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The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-07-07
LAYMEN'S ASSOCIATION

The Laymen's Association Of the
First Presbyterian. church, which has
membership of 80 men, who have
agreed to do some form of church
work as prescribed by the organiza-
ton, have accomplished much in Gov
ington and adjacent vicinities toward
the upbuilding of strong Christian
characters. The association began
its work a few months ago and is
making remarkable progress. Their
work is being carried on regularly at
Rialto, the county poorhouse, the
county jail and South Covington. A
committee has been appointed to in
yestigate extending their work to
Cotten's Lake schoolhouse.
With regard to the program on
regular meeting nights of the associa-
ton the membership is divided into
four committees, having its response
bility of furnishing the program once
every four months. The program
for their meeting next Thursday night
IS as follows.
Presbyterian Creed Rev. L. J.
Sheriff..
Vocal Quartette, Selected.
Address, Hon. L. E. Gwinn.
Vocal Solo, Selected.
General discussion on work Of the
association and outlook for future
possibilities.
The public is cordially invited to
attend these meetings.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-07-07
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION


The Upton County Baptist Sunday
School Convention met with Liberty
Baptist church on Friday evening,
July l., and continude in session
through the following Sunday.
Much interest in the meeting was
shown from the very first. A large
audience listened attentively to the
opening sermon, which was preached
BY Rev. G. L. Bowden on Friday even
ing.
The regular convention was called
to order on Saturday morning by the
president, Mr.. E. G. Fortner. Rep
resentatives from large number Of
the Baptist Sunday schools Of the
county assembled to listen to the
splendid addresses, which gave them
an enlarged vision Of Sunday school
work and which will help them to
overcome their Sunday school prob
lens in the future.
The personnel Of the speaking
corps included the foremost Sunday
school workers Of our county, as well
as w. D. Hudgins, of Tullahoma, and
Mr.. Baldridge, of jackson. Sunday
school work was discussed from every
angle and no one who attended the
meeting went away without deeper
interest in Sunday school work.
On, Saturday afternoon w. d. Hud-
gins made an interesting address on
Mems Organized Bible Classes
He said that the reason there were
so many men uninterested in Sunday
school work was because Gods peo-
Gle did make the work big enough
to demand their attention and help.
Sundays program was also a very
interesting and helpful one. The
people at Liberty were deeply inter-
ested in some of the speakers on Sun,
day afternoon, because they were
men who had attended Sunday school
at Liberty since their early child
hood. Liberty people are glad to
know that their Sunday school has
had an important part in the train
ing Of such influential Christian men.
Another feature of the convention
was the bountiful spread of edibles,
which were served during the noon
hour, both Saturday and Sunday.
The convention will meet again in
November. The place Of meeting
will be decided at a future date.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-07-07
PRINCIPAL ELECTED
FOR BRIGHTON SCHOOL

The new school board, elected by
the county court Monday, met and
organized Tuesday afternoon in the
office OF the county superintendent.
Esq. Josh j. Miller was made chair
man and presided over the first meet
ing Of the organization.
The present board replaces the
elementary and the high school
boards and will be henceforth the
governing authority of all county
schools, including the Byars-HaiI
High School. 1t was organized in ac-
cordance with recent enactment Of
the state legislature, which became
effective July throughout the state.
and likewise changed the school sys-
tenn in practically every county.
At this meeting Prof. Robert o.
Nelson was elected principal Of the
Brighton High School for the ensuing
term. Mr., Nelson is college gradu-
ate and comes from the state Of
Arkansas, where he has been con-
nected with various schools, The
board also provided for the letting Of
contract to the lowest and best bid
der for the erection of a schoolhouse
at Randolph. Provision was made
for the purchase of fuel to be used
during the winter months.
The members of the board are as
follows; Josh ]. Miller, chairman:
3. NJ Mcbride, T. J, Lawrence, Geo.
h. Ellis, Horace p. Cash, d. r. Tink-
Ter and j. j. Mann.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-07-07
DEATH OF THOMAS MARSHALL

