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The Washington herald., 1917-04-12
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The Ancient Order Of HIbernians
win hold its annual grand Easter
dance for the benefit Of Division No. :,
at the Eagles Hall. Sixth and q streets
northwest, tonight at $3.50 o'clock.
the Pan-Hellenic Association of George
( Washington University will be given
at the Raleigh. April 81. Attendance
at the luncheon is considered one Of
the highest sorority honors. t
How to participate most effectively
In the work of the Red Cross will be
determined by the Maryland Chapter
of the International Federation OF
Catholic Alumnae at a special meeting
this morning at II o'clock in Corpus
Christi Hall, Baltimore
Abraham Nitric Richbany. the Syrian
author and lecturer. will speak this
evening at q o'clock at AL Souls
Church. Fourteenth and L streets
northwest, for the benefit of the Syrian
relief fund. His subject will be The
Wise Men OF the East. and the Wise
Men OF the West"
Mrs. Carrie w. Clinord's new play
let, Tradition will be presented by
Charles e. Lane, jr., with Albert Knorl
and a cast of local talent. in the audi
torium OF the Dunbar High School. this
=.
ford will conduct THE Tradition Dan
sante." a post-Lenten novelty,
Mis- Alice Mcdowell, concert pianist
of Symphony Chambers, Boston, Will
appear in a recital given by the Du-
pont Chapter of the Y. W. c. A, at
Studio Hall, 1919 Connecticut avenue,
tomorrow evening. Miss Mcdowell Will
be assisted by Mrs. Charles W. Fair
fax, Mrs. Margarita spalding Gerry
and Prof Anton Kaspar.
Mrs. John n. Cuthbertson II to ad-
dress the woman's Home and Foreign
Missionary Society this afternoon at
o'clock at the Metropolitan Zion
Church. Rev. F. F. Martin is to preach
the sermon at o'clock.
A program of songs In costume of
the period of 1919 by Mrs. Gertrude
Lyons, and an address by John Ross
Key, descendant of the Author of The
Star Spangled Banner" is to be fea-
ture of a meeting of the District So
ciety. United states Daughters Of 1872,
Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at
the New willard Hotel.
A lecture on "shakespeare and the
Moral Law" by the Rev. DR.. Charles
Wood, pastor of the Presbyterian
f Church of the Covenant, will be the
principal number at meeting OF the
Shakespeare Society of America at the
Colonial School, Eighteenth and Q
streets northwest. tomorrow evening
at Sis o'clock.
A minstrel and entertainment for
the benefit of st. Stephens Church
will be given under the auspices OF
the Holy Name Society tonight IN the
maculate Conception Hall, Eighth and
streets northwest, at Sis O'Clock.
The Naval Gun Factory Band will
give its last complimentary dance
Tuesday April II. in Old Masonic
Temple. Ninth and streets north
west.
meeting of the Aquarium Society
Of Washington will be held this even
ing at o'clock in the Geological Lab
oratory of George Washington Uni
versity, 2O25 G street northwest. Pa
per, 'sNematods of Fresh Water Aqua
ria" by DR.. Nathan A. Cobb.
A meeting of the Missouri Society
will be held at Rauscher's Saturday
evening. April II, at o'clock. Repre-
sentative Milton A. ROmjue, Of Mis-
souri,. will deliver an address, and a
musical program will be rendered.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-12
Metal EnaneIs and Polishes

Sapolin Radiator Gold, for regild-
ing radiators and ironwork,
SOC, 4Sc and eoe can
Electro-Silicon, for cleaning gold
and silver -. .IOc and 2Sc can
Porcella. the bathtub cleaner.
lie and 2Sc can
Finola, for all general house,
cleaning and polishing. Ice can
Sani-Flush, cleans closet bowls
and keeps them sanitary with
out unpleasant work of scrub
bing ....-.....-... zSc can
H. g. II. Soap, for cleaning car
pets and silk and woolen
goods ..........s.... He cake
The Washington herald., 1917-04-12

The Best Preparations for Re-
newing Old Finishes or Giving
Entirely New Onesj Also High
grade Metal Cleaners.
Sapolln Bathtuo Enamel' 1or re-
sinks; not affected by hot wa
ter. .15e. 4Se and 7Se can
Sspolin Enamel. for all kinds of
decorations,
20e, SOC, soc and Doe can
Our Fayorite Gold-Silver Enamel,
for decorative and gliding pur-
poses .... .2Se, 4oc and 4Sc can
Silva Putz. for cleaning gold and
silver .... .x5c and 4Sc can
Fifth hoor-F Il.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-12

