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High Point News. Mr. and Mrs. D. D. Crowell son, Grady, of Salem, were with friends here Saturday and Misses Irene and Grace Grant returned from Covington where spent several days with their Mrs. E. H. Lewis. Mrs. Emma Pope and Miss Sallie Mae, of Stewart, quarterly meeting here Saturday spent the night with Mrs. H. Parker. Mr. and Mrs. 0. D. Grant Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Miss Georgia Salter spent night with her grandparents, Mr. Mrs. J. S. Bridges. Messrs. Willie and Elvin Savage, Hayston, attended quarterly here Saturday and remained over the singing given at Miss Lena ker’s Saturday night. Rev. J. C. Patrick filled his appointment here Saturday and day and delivered two fine sermons. Misses Nellie and Grace Parker and Ilean Ivey, of Steward, were visitors here Saturday. Mrs. E. H. Lewis and son Grant, Covington, were guests of Mrs. J. A. Grant Saturday and Sunday. Miss Emma Piper dined with Miss Lena Parker Sunday. Mr. Bob Webb, of Starrsville, at¬ tended preaching here Sunday after¬ noon. The singing given on last Saturday night by Miss Lena Parker in honor of Mies Sallie Mae Pope, of Steward, was very much enjoyed by all pres¬ ent. Miss Carrie Beck Edwards spent Sunday with Miss Bessie Thompson. Mrs. Ina Pickett and son Paul were welcome guests of Misses Ethel and Maggie Grant Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Salter and Miss Hattie Salter spent Sunday evening with Mr. J. B. Salter’s family. Mrs. Charlie Horlon returned to Mr. C. R. Rogers’ home Sunday after sev¬ eral weeks stay with her daughter, Mrs. Jim Carson, at Dixie. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Middlebrook and children spent Wednesday in Covington, the guests of Col. and Mrs. L. L. Middlebrook. Rev. J. C. Patrick spent Sunday night with Rev. J. B. Salter. Sunday School will be held at Aus¬ tin’s Chapel next Sunday morning on account of the singing to be held at Loyejoy Sunday afternoon. Gum Greek News. Mr. J. W. Giles, of Covington, was in our midst one day last week, Mrs.,M. A. Bostwick was the guest of Mrs. A. C. Giles Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. R. A. Bostwick and two little children, Irene and Sadie, were the guests of Mrs. Josh Ellis Tuesday af¬ ternoon. Mr. S. R. Ellington made a business trip to Covington Monday. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Giles, of Cov¬ ington, and two little children, Rubie May and Sadie Belma, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Giles Friday. Miss Eva Ellis was the guest of Miss Lucile Bostwick Friday afternoon. We are sorry to say that Mrs. A. C. Giles is no better. Mr. R. A. Bostwick was in Coving¬ ton Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Sords and little daughter, Clara May, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Josh Ellis Sunday. Mrs. Josh Ellis and children were the guests of Mrs. Jim Ellis Saturday afternoon. Misses Eva and Evia Ellis attended meeting at Sardis Sunday. Mrs. R. P. Bostwick was the of Mrs. Climmie Jordan Monday af¬ ternoon. Messrs Carl Dial and DeWit Jones were with Mr. R. A. Bostwick Sun¬ day afternoon. Mrs. Lena McColors, of Loganville, was the guest of her parents Sunday. Leguin Locals. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Pickett and little daughter, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Pennington Sunday. Mrs. A. S. Ellington and Miss Alice Thompson spent Thursday in Coving¬ ton. Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Rogers and children, of Covington, visited Mr. and Mrs. I. W. Meadors Sunday. Messrs. Willie and Carl Savage, of Hayston, were guests Sunday of their grand-parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Smith. Mesdames S. H. Starr and Ossian Benton, of Starrsville, attended preaching at Holly Springs Sunday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Smith Piper, of Worthville, visited Mr. and Mrs. Mark Pennington one day last week. Messrs. Sim Wheeler and Harry Davis, of Covington, were visitors here Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Roberts were visiting in Covington Saturday. Mrs. Tom Kelly was the guest of her mother, Mrs. Will Yining, of Hayston, Sunday. Rev. Frank Moss, of Covington, visited his son, Mr. John Moss, Sat¬ urday. Mrs. Alfred Cunnard is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis, of Jas¬ per, this week. Quite a crowd of young people en¬ joyed the singing at Lovejoy Sunday afternoon. Oak Hill News. Miss Sallie Ogletree visited Miss Min¬ nie Shaw Sunday afternoon. Mrs. J. W. Powell and children, of Chattahoochee, have returned home after a delightful visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Shaw. We are sorry to note Mrs. W. A. Ogletree is on the sick list. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Lathan, of McDonough visited the latter’s par¬ ents, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Shaw, last Saturday and Sunday. Miss Mary Ogletree is visiting rela¬ tives and friends at Chattahoochee, Georgia. Mr. Henry Shaw 1 visited his sister, Mrs. C. L. Watson, one day last week. Miss Minnie Shaw visited Miss Sal¬ lie Ogletree, Saturday evening. Mrs. R. L. Blankenship, visited Mrs. Emma Horten Saturday after¬ noon. Mr. and Mrs. Rasses Maloy visited the latter’s mother, Mrs. W. A. Ogle¬ tree, Monday. Mrs. R. G. Dick visited Mrs. J. B. Shaw Sunday afternoon. Mrs. J. W. Powell and sister, Miss Minnie Shaw, visited Mrs. W. A. Ogletree and daughter Tuesday after¬ noon. Mixon News. What will Covington get up next? I would jes’ like ter know. They’ve got enough it ’pear ter me But still they’re wantin’ more. The water works are ’most complete, How showy it all will be; For some J uv us people down here Ter go an’ take er peep. Yer may talk o’ towns an’ cities, But Covington’s the best; Ther folks there’s always so busy, ’Till they don’t never rest. Mrs. J. H. Pope and daughter, Miss Sallie Mae, were guests of relatives at High Point on the 1st. Mr. and Mrs. John Kitchen and children visited Mr. and Mrs. Taylor Chambers near Monticello Saturday, Mr. and Mrs. I. L. Parker and charming daughter, Miss Rosie Nell, went to Covington Friday. Miss Gladys Hodges, of Butts coun¬ ty, is the guest of Mr. will Thomas’ family. Miss Nora Kitcjaens was the admired guest of Miss Bessie Aiken Tuesday afternoon. Miss Mabel Thomas, one of our sweetest little girls, returned home Thursday from a very pleasant stay with relatives near Jackson. T. G. Aiken and W. H. Ivey, two of our prominent planters, spent Sat¬ urday in Covington on business. Hayston News. Rev. E. W. Sammons filled his reg¬ ular appointment here Saturday and Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Lunsford were here one day last week. Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Hays were vis¬ itors to Mr, and Mrs. J. M. Loyd in Morgan county a couple of days last week. School closed last Friday and on Saturday the pupils and patrons were given a picnic at Hays Spring. Sever¬ al visitors were present. Mr. Evie Speer was a visitor here Sunday. Brother Sammons dined with Mr. Johnce Lunsford Sunday. The entertainment given at the home of Mr. f. L. Cofer Saturday evening was enjoyed by all present. Mr and Mrs" Bradley and Mrs. Ivey spent the week-end at their old home in Morgan county. Miss Ina Chaffin, our beloved teach¬ er, has gone to her home in Jasper, since closing her school here. Miss Chaffin has made many friends who regret to see her leave. Misses Pearl and Excer Hardman were in Mansfield Sunday afternoon. Several from here attended the sing¬ ing at Mr. Bob Middlebrook’s Satur¬ day evening. THE COVINGTON NEWS Pace Locals. Mrs. T. J. Ramsey visited Mrs. W. D. Elliott, Monday. Mrs. Gill, of Covington, spent last week with Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Crowell. Mr. and Mrs. Ramsey were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Nixon Wednesday. Miss Vera McCord visited Miss Car raie Hicks, at Oak Hill, Sunday. Mr. C. D. Ramsey, wife and chil¬ dren, spent Saturday night with Mr. Mrs. T. J. Ramsey. Mrs. Nancy Hill, of Covington, spent several days recently with her son, Mr. J. C. Hill. Miss