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opinion OF A. ].
STINSON ON Mine
RESCUE LAUDED
rxOerts Now Agree With Him
in Regard. to ArgOnaut
Mine Disaster

rba positlon taken by A. ]. Stinson,
~or,da mine Inspector, that the fan
- the Mu.doon shaft at Jackson,
C,Iif should have been reversed as
ar, as the fire broke out, from
,bich forty-seven miners lost their
twas and that the Argonaut shaft
should have been used to "upcast"
no air and gases in the burning
,..,a is sustained by 7. A. Rickard,
ono NJ the contributing editors OF
,ha Engineering and Mining Journal
Press of New York, who Is recog
ri,ed as an authority upon mining
throughout the west.
wiring in the last issue Of that
rnbJcation, Mr.. Rickard says;
The Argonaut has two shafts.
Ths main shaft is used for hoisting
and pumping; by means of 1t the
r,irars 20 to and return from their
w,rk The Mu.doon shaft is the
secondary exit; 1t has a hoist that
oar he operated to depth of 500
foe, only below that the shaft is no
more than a system Of linked raises,
5our TO thes 3900-foot level. From
tho bottom level, 900 feet deeper, the
o7,y sacondarys exit is by means of
the raises that connect the success
sive levels on the south side Of the
main shaft. A system of ventilation
is ma nta.ned by means of a Sirocco
fan at the Muldoon shaft this fan
has nominal capacity Of $4,000
cpbtc feet of air per minute it sucks
tbp air out of the mine and thereby
makes the main shaft downcast In
order further to direct the fresh air
into the bottom workings, the upper
levels where they connect with the
shat, on the south side are closed
by doors, whereas the $500, 1850 and
$500 Levels are left open, so that the
air is forced down the main shaft,
pas. the upper levels, into the deep
est three levels, up the raises to the
2910,to3t level along that level. and
up the Muldoon shaft. The AZ men
were working on the lowest three
levels south OF the main shaft.
"It is evident that as soon as the
fire started In the main shaft the
established system of ventilation
would cause the smoke to go where
the men were at work and to enter
the only other exit, the Muldoon
shaft The question arises lmmedi-
arely, should the fan have been
stopped or even reversed? THIS is
already a subject of earnest contro-
yersy, To me 1t seems obvious that
the stopping of the fan and the re-
versing of the ventilation offered the
only chance for escape of the men
al the bottom OF the mine The heat
Of the fire would cause the air to
ascend in the main shaft and any
opposite momentum left from the
artificial ventilation. after the fan
had been stopped, could be checked
promptly by closing the top of the
Muldoon shaft for a time. 1t would
not be necessary to reverse the fan
to do that, find, would have re-
CURED many hours, because the fan
Is not constructed so as to be re-
'eTsed quickly, II then the air cur.
rents had been turned, the men might
have climbed out of the mine through
the Muldoon raises, provided the lad
ders were in good repair. 1t would
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-06-22

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION GETS
TWO MILLION DOLLARS

Official announcement has been
given out that the whole 100000
being sought by IPresbyteriats in
Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi and
Tennessee for Christian education
has been subscribed. The announce
ment is signed by Charles E, Diehl,
campaign chairman; M. E. Melvin,
campaign director; w. R. Dobyns,
chairman for Alabama; D. M. Pipes,
chairman for Louisiana; R. E.
Hough, chairman for Mississippi;
James /. Vance, chairman for Ten
nessee.
This is welcome news to all Chris
tian citizens, but especially in this
state, as $1,500.000 of the fund is to
remove from GAINESVILLE, Tenn, the
Southwestern Presbyterian Uni
versity with it's great history and es-
tablish it as Southwestern College at
Memphis, known as the gateway to
the Southwest.
This is a great step forward for
Presbyterians for the cause of Chris
tian education and for this whole sec
lIVIl, anu iuuCu CI6ulI ID uuC lHVoS
who have made this great achieve
ment possible, both those who sub
scribed and those who did the work,
The architects are at work on the
plans, and ground is to be broken
this ssummer and the school will
open for work September, 1928.
For the session of 1928 the in
stitution will continue to function al
GAINESVILLE i, Not more than 22E
students will be accepted in Mem
phis in September, 1923. Students
who enter at GAINESVILLE in Septem-
Der, 1922, and make good may con
tinue their work at Memphis with
out question. Those who wish to bt
sure Of being accepted at Memphis
should matriculate at GAINESVILLE il
September, 1922.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-06-22
HoPEWELL NOTES

