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The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-12-06
BELL RUFFIN WEDDING

At the residence of the bride in
the presence of a few relatives and
immediate friends, at $3.50 o'clock
on the night of November 30, 1917,
Miss Lois B. Bell, daughter of Mr..
anG Mrs. S. NJ. Bell, of CovingtOn,
was married to Mr.. James F. Ruff
fin, son of Capt. D. w. Ruffin, Rev.
Robert A. Clark, pastor of the First
Methodist Church, performing the
ceremony.
The house was beautifully and
tastefully decorated for the moment
GUS event, and standing beneath the
ample folds of an elaborate marri-
age bell, the two voung people
pie passed through the solemn cere-
mony which united their destinies
So long as their joint lives may en-
dure. No simpler or prettier home
wedding was ever staged in Coving-
ton, the witnesses. participants and
contracting parties being numbered
among our most influential people.
The attendants were Mr.D. w.
Ruffin, Jr., brother of the groom,
and Miss Ella B. Bell, sister of the
bride.
These two young people were rear
Ell and trained in christian homes, are
members of the church, and both
being possessed of exemplary moral
their married lives thus
begun should prove a
blessing not only to themselves but
to the respective families from whom
they sprang, and to the community
where their lives may be cast.
The popularity of the young couple
was attested by the hearty congrat-
ulations of their friends, and the
beautiful wedding presents of which
they were the recipients.
4 saw the clouds at morning
Hinged by the rising sun
But in the dawn they fioated on
And mingled into one" i
ONE OF THE WITNESSES.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-12-06
Upton COUNTY JUDICIAL
CONVENTION MONDAY

The Upton County Democratic ju.
dlcial convention met in the court
house at l o'clock Monday afternoon
and unanimously passed resolutions
instructing the delegates to the state
Democratic judicial convention, which
meets in Nashville December ~, for
Judge c. P. Mckinney Of Ripley, for
the supreme court, and for Col. Will
liam A. Owen of Covington for the
court of-civil appeals.
Gen. John A. Upton was chairman
Of the convention and w. L. Owen
was secretary.
Our county is deeply interested in
the candidacy of Col, w. A. Owen,
who is native Tiptonian and one of
its most prominent citizens and lead
ing lawyers. Judge Mckinney has
been chancellor of this chancery di-
vision for the past seven years and is
very popular in Upton county This
county is unqualifiedly for the two
named above.
The following is a list of delegates
appointed from this county to attend
the Nashville judicial convention on
December IL;
John A. Upton, T. o. Bond, R. B.
Baptist, w. V. Bringle, w. M. Simon
ton, w. L Owen, L. E. Gwinn, j. L.
johnson S. E. Stephenson, C. P. ST.
monitor, Sherrod Smith, L. c. Moore,
Nat Upton, ]. H. Flowers, Jr., R. W,
j. A. Peeler, G. B. McClel-
land, M. L. Southall, B. E. White, j,
Laud. Richardson C. N. Volz, John
Craig William Sanford. T. r. Flow
ers, Peter Fyfe, ]. w. Darby, W. F.
l. L. Bringle, R. S. Calhoun,
]. H. Flippin, ]. S, McClanahan, L. E.
Greer, Will Gwinn, S. K. Drummonds,
W H. Barton, S. H. Bass, V. Kim
orough R. L. Smith, F. W. Hill, Jno.
b McClanahan, A. B. Cobb, Geo X.
Ellis, Jr., John Marshall. Jr., ". B,
Overall, Geo. D. Green, w. c. Win
ford Josh ]. Miller, H. P. Cash, W.
. neverell John Massey, John Y,
nee4a o. H. McFadden ]. A, Shelton,
: R. Fisher, S. R. Shelton, Jrs a a
" Fisher, Robert F. Miller II p IN ~
TitcbelI R. H. Green, A. =. Taylor
! n Dnggan. H. H. Robson, N: a.
Walker, B. B. Boyd, DR., y, s l;ino-
ev. DIR. c. L. Hays, DR.. n nsHM
' es1 Don Max. R L. Owen, J. " Box,
I, II K. Templeton, ]. 7. Woqtsntf
I D Cochran wy, Hi FeeEor, w. n.
re- . C. Jameson, g
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-12-06
MAYOR s PRoCLAMATION

