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SOCIAL CIRCLE HAS
A $50,000 BLAZE,
rehouse SECTION of that
* A ; SWEPT AWAY BY
iTY is
fla mes AND THE LOSS
, 8 A HEAVY ONE.
Thursday morning of last week our
it v Social Circle, sustained
s , ® , she has
. th e heaviest losses
“ 6 it being estimated
e r had by amounted to about
'
!J f tbe damages
000 with insurance not more
Ion Z halt enough Circle to Enterprise cover. _ in its
e social had the follow
of last Friday
* of the catastrophe:
account seemed that the en
For a While it
block would be consumed, but
;; Lies ful citizens under and control. friends kept the
The well Rosenberg
residence of Mr. J.
>emed in most danger and all furm
' clothing, etc., contained in the
e the street.
use w as moved into
Had it not been for the large fire
and pumping station at the cot
. ge hastily brought
L n mill which was
service and kept a large stream
water playing on the flames until
-
■ter daybreak the entire block would
ive crumbled into ashes.
The origin of the fire is not known
it is thought that probably a bale
it placed in the ware
* cot ton had been
late in the afternoon with a
ouse
jark in it.
The b 'ding of the Wallace-Cowam
ompany was gutted from one end to
'e other md nothing left but the in
aide brick walls.
The Wallace-Cowan Lumber Com,
pany sustained the heaviest loss, ag
gating about $15,000. Insurance is
about $5,000. Mr. O. N. Stanton own¬
ed the building occupied by them
and his loss aggregates- $10,000, part¬
ly insured.
Mr B. G. Smith owned the ware¬
house where the fire originated and
which was totally destroyed. Loss
estimated at $2,000.
The Social Circle Manufacturing
Company’s losses amounted to about
$ 3 , 000 .
The Buckeye Cotton Oil Company’s
losses estimated at $1,000 in seed
stored in the warehouse.
Various other amounts ranging at
from $100 to $500.
The 200 bales of cotton were prac¬
tically burned up, hut insured. The
cotton was owned by various farmers
living in "his city.
Mr. Jack Ware, of Athens, had his
automobile in the garage of Mr. T. D.
Stanton and in his haste to get his
Buggies and Harness Cheap.
I have several good buggies and sets of
harness used only a short time and are
in good condition that I will sell at a
bargain. A change in the stable re¬
duces room and they must he sold.
H. Q. DAVIS, Covingtou, Ga.
NOTICE
I have sold out my Buggy and Wagon
business and am going to close up all
past due notes and accounts with as
little delay as possible. All persons in¬
debted to me are hereby notified to
come in promptly and settle, for after
Nov. 1st, past due notes will be placed
out for collection.
D. A. THOMPSON
The Cream of the Coffee Crop
Specially imported; specially prepared in
New Orleans, America’s Good Coffee
Capital; specially packed in dainty, damp
proof, dust-proof, freshness-preserving cans;
a VERY SPECIAL coffee of top-notch
perfection sold by only one dealer
in this town.
Votan Coffee
At its price you cannot duplicate its quality; at
twice its price you cannot find a better. We
p recommend and sell this coffee exclusively
- R BROS., Covington, Ga. COOGLER WOOD, Mansfield, Ga.
&
STRIKE COSTS THE UNIONS
LITTLE LESS THAN $5,000.
For * v e purpose of paying off the
striking employees of the Georgia
railroad for the time lost in the re¬
cent walk-out of the trainmen and
conductors, Vice President James M.
Murdock, of the Brotherhood of Rail¬
way Trainmen, has gone to Augusta,
having already disposed of that part
of the work here.
Mr. Murdock will return to Atlan¬
ta Monday and remain until the arbi¬
tration board has made its report.
The amount of money paid out by
the unions to the road employees is
less than $5,000, as against approxi¬
mately $200,000 lost by the Georgia
railroad.
SOCIAL CIRCLE COTTON MILL
DOUBLES WORKING CREW.
The Social Circle Cotton Mill has
been working night and day for Jie
past week or two and have doubled
their force to fill their orders and
will in a few days install machinery
for the manufacture of huck towels
and other necessities usually turned
out in an uptodate mill. Mr. Duvall
states '•at the mill is overrun with
orders "nd the prospects and brighter
than ever for a splendid business the
coming year.
The past several years have been
hard ones on the cotton mill industry
conditions have taken a change de¬
cidedly for the better and this big
mill will no doubt do an immense
business in the future.
Many new families have moved in¬
to the city in the past few weeks and
have secured positions with the mill.
—Social Circle Enterprise.
FOR SALE.—tNINE ROOM, TWO
story residence, at Academy Spring.
Large, well-shaded lot, and one of
the prettiest plaices in the city. For
information and price apply to
MRIS J. H. COX,
Covington, iGa.—tf.
car out lost a pocketbook containing
$20.00 in money, some checks and
mileage books.
A word of praise should be given
several young men in their efforts to
extinguish the flames and he*p those
in distress. One of whom was Red
Rhodes and several young men from
the factory whose names could not be
learned.
We earned today that the buildings
would be replaced at once and occu¬
pied by the same concerns as here¬
tofore.
This is the second big fire for the
city in the past six months.
THE COVINGTON NEWS, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1912.
PRESIDENT BARRET
ADDRESSES FARMERS
GIVES OUT SOME VERY ‘SOUI^D
ADVICE TO THE MEMBERS
OF THE UNION REGARD¬
ING CONDITIONS.
To the Members and Officers of the
Farmers’ Union:
Unrest ! s back of every intellect¬
ual or political crusade or tendency
in this country today.
One need not be a Republican, a
Democrat, a Socialist, a Bull Moose
or a member of any other party to
realize that fact.
