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The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-02-08
RECORD LIKELY TO Be HELD
George Washington the Only candi-
date for President Who Received
Solid Electoral Vote.

The first election Of Washington as
president was held ON the first Wednes-
day Of January, 1889, the Constitution
having been ratified on the twenty-frst
Of June preceding. There was no pop.
ular election, the electors of all the
states that participated being chosen
by the state legislatures, as the COnsti-
tuition permitted. Rhode Island and
North Carolina had not yet ratified the
Constitution and did not choose cleo
tors. In New York a contest arose
that prevented d choice of electors,
ANA the three states of Rhode Island,
North Carolina and New York took no
part in the first presidential election.
At that time the electors did not vote
separately for president and vice presi-
dent, but each one voted for two men
for president and the one receiving
the highest number Of electoral votes
became president and the next high
est vice president. Only ten states
took part in the election, viz. New
Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connect
cut, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Della
ware, Maryland, Virginia, South Caro-
lima and Georgia. These ten states
then had SO electoral votes, of which
Washington received go, John Adams
"a, and 35 were scattering. By this
vote Washington became president and
Adams vice president. In the second
election (1792) 10 states had 1872 cleo
tOral votes and Washington received
all, Adams II and 55 were scattering.
The case of a nearly solid electoral vote
for president was in 1920, when James
Monroe was elected for a second term.
At that time there were "a states, with
232 electoral votes. The vote of the
electoral college was: James Monroe,
231; John Quincy Adams, 1. The eight
electors from New Hampshire, like all
those from other states, had been
chosen as Monroe men, but one electOr
voted for John Quincy Adams, because,
as he said, he was unwilling that any
other president than Washington
should receive a unanimous electoral
vote. BY casting one vote against
Monroe out of total of 231 he made
the solid electoral vote for Washington
historically unique.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-02-08
"a

Professor Cooper Of Glasgow has
been enliyening the times by series
of addresses upon ecclesiastical and
kindred subjects, and It speaks well
for the erudltion Of the old city that
the attendances have been almost
phenomenal. The professor was
dry" but followed with continued in
,terest. Beginning with the legends
and customs associated now and in
earlier times with the Festival of the
Epiphany or Twelfth Day, otherwise
known as the Feast of the Three
Kings and the Feast of the Star, Mr..
McKinlay referred to the medieval
orders who bore the emblem, pointing
out that while the order of the cross
bearers wore that of Bethlehem,
those of the order of the Star, found
ed by King Robert of France in 1922,
carried theirSIin honor of the Blessed
Virgin, whom they styled Lady of the
Star and Star of the Sea. While she
Star of Bethlehem holds the first place
In Christian history, there are many
references to connections of stars
with saints, and into these Mr.. McKin-
lay went in some detail citing st.
James the Great. one of the apostles,
the resting place of whose relics was
said to have been discovered through
the agency of a star, and then proceed
ing to speak of later saints with star
associations Mail.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-02-08
New Eadsra, Game Preserve.

BY proclamation just issued Presi-
dent Wilson has made the Hsgah ma
tional forest, in western North Caro-
lima, a federal game preserve.
This is the first federal game pre-
serve of its kind to be created east Of
the Mississippi river.
Deer, wild turkey and pheasants are
said to be plentiful, and a herd of elk
and one of buffalo will be added this
winter.
Camping and fishing privileges will
be arranged, but no cunning allowed
in the forest, the idea being to permit
the game to increase, drift out and re-
stock adjacent lands.
This is a good move, and will reflect
credit on the administration If the pro-
visions are carried out and the pre-
serve put under efficient guardianship.
New York Telegram.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-02-08
Not Exactly BAD.

L. v. Lucas, the versatile English
writer, whose "Cloud and Silver" is
a delightful collection of graceful es-
says and clever humorous fables, has
the following little story among the
short sketches which conclude the
book:
Progress.-Once upon a time there
was little boy who asked his father
if Nero was bad man.
Thoroughly bad" said his father.
Once upon a time, many years later,
there was another little boy who
asked his father If Nero was a bad
man.
Il don't know that one should ex-
actly say that" replied his father.
I'VE ought not to be quite so sweep
ing. But he certainly had his less fe-
licltous moments"
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-02-08

