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TTbe Enterprise.
KSTABUSUltD 1865.
THE COVINGTON STAR EST. 1874.
CONSOLIDATED 1902.
SEMI-WEEKLY ENTERPRISE
ESTABLISHED 1903.
PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY
AND FRIDAY.
CHAS. G. SMITH
Editor and Proprietor.
SUBSCRIPTION $1 PER YEAR
Entered at the Covington Postoffice as
Second-Class Mail Matter.
Covington, Ga., Sept., 12. 1905.
The Southern Cotton Growers.
The cotton growers of the South
have learned the lesson of united
action. They have seen how a
bumper crop could be turned into
a profitable one by standing to¬
gether, when nothing more or less
than bankruptcy was staring them
in the face from the manipulations
the speculators would work with
the great crop of last year. Many
times before the growers of cotton
in the South had organized, but
the lines were either not sound or
there was wavering in the ranks
that caused failure to come to the
efforts. It was on account of the
numerous failures in the past that
caused the people of the world in
general to smile when they were
informed that the farmers had or¬
ganized and would do battle foi
their rights. All sorts of prophe¬
sies of failure were given out and
right here in the state of Georgia
the commissioner of agriculture
bespoke the organization a failure.
It has been anything else but a
failure. It has been a success and
for the first time in history the
man who makes the crop has fixed
the price and has uot permitted a
broker or speculator in Wall street
to do so.
The second annual meeting of
the Cotton Growers has just ad¬
journed in Asheville and during
the convention many important
matters Jcame up and were ad¬
justed. Last year the minimum
price for cotton, with a large crop
was fixed at 10 cents; this year
with a better realization of their
power and conditions the farmers
have fixed the minimum price at
11 cents. When last year the far¬
mers did not get the 10 cents gen¬
erally, they all got good money
for their crops. They have learn¬
ed the power of concerted action
and this year with a smaller crop
than last they will be braver in
holding on to their staple until
the price is satisfactory.
Another feature of the business
of the organization was the levy¬
ing of a tax of three cents on every
bale of cotton for the purpose of
putting field agents to work. It
will be the duty of these men to
travel and keep up the organiza¬
tion. It is the purpose not to per.
mit the good work to stop with
the first or second success.
The cotton growers have accom¬
plished much work in the months
of their existance. They charged,
detected and proved to the satis¬
faction of the country at laige that
the government reports on tb'e
growing crops were being manipu¬
lated in the interests of specula¬
tors and have been the means of
starting criminal prosecutions
against the men who are guilty of
these outrages. The association
also got out its own statement of
the growing crops and challenged
the accuracy of those of Uncle
Samuel. Iu this way the associa¬
tion prevented the farmers stamp¬
eding their cotton to the market
and reducing the price. If for no
other reason than the things that
the association has accomplished
already, it should b 3 continued in
prosperous form in the smith. It
is a safeguard for the farmer, the
merchant, the bank and all other
southern institutions. It is a ver¬
itable bulwark of prosperity and
deserves the praise and good wilb
pf all southern people.
ELEVEN CENTS LOWEST
PRICE GROWERS WANT.
Mimiinum for the Present Crop
of Cotton Is Fixed Upon
by Convention.
Asheville, N. C., September 7.—
The Southern Cotton Association
in convention at Kenilworth Inn
tonight established a minimum
price of 11 cents for the
cotton crop, This action
reached after a four hours’
gle in the minimum price
tee’s room this afternoon and a
joint secret conference of
committee and the general com
mittee tonight.
It was a contest in which grow¬
ers, spinners, manufacturers and
brokers were involved, and one in
which the combined influence
all these elements was brought
play, in and out of the
which preceded tonight’s work.
After the announcement of ihe
estimate of the crop yield of
and 1900, the fight narrowed down
to two factions—one holding out
for 10 1-2 cents, the other for 11
cent*, notwithstanding the fact
that an outside element clamored
for 12 cents. Some ot the growers
this afternoon were inclined to the
opinion that the unexpecterly
short yield crop report would have
a tendency to push the minimum
to 12 cents, but it wa 3 known that
these predictions would not bo ful¬
filled when the price committee
emerged from its caucus at 0:45
tonight.
