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The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-04-26
PERSONAL MENTION

ESQ. John Beaver and wife We're Wis
itors hare from Teavexr Tuesday.
Window glass atDUnion Drug Co.'S.
Mr.. w. v. McFadden, of Memphis,
Wednesday in this CITY.
Ask for cash pyoft-sharing coupons,
They are good in all departments.
Supply Co.
DR.. John Rice and family, Of Bra
den, were visitors bere Sunday.
We have al big line Of sheet music.
Union Drug p6.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. II. Davidson and
Mr.. and Mrs. Moore, of Munford, were
among the visitors here Tuesday,
Just lots of<pretty new silks from
Supply COZ
Mrs Georgia Taliaferro, after an
extended stay in Memphis, returned
to this city Wednesday.
Come to our 28thRbpthday annivers-
airy, Friday, April en- Supply Co.
Mrs. Frank Yarbrough, of Memphis,
and Miss Bessie Farley, Of Enid, Miss,
spent Sunday with the family Of Mr..
L. j. Taught.
See US about hosiery. We have a
splendid line fot<all the family. Sup
ply Co.
Mr.. Robert Rufin and family, Of
Memphis, spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. s. Rufin. Mrs. Rufiin accom-
panied them home.
Mrs. Turner Huffman, Mrs. ]. c.
Vaughan, Miss Lois Vaughan and AL
fred Vau CHAN were visitors here from
Detroit Tuesday.
Mrs. Lewis Howard, Of 0sceola,
Ark, arrived here Wednesday on a
visit to Mr. Wilton Webb and other
relatives.
Mr. Herbert Humphreys, of Mem
phis, came up Tuesday evening on a
visit to Mr.. Blanton Hall, Of the MT.
Carmel neighborhood.
Mr.. Verbal Bringle, who has been
suffering from severe case of rheun-
atism, went Wednesday morning to
Hot Springs for treatment
DR.. H. L. Noel, Of Lexington, Miss,
returned home Wednesday morning,
after a visit to Mr.. and Mrs. J. G.
Conan
Mrs, j. B. Hicks and Mrs. 7. M.
Fletcher, of Jackson, Tenn, after a
visit of several days to Mr.. and Mrs.
Robt. A. Clark, returned home Wednes-
day morning.
Mrs. P. H. Notgrass and little
daughter, Katherine, of EVadale, Ark,
arrived here Monday on "a visit to
the formers sister-in-law, Mrs. w.
L. Rose.
Miss Hennie Herring went to Padu-
cab Tuesday to attend the meeting Of
the Women's Missionary conference of
the Dyersburg district Of The M. E.
church, South, which was>held there
Tuesday and Wednesday,
Wen begin May Ut to give profit
sharing coupons. ASk for a catalogue
giving list Of pPemiums-there are
thousands Of them listed and you
dent have to heat others to win. 1t
is possible FOR us to give away a
thousand Automobiles. Everything
from a tlkfnble to an automobile win
be givenfon these proiit-sharing cou-
pons. All premiums first class, stand
ard goods. Supply Co.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-04-26

"A teachers certificates bill was
passed with the following provisions
that any teacher who holds an eIemen-
tary or high school certificate with an
average grade of 85 per cent. or more,
issued by the state superintendent of
public instruction shall be exempt
from further examination, provided,
however, that he does not discontinue
teaching for more than three success
siye years; Provided further that any
teacher who holds a second grade ele-
mentary or high school certificate is
sued by the state superintendent of
public instruction shall be entitled to
the renewal of same, provided, how
ever, that he attend and do satisfac-
tory work in three or more courses in.
an accredited summer school, approx
ed by the state board of education,
said renewal to be good for two years.
(Ieachers wishing their certificates re-
newed will please file same with state
ment from the officials of an accredited
summer school that the work as pre-
scribed by law has been done by them.
The county superintendent will then
forward all applications to the state
superintendent for renewal. Of course,
it will be observed by all that the state
no longer makes any requirements as
to the reading circle work. It is hoped
that, however, the counties will con-
tinue to do this splendid work. | wish
to say, however, that the July exam
nation will use the reading circle
books as the basis for the examination
inschool management and pedagogy"
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-04-26
DEMOCRATIC JUDICIAL COM
MIFTEE TO MEET AT JACKSON