Dollie Burns returned home Friday after a pleasant stay in At¬ lanta. Messrs. Allison and Lum Cowan, of Rockdale, attended Sunday school here Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Watson and baby spent Friday night at Magnet with Mr. and Mrs. Claud Kinnett. Miss Ethel McCord, accompanied by Miss Bird Gibson, of Kings, visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Mc¬ Cord, in Covington, last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Ramsey had as their guests Thursday, Mrs. J. C. Nix¬ on, Mrs. T. J. Ramsey, and Mr. 0. P. McCord. The many friends of Mr. John Zack Almand will learn with pleasure that he is able to walk with the aid of crutches after suffering with a broken leg. Brick Store News. We had a fine season Sunday night that came in good time for the cotton that had come up, as the top of the land had gotten hard and the cotton had commenced to die, and this rain, coming as it did will put the crops in fine condition. Rev. W. R. Branham preached two very interesting sermons here Sunday morning and night. Mrs. I. A. Stanton and Miss Leila Stanton, of Social Circle were visitors here Sunday. Mr. Homer Hitchcock, of Pinegrove was a visitor here Sunday. Messrs. Will Stark and Hugh Pan¬ ned, of Alcovy, were here Sunday for a short while. Mr. Hodge Lunsford, of Hayston, was the guest Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Hill Stewart. Miss Ophelia Terrell has returned home after a pleasant stay of several days with Mrs. T. A. Richards at Hayston. Miss Nellie Gibbs, of Social Circle, spent Sunday with her aunt Mrs. J. T. Taylor. Master Robt Stanton, of Social Cir¬ cle, spent Sunday with Mrs Will Aaron. Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Ozburn visited their daughter, Mrs. P. P. Benford, near Salem, Sunday and Monday. Mr. Ed Switzer, of Pinegrove, visit¬ ed friends here Sunday. Starrsville News. Mr. R. L. Epps, of Leakton, was here Monday. Mrs. S. H. Starr spent last Tuesday night with relatives in Covington. Revs. J. T. Sammons, of Grays, and W. N. Carson, of Hayston, were the guests of Mr. R. L. Middlebrook’s family last Saturday night. Mrs. W. T. Corley spent last Wed¬ nesday in Mansfield as the guest of Mrs. R. G. Franklin. Mrs. J. L. Aaron, of Hayston, spent Saturday with her daughter, Mrs. C. C. Epps. Messrs. Grady Benton, Grady Epps, Herbert Corley, and Misses Rubye Epps and Aline Corley attended the singing at Lovejoy last Sunday after¬ noon and all report a pleasant time, Mr. B. O. Edwards, a popular young man of Macon, spent Sunday with his sister, Mrs. B. J. Anderson. Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Middlobrooks enfcertainmened a number of their friends with a singing last Saturday evening. Mrs. Angie Thompson is visiting friends at Newborn and Shady Dale. Mr. W. H. Morgan, of Atlanta, spent Saturday night and Sunday with his parents here. Miss Lucile McDowell spent last Tuesday night, in Covington as the guest of Mrs. J. A. Cathey. Several from here attended preach-1 ing at Hayston last Sunday. “Another one of those enjoyable singings” was given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Epps last Sunday afternoon. Mrs. B. J. Anderson and Mrs. E. C. Lasseter attended the picnic at Hays’ Spring last Saturday. FOR SALE—Fine Homer Pigeons. $1.00 per pair J. M. Aakon. tf. BEST BUGGIES M I We have the exclusive agency lor the SUMMERS BARNESVILLE BUGGIES recognized throughout the state as the standard vehicle in appearance and service. We also have the agency for the ROCK HILL BUGGIES, another of the first-class vehicles. Both of these buggies need no introduction or comment at our hands. You know what they are—the best to he had at any price. If you want a cheaper buggy than the above mentioned we can fix you up with a cheaper price vehicle, made up with good material and sold at much less price. We are leadere in everything in the hardware and vehicle line. Come to see us. "W e treat you right. $ I Fincher-Norris Hdwe. Co. I Covington, Georgia. Employees Given Picnic. Last Saturday the owners of the Cotton Mills gave the op¬ and their