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The Meeker herald., 1917-06-09
Gems In Verse
GID FAVORITES.
LIKE HIS MOTHER USED TO MAKE
BY JAMES wHIrcoMB RILEY.

by JAMES WHlTCOMB RILEY.
Copyright 1887. 1898. by James Whitcomh
Riley.l
"E WAS born In Indiany." says a
stranger. lank and slim,
As us fellers in the restaurant was
L kindo' guyin' him,
And Uncle Jake was slidin' him an
other punkin pie
And a eXtry cup o coffee. with twinkle
in his eye.
IT was born in Indiany-moren forty
year ago
And hain't BEN back in twenty. and I'm
workin' back cards slow,
But I've ct in ever restaurant 'twixt here
and Sanity Fee.
And want to state this coffee tastes like
gittin' home to me.
Pour US out another, daddy" says the
Teller, warmth up.
A-spcakin 'crost u saucerful as uncle TUX
his cup.
when ! seed yer sign out yander," he
went on to Uncle Jake
/" Come In and git some coffee like yer
mother used to make
/ thought Of my old mother and the Posey
county farm.
And me little kid agin, a-hangin' In her
arm,
As she set the pot a-bilin', broke the eggs
and poured 'cm in
And the teller Bindo' halted. with trim
Bile in his chin.
And Uncle Jake he fetched the feller's cof-
fee back and stood
As solemn fer minute as n undertaken
would.
Then he sorto turned and tlptoed lords
the kitchen door-and mex,
Here comes his old wife out with him.
a-rubbn' OF her specs.
And she PUSHES fer the stranger, and she
hollcrs out: Its him.
Thank God we've met him comm! Don't
you know yer mother. JIM
And the Teller. as he grabbed her. says:
You bet hain't forgot!
But" wipn' of his eyes, says he. yer
coffees mighty hot.
The Meeker herald., 1917-06-09
A Marvel of Insect M.eh.ni.r,.

The sting of certain Indian fly Of
fers as marked all example of design
in nature as can well be Imagined.
When seen through magnifying glass
It is found to be composed OF three
sharp blades folded into one, with
their cutting edges outward and run
ming down to one fine point When
the fly inserts this up to the hilt in its
victim the three blades fly apart, and
then 1t is seen that each inner edge Is
4 beautiful saw. worked by six sep
arate muscles. SO that when with
drawn the instrument rips its way out
with a gush Of blood. But now comes
the most curious provision Of all. 1t
would not do to fold up these blades
with the blood adhering to them. 80
each blade is provided at its base with
q nne brush Of hairs growing out Of
an oil gland, which provides an anti
septic secretion to keep the blades
clean.
The Meeker herald., 1917-06-09

In airing room there are two things
to be remembered-tirst that the i'm
pure air must he allowed to escape
and. secondly. that fresh air must be
ways warm and will therefore rise to-
ward the ceiling. when 1t will escape
II the window is opened ut the top.
while cold fresh mir will enter through
the lower part Of the window when
opened.
The Meeker herald., 1917-06-09
WIND AND WAVE.

oh. when ! hear at sea
" The water on our lee
I fancy that / hear the wind
That combs my hemlocF tree.
DUT when beneath the tree
- I listen eagerly.
seem to hear the rushing wave
heard far out ut sea.
Charles Warren Stoddarc
The Meeker herald., 1917-06-09

Tablets for indigestion for the past
six months. and it affords me pleas
ure to say | have never used a reme-
edy that did me so much good. ~
Mrs. G. F.. Riley, Illion, n. Y. Cham
berlain's Tablets are obtainable
everywhere.
The Meeker herald., 1917-06-09
A Grand Canyon Sunrise.

A sunrise In the Grand canyon lasts
as long rs you pIense. Each hour is
sunrise for some cavern deeper than
the last. and. in fact. there are many
where 1t has yet to rise for the first
time since the canyon was made by
those ages Of running water.
The Meeker herald., 1917-06-09
His Ashes.

$50 you prefer to be cremated when
you die'?''
Il certainly do"
"Why?"
$50 that thy remains may be mingled
with the ashes OF the CRATE. "-London
Telegraph.
The Meeker herald., 1917-06-09
Known BY Their Fruits.