Mr.. and Mrs. billiard Murphy
have returned to their home in Mem
phis, after a weeks visit to Mrs. Muir
phys mother, Mrs. ]. A. Turnage.
Miss Mamie Glidewell is reported
sick this week.
Little Miss Winnie George is visit
ing her cousin, little Naomi Easley,
in Covington this week.
Mrs. R. M. Gillian, who has been
quite sick for the past two weeks, is
able to be up.
Mrs. Fannie Gross and daughter
have returned to their home in Mem
phis, after a two-weeks' visit to rela-
tives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. M. Millican, Mr..
and Mrs. L. G. Cole and family and
Mr.. W. ]. Cole and family attended
q birthday dinner at Poplar Grove
Sunday.
Mr.. Arthur Delk, who had the mis-
fortune to break his ankle when he
Jumped from a wagon two weeks ago,
is getting along nicely
There will be preaching at Hope
well Sunday morning at II o'clock by
the pastor, Rev. w. H. Fearing. There
will also be prayer meeting at 7 pm.
It is honed that large number Of
people will attend both services.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-06-22
SERIES OF BIBLE LECTURES
TO BEGIN SUNDAY

Beginning Sunday, June rs. at 3
o'clock and continuing each Sunday
thereafter for a period covering IL
lectures. there will be a series Of
Biblical lectures delivered in the
Palace Theatre under the auspices of
the international Bible Students of
America.
The subject to be discussed Sunday
is millions Now Living Shall Never
DE- and those to follow in succession
are as follows: Creation" "Oath-
Bound Covenant" Where Are the
Dead?" "Why Our Lord Came to the
Earth" MAN Redeemed" "Resur-
rection Of the Dead" "What rs the
True Church" "Christ's Second Com
ing,o @What Is Christian" "The
Worlds Judgment Day." eden Re
stored9 and 'Man's Everlasting
Home"
Everybody welcome. There viii
be free seats for all and no collections.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-06-22

southern half of Upton county last
Saturday attended the formal opeu-
ing of the Hansonhurst Creamery at
Bolton. An immense crowd from
Shelby and adjoining counties was
present It reminded us Of the an
nual reunion Of old soldiers at Brigh-
ton. 1t was no local crowd. Every.
thing was open and free, even to re-
freshments, lunch and atermelons,
and everybody seemed t. hugely en-
Joy such unbouuded hospitality. Sew
eral fine speeches We're made BY =.
X. Lloyd and others, bearing largely
ON dairy farming, also giving the
boil Weevil condition some considera-
ton. From these able addresses
much useful information was given
out if it is only put into practice. In
addition to the above, there were
stands with practical illustrations
OF feeding skinned milk to calves.
pigs and chickens, mixing feeds, etc.
There was also the swimming pool,
where many of the youngsters were
enjoying a plunge, and a large dane
ing hall, which was started up late
in the afternoon after the other en-
tertainments We're principally over,
The music was furnished during the
day by colored jazz band from Mem
phis. Thus marked the opening of
new agricultural industry, which
doubtless is the beginning of more
propltious tries to the farmers.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-06-22
LOCALS FROM GARLAND

