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The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-08-29


Former Register T. G. Moore
iwiil be employed as b0ekkeeper at
the First National Bank after Septem-
Der j.
Mr. r. P. Smith and Mrs. Annie
D6bson, Of Garland, were married
Wednesday afternoon about 6 o'clock
lat the home Of Rev. Z. ?. Fleming
on shelton street, Mr. Fleming otfie-
Eating. s8
/ Six bales Of cotton Of the new
crop were received at the Churchill
compress up until this morning. Sew
leral more bales were received today.
The staple is selling in the local mar
ket at $3.50. Seed is selling at S2.85.
The protracted meeting at Wal
nut Grove church, conducted by the
pastor, Rev. ]. N. Everett, is still in
progress. There have already been
I'm conversions. and the interest and
attendance are both good. Services
are held every morning at II and
at 8 in the evening.
1T was stated in late issue Of
this paper that NJ. Andrew Evans
had purchased the meat shop former
Ily known as Laxton's meat market,
located in the rear of D. /. Archer's
grocery store, and had moved the
same to the s. A. Smith storehouse
on West Liberty street. Mr. Archer
states thai The meat market business
has not been discontinued in the rear
of his store, but will be continued
there with Mr. Clarence Dumas in
charge.
AT the meeting Of the supreme
lodge of the X. Of P, order, held in
Detroit August IL to II, Judge w A.
Owen was unanimously reelected
member of the board of control of
the insurance department for another
six-year term, Thl is the first time
since the organization of the above
board 18 years ago that member
has been reelected without opposition,
which is a nice compliment to Judge
Owen and to his conduct Of the at
fairs Of the position
DIR r. A, Neville, of Meredosia,
Ill.,, and friend Of Rev. I. L. Hancock
and wife, came down Wednesday
morning to BAY the latter visit
The doctor for several months has
not been well, and since the first Of
July has been on an extended trip
through the northwest and down the
Pacific coast, to Los Angeles, Cal, .
thence to Houston, Tex, and via New
Orleans to Covngton. The doctor
tells us his trip has been very bene
fetal, and his, health is improving.
We wish for him complete restora-
lion of health and strength and sew
eral more years Of useful service.
Miss Mary Ethel Pouncey. daugh-
Ter Of the late Charles H. and Emma
Pouncey, of Quito, died under an OPP
Grafton in the Baptist Memorial Hos
oital, Memphis, on Thursday after
noon, August %, at 1915 o'clock
The funeral services were held In
Memphis Friday afternoon, after
which the remains were shipped
Jack to her former home at Quito
'or interment. The deceased was a
ovely and popular young lady Of some
II or Is years Of age, and her death
! very sad one, universally deplored Il
" her many friends in the commiins
ty where she was reared. X
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-08-29

"A letter from the executive chamber
at Nashville to the local exemption
board states that they will soon re-
ceive a call for good stenographers
who have legal training Only white
men Of Group G, qualified for limited
service or special military s5T -'vTiies;ss
win be accepted under this call. Men
indicted under this call win probably
be assigned to the judge advocate
generals and provost marshal's de-
partments. They win be required to
report courtmartial cases and attend
to other matters pertaining to milf
tary law in the field. The work is
interesting. and viii give invaluable
experience to the fortunate appli-
cants.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-08-29

Miss Mary Hunter Stevens, after
"a pleasant visit here, the guest of
Mrs. Dan Fyfe, returned to her home
in Memphis Sunday.
Mesdames Dan Fyfe and c. E. Bax-
ter were the guests Of relatives in
Memphis Sunday and Monday
Mr.. R. G. Barrett, lately Of Little
Rock, returned on visit to rela
tives here.
Mrs. Jack Witkerington and young
daughter, Mary Katherine, Of Mum
ford, spent several days last week
the guests Of Mrs. J.. Drew McClan-
ahan.
Mesdames Edwin Paine, w. M. ST.
monitor and r. G. Barrett attended
the services and church dinner at
Rayenscroft Chapel Thursday.
Mr.. Walter Booth, Of Paragould,
Ark, is visiting the family Of Mr..
J. N. Brumley. of the 9Th district
Messrs. j. H. Hartsfield and w.
T. Wilson, Of Island IS, were visitors
in the city Monday.
Mrs. Herbert Crofford, Of Memphis,
came up Sunday on a visit Of sew
eral days to relatives.
Mrs. Mason Ingram and little son,
Thomas William, of Trenton, are
on visit to the family Of Mr.. J. H.
Moose and other relatives here.
Miss Belle Martin, Of Henning, af-
ter a visit to the family Of Mr., A..
II. ELAN, returned to her home Tues
day.
Miss Vivian Hicks, Of Millington,
spent several days last week in this
city, the guest Of Miss Minnie Laurie
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-08-29
WGMAN'S CASE
STARTLES CONVICTION

