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RURAL NEWS FRESH AND
SPARKLING FOR PERUSAL.
The News of the County by Alert Correspondents-
LEGUIN.
We are indebted to Dr. Hopkins
and Col. Meador, of Covington,
for fine addresses delivered to the
school Friday atternoon.
An Easter egg hunt is the pro¬
gram at Leguin tor Saturday af
tei noon.
Miss Pbena Meador, who is at¬
tending school at Milledgeville,
visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
i. W. Meador, Saturday and re¬
mained over Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Pickett, of
Mixon, visited friends at Leguin
Sunday afternoon.
Mr. Shuler has accepted an in¬
vitation to deliver an address at
the Anniversary Exercise of the I.
O. O. F. to be held at Mansfield
Monday evening, April 27th.
Quite a number of Covington
people passed through our lurg
Tuesday morning on their way to
the funeral service of Mr. James
Pope who died at his home in
Stewart Monday morning.
Selby Co Slippers are the
prettest and best. You can find
them at C. C. Robinson’s.
HAYSTON.
Rev. A. C. Shuler preached two
eirin; and earnest sermons here
Saturday and Sunday, his subject
oo Sunday being, What Think Ye
vf Christ?
Burney Aaron, of Covington was
visiting here ’Sunday.
Miss Stella Greer spent Satur
«1ay at Woodlawn, the guest ol
Mrs. Clarence Loyd.
Rev. and Mrs. W. N. Carson, ot
Starrsville, is visiting their daugh¬
ter, Mrs. C. W. Carson.
Mr. Charlie Col'er and family
spent Saturday night here iho
guest of Mrs. J. L. Coler.
Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Banks, of
Gaithers, visited the latter’s pa¬
rents here Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Maggie Thompson, of Mans
field, spent last week here the guest
of Mr. R. F. Jackson’s family.
Mr. Clark, of Shady Dale, spent
Sunday night here the guest of
Sir. John Edward’s family.
Mr 9 . Lizzie Hardman is visiting
her son. Mr. T. E. Hardman this
ve k.
Mr. Tom Greer will spend the
week-end here the guest of his pa¬
rents, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Greer.
Profs. Foster and Sessions, of
Covington, and Prof. Shuler, of
Eeguin, attended the school enter¬
tainment Friday night*
Mrs. J. M. Ramey and Mrs. T
H. Greer, of Covington, visited
relatives here Iasi Thursday.
Mrs. B. F. Greer entertained
her friends last Thursday with an
all-dav quilting. The long and
dainty table was filled with various
good things to eat. FTve quilts
were quilted and three hemmed.
Last Friday evening an enter¬
tainment was given at the school
building. The debate was especi¬
ally good and we feel proud of our
young men. Several months ago
they organized the Debating Soci
ety to meet every Friday evening
aud each member takes active part,
We hope to have the pleasuie of
hearing them debat° again in the
near future. Five dollars was
made and we hope to soon get our
new black boards.
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Young man are you satisfied?
Our booklet, "Success,” will tell
you how to secure the best posi¬
tion. Stanley’s Business College,
Macon, Ga. 4t
Attention Odd Fellows.
Xegnin Lodge I. O. O. F. holds
regular meeting Saturday eve¬
ning at 7:00 o’clock. Work m
Initiatory and 3rd degrees. AH
qualified brethreu are urgently
.requested to be present.
A. C. SHULER, N. G.
ALMON.
Mr. Ike Everett and Mr. Sel
frege, of Henry county, were the
guests of Dr. Sam Everett Satur¬
day night and Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Peek and
Mrs Roxie Hyatt were the guests
of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Berry Sun¬
day.
Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Rawlins
were the guests ot Mr. and Mrs.
R L. Peek Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. James W. Ellis
and son, Hiram, spent Sunday
with Mr. J. B. MoCart’s family
at Porterdale.
Mrs. Alice Moon aud son, Earl,
were the guests of Mr. and Mrs.
E. S. Everett, in Conyers, Thurs¬
day and Friday, last.
Mr. and Mrs. Green Jones visit¬
ed relatives in Rockdale Saturday
and Sunday.
Messrs. Bob, Letson, Thomas,
Sherwood and Willie Ficuatt spent
Sunday with Mr. Riley Robinson.
Mrs. Cosby has returned to her
home, in Atlanta, after a few
weeks stay with her daughter,
Mrs. R. L. Peek.
