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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., March 10, 1909
Possibly Roosevelt will keep quiet
now.
Now that Taft is president we hope
the peach crop is safe.
Roosevelt may bully the bears, but
he failed to horn congress.
We suppose the park at Academy
Spring has been completed.
Lets get together and get this
freight rate question settled.
Mythology pertains to several things
among which is Covington’s board of
trade.
Your uncle Wm. Taft is at present
the president of these little old United
States.
We just want to see how that man
looks who says that factories will not
help a town.
Two of the greatest things in exis¬
tence are a good president and a live
board of trade.
Petty prejudices will benefit no one,
and will always return to the instiga¬
tor with two-fold interests.
With plenty of trade and the big
ditching machine everything looks
good around old Covington.
Already an effort is being made to
open the campaign for governor next
year. Let us get over the last one first.
We notice one of the daily papers
had an article headed “Taft in a nut¬
shell.” How could he have been so
absurd.
The time for the distribution of the
state convicts is almost here and
Newton county is ready for her pro¬
rata share.
If there were three thousand dollars
more turned aloose in Covington every
Saturday afternoon do you think you
could get a little of it ?
No, Geraldine, your uncle Guyton
McClendon says that Covington has as
low freight rates as any othey town
in the state except one.
And now there appears a bright
young Covington merchant who says
it don’t pay to advertise! And this
is the twentieth century too.
If there were several more big fat
pay rolls in Covington every Saturday
several of our merchants would quit
wearing that gaunt expression.
The same stereotpyed plate matter
accounts of how the inauguration
stunt was done has been going the
rounds with some of our contempo¬
raries.
The liberation of George Bell from
the state asylnm will in all probability,
bring about an investigation of that
institution when the legislature meets
in June.
Atlanta is to have a church with a
theatre of its own. That’s got Bishop
Potter’s sub-way saloon skinned a
country mile. Atlanta is always do¬
ng the unexpected.
Vanity is a most human weakness,
but we just can’t help feeling a little
that way when we are called upon to do
artistic jobs of printing other print
plants have fallen down with.
When the grass begins to sprout and
the trees begin to bud and the little
birds begin to sing, then we grow' ap¬
prehensive—spring poetry will begin
to flood the editorial sanctum.
One of the hottest shots put to Roose¬
velt w'as that of SenatorTilman when
he made a motion that one of the
President’s messages be excluded
from the mails as obscene literature.
Exeunt the Bear and Big Stick:
Enter the ’Possum and Prosperity.
And we don’t want prosperity to be
’possumin’ about coming either.—
Marietta News.
Forget it, neighbor.
COVINGTON’S FREIGHT RATES.
A few days ago we were talking
about factories to a member of the
city council and we were told that it
was impossible to get more enter¬
prises here until we could get the
freight rates here equalized with
other points in the state. It is the
intention of this paper to keep ham¬
mering at the factory and public en¬
terprise question until we can see re¬
sults. We immediately wrote Hon.
S. G. McClendon, chairman of the
Railroad Commission of Georgia, ask¬
ing him to give us some information
as to the comparative rates here with
other points. Mr. McClendon an¬
swers us by saying that the rates here
are equally as low as other points
have except Griffin, who enjoys the
lowest rate of any town in the state,
except the port towns.
Below we give his letter in full so
that the citizens of Covington can
see just what will have to be done:
Messrs. Flowers & Taylor,
Covington, Georgia.
Gentlemen:—
An earlier acknowledgment and re¬
ply to your favor of February 25th
has been delayed by reason of the vol¬
ume of work in the office.
I do not know exactly what you de¬
sire, but take pleasure in giving here¬
in some general information as to the
class rates applicable Savannah to
Covington and other towns in that
direction of the State. The rates on
the number classes from Savannah to
the points shown are as follows:
1 2 3 4 5 6
To Covington, 93 78 65 52 41 36
“ Social Circle, 92 77 63 51 41 35
“ Madison, 89 75 61 50 40 34
“Machen, 91 83 66 54 43 36
“Griffin, 69 63 51 43 35 33
From an exmination of the above
figures, you will observe that with the
exception of rates to Griffin the figures
covering the other points named are
relatively adjusted; that is to say, the
same system of rate construction pre¬
vails. Prior to 1905, Griffin enjoyed
the same rates from Savannah as ap¬
plied to Atlanta, the rate being as
shown above, namely, 69 cents, first
class, etc., both to Atlanta and Griffin.
That adjustment prevailed by reason
of the fact that Griffin was on the
main line between Savannah and
Atlanta, and in addition to other rea¬
sons, there was the effect of the long
and short haul rule. Amongst other
reasons also might be stated the fact
that two through lines of railway
reached Griffin, whereas to the other
points named above there is only one
main line with branches of another
system.
