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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 SI P< r Year, In Advance.
All legal advertisements must be paid tor
in cash before first i’ sertion.
Advertising rates furnished on application.
Coving pox, Ga . Sept. 2 i , 1907
Waterworks will win.
bummer lingers in the lap of
autumn.
The football hero approacheth.
skidouing the baseball fan.
• ( Sell the Philippines,” is the
cry, hut purchasers are not to be
found.
Remember the date —October 9—
for voting on waterworks bonds.
Cet o:i the right side.
Now that the Jamestown Expo¬
sition is about over, announce¬
ment has been made that it is
complete.
Advertising means selling great
quantities of goodsat small profits.
That’s what Enterprise advertisers
are doing.'
« 4 I kno.v that mv singing days
are numbered,” says a western
poet. Evidently, then, the num¬
ber is 23.
Simply because a number of Chi¬
cagoans have died in the bath-tub
recently, is no reason that bathing
should cease.
A Washington paper says the
rew $10 bills are very beautiful.
We have never noticed anything
ugly about the old $10 bills.
In Pennsylvania tlrailroad wveck
was prevented by an engineer’s
dream. Had the wreck occurred,
it would have been a nightmare.
Those who have the best inter¬
ests of Covington at heart will, to
a man, vote for waterworks—a
safeguard in more ways than one.
The gtreral assembly of South
Dakota, in passing laws against
flirting, fails to remember that it
is hard to legislate against human
nature.
Porto Ricans will become sud¬
denly “sore” of the news when
they learn that Uncle Sam has
just sent 600,000 vaccine points to
that country.
A St. Louis man has just mar¬
ried because he was dared to,
which b ads a contemporary to re¬
mark that some men will risk any¬
thing rather than take a dare.
Oklahoma has adopted its con¬
stitution and elected a democratic
legislature which is expected to
elect a blind man and an Indian as
its representatives in the senate.
The Enterprise is read through¬
out the county, and a glance at
our advertising columns will show
you the names of progressive Cov¬
ington merchants who ask for
your trade.
An exchange says the two-cent
fare law has seriously injured the
railroads by reason of making it
impossible for them to supply
enough passenger coaches to ac¬
commodate the traveling public.
In all of the Georjia campaign
talk that are have heard, not one
candidate has been mentioned as
going out in an automobile to meet
the people. As heretofore, the
Georgia candidate will do his trav¬
eling behind the old grey boss
hitched to a rattletrap buggy.—Sa¬
vannah News.
THE POLITICAL FORECAST
FOR NEWTON IN 1908.
While of course nothing definite
has developed politically in New¬
ton, rumor has it that the follow¬
ing named gentlemen will enter
the race for the various offices:
For Treasurer, Hons. Wm.
Boyd, J. W. Stephenson, C. L.
Harwell and W. H. Wells. For
Tax Rereiver, Hons. J.. F. Luns¬
ford, W. E. Smith and J. T. El¬
liott. For Ordinary, Capt. G. D.
Heard, Col. A. D. Meador and
Hon. J. W. King. For Sheriff,
Hons. S. M. Hay, J. L. White
head and J. Z. Johnson. For
Clerk Superior Court, Maj. Jno. B.
Davis. For Tax Collector, Hon.
W. S. Ramsey. For Solicitor City
Court, Jas. P. Cooley and Col. R.
W. Milner. For Judge City Court,
Hon. W. H. Whaley, Judge Ca¬
pers Dickson and Col. L. L- Mid¬
dlebrook. For Superintendent of
Education, Profs. A. H. Foster
and J. O. Martin. For Countv
Commissioners, Hons. .T. H. Wil¬
lingham, J. W. Burns, J. W.
Black, W. L. Gibson, C. R. Rogers,
B J. Anderson, et al. For the
Legislature, Hons. F. D. Ballard.
A. J. Belcher and L. W. Jarman.
The above named have only
been mentioned in connection with
the offices before their names.
Perhaps a number of them wil^not
offer for the places, but the gener¬
al presumption is now that they
will. There will be others whom
we have not mentioned, as is al¬
ways the case. With the above
named Newton will have little
trouble in selecting good material
to fill her offices.
WHAT IS THE REMEDY?
At every term of the court the
streets and court heuse are crowded
with negroes who are either wait¬
ing trial or waiting to testify.
There were 300 negroes in Coving¬
ton every day last week. They
could have gathered nearly two
hundred bales of cotton. What
was the nature of the cases they
were interested in. For the most
part they were the same old thing
—liquor, a pistol and at church.