Mr.. w. D. Max has been quite sick
for the past week, but is up again.
Mr.. johnson Huffman, whd has
been in Hot Springs taking treatment
for several weeks, is home again
very much improved.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alb Max were made
the proud parents Of twin girls a
few days ago. :
Mr.. j. A. Thornton had the mis-
fortune to lose his best mule by
getting over-heated last week.
Mr.. MCGOWAN and Messrs. Walter
and Robert Edwards. of Memphis.
and Mr.. O'Brien and Mr.. P. D. Will
lis, Of Covington, were the guests of
Mr.. G. w. Edwards last Sunday.
Mr.. Branch and Messrs. Garrett
Dohson and Estes Maxwell. Of Mem
phis, were visitors in Garland Sun
dav.
Mr.. Bruce Peeler left Monday Cor
Memphis to visit relatives and
friends.
Miss Annie Mai Mccain, Of Overs
burg, who had been speniiGg q two
weeks vacation WITH her parents
here, returned to that place last Sat
urlay.
M. Mo5a BorI. 81 Memphis IS
Saiti-- NJ A. Z. Overall and fam
III this wee
rev. T f. MePea'e returned TO
Garland losA ratr~dav.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-06-22
TO THE DEMOCRATIC VOTERS
OF Upton COUNTY:

Being a lifelong Democrat and a
citizen and taxpayer Of Upton county
for a number Of years, and feeling
keenly the burden of taxation under
which our people are now laboring
and clamoring for relief. and being
urgently solicited by numerous tax
payers and personal friends from
different localities in the county, I
do hereby announce myself as cam
didate for direct representative for
Upton county in the next legislature
Of Tennessee before the Democratic
primary election to be held on the
Bird day of August, next. In making
this race / desire to be perfectly can
did in my position on some Of the
questions which concern our people
most.
First | am opposed to any extra
pay or bonus for Legislators not al
lowed by law,
Second-I am for the REPEAL Of all
laws now on our statute books which
allow the issuance or sale Of any sort
or kind of bonds-state, county or
municipal-unless approved by ma
iority of the qualified voters Of the
county at an election to be held after
sixty days have been allowed for dis
cussion and consideration of the same
Third favor the passage of a
law allowing each civil district to
manage and control its own roads, ex-
cepting the estate highways" And
for each district to elect an assessor,
and he alone is to assess the property
in that district.
FOURTH am for the repeal of all
drainage district laws, or Of amend
ing said laws so as to require notices
to be served by the hands of the
sheriff of the county on all interested
parties before such drainage districts
can be established.
Fifth am opposed to all the auto
mobile taxes being sent to Nashville,
but favor its being kept here in the
county, where it is collected. | am
for the repeal Of the 1919 tax law,
known as "the sliding scale law" L
am also in favor of the repeal of the
1921 law. which virtually allows the
citizen only six months to redeem his
land when sold at delinquent tax
sale, with a heavy penalty attached
thereto, and / am for the re-enact-
ment of the time-honored law allow
ing the taxpayer two years to redeem
his land from, tax sale. am in ia
for of a law which will allow the
head of every family in the county
to keep one good dog free of any tax.
! am in favor Of the Delaware law,
which has whipping post for wife
beatersy pickpockets, professional
crooks, holdup men and some burg
lars, when convicted of these crimes
And | will work for the enactment of
any other laws when assured that a
majority Of my people may desire or
demand them.
Respectfully,
d. w. RUFFIN.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-06-22
SALEM LEAFLETS


