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The Washington times., 1917-07-02
WOMANORGAN|zER
FORCANNINGW WORK
IS SOUGHT BY U.s.

Formation Of canning and drying
clubs in the District is being delayed
until Secretary Houston. OF the Agri-
cultural Department. has found =
woman capable of handling the or
ganiaztion work here.
The Secretary Is considering the
applications of a number OF women
for the position. 1t Is expected that an
appointment will be made In . day or
two.
Domestic science apparatus OF the
public schools will be used by war"
gardeners to aid in canning and dry
ing fruits and vegetables produced by
vacant and back lot gardeners OF
Washington, II plans to be made by
the Central Garden Committee are
carried out.
To Mobilize Pupils.
The committee will meet at head
quarters, room 304, Star building, this
afternoon at o'clock to mobilize the
public schools in the agricultural pre-
paredness movement
One hundred washington Boy
CCOulS ate DTeAhA11l ~ v v NnAs
morning in their cornheld. East Po-
tomac Park. The boys were up at 5
o'clock preparing for a "drive" on
weeds In their 200-acre tract The
East Potomac Scout farm IL one Of
the finest In this vicinity and a rec
ord yield Is expected. Most of the
corn stands more than three feet from
the ground.
Plan Community Meeting.
Canning and the dry preservation
OF foodstuffs are to be discussed by
experts of the Department OF Agri-
culture at a community meeting to
be held in the Sunday-school room Of
the Sherwood Presbyterian Church,
Thursday afternoon next, at o'clock.
The meeting has been arranged BY
the committee on lawns, gardens
and parks Of the Rhode Island Ave
nue. Suburban Citizens Association,
Conrad NJ. Clancy. chairman. George
Tucker OF the committee will pre-
side.
The Washington times., 1917-07-02
CHINESE COIN HIGHER.

AMOY, July 2.-The American dol
lar here is now worth $1.53 silver in
Chinese coin. The rate in normal
times is about S225 silver.
The Washington times., 1917-07-02
TEUTON|C PLOTS
GROW IN RUSSIA;
PEACE IS SOUGHT

PETRoGRAD, July 2.-Propaganda
by the central powers in Russia is
daily reaching more unbearable lin
its.
Assassination of the Russian Gen
eral Nogin was charged to German In
trigue today. In scores of other In
stances the hand OF German secret
agents has been revesled.
In the case of Nogin it became
known that the Austrian general oP-
posing him on the front had offered n
prize of $1,000 roubles (roughly
s7.50O) for his life. Shortly after this
General Nogin summoned two loyal
companies and addressed them on his
plans for an offensive. While he was
speaking, an explosive bullet struck
him on the head. His funeral was
held at Kharkov Wednesday.
Urges Separate Peace.
At Moscow a man with a strong
German accent had the effrontery to
attempt street speeches urging the
populace to make a separate peace
Win dS
rested. A friend OF the speaker fol
lowed the police, declaring in Ger
man:
"citlzens, in new Russia. II is not
parliamentary to interrupt speakers.
You ought at least to give the Ger
mans a hearing"
Both Germans were badly beaten
by the crowd before they arrived in
jail. They were later transferred to
prison.
German Spy Caught.
Dispatches today from Jassy, where
the Roumanian government is now To-
Gated, detailed the arrest there OF a
German wearing aRoumanian officers
uniform and carrying the credentials
OF a Roumanian general. The gen
eraI" had been living on a special
train. moving about and blocking
traffic.
Another German, bearing forged
credentials, took control OF a large
section OF railroads in that part OF
Russia, directing the movements of
the special train.
The Washington times., 1917-07-02

An Editorial in the Music Trade Re-
view says: "The cry today is down with
Iuxuries,' and the argument offered IS
when the Nation is at War, cut out every
thing you do not Immediately need to
sustain life
1t sounds rlausible-but a luxury IS
something we don't really need which
eliminates everything but fire, few
skins and stone club. We could live as
the Indians If we wanted to, but we don't
want to, and the age wouldn't let us If
we did want to.
T When did music begin to be Iuxury2 The
ancient Greeks considered training in gym
nastics and training in music equal needs of the
perfect citizen. All the great peoples have been
music-Iovers. The soldiers who now are fight
ing in the sheII-torn fields of northern France
turn instinctiveIy to music for refreshment, for
strength. You cannot drill recruits If you have
no music, certainly they cannot march for
miles over heavy roads withOVt music. Every
army man knows that much.
In this time, we don't want people to be
hystericaI or to be carried OF their feet We
want them to 60 about their affairs, lead
normal life, think quietly, work hard. and do
their duty The piano can be the greatest
hone-keePer, the greatest promoter OF clean,
quiet thought imaginable. We need some
thing to act as deterrent to the cabaret the
roadhouse, the motor-inn, the dance-lunch-
dance-dine- -danee-sup craze. Good music Is the
best of all such. Let US have good patriotic
muscin every homel
Music Is q national need in time of stress.
Have patriotic music In your home every day."
n And the best, most economical must SauS'
factory musical instrument you can buy Is the
wonderful 6uIbransen-made PIayer-Piano,
with the frictiOnless motor-the easiest to play
pIayer-pianO on the market. It's something
new-something different revolution and
revelation In modern player-planOs. The best
part about 1t Is that
it's inexpensive -
sells as low as $37S
ON the easiest Of
terms. We give you
80 days to think
over the selection
you make. If not
- entirely satisfied
your money refund.
ed.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-07-05
TAX RATE is INCREASED
BY THE COUNTY COURT

