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t0N public school.
ck court trial to be given
, m0 of Covington Pub
He Ik auspices auditorium,
„ in the school
Wednesday evening, event April of unusual 26th
L s ,o be an
[ edging from newspaper re
similar entortainmems con
, yy present management
ld seem to be one of the most
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things now
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will be. in the first place, an
reproduction </ a court scene
-thods and procedure and on
ucount will be extremely inter
to ladies and others who have
attended a reil trial,
of all will ha the refined fun
t Col. A.
whole affa'r. With
e the court,
sador 1. presiding over
D. Adams appearing as the
-hearted pla.ntiff, L. I). Ad
iefendant, Col. Newton prosecut
e case, and Cel. R. W. Milner
i„g the accused, to say noth
the brilliant array of court
is, witnesses and jurors, it is
certain we shall have all the
v and reality of a court scene
iiough wholesome fun to last a
year.
?d it is predicted by those in
n to know, that from the
g of the court until the close
case, the audience will be
eyed up to the point of con
is by the uni iue proceedings,
pathos, elopuence, laughable
its and vagaries will be drawn
without stint to keep up the
t of merriment.
m entertainment of innocent
inducted with mock dignity
Without the striae of offense to
tastes, the Mock Court Trial
as mentioned above, an event
ual interest.
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REVIVAL MEETINGS
STILL IN PROGRESS
EVANGELIST CUTHRELL
<NG GOOD SERMONS AND IS
DRAWING LARGE CONGRE¬
GATIONS TO HEAR HIM.
The meetings begun at the Chris¬
tian church are still being held every
evening at seven-thirty o’clock, con¬
ducted by Evangelist Cuthrell, who
has been preaching some of the fin¬
est sermons ever heard here.
Good congregations greet him ev¬
ery evening and much interest is
being aroused among the people of
the city. Mr. Cuthrell is assisted in
his meeting by Prof. Claud E. Antho¬
ny, a very fine singer, and he too
lias been doing some exceptionally
good work.
It has not been announced yet when
the meetings will close but in all
probability they will continue
’-inoughout the week, and possibly
into the next. It. is expected that a
good number of ne-v members will
be added to the church roil of the
Christian church as well as the other
churches as a result of Evangelist
Cuthrell’s work here.
A special invitation is extended the
public by the members of the new
Chiistian church and by the minister
in charge. Go out and lend your
help to the good cause.
Attends Medical Convention.
Drs. W. I). Travis of this city and
O. L. Holmes of Siewart, attended
the convention of the State Medical
Loard at Rome last week and report
a most interesting and enjoyable
time. A great deal of work was
done at this convention and new
methods were introduced for the
treatment of different diseases. In
speaking of the matter Dr. Travis
stated that he had never enjoyed a
trip any more than he did this one.
He said the people of Rome were
very hospitable, and in fact, your
money was no good in that, city dur¬
ing the session. Th« doctors, were
g.ven a royal time, and enjoyed it
very much.
EARLY TOMATO PLANTS FOR
Sale by C. H. Hammer an, at Miss
Bell Clark’s place. 2t.
COVINGTON, GEORGIA, APRIL 26, 19)1.
PRESIDENT BARRETT
NAILS INDIFFERENCE
DECLARES THE FARMER WHO
DOES NOT EQUIP HIS BOY
WILL HAVE TO FACE A
RECKONING.
1c. the Officers and Members of the
Farmers’ Union-
1 have no patience with the eom
P aint that, in our asy, opportunities
lor the young man are disappearing.
It is the cry of ignorance, of la
v .'ness.
In every line opportunities are ev
ta greater, and rewards more prom¬
ising, than at any time in American
history.
The only individuals with cause for
grievance are the hoys who will not
equip themselves for success, in its
higher sense, or torse parents who
are guilty of criminal neglect in see¬
ing .that the boy is properly equip
ued.
During the past several years I
have visited every section of this
country, and direci'y and indirectly
investigated conditions in practically
all branches of commerce and indus¬
try.
Everywhere the demand is for
young men of ability to do the work
of t he world; and Ur: supply is far
below the demand.
The greatest fortunes that have
been made in this country, and the
luxuries of the age in which we live,
combined with Iacii of parental dis¬
cipline, have done cr.e wrnng to our
boys—many of them have grown to v
lu ve a contempt for humble begin¬
ning.
That is the secret ol the complaint
tha the “doors of opportunity are
closing,” and that success is only for
the chosen few.
The boy of twenty years ago was
willing to work his way to success.
He was willing, and anxious, to be¬
gin with the most unpretentious la¬
bor, and apply himself, if he saw re¬
ward at the other end.
The toy of our day—too often—
wants to begin at 1 he top instead of
at the bottom.
He wants to lia\c success ready
r. ade for him.
He wants to step into a “snap,”
an “easy berth” -without once reflect¬
ing that, save in exceptional in¬
stances, such positions are held by
men who have demonstrated their
fitness by long training, concentra¬
tion and experience.
