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VOL. 45. NO. 32 i a m / better than now, time and if to you renew are not a your subscriber subscription we want you to to THE become one. ENTERPRISE Drop in to see us zz PASSING OF THE COLLEGE VILLAGE CHAPEL AT OXFORD Among the most prdminent person ages in attendance on the commence ment exercises of Emory college in the “Old Chapel,’” in its early history was Rev Allen Turner He was o..f the rock-ribbed dispensation of Meth odist itinerent preachers, one of the last of that wonderful class of pulpit heroes to pass away. Everything about him was impres sive, a:we-mspiring, patriarchal. His head was massive and thinly furnish¬ ed with snow white hair—a dome deep, solemn, robust thought. A soft, sweet smile kindled his face into loveliness. He was un der a solemn vow never to laugh. He wore no beard, and he t:ied to keep the preachers from wearing beard; and when he caught one trying to cultivate a small patch anywhere on his face—a “gotee,” mustache, “burnsides”—he would tell him with emphasis to “ shave and shave clean!” He wore no collar. In its place was the white tie that passed twice around the neck and was finished with a delicate knot in front. To the last he adhered to the .regulation “Shadbellied” coat and |k»ng waistcoat. When his coat and | waistcoat wore out he had their suc¬ cessors made after their pattern. Those who knew this plain, earnest,, [unassuming man in his last days being did nioL suppose that he once missed ■elected Bishop in the Methodist Epis¬ copal church by only two votes. I One thing in the “Old Chapel,” Kuring the commencements, vexed his NO BETTER JOB PRINTING WAS EVER TURNED OUT FROM THE ENTERPRISE SHOP THAN WE ARE SENDING OUT NOW. WE WANT YOUR PATRONAGE. GIVE US A TRIAL ’ighteous soul. We had in those days Jie brass band. The musicians sat 11 the gallery fronting the rostrum md they had not attained to the -lassie music 1 of the present day. The Performance more than the piece,was f'hat they aimed at. "Dan Tucker,” 'Haste to the Wedding,” "Billy in fte Low Grounds,” “Leather pitches,” [ “Coming Thro” the Rye,* ^ ay Down on the Swannee River,” p.. would be thrown in to relieve P e monotony. “Uncle Allen” would pt in the “low' grounds” in his feel P ss ’ 8 r oan, walk out, and say, after letting out, “What is to become of I s And there sits Bishop Andrew u P ere on the rostrum patting his feet >t all! Mercy! ” This venerable man was a terror to 'i! doers. He was among the first & the court house when the superior 0J rt met, to hear the judge charge : 6 r and jury, and he was frequently f“n there during the sessions of the nirt. A judge by the name of Tracy was preside at a session of the court. ‘ w &s unfortunate that he offset | any * by ex cellencies, wicked personal decidely and offi- in a life, so . f me Particulars. Sunday night be re cour t opened, there was preach- 18 at the Methodist church in Cov f 8t °n. and “Uncle Allen” was the pacher. Nented in the closing prayer he to the Lord a bill of indict I'nt against the coming judge;and P made some terrible specifications, hiding up with a most solemn and In, ‘ s t Petition that, if there was no 'Pe for the reformation of a man wieked and filling so important. P.ace, that he be cut down in his ked career, and be taken out of " w orld. r ’ nie °f the lawyers being present f * H< ^'ance of the session, felt that ! ' u bills” ’ were getting in irk a little earlier than usual. One their number went at once to the m mi i. f 0 better PRISE newspaper as t now was makes ever published its visits in into Covington the homes than of THE the ENTER¬ people THE ENTERPRISE judge on his arrival and told him what he had heard at the Methodist church the night before. “He did?” inquired the judge quite impressively, “Yes, sir; that’s what the old Meth dist preacher told the Lord about you last night, for I was there and heard what he said in his prayer, and it was awful.” “Now, look here,” said the judge id his brother lawyer, “if that old Methodist preacher comes into the coaurt house while I am here,you com to me, and point him out” Next morning in walked “Uncle Al¬ len,” like Elijah on his way to meet the priests of Baal at Mt. Carmel. As usual he took a front seat. The lawyer immediately slipped up to the j judge, and pointed out his old preach-1 er. Judge Tracy leaned forward and eyed him closely for several minutes. Turning to his informant, he whis pe: ed: “Let him alone! Let him alone! I tell you it won’t do to fool with thiti old man.” George W. Yarbrough. A Reunion. A REUNION. On Wednesday the 25th of Au¬ gust a/t the residence of Dr. J. T. Gibson, was held a reunion in honor of Mr. J. T. Ogletree, of Alabama, It was the birthday of Mrs. J. T. Gib -1 T son and Mr. C. I. Ogletree. There are five generations of Ogle trees living, but only four of them were represented at the reunion.. Dr Gibson's family succeeded in their effort to make the day pleasant tc all. Their hospitality is known both far and near and was highly ap¬ preciated by those at the reunion. There were fifty-five of the relatives • present. This reunion will long be j remembered, for it is very seldom that this many relatives/ever meet to¬ gether, and probably all never will again. Covington Cotton Market is Tip Top The first bale was sold in Cov¬ ington Thursday to N. S. Turner and 13c was the price, 500 lbs the weight. Covington does not buy cotton at auction as was tested on Wednesday when the first bale rolled into town. The owner refused to sell and insis¬ ted that it be auctioned off. He car¬ ried it out of town with him not finding sale for his cotton in that way. Covington buys cotton by sam¬ ple and not from the block. School Meeting at Mt Zion. We are requested