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The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-07-24
TENNESSEE ASSOCIATION FOR
INTERESTS OF BLIND

Mr.. Roy P. Hampton, Of Bruins
wick, Tenn secretary-treasurer OF
asking for an annual contribution fol
the appeal printed below for assist
ance in raising 100000 to build and
equip an adequate training school
and work shop for the adult blind Of
Tennessee, enclosing pledge cards
asking for an annual contribution fol
three years. Hon. T. B. King, Of
Memphis, is president of the board
of directors Of the work shop, and
Mr.. L. E. Boswell, prominent real
estate man of Memphis, is treasurer
The petition sent out by Mr.. Hamp-
ton, and which should appeal to ev-
eryone who read it, is as follows:
Dear Friend-We wish to call your
attention to a few facts concerning
the opportunities those have for max
ing good, who are handicapped by
blindness. The government printing
house for the blind, in Louisville, KY.
gets an appropriation Of $4,000 an
nually, to provide books for the ed
ucation of more than 10000 blind
girls and boys in the United States
and her possessions. Each state re-
ceiving its pro rata of books. Eight
of the northern states and one south
ern, North Carolina, have PRINTING
plants in their respective schools for
the blind. According to the census
of 1910, 81 per cent of all blind
are uneducated. Tennessee has POI
blind people under 20 years Of age.
The state school at Nashville admits
about three-fourths of this number.
And out Of 1865 adult blind, 776 are
unemployed.
The Tennessee Commission, with
only $4,000 year to work with, Of
fers the only opportunity in the state
for these handicapped men and wo-
men to become bread winners. Many
Of them are cases similar to that
Of professional man Of Memphis.
He had been a bookkeeper for 35
years, and at the age Of So lost his
sight by an automobile accident. He
had saved no money, and knew no
trade by which he might earn liv-
ing. Naturally, he concluded there
was nothing more for him in life but
helpless dependence. A friend took
him down to the Tennessee Work
shop for the Blind, which was then
operating under the auspices Of the
Nineteenth Century Club. In a few
weeks he had learned chair Gaming and
is now busy at work gratefully glad
for the privilege. We want to give
more of such men and women an OPP
portunity to become self-sustaining
and self-respecting citizens. To do
this, we need 100000 to build and
equip an adequate training-school and
workshop, and equip a printing plant.
Then to make our desire a reality,
we must find 100 persons who will
contribute $50 each; 200, SIS each;
400, $50 each. 500 SEA each; 1000,
SIS each; and 1000 So each. This
may be paid in three installments,
one-third each year for three years.
"Yours for lending hand,
"ROY ?. HAMpTON."
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-07-24
PASSING OF GOOD CITIZEN

Mr.. S. D. Beaver, an old and high
ly respected citizen, died at his home
at Beaver Monday afternoon Of
Bright's disease, and was buried at
Ravenscroft burial ground On Tues
day afternoon at $3.50 o'clock, Rev.
L, A. Streete, Of Munford, conduct
ing the funeral services. The de-
ceased was GO years of age at the
time of his death, and is survived by
his wife, four sons and three daugh-
ters.
Mr.. Beaver was in the mercantile
business at Beaver for many years,
and was a successful business man
and farmer, though he had been de-
prived of his sight for II years.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-07-24
ITEMS FROM BURLISON

