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This machine left the course while runing 67 miles an hour in the
tice for the Savannah races.
DETAILS FOB GREAT
RACES AT SAVANNAH
NOVEMBER 27-30
Length of Races, Prizes Offered and
General Provisions of
Contests.
Savannah, Ga.—The four great
races which are to be run at Savan¬
nah on November 27 and 30, with the
prizes offered and other information
concerning the respective events, are:
Grand Prize of the Automobile Club
of America; American and foreign
cars eligible to compete; no more
than three cars of any one make can
be entered; length of the course ap¬
proximately 17 miles, which shall be
covered 24 times, making the distance
of the race about 108 miles; the date
of the race is November 30; the entry
fee is $1,000; two cars, $1,500; three
cars, $1,750, of the same manufac¬
ture; first prize (in adidtion to gold
cup valued at $5,000), $4,000; second
prize, $2,000; third prize, $1,000; in
addition to which large cash prizes
have been offered to machines using
certain oil or mechanical contriv¬
ances, magnetos, etc., and, moreover,
$1,000 is offered to the American car
■finishing first.
The William K. Vanderbilt, Jr., Cup
Race; open to Class C; length of race
289 miles; date of the race, Novem¬
ber 27; entrance fee, $500 for each
car. The winner will bj awarded the
cup, $2,000 in cash and a special “do¬
nor’s trophy’’ for permanent owner
ship.
The Savannah Challenge Trophy—
For “light cars’’ (of 231 and including
300 cubic inches piston displacement);
length of race 221 miles; first prize,
Savannah Challenge Trophy, “Donor’s
Trophy’’ and $1,000 in cash; second
prize $500; third prize $250; entrance
fee, $250.
The Tiedeman Trophy race; open to
same class cars as Savannah Chal¬
lenge Trophy, except they shall be
of 161 and including 230 inches cubic
inches piston displacement; length of
race 170 mileB; first pirze, Tiedeman
Trophy and $1,000 in cash; second
prize $500; third prize $250.
All of the races will be run over
the same course. The two light car
races will be run at the same time
on November 27 and the Vanderbilt
Cup race will immediately follow. Two
days will then intervene and the great
international race will begin.
Dollar Diplomacy.
(From the Popular Magazine.)
“What is this ‘dollar diplomacy’
they’re talking about?’’ asked the
good-natured man.
“Same old kind we’ve always had,’’
exclaimed the thin man. “It means
that only millionaries can afford to
be ambassadors.’’
Bont Let It Slip
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Pur it in TOE BANK
THENlfbU
will Have it W
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Wise old BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, when he died, willed
$5,000 to the city of Boston. This money was to be put out at
compound interest. One hundred years thereafter (in 1893)
this $5,000 and the interest amounted to $431,735—nearly half
a million.
\ OUR MONEY will grow if you’ll let us keep it for you.
♦ Make OUR Bank YOUR Bank.
^ We pay liberal interest consistent with safety.
MNK OF NEWTON COUNTY
GREAT RUSH FOR SEATS
FOR BIG SAVANNAH RAGES
Management Found It Necessary to
Build More Boxes.
Savannah.—With the first day that
boxes were put on sale for the Van¬
derbilt and grand prize races during
Thanksgiving week fifty-two boxes
were reserved. There was also a
great rush for reserved seats, and the
advance sale of these as well as the
boxes was more than twice as great
on the first day of the sale
than were the sales for the two
previous grand prize races, indicat¬
ing that the races this year will be
much more largely attended than the
previous ones. Mr. Harvey Granger,
president of the Savannah Automo¬
bile Club, has charge of the sale of
boxes, while reservations should be
made through Mr. S. E. Theus, chair¬
man, at Savannah. Every mail is
heavy with requests for boxes and
seats. The same prices as hereto¬
fore will prevail, viz.: Boxes $50 each
and reserved seats $3 each, good for
both days of the racing. It has been
found necessary to construct one hun¬
dred additional boxes, so great has
been the demand for box seats.
GEORGIA-AUBURN GAME AT
SAVANNAH MOVEMBER 29
Great Annual Football Game During
Race Week.
Savannah, Ga.—In addition to the
Vanderbilt and Grand Prize Races at
Savannah during Thanksgiving week
and the big poultry show that is to
be pulled off, there is another stellar
attraction in the shape of the great
annual football game between Geor¬
gia and Auburn. These old time ri¬
vals will battle for the supremacy of
the South at the Savannah Athletic
park on Wednesday afternoon, No¬
vember 29, the day before the grand
prize race. The teams weigh about
the same and each has a remarkable
record for the season and a notable
game is sure to be seen. Arrange¬
ments are also being made to have
a big airship event and it is certain
that there will not be a dull moment
in Savannah during the week of the
races. There is also to be a D. O.
K. K. parade and special attractions
will be on at all of the theaters.
Notice to Debtors and Creditors.
All persons holding claims against
the estate of Mrs. S. F. Ellis, deceas¬
ed, are hereby notified to render
some to the undersigned in terms of
the law. And all persons owing said
estate are called upon to make im¬
mediate settlement.
M.W.FLEMISTER,
Adru’r. of Mrs. S. F. Ellis’ estate.
Why not pay your subscription.
THE COVINGTON NEWS, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1911.