Mrs. Jane Ramev was the guest
of Mrs. C. W. Berry Monday.
Messrs. Truman Hyatt and Al
bert Pate, of Gwinnett county,
were the guests of friends and rel
atives Sunday,
Mrs. Thomas Treadwell and
children, of Crawfordville, are vis¬
iting relatives here.
Mrs. Sallie Ellis ai d Mr. Larne
Barker were the guests of Mrs.
Hutchins Friday.
Miss Kate Eybrett spent a few
djivs of last week in Conyers. »
Mr. and Mrs. Theodore
and Miss Rena Polston attended
the funeral of Mr Johnathan
do'ston.
Miss 1 lanie Dobbs was the guest
of Mis9 Linda Berry Friday.
Annie Laurie, the littls daughter
of Mr. and Mrs, S A. Brown, is
quite sick at tins writing.
Mrs. Jim Neely was the guest
Mrs. S. A. Brown Thur-day last ‘
Mrs. Green Joi es was a visitor
at the home of Mrs. James Eilis
Monday.
Miss Annie Lm Yarberry was
the guest of Mrs. Jane Ramey
Monday.
Miss Mary Park left Friday for
a few days stay with her brother,
Mr. Will Park, at Crawfordville.
For Lawn Seats, Swings, Rock¬
ers, Setters, Porch Shades, Rugs,
and Matting, go to R E Everitt’s.
HIGH POINT.
Mrs. L. L. Middlebrook, of Cov¬
ington, spent last Tuesday with
Mrs. Howard Middlebrooks,
Miss Alice Thompson, of Le¬
guin, wa9 the guest of her sister,
Mrs. Edgar Edwards, last Sunday.
Mr. J. A. Grtnt spent last Fri
day in Leakton, on business,
Miss Annie Webb spent last Sat- '
j ur( j av w i t h friends in Covington.
I Mr. J. P. Thompson and sen,
| Willie, spent Sunday with Mr.
Edgar Edwards’ family.
Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Crowell
I spent Saturday with relatives in
Covington.
Mr. aud Mrs. Jim Pickett, of
Mixon, were the guests of their
brother, Mr. Edgar Edwards.
Mr. Joe Ca Andersou was smil¬
ing with friends here last Sunday
atternoon.
Mr. Bonnard Loyd and Miss
Ethel Grant spent Sunday with
Miss Emma Piper, at Starrsville.
Remember the singing at Aus¬
tins Chapel next Suuday after¬
noon. There will be quite a num
ber of leaders present.
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Mrs. Flora Borders, of Leguin,
„ ljM Saturday „ itll Mlss j.
^ Grant
Mr. and Mrs. E H. McCart
were the guests cf Mr. and Mrs.
I Milton Ramey in Covington last
j Saturday and Sunday,
| Mr- Phonso Rogers ar.d two sis
j ters, Misses Atta Mae and Sadie,
spent Sunday afternoon with Mr •
| S. \V. Meador’s family.
Mrs. J. \Y. Stravrn and Miss
Tempie Lewis spent Wednesday
with Mrs. Howard Middlebrook.
Mr. Edgar Edwards spent last
Saturday night with Mr. J P.
Thompsons’ family.
Miss Pearl Grant has returned
home after a two weeks stay with
Mrs. H. B. Rogers, in Coviugton.
Mr. Charlie Wright and Miss
Alice Thompson passed through
our 4 4 ville” Sunday afternoon.
\ ou look neater, feel better and
your clothes last longer when thev
are cleaned and pressed by the
Wide-Awake Pressing Club.
H. A. Menard, Proprietor.
Death of Mr. Tom Sh aw.
The many friends of Mr. Tom
Shaw will learn with deep sadness
of h.s death, which occurred last
Wednesday at 8:30 o’clock. p. in.,
at the home of his sister, Mrs. Su¬
sie Cowan, cf Salem. He had
been sick many months, aud while
his death was expected, it was
nevertheless a shock to the family
and his many friends, He was
about sixty-one years ot age and a
member of the Methodist church
at Salem for a long time, His re
mains were taken to Oxford and
interred Thursday. He is survived
by one sister, Mrs. Susie Cowan,
of Salem, aud Dr. B. Shaw
Long silk Gloves at C C Rob
insou’s.
[ J. H. Pooe Died Monday.
