The Covington news. (Covington, Ga.) 1908-current, March 20, 1912, Image 5

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Newspaper Page TextCAN GATHERING GREAT SUCCESS. M PR?ZES S for TH the °la F rgest number of tin cans brings over 31000. The “Clean-up Day” spirit has fnlck covtogtou with much farce an from every hack yard and alley can seen the owners and occupants of l,e work “cleaning the property hard at up their premises. recently As stated in The News Deo. T. Smith offered four Mayor largest number of tin prizes lor the S delivered to the library building t . ,p tilis city. This put all the boys to work and in a short time after the announcement of the prizes offered you could hear boys as they would “Can I have all the tin cans 1 € an find in your back yard?” Of course the ladies were in sympathy with Mayor Smith’s plea for a “clean city” and they at once co-operated with those gathering cans, and now practically every tin can in the city is laying in one lot near the library. Candler Harwell, age 14 years, won the first prize with 6280 cans. John Perry, age 14, took second prize, with 5706. Ivy and Lamar Smith, sons of Mayor Smith, age 14 and 13 respectfully, captured third prize with 3320 cans. The total number of cans picked up by the four hoys winning prizes were over 15000. The total number of cans picked up by a” tire boys in the contest was something over 31000, This movement of “clean up day” for Covington was star ted sometime ago and has been a slogan for a number of other cities, during the present month. In fact Covington was the second city to adopt this plan of getting a “clean city” and to say that it has been a success here only mildly expresses what has real¬ ly been done in the way of taking ail the refuse from the resident sec¬ tion of the city, besides causing the merchants to clean up in rear of their places of business, thereby making preparations for any sickness that might have been caused by such cause. Next week The News hopes to pub¬ lish a picture of the four boys re¬ ceiving the prizes and the cans as they appeared at the Library an Counting Day. Mr. Campbell For Commissioner. •Mr. Robert \V. Campbell, of Mans¬ field, makes his announcement far the office of County Commissioner of Newton county in this issue of The News, and is soliciting the support of the voters of the county for that of¬ fice. Mr. Campbell is one of the best known men in the county, hav¬ ing been in business at Mansfield for a number of years. He is very popu¬ lar with the people of the county and has a large number of friends who will give him their support in the coming primary. He is fully compe¬ tent to look afer the interest of the county and to fill the office he seeks. FOR SALE — FISHEL STRAIN White Wyandott eggs $1.25 for 15. C. A. FRANKLIN,C ity— 3 - 20 -tf. FOR SALE—ONE ONE-HORSE WA gon, good as n , ew . One Norman make buggy, almost new. One surry. Will sell cheap. Apply to S. A. BROWN, at Farmers’ Union Warehouse .—1 m. ^ Notice to Debtors And Creditors. All persons holding claims against the estate of Nancy A Phillipps, de¬ ceased, are hereby notified to render same to the undersigned in terms of the law. And all persons indebted to said estate are called upon to make immediate payment to the adminis¬ trator. An B ’ M - LEACH. burs. .T Nancy A. Philipps, deceased. IF YOU ARE IN A HURRY ■p to°wT ething ea k J’ ou don’t want ait for the butcher to kill calf 0r the hens a to lay eggs. prompt service But m!f. at ° ' Ve t )rom are Pt cc l that ui Pi>ed to give, given we cannot is wholes'^t’ercareto sim° 0< *' preparing whole good, ion ° ne f KNawiN quest do both' ° « HOW to COVINGTON CAFE ' '■Mils Prop. Phone L SUES HER FATHER FOR GOLD Maryland Farmer Found Treasure While Up a Stump—Has Had Trouble Ever Since. Westminster, Md.—A suit between Mrs. Rosella Hare and her father, John L. Calp, over a pot of gold found on Mr. Calp’s farm, is on trial in the circuit court for Carroll county. With his grandson, Clarence Harmon, dig¬ ging up a stump on his farm, Mr. Calp struck a glass jar with $4,500 in gold coins. Mrs. Hare, who was picking blackberries nearby, assisted in counting the gold and carrying it to Mr. Calp’s house. The gold was said to be the property of Joseph Hare, who owned the farm prior to its purchase by Mr. Calp. It was learned that shortly before the death of Mr. Hare, in 1891, he had dis¬ posed of two mortgages and had with¬ drawn from bank a sum closely ap¬ proximating $4,500 in