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COVINGTON, GA., MAY 1, 1912.
SUPPORTING HOME INDUSTRIES.
We have, in the not very distant
past, referred to this matter, but it
is o sufficient importance to keep
constantly before the people of a| com
rnunity, and especially a community
which, though it may not be worse
than some other communities in ful¬
filling its duties along this line, does
to no small degree fall short of that
duty.
Besides there is a strong feature of
the case to which we have never re¬
ferred—the amount of free work thaj,
a local industry is called upon to do,
and does do, for churches, schools an
benevolent enterprises in its commu¬
nity, and why and how it entitles the
local industry to first consideration of
its hum people.
We say free work and yet it is not
nor cannot be strictly free work.
Every industry must earn enough to
pay the expenses of its full volume of
work aind enough besides to provide
for the sustenance of its owner or
conductor or it must soon go out of
business. Work that is done without
direct charge adds as much to the
expense account as does work for
which full charges are made; and the
operato’s living expense go on just
the saline while doing such work as
when he is doing the work for which
he is paid the best prices. Therefore
to meet the expense involved in do¬
ing the free work and to pay living
expenses while doing it the operator
of the local industry must necessarily
add something for profits on the work
for which he charges. In short every
industry must have a certain volume
of income from the gross amount of
work it does. If part of this work is
done without charge the necessary
amount of income must come from
that for which charge is made.
The foreign industry does not have
to do this with the work it gets from
outside communities. Hence it is in
position to make lower prices on work
than the local industry, while in
of fact it does not do the work as
cheaply to the consumer as does the
local concern. That comes about in
this way: Suppose all the work is
taken from the local industry and giv¬
en the foreign. The local necessarily
goes out of business. Then when it
come to the churches and schools and
benevolnt enterprise having work to
do it must go to the foreign industry,
ajnd will an all cases have to pay for
it at regular charges. Then the peo¬
ple of a community are called upon
to contribute to the expense of having
the work done. These contributions
would naturally have to come from
the same people—business and public
men—upon whom the local industry
would have to depend for support.
We. doubt not if close account were
kept it would be found that contribu¬
tions that would have to be thus
would amount to considerably
than the difference in price charged
by the local and foreign industry.
This is no senti mental or
view to take of the matter but
ing at it in a straight business
The man who gives work to a
concern that could be done at
because of a slight difference in
is but doing that which may
demands upon him for contributions
pay for such work as the home
try does without direct charge
haps far in excess of what he
rently saves by the difference in
prices named by the two concerns.
No local industry can escape
a lot of work for which no
charge, can be made. If the
of such a concern declines to do
work he is rated as a “boer” or some
thing worse and forthwith
or several somebodies resolves
withhold from him pa’-ronage
which charges can be made.
foreign concern, however, is not
the least expected to do free work,
never asked to do it, and hence
not have to reckon it in making up
rates of charges. Put the local
try on the same footing and in
if not all cases it could readily
the prices of the foreigner, and
the same time save the customer
press charges, cost of remittance
deliver the work more promptly.
These are undeniable points in
vor of patronizing home
As we say they are not based on
timent, but cold business
They are such also as should
the personal equasion. The home
dustry should be given the
whether the operator is
admired or not, even if he should
FIXING THE PRICE OF COTTON.
The price of cotton has gone be¬
yond the twelve cent notch and may
go higher. This is doubtless due to
several causes. The lateness of the
season, the floods on the Mississip¬
pi, the decreae in the use of fretiliz
ers, the quantity of cotton damaged
in the fields, and consequent demand
for good grades, these might be as¬
signed as reasons for the steadily in¬
creasing demand for and the increas¬
ing price of the last years crop.
Twelve cents for cotton is a good
price, and just what effect it will
have on the present crop remains to
be seen. That the acreage of the
1912 crop will be cut is a foregone
conclusion. Conditions above stipu¬
lated will naturally force a reduction.
