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The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-05-03
MAN TRIED FOR KILLING

Anthony Diekerson, colored, was
tried Tuesday before Esq. Lauderdale
Richardson for the killing Of Vester
Granderson, colored. The shooting oc-
Cured on Wednesday of last week at
Granderson's home in the 9th district,
in the vicinity of GAINESVILLE. The
weapon used was shotgun. Grander-
son was struck in the side and died
from his wounds on the following day.
Dickerson claims that the shooting
was in self defense and that Grander-
son was armed with a pistol and
threatening to shoot him. There were
no eye witnesses to the shooting.
ESQ. Richardson bound Dickerson
over to the next term of the circuit
court under bond Of $4,000, which he
was unable to give and was returned
to iail
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-05-03
@OLD GLORY" FLUNG TO THE
BREEZEs ON LAST FRIDAY
Patriotic Demonstration and Flag
Raising on Tower Of Upton County
Courthouse - Large Crowd Wit
nesses Interesting Program.

At 2 o'clock Friday afternoon, a
crowd estimated at 1900 people, in
GLIDING the pupils of bottle the white
ard colored city schools, witnessed
the raising Of the United States flag
on fiagpole on the courthouse tower
ia Covington. The flag is ten feet by
twenty feet and from the ground to
the top of the fagpole It is 1913 feet.
w. +. Bringle, president Of the
Covington Business Mems club, pre-
sided ais master of ceremonies. Seat
ed on the north porch Of The court
house was a number Of Confederate
veterans and Spanish-American vet
Grams. An Italian band, connected
with carnival company showing in
the city at the time, played patriotic
airs and a great cheer went up when
the flag was raised and was caught
BY strong breeze.
Col. William Sanford, a gallant
Confederate veteran, delivered an elo-
quent and patriotic address. Miss
Aiene Flick sang 1.-THE Star Spangled
Banner, and she and Miss Lucy
Minor Crofford led the entire audi
ence Ia singing America. The invo-
cation was delivered by the Rev. R.
P. Walker and the benediction by the
Rev. r. Riley Davis. Short speeches
were also delivered by Mayor ]. J..
Green and Hon. L. E. Gwinn.
Electrician R. A. Baylor, Of the y.
s. 8. Georgia, was present and made
q few remarks.
Great enthusiasm was exhibited
and the flag raising has already re-
suited III several young men in this
community enlisting, both in the
army and navy. United States flags
now float from the top of our court
house, our government building, the
Elk lodge and the Upton County
Farmers Union hank.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-05-03
POPULAR FIRM CELEBRATES
IT'S 18TH ANNIVERSARY

On Friday, April N, the Covington
Supply Company celebrated its 28th
anniversary. also the opening of the
Columbia Grafonola department. Each
guest received as souvenir carna-
ton made Of our national colcrs and
4 flag. Nice refreshments, consisting
Of ice cream and cake, were served to
the visitors and customers during the
day and enjoyable music was also dis
coursed BY the grafonolas. The Carl
ton Dry Goods company, Of st. Louis,
sent 4 large bunch Of Killarney roses,
which were much admired by the Wis
itors.
The day was one Of genuine enjoy
ment, not only for the members Of the
above popular and successful house,
but to all those who visited the store
81 well. The firms many friends wish
them many more anniversaries, carry
ING with them continued prosperity
and successful business.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-05-03
LOCAL BANKS AID GOOD CAUSE

The three banks of this city, the Tip
ton County Farmers Union, the First
National and the Union Savings
banks, have been Of genuine help to
the farmers Of this community who
have no seed peas for planting. These
institutions ordered a carload of mixed
field peas, which arrived here Satur-
day, and which Mr.. r. b, Boyd has
stored at the Covington Milling Co.'S.
These peas are being sold to those
who desire them for planting at SITS
per bUshel and without d penny's prof
It to the banks.
This kind Of aid in encouraging the
growing of food and feed stuffs is
material and does more good than
much talking and writing about it,
for 1t Is ali actual help along that
line, and the banks should be COM
mended for their splendid work in
aidir this good cause.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-05-03
FIFTH MONDAY OBSERVANCE

The ladies' of the First Methodist
church always observe the fifth Mon
day as social day, which proved most
interesting, quite a large crowd be-
ing present.
After a few social moments we were
favored by a song, Calling, by Miss
es Ursula Elan and Gladys Miller,
Miss Nancy Cobb presiding at the
piano.
Miss farrell made a very interest
ing talk introducing Miss Merryman,
who gave the ladies' very instructive
talk on raising and canning vegetables
as an aid to the food supply which
was very much enjoyed by all. Brother
Clark made a few brief remarks on
special topics. Nice refreshments
were served.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-05-03
VIOLENT wINDsToRM MONDAY

