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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-11-16
MRS, JULIA CRAcRAFT HUME DEAD

Milwaukee. Wis. Nov. l5.--Mrs. Julia
Cracraft Hume, vice president general
Of the National Society of the pauEh-
ters Of the American Ervnluliun and
national chairman of the flag commit
tee. died ut her home here today Of
heart disease.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-11-16

and, a marshars baton ofgold as token
Of admiration for his victory over the
Bolsheviki. The baton was presented by
13.year-old boy. the youngest soldier
in the Polish army, who received the
highest military decoration for bravery
against the Soviet forces.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-11-16

PORTUGUESE CABINET QUITS.
Lisbon, Portugal. Nov. 15.--The Por-
tuguese cabinet has resigned.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-09-16
MEMPHIS TO BECOME
LARGER MAIL CENTER

Plans now before the railway mail
service will make Memphis one of
the largest mail distributing points in
the South and call for the establish
ment of a United States railway
terminal postoffice in that city. Be
cause Of Memphis being a large rail
way center, the United States rail-
way mail service believed it advis-
able to provide better facilities for
handling the mail to the southern
points. When the station is estob-
hshed much Of the mail now sent
through other points for the south
will be diverted through Memphis. It
will mean the employment of from
80 to $50 mail clerks. It will also
mean that all transit mail now
handled through the DeSoto station
will be sent through the railway
terminal. Under this new plan the
mail will be handled more rapidly
than now, reaching many points in
the south at an earlier hour than it
does under the present system.
Mail arriving in Memphis over
railroads not using the Grand Cen
trail station will be transferred by
government trucks to the proposed
railway mail terminal station, said Mr..
Morris Carloads of mail arriving
over other roads than those using the
Grand Central station viii be switch
ed directly to the new railway termi-
nails.
While Illinois Central officers have
made no official announcement as to
their intentions, it is understood
they may enlarge one of their build
ings on the west side Of the depot to
take care of the business To make
this suitable for the business, It IS
said, the railroad tracks viii be ele-
waited on level with other tracks en-
tering the station, and mail cars will
be switched directly under the roof
of the railway mail terminals SO
cleks can load and unload the cars
with less Inconvenience.
The matter is now before the higher
officers Of the road and it is expected
q definite announcement will be made
in few days.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-09-16
Upton COUNTY TO SEND
STOCK JUDGES TO FAIR

Chisolm Strong, son Of r. l..
Strong, Hamilton Fyfe, son of Will
Fyfe, and Fentress Weir, son of G.
O. Weir, all Of Upton county, will
compose the livestock judging team
to represent the Boys Agricultural
Club Of this county at the Tri-State
Fair. These boys, with the county
agent, are working hard to make a
showing for Upton county. and will
be in competition with 10 teams from
West Tennessee, 10 teams from
Arkansas and 10 from Mississippi
County Agent Hollingsworth is
anxious to develop a team that win
stand the hot competition at the
Atlanta fair next year, when the big
prize will be trip for the team Of
judges and their county agent to the
Royal Livestock Show at London,
England. These boys should receive
the encouragement Of every citizen in
Upton county.
At the Tri-State Fair the various
breeds of cattle, hogs and sheep will
be Judged BY these boys, who will be
IN camp son the grounds during the
week of the fair.
Stock judging is one of the fea-
lures of all of the agricultural fairs
today, and the boys encampment
makes this possible on big scale.
Only boys who are members of the
Boys Agricultural Club can COM
pete in the judging.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-09-16
SENDS GREETING TO
COTTON MEN IN SESSION

Edwin 7. Meredith, secretary of
agriculture, sent the following greet
ing to the members Of the American
Cotton Association at their meeting
in Columbia. S. c., recently:
II send greetings to the officials
and members Of the American Cotton
Association, farmers and business
men, gathered at your meeting IN Co
lumbia today. Southern farmers de-
serve great credit for the faith. cour-
age and energy with which they have
maintained crop production with a
short labor supply, an unusually late
spring, high costs Of production, and
economic pressure to reduce prices
Of farm products. / urge upon the
farmers Of the South continuation
Of their program Of safe and sane
farming.
"Fhis involves production Of suf-
ficient food and feed to make the
farmers of the South self-sustaining.
the growing of more legumes and
practice Of crop rotations to main
tain soil fertility, increased produc-
lion of purebred and high-grade live
stock. the growing Of cotton as a
surplus cash crop, better farm man.
agement and use Of better farm
machinery and equipment. to the end
that production shall be more eff
ficient and economic; and improved
methods Of storage, handling and
marketing Of cotton and other crops
to the end that agriculture in the
South may be permanently profit
able In all this work the American
Cotton Association and the farmers
Of the South may count upon the
hearty cooperation Of the United
States Department Of Agriculture"
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-09-16
SHOOTING scRAPE AT Upton

