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VOL. V. NO. 2
annual county fair
WILL BE SECURED.
MEETING held yesterday to
SEE HOW PEOPLE FELT ON
SUBJECT PROVED VERY
SATISFACTORY.
The meeting of citizens held in
lhe court house yesterday to ascer¬
tain the sentiment relative to the or¬
ganization of a permanent fair asso¬
ciation in Newton county, was high¬
ly satisfactory to those interested in
the movement.
While there were not as many in
attendance as had been hoped for, the
men. who were there were among the
most prominent in the county, and
whose influence in behalf of annual
exhibitions of Newton’s products and
progress will mean much to a perma¬
nent organization.
Mr. J. 0. Martin, who has just fin¬
ished up with the corn show here
and in Atlanta, was elected tempora¬
ry chairman of the meeting and Mr.
f l. W. Jarman, one of the foremost
hve stock men in the state and also
one of the county’s most progressive
young men, was elected temporary
secretary. A committee was then ap¬
pointed to look after getting all the
people out to the next meeting which
will he held on January 14, at which
time the permanent organization will
be perfected and officers elected.
It has been suggested that the or¬
ganization be capitalized at three or
four thousand dolllars, the shares to
be of the par value of one dollar,
the capital stock to be used in the
purchase of the necessary grounds
and the erection of buildings to be
used for holding the county fair each
year. There is as yet no definite
plan and at the meeting in January
it is expected that every person in
the county interested in progress will
be present and offer suggestions.
There is now no question as to the
movement not materializing, as the
people want it, and we believe they
will back the organization up. Tell
your friends and neighbors to come
to the meeting in January, and help
boost a good thing along.
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that dollar you owe the News.
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It is Indeed gratifying to this bank
to present for the information of its
customers and the public in gener¬
al, this statement of its business.
The Government, with an eye
constantly on its National Banks, requires
them to regularly post to the world a clear
and complete record of their stewardship.
For 5 years, we have consistently
complied, and each succeeding report has
shown a constant betterment, an added
strength—an assured safety.
N. Z. Anderson, Pre. E. W. Fowler, V. P.
J. A. Cathey, Cashier P. J. Rogers, Asst. Cashier
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
J. A. CATHEY Cashier
We are Steadily Growing-Come and Grow With us.
@l)c Cwtegton Mobs
GOLD BRICK MAN IS
CIRCULATING HERE.
DISPLAYED REAL BRICK TO THE
ASTONISHED GAZE OF THE
NATIVES.—WORTH OVER
FIFTEEN HUNDRED.
In this day of bad licker and good
politics we are seldom surprised at
any thing we see and nothing we
hear. We have been handed almost
everything from a pipe dream to a
guaranteed system for cornering the
cotton market; we have also been* the
recipient of a well handed out “lem¬
on.” But the surprise of our lives
came yesterday morning when Capt.
J. F. Henderson, president of the Ea¬
gle Mine, walked in, and without a
minutes warning, handed us (for in¬
spection only) a 1 real, genuine “gold
brick,” which weighed a fraction ov¬
er nine pounds, bore the stamp and
date of the assay office, and worth
in gold money fifteen hundred and
eighty dollars.
The brick was brought to Mr. Hen¬
derson by Mr Martin, financial sec¬
retary of the company. It was one
taken in a “celan up” just before he
left the mine for a stay in Georgia,
and attracted a great deal of interest
among the people around town who
saw it.
A large number of Covington peo¬
ple are stock-holders in this valuable
mine, and it is believed that it will
eventually be one of the richest and
best paying properties in that coun¬
try. where mines have made so many
millionaires.
KNfGHTS OF PYTHIAS ELECT
OFFICERS FOR THE YEAR
At the last meeting of the Coving¬
ton lodge Knights of Pythias, the
following officers were elected for
the next term:
W. D. Travis, C. C.
W. R. Stilwell, V. C.
A. C. Vining, M. of W.
A. L Loyd, Prelate.
W. T. Adams, M. of Ex.
A. S. Wilson, M. of F„ and K. of
R. and S.
H. L. Hitchcock, I. L.
Louis Allen, O. G.
FOR SALE—WHITE ORPINGTON
cockerels, $1.00 each. Edgar H.
Johnson, Oxford, Ga.—2t.
COVINGTON, GEORGIA, Dec. II, I9J2.
