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Cotton Market.
following was ruling
rice s litre yesterday:
Middling- l 2 cts
Good mid. 12 1-8 cts.
YOU- NO. 32
CONGRESSIONAL RACE FOR NEXT
tear promises to be lively.
While Things Are Uncertain About Two of the
Prospective Candidates It Is Certain There
Will Be Two, With a Possibility of a
Three Cornered Race.
Although* the time for electing con¬
gressmen is something like a year off
the political pot of this office has al¬
ready started to boil, with the an¬
nouncement that Mr. W. S. Howard,
solicitor general of the Stone Moun¬
tain Circuit, will enter the race
whether there is another applicant or
not. Journal of last Thurs¬
In the Atlanta
day there appeared an interview by a
representative of that paper to the ef¬
fect that Mr. Howard would be a can¬
didate, and later Mr. Howard stated
to a News editor that he was in the
race to a finish and that he expected
to make a campaign of the district.
When asked if he would he opposed
by Mr. Livingston he stated that it
was his understanding that Mr. Liv
Livingston would not 'offer fur re-elec
tion, but in ease he did it would not
prevent him from being a candidate.
Mr. Howard is well known to the peo¬
ple of the fifth district and has a
large following wherever he is known.
When Mr. Howard made his an¬
nouncement, Col. I., L. Middlebrook,
representative uf this county in the
legislature, stated to a News reporter
that he would be a candidate for the
place of Congressman, provided Mr.
Livingston did not offer for re-elec¬
tion. Mr. Middlebrook has been in
public life in this county for the past
twenty years and has a strong follow¬
ing in this county, as well as in the
senatorial district, whieh he repre¬
sented ably when Newton county last
elected this officer. If Mr. Middle
brouk enters the race in earnest he
will make things warm for his oppo¬
nents and if elected would make an
able man.
it is reported in Atlanta that Mr.
Slaton, president of the Senate, would
also be a candidate, hut that his an¬
nouncement depended largely' on
I here Are a Few People in Every
Locality Who Are Getting
Ahead in the World
They are better off than they were a year or more ago ; they
are spending less than they earn, in other words THEY
ARF SAVING SOMETHING some way. There are
others in the same locality who are falling behind. T his is
sometimes due to misfortune, but more often to lack of the
proper care in spending their money.
NoMatter What Date is Stamped
On It, A Dollar Is Not Old
Enough to Take Care
of Itself.
Why not do business on a safe basis and he one of the “get
aheadr BRING YOUR DOLLARS TO US FOR
^1 1 KEEPING. When make first deposit we
you your
present you with a deposit book and check book, these are
y° Urs * rthout cost to you ; the check with which you pay
V ° Ur at cou nt is receipt for it and always have record
a we a
111 case you fail to be properly credited—in other words
hank account with us guarantees you safety to your funds
without cost to you.
^ You Wish to Succeed Deposit
Your Money With The
First National Bank
Covington, Georgia.
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whether the present official would of¬
fer for the place again. Mr. Slaton
is considered one of the brightest men
in the state and if he is a candidate
for the office he will no doubt have
a strong follwoing and a hard deal
for his opponents.
In a message received from Con¬
gressman Livingston Monday after¬
noon, it seems that he is undecided as
yet as to whether he will enter the
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Hon. W. 8. Howard, Candidate
for Congress.
race again. Following is his message:
Covington News, Covington, Ga.
“No or.e is authorized to say r that, I
will not he a candidate for the next
Congress.”
L. F. Livingston.
Congressman Livingston has repre¬
sented the fifth congressional district
in the house for the past twenty years
and to say that he has filled it ably
and well is but to use his record as a
source of intofmatl, il. Although he
has never tried to press himself for¬
ward in eongress he is considered one
of the soundest men in the country'
and his democracy has stood unques¬
tioned during all the hard problems
he has been called on to help solve.
His friends throughout the district are
COVINGTON, GEORGIA, JULY 21, 1909.
MR, W. H, PICKETT
FAVORS BONO ISSUE
Before Going Too Far He Desires
To Know Who Will Handle
The County s Money.
Editors Covington News: Recent¬
ly there has been much said and
written in reference to good roads in
Newton county and how to obtain
them
Much that has been said and written
I approve of, and much more I do not.
First, I will write of that which I
approve of. I am very much in favor
of good roads, and in the event there
can’t be enough money raised by
taxation to defray the expense of
building them, I favor a bond issue
for that purpose. But before going
too far with the bond issue, I think
the tax payers of Newton county
should know who is to handle the
money derived from their sale. Will
it be the county commissioners or not?
I ask the above question simply be¬
cause 1 do not think the county’s fi¬
nances, at present, are handled as
properly as they should be. I do not
question or doubt the honor of any of
the gentlemen composing our e* unfcy
commissioners. They are all good
men, but as I see it, they seem to be
a little off in judgment.