Mr.. ] C. Trobaugh, Of Troy, Tenn,
came down to ldaville Friday even
ing and is visiting his mother and
brother a few days.
MIR. II. C. Moffatt, of Louisiana,
visited his brothers, Messrs. j. F., j.
W., and r. B. Moffatt, Of Idaville. and
sisters, Mrs. j. c. Chisolm and Mrs.
j. E. Robson of Brighton, for a few
DAYS.
Mrs. Ross Murphy, Of Pine Bluff,
Ark arrived last week for a few
weeks visit to relatives in Brighton
and Idayille, Mrs. Murphy is the
widow Of the late ]. Wardlaw Muir
ply, who was well known to the older
people Of this part Of Upton county,
and is also a niece of Messrs w. B.
and r. T. Wilson, sr., Of Idayille.
Miss Eloise Strong. who has been
a student the past year in the West
Tennessee Normal, returned home
last week, Miss Strong was a dele
gate from the Normal to the recent
State Blueridge Convention of the Y
W. c. A., and attended that conven-
tion before returning home.
Mr. r. L. Bates and family and
others left Monday for a few days
outing and fishing on Loosa Hatchie,
near Arlington.
AS we stated last week, Sabbath
week ago was Childrens Day at
Salem. Following it last Sabbath the
pastor, Rev. C. B. Belts, prea ,hed an
appropriate sermon to the old people
from that timely text: "The hoary
head is crown of glory when found
IN the way Of righteousness" prov
cribs 16;31.)
Rev. ]. H. Bodie, a local colored
Methodist minister, was taken to a
hospital in Memphis and was last
week to undergo an operation. He
was reported as doing fairly well.
A large crowd of people from the
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-06-22
ANNOUNCEMENT

! wish to announce myself as a can
didate for joint representative of Tip
ton and Lauderdale counties in the
Democratic primary, August 8, 1922.
| have always been in favor of good
roads and good schools, but am and
always have been opposed to warning
a man to work on a public road on
which he does not live. | think he
should be warned to work on the pub
lie road if he lives on public road.
| am absolutely opposed to the dog
law, and if elected joint representa-
tive will see that Upton county will
be exempted from the operation of the
dog law Your vote and influence
will be highly appreciated.
(Cne15tf) JOSH j. MILLER.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-06-22
ANNOUNCEMENT.

/ wish to announce myself as a
candidate in August, 1922, Demo-
ocratic primary election, for the Of
flee Of direct representative of Tip
ton county in the General Assembly.
favor the repeal of the present road
law of Upton county, the repeal as
to Upton county of the dog tax law
and a reduction in all taxes. / be-
live the majority of the people Of
the county favor these changes and
I respectfully solicit the vote and
support of the Democrats of Upton
county.
(apr2Otf) GEO. R. ELLIS. JR.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-06-22
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PUBLIC DISCUSSION
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Hon. John A. Upton Solicited For
Floterial Representative

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Hon. John A. Upton Solicited For
Pictorial Representative
Editor Leader-Under the rotation
system which prevails between Upton
and Lauderdale counties, it is now
the privilege Of Upton county to
suggest the floterial representative
for the two counties, and recognizing
the ability and wide legislative eX-
perience of Gen. John A. Upton, and
being well aware Of the fact that he
stands for a rate of taxation as low
Us is consistent with an economical
administration Of affairs, state, eoun-
ty and municipal, we, the undersigned
voters Of Upton county, call upon
Gen. Upton to announce as a candi-
date for the Democratic nomination
for floterial representative from the
counties Of Upton and Lauderdale in
the coming August primary election;
w. o. Menefee, J. A. David, r. j..
Baskin, H. G. Faux, j. w. Moffatt,
Ed Leach, I. ]. Lawrence, w, H. Rob-
inson, j. S. Mayo, Wiley Jones, l. C.
Burlison, w. M. Weir, Fred Smith,
w. H. Cole, J. G. Chumley, j. B.
Lanier, ]. N. Chumley, w. A. Nc
Williams, j. M. Chapman, j. B. Over
all, L. "A. Smith, R, c. Rice, G. 7, Lari-
more, j. F. Erwin, ]. w. Glover, B.
H. Workman, J. R. Warmath, j. G..
Klenk, J. H. Fuller, w. A. Clement,
J. D. Clement, NJ E. Jackson, C. s..
Walker, J. N. Moseley, B. L. Hamb-
let, E, H. Avis, w. D. Gray, ]. N. M.
Taylor, W. G. Jackson, w. E. Fraw-
ley, S. L. Delaney, j. M. Marshall,
V. A. Novel;, H. v. Taylor, G. C.
Knight, NJ w. Pipkin, J. P. Knight,
X. 0. Shipley, g. A. Somervell, j. G.
Taylor, E. R. Elcan, A. NJ. Rose, G.
F. Poindexter, B, T. Transou, J. T.
Williamson, F. M. Taylor, Bertha
Jackson, H. p Stewart, r. P. Berry,
j. A. Holt, j. w. Delaney, J. R. Exum,
H. v, Winford, R. X. Mcbride, j. R.
Mccall, w. G. Sanford, W. T. Nc
Cormick, w, L. Hall, Sr., A. w.
Smith, !. R. Calhoun, C. B. Kinney,
w. NJ. Delashmit, M. F. Jackson, j.
r. McMillen, E. P. Walker, A. w.
Jameson, J. H. Moose, w. r. Majors,
D. W Ruffin, W. V. Bringle.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-06-22
SWAT THE FLY


