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The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-10-31
WOMAN'S LIBERTY LOAN
ORGANIZATION REPORTS

Our campaign for the fourth Lib
erty bond issue has closed with th(
results of the women's work in Tip,
ton county showing a total of SIPS,
500 in bonds sold. Those who, de-
spite sickness and other discouraging
conditions, have made sacrifices and
are resolved to make more in the flu
ture, have the right to a feeling OF
pride in work we'll done
We need no thanks for having per-
formed our patriotic duty, but / do
wish to express my appreciation for
the hearty cooperation and support
given me as county chairman, and |
feel sure that when the next call of
our government comes the women of
Upton county will be ready to fall in
line once more and do their part,
! beg to submit the following re-
ports sent in to me by the chairmen
OF the different committees:
Almyra Mrs. Matte V. Kelly, $3.50,
Atoka, Mrs. IT, F. McRee, $3.50.
Clopton, Mrs. Clint Wright, $780,
Covington and vicinity, Mrs. Green
Hamilton, $84,400.
Garland, Mrs. W. D. Max, 5000.
GAINESVILLE, Mrs W. A. Cothran,
500.
Hopew6ll, Mrs. A. J. Hunt, $50.
Idaville, Mrs. Shannon Faulkner,
$2,7OO.
Leigh's Chapel, Mrs. Elmer Lind
say, $50.
Mason, Mrs. Dick Merrill, $1S,05O.
Munford, Mrs. Joe Wooten, $13,8O0.
Mt. Carmel, Mrs. 7. Y. Wiley, 81 400.
Oak Greve, Mrs. 7. H. Taylor, $50.
Phelan, Mrs. R. G. Fowler, $1,000.
Quito, Mrs. Lola Bartlett, $700.
Randolph, Miss Belle Templeton,.
$500.
Ravenscroft, Mrs. E. A. Bishop,
$3.50.
Upton, Miss Lide Eddins, $500.
Tabernacle, Mrs. w. E. Miller,
81 400.
Wilson's Chapel, Mrs. Mary Stew
art, 500.
Subscription cards for the remaining
81, 200 did not pass through my hands,
)ut were turned in directly to the
banks to the credit of the woman's
Liberty loan organization.
MRS. T. C. HOWARD, Chairman.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-10-31
AUSTRIA ACCEPTS TERMS
LAID DOWN BY WILSON

The Austro- Hungarian minister in
structed the Austro- Hungarian minis
ter at Stockholm to ask the Swedish
government to send the following
note to the Washington govrnment:
'Tn reply to the note of President
Wilson of the 10th of this, month,
addressed to the Austro-H Hungarian
government and giving the decision
of the president to speak directly with
the Austro- Hungarian government
on the question of an armistice and
of peace, the Austro- Hungarian gov
eminent has the honor to declare that
equally with the preceding proclama-
ton Of the president it adheres also
to the same point Of view contained
IN the last note upon the rights of
the Austro- Hungarian peoples, es-
pecially those Of the Czecho- Slovaks
and the Jugo-Slavs.
The text Of the Austrian reply to-
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-10-31
INTERESTING CAMPAIGN
AMONG THE CHILDREN

In putting on the United War Work
campaign it has been thought best
to have the campaign among the
young people and children, including
everybody under Il years Of age, sep
arately. This department is called
the Earn and Give, and | have been
appointed chairman for this county
of that department. The idea seems
TO be not only to give the young
people and children a chance to help
our boys and to help win this war,
but also to encourage the young peo-
pie and children in industry, thrift
and self-sacrifice, and also to com
mcnce to train them in the idea that
as citizens of this great republic they
owe some duties besides and beyond
their own selfish interests. Each
young person and child is to sub
scribe only what that young person
or child will earn himself or herself,
and each viii have until March / to
finish paying the subscriptions All
of US know what the Y. NJ c. A. has
meant to the boys both in camps
in this country an in France. It
ranks next to and close up to the
Red Cross in necessary and efficient
service to the boys.
! hope that the young people and
children throughout the county will
take an active interest in this Earn
and Give campaign, and that the
parents and other adults will help us
all they can to urge the young people
and children to do their best.
Committees have been appointed in
the several districts to take charge Of
the campaign, and when the campaign
is over we will publish in the Leader
the results as to the various districts
and declare that district the winner
in the Earn and Give campaign that
has raised the most per capita of its
white school population.
R. w. SANFORD,
Chairman Earn and Give.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-10-31
DEMOCRATS ORGANIZE
FOR TUESDAY ELECTION
OFFICERS FOR CAMPAIGN IN
COUNTY APPOINTED
Organization Emphasized Need of All
Democrats Voting in Order to Null
lify Effect Of Republican Campaign
Among Negroes.

