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The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1914-12-31
THE MOUTH.
"a few observations. by Col. John L.
Shepherd, of Philadelphia

IA few observations. by Col. John L.
Shepherd, of Philadelphia
The mouth is one of the most i'm
pOrtant organs of the human body.
1t is located in the lower part of the
face for the purpose of talking, laugh
ing, singing, eating, drinking, kiss
ing, and is a place where whiskers
meet and part.
1t smokes, drinks, swears, lies,
prays and tells the sometimes.
Some mouths look like Cupid's
bow, and remind you of heaven.
Others look like Frankfurter sand
place.
Some have an odor of roses and
others smell like Limberger cheese.
It's corn shelter, meat chopper,
potato masher, nut cracker, bone
pollsher and hash machine.
It's a receptacle for peanuts. pop
corn, chestnuts and tango hall for
chewing gum.
It's a cavern for ice cream, candy,
soda and garbage can for choco-
late.
It's palace for Holsters, oysters,
clans, salads and a pantry for pie.
It's cuspidor for chewing tobacco,
snuff, pipes, cigars and woodshed
for toothpicks.
It's the old maids reservoir for tea
and cocoa and the coffee fiend's fore
taste of heaven.
It's the grocer's friend, the butch
er's vault for the dead, the rumsel-
ler's sewer and the dentists safe de-
posit for gold.
It's the druggists medicine chest
for pills, castor oil, and other deli
cacies and the undertaker's funeral
It's the ri<h mans buffet for wines.
cocktails and champagne and the poor
mans rumshop for whiskey, run and
beer.
It's the fathers commander, the
mothers adviser, the husbands grum-
bier, the wife's solder, the boys teas
er, the girls chatterbox and the suf-
fragette's hell-raiser.
It's the tattler's telephone, the
bragger's tNsmpet, the slanderer's
photograph and the agitator's mega
phone.
It's the judges condemner, the
lawyers prevaricator, the prisoners
appealer and the jailer's silencer.
It's the politicians promiser, the
pessimist's knocker, the optimist's
booster, the bunko-steerer's deceiver
and the policeman's starter.
It's the millionaire's boaster, the
beggar's pleader, the deacon's exhor-
ter, the coward bragger, the hero's
calmer and the BARRIERS nuisance.
It's the book agents inducer, the
salesman's persuader, the actors imi-
tator, the singers music box and the
jewelers. hypnotizer.
1t speaks for fear, superstition,
cowardice, tyranny, indecency, intol-
erance. ignorance and persecution.
It's the oracle of bravery. manhood
and intelligence.
It's the hell-hole for the lies of a
faker, swindler and perjurer.
It's a palace for the proclamation
of truth, honor and virtue.
It vindicates the wise man, indi-
Gates the fool, proclaims the black
guard, announces the gentleman and
tells mankind of your personality.
It's the worlds greatest liar.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1914-12-31
Cumberland 4
and Teleo
221 sour

Miss Leuvenia Rose
for a visit to friends at.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1914-12-31
A sWEETLY SOLEMN THOUGHT,

How dear to our hearts is the steady
subscriber
Who pays in advance at the birth
of the year.
Who lays down the money and does it
quite gladly,
And casts round the office a halo
of cheer.
He never says: "Stop it; 1 cannot af-
ford it,
l am getting more papers than now
l can read"
But always says, "Send it; our people
all like it
In fact, we all think it a help and a
need"
How welcome his check when it
reaches our sanctum,
How 1T makes our pulse throw; how it
makes our heart dance
We outwardly thank him; we in
wardly bless him
The steady subscriber who pays in ad-
vance.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1914-12-31
LOCAL NEWS.

