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Entered at the Postoffice at Covington, Ga., as Second-Class Mall Matter.
COVINGTON. GA.. JUNE 15. 1906.
EDITORIAL NOTES.
Below is a very beautiful pas¬
sage from a famous Sunday school
teacher, Mr. John D. Rockefeller,
Jr.:
l 'Thp American Beauty rose can
be produced it: all its splendor on¬
ly by sacrificing the early buds
that grow up around it. The
rose has one thousand buds, and,
in order to produce the American
Beauty, the garden goes around it
with a knife and snips nine hun¬
dred and ninety-nine in order that
all the strength and beauty may
be forced into one flower. ) *
In other words, destroy cotnpe- j
tition by removing all other deal- j
ere in oil so that, the Standard Oil
Trust may thrive from the sap;
that would otherwise have gone
to nine hundred and ninety-nine
buds, and thereby become the
Beauty rose! This gives the key
to to the whole situation as to
how the money barons regard
themselves and others.
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The manner in which foreigners J
see us is not in every instance j
very laudilory. A Berlin paper
in commenting on the beef trust
scandal makes some pertinent re
marks about our politics and gov
eminent affairs. According to
this paper a Jot of politicians are
in control at Washington, who
ta' c littjg or no interest in the
public welfare} tiiAl V, ' D are un P r °
tccted by i he government, and are
at the -h ;, 7 trqsi mngflate
who
! 'uuder, rob, or poison US at will.
A an instance to prove this it al¬
luded to the fact that American
moats have been for spiral years
condemned by German Inspefitofs
as unfit, for use, and that this ac¬
tion of the German government
could not have escaped the notice
of our Washington officials.
They must have bnown enough to
say the least of it to arouse sus¬
picion, but no investigation was
ever ordered till the public be¬
came aroused by disclosures made
in a honk written by a private cit
zen.
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Yet the paper declares that we
have just, such a government as
we deserve, as we ourselves are to
blame for ?ending the ’
we ’ nfiof men i
tP TVtU Olit governmental
htfaivA. Tv 1$ predicted by the
>afn'° y>ap'eV that spasmodic, action
ks characteristic of the American
republic, and that the packing
house scandals wifi soon cease,
and the same shocking methods
of sending our. diseased meats will
lie resumed unnoticed. Much
that foreign critics say of us, of
coarse, is not true, but it would
be well for us if we would profit
l»y some lessons suggested by their
impartial attitude.
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We cannot alwaps determine
the degree of sincerity ot men’s
utterance. If he really means
what he says, which we have no
reason to question, Judge Emery
Speer puts present day social con¬
ditions in a bad light. Among
other things in his address to the
Mercer Law 1 Class of June 9th is
this:
“So fat as the efficiency of crim¬
inal prosecution is concerned, it is
safer to kill a man in the commu¬
nity than it is to steal a mule. In
the latter case, every man in the
community, with every sort of
gun, from an old fashioned Yager
to the latest pattern Winchester,
and every canine adjutant ot man
from the old fashioned yellow dog
fo the latest improved fice will
turn out and hunt down the thief.
11 In the other case, it has be
come a custom with which to wait
for the governor or some private
person to offer a reward before ac¬
tion is taken. y >
This is laying it down pretty
strong, but it must be admitted
that there is much truth in the
Judge’s statement. It is just a
courageous way of saying that hu¬
man life is cheap, and property is
dear and very sacred.
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sin fact human life may be
cheaper than it ever was before.
Let us for comparison consider the
customs of Feudal times as they
are described by the novelists and
historians. The landlords in that
period had their villeins dine with
them mid their families; would
the money kings to-day do the
same with their wage earners,
who spend their time in the shop,
factory or mine? Some mayhap
would do so, but doubtless not
many.
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And its Mr. and Mrs. Long
worth once more. Why, we
thought they would give the news
paper folks a rest, but it was no
go- The echoes of the Cuban
honeymoon are scarcely over, and
yet we are compelled to follow
them on a much further voyage
where the lese majesty will force
us to keep up with them until we
see them home again,
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Attend to the crop .now or it will
soon attend to you.
Covington needs that .audito¬
wil1 " e g«*t it.
Covington has a few‘® G ^ y Tkicpk
era. Let’s knock ’em.
We enjoyed the “jint cussin, y)
was really “amoosin.”
We certainly need a few more
residences, and at once too.
Well we are still' blowing our
bugle. Have you heard it
Covington is very quiet these
farmers are busy yyitb their
crops.