Two negroes, Spencer. McCreight
and Sam Montgomery, both living in
the Beaver neighborhood, got into a
difficulty Thursday, which ended in
the latter being shot in the back by
the former with a shotgun. About 20
shot stuck in his body, but he was
not seriously injured. The difficulty
is said to have originated when Mont
gomerv was whipping his wife, who
is McCreight's sister, and the latter
interferred.
Both parties were tried before Esq.
J. D. Beaver, and being unable to
give the required bond, were brought
to Covington and placed in Jail
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-09-16
CITY FIRE FIGHTING
SYSTEM MOTORIZED
CITY COUNCIL CONTRACTS FOR
NEW MACHINE
To Be Operated By Motor Power
Horses to Be Eliminated From the
Service-Contract Calls For De-
livery Of New Machine in -Four
Months.

The city council Of Covington has
decided to do away with the old
horse-drawn fire-fighting machine
and will substitute in its stead new
motor machine. Under the recon-
mendation Of Fire Chief Ed Wall, a
new combination hose and pumping
engine has been ordered.
This machine is one of the latest
and most improved in the country
and will be built by a concern that
builds nothing but fire engines
American-La France Fire Engine
Co, Of Elmira, N. Y.
The cost of the new machine will
be s12,500 and the contract calls for
its delivery in 100 working days
from the signing Of the contract
about four months.
The old fire-fighting wagon and
apparatus will be kept at the station
ii case of breakdown and the
horses will be eliminated from the
service.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-09-16
GOV. ROBERTS, SON
SUFFERS SKULL FRACTURE

Major Maurice M. Roberts, aged 30
years, assistant acknowledgement Of
the state and eldest son Of Gov. and
Mrs. A. H. Roberts, was probably
fatally injured in Nashville shortly
after o'elck Saturday night, when
the motorcycle which he was riding
was struck by an automobile. Mr..
Roberts was picked up by policeman,
placed in car and hurried to a hos
pital, where physicians attended him.
Resoratives measures were given
Immediately. but owing to the condi-
tion Of the patient it was deemed adj
visable not to operate until he had
reacted.
Mai. Roberts injuries were discrib-
ed as fracture Of the skull a little
above and behind the left ear. run
ming into another fracture at the base
of the skull, the fracture behind the
ear being somewhat depressed
According to the physicians, the frac-
ture is very serious, but they are
hoping for reaction, in which event
the depression will be raised and the
patient may recover.
Gov. Roberts and members of his
family were with Mai. Roberts short
IN after he reached the hospital, but
he had not regained consciousness
Saturday night
Maj. Roberts left the adjutant-
generals office only short time be-
fore the accident was reported, and it
Il presumed he was on his way to his
boarding house on the Gallatin road
at the time the accident occurred.
Police Saturday NIGHT were search
ing for the owner of the automobile
No. 1853, listed in the name of J. B.
Wright. This car, it is said. was Just
behind Maj. Roberts motorcycle just
before he was found pinned benath
the wreckage The automobile failed
to stop
From information at police head
quarters. Mai. Roberts either at
tempted to run into Seventh avenue
or else sought to avoid another car
without noticing the car behind him.
1t was reported that two men had
witnessed the accident, but efforts Of
the police to locate them proved
futile.
Maj. Roberts was appointed assis-
tant adjutant- general shortly after
Gen. Baxter Sweeney assumed Of
flee. He is an overseas veteran, hav-
ing been promoted from lieutenant to
3 captaincy just before leaving the
service.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-09-16
TO BEGIN GRAVEL WORK
ON JEFF DAVIS HIGHWAY

