The enterprise. (Covington, Ga.) 1905-????, August 06, 1909, Image 1

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Newspaper Page Text:)■ 6 THE ENTERPRISE * A % c. c, % 4* VOL. 45. NO. 28 BEAR IN MIND : Many People Read THE ENTERPRISE Who Do Not See Any Other Newton County Paper 1 A CHEAP, HOME-MADE ROAD BUILDER THAT IS A GREAT SUCCESS Made From Material Off the Farm is SIMPLE BUT VERY PRACTICAL Every Farmer May Make His Own Roads by the Use of It. By HARRY H. STONE, Processor of Anolied Mathematics Emory College, Oxford. Everything which goes to improve bur roads should be of interest to us. whether it concern the work done to the entire system of roads of our county or the best method of fill jii.g a mud hole. F-equentlv w r e expend our energies on some scheme which is large and expensive, though necessary; and overlook or apparently despise little methods which are easily put into operation. Xaaman the Syrian was w'lling to put hiir."clf to great trouble and fatigue of t-avel, and to great expenditure of treasure in order to be cured of the leprosy, but he was quite unwilling at livst to perform the simple act “go pd wash in Jordan.” f No matter what plan may be adopt¬ ed for the improvement of the roads bf oar county or what means may he (employed it will necessarily be a slow; process and many roads must re pain without permanent grade for a |ong time. These can he shaped up by the foad machines and be thus very greatly improved w r hile awaiting their turn for permanent grade; but the load machines are few when com pared to the mileage of the road¬ ways [ime and it must needs be a road long between the visits of the biachine, while rains and frosts are Frequent and the cutting of the iron lire! wheel is constant. | The largely mud and dust of our roads are pue to the cutting away and pulverizing Poofs by passing wheels and of the edges of ridges and pts penicles and hoof tracks left by passing and animals, which would pot have been been made had the road pay ^ rainfall hard and smooth. road softens the dirt RaJ " and a passing wagon cuts a deep track along its surface. Soon other P’keelg, like plows, cut out other as ’‘ps in the road surface or Ise deepen the first one into a rut, hti! the mud becomes so deep hai the loads must be greatly dimin sbed in size or additional horses auit be hitched to the wagon. The oadway dries out and the ridges and ms retain their old shape but are now u*' ost as hard as bricks. The loads bat can be moved are still small discomfort to man and beast is '■ rfai -- In time, the heavy moving Wagons ma y grind down the ridges Uu fill up the tracks to some extent, F Ji e tires be wide enough, but the xr rain finds the road surface dls feured ° aS t0 best retain the water tnrt - thp f Pr ° CeSS iS repeated iiih e 'er increased disaster to the -■ad way. vw p.u .os would the pi j verl ial A i ’X i u lx? I >. % A (D ^ ii THE SPLIT-LOG DRAG • • rS^ y- T - ' * m - •’ ’ nw ■ s™ x I#; W 77 PROF. HARRY H. STONE. "stitch in time save nine” so truly as in tne case of the dirt road. The frequent passage of the road machine ov*-r its surface would cause the dirt, road to be of great excellence; al¬ lowing greater loads with the same moving force and increased comfort to beast and driver; but the road ma¬ chines are few and are costly to maintain so that long periods of time must elapse between their visits. What can be done to the earth roads during this interval to keep them in shape is a vital question to all who need to use them Among the various plans suggested, non*- strike the writer so forcibly as the frequent use of the split log drag. This is no theory nor is it a mere experiment. It’s demonstrated usefulness and efficiency has caused it’s use on the earth roads in almost every state of the union and in many foreign lands.No doubt every read¬ er of this article has read descrip¬ tions of this simple but most ef¬ fective road worker and some may have filed the description away with mental resolve that “when I have a more convenient season I will call for thee,” but that season dees not seem to have come as yet and if theif is a single “split log drag" in operation in Newton county the wr ter has not heard of it. The split log drag is shaped some¬ thing. like the frame used on wagons wnen hauling w*ood,and when dragged on the road the half-logs, or sides, swing back and across the road at an angle of forty-five degrees with the wheel tracks. To make a “split log drag” you se¬ lect a log of ten or twelve inches in diameter and seven feet long,of some haid tough wood, and carefully split the same in half. Then with a two inch auger carefully bore a hole twenty-two inches from the ditch end of the half-log which is to run in front, a secoic hele four inches from the other end, and a third hole midway ber een these two. Bore a hole six inches from the ditch end of the half-log which is to run behind, a second hole twenty inches from the other end and a third hole midway between the other two. Three saplings about 2 y 2 or 3 inch¬ es in diameter are cut about forty five inches long and their ends shaved down with a hatchet or draw Ing knife, so as to fit tightly into the holes already bored and the ends wedged so as to hold the tw.o half¬ logs, thirty inches apart,each one resting on its edge with the flat split face in an upright position perpendic ular to the road surface. Great care j Continued on Last Page.) COVINGTON, GA., FRIDAY AUGUST 6 1909. SYSTEM IS A SUCCESS How the Local Tax System is Pleasing the People of An¬ other County. As stated in a previous issue the County School Commissioner of New¬ ton county has written inquiries to \ariuus counties throughout the state already operating their schools under local tax. Thus far he has not re¬ ceded a single unfavorable report. In fact, so far as he has ascertain eci, there is not a county in the stale that has tried the sysem even one year that would even consider go in"- back to the old haphazard way of maintaining schools. 