The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-02-07

Every dollar that can be gath
cred into the treasury is needed to
prosecute this criminal war upon
this country, and every loyal
citizen should invest in the War Saw
ings stamps or "Baby Bonds
MIR John Wright, who has been in
the soldiers training camp at Column
bia, S G., returned to his home at
Atoka few days ago, having been
discharged on account Of physical
disabilities.
If you have a horse, a COW, hogs,
poultry, or any kind of produce to
sell, or if you want to buy anything
above named, tell the Leaders thou
sands of readers about it through
our classified columns.
Messrs. j. w. Anderson and P. F.
Lanier have bought out the stock Of
goods of A. L. Lanier, at the H. M.
Taylor stand at Burlison, and will
continue the business at the same
stand.
Mr.. ], F. McCluney and Miss Lena
Davis, of the Detroit vicinity, went
to Memphis Saturday, to attend the
bedside of the formers sister, Mrs.
Sophia Witherington, who was lately
operated on at one of the hospitals
there, and who is now convalescing.
Try sending the Leader mail
order for letter heads, bill heads,
statements, envelopes or anything you
may need in the printing line while
the bad weather lasts. We will print
and return to you promptly and sat
isfactorily.
We want to thank our friends
over the county for the communisa-
lions they have been sending US since
the bad weather began. 1t is hard
matter to get up paper with few
people coming to town, and these
letters have been very timely, and a
great assistance to us.
-Messrs. T. L. Bringle and L. L.
Miller have rented the building form
erly occupied as music store by the
Tennessee Hardware Co., next door to
the Union Drug Co., and have gone
into the general merchandise business
there. The name of the new firm
is Bringle & Miller.
Everett, the eight-year-old son
of Mr.. j. M. Wilson, of the Detroit
neighborhood, was operated on for
appendicitis at the office of DIR. N.
R. Newman, at his office Thursday
night by Drs. Newman and Currie. He
has since been under treatment at
the Huffman House.
Mrs. F. j. Rogers and son, Hen
ry, arrived here from jackson, Tenn,
Friday, where they have been MAX
ing their home for the past few
months, Mr.. Rogers and family are
occupying part of the house with
Mr. and Mrs. j. E. Mills on Washing
ton street.
Mrs. Sarah Brumley, widow of
the late Hiram Brumley, died at her
home near Upton on Tuesday morn
ing of last week, Of heart failure, and
was buried at Bethel Wednesday
morning at 10 o'clock. Two sons and
one daughter survive her.
Mrs. Vera Carter, of the Srd dis
trict, lately received a brief letter
from her son, Private billiard j.
Murphy. 1t was written on Deem
Der Is, 1917 from Somewhere in
France" It stated that he had ar
rived safely, and had nice trip; that
everything was fine, and he sent his
best regards to all his friends.
The young men Of CrvingtOn gave
another ball at the Cozy theater Fri
day night. There was quite large
attendance Of young people, including
number Of visitors, and dancing was
continued until a late hour, the music
being furnished BY a five-piece or
chestra from Memphis. Sandwiches
and pickles were served for refresh
ments.
Mary Frances Baskin, little eight
year-old daughter Of Mr., William
Baskin, Of the Burlison vicinity. died
Saturday morning of measles and
pneumonia, after an illness of three
weeks, and was buried Sunday at IL
o'clock, ia the Smyrna burial ground,
the funeral services being conducted
BY Rev. I. P. Fleming. The ehild's