There was considerable windstorm
in the vicinity Of Mt. Carmel Monday
afternoon about o'clock. The house
of J. w. Smith, one-half mile south
of Mt. Carmel, was blown off the
blocks. Mrs. Smith and two children
were in the house at the time, but
luckily none were injured. Mr.. Smith
and Mr.. Claud Glass were in the barn,
which was unroofed, but neither Of
these were injured. The fences about
the premises were blown down and
many trees in the neighborhood were
uprooted.
An clubhouse belonging to Mr.. c. B.
Peck was badly damaged. A tree was
blown against the Mt. Carmel church
and window was knocked out and the
misunderstanding considerably dam
aged.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-05-03
BURGLARY AT BRIGHTON

The store Of Baird Bros. at Bright
on was broken into Wednesday night
and the safe blown to pieces by rob
bers. The lock was broken on the
front door and entrance thus gained.
Luckily there was no money in the
safe, but the amount of goods stolen
is not known so far. The firm sent
to Dyersburg for bloodhounds and ex-
pected to put them on the trail of the
robbers about noon TODAY.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-05-03
ENTERTAIN MEMBERS OF
BOARD OF EDUCATION

Mary Chrisman, teacher Of domes-
tic science in the colored school, and
her pupils, entertained the members
Of the city board of education at din
ner Tuesday. All the members Of the
board, with one exception, were pres
ent and Rev. r. A. Clark took the alb
sent members place. We understand
that they were highly pleased with
dinner which was well prepared and
served. The menu was as follows;
Oranges Raisins
Nova Scotia Canapes
Consomme Duchess Imperial Sticks
Mustard Egg Salad
Potatoes Aurora Asparagus Loaf
Roast Chicken with Chantilly Apple
Sauce
Buttered String Beans
Maccaroni au Gratin
Stuffed Olives Celery with Cheese
Strawberry Cream Cake
Cafe Noir
The teacher is going further than
teaching the domestic science proper
and is including instructions in dress
making, etc. The teachag and pupils
from the Ord to 7th grades exhibited
dresses made for the closing exercises
of the school, which included the grad
uating dresses Of the last named
grade. They were made of white null
trimmed in lace at cost of $1.4O
each. The members of the board had
an opportunity to see just what the
school is doing and were highly graft
fled with much that they saw.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-05-03
MUCH INTEREST MANIFESTED
IN TRAVEL CLUB CAMPAIGN

The Race Is On in Earnest-Many
Candidates Working EnergeticalIy
Votes Coming in Every Day-En-
ter Into the Race for Your FavOrite
Candidate and Assist--NOte List of
Candidates and Their Standings.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-05-03
DISTINGUISHED Mes coMINC

DR.. R. w. Weaver, of Nashville,
state secretary of Christian education,
win speak here in the First Baptist
church on the evening Of May 8. DR..
Weaver is not only an eloquent speak
er. but is a splendid Christian eharac-
ter and very brainy man and all who
hear him viii be edited.
DR.. Z. Y. Mullins, Of Louisville, KY,
president Of the Southern Baptist The
illogical seminary, win also speak in
the above church on the morning, az
ternoon and night Of Sunday, May ID.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-05-03

Nessrs. W. t. Shelton, John Dear
me and B. B. BOYD paid a business
visif to Fulton, KY Wednesday.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-12-14
WAR TAX STAMP

Upon every parcel or package
transported from one point in the
United States to another by parcel
post on which the postage amounts
to rs cents or more, there shall be
paid tax of one cent for each 25
cents or fractional part thereof
charged for such transportation, to
be paid by the consignor. No such
parcel or package shall be transport
cd until a stamp or stamps represent
ing the tax due shall have been ahiX-
ed thereto.
This tax is not applicable to pack
ages on which the postage amounts
to less than % cents. On a parcel
subject to Is cents postage the tax
is one cent; 80 TO so cents the tax
is 2 cents; 81 to rs cents the war
tax is 3 cents, and SO on. Special
revenue stamps must be used for the
war taxes; postage stamps are not
valid for this purpose.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-12-14

