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THE ENTERPRISE
ESTABLISHED 1865
PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY
JAS. P. COOLEY, Editor.
Entered at the Postoffice at Covington,
Ga., as second-class mail matter.
Subscription $1 Per Year, In Advance.
All legal advertisements must be paid for
in cash betore first insertion.
Advertising rates furnished on application.
Covington, Ga , Sept. 18, 1907.
The bl -w struck by the teleg¬
raphers is a long time landing.
Hoi weather still. Summer’s
backbone is just bent, not broken.
High and low priced cotton and
slumping grain, but coal goes
higher and higher.
What a hard summer 1907 did
bring t<> those who like peaches
and don't like watermelons.
Fifteen cents as the minimum
price will cause cotton growers to
wear the smile that won’t come
off.
A New Jersey woman caught a
husband by hypnotizing h i m.
That's a clear case of “caught
napping. > j
Mr. Merchant, how about that
fall ad iu the Enterprise? Crops
are good and trade will be lively.
Advertise!
John Barleycorn has been the
champion prize fighter in Georgia
for a long time, but he will get
knocked out January 1.
The boy who says he is glad va¬
cation is over is as sincere as the
politician who says he is glad his
term of office is ended, remarks an
exchange.
A Connecticut man, with no
kin, has died and left a fortune of
$100,000. However, it won’t take
but a few days for some kin folks
to bob up.
A writer says that girls do not
eat enough. Now, what young
fellow wmild say this after he had
taken several young ladies to an
icecream festival.
‘ Why not sell the Philippines?”
asks an exchange. Such a poor
bargain when Uncle Sam got hold
of them he would now have a job
disposing of them.
Advertising is to business what
the sunshine is to nature; its ab¬
sence prevents the growth that
should come. Try the advertising
columns of The Enterprise.
Harvest help iu North Dakota is
far below the demand despite the
fact that farmers are offering $3 a
day and fried chicken every night
f ,r supper for harvest hands.
We should be careful how we
speak to those who have fallen in
life’s field—help them up, not
heap scorn upon them, We did
not see the conflict, nor do we
know the scars.
The newly invented machine
that signs a hundred checks at
once will be a great convenience
and time saver especially on the
first of each month, provided your
oank accouut is O. K.
—-
A Michigan mother receutly had
occasion to chastise her 7-year
old son. She used a stick for that
purpose. She laid young hopeful
acrose Ler lap in the orthodox
fashion and admiuistred the first
wallop, when there was an explo¬
sion. Investigation revealed the
fact that the child had a dynamite
ap in the back pocket of his pants,
and the stick caused it to explode.
The mother lest a finger and the
boy was severely injured. She
didu’t know he was loaded.—Ex,
7 A MILITARY COM¬
PANY.
A few weeks ago there appeared
ir. The Enterprise a timely article
in regard to a military company
for Covington, and we would be
pleased to see our business men
and citizens generally take an in¬
terest in such a movement.
Covington justly boasts of her
splendid citizenry and of the fact
that the capital of Newton is the
most progressive town on the
Georgia railroad. Our advance¬
ment along all lines of thrift and
energy has been rapid, and a well
organized military company would
only be in keeping with this ad¬
vancement.
In and arouud the city could be
picked a body of young, energetic,
patriotic and liberty-loving men
from whom a most select company
could be chosen. Don’t pick men
who would join simply to be “just
a soldier boy,” get a uniform and
gun, drill for awhile and then lose
interest in ihe company. Secure
men who have pride—men who
would sacrifice their lives if needs
be for the protection of the women
and children and homes of the city
and county; who would feel it
their duty to guard and protect
the business interests were a fire
or some other disaster to befall our
city. Such a company would be
an honor to Covington and Newton
county; it would be the preserver
of law and older.
Let the business men think for
a moment and look at the question
in the right light. Some of the
members of the company would
come out of your stores or from
manufacturing establishments. Be
willing to make still manlier men
cf those who are in your employ.
Encourage them to join (if a com¬
pany be organized) and you will
be doubly repaid in efficient and
faithful service.
We hope to see some of our lead¬
ing lovers of military science take
up the matter of formation of a
company here, and that the busi¬
ness men will lend their hearty co¬
operation. Then the head officials
of the Georgia state troops can be
consulted and all will be well.
