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The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-06-12

colder ATTITUDES. The Latin tongues
of southern Europe are all much soft
er than the Teutonic and Slavic
speech iii northern portions Of that
continent. The speech Of the South
Pacific islanders, especially that Of
Hawaii and Of Samoa, all run to
vowel sounds.
Geographical names that come
from the North American aborigines
are in the Massachusetts,
Michigan, Saskatchewan and the like;
in the south they are Tennessee, Al
ALBANIA and Mississippi. The differ
ence is quite perceptible.
Possibly it was the difference of
energy and Incidence that made the
Indians in Maine call river andre
seoggin and those in Florida apply to
another the softer sounding Suwanee,
That is what the Maine people. would
say possibly, but anyway the differ
ence was plainly one of climate. For
the same reason, no doubt, the nasal
"down East" speech of today is much
harsher and more distinct than that
of the gulf coast, where the RS are
all amputated and the "ing" seldom
heard.
Of all the various forms of alleged
English heard in the United States
the strongly accentuated Chicagoese
is least pleasant to the southern ear,
but southerners have no prejudice in
the matter. The speech is breezy"
like the lake front, and savors of ac-
tive life.
The correspondent whose communi-
cation gave rise to this article says
it may cause surprise here that Chi
cago Republican would admit that a
southern speech is more like that of
England than his own. 1t wasn't
supposed that the dialect difference
was a matter of politics. We have
many Republicans in Tennessee, and
they cannot be distinguished from
Democrats in that way. Abraham
Lincoln, the greatest of Illinois Re-
publicans, was born southerner.
While in the past ages the ten
dency has been for language in seq,
arated localities to rapidly diverge
it is probable that in the United
States a contrary progress will lie
noted. Provincialisms will be dis.
carded. Travel will become more
general and lecturers, actors, preach
ers and public speakers of all kinds
touring IA all sections will tend to
create a common speech; CONNER
cial interchange will be a powerful
factor to the same end. The written
gangaage of the country is every.
where identical. The press in all
sections employs the same phrasing
and the same pronunciation is taught
in all the schools. All of this must
lead to a greater uniformity, but
there are some inherent climatic DIFF
ferences that it will be difficult to re-
move; the climatic effect, that has
been always noticeable, will likely re-
main. But differences in dialect will
afford no reason why there should not
be unity in patriotism,-Nashville
Banner.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-06-12
TO THE MEMBERS OF THE
Upton COUNTY COURT

June 5, 1919.
Dear Sirs-Perhaps you have heard
Of the death Of my husband, Sheriff
]. NJ. Beaver, and you have realized
the condition in which it leaves me
and my three fatherless children.
While / know that / have no fur
Their claims on the office Of sheriff
for the next Is months, | have ar
ranged with my brother, Leslie Rog-
ers, who has been helping our fam
lily very materially since my husband
first lost his health, that if he can
be elected for the unexpired term,
that he will use the office Of sheriff
of Upton county, Tenn, in support Of
me and my family, and permit me to
live at the Upton county jail and look
after the board and feeding Of the
prisoners, and allow me the profit
arising therefrom, and give me such
emoluments of the office as will be
necessary to support me and my
three bows until September !, 1920,
the end of the unexpired term.
You know something about my
brothers honesty and integrity and
his fitness for the office, and he has
agreed to make the race for the pur-
poses aforesaid, and | am asking that
you give him your vote and support
at an election by members of the
county court to be held on the first
Monday in July for the purposes stat
ed above, and ] shall appreciate any
thing you may see fit to do on behalf
of my brother, L. H. Rogers.
Yours truly,
5j4w MRS. J. NJ. BEAVER.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-06-12

A case Of "Female Weakness"
cured without an operation by Doug
las Wine Tonic is that of Mrs. Fow-
Ter, who writes:
"Feel that have been rescued from
the grave. Had had female trouble for
years. Two doctors said an opera
ton would be the only relief. | would
Mt consent. Seemingly by the hand
Of Providence / was persuaded to
try Douglas Wine Tonic. 1t acted
like magic. Felt better after having
taken only half bottle Have not
taken three bottles and am almost
WE'LL"
Sometimes a single bottle Of Wine
Tonic viii bring bright sunshine
through the black clouds Of suffer
ing. For sale by all druggists.
Manufactured by
The Memphis Drug Co., Inc,
Memphis, Tenn.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-06-12
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