Mr.. Thomas H. Marshall, aged 81
years, died at his home near Phelan
Thursday morning of last week, fol-
lowing long period of feeble health.
He was highly respected citizen of
this county and consistent member
Of the Methodist church.
Mr.. Marshall was born in Maury
county, this state, but spent the
greater part of his life in Upton
county, having resided near Phelan
since early manhood. During the
Civil war he was a gallant and
courageous Confederate soldier and
served in that army from the begin
ming Of the war until the SURRENDER
of Lee at Appomattox.
The funeral was held at the family
residence at 10 o'clock Friday morn
ing. L. R. Wadsworth, pastor of the
Tabernacle Methodist church, con-
Quoting the services, after which the
remains were inferred in Charleston
cemetery. He is survived by his
wife, a son, Preston, a daughter,
Florence, and a brother, Mr.. Lee
Marshall.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-07-07
CONDITION OF CROP IN STATE

In report from the Bureau of
Crop estimates of the Department of
Agriculture, Upton county has an es-
timated acreage Of $1,000, or 80 per
cent. Of last years acreage in cot
ton. The condition of the crop is
placed at so per cent. as Of July l..
This county ranks third in the num-
Der of acres devoted to cotton pro-
duction.
The low prices received by farmers,
general feeling that reduction was
necessary, heavy losses on last years
crop and inability to finance full
crop are the chief factors in the re-
duction.
The earlier paintings were handi-
capped by cool weather and later by
drouth. Consequently some fields
were abandoned on account of bad
stands and planted to other crops.
The acreage now growing in the state
is the smallest in MANY years.
The condition of the crop on June
25, while better than on same date
either last year or in 1919, is below
the 10-year average. The crop over
the state is in good state of cultiva-
ton. Fields are generally clean and
well worked The plant is healthy
and there is but little COMPLAINT Of in
sects Of anv kind. The crop is some
rs days late, but the greatest fault is
in the size and uneveness Of the plant.
The estimated acreage in the state
is 10 per cent. of last wear. or 609,-
900 compared with $4,000 acres
June Is, 1920. The condition was IA
per cent. on June IS. comnared with
81 per cent. last year and so per cent.
the 10-year average, and would indi
cate production Of about 225,800
bales.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-07-07
NOBLE WOMAN DIES

Mrs. Anna Williamson Pattison.
one of the most beloved women of
this city, died Monday morning at the
residence of her niece, Mrs. j. C.
Boals, on College street. She had
been in i'll health for a number of
months, the end due more to gem
eral weakening of the entire sys-
tenn than any acute disease.
Funeral services were held here
Monday afternoon, conducted by Rev.
1. j. Sheriff., pastor of the First
Presbyterian church. The remains
were inferred in Elmwood cemetery,
Memphis, Tuesday morning, where
Mr. lSherrill was assisted by Rev. T.
N, Lowry, D. D., pastor of the Alas
bahia avenue Presbyterian church.
Mrs. Pattison will rest beside the re-
mains of her husband, Thomas Ira
bue Pattison, son of Col. George
Pattison, a member of one Of the pio-
neer families of Memphis, They were
married only few months when the
husband died.
Mrs. Pattison was daughter Of
the Rev. James Holmes, D. d., and
was born in Jackson, Tenn, in 1874,
just prior to the removal of her
father Bloomington. She was reared
here and had spent almost her en-
tire life in this community, where
she was greatly admired and loved
Nv all who knew her. She was de-
voted member Of the Presbyterian
church from her earliest childhood
and true Christian character.
Mrs. Pattison is, survived BY two
brothers, Messrs. William B. Holmes,
Of Zion City, Ill.,, and Capt. James
P. Holmes, Of Greenville, Texas; a
sister-in-law, Mrs. George D. Holmes,
Of Memphis, and a number of
.nephews and nieces. Her nephews
acted as paIbearers.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-07-07
INDEPENDENCE DAY QUIET