Mr.. E. D. Crews. Of Memphis. dis
trict engineer of the State highway
department; Mr.. Thornton. federal
engineer Of Washington, D. Ct: w. s.
Knight and Pat Murphy, Of Martin,
contractors for the crawling Of the
jeff Davis highway from Covington
to Hatchie river, and Mr.. Webb, a
contractor from Memphis, were here
Saturday to make an inspection Of
the work now in progress on the
above named highway.
Mr.. e. N. ROGERS, the resident en-
gineer Of the above highway, informs
us that after September 10 actual
work Of gravelino the highway will
begin. Work will probably begin at
Town creek, one mile north Of here.
and will be carried both north and
south.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-09-16
HAYDEN-sPE

Rev. VIM. James, while resting on
the gallery Of his home about 8 b.
M. Saturday, heard the s. O. S. cali
for help and Fastening to the Lindo
Hotel, found young couple stranded
on the shore of matrimonial sea. Sc
curing the aid Of Mr.. G. P. Simonton.
the county court clerk, ably assisted
by Mr.. B. G. Shelton a life raft was
procured and they were soon launched
on the sea of matrimony and sailed
merrily away for the port of connu.
bal bliss via Memphis.
The name Of the groom is Mr..
Paul Sperry and that of his bride
Miss Agnes Hayden and they both re-
side in Cairo. III.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-09-16
CITY SCHOOLS ARE
NOW IN FULL SWING
ENROLMENT IN BOTH SCHOOLS
is ABOUT AVERAGE
Full Time Has Been Given to All
Classes Since September S-Gram-
mar School Has 1912 Enrolled and
Byars-HalI LAG.

The Byars-Hall High School and
the Covington Grammar Sshool ars
in full operation, after the compile
ton Of the details connected with the
resumption Of work last week. Be
ginning with Wednesday, September
8, full time has been given to all
classes and the regular teaching
schedule is in operation. The enroll
ment in each school varies only
slightly from the enrolment at the
same time last year. The year 1919
1920 had the largest enrolment ever
known in the city schools.
At the Byars-Hall High School the
agricultural work under the provis-
ions Of the Smith-Hughes course has
been fully established, 20 pupils be-
ing enrolled in the course which
gives them not only the theory Of
farming, but also practical field work
at home and shop work. in farm
carpentry and farm machinery at
the school. For the first year the
shop work is small. but later in the
course more and more time will be
given to the farm mechanics depart
ment. Mr.. H. B. Sandlin principal.
has charge of this department and
his activities are prescribed by the
government course in agriculture.
Mr.. Sandlin spent the past summer
at the University of Tennessee, TAX
ing special courses under the direct
ion of government experts.
The High School Domestic Science
courses this wear are SO crowded, SO
being enrolled, that d new distribu-
tion of this work has become neces-
sary in order that all pupils may
have an equal chance at the labora-
tory facilities. The laboratory has
equipment for only ~ pupils at any
one time. More complete equipment
is needed to enable Miss Farmer to
carry on this work properly
The regular amount OF standard
work is being carried on in the Eng
lish department by Miss Dodson, who
had her preliminary training at Ten
nessee College. The re-established
mathematics department is in charge
Of Miss Anna Atkins. who received
her training at Athens College, Uni
versity of Oklahoma and the Uni
versitv of Chicago. The work in his
tory is done under the direction of
Miss Jessie Buford, who has had
this subject for several years. Mr..
George Mays is IN charge Of the
Science department and is develop
ing these courses more extensively
than hitherto. The Latin courses so
far this wear have been given by Mr..
Richard Owen. who recently gradu-
ated from the University Of Tennes-
see. It is to be regretted that he
rannot be retained on the High School
faculty He intends. taking up semi
nary work the later part of this
month.
According to the latest figures
available from r. M. Lester, Superin-
tendent Of Schools the Grammar
School has enrolled 9o2 AMI Bvars-
Hall Hioh School 1865 Of the 146 at
The Hi0h School So are boys and 8S
are girls.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-09-16
LET CONTRACT TOWN
CREEK DRAINAGE DISTRICT

The contract for excayating and
digging the canal, etc, Of the Town
Creek Drainage District in Upton
county was let to the McWilliams
Company, Inc. Of Memphis, Monday,
the contract price being $26,057. 88.
The canal is to be about seven
miles in length and approximately
100000 cubic yards Of dirt will be
moved in digging the canal. The
canal will begin at point a mile
south of Covihgton and runs to a
point within two miles of Big Hatchie
river.
1t is understood that the McWil-
liams Company have purchased the
drainage bonds, which amount to
s31 900, paying par therefor.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-09-16
BRASS BAND TO BE
ORGANIZED HERE TONIGHT

