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The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-07-26
RANDOLPH NOTES

Messrs. Jesse E. Haden and Homer
Lloyd returned home Wednesday of
last week from Paris Island, S. c.
These young men had enlisted in the
U. S. marines and were not accepted.
Miss Willo Jones, of Kerrville. Wis
tied friends here last week.
Messrs. Robt. Graves and Wilbur
Sullivan were in Memphis Thursday
on business.
Mrs. A. Y. McClung and daughter.
Marykate, are visiting relatives here.
Miss Ruby Sullivan was the guest
of Miss Virgie Moore in Covington
last week.
DR.. and Mrs. c. 7. Burt are both
quite sick.
Mr.. R. M. Turnage has purchased
a Chevrolet car.
Mrs. Mcmahon, of Brownsville. and
daughter, Mrs. Alberteeu Maxwell, of
Stanton, arrived Sunday on a visit to
the formers son, Mr.. ]. R. Mcmahon.
Mr.. Sanford Sullivan has purchased
a Chevrolet car and Mr.. Robt. Graves
has purchased a Ford chassis and is
making a racer.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-07-26
FOOD BILL PASSES SENATE
WHEAT FIXED AT 81 BUSHEL

After many weeks Of bitter debate,
the senate has passed the food control
bill, giving President Wilson wide au-
thority over food, fuel and other nee
essaries vital to the prosecution of the
war with Germany.
The bill provides that the president
may fix the price of coal, retail and
wholesale, take over mines and oper-
ate them under the supervision of
federal authorities.
The minimum price Of wheat was
fixed at $500 per bushel, but it is
evident that this provision will be OBJ
liberated by the senate and house con-
ferees. Bitter opposition has devel-
oped since the passage of the bill by
the senate. The senate amendments
to provide for a joint congressional
committee on the conduct Of the war
and for a board of three members to
control food will also be singled out
for determined attack. President Will
son viii throw his personal strength
against the food board proposal in
serted by the senators to limit the
power Of Herbert Hoover.
A prolonged deadlock may ensue
when the joint conferees meet for the
final action On the bill.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-07-26
PHELAN NOTES.

Miss Fay Taylor is suffering from
an attack of fever.
Miss Rosa Eerwood, of Hebron,
spent the weekend with Miss Pantha
Hadley.
Miss Elizabeth Hoffman, who has
been under treatment in the Baptist
Memorial hospital, Memphis, for the
past ten days, returned to her home
Sunday. Her friends will be glad to
know that her condition is somewhat
improved.
Mrs. Maggie Hopkins, who has been
visiting her mother, Mrs. Emma Nc
Intyre, returned to her home in Rip
ley. Miss, the last of tho week.
Mrs. N. ]. Hadley is on the sick
list this week,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. d. Walton, of ut.
Carmel, are spending few days with
relatives in this vicinity.
Mr.. Charlie L. Cunningham, who
has been home on a ten days. fur
Tough, returned to his company at
Paris Island, S. c., Friday, accom-
panied to Memphis by his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. ]. Byars.
Miss Willie hoffman is on the sick
list this week.
Mr.. Howard Roach received q letter
from his brother, Mr.. Granville Reach,
who left for the training camp at
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-07-26
TWO HUNDRED FIFTY MEN
IS Upton COUN1Y'S QUOTA

Upton county's full quota to the ma
tional army is $50 men. Since April,
1917, ffty-fve men from this county
have enlisted in the national guard
and regular army, tits number being
deducted from our gross quota, which
is 305. The local board will furnish
the net quota assigned by Gov. Rye
in his proclamation, issued Monday
afternoon, setting out Tennessee's full
quota for the federal draft, number
ing 14,528 men. McMinn county has
surpassed all others in furnishing vol
unteers to the national guard and reg
ular army, the net quota of that coun-
ty being narrowed down TO a total
of one.
It is estimated by local authorities
that fully 500 men will be summoned
before the local board before the re-
quired number of $50 is secured. It is
expected that at least 80 per cent. Of
the men called will fail in physical
examination and a large per cent, Of
course, will be exempt on account of
dependent relatives.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-07-26
MASON NOTES

