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The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-09-12
CROP AND ROAD CONDITIONS
IN WESTERN TENNESSEE

The cotton crop in Northern Ten
nessee is suffering on account Of so
much rain, according to Henry Hay
ley, secretary Of the Chamber Of
Commerce, who is back in Memphis
today after a trip of inspection OF
the highways of the South.
"The rain came too late to save
the corn crop near Memphis, but
farther north this crop is very good,
especially in Kentucky" said Hayley.
''In many places near Nashville
the corn crop Is doing very well, but
the closer one gets to Memphis the
worse the cotton looks. Too much
rain which is turning the color"
He made ain inspection trip over
parts Of the Memphis to Bristol high
way, the Jefferson Davis highway
and the Dixie highway. of which all
are in very good condition, he re-
ports.
Extensive plans for the improve
ment Of the highways has for the time
been stopped on account of railroads
being unable To furnish the cars to
haul the gravel and stone needed in
the construction Of che roads," he
said.
"The dirt roads running out Of
Memphis and farther north have been
considerably improved by the various
communities, which is great help
to the tourists. The road between
Covington and Memphis has been i'm
proved wonderfully, the credit being
due to the Covington Chamber Of
Commerce. Memphis Press, Septem-
her
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-09-12
GARFIELD TO STABILIZE
PRICE or COTTONSEED

A dispatch from Washington. DC,
to the Memphis Scimitar, under date
of September 10, says:
Announcement is made by the 1000
administration that it will accept the
recommendation of the producers 70
Stabilize Tie price on cotton seed at
hhe average price for last year. On
fhe basis recommended the price on
carload lots will vary between va
and g72. Il. D. b. cars, depending upon
the fundamental yield Of A gallons "a
OiI.
Differentials have been fixed for
crushing seed In consultation with the
sprushers' association Oh the basis of
last years costs and regulated profit
w last year, plus the increased cost
imposed by change of labor trans
aortation and supplies. The result
win BE that the price On meal VIII
vary from $50 to $57 per ton, on an
average Of about SS ton more than
Aast year.
The food administration points out
That the proposal Of the cotton seed
producers to accept the average price
III seed for last year, despite the low
er Weld Of cotton and the increased
eosf of production, il p concession
Ia The cattle-feeding and dairy inter
ests Ill the country. 1t is felt that
through this agreement speculation
will be greatly reduced and that all
interests will be materially protect
ii nw1 hnunff+4a1
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-09-12
WALNUT WANTED FOR WAR

The bureau Of aircraft production
of the war department has requested
the Red Cross to give the widest
possible publicity to the vital neeas
"a walnut wood for use in making ae-
roplane propeller blades and gun
stocks. ..4;o,,
statas that walnut has been found 70
NJ the best and most desirable Woo
tn the construction Of aeroplane pro-
heller blades and gun stocks. Both
81 these are essential parts Of war
machinery. .,..l
Walnut trees are scattered through
different parts Of the United States,
growing in small groups, and IN taK-
ing the necessary steps TO see tnat
these trees are made available 70 me
rnment the owners Of the trees
have an opportunity to demonstrate
their patriotism in a most practical
and effective way.
A part only Of the lumber prod1uce,ea
from each tree can be used, ana ING
government, therefore, cannot buy
ia trees direct from the owner.
When the trees are sold to q saw
Mil which has government con-
tract for lumber for propeller blades
or Gun stocks, this wood will be
sorted out and put to the uses 70
which it Is adapted. Owners Of wal
MT trees can probably find out IN
vour community which sawmills have
government contracts, but # this m
Formation Is not available, please
write, giving the number Of trees ana
Itheir location, to the Ordnance De,
p r Procurement Division, Small
Arms Section, Washington, p. 2. !,
Bring this to the attention Of az
Of YOUR friends and urge that every
one help the government II locating
these trees and in getting their own
/ ers to take steps to have them put "
lthis very necessary war use.
Walnut trees will be great help
n the winning Of the war.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-09-12
USE OF SUGAR THE SAME;
PRICES PUBLISHED WEEKLY

