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The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-11-29
WHAT CAMoUFLAGE MEANS

If there is one word more battling
than another in the war lingo that
Americans have now a quickened in
terest in mastering that word is
"camouflage'. Probably the answers
to the question, what does camou-
flage meant" would be as varied as
the answerers. But the word-pro-
nounced "kom-oo-flah-zhe" -conveys
volumes to the military man.
Camouflage means primarily max
ing something look like nothing. II
means generally the art of fooline
the enemy's eyes.
The moving pictures of the British
tanks in action shown recently in
this country, we'll exemplifed the pri-
mary meaning of camouflage. The
crawling landships were covered with
streaks and patches of vari-colored
paint, reproducing light and shadow,
to disguise them from the German
airmen or artillery observers. News
paper readers seeing pictures. of
heavy guns covered by branches be-
hold an example of camouflage.
Another trick camouflage is famil-
lar to readers of American history
by the name of Quaker guns. On all
the fronts of the world war all the
armies erect dummy guns made Of
tree trunks, as our fathers and
grandfathers did in 1861, to draw the
enemy's fire. But now the camou-
flage experts have added the modern
frill of stimulating flash and cloud
of smoke for the dummy guns by
touching off a charge of loose pow
der.
The digging Of false trenches that
the hostile tirmen may spot them
and signal his battery to waste time
and shells on an empty ditch is cam
outage.
When snipers crawl into No Mans
Land with grass in their caps, and
when raiding parties go out at night
with faces and hands blackened to
make them as nearly invisible as may
be, there officers call it camouflage.
The American khaki, the color of
earth and dust, is an example of the
same classic term; so are the German
field gray and the French horizon
blue. But the greatest and perhaps
the least known use of camouflage is
to hide troops advancing in an attack
in daylight.
This is done by expelling great
clouds of smoke or vapor from the
trenches before the infantry go over
top. Generally the men wait until
the cloud has settled over the enemy's
trenches, confusing them and pre-
venting their firing accurately at the
attackers. Sometimes the attacking
troops leave the trenches with the
cloud and advance in its protection.
The varieties of camouflage are in
finite. Probably the most ancient
example is the wooden horse Of Troy.
Any little trick that makes the enc
my see what does not exist, or pre-
vents his seeing what does exist, any
thing that makes him do something
he ought not to do is camouflage.
It's best American synonym is bluff.
It will be interesting to see what
new varieties Of it poker-playing
Americans will invent.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-11-29

method, wait until the pods are dry
and the leaves have fallen. Run the
seed through a tanning mill.
Soy beans are harvested for seed
with several kinds Of machines, such
as the scythe, the mower with side
delivery attachment, the old fashion
ed self-rake reaper and the common
grain binder. Besides, there are
specially constructed machines which
harvest and thrash at the same time.
With any of these machines except
the combined harvester and thrasher,
the best time to cut is when about
three-fourths Of the leaves have fal-
len, and most Of the pods have turn
ed color. When cut too early, the
beans cure improperly; when too late
they shatter.
When cut with scythe, with mower
and attachment. or with self-rakt
reaper, the beans are raked immedi-
ateiy into small piles or shocks to
remain for four OF five days. If it
rains, the piles should be watched
carefully and turned frequently il
necessary. The use, of hay-shock-
ing frame is the best, insurance
against loss in wet weather
If the beans are tall and erect, the
grain binder can be used to bind the
crop in small bundles which are
shocked like wheat-in straight rows.
When beans are fairly dry in the
pod, they may be hauled under shell
ter or thrashed Immediately from the
field. Small amounts may be thrash
ed with fail. A careful thrasher
man may adjust an ordinary grain
separator so that beans NAV be
thrashed with but little splitting. He
may reduce the speed Of the cylinder
'pulleys or he may use special set
OF thin concayes or he may remove
the concaves entirely, as conditions
require.
Thrashed beans may be stored drv
TO avoid heating. The best plan (
to spread them thinly on a floor I'M
til they are thoroughly dry, shovelinp
them over if necessary. The beam
may then be put in bags. which
should be stored in such a way as Il
allow good circulation of air.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-11-29
HARVESTING AND
STORING SOY BEANS