CORN CLUB STARTED
IN NEWTON COUNTY.
NEWTON COUNTY’S PART IN THE
BEGINNING OF THE CORN
CLUB WORK IN THE
SOUTH.
So often do we hear the question
asked as to how and when the Corn
club movement was begun "n the
south, and as the facts are easily
known, I am constrained to give
them to the public:
On December 23rd, 1904, there ap¬
peared in the Covington, Ga., Newton
county, Enterprise, the following
statement: “It gives me pleasure to
announce that during the coming
spring there will be a contest among
the school boys of Newton county as
to who can make the best showing
in corn culture.
“This will be a contest to interest
the farmer boys and have them show
their father’s how we can succeed on
the farm, even when cotton, is 7 cts.
Several handsome prizes will be of¬
fered. Full details will be published
soon.” (Signed) G. C. Adams, C. S.C
On February 3rd, 1905 there appear
ed in the Covington Enterprise the
following rules with reference to the
contest;
1. The contest is open to all New¬
ton County boys between six and
eight years of age, who have been en
rolled in one of the public schools of
the county for the present term.
2. Notice of entering contest must
he given Prof. G. C. Adams, C. S. C„
by March 15th.
3. AH work of raising the corn sue 1
as preparing soil, fertilizing, planting
and cultivating, must be done by the
contestant himself.
4. There is no limitation as to the
variety of corn planted, kind of land
or extent of field. It may be grown
on upland or bottom land, or on one
row or ten acres.
5. The corn must be pulled and
weighed by disinterested committees
when thoroughly dry.
The following prizes will be given
for the heaviest ears of corn:
The boy raising the twenty heavies
ears of corn will receive a fine Oli¬
ver Chilled Plow, complete, offered
by Jas. R. Stephenson.
Second prize, one sack high grade
Corn Fertilizer offered by Virginia
Caro’ina '■ mical Co.
Third prize, one sack Newton Coun
ty Guano offered by A. N. Hays.
Fourth prize, ai year’s subscription
to Country Life in America, a maga¬
zine offered by W. L. Weber.
The specimens of corn raised in
this contest will be exhibited at our
county fair, if we have one.
In speaking of the inauguration at
this daite, Hon. W. B. Merritt, state
school commissioner said in part: “I
think the plan an excellent one. I
hope to introduce more of an agricul¬
tural! feature in the state amd this is
a good way to begin it. I will see
how they succeed with it in Newton,
and if it is a success it will be intro¬
duced over the state.”
Under the caption “The Germ of a
Great Idea:” One of the most prom¬
ising educational innovations which
has come under our purview in recen
months is the corn-growing contest
inaugurated in Newton county, this
state, a few months ago.
The logic back of the movement is
not confined to a demonstrat’on of
the productory value of Georgia soil,
the uses to which corn may be put
or the furnishing of a superior grade
of seed to the planters of the state,
although all these motives are excel¬
lent ones. The dominating idea is to
instill such a knowledge and aptitude
for agriculture in the minds of the
embryo farmers of Newton that they
will be adequately equipped to pursue
farming on a remunerative and scien¬
tific basis at that future day, wheu
they shall inherit the priviledges and
the responsibilities of manhood.
The promoters of this contest could
not have chosen a more fortunate
commodity than corn for the purpose
of incalculating their theories. The
exigencis of the market make that
staple more valuable, by 17 cents a
bus' el in the south than in any other
sect’on of the country, and Georgia
has a broad and fertile belt, which
can profitably engage in the cultiva¬
tion of corn. The latter has unboubt
edly been neglected, as a money «rop,
>n the too eager production of cotton
and promulgation of information tend¬
ing to show the comparitive case and
cheapness with which it is grown, an
the steadily available market for its
disposal must tend to increase the ag¬
ricultural assets of this section.
The subject is a large one and can¬
not be amplifld or will set forth with¬
in the confines of one nwespaaper
(Continued on page eight.)
NEWTON BOYS GIVEN
HONORS AT SHOW.
BOYS GIVEN THEATRE PARTY AT
THE GRAND ON THURSDAY
NIGHT.—NINETEEN MEM¬
BERS WERE PRESENT.
