The Covington news. (Covington, Ga.) 1908-current, October 23, 1912, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextFave Today, Pages? | "VOL, N. No. 47 fhuy is date for HOLDING corn show PREPARATIONS completed for 0NE OF THE BEST CORN SHOW'S EVER HELD IN THIS COUNTY. Next Friday, October 25th is the ga get for the Corn Show to be y Covington, and, it is expected k ld iri tet a good day will be had.. Every farmer in the county is dn .ei to bring along something from Vl and put it ; us farm, garden or home exhibition. Corn, cotton, potatoes, wheat, oats, peas, turnips, col lards, ’ fruit®, caIjC syrup melons, canned , work, relics, pickles, preserves, fancy ,n fact, bring anything worth while. It is true that this is a poor yearl for fa’s and shows, yet if all the prod¬ ucts above the average right here in Newton county were exhibited here mday, the people would be greatly amazed. The people are requested to take tueir products to the office of the County School Superintendent either Wednesday or Thursday, where they will be taken in charge and dtsplay el. It will not be too late to bring them Friday morning, provided they reach here by 8 :30 or 9 o’clock. The show will be held in the court house. Public exercise® will be held |about 11 o’clock. Hon. Walter G. Cooper, Secretary of the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, will be the principal speaker. At 12:30 or 1 o’clock an intermis¬ sion will be taken for dinner, at which time the city park (in the (square) will be thrown open to the visitors—hence the people are reques¬ ted to bring baskets, if they care to. We see no reason why this occas¬ ion shouldn't rebound to the good of Newton county—and it will if the peo le—you Mr. Reader —will co-operate aid that means bring something to illOW. The question has been asked iif we /anted live stock and poultry. Yes, ring anything. We will take care of t for you. We will show farm and lousehold products in the court house M the live stock all around it. So ring it along; j,t will help all con erned. If its First Glass Job Printing ‘ yon (want, w e do it. r D0NT AtARRY PWZESJ JffE: ZTAJ A BANK JAC.C.OVNT ^ 01XG lady, your future happiness depends upon your answer. “Yes” to the man who is struggling along on a small salary, hut who by his thrift and determination to save can show a bank account, moans a greater assurance of a happy future than if you Wei *e to plight your troth to one more generous perhaps, but whose double in Lome is spent even before he gets it. You owe it to yourself to investigate thoroughly from before you decide—a word you may put your sweetheart on the road to saving. ^ ee to it that he is a depositor in this hank. The interest we pay will come 111 handy for household expenses later on. FIRST NATIONAL BANK d. A. CATHEY Cashier " eare Steadily Growing-Come and Grow With us. @ﬂys @ﬂmingﬁw Nm% MEDAL CONTEST ON FRIDAY EVENING, TWO handsome medals will BE AWARDED BY W. C. T. U. AT AUDITORIUM ON FRIDAY EVENING. The W. C. T. U. will hold a medal contest at the school auditorium Fri¬ day evening, October 25th, beginning promptly at 7 o’clock. To help in carrying on toe work, an admission fee of ten cents for grown people, five cents for children will be asked. Two medals will be given. Every¬ body is cordially invited. Program: Prayer—Rev. J. B. Gordon. Chorus—Some triad i>ay. Flag Drill and Chorus, Red, White and Blue. 1. Saving Mother—Fletcher Lou Lunsford. 2. Lizy’-s Divorce—Ruth Milner. 3. Licensed to (Sell, or Little Blos¬ soms—Dorothy Lee. 4. New Biscuits—Candler Harwell. iSong: If 1 Only Had a Home, Sweet Home—Sarah Fowler and Alton King. 5. The Cost of a License—Pauline Gaither. 6. The Orphan’s Prayer—Helen Smith. 7. What Sort of a Man?—Emily Rheberg. 8. Drink Like a Gentleman—Louis Boorstin. Vocal iSolo: The Better Plan—Miss Florence Wells. 