DO you remember how we b "'^
an
last season ? If Y° a do d on > t } Je
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now,
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May life the auditorium will go
the way of the gasoline engine and
railroad to Walnutgrove.
The gubernatorial race is taking
on more life. The life will soon
be out of some one if the debates
keep up. That is of course the
political life.
We heard the ice wagon the
other day, we were way up town,
At first we thought it was the
street car with that gasoline en
gine.
MR. BRYAN, DEMOCRACY,
and SOCIALISM.
On June 11th W. J. Bryan was
in Berlin. For »ever»l month, h,
has been making an extensive
tour in oriental countr.es, from
whence he has written descriptive
articles of the many things of inf.
erest which he had seen.
While in Bwhu it » reported
that he was informed of the end.
den boom recently started for him
as a candidate for the presidency
of }he i/ n j t ed States. Mr. Bryan,
9aya t k e dispatch, was not ill*
clined to take the matt r eerious
ly.
This might be doubted. We fo
lieve that Mr. Bryan has been
kept informed of what has been
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going on in a political way long
long before he reached Germany.
While it is said that he was not
inclined to take the presidential
i t matter seriously”, he did discuss
the political situation, ard did so
in such a way as will set the
world guessing at what he really
means, Here are some of his re
ported statements.
i i Before leaving home, I tried
to distinguish between democracy,
and what can properly be called
socialism. ) J
Just think of that! Tryihg to
distinguish between socialism and
democracy 1 Has it come to the
point where such men as Bryan
has to make an effort to see a
distinction between democracy and
socialism?
Well, it seems after he made
the effort, he came to a conclusion,
and gave definitions of both social¬
ism and democracy, but the queer
thing about it is that he failed to
state his attitude as to his prefer¬
ence. We quote his definitions:
i < Democracy recognizes compe¬
tition as legitimate, and tries to
protect the competitive principles
from attack. Socialism sees com¬
petition as an evil to be eliminat¬
ed by public ownership, and the
operation of all means of produc¬
tion and distribution. y )
Now these definitions it seems
to us are clear and comprehensive
and show indeed that Mr. Bryan
has been trying to distinguish be¬
tween the two. As he has told us
what he believes to be democracy
and ‘‘what can properly be called
socialism,” we would have been
pleased to know which he prefers.
But we are disappointed.
< < While this distinction between
Democracy and Socialism, y y said
he, “should not be overlooked,
the platform of the Democratic
party must be one of progress and
reform, and not merely of oppo¬
sition to Republican policies or
socialistic ideas.”
If anyone understands what that
means, we must confess that they
are ahead of us. i i
ot the Democratic party must be
one of progress and reform.
Certainly. But does Mr. Bryan j
01*33 libit protection of compet
ative print u ' ack G
form and progress, C? be pre
fer to indorse public ownership
and operation of all means of pro¬
duction and distribution?
Mr. Bryan’s attitude is puzzling,
but when he gets back to yew
York in August he may
doubts as to his true .6
the meantime \ye * 1 . In
how Mr. Hegyst . shall see
prospects of * stands. As to
dates for •* Democratic candi
to IF ’ the presidency, it seems
- between Bryan and Hearst.
Letter to
C. S. Fianklin.
Covington, Ga.
Dear Sir: Tiie handsome resi¬
dence of Oliver Gildersleeve on
Main street, Portland, Conn, was
painted in 1888 with Devoe and
again in 1901.
There’s years; there are hun¬
dred of such; the difficulty is to
hear of ’em.
Reminds of another. The Far¬
rington residence, Rockland,
Maine, was painted Devoe 21 years
ago; the paint was in fair condi
; tion 5 years ago, when we saw it;
don’t know any more. Our agents
there, Messrs Farrand, Spear &
Co, know. Enclose a stamp, if
you write >m.
Y’ours truly
I 78 F W Devoe & Co
I*. S. The Covington H’d’w.
Co. sells our paint.
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s ' ver “' “•» pony phaeton, at
wholesale cost. J hey are the very
>h,ng for old people, fl, ;S h y people.
ople that enjoy a
fcl) ! ,e at
Thompson A Farmer’s old |
•.tand.
D. A. THOMPSON.—tf.
Watch t he advertisements J
in this j
pap-r and patronize those wh seek
your trade
bnf;« cribe for The E .t- r pose.
(^) All The Town
(£) In
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FSI Smma Now faily abloom with the enlivening weaves that tipify
> the season’s great feast.
