The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-10-25
C0VINGToN. TENN.. OCTOBER .. l9l7

Mr.. A. S. Miller underwent an
operation for catTacts on both ewes in
the Baptist Memorial hospital on
Thursday Of last week. His friends
will be glad to learn that he stood
the operation well and is doing nicely.
Last Saturday was a red etter
day among many Of our merchants.
Some of them report the best days
business in their history and some
say it was the best days business
they had enjoyed since last Christmas
eve.
The friends of Mrs. J. N. Cobbs
are glad to know that she is able to
get about some now and was able to
go to the home of Mr.. and MRS. James
w. Hall, near Mt. Carmel Tuesday,
where she attended an all-day Red
Cross meeting.
"A card from Mr.. H. L. Carter,
formerly of the Leader composing
room written from the medical de-
partment Of the 10th infantry,
Camp A. L. Mills, Hampstead, N. Y,
brings the information that nc is
with the Rainbow Division and ex-
pecting to sail any day for Some
where in France.
Robert Bond, colored, while at
work on the gin of Gift & Beasley at
Rialto Tuesday morning, got his arm
caught in the line shaft and it was so
badly mangled that it was necessary
to have it amputated at the shoulder
He was brought to Covington for
medical treatment, but had suffered
so much from loss of blood that he
died from his injuries at O'Clock on
Wednesday moning.
On account of the union services
at the Methodist church last Sunday
night, Rev.. H. 0. Holfstead, of the
Court Avenue Presbyterian church of
Memphis, who was to preach at the
Presbyterian church, U. S. A. at this
place, postponed his appointment until
two weeks from that date. which will
by Sunday night, November A. This
will be service of unusual interest.
Everybody cordially invited.
The Both annual session of the
Baptist Missionary and Educational
Convention of Tennessee convened at
Canaan (Colored) Baptist church, in
this city, Wednesday and will be. in
session until Sunday. Rev. A. L.
'Bartlette, Of Memphis, IS the presid-
ing officer The Woman's Convention,
auxiliary to the above body, assem-
bled Thursday morning. Both have
interesting programs and some Of the
most prominent colored Baptist men
and women Of the State are present
and participating.
Persons desiring information in
regard to the Liberty loan bonds, how
and where to secure them and on what
terms should communicate by letter
or telephone with Mr., Peter Fyfe,
chairman of the Upton County Liber-
ty Loan organization. -Covington,
Tenn, or with any bank in the county.
Such information will be gladly given.
Neither Mr.. Fyfe nor any of the
banks derive or win derive cent Of
revenue from the sale Of Liberty
bonds. They are merely performing
a patriotic duty in assisting in the
sale Of the bonds.
DR. H. f. Dickson and wife have
just returned from attending the war
of the American Public
Health Association in Washington, D.
G., where he went to get ideas on the
best health protective measures. The
doctor says that physicians gathered
in Washington from all over North
America, Cuba and Mexico are rising
to the occasion splendidly and are
ready for any demand that might be
made upon them. Among the big
health problems that have been great
" intensified by war conditions and
discussed were industrial and occupa-
Bional diseases, tuberculosis, child hy-
geAe and child welfare. tuberculosis
was viewed as a great war problem,
FOR its prevalence has been greatly in
creased by the war, especially in
France. Dr. Dickson also attended
he North Atlantic tuberculosis Con-
ference in Baltimore. which was held
1t the same time. It was indeed a
privilege to attend such conventions
1T this critical war time.