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(Unuington Jmus Published Ever; Wednesday. OFFICIAL ORGAN NEWTON CO. Lon. L. Flowers & Edwin Taylor, Editors and Publishers. All legal advertisements positively must be paid for in advance. SUBSCRIPTION RATES One Year...............................................$1.00 Six Months................................................50c Three Months........................................25c Advertising Rates Furnished on Application. 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 17,1909. If you don’t want to pull for Cov¬ ington, get behind and push. When you get ready to knock al¬ ways remember that the knocking of some men is a boost. George Bell may be crazy butitwill take a long time to make the people of the state believe it. We sympathize with the Pacific coast in her race problems. We are up against one here in old Georgia, too. If you don’t believe real estate val¬ ues are good in Covington, just try to buy a piece of property anywhere in the city. From a sanitary standpoint Coving¬ ton will be right up to the minute when she gets her sewerage system completed. An exchange tersely sums up the good roads situation as follows: “Good roads lead to good towns from good farms.” Roosevelt has again butted in where he has no business. He is trying to interfere with the Japanese problem in California. Any man with a thimble full of sense can see the advantages of a Board of Trade if he will investigate it thoroughly. With Valentine day, Washington’s birthday and Ash Wednesday all in this month, the bankers will have an easy time of it. The Madison Advertiser says that the Farmers Union will establish a guano factory and warehouse in that city in the near future. If you want your advertising to reach the most readers in Newton county place it in a paper that has the circulation— The News. Evidently Lon Scott, of the Conyers Free Press, has been burnt. He is urging the people of that city not to do business with strangers. We appreciate the news items given us for this issue of the paper. You can aid us wonderfully in making your paper the brightest in the state. A friend asked us the other day if we wouldn’t wear out our material running sixteen hours a day. That’s just what we are trying to do—wear it out. The many improvements going on in all parts of the city are a jpghty good sign that the people bem^e in Covington and the value of property all right. * Thomas E. Watson has tendered his services to Geo. H. Bell in his ef¬ fort to get out of the state asylum at Milledgeville. Now look out for the fur to fly. It is up to the merchants of this city to go after the business this year. There is a lot of trade which could be brought here if it is gone after in the right way. If your business is not represented in the columns of The News it should be. We have the largest paid in ad¬ vance circulation of any paper pub¬ lished in Newton county. While the Japanese are considered citizens of the United States after they have been here the required length of time, they will always be an alien race in this country. The full report of the country life commission to congress is on another page of todays’ paper. It is very in¬ teresting reading and is of vital im¬ portance to all American citizens. The people of the South and espe¬ cially of South Carolina are justly grateful to Senator Tillman for hold¬ ing up the appointment of Crum, the negro collector at Charleston. He is trying to get a white man appointed for the place. GET MORE FACTORIES. Covington needs more manufactur¬ ing enterprises. This sentence has been used until it is almost worn to a frazzle, but it is still a fact and one that we would impress on the people of Covington and also on the minds of men living outside our borders who have capital to invest. The enter¬ prises of this class already in opera¬ tion here do a splendid business and pay good dividends every year to the promoters and stockholders. That is the strongest argument w r e can put up to get new factories. When a man is looking for an invest¬ ment he wants facts and figures. The reports of the different mills and en¬ terprises here will show him a balance on the right side of the books. You might pump hot air into him all day but the thing that counts is the money end of it. We believe if men with capital could be induced to investi¬ gate conditions here we would have no trouble in making Covington a manufacturing center. There is one way to interest capital in a city and that is to show the men possessing it the advantages. This end of it is up to the people of the city. If we sit down and let moss ac¬ cumulate all over our backs we will never get anything. The enterprises here were not obtained by the moss process. If we will stand together, co-operate, whoop up the advantages we have, give the facts to the outside world, and give outside capital the opportunity to invest here we can put Covington on the map in big car-box letters. That’s the way it should be. We know this is the best town in the south for any kind of enterprise, but we haven’tgotthecashto build them. Let the people of Covington get to¬ gether and go after those things that go to make a city important in a whole-hearted, systematic manner and there will be nothing that cannot be accomplished. Got the right spirit in your bones and go after the enter¬ prises—they count. If there is a citizen who feels it in¬ cumbent on him to sit down and pump cold water, we want to ask him right now to either “go way back and sit down” or move to some other place, for there is no room for him in Covington. A NEW BAPTIST CHURCH. It is now a positive fact that Cov¬ ington is to have a new Baptist church, the contract having already been placed for the construction. It will be a thoroughly modern structure with all the conveniences of an edi¬ fice representing Christianity