gold, and for which his administrators had made a fruitless search in all the banks near¬ by and In Pennsylvania and Maryland. The administrators of Mr. Hare in¬ stituted proceedings for the money. The case was settled by the payment of $1,200 to the Hare estate. In 1910 Mrs. Hare, who is in noway related to the late Joseph Hare, brought suit against her father, claim¬ ing the entire sum of money found as hers, because she and her son had been present and assisted in the find¬ ing. This case is resisted by Mr. Calp, on the ground that he alone found the money; that it was on his farm, and that his settlement with the Hare estate secured to him what¬ ever title the heirs may have had to the find. DIVER’S DEATH DUE TO WORK Theodore McMahan Viewed Sunken Battleship Maine for Gov¬ ernment. Newport, R. I.—The exertions in¬ volved in exploring the wrecks of many vessels including that of the battleship Maine in Havana harbor led to the death here of Theodore Mc¬ Mahan, a diver employed by the Unit dO States board of engineers. The direct cause of his death was Bright’s disease, but the attending phy¬ sician stated that the time McMahan had spent beneath the surface of the ocean viewing wrecks of vessels, seri¬ ously aggravated the disease. After the battleship Maine was blown up the United States govern¬ ment assigned McMahan to view the wreck. He went to Havana and did that work, submitting his report to the officials in Washington. McMahan planted the explosives and blew up many wrecks along the New England coast during the last 20 years. < McMahan made his home in this city. He was‘sixty years old, and is survived by a daughter. WANTS TO BE AN ANGEL Young Woman of Paterson, N. J., Re¬ fuses Food Offered by Hospital Attendants. Morristown, N. J. —Anna Gespella, the Paterson girl confined in the state insane asylum at Morris Plains, who believed she was fed daily by angels, has had a change in her mania. She is now starving herself to death. As¬ serting that an angel comes to her every morning at four o’clock and feeds her, she now desires to be an angel and go about the world feeding the hungry. The woman gained notoriety for herself by going for days without food. Her meals were left near her, and she would nibble at the food when there was no one near. Of late the woman has consented to eat when other patients offered her food, but would touch nothing from the hands of the physicians or the attendants. Only a little food passes her mouth, despite the efforts of the hospital au¬ thorities. They believe the woman intends to starve herself to death. JUDGE UPHOLDS WIFE’S ACT Philadelphia Magistrate Rules That Picking Pockets Is Inalienable Ricjht of a Married Woman. Philadelphia.—According to a de¬ cision by Magistrate Macfarland here, a wife has a perfect right to rifle the pockets of her husband and take his last cent, and the husband has no redress. The decision was made in the caeo cf John Dorcas, arrested for non-sup¬ port. Dorcas pleaded that he was forced to leave his wife because she insisted upon going through his pock¬ ets nightly and relieving him of every cent she could find. The magistrate announced that, ac¬ cording to law, that which belonged to Dorcas also belonged to Mrs. Dorcas, and it did not make any difference how she got it. LARGER MAMMOTH IS FOUND Skeleton Over Seventeen Feet High Is Unearthed Near Schiller’s Birth¬ place at Steinheim. New York.—The skeleton of the lar¬ gest mammoth so far known to the scientific world fias just been un¬ earthed at Steinheim, Germany, near the birthplace of the poet Schiller. Ac¬ cording to advices received here, it will go to the Wurtemburg Natural History museum at Stuttgart. The skeleton Is over seventeen feet high and the tusks more than eight feet long. It is thought to be about 4.000 years old. THE COVINGTON NEWS, WEDNESDAY MARCH 20, 1912. JACK J. PURSLEY, DAKOTA JACK The Northwestern Cow Boy in Cov¬ ington Until March 30th. Mr. Pursley is the man that has caused the great sensation over the entire Northwest, East and South by the wonderful cures that his Great In dian Remedies are doing for the peo¬ ple. Mr. Pursiley’s home is in Deadwood, S. D. He was a graduate in medicine at the age of 16 years. He then went into the cattle busi¬ ness and was a cow boy nine and a half years. During this time he was initiated into the Gheyene Indian Tribe. For the past six years he has’ been advertising Indian Reme¬ dies and the business he is doing is miraculous. His