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The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-01-13
MRS. MARY McEWEN DIES

Mrs. Mary McEwen died last Tues
day morning about O'clock at the
home Of her daughter, Mrs. Kate
McQuiston, near -Idaville, at the age
Of 80 wears.
Mrs. McEwen was born III Lincoln
county, Tenn, and was married more
that so years ago to Mr.. Robert
McEWen, well known to MANY of our
older people. but who preceded her
to the grave some 35 years ago.
Mrs. McEwen was a refined Gull
tured Christian lady, filling well all
the duties Of life as wife, mother,
friend and neighbor, and from early
life was a member of the A. r. p.
church.
She was the mother Of four chill
drend-one son, the late DR.. Lee Nc
Even, Of Rosemark, and three
DAUGHTERS, all of whom preceded her
to the grave except one, Mrs. Kate
McQuiston. She is also survived by
one brother, Mr.. w. s. Raymond. Of
Barretville, and two sisters, Mrs.
Lettie TAYLOR. Of Rosemark. and Mrs.
Grizilda Hearn. of TT. Worth, Texas.
and large connection Of grand and
ereat-grand children and other near
relatives.
Mrs. McEwen's remains were
buried Tuesday evening in Salem
cemetery. after services at her
darohter's home, nv her nastor, Rev.
r. w. Carson. ne Rosemark.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-01-13
OFFICER ACCIDENTALLY SHOT

About Ia miles north Of Wilmington,
Bert Bates, federal prohibition Of
fieer, was accidentally shot Monday
in his left leg just below the hip.
Mr. Bates, accompanied bv other
officers, had captured a 25-gallon
still and were preparing to enter
their auto to return to Memphis. A
rifle had been placed against the
clothes rod on the back of the front
seat, but slipped and fell with such
force that it discharged the gun. The
bullet passed through the door Of the
car before it entered the officers
limb, which probably saved his life.
According to attaches at the CARLY
Ramsey Hospital, where Mr.. Bates
was taken. his condition is painful,
though not serious.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-01-13
]. b. BROWN WILL BE
INSTRUCTION CHIEF

The appointment of J. B. Brown,
Of Chattanooga, to be superintendent
Of public instruction of Tennessee
was announced Friday by Gov.-Elect
TAYLOR, says a dispatch from Nash
vile.
Mr.. Brown is a Republican and
has been elementary school super
visor for several wears. He was
formerly county superintendent Of
Hamilton and is a well known edu-
Gator.
Although Col. TAYLOR has made no
announcement Of appointment. hotel
gossip here has it that he will name
Judge James w. Parker. Of Alexan-
dria, as state fire prevention commits
sioner. Judge Parker was an active
worker for the Republican party
during the recent campaign and is
one Of the presidential electors. Dur
ing the Hooper administration he
served on the state prison board.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-01-13
TWO AYIATORs DROWN
NEAR TIPTONVILLE

Capt. George H. Mitchell, Of To-
ronto, Canada. and Mechanism Carl
Fisher, of Dayton, Ohio, are be-
lieved to have been drowned in the
Mississippi river near Tiptonville,
where their hydro-aeropIane fell Sun
day, January 9, about / D. m.
Some negroes saw the plane burst
into flames after a dull explosion
about 800 feet in the air. "A search
ing party was formed and tow boats
and other river craft aided them In
their efforts to locate the plane and
occupants. Will Fisher, brother Of
one Of the unfortunate men, arrived
from Dayton and Charles ID. Bowers,
another relative of Fisher. and G. a..
McEleary and ]. L. Ettinger, Of Mem
phis, are all aiding in the search for
the bodies Of the men. Special
equipment from Caruthersville. Mo-,
with derricks have succeeded In rails
ing the plane, which was badly
wrecked, and it will probably be re-
turned to the Dayton Wright Air
plane Company, Of Dayton, Ohio, to
be repaired If It is possible to re-
pair it.
The searching party will continue
IN their efforts to locate the bodies.
The plane was on a tour from Gin
cinnati to Memphis delivering NOV
ing picture films for the Famous
Players Lasky Corporation - when
the accident occuysrad
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-01-13
PAID ZOE PAPER ANp cosrs


