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Entered as second-class matter De¬
cember 3, 1908, at the post office at
Covington, March Ga., under the Act of
3, 1879.
COVINGTON, GA. Jan. 26, 1910.
This is the year for low mules to
bring high prices.
Have your friends been urging you
to make the race for one of the of¬
fices of the county?
In a few weeks the North pole dis¬
cussion will give its place to the bean
pole dilemma in this section.
When the cop comes around taking
the city census, don’t get irritated.
Just, keep your shirt on and give him
your pedigree.
We understand that the petitions
for a new train on the Central have
gone forward to the proper authori¬
ties for their examination.
In Atlanta’s chicken show there
was found a number of painted fowls,
but as they belonged to the femin¬
ine gender it was all right.
Covington and Newton county
should be proud of the fact that the
first Itinerant school for this con¬
gressional district is to be held here.
In the mothers congress held at
Athens we notice the names of sever¬
al "Misses” on the program. Suppos¬
edly, their work is theoretical and not
what the name would imply.
We notice in one of our exchanges
that the town in which it is publish¬
ed has never had a fatality from au¬
to-speeding. Perhaps, like Covington,
she hasn’t so many automobiles is
the reason.
Our sister cities, Jackson, Coving¬
ton, Monroe, Social Circle, Madison,
Eatonton and Forsyth, are wide a
wake and hustling towns. Let’s
keep abreast of them by getting the
cotton mill.—Monticello News.
That income tax proposition is giv¬
ing some of the newspaper boys a
lot of worry. It is good to see peo¬
ple, though, who always try to do
something good for other folk. This
tax would affect very few quill push¬
ers in this state.
The merchant in a town who adver¬
tises for your trade and appreciates
it when he gets it, is a live wire and
a city builder. Trade with those who
advertise and you and he will both
be satisfied and will help the city
in which you live.
Col. A. 11. Foster, a prominent at¬
torney of this city, was elected by
the Board of County Commissioners
as tJie clerk of tha+ body to fill the
vacancy caused by the death of Capt.
Grant Heard. Mr. Foster is also the
County School Commissioner.
Editor Bacon, of the Madisonian,is
giving the people of his county one
of the cleanest and best papers in the
state. We notice, however, that the
merchants of that city are slow' goers
when it comes to advertising. That
paper deserves the patronage of ever
live merchant in the city.
It is time the city fathers were get¬
ting their new charter amendments
prepared for the coming session of
the legislature. It is proposed by
them to compile a new charter and
codify all the city ordinances of the
municipality. This is a good plan as
the ordinances now in the code are,
in many instances, completely out of
date.
Here is a twentieth century epic
from the Hillsboro News which will
appeal to the heart of man: A dog
sat in the midnight chill and howled
at the beaming moon; his knowledge
of music was strictly nill, and his
voice was out of tune. And he howl¬
ed and howled as the hours went by
while dodging the bricks we threw,
till the moon was low in the sky. and
his voice was split in two. And there
wasn’t a thing at which to howl over
which a pup should weep, and the
course of that dog was wrong and
foul, for people were wild to sleep.
There are plenty of men like that
blamed fool dog, who yell whennoth
ing’s wrong, disturbing the country
with senseless sound—the pessimist’s
doleful song.
POLITICS SIZZLING.
The local political pot has com¬
menced to sizzle and steam, and if
we guess right, there will be some
warm running in this county before
the time for election. It is rumored
that there will be opposition to sev¬
eral of the present officers, and in
some cases two or three candidates
will be in the field.
In the race for the legislature it
is rumored that there will be at least
three men in the running, if not more
It is reported here that Mr. W. S.
Marbut, of Almon, will make the race
as also will Mr. L. W. Jarman, of
West Newton, and Mr. Frank D.
Ballard. If these gentlemen do run
for the place of representative it will
be a very close and exciting one, as
they all have large numbers of
friends who will use their influence
in their favorite’s behalf. Neither of
them, however, has stated to The
News that he will make the race,not¬
withstanding the fact that their can¬
didacy is being prominently men¬
tioned.
HIGH MORAL PLANES.
A movement is prevalent through¬
out the country to raise the moral
conditions of humanity, and in most
instances the people are using every
effort to clean out and begin over
again on right lines. This is true
in nearly all of the vices. Several
years ago a prohibition wave struck
the South, and although there were
many who opposed it, several states
have adopted prohibition straight,
while others are working along local
option lines. At about the same time
prohibition became popular, a hard
lick was administered the grafting
element and rotten were some of
the methods used by both public of¬
ficials and officers of big corporations
and insurance companies. The fight
on graft has not ended, neither has
the work on the part of the prohibi¬
tionists been allowed to lag, and at
the present time a mighty effort is
being made to drive the saloon from
the country.