The Mason Telephone Co. has COM
pleted line to Belmont, and has a
number of subscribers.
The political speaking Saturday
was postponed on account of rain.
An attempt is being made to have a
debate one night this week between
Mr.. Gwinn, of Covington, and Hon.
Ben Tindall, of Memphis.
Mr.. M. E. Jackson visited relatives
in Memphis the early part Of this
week.
Everyone is asking "did your num-
Der correspond" The drawing seems
to have involved number Of Mason
boys. Among those drawn were Louis
Transou, John and Clarence Poindex-
ter, Hewitt Avis, Mack WEIGH, Harry
Sanders, James Taylor and William
Louis Williamson.
Rev. Wharton S. Jones, of Memphis,
will preach at the Christian church
Sunday morning and night.
DR.. and Mrs. Gum spent several
days in Memphis this week. Mr.. A
e. Gum looked after the Mason Drug
Co. during the absence of DR.. Gum.
CORRESPONDENT.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-07-26
GAINESVILLE

Mrs. Herbert w. Gates and little
son, after spending a few DAVIS with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. s. w. Red
dlngheld, returned to their home in
Bartlett Sunday.
Miss Marion Martin, after an ex-
tended visit with her grandmother
Mrs. M. O. Shinault, has returned Ia
her home in Bartlett,
Miss Lyde Beddingfeld has had as
her guests, Misses Nell Kenny and
Ida Hays, of Bartlett, Tenn.
Misses Kate Taylor and Ruth Roane
spent Thursday with Mr.. and Mrs. E.
R. Clifton.
Mrs. H. A. Clifton and granddaugh-
ter, Lima, of Raleigh, spent the past
TWO weeks with her son, Mr.. w. E.
Clifton.
Mr. Joe Shinault, of Company l.
FIRST Tennessee regiment, stationed
at Nashville, spent Sunday with his
mother, Mrs. M. 0. Shinault.
Misses Lottie Rose Cothran and
Llnnie Fee Shinault are visiting Mrs.
Walter Rudolph, of Paducah, Ky.
Mrs. Matte Jacket is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Paul Marine, of San
Antonio, Tex.
Miss Helen Latta, of Mason, spent
last Wednesday with Mrs. T. H. For
gey, Of Gainesville.
Mrs. Winnie Hastings and daugh-
tiers, Mrs. D. M Beddingfield and Miss
Susie, visited in Gainesville last
Wednesday.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-07-26

