The Covington news. (Covington, Ga.) 1908-current, April 23, 1913, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextPrinting'” That Pieases- , The News Office V. NO. 20 ICK EBAOIGATORS ARE SETTING RANT.NE of the county is UA JuREADV EFFEC.T-S.GN IN boards on all ROAOS LEADING IN county. f eradicating tlie cattle I , 0 under Newtoa county is /well 1 in only minor matters aid with tie people, are giving their earnest cooperation charge posted on all oi Signs have been leading into the county to * road, moving cattle into people from “from the confines is of raised. the county All ltll the quarantine examined in the county will be Aguiar periods and in every case ticks are found the owners oi to re have to dip them e cows will either spray pump on them at the use a chemicals intervals. The re In either instance will be fur lired by the county shed free of charge the purpose of ridding the pasture r this expensive lit Is and cattle of pest. stated last week, is he work, as the the direct supervision of er state omtl government, and the county are also cooperating with In this county the work is, being by Messrs. Henry Odum for the e county, e and J. W. Black for the se gentlemen are already hard cork and have covered practically entire county on their tours of tec t ion. | he benefits that will result from 1 eradication of the cattle tick to people of the county are many. The NeMs is very glad indeed to our citizens lending their aid to work, making it effective. OME GOOD PICTURES AT THE LYRIC ALL THIS WEEK. The popular little Lyric Theatre •ill place on the canvass this week me of the best pictures yet to be ton in this city. For Wednesday afternoon and night -Thanhouser: Wall Street Mystery; iajestic: Teacher Wanted; Reliance: hid Tilden, Mail Thief. Thursday afternoon and night— ronco: Wheels of Destiny; 3 reels. Friday afternoon and night—Ameri an: Pecos Bete in search of a wife; (eystone: Mabel's Hero; Birthday 'resent; Mutual: Funnicus, Celebrat artist—Frogs. Saturday afternoon and night—Than hoser: Some Fools There Were; Kay Bee: Smiling Dan; Mutual: Weekly No. Seven. jOSEY TttDAY There is nothing which will make so much difference on the journey through life as a bank account. 1 < iOSE without one will bitterly regret their carelessness, for soon= misfortune r ! ater they will be overtaken other. in some form or “P w«h r!^ Dame er ban Fortune. 4 l tose with a bank account are sure to catch * a k»°i“ account want a pleasant longer. journey through * life, don’t put H off starting any first national bank ^ are Steadily Growing-Coma and Grow With us. @3313 ‘ @mingmn & 12m COVINGTON LADY’S WILL IS CONTESTED COUl . MUST DECIDE DISTRIBU¬ TION OF MRS. EMMA LEE’S $50,000 ESTATE—FORMER¬ LY LIVED HERE. Caveats have been filed to both of the last wills of Mrs. Emma G. Lee, a weallthy Georgia, who resided for many years at Covington, and three sisters are going to court on April 31, to battle for her estate. Mrs. Lee left an esihte said to be worth approximately $50,000, consist¬ ing mostly of real estate near Cov¬ ington. Following Mrs Lee’s death in At¬ lanta about, a month ago, Mrs. Maude Lee Thompson filed a will allleged to have been signed on January 21, of this year-, by which Mrs. Lee distribu¬ ted equally among her three daugh¬ ters, Mrs. Thompson, Mrs. Claude E. Stamps and Mrs. Annie La Rue Mizell. Another will, said xo have been signed by the deceased about six \ears ago, was filed for probate by Mrs. Mizell, and th*s left the entire estate to her. Mrs. Mizell, through her attorneys Candler, Thompson and Hirsch has a caveat to this will filed- by Mrs. Thompson,, alleging that it is not the will of Mrs. Lee, and that at the time it is purported to have been signed she was ill, and mentally incapable of signing any will. If the instrument was signed by the deceased, the ca¬ veat allleges, then her signature was procured by fraud and misrepresen¬ tation. Mrs. Thompson and Mrs. Stamps through Attorneys Rosser & Brandon, have filed a caveat to the instrument, which Mrs Mizell alleges is Mrs. Lee’s last will, declaring that the de¬ ceased’s last will is the instrument signed on January 21, by which the property is equally distributed. FORMER NEWTON COUNTY EDUCATOR IS HONORED. Prof. H. B. Robertson, formerly principal of the Newborn school, but who is now principal of the Greens¬ boro Publlic Schools, was elected to the presidency of the Eighth District High School Association which me! in that city the latter part of last week Prof. Roberson is one of the most prominent educators in Georgia and his friends will be pleased to learn of this honor having been ten¬ dered him. Look at the label on your paper and see if you don'* think it’s time to pay! COVINGTON, GEORGIA, Apr. 23. 