On the other hand, it must be ad¬
mitted that the price now being paid
for cotton will tempt many farmers
toi ncrease their cotton average. It
is true that we have no guarantee
that while cotton is bringing twelve
cents now, it will bring that price
next fn 11, but twelve cents now.nuvi.
a larger aceroge than if cotton wav
selling at nine cents. With nint
cents at planting time, corn and other
grain crops would have increased at
the expense of the cotton acerage
and the contrary is also true. But
be this as it may, it is nevertheless
true that the farmer of the cotton
growing states hold the key to the
situation, and on what they do with¬
in the next few weeks depends in
a large measure, the price of the
crop to be grown this year. The
price of this years crop will be large¬
ly determined within the next few
weeks. The price is now being fix¬
ed, not by Wall Street, nor yet by
the -speculator or exporter, but by
the farmer himself. If cotton is made
the surplus crop, a good price, twelve
cents and more will be realized. On
the other hand if another bumper is
planted, w r e may again look out for
cheap cotton this fall. Many farmers
are wise to the situation and are
planting quantities of corn. In this
locality, many of the best farmers are
giving corn the preference, and have
already planted more com than usu¬
al. If ail farmers in the cotton sec¬
tion would follow the example of just
these few, every farmer in the land
would wear a Taft smile next fall
when he goes to market his cotton.
—Commerce News.
AN ACUTE PROBLEM.
That the maintenance of the Mon¬
roe doctrine is getting more and
more an acute problem for the Unit¬
ed States is a subject of growing
comment about congress. Winifield
Jones, a well known Washington cor¬
respondent, says the fact is dawning
on congress in connection with the
Mexican problem with all its vexa¬
tious angles.
Within the last few days there has
been a good deal to emphasize the
troublesome nature of the Monroe
doctrine. The passage by the senate
recently of the Lodge resolution call¬
ing on the administration for infor¬
mation on the reported concession to
a Japanese company of coaling sta¬
tion on Magdalena bay has given
point to the truth of what is here
set forth about the Monroe doctrine.
It is not seriously questioned about
the capital that this country cannot
for a moment look on quietly if Ja¬
pan has actually gained a basis on
the Pacific coast. Magdalena bay is
in such close proximity to the Pana¬
ma canal and Jias such patent strat¬
egical advantage® that for Japan to
have a coaling station there would
put the American navy at an obvious
disadvantage.
Senator Lodge in a recent senate
speech on the arbitration treaties as¬
sumed that if such a thing came to
pass this country would at once in¬
tervene. In view' of his important
sition on the foreign relation® com¬
mittee his utterances at the time
were given great weight, but not as
much as his resolution of inquiry.
If it is found that Japan ha® by
hook or crook got a coaling station
on Magdalena bay the disposition of
congress will be to put its foot dowm
so hard in protest that there cannot
be any mistake as to what it means.
It requires no magnifying to perceive
that this thing, if the facts are as
reported, is extremely dangerous and
might become a cause of war be¬
tween the United States and Japan.
—Dawson News.
Farmers in this section are very
much behind with their work, and
but little has been done towards the
planting of the crops. With good
seasons, however, there will be plen¬
ty of time to grow all + he corn and
cotton the county needs.
hated. It might be that the opera¬
tor of the foreign concern as of no
more lovable disposition He cer¬
tainly does less charitable work in
the community, either voluntarily or
by duress.
At any rate it is the community
that fosters and encourages and sup¬
ports its local industries that is pros¬
perous, even though the local indus¬
tries may have to charge a little
more for the work for which they
can demand payment. — Oglethorpe
• Echo.
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THE COVINGTON NEWS, WEDNESDAY, MAY 1, 1912.
AN INCREASING RECORD.
One of the richest tributes ever
paid to the energy and progress of
Georgia is to be found in certain bare
statistics recently made public by
the Unted States department of ag
rculture.
According to the department’s fig¬
ures, this common wealth led the en¬
tire south, and with the exception of
New York, the entire union, in the'
construction of good roads during the
lsat five years.
Between 1904 and 1909, Georgia
built over four thousand miles of pub¬
lic highways; New York’s record for
the same period is something more
than six thousand miles.
There is, perhaps, no distinction of
w'hich this state has juster the cause
to be proud and no attainment that
carries a brighter omen for its con¬
tinued development.
A good road becomes a quickening
influence in every field of a people’s
interests and endeavors.
