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The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-05-23
-HeIp OIf5 INVu OIV77
CREDENCE GIVEN REPORT OF
STARVATION IN GERMANY

Washington, May 21.-The food sit
nation in Germany, officials here be-
lieve, IS the most critical it has been
at any time. Information reaching
washington from many sources IN
dictates that even with the reduced
ration planned for June 10th, the
country will not have enough food
to carry the population through to
the next harvest, and that further
reductions will have to be made,
The reduced rations was to have
been put into operation March LIST,
but the measure was postponed IN
the hope that grain would be forth
comissg in large quantities from the
Ukraine. When this hope vanished
the German government saw the re-
duction was inevitable.
Germany began consuming her 1917
wheat crop two months before it was
intended to start on it, and the
German potato crop has not turned
out nearly so well as German agri-
cultural interests had hoped.
Heb the Red Gross
Mr.. Thomas Gates, who had been
engaged to do the singing at the
forthcoming union meeting, died sud-
denly at Hot Springs, Ark, Tuesday
night while attending the Southern
Baptist Convention. Mr. Gates was
the singer during the meeting con-
Quoted bv Rev. George H.. SimAons
III the First Baptist Church here
years ago.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-05-23
KERR OATES RESIGNS AS
ORPHANAGE SUPERINTENDENT

Mr.. Kerr Oates and wife, who have
been the superintendent and matron,
respectively, of the Dunlap Orphan
age since its establishment, have re-
signed their positions, and their res
ignations have been accepted by the
board of trustees.
We understand that Mr.. and Mrs.
Oates will leave in a short time for
visit to Oklahoma and Texas,
where the former hopes to recuper-
ate in health; Mr.. Oates resigna-
ton, we learn, was on account of
failing health, brought about by the
heavy and multifarious duties of con-
Quoting the affairs of the orphanage.
Mr.. Oates and his good wife have
endeared themselves to all with whom
they have come in contact since To-
eating in Upton county, and both have
done a great and noble work here.
They are people whose lives and in
fluence are always for the higher
and better things of life Their many
friends sincerely hope that Mr.. Oates
health will be fully restored by the
change of climate.
The successors Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Oates in the orphanare work have
not yet been named.
HI. A. DoJ C,o1.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-05-23
OFFICIAL RETURNS OF
PRIMARY ELECTION
COMMITTEE MAKES COUNT AND
DECLARES NOMINEES
Peete Nominated for County Judge,
Beaver as Sheriff, SimOntOn County
Clerk, COckriII Circuit Clerk, and
Downing as Register.

The official vote of the Upton coun-
ty Democratic primary election, held
Saturday, May 18th, was canvassed
Monday by A. B. Cobb, chairman of
the Democratic executive committee,
and J. ]. Miller, secretary, and the
following were declared to be the
Democratir nominees:
County Judge, John Y. Peete; sher-
Tiff, ]. M. Beaver; trustee, ]. A.
Peeler; register, R. v. Downing; cir
duit court clerk, Lucian Cockrill;
county court clerk, G. P. Sirnonton.
Downing defeated Moore by 18
votes, the vote being Downing 654,
Moore 63G.
The I'll vote cast for the various
candidates was as follows:
For sheriff: j. M. Beaves 1905, s.
@. De~rre1 1874, J. s. McClanahan
500 Clar N. Volz 476
For county indge: Chas. B. Nc
Cielland 1104, John Y. Pecte 1872. :
For county court clerk, Chas. P.
Simonton 1924.
For circuit eourt clerk: I.ucian
Cockrill 1922. ]. ]. Darby sos, NJ L.
Southall 377.
For county trustee, Jas. A. Peeler
2160.
For county register; Horace P.
Cash 259, R. v. Downing 654, A. S.
Miller 354, L. C. Moore 636, E. w.
Owen $50, Guy 7. Ward $50.
Help the Red Cross
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-05-23
REV. WAUF0RD RETURNS
FROM BAPTIST CONVENTION

