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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-17
may MAKE DRAFT
BY LAST OF WEEK,
OFFICIALS BELIEVE
Ten States and 64e Districts
Are Missing Now, Gen.
CroWder Announces.
PROGRESS TO BE RAPID
WHEN NUMBERS ARE IN
President Wilson Expected to Issue
Regulations Defining Liability Of
the Government Workers.
WARNING TO REGISTRANTs.
EVERY MAN SHOULD HASTEN To
GET HIS RED INK NUMBER.

War registrants, the time fer drawing
the numbers Is near.
Be sure to get your red ink number.
You will be notified BY mail II you are
drafted. However. II the letter goes
astray or your name happens to be over.
looked in sending cut notices. you can.
not plead this for failure to report for
examina ton.
Men who registered a. absentees should
write to the exemption board Of the dis.
trdot in which they claim residence.
Ask for your red ink number. It should
be sent you by mail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-17
BERLIN IS CoNCILIAToRY.
Seeks to Placate Argentina on Sink.
ing of Steamer.

BERLIN, July II. via London.-Ger-
many hopes that the affair Of the tor
Wedding Of the Argentine steamer Toro
will he settled amicably. according to
. semi-ofticial note. The statement
denies that relations had been broken
off. the government saying that 1t had
not vet replied to the Argentine note.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-17
TRAIN BELIEVED WRECKED:
TWO KILLED, OTHERS HURT
Southern Passenger Overturned and
Engine and Three Cars Hurled
Over Embankment,

CHARLOTTE. n. c.. July 17-In what
Is believed to be a deliberate wreck.
Fireman Ernest Kistler of Barber.
Junction was killed and Engineer ]. C.
Lanycex of this city badly Injured at
Caldwells station. fifteen miles from
here. when Southern passenger train
No. rs, Charlotte to Winston-Salem.
was overturned. The engine and three
cars were hurled over an embank-
ment at 5 o'clock this morning j. E..
Walker. colored passenger, head of
printing department Straight Univer-
sity of New Orleans. also was killed.
DIR. Adam Fisher of this city and
Walter Sloan of Statesville were Sc
riously injured. and other occupants Of
the frst-class coach were shaken and
shocked to such an extent that medical /
aid was necessary. j. Choate, mail
clerk, was badly bruised on hips and
legs. The more seriously injured were
brought to Charlotte hospitals
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-17
Spikes Drawn From Rails,

Removal of rail spikes by unknown
persons caused the week OF Southern
railway passenger train No. rs at CaId-
wells station. North Carolina, TO-DAY
with the loss of two lives
Reports to Southern headquarters here
say all spikes were drawn for a full rain
length on the west side of the track.
Special agents are investigating but no
clue to the identity Of the wreckers or
their purpose has been discovered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-17

pr Luis D. Milina. Argentine ambas-
..dnr to Berlin, teleEraphed his gov
srnment yesterday that Germany's an
49, to irKentina's demand would be
dslayed several days owing to the
sh.nee in the chancellorship.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-17

King George is Of the house Of SAKE
CoburR and Gotha. 1t was recently
decided to drop titles or names Of
German origin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-17
SENATORS 0. K. BIC
AVIATION PROGRAM
Military Committee Approves
$64O, 600, 900 Bill at Forty
Five Minute Session.

Another speed record in considering
the $64o, 100000 aviation program bill,
passed last Saturday by the House in
five hours, was made today when the
Senate military committee, at forty
fve-minute session, unanimously or
dered favorable report without amend
ment.
The committee decided not to hold
hearings. in order that the appropria-
tions may become available as soon as
possible. Senate leaders hope to secure
An agreement to set aside the food bill
temporarily tomorrow and pass the
aviation measure with brief debate.
Amendments Postponed.
Among amendments suggested by the
War Department, and which the COM
mittee today decided, to postpone. was
one for creating an aircraft produc-
ton board. The committee believed
such an amendment would develop
complications regarding personnel and
powers of the board. and that congress
sional action could well be deferred.
In a letter to Speaker Clark today
explaining the reasons for the de-
ficiency appropriation of $45.000.000
asked for last week for naval avia-
ton, Secretary Daniels says informa-
ton received from abroad and further
working out Of the departments plans
convince him that the existing appro-
priation for naval aviation based on
earlier estimates are now inadequate.
The $45. 5.0o0.0 900 is desired for develop
ment of the coastal patrol from naval
bases. for development of the scouting
service in conjunction with ship opera
tions, and for carrying out the plan of
cooperative operations afloat with the
allies.
Explains Plant Plans.
Explaining his purpose to establish
a nAvy-owned aircraft factory to aid in
expansion of the countrys building IA
cilities, Mr.. Daniels says:
I'm addition to purchasing from ex-
listing and prospective private plants it
is our intention to assist in this ex-
pansion by providing facilities for
building a part Of the aeroplanes we
will need. These facilities will also be
available for the most rapid expert
mental work in order to enable us to
keep up with developments. without in
terfering with the largo scale produo-
tion which is essential"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-17
Commission to Be Nam.d
stepanoH Reported Out.

