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VOL. IV. NO. 15
CITY PAVING WILL
BEGIN AT ONCE.
CITY ORDINANCE GIVES PEOPLE
TEN DAYS TO BEGIN. OTHER¬
WISE CITY WILL HAVE IT
DONE.
On the last page of todays issue
of The News will be found the ordii
mwce by the city authorities relative
!,ai fr . paving of some of the pninci
streets of the city. This ordi¬
nance states that the property ow¬
ners can do their own paving pro¬
vided they do it in accordance with
the specifications and under the su¬
pervision of a street supervisor to be
appointed by the city.
The specifications as published m
the ordinance requires that the side¬
walks shall be surfaced for six feet
in' width with cement, three inches sand and of a rock, com¬
position of
and that, an inch smooth surface be
liiadie of equal the parts top of surface sand perfect¬ and ce¬
ly" ment leaving exception of the
smooth with the
squares to be cut entirely through the
top layer not more than six feet in
each direction. This it is claimed
by those who have investigated side¬
walk paving is the best that they
have been able to find, and is giv¬
ing entire satisfaction on places
where it is used.. It is about nearly
permanent as can be had, lasting
from ten to fifteen years without a
cent having to he -expended on them.
After that time it requires patching
and in some instances re-surfacing,
with a slight cost.
The feature that Iras attracted the
widest attention since the plan of
paving these sidewalks came up, is
the cost. The city authorities open¬
ed bids " and'found at the council "thSTthe chamber bid^miT Mon¬
day, all
’ - cents to. ----- 3 2 ft
the way from 10% - -
cents per square foot. Mayor Smith
its. s will be in the neighbor
ertv owner
hood of 65 cents per running foot,
six feet in width; or, if your lot is
one hundred feet frontage it will cost
you around $65.00 to get it paved. ____ i
the^ Within paper*today^ ten da vs those^’ho from the date of £
want
let their own contracts must state
said intention to the authorities, and
upon their failure to do so the city
will proceed to let the contracts for
them and levy a Men against the
property, the same as for taxes cr
any other lien of that nature.
Just which street will be paved first
has not y T et been decided but it is
probable that it will be either Floyd
or Clark streets.
FOR AFTERNOON TEAS, TRY
Tetley’s Orange Pekoe, It is
delightful.—5-1-12.
TOK BILLS
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receipt, one that is easy to keep, easy to find any time, and that
you Not can always verify at our bank.
only this, but you have a check on your money; you know
where every cent goes, you can figure it up at any time and know
just what you make, what you spend it fo \ There is no chance
lor mistake f theft
a in making change, no danger of loss or in
carrying the money.
Safety, simplicity and accuracy are the key-notes of a checking
account at our bank, and these are only a few of the many ad¬
vantages to be derived from one.
^ e make no charge for the accommodation, so do not hesi
tate an y longer to avail yourself of these advantages.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
J. A. CATHEY Cashier
^ are Steadily Growing-Come and Grow With us,
Wop I
POSTOFFICE IS NOW
iOTKED AT NIGHT.
DEPARTMENT HAS INSTRUCTED
POSTMASTER BUSH TO LOCK
BUILDING AT NIGHT TO
PROTECT MAIL.
Those citizens who came down
last Monday night for their mail and
also very early on Tuesday morning,
were disappointed on finding the out¬
er door which heretofore has remain¬
ed unlocked, fastened up tight.
Postmaster Bush stated to a News
reporter Tuesday that the reason for
locking was caused by some mis¬
creant entering the office a few
nights ago, and taking mail from dif¬
ferent boxes, carrying it out and
breaking it open. A number of let¬
ters belonging to business houses
here were taken from the office and
were afterwards found at the corner
of the city square and Pace street.
They were returned to the office and
delivered to the proper parties.
The department was notified of the
incident and immediately instructed
Postmaster Bush to lock the office at
night. The plan of leaving the outer
door unlocked had been in force for
sometime and was quite a convenience
to those having boxes as it permitted
them to get their maf at any time
they passed the office, either at
night or in the early morning before
the office is opened.
