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The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-08-01
RATION OF SUGAR NOW
TWO POUNDS PER MONTH

i The American ration of three
pounds Of sugar per capita pei
month has been cut to two pounds
lby the food administration, accord
ling to Washington dispatch. The
order takes effect August /, and is
Expected to remain in force until jan
luary /. II may be possible at that
time to loosen the restrictions some
what.
| A similar order to public eating
houses limits their sugar supply to
Two pounds for every 80 meals. AT
the present time no further reduction
will be placed on the soft drink man
Iufacturers, who are already operating
on 90 per cent basis. The food
administration expects that the do
nestle reduction to two pounds will
save enough sugar to meet the neces-
sites of our allies.
The ration remains voluntary one,
and there is no intent to make it
compulsory, but the supplies Of sugar
on hand are to be allotted to the va
rious states on the two-pound basis,
and failure Of voluntary rationing in
any state will create a deficit in that
state which will not be met by the
national administration by further al
Locations.
England is now on a two-pound
basis, though before the war she used
more sugar than the United States.
France allows her people maximum
of pound and half, while the Ital-
ian ration is pound. These are COM
pulsory rations.
Recently these nations have been
unable to meet even these rati0ns,
and have called to America for help.
The sugar supplies in this country are
at low ebb. The production from
this years domestic cane and beet
crops has been disappointing. The
Porto Rico crop is below normal and
lack Of shipping has prevented free
movement from Java and other dis
tant sources of supply. Recently over
50,00O,00O pounds were lost by sub
marine sinkings.
Abroad the German invasion of
France has destroyed a great pro-
portion of the sugar beet acreage
in that country, and the enemy is III
possession of many Of the larger beet
sugar factories.
On top Of the shortages at home and
abroad comes greatly increased de-
mand from our own overseas army,
largely exceeding the early estimates.
and this country is under agreement
to supply certain fixed amounts of
sugar to neutral nations in exchange
for other necessary food products.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-08-01
ORDER OF PUBLICATION

Ed Aston, ct al, VS.. Abram Aston,
ct al, In the Chancery Court at
Covington, Tennessee.
In this cause, it appearing from
the bill, which is sworn to, that Paul
inc Davis and her husband,
Davis, are non-residents of the State
of Tennessee, and are residents Of
the State of Arkansas; Nelson Free
man and William Allen. the last
named being a minor without regular
guardian, are both non-residents Of
the State of Tennessee, and their res
idence is unknown; the unknown
heirs of Johnnie Freeman, deceased,
whose names, number and residence
are unknown, but who are non-resi-
dents Of the State Of Tennessee,
they are hereby required to appear,
on or before the first Monday in Sep
TENDER, next, before the clerk and
master Of said court, at his office in
Covington and make defense to the
bin filed against them in said court
by Ed Aston, ct al, or otherwise
the bill viii be taken for confessed.
It is further ordered that this no
tice be published for four consecutive
weeks ia the Coyington Leader.
This 10Th day Of July, 1913.
]. L. JOHNSON.
Clerk and Master.
R. W. Sanford, Esq. Solicitor for
Complainant. 18jg1
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-08-01

he must have his card, SO that the
police may not be hampered in their
work Of rounding up slackers.
If a registrant has by any accident
lost his card, it is his duty to at once
apply to his local board for q state
Iment to the effect that he has been
classified. Duplicate cards can not
be issued, but a statement from the
board, duly signed and authenticated,
will be sufficient to protect regis
trants whose cards have been lost.
The drive against the Stacker j.
to be begun at once in all towns and
cities in Tennessee, and you may ex-
Fpect at any time to be called upon
to show your card, Have it ready
at all times, and avoid probable ar
rest. In event man is unable to pre-
sent his card he will be arrested
and taken to the police station, where
he will be held for government au-
thorities.
The man who has a classification
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-08-01
COMET COME. COME!