and the equipment, especially as regards the Sunday School rooms will make the work of the teachers more compre¬ hensive and effective. Much of the praise for securing this church is due to the pastor, Rev. E.R. Pendleton, he having been very earnest in his ef¬ forts to complete the work. Howev¬ er, it would have been impossible for him to accomplish his purpose had not the members of this church been so loyal to their faith, to their church and to their pastor. They have gone to work to build this church and they are doing it right. While this place of worship is be¬ ing built by the Baptists, its effect will be felt by people of all denomi¬ nations and will be pointed to with pride by every citizen of the city to strangers within our gates. The News believes in progress in church work the same as in any thing else and con¬ gratulates every person w’hohas made this church a certainty. The statements of the different banks of the county published in this issue of The News show that the financial stringency has about lost its grip in this section. If the appointment of Crum as col¬ lector at Charleston can be held off a little while we will have the oppor¬ tunity of seeing just what Mr. Taft’s great promises to the south amount to. We are not disposed to criticise the judgement of any state jurist but that decision of the court of appeals that a man can work on Sunday in this state provided he does not follow his regu¬ lar occupation looks a little foxy to us. The price of cotton is up around the 10-cent mark again. It usually goes up after the bulk of the crop is out of the hands of the producer. It w ill be a good piece of business when the Farmers Union can control the situa t on, giving the price to the farmer instead of the manufacturer. Tresspass Notice. Notice is hereby given prohibiting fishing any party or parties from hunting, or otherwise tresspassing on my lands. This Feb. 6, 1909. Mrs. L. 0. Richards. 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, I 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. THE COVINGTON NEWS NEWTON COUNTY PROSPEROUS. Never before in the history of this grand old county of Newton has there been as much prosperity as there is at the present time. The farmers, while crops were not as good last year as could be desired, and the price was not as good as it was several years before, are better contented and have a better start for the coming year than they have ever had before. They are going right along with the preparation of the year’s crop and are using more improved methods and more intelligence in their business. This is one of the most hopeful signs for southern planters, as that, like anything else, has a high standard and the farmers are coming more and more to realize the benefit and profit of a systematic conduction of their farms. Several years ago such a thing as breaking land with a three-horse plow w r as unheard of and when a few star¬ ted to use the deep ploughing they were told that it would ruin their land. Now there is no question about the deep turning and the intensified methods being the best and most profitable. Not only is the farmer in a prosper¬ ous condition, but the men in other professions and businesses are more thoroughly fixed than in a long time. The panic for the past two years has had a tendency to make men in all lines more economical and industrious, and now that the country is prosper¬ ing and the confidence of the business world has been restored they are in better position than ever to handle their business in a thoroughly safe manner. The condition of the county affairs is also better than usual and improve¬ ments, road work and bridges are be¬ ing repaired and built, using 9teel for the bridges instead of the old wooden ones. And Covington, the county site of old Newton is making more progress and using her advantages better to further the individual inter¬ ests of her citizens than has been ac¬ complished in the past twenty years. Truly, old Newton is right there with the goods when it comes to prosperity and there is no reason why 1909 should not be the banner year in her history. Comic Valentines. Sunday was valentine day, the signifi¬ cance of which is know T n to all people of ordinary intelligence. It is also a day on which many unthinking, or cowardly, or still worse, those without any feeling at all, vent a spleen on those whom they happen to dislike on account of real or imaginary grievance. Sometimes such procedure is no doubt the result of malicious mischief, a by¬ product of a somewiiat depraved na¬ ture. We would suggest that those peo¬ ple who are in the habit of sending comic valentines try just one time to not. It will be one of the best decis¬ ions ever made. These so-called comic valentines are anything else in the world but comic. They are grotesque, vulgar exaggera¬ tions, and have the appearance of be¬ ing done with a bucket of cheap ink, a cheaper artist, and applied to the paper by the use of a lime brush and a little energy. We have actually seen children at the age when they become sensitive andself conscious, almost heart-broken at receiving through the mails one of these supposed “comics.” They can not help but take them seriously, and as the “comics” frequently exaggerate some little imperfection of the one re¬ ceiving them their effect is doubly cruel. The person sending a comic valentine is, generaly speaking, of the lame elements as the one who sends anonymous letters, and who sees only the faults of others, while his own im¬ perfections stand out as prominently as the wart on his sweetheart’s nose. —North Georgia Citizen. City Court Jurors. The following named persons were drawn to serve as jurors at the March term 1909, City Court of Covington. This Jan. 9, 1909. S. R. Thompson, C. A. Sockwell, E. W. Adams, D. J. Thompson, Jr. C. D. Terrell, Evans