The county food administration an
mOunces tha there has been no chan I
IN the H.aantity of sugar to be sold
u households for canning and pre-
serving purposes. Twenty-Five pounds
NAV be purchased for use In Septena-
ber, ana n cases where families
bought no sugar for these purposes
~ August. they may buy SO pounds in
SEPTEMBER; but only rs pounds at
one time. The home Gamers affida-
vit must be used, properly sworn to,
without the f0rmality Of the food adj
ministrator's approval.
Tor the information Of consumers
AVA merchants, the government price
Thu, prepared BY the price interpret
llIp board, is published II each week ?
ssVe of The Leader These prices
are. prepared strictly according TO
government regulations, and it Is
Koped win not be disregarded by any
perso1l.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-09-12
METHODIST REVIVAL WILL
BEGIN NEXT SUNDAY, SEPT. /

The revival will begin at the First
Methodist Church next Sunday, and
win continue one week.
Rev. Robert A. Clark, the pastor,
makes the following statement in re-
gard to the meeting
II want to take this opportunity Of
extending a cordially invitation to ev-
eryone to attend. Rev T. w, Lewis,
who is to do the preaching, is one Of
The strongest preachers in the church,
having filled the leading pulpits of
Memphis for the past eight years.
The services will be held at 10:30
in the morning and $3.50 at night.
Il would be glad to have all of the
singers from all of the churches to
help us with the music We are plan
ming a weeks meeting instead of a
longer period, in order that we may
concentrate and make the most of
the time. In these strenuous times
when we have so many interests, IT
behooves us to magnify the work OF
the church in very definite way,
and If we are in earnest about the
church work. we can accomplish much
in a short time. | will expect, of
course, the hearty support of every
member of my congregation, and most
cordially invite the people of all
churches to attend the meetings reg
ularly. Let all Christians join me
in prayer that this may be a season
Of great spiritual uplift in our town.
Let's keep the home fires burning in
the absence Of our boys"
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-09-12
WIscoNsINs VICTORY WEEK

The Director, the daily bulletin OF
the national war savings committee,
has the following about Wisconsin's
Victory Week.
estate Director Puelicher, Of Wis
eonsin, is using this first week in
September for q Victory Week CAM
paign, during which the people OF
that state are being solicited to
make war savings subscriptions as
a partial recognition Of their pride in
and appreciation of the victories re-
Gently earned in France by the men-
bers of the American expedltlonary
forces. Mr.. Puelicher plans to cable
the results of the Victory Week
to General Pershing on his
birthday anniversary September y
with the suggestion that f prae-
ticable the Wisconsin boys who are
now in overseas service may also be
.zaa-isea, thus assuming them that the
folks back home stand selidly be-
hind them. not only with their good
wishes, but with their money
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-09-12
WEST TENNESSEE NORMAL
is GOVT. TRAINING SCHOOL

West Tennessee has been particular
liz favored By the government N hay-
INC the West Tennessee State Nor
NAL School named as one Of the Stu
dents Army Training Corps educa-
tional institutions. This is of great
interest to all men between the ages
of t8 and q who wish to continue
their educational training and at the
same time receive military instruc-
ton that will fit them for war duties
The government will furnish all eX-
penses, including uniforms, equip
ment, living expenses and $50 q month
nav to all draftees between the ages
Of is and II who wish to participate
in these advantages. This IS an I'M
paralelled offer in educational history,
and will throw open higher education
al and technical opportunities 70
hundreds of boys who otherwise would
have to discontinue their work at
school and be indicted into the army.
Here young men may take up their
college work, including all lines OF
science, history, mathematics, account
ine. English. and technical training,
such as radio automobile and tele-
phone construction, telegraphy, man
ual arts, etc.
The training Of high school sec,
ton consists largely of vocational
lines. while that of the college section
win consist Of technical and literary
subjects. ~
It is highly important that those
who wish to enroll and procure these
advantages make reservation at once,
| for the school opens September rs,
State in your first letter exactly your
school standing. Those who have Ia
college entrance units from their high
school may enter the college section
and those who have IL units may pc
admitted to the college section by
making up the two units and deficii-
encv in the normal school. All col
IIege rank students will be eligible to
the officers training camp, and all
Grammar school graduates to the
lnon-commissioned officers training
camp. Address all communications
to Al. A. Kincannon, president, Mem
nhis. Tenn,
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-09-12
BEAUTIFUL CHRISTIAN CHAR
ACTER PASSES TO BEYOND