Again we are being warned Of the
danger Of the houseflies spreading
disease. 1t is especially important
that houses be well screened and the
babies protected from these pests.
Many children have lost their lives
through diseases spread by the COM
mon, filthy housefly.
The extremely warm weather this
season has been favorable to the
active life Of the insect and has pro
NOTED the breeding of this dangerous
pest.
Fewer flies have persisted during
the winter months.
Many have survived and deposited
eggs, which have been Matched and
will reinforce the 'hold-overs" that
have hibernated in sheltered places.
The mother fly lays $50 eggs at one
time and deposits six patches in her
life time of five weeks. 1t is thus to
be seen that the possibilities for
spreading disease germs are appall-
ing.
From present indications thes fly
win be aggressive and energetic this
summer and unless exterminated will
scatter broadcast the seeds of disease.
The fly plants its disease germ on
bread and butter and trails them over
the sugar, sips coffee and swims in
milk.
1t is important that flies be
screened against and children pro-
tected against them, but it is neces-
sary, too, if we are to make any sue
cessful fight against them, that their
breeding places be broken up and that
they be killed in every possible way
We should eradicate all substances
likely to furnish breeding grounds for
the fly.
Garbage is his favorite rendezvous.
The garbage can should be kept COW
cred.
Refuse from stable forms the chief
substance in which flies deposit their
eggs, and heaps of such material are
the principal breeding places Of these
insects.
Let us get busy at once with fly
swatters and by other means to kill
the dangerous houseflies.
Clean up and prevent the deadly
pest from breeding Kill flies and
save lives!
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-06-22
ANNOUNCEMENT

/ hereby announce myself as an
Independent candidate for the office
of register of Upton county subject
to the action of the voters in the
August election. If elected to this
office promise the faithful dis
charge of all the duties Of the Of
flee. Respectfully,
(*) JOHN T. HEADIN.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-06-22

A news item says: From 100000
to 100000 pounds Of wool will be
handled through is to 20 wool pools
formed in Tennessee this year. Wool
growers in Virginia are also assemb-
ling wool for grading at eight differ
ent points this year, the largest pool
being at Alexandria, Va, Wool clas-
sifiers from the United States De-
partment of Agriculture will conduct
investigations in the use Of federal
tentative wool grades by the local
pools" The people Of Upton county
will not be much interested in the
wool market because we have gone al
most entirely out of the sheep bust
ness. Those who have had expert
ence tell us that the sheep is one Of
the most profitable Of all the farm
animals, and it may be that our peo-
pie, when they get diversification a
little more firmly fixed in their
heads, will adopt the plan of having
a few sheep on every farm. This is
in line with the advice of the United
States Department 1of Agriculture
and the farm experts.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-06-22
CHEER UP

