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following was ruling
or ices here yesterday:
Middling. 12 5-8 cts.
Good mid-12 7-8 cts.
VOL 1. NO. 42
COVINGTON IS GOING AFTER ANOTHER
$100,000 COTTON MILL AND WILL GET IT.
Local Citizens See The Importance of More Manufacturing Enter¬
prises and Also The Opportunity of Making a Good
and Safe Investment.
KILL CONTAIN SOMETHI N G LI KE 5,000 SPINDLES
Meeting will be Held in Next Few Days and Stock all Subscribed
and Managed by Local Financiers.
■While there has been no great
amount of talk and bluster among the
citizens of this city and county, a
movement has been on foot for the
pa9t week or two with a new cotton
mill tor this city as the objective
poiatand we are reliably informed
that within the next few days the
capital stock, which will be $100,000,
will all he taken by men from this
city and surrounding territory.
Covington already has two big cot¬
ton mills and they are both unable to
fill the orders for the manufactured
product. This new mill is not being
organized to compete with the other
mills, but because of the inability of
southern mills to supply the demand
for cotton goods, and the citizens of
this city, always on the alert for good
investments, have signified a willing¬
ness to subscribe for the stock just
as soon as the preliminary work has
been completed. Nearly all the busi¬
ness men of the city have pledged
themselves for different amounts of
the capital stock ranging from one
hundred dollars to fifteen thousand.
A meeting will he held this week and
aUhattime it is more than probable
that the entire issue will be taken.
Prominent among the promoters of
the new organization are men from
the southeastern section of the coun¬
ty and also from the northern section.
These men realize the advantage of
haring stock in a mill here and are
waiting for the stock issue to get in
on the ground floor. The capitalists
of this city will have the majority of
the stock, but is the intention that no
one party or set of men will have the
controlling interest. The corporation
will be conducted on business princi¬
ples .and from the reports of other
mills there is a good dividend in man¬
ufacturing cotton goods.
In talking to one of the citizens
SELLING COTTON?
WHEN YOU SELL YOUR COT¬
TON AND GET YOUR CHECK
Bring it right here to us and de¬
posit it, no matter what bank it is
on, we collect it free of charge,
place the money to your credit,
give you a bank book and check
l)ook if you hav’nt one, then you
can use it just as well as if you
had the money in your pocket or
hotter, because the man with a
check book always has the change
a,1( l stands no chance of losing his
money.
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1 hen when you have paid your indebtness, if you
ave Five dollars or Five Thousand Dollars left it is in
e safest place you could possibly have it.
U HY } Because this bank is operated in full cojn
P lance with the National laws; our employees are bond
? ot j° h r Ere and faithful burglar discharge insurance. of their duties and we carry
Vi hen m town come to see us. Make the First
ational your headquarters every time you come.
First National Bank
Covington, Georgia.
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who has offered to take a large block
of the stock, he stated that the new
mill would probably be erected inside
the corporate limits of the city and
that work would begin just as soon as
possible. He is very enthusiastic
about it and says that the new mill is
practically an assured fact. He be¬
lieves in public enterprises and is of
the opinion that plenty of weekly
pay rolls will do more to build up a
city than anything else. He says
that there is already enough pledges
for stock to make it a sure thing and
feels that at the meeting this week
all the preliminary work will be fin¬
ished and that the work will get un¬
der way at an early date.
Among those who are prominent
among the citizens who will be inter¬
ested in the new enterprise are men¬
tioned, D. A. Thompson, W. Cohen,
C. G. Smith, J. L. Callaway, T. G.
Callaway, J. E. Philips, H. D. Terrell,
Luke Robinson, E. W. Fowler, F. E.
Heai - d, C. H. White, J. R. Stephen¬
son. C. S. Thompson, Geo. T. Smith,
P. D. Ballard.
Some Fine Corn.
Mr. John Borders who lives south
of the city came into our office one
day last week with some of the finest
specimen stalks of corn we have seen
this season. The ears were unusually
large and well filled with grain. Mr.
Borders stated that he had a large
field of as good corn and that it will
net him fifty bushels to the acre.
There is a lot of corn in the county
this year and we have heard of a good
many large yields. THE News con¬
gratulates Mr. Borders on the speci¬
mens brought to this city, and wishes
that many more of the citizens would
devote more time to the cultivation
of corn and give cotton a rest for a
few years.
COVINGTON, GEORGIA, SEPTEMBER 29, 1909.
RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE GRAND
JURY IN SESSION HERE LAST WEEK.
They Commend Citizens in Downs District For Road Work.
Books of the Different County Officials Are Found
to be Neatly and Correctly Kept.
NO BUSINESS OF UNUSUAL INTEREST TRANSACTED.
County Now Has Balance of $1,447.13 on Hand, with a Total
Indebtedness of $20,365.29.
