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NO OPPOSITION FOR
CITY CANDIDATES
candidate for mayor
CNE council
and three for
have ANNOUNCED. ELEC“
TION THIRD MONDAY.
The city election to take place
Monday, December 15th, will b« to
choose a mayor and three councilman
Thus far, four Candida tecs for these
positions have no oppositin, and an
developments are not coming fast
they will likely not have opponents.
R B. Eveiitt is the candidate for
najor. He has had much experience
in the city affairs as he was once a
council men and served on the city
hoard of education.
The three candidate* for councilman
are R. E. Stephenson, Dr. A. 8. Hop¬
kins and Dr. Luke Robinson. They
are seeking re-election.
The city affaire have been ia. capa¬
ble hands during the past adnataistra
tions, and they will continue to he
so if the high standard is followed.
WHY 80 MANY DEATHS
ON THANKSGIVING.
An interesting theory has been put
forward as to why *o many hunters
get shot and killed accidentally in
Georgia at the Thanksgiving period.
It is said as a matter of fact that
hundreds of people go bunting on
Thanksgiving day, who do not touch
a gun the whole rest of the year
around, and that, they have neither
the knowledge or the experience to
use the weapon, and consequently are
in continual danger of either shooting
themselves or some companion or “in
recent bystander.”
Most of the accident# this year in
(<eorgia, and there were many, -were
traceable it is said, to hunter* who
v ■si'e not experienced and who were
tot familiar with the guns they were
using.
Especially with young boys, it
seems to be a regular annual pastime
for Thanksgiving to get hold of any
lagged or borrowed gun, and acquire
a bird dog or hound for the dayby the
s'-me means, and then go hunting.
Teachers Institute.
The next Teachers Institute meet
^ will be held Dec. 13th, instead of
on th e first Saturday a# has been pre
viouelyannounced.
IQME STRIKE IT RIC
BUT A SURE WAY IS 4gt
TO PUT A LIT
IN THE BAI
EVERY WEEK
THERE is no doubt about
money in the bank, it is sure
and positive. Maybe slow, but the^e is
the satisfaction that it is sure. Positive in
every way, both that it will grow, and that
it is safe.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK.
We aj 0 Steadily Growing-Come and Grow With us.
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COVINGTON PASTORS
HERE ANOTHER YEAR
REV. LOGAN AND DR. SMITH RE¬
TURN TO COVINGTON METHO¬
DIST CHURCHES FOR AN¬
OTHER YEAR.
Both of the pastors of Covington's
two Methodist churches, were re¬
turned for another year by Bishop
I'enny, of th*. North Georgia Confer¬
ence, when Rev J. G. Logan was
sent to the Covington church for his
third year, and Dr. Rembert G. Smith
was stationed at the North Coving¬
ton church for his second year.
Mr. Logan is very much liked by
the Covington people, and they are
delighted that he will be with them
for another year. Dr. Smith has had
a very successful year with, the
North Covington church and they
too, are pleased 'with his return.
Dr. J. W. Quillian was again return
ad a# presiding elder of the Oxford
ai*triet. This is his fourth year as
presiding elder of this district.
Rev. W. H Cooper, a former' Cov¬
ington pastor, was reutrned to the
Marietta disrtict as presiding elder.
Rev. W. G. Crawley, the Oxford
pastor, was sent to Forsyth, and in
hi* place comes Rev. O. L. Kelley, of
Conyers.
1* speaking of Dr. Quillian’s return
as presiding elder, the Eatonton Mes¬
senger had the following to say:
“Eatonton and Putnam irrespecitve
of denominational lines will he delight
ed to welcome Dr. Quillian back as
presiding elder of the Oxford Dis¬
trict. A Christian gentleman of the
highest type, cultured and high-toned,
strong intelectually, and of an unus¬
ually pleasing personality, no man
ever had a stronger hold upon the
people of this district, and this fact
should be hi* highest encomium of
praise* as a man, with Bishop Can¬
dler among the former presiding el¬
ders of the district." -
•TONE MOUNTAIN CAR
LINE IS NOW RUNNING.
The new incerurban trolley line
between Stone Mountain and Altanta
A now in operation, making hour
schedules between these two points.
