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Imperial Valley press., 1922-06-27

If civilization is on trial, as the pes
simists say, why not dress it up as a
woman, accuse it of murder and put
it before an American jury9
Imperial Valley press., 1922-06-27
Old Timer CogitateS

| kin remember how we used to "bug
the 'taters" with tin can and q
stick about this time o. the year.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-06-27

You think you have hard luck on
the first of the month, but think of
the tailor-he has pressing bills all
the time.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-06-27

Anyone who understands the Irish situation is doubt
less competent write book explaining all about the
World War with treatise the reiativity theory thrown
In for good measure.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-06-27

What S become o TIL ole time bride
groom that looked ever inch pro-
wider, asks Abe Martin?
Imperial Valley press., 1922-06-27
BUILDING is CHEAPEST NOW

From the most reliable avaabe-the statistics
the Labor Bureau Washngon-t would appear that
lumber and other building materials getting down to
people who desire to improve their property
would be justified in delaying much longer in the hope
of still further drop of any very great proportions
Taking lumber and building materials and including
in the list steel and metal products and compared
with the beginning of 1913 the combined cost of building
materials stands for April 1922 1885, which is that
for bill of these materials that could have been purchased
in 1913 500 90 would pay $4,000. While in
system used by the Labor Bureau several items
credited to building very large part of which to
other industries for instance copper wire and therefore,
the figure 156 is too low, yet still it indicates in
way about where the whole country stands relative to
Present indications not favorable for
extended further decline in the immediate future but rather
the
Imperial Valley press., 1922-06-27
The Bachelor Maid Says

Even really nice man is likely to
think that good home-where she
has to do all the work--a kind hus-
band-who expects her to wait on him
some dear little children-indeed
you might call them Expensive -
arc enough to make any woman per
fectly. happy.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-06-27
One Minute Essay

The planet Mars has been speeding
toward the earth at rate Of hundreds
OF thousand of miles day. Now the
two, neighbor planets are only 42,OO0,-
900 miles apart, which is almost as
close as they ever get. There are
times when this distance is reduced to
only 35,000,00 but these conditions
are very rare. The earth travels in
a path roughly 93,00O,0OO miles from
the sun. The orbit of Mars, the planet
next outside the earth, is about 14O,-
100000 miles from the sun. Thus when
the two planets are at opposite sides
OF the sun they are some 230,000,000
miles from each other, and Mars looks
like very ordinary star. But-when
they are on the same side of the sun
they are only 47,000O0O miles apart
on the average.
But their distances from the sun vary
a good deal, and as result of this
they are sometimes considerably closer,
as IN the present case. Mars at this
time is the brightest it has been for
dozen years. But as it happens to
be. pretty low down in the south il
cannot be seen to very good advant-
age.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-06-27

The great coal strike and the threatened general rail-
road strike the last efforts to revive expiring physical
force methods The Klamath Falls sawmill strike and the
Portland Longshoremens strike dying natural death
and 1922 will death of strikes Intelligence is taking
the place force strikes going into the discard
with mlitarism.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-06-27

1.-THE boy problem about which
you hear so much, exists only in the
minds of people that don I understand
bows.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-06-27

Truth isn't stranger than some of
the fiction men tell when explaining
how it happened that the boss pro
NOTED somebody ahead of them.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-06-27

No sex play would last longer than
one performance if the public didn t
want it. You have to reform your
public before you reform your plays.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-06-27

Next t. fried liver ther 8 less waste
t courtesy than anything else, notes
Abe Martin.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-09-14
LOCALS FROM GARLAND

The people Of Garland are very
busy picking cotton. Quite a num-
Der Of bales were ginned here last
week.
Mrs. j. P. Overall visited her
daughter, Mrs. r. A. Burnett, of
Covington. last week. Mrs Burnett
has been in feeble health for good
while, but is now greasy improved.
Quite a number Of Garland people
attended w. H. ("Wild Bill') Evans
meeting at Williams, Campground
last Sunday. Among them were Mr.
and Mrs. w. II. Huffman, Mr.. and
Mrs. /. N. Glass, Mr.. and Mrs. j H.
Glass and Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Over
ALL They reported two good services
during the day, with fine singing.
Mrs. Lenora Crouch, of Camp
ground, and Miss Bertha Overall, Of
Flatwoods, spent last weekend with
Mrs. A. H. Overall.
Misses Bette and Pate Simpson.
who had been visiting the family Of
DIR. B. H. Cooper, returned to their
home at Salem Monday.
Don't forget the Singing Conven-
ton at the. Methodist church Sunday
Come, bring dinner, and let's all
s0read together and have a good
time and make the strangers feel a
welcome.
The crowd to hear Rev. Richard
Owen at the Baptist church last
Sunday night was small on account
of rain, we are sorry to report.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-09-14
LOCAL NEWS