LONDON. July IA Reuter- dis
patch from Petrograd says NJ StepanofY.
acting minister OF commerce. also has
ssdgned
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P|CKETS TO SERVE
0CCOQUAN TERMS
Choose Sixty Days in Work
house Rather Than Pay
$25 Fine.
NAL ONE MAY RESIGN
TO ACT AS COUNSEL

Sixteen woman's party pickets found
guilty before Judge Mullowny in Police
Court today for picketins the White
House elected late this afternoon to
serve sixty days in the District work
house at Occoquan rather than pay the
fines Of $25 each assessed against them.
A corollary of the Police Court trial
was the reported resignation Of Dudley
Field Malone as collector of the port
Of New York. to act as counsel for the
pickets. Mr.. Malone this afternoon de-
clined to confirm or deny the report.
but stated he would see President Will
son in connection with the entire mat
ter this evening.
The woman defendants chose to go
to Occoquan. but there was a general
understanding in the. Police Court that
they will take the case to the Court Of
Appeals. exAfAHl
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WEATHER

Thunderphowers this afternoon or to-
ending pm: Highest. SS. at 4:15 pm.
Temperature for twenty-four hours
ending pm: Highest. 81. at pm.
yesterday; lowest. So. at am today.
Full report on page 9.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-17
Ready to Go to Jail, She Says.

"As long as women go to Jail for
petty offenses to secure freedom for
the women of America. then we will
continue to go to Jail.
wherever efforts for liberty have been
persecuteds liberty has in the end pre-
vailed"
Mrn John Rogers who asked the
court to excuse her for q very apparent
Continued on Second Page.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-17
Malone's Resignation Rumored.

After the women had elected to go to
jail wild rumors ran around the court
room. One of them was that Mr.. Malone
had resigned by telephone his position
as collector OF the port of New York A
group of women also started the gossip
going that Mr.. Malone intended to see
the President in behalf of the sixteen
pickets.
Another was that Mr.. Malone would
take full charge of the supposed ap-
peal To all of the questions fired at
him in the midst of the crowd, Mr..
Malone answered.:
Il do not care what anybody says, I
am not discussing any of my plans
now"
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continued on Eleventh Pase.) :.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-05-10
LOCAL NEWS

Mr.. B. w. Ivey is having his
house at Munford remodeled and sew
eral extra rooms added. Mr.. G. H.
Browder has the contract for the
work.
Mr.. Alex Tins and Miss Letha
Huffman, both of the Burlison vicin-
ity, were married at the home Of the
bride at 8 o'clock on the evening of
May 2, Esq. o. R. Lavelle officiating.
The infant child Of Mrs. EVE
Pool, of the Leigh's Chapel vicinity,
died Friday morning at $3.50 o'clock
and was buried Saturday morning ait
10 at Leigh's Chapel burial ground.
Mr.. Spencer Owen and Miss Max
ey, both Of the Ssh district, were mar
ried at Kings Store, Shelby county,
Sunday afternoon, Rev. Mr. Harris
performing the ceremony.
DR.. and Mrs. H. N. Quisenberry,
formerly Of this city, now of Memphis,
announce the engagement Of their
daughter, Sara Hope, to Mr.. Paxton
Winsbro, Of Kansas City, Mo-, the
wedding to be solemnized in June.
Mr.. Charles R. Shelton, formerly
of this city, now of Washington, d. G.,
who was run down by an automobile
in that city several weeks ago and had
his shoulder broken, has now recover
ed and is again able to be at his post
in the government printing Office.
The barn Of Mr.. Rufus Atkins at
Munford was destroyed by fire Friday
evening about o'clock. A large
supply of hay and corn and a lot of
cotton seed went up in smoke. The
total loss amounted to about 5000,
with $3.50 insurance. The origin of
the fire is unknown.
Jim Dyer, colored, who has been
making his home on the w. G. San
ford place, just south of the city, was
arrested Sunday by Deputy Sheriff
Ed Roberts, charged with violating
the age of consent law and win be
tried today before Esq. Lauderdale
Richardson.
Mr.. !. S. Blankenship, Of the Mt.
Carmel community, received a mes
sage Monday bringing news of the
death Of his sister, Mrs. j. A. Dossey,
of Denton, Tex, she having passed
away Monday of last week after suf-
fering for several months from tuber-
culosis. Mrs. Dossey was daughter
Of the late Thomas Blankenship and
leaves several close relatives in this
county besides her immediate family
of children and a husband at Denton.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. M. Simonton
went Monday to Memphis to attend
the wedding of Miss Elizabeth Gray
Mcdowell to Mr.. Robert Goodwin
Heard. The wedding was solemnized
Monday evening at the Second Pres
byterian church in that city The
bride has quite often visited Mrs. ST.
monitor and is much admired here for
her many estimable qualities and the
groom is also well and favorably
known here. They both have the
good wishes Of numerous friends in
this community.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-05-10