Miss Grace Smith is now en-
ployed by the Salmon & Sloan Adjust
ing Co., of Memphis.
The infant child of Mr.. Walter
Chapman, of Munford, died Wednes-
day morning.
Mr.. w. L. Brown. who lives east
of here, lost a very valuable horse
Monday night, the 21st, from blind
staggers.
-Messrs. H. A. Miller and w. c..
Cook report the killing of So Mallard
ducks on Hatchie river one day last
week.
Mr.. l. L. Cox has moved from the
Rough Edge vicinity to Middleton,
Hardeman county, and Mr.. ]. D.
Baker has moved into the house left
vacant by him.
Mr.. L. D. Vandergrift has moved
: fTssA4 the place known as the MCGUIRE
ss9nt' n the 18th district to the Flow
1er .engalace in the 18th district.
SSan1.2, Slower, who lately un-
npcration in one of the
VISSliyoitals, returned from
o. OF W right and is steadily
,ouss1 county is liberal not
ard Lsstmas spirit, but in
fou1w. is shown by the
ing over 1000 pack
A. Or st matter were han
y Esp postoffice Wednes-
lectlcGhirty sacks of mail.
M in his and family, who
N and g the poorhouse
He ,e1tck to Mr.. Nor
but jar the vicinity of
~ ebert Gatlin has
SSaTace left vacant by
= sl1f1e :
Nonia <, ca the Leader a let
mucfnkty, for publica-
Y graIISlly write on one
nd let your true
49, Che letter every
~ sign whatever fic-
1900 adsv want signed to it.
PleasaIbc Baird, formerly of
weekh lghborhood, now of
reaches ately underwent an
rate appendicitis in one of
night hospitals. His many
pleased to learn that
Leasa operation we'll and is
amer SSbe out.
.aeionS wis, of Wilmington, has
'na tn5fDyersburg to make his
IS will manage a branch
Hsvre for the Cooperative Stores
SeIa ~ Memphis, which will be located
in the new Nichols block on Depot
street, just off the square. We all
welcome Mr.. Lewis to our city.-Dy-
ersburg Gazette.
The congregation Of the Brigh-
ton Baptist church lately extended a
call to Rev. NJ. w. DeLoach, Of Mem
phis. Mr.. DeLoach has taken the call
under consideration and in a letter
to the clerk Of the Brighton church,
Mr.. C. o. Weir, says his reply will be
made soon. Mr.. DeLoach has been in
Memphis six years and is now serv-
ing the Rich Baptist church in Goa
hona county, Mississippi. His call to
the Brighton church, which has 200
members is for half time.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1914-12-31
GEM OF PUREsT RAY SERENE"

A coal dealer lately received from
a colored customer the following note,
which for diction and other points we
think cannot be surpassed. 1t is as
follows:
"Mr. cFadden:-Please let me and
l want some the coal for $2.75.
will pay you Saturday or Thursday
I have not coal"
Another "gem" which was lately
received by the Leader had the name
of the party sending it as an address
and it was signed "The Covington
Leader"
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1914-12-31

Among the visitors to Covington
who re visiting their families, from
Memphis are Messrs. D. H. McFadden,
kd7"n Sanford, Richard Baxter, DR..
Hen = G. Hill.
Mrs. ]. H. Pitt left for Memphis
Thursday night there to join her
son Dallas, who is located with the
selden-Beck Construction Company of
st. Louis. They spent the holidays
with the family Of Mr.. S. B. Leather
wood, of Memphis.
Mrs. Ferd Fisher left Wednesday
for Mason, Tenn, where she will be
an attendant at the marriage Of her
former school mate and friend, Miss
Bessie larry.
Miss Maud Clark left Monday for
a visit to her aunt, Mrs. Sallie Baird.
in the Salem vicinity.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1914-12-31
ristmas cantata, "The
- with music by Jo1


