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SOCIETY
Written Especially for the Covington
News by Mrs. J. Thomas Wright.
Miss Lynn Branham, of Oxford,was
in the city Monday.
Mr. Cliff Skinner, of Starrsville.was
in the city Saturday.
Mr. Felix Wright, of Leguin, was
in the city Thursday.
Mr. Charlie Wright, of Leguin, was
here on business Thursday.
< 'Mfs» Emmie Stewart, of Oxford,
was in the city Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Clay, of Walnutgrove,
were in the city Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Harris an¬
nounce the birth of a son.
Mr. Berto B. Wright visited rela¬
tives at Newborn Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Vining
spent Sunday at Mixon with Mr. Ed
Aiken.
Mrs. J. W. Lee will leave this week
for Talbotton, where she will spend
some time.
Mrs. Ed Marlin was the guest of
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Ram
soy, Saturday.
Miss Gussie Berman, of Elberton,
is in the city, the guest of her sister,
Mrs. W. Cohen.
Mrs. Henry Branham, of Conyers,
was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. C. A.
Harwell Friday night.
Mrs. Annie L. Harwell, of Eaton
ton, was the guest of her son, Mr.
Wilbur Harwell last week.
Mrs. I). H. Baldwin returned Fri¬
day night, from Atlanta, where she
spent a few days las week.
Little Jay McCord, the bright son
of Mi. and Mrs. Stewart McCord,was
quite ill several days last week.
Mr. W. Cohen has returned from a
very pleasant visit to relatives and
friends in Madison and Elberton.
Master John Tucker, the little son
of Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Tucker, has
been quite sick for several days.
Mr. Neill Corley, of Atlanta, spent
the week-end in the city with his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Corley.
Col. J. G. Lester, of Atlanta, was
with Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Lester at
their home in North Covington last
Wednesday.
Mrs Cole Irby ha„ returned from
a most delightful visit. to Stephens
P< ttery and Macon where she w is th
guest of relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. and S. H. Brod
nax, of Walnutgrove, spent Wednes¬
day in the city, guests of Mr. and
Mrs. J. J. Corley.
Miss Katie Vining, who has been
visiting Mrs. Hawk McDonald, in
Clarkston, returned home Tuesday af¬
ter a pleasant visit.
j 'Mr. W. E. Smith and son, W. E.
Smith, Jr., and Mr. Courtney, of At¬
lanta, will leave Thursday night for
a week’s hunt in South Georgia.
Mr. Frank C. Davis, formerly of
Covington but now of Atlanta, was
mingling and shaking hands with
his many friends in the city Thurs¬
day.
The many friends of Mrs. Harry
Death will regret to learn that she
has been quite ill for several days,
and wish for her a speedy convales¬
cence.
Mrs. E. M. Smith, who was Miss
Mildred Kelly before her marriage,
was the guest of her father, Mr. J.
J. Kelly, and sister. Miss Bessie Kel¬
ly, last week.
Miss Edna Murray, one of Atlan¬
ta’s most charming young ladies,and
her brother, Lester, are guests of
their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. G.
T. Murray, in North Covington.
Mrs. J. E. Stratford and baby, of
Augusta, are spending some time in
the city with the former’s mother.
Mrs. Carrie Anderson. Mrs. Stratford
will be pleasantly remembered as Mis
Annie Andersiin.
Mrs. Julia D. Stewart, of Lexing¬
ton, was called to Covington by the
extreme illness of her daughter, Mrs.
Clarence Terrell, who is still quite
sick, and is the guest of Mr. and
Mrs. H. D. Terrell.
Miss Annie Clyde Wright, who has
been the guest of Miss Ruby Weaver
since the week before Christmas,was
the guest of Mrs. C. A. Franklin Sat¬
urday night, and left for her home in
Atlanta Sunday morning after a de¬
lightful visit.
Mrs. H. R. Teal, who was before
her marriage, Miss Dempie Riggers,
spent last week in the city with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. T. Biggers,
enroute to Cordele where she will
remain a short while before leaving
for the north west wher eshe and
Mr. Teal will make their future home
Mr. Harmon McDonald was in the
city Tuesday.
Mr. A. S. McGarity made a busi¬
ness trip to Dublin last week.
Miss Lillian Clark had as her
Monday and Tuesday, Misses Lottie
Hanson and Lena Wiley, of Social
Circle.
Mrs, W. C. Clark is spending the
winter at the home of her mother,
Mrs. S. J. Echols, during the absence
of Mr. Clark in Cuba.
The Epworth League Social.
