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The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-10-25
BASKET BALL

Both the boys and girls, basket
ball teams of Byars-Half High
School went to Clopton FRIDAY where
they met the teams from Brighton
High School in what proved to be
two very interesting games. The
girls played first and because Of the
handicap caused by the outdoor court,
and, too, the fact that Catherine Tip
ton has not yet found herself since
her long siege of typhoid, the Bright
on girls had things going their way
from the start. Many fouls were
called on both sides but the Coving-
ton girls only succeeded in finding
the basket three times in attempts
at free throws. The score ended II
The boys game proved more inter
esting as it was white TO cut af-
fair all the way through, The score
was tied and broken more than once
and although the Byars-Hall team
showed more real team work, they
allowed their rivals to show a little
more accuracy at basket shooting.
The game was fast and snapnv all
the way through and many were the
moments of intense excitement caus-
ed by the uncertainty of the final
outcome. Score 1913 in favor Of
Brighton,
Clyde Walker replaced Parker at
guard ia the last half. Prof. Fleming
Of CloptoB refereed ð games.
In spits Of the pOor showing made
in these, the first games Of the sea-
sen, Mr.. Weedson feels very much
encouraged ever the prospects for
two good teams this year. There is
an abundance Of good basket bail ma
terial il tAe high school this year
and if the students will continue to
show as much spirit as has been in
evidence fer the past TIVE weeks, the
school will have two good teams Sew
eral good men are away this year
because of their enlistment in the
navy, but there are other hard work
ing candidates eager to fill the vacant
places. Thurston Moosenllas aspira-
tons to replace Big Dennis of last
year fame at center. Frank Parker
will most probably be Frank Nc
Bride'srunning mate at guard, with
Clyde Walker as dependable ally in
eases of emergency. Hays Owen and
Paul Shoaf win most most probably
retain their places as forwards. With
these men as nucleus, and several
other second string ramblers. there
is no reason why the high school
should not have two excellent teams
The girls team has game sched-
uled with Alamo High School for
Saturday, November the 10th. The
game will be ulayed there on an out
lpor court. The home team S work
q hard -four hours per week in or
der to round themselves into shape
during the coming weeks.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-10-25

Miss Mormon Deverell, who is at
tending the West Tennessee Normal,
spent last weekend with home folks.
Mr.. Leslie Ralph, of Gift, spent
Sunday with Mr.. Aubrey Deverell.
Mr.. viii Brammer and two daugh-
tiers, of Mason spent last Saturday
and Sunday with Mr.. T. J. Deverell
and family.
The little child Of Mr.. Elliott Nor
is reported SAX.
Rob, son of Mr.. Bob Bourne, was
thrown frem a horse Sunday and was
painfully but not seriously hurt.
Rev. c. 5. j aufoTd, Of Covington,
preached to a large congregation
from the pulpit of the Baptist church
last Sunday afternoon at 8 o'clock.
Womans Missionary Society Of the
Methodist church will meet next Sun
day afternoon at 4 o'clock.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-10-25
REYIYAL MEETING CLosRs

The Lauderdale County Enterprise
Of October I9 in speaking Of the
recent revival conducted there BY
Rev. Robert A. Clark. pastor Of the
First Methodist Church Of this city
says:
II has been season Of spiritual
uplift to the entire community, but
more especially to the denomination
having the meeting in charge. The
pastor, Rev. r. w. Hood, has the
names Of 25 or more persons
for church membership, the ma
.jority of whom hav signified their in
tention OF uniting with the Metho-
dist church, while doubtless all Of
the churches in our town will be
strengthened in numbers and built up
in the most holy faith.
DR.. Clark has been preaching the
old Time religion in all its purity and
simplieity-the kind which every trEe
follower of Christ could endorse
hence, all denominational lines were
blotted out and nothing but the
blood of Jesus as mans redemption
from sin presented with all the
strength Of his being.
atrcagth of his being. His overflow
ing leve for his blessed Master
is beautifully exemmplified in his
deep earnestness for the salvation of
a. re- 0w man, and the happy, couse-
caaei, brilliant manner in which he
brings his message to his hearers is
a scucc Of inspiration and power
n Ike to recipient as we'll as the Civ
a. Dr.. Clark has dealt largely with
5ha great fundamentals Of the Bible
oud christianity. and his sermons
have been very fruitful in the awak-
ening Of the consciences of the Chris
,iaa people to a sense of their indi-
vidual responsibility, and the Christ
love which should animate every
child Of God, especially to those Of
the household Of faith.
The good seed sown during the
meeting it is believed will expand and
produce an abundant harvest as the
years come and 60, the ultimate
glory of which shall be revealed in
that upper and better kingdom.
Dr. Clark has endeared himself to
our people, and many have been
made to feel richer in spiritual wis
dom and brothEBfy love for his hay
ing labored so lovingly and zealously
for the cause of Christ and human
ity in our town.
Rev. G. T. Sellers and his good
wife. who had charge of the sing
ing will also be pleasantly rem
embered for their consecrated SER
vice in song and otherwise, and we
shall be glad to welcome them and
Dr.. Clark to Ripley upon any and all
occasions when. it is possible for
them to come this way.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-10-25
Have You Seam the Fifth Wheel?
This Is Strong NsM Weber Wagon Feature

