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Bisbee daily review., 1919-05-07
PHOENIX STAGES BIG
 VICTORY LOAN RALLY

PHOENIX. May 6. - Upwards of 5000 persons led by veterans of the 15Sth infantry, who arrived only last night from the war zone, marched in a great Victory Liberty loan parade here tonight
 Besides hundreds of returned sol diers, the great demonstration for the loan included in it's ranks all the school children of the city above the fifth grade, high school cadets, fra ternal organizations, wOmen's so- cieties, many foreign born Americans, half dozen bands and numerous decorated floats. Following the pa rade, groups assembled in all parts of the business section in an intensi- fled drive to put the Phoenix quota for the Victory Liberty loan over the top, and at a late hour tonight the purveyors of the patriotic bonds still were doing rushing business.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-05-07

TUCSON BUYS BONDS TUCSON; May 6.-The municipality
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-02-13
A Goop MAN coy

/ Francis Marion Max, known as
Babe, who lived at Garland, died
! Friday night, February q He had
lived in that community for all Of
his long life. He was born February
i6. 1912, and was n years and one
day old at the time Of his demise. he
married Miss Z. A. Billings in No
vember. 1856. To this union four
children were born. Will Dave, Don
4 B. and Rosetta Max Erwin survive
/ Elm. His oldest son, John Henry
died February z, 1874 and his wife
ldad February 10, 1889.
1 Nj. Max volunteered and joined
| Forests cavalry at its first organ
Iization. He served till the surrender
and received an honorable discharge,
dated from Memphis, Tenn. He was
twice struck by the enemy's shot, as
he often said with pride-in front
one time, taking a coat button; and
another time 9 part of his beard was
shot away. He would sometimes
laugh and say that while he shed no
blood for his favorite cause, yet his
blood was there, and that they knew
where to find it. He became a citizen
without wartime hate, and never
looked more royal in his gray than
when he with others helped to kind
Ily bury his friend, a lifelong Union
soldier Uncle Billie Best who only
few year. ago requested him for enc
of the pallbearerl at his funeral
He was a man Of great, kind
heart, a typical southern gentleman
tof the old and tested type
He was finest in his9 devotion to
his children and Kinspeople. He loved
them and would often say so, and
they did all Trey could to make pleas
ant and gracious his declining years.
His neighbors and their children and
the young people all loved and held
him in the highest esteem.
He was for about 20 years a de-
ivout member of the Methodist church
lat Garland, having transferred his
membership from the PRESBYTERIAN
church at Walnut Grove. He was
broad and kind in his church views,
and Christians Of every faith who
knew him loved and counted him
their friend and ready helper as
their needs were brought to his at
tention
Mr. Max was buried at Shiloh
burial grounds Saturday, where low
ing hands paid a sad parting tribute
to his memory and worth among
them being Rev. ] A. Kelly, his pas
tor, assisted by his former pastor
Rev j. w. Joyner, who con-
Quoted his funeral at his residence
Saturday at 2 pm. in the presence
of his family his brothers and his
only sister
He sleeps the sleep of the just, and
Ia host Of friends deeply sympathize
with the family ]. W. J0YNER.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-02-13
FIRST METHODIST CHURCH
is PUSHING CENTENARY

The centenary movement in the
Southern Methodist church is being
given right OF way in tie First Meth
odist Church ir Coyington. The cen
tenary movement is to be brought
before the membership Of the South
ern Methodist church as well as the
M. Z. church largely through the
four minute men. The pastor of ev-
cry church in southern Methodism
appoints some man Of his church
chairman of four minute speakers,
and the chairman appoints others
from the congregation, and the plan
is that some one of the minute men
shall speak for four minutes at each
service in every church on some phase
of the centenary movement from
now until the first Of May. Not
only is this to be done at the morn
ing and evening service on Sunday
but at the Sunday school, the prayer
meeting, the Epworth League, the
missionary societies, the mems and
women's classes in Sunday school; 50
about eight different talks will be
made on the centenary movement ey-
cry week in the First Methodist
Church.
Mr. A. B. Cobb is chairman of the
speakers Of the First
Methodist Church. and he has already
appointed the following, which NUM-
Der will be increased as necessity
.demands
/. H. Lowenhaupt, j. H. Flippin, H.
In. Rose. j. L. Richardson, G. A. Grid
ner. W. H. Bailey, Rev. T. L. Han
cock. John Y. Peete, R. M, Lester,
wv. L. Rose. Mrs. T. L. Hancock and
Mrs. John Y. Peete.
The pastor is also preaching a
series Of sermons on the centenary,
and in addition is sending a commu-
nication to many of the members of
the church.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-02-13
FROM JOHN W. pEETG