to annouce that | there will be a school meeting at l . Mount Zion public school Friday at I , m The county school commie 1 slouer ' and perhaps SO me other | schoo , man wil , be presen , to discuss j of interest to • e< th^ |, national matters community The Enterprise will do you I good work and treat you right COVINGTON, GA., FRIDAY SI P 3, 1909. A LIVE STOCK EXHIBIT THIS FALL The Registered Stock of Newton Would Make Interesting Exhibit. Newton county should have this fall a live stock exhibit. The registered stock of the coun¬ ty if brought together would make an exhibit of great interest. The people need to give this depart merit of farm life more thought and a live stock exhibit in Covington this fail would quicken interest in better stock. Consolidated Newton School. At a mass meeting held at High Point church last Thursday afternoon the citizens of High Point and LeGuia took the preliminary steps looking to the consolidation of LeGuin and High Point schools. A committee from each community was selected and empowered to see if a suitable site for a building could’ be bought. The next day the com¬ mittee made arrangements with Mr. J M. Parker for one of the prettiest building sites in the county on the next hill from High Point church towards LeGuin. As soon as the Board of Educa¬ tion meets, arrangements will doubt¬ less be made to erect an attractive three or four room building. As the people of these two commun ties are working together harmoni ously to have one of the best graded schools in the county, there is no doubt as to the outcome—in fact, the County School Commissioner is of the opinion that there will be an enroll¬ ment of over one hundred in the con¬ solidated school. State School Commissioner Jere M. Pound delivered a strong address at the mass meeting. County School Commisioner A. H. Foster also made a talk on the ad vantages of the consolidated school. Victory School Rally. LineChurch Rocky Plains district. On Thursday, September 9, there will be an all day school rally at County Line church, near Victory pul> lie school. Kon. L. F. Livingston has already accepted an invitation to deliver an address in the forenoon. Col. Living¬ ston is wide awake on educational questions, and will certainly give the people something worth while. The educational address which he delivered at Red Oak church last Friday was so well received through the county the people are yet dis cussingit. ! There will also be present to delive an address some prominent school man from another section of the state There will be talks, also, from that wide awake public spirited citizen, I Mr. L. W. Jarman and Hon. A. H.j Foster, the county school commis- j sioner. We j are requested to announce that' not only tbe P atrons and friends of Victory school, but the other schools m that sectlon ot the county are cor- j f'ially invited and expected *o be pres eQ t- AH who can should bring well j filled baskets, and come out and have one more day's outing before he close! of the summer. Good singing will be no unimpor- j tant feature of the day's exercises. WEALTH OF NEWTON COUNTY INCREASING Emory College Is a Large Tax* Paying Institution. The campaign Dr. Dickey is con¬ ducting to raise an endowment for Emory college is of interest to New¬ ton, as by his efforts the wealth of the county is being increased. leu will see by reference to the tax books that Emory is one of the largest tax payers of the county. It is no inconsiderable matter that Dr. Dickey is building up the as sets of Newton at the rate of about $2,000 a week. \Ae hale the prosperity of Emory as a benefactor of our county. i A Sensible Plan. An enthusiastic good roads man and member of the Club has a plan chock full of common sense and altogether worthy of the progressive people of Rocky Plains district. First, the people of that district desire to thank the commissioners for the splendid work done on the roads and as a substantial expression of their gratitude they propose to keep i the roads in fine condition by their own hands and at expense all their own. This is the plan of the up to date cilizens of the Rocky Plains district: They want the roads now in good condition to be divided up into sec tl.ms and_ assigned to those living along the roads and in the commu¬ nities with reference to convenience of location that they may come to¬ gether as neighbors and friends and keep the roads worked at no cost to the county. That) strikes us as a splendid thought growing out of the club movement. The work just finished in the Rocky Plains district will not last until the roau force can get back some one or two years possibly hence. We commend the plan and hope to see it thoroughly tested. It is SEN¬ SIBLE, PRACTICAL and altogether expressive of true citizenship. JUDGE WHALEY DELIVERS SENTENCE ON COOPER IN TOUCHING MANNER Vance Cooper, who was charged with illegally selling liquor and keep¬ ing a gambling house, plead guilty before Judge Whaley Wednesday and received a fine of $1,000. In deliver ing the sentence Judge Whaley ad dressed the defendant in part as fellows: “Mr. Cooper, you having pleaded guilty to these indictments, it be¬ comes my duty to impose the sen tence of the law upon you. It is a very serious question for me to de termfne what is best to do. While trying to see what would be best for you, the public has rights in this matter to be looked after also; the interests of society and good morals of this county, and especially of your community are entitled tothe protec tion the courts afford. “I dislike to impose a chaingang sentence on any young white man without the privilege of paying a fine ! as leng as there is any hope to redeem him, for no one realizes bet-, ter than I do that a chaingang is j else