Lunsford, R. F. Jackson, F. D. Biggers, W. N. Blake, W. C. Bently, 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 OR RENT:—Two brick store rooms on Clark street, near pub¬ lic square. Apply to Everitt’s Furni¬ ture Store. WINTER LAYING SINGLE COMB WHITE LEGHORN EGGS for Hatching. $1.00 For Fifteen Eggs, WICK PORTER, j ! Porterdale, Georgia. : - - ! NOBLE WORK. The movement by the ladies of the Woman’s Club in raising money to aid some poor boy in securing an ed¬ ucation at the Perry school is one that is considered the most appro¬ priate and commendable undertakings ever accomplished by the ladies of this city. It is no more than is to be expected of Covington’s women, however, as they are always sympa¬ thetic and willing to assist any meri¬ torious object, and their untiring ef¬ forts and sacrifices are the most lova¬ ble tributes to their womanhood. In some sections of the state there are innumerable boys whose condi¬ tion is such that it is impossible for them to secure the education suffic¬ ient to make them good men and cit¬ izens. Last year the Perry school had a great many more applicants for ad¬ mission that could not be accepted owing to the fact that they did not have enough money to put them in. This fact w r as made known to the peo¬ ple of the state and the ladies of this city will raise a goodly amount to go to this school in order that more can be admitted. They have adopted what is called the Flag Tag day for the 22nd of this month and the ladies will be around to see the gentlemen of the city and incidentally put a tag on them rang¬ ing in price from a few cents up. It is worth three times the price of the tags they will pin on you to have them come to see you, and we don’t think there is a man in the city who will not pay the price, especially when it will serve a double purpose, that of showing the ladies that you appreciate their noble work and that you will have the satisfaction of knowing that you are aiding a worthy cause. Let them tag you and “pay the price.” 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. AI.SO 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 Flat Shoals on the East. Said property levied on with a fi fa issued from the City Court of ton, in favor of Oliver Henderson against John Wyatt et als. trustees 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 Cotntv. Mrs. Alice Harvey, having made application for years support out of the estate of \V. B. vey Sr. and appraisers duly appointed to same, having filed their report. All persons cerned are hereby required to show cause the Court of Ordinary of said county on the Monday in March, next, why said should not be granted as prayed for this 18,1909. A. D. MEADOR, Ordinary. Citation. GEORGIA, Newton County : Jonathan Poison, a citizen of said State, applied to me for letters of Administration, Bonis Non, with the Will annexed, on the of Mark Poison, late of said County, 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 of Court of Ordinary of said County, atid show if any they can why letters of Administration Bonis Non, with the Will annexed should not granted to said Jonathan Polscn on the Flstaae Mark Poison. Witness my official signature, this 2nd. day February.1909. A. D. MEADOR, Ordinary. Citation. GEORGIA, Newton County: Whereas, E. P. Carr, Executor of the estate Alfred M. Cureton represents to the Court in petition duly filed, and entered of record, that has fully administered, Alfred M. Cureton's tate, thi* is therefore to eite all persons ed, heirs and creditors, to show cause if any can, why said executor should not be discharged 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, deceased, are hereby notified to render in such claims payment within the time prescribed by law. 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, deceased, has made application to me for leave to sell the real estate belonging to said estate, and said ap¬ plication will be heard before me on the first Mon¬ day in March, 1909. Witness my hand and official seal, this February 1, 1909. A. D. MEADOR, Ordinary. Notice. I hereby notify all persons to not he employ under in any contract way Harvey with Ellis, a is me for thes year 1909. This Jan. 25, 1909. ______W. jD^SALTER, Sr.— it —FOR SALE, 40,000 ft. fresh sawed Mansfield pine lumber cheap. W. C. Hichcock, Ga. R. F. D. No. 1, Phone 157—2 shorts. W.-_______h_ Resources ‘ : Loans and Discounts......4.. 3 31241.33} Overdrafts.................. 4849.28 Banking House 4225.00 Due from Banks and Bankers in State 4569.94 Due from Banks and Bankers in other States 4677.51 Currency...... 1230.00 Silver, Nickels and Pennies 649.10 i Total 851442.16 STATE OF GEORGIA—Newton County: Before me came JOE S. McGarity, Cashier, of BANK OF MANSFIELD who being duly sworn, says that the above and foregoing statement is a true condition of said Bank, as shown by the books of file in said Bank, JOE S. McGARITY Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 12th day of Feb., 1909. A. B. THOMPSON, C. N. P., Newton County Ga. Hot and Gold Drinks w w At SMITHS DRUG STORE w w also a nice line of Stationery, w Cigars and Tobacco. w w Nunnallys Fine Candies Always Fresh. I f f w w w Geo. T. Smith, COVINGTON, GEORGIA. f NEW RACKET STORE. We appreciate your liberal patronage in past and try to show our appreciation in a sabstantial way by giving you the same Big Cash Val= ues in future. New Goods of the season arriving every few days. J. I. GUINN, Covington, 6a, 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 I also have in connection with my store a first class Meat Market and can furnish you with the choice kind of Meats y° n so we E Giveme an order. I will appreciate it and will try to please you. Cigars aud Tobacco. cash Paid for Hides. R. F. Wright, Covington Genmiq Pianos and Organs Tuned and Repaired. L. R. HARPER, leave orders at C. A. HARWELL’S FURNITURE STORE ;