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THE COVINGTON ENTERPRISE
ESTABLISHED 1865
J. N. SNOW, Editor and Manager.
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The Mother’s Circle Not Moving in a Circle,
The good women of the Mother’s Circle have taken
Ihold of their work with a grip significant of a mother’s intuitive
heart yearnings for her offspring.
The program published in The Enterprise of April 16
selative to the school life of the child contains some questions
for discussion of a fundamental nature and of deep philosoph¬
ical import.
These mothers are not moving altogether in a “circle”
shut are going straight forward to a lofty objective.
Only the parent can approximately estimate the true val
tae of the child at home.
Society cannot do it for the reason that it makes tip its
judgment from observations too often hastily made.
Look at that ten year old boy moving along the street,
dull to the brim of nature’s life and sportiveness.
He is hardly reverent to the hoary law of gravitation as
Ike,skips, leaps and yells.
His limbs are loosely jointed, ears large, nose flat, face
freckled.
He looks up at you with two rougish eyes reflecting a
laever failing resource of mischief.
What is he worth?
No one not possessing ownership in this boy has author¬
ity to fix the price.
“If he is MY boy,” says the parent, “his worth cannot be
estimated.”
The Mother’s Circle has projected its operations upon
• She broad basis of the child’s true value from the mother’s
point of view.
One of the important questions to be discussed by the
Circle is the co-operation of parents in the education of their
■children.
We cannot hope for the best results where there is lack¬
ing a strong sympathy between parents and teachers.
There mii't be harmony on this point or the shock of dis
cord and confusion will fall on the child to its lasting hurt,
There are two characteristics which nature bestowes up¬
on every child for which the child is in no sense resposible:
‘The features of the body and the dispositions of the mind.
IV is not unreasonable to suppose that the teacher, as
well as the parent may know the individual marks of every
child coming before him for instruction.
Without a knowledge of the child’s disposition the teach
®r is at a serious disadvantage. '
The best mastery of a boy is t the teacher’s knowledge cf j
liim.
The child is'sent to schcol to be taught, developed and
.helped in the formation of character.
The best method of doing this will be determined by the
disposition of the child.
The one dominant question ever before the teacher is
how to get the pupil to obey him.
Here is where the parent is needed in co-operation with
$he teacher.
The child must be taught obedience at home before it :s
sent to school or the teachers will have on their hands a prob¬
lem difficult to sol ve.
The child that has its own way at home expects it at
3chool.
The parent who dot t require obedience of the child
at home is not likely tt sec die importance of it at school.
Here is a source oi trouble.
The child is disapp inted and aggrieved when its liber¬
ties are restricted by the teacher, the parents failing to see
the importance of obedience, withhold their co-operation, leav¬
ing the teacher to seek a settlement of the difficulties arising
therefrom by many blunders and through much discord.
There are very few troubles appearing in the school life
of a child that could not be satisfactorily adjusted by the hear
ty and sympathetic co - operation of parents and teachers.
We commend the Mother's Circle, believing that it has
great possibilities of good.
An OH Dodge to Catch the Farmer
In the old red hills of Georgia this month are being de¬
posited the agricultural hopes of this section of the country,
says the Macon News.
It is cotton planting time and the folks are busy. It is
"rst movement in the great industrial battle that will be
w d all during the summer and far into the fall. The cot¬
ton ""planter and all his equalize cohorts unfavorable are stripped elemental for tne contest, conditions
It is a fight to that
—a contest against grass, for the same sources supply
vitality to the cotton plant also give life and strength to its
e lemies, and the latter, being more rank and profligate, will
grow r ore rapidly and throttle the more useful vegetatkw*
m
unless the eye of the farmer is quick, his energy untiring and
his strength sufficient.
And the diseases of the field, the grass and the insects,
are not the only enemies which the farmer has to fight.
There are the speculators, who do not sow, neither do they
spin, but very frequently make more money out of the cotton
crop than the farmers through manipulations of the markets,
misrepresentations of conditions and other methods against
which the voice of the country is often raised, though in vain.
Did you notice that cotton jumped twenty points en the
12 th ?
What was the cause ?
Could it have been to induce the farmer to dig deeper and
plant more lavishly that their products would be cheaper and
easier of manipulation in the fall ?
April is the month in which cotton seed is put into the
ground. Some seed is put in the ground in March in Texas,
but outside of that state April is the planting month in the
c atton fields.
Thus it would seem that there must be an liltetlof mo¬
tive when cotton jumps up in April—at the planting time.
Reception to Delegates
Tuesday afternoon the
home of Mrs. John B. Davis
ihe center of a sweetly
and happy scene.
