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;otton Market: Following was ruling prices here yesterday: Middling, 9 3-8 cents Good mid. 9 1-2 cents VO. ]. No. n IATE FIXED FOR MEMPHIS REUNION, r nfederate Veterans Will Assem¬ ble In That City June 8th, 9th and 10th. The date for holding the annual !onfederate Veterans Reunion has een fixed for June 8-9-10, to be held t Memphis, Tenn. The order for the ates was made Saturday by Adjutant leneral and Chief of Staff William ; Mickle, at New Orleans, which is he headquarters of the United Con ederate Veterans. The following eneral order, by command of Gen ral Clement A. Evans, commander a-cliief: “The general commanding announ¬ ces that, according to the custom leretofore in force, which leaves to lie general commanding and the de lartment commanders the fixing of ,he date of the reunion, the 19tli an mal reunion of the United Confeder ite Veterans will be held in the city >f Memphis, Tenn., on June 8-9-10, .909, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs Lay, respectively, those days having >een named by our host as satisfac¬ tory. ‘For the fifth time in the brief life >f this order, the people of Tennessee ihrow open their doors and invite the lurvivors of the glorious armies of the Confederacy to partake of their hos htality, while the noble and patriotic fitizens of Memphis a second time, fceg the wearers of the gray to be |heir guests. “The general commanding, with huch pleasure, announces at the re¬ quest of its most energetic president, Mrs. W. J. Behan, that the Confeder ite Southern Memorial association will hold its meeting at the same time. “The general commanding sincere¬ ly lountry hopes (hat the press of the entire will endeavor to stir up inter¬ est in the coming meeting and to this Ind, he requests that this order be published, and editorial comment ■mule thereon.” -Don’t miss this opportunity of buying a high grade piano at your |>\vn price. Auctioneer will close on P'eb. 22nd. Send in your bid today. ■Hveritt’s Furniture Store. Report of the Condition of the First National Bank at Covington, in the State of Georgia, at the close of business, Feb’y. 5, 1909. RESOURCES: Loans and Discounts,_______________________ $ 81,302.69 Overdrafts, (secured and unsecured)------- 1,569.98 U. S. Bonds to secure circulation,__________ 22,000.00 Premiums on U. S. Bonds,_________________ 1,152.50 Bonds, securities, etc_________________________ 5.00 Banking Due House, Furniture and Fixtures.__ 4,922.24 from National Banks, (not reserve agts, 21,401.35 Due from Approved reserve agents,_________ 13,011.20 Checks and other cash items________________ 261.90 Notes of other National Banks______________ 410.00 h ractional paper currency nickels and cents, 80.46 Lawful money reserve in bank_______________ 5,609.75 Redemption fund with U. S. Treasurer... 500.00 Total - - - $152,227X17 LIABILITIES: Capital stock paid in_______________________ $ 40,000.00 Surplus National and undivided profits less all exp. 2,229.76 Dividends bank notes outstanding_________ 21,400.00 unpaid____________________________ 32.00 Individual deposits subject to check________ 71,311.46 lime certificates of deposit_______________ 8,253.85 Notes and bills rediscounted________________ 9,000.00 Bills payable, including time certificates NONE Total .... $152,227.07 State of Georgia, County of Newton, b K. E. Stephenson, cashier of the above named bank, do or solemnly knowledge swear that the above statement is true to the best my and belief. R. E. STEPHENSON, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 12th day Feby. 1W9 - J. B. DAVIS, Clerk Court. CORRECT- I N ' Z ' ANDERSON,) AHW. Attest. ' | C. C. ROBINSON, J Directors. c 0 BROOKs : WORK STARTED ON NEW RRID6ES. Steel Bridges Being Placed Over Al cova River at McGuirts and Starrsville. The new steel bridges to be placed over the Alcova river at Starrsville and McGuirts on the Madison road are being begun this week and will be fin¬ ished up in about one month. Work was started on the Madison road Mon¬ day morning and the old wooden one is being torn down preparatory to the erection of the new steel structure. The contract was not started sooner on account of the materials being delayed and the people of the sections affected by these bridges are delighted over the fact that they are soon to have them completed. Travel over the Madison road will be stopped for about two weeks as the new bridge will be placed exactly where the old one is located. The foreman on the w r ork stated to a News man that he