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Cotton Market: Following was ruling prices here yesterday: Middling, 9 1-4 cents Good mid. 9 3-8 cents VOL. ]. N. 15 banquet was a SWELL AFFAIR. K. P/s Gave Most Delightful En teftainment Ever Put On By Them in This City. The banquet of the Knights of Pythias last Wednesday night was one of the best and most largely attended of any function ever given by them in this city and to say that each guest present enjoyed the evening expresses too mildly the pleasure experienced by them. The hall at the opera house where the banquet was given was very at¬ tractively apportioned and the tables were placed so as to make the initials of the order, K. P., and the colors of the lodge were used throughout, they being red, blue and yellow, which gave the most harmonious effect, and at the same time made these true Knights feel decidedly at home with the ini¬ tials and colors of their order. The committee on arrangements were com¬ posed of Messrs. J. O. Bradshaw, John Callaway, C. G. Smith, C. S. Thomp¬ son and J. H. Echols, and they left nothing undone to make it the biggest treat ever held by them. Mrs. John B. Davis had chrage of the decorations and the preparing and serving of the supper and under her magic touch everything was fit for the Knights indeed. The dinner w as an elegant seven course dinner and was very at¬ tractively served. The speaking of the evening was very much enjoyed, there being a number of Covington’s most promi¬ nent citizenson the program, and they all did themselves justice and made the evening sparkling with their origi¬ nality and forceful talks. Mr. Thos. G. Callaway was toast-master and he carried the day all right. Several out of town guests were pre¬ sent: among whom were Dr. Lott and wife of Jersey, and Mr. Ben Anderson of Starrsville. LOST—Pearl Fluer de lis Brooch on house Wednesday evening at the opera or between the opera house and my residence on Monticello street. Finder please return to me and re¬ ceive liberal reward. Mrs. C. A. Franklin,-It FOR SALE—Fine Homer Pigeons. $1.00 per pair—J M. Aaron. tf. n WHAT DO YOU CARE About the size capital of your bank, whether $40/C JO or $40,000,000.00 if you know your funds are safe and ) ou can get accommodations when needed ? The First National Bank OFFERS YOU SAFETY. We are under the direct supervision of the United States Government and obliged to be safe. OUR POLICE IS to be conservative, yet progressive, to meet every request of our patrons that is in keeping with sound banking principles, at¬ tentiveness to our business and courteous treatment to every one, CAN YOU ASK MORE ? Our officers and directors are among the most progressive and conservative business men of this locality and they keep in touch with the banks’ business. “UNION IS STRENGTH.” OFFICERS: N. Z. ANDERSON, Pres. C. C. ROBINSON, Vice Pres. L. O. BENTON, Viee Pres. R. E. STEPHENSON, Cashier directors : C. C. ROBINSON E. O. LEE N. Z. ANDERSON C. C. CROOKS J. Z. JOHNSON L. O. BENTON W. B. R. PENNINGTON C. R. ROGERS A. J. BELCHER R. E. STEPHENSON H. B. ANDERSON We are not too large for you and you are neither too large or Too small for us. We invite your business. First National Bank Covington, Georgia. @1)£ @mimfigm ~ Mm city physician IS APPOINTED. Dr. N. Z. Anderson is made City Physician at a Special Session of the City Council. At a call meeting of the City Coun¬ cil held in the chambers of the council one night last week, Dr. N. Z. Ander¬ son was chosen city physician for the year 1909. This appointment came to Dr. An¬ derson unsolicited and is quite a compliment as it demonstrates the high confidence he is held in by t j ie city authorities. Dr. Anderson is one of the city’s most popular and efficient medical men and has a host of friends all over the county who will read of his appointment with pleasure. Since January the first the city has been without a regular appointed physician, as the office of City Physi¬ cian expires with the outgoing council. Dr. W. D. Travis held this position under the last administration, and it is with pleasure that we say that he filled it with marked ability. The change was made under the usual routine of council proceedings, and was not with any dissatistaetion of the members. Mrs. Godfrey Attends U. D. C. In speaking of the prominent wo¬ men in attendance to the U. D. C. Convention held in Atlanta last week the Georgian of March the eleventh has this to say of one of Covington’s most prominent young women and one of the foremost members of both the U. D. C. anu the 1). A. R.: Mrs. P. W. Godfrey, of Covington, wdio is the guest of Mrs. George Browm for the convention, is one of the most popular women in the state. She was before her marriage Miss Hardee, of Florida, and since taking up her residence in Georgia has be¬ come as widely beloved as in her na¬ tive state. Her beautiful home in Covington has been the scene of much elaborate entertaining, particlarly the during the last state covention of Daughters of the American Revolu¬ tion, when Mrs. Godfrey was unani¬ mously elected state regent of that organization. Mrs. Godfrey is United presi¬ dent of the Covington chapter, and Daughters of the Confederacy, in has always been an active worker the organization. COVINGTON, GEORGIA, MARCH 17, 1909. construction work IS PROGRESSING. With The Assistance Of The Big Ditch-digging Machine Work Made Easy. The construction work on Coving¬ ton’s big water and sewerage system is