have ever seen in the country. Two
stories high, 83x100 feet, with large
shed attached to the building to pro-
tect boilers and other machinery. All
the logs used in the construction Of
this building and which have been
sawed since the building was erected
have been drawn to the mill through
mud and water by faithful oxen. The
main trench through which these logs
are drawn to the mill, about one-third
of mile long, is one to three feet
deep, just wide enough for big log
or lizard TO pass through.
April rs, a. m. After FIVE days Of
pleasure spent in the tents with good
beds and abundance of good things to
eat, cooked by an old colored man, /
start homeward. Two large mules, by
constant effort, got three of us to the
/. NJ. railroad in time for the train.
This rich, beautiful country seems to
be suffering from the effect of a
scourge, foretold by Mr.. Coffin, of
billiard & Coffin Co., many years ago,
when the South was depressed by low
price Of cotton and the high cost of
living. He said, IF the people Of the
South will not profit by the lessons Of
the past and show their appreciation
of our natural advantages by grow
ing food crops and less cotton, the
Lord will send a scourge that will
force us to do the natural thing. :"
Eight or ten years ago, this beautiful
delta was almost an Eden; now it is
largely a barren waste. Thousands
and thousands of acres are idle, homes
deserted, gins gone to destruction and
labor gone. Food crops would be
planted but the labor can not be had.
The homely little boil weevil has
worked fearful havoc with cotton, that
which is the South's greatest blessing
and blessing that extends to a large
part of the world. May the Lord by
His divine power smite this little pest
and say to it, "Thus far shalt thou go
and no farther, and may the people
of the South see the folly of their
course and be wise.
The South has the natural facilities
for being the most independent people
on this continent.
This evening has been spent in
viewing some of the grandeur Of the
natural and artificial scenery of the
famous city of Vicksburg. The park,
with thirty-four miles Of driveway, is
so variegated as to furnish a contin-
uous change of scenery, some Of which
is artificial but much Of which is ma
tural, and some so unnatural that it
seems it must have been created by
some fearful convulsion of Nature.
The exquisite beauty and grandeur of
the National cemetery loses much Of
it's charm when reflected on bv one
who recollects much of the stories of
carnage and suffering not only from
shot and shell, but from starvation
after having devoured everything, ami
mate and inanimate, that would con
tribute in any degree in sustaining
human life.
j. G. MCCAIN,
April 26, 1917. Idavile, Tenn.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-05-10
HON. SHERROD SMITH is
ELECTED COUNTY ATTORNEY

The April, 1917, term Of the quar-
terly county court met in called ses-
sion at the courthouse in Covington
Monday morning and unanimously
elected Hon. Sherrod Smith county at
torney for Upton county, to prosecute
on behalf of the state all misdemeanor
and petit larceny cases in the recently
created criminal court of Upton coun-
ty, of which Judge S. E. Stephenson
is the criminal court Judge. The grand
jury will meet monthly and return in
dictments to the criminal court, thus
assuring a speedy trial to defendants
and saving the county much expense
in the way of board of prisoners.
County Attorney Smith served most
efficiently as mayor of Covington two
terms and is an able lawyer. He is
a native of this city. His office of
county attorney will not interfere with
his legal practice in the circuit and
chancery courts,
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-05-10
BEAVER NOTES