The county court met Monday and
was in session practically all day, at
tending to the regular routine bust
ness. Nothing particularly unusual
was before the court for consideration.
The application presented in behalf of
ex-Trustee John Y. Peete, for an APP
preparation that would refund him in
terest for cashing warrants at par
during his terms as trustee, was de-
feated Is to II. The motion was pre-
sented by Esq. Beasley.
A committee was appointed to in
vestigate and report to the next court
as to the advisability of increasing
the allowance of Sheriff B. E. White
to so cents per day for board of pris-
oners, the sheriff receiving at present
40 cents per day.
Esq. v. Kimbrough resigned as
workhouse commissioner and Esq. j.
G. Mccain was appointed by the court
to succeed him.
The bond of Trustee ]. A. Peeler
was reduced to $4,000 by order of the
court.
The court levied an additional tax
of is cents for school purposes and an
added levy Of s cents for the highway
fund, making total tax rate of $3.50,
which includes the recent increase Of
state taxes.
An appropriation of 1925 was
granted for the survey of the jeff
Davis highway, provided it is made a
state highway, to receive aid from the
federal government. This route has
already been recommended to the gov
eminent.
County Attorney Sherrod Smith
was requested by the court to prose-
cute reckless drivers in running across
bridges and causing damage to such
property. Reports from all parts Of
the county indicate that considerable
damage is done by reckless driving.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-07-05
Subscription S1.OO
Upton COUNTY U. S. MARINE
DOING HIS BIT" IN FRANCE

Jesse Howell, son of Mrs. A. Howell,
If CoVington, is with the first expedi-
ton of U. S. marines to place the
American flag on the firing line in
France, according to advices just
made public.
The "do-all-dare-all" marines are
always ready, prepared to start at
once, anxious to fight, fully competent
to represent us wherever they may
be needed, and it should be a source
Of pride to cur readers to know that
a local young man is with the arm of
our defensive establishment, which is
fifty engaged in the war for Democ-
racy and which has always been
First To Fight" The record of the
Soldiers of the Sea" has always been
admirable. They sustain heroically to-
day the traditions of the past, deserve
the unquestioned confidence the ma
ton repOses in them, and the local
young man will doubtless be a credit
to his country, his corps, his home,
and himself.
Jesse enlisted in the United States
marine corps on April 10, 1917, at its
Atlanta, Ga, recruiting station. He
is now attached to the 18th Com
pany Of marines.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-07-05
L. P. NOEL, JR., FALLS
FROM SECOND STORY

The following clipping from a late
issue of a Bowling Green, KY, paper
tells of the thrilling experience of the
little son of Mr.. L. P. NOEL, formerly
of this city:
Master L. P. NOEL, Jr., fourteen
months-old son Of Mr.. and Mrs. L. p.
NOEL, who reside in the second story
fiat at 1926 State street, started a
strenuous athletic career Sunday af-
ternoon about o'clock when he UNI
fastened screen window which is
hinged 1.-THE top and, spotting pref
ty, soft flower bed 20 feet below, pro-
ceeded to jump in (which he did,
entirely without the knowledge or
consent of his frightened parents, who
fastened to him as quickly as posi-
BILE, finding him crying a little and
on his hands and knees trying to help
himself up. A physician was sent for
at once, but not scratch, bruise or
any other injury has been discovered.
Had the brave young lad selected any
other window, he would have perhaps
met his death, as concrete or stones
are below all Of the others. Mr..
NOEL says he has put stop to his
sons ambitions along this line bv
securely fastening every screen. Mr..
NOEL is the popular druggist. at the
corner of Main and State streets. The
many friends of Mr.. and Mrs. NOEL
are very glad that the accident re-
suited In nothing more serious
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-07-05
LIBERTY NOTES

