. The picture was given IN
the interest of the Legion.
Mr.. and Mrs Roy Taylor will start
Wednesday for the South. They will
60 by automobile and visit points of in
terest on the way. They will remain in
Florida during the winter months.
Mrs. r. L. Fletcher gave Christmas
party and tree at her home Friday for
the b. 4. club and husbands. Supper
was served at o'clock. In the evening
cards and other games were enjoyed.
The high school seniors held food
sale in the yestry of the Congregational
church Saturday afternoon. The seniors
will conduct a dance ut the town hall
Friday evening. Dec. % The Gem or
chestra of Keene will furnish music.
The Knitting club enjoyed a bounte
Gus turkey supper at the home of Mrs
II. C. Holland Dec. IA. The homo
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-18

Many people use Bakers Certified
Flavoring Extracts not only because they
are absolutely pure. but also because
their strength makes them economical
Advertisement.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-18
Overheard BIZ Miss Il. c

MAUD says she's just thirty
Thirty? Huh I'll bet she's had more
birthday anniversaries than Heinz has
varieties of pickles. Boston Transcript
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-18
IncOrigibIe.

Nother-Now. Robert. if you break
any more of your toys / shall buy whiT
to nuniSh you.
Bobby-And may | play with it wher
you're not using it?-BOstOn TRANSCRIPT
England has nearly 900 women magis
ira
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