HOUSEHOLD PAIN s. Best
makes Of ready-mixed paints,
prepared with care and dis
cretion for indoor and outdoor
1se. Every color and finish
that is wanted; y pint to half
gallon sizes, 15c to t1.So can.
Johnson's Wood Dye, for STAIN
ing floors, furniture and wick
erware ............... .Soe up
Johnscn's Electric salve, for
removing old paint and var
nish ......... &c, 4oe and 5Oe
Johnson's Underlay, for brighten
ing up all furniture, woodwork
and floors, SOC, $50, S1Jeo can
Johnson's Crack-hller. for filling
cracks and crevices In floors
and woodwork ...... .1cc can
Johnson's Prepared Wax. for
floors and hardwood.
SOC and S1.o0 can
White House Floor Oil, for pol
ishing floors and furniture,
SOC, Soc and 75c can
Jordan's Perfection Wax OIL, pol
ishes. cleans and removes
weather stains; eradicates
scratches on furniture, floors
and woodwork.
sc, sc, 75c, S1.1S and S1.oo
The Washington herald., 1917-04-12
Carpet Sweeper Cleaner
Paints, Varnishes, WAKES &Stains

Jap-a-lac, for staining floors, in
terror work and furniture,
zoe. SOC, SIC. 81, SI-Io. sI.SS can
Old English Floor Wax,
sc, Doc and SI.SO can
Butchers Floor Wax,
sc and Doc can
Butchers Liquid Polish,
SOC and 5ee can
Butchers No. 5 Reviver.
Soc and SOC can
Brightener. for cleaning and pol
ishing hardwood floors, fUrni-
ture and interior woodwork.
45c and 75c can
OCedar Polish, for cleaning and
polishing hardwood floors.
sc. SOC, S1yOO, s1.S0 and S2.So
Liquid Veneer, a fine polish for
furniture and woodwork.
25e. soc and S1.o0
Ching Fow Floor Polish, for
cleaning and preserving stained
and hardwood floors,
bee and sl.o0 bottle
Ching Fow Furniture and Piano
Polish .... .SSe and 75e bottle
Ching Fow Stain Remover. re-
moves stains caused by hot
olshes .......-........ .4Oc can
Hy-pol Furniture Polisher,
SOC can
The Washington herald., 1917-04-12
The Shades for Your Porch.

You cannot enjoy completely the comforts
OF your Porch IL you are without a Porch
Shade. The Vudor Is unquestionably the best
and Is better this year than 1t has ever been
'VUDOR SHADES keep out the sun and
heat. and yet you never feel shut in, as they
permit plenty OF fresh air and ventilation to
be admitted. and you can always out They
are absolutely private, keeping out the view
of every passer-by.
Made very strong SO that they last many
seasons: every shade equipped with special
safety no-whip wind device.
In the following colo-s-soft dark green,
green and ivory alternating, plain brown and
M alfAraflnc
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-08-16
RANDOLPH NOTES


Mr.. and Mrs. Roscoe Lloyd and
little daughter, Junita, and Mr.. Ed
gar Lloyd; all Of Memphis, spent
last. weekend with the family of
Mrs. G. A. Temnleton.
Messrs. r, M. Templeton and Jesse
Haden were IN Memphis Saturday
Jn business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Cowan and
children, of 0seeola, Ark, spent sew
eral days Of this week with the fam
lily of Mr.. w. H Barton.
DR.. c. t. Burt has been quite sick
again.
Several Of the young people here
attended the dance given at the
home of Mr.. Barney Feezor Friday
night.
Mr.. T. A. Gross has moved his
saw mill from the Ballard place to
the Drummonds. community.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. M. Turnage. and
Mr.. and Mrs. Ell. Turnage spent
Saturday in Memphis.
Mrs. Mamie Holiday and children,
Gladys and Mabel Ruth, of Browns
vile, are visiting the formers
brother, AIR. j. R. Mcmahon.
Mrs. James Goforth left Monday
for visit to her sister, Mrs. X.
RaineV, in Oklahoma.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-08-16
ALMIRA GLEANINGS

