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The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-11-29
LOCALNEWs

Rev. ]. A. Kelly was called tc
Ripley Wednesday to hold the fune-
raj services Of Mrs. Wilkerson.
Rev. L. A. Streete will hold his
regular services in the Cumberland
Presbyterian church, U. S. A., next
Sunday morning.
Mr.. r. X. Mcbride sold Ia head
Of hogs a few days ago to Mr.. B. B
Boyd. of the Covington Milling Co,
for 16 cents gross. The hogs aver.
aged 243 pounds each and netted Mr.
Mcbride S543.32.
The members of Oak Grove church
have been engaged this week in put.
ting in folding doors in the church
making two rooms for the primary
department of the Sunday school in
place of one.
Buster Lynn, colored, from Mis-
sissippi, was indicted by the Federal
grand jury in Memphis Tuesday for
the stealing and rifling of a mail
sack thrown off train No. / on the
Illinois Central railroad in Coving-
ton on September 20.
The house of Ed Harris. colored,
occupied by Henry Rice, colored,
three miles south of Mt. Carmel, was
destroyed by fire Monday afternoon
at $3.50 o'clock, together with 900
pounds of seed cotton. Nothing was
saved. The origin of the fire is un-
known.
Mr.. Adrian Boyd, son of Mr.. AL
fred Boyd, of this city, who has been
in the training camp at Fl. Ogle-
thorpe, Ga, has lately been promoted
to the position of second lieutenant
there. Lieut.. Boyd arrived here
Wednesday morning on furlOugh
and will spend about two weeks with
his parents.
Mr.. Virgil Grimsley, who has
lately been running as express mes
senger on the Illinois Central rail-
road between Fulton. KY, and st.
Louis, succeeded Mr.. 7. P. Newhouse
Tuesday as agent of the American
Express Co., in Covington Mr.. New
house having been transferred to
Clarksdale, Miss, where he will be in
the employ of the same company. Mr..
Grimsley is a popular and capable
young man and his many friends here
are glad to know that he has secured
the position and will make his home
here.
Mrs. Jodie Drummonds. wife of
Esq. S. X. Drummonds, died of pneu-
monia at the home of her brother,
Mr.. P. A. Aycock, Tuesday night,
after a weeks illness, and her burial
took place at Poplar Grove today,
Rev. W. T. Garner, pastor of the
Campground church, conducting the
funeral services. Mrs. Drummonds
was about go years of age and was
a most excellent Christian woman. She
is survived by her husband, who has
the sincere sympathy of many friends
all over the county, but leaves no
children.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-11-29
LET Upton COUNTY REMEM-
Der HER SONS.

1t has been suggested that the citi
zens Of the county remember each
of her boys who have gone to wan
with some Christmas token.
It will be a season when they will
most keenly feel the absence from
home and home associations.
This fund can be subscribed to
through this paper or through the
committee of ladies in charge Of this
work, who can be found at the Red
Cross headquarters.
If we feel interested in these men
who have offered their lives for our
welfare, then let us all give this lit
tie cheer.
To reach these soldiers it is urgent
" requested that their names and full
address be sent to Mrs. 7. c. How
ard. chairman of the above committee
The following blank may be used
in renting:
/ send s. for the Upton County
Soldiers Christmas Fund.
The following is list of donations
already made:
Mrs. John Garner, 81; Mrs, M. l..
Keathley, 81; Mrs. VIM. Sanford u;
Mrs. Walter Crofford, SOC; Mrs. W..
s. Mayes, S.; Mrs. J. L. Richardson.
ST; Mrs. A. E. Haynie, SOC; Mrs, K.
S. Calhoun. 81; Mrs. ]. S. Malone,
SOC; Mrs. j. M. Jackson, SOC; Mrs. 5.
M. Bell, SOC; Mrs. B. S. Jameson,
soc: Mrs. ID. w. Ruffin, Jr., Soc; Mrs.
J.Y. Peete, ST.; Mrs. ]. R. Sloan, Doc;
Mrs. S. C. Shelton. Jr., 5Oc; Mrs.
Cecil McFadden, 81; Mrs. Anna K.
Roby. Soc; Mrs. ]. E. Walker, 81;
Mrs. A. B. Gibbs, 81; Miss Sarah
Owen, SOC.
Total previously acknowledged,
Mr.. and Mrs. C. Beatty, 81; Miss Nc
Neely, soc: Mrs. r. S. Bourne, 81;
Mrs. Lizzie Dewese, Csc; Mrs. George
Harvey. 81; Mrs. Tom Howard, 81
Mr.. Tom Howard, So; Mrs. Ida New
lis, 81; Mrs. Vaughan, 81; Mrs. Robt
McLister, SOC; Mrs. Alex McListerr
SOC; Mrs. P. H. Buford, 81; Mrs. R,
M. Jacket. SOC: Mrs. G. B. Gillespie
81: Mrs. M. A. Walker. 81; Mrs. R.
K. Mcbride. ST.; Mrs. w. H. Lindsey,
81: Mrs. George Gibbs, SOC; Mrs
Mary Wilson, Soc; Miss Rosa Ware,
Csc; Mr.. A. M. Moose, 81; Mrs. A.
M. Moose, 81; Mrs. Clint Wright, $li
Mr.. Braxton Boyd, 81; Mr.. Alfred
Boyd, 81; Mr. Charles Ogilvie, 81,
Total, $49.5O.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-11-29
CHRISTMAS BAZAAR