Fifty deaths, the approximate
total Of independence Day casualties
throughout the country Monday were
more directly attributable to the in
tense heat than to violation Of the
"safe and sane Fourth policy Many
were drowned, and there were num-
erous instances Of deaths bv prostra-
ton. Few tragic shooting affravs,
such as featured Independence Day
celebrations when John Barleycorn
was in his prime, were reported.
In Milwaukee, Wis, heavy death
toll was reported. There nine per-
sons were dead as result of the hol-
iday. Two Of these were overcome by
heat. six were drowned and another
was killed in an automobile accident.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-07-07

AhVVtiAk VI NlBHbWdlCnHdn ldy~
lOr-Judge Gives Jury Strict
Charge For Law Enforcement
Minor Cases To Be Heard.
The July term of the circuit court
opened Tuesday morning, Judge r.
B, Baptist presiding. Most Of the
time Tuesday was spent in selecting
jurors, and after the grand jury had
been organized, Judge Baptist, in his
charge, stressed the enforcement Of
all the laws. The members of the
grand jury are as follows: A. M.
Moose, foreman; l.. NJ. Maelin, w.
B. Gates, f. w. Fowler, ]. II. Flow
ers, Jr,, Ben w. Wright, Jr., A. A.
Shankle, lobe Baskin, w. Al. Sher-
rod, G. B. Simonton, E. ]. Baskin,
John Quinley and Ed Whitehom.
The civil docket was completed
Wednesday afternoon, after the Jury
rendered a verdict in favor Of j. D.
Bryan. This suit originated some IL
Bryan, of Munford, in the case Of
Upton county VS.. ]. D. Bryan. This
suit originated some IL months or
more ago, when portion of Mr..
Bryan's farm near Munford was con-
demned for the purpose of opening a
new public road through his field.
The jury granted him damages to the
amount Of $3.50.
The state, or criminal, docket will
be taken up today, and will most
likely be disposed Of sooner than
usual on account Of a very light
docket.
The grand Jury returned an in
dictnent Wednesday against Clarence
Blakley, charged with the shooting of
Jesse Taylor, nightwatchman of the
O'Cedar Cotton Mills, while the lat
ter was on duty making his regular
rounds. Taylor, who has recovered
since he was shot, accused Blakley
as the man who assaulted him and
caused his arrest several weeks ago.
BlalSley denies the charge that he
fired upon the nightwatchman.
Clarence Templeton, colored. who
is charged with the murder Of Bessie
Lee Elcan, a 16-year-old eolored girl.
is slated to be given a trial during
this term Of court. The murder oc-
Cured near Shelton's brickyard on
Wednesday, May is. The SLAYER
claims that he shot the girl acct
dentally while handling a revolver.
The state, however, will attemnt to
prove that Templeton murdered the
oirl Intentionally.
There are numerous other cases Of
minor importance to he tried during
this session. Adjournment will prob
ablv be had the early part of next
week.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-07-07
DEATH OF 0. c. GRAVES

Mr.. o. C. Graves, a prominent
merchant of Randolph and we'll
known citizen of this county, died at
his home Tuesday afternoon at A
o'clock, after long illness. The
funeral was held at the family resi-
dence Wednesday afternoon, Rev. +.
E. Calhoun conducting the services.
Mr.. Graves had attained Sc years
Of age at the time of his death. He
was most excellent gentlemen, of
splendid character and was thus re-
garded by all who knew him. He
had been engaged in the mercantile
business at Randolph for a number
years, having been a member of the
firm of Graves & Templeton.
He leaves a widow. Mrs. Nora
Templeton Graves; a Aon, Robert
F., and daughter, Mabel. He is
also survived by several brothers and
sisters to mourn his death.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-07-07
CIRCUIT COURT BUSY
TRYING STATE DOCKET
EXPECTS SHORT SESSION AS
DOCKET is LIGHT