Rev. D. P. Pressly, of New York,
who had been on visit to friends
and relatives at Brighton last week,
visited Dunlap Orphange last Thurs
day. He left Thursday evening for
Pottsville, Ark, ormer charge of
his, where he was to preach last
Sabbath.
Mrs. Ella McQuiston and daugh
ter, Miss Edna, Of Monticello, Ark,
are visiting friends in the Idaville
and Salem communities and last
Sabbath they attended preaching at
Sharon.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. L. Goss were call
ed to Millington last Saturday night
to attend the bedside of Mrs. Goss'
mother, Mrs. Moore, who is very
sick, and Mrs. Gross remained few
days with her mother.
There were quite number of Wis
itors from various places who at
tended the Sharon meeting last
week, meAof whom also visited
the orphanage.
The revival at Sharon commenced
on last Tuesday morning with the
IL o'clock service. Rev. John l..
Boyd did the preaching in a very
earnest and forceful way. There
were not large number of Access
sions to the church, but all Christ
ians Of the community who attended
the services were much revived and
many reconsecrations to better ser
vice for the Master. 1t was a mat
ter Of deep regret that Mr.. Boyd
was called home on account of sick
ness in his congregation and could
not continue the services for a few
days longer.
The summer protracted meeting
began last Sabbath at Clopton and
will continue all of this week. The
pastor, Rev. r. A. Wood, is doing
the preaching.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse
Rawlins was blessed last week by
the arrival Of little soldier boy to
gladen their hearts.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-08-16
UNCLAIMED LETTERS

The following letters remain UNI
claimed in the post office at Coving-
ton, Tenn, on August 16, 1917, and
if not called for in two weeks will be
sent to the dead letter office at Wash
ington, D. c.:
Sarah Austin, Mover Arson, Mrs.
Pearl Carewell, Myrtle Ellis, Robert
Epps, Mrs. AInettie Gatlin, Lemm
Hayden, Earnest Fergerson, Waller
Johnson, Shedrick Mackling, Rubbie
Cariye Minion, J. r. Marshall, Mrs.
Hattie Robertson, Ania Stokeley,
Sidney Tomlineson, Matt Woodlin,
Morrow Suard.
Please mention dead letters" when
calling for the above.
R. H. GREEN, Postmaster.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-08-16
IN CONTROL OF PRICE OF FOOD

The food administration in Wash
ington has announced it's plan for
controlling wheat, flour and bread,
1917 wheat harvest if necessary to
conserve the supply, obtain just
prices for Americas fighting forces
and their allies and reduce costs to
the general public in the United
States.
Establishing of buying agencies
at all the principal terminals, licens-
ing Of elevators and mills, fixing of
price to be considered fair, regu-
lation of the middleman and of grain
exchanges, with the elimination of
trading in & futures, are the chief
features of the plan. The licensing
will begin September /.
The minimum price of So for
wheat fixed by congress does not
become effective until next year, but
the administration proposes to ex-
ercise very thorough control over
this years crop through powers con-
ferred under the food and export
control bills.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-08-16
THE HORSE no ills MASTER
lsl4--lL-.


| am Horse; You are Man:
I've been your slave Since began.
And though I'm strong enough to
shake
Ny shackles off and make break
For freedom that would lift the lid,
You've noticed that never did.
BY day and night I've worked for you
And done the best that could do,
And though may not always like
Your methods, yet | never strike;
In heat or cold, in wet or dry,
Pm always ready-glad to try
To do the very most / can
To satisfy my master, Man.
Therefore, my master, if you please,
Considering such facts as these,
Say, don't you think it ought to be
Your pleasure to look out for me,
If for no other reason than
NY greater usefulness to Man?
Of course, you might be worse, j
know,
You sometimes treat your own kind
so;
But Pm Horse, and truer than
The man-slave to his master, Man;
And, furthermore, my nature is
Much more dependent than is his.
And as / trust you, Sir, you should
Do all you can to make it good.
Nor do ] ask lot. / guess,
To be a fairly fair success,
Good food, good shelter and good care
! think is just about my share.
No other pay ask; no touch
/ make but this. Is that too much?
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-08-16
NOTICE

A special election will be held at
the various voting precincts in Civil
District No. A, of Upton county, Ten
nessee, for the purpose of electing a
justice of the peace to succeed John
D. Beaver, Esq, who has resigned.
Said election will be held on
Saturday, the LIST day Of
September, 1917
All candidates for this Office must
qualify by filing with the Commits
sioners Of Elections a petition ten
days before said election.
This July 81, 1917.
GEO. R. ELLIS, Chairman.
R, S. CALHOUN, Seery.
M. A. RAY,
8-2-4w Election Commissioners.
aug2-4w
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-08-16
ASTOUNDING REPORT
FOR CONVICTION