The court of common pleas of
Lawrence county recently decided a
small case involving S5.40 in the in
terest of a newspaper published in
that county, 1t appears from the
evidence that carrier delivered a
paper for year and several months
to one Henry Seiber, who refused
to pay for it because he hadn't or
dered it. Seibsr accepted the paper
and the family read it. The court in
instructing the jury said among other
things that Seiber in not refusing
the paper was party to an implied
contract to pay for what he got on
the same theory that if a merchant
delivers groceries to the wrong house
and the person who got the groceries
and used them, was liable, or a man
called to days work in garden and
gets in the WRONG lot and works a
dav with the KNOWLEDGE of the owner
of the lot, the man who received the
Fenefit of that mans work was under
obligations TO paw fer the labor, or
the man who cleans another pave
ment while the owner looks on with
out ordering the workman to stop.
there is an implied contract to nav
for that mans service. The same
nrinciple Of law holds good, said the
iudee, when YOU receive a paner
tSrouoh the mails. In accepting the
narer there is an imnlied contract to
nav for it.
The decision bv the court in d.
rectin~ Verdict AGAINST the man
who read the naper in favor Of the
nublisher is not new. as the question
has been decided nv MANY Of the
lower courts end unheld nv annellete
courts 90 naarlv everv state in the
Union -Huntin~don (Pa \ News.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-01-13
DAYS NEVER RETURN

"There is fall Of days as there
is fall Of leaves" wrote Remy de
Gourmont, French philosopher.
His logic was in this fashion.
The winds Of the earth flutter the
seer and yellowed leaves from the
trees. Some wind Of the infinite
tears away the days, one by one,
The leaves to the ground return
and nature takes them to her labo-
ratory and in the winter renovates
and renews them and replaces them
on the twigs in the spring as fresh
and as bright as ever.
Not so with the days. A day that
is dead will never know resurrection.
Other days will come, but not the
same days.
You may pray for the green leaves
Of summer and when they come, to
your eye, to your heart and your
brain they will be the same leaves
that were light green, dark green and
brown the year before. But when
new days come your soul is never
deceived.
Though they be as much alike as
two carefully matched pearls, two
days are never the same. Each day
that fell from your life with its end
ing carried away little of you as
a souvenir and that it viii never re-
turn, You are older and the mate to
that day will find you so and treat
you so.
View with carelessness. then, the
coming and the vanishing Of leaves,
but guard your days for what they
are-bits Of a never twice-the-same
gift Of time from the endless varied
reservoir Of time somewhere beyond
the farther star, where the past IS
present and the present and future
are blended.-Jackson Sun.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-01-13
CITIZENS BANK OF MUNF0RD
HOLDS ANNUAL MEETING

The Citizens Bank & Trust Com
pany Of Munford held its annual
stockholders meeting Friday. This
is the third year since this bank was
established and the officers state
that the bank made a good showing
this year. as it had on the two pre-
ceding years,
Owing the pressure Of private
business, w. H. Starnes, president,
rendered his resignation, which was
accepted, and W. f. Posey was
elected to succeed him.
The following officers were elected
w. F. Posey, president; John w Cor
bitt, first vice-president; B. w Ivey,
second vice president; George F..
Brasfield, cashier; George R. Ellis,
Jr., assistant cashier.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-01-13
1000 RHINE TROOPS
TO BE ORDERED HOME

Washington, January H. Reduct-
ion Of the American forces Of occu-
patton in Germany from $4,000 to
5000 has been ordered by the war
department.
Secretary Baker wrote today to
Representative Byrne, Democrat,
South Carolina, that the reduction
already was under way. He added
that the ultimate withdrawal of the
entire force was a matter for "fu-
ture consideration. 2
The cost Of operating the force of
$4,000 was approximately $4,000 a
day, Mr.. Baker said. but under the
terms Of the armistice Germany must
paw the maintenance costs.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-01-13
PLANTERS BANK PAYS
Is PER CENT. FOR 1920.

The annual stockholders meeting
Of the Planters Bank Of Atoka was
held SATURDAY. morning at the bank
building. The bank has enjoyed d
nrosuerous year and a % per cent.
dividend was declared out of its net
earninvs for 4he year.
THE following officers were elected
for the ensrirr wear. u. # Gwinn,
president: q r, Strong, -presi-
1ert " w Tampleton. cashier: r
s McDill, assistant cashier: ". W
Tee-~ieton. r. + Sfmnntnn. ". +.
Sullivan. Fl s McDiI1 e. N 0uissn-
s1rv. r M,TsuehIia. " 4. FL
hson. " +. Smith. G 7. Strong 4
e Ewiru. Harris. Rev g 2
Rats " cafees and W. RI
Majors, directors
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-01-13
SPELLING BEE; CANDY SALE