Whereas, Il am credibly informed
by the most reliable authority, that
there are at present more than
2.5O0,0OO men, women and helpless
children in Armenia, Assyria and Pal
estine who are on the verge Of starv-
alton, and il prompt and generous re-
lief is not given them, these millions
arc doomed to starvation. am sat
isEed that if the people Of Triton
county are made aware of these facts
they will respond to the appeal Of
these starving peonle with all their
accustomed generosity.
Therefore. /, J. J. Green. mayor of
Covingt0n. Tennessee do hereby des-
ignate Saturday and Sunday, De-
ccmber Is and Is as days which all
citizens should observe in special
remembrance of the suffering Of the
people of Armenia, Assyria and Pal
estine. and give offerings for their
immediate and adequate relief, and
may your hearts desire and PRAYER
to God be that Hohenzolleru and
Hapsburg families may soon be TX.
terminated and that their names may
soon become a by-word and re-
proach throughout the civilized ma
tions of the world,
], ]. GREEN,
MaynT
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-12-06
ROLL-CALL AND FELLOWSHIP
MEETING AT BAPTIST CHURCH

The annual roll-call and fellowship
meeting was held last Sunday at the
First Baptist Church. The pastor,
Rev. C. E. Wauford, presided, and
after the scripture lesson and pray
er. delivered a brief address and
called the roll of the church mem
bership.
Mr.. Ivo MeFadden read the treas
urer's report, showing all receipts
and disbursements Of the church dur
ing the year. Mr.. w. v. Bringle
spoke on "The Coming Year" in the
Sunday School, and Mr.. j. Winfield
Darby on "The Coming Year" in the
church.
A large percentage of the church
membership responded to their
names in person and by message.
The choir sang Kipling's Recession
ell" and other appropriate music, and
the service close d with the hand
shaking of pastor, deacons. members
and friends. This concludes the sec
ond year Of Rev. Wauford IS pastor
ate with this church. and pastor and
people seem to be facing the future
with a hopeful optimism.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-12-06
WILLIAMSON--BRIGMAN

The Warren Memorial Church,
Louisville, KY, was the scene of a
nrettv wedding Thursday evening at
8 o'clock, when Miss Grace Brigham,
daughter Of Mrs. P. A. Brigham, be-
came the bride of Corporal B. K.
Williamson.
The Rev. Aquilla Webb performed
the ceremony in the presence of a
limited number Of friends and rela-
tives.
The bride was gowned in beau
tiful creation of lavender crepe me-
teor, with hat and accessories to
match. and wore corsage bouquet
OF Bride roses.
Mrs. Williamson is we'll known in
Covington and Memphis where she
has host Of friends who wish for
herself and husband a long and hap
DIV welded life.
They viii make their hor,o in
Louisville. where Corporal William
son is stationed.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-12-06
LIBERTY LODGE No. 265, Lo.o.F.

On Friday night, November 30,
this lodge met in regular session and
opened in due form, P. Townsend
presiding, pro tenn.
One member was reported sick.
There were 81 members present,
including G. VOlz, W, A. Brown,
Brother Woodley, ard D. Fyfe, from
Covington.
The initiatory degree was impress
sively conferred on one candidate by
the degree team directed by B. o.
Malone, Captain.
On Friday night, December Z, the
officers will be elected for next term,
end there will be work in either the
first or second degree, there being
three qualified candidates on hand.
After close; about 10 o'clock, p.
M, a unanimous standing vote of
thanks was rendered to Brothers B.
o. Malone, Joe Griffith, and Davis,
who surprised the lodge by provid-
ing an ample supper, composed Of
'possum, apples. cigars, ETC., ad lib
itum.
Quite a number Of Covingtonians
have Joined on certificate through D..
Fyfe.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-12-06
BASKET BALL

