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PRISON BOARD WILL SECURE
STATISTICS ON ROAD WORK.
Atlanta, Ga„ Dec. 19.—In order
secure accurate statistics as to
has been done in the way of
good roads, the prison commission
sent out through its inspectors a se¬
ries of questions to the officials of the
various counties. Answers from a
number of counties have been receiv¬
ed and they all indicate great enthus¬
iasm for good roads and marked im
provement since the agitation for
better highways begun.
The following are the most impor¬
tant questions that are asked:
How many miles of road of the first
class have you in your county ? Of
the second class ? Of the third class ?
How many miles of macadamized
road have you ?
How many convicts are you work¬
ing ? How many mules ?
What is the value of the mules
worked in your county ? Of the road
niachinery ? Of the other road equip¬
ment besides mules and machinery ?
How much road tax is levied in
your county?
What is the total income of the
county from all sources except bonds ?
How much do you pay your war¬
den ? Your physician ? Your guards ?
What increase, if any, has there
been in the value of real estate adja¬
cent to the improved roads ?
Statistics are also gathered as ot
how many old roads have been
straightened, changed to a better
level, either by cutting down hills or
filling in depressions, and how many
drains have been in and strains re¬
lieved.
“The purpose of collecting this in¬
formation,” said Chairman Rufe
Hutchens this morning, is twofold.
We believe that good results may be
obtained by enabling counties to com¬
pare the work that has been done in
other counties. By comparing ex¬
pense accounts, for instance, the of¬
ficials of one county may be able to
get valuable suggestions from another,
whereby they may be enabled either
to reduce expenses or get more effic¬
ient work done for the same money,
‘ ‘Then it is our purpose to have all
the reports received tabulated and
printed for the use of the good roads
meeting that is to be held in Atlanta
in February. There is no doubt the
delegates to that convention will find
data of value to them in these re¬
ports. They will, at least, have
something to work on when they
know just what improvements have
been made, which counties are most
advanced and which counties need
stirring up.
“One of the most important ques¬
tions asked is that as to the increased
value of real estate along improved
roads. The answers that we have re¬
ceived so far indicate most satisfac¬
tory results. In every instance it is
reported that the value of property
has been enhanced. The percentages
of increase range from five to twen¬
ty-five per cent. It ought to be a
good lesson to those few farmers who
have held back from the movement to
know that the value of their property
will be enhanced, almost beyond a
doubt, to an extent exceeding what
the roads cost the county.”
Chairman Hutchens reports that al¬
ready marked good results have been
noted from the increase in the num¬
ber of inspectors. He believes that
the additional salaries paid will be
more than saved to the state by the
economies achieved in other direc¬
tions.
“In the first place we are enabled
to make frequent inspections,” he
said, “and more satisfactory inspec¬
tions. Wherever we find any irregu¬
larities in a camp to be corrected, the
inspector is enabled to double back
within a few days and see if the or¬
ders of the commission are being car¬
ried out. Then, by having more in¬
spectors, they can get in closer touch
with the county officials and thereby
secure greater harmony and wider in¬
terest. We are sure that no mistake
was made in increasing the number of
inspectors.”
While county officials have been
generally prompt in sending in re¬
ports, the commission would like to
impress upon them the importance of
getting in their answers as early as
possible. According to the nature of
the information desired, the questions
are directed to three sets of county
officers, the commissioners, the or¬
dinary and the tax collector.
The Carnival Here.
The Barkoot Amusement Co., with
its hundred or more people, its tents
etc., came in from Madison Sunday,
and Monday began the work of pitcn
ing tents on the “show ground.” By
Tuesday morning, early, the
were all up and the attractions ready
for business,
The shows have nearly all been
very well patronized, being open
noons and nights, the largest
attending at night.
The attractions are all of a
and unobjectionable order. The
popular attraction is the human
ette, which furnishes great fun,
pecially for the
Among other good attractions is^the
flea circus, or trained fleas, the mov¬
ing picture shows, the dancing girls,
the penny arcade and the old planta¬
tion, or negro minstrels. The ferris
wheel, crazy house and merry-go
round are other attractions that have
not been so well patronized.
A feat that attracts great attention
and interest is the high dive perform¬
ed from a ladder 102 feet into a pool of
water about 5 feet deep. The feat is
the best of its kind ever seen here.
The character of the shows and the
character of the people is above the
average carnival attraction, and has
proved popular and pleasant here.
The greatest crowds will attend the
last of the week.
SEVEN PRISONERS ESCAPE
FROM BUTTS COUNTY JAIL
They Dug Out Hole Under Prison at
Jackson and Took Quick Leave
of Absence. Two Captnred.
Jackson, Ga., December 18.—By
digging a hole in the wall seven pris¬
oners escaped from the county jail
here last night.
One of the prisoners, Charles
Smith, had been sick during the day,
and for that reason was not confined
to his cell. When the jailer locked
up at night he asked if all were in
their cells, and they replied they
were, but Smith had concealed him¬
self up on top of his cell. He secur¬
ed the key and turned out all the
other prisoners, and together they
dug a hole in the rear wall.
Pursuit was at once instituted, and
two of the negroes were caught last
night. Bloodhounds were brought
here from Monroe county, but the
seent was too cold for them to follow
the trail. The officers think they
have the other prisoners located.
Three of the seven prisoners were in
jail for capital crimes.
Sardis News Items.
Miss Fannie Byrd returned Friday
from the State Normal to spend the
holidays with her mother, Mrs. Mag¬
gie Byrd.
We are sorry to note the illness of
Mrs. W. F. Richardson and hope she
will soon be well again.
