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The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-11-16

The jury in the case Of w. j..
Combes, on trial for the murder of
his son-in-law, Dennis Smith, which
occurred several months ago in
Combes' barn lot, near Liberty, had
failed to render a verdict today at
noon, indicating the probability of a
deadlock and resulting in new trial.
The Jury has had the case since early
Wednesday afternoon. They reported
to Judge R. B. Baptist at the opening
of court this morning, who instructed
them to retire and return a verdict as
to the guilt or innocence of Combes,
if possible. Those familiar with the
testimony in the trial are of the
opinion that the jury will experience
difficulty in reaching a decision.
George Davis, a colored youth of
this city, indicted for housebreaking
and larceny, was given a sentence of
three years in the state agricultural
school. Davis is under age for which
reason he was not committed to the
state penitentiary. He was credited
with entering about IL residences
here, making several successful
thefts before his apprehension by
officers about 10 days ago.
Joe Myers Dyson, colored, indicted
for the murder Of his wife near Ri
alto about two weeks ago, will prob
ably be tried the latter part of this
week. 1t is also probable that the
case will not 60 to trial if Dyson
pleads guilty. In this instance he
would likely receive a sentence of
life imprisonment in the penitentiary.
Shortly after his arrest DYSON made
confession to officers, relating the
murder committed by him in detail.
Three other murder cases are
docketed for this court, but it is
doubtful that all Of them will be dis
posed of at this term if the examin-
alton of testimony in each case is
required. Sam Clark, Robert Wells
and Dyson, referred to above, are
to answer murder charges.
The grand jury, organized Wednes-
day of last week, was dismissed By
Judge Baptist Tuesday upon COM
pletion Of its Investigations, which
include inspections of the county jail,
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-11-16
TENNESSEE FOR CHRIST
THROUGH SUNDAY SCHOOLS


On Wednesday evening, November
8, at the First Presbyterian church
the Sunday school workers of Cow
ington had the opportunity of hear
ing the Rev. H. L. Walker, general
secretary of the Tennessee Sunday
School Association.
The speaker gave an earnest talk
on methods of helping to Christian
ize the state through plans by the
united efforts Of the various Sunday
schools in every county. This work
extends over the SO counties and this
is the fourth year Of a fiye-year pro
gram.
On a map of the state was shown
the standing Of every county in car
rying on the program. Upton coun.
ty was accredited with her money
quota.
The goals for standard Sunday
school were: An organized work,
every church member attending Sun
day school, every member of family
member of the Sunday school in
some department and the Sunday
school enrolment equal to the church
enrolment.
Mr.. Walker stressed the question
OF having social center for the
young people of the community.
AS to the standing of a Sunday
school teacher, he said: 'I think it
a tragedy when a teachers life and
character do not set the high stan
dard for his or her pupil"
The association is doing splendid
work in some of the rural districts
and the workers present felt that they
had been much benefited by helpful
information and suggestions.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-11-16
Red Cross Roll
Call Succeeding

Sunday was a busy time in Coving-
ton and the county, when the peo-
pie paused for their afternoon rest
and pleasure rides in order to give
thought and effort toward raising a
large amount of money that the dis
abled soldier, the crippled child and
the troubled in spirit might receive
suecor from the greatest organiza-
tion Of mercy in the world. Busy
Red Cross workers, with their in
sigma of service on their arm bands,
were everywhere in evidence.
Mr.. Charles P. NOEL and his special
committee of men succeeded in rails
ing $500 in a few hours, while the
committees, headed by Mrs. j. H.
Flippin, Mrs. Will Lowenhaupt, Mrs
j. S. Ruffin and Miss Virginia Van
Meter, raised $500 equally as quickly.
On Tuesday S855.75 had been turned
in to the Red Cross with only Cow
ington, Atoka and Simonton heard
from. Returns are too incomplete to
accurately determine the full amount
that will be obtained for the continu-
any VI Vic AACu ClOSS oC1NlCG III JilG
county But Mr.. Noell, Roll Call
chairman, and Mr.. e. H. McFadden
chairman of the local executive com
mittee, feel confident that sufficient
funds will be obtained.
In order to do this, however, con
tinued efforts will to be put forth
Mrs. Two McFadden will have a corps
of young girls on the streets Satur.
day seeking donations from those who
have had no opportunity to con.
tribute (wear your button if vol
have given so you will not be asked
AGAIN., while Throughout the week
canvassers will be interviewing
those they missed in the Sunday Roll
Call.
Those in charge Of the work are
very much pleased over the splendid
help received from the committees
and for the evidence of interest
everywhere manifested. But for this
assistance and interest nothing
would have been accomplished.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-11-16
YOUNG WOMAN DRINKS
POISON AND DIES