< ( We have labored like a moun¬
tain and brought forth a mouse,”
said one of the committeemen to
uiglit. < l The conservatives win.”
SUMMARY OF COTTON CROP.
Tbe summary of the cotton crop
of 1905-00, as reported by the sta¬
tistical committee of the Southern
Cotton Growers’ Aesociution to¬
day, is as follows:
Production, 9,588,188 bales;
percentage of condition os com¬
pared with last year 73.8, and as
compared with the government’s
estimate of 72.1. The yield is re¬
garded as exceedingly small, as
from ten to ten and a hall millions
bales was expected.
The estimated yield by states of
the crop of 1905-00, and the per¬
centage of condition as reported
by the statistical committee, is as
follows:
P. C. of
Bales. Cond.
Alabama 1,021,639 74
Arkansas 019,466 70
Florida 54,019 69
Georgia 1,031,180 73
Indian Ter. 305,522 78
Louisiana 056,952 58
North Carolina 530,004 77
Oklahoma 807,612 86
South Carolina 791,697 73
Tennessee 242,202 75
Texas 2,382,792 74
Mississippi 1,204,978 70
Miscellaneous 50,050 75
After the minimum price com¬
mittee made its report, the associ¬
ation proceeded to take up routine
business. It developed during the
course of the evening that there
will be no revision of the constitu¬
tion of the association, by reason
of the fact that due notice had not
been given.
President Jordan appointed Hic¬
key, of Texas ; Maxwell, of Louis¬
iana: Brown, of North Carolina;
Love, of Arkansas, and Erwin, of
Tennessee, to serve on the finance
committee. The association be¬
fore adjourning decided to accept
the invitation, of the citizens of
Waynesville to visit that city
Saturday.
Our farmers will sell cotton at
present prices, but not less than 10
cents. They, as do others, be¬
lieve that a higher range of values
will be reached.
It has been a long time since eggs
were down to the poor man’s price.
They go readily at 20 cents per
dozen, and as scarce as gold coins
at that.
See The Enterprise for first-class
job printing
1M Ms.tkthM, coviNGfox OA.
Riches and the Penalty of Idleness
The story of great riches is very
alluring. People who make news¬
papers have discovered this fact.
As a statement that is accepted al¬
most without argument, newspa¬
pers only mirror the public taste
and artfully cater to the puplic
demand. It is the business of the
editor to find out what his readers
desire, what feature or features of
the news must be emphasized, and
to govern himself and his publi¬
cation accordingly. This being
admitted, we find no reason for
surprise in the constant publica¬
tion of articles describing how the
riches of great men are being
speedily multiplied, how great
combinations in a given trade or
occupation are expected to net
their promoters vast wealth, and
accounts of the fabulous incomes
oi our money barons, how easily
they are earned and how spent.
The manner in which this class ot
news has figured largely in the re¬
cent publications is an index to
the eagerness with which men,
and women, too, for that matter,
are watching each new develop¬
ment in this peculiar field.
One feature of this development
for which we may well express re¬
gret is the distaste which it has
given a numerously populated
class for hard, actual toil. The
apparent ease with which money
is amassed, and the great fortunes
credited to men apparently with
no greater talents than we en¬
counter in our everyday walks in¬
spired an unwholesome envy in
minds ot the less fortunately
ated. More especially are
gilded sons oi wealthy
viewed with diamond-studded
spoons in their mouths, we love
look back in our chairs of a
ter’s evening, and figure what
hilarious, rose-hued time this
tunate young person is going
have as soon as he or she becomes
old enough to realize what a bar¬
rier has been erected between them
and grimy toil. Nor is mania
confined to the younger more im¬
aginative. Men whose heads are
sprinkled with Time’s snows, or
who have had the fight knocked
out of them by adverse fortune,
love to figure just how they would
spend such vast wealth, if the
wheel should miraculously turn m
their direction. Our fanciers are
brisk enough iu this wise, and we
spin to ourselves adventures and
pleasures and tales that cast the
Arabian Nights into deep shade.
