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The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-04-28
C0LEMAN-JACQUEs

Thursday Miss Bessie Jacques and
Mr.. Buel Coleman were married in
the parsonage of the First Methodist
church in Memphis, the Rev. Webdell
officiating in the presence of few
intimate friends.
The pretty bride is the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. P. jacques, of Som
erville, Tenn. She was becomingly
attired in blue tricotine suit, with
black picture hat. Her corsage was
Of Bride roses, lilies Of the valley
and sweet peas. Mrs. Coleman's
only attendant was her sister, Miss
Irene Jacques, who wore spring
frock of blue taffeta.
Mr.. William RI Bailey was the best
man.
Mr.. Coleman IS Memphis marager
Of the Victrola department of 0. K.
Houck's music store. After the we'd
ding the young couple were rendered
4 reception by Mr.. and Mrs. Souther-
land on Oliver avenue The home was
~~ettilv decorated for the occasion.
The invited guests included only the
friends Of Mr.. and Mrs. Coleman and
a few special friends of the hostess.
Miss JacGres is a graduate of
Byars- Hall High school and made
Covington her home for several
wears, making manv friends here,
who wish her much happiness in her
welded life.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-04-28
LEvIS-MARKS

AT the attractive home Of Mrs,
Louis Marks on Highland avenue in
Jackson Wednesday evening there
was q beautiful wedding, wnen her
niece, Miss Mary Marks, formerly Of
Coyington and daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Marks, was united in
marriage to Mr.. David M. Lewis, Of
Holly Springs, Miss. Il was rather
quiet affair, with only relatives
present to witness it, but very lovely
in every detail. Rabbi Salzman, of
Nashville, was the officiant, and in
the room where the ceremony took
place there was a most effective
floral arrangement. The mantel was
banked with carnations and smilax
and thanked by palms and white pc
destals holding baskets of pink car
nations half yelled by big tulle bows
on the tall handles. The arrange
ment formed sort Of chancel, over
which was pendant a huge white
wedding bell thickly sprayed with
pink carnations and fern fronds.
The bride wore a handsome dress
combining flesh tone Georgette with
lace, d becoming hat in pretty har-
mony, and an exquisite conventional
bridal bouquet. She came in on the
arm Of her father. The groom was
attended by his brother, E. L, Lewis,
Of Union City. They were preceded
bv a lovely flower girl, Evelyn Shirly
Levy, in pink and blue handmade
organdie, carrying a tulle-tied bas-
ket Of blossoms, and by TIE ring
bearer, handsome young David Mar;s,
who carried an Ascension lilly, IA
which the ring rested. The bridal
party entered to the strains OF Mem
deIssohn's wedding march, rendered
by Miss Hattie Lindy at the piano,
accompanying Miss Yvette Nord,
violinist.
Following the ceremony two
course luncheon was served. The
dining room table was exquisitely APP
pointed, a big wedding cake forming
a central decoration with pink rib
bon streamers reaching to it from
the chandelier. and La France roses
and fern fronds massed about it on
the white MADEIRA cloth
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis left for st.
Louis on a bridal trip, and on re-
turning will make their home at
Holly Springs. The bride was
dressed for travelling in dark blue
spring suit with all accessories gray.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-04-28
MOORE BOUND OVER
TO FEDERAL GRAND JURY

Despite his plea, told in a straight
forward manner, that he had no
knowledge Of the presence Of the
corn mash found by government pro-
hihition agents on his farm near
Wilkinsville, Upton county, ESQ. e.
e. Moore was bound over to the fed
eral grand jury in Memphis Satur-
day by United States Commissioner
George Fl. Poole.
Bond in the sum Of 1000 was
furnished. Mr.. Moore was arrested
several days ago, but his hearing was
continued until the date mentioned.
He Is well known in home community
and is a member Of the county court
If this county. besides owning a
farm and operating a general store.
A number Of his neighbors testified
in his behalf. but the commissioner
could not understand how the pres
enee of $500 gallons Of beer. to-
gether with certain other parapher-
malta utilized in manufacturing moon
shine whiskey, could be on his place
and in such clase proximity tn his
house without his knowledge, and de-
cided.it was case for the grand Jury
to consider at the next term Of fed
eral court.
Government AGENTS testified that.
when asked about the matter at the
time Of the discovery Of the material,
Mr.. Moore told them he had leased the
land to another man He denied this
statement at the hearing Saturday.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-04-28
GRAMMAR SCHOOL EXHIBIT
SHOWS SPLENDID WORK

