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I- NO. 22
E CLUB FOR
FRIDAY NIGHT.
Circle of Library Association
Have Planned Delightful
Entertainment.
thirc l circle of the Ways and
g “ of the library asso
s committee completed for the
n have plans
tion of an excellent program for
itertainment at the Opera House
Friday night, May 7.
principal feature will be the
.
Club from Emory College, in
i s gome of the best voices in
, will entertain
ection and they
ho hear them in a royal manner.
Melton, of Oxford, will also
ir on the program, and it goes
mt saying that he will keep the
nee going all the time he is on
latform. entertainment is
, object of the
•ther the cause announced some
ago of giving the public free ac
to the library rooms and also to
money with which to build the
library building which will be
by the ladies sometime during
ear.
3 cause is a noble one and every
in the city should go out to
3 era House Friday night and
m ladies all the assistance pos
The admission price will be 25,
50 cents.
Royal Arch Meets In Macon.
C. A. Harwell, one of the most
usiastic members of the Royal
Masons of this city, attended
rand lodge held in Macon one
ast week. Mr. Harwell went as
egate from the lodge of this city,
leports a very pleasant time and
fitable trip.
The Commissioners Meet.
Commissioners of the county
‘in regular session in the court
here Tuesday and transacted
usiness before that body. Noth
;of any great importance was
ht up before this body at this
ingand the routine went through
ut any delay.
8945
Report of the Condition of the
First National Bank
of Covington, Ga., at close of business April 28, 1909.
Resources:
Loans and Discounts_________________:________$78,448.43
Overdrafts, L- (secured and unsecured)________ 380.56
S. Bonds to secure circulation____________ 40,000.00
Premium on U. S. Bonds____________________ 1,121.25
Bonds, securities, etc____________________________ 5.00
Rue Banking house, furniture and fixtures______ 4,922.24
from National Banks______________________ 4,472.43
ue from Approved Reserve Agents........ 7.354.49
Uiecks and other Cash Items 304.40
P° tes of other National Banks________________ 368.00
factional paper currency, nickels and cents, 9.55
Lawful money reserve in bank 5,142.70
Redemption __ „
fund with U. S. Treasurer____ 750.00
Total - _ . $143,279.05
Liabilities :
Capital Stock------------------___ $40,000.00
surplus and Profits______ 3,210.90
National bank notes outstanding_____________ 38,750.00
dividends unpaid........... 4.00
^dividual deposits of sub deposit_______ to check 44,754.50 51,314.15
nils Payable_________________ 6,559.65
10,000.00
Total . . - $143,279.05
I, R P State of Georgia, County of Newton.
te t ) u “® n80n cashier of the above bank, do
8 °lemiilv a „ ^dtf . Ht,ateruent name to the best
of my knowledge * 8 true
a
R. E. STEPHENSON, Cashier.
1909 ll)S ' 1 an d sworn to pefore this 3rd, day of May
me
J. B. DAVIS, Clerk Court.
CORRECT—( Attest N. C. Z. C. ANDERSON,) ROBINSON Directors
) C. C. BROOKS |
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The Unveiling of The Wirz Monument.
Miss Evalina Middlebrook leaves
next week for Andersonville, where
she goes as a delegate from the Cov¬
ington and Oxford Chapters U. D. C.,
to be present at the unveiling cf the
Wirz monument.
The unveiling of this monument is
of wide-spread interest throughout
the State, not only to the members
of the U. D. C., but the Veterans as
well, and delegates from the various
Camps are expected to attend. Col.
L. L. Middlebrook has received an
invitation from Jefferson-Lamar Camp
and will probably attend.
The guest will be entertained by the
American Chapter during their stay in
Andersonville, and on the 12th of May,
the day of the unveiling, an elegant
basket dinner will be spread,
Mr. Louii Berman Dead.
News was received here last week
from Elberton announcing the sudden
death of Mr. Louis Berman, one of
the best known and most highly re¬
spected citizens of that city.