The farmers are very busy planting
their crops this beautiful weather
Mr.. and Mrs. 7. L. Dean and little
son, of this place, are visiting rela-
tives in Whitevile this week.
Miss Irene Goforth, of Randolph.
spent last week with friends here.
Mr.. Virgil Craig, who has been on
the sick list for several days, is now
improving
Mr.. Scion Beaver and sister visited
friends in Unionville last week.
Miss Vera Reeder and sister, who
have been sick with the measles, are
now improving.
Mr.. T. J. Strange, Of Caldwell, Ark,
is visiting friends here this week.
Mr.. Boyce Craig, of this place, spent
the weekend with relatives in Gov
ington last week.
Mr.. Claude Reeder, of this place, is
on the sick list this week, but hope he
will be well soon.
A BROWNEYED GIRL.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-05-10
HOME FOR SALE

| will receive private bids on the
following property:
LIST. The j. E. Blaydes home place
on South Main street in Covington.
This is a beautiful residence, the prop
erty with improvements on it having
cost about $13,0O0.0O. Il is offered
for sale only because it is necessary
to sell the property to make partition
among the Blaydes hsirs. No bids
will be received at less than S8,500.00,
either all cash or one-third cash and
the balance in one and two years
bearing 6 per cent interest.
End. A one-half interest in Get
of Offices upstairs on the east side of
the public square in Covingtol,.
The right is reserved to reject any
and all bids.
If you want to put in bid on either
property come to. see me at once.
Here is a chance for a bargain.
]. L. JOHNSON,
apr12-tf Clerk & Master.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-05-10
AN INTERESTING LETTER
FROM Mr.. JOHN G. MCCAIN
Writes Entertainingly of Recent
Trip to Arkansas and Louisiana
Visit to Friends in Former State
and Business Trip to the Latter.

Editor Leader:-I had the pleasure
recently of visiting the states Of Ar
Kansas and Louisiana. left Mem
phis on>the night Of the 18th and ar
rived in Little Rock, Ark, on the
morning Of the 18th and spent the day
with the family Of the late Judge W.
s. Mccain, a native Of this county,
and whose memory is still precious to
many friends. | spent an afternoon
with the family of Rev. I. H. McDill.
He was absent, much 10 my regret.
Mr.. McDill vas recently called to the
pastorate of the A. II. F. church at
Little Rock and is most highly es-
teemed Mrs, McDill, an intelligent
and most thoroughly coGsecrated lady,
is playing the part of a real helpmeet
to her husband and all that the Church
stands for, and seems very hopeful for
the future of the A. R. P. in that
growing city. After tea with Mrs.
Mccain, Charles, the youngest son,
most affable and entertaining cousin,
successful business man, high up in
his connection with the Peoples Saw
ings bank, and highly esteemed by the
business men Of Little Rock, took me
in his elegant car by way of Mrs.
Walkers, took Miss Frances Walker
in, cultured and genial young lady,
whom | learned, in the course of
events, is to be the bride Of my es-
teemed cousin on and after June 9Th.
The consummation of this friendly re-
lation, as understood the young lady,
was contingent on their having my APP
prevail, which was cheerfully given.
At 8:15, took train for Transyl-
vania, La. Arrived II a. m. Mounted
pony for a five mile ride through
delta mud and water one to two feet
deep, three miles of which is new road
through cane ten to thirty feet high,
standing so thick that it was impos-
sible to ride through without the cane
having been cut down. Arrived A p.
m. at mill Of the Tensas Mill & Lum-
Der Co., land formerly owned by Ida
vile Land Co.
Mr.. 0. I. Woodland, president, and
Mr.. G. L. Smith, secretary and treas
urer, both of Memphis, men very diff
ferent in type and temperament, but
most congenial in cooperating in
everything that contributes to the sue
cess of the work. The work accom-
pllshed by these two men with the
help of Mr.. Nicely, foreman, Archer
Martin, of Upton county, mechanic,
and few colored men, is a marvel of
skill, energy and faith. The sale of
this land was consummated November
8, 1916, a splendid mill, one boiler, 100
h. p, one engine, 100 h. D., which runs
seven foot band min, one engine, so
h. p, runs edger, trimmer and dyna-
mo, ETC., was bought. The want of
cars caused long delay in this work.
When a short distance from the rail-
road with the large boiler a bridge
gave way, rain followed and about
four miles Of the distance through
mud and water had to be made by
means Of rope and pulleys and at a
cost of about $3.50.
The mill, as whole, is the best T
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-05-10