The Ladies' Aid Society Of the
Sharon A. R. P. church viii hold its
Christmas bazaar at the manse De-
.cember z, beginning at 2 o'clock p.
M, and continuing on into the even
ing. with refreshments. Many beau
tiful fancy work articles of hand
embroidery, tatting and crochet will
be offered for sale. The public is
cordially invited to attend both in the
afternoon and evening.
LUCILLE STRONG, Sec'y.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-11-29
OLD VET WRITES TO
HIS SWEETHEART
Camp Near Winchester, Va.
Army of Northern Virginia,
Il1na 90 1888


Dear Miss-Received your letter c
June the 3rd; was sure glad to hear
from you and to hear you was well
and glad you received my last let
ter. Would have written sooner, but
we are doing some hard marching;
been on the move since / wrote you
last. 1t looks like we are going on
another trip across the Potomac. It
is very hot weather and we suffer a
great deal from heat. This is the
most beautiful country ! ever saw.in
all my life.
Continue to write and / will do the
same. We only have a chance now
and then to send out letters, as we
are on such rapid move. Oh, if this
terrible war would only come to a
close, how glad / would be! So fare
well, my dear. for this time.
AS ever yours in love,
S. w. FOWLER.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-11-29
NOR POSSIBLE

The physician had been called in
haste to SEGA small negro who was
i'll. After q brief examination the
doctor announced:
'The boy has eaten too much wa
termelon".
.'0h, doctah," expostulated the pa
rent Of the ailing one, "dey amt no
SIGH thing as too much wathmillion.
Dat niggah JUS amt got 'nough stom-
achn Ladies' Home Journal.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-11-29
THE BEST ADVANTAGE

Il really can't afford more than one
flower in my hat", she said to the
milliner.
very WE'LL" replied that worthy
lady, where will you have it,"
Let me see" she answered. II in
variably sit nexts to the wall in
church, so ] think kG'll have it on the
side next to the congregation" Pear
sons Weekly. a4ly.S
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-11-29
LITTLE ONES AND OLD ONES

James Edwards, 2O8 Harriet St..
Montgomery, Ala, writes: "My whole
family is using Foley's Honey and Tai
Compound now-the little ones and
the old ones. 1t has cured our coughs
and broken our colds" Honev and
Tar clears stopped air passages, heals
raw inflamed membranes, removes
phlegm and eases sore chest. Union
Drug Co.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-11-29
THOSE desiring good lands, 4

Those desiring good lands, fine
cattle, hogs, sheep, horses and mules,
as well as wheat and farm imple-
ments, which viii be needed next
year Judging from the amount Of
wheat sown in this section) and viii
be hard to get, viii do well to read
sgd L. podds' advertisement which
appears in this issue.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-11-29

from the owner and no commissions
have been added. Good lands will
never get any cheaper.
If interested, call me at Hickman,
Kentucky.
n222w sgd L. DODDS.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-11-29

This bank is the only National Bank in Upton
County It is under very strict supervision OF the
United States Government It is the only bank in
the county having advantages of being member
of the Federal Reserve Bank System, which is the
greatest protection against panics and financial dis
tress the people of the United States have ever had
This bank not only affords protection the deposits of
abundany able take ofthe
of when they wish to borrow money
It is dangerous to keep money in the home.
because it may be stolen, or it may be burned and
the practice of boarding money in the home has
frequently resulted in robbery and murder.
DEPOSIT YOUR FUNDS HERE AND THEY
MAY BE WITHDRAWN WHEN WANTED IA
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-11-29
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

Beginning with December /, all
meat sold in our meat market will be
strictly cash. n222w
WHITE, JOY & BASKIN.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-11-29
ADVANCE IN SUBSCRIPTION
RATE AFTER JANUARY l.