Covington should and must have
a strong military company. So
let the movement get under way
soon. T.
COVINGTON AND NEWTON
COUNTY PROSPEROUS.
Never before have our citizens
seen the crops of cotton now
whitening in the fields of Newton
and adjacent counties in a position
where they could command an
average of thirteen cents, perhaps
ever, fifteen.
It is doubtful if, even in the
palmiest days of its |boom period,
Covington had as bright an out¬
look as it now enjoys.
While the crop will not be as
large as was first estimated, it bids
fair to he an average crop at least,
and many believe above the aver¬
age both in yield and in quality.
\Vit h a good crop and the highest
price, on the average, ever received,
| how can Newton be other than
prosperous. And with Newtou
i and its sister counties of this
i j sec
j I tion prosperous Covington must
likewise be prosperous.
The business men of this city
• have shown their confidence in the
future by the broad preparations
to meet the increased requirements
I of trade that naturally come under
8 uch conditions as we are now fac
j ng . 0 id residents state in no past
year have there been sucb i mprove .
me uts in and around the city; old
, stores have been remodeled and
j stocks new ones of goods are being carried built, and the
by our tner
chants are far better than former
years. It is gratifying to record
tiuncHihutim* signs of the time, to point • . out . with ..
satisfaction these evidences of the
prosperity that have C( »tne upon
this section, come, we believe to
stay. With such county behind
this city could not stand still if jt
would. And as Newton develops
Covington will de\ iop.
Straw hats a id WJ1
soon have to “23.'
THE ENTERPRISE, COVINGTON GA
EDUCATION IN GEORGIA.
State School Commissioner Mer¬
ritt’s report to the General Assem¬
bly for the school year ending
December 81, 1906, presents statis¬
tics showing that teaching is very
poorly paid. The average pay to
women teachers in South Carolina,
for example, is only $28.20, and in
sixty-four cities of America the
average pay of all educational
workers, including superintendents
is less than $800 a year. Mechan¬
ics, wage-earners and even manual
laborers are far better paid.
Georgia’s record is better than
that of a tew States in this partic¬
ular, but that is saying little.
Those who mold the minds of our
children should be well equipped
and superior persons, but how
often can the efforts of such per¬
sons be obtained for less than a
day laborer’s wages?
Yet there is no lack of interest
iu education among as. Mr. Mer¬
ritt reports that from all parts of
Georgia come gratifying accounts
of “improvement iu school build¬
ings, apparatus, grounds, etc. In
the rural districts two hundred and
twenty-two new buildings were
erected during the year. By pri
vate subscriptions the patrons con¬
tributed more than $90,000 of the
cost which was $186,565. Twenty
one buildings in towns and local
systems were erected at a cost of
$246,000. This latter amount in¬
cludes some expenditures made in
enlarging and improving old build¬
ings. In round numbers the value
added to the school property, dur¬
ing the year, was $698,000.
< « There was an increased enroll¬
ment of 27.74S, and the remarka¬
ble increase in daily attendance of
87,786. The average length ot
term was increased thirteen days,
or nearly three weeks. This in¬
crease added to the increase iu
daily attendance, gives twenty-five
per cent, more days of schooling
than was given the children the
previous year. An increase of
eleven per cent in the salaries paid
teachers, in large measure, accounts
for much that bespeaks progress.
“There was an increase of more
than forty per cent ill the number
of lidraries and an increase m the
number of volumes, of 24,018, or
twenty-two per cent. Much inter¬
est and enthusiasm has developed
in this line of work. In many
communities the school library is
bringing the patrons in personal
touch with the influences of the
school.”
DON’T BE A KNOCKER.
Hide your little hammer and try
to speak well of others, no matter
how small you may know yourself
to bo. YY’hen a stranger drops in.
jolly him. Tell him this is the
greatest town on earth—and it is.
Don’t discourage him by speaking
ill of your neighbors. There’s no
end of fnn in minding your own
business. It makes other people
like you. Nobody gets stuck or. a
knocker.
Cotton is now beginning to come
in, money circulates more freely,
and trade is taking on new life.