Mr.. Owen bearing has been, on
the sick list for more than a week.
Wheat is bringing $2.1O in the
local market. There have been 1880
bushels received up to date.
Frances, three-year-old daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. D. c. James, is on
the sick list.
Mr.. Hays Owen has been suffer
ing from an attack of malarial fever
for the past several days.
Miss Lima Helen, daughter of Mr..
E. L. White, who has lately been
quite sick, is steadily improving.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Jen.
nings, of this vicinity, Saturday
morning, daughter.
Mamie Small, colored, wife of
Joe Small, died at her home in this
city Tuesday morning, after weeks
illness.
Mr.. w. D. Walton, Of the Oak
Grove neighborhood, is still confined
to his bed and no improvement is
noted in his condition.
There was stated meeting of
Durham Lodge, F. & "A. NJ, Friday
night and the F. G. d ggree was con-
ferred on two candidates.
"A young mule colt belonging to
Mr.. r. K. Mcbride was found dead in
his pasture one morning lately. The
cause of its death is not known.
The meeting at Holly Grove is
still in progress and is quite success
full, with much interest manifested.
Rev. R. E. White is assisting the
pastor, Rev. G. w. Gean.
Miss Anne Sanford gave an en-
joyable informal dancing party at her
home Tuesday evening from 8 to
1890 o'clock. There were about 10
couples present and punch was served
for refreshments.
The United Daughters of the
Confederacy will meet with Miss
Katie Lou Shoaf at her country home
on Friday afternoon, July n, at A
o'clock. A good attendance of all
members is urgently requested.
Mr.. John Hurt died at the home
of his brother, DR.. S. S. Hurt, at
Brighton, Tuesday night at II o'clock,
after a long illness, and was buried
at Poplar Grove at / o'clock Wednes-
day. Mr.. Hurt was about 80 years
old, was popular young man and his
sad death is much regretted
An enjoyable family reunion,
with good dinner as a prominent
feature, was held at the home Of
Judge and Mrs. S. E. Stephenson, on
Maple street, Wednesday. The guests
included Mr.. ]. R. Fallin and daugh-
ter, Mrs. H. R. Lambert, Mr.. and Mrs.
Sam Stephenson, Mr.. Efford Stephen
son and family and Mrs. G. A. john
son and daughter, Miss Roberta, the
latter Of Des Moines, la.
Esq. J. A. Shoaf, Messrs. B. B.
Boyd, G. A. Sanford, j. w. Hughes,
Clay Turner and wife, John bearing,
j. R. Hall and R. X. Mcbride went
Wednesday to Union City to attend
the fish fry given by the Tennessee
and West Kentucky Millers' associa-
ton. Addresses on wheat culture and
other important topics were made by
Prof. H. A. Morgan, of Knoxville, and
others.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-07-26
ALMYRA GLEANINGs


We have had a really wet spell of
weather for more than a week past.
1t has even rained at night more than
once in this July. But, oh! How
crops have grown the past ten days.
Early corn has improved so per cent.
and cotton even more. On account Of
the lateness of cotton and the recent
rains, most farmers will not finish
working their crops before the first
of August.
Rev. DR.. H. B. Johnson, presiding
elder of Braden circuit, held quartely
conference at Macedonia last Satur-
day, preaching an able sermon at II
O'Clock. On Sabbath morning at IL
o'clock, DR.. Johnson preached to a
splendid congregation at Clopton,
while Rev. R. A. Woods, the Clopton
pastor, occupied the Macedonia pull
pit during the same hour.
Rev. T. H. Suddarth, Of Gainesville
Presbyterian church, was in this COM
munity last week selling bibles and
other good books. He met with the
Sharon Y. P, c. U. Sabbath night,
making the principal address of the
evening. His subject was "How To
Apply the Golden Rule. His talk
was a splendid application Of that
great principle of our treatment and
the reward, both in material and
spiritual things, coming from close
living up to that great principle Of
doing unto others as we would have
them to do unto US.
Rev. A. ]. Ransom, missionary on
furlough, from Montgomery India,
made very fine missionary address
at Sharon last Saturday night. He
exhibited a good number of articles
of clothing, idols, and other curios,
from India, which were explained in
his address and which made it the
more interesting. After his address,
DR.. Ransom left for Rosemark in a
car with Rev. R. w. Carson where he
preached at II a. M, going from
there to Salem at 3 p. M, Brighton
at p. M, and closing the day at 8 p.
m. in Covington.
The summer protracted meeting of
Sharon will begin on Tuesday, August
| Z, at IL a. m. Rev. John L. Boyd, of
Rives, Tenn, will assist the pastor,
Rev. Snipes, doing the preaching. This
meeting is expected to contiue about
10 days.
Little Earnest Hunter, the orphan
boy, who was for several weeks very
low from pneumonia, and operated on
twice, first at the Home and the Sec
ond time in the Baptist Memorial
hospital in Memphis, has improved
rapidly the past two weeks and was
able to be at church last Sabbath for
the first time in several months.
Mr.. +. P. Spain, who had cataract
removed from one of his eyes three
weeks ago, was able to return to
Memphis last Saturday to have it
treated, was able to have the bandage
taken off it, and can see just little
with that eye. DR.. Ellet, the doctor
who is treating Mr.. SPANS eyes, says
that eye is improving very rapidly,
which is very gratifying to Mr. Spain
and his friends.
Miss Wyline Roark has been quite
sick from continued fever the past
two weeks and is still quite sick.
Mrs. Leo FORMER, of Humboldt, was
very low at her home last week from
erysipelas. She is reported better
this week, but not out Of danger. Her
brother, DR.. N. w. Kelley, and her
sister, Miss Matte v. Kelley, visited
her last week. Miss Matte V. re-
manned and will be with her sister
until she is out Of danger.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-07-26
CRIMINAL COURT

