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The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-04-05

Washington, April 4.-The war res
olution was passed by the senate to-
night by vote Of 50 to 6. 1t goes to
the house, where debate will begin
tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock, to
continue until action is taken.
Senator's who cast negative votes
were Gronna of North Dakota, La Fol-
lette of Wisconsin, Norris of Nebras-
ka, Lane of Oregon, Stone of Missou-
ri, and Vardaman Of Mississippi.
All six Of the senators who voted
against the resolution were members
Of the group Of ~ men which defeated
the armed neutrality bill at the last
session. There was no attempt to
filibuster this time, however, and most
of the IL hours of the debate was con-
suaed by champions. Of the resolution.
OF the other six opponents Of armed
neutrality, Senator's Cummins, Ken
yon and Kirby voted for the resolution
tonight. Senators O'Gorman, Clapp
and Works retired to private life at
the end of the last session,
The text of the resolution follows:
Whereas, the imperial German gov
eminent has committed repeated acts
of war against the government and
the people Of the United States of
America; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate and House
of Representatives Of the United
States of America, in congress assem-
bled, that the state of war between
tie United States and the imperial
German government which has thus
been thrust upon the United States
is hereby formally declared; and that
the president be and he is hereby au-
and directed to employ the
entire naval and military forces Of
The United States and the resources Of
the government to carry on war
against the imperial German govern
ment and, to bring the conflict to a
successful termination, all the re-
sources of the country are hereby
pledged by the Congress of the United
States"
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-04-05
DAUGHTERS OF CONFEDERAcY

The Daughters of the Confederacy
weY entertained BY Mrs. A. B. Gibbs
andF Miss Margaret Gotten, at the
home of the former on Maple street,
Saturday, March 81. The program
was as follows:
sketch of the Confederate Navy,
Mrs. J. L. johnson.
Song, "The Flag for Me-, Miss Cot
tens pupils.
Early Use of Submarines" Mrs. r.
E. Wardhaugh.
Solo, Miss Kate McClanahan.
Round Table Discussion, "Past and
Present Naval Warfare, Miss Simon
ton, leader.
Song, Maryland, My Maryland.
A delicious ice course was very
much enjoyed. The April meeting is
to be held with Miss Dora Feezor and
Mrs j. s. Rufin.
DORA FEEZOR. Sec.
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port and the court made an appropria-
ton of not exceeding $500 for this
purpose. At the last term Of the cir
cult court, Judge Everett appointed
Gen. Upton and Col. Owen as a COM
mittee on behalf of the circuit court
to bring the matter to the attention
of the county court.
The court passed a resolution re-
questing the proper Shelby county
authorities to extend the pike road in
Shelby county so as to connect with
the Upton county pike road, which
runs down the old Illinois Central
right of way from AtOka to the Shell
by county line. Shelby county author
tiles two years ago agreed to extend
the Shelby county pike to the Upton
county line, to connect with the Upton
county pike road, but they have never
done so.
T. II. Williams, J. R. Rogers and
Sam Smith, colored, We're granted the
privilege to hawk and peddle without
license.
The resignation Of E. L. McPeak,
constable for District No. Z, was re-
ceived and accepted; but, no candi-
dates presenting themselves, the va
cancy in that Office was not filled by
the court.
Quite a number of orders for build
ing bridges and levees were passed by
the court.
The following amounts were appro-
priated from the county funds to pur-
chase land for changing public roads:
District No. 3-$210 for Burlison
and Detroit road; $175 for Hazelgrove
road (the citizens are to raise $125 in
addition; $3.50 for the Covington and
Detroit road.
District No. II = $50 for Garland
and McCollister Ferry road; SIS for
Covington and Bride road
District No. $50 for Randolph !
and Simonton road.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-04-05
QUARTERLY COURT

