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The Covington News
Is read by more Newton
County People than any
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VOL. 11. NO. 24
HON. L L MIDDLEBROW! IS IN THE
RACE FOR GOVERNOR OF GEORGIA,
Has a Strong Line of Work Outlined If He Is
Elected—Announcement Come As Sur¬
prise to People all Over State.-He
Has Long Been in Public Life.
A report was current in this city
Saturday and Sunday to the effect
that Hon. Lucius L. Middlebrook was
a possible candidate for Governor of
Georgia this year, and the report was
the occasion of much comment and
interest during that time. On Mon¬
day morning one of the editors of the
News called on Mr. Middlebrook and
asked if he wafc in the race, to which
he replied that he was considering
the proposition and that his announce*
ment would make its appearance
possibly this week.
Mr. Middlebrook has a reputation
state wide in its scope, he having for
the past forty years been identified
with the welfare of Georgia and in
the enactment of its laws. Mr. Mid¬
dlebrook is now serving his fifth
term in the lower house of represen¬
tatives and has been in the senate
one term, the last time Newton elect¬
ed the senator from this senatorial
district. He has also been mayor
and treasurer of the city of Coving¬
ton, and has held several places of
trust and importance in the gift of
the people of the city, county and
other parts of the district. He en¬
tered the Confederate army at the
age of fifteen and was made a lieu¬
tenant at. sixteen, which rank he re¬
tained throughout the war. Since re¬
tiring from the army Mr. Middlebrook
has been an active worker in the U.
C. V’s.. and is at present Brigadier
General of the North Georgia Brig¬
ade. He has since its organization
been heart and soul in the work of
keeping up the bond between the
veterans of the sixties.
The advent of Mr. Middlebrook in
“Money Hath Wings”
No truer words were ever uttered than “Money Hath
^ mgs . They do not apply to the money that must be
spent for the necessities of life but rather to the money that
gets away from us in small amounts f°r needless expenditures
that so quickly run into dollars.
“Saving is Prudence"
Accumulating a certain amount from every dollar earned
in a bank account is the wisdom that opens the door to op¬
portunity when she knocks, that brings the wished for home,
and provides the stay and comforts when earning days are
passed.
Our bank will welcome your account and aid you all it
can, no matter how small that account is at the start or how
slow it accumulates.
Begin Now
First National Bank
Covington, Georgia.
Couindon
the gubernatorial race will change
the slate somewhat, as it is now al¬
most certain that many candidates
will be in the race and Mr. Middle
brook's friends freely predict that
he will receive a flattering vote all
over the state. This will be the first
time a Newton county man has ever
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offered for the governorship of Geor¬
gia and Col. Middlebrook will doubt¬
less fill the position with glory to
himself and honor to his constituen¬
cy. Mr. Middlebrook has a remarka¬
ble record and his life has been a
clean one, both in private and public
life, and is yet young enough to be
of inestimable service to the state,
he being only sixty-two years old.
When interviewed by the News
Mr. Middlebrook had the following
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COVINGTON, GEORGIA, MAY 25, 1910.
DR. DICKEY CHOSEN
SECRETARY OF BOARD
ON FIRST BALLOT HE IS ELECT¬
ED TO SUCCEED DR. HAM¬
MOND OF GENERAL BAORD.
The election of Dr. James E. Dick¬
ey, president of Emory college, Ox¬
ford, as secretary of the general
of education of the Methodist Epis¬
copal Church South by the general
conference is considered a deserved
compliment to the popular educator.
This secretaryship is an office of
great influence in tin* church and of
slightly Jess imporance than the bish¬
opric itself, as it will give him an
influence in all the colleges under
the care of the general board.
The election of connectional offi¬
cers of the general conference, Dr.
W. W. Pinson, of Louisville, Ky., was
elected secretary of the board of mis¬
sions, succeeding Bishop-elect Lam
buth. Dr. W. P. McMurray, of St.
Louis, was re-elected corporation cor¬
responding secretary of the hoard of
church extension. Dr. H. M. Du Bose,
for twelve years, secretary of the
Epworth League, asked not to be con¬
sidered for re-election. Rev. .F. S.
Parker, of Nashville, assistant secre¬
tary, was elected in his stead on
the third ballot by 1C4 votes. Dr. J.