Died at his home in the south
• n part of the county on Monday
morning, Mr. Jus. H. Pnpe, agtd
fifty-seven y^ars.
Mr. Pope had been in feeble
health for more then two years.
He was a man of excellent hab¬
its, fine moral character, and
sturdy constitution, ai d he con¬
tinued to be active in his accustom.
ed puisuits til! long pait the age at
which men ordinarily drop out of
the ranks of workers.
For a uumber cf years he had
been prosperous merchant and
planter of Gaithers district.
His best monument will be the
good report he has left behind
him in the community in which he
ha9 lived for the past fifty years.
He is survived by his wife, three
daughters aud one son, all of this
county, and hisjmother, one sister
and one brother.
The funeral services were con¬
ducted on Tuesday, from Red Oak
church, by R*v. Mr. Daniel, of
Atlanta, and the remains were in¬
terred in the family section of the
church burying ground. Besides
a large number from over the
county, several from the citv at
tended the funeral.
Death of Mrs. Martha Peek.
News was received here this week
announcing the death of Mrs. I
Martha Peek, which occurred at
Ganesville, Fla. On April 8th.
Mrs. Peek was formerly a resident
of Oxford, Ga. aud was well
,
krown to many of our people.
She was about 75 years of age.
The death of Mrs. Peek occurred
at the home of her daughter, Mrs
Carrie Williams. She was an ex¬
Christian lady, and had a
number of relatives in this county.
The funeral services were con¬
by Rev. T. J. Nixon, and
Fla. remains interred at Cedar Key,
The sympathy of the comunity
out to the bereaved.
The Devi) i
Hate is a °om tnon
Si" manifests sin
it, e | fi ’
Hate is a common 111 55;
is to be si n »ti|
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a Ulurd ^i
T1 Hiere are men who at , 1
Christians that *'*! can, N
another. that, for he Why t, he ^ ^
never sa w tll
wouldn’t speak to
devil is a tTh' 1
a shrewd '
interesting to study hi 8
tfmes He joins he all the ehu ch J ;
is a good payi
-Hey. E. M. Stanton li.
A splendid ii n of Ewbro
at C. C. Robinsons.
A Columbia eounty Ca
makes the foilowi n S
meat: * At the aim
well request of f
as as consulting myoit
es, I announce myself as
date for the legialatu t
re and
cess . With a raised hat, J
the smiles of the ladiesand
the hurrahs of the boys,
votes of the men of my 04)
If that doesn’t catch the
there is no virtue iu f aC eti 0|
nouucements
The young men who from] are J
Strouse, Bros., Suita
Robinson are getting beaj
and saving big money.
The Fitzgerald EntorpriJ
“A progressive fanner, who
what he was planting prij J
this year reraaked, ‘I’m
enough of everything to eat
and after that will put. jJ
and corn.’ There is a whole!
good common sense in the i
and if our farmers would i
to diversifying their cropsiti
be greatly to their advantage
Central of Ga. R. R. ScW
Ar. from Gordon 5:80p.t
4 t i • Pnrterdale. 8:45 a t|
4 4 4 4 4 ( 6:15 p:
Depart from Gordon 9:1
4 4 4 C Porterdale 5:Sj
4 4 4 4 7:4oi
A. H. FOSTER,
ATTORNEY at LAW.
(Admitted to Bar in 1901)
General Practice in State & Federal Courts.
Loans Negotiated on Farm Lands.
Office in Court House.
Office Phone 254 Residence Phone 120
COVINGTON, GEORGIA.
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only $1.50 per year.
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Get Ready for Eastei
4 A mm - 0 f W;E have
i JSl ■r, the swellest
irm /1 - m , a things of
IlM the season
w H in Strouse
v Clothing
M \ Hats, Shoes.
r- Neckwear. anil
N ....... If 1 I Shirts
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STROUSE A '909 9ROS, a / ~ t’-i. Furnishing
•k«<m m Goods.
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G. G. Robinsoft
Covington, Georgia
Card of Thanks.
We, the family, take tbiid
of thanking our many M
friends and relatives for theirs
ness and help and the mam
turn of their pure love theyhi
our dearly beloved mother,
M. McCart, during her sid
and death. May God, wins
| trusted and served all these ana '
Years, ever bless you
. guidf}
his holy spirit ever Childs •
is our prayer. The