The wife of merchant had stomach
trouble so bad she could eat nothing
but toast, fruit and hot water. Every
thing else would sour and ferment.
One spoonful buckthorn bark, glycer-
inc, etc, as mixed in Adler-i-ka bene-
fitted her instantly. Because Adler-i-
ka Pushes the entire alimentary tract
it relieves any case Of constipation,
sour stomach or gas and prevents APP
pendicitis. 1t has quickest action Of
anything we ever sold Alexander
Drug Co. adv.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-08-16
Upton FARMERS INSTRUCTED

About 65 Upton county farmers at
tended the West Tennessee experiment
station in Jackson Wednesday and
were shown over the farm by Supt.
H. A. Roberts, who explained the var
lous experiments and showed them
them the live stock. The farmers from
Upton county were supposed to attend
the first day Of the recent farm and
home demonstration meetings, but
for some reason failed to go. They
requested that Wednesday be given
them for their annual visit to the
farm.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-08-16
BIG MEETING TO BEGIN

We will begin our meeting at Salem
on August 10th, with Rev. ]. A. KEEL
ley to assist the pastor. A good meet
ing is expected.
On August Goth we will begin our
meeting at Randolph with Rev. ]. J.
Thomas to asst the pastor. Mr.. E. C.
Minner will have charge of the sing
ing and we are expecting a great
meeting.
[. R. WARDSWORTH, P. C.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-08-16

Right nov our classified columns
offer you many opportunities and
service. II YOU want to buy. sell,
rent or exchange. try an ad. in the
Leader. We lead in circulation
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-08-16
Want Column

Wanted.-veal calves. H. E. Walk
er, telephone sam. W iy12-tf
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-08-16

oCaClonefy at Union Drug Co.'S.
Manhattan shirt sale begins at this
store today. Supply Co.
Mayor j. J. Green was visitor to
Halls and Dyersburg Wednesday.
Call 81 for an expert plumber or
timer.
Mr.. w. NJ. Gracey was a business
visitor in Memphis Wednesday.
Mr.. VIM. C. Hopper made a bust
ness visit to Joplin, Mo-, Wednesday.
Prescriptions filed at Union Drug
Co.'S.
DR.. w. M. Bigham, of Kerrville, was
a business visitor here Wednesday.
Big jars for kraut making at M. "A.
Walker & Co.'S.
Sport skirt goods worth up to 75c,
sale price 25c. Supply Co..
Buy your paint and varnish at AL
exander Drug Co.'S.
Moon buggy for me. M. A. Walk
er & Co.
Ames buggies are sweet riders. NJ
A, Walker & Co.
Ladies' seasonable house dresses at
81 to 50. Supply Co.
We have big line of sheet music.
Union Drug Co.
Try our Gamers fol. "doing up" the
fruit. M. A. Walker & Co.
Paints for sale. Union Drug Co.
It takes a Mccormick mower to cut
that lespedeza hay. M. A. Walker &
Co.
Why, oh, why don't you get Boss
oil cooking stove? M. A. Walker &
Co.
Mattresses, springs and cots. Ham
ilton Bros.
White Rose gasoline for sale. zoe
per gallon. McFadden & Shelton.
Best cot ever sold for 1925. Hamil-
ton Bros.
White Rose gasoline for sale. 29c
ner gallon. McFadden & Shelton.
Sleep cool; get cot, $2.25. Ham
ilton Bros.
Miss Sudie Hewett left Sunday for
brief visit to friends in Batesville,
Miss.
Mr.. James Wheeler and wife, Of
Memphis, are the guests of the family
of Mr.. A. B. Cobb.
Mr., Robert Hadley, of Dyersburg,
spent Friday here, returning home
the same day.
Mr.. F. 7. Paine and Ernest Martin
were business visitors in Memphis
Wednesday.
Mrs. James Ebersole, of Dyersburg,
arrived Tuesday evening for a visit
to her sister, Mrs. M. A. Sherrod.
For SAM Flush or Porcela, call 81.
White Rose gasoline for sale. 29c
per gallon. McFadden & Shelton.
Gasoline for sale at my store on w.
Liberty street. The best grade at 26c
per gallon. ]. w. Fleming. ag16-3w
f Mr.. L. j. Robinson, of Memphis,
was a business visitor here Wednes-
day.
Mr.. L. E. Greer was in Memphis
Wednesday in the interest Of his auto
mobile firm.
Major M. A. Walker and son, Char
les, spent Tuesday in Memphis on
business.
Mrs. Malcolm Green and children
are visiting friends in Munford this
week.
Mr.. Walk Woodberry, Of the First
Tennessee Regiment at Nashville, visit
ed homefolks in Munford this week.
Mr.. C. B. Nedaroy, of Memphis,
formerly Of Rialto, spent several days
this week with friends here.
Mr.. Norris Lanier, of Blytheville,
Ark, arrived here this week to join
his wife on a visit to relatives.
$40 weekly made writing names Tor
mail order houses. No canyasging.
Particulars free. The Guide Co.,
Memphis, Tenn.
Mrs. E. H. McFadden and daughter,
Dorothy, returned Wednesday night
from Dawson Springs, where they
spent several days.
1
If your heating plant is not salts
factory, consult an expert heating en-
gineer at the Covington Tin q Plumb
ing Co.'s.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lynn Hammer and
Miss Mary Maude Barrett returned to
their home in Dyersburg Wednesday
after visit to relatives here.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-08-16
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