AS higher rate of postage is now
being charged on all papers mailed
outside of the county, we find that
we will have to make slight adj
vance in subscription rates on papers
mailed outside of Upton county on
which higher rate Of postage is
charged than those inside of the
county. So beginning January l.,
1918, the subscription rate for the
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-11-29

Mrs. w, VI Bringle left Wednesday
morning for a visit to, Der former
home at Fredonia, KY ~
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-11-29

No subscription received for less
than six months. Until January l,
1918. we will accept subscriptions
from our out of the county friends
at the $1.OO rate.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-11-29
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK
CONVICTION, TENNESSEE

Offers public the facilities well appointed bank
IN TIMES OF WAR OR PEACE THIS IS A SAFE
BANK IN WHICH TO DEPOSIT YOUR MONEY
The Washington herald., 1917-12-23
BARROW DENIES
HE WILL PILOT SOX

New York, Dec. ED Barrow. late
president of the International League,
is now mentioned as the new man
ager Of the Boston Red Sox. Barrow,
however. declared yesterday there
as absolutely nothing to the rumor.
Il have received no offer to lead the
Red Sox or any other club next sea-
son." said Barrow yesterday.
AS a matter OF fact, there never
was possibility of Barrow succeed
ing Frazee in Boston as long as the
latter retained a controlling interest
in the club. Ban johnson told Bar
row that the Red Sox club could be
bought and that If he Barrow could
interest capital in the purchase he
could be the president. This Barrow
endeavored to do, even going so far
as to try to persuade one OF the big
moneyed men of the International
League to purchase the Boston cIuL.
He failed and when the International
magnates learned of his action there
was more trouble charged to Bar
rows account
The Washington herald., 1917-12-23
NAVY TOSSERS
LOSE TO PENN
Hand Middies First Set.
back on Annapolis Court
in Two Years.

Annapolis. Nd, Dec. 22.-The Navy
basket ball players sustained their
first defeat in two seasons here this
afternoon, when they were forced to
bow to the clever work OF the Quint
of the University of Pennsylvania
The varsity boys emerged victors after
a spirited contested game by the
score OF o to h.
The game, as a whole. was one OF
the best that has been played on the
court of the Naval Academy Armory
for a long time. The rival players ap-
peared to be completely primed for
the battle and every inch of ground
was keenly contested.
early became apparent that the
Middies. who have been going at a
lively clip during the other games
played this season. were in for a real
argument, but Notwithstanding the
fact that the first half closed with the
Pennsylvanians on the long end OF
a 10-to-S score. loyal adherents were
confident that the Middies would come
back strong and pull victory out OF
the fire.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-23
.HEISMAN SAYS
TECH IS BEST
Yellow Jackets Coach
Shows in Figures the Rat
ing Of His Team.

As an interesting aftermath to the
football season number OF statistics
on the Georgia Tech football team
have been compiled by ]. w. Heis-
man, coach at that institution.
Heisman in contendlng his team was
by far the strongest In the country
turns to comparative scores. made
within a few days Of each other.
From the Tech IS to o victory over
Carlisle. Heisnian figures his team
was 81 points better than the Navy,
a points better than West Virginia
and 70 points better than West Point.
From his Penn victory he figures
this team 80 points better than Pitts
burgh and claims his Auburn victory
gives him a 61-point margin on Ohio
State.
According to Heismnn's figures his
team was - points better than W. Il
and IS points better than George
town.
Some records broken by Georgia
Tech in recent years are:
/. Scored the greatest number Of
points ever run up In one game, on
October 7. 1916. against Cumberland
University. Points totaled Do.
2. Scored highest average per min
ute ever made in one whole game
(same). time OF game being IS min
utes actual play. Average five per
minute.
3. Consecutive successful goal kick
ing. In same game James Preas. for
Tech, kicking sixteen in succession.
Might have kicked many more ex-
cept for fact that he was taken out
Of the game at this stage.
l. Went Is games without a defeat.
A record for the South.
5. In those Is games scored l,163
points and had 81 scored against them.
A record for the entire United States
in both ways.
6. For the season Of 1916 led all the
teams Of the country in scoring.
Z. For the season Of 1917 again led
all the teams of the country in scor-
ing.
8. Only college in the world that
ever played a double-header against
two different opposing college varsity
teams on the same day and at the
same place-Grant Field, Atlanta,
September %. 1917, against Furman
University and Wake Forest. winning
both, IS to and 80 to O.
9. During the season of 1917 tn,
Tornado broke five records as fol-
lows: Defeated Penn by the biggest
score in q years. Defeated Wash
ington and Lee by the biggest score
in latter's history. Defeated Wander
bilt by biggest score in latter's his
tory. Defeated Carlisle Indians BY
Biggest score in latter's history. De-
feated Auburn by biggest score in
latter's history.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-23
TO THE GOOD SPORTS
BY WALTER TRUMBULL.

