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OFFICIAL ORGaF NEWTON CO.
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Entered as second-class matter De¬
cember 3, 1908, at the post office at
Covington, Ga., under the Act ot
March 3. 1879.
Ah obituary notices, earns ol Uianits,
ana announcements, other than ol
a public naiure, will he cnargeu
lor at the rate ol one cent a worn
COVINGTON, GA., OCT. 9, 19It.
The new road leading north of the
city continues closed to traffic.
The Indian Summer is again, with
us. After that comes the coal man.
Covington will have something to
crow over pretty soon. Remember
the big poultry show for thanksgiving
day.
The Bull Moose has been to Geor¬
gia and raised its bellow—and went
back, gaining nothing so far as we
can see.
While the strike is on on the Ga.
road, we can all see just how nice it
would be if we had that other road
from Loganville extended to Coving¬
ton. That would give us almost di¬
rect connection with Atlanta and a
straight shot to the east.
The Eatonton Messenger is rais¬
ing sand about that city not having
a street sprinkler. They might buy
one from Covington real cheap—and
it is in first class condition, too. In.
fact, it has never been run enough
to get the “new” look off of it!
We do not want to be hasty about
any particular issue of moment, but
we feel justified at this time in ask¬
ing all our delinquent subscribers
to let us have that dollar as early as
they can conveniently do so. We
need the money to meet our obliga¬
tions.
The price of cotton continues to go
down. This is said to be due to the
fact that Texas has the-biggest crop
she has ever had. Even with that
against the outlook we fail to see any
reason why cotton should not go to
at least twelve cents within the next,
sixty days.
And Covington will not get a Car¬
negie library. Qouncil stated that it
could not pay’the expenses of run¬
ning it, which was four hundred dol¬
lars pea- annum, we understand, with¬
out first holding an election. Too
bad, isn’t it? And we may never
have the chance again.
Winder is pulling off a big tri-coun¬
ty fair this fall, and they say it is a
big one. Newton county could skin
tuem all a country block if the peo¬
ple would line up and push a fair in
this county. We have the stuff to
make a big showing if we could get
the people interested enough to get
enthused.
This is the second strike the Geor¬
gia railroad has had within the past
four years, and each time Gie peo¬
ple along its line were really the
sufferers. It would seem that its
superintendent is always at logger
heads with the unions. These sti ikes
are not good for either the corpora¬
tion or the labor organization s.
Covington is in much better shape
than many of the towns down the
line of the Georgia railroad. We
have another road, and while the
mails and freight is to some extent
delayed, we get it. We understand
that several of the towns between
Madison and Augusta, are alreay be¬
ginning to feel the need of provisions.
The News does not attempt to say
who is in the right, the labor organ¬
izations or the railroad. But we do
say that such occurrences as hap¬
pened at several points last week,
when the strike-breaking crews were
mauled up good and hard are wrong.
The state should have the authority
•o stop the trains from being run, or
else give those running them ade¬
quate protection.
Walton county has placed a smudge
upon the clean face of democracy, by
having elected an independent candi¬
date against the regular nominee on
last Wednesday. Wonder what apol¬
ogy she has to make to the state of
Georgia, to the Eighth congressional
district, to the 27th Senatorial dis¬
trict, and to herself. We know noth¬
ing about the merits of the two men,
in fact we have never met either of
them, but we do know that a regu
lnrly nominated democrat should be
elected. Else people have violated
their obligation to support the noini
nee when they participate in a pri¬
mary in this state.
REASON!
There is a reason for everything.
Right or wrong, thee is a reason
for whatever happens. There is a
reason for the unrest and unbelief of
people all over th world. In this
country everybody reads the newspa¬
pers. They are cheaper. They cost
so little that even tramps who fill
the benches in the park find a cent
somewhere with which to buy a yel¬
low journal. The street cars and
the parks are littered with penny
newspapers that have been read and
tossed aside.
The crowd — volatile, uncertain,
restless, discontented, takes its im¬
pressions of the world from the start¬
ling headlines of the sensational
thinkers of the superficial kind, get
their ideas of life and living, of gov¬
ernment and misgovernimeii't, of laws,
and legislature, from the muck-raking
inagizines.
For years the yellow press and
f be muck-raking magazines, have been
sounding every sensational note on
every possible subject. It is their
business to ring the bell so that the
ci owd willl hear. They have alarmed
the people on every subject affect¬
ing life, health and happiness. Many
of these are false alarms.