It increases the value of lands and
crops.
It stimulates trade.
It encourages neighborliness and
community pride.
It brings the county nearer the
town and the school house nearer the
home.
It is a present fortune and a future
legacy to the cause of agriculture and
commerce and education and, indeed,
to every departmnet of the people’s
welfare.
Not only Georgia, but the south at
large, has made truly wonderful prog¬
ress in the development of highways.
The statistics from which we have
quoted show that between 1904 and
1909, this section built eighteen thous
and, eight hundred and sixty-four miles
of improved roads—approximately
eight hundred miles more than were
built in all the remainder of the coun
try. It is to be noted, furthermore,
that the ten states making the most
marked advancement in road con¬
struction during the period mentioned
seven are in the sou*’ —Georgia, Flor¬
ida, Alabama, South Carolina, Mary¬
land, Tennessee and Tennessee.
These achievements, gratifying as
they are, must be considered rather
as the starting point than the goal of
our own and our nieghbars’ efforts to
press forwad the cause of good roads.
The fact that Georgia built over
four thousand miles of highways with
in, five years is evidence of what she
can accomplish in the future through
the united srtength of her counties
and her people.—Atlanta Journal.,
The Titanic disaster proves again
that the deep has not been entirely
conquered.
When all the streets leading out
from the square are paved it will loo
like prosperity has struck Covington
sure enough.
There is some consolation for the
defeated candidates in the primary
today in the fact that they can not
all be elected.
Vote for the men of your choice
in todays’ primary, and then forget
it. To hold political grudges is to in¬
vite unpopularity.
If those for whom you cast your
vote today failed to be elected, just
remember that the other fellow had
a right to vote too.
Today, for the first time in the his¬
tory of the state, the people will
have a voice in the selection of the
party nominee. The presidential pri¬
mary seems to have struck a popular
chord.
There is no other way around it, it
is right square up -to the men of Cov¬
ington to get in behind that Carnegie
library and do their part in securing
it. The ladies of the city have done
theirs already.
Begins to look like Covington is to
have some day electric power after
all, if the Georgia Power .Company
means anything by trying to get a
franchise from this city. We hope
they do mean to come here.
Notice to Debtors and Creditors.
All persons holding demands
against the estate of Annie Clark, lat
of Newton county, deceased, are here
by requested to render same to the
undersigned as prescribed by law. All
persons indebted to sa ; d estate are
required to make immediate payment
to the undersigned.
C. A. HARWELL, Adm’r.
Annie Clark, deceased.
NOTICE.
All persons holding claims against
the estatte of J. W. Anderson, late
of said County, are hereby notified
to redner the 6ame to the undersign¬
ed according to law, and all persons
owing said estate are notified to
make immediate payment.
This February 24, 1912.
Mrs. S. H. ANDERSON Executrix.
GEO. T. WELS, Excutor.
The Lyric Theatre has on for to¬
night, Wednesday, and tomorrow nigh
three of the best pictures that has
been presented here for several days.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR JUDGE.
To tlie Voters of the Stone Moun¬
tain Circuit:
At the solicitation of many kind
friends throughout the Circuit, 1
hereby announce that I will be a
candidate for re-election as judge
of the Stone Mountain Circuit, sub¬
ject to the action of the Democratic
party. Respectfully,
L S. ROAN.
FOR SOLICITOR.
I hereby announce myself a candi¬
date for the office of Solicitor Gener¬
al of the Stone Mountain Circuit,
subject to the action of the Democrat
ic primaries. Having had only a
portion of a term, I would naturally
like to have a full term, and will
appreciate the support of the people
of the circuit, Feb. 5, 1912.
C. S. REID.
FOR STATE SENATOR.
I hereby announce myself a candi¬
date for the State Senate, subject
to the white Democratic primary.
Suffice it to say in this informal an
nouncement that all reports to the
effect that I have left Newton Coun¬
ty are absurd. Any further rumors
alleging my removal from e county
or even contemplated removal will be
equally absurd and purely for politi¬
cal effect.
A. H. FOSTER.
I am a candidate before’ the voters
of the county for State Senator from
the 27th Senatorial district. If elec¬
ted will give my best service to the
people of the district and the state.