Mary peete, colored, Of the Masul
vicinity, has received the following
letter from her son, Corpo. al Johr
w. PETER, in France, dated Deem
Ibcr Is
NY Dear Mother 1 received my
Christmas package this morning, and
how | appreciated It is more than
words can express. | am enjoying
good health and pleasant life so far,
and it is my dearest hope that when
these few remarks reach you they
will find you likewise.
The soldier boys are having joyful
times since the war ended. Company
E has 200 pounds of turkey for din
Iner today, but | miss taking dinner
at home today, and hope you and
papa will have fine time over
there, Merry Christmas!
| am living in a three-story French
building get plenty to eat three
times day. Of course, it is not
cooked as well as the meals at home,
but / am well satisfied so far. ]
believe can stand anything any man
in the army can.
We are having some rainy weather
over here at present, but | am sure
it is not as cold here as it is in
the states.
Tender my regards to all of the
people. Your son,
CORP. JOHN w. PEETE.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-02-13
THE NEWS FROM PRELAN

Mrs. J. j. Byars has lately re-
ceived news from her son, Charles
II. Cunningham, informing her Of
his safe arrival in New York from
overseas duty.
Miss Elizabeth hoffman spent
the weekend with Miss Annie May
HIGGINS. at Wilson'S Chapel
Miss Mabel Brammer is reported
quite sick with influenza.
Miss Bessie Deverell is on the sick
Hist this week
Mr.. Morgan Dowdy has purchased
IA new Ford car.
Mr., Butcher Jennings, after spend
ing week visiting relatives and
friends at Henning, returned home
Saturday
Little Wella May Dowdy is report
ed quite sick with an attack of pneu-
lmonia.
Mrs. G. M. HOLMAN is on the sick
list this week
Mr.. Milton Selph and little son,
Marvin, are reported quite sick.
Several cases Of influenza are re-
ported at this time.
Mr.. Milton Wright. of Camp Sher-
idan, Ala, returned home Saturday,
having received an honorable dis
charge.
Mr.. P. B. Davis and son. Clarence,
are sick with influenza.
Frances Elizabeth, little daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Willard, is re-
ported sick.
Mrs. Rob Mize and family, Of
Stanton vicinity, visited relatives here
Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. S. 0. Deverell and two chill
dren are reported sick
The little eight-year-gld son Of
Mr.. Eugene Hawkins died Of pneumo-
MIA Saturday, and was buried Sun
day in Charleston cemetery, funeral
services being conducted by Rev. 5.
B. Love.
Nj. Mint Moucha, Of 'i'abama, is
vlsnlng relatives in this vicinity.
iii. Aubrey Devereil IS on tie
SILK list.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-02-13
REV. w. B. CLIFTON MAY
RECON Err FROM INJURIES

| Martin. Tern. Feb. 6.-W. B. Cliff
ton, the local Baptist minister who
was run over ty a freight train last
Saturday continues to improve, and
hopes are entertained for his recov-
Iery. Mr. Clifton is unable to throw
any light upoa his accident, and it
lis supposed that it viii never be
known how re came to receive his
injury He started to The union sta
Ition to catch morning passenger
train and was cut off at the crossing
by freight train He doesn't know
whether this struck him. or whether
he vas struck by another freight
train that was switching on an adj
Joining track. Ore limb was COM
pletely severed, and il was feared
that he woald ,ot be able to survive
the shock ara less Of blood, as he
has been IN poor health for several
years.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-02-13
Hastings 1919
Seed CatalOg Free

It's ready now. One hundred hand
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cover In natural colors. It's both
beautiful and helpful and all that is
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Hastings Seeds are sold direct by
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The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-02-13
BRIGHTON NOTES