Rev. G. e. Wauford returned Tues
day morning from Hot Springs, Ark,
where he had been attending the
Southern Baptist Convention, which
adjourned Monday afternoon, after
having been in session since May 18TH
The attendance, Mr.. Wauford said,
broke all records, and most creditable
reports were made on various causes,
Christian education being especially
featured.
The next session Of the convention
will be held in Atlanta, Ca, begin
ming Wednesday after the second
Sunday in May, 1919, in accordance
with report from the committee on
time and place Of the next meeting.
DR.. A. j. Barton, Of Texas, report
ed recounting the presentation of a
memorial to President Wilson pledg-
ing the loyal support Of southern Bap-
lists in his conduct Of Americas part
in the war. The prayers and loyal
sacrificial support Of the people for
the government was expressed in un-
measured terms, and Or. Barton
spoke Of the gratitude expressed by
the president for the sentiments.
By a resolution introduced by DIR.
E. C. Baldridge, of Little Rock, it
was decided to set apart at the next
convention an hour and half of
session for the consideration of the
conditions and problems of the coun-
try church. That the emphasis of
southern Baptists will be directed as
never before to the development Of
country churches in the graces Of lib
crafty was manifestly the determine
ton of the delegates.
The gifts to foreign missions were
more than million dollars.
Help the Red Gross
Mr.. Trantham, Of Melrose vicin-
ity, is suffering from severe at
tack of gallstones.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-05-23
Wilson Proclain1s May 80
Day Of Fasting and Prayer

President Wilson has issued proc
lamation setting apart Thursday, May
30th as a day Of fasting and prayer
for the success of our arms in the
field of battle and that right may
prevail on earth. The text follows:
A Proclamation
Whereas, the Congress of the Unit
ed States, on the second day of April
last, passed the following resolution:
Resolved by the Senate (the House
of Representatives concurring), that
it being a duty peculiarly incumbent
in a time of war humbly and devoutly
to acknowledge our dependence on
Almighty God and to implore His
aid and protection, the President of
the United States be, and is hereby,
respectfully requested to recommend
a day of public humiliation, prayer
and fasting, to be observed by the
people of the United States with re-
ligious solemnity and the offering
of fervent suppications to Almighty
God for the safety and welfare of our
cause, His blessings on our arms,
and a speedy restoration Of an hon
orable and lasting peace to the ma
lions of the earth;"
And whereas, it has always been
the reverent habit of the people of the
United States to turn in humble ap-
peal to Almighty God for His guild
ance in the affairs of their common
life;
Now, therefore, /, Woodrow Will
son, President Of the United States
Of America, do hereby proclaim Thurs
day, the thirtieth Of May, a day al
ready freighted with sacred and slim
ulating memories, a day of public
humiliation, prayer and fasting, and
DO exhort my fellow-citizens of all
faiths and creeds to assemble on
that day in their several places Of
and there, as well as in their
homes, to pray Almighty God that
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-05-23
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
FOR THE RED CROSS

Over twenty churches last Sum
day hel services appropriate to Red
Cross day, and in many of these
substantial amounts were pledged
to the Red Cross drive. The fol-
lowing engagements have been
scheduled for Sunday, May 26th:
Gift, 8 p. M, M. A. Walker.
Plummer's Grove, p. m, L. E.
Gwinn.
Leigh's Chapel, 8 p. M, J. W.
Darby.
Mason colored Methodist church,
8 p. M, Leonard Rose.
Salem Baptist church, 3 p. M,
w. A. Owen.
Kings Chapel, 2 pm, A,B.Cobb.
If any other community desires
an engagement on the 26th, the
matter should be taken up at once
by telephone with w. L Owen,
chairman Of the speakers com
mittee.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-05-23

He may forgive our sins and short
comings as a people and purify sour
hearts to see and love the truth, to
accept and defend all things that
are just and right, and to purpose
only those righteous acts and judg-
ments which are in conformity with
His will; beseeching Him that He will
give victory to our armies as they
fight for freedom, wisdom to those
who take counsel in our behalf on these
days Of dark struggle and perplexity,
and steadfastness to our people to
make sacrifice to the utmost in sup
port of what is just and true, bring
ing us at last the peace in which
mems hearts can be at rest because
lit is founded on mercy, justice and
goodwill.
In witness whereof, have hereunto
set my hand and caused the seal of
the United States to be affixed.
Done in the District of Columbia
this eleventh day of May, in the
year of our Lord nineteen hundred
and eighteen, and of the independ-
ence of the United States the one
hundred and forty-second
WOODROW WILSON.
By the President,
ROBERT LANSING,
Secretary Of State.
In accord with the presidents proc
lamation above, all the churches of
Govington will unite in observing
this day of prayer, Thursday, May
Both, at 9 to12 a. m. and 2 to 6 p. M,
in the First Presbyterian Church. A
different leader will be at the church
each of these hours to direct the peo-
pie in the service of prayer. The or
ganists Of the different churches will
play during these hours.
A great mass meeting of prayer
will be held from 5 to 6 p. m.
A committee of business men will
ask the stores to close during the
hour from to p. m.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-05-23
CAPTAIN GUEST TO SPEAK
AT CHURCH ERIDAY NIGHT

