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will perhaps cover A longer period
than the lifetime of any of his hear
ers. He cited the fact that the French
revolution, starting in 1883. was not
complete until after the downfall of
Napoleon in 1914.
In the course of general discus
sion following his talk, when MIR.
Bullard was piled with numerous
questions. he gave much interest ing
and important information relative
to the present state of things i'll
Russia covering the educa tional re-
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"SAVE MORE BABIES"
Campaign Against Infant MORTAL.

"Save more babies" is the slogan
of the various child welfare soce
ties of Washington in a campa ign
launched yesterday to decrease the
infant mortality rate in the District
of Columbia. With the announce
ment of the census bureau that
Washington breaks the record for
the decrease in the infant mortality
rate. the organizations are setting
out determined to bring about a still
greater reduction in the number of
deaths among infants.
Among the organizations interested
in this work are the Washington
Day Nursery, the Daughters of the
American Revolution. the District
Federation of Women's Clubs and the
Sunshine Society of Washington.
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All Alike

be times are punk. the pros
) yellow, conditions are a
pc; and each man roasts the
fellow and says he is to
:. ! throw some dormicks
neighbor because he talks
y: he sidesteps hard, pro-
Z labor. puts up 40 helpful
But when | say he is a
to useful industry, he
he knows one who is
ard SHES a brick at me.
sit writing up this drab
y neigtbof wots and
the eoahtfy's pressing
Fabhage. and tufnips and
eaas. Ii I'd get land.
upon il II eTop OF seed
les, 'twou1d help out
p ANY sonnet. than any
iHes. Thea he resumes
ion, hands out the air
and says we'll have a
before we know
pat. Our lives would
ich and mellow. the
nooth as wax. If We
the other fellow get
I'D Brass Tasks: But
Erge him to get busy,
d earn the price, he
nerve that makes us
take your own ad-
" ALI MASON.
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DIR. SIMON ACCEPTS OFFICE

DR.. Abram Simon. who was reap
pointed a member of the board of
education. with Dr. H. Barrett
Learned and Mrs Corslie F. Cook, to-
day formally notified the justices OF
the District Supreme Court that he
vo I'D accept the Office. Mrs. Cook
lrsady has accepted her reapDoint-
ment. DR.. Learned is expected to ac-
re Of his reappointmcnt when he re-
urns here from California on June 26
These members will be sworn In at
lle annual reorganization meeting
the board Of education TO be held
kly /.
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NEW ENGLAND COAL SHORT.

\ number of officials representing
New England states conferred yes
terday with Chairman Clark of the
Interstate Commerce Commission on
the coal situation in New England.
They asked that the commission
take steps to relieve the threatened
shortage of fuel in that section and
were assured by the chairman that
relief would be afforded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-18

Members of the Gamma Ihapte'
theta Phi Fraternity. will meet 70
morrow night at 40 O'Clock at Sa41
13tbIstreet for initiation.
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The wanderluste-s' hike for sunoA!
will commence from Georgia avenue
and the District line at Kalm.a stree,
at g o'clock. Frank {. Merritl VIII
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an annual rental saving of S4442s
Leases on numerous other subsidiary
offices of the Department throughout the
country also have been terminated to
reduce expenses and return to a peace
basis. t.4sxwR1
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CANCELS WAR LEASES,

Leases on ten pieces of property usea
by the Ordnance Bureau for war ,emar-
gency purposes have been Cancelled by
the War Department. thereby effectng
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..D.ddx Long Legs" will be shown
IN motion pictures this evening ana
tomorrow evening at 1:30 O'Clock at
the Elizabeth V. Brown School oneNs
Chase, u. c. This entertalnmeht -
for the benefit of summer schoois'
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T.. IF. MacEiwcn of Princeton tntHer-
sityI will speak at the y. W. I. y.
open-air services Sunday afterhooil ~
K n,rlcck in front of Mount Vernon
Place, NJ T. Church South.
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isious, industrial and social condi