Congress Acts Unanimously on
the Measure

War between the United States
and Austria Hungary was formerly
declared last Friday. Congress, with
one dissenting vote in the house, adj
opted, and President Wilson APP
proved, a resolution declaring exist
ing state Of war between the "im-
perial and royal Austro-Hungarian
government and the government and
people of the United States" author
izing the President to employ the ma
tions armed forces and pledging its
resources to victory.
The resolution, the response Of
congress to the Presidents request
in his address is similar to that Of
April 6 declaring war with Germany.
1t became effective at noon Friday,
when it was signed by the executive,
without formality. An executive
proclamation will be issued shortly.
After only one hours debate, the
resolution was unanimously adopted
by the senate with an affirmative
vote of "A. 1t was approved by the
house 363 to /, Representative Lon
don, the New York socialist casting
the.only dissenting vote. Anew min
utes later yice-President Marshall
and Speaker Clrak had signed the
document and sent it to the White
House, where President Wilson at
tached his signature, with Secretary
Forster as the only witness.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-12-14

Sunday morning, says the Nashville
Banner, was the lowest ever record
ed there this early in the winter. The
lowest previous record earlier than
Dec, 10 was six degrees above zero,
recorded Dec. 8, 1875, and again on
Dec. 8, 1882. The lowest record last
winter was one above zero, and was
on Feb. 2.
The rural carriers out from Hunt
ingdon attempted to make their trip
Saturday but soon returned to the
office, finding it impossible to
plow their way through the snow
drifts. 1t was also found danger
GUS undertaking. Monday they made
another effort, some failing to make
their entire trip others going the
entire round reaching the office after
night.
The snow and severe cold have
caused much suffering and damage.
The town is short on fuel water pipes
have bursted and travel is greatly
Inconvenience. At this writing,
Tuesday morning, there is no indica-
tons Of any relief soon. The cold
is general and most severe in some
sections.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-12-14
MAIL CONGESTION
Avoid Rush BY Turning 10 Christi
mas Mail EARLY

The public can help very mater
tally in avoiding the congestion Of
the mails during the holidays by go
ing to the postofice early with their
packages. Christmas will soon be
here and all will want to get their
packages off at the same time. Don't
forget that it takes time to get pack
ages ready for the mails. They must
be weighed, zone ascertained and both
regular and war stamps placed on
them. The mail is due to leave the
postofiice at q certain hour and can
not be delayed. The regulations ne
quire that all mail be received several
minutes before this hour, and if you
are late and failed to get served re-
member it is no fault Of the post
office force.
If you will prepare your packages
early and have them stamped pro-
perly they will reach their destina-
ton in better condition than when
mailed late. If parcels are of con-
siderable value, insure them the
rates are low.
For value up to IS, fee only 8 cents
for value up to $25, fee only s cents;
for value up to $50, fee only 10
cents; for value up to 800, fee only
25 cents.
All fragile parcels and those con-
tanning glass, liquids and perish
able matter should be very carefully
and securely packed and wrapped.
When presenting such parcels to be
dispatched, patrons should very
frankly state contents, otherwise
their failure to prepare and indorse
parcels properly may result in dana
age and loss.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-12-14
TO CAMP PIKE
Carroll County Deserters Delivered
TO Federal Officers

Joe B. Baker and Dests Whitaker
privates in Battery B, Tennessee
Field Artillery, now the Hath, charg-
ed with being deserters, were brought
to Memphis Friday by Sheriff N. G..
Kirk and Deputy w. o. Williams of
Huntingdon. They were turned over
to United States Marshal Stanley H..
Trezeyant who sent them to Little
Rock for delivery to military authori-
ties at Camp Pike.
These are the men for whom Mar
shall Irrelevant sent posse on Nov.
10 Whitaker was taken in battle
in which he was shot twice and his
brother, Cleve Whitaker, killed.
Sheriff Kirk was shot through the
left hand.
The men said they had left their
command at Camp Sewer to attend
to some business at home, COX which
they could not obtain furlough
Sheriff Kirk said his 16-year-old
son had detected preparations Of the
pair to break Jail at Huntingdon a
few days ago, but frustrated their
plans without trouble.
The above appeared in, last Satur-s
days C Commercial Appeal. Baker and
Whitaker referred to in this article
have been in Jail here since their
arrest a few weeks ago.
Just what disposition will be made
Of the boys cannot be predicted at
this time.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-12-14
THE COLD WAVE
Worst SpsIl of Weather Experl-
creed in Many Years

