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Zh e Enterprise. ESfABI.ISHED 1865* THE COVINGTON STAR EST. 1874. CONSOLIDATED 1902. SEMI-WEEKLY ENTERPRISE ESTABLISHED 1905. 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.,S ept., 26, 1905 Rockefeller on Gaining Success. If success is t a be measured by the size of one’s fortune, then John D. Rockefeller is the most success¬ ful man in the United States, if not in the world. In all probabil¬ ity he does not himself know the amount of his vast wealth, but it has been stated by persons sup¬ posed to know something of the matter that he could raise $1,000, 000,000 in cash on short, notice if lie needed that amount to be used in some of his schemes. It is also stated that his yearly income is larger than were the total revenues of England at the time Elizabeth was queen. It is of deep interest, therefore, to have the opinion of the most successful man in America on how to achieve success, Mr. Rockefel ler, talked about it in a Cleveland church the other day, and also submitted to an interview-his first along similar lines a day or two later. Mr. Rockefeller, with a due appreciation of his own success, took himself as an example to il¬ lustrate his ideas. When he was sixteen years old, he said, he was a bill clerk making out bills of lad¬ ing for canal and lake boats at Cleveland. Often the captains would want him to falsify the fig¬ ures in the bills of lading, but he would refuse to do it and would ar¬ gue with them against anything savering of dishonesty. So per¬ sistently and consistently honest was he that the attention of his employers was attracted to him, and eventually bankers and others put confidence in him. At that early age, he said, he learned the lesson that it required infinite pa¬ tience and courage to make people have confidence in him. He pos¬ sessed those virtues, practiced them, and won. Asked how a young man’s chances today com¬ pared with those of the past, here plied: “Far better than when I was a boy.” In this he is support¬ ed by the opinion of James J. Hill, the great railroad man of the Northwest, who says that there are more opportunities today for young men than there ever weic before. Mr. Rockefeller has no good word for “the good fellow.” 4 l Don’t be a good fellow,” he said. * t You know well what I mean: don’t be convival, always ready to pitch in and be one of the crowd. Be moderate; be very moderate. Don’t let good fellowship get a hold on you; if you do you are lost absolutely. Now, I can’t be a good fellow. I haven’t taken my first drink yet. The good fellow fills our asylums, our poor houses and our gutters. Look at him ant don’t be a good fellow.” It is a very well established fact that the only safe rule in this connection total abstinence; nevertheless may not be out of place to say there have been a few “good lows” ’who achieved some notice in the United States. Geo. Washington was one of Thomas Jefferson was a fellow,” and Mr. William J. an now has one of Jefferson’s mous punch bowls on bis board. Daniel Webster was i i good fellow,” who demanded nip of peach braudy up to the hour of his death. John C. Calhoun was not averse to a sip hot toddy with a congenial com¬ panion. Ulysses S. Grant took his liquor straight and strong. On one occasion Grant was reported j ; by an envious general to President Lincoln for whiskey-drinking. “I wish you would find out the brand he drinks,” said the President, ' “as I want to order a hundred bar ! rels of it and send it to the other t generals.” Grover Cleveland has it set down under his own sigua j ture he has no patience with the man who will not share the con tests of his flask with his neighbor , when on a fishing trip. Senaur Depew of New Yoik and Bishop Potter of the same state have been j known to sip wine with their friends at dinners. But of course none of these have achieved 6UC cess like Mr. Rockefeller's. They attained to eminence not because of their good fellowship, but by reason of their ability to prevent its getting tne mastery of them. But the safe rule is, Don’t take the first drink.