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The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-07-12
4 VENERABLE CITIZEN
JOINS SILENT THRONG
Upton County Pioneer Quietly Passed
Away Saturday Morning at His
Home in the 18th District.
RECORD OF LONG AND USEFUL
LIFE WELL SPENT

John Nicholas Bringle died Satur-
day morning at his home in the 18th
district, after having passed his nine
ty-frst birthday. He was, perhaps,
the Oldest citizen in Upton county and
had been an. active man during all of
his life until last winter, when his
health was impaired from an attack
of pneumonia, leaving him in a rather
feeble condition physically. He moved
to Upton county from Salisbury, N.
c., when quite a lad and settled at
Randolph, which place, at that time,
was thriving town equal in size and
as q business center to any other
river town along the Mississippi.
Many years before the Civil war,
Mr.. Bringle carried the United States
mail between Randolph and Browns
vile, distance Of 81 miles, At that
time Covington was a wilderness
along the mail route. From that time,
he lived to see Covington grow to it's
present stage, and the possibilities OF
Randolph to become a southern me-
tropolis shattered by the rivalry Of
Memphis.
Mr.. Bringle was a gallant Confed-
crate soldier, serving in Company |,
Seventh Tennessee cavalry. After
the war, he returned to Upton county
and engaged in agricultural pursuits,
which he followed until his death.
There was no man who knew more
about the history of Upton county
than Mr.. Bringle, and one Of his ia
vorite hobbies was to amuse his
friends, especially his young friends,
by relating his remarkable , exper-
fences In the early pioneer days OF
this county.
For sixty years, Mr.. Bringle had
been a consistent member of the Mt.
Lebanon Baptist church. He was
greatly beloved for his genial, kindly
disposition, and throughout his life
he gained the friendship of all with
whom he came in contact. He was a
kind father and was devoted to his
family. He married twice during his
long life and was the father of 10
children, 13 of whom survive him.
His children are making their homes
in this county with the exception of
John Bringle, who is a resident Of
Oceola, Ark
Mr.. Bringle enjoyed the best of
health, even in his declining years,
and would have attained his 92nd
birthday in October. During his life,
four notable wars occurred in this
country, which he remembered dis
tinctly, including the present and
greatest of all catastrophies.
The funeral was held at Mt. Leb-
anon Sunday afternoon, Rev. R. L.
Bell conducting the services in the
presence Of one Of the largest funeral
gatherings ever known in Upton
county. It was necessary to hold the
services on the church campus in
order to accommodate the hundreds
who attended
The bereaved family has the SYM
patty Of their many friends in their
sorrow, which was attested by the
offering of wreaths and flowers.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-07-12
JOINT DEBATE

A joint debate will be heard in the
courthouse Saturday afternoon, begin
ming at 8 o'clock, on the question of a
constitutional convention. The debat-
ers viii be Hon. L. E. Gwinn, against
) constitutional convention, and Hon.
g. Al. Macon, Of Memphis, for the
convention.
Mr.. Macon challenged Mr.. Gwinn
st the Brighton picnic on July 4, both
81 the gentlemen having had occasion
to discuss the question to the gather
ing at the picnic.
An interesting discussion is expect
ed from both Of these gentlemen, who
are prepared to present every phase
AZ the question before the public.
s. debate viii also be heard at Num-
otd On the night Of the san9 ", the
above mentioned parties befa slated
for the joint discussion in that city.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-07-12
APPRECIATION FOR RED CROSS
WORK in Upton COUNTY

Maj. M. A. Walker, who was an
pointed captain of the Red Cross
work in Upton county, has received
a letter from Mr.. H. P. Dawson.
chairman Of the Red Cross War coun-
cil, expressing his thanks, not only to
Maj. Walker, but to all who contrib
uted to the fund IN this county. The
letter is as follows:
Washington, June 80, 1917.
Major M. A. Walker,
Covington, Tenn.
Dear Major Walker.-At the close
of the wonderfully successful cam
palgn for the Red Cross War fund. I
intended, in behalf of the war council.
to send you and your associates a tel
egram of thanks and congratulation
for your splendidly effective work. On
reflection, however, Ldecided, in view
of the nationwide extent of our or
ganization, that it would be more
economical, and equally satisfactory.
to write to you instead of telegraph
ing.
We of the war council are deeply
VI JVu1 w yOuA COllSdRubS, 10
the devoted men and women of the
local Red Cross chapters and auxiliar-
les, and to every element and individ-
ual in your community who aided by.
service and contribution.
There is no method by which we
can reach the legion of individuals,
organizations, churches, newspapers,
societies, banks, companies and firms
whose united effort has provided this
great fund for humanity, and if
through your press and by other
means you can make public express
sion of our gratitude we shall deeply
appreciate the courtesy. Their Joint
accomplishment has stirred the pride
of every American.
I wish to add my personal thanks
to you, and through you, to all who
contributed to the splendid result.
Very sincerely yours,
H. P. DAWSON,
Chairman, Red Cross War Council.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-07-12
NATIONAL NEGRO LEAGUE
TO MEET AT CHATTANOOGA