The Upton county criminal court
convened Monday and adjourned to-
day. Several cases were tried and a
number continued to the August term.
Judge Stephenson presided through
out the session.
The following cases were passed on:
State VS.. Phil Jacket, violating A.
mile law, defendant dismissed on pay
ment of costs.
State VS.. Louis Smith, violating A.
mile law, verdict of guilty and fined
$50 and given 80 days in Jail.
State VS.. John Anderson, violating
4-mile law, verdict of guilty and fined
$50 and given 30 days in Jail.
State VS.. Fady Hill, transporting
whiskey, fined $50.
State VS.. Alex PAYNE, larceny, SEN
fenced to three months in the county
jail.
State VS.. Fred Dickson, carrying
pistol, fined $50.
A number of indictments were
brought against several Of the road
contractors throughout the county,
but they were found not guilty, with
the exception of one case where the
contractor was found guilty on the
charge Of failure to work the road
and afne was imposed bv the court.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-07-26
GARLAND NOTES

The seasonable rains have DELAYED
laying-by time a little in this COM
munity, but, nevertheless, we are To
be thankful for the fairer prospects
backed up by the high priced corn.
Mr.. Alb Max and family, Of the 3rd
district, have moved to Mr.. D. L.
Glass place here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Jones and
daughter, Miss Katy, of the Walnut
Grove vicinity, returned home Sun
day, after weeks visit to the family
Of Mr.. Marshall Lafever, of Holly
Springs, Miss.
The Holiness meeting will begin
Thursday night, July rs, and last for
a series of ten days or two weeks at
kelley's Chapel, one mile west of here.
Rev. +. L. Bell will begin the pro-
tracted meeting at Mt. Lebanon on
Wednesday night of this week.
The protracted meeting will begin
the second Sunday in August at the
local Baptist church.
Messrs. Gabe and Calvin Bradshaw
left Monday for Little Rock, Ark. to
visit their brother, John Wesley, who
IS enlisted in the service of the United
States as sharpshooter. Mr. Brad
shaw enjoys the distinction of being
the most famous marksman in the
regiment.
Mrs. ]. D. Peeler returned. FRIDAY
after spending several days with her
husband, who is under treatment in
one OF the hospitals in Memphis.
Miss Daisy Glass is confined to her
room on account of an attack Of fever.
Miss Bessie Peeler spent SUNDAY
visiting Miss Lucille Archer, of Bride.
Some of the young men Of the sur
rounding community are looking to be
called for service with the United
States under the selective draft and
may be serving her in the near future.
Inc poem which recently appeared in
one of the leading papers, entitled. "I
Didn't Raise My Boy for To Be a
Coward, carries with it an unspeak-
able and important meaning, but what
parent is there that will not shrek
Wlth sorrow to know that their price
less possessions, for whom they have
cared and loved throughout their
short days of habitation here. will
have to meet death on the battlefield
and travel on the train Of idolatry.
ambition, bloodshed and strife. which
have polluted the nations and brought
them into everlasting conflict with
each other and with God. Not a hu-
man being can escape the foul touch
and conception Of its hideous and aw-
full brood of kindred vices, crimes and
m'series which have blaekened the hu-
man history and caused the whole
world to shrek with sorrow and with
out exception in every age, country
and community. The soldier boys are
to be honored for their patriotism and
bravery, but, as the poet Of old said,
the bravest battle is fought at home.
Can you blame them for saying, Il
Didn't Raise Ny Boy To Be Soldier
Mrs. A. 4. Hudson Is spending this
week with relatives 4 the phalan
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-07-26
Items Of Interest From All Parts Of the County