And the fight against whiskey and
the grafters is no all that is being
done. In nearly every city or town
in the country there is an effort on
the part of the officials and the bet¬
ter class of people to put a stop to
vice in all its forms and in a great
many instances they are proving suc¬
cessful. In this connection, however,
we have noticed one thing on which
there has been no special fight made,
and that is the morals of the men
put in charge of government, munici¬
pal, state and national. In numerous
iases where those in power clamp
down on the offender with an iron
hand if you will take the time to in¬
vestigate their private actions, they
are rotten to the core, and their pre¬
tended high moral character, as would
be inferred from their pious expres¬
sions and heavy fines, is but a mere
sham, handed out to the unsuspect¬
ing public with a great deal of noise
and affected piety in order that at¬
tention may be diverted from them¬
selves.
We have often thought of this
and so far fail to reach a conclusion
other than that if an official is sus¬
pected of doing those things which
he professes to abhor and tries to
stamp out in other people his con¬
duct should be closely watched and
when facts present themselves show¬
ing the immorality in his private life,
this official should be impeached and
a better man placed in his position.
In the South,especially,is life worth
the living, and the fact that the vices
are rapidly disappearing and morals
being elevated is a source of much
pride to the true lover of this coun¬
try of ours. If we continue with the
work along this line for a few more
years it will be practically impossible
to place a morally bad man in office.
The Commons.
The "second chamber," or “com¬
mons,” or “popular assembly,” or
“house of representatives," as it is
variously termed, takes us back to the
battle between the Patricians and
Plebs in republican Rome. In the lan¬
guage of a very high authority on the
subject, “The first real anticipation
of a second (popular) chamber, armed
with a veto on the proposals of a sep¬
arate authority aud representing a af¬
ferent interest (the interest of the body
of the people as opposed to the inter¬
est of the hitherto dominant aristoc¬
racy), occurs in the Roman tribunate.”
When the Roman Plebs got their
tribunes the very beginning of the
modern machinery of the commons or
house of representatives was estab¬
lished.—New York American.
Tommy’s Defense.
Mamma—Tommy, you've been fight¬
ing again. Your clothes are torn, and
your face is scratched. Why can’t you
do like your little sister? She never
fights. Small Tommy—Well, mamma,
it’s better to have a good square fight
and get all the mad out of you than to
carry it in you for months like girls
do.—Chicago News.
More’* the Pity.
Fatience— It takes two to make a
quarrel, you know. Fatrice—And yet I
haTe known quarrels to occur when
two persons have been made one.
AGRICULTURAL SCHOOL COMING.
The dates fixed for the Itinerant
Agricultural school which the State
of Agriculture will hold 'in
Covington are February 17th, 18th and
19th. This meeting is only three
weeks off and every farmer and mer¬
chant should arrange to be there.
Your spring work will not be press¬
ing and while some farmers have
planned their seasons cropping we
would ask those who can wait until
this meeting before fixing their plans
to do so. Crop rotations will consti¬
tute a portion of the discussion and
definite rotations will be given for
stock and cotton farming. Buying and
mixing fertilizers will be discussed
pointedly and so clearly that every
farmer who uses commercial fertiliz¬
er should know how to make his own
mixture from any formula he may
want to use.
MANY NEW ENTERPRISES
AND MUCH CONSTRUCTION.
The Georgia and Alabama Indus¬
trial Index, published at Columbus,
Ga., says in its regular weekly issue:
“It takes six and in some cases
seven figures to tell in dollars and
cents of the new enterprises and the
new construction work that the past
week developed to the point of pub¬
licity in Georgia and Alabama. Defi¬
nite announcement is made that a
large railroad company will build
shops near Birmingham, Ala., at an
estimated cost of $654,000. The street
railway and lighting company in At¬
lanta, Ga., is to expend $700,000 this
year in improvements and extensions.
One bank in Atlanta increased its
capital stock from $500,000 to an
even million dollars, and during the
week announcement was made that
still another bank in that city would
increase its capital stock to $1,000,
000. Various new banks are report¬
ed and all over the two states bank¬
ing institutions are declaring hand¬
some dividends and at the same time
not neglecting the surplus fund.
At Uniontown, Ala., a $20,000 com¬
pany was formed for the growing, of
alfalfa. The board of public works
of Mobile, Ala., adopted plans call¬
ing for $300,000 of street improve¬
ments. Acompany was incorporated
at Birmingham, Ala., to build a $170
000 horse-shoe plant and rolling mill
and has already awarded the con¬
tract for construction. Just exactly
40 new corporations, with minimum
capital stock of $708,900 were formed
during the week.
