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Newborn News.
Prof, and Mrs. H. B. Robertson on
Monday afternoon entertained the
patrons of the Newborn Higji School
in honor of the new assistants, Misses
Eva Pulton, of Cedar Hill, Tenn.,
Lena Bird, of Athens, and Clara Mc¬
Kinney, of Gainesville, who arrived
Monday morning. These talented
young ladies have already made a
very favorable impression upon the
people of Newborn. Quite a repre¬
sentative number of our people were
present at the reception.
The supper Tuesday night given on
the church grounds by the ladies of
Newborn for the benefit of church re¬
pairs was an enjoyable affair. Salad
courses, cream an cake were served
at all the tables and two girls were in
charge of each table. The zealous
work of the young ladies in charge
of each fable was the chief attraction
of the evening, as each was anxious
to make a good showing—and they
all did.
Miss Ora Smith has returned home
after a most pleasant visit to Monti
eello and Shady Dale.
Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Eubanks, of
lanta, visited Mrs. Eubank’s parents,
Mr. and Mrs. O. S. Pitts, last week.
Miss Annie Taylor, of Social Circle,
was the guest of Miss Johnie Tolar
last week.
Rev. J. I). Milton is helping in a
meeting at Grays, Ga., this week.
Miss LaRue Carter has returned to
Pharr’s drug store after a month’s
vacation. We are glad to note her
return for she was missed very much.
Mr. and Mrs. G. N. Stanton are vis¬
iting the former’s parents, Mr. and
Mrs. J. N. Stanton, of this place.
Miss Belle Sasnett returned to her
home at Hapeville Sunday after a
few days visit to friends here.
Miss Emma Pennington, of Mans¬
field. spent several days recently with
friends here.
Mrs. L. I). Davis is spending some¬
time with relatives in Atlanta.
Mr. and Mr. Paul Stanton, of Cov¬
ington, spent last Sunday with his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Stanton.
Misses Anice and Lula Spear, of
Madison, are visiting Misses Laurie
Willson and Annie Lois Stowe this
week.
Miss Lucile Hendrix spent several
days last week with Miss LaRue Car¬
ter at Pine Grove.
Mrs. J. M. Loyd and daughter, Miss
Material Reductions In Summer Clothing
We never put on a big sale to unload a lot of goods on the people—in fact,
^e are not t rying to unload, but we have a number of new summer suits that
we are offering to our customers at prices substantially reduced, making them
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Exceptional Values
and we believe that if you will come around and let us show them
to you; the newest cuts, fabrics and snappy, stylish finish, that is
all it will take to convice you that you need one and let us send it
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around to you.
To appreciate them you will have to see them.
C. SWANN COMPANY, Covington, Georgia.
The Store of Good Values.
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Ida, spent sometime recently at In¬
dian Spring.
School opens here Wednesday morn¬
ing at 9 o’clock and we are expecting
this tetm to be one of the most suc¬
cessful in the history of our school.
Mr. Robert Childs, sou of Mr. and
Mrs. J. H. Childs, of this place, re
t irned to Locust Grove last Monday
where he has been attending school.
ENGLISH MONARCHS.
Death Often Unkind In the Manner of
Their Taking Off.
Of the monarchs who have reigned
over England since the days of the
Norman conquest nearly one-quarter of
the number have met violent deaths
William 1. was killed by a fall from
his horse, William II. was shot while
hunting, whether by accident or de¬
sign is still oue of the unsolved prob¬
lems of history; Richard 1. was killed
by a shaft from a crossbrovv while
besieging the city of Chaluz. in France;
Richard II. was murdered in Pontefract
castle, Edward 11. was murdered in
Berkeley castle and Edward V. in the
Tower of London, Richard III. was
killed on the battletieid of Bosworth,
and Charles I. had his head cut off in
London.
I Elizabeth’s death was hastened by
remorse that she had ordered the ex¬
ecution of Essex, and her sister Mary
sickened and died soou after the loss
of Calais, declaring that the name of
that city would be fouud after death
written on her heart. The death of
Edwui'd Ill ’s son, the Black Prince,
caused the aged monarch to die of
grief. So, after the loss of his son
in the White Ship, Henry 1. was never
seen to smile again and lived only a
short time. Henry VI. and George III.
were insane during the latter years
of their reigns and Anally died from
what in these days would be called
paresis. Charles 11., Henry VIII., Ed¬
ward IV. and George IV. hastened their
deaths by the lives they lived. Only
two monarchs died of that great na¬
tional scourge, consumption. They
were Edward VI. and Henry VII.
Queen Anne's death was due as much
as anything else to overfeeding. Only
two monarchs, Henry VI. and George
III., died after long illnesses.—London
Tatler.