A small boy was discussing the diff
ferences in members of the vegetable
world
''How did people first know an apple
tree from pear tree?' he asked. by
the bark:''
NO" replied his mother era vely, by
the bite" -PhiladcIphia Ledger.
The Meeker herald., 1917-06-09
What Won't They Say?

Did he tell you that you are the
only girl he has ever loved:'
'Ycs. and he went further than that"
He did: What else did he say?'
"Hc said that was also the only
girl he ever intended to love."-De-
troit Free Press.
The Meeker herald., 1917-06-09

What? A strange man walked OF
with my umbrella? Why. have my
name on it"
That may be. but the other fellow
has his hand on 1t. Boston Transcript
The Meeker herald., 1917-06-09
A SEA DiRGE.

"ULL fathom five thy father lies:
OF his bones are coral made:
Those are pearls that were his
eyes,
Nothing of him that'doth fade
But doth suffer n sea change
Into something rich and strange.
Sea nymphs hourly ring his knell.
Hark. now | hear them
Ding. dong, bell!
Shakespeare.
The Meeker herald., 1917-06-09

Bix-A physician says that yawnins
Is caused by lack Of oxygen in the
blood Dix-Or a lack Of pep in tine
conversation. Boston Transcript.
The Meeker herald., 1917-06-09

Did your brides father give her
away"
NO. he didn't He left me to find
out a few things about her for my
self."-BaItimOre American.
The Meeker herald., 1917-06-09

Skinfint-I have no money. but ! will
give you n little advice. Beggar-Weii.
II yer amt got no money yer advice
can't he very valuable.
The Meeker herald., 1917-06-09

propensity to hope and joy is real
riches; one to fear and sorrow real pov.
crty.
The Meeker herald., 1917-06-09

Sooner. or later the world comes
around to see the truth and do the
right.-Hilliard.
The Meeker herald., 1917-06-09

There is no utter failure in trying to
do what is good.
The Meeker herald., 1917-06-09
THE WHITE GRAPE.

THERE'S a Grape of white a-hut-
ter
On the door across the street,
And the children pass 1t by
With timid feet.
THERE'S a whisper in the hall
way
And "A silence on the stair,
And there isn't any Laughter
Anywhere.
A ND behind the blinds
"A A mother, with chokcd breath.
Has learned that love must do
The will of death. a
The Meeker herald., 1917-06-09
Methodist Episcopal Church

Sunday School ~ Sunday 1000 n. m.
Preaching ..-.-..-..-.-- sunday 100 IA. m.
Epworth League Sunday 1:l5 p. IN.
Preaching -a..---- Sunday 500 p. IN.
Ladies' Aid %. Wednesday 2:3O p. M.
Prayer meeting Thursday 7:30 p. III.
Choir practice Thursday $500 p. m.
Your presence and corporation are
desired in these services.
Phone 49, +. II. ROSE, Pastor.
You can contract cold now as easy
as earlier in the season. Check and
cure it by using Strehlke's BROMO-
FEBR!N.
The Meeker herald., 1917-06-09

Send The Herald to your eastern
friends.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-03-01
MISS ELIZABETH MOORE DIES

The people of this community were
surprised and shocked at the news of
the death Of Miss Elizabeth Moore,
teacher of English and Spanish in the
Byars-Hall high school, which oc-
Cured at the residence of DIR. G. B.
Gillespie, where she roomed, at S:25
o'clock Wednesday night. Miss Moore
had been suffering with cold for some
days, but continued her work in school
until Monday, when she was unable to
be out. She had catarrhal fever, but
no particular apprehension was felt
until Wednesday afternoon, when con-
gestion of the brain developed, caus-
ing her death.
Her father, DR.. Moore, pastor of the
First Methodist church Of Chattanoo-
ga, was kept advised of her illness
and arrived here today. Funeral serv-
ices are being held in the First Meth
odist church this afternoon, conducted
BY Rev. R. A. Clark, and the remains
viii be taken to Louisville, KY, for
irsarment.
Miss Moore was "a years old and
q highly educated woman. Her I'M
timely death is sincerely regretted
and the bereaved father and mother
have the sympathy of this community,
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-03-01
A FATAL SHOOTING

