The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-06-22

LOCAL NEWS
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S. Sherrod, of this city a girl.
Mr. Carey Bringle, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. FLOYD Bringle, is employed bg
the engineering department in the
work Of improving the public square.
The residence Of viii Eaton, col
ored, on South Maple street, was de-
stroyed by fire late Wednesday night.
The origin Of the fire in unknown.
Mrs. T. A. Kyle, Of Brighton,
who underwent an operation in the
Dyersburg hospital several days
ago, has returned to her home at
Brighton and is improving steadily.
The Covington Baseball team de-
feated Mason Friday afternoon by
margin Of 8 to 2. A fair crowd wit
messed the game, which was color
less, little enthusiasm being in evil
dence among the fans and players.
DR. G. D. Wentworth, chiroprac-
tor, Of Holdenville, Okla, has estab-
lished offices in the Supply Company
building. DR.. Wentworth is the only
chiropractor in Coyington and ex-
poets to locate here permanently.
Mr.. e. G. Waddell, for a number
of years connected with the local
American Railway Express service,
has been transferred to Alderman,
Miss, being appointed agent at that
place. He left here Tuesday morn
ing to assume his new duties.
Leonard Elzey, who shot and
L~fiInA bi~ rrriFn DwsJr
tempted suicide by shooting himself
twice in the breast, is improving at
the home of his mother east of Gov
ingtOn. His recovery is expected
within a reasonable time by the at
tending physician,
Capt. D. w. Ruffin has decided
to enter the political arena and has
announced his candidacy for repre-
sentative of Upton county in the
state legislature subject to the action
of the Democratic primary August /.
3. Capt. Ruffin's announcement Civ
ing his views in detail appears in
this issue.
Mr.. Bright Upton, OF Browns
vile, son of Hon. James Upton, also
Of that place, spent Tuesday in Cow
ington making arrangements to open
cotton office here. He leased (
rooms over Alexander's drug store for
that purpose and viii locate here
about September. He will have the
account of Warwick-Aiken Co., of
Memphis.
Hon L. E. Gwinn spoke to a rep
resentative audience of citizens at
Union City last Saturday. He was
accompanied to Union City by Mr.. 4
Floyd BringsN. Before his return
home he spent a few days in Nashville
and while there made arrangements
for rooms in the Maxwell House for
the establishment of his campaign
headquarters.
Circuit Court Clerk Lucian Cock
rill was notified by the supreme court
of Tennessee this week that the fol-
lowing cases were reversed and re-
manded: Clarence Templeton, con-
victed of murder, and John Primrose
MCGEE, convicted of murder. These
cases. will likely be tried again at the
next session of the circuit court. The
case Of E. M. knight and J. S. Feezor,
charged with transporting liquor,
was affirmed by the supreme COURT
The "Tom Thumb Wedding" was
presented in the Grammar School
Tuesday evening under
the auspices of the Christian En-
1eayor. A large audience witnessed
the performance, which was one of ,
The cleverest home talent plays ever
offered in Covington. About 65 chill
iren from three to 10 years of age
we're given parts in the play, acquit-
ng themselves splendidly and without
a bobble. Fifty-five dollars was the
society's part Of the proceeds.
Mr.. Charles Mize, farmer about
50 years Of age, living near Stanton.
vas shot Monday night and probably
fatally wounded by a negro named
Robert Terry. The negro is said to
nave been paroled from the work
house by Mr.. Mize and was preparing
% leave Mics fam. With this sus-
DtcioIl, Mlhe ana MS son went to the
acme of the negro to see him relative
% this report. The negro opened
ire on the elderly man with a shot
gun, several shot entering his stom-
lch.
"a Poor Married Man" farce
comedy in three acts, will be given
1y the Ladies' Aid Society Of the A.
P. church at the Almyra school
house, near Dunlap 0rphanage, Fri
lay night, June 80, beginning at 8
,'clock. The play will be given for
he benefit of the church and the
public is cordially invited to attend
The Covington Concert Band will
urnish music for the occasion. The
lcts will be divided as follows: Act
!: Interior of Prof. Wise's pretty
title bungalow. Hail to the bride
! distant thunderstorm. Act 2:
Same scene as Act /. Too much
nother-in-law. It never rains, but
pours. Act 8: Same scene two
ears later. A happy little home.