AT a meeting Of the Upton county
Democratic executive committee held
ia Covington Saturday afternoon
Chairman A. B. Cobb presiding, and
j. j. Miller, secretary, acting in that
capacity, a resolution was adopted
to thoroughly organize Upton county
in order to get all Democrats to go
to the polls Tuesday, November 5,
and vote The straight Democratic
ticket. The following committees
were appointed:
Central Campaign Committee-A.
b. Cobb, J. J. Miller, G. d. Green,
A. Nj. Moose, w. M. Simonton, Judge
r. B. Baptist, R. S. Calhoun and W.
". Bringle.
Publicity Committee. w. Darby,
]. c. Faulk, j. W. Wright, S. 0.
Deverell, w. v. Bringle, R. S. Cal
houn, W. F. Bringle and G. ?. 81
monitor.
Committee on Speakers.-Judge R.
B. Baptist, w. M, Simonton and ~
S. Calhoun.
It has developed that the Republi-
can state committee is writing politi-
cal letters to negroes in Upton coun-
ty. mailed in plain envelopes, urging
them to roganize and get out the
full Republican vote, as it is assum-
ed by the Republicans that the Dem
ocrats are asleep and possibly the
Republicans might slip into office by
default. It is up to the Democrats
Of Upton county and other counties
IN Tennessee to "get busy" and keep
Tennessee where she should be, in the
Democratic column.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-10-31
ALMYRA GLEANINGs

After nearly two weeks rainy
weather we are having some sunshine
again, which is more productive of
health and happiness.
Rev. w. C. Kerr and family moved
to Covington last Friday. They were
disappointed two times previous on
account of rain.
The painters have finished the out
side painting of the orphanage. 1t
looks quite new and bright with it's
new dress of white. The inside
painting may be put off until spring
opens up to avoid possibility Of trou-
bic from poisoning to- the inmates.
At this season of the year buildings
are kept more tightly closed than
in the spring or summer.
We mentioned in the gleanings
last week that Rev. White, the new
pastor Of Sharon, expected to have
communion service last Sabbath morn
ing in that church; but on account oh
rain that morning these services were
postponed until next Sabbath after
the morning sermon. There will on
that occasion be preaching both Sat
urday and Sabbath nights if the
weather is favorable.
The Methodist people of this sec
ton of country had their regular
quarterly meeting at Clopton last
Monday. DR.. W. A. Freeman, the
presiding elder, was present and had
charge of the services. The churches
of Clopton and Macedonia, under
charge of Rev. R. A. Wood, made
very fine record every way for the
year now closing.
The Memphis and Louisville
Presbytery of the A. r. P. church,
which was to have met Tuesday, the
goth, in Brighton, has been indefi-
nitely postponed on account Of the
Influenza epidemic.
DR.. George B. Brown, of Idaville,
last week received his call to army
service. He is commissioned first
lieutenant. and will leave for Fort
Oglethorpe shortly.
Miss Lide Miller, assistant matron
Of Dunlap 0rphanage, about week |
ago met with an accident that well
nigh became serious. She was in
the Let directing the milking Of the
COWS. There happened to be Dose
mule in the lot, which Miss Miller
attempted to drive out, when the
animal. mule-like, showed resistance
by using its hind feet. One Of its |
feet prazed her chest and the other
her right arm, but the distance Of the
mule from her probably saved her
life, though she has suffered consider
ably from both her arm and chest,
and has NOT VET entirely recovered.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-10-31
ELECTION OF BISHOP
COADJUTOR POSTPONED