Our parents and grand-parents who
lived to much older age than people
are living now, were not worried to
death over the question of cold-stor¬
age foods, of individual drinking cups
and all the pure food fads of those
who are making a living out oJ the
expensive commissions, boards and
ot' er offices they are constantly creat¬
ing. The old constitution, the old
leligion, the old common school, and
the good old family doctor were good
enough not long ago.
Now everything is wrong. All
must be done over again. The child¬
ren must have their liberty. The Bi¬
ble is out of date. The constitution
must be revised, the judiciary remod¬
eled and the judges recalled. Leg¬
islators must no longer be trusted.
Let the people rule!
Is it a wonder that children are
disobedient, that the mob spirit pre¬
vails, that lynching is laughed at,
that the churches are empty, that
business halts and demagogues flour¬
ish?
Scratch your reformer in these days
and nine times out of ten you will
find a self-seeking egotist or shal¬
low demagogue looking for a lucra¬
tive public office.
This is not to say that we should
not strive to do things better, to
make men and women happier to im¬
prove our school and our sanitary con¬
ditions and *o add to the comfort of
. t* e masses. But this is a very
different thing from preaching the
gospel of discontent, of envy and ha¬
tred, which the yellow press and muck
raking magazines are constantly do¬
ing.
Let Reason take its place.—Les¬
lie's Weekly.
MUD-SLINGING CAMPAIGNS.
An Atlanta dispatch, the day after
rhe city primary there, says:
“The mayoralty primary has left
a bad taste in Atlanta’s mouth. The
campaign of personal abuse on both
sides was carried so far that every¬
body who was connected with either
of the leading candidates suffered.
It put Atlanta in the position of ad¬
vertising to the world that she was
going *o choose either a drunkard
or a ringster as mayor. That neither
of the appellations describes the men
to whom they have been applied is a
thing that all Atlantans know, but
that the world at large does not. In
view of the harm to individuals and to
the community which comes from such
mud-slinging Atlanta will probably
ask her representatives in the next
legislature to introduce some kind of
a law, setting a limit on the extent
to which personal abuse can figure
in a political campaign.”
The News is inclined *o favor a
law along that line, and it should be
made general, and net apply only to
Atlanta. It has been suggested that
the law prohibit the dragging of a
candidate’s private and personal af¬
fairs before the public and limit at¬
tacks to matters which hear directly
upon his fitness to discharge the du¬
ties of the office he is seeking.—
Dawson News.
TRADE AT HOME.
“Trade at Home” is getting to be
■x national slogan, and the sooner it
results in a realization in every com¬
munity the better it will be, not only
for that community, but for the coun¬
try at large. On the face of it, it
would seem that business would not
be increased and that the grand total
for the country at large would re¬
main the same. But, as our contem¬
porary, the Eufala Times, says the
wealth is being concentrated in the
great trading centers, whereas. if
that same wealth were distributed
over the country the per capita of
wealth would be increased, and it is
well known that greater per capita
wealth results in more business.
The sooner everyone realizes that
THE COVINGTON NEWS, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1912.
SHERIFF SALES.
Will be sold before the court house
door, in the city of Covington, New¬
ton county, Georgia, between the le¬
gal hours of sale, for cash, on the
first Tuesday in November, 1912, to
the highest bidder, the following des¬
cribed property, tovvit:
All that tract or parcel of land, ly¬
ing and being in the county of New¬
ton, state of Georgia, and Wyatt’s
district, containing forty-seven (47)
acres of land, more or less.and hound¬
ed as follows: on the north by lands
of Mrs. Nellie Cook, on the east by
lands of Gordon Moore and G. 1). Mer
cier, south by lands of Mrs. Mollie
and Cornelia Melton, and west by
lands of Mrs. Mollie Cook. Also, ail
that tract or parcel of lands lying
and being in Newton county, state
of Georgia, about three miles north¬
west from Covington. Said to con¬
tain 47 3-4 acres, more or less and
described as follow's: Beginning at
the south-west corner of the entire
lot or tract of the Alford Melton, de¬
ceased, land, and running N. 14 W.