At her home on North Main street,
10yington, on Monday morning, Sep
tamber 9, 1918, at z $40 o'clock, Mrs.
Martha Calhoun Menefee passed
away Her death was the result Of
cengeaive chill, and she had only
been confined 10 her bed since the
previous Saturday morning.
The funeral services, attended by
4 very large crowd Of sorrowiag ard
sympathizing friends, were held I'M
the First Presbyterian Church on
Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, ana
were conducted by the pastor, Dr.. &.
Walker, after which the remains
were tenderly dail to rest in Munford
cemetery.
Mrs. Menefee was the only daugh-
ter &c the late Addison Calhoun. was
born iii Upton county near NIT. Car
mel On July G, 1912 1912, and all Of her
long, useful and beautiful life was
spent here.
She was married to Mr. Menefee on
November is, 1860, at the Calhoun
old place OH the Mt. Carmel road
five miles south Of the city, and they
lived happily together for nearly IS
years. enjoying happy celebration
81 their golden wedding at their hos
pitable home with number Of friends
on November I5, 1910 To the I'M
ion of this splendid couple one son
and three daughters were born, but
only the son is left surviving, Mr.. War
ner Al. Menefee, Of this city, a pop
uIar travelling salesman for a Memphis
wholesale grocery firm.
since early girlhood Mrs. Menefec
had been a devoted and consistent
member Of the Presbyterian church,
and was very active in church work.
Att The same time her home life was
beautiful to see, and her character
and life were an inspiration for 9TH
ers possessing as she did all the
qualities Of d faithful wife, mother
and friend, and was greatly beloved
ii this community for her many
deeds Of kindness and charity. She
was d woman Of splendid intellect,
was fond Of reading, and her company
was sought and appreciated by people
fond Of literature,
The deepest sympathy is felt in
this community for the aged hus-
sand, who Is thus deprived Of a help
meet indeed, and for her devoted son.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-09-12
RESOLUTIONS OF SYMPATHY

The Garland Methodist Sunday
school offers it's sympathy to Mr.. il.
VanMeter and family in the death Of
their dear one who died SO far from
home. David is the first Of our boys
to give his life for his country.
David has gone where wars come
no more: neither pain nor sorrow.
But he has gone where sweet peace
reigns. His last message to his
friends was ''Be good.
God be with you till with David
Won meet at Jesus, feet, IS the pray
er Of our Sunday school.
b. N. GLASS, Supt,
Committee: Mrs. I. NJ Glass, Mrs.
r. H. Erwin, Miss Hazel Luttrell
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-09-12
ESQ. RICHARDSON'S COURT

The following cases have been re-
Gently disposed Of in Esq. Lauderdale
Richardson's court:
Claud Byrd, abduction; bound over
under bond Of $1,000.
James 8Wardiaw, Angus Durham
Gov Mcdaniel, charged with house
breaking and petit and grand larceny
All bound over to circuit court under
bonds Of $3.50 ia each case, and re-
leased.
James Hackney and Allen Smith
assault with knife with intent to com
NIT murder. Bound over to circuit
court, under bond Of $500 each, anc
released.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-09-12
!. COURT OF CIVIL APPEALS

The court Of civil appeals, elected
il august 1. met IN the supreme
courtroom III the state capitol, Nash
Lille Monday, to take the oath of
sf;ee Judge s. II. Wilson was lect-
81 81 nresiding Judge. The court will be
q session for some time, as there
- 4 great many cases on the docket:
Fsaoa wilson Is the only member OF
80 gnId court sitting in the new tri-
snnal the other four serving their
first terms.
Tssare n. A. Owen left Sunday for
Nashville. to take his place on the
hsnch for the term.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-09-12
Il YeR0 TROOPS ARE A
TERROR TO GERMANS

ws4h the American Army in
s.anre sent. 10.-American negro
zsSeas that recently occupied one sec
~ S the Vosges have been engaged
's.s several encounters, and have done
ire ii al 81 them.
xeneh civilians coming INTO cur
;s.as assert that TIE s''F
.szss4lv afraid sc the negroes IS there
s. 4 report 81 the ranks snak kae r.
.sss< ent III their ears & espsakea
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-09-12
MARRIAGE LICENSES

A. j. Hardin and Frances A. Tay-
Tor. Harry Shepherd and LYDIA Nue.
lxolls. George Jones and Jesse i
Jones. Walter 4. F0wIltes and Ella
Fvfe. LaVoy E. Doyle and Addie
Henry Lee and Rebecna Starksi
HARRY ST. iisssssa Lex Fields.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-09-12
70 TlPToN COUNTY RED CROSS

All memberships win be held over
until our Christmas campaign men
every member will be asked q renew
MRS. ]. G. GARNER
Enrolment Chairman.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-09-12

Mrs. CulIom, wife Of Mr.. ]. G.
Cullom. died at her home in South
Covington on Friday night, Septem-
Der 6. Of tuberculosis. after an illness
Of several months, and was buried
Saturday at 1890 o'clock in Munford
cemetery. Rev. E. L. Ledbettef con-
Quoting the services. The deceased
was 3 daughter Of Mr.. John Lander
stedt. and was 26 years Of age. fier
husband survives her, but sifa7fsssss
no children.
The McCarthy weekly news., 1918-03-23
Warren Nelson.

