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LARGE DEFICIT IN
GOVERNMENTFUND
Unde Sam’s Pocketbook Has a
Sadly Shrunken Look. Special
Tax To Be Levied.
Uncle Sam winds up the calendar
year 1908 with a badly shrunken
pocketbook.
Since the fiscal year begun the first
of last July, he has spent about $65,
000,000 more than he has made. This
is the showing for only half the year
and by the end of the financial
twelfth month it will be considerably
more than $100,000,000. Secretary
Oortelyou estimates that it will be
$114,000,000. Last year the deficit
was only 58,000,000 for twelve months
and the year before there was. a sur¬
plus of about $40,000,000. Next year,
if he is proportionately as extrava¬
gant, the deficit will be near the $200,
000,000 mark. At the present only
about $161,000,000 cash ballanee is in
the treasury. The ways and means
committee are earnestly seeking
methods to forestall this enormous
shortage. The easiest way apparent¬
ly, is to increase the tariff and this
will be dt>ne wherever an opportunity
presents. Coffee and tea which do
not now pay any duty at all, prob¬
ably will be called upon to help the
treasury out of its present hole. The
duty of 5 cents a pound will not be
felt seriously by the consumers, it is
argued, and may bring a revenue of
$40,000,000 or $50,000,000. Another
scheme the ways and means com¬
mittee is considering is a bankcheck
tax. It was resorted to during the
Spanish war and proved a money get¬
ter beyond expections. The treasury
expects a bank stamp that will bring
in $40,000,000 or more. Still a third
suggested revenue producer, but one
that will probably not be adopted, is
that of an additional dollar a barrel
on beer. This was tried during the
Spanish war and netted the govern¬
ment about $30,000,000 annually.
We Want News Items.
Every newspaper wants to publish
the news while its fresh. As we have
just entered upon the new year of
1909 we wish to impress upon you that
it is our plans to keep The News up
to" the standard in journalism, and
with a little assistance on your part
we can and will publish a paper that
the people of this city and county will
have cause to feel prdud of.
The better the paper the more pros¬
perous it will be, and it is our inten¬
tion to make The News the leading
paper of this county and of this sec¬
tion.
Local news items are especially hard
to run down, and how many times,
dear reader, have you been approach¬
ed by The News man for an item of
news, and you told him you knew
nothing of interest. Probably at this
time your family was away on a visit,
or some one from out of town was vis¬
iting at your home. Of course you
did not mean to deceive The News
man, yet when you received your pa¬
per that very week you wondered
why your family or friends were not
mentioned in the local columns.
A good way to avoid all this is to
drop The News a note in the postof¬
fice, or telephone this office. Our
New Tailor Shop. 1
I will open on the first of January a first.class Tailoring shop in this
cily and will be glad to have the patronage of the people of this
section who want and demand the best work in Tailoring, Alter¬
ing and repairing. I have been m this business for a number of
years and have always had the reputation of doing first-class work.
Following are two testimonials from parties in Greensboro, where I
have been located for the past two years :
To Whom Greensboro, Ga., Dec. 8, 1908.
It May Concern:
^ e are glad to recommend R. C. Johnson (colored) as
a Tailor. . He has done a great deal of w T ork for us in the last
year, which has always been done in a satisfactory way.
McCOMMONS-THOMPSON-BOSWELL CO.
J. M. ARMOUR & CO.
To Whom Greensboro, Ga., Dec. 8, 1908.
It May Concern:
This is to certify that R. C. Johnson (colored) has been
running a tailoring establishment in this place for over a year
and that he has done quite a lot of work for us during this time
which has ahvays been done in a satisfactory way. We have
found him honest in all the dealings we have had with him and
so far as we know' he has given antire satisfaction to all his
customers. FARMERS’ MERCANTILE CO.
D. H. Bickers, Sec. & Treas.
Give me a call after January 1 st and I will be glad to serve you.
R. C. JOHNSON, The Tailor
White-Callaway
Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. White an¬
nounce the engagement of their daugh¬
ter, Miss Ackie, to Mr. Thomas G. Cal¬
laway, the marriage to take place
Thursday evening, January 14, at 6:15
at the home of the bride.
Six O’clock Dinner.
Dr. and Mrs. J. W. Lee entertained
a few friends at a six o’clock
on Thursday last.
The house was beautifully decorated
for the occasion, holly and red bells.
Those present were, Dr. and Mrs.
Lee, Mrs. It. W. Clarke and daughter,
Miss Lillian, Mr. and Mrs. Clifton S.
