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The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-08-08
A LETTER FROM LONDON

Mr.. +. r. B, Lawrence, Of Burlison,
sends US the following letter from
his niece, IN London, with the opin-
ion that its publication might be an
encouragement to the people Of this
country:
SO Linore Road, Battersea Rise,
London, s. W., England.
NV Dear Uncle Thomas You win
have to forgive me If, before real
ize it. / switch on TO the war. lit is
never from nay thoughts, and natur-
ally, it covers all my life. Looking
back over the four years that have
passed, one sometimes wonders how
we have lived through the stress
and strain. The strain has told on
many Of US, but we must just Car
ry on. You out there, no doubt,
are commencing to feel what we, IN
the dear Homeland, have felt so long;
but please God, with the coming Of
your boys, things win be lightened
for our boys just little. Ours have
made such a splendid stand against
such overwhelming numbers Love
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The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-08-08

grain as we 80. Haven't seen aay
cotton q corn yet. and believe me
timber sure IS scarce. VIE can sec
old women and little children goina
up and down the road picking up ev-
erything that looks like wood 20 cock
with And Just think Coal is $50
per ton, and we have to do like they
did years agobufn tallow candles
for our lights. and for that reason
I'll bet you would like il. They also
have most Of their houses built Of
stone. Our barracks are buildings
that have been in use for more than
a hundred years, and are surrounded
by high stone wall, which helps
to protect us from the eneYay.
Now, about our treatment, it's
just fine; can't be beat. Our eats
are fine; and il had known that
! was coming to a place like this ]
would have been here long ago III
Well, | must say that / heard one
splendid sermon tonight. and I be-
lieYe this is the best bunch of Chris
tian men that have seen since /
have been in service. They ail seem
to realize that the time has come for
them to look to God for cheer and
support. And, thanks to God, we
have One who is with us all the way,
no matter where we are or what may
be our task, He viii take care.
Well, / am sure you will want to
know just where / am and when I'll
have to 60 on the firing line. Well,
can tell you, am (deleted by CEN
sorl but cant tell you when I leave
nor where ! 60 from here. There
is q reason. Now do you understand?
! am truly sorry, but you cannot
expect a letter from me more than
once a month at the best; but please
don't let my absence worry you. for
it hurts me, too, to know that you
are bothered. So be Of good cheer,
and remember that though / am many
a mile away, my prayers and thoughts
are all of you.
So goodbye. and may God bless
and protect you is the prayer Of
your own atfectionate son,
CHARLEY.
Go. A, Fourth Replacement Bat,
U. S. Marines, American E. II.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-08-08
FOLLOW THE GOOD IMPULSE

An incident is related in the Phila-
delphia Public Ledger that is worthy
Of repetition, and it might be said,
also worthy of emulation.
1t is an incident connected with
two eminent Americans who are
pledged to follow good impulses for
the sake of their personal happiness,
and for the happiness that may result
for others.
William II. Page, now our ambas-
sador to the Court Of ST. James and
representative Of our government
who has become very dear to the
English people, and Edward Box, the
American publisher, met one day. In
the friendly course Of conversation
MI. Page asked, do you ever write
q letter to man who does conspic-
uously meritorious thing?"
Mr.. Box admitted that he had
never thought much about 1t, where
upon the two entered into an agree
ment to try it,
Later, BIT u famous New York
church, Mr. Box heard sermon that
stirred him. He promptly wrote To
the minister, telling him how greatly
he had been moved by his sermon and
what ali able effort he believed 1t
to have been.
About six months later he happened
to attend the same church again. An
official met him at the door. Are you
Mr.. Box, of Philadelphia 2" "Yes."
''WeII. sir, want to tell you about
the letter you wrote to our pastor.
1T happened To reach him on very
blue Monday. He was sorely discour-
aged. He had almost reached the
conclusion to abandon the ministry
and looked upon himself as a failure.
Your letter came and it changed not
only his day but his decision. It
gave him new heart and grace to GO
on.
Both Mr.. Page and MIR. Box have
derived incalcnIable happiness from
their plan. The results have more
than justified the small efforts they
have made. We should never frown
down a good impulse. We should
always be generous with our thoughts
and express our appreciation Of any
effort that affords lis interest or pleas
ure. A kindly written or voiced
word Of appreciation is very much like
a tonic.
Nothing affords greater pleasure to
the man who writes than to receive
at some unexpected moment the news
that what he has written has found
favor with some one. These crumbs
OF comfort come like mama to the
hungry, and SO it Is in every field
Of endeavor. When a man. woman,
especially boy Or girl, has accom-
plished some achievement with unl-
sual skill the work should be APP
proved
II We would but follow our good
impulses and let them speak for
themselves we would not only make
happier, but we would bring
happiness to Others. Commercial
Appeal.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-08-08
called HER FAMILY
TO Her BEDSIDE
Al Years 40 Thinking She Might Die Says Texas Lady, But Nov
She Il WeA shous Woman and Praises cardui For
Her Recovery.