The grand jury in session last week
went through with the regular routine
work of going over the justice court
dockets and inspecting the County’s
property and accounts. Nothing of
more importance than usual transpir¬
ed during the session. The body this
year was composed of the city and
county’s most progressive citizens
and they finished up with the business
by Friday afternoon.
Aside from the regular reports of
the manner in which the books of the
different officials are kept, we find the
following:
“The poor farm we find in good
condition. Eight inmates, three
whites and five colored, all well satis¬
fied. Buildings are in good condition,
as well as furniture and furnishings.
“From report of the County School
Commissioner we find there are fifty
three school buildings, all in good
condition; twenty-six white and
twenty-seven colored, with enroll¬
ment of 3685—1720 white and 1965
colored. Cash on hand, $2850.66; re¬
ceipts, $10173.60; disbursements,
$12993.41; balance on hand, $20.85.
Paid to white teachers, $9721.49; to
colored teachers, $1982.90.
“We find the treasurer has the fol¬
lowing financial statement: Cash on
hand March 15, 1909, $1876.45; amount
received, $15400.32; amount disburs¬
ed, $15829.64, leaving balance of
$1447.13 on hand September 20, 1909,
which deducted from the amount
owed in note of $21812.42, leaves a
balance of $20365.29, total indebted¬
ness of the county.
“We find the books of the Justices, j
with few exceptions, correctly kept.
We recommend that the J. P.’s use
more diligence and care in trying the
cases before them. We have found
during our session a large number of
“no bills” from cases that have been
brought before the grand jury. This
takes up the time of the body and
costs the county considerable money
uselessly.
‘‘We find no changes to be made in j
UNCLE JOHN WRITES
OF THE ASSOCIATION.
Great Exhibition of Fellowship at
Harris Springs Primitive
Baptist Church.
Editors News:
Dear Friends:—It has been a long
time since my last eall. I have news
if you will permit me to tell to the
readers of your paper. The Primitive
Baptist Association met at Harris
Springs last Friday and it was nvy
privilege to attend the meeting. I
have never seen a greater exhibition
of fellowship at any meeting. Broth¬
erly love was in their songs, prayers,
and preaching—all of one mind and of
one purpose. God bless such people.
It is a common saying that the Prim¬
itive Baptists are selfish, but I beg
leave to differ. I never saw more
hospitality with any denomination.
They are kind to everybody, preach
what they believe, allow other creeds
the same. They believe in Home
Missions, preaching the gospel in our
own land. Let them alone, they pro¬
vide for their own households. “They
that fail deny the faith and is worse
than infidels.” Gods spirit fills and
rules and governs all nations. His
ways are not man’s ways. We have
a lot of men today, agents to spread
the gospel in other nations. I make
fight against such, bus it seems to
no that it
me that it is coming to pass
will take eleven million bales of cot¬
ton at twelve cents per pound to send
one fellow. Starve the poor women
and children at home to uphold na¬
tions who are above us in many res¬
pects. Let us look after our heathen
at oonclusion, 1 have been going to
ln of these good people.
the meetings I will continue to gm
Cod willing, accused of throw mg
They have been other creeds
dynamite in the camps of
-After the meeting adjourned I walked
the battle field and found no
over from eating too much.
wounded, save large crowd w as suffering
I think the Those good wo
with stomach bountiful pains. dinners. God
0 iuHt us
pension lists except the proper post¬
ing of deaths since the last payment
of pensions.
“We find the County Commission¬
ers have installed a new system of
books in their office, and think they
acted wisely in installing this up-to
date system, which makes the records
of the county easily accessible, and
find same in very satisfactory condi¬
tion.
“We find the convict camp in ex¬
cellent sanitary condition, good cars,
splendid tents and quarters for both
guards and convicts, and also mules.
We found there thirty-two male con¬
victs, all colored, well fed and clothed
and comfortable sleeping quarters.
“We find the roads in generally
good condition. That the Commis¬
sioners are doing some valuable per¬
manent work in Downs district, for
which we wish to commend them.
We wish to especially commend the
good citizens of this district in donat¬
ing their work to assist the county
authorities to make this a permanent
road and we feel that if other com¬
munities could give as much assis¬
tance we would realize good roads
very much sooner. The Commission¬
ers have one gang -of one scrape,
eight mules and three hired men go¬
ing over the different districts re¬
pairing bad places in roads.
“We recommend that these present¬
ments be published in each of the
County papers, which desire to pub¬
lish them at a cost not exceeding
Lve Dollars, ($5.00) each.
E. W. Fowler, Foreman.
J. L. Stephenson, Clerk.
The News pubiishes the above pres¬
entments as a matter of news to its
subscribers, making no charge what¬
ever for same. We feel that if other
counties pay anywhere from ten to
thirty dollars, it would not be right
for us to charge Newton county any¬
thing for the service. Newton county
is prosperous and it is our desire to
help keep her so.
DATE CHANGED FOR
LIVE STOCK SHOW
Day First Set Would Conflict
With Macon State Fair and
Change Was Made.