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0 7 Here we show you the the folly of custom-made; j
illustrated by REAL examples of the highest perfection in
it Y. “ready-to-wear” at half the price subject to
0 ; the most
critical inspection, because the clothes are built to meet
A. the ideals of the most fastidious dressers.
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1 IliFitfp i-8 The extreme with which i
m II care every part of the coat !
0 j [J is merged into a complete garment constitutes a compo- j
site of skilled tailorcraft, exceptional excellence of finish i
y 5CHL0&S t'lTM. Clotfiea BROS/4 /V\akgi«;|pi GPw throughout, together with best weave of foreign looms *
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Come by and try it on.
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t | Bu’Y THE HOT WEATHER CLOTHES NOW AND GET A FULL SEASON’S USE OF TH
fe Summer just around Ia
s ir.e corner aud you might as v/ell prepare for four 1
rp,Gre settled hot weather. Come ond get into one of our cool, comforta 1 *' or
o y ou needn't worry about how high the mercury climbs. A few prices hr' mc Suits and
g|| how cheap \ve are selling Suits: •Jow will shew !
$15.00 Suits at O ' 0
m $is I » - .
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$ 8.00 G ’ u •
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I*,* t We will put on sale our High Grade Trousers, “MONARCH BRAND.” For quality, fit and j
Hi make up, our line can’t be beat. These are a few of the prices:
fi! $5.o0 Pants will for $3.75.
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► $4.00 “ “ “
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$3.50 t * % • U ik $2.75. 1
$3.u0 u Vi $2.25.
fi $ 2.00 a ii .. u $ 1 20
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If you suffer from ulcers, eczema
scrofula, Blood poison, cancer,
eating sores, itching skin, pimples
boi ls > bone pains, swellings, rheu¬
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skin disease, we advise you to take
Botanic Blood Balm (B.B. B.)
Especially recommended for old,
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because Botanic Blood Balm kills
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kidneys. Thoroughly tested for
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at drug stores, with complete di¬
rections for homo cure. Sample
of Blood Balm sent tree by writing
Blood Balm Co., Atlanta, Ga.
Describe trouble and free medical
advice scut iu staled letter.
LEGAL ADVERT1SEMTS
Citation.
GEORGIA—N'kwton County.
V>bfn»*s I). A. Thompson, jr., adminis¬
trator Aaron Partintrton, represents to the
court ift his petition duly filed and entered
on record, that he has fully administrated
Aaron Purrington’s estate- This therefore
cites all persons concerned, kindred and
Creditors to show cause if any they can,
why said administrator should not be dis¬
charged from his administration and receive
letters of dismission, on the first Monday
in July, 1906. This June 4th 1906.
G. D- HEARD, Ordinary.
Citation.
GEORGIA—Nevvton County.
To Hubert C. Eaton, residing in Fort
Monroe, (aHjurnia ; 11. 7' Eaton,
residing in California , and A. ft:
Eason, residence unkn oxen :
E .D. Biggeri*, It. A. Rakestraw and
Jeseph 0. Cook, having applied for probate
at June Term, 1906, of the Court of Ordi¬
nary o! Newton county, Georgia, of the
Will of R. M. Rakestraw, late of said coun
U’i and having stated in said application
that each one of you is an heir at law of
said K. M. Rakestraw, and that you reside
as above stated ; \ ou and each one of you
are cited to be and appear at the Ordinary’s
office of said Newton county, at Job ^
I90G, as said Will of said R. M. R» ka J
will then be offeredjfor probate, awD
legal cause be shown to the contrary
same will be then probated and
to record. This 4th day of June
G. D. HEARD, Ordinaif
Notice To Bridge Contracted
that r: ii
Notice is hereby given on ^
July the 6th, J906, at the hour of 1-°“.
and noon, the the County Ordinary Commissionersol of Henry cuouRt}*^ 1
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Ga., will receive bids A j ^
cocnty, E rn1
outcry at the bridge site, for the ^
of all labor and material excep 1 J ®
for the building of steel bridge °' er
a ^
River, at a point known as lsl» n “
specifications -P ^
as per plans and G* *
by Aust in Brothers of Atlanta, ^
file in the office of the Ordinary in I
county, at McDonough, Ga. a,u '
office of the County ConimF 1 "" j
Newton county, at Covington, (l ‘Vj
bidders are required to furnish a 1 ^
check or bidding bond in the 1,11,1111 ^
least their bid, <l f ’
10 per cent, of as j
tee of good faith and the lowest °f 8 J
not necessarily accepted. B}' or “ t
Boaid of Commissioners. This
June, 1906.—4t CD 11 "'
J. Z. JOHNSON,
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