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

Mr.. J. M. Richardson, of Phelan
who has lately been critically ill, is
now reported to be improving,
Mr.. Marion Thomas, Of the
Macedonia neighborhood, is erecting
q new five-room house on his place.
If you have a piece Of land that
you can SOW in wheat, it is still not
too late for sowing, with a good
chance Of making a fair-sized yield.
Mrs. H. 7. Craig, of Upton, who
lately underwent an operation in ST.
Joseph's Hospital, Memphis, is report
ed to be somewhat improved.
Mrs. Walter Yount received news
Saturday Of the recent safe arrival
Of her brother, Claud Glass, overseas
in England.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Paine re-
ceived news the last Of the week of
the late safe arrival of their son,
Ebenezer Paine, overseas in England.
The Covington Milling Co. made
the first carload shipment of sweet
potatoes from here this week. The
potatoes were shipped to st, Louis,
We have stayed with the boys
till Bulgaria, Turkey, Austria and
Germany are all winged badly
whipped. Now let's stay with them
till they come home
Mr. B. B. Boyd has purchased
the L. n. Graves place, better known
as the Lytle Bringle place, on College
street, and will get possession Janu-
airy next.
When the fighting ceases the
boys will get homesick and will need
the "Y" man and the hut more than
ever. Let's keep them there and let
them come home with the boys.
-Distrirt No. assumes $4,000 Of
the Upton county quota for war
work. 1t ought to be an easy task
to get the balance in the other dis
tricts.
Two extra gangs, embracing a
total of 20 men, were transferred from
the South Fulton district to the nor
them division of the Illinois Central
railroad Sunday.
The service rendered to the boys
in camp and on the battle front by
the Y. M, c. A. makes it absolutely
necessary to keep them there till the
boys come home. Ask the boys.
Richard Dyson, of this county,
| is reported to have died Of disease
in France. His name appeared in the
casualty list published in Thursdays
papers.
Prof. G. R. Todd, former principal
Of Holmes High School, has lately
been commissioned a second lieu
tenant in the officers training camp
at Camp Sewer, Greenville, S. G.
Mr.. j. Hy Smith showed us Mon.
day sample of second crop fall
apples gathered from one of the
trees in his orchard. The apples are
very well developed.
Elder Tate Ring, Of Memphis,
will preach next Sunday, the 18th, at
Solo Christian church at liam. and
10 pm. The public is cordially in
vited. rs
Mr.. Charles Robinson, Of the
Campground community, was unload
ing bale of cotton at the platform
at Upton Thursday, when the bale
rolled on him and his right hip was
broken.
Mrs. Ella Moore has lately re-
ceived card announcing the safe
arrival overseas of her nephew, PIi-
vate Lee Roy Dixon. He is now with
the American expeditionary forces in
France,
Mr.. j. w. Anderson, of the Bur-
lison vicinity lately had the misfor-
from blood poisoning, caused from
from blood poisoning, coused from
having stuck nail in her withers a
few days ago.
-Revs. 7. Riley Davis and J. E.
Miles went Monday to Shelbyyille to
attend the State Baptist Conver ION.
The body is to be in session ice
days, followed by the pastors cti-tef-
ence for one day.
Don't forget to set out those shade
trees in your yards and on your va
cant lots. This is the best season of
the year for transplanting trees, as
they get the benefit of the winter
rains.
If you have a friend or relative
coming in or going off on any of the
late evening or night trains, or if
you know any other personal or local
item of any Importance, don't forget
to let the Leader know about it in
person, by phone or by mail.
The ladies of the First Methodist
| Church will have a market next door
to the Union Drug Co. Wednesday,,
November "a. The doors will be open
at 9 am. Sandwiches, coffee and
chocolate viii be served at a reason
able price.
News has been received from Lu-
Their Currie, of the 161st Infantry,
stating that he is now in France and
is delighted with the country, which
he really likes better than England.
Luther is enjoying fine health and
plenty Of good things to eat, and
tasks to be remembered to his many
I friends black home. ? Brownsville
L States Cranhic