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The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-10-18
sTOKA ORGANIZES RED



Atoka, Tenn, October 10.-On
Wednesday, afternoon the following
party from Covington motored to
E0ka and organized Red Cross So
iety; Rev. M. r. Gibson, Mrs. j. L.
Richardson, Mrs. VIM. Sanford and
MISS Anna Simonton. The meeting
was held in the schoolhouse and there
were rs enthusiastic persons present.
When asked by Mr.. Gibson if every
8Ae present wished to become mem
beF DC the Red Cross, the answer
was In the affirmative.
Ii very pleasing manner Ms.
Sanford explained the rules and regu-
ations Of Red Cross work to the
boka ladies and at the close Of her
Instructions the following officers
Here elected: Rev. j. v. Currie, chair
nan; Mrs. j. J.. Fleming, vice-chalr-
man; Mrs. ]. v. Currie, secretary and
Es. McRee, treasurer.
On leaving the Covington ladies'
extended a hearty invitation to each
member of the Atoka society to Wis
the headquarters at Covington any
time to see the work going on at that
place.
The meeting proved to be inter
sting and helpful to all who attend
and before the afternoon had
ssed the membership had doubled
ef The Atoka citizenship, men,
Vsl1en and children, compose the
eIetv and the organization Of it
brought them to realize more
llan ever that their ''bit' will help
I'm the war. Red Gross headquar-
win be established at once ov-
the Atoka Bank and the ladies in
nd. within short time, to have a
ument of garments and other ar
Ies III the road to our soldier
bows.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-10-18
ExEoUTRIx NOTICE

Having qualified as executrix OF
the estate Of the late J. N. Bringle
this is to give notice to all parties
holding claims against the estate Of
]. N. Bringle to present the same to
me or to Owen & Bringle, attorneys,
Covington, Tennessee, properly prov
en-, on or before the first day Of jan
uary, 1918. And all parties owing
said estate win settle with me OF
with said Owen & Bringle promptly
September 26, 1917.
MRS. S. F. 7. BRINGLE. s27-4w
Executrix
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-10-18

Mr.. ]. E. Palmer Of Cherry, was
among the visitors her Friday.
Mr.. Sam Carnahan returned Thurs
day night from his visit to Marion
KY.
Mr.. A. S. jarrett, who has been
making his home here for the past
few months, left Saturday for Per
ryland plantation in Arkansas, where
he has a painting contract.
Mr.. Lee Warrington Of Fl. Smith
Ark. arrived last Wednesday on q
visit to the family Of Mr.. E. G. Bogue
of Garland.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-10-18

Mrs. w. G. McCraw, of Gates,
after visit to relatives here, re-
turned to her home Saturday morn
ing.
Mrs. C. C. Baker and two children,
after a visit to the family of Mr.
c. G. Baker, of the Drummond Vi
entity, have returned to their home
at Wilson, Ark.
Mr.. G. w. Fyfe, of Sledge, Miss,
came up Sunday to see his neither
Mrs. Ellen Fyfe. Mrs. Fyfe has
lately been quite sick but is now
improving.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-10-18
TENNESSEE"
(By q drafted soldier boy from Tip
ton county.)

I've been drafted for the army
To fight for Uncle Sam.
Some say "0le Unc'.' means bust
ness;
Some say he's just sham.
They both may right or wrong be.
| don't pretend to know;
But of one thing am certain;
IT'S Of no avail to blow.
For he's called on me for service,
For service | must stand,
Though it takes me way from low
ed ones
To die in foreign lands,
Then if fall in battle,
And, there is no chance for me
To see that little spot of heaven,
My rose Tennessee.
Should the surgeon bending Ger me
Ask, where carry my remains
May this answer not seem idle,
Nor may It be in vain:--
That is:--Take my soul to Heaven,
Let the body turn to dust;
For, dust thou art" It's written,
70 dust>return thou must"
Just where the soul departs, sir,
There let the body stay,
For It's nothing then to me, sir
But mound of lifeless clay.
Let one word mark the spot, sir
Where Ger my dust shall be),
That thrilled the redman's warrior
SOUL
That strange WORD, 10 Tennessee"
And when angels bending low their
flight,
That lone and strange word see,
May they intercede for that soul,
Gone from dust called Tennessee.
Gilbert Hawks.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-10-18
have YOU Been SICK?