When stockings
And is
whrling
and clear
When hear his sleigh bells nkle
their
Will
knocking
And tell him of child who a stocking7
Will places Their sleep,
Huddled close against
Through
With their pillows
he the
When he fills stockings
s..-
Win with him ONE or boy
Who has known Chrmas-Nho a
never wneda
The Washington herald., 1917-12-23
NEW YORK GIANTS
NAME SPRING DATES

New York. Dec. 22.-The New
York Giants last night announced
their training program for next
spring. The regulars will report at
Marlin, Tex. around March 16. The
Giants will play exhibition games
with the San Antonio team on
March 90 and 81. From then on the
team will work north in company
with the Cleveland Americans. the
two teams playing games in the
following cities: April 4 and s. at
Dallas: April and Z. at Houston;
April s. 9 and 10 at New Orleans:
April II. at Memphis: April IL. at
Chattanooga. and April 10, at Lex
ington. Ky.
The New York Americans an
nounced today that the club will
again play a training series with
the Boston Americans along the
South Atlantic seaboard. The two
clubs may play exhibitions at mill
tary training camps.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-23
HOLCARTH BEST HOUND
In IRISH CUP RACES

New York. Dec. Zone OF the most
enthusiastic coursing men in the
British Isles, is Earl Wimborne.
Viceroy Of ireland, who will be re-
membered here as the leader Of the
last successful invasion for the
American Polo Cup in 1914 In the
Irish Cup, which is on the lines Of
the Waterloo Cup in England. VIM
borne ran a dog named Killiwen, but
the greyhound had the bad luck to
be beaten in the third round. There
were sixty-four nominations for the
prize, which was worth 500, and a
piece of plate valued at $50.
Wimborne attended the meeting
and stayed through the rounds. 1t
is the first time in the history OF
Ireland that a Lord Lieutenant at
tended a Coursing meet The affair,
which attracted 2o,OpO persons, was
held at Clounanna, County Limerick.
The cup was won by a dog named
HolEarth
The Washington herald., 1917-12-23
FOOTBALL IS
ROUGH SPORT
Going Over the Top
Much Easier to Britisher
Than Playing Grid Game.

There was a practice football
game at Camp Grant, Rockford. ILL.,,
the other day, husky bunch of ma
uonal army artillerymen lining UP
against the picked divisional team.
The divisional team was made up en-
tirely Of officers and composed of
players whose names are written
large I'm college football annals. The
opposing eleven was a hard-drtVing
aggregation of enlisted men from the
3SSd Artillery, but all official bars
were down and it was a fierce scrim-
mage.
English and French officers, fresh
from the western front, were in the
crowd which watched the practice"
Many of them never before had seen
an American gridion battle and eX-
pressed their amazement over the
fierce attacks and defense in no I'M
certain terms. Some game" remark
ed an American major to Sergt-Maj.
w. Rarratt, of the British army.
whose speciality Is the bayonet.
"Jove." returned the visitor earnest
Iy, you know. 1 don't like it. It's all
too rough: Fancy a game where they
take 'em off on stretchers and no one
seems to notice it,"
Lets see," remarked the American
officer, cycling the visitor curiously.
You wear the badge of 'Meritorious
service on the field 90 you not? You
have served three years in the front
line trenches and lodged bombs and
cleaned dugouts of Hun occupants,
have gone over the top in charges a
good many times and seen the war
as it is played over there. Ever
wounded?'
Several scratches" replied the Eng
lishman. still watching the scrim-
mage wonderfully. Il say. look there,
Stepping all over that mans face,
Extraordinary! You know, have
read about thousands of people going
to see Harvard and Yale break each
others legs and the like It's alto
oothn. tnn hnlI,- ,n,nrrl, r-nn, u 10
The Washington herald., 1917-12-23
COLLEGE FIVE
LANDS BATTLE
George Washington Tossers
Get Revenge on Bust
ness Quint at "Y."