enhanced her prejudice. She had
joined her friends in the Barry gar
den that day with a vivid story to re-
late.
Neil, with several Of his team, had
been passing a billiard room in the
town, favOrlte .esort with the fast
college set, at dusk the evening pre-
vI0us, when there sailed forth from
ita body Of rivals. They had uproar-
ously pitched upon their enemies, had
wrestled several to the ground, had de-
livered a black eye or two, yah-yahed
them derisiyely and FASTENED to cover
again.
The suddenness of the attack fairly
took away the breath Of the assaulted
ones. Then a mighty roar went up.
Satisfaction
4'RevengeT'
s'Clean them out u
Amid indignant yells the cOterie
looked to Neil Osborne, the leader,
to instantly give the order to vigOr-
ously resent the dastardly attack. To
their infinite surprise, to their disgust,
he calmly ordered all hands to pro-
coed on their way. As captain, his
mandate was imperative. He was pale
and disturbed, it was described later.
And later, too, the word went around
that the crack athlete of the team
had been daunted, scared by his enc
mics, had not the grit to fight them,
In fact, had shown "the white feath-
.er."
"And they are thinking of electing
a new captain" declared the glib
tongued Elsa. "And he's just fraud,
for he has no courage. He was afraid,
don't you see tia coward. And I've
fixed up present for him. It's in this
envelope. See," and ere she had
sealed the receptacle Elsa showed
glued across a sheet Of note paper
a white feather.
And Clio Barry, the accommodating,
always the gentle burden-bearer, had
been given the humiliating missive to
mail. And now she was thinking it
ALI over.
she had liked Nell, always. II the
quiet young student showed prefer
.ence for any particular young lady it
had been herself, and she had been
rather pleased and proud Of 1t. She
had viewed him as natural knight Of
.chivalry, model Of honor, worthy Of
wearing the brightest badge of true
courage. And now--!
HI1e wouldn't fluak r uttered Clio.
@'There is 4 mistake, or spitework.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-02-08
Copyright, 1911. By W G chapman.)
.aAre We unanimous, glrls?"

Are we unanimous, girls?
There was a noisy chorus of several
voices. Clio Barry was mute, but amid
their excitement her companions did
not note the fact.
snow it's all fixed up. You mail 1t,
Clio" spoke Elsa Danyers. II fancy
the young man, with all his grand
hauteur and exclusiveness, will COM
prehend the significance of the SYM
boil"
''The white feather" murmured Clio,
and her face was troubled. Her girl
friends had rushed off to another part
Of the garden to greet some young
men who had come to play tennis.
Clio drew to the shelter of leafy ar
Dor and sat down to think.
She uttered a deep sigh as she
slipped the letter that had just been
handed to her into the pocket Of the
light jacket she wore. Then she went
over the events Of the past half hour
graVely, considerably, obviously.
BramptOn was a college town and
the students and their friends formed
the main social element. There was
the inevitable jealousy, popularity,
criticism, leadership attending such a
condition. The students Of the two
rival colleges were divided into
cliques. Neil Osborne was the cap
tain of one of the athletic teams, a
quiet, reserved young fellow, but mas
terful and precise in his leadership,
and he was involved in the event Of
the moment.
Elsa Danvers disliked Neil. In the
FIRST place, she had set her wiles to cap
ture the stalwart, handsome young
fellow and he had not been responsive.
In the next place, her brothers be-
longed to a rival clique and that had
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-02-08
JENNINGS CASE AFFIRMED

The supreme court Friday affirmed
the will of ]. H. Jennings, of Shelby
county, who left his estate of 1000
acres of land and much personal prop
erty to Bette Hicks, negro woman
with whom he had lived from
the time she was IA years old
until his death in 1914, and who bore
him 10 children He ignored his white
kindred in the will and contest was
instituted by vi. j. Jennings, a broth
er, and others.
Justice Buchanan, in delivering the
opinion, said "the only decent thing
done by the deceased Jennings during
a lifetime of immoral living was to
devise his property to the negro wo-
man who had lived with him and to
provide for the children she bore him.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-02-08
A HALF-NIcKEL