1913. CONTESTANTS ARE WORKING HARD. NEXT COUNT ON APRIL 25TH AND THE LAST BEFORE THE FINAL COUNT ABOUT MIDDLE OF MAY. The News’ voting contest goes merrily on, and interest in the out¬ come is growing more intense every day, especially since the arrival of Ihe $400 piano, (“which will be on exhi¬ bition at Everitt’s Furniture store. There will be two more counts—the next one on April 25th, and that will be for $10, 5.00 and for two $2.50 in gold and that will go to the contest¬ ants who receive the largest number of votes since the'last count, o March 28th. •Previous votes will not count for the gold, but simply toward the piano and that being the case, every con¬ testant has an equal show, as the ones who receive the largest number of votes between March 28th and April 25th will be the ones who will be awarded the gold. We desire to call the attention, of the contestants to this fact: The bo¬ nus votes, other than for the mer¬ chants’ coupons, will be reduced af¬ ter the next count This being the case the contestants should get in every vote possible between now and Fi iday, as the bonus votes will not be so large thereafter. What, you want to knew is, how you can win the gold and the piano, too. Get new subscribers; get old subscribers pay up and renew; trade with the merchants who are offering prizes; follow the rules and get in every vote you can between now and the next count—Friday of this week. Try hard and win one of these spe cial prizes we offer, and you will be in a good position to make the high vote on the piano count about the middle of May, which will be the last count, the result of which will deter¬ mine who gets the piano. The following bonus offer will con¬ tinue and remain unchanged up to April 25th; so take advantage of this splendid opportunity to secure votes, as this will be positively the largest bonus we shall give on any seven an nual subscriptions at any time. For every seven new one-year sub¬ scriptions 10,000 extra bonus votes, making a total of 14,200 votes. For every seven one-year renewal subscriptions, 8,000 extra bonus votes, making a total of 11,500 votes. For every seven one-year back sub¬ scriptions 8,000 extra bonus votes, making a total of 10,800 votes. For every bunch of 40 merchants’ coupons we increase the bonus from 500 to 1,000 extra votes, making a total of 2,000 votes. Now is the time to rush in the votes. Do not forget the prizes the mer¬ ^ chants are giving If not fortunate enough to secure the piano, you may receive one of the merchants’ prizes and they are all worth working for. These coupons may be collected from any and all merchants who are in the contest. The names of the merchants who are giving handsome prizes and help¬ ing to make this contest a big suc¬ cess are as follows: Geo. T. Smith, druggist. Stephenson & Callaway, gen. mdse. M. Levin, gen. mdse. W. W. St. John, jewelry. C. A. Franklin, groceries. E. H. Mobley, gen. mdse. Stephenson Hardware Company. R. E. Everitt, furniture. The Lyric Theatre. Remember the next prizes of $20 | in gold goes to those who secure the greatest number of votes between the last count and April 25th. ; Remember that nine of our leading merchants are interested in this con¬ test, and give twenty-five vote cou¬ pons with every dollar cash purchase. Remember to have your friends trade with merchants giving coupons. Their advertisements appear in this issue in connection with our offer. No coupons on subscription account whether back, new or renewals, will he given unless application is made for them at the time the money is 1 paid. HON. J. W. STEPHENSON IS IN VERY FEEBLE CONDITION. The many friends throughout this section of Hon. Jack \V. Stephenson, former treasurer of Newton county, will learn with regret that he is in 1 a very critical condition at his home on Railroad street. He has been ill for the past three weeks with a eom i plication of troubles. His friends all I wish for him a speedy recovery. HIGH SCHOOL MEET HELD AT GREENSBORO PROF. J. C. UPSHAW