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VOL. IL NO. 49
CITY ELECTRIC PLANT
NOW OVERLOADED,
generator liable to burn
OUT at ANY TIME. NEW ONE
BADLY NEEDED, AND IS
NECESSITY.
we understand the proposition,
city electrician has informed the
the commission of this
water and light
that the generator now in use at
city plant is heavily
the electric light
overloaded and that it is likely to
burn out at most any time The, plant
is badly in need of a new generator
and until a new one is installed it
will be dangerous to put in any more
lights in the city, no matter how bad¬
ly the incandescents are wanted and
street lights are needed. There are
several streets in the city where the
citizens have asked for lights and they
cannot be placed until a larger gen¬
erator is installed.,
There are also a number of the
people in the city who are anxious
for day electric power, and they
believe that the city would make a
very wise move if they would install
a larger generator for the night load,
in order that there will be no dan¬
ger of burning out, and place the gen¬
erator which is now in use with the
old engine not now used in connec¬
tion with the day current, thereby
placing the only expense for a day
current at the actual cost of labor
and coal during the short period. As
it now stands the lights have to be
turned on early in the afternoon and
run until a late hour in the mornings,
leaving a very short space for the
day machine.
There are many here who believe
this is the tiling to do, and several
we have talked to about the matter
say that it should be done as early
as possible. They realize the risk of
running the present generator used,
and say that the risk isi too great for
the city to take.
Where the trouble seems to strike
the wheel is in the fact that it will
soon be time to elect a new .set of
city officials and the old ones are
holding back, with the intention of
letting the new crowd take the mat¬
ter in hand. They would do the city
a lasting amount of good if they would
go ahead and equip the plant as it so
urgently needs.
OJBORHI.
Mr. Farmer
Did you know that right at your
own door —in your own home town—
there is a real up-to-date line of Farming
Tools that are seldom to be had in a
town of many times the size of Coving¬
ton? d We do not take any old thing
that s offered us, but select only the line
Wlt h a reputation. Cl We get the best
Harrow from one manufacturer and the
best Stalk Cutter from another, and our
Plows still from another. Cl We guar¬
antee satisfaction and are here to make
good our claims. C© Call to see us and
take a look at our prices.
Stephenson’s ITil’w. Store
Phone 16
KIG STOCK WINDOW GLASS
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COVINGTON, GEORGIA, NOV. 16, 19J0.
ROGERS APPLIES FOR
HOWARD’S JOB,
NEWTON COUNTY LAWYER AND
DELEGATION CALLS ON GOV¬
ERNOR BROWN—OTHER
LAWYERS WANT JOB.
James F. Rogers and a delegation
of prominent and influential citizens
of Newton and Rockdale counties,
called upon Governor Brawn Wednes¬
day morning, to urge the appointment
of Mr. Rogers as solicitor general of
the Stone Mountain circuit, to suc¬
ceed to the vacancy to be caused by
the retirement of William Schley
Howard, the congressman-elect. Mr.
Rogers is a successful lawyer of Cov¬
ington.
It its stated that Mr. Howard con¬
templates resigning the solicitorship
in the immediate future. Indeed his
resignation was expected Wednesday
by some of Mr. Rogers’ adherents,
wherefore they' came to see the gov¬
ernor at once, on th theory that the
early bird catches the worm.
Among those in the delegation that
saw the governor Wednesday mornini
were L. L. Middlebrook, Caper® Dick¬
son, R. W. Milner, F. D. Ballard, W.
B. R. Pennington, A. D. Meador, Rep¬
resentative-elect Foster, H. D. Ter¬
rell, S. M. Hay, Edgar Gunn, Toombs
Spearman, Judge A. C. McCalla, J. R.
IrVin, T. M. Helms and others*.
The Stone Mountain circuit is com
posed e of DeKalb, Rockdale, Newton,
Campbell and Clayton countiesi, and
the solicitor ship is a prize well worth
having. Its compensation is regulat¬
ed by fees and those, it is said, are
lucrative enough.