The Epworth League was entertain¬
ed in a most delightful way by Mrs.
Addie Turner at the attractive home
of her mother, Mrs. S. J. Echols, in
North Covington last Friday evening.
After many merry games were play
ed and enjoyed until a late hour, de¬
licious refreshments were served.
Miss Porter Entertains.
One of the most beautiful and de¬
lightful affairs of the mid-winter so¬
cial season was that at which Miss
Charlie Porter entertained a few of
her friends last Saturday evening at
her attractive home at Porterdale.
The house was beautifully decorat¬
ed in handsome ferns, palms and fes¬
toons, the color scheme of red and
green being used in attractive ef¬
fect. Many colored Japanese lanterns
and candles added much; beauty to
the scene. The main feature of the
evening was the music by Mrs. Tow¬
ers and Mr. Fowler. Mrs. Towers
has a clear soprano voice of unusual
sweetness, while Mr. Fowler’s is a
rich baritone. Delicious refreshments
were served.
Among those present were Mr. and
Mrs. Donegan Dean Towers, Mr. and
Mrs. Wm. G. Burt, Mr. and Mrs.
George Fowler, Mrs. W. C, Clark,
Miss Dessa Hays, Miss Ola Bradley
and Mr. Wick Porter.
The Woman’s Club.
With the meeting to be held Feb¬
ruary 1st, the Woman’s Club takes
up the study of Hamlet. Below are
the questions to be used as a basis
for the study of Acts I and II.
1. fc(ive source of story, scene of
the drama and tell the story of the
play in outline.
2. What effect did Shakespeare in¬
tend to produce on the mind by the
opening scene?
3. What pervading temper in the
play is indicated by Froncisca’s word
sick at heart, nlmost at the very be^
ginning?
4. What do you think of Horatio’s
nature as revealed by the first scene?
5. What dramatic purpose is serv¬
ed by the introduction of the ghost?
6. What beliefs concerning ghosts
were current in northern Europe at
the time here dealtt with in Eng¬
land in Shakespeare's time?
7. What dramatic purpose is serv¬
ed by the conversation between Ham¬
let, the king and queen (Act 1 Sc.
2) and the soliloquy which follows it?
8. What feeling toward Hamlet doe
I^aertes betray in his conversation
with Ophelia? What is the cause of
this feeling?
9. Summarize the conversation in
scene 3 between Polanius and Ophe¬
lia concerning Hamlet.
10. What is signified by the re¬
appearance of the ghost?
11. What do Hamlet’s words at the
end of the first act reveal in his na¬
ture?
12. What is your explanation of
Hamlet’s behavior toward Ophelia as
related by her to Polanius? Has it
any connection with his putting an
antic disposition on?
13. Why is Polanius so ready to
believe that he has discovered the
cause of Hamlet's madness?
14. In your opinion was Hamlet re¬
ally insane? Give reasons for your
answer.
15. What self revelation does Ham¬
let make in the soliloquy which ends
the second act?
16. Was Hamlet by temperament a
man of determination? Was he a man
of action or a dreamer?
17. Was Hamlet more likely to act
under an immediate impulse or after
a deliberation?
18. I)o you consider Hamlet a trag¬
edy of the head or of the heart?
Mrs. E. O. LEE,
Mrs. A. H. FOSTER,
Committee.
Money To Loan.
1 have a considerable amount of
money to loan on farm lands in this
county at a low rate of interest.
W. H. WHALEY.
Covington. Ga.—lm.
THE COVINGTON N E \*
Notice Masons.
Covington Chapter, No. 71, R. A.
M„ will meett in regular convocation
Friday evening, Jan. 28, at 7 o’clock.
Work in Royal Arch degree. Take
notice companions and let it be so
done with a free and good will.
A. S. HOPKINS, H. P.
R. R. FOWLER, 8 ?c.
PACE LOCALS.
Mr. G. 13. Alrnand spent a few
days recently at Crawfordville, the
guest of his daughter, Mrs. Park.
Mrs. T. .1. Ramsey and children
spent several days last week with
friends and relatives in Covington.
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Almand spent
Tuesday ev ‘nine with rt L fives in
Conyers.
Mrs. John Vandigriff, of Atlanta,is
the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Otis
and Paul Hardman.
Mrs. Ann Almand visited friends
and relatives in Conyers Monday and
T uesday.
Mrs. O. P. McCord and Mrs. Stall
worth visitde Mrs. D. I;. Crowell on
Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. J. W. Estes was the guest of
Mrs. W. D. Elliott Wednesday.
