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travelling man
DIES SUDDENLY
,011 LAK CANDY DRUMMER
\VIiD HAS TRAVELED THIS
TOWN 31 YEARS FOUND
DEAD FRIDAY MORNING.
jViUiiiiii li- Allen, u traveling
salesman who has visited Covington
regularly for thirty-one years, was
found (lead Friday morning at 6:45
o'clock, at his room in the Flowers
Hotel.
A coroner’s inquest was held Fri¬
day morning and resulted in a verdict
,,f death from apploxy.
yir. Allen was 57 years of age and
had traveled the Georga railroad for
thirty one years for candy houses of
Atlanta. He was a highly respected
member of the T. I*. A.
Familiary known throughout this
section of the state he was called
-randy Allen.’’
The remains were carried to At¬
lanta Friday evening, where the fun
- Aral was held Sunday afternoon.
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SEVERAL EMORY CLASS
OFFICERS ELECTED.
.1. II. Wilson, of Camilla. has
been elected president of the sopho¬
more class t% fill the vacancy caused
l!. Kelly of Cordele, not returning
[to college.
J. M. Monfort of Cartersville,
[was elected by the junior class as
secretary and treasurer in the class
| as secretary and treasurer in the
[place of C. II. Arnold, of Macon,who
[entered Mercer University after the
[ holidays.
John II. Maddox, of Atlanta, was
chosen historian of the freshmen class
to fill the vacancy hv Jack Staten
<>f Valdosta, not returning to college.
LOST.
One berkshire sow pig, about three
months old, black, with white feet
and legs. Strayed from the Charlie
k'chols place. Any infonnaiion will
he rewarded. Address Cowen Renon,
Covington. Ga., Route 4.—It.
CARD OF THANKS
m my the Lord bless the people of
l XOVill! ovington for their help and kindness
ia Um sudden death of my dear hus
hatul and our kind father.
MRS. J. W. WELCH,
MRS. A. M. STEWART.
MRS. J. W. STROUD.
MRS. S. H. AVERY.
Make us more Thankful by paying
“s that DOLLAR TODAY.
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^HERE’S the safety that in it a is bank clear account, signal for of
reason a*
the future. It means that things are clear
ahead, and that your road is unobstructed.
Make up your mind not to travel another
step if you havn’t a bank account.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK.
We are Steadily Growing-Dome and Grow With us.
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NEW OCCUPATION
TAX LAW PASSED
SPECIAL STATE OCCUPATION
ASSESSMENT WENT INTO EF¬
FECT JANUARY 1ST—COV¬
ERS MANY BUSINESSES.
The new occupation tax law passed
by the last general assembly went
into effect January 1st, and carries a
number of changes in regard to what
the law formerly was.
Falure to pay the tax as required
this law is made a misdemeanor sub¬
ject to Indictment by the Grand Jury.
The necessary registrations must be
made with the Ordinary and the
Grand Jury is allowed to inspect
these books to see that all taxes
have been paid.
The law expressly forbids the Or¬
dinaries to grant exemptions, exten¬
sions or other forms of leniency, in
the matter of enforcing this law.
The many professions subject to
this tax are included in the follow¬
ing list:
Artists, autioneers, automobile
agents and dealers, amusement parks
bicycle dealers, keepers of pool and
billiard tables, cigarette dealers,
moving pictures, locker clubs, loan
agents, local insurance agents, trav¬
eling Insurance agents, lightning rod
agents, merry-go-rounds, ten-pin al¬
leys, shooting galleries, peddlers,
gypsies, corporations, agents for type¬
writers for adding machines, soda
founts, agents for packng houses, iti¬
nerant doctors and specialists, deal¬
ers in pistols, toy pistols, shooting
cartridges, pistol cartridges, rifle car¬
tridges. dirks, bowie knives or metal
knucks, slot macines, real estate
agents, sewing machine agents and
near-beer dealers.
FROST’S MAGAZINE IS
OFFICIAL ORGAN.
