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cember 3, 1908, at the post office at
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March 3, 1879.
COVINGTON, GA. November, 10 1909
It would be mighty nice if Coving¬
ton had a nice Union Depot, instead
of a half mile between them.
Covington will get more publicity
from the automobile race yesterday
than she has ever had before.
Covington has her water-system and
her fire equipment but the fire insur¬
ance rate has not decreased percep¬
tibly.
Any how the Macon Telegraph
brought out a lot of snake stories
while endeavoring to locate the horn¬
ed variety.
If Edd Lewis would only join the
contestants in the automobile race to
Atlanta today he would certainly cap¬
ture all the prizes going!
It would seem that so far no one
has been “urged by their friends” to
make the race for the mayor’s chair.
There must be tacks in it!
Mayor Smith says the city will never
purchase the old Clark Banking Com¬
pany’s building for the fire depart¬
ment as long as he holds that office.
We thought Atlanta would build the
first air ship station, but New York
beat her to it. The new Vanderbilt
Hotel in that city has already plann¬
ed it.
“How old is Ann” is nothing like
the problem to solve as that now con¬
fronting the city fathers as to “Where
will the fire department head-quar¬
ters be?”
There is a thousand ways to adver¬
tise a city without the use of printers
ink. A boost to a stranger or a letter
stating facts to an acquaintance is
equally as effective.
City lots in Covington are bringing
good prices, but if a live Board of
Trade were to get busy pushing her
interests the price would double with¬
in a very short time.
A blushing young bride of 70 sum¬
mers has just been wrung from the
bosom of her disconsolate husband
who is jnst 21 years of age. This hap¬
pened up north, the youth being a
Yale student.
The successful plans of the citizens
of this city shows in a small degree
how easily she could entertain a big
convention. They are the things that
count. You get so much free adver¬
tising.
We ran into this terse and timely
paragraph in the National Rip-Saw:
‘ ‘The poor devils who raise the tur¬
keys have to sell them in order that
their families may have side-lining
and corn-bread for their Thanksgiv¬
ing dinner. Hell of a system isnt’ it?”
A Texas editor refuses to publish
obituary notices of people who, while
living, failed to subscribe to his paper
gi /esthis pointed reason: “People
who do not take their home paper are
dead anyway, and their passing away
is of no news value.”—Savannah
Press.
A train load of people went from
Monroe the other day to Winder to
see the automobile racers pass, but
the train was late and they failed to
see them. Moral: blow your town
so hard that the racers will go through
it. Late trains will cut no great fig¬
ure then.
Good corn liquor should be sure
remedy for hookworm, and if Mr.
Rockefeller’s million be devoted
to experimenting along that line
many would regard him as a great
philanthropist.—Augusta Herald.
Nothing doing. They now say
good old “corn licker” causes pella¬
gra. Better a thousand times be
ordinary lazy folks than the first cou¬
sin of a leper.
Rev. Mr. Dill, a representative
the Christian Index, published in At¬
lanta, was in the city a day or two
last week, and gave this office a call.
Mr. Dill stated that he was surprised
at the fact that Covington was such
beautiful and progressive city.
other case where advertising
come in very nieely. Attract
to come here and the appearance
the town will do the rest.
MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS.
The time is not long until the an¬
nual city election will be held for
Mayor and members of the Council
for another year. In fact, it is only
about a month off, and so far there
is not a candidate out for either of
places that we have yet heard of.
The people of the city should begin
to think seriously as to who would
make the best officials for the places
and who would be capacitated and
willing to push the interests of the
entire city. In this election men
should be selected who are known for
their progressive, clear-headed and
conservative methods of business and
who will not let personal matters
stand between them and their duty.