The fare for the through trip is
?5 cent® with intermediate fare zones
to accommodate local travel.
The cars on the new line are hand¬
some and are provided for fifty four
passengers. Freight and express ser¬
vice has also been established on
the line,
COVINGTON, GEORGIA, Dec. 3, 1913.
SMITH EUOLOGIZES
LIFE OF BARON YUN
FORMER EMORY STUDENT WHO
IS CONVICTED OF TREASON
IN JAPAN PAID HONOR BY
DR. SMITH.
Rev. Rembert G. Smith, D. D.. pro¬
fessor in Emory College, occupied the
pulpit m the Oxford Methodist churcl.
Sunday night, and paid a beautiful
tribute and offered a fervent prayer
for Baron T. H. Yun, the former
Emory student, who has been con¬
victed in the Japanese courts for
Geason.
It is contended by the Christian
friends of Yun that a confession was
extorted from him which led to h'.e
sentence to "he penitentiary in Japan
The punishment of Yun was caused
by his advanced Christian beliefs and
religion which did not meet 'with the
approval of Japanese government.
Dr. Smith in his discourse, refer¬
red to the time when Baron Yun was
x student at Emory twenty years ago,
and enjoyed the respect of the stu¬
dents and the faculty. The tribute
was remarkable when he compared
lun to the life of John Wesley, when
a student at Oxford, England, set
l/\rth ideas •which matured in the
p: ©sent Mehtodist church.
The Christians of America, and
especially the Mehtodists, have made
a hard fight to have the Japanese
government drop the prosecution of
Yun, and they will contribute their ef
forts.
INFANT DAUGHTER PASSES
AWAY MONDAY NIGHT.
A beautiful flower bloomed in the
home of Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Adams
Monday morning, but ’ere nightfall
had gathered it had faded, leaving
the earthly trials to join the band of
celestial angels.
The first bom of the home came
amid the joy of the parents, but soon
sorrow became mingled with the sad¬
ness among their friends.
A short and impressive funeral ser¬
vice was held at the Oxford ceme¬
tery where the interment took place,
by Dr. C. E. Dowman.
Mr. and Mrs. Adams have not re¬
sided in Covington long, but during
their short stay they have made a
large concourse of friends. Mr. Ad¬
ams is connected with the Covington
News, and his wife is a former resi¬
dent of Oxford.
Their many friends join in sym¬
pathy during their hours of sorrow.
BISHOP LEETE TO PREACH AT
METHODIST CHURCH SUNDAY.
Bishop F. D. Leete of the Metho
d.st Epiecopil church will preach at
t e First Methodist church in Coving¬
ton on next Sunday might, Dec. 7, at
i o’clcok.
Bishop Leete ia said to be one of
tie great preachers of Methodism,
and I trust all our people will come,
out to hear him.
A most cordial invitation is extended
to the public.
JOHN G. LOGAN.
Lyric Program.
Wednesday.—Highland Romance, 2
reels. Dominio.
Weekly No. 39.
Thursday.—Master of Himself.
American. Official Coat Protector.
Thannouser. Original Will.—Relianc*
Friday.—Bowling Match.—Keystone
1 ife’s Pathway, 2 reels.—Thanhouser.
Saturday.—Flirt and Bandit.—Amer
ican. Heart of the Dark.—Reliance.
Farmer’s Daughter.—Thanhouser.
HOMER COOK HONORED BY
COACHES AND SPORT WRITERS
It will be interesting to the many,
trends of Homer Cook, the Coving¬
ton boy, who has played his allotted
four years m intercollegiate football
with the Georgia Tech team, to know
that he was mentioned in connection
with the all-Southern team for 1913
by numbers of coaches of southern
teams and sporting writers of the
south.
Some gave him a birth on the regu¬
lars, while invariably he was mention
ed in connection with the first team
and given a place on the second team
NEW SIX ROOM COTTAGE ON OLT
Rivers place for sale cheap. Easy
terms. Apply to G. G. GeigW, or
Henry Huson.