Mr.Reuben Smith and family spent
the weekend with his mother, Mrs.
James Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. N. Tanner spcnt
Saturday and Sunday with relatives
near Liberty.
We are glad to know char Mr..
Colder is improving from an attack
of "flu."
Born to Nh. and Mrs. ]. 4. Casey
twins.
There was an interesting basket
ball game played here last week be
tween Kerrville and Brighton, the
score being '32 to 5 in favor Of Brigh-
ton.
MI Claud Kinney arrived home
from Camp Pike Sundays MIR. Eln-
bry Carson has also arrived home
from army service.
Mr.. NJ Z. Boswell received q lot
ter from his son, Clarence, eeently,
stating that he was well and enjoying
life, and expecting to be At h.me
s,,un The lette was dated jancary
8.
Master John G. Robertson IS on the
sick list.
There is preaching and Sunday
school here every Sunday. Sunday
school 10 o'clock, preaching at II
o'clock.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-02-13
GEORGIA NOW has S.678
BOYS In HER PIG CLUBS

Swine worth half miilicn dollars
were raised by Georgia pig club
members during 1918. Four years age
there were no pig clubs in the state
lat under encouragement fiom the
college cf agriculture S67o boys If
Georgia are now errclod in thest
CARNATIONS. Their beneficial ef
feet en- tile swine astry of the
STATE may be judged from a sum
mary just received by tho departs
ment from its pig club agents il.
Georgia Outstanding E.cgrcss is re-
ported as follows: "The increase in
final value al hogs iaieed by pig
cub boys in 1918 over chose in 1917
was more han 56 per cent Pig club
boys won 70 ribbons and $505 in
prizes in TIE open ring at '-Mo Geor-
ria fairs. The increase in number
of plre-bred hogs raised ny pig club
boys IN 1913 over .,9l7 was more
than BOG per cent. The state cham
MON was the 1i-ycar-old son of a
cne-horsc farmer who lougiJ his pig
ct all auction sale for 1875 She is
worth 5000 today Six mig club boys
II one county viii start hog farms
y 1919 All of them began with
one small pig.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-02-13
RED CROSS HAS RECEIVED
ALLOTMENT OF PAJAMAS

The allotment of 1870 suits Of pa
jamas accepted by the Covington
chapter Of the Red Cross and its
branches, has been received.
Not only the workers in the gar
ment department, but all Of the sur
gical department workers are asked
to lend enthusiastic help, that these
garments may be completed on time.
These garments are for those who
have suffered, are still suffering,
and are hungry and cold.
A most earnest appeal is made to
everybody to help. The garments
may be taken to your homes and
made. Call at headquarters, where
you viii get the work and receive
any needed instructions.
MRS. WILLIAM SANFORD,
Vice Chairman.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-02-13
FROM CLEVE BENTON
Somewhere in Germany,
DAG % i412-

t9OAAANWtiNAS III 49, 1855 ~
Dec %, 1913
Dear Aunt and FANNY ! saspect
you will be somewhate surprised TO
hear from me, and that am still
alive. am feeling good at this
writing. Hope you are the same.
How are all the folks around there?
Are they we'll? Tell them hello for
inc.
wish that had been there to help
pick the cotton. Well, | don't think it
will be so long before | am back
home. Say, | sure want to get balk
with you all once more and see all
of the folks 1t seems that | have
been gone six years already, but |
haven't been gone quite that long.
/ am in Germany now, but | don't
like the country very well, for it is
so cold and snowy. 1t either rains
or SHOWS every day, and the mud is
about six inches deep. ! have walk
ed about 800 miles in the last month.
i call that some walking, don't you?
i have sure seen some wonderful
sights since / left home. Think |
will be some wiser when get back
than when / left We went over
the mountains coming into Germany.
Lots of times we were above the
clouds. 1t sure looks funny to see
the clouds below you.
Well, was on the front once
while the war was going on, and be-
ieve mo | never want to do any
more fighting, for that is one thing
that / don't like
Well | can't think of anything
else to write, so | will close for
this time, hoping to hear from you
soon.
Your true and loving cousin,
CLEVE BENTON.
Co. I, 18th Inf, A. E. F.
~ 4 Il
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-02-13
RED CROSS WILL AWARD
BADGES FOR 500 HOURS WORK