His Honor, Judge Roan, suggests
that a law be passed which would
provide for white men to go to
these negro gatherings and keep
order. Something will have to be
done; these negro gatherings are
becoming a menace to the peace
and safety of the country. The
negroes are practically running the
courts, so tar as furnishing busi¬
ness is concerned, and we had just
as well spend a little money keep¬
ing down these fusses at church.
Straws show which way the wind
blows, so men begin to wear derby
and felt hats in October.
BRYAN AND THE SOUTH.
The Brooklyn Eagle of last Sun¬
day presented a symposium of the
views of editors ot leading South¬
ern newspapers on the democratic
presidential situation, and the
gathering was an interesting one,
maii y replies being received to the
following questions:
1 . Do you favor the third nomi¬
nation of William J. Bryan for
President by the Democratic Na
tional Convention?
2. Is there a strong sentiment
* or ^ r ‘ an 9 nomination among
those your paper reaches?
8. If not Mr. Bryan, what Dem¬
ocrat do you favor for the
cratic nomination?
4. What effect, if any, has the
industrial ; or financial agitatioi
i on
your constituency?
5. Has the policy of President
Roosevelt on pconomic questions
strengthened or weakened his ad¬
ministration among your sub
sonbers?
And there is a difference of onin
ion-several editors of infloential
uewspupers are opposed to
oom.oat.o,, of Br f a„, bar almost
all of these concede that he holds
a strong place m the hearts of the
people. I he Eagle, itself opposed
to Bryan, concedes that the South
will have the miming of the next
THE ENTERPRISE CO VINGTON GA
Democratic candidate. The pres
* nt weak “ e8s of those ° pposed to
Bryan s being again made the lead¬
er, is that they cannot unite upon
any other.
But the South has a aotton crop
to harvest now; maybe later it
will allow itself time to get
“worked up over politics.”
I F.
If I were a kingly yellow bee.
And you were a big pink rose,
I’d bover about your fragrant
leaves
Till the evening’s dewy close.
Then I’d nestle, dear, in your gol¬
den heart.
And never from my flower-bride
part!
If I were a kingly yellow bee,
And you were a big pink rose
If I were a sweet-voiced nightin¬
gale
And you were the silver moon,
I’d bide all day in the cool green
woods
From the glarish light of noon.
Then I’d tell my love in a song to
you,
And the little stars would listen,
too!—
It I were a sweet-voiced nightin¬
gale
And you were the silver moon.
And since I’d tell my love to you
If I were bee or bird,
How is it when I come to woo
My lips can frame no word?
My heart is yours, my love, my
sweet!
And the world is mine, and joys
complete
If you will be my silver moon
Or my fragrant velvet rose.
Street Railway Schedule.
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Executor’s Sale.
GEORGIA— Newton County ;
By virtue of authority contained in the
will of S- R. Mitcham, late of Walton
county, deceased, we will sell at public
outcry before the Court House door in the
City of Covington, in said county, during
the legal hours of sale, on the First Tues
day in November, ].-t07, the following
tracts or parcels of land belonging to the
estate of said S. R. Mitcham, to-wit:
One tract or parcel of land containing
Ninety one and Four One Hundred acres,
(91 4 100). more or less, and bounded as
follows: North by lands of S. R. Mitcham
estate; East by lands of Joe Dial; West by
lands of J. W. Arnold, and South by lands
of the estate of S. R. Mitcham.
ALSO—At the same lime and place will
be sold: One tract or parcel ot land con
taining Seventy and Forty One Hundred
acres, (TO 40 100), more or\jgss, and boun
ded as follows : North by lands of the es
fate of S. R. Mitcham; East by lands of J.
\Y r . Giles; West by lands of Robt. Tuck,
and South by lands of S. R. Ellington.
These lands lie four miles Southwest of
Walhutgrove, on public road, are well ini
proved and have a good dwelling and barn
on each. Sold for the purpose of distribu¬
tion among the legatees. Terms of sale
CASH.
i’. .T., and W. W. MITCHAM.
Executors ol last will of S. R. Mitch Ulll.
LAND FOR SALE
First Tuesday in October, 1907.
Two-horse farm situated at
Dorsey, Ga., and contains ninety
four acres, more or less, known as
the Burwoll Brown place.
Five horse farm situated one
mile south of Dorsey, and contains
two hundred twenty-two and half
acres more or less, known as the
Burwell Brown place.
Five-horse farm situated two
miles south-west of Dorsey, near
jCentenial, and contains two h un¬
i kaom^ as h °" the acres, Adalino more Brown or
place.
The above lands .ill he for sale ™
j,, froul the Cwm
the hours 10 and 2 ,
Madison Ga
For further information write
S. G. Brown
Lawrenceville, Ga.
[j QAL ADVERTISEMFS
Sheriff Sales.