remedies are na¬ ture’s own remedies, Roots, Herbs, Barks and Berries. Mr. Pursley, as an Herbalist, says: There is an herb for every disease due to mankind. If you doubt this don’t believe the Bi¬ ble God’s word says the leaves of the trees are for the healing of the nation. The Indians are the only peo pie today that carries out this rule. Their only remedy is roots and herbs I am the only white man today that has my remedies for sale to the white people. WHY SUFFER WITH BLOOD DISEASE, RHEUMATISM, STOMACH, KIDNEY, LIVER, FE¬ MALE TROUBLES, OR BROKEN DOWN CONSTITUTION when per¬ haps' only $1.00 worth of his Great Indian Remedies would cure you and make life worth living one time more Ask yourself the question: Is good health worth one dollar to you? If so see Mr. Pursley and talk to him. He willl tell you in a minute if his remedy will do you any good. Mr. Pursley is stopping at the Biggers House and will be glad to talk to anyone at anytime. I make no ex¬ aminations. I practice no medicine. If you know what is the matter with you I will tell you in a minute if my remedies will do you any good. I make a talk on the Public Square every day at 12 o’clock and will he only too glad to explain my reme¬ dies to one and all at anytime. I will be here until March 30th. All inquiries answered with pleasure. Call and see the Cow Boy and hear him talk of his travels, his career as a government man among the Indians his career as a medicine man. Every treatment he sells is guaranteed. A 45 day treatment $1.00. * * * A WONDERFUL CURE. Eye Sight Given Back After all Hope Was Abandoned. The 8-year old son of Verg Travcr of Rochelle was struck in Die eye and became blind and Die eye in¬ flamed and after trying known spe¬ cialist the case was given up as hopeless. Dr. Kennon Mott, the suc¬ cessful Atlanta eye specialist visited the city and was consulted with the result of the sight being permanently restored.—Douglas Enterprise. Dr. Mott visits this city often and has many pleased patients here. * * * SON SERVES FOR HIS FATHER induces Court to Exchange Their Sen¬ tences So Parent Can Be Set Free the Sooner. Baltimore, Md.—Asking that a sen¬ tence of three years in jail imposed upon his father be imposed upon him and that his own sentence of two years in jail be reversed to his fa¬ ther, Hugh C. Lyons broke down in the criminal court and wept bitterly. Judge Elliott complied with the pris¬ oner’s unusual request and Lyons seemed much relieved when given the chance to exchange sentences with his father, giving the elder man the benefit of one year. Though neither of them ever has directly admitted that they were fa¬ ther and son, Hugh D. Lyons, alias Philip Passavant. and Hugh C. Lyons, who bear a very marked resemblance to each other, have given the author¬ ities much difficulty in proving their relationship. They were arrested some time ago by Detectives Schan berger and Kahler on a charge of ob¬ taining money through bogus checks passed upon tobacconists and confec¬ tioners. Several days ago they were convicted. Touched by the loyalty of his part¬ ner in crime, “Passavant” asked that the original sentence be adhered to, but Judge Elliott carried out the re¬ versal. Advertise in the News. 100 miles ■in this nr a VKV\ Lib e rty *350 39 \ economy Test Watch Result' The Car for Everyman This is - cheaper transportation than or train These are not reckless statements—but cold facts: One Brush car actually covered 100 miles at a cost of 39 cents in an economy con¬ test on July 4th. 108 other cars competed and the average cost was only 65 9 /i cents for the distance. 0 These cars ran in 109 different cities— so they covered all sorts of roads under all sorts of conditions. 98 cars ran the distance for less than one dollar—less than one cent a mile. One car ran 48.4 miles on a gallon of. gasolene. Two others did more than 40 miles—a dozen made over 30 miles. One ran 100 miles on. a gill of oil—or 3200 miles on a gallon. The poorest record was phenomenally good—100 miles for $1.30. Brush Agency, Covington, Ga. FINDS NEW RACE IN AFRICA Explorer Tells of People Who Ars Capable of Extraordinary De¬ velopment. Berlin.