but a reformatory.Nine j SUBSCRIPTION $1.00 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE ELECTION ASSURED; NOW FOR SCHOOLS Newton County Will Have Better Schools, If You Vote Right. It is encouraging to all lovers of true progress to know that the peo¬ ple are giving to Commissioner Fos¬ ter a hearty response to his appeal for signatures calling for an election for local taxation. hTe requisite nui her of names is about secured and the wholesoul manner in which the work is being carried on both by the people and commissioner prophesies a great victory on election day. The people have only to look the school question square in thef ace to be convinced of the reasonableness of the appeal made in its behalf. It is hoped that the people will wake up thoroughly and cast a tremendous vote in favor of one of the great¬ est issues ever before the voters of Newton county. The good people of the county are beginning to see the importance of the movement led by the Board of Education. We are under obligation to the Board for the step taken to give us better schools and no doubt people will indicate their appre¬ by a large vote for local tax¬ Ex.-Gov. Smith to Speak. Ex-Gov. Hoke Smith has accepted invitation to deliver an educa address at the Fifth District Agricultural school September 9th, 2 p. m. The schedule is such that those who wish to go over from Covington can leave on the morning train and return in the afternoon. This will be a good opportunity for the people of this city to go over and hear Mr. Smith and visit the Agri ¬ cultural school. Principal G. C. Adams extends a cordial invitation to the citizens of Newton county to attend this lecture and visit the school and farm. times out of ten a man comes out worse than when he went in, and if he ever had any ambition and aspirations in life, they are blighted forever though he may afterwards reform. And it makes no difference how much he may regret his past life the thought of having worn the stripes is a constant source of em barrassnient.and burns him like the letter “M” on his cheek, and when he would climb up in the social and business world the thought of his chaingang record looms upt o dis¬ courage and embarass him to such an extent that he is as a rule a fail¬ ure. “Now there are seven of these cases. You have been allowed to plead guilty in six of them. The worst of these cases is the case for keeping a gambling house. The soli eitor has seen fit not to try this case during your good behavior .and 1 approve of this action. Now', if you will lead a better life and not return -— Continued on Last Page.) MIXON SCHOOL CLOSES SESSION Most Prosperous Year in History of the School. The Mixon school enjoys the uni¬ que distinction of being a graded ru¬ ral school with an enrollment of near¬ ly two hundred pupils. Prof. L. F„ Herring, a graduate of Mercer uni¬ versity, has been at the head of the school the past year, and has done a, splendid work. Mrs. Ellie Griffin, who was once elected to a position in the Madison, cjty schools, has held the position of first assistant. The other two rooms have been in charge of Mr. Frank Stubbs and Miss Fannie Herring re¬ spectively. Mr. Herring’s coworkers have by their cooperation made possi¬ ble the success of this year. The school closed Friday with an all day program at Red Oak church. Though they had only a few days preparation, the children entertained ihe large audience with songs and re¬ citations. Several addresses were also made during the day. Prof. W. C. Wright, who for eight years prior to Professor Adams’ term of office was County School Commis¬ sioner of this county, delivered an in inspiring address on education, he expressed himself as glad to meet again with his Newton county friends, and referred to the many experiences he had while serving as county school Commissioner of Newton county. He that he could prove to the satisfaction of any parent that even a mere matter of dollars and cents day that he kept his boy in school would be worth at least $10 per day to his boy, and of course insisted upon the best possible oppor¬ tunities for Newton county boys and girls, for higher reasons than mere mercenary consideration. Prof. H. H. Stone next made an ad¬ dress in which he very clearly pre¬ sented to the people the necessity of longer term schools and better equip¬ ment. He explained to t he audi¬ ence how the Board of Education had been hampered in their efforts to upbuild the school interests of the county by not having adequate funds, and show’ed how local taxation would meet the situation and enable the County School Commissioner and the Board of Education to put the schools on a satisfactory basis. At the noon hour a large crowd en¬ joyed a fine outdoor dinner in the grove at the church. In the afternoon Col .L .F Livingston, who was .pres¬ ent by a special invitation, made an educational address, which was brim lull of judgment and common sense. The colonel showed conclusively that in our present educational system not enough recognition is given to the individuality of the pupil. And furth¬ ermore, that there is a tendency to too much bookishness in modern ed¬ ucational methods. In no uncertain terms he declared himself In favor of the type of education which develops the God given faculties of the boy or girl—and the kind that stimulate self reliance and makes the pupil think for himself. In conclusion, Col onel Livingston stated that Oak Hill had been able to maintain the splen¬ did school of that community only by going to the expense of liberally supplementing the small pittance re¬ ceived from the state—in fact, he stated that the people of the commu¬ nity employed their teachers on a liberal salary basis, and instead of (Continued on Page Four.)