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The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-05-19
DIR. HUGHLETT TO CONDUCT
METHODIST REVIVAL

The pastor of the First Methodist
church, Rev. L. D. Hamilton, is very
fortunate in having engaged Rev. A.
M. Hughlett, d. D., of Savannah,
GA, I'd conduct the annual protracted
meeting, which is to begin June 5.
Or. Hughlett is one of the most
prominent members of the Methodist
ministry. He was for four years pas
tor Of the First church in Jackson,
Tenn. He was then transferred to
4 leading church in Atlanta, and
after serving four years in that
church he was made presiding elder
81 the Atlanta district. When Bishop
Ainsworth was elected bishop Mr..
HughIett was appointed to fill the
vacancy. AT that time Bishop Aims
worth was pastor of the Wesley
Monumental church. DR.. Hughlett
has been pastor of this church for
three years, and it is one Of the most
prominent churches in Southern
Methodism.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-05-19
DEATH OF MRS. W. "A, ELLISON

On last Sabbath morning about
o'clock Mrs. Ann Jane Dunlap Eli
son died at the home Of her SON
in-law, DR.. A. B. Blaydes, at Atoka,
after a lingering illness Of several
years.
Mrs. Ellison was born January %,
1912, near Ballywaney, Ireland, and
was therefore in her 10th year. AT
the tender age Of seven years she,
in company with her parents, left
her native land on October IL, 1849,
and sailed for America in the old
time sail ship, landing in New
Orleans about the middle Of Deem
Der, and from there up the Missis-
sippi to their destination, Randolph,
landing in that old town on the
morning Of Christmas day. That long
voyage was made memorial to her
bv the death of her father on ship,
who was buried in mid-ocean.
After landing in Randolph, Mrs.
Ellison's mother and five fatherless
children settled in Upton county
in the neighborhood Of Dunlap
Orphanage, where practically the
greater part of her life was spent.
On January "a, 1868, Mrs. Ellison
was married to Mr.. w. A. Ellison,
who, with one daughter, Mrs. A. B.
Blaydes, of Atoka, survive her; also
one aged sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Spain.
Four sons preceded her to the grave,
also two brothers, the late W. H. and
James Dunlap.
Mrs. Ellison was a splendid type
of Christian woman, and was con-
sistent member of the Salem A. R.
P. church from her girlhood. She
adorned that profession in meek
and humble way in all her walks Of
life-as wife, mother, sister, or
friend -endeavoring to do all the
good she could, shedding sunshine
and love in the pathway Of all who
came in contact with her. The evil
dence Of the high esteem of her life
was shown BY the number of friends
who attended the funeral services
and the large floral offerings at the
grave.
The funeral services were held in
Salem church on Monday at III
o'clock, conducted by her pastor, Rev.
G. b. Belts, assisted by Rev. 2. P.
lindsay, Of Memphis, after which
her remains were laid to rest in the
family lot in Salem cemetery.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-05-19

A special meeting Of the board Of
mayor and aldermen was held Nom
day night to consider various pc
titions concerning the Improvement
of streets and other municipal ques.
tions, Mayor James J. Miller pre-
siding.
A resolution was passed without
protest to improve Elm street. The
property owners on this street pre-
scented a petition to the board re-
questing such action and no one APP
peared to oppose the project.
A petition from the property hold
ers on the public square was read
and considered. The purpose of the
document was to have the board de-
fer action on the paving Of the
square until after the regular session
Of the county court in July, when
that body will be petitioned to share
one-third of the expense. The prop
erty owners contend that the county
should bear a part of the expense on
account of the courthouse. which is
county property, being situated on
the square. The board voted to de-
fer the matter until after the meet
ing Of the county court, when fur
Their action by the board viii be
taken.
City Attorney Simonton was in
structed to take 10 the matter OF
the Cumberland Telephone e Tele-
graph Company increasing their
rates of service with the Public
Utilities Commission, which is to
meet in Nashville on May "a, and If
advisable to join the other cities and
towns of the state in a protest
against the contemplated increase of
rates by the telephone company. The
proposed increase would amount to
something like "a per cent.
Hearing on the proposed increase
in telephone rates sought from the
state public utilities commission by
the Cumberland Telephone and Tele-
graph Co. was continued to July
is, BY the commission. The action
came as the result of a petition BY
a committee composed Of Frank Car
den, Of Chattanooca; J. D. G. Nor
IN. of Gallativ Charles Hatcher, Of
Columbia, and Morton B. Adams, city
attorney, Of Nashville
The committee was chosen at a
Meeting last week Of city attorneys,
headed nv City Attorney Armstrong,
of Memphis, to ORGANIZE TIE FIGHT in
behalf of the publie against the pro-
posed increase.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-05-19