eight chains and eleven links; and
thence N. 77, West thirteen chains
and sixty-nine links: thence N. 16 1-2
W eight chains and fifty-nine links
to a branch: thence along said branch
to a rock corner: thence 6 1-2 E. six
chains and fifty eight links: thence S
87 1-2 W. ten chains and ninty-five
links: thence N. 2 1-2 W. six chains
ard tweney-seven links: thence east
to a rock corner: thence south-east
to a rock corner a few yards east of
t^e branch, and thence nearly south
to said beginning corner. Said prop¬
erty levied on as the property of
Gordon Moore, with fi fa issued from
the Superior Court of said state and
county in favor of T. C. Swann &
Company. Property pointed out by
plaintiff’s attorney. Written notice
given defendant and tenant in pos¬
session as required by law. This,
October 3rd, 1912.
S. M HAY, Sheriff.
NEWTON COUNTY TAX AS¬
SESSMENT FOR THE
YEAR 1912.
His Excellency, the Governor, hav¬
ing assessed Five (5) Mills upon all
taxable property of the State for
the year 1912: It is hereby ordered
by the Board of County Commission¬
ers of Newton County, Georgia, that
the following assessment be made as
the county tax of said county for the
year 1912:
I
Four and Seventy-five One-hun¬
dredths (4.75) Mills for county pur¬
poses to be divided as follows:
For General County Fund Eighty
Seven per cent.
For Jury Fund Eight, per cent.
For Pauper Fund, Five per cent.
II
For Bridge Fund, One mill.
III.
For Road Fund, Four (4) Mills on
all taxable property.
Ordered that Die same be collected
by the County Tax Collector and paid
over to the County Treasurer as the
law directs.
An election for Local Tax fo- Pub¬
lic (Schools for Newton County, Geor¬
gia, (under the provisions of the
McMiohael Act with reference to Lo¬
cal Tax for public schools by coun¬
ties, as amended Aug. 22, 1907 and ap
proved on the same date) having
been carried on Nov. 30, 1909, and so
declared as required by law, and the
Board of Education of said County on
September 4th, 1912, having recom¬
mended that the Board of Commis¬
sioners of said County levy a Local
Tax of Two (2) Mills upon all tax¬
able property of the County outside
incorporate limits of Covington, New¬
born and Mansfield, said towns res¬
pectively not having been included in
aforesaid election by reason of the
fact that each was already operating
a public school system under local
school tax at the time said election
was held, and hence not subject to
the school tax under the measure
passed Nov. 30, 1909,—
It is hereby ordered that, in addi¬
tion to the assessments hereinbefore
specified a Local Tax for Public the!
Schools of Two (2) Mills upon all
taxable side of the property incorporated of the county, out- j
limits
ington, Mansfield and Newborn, as ;
recommended by the Board of Educa-1 col-j
tion, be levied and that same be
lected by the Tax Collector of said ;
county, and paid over to the County j
Board of Education as the law direct^ 1
This September 7, 1912. j
H. J. BOGGUS, Chairman I
Board of County Commissioners.
——
he will be benefitted if he gives the
local business houses a chance the
sooner will general and local prosper- !
ity increase. Exchange. j
NOTICE!
Every family should be sure and
plant plenty of Rape Seed right away
to have an abundance of green food
for the winter months, it is excellent
as a salad for the table; the very
best of green food for your chickens;
also your hogs do well running on a
patch of it, and it stands the most
se vere cold weather when most other
plants freeze. If you once use it as
a winter green food you will not want
to be without it agafin.
We will keep plenty of seed on
hand at 15 cents a pound.
Also don’t forget to sow your lawns
in English Rye Grass, as it makes a
beautiful winter lawn.
Parker’s Oyster and Seed House,
Hendrick building, Covington, Ga,j—4t
ADMINISTRATOR’S SALE.
State of Georgia, Newton County:
Under and by virtue of an order,
granted by the Court of Ordinary of
said couiiity, will be sold before the
Court House door in the city of Cov¬
ington, on the First Tuesday in No¬
vember next, (1912,) the following
described real esate, to-wit:
All that tract or parcel of land sit¬
uated, lying and being in Leguin dis¬
trict, Newton county, containing One
Hundred and Thirty-seven acres, more
ci less, and bounded as follows:
On the East by James Parker; On
the North by Mans-on Parker; On the
West by lands formerly owned by Mrs.
Ada R. Salter, deceased; and on the
South by lauds of J. M. Lass-eter.