The sequel to a difficulty that oc-
Cured some time ago was enacted on
the north side Of the square, at the
corner of North Main street and East
Liberty avenue, Saturday night about
10 o'clock, when Mr.. James McCul-
Tough shot and fatally wounded Geo.
Garland, colored.
In difficulty some months ago, the
negro cut Mccullough in the throat,
well nigh fatally. In the trial that
followed, Mccullough was found to
have been the aggressor and Garland
escaped without even a fine. Garland
seems to have regretted that he failed
in his effort to murder Mccullough
and had made threats of his purpose
to do so. He was, apparently, in
humor to put the threat into execu-
ton Saturday night when he and Nc
Cullough met at the hour above stat
ed. Armed with knife, he started at
Mccullough, who is said to have
warned him to stand back and not
advance on him, but he paid no atten-
tion to the warning. Finding that
warning was doing no good, McCul-
Tough fired four shots in rapid success
sion, two of which struck Garland in
the head, and he died at 2 o'clock
Sunday morning.
Mccullough surrendered immediate
ly to an officer and made bond for his
appearance at a preliminary trial on
Monday morning. At the trial Mon
day, before Esq. Lauderdale Richard
son, he waived examination and was
bound over to the circuit court under
a $1,000 bond, which he gave and was
released.
Garland is said to have been drunk,
or under the influence Of some drug.
He was reputed to have been danger
Gus when drunk and, from the infor-
nation, deliberately sought trouble
Saturday night.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-03-01

The Leigh Chapel Literary and
Debating society win meet at the
schoolhouse Saturday night for reor-
ganization. The meeting will be
called to order at 1880.
Sales of automobiles are increas-
ing all the time. Mr.. J. M. Polk re-
ceiyed a car load of Dodge cars Mon
day, all of which have been sold.
Other auto agents report great ac-
tivity in sales.
The young man who lives within
his means, dresses plainly, puts a pol
ish to his brains whether his boots
shine or not, tolls honestly for his
daily bread, is snubbed by what is
called Society, while the young man
who beats the tailor out of cutaway
suit of clothes, gets his old mother to
put polish on his shoes, with few
cloves in his pocket and cigarette
in his mouth, he is a bell sheep in
society" in this blessed year of our
Lord Humboldt Courier Chronicle.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-03-01
GOOD CITIZEN GONE

The funeral Of Mr.. C. W. Dock
Smith, who died at his home in the
Liberty neighborhood Thursday morn
ing, February %, at 8 o'clock, took
place at the home at 10 o'clock Friday
morning, the services being conducted
by Rev. T. Riley Davis, pastor of Lib
erty church, assisted by Rev. w. R.
Farrow, of Memphis, after which the
interment took place in Munford Gem
etery.
The deceased is survived by his
wife, two daughters, four and six
years of age, and by five brothers. He
was So years of age at the time of
his passing away. Mr. Smith was
for number Of years an efficient dea-
con of Liberty church and was an ex-
ceHent citizen, man who had the
universal confidence and high esteem
of all who knew him, and his death
caused much sincere sorrow among
his wide circle Of friends.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-03-01
DEATH CLAIMS PR0MINA NJ
CITIZEN OF MASON MOA 'DA l

After an illness Of three weeks VIII
chronic bronchitis, Mr.. John Y. Taylor
died at his home at Mason Monday
morning at 9:15 o'clock. The funeral
services were held at the family resi-
dence Tuesday afternoon at $3.50
o'clock, conducted by Rev. J. J. p.
Perry, rector of Trinity Episcopal
church, with which church the de-
ceased connected himself in early life.
Mr.. Taylor was a son of the late
George A. and Jane Frances Taylor
and was born in the 9th district of
this county, March Is, 1855, hence,
had he lived a little more than two
weeks, would have been 81 years of
age. On August 3, 1892, he was mar
ried to Miss Florence Maclin, daugh-
ter of the late DR.. James N. Maclin,
who, with two sons, Messrs. j. N. M.
and George A, Taylor, survives him,
as do seven brothers and one sister.
A man Of the most genial and
friendly disposition, he made friends
of all with whom he came in contact
and by his great loyalty and devotion
held them fast to him. During the II
years he had carried the mail on Ru-
raj Route No. 2, out of Mason, he
had gotten very close to the patrons,
and their devotion to him, as well as
his to them, was something beautiful
to see. He was noted for his great
kindness Of heart, generosity, love
and charity for his fellowman and it
can be truly said of him that he was
devoted husband and father, loyal
friend and a good citizen.
The splendid floral tributes placed
by friends from far and wide on the
mound of earth that covered his re-
mains, and the large concourse of
friends that attended the burial in
Cedar Hill cemetery, following the
funeral at the house, gave splendid
and touching evidence of the uni
versal esteem and love in which he
was held.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-03-01
NEW HOSPITAL WANTED