Requests for information con corning people in the Expedition ary forces should be directed to w. k. Castle, Jr. Director Bureau of Communication, National Head Quarters, Washington,D.C giv- ing the name, rank, regiment & company of the soldier together with the address to which ans wer should be made.
 This Bureau supplements the reportsof the Statistical Division of the War Department, which gives to relatives official notice when soldier is reported killed wounded CT missing.
The McCarthy weekly news., 1918-03-23
RED X GRANTED LICENSE
 To Trade with the Enemy"
{ Red d Cross Bulletin.

been granted d uCeISo Dy UH9 War Trade Board to "trade with the enemy
 This is how it came about: The privelege of sending letters food and money to American prisoners of war in Germany has been granted to the Red Cr' ss )y the German Government. Germany demands a return for this privelege. She asks the Red Cross to act as a medium thru which German fathers and moth CTS can send word from home or a remembrance to sons con fined in American prison camps ard to a minor extent to her pri-
 sCre1s in French and British camps.
 This, in a sense, constitutes trading with the enemy and the sanction Cf the War Trade Board was necessary to the undertaking This has just been secured and the license issued. It gives the American Red Cross a blanket authorization for communication with prisoners over the entire world, enemy, allied and neutral
 The Red Cross in WIT times is the only organization which can conduct what is really the single Ute national postoffice and cable o co for prisoners of war in the world. It is extending this com munication and information ser ice constantly. It is at work all time gathering data about the A merican dead, wounded and miss ing on this side of no mans land and a)ou1 the prisoners on the other
 The War Department under takes to send to the nearest of kin only the bare fact that American soldier has been killed wounded, missing or taken pris oner. The Red Cross,on applicat ion, supplements this by obtain Ing details and data, performing a service Of inestimable value to relations at home.
 Likewise any enemy alien in the United States can get a mes sage of reassurance to a relat- i've in the Central Empires thru the Red X, if the message is le gitimate. In recognition of this work, the German Government
The McCarthy weekly news., 1918-03-23
A CONSERVATION
 MEASURE

We cannot emphasize too much the word "Conservation"
 Help our government to conserve our national resources by taking care of that which is already produced.
 Give your bnilding the''once over" before it begins to deter iorate for want of attention.
 Yours for national conser- vation,
 JOHN J. ROSS.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-08-03

steers from the plantation of Joe J..
King, Tallahatch1e county, set a new
all-time, all-seetion record for the s..
Louis cattle market when $17.7O was
received for his 1285pound .Aber-
deen-Angus steers.
Down at Cotton Plant, Miss, is
another -beef-making project that
shows what Louisiana will be doing
as soon as it follows the neighboring
states example and get rid of the
tick. Here, on the 15,0O0-acre plan
tation of Paul J. Rainey, the big
game hunter, he is using SO Aber-
deen-Angus bulls on native cows and
pure-breds to produce the highest
type Of baby beef for the packer
markets. 1t is the intention to pro-
duce the beef from start to finish.
Mr.. Rainey first used Hereford bulls,
but changed when the superiority of
the Angus was demonstrated for
baby beef making under southern
conditions.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-08-03
BIG STEER BREEDER LOCATES
IN LOUISIANA.

That Louisiana is going to be one
of the leading beef cattle states of
the entire country within a very few
years is the contention of Secretary
Charles Gray of the American Aler-
deen-Angus Breeders Association
upon returning from a recent trip
through the South. Mr.. Gray learn
ed that w. H. Hurdle, whose planta-
tons around Holly Springs, Miss,
have been turning out the top
steers on the East st. Louis mark ct
for the past five years, has purchas-
ed plantation in Louisiana and will
Immediately stock it with registered
Aberdeen-Angus bulls to produce
high class beef.
Congdon & Battles, of Yakima,
Wash. and Maquoketa, Iowa. one of
he leading Aberdeen-Angus breed
ng firms OF America, have consider
atiC land holdings in Louisiana and
vi immediately put third pure
ocec Aberdeen-Angus herd on their
E'cnls,ana land as soon as tho tick is
cleaned up. With Knight Brothers
already established with a good herd
If Aberdeen-Angus, one of the best
II the South, the long outdoo: graz
ing> season and abundance OF feed
should quickly put Louisiana in the
cad of all southern states and along
side of the old Corn Belt states of
he Middle West.
The IS steers marketed by Mr..
Hurdle at st. Louis recently sold at
S1..25 per hundredweight, new
southern cattle record for cattle of
that weight and age. Only six days
before this, on July 2, Mississippi
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-08-03
SAVE OR SINK.


