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VOL. IV. NO. 45
STRIKE STILL ON; NO
WINS OPERATING.
probable that trains will
bE operated today even
If TROOPS HAVE TO BE
CALLED out.
The strike on the Georgia railroad
, still "on and it looks as if the set¬
tlement between the far officials off as and it has the
unions is about as
been at all during the nine days the
strike las been in effect.
Covington, while greatly inconven
ienced by the tie-up, is in decidedly
tater condition than many of other
towns farther down the road. We
freight and mail by the Central and
although it is somewhat delayed there
n0 other particular interference in
commercial activity.
From the latest reports we are able
to secure it is expected that trains
will either begin to operate tonight
or Thursday, and that, if there is any
Disorder along the route with the
hrst trains government soldiers will
I then be sent out to guard all trains
; operated.
Sheriff 6am Hay and Mayor Geo.
T. Smith have both received notice of
the injunction granted by the federal
court to the effect that trains carry¬
ing mail must be protected.
The following concerning the sit¬
uation was sent out from Atlanta in
the Constitution this, Wednesday:
Reinstatement Refused.
This action was taken Tuesday af¬
ternoon by the board of control of
the terminals company, composed of
President T. K. Scott, of the Georgia
railroad; Prseident C. A. Wickersham
of the Atlanta and West Point, and
President Evans, of the Louisville and
Nashville. It is understood that a
b iegram was sent to the Augusta au¬
thorities substantially as follows:
“The At). r.U Joint Terminals will
ugree to take hack as many of its
striking emp’oyees as possible, with¬
out dismissing any of its new em¬
ployees.”
Since its forty-six workmen went
on strike last Wednesday, the com¬
pany has brought from the north ex¬
perienced railroad men to take their
places They were not employed as
strikebreakers, but as permanent em¬
ployees. Officials of the company ac
(Continued on page Seven)
DONT*
CARRY
YOVRy
MONEY
PVT IT
in ovro
bank;
WHY ALLOW YOUR MONEY TO
lie dormant iu your pocketbook or hid
away at home, when it can be drawing
interest and working for you in this
bank?
It's neither safe nor diplomatic, and
there’s no laudable reason for it.
Deposit your money here as soon
as you get it. Carry a check book
instead. Should you lose it there
ls no serious loss to you==*the
check book can be rep!aced-==the
nioney never.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
J. A. CATHEY Cashier
Ws are Steadily Growing-Coma and Grow With us.
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METHODISTS LIBERAL
TO THE ORPHANS
TWO HUNDRED AND THIRTY DOL¬
LARS RAISED AT SERVICES
SUNDAY BY SCHOOL AND
CHURCH.
As had been previously annuonced,
there was held special exercises at
the Methodist church Sunday school
Sunday morning, the proceeds of
which went to the Decatur Orphans’
Home.
The exercises by the pupils of the
Sunday school were especially good,
and showed that they had been thor
oughly trained by those of the church
who have the interests of the home¬
less waifs at heart, and who desire to
give the little ones left without the
care of parents all the advantages
possible. Each number on the pro¬
gram deserves special mention as
they all did credit to themselves and
to the Sunday school. Superintendent
R. P. Lester, who is loved by every
member of the Sunday school, never
fails to make a splendid showing for
the orphans. In> fact, the young folk
and the older ones too, always stand
squarely behind him in his labor, both
in the school and especially in this
work, and Sunday they did just exact¬
ly what everyone knew they would—
gave liberally to this worthy institu¬
tion. The collection showed that
$201.00 had been given by the Sun¬
day school, with an attendance of
two hundred. This is a splendid
showing.
At the regular morning service,
Rev. Mr. Logan stated that as there
were some present who were not at
Sunday school exercises, he would
ask them to make their donations at
this time. The result showed that
$230.00 was raised during the day.
The money was forwarded Monday
lo the propier authorities at the Or¬
phanage to be used in maintenance at
that institution.
Mr. Harwell Up Again.