Under the rules of the Railroad Com
every town is entitled to the lowest
combination of rates and therefore
the rates from Savannah to Covington
cannotexceed the lowest combination
that can be made, either by the use of
special rates to some near-by common
point or otherwise. As an instance
of this, the Standard Tariff rates from
Savannah to Covington are:
1 2 3 4 5 6
Standard Tariff, 96 89 70 58 45 39
Rates in effect, 93 78 65 52 41 36
Thus, it will be seen that instead of
the maximum rates according to our
Standard Tariff being used, in line with
our rule, the rates have been made on
lowest combination, as for instance,
the first class rate from Savannah to
Atlanta is 66 cents and Georgia rail¬
road local, Atlanta to Covington, 27
cents, or a combination on first class
of 93 cents against Standard Tariff of
96 cents.
If there is any additional informa¬
tion of futher facts that I can give you
I shall be pleased to hear from you
further.
Yours very truly,
S. G. McLendon, Chairman.
As will be seen from the above
Social Circle has a lower rate than we
have here, although she has no com¬
peting lines. This seems strange to
us as we were under the opinion that
where a town had two competing rail¬
roads the rates would be lower. Under
the natural conclusion Covington
should receive a considerably lower
rate than she gets.
We want the people of Covington
interested in this question to get with
us and lets get some concerted action
on it. It is impossible for us to accom¬
plish anything unless the people will
stick with us.
Tresspass Notice.
Notice is hereby given prohibiting
any fishing party' or parties from hunting,
or otherwise tresspassing on
my lands. This Feb. 6, 1909.
Mrs. L. O. Richards.
Notice.
I hereby give notice to all persons
concerned that Harvey Ellis is under
no contract with any one, he being a
| minor child, and contract would not
| stand without my consent.
4t. J. C. ELLIS.
NOTICE.
Agreement between W. C. Salter,
Sr., and undersigned;
“This is to certify that we, the un¬
dersigned, waive all claims to the
wages of our son, Harvie, and give
him sole right to make trades and
collect his wages.
This 2nd day of October. 1908.
4t. Mr. J. C. Ellis. (L. S.)
Mrs. Manda Ellis. (L. S.)
THE COVINGTON NEWS
AN EVIDENT FACT.
It is an evident fact that our efforts
to get new factories and other enter¬
prises for this city are being noticed
by some one and that they are with
us on it. The other day we received
a little squib clipped from one of the
Atlanta papers and written in blue
pencil on the margin of the clipping
was: “What Ails Covington’s Board
of Trade? They might get after such
as this.”
The article referred to is as follows:
“A party composed of the pres¬
ident, vice-president, field secretary,
treasur, inventor, manager,
and other directors of The South¬
ern Cotton Stalk Pulp and Paper
company left Atlanta Sunday
night for a trip through the south,
to inspect the various sites that
have been off erred the company
as locations for their plants. A
place will be selected on this trip,
and building commenced at once.
It is the intention of the company
to build a chain of mills at various
points throughout the south, at
the most aviable places.”
Now we see this just exactly like
our friend who failed to sign his name.
If the board of trade here is so slow
to go after those things which go to
make cities, what can you expect
Covington to be ? Anyhow, we would
be very glad to know who the gentle¬
man was who sent the article in. We
want to line up with him. He seems
to be a close observer and a man who
sees the good to be derived from the
installation of manufacturing enter¬
prises. We venture the assertion that
he is a live wire and has felt the pret
sure of pay-rolls in his business and
incidentally wants to feel them again.
The Elder That Swore.
An elder of the kirk, having found a
little boy and his sister playing mar¬
bles on Sunday, put his reproof in this
form, not a judicious one for a child:
“Boy, do you know where children
go who play marbles on Sabbath
day?”
“Ay,” said the boy. “They gang doun
to the field by the water belaw the
brig.”
“No,” roared out the elder; “they go
to hell and are burned.”
The little fellow, really shocked
called to his sister: “Come awa\
leanie. Here’s a man swearing aw¬
fully.”—“Reminiscences of Dean Ram
say.”
Hats as Aids to Matrimony.
“The wise woman is as careful about
the choice of a hat-as she is about the
choice of a husband.” The celebrated
author who uttered this dictum may
have . exaggerated a little, but not
much. And allow me, a woman, to
tell you solemn men whom I see sneer¬
ing at the “frivolity” of my sex that
often the cleverest among you chooses
a wife for no better reason than that
the woman thus selected has herself
chosen a becoming hat!—Mme. C. De
Broutelles in Grand Magazine.
Seeking Relief.
Darky (boarding a train)—I heard
’bout youb wife dyin’, Jim. Whar yo’
gwine now?
“I’s off to join de Mormons. Hit
keeps one woman hustlin’ too much
to support a heavy eatah lak me.”—
Life.
To speak or write Nature did not
peremptorily order thee; but to work,
she did.—Carlyle.
Care of Snowshoes.