Local Methodists are formulating
plans Of organization to raise their
aaota in the drive for educational
funds Tor institutions in the Mem
phis territory.
MT. Jeff Marmon, Of Memphis,
one Of the most prominent laymen
Oh the Memphis Conference, will de-
liver d message at the First Metho-
dist church Sunday morning, and in
the afternoon will meet with the Of
ficials Of that church to discuss mat
ters pertaining To the drive.
Methodist colleges and universities
i'll the Memphis Conference will re-
ceiye S1,910,000 from the Christian
Educational Movement fund Of $780,
100000, which will be raised during
the week Of May 20 to June 5.
The Conference is only asked to
raise $1,021, 800 Of the educational
quota This means $889,000 more
will be given schools in this section
than IS subscribed BY the Confer
ence. Every dollar subscribed will
be spent for educational purposes.
McFerrin School at Martin, an
academy for preparing boys and girls
for college entrance, viii receive
$105,000 from the fund. The school
will be given an endowment Of S40,-
900. Several new buildings are to
be erected with the funds. McFerrin
has been in operation for 81 years
and has the reputation Of being one
oil the best preparatory schools in
this section. One notable feature OF
McFerrin is that 30 per cent. Of the
graduates enter college. This fund
viii enable this school to make need
ed Improvement in the way Of build
ings and equipment.
Woman's College, Jackson, will re-
ceive $490,000, from the fund. This
college win be given an endowment
fund of $250,000. A dormitory and
several new buildings will be erected
on the campus Equipment Of the
college will be enlarged double the
present student body.
McTyeire School at Mckenzie will
also receive S105,000 from the fund.
The school will receive $4,000 for
new dormitory. The school is now
owned BY the local church, but will
BID turned over to the Memphis Con-
ference for operation.
Marvin University at Clinton, Kys
in the Memphis Conference, will re-
ceive S1O5,O00 from the movement.
1t is the plan of the church in Ken
tueky to consolidate all the schools,
and in that event the financial APP
peal will be made for one institution
III that section.
Ninety-one educational institu-
tons throughout the South will be
enlarged through the educational
movement. The movement is well
under way and the financial appeal
will probably be an over-subscription
of the amount sought.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-05-19
SOPHIA MALoNEs MEET

The Sophia Malone Missionary So
ciety of the First Methodist church
met at the home of Mrs. w. A.
Mullins Monday afternoon, with 19
present. One new name was added
to the roll.
Mrs. Lucian Cockrill was leader in
very interesting study in the @Bible
and Missions on Every Man in His
Own Tongue The stady brought
out the fact that there have been
made 500 translations Of the Bible,
in part or in whole.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-05-19
MUNFoRD ELECTION

In the election Of municipal off
GERS held in Munford last Saturday,
DR.. John M. Crigger was elected
mayor ard Mr.. w. w. Bib, recorder
and treasurer. In the race for mayor
Or. Grigger had one opponent, Mr.
w. F. Posey. Mr.. Bib was unop-
nosed. The following were elected
aldermen: S. Fl. Bass, G. r. Ellis,
Jr., ]. c. Harris, w. II. Starnes. j.
3. Witherington and J. F. Wooten.
Considerable interest was shown in
the election by the voters and an UNI
usual vote was cast All Of the gen
tlemen elected are prominent citizens
Of Munfor1 and Upton county, and
their MANY friends and supnorters
besneak for them a successful adj
ADMINISTRATION.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-05-19
MRS. THOMAS HAYNIE DEAD

Mrs. Elizabeth Louisa Haynle,
widow of the late Thomas j. Haynie,
died last Saturday at the home Of
her son, Mr.. e. L. Haynie, near Gift.
AT the time Of her death Mrs. Haynie
was rs years Of age.
Mrs. Haynie was born in Macon,
Ca, and shortly after her marriage
to Mr.. Haynie they moved to Tip
ton county, her husband preceding
her to the grave several years ago.
To this union three children were
born, one Of them, Mr.. e. Z. Haynie,
surviving her.
Mrs. Haynie connected herself with
the Presbyterian church early in life
and was very much devoted to her
Christian duties. The funeral was
held Sunday afternoon. Revs. J. w.
JOINER and w. c. Kerr conducting
the services, after which the re-
mains were inferred in Sharpe's
cemetery at Tabernacle.
The family, their relatives and
many friends mourn the loss Of her.
and inthis thev have the sympathy
of the entire community.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-05-19
NEGRO GIRL MURDERED