A business mans wife could not
read or sew without sharp pains in
her eyes. For years her eyes were
red and weak. Finally she tried pure
Lavoptik eve wash. The result Of
ONE application astonished her. a.
small bottle Lavoptik is guaranteed
to benefit every case weak, strained
or inflamed eyes. One wash will
startle with its quick results. Alum
mum eve cup FREE. Alexander
Drrg CO q
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-08-29

Nat B. Dial. Of Laurens, S. c., has
been nominated for the long term in
the United Staets senate to succeed
Benz. r. Tillman, defeating both Cole
L. BIease and Jas. r. Rice in the
South Carolina Democratic primary.
Mr.. Dial had a majority Of approx
mately 10000 votes over both his
opponents, and lead Of nearly a.
600 votes over Blease.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-08-29
A CARD OF THANKS

We take this method of thanking
our friends and neighbors for their
kindness showrf us during the sick
ness and death Of cur darling baby,
Jesse Franklin, Especially do we
thank Dir. Posey for his faithful
service. May Gods richest blessings
be with you all.
JESSE FURNACE AND WIFE
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-08-29
MARKETING HOGS

Beats burying them. Steve Hoover,
Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, writes, Som
menced feeding my herd Of about
100 hogs B. A. Thomas Hog Pow
den over two months ago. Fifty
were sick and off feed. Nearby herds
had cholera. / did not lose one
they are well and growing fast"
For sale by E. L. Roper Drug Co.,
Coyington, Tenn; L. L. Wilder, Ma
son, Tenn; E. Jones, Keeling, Tenn;
K. E. Martin, Stanton, Tenn; M. E.
Tenant, Atoka, Tenn; ]. Smithson,
Kerrville, Tenn; G. L. McPeak, Brigh-
ton, Tenn. limo
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Read the want ads. Last page.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-08-29
NOTICE

Please pay your road time and save
costs. All unpaid road time for Dis
trict No. will be put in an officers
hands for collection on September
10th.
29a2 w. l.. MCBRIDE,
Sec'y. Improvement District Road
Commission.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-08-29
CAUGHT COLD AT PALM BEACH

Southern climate is no protection
against summer colds. Helen R. Saun-
ders, 626 End Av., w. Palm Beach,
Fla, writes: "My severe cold on the
chest was relieved by Foley's Honey
and Tar Compound" This fine old
family remedy can be depended upon
to relieve summer colds, hay fever,
asthma and Group. Sold by Union
Drug Co.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-08-29
THE COTTON CROP

On Tuesday, August 20, an enter
prising and progressive farmer Of
our county picked the first bale Of
cotton Of the season, Of which mem
ton was made last week. This is
the earliest date that d bale Of cotton
has been picked in a number of
years, and indications are now that
this years crop viii be gathereh,
ginned and sold some weeks earlier
than is usual. This, however, Is not
an indication that this years crop
viii Be shorter than last years crop.
Neither IS it sufficient to warrant
as to believe that this years crop
win be 50 far short Of a normal crop,
as some would believe. It IS true
that weather conditions have been
very unfavorable, and that on that
account the cotton crop win be short.
But il will not be 50 short as some
pesslmlstlc people ~ our county tsit'y
to make us believe,
Others believe that the labor short
age will greatly affect harvesting Of
their crop. This might also be true
to certain extent. But it has been
greatly exaggerated.
We believe that fair and con-
servatiye estimate would put the nor
NAL production in Upton county at
10000 bales. We believe that BY the
same careful estimate, all things con-
sidered this years crop will be around
$4,000 bales, or just about 5000 less
than our average crop.
1t is true that hin crops have been
very greatly damaged But Upton
county does not consist entirely Of
hin land. The bottom crops are very
good and will produce well, under
the circumstances. They win produce
well enough, at least, to bring the
yield far above that Of last year.
we believe, too, that on account Of
the continued drought not only in this
section, but also over the state Of Tex
as and other great cotton belts, prices
will be high The shortage Of labor
will also help to bring up the price.
Prospects in Upton county are look
ing good, as compared with some
other places; and the people Of this
county, instead Of talking crop short
zee and labor shortage, ought to be-
gin making preparations to pick their
cotton, bring it to market and sell it
at the best possible price. And after T,
having done their best, let Us be con-
tented and happy because we can
claim Upton county for our home in
stead Of other sections which, have
been much more unfortunate than we.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-08-29

