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PIANO CONTEST IS GETTING EXCITING All The Contestants Are Making A Home-Run Pull For Coupons and Votes. - The News’ Piano Contest is getting to be a very exciting one, both with the contestants and their friends all over the county. During the past week the different ladies who are working for the instrument have been busy calling on their friends for re newals and for new subscriptions to the News and a great many or both have been placed on our list. There are still three who are run ning “neck and neck” as the saying goes and each one is making a hard pull. They are Mrs. L. D. King, Miss Ethel Piper and Miss Una Smith. As near as we can come to the standing Mrs. King is in the lead, Miss Piper Becond and Miss Smith right along with them. There is hardly a thous¬ and votes difference between them and before this issue of the paper gets into the hands of the readers the pos¬ itions may be reversed. The other contestants are also pil¬ ing up votes and are making a good showing in the voting. We hear it rumored that one of those not in the lead will make a spurt this week and get well up in the running if not in the lead. The friends of these ladies who are are working so hard for this hand¬ some Shulz Piano should rally to their favorite during the next few weeks and renew their subscriptions to the News or have their names entered as new r subscribers. Every man in the county should take their county pa¬ per, or papers, and they should also be willing to help these deserving la¬ dies in their effort to secure the piano which will not be sold but will be given one of the ladies on the twenty second of December as a reward for their faithful work. The Contest is something new in this county and at first there was not so very much interest taken in it, but now that they understand it thorough¬ ly, nearly all the people in the coun¬ ty are getting enthused over it and are beginning to help their favorites. If any one of the ladies in the con¬ test is a friend of yours, reader, help her out by getting some of your friends to subscribe for the News. You will never regret it for this paper will cer¬ tainly give them their money’s worth and at the same time it will be a good feeling for you if the lady you help should get it. The votes being given at present are 200 for renewals and 250 for new subscribers. Help them while the votes are high, as they may not re¬ main that way long. Gum Creek. We are improving on our Sunday school at Gum Creek, and everybody is invited to come out and help in the good work. Ma. and Mrs. Josh Ellis spent Sun¬ day with their daughter, Mrs. Albert Ellington. Mrs. Mary White and baby was the guest of her mother, Mrs. W. A. El¬ lington last week. Mrs. S. R. Ellington spent Saturday afternoon with Mr. R. A. Bostwick and children. We are glad to say that little Irene Bostwick is getting better of her spell of sickness. We hope she will soon be with us at Sunday school again. Miss Ellen Ellington spent Sunday night with Lucile Bostwick. Miss May Ellington spent one even¬ ing last week with Mrs. M. A. Bost¬ wick. Mrs. Bob Ellington spent Friday af¬ ternoon with Lucile Bostwick. Mr. Albert Ellington is wearing a bright smile—he has a new visitor at his home—a little son. -♦ ♦< ♦ i NEW GOODS ARRIVING ! ♦ I I ♦ Ladies Tailor Made Suits. ♦ I ! ♦ I A fine line of ladies tailor made suits that are beauties. I ♦ Ladies Hats ! ♦ i Ready to wear in the latest styles, shapes and colors. ♦ Ladies Shoes ; I A complete line of the latest things in fall and winter ♦ I shoes for the ladies. ■ ♦ t Ladies Furs and Muffs ♦ Something new for the cold weather. Every lady should $ I have a set of these. ♦ I ♦ Ladies Skirts and Shirt Waists. I ♦ ! i My line here is very full and snappy with everything new ♦ and up to date. i I N. I I i KAPLAN ♦♦ i High Point Locals. Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Lewis and little son spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Grant. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Middlebrook and two sweet little daughters visited Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Middlebrooks in Covington Sunday. Mr. J. W. Strawn spent Friday and Saturday with relatives in Henry Co. Mr. and Mrs. Bud Dick and children spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Parker. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Grant and l^tle daughter, Mary Alice, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Grant. Mr. Harman Strawn left Saturday for Griffin where he has accepted a position with the Norman Buggy Co. Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Parker and children spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Tom Kitchens at Gaithers. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Salter, Sr., s P ent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Salter. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Parker spent Sunday with Mrs. Janie Loyd, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Salter are all smiles over the arrival of a baby boy. Mr. Joe Loyd spent several days last week with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Bridges. Miss Lena Parker spent Saturday afternoon with Miss Mary Lizzie Fil lingim. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Britt and chil¬ dren spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Harris near Gaithers. Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Edwards and children, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Thompson at Leguin. Mr. Ed Foster spent Saturday night with Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Parker. Mr. and Mrs. E. H. McCart and children spent Saturday and Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Strawn. Card of Thanks. I wish to extend my sincere thanks to those who assisted me on the night my house was destroyed by fire and also for the kindness shown me since that time. Sincerely, L. Prosser. His Precaution. The Artist’s Wife (In a whisper)— There’s some one knocking, Jack. Shall I open the door? The ArtlBt— No; It’s Jabber’s knock. It’s a special knock I gave him, so 1 wouldn't let him In by mistake.—Life. Ha Wanted to Know. Johnnie—Mother Isn’t blind, Is she? Pa—Of course not. What put that Into your head? Johnnie—Mrs. Bow¬ ser, who was here today, said mother'd never see forty again.—Boston Tran¬ script. Not a Crack 8hot. “My aim Is truth—always truth,” said a man. “Possibly,” rejoined an acquaintance, "but you were always a bad marks¬ man!” A man’s fate lies In his character and not I n his conditions.—M able. Silencing Criticism. “You can say all the slighting things you please about my headwear.” says Mrs. Whooper sarcastically, “but It’s no worse for me to have a big hat in the afternoon or evening than for you to have a big head in the morning.”— Boston Herald. A Pressing Club. Run by a white man of exper¬ ience and that knows his business. Cleaning, Pressing, Altering, Repairing. I will appreciate your work and I guarantee satisfacton. First room in basement of Star building. W. H. BARNETT. THE COVINGTON NEWS Sardis Locals. Rev. J. C. Forrester, of Hosehton, filled his regular appointment here Saturday and Sunday. He preached to a large congregation on Sunday. His text was, “Choose you this day whom you will serve.” Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Smith and two little sons of Fitzgerald, were the guests of Mrs. F. H. Smith’s family last week. Mrs. H. H. Skinner and son Thomas, of Mansfield, were also present the first of the week. Mrs. E. W. Barnett spent the latter part of the week with her brother, Mr. C. B. Ellington. Mr. and Mrs. R. A. White, of So¬ cial Circle, visited relatives here last week. We are sorry to note the illness of Mrs. J. H. Eddleman and trust, she will soon be well. Miss Una Smith returned Tuesday from Atlanta, where she went to rep¬ resent our Sunday school in the state conference. Mr. Phonso Rogers, one of Starrs ville’s popular young men made a short visit here Saturday afternoor. Miss Pearl Henderson entertained a number of her friends on last Mon¬ day night in honor of her sister Miss Sammie, of Atlanta. Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Guinn were the guest of Mrs. T. H. Smith’s family Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Lee left Monday for their future home in North Geor¬ gia. We regret to give them up, but wish them much success in their new home. A LOST MINE. The Tragic Legend That Is Associated With Bald Mountain. The legend of a lost mine lias given to Bald mountain, In Placer county, Colo., a fascinating Interest for pros¬ pectors. Tradition is that early in the fifties of the last century three men disappeared from an immigrant party going over the old Gap trail. Search for them was without avail, and they were finally reported dead by the searchers. Where or how they wintered no one knows, but the following spring, rag¬ ged, shoeless and demoralized, they filed into Michigan Bluff. Their blan¬ kets were converted into sacks, and with them they brought gold dust to the amount of $10,000 or $15,000. Spending but a single night within the confines of civilization and giving no Information as to the location of their large claim, they were followed on their return trip, and a few weeks later their murdered bodies were found In one of the dreary canyons that soar the face of the desolate peak. Since then many a man has sought this lost mine, but apparently Its im¬ munity Is as certain as that of the treasure of Captain Kidd.