Clarence Templeton, a 17-year-old
negro boy, shot and killed Bessie Lee
Elcan, is, with .38 calibre re-
volyer at the home of Minute Lanier,
near the brick yard Of R.. B. Shelton,
Wednesday morning. The girl died
4 few minutes after the shooting and
did not make statement before her
death.
Tepopletor was arrested and lodeed
in the county jail and is awaiting
trial TIE stated that he did not in
tentionaIly kill the girl, and that the
firi~g of his pistol was an accident.
The officers who are familiarizing
themselves with the circumstances in
tbe case are of the opinion that the
crime MIGHT have been premeditated:
IT il reported that Temnleton bad
heen Offering his attentions to the
girl and was enragad bv jealousy.
The bullet passed through the
Girls stomach ard death was almost
instantaneous.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-05-19

Jesse Taylor, nightwatchman for
the O'Cedar Cotton Mills, South Cow
ington, was shot through the left
side Of his breast above the heart at
an early hour Sunday morning as he
entered the stairway Of the plant on
his usual early morning round. He
was halted BY two or more men, who
were secreted near the elevator shaft
waiting for him. They ordered him
to astick EN- up" and at this COM
mand Taylor reached for his re-
volver and was shot, the bullet pass
ING through his breast and lodging
in his clothing They also struck
hin in the head, either before or
after the shooting
The purpose Of the crime was evil
IDENTIFY robbery, but the mill authori-
ties report nothing missing except
the revolver in possession of the
wounded man Immediately after the
crime the men escaped and no clue
as to their Identity and whereabouts
has been found.
Sheriff Volz went directly to the
scene of the shooting and brought
bloodhounds the following afternoon.
The dogs took trail, which led to
point three miles southeast Of the
mills, where it was noted an auto
mobile had turned around in the
road, which gave reason to suspect
the flgitives had taken automobile
and made their getaway.
Taylor reached his home. short
distance from the mill, in a very
weakened condition, by crawling and
struggling for more than an hour.
DR.. L. "a. Yarbrough was summoned
and at the present writing Taylor's
condition Is still serious, with chances
for recovery.
Sheriff Volz and his deputies are
still working on the case and hope to
have clue within few days that
viii lead to the arrest Of the guilty
parties.
Taylor stated in an interview with
the sheriff that he could not identify
the men, but knew they were white
men. Nothing was missing from his
person save the revolver. Taylor is
about 40 years Of age and had been in
the service of the mill for about
year, and is regarded as a man Of
good moral habits and reputation.
He is married and has a family of
five children,
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-05-19

Sheriff G. N. volz and Deputy
United States Marshal BRYANT raid
"a the home Of Mitchell BRYANT, col
ored. Tuesday and found a barrel Of
mash and a part of a still The
mash was enptied into a ditch and
the still nut ont Of commission by
fra officers Mitchell was not pres
emit "a receive the visitors and his
whereabouts is not known at pres
emit.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-05-19
-Asnhalt 4 beinp anplied TO ID

Asnbalt is being applied to por-
lions Of South Main street this week
and the street win be ready for heavy
traffic at an early date The street
contractor. Mr.. John Thompson, Jr.,
was in the city TUESDAY, TO inspect
the work. About one block Of that
street is completed.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-05-19
.COVINGTON SCHOOLS
CLOSE THIS week
COMMENCEMENT SERMON BY
REV. PAUL A. PRESSLY

Seniors Entertain Large Crowd Tues
day Night With a Vaudeville
Alumni Banquet Wednesday Night
Well Attended-All Classes Since
1912 We're Represented, Including
Visitors From Other Cities.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-05-19

Mr.. a. P. Smith, who has been
confined TO his home for sons time
on account Of illness. has Atbut re-
covered. His condition is much im-
proved and he IS able to be out.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-05-19
STREET IMPROVEMENT
is Being EXTENDED
CITIZENS ON ELM STREET ASK
FOR IMPROVEMENT