An expression Of opinion as to the
advantages Of coin equal in value to
half of scent piece was asked by
the New York World from number
of sources, including bankers, mer-
chants, economists and consumers.
The new coin is proposed by the d.
rector of the mint as a measure Of
economic Importance" Little en-
couragement for the new coin was
given by anybody except the con-
sumner.
1t is true that 2-cent coins and g.
cent coins have been in circulation in
this country in the past, but for all
practical purposes there is no coin
now in circulation between the 1-cent
piece and the scent piece.
In the South, until recent years, the
1-cent piece was largely serviceable in
buying postage stamps, and if the
lowest price for stamps had been 5
cents the smaller piece would have
been largely superauous Prices of
goods in stores in the smaller towns
even now in many instances only rise
and fall in Scent gradations. Here
in Nashville staple farm products us
ually fluctuate 5 cents at time. This
is true whether the stuff is home.
grown product or is shipped to this
market. For all wares which have
been accustomed to stop only at the
scent lines the new coin would furnish
a halfway station. From the reluct-
ance with which prices fall and the
ease with which they rise it is easy
to see how the purchaser would be the
gamer by the new coin
In transactions involving the split
ting in half of odd values, the buyer
pays the added half cent as a matter
of course, and this regardless of the
fact that the order may be for ten
yards and a half This extra half cent
might be added to a half yard pur-
chase on the ground that it is extra
trouble to sell that small piece of
goods, but this would not apply to
sales beyond the usual standard of
measure. Neither would it be right
for the merchant to lose half cent
on a purchase merely because there
was a split of the unit of sale involved.
The proposed coin would permit of
exact change. Another advantage Of
the half-coin would be that it would
reduce the change by one coin, taking
the place of two 1-cent pieces.
The present system of coinage leads
up from the Scent piece to the dollar
by doubling the lower coin, except for
the step between the dime and the
quarter. The 21S cent piece would fill
out the vacant place just below the
"nickel". Nashville Banner.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-02-08
The Edi.or,s slim.

Jane Willis-SO Madge broke of her
engagement to that magazine editor.
What was the trouble?
Marie Gillis-She sent him some
love letters and he returned them with
a rejection slip stating that while he
was always glad to see such things,
and they undoubtedly possessed merit,
he was greatly overstocked with other
contributions Of a similar nature. -
Town Topics.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-02-08

II dreamed you tried to kiss me last
night" said the sweet young thing.
'IndeedI And do you believe that
dreams go by contrariesY" asked the
shy young man.
"Well, It certainly begins to look
that ."-Yonkers Statesman.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-02-08
Absurd ice.

sim going to smash that dudeH de-
clared the bad man Of the camp.
"WhafforT' demanded the sheriff
"He's looking fer trouble" "Gwan!
Omit trying to pick a fight. A Teller
never looks for trouble with a mono
Cle.ss--Louisyille Courier-Inurnal.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-02-08

New York city entertained 66S con-
ventions in 1916.
United States yards in 1916 built
1913 new ships.
Roller skating dates back to 1890.
Colorado farm women have per-
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-02-08

"But why do you hope he win marry
your sister when you know love
herr"
"He saw me in swimming once and
told my father"
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-02-08

somewhere. The letter sha'n't be sent
until know that meddIesCme, scatter
Drained Elsa has got matters right. ="
Her mind fully made up, Clio was
immoyable She joined in the tennis
game. constantly looking for Neil to
appear, but he did not come. She next
wished for her brother to put in an
appearance He had not heen home
since the day previous, which was I'M
usual with him. But neither did. Ned
Barry come to enlighten her fully on
the fracas affair. After the garden
party had dispersed, Clio put on her
hat and started for the village Her
father had been absent for a week,
but was expected on the evening train.
Clio went to the depot, but was dis
appointed, as the judge did not come
as she had expected.
She took a roundabout and lonely
course hOmeward bound. 1t was by
way of the college campus. Clio would
have Indignantly resented a charge
that she hoped to meet Neil, still, he
was on her mind
There was barren stretch to cover
the half-mile distance to home. She
hurried her steps as she passed
wagon with a canvas top Then she
shrank back and uttered faint scream
as a map jumped from its side. he
grasped her, looked keenly into her
face and placed rough hand over her
lips.
"Quick, Nance, bring a mufier !
We've got a prize. It's the girl we're
after"
A new sensation greeted BramptOn
the next morning. It's suspense and
terror lasted through the day ensuing.
Miss Barry had disappeared. Had she
clipped, committed suicide, or been kid
naped7 Mr.. Barry was telegraphed
for. Ned Barry in a frenzy led the
town officers in a vain search for his
missing sister
Then strange, mysterious rumors
spread about. Neil Osborne was also
missing. All kinds of theories were
exploited. And the third morning an
automobile drove into town, delivering
Miss Barry at her home and Neil at
the college.
"Then it was no elopement, after
all?" fluttered Elsa Danvers breath
lessly as she dashed in upon Clio. "Oh,
tell us all about it, dearl"
at was gypsies," pronounced Clio
"gypsies who carried me away to later
seek ransom from dear papa They
kept me in a horrid wagon, gagged
and bound. dropped my jacket out
Of the wagon when they let me eat
Mr.. Osborne, trying to find me, picked
up the clew. And that letter was in
it,
with the white feather?"
"Of course. And it was directed to
him, and he read it--poOr fellow.
Brave fellow, thought" enthused Clio,
."for he kept on and on, girls. When
he found me in the gypsy camp, ii
you could have seen him fight in turn
six great wicked gypsies I'm safe
back home only because "a coward
rlsked his life for mep And Clos
eyes glowed with fervor.
Later the truth came out. That night
Of the fracas Neil Osborne knew that
Ned Barry was lying in a stupor of
intoxication in the billiard room and
his assailants in about the same con-
dition. To save a scandal he had ac-
cepted charge of cOwardice.
At their wedding one year later Clio
wore across her bosom as an orna-
ment unique-a white feather, held in
place by rose.
- -
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-04-12
Presbyterian Church