tons.
Much confusion, Mr.. Billiard said.
arises i'll the western mind regarding
the Russian situation from the fact
that Russia is "a vast region. en-
bracing an immense area. and oc-
cuped by people speaking many
tongues. During the former regime,
he inStanced, ukase of the ear had
to be printed in eighty different
languages in order to be understood
by the people.
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Members Of the Delaware state 80
ciety will hold meeting featured
at o3t'o'cIock at Chevy Chase Lake.
Prizes will be awarded.
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The Thomson Community AssOcia-
ton will meet tonight al o'clock at
the tschool. Eileen Dugan. Marie Bon
brest. Jenney Grady. pupils OF l1enoN
school. will give an exhibition of their
work in physical training Dancing
wilL-follow.
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TIE seycnty-frst annual commence
nento of Gonzaga College Will be held
tbisfeyening at S o'clock in the college
auditorium. Rev. John Bonzano- papal
delegate to the United States, VIII
preside and award the scholarship
houors. Senator David l. walsh VIII
speak.
Evening star., 1920-03-21

Marcella Craft, whose wonderful art
and voice. coupled with q delightful
personality, will furnish the charm
of the final concert Of T. Arthur
Smiths ten-star series at the New
National Theater April 8, has been
Iikened to a human flute in purity
of voice. symmetry Of tone and per-
lection Of technique. She II one Of
stage, whose fame in America fol-
lowed a series of remarkable tri-
umphs in European centers on the
operatic stage. It is said Of her that
her marked musical intelligence and
human understanding make her really
a philosopher of song"
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CRANDALL'S.

Sunday and Monday, Norma Tai
madgs, in THE Social Secretary"
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
Ruth Clifford. in THE Amazing Wom-
an; Friday and Saturday. Dorothy
Gish, in THE Tiger Girl"
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COLUMBIA,

The first four days of next week. be-
ginning next Sunday, Marion Davies
week. Viola Dana. in 'The Willow
Tree"
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His Wife's Money" featuring
Eugene O'Brien. Sunday and Monday
and Conway Tearle, in The Atone
ment," Tuesday and Wednesday.
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NEXT WEEKS PH0T0PLAYS.
PALACE.

The full week, beginning next Sun
day. Excuse My Dust" the latest pic
ture of Wallace Reid.
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METROPOLITAN.
KNICKERB0CKER.

All next week. Eugene O'Brien, In
His Wtfe's Money
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-10-07
REGISTER THIS WEEK;
ATTENTION W0MENl

Il order to vote in the coming
presidential election you must reg
lister this week unless you have
already done so. The election COM
mission has announced the follow
ing dates and places for registra-
tion in Districts Nos. 1, Z and 8:
Covington, District No. II
Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
District No. TAT Idaville
Thursday; at Upton until noon
Friday; at Atoka Friday after
noon. and Saturday at Brighton.
District No. Sat Wright's
store Thursday; at Simonton's
store Friday and at Mt Carmel
Saturday.
Every Democrat in the county
should be qualified to vote in the
election, which is to be held on
November 2.
Women, in order to vote, must
register in Districts 1, Z and 8,
but will not be required to pay
poll tax. 1t is hoped the white wo-
men of the South will register in
full strength and then vote
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-10-07