\\ hat I mean by off in judgment is
this, they seem to use had judgment
in purchasing supplies, each month,
at retail prices, when the quantity
used by the county justify buying at
wholesale prices—thereby saving to
the county the retail merchant’s
profit, whieh amounts to hundreds of
dollars per annum.
Buying supplies at retail as they do,
they could display a little better judg¬
ment by having the merchants they
buy of make competitive bids for the
county’s business on the first of each
month, and award the contract to the I
lowest bidder, instead of buying on
account, subject to many changes
me montn.
Then again, look at the Dunlap
farm, and note the price paid for it,
and the benefit the county is likely to
from it, at present or at any
time in the near future, and see if bad
can’t be discovered in the
purchase of it also.
Look at the roads they are now
30 feet wide, when 20 feet
wide is ample width for all purposes—
automobiles included. Grading roads
30 feet wide will cost to build and
keep in repair twice as much as roads
graded only 20 feet wide—besides we
have no use for the additional 10 feet
in width.
All will agree that the road bed
should be made higher in the middle
than at the sides. W here are they to
get the dirt to raise the middle of a
road bed 30 feet wide? The ditches
at the sides will not furnish enough
drainage, though they may, perhaps,
furnish enough for a road 20 feet in
width. It seems to me grading the
roads 30 feet wide is another indica¬
tion of bad judgment, and if the money
to be derived from the sale of the
proposed bond issue is to be placed in
the hands of the county commission¬
ers, to be spent in the same manner
that they are now spending the money
derived from taxation, then I oppose
any bond issue for good roads. I don’t
want to be understood as opposing
good roads. Far from it. I have
every reason to favor them and none
to oppose.
Excepting the business of the two
cotton mills, there is more money,
perhaps, invested in road working
than any other business in Newton
county, and if it was possible for ttie
county’s business to be looked after
as carefully as the business of the two
cotton mills, there would be seen
quite a difference in results. But as
long as we place the care of the coun¬
ty’s interest in the hands of a com¬
mission, who make its interests sec¬
ondary to their own. just so long will
the county’s interest be found ui the
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soup. W. H. Pickett.
FOR SALE.—One of the best in¬
vestments in city property in Coving¬
ton. Lot 100x180 feet, with five good
tenant houses on it. Will sell at a
bargain. See me at the Flowers Ho¬
tel. R. L. BROWN. tf.
confident that he will enter again for
re-election and are hopefully await¬
ing his announcement.
As it now stands the race has al¬
ready created a great deal of interest
and the people all over the district
are curious to know just who will be
in the race at the finish. As fast as
developements appear The News will
give the details to its subscribers with¬
out reservation.
TABERNACLE MEETING
OPENS AT OAK HILL
Ministers and Workers Who Will
lake Part —Visitors Present
and Those Expected.
The eighth annual tabernacle meet¬
ing at Oak Hill opens with larger
scope, greater facilities and more
workers than any of its predecessors.
Since the meeting one year ago, a
large dining hall and sleeping apart¬
ment house lias been erected by Mr.
Tom W. Hicks, who built the taber
uagle some five years ago. The new'
annex is 80 feet long and 24 feet wide,
where provisions will be made for
feeding the people and lodging also.
Popple from abroad can be fed and
lodged at moderate cost. The pro¬
ceeds of the dining hall are to be used
in baying the expenses of the meeting.
REV. C. M. DUNAWAY.
Rev. O. M. Dunaway, the noted
Georgia evangelist, will have general
nf tTvo til ilfiy , •* VVU .» ^wv***w»
of abb assistants on salvation lines.
Mr. Dunaway and family have their
home at Oak Hill.
The ministers and workers who will
assist in the meeting are as follows:
Rev. J. L. Brasher, Boaz, Ala., pres¬
ident of the John Sneed University.
An able gospel preacher and scholar.
Rev. W. T. Daniel, of the North
Alabama Conference, pastor atLanett,
Ala.
Rev. W. O. Butler, of the North
Georgia Conference, pastor of Salem
circuit.
Rev. John L. Loftis, of Atlanta, a
leader in St. Paul Methodist church.
Rev. Robert E. Bailey, of the South
Georgia Conference, pastorate States¬
ville.
Miss Jimmie Irwin, of Atlanta,
pianist.
Miss Daisy Gray, of the Woman’s
College, Meridian, Miss.
Miss Lillie Leddy, Atlanta.
Miss Clara Dunn, Atlanta.
Among the visitors present and ex -
pected are the following: Rev. W.
W. Rutland, of Alabama; Mr. L. C.
Butler, of Morrow’s, Ga., and two
daughters; Misses Tennie and Jessie;
Misses Regina, Redonia and Mattie
Daniel, of Lanett, Ala; Mr. T. J.
Saulsberry and Mr. W. E. Dunn, of
Atlanta; Mrs. Susan Christian, of
Conyers; Mr. Carnes and family, of
Jonesboro; Mrs. Hamp Sewell, of
Temple, Ga.; Rev. and Mrs. L. B.
