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TRE '.ENTERPRISE.
ITS IT Vi IEI SI I ED 1865.
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THE COVINGTON STAR EST. 1874. CONSOLIDATED 1 &02.
PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY BY ENTER PRISE PUB. CO.
JAS. ?. COOLEY, Editor and Proprietor.
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COVINGTON. GA.. NOVEMBER -6. 1906.
AN ENTERPRISE INDUSTRIAL EDITION.
The Enterprise will soon undertake the task of preparing a ph -
of Newton county and Covington of today, We have not hereto
ture editions,” because that
fore attempted anything in the way of “special
most editions of that character, gotten up by itenerant canvassers,
have proved distinct disappointment to the public. We have >een
a
content to portiav the weekly life of the county and city m our regu¬
lar edition from week to week; bnt we have departed from this m e,
And shall undertake to produce what we believe will prove a notable
in the history of tins city and county from an industrial, edu
feature
cationa) and commercial standpoint. here, for
We believe that, the time lias come, the demand is a
mammoth edition which will give home people and outsiders some
conception of vvha: has taken place, and what is no«v in progress in
Newton county. regular force of
The work for the most part will be done by the
The Enterprise Of course we must depend largely upon the publ.e
£or the material to make such an edition exhaustive and complete,
yet everything that goes into it will have a careful supervision at this
■office valuable statistical matter, coupled with
The edition will contain
copious illustrations.
We are not aide just at this time to state the exact- date this
edition will appear, or to particularize as to its contents. We can
only promise that it shall be a fitting illustration of the spirit and
times of Covington and Newton countv.
This industrial edition of Tiie Enterprise will treat exhaustively
of every enterprise and industry—every feature of Newton s piogiess.
It will give the facts about Newton and Newton institutions, and we
believe that such a story will be a revelation to our home people and
sin inspiration to outsiders.
We shall appreciate it if the business and educational institutions
will give U 3 suggestions and turn over to us such facts and data as
they may possess and wish to have appear in the proposed edition.
The edition will be printed on extra good paper and can be pre¬
■served as a basis for future comparisons.
GIVE A CHILD FREEDOM.
The greatest slavery is not of the body, but of the mind. The
slave must take orders, He is not free to carry out his own ideas. In
fact, I’lato, 11500 years ago, defined slavery as the expression of other
people’s ideas, instead of one’s own. An individual to be really free
must do his own thinking. Those who do not think simply accept
the ideas of the grouj into which they are born, or pick them up In
■chance contact. The world tacitly acknowledges this difference. The
individual who is known to act from inner c mvictions is admitted u.
be higher type than he who acts from the standards of those about
a
Him. tiling moral iudividully? Yes, character is an
I, t here such a as
individual expression, No one cun take away or give it to you. Like
vise it is a personal acquistion. No patent method has ever been lou:.d
to veneer it- from the outside, or even to plaster it up from the inside.
It is individual acquisition and an individual possession, It is the
an is
individual actor in life. To strengthen this individual factor to
•produce stronger men and women.
The whole aim of our school work at present seems to be to pre¬
vent the making of mistakes. Take the study of English, for exam¬
ple, the sentences of the little children in the lower grades. The
whole object is to get those sentences written without an error. The
•object ts not to evoke thought and to teach how to express that thought
io the English language—in short, to develop power—but to avoid
The schools are permeated with the spirit that mistakes must not
You will eec this even in schools which are alert and eager, The
pupils are alert, but it is to catch a clue to the correct answer in the
manner and aspect of the teacher. TLey hang upon the teacher’s lips,
but it is not from interist ift the subject, but to get a “steer” as to the
•way t» avoid making a mistake. We are training children to be de¬
pendent on their teachers; and a child trained to be dependent cannot
grow into a strong, self-reliant adult.
We can have two aims in our educational system—first, to turn
•cut a product as near absolute correctness as possible. Or we can
make the development of power our end and aim.
You cannot give a child of four the same freedom as one of ten.