We had Sunday school and preach.
ing Sunday morning, and the Quarter.
ly Workers council met at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. G. G. Smith Sunday
evening. Fine services at both places
Misses Lillian and Maymie Kirk.
land went to Memphis Sunday to at
tend the bedside of their mother, Mrs
M. X. kirkland, who is in the Baptist
Memorial hospital. She is still inn
proving.
Messrs. L. A. and Murray Whitson
and w. L. and Raymond Cage went to
Memphis in a car Sunday.
Messrs. Sturgeon Allen and May
nard Rice went to Memphis Sunday
evening for the purpose Of enlisting
in the army.
Mrs. Albert Smith is reported able
"a. be up after about weeks illness.
Mr.. A. G. Whitson is quite sick.
Quite q number Of our young peo-
pie attended preaching in Covington
Sunday evening. sss
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-07-05
CONVICTION YOUNG LADY
IN WORTHY UNDERTAKING

Miss Corinne Gotten left last week
for Whiteville to begin a series OF
entertainments which she will give fol
the benefit of the Red Cross fund. She
has planned to give entertainments at
Hickory Valley, Grand Junction, New
Castle and Jackson, and it is her in
tention later to be in Covington, Hen
ming, Ripley and Dyersburg, and pos
sibly other towns in this section, for
the same purpose.
Miss Mary Miller, of Whiteville, a
sister of Mr.. Robert Miller, of the
Tennessee Hardware Co., who is a
gifted vocalist, win aid Miss Gotten in
this worthy and patriotic undertaking,
Miss Gotten is most talented read
er and has made a success in that
field. In fact, she has appeared be-
fore the most cultivated audiences
and has received the most favorable
criticism from ALL
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-07-05
FOURTH AT BRIGHTON

Between 1900 and 1000 people at
tended the Fourth of July picnic at
Brighton Wednesday. There was a
ball game between the Ford team of
Memphis and the Brighton team.
Judge s. A. Wilkerson, Hon. G. A.
Macon and Hon. Ben Tyndall, Of
Memphis, delivered speeches in advo-
cacy of a constitutional convention.
Hon. L. E. Gwinn and Hon. R. B.
Baptist, of this city, delivered stirring
potriotic addresses and discussed the
basis Of representation in the consti-
tutional convention.
Mr.. Macon challenged Mr.. Gwinn
for a joint debate on the constitution
al convention question at any time
that he might name in the near flu
ture. Mr.. Gwinn has set Saturday
week as the date for the meeting and
the courthouse in Covington as the
place.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-07-05
Upton COUNTY METHODIST
INSTITUTE A GOOD SESSION

The Upton County Methodist insti-
tutee, which is held four or five times
each year in different parts Of the
county, convened last Monday at Tab-
ernacle. The IL o'clock sermon was
preached by Rev. C. E. Norman of
Munford. There was a good attend
ance, OF the preachers and quite a
number of laymen. The ladies Of the
community served bountiful dinner
at the noon hour.
Some very interesting discussions
TOOK place in the afternoon, as well az
Tn tne forenoon, on such subjects as
Sabbath Observance. All-tLe-Yaar.
Around Christianity, etc.
Mr. W. WI Templeton, of Atoka
was elected president. Rev. r. al
Wood, Of Clopton, was elected secre-
tary-treasurer. Revs. A. H Bezzo A
". Russell and H. r. Rose were elect
ed as a program committee.
The next meeting place will be de-
termlned on by the officers and the
time announced later
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-07-05
HEROIC RESCUE FROM DEATH

Mr.. Culton Flaniken, of Munford.
who was with large party Of picnic
ers from Munford at Bridge Slough
on July Fourth, was herofcally res
cued from drowning by Messrs. Her
bert Harris ami John Moore and DR..
A. S. Witherington.
Mr.. Flaniken attempted to swim
the slough, but became exhausted in
deep water and sank for the second
time. By prompt and heroic work,
the gentlemen above named final
ly got him out and he was given
prompt medical aid as soon as he
reached the shore, two doctors being
in the party, and soon was himself
again.
We feel sure the above named gen
tlemen are entitled to the Carnegie
medal for bravery and could get it if
they should apply.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-07-05
ALL HONOR TO SUNDAY
SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 8