Will appreciate your support for the
very responsible trust. Respt.
J. W. KING.
FOR REPRESENTATIVE.
To The Voters of The County:
This is my formal announcement
that I am a candidate for represen¬
tative from Newton County in the
general assembly of Georgia, subject
to the Democratic primary. Hav¬
ing spent all my life in newspaper
work in Newton county, I feel that 1
have practically had my finger on
the pulse of the majority, and be¬
lieve that I can represent them to
their satisfactkm, if elected. 1 will
sincerely appreciate the support of my
friends and everyone who can con¬
scientiously vote for me, assuring
thorn that my earnest effort will be
to protect their interests a 1 all times.
Very truly,
LON L. FLOWERS.
To the Voters of Newton County:
At the solicitation of my many
friends, I hereby announce myself as
a candidate for the legislature, sub¬
ject to the action of the democratic
primary. I will, sometime in the fu¬
ture discuss before the people, some
of the important issues that are vi¬
tal to the people in every county and
the Great State of Georgia. I will
greatly appreciate any support given
in the coming election and pledge
faithful and efficient service, if I am
elected. JOSIAH C MORGAN.
To the Voters of Newton County: —
I hereby announce as a candidate
for your suffrage for the office of
representative in the general assem¬
bly of Georgia, subject to the action
of the democratic primary to be held
this year. I assure you that I will
appreciate the 1 1 nor of >our vote and
r e ected will uo in/ best to hono
you, the county and the otiice.. Wiil
say that I have no pet schemes o>
special legislation in view nor do 1
represent any faction in Georgia pol¬
itics, but desire solely to be your
servant, and look after your interest
at all times. Respectfully,
ERNE!IT E PARKER.
CITATION.
GEORGIA, Newton County:
J. L. Harwell, Jr., administrator on
the estate of J. J. Harwell, deceased,
having applied to me for Letters of
Dismission on said estate. This is
to cite all persons concerned, to show
cause, if any they can, why said Let¬
ters should not be issued as prayed
for on the 1st Monday in May next,
1912. Witness my hand and official
seal, this April 1, 1912.
A. D. MEADOR, Ordinary.
CITATION.
GEORGIA, Newton County:
H. C. Ragen, administrator on the
estate of Mrs. Minnie Ragen, deceas¬
ed, having applied for Letters of
Dismission issue ham on said estate.
Ths is to cite all persons concerned,
to show cause, if any they can, why
Letters should not issue as prayed for
on the first Monday in May. Witness
my hand and offical seal of office,
this April 1, 1912.
A. D. MEADOR, Ordinary.
Notice to Debtors and Creditors.
All persons holding demands agains
the estate of Chas. Reynolds, late
of said county, deceased, are required
to render the same unto the under¬
signed in terms of law. AH persons
owing said estate are hereby called
upon to make immediate payments.
FRED REYNOLDS,
Ad’m’r. Chas. Reynolds, deceased.
I AM HANDLING THE LOUISVILLE
Fertilizers again this season at the
Farmer’s Union Warehouse. I will
make it to your 'Interest to see me
before buying. S. A. BROWN-1 m.
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The Road to Comfort
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refreshed one; the sure way—the only
way is via a glass or bottle of
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sparkling as frost.
Our ncw k°°kl et > telling
a lCC of Coca-Cola vindication
at Chattanooga, for the asking.
Demand the Genuine
as made by
THE COCA-COLA CO. Whenever
you see an
ATLANTA, GA. Arrow think
1-J of Coca-Cola,
IN LIFE'S MAY DAY
AND YOUR RAY BAY THEN
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SAVE PART of the money j ou make and put it in the bank.
Put just five dollars a week in our bank and in twenty five years
this sum and the interest on it will be a SNUG FOR 1 UNE.
Make OUR Dank YOUR Barik.
We pay liberal interest consistent with safety.
BANK OF NEWTON COUNTY
IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE In The News
New Racket Store
Spot Cash! One Price! BIG VALDES!
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New goods of season arriving
every few days, many new
lines added more to follow.
Yours Very Truly
GUINN