The big dOuble-header basket ball
game that was played in the gym
nasium Friday night drew one of the
largest and most enthusiastic crowds
of basket ball fans that has ever yet
attended game in Covington The
seating capacity was taxed to it's
utmost and many eager sport lovers
stood on the side lines and in the
corners. Millington High School
brought two strong teams for the
evening s engagement. The boys
team was made up of old, seasoned
players, some Of whom have been
chasing the ball for three or four
years. They outweighed our boys
several pounds to the man. In spite
Of this great advantage. the Byars
Hall boys put up one Of the finest ex-
hibitions Of team work and cool-head-
id playing that they have ever shown.
They were highly complimented for
their smooth password, and even the
visiting coach admitted that in that
feature Of the game the Covington
bovs had his team outclassed' But
unfortunately for us, the score was
al decided upon this. The visitors
,vare much more accurate in their
goal shots and free throws from LOUIS.
Their best individual playing s
dons by Aycock at forward ana Kay
at center. The final score was ~ 70
u in favor Of the visitors.
Judging from past records and all
recent information, the home girls had I
expected 10 find in their rivals 2 team Z
that would make the game rather
hard-fought contest Contrary 20
their expectations, however, the NIL
lington girls proved no match at all
for the well trained Covingtonians.
Our girls tasted score early in the
game when free throw from a foul
gave one point. From this on the
scores were piled up every few min
utes, with the home gills in an easy
lead. The whole team played good
ball. Katherine Maloney, in her new
place at running center, did excel
lent work as successor to Lucille
Bailey. Her password is good, and she
played with that deliberate GOODNESS
which does not usually characterize
a beginner in an exciting match game.
The guards, Irene Kinney and Dinah
Wright, did splendid work, and Mary
and Elizabeth McClanahan
share equal honors for their part as
goal shooters. The fourteen points
were equally divided between them.
Katherine Upton displayed good judg-
ment as captain, and shows that she j.
quickly adjusting the plays to the
requirements following the three di-
vision rule, under which the team ID
now playing. The final score was
IA to 6 in favor of the Covington
girls
The next game is to be played
Friday night, when the boys team
meets Arlington High School Our
;cys haven't met this team for two
years now, but they have always
'ound the Arlingtonians to be good
players, and the indications are that
hey will bring over strong team
his time.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-12-06
ELKs' LODGE OF SORROW

Elks Of the local organization held
their annual Lodge of Sorrow Sun
day afternoon in the auditorium of
the First Methodist church. The
service was a beautiful tribute in
memory of their departed brothers
who have joined the silent throng.
The solemnity of the occasion inn
pressed the large audience with the
fraternal spirit manifest among the
Elks..
Prior to the opening ceremonies
the Elks convened at their club head
quarters and marched in body to
the church and occupied reserved
seats near the ellancel, which was ar
tistically decorated with ferns and
potted plants. AS they entered the
program proceeded. The music CON
sisted Of vocal numbers by a splen-
did choir, and was very BETTING.
Exalted Ruler B. G. Buford, presid-
ed, and following a musical number,
Hon. R. B. Baptist. Of this city. de-
livered the memorial address. The
speaker announced that the emblem
of the Elks is an American flag. and
took for his subject Patriotism.
Throughout the discourse Judge Bap-
fist was never more eloquent and
forceful. His conception of patriot
ism was at once eloquent and beau
tiful. Rhetorically and otherwise
the address was a masterpiece. Hon.
7. 0. Bond, of the local bar associa-
tion, also delivered an address on
"Elks' Charity" He related the cir
cumstaRces surrounding the origin of
Elkdom and told of the many benev-
client characteristics of the order, for
which If was founded.
The following program was carried
out:
Organ Prelude, selected Mrs.
Green Hamilton.
Anthem. "Abide With Me"-Choir.
Tnvocation-Rev. R. A. Clark.
Opening CeremOnies-The Lodge. |
Solo, "Absent'-Mr. Kelly
Address--Hon. R. B. Baptist.
Quartet, selected - Messrs. Kelly, |
Brown, Girdner and Mrs. Billy Ham
lton.
Elk..'s Charity-Hop. r. 0. Bond,
Ir
Anthem-Choir.
Closing ceremonies-The Lodge.
Closing Prayer-Rev. R. P. Walker.
Postiude4-Mrs. Green Hamilton.
Director Of Music--Mrs. Billy Ham
ton.
Elrganist-Mrs. Green Hanilton.
Departed Brothers, Henry Dupree,
Emmett SOmerwell
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-12-06
coyNGToNIAN MAKES GOOD