The eighteenth annual session of
the National Negro Business league
will be held in Chattanooga, Tenn, on
August. Is, is and II, 1917. The af-
ffliated organizations Of the league
will hold their annual sessions at the
same time, as in former years, and
there is every indication that the at
tendance will far surpass that of any
previous year in the history Of the
league.
The first evening session, August
Is, will probably be devoted to a brief
discussion Of the negro migration, and
President Napier will deliver his first
annual address.
President Napier is one of the races
we'll known public spirited men, and
his efforts are always directed along
the lines of progress and advanced
thought. He was for a number Of
years register of the United States
treasury and is cashier Of the One
Cent Savings bank, Nashville, Tenn.
Napier is putting forth every
effort to have large delegation from
the state of Tennessee to attend the
meeting.
One session Of the meeting will be
held on top of Lookout mountain,
where one Of the most historic battles
of the Civil war was fought, the war
whose conclusion meant so much to
the Negro.
Aside from the features Of the
meeting enumerated above, the enter
tainment committee of the Chattanoo-
ga league is arranging a program Of
social features entirely in keeping
with the entertainments received by
the business league in previous years.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-07-12
CIRCUIT COURT ADJOURNs
AFTER A BRIEF SESSION
Three Murder Cases Were Heard and
Heavy Sentences Were Pronounced
Against the Offenders.

- pAAtot tAA|
The July term of the circuit court
adjourned Monday afternoon, after
being in session since last Monday
week. Judge S. j. Everett heard
three murder cases, judgment being
given in each instance. The term was
made brief on account of large
number Of minor cases having been
transferred to the Upton county Grim
inal court, which is authorized by the
state legislature to try misdemeanors.
In the murder case, State of Ten
nessee VS.. Laney Bernard (col.l, the
defendant plead guilty Of murder in
the first degree and was sentenced to
life in the state penitentiary. Ber-
nard was indicted several months ago
for the murder Of Reuben Blackwell,
near Rialto, the assassination being
remembered for its Nervousness and
the great offense it engendered among
the negro citizens of the Rialto vicin-
ity after the facts of the case had
been disclosed, following various con-
fessions of the slayer.
The following cases were passed on
during the term:
State VS.. Crunsey Miller, larceny,
case continued.
State VS.. George Kinney, indicted
for larceny, transferred to criminal
court.
State VS.. Walter and Sanford Chap
man, indicted for attempt to murder
in first degree, dismissed on payment
Of costs, on recommendation of the
attorney general.
State VS.. Lewis Smith, violating
four-mile law, transferred to criminal
court.
State VS.. Geogre Green, non-sup-
port, transferred to criminal court.
State VS.. John Anderson, violating
four-mile law, transferred to criminal
court,
State VS.. Jim Mccullough, carrying
pistol, transferred to criminal court.
State VS.. Tom Dye, assault and bat
terry, transferred to criminal court.
State VS.. Cluck Palmer, carrying
pistol, transferred to criminal court.
State VS.. Henry Riley, indicted for
murder; verdict, guilty of murder in
the second degree; sentenced for an
indeterminate period in the state PEN
itentiary of not less than ten years
nor more than twenty years.
State VS.. Anthony Dickerson, in
dicted for murder; verdict, guilty of
murder in the second degree; SEN
fenced for an indeterminate period of
from ten to twenty years in the state
penitentiary.
State VS.. George Woodward and Lee
roy Davis, indicted for obstructing
railroad track and changing signals;
defendants arraigned and plead not
guilty; verdict, not guilty as to Davis
and guilty as to Woodward. On ac-
count of age, Woodward was SEN
fenced to two years in the state re-
formatory for boys at Nashville.
State VS.. Robert Taylor, indicted for
house breaking and larceny; verdict,
guilty; sentenced for a period of one
year in the state reformatory, being
under age for penitentiary sentence.
State VS.. Willie Somervill, indicted
for malicious cutting; defendant be-
ing under age, the case was trans
ferred to the juvenile court.
State VS.. Jim Dye, indicted for car
nal knowledge of female under IL
years of age; case continued.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-07-12
Subscription $1.OO
MISS EUNICE PORTS is THE
WINNER OF VACATION TOUR
Scoring Vote of Over Four Million,
This Young Lady Will Represent
The Leader and Upton County.