Esquires C. w. Beasley, D. R. Tink-
Ter and Geo. R. Ellis, Jr., were APP
pointed as committee to recommend
the tax levy for the year 1917. Their
report was adopted after being
amended so as to make the tax for
general school purposes so cents in
stead of SIS cents and to make the
highway tax Is cents instead of 30
cents. The various tax items are as
follows: County tax, Soc; general
school tax, Goo; highway tax, 25c;
bridge tax, Zoe; county high school
tax, 15c; school bond interest and
sinking fund tax, 13c; funding bond
interest and sinking fund tax, &c;
bridge bond interest and sinking fund
tax, &c. Total levy for all county pur-
poses, $1.95, which is the same county
rate as last year. The county and
state tax levy last year aggregated
$3.50, but the state legislature has in
creased the state rate for this year,
1917, which will, therefore, slightly in
crease the total tax rate for the year
1917 over the year 1915. Tax on priv
ileges was levied at same rate as the
state levy. The court orderde $4,000
4of the general bridge fund transferred
to the general county account.
The committee consisting Of Esqs.
iG. r. Ellis, w. A. Long and j. H.
Massey, heretofore appointed to in
vestigate the claims of the state
against Upton county for attorney
general fees, ETC., aggregating large
sum, claimed to be due the state from
Upton county, submitted its report,
accompanied by the legal opinion of
Simonton & Gwinn, who were en-
ployed by the committee to render a
legal opinion with reference to the
county's liability on such claims. As
the state has instituted suit against
Madison county for similar alleged
claims against that county, the COM
mittee, in its report, recommended
that it be continued and be empowered
to act with Judge Stephenson in ascer-
tanning the status of the claims of the
state against Madison county and
whether the legal points involved are
similar to those involved in the claims
against Upton county. The court
adopted the report land continued the
committee. Messrs. Simonton q
Gwinn's opinion holds that the county
is not liable for at least 1000 of the
claim.
The reports Of Judge Stephenson,
Superintendent Of Public Instruction
H. H. Robson, County Trustee Peeler,
President of the Board of Health
Lindsey, Cattle Inspector Wall, and
the Revenue Committee were received
and adopted. q
The following notaries public were
elected: J. A. Shelton, w. A. Shoaf,
Jr., w. v. Bringle, w. c. Upton, S. O..
Huey, c. A. Wright, l. c. Burlison and
B. H. Matthews.
Esquires John Craig and G. w.
Beasley, Gen. ]. A. Upton and Col.
w. A. Owen, who were appointed as a
committee to report on the cost of a
carpet or covering for the circuit
courtroom floor. submitted their re-
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-04-05
20. E. ENDORSES PRESIDENT

A called meeting of Covington
Lodge, No. 1905, B. P. o. E., was held
on Sunday afternoon, at which time
resolutions endorsing President viii
son were adopted and the following
telegram was sent him endorsing his
course and policy:
To President Woodrow Wilson:
Having the fullest confidence in
your integrity, patriotism and sound
judgment, the Covington Lodge Of
Elks pledges you and the congress its
loyal and cordial support Of all meas
ures necessary to protect the rights
of American citizens and maintaih
the honor of this republic.
CONVICTION LODGE OF ELKS,
NO. 1905
BY L. E. GWINN, E. R.
G. b. CALHOUN, Sec.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-04-05
TO HONOR VISITOR

Mrs. T. o. Gibbs, of Chicago, was
the honoree at delightful forty-two
party given by her sister-in-law, Mrs.
Grant Reid, at her home on South
Main street Thursday afternoon. The
living and dining rooms of the hand
some bungalow were thrown open to
the sixteen guests. A delicious menu
of two courses, which consisted Of
pear salad, peanut bread, olives, iced
tea, cream and cake, was served after
the game.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-04-05
cHAUTAUoUA TO BE IN JUNE

There was meeting of the Chau-
tauqua garantors held at the Business
Mems club Friday night. An execu-
tive committee composed of James
Owen, chairman; R. B. Baptist, L. E.
Gwinn, w. " Bringle and G. A. San
ford will be in charge Of the affairs
Of the Chautauqua, which viii be Civ
en- here some time between the 18th
and 30th of June.
A mass meeting will be held at one
of the churches of the city at later
date to formulate further details of
the Chantauqua.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-04-05
BUSINESS MEMS Glue NOTEs

BUSINESS MEMS CLUB NOTES
The committee sent to Humboldt to
investigate the credit rating system
as used by the Humboldt club will be
ready to make a report in few days.
They are very enthusiastic over the
proposition and believe that the same
thing can be installed here to the
great benefit of our merchants and the
public generally.
Any man who don't believe that a
road drag will do what is claimed for
it should take a trip over the JEFF
Davis highway in this county. Seeing
is believing. Several neighborhood
road workings have been held on diff
ferent roads in the past few days.
This is the way to get rid Of the hills,
and it seems the only way. Help the
road commissioners. They are trying
to improve the roads.
From present indications, Upton
county will be well represented at the
Highway meeting in Memphis this
week.
Hon. Carl Vrooman, assistant sec
rotary of agriculture of the United
States, will discuss agricultural Pre-
paredness" at Memphis, Saturday,
April 7, at 8 p. m, at the Business
Mems club. The Covington club is
asked to send delegation down to
hear Secretary Vrooman. Somebody
should go.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-04-05
Boost for good roads.