Frost's Magazine, “The Call of
the South," has been made the offi¬
cial organ of the Georgia Chamber
of Commerce. The publisher, Jolm
alian IS. Frost, prominent in financial
circles throughout the south, is go¬
ing to lend his aid to the State
Chamber Work, and a stoic- cf in
teresting editorials will probably be
run on the subject.
All news matter relative to the
operations of the State Chamber of
Commerce will be carried in “The
(’all of The Soldi." The magazine,
however, will lose none of its general
literary character, but will continue
to lie representative of all lines of
interest in tin* section.
COVINGTON, GEORGIA, Jan. 7, 1914.
COUNTY POLITICS
TARING SHAPE
CONGRESSIONAL RACE AND
COUNTY OFFICERS TO MAKE
LIVELY CAMPAIGN IN
NEWTON.
County politices is warming up in
anticipation of several lively races
during the spring of 1914 when the
primary will be held to nominate
county officers, congressman and
state house officials.
Not so many have announced, but
there are numbers of citizens whose
names have been mention d in con¬
nection with their candidacy for sev¬
eral positions. It is very probable
though, that the rumors are not with¬
out foundation, and when the las!
day for entrance in the races ar
rive there will be a goodly numbei
of aspirants
A. L. Loyd, the present represen¬
tative of Newton county in the legis
lature, will offer for re-election. Nc
other citizen has been hinted of ai
candidate.
The present county treasurer, C. L
Harwell, will be a candidate for re
election. C. S. Thompson has an
nouuced for this office, and a uniqui
plan of his platform is that he wil
serve the county free of charge.
So far the race for clerk of super
or court presents the largest numbei
of candidates. Until the retirement
of J. A. Cathey from the race, then
were seven probable candidates—som<
of whom had announced and other. 1
who had been speculated upon At
present the six citizens who havt
announced, and those who will it
all probabiliy run are Geo. T. Smith
J. IV. Harwell, A. H. Foster, J H
Carroll, of Covngton; John Wood ol
Mansfield and Prof. Neely of West
Newton.
The present plan of five countj
commissioners for Newton will be
changed on January 1st, 1915, bj
substituting one commissioner whe
will be the sole commissioner oi
roads and revenues. J. W. Black
of Covingon, and J. Z. Johnson, ol
Oxford, are two announced can
didates for the position of eommis
siouer.
The officers of tax receiver, tax col
lector, and sheriff, have no an
uounced candidates other than ttu
present officers.
The congressional situation of tht
eighth district is giving interest
ing material for speculation. Col
Samuel J. Tribble will be a eandidatt
for re-election to his third term h
congress. Two years ago he had nc
opposition, which was a partial re
lief after his strenous campaigi
against Hon. IV. M. Howard in tin
old eighh district—that is, before
Walton and Newton were added tc
the district.
J. J. Brown, of Elbert county, the
unsuccessful candidate for commis¬
sioner of agriculture at the last elec
tion, is said to bo a probable candi
date for congressional honors. Judge
Horace M. Holder, of Athens, was a
strong congressional factor in the
tenth district, and his friends con¬
tend that ho will make conditions in¬
teresting in the eighth
The latest citizen mentioned in eon
necton with the race is Hon. (’lift
Walker, of Walton county. He lias
been prominent in the lxilitics of liis
home county and is well known
throughout the eighth district
Should he make the race the eighth
district will he the scene of warm
battles.
There are other names looming up
before the congressional situation,
and very likely, before he time for ac¬
tive campaigns comes further in¬
teresting developments will have come
about.
Already the state house officials
are patching their fences, but noth
tive campaigning corns furher inerest
bahle candidates. y
1914 seems to he destined ns a
warm year of polities for Newton
county and Georgia.
CHERO-COLA COMPANY BITS
OFT TAYLOR & MAHONE
The Covngton Chero-Cola Bottling
Company has purchased the bottling
works of Taylor & Mahone and w ill
begin the operation of the plant on
Jan. the 15th.
The manager. Mr. Gary, Inis been
in town this week closing pu the
purchase and arranging the new lo
cation in the Star building where the
plant will be operated in the future.