'i lie following letter, though concise speaks for itself: Hon. A. H. Foster, C. S. C. Covington, Ga., Dear Sir: Replying to yours of recent date, relative to Local Tax in our county. Noc knowing anything about local conditions in your county,and having oneratde only one term under Local Tax, I hardly feel prepared to give >011 a letter for publication that would be of much service to you. 3 t, as you suggested, I will give you some of the results up to date, and the out look for the future. This informal ini. you can use as you think best. We only levied two mill.s This en¬ abled us to run seven instead of 5 months, to pay better salaries and consequently get better rseults. We increased our enrollment more than two hundred. The average at¬ tendance has been in the same proper tjon. We have had much less fric¬ tion with patrons and teachers. The demand for new buildings, furniture and fixtures has been more than we could meet. We have had no trouble in collecting our taxes, in fact there have been no kicks coming. Every Passing of the Cpllege-Village Chapel at Oxford, Georgia. By REV. GEO. W. YARBROUGH. .In response to a request of The En erprise the following reminiscences j ■ V ' ' ‘-..'v 1 -4 ? - . IflPsIsraw -flEr. 1 . l> V S* .* “ ■ i V: ’ r ■ ippif ’*> 1 “■wA - V ,v. ^ --'2 • wim r ' vs Fi¬ OLD COLLEGE-CHAPEL OXFORD will be given to its readers: I cannot go back to the begin ning of the history of the dear old building—when put up, by whom, for what—all of which would be in teresting; and, if any living man has tho,:e facts, with many others I would be glad to have them. Ir going back I have to stop at 1852. I was then a boy and attend oil coin; ncement with my father. wer* 1 guests of Major Henry La.no a relative of ours. Arriving thei ' on Monday, we did not hear the sermon on Sunday.. Yhe chapel was as It is now less the changes made under the presi deary of Dr. Atticus G. Haygood, To him and Joseph S. Stewart be longs the credit of the extension back of the old pulpit, the wings above and bejow in the maiq auditorlum.the large platform, the two rooms for leakers, trustees, etc. Chamberlin Boynton & Johnson, of Atlanta, nibbed the rich carpet for the ros trurn. Sitting on the rostriim last com uiencement day, my attention was drawn and, for some time, held to th worn spot on the carpet over which NO BOND ELECTION Insufficient Advertising Prevents Passage of Bill at this Ses¬ sion of Legislature. Newton county will have no elec¬ tion on the good roads bond ques¬ tion for at least one year. The bill authorizing the county com missioners to call an election for this purpose will not be introduced at this session of th§ legislature. It was discovered yesterday morning that the notice of the proposed legis¬ lation had not received the necessary thirty days publication, and therefore could not be introduced at the pres¬ ent session of the_ legislature. Hence, the matter will necessarily have to be deferred until the leg islalure meets again. Hence the only question of vital im portanee now before the people of Newton county is the proposed elec¬ tion to adopt the local tax system for the betterment of the public schools of the county. body seems well pleased. The class of teachers, the work done in the schools and in the insti¬ tutes, the interest manifested by the teachers, patrons, pupils and all in any way connected with the schools, are not to be compared with the past. I he board and myself are delighted over the outlook. Wishing you success in your Local Tax election and in your work tn the future, I am, Yours respectfully, J. W. Weaver. one procession after another of state ly worth had passed out into the w orld’s arena of noble activities. My first impressions,in 1852,are as ; fresh in the as young morning of life. 1 Dr. Hutchinson, of Oglethorpe county, Georgia, delivered the Alumni ad drers; Ex-Governor George R. Gilmer, °f Lexington, Georgia, the address on presentation of prizes to the soph more declaimers; Hon. Alexander H. Stephens, of Georgia, the annual lit¬ erary address to the Few and Phi Gamma societies. Gilmer was advanced in life. am* had the notes of his speech dot ted down on his palmetto fan. Illus¬ trative of the nature of true elo quence, its inspiration, etc., he drew thc Picture of a scene in the streets of Lexington, Georgia, some time af ter the “Yazoo Fraud.” It was a put lic da >' and a man from the country ° n bor8eback . in his sh ir t h mS are an a rope coiled ’ in 1 is arqjnid his right arm. Rising stirrups, in the middle of the to '' n * ne ar the court house, there ’^q 'UvpLV^ come here ° f toda y to han k « - vlt,s r fc ro ' e , - 1 he ob ^ ct 0 f ^ is vengeance had b j^ , PllCated . _. ln tbat celebra fed -i-BB p>n 1If 1 —--- (Continued on