Misses Otha and Ursula Elan
pleasantly entertained with a flower
contest at their home Tuesday night.
The prize was awarded to Miss Mar
garet Gotten. Nice refreshments
trara served
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-04-05
DEMONSTRATION CLUB NOTES

Quito Women's club met with Miss
Margaret Rast last Friday, the 30th,
with nine members present. Mrs.
Bartlett presided. Work for the year
was outlined, each member assuming
some special line of demonstration.
Outlook promising.
The IL members of the Brighton
Poultry club and members of the
Clopton Poultry club will set not few
er than 1000 pure bred eggs for the
fall exhibit. Home demonstrations at
other points will add materially to
this number.
Salem Womens club met at the
schoolhouse Monday, April 8, four
teen women and four girls being pres
ent. The construction Of fireless
cooker was demonstrated by the coun-
ty agent. Nine members selected
their special demonstration for the
year. Others will report later.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-04-05

Mr.. Walter B. Carter and Miss
Frances Margaret Copeland, both Of
Memphis, came up from that city Sat
urday afternoon and were married at
the Office of County Clerk Simonton.
They remained over here Sunday, re-
turning to Memphis that afternoon.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-04-05
SENATE DECLARES FOR
WAR AGAINST KAISER
VOTE STOOD 81 TO 6; BITTERNESS IN DEBATE

Uncle Sam Will Enter the
Fight To Bring the Big
Conflict to a Successful
Termination. The Presi-
dent Now Has Authority
TO Employ Every Fighting
Resource.
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gence, initiative and technical skill
count for more.
The Signal Corps Of the American
Army includes the aviation section,
which has grown to be Of scuh vital
Importance. The best-known types Of
airplanes are the scouting machine,
which goes out to get information by
flying over the enemy's lines; the
throwing machine. which goes out to
do as much damage as possible to the
enemys military works; and the swift
fighting machine, which attacks enemy
air planes and protects the slower
scoutings and bombing machines. The
work is dangerous, but partly for this
reason is especially attractive to men
of high intelligence and daring.
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RED CROSS SENDS OUT
HALF MILLION CIRCULARS

Half a million illustrated knitting
circulars were sent out recently from
National headquarters to Red Cross
chapters throughout the country. The
circulars contain full information on
how to knit the eight standardized ar
ticles, sleeveless sweaters, mufaers,
helmets, wristcts, wash cloths, bed
socks and bottle covers, authorized by
the Woman's Bureau of the Red Cross.
Army officers request that the knit
ted articles be forwarded as soon as
possible. The severity of winter, with
a coal shortage to face and rising
tuberculosis rate Ito combat, demand
that several million garments reach
France before Thanksgiving.
The handboolls issued by the Red
Cross are primarily for hand knitters.
Knitting machines may be used pro-
vided the articles can be as well made
and made of the same yarn and the
circular is the first of a series to be
issued by the Woman's Bureau Of
which Miss Florence Marshall is direv-
tor.
All Of them will be available at the
nearest ed Cross chapter. Sock-knt-
tiers are warned that all knots, ridges
or Jumps should be carefully avoided,
as they are apt to blister feet
Directions for the making Of sleeve
less sweaters, of which Major Muir
ply has ordered a million, are as fol
lows:
Two and a half hanks of yarn (5-S
pound); / pair Red Cross needles No.
3. Cast on so stitches. Knit ,, purI
, stitches for four inches. Knit plain
until sweater measures IS inches.
Knit Is stitches, bind of "a stitches
for neck, loose Knit Is stitches. Knit
Z ridges on each shoulder, cast on q
stitches. Knit plain for d inches.
PurI 2, knit , stitches for 4 inches.
Sew up sides, leaving 9 inches for the
armholes. Two rows single crochet
around neck and ! row single crochet
around armholes.
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their various problems. While on this
duty the senior General staff officer
acts as chief of staff of the command
inc general This position is not to
be confused with that of Chief OF
Staff of the Army, who has general
supervision Of all military operations,
both at home and in the field.
The Adjutant Generals department
has chmage of all of the records re-
atfng to- officers and enlisted men, is
sues orders to carry out the wishes
os the commanding officer, and car
r.cs ON military correspondence. In
every battalion and regiment one OF
the officers of the line is detailed as
aafutant to perform for his organ
naaon the duties just named.
Military Observers
The Inspector Generals department
observes everything that goes ON and
REPORTS ON the skill and general tit
ness of officers and troops. AT inter
walls am officer from the Inspector
Generals department reviews the
men i'm each organization; examines
their arms. equipment, and supplies;
Ioss over all records showing eNpen-
#mcs of money or distribution Of
property; and seads in a complete re-
port. pointing ont the good and bad
features of the organization. In this
way the higher officers are kept in
formed at an times as to the state OF
affairs i'm every section of the Army.
The Judge Advocate Generals de-
Dutmeut is the legal department OF
tine Army. 1t prepares opinions on
legal questions for the guidance OF
other officers or departments. serves
as the representative of the law in
military courts, and keeps the Iega.
records OF the Army Closely related
is the office OF the Provost Marshal
General who has charge, among other
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lives of 500 Australian soldiers. Each
policy is to be a special one in an
Australian company for $1,000, pay
able if the insured soldier meets with
death or total disablement. Only re-
cruits who have enlisted since early
in July are eligible The deed pro-
vides for other patriotic Australians
joining with Sir Samuel in the plan.
The work of carrying out the
scheme has been entrusted to a board
of four prominent citizens. A year
after peace has been declared should
there be any unexpended funds, the
money may in the discretion Of this
board be spent for the further bene-
fit of the insured soldiers or their de-
pendents or it may be turned over TO
any philanthropic fund or institution
connected with the war
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WILL INSURE AUSTRALIAN
SOLDIERS IN THIS WAR