J. D. Bryan Awarded Damages
Clarence Blakley Indicted For the
Shooting of Nightwatchman Tay.
lOr-Judge Gives Jury Strict
Charge For Law Enforcement
Minor Cases To Be Heard.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-07-07

News reached Covington Sun
dav of the marriage of Miss Anna
Sherrod. formerly Of this city, to Mr..
John Babcock. of Chicago. the we'd
ding having taken place in that city.
The bride IS DAUGHTER of Mr. and
Mrs. w. Al. Sherrod, Of the Liberty
community, and has large circle OF
friends here. The groom is promi-
nent civil enVineer. During the sum-
ner Mr. and Mrs. Sherrod win reside
in Danville, Til.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-07-07
INTERESTING Local HAPPENINGS
TOLD IN SHORT PARAGRAPHS

TTTiTTTITTI Observation-Disclosures
The Era-leader., 1921-11-03

the Governor five days before
At the close Of the eighth week
only y bills had been finally
passed and signed by the Cover
nor. Only one of these was i'm
portant, that of Moyse of Baton
Rouge, creating governing
board for the Greater Agriculture
college. Both houses adjourned
until Tuesday night, thus short
ening the time for the passage of
bills. The house had 25 bills on
it's calendar and 36 bills in COM
mittees. The senate had only
two bills on final passage and Is
in committee. The senate is
about three weeks ahead of the
mouse IN Its Work.
Only two Important bills were
passed during the week. One was
the Baynard highway bill in the
house and the other the Doussan
state board of health bill in the
senate. Several minor bills were
passed in the senate including the
Henty bill, carrying an appropri'
alton of S274, 454 80 for the ex
penses of the constitutional con,
vention. The house passed The
Schell bill, authorizing the state
to receive fededal aid for roac
construction.
The last week saw the house
side of the capital occupying TIT
spotlight. There were three biz
, fights over as many big measures
The vets and drys locked horn
over the Hood prohibition en-
forcement measure. One Of thes
, permits the transportation of Ii
| quor for personal use and con
, sumption. The other permits tn
! manufacture of light wines an
> beers for home use out OF frul
g iuices and berries. The amend
s ment cut out the words "nati7
# grown" which means the HON
The Era-leader., 1921-11-03
Washington Holds Creditable
Fair.

The Washington parish fair,
recently held at Franklinton,
October 1922, was considered one
of the best educational fairs ever
held in the State of Louisiana, &C,
cording to L. W. Wilkinson, dis
trict agent in the State Univer'
sity Extension Division, who &C.
ted as Judge of agriculture. There
were 16 communities represented
in the exhibits, each community
having its own booth. The en-
varied in number in the commu.
mites from about 30 to 2o7. The
collections in any one of the
three largest booths would make
creditable exhibit representing
a parish at the State Fair which
is now being held, believes Mr..
Wilkinson. Two notable features
of the fair were, that it was free,
and that 1t was financed by pop
ular subscription and advertising
in the fair catalog.
"The community grouping
created a greater amount of in
terest and keener spirit Of c )m :
petition than could have been Sc
cured through any process" sait
Mr.. Wilkinson. 1.-THE striking
contrasts in the livestock depart
ment showed much greater i'm
provement in the hogs and poul
+ try than any other division of thi
department, which is conceded t
be a splendid index to the impo'
tance of Extension Work and tn
+ results of the good work whic
5 has been done in Washington pal
a bv the farm aud home demonstrs
y tion agents.
The Era-leader., 1921-11-03
BLOOD
WORKS HAVOC
GUIDES Pepto-Mangan
Makes Red Blood;
LIQUID and Tablet Form.