The pupils of the Grammar School
gave an exhibit Of their work for the
year on Friday afternoon, April %,
at the grammar school building. To
the hundreds of patrons of the
school and others who were interested
in the progress of the pupils, tour
v @ough the class rooms was Of
great interest and they were enthus-
iastic in their praise Of the good
work and progress shown over last
years exhibit.
The teachers and pupils shared
honors in the painstaking efforts to
obtain best results and effects in dis
playing the papers to the best adj
vantage.
The exhibit varied from arithme-
tic papers to the first step in manual
training. There were compositions
written in a simple way by the little
tots in the first grade and autobio-
graphies by pupils Of the seventh
and eigth grades. The displays Of
water colors, pen and ink sketches
end other drawings drew quite bit
of praise.
Considering that there is only one
hour spent each week on drawing,
the attractiveness Of designs, the
accuracy of dimensions and the
blending Of colors is remarkable.
The school is to be congratulated
on the exhibit The occasion gave
the patrons of the school an oppor-
tIinitv to show their interest and en-
thHsiasrn and thew assured the fac
ultv of the hearty co-operation Of
the parents Of the pupils.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-04-28
REV. WILLIAM JAMES
CONCLUDES PASTORATE

Rev. William James held his last
service at the First Presbyterian
church Wednesday evening at the
prayer service.
On Sunday evening Rev. James, in
stead Of preaching a sermon from
text, gave a resume Of his life, which
was very interesting.
Mr.. James worked in the mission
field for over 20 years and necessarily
this carried him into nearly every
country in Europe. His experiences
are as varied as his travels are wide,
and his recitation of bis life made
ieep impression upon the congre-
cation.
During his stay of one year in our
city, Mr.. James has made many
friends among his. own people and
the people affiliated with, other
churches, who sincerely regret TO see
him leave our midst. His genial
manner, ready wit and pleasing adj
dress have won for him a wide cir
Gle of acquaintance, but his SIM
certify. earnestness and devout Chris
tan character have created a place
Of honor and admiration among his
friends and followers. Mr.. James
future plans are immature.
On the second Sunday in May Rev.
L. ]. Sheriff., recently Of the theolog-
ical seminary Of Louisville, will take
charge Of the local work
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-04-28


Regular training for the annual
track and field meet began last Mon
day, when Nh. George r.. Mays took
his squad of high school runners and
jumpers out on the athletic field and
put them through enough preliminary
stunts to get muscles sore and joints
limbered up. Practice will be held
every afternoon, and within a few
days 1t can be seen just what boys
are to be the. standard bearers for
the Byars4H Hall High School this year.
There are plenty Of applicants for
places on the track team, as more
than the usual bunch Of would-be
athletes have signed Up for instruct
ion hi the various jumps and field
events, and for coaching in the dashes
and distance running.
Mr. H. B. SaNdlin, who has charge
of the business end Of the day, re-
norts that he has already secured the
promise Of one out-of-town team
to be present at the meet and that he
is expecting another before many
days. With these outside competitors
to lend excitement to the day, the
meet should be a great success.
AIS is the custom. the general public
will Be asked to provide dinner on
the grounds at the grammar school
yard, to which the people Of the CITY
end county are invited. Immediately
after this dinner tne meet win begin
and continue until about s o'clock.
IN other wears Field Day has been
one Of the most interesting occasions
Of the year. The prospects this year
are that the meet will be in keeping
with those that have gone.
The following boys are trying for
places on the team: Minor Gracey,
Robert Gracey, Langdon Newman,
John King. Gavin McClanahan, Rob-
ert Sanford, James Jacques, A. B.
Cobb, ". G. McCullers, Foster
Moose, Everett Mccormick, Carey
Whitson, James Rose, Jere Upton,
Charles Walker Nathaniel johnson,
VIM. King, Carol Mccormick, o. P.
Cothran. Corkell Blankenship and
others sas
The program for the track and
field meet includes the usual dashes
for the boys and girls Of the Gram
mar School, and the principal events
for high school boys are as follows,
the order here being the regular
order of events for the day:
One hundred-yard dash
Pole vault.
Eight hundred eighty-yard run.
Shot-put. (12-pound shot).
Two hundred twenty-yard dash.
High lump.
Hundred twenty-yard hurdles 20,
20 20, 20, 20. 20.
Four hundred forty-yard run.
Discus throw.
Running broad jump.
One-mile run.
Relay race-half mile. Each run
ner 220 yards.
Creased pig chase.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-04-28