When we say conservative, we do not
mean that we would have a man who
carried his conservatism to the point
of but-headedness and who would
hoot at the very suggestion of allow¬
ing the city to make necessary im¬
provements in any of the depart¬
ments, but we do mean that men
should be placed in these positions
who will advance every interest pos¬
sible in a clear, conservative and bus¬
iness like manner and who will, in
every instance, do what he conscien¬
tiously believes is the best for the
growth, both moral and physical, of
Covington.
There are a number of men of this
class in Covington and should they
enter the race would fill the offices
well and to the satisfaction of the
people. The News wants very much
to see a progressive bunch of men
placed in charge of the city at this
particular time, as it will mean much
for every citizen living within our
borders.
There has never been a time in the
history of Covington when the elec¬
tion of the right men was more im¬
portant. In the first place she is
larger than she ever was before, she
has more invested in public utilities
than ever before, and is in the right
stage to “make or break.” All these
things make more responsibility and
responsibility requires good men to
shoulder it.
This question is right in the face of
the citizens of the city for the next
month. Who will be the mayor and
councilmen of Growing Covington
next year? And the answer lies in
the vote of the people.
PATRIOTISM.
Patriotism manifests itself in various
ways, says an exchange. Some peo¬
ple are willing to die for their coun¬
try and a few are willing to live for
their country—which is much harder.
Some are eager to show their patriot¬
ism by holding a job at a fat salary
and some are willing to vote the par¬
ty ticket straight because it is a party
ticket. Patriotism, says Walter Wil¬
liams, is often another name for
pride.
The small ways in which patriotism
may be shown seldom attracts atten¬
tion. A soldier attacks the enemy of
his country and we call the soldier a
patriot. But it is patriotic also to cut
down the weeds on your back lot.
The soldier gives his life in a day, but
the scientist who gives his life in a
generation is also patriotic.
Two kinds of citizens are in every
town, patriots and traitors. There is
no middle ground of neutrality. Ev¬
ery man is in one or the other camp.
The patriot does his full duty to the
community, votes, expresses his
opinion, takes part in meetings for
the civic good and bears cheerfully
his portion of the community’s work.
The traitor lets the other fellow do
the work, and reaps benefit by the
other fellow’s patriotism. Treason
consists of levying war against the
republic—so says the foundation of
law—or giving aid and comfort to her
enemies. He gives aid and comfort
to the public who do not assist in
making better the community in
which he dwells. He is himself a
public enemy.
Between the hook-worm and pella¬
gra the south is truly up against it—
if you would take northern, publicity
hunting philanthropists’ word for it.
Covington would be a good place
for the next Democratic National
convention to be held. She could do
the hospitality stunt to a queen’s
taste.
We don’t put advertising in the
News merely to fill up space.
When you see them in our col¬
umns you may rest assured that
there is a business promise substantial be¬
hind them to pay a
price for them.—Eatonton News.
Same here, neighbor.
A full line of Misses skirts at Cohen’s
WILL YOU SPEND TWO CENTS?
One of the simplest and most effective plans for advertising the many
advantages of Covington and Newton County to the outside world would be
for EVERY CITIZEN in both city and county to write a personal letter to
an acquaintance setting forth the superior conditions of our community.
Make the letter an appeal to the business and social judgment of the person
addressed. The effect would be felt to a very great extent if all our citizens
would do this and it would be no trouble, either.
Will YOU spend the price of a stamp and WRITE THIS LETTER NOW?
THE COVINGTON NEWS
A PITIFUL SIGHT.
While walking down railroad street
the other day we passed a man driv
a horse to a buggy that was so poor
that it could hardly stand up much
less pull the buggy and man. Just as
the team was passing us, or rather
while we were passing it, the horse,
which could do no more than walk at
best, stopped. The man in the buggy
got the whip and after hitting the
horse several times from the buggy
got out where he could use all his
strength behind the whip. It was
truly a pitiful sight to see a great big
person—we wont call him a man—who
is so devoid of all the principles of
manhood, vent his anger on a dumb
brute whose life has been one of toil,
and in this case of starvation.