the better That vas six years agu
and 7 adj still here and am . well
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bottle when began % ieeE better
me misery n my side s0s less J
continued right On taking the cardul
until had taken three bottles and ]
did not need any more Tor ! was wen
and never fell better II ny lifs.., !
have never had any trouble from that
day to this
Do You suffer frem headache. back.
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trial In
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-08-08
FROM ACROSS THE DEEP

Mr. and Mrs. J. ]. Byars have re-
Gently received the following from
their son. Chass y. Cunningham, who
has been IN France for some time;
June s, 1918.
Dear Parents i just arrived here
in France last night, and shall now
endeavor to drop You just d few lines
to let you hear from me and to let
you know that we, the Marines, have
landed and have the situation well
in hand.
We made the trip O. K, and to my
surprise I didn't get seasick at al.
In fact. i believe il did me good IN
at least / am happy, just for The
one simple reason that ] have at last
reached France, although it may Be
quite a while before I see any fight
ing. / only hope i won't be long,
for I ann anxious to 10 my bit 70 pro
tect The stars IN Old Glory
I gust wish you could see this coun-
try. Il certainly IS lots iefent
sfom dear Old Dixie leas tie
peonle and the Buildings a BIT
fAe necf=s seze RAISE about TIE sans
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-08-08
FROM over THERE


We are in receipt Of q letter from
France that gives a description of the
country that is not just exactly as
you find it III geography. Therefore.
we make the following extract:
nOur trip through France to the
Battery was very interesting, and /
wish / could tell you the places
have been and the parts Of France I
have seen. This, however. Is not
permitted, and | can only say that |
have seen quite a number Of cities
and SOME Of the prettiest country in
the world. France is laid out just like
a garden, and from the train It looks
just like you were passing through
a perfect fairyland. The farms are
enclosed with hedges and stone walls,
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-08-08
Camp Gordon, Atlanta.


Covington Leader Will write you a
few lines, as most Of the boys have
written. This leaves me we'll / like
here Just fine. we arrived at the
camps at 1870 o'clock on the 25th,
and were lined up and marched three
miles To our company. We I'll had
Ia jolly time ON the road. The Red
Cross girls met lis at Memphis, served
Jus lemonade, candy, chewing gum
and all good things like that. There
was something like 500 Of as BY
the time we got to the camp. We
came through Nashville and lots of
other good towns. There are over
a hundred thousand Of US here now.
Fifteen thousand arrived here this
week. / was put on the kitchen po-
lice my second day, and that is where
! got my DISTINGUISHING some We
have two tables full l76 to the ta-
Bile, and that gives us some work to
do, but I like the kitchen police. We
have a plenty Of everything to eat.
We are is miles from Atlanta, Ga.
I am in a tent. Eight Of US, and
we have a good time az night. We
went to a speaking one night, and
there were 10000 of us there. The
camps all are kept Up in good shape,
nice and clean,
Well, 4 win close and write again
some time. Yours truly,
EDDIE BOYD,
18th Co., 18TH Depot Brigade,
9TH Bn., Camp Gordon. Atlanta.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-08-08