Friend—Why do you encourage these
woman’s suffrage meetings? Surely
you don’t approve of them. Husband
—Approve? With all my heart! I can
come home as late as l like now with¬
out Anding my wife at home to ask
questions.—Fliegende Blatter.
No Chance.
“I think it’s wrong for a married
man to gamble."
“It’s worse than wrong. It’s idiotic.
His wife gives him Ats if he loses and
eonAscates the proceeds if he wins.”
THE COVINGTON NEWS
Brick Store.
Mits Henrietta Paine has i\ turned
to her home in Crawfordville after an
extended visit to relatives here.
Mr. Preston Pannell is here with rel¬
atives and friends.
Miss Florence Butler, of Atlanta,
was the guest of Judge and Mrs. W.
H. Stewart Thursday.
Misses Larue Carter and and Lucile
Hendricks, of Newborn, wera here a
short while Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Hill Stewart spent one
djjy this week at Hayston.
Mr. Tom Richards and Misses Tiny
Ozburn and Henrietta Paine attended
preaching at Alcova one night this
week.
Mrs. L. L. Flowers and children, of
Covington spent Thursday with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Taylor.
Mrs. J. A. Pannell and children of
Alcova, spent Thursday with her par¬
ents, Judge and Mrs. W. H. Stewart.
Mr. H. F. Ozburn made a short trip
to Covington.
Mr. Bernard Patrick spent one day
this week in Monroe.
Little Miss Ellen Aaron has return¬
ed from Monroe.
Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Stewart and
children spent Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. W. T. Patrick at Pine Grove.
Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Patrick spent
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs Earl Cooper
at Pine Grove.
Mr. and Mrs. Field Herring, of Wil¬
low Springs, spent Sunday with Mr.
and Mrs. Robert Higginbotham.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Swords of Alco¬
va spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs.
J. T. Elliott.
Mr. John Patrick, of Monroe spent
Suneay here.
Mr. W. T. Riggers ond son of Dixie,
spent Sunday afternoon here.
Professional tiuide (to palace car
porten—I have an English lord in
charge, and 1 want him to get a good
impression of the comforts of travel
in this country. H.ere’s $.1. Porter
Yes. sah. Do you want me to gib him
extra attention, sah? Guidti—Great
Scott, no! I want you to keep away
from him!—New York Weekly.
Tommy Atkins on the Range.
Subaltern-What on earth are you
fellows doing? There hasn't been a hit
signaled for the last half hour. Pri¬
vate—I think we must ’ave shot the
marker, sir!—London Punch.
Starrsville News,
Mr. J. L. Skinner made a business
i trip to Covington Saturday.
Mr. Horner Jones is enjoying a few
days outing at Tybee.
Mr. Edwin Lassiter is at home for
a vacation which he is spending with
his father Dr. E. C. Lassiter.
Mr. Joe Carter Morgan is in Oxford
this week visiting relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Corley and
children attended the family reunion
of Mrs. S. E. Corley in Covington
last Thursday.
Little Mildred Skinner has returned
from a delightful visit to her grand
parents Mr. and Mrs. L. T. Biggers,
of Covington.
Mrs. Ossian Benton and son Grady,
visited relatives and friends at Mon
tieello recently.
After a pleasant visit to Mrs. Roy
Epps, Miss Minnie (’lower returned
Wednesday to her home in Atlanta.
Miss Ola Adams a pretty young
girl from Newborn came up Saturday
to be a guest of Miss Rosa Crenshaw
for several days.
Mrs. J. F. Lunsford and daughter
Miss Ora were the guest of Mr. and
Mrs. J. C. Morgan Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Epps Jr. spent
Sunday at Hayston the guests of Mr.
and Mrs. A. S. Hays. Mrs! Epps will
remain with Miss Irene Hays for an
indefinite stay.
Mrs. Glover, one of Glover’s popu¬
lar matrons arrived last Tuesday and
will be a guest of her brother Mr. R.
L. Middlebrook for sometime.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Epps with their
guest Miss Glower enjoyed the sight
seeing at the “Big Dam” last* Tues¬
day.
Mr. Britt Edwards, of Macon spent
Sunday with his sistea Mrs, B. J. An¬
derson.
Misses Mattie and Leila Middlebrook
of Haddock, arrived last week to visit
their aunt Mrs. R. L. Middlebrook.
Miss Mattie returned home Thursday.
Miss Leila will prolong her visit to a
week or two.
Miss Ruby Epps’ party on Saturday
evening complimentary to Miss Ola
Adams, of Newborn, was a pleasant
event for the young people.
Mrs. Henslee Evans andson Everett
returned Sunday from a pleasant visit
to relatives in Green Co.