Covington cotton buyers will pay
the highest market price. Bring
the fleecy staple to Covington,
An exchange says if you toot
your little tooter and then lay
away your horn there’s not a soul
m ten short days will know that
you were born. 1 he man who
gathers pumpkins is the man who
plows all day, and the man who
j keeps makes a it humping is the man who
pay. The man who ad
! vertises with a short and sudden
jerk is the man who blames the
editor because it neVf r works.
'
<rv, 1 he man who t gets the business
has a strong and steady pall -uid
keeps his trade and paper from
* year to year quite full, He plans
Lia advertisements in a thoughtful,
honest way, and keeps forever at
it until he makes it pay.
Vour Horse or Mule is sick,
r ee Joe \V. Wright aud have
rr ir«d
LEGAL ADVERTISEMT’S.
Sheriff Sales.
Will be sold before the court nouse door
in the city of Covington, on the first Tues¬
day in October, 1907, between the legal
hours of sale, to the highest bidder for cash,
the following described property, to-wit:
One-eighth undivided interest in the
Sarah Hays estate in the city of Oxford,
Newton county. Georgia, and containing
2 acres of land, more or less, and the same
having 3 two room houses on it, and
bounded as follows: North by lands of J
Z. Johnson; East by Brr.ron street;
South by lands of J. H. Bailey; W est by
lands of Cager Hays. Said property levied |
on as the property of Toy Hays, with a
: .Justice Court fi fa issued from the Justice
Court of the 1525th district, G. M. of said j
county and Strte, in Jfavor of Dr. Luke
Robinson vs Toy Hays. Written notice ;
given Toy Hays defendant in possession, ;
ana Peter and Ipp flays tenants in pos
session, as required by law. Levy made
by J. E. Blackstock, \L. C , and turned
over to me. This Sept. 3, 1907.
S. M HAY, Sheriff.
GEORGIA, Newton County. made appli¬
-Mrs. J. W Avery, having
cation for twelve months support out of j
the estate of J. W. Avery, and appraisers ;
duly appointed to set apart the same hav- j
ing filed their return, all persons concern¬
ed are hereby required to show cause be
orc the court of Ordinary of said county
on the first Monday in October, 1907, why
said application should not be granted.
This 2nd day ot “eptember 1907.
G. D. HEARD, Ordinary.
GEORGIA, Newton County
Notice is hereby given that the under¬
signed has applied to Ordinary of said
county for leave to sell land belonging to
the estate of Walter A. Ogletree for the
payment of debts. Said aplication will be
i card at the regular term of the Court of
Ordinary for said county to be held on the
first Monday in October 1907.
This 2nd day of September 1907.
CIIAS. I. OGLETREE,
Executor of Will said Walter A. Ogletree.
NOTICE OF ELECTION
To The Qualified Voters of The
City of Covington:
Notice is hereby given by the
Mayor and Council of the City of
Covington pursuant to an Ordi¬
nance duly adopted on the 5th day
of September, 1907, that on the
9th day of October. 1907, an elec¬
tion will be held in said City, at
which will be submitted to the
qualified voters of said City, for
their determination, the question
whether bonds shall be issued by
said City, in aggregate amount of
Sixty Thousand Dollars ($60,000)
principal for the purpose of pro¬
curing funds, to be applied as
follows:
Fifty-five Thousand Dollars
($55,000) thereof to the purpose oi
establishing, erecting and equip
ing a system of waterworks and
sewerage in said City, and Five
Thousand Dollars ($5,000) thereof
to the purpose of building an
Annex to the Public School Build¬
ing of said City.
Said bonds to bear date of the
1st day of January, 1908, to be
issued in denominations of One
Thousand Dollars each, to bear in¬
terest at the rate of Five per
centum per annum, payable anuu
ally on the 1st day of January in
each year, interest payable in New
York City, and the principal of
said bonds to be payable in Thirty
(80) Years from their date, to-wit;
January 1st, 1938, and at the end
thirty years from the date of
8ai< * ljOI1( ^ 8 . they shall be fully
paid off.
All qualified voters of the City
°* Covington, desiring to vote in
said election, and who have not al¬
ready registered, for the last
general election in said City
for officers thereof, must
register therefor in the book open¬
ed for that purpose by the Clerk
of the City of Covington at Smith’s
drug store, and said book will be
kept open from the 6tb day of Sept.