progressing rapidly, notwithstand¬ ing the fact that in some places in the city the contractors are running into a large quantity of stone and this fact is retarding the work to some extent I 1,11 f they say that unless something unlocked for happens they will get the system completed within the contract , t ” ne > which expires July 1st. The people of this city are naturally interested in these improvements but possibly the most interest centers about the immense ditch digging machine which is being used for the excava¬ tion for the sewer piping, a cut of which we give in this column. The machine cuts a ditch two-feet wide and anywhere from one foot to twelve in depth. Up to the present time they have already cut the ditches on Mont¬ icello, Church, College, Floyd and a part of Railroad streets, besides the side streets between them. The ma¬ chine is leased to the contractors at a stipulated price per day with an extra charge for cubic yards cut by them and when it gets started out on a good smooth street it is no trouble for it to move from three to four hundred cubic yards per day. This amount of dirt could not possibly be moved from a ditch with seventy-five negroes, and this fact alone will make it possible for the contractors to finish the job at the appointed time. The machine here is being operated by Engineer Henry Lohman, and he handles the big digger in a manner that excites the admiration of all who witness it work. He handles it just about as easy as the ordinary man could handle a wheel-barrow and can carry it into the closestkind of places. Mr. Loliman is from Illinois and has been with the machine people for a number of years and has “run them from coast to coast.” —FOR SALE—A few bushels of the genuine Shankhigh cotton seed, 50 cts per bushel. L. W. Jarman. The Above is the Big Ditch Digging Machine Which Has Been Cutting the Ditches for Covington’s Water and Sewerage System. A BIG SUNDAY SCHOOL INSTITUTE. Oak Hill Sunday School Institute Will Meet At County Line Church, April 3rd. One of the most profitable and interesting Sunday School Institutes in this section will be held at County Line church on the Hirst Saturday in April, and will be largely attended by the people composing the Oak Hill Institute and the citizens of the coun¬ ty generally. The subject for dsscussion will be “What is the Mission of the Holy Spirit in the world and what relation does he bear to the Sabbath School.” A representative from each of the schools will take part in the discussion, and several prominent visitors will be present and in all the institute prom¬ ises to be one of the most interesting held by these churches. At this meeting the following Sun¬ day schools will be present: Hopewell, Prospect, County Line, Zion and Bethany. A large number of people are ex¬ pected to attend and a good time is promised everyone. BUILDING BOOMS; REALTY ADVANCES. The Spring opens with much Im provements in Building and Realty. The Georgia and Alabama Industrial Index, published at Columbus Ga., says in its w'eekly issue: “That the Spring which is now in its beginning will be a busy one in build¬ ing circles thruout Georgia and Ala¬ bama is assured by the general activity in architects’ offices and the fact that substantial contracts are now being awarded almost daily. Many of the architects are burning the midnight electric current in order to turn out plans on schedule time for their patrons and the contractors are getting their equipment in order, receiving ‘esti¬ mates and bids on building supplies and preparing to convert into solid brick, cement and stone some of the roseate dreams of t he past, few months. While of course many of the (‘oust,ruc¬ tion and industrial projects that, have been in the public eye during the past winter will not materialized immedi¬ ately, yet a gratifyingly large per centage of the building that has been planned for the present year will be executed. “In Atlanta, Ga., the contract was formerly let for building a $15;,000 extension to a hotel, and among the other construction items in the Geor¬ gia capital are several apartment houses, one of which will cost $100, 000 and another $50,000. Montgom¬ ery, Ala., has launched an extensive street paving campaign, the Improve¬ ment of many thorough fares having been ordered by the city council there, “When the birds begin to build the real estate market usually gets as op¬ timistic as nature itself, and indica¬ tions are that, this Spring will be no exception to the rule. During the past week numerous sales all over Georgia and Alabama were made, city realty being especially lively. In At¬ lanta property sold for as much as $2,800 per front foot, and there were several transactions there in which the consideration was in the neighbor¬ hood of $60,000. Near Valdosta, Ga., a 3,000 acre timber tract changed hands Preparations for Big Carnival. Great preparations are being made for the big Carnival to be held here for only one week, commencing mon day, March 22nd, at 1.30. The ad¬ vance force of the Carnival company arrived in the eity yesterday and are billing the country for miles around. After the grand opening, all that will be needed will be the good graces of the weatherman, and with pleasant afternoon and nights the people of Covington may look forward to a grand gala carnival. The Cosmopoli¬ tan shows, have a national reputation for furnishing the best, the cleanest and the largest amusements of its kind to all the world, carrying twenty