Having duly ualified as administra-
tor of the estate Of 7. A. Primer, de-
ceased, all parties having claims
against said estate are requested to
file same with me, duly authenticated,
and all parties indebted to said es-
tate are asked to come forward and
make settlement.
GEO. r. ELLIS, JR.. Admir-,
Munford, Tenn.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-06-12
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

All parties found trespassing on
my place in the Sth district viii be
prosecuted to the fullest extent Of the
law.
5j2w J., G. CHUMLEY.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-06-12

A loco-tractor, running on a light
railway, is suggested as a solution
of transportation in South Africa.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-06-12

Children that are affected By worms
are pale and sickly and liable to con-
tract some fatal disease. Whites
Cream Yermifuge ,expels worms
promptly and puts the child on the
road to health. Sold by Alexander
Drug Co.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-06-12

Messrs. w. C. and Roy Boyd left
Friday morning for a visit to Mr.. w,
G. Boyd, ST., at Como, Miss.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-06-12

Originally March was the first
month Of the year.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-06-12

The cheapest way-a want ad.
New Britain herald., 1919-01-14

for motor trucks, stone crushers, road
rollers, tools and road-making equip
ment $193, 100.
The policy of the department buy
ing and owning its own road-making
and repair equipment is held to be
sound and econ OmiCal.
One section of the Post road under
federal aid has been finished. That
is between New Haven and Cheshire
Tbs federal aid money has to be ex-
pended on continuous sections of
roads and not on improvement Of q
local section for local benefit.
Particular Features of Report.
Particular features pointed out 10
tho report are these:
The growth of tho department by
reason Of SO many additional pro-
iects being given it by the legislature:
the great attention given to certain
sections of highway over which the
traffic has enormously increased by
reason of war time conditions--nota-
bly, those links which furnish natural
avenues for motor vehicles carrying
burdens bound between the large cit
les in Massachusetts and New York
city and those which link the indus
trial centers in Connecticut with New
York, primarily, and the seaports of
Bridgeport New Haven and New
London. So heavy has been the wear
on surfaces that the department will
renew practically all the hard sur
facing on the Naugatuck valley high
way; and replacement of sections of
the Hartford-S Springfield route; the
Manchester Hartford road between
Burnside and Manchester two miles
Of pavement between Stonington and
Westerly, and five miles more con-
crete between New Haven and Chesh-
ire. There will be development Of
outlets from Waterbury towards New
Haven and Bridgeport.
Grade Crossing Examinations.
Attention will be given in the fu-
ture of grade crossings and of dam
gorOus trunk line conditions The
New Britain herald., 1919-01-14

Thames river bridge for the railroad
company is nearly completed and the
state viii begin changing over the
old bridge and expects it will be ready
for highway use il about eight
months. War restrictions delayed
starting work on the new bridge over
the Mantle river.
Commissioner Bennett pays high
tribute to men who left his office and
working force to serve under the flag
and says they will be taken back upon
their return.
New Britain herald., 1919-01-14
1881 MILES OF STATE
HIGHWAY FINISHED
Road Building During Past Year
Has Been Expensive Proposition

Hartford, Jan. 14.-High cost of
materials and increased wages wero
dominating factors in highway con-
struction the past year. The results
as compared with standards of pre-
ViOuS years were not entirely salts
factory, according to the annual re-
port of State Highway Commissioner
Charles J. Bennett, placed in the
hands of Governor Holcomb, today.
Outstanding features of the report
were these:
Highway construction and mainten-
ance increased due to tremendous
rise in cost of material and labor
The total gross expenditures for the
fiscal year ending September 80, were
$3,569,303, although by reason of Il
difference in checking up credits on
the comptroller's books the real fig
ures were $3,4S6,9S2.
The departm refunds were
1898, 500, leaving net expenses of S.
172,7O6. Chief expenditures were:
Cd for construction of highways;
CD construction OF trunk lines; CD
maintenance and repair of existing
highways.
Notable Pieces OF Road Work.
Notable pieces of construction were:
Road between Bantam and New Pres
ton, which connects up Danbury and
New Milford with Iitchfield and the
Naugatuck Valley; the highway be-
tween Norwich and GrOton on the
east side of the Thames river to ia
cilitate transportation to and from
the submarine base.
In all EOS miles were built bring
ing highway mileage to 1,4S1 con-
structed by the department. In the
year ISIS miles were resurtacod.
a policy OF hard surfaced roads is
declared to be justified. Tho high
cost, however, restricted the mileage
built.
Trunk line highway bridge con-
struction was restricted by govern
ment regulation due to the war. The
Danbury- Shelton bridge was COM
pleted, and several small bridges re-
constructed 1t was found to be good
policy to construct more wooden
bridges than in the past, as they are
strong. easily maintained and COM
paratiVely cheap.
A maintenance system for bridges is
operating satisfactorily. A new bridge
over the HousatOniC river, between
Milford and Stratford has not been
started, as the United States govern
ment refused to pass an application
for priority in construction. Plans are
now going forward rapidly and it may
he assumed that work will start soon.
Repairs and maintenance of roads
cost $1,641,692, is against ST, 400, 1856
in the previous year. Ordinary pave
ment cost S904,27A and permanent
pavement $737,418 for the 935 miles
of road maintained.
Automobile fees reached q total Of
$1.306,6&6. These fees have been able
to take care of the ordinary repair OF
roads provide for supervision and
somo work in connection with re-
placement and permanent paven1entS.
Ninety-5ve per cent of all traffic over
roads is motor driven Maintenance
Of highways in aluded snow removal.
For 545 miles Of state highways main
tninod the cost WAS $26l.179: super,
vision cost s76'71s, pd expenditures
New Britain herald., 1919-01-14
SKATERS NARROWLY
ESCAPE Drowning
New Britain Youths Break
Through Ice at 4. P. G. Pond
RESCUED BY COMPANIONS

