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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-12
ALEDOS GALAD
A FEW SIDELIGHTS

Some talk" is the consensus OF
opinion Of Aledo and Mercer couu-
ty folk who refer in approval to
Captain Oscar Z. Carlstrom's vitri-
Ole attack on certain tough" reg
ular army officers who displayed
absolute disregard for the safety
or comfort of their men.
Battery B men, with officers,
Captain Carlstrom, Captain Bereth,
Major Dunavin and Lieutenant
Blazer. posed for another series OF
pictures preceding the parade to
North park yesterday afternoon.
Judging from their bored and blase
expressions, the men are becom-
ing used to the limeIignt.
Did you feel that thrill and
queer. funny feeling as the boys
marched by the strains of those
stirring martial airs?
A Juvenile Battery 4, or One
Hundred Twenty-third field artiI-
lery, for that matter. could have
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-12
ALEDO PERSONALS

J. B. Halves OF Henry, Ill, left
Aledo yesterday after a visit of
several days with his son, r. M.
Halves who is the agent at the
Aledo station of the Rock Island
Southern.
George Strothers has returned
from ST. Louis, Mo, where he has
been visiting for several months
with a sister, Mrs. George Boem-
Ter.
NLieutenant J. Wilson Ramsey re-
turned home from overseas service
to a wife and CHILD here, who
awaited him at the home of his
mother-in-law. Mrs. H. Bigelow.
Edward Carter was in Aledo yes
terday visiting relatives and
friends
DR. Robert Marquis of Berwyn,
ILL.,, spent yesterday in Aledo visit
ing friends and relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs Bert Poffenbarger
of New Boston spent. yesterday
visiting with Mr.. and Mrs. F. W.
Johnson of AIedo.
One load of hogs was shipped
yesterday by w W. Lair. manager
of the Mercer County Equity Ship
ping association.
All the news all the time-The
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-12

Aledo's gala day by an over-in-
diligence in firewater. What!
Quick, Watson, the smoked glass
es: we must look into this"
Poor old Mrs. r. 1. Southern be-
came giddy and fatigued, both by
yesterdays heat and celebration,
and was forced to take a Commute
rest. At it again!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-12
TWO ROADS OUT
OF ALEDO MAY
NOT BE OILED
Especial to The Argus.)

Aledo, Ill, June 1.-TWO of the
Eve main travelled roads leading
from Aledo, the east and west high
ways, may not be oiled unless the
farmers along each are aroused to
energetic action, according to mem-
bers of the road oiling committee
of which r. B. Merritt is chairman.
Residents along three of the
roads have oversubscribed their
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-12

All the news all the tlme-The
Argus.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-01-23
CoBBs-WOHLLEBEN

Mr.. L. Y. Cobbs, Of Covington,
and Miss Bessie Wohlleben, of 0x-
ford. Miss, were married at the home
Of the brides mother in Oxford on
Wednesday, January Is. The cere-
mony was performed by DR.. W. D.
Huddleston. of the University Of Mis-
sissippi. On account Of the health
of the brides mother, only members
Of the family were present.
The Oxford Eagle says: "The bride,
who is one Of 0nord's most charm
ing women, was gowned in 9 hand
some travelling suit of brown, trim
med with sealslzin, with hat, shoes
and gloves to match, and wore a
beautiful eorsage bouquet Of pink
carnations and fern"
Mr.. Cobbs is one Of our most pronl-
inent business men, and has a host
Of friends who will wish him ard
Mrs. Cobbs every success and happi-
ness. On account Of the health Of
he brides mother. they viii make
heir home il Oxford for the pres
ent, but Mr.. Cobbs win spend great
Heal of his time with his business
here.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-01-23
OYSTER SUPPER GIVEN TO
METHODIST YOUNG MEN

one ~ attractive and en-
iovable affairs ever given at the
First Methodist Church was the en-
fertainment ~iven Tuesday night by
Rev. r. Al. Clark and Mr.. G. A. Grid.
ner in honor Of the young men OF
that church.
The dinino room was beautifully
decorated for the occasion with ferns
and other ported plants, intermlngled
with the national colors, while the
tables were arranged in true ban
quet style with a pyramid OF ferns
and flowers in the center.
AT 7:30 o'clock the young men
were seated at the table, and were
served to oysters in everv stvle, dur
ing which time sweet music, both
vocal and instrumental, was rendered
bv some of the young ladies of the
church, while others served at the
tables.
TIL d short talk, Rev. Clark stated
the object of the meeting, which was
to organize young mems Bible class.
Mr.. Girdner then made few re-
marks, followed by a splendid adj
dress by Dr.. 7. E. Sharpe, of Mem
phis.
The class was then planned with
Mr.. II. M. Lester as teacher. The
members are to be between the ages
III III and ri years, and unmarried.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-01-23
DAN BRIGHAM MAKES
APPEAL OF SENTENCE