—Savannah News. Jordan on Minimum Price. Now that so much interest is being evinced in the fixing of the minimum price of cotton by the Southern Cotton Association dur¬ ing its recent meeting in Asheville N. C., the following irom the pen of Hon. Harvie Jordan will pro¬ bably be read with attention: Says Mr. Jordan: t < The executive committee ot the Southern Cotton Association held its meeting at Asheville, N C., and the question of fixing a minimum price of this crop was the. matter of greatest inteiest to the people and country at large. 'rtie eyes of the whole cotton world were centered on Asheville during the 6th and 7th days ot September while the executive committee was in session. “The price finally agreed upon after long and tedious deliberation was 11 cents, basis mindling, at all interior points in the south. The condition of the crop up to to August 25th was found to be 73.03 per cent, as compared with a condition of 84 per cent, for the same period a year ago. The es¬ timated yield of the crop ub report¬ ed by over 15,000 corresponnents from all the cotton growing coun¬ ties indicated a yield this season of 9,588,133 bales, as compared with a crop of 18,600,000 bales last year. Letters from farmers all over the belt advised a mini¬ mum price all the way from lOcts to 12 1-2 cents, some figuring as high as 15 cents. But the final result was 11 cents, and farmers all over the south will be expected to stand firmly together this fall and winter to maintain that price. By the determined effort prices can be forced up above 11 cents later on and farmers should determine now to move their crops slowly and not rush the maiket. The only way we can secure and main¬ tain our price is to refuse to sell for less and make the buyers come to our figures. If cotton is thrown on market and sold anyway, it will be difficult to force prices up until much later in the season. Let those who are able and cau hold back do so, and thereby held those who are forced to sell to meet their maturing debts and ob¬ ligations with the supply mer chants and guano dealers. Bank¬ ers will be glad to advance from 8 and 9 cents a pound on c itton in storage and thus assist in finan¬ cing the situation. We are up against a hard fight, but it will be easier to get 11 cents for a small crop than 10 cents for a 13,000,000 bale cron. We are now well entrenched, with plenty of amunitien in tho shape of corn and meat, our banks have plenty plenty of money, the enemy is in retreat, and it we don’t don t whin W hip thic this fight and o. a c force the price of cotton above 11 cents, then the farmers of the south ought to have a guardian appoint ed to look after their business in terests. The mills of the world , have taken . of 13,600,000 a crop bales of American cotton during the last twelve months, at an age price of 9 cents per pound. 4 I There will be no check in ron sumption during the next twelve months. The price of cotton ViB RXTSRPmi COVjMid#. GA. goods is very h.gh and going still higher. The whole civilized world is in a prosperous condition and it is unreasonable to say that the farmers should not this season re* celve an average of 11 cents per j pound for a crop of cotton now cs tioiated to be under ten million bales. All you have got to do is to stand pat for your price, refuse to sell under 11 cents and the market will soon advance to that figure, If much cotton is offered under 11 cents, a matter of course, the mar ket can be depressed and held down. The cotton agent of the Farmers’ Educational and Co-Operative Un ion of Texas was present with us at Ashville and took part in the secret sessions of the executive committee. He came ns the rep¬ resentative of the union' and assis ted in fixing the price at 11 cents, stating that such a price would be acceptable to the 300,000 members of the union. We can uow depend upon the effective co-operation ot all members of the union, as the new president of the union Mr. Calvin, of Paris, Texas, has written me encouraging co-operation co¬ operation to more completely win out in the fight adeud. We also have pledged