30 q o q . . a o o o 8 o o o o o o 3
Mr.. Don Wylie, of Brighton, has
accepted position at Alexander's
drug store.
Born this morning to Mr., and
Mrs. James Sherrod, of this vicinity.
a boy.
Mrs. J. C. Hindman is reported
quite i'll at her home on Garland
avenue.
Mr.. Allen Collins, of South Gov
ington, who was badly cut in a diff
Guilty about 10 days ago is recover
ing.
Mrs. W. P. Simpson, who sus-
tanned a badly bruised hip when she
received a fall about two weeks ago,
is gradually improving.
Mrs. G. Faux, of this city, has
been employed as saleslady in the
ladies' ready-to-wear department Of
Bailey's store.
Mr.. T. H. Taylor is gradually
recovering from injuries sustained in
an automobile wreck near Memphis
more than two months ago. He is
now able to walk with the assistance
Of crutches.
Mr.. 7. H. Taylor, owner of the
garage here bearing his name, sold
the establishment through Mr.. W. F.
Bringle Tuesday to Mr.. Charles Mat
thews. of Gift, which included the ga
rage and the Studebaker and Dodge
agencies. Mr.. P. A. Gibbs will be re-
tanned in the business as manager.
The following marriage licenses
have been issued by the county court
clerk during the past week: William
Rodney Atkins to Lois Neal, Lance
Haynie to Ora Belle Johnson, L. R.
Ralph to Mrs. M. E. Sugg, Delmore
Dewitt Warren to Annie Laura Tay-
lor, Andrew Mcbride to Mary Lacey,
James Somerville to Eula Lark, John
Edward Taylor to Ethel Smith, Ed
die Lacey to Clemie Childs.
Mr.. Harvey Hendrick, outfielder
on the Galveston (Texas) base ball
club, arrived here last week to attend
the bedside of his wife, who is at
present convalescent in a Memphis
hospital. Mr.. Hendrick will not re-
turn to Texas, as the base ball season
will close in that circuit this week. A
recent compilation of the Texas
League batting averages gives Mr..
Hendrick percentage of 313, MAX
ing him one of the leading hitters of
the League.
Rev. j. A. Kelly, of Hazel, KY.
formerly pastor of the Covington cir
cult, closed very successful revival
meeting at Elm Grove Sunday night.
He assisted the present pastor, Rev.
S. r. Hart. AS result Of the meet
ing there will be about 20 additions
to the church. Rev. L. D. Hamilton,
of this city, preached Saturday morn
ing instead of Mr.. Kelly to large
congregation. Large crowds were
present at all services during the
Ynantinp
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-09-14
COMMUNITY FAIRS

THE community fairs being held in
Shelby county this fall are the best
sort Of evidence of the prosperity of
the agricultural section of that good
county. The Rosemark fair was held
OH Tuesday Of this week and the
Millington fair will be held on Fri
day and Saturday. Cordova, Collier
vile and other places in the county
will hold fairs at early dates.
The community spirit and friendly
rivalry between the communities
engendered at these meetings is valu-
able. Welfare workers and those
who have made a study of commun-
ity problems tell us that we have
lost much in recent years on account
Of the lack Of community spirit.
The time was when good citizens,
both men and women, felt that the
neighborhoods in which they lived
ought to be as good as the best and
they were willing to render any
reasonable service in order that it
might be so.
The community fair brings the
people together shows the best Of
community products, shows the valu,
of the co-Operative effort and goes
long way toward bringing back
what we may have lost in commun-
ity spirit.
We congratulate our neighbors on
the good work they are doing and
hope that in the near future Upton
county may have at least half dozen
community fairs each season.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-09-14
APOPLEXY rs FATAL
TO MRS. GOODMAN