The final vote of all active candi-
dates in the Leader and News Scim-
itar's Tour Campaign is given below.
While the honor of winning the tour
goes to Miss EuRice Ports. Of Coving-
ton, who secured total of 4, 661, 200
votes, there are others who are deserv-
ing OF honorable mention in connection
with their campaigns as will be shown
by the total vote, especially since, in
a majority of cases, they were unable
to devote their entire time to the
work.
The Leader and News Scimitar have
endeavored throughout to conduct the
campaign upon very high plane and
IN such a way as to hold the friend
ship and good viii of every particle
pant, whether she was successful or
not. All have been given fair and inn
partial treatment and the final deci-
sion was based on the actual results
accomplished.
1t would be impossible in any event
for either paper to have made money
out OF this campaign, no matter what
the returns, for the reason that for
every dollar received a full dollars
worth in subscriptions must be given.
besides the actual cost of the tour.
The Leader, in it's own behalf, and
in behalf of candidates and the News
Scimitar, hereby tenders its thanks
to the people who contributed to the
success of their respective favorites.
The privilege of choosing a conpan-
ion to accompany the Scimitar's party
on lts tour was offered the candidate
VINO secured the greatest vote Of all
county papers. Miss lola Garnett, Of
sumner, Miss, secured a total Of Ia
100000 votes and will, therefore, have
the privilege of selecting companion.
Following are the final votes Of
the candidates who remained active
until the close of the campaign:
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-07-12

Mrs. J. T. Coker is still quite sick
at her home in the 18th district.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Burt Simp-
son, Of Idaville, Tuesday night, son.
Corn is beginning to need rain
badly in those portions of the county
where there was no rainfall last week.
Mr.. Goldie Baker of the Walnut
Grove neighborhood, who has lately
been very sick with typhoid-pneumo-
MIA, is reported to be improving.
Ernest Murray, son of Mr.. Van
Murray, of the Cotten's lake vicinity,
has been on the sick list fcr the past
several days.
Miss Leonard Byrd, of Garland,
who has been suffering from an attack
Of intermittent fever, is reported to
be improving.
--Messrs. 7. M. and Jack Millican
are remodeling the McMillen black
smith shop at Munford and will open
garage there.
Mr.. Lewis Mills, who lives on the
G. w. Smith place, in the vicinity of
Liberty, has been suffering from ty-
phoid fever for the past several days.
Mr.. J. /. Coleman has been
awarded the contract for the building
of the new schoolhouse at Cotten's
lake. The work is to be completed by
August 1.
Carroll Pace has been dangerous
ly sick for the past few days at the
home of his grandmother, Mrs. Sallie
Pace, and he is reported no better to-
day.
The foremen of sections and ex.
ira gangs on the Illinois Central rail-
road received an increase Of SIS per
month in their salaries on the first Of
July.
"A thief entered the room of Mr..
S. M. Carver, at the home of Mr. w.
B. Gates at Garland, Tuesday night
and stole his trousers and two dollars
in money.
Mr.. Ed Fortner made the first
shipment of tomatoes from here Tues
day. Shipment Of peppers has also
begun from here. Both are bringing
good prices.
Mrs. G. B. Townsend, who has
been on the sick list for the past two
weeks, is able to be up. Her little
grandson, Robert, has been sick for
the past few days.
Joe Hines, colored, was tried be-
fore Esq. Lauderdale Richardson
Tuesday on a charge of whipping his
wife. A fine of $3.50 and costs ives
assessed against him.
"A mule belonging to Mr.. James
Blankenship, Of the MT. Carmel neigh
borhood, died from spasmodic collie
Tuesday. While the mule was being
treated for the colo, it kicked Mr.. J.
S. George and he was painfully hurt.
Mrs. Howard, wife Of Mr.. Nathan
Howard, died at her home in the
neighborhood of Idaville Tuesday af-
ternoon at 2:30 o'clock, after a long
illness, and was buried at Salem
graveyard on the following afternoon
at $3.50 o'clock.
Mr.. Z. M. Goodwin, agent Of the
American Express Co., is taking his
annual vacation. Mr.. Goodwin and his
wife left this morning for a visit to
relatives at Paducah and Otter Pond,
KY. His position is being filled during
his absence by Mr.. E. W. Surber, of
Fulton, KY.
The boy scouts Of Salem will give
an ice cream supper at Robison's
schoolhouse Friday night. During the
Liberty bond campaign, these boys
sold bonds amounting to $1,650. They
solicited purchasers in their uniforms
and were thrifty and untiring in their
efforts. They deserve much credit for
the service to their country.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-07-12
LIBERTY LODGE, NO. 265, Lo.o.F.