the active co-opera¬ tion of the membership of the American Society of Equity and the Farmers’ Alliance of North Carolina in enforcing the demand for the minimum price of 11 cents. This makes the positiou of the producers almost impregnable, and with all of these powerful farmers’ organizations working in harmony for mutual protection, I feel safe in saying that the fight can and will bo easily whipped. There will be no misunderstanding among these organizations this season on this matter. VVe will all work in harmony together, and a knowl¬ edge of that fact ought to be most encouraging. If the Farmers’ un¬ ton wanted one price and the S. C. A. anoiher, there would be diffi¬ culty ahead, but both organiza¬ tions arc now together and will t work together~to win^nut on the price agreed upon. Sell but little cotton in Septem¬ ber and October. Give the mills a chance to exhaust present sup¬ plies, which can be done in six weeks and then we can easily dic¬ tate terms and win another big vic¬ tory. Sell no middling cotton for less than 11 cents. HARVIE JORDAN. FOLEY’S HONEYmdTAR Tk* triginil LAXATIVE cough rsnsdy. Th« genuine FOLEY'S HONEY and TAR U In • Yellow package. Refuse substitutes. Prepared only by Peley A Company, Chloose. Iii no year in this section of Georgia has there been a larger hay production and harvest. The farmers have cut and saved hay very generally, and it is being marketed here. We saw three wagon loads on the square Friday at one time. Cattle raising ought to be made easy.—Marietta Jour¬ nal. ured ot Chronic Diarrhoea After Ten Years of Suffering. I wish to say a few words in praise ot t hamberlain s Colic, Cholera and Diar¬ rhoea Remedy,” says Mrs. Mattie Burge, ot Martinsville, \a ‘4 suffered Irom chronic diarrhoea for len years and during that time tried various medicines without obtaining any permanent relief. Last sum mer one ot my children was taken with cholera morbus and I procured a bottle of this remedy. Only two doses were required *<> give her entire relief. 1 then decided to ,ry tl)e me,licine ra T 8e,f did not use* . of one hotde before I was well and I trou ’ 0,ed wilh tluU complaint One cannot say too much in &vor of that wonderful medicine.” This re ' ned J' is for sale by all druggist in C 0 v in * ,on a,l,J Bibb On., P.-rtcrdale. ======—==: ^ hen billions take Chamberlain’s Storn 0 ' 1 antl ^ Iver 1 abletB For sale by all - j dragmsts in Covington and Bibb Co., Porterdale, M’fg. [GENERAL CITY DIRECTORY. j Mayor— Hon. M. G. Turner. Mayor Pro Tesi —Jno. F. Henderson. Clerk and Treasurer— Geo. T. Smith Chief of Police —Bradford Bohsnan. Deputy Police— R. W. Clark Deputy Police— P. W. Skelton. Street Ovf.rsef.r— S. C. Rheburg, Councilmen—J. F. Henderson, C. C. Brooks, J. II. Echols, J. T, Stephenson, .T. L. Whitehead and C. A. Harwell. Council Meeting —First Wednesday in each month. Finance - J. F. Henderson, chairman C. C. Brooks, C. A. Harwell. Electric Lights A Public Buildings —C. C. Brooks, chairman, J. F. Hen¬ derson, J. L. Whitehead. Streets— J. II. Echols, chairman, J 1- 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 in eacli month. C. II. White, Chairman, C. E. Cook, J. G. Lester, N. S. Turner, N. Z. Anderson and It. R. Fowler. CHURCH DIRECTORY. Methodist Ciiuicii— 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. Cleckler, pastor. Bautist Ciiuucii —Preaching on the first and third Sunday at 11a. in. and 7:30 p. ni. Sunday school every Sunday morning at 9:20, conducted by C. E. Cook. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening. E. R. Pendleton, pastor. Presbyterian Church —Preaching oi the first, second and fourth Sundays at 11 a. m. and ":30 p. m Sunday school every Sunday morning at 9:45, conduct¬ ed by I). A. Thompson, Jr. Prayer meeting every Wednesday evening. J. B. II ill house, pastor. Midway Methodist —Preaching every Sunday at 11 a. ni. and 7:3o p. m. 