There is much sickness around
Burlison. Mrs. d . Fleming is
not at all well. Albert Rice's LADY
has been sick, but is now better.
Mr.. W. j. Dawson, our genial mail
carrier on Route l, has been sick for
some days, unable to carry the mall
but is somewhat better now.
Miss Mullen, cousin Of Mrs. Cur
rie, is a visitor to Burlison.
DR.. Currie went on a business trip
to Memphis on last Friday, return
ing on Saturday.
Mrs. S. j. Lawrence left Saturday
to visit in Lauderdale county.
666 quickly relieves constipation,
biliousness, loss of appetite and head
aches, due to torpid liver. alv
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-07-24
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We have been having fine weather
for the past 10 days, and farmers
have been making good use Of it. A
great many of them have gotten
their cotton in fairly good condition,
and it is much improved. However,
some are considerably in the grass
yet. Taking all things into consid-
Grafton, the prospect for a good crop
is not very flattering. The stands
generally are poor and the crop is
late. The prospect for corn is very
poor.
Mrs. Llovd, mother of Mr.. James
Dunn, died at his home last Thurs
day, and was buried the following
day at Bethel graveyard. The cause
Of her death was infirmities of old
age. She was IA wears old at the
time of her death.
Little Miss Jessie Hodge, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Hodge,
was taken i'll last Sunday morning
in Sunday school at Bethel, and was
taken home that afternoon quite sick
Miss Irene Shoemaker came up
from the West Tennessee State
Normal and spent Saturday and Sun
day with homefolks.
Miss Lillian Smith spent last Sat-
urday afternoon with Miss Ruby Sui
livan.
Leslie Dunger, son of Mr. and Mrs.
A. b. Dunger, returne
last Saturday evening from over
seas, where he has been with the
A. 3. F. since early last September.
Since the dry weather set in our
roads in this vicinity have improved
wonderfully; not from the work they
got. In the level places they have
worn down smooth, and mud holes
have dried out, and few more dry
days will make the bottoms of them |
firm, so we can get over all right. |
1t is not necessary to say much
about the gullies in the roads, but it
is believed that if the postoffice de-
partment would double the force Of
mail carriers, and all of them would |
prove to be as good men as Mr.. ]. E.
McQuiston, carrier on Atoka Route
.bpD Il che eeCiA2, there vovld
2, they would soon have all the mail
route in first class condition. Then
we could dispense with the services
Of the county Superintendent Of
roads, the road commissioners and
the road contractors. The above
named gentleman never carries the
mail out in his car without taking
his spade with him, and when he
finds a place that will give his car
a jolt he uses the spade to some
purpose.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-07-24

Ben w. Hooper, former Republican
governor Of Tennessee, ANNOUNCED on
Saturday his candidacy for the chan
cellorship Of the 18th chancery di-
vision, which division was created at
the last session of the state legisla-
ture. w. P. Monroe, of Maynards-
vile, Union county, has also an
nounced his candidacy for the same
position. The 18th chancery divi-
sion is composed of tire following
counties: Blount, Cooke, Granger
Hambien, Jefferson, Sewer and IN
ion.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-07-24

666 has more limitations than any
other chill and fever tonic on the mar
ket, but no one wants limitations.
They are dangerous things in the
medicine line. adv
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-07-24

Republican leaders in the House Of
Representatives are claiming a fic-
titious saving to the nation Of $780,
100000 in appropriation bills, but
are emitting to state that they voted
for these bills at the last session
and claimed great patriotic credit foi
doing SO.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-07-24

J. ]. Williams, clerk of the Shelby
county criminal court, has announced
his candidacy for mayor Of Mem
phis. It had been known for several
days that Mr.. Williams would make
the race if Mayor Monteverde did
not. The mayor made formal an
nouncement Wednesday that he would
make the race, whereupon Mr.,
William. announced his candidacy
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-07-24

Mr.. ". P. Ballard and son. Al
bert, Holiday Ballard, 7. II. Black
and family were among the visitors
here from the 4th district Wednes-
day..
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-07-24

BY vote Of 10 to IS, the Senate
Of Alabama Thursday afternoon re-
fused to ratify the Susan B. An
thony suffrage amendment. The vote
came after three hours Of argument
participated in only BY suffrage adj
yocates.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-07-24

No music hall artist ever received
a knighthood until King George con-
ferred that honor on Harry Lauder.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-05
GLAD TO TESTIFY
Says Watoga Lady, Gas To What
Cardui Has Do1e For Me, So
As To Help Oilers"

Watoga, W. Va.z-Mrs 8. W. GladyeTl
Of this town, says: "When about 49, years
Of age, ] suffered greatly Sometimes
would go month or two, ard | had
terrible headache, backachc, aad bearing.
down pains, and would just drag and
had no appetite. Then >. 1T would last
=, two weeks. and was 50 weakening,
and my heath was awful.
MI mother boughS me a bottle Of
cMddL and began 10 improve after
taking Vie first bottle, 20 kept it gp9iII !
took thee Il gaiSsa, and yGs wei
and strong, and | owe II all to Gardui.
lam married now and hsyk 3 childrsn
..HsHaueyer had'to hsye a doctor Iol
female trou6Ee, and just esort to Cardui
IL ] need a tomb la9glad to testify to
what ii has done ioI me, SO as to help
Others" X
lfyou are nervous oNweak, have head.
aches, backachs, or any Of the other
ailments so coyhmon 10 woAsu, Why moi
give cardui trial? Recomnsrded by
many physicians. In use over 4onyears.
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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-05

