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VOL. VJ NO. 7.
MR, G. G. ROBINSON
DIED THURSDAY
WKLL KNOWN COVINGTON MER
< H VNT PASSES AWAY THORS
I > \v after stroke of
PARALYSIS.
The death of Mr. Chas. C. Robin
son fl prominent and well-to-do mer¬
.
chant of Covington, occurred Thurs¬
day morning here, following a stroke
,/ paralysis Tuesday afernoon.
He was fifty years of age, aud in
apparent good health until the fatal
Stroke came that brought about his
death.
Mr. Robinson has been iu the mer¬
cantile business in Covington for
about twenty years. Before the es
tablishment of his local business be
lived in Social Circle where he was
connected with th e Robinson Com
pany, a large mercantile business.
besides scores of Covington friends
who were grieved to learn of his
death, the news brought sadness to
many dear friends throughout the
state. I’osessiug a genial disposition
uu d the happy faculty of making
true friends, Mr. Robinson’s acquain¬
tances were numbered far and wide.
He never sought the mammon and
glory of this world, but was content
to live in high esteem among his fel¬
low man.
Mr. Robinson is survived by wo
brothers, J. B. and W. M. Robinson,
of Social Circle, three sisters, Mrs.
j. B. Mobley, and Mrs. Carrie
Stewart, of Atlanta, Mrs. Meriweth¬
er, of Chattanooga.
The funeral services took place
Thursday afternoon at the Covington
Methodist church being conducted by
Rev. John G. Logan, of Covington.
He was laid to rest beneath a mound
of flowers in the Newborn cemetery,
the services being conducted by the
Covington and Newborn lodges of
Masons.
ELECTRIC HEADLIGHTS FOR
GEORGLA ROAD ENGINES.
After years of insistent demand
aud actual need the Georgia Rail¬
road has begun the work of placing
electric headlights on their locomo¬
tives. It is believed that the new
lighting system comes as one of the
many progressive steps that Chas. A.
Wickersham is making since being
made general manager of he road.
The passenger engines will he
equipped immediately, and as
soon as this is done work will be
begun on the freight locomotives.
YOUR HAIR
URNS SILVEF
HAVE SOME
‘A* 2 - GOLD
THE BANK
DON’T wait to start a bank
account. Don’t put it off,
but start today; and then you’ll
have something to look for¬
ward to—-something to depend
upon—something working for
you.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK.
We are Steadily Growing-Corns and Grow With us,
Cmtuftim
COURT IN SESSION
A WHOLE WEEK
NEWTON SUPERIOR COURT AD
JOURNEI) SATURDAY AFTER
W EEK OF CONTINUOUS
SESSIONS.
Tite January term of the Newton
Superior Court adjourned Saturday,
being in session the entire week
practically disposing of all civil
criminal business on the docket.
Judge James B. Park, of the Oc
circuit, presided Friday and
over the cases in which
C. S. Reid was disqualified.
Reid’s disqualification was be¬
of indictments being returned
the grand jury when he was soli
itor-general and appeared before tin
When Judge Park excused jurors
witnesses Friday afternoon, he
that practically all cases in
Judge Reid was disqualified had
disposed of, and it was not
that a visiting judge would be
to preside further In New¬
county.
In making this statement Judge
Park congratulated the citizens of
county on having their courts,
especially the dockets, in such
condition aud up to date. He
the people of Newton for
courtesies, and in adjourning
wished all Newton much pros¬
Court adjourned the January term
six o’clock, Saturday afternoon,
the verdict of not guilty in
Fincher and Mask murder trial.
GINNED 22,995
BALES BEFORE JANUARY.
Newton county had ginned 22,995
of cotton prior to January 1st,
to the official figures of
government census departmeut.
to this same time last year there
had been 18,230 bales ginned iu
The figures for the neighboring
are:
1913 1912
43,105 30,516
26,632 22,615
.. .. . . .. 16,880 12,506
.. ; . .. .. 13,541 11,111
24,253 20,905
FOR SALE.
Framing, weatherboarding, inch
Shanghla cotton seend, 75c
per bushel Apply to Boyce Harvey,
Plains, Ga.—tf
COVINGTON, GEORGIA, Jan. 14, 1914.
TWO ACQUITTED OF
MURDER
j BRYANT FINCHER AND CLAR
ENCE MASK GIVEN LIBERTY
i;y JURY ON COMPLICI
TV MURDER CHARGE
Bryant Fincher and Clarence Mask,
two prominent young white men of
southern Newton, were acquitted of
charge of aiding and abetting Arthur
Fincher of the murder of Homer
Stubbs, about two years ago, in New¬
ton Superior Court late Saturday af¬
ternoon.
The case was called Friday after¬
noon, but the remainder of the after¬
noon session was consumed in se¬
lecting the^jury for Saturday morn¬
ing.
Arthur Fincher, whom Mask and
Bryant Fincher were charged with
aiding and abetting In the murder,
was convicted in 1912, and sentenced
to eight years in the penitentiary.