Tlie sort of opportunity that mat¬
ters most of the opportunity for the
proper kind of education!
And educational advantages are
more plentiful, an 1 cheaper, today,
than ever before.
Jt is the educated, the equipped
men who rule this country, and who
reap its greatest rewards in every
b: anch of endeavor.
It is those whose education is in¬
sufficient, whose Gaining lias been
neglected, that feed the army of
failures and The baud of malcontents.
The boys, or me.i, wlio are now
complaining of “lack of opportuni¬
ty” and giving that as an excuse for
t- eir indifferent success, would have
done better twenty, forty or sixty
years ago.
Conditions have changed, of course,
business is organized upon different
lines, competition has grown keener,
and the qualifications for success are
more exacting.
That is why we cai not over empha¬
size the value of education, adapting
it in every case to the peculiar abil
i,ies and needs of the individual.
In the battle for success and dis
t-action, the odds are all on the side
of the boy who is equipped. The
boy who is not equipped, and thinks
to reach the top witnout hard work
is practically whipped at the start.
As long as the world lasts, the
guat fundamental principle of suc¬
cess will survive all changes in busi¬
ness or industrial methods of admin¬
istration; and that .s, you must earn
success before you get it.
You may complain that you have
i,o chance against the rich man s
with “pull ’
m n, or the young n an
and influence.
If you have keot even a casual
v -itch on the drift of affairs in this
country, you will have discovered
that today rich men’. 0 , sons and men
with “pull” are required to make
good just the sameas he who rises
from the ranks.
If the scion of wealth can't “make
good” then relegai» him from the
world of active affairs, back to his
*nsk of merely spending money, and
dawdling in society.
The call ever goes up for ability.
It is better paid today than ever
before, and those who are anxious
TEACHERS’ MEETING
COMING IN MAY.
fifth district high school
associ aton to meet here
may 5-6, INSTEAD OF
JONESBORO.
The next annual c( nvention of the
Fifth Congressional District High
School Association will be held in Co
ington May 5th and 6th, next. This
's the third annual convention, the
first having been heil at Conyers and
the second at Montoe. The meeting
was scheduled to go to Jonesboro
this year, where elaborate prepara¬
tions had been planned for the enter¬
tainment of the visitors; the Board
of Education, Board of Trade and
mayor and council all endorsing the
educational meeting and urging their
c itizens to show their best hospitality
But on account of an epidemic of
measles there Superintendent Calvin
requested that we take the meeting
li.-re. After a conference with the
Loard of Education and the teachers,
and on receiving gratifying encour¬
agement from many of our citizens,
I announced that Covington would
p’ay the hostess on this occasion.
As this matter is new to many of
on- people a word T, explanation will
be in order, The 1'cllowing schools
C; this district form an association:
A. & M., Monroe, Social Circle, Mans
f cid, Newborn, Covington, Conyers,
Palmetto, Douglasville and Jonesboro.
Delegates are sent from the student
body of each school to contest in
oratory, recitation, essay writing, spel¬
ling and piano music also in athlet¬
ics, the 100 yard dasli, 200 yard dash,
120 yard low hurdle race. relay racn
12-lb. shot put, high jump, and broad
j; mp. Frizes aggregating about $100
are given the winners. Then, too,
the superintendents of the sevferai
schools will make speeches on impor¬
tant school topics.
The program will be as follows:
l -iday afternoon 3:30-5:00, May 6th,
Athletic contests; Fiiday evening, 8
o'clock music and rec Ration contest!?;
Saturday 9 o’clock, contests in spell¬
ing and essay writing, and public
I meting of superintendents, board
ir embers and teachers, when educa¬
tional matters will be discussed; at.
II o’clock, oratorical contest..
Similar organizations are perfected
in each congressional district in the
state and the winners at each district
contest have the honor of represent¬
ing their respective districts at the
state convention in June.
iNow, as president of the Associa¬
tion. as superintendent of your
and as a citizen of Covington, 1 most
ei rnestly desire that the success of
this meeting, so fuil of possibilities
for inspiring all of us for greater
t rungs educational]/, shall surpass
b >th previous meetings. To this end
we must have the co-operation of
every public spirit id citizen and i
confidently expect il. There will
ie at least a hundred visitors and
h vines must be provided for them.
Already homes for two-thirds of this
number have been cllered. If all the
others who desire J > help us by tak
ng delegates will kindly notify me th
courtesy will be greatly appreciated
by the school and Yours truly,
J. <C. UJtSHAW, Supt.
HOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE—
Fronting Monticello street. 9-room
house, water and sewerage connec¬
tion. $4,250. Ethel Belcher.
to reward it cannot find enough to
fill the positions that demand com¬
petent handling.
The farmer who does not equip
tiis son for success and for progress
is handicapping hint, as against the
son of the man who is prepared for
life’s battle.
He must, some day. face a reckon¬
ing for sending hi 5 boy into the
world pre-doomed o failure for lack
of preparation.