The affair is regrettable, and if the
perpetrators are apprehended they
will undoubtedly be dealt with by the
government authorities.
Flowers For Representative.
This week Lon L. Flowers, one of
«ie editors of The News makes Ms
formal announcement that be is a
candidate for the legislature, subject
^per bus,mess here since the days
of the Rented Si Hawkins, and has
a ways took a .stand m public affairs,
race, and from the flattering encour
ug-ement he has already received, be
wiU very probably pile up a consider
at)le majority.
While a young man, Flowers has
the interest of the people of the
county at heart, and especially is
this true of those who follow the agri¬
cultural pursuit. He informs the
writer that he will let the people of
the county know where he stands on
important questions before the date
of the primary.
All persons are hereby warned not
to hire, harbor or *n anyway give
livelihood to Adolphus Calvert, he
being minor child of F. M. Calvert.—
COVINGTON, GEORGIA, Mar. 13, 1912.
SPLENDID PROGRAM
TEACHERS' INSTITUTE
NEARLY ALL THE TEACHERS
AND MANY VISITORS PRESENT
NOTWITHSTANDING, THE
UNUSUALLY BAD DAY.
The regular monthly session of the
teachers institute of Newton county
was held at the school auditorium
Saturday, and although the weather
was extremely rough forty-six
teachers out of the fifty-five an¬
swered to the roll call. Besides the
teach rs present there was quite a
large number of visitor®.
The session was opened with de¬
votional exercises led by Rev. M. P.
Jackson, who stressed the impor¬
tance of this feature of school work,
to develop the moral faculties of the
child.
Spelling was the first topic. It’s
importance as a study, and ways.,
means and methods of teaching it
were the principal features of the
discussion, which was participated in
by nearly all the teachers present.
Mrs. Janie Phillips, of the Coving¬
ton school, was present, and gave, a
dramatized story with a section of
a primary class. It showed unusual
■rendition, of expression.
Prof. F. M. Farriss, of Rocky
Plains school, was present with a
class and gave a startling and amaz¬
ing recital in mental arithmetic. This
perhaps, eclipsed anything of the
kind ever given here. Some of the
pupils in this class are Misses Eunice
Harvey, Lucile Davis, Frances Avery,
and Robbie Harvey.
Dr. Quillian, of Oxford, spoke of
the ingratitude of the public toward
the teachers; of the function of the
teachers as a character builder; of
the teachers being the incarnation of
those principles that he would incul
blossom. Onee hundred was base of
his pupils; of the necessity for the
preservation of the physical body and
the importance of the study of phy¬
siology. He urged them to put sun¬
shine and life into their work and
conscerate themselves to its service.
Quite a number of phases of school
management were then discussed.
As next Friday is the day set for
the preliminary district contests for
the May Oratorical, quite a number
o f districts asked to have theirs post¬
poned a week or more. This re¬
quest was granted where asked for.
At the close of the Institute a
spelling contest was held. The best
speller from each school In the com¬
mon school grades had been chosen,
but on account of the threatening
weather early in the morning many
were kept away. The spelling was
written and the following fifty words
taken from Swinton’s Word Book,
first year, were given and defined on
the first trial:
Pencil, crayon, Jacob, patron, daily,
Arab, satan, cellar, wagon, February,
stairway, salmon, meadow, merchant,
biped, hatter, stirrup, critic, biscuit,
tortoise, cigar, collage, gossip, muz¬
zle, pigeon, oyster, icicle, grammar,
banana, sheriff, arctic, editor, blame¬
less. fraction, isthmus, prairies, shin
| gles, chestnut, bouquet, depot, rural,
mountain, organ, raisin, golden, cy¬
clone scissors, midnight, orphan,
blossom One hundred was base of
percentage-, spelling and defiliation
counting one each. The marks we”©
as follows with Alma Jackson, of
Newborn, first and Zula Kirkland, of
Oakland, second: Alma Jones, age
14, Newborn. 95; Zula Kirkland, age
16, Oakland, 93: Burton Skinner, age
12, Starrsvire, 89; Howell Hays, age
12. Hayston, 89; Mary Robertson, age
14, Pine Grove, 89; AMee Adams, age
11 , Weodlavn. 88; Lemma Btogers,
i age 14, Pixie, 85; Luna Mae Ellington
age 13. Flirt Hill, 85; Clarence
Bates, age 14, Henderson. 81; Ruth
Hi a > 13, Palmer, 78; Allie
Dick. ; g 12. Mixon, 74. In a second
or - • : f ” third place, with the fob
low • ! e'&ure..loiter, s'ry f v
niu-/ conceal, control, autograph,
coral, adieu, sphere, loser. Burton
j Sk': r tv- irked 70; Howell Hays 50;
| j Ms It -y Wit Robertson, be noticed 50. that the winner
of the fi • ' place comes from a four
teacher school, that of the second
from a three-teacher school, and the
third, from a two-te'teher schoo 1
.