The horse is the most intelligent of
all domestic animals and has done
more than any other one thing to
lighten the burden of man.
Iu this case which came under the
personal observation of the writer
the perpetrator was a disgrace to any
civilized community. We don’t pro¬
fess to know very much, but we have
got horse-sense enough to know that in
this particular instance the horse did
not “balk” but simply stopped be¬
cause it could not go longer.
SUSPENSION ILLEGAL.
Judge Charlton of the Chatham su¬
perior court, has rendered a decision
sustaining the contention of S. Guyton
McLendon, the deposed Railroad Com¬
missioner, in his contention that he
was illegally suspended from his posi¬
tion without due process of law, point¬
ing out the fact that the legislature
proceeded improperly in its consider¬
ation and disposal of the case against
him. A two-thirds majority is re¬
quired in impeachment process, and
this was not instituted at the hearing
before the legislature. The decision
of Judge Charlton will in all proba¬
bility be sustained by the Supreme
Court and that Mr. Mcolendon will
be reinstated into his former position
on the Railroad Commission, but not
as chairman of that body.
The fact that the court has decided
that Mr. McLendon was illegally dis¬
charged from his position may have
the effect of placing him again in his
old position, but with the airing and
publicity his official record has been
subjected to, his resignation will be
practically a foregone conclusion, in
fact it will be all but demanded of
him by the people of the state.
Whether the charges brought against
him at the time of his suspension and
since are true or false, public confi¬
dence has been so thoroughly shaken
that it would be impossible for him to
regain it in his former position.
Road Notice.
The Commissioners appointed to
examine as to the public utility of the
road leading from Harrison Orris
house to Hill Cooper’s house, a dis¬
tance of about one mile, report same
to be a public utility, and recommend
that said road be opened. Same will
be passed upon at the uext regular
meeting of the Board of County Com¬
missioners to be held on the First
Tuesday in December, 1909. If no
legal objections, same will be estab¬
lished.
J. Z. Johnson, Chairman.
G. D. Heard, Clerk.
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.
Tax Assessment
For 1909.
Office Board Com., Aug. 18, ’09.
The state authorities having levied
a tax of five (5) mills on the taxable
property of the State for state pur¬
poses, the County Commissioners have
this day levied 4.80 mills for county
purposes to be divided as follows :
For General county fund, 90 per
cent.
For Jury fund, 6 per cent.
For Pauper fund, 4 per cent.
For Bridge Fund, 1 mill
For Road fund, 2 mills on all taxa¬
ble property.
That the same be collected by Tax
Collector and paid over to County
Treasurer as the law directs.
J. Z. Johnson,
Chairman Board Commissioners.
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
For Leave to Sell.
Georgia —Newton County:
Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned dinary has applied to the Or¬
For Leave to Sell the real
estate, belonging to the estate of Ada
R. Salter, for the purpose of pay¬
ment of debts and distribution. Said
application will be heard at the regu¬
lar term of Newton Court of Ordin¬
ary to be held on the first Monday in
December next.
This Nov. 1st, 1909.
W. C. Salter, Sr.,
Administrator of the estate of Ada
R. Salter, deceased.
Libel For Divorce.
Georgia, Newton County:
Horace Dobbs 1 Suit for divorce,
vs , in Newton Supe
Florida Dobbs ) Court, Septem¬
ber term, 1909.
To Florida Dobbs :
You are hereby notified to be and
appear at the next March term of
Newton Superior Court, to be held on
the Third Monday in March, 1910, to
divorce. answer plaintiff’s action for a total
Witness the Honorable L.
S. Roan, Judge of said Court. This
15th day of October, 1909.
Jno B. Davis, Clerk.
Libel For Divorce.
Georgia, Newton County:
Dora Hannah i Suit for divorce,
vs V in Newton Supe
John Hannah ) Court, Septem¬
ber term, 1909.
