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VOL. 45. NO. 9
lark now has the
baptist church contract
aterial is Being Secured and the Ground
Broken for the Foundations.
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Ground has been broken for the
ia ndation of the new Baptist
3Urc h building, and quite a lot of
i e material for the edifice is being
Led on the ground.
The contract for the erection of
e building has finally landed in
L L bands of a Covington man,
L c A. Clark, and he is ifiaking
y preparation to get busy.
Some weeks ago the contract for
L building was let to the Gres
L (taclause Manufacturing Co., of Griffin,
which w a-i incorporated
[ ve the church the right to turn
>wn the contract if it so desired,
thirty days.
[Within that time it was found
jat owing to a considerable
Lnge Lteriai, in the price of building
Contractor Clark could
the work for much less than the
res of the Griffin concern, and
; contract was therefore chang
anJ Mr. Clark is already mak-
5 headway.
The fact that! his v\ ell knownCov
item contractor will beiu^charge
the work insures the Covington
pple that the Baptist congrega
in will get jnst what they want,
In the current issue of the Bap
l Bulletin, the change in the
[tract is officially noted and. ex
lined as follows:
’he explanation regarding the
tige of builders of the new
rch house from the Griffin
i to our Mr. C. A. Clark, is
y simple, but due to be
il’.c as the matter has all been
summated- The contract with
isham manufacturing company
’e us thirty days to ratify or
pel, and, while made in per
t good faith, we found that Mr.
ik, by revising his bid, was in
Mtion t<> do the work, accord
|to plans and specifications,
pout, leaving off anything, for
j money could than the Griffin com
y do it, and they have
bdruwn in favor of Mr. Clark.
i!e this will show that th ere
lothiug but business in it, and
pro jour not local governed by partiality
builder, still we are
F 11 Ci >n be done by home labor,
r S r °und has been staked
is ready for excavating, which
faiences at once.
altou Clark, of the Ga. Tech,
it the week-end with his par
| in North Covington.
What Do You Gare
c -..t the size of the capital of your banh, whether $40,0GO
r 540,000,000 if you know your funds are safe and can get
ccommodatlons when needed? I
| he First under National Bank Offers You Safety
/e am the direct supervision of the United Stales
overr.ment and are obliged to be safe. OUR POLICY iS to
e c °nservative yet progressive, to meet every request of our
a -‘0rss that is in keeping with sound banking principles, at
-ntiveness to our business and courteous treatment to every
me. CAN YOU ASK MORE?
Cur ofneer s and direct ors ere amen g the most progress¬
c «>->d conservative busine ss men ed this locality and keeps
■ with the banks business.
Union 7 is Slength.”
OFFICERS g
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AXDKRSOX, President <;. o. ROBlXsnx, Vice President r‘
ll.Nlux, Vice President in K. STliPlIhXSON. Cashier .*/ K'
DIRECTORS •
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SON, A. J. UHLCl; li. ANUERSOX.
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COVINGTON, GA., FRIDAY MARCH 26, 1909.
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WHOLESALE BILLS
FOR GAMBLING
;
In point of criminal indictments
the recent grand jury will go down
! into Newton county history as
having been one of the busiest, : s
a n suit of its work last Friday
Between sixty and seventy fve
bills were returned durmg the i y
against citizens of Fulton, DeK i b
Rockdale, Morgan, Jasper and
Newton counties on a charge of
gaming, and in connection with
this one charge of running a blind
tiger also.
It is charged that Mr. Vance
Cooper, residing 1 etween Coving¬
ton and Mansfield, has been for
some time, running a large gam¬
ing house, and according to some
repor's t'-e place was wpR (quip¬
ped for almost every kind of a
game of chance and that it w; I
constantly frequented by peop e
fro 11 11 any c unities in order that
j they might sat>sfv th-ir desire to
j toy with the c v Dome Chance.
It is stated that the wife of one
man interested in the gamo pro¬
tested very vigorously against her
husband indulging and made every
effort to break him of the habit
failed. She then threatened to
tell on the crowd and this resulted
in bodily 7 harm being promised her
if she d'd and matters finally be
| 1 coming -uch that she could no
longer remain at home and she
finally went to relatives m another
county. The story came to the
ears of the grand jury and the lady
was sent for and escorted before
the body by a bailiff and she then
told th<* whole story and gave the
names,-with the result that over
sixty true Gills were returned.
The cases will come up for hear¬
ing at future terms of the city
court.
The affair has created a great
deal ot' interest.
Beautiful imitations of natural
wood finished with varnish May
be obtained by applying one coat
of Campbell’s Varnish Stain. Mil¬
ner & Lunsford carries a full line
ot all colors and size cans, Color
card free.
Mrs. Clint Lee, of Atlanta, was
in the city Saturday.