The Trustee in his said report which presbyterian ehur
Commissioners the subordinates' at musical service
but beg to that the School Board and been given
ers as well as the High School Board ene
nate to the County Court in the
under their control but Independent of the
particular as the Court has no jurisdiction what banked
tnese respective accounts further than to levy the
provide the funds which expended by these dr. C
agencies However, most heartily join in his reconms
that he
the money expanding authorities County but se
connection cannot refrain from calling the
that the general bridge which is the only fund entire
which has had at all times for quite while money
in the County Treasury.
geng that all preliminary examinations
with ofenses they exercise where
chat oense had been and there is probable
cause to believe the defendant guilty thereof they
the defendant to jail to await trial moved to make this
suggestion by the fact that at the last November
Circuit Court the Grand Jury ignored indictments in no less
than 10 cases where the parties charged jail
IL VIII happen sometimes that indictments will be
matter how careful the committing be- but does
not probable that with the re-
suit IN as ten at
injustice done to party charged with being
cerated in jail when there him. ignored
whether feonie isdemeanors the iaors hoard
pills IN such cases must under the law be paid
ty Treasury - - = - 80
There to prevail generally the idea that a ms
ana That he has discretion whatever
o900 and 6981 OF the Code provide that upon information
ne shall examine OATH the informant reduce the
ZION 20 writing and cause the examination to be signed by
The written examination forth the facts stated
o the informant tending to establish the of the
otfense and the guilt of the defendant" = ~
IF the magistrate is satisfied that the oense COM
planned OF has been committed and there reasonable
rant of arrest" 800 va
December e. 1914.
Respectfully submitted
s. E. STEPHENSON, County Judge.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1914-12-31

Mrs. o. P.
night from
she had beel
her father.
Rev. J. n
night from
was in ate
witness in I'll
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1914-12-31

Miss Grace Smith is now en-
ployed by the Salmon & Sloan Adjust
ing Co., of Memphis.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-20
COLORED PYTHlANS END
THEIR ANNUAL MEETING
Elect Officers and Select Ronnokc ms
Next Place for Holding Annual
COuyCutiOn.

The Grand Lodge, knights of Pythias
OF Virginia, ended Its annual convcn.
ton here yesterday. but before ad-
journinG, designated Roanoke as tho
next place OF meeting.
Officers elected. with tho exception
of John Mitchell, Jr.. of Richmond who
was reelected grand chancellor on
Thursday. were as follows:
~. J.. Jackson, of Blackstone, grand
Vice chancellor; Rev. Thomas H..
White. ID. H.. of Clifton Forge, grand
prelato; William y. Reid. of Ports
mouth. grand master of work; w IL
Willis, of Richmond, grand mastcr-at-
arms; Thomas NJ. Crump. of Richmond
grand keeper of records and seals; D.
II. Pcyton, or Richmond grand master
OF eNchcqucr; j. T.. Byrd, of Ncwport
News. grand inner-guard: w. p Stokes.
OF petersburg. grand outer-guard; w.
ti"nry Jones. Of Richmond, grand
marshal.
The reports of various committees
We're submitted at yesterday morn
ings session. The report of the
hnancc committee showed that the
Pythians had assets "n,o,,,,.t.,-. "a
10000, OF which $4,000 is in cash.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-20
IN AND OUT OF, rows.

mrs- william Russell Jones and her
'hilorcn expect to leave next non.b 70
'isi' Mrs. Jones's sister. Mrs. Ut,-,,i,-
son, In Automatic County
Mrs. Lawton Crutchneld. OF this ci,y
is guest or Miss Cora Lanikin. al No.
home tn Roanoke.
Mrs. Alexander Brown. Jr and ,o,
children are leaving shortly 10 srn,,d
me summer AT Woodberry Forest. near
Orange. ''''
Bruce Heifrioh. OF this city. is visit.
ing MS parents, Mr.. and Mrs Samuel
d. Htlfrich, at Catousville, Md.
Professor Joseph Long. Of Washing
ION and Lee University. has returned
10 h!s home. after shor, stay here.
Mrs. Iiah Barbee. OF Richmond ,s
visiting her father. r. L. Reynolds. a,
his home III Appomattox.
Colonel James Frazier. Of Clifton
Forge. is spending a few days IN this
city.
Miss Carrie Carruthers. who has been
spending some time in Richmond. has
returned 10 her home IN King George
County.
Mrs. Philip Nelson and her small son.
OF Richmond, are visiting Mrg. Nelson's
mother, Mrs. 9. u. Griffith. in Norfolk.
Tor the month of June.
Mrs. Kosher Lyon, OF this CITY. -1g
the guest of her mother, Mrs George
Bowen, at her homo in Lexington.
Captain and o1rs. w. NJ Brooks and
heir sons have gone TO william sburg.
where they are Visiting Mrs. W. c.
Johnston
Mrs. J, W.. Adams and Miss Carrie
IL barney have returned TO Fredericks-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-20
FIVE PARD0NS GRANTED
BY GOVERNOR STUART
Acts in Each Case Upon Recommends
fion OF Trinl Judge and Common
Svralth's Attorneys