We were delighted to meet
new faces at the Presbyterian
church Easter Sunday at both
the morning and evening services.
The church is to serve the COM
munity life in moral and religious
interests and it is our earnest
desire to serve the community in
the Lords work Sunday is
Sabbath observance day in the
Presbyterian church. At II a. m,
a sermon will be preached on the
object of the day. Does it mean
anything to US? In our mad
rush for gain let US close our
places of business and give some
consideration Of our need Of God
and soul rest. Some live subject
will be given at 7:S0 p. m. Sun
lay school at 9:45 a. m. All are
cordially invited to attend these
services. ]. r. Browne,
Minister.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-04-12
.HeweH-

Everybody is taking advantage
of the beautiful spring weather
and spending as much OF Their
time out Of doors as possible.
All the gardens are growing
nicely. We will soon have green
vegetables for our tables.
Little Lucille Hubbard has
measles.
g.. Both morning and evening ser
vices were well attended Easter
Sunday. Rev. Brown, our pas
tor, had charge Of services.
George Brock is assisting Mrs.
Sullivan this week.
Otis Buckner has measles but
is getting along nicely.
Mrs. Boston's children have
returned home from their vaca-
ton trip.
Charley Winfrey motored to
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-04-12

First published In the Baxter Springs Nsws.
March 20, 1917
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF CHEROKEE
COUNTY, STATE OF KANSAS, SIT.
TING AT COLUMBUS.
George Hsflsy. Plaintiff,
The Hops Mining Company. a corporation. n
II b legally existing. and II not, Its un-
known successors. trustees and assigns.
Defendants.
THE STATE OF KANSAS TO THE ABOVE
NAMED DEFENDANTS TIE Hope Mn
Ing Company. q corporation. II II be legally
existing and II not its unknown successors.
trustees and assigns.
GREETING; You and each Of you are hereby
notified that the sald plaintiff. George Kelley.
filed his petition In said cause In said District
Court Of Cherokee County. Kansas. Sitting at
Columbus on the 2sth day Of March. 1917. and
that you have been sued In said court and mu
answer said petition 90 flled against yo1 on or
before the 18th day Of May. 1917. or said poti-
ton will b taken 90 true and Judgment rem
dered against you. the nature Of with viii be
In and to the following real estate. situated In
Cherokee County. Kansas, to-witi
The Southwest Quarter (SWH) OF the
Southeast Quarter (SEM) and the East Ha
(Eh)of the Southeast Quarter (sEh) Of the
Southwest Quarter (swhl. Of Section Twen.
tNWk) Of the Northeast oulrter (NEhl Of
Section Thirty-6vs (s5). all in Township Thir
ty-four (34) South. Range Twenty-four (2dl
East In the aforesaid county and state. AM
Declaring ali claims Of estate or interest 4
and to said lands, Of all Of you the said de-
tendants. to be null and void. and Of no force
or effect, barring and excluding al Of you
from any rights. estates or interests therein,
and for such other and further relief a. to
the court may seem equitable and proper In
the premises.
Dated THE 28th day Of March. 1917.
GEORGE HEFLEY, Plaintiff
By GRANT WAGG0NER.
His Attorney.
Attest;
FRED SIMKIN.
(SeaD Clerk Of the District Court.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-04-12
Melrose