The spelling of all was considered
good, whic* bespeaks much ere lit
for the thorough training of the
teachers and interest shown by the
pupils. conducted
The next contest will be
by U. D. C’s., and will be prizes for
the best composition written abc-ut
the Battle of Shiloh. This will close
on March 23rd. composi¬
At the April institute a
tion contest will be held. The best
w-riter from each school will come
and write a period of time on a given
subject. This will in all probability
arouse a great deal of interest.
Death of Janies T. Lloyd.
Death came suddenly to James T.
Lloyd, Friday morninng at 10:30
o’clock at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. C. W. Griffin, in Macon, Mr.
Lloyd was 74 years of age, and was
a resident of Walton county. He was
on a visit to his daughter at the
■time the unnexpected summons came.
Early Friday morning he appeared to
be in his usual health, but later com¬
plained of feeling ill and retired to
! iiis bed. A short while later he be-
1 came tmconnscious and died before a
j physician could reach hemorrhage. him. Death is
attributed to cerebal
Mr. Lloyd was treasurer of Walton
! county for a number of years. He
| I was is survived well known by in number this county. of relatives He
a
| in Walton county and Social Circle. dr
The body was brought to Social
cle Friday for interment in that city.
GEORGIA RAILROAD
HAS BAD WRECK,
FIVE KILLED, A NUMBER INJUR¬
ED, AND ROLLING STOCK OF
TWO TRAINS TOTALLY DE¬
STROYED FRIDAY.
In a terrific head-on collision on
the Georgia Railroad early Friday
morning five people were killed, and
several injured, besides totally wreck
ing three coaches on the passenger
train, both engines and several
freight cars.
\V. C. Vaughn, engineer on the
night express which leaves Atlanta at
midnight was the only white man
killed, he being ,so badly injured by
jumping front the engine that death
followed in the afternoon. Four ne¬
groes wjere taken from the wreck Fri¬
day night, it having been impossible
to get to them before that time. Just
how the baggage men and the mail
men escaped with their lives is yet
a miracle, as the baggage car, the ex¬
press car and mail coaches were tel¬
escoped completely, covering only
about the same space required for one
coach after the wreck. The express
messenger had possibly the closest
call of any, to have escaped serious
injury. He was in his car and istated
that when he felt the emergency
brakes applied he realized there was
trouble and he jumped to a rod in th
top of the coach, and held to it.
The ; a, e where he hung was en¬
tirely clean for about a foot in
width and he was cut out, with
scare h a scratch about a half hour
after the era h.
Early Friday morning the ground
all ar and the debris was covered
with express packages, mail and
freight, it having been knocked from
the car when it collided. In one
end of the baggage coach there was
the negro si ti. n and in it were a
number of passengers. From the
wreck of this car the dead negroes
were taken.
All \ Friday great crowds throng¬
ed the ene cf the wreck, coming
to it b Ji on trains and in private
conveyances. Thousands of people
viewed what is considered the only
wreck cf any coi -equer.ee ever ex
per.to.cei by the Georgia railroad, i
having held the enviable reputation
of never having killed a passenger
during all its long term of public ser
The wounu c ■d f : m the wreck were
liig rushed, to Atl; :u.u\ early in the morn
an Cl gl V Q j n p” mpt attention at
the T a ! Derna< >le infirmary. No re
ports h are be: n is ued as to the con
dition of the in j. -d but it is sup
posed that th ey are recovering and
that no > other er-snulties will result.