REPORT OF GRAND
JURY TO THECOURT
Georgta, Newton County.
We, the Grand Jurors empaneled
sworn for March Term, 1909
Newton Superior Court, submit
the following report:
Through our committee, we
luive exami ned a11 Die rpcords per¬
taining to tlie county. Upon the
who!e > they are neatly kept, and
as far as we could ascertain, cor¬
rect.
The report made by our efficient
County School Commissioner,
shows much interest being mani¬
fested m the cause of education.
There are fifty-two school build¬
ings, all in good repair; 25 are for
white and 27 are for colored chil¬
dren, with an enrollment of 8,095.
Of this number 1,780 are white
and 1,965 are colored. His books
show that he has received from all
sources $21,474.04, and has dis
bursed as shown by vouchers, $18,
1528 88, leaving a balance on hano
of $2,850.66.
The county treasurer’s book*
show the amount received from all
sources to be $28,870 68, and the
amount paid on vouchers $24,787 -
76, leaving balance on hand of
$4,082.92. Thi3 amount taken
trom the outstanding notes against
the county shows the actual in¬
debtedness of the county to be
$7,389.25.
We find seven inmates, two
whites and five colored, at the
pauper farm, and they seem to be
pleased, We find the build
>»gs iu good condition, also, plen
l v of beddm £ whlch is aeatl >
-
kept.
We find the convict camp in
good condition, with nineteen
male convicts all colored, who are
in good health and comfortably
clothed. The sanitary condition
of the camp is good. We find
they havu twenty-three mules in
fairly good condition, except three
which are lame and not able to do
hard road work. We find seven
cars in good sanitary condition, as
well as couifo rtable quarters for
stock and an extra good barn.
We find the court house in good
i condition, except five window
i c lasses broken in the Court room,
i
j which should be replaced. The
’jail is in good condition, except
some leaks in the residence por¬
tion. The water tank also has
some leaks.
Me find that nil druggists have
complied with t he law gov< ruing
the sale of p >iaons.
We find no reason for any
changes in the pension roll.
We recommend the appoint¬
ment of the following ns notaries
public and ex officio justices of
the pence in their respective dis
tricts:
46*2 district, G. M., J. H. Car
rod.
464 district, G. M., Robt. W
Ballard.
1249 district, G. M-, J- R
Bvrd.
1522 district, G. M., \V. J. M
Presto- 1 .
Wft fallv appreciate the won
wonderful improvement that has
been made in the last ten years on
our roads, We think the count'
commissioners are (i o 11 i»g what
liiev can to (i 11 Permanent work,
for in nearly eve y s-ct n n wo ha v
some good romls, and this lac;
makes us want all our roads made
go< d, but there seems to l>c a lack
• >f system, or lack of meat's to
taake Fpetdy itpaiie which H le
rendered necessary after each hard j
.air. Much complaint is heard '
that » r ng this this is hue, priicjjiIdifc a,,d we understand j |
{ 0 a
lack of funds. Realizing that the >
:
increased f. rce to I '« put to work
»'»on, various moans ways, n.cr-ased expenses in j
wo recommend that!
if it is necessary, thst tin ? count v
iM-ue at hast $25,000 worth of
road bonds, to givens good roads
as speedy as possible. We further
believe it would be economy, in
the long run, if the board of coun¬
ty commissioners would secure the
services of a civil engineer, to sur
vey the public mads, and furnish
plans and specifications by which
the permanent road work may be
d me, either now or in the near
future.
We recommend that the pay of
alljurors be two dollars per diem ;
that the pay of court bailiffs be
two dollars, and riding bailiffs
three dollars per diem.
In taking leave of the court we
desire to express our thanks to his
honor, Judge L. 8. Roan, for his
courtesy and consideration, and to
Solictor General W. S. Howard,
for his able assistance.
We recommend that these pre¬
sentments be published in both
county papers at a cost not ex¬
ceeding five dollars for each paper.
T. J. SPEER, Foreman.
M. G. TURNER, Clerk.
Whereupon, it is ordered by the
court that the within general pre¬
sentments befspreadupon the min
utes of this court and be publish
ed as recommended.
L. S. ROAN,
JudgeS. C. Stn. Mt. Ct.
Wm. SCHLEY HOWARD,
Sol. Ge.i. St. Mt. Ct.
This 19th day of March 1909.
TO LECTURE ON
WEDNDESDAY EVE
Rex'. Dr. Edward Th msson.sec
retary of the Sunday League of
America, will speak at the First
Methodist church next Wednes¬
day night.
The Baptist and Presbyterian
prayer meetings will give way in
ord-r that all may have the opp<>r
tnutty of hearing this distinguish
d speaker.
A cordial invitation is extended
to all.