The soy bean has two serious faults
which must be guarded against by
the seed growers. The grain skaters
easily from the pods if the crop is
not cut at the proper time. The grain
molds easily after thrashing if not
thoroughly dry and if not properly
stored.
Small quantities of seed for home
supply may be saved by pulling the
plants and Immediately striking them
over wagon bed covered with Stats.
A Slated box on sled will serve the
same purpose. In using this simple
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-11-29

In the Holland flood of January
1916, the S,5OO,00O,OO0 gallons of wa.
ter which covered the waterland re-
gion was removed by electrically
driven centrifugal pumps. In four
months modern pumps and motors
did the work which consumed year
and half in the case of the smaller
flood in 1926.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-11-29

For Sale. - One 4-cylinder Buick
car, 1917 model, in good condition;
one 6-cylinder Buick, 1917 model, in
good shape; one Dodge sedan, 1917
model, also in good condition; will
make it to your interest to look at
these cars. also sell Oldsmobile
cars, eight cylinder. $1515 plus war
tax; 6-cylinder. $1235, plus war tax,
delivered. Call on or write me at
Covington. R. G. Hastings, Jr.
n292w
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-11-29

For Sale. - Two good mares. one
fine Percheron colt, one new top bug
gy and harness, one Millburn wagon,
one COW and heifer, lot of good pillow
tools. John Carter, R. F. D. No. j,
Brighton, Tenn. n292w* ="
Taken Up. - Bay mare, branded
with "W" on left fore shoulder; shod
in front. Owner can have same by
paying for feed and this advertise
ment. P. D. Moore, Mt. Carmel, R.
Il. d. No. 2. Covington. Tenn
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-11-29

Lost. 49, In store in Covington on
November %, salt sack containing
about fifty dollars. Finder will be
paid suitable reward for returning
to. this office. n29-2w*
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-11-29

Notice - Absolutely no hunting Of
any kind or trespassing allowed on
my farm in No. s. All violatOrs will
be prosecuted to the limit Of the law.
E. L. Smith. n15tf
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-11-29

Wanted RecIeaned lespedeza seed:
will buy 10 to 500 bushels. Let me
know what you have with price. N. s.
Cole, Newbem, Tenn, p. o. Box ISL.
ni54w*
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-11-29
TO MAKE A SOLDIER HAPPY

Send him a Parker Lucky Curve
Fountain Pen from $3.50 to IS, guar
anteed, and accident policy free at
Alexander Drug Co.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-11-29

For Sale, Reasonable-Iron safe %
inches wide, 40 inches high, rs inches
deep. G. B. Lloyd, Atoka, Tenn.
nlS4w
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-11-29

Sale.-Horses cows, corn and farm
ing tools, including one 2-horse wag-
on and buggy; will be auctioned off
at my place miles west Of Brigh-
ton on December Is. Terms made
known on date of sale. ]. B. Ross.
n224w*
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-11-29

Lost. - On Sunday, November 4,
between Gilt Edge and Richardson's
Landing black folding bill book, con-
tanning $26 in greenbacks and lot
Of papers. Suitable reward will be
paid for return Of some to me. r,
H. Vaughan, r. F. D. No. 6, Coving-
ton, Tenn. n222ws
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-11-29

For Sale.-One S-year-old pointer
bird dog; we'll broke and good re-
triever. ]. Cecil Carter, Brighton,
Tenn, Route /. n222wp
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-11-29

For Sale.-All my household fur
niture-bed room suites, sideboard,
refrigerator, chairs, tables,etc. w.
y Hall. n223w
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-11-29

For Sale.-Farm of 100 acres, 8
miles west of Brighton--100 acres in
cultivation; running spring branch;
is acres of creek bottom; two tenant
houses and outhouses; so acres of
fresh land. r. C. Phillips, r. F. D.
No. 2. Brighton. Tenn. n29-2w
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-11-29

For Sale, Cheap. - Stock Of dry
goods. shoes, groceries, etc.; will in
voice now about $500, including fix
lures; also one 1917 Buick roadsater,
has been run $500 miles. in perfect
condition. G. A. Burkhart & Son,
Munford. Meow
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-11-29

Lost Between w. R. Gifts home
and !. G. depot bunch Of keys. Finder
will be paid a Suitable reward for
return of same to depot. n222w
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-11-29