The members of the Epworth
League Of the First Methodist
church are planning spelling
match to be held in the church par
lors Thursday evening, January o..
Young and old are invited to enter
the contest, which promises to be
highly entertaining and amusing.
MANY varieties Of delicious candies
will be on sale. One of the pleasing
features Of the entertainment will
be the splendid music bv the Coving-
Concert Band. An admission fee
Of 10 and is cents will be charged.
LIGHT refreshments will be served
Everyone cordially invited and a
GOOD time is guaranteed.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-01-13
SCHOOL OFFICERS MEET

The Tennessee Public School Of
ficers' Association held a two-day
meeting in Nashville this week at the
Hermitage Hotel. Miss Charl Will
Gams, Of Shelby county, delivered
the opening address and Gov. A. H.
Roberts welcomed the public in
structors to the capital city.
A number of city and county pub
Ilic school superNtendenss, sEyoer-
visors, heads of state normals and
nther executives Of public instruct
ion were in attendance.
Prof. Eugene Younger, superin-
tendent If public instruction for Tin
ton county, was in attendance.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-01-13
TRAMP REPAYs KINDNESS

One day hungry tramp appeared
before the door Of the boarding house
kept by Miss Jessie Watkins Il
Robinson, Va. He glibly spun al
hard-luck yarn after the manner 0f
Migrants and asked for whatever
help Miss Watkins might feel dis.
posed to give him. She patiently
heard him through and then, kind
hearted woman that she was, gavs
him a good breakfast and supplement-
ed it with so cents in money. Tha
wasn't very big sum, to be sure. but
If she could have spared more doubt
less she would have replenished bis
purse by the gift Of a much larger
gift.
The tramp thanked her politeis
and asked her name, but she refusee
to tell him who she was, evidently
believing in keeping the right hand
in the dark as to what the left has
been up to.
The man really wanted to know
her name for purpose that viii
become evident later and he made
inquiry Of others someone whom HI
met on the street before he left CHI
town gave him all the informatiU
he wanted.
Years passed by--half dozen q
them--and Miss Watkins completely
forgot the incident. Then one daS
letter came to her from a law firm
at Bakerfield, Calf.
With the letter was a draft lol
$500. The lawyers wrote that clien
Of theirs, Nathan Sonderby by name
had owned some rich oil property.
which had made him snug fortune
The letter went on to explain that
Sonderby was the tramp who had
stopped at Miss Watkins door and
asked for a hand-out. He had LETT
Robinson Immediately. He had pres
pered from that time on and at Tue
time Of his death was rich man
He had never forgotten Miss Wat
kins' kindness and provided ia hi
will that the sum Of $500 from HI
estate should 20 to her az ali ex
preston of his gratitude.
Thus the bread cast upon ths
water returned a thousand-fold.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-01-13
maklno olas. 81 RIce t.uska..

Experiments have been carried out
in Burma with the idea Of utilizing the
silica content Of paddy. rice husks, IN
the manufacture of glass On burning
the husks about IS per cent Of white
ash Is obtained. and, although this ash
contains small quantities Of ron Il
has been proved to be suitable 81 the
manufacture 81 glass having pale
green Or yellow coior In ournla TIE
husks sufficient heat e generated 20
carry out tie Varlaas proc 8
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-01-13
DIOCESAN CONVENTION

The annual convention of the
Diocese Of Tennessee will be held on
Wednesday and Thursday, January
10 and 20, in Calvary, Memphis.
It has been the custom of the
Episcopal church to hold this meet
ing in Nav, the church year closing
with Easter Monday, but it has been
changed to January, as it was
thought best to have the church
year close at the same time as the
fiscal year.
DR.. "A. G. McCabe, Of st. Matthews,
Covington, and st. Mary's, Dyers-
burg, will attend.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-01-13
WILL RETURN TO
FORMER oCCUPATI0A