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary E.
Goodman, aged II years, who died
Monday night at o'clock at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. S. E. Williams.
in Memphis, almost exactly "a hours
after she suffered a stroke of apo
plexy, were conducted Wednesday
afternoon at 2 o'clock from the fune.
raj parlors of ]. 7. Hinton & Son bv
the Rev Walter NJ. White, pastor of
the Linden avenue Christian church.
where she was member. interment
taking place in Forest Hill cemetery.
Mrs Goodman was resident of
Memphis for 40 years, moving there
in 1882 from Covington, her former
home. Her husband, the late A. H.
Goodman, who preceded her in death
bv seven years, was member Of
the firm Of R. H. Nebhut & CO., col.
ton firm.
Besides the daughter at whose
home she was stricken, Mrs. Good
man is survived bv the following chill
dren: Mrs. o. Wynne, Of Memphis:
Mrs. w. r. White, Of Kansas City
Mo-: Mr.. Otis Goodman, of Stuttgart
Ark. and w a. Goodman. of Natchez
Miss. She also leaves two brothers,
Mr.. N. H. Murphy. Of this city, and
Or w. H. Murphy, Of Birmingham.
Alabama.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-09-14
ATKINSNEAL

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. W. l.
Brown, of South Covington, was the
scene of a beautiful wedding Thurs
day afternoon at / o'clock, when their
cousin, Miss Frances Louise Neal,
became the bride of Mr.. William
Rodnev Atkins in the presence of a
few friends and relatives.
The room was artistically deco
rated with ferns and white and pink
asters. Miss Ruth Newsom, presid
in~ at the piano rendered Mendels
sohn's wedding march, while the bridal
party entered the living room, where
the ceremony took place, the only
attendants being Miss Leeron At
kins, sister of the groom, and Mr.
John Frank Entriken. During the
impressive ceremony, which was per-
formed bv Rev. R. w. Newsom,
"Traumeri" was softly played The
bride was charming in her going
away costume of dark blue poiret
till, carrying a bouquet of brides
roses. The happy couple left at
once for a southern trip. After their
return they will be at home to ther
friends at Covington.
Il 4 a 4
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-09-14
CHILD WELFARE SPECIAL
VISITS SIX COUNTIES

The following item appeared in a
recent issue of the Red Cross Courier,
the official organ of the American
Red Cross, pertaining to the wide
awake activity of the local chapter:
Through the activity Of the Gov
ington. Tenn, chapter, Upton county
was chosen as one of six Tennessee
counties to have visit from the Child
Welfare Special sent out by the Chill
dren's Bureau Of the United States
DEPARTMENT Of Labor to examine
children under seven. The special
stayed in Upton county month and
during the first two weeks over 300
children were examined in 10 differ
ent communities. Red Cross volun-
teers worked in advance so inform
parents Of the value Of the examin-
alton and made all arrangements for
dates and places.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-09-14
COLORED PHYSICIANS
HOLD CONVENTION

The Tri-County Medical, Dental and
Pharmaceutical Association, compris-
ing the counties of Lauderdale, Hay
wood and Upton, convened here We'd
nesdav in Canaan Baptist church,
DR.. ]. H. Cornell, of this city, pre-
siding, and DR.. K. S. Fields, secretary,
acting in that capacity.
Some excellent papers were read
and discussed at the meeting, after
which free clinics were given to the
public.
Drs. L. A. West, surgeon of Mercy
Hospital, and W. C. Kyle, honorary
members, of Memphis, were present,
giving some valuable information
concerning the N. M. A. held in
Washington last August, which they
attended as delegates.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-09-14
To the Democratic Voters Of Coving-
ton, Both Men and Women:

/ 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, I do 50 feel
ing sure that l am capable of attend
ing to the duties and with the full de-
termination to give my personal at
tention to all the business of the Of
flee. Respectfully,
NELL HILL EBERSOLE.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-09-14
81. Matthews Church.

Services on Sunday next as follows:
Church school al $3.50 a. m.
Morning prayer and sermon at
II a. m, Subject: Gratitude to God.
Every member please be present.
Everybody always welcome at all
services here.
A. C. McCabe, Pastor.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-09-14
To the Democratic Voters of Coving
Fnr Retorder.