This does not mean that every boy
should be given a college education.
I’m aware too. that the financial cir¬
cumstances of some families militate
against their giving the hoy the sur¬
est kind of deal.
But in this day of democratic edu¬
cational, facilities, and medium pros
peHty, it is indeed a poor farmer
vio cannot find a chance to at least
tigin his boy in the right educational
psth.
And it is a poor toy who is not
willing to pay the price of success
hr hard work, by burning the mid
r.fht oil if necessary, instead of ci¬
garettes, in order that he may com¬
pile with the other fellow on terms
a; least partially equal.
“C. S. BARRETT.
Uvs. Farmers Union ’■
IMPROVEMENT OF
STREETS PROPOSED.
PART OF RAILROAD STREET WILL
BE MACADEMIZED WORK TO
BE COMMENCED AT ONCE
NEAR DEPOT.
That Covington means to keep up
with the other ‘owns of larger size
and set the pace for others to follow
b again evidenced ty the fact that
v c rk will be commenced shortly on
naeademizing a pat of Railroad
street between the Georgia Railroad
and the city proper.
This street is the most frequently
traveled of any thoroughfare in the
city and every year requires that a
large sum be spentx on it to keep it
in a passable condition, for several
years the surface has been covered
with chertt and it is good so long
as it lasts, but owing to the fact that
a great deal of heavy traffic comes
c,' er it in all kinds c-f weather keeps
it always in a bad conditi n, and the
dust makes it unpleasant for residents
all along the line. The present city
administration is d< ing much good
work on the streets and they have
decided that on this particular street
they will do some permanent work,
and it was decided at the last meet¬
ing of tlie mayor and council to
macademize a part of it. Mayor
Smith has been investigating the
cost of doing the work and the best
method to be used, and the informa¬
tion he has gained lias been placed
at the service of the city.
Work will be commenced on this
street within a short time, and it is
confidently expected that after the
people realize the Lenefit of having
it they will want more of the per¬
manent work done instead of having
to do a great deal of work on the
same street every year, and some¬
times of tener.
This is a start in the right direc¬
tion by the city, ani we believe that
it will meet with ‘lie approval of the
people of the entire city.
I AM PREPARED TO WRITE IN
surance on. System Gins and Gin
Houses in an old line company. I
would like to communicate with
policy holders of the Dinner's Mu¬
tual Co., of Athens. R. P. LES¬
TER, Covington, Ga. 2t.
No
Dispute
About
Payments
Is possible if you have the cancelled
checks to show. There is no denial
possible. Open an account at the Bank
of Covington and pay all bills by check.
You will avoid lots of trouble, save lots
of worry and time and put your affairs on
a far more dignified basis than they are
now.
The Bank of Covington.
Covington Georgia
CAPITAL $ 100 , 000.00
We Invite Your Patronage/
YOUR BUSINESS
Is known by the Stationery
you send out. Is Yours the
kind which will inspire confi¬
dence in the receiver?
$1. A Year In Advance.
42,000,000 BALES IS
NECESSARY YEARLY.
IT WOULD REQUIRE ALL THIS
AMOUNT TO CLOTHE THE
WHOLE OF HUMANITY
FOR ONE YEAR.
'To clothe the whole of humanity
would require 42,0n0,000 bales of cot¬
ton each year.”
This statement was made by Presi¬
dent Hobbs, of the National Assoc ia
lion of Cotton Manufacturers, at its
recent annual meeting in Boston.
Mr. Hobbs said that, of the 1,500,000,
000 inhabitants of the world, only
oO0,000,000 are completely clothed,
while 750, 000,000 are only partially
clothed and 250,000,000 are practical¬
ly not clothed at all. As civilization
advances, the proportion of the par¬
tially clothed and the unclothed will
decrease, and this, with the increase
of population in civilized countries,
will call for an increased supply of
cotton. The cotton belt o.f the Uni¬
ted States now furnishes fully two
thirds of the world supply of cotton,
and as the demand increases, will be
ca’led upon greatly to increase its
annual production.
It. is a clear understanding of this
condition that lias led the Southern
Railway company to organize a cot¬
ton culture department, ,to work in
co-operation with the United States
Agricultural Department and the ag¬
ricultural authorities of the southern
states, to keep the cotton production
of the south abreast of the demand
by bringing about the adoption of
those cultural methods which will re
su’t in larger average yields per acre,
thus increasing the profitablenss of
cotton growing and leaving surplus
lands to be devoted to other crops
and the growing of live stock. It
Is clearly more profitable to a farmer
to produce 50 bales of cotton on 50
acres than to produse the same amount
on 100 acres, for lie will receive the
same amount for his cotton and will
have 50 acres for carer uses. Under
Ordinary circumstances, every in¬
crease in the average yield of cotton
per acre reduces the cost of produc¬
tion per pound and yields the farmer
a larger margin of profit between the
cost of growing his crop and the sell¬
ing price.