would complete the Mc¬ Guirts bridge in two weeks as the old piers would be used,-which avoids the necessity of new ones. When these bridges are completed Newton county will be in much bet¬ ter condition from the standpoint of crossings, she already having a num¬ ber of steel ones at different parts of the county. There is no doubt about the steel ones being better and cheap¬ er than the old w'ooden ones, and af¬ ter they are once built the repairs cost very little. Where the roads were changed in the southern end of the county a few T weeks ago there will also be steel bridges built, the work being done by the Central Georgia power Co., and will be erected sometime this spring. Col. Anderson Better. Col. Jas. W. Anderson, who has been confined to his room with grip for the past ten days, is gradually improving and will be able to be out again in a few' glad days. know His many he friends w ill be to that is belter. Col. Anderson is one of the best known citizens of the city, he having been proprietor of The Covington Star for twenty-five years and has a host of friends throughout the county who will be glad to see him on the streets again. COVINGTON, GEORGIA, FEBRUARY 17, 1909. MR. JAS. P. SAIN DIED MONDAY. Whole City is Cast In Gloom Over Death of This Popular Citizen. A death which has cast a gloom ov¬ er the entire community was that of Mr. James P. Sain, which occurred at his home in this city Monday morn¬ ing. In his death Covington has lost one of its most popular citizens and a man who held the esteem of every¬ one. Mr. Sain had been a resident of this city for several years, coming from Ac worth, and from the day he came here he began making friends, to whom he was always loyal to a fault. When lie first came here he was the picture of health and it looked as if he w’as a man with an unusually strong constitution, but about two years ago he began to have rheuma¬ tism, after winch Brights disease be¬ gan its ravages on his constitution and since that time his health has gradually grow'n worse and two months ago lie was forced to stay away from his business, going to Fla., with the hope that he would improve, but the trip was not beneficial to him and he was brought back to the city last week. After his return his con¬ dition grew rapidly worse and the grimreaper made his last call Monday morning at 8:30 o’clock. Mr. Sain was one man in Covington who was a friend to everyone. It made no matter to him what walk in life a man had his friendship and in¬ terest W'as extended. He looked more at the heart of a man than the attire, and will be sorely missed by a host of people all over the county. Just the other day the writer heard a gentle¬ man say that if he had to pick out the man of the highest sense of honor in Covington he w r ould select James P. Sain. That is a tribute to any man and one that was felt by everyone. The funeral services were conduct¬ ed at 10.30 o’clock yesterday morning from the Presbyterian church by Rev. John B. Gordon, and was one of the most largely attended of any funeral held in Covington in recent years. After the services at the church the Odd Fellow's took charge of the body and the last sad rites were adminis¬ tered by that order at the grave. All the business houses in the city w r ere closed. Mr. Harwell Will Improve Store. Mr. C. A. Harwell, proprietor of the Harwell Furniture store, w'ill in the near future take aw r ay the iron awming from the front of his store and make some other improvements in the appearance of this popular place. He w'ill use a new process in his windows, excluding the sun but the light will be much better. This will add greatly to the appearance of his store and that side of the city. He believes in keeping his business right up to date and is alw'ays making some change in the appearance of his place. Progressive Institution. We publish today a statement of the Bank of Mansfield and it show's the affairs of that institution to be in ex¬ cellent shape. The president, Mr. E. L. Almand is well knowm to the citizens of this city and county as a man of unusual energy and progress and this bank shows thathe is putting the same business qualities behind it that ai wavs go into a business that he is con¬ nected with. This institution is in the center of one of the best sections of the county and this fact together with the above stated reasons is forging it right to the front as a safe and strong financial enterprise. Mr. W. Cohen Buys Building. Mr. W. Cohen purchased from the Bank of New'ton County one day last week the building