The new purchasers arewell known
Imttllng men of Cordele and will no
doubt enjoy a good patronage here.
SEVERAL CHANGES IN
GEORGIA RAILROAD
WILL ADVERTISE IN WEEKLY
NEWSPAPERS AND GIVE
TRANSPORTATION IN RE¬
TURN, IS RUMORED.
Besides a number of changes in
the officials of the Georgia Railroad
since Clias. A. Wickersham become
general manager, a new policy will
be inaugurated which will bring the
railroad into better favor with the
iveekly newspapers along the line of
road.
Beginning ^sometime in the near
future the railroad will launch an
advertising campaign to be carried
on in the newspapers, and in ex¬
change for this space they will give
ransportation. This policy brings
he Georgia Railroad into the class
with every other railroad in Geor
papers.
For several years the Georgia was
the only road that would not ex
hange transportaton for advertis¬
ing, but under the new management
hey have seen fit to adopt the new
policy.
Carlton Hillyer, who has been au
litor of the Georgia railroad for a
lumber of years has retired, but will
>e connected with that department in
in advisory capacity. Ills successor,
s W. H. Vincent, who has been as
istant auditor.
J. H. Chapman, who has been train
naster has been made chief dis
latcher, W. E. Mobley has been made
rainmaster.
A progressive spirit has been shown
among the officials since the change
hat brought Mr. Wickersham as gen¬
eral manager.
Mr. J.W. Welch
Dies Suddenly
PASSES AWAY THURSDAY NIGHT
AFTER ATTACK OF ACUTE
INDIGESTION-FUNERAL
WAS AT SALEM.
Mr. J. W. Welch, a well known and
lighly respected citizen of Newton
•ount.v, died suddenly Thursday night
rom acute indigestion, at his home
a Covington.
Mr. Welch was 62 years of age and
lad been a faithful member of the
Methodist church since childhood. He
tael resided in Newton county praeti
■ally all his life and moved to Coving
;on several .rears ago.
In apparent good health and very
ictive Mr. Welch’s death came as a
mdden shock to his many, friends who
oin the bereaved relatives in sym¬
pathy.
The noble traits of manhood which
lad made manifest the virtues of a
oving parent characterized him as an
admirable husband.
Besides his wife, he is survived by
three daughters, Mrs. A. M. Stewart,
Mrs. J. W. Stroud, of McDonough and
Mrs. S. II. Avery.
The interment took place Friday af¬
ternoon at Salem, the services being
conducted by Rev. John G. Logan, pas¬
tor of the Covington Methodist church,
er his address at 11; court adjourning
HOLIDAYS NOT SAD
FOR LEO M. FRANK
Although the general public seem¬
ed to forget Leo M. Frank during
the holidays his friends didn't. One
of the marvellous things about the
whole Frank case has been the un
swerving, almost blind loyalty of
the friends who have refused to
believe him guilty.
Regarding him rather in the
light of a martyr than a erimnal,
they piled his cell hign on Christ¬
mas and again on New Year's day
wih gifts and delicacies.
The season which is supposed to
be the saddest of past memories, to
those within prison walls, was not a
particularly unhappy one for Leo M.
Frank. Every day friends came to
ee him and spent hours in the cell
ioor. According to some of them,
Frank is very confident that the su¬
preme court will reverse Judge
Roan’s refusal to grant a new trial. .
Frank consulteed and worked with:
the lawyers in preparing the brief. !
and showed remarkable knowledge of j
the law He is said to believe that j
the most helpful grounds on which
a new trial can be looked for a lie
in the statement by Judge Roan, pre
sding judge, that after all was said
and done he himself was not convinc¬
ed of the prisoner'* guilt
GOLD BRICK ARTISTS
MUST HIDE
GEORGIA’S NEW “BLUE <SKY
LAW” DOES AWAY WIT|l
SLICK TONGUE ARTIST^
IN GEORGIA.