Dan ]. Brigham, who resides near
Covington, and who was recently
convicted in the federal court at Mem
phis on eight counts of an indictment
charging operation Of an illicit 80
gallon still and selling liquor with
out license, was sentenced Tuesday
by Judge Mccall, of that court, to
serve two years and two days in the
penitentiary at Atlanta, Ga, and to
pay fine of $3.50 and costs.
Brigham Immediately filed notice of
an appeal and was released on a
$4,000 bond. John LOREN, a compan-
ion Of Brigham, sentenced Saturday
to the same penitentiary, left Mon
day for Atlanta to begin his sentence.
The two were arrested in the fall of
1918 in a raid by deputy United
States marshals.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-01-23
RICE'S CAPTAIN WRITES
LETTER OF COINCIDENCE

Some weeks ago an account of til
death of Paul Lytle Rice, which os.
cured in France, was published in
these columns, but very few facts
could, at that time, be given. The
following letter from his captain,
sent to his father, Mr.. J, w Rice,
gives more of the details:
j. W. Rice, Covington, Tenn,
Dear Sir-My heart goes out to
you in sympathy for the loss Of
your brave son, Paul. He was with
this company when it was on the
Ypres front in Belgium, and later
when it helped to break the Hinden-
burg line at Bellecourt, and drove the
Germans nearly twenty miles. lie
was one of my most reliable men,
He was fearless, keen for action, and
faced the hottest she'll and machine
gun fire without flinching.
On the night of October Is my
company was subjected to heavy ar
tillery and gas Smelling all night. Paul
was one of the unfortunate ones,
He was severely gassed and was sent
to the hospital October II. / do not
know the place where he died and was
buried This information will be
given you you from Washington
when it is available. 1t would be
very difficult to obtain it at present,
If there is anything | can do for
you, please don't hesitate to ask.
am very grateful to you for sending
such a brave boy to my company.
PauPs courage, coolness, cheerfuIness
and efficiency was a shining example
to all men with him.
CLAY G. GRANT,
Capt. 114th M. G. Bn., Comdg. Co. A.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-01-23
MEMPHIS STREET RAILWAY
IN HANDS OF RECEIVERS

Claiming to owe more money than
it can pay, the Memphis Street Rail
wav Co. has been placed in the hands
of receivers.
Federal Judge John e. Mccall has
named T. H. Tutwiler and Frank S.
Elgin as receivers. The company
is said to owe S850.000, and the re-
ceivers have been ordered to file with
the federal court a complete inven-
tory Of all the property Of the COM
pany within 60 days.
Being forced to operate its plant
and furnish service on pre-war rev
enues while paying wartime prices
for material, labor and supplies, is
blamed for the company's financial
difficulties. During the war the
street railway people in many cities
were allowed to chage s and Z cent
fares, but in Memphis the fare was
held at 5 cents,
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-01-23
BOWDEN-DAVID

Wednesday evening at 1880 o'clock,
at the home of Mr., Walter Bowden,
Of this city, Miss Earl David and
Mr.. Lon Bowden, of Leigh's Chapel,
were united in marriage, Rev. ]. A.
Kelly officiating. Only few friends
and relatives witnessed the ceremony.
The bride is the beautiful daugh-
ter Of Mr.. Amos David, one of Upton
county's leading citizens and farm
ers. The groom is one of our most
promising young men.
The large circle of friends all join
in best wishes to the happy pair that
they may have a long and prosperous
life. They will make their home in
Covington.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-01-23
B, N. C, HOLDS ITS
ANNUAL BANQUET
ELECTION OF OFFICERS HELD
IN AFTERNOON.
Many Pointed and Humorous Talks
Made at Banquet in Dining Hall Of
First Methodist Church-GOOd Eel
lowship Prevails.