Constipation Is the starting point
for many serious diseases. TO be
keep the bowels active and
regular. Herbine will remove all &C.
cumulations in the bowels and put
the system in prime condition. Price
60c Sold BY Alexander Drug Co.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-08-29

If you have field that was in les
pedeza this year, why not plant this
field in wheat this fall Z? Prepare
the land with disc harrow and plant
your wheat. You will get good
crop Of wheat and your lespedeza
will make good crop Of hay next
year. Good seed wheat can be se-
cured in this county.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-08-29
MUNIeIPAL ELEemoN eARps

We are authorized 70 announce III.
Bringle as candidate for reelection
70 the office Of City Recorder of Cow
ington, subject to the action Of the
municipal primary election to be held
October "a, 1918.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-08-29
NOTICE

Goldie Yarbrough is now working
for me, and can do all kinds Of clean
ing, pressing, and make any kind
Of alteration. Send me your work
or phone 66, and we will send for il.
J. M. Polk. 29a2w
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-08-29

Already there are more than three
million men in the armies Of the
United States, One-fiftieth Of this
number Is represented BY Tennessee
ans. Therefore it is easy to under
stand how many homes have been af-
fected BY this mobilization Thou
sands Of Tennesseans are joining the
colors monthly and will continue To
do SO until the end Of the war It
is the patriotic duty Of every home
that has given a soldier to the nation
to display in that home service
flag containing one star for every
man gone from that home, It is inn
portant thar every home entitled To-
DO 50 display a service flag, that the
world may know that from that home
a soldier has gone out to serve his
country.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-08-29

Mrs. Frank Turner and daughter
Mrs. VIII Peeler, left Sunday for i
visit to relatives st different points
II Arkansas.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-08-29

Surgeons agree that in cases vi
cuts, burns, bruises and wounds, the
first treatment is most important,
When an efficient antiseptic is applied
promptly there is no danger Of I'M
lection and the wound begins to heal
at once. Fer use on man or beast,
Borozone is the ideal antiseptic and
healing agent. Buy it now ara be
ready for an emergency. Price 25c.
Gee, $1.OO and $3.50. Sold by Alex
ander Drug Co.
If you feel "blue," ''no account"
lazy, you need good cleaning out.
Herbine is the right thing for that
1t stimulates the liver,
tones up the stomach and purifies
the bowels. Price 60c. Sold by AL
exander Drug Co.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-10-07

the useless destruction that has beeh
characteristic of his retreat all along the
front from Avre to the Meuse.
General Bethelot's army has crossed
the Aisne canal north Of Rheims and
pushed northward. 1t also has advanced
to Aguilcourt on the Suippe, about a
mile from its junction with the Aisne.
BY the advance of the Americans in
the direction of ST. Etienne ON the
Arnes, all the German positions west
ward on the line between St. Etinne and
st. Marie were taken in flank and men
aeed with turning movement. The
consequence of this was the general re.
treat OF the enemy toward the northeast
Of the front from the Suippe to the
Arnes west Of ST. Etinne, French troops
have established bridgeheads across the
Arnes between st. Pierre and Bethen-
vile.
General Debeney's troops, northeast Of
st. Quentin have taken several impor-
tant points on the Hindenblug line after
violent engagements, and have complete
ly broken through the enemy's defense
here. The Germans counter attacked
several times successfully. Further sue
eesses were obtained on the Hindenburg
line east of St. Quentin.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-10-07

