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The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-11-25
The "OLD RELIABLE"
THEDFORD'S BLACK DRAUGHT
White Haired Alabama Lady Says She Has Seen Medicines Come
and Go But The "Od Reliable" Thsdord's BackDraught
Came and Stayed

Dutton, Ala. In recommending Thed-
lords Black -Dra'ighs to her friends and
ueighbors here, Mrs. T. F. Parks, a we'll
known Jackson County lady, said: Il am
getting up In years; my head is pretty
white. have seen medicines and rene
dies come and 60 but the old reliable
came and stayed. am talking Of Black
Draught, a liver medicine we have used
for years-one that can be depended up
On and one that will do the work.
Black Draught will relieve indigestion
and constipation taken right, and know
for | tried 1t. 1t is the best thing have
ever found for the full. uncomfortable
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-11-25
Pretty Chinese legend.

One of the prettiest legends Of Chi
nese mythology is that of the weaver
girl and the herd laddie who are said
to be two stars in the sky.
In far off days, Jove took pity on
their loneliness and married them
They were so happy in their connu-
bal bIiss-this proves the date to have
been very long ago in the days Of
'once upon time"-that they neglect
ed their tasks and we're banlshed to
opposite sides Of the Milky Way,
where they wink at each other all the
year round, but are only allowed to
cross for a brief spell Of happiness on
the seventh dag of the seventh moon.
On that night shy maidens place a
few sticks Of incense with some sweets
and fruit on table In the inner court
yard as an Offering to the two stars,
perhaps with an unexpressed prayer
that in their own case the course OF
true love may run more smoothly than
1t did for the immortal lovers in the
sky.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-11-25
vERBENA HELD AS SACRED
Romans Believed That Leaves Of Plant
Would Protect the Wearer
From injury

The verbena plant was held in the
greatest veneration by the ancient
Romans, who believed that few
leaves of 1t worn on the person
would protect against injury, and
Roman brides who gathered and wore
wreath of verbena we're considered
fortunate.
The plant came by It's name from
an old Roman custom. Whenever a
dispute was had with another nation
an official called verbanerius was sent
to discuss 1t with the offending coun-
try. This official wore, a wreath Of
verbena. II war was decided upon an
lron-tipped spear with a sprig Of YER
bena tied to 1t was shot into the en-
envy territory as declaration Of
war.
The Druids dedicated the verbena to
their priestess, gathering II at the
full moon. No one was allowed to
touch it with the hands, II was up
rooted by being tied to the foot Of a
young girl. Hungarian gypsies be-
lieve that If cut is made in the
palm of the hand and a tiny pieceAof
verbena leaf is placed in II and the
wound allowed to heal over the per
son will be able to open all locks with
q single touch.-Detroit News.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-11-25
| No MORE GOOD OLD GHOSTS
Modern Substitute, Il Must Be Admit
ted, Is More or Less FIabby and
Unsatisfactory.

How long is il since you shiyered at
ghost siory2 Y0u have read scores
Of them IN The las few years. stories
Of seaRces and frances. OF cross mes
sages and spirits trylng to break
through" but did a single one have
that halr-raising marrow-chiIling
quality we are justified in demanding
from a rea ghost story? What Is the
matter with our modern spirits. any
way? In a day when the world has
gone mad on the subject Of efficiency,
why do we find our ghosts 50 utterly
Incompetent, so unequal to their jobsI
Their great trouble is their lack Of
definite purpose There Is no reason
whatever for their being, and conse-
quently they are lnsipid, puerile, TN.
interesting things They don't even
call themselves ghosts; they are, spir-
fits, a much tlabbier term, and the same
general debility runs through their en-
tire makeup. They have no wills Of
their own. They~walt respectfully till
they are summoned by the very NOR
tails they ought TO terrify. They an
swer, like bell boys, to the cali Of
such silly devices as Ouija boards.
Can you imagine a Shakespearean
ghost waiting to be summoned2 Those
we're specterS with minds of their
own. They appeared when it pleased
them TO appear, unlimited and more
often than not undesired. You might
shout "Avaunt theelr till you we're
hOarse; you might call them "foul
spirits" or any other uncomplimentary
terms you could think Of, but until
their Job was done not one inch
would they bulge. The modern spirit
vanishes II you give him half a chance
but then he only came in the first
place to oblige you, out Of politeness
and weakmindedneSs Margaret L.
Ferrand in the New York Evening Post.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-11-25
NONRESIDENT NOTICE