EXPECT TO LOWER All
Races at Savannah Will Be Greatest
in the World.
Savannah, Ga.—Over seventeen
miles of roadway, averaging from six¬
ty to 125 feet in width, as level as
one's hand, and thoroughly oiled from
start to finish, the greatest racing
drivers in the history of the world
will pilot monster machines, especial¬
ly constructed at enormous expense,
at Savannah on November 27 and 30,
in four world famous races, twp of
which are the acknowledged blue rib¬
bon events of automobiledom—these
latter, the International Grand Prize
Race and the Vanderbilt Cup Race.
Drivers of international fame have
pronounced the Savannah course the
finest in the world. Yet there are
many people in the South Atlantic
states who have never seen it From
all parts of the world people come
to these races. It seems this time
that the folks living right at Savan¬
nah’s door have made up their minds
that they are not going to let another
opportunity pass to witness these ex¬
citing, hair-raising events, and, re¬
membering the two Grand Prize races
held in 1908 and 1910, when the win¬
ners nosed out the next men by mere
seconds in races extending over 400
miles, they have evidently decided
that they are certain what they are
going to get this time, for from every
hamlet, town, city and metropolis
come letters of inquiry. If Savannah
could have her census taken during
race week, she would be one of the
largest cities in the country. Those
who come will probably see all pre¬
vious world’s records lowered. The
course will be patrolled by the local
military, who made a reptuation for
efficiency in the past two races. All
of the net profits of the races will
be given to the military organizations.
There will be telephones all around
the course, and the folks at the grand
stand will be continuously advised of
the progress of the leading oars.
There will be two large score boards
on which the time of every lap will
be posted‘in large figures. Every one
will know at any time where any car
is and exactly what its standing in
the race will be. Many times will
cars going at the rate of 80 to 100
miles an hour pass one another in
front of the stands. The main stand
will accommodate 35,000 persons ;
there will be 150 boxes, each accom
dating six persons, the price of which
is $50 each. There will be over one
hundred parking spaces. A ticket en¬
titling one to see the four races in a
reserved seat costs $3; general admis¬
sion tickets, entitling the holder to a
seat on the general stands, are $1
for each day of the races.
THOUSANDS WILL TOUR
TO SAVANNAH RACES.
Largest Crowds Will Come From the
Neighboring States.
Savannah, Ga.—Every indication
makes it certain that the number of
people from North Carolina, South
Carolina, Georgia and Florida, who
will attend the Vanderbilt Grand
Prize and light car races at Savan¬
nah on November 27 and 30 will be
considerably larger than ever before.
This is attributable to the fact that
such a large number of cars have
been sold during the past year and
so many will motor to the races. The
run to Charlotte also served to stim¬
ulate interest. For several days be¬
fore the races at least a thousand
cars will be headed for Savannah
from every hamlet, town and city in
these states and Georgia to see the
greatest automobile race event the
world has ever kVnown, for the in¬
terest is not confined to the cities
this time, as has been the case here¬
tofore. Savannah is preparing to cor¬
dially receive and entertain them.
ROUND-THE-STATE TOUR
WILL STOP AT SAVANNAH.
Savannah, Ga.—The 1911 Good
Roads tour around Georgia will start
November 22 from Atlanta and will
terminate at Savannah for the Van¬
derbilt Cup and Grand Prize races,
the world’s biggest automobile
events, on November 27 and 30, in
addition to which Savannah has plan¬
ned a general gala week and will ac¬
cord the tourists a hospitable wel¬
come. It will also afford one an
ideal opportunity to see Georgia, trav¬
eling through much of its richest ter¬
ritory, and over some of its best
roads. Some of the towns at which
stops will be made have generously
agreed to entertain the tourists free
of cost, so that the expense of the
tour will be thereby considerably re¬
duced. Complete information as to
rules, regulations and prizes will be
promptly and gladly furnished on ap¬
plication to Fred Lewis, Secretary for
Tour Around Georgia, The Constitu¬
tion, Atlanta, Ga.
DURING THE SAVANNAH RACES.
The Indian Refining company, which
has the contract for oiling the Savan¬
nah course for the Grand Price, the
Vanderbilt Cup and the Light Car
races to be held in Savannah Novem¬
ber 27 and 30, will tender an enter¬
tainment under the auspices of the
Savannah Automobile Club on No¬
vember 29.
A New Jersey woman has been a
cook in a family for forty-two years.
She has never asked for a vacation,
has never found fault with anything,
has always cooked on a coal range,
and is happy and contented.
DOLLARS
We are in position t® save you many dollars on your
Furniture purchases. Our stock is complete and of en¬
ormous size. But things are not what seemed they would
be this fall, hence the saying of dollars is possible.
Big Stock, Good Goods, Low Price Cotton and you
know the rest. See us before you buy.
T. J Harwell
Cash or Credit Furniture and Undertaking
Day Phone 58 Night Phone 60
40 Buggies To Close Out
In the Next Sixty Days at a Bargain
Our Stock must be reduced at once. These
Buggies are our best grade. The same we
have been selling for $75.00 cash.
For the next 60 days will sell them for
cash or on time for $65.00
Buy a buggy from us and put $10.00 in
your pocket.
Covington Buggy Company
C. C. BROOKS, Mgr. Covington, Ga.