The funeral of Miss Sue Mary
Huffman, daughter of Mrs. Kate
Huffman, of the Liberty community
took place at 10 o'clock this morning
at Indian creek cemetery.
Miss Huffman, after fighting a
losing battle for more than 10 days
against a slow-acting poison, which
she took at her home in Memphis
when she thought she had found
life not worth living, died Wednesday
morning at o'clock at st. Joseph's
Hospital.
She had been living in Memphis
only short time at the time of her
death. According to her statements,
after taking the deadly drug, some of
her companions had whispered things
about her she could not bear. "They
lied about me-" was the girls con-
slant plant as she fought her losing
battle with death at st. Joseph's Hos
pital.
She is survived by her mother and
several brothers and sisters.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-11-16
AGED WOMAN PASSES AWAY

Mrs. Nancy Whitehorn, aged so
years, widow Of the late N. A. White
horn, of this county, died at o'clock
Sunday morning at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Thomas Terry, six
miles south of Somerville, after a
short illness.
The remains were brought through
the country Monday to Phelan for
interment in Charleston cemetery.
The funeral was held from the
Phelan Methodist church, Elder Por-
ter Norris, conducting the services at
II o'clock Monday morning.
Mrs. Whitehorn was most estim-
able woman. She was devout mem
der Of the Christian church for many
years. She is survived BY six sons,
Messrs. Ed, John, Charles, George,
Al. and Hoppe, all Of this county, and
one daughter Mrs. Thomas Terry.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-11-16

The Armistiee service, in which all
local churches participated Sunday
evening at the First Methodist
church, attracted an unusually large
congregation. Every seat in the
large church auditorium was taken,
ana many extra chairs placed in the
aisles were occupied.
Rev. L. ]. Sheriff., pastor of the
First Presbyterian church and chap
lain Of the local American Legion
Post, was the principal speaker of
the occasion. Hon. VIM A. Shoaf,
Jr., commander Of the legionnaires,
presided, speaking briefly and elo-
quently on the significance Of the oc-
casion.
A splendid musical program, con-
sisting of two anthems by the choir,
my Country, IT'S Of Thee" by, the
congregation and a solo by Mr..
Grady Kelley, was carried out.
Time land again throughout his
discourse, Mr.. Sheriff. rose to the
height Of eloquence, swaying the
audience with his telling points.
Rev. L. d. Hamilton, seated on the
rostrum, made motion, which was
unanimously adopted, that the sermon
of Mr. Sheriff. be turned over to the
Leader for publication.
The address of Rev. L. ]. Sheriff.
is published in full as follows:
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-11-16
BYARs-HALL AND TRENTON TIE

The Byars-Hall and Trenton High
football elevens fought to a dead
lock Friday afternoon on the athletic
field, the score standing to at
the end of the last quarter. 1t was the
best game played here this season,
both sides furnishing plenty Of thrills
in their attempts Of gaining ground,
The Trenton clan made the first
touchdown on two successive forward
passes and line plunge. The locals
tied the score in the third quarter,
when Flowers advanced Is yards on
an end run.
The teams were evenly matched in
every department, except possibly in
weight, Trenton having slight ad-
vantage in this respect.
Humboldt High and the locals will
clash at Humboldt Friday afternoon
A large delegation of fans will prob.
ably accompany the team to Hum
boldt.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-11-16