NOU can find the new fifth wheel, the biggest wagon
improvement, only a International wagons We
can demonstrate how the Weber fifth wheel makes
the best wagon still better.
The famous fifth wheel On the Weber, made Of strong.
maeabe ron with large wearing surface, does these things
Ii distributes the on the front bolster and sendboard
overcomes pitching Of bolster preventing bending
breaking Of the king bolt does away with pulling up Of front
bolster and bending of circle iron.
The top plates Of the fifth wheel widest the lower
plates protected and dirt gets in between The
you study the merits Of this feature, will appre
ciate its importance
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-10-25
NON RRsIDENT NoEIcE

Evelina Wooten vs. 0sSar WOotAn-~
In the County CeuN Of Tipton
County, Tennessee.
In this sauss it appearing 10 the
Gev1rt fsem tAA bill, which is sworn
Is. that the residence of the defend
ank. Oscar Wooten, is unknown 10 the
complainant and cannot be ascertain
III by her upon diligent inquiry and
saak she has made diligent inquiry
therefor. 1t il ordered that the said
DESCENDANT appear before the Judge Of
tie County Court Of Upton County
Tennessee al 9 terra Of aid Court
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-10-25

to be bid in the Court house il CeE-
ington on the first Monday Of Noven-
Der, 1917, and make defense to the
bill for divorce filed in this cause
against him or said bin viii be TAX
en- for confessed and the oause set
for hearing ex parta.
II is further ordered that q copy OF
this order be published in the Gov
ington Leader for four consecutive
VESTS.
A true copy. Attest: Oct. az. 1917
C. P. SIMOGTON,
Clerk
gherrod Smith. Solicitor for Com
plalaank o2S4w
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-10-25
LODGE No. 2ss, LOOT.

On Tuesday October 10, met ia reg
ular session and opened in due form.
B. D. Malone presiding. The sick list
was reported clear. By resolution B..
o. Malone was elected drill master
and the following appointments were
made: P. g., r. W. Ashe; N. G., B.
o. Malone; V. G., C. W. Beasley; R.
S. N. G., C. L. Hatheock; Warden,
D. Fyfe; /. G., G. n. Yolz; 0. G., +.
Fl. Taylor; R. S. S., 0. B. Kinney;
L. S. S., W. w. Davis; Chaplain, d..
H. Erwin.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-10-25

Just what you are looking for-a'
good six-room house on large lot
close to schools and churehes; just
the thing If you want to move to
Covington and get the benefit Of the
schools; win sell or trade for small
farm near town. See Alexander, the
druggist.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-10-25
UNCLE SAM NEEDS 10000
STENOGRAPHERS AT ONCE

Washington, D. Chow that
Uncle Sam has the young men of the
country in training for military SER
vice. he finds that he needs 10000
typewriter operators and stenograph-
ers and typewriters, both men and
women, for the Departments at Wash
ington. The Civil Service Commits
sion has notified all Of its 5000
boards of examiners that they should
put forth their best efforts to Sc
cure these urgently needed workers.
While examinations are now held
weekly in $50 cities. the commission
states that arrangements will be
made to have an examination held
at any accessible place where = small
class Of applicants can be secured.
The entrance salaries rangs from ST.
000 to $1,000 a wear. Promotion is
reasonably rapid to those whose SER
vices prove satisfactory. No appoint
ments can be made 10 these or ether
positions in the Federal classified
civil service unless authorized by
the Civil Service Commission under
the civil service law, Any information
to the contrary is unauthorized.
This is a splendid opportunity to
serve your country. Full information
may be secured from the secretary
of the board of civil service eXamin-
ers at the postoffice in your city.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-10-25
LET'S Do OUR BIT AND DO 1T
NOW
By G.. P Simonton,

Our country calls to service true
Her sons and daughters,-me an
you
The young and old, our bit to do
For country and our soldier boys.
Let's do our bit and do it now,
If we can't fight I'll tell YOU how
BY cash and J2cds clr love avow
For country . ID on eoldier boys.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-10-25