The occasion was a
beautiful in decoration and
pointments and in the spirit of
hospitality—tendtred the delegat¬
es from the northern portion of the
state who were en route home from
the Foreign Missionary Conference
which had just closed its annual
session in Milledgeville.
The spacious corridors, library
and parlor of the Davis home were
thrown together and were beauti¬
ful with quantities ot fragrant
blossoms. Tall crystal vases filled
with long stemmed roses, great
jardenieres of graceful ferns and
bowls of narcissus were used ev¬
erywhere with charming decora¬
tive effect, and breathed in theit
sweet fragrance a happy welcome
to all.
Mrs. W, G. Clark, Mr. and Mr',
R. R. Fowler, Rev, H. M. Quil
lian, Mr. Hays, Mrs. Culla
way, composed the commitue
w ho met the delegation at
the 4:10 Central of Georgia
train. The hostess, Mrs. John B.
Davis was aboard, having attend¬
ed the conference and extended
her invitation in person. Traps
were awaiting the delegation and
without any delay the visitors were
transferred to the Davis home,
where Mrs. Davis had hurriedly
prec >ded her guests arriving in
time to give them a happy welcome
at the door and introduce them to
the receiving line which included
Mrs. Quillian, Mrs. A. N. Havs,
Mrs. C. R. Hawk, Miss Emmie
Stewart and Misses Dessa and
Eleanor Hays Then followed a
hospitality delightfully informal
and happy in nature.
A happy feature of the after¬
noons pleasure arranged for the
guests was the ride through Ox¬
ford and the Emory campus.
Preceding the ride a delicious ice
course was served which included
block ice cream and angel food
cake.
After the drive a lovely supper
was served in the dining room.
Here the table had for its center
piece a large crystal bowl filled
with narcissus and at frequent in¬
tervals were placed vases of ex
q>3Msite roses, and on mantel and
cabinet the same glorious blos¬
soms were seen with graceful ef¬
fect. Tall silver candelabra bold¬
ing, white burning tapers added to
the beauty of the decorations.
Among the prominent visitors
present were Mis9 Martha Tyle,
principal of the Laura Haygood
school, in Soo Chow, China, who
will be in the home land until
September, and Miss Treadwell,
©# Durango, Mexico, who is sup¬
ported in her work by the juven¬
ile missionary societies. Among
the state officers present were Mrs.
A. M. Turner, of North Coving¬
ton, second vice-president; Mrs.
E. R. Armstrong, of Atlanta, for¬
mer treasurer; Mrs. W. Power, of
Marietta, recording secretary and
Miss Sallie Stewart, of Oxford,
assistant secretary.
Dr. C. E. Dowman, pres'ding el¬
der of the Oxford district, Rev. H.
M. Quillian, of Covington, and
Rev. \V. H. LaPrade, of Oxford,
were iufeetestiug and happy figures
among this large assemblage of no¬
ble women.
Invited to meet the guests of
honor, who included representa¬
tives from Dalton, Rome, Atlanta,
ai:d LaGrange districts, were the
members of the Foreign and Home
Societies, of Covington, Midway
and Oxford.
Fully sixty or more guests were
entertained during the reception
hours, which were from 4 to 7
o’clock, when the visiting dele¬
gates left for Atlanta.
Mrs. Davis was graciously assis¬
ted in the entertainment of her
guests by Mrs. A. M. Turner, the
second vice president, and her
daughter, Mrs. Burton Davis, who
skillfully executed her mother’s
plans, having every detail of the
beautiful affair in happy order on
the arrival of her mother and
guests. Serving were Misses Des¬
sa and Eleanor Hays, wearing
dainty afternoon toilets. Assist¬
ing these young ladies with their
duties were Master Jack Davis and
li tie Miss Charbe Burton Hawk,
in various ways Mrs. T. M. Berry
also graciously assisted.
The entertainment of the dele¬
gation, making what would have
been a long, tedious wait to them
between trains.bright with charm
i g hospitality, was a happy plan
-of Mrs. John B. Davis, and cer
tainly a mare ideal home cot*ld
not have been selected for such an
assemblage of Godly women.
Mother’s Circle Meeting
The meeting of the Mothers
Circle Friday ufternoon at the at¬
tractive home of Mrs. R. E. Ever
itt assembled a large numbei of
the Circle’s members and a group
of interesting visitors—popular
.tiembers of the public school fac¬
ulty.
The beautiful cordiality of the
hostess was felt as soon as the
door was opened and its brightness
continuer J o se nt I a*e thio ghmaS
the afternoon.
The business part of the session
was presided over bv Mrs. Burton
Davis, the president* and Mrs. R.