Born Saturday to Mr.. and Mrs.
David Holloway, Of Fulton, KY a
son.
Born last Thursday to Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Whitehorn, of the Rialto
vicinity, son.
Hugh Simonton, little son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Claud Simonton, of this
city, is improving after an extended
illness.
MIR. Clyde Montgomery has re-
sumed charge of his business, after
being confined to his room with ma
laria for more than week.
Elder Porter Norris, of Lucy,
Shelby county, closed a successful
protracted meeting at the Solo
Church of Christ Saturday night,
Miss Halle Polk, daughter Of
Mrs, j. M. Polk, resumed her duties
as teacher in the City Grammar
School Monday, after an illness of
several days,
Mr.. Frank 0iBryan purchased
recently a vacant lot in the Knob
Heights addition from Mr.. w. G.
Cockrill and others, the consideration
being SIS,
Howard Bros. & Winford recent
ly sold tract Of land in District No,
10, containing about "a acres, to
Mr.. A. P. Smith, the consideration
being $1,000 cash.
Mr.. Alton Smith and Mrs. Hat
tie Wooley, of the Egypt community,
were married Saturday, Esq. W. w.
Bib, of Munford, officiating. Mr..
and Mrs. Smith will live near Nc
Peake's store.
Mr.. ]. C. Mcfarland, of Keeling,
Tenn, sold several head of hogs here
Saturday at public auction on the
north side of the public square, Mr.
Mcfarland is prominent planter
and is we'll known here.
Mr.. J. B. Sanford, who has been
conducting a general mercantile
business at Leigh's Chapel for the
past few years sold his business to
Mr.. Walter Bowden, the latter tax
ing possession Immediately after the
purchase.
There were 1888 bales of cotton
ginned in Upton county from the
crop of 1922 prior to November /, as
compared with 1888 bales ginned to
November 1, 1921, according to sta
tistics made public by the Census
Bureau Monday,
Members of the Christian En-
deavor Society and the Y. P. c. U.
we're entertained with a 'possum
hunt in Hatchie bottom near Wild
Hog bend last Thursday night,
chaperoned by Mr.. and Mrs. Will
Boyd and Mrs. J, G. Boals.
The Sunday school classes of
Miss Bessie Morrison, Mrs. ]. G,
Boals and Mrs. C. P. NOEL, were en-
tertained Saturday afternoon with a
picnic on the sandbar near Hatchie
river bridge. An abundance OF
"eats" and refreshments were served
IS. c. Rogers, the three-year-old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. John Henry
Rogers, Of the Burlison community
died Tuesday morning of pneumonia
The burial took place at Smyrna al
o'clock Wednesday afternoon, Rev
G. w. Tracey conducting the ser
vices.
The Sophia Malone Missionary
Society will have Thanksgiving
market Wednesday, November "a
at the Enterprise Co. Sale of articles
will begin at 10 o'clock with the un'
Outstanding that no articles will be
reserved. The society is expecting
splendid patronage.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-11-16
NEWS FROM TOWN AND COUNTY

Born Monday night to Mr. and
Mrs. Frank 0'Bryan, of this city, a
daughter.
Miss Ruth Roane is recovering at
her home at Mt. Carmel after a Sc
we're attack of malarial hematuria.
The ladies Of the Brighton A.
R. P. church will give a bazaar on
the afternoon of December 8 in the
church basement.
Mr.. Dave White and family have
removed from the Solo community to
the Beaver store community, where
they will make their future home.
Mr.. w. G. Thomas, employed for
the past several years in the barber
shop of Mr.. 7. A. Nevis, is now en-
ployed in the Palace Barber Shop,
All colored schools in the county
that have teachers will open Monday,
November q, according to announce
ment Of the county superintendent Of
public instruction.
The many friends here of Mr..
Walter 7. Haynie, who resides in
Memphis, will be gratified to learn
that he is greatly improved after an
illness of pneumonia.
Friends of Mr.. P. S. Cothran,
formerly of this city, will be glad to
learn that he is recovering at his
home in San Pedro, Calf, after a
light stroke of paralysis.
"A large congregation filled the
Brighton Baptist church last Sunday
evening when members of the local
B. Y. P, u, led by Miss Nina Fort
ner, rendered special program at
that church,
The Chautauqua Club met Tues
day afternoon at the home of Mrs.
Kate Reid on South Main street.
Mrs. j. H. Flippin was leader, and
England during the reign of Queen
Victoria was discussed.
Claude Sweeny, charged with
housebreaking and larceny at Ran
dolph on about May /, 1921, was ar
rested Saturday and committed to
the county Jail to await trial. He is
charged with breaking into the store
of Mr.. w. H. Barton.
Mr.. w. H. Fuller, employed for
IS months as fireman in the Coving-
ton Fire Department, resigned last
week and left for Blytheville, Ark,
where he will locate permanently
A successor to Mr.. Fuller will be
appointed soon.
The Brighton Baptist ladies will
give bazaar and harvest supper on
| November 20 in the store of Mr.. R.
s. Miller. The bazaar will be from
2 to A p. M, and the supper will be
served, beginning at o'clock. The
public is cordially invited.
Mr.. j. ]. Hunt, local ieweler
and Mr.. Claud Whitaker have formed
partnership in the jewelry bust
ness and will continue to operate at
the same stand on the south side of
the square. The stock will be re.
plenished and increased in every line
The Sophia Malone Missionary
Society will meet with Mrs. Alison
/ Simonton Monday, November 20, at
8 o'clock. The study of the after
noon includes the fourth chapter OF
the Mission Study and the first &c
questions Of Exodus in the Bible
questions.
Judge John Y. Peete, chairman
of the committee to obtain material
for crawling the levee east Of the
Illinois Central depot, informs us
that an order has been placed fol-
gravel, but the date of its shipment
can not be ascertained on account Of
shortage or railroad cars.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-11-16
JUDGE OWEN REELECTED
HEAD OF BAPTISTS