The Campground branch Of the
Coyington chapter, American Red
Cross, will give an all-day meeting
on Tuesday, August 6, 1918. Anyone
desiring to donate any article to that
organization bring it along, and it
will be sold to the highest bidder in
the afternoon. Everybody who wants
to help in Red Cross work, come
and bring your dinner, and let's spend
a Jolly day together. -
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-08-01
LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEER
WRITES

When the kidneys are not working
properly, backache, stiff joints, rheu-
matte pains and suffering result,
George McI.ain, Turtle Lake, N. D.,
writes: Il am a locomotive engineer,
l had q bad pain in my back and my
bladder action was very irregular.
/ took Foley Kidney Pills and was
relieved in couple Of days"
Union Drug Co.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-08-01
PREPARE FOR THE HOT WAVE

The hot sun is doubly dangerous
liz there is mass Of undigested food
in the stomach. Foley Cathartic Tab
lets give prompt and sure relief.
They act gently but do their work
thoroughly. They cleanse the bowels,
sweeten the stomach and benefit the
liver. For indigestion, biliousness,
bad breath, bloating. gas. Union
Drug Co.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-08-01

Miss Daisy Eckles, Of Brighton,
spent the weekend with friends in
Dyersburg.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-08-01

Messrs. J. J. Mann, W. Bryan Mar
shall and David Transou were visitors
here from Mason Monday.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-08-01
TOO MANY SUMMER SHOES

On account Of so many young and boys being in the
draft sales certain lines Of fine owcut shoes have dropped
off, and while shoes going up, we are cutting the
prices English and other fancy toes OO They are new
fresh styles and we have all the Sizes and great variety OF
styles Come while the stock complete and save dollar
Buy now and you'll have long time to them This 81
for SIS slippers and upward Be sure and ask for dou
BILE coupons when you spend your money the Supply Co.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-08-01
Half-Price Sale at The Supply Co

CONS of
sna
worth whlew selling wash spo
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-08-01
MEMS AND BOYS GOODS

We the biggest dealers in mems and boys clothes
between Memphis and Paducah and right have
unusually complete stock of mems and boys readyowear
What saved by big buying and early buying get the
benefit Of Dollar values in sport shirts for and boys 65
Scores and of Cool Clothes for children boys and men,
CALICO is SELLING AT WHOLESALE FOR % IL CENTS
BY the case and we are selling lawns bat8tes voes and
other fine wash goods that worth double the price of
Calico. Your choice OF big assortment at Zoe.
YARD-wIDE SPORT sKIRTING, 19c
Sport skrtng in SOC quality So inches wide linen and
white ground, with beautiful sport designs great bar
gain at &c.,
LADIES' WHITE TUB DRESSES
We opened this week splendid assortment of ladies'
white dresses made in the newest ashons-nce fine
terials-all sizes. SIS and Sc.
SPORT SLIPPERS AT $3.50
New style sport slippers for girls and ladies. No old
styles in this lot Garry nearly all sizes in $4 to So values
for only $3.50.
TENNIS SLIPPERS, SOC
Several hundred pairs of tennis slippers in white and
black for children girls boys ladies and men, All Sizes Soc
81 SLIPPERS FOR LADIES
This week have sale about 200 pairs fabric slippers
for ladies and misses at ST. Black white and tan that
worth to S. In this lot of hotweather comfortable slip
pers ST. the sizes from to g. Come quick you need
pair. We have your size at 81.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-08-01
BARGAIN BASEMENT SPECIALS

Try the Bargain Basement for SC and 1Oc speciales ice
freezer fruit jars Dishes floor coverings shades
curtains soaps toilet goods brushes quilt Calico quilt cotton
floor mops vanish Jap-alae ChName floor cleaner, fur
nture polish Liquid Veneer and dollar slippers We give
double protsharng coupons during July Take this oppor
tunity to fill your premium books
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-08-01
GOOD, HIGH GRADE SLIPPERS, s1.OO

Wright and Peters, American Lady and other fabl
slippers and pumps, worth to SIS, in good sizes, $1C
Special cut prices mems low cut shoes. Girls and MISE
sport slippers at cut rates Come while have your s
Lots of tennis shoes for SOC.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-08-01
HOSIERY FOR EVERY Foot IN Upton COUNTY

Some time last year received advices from of
manufacturers saying that would soon be facing hosiery
famine such we had experienced before We at
set about making contracts for 1918 deliveries and most of
the hosiery bought at that time has in and today
showing wonderful line Of gauze Isle and silk hosiery for
the whole family at from 15c up to $500.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-08-01