Then you realize the utter weakness
that robs ambition, destroys appetite.
and makes work a burden.
Torestorethat strength and staminathat
Is 80 essential, nothing has ever equaled
or compared with SCOTS Emulsion, be-
cause its strength sustaining nourish-
ment invigorates the blood to distribute
energy throughout the body while its tonic
value sharpens the appetite and restores
health in natural, permanent way.
If you are run down, tired, nervous,
overworked or lack strength, get Scott
Emulsion to-day. Il Is free from alcohol.
Scott q Bovine. Dlsomaead. M.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-10-18
CARn 0F THANKS

We want to thank our kind friends,
neighbours and doctors fsf their kind
ness to US during th9Sllness, and at
the time of the death of our little
darling baby Arthur. May Gods rich
est blessings rest on each one of them
is our prayer
MRS. ASB MRS. L. G. MORTON
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-10-18

Miss Annie Anderson, Of Birming-
AFn. Ala, after visit to the family
5E her uncle, Mr. w. E. Anderson,
lefk Monday for a visit to MIR. E. F.
aderson and family in Memphis
Eore returning to her home. Her
linele accompanied iher as far as
Memphis.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-08-28

To Report For Examination Today
Exemption Board Posted One More
For Service Monday and Re.
fused Exemption Claim Of
Another.

The Mason County Board will be-
gin examinations for Uncle Sans
draft Army today, forty candidates
having been ordered to report for ex-
animation. The examinations will con-
tinue all this week and will end next
Monday when foyty-fve will appear
for examination. Following are those
who will be examined today:
Joseph Aloysius Dwyer, Leslie Gift
Parker, Ben Neal, Nathan Roy Jack
son, David Francis Whaley. Arthur
Thomas Mack, John Henry Straus-
baugh. Henry Gibson Royce, Peter
Norton Lashbrook, John Franklin
Stone, Leroy Sadler. Hays Storer
William Walter Tomlin, Harold Mason
Willett, Robert A. Means, Walter Sea-
mond, Jacob Harry Bradford, James
William Cole, John Leo Young, Will
liam C. Crowell, Fred William Mains
Thomas Gregory, Claude Ross, John
der, Ludwig c. Gaebke, Elmer Gentry
der, Ludwig C. Gaebke, Elmer Genry
Davis, George w. Wallingford, Joseph
Hunter Buckley, Clark Curtis Camp
bell, Harrison Gill, John Will Stewart
Richard Davis Stigney, Hans Lester
Salter Browning, Isaac Edward Nit
chell, Lee Porter Ray, Cooper Newton
Fitch, Oscar Clay Mattingly Oscar
White.
The Board yesterday posted for ser
vice Carlos s. Weaver and refused ex
emption to Joe Alexander. Thi!
makes a total of 72 men who have
been taken. 1t is thought possible
however, that this may be cut dowr
quite bit by the recent ruling o
President Wilson.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-08-28
TO HONOR DRAFTED MEN

Limestone Lodge No. 36 K of p,
one of the leading fraternal orders Of
our city, is making plans to entertain
those of It's members, as well as those
of surrounding lodges. who have been
drafted and will leave soon for Camp
Taylor, Louisville. A committee is
now at work making arrangements
for big banquet and smoker to be
held at Castle Hall within the next
few days. 1t is planned to have sew
eral good speakers present at that
time and to give the boys a rousing
send-off Those who have been draft
ed out of the membership OF the local
lodge thus far are Messrs. Horace
Honback and Henry Helmer Meth
er claimed exemption. 1t is expected
that there will also be quite a few
present who have been drafted from
surrounding lodges.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-08-28
UNCLE SAM