The Democratic Judicial committee
for the Sixteenth Judicial circuit Of
Tennessee is hereby called to meet at
Jackson, Tennessee. on Thursday, May
3, 1917, at / o'clock p, M, at the
courthouse, to devise a plan for the
nomination of Democratic candidates
for judge and attorney general Of the
Sixteenth Judicial circuit, and for such
other business as may legally come
before said committee.
w. M. SIMONTON, Chairman.
A. o. DURHAM, Secretary.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-04-26

Sc us for horse, COW and hog feed
Workman & Primer. apr26-tf
We are selling agents for talking
machines, $15 ts<S150 Splendid as
sortment ofiaJKthe new records, Sup
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-04-26
NoMCE

My son, Lee Murphy fcolorea5, who
is lS years of age has run aseay from
home and | give notice tQsEarners and
others to whom he NIGHT apply for
employment that ! VII hold them re-
sponsible for his ysges. This notice
is given in ordeVft that those who en-
ploy higa maEfndt be able to plead
want Of proper notification.
ANNIE MURPHY,
apr26-Sw Covirgfon. I'm. Rte. 2.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-04-26
OF INTEREST TO TEACHERS

Covington, Tenn, Kpr. 25, 1917.
Dear Editor;
Please publish fiR your next issue
the following extyact from a booklet
of information sent out by State Supt
S. w. Sheriff.. Very truly,
H. III. Robson, Co. Supt.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-04-26

Roe herring, wbitE fish and mack
ersI at SomervelIE Grocery.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-09-13

ship, now residing near Huron, South
Dakota, are in town for homecoming
week and fall festival. They are
guests of the lady's cousin, Mrs.
Francis Blake.
Newton Record: Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Sherman of Oskaloosa, accom-
panied by Mrs. Sherman's father, Mr..
Allen Forsyth of Colfax, were in
Newton Saturday in their car, having
been down at the old Forsyth farm
near Sully for short visit.
Mrs. Raymond A. Billiard of the
Billiard Optical Company of Des
Moines, formerly known to OskaloOsa
people as Miss Floy McCready of the
Herald staff, is here with her son,
Robert McCready Ballard, for fall
festival week, guests of relatives and
friends.
John Mckinney Of the city police
force has resumed his uniform and
| night stick after being off duty a
couple of weeks enjoying a piece of
vacation which he employed about
his home, making some substantial
! repairs and improvements. John
p. Wilson will be the next man privi-
| legged to take a lay-off,
MonteZuma Republican: Allen Tay-
| lor, son of Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Taylor
| of St Paul, Mimi, former MonteZu-
ma Boy, visited here Friday and Sat
urday, when he left for Oskaloosa for
short stay. Allen came with Mr.
and Mrs. A. c. Heath, who returned
from an auto trip to Minnesota. He
will teach manual training in one of
the Minneapolis schools this year.
Allen said Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor were
enjoying good health.
Robert and Arthur Black have gone
to Amherst College at Amherst,
Mass. r.
Leslie DeVoe, son of Rev. and Mrs.
DcVoe, was operated on at Mahaska
hospital Monday.
Mrs. F. P. Beach of Cedar submit
ted to an operation at the Mahaska
hospital Saturday.
Miss Bieshaar, who has been nurs-
ing near What Cheer, returned to
Oskaloosa Monday.
Miss Juanita Raffety has accepted
a position as assistant book.keeper at
the Monarch Laundry.
Brighton Enterprise: Miss Olive
Fox left Saturday for Lakonta, near
Oskaloosa, where she will teach this
\ year. .#
i Gearing News: Mrs. Mathers and
son Edwin, of Oskaloosa, have moved
here aud will both clerk in the Smith
K Taplin store.
i John Hummell No. ia Third ave-
nue. east, who recently move dto Os-
kaloosa with his family, is engaged
with the r. H. Stringfellow restau-
i rant.
John Hendryx, who recently suffer
nue. east, who recently moved to Os-
in the hospital, has recovered suffi-
: GENTLY to be taken to his home near
Eddyville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Stone or
Chicago, who are guests of the
Knight-Logans. are spending a few
weeks in Iowa City and West Liberty
with friends and relatives.
} Brighton Enterprise: Mr.. and Mrs.
, jerry Coffin returned home Monday
AFTER attending the Friends yearly
meeting at Oskaloosa and the Goth
: wedding anniversary OF his brother
! VIM, Coffin, in Adalr county.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-09-13

