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Entered as second-class matter De¬
cember 3, 1908, at the post office at
Covington, Ga., under the Act of
March 3, 1879.
COVINGTON, GA., February 10,1909.
It is almost time for the annual re¬
port of the fruit crop being killed.
The special license ordinance didn’t
raise quite as much kick as was at first
anticipated.
“Friendship for the farmers” should
be the slogan of Covington for the
next twelve months.
We don’t want to pattern after At¬
lanta, but we would like to see Cov¬
ington have a “Smile Club.”
Trade with your home merchants,
and especially those who advertise in
the News. They want your trade.
A man at Waycross was fined $150
for killing his mother-in-law. They
evidently hold them cheap in that
eouuty.
Now that we have the special tax
ordinance we would like to see the
balance of the streets around the
public square paved with tiling.
Governor-elect Brown struck a
popular chord when he expressed a
desire to be inaugurated in a very sim¬
ple manner. We commend this in him.
The News has a regular day for is¬
suing the paper and we give you the
news on that day. It ceases to be
news when the paper is run a day
late.
The Atlanta Constitution remarks
that “Cuba is in the infant stage—
hence the rocky time she’s having.”
Seems to us that the United States is
in the same predicament.
A board of trade could greatly in¬
crease the population of Covington
this year by letting the outside world
know the many advantages and public
improvements we have.
The latest thing to come before the
congress was a motion to buy automo¬
biles for the white house as the next
president prefers them to horses.
Quite a difference in his desires w'hen
he is in office from that of Little Joe.
What has become of that scientist
who gave as a reason for the recent
warm weather the Sicilian earth¬
quake? He said that the earth slipped
to the warm side a few miles, but we
are inclined to believe it slipped up
against the north pole.
Walter J. Vaughn, formerly pro¬
prietor of the Milledgeville News has
purchased the Middle Georgia Farmer
at Griffin and announces that he will
push the business end of that paper
this year. Mr. Vaughn is one of th#
best newspaper men in the state and
will no doubt make a success of the
Farmer.
The long continued effort of South¬
ern cotton interests to have the sev¬
eral grades of cotton standardized has
resulted in the appointment of a com¬
mission of experts by Secretary Wil¬
son, of the Department of Agricul¬
ture, for the purpose of discussing the
subject and devising ways and means
for putting the plan into execution.
Mr. James S. Akers, of Atlanta, lias
been named a member of the com¬
mission. The commission will con¬
sider the advisability of uniform
grades, methods for making grades
permanent, consideration of stand¬
ards submitted, arbitration, and who
is to be the final authority, and should
grades be compulsory.—Cedartown
Standard.
Notice.
To intensive farmers, I have a few
of those fine five lock, big boll cotton
seed to sell yet. Will make enough
more than any cotton, 1 know to pay
for seeding land at $1.00 per bushel
and pay for 200 lbs. guano per acre.
W. C. SALTER,
Covington, Ga., R. F. D. 1, box 52.
Tresspass Notice.
Notice is hereby given prohibiting
any party or parties from hunting,
fishing or otherwise tresspassing on
my lands. This Feb. 6, 1909.
Mrs. L. O. Richards.
—FOR SALE, a number of fine
shoats just arrived. J- M. Dearing.-tf
MAKE THEM FEEL AT HOME.
There are a few business men in
Covington who either don’t know
how, or just don’t want to, make the
farmer of the county feel at home
when they come to this city to do
their trading and buy the necessary
supplies to conduct their farms. This
is one thing that is absolutely essen¬
tial to the growth and progress'll any
city and in this one thing Covington
loses business every year.
We have a friendly feeling for every
man in Newton county, and the far¬
mers especially. Every other man in
the city should have the enterestS of
our rural friends at heart and have a
hearty handshake and a word of cheer
for them. It makes no difference what
business you are in or who you de¬
pend on to buy your goods the farmer
is the backbone of all business in the
south and unless you treat him square
and make him feel at heme in your
city his trade will eventually go to
some other town where the business
men seem to feel more interest in
him and his affairs. It has been ar
gued since time immemorial that if
the prices on the goods are lower than
in the other towns the people will go
to the town of low prices and do
trading. This argument is all right
for any other class of people in the
world except the farmers and it
stick there. They are the most
pender# people in the world and
have got to add to ‘ the low
your friendship and interest
they will come back to your place.