OynST gOOQ innings at nalI Prices L
We invite the ladies to at if possible and
our bargains in hot weather dress fabrics.
Everything in lawns and voles up to 25c, at-1O c
Voes silk mixtures and other pretty ances up 50c at 2c
Buy them now and you'll have long time them.
HALF PRICE ON NEW STYLE STRAW HATS
We have splendid assortment of cheap medium and high
grade straw hats to close out quick at half price These hats
are IN splendid CONDITIONAL of them fresh and clean
Come quick while have your and style to your liking
All of them at half price
1t will pay you well to visit us often during August Wen
have lots OF good things to close out at half price from time
to time The goods selling at half price seasonabe
and things that you right Goods of all kinds
continue to go up and careful not to leave the i'm
preston that cutting prices all the goods
store Come early and get the benefit of haprce SALE
NEW STYLE WHITE SKIRT $LOO
We have about 10 dozen 1918 style white gabardne
pque and neen washable skirts in good assortment Of Sizes
to close out quickly at $780,
DRESS GOODS AT 1Oc and 19c
While they last, we will sell SOC yard-wide sport skirt
goods at 19c
Fifty bolts of 15c and zoe lawns and voiles 1Oc
TWentyfour pure white pearl buttons sc
Good yard-wide beached domestic 15c
Plenty of good yardwide Sea Island 15c
One hundred bolts good dress gnghams zoe
Mems women's and chidrens tennis shoes ..-...- SOC
Splendid assortment of silks 25c
Special values in seasonable aces &c
Chi
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-09
T.R. MUST STAY
IN HOSPITAL At
LEAST 3 WEEKS
Former Presidents Condition
Declared Much Better,

NEW YORK, Feb. o.--The condition
OF Colonel Theodore Roosevelt who
underwent two operations last Wednc,.
day, wa, reported at Roosevelt hospital
early today as somewhat improved"
"His pulse and temperature are
normal, read bnlleth issued Al,
10 30 a. m, after the two physicians
had called. The alarming symptoms in
the internal ear are subsding. Abso-
lutte quiet and rest will be essential
during his stay In the hospital OF at
least three weeks"
Dr. Harold Keycs attended the col.
onel throughout the night. He reported
the patient had rested comfortablys
The colonel did not awaken during
the night, nurse informed Mrs.
Roosevelt when the former presidents
wife entered the sick room at s o'clock
this morning. Miss Josephine Strykcr,
the colonels secretary, arrived at thu
hospital shortly after 8 o'clock and
went to his room
Doctors Martin Md Duel, specialists,
saw the colonel during the forenoon and
reported progressive improvement"
during the last twenty-four hours.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-09
They Framed Up on Me-
Says 'StonyAP Hawkins,
Sentenced to Life Term
Man Convicted Of Allen Mur-
der Declares That He viii
Fight for a New Trial; He
Breaks Down In Jail, After
Earning Nickname for His
Goodness,

They framed up on me Somebody
had to be the goat, and | was H."
Al Hawkins, sentenced to hard labor
in the penltentiary for the rest Of his
life by a Jury In the district court last
night for the murder Of James Allen
on May 10, made a brave effort TO
keep his voice from Quiveting. but his
words were husky, and tears sprung
TO his eyes. Not until today had AL
Hawkins, known to his fellow py,on.
ers in the county Jail as "Ston, A."
because OF his coolness and apparent
lack OF concern as to the outcome OF
his trial, shown any such emotion
Brother Comforts Him.
As Hawkins talked, his brother
Arch, also charged with Aliens mur-
der, patted his shoulder, and attempted
to cheer him up. ,
III it wasn't iW tle old folks, |
wouldn't care so nroeh, but is awful
for them" explained al absds y
now and Nom Is ". and Il makes il
pretty tough for them. il | have TO 20,
I'm going 10 90 like a man. but mi
swear to my diving day that never
saw or heard OF lanes Allen. or Marie
Tiercc, Oh this man Crawford, who
swore that / came there twice and
asked for Allen"
Hawkins father and mother were in
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-09
Pupils Balk
At"German"
School SONG
Riddles Of Putnam Heights
Fourth Grade GO to Uncle
Sam About II,

