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SPECIAL LICENSE
CAUSE OF SUIT,
Mayor Smith and Chief Bohanan
Made Defendants in Suit by
N. N. Shippey.
Notice has been served on Mayor
Charles G. Smith and Chief of Police
Bradford Bohanan to appear at the
Justice Court on the 2nd Monday in
March to answer to a suit filed by N.
N. Shippey, representing the Howard
Piano Co., of Atlanta.
From what we can learn Mr. Ship¬
pey came to the city a few days ago
a id began to sell pianos, whereupon
the chief notified him that he would
have to pay the special license of $11
to the city before he could do busi¬
ness. At first he refused to pay the
license, giving as his reason for ex¬
emption that the special license con¬
flicted with the inter-state commerce
laws and that he was not liable for
the amount. He was then summoned
before the mayor and council and
given the privilege of paying the spe¬
cial license or having a fine or impris¬
onment imposed upon him.
In talking to the mayor about it he
stated that Mr. Shippey decided to
pay the license, under protest, and
that he was given a receipt for the
amount of $11 as the tax due the city.
After this transaction Mr. Shippey
entered suit against Mayor Smith and
Chief Bohanan to recover the eleven
dollars. The suit is made as an open
account due Shippey.
Mr. Shippey stated to a Nkws man
that he deposited the eleven dollars
as bond until the next day, when he
would confer with his house about
paying the tax. He says that his
house refused to pay it and that he
demanded the return of his money
which was refused. He then entered
suit to recover it.
As above stated, Mayor Smith says
that the amount paid to the city was
for the tax and |that Mr. Shippey has
his receipt for it from the city, as
payment of the special license. The
receipt being given for the payment
of the tax and not as a bond we fail
to see the grounds for a suit. The
people of the city will await the trial
with interest.
Sock Party At Mrs. Clarks.
On Saturday afternoon February
20th the Juvenile Missionary Society
of Midway church entertained their
friends at a Sock Party from 3 to 5 at
Mrs W. C. Clarks’residence. The day
was ideal and 75 children were in at¬
tendance at the festivities of the new
Mtyle Sock Party. Every invitation
was accompanied by a blue tarletan
sock and each little guest was re¬
quested to bring the length of their
tiny feet in pennies. Upon arriving
the guests dropped the socks in a cut
glass bowl and Miss Mary Belle Clark
put a tiny pair of socks tied with blue
ribbons on each guest as a souvenir
of the occasion. The children played
many games on the lawn and at four
o’clock they were invited into the
dining room where refreshments were
served. The table had its decorations
of yellow ribbons and daffodils and
candelabras with yellow candles and
daffodil shades. The picture was very
beautiful. The smaller children stood
next to the table and with the seventy
five guests the room was as bright as
sun shine in May with the happy
childish company thronging around
the board. The little guests bade
their hostess adieu at five o’clock
with happy pictures in their minds of
their first Sock Party on February
20th 1909.
Mrs. T. M. Berry and Mrs. Henry
Odom assisted Mrs. and Miss Clark in
receiving their little friends.
Below is a response to the invitation
to the Sock Party to Mrs. Clork from
Little Miss Sarah and Master Robert
Fowler:
Little Juvenile fkiends:
We are tickled most hearty.
At the thought of your having a "real Sock Par¬
ty.”
If a pen full of ink could our feeling portray.
The good things we'd wish you this Satur day.
Our very best thanks, and we think it quite a trick.
That little tots, like you and I, can help lav a
brick.
’Tis said Cinderella, a well meaning lass,
Was raised to great wealth by a shoe made of
glass;
Now if one glass slipper, such wonders will do.
What would these little socks, with money in
them tool?)
Should the sons of St. Crispen their workshops
give ver.
And the cobblers declare they will cobble no
more;
What boots it to us--if they throw down their awl
And come to an end, and the craft wholly fall?—
Possessing such friends, with those banners un¬
furled,
No fear of our going bare foot through the world.
With wishes for a jolly good time,
Your Friends,
Sarah anu Robt. Fowler.
Feb. 1909.
Royal Arch Notice. ;
Covington Chapter Royal Arch i
Masons will meet in regular commu¬
nication Friday evening, Feb. 26 at
7:30. Work in the most excellent
Masters degree. All candidates for
this degree please present themselves.
Come out companions and assist in
the work.
A. S. Hopkins, H. P.
R. R. Fowler, Sec. ;
Club Notes.
A large attendance answered to roll
call last Tuesday p. m. A warm wel¬
come was given two of our new mem¬
bers, Mrs. Norris and Mrs. Fincher.
Mrs. C. R. Hawk was unamiously
elected to membership in the club.