Paving of Square Not to Be Decided
Until After Meeting of County
COurt-PrOperty Owners Petition
Board to Defer Square Paving
City Attorney Instructed to Inves-
tigate Telephone Rate Increase.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-05-19
NORTHUMBERLAND IS
BRUTALLY ASSAULTED
JESSE TAYLOR SHOT WHILE ON
DUTY SUNDAY MORNING

Two Men Attack Taylor While Max
ing His Rounds at O'Cedar Mill
Plant in South COvingtOn-Bullet
Goes Entirely Through Body Near
Heart Making a Game Fight For
Life-No Definite Clue Yet.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-05-19
METHODISTS PREPARE
FOR GREAT DRIVE
LOCAL MEMBERS FORMULATING
PLANS FOR QUOTA

Mr.. Jeff MarmOn, Of Memphis, to
Deliver Message in COvingtOn
First Church Sunday Morning
Colleges and Universities in Mem
phis Territory to Receive Large
Sums For Education.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-05-19
INTERESTING LOCAL HAPPENINGS
Told In SHORT PARAGRAPHS

TITTr1
Evening star., 1921-01-16

entered the room between the time
Miss Tucker unlocked the trunk and
the time she missed the article. Has
he been properly grilled?'
Most thoroughly" answered the
deputy. but we haven't made much
out of him. You see, in the first place,
he is one of the oldest houseboys in
the settlement-been in the hotel ever
since it was built-the manager and
everybody else swear by him. They
say they'd as soon suspect their own
sons as suspect All Ling. Now. you
know as we'll as 1 do, chief, that it
isn't this kind that does the stealing;
they're always the newcomers that
try on that sort of game"
NO one could have crept quietly
along the veranda and slipped 1t off
the table. could they?"
I'VE thought of that. too, chief. but
the table wasn't in place where even
Evening star., 1921-01-16
THE MYSTERIOUS WAYS OF WANG FOO

Of talks with him. You see. he's the
one that first called US to the consulate
to tell US about the robbery. He seems
to take the loss Of the mirror almost as
in fact. Mr.. Wang. as you know our
English and American ways so well, !
don't mind repeating to you what salo
to Mrs. Higgins at our home last night,
and that is this: He's as much inter-
ested in the young lady herself as he is
In the loss of her property. perhaps
oven more so.'
"Ah. Then there is little romance
interviewer with the case, is there!
That, of course, makes it much more
to solve it. l am delighted to know
that you have received that impress
sion, for. to tell you the truth, l re-
ceiyed it myself very vividly the
afternoon of Lady Beecham's garden
party. And now that you have done
me the honor to confide your impress
sion to me, I will return the compll-
merit and add another of my own. and
It is just this: Miss fuckers interest
In the vice consul is just as real and
vivid as his interest in her. though
she is sweetly unconscious of the fact
that she has let out the secret to any
one. AS one of our ancient poets says:
Hwa tsz al tien shiang
Tao yao tex jih sheu.
tThe flower will reveal its sweetest fragrance
Even to the hand that tries to pluck it,
X X X
DUT to return to the details of the
- case''-taking out the yellow
leather notebook and preparing to
make some entries. Il shall have to
a SIX the privilege of my usual weeks
time. I shall postpone my visit to his
excellency the governor of Canton
and 1 shall request three interviews,
viz: One with yourself and Deputy
Brownlow, one with Mrs. Tucker. the
mother, and one with Miss Tucker
reluctant she may be
to grant it. There will, l need hardly
Evening star., 1921-01-16
on as having consented to play that

son as having consented to play that
role.
He saw with the trained physicians
eye how completely the idea of the
fortune-telling mirror had taken pos
sion Of the lady's mind. and he agreed
with me as to the only perfect and
permanent cure. That cure having
now been accomplished, We make our
homage at Miss fuckers feet and
humbly ask forgiveness for all our
wicked ways! For. as the great mas
ter said:
''He who heals q broken heart.
OF Heavens reward shall have q part.
Evening star., 1921-01-16
The Mirror fShintOGOdS

sale. and although the missionary
pleaded for her in the most fluent
Japanese. the old Shinto priest and
his fellows at the shrine were as OBJ
durate as the stone images by the
wayside. She was almost heart
broken. However. even Shinto priests
sometimes relent. especially when
hidden away in the inner shrines-
and just before the Nippon Maru
sailed for Shanghai the following
morning, the old priest himself
knocked at her cabin door and an
nounced that he had fortunately dis
Evening star., 1921-01-16
By Sydney C. Partridge