In the County Court of linton
County, Tennessee, November
1920. Term Maggie Bryant Pitts
VS.. Willie Pitts.
In this cause, it appearing to the
Court from the bill of complainant,
which is sworn to. that the defendant,
Willie Pitts. is a nonresident Of the
State of Tennessee, and is resident
of the State Of Arkansas, it is there
fore ordered by the Court that said
defendant, Willie Pitts, appear be-
fore the Judge Of the County Court
of Upton County, Tennessee, at the
courthouse in Covington, Tennessee,
on or before the first Monday in De-
oenlber 1920, the same being the 9th
day of December, 1920, and being the
first day Of the December, 1920,
term of said Court, and make de-
tense to compliments bill for divorce
filed therein against said above men
toned defendant in the above styled
cause in said Court, or same will be
taken for confessed and the cause set
for hearing ex parte as to him.
And it is further ordered by the
Court that copy of this order be
published for four consecutive weeks
in the Covington Leader, a news
paper published in said county.
This November 1, 1920.
A true copy-Attest:
c. P. STMONT0N, Clerk.
Anderson Crabtree & Heiskell and
R. w. Sanford, ESQ, Solicitors for
Complainant. 4nov4w
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-11-25
TOTAL NUMBER METHoDIsTs
IN UNITED STATES 795O,sOs

Recent statistics Of worldwide
Metasaism, as computed BY DR. H.
Il. Carroll, LID, were made public
today by the centenary conservation
committee Of the Methodist Episcopal
church at the headquarters, 740 Rush
street, Chicago. The estimate Of
Methodist population in the world for
the western section Of members, pro-
bationers and adherents is 29,253,S05
and the eastern SECTION Of members,
practitioners and adherents is 7,369,-
1856, a total of 36,622, 100, an in
crease in nine years of 3,935,341.
The Methodist population Of the
world on accepted basis Of four adj
herents for each member in the east
eTn section and two ard one-half in
the United States and Canada makes
it probably the largest Protestant
church in the world, except the Luth-
eran. The Methodist Episcopal church
in the last nine years contributed an
increase Of 685,806 and the Methodist
Episcopal church, South, an increase
of 289,045. These two large Metho-
dist bodies show over 1S per cent
gain in the last five years.
The total Methodist Episcopal COM
municants in America, without the
probationers and adherents, is now
4,175,502, The total communicates
Of the Methodist Episcopal church,
South, without the probationers and
adherents, is 2,172,08S. The total
number Of Methodist Of all bodies in
the United States is 7,950,SO9. The
total number Of communicates in
Canada is 1897 ,421. The Methodist
church of Japan now numbers 10000.
In Great Britain there are 1885, 482
members, net gain in nine years Of
1882. In Australia there are 204,-
395 members, a net gain in the last
nine years Of 53,505. The grand total
for Great Britain and Australia is
115,457 The grand total for different
groups in Methodism in America is
8,358,2S0 and for Great Britain and
Australia is 1,473,877, a grand total
for the wirld Of 9,S32,t07
Added to this Grand total, the es-
innate for the Methodist p0Dulation
in the world, counting three adherents
and probationers for each member in
the western section. is 29,253, sos and
for the eastern section, counting four
probationers and adherents for each
members, the total is 1903 a
grand total for the world of 86,622,-
100; the GRAND increase for nine
years is 3.995,3
DR.. Carroll, who supplies these fig-
ures officially to the Methodist Epis-
eopal church, was for some time in
charge Of the government census.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-11-25
TELL THE EDITOR