The election of officers of the
Covington Business Mems Club was
held in the club rooms under the di-
rection of Mr.. w. r. Bringle, on
Thursday, January Is, from 2 to D
o'clock, and resulted as follows;
President, B. B. Boyd; vice-presi-
dents, j. Fl. Flippin and G. B. Simon
ton; directors, r. v. Downing, b, T.
Jameson, Alison Simonton, L, =.
Gwinn and w. L. Shelton.
The banquet was served in the dim
ING room of the First Methodist
Church, under the direction OF the la
dies Of the church, on the evening fol
lowing the election. Every prepare
ton had been made, and the supper
was served in good style, while the
Park Field quartette sang patriotic
songs. Mr.. w. F. Bringle presided
az postmaster, and introduced the
speakers. The first number on the
program was the report of the secre-
tary, which showed the clubs finan-
cial condition and its activity during
the year.
The first speaker was Judge h. 3.
Baptist, who spoke on the subject Of
good roads. Judge Baptist thought
that any Upton countian ought to be
able to use a hickory nut for an eye
and still see that the jeff Davis high
way and certain lateral roads leading
into it should be hard-surfaced.
Rev. I. S. Caldwell, speaking on
Cooperative Work in Upton Coun-
ty," said that we should remember
that it is better to cooperate to
make good citizens than it is to make
money Among poor, oppressed and
dissatisfied tenants and laboring peo-
ple, said he, is a fruitful field for
Bolshevism.
Maj. NJ. A. Walker spoke on the
future Of the c. B. M. c. Maj. Walk
er has always been a booster for the
club, and his speech was along that
line.
Mr.. E. H. McFadden spoke on
Improving Covington," and Rev. r.
A. Clark on Armenian relief.
It was a good meeting. The an
nual meeting of the club is always
good, and the business men should
arrange to have it at a time of the
wear when the progressive citizens
from all parts Of the county can be
present.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-01-23
NEGRO MYSTERIOUSLY SHOT

Quite mystery surrounds the
shooting of Win Davis, colored, which
occurred mead Melrose one night last
week, Both bones of his leg were
broken between the knee and ankle,
and the story of the accident. as
told, runs about like this:
A negro man, whose name was not
given, went to Cairo to get some
whiskey for some soldiers, whose
names were also withheld On his
return he took the bootleg to the home
Of negro living nearby, and left it
in charge Of two negroes (names not
given), while he went to get a con-
veyance. On returning with the con
vevance his trustees failed to surren-
der the booze, whereupon he went
again and returned with the soldiers.
A "scrimmage" ensued, and Wills leg
was broken.
Here the story ends, except that the
wound was dressed and the leg is
improving.
and Hon. Grant Matthews, of Mem
phis, will be present and deliver adj
dresses.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-01-23
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Henry Lavender and Katie Rogers,
Robert Shadows and Ida Jones, Les
Wade and Dixie Hall, John A. Bowers
and Ruth M. Bomar, Bud Millican
and Jennie Wren, Ambrose Gatlin
and Mary Delk, Lon Bowden and
Earl David, Joe Wilson and Mrs.
Campie Lee Pruitt.
Zack Tanks and Rubie Ware, Dew
ey ]. Houston and Louisa Aston,
George Bryant and Mable Reed, Ell
bert Prophet and Pearlie Nabors,
Will Robson and Ann Mitchell, Isaac
Lee and Cresey Rutley, Henry Louis
Walker and Mary Cause, John Har
den and Mag Dyson, James Perry and
Martha Dyson, Henry Smith and Jen-
ME Tooley, James Sappington and
Bertha Martin, William Roy and
Lucy Maclin,
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-01-23
ELEVENTH HOUR OF
RELIEF CAMPAIGN ON
REV. JOSEPH ZAIDAN TELLS OF
ARMENIAN SUFFERINGS
Large Amount Subscribed at Sunday
Night Mass Meeting at First Bap-
list Church-Few Are Forced to
Bear Rrunt of Subscriptions.