Sixteen cannot be given the same freedom as thirty-two. But there
is no child so young that canuot be granted a certain amount of free¬
dom of choice. TJien let him take the consequence of choice. Let
Jhim learn the lesson of the result of his choice!
I am of the opinion personally that we could stand a very large
■amount of freedom, it there were no escaping consequences. Children
are protected too much— especially in the case of well to do parents
who endured hardships in their youth. They are determined that their
children shall never suffer as they suffered; and they will step in and
protect their children from every consequence of the latter’s actions.
Suppose a child chooses to make a box in school. Let him make
it Let him have freedom of choice. But if he is tired of it in five
minutes and wants to sew or cook or draw, insist that he finish the
bc x. It is his own choice. No one obliged him to start it. Having
had'freedom of choice he must carry finish it as near him completion find it as possible.
If it is too difficult and he cannot it, let out. He
will remember it when next he comes to make a choice.
When a child can reason from cause to effect be has acquired the
•power to think, and to control his own actions, because he can reason
out the effects of them. The typical quality of the very highest char¬
acter is self-control. Give the child the power to think, and he will
have self-control. —Prof. John Dewey.
We heartily concur in the above sentiments. In this day of fads
and fancies we alow thy children in the schooi room to Jose what little
individuality they have. The teacher who does not strive to develop
the individuality ol the pupil and who is content with a mere correc
tion of mistakes is net fit to be in a school room as a teacher.
LET’S HAVE THE AGRICULTURAL SCHOOL.
Tbe committee met in Atlanta last Saturday to determine the lo
cation of the Agricultural College tor the 5th district. The\ have set
Dec. fkh as the day for final determination of this vital subject.
Newton county the only county in this district which put in
was
bid Saturday, but we understand that one or two moie counties in
a
the district will make great efforts between now and the time, the Ot’n,
to capture the prize, Newton’s bid was not made known to the other
counties, only the Governor knowing the amount.
In order for Nuwtou to be sure to get the school we believe it to
be necessary for us to raise at least $4000 more.. lor one, we aie wip¬
ing to double our subscription in order to get the£ollege here, As a
county we cannot afford to Itt another county come in and get theben
efit of our efforts.
The additional $4000 added to our previous subscription, will
without doubt place us ahead of what any other county in the district
may do between now and the Gth.
The location of this school in Newton county means that at least
$30,000 per year will be brought to the county. Surely we can re
double our efforts enough to raise four or five thousand dollars more,
and secure the district school for Newton county.
If any one who has subscribed and who wishes to increase his
subscription, or if there be anybody who has not subscribed anything
he can do so by letting the fact be known to the Editor Enterprise or
any other member of the committee on subscriptions, Don’t wait to
be looked up—appoint yourself u committee. Remember that your
subscription is based on the condition that the school i9 to be located
in Newton. You can also pledge a certain amount on the condition
that it will be located near Covington.
Let’s get busy for the next few days.
A LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE DEPARTMENT.
Much ba3 been and is being said with reference to a people’s lobby
at Washington. Some good arguments have been used in its favor.
But the most practical and most beneficial department is the legislative
reference department—such as the State ot Wisconsin has. This de
pavtment is located in the capitol building and has ajman of broad expe¬
rience and tact at its head. His business is to keep information ou
every probable legislative topic.
When a member, who is green in legislative affairs, goes to the
legislature with some pet measure, why, this gentleman at the head
of the reference department gives him all the data to be had on this
particular subject, showing him what other States have done in similar
legislation. He also shows the member how such a bill has affected
certain States and countries, wherein it has been decided uneonstitn
tional, etc., and what would be its probable effects on the State of
Wisconsin.
The result is that this department saves the State millions of dol¬
lars from useless and unconstitutional legislation. He stands between
the members and tho corporation lobyists. The members know that
this department can furnish all the data on any given subject, hence
they use it instead of being induced to use unstated and misapplied
facts of paid lobyists.
Such a department in Georgia would save money for the State.