Mr., L. E. Mccormick has been
very active for several weeks in his
efforts toward the organizing Of d
brass band in Covington and has Sc
cured the cooperation Of Prof. viii
kins, the band instructor of Shelby
county, who will be here today.
A meeting will be held at the
grammar school this evening at s
o'clock. at which time it is expected
to effect an organization with 18
members.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-09-16
FUNERAL OF MISS CoRRIE LYNN

The remains of Miss Corrie Eliza
beth Lynn, who died at her home near
Hehdersonville, N. O., Wednesday
night September 8, at 10 o'clock,
after long illness, arrived here FRI
day evening on the $3.50 train and the
funeral took place at 3 o'clock on the
following afternoon at the First Pres
byterian church, the services being
conducted by the pastor, Rev. VIM.
James, after which the interment took
place in Munford cemetery.
The deceased was born on March
8, 1881, in the vicinity Of Salem, but
moved with her parents, the late ].
w. Lynn and Mrs. Ellen Lynn to Cow
ington in early girlhood. Here her
girlhood and school days were spent
and she graduated from the Peabody
Normal School in Nashville. She
afterward taught for several years in
the Covington City School. From
here she went to Ballinger, Texas,
where she taught school for five
years, and when her health began to
fail resigned that position and went
w ~ l0AAAd III Vic ubpE u 1tCUVCIAtkK
her health. For the past 10 years
she had made her home with her
mother near Hendersonville.
Miss Lynn was a young lady Of
lovely and estimable character, a
Christian in the truest sense Of the
term. For 10 years prior to the end
her health had been steadily failing,
but no word Of complaint was ever
heard to pass her lips; she was per-
fectly resigned and it may truly be
said Of her that she was ready when
the summons came.
For years she had made her home In
the North Carolina mountains and
was greatly beloved by a large circle
Of acquaintance. as she was by a
large circle in Covington and Upton
county, and her death Is sincerely
both in the Old North State
and IN Tennessee.
Miss Lynn Is survived by her
mother and by four brothers. Rev.
Ross Lynn. Of Clinton, s. c.; Messrs.
f. W. Lynn. Of Winters, Texas, and
G. ]. and Estes Lynn. Of Ballinger.
Texas.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-09-16
VICTORY MEDALS FOR
WORLD WAR SOLDIERS

The local recruiting station now
has on hand a supply Of victor medal
applications and win be glad to
furnish the blanks to ex-soldiers who
will bring in their discharge papers.
The application will be mailed to
Memphis, where it will be filled out
by the field clerk, and the medal win
be mailed direct to the applicant.
The local station also has some
maps showing the major opera
lions Of the A. 3. r., which Il win
distribute to ex-soIdiers upon applica-
Ton.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-09-16
J. w. HILL SELLS
FIRST BALE OF COTTON

Mr.. J. w. Hill, who lives on the R.
Y. Downing place in the 10Th dis
trict, sold the first bale Of cotton Of
this seasons crop here Monday. The
bale weighed 425 pounds and was
sold for 30 1-16, Mr.. L. r. Graves.
representing the firm Of F. L. Page
4 Co., being the purchaser.
This cotton was ginned at Bringle's
gin and classed strict low middling
This is the firt bale Of cotton report
ed from Tennesseee
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-09-16
MARRIAGE LICENSES