A revolt Of the fourth grade
pupils in the Putnam Heights
school against what they termed a
German song same to light today
when parents OF tie rebellious pu-
pills complained to federal officials.
That the revolt may prove
boomerang was made evident this
afternoon when their teacher.
Blanche Ruedy, declaring that she
is better American than the native
born persons said she would submit
the matter TO the principal OF the
school, Mary &. Fox.
The song is an English song,
said Miss Ru'dy, "and | never
heard any German words sung TO
It. 1t was assigned to be sung by
every fourth grade pupil in the
city by the supervisor OF music and
in trying to get the children to
sing It Thursday ] was only doing
my duty.
Proclaims Amerir 'nism.
u told the children they were not
getting along very well in learning
the song and one little girl said!
Perhaps we don't learn il be-
cause II is German
81 tried to explain to the child
rem that they ha1 the wrong idea Of
patriotism. said we should not
reject a gun because il was made
in Germany. We should take II and
turn II against the Germans.
IL said 4 am q German and not
ashamed 10 admit II because / had
sense enough TO leave the oh
country and come over here
"Children not Patriotic"
u am sorry to say the children
are not patriotic in acts as well as
words. am Il Red Cross worker.
own a Liberty bond aud take psrt
In every patriotic work. | challenge
anyone to question my American.
ism. But the children In this grade.
some who are we'll able to afford
ii, do not buy thrift stamps. I have
been urging them to do il. | sup
pose I will have to take the matter
up with Miss Fox the principal on
Monday"
That the department OF justice Of
ficials regard the complaint as
trivial seemed evidenr from their
Discrimination to discuss the matter
this afternoon. One official after
investigation said the matter was
trifling one and nothing would
be done.
The song TO which the children
bjected is entitled, Morning
Prayer Their objection is thought
to have arisen from the fact that
the song is labeled German tune"
The words are:
Father In Heaven.
Waking, we thank thee,
Thou safe hast kept IN,
Throughout the live long night
Lord now we pray Thee,
Guard us Thy children,
Working or playing.
In happy morning llsht,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-09
German Patrol Dog Foils
American Raid on Trench;
Bullets Echo Canine Call

The men were inspecting an
opening in the wire when a dog
apparently chained on the other
side began to bark. A dugout
door opened quickly in a trench
when a gruff voice was heard to
say: "Fertig," meaning Ready"
Suddenly a brilliant rocket wenl
up and the Americans threw them
selves flat on the ground just as a
machine gun began to spit bullets
in their direction A few feet
away a heavy object struck the
ground This was found later to be
a bomb which had been hurled
from the German trench
The corporals stayed where they
were for some time and listened to
the German soldiers talk among
themselves. One Of the corporals
, understood German. After the
Germans retired again to their dug
out the small patrol rejoined the
large one which soon after was the
target for fifteen or twenty German
shells but no one was hit. a.y%%
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-09
us. AMBASSADOR
FRANCIS IS SAFE
IN SLAv CAPITAL
Reports That He had Been
Elected Are UnfOunded,

WASHINGTON Feb. All fear
that Ambassador Francis might have
been expelled from Petrograd by the
boIsheviki was dispsIled today by re-
ceipt of a cabiegram from the am
bassador dated Feb. S. In his message
the ambassador made no reference to
any conflict with the Petrograd authori-
ties.
Some indications exist Of slightly
improved relations between the Lenn1e-
Trotzky government and the embassy.
Red Cross supplies recently landed in
Russia, have arrived in Petrograd
without delay and without charge hav-
ing been made for their transportation
Until recently even the movement of
Red Cross aid into Russia was looked
upon with suspicion by the bolsheviki
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-09
Five Grass Fires
Bring Warning of
Suit by Fire Chief

The fire department was called out
five times yesterday to extinguish grass
fires. Chief Ross M. Brooks toda,
issued warning against burning grass
ut is against the city ordinance to
barn grass before s o'clock in the morn
ing or after o'clock in the afternoon
or on a windy day. he said. "Yester-
day the wind was high all day. yet
there were grass fires | will be com
PEELED to file complaints at the police
station against all persons who set their
grass on fire contrary to city ordin-
ance."
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-09
SPAIN AROUSED
over KAISER'S
SINKING 0F;SH|P
Madrid Will Protest Torpedo
ing of Vessel From j, S,
BY the Associated Press.

MADRID, Feb. y.-Official an
nouncement was made today that the
Spanish steamship Sebastian CT 4,5OO
tons, has been torpedoed while on a
voyage to New York. The crew was
saved.
The Italian steamship Duca di Gen
ova of 1893 tons gross, has been ter
pedoed 1t is reported the vessel was
sunk only a mile off Murviedro beach.
The Spanish munster OF marine has
asked the Valencia authorities to make
a detailed report OF the incident. If
the sinking is confirmed, a protest will
be forwarded to Berlin The Spanish
press considers the case an extremely
serious one.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-09
Tis Sad! rs Years
of Peace Efforts
Gone for Naught!