WAS MADE VICE PRESIDENT OF THE ASSOCIATION FOR THE NEXT YEAR. (By Cranston Williams.) For the first time in four years Greensboro entertained the Eighth Congressional District High School Association, on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, and using the visitors ex¬ pression they were entertained royally. The largest attendance ever record¬ ed at one of these meets were pres¬ ent at Greensboro, and the city evi¬ denced their pleasure by throwing the keys away opening the gates. Welcome Address. The association began their meet formally Thursday evening in the high school auditorium, when Col, Joseph G. Faust welcomed the visit¬ ors to our city in behalf of Greens¬ boro and Greene county. The re. sponse was made by Frof. W. D. Den dy, of Monroe. Greensboro Wins First. A new feature of the association’s contests was the debate between Greensboro and the Eighth District A. & M„ held Thursday evening. These two schools had won over ev¬ ery other school in the district in pre liminary contests, and were entitled to compete. Greensboro won by de¬ bating the affirmative side of Wo¬ man’s Suffrage in Georgia. The vic¬ torious debaters were Louis Robin¬ son and Edwin Reynolds, while theii able opponents from the A. & M., were Marvin, Owenby and Joseph Smith. Grand Reception. After the exercises of the first ev¬ ening Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Mc Commons threw their spacious and elegant home open to the visitors in be lalf of Greensboro, that everybody might meet, mix and mingle. Until a late hour joy and pleasure reigned supreme. Win In Everything. Every literary contest that Greens¬ boro was represented in, and that wai all of them, they won prizes ranging from first to third Twenty-five points were totaled out of a possible fifty four, which made Greensboro the proud recipient of the beautiful silver loving cup donated by the association, to the school making the largest num¬ ber of points. What We Did Win. First prize was won by Miss Laurie Caldwell in recitation, who recited “When Love and Duty Meet.’’ Kelso Mullins won first in spelling. Reid Monfort was awarded second place in declamation, speaking “The Unknown Speaker.’’ Miss Laufrie Caldwell won second prize in girl’s ready writing, and Ewin Reynolds was awarded same honor in boys’ ready writing. Miss Norene Little was awarded third place in music. She acquired herself with credit with a selection from Mendelssohn. All The Winners. The places awarded in the different literary contests were as follows: Declamation—Irvine Levy, Athens, first; Reid Monfort, Greensboro, sec¬ ond; GradusChristian, Elberton, third Recitation—Miss Laurie Caldwell, Greensboro, first; Miss Olivia Maddox Elberton, second; Miss Nettie Webb, Athens, third. Music—Miss Samillie Lowe, W ash ington, first; Miss Rebecca Hearn, Eatonton, second; Miss Norelie Lit¬ tle, Greensboro, third. Ready Writing, Girls—Miss Ballard, Eatonton, first; Miss Caldwell, Grensboero, second; Miss Mardel Taylor, Covington, third; Boys—Joe Boyd Haley, Elberton. first; Edwin Reynolds, Greensboro, second; Joe Holey, Eatonton, third. Spelling— Kelso Mullins, Greens¬ boro, first; Joe Boyd Haley, second; Miss Varina Little, Eatonton, third. A. & M. Take Athletics. The Eighth District A. & M. was awarded the loving cup for the great¬ est number of points in athletics, they securing twenty-two. ton followed with sixteen points and Social Circle fourteen and two-thirds. Greensboro won eleven points. The winners in Athletics were: 100 yard dash—Hillyer Johnson, Washington, 10 3-5 seconds; 2nd, man Lloyd, Social Circle; 3rd, Harwell, Greensboro. Broad Jump—Felix Avery, A. & M„ 18 feet, 1 inch; 2nd. Horace Harwell. Greensboro; Furman Lloyd, Circle. High Jump—Restly Christian, S, V. FARMER HAS RESIGNED POSITION DEPUTY WARDEN ROBERT BOYD WILL HAVE CHARGE OF THE CAMP UNTIL WAR¬ DEN IS NAMED. Mr S. V. Farmer who for the past four years has been warden of the convict camp of Newton county, re¬ signed his position Saturday and Dep¬ uty Warden Robert Boyd is in charge of the camp until Mr. Farmer’s suc¬ cessor is elected. Mr. Farmer went before the board of commissioners Saturday and stated that he wished to tender his resig¬ nation to take effect immediately. His resignation was accepted and Mr. Far mer then tendered his resignation to the state prison commission. Mr. Farmer has