Bishop Thomas F. Gailor has an
nounced that after consultation it has
been decided to postpone the election
If ! bishop coadiutor for the diocese
of Tennessee until next May.
Al bishop coadiutor in the Episcopal
church succeeds the bishop upon the
latter's death or resignation. A suf-
fragan bishop is merely an assistant
Ia The bishop Of the diocese.
Among the prominent clergymen
of the state whose names have been
mentioned in connection with the
election are the Rev. w. D. Bucl;ner,
rector Of Calvary church, Memphis:
TIA Rev. Prentice A. Pugh, rector of
fhe Church Of the Advent, Nashville
an the Rev WIN. Whitaker. rector
If ST. Johns Church, Knoxville, and
Rev. Troy Beatty, rector of Grace
Church, Memphis.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-10-31
DOUBLE FUNERAL OF
TWO BROTHERS TUESDAY

Mr.. Challice A. Harsson died at his
home in this city Monday morning
at O'Clock, o pneumonia, after an
illness of two weeks Ine deceased
was a son of the late H. C. Harsson.
was born and reared in this city. and
was 81 years and five months old at
the time of his sad and untimeIv
death.
The deceased had for number
OF years been engaged in the tin and
plumbing business with Mr.. Fred
Sherrod, and was one of our best
and most useful citizens, member
OF one of our most prominent fami-
lies. His death is a great loss to this
community and great shock to his
devoted family.
He is survived by his wife, who
was Miss Carrie Rochelle, of Arkan-
sas, five daughters and one son. He
IS also survived by his mother. two
brothers, Mr.. Edwin HARRISON, of
Memphis, and Mr.. Ashley Harsson.
Of Muscle Shoals, Ala; three sisters.
Mrs. B. V. Dickson, of this city; Mrs.
+. W. Drane, of Florence, Ala. and
Miss Isabel HARRISON, of Memphis.
The deceased was a member Of the
Christian church.
Our community was again shocked
early Tuesday morning by the an
nouncement of the death at the Red
Cross emergency hospital, Memphis.
Monday evening at $50 o'clock, of
Mr.. Harsson's brother, Mr.. Charles
G. HARRISON. His death was due to
an attack of pneumonia, with which
ne had been suffering for only a few
days lin fact, he had just returned to
Memphis from a visit to his brother
in this city when he was stricken with
the disease.
The deceased was also a native Of
Covington, was 35 years of age and
was a splendid young man, greatly
respected by all who knew him. He
had for several years been a con
ductor on the Illinois Central railroad
out Of Memphis, and had the respect
and confidence of his employers.
He is survived by his wife, who was
Miss Elsie Boone, Of Little Rock.
Ark. He was q member of the
Christian church, and was kind hus-
band, an affectionate son and good
citizen.
The sad and impressive funeral SER
vices of the two brothers were held
in Munford cemetery, this city. at 2
o'clock, the services being conducted
by Rev. R. P. Walker, assisted by
Rev. r. A. Clark.
The splendid floral tributes piled
on their last resting places stronglv
attested the high esteem in whic1
both were held in this community.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-10-31
B. Y. P. o. NOTICE

The Baptist Young Peoples Union
Of the First Baptist Church viii meet
Sunday evening at GLIB o'clock instead
Of z, as was the custom before the
influenza epidemic prevented. All
members are urged to be present at
this hour next Sunday, and any visit
ors who may desire to be present
viii receive q most cordial welcome
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-10-31
FIX MINIMUM PRICE
FOR HOGS AT $3.50

Chicago, Oct. pa minimum of
prices for hogs for November has
been fixed at $3.50 as the daily av-
erage for packers .droves. A minimum
Of $3.50 has been fixed for throw
outs, which consist Of hogs under
1870 pounds, stays, bears, sows AMI
skips.
AS packing house products have
been selling on a basis of $3.50 fo-
hogs, the announcement today Of the
new basis for November resulted ID
big Jump oi prices for pork, lard
and ribs.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-10-31
VERSAILLES COUNCIL
DRAFTS PEACE TERMS
BELIEVED THAT GERMANY WILL
ACCEPT TERMS
viii Be Submitted simultaneously
With Armistice Terms-News from
Front Shows Gains Made Against
Austrian Army.