The district convention at Ebenezer
Sabbath afternoon, July /, was fine
success. This is the third convention
held in District No. since last July
and believe good results have been
obtained from these conventions.
wish to thank the convention for
the hearty response made to the APP
peal for funds to meet the amount due
on Upton county's pledge of 500 for
the state work. A motion was made
that collection be taken at once and,
as result of cheerful giving, have
$40 to forward to the state treasurer,
which, with a pledge of $3.50 also
made at the convention and a previous
pledge Of SIS from another school, re-
duces the deficit of $21.68 to S4.18.
Thank you. So Upton county is going
to pay It all.
Ebenezer congregation gave the
convention q warm welcome.
Look forward to the county conven-
ton at Oak Grove, the last week in
July. CLARA FLEMING,
Co. Sec. of Inter-D enominational
Sunday School Work,
Brighton, Tenn, July 2, 1917,
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-07-05
DAUGHTERS OF coNFEDERAcY

The June meeting of the Daughters
of the Confederacy was held with Miss
Anna Simonton on College street, on
June 30.
The rooms were decorated in red
white and blue flowers. America
was sung by all. Each member re-
sponded with some Confederate news.
A reading was given by Norma Lynn,
piano solo by Miss Margaret Gotten
q drill on parliamentary law was con-
Quoted by Miss Maclin. Delicious car
anel cream and angel food cake were
very much enjoyed. -
The July meeting is to be held with
Miss Katie Lou Shoaf.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-07-05
DISTRICT M. Z. CONFERENCE

The Dyersburg district conference
of the Methodist church will be held
at Munford, Tenn, July 1912. The
conference will convene Tuesday al
3 p. m. At the first session we wish
to transact quite deal of routine
business, passing character Of local
preachers, hearing reports of pastors,
etc. Quite important to be there at
the opening session.
Let all who are members and dele
gates make point to attend this con-
ference. Let pastors refresh the mem
DRY of the delegates by calling atten-
tion to it. w. C. WATERS.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-07-05
FLAG-RAIsING WEDNESDAY

A patriotic flag raising was given
at the Upton Cotton Mills Wednesday
morning. Mr.. E. H. Ledyard, of Tu-
pelo, Miss, was present and was one
OF the speakers, as were also Hons.
K. B. Baptist and L. E. Gwinn. Mayor
J; j. Green was also present. A large
United States flag was raised and
now floats over the large cotton mill
plant.
Mr.. ]. G. Conan, superintendent Of
the mill, offered prizes for the best
gardens raised by mill employees. Mr.
". I. Mckee was the winner of tbe
nrst prize of SIS and Mr.. G. w. Curren
the second of $3.50 ~
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-07-05
Liberty and Oak Grove

IlWNIt y UlE1 Jun NHV'V
Oak Grove
Business meeting, Saturday after
noon at 3 o'clock
Teachers meeting at 2:30.
Young peoples meeting for prac-
tice on program at 2 o'clock.
Regular services at IL o'clock.
Sunday school at 10 O'Clock.
Liberty
Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock,
the building committee meets.
Sunday school at 3 o'clock. Special
business meeting will follow, at which
time the question of whether or not
new church will be built this year
will be determined.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-07-05
First Presbyterian Church
R. p. Walker, Pastor

Sabbath school begins $3.50 a. m. j.
]. Miller, superintendent.
Preaching by the pastor at II a. m.
and s p. m.
Services will be short during the
hot weather and every effort will be
made for the comfort Of the congrega-
ton. Plans are being made to begin
the outdoor services Sunday evening.
Some of the Sunday school classes are
also meeting out under the trees.
Come and worship with us.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-07-05
RIPLEY GIRL TAKEs owN LIFE

Ripley, Tenn, July 2.-This after
noon at about 2:80 o'clock, Miss Luz
Gle Blakely, a pretty brunette IS
years old, committed suicide in the
parlOrs Of DR.. NJ NJ. Lindsay, where
she ives employed. At the time, Dr.
Lindsay was in an adjoining room
6nd. upon hearing someone grooming,
went TO the parior and found Mis-
blakely on the sofa, complaining Of
being II. Other physicians were sum-
moned, and they did all possible to
revive the unfortunate woman. but the
empty bottle Of carholic acid which
M 4ound had been drained and inedi-
III ald reached her too late.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-07-05
ANOTHER BURGLARY

The store of ]. G. Baddour was
burglarized between midnight and day
Sunday morning. Between SIS and
$50 in money was stolen, five pair of
pants, belts and hose the latter from
the show window.
Entrance was gained by cutting out
a rear windown pane, placing poles
on the top sash, thus making kind
Of ladder for climbing up.
Evidently there was more than one
person engaged in the robbery.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-07-05
DISTRICT CONFERENCE WILL
BE LARGELY ATTENDED