state Guard Company Holds Final
Drill and Will Be Mustered Out On
Friday Night-Entertainme Mon
New Britain herald., 1919-01-14

state Guard Company Holds Final
Drill and Will Be Mustered Out On
Friday t-Entertainment Mon
dag-Brtefs.
James lyman, aged 10 years. and
Charles Stein, aged IS years, both of
AOsgood avenue, New Britain. were
hearty drowned last evening while
@kating near the channel of the AM
srican Paper Goods pond. The mis-
pap occurred when Stein was chasin &
lyman. The youths did not know the
location OF the channel and lyman
HATED on the thin ice which gave way
Under him. Stein. who was on the
heels of lyman, could not stop HIM
elf in time and also plunged in.
A cry OF help was shouted immedi-
stely and by the assistance of Il long
pole both youths were safely pulled
but: It was reported this morning
hat lights will be placed near the
ghannel for protection Of the winter
NBports1nen.
State Guard Meets
The Berlin company, State Guard,
4nder Captain William Shepard
asst evening held their f1a1 drill and
Inspection at the Berlin town hall.
SAn equipment, rifles, uniform, etc,
we're handed In and Captain Shepard
announced that the whole company
Ras to be mustered cut and will ro-
eeive their discharge papers next Fri
lay evening at the town hall,
On next Monday evening the COM
will CyiNy .4r,;-
social in honor of their captain at
Berlin Grange hall. 4 program will
De arranged by the members Of the
sompany and q dance and social will
hollow a dinner which will be served
n the dining room Of Grange nall.
The speakers Of the evening will DO
captain William Shepard. G. W.
Stevens and Col G. NJ. Jarvis.
r. A. BIS To Celebrate.
The T. A. & 3. society Of st. PauIs
church in Kensington has postponed
the installation of new officers until
next Monday evening. Members of the
social committee announce that u
smoker and entertainment will be
8heId and speeches by the newly elect
sd officers will be given. Reports Of
Me officers for the past year will be
Tread. Refreshments will be served
and a social meeting will follow the
business transactions. All members
are requested to be present
To Purchase New Truck.
4 Harold Skinner, a member Of the
New Britain Motor Trucking COM
spany, has gone to New York city to
purchase b large new auto truck at
1880. Skinner will drive the truck
to New Britain.
Mrs. Gyland Buried Here.
The body Of Mrs. Emma Gyland,
age as, who died at her home in
Springfield, Mass, last Friday after
" brief illness with influenza, was
Brought to this town for burial Sum
day. Mrs. Gyland's maiden name was
New Britain herald., 1919-01-14
Miss Emma Jackson and she formerly
resided here before her marriage.
State Changers Meet. -