AMSTERDAM, Feb. 9.--Em-
peror Williams decree in which
he thanks those who addressed
congratulatory messages to him on
his recent birthday, is published in
the Berlin Reichs An1eiqer.s In
il the emperor, according to a
summary telegraphed from Berlin
dwellS upon the relations OF con
iidence between the crown and the
people" his "twenty-six years of
peace efforts" and the progress Of
the German people.
The emperor recalls with graft
tude the proudest days of German
history at the outbreak OF the war"
and Germany's subsequent world
historical success"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-09
BY the Associated Press.

WITH THE AMERICAN
ARMY IN FRANCE, Feb. 9.--The
Germans are using dogs in their
front lines to warn them of the ap-
proach of patrols opposite the
American sector A German dog
listener early this morning pre-
vented one Of our patrols from exc
cutting a daring stroke. Two cor
porals who were concerned in it
have been mentioned in official
reports for their spirit and cool
ness.
Accompanied by two privates the
corporals left large patrol in an
abandoned trench in "No Mans
Land" last night and went on TO
the German lines. They first found
a smooth wire barrier which had
been shot to pieces by the Amer
ican fire. Fifteen yards further
on they came upon German en-
tanglements of wire twenty feet
deep with four pointed barbS
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-09
Crown Prince Loses
Hundreds of Men
in Futile Raids
BY the Annotated Press.

WITH THE FRENCH ARMY IN
FRANCE, Feb. 9.--The armies of the
German crown prince before Verdun
since Feb, 2 have suffered costly defeats
in seven vain raids on French positions
on both sides of the Meuse, Although
large bodies of troops we're employed
at times, not single permanent ad-
vantage has been gained
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-09
BLAST DESTROYS
KINGSTON PLANT,
PLOT SUSPECTED
Southern Oklahoma Town Is
Without Lights or Water.

KINGSTON, Okla, Feb. o-(Spe-
cial THE plant of the Kingston Ice
and Light company was totally de-
stroyed early today by fire which
followed two explosions, wrecking the
buildings and machinery, Che fire
also consumed the residence of s. P.
Gorrell, nearby. The damage is esti.
mated at $4,000, on which the insur-
ance was said to be small.
Kingston is in Marshall county, near
power today, and dependent industries
are crippled. George Bletheu, man
ager OF the plant, declared the fire was
Of incendiary origin. Although au
thorities are investigating, no clues
have been found,
Kingston is in Marshall county, near
the Texas border, and has population
OF less than thousand persons.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-09
Geo. K. Pritchard,
Territory Marshal,
Dead in Carolina

ASHEVILLE, N. C, Feb. George
K. Pritchard, former United States
marshal'oi 'Indian territory door keep
er of the United States senate, at one
time big game hunter and sheriff of
Mitchell county. died yesterday after
noon, 50 years old. at his home in Ba-
kersville, N. C., according to a dispatch
received here today Mr Pritchard
brother Of United States Circuit Court
Judge ]. c. Pritchard of this city, was
a personal friend OF Colonel Roosevelt
and the two enjoyed many hunts after
bear and other game in the west
The funeral services were to be held
this afternoon at BakersvilIe.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-09
HOUSE AND LANSING
VISIT PRESIDENT

WASHINGTON, Feb. o-Secretary
Lansing and Colonel House had long
conference today and later both went
to the executive mansion for a CON
ference with President Wilson. Col
onel House, beside having REPRESENTED
the president personally at conferences
with the allied chiefs abroad, has for
some time been compiling world peace
data.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-09
ASSOCIATED Press War Revi,w.)

(Associated PTeas war keView)
The Germans have again raided the
American lines IN Lorraine and taken
prisoners.
First announcement OF the raid came
from Berlin in todays official state.
ment Of the German headquarters staff
1t reported the taking OF some Ameri.
can prisoners" north of Xivray
This point on the line is along the
southern edge Of the St Mihiel salient
about 10 miles east Of St. Mihiel Itself
The announcement fixes deh-
nitely for the first time the lotat
ton Of the sector held by the
Americans. The statement pre-
viously given out by the American
censor In this connection was that
the Americans were established
northeast Of Toul. From this their
position somewhere along the line
Of the ST. Mihisl salient, In Lor-
rsine, southeast Of verdun, was
assumed.