Mrs. J. E. Phillips, Mrs. E. O. Lee
and Mrs. J. F. Rogers were appointed
by the president to take charge of the
“Deestric Skule” entertainment. The
lesson on India was conducted by
Mrs. J. M. Paco and Mrs. Mortimer
Hays and proved enjoyable and in¬
structive.
Mrs. Belle Knox Rogers, Reporter.
The members of the Library Asso¬
ciation wisji in this public way to ex¬
press their most grateful appreciation
of the kindly efforts made by each
and all who had a place on our pro¬
gram last Tuesday evening, and who
contributed so much to the success of
the occasion. Special thanks are due
to Messrs. Anderson and Taylor for
the use of the hall, and to Mr. Tom
Wells for the delicious fruit punch.
Covington Mills News.
Mr. Thomas Kirkley attended the
Carival at Monroe last Wednesday.
Mr. T. Womae, of Ealiton, has come
into our midst. We extend to him a
hearty welcome.
Mr. John Cox, of High Shoals, visi¬
ted his son Emory, here Saturday and
Sunday.
We are glad to note that we have a
good school here with a large enroll¬
ment. We think it is the duty of all
to give the teachers their co-opera¬
tion.
Mrs. J. W. Blair fell from her ve¬
randa last Wednesday and received
painful injuries, though not serious.
We believe that we have one of the
most up-to-date mills in the South.
Everything is moving on all right.
Saturday night a large number of
our young people attended the candy
stretching given at the home of Mr.
Kidd, and report a fine time.
Mrs. Carrie Jones, has been on the
sick list for the past week.
The little baby of Mr. and Mrs. L.
L. Allison was very sick last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Simmons, of
Milstead, visited their son here Sat¬
urday night and Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Parham and little
daughter, visited relatives at Milstead
last Saturday and Sunday.
Mr. T. B. Baughcum made a busi¬
ness trip to Stone Mt., last Sunday.
The Sunday School’s was not very
largely attended last Sunday on ac¬
count of the unfavorable weather.
We call special attention to the ser¬
vice Wednesday night, our regular
conference, ai\d there will be busi¬
ness of importance. The services
will be led by the Pastor, Rev. Joe
Winburn.
We will all be glad when the time
comes to work our streets again, as
they are getting in a pretty bad con¬
dition.
Mr. G. F. Stephens, wife and daugh¬
ter, Miss Idora, spent Sunday with his
daughter, Mrs. Florence Reagan, near
Salem.
Mr. Charlie Venerable has returned
home after several months stay in
Monroe.
Mr. Z. M. Mason made a pleasant
trip to Atlanta Sunday.
Mrs. Cleghorn and family left for
Monroe Monday, where they will
make their future home.
Mrs. S. F. Burnette returned home
last Sunday after a pleasant stay of
three weeks with her mother in At¬
lanta.
Rev. Mr. Muse filled Bro. McGhees’
appointment here Sunday night.
Hayston Happenings.
On Sunday, Rev. and Mrs. W. N.
Carson were the guests of Mrs. Zilla
Roquemore, of Mansfield.
Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Gunn spent
Sunday night with Mrs. Ella Hays.
Mrs. J. L. Hays and grand-daughter
Miss Olivia, spent the week-end with
Mr. Will Aaron of Covington.
Last Saturday and Sunday Mr. and
Mrs. Lee Piper were the guests of the
latters brother, Mr. Ike Henderson,
near Rutledge.
Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Hays visited
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Blasingham, at
Social Circle Sunday.
Miss Ina Chaffin, our efficient teach¬
er, spent Saturday and Sunday with
Mr. and Mas. A. E. Coogler, of Mans
field.
Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Hays visited
Mr. T. M. Kenerly’s family Sunday.
Mrs. A. S. and H. E. Hays spent
Thursday in Mansfield.
The ladies “Sunbonnet Club” met
at Mrs. B. F. Hays last. Friday after¬
noon. The program was arranged by
Mrs. R. L. Hollis. The meeting will
be held at Mrs. J. L. Gofer’s. Miss
Ina Chaffin will arrange the program.
THE COVINGTON NEWS
Starrsvilie News.
Mr. R. H. Buchanan, of Decatur,
spent last Friday with Mr. W. T. Cor’
ley’s family.
Mrs. W. O. McConnell and little
son, Lee, left last Thursday for a visit
to her parents in Monroe.
Miss Eva Dial, of Oxford, was the
admired guest of Miss Myrtice Mor¬
gan last Saturday and Sunday.
Mr. Idus Harwell, who is attending
Crichton’s Business College, in Atlan¬
ta, spent the week-end here.
Mrs. C. C. Epps, spent several days
last week with Mrs. R. L. Epps, at
Leakton.
Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Smith and chil¬
dren, of Covington, spent Sunday
with the latters’ parents, Mr. and
Mrs. J. C. Morgan.
