The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-06-21

ping IN I'll FaSO, lex, Tor several
days. They reached here without ac-
cident, had three punctures and with
cost Of only so cents for repairs.
Mr.. ]. T. Muir, the well known
bridge Waterman at Rialto, who has
lately been confined 20 his home with
severe attack of pneumonia, left
Friday night for the Illinois Central
hospital in Paducah. He was accom-
panied by his wife and son, E. G. Muir.
Mr.. G. F. Hall is in charge of the
railroad pumping station during Mr.
Muir's absence.
Robert Owen left Sunday night
for Fort 0glethorpe, Ga, where he has
been received for training. His selec-
ton at this time was made possible by
the fact that he had received military
training while at school. His friends
here wish him success and hope that
he may show that efficiency which will
bring him official appointment. -
Brownsville Graphic.
Mr.. C. H. Gross died at his home
in the 4th district Saturday morning
at II o'clock, after a long illness, and
his burial took place at old Camp
ground graveyard Sunday morning at
10 o'clock, the funeral services being
conducted by Mr.. ]. w. Starnes and
Rev. R. P. Lucado. Mr.. Gross was u
years Of age and is survived by his
wife and four children. all grown.
Mr.. Martin Fowlkes, of Dyers-
burg, and Miss Ethel Currie, of Hen
ming, were married at the brides home
Saturday afternoon at 4 o'clock, Rev.
Mr.. Griffin, of the Methodist church,
officiating. Mr.. and Mrs. Fowlkes
came through the country in car
after the ceremony to this city and
were guests for a short while of Mr..
/. R. Currie and family, after which
they departed on the $50 train for
wedding trip to Memphis and other
points south.
The pastor, Rev. j. N. Everett, Of
Whitehaven, Tenn, conducted his reg
ular semi-monthly services at Walnut
Grove C. P. church Saturday night,
Sunday morning and night, with large
congregations attending. There was
one conversion at the service Sunday
night. Children's Day will be observed
at the above church on the first Sun
day in July. Rev. A. D, Salisbury, Of
Dyersburg, will assist Mr.. Everett in
protracted meeting. which will begin
on the first Sunday in September.
Mr.. Carleton Kinney, son of MIR.
0. b.. Kinney, and Miss Nora Belle
Wiseman, daughter of MI. Fayette
Wiseman, both of the Oak Grove
neighhorhc Cd were married Sunday
evening at s o'clock at the brides
home, Rev. A. H. Bezzo officiating.
The young bride and groom were at
tended by Mr.. Herman Fleming and
Miss Hazel Luttrell. Both young peo-
pie are highly esteemed in their COM
munity and have the very best wishes
of all for their future prosperity and
happiness.
Mrs. Eliza Burgess, who lived on
the J. S. Clark place in the vicinity Of
Leigh's Chapel, died Sunday morning
at 9 o'clock Of measles and pneumo-
MIA, after an illness of only a few
days, and was buried at Leigh's Chap
ell graveyard Monday morning at IL
O'Clock, Rev. A. H. Bezzo conducting
the funeral services. She is survived
by four children. Mrs. Burgess SON
in-law, Mr.. Ernest Tarlton, who also
lived on the Clark place, died at 6
o'clock Monday morning of measles
and was buried in the same graveyard
Tuesday morning at II o'clock, Mr..
Bezzo conducting the services. Mr..
Tarlton was 80 years of age and is
survived by his wife and two children.
With only few very close friends
in attendance, Sheriff Mike G. Tate
and Miss Bessie Joyner, Of La Center,
KY, were quietly married at the par
sonage of the First Methodist curch
Saturday morning by Rev. H. S.
Spraggnis. The bride is the daughter
of Rev. J. w. Joyner, Methodist min
lister of La Center, and became ac-
quainted with Sheriff Tate on a visit
to Memphis. Recently they decided to
marry, and Saturday the ceremony
was performed. The wedding came as
surprise, and not even the sheriff
staff of deputies knew that it had TAX
en- place until he appeared at his of
fee two hours later and informed
them Memphis Scimitar, June 16.
Mr.. ]. r. Bass, of Nashville, 9
former well known travelling man In
this sections was elected national pres.
ident of the Travellers Protective as.
ISOLATION at the closing session of tht
national convention in Savannah, Ga.
Friday. Mr.. Bass had practically nj
opposition, and his election was unan
imous. Mr.. Bass has served three con
secutive terms as president OF the
Tennessee division. He has beer
chairman of the national membership
committee for the past two years anC
also national director. Under Mr.
Bass able direction, the membership
of the national association is nov
larger than ever before in its history
Great things for the association are
predicted under the administration Of
President Bass.
Three burglars, said to have beer
a white man and two negroes, gained
entrance by way of the front door tx
the store Of Mr.. R. P. Smith, on the
north side of the square, Monday
morning about l o'clock and, while
making their escape with quite BIZ
Of booty, Night Marshal S. j. Glass
who was standing in the courtyard
saw them and fired in that direction
six times, but was unable to halt any
of the three. The men took to their
heels, leaving behind bundle Of dry
hoods. However, they made away