Ianqston Miller, SON Of Mr., and
Mrs. a. S. Miller, Of this city, enlist st
Cd in the naval corps on Apr. 80,
1917, after which he successfully
passed the final examination ln-Nash
vile, From there he went to Nor
folk Va, where he remained in tram
inc for Six months. Thence he was
transferred to the U. S. S. Vestal'
and placed in the signal department.
About October 10th he, with three
other signalmen from the Vestal,
was selected as the best in the lot to
90 ON the transport, President Lin
coin, to France, and they sailed for
that country October 18th. The
Young men returned safely from
France on November 30th, and tel
egraphed his parents here of his safe
arrival in Hoboken, N J.
It is cause for qualification to the
Young mans friends in this county
to know that he made good in the
service of Uncle Sam, and is dong
his bit under the stars and stripes.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-12-06
HAYS-FAULK

Mr.. Justus Faux and Miss Myrtle
Hays were married at the Peabody
Hotel in Memphis, Wednesday eve
ming at Z o'clock, the Rev. ], j
Thomas officiating, in the presence Of
only few friends and relatives.
Miss Hays is the daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs. C. C. Hays, of Covington,
and is a young lady of many lovable
traits, and numbers her friends by
all those who know her.
Mr.. Faux is the son of Mr.. ]. R.
Faux, of the Charleston vicinity, and
is a young man of sterling worth.
After spending several days in Mem
phis, Mr.. and Mrs. Faulk will be at
home to their many friends in the
Charleston neighborhood.
Among those who attended the we'd
ding from Covington were Mrs. c. C.
Hays, mother of the bride, and Mrs.
J..E. Wilson.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-12-06
AMONG THE CHURCHES
Pleasant Grove

There will be preaching next Sun
day afternoon $3.50" by Rev. c. E.
Wauford at Pleasant Grove, at
which time the members are asked to
bs present to plan next years work.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-12-06
BYARs HALL HIGH SCHOOL