Mrs. Clifford Hill, returned to her
in Covington Sunday,
several days with her
Mr. and Mrs. J. R. crenshaw.
Miss Rosa Crenshaw entertained
few couples very pleasantly
evening.
THE INDIANS PAID.
What the White Men Charged Them
For Killing One Donkey.
In "Reminiscences of Old rimes In
Tennessee” a story Is told of the good
faith and honor of m party of Chicka¬
saw Indians. While hunting one fall
they shot a donkey, inisiuking ihe
creature for a wild animal They sold
the hide, and ii finally came to tlie
hands of John Barnes in Upton.
When the Chiekasaws returned to
the region of Upton for their annual
hunt the next fall Barnes inched them
to a shooting match, the prize to lie
the skin of a very rare animal.
Thirty braves appeared at the con¬
test. and one of them won the prize.
When he saw the skin he turned it
over and said: “Ha, ha! Me kill him!
Me shoot him! See!" And he pointed
to the fatal bullet hole.
Then Barnes told them that they had
killed a donkey, a very useful animal,
but he was sure that tIn*\ had done it
by mistake, believing it to n<* a wild
animal.
The Indians listened attentively to
the white man’s words and then con
suited together a few minutes Finally
they separated, each brave going to ids
pony, unhitching him and leading him
to the spot where a gang of white men
stood. Barnes In the midst of them
Then one of the Indians spoke:
“We sorry we kill donkey. We think
he belong to the woods. We And him
in cane. We think him wild. We sor
ry. Now we pay. \Ye take no white
man’s hoss, pony, nothing of white
man. We honest. We have ponies;
that’s all. Take pay.’’ And be mo¬
tioned to the long line of ponies, heW
by their owners.
“How many?” asked Barnes.
“White man say.” returned the In¬
dian; "take plenty.”
The honor of the rod men was not
equaled by the white men. for, be it
recorded to their shame, they took
from the Chiekasaws thirty-Ave ponies
to pay for the aeeidental killing of one
donkey.
The words folio, quarto, octavo, duo¬
decimo and the like have almost if not
quite lost their original meaning. At
Arst they had reference only to the
number of leaves^nto which the sheets
used in making the hooks were folded.
Thus if these sheets were folded ouce
so as to form two leaves or four pages
the book was called a folio; if the
sheets were folded twice so as to form
four leaves the hook was called a
quarto; if they were folded four times
so as to form eight leaves the book
was called au octavo, and so on.
Gum Creek.
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Mr. and Mrs. Grover Dial ^ l
Otis were the guest of
Bostwick Sunday afternoon
were Mrs. guests G. L. of Dial Mrs. and Miss BeW 1
Friday R * 0stv '|
afternoon. * '
were Mrs. the R. guest A. Bostwick 0 f Mrs and c hi, J
Waters Saturday. Bern ettle
Mr. Hushel Harmon of h pH I
the guest of his sister Mrs
this week. Josh *1
Mr. S. R. Ellington made
a .
week. ness trip to Atlanta one da V
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11.00 FOR per SALE-Fine pair J. llmner pj ^
M. Aaron
AN AFRICAN RAILWAY
The Way Educated It Was Described by I
Native.
C. J, Phillips, business arcml
Uganda of the Church Ml»| 0Da *
of ciety. the throws native light mind upon the V J|
markable by quoth,,, a^I J
letter in which
ter’si member of the katikiro’s (prime J ml
party gives a description
Uganda railway.
“My friend, 1 can tell yon the e|
peans make the have railway done a and marvelous thij
the trains li
fasteD ten or fifteen houses tod
aDd is as attach big them elephant, to a fireplace w |
as an and the H
it goes oti is as smooth as the steri
a plantain, it goes as fast as a «1
low dying, and everything you see)
side Are. Aits past you like a spark frl ofl
If it were to drop off one
bridges for it not dreadfully one in it would be s a f
goes quick. The I
it passes are as high as those of t
and leys they which have bridged deep over great]
are as as that you
when you look from the top of
rembo. so deep that you caum
bottom when you are going descriptio] over thl
Later there follows a
a ship: “it is as deep as our twol Idl
ried house and as wide as the
road in Mengo, and it is as the! lonT
from the katikiro’s fence to
of tall the poles king's in it inclosure. and It has t|
a big throat, od i
which smoke comes, which is as
as mirembo. the new The drum in the church at] d|
rooms in it go
three stories, and the boards of t
I cannot describe to you, for such |
not been seen before. There is a
of these metal work I about them, for] too,]
also cannot describe,
so and Ane. Aock There of are sheep children place! on It]
a and
wash in attached to every place w|
a chief sleeps, such as eveD our |
lias never possessed.”—London Si]
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