Tube Rose Flour never better than
now Sep0-h.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-10-25
The Weber Always leads

a BOUT 1916, when the first Weber was bull you
"A could not buy better wagon than Weber.
There were no better built Weber made "the best"
his standard.
That was over seventy years ago. but the standard has
been the every year since You know that from the
they have been always popular
We can show YOU if youcom in, that the best is the
Weber standard to-day We want show the to YOU
in the upo-date form. with every improvement some OF
which you can't find en- any other make Of wagon.
You can see here in the store the fifth wheel the
hs and boxes the first chance you have and this
wagon
lFIrr1
The Washington times., 1917-11-28

womn, neither knowing nor caring
whether she was welcome or not,
Isn't this just tho afternoon for a
cosy call? I've brought my knitting.
You see l was quite sure the rain
would keep you in"
Yes" said Helen coldly." I Just
got In"
20" said Mrs. Frisby. noticing for
the first time. Helen's negligee,
aren't you well?"
Yes. but I got miserahIy wet.
and I'm afraid I've taken cold"
What a shame" said Mrs. Frisby
Instantly perturbsd. Whatever else
her faults might be. she was un-
failingly unselish.
But aren't you wet?" asked
Helen, politely. realizing that she
must be decent TO the little woman.
1T doesn't matter about me at
all. / never take cold h"t 'f'-
full to have one. and I'm going to
see tina
and tell your maid something that
1 want to prepare Tor ,U4
mo, please don't" Helen pro-
tested. You see. Mary's gone
down to school for my little girl.
and am alone"
Then I'll go out and hN II my
self" said Mrs. Frisby quickly.
"Please don't. really don't want
anything: I'll Just stay in the house
and baby myself for the rest of the
day, and I'll be all right after a
hot bath and a good nights rest"
WELL" called Mrs. Frisby al
ready on her way toward the
kitchen, this remedy Is unfailing
in helping the good work along.
It's an old-fashionsd remedy. I al
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Their Married Life

for her. Mary. her waterproof cape
and everything she'll nesd?"
Yes, ma'Hm. and mad she'll be
when she sees mo coming after her.
Shes a big girl these days"
Helen laughed. II was one of the
hardest things TO get acCustome ed
TO. in her life. this astounding fact
that WInlfred was growing up.
This was her nrst year in public
school, and her pride in being al
lowed 20 go to and from school
alone amounted almost TO q passion
with the child.
Helen, In her heavy blanket robe,
curled up in corner of the couch.
She had dragged a comfortable out
from the bedroom and had tucked
her sllppered feet carefully under
IL. A table with several magazines
ana book that she was reading.
stood near at hand, with a box OF
candy Helen sighed luxuriously
uhoer the sifken robes. How com
IoItAoIe she was, and how delight
Iui 10 spend an afternoon alone
surely no one would possibly ven
turs out In such a pitIlsss rain to
Interrupt her solitude.
But alas, even at the thought of
her isolation from the world. the
OeI OF the apartment rang i'm
PeIatIvely' Helen sprGng up i'm
patiehtly' and then sank back again
determined not to answer II. But
the thought OF a possible telegram
from her mother, quickly brought
her 10 her feet, and. wrapping her
Dathrobs around her. aha haHtened
out to the door. Il was Mrs.
Frisby.
o. Mrs. curtiP." said that little
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Too Dramatic.
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
Are there any nice meuf That
may sound like = rather blunt
question. but II 10 q question
which has arisen in my mind af-
ter going with young men for
about four years / associate with
refined people and meet young
men of very good families. whom
I invite to my home and have my
parents meet them. After seeing
them for awhile am insultsd. They
seem so nice. and am 30 disaD-
pointed. I conduct myself In .
quiet manner. and cannot under
stand why It IL impossible to en-
Joy the friendship Of young men.
Certainly girls who have lots Of
friends must overlook . great
deal, but cannot Just for the
sake Of q good time. I may add
am not good-lookinE. but people
say. have pretty eyes. VIII you
kindly answer my question and
tell me Just what 10 the troublof
DISAPPOINTED.
THE trouble. think. IL with you
yourself. OF course there are
nice msn"-plsnty Of thSm. in fact
why you 90 often fancy yourself
insultsd do not know. Do you nirt
a bit. 4ry to lead me on. DO your
best either in innocence or mischief
to arouse emotions. and then feel
InsuIted when you are "misundSrs
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Helen Tries to Spend in Vain
a Quiet Afternoon at Home