Every newspaper editor is DESTROYS
Of printing all the legitimate news Of
his substitution field. That Isl the
object of this paper.
But unfortunately an editor is part
ly human-he at least is moulded in
human form. He does not possess
dozen pairs Of hands, or legs, or
eyes, or ears for the collection of this
vast fund Of information. This is
why the editor urges you to tell him
what you know--to keep him informed
Of the doings Of yourself and family,
or ycur friends, or Of the community
in general.
It is the only way to make a good
paper-and a good paper is one Of the
urime requisites to a good community
in which to live and do business
Tell it to the editor. He'll tell
others-if it is tellable.-W inona
miss. Times.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-11-25
Varieties Of Smokes"

The Burmese maidens do exactly
what Klpling says they do in his
'Road to Mandalay," for they smoke
a cigar ten inches long and as fat as
a good-sized candle, and with white
paper covering The longest pipes
known are those used by the
natives of the Belgian Congo. These
pipes have stems ten or twelve feet
long, with small bowls. If matches
were used to light them friend would
he needed to apply the flame, but the
native gets, his light by merely thrust
ing the bowl into his camp fire. In
Liege, in parts of Ireland, and IN the
southern United States, pipe-smoking
by old women is common.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-11-25
COMPLETE VOTE FOR THE
STATE IN LATE ELECTION

Reports on the election results in the
95 counties Of the state, as received
by the Nashville Banner, and checked
up in many instances with the official
returns received in the office Of the
secretary Of state, show the following
results:
For President Cox, 2O6,566; Hard
ing, 219,738.
For Governor-Roberts, 1886;
Taylor, 228,555.
For Railroad Commissioners elch,
1893 ,582; Campbell, 1916.
According to these figures, the total
votes cast in the election of Novem-
Der 2 was the heaviest ever cast in
Tennessee, being 114OO0 more than
the record vote of 1896, or in round
numbers 100000. According to the
Banner figures, Julian Campbell, Re
publican candidate, wins the railroad
commissioners race from George N.
Welch, Democratic incumbent, by
1854 votes
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-11-25
Check That Cold
Right Away
DR.. Kings New Discovery
soon breaks a cold and
checks q couch

A SUDDEN chill--sneezes stuffy
a feeling in the head--and you have
the beginning Of a hard cold. Get right
after it, just as soon as the snifsles
start, with Or. Kings New Discovery.
For fifty years a standard remedy for
colds, coughs and grippe.
You will soon notice a change foe
the better. Has convincing, healing
taste that the Riddles like. Good for
croupy coughs. All druggists, 60c
and ST 20 a bottle.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-11-25
II / NAY CALL YoU FRIEND


If | may can you friend I wish YOU
this
No gentle destiny throughout the
years;
No soft content or ease or unearned
bliss
Bereft Of heartache where no sorrow
nears,
But rather rugged trouble for a
mate
To mold your soul against the com
ing blight,
To train you for the ruthless whip
of fate
And biuld your heart up for the bit
ter fight
If l may call you friend wish you
more
A rare philosophy no man may fake,
To put the game itself beyond the
score
And take the tide of life as it may
break:
To know the struggle that a man
should know
Before he comes through with the
winning hit.
And, though YOU slip before the
charging foe,
To love the game too well to ever
quit.
If | may call you friend l wish this,
too
AS YOU grope blindly out the narrow
beat, VI
That YOU NAV have the old-time
dream come true,
Which Is one more than most men
ever meet;
That YOU will hold this as a worthy
prize
For all the trans with which the
course was lined
Not scorning it with too ambitious
eyes
That looks for something you can
never find.
Grantland Rice
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-11-25
Armenian Language is Old.