We believe this meeting on
mon ground between farmers
business men would result in
business, but aside from this, we
lieve that the farmers, the men
make everything possible in the
should have the hearty welcome
friendship of the entire citizenship
the city.
SHOP IN YOUR HOME TOWN
Many people do not realize the
jury they do themselves, as well
others, by patronizing the mail
houses, or sending to the big cit ies
their goods. Along the line of
at home the Savanah Press makes
pertinent observations:
“Everything that tends to cut
the trade of the merchant
rents, injures investments, and
erally holds back your town. It
not come to you right off, but such
alien policy will be felt by
in the end. The business man
his taxes, buys his goods, employs
salesmen and pays his rent. He
serves to be patronized. He is
more than his share of keeping
town going and helping it along.
he does not keep it he can get it
cheaply than you can because he
where to buy, how to order, and
gets the discount given the
While you are filling your own
more satisfactorily you are
the merchants and helping
town.
“If you are the owners of houses,
you have a vacant lot waiting to
built up, if you own land around
city which you hope one day to see
valuable, if you own business
which you want to see filled with
terprising and successfull
then you will discourage this
policy of shopping away from
It shows the very best business
It ignores the men you want to
prosper, whom it is to your interest
help.”
ARE YOU DOING YOUR FART.
Not all the people in Covington
always together on every
But it is pleasing to see that there
no local division or strife of any
which is a hopeful sign of great
for our city. Though we may
on some things, most of our
line up solid when some
question comes up for the best
est of Covington and Newton
We must be one people or our
ress is greatly hindered. Let’s
our shoulder to the wheel and pull
getherf or the best interest and the
building of Covington and the
of Newton.
The News don’t fall out with the
clerk when he gives out the
work without allowing but one
to bid on the job. We are all
and the editors of this paper want
see our little city made the best
in this section of Georgia.
City Court Jurors.
The following named persons
draw’ll to serve as jurors at the
term 1909, City Court of Covington.
This Jan. 9, 1909.
S. R. Thompson, C. A. Sockw’ell,
E. W. Adams, D. J. Thompson,
C. D. Terrell, Evans Lunsford,
R. F. Jackson, F. D. Biggers,
W. N. Blake, W. C. Ber.tly,
W. J. Cook, Woodie Piper,
S. J. Mask. J. D. Boyd,
L. A. Patrick, E. L. King,
E. B. Carr, J. W. Robinson.
—FOR SALE, 40,000 ft. fresh
pine lumber cheap. W. C. Hicheock,
j Mansfield Ga. R. F. D. No. 1,
157—2 shorts.
THE COVINGTON NEWS
AGAINST PARCELS POST LAW.
We publish below an article taken
from Patterson’s Monthly, a maga
! zine devoted to the needs of the mer
I cantile and hardware business, in
which there is some very strong ar¬
gument against the parcels post law
being agitated in the congress and
shows some of the evils which would
naturally follow the passage of such
an act:
“Too much cannot be said or print¬
ed against the furtherance of this
; very un-American and vissionary
scheme, whose only friend consist of
those who are without practical ex¬
perience in American needs and com¬
mercial institutions. These men, to
! gether with the selfish greed of the
| catalogue houses, constitute the forces
who are trying to drive the measure
through. Both letters were sent to
the Bulletin by Mr. Otto Baertich, of
Troy, Indiana”:
A Merchant’s View Point.
“As the postal bill is a rag town
j States, talk in and all sections reader of the is familiar United
i as every
1 with its intentions, I wish to ask you
the following questions. Who will
stand breakage of goods? Now, I
have lots of patrons on the rural
route, and quite a number of them
are cash customers, and it appears to
me that the government is forcing on
to me and all retail dealers an un¬
justice and causing them to do a re¬
tail business on credit to the rural
route patrons, which is contrary to
business methods. I do not mean
j say that all patrons will not pay
debts, but .if they have ail these
ages delivered at their door
j charges paid when posted at
postottiee, you are out the charges
postage, which is quite an item,
when are you to get your money
these goods? The farmer has no
son to come to town to make
; payment. The argument stands
that you must invest more money
your business, and do a credit
nesss or get out of business
To answ’er my own question,
stands the breakage?