He slipped it under his coat while
the ladies were talking. and l natur-
ally promised, to help him by some
Chinese invisible colors which the
contents of the vial eventually
brought to light.
every magician must have a con-
federate. you know. and I now must
expose our mutual friend. DR.. Patter-
Evening star., 1921-01-16

A LAS, This was one OF the csses
"A where all the influence of friends
and even the almighty power OF the ma
tive dollar proved inenectual-for not
fQS1n.f3enaDast1.f fhAsoQete,6adt one 1oE
Evening star., 1921-01-16
Senator Sheppard of Texas
on Big Things Beyond Forty

A NY one can get rise" out OF
II Senator Morris Sheppard OF
1 4 Texas by intimating in his
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-04-18
EMBASSY SEAL
HELD BY BOLS,
WOMAN REPORTS

TeriOki, Finland, April 1S-One Of
The seals of the American ambassay
at Petrograd is in the hands of the
lolsheviki government. This infor-
nation was brought to Terioki some
months ago, but JUS new revealed
when a Mrs. Kennedy, an Eng,is wo-
man employed for a long time by AM
bassador Francis as Il stenographer
at the Embassy was repatriated from
Russia after long Imprisonment.
When the Embassy was abandoned.
Mrs. Kennedy. who was born in Rus
sia. decided to remain behind and was
left in charge of some of the embassy
property. amCng which. bv accident,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-04-18
WOMAN VOTERS
VISIT HARDING

Washington, April .-Represen-
tatives of many women's organiza-
tions over the country presented pleas
to President Harding today that the
United States use it's influence for Il
world reduction of armaments.
The first deputation to wait on the
president was from the League of
Woman Voters and included many
prominent organizations, the General
Federation of WomenS Clubs, the Ma
tional Consumers League, the Nation
al Council of Jewish Women. and the
Woman's Christian Temperance
Union. They presented resolution
urging the president and congress to
do their utmost to '"secure co-opera-
tion with other governments for the
reduction OF armaments at the earli-
est possible time"
During the day. the Women's Com
mittee for World Disarmament pre-
scented petition for an international
conference.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-04-18
HEAD OF STEEL CORPORATION FAVORS
LAWS TO REGULATE BUSINESS AND LABOR

New York, April 1S.-Eibert II.
Gary, chairman of the United States
Steel Corporation told the stock
holders at their annual meeting to-
day that he was in favor of publicity.
regulation and reasonable control OF
business through government
agencies as a possible solution of Oh
antedote for the labor union pro.
blem'
Declaring he did not believe in So
cia ism nor in governmental manage
ment or operation, he suggested that
non-partisan, non-sectarian commits
sions or departments render decisions
subject to review by the highest
courts.
Continuing his suggestion, he said:
"Laws-clear, we'll defined, practi-
cable and easy Of comprehension
covering these matters might be
passed, and if so they should apply
to all economic organizations, groups
OF bodies exceeding certain specified
numbers or amounts. Both organized
capital and organized labor should be
placed under these laws. Each
should be entitled to the same pro-
lection and be subject to the same re-
strictions and provisions.
will labor unions consent to this
They have heretofore objected. Here
would be a test. Labor union leaders
have before now asked and received
discriminatory exemptions. This is
wrong and would be just as bad il
the situation were reversed. Employ
ers generally desire only the same
treatment that is accorded the labor
unions. The large majority of work
men also would be satisfied with this
standard"
Mr.. Gary devoted a considerable
portion of his address to labor unioni
and said, THE natural and certain ef
fects of labor unionists are expressed
by three words: Inefficiency, higl
costs.
Il would not Intentionally do al
injustice to any labor union leade
nor to a labor union" he continued
but | firmly believe complete union
ization of the industry of this countr
would be the beginning of industria
decay
1T seems to me- he said, "as
the natural, II not the necessary, re
'9suit Of the contemplated prcgraas .
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-04-18
FROST TONIGHT
in THE SOUTH

Washington, April 1S.-The cold
snap moving eastward from the plains
states had spread today over the At
lantic seaboard from Maine to Flor
ida but the weather bureau forecast
slowly rising temperatures tomorrow
and Wednesday east of the MISSISSIPPI
pi river.
Freezing temperatures were report
ed this morning as far south as Ashe-
vile. N. c., with light frost to the
Alabama coast, central Louisiana and
Central Texas Slightly lower tenn
peratures were predicted for tonight
along the middle Atlantic. coast and
zin southern and central Florida. The
bureau said light. frost was probable
as far south as the interior OF central
Florida