years salary. Her guests-to make
the remarks Of Mr.. Jones additionally
absurd-Were Mr., Jones employer and
wife man well able to buy his wife
pearls. Mrs. Jones had been morti-
fled fearfully at entertaining them but
Mr.. Jones in one of his bursts Of in
sanity had invited them to dinner.
Mrs. Jones' frame of mind can well
be imagined.
This story, by the way, really hap
pened in Fairmont. Merely the
names are changed. Mrs. Jones
thought a long time during the week
following the dinner. Quite suddenly
all her usually sensible reflections had
flown to the winds and she was hatch
in gthe widest schemes imaginable.
II can so on living with that man the
rest Of my life and suffer his silly re.
marks in the presence Of company
and what will get for enduring
them! ! can continue TO do all my
work and save money to put in the
bank and be told each time friend or
stranger appears that am wilfully de
priving myself of happiness. What
does It matter that know my husband
can never e more than low salaried
man and that 1t requires the utmost
of vigilence to make ends meet and
have something to save. Others be-
lieve, am sure, that could have
pearls and other Injuries If only |
wasn't so economical. Very well-I'll
have just one year of that sort of thing
and see what my fine man has to say.
We've just about got years salary
saved and it's taken me five to do it,"
Now pay careful attention, gentle
readers; for something is about to
happen. Mrs. Jones went shopping. 1t
required four whole days. Mr.. Jones
felt something in the atmosphere but
had no actual premonition of what was
about to happen until it had truly be-
come old news. Mrs Jones appeared
at dinner one evening in new even
ing gown and handsome pearl neck
lace-a gown equally as expensive as
Mrs. Browns though the necklace was
not so costly. Mhen Mr.. Jones recov-
cred from the shock, she carried him
into her boudoir wheer she displayed
before his wide-open eyes, other
gowns - numerous gewgaws; wrist
watch, silver vanity bag, new toilet
set OF ivory-much lace and silk under
garments, Sill stockings-and other
things-my yes! I'm taking your adj
vice, dear" she cooed. "You are so
good to want me to have these things
admit now | have never realized just
how necessary these are to my happi.
ness and to yours. HencefoTth shall
buy whatever you suggest, darling"
Darling did no more suggesting.
Neither, though, did he criticize to the
smallest degree the wiseness Of the
purchasing. How could the man? To
make very long story into one WHICH
will fit into the Evening Chat column
| shall merely state in closing that the
queerest of all endings belongs righs
here. Instead of Mr.. Jones continuing
in his accustomed pati-the path of
the low salaried mamie began to get
an increase in wages beginning the
third month following his wife's sud
den plunge into extravaganza. AS fast
as Mrs. Jones fitted from one tea to
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-05
Evening Chat

tis Never Too Late to Stop Saving.
Once upon a time certain wife
learned a lesson she never forgot.
Her husband was the kind of man who
liked to pretend he had plenty of mon
81. He was constantly suggesting in
company that his wife buy herself an
expensive new suit or an elaborate hat
81 anew piano or an oriental rug
when all the time he was talking he
knew she would do nothing Of the
lind. At dinner one evening" din
aer which had been labored over FOL
many, an hour beforehand by the wife
who managed on very little-this
nompous, bombastic husband started
something like this; my dear" glanc,
ing coquettishly at his wife, II am ad-
hiring Mrs. Browns necklace OF
pearls" 81 should Ike to see one just
like It around my wife's neck" he ex'
planned to the dinner guests, "but my
wife is the sort OF person who prefers
10 save. tell her so often she will
never get taste Of the pleasures OF
life Il she doesn't begin soon. But
thereit's no use!" Now Mrs. Jones
had stood for this sort Of thing for a
humber Of years and had reached the
place where her mind was about made
up to break something somewhere! To
buy a pearl necklace OF the sort Which
der guest was wearing that night
would have cost somewhere near a
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-05
.MOR6ANTOVN LADV
TO WORK FOR W.S.S.
Mrs. Waitman T. Barbe
Will Head Work With
WOmen's Clubs.