George Washington basket ball team
was out for revenge last night, when
it defeated Business High School, in
the Y. N. c. A. Gym. in the last few
minutes OF play. Witt Gagged a basket
from the floor which broke the tie and
the university boys were on the long
end OF a 1S-to-l6 count.
Business handled the ball most Of
the way, but when it came to shooting
the basket the best they could do was
get SNOW birds" Both quints were
able to score but two baskets from the
floor during the first half, while
George Washington was taking ad-
vantage of the fouls committed by
their opponents and registered four
baskets from the foul mark. Bust
ness used Schneider. Fegan and Raedy
to shoot from the foul mark and scored
one point of six attempts.
In the second half Business over
came the lead that the university boys
ran up and tide the count. Witt
broke the count when he put in a
basket from the right side Of the court
after dribbling the ball down the floor.
Business had several opportunities to
tie the score again. but could not To-
cate the basket.
SchSfTer and Capt Towbes did good
work for the Business quint and with
a little better shooting for the basket
would have carried off the scalp Of
the uniNspsity- hoyS Witt. of George
WashingtonT was ~ most CONSTANT
player on theN fyROand was all over
the floor shooH9gN haskets from every
angle. Lansches ae>guard. did some
good passing andJcovered his man
well.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-23
jess BETTER
TAKE TUMBLE
High Time for Heavy.
weight Champion to Get
Next to Himself.

Jest Willard, heavyweight circus
champion of the world, is now re-
Ported as qualifying his offer to fight
a championship boxing bout and turn
over the receipts to the Red Cross.
1t was believed, when Jest made his
offer. that he meant an honest-to-
goodness title battle with a man like
Fred Fulton.
Now, 10 and behold, comes the
story that Jest only wants to box
some one a ten-round, no-decision
bout. He is said to desire to run II
himself and dictate all conditions for
the match.
1t is about time that Willard got a
true line on himself. When he de-
feated Jack johnson he had the
chance to become the most popular
heavyweight titleholdcr the ring has
known. He has dissipated his popu-
Iarity by travelling with a circus con-
tlnually and neglecting the art Of
boxing altogether.
He pulled the stunt OF attempting
to enlist in the army when the United
States entered the world war. or
course. he was found to be too tall
under the army regulations in vogue.
In order to give a champion a chance.
however, the War Department offered
to make an exception in his case and
let him become a soldier. Nothing
doing for Jest!
Now, having made an offer to fight
for the Red Cross, Willard, IL the
latest story can be believed. Is de-
preciating the value of his offer by
two-thirds. A real championship bout
with the title at stake. and for the
greatest charity on earth, would be
worth $JO0,00s. II a ten-round. node
cision bout bttween Willard and Full
ton drew one-thtrd Of this sum 1t
would be astonishing.
Jest better get wise to himself. The
country is rapidly getting wise to
him.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-23
Shotton and Lavan Not
Among "Has-Been" Class
Secretary to "0ld Fox"
Deserts the Nationals;
Matrimony the Cause

Clark Griffth, today Is paying
the penalty OF most bosses, with
pretty stenographers In war
time.
Announcement was made yester-
day Of the marriage Of Miss Lena
E. Lindig, private secretary to
the pilot of the Nationals, to
John E. Barry, by Rev. Father
Krug, at st. Paul's Church.
Fifteenth and v streets northwest.
Barry Is the son of John r.
Barry, proprietor of the distribu-
ton agency of the Hupmobile
Auto Company in this city.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-23
CROWD FOR OPENER
FOR CINCINNATI REDS

New York, Dec. 22.-Regardless of
the measure of success attained by
the Cincinnati club in 1918, the Reds
will be sure OF one large attendance
at their home grounds. for already
more than 1000 seats have been sold
for the opening game of the season
at Redland Field. The opening game
of the year Is big day in all major
league cities, but in Cincinnati it is
more than just a big day. The Reds
and their opponents, together with
prominent citizens and various brass
hands, parade through the city in
automobiles. an impressive ceremony
is held at the ball park and the
largest crowd of the year always
turns out.
The advance sale of seats for every
years opener begins in the preceding
fall, and as a rule. at least 5000 are
sold before Christmas.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-23
May Not Have Hockey Team.

Boston, mass, Dec. Fit Will not
- known until Monday whether the
Boston Athletic Association will be
represented by a hockey team this
season. The conference scheduled for
last night failed to materialize.
Charles c. Abbey. Of the Boston
Arena, will be on hand Monday to-
give final decision regarding a guar
antee the Arena is willing to offer the
B. A. A. seven for playing in the rink
this season.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-23
OFFERS PRIZES FOR
HOLIDAY BOWLERS

Maurice Cafritze, the proprietor Of
the Grand Central Bowling and Bill
liary Academy and the Palace Bowl
ing Alleys, has arranged for a big
day at his establishments on Christ
mas
One gallon Of ice cream is offered
as a prize for the bowlers making
the highest score in singles each
hour during the day from 10 o'clock
in the morning until midnight
Johnny Vaeth, who runs the bowling
end Of the Grand Central, and Harry
Armighur. of the Palace. are prepar-
ing to handle a monster crowd Of the
duck shooters on the holiday.