1907, to the 26th day of Sept. 1907,
Sundays excepted, between the
hours of 9a m and 4pm each day.
All those desiring to vote in favor
of the issue of the sale of the said
proposed bonds will do so by cast
j ballots having written or
printed upon them the words
(J FOR BONDS,” and those desir
j Q g vo t e against said issue must
do by oallots having .
so casting
wr j t ^ en or priced upon them the
words “AGAINST BONDS,”
Dated this the 5th day of Sep¬
tember, 1907,
E YV FOWLER, Mayor.
H THuson, Councilman,
J B Davis, Jr., Councilman,
C A Harwell, Councilman,
S P Thompson, Councilman,
C A Sockwell, Councilman,
C C Brooks, Councilman.
Attest:
Geo T Smith, Clerk.
Notice of Election.
GEORGIA— Newton County.
In compliance with the require¬
ments of an Act of the General As
sembly of the State of Georgia ap¬
proved August 22, 1907, I herebv
call an election to be held at each
of the voting precincts of Newton
county on the 20th day of Septem¬
ber, 1907, for the purpose of elect¬
ing a Judge and also a Solicitor of
the City Court of Covington, re
cently established by said Act
Said election to be held under the
same rules and regulations us are
general elections for county of
fleers, ai d returns are to be con¬
solidated on the da}’ following said
election and the result certified to
the Ordinary,
Witness my hand and official
signature, this 24th day of August,
1907. G. D. HEARD,
Oidinary of Newton County Ga.
NEWTON COUNTY
TAX ASSESSMENT
FOR THE YEAR 1907.
His Excellency, the Governor
having assessed five (5.00) mills
on all taxable property of the
State for the year 1907, it is here¬
by ordered by the Board of Com¬
missioners of Newton County, that
the following assessments be made
ar the County Tax for said County
for the year 1907. Four and
Eighty One Hundredth (4.80) of
a mill for the purposes herein
mentioned, and that the same be
collected by the Tax Collector of
said county auu paid over to the
County Treasarer as the law di¬
rect, to be divided as follows:
1
To pay general county purposes
87 per cent.
2
To pay grand, petit and talis
juriors 18 per cent.
8
Also two tenths (2-10) of <>ne
per cent, on all the taxable prop¬
erty of Newton county to be known
as
J. Z. JOHNSON,
Chairmrn Board County Com¬
missioners.
YY’anted—Everyone to know that
R E Everitt’s is the place to buy
Furniture and Undertaking goods.
m Lodge Directory.;
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Hendrick Council No. 721
ROYAL
ARCANUM
Meets Second and Fourth Mon¬
day evenings.
C. A. Sockwell, Regent’,
T. J. Shields, Secretary.
Covington Lodge No. ?i
Royal Arch Masons
Meets Second and Fourth Fri¬
day evenings.
M. G. TURNER,.
High Priest.
R. R FOYVLER,
Secretary.
Golden Flew
m [ Lodge No. l
Meets every First and Third!
Friday evening.
A. S. Hopkins, YV. M.
Jno. W. Peek, Sec.
II > Sewaunee Tribe
No. 62.
Imp. 0. R. M.
every Wednesday sleep,
at 7th run and 8t)th breath. Visit
ing brothels are invited to attend.
N Z. Anderson, Sachem.
W. R. Stillwell, |
Chief of Records."^
5 STAR LODGE
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I. O. 0. F.
Meets every Thursday evening.
Visiting brothers in the city cor-j
dially invited to meet with us.
YVork in one degree each meeting.
Jas P. Sain, Noble Grand.
J. W. Peek, Rec. Seet’y. ]
j. Knights of
fa Pythias,
Lodge No. 118,
Meets every First aud 7 hire
Monday evenings. Fraternal wel
come extended all visiting Broth
ers. E. YYT Carroll, C. C.
R. R. Fowi.er, K. of R. be¬
m Elm Camp,
mm NO. ' 20 2 - . *
w. o. w
Meets every Second and
Tuesday evenings. C.C.
J. J. Corley,
YV. N. Rainey, Clerk.
Jefferson Lamar Cain
tu
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si
Meets First Tuesday in ^ a<
month at 2 o’clock, p. w. Co ®‘
J. W. Anderson,
L. L. Middlebrook, Adjt
Shedule Changes
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