Carr of Abba departed this morning
for Cedar rails where they will take
the teachers course at the Normal
School, Miss Charlotte Heating
will join them Wednesday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Boles of To-
kio, Japan, who have been visiting
Mrs Boles' mother, Mrs. Pickett, at
fremont, were in Oskaloosa Monday
with their two sons who departed for
West Town, near Philadelphia, where
they will attend school. Mr.. and
Mrs. Boles, who are missionaries in
Japan, are home on a years leave of
lbsenCe.
Louie Turner was down from Des
Moines Saturday night for hur-
led goodbye to his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. H. Turner, No. 1913 c avenue
west. He came on special leave of
lbsence obtained from the hand of
he Colonel of the regiment and had
q be back on record time. Louie's
many friends here wish him all. man
Ter of good fortune in the East.
Otto Str0hmeier of Chicago is here
to enter Penn College.
Eddie DeTarr of Des Moines is in
town for fair week.
Mrs. Faye Walker of Des Moines
is visiting in OskalOosa.
Mrs. Ethel Evans visited her sis
tiers at Coalfield Monday.
Miss Maude Anderson made a bus
mess trip to Des Moines Tuesday.
Mrs. Jennie Rockefeller, who has
been visiting in Des Moines, returned
home Monday.
Mrs. Carrie Asher returned from
Des Moines Tuesday after visiting
with her son Harold.
Floyd Larimer and Hubbard Shoe,
make departed Tuesday for, Cham
paign, where they will enter the ILL
lois University.
Mrs. M. E. Stoddard of Marengo
| and son Charles of Washington, d
"a, are guests of Mrs. ]. M. Matthews
Of 400 South First street.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. M. Hinchman, OF
6eatrice, Nebraska, came to Oska'
loosa Monday to be here with rela
lives and friends during. the big fair
Mr.. and Mrs. George Yount are in
the city preparatory for the coming
school year. Mr.. Yount will assist
Prof. Kelly and be football coach for
the High school.
| DIR. M. c. Frazier has been called
to Des Moines to report at Head
quarters where he will learn definite
lily when he will leave for service in
France. He will return this even
ing.
j Mr.. and Mrs. S. G. Ward have re
| turned from an overland trip to Hia
watha, Kansas, spent a week at the
parental Ward home at Rulo, Nebr.
and also at the parental Robert Ora
ham home in Lincoln, Nebr.
i John Wilson Of the United Min,
Workers headquarters in Indianap
oils. who was sumomned to his hom'
here by the death of Thomas Martin
his father-in-law, resumed the roat
today enroute to his field of labor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Trappis of Rock
: ford, Illinois. are guests OF Mr.. T.
Z sister, Mrs. Adah Brundage, o
southwest Oskaloosa. They wer
attracted at this time by the prospec
of meeting other relatives at the fail
II Mr.. and Mrs. David Hollister. fol
/ lmer residents Of Spring Creek towl
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-11-23
FROM PRIVATE TO- GENERAL
Enlisted Man, in v. s. Army Has Nine
Steps to Climb Before He
~-' - Arrives at the Top. ''

" The private soldier, standing at the
bottom of the army stairs, has nine
steps to climb before he arrives at
the top, general. His first promo
etfon. u.s. to corporal land the s,nextE To-
sergeant. He, is elevated to these
grades by his regimental commander
The next step to a commission pear
ing the presidents nemas Was former
ly the. most. difficult to negotiate, but
thanks to the ar1ny's pressing need
of officers" 1T is t:now fairly easy |ss to-
take for men who honestly possess
tthe, Qualities necessary to make the
, right kind Of officers, says Rcnaru
Smith in Leslie's,
After he becomes a second iieuten-
ant time and opportunity will give
the soldier his. first lieutenancy and
later a captaincy. Next he becomes a
major. Directly above the major
Stands the lieutenant colonel, who 1s
one grade below a colonel. AT the
top, for final reward, is a generafs
star.
= Easy as the ascent seems to the
laymen, superficial examination OF
the facts will prove it a difficult
climb, but by no means'a forlorn hope.
Witness the fact that one OF the most
caste-controlled armies in the world,
the British, has at its head general
in chief who began ais a ranker. Even
on peace footing enlisted men OF
ability in our army have been able to
secure. commissions through study
and application to duty. On war
basis this opportunity is much greater
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-11-23
FOR
KIDNEY AILMENTS


There is only one medicine that really
sands out preeminent, as q. medicine for
eurable ailments Of the kidneys, liver
and bladder. :,
:: 'Dr:; Kilnfer's Swamp Root stands the
highest for the reason that it has proven
sands upon thousands of distressing cases.
Swamp Root, physicians prescription tor
special diseases, makes friends quickly be-
cause it's mild and immediate effect Is
soon realized in most cases. 1t IS gen.
tle,< healing vegetable. compounIgd;:~
Ts sr so4ss Il bos 81 & s sss az me d.
However, il xour wish first to test this
great Preparation "a S5E send ten cents to. DR..
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for q
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-11-23
CHAPTER XVII.