The Armenian tongue, however much
1t has changed in the course Of CEN
turtles, is descended from the language
that Priam and Hector spoke. The Ar
menians hail, like Homeric Trojans,
from Thrace, which subsequently be-
came Incorporated in the Byzantine or
eastern Roman empire. Erzerum, capt.
tai Of Armenia, has retained the DEATH
less name Of Rome. It was founded in
the year 514, by TheOdosius, a sebas-
tos, that is, emperor, of eastern Rome.
He called It TheodosiOpolis; but its ma
tive name is Erzerum. or Armenian
Rome. Ernest P. Horrwitz in Asia
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-11-25

Editor Leader With reference to
the personal note under head Of
"Salem Leaflets IN your issue Of
November II. ] take occasion t.
thank you and the party VINO wrote
it with such accuracy.
also take this occasion to express
my appreciation Of the courtesy
shown me during my receng visit to
relatives and friends in Upton, Dyer
and Shelby counties.
IT is certainly a great treat for me
on these visits home and to be with
such fine people. During this LAST
visit my time was very limited and,
therefore, / did not have the oppor-
tunity to see all Of my relatives and
friends and do not want those
whom ! did not see to feel sighted,
for / thought of them just the same.
Cordially,
JOHN G. McCREIGHT.
Washington, D. c. November Is,
1920
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-11-25

feeling after meals. Sour stomach and
sick headache can be relieved by taking
Black-Draught. Il aids digestion, also
ssists the liver In throwing off impure
ties. | am glad to recommend Black-
Draught, and do. to my friends and
neighbors."
Thedford's Black Draught Is q stand.
ard household remedy with a record d
over seventy years Of successful use.
Every one occasionally needs something
to help cleanse the system Of Impurities.
Try Black Draught. Insist upon Thed-
lords, the genuine.
AT all druggists. GD
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-11-25

Messrs. Oslo Kelly and J, w.
Broughton, Of Center Point, Fayette
county, were visitors here Friday.
Mr.. W. w. Fields, Of Upton, was a
visitor here Monday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-17
AUCTION SALES
FUTURE DAYS.

THOMAS j. OWEN son. AUClloN EEns.
Exceptional Speculation-F n G
Homes for Colored Pur-
chasers. Nos. 1850 to 1880,
Both Inclusive. on kalorama
Road, Northwest Washington
Heights. Near Washington S
Finest Public Park.
BY virtue of the authority vested in us We
will sell ut public auction, in front Of the
premises on TUESDAY. MAY TWENTY
FIFTH. 1870 AT FIVE O'CLOCK PM, the
following described property:
Sixteen well built story nearly new
brick houses. six we'll lighted rooms. complete
ba tbs. colonial brick porrhes. deep yards 10
public alley, paved street and sidewalks Two
blocks from street cars and just west of six
tenth street northwest. the French embassy,
and in fine residential section
FirSt~-These houses. sixteen in all. VIII pe
sold as a WHOLE subject to an existing deed OF
trust of S1.75O on each house. at per cent
due in about three years: Terms. $4,000 in cash
and the balance in 8. II and Is months Sc,
cured as a second trust. A deposit of Loo
will he required at the time of sale Sale TO
I've contaminated within ten days. CertlhcatF
of good title to date will be furnished to pur-
chaser.
Second-Thesc houses will bc sold in blocks
of four or more. if not sold as whole. sn"'er r
terms of $500 per house cash. ana the balance
to I've arranged with the purchasers \ deposit
Of $500 will lie required on each block of -four
houses at time of sale. Sale to BE- c.nsum
mated within ten days. Certificates of good
title will he furnished free to purchasers.
Third-If not sold above these houses viii
l,e sold one at u time until all s. xteen houses
are sold. Terms: The purchaser Is to assume
the existing first trust of 81 40 on each house
nj 6 per cent. due in about three years. pay
$500 or more cash and the balance 10 ~ ar
ranged on day OF sale. A deposit OF 500 on
each house sold will he required at time of sale
THOMAS J. OWEN & son. Auctioneers.
myl7, 49, 21 13 24&25. 1881 u street NV.
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ADAM A. WEsCHLER. AUCTIoNEsn.