II has been many years since VIC
have had as bad a spell Of weather
as we have experienced thcspast week.
It came so sudden and unexpected
that 1t caught US unawares and much
suffering and damage followed.
The snow commenced falling Fri
day evening and continued through
the night and Saturday morning
found, the earth covered to depth
from eight to twelve inches. A
l<-i1eavy sale had blown during the
most Of the night drifting the snow
in places two or more feet deep.
To add to the disagreeableness Of
the situation severe cold wave ac-
companied the snow storm and Their
mometers registered below zero Sat
urday morning. Sunday morning the
temperature was still lower and yet
Monday morning had found no relief,
the thermometer even registering one
or more degrees lower than it did
Sunday morning.
Just how much below zero the tenn
perture reached judging from the re-
ports that came to this Office depend
sd altogether upon the character Of
Thermometer used. The reports rang
ed from three to twenty-five below.
1t was admitted by all to be about the
worst weather experienced in many
years.
The zero temperature at 2 o'clock
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-12-14

The following letter in reference
to the work done by Carroll county
in the Y. M. G. A. work is self ex-
planatory:
Jackson, Tenn, Dec z
Dr. BIC. Dodds,
Huntingdon, Tenn.
My Dear Doctor:-Your letter to
Mr.. Doggett, General Secretary, to-
gether with Carroll County's mag
nificent report, was here upon my
return last night from Memphis, and
/ hasten to express to you my great
qualification Of the glorious results
of your wonderful campaign in Car
roll county. must tell you that Car
roll county stands at the top Of the
list Of all the counties in the Jackson
district. in your excesssabOve. allot-
ment, you are more than hundred
per cent. That is magnificent; then
again, you have conducted your
campaign 80 Systematically and thor
0ughly, and have submitted report
that is SO comprehensive and BUSH
ness-like, feel that you deserve not
only the "Blue Ribbon, but the hear
test congratulations, and / want to
thank you personally, and your good
Chairman, J. Sam Johnson, for the
magnificent piece Of work that you
have done.
/ have written several letters to
the various treasurers requesting
such detailed report as you have
sent in. So far, you are the only
one to comply, and / thank you. !
wrote Mr.. Johnson some days ago that
| wanted to come by Huntingdon in
the very near future, and meet with
your committee for just a few min
utes in informal conference, and to
express personally the gratitude
feel for your magnificent co-opera-
tion. We shall have your report
published in some way, and use it in
stimulating the interest throughout
the district.
Again thanking you, and with
every good wish, ! am,
Yours truly,
f. E. GEORGE
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-12-14
MRS. TATUM ENTERTAINs

Mrs. o. +. Tatum was hostess of
two delightful entertainments last
Friday, one in the afternoon given
to compliment the Book Lovers Club
and the other at night to her own
club, the Delta Theta Epsilon. The
home was bright with holly, Christ
mas bells and other decorations sug-
gestive Of the approaching holiday
season
A biblical contest proved interest
ing and instructive, In the after
noon contest honors were won by
Mrs. Harwell, who was presented with
lovely hand embroidered towel
and Mrs. ?. w. Maddox who receiv-
ed a beautiful vase. Hand en-
broidered towels were also awarded
the Delta Theta Epsilon prize win
ners, Misses Ophelia Bayer and Tes-
sic Mebane.
A delicious two course menu was
served on each occasion, Misses Lor-
enc Parish and Mary TONNES presid-
ing in the afternoon and the hos
tess mother Mrs. billiard, Mrs. A.
E. Hall and Mary Ptiestly Cox at
night. Mis- Dorothy Hilliard also
assisted in entertaining
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-12-14
SINS TAXES CHARGE
Succeeds AdamsOn as Chairman
of Committee

The following is recent special
from Washington:
Congressman T. w. Sims of the
Eighth district of Tennessee will be-
come chairman of the house COM
mittee on interstate and foreign COM
merce December Is.
Congressman W. G. Adamson, the
present chairman has announced that
he would rleinquish the Office on that
date and become appraiser of the
port Of New York.
Mr.. Sims has not announced what
changes he will make in the person
mel of the Office, but it is not likely
that any will be made at this session,
as Mr.. Adamson, by holding on to the
craftsmanship was able to put all of
his old employees back on the pay
roll for the session.
Judge Sims, whose name was not
included yesterday in the list Of Ten
nessee congressman who expressed
themselves on the Presidents mes
sage, stated to-day that he regarded
it as one of the ablest state papers
ever submitted to a legislative body
and one that would live. lie says he
will support the President enthusi-
astically in his war policies.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-12-14
SOCIAL MEETINGS
To Be Abandoned by the Delta
Theta DpsiIon Club