A mass meeting Of Democrats was
held in the courthouse on Friday
avening for the purpose Of launching
the campaign in Upton county and
for organizing a ox-R0osevelt- Rob
erts Club. The meeting was held in
response to call issued by the Dem
ocratic executive committee of Tip
ton county. Several committees were
appoined to work in cooperation with
the Upton county Democratic ex-
ecutive committee toward bringing
out full vote in the coming Novem-
Der election.
Mr.. A. B. Cobb, chairman of the
county executive committee. called
the meeting to order and stated the
object Of the meeting
On motion, J. H. Flippin was made
aalrman and R. s. Calhoun secre-
tary,
enator L. E. Gwinn, Democratic
lector for the State at large, was
called on for speech and responded
i an eloquent and most comprehen-
sive speech, in which he paid splen-
did tribute to the record made by the
Democratic party and to Gov Cox,
the presidential candidate, and showed
The inconsistencies Of Lodge and
other leaders of the Republican party,
as well as Senator Harding, the
martyrs standard bearer. He referred
to the splendid record made by Gov.
Cox while serving three times os
governor of Ohio, also to the effective
manner in which he is conducting his
present campaign and to the construc-
tive measures which he has put
through and for which he stands.
The Importance Of urging the
ladies to register ais voters during the
supplemental registration to be held
in the 1st, 9TH and 9Th districts on
October Z, 8 and 10 was stressed, as
well as the Importance of urging the
ladies from every district in the
county to go to the polls and cast
their votes in the coming November
election, and R. S. Calhoun was APP
pointed a committee to look into that
matter.
A. B. Cobb was, on motion, appoint
a committee to select a finance and
campaign committee for the county
with authority to add to its member
shin as it may be deemed necessary.
Hon. R. W. Sanford and Judge r.
B, Baptist each made timely speeches,
urging upon Democrats the import
ance of being up and doing in order
to put over the state and national
tickets next month The subject Of
the former was the "Sinews Of War;
A handsome contribution to the
campaign fund was made by those
present following the speech of Mr..
Sanford. After these speeches the
meeting adjourned, after the ma
iority Of the people present had be-
come members Of the club.
The Democrats of Upton are now
IN the campaign in earnest and pro-
pose to remain in it until the closing
Of the polls on November 2.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-10-07
ITEMS OF NEWS GATHERED
FROM TOWN AND COUNTY

Cotton is selling in the local
market at % cents and seed at $50
per ton.
The smokehouse and barn of
Mr.. Cal Coleman, of the 4th district,
was destroyed by fire Monday night.
MIR. w. R. Gift has been quite
sick at his home on North Maple
street for the past several days.
There were ginned in Upton
county from the crop Of 1920 prior
to September rs thirty-two bales Of
cotton, as compared with 1874 bales to
The same date in 1919
The total amount of wagon cot
ton received at the Churchill COM
press up to Wednesday night was
$40 bales, One hundred bales Of
wagon cotton was received that day.
There will be preaching at the
Mt. Carmel Presbyterian chuvSh
next Sunday evening at 7:30 o'clock
by Rev. ]. L. Boyd, pastor of the A.
R. P. church at Brighton.
Mr.. Marion Bragg. well known
citizen of the Hopewell neighbor-
hood, sustained a fall few days
20 and a deep cash was cut in his
ace which required seven stitches
to close.
The Ladies' Missionary Society
of the Baptist church Of Brighton
I'll give an ice cream supper Friday
night, October 5, at the Brighton
high school The pupils Of the Brigh-
ton school will render literary pro-
gram during the evening.
Wilson Miller, ageI four years,
son Of Esq. J. J. Miller. died at his
home at Gift Wednesday morning of
diphtheira. after weeks illness, and
was buried at Munford cemetery at
10 o'clock Thursday morning, Rev.
L. r. Wadsworth conducting the SER
vices.
Mr.. J. G. Wright who has beef
spending the past few months at
Kilmichael, Miss, returned from that
nlace Monday night and will again
make his home here. His daughter,
AlkSo MiuHiC IAAdlut WliSALt - HOW
principal of school near Winona,
Miss.
Mrs. L. L. Pace, Of Dyersburg,
secretary of the Dyers-
burg district. visited the societies of
the First Methodist church here and
also the societies of the Tabernacle
and Phelan churches this week, re-
turning home Wednesday, She was
the guest Of Mrs. W. E. Miller at
Tabernacle.
There will be preaching at
Charleston next Sunday morning at
II o'clock by the pastor. Rev. L. r.
Wadsworth. Presiding Elder w. w.
Armstrong will preach at Gift Sun
day evening at 1880 o'clock and hold
the fourth quarterly conference
Monday morning at that place. All
the officials Of the churches are
urged to be present at the meeting Of
the conference.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-10-07
AN IMPORTANT
FARMERS MEETING