The date at first annouoced for the
holding of the Live Stock Show in
this county has been changed from
the First Tuesday in November to the
20th of October. The first date fixed
was found to be the same as that of
the State Fair at Macon, and it was
decided that it would be better to not
conflict as a number of the citizens
w T ho would enter stock here would
also be exhibitors at the state fair.
We understand from Mr. Henry
Odum, of the Newton County Live
Stock Association, that there will be
a fine exhibit here and that both Jer¬
sey cows and Berkshire hogs will be
shown up better than ever before.
There is more interest taken in breed¬
ing thoroughbred stock than in past
years, and we have no doubt but that
the show to be held here in October
will do more to arouse interest in this
industry than anything else.
It will be a good idea for anyone
interested in fine stock to be here on
that date, as we understand there will
be some choice specimens sold after
the show. Entries have been made
from all sections of the county and
several more are yet to come in.
There are now somewhere around a
hundred head entered, which will
make a splendid showing.
If you have anything eligible for
entry get in the show and win one of
the ribbons. Remember the date as
now fixed, October 20th.
The place will be announced in this
paper later, as soon as the proper
place and facilities can be prepared
for handling the stock.
bless the good women, they are the
salt of the earth.
Subscribe and pay for The News.
UNCLE JOHN ROQUEMORE,
Mansfield, Ga.
LADIES ARE LINING UP THEIR FRIENDS
IN THE NEWS’ GREAT PIANO CONTEST.
Many Have Looked at This Handsome Instrument In Everitt’s
Show W'indow and Think It Excellent. A Nice Christmas
Present for Some Deserving Newton County Lady.
IF YOU ARE NOT IN THIS CONTEST GET INTO IT NOW
A Great Deal of Enthusiasm is Being Aroused Over the Most Liberal
Offer Ever Made by a Newspaper in this County.
The announcement made by the
News last week that we would give a
Shulz Piano to some Newton county
lady on the twenty-second of Decem¬
ber was met with warm and enthus¬
iastic interest by a number of the
ladies of this city and county—and
some men too. There are already
several contestants in the field and
several more will enter thin week.
They are all aroused over the offer
and are at work to get the piano.
The plan of the contest is simple, and
any young lady not over one hun¬
dred and seven years of age is eligible
to enter. You do not have to spend
a cent of money to get in, neither
will you have to spend any to get the
piano.
The News is going to give it to
some one. To enter the contest get
some one of your friends to renew
their subscription to this paper or to
become a subscriber. When they pay
the dollar they are entitled to one
hundred votes in the contest. The
subscribers may vote them for any
lady they desire, provided the person
voted for lives in Newton county.
Most any young lady in a community
can get their friends to renew their
subscriptions and cast their votes
for them. Then too, there will be a
coupon in every issue of the News
good for ten votes if they are return¬
ed to this office during the week the
paper is issued. Save the coupons
and mail them to us and get your
friends to vote for you, you may get
this instrument. It is one of the best
pianos sold and you could not buy it
for a penny less than $350.
A great many have asked us how
we could expect to do any business
with such an offer. It is simple. We
want a thousand more subscribers
than we now have and to do this we
Points
That
Interest
You
We WE provide an absolutely safe place to
deposit your money.
Have WE are not an experiment but a grown,
really existing reality.
Money WE return your money (all of it) on de¬
mand.
To WE well progressive
are prosperous as as
and MERIT WINS.
Loan
WE give you the best service as the result
At of long experience.
WE do not mimic, or meet, but create,
All originate and raise.
Times WE have the largest capital and resources
of any bank in Newton county.
The Bank of Covington
Covington, Georgia.
CAPITAL $I00,000.oo
PIANO FREE
The News is going to
give some lady in this
county a handsome
$350 Schulz piano on
Dec. 22, 1909.
$1. A Year In Advance.
are going to give the instrument to
the lady securing the most votes.
The only thing required is that she be
a resident of Newton county and ask
her friends to vote for her. It will be
well worth your while to get in the
contest, as there is absolutely no cost
to it and if you get the piano it will
be a handsome reward for your ser¬
vices, and a beautiful Christmas
present.
We want to ask our readers that
when the ladies come to you to get
your renewal, don’t turn them down.
Give them a little assistance and help
some deserving lady to get the piano.
After the contest gets under way
we will publish occasionally the stand¬
ing of the contestants, so that their
friends can keep up with it.
The News will give this piano to
some Newton county lady on the 22nd
of December, and will positively not
admit anyone outside the county to
enter the contest. This piano was
bought for one of the ladies of this
county and they are going to get it.
See the coupon on another page
which counts for ten votes.
Notice.
Venable Bros, bave re-opened their
store and all parties indebted to them
are requested to come in and settle at
once.
Oysters, we sell oysters, receiving
them daily from one of the largest
oyster dealers in the south, whose
house has for fifty years been build¬
ing a reputation by giving the best
there are to the trade. We will sell
these extra standard oysters at same
price as last season, 35c per quart.—
Parkers Place.