RED NkOoS WILL AWARD
I BADGES FOR SOC HOURS WORK
The awarding Of badges and GER
ltificates for Red Cross work is COW
cred in a letter written by the gen
eral manager Of that organization,
from which we quote as follows:
"The minimum service for which
badge suspended from a blue ribbon
car be given is 800 hours, dating
from April 6, 1917; no recognition
lis granted for service prior to that
date. For convenience, the periods
.of service are divided into six months
each. For the first six months with.
"a minimum Of 800 hours. each wo-
man should receive a badge with
plain blue ribbon; for II months
Ia blue ribbon with one white stripe,
and for Is months, blue ribbon with
two white stripes. N the case of
men there is no distinguishing mark
granted to show the length Of SER
vice above q minimum period Of six
months. In each of these periods a
minimum of 500 hours must have
been given. There is no maximum
number Of hours For example,
woman who has worked for II
months and has given 400 hours
of service would receive a plain blue
ribbon attached to her badge. A wo-
man who has worked 900 hours in
six months would receive plain blue
ribbon. and woman who has work
ed 2,400 hours in one year would re-
ceive one stripe only, in spite Of the
fact that she exceeded the minimum
number Of hours by 500"
Mrs. William Sanford, vice-chair-
man of the local chapter, announces
that those entitled to these badges
may obtain them by applying to her.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-02-13
FOR STUBBORN
COUGHS and COLDS
DR.. Kings New Discovery
has a fifty year record
behind ii

Il built its reputation on its produc-
ton Of positive results, on its sureness
In relieving the throat irritation Of
colds, coughs, grippe and bronchial
attacks.
DIR. Kings New Discovery Why,
my folks wouldn't use anything else!"
That's the general nationwide esteem
in which this well-known remedy is
held. Its action is prompt, its taste
pleasant, its relief gratifying.
Half a century Of cold and cough
checking. Sold by druggists everywhere.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-02-13

WIZ Rodney Atkins left Friday
morning for visit to relatives in
Dallas, Tex, and will probably locate
in that city
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-02-13
Bowels Out Of Kilterp

That's nature calling for relief.
Assist her in her daily duties with DR..
Kings New Life Pills. Not purgative
in the usual dose, but a mild, effective,
corrective, laxative that's leases the
bowels into action and chases ''blues. ?
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-02-13

Rev. RUFUS Rose paid a short visis
last week to his parents Mr. and
Mrs. II. r. Rose, returning home
Fridsy morning.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-02-13

When DIR. Karl Lieblmecht was inn
Drisoned because he told some of the
facts about the inception of the war,
there was much sympathy expressed
for him over the world. But his per-
secutions seem to have turned his
head-he came out Of prison wild
anatic.-Ghattanooga News.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-02-13

A child that has intestinal worms
lis handicapped in its growth. A few
doses of Whites Cream Vermifuge
destroys and expels worms; the
child Immediately improves and
thrives wonderfully Sold by Alex
ander Drug Co.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-02-13

Miss Pearl Mcfarland. Of Nolens-
vile, Tenn, arrived here last week
on visit TO her aunt, Mrs. P A.
Turner.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-02-13

Mr.. R. H. Davidson, of Atoka, was
among the visitors here Saturday.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-02-13
LC. RAILRoAD TIME TABLE
Effective June ls. 1918.

Effective June is. 1918.
NORTHBOUND
40. Past Mail .. 7:43 a. M
No. 106-Northern Express 9:19 a. m
40. lit-- Chicago Express. CPS p. m
No. l04- Cincinnati Lind 9t24 p. m
sOUTHBOUND
No. l--Cuban Special 1881 p. m.
No, 1873 Local Passenger. S:2l a. HI
No l05-Fast Nal 1875 p. m
No 103-N 0. Limited . 6:51 a. m.
Stops % discharge passengers from
Memphis and points south, and on
lag for Mayfield and points east.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-02-13

See if it is in the classified.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-02-13

Everybody reads the Classics.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-12-12
ACTOR ENDS LIFE;
 LEAPS Y STORIES
Charles H. Weston Falls From Wealth to Poverty in
 Few Years.
"I KNOW l AM CRAZY"
Pathetic Farewell Note Shows Heart Wrune at Leaving Wife and Son -Describes Feelings Just
 Before Death.