Announcement has been made by
John L. Norman, state director of War
Savings, of the acceptance by Mrs.
Waitman T. Barbe,, of Morgantown, OF
the post of state promoter of War Saw
ings among Women's clubs. Mrs.
Barbe is one of the best known women
of the state.
Mrs. Barbe will so to Huntington
this week to take up with the state
director the plans for an intensive
campaign which she is about to con-
duct, beginning this month. This
work was started among the Women's
clubs of the state during the war b.
Miss Virginia Foulk, of Huntington,
whole duties at the Huntington High
scchool would not permit her to con-
tinue.
The plan of work among the Wom-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-05
NILI DISCUSS
AGRICULTURE
conference in Clarksburg
70 Take Up Vocational
Farming.

The division Of Agricultural Edu-
ton Of the State Board OF Vocation.
Education win hold group con.
efence with teachers of Vocational
agriculture, at the Gore hotel, Clarks-
irg, w. Va, next Friday. Similar
onferences are announced for three
roups Of teachers, at Ronceverte,
charleston and Moundsyille. Mr. J..
q Ldnke, Federal Agent for Agricul-
1Ta1 Education will address the con-
ference in the afternoon.
The Smith-Hughes Act. making a
Arge grant Of Federal money to aid
Vocational Education has stimulated
The development OF Agriculture in our
nigh schools. More important than
this, however, is the type of work done
BY the Vocational classes. 1t is a spe.
elflc provision of this act that each
pupil enrolled in the Agricultural
class must carry on an approved farm
project, extending over a period of at
Ieast six months. Text books courses
Fin Agriculture have been tabooed, and
the boys and girls are learning to farm
by farming.
Vocational Agriculture, in co-opera.
4 lion with the Federal Board of Voca.
tlonaI Education, was carried on in
Eight high schools, and three evening
Glasses in West Virginia last year.
These classes had total enrolment
be 1872 pupils. The work is now es-
tablished in % secondary schools in
This state, with an enrolment of more
han 400 pupils in Vocational Agri-
culture.
Under the provisions of the Smith
Hughes Act, as much as one-half of
he agriculture teachers salary may
he paid from Federal aid. The follow
ling schools have complied with the re-
iquirements Of the state. and Federal
boards Of Vocational Education for the
year 1859:
BlackYille, Clay county, Greenbank,
riffIthsville, Hillsboro, Littleton,
i.umberport, MiddIebourne, Milton,
Morgantown, Parsons, Ronceverte,
Sliepherdstown, Sherrard, Shinnston,
summersville, Sutton, Wadestown,
Williamsburg, Wyatt, Bluefield Color
sd Institute, West Virginia Collegiate
Institute.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-05
Keep in Touch with
the Materials Market

Write to US or phone (Clarksburg 454) when
ever you want to be correctly informed about
the Building Materials market. We vii quote
you the lowest prevailing prices on the
best grades of Lumber, Shingles, Ready
Roofing, Beaver Board, Paints, Varnishes ].
and other Good Building Materials, And
you will learn that our large stocks enable (
extra prompt shipments into the Fairmont
district.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-05

ems clubs is to be similar to that
among other organizations. each one
being asked to form one or moro War
Savings Societies which win be CON
Quoted for the purpose of Thrift edu-
cation and Of systematic buying Of
War Savings stamps by the member
ship.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-05

Many arc complaining that so many
campaigns are coming one upon the
other. The following verse best an
.swears that: Go break to the needy,
sweet charity bread, For giving is liv-
ing" the angel said. And must be
giving again and again?" Ny peevish
and pittess answer ran. "Oh, no, said
the angel, piercing me through, "Just
give till the Matser stops giving to
you"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-05
Purchased Store.

E. c. Wilson and Earnest Crislip
have purchased D. N. Musgrave's gem
eral store. Their plans are to make
the store on the most modern in the
community. A new line of goods and
particular service will be features.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-05

Because practically no masculine
garments have been sent from this
country to Belgium by the Red Cross
boys of that country have been COM
peeled to wear girls clothing.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-05
Mine Workers Dance.

Tho United Mine Workers of Amer.
lea gave dance in the town hall Tues
day night. A number of visitors were
present from locals over the county
and very enjoyable time was had.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-05
REVEsVILLE
SnhnnI Glazed

The school on Pharaoh's run, taught
by Miss Eva Hoover, closed yester-
day. A number of the young folks Of
RiVesville attended the closing exer-
cises last night. An interesting pro-
gram was presented.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-05

another, from belonging to the Home
Culture Glass" to joining the Joy
Club" just that fast thereafter Mr..
Jones kept up with the accompanying
expenditures. The moral of this true
story is: Don't economic.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-05
Popular Man Visits TOWN.