Said land sold as the property of
Mrs. N H. Bridges, late of said
county, deceased, and sold for the
purpose of paying debts and distribu¬
tion. Terms of sale CASH.
This October 1, 1912.
J. S. BRIDGES,
Administrator of the estate of Mrs.
N. H. Bridges, late of -said county,
deceased.
REMOVAL NOTICE.
I have moved from the Court Hous
to office in Star Building heretofore
occupied by Dr. T. U. Smith.
A. H. FOSTER, Att’y.
MONEY TO LOAN ON FARM LAND.
6 and 8 per cent money on good
farm lands. Five year terms. Any
one desiring money on improved
farm lands I will be glad to figure
with them. H T. HUSON.
Now is a mighty good time to pay
that dollar you owe the News.
City Tax Ordinance
FOR THE YEAR 1912
For the support of the city of Cov¬
ington for the year 1913, to defray
the ordinary and contingent expenses
thereof, it is ordained by the Mayor
and Council as follows:
SECTION 1. That a tax of Fifty
(50) cents per hundred dollars be
levied and collelcted on ecah one
hundred dollars worth (or fractional
part theeof) of all real estate in
said city and on all property, in¬
cluding Merchandise, Stock in hand,
Money and Solvent Debts held or
owned within the limits of said City
on the First day of April, 1912, and
subject to taxation under the laws of
Georgia.
SECTION 2. That for the payment
of Teachers and Improvement of the
Fublic School Buildings of said City
for the year 1912, a tax of Forty-five
(45) cents per hundred dollars on the
value of all property enumerated in
the foregoing Section be levied and
collected.
SECTION 3. For the payment of
Two School Bonds of $500.00 each,
falling due January 1, 1913, and inter¬
est on outstanding Bonds of the City,
and to create a Sinking Fund for
Water and Sewerage Bonds, a tax of
Fifty (50) cents per hundred dollars
on the value of the uroperty enumer¬
ated in Section One of this ordi
DftnCe be levied and collocted -
All City Taxes for the, year 1912,
prov idea for by its ordinances are
called to P aici on or before Octo
her 25, 1912, to the City Tax Collec
, . ..
* n 1 s a e le duty of said
Tax Collector to issue Tajx Executions
against all persons failing to pay their
14X08 Wlthln ^ time named.
Passed at called meeting of Council
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GEO. T. SMITH. Mayor,
T. J. SHIELDS, Cork.—4t
New Racket Store
Spot Cash! One Price! BIG VALUES!
Have moved into my new
place next to postoffice and
offering biggest values yet.
Yours Very Truly
. GUINN
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LAND
Will be sold before the court house door in Newton County otT
first Tuesday in November next between the legal hours olsale t|
to the highest bidder all that tract or parcel of land lying and
being in Newton County, Gum Creek district containing one !|
hundred and thirty seven (l 37) acres more or less and known j|
as the Mark Poison place. Said land is in a good neighborhood !|
and within one mile of a good school and two churches. Terms H
of sale cash. For any other information see Mrs. J. E. Kimbellor
Fowler Brothers Company. :l
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! Real Estate Bargain. | ol
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Five miles east of Jackson, Indian Spring. This is of *
near one
the most attractive bargains ever put on the market. Farm of 157 *
acres, well adapted to cattle raising; grows excellent corn, cotton •
i and other products. A part of the land is in original woods and |
second growth pines. A big never-failing branch runs through the ai
good place. 6—room Branch house, bottoms barn, and store, uplands and in outhouses. fair state Fine of cultivation. orchard and A jl ||
scuppernong harbor.
For further particulars communicate with
| E. W. CARROLL, Jackson, Ga. |
First Class Laundry
I am representing “The Troy” Steam Laundry of Atlanta and
want todo your washing. Prices: 2 cents for collars, 4 cents
for cuffs and any old shiit f r a dime. Leave your p ckageat
the Exoress office.
R. W. OSBORN.
freCfTRisju ' SODA \
Pure. Fresh.
Economical.
Guaranteed.
Dust-proof, sanitary
package.
16 full ounces to
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The Mathieson Alkali Works, 4
Saltville, Va. yk
* I enclose the tops of 6 Eagle- #
Thistle packages, also Money f
(or stamps) for 58 c. Plea*
all charges prepaid , one set Plated^* (6 . ~ \ ^
Guaranty,,!Genuine Silver
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