That popular and large numbered
class of undesrable who have infes¬
ted Georgia for a long time known as
“gold-brick artists," “blue sky ar¬
tists, sind other appropriate titles,
have been done away with oy the new
law governing the sale of stocks,
bonds and securities which went in¬
to effect January 1st.
For the special r wison (. t this law
the tribe of J. Rufus Wallingford has
been greatly thinned out, if not whol¬
ly exterminated.
The new law puts all venders of
securities, bonds and other evidences
of investment under the strict scruti¬
ny of the Stute and the slick artists
will have to fool our great common¬
wealth of Georgia before they can
have the chance of fooling any of its
individual citizens. The law is en¬
forced by Secretary of State Phil
Cook, who has charge of all these
various gentlemen and schemes.
It is well known how Georgia cit¬
izens, and that class of well to do
citizens—supposedly, have been flim
flammed and buncoed into buying
bogus stocks and bonds.
The “blue sky artists” found a ver¬
itable paradise in their operation
throughout Georgia, but the death
knell has been sounded by the enact¬
ment of the new law in the last ses¬
sion of the general assembly.
CARD OF THANKS.
I desire to thank my friends and
the good people of Covington for the
many kind expressions of sympathy
and deeds of kindness shown me dur¬
ing the illness and death of my wife.
May God’s richest blessings rest
upon each of you.
C. O. BROCKS.
BELL BUZZARD SEEN
BY DIXIE PEOPLE.
A bell buzzard was heard at Dix¬
ie, yn Jan 2nd. This is the first bell
buzzard we have heard of in New¬
ton county and if any other person
hears of one notify us.
FOR SALE.
800 Bales good Hay; 250 bushels
of corn. Apply to
Bibb Manufacturing Co.
Porterdale, Ga.
If you havn’t a commercial or a
Checking account in this institution,
we want you to examine thoroughly
and carefully our last statement—It
wil- reveal to you our strong position,
ample capital, surplus, etc. and bring
to your attention the gentlemen who
are the officers and directors.
Your account if opened here, irres¬
pective of its size will receive the
best of attention.
j.’.V.V.y.1
BANK OF COVINGTON
CAPITALnOO.OOO. PROFITS*15.OO0
IF BUSINESS IS BAD
ADVERTISE IN
The Covington News
$1 A Year In Advance.
JUDGE HART WILL
SPEAK TO-MORROW
WILL ADDRESS CITIZENS AT THE
COURT HOUSE THURSDAY
MORNING AT ELEVEN
O’CLOCK.
Hon. John C. Hart the first tax
commissioner under Georgia’s new
law, will address the people of New¬
ton county and vicinity at eleven
o’clock Thursday morning, Jan. 8th
on the question of tax equalization.
The Newton Superior Court is now
in session, and Judge Hart will deliv¬
er his address at 11; court adjourning
at that hour for Thursday morning.
Perhaps the tax question is the
greatest thing in the minds of Georgia
people at present and the citizens .of
Newton county will do well to hear
Judge Hart’s address.
WILL BEGUN OPERATION ON
15th of JANUARY
We have this day purchased the
plant, interest and good will of Tay¬
lor & Mahone and will be located in
the G. T. Wells old stand which is
now being remodeled and put in a
highly saniary cotndition. We will
make in addition to the soft drinks
heretofore manufactured here the well
known drink, Chero-Cola. We shall
be glad to continue to hold the good
will and' patronage of the parties
whom we succeed.
Purity, and Cleanliness will be
our motto.
COVINGTON CHERO-COLA HOT
TLING COMPANY
By J. N. Gary, Manager.
NEW 7 MEAT MARKET
Mr. G. C. Taylor the popular fan¬
cy grocer will begin the operation of
a first-class meat market on Satur¬
day, Jan. the 10th.
The rear of the store will be re¬
modeled and a first-class sanitory
market will be in operation tn the
next few days.
WANTED TO RENT.
Want a house with 3 or 4 bed
rooms. Large lot. Write to
J. M. JOHNSON,
511 Candler Bldg., Atlanta, Ga.
FOR RENT.
Two 2-horse farms. Good land.
Bibb Manufacturing Co.