Lee, and Mrs. Finley Turner.
City Library Free For 1909.
The Library Association has oponed
the door of the Library to the citizens
of Covington free for the year 1909.
This decision was made at the last
regular maeting of the Woman’s Club
held yesterday afternoon. A cordial
invitation is extended by the ladies to
everybody to visit the Library every
Wednesday and Saturday afternoon
between the hours from 2 to 4.
Hunter-Henderson.
The many Covington friends of Mr.
Clifford Henderson, of Atlanta, read
with interest the announcement of his
marriage to Miss Hattie Hunter which
takes place in Atlanta the coming
week.
Mr. Henderson is a son of Mr. and
Mrs. John F. Henderson, of this place,
and a grandson of General Henderson.
He is a young man of sterling quali¬
ties as were his ancestors, and has the
best wishes of scores of friends in
Covington.
Miss Essie Jordan Entertains.
Among the charming visitors during
the holidays were Misses Ida King
and Kate Howell, of Atlanta, who
were guests of Miss Essie Jordan.
On the evening of their arrival they
were tendered a reception at the home
of Miss Jordan, to which about twenty
guests were present.
On Monday following a number of
young gentlemen complimented the
young ladies with a skating party,
and on Monday afternoon they were
guest of honor at a reception given
by the members of the K. A’s. at their
club rooms in Oxford.
On Monday evening the Young
Men’s Cotillion Club gave a hop in
their honor.
Miss Jordan is an ideal young hos¬
tess and her visitors formed many
pleasant acquaintances during their
stay here.
number is 159.
The one item you may know might
not seemingly amount to so much,
but several columns of such matter is
the life of a county paper.
In view of these facts we trust that
our friends and subscribers will rally
to this request and assist us during
this year to publish one of the best
and most interesting newspapers ever
before published in this county.
Give us ’your help in this matter
and we will assure you of a good pa¬
per—one devoted to your interests
and one for the betterment of every
section of Newton county.
THE COVINGTON NEWS
Stanton-Beasley.
A pretty wedding on Wednesday af¬
ternoon, Dec. 30th, was that of Miss
Abigail Stanton to Mr. Reuben Rog¬
ers Beasley, of Cartersville, which
took place at the home of the bride’s
parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. II. Stanton,
on Main street, Newborn. The cere¬
mony at 3 o’clock was impressively
performed by Rev. J. D. Milton, and
there was present to witness only a
family gathering.
As the couple. marched in by the
strains of the wedding march render¬
ed sweetly by Miss Mary Speer, they
paused just in front of a bank of beau¬
tiful palms and ferns, under a bell
suspended by garland of green.
The bride wore a handsome tailored
suit of peacock blue, the coatopening
over a hand embroidered net waist, a
fur toque and a handsome set of sable
furs completed the costume.
Mr. and Mrs. Beasley, with the
bridal party, left on the 4 o’clock
train for Atlanta, and in Covington
were entertained between trains at
an informal reception given by Mrs.
Evans Lunsford.
They left Atlanta the next after¬
noon for his home, where a reception
was tendered them.
Mrs. Beasley as Miss Abigail Stan¬
ton was a graduate of the G. N. & I.
College, of Milledgeville, and one of
Newborn’s most highly cultured
young ladies, who numbers her friends
by the score.
Mr. Beasley is one of Bartow coun¬
ty’s most substantial business men,
and has a host of friends throughont
Georgia and Tennessee.
Fitzpatrick- Blackmon.
One of the prettiest home weddings
which occurred here during the past
month, was that of Miss Frances Eu¬
genia Fitzpatrick, of Lithonia, to Mr.
William K. Blackmon, of Columbus,
which was solemnized at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Milner on the
morning of December the 28th.
The elegant Milner home on Floyd
street was unusually attractive in its
holiday attractions. Halls, stairway,
and drawing rooms were profusely
decorated with palms, ferns, southern
smilax and cut flowers.
The bride, attired in a handsome
suit of blue chiffon cloth, descended
the stairway preceded by Miss Sara
Milner, the six year old daughter of
the hostess, daintily clad in white and
scattering violets in the pathway.
She was joined at the foot of the stair
by the groom. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. John B. Gordon
in his usual impressive manner, the
couple standing under an archway of
smilax between parlor and drawing
room.
The bride, as Miss Fitzpatrick, is a
sister of Mrs. W. T. Milner and has
frequently visited here. She has
formed many warm friends in Coving¬
ton and carries with her into her new
home the best wishes of many friends.