Mr. Howard’s term of office does
not expire for two years, so that the
governor’s appointee will have an urn
interrupted administration of some
length before facing an election.
According to information given out
at the governor’s office, practically
every lawyer in the Stone Mountain
circuit is either an active applicant
or in receptive mood concerning the
solicitorship and Governor Brown has
been worried no little by the con¬
stant stream of callers interested in
the appointment.—Atlanta Journal.
ANOTHER LUMBER YARD
STARTED IN COVINGTON.
MR. EVANS LUNSFORD IS OPEN¬
ING BIG PLANT HERE AND
WILL CARRY (FULL STOCK
OF TIMBER.
Mr. Evans Lunsford, formerly one
of the firm of Lunsford & Milner
to Mr. Milner several weeks ago, is
of this city, but who sold his interest
opening up a big yard at the place
formerly occupied by Mr. A. S. Mc
Garity as a stable.,
Mr. Lunsford has been in the lum¬
ber business here for the past sev¬
eral years and knows it from start to
finish. He will carry a complete line
of all kinds of building material and
accessories, paints, roofing and build¬
ers hardware, and states that his
line will contain the best values pos¬
sible. He has a host of friends
throughout the county who are glad
to learn that he is again in the busi¬
ness.
Mr. /Lunsford states that he will
not at present do any contract work,
but will devote his entire time to
the lumber business straight.
Doing A Civic Work.
Editor of The News:
In your paper of last week you
have in your want column several
farms and houses for rent This is
a place whereby exchanges may be
made, and surely you are doing a
civic work. Some time ago the write
met two farmers who had been away
seeking homes; the same day he saw
two other farmers who wanted good
white tenants, but could not find
them. An add in your paper (they
all read it) would have brought them
in contact. We have seen o^her in¬
stances also. If our people w-ill ad¬
vertise what they have for rent or
sale, or for what they want, they will
find a buyer or renter nearly every
time. Respectfully,
AN OBSERVER.
Sliced Ham, 25 cents per pound,
G. C. Taylor & Bro.
vices at either of the other churches
and Rev. W. H. Cooper of the Metho¬
dist church, and Rev. John B. Gordon
of the Presbyterian church were pres¬
ent and assisted In the services at
the Baptist church.
MANSFIELD HAD BIG
FIRE WEDNESDAY.
modern ginning PLANT DES¬
TROYED.—9FI RE STARTED IN
PRESS.—COVERED BY
INSURANCE.
News reached the city last Wed¬
nesday night of the fire which de¬
stroyed the ginning plant belonging
to Messrs. Ed. ;H. Adams and J. C
Flemister at Mansfield. It is not
known positively-how the fire origi¬
nated, as it was, first discovered in
the press. The gin was running and
had just started on a new bale when
the man at the press discovered the
fire. The machinery was immediate¬
ly shut down and a strenuous effort
made to save the plant, but it gain¬
ed rapid headway and within a few
minutest the entire building was in
flames, totally destroying the plant.
The ginnery belonging to Messrs.
Flemister and Adams, was one of the
best equipped in the county, having
a Munger system, three gin outfits
with good boiler and engine. It had
been running steadily all the season
and had ginned a large amount of
cotton It is not now known wheth¬
er the owners will rebuild or not,
but if they do it will be next summer
The gin and building was valued
at about $2,500, with insurance
amounting to $2,000. Mr. E. E. Par¬
ker, of this city had placed the in¬
surance on the gin and went down
Thursday to get the settlement pa¬
pers in shape, so that the parties will
get their money promptly.
New Baptist Minister Here.
Rev. M. W. Jackson, former pastor
of the First Baptist Church at St.
Augustine, Fla., but who accepted the
call of the Baptists of 'Covington to
fill the pulpit of the First Baptist
church, this city, has arrived with hi'
family, and are now domiciled in thei
new home.