A meeting has been called BY
the County Council Of Agriculture
next Saturday afternoon for the
purpose Of making plans for the
marketing Of cSkton seed. It is of
great Importance that every farm
er with any seed to market come
and help in this move to market
the entire seed crop in the most
profitable way. The meeting viii
be held in the courthouse and is a
meeting Of the farmers, by the
farmers and for the farmers.
The question Of the marketing
Of the sweet potato crop viii also
be discussed at this meeting and
plans made for the proper curing
and marketing Of the crop on the
cooperative PIN that is at present
the most successful plan Of
marketing in operation for the
farmer today, Saturday after
noon, October 3. If you are in
terested in the marketing Of your
most important crops, be sure to
attend this meeting that is your
meeting
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-10-07
CHARLES MCCORMICK
KILLED AT ATOKA
BY SOUTHBOUND PASSENGER
TRAIN MONDAY MORNING
Skull Crushed, One Leg Broken and
Death Was instantaneous Death
Causes Much Sorrow in His Com.
munity.

Mr.. Charles Mccormick, aged %
years. son Of Mr.. Oscar Mccormick,
met his death in most horrible
manner at an early hour Monday
morning at Atoka. Mr.. Mccormick
had been working at Starnes' saw
mill, near Thompson's garage, in
Atoka, and early last Monday morn
ing was going to his work. He was
attempting to cross the Illinois Cen
traI railroad tracks at the east end
of Thompson's garage in front of a
long through freight train coming
from the south. keeping his eye on
the freight train, and not noticing
that a through passenger train was
coming from the north on the first
track he had TO cross, which struck
him on his left side, bruising up that
side of his body and breaking up his
bones in a terrible manner from the
side Of his head to the foot, knocking
him off the track insensible. He
was taken at once to DR.. j. ]. Flem-
ing's office, but he only lived a few
minutes after being taken to the of
flee.
Mr.. Mccormick had lost the sight
of one eye and it is thought that was
the cause of him not seeing the
passenger train until it was upon
him. Mr.. Mccormick was the eldest
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar McCor-
mick. Of the Mt. Carmel community,
and was about 20 years Of age. He
was married to Miss Clara Miller, the
adopted daughter Of Mrs. Bette Mil
Ter. who. with two little children, and
with his parents brothers and sis
tiers and a large connection of kim
dred, survive him.
His remains were inferred Tues
dav in Salem cemetery, after services
at 1890 in Salem church, conducted
by Rev. v. A. DeShazo. assisted BY
Revs. ]. L. Boyd and C. B. Belts.
Mr.. Mccormick was a splendid
type Of Young manhood. a member
Of the Methodist church at CIopton
a kind husband and father. a gener-
Gus friend and oblioing neighbor, and
hiSurtimeIv death Is mourned By his
friends and associates. who deepIg
sympathize with bis loved ones
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-10-07