Washington, August 26 - Those
young men In Kentucky who would
like to go into the army but who fear
that wives and children may be left
destitute II they do 30 may feel re-
assured by some new legislation
which the Government is going to put
through soon.
This Is no less than the Govern
ments war insurance plan, which in
cludes, among other things, provision
for the maintenance OF family left
at home by soldier. This bill may
be passed this week.
Under the plan, a man with three
children ,enlisting as private, can
assure himself pay at the rate of $1S
month when In foreign service and
can assure his family and children
$3.50 a month on which to live.
In fact, the Government will compel
men enlisting In the army to allot not
exceeding one-half of their pay tu
their dependents and the Government
will, In turn, add to 1t about twice as
much for their support.
For the present, at least, married
men having wives and children depen.
dent on them, will be exempt. but this
does not mean that they will be ex.
empted permanently. At the rates a,
which the registration lists are being
exhausted, it would not surprise many
to see the draft officials specify. at the
next call, that man must have chill.
dren dependent on him as well as 8
wife, before he can be exempted. i
the war should &c, beyond the three
year period, the length of time which
war department officials believe viii
take to crush Germany, then all able
bodied men citizens Of military ag,
may have to put themselves at tn,
service of the Government.
Under the conscription law, no MAJ
between q and 81, who is able-bodiet
and citizen of the United States, Il
exempt from the military service.
Is only through regulations promul
gated by the President, which may b,
withdrawn at any time, that exemp
tions were made for men with depend
ents.
There is every reason to believe
therefore, that If the line of depend
ency is drawn too close on this draf
quota by men seeking to escape ser
\ vice. It will mean Hiat the regulation
will be so strict next time that man,
men who ought to go will be force,
to take up arms. 1t is the old fault o
volunteer system cropping out in tn
selective draft. The red blood of tn
country pours itself out willingly an,
without hesitation while Stacker
hang back and survive.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-08-28
PLANS FOR TOBACCO FAIR
Discussed by Committee ut Chamber
Of Commerce observation-disclosures
Der 1924 Fixed As Dates.

A meeting Of the Corn and Tobacco
Fair Committee was held In the COM
mittee room of the Chamber of Com
merce yesterday morning.
The date agreed upon Is November
22, 23 and "a.
The Secretary was instructed to
communicate with the William Beck
and Sons Company requesting their
representative to meet with the Com
mittee and submit plans and figures
for arranging and decorating booths.
1t has been suggested that all those
that intend to have exhibits at this
fair, regardless OF the nature of the
article, begin Immediately to prepare
same. Especially are the tobacco
growers requested to set aside the best
of their tobacco to be picked for sam
pies.
Mr.. F.. l.. Hendrickson and C. s.
Kirk were appointed to take care of
the advertising for the fair.
The Secretary was instructed to cor
respond with the Gus Suns Amuse-
ment Company relative to obtaining
some free vaudeville acts for the fair
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-08-28
L. $. WILL GIVE RUSSIA ALL AS
SISTANCE POSSIBLE

Washington, August 27-President
Wilson sent to the members of the
National Council Assembly at Moscow
today assurances that this government
is willing to extend "every material
and moral assistance" to the govern
ment of Russia
No official comment was made by
Government officials on premier Ker-
ensgky's speech before the members of
the council yesterday, but it was made
clear that the sentiments expressed by
the Russian leader were heartily ap-
proved here and that his declarations
indicating the firm manner in which
he and his counsellors are prepared to
deal with enemies of the new govern
ment had aroused a greater confidence
in the outcome of their plans.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-08-28
MEDALS OFFERED

Medals are offered by the Kentucky
llliteracy Commission to the teachers
who teach the largest number of men
registered for army service to read
and write. A handsome gold medal
will be given to the teacher in the
State who teaches the largest number
and handsome bronze medal to the
teacher in each Congressional District
who leads with the largest number.
These medals will be made in the
semblance of the State Capitol, having
a center with faces of four heroic Ken
tuckians grouped around it. On the
opposite side will be the teachers
name and the inscription Awarded to
...................f for great patriotic
service to the State of Kentucky and
to the Government of the United
States in teaching illiterate soldiers
during the world war 1917"
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-08-28
KENTUCKY CONFERENCE OF NJ. L,
CHURCH BEGINS HERE
TOMORROW

Visiting ministers and delegates to
the Ninety-frst Annual Conference Of
the M, Il. Church, which convenes
here tomorrow, began arriving this
morning, and by tomorrow morning
practically all of them will have ar
rived The Conference proper will
begin In the morning at $3.50 o'clock
with addresses of welcome by Rev. W.
h. Campbell of the First M. Il. Church,
South, and Mr.. Carl Dodds, Secretary
of the Chamber of Commerce.
This afternoon at o'clock the
Conference Board of Examiners will
have most important meeting
at the Third Street NJ E. Church,
where all the sessions of Conference
will be held. This evening at 1880
o'clock the Board of Home Missions
and Church Extension will hold an in
teresting meeting to which the public
is invited. Rev. Ralph Wells Keeler
will make the address instead of Rev,
George B. Dean of Philadelphia.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-08-28
WILSON SOON TO GIVE ANSWER
TO PEACE PROPOSAL

