The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-07-14
LOCAL NEWS

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Mr.. John bearing is confined to
his room, suffering from an attack
Of malaria.
-Messrs. J. H. Cook and J. A.
Fredrickson, of this city, are mem
bers of the regular jury on the fed
eral grand Jury The court will prob
ably be in session for several daya.
Mr.. John Draffin, who Joined
the marines about two months ago,
has qualified as expert rifleHaa,
making the highest mark in his com
panv by two points. He is stationed
at Paris Island, S. G. and expects to
leave for South America soon.
Hon. L. E. Gwinn has been az.
pointed member of the Central
Council of the Tennessee Bar Assoc
citation, which will meet If Nae
Monday. The council will consider
among other things the place and
time Of the next association meeting.
Mr.. W. P. Butler, consulting en-
gineer of the Southern Suretv Co.,
spent Tuesday here checking the ex-
pense accounts of the street improve
ment work now in progress. He re-
ports that the work is being done in
keeping with the estimated costs
The store and entire mercantile
stock of F. S. Rast at Quito, was
completely destroyed by fire late
l3unday afternoon. The damages
are estimated at $4,000. An insurance
policy Of $4,000 covered the building
and stock. 1t is thought that the fire
was of incendiary origin.
The revival meeting, which has
been in progress at Perry's Camp
grond for the past two weeks, came
to a close last Friday night. The
meeting was a success from every
standpoint Rev. j. w. Hodges, Of
Martin, and Rev. J. w. Joyner, Of
this city, conducted the services.
The banks Of the city were closed
Wednesday, the occasion being the
birthday Of Gen. Nathan Bedford
Forrest. This date, July IS, was
made a legal holiday in the state BY
the last legislature, which now gives
the banks Of the state IL legal holt
DAVIS, not including election days
Haywood county officers caatHTea
a small but well equipped whiskey
still near Stanton, said to have been
operated by Robert Wollard, on the
farm Of Mrs. Mary Atchison. At
the time Of WolIard's arrest officers
say noted bootlegger was present
with his bottles Both mash and the
finished product were found.
Messrs. R. Al. Matthew, of Mem
phis, and Mr.. w. w. Biddle, Of this
city, were appointed trustees, re-
spectively, in the bankrupt cases Of
B. L. Clements and w. " Hanks,
merchants Of Munford, who filed
their petitions in bankruptcy some
several weeks ago in the federal
court at Memphis.
The White Matinee Club Of
Mason will conduct horse races there
July 1890. A number of highly
bred and fast horses will participate
in the races. Horses will be entered
from Covington, Brownsville, SomeFs
vile and Mason. Arrangements are
being made to seat large crowds and
special courtesies will be extended to
the ladies.
Rev. W. B. Ralph, Of Curve, Is
assisting Rev. J. w. Joyner in re-
vival meeting at Pisgah. He Is
to good crowds at each
service. On next Sunday night at
$3.50 o'clock he will preach at the
Second Methodist church. Mr.. Ralph
was born and reared near Covington
and his many friends are glad to note
the good work he is doing.
Joseph Terry, negro inmate Of
the county workhouse, made his Sec
ond escape from the gang Wednes-
day at noon, making his getaway
with the steel spike attached to his
legs, which is used on prisoners to
prevent them from running, but did
not serve the purpose in this case.
Terry escaped from the Workhause
gang once before and was appre-
hended in Oxford, Ohio, only a few
days ago. He was brought back to
Covington, and he took advantage of
the first opportunity to escape again. |