Mr. Berman was well known to
many of the people of this city, he
having visited his sister, Mrs. W.
Cohen, here on several occasions.
Mr. Berman’s death is particutarly
a sad one in that only a few months
ago his father died from hydropho¬
bia, and he was the only son left in
the family. This death falls heavy
upon the mother, who has the sym¬
pathy of the entire city and commun¬
ity.
The funeral occurred in Atlanta on
Friday.
City Court to Hold Only One Day.
Judge W. H. Whaley, of the City
Court, requests The News to state
owing to the busy season of the year
with the farmers of the county, he
will hold only one day’s court at this,
the May term. Only the jail cases
will be disposed of and the other cases
that the Court will have an opportu¬
nity to take up in one day’s session.
Judge Whaley says he thinks that
this is the most advisable plan to
adopt under the existing circum¬
stances—the amount of time that has
already been lost by the farmers of
the county caused by the unusual
amount of rain up to this time.
COVINGTON, GEORGIA, MAY 5, 1909.
DECIDEDLY INTERESTING FEATURE
FOR OUR REGULAR SUBSCRIBERS
Suggestive Questions on the Sunday School
Lesson by Rev. Dr. Linscott for the Inter¬
national Newspaper Bible Study Club.
Study for Sunday, May 2, 1909.
Paul’s First Missionary Journey'
Antioch in Pisidia. Acts xiii: 13-52.
Golden Text—The word of the
Lord was published throughout all
the region. Acts xiii:49.
Verse 13—At what points had
Paul and Barnabas touched, accord¬
ing to the last lesson?
What important events were nar¬
rated in the last lesson?
Look up your map and say
where are Paphos, Perga, and
Antioch in Pisidia.
Verse 14—Should a Christian al¬
ways attend church on Sunday, if
he has the opportunity, whether at
home or abroad?
If a man does not act like a
Christian when away from home,
is he a real Christian when at home,
no matter what his outward acts
may be?
Verse 15---Are not our present
day churches too stiff and formal,
compared with the services in this
synagogue?
Should not our services be suffici¬
ently elastic to call upon others be¬
side the pastor, to take part in them?
Verse 16---Were there many de¬
vout Jews and others, in those days
who feared God and were accepted
of him, who had not embraced
Chi istianity?
Should preachers and teachers in ad¬
dressing non-Christian audiences, assu¬
me that there may be some of the
number who really “fear God,” not¬
withstanding Jesus? that they may never have
heard of (This question must be
answered in writing by members of the
club.)
Verses 17-37—In addressing a
hostile audience it is well for a
speaker to commence with things
which they believe in common,
making them lead up to the main
question; what matters did Paul re¬
fer to, in carrying out this wise
rule?
What points in this address of
Paul’s would you say were the
Hon. L. F. Livingston.
Congressman Livingston spent Mon¬
day in the city with friends. He was
enroute to his home in the western
part of the county. Col. Livingston
came down from Washington to in¬
spect the Atlanta postoffice which is
now nearing completion.
While in Covington Col. Livingston
was a caller at The News office.
Mrs. Garrison Entertains.
One of the most delightful affairs of
the week was the dinner given on
Wednesday by Mrs. P. J. Garrison in
honor of her 12th wedding anniversa¬
ry. The house was beautifully deco¬
rated with pot plants and cut flowers.
The out of town guests were, Mrs. R.
B. Black, of Atlanta, Mrs. M. A.
Jarman, Mrs. J. W. Black and Mrs.
Blanton of Kings.
Bridge Will Be Repaired.
The Council Tuesday night decided
to rebuild the bridge on Railroad
street and work will be started at once
A new floor will be put in and new
timbers placed all the way through.
We understaud that the Street Car
company will be required to defray
half the expense.
Teachers’ Examination.
The next regular Teachers’ Exami¬
nation will be held June 18th and 19th.
Questions on Theory and Practice of
Teaching will be based largely on
Dutton’s School Management and
Dinmore’s Teaching a District School.