We are authorized to announce ].
E. PALMER as a candidate for the
office of City Recorder, subject to the
action Of the City Democratic pri-
mary election, to be held Tuesday,
October "a, 1922.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-09-14
CARD OF THANKS

To Sheriff C. N. Volz:
/ wish to thank you through the col
umns of the Covington Leader for
reapDointing j, f. Davidson deputy
sheriff in District No. 4, as I consider
him a very capable officer,
Very respectfully,
w. H. BARTON.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-09-14

1.-THE Republican administration at
Washington got into the game to
settle the strike just as soon as it
was settled. 1t looks like Woodrow
would just have to laugh well, though
he is sick.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-09-14
Announcements



We are authorized to announce r
A. BRINGLE as a candidate for City
Marshal, subject to the action of the
Democratic primary to be held Tues
day, October "a, 1922.
We are authorized to announce JOHN
BOSHERS as a candidate for City
Marshal, subject to the action of the
City Democratic primary election, to
be held Tuesday, October "a, 1922.
To the Democratic Voters of Coving-
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 / 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, G.. DUMAS.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-09-14

IA Covington fan says: "There is
nothing fair about the way Mobile
won the pennant. A few rotten de-
cisions by the umpires right at the
last, or little less greed on the
part Of that club, might have saved
my five dollars and left the rag
where somebody would see it. I
don't like that bunch of athletes
Gin MOBILIZE and ! hope Memphis will
hire every one of them, manager and
al, and bring them up here
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-09-14

Cotton picking is progressing
splendidly and the gins are running
almost at full capacity. 1t is very
important that the picking be done
as fast as it opens and that the cot
ton be picked clean and kept clean
and dry until it is ginned and sold.
Having worked hard to make the
cgbp, we should not have to take a
big loss on account Of the much
taIked-of Country damage
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-09-14

1.-THE city Of Chicago is said to have
more telephones than all of Asia,
Africa and South America. The way
if looks to US is that those foreigners
dp most Of their talking with their
hands, and hence can't use tele-
phone.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-09-14

If you buy Singer machine you
will receive careful instruction from
A competent teacher at your home
You will get PROMPT attention in any
part of the world, as our offices are
everywhere. You viii be dealing with
The leading machine manufacturers
1f the world, the strongest guarantee
of excellence. M. M Gaynard, agent.
.Covington, Tenn. Telephone 100. II
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-09-14

Regent Investigations made by the
United States Forest Product Labora-
tory indicate that timber cut from
insect or fire-killed trees is Just as
good for any structural purpose as
that cut from live trees Of similar
quality, providing the wood has not
been subsequently injured by decay
or further insect attack,
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-09-14

Find it in the Classified.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-08-21

army and navy affairs, i would say that
Il believe in a substantial number in both
establishments. | have little sympathy
with the official autocracy of the army,
but conditions. deplorable as they may
be still demand, in my opinion, as large
an army and navy as provided for in the
last bills.
Child labor. correctly recorded, yes.
Womens bureau, correctly recorded
yes.
Interdepartmental social hygiene ap-
preparation. correctly recorded yes.
Maternity bill, correctly recorded, yes.
Advocated this against considerable
opposition, as member of rules committee
Reconsideration of the civil service
correctly recorded, yes.
Parker control bill, correctly recorded
no.
Hearings before rules committee CON
WINGED me provisions of this bill not ex-
pedient.
Bonus, correctly recorded, yes.
Think it a deplorable mistake that SEN
ate prevented any action on this bill
beyond the house.
Please be assured that / am very glad
to answer any question, or submit my
reasons for any vote, whenever you re-
quest it.
Sincerely yours,
PORTER III. DALE.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-08-21
N. E. WOMEN OPPOSE
STRICT PROHIBITION
Literary Digest's Poll Shows Majority
for Modification Many In Fa-
vOr of Soldier Bonus