Dr. Luke Robinson was latt
week chosen cunty physician tor
Newton county and will soon en¬
ter upon the discharge of his duties
This work was let to t he lowest and ;
best b’ddor and after many
cistis had been heard from Dr.
Robinson was chosen. Dr. Rob¬
inson, before taking up his duties,
wtll leave soon for Chicago where
he will take a tKist giaduate course
in a well known medical institu¬
tion. and during bis absence, Dr.
W. D. Travis will look alter the
county's work for Dr. Robinson.
Mr Jordan's Money Talked j
,
Expended $5.85 for L. & M. j
Paint to fix up his house If for'
sale it will fMeh a go>>d price.'
The painters said it was the 3 gal
Ions of oil they mixed with 4 gal
Ions ot L. & M. that did the Job
at 1-8 less cost than over belore.
Its coloring is bright, beautiful
and lasting. It won’t have to be
painted again for 12 to 15 years,
because the L & M. Paint is Met
a ‘ c Oxide combined with
\Viiim Iw ,j ad and ss<-a;s and covers
Ilk- g Mif.
Sold i»y j. R. S'eniit-u
The young u.eu of the city en¬
tertained their young ladv friends
a very picu-ant informal
A (id nee at. the Oocia H. use as^
^ ridl -V evening Tttere were sev
erB * V1K ’* '"8 young ladies a:id a
ni08t delight.tuI nvemag w,.s -spent
by all those present.
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Mrs R. P. Lester, is cr ite in
disposed at h r home N orth
Covington. Her many fiiei ds
hope to ~eo nor out again v iy
soon.
SUBSCRIPTION $1.00 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE
PERCY MOBLEY SENDS AN
INTERESTING BOX HOME
4 Hp Fie CWhprPrl .^t,.in^reu on His Recent Cruise
Around the World
Mr, D. I. Mobley this week re
a box of souvenirs from his
son Percy, who has just returned
f rom the trip around the world
with the United States battleship
fleet.
The box contained many inter
eating things the young man pick
ed up in the various countries visit
ed by the fleet on its recent trip
around the world, and the articles
are of course highly prized. The
young man was on bo ml the bat
tleship Minnesota during the long
c ruise and has therefore seen a
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An Up-to-Date Clergyman Describes it i lifaN,
an Up-to-Date Household Remedy Hi \
that Has Had the Test of §1
Time and Is Known the i i P5
World Over. I
Some preachers are afraid to give ^ ;
an however outspoken highly opinion they on any esteem remedy, it. j/'/M / -fjm w 1 :
may ■ / J
Others are not afraid. l ' K
One of those who is not afraid is I! r'
quoted below, Bead what he says. r m
lie means every word of it. If you ; J
doubt it write him a letter, enclosing w\ ■
a stamp. He will tell you what he < — t lg|6fl V:
thinks. m 0 9 __—|"g|f|
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4. 'll TJ N. C., HV. Unitarian writes: J. «. DITKRS, Church Pastor at Pine of town, th*
“My wife has been in a very bad state
of health for several years, and noth¬
L "RevtJ.T.Peelsr J ing began seemed to use to do Peruna tier any one good month until ago. she
V.* ^3-g-s- r_r -Kxr. ,^SSSH Since then the color has returned to
Catarrh of Stomach. her face, and she is gaining in flesh
■pEV..!. T. PEELER, Hendersonville, every day, arid I believe she is a well
-A- 8. C., writes: woman to-day.
“I desire to make known for the bene¬ “My little boy, ten years old, was pale
fit of suffering humanity experience and had but little life. He began to use
my Peruna the day his mother began. To
with Peruna. I day his face is rosy, and he is out in the
“I was afflicted with catarrh of the yard running and with the
stomach, and though I tried many rem¬ jumping
edies and applied to several doctors, it rest of the children.”
( Throat Trouble.
was all in vain.
“Had it not been for Peruna I believe Rev. H. W. Tate, 920 Lincoln Ave^
I would have been in my grave to-day. Walnut Hills, Cincinnati, Ohio, write#
“I have every reason to believe that that for several years he has been troub*
Peruna is the greatest remc y for ca- led with a peculiar spasmodic affectioa
larrh known to the world. Therefore j of the throat, which interfered with hi*
I have been, and shall continue to roc- vocation a a preacher. He took Pern
caimend it to those w ho are uuv, ell.” j and his trouble disappeared.
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large part of the entire world by
virtue of this voyage.
When the fleet reached Hampton
R-ads he secured a furlough and
w«u' to Washington to see the in¬
auguration, intending then to
make a visit home, but. he wae
taken ill and spent (he greater
part of his furlough in the hospital
and thus his Covington friend*
were deprived of seeing him forth*
present,
Mrs. W. C. Thompson, of Allan
' ta was the city Saturday.
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