The - c 'use < if the wreck seems tc
have fc sen, fr . in a I we are able to
gather, that the engineer on the
freight train c crocked his orders,
and si: e s- ppe 1 at Rutledg
to clWtY the arrival of the passenger.
He trie :1 to m eke it on to Social Cir
cle but met th e passenger tra’n about
half \v y betw r ten the two towns with
the abov e results.
Missionary Institute.
A Missionary Institute for the Ox¬
ford District will be held in Coving¬
ton March 25-27.
This is an unusual opportunity for
our people as some of the best
speakers in our whole Southern
Methodist church will be here.
Notice a fuller account next week.
Respectfully, LOGAN.
J. G.
Mr. Morgan Announces.
Mr. Josiah C. Morgan, of Storre
vill©, announces this week that he
is a candidate for representative of
Newton county. Mr. Morgan i; well
known to the people of the county,
having lived here practically all has
lifa He was a candidate two years
ago for the same office, but was de¬
feated by the present representative,
Hon. A. H. Ftoster. Mr. Morgan w r as
for sometime undecided whether to
run for the senate or the legislature,
but he states in his announcement
that he is running for representative,
“at the solicitation of his many
friends.” He asks the support of all
who will support him, and says that
he wall discuss some vi + al questions
before the date of the primary.
Death of Mrs. G. W. Webb.
Mrs. George W. Webb, wife of Dr.
G. W. Webb, died at her home at
Starrsville, last Wednesday, after an
illness of nearly one year. She was
about seventy years of age. Mrs.
Webb was one of the best known
ladies in the county, and a Christian
woman who endeavored to live an
exemplary life and do all the good
possible here on earth.
She had been a resident of this
county all her life and was loved and
esteemd by all who knew her. Mrs.
Webb is survived by a husband and
nine children, four of whom live in
this county; tw r o in Atlanta; two in
Mississippi; and one in Tennessee,
besides a large number of friends
who mourn her demise. The funeral
services were conducted from the
Presbyterian church in this city on
Friday morning by Elder R. L. Cook,
and the remains interred in West
View r cemetery. The News joins the
many friends of the fam'ly in ex¬
tending sympathy to the bereaved in
their sad hour.
NOTICE.
All persons are warned not to hire,
or harbor Harvey Kemp, colored as
he is a minor, and is under contract
by his father, Will Kemp.
T. G. SWANN,
Route 1, Conyers, Ga.
FRIDAY, MARCH 15
DATE FOR TRY-OUT.
PRELIMINARY CONTESTS WILL
BE HELD IN EACH DISTRICT
FOR CONTESTANTS IN
MAY ORATORICAL.
Friday, March 15, at 1:30, the
schools of the county will meet in
district contests to compete for repre¬
sentatives for the final contest May
llt.h. Gum Creek, Mt. Zion and
Flint Hill will meet at Flint Hill; Al
mon, Fairview, South River and
Oakland, at Oakland; Livingston
alone; Hopewell and Rocky Plains,
at Rocky Plains; Leguin, alone; Mix¬
on, alone; Hendreson, alone; Starrs
ville, Hayston, Wood lawn and Dixie,
at Starrs vill-e; Mansfield, alone;
Newborn and Pine Grove, at New¬
born; Brick Store, alone; Covington
MiU and Aleovy, at Alcovy; Palmer,
alone.
Some districts have postponed this
meeting until a later date.
Each school is expected, if it cares
to, to dismiss at noon and attend in
a body, taking as many pupils to
compete for the district representa¬
tion as may be desired. From the
number presented by the several
schools, one boy and one girl are to
be selected from the district, this
to be done by a committee of one or
more judges to be chosen by the
local teachers themselves.
The May oratorical will mark the
erasing of the schools and it is hoped
that all will be able able to keep in
session, until that time.