Now this is a harmless enough
amusement for those who have
lived long enough to make or uu
make themselves in the stern,
idol-stripped battle of life. But
to the man whose fate is held in
obeyance and which depends on
his own exertions, it is fatal to
energy and enterprise.
We are reminded of the cases of
George M. Pullman, the million
aire make of the modern sleeping
car, and his spendthrift son of the
same name. Pullman, senior, in
his first round with fortuue, had
only determination, natural abili¬
ty and good health as backers.
'Through sheer native force he won
his battle and established a prince¬
ly fortuue.
RYDALE’S TONIC
A New Scientific Discovery
for tbe
BLOOD and NERVES.
It purifies the blood by eliminating the
waste matter and other impurities and by
infest destroying the germs or microbes that
the blood. It builds up the blood
by reconstructing and multiplying the red
corpuscles, making the blood rich and red.
It restores and stimulates the nerves
causing a full free flow of nerve force
throughout the entire nerve system. It
speedily cures unstrung nerves, nervous¬
ness, nervous prostration, and all other
diseases of the nervous system.
RYDALE’S TONIC is sold under a posi
tree guarantee.
Trial size 50 cents. Family size $1.00
MANUFACTURED BY
The Radical Remedy Company,
hickory, r. c.
For Sale by Covington Drug Co.
A lot of sample hats just from
factory that have never been on
road to be sold at whole sale p rices. I
Jfcw T ork Bargain store. *
[general d irectory ]
CITY DIRECTORY.
Mayor— Hon. M. G. Turner.
Mayor Pro Tem—J no. F. Henderson.
Ci.erk and Treasurer— Geo. T. Smith
Chief of Police —Bradford Bobviian.
Deputy Police — R. W. Clark
Deputy Police —P. W. Skelton.
Street Overseer —S. C. Rheburg.
Councilmen— J. F. Henderson, C. C.
Brooks, J. H. Echols, J. L. Stephenson,
,T. L. Whitehead and C. A. Harwell.
Council Meeting— First Wednesday
in each month.
Finance -J. F. Henderson, chairman
C. C. Brooks. G. A. Harwell.
Electric Lights & Public Buildings
—C. C. Brooks, chairman, J. F. Hen¬
derson, J. L. Whitehead.
Streets —J. II. Echols, chairman, J
L. Stephenson, C. C. Brooks.
Parks & Cemetery— J. L. Stephenson
chairman, J. F. Henderson, J. L. White¬
head.
Ordinance & Relief— J. L. Whitehead
chairman, J. H. Echols, C. A. Harwell.
Sanitary— C. A. Harwell, chairman,
J. L. Stephenson, J. II. Echols.
City School Board— Meets first Tues¬
day iu each month. 0. II. White,
Chairman, C. E. Cook, J. G. Lester, N.
S. Turner, N. Z. Anderson and R. It.
Fowler.
CHURCII DIRECTORY.
Methodist Church —Preaching every
Sunday at 11 a. m. at 7:30 p. m. Sunday
School every Sunday morning con¬
ducted by Col. James G. Lester. Pray¬
er meeting every Thursday evening.
R. C. Oleckler, pastor.
Baptist Church— Preaching on the
first and third Sunday at 11 a. tn. and
7:30 p. m. Sunday school every Sunday
morning at 9:30, conducted by C. E.
Cook. Prayer meeting Wednesday
evening. E. R. Pendleton, pastor.
Presbyterian Church— Preaching on
the first, second and fourth Sundays at
11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Sunday school
every Sunday morning at 9:45, conduct¬
ed by D. A. Thompson, Jr. Prayer
meeting every Wednesday evening. J.
B. Hillhouse, pastor.
Midway Methodist— Preaching every
Sunday at 11 a. rn. and 7:30 p. in. Pray¬
er meeting every Thursday evening.
Sunday School every Sunday afternoon
conducted by Dr. C. W. Peppier. Ep
worth League every Sunday evening at
7:00. G. W. Yarbrough, pastor.