The Newton County Exhibit at the
big corn show held in Atlanta last
week was the center of attraction in
the capitol. Newton bears the dis¬
tinction) of being the first county in
the south to organize a corn club, am
for that reason the display was given
the best position in the show room.
It was the only exhibit allowed to
use decorations of any kind, and Mr.
J. O. Martin deserves special credit
for the attractiveness of the Newton
county division. The boys from this
county were shown a royal time whi.e
In Atlanta, and were given special
attention. In the front row of the
Newton county corn club in the big
parade was Charles Ogletree, the old¬
est corn club member in the south.
On his right was G C. Adams, who
organized the first club in the south.
On the left marched Prof. Harry H.
Stone, president of the Newton coun¬
ty board of education and treasurer of
Emory College, and J. O. Martin, C.
S. S. of Newton county. In the rear
row behind the boys marched Messrs.
J. W. King, C. A. Harwell, C. U.
Skinner and P. E. Middlebrooks, all
citizens of Newton county and strong
advocates of the corn club idea.
The Atlanta Journal had the follow¬
ing to say of the Newton County
boys and her showing:
The Newton County Corn Club
boys went home with mighty pleasant
recollections of the corn show. Proba^
bly never before have visitors been
shown greater attention than these.
Major Robert J. Guinn, being of
Newton county, himself, decided that
the boys from his section should not
go wanting. He personally took
them in charge with the result that
all were grouped near one another in
some of the best homes in Inman
Park. Major Guinn’s house was made
headquarters and the boys were de¬
lightfully entertained.
Thursday night they were given a
theatre party at the grand, and in ad¬
dition to this they have enjoyed a
great many other festivities given by
Major and Mrs Guinn.
The Newton county boys and the
homes in which they stopped follow:
James (Savage and Burton Skinner
with Mrs. J. H. Porter.
Walter Maloy and Hugh King with
Mrs. A. W. Jones.
John and Charlie Adams with Mrs.
C. R. Hardee.
Hunter Wilson and Walter Ellison
with Mrs. Joell HurL
Abner and Charlie Ogletree with
Mrs. E. C. Allen.
Henry Elliott, Neut Banks and Roy
Davis with Mrs. T. H. Jeffries.
Lamar Jackson and Luther Cook
with Mrs. J. F. Hues.
Superintendent J. O. Martin, Law
ton Skinner and Willie Tom Middle
brook’s with Mrs. R. J. Guinn.
HOMER COOK IS ELECTED
CAPTAIN OF YELLOW JACKETS
Homer Cook, the sturdy halfback
of the Yellow Jacket football team,
was elected captain for next season
this afternoon.
Homer will graduate this spring,
but will return and take a postgrad¬
uate course in mechanical engineer¬
ing. This is Cook’s third year on
the team, and with a heavier eleven
to support him he would have made
a strong bid for a place on the all
Southern team this year. He Is
quick, fairly fast, but a trifle light;
but around him was massed the
greater portion of the plays this sea¬
son. He is one of the headiest play¬
ers that has worn al Tech uniform in
seme time, and with him as a leader
and an even break of luck, the Yel¬
low Jackets should be able to turn
the seeming tide of inevitable defeat
and place Tech back in the first di¬
vision of Southern aJthletics.
Cook is 21 years old, and prep pod
at the High school at Covington. Ga.
He entered Tech four years ago,
scrubbed one year, where he was a
star, and went to the varsity squad
at the beginning of the next season.
His first game was against Gordon
institute, when he demonstrated that
he was a player of the big league va¬
riety, aind since then he has played
regularly on the big team.
Tech has not had a leader in a
long time who will give the thought
and conscientious application to the
welfare of the team as Cook will, and
all Tech supporters should join in the
uplifting and upbuilding of a better
machine under the new captain for
1913 —Atlanta Georgian,
METHDDISTS WILL
INSTALL OFFICERS.
INSTALLATION EXERCISES WILL
BE VERY IMPRESSIVE.—A
LARGE CONGREGATION
18 EXPECTED.
An Installation service is to be held
next Sunday morning at the Metho¬
dist church in this city. The pastor,
Rev. John G. Logan, will regularly in¬
stall all officials for the ensuing con¬
ference year, together with all the
teachers of the Sunday (School.
The service will be so arranged
that the whole congregation can.
take part.