Miss Hettie Loyd spent Wednes¬
day with Mrs. J. N. Loyd.
Miss Ava Rowan vit iied Miss Vera
McCord Wednesday afternoon.
Miss Lucy Kirkland visited Miss
Hettie Loyd Sunday.
Mr. John Underwood and daugh¬
ter, Miss Lucy, spent Sunday with
Mr. and Mrs. O. P. McCord.
Mr. Frank Elliott, of Oxford, was
a visitor here Sunday.
Mr. W. 1). Elliott has been quite
sick for several days, but is some
better at this writing.
Mr. Fred Christian visited friends
and relatives here Sunday.
Misses Vera and Mr urine McCord
visited Mrs. D. B. Crowell Sunday.
SARDIS NEWS.
Owing to the inclemency of the
weather, we didn’t have any Sunday
school Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. George Geiger, of
Covington, were the guests of the
latter’s mother, Mrs. Mattie Hender¬
son, Sunday.
We are sorry to state that the lit¬
tle baby of Mr. and Mrs. S. H.Smith
is very sick at this writing.
Mr. H. B. Byrd lias accepted a po¬
sition in the railroad shops in Au¬
gusta.
Misses Bertie Wiley and Una Smith
were the guests of Mrs. J. B. George
Wednesday evening.
Grandma George has been very
feeble for the past few w’eeks.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Gilreath, of
Covington, visited the latter’s parents
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Butler, Satur¬
day evening and Sunday.
Quite a large crowd attended the
party given by Miss Blanche Byrd
last Monday evening. All during the
hours the guests seemed to be in a
state of merriment and at a very late
hour they dispersed, claiming to the
hostess that they had spent a most
enjoyable veening.
Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Butler have the
sympathy of many in their loss of
their young baby. The interment took
place at Sardis cemetery Tuesday af¬
ternoon.
LOST—One pair nose glasses in
case, near new Baptist church. Re¬
turn to this office and get reward.
•J. Black female shoat strayed off
from my home during the latter part
of December. Weight about fifty
pounds. Notify me and get reward.
C. M. WICKS, Porterdale, Ga— 2t.
Ellington-Hudson.
Mr. and Mrs. S. R. Ellington, of
Gum Creek district, announce the en¬
gagement of their daughter, Mattie
Rutholene to Mr. Glenn Hudson, of
Rockdale county, the marriage toke
place January 30th, at 3 o’clock, p.
m., at their residence.
The Right Way.
Little Willie liked ice cream, but he
objected to turning the freezer. One
day bis mother was agreeably sur
prised to find him working at the
crank as if his life depended on it.
“How did you get Willie to turn the
ice cream freezer?" she said to her
husband. “I offered him 2 cents to do
it, and he wouldn’t."
“You didn't go about it the right
way, my dear.” replied her husband.
“I bet him a cent he couldn’t turn It
for half an hour!”
Pretty Ancient.
“What is the oldest form of litera¬
ture?”
“I dunno, but 1 guess some of th’
musical comedy jokes must reach back
pretty nearly that far.”—Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Putting Him Wise.
“I’d like to make you my wife,”
said the practical young man. “but
they tell me you can’t keep house.”
“Don’t you believe all they tell you,’’
rejoined the girl in the case. “You get
the house and put it in my name, and
I’ll prove to you that I can keep It”—
Exchange.
CHINA’S GREAT WALL
It Would Be a Mighty Ta*k to Dupli¬
cate It Today.
What man has done, we are told,
man can do. But to erect today a
great fortification comparable to the
Great wall of China would be a heavy
tax on both the resources and the res¬
olution of Europe. A score or two of
warships are all very well, but the
cost of labor and the will Involved in
building fleets can hardly be compared
to those devoted to the building of
that great barrier about two centuries
before the coming of Christ, when
Rome was struggling with Hannibal.
Two thousand five hundred and fifty
miles, Including spurs, arms and loops,
is the length ascribed to it by Dr. W.
E. Gell, the only white man. we be¬
lieve, who has traveled the whole
length of It. It has been said that the
Great wall Is the only object of man's
handiwork which could be discerned
from the moon, and one calculation has
it that if the material of the wall were
disposed about the globe at the equa¬
tor there would be a wall girdle eight
feet high and three feet thick around
the earth.
One can believe that to this day the
name of the Emperor Chin is cursed
all along the wall by the posterity of
the wretches who were forced to the
gigantic task of building it. In the
days of its greatest Importance. wheD
it was still holding back the Tartar
hordes, it is believed to have had on
its line 25,000 towers, each capable of
holding 100 men, and 15,000 watch
towers. Even today there remains 20,
000 towers and 10,000 watchtowers,
with some 2,000 miles of wall that
could, with moderate repairing, be
made into a formidable military work.