Will be sold before the court nouse door
in ibe city 0 t Covington, on the first Tues
day in October, 1907, between the legal
hours of sale, to the highest bidder for cash,
tin following described property, to-wit:
One-eighth undivided interest in the
Sarah Hays estate in the city of Oxford,
jLwton county. Georgia, mid 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 Brnron street;
South by lands o( J- H. Bailey; West by
lands of Cager Hays. Said property levied
on ns the property of Toy Hays, with a
Justice Court fi fa issued from the Justice
Court of the 1525th district, G. M of said
county and Strte. in Jfavor of Dr. Luke
Robinson vs Toy Hays. Written notice
given Toy Hays defendant in possession,
ana Peter and Ipp Hays tenants in pos¬
session, as required by law. Levy made
by J. E. Blaekstock, JL. C , and turned
over to me. This Sept. 3, 1907.
S. M HAY, Sheriff.
GEORGIA, Newton County. appli¬
Mrs. J. \V Aver}-, having made
cation for twelve months support out of
the estate of J W. Avery, and appraisers
duly appointed to set apart the same hav¬
ing filed their return, all persons concern¬
ed are hereby required to show cause be
ore the court of Ordinary of said county
oa the first Monday in October, 1907, why
said application should not be granted.
This 2nd day of September 1907.
G. D. HEARD, Ordinary.
GEORGIA, Newton County.
Notice is hereby given that tlie 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
leard at the regu’ar term of the Court of
Ordinary for said county to bi held on the
first Monday in October 1907.
This 2nd day of September 1907.
CHAS. 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 issuud 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 or
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
Dollars each, to bear in¬
at the rate of Five per
per annum, payable anuu
on the 1st day of January in
year, interest payable in New
City, and the principal of
bonds to be. payable in Thirty
Years from their date, to-wit:
aauarv Iat < and at the end
thirty years from the date of
boitds, they shall be fully
bff.
All qualified voters of the City
Covington, desiring to vote in
election, and who have not al¬
registered, for the last
'election in said City
officers thereof, must
register therefor ^n 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 theGtb day of Sept.
1907, to the 26th day of Sept. 1907,
Sundays excepted, between the
hours of 9 a 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¬
ing ballots having written or
printed upon them the words
“FOR BONDS,’’ and those desir¬
ing to vote against said issue must
do so hy casting ballots having
written or printed upon them the
words “AGAINST BONDS. > y
Dated this the 5th day of Sep¬
tember, 1907.
E W FOWLER, Mayor.
H T Huson, 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 hereby
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 as are
general elections for county of¬
ficers, at d returns are to be con¬
solidated on the day 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,
Oidiuary 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) ol
a mill for the purposes herein
mentioned, and that the same be
collected by the Tax Collector of
said county and paid over to the
County Treasarer as the law di¬
rect, to be divided as follows:
1
To pay general county purpose?
87 per cent.
2
To pay grand, petit and talis
juriors 13 per ceut.
8
Also two tenths (2-10) of one
per cent, on all the taxable prop¬
erty of New ton county to be known
as the Public Road Fuud.
J. Z. JOHNSON,
Chairmru Board County Com¬
missioners.
Wanted—Everyone to know’ that
R E Everitt’s is the place 4 o buy
and Undertaking goods.
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. ROYAL
arcanum
Meets Second and Fourth Mon.
day evenings.
C. A. Sockwell, Reg ent i
T. J. Shields, "
Secretary. '
•Covington Lodge No. ?
Royal Arch Masons
Meets Second and Fourth Fri
day evenings.
M. G. TURNER,
R. High Priesl
R FOWLER,
Secretary.
Golden Fleet)
r Lodge No. 6,
Meets every First and Thii
Friday evening.
A. S. Hofkins, W. M.
Tno. W. Peek, Sec.
Sewaunee Iril
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No. 62.
Imp. 0. R. m
Met;io every Wednesday sleet
at 7th run and 80th breath. Visa
ing brot hers are invited to attend
N. Z. Anderson, Sachem,
W. R. Stillwell, j
Chief of Records'
v STAR LODGE
wm NUMBER 164
I. O. 0. F.
Meets every Thursday evonin
Visiting brothers in the city co
diallv invited to meet with nj
Work in one degree each meetinj
Jas P. Sain, Noble Grand,
J. W. Peek, Rec. Sect’y.
Knights of
Pythias,!
V Lodge No, It
Meets every First and
Monday evenings. Fraternal*
come extended all visiting Srot
ers. E. W. Carroll, C.C.
R. R. Fowler, K. of R.
Elm Camp, :
WOEsWs NO. -0-
W. O. W| s
Meets every Second and Four®
Tuesday evenings. H
T. J. (Ok! KV, C.C.^B
W. N. Rainey, Clerk.
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