Londan, Oct. 29.-The Versailles
conference, according to the report
current in London this afternoon has
agreed on the main points of the
armistlee terms, which will now he
considered by the military COM
manders.
The final peace terms, it is said.
will be submitted to Germany stimuli.
taneously with the armistice terms.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-10-31
COLORED WAR FUND
WORKERS ORGANIZE

The United War Work campaign of
the colored organization of Upton
county had an enthusiastic meeting
at the courthouse in this city Monday,
October 28.
By invitation B. M. Roddy, cashier
of the Solvent Savings Banl,, and
divisional secretary, of Memphis, was
present and gave explanation Of the
campaign, after which Mr.. G. A.
Girdner, county chairman, and Rev.
r. A. Clark, Of the First Methodist
Church, made brief talks concerning
the work. The organization was per-
fected as follows:
District No Id. v. Burchett.
chairman. assistants, Prof Preston
Bell, SIDNEY Gaines, Franklin Hollo-
way, Daniel Goodman, John Lemons,
John Mccall.
Districts Nos. and 3.-Prof. John
w. Cole, chairman.
Districvt No. 4.-W. w. Aston,
chairman. Brighton, Tenn, R. F. D..
No. Q; Sid Braden, vice-chairman,
Burlison, Tenn, R. F. D. No. 2.
District No. 5.-W. C. Tools, Rich
ardson, chairman; Alex Wooten, vice
chairman.
District No. CIV. M. Brazil and
Henry Holmes, chairmen, Munford.
District No. Tom Robinson and
Tom Harris and William Butler, Alto
ka, chairmen.
District No. Slim Davis, chair
man, Covington, R. F. D.
District No. 9-Dr. r. S. Fields,
chairman, Mason; DR.. White, vice.
GAINESVILLE; Armistead Boyd,
captain, Mason; Ellis Burrell, lieuten-
ant.
District No. 10. = Prof. w. M.
Thompson, Covington, chairman: Prof.
Peter Mason, vice-chairman, Coving-
ton; Horace Adams, captain; Esq.
John w. BOYD, lieutenant.
District No. 11-Cam Brown, chair
man, Revere.
District No. IL. - Thomas Lark,
Covington.
District No. 10. Thomas Bond,
Charlie Thomas, vice
Babe Upton, captain; Chas.
Ed Neal, lieutenant.
District No. 14-Prof. w. T. Stock
lev. chairman, Corona
District No. 15.-James Hawkins,
chairman, Covington, r. F. D.; Louis |
Dyer, vice-chairman.
Committee on Transportation
Tom Bonds, Tom Joyner, Peter Mason
Charlie Ed Neal, Rev. Hubbard, DR..
T. II. Price, John Douglass. DR.. N.
Fl. Keys, DR.. ]. H. Connell, Plumb |
Sanford Rev. C. ]. Smith, H. Porter,
DR.. R. S. Fields.
Committee on Speakers-B. V. Bur-
shett, DR.. 7. H. Price, Ed Mass, VIM.
Erwin.
Committee bn P,sblicity-AI H.
Hurt and Prof. E. Aston.
Committee on Women's Work
Kate Gresham.
Committee on Earn and Give. -
Prof E. Aston, Prof. Peter Mason.
Women's Department.-Miss K. B. /
Gresham, county chairman; Mrs. Bet
lie James. Mrs. s. f. Aston, Mrs
Media White, Mrs. Lucille White, Mrs.
Georgia Davis. Miss L. NJ. Vaughan,
Mrs. Lucy Mass. Mrs. Laura San
iord, Mrs. Ollie Newton. Mrs. Hem
'ietta Thomas, Mrs. Edna Lake. Mrs.
Horace Adams, Mrs. Channie Harris,
Quito: Miss Ester Lee Fields, Mason.
We earnestly request all of the
lbove committees to be present at
he courthouse Tuesday, November 5,
It 10 o'clock. to the county institute
The organization viii be addressed +
~ Mr.. A. E. Clement, the Y. NJ. Gil
A. executive secretary, of Nashville,
md others.
DR.. J, H. CONNELL, Chairman.
A. H. HURT, Secretary.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-10-31
MARRIAGE LICENSES