now occupied by them and will move his stock of goods to that place while his store in the Swords Building is beingprepared and remodeled. This is one of the most desirable store rooms in the city and the price paid for it was $2,750, which is considered a very reasonable one. Mr. Cohen will rent the building as soon as his place is finished. Whenever there is a piece of property offered in the city for sale there is al¬ ways a buyer if the price is right, and this is just another instance where it was only a matter of offering it for sale. STRANGE SECT WILL LOCATE IN GEORGIA. Southern Colony of Israelites Will Probably Be Located at Macon. A strange sect is looking over Geor¬ gia with the object of locating a southern colony, and will in all prob¬ ability settle at a point near Macon or Atlanta. They are called Israelites and their headquarters are at Benton Harbor, Michigan, w'here they have about five hundred men, women and children occupying the House of David, which is located in a park of about eighty-five acres. Tw'o of their apostles, Rev. J. E. Tucker and Rev. W. I. Smith, were in this city a few weeks ago and at¬ tracted quite a good deal of attention with their long beards and flowing locks which is a part of their creed. They gave several talks on our streets and had the appearance of very in¬ telligent men. They are now going over the state, telling their beliefs and trying to make converts of the peo¬ ple. They are also making prepara¬ tions for opening a colony in the state, where the apostles of their faith may liave a home and work out from there. Their faith is very strange, almost wierd. They believe in the preserv¬ ation of the body without death, like that of Enoch and Elijah, who never saw death. They claim to have dis¬ covered a number of the mysteries mentioned in the Bible which have, they claim, been sealed since the translation of Jesus, Enoch and Elijah. The main argument of their faith is taken from the Bible and is the covenant God made with Noah after the flood in which He said “I shall no more destroy all ttesh.” In the House of David at Benton Harbor they have five hundred men, women and children from all parts of the earth. They live close to nature, among the trees and in very close companionship with the birds and an¬ imals. Strict vegetarianism is ob¬ served, and there is no giving in mar¬ riage. They eat of no meat whatever and strict celibacy i9 practiced. If their plans materialize the col¬ ony in Georgia will be the fourth, two being in Australia and England and the other at Benton Harbor. They claim to have in all 144,000 members or 12,000 for each of the twelve sons of Jacob. The sons of Jacob are said by them to be like Jesus, bone of his bone and flesh of his flesh, which is called the highest glory of immortal¬ ity. This strange creed will attract a great deal of curiosity if they locate here. Will Change Name. Application has been made by the Harrison Company to change the name of that firm to the Stationery and Novelty Company. The change is desired as this will be more in keep¬ ing with the business of the firm. The Harrison Company was incorpor¬ ated in 1900 and since that time has done a splendid business. They have the largest stock in the history of the business, and are always on the alert for improvements and modern meth¬ ods. Get Busy With a Board of Trade. In talking to several of our pro¬ gressive business men yesterday they all are heartily in favor of the News suggestion that Covington have a real live Board of Trade, and want to get it started now that they may get the benefit of it for next season. We would suggest that the name of some hustling young man be used as presi¬ dent of this organization—get one who is a hustler and we will have a lot of trade coming this way that now goes to the other towns. Peoples Bank Growing. On another page in this issue w r e publish the quarterly statement of the Peoples Bank, at Mansfield and it shows that institution to be in a very healthy and growing condition. The officers and directors of this bank are among the leading citizens of the county and that fact alone is a guar¬ antee of hustle and progress. Mr. Grady Smith, the popular cashier, is doing much to further the interests of the bank and is one of the most pop ular young men in the county. —The highest bid gets the high grade Schulz piano in Everitt’s show window. Feb. 22nd will close the auction. Send in your bid today. PLANNING TO BUILD SCHOOL DORMITORY Livingston High School Has More Applicants for Board Than Can Accommodate