Miss Adelle Henderson, of Atlanta,
is visiting her mother, Mrs. Mattie
Henderson.
Mr. Howard Smith spent a few days
recently with his sister, Mrs. H. H.
Skinner at Mansfield.
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Ellington are re¬
joicing over the arrival of a fine baby
boy.
Miss Bertie Wiley will close her
school at Flint Hill Wednesday with
a nice exercise.
Mr. J. P. Jones is visiting relatives
at Monticello.
Everybody is rushing now, getting
ready for the holidays.
Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Shelnut have a
new boarder. It’s a boy.
We are glad to say that Mrs. T. H.
Smith continues to improve.
Mixon Social News.
Not much news this week—guess all
are preparing for Xmas, and looking
forward for dear oid “Santa’s” com¬
ing.
Mr. Grady Chambers and sister
May of Clayton county, have return¬
ed home after a most delightful visit
with their sister, Johnnie Kitchens.
Messrs. O. L. and I. L. Parker, Jr.,
made a business trip to Covington on
Saturday.
Mrs. W. A. Parker visited Mrs.
Bonnie Ausburn Thursday.
Misses Ilene Ivy and Gracil Parker
was in Covington Tuesday.
The pound supper given by Miss
Nora Kitchens in honor of Miss May
Chambers was enjoyed by all present.
Messrs. Veinus Aaron, Willie Sav¬
age and Henry Edwards attended the
fruit supper given by Miss Nora Kitch¬
ens Wednesday night.
Several from here attended the
singing Sunday afternoon at Mrs. R.
F. Dick’s.
Mr. J. F. Stubbs one of Mixon’s
most popular young men is in Atlan¬
ta on business.
Mr. and Mrs. H. L. VaUghn spent
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. W. H.
Ivy.
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Pope spent Sat¬
urday and Sunday with Mr. and Mrs.
I. L. Parker
Mr. 0 L. Parker visited the big
Dam Friday.
Pre-Inventory Cut Prices on Cloth¬
ing at C. C. Robinson’s.
THE COVINGTON NEWS
PHILLIPS IS REELECT&O
AS MONTICELLO MAYOR
Ha Made That City One of the Best
Officials it Has Ever Had. Had
No Opposition.
Monticello, Ga., December 18.
Mayor Monroe Phillips has been chos¬
en to succeed himself as the official
head of Monticello for another year,
he, together with the present coun
cilmen, being elected without opposi¬
tion, which is in itself a compliment
to management during the past year,
Mayor Phillips has served the town in
the same capacity once before and
has made the city one of the best of¬
ficials in its history. He is progress¬
ive and active in all matters pertain¬
ing to the town’s growth and welfare,
and in the front ranks as a worker,
both in civic and religious govern¬
ment. Possessing a broad mind and
unfatiguing energy, he has rapidly
forged himself to the front, holding
many offices of trust within the gift
of the people.
Mayor Phillips was born in 1866 and
is a son of the late Captain J. B.
Phillips, who served gallantly through
the civil war. Reared on a farm, lie
naturally inherits the instincts of a
farmer, and is today a planter of con¬
siderable note. Mr. Phillips is pro¬
prietor of the Jasper county ware¬
house, of Monticello, which enjoys a
good patronage from the farmers of
Jasper county.
He is prominetly spoken of as good
timber for legislative honors, and
should he aspire to that position will
make the people a worthy servant.
Edwards-Bediagfield.
We have received the following an¬
nouncement for publication:
“Mr. and Mrs. S. L. G. Bedingfield
request the honor of your presence at
the marriage of their daughter Rosa
Viola, to Mr. Clifford Anderson Ed¬
wards on Monday evening, January
tenth, Ninteen hundred and ten at
seven-thirty o’clock, 104 Twenty
fourth Avenue, Tampa, Florida.”
Card of Thanks.
We wish to express our sincere
thanks for the kindness and help
shown us in our recent bereavement
in the loss of our wife and beloved
mother, and may God in his infinite
mercy bless each and all of them.
Respectfully,
C. E. Sullivan,
M. A. Williams.
Corporation Record of Three Years
Broken.
The Georgia and Alabama Indus¬
trial Index, published at Columbus,
Ga., says in its regular weekly issue:
“If the large number of new cor¬
porations formed in the two states
last week produced comment, the re¬
cord for the week ending today will
be regarded as still more satisfactory
evidence of the existence of optimis¬
tic business conditions. The record
of three years was broken by the fil¬
ing of applications for charter for 35
new companies which will engage in
manufacturing, land development,
farming and business activities gener¬
ally. These new corporations will
carry with them into the business
world a capital-equipment of $1,366,-
500, and their charters will give them
the privilege of issuing capital stock
very greatly in excess of this amount.
“The week was one of the busiest
of the entire year in the real estate
circles, there being innumerable land
transactions. Many plantations
changed hands at fancy prices, con¬
spicuous in the list being that of a
Sumter county, Georgia, farm for
$50,000. A 31,000 acre tract in Cov¬
ington county, Alabama, was bought
for a large sum and will be divided
into small farms, improved and placed
on the market. The substantial char¬
acter of the real estate transactions
in Atlanta, Ga., during the week is
illustrated by the fact that among the
sums named as the consideration in
the various sales were such amounts
as $410,000, $97,000, $23,000, $22,000,
$62,000, $22,500, $13,000 and $9,000.”
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1 Oc Cheviots 8k
Laces and embroideries 1-5 off
All white goods 1-5 off
Table linens, doilies and towels 1-5 off
Clothing and ladies wraps 1-5 off
Bed comforts 75c
8 balls sewing cotton 5c
8 packages celluloid starch 25c
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Covington, Georgia.
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