John A. Maulain and Miss Edna
Fuller. John II. Bass and Rena Fray
ser.
Gorl0n Upton and Mary Lee Rec,
Charlie Franklin and Bertha Upton.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-10-31
/LUDENDORFF RESIGNS

Copenhagen, Oct. 27.-Gen. Luden-
dorff. first quartermaster general Of
the German army. has resigned. Gays
telegram from Berlin.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-10-31
LAST LINE OF AUSTRIAN
RESISTANCE is BROKEN

With the Allied Forces on the Pave.
Monday, Oct. 28.-The last lines of
the Austro-Hungarian resistance in
the central positions along the Piave
river were broken today by the British.
French and Italian forces.
The Austrians were dealt a smash
ing blow. 1t resulted in the allies
making new advances, pushing for
ward as far as Vavolla, which was
taken by the victorious Italians not
outstanding desperate resistance.
1t IS reported that Archduke Jo-
seph Ferdinand has replaced Gen.
Boroevic as the Austrian command
er on the front along the Piave.
Conegliano, a town five miles
northeast of the left bank of the
River Piave, has been captured BY
the allies.
The whole allied line between Con-
egliano, which is an important rail.
way and road center, and Val Dobbi.
adende has been advanced.
Rome, Oct. 29.-Latest news from
the front shows the Italians advanc-
ing along a front of nearly 40 miles,
from the region east of Monte Spino-
cla to Rocandelle. Throughout last
night great bodies of troops passed
over additional bridges across the
Pave. Italian patrols have reached
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-10-31

Just az we 60 70 press we learn
of the sudden death Of Mr. R. L..
Maclin, a prominent citizen OF STAN
tor He dropped dead on the street
While on his way from his home to.
fhe depot this morning.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-10-31

MIR. ]. T. Applebury, Of Munfosd,
went to Memphis today, where he is
to undergo an operation in the Baptist
Hospital.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-06-20
THE IDEAL OF A NEWSPAPER,

THE following inscriptions for the
new building of the Detroit News
were prepared by Prof. F. N. Scott Of
The University of Michigan:
Mirror of the public mind; inter
preter of the public intent; troubler
Of the public conscience.
Reflector of every human interest;
friend of every righteous cause; en-
eourager of every generous act.
Bearer of intelligence; dispeller Of
ignorance and prejudice; light shin
4 ing into all dark places.
Promoter of civic welfare and civic
pride; bond of civic unity; protector
Of civic rights.
Scourge of evil doers; exposer of
secret iniquities; unrelenting foe of
privilege and corruption.
Voice of the lowly and oppressed;
advocate of the friendless; Fighter of
public and private wrongs.
Chronicler of acts; sitter of rumors
and opinions; minister Of the truth
that makes men free.
Reporter Of the new; remembrancer
Of the old and tried; herald of what is
10 come.
Defender of civic liberty; strength
ener of loyalty; pillar and stay of
democratic government.
upbuilder Of home; nourisher of
'he community spirit; art, letters and
science of the common people.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-06-20
EVERYBODY MUST HELP.