Solicitor-General Napier was assis
ted in the prosecution of the case In
Green F. Johnson, of Monticello. The
defendants were represented by
Rogers & Knox, of Covington.
Judge James B. Park of Greensboro
presided in the case, and after the
verdict of not guilty declared the
January term of Superior Court ad¬
journed.
NEW REGISTRATION
LAW NOW EFFECTIVE
PERMANENT REGISTRATION
LAW HAS GONE INTO EF
FECT—ONCE REGISTERED
ALWAYS SO.
Georgia’s new permanent registra¬
tion law, recommended by Governor
John M. Slaton in his last message
to the legislature and made a law
by the general assembly, went into
effect January 1st This feature of
our state government formed a prom¬
inent and vital part of Governor
Slaton's message.
Under this new law, a voter once
registered is always registered, un¬
less the disqualification attaches be¬
cause of failure to pay taxes or
otherwise. Registrations will be au¬
tomatically renewed from year to
year under this law provided only
that the other statutory qualflcations
as to the exercise of the right of
suffrage be complied with.
Taxpayers are requredto return all
properity for taxation held by them
on January 1st each year, instead of
on February 1st or later as formerly.
Tax receivers are required to open
their books for returns on February
1st instead of April 1st, as has been
the case. These books will close on
May 1st, hereafter, instead of July 1.
And within ten days of May 1st all
Tax Receivers are required to pre¬
sent the tax returns to the County
Boards of Assessors for verification
and equalization.
The new tax law is expected to
increase Georgia’s total income hand¬
somely, eventually to lower the tax
rate, and to provide a permanent
system of registration sure to bring
about a uuueh fuller and more rep¬
resentative ballot in future
inside the State.
NOTICE.
We wish to hold a church confer¬
ence Thursday night Immediately
ter prayer meeting, aud are very
sirous for a good attendance of
membership. Let every official
present if at all possible.
Important busnieess to be
sacted.'
Respectfully.
JOHN G. LOGAN,
SCHOOL KITCHEN.
Rocky Plains school was the
school in the county to equip a
kitchen.
Mr. and Mrs. Boyce Davis gave
stove aud the school
club bought the utensils. Mr. V.
| Folds is principal of the school
i Miss Eula Hardy is assistant
I is a wide-a-wake school and
nity as is evidenced by this step In
live work that is speaking
these United States like fire.
JUDGE HABT SOUNOS
A TAX WARNING
DELIVERS AN ADDRESS TO CIT¬
IZENS OF NEWTON COUNTY
THURSDAY AND MAKES
FINE IMPRESSION.
Judge John C. Hart, the first tax
eommisioner under Georgia’s new law
tending towards an equalization of
taxes, addressed a large gathering of
the citizens of Newton county in the
court house, Thursday morning at 11
o’clock, during an adjournment of
court for the purpose of this address.
Judge Hart made a profound im¬
pression upon his audience when he
laid bare the present conditions in
Georgia. Only one-seventh of the
taxable property in the state is being
returned which places the burden
usually on the poor man, was the
consummation of several satements
of Judge Hart.
A striking example of the appall¬
ing conditions was where Judge Hart
in studying the conditions, found a
man who paid taxes on only about
$15,00, when he was worth $150,000.
Many of these phases will be done
away with by the new tax law in
its purpose of equalizing the burden.
Judge Hart is how speaking in the
various counties of the state in an
effort to enlighten the citizens upon
Georgia’s needs, and everywhere he
goes the people agree that the condi¬
tions is frightful.
NEW RAIROAD PREPARING
TO ENTER MONROE SOON.
The Greene County Railroad, the
new road being built from Apalachee
in Morgan county to Lawrencevllle,
is now entering Monroe, having ac¬
quired some valuable property for
their station and tracks. It is un¬
derstood the officials of the new
road will make a proposition to the
Georgia Railroad and Gainesville
Midland Railroad to build a union
depot.
The southern terminus of the new
road is expected to be Greensboro,
and later, on to be carried to Sparta
and Sandersville.
VANDERBILT'S CONTROL
TO BE DECIDED SOON.
Whether the board of trustees of
Vanderbilt University, or the college
of the Methodist Episcopal Church,
south, shall control the great Meth¬
odist institution, will be decided this
week by the courts of Tennessee.
Vanderbilt is the largest institu¬
tion owned by the southern Metho¬
dist church, and the outcome of the
present contention will be important
in the future of the other southern
Methodist colleges.
RESOLUTIONS AOPTED ON
DEATH OF L. B. LIVINGSTON
The following resolutions on the
death of L. B. Livingston, were adop¬
ted by Pall Lodge, No. 558.
Whereas, it pleased God on Decem¬
ber 29th, 1913, in His infinite wis¬
dom to take from earth and our so¬
ciety, the soul of Brother and Co¬
worker, L. B. Livingston, therefore
be it resolved
1. That in the death of Bro. Liv¬
ingston, our lodge has lost one of
its loyal members who was always
ready to do anything for the uplift
of humanity.