The many friends of Mr. Thomas
•T. Harwell are pleased to see him
again able to be up and able to
attend to his business. He has been
confined to his home for the past two
weeks, but thinks thait he is all right
again as soon as he can regain his
strength.
COVINGTON, GEORGIA, Oct. 9, 1912.
AFTER FORTY YEARS
OF ACTIVE BUSINESS
MR. D. A. THOMPSON, ONE Op
THE PIONEER CITIZENS IS
OUT OF ACTIVE BUSINESS
AFTER LONG SERVICE.
To have been doing business for a
period of forty years for ones’ self
is a record of usefulness possessed
by few citizens of Covington, and es¬
pecially when practically atll of that
time! was spent in the same city.
Such is the business ^record of Mr.
David A. Thompson of this city.
Mr. Thompson was born in 1847 on
the farm near Rocky Plains, in the
western part of -his county, and
spent the early part of his life work¬
ing on the farm and getting in a few
months schooling under the old plan
during “]aying-by time.” In 1864 he
joined the Confederate army and did
some fighting around Atlanta, Gris
v oldville, Savannah, Augusta and oth¬
er points. After the war he worked
on the farm at his home until 1867,
at which time he went over to Por
terdale and clerked in the store at
that place when Mr. Oliver S. Porter
was the manager of the cotton mills
there. Mr. Thompson the other day.
in speaking reminiscently about the
time, said with a laugh that he al¬
ways thought Mr. Porter was an old
man then. They are the best of
friends a)ud always have to get in
their little joke about each other.
In 1870 Mr. Thompson came to this
city and entered business, the firm
being that of Stephenson & Thomp¬
son; and, we might add, that during
all these years Mr. Thompson has
been an important factor in the up¬
building of Covington a|nd Newton
county. This partnership lasted for
three years and then it became the
firm of Thompson Bros, for another
three years over in the T. C. Swann
corner. This firm then sold to a new
firm, Swann & Stewart, Mr. Thomp¬
son retaining one-third interest. He
then entered and became one of the
firm of Heard, White & Thompson
for a period of five yetj.'s. iProm
1889 to 1906 he did business as a
member of the firm of Thompson &
Farmer, having as his partner the
late James A. Farmer of this city.
After the death of Mr. Farmer, Mr.
Thompson has been doing a splendid
business by himself, dealing in vehi¬
cles, harness, etc., until the first of
September, when he sold his entire
warehouse business to Mr. Edd L.
King. But then, Mr Thompson is
[not yet out of business, if he does
claim he hals retired. He is an act¬
ive member of the Thompson-Milner
company, builders supplies and mill
v\ ork.
During the forty-odd years Mr.
Thompson has done business in this
city he has made many friends and
has the confidence of the entire citi¬
zenship. Aside from his business ca¬
reer Mr. Thompson has led a very
useful life. He has been identified
with progress during the whole time,
and in fa|et, within the past few
years he has almost built for him¬
self a “young town” just east of his
home, having erected some thirty or
forty cottages for rent. He opened
(a new street and made the city
a present of it, and hais some of the
best renting property in the city. He
is also identified with a number of
other progressive enterprises, and in
fact, is one of the leading and most
Influential citizens of the city and
county. He has been a member of
the city council on several occasions
and has otherwise identified himself
with the affairs of the city and of
the county.
The falct that Mr. Thompson has
sold his personal business does not
mean that he is out of the commer¬
cial affairs of the city. He is one
of the kind who cannot remain all
tire time idle. He is a firm believer
in printers’ ink, and during his busi¬
ness career has been a liberal palt
ron of the local newspapers. Mr.
Thompson says that his success is to
a large extent due to his belief in
advertising.
WOODMEN OF THE WORLD
WILL HOLD EXERCISES.
The local camp Woodmen of the
World together with the camp of Ox¬
ford, will hold public exercises ait the
school auditorium on Friday evening,
October 20th, at which time the pub¬
lic is extended a cordial invitation
to be present The program commit¬
tee is busy preparing an attractive
and interesting evening for friends
of the order. Among the features
cf the evening will be selections by
the Oxford Quartette and several so¬
los by local musiciajns, and an ad¬
dress on the Craft and Fraternity.