: The campaign for the relief of sui
ferers in the Near East is progressing
nicely in our county. AS usual, me
ssIead horses" have done their share
during the first few days. The lead
ers in this campaign, who nave also
acted in previous ones, state that tile
LIST Of heavier contributions are large
III the same in every cause brought
before the people The same dlstrlcts
come to the front or lag behind IN
every instance. 1t is not known pos
itively at this writing what the eA-
act total of the subscriptions IS, put
II Il obvious that as usual, certain
towns, communities and individuals
are being forced to bear the burden
of the allotment. The time IS now
ripe for an eleventh hour subscrlP
tion. If YOU, as a reader OF TINS
article. realize that you or your COM
munity have not been doing your
share make a week end effort ana
bring Yourselves and your Fellows
ant az the lethargic state which en-
ables you to view with equanillmilCy
Che deplorable fact that as a cltlzeh
YOU are lacking; for progressive gen.
erosity is one of the earmarks Oh
good citizenship. Ill, 40
Quite a large crowd heard the
Rev. Joseph Zaidan, pastor OIL an Al
menian congregation in the clty Oh
Brooklvn. N Y, who spoke to 9 mass
meeting of citizens at the Baptist
Church Sunday night. In his admir-
able lectures on last Saturday aller1
noon and Sunday evening he most
wildly portrayed the wrongs ana
invitations of his people, draWlnlg;
sharply upon the sympathles OF all
who heard him.
III our state Of plenty and security,
II 4 indeed hard for US to realize
that there is a land where hunger
rules and where no man may he down
IN peaceful slumbers. We have 70
shake ourselves sharply lest a sell
ish indifference govern our ATTITUDE
II regard to these less fortunate
brotheTs Of ours. In any cause OF the
lind if would be we'll for every warm
haarfad generous citizen to constl-
tute himself or herself a committee
III one to advertise it and to work
with as great zeal as possible Inc
greatest evil the war workers nave
mad To combat is that OF indifference.
We. Is q nation, are consplcaousiy
blessed among nations, and to put It
fergely. it is up to US if we are 70
crvstalize the merits of our protesta-
Fions. to get into the game OF help
M others than ourselves.
When YOU have read thus far n
this article and are about to turn 70
something different, stop just a mo-
ment and let it soak in - we are
talking about YOU! r
PUBLICITY CHAIRMAN.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-01-23
mo ACCIDENT WEEK

For one week, beginning at mid
night Sunday, railroad officials and
crews were asked to center their at
tention on preventing any and all
railroad accidents in the southern re-
gion Of the United States railroad
administration The week is known
as mo Accident Week" in the terri
tory which comprises practically all
that east of the Mississippi river and
south of the Ohio river. Observance
of the week was preceded in many
southern cities by rallies, at which
speakers told railroad employees of
ways to prevent accidents. "Think
first-act second" was the theme Of
the addresses.
Motion picture slides also were uAed
1t is understood that if successful
mo Accident Week" will be tried
in other railroad regions.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-01-23
HITcHcocK's STORY DOUBTED

Edward Hines, Millionaire lumber
man Of Chicago, has offered a re-
ward Of $1,000 for the story Of the
true facts in the disappearance Of
Milan Nj. Hitchcock, who disappeared
n Chicago on November 81, 1918.
Hitchcock claims that he was struck
by an automobile on November Il,
and lost his sense Of identity, and
also suffered lapse of memory. On
January 9, Hitchcock came to Coving-
ton and registered at the Undo Hotel,
and claims to have recovered his
memory and sense of identity when he
registered at the Lindo. He returned
10 his home in Chicago Sunday, jan
nary IL, leaving Covington Saturday
evening, but claims he does not know
where he was between November Il
and January 9.
Detectives and secret agents of
the government have been trying to
trace Hitcheock's movements since he
left Chicago on November q, but
SO far the whole matter is shrouded
ia mystery.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-01-23
REDUCE oGLETHoRPE FORCE

Gen. w S. Scott, commander Of
Fort Oglethorpe, has received instruc-
tions from the war department that
it was not the intention of the war
department to increase the camp be-
yond it's present personnel, plus TO-
900 men to be sent monthly for de-
Not over 5000 of these
win be sent at any one time. Gen.
Scott states that it will require 1000
men to do the rehabilitation work.
There are now in Camp Greenleaf
/ ZOO men and 500 in Camp Forrest.
These will be discharged as rapidly
as possible.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-01-23
AMONG THE CHURCHES
First Methodist Church
Rev. Robt. A. Clark, Pastor

Rev. kobt. A. Clark, Pastor
The pastor will preach Sunday
morning and evening. The morning
subject will be Stewardship of Prop
erty" Evening subject "The Fourth
Beatitude."
Sunday school at 9:45 am. Ep-
worth League at 6:15 pm. Prayer
meeting Wednesday night at Z o'clock.
You are invited to worship with US.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-01-23
Lihertv and 0ak GroYe