2. That though a great sufferer
from wounds received in the war be¬
tween the states, his resignation, pa¬
tience and cheerfulness, illustrated
the highest type of Masonry.
3. That we as a lodge extend our
deepest sympathy to the bereaved
family and commend to Him who
doeth all things well.
4. That a copy of these resolutions
he spread upon our minutes, a copy
sent to the family, and a copy fur¬
nished The Covington News for pub¬
lication.
Wm. BOYD, W. M.
J. A. COWAN, Secty.
DR. MELTON ELECTED
MAYOR OF
I>r. Wightman F. Melton,
of English in Emory College,
been elected mayor of Oxford, by
board of commissioners of the city
government. Oxford has a
plan of government which has
in vogue since the town received
charter.
IMPROVEMENTS IN
SCHOOL FINISHED
ADDITION TO FAIR VIEW SCHOOL
HOUSE IN WEST NEWTON
COMPLETED AND ENTIRE¬
LY PAID FOR.
The addition of twenty feet which
includes two cloak rooms and a hall
at a cost of $050, to the Fairview
school house, in the western section
of Newton county near Alrnon, has
been completed, and the entire cost
of the improvement has been paid
for.
The school held an oyster supper
Saturday evening, the proceeds to be
devoted to the improvement of the
domestic science course. * §20 was
realized, and this amount will be
used in purehasiug a range for the
cooking room which will cost about
$70.
It is with much pleasure that we
note the progress of Newton county
schools, not only In the matter of
curriculums, but in their school
houses. Already Newton county is
conceded to be the leader in common
schools, and everywhere her exhibits
are adjudged wonderful.
OLDEST GEORGIA ROAD
ENGINEER PASSES AWAY.
H. T. Wallace, the oldest engineer
on the Georgia Railroad in point of
service, died Friday afternoon at his
home in Buckhead. He had been in
continuous service since 1862 and
during that time was never called
before the officials for violation of a
rule.
The railroad furished a special
train to convey the remains to Mad¬
ison where they were interred in the
city cemetery.
TEACHERS WILL MEET.
The Newton County teachers will
meet Saturday at 10 o’clock at the
Covington High school building for
their January meeting. Either Miss
C. S. Parrish or Hon. M. L. Duggan
will conduct It. The public is invited.
FOR SALE.
Five passenger, 1912 model, Over¬
land automobile, good condition, new
tires. Price very reasonable. Mrs.
M. F. Thompson, Oxford, Ga.—Jan.
14-4t
STRENGTH
Don’t be caught in that unenvia
tde position of knowing that you
have paid a bill and hevan’t a re¬
ceipt to show or the payment—pay
ALL bills with a check drawn on
your account at this institution and
secure a receipt for every CENT
spent.
Paying bills by checks also keeps
a perfect record of expenditures—
something you’ll appreciate when
you want to economize or know just
where your money went.
Have a talk with one of our of
fleers about the advantages of bank¬
ing HERE
BANK, OF COVINGTON PH0FITS*15.00Ql
CAPlTAl.qQO.QOO.
'PATRONIZE OUR
ADVERTISERS—
MENTION THE
$1 A Year In Advance.
YOUTH DIES FROM
EFFECT OF BURNS
L. D. KING, JR., DIED
FRIDAY NIGHT FROM BURNS
RECEIVED THURSDAY
AFTERNOON.
L. D. King, Jr., seven year old son,
Mr. and Mrs. L. D. King, died Fri¬
night at his home in Covington
the effects of severe burns re¬
while playing in the front yard
the home Thursday afternoon.
Several children in the neighboro
were playing on the grass, and
some manuer secured a lighted
with which they set the grass
lire. Young King was wearing an
suit, and while the grass was
his clothing became ignited.
The severe wounds received by the
resulted in the death Friday
Many friends throughout the state
of young King’s death with sor¬
and join the family in their be¬
Mr. L. D. King, father
the boy, is a rural mall crarier
Covington, and is prominent in the
being president of the carrier's
The funeral services took place Sat¬
afternoon at Bethany, and were
by Rev John B. Gordon.
CORN CROP
INCREASE NINE MILLION.
Georgia should feel proud. Her
crop for 1913 was 63,023,000
which is au increase of
million bushels over 1912.
The crop is worth $57,351,000, or
more than last year’*
Eighty five corn clubs boyB In
produced 100 or more bush¬
of corn apiece per acre. In 1912
there were only 69 with a like record.
The nations entire corn crop for
1913 is 2,446,988,000 bushels, or some¬
thing like six hundred million bushels
less than last year.
YOUTH KILLED
IN WRECK ON G. 8. A F.
Carson Ingram, 12 years of age,
son of Postmaster B. F. Ingram,
was killed Friday in the
on the Georgia, Southern &
Railroad, near Cordele. Two
negroes met their death
the sam'e disaster.
Mrs. B. F. Ingram, mother of the
youth, was seriously injured.