ways nx Il for my husband. and 10
won't take me a second TO nx IL
for you. Don't you bother to come
out here: l have the gift for know
ing kitchens"
Helen, who had partly invented
the cold, had no desire TO be doc
tored with some strange concoc-
tion, and yet she could not be rude
to Mrs. Frlsby. Not that It was
possible TO snub Mrs Frlsby in the
ordinary manner. for she simply did
not recognize the chill that some
women feel intuitively II they are
not liked. A snub to AFFECT Mrs.
Frisby must be altogether obvious
and Helen had never really hurt the
little woman in their brief acquaint-
anoe. although she had felt IKE
doing so many times she wondered
vaguely what n was that hrA
Frisby was preparing. and dutifully
drank the siruppy drink thAt was
Anxiously proffersd some minutes
later. It was just a simple cough
medicine and Helen hadn't the Ves-
tIKs OF a cough. but then MIS- FITS
by thought she was doing exactly
the right thing. and Helen thousht
for the hundredth time or more
what an utter child the woman was'
HsIsn's Irritation at having her
kitchen messed up by an acquaint-
ance whom in spite OF kindness she
had always kept at arms iehsth'
Was somehow swallowed up Tor the
moment. She was sorry for Mrs
Frisby even while she wondered
why Il was abe could not like her.
watch for the next InStnllment oI
this always interesting SerieH.)
The Washington times., 1917-11-28
Eastern Dishonesty.

The LSvant." which means the
sGms thing ~ AnAt0lia-'FeEion Of
the rising suns quite vague In
its geographical SCOPE. It includes
cOnstAntinepls and everything any
where near the eastern MsditSr-
ranean- Hew geographical names
have incuDEsd more untavorAbls as
ISOLATION. IOVAntine" morals par
tieularly In the matter OF honesty.
are a byword. Rs might be expected
from such . tumble of people Our
words ''levantsr" ana TO IeVant,"
on the other hand. testify to the
fact that dishonesty Il not un-
known even here in the West They
originate from the dlsappearancs
of men who could not pay their
gambling and other debts and were
reported to have gone to the East.
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No VIII Yet Found.

In the library verda had entered,
the question on her lips. Have you
found a will yetT'
Before Ramsay could reply. Ab-
ner interrupted. Unless the will
provides for you. young lady. you
will get nothing"
Ramsay shot q quick glance at
Abner. He did not like the cupid
ity OF the man. But at that mo-
ment he heard something beyond
the portIsres which demanded his
instant attention. He BprAnE
through them. There was DR.. Scar
ley. his hGndS ErHspinE DoriI
roughly.
You win marry me-" scnrl'y al
most hissed.
Ramsay paused for q moment a.
Bcarley turned and saw him Re-
membering the Ramsay Of the
night before. he turned on his heel
and walked out OF the house.
Jealousy and division were now
rampant In the Whitney house.
Burning with indignation at the
tart remarks OF Abner. Verda hur-
ried from the library to the garden,
where now she sat brooding.
Half an hour earlier Detective
Flat, who had his own theories OF
how the case should be solved ire
EpectiVe Of tho deductions that Ram
say was making. had been scouting
about the grounds. II had been
Flats idea that the servants might
furnish a clue TO the mystery. Ac-
oordingly, he had been cultlVating
the acquaintance Of the whitney
chauffeur, James, out in the garage.
Characteristic of Flat Il was. too.
For at the moment that Verda seat
ed herself in the garden the very
counterpart OF James appeared on
the grounds. Flatt, without know
ing II. had hi upon a correct clue,
yet he was unable to carry out his
line OF action TO the point whore Il
would DO any good.
Verda was dismAysd. All that she
had dreamed OF seemed TO, be fading
with the death of her guardian.
And SO II was upon fertile soil
that the false James, smissary Of
the Hidden Hand. sowsd the seed of
treachery, His mission just at pres
ent was merely to deliver a nots,
and he chose rather to fling Il at
the feet Of Verda, wrapped about q
stone. rather than to risk deliver
ing Il in person.
Startled as the stone huFtIed over
from a clump OF bushes, she picked
IL up, unwrapped the paper and read
this surprising message:
Ts Ne cOntinusd Friday
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Episode 2.
Copyright. 1911. star Cs.
, Counterfeit Pace