In the course of nearly four years
OF the world war the gaunt hand of
starvation has scrawled the names of
more individuals on it's side, of the
death ledger than have persisted by
gunpowder, gas, and steel. Four
million seven hundred and fifty
thousand persons have died from
starvation while about 4,25O,00G
have been killed by fighting. Hung
er gnawed. at the vitals of Russia
and her morale was so weakened that
she collapsed. The same cause may
justly be attributed to the crumpling
of heroic little Roumaq Italy, I'M
derfed with food and sbverfed with
insiduous German propaganda, went
through a crisis last fall that threat
allied program. And now the cali
comes form England France, Italy,
and Belgium that wheat must be
forth coming or they can not assure
us that the allied armies or the mo-
rale of the sacrificing, suffering mil
lions behind the lines in those coun-
tries will be maintained
On June |, there remained but
56,000,OO0 bushels of wheat in the
United States. If we consumed
wheat at our normal rate of con-
sumption, more than 40,0OO,00o
bushels per month, we would lack
of oct chn1
needs during June and July, and not
send one bushel abroad. To meet
the very minimum needs of the allies
we must ship 100000 bushels Of
this two-month period, leaving but
Is, 1000, 900 bushels per month-less
than one-third of normal-for home
consumption. The entire 100000
bushels that the allies need must
come from our savings before the
next wheat harvest
1t is inconceivable that America
should fail in this crisis. The va
rious strata of our population can
not bear equally this reduction in
consumption of wheat bread. Those
engaged in physical labor need a
larger bread ration than those in
seuantary occupations. And further
more. the special requirements of
children and invalids must be safe
guarded. To meet the needs abroad
and prevent serious suffering at home
it is imperative that those whose
circumstances permit shall abstain
from wheat and wheat products until
the next harvest.
: With full understanding that as:
a nation we must save or sink, succor
those overseas or perish with them
let us grasp this opportunity
privilege, not sacrifce-to abstain
from wheat. Thus. may those who
can not fight materially aid the
cause, on the success Of which rests
the freedom of Observation-Disclosures
Lumberman, Nashville, Tenn.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-08-03
THICK, GLOSSY HAIR
FREE FROM DANDRUFF
Girls! Try 1t! Hair Gets Soft, Fluffy
and Beauttful-Get q Small
Bottle of Danderine.

II you care for heavy hair that
glistens with beauty and is radiant
with life; has an Incompatible soft
ness and is fluffy and lustrous, try
Danderine
Just one application doubles the
beauty of your hair, besides it i'm
mediately dissolves every particle Of
dandruff. You can not have nice,
heavy, healthy hair If you have dand-
ruff. This destructive scurf robs the
hair of it's lustre, it's strength and
it's very life, and if not overcome it
produces a feyerishness and itching
of the scalp; the hair roots famish,
loosen and die; then the hair falls
out fast. Surely get small bottle
of Knowlton's Danderine from any
drug store and just try it. Adv.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-08-03
M.JM>..z'
1T SHOULD MAKE
A MILLION FOR HIM
Cincinnati Man Discovers Drug Tla
l1OOsens COrns So They
Lift Out.

Good news spreads rapidly and
druggists here are kept busy dis
pensing freezone, the recent discov-
cry of Cincinnati man, which is
said to loosen any corn so it lifts
out with the fingers.
A quarter of an ounce costs very
little at any store which handle
drugs, but this is said to be sufficient
to rid ones feet of every hard or sof
corn or callus.
You apply just a few drops on tn
tender, aching corn or toughene(
callus and instantly the soreness is
relieved, and soon the corn or callu.
is so shriveled that it lifts out with
out pain. 1t is a sticky substance
which dries when applied and neve
inf1ames or even irritates the sur
skin.
This discovery will prevent thous
ands of death annually from lockjay
and infection heretofore resultinc
from the suicidal habit of cutting
cOrnS. Adv