Robert Bulger was buying seed
corn of Carlshin West and south
of Melrose Monday of last week.
The Misses Cool were visiting
home folks over Sunday, after
attending high school at Column
bus.
Chas. Wall was o bushes visit
or in Columbus last Tuesday.
AL Lovejoy bought seed corn
last week OF Allen Jarrot, who
lives north of Pitcher, Okla.
2. DUNCAN, near Melrose, has
q hired hand, and has recently
completed a cistern.
J.P. Filby was assisting the
drillers one mile east Of Mel
rose, Monday.
The postman on Route 5 out
of Baxter Springs, lost his car
and garage by fire last week.
His patrons are very sorry tohear
of his misfortune. 1t delays the
mail to a late hour.
We have had blustry weather
and q cold Easter Sunday with
out rain.
Farmers are busy planting
corn and making gardens in this
vicinity.
Ora Brown is planting corn fol
his father on Chas. Parmeiter's
farm.
Jess Jarvis was out in his deliv.
cry wagon selling Rawleigh's
medicine last week.
MIR. and Mrs. J. J. Barton
moved Monday from near Pitcher
to their house on the Filby farr1
renting their house fpIeting a
Mr.. Barton works iNom Day. |
Mound mine and wiz want n
pony to work. #
Harold Chadye.'s' .uson Of
G. H. Filby- almond g. him and
enjoying i5me folka1ter spending
the vi Rossp. me city of San An;
,tao, icxas. He is a member OF
SSie boy Scouts" and likes to
talk of war.
Drilling is still going on in this
vicinity.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-04-12
Constipation and

These are twin evils. Persons
suffering from indigestion are
often troubled with constipation.
Mrs. Robert Allison, Nation,
ILL.,, writes that when she first
moved to Nation she was q
great sufferer from indigestion
and constipation. Food distressed
her and there was a feeling like
a heavy weight pressing on her
stomach and chest. She did not
rest well at night, and felt worn
out a good part Of the time. One
bottle of Chamberlain's Tablets
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-04-12

First published In the Baxter Springs News.
March 20. 1917
PUBLICATION NOTICE.
Thomas Fruit Company, a Corporation.
".
Joseph Renville. John ]. Barnes. Ebsnsssr W
BOtsford. VII lam N. Cook. Ross.la Blow
Antonio Blow. VIM. Terry, Wm. y; Terry
Trowbrldge. Chas. B. linn, Ella Ludlam. G.
D. Meserve. and the unknowa heirs. exc u:
tors. administrators. devisees, trustees and
assigns, II they or any Of them b dead,
STATE OF KANSAS.
Jossph Rsny,ilo. John j. Barnes. EbsnSzeT W
Botsford William N. Cook, Rosella Blow
Antoine Blow, VIM. Terry, VIM. d. Tory,
W. ID. Terry, John NJ. WaldroI, William L.
Trowbridgs, Chs. b. linn, Ella Ludium. C.
D. Nesarye. and the unk own heirs. exec.
utors, administrators, 6sviiees trustees and
assigns. II they or any Of them be dead.
You and each Of you are hereby notified that
you have been sued In the District Court OF
Cherokee county Kansas. slttinE ut Columbus
By said plaintiffs. whose petition Is now on MIC
In the Office of the clerk Of said court In Co
lumbus, Kansas, and that you must answer the
said potition on or before the 9th day Of May,
1917, or said petition will be taken a. true
and Judgment will be taken confessed and rem
dered in favor Of plaintiffs and against you the
said defendants. Of the following nature. -.
wit; Plaintiffs Will BE oecFeeo 70 De tne IesS'
and equitable owner Of the real estate deserib-
ed In said petition, to-wit: Lots One ~.
Two (2J. Three (sl. Four (a). Five (Sl and
Six (6). In Book Five l5). In Griswo.d and
Hawkes. Addition TO the City Of Baxter Spring.
Cherokee County. Kansas. and the title 70 said
real estate will be Quieted In said paintih and
you and each OF you will be wholly excluded
and forever barred from any Interest theTein,
and you will be esEoppsd from setting DIP or
claiming any right. title or interest In or 70
said real estate or any art thereof ana PLAIN
t;R will be given such other relief as he may
be entitled to in law or equity Including the
cost Of said action.
Dated at Columbus, Kansas, this 2eth day Cd
March, 1917. .o,,r,>v
By G. w. EARN6HAW,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
FRED SIMKIN,
(seaD Clerk Of the District Court.