from the present epidemic Of the grip
and pneumonia is over. Barre is one of
those places which do not need to be
warned that the order must be obeyed.
Barre knows well the danger of allowing
people to eongregate inside buildings. Yet
there come reports from at least one
place in the state that the order of the
state board of health is being winked at,
some public gatherings being held as if
there were no serious menace to the pub
lie health. When that community gets a
thousand or more cases of influenza fas-
tened upon it, there will be serious regret
that the preventive order of the state
board Of health was not most rigidly ad-
hered to- The state board of health is
entirely right in making such an order,
for the only way to stop the spread Of
the disease and eventually to wipe it out
is to segregate the patients contracting
the disease and to prevent any public
gatherings which might be likely TO at
tract some persons who were in the early
stages of the malady. If there is to be
any hope that Vermont will wipe out the
epidemic before terrible toll has been
taken all over the state, there must be
rigid obedience to the letter and the spirit
of the state boards order.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-10-07
URGES ALLIES TO PEACE.
The Socialist Congress Meeting in Paris
Adopts Resolution.

Paris, Oct. THE Socialist congress
which opened here yesterday adopted a
resolution to President Wilson, stating
that it was the duty of allied nations
not to reject without consideration the
peace proposals. The party likewise sees
in the move made by the central powers,
accompanied by the retirement of their
troops from the fighting front, the prob
ability that the enemy peoples win be
brought to clearer understanding Of
right and liberty
The resolution refers to President vii.
sons speech Of Sept, p and in the name
Of the assemblies and associations com
prising the congress, representing the
peoples and the workers, asks the gov
ernments of the allies frankly TO de-
clare their purposes. The previous ac-
tion of the Socialists in endorsing Pres
ident Wilson's fourteen peace points like
wise is revised, and the resolution adds:
THE party associates itself more than
ever in all acts OF President Wilson,
which will have the result of giving sat
isfaction to the masses who struggle and
who have the right more than all others
of having the response Ito the central
powers not open to any misunderstand-
ing. 1t is by this policy that the So
calist party feels that it, like President
Wilson, is working to bring about just
and durable peace"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-10-07
ONLY 81 BODIES
Have Been Taken From the Ruins at
Morgan, N. J.

mVlSan, W. j.
Perth Amboy, n j., Oct. T. While
search of the ruins of the mammoth
she'll loading plant of t. A. Gillespie and
company at Morgan continued today, in
the hope of finding more of the bodies
of the ninety-four workmen who are be-
lieved to have persisted in the explosions
last Friday and Saturday, the work of
rebuilding was started.
OF the twenty-one bodies taken from
the ruins, only five have been identified.
The revised list of injured, it was said,
would number about los.
Government officials, who have been
studying the effects of the disaster,
which caused damage estimated at $685.
100000, have adopted measures in the
rebuilding plans to prevent the posi-
bility of another explosion in one build
ing from spreading such wide destruc-
ton. Fires still were smouldering today
in various parts OF the ruins covering
most of the 1890 acre site, but officials
declared danger of further explosions was
remote.
Fugitives from Morgan, South Amboy
and other towns, who fled from their
homes during the explosion, were per.
mitted to return today. Many found
their houses wrecked. The emergency
camps of the Red Cross, Women's League
for National Service and other organiza-
tions provided meals and sleeping quar-
tiers for many of the refugees.
Professor j. S. Pray, head of the Unit
ed States Housing Commission, has ar
rived to direct the reconstruction OF the
workmen's quarters.
It was announced that all the uniden-
titled bodies Of workmen would be buried
in one plot. A monument, which may be
paid for by popular subscription, will be
erected over the grave. Federal represen-
tatives here have telegraphed to Wash
ington for authority to conduct the bur-
ial at the government expense. Work
ing in steady rain, searchers to-day are
examining the ruins for bodies.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-10-07
GERMANS RETIRED
IN DISORDER
Before the French On the Champagne
Front--Latter Have Crossed the
Suippe River.