Aoyns City. Tex Mrs. Mary XII
msn. Of this place. says; AFTER the
bIrsh u ny litsls girl. my side com
msneed . hurt me- J bad 70 90 back
Is bed We called the doctor. BE
tsd me-. but I got 10 better. !
sol worse and worse until The misery
Waa unhsagahle. - VAS il BED for
shrss monshs and suffered such agony
ahas was Just drawn Up u snot.
oEa ny husband Il Be Would get
bottle d csrdui ! would tEV It
commenced salSlng Il however. that
evening i called my family about
m ter knew I could nqt last
aa4 ualass ) hao g chaese 1ek
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-08-08
ORDER OF PUBLICATION

III. Hunter vs.. w. TX Dean, ct ".
Iii the chancery Court at Coping-
TOD. Tennessee.
Ia this cause, It appearing from the
bills which is sworn to, that Peterson
Miller Box Factory Company is q
nonresident of the State Of Tennes-
see. and ii d resident Of the State Of
illinois,, it Is hereby required to ap-
pear on oil before the first Monday
III September next, before the clerk
and master Of said court, at his Of
fice Ia COvington, and make defense
q Che fill filed against it in said
COURT. by G. Nc Hunter. or other
wise the bin will BE taken for con-
aessed.
1t ii further ordered that this no.
iIce Be published for four consecu-
tive weeks in the Covington Leader.
This 18th day Of July, 1918.
J. Z. JOHNSON,
Clerk and Master.
G. j McSpadden, Solicitor for Com
plainant. 1Sjy4
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-08-08
FROM AN KANSAS SOLDIER

The following letter was received
BY Mrs. S. H. Phlegar, Of Russell
Kansas, oil June 20, from her son,
Private J. N. H. Phlegar, Of the 55th
Company, 5th Regiment, u. S. Ma
|rine Corps, American Expeditionary
Forces.
This young man Is D great nephew
Of Mrs. r. r. Sheriff., of Stanton,
Tenn, formerly Of MT. Carmel, this
county. Perhaps some of her many
friends will remember that several
years ago her sister. Mrs. Hagan, her
daughter, Mrs. S. n. Phlegar and two
sons, Ben G. and Hagan, then little
boys, visited her ut MT. Carmel.
mr.. and Mrs. Sheriff. have a service
flag iii their home with eight stars
on it, for their nephews Five of
them and perhaps six are in
France.
France, June IL, 1918.
My Dearest Mother II have to write
with my left hand because the Ger
mans plugged me in the right arm
with d piece Of shrapnel. was hit
June s, and have been getting along
20. *. since then. I cot two Huns,
and was going after more when they
nicked me.
You must not worry about me. be-
cause / am in an American hospital.
and they surely treat me fine. I
will try to write every day. expect
to be ready for service again in a
month Or six weeks. Your son,
il N. II. p.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-08-08
COMMEND SUNDAY FARM WORK

Judges ia Tennessee have refused
To punish persons accused Of work on
farms on Sundays. but have COM
mended them for 10 doing This was
reported to the Department Of Ag-
riculture's recent farm labor confer
ence in Birmingham. Ala. Not long
ago the rural churches in Indiana,
in conference at Purdue University,
took the position TINT it IS quite
right and proper to do farm work
III Sunday IL that Sunday work is
necessary to produce food crops to
help whip Germany.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-08-08
a CARD or THANKS

We take this means Of expressing
our heartfelt thanks and appreciation
To our dear friends for their many
expressions Of kindness and sympa-
thy shown us during the recent illness
and passing away Of our dear daugh-
ter as sister, 0tha,
a. II. ELAN AND FAMILY.
Covington. Tenn, August s 1913,
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-08-08

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The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-08-08
F8nr1R RTANIts

THE Leader has d full supply of the
new Flour Blanks which All gfocers,
SELLERS of flour and millers are COM
pelled To use. The price Is 25c per
100 Ton the small millers blanks
ana zoe per 100 for merchants blanks.
cash with order. You must use these
aIanks 18atf
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-08-08
THE SOLDIERS GOODBYE

I know your heart aches as we'll
as mine at our parting, for ! know
the depth Of your love-
1t is big sacrifice we make
but not the biggest.
! would rather die the champion ef
your freedom than live the compan-
ion Of your slavery.
So, farewell my sweetheart, till
it's over-over there.
From a soldier boy,
LESLIE w. DUNGER,
Camp Gordon, Ga.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-08-08

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The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-08-08
Pfesby terrain Church, Atoka, Tenn.