The State Changers annual meet4g
is being held this week at Hartford
and several members of the local
Grange are expected to attend. \
committee from every Grange in the
state has been appointed. Mrs. Ed
win E. Adams of Berlin has selected
the Berlin committee and expect TO
attend tomorrow afternoon.
Freight House Schedule.
The agent of the New York, New
Haven and Hartford railroad at the
local station has been instructed by
the general superintendent that be-
ginning January Is, the local freight
house will be open for delivery OF
freight, with the exception of sun
days and holidays from Z a. m. until
y M; for receiving freight from
a. m. until within two hours OF
leaving time, when service is sched-
uled to leave at 1890 p. m. NO
freight whatever shall be received
later than 4 p. III.
The time schedule which has been
used in the past will be in existence
until January Is as per orders re-
ceived by the local agent,
Harrington Coming Home.
Word has been received today that
Private Raymond Harrington Of Com
pany I, 103nd regiment, who has
heen convalescing at d base hospital
after being severely wounded and
gassed, has been discharged from the
institution and has fully recovered
from the wounds received on October
18th. At the present time he is sta
toned at Brost France, awaiting or
ders to be shipped home. Private
Harrington has been in the service
for over two years having gone to the
Mexican border in 1916. He IS the
SON Of Mrs. George Brown of Chris
tan Lane.
Gets Six Foxes.
+ North of Berlin street announces
that he has trapped another fox max
ing g. total Of six trapped by him this
season. Many trappers report q gooo
season as a large number of foxes ana
muskrata have been trapped North
reports that he has trapped over 90
muskrats this season, which is con-
sidcred a good season S eaten.
Rcrliu Briefs.
Julian A. Hall, caretaker at the
Maple cemetery, is suffering with a
severe attack Of Influenza at his home
on Hudson street.
A benefit dance will be held TINS
cvcning at the Berlin Grange hall un-
der the auspices of the A. of "A. CLUB
Private Fem Nourso of the l. D
army, stationed at Camp DeVens, VINO
has been i'll with scarlet fever at has
home on Berlin street is slowly re-
covering.
Mrs. W. y. Durham, who has peeA
suffering with u severe attack Oh W
phoid fever Is slowly recovering.
Mrs. r. J.. Wilcox Of Berlin street
has gone to Florida where she Will
spend the remainder Of the winter
State Forester w. O. F1lley VIII
give an Illustrated lecture on forestry
this evening at the Berlin CoAgrega-
tional church.
Miss Josephine Murray. who has
been visiting relatives at New York
city, has returned.
A. A. Weldon, who has been visiting
with relatives in Vermont has re-
TUNED.
Georgette and straw hats, $2.98 up.
oldcnblum.---Advt.
New Britain herald., 1919-01-14
WRITES Of LAST Of
GREAT WORLD WAR
Private J>E. Wilson Is Now With
American Army in Germany
NERpS STORE IS FLOODED
Water Pipes Freeze and Burst
Former Reporter to Get Commits
sion-Other News Items Collected


sion-Other News Items Collected
From About Town.
John Nilsson of "A Forestvillo ave-
nue has received the following let
ter from his son, Private J. T. Nil
son OF the American army of oCcupa-
tlon. He tells of some Of his eX-
peIences before the signing of the
armistice and of conditions in war
stricken France.
Dear Dad:
To-day has been set aside for writ
ing good old victory letter to the
first captain that we had, namely our
cad. L know that you would enjoy
nothing better than to be up here
where l am on a sightseeing trip.
Since the arnistice was signed things
have changed considerably.
THE night we arrived here the
Americans were putting, over their
big barrage OF October 81. which you
read Of In the papers. We were not
right in it but we We're near enough
to hear the guns roar and to see the
fash in the sky. Talk about New York
being a busy place, you should have
been on one of the roads leading up
to the front. There was a steady
stream of auto trucks, motorcycles,
etc, going in both directions. No one
was even allowed to make any stops
without running into a side road. No
lights were allowed on any of the ma
chimes and each one seemed to be III
a hurry to reach somewhere. When
Il machine hit a tree we had to get it
off the road as quickly as possible At
raj t5r>o RI tn +oJ>
a match in the dark, but now the hill
sides are covered with the canpfres
of the doughboys. Dad, we've got to
hand it to the doughboys, fellows like
Ric who fought all through the war.
What they have been through Is
something that is hard to tell about
Of course we have all tried to Go our
bit but I'll take my hat off to them
any time.
"At present we are living in shacks
and dugouts built by the Germans
Five of us fellows are living in two
rooms. They are electrically lighted
and have q stove in each room. Last
Sunday we were given n day off and
We walked over to a hill about three
kiIos from here. The Germans have
tunnclled through the hills and you
could walk through them for a week
without seeing everything. Sleeping
quarters for the men branch off in all
directions from the main tunnels and
all the rooms are equipped with cleo
trio lights and even running water.
A small railroad runs into the hill at
one of the large entrances. We found
two large rooms which they used as a
power plant.
There were two large Diesel oil
engines connected with generators
and pumps. The top of the hill has
been shel1ed until it looks like piece
of cheese. The mines were exploded
at the top, making a cut about 200
feet across by $50 feet deep.
1--WE have been busy going out and
New Britain herald., 1919-01-14

HAVING AN nEcr11iSe DIR COO "
New Britain herald., 1919-01-14
Reporter Gets Bars.