Lost. Between Byars-Hall High
School and City School, a watch
bracelet. Return to this office. Re-
ward. n222w
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-11-29

For Sale.-One Ford truck in run
ming order at bargain; low price.
See US at once. MARSHALL Poindexter
Co., Mason, Tenn. n224w
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-11-29

For Sale-One Chevrolet, one
Maxwell Roadster and one Ford.
All in perfect condition. See Horace
Anderson, telephone No. 8. s27-tf.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-11-29

For Sale at Bargain-Good new
piano. Apply at this office. o1stf.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-11-29

Wanted to Rent.-Good farm near
schoolhouse; can handle from 40 to
200 acres. Write J. S. Owen, White
haven, Tenn. n154w*
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-11-29

Hulls and meal for sale at the
market price by Covington Cotton &
Oil Co. Terms cash. Do not ask for
credit. n15tf
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-11-29
Want CoIumn

House for rent January LIST. See
Alexander, the druggist. n15tt
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-11-29

For Sale. - One good brood and
work mare; she is half coach; in foal
by jack; also have 6-months-old mule
colt. Both sound and in good condi-
ton. Price $165. j. D. Hall. R. F.
D. No. 2, Coyington, Tenn. n291w
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-11-29

For Sale-Iw0 tracts Of land, As
acres each d Dist. No. 12. Payments
arranged to suit purchaser. ]. p.
Boshers, Covington, R. |, SlS-tf|
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-11-29

For Sale,-A good Jersey bull, or
will exchange for heifer; also one
Jersey COW and yearling calf. Mrs.
Jones Newman, R. F. D. No. l,
Brighton, Tenn. n291w
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-11-29

Notice to the Public-All persons
are hereby notified not to hunt or
trespass or let their stosk run on my
land in the 7th district under penalty
of the law. E. E. Strong. n294w*
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-11-29

For Sale.-Ford car in good shape.
George A. Sanford. n222w
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-11-29

For Sale.-Black locust posts, none
better for fencing. John Carter,
Brighton, Tenn. Route l. n292w+
For Sale.-Registered Duroc Jersey
pigs. See Paul Gillespie at Marks
& AndsFson's. n292w
For Sale-Two young Jersey milk
cows; one fresh; both giving milk.
/ T. P. Shelley, Covington, Route 2.
n29-1w*
Strayed.ZFrom my barn on South
Main street, a black sow, weighs
about 200 pounds; has ring in nose,
j. +. Webb5 n291w*
For Rent.-Two brick storehouses;
good location. Apply to R. M. Pac-
good location. Apply to R. M. Jack
EFT. n29tf
Lost.--November 16, rim and sill
yer cord casing, 34x4, from Stude-
baker car, between Coyington and
Rialto. Liberal reward. DIR. G. B.
Gillespie. 1w
For Sale.-Two good young work
mares and one coming three-year-
old mule; also one registered Poland
China sow. S. /. Wright, r. F. D.
No. 2, Coyington, Tenn. n29tf
For Sale at a Bargain.-I have a
$3.50 player piano, good as new, and
$25 worth of music, which | will sell
for $400. R. G. Hastings, Jr., Gov
ingtOn, Tenn. n292w
Notice. All parties are hereby
notified not to hunt or trespass on
my place in the 9Th civil district un-
der penalty of the law. G. B. Peck.
meow
Notice to the Public-All persons
are hereby notified not to hunt or
trespass or let their stosk run on my
land in the 7th district under penalty
of the law. E. e. Strong. n294w*
For Sale.-A good Jersey bull, or
will exchange for heifer; also one
Jersey COW and yearling calf. Mrs.
Jones Newman, r. F. d. No. l,
Brighton, Tenn. n291w
For Sale. - One good brood and
work mare; she is half coach; in foal
by Jack; also have 6-months-old mule
colt Both sound and in good condi-
ton. Price $165. ]. D. Hall, R. F.
D. No. 2, Covington, Tenn. n291w
For Sale, Cheap. - Stock Of dry
goods. shoes, groceries, ETC.; will in
voice now about $25OO, including fix
lures; also one 1917 Buick roadsater,
has been run $500 miles. in perfect
condition. G. A. Burkhart & Son,
Munford. meow
Sale.-Horses cows, corn and farm
ing tools, including one 2-horse wag-
on and buggy; will be auctioned off
at my place miles west Of Brigh-
ton on December Is. Terms made
known on date Of sale. J. B. Ross.
n224w*
For Sale.-Farm of 100 acres,
miles west of Brighton--100 acres in
running spring branch;
is acres of creek bottom; two tenant
houses and outhouses; so acres of
fresh land. r. C. Phillips, R. F. D.
No. 2, Brighton, Tenn. n29-2w
Lost. - On Sunday, November 4,
between Gilt Edge and Richardson's
Landing black folding bill book, con-
tanning $26 in greenbacks and lot
Of papers. Suitable reward will be
paid for return Of some to me. r.
H. Vaughan, r. F. D. No. 6, Coving-
ton, Tenn. n222ws
For Sale. - One 4-cylinder Buick
car, 1917 model, in good condition;
one 6-cylinder Buick, 1917 model, in
good shape; one Dodge sedan, 1917
model, also in good condition; will
make it to your interest to look at
these cars. also sell Oldsmobile
cars, eight cylinder. $1515 plus war
tax; 6-cylinder. 1925, plus war tax,
delivered. Call on or write me at
n Hoetiuus Tr
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-19
Ladies! Darken
Your Gray Hair
Look years younger! Use Grandmoth-
er's recipe of Sage Tea and Sui
phur and nobody will know.