“You start this package from
store with 25c postage paid, and
of package is $1.00, or a total of
it arrives at its destination
and is charged to your customer.
! he liable to pay for broken goods,
will you lose its value and pay
government 25 cents for breaking
package? Yes, you lose the
thing, and if you keep this up
long you will lose your entire
by breakage.
“It will he impossible for any
chant to do a cash business if
routes are established unless the
ernment will recommend that
packages will be delivered unles
sumer pay for same in advance
avoid trouble in case of
Will he do that? No! The
ment does no credit business,
forces it upon its American citizens.
That is justice for the government.
‘ ‘This is the substance of
General Meyer’s proposition
our next congress.”
Troy, Indiana. Otto J.
A Farmer’s View Point.
“The twentieth century farmer
many advantages that the pioneer
mer did not have. Among these
few may be mentioned, such as
portation facilities by steam and
tricity, by canals and public
ways, and by different mail
“It is the latter w’hieh I wish
discuss, namely, the postal
system. When you meditate for
moment upon the present
and upon our various social
ments, you can see that it might
possible for our present
and conveniences to be ultimately
duced, Now we have the daily
at our door by which we can
posted in current events, we can
to the ’phone and call medical
miles away in a few seconds, or
a neighbor and discuss home
or call a merchant in town to get
home market.
And by so doing we remain
more than those who lived in
days. Now, really, our town
is dependent upon us, and we
his mutual assistance; he needs
products of the farm for daily
ance, w’e need his goods. But
pose we should produce
only for our own consumption,
the cereals, corn and hay, which
! necessarily follow if we get the
| cel post system in operation.
j retail merchant will necessarily
| to employ nearly his entire time,
additional help to prepare his
to make unnecessary entries and
; liveries. Therefore, the farmer
remain at home more than ever,
become foreign to social events,
i our neighbor townsmen will be
! out of business to seek a
I elsewhere. Brother, think
■ this. Suppose he becomes a
I thus bringing over-production,
means lower prices for our
as well as no home market; for
merchants and his helpers are
j best customers today.
Lamar, lnd. ‘ W.
T. Ray.
Notice.
employ I hereby notify all persons to
he is under in any contract way Harvey Eilis,
with me tor
year !9o9. This Jan. 25, 1909
W. SALTER, Sr.— 4t
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
SHERIFF SALES.
Will be sold at the Court House door in New¬
ton County, Ga., on the First Tuesday in March
1909, within the legal hours of sale for cash,
the following property, to-wit:
One bay mare about 8 years old. named Mollie.
Said property levied on with a mortgage fi fa is¬
sued from the City Court of Covington in favor of
D. A. Thompson against Alex Banks. Said prop¬
erty levied on as the property of Alex Banks.
This Jan. 28, 1909.
S. M. HAY. Sheriff.
ALSO at the same time and place, 2 acres of
land on which Bethel Grove church is located,
and bounded by lands of Robt. Daniel on the
North and West: By W’. C. Clark on the South,
and by Public Road leading from Covington to
Flat Shoals on the East. Said property levied on
as the property of Bethel Grove church. Written
notice given John Wyatt, he being in possession,
as required by law. This Feb. 2, 1909.
S. M. HAY, Sheriff.
Citation.
GEORGIA, Newton Cotnty.
Mrs. Alice Harvey, having made application
for years support out of the estate of W. B. Har¬
vey Sr. and appraisers duly appointed to set
same, having filed their report. Al! persons con¬
cerned are hereby required to show cause before
the Court of Ordinary of said county on the 1st,
Monday in March, next, why said application
should not be granted as prayed for this Jan.
18, 1909.
A. D. MEADOR, Ordinary.
Citation.
GEORGIA, Newton County :
Jonathan Poison, a citizen of said State, having
applied to me for letters of Administration,
Bonis Non, with the Will annexed, on the
of Mark Poison, late of said County, deceased.
This is therefore to cite all and singular
creditors and next of kin of_said Mark Poison
be and appear at the March Term, 1909 ot
Court of Ordinary of said County, and show
if any they can why letters of Administration
Bonis Non, with the Will annexed should not
granted to said Jonathan Poison on the Estaae
Mark Poison,
Witness my official signature, this 2nd. day
February, 1909.