Rev. I. Riley Davis, Pastor
Services next Sunday at Oak Grove
in the morning, and at Liberty in the
afternoon. Preaching by the PASTOR
There was substantial growth
in the Liberty church building fund
last week. Who viii help to make it
grow this week?
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-01-23
DINNER FOR FACULTY

The domestic science class of the
Byars- Hall high school, under the
management of Miss jamie Garner,
entertained the faculty with dinner
Thursday afternoon. The following
menu was served:
Grape Fruit
Soup Cheese Waters
Baked Chicken
Green Peas Mashed Potatoes
Hot Rolls
Pickles Olives
Fruit Salad Waters
Cake Apricot Ice
Sailed Nuts
The following girls prepared the
repast:
Cliff Anthony, Emma Long, Jennie
Long, Mildred Turner, Nina Maley,
Julia May Walker, Willie May Pullen,
Lillian Rhodes and Mary Pennel.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-01-23
First Rantist Chnrch

Rev. Chas. E. Wauford, Pastor
Sunday school at $50 am, E. H.
McFadden, superintendent.
Preaching by the pastor at II am.
and T pm.
The B. Y. p. U. viii meet at 6
pm, instead of 6;15, as heretofore.
A welcome awaits you.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-01-23

The w. O. w. annual meeting
and banquet will be held in the dining
room of the First Methodist Church
on Thursday, January 80. State Man
ager A. Y. Simmons, of Humboldt,
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-01-23

CLYDE Stewart and John Brown,
rolored. had q difficulty over crap
pane Tuesday, in which Brown was
seriously shot. Stewart was tried be-
Tore ESQ. Moseley and released under
s ss5s1SSa bond. The game was staged
Two miles east Of Mason.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1919-08-15
You Do More Work.

You af~ mre ambitious and you kes uaces
enjoyment ous Of everything when ycU
hasJ IL In t>~sd ecaditsea Impurities In
the baccd have . very Depressing cnec, su
the sysiem. causing weakness iaiincaA
nervousness and sickness
GROVES TASTEt.ESS Chin TONIC
r~stw~s Ererxy and Vitality BY Purifying
and EnrNhinx the Raed when yoa feel
It's strengthening. invisxstins effect. see
how |, hssnss coax 10 the chesks and how
Il improves tho appetite yuu viii then
ars~~iase tis trae taak value
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10 NOT . patent medicine, IL II simply
mon and oillNiNE suspended in Syrup,
81 pleasant even children liAc Il. The
tsssd needs Culnine to Purify /, and IRON
~ Enreh II These reliable teak my
eries never fail to drive cut impurities In
the hssxi
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rASrtlsS ChA TUNiC has rasae u
the tasItte tonc In thousands ef hcr,ea
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~N1ld r'de long i.stancs 70 set GROVES
rASrsIkSS Ch.a NlNtC ~acn
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The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1919-08-15

ase Ia 'sf'en uBsaksected until beyond
repair They ga,n entrance IN bualds
lnEs through wood which GENES h
.ssn,act With toe ground. FioSgin9
and ether s'stiaaary woodwork and
furniture fr~asan'Iy become infesssA
when the wooden beams srw laid ~
sv~tiv on tie earth ~ In rso'ss rnn-
crete and are ofsen reduced Ia ns~va
shells. :hs int~rics being rsenplst~i1
houeyeomb~i Always the ants pre
fer 10 work In dsrh. warm. rnolse
places.
While snsa occasionally irjufe
large sr~~s and ahruhs In Tiorida
they have done notable damage y
newly yAsn,~si groves Of assnsa tr~~A
having eaten tbs bark abou. the cak
lar and roots md completely girsiISA
the tr~e~. Similar damage has be~m
recora~i tn other fruit, ard nat ,re~a
especially In the southern states. n
sss~ Ss,ssh sss@ sAsa accsstsnai,y .In.,
iure IRE ss~sns and roots of 4 CREST
varfs:y cf xrain ard irveA crops In
i~ry To covn In the prairie region ~
Kansas has resulted frvsn this ssrtT
l'ressDes Of he insects In saoTsBvue
quantities la hs~vily scssei ssa
where .s@y feed ", the rests ri ~
vegetation. There are sumsruas rse-
aria Of 49, injury 10 r0ssnx fruit saA
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ether nursery stock snd to ysan9
trees pi@a4~1 In Yeeensiy cleared
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ants also nature a variety " shrubs.
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