To the right of the hallway, as one
entered, stood a conventional ma
hogany hat and coat rack, framing
mirror. On this Peter noticed the rain
coat, Craven had worn. His nat lay
on the floor near the'foot Of the stair
way. Immediately opposite the mirror
an arch admitted to. the drawing room,
I room in darkness tempered by the
glow from the hallway. -,
:. J1rSt. within the arch lay the body OF
Thaddens Craven, supine, limp, with
arms outstretched. KneeIing beside the
body ouoin looked up at Mrs. Ellswor-
tby and demanded in an irritable voice,
flight, npiease!" =
The woman moved away into the
gloom. A switch clicked sharply; the
room was rendered brilliant by half a
dozen scOnces.
In this Illumination the body Of Cra-
ven wore an aspect even more terrible
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-11-23

ing MIN. 1 WIS alarmed. ana Asked
| could do anything. He looked Mt me
as If he didn't know me. took step
or two this way, and suddenly fell as
If he had been shot. And Immediately
telephoned for doctor"
81 understand, Mrs. Ellsworthy." For
an instant Quoin contemplated the
knave of spades, frownlng thought
fully. "Odd," he unused, looking up at
Trait. "odd how these things run. It's
not month now since an Italian IN
low coffee house up on One hundred
and Tenth street left his chair FOR
minute, with his hat on 1t by gay OF
reservation. When he returned ana
picked up the hat there was a playing
card beneath 1.-THE death card-ln MS
case the four of hearts. Five minutes
later he was shot dead where he sat.
It. only goes to show how the criminal
Imagination inclines to melodrama--''
give YOUR victim warning, so that ne
may die a dozen imaginary deaths oe'
fore YOU kill him. In this case Cravens
heart spoiled their fun but the chances
are he would never have got back TO
his hotel alive" ........
He paused, looked pityingly down MI
the dead man. sighed, "Well-poor
devil!" then, unfolding handkerchief
placed it gently over the livid and dis
torted mask. Better not move MIN I'LL
the doctor comes; though l fancy we
can save you the trouble Of an inquest
Mrs. Ellsworthy. And We'll do our best
to keep it out of the papers. We'd bet
ter draw the portieres while Peter gets
Miss Craven out of the house. YES
that's your job, Peter; but better NOT
tell her anything until you get her
away. Take her to Mrs. Beggarstaff-
don't you think?" r. ,f.:'j.-
EYES," agreed Peter, "for few days
or weeks-as long as she needs to get
over it, "''' f.
"And then?" asked Quoin. curiously.
"Why," said Peter in surprise, didn't
you know we were going to be mar
ried?" ..,. ..... ::.
(THE END.)
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-11-23
Prophetic.

Sir Hubert Herkomer, the we'll
known artist, used to tell an amusing
story of a London arts. dealer. This
man had two beautiful reproductions
of the painting "The Approaching
Storm"
One of these pictures he. placed In
the show window, but 1t did not sell.
At length, in order to draw attention
to the picture, he put a card on 1t on
which he printed the words, THE Ap-:
preaching Storm, especially suitable
for a wedding present"
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-11-23