Paris, Oct 7.--French troops have
crossed the Suippe river eastward Of
Granville and have reached the outskirts
of Bazancourt and Boul-sur -Suippe after
severe fighting, it is officially announced.
AT Clementa Arnes heavy losses have
been inflicted upon the Germans who re-
tired in disorder. Sundays fighting com
pleted the deliverence of Rheims.
The battle north of st. Quentin con-
tinued all day and Remaucourt, Tilloy
farm and several fortified woods were
captured
Announcement of these successes was
contained in the official statement issued
at the war Office last night. The state
ment reads:
"North of St. Quentin the battle con-
tinued throughout the day Between
Morcourt and Sequehart our troops have
taken Tillory farm and many fortified
woods and places where the enemy re-
sisted with furious energy They failed
to check the advance of our troops who
conquered positions foot by foot and
took many hundreds of prisoners.
North of Rheims we have reached
the Suippe at a number of points, Ger
man rear guards along the river to the
south made vigorous resistance and
launched many counter attacks but our
troops repulsed them and inflicted san
culinary losses. We hold the southern
outskirts of Agrilcourt and the village
of Bertricourt, on the north side of the
Suippe. Farther to the right we have
forced the passage of the river to the
east of Granville and have taken Pont
Givart.
"Combats no less violent have taken
place in the region of Bazencourt and
Boult-sur -Suippe. These have permitted
us to reach the outskirts of these vii.
lagos.
"We have rebouched from the village
of Bethenicille, in spite of violent ma
chine gun and artillery fire, and also
have taken ground north of st. Clement
a-Arnes In this region our troops in the
course Of their advance had to meet very
strong counter attacks. Our artillery
fire caught enemy battalions and inflicted
heavy losses on them They We're forced
to retreat in disorder.
"To-day's events have completed the de-
livery Of Rheims.
atmospheric conditions on October 4
were not very favorable for observation
along the eastern sectors of the front.
Thirty tons of bombs were dropped on
assemblages of troops, conveys and
enemy batteries and 1900 Kilograms of
proiectiles were dropped on military OBJ
iectiyes at Chatelet-sur- Retourne, where
fire was observed. During the day
eighty.one machines were shot down or
put out of the fighting
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-10-07
GERMANS RETREAT
WITH RAPIDITY
They Are Crowded By French from the
West and Are in Danger of Being
Cut OFF BY Franco-Amer-
leans.

With the French Army on the Cham
payne Front, Sunday, Oct. ell p. mr.
(By the Associated Press Over a wide
extent of territory, outlined by burning
villages, the Germans are retreating rap
idly before General Gouraud's troops,
They are crowded by General Bethelot's
forces, from the west and in danger Of
being cut off by the Franco Americans
who have crossed the Arnes river.
The enemy is not only hastily aban-
doning the salient south of the Suippe,
but is retiring north of the river toward
the Retourne river In spite Of the risk,
however, he is taking time to continue
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-10-07

been occupied by Greek troops, found
that OF the $4,000 inhabitants, 5000 had
died Of starvation, 1900 had been de-
ported, and 1000 had been forced to
work on military roads during the Bull
garian occupation The remaining in
habhants, including women dressed in
mourning, told the premier OF crimes
committed against the Greeks in the two
wears the Bulgarians held the town.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-10-07

Even though sunshine may be denied
us, there is no reason why we should not
have fresh air as an aid to combating
the epidemic. Frequent airing of houses,
where it is not possible to keep the win
dows open all the time, win go far toward
eliminating the disease. Let the germs
ont of your houses and let them take the
chances with the elements. 1t is more
than probable that the germs will lose
their power as agents of destruction just
as soon as they are subjected to the
fresh-air treatment.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-10-07

1t remains to be seen how much the
abdication of King Ferdinand Of Bulgaria
means. The Transformation was complet-
ed with so little furry throughout the
world, so far as the newspaper reports
90, that there is some skepticism CON
corning the effect it will have on the gem
eral situation in Bulgaria. King Boris
may be less disposed to side with Ger
many than his crafty father was, but
even that passive attitude may not be
satisfactory to the people of Bulgaria. 1t
appears evident that autocracy still holds
sway in Bulgaria.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-10-07
PRIVATE WILLIAM ]. MCDONALD.

PRIVATE WILLIAM J. MCDONALD.
Private William j. Mcdonald, whose
death at Camp Colt, Pa, is announced in
another column, was for many years en-
ployed in the mechanical department of
The Times and will be pleasantly remem-
bered by the merchants Of Barre as the
modest, unassuming young man who was
accustomed to call upon them for the
copy of their advertisements. Through
all the years of his service with The
Times, Private Mcdonald maintained the
highest esteem Of his co-workers and Of
those with whom he did business. He
was conscientious, faithful, loyal. He
was a good companion and self-sacrific.
ing friend His death comes as distinct
shock to all Of us.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-10-07

If Turkey elects to stay in the war
against the allies, it viii be because of
some lies passed out by the German gov
eminent, If Turkey were acquainted with
the real situation Of the war, it never
would consent to remain a co-partner in
evil with Germany.