R. Fowler acting secretary, who
graciously filled this office in the
absence of the regular secretary>
Important among the business
measures transacted were the elec¬
tion of Mrs. R E. E-veritt as treas¬
urer and the adoption of a set of
resolutions to be presented to the
principal and teaclaers of the Cov
ingt m school expnsdng the very
earnest desire of the Mothers Cir
cle to co operate heartily with the
teacher in his work of uplifting,
the child intellectually* morally
aud spiritually. “Why we Should
Have a Mothers Circle »1 was the
subject of a most instructive paper
read by the president. The noble
purpose of the Circle was clearly
brought out in this attractive ar¬
ticle, bringing about if possible a
more thorough appreciation of thfta
work to be undertaken by the
mothers composing the Circle.
Following the business session a
most attractive program was ren¬
dered under the direction of Mes
dames Anderson and Mortimer
Hays. “The Experience of a
Teacher” was the subject of an in¬
teresting paper read by Mrs. James
Stephenson, showing that hearty
co-operation must be met by pa¬
rent and teacher alike if success¬
ful results be obtamed. A paper
entitled “The Co-operation of
Teacher and Child” was read by
Miss Dessa Hays, bringing out
the thought that the school was
merely an annex of the home,
rather than to separate teacher
and child.
“The Parent-Teacher Organiza
tion • ” was the subject for the
Round Table and was most en
thusiastically engaged in. A group
of able teachers being present the
subject was discussed effectively
from the vantage ground of both
parent and teacher—this discus
sion pioving one of the most
structive features o the
noon.
A paper entitled “The End of
All Education” was handled in a
most attractive way by Mrs, C. A.
Sockwell, impressing all with the
thought that a frell disciplined
home is not only" one requisite of
a successful school life, bui in ac¬
cordance with the divine plan that
every life sh mid be under divine
subjection.
The meeting closed with the
hostess in cha:ge who served a
delicious ice course and her happy
faculty of making each and all feel
completely at home caused a con¬
tinuation of theheart tojheart talk
between parent and teacher.
The next meeting will be enter¬
tained by Mrs. A, H. Foster on
the afternoon of May 14 at 3;80
o'clock.
Library Hours Changed
The Library will, until further
notice, be open from 4 to 5:30 p.
m., commencing Saturday after¬
noon.
Covington Boy Honored.
G. D. Butler, Jr., of this city,
was yesterday elected president of
the Emory Athletic Association.
Prof. G, P„ Shingler was re¬
elected treasurer.
The election of Mr. Butler is a
compliment which his many
friends in this city appreciate.
Mrs. Wm. Boyd and daughter,
Miss Clemmie, ot Pace, were the
guests of Mrs. Leah Almand Sat¬
urday.
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Young men’s suits with plenty of
grace and full of ginger— built in
in a way that grey-beards won’t
fancy and built in that fancy way because they re
not mea7it for old folk. Wide-shouldered coats.
Built-out chests and shapely waists. Full-pegg e£ *
trousers I he shape with that the new find wide in spring ’em the cuff first at day bottonj* ^'
last the you tailored trtft
to last. It’s permanent—
the cloth —a matter of needle work —not pressing- allo^h
the They wear so much longer that they’re by number o
cheapest clothes when you divide the
months through which they give satisfaction i°
the price you give for them.
T. 0. SWANN COMPANY
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Work on the new Baptist eh
is progressing as rapidly «rch
as ^
weather will permit, The f
dations are already way out f
ground and a tairly g 00 -O
now he had of the sii 9 ca n( j
al form o! the huildmg,
making a very pleasing impr^sgj *
upon all. 011
| Jay Hays, who conducts » , Very
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ne88 in the citv s -turday
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I Water Ground County Aeal
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Ground at the Hendfr son mill
near Starrsville, of the best corn
on the market by J, L. ftask l( h e
Miller.
All who have eaten the old
fashioned Water Ground meal
know there is none better. Good
for the health and appetite.
You can find this meal for sale
by C. C. Robinson and C. A,
Franklin, Covington.
I SAVE YOUR MIILE
By having your corn chopped
at the HENDERSON MILL, and
keep your mule fat and strong
through the work season. We
are specially prepared to chop
your corn for stock and poultry
at half toll. Give us a trial.
Not a Dull Spot
in the May EVERY¬
BODY’S MAGAZINE.
That’s why it holds the
undoubted supremacy.
Even if you are not a mag¬
azine reader, try it. There
is an unusual line of fiction
this month.
Read “Grimsden House”
if you like a “ thriller.”
STATIONERY & NOVELTY CO.