Haines, of Missouri; Mr. J. G. Mann
and wife, of Rockdale county; Mr.
James K. Farguson and family, of
Rockdale county, and many others.
The first service was held Thursday
night, July 15, conducted by Rev. W.
T. Daniel, of Lanett, Ala., followed
by services Friday morning and night.
Rev. J. L. Brasher spoke Friday night
on the “Revival,” what it is, when it
is, its necessity, etc. The crowds are
increasing, the interest growing, ex¬
pectation is alert and a great meeting
is expected. The general public is
cordially invited to attend any and all
the meetings.
The services will continue through
the fourth Sunday, July 25. Three
services a day, 10:30 a. m., 3:30 p. m.,
and 7:30 p. m.
NOTICE OF LOCAL LEGISLATION.
A Bill will be introduced at the
present term of the legislators to
authorize Newton County to issue
$100,000.00 bonds for Road pur¬
poses. Also to create a bond com¬
mission. And order an election for
same.
FOR SALE—Two high grade milch
cows. W. R. King, Porterdale, R. F.
D. No 2
PEOPLE OF GOONTY
ARE COMMENDED
Fourth Assistant Postmaster-Gen¬
eral Says Spirit of Newton
County is Commendable.
Mr. L. D. King, one of the leading
citizens of the city and county, is in
receipt of a letter from the fourth
assistant postmaster general in which
he states that the department is co¬
operating and assisting in the good
roads work wherever practicable. We
publish his letter below:
Washington, D. C., July 2, 1909.
Mr. Lemuel D. King,
Rural Letter Carrier No. 1,
Covington, Georgia.
BiR:—I am in receipt, with your
compliments, of a copy of “The Cov¬
ington News of June 23, which issue
is principally devoted to a discussion
of the goods question” as affecting
your locality.
The interest which you and the citi¬
zens of your county are taking in this
matter are highly commendable and I
wish for the movement the highest
success. You are aware of the fact
that the Department has for some
years past been actively engaged in
co-operating with state highway com¬
missions and other organizations in
the efforts which are being made for
t ic betterment of the public roads.
The success which has attended this
co-operation has been most gratifying,
a id the people throughout the country
at large are today evidencing a more
active interest in good roads, and
spending more money in the building
of up-to-date roads than ever before.
Very respectfully,
P. V 7 . DeGraw,
Fourth Assistant Postmaster-General.
Notice Masons.
Covington Chapter No. 71, R. A. M.
will meet in regular convocation Fri¬
day evening July 23, at 8 o’clock.
degrees please be present.
Companions your assistance re¬
quested.
A. S. Hopkins, H. P.
R. R. Fowler, Sec.
FOR SALE.—A good farm near
Oxford. Easy terms. R. E. Everitt.
In New Home
The News is now lo¬
cated in it’s new
quarters o n Pace
street. Come to see
us for good printing.
$1. A Year In Advance.
COVINGTON MAN
IS APPOINTED
Mr. E. E. Parker is Made State
Organizer lor Independent
Order Foresters.
Mr. Earnest Parker, of this city, has
just received his appointment by the
Independent Order of Foresters as
the state organizer for that organiza¬
tion and succeeds Mr. C. N. Bingham,
who goes back to New Jersey. Mr.
Parker is a D. S. C. R. in the order,
and although he has been with this
company a short time, his work has
been such as to rapidly gain him pro¬
motion and with his commission just
received he holds the highest office in
the state, and will have his hands full
keeping up with the affairs of the dif¬
ferent courts throughout the state.
Mr. Parker has moved the head¬
quarters of the organizing department
from Atlanta to this city in order to
be more centrally located with the
business interests.
The duties of the state organizer are
to look after the courts already or¬
ganized, appoint deputies and form
new courts, and promote the Forestry
all over the state. He will still retain
his offices in the Star building, where
he will take care of all insurance
written by him during the last two
years.
Theappointmentof Mr. Parker came
as a surprise to him, and his friends
are congratulating him on receiving it.
Tennis Tournament.
The tournament of the Coving¬
ton Tennis club started off Monday
afternoon with quite a rush. The
singles and semi-finals will be fin¬
ished by Wednesday afternoon.
The following shows the winners
of the first try-out:
Hays, Cohen, 6-1, 6-1.
Knox, Cook, 6-0, 6-1.
Bradshaw, Stillwell, 6-3, 6-3.
Smith. Albert won by de
from E. K. Turner.
For Sale Cheap.
My store house at Mansfield. Cash
or time.
tf. L. D. ADAMS.
MOST
ANY
BANK
Can handle your business after a fashion, when
times are good and money easy. When times
are hard and money tight you feel the
need of a business connection with a
Big, Strong and Reliable Bank
Do your hanking business and make your credit
good with the strongest Bank in
Newton County
The
Bank of Covington
Covington, Ga.