Governor stuart yesterday granted n
conditional pardon TO 'lossie Williams
colorcd. who pleaded guilty in the Cor
poration Court at Norfolk TO a charge
of murder and was sentenced to serve
one year in the Pcnitcntiary The
court and Commonwealth attorney
agreed that pardon would be applied
tor after She had served six months
j. w. Folk, sentenced to six month";,
on the roads for larceny, was granted
a conditional pardon upon the recon-
incubation of the Police Justice of Pc
tcrSburS.
James Post. convicted in the IIus-
tinGs Court at Portsmouth OF assault
and sent 10 the penitcntiury for one
year. was also granted "A conditional
pardon, upon the recommendation OF
Judge Bain and the Commemorative
attorney.
William II. Harlow, sentenced to
serve one year in the pcnitcntiary for
unlawful shooting, was given a con
ditional pardon upon the recommends
ton of the trial Judge and the Com
monwealth's attorney.
Aaron Dorcas, sent to tho roads for
twelve months from the Corporation
Court at Staunton for petit larceny.
was also pardoned upon the recon-
mendation of the judge and Common
wcalth'S attorney.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-20

John Marshall High School building,
listened to prolonged discussion look
ing toward the erection at an early
GATE OF u home for tina order in this
city, and heard Il strong address By
samuel w. Williams, of Wythevllle
former Attorney General and char
ter member of the local organization.
After much discussion 1t was decided
to appoint n committee OF ten ut the
regular meeting of the fraternity next
Monday night. whose duty shall DO to
make II thorough investigation Of tho
proposal to erect u now home and to
arrange ways and means. After it's
investigation the committee will sub
mt report and when this is done II
Is believed that definite action will he
taken at once. Several brief speeches
were made by various members OF the
order during the evening. and Il spirit
Of enthusiasm prevailed at the gath
cring.
That the local most of Owls has en-
joycd Il marvellous growth In member
ship since its establishment, a little
more than three years ago, was shown
last night, when it was pointed out in
the meeting that there are now more
than LOO members OF the fraternity
In Richmond. In the course OF his
speech Mr. Williams declared that with
so strong Il membership the order
should have little trouble in raising
FUNDS Tor the purchase of Il building
site and for the erection of II hand
some and commodious building.
dozen or moro sites Oh which to
erect the proposed home were sus-
Eostcd, and ii was stated that little
trouble would be encountered III nud-
ing a suitable location when the time
comes TO commence the actual build
ing operations. L. Il. Branch president
OF the local organization. presided.
The gathering last night was a de-
tcrmined one. and il is thought rtnt
within n short time actual construc-
ton work Will commence. No an
nounccmcn's were made last night as
TO the size or character OF the pro-
posed structure, but IL was stated that
the Owls proposed home when finished
VIII compare fnvorably with that of al
most any other fraternal organization
in Richmond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-20
MARRIED, DIVORCED,
AND MARRIED AGAIN