The use OF Sage and Sulphur for re
storing faded, gray hair to its natural
color dates back to grandmothers
time. She used it to keep her hair
beautifully dark, glossy and attrac-
tive. Whenever her hair took on that
dull, faded or streaked appearance
this simple mixture was applied with
wonderful effect.
But brewing at home is mussy and
out-of-date. Nowadays. by asking at
any drug store for 50-cent bottle Of
|"Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Com
pound" you will get this famous old
preparation, improved by the addition
of other ingredients, which can be de-
pended upon to restore natural color
and beauty to the hair.
A well-known downtown druggist
saws it darkens the hair so naturally
and evenly that nobody can tell it has
been applied. You simply dampen a
sponge or soft brush with it and draw
this through your hair, taking one
strand at time. By morning the gray
hair disappears and after another ap-
plication or two, it becomes beauti-
fully dark and glossy
Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Com
pound is a delightful toilet requisite
for those who desire more youthful
appearance. 1t is not intended for the
cure, mitigation or prevention of dis
ease
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-19
Vets Will Pass Dry Bill,
Declares Senator Wilson

Fremont, Neb., Feb lS.-(Special.) }
State Senator Wallace Wilson. who
same here TO speLd the weekend at
his home, says the talk about the
'wets" i'll the state senate nullifyins
he dry amendment by preventing the
passage OF bill that would enforce
,he law is wrong. II know all about
The situation in the senate" Senator
Wilson said. Liquor legislation in
that body has been committed to the
hands OF the friends OF the amend
ment. Senator Beal is at the head Of
hat committee and he selected the
members. Seven out/of ten are dry.
Thus far the. work of formulating
legislation has been in the hands Of
The drys alone. They have not fin.
ished their bill. There are disagree
ing on good many things. Unit
they reach an agreement and report
a bill the wells are not going tc
bother about il.
when, bills come before the sen
lte the vets are going to have theii
iay. And, from party point OF view
he democrats will do the thing tn,
people want done. The vote on tn,
amendment shows how the people o
the state stand"
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-19
MAN IS CRUSHED TO
DEATH BY ELEVATOR
Night Watchman at Fontenelle
Killed by Fall of Car Which
He Doesn't See.
WAS LOOKING DOWN SHAFT