NEW YORK, Aug. 2l.-Women of the
eastern states ana particularly New
\ ork are opposed TO the present dry
laws, the first p 600 votes in a poll by
the Literary Digest on prohibition indI-
cate. Il he first returns. according to the
current Digest, which gives the first
summary OF Il special poll Of 2,000,0 900
against the continuance and strict en-
forcemeuJ of the Nolstead law The
percentage in the main poll is about
81 5 per cent the same way.
The first returns from the women on
the soldiers bonus question show q
much stronger sentiment for the bonus
than the main poll. This showing the
since the returns are from nearby
states where, as the main poll has
shown. bonus sentiment Is hardly as
strong as in the country at large
1T must be taken into consideration
as affecting the continued 'wetness' of
the womens poll, that the vote so far
comes chiefly from the eastern states,
which are commonly considered, to be
'damper' in sentiment tnan are those OF
the Middle West. Northwest and
South" SAYS the Digest.
''While New York, in The small re-
turns from the women's poll so far re-
ceived gives .644 for enforcement to
3.2O2 for modification and 2.239 for re-
peal a total Of more than three to one
against the present laws the first few
returns from Kansas show 1876 for en-
forcement to IS for modification and p
for repeal The first scattered votes
from California. on the other hand, the
only far western state thus far repre-
scented in the returns. show 81 for en-
forcement to 70 for modification and ~
for repeal"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-08-21

8. Are you in favor of adequate fl
nancial support for;
(a). The childrens bureau?
tb). The women's bureau in depart
ment of labor?
(c). The home demonstration work in
department of agricultural
Yes. l have supported and voted for
measures to establish and continue appro-
priations for these bureaus.
T. Are you in favor of federal pro-
vision for the removal of illiteracy
throughout the United States?
favor the principle; but as provided
under the provisions of the Sterling
Towner bill, / have declined TO support
it in committee.
3. Are you in favor of the present
prohibition laws and of their enforce
ment?
Yes. Advocated and voted for amend
ment and all acts to enforce it; end am
opposed to all proposals to make it nom
effective
6. Are you in favor af the anti-lynch-
ing bill
The necessity for action against the
practice of lynching which has become
so inhuman and common, overcame my
doubts as to measure with provisions
which may not stand the constitutional
test. and | voted for the bill as it passed
the house.
Allow me to state as follows in refer
ence to your record of my votes on
measures name /.
Woman Suffrage.
Your record is that l did not vote. /
have advocated this proposal through all
my political experience. Supported
state suffrage measures during two ses-
SionS in Vermont senate. Advocated sub
mission of constitutional amendment
ever since | have been Il member of the
national house January 10. 1918 the
proposal of amendment passed the house
by one vote. When it was submitted
by congress in May 1919, it passed the
house by II more than the required ma
jority, but | was prevented from voting
by the following conditions At the
close of the sixty -sixth congress- i went
to France to obtain information respect
ing soldiers whose cases would come
within the jurisdiction of the committee
on expenditures in treasury department.
of which / had been made chairman.
NV request by cable to be paired for
the amendment, was denied for the rea-
son that / could not be counted as
member of the new congress until pres
ent to take the oath of Office. There
corded as not voting.
Yes.
Army bill
I do not find any army bill on which
/ did not vote.
On the bill March 20, 1 voted yes.
Navy bill.
On this bill. March %, you have me
correctly recorded as not voting, as |
was in Boston and Groton. Mass, en-
gagged in the taking over by the governor
ment of the Groton hospita! for soldiers.
If the. intention is to get my attitude on
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-08-21
DALE REPLIES TO
LEAGUE QUESTIONS
Answers Every Query OF
Vermont League W0m-
EN- Voters
FAVORS II. S. TAKING
PEACE INITIATIVE

is Firm for Prohibition Laws and Their
Enforcement Was In France When
Vote on Suffrage Was Taken-Greene
and Fleetwood Also Reply.
BRANDON. Aug. 21-Following is a
copy of a letter recently received by the
Vermont State League of Women Voters,
in answer to a series of questions which
they had asked the candidates for CON
gress. Mr.. Dale answers all of the ques-
tons in full as given below Mr.
Kennedy says that he win answer if he
Mr.. Fleetwood and Mr.. Green also sent
in answers.
The questions were asked to assist in
obtaining an intelligent ballot at the ap-
preaching primaries. and with the hope
that the candidates would be glad to ex-
press their views on the subjects asked.
Mr.. Dale answers:
l. Are you in favor of having the
United States take the initiative in in
ternational cooperation to prevent war?
Yes. The disarmament conference was
a superb achievement.
,. Are you in favor of independent
citizenship for married women?
Yes; as evidenced by the following
facts. The bill relative to naturaliza-
ton and citizenship of married women
H. r. 1928, June 20. 1927 came to a
record vote on motion TO recommitt-
which if carried, would have defeated it.
l voted No i. e., against this recommit-
ment. The bill passed by viva voce vote.