Virginia marriage laws were framed
originally with many safeguards for
the protection of prospective brides
and Srooms, and while some of these
protective measures cause cmbarrass-
ment frequently to those about to
launch themselves on matrimonial
seas. occasionally the shoe pinches the
other foot. one of these occasions
arose yesterday in the lIenrico Circuit
Court, and Deputy Clerk Thomas G.
Fletcher. who hands out the precious
slips of paper required by every min
lister OF the gospel was stumped for
several minutes. 1t arose In this man
ner:
Some old lawmakcr in years gone by
had 4 law enacted requiring that IA
license should not be issued unless the
bride was known to the clerk or was
vouched for by a reputable person.
This was meant primarily to Keep
girls under legal age from marrying
without the consent of parents or
guardian. Yesterday came "A prospec-
tive groom into the office. With tho
usual shecpish grin he planked down
II single dollar bill. and waited with
AN air of expectancy.
All went we'll until the certificate
of the bride was asked for Here the
brow of the prospective groom became
cloudcd. Soon. however, he smiled
again, and left the Office. In less than
an hour he had returned. and with
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-20

him was an attractive young woman.
But hold! Was she of legal age. and
VINO was to attest the fact?
Now. look here" spoke up tho man,
you ought to know us. why, we got
a divorce here less than u year ago,
ana II we got divorce, ] think we
nave Il right to get married again"
The records wero hauled out. Sure
enough. the bride-to-bo had divorced
her masPand on statutory grounds.
stated. '
The bride. who was Miss Edna
Schuitheis Beauchamp before her
the divorce suit. Sho is Twenty-Five
years old, and her former and future
husband is George II. Hopkins. thirty
cight years Old Both reside in Hen
rico County. "
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-20
SCHOOLS TO
BEGIN WORK ON TUESDAY

vacation schools will open In Rich
fnond June 20, ana last for u period OF
ten weeks, according TO announcement
made yesterday by j. \. c. Chandler.
superintendent of Public Schools.
About 500 applications for entrance In
tho vacation schools havo been re-
ceivcd already. and II Is confidently cx-
pected that the total enrolment Will
reach 1000.
Last year tho number Of pupils en-
rolled In the vacation schools was Ge9.
and the faculty numbered thirtv-onc
classes being held at the John Marshall
High school. Chimborazo School, Ruff
ncr School. Stonewall Jackson School
and Powhatan School (South Rich
mond).
AT the John Marshall High school
this year 1t is said that the attendance
VIII DO much larger than that OF last
year. The subjects offered and the
faculty are as follows:
subjects. mathematics. English, Latin
German and history. Faculty. G. w
Givcns. j. Taylor Robinson, J. n
Walker. DR. s. a. Steser and Miss
Louise WcisiEcr.
iuffner Standardization school
faculty: principal. $. j. Duke. G. c.
Hancock. w. ii. Deicrhoi. Misses SalIie
Russell, Louise Eppcs. Daisy winston
Mary l.. Willis. Agnes McAIahon, Minnie
10th. Amelia S. Buck, Grace James
Martha a. Dabncy. Florence Minor,
Helen Childrcy.
Fox Standardization school facult.
IA. +. Cox, w. c. Nctczlf Misses Elma
/. Meredith. y. IIopson Kirby and Mrs
Clara q. Storeburner.
Chimborazo Standardization school
faculty: Misses Emily Valentine, Gay
Shcpperson Marion l.. Gordon and
Mary Schermerhorn.
Powhatan Standardization school
FACULTY: Misses Susie Murdoch, Incz
Clary and Willie Il. Mondy
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-20
Home Treatment for
SaUoU, Wrirkied Skin