A. Burrow, of Abington, Va., receiv¬
ed 117 votes. Dr. Thomas N. Ivey,
of Raleigh, was elected editor of The
Christian Advocate at Nashville, the
general conference organ, suceeding
Dr. G. B. Winton. Dr. E. B. Chap¬
pell, of Nashville, was continued as
editor of Sunday School literature.
To select the place of meeting
1912 the following were elected: J.
G. Brown, of Raleigh; Thomas B.
King, of Memphis; M. Thomas,
Chattanooga; N. W. Davis, of Balti¬
more; Rev. A. J. Lamar, of
ville.
Tampa, Atlanta, Louisville, San
tonio and Asheville want the
meeting. The question involving
derbilt university was settled
the conference adopted the report
the committee on education
the report of the Vanderbilt
sion, and elected Colonel N. E.
ris, of Soutli Georgia conference;
\V. Biggs, of Memphis, and Rev.
A. Godbey, of West Texas
as trustees of Vanderbilt.
the board of education of the
conference will nominate and
board of trustees of Vanderbilt
the selection of trustees. This is
compromise.
Colonel N. E. Harris, of Macon,
one of the most widely known
of education in the South, as
as a prominent lawyer! He is
present a member of the board
trustees of the University of
and also of the board of trustees
Georgia School of Technology, of
lanta.
Dr. J. E. Dickey, president of
ory College, at Oxford, was
secretary of the board of
on the third ballot, receiving
votes, to 59 for Dr. J. D.
the present encumbent. Dr.
is one of the best known
and educators in the southern
having just finished raising
endowment fund of a half million
lars. His selection as secretary
this important body is an honor
his signal ability.
D. M. Smith and A. J. Lamar
re-elected as publishing agents.
Breaks Out of Calaboose.
Parks Wilson, a negro arrested
urday night for drunk and
conduct,broke out of the calaboose
an early hour Sunday morning,
was caught by Policeman Clark
fore he could get down from the
of the building, through which he
torn a bole sufficiently large to
mit the passage of his body.
was brought before Mayor Smith
Monday morning and was given a
of $20 or thirty days on the
This is the first “break out”
ton has had since the erection of
new “boose” and caused quite a
of comment Sunday.
OAKLAND SCHOOL
CLOSING EXERCIRES.
AFTER VERY SUCCESSFUL TERM
THE SCHOOL CLOSED LAST
FRIDAY NNGHT.
At Salem Camp Ground, in the
spacious stand, the closing exercises
of the Oakland school were held Fri¬
day night, May 20th.
Mrs. Daisy Lee Turner, the priu
cipal of the school and Miss Addie
Belle Elliott, assistant, have had a
very successful term and have re¬
ceived siucere tributes uf apprecia¬
tion of their faithful services of their
excellent work- during the year.
Mrs. D. L. Turner gave to the
school the training in modern meth¬
ods acquired under the best educators
in Georgia and the knowledge obtain¬
ed in the State Normal school and
the model school of Athens, Georgia,
and also tiie experience of teaching
ten years in some of the best schools
in Georgia and Florida, and most no¬
bly did the bright pupils respond to
her training.
Over 90 pupils attended the Oak¬
land school, and as a large number
took part in the closing exercises,
the program was long but interesting,
and was as follows;
1. Opening song by school.
2. Salutatory, Zadie Kirkland.
2. “The Wishes," Nine pupils.
4. Recitation, "When* Mamma was
a girl.”
5. Flay from Mother Goose.
0. Song, “If a Body Learns a Les¬
son,” Girls and Boys.
7. Recitation, “Dollies’ Bath.”
8. “Keeping House,” by boys.
9. Recitation by Mary Sue Ramsey.
10. “The Rehearsal,” four boys
three girls.
11. Song, “Two Little Maids.”
12. “Hoop Drill,” fourteen girls.
12. “Recituth,” Ruth Loyd.
14. “Doll Show,” Seven girls.
15. “Living Flowers.”
1G. Flay, “Celebrated
Maurine McCord, Opal Laue r
Treadwell, Annie Maxwell.
17. Music.
IS. Flay, Clara Rowau, Lucy
land, Grier Rowau, Grover Bailey.
19. Song, “Come Away,” by
20. Recitation, Maurine McCord.
21. Flay, characters; Mattie
Flunked Grady Ellison, Woodson
ford.