The Delta Theta Epsilon Club, of
which Miss Ernestine Norman is pres
ident, Miss Frances Cox secretary,
ard Miss Elah Sanders, treasurer
has decided to abandon social meet
ings for this year and devote each
Friday to Red Cross work. The
money they have usually spent for
books will be devoted for Red Cross
work. The club membership NUM-
bers twenty or twenty-five young
| ladies.
Miss Cox is secretary and treasurer
Of the Huntingdon chapter and Miss
Norman is chairman of the surgical
dressings committee. Both have
entered heartily into Red Cross work.
The Democrat wants to congratu-
late the young ladies for their pat
fiotic stand. If there was ever time
in this generation when all social func
tions especially of a costly kind,
should be cut out it seems to US that
time is upon US.
Prize contests followed by costly
refreshments participated in by la
dies who never knew hunger OF want,
when SO many are suffering for the
necessities of life and so many of our
soldier boys needing the comforts,
that money can furnish is not to say
the least, setting a good example
along charitable lines.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-12-14

tions of the interstate commerce
commission that the government take
over the railroads, provided such is
done strictly as a war measure.
The report Of the commission pro-
vides that the President take the rail
roads over and opeate them, or for an
alternative plan of abrogating all
laws against combination and trusts
during the period Of the war, and that
the railroads be operated as a unit.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-12-14
WRIST FRACTURED

Miss Eliza Mebane, who lives near
Rosser, fell last Saturday and frac-
tured one Of the bones in her right
wrist. She had been out in the snow
and coming back in the room, snow
having clogged nthe heel Of her
shoe which caused her to fall on the
floor. She endeavored to catch with
her hand and her weight coming on
that arm caused the fracture.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-12-14
MAY OPPOSE HANNAH

Gen. Harvey H. Hannah who rec
entity announced his candidacy for re-
election to the state railroad COM
mission from East Tennessee, may be
opposed in the Democratic primary
next August by Sam Il. Hill, commits
sioner Of finance at Knoxville, and J.
, Frank White Of Cumberland Gap, ac-
cording to reports in local political
circles.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-12-14
KIsERBoLEN

Last weeks Lexington Republi-
can contained the following from its
WildersviIle correspondent:
Everett Kiser of near here and
Miss Ruthie Bolen Of Yuma were
married Saturday night, thereby
springing a surprise to their friends.
They went Immediately to housekeep-
ing with the groom's mother, Mrs.
Alice Kiser.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-12-14
DRAINAGE NEWS
Prevailing Weather is Retarding
Progress OF Work

The dredge boat at Terry's Bridge
on Drainage District No is being
erected with all possible speed, in
spite Of the weather conditions and
clearing of right of way will begin
within a few days. All property
owners who desire to clear right of
way through their own land should
consult with S. c. Harvey, Field
Superintendent of this district, whose
headquarters are at Huntingdon
Prevailing weather conditions are
somewhat retarding the work of
hauling out the steel dredge to Crook
ed Greek in District No. ] but this
will be pushed as rapidly as possible.
The boat for Beaver Creek is now
being dismantled in Arkansas and
will be shipped in the near future.
II is understood that the two boats
for the Big Sandy district No. will
be built at once and Mr.. N. G. Nc
Ginnis, with his Field Supt. Mr.
Clark was in Huntingdon few days
ago making necessary arrangements.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-12-14
TICKET NAMED

The state democratic judicial con-
vention held in Nashville Wednes-
day resulted in nominating the fol
lowing candidates for election in the
general election in August, 1918
For Supreme court, Grafton Green
Of Nashville; Frank P. Hall Of Ores
den, w. L. Backman of Chattanooga,
D. L. Lansden Of Cookville and Colin
+. Mckinney of Ripley
For Court of Civil Appeals---R H.
Samson of Knoxville, S, r. Wilson Of
Gallatin, w. w. Faw of Franklin,
Sid R. Clark Of Trenton and w. A.
Owen Of Covington.
The convention was reasonably har-
monjous, yet there was warm con-
test in the race for the court of civil
appeals. The nomination for supreme
court was made on one motion.
Strong resolutions were passed
pledging loyal support to President
Wilson. Judge Higgins withdrew from
the race before the convention as
sembled, and there is some talk Of the
Judge becoming candidate Of COVER
nor.