West Tennessee was signally hon
ored in the election Of officers at the
great Tennessee Baptist Convention,
which is holding its 48th annual ses-
sion in the Deadrick avenue church,
Knoxville.
Judge w. A. Owen of this city, Jus
tice Of the court of civil appeals, was
reelected president for the second
year. The genial Judge presides with
such dignity, ability and dispatch
that he is universally appreciated
and commended.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-11-16
Upton COTTON MILLS
SOLD AT AUCTION

Mr. N. B. Greenleaf, agent of the
Channel Chemical Co. of Chicago,
purchased the Upton Cotton Mills
for that firm Saturday, when the
property was offered at public
auction by Attorney VIM. H. Fitz-
Hugh, of Memphis; receiver.
The mills have been in hands of a
receiver for about Is months. They
are now in the course of reorganiza-
ton, and hereafter the firm will be
known as the O'Cedar Mills instead
of the Upton Cotton Mills. During
the whole period of receivership the
mills continued in operation constant
ly, and profitably.
Mr.. J. G. Conan, who has been
manager Of the mills for the past
several years, will be retained in the
same capacity by the purchasers.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-11-16
ARMISTICE DAY IS
FITTINGLY OBSERVED
UNUSUALLY LARGE CROWD
WITNESSES SERVICES

Rev. L. ]. Sheriff. Delivers Eloquent
and Touching Tribute to Those Who
Made Supreme Sacrifice in Great
World War-Hon. VIM. A. ShOaf
Makes Address--SpIendid Musical
Program is Rendered.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-11-16
CONFERENCE SESSION
OPENS IN RIPLEY
BISHOP MOUZON CONVENES BIG
BODY TUESDAY

COyingtOn Pastor and Number of Lay
men in Attendance-Re Jewell.
Dresden Pastor, Stricken While De-
livering Opening Sermon - Rev.
Johnston Also Stricken and Dies
From Heart Attack.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-01-20
Hietfyay Officials Make Tour.

FraRk Page. chairman of the North
Car6SMa State Highway Commission,
StatesIiighway Engineer Upham, Con-
struotfon Engineer Gardner and Main.
ienance Engineers Miller, McDaniels
and Clingman were visitors in Wash.
,ngton a few days last week. They
were on their way to Hyde county
Where they reviewed road project.
They were Joined in Washington by
Frank c. Kugler, chairman of the
Beaufort county road commission,
who accompanied them to Hyde. While
on this trip the engineers inspected
the hard surface roads built out OF
Washington and Belhaven, and which
form a part of the State highway sys-
TEN. The entire road from Washing
ton to Leechville was taken over by
the State several months ago.
The party returned to Washington
and inspected the hard surface road
now being built from Washington to.
wards WILLIAMSON, Four and half
miles OF this road has been complet.
ed and part of same is now open to
traffic. The visitors stated that Beau
fort county has made more progress
in the construction OF hard surface
roads than any county east of Green's
boro except Lenoir which had two
and half times more money to spend,
and whose area Is about the size OF
Chocowinity township.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-01-20
Washington