The first carload Of Strawberries
of the season for Coyington was
shipped Monday. The quality Of the
berries ii the car was excellent. The
car contained 476 crates and sold at
$3.50 a crate, net, or $2,618 for the
car About go crates over car were
brought in Monday and these we're
shipped out BY express the same day.
"a second car was shipped Wednesday,
The quality Of the berries this year
has never been surpassed and it now
looks like the yield will be a little
better than was Thought when pick
ing first began.
MI. j. M. Polk, who Is sales man
ager for the Upton County Berry
Growers Association, received the
following letter, dated April %, from
M. Pi0waty & Sons, Of Chicago, to
whom one Of the first shipments this
season was sold:
I'VE are very pleased to report
that your shipment Of berries all
sold for $500 per crate.
aThis is the top Of the market and
really the very best price that any
Tennessee berries sold for on that
day. Or on several days previous. The
quality Of these berries was unsur-
passed, and as previously written
you, we trust that when car lot ship
ments start YOU viii get in touch
with as, as If you have this quality
of berries we certainly want to pur-
chase your entire output and we will
be able to use them at Chicago and
our various branches.
1--WE wish also to compliment you
on the packing, IS they were GER
tainlv heavily packed, and had these
berries heen loaded in refrige-
rator car and handled properly they
would have arrived here in absolutely
perfect condition.
There have been few berries de-
livered at the car that were not prop
erly picked and the association Is
sending out a warning that these
berries will not be accepted as No.
1 grade.
The association is instructing its
members to pick berries with stem
about one-quarter Of an inch long and
to pinch the berry off with the
thumb and finger 50 that 1t will not
become bruised; to pick berries that
are over-ripe for the local market
and not to put them in with the ber-
ries that are to be shipped. to fill
All boxes rolling full SO that the di-
WIDER in the crate win mash few on
top.
Correct picking and packing means
rnuch to The producer, as all berries
that sell for up to So per crate, No.
| berries, bring rs cents a crate more
than No. 2 berries; over So a crate
and up to $3.50 crate, 30 cents
more; over $3.50 crate and up, rs
cents.
Every efforts is being made by the
association to establish good repu-
tation for Upton county berries.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-04-28

After Saturday, April 80, all state
and county taxes viii be delinquent.
It is impossible to state until after
Saturday what percentage Of the
taxes will remain unpaid. Present
indications are that the list of de-
hnquents this year will be larger
than usual, though a rush the last
few days before the time limit ex-
pires may bring collections up con-
siderably. A large portion Of the
tax is still outstanding,and even with
a rush to pay in the last few days it
is expected that the number of delin-
quents will be unusually heavy.
State and county taxes are usually
delinquent on March /, but this year
a 60-day extension was granted by
the state legislature on account Of
the stringent financial condition.
Some people seem to think that there
will be six-day extension after May
/, though how they got this impress
sion no one knows.
The penalty for allowing state and
county taxes to become past due will
amount to about Is per cent. Of the
tax by next January. On the first
day the tax becomes delinquent six
ner cent. is added and one per cent.
is added for each month thereafter.
Drainage taxes have been delin-
9'ont since March /, as the legisla-
ture made no provision for an ex-
tension of the time in which this tax
might be maid. Though drainage
taxes have been delinquent for go
days, there are still a good many
who have not paid their tax.
Covington has been more success
full in collecting her taxes than has
the county in collecting the state and
county taxes. Like state and county
taxes, the corporation taxes are due
March /, but collection was deferred
until May 1, by the board of mayor
ard aldermen. Bv April 30 the city
will have collected In almost as
close as the average ana 1t III not ex-
pected that the Dist Of deIinquents
will be more than usual.
Property on which the state and
county taxes become past due will be
offered for sale on the first Monday
in September.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-04-28
CLOSES SUCCESSFUL MEETING

Rev. G. A. Riggs, of Gates, Tenn,
returned to his home Tuesday morn
ing, after assisting the pastor, Rev.
]. W. Joyner, for the past eight days
in revival at South Covington.
Mr.. Riggs preached splendid SER
mons to large and appreciatiye audi
ences, and his good work was the
means of bringing eight new members
into theschurch, and others have sig
nified their intention Of joining at
an early date.
Mr. Riggs endeared himself to the
people during his stay among the
people Of this community, and by his
able preaching Of the gospel and his
Interpretation made a lasting inn
preston on his hearers. The people
wish him every success in his work
and extend to him cordial invitation
to come again, and assure him of
their prayers and good wishes. The
church and Sunday school were great
" revived and many BLESSINGS every-
where came as result Of the meet
ing.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-04-28
BRICK PRICES IN NEW
ORLEANS TAKE BIG DROP