The four congressmen from Ie
nessee, who will retire from puhl
life March 4, temporarily at leas
will return to their home state and
engage in vocations along the llae
pursued before they were chosen
seats in the national congress, jude
John a. Moon, who goes out Of Ah
house two months hence, after
years, will return to Chattaoooea
where he was located when a y0un
man in the practice of law and whe
rose to the bench before his election
to congress. Judge Moons soa
now a successful attorney at Chatia
n0oga and the congressman is rlan.
ming to divide his time between TIA
practice Of law with his son and
large farm which he owns just across
the Hamilton county line in Georgia
Congressman Cordell Hull, who has
been IN congress IA years, will re
sumo the practice Of law in the
Fourth district, after probable I'll
abroad, which he has been plannin
for years.
Ancteer veteran of tha house
Hon. t, W. Sims, for "a years
member from the Eighth Tennessee
disArict He will return to Linden
and practice law and take an active
interest in public affairs Of the state
The onlv Republican defeated foI
congress in Tennessee now in The
house was Hon Sam R. Sells, IF the
First district. He is one Of tho lara
est lurber manufacturers in the
South and will devote all his time to
his business at Johnson CITY, some
thing that he has been forced I'd pea
lect to a great extent during the past
10 years that he has represented The
First district.
Another Tennessean is w. L
Frierson, Of Chattanooga, solicitor
general He has already formed
partnership with Robert Williams. III
Chattanooga, and will return to BIS
practice as an attorney as soon
after March A as possible.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-01-13
NATIONS CLASS
BRIGHTON CHURCH REPORTS

The teachers of the Young
Matrons' Glass Of the Brighton A.
R. P. Sabbath school give the follow
ing report for the year ending De-
cember 1920: Enrolment active
members, Is; members moved away,
4 new members, 8; members pro
NOTED to be teachers, 2; members
used as supply teachers, 10; visitors
entertained, 80; collection to Sunday
school, $4998; collection to building
fund, $31.29; fund to lady missionary
in Memphis. SIG.
A gold medal was presented to
Mrs. c. G. Strong for best attend
anse during the year.
The class, as a token Of love and
appreciation, presented Mrs. Bessie
G. HAYS, the teacher, with a beauti-
full piece Of cut glass.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-01-13
MRS. AMY JACKSON
DIES IN LOS ANGELES

Mrs. Amy Rich Jackson, widow of
Col. Andrew Jackson III, the son of
Gen. Andrew Jackson's adopted son,
died in Los Angeles Sunday. The
body was sent to Nashville for in
torment at the Hermitage. Mrs.
Jackson died as the result of burns
suffered when asleep, she having
fallen from a chair and against a
heater at her home in Los Angeles.
Mrs. Jackson was 65 years old,
was one Of the founders of the Her
r'itage Association, which has charge
Of. the residence If the early presi-
dent She is survived bv two sons.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-01-13
FIRST STATE BANK
HOLDS ANIMAL MEETING

The stockholders of the First
State Bank held their annual meet
ing Tuesday, January 10 and elected
the following officers:
J. H. Flippin, president; Il. P. Flip
pin and E. w Bringle, vice-presi-
dents; E. L, WorreIl, cashier; A. F.
Maley and Brown Lowenhaupt, as
sistants.
The board Of directors was re-
elected without change for the year.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-01-13
immunity From second Attack.

The United States public health ser
vice says that It is well known that an
attack Of measles or scarlet fever or
smallpox usually protects person
against another attack Of the same
disease. To some extent this appears
to be true also Of influenza. just how
long such protection lasts is not
known. ia
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-01-13
mummies should Be Confined.

A professor of bacterlology In the
Northwestern university found that
munmies are source Of germ incu-
bation and death and destruction is
likely to Turk In the household that
has a mummy 10 its bric.a-brae de
partment. Keep your mummies in
eased.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-01-13
VAGUE Description.

Little Betty running from a
luncheon where some very dainty
sandwiches were served said, Moth
er dear, will you make some of those
nice little, sandwiches for me some
day without any bark on?"
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-01-13
acalifnrnia.n

The name was first applied to Low
er California. and probably was taken
from the name Of fictitious Island
Astounding In gold and precious stones
which was described In the Spanish
romance LAS Sergas de Esplandian,"
published In 1910.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-01-13
Ancient Perfume.

1t seems strange to us today to read
Of saffron as q perfume; one Of the,
romances about It lies In the story BY,
Hakluyt of a pilgrim smuggling, at
the risk of his life from the Leyant,
head Of saffron In a hollow made In
his staff.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-01-13
kIIIed Value Of Old Coins.

Old.fashioned copper cents Of the
years 1917 1873. 1919 and 1920 were
formerly very rare and corresponding
" valuable; but bags full OF them were
found In an old bank and the market
was Hooded
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-01-13
Not a Steady Worker.