Plant an ad in THE NEWS.
The inconsistency of some people
is laughable were it not pitiful to' see
a person getting weak in his head.
FOR SALE.
—Flooring, Weatherboarding and
Shingles. W. H. PICKETT.
FOR RENT. Three furnished
rooms for light liousekeeking. Apply
to Mrs. W. E. Shirley. tf.
FOR SALE.—One of the most de¬
sirable 7-room cottages in the city.
Close in, and has electric lights and
Is on water main. Bath room al¬
ready built. If you want a good res¬
idence for a home, or if you are
looking for a good investment it will
be to your interest to see me.
L. L. FLOWERS.
At News Office.
J. W. WRIGHT
Horseshoeing, General Repairing
I have equipped my shop for the
repairing of wagons and buggies
and can satisfy you in this line.
Come to see me when your
buggy or wagon is out of fix or
your horse or mule needs shoeing.
J. w. WRI&HT
In rear of the Bank of Covington.
Patronize
White
Barbers
We have a neat and weH
kept shop, equipped with
new furniture and supplied
with hot and cold water. We
ask for your trade from the
fact that we do first class
work and white barbers all
the way through.
W. J. Gober
Covington, - Ga.
THE COVINGTON NEWS
A FEW CATCHES.
Why did the coal scuttle?
Because the chimney flue.
Why did the side walk?
Because the elevated road.
Can the sardines box?
No, but the tomatoes can.
How did the cake walk?
The clam chowder.
Why did the fly fly?
Because the spider spider.
Why did the sausage roll?
Because it saw the apple turnover.
Why did the fire fly?
Because she saw the match safe.
A Missouri exchange threatened
last week to publish the name of the
young man seen with his sweet hearts
bead on his shoulder if he didn’t put
up a dollar on subscription. Twenty
seven young fellows slipped in and
paid a dollar. The editor has letters
from two or three others saying that
they will hand him a dollar the first
time they are in town.
DISSOLUTION NOTICE.
The firm of Kiley & Connor has
been dissolved by mutual consent, O.
G. Connor selling his interest in said
firm to M. J. Kiley, who will pay all
indebtedness of the firm of Kiley &
Connor, and will collect all notes and
accounts due said firm. This, Janu¬
ary 6th, 1910.
M. J. KILEY.
O. G. CONNOR.
Schedule of the Covington and
Oxford Street Railway Company
Lv Cov. 7:15 am. Lv Depot 7:45 am
Lv Cov. 8:30 am. Lv Depot 9:00 am
Lv Cov.ll:10 am. Lv Depot 11:40 am
Lv Cov. 2:10 pm. Lv Depot 2:20 pm
Lv Cov. 3:50 pm. Lv Depot 4:30 pm
Lv Cov. 6:10 pm. Lv Depot 6:45 pm
Lv Cov. 6:55 pm. Lv Depot 7:00 pm
Lv Cov. 7:50 pm. Lv Depot 8:10 pm
Cars will leave Covington on time
and will wait at Depot for delayed
trains.
Lv Oxf. 7:10 am. Lv Depot 7:50 am
Lv Oxf. 8:20 am. Lv Depot 9:05 am
Lv Oxf.ll:00 am. Lv Depot 11:45 am
Lv Oxf. 1:55 pm. Lv Deppt 2:15 pm
Lv Oxf. 3:45 pm. Lv Depot 4:30 pm
Lv Oxf. 6:00 pm. Lv Depot 7:00 pm
Lv Oxf. 7:30 pm. Lv Depot 8:10 pm
Cars will leave Oxford on time and
will wait at Depot for delayed trains.
E. W. FOWLER, President.
R. C. GUINN, Sec. and Treas.
Announcement
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I have bought the entire stock of Furniture and
Undertaking goods of C. A. Harwell. I will occupy
the same stand and will be glad to do business with
you. My stock will be complete in every respect. If
you need anything in this line be sure to come in
and see what we have to offer.
T. J. Harwell
Furniture and Undertaking,
(Cash or Credit.)
J
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NEW:
Racket Store
Spot fash! One Price! BIG Values!
New goods of the season arriving
every few days. Have added many
new lines and more to follow.
J. L GUINN.
Who Does Your Plumbing?
Our Plumbers are men who have had experience in the
business and never put up anything but the best of work,
We buy our material direct from the leading dealers and
always get the best fittings and attachments.
The amount of work we are putting in all over the city
is evidence that we never do shoddy plumbing,
Let us do your plumbing. Specifications gladly fur¬
nished. Satisfaction guarenteed.
BRADSHAW PLUMBING CO,
J. O. Bradshaw, Manager.