The price Of brick in New Orleans
Tuesday. SAYS news dispatch, was
reduced.from $3.50 to SIS D thous-
and delivered BY the producers Of
practically all Of the brick used in
that city for building purposes. The
new cut represents reduction dur
ing two months Of SO a thousand.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-04-28
SATURDAY LAST DAY
TO PAY TAXES
LARGE LIST OF DELINQUENTS
WILL BE ON BOOKS

No Provision Made For an Extension
After May Penalty on Past
Due Taxes. viii Reach rs Per
Cent BY Next anuary-Drainage
Taxes Delinquent Since March Il
City Makes Good Collections.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-04-28


Whether or not Covington is gO-
ing to have more paved streets than
are included in the present paving
projects is to be determined at once,
from the action taken by the board
of mayor and aldermen at its meet
ing Tuesday night. Many matters
of interest and importance came
before the board, but the matter of
extending the paving projects was
the most important.
The projects under consideration
are West Liberty from Elm street
to DR.. N. R. Newman's residence;
East Pleasant street from the square
to the Illinois Central station; EN-
street from Liberty to Hill avenue
and the public square.
Dates have been set for hearing
any objections to the projects on
Elm street and the square. Prop
erty owners on the square will be
heard Monday night, May is, at s
o'clock. Property owners on West
Liberty will be heard on Thursday
night, May 19, and on East Pleasant
Thursday night, May 26.
1t has been year since the first
paving districts were established
and ratified, and At is a matter Of
conjecture as to how the property
owners now view street improve
ment. The proposed paving districts
would add greatly to the beauty Of
the town and would make 1t much
easier to handle the traffic on these
streets. The present gravel on these
streets is practically worn out and
if they are not paved it will be
necessary to repair them before
many months.
Another important action taken
by the board was the passing Of an
ordinance to issue 20-year bonds to
take up the overdraft of the city,
which amounts to $4,000. The
bonds are to bear 6 per cent. in-
terest. This overdraft has been car
ried BY the city for a number Of
years, though it was greatly in
creased last year on account of the
high price of coal. This win mean a
saving of 2 per cent. over the way
in which the Indebtedness is now car
ried, as the city Is paying 5 per cent.
interest on the overdraft.
Coal was contracted for the COM
ing year for the light and water
plant at $2.65 a ton +. o. b. the Ken
lucky mines.
The matter Of putting a street be-
tween the lots of Messrs. w. III.
Bringle and G. p. NOEL on Maple
street, connecting Maple street with
Upton street, was presented to the
board and a committee was APP
pointed to take the matter up and
see if satisfactory arrangements
could be made.
The committee which was appointed
at the last meeting Of the board to
investigate the type of boilers that
should be purchased to take the
place of the present boilers in use
at the plant. recommended the pur-
chase Of two boilers at cost Of
s6.100. The present boilers have
been in use II years and it is ex-
pccted that the installation Of the
new boilers will greatly increase the
efficiency Of the plant
An ordinance was passed defining
the duties Of the city marshal and
making him sanitary officer for the
city. His duty will be to see that
all premises are kept clean and in
sanitary condition and TO see that
there is no waste water.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-04-28
SHIPPING BERRIES
NOW IN CARROTS
FIRST CAR OF SEASON rs SHIP.
PED MONDAY

Upton County Berries Have Not
Been ExceIIed in Quality Says a
Chicago Firm Yield Some Better
Nan First Thought--AssOciatiOn
nstructing Members on Picking
First Shipment Brings $3.50 Crate.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-04-28
FIELD DAY PLANNED
ATATHLETIC FIELD
BOYS NOW BEING PUTTHROUGH
PRELIMINARY TRAINING

Practice Being Held Every After
noon Plenty Of Applicants For
Places on Track Team--PrOmise
Secured For Interesting COMPETE
tive Meet on That Day-Order Of
Events Given
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-04-28
STREET IMPROVEMENT
QUESTION AGAIN UP
DATES FOR HEARING ON NEW
DISTRICTS SET

Numerous Important Matters Come
Up Before BOard-0rdinance Pass
ed TO Issue Bonds to Take Up
0verdraft Indebtedness Committee
Recommends Purchase of New
Boilers For Light and Water Plant.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-06
TWENTY SEVEN ARE RECOGNIZED
BY THE CARNEGIE HERO FUND