For the past four years .Byars
Hall High School has been on the
accredited list of the Southern Col
lege Association. This membership
admits our graduates to The higher
institutions without examination and
il a distinct advantage to them. The
standards of the Association have be-
come more rigid from year to year
and had some doubts about our
being able to meet the requirements
this year, but made application at
the usual time, and am iu st in re-
ceipt Of the following letter from
Prof. Clark, chairman Of the Tonnes
sec Commission:
Dear Superintendent Duggan:--Let
me acknowledge your letter and aPpli-
cation blank with thanks. am glad
TO state that your excellent school
received the rerited recognition Of
being continued on the southern list.
If you could know the number of
schools that were rejected, you and
yo1r patrons would know how to APP
preciate the respect that the Commits
sion mas for your schcAl.
Your friend,
HARRY CLARK,
Chairman 0f the Tenn. Commission.
The community, ! am sure, appre.
ciates The fact; that our high school
mas such good rating and win contin-
ue to give to the school the same len-
thusiastic support that it has
always given.
Our entire school organization
stands high in favor with the school
authorities at Nashville and is often
referred to as q model organization
for other towns to initiate.
The following letter is a sample
Of inquiries and requests that II
often receive:
Shelby, N. c., October IS, 1917. |
Dear Sir:
Your State Superintendent has rec
commended you to me as an active,
progressive superintendent who
would likely respond readily to a call
for assistance in some educational
work. ISL
In connection with some Of the pro-
fessors Of the University of North
Carolina am trying to tabulate the
spontaneous written vocabulary of
children in the elementary school.
What / should like for you to do
is this:
1.-Collect some written papers
from the children in the several
grades in the schools under your SUI
pervision and express them to me
collect.
Keep papers in the several
grades in separate packages.
3.-Give the enrolment of the
schools under your supervision.
AS soon as this tabulation is COM
pleted a copy will be sent YOU. Please
attend to this at once. Your school
together with one other in another
section will represent your state.
Very truly yours
/. G. GRIFFIN,
Superintendent
AT this time it is of the greatest
Importance that children be regular
in their attendance at school, and that
they apply themselves with the ut
NEST diligence to their studies. Tie
hone the parents will impress this
upon the pupils not only Of the High
School. but the Grammar School as
we'll. There never was a time when
trained minds were so much in de-
mand as now, and in the years fol- :
lowing the war this demand will be
more and more insistent.
Very respectfully,
D n DIrHCAN
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-12-06

On Saturday afternoon Miss Isa-
belle Page entertained from 8 to 5.
The guest of honor was Miss Ham.
The guests were graciously received
by Mrs. Page and Miss Isabelle, and
the afternoon was one of great enjoy
ment to the large crowd of young
ladies. An attractive feature was
the musical numbers contributed by
Miss Ham and Miss Elizabeth Nc
CIanahan. Dainty ices were served.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-12-06

Miss Nora Elaine Gee, Of the West
Tennessee Normal, spent Thanksgiv-
ing with her mother, Mrs. NJ. O. Gee.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-12-06
THANKSGIVING PARTIES

Thanksgiving week was one Of the
great pleasure weeks for the younger
society set. Wednesday evening Miss
Jennie Bridges entertained with a
Rock party to compliment her attrac-
tive guest, Miss Virginia Ham, Of
Mount Pleasant, Tenn. At the close
Of a spirited game, a rarebit was
served.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-12-06

The second affair to compliment
Miss Ham was a lovely tea given by
Miss Lois Richmond Friday afternoon.
The guest list was limited to the
girls of Byars Hall High School. A
dainty salad course was served for
refreshments.
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C,t1<TY t..W
srONINGTON.

sidney Treat, who nas spent his vacation
=, tox. has gone to Cam..en 10 work.
Mr.. Seth Fifeld. who hss been i'll OF
,neumonia, is much improved ln nea,ln.
c,n,. Adrian Stanley OF steamer Ion-
..r.n "a spending a few days with ms
family
c,,t. and Mrs. Stephen Sellers, who
ave been in Augusta three weeks, are
home.
FrsuN Mcguire OF the Settlement quarry
~.s called to New York BY the sudden
s.otb OF his brother Thomas.
se,erul OF the young men OF the Con-
..soa,,onai church will attend the coi-
s.,enee at Lewiston next week.
Ernest Estes, who was operated upon
,or append,cltls in the Lynn, Mass, hosp,-
-, is much improved IN health.
The firemen were called out du ing the
.o,d snap Saturday night for a ire ut
.fyam City" house OF Mr.. Tadesky. He
;. an, Of town at work, and Mrs. Tadesky
md TWO children were alone and had
difBculty in getting out OF the house. The
dog " hich gave her the alarm was burned
n death. Everything WAS loss. The
hons. was very good one, the furnish
ines included piano. There was small
insurance.
Feb S. Mill.
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90 J MY NEWS
BLUEHILL.