The estate Of q California bellhop
il estimated to be worth only about
$4,000 He must have been sick a
great deal Of the time or otherwise
incapacitated for work.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-01-13
MARRIAGE LICENsE

Eddie w. Edwards and Mary Irene
Nancy, James Everett Moore and
Mary Anglin, Luther 4. Whaley and
Virgie Glenn, William Moon and Eva
Atkins, John Leslie and Mrs. Lizzie
Louis, Carl Walton and Pauline
Jackson.
Dupree Hall and Lille Peete,
Alex ,Mickins and Rebecca Olden,
Lenard F. Sydnor and Estelle Maclin,
Dorsey Norfolk and Lara Fields,
Peter Cliney and Julia Neal.
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666 is d prescription for
Colds, Fever and LaGrippe. It's
the most speedy remedy we
know.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-01-13
Liberty and Oak Gov.

Rev. W. r. Pickett, Pastor.) N.
Liberty-Sunday school at 10 a. m.
Preaching at IL a. m. Topic:
Lessons From the Rent Veil" Matt.
27-51.
B. Y. p. U. at $50 D. m.
Prayer meeting Z D. m.
Oak Grove-Sunday school 2 D. m.
preaching at 8 p. m.
Prayer meeting at z p. m.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-01-13

Wanted-Man with team or auto
II handle McConnon Products d.
rect to consumer in this county. For
particulars address McConnon &
Company, Winona, Minnesota. Mem
ton this paper. 6ian2wn
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-01-13
St. Matthews Church.

Services on Sunday next as follows
Morning prayer and sermon a
II a. m.
Everybody welcome at all times
A short meeting Of the congreo
ton will be held immediately after
service. Come
A. G. McCabe. Pastor
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-01-13

The modern sundOwer was formerly
called solsoece. the sun follower In
those days the nlarigold was called
the suntiower.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-01-13

Statesmen wanted to solicit orders
for lubricating oils,greases and
paint. Salary or commission Adj
dress the Harvey Oil CO., Cleveland,
Ohio. Twp
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-01-13

Strayed- One small white and
black Shepherd dog. one male hound
and one female hound. Notify Sam
Stephenson. Covington, Tenn, for rel
ward. oct14tf
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-01-13

For Rent Storehouse on west side
public square. Apply to e. L. Wor-
rell, Or Alfred Boyd, 9i7 Bank Of
Commerce Building, Memphis, Ten
uessee ianfStf
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-01-13

Modern photography appears to be
an art that enables us to see our.
selves as others, do not see us. Bos-
ton Transcript
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-01-13

Hauling IF you have hauling Of
any kind or want to move, / can do
the work reasonably. See me at the
Old McTlwain concrete works. A. G.
Barron. 6ian4w+
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-01-13
ADS.

Own Your Own Business-Take
orders for mems made-tc-ordet
clothes; liberal commissions: old es-
tablished firm; references exchanged.
Write at once for particulars. Big
money and permanent business for
YOU Maderite Tailoring Company,
3l4-3l6 VI 4th street, Cincinnati,
Ohio 1sian4w
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-01-13

Wanted-A settled colored woman
for cooking and general house work.
Nice room and good pay for d woman
who can cook Apply at this office
or cali on or write F. F. Taylor,
Mason, R. F. D. No. /. 6ian4w
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-01-13

For Sale or Rent One Model No.
4 Underwaad typewriter in good
condition; just renovated. See or
write Elmer Nevis. 13jan2w
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-01-13

For Sale Extra good young Jer-
sey COW with second calf. Would
trade for good-sized young mule or
dry cattle. G. B. Rhodes, Coving-
ton, Route q. 6ian2w
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-01-13

Salesman Wanted. TO sell high
class advertising calendars and fans
in Covington and surrounding terri
tory; to call on established trade;
highest commission paid promptly.
George H jung Co., Cincinnati, o..
dec29-8ws
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-01-13

Wanted-To buy good lespedeza
hay. See me at my Qseaice over Bait
ger q Fowlkes' Chas. p. NOEL
novlStf
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-01-13

For Rent Two furnished or un-
furnished rooms; large closets, lights
and telephone: prefer no children.
Phone No. 9. 6ian2w
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-01-13

For Rent-0ne room; suitable for
light housekeeping. Mrs. J. F.
PORTS; phone go
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-01-13

WantedTo buy good Iespedeza
hay. See me at my offcice over Bait
ger & Fowlkes'. Chas. p. NOEL.
nov1Stf
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-01-13

Clerks, men, women over IL, for
postal mail service; $3.50 per month.
Examinations January. Experience
unnecessary. For free particulars.
write R. Terry, former civil service
examiner, zoos Continental building,
Washington, D. G. 6ian2w*
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-01-13

For Sale SeEen-drawer, drop
head, practically new $3.50 Singer
sewing machine. Price $50. DR.. H.
Roane 1wF