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7 department of good ROADS. I
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A Pl ea for Better Roads.
B Simro* Heard, Newton County.
The uiterest in having the best
ds possible '» il ou « ht
r' Ld „ l our state. We do not
enough time oi money upon
L betterment of our highways.
Cither do the people generally
Lthe B * interest in the the roads benefits nor
they seem to realize
[liich o will derive by having
they
Lbeet available roads. towns
I While the roads of our
d cities are much better than our
iiuitry r oads there is much room
improvement. But the average
r through far
ia d which leads our
ing districts is very bad and
bile the citizens who live along
ay know, a great many of
ieW do
ie m, this lact, they not seem
re fthze the harm it does them,
, wasting
‘hay do not feel like
ime(?) keeping the roads in best
[condition; they have not time
.jose from their crops and the
fork upon their hands it would|he and stock too
s not desirable, us
Hich extra work for them. They
o not seetn to realize how good
iiads would benefit them. If they
jould take tune and expend a lit
e more money iu the construe
Oil and maintenance of the roads
ey w ould find that it would be
ie very best investment iuto which
iey could put their money. It
ould surprise them what interest
would pay. The interest which
iey receive might not be money
lid directly iuto their pockets but
( ey would receive their interest
that land, situated opon good,
ird, smooth roads—roads which
and a rain, a drought and freez
g weather, without wearing, he¬
lming muddy orduety, increas
g the value not only because the
bid is easier to get to, but because
I is easier to get the crops which
te made on them to market at
iry much less cost than an aver
;e road or a very rough road, but
ie laud increases in value also
-on will be willing to pay
ore for land which is on a good
gbway and in a neighborhood
hi h has energy and industry
loigli to krep their roads and
rms in go >d condition. It shows
i intelligent people ; it shows a
irifty business spirit, it also
lows that there is an unselfish¬
ly and neighborly spirit which
always desirable. Good roads
i [a community occasion neigh
>rs to visit more. They make it
issible for the attendance to be a
feat deal larger both at church
id school. So in these ways the
nd is made to increase m value,
hich in itself would occasion good
'ads and pay well in a business
| '-e, as good roods further the ed¬
ition of the rural districts be
dcs bringing more people under
In influence ot the church.
Further the county which does
it build and keep its roads tip to
e highest standard possible, in
pd of saying that it can’t afford
,e tx P "se aud the wear on its
f^k and wagons in building good
tods which would cost it nothing
iieasonuble, will haul its crops
1 market over rough roads, will
lrr Y half the load which it would
iablft to carry if it had the best
la ds. Its wagons will bump over
tods and the wear on them its
a king one trip is several times
e ater than it would be on a good
a< L with twice as great a load
^ making many trips. The
ra ' n °n the stock would be much
duced.
I'his ie shown in the country
mind Atlnnta. It is said that
e farmers will load their wagons
l( f haul a load to the outer edge
'he city and leave it there while
So home and bring another
ad. Then they will put the first.
1 '°P of the sec Dnd and
go ou as
8ll 7 ns with the first load on the
®Sher roads. They have learned
ls by experience and it shows
it is possible to save both time,
^ h is i n reality money to a per
nud money.
The people throughout the state
are to some extent awakening
these conditions, to
abd are trying to
better the roads. The use of bi.
cycles and automobiles are point¬
ing out the defects in our road
tems and the sys¬
making , . progless is slowly
headway. Georgia is far
behind the Northern states m the
matter .. of . roads. In Massachusetts
and other New England states the
systems of roads are of the highest
type.
The roads of the ancent Romans
stand today a monument to their
intelligence and industry, and are
woudertul and fascinating. Their
construction is wonderful. Their
usefulness can be read of in the
ancent history of Rome, Tney
served as a connection of the most
enormous empire of antiquity,
And in a measure made it possible
to achieve this colossal empire.
In studying roads tnd consider
ing their usefulness one thinks of
what a monument the man who
was the first to advocate and to
successfully carry out the con
struction of a first-class earth road,
has built for himself. It seems to
me to surpass the gra duer of the
beautiful marble statues which
have beeu chisled and erected to
the memory of the heroes, warn
ors and statesmen. The great si
lent and wonderful pyramids,
monuments to the Egyptian’s
workmanship, stands guard over
the deserts of Egypt. Wondorful
indeed! But when we ask their use¬
fulness and compare them to the
useful and beneficial roads which
spread and grow all over the civil¬
ized world and which bear the
name of the man who achieved in
this way a mode by which it is
possible to better and raise on a
higher plane the civilization of his
fellowtnan.