This lodge met in regular session
on Friday night, July 6, and installed
the following named officers, elected
a representative to the Grand Lodge
and appointed the standing commit
tees: N. G., c. L. Hathcock; r. s.
N. G., B. 0. Malone; L. S. N. G., j. e.
Bailey; V. G., C. w. Beasley; R. s. ".
G., c. N. Volz; L. S. ". G., p. H. Kin
ney; warden, R. W. Ashe; I. G., M. H.
Erwin; o. G., w. w. Davis; chaplain,
D. Fyfe; R. S. S., w. w. Davis; L. s.
s., o. B. Kinney; secretary, w. L. Nc
iIntosh; treasurer, 7. H. Taylor; con-
ductor, 4. H. Taylor; representative
to the Grand Lodge, w. w. Davis;
memorial committee, o. B. Kinney, H.
Rose and D. Fyfe.
This entertainment closed with ann
pie refreshments provided by the Of
ficers-elect.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-07-12
WOULD CHANGE ROAD ROUTE

Jackson, Tenn, July cit has been
suggested, following a Good Roads
meeting at Brownsville, that if that
section of the Memphis-to-Bristol
highway through Haywood and Tip
ton counties as now designated is not
soon completed the route will be
changed to go by way of Orysa and
Henning. Carroll county has recently
taken steps through the county court
to complete it's section Of the highway
and meeting has been called at
Huntingdon to stimulate interest
there and iii Benton county in the
completion of a section Of the, road
near the Tennessee river.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-07-12
MEETING OF WEST TEN
NESSEE B. M. c. LEAGUE

The League Of West Tennessee Bus
mess Mems Clubs meets in Trenton
on Wednesday, July 49,. All who at
tended the meeting in Dyersburg last
year remember with a good deal Of
pleasure the pleasant and profitable
day spent there. TIE day at Trenton
win be just as pleasant and profitable.
Upton county should send q good
delegation. Anybody who cares TO 20
from the county can SO SO and con-
slider themselves 3 delegate. Don't
wait to be asked. Just notify me that
you are going, and 70.
GEO. A. SANFORD, Sc. /
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-07-12
Items Of Interest From All Parts Of the County

Mrs. P. L. Doyle has been on the
sick list for more than week past.
The most of the schools of the
county will open on the 9th Of August.
Nh. w. A. Owen, who has been
confined to his home with continued
fever, is again able to sit up.
Mrs. Sidney Cary, who has been
confined to her home on account Of i'll
ness for several weeks, is able to
sit up.
Mr.. A. Fredrickson, who has been
confined to his bed on account Of ill
ness for the past two weeks, is able
to sit up.
Mr.. C. G. Strong and Prof. S. B.
Hayes have lately purchased the A..
j. Hanna place in the vicinity Of
Brighton.
ESQ. S. P. Owen, who has been
dangerously sick at his home in the
Oak Grove vicinity for several days,
is reported some better today.
Mr.. W. D. Walton, of the Oak
Grove vicinity, who has been confined
to his bed for more than week with
fever, is reported to be improving.
There will be an ice cream supper
at Garland Friday night, July 70, all
proceeds for the benefit Of the Gar
land ball club. We ask the public to
aid us.
Wheat is now coming in at live
ly rate and is being stored at the Cow
ington Milling Co.'S, preparatory to
the fixing of the price by the govern
ment.
We are requested to announce
that the ice cream supper which was
to have been given at Clopton tomor-
row evening has been postponed IN
definitely,
The little son Of Mr.. o. R. Lavell,
of the Burlison vicinity, was taken to
st. Joseph's hospital, Memphis, on
Wednesday for an operation for APP
pendicitis.
The friends Of Mr.. P. D. Cothran
will regret to learn that he is still
confined to his home on account of
illness and little change is noted in
his condition.
Saturday evening, July IA, will be
trial day for the Garland base ball
team. All desiring to try out will
please be on hand. Shoaf, Smith and
Parr, take notice.
City Marshal Ben Ports has pur-
chased the place of his father, Esq.
]. F. Ports, one mile east of here.
There are 70 acres in the place and
the consideration was $9,125.
The Ladies' Missionary society of
the Phelan Methodist church will give
an ice cream supper for church bene-
fit on Friday night, July 10. Every
body is given cordial invitation to
attend and aid a worthy cause.
Mrs. j. H. Flippin entertained the
children of the Junior Missionary So
ciety of the First Methodist church
Tuesday afternoon with a Gypsy tea
on the grammar school campus. The
children enjoyed delightful outing
and were served with refreshments.
The three-year-old son of Mr..
George Hanks, of the Egypt neigh
borhood, died Of congestion Tuesday
night, after an illness of II days, and
was buried at Campground graveyard
Wednesday afternoon at o'clock,
Elder G. w. Tracey conducting the
funeral services.
Mr.. Paul Bringle was host to
large number of his friends at picnic
given at Springdale lake on Wednes-
day. Many sports were INDUCED in,
including BOATING and surf-riding. Mr..
Bringle proved himself an admirable
entertainer and endeared himself
anew to the hearts of all the out-of-
town visitors.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-07-12
NOTICE