Nashville, Tenn, Feb. ga move
merit is on foot to build new hos
pital for the insane at jackson, Hum
boldt, Memphis, or some point in West
Tennessee, and use the present hos
pital at Bolivar for the care of ne
groes. The new building would be
used for whites.
There is. not negro insane hospital.
The three division hospitals have
wards for negroes. Each hospital
must have heavy appropriations for
additions. Many legislators figure that
they can take the money to be used
for additions and put it into SPLEEN
did building. By releasing the Boil
var hospital to negroes, negro wing,
housing $50 patients, Of the East Ten
nessee hospital and negro wing of
the Middle Tennessee hospital could
be renovated and used for white pa
tents. 1t is figured that if a new
hospital is built West Tennessee
cities and towns will offer induce
ments. Bolivar is objected to because
it is out of the way.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-03-01
WANTS TO HEAR FROM ALL
WHO ARE INTERESTED

Miss Merryman, the County Demon
stration agent, whose address is Cow
ington, Tenn, will be glad to hear
from the different communities by
phone, letter, or personal representa-
tive as to whether said communities
would be interested in the organiza-
ton of a poultry club in their midst,
for the purpose of better breeding
and cooperative selling.
The community, or perhaps the two
communities showing the best pros
poets for such an organization will
be asked to arrange a meeting for the
7th Of March, and a poultry specialist
will be present to address the audience
and to assist in forming a club.
Miss Merryman reports that the
work of organization among the girls
is progressing nicely, 6s girls having
applied for membership at six diff
ferent points.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-03-01
KNOCKED FROM RAILROAD
TRACK BY PIECE OF steel

Mr.. Sam Avent, the section fore
man at Brighton, met with a painful
accident while at work on the railroad
Saturday. Mr.. Avent and his force
were using heavy piece of steel as
a prize when it suddenly slipped,
striking him on the head, cutting a
cash of several inches and knocking
him off the embankment where the
highway passes under the railroad
track. He was promptly give medical
attention, and while suffering eonsid-
erably from the blow from the heavy
piece of steel and badly shaken up
by the fall, he escaped serious injury.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-03-01
METHODISTS TO BEGIN A
REVIVAL LAST OF MAY

The board Of stewards of the First
Methodist church held its monthly
meeting last Monday night. At this
meeting was discussed the question of
a revival. After considering the mat
ter in detail, the board, by unanimous
vote, requested their pastor, Rev.
Robt. A. Clark, to hold meeting in
the church and set the time for be-
ginning the meeting on May 20. They
voted to leave the details of planning
for the meeting to the pastor and, if
he thought wise, to invite someone to
have charge of the music. The preach
ing, however, at the request of the
board of stewards, will be done by
the pastor.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-03-01
HAD A NARROW ESCAPE

Mr.. George Cole, of the 18th dis
trict, was painfully hurt by falling
tree while out clearing some land in
the vicinity of F. e. Hunts store,
last week. Mr.. Cole was engaged in
piling some brush and some men he
had employed were cutting tree.
The tree was off but did not fall.
Some wedges were driven in with the
intention of making it fall in a. GER
tain direction, but it fell in the oppo-
site direction from which 1t was sup
osed to fall. The men. shouted to Mr.,
Cole to run. He, however, failed
to get entirely clear of it and limb
struck him on the head, knocking him
unconscious and cutting his head very
painfully. He was able to be out
again the first of this week.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-03-01
BRODNAX WILL PROBATED

The last will and testament Of Geo.
I. Brodnax was presented and adj
mitted to probate yesterday. The
Union & Planters Bank & Trust Com
pany is executor.
The will directs that stock Of Geo.
7. Brodnax, Inc, sufficient to net $780,
900 be sold and that the proceeds, to-
gether with proceeds of insurance pol
icies, be invested in Understanding
bonds for the benefit of testator's wild
ow, Mrs. Lucy w. Brodnax.
It is further directed that the re-
mainder of the estate shall remain in
tact, and under the direction Of the
executor until the youngest child is
80 years of age, and then to vest in
Mrs Brodnax.-Memphis Commercial
Appeal, February "a.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-03-01
BROKE INTO JAIL