--Pbiladel phi* North American. FATE OF THE BRAAKE. A Ti Ship That Lies Buried Off Cape Henlopen. Somewhere in deep water off Cape Henlopen lies over half a million ii> British gold, and how much more In gold and silver bars and plate and oth¬ er treasures can only be guessed at. In 1798 the British privateer Braake sailed for the west Atlantic bearing enough gold to pay off all the English troops stationed in various parts of the new world. As the soldiers had not been paid in many months the sum was a large one. Whether the captain of the Braake decided to turn pirate or whether he merely was showing excessive zeal in making war on all the enemies of England that he met on the high seas and Intended to turn over his loot to the crown on his return will never be known, but the fact that the Braake took no prisoners and sank every prize goes a long way toward proving the piracy theory. The Braake captured a Spanish merchantman coming up from South American ports laden with rich tribute from the Spanish colonies there, transferred the precious cargo to her own hold and burned the vessel. Another Spanish ship bringing a church service of richly jeweled gold plate to a new world cathedral en¬ countered the privateer and suffered the same fate. The next to fall a vie tim to the Braake’s rapacity was a Frenchman carrying silks, spices, bran¬ dy and bars of silver. That, too, was sent to the bottom after it was de¬ spoiled. The Braake was overtaken by a hur¬ ricane when nearing the American coast, was blown far out of her course and sank off Cape Henlopen. Several of the crew escaped in a small boat and reached land. Their tales of the treasure on the sunken ship caused several expeditions to be fitted out the following year, but nothing was brought up save pieces of the anchor chains and a cannon or two. During the last hundred years every effort to raise any part of the treasure has failed. The last attempt was made by Cap tain Charles Adams, who fitted out a ship under the auspices of the navy department, but was unable to locate the wreck, which is probably by this time deeply submerged in the ooze and mud of the ocean bed.—New York Press. The man who would rather be right than be president generally has bis preference patifted.—Philadelphia Reo ord. Pre-Thanksgiving Specials | Overcoats of Smartest Fashions At $18, $20, and $25 1 This is exceptionally an large colic, £ tion of Overcoats specialty priced ft to-day and to-morrow. Take advai tage of it and save anywhere from i J§ Mils m to ordinarily. Si 10 on what These you would all have t 0 p are spick -an span new models, in fact famous iiiaiL™ I • | it Peck” Overcoats ill# Vi !pffl which are recognized the country r ov as the highest class garments to behai pltlKM mm ready-for-service. ifcii Igjgg H Peck” Sack Suits $15 To $25 jj Wm >? Include model of advance m PhBS every fashio ,.v : in guaranteed worsteds and woolens o m n OT m the newest exclusive weaves, get yourJ 6 now for Thanksgiving”. Made in Syracuse roa TL iJd ee Bros. Covington, Georgia. i —FOR RENT—6-room dwelling on Conyers street. Newly built and con¬ veniently to N. arranged.—Apply at once Z. Anderson. tf. Watches and Clocks Kepaired. I am prepared to repair your Watches and Clocks and can fix them so they will run, for less mon ey than my competitors and guar antee all my work. When you are ready for your work give me a trial. J. SIEGEL At Dr. J. A. Wrights Drug Store. A PRETTY LINE OF JEWELRY AND STANDARD WATCHES. £ W. J. Higgins • I ■3 t DENTIST 2 f f . f Over Cohen’s Store. § 2 Your Patronage Solicited. | Covington Georgia jjj # a « n s • at • • a * • c I ♦♦ ♦ I I Patronize ♦ I 1 White ♦ I i i ♦ ♦♦ Barbers ♦ i ! ♦ i -1 ♦ We have a neat and well ♦ | kept shop, equipped with f ♦ new furniture and supplied ♦ 1 with hot and cold water. We § ♦ fnr vniir tr „, J ft the a $ . nm * ac t that we do T first class , I J ♦ work and hite ( w r barbers all * ♦ wa Y through. * ! 6 ♦ I W. J. Gober J ft f Covington, Ga. 1 ♦♦ - i ♦♦ In My New Location. I am now in my new headquarters i the Hurst stables, rear of Court Hous If you are in need of a good horse or mule I can sell you a good oj for the right price. I can take care of my friends horses and muj when in town and will be glad to have them stop with me. W. W. CHILDS, Covington, Ga. NICE FRESH GROCERIES You will always find at my store as nice and fresh Gro ceries as can be found in the city, and when you purchase them from me I make it a point to get them to your home just as quick as it is possible for me to do it. FRESH MEATS I also have in connection with my store a first class Meat Market and can furnish you with the choice kind of Meats you like so well. Giveme an order. I will appreciate it and will try to please you. Cigars aud Tobacco. Cash Paid far Hides. R. F. Wright, Covington, Georgia. * 10 10 ■3 VOTES voting Coupon v< > 1909 T w - s COVINGTON NEWS’ Popularity Contest, Closes December 20, # * Contestant......... Subscriber This Coupon is good for 10 votes when properly filled in and signed by subscriber. Not good utile is it reaches the News oflaee not later than 5 o’clock, Nov 20, 1909.