Complete list of officials is as fol¬
lows:
Board of stewards.—T. J. Harwell,
T. G. Barnes, C. 8. Thompson, C. D.
Terrell, Harwell F. M. Oliver, C. C. Brooks,
C. A. Roy T. Lloyd, J. O.
Martin, W. B. R. Pennington, W. N.
Rainey, A. S. Wilson.
Committee on Conference Collec¬
tions.—S, H. Adams, Fred Barnes,
Will Cook, C. D. Gibson, Evans Hill,
A. L. Loyd, Ernest Peek, P. J. Rog¬
ers, G. T. Wells.
Sunday School Officers and Teach¬
ers.—C. D. Gibson, T. G. Barnes, Mrs
S. P. Thompson, Mrs. T. G. Barnes,
Mrs. C. A. Harwell, Mrs, A. N. Hays,
Mrs. Evans Lunsford, Mrs. R. R.
Fowler, Mrs. R. B. Davis, Miss Julia
Thompson, Miss Hyda Heard, Miss
Julia Stilwell, Miss Carrie Beck Davis
Miss Gladys Lee, Mr. J. O. Martin,
Mr. A. S. McGarity.
Officers Woman’s Missionary so¬
ciety,—Mrs. R. E. Everitt, Mrs. John
G. Logan, Mrs Sam P. Thompson,
Mrs. John B. Davis, Mrs. C. A. Har¬
well, Mrs. A. N. Hays, Mrs. T. J. Har
well, Mrs. H. D Terrell, Mrs. T. G.
Barnes, Mrs. A. M. Travis.
Junior Division.—Annie Pauline
derson, Helen Smith, Fred Bush, Eu¬
gene Lee, Jr., Mary Harwell, Thom¬
as Logan, Claiborne Cash, Ethel Wil¬
liams, Lucile Peek, Lucy Wooten.
Organists, Church—Mrs. R. R.
ler. Sunday school—Miss Gladys Lee.
Assistant S. S. —.Misa Annie White.
Secretary Church
W. Peek.
The pastor expects every one of
above officers to be present, and
most cordial invitation Is extended to
every other member of the church and
the public generally.
The envelope system recently in-
I offer for the next few days
6 Buff Orpington Cockerels
for sale from $ 1 to $2 these
Cockerels are ready for mat¬
ing.
Also a few hens for sale
J. E. PHILLIPS
Covington Bank, Covington, Ga.
Advertise—
For Results—
Through The News Columns
$1. A Year In Advance.
GAME LAW TEST
CASE IS SETTLED.
GAME LAW DEFINED BY COURT
OF APPEAL8.—GAME CANNOT
BE HUNTED WITHOUT SE¬
CURING PERMISSION.
The Court of Appeals has recently
handed down a very important decis¬
ion touching the new game Iaw r . It
was carried up from City Court of
Madison.
The following is from the Consti¬
tution a few days ago:
“An opinion of the court of appeals
upon the interpretation of the act of
1911, or the “game law” which is of
peculiar importance at this season of
the year, was handed down Wednes¬
day in the case of Blassingame vs.
the State, in which the court support¬
ed the decision of the trial ,court,
and ruled that game, protected or
unprotected cannot be hunted
without the permission of the land
owner upon whose land one is hunt¬
ing, and that unprotected game can¬
not be hunted without a license,
save by a person hunting in his own
malitia district.
“It is also the purport of the law,
according to the court of appeals’ de¬
cision, that a hunter hunting game
animals only being meant by “game”
in this instance—with hounds, may
pursue this game from land where
he has permission to hunt, but may
not initiate another hunt or chase
upon the land upon which he has no
permission.
“The case of Blassingame vs. the
State was appealed from the City
Court of Madison, where Lee Blas¬
singame was convicted of hunting up¬
on the laaid of T. A. Gibbs, of Har¬
ris district, Morgan county, without
permission of the owner. Blaesin
garne was accused of hunting rabbits
with hounds upon Gibbs’ land, and
the verdict was rendered against him
on .the ground that he initiated the
hunt on Gibbs’ Iaind, and did not car¬
ry the hunt there from other land
where he had permission to hunt.—
Madisonian.
stalled is working beautifully. Over
140 were turned in last Sunday. The
chairman of the Board of Stewards,
Mr. T. J. Harwell, says he hopes ev¬
ery member of the church will bring
or send his envelope next Sunday
morning or evening. ***