The French government has APP
preached Henry Ford by cable asking
II he would consider the purchase of
battleships. In announcing the re-
quest here Mr.. Ford said he had re-
piled than unless he could buy the
entire French navy he would not be
interested in job lots. No answer had
been received, he said.
Senator Truman H. Newberry,
Michigan given his seat in the senate
by a vote of 46 to Al, declared he
would not resign. Reports have been
current that the senator would re-
tire II indicated by the senate of
charges of personal knowledge OF ex-
cessive use of money in his campaign
against Henry Ford.
The most encouraging feature OF the
business situation at the opening Of
the new year is that a positive foun-
dalton has apparently been establish
ed upon which to build banking and
business development during 1922, the
federal reserve board declared in its
monthly bulletin for January.
The resignation of Arstide BRAND
as premier of France was received
with almost bombshell effect in arms
conference circles, the action being
considered likely to have great effect
on decisions already reached or about
to be reached.
Organization of local chapter of
the Ku Klux Khan in the nations cap
ital has been started with the initia-
ton of three members at a ceremony
in Rock Creek Park, attended by all
the formulate of the order
Direct negotiations between the
Chinese and Japanese delegations on
the Shantung railroad question, re.
sumed at the suggestion of Secretary
Hughes, have resulted in an agree.
ment on one of the collateral issues,
namely the withdrawal of Japanese
troops from the railroad and from the
leasehold of Wei-Eai-Wei
The most encouraging feature of the
business situation, at the opening of
the new year is that positive founda.
ton has apparently been established
upon which to build banking and bust
ness development during 1922, the fed
eral reserve board declared in its
monthly bulletin for January.
Provisions of the Snell-McCormick
forestry bill were Endorsed by Ebert
H, Baker, who appeared at hearing
before the house agriculture commit.
tee as representative of the Ameri-
can Newspaper Publishers associa.
ton. -
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-01-20
Road Building Program Doubled.

North Cardinals road building pro-
gram for 1922 was doubled in resolu-
lions passed by the State Highway
commission. calling upon the governor
and the Council of State to provide
an additional ten million dollars for
road work during the year.
Remarkably low levels to which the
cost of road construction has been
forced during recent months, and the
effectiveness with which the engiA
neering forces of the commission have
been organized prompted the decision
to double the construction program for
the year.
One thousand miles additional road
is contemplated in the expanded pro-
gram, 400 OF which will be hard-sur-
faced and 600 other types. Under the
schedule, approximately 40 million dol
lars will have been expended for roads
in the state for the years 1920, 1921
and 1922.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-01-20

President Millerand, of France, has
directed M. Sarraut, head Of the
French delegation to continue In that
capacity until the end Of the Wash
ington conference. Instructions to
this effect were received recently In
a cablegram from M. BRAND, retiring
French premier who continues under
French procedure to exercise the func-
tions Of his office until his successor
takes up his duties.
Secretary of Agriculture Wallace Is
considering tentative draft OF rules
and regulations for administration Of
the federal highway act, under which
$75,000OOO is maid available for con-
struction of federal aid roads.
Senator Truman H. Newberry will
retain his place in the United States
senate. This was determined, when
the senate, by vote Of Al to 46, dis
missed the contest of Henry Ford, and
declared that Newberry was duly elect,
ed and is entitled to his seat.
Henry Ford, who is In Washington
for conference with Secretary OF
War Weeks on the Muscle Shoals nj
trate project, announced reduction
In the price Of Ford automobiles.
Nearly dozen witnesses all from
Virginia, broke about even in num-
bers in testifying for and against
Heirome L. Opie, of Stanton. Va, be-
fore the senate committee investigat-
ing charges that American soldiers
had been hanged without trial w in
France.
George Wharton Pepper took the
oath recently as United States sena-
tor from Pennsylvania, succeeding the
late Senator Boies Penrose.
Sales of scores Of tracts owned by
the war department and the consol-
idation Of number Of army activities
are recommended by house subcom-
mittee which, after months Of investi-
cation into the ACCESSIBILITY on dispos-
ing Of war department property made
public its report recently.