I say Macadam, in making and
teaching others to make macadam
roads, erected to his memory an
everlasting monument.
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Teachers’ Institute.
The first County Teachers’ meet¬
ing for the present session will be
held at the Covington Public
School building Saturday, Dec. 5.
Teachers are requested to report
promptly at 9.80 a. m , as the
State School Commissioner will be
with us until about 10:30 a. m.
Under the rules of the Board of
Education all teachers absent from
the monthly Institutes are required
to submit excuses lor their failure
to attend, and if the excuses are
not satisfactory to the Board, the
fines required by law will be as¬
sessed.
As so much interest has hereto¬
fore been manifested in the work,
it is doubtless unnecessary to call
attention to this regulation.
A. H. FOSTER, C. S. C.
Teachers’ Examination.
The regular Fall Teacher’s Ex¬
amination will be held in my of¬
fice Dec. 18th and 19th. The State
School Commissioner informs me
that this examination will not be
based very largely upon any texts
suggested for reading, but more at¬
tention than usual will be given
to school law and school manage¬
ment.
I will gladly mail pamphlet of
“Georgia School Law” to any
teacher desiring a copy.
No further examination will be
given until next June.
Applicants are requested to be
in my office by half past eight
each day.
All applicants intending to take
this examination will please notify
me in the meandme.
A. H. FOSTER, C. S. C.
For Rent.
One three-room house and one
four-room house, both well finish
ed, and located in a veiv desirable
part ot town, just off of Floyd St.
^ J. M. RAMEY.
Apply to
THE ENTERPRISE, CO VINO TON, OA
Notice to Debtors and Creditors.
Notice is hereby given to all creditors of
the estate of George DeLamar, late of said
county, deceased, to render in an account
And all persons indebted to said de
ceased are hereby requested to make im¬
mediate payment to the undersigned.
1 bis 18th day of November, 1908.
JOHN 8. BROWN,
Executor estate of George DeLamar,
Citation.
GEORGIA, Newton County.
Notice is hereby given that the under
signed has applied to the Ordinary of said
county for leave to sell land belonging to
the estate of Miss Lou Lummus for the
payment of debts and distribution. Said
application will be heard at the regular
term of the Court of Ordinary for said
county to be held on the first Monday in
December, 1908. This 11th day of No¬
vember, 1908.
R. L. COWAN,
G. W. R. KNIGHT,
Administrators upon the Estate of Miss
Lou Lummus.
Citation.
GEORGIA, Newton County.
Mrs. Sarah b, Coffee, having made ap¬
plication for twelve months support out of
the estate of P. D. Coffee, and appraisers
duly appointed to set apart the same hav.
ing filed their return, all persons concerned
are hereby required to show cause before
the Court of Ordinary of said courty on
the first Monday in December, 1908, why
said application should not be granted
This 11th day of Nov- 1908.
G. D, HEARD, Ordinary.
Notice to Bridge Contractors.
Notice is here by giventhat on Thursday
December 10th, 1908, at the hour of 12
o’clock noon, the Ordinary of Henry
county, Ga. t and the County Commission¬
ers of Newton county, Ga., will receive
bids, by public outcry at the bridge site,
for the furnishing of all labor and material
except lumber, for the building of a steel
bridge over South river, at a point known
as Butler's bridge, as per plans and speci¬
fications prepared by Austin Bros , of At¬
lanta, Ga., and on file in office of Ordinary
of Henry county, at McDonough, Ga., and
in the office of the County .Commissioners
of Newton county, at Covington, Ga. All
bidders are required to furnish a certified
check or bidding bond, in the amount of at
least 10 per cent of their bid, as a guaran
tee of good taith, and the lowest or any bid
not necessarily accepted. By order of the
Board of County Commissioners. This
10th day of November, ,908.
.1. Z. JOHNSON, Chairman.
Notice to Bridge Contractors.
