The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-11-14

day before Esq. j. i. Richardson.
His bond was fixed at $3.50, which
he gave and was released.
Mr.. o. w. Baslxin, Of the 3rd
district, who was a visitor here Mon
day, informs us that he is the owner
Of a pet white hare that has given
birth to rs hares during the past
SIX and a half months. There we've
seten in one Inter
-I,latives of Mr.. Blanton Hall
haYe received news from him on the
western battle front that he had late
~ been in an army hospital as a result
of having been gassed, but at the
time the message was sent the young
man was able to leave the hospital.
Mr.. George Kosminski received a
message Thursday bringing news OF
the death Of his son, George Kosmin-
ski, in France, on October A. His
death occurred in an army hospital,
and was due to an attack Of pneumo-
MIA.
"A county rally in the interest Of
the United War Work Campaign will
be held in the Baptist church, Cow
ington, next Sunday afternoon at 2:30
o'clock. Every person in Upton coun-
ty who is interested in the boys over
there should be at that meeting.
Mr.. w. P. Simonton, of the 8th
district, showed US Friday a very
large sweet potato with several holes
clear through it, but the potato was
perfectly sound. The potato very
much resembles a human skull with
the Hun helmet on it. This seems to
be the year for freak potatoes.
"A fine Holstein heifer calf be-
longing to MIR. C. M. Moore, of the
Gift neighborhood, died in a mystic
rious manner few nights ago. The
heifer was apparently in good con-
dition on the night before, and ate
as heartily as usual, but was found
dead on the following morning.
In times past the soldiers only
place of recreation has been the sa-
loon, the dance hall or the gambling
house Now it is the "Y" hut, the
hostess house, the preaching service
or the picture show. Which do you
want them to have? Your contribu-
ton in the War Work campaign will
tell.
Mrs. Richard Leavell, of Hopkins
vile, KY; Mrs. Belle Trice, of Leb-
anon, Tenn; Mr.. and Mrs. Earl STRAIT
ton, of Greenville, Miss; Mrs. T. r.
Stratton and Mrs. A. S. Hull, of
Memphis, all came last week to attend
the bedside of Mrs. Paul Anderson.
She was critically i'll for several days,
but her many friends will be glad to
learn that she is now convalescing.
Mr.. Joe Peete has been APP
pointed local agent and collector
Of the Metropolitan Life Insurance
Co., for Coyington and Upton county,
and has entered upon his work, which
carries with it that of collecting for
the company every other week. Joe
is an energetic young man with
wide acquaintance, and we feel sure
will make good in his new position.
Mr.. j. NJ. Bull has received
message from England stating that
his son, Carmack Bull, was recently
badly wounded in the shoulder on the
western battle front. The letter was
dated October 20, and was from the
young mans nurse in the hospital
where he was being looked after.
While the wounds are of a very Sc
rous and painful nature, she state
that there was good hope for his re-
covery.
Mr.. and Mrs. A.. S. Miller re-
ceived a message Sunday morning
from their son, Mr.. Langston E.
Miller, stating that he had just ar
rived safely at Hoboken, N j., from
an overseas trip on the U. S. S. Six
aola. Mr.. Miller was signalman on
the Inflated transport, President Lin
coin, was on board when she was
torpedoed, and has made many jour
neys back and forth to France.
The firm Of M. A. Walker & Co.
shipped lab head of cattle from here
to st. Louis, and the Covington Mill
ing Co. shipped two cars of hogs
from here. This was the largest
stock shipment ever made from here in
one day. Owen & Dawson made
shipment of carload of cattle from
here Monday. Maj. Walker and Mr..
]. R. Mccall accompanied their ship
ment of cattle to st. Louis, and re-
manned over there for few days.
Rev. T. L. Hancock, of Covington,
told Chairman Girdner that he wished
to donate pure-bred Poland China
pig, known as the "big spotted"
strain, to the war work fund. He
stated that he would let DR.. R. P,
Walker and Rev. r. A. Clark pick
the pig out of his drove, which they
have done, and the pig will be Of
fered for sale on Saturday after
noon between the hours Of 2 and
3 o'clock. The proceeds will be turn
ed over to the treasurer of the war
work fund. The method of selling
the pig will be made known on the
day of sale.
Mrs. Mehary, wife of Mr.. Ben
Mehary, died at her home in the 9th
district in the vicinity of Simonton's
store, at o'clock Thursday afternoon
of cancer, after an illness of two
months. Her funeral occurred at
Clopton church Friday morning at.
IL o'clock, conducted by Rev. R. A.
Wood, after which the burial took
place in the cemetery there. The de-
ceased was a member of the Baptist
church, was about go years of age
at the time of her passing away.