Editor LEADER saw il your valu-
able paper OF last week an account Of
what the contractors had done. ]
want TO say If II was not for the work
that the people Of Turkey Scratch
have done on their roads, free Of
charge, they would have to walk out
on footlogs, either way they started.
E. J. BASKIN.
Burllson. Tenn July 9, 1917.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-07-12

Mrs. Ollie Lynn and daughters,
Misses Marjorie, Ollie and Norma, left
Tuesday for HendersonviIle, N. c.,
where they win spend the remainder
Of the sumner.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-07-12

Mr. Townes Boyd left Tuesday for
3 visit to his sons. Mr. Lewis Boyd, OF
Memphis, and Maurice Boyd, Of VIII
son. Ark
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-07-12

Mrs. G. G. Harvey and son, Arthur.
Of Lexington, Miss, arrived here
Monday evening on a visit 20 the fam.
ily Of Mr. g. G. Harvey.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-07-12

Fulton, KY, July 4, 1917.
Mr.. George A. Sanford,
Covington, Tenn.
Referring further to the gravel on
Mr., Hindman's property between
Brighton and Atoka, / had our super
visor, Mr.. Jackson, look at the gravel
and it is his opinion that It win be an
excellent material for your roadway.
If can be Of any further assist
anee to you, please advise me.
Yours truly,
]. NJ. EGAN. Superintendent.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-07-12
Upton COUNTY GRAVEL
GIVEN o. X. BY EXPERTS

The matter Of crawling the Jeffe-.-
son Davis highway and other roads
in the county with gravel from our
own gravel pits has been discussed.
The following letters from ]. M.
Egan, superintendent of the Illinois
Central railroad, show that after hay
ing an expert make an examination of
the gravel on the Hindman place, be-
tween Brighton and Atoka, it has
been found by him to be excellent ma
terial for crawling roads. The let
tiers are as follows:
Fulton, KY, June %, 1917.
Mr.. Geo. A. Sanford, Secretary,
Jefferson Davis Highway Assn,
Covington, Tenn.
Dear Sir.-Have yours of June 21st.
regarding gravel on Mr.. j. C. Hind
mans place between Brighton and
Atoka.
Have arranged to have represent
alive Of the railroad look at this
gravel at once. Yours truly,
j. M. EGAN, Superintendent.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-07-12

A summary of the July crop report
for the state of Tennessee and for the
United States, as compiled by the
Bureau of Crop Estimates land trans
mitted through the weather bureau),
u, s. Department Of Agriculture, Is
as fOllows' .-~
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-07-12

State-July i forecast, 102,0OO,OO0
bushels; production last year (Decem-
Der estimate), 84,5OO,OOO bushels.
United States-July / forecast, A.
S12,OO0,00 bushels; production last
year December estimate), 1888, 24l,-
900 bushels.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-28

Since pro-Prussian officials in
Chicago tried to prevent exhibition
of Mary Pickford's pro-American
play, The Little American. they have
issued another edict against Dustin
Farnum's picture, The Spy.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-28

erybody is doing his bit, and I might
as we'll do mine right here, Farkas
said.
The leading hotels of the country
have sent their best men to the army
environments. and when they finish
instructing their pupils the poor cook
will be the exception in the new
army.
Banks to Obtain Money.
It was announced that payment Of
the selected men of the Eighty-eighth
division at this camp will be made
in cash at the camp. The various
banks of Des Moines have completed
arrangements for obtaining the
money. The selected soldiers will
receive their first pay as soon as pos
sible after Oct. !, being paid up to
that date. The September pay roll
will amount to about $750,000. Esti-
mates for October place the pay roll
at $1,500,o00; for November between
$1,000 900 and 100000. The off,
GERS pay roll will be about 100000
monthly. The officers will be paid by
check. The pay roll for last week
of cantonment laborers amounted to
about 100000.
Lieut.. A. c. Bracket. 851st infan-