Notice is hereby given that on Thursday,
December 10th, 1908, at the hour of 12
o’clock noon, the Ordinary of Henry
county, Ga., and the County Commission¬
ers of Rockdale and Newton counties, Ga.>
will receive bids, by public outcry at the
bridge site for the furnishing of all labor
and material, except lumber, for the build¬
ing of a steel bridge over South river at a
point known as Peachstone Shoals, as per
plan and specifications prepared by The
American Bridge Co , and en file in office
of Ordinary of Henry county, McDonough,
Ga , and in office of County Commissioners
of Newton county, at Covington, Ga., and
office of Courty Commissioners of Rock¬
dale Conyers Ga. All bidders are re
quir< d to furnish a certified check or bid¬
ding bond, in the amount of, at least, 10
per cent of their bid, as a guarantee of
good faith, and the lowest, or any, bid not
necessarily accepted. By order of the
Board of Coumy Commissioners. This
10th day of November, 1908.
J. Z .JIIONSON, Chairman.
Citation.
GEORGIA, Newton County.
Mrs S E. Swann, administratrix upon
the estate of T. C. Swann, late of said
county, deceased, having filed her petition
for discharge, this is t*> cite all persons
concerned to show cause against the giant¬
ing of this discharge, at the regular term
of the Court of Ordinary for said county,
to be held on the first Monday in Dec. 1908.
G- D. HEARD, Ordinary.
For Dismission from Guardianship
lVm- Boyd, guardian of Lillian A. and
Charles W. Hollingsworth, has applied to
me for a discharge from his guardianship
of Lillian A and Charles W. Holiings
worth. This is. therefore, to notify all per
sons concerned, to file their objections, if
any they’ have, on or before the first Mon
day in December next, else Wm. Boyd
will be discharged from his guardianship
as applied for. This Tih day of Nov. 1908.
G. D. HEARD. Ordinary
KILLthe cough
and CURE the LUNGS
WITH Dr. King s
New Discovery PRICK
FOR C 8 lds 8 Trial Me Bottle * *1.00. Free
AND ALL THROAT AND LUNG TROUBLES.
GUARANTEED SATISFACTORY
OR MONEY REFUNDED.
FOR SALE
L ifty White Leghorn Cocker
Homer Pigeons - ma,ed - d
banded.
Prices upon request.
MODEL POULTRY FARM,
Conyers, Oa.
HERE ARE A FEW
BARGAINS
Nice 4 room Cottage on R. R
St., large lot and can be bough,
cheap, with terms.
80 Acres 5 miles of town,
is well improved.
100 Acres 10 miles from town
well improved.
108 Acres 7 miles from town
well improved,
100 Acres 8 miles from town
well Improved.
15 Acres near town well im*
proved.
45 Acres partly in city, well
mprove d:
Also, several other farms from
50 to 1000 acres that can be
bought cheap with terms. If you
expect to buy a home give me a
chance to offer you one. Can
also write Fire Insurance on your
cotton or other property any¬
where in the county.
H. Ti HUSON
REAL ESTATE - NSURANCE
Schedule of Trains at Covington
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For Sale, or rent, one three
room cottage on Washington St.
Apply to J. F. McCORD.
a
I-
2 3-4 Weber Wagons complete $50
v 1
2 1-2 $45 i". if
If you want to buy to sell
again, is time, this is if*
now your
about $“.00 less than factory
prices.
20 Dozen Cottage Chairs the
large size, same as the chairs
at the court house. You M ill ne¬
ver he ahls to buy as gooda chair
for the money $8.00 per doz 4
ID. A. THOIvOPSOIISr
• SUIT CASES
$1.25 Suit Cases $1.17
1.50 1.29
1.00 “ 89
7.50 “ “ 6.29
6.50 “ “ 5.89
10.00 “ “ 8.69
TRUNKS TRUNKS
$1.25 Trunks $1.09
1.50 “ .29
<< .89
2.00 a 1.79
2.50 « 2.29
3.50 “ 2.98
4.00 <( 3.28
4.50 << 3.98
5.50 a 4.98
5.00 ti 4.28
8.00 (*■ 7.39
8.50 “ 7.89
10.00 a 828
CASH MOBLEY
COMPANY.
Drl Tully Ui Smith
DENTIST
Covington, Oou Office 9 and 11 Star
Offiee Phone 211
Risidence Phone 210