COUNTY DIRECTORY.
Sheriff— S. M. Hay.
Deputy Sheriff— T. F. Maddox and
J G. Nixon.
Ordinary— G. D. Heard.
Clerk of Court—J no. B. Day is.
Treasurer— J. W. Stephehson.
Tax Collector —W- S. Ramsey.
Tax Receiver— J. F. Lunsford.
Coroner— J. S. Peek.
County Surveyor—W m. A. Adams.
Superior Court— Third Monday in
March and September. L. b. Roan,
Judge, Fairburn, Ga., Col. Wm. Schley
Howard, Solicitor-General, Atlanta, Ga.
County Court— First Wednesday in
each mouth. Capers Dickson, Judge,
Oxford, Ga., J. F. Rogers, Solicitor
General, Covington, Ga.
Ordinary Court— First Monday in
eacli month, II. B. Anderson, Ordi¬
nary, Covington, Ga.
Justice Court— Second Monday in
each month. G. H. Cornwell, Justice
of Peaee, Covington, Ga., Rufus Cruse,
Notary Public, Covington, Ga.
County Commissioners— Third Mon¬
day in each month. T. C. Swann, T.
A. Perry and T. J. Speer, Commis¬
sioners.
County Board of Education —Meets
First Monday in each month. II. II.
Stone, president, Oxford, Ga., A- C.
Heard, D. J. Adams, L. F. Stephenson
J. M. Mitcham, Covington, Ga.
Town Dist. 462—G. II. Cornwell, J.
P., Rufus Cruse, N, P., T. M. Maddox,
Constable. Court second Monday.
Newborn Dist. 1522—Capers Robert¬
son, J. P., J. W. Robertson, N. P., H. H.
Armstrong, Constable. Court seconds
Wednesday.
Hays Dist. 477—F. M. Hays, J. P., J.
C. Morgan, N.P., J. R. Dobbs, Constable.
Court third Tuesday.
Leguin Dist. 1513— G. W. Coggins, J.
P., A. H. Smith, N. P. t A. Willson, Con¬
stable. Court third Saturday.
Brick Store Dist. 420—W. II. Stewart,
J. P., W. T. Patrick, N. P., W. II. Aaron,
Constable. Court second Saturday.
Gaithers Dist. 546—A. M. Griffin, J.
P.» R- F. Dick, N. P., A. W. Yancey 1
Constable. Court second Saturday.
Oxford Dist. 1525—J. N. A. Hender¬
son, J. P., J. W. Branham, N. P., J. E.
Blackstock, Constable. Court third
Saturday.
Brewers Dist. 464—J. F, Dick, J. P.,
I. L. Parker, N. P., Samp Aiken, Con¬
stable. Court first Saturday.
Stansells Dist. 461—W. H. Ogletree,
J. P., P. G. Turner, N. P., J. H. Maloy
and A. G. Lane, Constables. Court
third Saturday.
Downs Dist 547—W. R. King, J. p.,
P. W. Turner, N. P., D. Davidson, Con¬
stable- Court fourth Saturday.
Rocky Plains Dist. 567—R. L. Cowan
J. P., S. H. Ayery, N. P., Dave Lunsford,
Constable. Court second Saturday.
Gum Creek Dist. 1249—T. W. Giles. J.
p M jno. R. Bird, N. P., A.C. Giles, Con
stable. Court third Saturday.
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A SALLOW SKIN,
A MINCING APPETITE,
A TIRED FEELING,
Lasting all SUMMER. By Special at,
rangements with The
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MALARIA.
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live; the child live, implies doubt; will
means certainty. will Might die. live means might die;
will live means not
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inert professional remedies which only bear the
ranction of the High Priests of medicine.
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in a bad case of Grip and you will live I
Use inert, or commercial products, and &
3 you might live.
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and taint of Grip. It is not simply good, it is su¬ r-.
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Tonic is tho.bc't Grip medicine on earth. This is
I the sober, serious, earnest truth.
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