Rev. Mr. Jackson preached to large
congregations here Sunday morning
and evening, and his discourse was
very earnest and helpful. He comes
to Covington with the very highest
endorsement of the people to whom
he has preached and the Baptists are
to be congratulated on his acceptance
of the call extended him.
Sunday night there were no &er-
CONFERENCE IS
NOW IN SESSION.
MEETING OPENED AT ATHENS
YESTERDAY MORNING AND
WILL CONTINUE ALL OF
PRESENT WEEK.
The annual conference of the North
Georgia Methodists, with about 500
ministers, laymen and Stewarts in
attendance, convenes in Athens to¬
day and will continue throughout the
week. The North Georgia Conference
is the largest in the United States
and bears this distinction among oth¬
er organizations.
In attendance at the session this
year will be every pastor of the de*
nomination in the northern half of
the state, every local and supernu¬
merary preacher, several superanuat
ed ministers, connnectional officers
of the different oranizations of the
church, college professors and presi¬
dents of schools promulgated and oper¬
ated by the conference, and various
other distinguished church men. Dr.
James E. Dickey, president of Emory
College, who was selected last year
as secretary of the conference but on
account of his love for college work
declined the office, will be one of
the prominent men in attendance. He
will submit his annual report of work
of the college and indications are that
it will be the best in the history of
the institution. The endowment fund
for the college has been completed
under Dr. Dickey’s presidency and
for this work he has. made for himself
both in churdh and college work a
most commendable reputation.
The session will be opened today
by Bishop Kilgo, of North Carolina,
who will conduct the meeting until
tomorrow when Bishop A. W. Wilson,
who is now detained by conference
work in Virginia, will assume the du¬
ties, he having been appointed to
the place ^h is year.
Rev. W. A. Cooper, pastor of the
First Methodist church of this city
left yesterday to attend the confer¬
ence. He has been here only one
year but has made many friends who
want ham returned, which in all prob¬
ability will be the case.
ROBERT L. PEEK OF
ALMON, IS DEAD.
HAD BEEN INVALID FOR SEVER¬
AL YEARS.—DEATH WAS DI¬
RECT RESULT OF STROKE
OF PARALYSIS.
Mr. Robert L. Peek, one of the
best known citizens of the western
section of the county, died at his
home at Alrnon last Tuesday night
after an illness of about three months
with paralysis. Mr. Peek was about
ferty years old, and had lived in New
ton county practically all his life. He
was a brother of Messrs. J W. and
J. -S. Peek of this city.
Something like twelve or fifteen
years ago he was in an accident on
the Georgia railroad and received in¬
juries from which he was crippled for
life. For the past eight years he had
been* the watchman at the railroad
bridge at Almon and was one of the
most trusted men in the employ of
the railroad.
Mr. Peek was one of the most up¬
right and honest citizens of Newton
county and every one who knew him
was a friend He is survived by a
wife, two children, three brothers
and three sisters, besides a large cir¬
cle of relatives and a host of friends
tc mourn his death.
The funeral occurred at the resi¬
dence Friday afternoon, the services
being conducted by Rev. Mr. Sams,
after which the interment took place
at West View cemetery, this city.
DeKalb Wants Good Roads.
The people of DeKalb county are
determined to have good roads through
their territory, and they are evidenc¬
ing their determination to get them
by organizing a movement to form a
$300,000 road bond club. Prospects
are, so some from that county assert,
for the successful culmination of the
project. If they get the bond issue
through there is absolutely no idea
the good that amount spent on her
roads will do.
Notice, Odd Fellows.
Regular meetings held every second
and fourth Thursday night of each
month. All members in good stand¬
ing cordially Invited to meet with us.
J. J. CORLEY, N. G.
J. W, PEEK, Seofy.—J yr.
HOWARD FORMALLY
ELECTED TUESDAY.
VOTE POLLED LAST WEEK IN
CONGRESSIONAL RACE IN
THIS DISTRICT LIGHT^-NO
OPPOSITION.