—Dr. Nekes, an authority on Africa, has found in the neighborhood of the new German territory surren¬ dered by France, a tribe he describes as “the people of the future,” as¬ signing to them practically all the vir¬ tues of the civilized, as well as orig¬ inal strength and manliness. The new nation is a branch of the mighty Fank race, called Jaunde. Its people number 500,000, and are in¬ creasing rapidly. The whole nation is pushing westward from its native region near the sources of the White Nile. Dr. Nekes says the people are amaz¬ ingly intelligent, powerful physically, are fond of work and have an as¬ tonishingly rich language, In which they can express in native idiom the most modern things—such as cigars and telephones. The people are divided into three social classes — freemen, freedmen and slaves captured in war. Their re¬ ligion consists partly of ancestor wor¬ ship and partly of belief In ghosts. They consider that all evil comes from witchcraft and sorcery. Hence they have witch-finders. Beware of Cousins. Cousins are not as simple as they seem. The very fact of being a cousin, is complicated. The laissezfaire of cousinshlp is both eluding and deluding—cousins will be cousins, even if you did not choose them. They can borrow money from you, visit you without being asked, tell people they belong to your fam¬ ily, contest your will, even fall in love with you—and a cousin once removed is twice as apt to. Never completely trust a cousin—never depend on his not doing any of these things. Nev¬ er take him for granted. The “cous¬ inly kiss” may or may not mean what it means. And cousins always do kiss —it’s part of being cousins.—Atlantic. Competition. She (to young poet)—How much do you get for your poems, Charley? Charley (with pride)—From $2 to $5. She—W’ell, isn’t that very little, Charley? I see that Sir Waiter Scott got $10,000 for one of his. Charley—Yes, but you see, writing poetry isn’t the business it used to be. There’s too much competition. Language Lapses. "My wife has joined a club to studj exact English.” “Humph! I wish mine would. Then she wouldn’t accuse me of loose con¬ duct because I get tight” 141 AS the new, rich, American cut glass sparkles and scintillates on the table or side board it seems to reflect every ray of light and conveys the idea of luxury and refinement. Several pieces at least should be in every home—they make ideal gifts for all occasions. We invite you to inspect our assortment and note the low prices for goods of quality. Indian Runner Duck Eggs Yates Strain $1.50 for 10 WE DO ENGRAVING Covington Jewelry Store Maid’s One Good Quality. Servant girls know their own good points and they take care that every¬ body else shall know them. One maid who was obliged to look for a new' sit¬ uation because her employers were leaving town listened critically to the enumeration of her virtues as set down in the recommendation that had just been written by her former mis¬ tress. “There’s one thing you’ve left out, ma’am,’ she said. “I never cut my fin¬ gers. I wish you’d put that right up at the head of the list Ladies will like that Some girls cut their fin¬ gers terrible and it looks bad.” “Why, that Is true; you never do,” said her mistress, and the unusual point of efficiency, “She never cuts her fingers,” was inserted as request¬ ed. If Ms First Class Job Printing you want, we do it PAGE m These are facts—this is their signifi¬ cance : No known means of transportation is so economical—it’s cheaper than a horse, trolley or train. It’s swifter than a horse,.more reliable than a trolley, more flexible than a train —you’re not compelled to go only where steel rails lead. Thousands are using it effectively in their business, not only for its economy of time and money, but because it makes more work possible, enables one to earn more money. Write for data how others are using the Brush for pleasure and business. Come see the car—ride in it—learn what it can do. You’ll wonder how such a little automobile can be built for $350. It couldn’t be except through United States Motor Company facilities and economies. The price is f.o.b. Detroit. DYING, GETS AID IN ODD WAY Helpless Missourian Attracts Neigh¬ bor by Hurling Shoe Through Window. St. Joseph, Mo.—Feeling himself to be dying, following a stroke of apo¬ plexy while in bed, Frank N. Devorss, fifty-two years old, vice-president and general manager of the Richardson Dry Goods company, failed to attract the attention of his wife in a neigh¬ boring room. Rousing up and getting out of bed be seized a shoe and with a last effort hurled it through a win¬ dow and against the house of a neigh¬ bor. The latter crawled out his own bedroom window and assisted the dy¬ ing man back into bed, where he passed away before medical aid could reach him. Do it now—pay your subscription.