SYDNEY, Australia, August 30,
Correspondence of The Associated
Press).-A scheme for insuring SOL
diers from Australia in this war which
was launched early in July by Sir
Samuel McCaughey, "the sheep king"
of the commonwealth, is now in op-
GRAFTON.
Sir Samuel is an octogenarian bach
elor pastoralist, who lives at North
Yanco in this state, New South
Wales. To him Australia owes much
He was a pioneer irrigationist and his
sheep ranch at North YancO is one
of the finest on this continent. A few
years ago his sheep properties total
ed 100000 acres and the numbef of
sheep shorn on them was million
yearly. The wool often reached more
than $2,5OO,OOO in value. He came
to Australia sixty years ago from his
native town in the north Of Iceland
and is a member of the Legislative
Council, the upper house Of ne New
South Wales Parliament. Prior ~ the
war he made important contributions
to patriotic funds, including one for
equipping troops for the Boer war
and his charities then and now are
numerous.
Sir Samueps latest patriotic gift
the terms Of which are contained in
a deed of declaration now made pub
t. ---- = -..l- liz - s-,r'sr'- tI0
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CASTLE STORMED
News FROM the Front

julius Bullushes and his rowdyish
partner, Firex Tinguisher, (not afiH-
ated with the soup trusD, had been
quaHing eau-de-yie in the, now dim
med, glare of the local aurora bore
ais. When the roundsman poked his
head through the swinging portals and
bawled twelve o'clock" they cOnclud-
ed the nocturne and shambled out into
the dark. doing a roundelay up Fifth
avenue in the teeth Of a bowling
norther.
Reaching their fiat wheeled suite)
they declared war on the keyhOle and
gave battle to it in much the same way
as would one-armed man who had
twisted of the key, half way round a
corned beef can. Their onslaughts and
vocabularies grew too vigorous for the
weak lock, which in the end dropped
Off. the wind did the rest, and they
stumbled in, where stood an alright
heater putting like No. IL overloaded
on a bad grade; also a bed with a
single sheet, DOUBLED BACK.
The botanical kid was the first to
penetrate the parasite pound. Seated
on one end of the linen, he took a good
hold of the other and strove to gain
the foot Of the bed. Lo and behold,
he stuck midway then began strug-
gle riyalled only by that with the key
hole. A moments tussle, then, knees
bent back, he gathered himself for a
one, last mighty kick. He let drive,
toe on, and nailed the troublesome
linen sQuarely, but, the nail bent and
the boss toe of the quintet kinked Sc
verely backwards.
Jupiter tOnans! He sprang from
the bunk and there went up such a
howl Of rage and blasphemy as rock
ed the walls OF the castle and startled
the inmates from their sleep. The
men sat up in their beds in awestruck
admiration, the women pulled the COW
ers over their heads and stuck their
fingers into their ears.
Straightway at that early hour he
routed out the king and queen. The
former objected to an interview with
her highness at that stage of the dial
and his station was called. A peal Of
laughter echoed over the bannister and
through the halls. Twas Patten, the
Cast Iron Duke, and he, too, learned
where he got off at.
Firex, (nOt a chambermaid by
trade), put into shape the disheyelled
bedding, then dragged back among the
arthpods once more the boisterous
Bullrushes and his injured digit; sub
silentiO.
81 HOPE TO TELL YUH."
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WORDS FROM EASTERN WAR
ZONE