many friends all over the county who will learn with regret that he has resigned the su¬ perintendency of the road work of the county. He has been the super¬ intendent of this department of the county’s work in all for ten or twelve years and has made the county a very capable man. We understand that a new warden will be elected by the board of com¬ missioners at their regular monthly meeting on the first Monday in May. So far we have heard of no one who will be an applicant for the place. While Mr. Boyd is in charge of the road work of the county we under¬ stand that Mr. Farmer will remain the warden of the convict camp in so far as the state is concerned until the first of May. This is required by the state, as his commission reads that he must give fifteen days notice in case of resignation. beiton, 5 feet, and Rayford Lunsford, Mansfield, 3rd; Howard Gibson and Furman Lloyd, Social Circle, and Parker Laseter, Madison, tied. 220 yard dash—Felix Avery, A. & M., 25 seconds; 2nd, Rockford John¬ son, Washington; 3rd, Claude Greene Social Circle Hurdles'—Roy Johnson, A. & M.,; 2nd, Claud Green, Social Circle; 3rd, Ixou Wire, Eatonton. Shot Put—Fred McWhorter, Gres ns boro, 36 feet, 4 inches; 2nd Alton Craft, A. & M.; 3rd Marvin Winslett, Greensboro. 440 yard dash—Howard Gibson, Social Circle, 58 seconds; ’ 2nd, Albert Hill, Washington; 3rd, Roy Johnson, A. & M. Relay—Washington, 1 minute, 45 3-5 seconds; 2nd, A. & M.; 3rd, Social Circle. The athletics were in charge of Kyle Smith and Prof. Hal Boswell. The association accepted the invi- STRENGTH Li/cK Don't YOU do it—pay ALL your bills with CHECKS and have receipt¬ ed legal vouchers for EVERY CENT spent and a CORRECT, DEPENDA¬ BLE record of your expenditures. A CHECKING ACCOUNT with this institution will aid you materially in many ways—especially in establish .ng your credit standing. Investigate, tive, safe banking. WE INVITE YOUR PATRONAGE. K.r.v.y.^ BANK OF COVINGTON CAPITAL* 100 000. PROFITS*15,OOfl ■Jl Advertise— For Results— Through The News Columns $1. A Year In Advance. ORATORICAL WITH FAIR MAY 15-16th. THE SCHOOLS IN COUNTY WILL HAVE ENTRIES AND COMPETE FOR THE MANY PRIZES OFFERED. Reports are coming in to the •su¬ perintendent of the county schools the effect that in practically every in the county Hie people are taking interest in the school fair and oratorical to be held on the 15th and 16th of May, in Oxford. Each district will have two contest¬ ants in the oratorical contest, one boy and one girl, and the contestants have all been selected for the occa¬ sion. They are now taking special training for the event and this year promises to be one of the best ever held in the county. The school fair feature is something entirely new, and from the present in¬ dications it will be one of the most interesting features along educational lines ever witnessed in this section. Each school in the county will exhibit specimens from each of the depart¬ ments, and there will be many con¬ tests among the pupils for the prizes offered for individual work and their merits. Altogether it will be a novel and entertaining exhibition, and will doubtless prove an eye-opener to a large number of people who have not kept in close touch with conditions and progress in our rural schools. The fair and oratorical will be held at Oxford, for the reason that there is no place large enough in Coving¬ ton to take care of either. Coving¬ ton would do well to build a place sufficiently large to accommodate the local affairs of the county, and it could also be used for public speak¬ ing and any number of other public gatherings of different kinds. tation of Madison to hold their next annual session there. The meeting ■was held in Madison in 1910, and is indeed a credit to the city to have the second meeting in four years. Prof. H. B. Robertson, of the Greensboro school, was chosen pres¬ ident of the association, and Prof. Hal Boswell, principal of the Greens¬ boro High School was made secretary and treasurer. Prof. J C. Upshaw, of Covington, was chosen vice-presi¬ dent. The executive board includes these three officers and Supt. W. E. Dendy, of Monroe, and Prof. W. G. Acree, of the A. & M. Resolutions were read by Prof. Duke, of Eatonton, which thanked the people of Greensboro for their hospitality in entertaining the asso¬ ciation, and expressed the wish that they might return again.