New members go up to Atlanta with some pet measure they hope
to put through. They have an idea that they are the only persons in
the world who have this measure in mind. Nine times out of ten this
same measure lias been discussed and even tried in half the States- in
the Uuion. The green member has no idea what the courts have de¬
cided or will decide on Ins particular subject. He plods along with
no information, trying to pass.-bills simply to satisfy constituents and
secure a re election, and if he succeeds the governor vetoes the bill, or
tae courts set it aside, and the State has lost thousands of dollars.
Of course it is not meant that a reference department will dictate
legislation; it simply means that members will have all the informa¬
tion obtainable for their guidance and direction in making laws.
The State is losing too much money because of the dismal igno¬
rance of a few would-be statesmen. If we can’t secure stronger men to
represent us, let us at lea9t prepare what we have for practical and
efficient service.
IMMIGRATION.
Those re-actionaries who so bitterly oppose the solicitation of im¬
migration to Georgia, are very short-sighted and illogical when they
overlook the need fur a larger white population in ’bis State. They
seek to excite the prejudices of the people by denouncing as “riff
raff,” the immigrants. Let us see. “Riff-raff”—what is that? If
we remarked that any Georgia gentleman belonged to the “riff-raff * f
we should probably have our eyes blacked and head cracked. We are
caieful in alluding to persons in such terms. However, we sometimes
suspect that all the “riff-raff” of the world is not conltfied to Russia
and Europe. We have known some Frenchmen, Austrians, Germans,
Italians, et al. who, were approximately equal in virtue and intelli¬
gence to ourselves. And knowing this we hare no inclination to assert
that we are “it” when comparing our people with other peoples.
Ol course one locality may have a superior population to another.
For instance, we all agiee that the average in intelligence, thrift, in¬
dustry and eyen courage in th e ;population of Newton county is far
above the average in the same qualities of the people of certain other
counties in Georgia (of course we won t numj them) as tliey aresupe
rior to the population of certain arears of Russia and Italy. There
are a few little arears of territory and population in this State which
the State of Georgia could exchange with any other nation on the face
of the earth and not be cheated in the transaction, These sections
are small and limited, bnt they can be found here and there, and
koh: even
“ ome " a,e,,a “ «r> *• olh " s We would be a fool to
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name them, but they exist, nevertbsss, as every one knows who ha*
traveled over the State.
Most of the would-be statesmen and politicians who rear upon
their hind legs when the question of securing immigrants for Georgia
is mentioned talk a great deal about their “Anglo-Saxon blood, > » The
tiuth is that in their rantings about Anglo-Saxon ism they cast
flection a re
upon a large part of the population of Georgia when they
maintain that Anglo-Saxons are superior to ail others. Most of the
people in Georgia are not Anglo-Saxons. Only the man whose ances¬
tors are English can •Jana to be an Anglo-Saxon, and then he cannot
claim to be a full Anglo-Saxon, for the Anglo-Saxon became mixed
a
ra«e centuries ago. The Scotch-Irish or Welsh can’t claim to be
Anglo-Saxons. The Scotch-Irish are Celts, where as the Anglo-Saxons
are Teutons or Germans in origin.
The Scotch-Irish are just as bravo and intelligent and thrifty
Anglo-Saxons, as
and yet you will hear, day after day, when immigration
is mentioned, “Oh, we don’t want any foreigu ’riff-raff’ coming over
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here corrupting our Anglo-Saxon blood!” Ye gods and little fi 8
We venture the assertion that one man out of ten who is coast
ly vaunting about tho parity, etc , of the Anglo-Saxon could not
the life of him tell what he himself is.
Let’s work for white immigrants. Remember, that Georgia
settled by the people that were called “riff-raff, > i and we are pronj
them.
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LEGAL
Petitioners’ Sate of Land.