George w. Ralphsnyder, tax collec,
tor, was in Rivesville yesterday col,
lecting income taxes Judging from
the number of persons who sent their
income tax to the collector, Rivesville
must be pretty prosperous city.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-05
DISCHARGED from HospitaI.

S. S. Stewart, who has been in Fair.
mont Hospital No. suffering from a
broken ankle, was taken to the home
of his brother Glen Stewart, Of Fair
mont, yesterday.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-22
LAST SAD RITES SAID
FOR JUDGE V. B. WEEKS

Funeral services for the late Judge
Van Buren, Weeks, which We're held
this morning at 10 O'Clock at the Ma
sonic Temple, were attended by a
large number of friends Of the dece-
dent. Preceding the services short
funeral service had been held at the
family home. BOG East Norris street
Rev. c. A. Briggs Jr, pastor OF the
First Methodist Church otficiated
The Masonic burial service was read
at the Masonic Temple with Rev.
Briggs as chaplain, and a very bean'
tiful funeral eulogy was delivered by
him. Members Of the Masonic orsanI.
cations. the la Sale County Bar As
sociation and the city council at
tended in bodies.
Burial was made in the mausolenm
in the Ottawa Avenue cemetery. anu
the full Masonic burial service was
used The pallbearers We're A r.
Buffers. r. G.. Hit, S, & Gay. {. NJ
Pool. r. W Slewder and C. Il KNAPP
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-22
ELKS POW wow
LARGELY ATTENDED

Last night was grand, big night
tor members of Ottawa Lodge B. +.
o. f., about 200 of whom turned out
EN- mass to attend the initiation OF SIX
teen candidates into the mysteries OF
the order. f. r. Roger HOstetler pre-
sided. with the assistance OF an am
bilious corps of lieutenants and leften-
ants. who put the candidates through
all the sanctimonious phases OF Elk
dom, as the society's originators in
tended they should be so ceremoni-
ously disposed Of
Special emphasis was laid upon the
ritual by the new officers, who per,
formed their duties with the ease OF
oldtimers in the chairs. The meeting
closed with vesper services conducted
by the baby Elks. A sumptuous re-
past was served by Steward Louis
Gagel and his talented helpmeet, Wht
prepared the food-and such food as
il was! The empty p.atters bore mute
testimony of the quality OF he eats.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-22
TROLLEY AND AUTO.
IN CRASH; WOMAN
IS BRUISED AND CUT
ACCIDENT ON COLUMBUS STREET
ENDS DlSASTROUSLY TO DE
DEWEY OF SOUTH SIDE IN
JURED.

The session of the state COngrega-
tional conference almost closed with
tragic ending for five of the people
who had attended the meetings this
morning when the touring car in
which they were riding and local
street car collided in front of the
Zeller Inn on Columbus street The
five persons in the car, Rev, and Mrs,
Frank NJ. Webster, Miss Mabel Dewey
and Miss Riddle, all of Dekalb, and
Miss Belle Dewey of 42l West Van
Buren, street, received a bad shaking
up, and one Of the party, Miss Mabel
Dewey, received a number Of cuts on
the side of her face and head,
The accident occurred about l0;43
o'clock Rev. Webster was driving
his car north on Columbus street and
was preparing to leave the city in a
few minutes The wheel caught in the
car track, and the approaching trolley
crashed into the front OF the machine,
breaking the radiator, bending the
ltDuGI, SIlldOllAbS tHC W illtcliiNAh t''A =
damaging the motor. The front vesti-
bule window of the car was broken
and the platform damaged.
The auto was taken to local gar
age for repairs, and Miss Dewey was
taken to the office Of physician
where she received medical attention
after which the party returned To the
Dewey home on the South Side With
the exception of numerous bad bruises
Rev. and Mrs. Webster, Miss Riddle
and Miss Belle Dewey were uninJWed
II will be several days before the
damaged machine can be repaired
enough to run to Dekalb ON its oWl
power. This afternoon the DekaI'
residents made the trip home on the
train.
The street car was in charge o
Moterman Walter Keim