Snowshoes need very little care. You
don’t have to wupe them dry with a
chamois, for instance, the prescribed
treatment for skates. When taking
them off merely tap them against the
wall or a tree to shake free the cling¬
ing snow and stand them up on their
heels outside. Never attempt to dry
them before a fire. When they are put
away for the summer select a dry
place where there w ill be no danger of
mice.—Country Life In America.
The Age of the Microbe.
People just now are living in a state
of almost morbid apprehension con¬
cerning what they should eat and
drink. There have been the paleo¬
lithic age and the red sandstone age.
The present age would come to be
known as the bacillus, microbe and
tubercle age. — Lord Rabblesdale In
House of Lords.
What It Does.
“Speaking of poetry, does the mod¬
ern school make us think?”
“Well, it makes us hustle for the
dictionary—that is, those of us who
have any curiosity at all.”—Louisville
Courier-Journal.
Had Them Tested
The loss and recovery of a $6,500
pearl necklace recall the story of a
similar experience which a New York
woman had after the last Old Guard
bail. She also missed her necklace
when she arrived at her home, and
the next day it was brought to her by
a woman who had shared her car¬
riage on her way home. Handing the
necklace to her friend, the finder said:
“So glad I found it. We always
thought they were real.”—New York
Tribune.
Allaying His Fears.
The New Convict—Say, old man, I’m
likely to go stomping around my bou
doir at all hours of the night. I’m a
sleepwalker. It worries me terribly
too. Guard—It needn’t in this hotel,
for there isn’t the sightest danger of
your walking out of a window.—Puck.
Reason is not measured by size or
height, but by principle.—Epictetus.
| LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS!
For Leave to Sell.
GEORGIA. Newton County :
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
has applied to A. D. Meador, Ordinary of said
county, For I^ave To Sell the land belonging to
the estate of Henry McDaniel, late of said coun¬
ty, deceased, for the payment of debts and dis¬
tribution among the legatees, said application
will be heard at the regular term of the Court of
Ordinary for said coirnly to be held on the first
Monday in April next.
This March 1st, 1909.
S. D. McDaniel,
Executor of the Estate ol Henry McDaniel,
Deceased.
Citation.
GEORGIA. Newton Countv :
Mrs. Bessie Sain, having made application for
Twelve Months Support, out of the estate of Jas.
P. Sain and appraisers, duly appointed to set
apart, same having filed their returns, all persons
concernad are hereby required to show cause be¬
fore the court of Ordinary, of said County, on
the first Monday in April next, why said appli¬
cation should not be granted.
This March 1st, 1909.
A. D. MEADOR, Ordinary.
For Administrator.
GEORGIA, Newton County :
Mrs. Bessie Sain, having made application to
have J, J. Corley appointed permanent adminis¬
trator upon the estate of Jas. P. Sain: late of said
county, notice is hereby given that said applica¬
tion will be heard at the regular term of the
Court of Ordinary, to be held in and for said
county on the first Monday in April next.
Witness my hand and official signature, this
March 1st, 1909.
A. D. MEADOR, Ordinary.
Notice To Debtors And Creditors.
All persons having claims against the estate of
H. H. Armstrong, late of said county, deceased,
are hereby notified to render in such claims for
payment within the time prescribed by law.
And all persons indebted to said estate are requir
ed to make immediate payment.
This, February, 1, 1909.
JESSE P. ARMSTRONG, Executor.
Application to Change Name.
Georgia, Newton County: To the
Superior Court of said county.
The petition of Harrison Com¬
pany, a corporation of said State
and County, showeth unto the
Court as follows, to-wit:
1. That it is a corporation of
said state and county, having been
duly incorporated by an order of
said court granted on the 21st day
of September, 1900.
2. Your petitioner further shows
that on the 2nd day of Jan. 1909,
the directors of said Harrison com¬
pany, at a meeting at their olhce
in the city of Covington, County
and State aforesaid, adopted a res¬
olution asking the Superioi Court
of said county to change the name
of said Harrison Company to “The
Stationery & Novelty Company.”
3. Your petitioner prays the
Court, in conformity to the action
of said directors of said Harrison
Company, to grant an order amend¬
ing the charter heretofore granted
to said Harrison Company by
changing the name of said compa¬
to ‘ ‘The Stationery & Novelty
ny
company.”
4. Your petitioner prays the
court will grant the order amend¬
ing the charter of said Harrison
Company by changing its name
to “The Stationery & Novelty
Company,” with all the rights,
powers, privileges, immunities and
authorities, as set forth and con¬
ferred upon the said Harrison Co.
as shown by its petition or applica¬
tion for incorporation, and said
order of said Court allowing the
same.
5. Wherefore, the premises con¬
sidered, after filing; an application
of the above and foregoing petition
as required by law y in such cases,
petitioner prays that its said char¬
ter be amended in manner and form
as set forth in the above and fore¬
going petition.
CoURTLAND S. WlNN,
Att’y at L,aw for Petitioners,
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