When blood becomes thin and
weak it is due to a falling OFT IN
number of red blood cells. 1t is
easily recognized by a paid skin .
or a blemished complexion loss of
appetite or irritability and a SEN
satlon of weakness. 1t is not dan.
qerous at first. In fact, many
people scarcely notice it and 90
on for days, thinking they will be
better the next day.
The great danger is in the pos, 3,
sibility of becoming seriousl ly i'll
from disease, which can work ha.
VOC in body that lacks the en-
duranoe aud resistance in rich,
red blood.
Taken in time and steadily, a
few bottles of GUIDES Pepto.Man.
gan are great help. 1t impro'
Yes the quality of the blood by
adding red blood cells. The!
) check the weakness, improve tht
appetite, and clear the complex
ion.
4 You can get Gude's Pepto
Mapgan in liquid or tablet form
|. at your druggists. Get the gen
I nine with the name "Gude's PeE
to. Mangan" on the package
Advertisement.
The Era-leader., 1921-11-03
Certified Irish Potato Seed to
Be Exhibited.

There will be an exhibit Of GER
tilted Triumph Irish potato seed
at the State Fair at Shreveport, so
that growers may be able to judge
for themselves the value OF dis
aase.free seed. Strains from Wis
consin and Nebraska will be on
display, says George L. Tiebout,
horticulturist, Louisiana State
University.
Planting seed containing a low
percentage of Mosaic disease is
the only method to be used il
controlling the dread disease il
Louisiana, according to Mr.. Tie
bout. Growers of Irish potatoes
especially of the Triumph varlet!
should be interestedin the dlspla.
in the agricultural building
Copies of Louisiana Bulletin Nc
1s1. on certified Irish potato see
and the Mosaic disease, may Q
had upon application to the Hor
t;cultural Division, Louisian
State University.
The Era-leader., 1921-11-03

Lieutenant Governor Bouan-
chaud raped the Louisiana House
for causing added expense by
tagging in its work.
Railway executives declared
further wage reduction would be
demanded despite the La b or
Boards promise to the union
leaders.
The State Department announ-
ced that the opening OF the con-
ference had been postponded for
one day because of Armistice day.
The Senate REJECTED two propo.
sails for a graduated corporation
income tax and voted for a fat
rate OF 10 per cent,
Senator Reed of Missouri re-
opened the fight in the Senate for
passage of soldiers bonus bill.
Mrs. J. D. Wilkenson, former.
ly President of the Louisiana Fed
Grafton Of Women Clubs accept.
ed the state Craftsmanship of tn
Womsn's Party.
Announcement was made by tn
Carnegie Hero Fund COMMITTEE
that iu twenty. seven awards to-
bravery, three medals went tt
Southerners.
The Senate efftc ,vely insured
repeal of the excess profits tax a
of January /, by providing tor 1t
collection only in 1921.
The water front at st. Peters
, burg, Fla, was swept into tn
Gulf, islands were under wate
8 and many resorts suffered heav
losses in storms.
}. More drastic regulation to bs
: radical literature from the mai
was urged by the American Les
: ion Americanism Commission.
The Era-leader., 1921-11-03
Notice..

Let every soldier who thinks
he is suffering from any physl-
cal defects due to mi>f0rtunes
of service, report Tnursd4y at
the Court house at FranSinton
where they will be given the best
possible care at Government ey'
pense. if entitled to it.
The Era-leader., 1921-11-03
General News In Brief.
NUMBER 81.

Marshal Foch was given wild
welcome to New York and General
Pershing was first to shake his
hand.
Secretaries of Louisiana com.
mercial organizations perfected
plans for a state chamber of com.
merce and raped the license tax.
Mexico Was expected to domi-
nate the worlds supply of petro-
leum soon taking the lead from
the United States.
The fight over the nomination
of Luther E. Hall for judge was
| declared to lie in the State Con-
test Board.
President Harding, speaking in
Atlanta, Ca, reconsecrated his
administration to the task OF
blotting out sectionalism.
Representative Blanton eff Tex.
as retained his seat in the House
but was reprimanded for matter
inserted in the Record.
Premier BRAND with a vote Of
confidence behind him, was said
, to be coming to the armaments
. conference with the sole idea of
, looking after Frances national
interests.
Marshal Foch was thanked by
President Harding on behalf OF
q the American people for leading
the Allies to victory.
+ Arrangements were completed
a for the Jefferson parish fair te
r open November 10 with many ex'
v hibi.s and racing.
The Era-leader., 1921-11-03

