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y 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. si ■ -§ -•“OF — VP. •fel II THE II At SPRINGTIME means A SALLOW SKIN, A MINCING APPETITE, A TIRED FEELING, Lasting all SUMMER. By Special at, rangements with The JOHNSON’S CHILL & FEVER TONIC CO. SAVANNAH CA., A forfeit of $5.00 will be made if a course of J 0 y son's Tonic will not eradicate every trace and taint] MALARIA. PRICE 50 CENTS. -S A s u so Let us illustrate vividly the difference in mean¬ ing of the words will might and flight will—the child might live; the child live, implies doubt; will means certainty. will Might die. live means might die; will live means not These two words aptly illustrate the difference between Johnson’s Tonic and the horde i f commer¬ i cial remedies on the market, and that vast horde of inert professional remedies which only bear the ranction of the High Priests of medicine. A USE JOHNSON’S TONIC u in a bad case of Grip and you will live I Use inert, or commercial products, and & 3 you might live. b'-'-t Johnson’s Tonic quickly drives out every trace and taint of Grip. It is not simply good, it is su¬ r-. t premely good—not good as anything, but better than m l cveryllriifg— a genuine life-saver. Those who believe Rl | | in it are safe—doubters are in danger and jeopardize i 3 * 6 their lives. Summed up, Johnson’s Chill and Fever m Tonic is tho.bc't Grip medicine on earth. This is I the sober, serious, earnest truth. JOHNSON’S CHILL & FEVER TONIC CO. i At ail druggists. Savannah, Ga. Talie no substitutes. I ■•A •H E 3d P m. > T J ■x A j A 7//, C: SAXO y“^ 1 Vegetable A Liquid Compound * ( / / J Place that of takes Calomel the \ ' f Contains no opiates, no mercury j no dangerous drugs or minerals of any kind. Acts promptly and easily. Manufactured by The Laxo Co.* Durham, N. C. Sold by All Good Druggists. '* J "* 35c. " ............. a ****_ LrgestAGT* W0ff£D?u1m&k IN T/f£ NV __ "jf V. * BR 0 MCK 0 BA" ir ^ When you get run-over by an “Auto” apply 7 OR. TICHENOR’S ANTISEPTIC t Then sit down and watch the wound* h. ea * ' Does it like magic—No pain, no suppuration ii r Good Also for COLIC, CRAMPS led IK3I6ESTI0H ■Oc 60c and $1.00 a bottle 0 you catch cold from tba breezes, use Oft. C"3 Cures COUGHS, CQtDS and SORE THROAT . * . 2 Be a bottle SHERROUSE MEDICINE CO., Mfrs. and Props., New Orleans, La. Subscribe for The Enterprise.