Mr. Wingate For Commissioner.
In today’s issue of The News Mr.
A. J. Wingate makes his announce¬
ment for the office of County Com¬
missioner of Newton county. Mr.
Wingate is one of Stainsell’s well
known planters and is fully capable
of filling the office he seeks. He has
a large number of friends who will
be glad to learn that he has decided
to enter the race for Commissioner
of the county, and they will no doubt
give him their support in the coming
primary.
Census Pamphlets Free.
We are requested by Cashier C.
S. Thompson, of the Back of Coving¬
ton, to say to all who may desire a
com e census of the towns and
counties of the state of Georgia that
they have a limited number on hand
and will be glad to give them to all
who call at the bank. This little pam
phlet carries a complete ce: sus of
every city, town and county in the
state and will be of use to all who
get one. They are given aw-ay with
the compliments of the Bank of Cov
ington.
A Bank
Account
Is A
Business
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thermometer, It shows at all times ex
I a< tl h • stan I fi a ^ ? !
find-an aco out with this Liaiik a urtided
help not alone in the conduct of your
business but in your business standing as
well. Why not open one and learn.
The Bank of Covington
Covington Georgia
CAPITAL $100,000.00
Surplus and Profits, $10,ooo.oo
=We Invite Your Patronage. 1
COTTON MARKET
As we go to press Tuesday
afetrnoon, cotton Is. selling
in Covington at
11 CENTS.
$1. A Year In Advance.
S. S. WORKERS TO
GATHER AT DUBLIN.
GEORGIA SUNDAY SCHOOL WORK
ERS TO MEET IN STATE CON¬
VENTION AT DUBLIN ON
APRIL 23-24-25.
The Program Committee for the
Convention has had three meetings,
and has prepared a feast of good
things for the Georgia Sunday School
Workers. Among the speakers are
to be: Rev. R. L. Christie, pastor of
the First Baptist church of Columbus;
Mr. Frank L. Mallary, Macon; Rev.
Howard T. Gree, pastor of the First
Christian church of Augusta; Col. A.
W. Evans, of Sandersville; and a
number of other prominent * Sunday
School workers of the state. Among
the out of state speakers will be:
Mr. Marion' Lawrence, of Chicago,
general secretary of the Internation¬
al Sunday School Association; Dr.
H M. HamUl, of Nashville, Tenn.;
and Mrs. H. M. Hamill.
Dublin Makes Big Preparations.
As the Convention is to he held at
Dublin, the people are making big
preparations. A chorus of about one
hundred voices is being organized,
and the various committees are busy,
for they are determined to make
this the greatest Sunday School Con¬
vention Georgia has ever had. All
who attend will be entertained free.
Every white Sunday School in Geor¬
gia is requested to send three dele¬
gates, besides pastor and superin¬
tendent, who are delegates by virtue
of their office. But the Dublin friens g
and the officers of the State Sunday
School Association would much prefer
any school that would do so ijto send
ten or twelve delegates. All will he
amply taken care of.
A feature of the Convention will be
a parade by the Sunday School work¬
ers, headed by a band of music.
Special Rates.
On account of the Convention, the
railroad® of the state have granted a
rate which is practically half fare.
Railroad tickets at reduced rates can
he bought at almost any railroad sta¬
tion in Georgia. Mr. J. H. Wither
ington Dublin, is chairman of the
entertainment committee, and would
be glad to have anyone correspond
with him for further particulars.
Honor Roll.
Honor roll for Pine Grove school,
week ending March 8: Mary Frances
Robertson, Elizabeth Elliott, John
Carter Robertson, Morris Robertson,
Frances Elliott, Addie Lindsay, Ches¬
ter Lindsay, Susie Thompson, Fannie
Robertson, Pelham Chapman, Eleanor
Elliott, Mattie Lee Lindsay, Roy
Robertson, Luna Reagin, John
Reagin, Ludie Thompson.
Miiss LUCY NUNN ALLY, Prin.
Miss ADDIE PRESTON, Ass’t.