1T was the explosive packet In
which was one Of the baby hand
print, By which alone could be
Identified the real girl Of the
prophecy. He fingered the packet
Eingerly. careful not to press the
spring by which It seemed that the
packet might be opened. For
the sliEhtsst pressure on It would
have wrecked the den and perhaps
killed himself.
Not alone the Hidden Hand was
interested in the fate Of the beau
tiful girl who dozsd so restlsssly in
the big whitney house -Four
thousand miles away the cable had
flashed the news OF the sudden death
Of the Grand Duke to the Emperor.
Fearful now that he might lose the
girl who was 10 be the most beau
tiful woman In the world, the
Emperor had secretly called his
ehiaf Of police TO the strong room.
1t will explode unless Il ls opened
~ means OF the loekst" he in
StFuoted the secret police chief, a.
he handed over the other explosive
pGolEet which he had taken from the
ding cabinet You must take this
ease, 70 with Il to New York. ind
the Eiri who has the Iocket and II
her hAnd-print corresponds with
that In the packet then send her
e me"
EARLY thS following morning
RAmsay was again At work IN the
The Washington times., 1917-11-28

Copyright. 1917. International News Service.
IN AIRY" said Helen coming
W in from outdoors weary
AA and soaking wet. I'm
a sight; help me get out Of my
things, will you7"
Nary was instantly all attention.
"oh, Mrs. Curtis, your beautiful
suit, mG'an, amt Il a shameT'
Helen sighed wearily, 1T GER
tainIy Is, Mary. and who would
have imagined this morning that
the day would turn out like this7'
TIL take them right out in the
kitchen, ma'am." said Mary COM
fortingiY. 81 can press the skirt
for you myself. and ! don't think
the coat Is any the worse"
We'll. no one will be In to-day,
that's certain, 30 TIL Just alp into
my bathrobs and lie down in the
living room. I'll have a whole
afternoon to myself. Mary" she
finished smiling.
Mary returned her smile HympG-
and hurried out She re-
turned in q few minutes heavily
wrapped up.
I'll 20 for Miss winifred now.
mR'am. she didn't have rubbsrs or
anything"
rAll right. have you everything
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beauty! You
delight You voce-and
"SaiorbOy
YOU little debuanteo
knit Little hopgir for Liberty Bond-
pOckebook MOTHERfor Ruddy
labor, brown earth food
Girl under
knowledge sacrifice Little thing in pnaorethe pennies from
hot little
brain, lavhlyI
thing genius
big
money, plsytimeI
Il I m IN
hair binding brght-exuanty-for land today
alvel"-NELL BRIHKLEY.
The Washington times., 1917-11-28
Doris Whitney
SYNOPSIS

SYNOPSIS.
Doris whitney, daughter of Jud-
son whitney. nnda her father and 9
strange man shot in the whitney
library. The dying whitney ac-
cuSes hIs new secretary. Jack Ram
say, OF the shooting. The stranger
proves to Be the Grand Duke Alexo-
witch. who tells Doris. vsrdH Crane.
whitnsy's ward; Dr. Scarley, Doris
hance, aad Abner whitney. her un-
cle that he came to see whitney
bearing q secret package BY Whien
he could prove that Doris was not
Miss whitney. but his (ths Grand
DukSS) daughter, whom he had not
seen for eighteen years. She had
been condemned to death, By the
Car on the warning OF q mad
monk. Rascon. that she would ex-
srciss . mAlign influence on the
ruler and that Bhe would be the
most beautiful woman in the world.
The Gar had sxiISd the father and
then relentinE had taken Doris's
nnEer prints. and entrusted her to
whitney, in Russia building rail-
roads. The Gar recalled the Grand
Duke and told him the secret
giving him an explosive packet
with a part OF the finger prints.
The packet could be opened only
BY the seven starred lockst owned
by Doris. The Grand Duke. dying.
discovers that the packet has been
stolen and expires before the as
tonishsd company Ramsay reveals
himself a. q Secret Service agent
and the whole family tries to solve
the mystery Of the shooting. In
fact, the Hidden Hand, q master
criminal. has made up q confeder-
ate to look like Ramsay and thus
secured the packet He now at
tempts to steal the locket from
Doris. She fights and he fees.
Meanwhile. Ramsay suspects Scar
ley Of manipulating the whitney
money and 20 informs Doris; Scar
ley denies It: Abner IL also greedy
for the fortune and VerdR is told
By him that unless there is a will
she can get nothing. Ramsay falls
in love with Doris. but she repuIses
him The Hidden Hand resolves to
get the looket by fair means or foul
The Washington times., 1917-11-28
Advice to the LOvelOrn
By BEATRICE FAIRFAX

stOOdr' Your questions are 30 gsn-
Sral that cannot understand them
fully. but I fancy that you have
rather = hystsrical. romantic desire
to drAmatiEs everything that hap
pens to you and to feel yourself the
heroine Of little adventures. II yOu
are natural. simple and friendly in
your attitude toward him, the AVER
age man meets yOu with the same
simple frisndlInaaA