9. The Two Glassesi—Victor Mead¬ or. 10. A Threat (From Little Tommy —John Aaron. 11. How a Little Girl Emptied the Jug—Leila Perry. 12. At The Mercy of the State— Charles White. Music: Intermezzo, Cavalleria Rus ticana—Sunday School Orchestra. Award of medals. Chorus. Benediction. Enlarging His Book Store. Mr. -F. W. Simmons, proprietor of the (Summons Book Store, is making preparations for the enlargement of his poular book concern. Within the next few days Mr. Simmon® will oc¬ cupy the entire Magath building on t south side of the public square. COVINGTON, GEORGIA, 03.333 912: NEWTON COUNTY MEN WIN PRIZES, AVON-INDIAN FARM AND MR, L. W. JARMAN CAPTURE PRAC¬ TICALLY ALL PRIZES AT MACON. Newton county was ably represented at toe state fair in Macon this year in toe live stock classes, and repeat¬ ed her performance of capturing prac¬ tically all the prizes in the classes in which she was competing. The Avon-Indian Jersey .Farm of 'this city sent down a cair of fine Jer¬ sey cattle, and their winnings were all tiiat could be desired. In fact, they won ne 'iy all the prizes worth while, and their winnings were more than all their competitors combined. In the herd carried down by them was ‘'-Sa¬ vannah ,V,y,” the cow that attracted such wide attention, said to be the Lest cow in the south. She again captured the big sweep-stakes for her class. Besides her there were a great many other extra fine cows, % both young and old and Mr. Henry (Odum, in whose care the car was sent, was very highly pleased with tne showing made by the farm. Mr. L. W. Jarman also had a car of fine stock, including P ere heron horses, Devon cattle, etc. Mr. Jarman was also pleased, and well he should be, with ihis winnings. He captured a first prize with every ani¬ mal he carried down. His winnings tins year were also better than last, and he cleaned up for everything in the c'asses he entered. His Devon cattle especially attracted a good deal of attention, as did the Percher on horses. Following is the winnings in the Jersey class, as appeared in the Ma¬ con Telegraph. The winners in De¬ von cattle and Percheron horses did not appear, but as above stated Mr. Jarman won first on everything in the classes he was entered in: Bull, 2 years old: First prize, Avon Indian Farm, Covington. Cow, 3 years old: First prize, Avon Indian Farm; second prize, Kimball ville Farm; third prize, Kimballville Farm. * Heifer, 2 years old: First prize, Avon-Indian Farm; second prize, Kim¬ ballville Farm; third prize, Avon-In¬ dian Farm. Heifer, 1 year old: First prize, Avon-Indian Farm; second prize, Kim ballville Farm; toird prize, Avon-In¬ dian Farm. Heifer, 1 year old; First prize, Avon-Indian Farm; second prize, Kim ballville Farm; -third prize, Avon-In¬ dian Farm; fourth prize, 0. A. Sel majn. For best exhibitor’s herd, first prize to Kimballville Farm; second and third prizes to Avon-Indian Farm. For Champion cow: Avon-Indian Farm was the winner and for cham¬ pion bull exhibit, O. A. Selman was winner. Special notice was given “Sa^an nah May,” the champion cow of the Avon-Indian Farm, valued at $1,000. This cow took first prize at the 1911 fair and is still without a rival as champion of the cows exhibited. TEACHERS' INSTITUTE AT COURT HOUSE SATURDAY. FIRST MEETING FOR THE NEW YEAR TO BE HELD IN THE COURT HOUSE IN THIS CITY SATURDAY. The court house will continue to be toe scene of activity on through Saturday, as the first meeting of the Newton County Teachers’ Association will be held then and there. The meeting will be called strictly a ten o’clock, and will last probably until 12:30. At this meeting every teacher in the county is expected to be present and in all probability an interesting program will be given. This will be one of the most im¬ portant meetings of the season, com¬ ing as it does on Saturday prior to the fall opc .tag of the schools