Mrs. 4. ]. Shelley, Of the Solo
vicinity, has been very sick for the
past several days
Mr.. Archer Morrison has again
been confined to his bed on account
of illness since Sunday.
Farmers should avail themselves
Of this good weather for planting
nough wheat for home consumption
Mr.. B. G. Calhoun, who is now
making his home with Mrs. Alice
Jennings on South Main street, is
confined to his bed on account OF ill
ness this week.
The protracted meeting at Ebe-
ne7er church begun Sunday morning
The pastor, Rev. G. S. Portwood is
being assisted by Rev. A. D. Sails
bury, of Halls.
There will be services at Pleas
ant Grove church next Sunday morn
ing and evening at the regular hours;
also at Cotten's lake schoolhouse at
8 o'clock in the afternoon.
Mrs. Palmer Dupree entertained a
few friends Wednesday morning at
auction in honor Of Mrs. Mcdonald,
Of Memphis. After number OF in
feresfng games. delicious refresh
ments were served
Rarrett q Gillespie, agents for
AZ Ladd-Barron Land Co.. sent a
party Of five this week on pros
pacting trip to the lower Rio Grande
Valley. Texas. Mr.. Paul Gillespie,
Of the above named firm, was in
charge of the party.
Hon. L. E. Gwinn, Democratic
elector for the state-at-large, made
speech at Dresden Monday. He
was introduced by Hon. I. L. Jeter
and was given good attention. Every
thing points to the usual Democratic
majority in Weakley county at the
coming November election.
People of both sexes in the LIST,
18th and 9Th districts who have not
registered must register in the sup
elemental registration on Thursday,
EIludN anu EdbuIhNy5 ONtUDSA - ~
and 8 in order to be entitled to vote
III the coming election on Novem-
her 2.
Mr.. Orland Coleman and Miss
Ivie A. Kelly, two popular and highly
esteemed young people Of the Simon
ton neighborhood, were married at
ESQ. A. ]. Hunts home Sunday morn
ing at 10 o'clock, Esq. Hunt official
ing. The ceremony was witnessed
by a large number of friends of the
popular young people.
Mrs. Mandy Rose, 25, who was
arrested here Wednesday Of last
week on charge of forgery after
she is alleged to have attempted to
cash check for $500 at the Upton
County Farmers Union Bank was
tried before ESQ. J. @, Owen on
Thursday afternoon Of last week.
She was unable to furnish the $1,000
bond, required and was returned to
Jail.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-10-07

for about five days preceding his
death, but had been confined to his
home for a little more than year
on account Of feehleness caused from
rheumatism
Notwithstanding his "a years, Esq.
Shelton had led an active life up
until about two years ago, filling the
position of corporate magistrate, a
position which he had held for more
than 40 years, He also held the po-
sition Of mayor of this city for many
terms and filled both positions with
credit to himself and to the city, as
he did every other trust imposed upon
him The funeral services were held
at 3 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the
residence of E. 4. Roper on Elm
street, Rev. Il. ID. Hamilton. pastor
of the First Methodist church. com
Quoting the services, after which the
remains were inferred in Munferd
cemetery, with Masonic honors. Mr..
Hamilton paid splendid tribute to the
sterling worth of the deceased as
citizen, public official and Chris
tian gentleman. Esq. Shelton is
survived by four sons. Charles Shell
ton. Of Washington, D. G., r. b., Fl.
B. and ]. A. Shelton, Of Covington,
md by one daughter, Mrs. E. L.
Roper, of this city.
Samuel Richard Shelton was born
In Greensboro, N. G., on April is,
1927. the son Of Richard Shelton one
Of the sturdy pioneers of the "Old
North State" which state the de-
ceased loved and referred to in terms
of the greatest tenderness to the day
Of his death. He came from that
place to Memphis at the age Of %
wears, this being in the year 1849. He
only remained in Memphis for a
short time going thence to Selma,
Ala, where he made his home until in
The early fifties. working there as
printer, having in earlier years learn
ed "the art presevative of all arts"
in which trade he was most prof.
cient, and afterward became uroprie-
tor of a newspaper there. being
facile and ready writer. He thence
moved in 1854 or 1855 to Memphis.
where he became foreman Of the old
daily Eagle and Enquirer an in
fluential journal Of those ante-bel-
lum days, remaining in the Bluff
City until the early sixties. when he
Joined the fortunes Of the Confeder-
acy with the Senior 154th Tennessee
regiment under Gen. Preston Smith.
ESQ. Shelton moved to Tipton
county in 1868 and had resided here
continuously since that date, He
was three times married. His first
wife was Miss Martha CAN'T, Of Sell
ma, Ala. to whom he was married
about 6S years ago, who passed
away, dying in Selma with yellow
fever. leaving ESQ. Shelton with
son of only a few weeks surviving.
This son who still survives. IS Mr.
CONTINUED On Pare Fiye4
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-10-07
OLD CITIZEN
Dies SUDDENLY
w. /. PEELER DROPS DEAD AT
HIS HOME SATURDAY