!, O. F. Armstrong, have quail
fed as administrator Of the estate
Of J. Armstrong, deceased, and all
parties having claims against said
estate will please file them at once.
o. F. ARMSTRONG,
agl62w* Adminstrato
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-08-16
BLACK PRINCE

Will make the fall season at my
barn, l mile west of Wright's Store.
$3.50 to insure colt. Care taken to
prevent accidents, but will not be re-
sponsible should any occur.
jy26-4w* w. C. WRIGHT.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-08-16
PERSONAL MENTION

Ladies 81 slippers. Supply %,
Stationery at Union Drug Co.'s.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-08-16
Auction Sale

In order to reduce our stock will, on Saturday
August 18TH begin an Auction Sale in the building for
merIy occupied by the Cooperative store the east
side of the square in Covngton, next door to Somer
Wells grocery store and will sell by piece some Of every
item in our entire stock. We will also continue our
business in regular way at the "old stand on
the north side of the square The auction sale will be
conducted by Mr. S. C, Carnahan, and we are going to
sell you goods at your price Don't miss this sale.
You are certainly aware of the high price of every line
of merchandise and will be to your interest to attend
a sale where you stand chance to get the goods at
your own price,. H.
Remember the auction sale will be in the old Cooper
alive Store and the private sale will still be run in the
Ray building on the north side of the square We have
just bought big stock Of goods that have to make
room for and must reduce this stock to do it. We are
here to save you money.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-08-16

Worn ball bearings can be repaired
by turning up the ball races and
using larger ones.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-12
c. CAN DIRECT
NJ THROUGH ROUTES

3 'N0TON. Nov. i2-rhe IN.
e ,m9eFo commission. the su-
Her ~ irt ~ today. has authority
Neci ! raoleeels 10 establish through
rXDs snl jeof rates In connection
~ aAR esrsisrs.
- - ths most embarrassing an
wen ~ NE wisdom Of Napoleon is
" Iens.--Washington Post
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-12

ONCE QUEEN OF
HAWAII, DEAD
SucCumbS After Long Illness
at Palace,

HONOLULU, Nov H. - Former
Queen Liliuokalani, Of Hawaii whose
death had been expected for several
days. expired Sunday morning
The queen had been in bad healtlDtor
many months A week ago she began
to iail rapidly and last THURSDAY phy.
sieians announced that the end was
near.
Preparations have been made ior The
body to lie IN state, with a territorial
guard Of honor
Senator Ashhurst n Arizona, as rep
reSentatiye of the congrcS sional party
now visiting the Hawaiian Islands, Of
icred coincidence TO Prince and Prin-
cess kalanaole, Col and Mrs {. 7.
Isuhkea and other relatives and close
friends who had stood watch at the bed.
side Of the dying queen
The funeral is to take place nest
Sunday, meanwhile the body will lie
in state in the kauaiahao church until
next Saturday when it will he removed
to the throne room OF the palace, where
the funeral services will be held. As II
will he the funeral Of the last native
monarch in Hawai-, all the pomp Of
the eoid days will be relieved and an
cient customs observed.
All entertainments prepared for the
visiting congressional delegation have
been abandoned.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-12
CRUSHED STONE
is ON WAY HERE
Cement Company to Ship Six
Carloads a Day,

Three cars ut crushed stone were
shipped TO Oklahoma City by the OK.
Iahoma Portland Cement company m
November x tccotdng TO a letter re
cciycd by Mayor OyerholScr today. The
officials Of thq cement company from
which the Amburs"u Construction
company is purchasing the crushed
stone for the work on the new wlt-r
works in their letter, promised to hw
as near the six carloads per day that
IS wanted by the city, !, possible
Serious engineering mistake, in the
construction OF uor plant, Ia, grcfly
reduced our daily output state, the
letter "and while not promising the
SIX cars day which YOU want, We
will send You just as much as Is pos
,ihlc daily"