Full program in next weeks’ issue.
GOOD EXHIBITS AT
LIVE STOCK SHOW
BAD WEATHER KEPT MANY
AWAY, BUT THE CLASS OF
THE EXHIBITS WAS UN¬
USUALLY GOOD.
Bad weather kept many of the ex¬
hibitors away from the live stock
show held here last week, but the
class of the exhibits was well up to
the standard. Several of the classes
were not full and in one instance,
that of tlie Berkshire hogs there was
so competition.
The judging wajs done by Prof. M.
P. Jarnigan of the State College Of
Agriculture at Athens, and one of
the best posted cattle and stock men
in Georgia. He is well known to the
live stock interests in this county
and his judging seemed to give en¬
tire satisfaction all the way through
t v e list.
Several out of the county bleeders
were in attendance, but the extreme
weather kept many away. Those who
came, however, were very much im¬
pressed with the quality of the stock
and cattle. Several of the largest
breeders in the county were not there
with their exhibits. The Avon-indian
Farm was getting their stock and eat
i le in shape for the State Fair alt
Macon, and in fact the most of it
was already tagged for that place,
consequently they could not make en¬
tries here. Mr. Henry Odum, the
manager of that farm will leave this
week for Macon with a car of fine
Jerseys and Berkshires. It will be
remembered that they took the major
ity of the prizes there last season,
and it is expected that they will make
a clean-up this time. Mr. L. W. Jarman
also did not have entries here Friday,
and his excellent bunch of stuff was
missed by the breeders.
Following is the prize list of the
classes entered:
Jersey bulls over 3 yrs.—Lon Loyd
first; Joe Bohanan second; Oxford
Jersey Cajttle Club third.
Bulls under 3 three years—Ross
Thompson first; Claud Bryant second;
J. W. King third.
Cows over 3 years—Live Loyd
first; C. H. White second and third.
Cows over 2 years—Live Loyd
first; Edd Carr second; W. T. Thom
as third.
Cows, young class,—Edward Heard
first; Dr. E. K. Turner second; Ike
W. Meadors third.
Heifers under 2 years and over 1
year—Ross Thompson first; J. W.
King second; E. P. Carr third.
Heifers under 1 year—Lon Loyd
first; Live Loyd second; Lon Loyd
third.
Champion cow, any age—Live Loyd
Champion bull, any age—Lon Loyd.
Edd Odum took all the ribbons on
Berkshires, no one else competing.
Horse and mule colts—Penn Mid
dlebrook first; Caiger Pace second.
Best mare—J. McDaniel first and
second; Penn Middlebrook third.
The interest in the live stock in
this county is growing and the effects
of the study being put into the
breeding is evidenced by the quality
of the exhibits at our local shows.
BISHOP McCOY AT METHODIST
CHURCH NEXT SUNDAY.
Bishop McCoy, of the Methodist
Episcopal church, south, will occupy
the pulpit of the Methodist church
u‘ Covington Sunday night, Oct. 20th.
He will preside over the North Geor¬
gia conference at its next session
held at Carrollton, Nov. 20th.
On Sunday morning of the above
date the Bishop will preach at Con¬
yers. He will come to Covington in
the afternoon and be with us at the
evening hour.
Bishop McCoy is one of our younger
Bishop’s and everywhere he goes has
the reputation of being a great
preacher and a most lovable charac¬
ter.
A corlial invitation is hereby given
everybody to worship wit' us on this
occasion.
Fraternally,
JOHN G. LOGAN.
CITY CLERK THOS. J. SHIELDS
STILL IN FEEBLE HEALTH.
City Clerk Thomas J. Shields, who,
on account of his health, was forced
to give up his duties temporarily that
be might be treated at one of the
hospitals in Atlanta, is still in a
feeble condition. His office is being
eificiently filled during his absence
by Mr. Boykin Wander. Mr. Shields’
many friends will be glad to see him
legain his former good health, as he
is missed from his office.