To John Hannah:
You are hereby notified to be and
appear at the next March term of
Newton Superior Court, to be held on
the Third Monday in March, 1910, to
answer divorce. plaintiff’s action for a total
Witness the Honorable L.
S. Roan, Judge of said Court. This
15th day of October, 1909.
Jno. B. Davis, Clerk,
SHERIFF SALES.
Will be sold before the Court House
door, in the city of Covington, during
the legal hours of sale, on the First
Tuesday lowing in December, 1909, the fol¬
described property, to-wit:
lent Fifty acres cotton infield, two bales
cotton and about 30 bushels cot¬
ton seed, said property levied on as
the property of Albert Wood, with a
distress warrant issued from the Jus¬
tice Court and returnable to the City
Court of Covington in favor of E. W.
Ragsdale, against said Albert Wood.
This Oct. 18th, 1909.
Also at same time and place two 2
horse wagons, Thimble Skin, known
as the Old Hickory make and one
gray horse mule about 9 or 10 years
old, said property levied on as the
property issued of L. L. Martin with a fi. fa.
from the City Court of Coving¬
ton in favor of the Atlanta Oil and
Fertilizer Co., against said L. L. Mar¬
tin.
This Oct. 26th, 1909.
S. M. HAY, Sheriff.
A Great Suit Sale!
100 Ladies fine tailored Coat Suits
newest styles, materials, fine ma¬
terials, fine worsted and wide wale
novelties. Nicely tailored; coat full
satin lined, new pleated skirt, and
all sizes.
Colors: gray, tan, rose, navy, re¬
seda, Edison blue, wistaria, black.
Not a suit in the lot worth less
than $25.oo. Choice
$ 17.50
W. COHEN The gpl«,Bargain COVjDgtOII 9
| NEW Ladies GOODS Suits. ARRIVING |
I Tailor Made \
A fine line of ladies tailor made suits that are beauties. I
♦ Ladies Hats I ♦
J 4 Ready to wear in the latest styles, shapes and colors. ♦
Ladies Shoes I *
$ A complete line ol the latest things in fall and winter *
^ shoes for the ladies. |
▼ i Ladies Something Furs new and for the Muffs cold weather. Every lady should j f
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| have a set of these. |
1 2 Ladies My Skirts and Shirt Waists. \
! hne here is very full and snappy with everything new ! 2
and up to date.
In. kaplan!
Notice of Election.
GEORGIA—Newton County:
A petition from one fourth the
qualified voters of Newton county el¬
igible to participate in a county elec¬
tion for local tax for public schools
having been presented to the Court,
it is ordered,
That a county election for local tax
for public schools for said county in
accordance with the provisions of the
MeMichael Act—Section 3—page 68—
Acts 1006, as approved August 1906,
be held on Nov. 30, 1009.
Nov. 2nd, 1009.
A. D. Meador, Ordinary.
_
Notice.
Office „ Board Covington, Ga., Oct. 5, 1909.
A petition County Commissioners
for Public Roads in
Downs district, beginning at Livings¬
ton School House and running by res¬
idence of W. B. Livingston and L. F.
road Livingston and intersect Oak Hill
near residence of Charley Ogle
tree. A committee appointed to ex¬
amine and report as to public utility,
have reported that said road is of pub¬
lic utility, and recommend that same
be made public road. If there is no
reason show r n to the contrary, same
will be made public road Nov. 2nd
1909.
• J. Z. Johnson, Chairman.
G. D. Heard, Clerk.
FOR RENT—One or two rooms,
furnished or unfurnished. Electric
lights, city water, bath room privi¬
leges. Convenient to meals.—Apply
to A. H. Foster, or ’phone 254. tf
—FOR SALE—A good farm for sale.
80 acres, more or less, near town.—
Dr. J. A. Wright, Covington, Ga. tf
Patronize
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DENTIST
Over Cohen’s Store.
Your Patronage Solicited.
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