TRUSTEES SALE OF yAITABLE F.. Pou .Is
STORE. BATH AND ADDITioNAL ToI.
LET. HOT-WATER HEAT AND GA
RAGE ALSO FRAME BUILDING. NO:
AND BATH, STORE AND GARAGE.
By virtue of decree of the Supreme Court
Of the District of Columbia. passed in equity
! ofrer for sale by public auction, in front Of
the premises. on THURSDAY, THE TWEEN
jTY-sEvENTH DAY OF MAY. AID. 1920. At
FIVE O'CLOCK PM. the following described
Land and premises. situate in the city OF
Washington. District of Columbia, to wit:
Parts Of original lots l. and 26 in square
| north of the southeast corner of said square
and running thence west 116 feet inches
thence north c3 feet 3 inches, thence east ZIG
feet inches to 9Th st. and thence south -
feet inches to the place OF beginning with
right Of way 1O-foot alley in the rear. and
adjoining on the north and appurtenant to the
above described property. improved by premises
No. 404 9Th st. NV, with garage in rear.
IMMEDIATELY THEREAFTER.
Parts of original lots and 3 in square 4'' .
be ginning on D st. 3 feet east of the southwest
corner of said lot and running thence north
| IS feet inches. thence west feet to the
dividing line between said lots. thence north
along said dividing line to rear line Of said
lot and a public alley, thence west along
SAID rear line 12 feet inches, thence south
| street Is feet inches to the place Of be
ginning. improved by premises No. GIL d st.
NV. with garage in rear.
Terms Of sale: One-third of the purchase
money to he paid in cash. the balance in two
equal installments. payable in and two
years. with interest at per cent per annum,
payable sem-annualy. from day of sale. Sc
cured by deed of trust upon the property sold.
o. all cash. at the option of the purchaser. A
deposit of $500 each parcel required of the
purchaser at the time of sale. All conveyance
ing recording. revenue stamps and notarial
fees at the cost of the purchaser Terms of
sale to be complied with within thirty days
from day OF sale. otherwise the trustee
serves the right to resell the property at the
risk and cost of The defauting purchaser. afte-
five days advertisement of such resale in some
newspaper published in the city of Washing
ten d. {. ALBERT ID. ESHER.
Woodward Building. Trustee.
my1i-d&ds exSu
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ADAM A. wEsCHLER. AucTIoSEER.

TO CLOSE AN ESTATE.
b. MIssorRI AvESuE SoRTHwEsT.
LARGE bAKGE BRICK GARAGE n REAR:
ROAD AND TWO BRICK DWELLINGS
NOS 1a.a AND 1929 GOOD HOPE ROAD.
BY virtue of authority vested in the under
signed. Will offer for sale by public auction.
in 15snt Of the respective premises the follow
Washington: District Of Columbia TO wit:
ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 10, 1920,
COMMENCING ) O'CLOCK PM,
store No. 1928 Good Hope road, in business
IMMEaDiATELY THEREAFTER
fart or lot sol in sq,Aos 1868, improved by
two bay-wfndow brick dwellings ) rooms and
large large bathroom each. Nos. 1927 and 1929 Good
sRsFsss NAT a. sc D.
coMMENciNG so O'clock Pm.
p .. OF original lots 8 and Z. reservation
frontage Of 49:s feet on Missouri avenue
oy depth Of 1913 feet to es.3-ft. alley. i'm
9 P,0yen story and attic pressed brick
avenue: S-sfory and attic brick dwelling. IS
rooms and 2 baths. No. 321ls Missouri avenue.
ann large pricE garage or warehouse in the
The above parcel on account of its dimen-
3; sions. alley facilities and convenient location
manuiacturing or other business purposes, and
will therefore he first offered as an entirety
anu II satisfactory bid Is not received Will
cells.
IMMEDIATELY THEREAFTER
Lot 80 in reservation IA: 23.75 feet front
by I"7.a feet deep TO 2s.s-foot alley. improved
hy 5-story: slate roof. 14-room and bath pressed
br1ck dwelling No. 325 Missouri avenue. with
2-story brick garage in rear. 3 living rooms on
second floor.
Terms One-1hrd cash. balance in equal in
i.aaraS payable in one and two years, with
trust on the property sold, or all cash at the
option of the purchaser. A deposit of $500
on each parcel If sold separately and $500 if
sold collectively required at time of sale. All
e convey nei recording. revenue stamps and
complied with in 80 days, otherwise the right
Is reserved to resell the property ut the risk
and cost Of tn. defaulting purchaser. after five
days advertisement Of such resale in some
newspaper published in Washington, p. c.
ADAM A. WESCHLER, Auct..
$40 Pa. ave. NV.
CARL J. F. CRAFT. Atty.
Southern bldg. my12-d&ds. exSu
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ADAM A. wEsCHLER. AUCTIoNEER.
Trustees Sale of Three-Story
and Cellar Brick Dwellings
Nos. lis 3 Street Southeast
and Nos. 113 and lis c Street