A large delegation from Covington
win attend the Dyersbrug district con-
ference, which convenes at Munford
next Tuesday afternoon ct 8 o'clock.
The conference viii be in session
throughout Wednesday and Thursday.
Not only the Methodist pastors, Reyg.
CLARK, Bezzo and Russell. but 4 largo
number 0f Iaymen viii attend
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-07-05
AMONG THE CHURCHES
First Baptist Church

Charles E. Wauford, Pastor
The Sunday school will meet at
$50 a. m.
Preaching by the pastor at l a. m.
and 8 p. m. Evening services very
brief and to the point.
Meeting of the B. Y. P. U. at 7 p, m.
We welcome you to all of these
services.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-07-05
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Garner knight and Julia May Ne,
Peak, Abner B. Wiseman and Leona
Williamson, William F. Vandergrift
and Bessie G. Welcb, James M. Yount
and Mary Needham.
George Washington Erwin and Mary
Ethel Sanford, Ivory Sloan and Bessie
Aston.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-07-05
New Hope Free WiII Baptist Church

Rev. r. P. Hicks preached Saturday
night and Sunday at II o'clock and we
had a good, old-fashioned meeting.
Everyone looked like they felt the
spirit Of God and enjoyed it. One
brother and his wife came eight miles
to hear the gospel preached; that man
has more religion than lots of people.
People used to walk five miles to
church. There were some religious
people in those times. These are per-
ilous times, but they do not stop the
people in their wild career.
w. w. C.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-07-05
WONDERFUL CLOCK

In Petrograd there is a clock with
uinety-five faces that mark the time
in thirty cities N as many countries
and the movements Of the earth, PLAN
cts and other heavenly bodies.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-07-05
First Methodist Church
Rev. Robt. A. Clark, Pastor

Preaching at both morning and
evening service by the pastor. Sub
ject of the morning sermon, "Good-
ness and Badness; subject of the
evening sermon, "Riches and Pow
ertv".
Sunday school at $3.50 a. m.
Epwor1h League service at 7:l5.
The Sunday morning service will
last go minutes; the evening service
will last As minutes. Good music, brief
message, plenty of fans, and good
welcome.
Prayer meeting Wednesday evening
at 5 o'clock.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-07-05

we nave bflbu w bE FCAJ SSSAASAN
ical and have held down expenses
whenever and wherever possible, but,
as Won are aware, the price of cloth
ing, feed for teams, etc, has greatly
advanced and consequently it has be.
come more costly to maintain and
work the prisoners. Besides, we have
during the past six months encoun-
tered large item of expense which Is
entirely new in the history OF the
county and over which we can exer-
else no control whatever. We refer
to the custom which has in the past
few months grown up of officers ar
resting "hoboes" who are caught
stealing rides on the Illinois Central
r. r. trains and haling them before
magistrates on the charge of tres
passing on trains (of which they are
probably technically guilty., when
they are fined and, having in nearly
every case no money, they are COM
mitted to Jail to work out such fines,
together with resultant costs. This
has occurred in a large number Of
cases. many such offenders having
been turned over to US, either to lie
idle IN Jail while being cared for at
the public expense or be transported
morning and night to and from work
on the public roads, thus necessitating
the hire of extra guards, teams, etc.
The sheriff's board bills for the month
of April alone amounted, with turn
kew fees included, to the sum Of
$405.28, by far the greater portion Of
This being for board Of these alleged
trespagsers. In addition to the board
bills here mentioned, in many cases
there were other board bills for such
prisoners while in Jail awaiting trial,
the above mentioned sum including
only the expense accruing after con-
vicfion. These board bills, turnkey
fees, etc, do not, by any manner OF
means, represent all the expense to
the county arising out Of these, in our
opinion, arrests for trivial offenses,
but cost bills, which include J. ?. fees,
sheriff fees and witness fees in these
cases, are now on file in the Circuit
Court awaiting judgment against the
county for many hundred dollars.
The railroad people, as we under
stand the law, are clothed with ample
authority to eject trespassers from
their trains at any point on their line
and io not have to haul them through
other counties into Upton county, as
they seem to do, and have them here
arrested and imprisoned and throw
this heavy burden Of expense upon
our people.
We wish to 60 on record as protest
ING earnestly, in the name and on be-
half Of the taxpayers of Upton coun-
ty, against this system Of extracting
money from their pockets, even
though, from technically legal
standpoint, it may be susceptible Of
defense.
Respectfully submitted, June 81,
1917. s. e. STEPHENSON,
G. NJ. WOLF,
jy5-1w s. X. DRUMMOND,
v. KIMBROUGH,
Members Workhouse Board.