Mrs. W. T. Corley, spent last Thurs¬
day in Mansfield, as the guest of
Mrs. R. G. Franklin.
Mr. E. O. Edwards and attractive
sister, Miss Lora, of Macon, spent
last Saturday night and Anderson. Sunday with
their sister, Mrs. B. J.
Mr. Lundy Harwell, of Mansfield,
was in our ’ville last Thursday.
Mrs. Earl Jackson, of Madison,
spent several days last week with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Morgan.
We are sorry to note the illness of
Miss Maggie Webb, and hope she will
soon be up again.
Dr. and Mrs. F. S. Beldher and chil¬
dren, of Eudora, were the guests of
Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Anderson, Sunday.
Mrs. W\ N. Carson and Mrs. C. W.
Jackson, of Hampton, spent last
Thursday J afternoon with Mrs. C. C.
Epps.
Mr. and Mrs. Barney Dial, of Ox¬
ford, spent here. Sunday with the latters’
parents
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hill, of near
Covington, were the guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Crenshaw Sunday.
Mrs. Carrie Anderson, of Coving¬
ton, was the guest of relatives here
Sunday.
Mr. R. S. Epps returned Monday
from a business trip (?) to Atlanta.
Mr. W. H. Corley and sister, Miss
Aline, attended Sunday School at
Lovejoy Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. J. L. Carson, of Hampton,
spent Saturday as the guest of her
daughter, Mrs. C. C. Epps.
Mrs. R. L. Middlebrooks entertain¬
ed a merry crowd of young people
Saturday evening.
Mr. Stony Hays, of Hayston was
visiting ‘‘fair ones” here Sunday af¬
ternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Branham, of
Conyers attended the funeral of ‘‘Un¬
cle” Mark Harwell, here Monday.
Several from Covington and Mans¬
field attended the funeral of Uncle
Mark Harwell here Monday.
“Uncle Mark” Harwell who has
been ill for the past two weeks at the
home of Mr. W. M. Harwell, died
Sunday morning and was buried here
at 10 o’clock a. m., on Monday. Un¬
cle Mark was 92 years of age, and
has lived a consecrated Christian life.
The funeral services were conducted
by Revs, F. J. D. Milton of Newborn,
and H. Branham, of Conyers.
Lepin News.
Mr. and Mrs. O. D. Grant visited
friends in Covington Monday.
Mrs. Charlie Mabry and children,
of Starrsvilie, are spending this week
with Mi's. Ann Smith.
Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Ozburn, of
Jasper county, visited Mr. and Mrs.
Alfred Cunnard Saturday and Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Lassiter and
children were the guests of Mr. Ben
Moss’ family Sunday.
Mr. Ellington, of Mexico, visited
his brother, Mr. A. S. Ellington re¬
cently.
Misses Minnie Lee and Ora May
Cunnard spent Saturday in Covington.
Mr. Herbert Corley and Miss Aline,
of Starrsvilie, visited friends here
Sunday afternoon.
Mr. Simms Heard, of Covington,
was the guest of Mr. W. M. Heards’
family, Sunday.
Mr. C. W\ Wright and sister, Miss
Sunday Nell, attended preaching at Red Oak,
morning.
The young people enjoyed very
much the entertainment given by
Mrs. Ann Smith Saturday night.
Mrs. Edgar Edwards and children
spent the week-end with Mrs. John
P. Thompson.
Miss Allie Beck Wright was the
guest of her sister, Mrs. W. R. Rob¬
erts several days last week.
Miss Clara Meadors was the guest
of Mrs. Joe K. Meadors Saturday
night.
We are sorry Mr. Will Piper im¬
proves in so slowly, but hope he will be
better a short while.
FOR SALE:—Three room house and
lot. Lot 80x100. Good well water.
Within city limits and known as
Aaron Purrington place. Will sell at
a bargain.—lm.
ALBERT PITTS.
—Fine Jersey Bull, Service $1.00
W. C. Hichcoek, Mansfield, Ga. R.F.
D. No. 1.
Notice.
Notice is hereby given forbidding
anyone harboring or in any way em¬
ploying James Henry Gunnells, he be¬
ing a minor and I want him at my
home. This February 2, 1909.
B. F. GUNNELS,
Porterdale, Ga., route 2.
High Point News Notes.
Miss Ola Maddox one of Coving¬
ton’s sweetest young ladies spent Miss sev¬
eral days last week, the guest of
Lena Parker.
Mrs. J. A. Grant spent last week
with her daughter, Mrs. E. H. Lewis
in Covington.
Mr. J. M. Rogers, spent last Mansfield. Sunday
with Mr. J. B. Meadows at
Mrs. Emma Pope and daughter Miss
Sallie Mae, of Newton Factory, were Mrs
greatly admired at the home of .