Southeast.
BY virtue of q decree of the Supreme Court
Of the District of Columbia passed in equity
cause No 389Os the undersigned trustees will
offer for sale by public auction in front OF
the respective premises. on MONDAY. THE
oath DAY OF MAY. AID. 1920. AT
FoU R-THIRTY O'CLOCK PM. the following
described land and premises. situate in the
city of Washington, District OF Columbia. to
wit: Sublot a. in square 49, improved by a
large brick dwelling. No. 10 ST. Sc. hot
water heat. with metal garage in the rear.
on THE SAME DAY AT FIVE O'CLOCK r.
NJ. sublots p and - in square 133, improved
by large brick dwellings. Nos. 113 and 11l {
at. Sc. together with a brick binding IN the
rear Of lot %, which covers part OF lot Il,
it, by 1876 TT. said part to be sold with lot
o.
Terms of sale: Onc-third Of the purchase
money to he paid in cash. the balance in two
equal installments. payable in one and two
years with interest at per cent per annum.
payable semi annually. from day Of sale. Sc
cured by decd of trust upon the property sold
deposit OF 5000 on each house required of the
purchaser at the time of sale. All convey
ancng recording. revenue stamps and nota-
rial fees at the cost of tho purchaser Terms OF
sale to he complied with within 80 days from
day of sale, otherwise the trustees reserve the
right to resell the property at the risk and cost
Of the defaulting purchaser. after five days
advertisement of such resale in some news
paper published in the city Of Washington
d. L. WALTER Il. GUY,
Woodward bldg.
JrDSON r. GULL. Jr..
my12-d&ds. exsn Equity bldg. Trustees.
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OFFICIAL NOTICES.

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE
District Of Columbia. May 10: 1920.-Notiee
Ia hereby given that in accordance with the
provisions Of an item authorizing changes in
the permanent system of highways contained
in d. C. Appropria ton Act for the fiscal year
ended June 30, 1914, public Act No. 435. ap
proved March 4. 1919; the Commissioners OF
the District Of Columbia will give a public
sioners on May 2s. 1920. at 10 o'clock AN,
to all parties Interested or owning land along
tory bounded by 18th Street. Iowa Avenue
and Decatur Street. northwest, as laid down
on the permanent system of highways plan for
the District of Columbia. Plans Of proposed
changes in the highway plan of Arkansas Ave-
nue. within the above limits will be displayed.
and the Commissioners will consider any sug
gestions or protests concerning the proposed
changes shown the above mentioned
plan. LOUIS RROWNLOW, CHARLES W.
KUTZ, Commissioners Of the District Of Co
Flpmbia, my10-14t,eSp