A. H. Foster, C. S. C.
If you want to have an evening of
enjoyment go out to the Opera House
Friday night. The Oxford Glee Club
will be here to entertain you.
most striking?
Verses 38-39-—In what sense can
God forgive sins through Jesus,
that he could not through the law
of Moses?
Granted a future life of rew r ards
and punishments, what question
can compare in importance with
the forgiveness of sins?
Are men sane who neglect to
have their sins forgiven, seeing
they admit the grave dangers of
delay?
Verses 40-4l---What do uncon¬
verted sinners need to “beware” of?
Why do sinners not accept of the
salvation offered to them by Jesus?
Verses 42-43---What is it a sign
of, when men want to hear the
gospel preached?
Is there always an affinity be¬
tween spiritual people, notwith¬
standing differences of opinion?
Does it do us all good to be urged
to be true to God?
Verses 44, 45—Does the story of
the cross still draw crowds as it did
at Antioch?
When one preacher is jealous to
the good another preacher is doing
what is that a sign of?
Is a truly good man ever jealous
of the good others are doing?
Verses 46-49—-Is God more
partial to one nationality than he is
to another?
Does God ordain all those to
eternal life who will accept of Jesus?
Are gladness and joy always in
the hearts of those who love and
serve God?
Verses 50-52-—When the bad
persecute the good, which gets the
real trouble?
Lesson for Sunday, May 16th,
1909.---Paul’s First Missionary
Journey—-Iconium and Lystra. Acts
xiv:l-28.
Fire Equipment To Arrvie Soon.
Mayor Chas. G. Smith stated Tues¬
day that the new fire equipment for
Covington had been ordered shipped
at once and would be here about the
10th of June. This equipment will
consist of two reels and several hun¬
dred feet of hose, and was purchased
at a cost of about $2000. When this
equipment arrives the citizens will
have all the fire protection given to a
city several times as large as Coving
ton. The hydrants of the city have
been erected in strict accordance with
the regulations of the Southeastern
Tariff Association, and within a short
time the insurance rate will be greatly
reduced.
The Good Road Movement.
Through the untiring efforts of
Councilman J. H. Echols Newton’s
Board of Commissioners will to-day
take up the movement of good roads
recently started by the Atlanta Jour¬
nal and the New York Herald for an
automobile route between Atlanta
and New York. The commissioners
will take up this movement with Wal¬
ton, Rockdale and adjoining counties.
Mr. Echols is very enthusiastic in
this movement and wants to see New¬
ton get the good roads she deserves.
Swords Building Painted.
The contractors have been busy for
the past several days putting a fresh
coat of paint on the Swords building
and have about completed the job.
The new coat of paint gives the build¬
ing a neat appearance and adds mater¬
ially to that corner of the city build¬
ings.
Go out to the Opera House Friday
night and Hear the Oxford Glee Club,
under auspices of the third circle of
the library association.
$1.00 A Year In Advance.
Mr. T. J. Harwell Elected.
At the meeting of the City Council
last night Mr. Thomas J. Harwell,
the popular yonng manager of the T.
C. Swann Co., was elected a member
of the water and light board to take
the place of Mr. W. C. Clark, whose
resignation took effect a few weeks
ago. Mr. Harwell is one of the most
progressive and public spirited young
men in the city and we have no doubt
but that he will make a valuable ad¬
dition to that board. His friends are
congratulating him upon his election.
Mr. W. F. Richardson Dead.
The funeral of Mr. W. F. Richard¬
son, 78 years of age, who had been a
well known citizen of Newton county,
was held at Sardis church at 10
o’clock Saturday morning, and inter¬
ment at Sardis cemetery. He was
paralized two years ago and had
never been able to leave his bed, and
died last Friday morning.
He is survived by his wife and one
daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Robinson of
Atlanta.
Here For Laymen’s Movement.