M. H. Parker lastSunday.
Mr. Henry Horton went to Monroe
one day last week on business.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank McCart, Jr.,
spent last Sunday with Mr. and Mrs.
Moss at Leguinn.
Misses Lena Parker and Ola Mad¬
dox were the admired guests of Miss
Georgia Salter last Friday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Earnest Edwards have
returned to their home in Rockdale
county after several days visit with
friends and relatives here.
Mr. Charlie Lassiter and children
spent last Saturday with Mrs. J. A.
Grant.
Master Grady Crowell, of Salem,
spent a short while here Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Marion Elliott spent
Friday with the latters parents, Mr.
and Mrs. J. S. Bridges.
Mr. Barnard Loyd visited relatives
in Rockdale county several days last
week.
Mrs. J. B. Salter spent Saturday
night with Mr. W. C. Salter’s family.
Mrs. M. H. Parker and children and
Miss Ola Maddox visited Mrs. John
Mask last Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Sallie Dick went up to Coving¬
ton Saturday where she will spend
several weeks with friends.
Mr. W. C. Salter and daughters,
Misses Georgia and Hattie spent Sat¬
urday in Oxford, the guests of Mr.
and Mrs. J. O. Weldon.
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Grant spent
Sunday afternoon with Mr. Will Pi¬
per.
Rev. J. B. Salter filled his appoint¬
ment in Atlanta lastSunday.
Miss Kate Blalock spent last Sat¬
urday and Sunday with home-folks in
Jonesboro.
Mrs. J, B. Salter spent Sunday
night with Mrs. J. A. Parker.
Mr. and Mrs. Butler Rogers and
children of Covington, spent Sunday
with relatives here.
Mr, Phonso Rogers visited relatives
at Oak Hill Sunday.
Mrs. Covington. J. A. Grant is visiting relati¬
ves in
We are glad to note that Mr. Will
Piper is improving, him and his friends
wish for a speedy recovery.
Mrs. Charlie Horton has returned to
Mr. C. R. Rogers after several weeks
visit with her daughter Mrs. Thomas
Joiner, at Kings.
New Lines at Lee Bros.
We have added to our lines of standard made goods,
several of the most popular brands in the country.
This is especially so with
Boyden’s Shoes and
Henry Sonneborn’s Clothing
There is no other brands of shoes and clothing 4 just
as good,” as these and the new styles and shapes of
the Hoyden Shoes are well worth your while to (‘all
and see. We have them in all the leathers and stylus
and can fit you up to the notch, both in quality and
price. Come around to our place and look tlm ugh
our line of Men’s W r ear and Ladies Goods.
You will also find here a full line of beautiful Silks
and Ladies Low Quarter Shoes. They are right up
to the minute and the prices are just as low as they
can possibly he sold.
Our line of Hats for Men is the prettiest we have had
© LEE BROTHER
Scrugg Brothers,
Practical Plumlters, Steam »Gas Fitters
14 years experience. Established in Floiida and
Alabama. Reference First National Banks of Gaines¬
ville, Lake City and Apalachicola, Fla., and of Geneva,
Ala., or any reliable firms of the above named places.
All Work Guaranteed.
A Trial Order will Convince You.
We will have our Shop in the
Terrell Building.
If I Can Livs.
If I can live,
To make some pale face brighter, and
to give
A second luster to seme tear-dimmed
eye.
Or e’en impart
One throb of comfort to an aching
heart,
Or cheer some wayworn soul in passing
by;
If 1 can lend
A strong hand to the fallen, ordehnd
The right against a single envious
strain,
My life, though bare,
Perhaps, of much that seemeth dear
and fair
To us on earth, will not have been in
vain.
The purest joy,
Most near to heaven, far from earth’s
alloy,
Is bidding cloud give way to sun and
shine;
And ’twill he well,
If on that day of days the angels tell
Of me, she did her best for one of Thine.
—Helen Hunt Jackson.
Notice.
I hereby notify all persons to not
employ in any way Harvey Ellis, a
tie is under contract witti me” for tiies
year 1909. This Jan. 25, 1909.
W. C. BALTER, Sr.— 4t
GO TO
J. SIEGEL
The New York Watch Makei
for first class repair work on a
Watches, Clocks and Jewelery.
Reasonable prices.
At Dr. J. A. Wrights Dru
Store, Covington, Ga.
FOR RENT—Two elegant office
rooms in Star building.—Apply to J.
W. Anderson. 3f
FOR SALE—Fine Homer Pigeons.
$1.00 per pair—J M. Aaron. tf.
Have you tried Robinson’s Black
Bitters? They are just, the thing you
need for a spring tonic.