is steel gray, 16 hands high, and
weighs LOO pounds. He was sired
by J. H. L., 2:081s, sire Of Ardel, 2:2O;
Five Points, 2:10; Willie Robertson,
2:18A; L. Rene, 2:2OA; first dam,
Burta Lee by Domino Pointer, 2:19A;
second, Lady May, Kentucky saddle
mare.
Individually, Euclid is combina-
ton horse. He is an excellent saddler
and driver. He is sure foal getter
and has to his credit a number Of
fine colts.
This horse and jack will make the
season Of 1917 at our barn, 31a miles
from Covington, on the Bride road.
Terms: To both horse and jack, $40
to insure colt; money due when mare
is known to be with foal or traded.
All care taken to prevent accidents,
but will not be responsible should any
occur. R. K. MCBRIDE & SON.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-05-10
BOB HUGHES. IR.

is a fine driver. ii you want to
raise high class and useful horse.
you viii find what you are looking
for in him.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-05-10
TO FARM R. R. RIGHTs-oF.wAY
Four Railroads Grant Land Along
Their Tracks for Food Growing.

Officials of the Illinois Central, N
@. & st. L., Rock Island and Missouri
Pacific railroads have notified H. NJ
Cottrell, agriculturist for the Cham
Der of Commerce farm bureau, that
they viii devote their right-of-way
lands to food production this year.
This step means the tillage Of thous-
ands of acres Of land which in former
years has been allowed to grow up in
weeds, thus sowing broadcast the
seeds of noxious vegetation.
Each of the lines viii urge its en-
ployes to make use Of the lands thus
made available for gardening and
farming. The acreage unused BY en-
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-05-10
STOCK BILLS

Remember The Leader prints all
kinds of stock bills, ct reasonable
prices, and when you want them our
job department is ready to give you
quick work and satisfactory prices.
Come in and see us if you need stock
bills, or send in your orders BY mail.
nich22-tf
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-05-10

Dizziness, vertigo (bIind staggers),
sallow complexion, fiatulence are sym
toms of a torpid liver. No one can
feel well while the liver is inactive.
Herbine is a powerful liver stimulant.
A dose or two will cause all bilious
symptoms to disappear. Try it. Price
Soc. Sold by Alexander Drug Co.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-05-10
THE PLACE TO BUY A WATCH

E. R. Buell., the ieweler, has the
agency for one of the best watches
made, the celebrated Buren, movement
A % jewel movement fitted in 20
year filled case, $3.50; q jewel in 20
year case, $3.50; Is Jewel in 10 year
case, $3.50, and z jewel in 10 year
case. $3.50. apr19-tf
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-05-10

Mr.. H. H. Blankenship, late Of
Tippah county, Miss, who lives on the
]. R. Bartlett place, near Detroit, re-
ports the finding of boil weevil Of
the genuine Mississippi variety few
days ago.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-05-10

Sallow complexion is due to q torpid
liver. Herbine purifes and strength
ems the liver and bowels and restores
the rosy bloom Of health to the cheek.
Price SOC. Sold by Alexander Drug
Co. adv.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-05-10

NATIONALLY POPULAR BANDS AND ORCHESTRAS FAMOUS ORA
TORS SPEAKERS AND HUMORSTS; SWEET SINGERS AND MUSE
CLANS OF NOTE STIRRING DRAMATIC PLAY PRESENTATIONS.
POPULAR SCIENTIFIC DEMONSTRATIONS CARTOONING-MPER-
SONATIONS-MTA WESTLING- OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-05-10

ployes, however, probably viii be
turned over to deserving applicants
whether connected with the carriers
or not.-Memphis Commercial Appeal.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-05-10
No. $3.50

This b 9 prescription prepared especially
eoR MALARIA OF CfslLLS & FEVER.
Five OF elk dcsss will break any case, and
q taken then e = tonic the Fever will not
seiurn. IL acts on the liver better than
CalOmeI and does not eripe OF sicken. 2Ss