The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-11-07

Hon L. +. Gwinn, who had beel
confined to his bed with an attael
Of influenza, was able to be up town
Saturday. Mrs. Gwinn and their lit
tie daughter, Margaret, have also beer
suffering from the 'flu," but an,
now conyalescent.
Mr.. E. w. Cothran, who haC
been confined to the hospital at Park
Field, Wilmington, for more than two
weeks with an attack of pneumonia
was able to leave there Thursday
He came that evening on visit tC
relatives in this city.
Mr.. w. f. Davis, Of the 10th
district, tells US that he lately dug
five sweet potatoes from one hill
the total weight of which was %
pounds, the largest WEIGHING eight
pounds. The potatoes were of the
Porto Rican variety.
Mr.. T. A. Shoffner, Of the cattle
department of the Union Live Stock
Commission Co., Of st. Louis, was in
the city Saturday in the interest Of
the above concern. Mr. Shofner was
formerly a we'll known conductor on
the Illinois Central railroad
We are under obligations to Mr.,
III. L. Overall, of Garland, fog some
| fine specimens of second-crop Irish
potatoes. Several Of these potatoes
weighed as much as a pound, and we
do not remember to have ever seen
them excelled in late-crop potatoes.
Walter Waldo, aged II years, son
of Dan Waldo, died at his home in the
Phelan vicinity Thursday afternoon,
Of influenza and pneumonia, after an
illness Of two weeks, and was buried
in Charleston graveyard Friday after
noon at A o'clock.
Judge W. A. Owen, Of the court
of civil appeals, returned home from
Nashville Saturday. His court decided
to adjourn for a week on account Of
the lawyers Of the state being busy
with the questionnaires Of registrants
for military service.
Mrs. c. M. Wellons, the matron
at the Dunlap Orphanage, is reported
critically i'll with influenza. There
are 20 cases of the disease among
the inmates of that institution, and
Is out of the 36 inmates have had
the "flu" at one time or another.
Miss Ruth Strong, Of the Salem
neighborhood, spent the weekend
with Misses Louise and Katherine
O'Neal They entertained with a
rock party during her visit, which
was greatly enjoyed by the young
people Dainty refreshments were
served
Mrs. Clara lobe, wife Of Mr..
Robert Jobe, died at her home three
miles south Of the city Thursday
night, and was buried in the Town
send graveyard at 3 o'clock Friday
afternoon. She was p years Of age,
and is survived by her husband and
two children.
Senator X. d. Mcclellan was an
to make a speech N the
here Saturday, but was
unable To reach the city in time IN
his absence, Judge w. A. Owen and
Judge r. B. Baptist delivered elo-
quent and forcible addresses m the \
I'd large audience n the
interest Of the Democratic ticket.
Mr.. S. e. Smith, who lives on the
]. r. Wiseman place, tells up that ne
has a June apple tree on which the
third crop is now growing, the APP
pies being about as large as a per-
sons thumb. The second crop, though
small in quantity and size, were fully
ripened
The thermometer went down to
80 degrees above zero Thursday night
end there was some ice and heavy
frost. The frost came just three
weeks later than last year, the frost
coming then on October Z. There
was considerable sleet on Thursday
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall L. Kill
patrick and baby spent Sunday in
this city, guests Of the family Of the
Iatter's father, Mr.. w. E. Walk. They
now make their home in Tunica, Miss,
where Mr.. Fitzpatrick holds the po-
sition Of assistant cashier in the
Planters Bank.
ESQ. Sumner Rhoads, Of Corona,
returned Friday from a visit to his
mother, Mrs. Sarah E. Rhoads, at
Paris, Ill. Esq. Rhoads carried his
little daughter, Katherine, to Paris
with him, and she will now make her
nome with her grandmother. While
1t Paris Esq. Rhoads had severe
attack Of influenza.
Mrs. w. P. Hasl5ins received
etter Saturday from her husband,
who is in base hospital No. 81, in
Paris, France. The letter stated that
re had lately been confined to his
,ed in the hospital with influenza,
md that DR.. L. J. Lindsey was his
physician and Miss Ruth Dennis,
well known Upton county girl, was
lis nurse during his illness.
Mr.. P. B. McWilliams, an old
md well known citizen Of the Holly !
7rove neighborhood died at his home
It IL o'clock Saturday, Of pneumonia,
ifter weeks illness, and was buried /
It Indian Creek Sunday morning at
1880 o'clock. Mr.. McWilliams was
g years of age at the time of his
Ieath. He is survived by his wife
nd three sons. He was an Exon !
ederate soldier, and man greatly !
wherever known. :
Mr.. j. w. Clarke, formerly Of this !
ity. died at his home in Memphis
N Thursdav afternoon of last week