IA son was born Friday night to
Rev and Mrs. M. R. Gibson.
"A big picnic was given at Tip
ton Wednesday. Several people from
this city were in attendance.
The infant daughter of Mr.. E. M,
DeBakey has been quite sick for the
past several days.
Elder L. G. Finnell, of Hurdland,
Mo, arrived Wednesday morning to
assist in the Holiness meeting which
begins tonight at Kelly's Chapel.
Mr.. ]. B. Mellow has sold his
farm Of 621a acres near Gilt Edge, a
portion of the Atkinson old place, to
Messrs. C. C. and J. B. Pace for a
consideration of $1,000,
Rev. Rufus Rose closed a pro-
tracted meeting at Gates Monday
night and left Tuesday evening for
Mt. Vernon and Embury, near Mem
phis, where he will conduct meetings.
Mr.. R. B. Shelton has lately pur-
chased the half interest of his part
iner, Mr.. r. M. Jacket, in the Enter
prise Co.'s building and is now sole
owner Of that property.
The protracted meeting at Salem
will begin next Wednesday night.
Rev, D. G. Phillips, D. D., of Chester,
S. c., will assist the pastor, Rev. |. s.
Caldwell, and do the preaching.
Miss Lucille Bailey, daughter of
Mr.. W. H. Bailey, has been nuder
treatment for ear trouble at the Bap-
fist Memorial hospital in Memphis
this week and underwent an operation
there Tuesday. She is doing well
since the operation.
Rev. A. j. Ransom, a returned
missionary from India, made most
interesting address to a fair sized au-
dience at the A, r, P. church here last
Sunday night, telling of his work in
that land. He spoke at Richland, Sa-
lem and Brighton the same day. DR..
Ransom left Monday morning for New
Albany, Miss.
On account of the heavy rains,
making automobile travel impossible,
the booster trip planned by the Off
ers of the Jefferson Davis Highway
association in connection with the
good roads committee Of the Memphis
Chamber of Commerce to CarrolltOn,
Miss, going by one route and return
ing by the other, had to be aban-
doned.
Protracted meeting at Mt. Car
mel will begin next Tuesday morning
at 10 o'clock and will continue for a
week. Rev. S. C. Caldwell, of Hazel
hurst, Miss, will assist the pastor,
Rev. j. G. Johnson, and will do the
preaching. Services are to be held
daily at 10 a. m. and 8 o'clock p. m.
The public is given cordial invita-
ton to attend these services.
Miss Eunice Ports, the success,
full contestant in the Leader and
News Scimitar tour campaign, left
Tuesday morning to join the touring
party in Memphis. They went from
there, by water, to Buffalo, travers-
ing the Great Lakes and the Erie
canal on one of the largest lake
steamers. New York and Boston are
included in the itinerary. From Bos-
ton, the party will board on ocean
steamer and sail down the coast to
Norfolk, Va, thence to Washington,
D. G. They will return in ten days
after departure.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-07-26
LOCAL RED CROSS CHAPTER
TO BE ORGANIZED HERE