ano repellant. Death conferred no ma
jesty on his clay. The upturned race
was deeply congested and hideous. with
ewes bullying and glazed, with lips swoi-
len, purple, and half parted.
Ouoin bent an ear to the bosom.
above the heart. sat up and felt for the
mise in a swollen red wrist, bent again
to hold his ear close to the gaping lips.
Then he got up and, looking from Mrs.
Ellsworthy to Peter, nodded sober refu-
tation of any lingering doubt.
"Gone I" he said. "Not flicker OF
heart or breath-a stroke OF apoplexy
or something. I'm no DOCTOR"
"How did it happens?
"He was coming downstairs" Mrs.
Ellsworthy replied with difficulty.
Ouoin interrupted brusquely, "What
was he doing upstairs, please?"
His daughter-talking to her."
"Shes up there now? Safe? Un-
molested?" "
Locked in the sitting room-safe,
yes" .f 49,. ...~.
"Doesn't know of this as yet-eh?"
"No. With the door closed, the room
is soundproof. Besides, there was no
noise"
"Go on. How did he come here, and
why did he send his daughter on
ahead?" :.
eff YOU please" the woman begged,
"one moment. l am fearfully shocked"
take your time" Quoin consented.
And while she turned away and, with
handkerchief pressed to her lips;
struggled to recollect herself. the de-
tective explained to Peter in an under
tone, "Widow of one Ellsworthy, In
his day a world-known collector of
stolen property mean a fence. OF
course Always lived most respecta-
bly-much as you see. Craven prob
ABLY did lot of business with him first
AMI last, and afterward with Mrs. ELS
worthy, who carried ON the business In
smaller way, but quite as successful
ly, as far as keeping out Of trouble was
concerned. Feeling better, Mrs. Ellis
worthy?" - IT, ....
"Yes-thank you. Mr.. Craven called
UP about half-past ten to say his daugh-
ter was coming to. see me-. bringing
with her valuable property have
no idea what-and that l was to find
some pretext to detain her until he fol-
lowed. She got here about eleven In
taxfcab with this gentleman When
she heard Mr., Craven. was coming she
refused to wait, and l had to lock her
in the room to keep her Mr. Mr. Trait
I'm sorry-I put off with a note ostensi'
bly, from her. 'When%Mr. Craven came
he went directly to the girl. While ne
was upstairs two men of ply acquaint-
ance tatneato the basement door. andI
let them in.' -.
aso,1uthpalwI Smith and Colonel Cor
don?" .]'f''ef Sc = ~
Eyes. Mr.. Craven had-business re-
lations with them. sI."belieVe. They
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-11-23
For an Instant ouoin Contemplated
the KnaVe of Spades, browning
ThouphtfulIy.

forced their way upstairs, declaring
they must see him. When he came
down: they were waiting for him In
herein shadow. Smith stepped out
and said something to him In a low
tone-I didn't hear. Mr.. Craven shook
bis head and made an inaudible reply.
Smith lost his temper at that, and said
aloud, You lieI Permit me to present
Won with this token of our esteem
~And that was" Quoin prompted.
"This," said the woman, pointing
down to Craven's clenched right hand.
With an exclamation of surprise
ouoin bent over and, after some diff
Guilty with the stiffening fingers, stood
up. exhibiting a knave of spades.
"And then7" -. 80:
~NothIng. They went away, Smith
and Gordon, by the basement"
.Tbere was a quarrel-blows were
struck"
"No. Mr.. Craven said something to
this effect. II that is your decision.
varv yell-so be itI Smith merely
Laughed unpIsasantly, called Gordon,
and turned down the basement stairs.
Afterward 1 heard the gate slam as
they lefk"'
sAnd Craven"
ale stood looking at the card, sway
ing and mumbling to himself l Won
dered II he had been drinking. Then
7 noticed he was holding one hand to
his side. as though bis beart was pain
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-11-23
Donkey Meat Fine, Moravians Learn

According to a newspaper account,
the governor of Moravia. In Austria
Hungary, has given instructions that
the population Of the province should
eat. donkey meat as much as possible
in order to save the inadequate supply
of other meats.
The flesh of the donkey tastes IKE
that of the finest game, 1T Is stated,
and experiments have proved COM
pletely satisfactory. Donkey meat
has few peers as a table delicacy, the
newspaper article declares.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-11-23
AIksII Salts.

+ ATkau salts follow water when the
course is downward and flowing to
lower levels. but as well 1t rises to the
surface by capillarity, and when the
water evaporates the salts remain
fTed and we see the alkah on the
surface. -
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-11-23
Many Chiidren Are Sicily. : v

Mother Gray Sweet PUwders.foF Children
break up Colds in "a hours, relieve Feverishness~
Headache Stomach Troubles, Teething Disors
ders move and regulate the bowels, and Destroy
Worms They are SO pleasant to take children
like them. Used by mothers. for 80 years. All
druggists, Csc. Sample FREE. Address, Mother
Gray Co., Le RoySN. Y.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-11-23
1h. cItx and &c Farrn.

Fifty years ago two-thirds OF all
Americans lived on farms. Yet every
wear life on the farm grows easier
and every year it grows harder In the
CITY.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-11-23
Woman's Way.

Hubby-I was in six different sales
rooms today looking at autos
Wifey-Did you get samples?
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-11-23

MASSACHUSETTS unions will demand
q woman's 4S-hour week.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-11-23

Occasionally man is clever enough
to know how important he isn't.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-11-23

J. !: *. etAHs Silks Aresrds1
Visitor-Is Mr.. Henpeck home!
s II .>Mrso ,HeRpesckt; has not
gone, away yet:,, !; ..tsa.,'s ytss&