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. Yaibrough, pastor. COUNTY DIRECTORY. Sheriff— S. M. Hay. Defuty Sheriff— T. F. Maddox and J. C. Nixon. Ordinary—G. D. Heard. Clerk of Court— Jno. B. Dayis. Treasurer- J. W. Stephebson. Tax Collector— W S. Ramsey. Tax Receiver— J. F. Lunsford. Coroner— J. S. Peek. County Surveyor— Wm. A. Adams. Superior Court—T hird Monday in March and September. J.. ». Roan, Judge, Fairburn, Ga., Col Win. Schley Howard, Solicitor-General, Atlanta, Ga. County Court— First Wednesday in each mouth. Capers Dickson, Judge, , Oxford, Ga., J. F. Rogers, Solicitor j General, Covington, Ga. 1 Ordinary Court— First Monday in each month, G. D. Hoard, Ordinary, Covington, Ga. Justice Court— Second Monday in each month. G. II. Cornwell, Justice of Peace, 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. 11. 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. 1\, T. M. Maddox, Constable. Court second Monday. Newborn Dist. 1522—Capers Robert¬ son, J. P., J. W. Robertson, N. P., If. H. Armstrong, Constable. Court second* Wednesday. Hays Dist. 477 —F- M. Hays, J. P., J. C. Morgan, N.P., y. R Dobbs, Constable. Court third Tuesday. Leguin Dist. 1513—G. W, Coggins, J. P., A. H. Smith, N. P., A. Willson, Con¬ stable. Court third Saturday. Brick Store Dist. 420—W. H. 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* Constable. Court second Saturday. Oxford I)ist. 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. I\, I. L. Parker, N. P., Samp Aiken. Con¬ stable. Court first Saturday. Stansells Dist. 461—W. II. Ogletree, J. P., P. G. Turner, N. P., J. If. Maloy anil A. G. Lane, Constables, Court third Saturday. Downs Dist. 547—W. R. King, J. p, I*. W. Turner, N P , D. Davidson, Con¬ stable. Court fourth Saturday. Rocky Plains Dist 567—R. L. Cowan J. P., S. II. Avery, N. I*., Dave Lunsford, Constable. Court second Saturday. Gum Creek Dist. 1249—J. W. Gilea. J. P., Jno. R. Bird, N. P., A.C, Giles, Con¬ stable. Court third Saturday. TAM H*^** To our Customers and Friend S of Covington and Newton COlllity; Our complete line of Dry Goods ■ Clothing, Shoes, Hats, etc , are ready for your inspection. Our Clothin OQ Department of men and children's suits is loaded with the latest and best high class goods on the market, We sell the Keith’s Conqueror shoe for men, the best $3.50 shoe brought here. Try a pair of them. Come to see us and be convinced. Our prices and quality, we guarantee 3e i can’t be beat. ii 3$ t:: M. LEVIN, Proprietor. m ' v CLOTHING STOE i- w&saH * u Vim/ it lit i m h’? - DON’T! . a t * J s Buy that Farm Wagon 7 o until you see the GEM and r jfL/. V get. our terms and prices. The GSM wagon is shop built and superior to factory built wagons in every °jA way and cheaper in price. Any size and weight you §1 ty, want and on at short prices notice. lower than General you repair ever paid work before. a special¬ m ’’ I will Just save soe oie you at money. Alliance Warehouse before you buy, w Mahogany Furniture refinished equal ® zr to new. ^ J m. IRVING PROCTOR. 9 PHONE 195. COVIOGTON, GA. ii i €■ to j ffiS vO CTTr &£ I ,'*S ijggjfi l B •JVi Lot us illu- trato vividly tho difference in mean¬ ing of tho words might and will —tho child might live jtho child will live. Might implies doubt; will means certainty. Might live means might die; will live means will not die. These two vn rd i aptly illustrate the difference Detween Johnson's Tonic and the horde of commer¬ cial remedies on the market, and that vast horde of inert professional remedies which only bear the sanction of the High Priests cf medicine. USE JOHNSON’S TONIC .v. in a bad case cf Grip and you will live ! m Use inert, or commercial products, and £1- you might live. Johnson’s Tonic quickly drives out every irace and taint (f Grip. It is not simply good, it i-' f n Uwjkj- j everything—a prcmoly good—not good as anything, but better than genuine life-saver. Tlio-e who believe in it are safe—d ;itb!t*r3are in danger and jeopardize 4 their lives. Simim- d up, J. hnson’s Chill and Fever Ionia is the best Grip medicine on earth. This is rvj the sober, serious, earnest truth. JOHNSON’S CHILL fc FEVER TONIC CO. L\| At all drti&uti. Savannah, Ga. bo «ub«t»tut**. \t .if ■M mk s mm '•iv ■eA'P. Lr/fs" T »/t. At i TAKES THE PLACE A* ^ OFC^f V PRICE JJ CENT*. Tor sale by