A. I). MEADOR, Ordinary.
Citation.
GEORGIA, Newton County:
E. T. Hull, guardian of Opal Hull Cow; n
ing applied to the Court of Ordinary of said
ty for a discharge from his guardianship of
Hull Cowan, this is therefore to cite all
concerned to show cause why the said E. T.
should not be dismissed from his guardienship
Opal Hull Cowan, and receive the usual letters
dismission. Given under my hand and
signature.
A, I). MKADUR, Ordinary
Citation.
GEORGIA, Newton County :
Whereas, E, P. Carr, Executor of the estate
Alfred M. Cureton represents to the Court itt
petition duly filed, and entered of record, that
has fully administered, Alfred M. Cureton s
tate, this is therefore to cite all persons
ed, heirs and creditors, to show cause if any
can, why said executor should not l>e
from his executorship, and receive letters
dismission on the first Monday in March 1909.
A. D. MEADOR, Ordinary.
Notice To Debtors And Creditors.
All persons having claims against the estate
H. H. Armstrong, late of said county,
are hereby notified to render in such claims
payment within the time prescribed by
And all persons indebted to said estate are
ed to make immediate payment.
This, February, 1, 1909.
JESSE P. ARMSTRONG, Executor.
Citation.
GEORGIA. Newton County :
Jesse P. Armstrong, executor of the estate
H. H. Armstrong, late of said County,
has made application to me for leave to sell
real estate belonging to said estate, and said
plication will be heard before me on the first
day in March, 1909.
Witness my hand and official seal, this
I. 1909.
A. D. MEADOR, Ordinary.
JURORS DRAWN FOR
MARCH SUPERIOR
Names of The Gentlemen Who
Been Drawn to Serve as Jurors at
Spring Term of The Court.
The following named persons
drawn to serve as Grand Jurors,
March term, 1909, Newton
Court, to-wit:
GRAND jurors:
Evans Lunsford W. H. Boggus
C. H. White T. G. Berry
Tom C. Cowan F. E. Heard
A. H. Smith E. C. Hull
Leonidas Loyd A. O. Ellington.
J. W. Stephenson J. H.
H. A. DeLoach L. W. Jarman
L. D. Adams T. D. Speer
J. L. Skinner J. W. Anderson
Feilder Ozburn W. T. Corley
C. E. Cook R. E. Lee
M. G. Turner C. I. Ogletree
A. C. Belcher F. M. Hays
E. H. Jordan Geo. T. Smith
C. I. Cash J. H. Wood
The following named persons
drawn to serve as Traverse Jurors,
March term, 1909, Newton
Court, to-wit:
J. N. Epps L. S. Wright
S. R. Campbell L. A. Patrick
| C. E. D. T. Hull Ramsey W. J. W. E. King Lunsford
i R. D. Dial A. J. Wingate
i A, S. Fowler W. E. Harwell
W. T. Smith R. E. Everitt
| C. A. Cannon P. |H.
C. I. Biggers A, J. Parker
J. K. Guffin R. H. Christian
S. H. Avery J. W. Pope
J. C. Harwell J. J. Owens
J. E. Dobbs W, P. Hooper
! C. O. Kimball T. W. Heard
i E. E. Lunsford P. W. Turner
j i C. E. Hardeman W. P. Odum
S. S. Starr C. M. Griffin
Newt Stedham Chas. G. Smith
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NICE FRESH GROCERIES
You will always find at my store as nice and fresh Gro¬
ceries as can be found in the city, and when you purchase
them from me I make it a point to get them to your home
just as quick as it is possible for me to do it.
FRESH MEATS
f also have in connection with my store a first class Meat
Market and can furnish you with the choice kind of Meats
yon like so well. Giveme an order. I will appreciate it and
will try to please you.
Cigars aud Tobacco. Cash Paid for Hides.
R. F. Wright,
Covington, Georgia.
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HORSES - AND - MULES
Do you want to buy, sell or swap or ex¬
change in any way? If so, come to see
me when m town. My place is head¬
quarters for all kinds from best down to
first Tuesday kind. Prices and terms to
suit purchaser. My Motto is
Quick Sales and Small Profits.
A. S. McGARITY
Highest Market Prices Always Paid for
Good Mules.