families a picnic at Mountain. The party left here on the accom¬ train for an all day outing, free transportation being furnishad every one of the employees by the of the mill. This fea¬ of giving the operatives a day’s outing at the beginning of the sum¬ mer months, free of all cost to them, has been the custom for a number of ears, and each time Superintendent Worsham endeavors to make them more enjoyable. BAIT FOR ALLIGATORS. The Way a Mexican Indian Gathers In the Ugly Beasts. A Pinto Indian of eastern Tabasco adopted a novel method of catching alligators. The Indian’s weapons were a harpoon, a stout club and a coil of tarred lariats. For bait he used a sucking pig, a box of something which smelled offensively and several chunks of half roasted meat. Selecting an overhanging bough about six yards from the water's edge, the Indian stripped off Us leaves and suspended from the fol k ih squealing pig. That was the bait for the eyes and ears of the alligator. Opening the box, he used its offen¬ sive conteuts to grease a string, one end of which he tied to a bush, and, weighting the other with a piece of wood, threw it into the river. That was the nose bait. Between the thicket and the water’s edge was a long sand dam," capped with a row of gnarled logs. Taking the chunks of meat, he placed them at equal intervals between the beach and the ridge of the dam. “This is my grub bait,” said the Indian. “It will make him mount the barreea” (barricade!. Stimulating the pig with a kick that caused it to squeal for the next ten minutes, the Indian waited in ambush, harpoon in hand. One end of a long lariat was fastened to it and the other to a tough elastic sapling. The sun had set and it was growing dark when a dark object was seen to rise slowly from the water and sprawl up the dam. The first chunk of roast bait was gob¬ bled. “He’s smacking his chops!” chuckled the Indian. “It's the same one eyed old sinner that owes me two piga, but he’s going to pay his debts.” Gobbling the second chunk, the alli¬ gator crawled ou, swallowing the third, and at the sight of the hanging pig stopped and glared. Suddenly he pushed forward and fell into a sandy hollow behind the dam. Instantly he turned and headed for the dam. Up sprang the Pinto and hurled the harpoon through his scaly hide. “I got you this time!” he shout¬ ed. Jerked back by the tension of the lariat, the alligator made the leaves fly with his switching tail and would have snapped the rope if the elasticity of the sapling had not broken the force of his spring as he plunged forward again and again. Seizing the club and jumping around the floundering prisoner, the Indian dealt him a whack across the head that laid him sprawling on his back. Three more blows, and the alligator had paid his debt.—New York World. i suggest to him (Judge Douglas') that it will not avail him at all tha*' he swells himself up, takes on dignity and calls people liars. • * * if J0U have ever studied geometry you re¬ member that by a course of reasoning Euclid proves that all the angles In a are equal to two right angles. has shown you how to work It Now, if you undertake to dis¬ that proposition and to show It Is erroneous would you prove to be false by calling Euclid a liar? SPRING Now is the time to use a Blood purifier and Tonic. Have you tried Robinson’s Black Bitters, If not, Try a bottle. Satisfac¬ tion guaranteed or money back. 50c, 75c and $1.25 Per Bottle, FOR SALE BY Coogler & Wood, Mansfield, Ga. W. S. Marbut, Almon, Ga. I)r. Luke Robinson, Covington. Ga. The Only White Barber Shop In j Covington, Georgia. Is better prepared than ever to serve the people of this section, with new equip ment, hot and cold towels, and three good White Barbers to wait on you* Come to see us, always glad to see \ nU * w. J. GOBER, Proprietor. For The News Read THE NEWS] 0. .K PRESSING CLUB M. T. PERDUE, PROPRIETOR. EIGHT SUITS ONE DOLLAR Cleaning Pressing and Dyeing mr ON SHORT NOTICE Wook done by proprietor, a white man ot 10 years experience. G 1 * 1 me a trial. SWOROS BUILDING, Covington, Ga. “ASK OUR PLEASED CUSTOMERS”