Page Four.) SUBSCRIPTION $1.00 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE. BIG CROWD AT RALLY Hon. Hoke Smith Made Great Address on Popular Educa¬ tion. Other Features Nothwithstauding the threaten¬ ing weather the Snapping Shoals Sunday School Rally proved to be the lamest gathering in the county since the annual fourth of July celebration at Oak Hill. Not only were people present from fall parts of Newton, but Rockdale and Henry were also well represented. The exercises opened shortly af¬ ter 10 o’clock with the opening song followed by prayer by Rev. John B. Gordon. Mr. T.M. Lummus in the welcome address very graciously extended to the visitors the generous hos¬ pitality of the community. Col.A.H.Foster,after a brief res¬ ponse, to the welcome address discussed the necessity of local taxation for the schools. Some excellent singing by Lib¬ erty. Hopewell and Lovejoy schools, next followed. Special mention should be made of the Liberty Quartette. Ex-Governor Smith was then presented and, in the judgment of many who heard him, delivered the greatest address on popular education ever ‘ heard . . • >r Newton , county. „ in Only a stenographic report could do justice to the address. The Ex-Governor, with other notable aeliverauces, declared that the true purpose of education is not merely that the pupil may learn text book matter for its in¬ formational value, but that the pupil by this discipline thus given may learn to BE and TO DO THINGS, He eloquently por trayed the possibilities of Georgia and her limitless resources and the opportunities awaiting the South¬ ern boy, who equips himself to take an intelligent part in the de¬ velopment of the State’s resources and in actualizing the great pos sib’lities immediately ahead of us. “The greatest cause of the un¬ equal distribution of wealth thru out our State and section at least, is the inequality of educational opportunities for the individuals.” He asserted, with his character¬ istic force and added, “In too many instances we are not equipping our children to get and bold their part of the State’s wealth.” In the course of his address the Ex-Governor stated that his drive from Covington to Snapping Continued on Last Page.) The Lowest Market Prices Are always to be had of us in Bed Room, Parlor, Dining Room, Kitchen and Office Furniture. <SLawn Swings, Porch goods, Matting, Rugs, Art squares, cook stoves, M Refrigerators, Ice ^Chests, Ice 0 Y e^. freezers, Fireless cool .jjaaffij Everything that goes to make )ta KJy. } l Our Undertaking department !s the best in city having the only Licensed Embalmer. Everitts Furniture Store. COVINGTON, GEORGIA BRIDGE IS ORDERED Road Work to be Let Out to Pr^ vate Contractors by the County Commissioners Tne roads of the county, in all d: rections and all sections will now b put in good condition by the county commissioners. And the work will be let out l>r contract, and pushed forward as ra¬ pidly as possible. , At the meeting of the commissiott erb Tuesday it was decided that th>;* members of the board w r ould next week look over the roads of the en¬ tire county and determine just what work is needed to put each one of them in good, serviceable condition an** that contracts would be let im¬ mediately to private parties to d the work. it was agreed that this was tie:* best step to be taken at this time., because just now r there are more idle men through the country and the mrcli needed work will be pushed much more rapidly. This step will give work to a large number of men who would otherwise he idle at this season of the year. ADOPTED PLANS FOR ANOTHER NEW STEEL BRIDGE. r j he commissioners adopted plans for a new steel bridge over theAlcova river at the site known as Dabney’s bridge. The contract for the con¬ struction of this new bridge will be let at the next meeting of the board in September. Plans were also adopted for the extensive repair of the Porterdale bridge, which will include the substi¬ tution of steel girders for the wooden ones now* doing service. CONVICT GANG IS growing very small. convict, gang on the roads, bu t owing to the fact that many of the men have recently completed the time for which they were sent up thai division will not be made at present. This diminishing of the gang has made it necessary to let out road re¬ pair work, needed now, to local con¬ tractors, while the gang as it re¬ mains at present will continue its ef¬ forts on permanent road work on established grades. After the transaction of a consid¬ erable amount of routine business the the board adjourned. M. G. TURNER IS THE FIRE CHIEF At the meeting/ *,f the city conn-.-it Tuesday evening definite steps were taken toward the organization of the fire department 01 the city. ___ Mr. Miles G. Turner was elected ch.* f of t.b propose 1 department and plans were mapped out for the per¬ manent organization of three hose companies, and it is expected that within the next few weeks these com Uii.ies will he fully manned and ready to do service for the city. The hose and hose reels have al¬ ready been received and tested and there is nothing needed now but to get the companies organized and let the * men have a little practice. The permanent organization and equipment of this fire department for Covington w T ill make a material reduc¬ tion in the insurance rates for that portion of the city covered by the wa¬ ter mains.