VIM. M. Alexander and Alma
Bryan, Kenneth Cole and Noume
Powers, Lester Simpson and Lena
Northcutt. Paul Sperry and Agnes
Hayden, Farnev Winsett and Claudia
Barnett. Robert Thweatt and Lillian
Berry Stovall.
Street TAYLOR and Mary Emma
Taylor, Lewis A. Rice and Willie B.
Cross, Jess Holloway and Amy Dy-
son. Jim Anderson and Emma Payne,
Emmett Cross and Julia Gaines. An
drew Jackson and Rachel Jones.
Mrs. Allen McNabb. Of Taber-
naele, is reported very sick.
"A meeting is in ls-ogress this
week at the Tipton Methodist church.
Rev. E. L. Ledbetter. Of Ran
dolph, is confined to his home with
an attack Of tonsilitis.
We learn that new bridges are
being built on Big creek east and
west Of Upton this week.
Miss Carrie Mcdonald is now
employed in the millinery establish
ment Of Miss Fannie Walker.
The school at Brighton was
closed Monday on account Of j num-
Der of cases of diphtheria in that
place.
"A supper will be given at the
". Q. W. hall at Bride Friday night
for the benefit Of the new Western.
Valley church.
The American Legion barbecue
and picnic that was postponed on ac-
count Of rain will be held Wednes-
day, September %, at Fullen's lake.
Mr.. Claud Simonton, the painter.
now occupies a portion Of the place
occupied by Mr.. e. w. Cothran, the
plumber, on the northeast side Of the
square.
IF George and Thomas STANDBY.
sons of the late Thomas A. Standlev.
who was formerly in the timber
business in this county and also in
The restaurant business at Rialto. will
correspond with Sheriff Volz at Cow
ngton he viii give them some infor-
nation that viii be worth something
% them financial. Mr.. STANDBY left
m insurance policy in favor of the
'Wo above named young men, and
llso left some other property about
which the sheriff viii inform them.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-09-16

Ashley Hadley was hauling logs
Wednesday morning when one Of the
logs slipped and rolled against his
leg and It was very badly bruised.
He Is laid up as a result of the ac-
cident, which happened near Liberty.
We received a letter Wednesday
from Nodena, Ark, with a request
for publication, but as the writer
failed 60 sign 4 name, 1t is, like al
others Of that kind. consigned to the
waste basket.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-09-16
B. Y. P. U. LAWN PARTY.

The B. Y. P. u. gave a lawn party
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. r. S.
Maley on East Liberty street Tues
day evening at 7:30 o'clock in honor
Of Mr.. and Mrs Brown Lowenhaupt
and Mr.. and Mrs. Ivo McFadden, also
the departing college students.
Games and contests were enjoyed,
after which little Lawrence Ralph,
as Cupid, presented each Of the brides
with lovely cut glass frappe
glasses and nut bowls containing
the best wishes from the B. Y. P. U.
One Of the most interesting features
was the debate "To Marry or Not to
Marry, at the conclusion of which
q delightful salad and ice course was
served the so guests.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-09-16

1grs. J. Z. Dew Who has LATELY
been quite sick, Is improving.
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1920-06-06

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ISSUE or wc fuil utioNy
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-07-27

mention the matter to any one, l be-
lieve.
1t seems to me that you should talk
to the girl herself. Do not hurry be-
cause what you say will be more eff
fective If you wait until opportunity
presents itself. Some time when you
and she are together and she says
something which would give you
start, tell her that you think she is
spelling a beautiful life. Express your
appreciation of her good qualities and
suggest that she could be so worth
while If she sacrificed momentary
pleasure SO that the rest of her life
would be better and happier. Suggest
that some day she will marry and then
she will want a spotless past so that
she will not need to tell or hide from
the man she loves something un-
worthy.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-07-27
What's in a Name
JACQUEJINE
(Copyright)

The most piQuant name in the lexi-
con of feminine appellatives is JAG
queline. Her origin dates far back in
Biblical days when one of the twin
sons of Isaac and Rebecca was called
Jacob and the mother predicted that
he would supplant the other Thus
his name came to signify the sup
planter" and Jacqueline, which is de-
rived from this source has the same
significance
AS the derivatives Of Jacob spread
throughout Europe, France adopted
Jacques. The great church of St.
Jacques at Liege spread the love Of
the name in Flanders and it was when
the English and French were mingled
together in the camps of the Black
Prince and Henry V that the name
spread into England.
The feminine Jacqueline had al
ready arisen. Henry V called the wild
1acqueline of Hainault Dame Jack.
She, like his Flemish sisterin-law,
Jacquette Of Luxembourg, was named
in honor OF the saint of Liege. The
nurse Of Edward VI. whom Holbein
drew by the soubriquet Of Mother
Jack was called Jacquette. Jacque-
lines in France are very numerous
and the name is extremely popular in
this country, where its ready diminu-
tive. Jack, sounds good to Yankee
ears.
Jade is Jacquelines talismanic
stone. 1t is said to bring her all.
| around good luck, and wearing it she
will find her hearts desire. Friday is
her lucky day and her lucky mum
ber
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-07-27

Few men decline nomination for
office if they think there is any show
OF being elected.