Hr virtue of an order from Newton Su
perinr Court, the undersigned
will sell before the Court House, in
i nut on, (ia.. within ‘tbc legal hours
sales, on the first Tuesday in
1906, the following describt d property, to
wit: A certain lot, of land in the town
Oxford, Newton conn'y, Georgia,
taining four acres, more or less,
bounded north by a short street
from the campus of Emory College
Henson street, east by Denson street,
by an unnamed street, and west by
street between said lot and said
and known as the former res deuce lot
Osborn L. Smith, deceased
Terms of sale, cash.
J. F. HENDERSON.
J- T>- STEPHENSON.
EDWARD HEARD,
This, l’artitioners.
Oct .‘list, 1906.
Administrator’s Sale.
By virtue of an order of the Court
Ordinary ot Newton county, passed at
the November term, 1906, granting to the
undersigned leave to sell the lands belong
ing to the estate d Mrs. T. E. Duke, I
will sell to the highest bidder, for cash, on
the First Tuesday ii December, 1906, be
fore court bouse dior in the city of Cov
ington, within the egal hours ot sale, the
following described real estate belonging
to said estate, lo-wt: One house and lot
in the town of Newborn, in Newton
county, said lot b^ng situated on the west
side of Main stijfet, in said town, and
in said town, anil contains three acres
more or less, and i bounded as follows
North bv land of Clin Pitts, west by
town cemetery, swtu by academy lot, and
east by Main stret. 8aid lot is now oc¬
cupied by Dr- J. \ Pitts, as tenant. Pos
session will be gien January 1st, 1907.
This Novembe 8tb, 1906.
R. W. MILNER.
j Admr. of F.stite of Mrs. T. E. Duke.
I Notice to Dtotors and Creditors
:
Notice is herby gi v en to all creditors
ol the estate o M. W. Harcrow, late of
6uid couuty, dceased, to render in an ac
count of their demands to us within the
time prescrib'd by law, properly made
out; and all prsons indebted to said de¬
ceased are h<eby requested to make irn
mediate payn-nt to the undersigned.
This 6th dy ot November, 1906.
R L. COWAN,
Admr. Estat M. W. Harcrow, Deceased
Punting that Persuades, AtW
«GU or * J convinces ^ done at this ofi
For Letters of DismissioiJ
Georgia —Newton County.
Whereas. Dr J. ?. Van Horne, J
tor of the last will of Mr- S.
,
represents to the court in bis petition!
filed and entered on record, that lii
fully administered .Mrs. S. C Spej
estate. This is, therefore, to eite alll
sons concerned, kindred and creditoi
show cause, if any tht-y can, why saiq
ecutor should not he discharged frd
administration, and receive lettersoj
mission on the fust Mondav in Deed
im. G. D. H EAKl). Ordind
Administrator’s Sale,
By virtue of an order of the Ca
Ordinary November of said county, granted a]
term, 1906, will be sold a
tlie c mrt house door, in the city kl
ington, on the first Tuesday in Decs)
1906, within the legal hours of sale, !j
scribed highest bidder, lor cash, the fotlwaj
real estate belonging to the*
of M. \V. Harcrow, deceased, to wit:
One Hundred and Fifty acresoi 1
more or less, in Rocky Plains distria
said countv, bounded as follows: Oi
north by the lands of Mrs. M. K- aril
-Strouse, Harvey, east by 8. J. Chesnut ChestnotI andCtj
south by F. M.
South river, and west by M.J-Hsj
and A. S. Bell, Sold for the pufM
paying debts and distribution trnm
heirs ot said estate.
Tins November 6th, ID06,
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Admr. Estate of M. IV.
Land Sale.
If not sold before the first
December, I will sell to highest ^
trout of court house, my land in ^
ton, containing 133 2 3 acres, i m
“Frank Davis place.” Great opP tl! ®
for one wanting good farm- " :l1
besides fine crop of cotton, interest afl 1° on ^ 1
of bay, which will pay
vestment alone. Hay barn to 6**
oil the place. Other business is
son for selling, Five strands of j
around entire farm, and land i
tion cut off west by wire fe d
pastornge the year around on
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