Washington. August 27 Signs
were in evidence today of the dis
patch Of President Wilson's reply to
the peace proposals Of Pope Benedict
at an early date. Officials freely con-
ceded the probability Of the early
completion Of the communication in
dicateing that the President and Sec
retary Lansing at least have agreed
upon the basic features Of the reply
so that what remains to be done is to
put these ideas into diplomatic lam
guage. 1t is understood that rough
drafts of some Of the important points
already have been prepared.
30 far no authorized statement has
been forthcoming as to the nature OF
the reply 0flclals even deprecate
speculation concerning 1t and there
has been formal denial Of published
report that Secretary Lansing had in
formed some of the Entente diplomats
that Pope Benedict's proposals would
be rejected.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-08-28
ACCIDENT At DAM
Results In Death Of Harvey Penn, Col.
Ored, and Serious Injury to Walter
Smelling, Another Negro -
Three Others Receive
Slight Injuries But
Resume Work.

One man was fatally injured, anoth-
er will probably die, and three others
received minor injuries when part Of
the old Golfer dam caved in at the
Government dam just above this city
yesterday about $3.50 O'Clock.
A force of men was at work tearing
out the old cofferdam which is of no
use now, when some of the timbers let
60 and five of the men who were work.
ing at that point were caught in the
big slide of dirt, rock and timber
which followed.
Assistance arrived Immediately and
1t was found that three of the men es-
capped with only slight injuries, while
Harvey Penn and Walter Smelling,
both colored, were found to be injured
quite seriously and were removed to
the Office Of the Bates, Rogers Con-
struction Company nearby. Drs
Quigley and Taylor were summoned
and after giving the men hurried ex-
animation discovered that both were
suffering from internal injuries and
their chances of recovery small. They
were removed to the Haywood Hos.
pita in this city, where they both un.
derwent operations in the hopes Of
saving their lives.
Penn rallied following the operation
but grew worse shortly after dinner
and died. His remains were removed
to the undertaking establishment o.
McIlvain, Knox & Diener and prepared
for burial, after which the body wal
taken to his late home on the Lexing
ton pike, from which place the funert
will be held this afternoon at 2 o'clock
Interment in the Maysville Cemetery.
Smelling was still alive when thu
Ledger went to press this morning ant
1t is thought that he may recover.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-08-28
Union Central Building
Cincinnati, O.
CONSULT THE G. OF c. CALENDER

We have for your use Calender
of Local Events" and we hope you
will take advantage of this feature.
Often you will set date for some i'm
portanta meeting or event only to find,
at too late date, that some other
important meeting or event is sched-
uled for that week, with the conse-
quence that the attendance is divided.
You can overcome this if you consult
our calendar and give us the date of
your meeting or event. We shall aim
to book events and meetings four to
six months in advance.
MAYSVILLE CHAMBER OF CON-
MERGE.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-08-28
SUES FOR DIVORCE

Mrs. Minnie f., Hayes filed suit In
the Mason Circuit Court yesterday for
divorce from her husband, Stephen f
Hayes. In her petition she stated
that he was a confirmed drunkard Of
not less than one years duration, &C.
companied by wasting Of his estate
She asks for the custody of their two
children. for alimony and for all prop
er relief.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-08-28
SENSATIONAL LOVE ROMANCE

zone Day" which Is the startling
and sensational love romance Of the
century, and sequel to Ellnor Glyn's
famous Three Weeks" Is the special
feature at the Pastlme this afternoon
and evening. A big feature photoplay
presented at bargain prices, 8 and 10
cents. Don't miss Il today st the
Pastims
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-08-28
NOTICE

All persons indebted to the Mason
Lumber Company will please call at
my residence, 522 West Second street,
and settle. If settlement is not made
within Is days claims will be placed
in hands of attorney for immediate
suit. All parties having claims against
the above firm will present them to
me. AMOS A. MCLAUGHLIN.
o.,p-.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-08-28