on Monday. The meeting will be open to the public and visitors are urged by the association to attend. New Books at Library. The following new books have been received at the Library and are ready for circulation. The Prodigal Judge—Vaughn Kes ter, Their Yesterdays—Harold B. Wright; The Iron Woman—Margaret Deland; Melting of Molly—M. T. Da¬ vies; Clayhanger—Arnold Bennett; The Street Called Straight—Anon. MONTHLY FINANCIAL SHEET OF COUHTT. STATEMENT OF BOARD COMMIS¬ SIONERS ROADS AND REV¬ ENUES OF NEWTON COUNTY. Amount forward from September re¬ port, .............. $3515 71 Received from J. R. Crenshaw, house rent............. 10 00 Received from Bank of Newton Coun¬ ty, loan.......... 100 00 $4625 71 Paid Out Warden and guards..... $527 32 Clothing............. 4 85 Previsions........... 250 45 Med. attention and medicine 74 27 Equipment,.......... 1 50 Court cost,............ 312 21 Material, cement....... 11 18 Stock feed............. 292 45 Shop work,.......... 21 20 Tools and Machinery, .. 1533 92 Free labor, roads....... 467 48 Bridge® and material..... 659 28 Pauper farm and paupers, 77 90 $4234 01 P?icf Other Objects. R. W. Campbell, com. 15 days’ service August....... $ 30 00 J. II. Carroll-, clerk, sol and stamps August....... 26 00 Henry Gaither, janitor, salary for August......... 20 00 S. M. Hay, sheriff, jail fees etc. August,............ 102 65 S. V. Farmer, warden, bill for cash sundries,...... 1 20 Huson Ice Co., ice and plumb¬ ing, .............. 5 35 R. F. Wright, 5 gals, oil for jail, 70 J. R. Crenshaw, work on well 3 80 Stephenson Hdw. Co., mdse for court house........... 8 25 Norris Hdw. Co., mdse for sun¬ dry plows,.......... 13 61 J. C. Hill, work on belfry C. H. 1 50 Covington News, advt. mules and bridges......... 3 00 Mansfield Auto Co., work on engine,............ 40 40 Almond Supply Co., mdse, 8 75 W. S Marbut, supplies to small pox cases........... 5 55 Southern Mutual Ins. Co., pre¬ mium policy, C. H. .. ... 15 61 J. H. Echols com., telegraph exp. for county,...... 1 03 Georgia Oil Co., gasoline for tractor............. 41 25 Reed Oil Co., oil for tractor, 36 05 W. F. Adams, damages to hon e amd buggy by bridge, .. 10 00 R. C. Guinn, agt. freight, gas 1 GO Sou. Bell T. & T. Co., -phone bill for Sept......... 4 65 Georgia Oil Co., 4 bbls gas. 27 50 R. C. Guinn, agt. freight gas. 5 74 Total amt. warrants issued, $4648 20 Summary. Amt. warrants drawn on Treas¬ urer, ........., .. .. $4648 20 Funds on hand and received in September......... 4625 71 Amt. overdrawn,....... $22 49 The above statement -includes two warrants drawn against the Treasurer for $1770,00, which are not to be paid until Dec. 31, 1912, and does not Include amount of jury fund paid out by said treasurer during the year, 1912, Respt. J. H. CARROLL, Clerk* CENTRAL TRAIN STRIKES WAGON AND SMASHES IT. KILLS STREET CAR COMPANY’S MULE, BREAKS UP WAGON AND GIVES THE DRIVER A BAD SCARE. Central train bound for Macon on Monday afternoon struck a wagon be¬ longing to the Covington & Oxford Street Railway company, and came within a close shave of killing Alt Alley, colored, the driver. The accident happened at the crossing on Conyers street just be¬ yond the residence of Mr. Geo. D. Butbr. The driver claims tfcat the whistle was not blown and that on account of the bushes along the side of the street he could not see the train approaching. The mule was in¬ stantly killed and the wagon ly demolished. The driver’s quick jump was ail that saved him from the same fate. City Registration Books Are Open. The city registration books are now open and those who participate in the December municipal election will have to register before November 20, or be disqualified. Two members of council are -to be elected. FORCEFUL SERMON SUNDAY EVENING. PROMINENT METHODIST DIVINE OCCUPIED PULPIT HERE SUNDAY NIGHT AND DE¬ LIVERED