Deputy Sheriff Ed Roberts arrested
Dawson Stitt for public drunkenness
Sunday. He was placed in Jail and
held until Monday morning, when he
was tried before Esq. Lauderdale
Richardson, who assessed a fine of So
and costs against him.
Stitt, who is about Is years old, and
who lives on the w. M. Gracey place,
in the Melrose vicinity, may be said
to have broken into jail. He went to
the prison to see another prisoner and
when ordered away by Deputy Rob-
erts began cursing him viciously,
whereupon the deputy took him in
tow.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-03-01
MIDDLE AGED MEN IN DEMAND

Chicago and New York are begin
ming to doubt the Osler theory about
men becoming comparatively useless
at fifty. The former city has been
advertising for men between forty
five and sixty-five to give them a
trial in business once more. In New
York aged men have been substituted
for Office boys-and employers are de-
lighted with results. It seems to me
that the farm would be good open
ing for the elderly men who have lost
out in the cities. If men would work
as hard on the farm to bring success
as they do in town to keep their jobs,
a generous living would be the con-
sequence, not to mention the gradual
requirement of property. = Win T.
Hale, in Home and Farm.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-03-01
PRELIMINARY TRIALS IN THE
BLACKWELL MURDER CASE
Laney Bernard and Bell Blackwell
Tried as Principal and Accessory.
Sent to Jail Without Bond.

LaG1ey Bernard, charged with muir.
doring Reuben Blackwell, in the vicin-
ity Of Rtalto, and Bell Blackwell, wife
of the murdered man, charged with
being an accessory, were given their
preliminary hearings before Esqs. S.
r. Shelton, ST., and C. w. Beasley,
Tuesday. The prosecution put on a
number of witnesses and both de-
PENDANTS went on the witness stand.
After hearing the cases, the trial
justices committed both to Jail with
out the privilege Of making bond.
Blackwell was waylaid and shot to
death.
The prosecution was represented by
Upton & Upton and Owen & Bringle-
The interests of the defendants were
looked after by R. B. Baptist and
Simonton & Gwinn.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-03-01
NEGROES BOUND OVER

Sam Hicks, colored, was tried be-
fore Esq. Lauderdale Richardson on
Friday, charged with shooting Lewis
Moore, in the 9Th district, in August,
1915, with intent to commit murder.
Upon failure to make the REQUESTS
bond Of $500, he was sent to jail.
Allen Terry, for the killing fof
Walter TAYLOR, at Canaan Church, on
February Is, was also tried before
the same magistrate on the same day
and was returned to jail on failure to
make $1,000 bond.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-03-01
succEssFULCoUNTY INSTITUTE

The Upton County Methodist instr
tute, which was held at the First
Methodist church on Friday of last
week, was an interesting occasion.
The majority of the preachers Of the
county were present and several lay
men with large number of women.
Some very interesting matters were
discussed.
Upon invitation, the institute goes
to Atoka the next time and will be
held April 26 and 27. One of the en-
,joyable things connected with the in
stitute was the bountiful dinner the
ladies Of the church served to all who
attended.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-03-01
APPRECIATED LETTER

Editor Leader.-Find enclosed $1.00
for which send me your dear old pa
per, The Leader. 1t is like visit
from, one of our old Upton county
friends when it comes every Friday.
l should have,sent in my renewal be-
fore, but just neglected it. Wishing
you the best of success, / am,
Yours very truly,
MRS. T. E. TAYLOR,
Cherry, Tenn.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-03-01
Cherry, Tenn.

Have you anything for sale, or
do you want to buy anything? If so,
let The Leaders thousands Of readers
know about it in our classified column.
Massachusetts, Institute Of Teehnol-
ogy has raised an endowment fund Of
$4,000,000.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-03-01
DIR. E. E. FOLK DIES

DR.. Folk died at his home in Nash
vile, Tuesday morning, after a short
illness. He was the editor Of the Bap-
list Reflector at Nashville, and was
prominent and influential in the
Southern Baptist church. He was q
native Of Brownsville and was one Of
the prominent figures in the prohibi.
ton fight in the state.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-03-01

Miss Wylene Perkins has returned,
after spending the weekend with
friends in Memphis.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-03-01

You auto pay your 1917 auto tax
and auto register your auto Circuit
court meets next Monday