IN Sundays Globe-Democrat was a
most interesting letter from Sergt
leo Moser, formerly of that city, now
b. France with the U. S. army. He
stresses the necessity of solidarity at
nome being vital to success abroad.
I'VE have to deal with the most
heyilish pride and obstinacy ever
Known" Sergt. Moser says in his let
Der, but American bravery, dash and
courage and organization will accom-
blish the task. Alive need is 7the
'bhole-hearted support of the people
back home, not part Of them, or ma
bcnty Of them, but Of all who call
themselves Americans"
Such appeals as these should be en-
.rely unnecessary to stimulate the
unlimited cooperation on the part Of
hose at home for those "over there"
Everyone, II he is an American, will
bot stint in his support of the men
abroad during the period of the war.
We are going TO win the war, but
the harder we fight at home the hard
|sr the men at the front will feel like
Fighting, and the sooner the desired
final victory.
Let's all get behind the boys and
sgVe every iota of strength, money
sni whatever else is needed to win.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-06-20

J. R. Taylor, one of our leading
grocers, has traded his grocery stock
. Mr.. Williams for his farm in-uli,
nois.
Miss Matte Adair fell at her home
south of town Thursday and hurt her
self painfully, though not seriously.
The Rev. S. G. Wood is visiting
relatives in Virginia.
Forty-one cars Of stock were ship
ped over the jefferson branch Mon.
day.
Mayor Crockett Harrison and Bot
Connor of Fulton were business visit
ors here Monday.
The wedding of Paris Craghead and
Miss Holt will be solemnized at the
brides home east OF town Wednes
day.
]. Mundy and Mr.. Bradley were
business visitors here from Mexico
Monday.
DR.. Hume, Of Auxvasse, with siz
other Galloway physicians, went tc
Moberly to attend the Medical Meet
ing Tuesday.
The farmers are all busy with their
wheat harvest now, and are experienc-
ing much trouble in getting hands to
help.
An exhibit of wheat substitutes was
held at the Farmers and Traders
Bank Saturday; afterward the display
was auctioned off for Red Cross bene-
fit.
Mrs. Kennedy and children are Wis
iting here from Hannibal.
Mrs. Frank Buckner received let
ter this week from her son, Joe, who
is in the U. S. Navy, stating he had
made two trips to France on U. s
conveys.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-06-20
ONE LEG SHOT THEN THEoTHER

ST. LOUIS, June 14.-How both
legs of Maj. John Frank Carmack of
st. Louis, who commands battalion
of the 137th (Kansas) Infantry, were
"shot up" in front of the German
trenches May 20, is described by the
officer in letter which he wrote two
days after receiving his wounds to his
wife, who is now in New York.
"Last Monday night we went over
the top and were almost in the Ger
man trenches when some D. Ger
man saw u.s." the letter reads, "and
fired his gun. Well, he hit me in the
right leg below the knee. | went down,
but got up and went on about thirty
yards more when | was hit again. in
the left leg above the knee.
81 was put on the table under gas
for two hours. They say the big
nerve in my leg was injured and !
may never have the use of it again.
OF course, they don't know it for sure
yet, and don't believe it, anyway.
Yesterday very high French gen
eral came over twenty miles with his
staff and in the name of the French
government pinned a Croix de Guerre
medal on my shirt. Well / cried like
baby.
Major Carmack, who is 81 years
old, was married July 81, 1917 to
Miss Marie Weber of Cape Girardeau,
Mo. He was transferred from the
13sth to the 137th Infantry. Previous
advices indicated he received his
wound when in the trenches with 9th
er officers for training.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-06-20
HEDGEDALE.

A large crowd attended the child.
ren's exercises at Littleby Sunday
The collection amounted to $43.90.
Miss Ruth Rouse is spending the
week with friends in this neighbor
hood.
F. F. Witchie and son hauled corn tt
Mexico last week.
Arthur Helwig of Molino spent The
weekend with Mr.. and Mrs, Elmer
Helwig.
Mrs. Mary Neal moved to Rush Hill
Wednesday.
Quite few in this neighborhood at
tended the play "Dora Thorne," giver
by the Beaver Dam dramatic club fol
the benefit of the Red Cross in Rusf
Hill Saturday night.
Miss Addie Cunningham spent Sun
day night with Miss Irene Rodgers.
Misses Pauline Ketter and Mar
garet Mackey of Mexico visited Mr.
ard Mrs. Arthur Ketter last weekend
Sims Rixey of Mexico spent Satur
day night with Archie Playter.