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]. NJ Currie, Pastor
Sunday school every Sabbath ut
40 8. M
Preaching ait ~ al nd. ard $3.50
p. m., every third Sunday
Preaching at $3.50 every first suns
day
You are cordially invited to all
services.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-08-08
Word from Upton
Warriors

Letters and Articles from Young
Tipioaians Who Are Now Wear
ing the Uniform 81 Uncle Sam.
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The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-08-08

fonaianf brings results
Douglas Island news., 1918-11-29
SOUR DOUGH NOTES
Happenings on Douglas Island Twenty Lears Ago This Week
 From News Files

There was Thanksgiving ball lyen at Ohmons Hall by Che Silver Cornet Band The music was fur lshed by Prof. Miller Fulmer and fremont. Supper was served by st Luke's Guild and was prepared by Mrs. Bentley. Mrs. A. l.. Anderson md Mrs Falconcr The wairesscs were Misses II. Johnson. Florence 'rofts Maggie shotter and Mrs. J. 2. Rose.
 Myrtle McWnliams. soyon-year- lld daughter of Mr. and Mrs J. NtWuliams died last Friday
 Thomas Madden was fatally in- urcd by Che explosion of a miners amp at Trcadwell.
 Congregational Thanksgiving serv- ces held at Ohmon's hall
 Mir. Johnson. of Che Steam Laun- lry. returned from trip Co Che sound on thc Al-Ki.
 Steamer Detroit was wrecked on Shelter Island.
 Matt Hartcr, butchers clerk, al- most had a collision with a whale while coming from Juneau in a mall boat
 Fire Chief Jack Mcdonald took up . collection Co pay wotchman for winter months
Douglas Island news., 1918-11-29
IIUNIILIATING

The surrender of the German Grand Fleet Co the Allies will be recorded as the greatest humiliation eyer put upon ua- tiou in the history of the world.
 It is something that has never been done before by any nation. mo matter how badly beaten. and could not be done by any na- tiou that had such a thing as naval tradition behind it.
 Imagine. if you can. the American navy surcudcrug in a body to am enemy. Would the spirit of John Paul Jones, Lawrence. Decatur. Faragut OF Dewey allow their successors to calmly steam out and give themselves up? Rather, we would think they would come out with their battle flags flying and their guns barking defiance taking chance to break through or go down with their ships with the flags still flying
 Would the traditions of the English navy OF the French navy allow them to do such thing! We think not. We rather think that even if the orders came to do it.. they would not be obcycd. but that the hardy sea warriors, backed by the tradi- tious of hundreds of years, would sail out and make fight for it if only for the honor of thc service.
 To make things all the more mmiiiat- ing. this surrender took place in British waters. and German officials have always claimed that in thc great sea battle between the British and the Germans in the carly days of the war. that the latter were victor ious. Ifthcy wcrevictorious as they claim cd, why did they not come out of hiding and give battle instead of lying still until the ships became covered with barnacles and then in the end having to surrender.
 It will be hard for Germany to ever build another navy, fer surely what rem uauts of it are left, are like the mule with ..uo pride of ancestry or hope cf progeny
Douglas Island news., 1918-11-29

and the Thanc mills will increase their crews, which is bound to help Douglas lsl- and. as a certain percentage of the new men will live on the Island
 Taking everything together, things look more favorable for a prosperous season on Douglas Island than they have since the cavc-iu and local people are extremely op- timistic as to the outlook now that the war has come to a close.
 One thing we may be sure of-therc will be no more migratons to the South, but rather the trend will be northward, as there is mo doubt that Alaska will, as ii has i'm the past, be the most staple place in the country during periods of unrest. There is one sure thing, and that is that the gold camps will not feel any panic that might et- feet other industries in the States and many former Alaskans, realizing that, will como back to the North, where they are sure oi good jobs at fair wages.
Douglas Island news., 1918-11-29
MAKE SEA LANES SAFE