Look about you and with very few
exceptions you will see few people
who are satisfied with existing con¬
ditions. One party may diagnose the
trouble in its own particular way,
and prescribe its own particular rem¬
edy. Another party may take an ex¬
actly opposite course,
But the man in the city or the
country, if he reads and thinks and
observes even a little, realizes that
slowly, but irresistibly, there is ap¬
proaching a readjustment, the main
battle cry will be a more equal dis¬
tribution of the burdens and the re¬
wards, of the penalties and the pre¬
miums.
The great majority of Americans
are discontented with the status ais
it now is, and the new spirit that is
breathing over the face of the waters
of thought and sentiment is the gen¬
uine and not the fake, brotherhood of
man—or at least a condition nearer
approximating it than we have seen
yet in this nation.
In that day of change, of evolution,
that is coming, it is to the interest
of both town and country to stand
as one. In the final anaylsis, we are
all Americans.
It is true, that a few prey upon
town and country alike. It is against
the interest of this few to encourage
a thorough understanding between
town and country.
We must remember, in considering
this fact, chat the city man of today
was the country man of yesterday;
that the country man of today is like¬
ly to be the city man of tomorrow;
that both are of the same blood, with
the same ties and the identical ulti¬
mate interest.
I am glad, as every thinking Amer¬
ican should be glaW, that the era of
misunderstanding between city and
country is disappearing. Progress in
that direction means that in the ar¬
duous and delicate solution of the
problems ‘hat beset our common na¬
tion, town and country will be array¬
ed together and battling intelligently
for human rights, whether in the
most populous city or the most
sparsely settled country.
CHARLES S. BARRETT,
Union City, Ga., Oct. 30, 1912.
LIBERTY NEWS.
Rev. J. D. Smith filled his regular
appointment here Sunday and preach¬
ed a very forceful sermon.
Mr. and Mrs. E M. Piper and two
bright little children, Eleanor and
Dorothy, and little Miss Lillian Pi¬
per of Covington, spent Sunday with
the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs.
N. H. Piper.
Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Woodruff spent
Sunday in Oxford as the guests of
their daughter, Mrs. Douglas Rumble.
Mrs. R L. McCart and son Bruce,
and daughter Miss Cora spent Satur
lay and Sunday with Mr. and Mrs.
Paul McCart.
Miss Ethel Piper had as her guests
Sunday Misses Eva Sherman of Por
terdale and Maude Brooks of Atlanta,
Rev. J. D. Smith of Oxford and H.
V. Johnson, of Covington.
Mr. B. H. Woodruff Jr., who is
attending the Tech spent Saturday
and Sunday with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. B. H. Woodruff.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Johnson and lit¬
tle son, Cheser of near Conyers spent
Sunday with the latter’s parents Mr.
and Mrs. G. L. Moore.
Mr. and Mrs, C. M. Wicks and lit¬
tle son Spencer and Mrs. Wicks mo¬
ther, Mrs. J. D. Kinnett are spending
several weeks with relatives in At¬
lanta.
Several from here attended preach¬
ing at Porterdaile iSunday.
Miss Effie Kinnett visited Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Kinnett Saturday night
and Sunday.
Mr. Oscar Collum spent Sunday at
the home of Mr and Mrs. B. H.
Woodruff.—Last week’s letter.
FOR SALE CHEAP.—ONE 4 1-2x7
upright engine and boiler attached.
One 2 1-2x6 steam or belt driven
pump. Z. R. Wilson, Covington, Ga.
MONEY LOANED ON FARM LAND
Large loans for long terms prefer¬
able. J. C. KNOX, Att’y., Coving¬
ton. Ga.—5-1-12.—tf.
Regular Communica¬
tion, Golden Fleece
Lodge, No. 6, F. &
A. M.
1st and 3rd Friday evening in
each mouth, at 7:30. Duly qualified
brethren invited to meet with us.
A. S. HOPKINS W. M.
J. W. PEEK, Secretary.
PAGE FTVB
Knit Underwear for Women
Tests of medium weight cotton, high neck, and long
sleeves, ankle, length pants to match; 25c garment.
Heavy fleeced lined vests, high neck, long sleeves, ankle
length pants to match, 50c garment. Corset covers high
neck long sleeves, 25 and 50e garmen.
Also a complete line of knit aviation and auto caps,
and a real new thing, in the Alpine Hats, suitable for
women, children and men. These goods will appeal to
you in their beauty and comfort.
WOOLEN SUITINGS
Fashion indicates, that one piece dresses will be
worn more than ever this season. Our woolen suitings
are ready, and the right Myles for those fashionable
dresses. Serges are the reiriging fabric this fall. Call and
see our line from 50c to $l.0t). Many other things we
have not the room to mention.
Our blankets are waiting to make you happy in
their warmth.
Heard, White & Co.
Buster Brown Blue Ribbon Shoes for boys and
girls. Buster Brown Hose for everybody.
Lumber Laths and Shingles
Sash Doors and Blinds
In Fact Anything Required in Building a House
We are now carrying the largest and best assorted stock of
Lumber, and building materials ever brought to Covington,
and bought from the best Mills and Dealers in the South.
YOU WILL SATE MONEY, TIME AND WORRY
By seeing us before you buy or build; you will find with us
the very best values to be had for your money, and you will
find us ready to spare no effort to make of you a thoroughly
satisfied and permanent customer.
PAINTS OILS AND VARNISHES
We keep on hand the largest stock in this line in New¬
ton County and of the best grades that money can buy.
Estimates cheerfully made on large or small bills of
material, also prices where you prefer your work done by
the job or contract.
We are here to serve you, and if courteous treatment,
close prices, square dealings and full values will “catch you”
we are right after you.
Thompson-Milner Company
Covington, - Georgia