Colonel Stubbs, secretary of the
Georgia Laymen’s Movement, of Sa¬
vannah, delivered a very forceful and
instructive lecture on the Laymen’s
movement in Georgia at the Metho¬
dist church here Monday night.
Col. Stubbs is one of the most in¬
teresting talkers that,has visited our
city in quite a while and it was the
pleasure of a large number of our cit¬
izens to hear him.
Revival Services at Baptist Church Close
After one of the most successful
meetings held in this city in a num¬
ber of years the revival meeting
which had been in progress at the
First Baptist church of this city closed
Friday night.
Rev. E. R. Pendleton, the pastor,
was ably assisted in the meetings by
Dr. J. D. Chapman, of Valdosta, a
forceful and interesting minister.
For Sale—Cash or Credit.
150 bushels of the best Whipporwill
Peas for sale cheap, cash or on time.
D. A. THOMPSON.—3t.
STRENGTH!
Statement of condition of Bank of Covington
of Covington, Ga., at the close of business
April, 28, 1909.
RESOURCES:
Loans & Discounts, $184,071.03
Demand Loans...... 33,813.90 $217,884.93
Overdrafts, secured & unsecured 3,327.56
Furniture and Fixtures............ 3,833.65
j Cash on hand & due from banks 48,221.59
j Total $273,257.73
LIABILITIES:
j B Undivided Capital, .............................. Profits (Net).......... $100,000.00 7,203.18
j Dividends Unpaid................. 52.00
Deposits................................ 141,002.55
1 Bills Payable......... 25,000.00
$273,257.73
Deposits April 28, 1908, $91,120.73
Deposits April 28, 1909, $141,002.55
I
1 Undivided Capital Increased Profits. January $8,000.00 1, 1908, Dividends With Paid NO
Stockholders Since Capital Was Increased.
DIRECTORS:
S. P. Thompson Dr. J. T. Gibson
P. W. Godfrey C. A. Sock well
R. R. Fowier N. S. Turner
R S. Franklin Jno. L. Stephenson
F. E. Heard O. S. Porter
R. W. Milner C. S. Thompson
Bank of Covington
Covington, Georgia
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SOUTHERN STATES
DEVELOPMENT SOLID.
Twenty New Corporations With
Minimum Capital of $400,000
Applies for Charters.
The Georgia and Alabama Indus¬
trial Index, published at Columbus,
Ga., says in its regular weekly issue:
“The solid and substantial char¬
acter of the development now going
on in the Southern states is well il¬
lustrated by the Summary of indus¬
trial and construction news in Geor¬
gia and Alabama for the week ending
today. Twenty new corporations
with minimum capital of $400,000, ap¬
plied for charter, and the enlargement
of many established industries is be¬
ing planned.
“Vidaiia, Ga., is to have a cotton
mill, Vernon, Ala., a brick plant, Gil¬
mer county, Georgia, a power plant
utilizing mountain waterfalls, and
Bessemer, Ala., a pottery, while a
pottery will also probably be establish¬
ed at Jacksonville, Ala. The Georgia
Steel Company reorganized during the
week, and it is announced that $250,
000 will be expended improving its
properties in the northwestern part of
the state. A Michigan capitalist in¬
vested $90,000 in ore and timber lands
near Rome, Ga., and will establish a
furnace. The capacity of a cordage
factory at Anniston, Ala., is to be
doubled.
“Two farms near Eastman, Ga.,
were sold for $47,000, or $35 an acre,
and a plantation in Terrell county,
Georgia, sold for nearly $40 an acre.
For a tract of farm land near Swaint -
loro, Ga., $50,000 was paid. Many
new farmer’s telephone lines are re¬
ported all over the two states. The
people of Hancock county, Georgia,
held a mass meeting to discuss the
construction of telephone lines
throughout that county, all focusing
at Sparta, the county seat, the result
of the meeting being the appointment
of a committee that will take up in
thorough manner the details of the
matter.”
If you want to have an evening of
enjoyment go out to the Opera House
Friday night. The Oxford Glee Club
will be here to entertain you.