William Schley Howard, of Deca¬
tur, who defeated the veteran con¬
gressman, L. F. Livingston, at the
recent democratic primary, was for¬
mally elected to his seat in the sixty
second congress last Tuesday.
There was no opposition to the
nominee in this district, hence a light
vote was polled, and especially inone
or two of the counties of which the
district is composed. Mr. Howard made
one of the most sensational races in
the primary ever made by a young
man in Georgia,and his ardent friends
all over the state have been extend¬
ing congratulations*.
Mr. Howard resigned his position
as Solicitor General of the Stone
Mountain Circuit, and will practice
law in Atlanta and over the district
until the time for the oiranization of
the next congress* on March 5, 1911.
He is well known and quite popular,
a good lawyer and a better mixer,
and no doubt he will have his hands
full of clients u til that time.
The appointment of his successor
as solicitor has not yet been made by
Governor Brown but it is expected
that he will be appointed sometime
during the present week. Col. J. F.
Rogers* of this city is the logical can¬
didate for the position and feels con¬
fident of his appointment He is op¬
posed by practically every lawyer in
the Circuit.
Thorough Bred Chickens.
A nice bunch of pure bred chick¬
ens, well-caredrfor, will add much to
the appearence of things around the
home. Come to the chicken show
and lend a helping hand, bring your
choice birds and havei one of the best
judges in the south look over them—
learn from him, weed out your poor
birds and give the good ones your
special care. By improving we be¬
come more progressive.
HENRY ODUM.
Best granulated sugar, 17 pounds
for a dollar. G. C. Taylor & Bro.
BANK li
jT'
The burden of caring for your money.
Open an account and at once be re¬
lieved of all anxiety about thieves,
fire or other sources of danger to your
cash. The Bank of Covington is a
much safer place for your cash than
your home or office. Deposit yours
here so as to get the security of its
strong, fireproof vaults. Commence
today and sleep sounder to-night.
The Bank of Covington.
Covington Georgia
CAPITAL - -- $100,000.00
=We Invite Your Patronages
$600.00 N PREMIUMS
Will be Given Away in
the 'lews’ big voting con
test now on. Vote for
your lady friend.
$1. A Year In Advance.
FIRE DESTROYS
NEGRO HOUSES.
ALARM TURNED IN AT THREE
O'CLOCK SUNDAY MORNING,
BUT DISTANCE FROM WA¬
TER CAUSES LOSS.
At 2:30 o’clock Sunday morning the
fire alarm was turned in, fire having
been discovered in a negro house oc¬
cupied by Will Lee, over across the
creek, in the west side of town. The
fire companies rushed the reels, and
hose to the scene, but owing to the
fact that the distance to the nearest
water plug was so far it was some
time before the hose could he con¬
nected, and then a wait had to be
made until the Midway company could
get there with their hose. It took
every piece of hose belonging to the
city, and before all the connections
could be made the house next to
■ Lee’s belonging to the negro doctor,
I J. M. Calvert, and used by him as
a residence and sanitarium, had be¬
come ignited, both houses burning
to the ground.
The houses were both comparative¬
ly new, having been erected by Mesrs
Lunsford & Milner, to whom they be¬
longed, only a few months ago. Near¬
ly all the household goods were saved
but the buildings were a total loss,
estimated at about $2,600, with in¬
surance of $1,500.
The negro school house which is
just a .short distance .form the two
buildings which burned, came near
igniting, but the presence of the wa¬
ter which had been, connected by
that time, saved it.
Carl Parks Painfully Injured.
Carl Park, the oldest son of Mr. J.
W. F. Park, of the western section
of the county, had quite a painful ac¬
cident to befall him one day last
week. He was shredding corn with
one of the big shredding machines,
when in some manner his hand was
caught in the machinery, cutting off
the thumb on his left hand breaking
all of the fingers. Dr. N. Z. Ander¬
son dressed the wounded hand, and
is trying to save the fingers, but it
is possible that he will lose his left
hand entirely. The bones are badly
broken all across the back, besides
the fingers, which are broken in sev¬
eral places.