Mr. VIM. l.. Peeler, an old wen
known and highly respected citizen
of Upton county,was found dead in
his room at his home at Bride Satur-
day morning about $3.50 o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Banks, son-in-
law and daughter Of Mr.. Peeler, and
Virgil Bogue made their home with
Mr.. Peeler. All Of these were out OF
the house Saturday morning for a
few minutes looking after the MORN
ing chores when they detected the
scent of burning clothing and saw
smoke issuing from the windows, and
upon going into the house found Mr..
Peeler lying before the fire and he
died few minutes afterward. His
had been practically burned
off his body, his arm was burned to
a crisp and his left side was also
quite badly burned. Mr.. Peeler had
long been a sufferer from paralysis
and was very feeble and he probably
had sudden attack of heart failure
and fell forward into the fire.
Mr.. Peeler, who was 70 years OF
age. was born in Tippah county,
Miss, but lived in Tennessee nearly
all of his life. He was a gallant Con-
federate soldier. serving throughout
the war, first in Company I, Fourth
Tennessee Infantry, and afterward
served under Forrest.
He Il s,Y,.vivad hv nna con West
Peeler. of this city and by two daugh-
ters, Mrs. j. s. Banks and Mrs.
Walk. His wife, who was
Miss Ann Mcclure, preceded him to
the grave about 20 years.
Mr.. Peeler's funeral took place at
Mt. Lebanon burial ground Sunday
afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, Rev.
Bowden conducting the
funeral services. The deceased had
been q member Of the Baptist church
for more than 25 years.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-10-07

Ter, Edwin Paine, II. X. Templeton, ].
H. Upton. Jack Elan. w. r. Ladd, S.
K. Stephenson, j. r. Fallin, Sam
Stephenson w. G. Kinney, F. ID.
Poindexter, Dee Ellis, r. Z. Taught,
j. w. Stein, L. d Baddour, J. r. Gill,
R. K Mcbride. ]. G. Holloway, Cash.
ROOSEVELT
Popular Campaign Fund
Voluntary Subscription Coupon
Believing in the ideals Of Govern
ment, Peace, Progress, Prosperity,
represented by James NJ Cox and
Franklin D. Rooseveltand desiring to
convey those ideals to all the millions
of voters, and believing that cam
paign funds should be provided by
the body Of the people, instead Of by
a comparatively few and large and sell
fish individuals looking for special
favors, I herewith voluntarily sub
scribe the sum Of $.....-.......... ...-....
to the Roosevelt Popular Cam
paign Fund.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-10-07
LAUNCHES CAMPAIGN
IN Upton COUNTY
C0X-RO0SEYELT-ROBERTS CLUB
ORGANIZED FRIDAY NIGHT

At Mass Meeting at Courthouse
Speeches BY Senator Gwinn, Hons.
R. W. Sanford and Judge R. B.
Baptist-Steering Committees APP
pointed.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-10-07
PIONEER CITIZEN
PASSES AWAY
ESQ. s. n. SHELTON PASSES TO
REWARD MONDAY NIGHT
Leaves Rich Heritage Of Long, Useful
and Wen Spent Life Was More
Than SO Years Of Age Loved and
Respected By All Who Knew Him.

Esq. Samuel R. Shelton, one of the
oldest, most highly respected and
best known citizens Of Coyington,
died at the home Of his son-in-law, Mr..
3, L. Roper on Elm street Monday
night at ~ o'clock ESQ, Shelton
had only been confined to his bed