paid attractions, three big free acts, two bands, a large merry-go-round with galloping horses, lovers’ tubs and rocking boats, a mamoth ferris wheel, and contrary to all precedent in the carnival business, no boistrious toys are sold and no conffetti throwing is allowed, it being the aim of the man¬ agement to conduct a carnival along new and approved lines. Remember the Carnival opens next Monday, and visit it once and you will visit it again and again. The company will arrive Friday on their private trains, consisting of 20 cars, 400 are carried with company. XXx —FOR SALE—Seed sweet potatoes. Burch yams and Spanish $1.00 per bushel. L. W..Jarman. $1.00 A Year In Advance. SUPERIOR COURT OPENED MONDAY, Session Will be Short One—Larger Portion of Business Will be Transferred to City Court. The spring term of Newton Superior court convened in the county court house here Monday morning promptly at 9 o’clock, with Judge L. S. Roan presiding and Col. Wm. Schley Howard Representing the state’s in¬ terest. Immediately after the Grand Traverse Jurors were drawn Judge Roan, in his usual business-like man¬ ner began his charge to the grand jury, and it was considered by all who heard it as one of his best. Most of our readers know the Judge and he has as many friends in this county as in any county in the Stone Mountain circuit, and when we say that his charge of Monday to the grand jury was the best we have heard him de¬ liver, the people know how forceful and conscise it was. Hon. Wm. Schley Howard, the ge¬ nial and efficient solicitor general, is at Ids accustomed place in the court and grand jury rooms assisting in his polite and courteous manner. Col. Howard is very popular in this county, as well as all over the Fifth Con¬ gressional district, and has a number of friends who are always glad to have him among them. This session of the court will, from all reports lit; a very short one, as a number of the eases will be sent to the May session of the eity court. Hon. T. J. Speer was chosen foreman of the grand Jury and Mr. Turn was selected seerotar . City Court Jury List. The following list, of gentlemen have been drawn to serve as jurors at the May term of the City Court of Covington: F. A. Henderson, G. T. Wells W. If. R. Pennington, D. I. Mobley J. J. Kitchens, N. H. Piper R. L. Ellington, I). T. Stone J. H. Willingham, C. H. White T. T. Sullivan, W. H. Gaither T. G. JfarneH, G. 11. Davis T. A. Cook, P. W. Godfrey J. C. McClendon, J. E. Phillips STRENGTH! Statement of condition of Bank of Covington, of Covington, Ga., at the close of business February 5th, 1909. RESOURCES Loans & Discounts, $139,638.78 Demand Loans...... 41,434.81 Cotton Overdrafts, 9,966.22 $191,039.81 Overdrafts, Unsecured............. 782.31 Furniture and Fixtures,........... 3,833.65 Cash on hand &due from Banks, 58,131.95 Total, - - $253,787.72 B Capital,............................... LIABILITIES $100,000.00 Undivided Profits, (Net)......... 3,217.03 Dividends Unpaid,.................. 160.00 Deposits,............................. 150,410.69 Bills Payable and Rediscounts,.. NON K Total, - - $253,787.72 Deposits February 5, 1908, $113,134.93 Deposits February 5, 1909, $150,410.69 Capital Increased Jan. 1st, 1908, With NO Un¬ divided Profits—$8,000.00 Dividends Paid Stockholders Since Capital Was Increased. DIR ECTOK8: 8. P. Thompson, Dr. J. T. Gibson, P. W. Godfrey, C. A. Sockwell, It. It. Fowler, N. 8. Turner, ft. 8. Franklin, Jno. L. Stephenson, Y F. It. E. W. Heard, Milner, O. C. 8. 8. Thompson. Porter, Bank of Covington Covington, Georgia. If Your Stationery ing bears and imprint Print¬ our it is backed by our guarantee satisfaction. to give We you are here to please YOU. NEWTON SCHOOL AT THE SEATTLE FAIR. Photo of Flint Hill School Sent to Washington to be Shown at Big Fair. Prof. Foster, County School Com¬ missioner of Newton County, has been requested by the Department of the j Interior to send the Flint Hill school picture to Washington so that it may be included in the National Edu¬ cational exhibit at Seattle. The picture which was sent to them, was made at the Oratorical at Oxford two years ago. It has been Printed in many of the daily and weekly papers; it has been printed in both the Georgia and National Edu¬ cational Reports, and was also exhib¬ ited at the Jumestown exposition. Prof. J. O. Martin, who was teach¬ ing at Flint Hill at the time the pic¬ ture was made, has forwarded this picture to the authorities at Wash¬ ington. Newton county should be and is proud of this honor. Though it is al¬ ready a recognized fact that Newton stands among the foremost in the educational world in this great United States. Our citizens not only feel proud of this school, but have many of a like kind which we believe would do honor to be included in the National Educational exbibit at Washington, but to be a credit to any educational report or journal. Dr. and Mrs. Robinson Entertain. On Sunday last Dr. and Mrs. Rob¬ inson entertained a few of their friends at a delighful five-course dinner at their pretty home on Washington St. The home was never more attractive and inviting than on thisocasion, and the genial Doctor and his good lady were, as usual, in their hospitable clothes. The guests present enjoyed the oeasion very much and will long remember it as a rare treat. The dinner was laid for six guests, which was most elegantly served. —Registered Jersey bull, Huntdale, No. 55320. Service $2.50. S. A. BROWN, Covington, Ga.