FINE TALK. Bishop J. H. McCoy, of Birmingham, Ala., Methodist Episcopal Church, South, occupied the pulpit of -the Covington church last Sunday even¬ ing. He used as a text, Romans 1:16: ‘ For I am (Not Ashamed of the Gospel of Christ; for it is -the Power of God unto Salvation to Every One TJiat Bel-ieveth.” He gave a splendid presentation of the work of the gospel in the salva¬ tion of men, beginning with its- work upon Paul, the persecutor of the church during the first days’ of chris -tiarnF y, and closing with an example of most wonderful transformation com irg under his own ministry. The Bishop is a pleasing speaker and -held h-i-s congregation in perfect still¬ ness for forty-five minutes. There was a very large congrega¬ tion present. Something like a hun¬ dred or more of the Oxford profes¬ sors and students came over to be ai the service. Dr. J. W. Quillian, the presiding elder, was present also, and announc¬ ed that the fourth and last quarterly conference of the present conference year would be held at the churc-h on Tuesday night, Nov. 5th. LOUIS STEIN PLANNING FOR BIG SALE FOR TEN DAYS. Sale Will Open Saturday Morning and Continue for Ten Days. Mr. Louis Stein i-s planning for a big ten days sale of merchandise, to begin Saturday of this week, and in the center of the first section of to days’ issue of The News he carries a double page advertisement -telling the people of the county of the cut in prices he is making for -this sale. Mr. Stein has been here for several seasons aud the people know of the Dig sales he has- pulled before. Mr. Stein is a believer in printers’ ink; in fact he bears -the distinction of being the merchant in the county to have carried a -two-page add in one issue of the local paper. Read his advertisement. If You Have Money Awaiting investment there’s no need to let it lie idle. Exchange it for one of our certificates of deposit which hear interest according to the time the money is left with us and are at the same time negotiable. Ask our cashier about them. Whether you have $50 or $5,000 buy a certificate of deposit. The Bank of Covington Covington Georgia CAPITAL $100,000.00 Surplus and Profits, $10,ooo.oo =We Invite Yonr Patronage. First Section Pages 1-8 $1. A Year In Advance. RURAL SCHOOLS TO OPEN OCTOBER 28. EVERY RURAL SCHOOL IN THE COUNTY WILL BE OPEN FOR FALL TERM ON NEXT MONDAY MORNING. On next Monday morning, October 28th all the public schools, which hav -not already begun, will commence -toe new -term. The teachers have all been -elected and in most communities the majori¬ ty of the children are ready to enter. The outlook is bright for a good at¬ tendance and it is to -be hoped thajt all parents will give -their children/ an even showing with their neighbor’s, and send them every day, if possible. They are due them this. In a land of plenty like ours, -there, is no excuse for poor attendance, if time is proper¬ ly spent. This promises to be a term of unus¬ ual activity in our schools, and from the present indications New-tan will be kept in the front ranks of Geor¬ gia’s -system. MANSFIELD INVITES THE PUBLIC FRIDAY EVENING LOCAL TALENT WILL APPEAR ON STAGE IN MANSFIELD ON FRIDAY NIGHT FOR BEN¬ EFIT OF CHURCHES. Come to the Mansfield Auditorium Friday evening, October 25th. There will be a minstrel given for the bene¬ fit of the Methodist and Baptist churches. Hear Mr. FLtzhugh Penn in his fa¬ mous dialect speeches, and Mr. Hat¬ field and Mr. Penn in their side¬ splitting jokes. Mr. Jim Lane will amuse and de¬ light you with his comic songs. Mr. Billy Cornwell and Miss Bowls will charm you with piano and viol-in solos. Miss McWilliams will enter¬ tain you delightfully w'to her read¬ ings, with violin accompaniment. Admission 35c; children 15c. Time 7:30 p. m. *** LOST. — AUTOMOBILE GLOVE. Please leave at -this office and get reward.—It.pd.