New York-Charles H. Weston, ac- tor, stage manager and moving pie ture director, who saRk from a posi- tion of wealth and fame to poverty in the last five years ended his life by leaping from window on the seven teenth floor of the AeOlian building.
 It developed from letters In the mans pocket and from further inves- tigation that he had applied to George M. Conan for job as "strike break CT" in the actors strike. and had re- ceived a reply the following day that no place was open for him. There was an unmailed letter to Mir. Conan, in his pocket.
 The most remarkable document found on the dead man, however, was 8 letter addressed Ito anyone inter- ested" which contained justification for his suicide and a description of his feelings on the point of leaping.
 Leaves Pathetic Note.
 The letter bore the following head ing:
 "How one feels just before death by jumping from the eighteenth story of building-by Charles H. Weston, just before jumping from the eight eenth floor"
 The letter said:
 Last night I saw my wife and dar- ling son the last time on this earth. 1t is strange feeling to know that 1t is the last time. Something In your soul seems to cry. How wonderful that last kiss isn What a coward l feel Still, I know I am not cow ard. It is far better to die at once than lingering death In an insane hospital, as I know 1 am crazy.
 q find myself in the most unknown places to me. I cannot sleep without the most hideous dreams.
 "They will be far better off with out me. l cannot find employment. I am unable to keep them. l am drag ging them down. I cannot live and let 1t be known that I am the cause of their downfall. All this comes to my mind as l am waiting to jump. People are passing far below. I do not want to fall on anyone. I am
The Cordova daily times., 1919-12-12

crying like a child. My heart and head ache. Yet 1 an not nervous. l started to jump few seconds ago, but vision of my dear, dead mother came before me just as plain as day.
 Prays for Family.
 Say your last prayer-the one gave you years ago. I am praying now. I pray God to keep my wife, who Is the finest woman on earth my boy, who is my hearts dream. I pray God to keep them from sorrow and darkness. Oh, God How I love them! My dear wife will give anyone who Is interested the most amazing history of me that one could hear.
 "Billlons of thoughts pass through my brain. What will I see in five minutes? Will go to another world? [? Will my soul rest in peace? Five min utes from now will I know what dying is? I have no fear of hell. cannot suffer any more than have. My body is in hell. If I am to go to hell, only my soul can go, but cannot save my soul.
 "I feel just like a man waiting to meet his boss when there Is some thing wrong. Good-by, all. May God bless you"
The Cordova daily times., 1919-12-12

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH II a. m. 8p. m.
 "The Church with Message"
The Cordova daily times., 1919-12-12
ROOSEVELT ON CHURCH-GOING

1. In this actual world church community, community where men have abandoned and scoffed at or ig- nored their religious needs, is a com munity on the rapid decline.
 2. Church work and church attend ance mean the cultivation of the habit of feeling some responsibility for oth- CTS.
 3. There are enough holidays for most of us. Sundays differ from other holidays in the fact that there are fifty-two of them every year. There fore, on Sundays go to church.
 f. Yes, I know all the excuses. know that a man can worship his Gre ator in grove of trees or by a run ming brook or in mans house, just as we'll as in the church. But I also know as a matter of cold fact that the average man does not thus worship.
 ,. He will listen to and take part in reading some beautiful passage from the Bible And if he is not familiar with the Bible, he has suffered d loss
 6. He will meet and speak to his neighbors. He will come away feel ing more kindly to the world, even toward those excessively foolish young people who regard church-going as a soft performance.
 '. I advocate mans joining in church work for the sake of showing his faith by his works.
 What MT. Roosevelt preached he practiced. The Gospel he loved, we use and preach at the
 FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
 H. m. 8 p. m.
 "The Church with Message"
The Cordova daily times., 1919-12-12
Juror Drinks Evidence.

Atlanta, Ga.-Henry Henken, a Juror in the trial of Henry Liner ne gro, who was charged with violating the prohibition law, was fined $25 by Judge Rourke for taking drink of some of the "evidence" in the case. "!t is almost unthinkable that one of the jurors in this case should violate a law while sitting in judgment on a man who Is charged with violating the same law"