PITTSBURGH Nov. Twenty.
seven persons, eight of whom lost
their lives while attempting TO save
the lives OF others, We're formally
recognized by the Carnegie Hero Fund
commission at its fall meeting here
Today. Four heroes received medals,
and the others medals of honor. Money
awards were made as follows: Five
pensions aggregating s4,G2O year;
one pension of s26 a month, and a
cash reward Of $3.50: seven educational
awards aggregatlng s74OO; other wor.
'hy purposes In 10 cases SlO.50O.
The silver medals went to Eledge
Qasne Of Augusta, Maine, o nine-yeor
oid boy who was drowned while try
.ng 10 save companion, August ..
lslS: Thomas Walker. q farmer of
L p. No. :. Alpharetta, Ga. who
SAVED another farmer from sItf ca
tcn In gas filled we'll August %,
1918. Ernest Wier OF s31 East Main
street. Lockhaven, Pa, who sacrificed
his 'ife while trying TO save two girls
ftcm drowning at Flemington, Pa,
June II. 1920; and Leon !, Swartwood
OF Slnnamahoning. Pa, who saved
number ct dynamite packers from an
impending explosion at Wyside Pa,
September IS, 1919
Among the others who lost their
lives In acts OF herolsm were Marion
E. R.ck, at 10 year old girl OF 59l
Lexington street. Watham, Mass,
who was drowned while trying to save
another child July 80. 1919; Clarence
Il. shaw, Of ll3l Prospect avenue
Carthage Mo-, who died while at.
tempting 10 save companion from
electric shock at Carthage, Mo. Sep.
temper c, 1920 john Waters Evans, 10
700 Phillips avenue, Carrick, Pa, who
wos drowned attempting to save q
child at Coshocton. Ohio, July 4. 1890.
Harold ii. Gerwig, OF 1929 East WAYNE
street. Fort Wayne. Ind. who wa
drowned at Rome city. Ind, while
trying to save another man. July IL,
1921. Robert Edgerly VI S0j Rail
road street, Stuebenville, Ohio, who
wos suffocated while saving man
from q benzol tank room at Follans.
bee, W. Va. July II. 1921; and VII
llATn MCftNtt VI ll1nsHaWt flAhNt 8aH-
ward Island. Canada. who was drown
I'd while trying to save a companion
at westville. J.. n. l.. August ~, 1890.
Rtonzs medals were awarded among
others, to three women; Laura ]. Oar
row OF Salona, Pa, a l6 year old fuc
Tory girl for trying 10 save another
girl from drowning at Pennington, Pa,
June ~. 1920; Mrs Eva Clark Double
day Of Woodstock, Vermont, for Try.
Ling 10 save baby from drowning Of
ywooi,tock December c, 1919; and Miss
d Miriam Hague OF Falmouth Mass,
Who raved another girl from drowning
oti Tidioute, Pa, August Z, 1919.
\ Other bronze medals were awarded
ITO George Lyle OF K. Il. No. J. Aba
Va. attempting 10 save child
from runaway horse at Canton, Pa
Aofi 2,. 1920. Louis r. Smutz, of
~ West i07th street. New York CITY
fot saving two girls from drowning at
| rtHenss. Pa. August z. isisi William
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-06

j. Snyder to Tidioute. Pa, for saving
three girls from drowning at Tidi
QUITE. Pa. August :. 1919. carl L.
Millsbaw of Il. d. No. , Edinboro. Pa,
for saving hoy from drowning at
Ednboro February Z. 1919; Norman
n. Bailey Of 7G2 County street. New
Bedford, Mass, for saving man from
drowning at Riverside. Rhode Island,
July 4, 1919; Frank D. Collycr OF l0i
New Castle street, Butler. Pa. for
saving two children and woman from
drowning az Rrool,villc. Pa. July %,
1919; George II. Hin Of 63S Woonas.
quatucket avenue, North Providence.
K. J., for saving child from drown.
ing at Jamestown. r, l.. july IS
1915 ]. Henry Grimes Of SO Burnham
street. Wavery. Mass for saving two
men from suffocation In a gas cover.
nor pit at Belmont Mass. January
TO- 1871. Welbourn u. Miracle Of
Wallsend. Kentucky. who saved TWO
girls from drowning at Wallseud June
IS. 1919, William Thomas Morris OF
overall. Tenn, who saved a boy
from being run down by a fast train
At peCherd. Tenn, August s. 1919;
Herbert Austin Reed OF NOrthiold.
Mass, who saved three women from
drowning at Ashuclot, New Hampshire
May I, 1918; Burton Dakc Floyd of
Lakewood, Ohio. Tor saving giN
rom drowning az Lakewood, July 2,
1910; Grant A. Reed of Townsend.
Montana, for saving "a man from
drowning at Townsend June 90. l9lg,
and Cuthbcrt \. Flaming of Alaska.
Saskatchewan. canada. f.r saving
two boys from drowning ot Empress.
Alberta. July Is. 1920