—London News.
Giants and Dwarfs.
In the seventeenth century all the
abnormally large and small folks of
Austria were assembled in Vienna in
response to a whim of the empress.
As circumstances required that all
should be housed in one building, there
was a fear tbut the imposing propor¬
tions of the giants would terrify the
dwarfs. But the dwarfs teased and
tormented the giants so that these
overgrown mortals complained with
tears in their eyes, and as a conse¬
quence sentinels had to be placed to
protect the giants from their pygmy
persecutors, for the smallest men had
the biggest brains and the longest
tongues.
Constable Had the Evidence.
One of Philadelphia’s leading corpo¬
ration lawyers was visiting In New
England, and, returning home, he told
how he had been arrested there. lie
had not had a vacation for some years,
and, getting into the country, he pro
coeded to be a boy again.
He struck a piece of country road
and ran along for a half mile. lie
found a fence and vaulted It. He saw
a tree and climbed It. Finally he re¬
turned to the village. Just as he struck
the town a hand was laid on his
shoulder, and a man said In a gruff
voice:
“Come with me.”
“What for?” Inquired the other In
amazement.
“I’m the constable, and you’re under
arrest I’ve been following you, and I
think you’re crazy.” — Philadelphia
Times.
Cool Presence of Mind.
Debtor (to shopgirl)—It's an outrage
for your employer to have you present
this bill here at the railroad station
in the presence of all these people!
Tell him I’ll attend to the matter as
soon as I get home. And now give me
a kiss, so the people will think that
you are a relative and have come to
bid me goodby!—Fliegende Blatter.
Father—Why have you quarreled
with Harry? Daughter—Because he
proposed to me last night. Father
Well, there was no harm in that, was
there? Daughter—But I had accepted
him the night before.—Illustrated Bits.
Perseverance.
Perseverance is more prevailing than
violence, and many things which can¬
not be overcome when they are to¬
gether yield themselves up when taken
little by little.
Strict Obedience.
Salesman—Shirt, sir. Will you have
a negligee or a stiff bosom? Customer
—Negligee, 1 guess. The doctor said 1
must avoid starchy thines
FINANCIAL REPORT
Of the City of Covington for 1909.
RECEIPTS.
Amount Received From W. T. Milner, former treasurer 83.26
“ Bond Issue Water and Sewers
“ Light Plant 61,213.00
“ Fines .......... 6,824.13
“ City Taxes............ ............ 1,557.75
1908 2,714.99
“ City Taxes............
1909 17,305.36
“ Street Taxes..........
“ Dog Taxes............ 1,444 00
“ Water Rent 141.00
and Taps ...... 1,596.57
‘ ‘ License............
“ Sale Cemetery Lots 1,019.50
“ Interest Brown ...... 125.50
and Harris Fund 7.50
“ Sale of Sewer Pipe.......
( & O R R 27.65
Co. 1-2 cost of repair on Bridge 126.88
“ Paving..........
Amount borrowed Board of Lights 19.97
and water $ 8 000.00
,
Total Receipts .. $102,207.00
.
Overdrafts .. .. 3,164.25
$105,371.31
DISBURSEMENTS.
Amount paid Board Lights and Water from Bond issue $ 60,663.00
expense light plant ........ 6,858.63
general fund miscellaneous fund 393 64
“ marshals’ salaries 1,620.00
“ special police 165.08
“ expense smallpox 320.67
“ validating bonds 50.00
..
“ keeping clock ...... 36.20
“ salary mayor and oouneilmen 320.00
“ “ “ clerk
...... 300.00
“ “ city attorney 100.00
street expense ........... 1,955.77
..
“ sewer pipe 197.60
......
“ “ mule board 316.00
......
“ “ overseer 480.00
......
Rheberg, trimming trees 141.97
“ chert privilege 25.00
“ hauling sand and chert 203.25
“ “ 2-horse wagon 40.00
refunded street tax to fire company 45.00
dog collars and tags ........ 16.50
water expenses .......... .. 2,088.20
interest on water and sewer bonds 3,000.00
on light and school bonds .. 755.00
“ borrowed money 426.14
......
on park and cemetery ........ 124.56
R. R. Fowler, treasurer public school board 13,426.10
board of water and lights, refunded .. 8 , 000.00
borrowed money ........ 3,300.00
$105,371.31
J. J. CORLEY, Clerk.
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