In Police Court yesterday after.
noon Richard Browning of Bracken
county was fined $3.50 on a charge Of
being drunk. In default of the cash
he was sent to Jail.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-08-28
ONE CAR OF SOFT TILE RE.
CElVED

Just received, one car load four
inch soft tile especially adapted and
recommended by Sanitary Survey
doctors to use in the construction oi
sanitary privies. Price siX cents per
foot. GEORGE H. TRAXEL at st
Charles Building.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-08-28
TONNES LEARNING TO ROLL
THE BONES

London, August 27-The American
soldiers have introduced the Britons
to the game of craps. AS usual, the
beginners won, and London seems to
be captivated with the game.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-08-28

We have the very bungalo houses,
and lots that you need in different
parts of our city. See l. M. LANE &
co. for prices. Hurry before they are
all sold 25-3t
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-08-28
BABY SHEPARD

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Emmitt l..
Shepard Of West Second street yes
terday morning a fine ~ pound baby
boy-Lee Lane.\
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-08-28
NOTICE

Owing to the increased cost of pa
per the Cincinnati Enquirer, Com
mercial Tribune and Courier-Journal
will be six cents per copy on Sun
days. Week days regular price. 2S-2t
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-08-28

Lieutenant Charles Best Is home
from Annapolis Naval Academy on a
ten days furlough,
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-10-11
sToP THAT ACHE

Don't worry and complain about g
bad back. Get rid Of that pain and
lameness! Use doan,t Kidney Pills
Many Watertown people have used
them and know how effective they
are. Here's a Watertown case
j. r. Veeder 31s Sixth Ave ma,
Watertown, says: MY kidneys were
SO weak that was in misery Most
4of the time had q dull, dragging pam
Id the small Of my back got g box
ofMDnan,s Kidney Pills and after US.
ing them short time, I felt ~ much
better that / had no further need 81
them. i always speak q good Word
for Deans Kidney Pills. when near
anyone complaining 3 disordered
kidneys.
Price sec, at all dealers Dom
simply ask for q kidney rennedy-gef
IDoans Kidney Pills-the samstha
MI. yeeder had. Foster-MilbuTn 80.
|Bunalo, N. u ADV y
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-10-11
q
IFS Good II III Comes from Haibkat's
Chas. /. Halbkat
Jeweler and Scientific Optieian
Watch inspector . Foar Raiiroaes
WATERFOWL, S. D.,

TE N1rS7z
Mrs: r. NJ. Williamson. en- rouse
home from Canada where she had
been Visiting friends, arrived in the
city last week to make brief visit
at the home Of her son, n. 3. william
SON
Marguerite Clark La The Amazons''
her latest and greatest Paramount
picture. also Billy West in The Goat,
his latest comedy. Metropolitan The
atre, Saturday and Sunday. SC, Zoe
and 15c.
Mrs. j. W.. Hof, Of Pipestone, Min
nesota, in this city for treatment for
cancer, died last week at the home Of
her son, Lee Hof, The funeral was
held Sunday Rev. Fred b. stockton,
pastor Of the Baptist church, oficiat-
ing.
Editor Cole Of the Florence Forum
calls attention to the fact that the
Watertown papers have failed to give
DR.. Mullen Of Florence credit for
the rank which he holds in the med
zeal corps. Or. Mullen is a captain,
not a lieutenant.
MISE. G. Yeamans, Of Vienna, who
was in the city last week to attend
the Baptist state convention embrac.
ed the opportunity to renew her ex-
tensiye acquaintance in Waterfowl,
where she and her interesting family
resided for SO many years
In the football game last Friday
between the DeSmet and WATERFOWL
high school teams the latter won BY
a o Of 10 to 6, played on the
Fletcher field. The second game Of
the a Will be played with the
Huron team, the date to be announced
later
The Blunt Advocate reports that
corn in its vicinity is the best crop
in many years. 1T is estimated,
says the paper, @that ninety4ive per
cent Of the crop has matured. The
yield runs all the way from so to 65
bushels per 4 Corn is quoted At
s1.46.
DR.. w. s. Shepherd. district superin.
tendent Of the Methodist church, and
Rev. Gay G White, local pastor. left
this week for PierTe,s s. p, to attend
the annual conference Of the church
MI. White dalivers an address Satur
day before the Woman's Home Mis-
sionarysSeeiety