CORN CLUB BOYS
MEET THIS WEEK
NEWTON COUNTY IS WELL REP¬
RESENTED WITH THE BOYS
AND A NUMBER OF CIT¬
IZENS ARE THERE
The Third "eorgia Corn Show op
sued in Atlanta yesterday and will
last through Friday.
On Thursday at 3 o’clock, starting
from the capitol there ‘will be a paraxb
more than one mile long, -with perhap
1000 or more corn club boys in line.
The Newton county corn club boys
left this morning on the early train.
In addition to these a call has been
made for the organized club mem¬
bers of the 1904-5 to join them Thura
ca.y and head the parade. This will
be the most impressive scene in the
entire parade, as these boys were the
fire to begin the organization in the
south. With them will very likely be
Prof. G. C. Adams, who organized the
club, Prof. H. H. Stone and Supt. of
Schools, J. O. Martin.
This club was composed of the fol¬
lowing young men:
Messrs. Ethridge Hays, Carl Adams
J. D. Boyd, Jr., Alva Adams, Walter
Wingate, Crerw Sullivan, Forest Tread
well, Henry Adams, Joe Stone, Perli*
Blackstock, Wilbur Davidson, Marlon
Paine, Robert Beam, Grady Adame,
Prank Ogletree, Lundy Harwell* Joe
Lassiter, Charles Ogletree, Oscar
Owens, George Plunkett, Wm. Mid-*
dlebrooks, L. S. Eason Fay and Roy
Peek and Cleveland Adams.
EDMONDSON WOULD BE
A GEORGIA CONGRESSMAN.
The “Baby of the Georgia Legisla¬
ture’’ is going to fun for United
States Congress. He hasn’t actually
announced, but his friends are posi
tve of his intention. Grover C. Ed¬
mondson, repiesentative from Brooks
county, is only 23 years of age, and
if he wins the congressional race
Georgia will have the honor of having
the youngest congressman in the
whole United States.
For some years past South Carolina
had “The Baby of the United States
Congress,’’ in Congressman Lever,
who was known throughout the
country as “Babe” Lever.
Colonel Edmondson was the author
two years ag > of the movement for a
constitutional convention, and his ad¬
vocacy o a new constitution for
Georgia has attracted state-wide at¬
tention.
For some time past he has been
prominent also as an advocate of
cheaper school books for the children
of Georgia, and recently published an
iliuminating article on that subject,
lie claimed that Georgia lawyers
were already the beneficiaries of
state publications, in connection with
the law books, and that the plan
which has worked so handsomely for
the Georgia lawyers, should now be
enlarged so as to protect the eight
tundred thousand school children
from the oppression of the "School
Book Trust.”
Thanksgiving Dinner.
On last Threday, Mr. and Mrs. D.
J. Adams gave an elaborate Thanks¬
giving dinne at their home, “Sixteen
Oaks,” in honor of their children.
The large table in the dindng room
held a tall vase of Chrythemums,
resting on a beautiful cover. Many
delicious viands were served from this
attractive table and the occasion was
oije of great pleasure. The guests
included Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Adams
and daughters, Misses Louise and Sa¬
ri h, Mrs. S. F. Coffee, Mr. and Mrs.
T. J. Harwell and sons, Julius and
Thomas, of Covington, Mr. and Mrs.
W. H. Adams and Miss Martha Few,
of Madison, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Estee
and daughters. Misses Myrtle and
Evelyn, and Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Adams.
CABBAGE PLANT8.
All you want. Any variety. Ready
light now.
SIMMONS GROCERY CO.
Star Lodge No. 164 I. O. O. F.
Regular meeting every 2nd and 4th
Thursday night. Degree work every
meeting. Visiting broihe.s eoadially
Invited to mert with us.
C. A.SOCKWRLL, N. G.
A. H. MILNER, Rec. Sect’y
Why not PAY that Dellar NOW.
SLATON ENDORSES
BOLL WEEVIL FIGHT
GOVERNOR IS WITH THE STATE
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IN
ITS FIGHT TO PREVENT
THE BOLL WEEVIL.