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Observation-Disclosures,
Braunsberg-Brownsberg.
Bucharest or Bucharest - Boo-kar
rest.
Cettinje-Tzet-teen-yeh.
Czech-Check.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Dantsic or Danzig-Sansik
Durazzo-Doo-rah-so.
Dneiper-Neeper.
Epirus-Ee-per-us.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Observation-Disclosures.
herzegovina - Hert-tse-go-vee-nah
IvangorOd-Ee-van-gO-rod.
Observation-Disclosures
Jassy or Yassy-Ya-see.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Jemappes-She-mapp.
Kaliscz-Kar-lodz.
Kiev or Kieff-Keev.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
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Observation-Disclosures.
Lutzk-Loodz.
Minsk-Meenz.
Mitrovicza-Meet-ro-vit-sah,
Obryte neutrality-suspicious..
Ostrog-Os-tro-vah.
Przemysl-P- jem-izzle, with pro
lounced as in the French word jour
Pultusk-Pool-toosk
Proskurov-Pros-koo-rov.
Observation-Disclosures.
serajevo-Ser-ra-jayvo.
Skutari-Skoo-tah-ree.
Sierok-Seer-er-rock.
Sokolka-So-kol-ka.
Stentin-Set-teen.
Suwalki-Soo-val-kee.
Tarnow or Tarnofr-Tarr-nov.
Tarnople-Tmr-no-pol
Urumiah-Cu-roo-mec-yar.
Ozok-Ud-sock.
Valijevo-Val-yea-vo.
Wharf.-The or Warta-Vor-teh.
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The Signal Corps

At one time the Signal Corps trans
mitted messages chiefly through the
use of flags, lanterns, heliagraphs
mirrors SO arranged as to reflect and
flash rays Of light, and the like. Then
came a period during which it was
chiefly concerned with laying down
and operating telegraph and telephone
lines; and this is still one Of its most
important duties. However the wire
less is becoming more and more i'm
portant, even on the battlefield.
A nrst-class signalman is expert
with all these various methods, he
is also a good horseman, since he must
be able to move about rapidly. His
duties may frequently carry him into
the battle line and into other danger
GUS positions, and he must know how
to defend himself; his chief weapon
is the pistol. There is no branch Of
the service in which a mans intelh-
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things, Of enforcing the selective ser
vice law.
Unless you work your way up to a
commission, it is not likely that you
viii come into touch in any direct way
with any Of the four staff departments
just named. Their duties are review
ed here simply because it should be
interesting to you to know how the
great Army machine is kept we'll oiled
and running smoothly even in periods
Of great difficulty.
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The Engineer Corps

You will frequently see the other
five staff branches in operation how
ever, throughout your Army life.
The Corps of Engineers are the
skilled wor5men of the Army. They
lay out permanent camps and en-
trenchments, build and repair bridges,
dig saps and mines under the enemy's
trenches, and take care of other work
which requires technical skill Of this
character.
Theoretically, the Engineer Corps is
not one OF the lighting arms; but in
practice they are often called upon to
fight and to perform dangerous du-
ties. They may build bridges or dig
entertainments, for example, under the
enemy's fire. In modern warfare the
engineers play a highly important
and often an heroic-part
The Signal Corps is the message
bearer of the Army. 1t carries infOr-
nation and orders from one headquar-
tcrs to another. 1t is today as essen
tial to the conduct of a great army as
the telephone is to the conduct of a
great business
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HOME READING COURSE FOR
CITIZEN-SOLDIERS

ISSUED by the Department and all rights to reprint ree'eo)
This course of thirty lessons is offered to the men selected tor
service I'm the National Army practical help m getting started
IN the iybr av is informal and does not attempt TO give
fp Ies and directions. These contained IN the various
mammals and regulations of United Army to which this
rrursa is merely Introductory.