Mr. Blackmon is an energetic and
progressive young business man of
Columbus. They left immediately af¬
ter the ceremony for their new home.
Ware-Carroll.
A very pretty home wedding was
that which occurred on Wednesday
afternoon, w hen Miss Myra Ware was
united in marriage to Mr. Roy Dean
Carroll at her mother’s home on
Athens street.
The house was prettily decorated in
palms and ferns, and in the parlor the
bridal party stood in front of a beau¬
tiful bank of green overhung with
garlands of cedar and smilax.
"The punch bowl which was placed
in the hall was presided over by
Misses Ethel Jackson and Gussie
O’Neal, w'ho were lovely in dresses
of cream and pink.
The bride wore a beautiful suit of
browm, with hat and shoes to match.
The ceremony was performed in a
most impressive manner by Rev. W.
T. Hunnicutt, of the Methodist church.
Mr. and Mrs. Carroll left immedi¬
ately for Atlanta, which place they
w'ill make their future home.
The bride is well known here and
is the charming daughter of Mrs. M.
E. Ware, and has many friends.
Mr. Carroll is a most promising
young business man of the Gate City.
Quite a number of out of town visitors
were present at the wedding.—Win¬
der News.
Cotton School Opens.
The University of Georgia Cotton
School at Athens opened Monday
morning, this being its second session.
The first of last January this school,
the only one at that time conducted
in the United States at that time, and
w T as attended by one hundred and five
students, farmers from fifty-five coun¬
ties in the state. It is thought that
the attendance this year will be larger
than last and that its student body
will consist of several ladies.
The offices of the president and
other members of the faculty ware
moved to the college building and the
first day was given over to the regis-,
tering of the students. .
This school will be of much benefit
to the farmers 1 the state and should
be attended by every one who is in
position to do so.
1909 1909
A Happy New Year
We wish everybody a Happy New Year, our
friends of course, and if there are any who are not
our friends, we wish them a happy New Year,
too. May the year be a prosperous one to you
and yours. May health, contentment and good
fortune smile upon you all.
We take this occasion to thank you for your
than generous patronage during the past year, more
once we have said to you that you alone are
are hard responsible please for our success. We have tried
to you and our efforts will this year
be along the same line.
Errors Made Last Year Will be Corrected This Year.
Never before in the history of this store have we carried a more com¬
plete line than we have for this year, among which will have the most pop¬
ular and substantial brands of gentlemen’s clothing, shoes and hats. In the
Shoe Department we will have the celebrated Boyden brand which is con¬
sidered the highest grade article on the market.
As we said before, we thank you for your past patronage and will
appreciate a continuance.
Lee Brothers,
Covington, Georgia
Notice, Royal Arch Muons.
Covington Chapter, No. 72, R. A.
M., will meet in regular communica¬
tion Friday evening, Jan. 8, at 7:00.
Work in Mark Master’s degree.
Companions you are expected to be
present and do your part in the work.
A. S. Hopkins, High Priest.
Sunday School Institute
The Zion Baptist, Bethany Presby¬
terian, Hopewell Presbyterian, and
Prospect Methodist Sunday Schools
held their quarterly Institute last Sat¬
urday night and quite an instructive
and pleasant time was had by all.
During the course of the meeting a
lively discussion was had on “Parents
Duty to Sunday Schools”.
B. Y. P. U. Entertained.
Mr. E. H. Jordan complimented the
members of the B. Y. P. U. with a de¬
lightful oyster roast in the building
formerly occupied by the Norman
Buggy Co. last Tuesday night, which
was very much enjoyed bv all present.
Mr. Jordan is noted for his sunny dis¬
position and hospitality and the roast
was full of life from the start to finish.
City School Opened Monday
The spring term of the Covington
Public school opened Monday morn¬
ing with a good attendence and with
the prospect of being the best in the
history of this educational institution.
The teachers are all the same with
the exception of Miss Dessa Hays who
was elected to fill the place of Miss
Ackie White, who resigned to take
effect on J anuary 1st.
Prof. Nicholson and the other
teachers are doing much for the school
and should have the co-operation
of the entire citizenship of the city.
City Court Now In Session.
The first session of the City Court
of Covington convened this morning
with Judge W. H. Whaley on the
bench and Col. R. W. Milner in the
prosecuting box for the state. The
court will in all probably last all the
week as there are quite a number of
cases to be disposed of.
Since the last term of the court
Judge Whaley has added to the treas¬
ury of the county quite a neat sum in
fines and before the week is out he
will pass up several hundred dollars
more.
—No. 4 Williams typewriter for sale
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