=. I. asks: "wAa, should DO for my
sailow comoieS'oh. AID how can &c, rid
o. my wrlnk!es"
saAowncss is hcp; removed by removing
the skin i,sclf This is cnoctuaIy accom-
piished hy the use " ordinary mcrcelizcs
wax. which causes tho offensive outer skin
graGusliy 30 peel on. IN nno particles scarcs.
~ noticeable 10 tho nahoJ eye within n
week or 50 you VII have an euv,HbIc com
pIeSion the new skin cNH!nit.ug "A health f.!
youthful tint Incompatible with artificial
colcrIng. Ce; an ounce OF this wax at your
drrE stcfe, apply a. night Ike cold cream
only don't rub Il In. Wash II or IN the
with warm water.
For your wrinkles try solution OF pow
dered sa>ollte, ! %, dissolved in y pint
witch hazel Bathc your face in this every
morning foE while. Tho result will sur
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-20
SOCIAL EVENTS AND
PERSONAL MENTION
'urg. after spending three weeks in

surg, after spending three weeks in
Richmond.
Mrs. Samuel Cowan and her childr en-
nave returned TO the city, after visit
10 Virginia Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. John McKcndree. OF
Richmond. have been guests OF rela
tives near Appomnttox.
Colonel Ralph L. Ncnlc has been the
"cccnt guest OF friends in baltimore.
Miller Joblin, of Saigon manager for
tie standard OIL Company In Cochin.
nina with his wife, is the guest OF
William X. Miller at al6 Chamber
layno Avcnc. C;intcr Park. Mrs l.. NJ.
Joblin Ia visiting Hugh Miller at ili
Chambcrlayno Avenue
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-20
Acquitted of Reckless, Driving

Harding Harris, OF 1889 West Grace
Street. was acquitted OF reckless driv-
ing yesterday morning in Police
Court. when he testified that he had
run his automobile into a pole TO save
striking pedestrian. The accident
occurred las, Saturday near Franklin
and Jefferson Streets, and Harris was
slightly injured. He was arrested by
Officer G. Il Samnels
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-20
COM MII"rtE TO hpPEAR
nt.EOkL. TAN GnMMISSinN

President Hurt appointed AS mem
pcFS or committee to appear before
ia" Tax Commission i'm Richmond to-
morrow: w. H. Conihay. Covinrton:
:. y. Niliett, Newport News: J. H. Fish
hurn' Roanoke: o. l.. Jordan. Pulaski:
- caldwell, stanton; IL. w. Jack
son, ihchmond: NJ. Ct. Field, Orange;
I. T.. Tiffany, Warrcnton: j. Il Neil
herrNviile; II. i Jones. Bristol, and
j. NJ Hurt. Blackstone
George Il. Roberts. director OF the
United states Mint at Washington and
PRESIDENT Joseph -. EEEleston, of the
virginia Polytechnic Institute. and B
a. Ruiiin. OF Richmond. divided the
h"hors to-day as tho principal speak
crS at the morning session MIR. Rob
cits spoke on international Movements
OF Cold pr. Eggleston's subject was
Educating the Producer" MIR. RuiIin
VINO is secretary of the committee on
insurance OF the American Bankers
Association, spoke on Fidelity Honds
and burglary Insurance.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-20
WoMI1N'S MEETINGS.

Chesterfield Juniors. United Daugh-
ters OF the Confcderacy, Will hold their
last meeting of the summer on Sttur-
day afternoon, June -. at 3 O'Clock. at
the end of the car limo at Forest Mn
Park This meeting has boon post
poned from to-day until next Saturday,
and all members are urged 10 attend.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-20
ADJUSTMENTS

nftou-Grayce Scott Compnny In
night. I'M"
"CIassmateS."
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-20

The annual election OF officers for tho
Gintcr Park Woman's Club held Wed q
ncsday resulted as follows: Mrs. John
Garland Pollard. prcsiednt; first vice
president. Mrs. +. Crawford Rcdd; sec
ond vice president. Mrs. j.. II. Sampson
treasurer. Mrs. Arthur Robertson: re
cording secretary. Mrs. X. q. Bell. cor
responding secretary. Miss Ellen Doug
las Garnctt.
The recent summer carnival held UNI
der the auspices of the club WAS high
~ successful. ana reports made We'd
nesday showed that over $500 was real
lied for the work at Pine Camp.