LosLOne dark brown or black
mare mule, about eight years old,
with black ring where collar goes
around neck. Shod all around.
tail trimmed, bushy at bottom,
and rings above. Weight 800 or
900 pounds. $40 reward for no.
tifying L, Badon, Slidell, La.
The Era-leader., 1921-11-03
|'1II,IAVA LEGISLATURE
,,..,spings at the State Capital
ii'pp rIr;.r the Special Session.
What Our Represent
atives Are Doing.
a., Leader News Boreau)

Baton Rouge La' o''' -i' o. -
,s.ting two Saturdays only Il
:, remain before this special
1 Zion Of the Louisiana leglsia'
: must adjourn, under the call.
!, ~ coming II days Of the leg
!! .',u,re if it passes and construc-
] = legislation, must work at top
I !. .'.sd, three sessions daily, Sat-
] rdays included
Not a single constructive piece
I !, legislation has been enacted
law. OF all the important
n,,sures only one has passed the
,,,ss That is the highway bill.
/ Add this bill will be certain to be
|Ibrorn into a conference commit, t.,
lie, which means more delay All
4 important remaining measures
I ,,vs vet to pass the house and
,.,e tn the senate. These include
/ h severance tax, the revenue
] aising bill, appropriation bill.
1 Much of the delay on these big
] Nils has been in the committee
| lbs really important Legislation
! hs been held up in committees
toul three to seven weeks. Lieu
tspant Governor Hewitt Bouan
chaud pointed out the situation
ghsn he called attention to tn
fsct that the appropriation bill
bad Just been reported to tn
house after a delay of sever
weeks. This means the senat
viii have no time to consider tn
Bill as the construction require
the bill must be in the hands {
The Era-leader., 1921-11-03

or fruit juices from other states
and make his own stuff. The vets
lost when they tried to kill the bill
by moving its indefinite postpone.
ment. The drys will carry their
light back to the senate in an Of.
fort to knock out the amendments.
The severance tax bill came up
rs special order on Wednesday.
The administration measure, pro.
vided 2 1.2 percent tax on oil
and gas, with distribution back
to the parishes of one fifth of the
amount collected, up 70 5000, 900.
Immediately North Louisiana re.
representatives. rallied to a three
percent TAX. The debate lasted
all day. On final roll call the ad.
ministration won out by vote OF
81 to 46.
| An illuminating example OF
"pork barrell" legislation was af'
forded when the house highway
bill, containing the described
routes came up en- Thursday. The
original bill contained 50 routes
As finally amended it contains 70
Every legislator saw a chance te
dive in and get a fat, greasy piece
pork in the shape of designated
road. He didn't overlook tht
chance. As result if the high
way system, as designated is
built, it will cost millions more.
The revenue bills and the ap
propriation bills undoubtedly will
cause fight. The appropriation
bill from the year snding June
80, 1922, carries total appropri
alton of S1,506, 6,523.30. This doe
NOT include the $500, 900 appro
priated for the cost of the constr
tusional convention and this spe
cial session. The $1,000, ,523.5
Q appropriations are distributed
Q follows: general fund, S494,773
33; engineer fund, $1,000; COZ
federate veteranp, S693, 700; pro
rate fund, 900 relief cotto
planters, quarantined because
pink boil worm, 100000, prob
Cumberland Telephone Co., $40
900; mothers pension, $4,000
state fire marshal, $4,000.
Of the revenue bill the licen
tax measure is yet to be reprote
from the ways and means con
mittee. Manufactures will fig
the provision which levies a ia
on annual gross sales.