Maurice D. Myers, better knowa
'Chief," formerly Plainville CORE
spondent for The Herald, has Written
to friends saying that he will receive
his commission in the United States
army on January Is. He expects to
be in PlainvilIe AID New Britain on
or about January 20 in order to re
new old acquaintance. He enlisted
in the aviation section of the signal
corps in December 1917, at Fort Slo-
cum, N. Y. He was sent to Kelly
field, Texas for training, and was
transferred from there to Park field,
Memphis, Tenn, and then to Camp
Gordon, Atlanta, Ca, where he is now
stationed and where he will be COM
mi
New Britain herald., 1919-01-14
Wa.te

Neri Brothef
luck again! Tn
pipe was frozen
cupied by Frank
the store. The pin
the room, and the
into Merits store,
of the proprietors,
the store about IA
that the water was
deep on the floor.
water and investig
trouble. The wat,
the showcases nea
store and spoiled sc
dy. The damage, h
New Britain herald., 1919-01-14
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Should GLADDEN. the Hearts of
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New Britain herald., 1919-01-14
Meet i'm Foreign Hospital.

Meet in Foreign Hospital.
Private Frank Cassidy, who has
returned from France and is spending
Ia five day leave at his home here,
tells of meeting a man in a base hos
pital who was wounded while fight
ing beside George Graham, another
PlainvilHe man. Graham, who enlist
cd in Utica, n. Y. and the wounded
man were "louddies" and went from
Camp Dix together Cassidy says
that Graham was in the trenches
from February until the signing of
the armistice. Cassidy made his trip
Washington, the ship on which the
president later went across.
Brief Items.
Lloyd Reaney has been DISCHARGED
from the United States army and has
returned to his home in this town. He
was a member of the tank corps and
was stationed at Gettysburg. Pa.
The annual meeting Of the stock
holders of the Plainvillc Trust COM
pany will be held this evening in the
directors room of the bank Diroc-
tors will be elected for the coming
year.
Robert Eird has received his hon
orable discharge from the y. S. navy
and has returned to his home on Ma
pie street. He was stationed at Pei
ham Bay.
Stanley Coates of West Main street
is recovering from severe attack of
pneumonia, with which he has been
confined to his bed for some time.
Miss Mildred Nelson a teacher in
the local schools is i'll at her home in
Southington. Miss Town of New
Hampshire is substituting in her alb
sence.
Court General Lawton, Foresters of
America, will hold a regular monthly
meeting this evening in the rooms on
Pierce street. Officers will be elected
for the coming year.
Trimmed velvet hats, special, ST.
Golden bIum.-AdVt
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-08-28
ENOSBURG

Sundays thunder showers and excessive
rain raised the branch so much that the
high water carried off the forms. which
Mr.. Nichols had built to prepare for his
cement dam and injured the engine and
cement mixer. and washed off some logs.
lumber and the sand prepared for use to
make the cement, which will retard the
work for at least a week-The road
makers are at work repairing the damage
done TO the roads by the hard rains Sun
day.-Mrs. II. r, Hopkins, who has been
passing several days with her sister.
Mrs. Carrie Bashaw. and friends. return
ed homo Saturday.-Mr. and Mrs j. NJ.
Cole of New York city are visiting their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W. W. Cole.
Fred Jacobs has purchased OF w f.
Phelps the farm occupied by Fred
Hamlet, in the last part of the town and
has rented it TO LEONARD Reed. who will
move his family soon.-Mrs. Bernor Ia the
guest of Mrs. Thomas LaCross
sunday school class of Carroll r. Leach
lads and lasses to the number of p en-
joNed a corn roast at his farm Monday
evenlng.-A large number of farmers
from this town attended the Brondale
farm sale of Jersey cattle at East Hard.
wick WednesdaN.-Dr. Rhodes, Stata
veterinarian is at the farm of G. L. Mich.
OILS testing his dairy.