COUNTY FAIR FOR
NEWTON NEXT YEAR
COUNTY SCHOOL SUPERINTEND¬
ENT MARTIN WANTS CO-OP¬
ERATION IN PLANS FOR
COUNTY FAIR.
To the Citizens of Newton County:
As was announced in the last issue
of the Covington News there will be
held here in Covington on Oct. 25th,
the Boys’ Corn Club show in con¬
junction with an exhibit from the
farmers’ demonstration patches un¬
der the management of Mr. J. Z.
Johnson. It will be well to give these
exhibits, but we wish to go further
than this and ask you to join us
and make the undertaking more worth
while by your bringing the best pro¬
ducts from your gardens, farms and
homes. Let the men bring stalks
of corn, cotton, oats, samples of wheat,
peas, potatoes, beans, syrup—in
fact, anything worth while growing on
your premiisies. Let the ladies bring
canned fruit and vegetables, pickles,
preserves and fancy work. Bring any¬
thing from the home that you want to
bring.
It will be our purpose to arrange
t" e exhibits by school communities;
that is, the people who live in the
same school district will group their
exhibits together—and just here you
will see what neighborhoods are up
and-doing.
At this show we hope to organize
a Newton Couny Fair Association,
which will hereafter combine the live
stock show, this show, and the poultry
show and have a county fair worth
while.
We invite you, whether you live in
town or in the country to help us.
Begin now to plan what you will bring
and later we will tell you when and
how to bring it.
Respectfully,
J. O. MARTIN.
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Bear in mind that the Rural Schools
will all open on October 28th. “Sue
cesses are put up in CANS; failures,
in CANT’S. Be ready.
J. O. MARTIN, C. S. S.
Good time to pay your subscription.
Your
Check
Book Is
The only key that will unlock the
money represented in your hank ac
count. That means the safety of your
funds both from the wiles of others
and from your own disposition to
spend unthinkingly. Open an ac¬
count and pay by cheek. You’ll find
it a paying proposition.
The Bank oY Covington.
Covington Georgia
CAPITAL $100,000.00
Surplus and Profits, S10,ooo.oo
=We Invite Your Patronage . 1
COTTON MARKET
As we go to press Tuesday
afetrnoon, cotton is selling
in Covington at
10 3-4 CENTS.
$1. A Year In
REGULAR MEETING
OF COMMISSIONERS
THE MONTHLY SESSION HELD
MONDAY. ROUTINE MAT¬
TERS PRACTICALLY ALL
TO COME UP.
The monthly session of the Board
of County Commissiners was hied at
tneir rooms in the court house Mon
jday, and but little except the regu¬
lar routine matters pertaining to the
county affairs came up for considera¬
tion. Clerk Carroll has been busy
since the session in issuing warrents
for the expenses for the month of
September, which were unusually
heavy, owing partially to the fact
teat court costs and expense came in
at this time.
A committee was appointed to go
down to Henderson’s Mill today and
pass on and accept the bridge which
has just been completed at that place.
They will make their report at the
next meeting. The bridge work in
the county is all being put in first
class shape, and as fast as they need
it are being repainted.
The land at the pauper farm will
be surveyed sometime during the
present week, according to the min¬
utes of the commissioners. It will be
remembered that the March grand
jury reemomended that this property
belonging to the county be sold, but
the September grand jury reversed
the recommendation of their former
body and say that the land should not
be sold. Just what disposition is to
he made of the matter is not now
known, but it is pointed out by a
number of citizens that as land in
this county is worthy a good price
)and thajt as the county needs the
money, it would be well to sell it.
A number of minor matters came
up and were disposed of during the
session Monday. The monthly report
of Clerk Carroll will be published in
He next issue of The News.
Why We are Late This Week,
j leaders The fact day tliait late the this News week reaches is due’ its
I a
! to the strike on the Georgia rail
load, and our consequent inability to
get the print paper here with which
to publish this issue. We hope un¬
der the circumstances our patrons
will overlook the delay.