The shadow only proves the pres
ence of the sun. Chirop~actic brings
health, howe. and happiness t. s1f-
forirg humanity. 1t is one IF TIE
fixed Drin-iples Of creative insolli-
~ence or universal energy, nanife7.ed
IN all lisa acwae or ehania. ri~7la o.
COMPLICATED chircvra 'ic is indi~ til
IL yal are suffering fro~' the effects
Of an 81 chronic disaasa. take the
eilira 7rac'ie adaastin~s s1i e'ec-
trical treatment and recea tae resia1
vor have lnng been eeelirr
DR.. G. D. WENTWORTH.
Lasro,afac o..
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The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-06-22

The law says: "All vehicles shall
come to full stop before crossing
railroad tracks in Tennessee" Many
sad and fatal accidents have hap
pened because people violated this
statute. Are we a law-abiding peo-
pie?
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-06-22
THIS WEEK WITH THE CROPS

THIS WEEK WITH THE CROPS
Cotton has made another fine
weeks growth. The fine shower
which fell over most Of the county
Tuesday morning was a great help.
In the neighborhoods on the eastern
side Of the county it was too light to
do much good, but in other portions
Of the county it was a great help.
Farmers estimate the growth Of
cotton to be about two weeks ahead
Of what it was at this time last year.
AS whole the plant is somewhat
larger in the northern end Of the
county than it is in the southern
portion.
Wheat has been cut, and while the
acreage is very small, vet the shocks
in the fields look good and the crop
is perhaps larger than most people
thought.
Corn does not look we'll. The few
patches Of old corn that we have
seem to be all right, but young corn
is very small and does not seem to be
getting a good start, If we have
favorable seasons and cultivate well,
it is possible that we may have a
fairly good corn crop yet. There is
complaint, however, from all parts
of the county of a small acreage.
The county is perhaps better
stocked with hogs than it has been
for the past year or two, but we
haven't enough to supply our people
yet
Our people are to be commended
for their efforts in trying to get out
of debt, but in doing so they have
staked all on cotton and if the crop
should be a good one and the price
right, we will likely be in better con-
dition than we have been in long
time. Let us hope that it may be so.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-06-22

Except for the enthusiasm which
our people have for Mr.. Gwinn in
his race for the goyernorship, our
people do not seem to be much in
terested in the coming election. 1t
is not necessary that we should
"tear our clothes" about candidates,
but good citizens should show enough
interest to vote and elect good men
to office.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-06-22

The Confederate veterans are hav-
ing their annual reunion in the city
Of Richmond this week. Messrs. G.
B. Sale, Sam Farmer and Lee Cothran
of this county, are there. If any 9th
er veterans from Upton county are
in attendance we have not been able
to learn Of it, The flight Of time is
telling its tale with these old heroes
Of other days. With the passing Of
these old men we lose type of citi-
zen that our country win not likely
see again and win be the poorer for
it. May those who attend this re-
union held in the former capital Of
the Confederacy enjoy it in the fullest
sense. and may all the remnant Of
this noble band Of heroes be the sub
jects Of the kindest Providential care
until the last ore has answered taps.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-06-22

rho renenb hers the old fallcw who
rssi to brag about having fara--
5o~ ever SO ~7any vears and never
h-e-at anr carn2 Il he 5 still liv-
iur be had better look out, and + he
Is gene bis boys kad batter l9sk o@s.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-06-22
CONVICTION,

Dependabity in banking service has always been
the recognized important factor that's demand
ed by the business in handling his funds and
business problems.
In making your banking connection it should be
done with the greatest care and with consideration
of the record and standing of the institution which
invites your business, as well as the service it is
able to render you.
THE Upton COUNTY FARMERS. UNION
BANK, with record of thirtyfive years of practi-
cal banking, offers you banking service that is
dependable, broad and comprehensive in its scope
and especially adapted to meet your every particu-
lar requirement.