Prof. J. O. Martin, principal of the Livingston High School, was in the city Saturday and was very enthu¬ siastic over the prospects for that school and the interest the patrons w'ere taking in it. He says that the citizens of the community surround¬ ing the school are all intensley in¬ terested in its welfare and are always looking for some improvement to be made for its advancement. During the past term the school has had more applications for entry in the school and board in the settlement than could be accomodated and the trustees are making plans for the erec¬ tion of a dormitory and teachers home in that district. The plan, he says, would be very beneficial to this edu¬ cational institution as a number of pupils would enter from a distance if they could get board. This school is one of the most pro¬ gressive in the county and has the backing of a strong and progressive agricultural section. This fact to¬ gether with the unusually efficient corps of teachers is making it a great success. Every year another and higher grade has to be added as the people of that section believe in keep¬ ing the boys and girls in school until they have gone to the top of high school w'ork. They now have nine grades and the prospects are good for another one for next term. The school is operated on practical lines, each teacher making a demon¬ stration each week of the progress made in their respective departments. This plan is becoming very popular and keeps interest alive in all the phases of the work. It is very probable that the dormi¬ tory and teachers home will be erec¬ ted some time during the year. Fanners Union Meeting Called. A meeting of the Farmers Union of Newton county is called to a* the court house in Covington on Sat¬ urday, Feb. 20, at 9 o’clock a. m. There is business of importance to be transacted and all members are urged to be present. G. Q. Livinuston, Pres. Offerings Week I have begun the manufacture of all the delicate and delicious Candies and am offering the following Specials for the week, all made from the purest ingredients: Peanut Brittle, Cocoanut Brittle, Orange cream kisses Cocoanut cream cakes, Cocoanut cream kisses, Maple Cocoanut cream kisses. Cherry cream kisses, Walnut cream cakes, Italian Cream, Vanilla Peanut and Walnut Flavors. Chocolate Covered Almonds, Chocolate Covered Peanuts, Chocolate Covered Filberts, Walnut Top Chocolate Cream Almond Top Chocolate Cream. We also carry a nice line of Assorted Bon Bons. J. L. Smith j Phone 221. Leader in High Grade Cigars and Tobacco. WHY Has the Three Job Presses at this office been running 15 hours a day for sixty days? There’s a Reason. $1.00 A Year In TEACHERS MEETING WAS POSTPONED. On Account of Rain Teachers De ferred Meeting Until March. Program the Same. Owing to the fact that the teachers could not get into the city Saturday on account of the inclement weather the Institute was postponed until the 2nd Saturday in March. Several of the teachers came in Friday, but the majority could not get here, hence the calling in of the meeting. County School Superintendent Fos¬ ter stated to a News reporter Mon¬ day that the program w'ould remain the same for the next meeting with possibly a few minor changes, and at that time a full attendance is expec¬ ted. The program is a very interest¬ ing one and deals with practical meth¬ ods of teaching in the school room. The teachers of the different schools in the county are very enthusiastic about the Institute and get a great deal of information from them. Mr. Foster is doing a vast amount of work and is receiving the co-operation of the entire teacher body. Newton county’s teachers are all practical and thorough and their training fits them admirably for the work, making the average of our schools considera¬ bly above the average of other coun¬ ties. Young Men Give Dance. The young men of the city compli¬ mented the young ladies with a dance at the Opera House last Friday night. It was a most enjoyable affair and was one of the best hops of the sea¬ son. The music was furnished by Mr. J. N. Corley and Miss Clara Belle Adams. Those present were, Misses Sarah Simms, Bonner S: as, Lillian Stephenson, Eva Stephenson, Elline Franklin, Ruby Weaver, May-White, Sallie Mae Cook, Hallie Johnston, Francis Henderson and Clara Belle Adams. Messrs. R. E. Stephenson, J. W. Harwell, B. B. Lee, L. L. Lee, Col. J. C~ Knox, J. H. Echols. C. D. Terrell, B. S. Heard, J. C. Weaver, H. E. Wright, W. S. Cook, A. K. Cooper, E. E. Callaway. J. N. Corley, W. F. Cook, S. S. Elliott and M. G. Turner.