Now that America is taking up the prob Icms of postbcllm development, Seattle should inauglwatc an energetic campaign to obtain more aids to navigation for Alaska.
 The Princess Sophia tragedy is only one of many accidents in Northern waters that prove the need for more extensive work there by the Coast and Gcodetic Sur vcv and the Lighthouse Service.
 The government must embark on con tmuing and very extensive program of sur ycv work in North Pacific and Alaska waters. to the end that every menace to shipping may be accurately charted.
 In conjunction with this work, nmer- us aids to navigation must be located so -hat commerce may travel with speed and n safety through the great water lanes con rccing the United States with the Terri rory.
 The country, emerging from brief and wonderfully successful war, is in mood undertake big things ina big way during The coming years of peace.
 It must be induced to take up the quoS- ion of protecting Alaska shipping in iden- icaIly that spirit.-Seattlc Times.
Douglas Island news., 1918-11-29
THANKSGIVING

While Alaska this Thanksgiving was perhaps at the lowest cbb of the tide in many things, there never was a Thanksgiv- ing when the people of the Territory were more thankful.
 Although am epidemic oi influenza iS lowering over us; we have had a terrible calamity m our midst; our mm-powcr has flowed out to help win the war, and our industries are crippled, and the Territory is almost Appropriated, we still gave thanks ud many of them
 We gave thanks that the war IS over md that right has won out. We gave thanks that we had been able to contribute to the victory. We ate our turkey with good app petite. realizing that the world was at peace and that many of our hoys would be eating their Christmas dinner with uS.
 We also had hope that m the spring Alaska will again come into her own; that her sons and many or their comrades who have been helping win thc war in am indus trial way will hear the North calling them and return to help carve am empire out oi the wilderness called Alaska.
 It takes more than thc bumps the Terri tory has received i'm the past year OF SD to make the people of the Territory lose hope OF spoil their Thanksgiving dinners. AIaskaus are used to hard bumps and the harder the bumps the more they smile, That's the reason we smile now.
Douglas Island news., 1918-11-29
FISH AND GOLD

Locally, Douglas Island is looking for mild revival of its old glories next sum mcr. The Kecgau comery will start oper- atiug early in the year and will put up a much larger pack than this year, and the cmucry on the city dock which is to be started by J. H. Long will also be packing fish. These two plants will insure work for many of the women and children who want that kind of work, and will keep them in town instead of leaving, as was done the past summer
 There is little doubt but that the Tread well properties, or rather the Ready Bul- lion. will be working more men than they have been doing the past year as labor be- comes available. Both the Alaska-Jmeau
Douglas Island news., 1918-11-29
THE FLU

When your back ls broke and your eyes are blurred, And your shin bones knock and your tongue is furred And your tonsils squeak and your hair gets dry And you're doggono sure that you're going to die, But you're skoered you won't and afraid you will, Just drag Co bed and have your chill And pray tho Lord to see you thru, For you've got tho flu, boy,
 You've got tho flu. When your toes curl up and your belt goes flat, And you're twice as mean as a Thomas eat. And life is a long and dismal curse. And your food an tastes Ike a hard boiled hearsc; When your lattice aches and your lead's a-buzz. And nothing is os it ever was, Here are my sud regrets 10 you
 You've got Che flu. What is it like, this Spanish Flu? Ask me. brother. for I've been thru. 10 is Myscry out of Despair; It pulls your teeth aud curls your hair; It thius your blood and breaks your bones, And nus your craw with moans and groans, And sometimes maybe, you ge; well. Some call it flu-I call it hell!
 By J. P. McEvoy