BLUEHILL.
F. P. Merrill returned Jan. 81 from a
business trip to Boston.
Mrs. F. H. Martin OF Wilkes barre, Pa,
is visiting her father, Capt. J. w. Kane.
Union services were held in the Con-
gregational church Sunday morning and
evening. The pulpit was filed by Rev.
j. j. Martin of the Bangor theological
seminary.
Mrs. Mary E. Clay, who had two ribs
broken by fall last week, was taken to
the Bangor hospital Jan. 81. Mrs. Clay
is eighty-one years of age, and much
anxiety is felt over her condition.
The senior class of the acade my will
present the comedy, 1.-THE ColoneI's
Maid" at the town hall Thursday even
ing, Feb. 8, at . o'clock. The proceeds
will be used for graduation expenses.
Keewayden lodge, K. OF p, installed
officers Jan. 80. Supper was served at 10
o'clock. A pleasing feature OF the
ceremonies was the presentation of fine
oak chair to one OF the past chanceIlors of
the lodge.
Mrs. Katherine H. Means. a native of
Bluehill, died at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. H. W. Durgin, Of Bangor, Jan.
%. Mrs. Means was ninety-one years OF
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COOKING HOG FEEDS.
Experiments Prove That It Decreases
DigestibiIity Of Grains.


Cooking feed for swine generally is
not an advisable practice, points out
Ray Gatewood, instructor in animal
husbandry in the Kansas state agricul-
tural college
Much experimenting has been done
along this line and practically all ex-
pertinent stations have found an actual
loss encountered by cooking feeds.
With most feeds cooking tends to low
er the digestibility, resulting in lar
ger amount of feed being required to
produce given amount Of gain. This
raises the expense Of production and
cuts down the producers profits.
Some feeds used in certain localities,
such as potatoes, field peas and roots,
have their palatability improved and
their water content lowered by cooking,
which results in a larger consumption.
These, however, are not common feeds.
Cooking requires special apparatus, and
Of course. takes time and labor, all add
ing to the expense Of production.
1t may be profitable to heat drinking
water and water in which feeds are
mixed in cold weather, as this will de-
crease the amount of feed required to
maintain the body temperature.
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COUNTY NEWS
GREAT POND.


Mrs. Ogden has returned to her home.
J. r. Shuman Is Ill, threatened with
grip. s 5stss
Harold Archer is ct home getting his
ice and wood.
Rev. Ida Garland ohlciated at the
funeral Of U. 8. Dorr in Aurora Febru-
ary 1.
School closes this week. Miss Arsbel
Rowe has given good satisfaction, and
the children are anxious for her return.
Mrs. Guy Patterson, with her little
girls Isabelle and Marjorie, spent the
weekend with Mr.. Patterson's aunt,
Mrs. George Crosby, in Aurora.
1t is reported that the Eastern Manu-
featuring Co. has purchased several pieces
Of timberland in this vicinity, and intend
doing extensive business on the river.
News of the death Of Ross McPhee at
his home in Fairfield was heard with
sorrow by his friends here. He was fine
young man Of thirty-five years, but had
been In poor health the Last few years. He
leaves besides his parents, three brothers
Forrest, who has charge of . large business
in Canada; Norman, who 10 employed in
Buffalo, N. Y, and Winford, who 10 in the
navy, and one sister, Gladys, wife Of
Edward Mathes, deputy land agent.
They have the sympathy Of many friends
here where their father and grandfather
too were employed Is lumbermen for
worth.
Feb. 2. e,
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REACH.

Mrs. Grace Carter OF SEAL Harbor visit
ed her grandmother, Mrs. M. e. Billings,
last week.
This community realized deep loss in
the death OF Stedman F. Torrey, which
occurred Saturday, after few days ILL.,
ness. He will be greatly missed. The
funeral was held Tuesday afternoon, Rev.
o. J. Guptill officiating, and was attend
ed by Marine lodge, F. and A. M, and
Harbor View chapter, o. E. g., of which
Mr.. Torrey was . member. He leaves .
widow. two daughters, Eta and Ruth,
and a son, Roswell. The sympathy of all
is extended to the family.
Feb. z. l.