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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 mm l a mli 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 Vv around to you. To appreciate them you will have to see them. C. SWANN COMPANY, Covington, Georgia. The Store of Good Values. m 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. . ■ ? _ 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 J 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] M a caalr.A