William E. Sisk, 81, night watch
man at the Hotel Fontenelle, was in
stantly killed at II o'clock last night
when his skull was mashed between
the car and shaft OF freight elevator
in the rear OF the hotel, on the sixth
floor.
He had opened the elevator door
and was looking down the shaft, when
the elevator, operated by Charles An
drews, 308 North Twenty-third street,
descended, striking him on the head
and knocking him down. Beforl the
car could be stopped, his skull was
mangled.
DR.. Frank Colin, house physician.
was among the first to find him, but
he was dead when picked up.
Sisk had been employed at the hotel
as watchman for two years. He is
survived by his widow and one son,
Ignatus, who live at 2506 Capitol ave-
nue.. His son is also employed at the
Fontenellc as night telephone op-
orator and was just going on duty
when his father was killed. His first
knowledge of the tragedy was OBJ
tanned when he heard the manage
ment notify the authorities.
Sisk brought his family to Omaha
about two years ago, from Des
Moincs, where for over twelve years
he was custodian of the Fraternal
Order of Eagles there. Upon estab-
fishing residence here, he affiliated
with the local lodge and was devoted
to its affairs.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-19
Helps for Homemakers

Uncle Sam has turned his big pa
ternal hand to domestic science. Not
exactly that. the spread of woman
suffrage has driven him from other
pursuits into the home, but, having
been successful in agriculture, in in
dustry, in commerce and in most sup
Elementary activities. our common
relative has looked to the home and
found there many opportunities for
tuning up its efficiency
Much has been said and written
about the two standards of efficiency
business efficiency and home eff
cheney. And the consensus of opin-
ion has been that, could have eff
cheney be brought to the level of
that of the Office, woman's position
would be bettered more quickly than
by any of the economic and legal
panaceas promulgated from some
quarters.
The government has become inter
ested in the situation and ventured
into the business of teaching scien-
tihc housekeeping to the women OF
the land. Beginning with the prop
er arrangement and equipment OF the
home, the government has investigat-
ed the entire subject of food and its
method of preparation and taken the
home and covered it from the stand,
point of health and comfort and de.
signed its construction with economy
and convenience as the standard Util.
ity and efficiency were made the basis
of the experts recommendations,
On account of the difference in
homes, due to various incomes and
various sized households, no single
series of rules could be laid down
What the government has done is to
offer general suggestions for raising
the efficiency OF the home and the
housewife.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-19
Teach Girls Less "Culture'' and More
of the Graces of Life Says Dorothy Die

all that she never opened her mouth
without putting her foot in it.
A girl should be taught the art of
gracious speech-how to be f1atter-
! ingly deferential to old people, and
sweet and gentle to children; how to
pay compliment delicately without
wholesale laying on OF fattery; and,
above all, how to receive a compli-
ment with modest appreciation.
l have heard girls who, when any
one made nice speech to them, say
bfusquely and insultingly: How
much do you want for that!" re-
mark that should have sent them back
to the kindergarten class in feeble
minded institute, or else> relegated
them to the Home for lncurable
/, Doors.
/ Fifth-How to be graceful in their
department For man to clump
into. rosm like bull in a china
shop is bad enough, but for wom-
an it is unforgivable, A woman who
cannot walk without knocking things
down, who cannot touch your bric-a
brac without smashing it, who does
not handle old china as if it were a
/ w-born babe, or touch fine books
as if she loved them, is mon
Stroslty.
A woman should be able to walk
without making a noise, to move
without jarring things, to sit without
sprawlihg or wriggling, to be, in
short, joy to the senses instead OF
an irritation to the nerves, and ii
she isn't taught this, no matter what
else she knows, her education is in
complete
Sixth--How to dress. This doesn't
mean to make her fashion plate
one of the poor creatures whose
brains are cut on the bias and shirred
in the middle, but to teach her how
to dress in ordinary, everyday sort
OF things so that she shall make the
best of herself and the most OF
money she has to spend. And the
poorer the girl is the more she needs
this branch of education.
I 1t is a woman's religious duty to
be as good looking as she can. When
God made her thing OF gracious
curves, when he gave her~the glory
of long hair, and painted the roses
on her cheeks, He intended her tc
adorn life, and it is just as much hei
mission to do this as it is to do any
thing else.
| Now it is true that not every WON
an can be beautiful, but no one neeC
be hideously ugly if@she will take the
trouble to dress properly. The sim
plest frock may be chosen of a pretty
color and made on lovely lines, the
cheapest shirtwaist may be put or
properly instead of hit-or-miss.
4 For the woman who is frowsy anc
untidy, for the woman whose skirt'
hike up in front and down in tht
back, whose belt and skirt miss con
nection, and the various colors o
i whose raiment swear at each other