The Georgia Chamber of Com¬
merce has received the prompt and
unqualified endorsement of Governor
John M. Slaton in its fight to prevent
the boll-weevil from entering into the
state of Georgia. The State’s Chief
Executive states his position through
a proclamation issued to the people
of Georgia generally, urging them to
give their support to the Georgia
Chamber of Commerce in the boll
weevil fight, and also to devise ways
and means among themselves to chec
the invasion of this pest.
Experts are generally agreed that
the boll weevil will make its ap¬
pearance in Georgia within three
years’ tim© unless radical preventa¬
tive steps are taken by the people of
the state in the meantime.
Following i« the Governor’s procla¬
mation:
“Whereas, the bool weevil is a se¬
llout menace to Georgia, and
"Whereas, the Georgia Chamber ol
Commerce is now actively engaged in
the organization in each county in
Georgia of a county Chamber of Com¬
merce in which the farmers' and busi¬
ness men will be organized for the
purpose of bringing about methods of
farming and marketing for the better
protection of the state against the
threatened boll weevil invasion.
“Therefore, I, John M. Slaton, as
Governor of Georgia, do request and
urge that public meetings be held
every city and town in every county
in Georgia for the purpose of devis¬
ing ways and means to aid the Geor¬
gia Chamber of Commerce in this
movement; and I do urge the people
of the cities and towns in each county
o° this commonwealth to meet among
themselves and devise ways and
means in furtherance of this seriously
important movement.
(Signed) John M. Slaton, Governor.
By the Governor.
(Signed) A. H. Ulm.
Secretary Executive Deparmtent.”
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do your printing and the kind that
we do will pleas you.
CABBAGE PLANTS.
All you want. Any variety. Ready
right now.
SIMMONS GROCERY CO.
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We want you to investigate the ec¬
onomical features of a checking ac¬
count here—w© want *o prove to you
the fact that many useless expenditur
es can be eliminated with a check
book.
Paying with a check book besides
giving you a better credit standing an
affording some valuable safeguards
also serves as a b^gke on the outgo
of your funds.
Think the above over and don’t hes
Rate to ask us for further informatioi
BANK OF COVINGTON
CAPITAL'100.000. PROFUS*15.000
JF BUS!HESS IS BAD
ADVERTISE JN
The Covington News
$1 A Year In Advance.
CHRISTMAS SHOPPERS
NOW ON WAR PATH
MERCHANTS ARE SATISFIED
WITH CHRISTMAS TRADE AND
JOIN IN WATCHWORD TO
SHOP EARLY.
“Shop early” has received an impe¬
tus among the merchants of Cov¬
ington and Newton county. They
want the public to do their buying
early as it will be advantageous to
be ib parties of the trade.
The Christmas business has begun
very lively among the local merchants
although a large amount of their
goods have been on display for sev¬
eral days.
It Is needless to keep up the ad¬
monition of shopping early because
every one knows the value. Th#
buyer gets the pick the display by
shopping early, while the clerk is re-
1'eved of the tiring strain of the
endless line of questions shot at
them.
The News is carrying a large
amount of advertising, and each mer¬
chant is setting forth his Christina#
bargains. Use this paper as a guide
and you will surely come through youa
shopping with great success.
Watch the advertisements in The
News!
ENTERTAINMENT TO BE AT
STARRSVILLE FRIDAY NIGHT.
On Friday evening, Dec. 5th, under
lie auspices o<, the Starrsville Im¬
provement Club, there will be a play,
“Miss Topsy Turvy, or the Deacon’s
Courtsh'p. ' This is given for the
benefit of the school house. The
play will begin at 7:30 o’clock at the
schoolhouse. Everybdy cordially in¬
vited to come cut and enjoy a «ood
laugh. Admission 25c for adult* and
10c for cm] dim.
MANSFIELD AND NEWBORN
MERCHANTS PUT ON SALE.
Two enterprising firms of New¬
born and Mansfield will put on sale*
in the next few days.
Coogler-Wood Company, of Mans¬
field, will begin their great closing
out sale on Saturday, December Oth.
Carter-Nelson Company, of New¬
born, have announced tbeir sale to
begin on Monday, December 8th.
The Christinas holiday season will
fci irg forth a large number of bar¬
gains, and the- public is requested to
look over these two merchants goods.
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