A local Red Cross chapter will be
organized as a result of a meeting
held in the First Baptist church. Mr..
George Ellis, director of the Red
Cross work in this district, with head
quarters at Atlanta, Ga, addressed
the audience on this occasion, ex-
planning the necessity for a Red Cross
society in every locality for the per-
iOd of the war. He made it clear that
the Red Cross organization Of the
country is as important as an army
and outlined briefly the duties it per-
forms in war. He said that the med
ical corps of the national army is in
adequate without the assistance of
the Red Cross, and that the life of
wounded or diseased soldier and the
health and morality Of the army de-
pend upon the strength Of the ma
tional Red Cross.
At the conclusion Of his remarks,
Mr.. R. w. Sanford, who acted as
chairman, designated a temporary
committee to proceed with the organi-
cation of a local chapter. Mr.. G. B.
McClelland was chosen temporary
chairman.
The membership fee amounts to one
dollar and pays all the dues for one
year. Those who have previously con-
tributed to the Red Cross are entitled
to membership in the local chapter,
and those who have contributed, or
will contribute, as high as $500 to the
organization will be made members
for life. Practically everyone present
at this meeting agreed to support a
Red Cross chapter and become mem
bers. It is expected that a strong or
ganization will be perfected within
the next few days.
Prior to the speaking, Messrs. Ed
win Brown and Grady Kelley rendered
vocal duet. Miss Kate McClanahan
also sang a vocal solo.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-07-26
HIGHWAY MEETING AT
DYERSBURG JULY BOTH

A meeting of the West Tennessee
division Of the Jefferson Davis High
way Association has been called at
Dyersburg on Monday, July Both.
The object of this meeting is to dis
cuss plans for road working day
August 7th.
It is very important that success
be made of this road working, as this
may 60 far toward helping to get
federal aid for us. Federal aid will
mean that something like 100000 will
be spent by the government in this
county.
It is hoped that Upton county will
send a good delegation to this meet
ing.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-07-26
KILLED BY FAST TRAIN

Benny Gayot, colored, "a years
old, claiming New Orleans as his
home, was run over and instantly killed
by fast southbonud passenger train
No. 2 on the Illionis Central railroad
at Kerrville at 7:30 o'clock Sunday
morning.
Gayot, who was employed on R. L.
Webb's extra gang on the |. c., was
standing on one track watching a
freight train pass on the other, when
he was run into by the passenger. It
is said that another negro made an
attempt to pull Gayot off the track,
but he thought he was pranking with
him and pulled back. The negro had
to jump to save himself.
Gayot's body was sent back to New
Orleans Sunday night for burial.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-07-26

Newport, R. l., last week. He was ON
the steamship Priscilla, between New
York and Newport, r. /.
Miss Hattie Richardson returned
home this week from a visit to her
aunt at Jackson.
Messrs. Robert and Murray CLANCY.
OF Stanton, were visitors at this place
Sunday. CEITMS
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-07-26
First Methodist Church

Rev. Robt. A. Clark, Pastor
Preaching both morning and even
ing by the pastor,
Sunday school at $3.50 a. m.
Epworth League at 7:15 p. m.
Prayer meeting Wednesday evening
at 8 o'clock.
Our services are brief and helpful
during the summer and you will be
welcome.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-07-26

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. L. Witham, Of
Leachville, Ark, are the guests of the
family Of Mr.. P. D. Moore, Of Mt.
Carmel.
Mrs. Lena Blankenship and child
rem, Of osemark, spent last week with
relatives at Holly Grove.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-07-26
First Baptist Church
q Ws,,fo,.J postc

Sunday school at $50 a. m.
Preaching at II a. m. by Rev. Ches-
ley Bowden. There will be no services
at night.
The B. Y. P. U. will meet at 7 p. m.
We welcome you.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-07-26

Mr.. and Mrs. YIN. Murphy, Of
Rayville, La. arrived here Monday
on q visit to relatives.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-07-26

Mrs. a.. r. Hudson Is spending this
week with relatives 4 the Phelan
xirinaEy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-08

Seven French tanks After heavy artillery FIRE silence the
guns the mobile forts the attack the foremost
apng abandoned trench An idea Of the Of these
the picture the right As the French tank
smaller though much effective than the first unwdy British
invention The the tanks the work Of the CamouAse
Corps whose skill such that distance the object treated
blend with the landscape Several hundred American artists
recently formed for CamouAse aid
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