Owing to an unfortunate illness,
the speaking in Covington by Capt.
L. E. Guest has had to be twice
postponed. 1t is with pleasure
that we announce that after get
ting in direct communication with
Capt. Guest, we are assured that
he will be in this city Friday
evening, delivering patriotic
Red Cross address at the First
Baptist Church at $3.50 p. m.
Reports from other towns speak
highly of Capt. Guest, and he will
no doubt be heard by a packed
house in this city,
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-05-23
LOCAL SCHOOLS CLOSE
SUCCESSFUL TERMS
MANY ENJOYABLE FEATURES
in COMMENCEMENT

Field Day Meet Affords Much En-.
tertainment to Sport LOvers-Ex-
ercises Held Friday of Last Week
Grammar School Closes.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-05-23

home of Mrs. w. H. DeverelI. On
Thursday at the same hour she will
meet the Brighton ladies at the home
of Mrs. J. C. Chisolm. At both of
these meetings the subjects will be
canning English peas and the uses of
wheat substitutes. Other meetings
will likely be arranged later
The government is asking this and
other commercial organizations to CO.
operate in securing much needed
farm labor. This is hard to do when
the labor is simply not here. We
have applications for farm help on
file, and anybody wanting a job on
the farm can secure it by commune
eating with this office. One practical
suggestion made by the government
is that we furnish them with the
names of every man in Upton coun-
ty, white or colored, who is not work
ing six days in the week We would
like to have these names.
Don't forget the Red Cross now and
the fair next fall. Don't forget to
can and dry vegetables from the gar
den for winter use. Don't forget
that sheep are more profitable than
dogs, and that lots of pigs mean
fewer meatless days. Don't forget
to pull for Upton county, which Mr..
Babe Max said is @the heart of the
world"
uafn 4ba Pod Cross-
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-05-23

Miss Moffatt reports a good meet
10 with the Mason ladies last Nom
sav and also at Covington on Tues
day. At both of these meetings
Ana work was canning spring yege-
tables and the uses Of Ir'Fs =, toes,
On next Tlesde CoSings
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-05-23

Help the Red Cross
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-05-23

The sessions of the city schools
have closed for the vacation period.
and many of the teachers have
departed for their respective homes.
The graduating classes of the two
schools this term were among the
best that have ever finished the
courses here, and it is needless to
state that Covington is proud 10
own such manly young men and
women as those who received their
diplomas and certificates last week.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-05-23
AMONG THE CHURCHES

First Baptist Church
Charles E. Wauford, Pastor
Sunday school $3.50 a. m.
Preaching by the pastor at il a. m,
and $3.50 p. m.
The B. Y. P. U. will meet at 1880
lip. m.
We welcome you.
First Presbyterian Church
Sabbath school $50 q. m.
Preaching by the pastor II a. m.
and $3.50 p. m.
Christian Endeavor 7;45 p. m.
On Sunday, June End, the Sabbath
school will observe foreign mission
day with a special program at II am.
The offering is for foreign missions.
Let us make it a great one.
Help the Red Cross
Mr.. w. V. Bringle and family and
Mrs. Bringle's mother, Mrs. Hughes,
from Fredonia, KY, left Tuesday for
visit to West Point, Miss, making
the trip through the country in Mr..
Bringle's car.
Help the Red Cross
Send the Leader that spring or
der for Job printing.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-05-23
DISTINGUISHED COLORED MAN
SPEAKS IN CONVICTION