22. Music.
22, Flay, “Worth Wins,"
Opel Lane, Clara Rowan, Nelle
well, Maurine McCord, Grover
24. Song, “Good Night.”
Every pupils from the tiniest
golden haired sunbeam to the
and girls in the highest grade,
well their parts—there all the
lies. If space could be given we
give the names of those who
sang and acted their parts so
We left impressed will the fact
Georgia boys aud girls, aud
ly the pupils of Oakland school
Newton county, cannot be
by any, even in the towns and
The songs and drills were
Ltautifully rendered and executed.
Death of an Infant.
Little Eula Brown, the six
eld daughter of Mr. Lon I,.
one of the editors of the News,
grand-daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.
Taylor, died at the home of the
ter Monday aftrenoon after a
illness of six weeks. Although
the little one had gained a place
the hearts of the family which will
hard to fill and she will be
missed by them. The
took place Tuesday morning, the
vices being conducted from the
dence by Rev. W. H. Cooper and
John B. Gordon.
The death of this little one
plains the fact that the News is
this week.
FOR SALE, FLOORING,
boardlng, shingles, brick and
W. H. PlcketL 1 1.
COVINGTON POBUC SCHOOL COMMENCE
MENT BEST EVER GIVEN IN ITS HISTORY.
Teachers and Pupils Deserve Special Praise
and Credit for the Manner in Which
Each Detail Was Carried Out.
Six in Graduating Class.
The Covington Public school com¬
mencement which begun last Friday
night was the best ever held in the
history of the school and showed in
a very forceful manner the training
and instruction each one of the pupils
had received during the term.
The first feature of the program
was the musical and play, “Snow
White,” Friday evening. The hand¬
some new auditorium was filled to
**8 capacity, notwithstanding the fact
that it had rained all the afternoon,
and was still drizling when the cur¬
tain went up. Miss Ezell, with her
music class gave some excellent se¬
lections from some of the noted mas¬
ters and each one of her class from
the little tots to the larger ones,
“pounded the ivory” in a manner sug¬
gestive of much painstaking care and
instruction from their instructor,who
is one of the very best music teach¬
ers the school has ever had. Each
selection brought forth the applause
to which it deserved and was very
much enjoyed by all lovers of music
present. In the play, the characters
of which were from the lower grades,
was one of the host productions ever
put up by children in this city, and
their acting would do credit to many
who claim to be the best. The
was good and each one of the’ chil¬
dren did splendidly, with especial
praise to those taking the
parts. It would he an injustice
detail the work of some of the
acters and not mention them
Their work showed excellent
and skill on the part of the
tors, who have such control over
Where
Your
Money
Has Gone
Will not puzzle you if you have an
account at the Hank of Covington.
Your hank book will tell you how
much you had. Your cheeks will tell
you w hat you have spent and what
for. The Hank of Covington accepts
accounts from women as well as men.
Its increasing number of women de¬
positors shows they have found such
an account an advantage.
The Bank of Covington.
Covington Georgia
CAPITAL - - $100,000.00
=We Invite Your Patronages ~
Flowers
Do more Commercial Job
Printing than all other
county print-shops. Why?
$1. A Year In Advance.
different pupils. The teaehres, be¬
sides giving a splendid performance
during the commencement, have ac¬
complished more than has ever been
done in the way of advancing the pu¬
pils, and are to bo commended for
their successful undertaking.
The commencement sermon Sunday
at the school auditorium by Rev. L.
E. Roberts, was one of the best dis¬
course's ever listneed to here. His
subject was “The Ideal Man— the
Ideal Woman,” and Mr. Roberts han¬
dled the subject in a most Interesting
manner, aud this together with the
appropriateness of the subject, held
Iho undivided attention of the vast
congregation from start to finish.
On Monday night the Senior class
had charge of the program, and In¬
stead of having the usual essays,
they were given the optlou of produc¬
ing a play, which they took up with
interect. There were only six of
the young ladles in the graduating
class and they called In the best tal¬
ent among the young men of the city,
with one student from Emory. The
play was Shakespeare’s masterpiece,
“As You Like It,” and while It is
considered very dificult for expe¬
rienced actors to play successfully,
the young people put It on with mark¬
ed ability and success.. Each one
of tho characters was an artist and
handled their respective parts lu a
manner at once easy and with an air
of confidence so essential to tins suc¬
cessful rendition of any play. The
play was good and the way it was
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