One Of the most eloquent addresses
heard in Covington was delivered Sun
day afternoon at the courthouse, when
William Henry Harrison, a distin-
guished colored citizen of Oklahoma
City, Okla, spoke to large audience
Of both races. The speaker was
forceful, humorous and logical. He
delivered a splendid eulogy on his
race and encouraged the negro cit
liens present to be more ambitious
and Industrious. They were urged to
buy a small farm, to anchor them
selves to the SELL" and endeavor to
earn the respect of their white neigh
bors. His auditors were brought to
a realization that this war is equally
the conflict Of both races, and that
out of the war there will result closer
cooperation and better feeling be-
tween the white and negro citizen.
After the speech a Red Cross aux
iliary was organized among the col
ored citizens, and officers were elect
ed. Many Of those present also do
mated to the Red Cross drive.
Help the Red Gross
This is cleanup week in Coving-
ton. All citizens are requested to
have their old tin cans and other
garbage put in barrels or sacks in a
convenient place for the wagon. The
corporation wagon will haul it off
fo,. ,,o,, fv.oa oF chor0n Evyarv cif
izen is earnestly requested to cut
the weeds on his premises and the
sidewalk in front Of his residence.
Make your home as attractive as pos
sible. Let Covington be known as
the cleanest and most attractive town
in the state.
John Edward, two-year-old son
Of Mr.. John A. O'Bryan, slipped and
fell on the porch at his home We'd
nesday, breaking his leg above the
knee.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-05-23
JUNE 5 SET AS new
REGISTRATION DAY
HOURS OF I A. M. TO P. M.
SET FOR REGISTRATION.
All Males Who Have Become p Since
June s. 1917, Are Required to Pre-
sent Themselves at Office of Local
Board in COvingtOn.

All male persons, citizens of the
United States, and all male persons
residing in the United States, VINO
have, since the 9Th day Of June, 1917,
and on or before June S, 1913, at
tanned the age Of II years, by proc
lamation of the president, must reg
lister for military service on June .,
1918.
All male citizens Of Upton county,
Tennessee, coming within the above
prescribed qualifications are hereby
notified that they must present them
selves before the local board for
Upton county for registration on
said June 5. 1918, between the hours
of 7 a. m. and Pc m. at the office
of the said local board in the court
house in Covington, Tennessee.
All male persons coming within
said prescribed qualifications who are
not citizens Of Upton county, but
are temporarily residing in said
county. will be furnished registra-
ton cards, to be forwarded to their
respective local boards, on applica7
ton.
This May %, 1918,
LOCAL BOARD FORATHE COUNTY
OF Upton,
pxy n r McC1alland. Chairman,
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-04-02
SCHOOL FAIR
BIG SUCCESS

Nm unprecedented crowd attended
the school fair Friday night which
was put on NJ the Ncwstcad Contra
lized School Lowe johnson is prn-
cipal o. tbs school and he and the
several teachers and pupil body. with
The cooperation Of the school i'm
rrrvement league, staged many at
fractions that would have done credit
20 n real bigh class show.
The entire community backed the
fair in loyal fashion and the sum
Of $500 was taken in and will
be used by the School Improvement
League for making certain additions
and repairs to the school ans its
equipment.
Large quantities Of candy. ice cream
and popcorn and other Refreshments
were contributed by the patrons Of
the school and $3.50 was taken in
at the refreshment booth alone. The
attractions consisted Of animal show.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-04-02
lM'Usr I'iSPfkaRs
NO ONE IN HorKINsvILLE WHO
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Does your back ever achef
Have you suspected your kidneys7
rRrkache is sometimes kidney
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Mrs. w. NJ. Kelly .522 N. Main
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sharp pains across the small Of my
back and in my sides. Seeing Deans
Kidney Pills so highly endorsed.
got some at the Anderson-Fowler
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Since then | have used several more
boxes with good relief"
On January l6. 1917. Mrs. Kelly
said: II still take Doan's Kidney
Pills occasionally to keep my kidney
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TO recommend them"
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Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-04-02
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Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-04-02
sTAY-Ar.HomE AMERICANS Ak
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Ing Of World War With
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Uncle Sam hopes that Liberty Bonds
win be bought at the expense Of the
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right TO enjoy while American soldiers
are sacrificing their lives upon the bat
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In addition TO becoming q patriot,
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II Is a small thing TO invest money In
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Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-04-02
Good Morning Have
You Seen The Courier7
Evansville's Cest paper

FOR SALE-A number Of farms,
both small and large, at bargain
prices II sold before corn planting.
Also some choice homes in town.
BOULDIN & TATE,
Cherokee Bldg. Phone 2I7.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-04-02
NEGRO FARMERS.

All negro farmers Of Christian
county are requested and urged to
attend the big negro farmers dem
onstration TO be held at the court
house Saturday. April 9Th, 1913.
C. L. TIMBERLAKE.
PrssvKy. Negro Farmers' Conference.
W. c. DAVIS. Seey.
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Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-04-02
JENKINS, JUNIOR

News comes that Rev. Willard A.
jenkins, Of Abilene. Texas. is the
father Of a lusty young Texas who
has been named Holman jenkins.