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LEAS BUILT
atlanti ICE AND COAL CORPO
lORAT OF ATLANTA ARK
IR’ILDI A IJNJ PLANT HERE.
TO BE I \[)V BV MARCH 1.
, Vol . k W as begun a few days ago on
' of the Atlantic Ice
th! , Uil I.iulit
jVia l ,\, ri ration and the foundation
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of flie wilding has boon completed
and the w , ,,d work begifft.
The l>hi will have a capacity of
thirty ton of ice per day and will
re; when completed. It is
run
jtlanm h 1 the above firm to have the
re: 11 : , for operation by not later
than March 1 st.
v .. .! .Hus:. 11 has been in charge
of the affairs of the corporation for
th i s VCi ir and they have shipped ice
l, er 1 >. tlicir large plant in Atlan¬
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ta to supply their customers.
( ' 0 V j, non is tin ideal place for an
i,.rplam Reing on the Georgia and
.
,iio Ce m ml raid road, they have a
to: ritoi’.v to pull from and the
j/. nt should he storage a very plant profitable will
A cold
!, be or of the features of the new
pt .it. in ii Wlition to the ice and cold
;c ; 1 k. ; will handle all grades of
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coal next soii.son .
TI;. .:i 111 is located near the county
!ail, on the Central of Georgia Rail
road near the trussle.
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T0THE FATHERS AND MOTH
KRS OF COVINGTON BOYS.
it is with great pleasure that I of¬
fer my services to your boys in their
,-ifhlot ■ association. I am glad they
have the organization and I hope it
will continue in existance until some
timm : ; is prepared for them.
11,... mu not able to give them
fine than one Friday
uPh week end I am taking this ,
means hi notify you that I cannot in
any vn responsible for your boys
in that 1 can not be with them. I do
park however that it is as little ns
rat in. if 1 ■> i for the fathers of these
I'i'S to meet and m a like an arrange¬
ment for s.une of their fathers to meet
witlith e hoys each night. That will
help the and ihe fathers to. What i
v.v need nr.st is for fathers tlieir to know j
mure a ! n.t their hoys in recrea- j
ti- n and for t lie boys to see tin* relax¬
ed side of tlieir sires.
ltrs|Hvi fully your servant,
Count D. Gibson
COVINGTON, GA.
' - p i Surplus $00,000.00
Presiden N. Z. Anderson
V. P E. W. Fowler, W. B.
. Pennington.
P. J. Rogers
. ntcrc-st on Time
Deposits.
VI J' M/ THE DOLALR
VALUE OF A
l YOU MOST APPRECIATE
K When With The
:j s Starting of a Banking Account
bv| You
See Them Accumulate
Don.’t Procrastinate
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FIRST NATIONAL BANK.
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I Statement of the Condition of the
| Bank of Covington
I Locate dat Covington, Ga. at the close
of business Dec. 4th, 1(914.
RESOURCES
Demand loans 51 298 47
} Time loans 192 159 70
Overdrafts, unsecured 1 798 79
; Furniture and fixtures 3 836 00
: Other real estate 1 536 84
| Due from banks and bankers in
this state 8 101 04
Due from banks and bankers in
other states 3 350 97
Currency 3 481) 00
Gold 42 50
Silver, nickels, etc 1 494 60
Cash items 765 05
Advances on cotton 8 743 44 14 526 59
Profit and loss 318 01
(>ther reSuim . es 413 94
TOTAL $ 277 340 35
LIABILITIES
Capital stock paid in $ 100 OOO 00
Undivided profits, less current
expenses, interest and taxes
paid 15 725 30
Due unpaid dividends 88 00
Individual deposits subject to
check 91 814 31
Savings deposits 0 605 80
'Pime certificates 43 106 94
Bills payable 20 000 00
TOTAL $ 277 340 35
State of Georgia, Newton County.
Before me came C. S. Thompson,
cashier of the Bank of Covington, who
being duly sworn, says that the above
and foregoing statement is a true con¬
dition of said Bank, as shown by the
books of file of said Bank.
C. S. THOMPSON
Sworn to and subscribed before me.
this 14th day of December, 1914.
JNO. B. DAVIS, Clerk Superior
Court, Newton county, Georgia.
THANK COVINGTON PEOPLE
The teachers, pupils and patrons of
the High Point school wish to thank
Miss Grace Whitehead and Mr. Clar.
mice Meador for the valuable services
rendered the school one evening re¬
verently. when they bellied them with
an entertainment at the High Point
school for the benefit of the school
KILLS BIG PORKER
Mr. G. 1>. Iliendon at the Covington
AI il I killed a liog last Saturday that
netted him 520 pounds.
If a few farmesr of the county could
kill hogs that netted this much, many
of them would not have to pay 1)5
cents a pound for "side meat” in the
spring of the year.
COVINGTON, GEORGIA Dec. 16, 1914.
S .H. ELLINGTON
WRITES A GABO
SETS FORTH HIS VIEWS ON THE
COTTON QUESTION SAYS THAT
SOUTHERN FARMERS SHOULD
BE SELF-SUSTAINING.
Editor Covington News:
I would like to have space in your
valuable paper on the cotton question,
as the great battle is about over, and
things are about normal in the mat¬
ter of cotton, in a general way. 1 have
never seen a substantial remedy yet.
We have a line crop of calamity howl¬
ers and low price cotton has produced
them. A great many have blamed
President Wilson and Hoke Smith for
the low price and they has n't as much
to do with the price as I do; for I
make some. I understand that Wilson
ami Hoke bought some at ten cents an
of course lost on same.
Some blame Hoke for not fixing the
price at 12 1-2 cents. He did all lie
could to have money turned loose
from the government to buy up the
cotton He carried his hill through
the upper house and didn’t stop there.
He went to the lower house and plead
with them . There is no doubt hut that
he was the cause of the Regional hank
being established in Atlanta. If he
had had money enough he would have
bought the cotton at 12 cts. per pound.
I am surprised at people . It does
look like they would finally learn,
for we have only use for only one
third of the cotton we produce.
Of course Europe gets the two-thirds
that we produce and Liverpool rules
the price of the staple. It [ ■
able that Wilson and Hoke were not
the cause off the war in Europe. As
for them to fix the price of cotton—
that is silly. The trouble it that we are
trying to condemn other folks when we
are not cleaning-around our doors.
I have been preaching for the past
40 years to make our farmers self-sus¬
taining and then make all the cotton
we can, if we will make this county
self-sustaining we kill out the grum¬
blers. To prove this look over the
county and you will find that all who
do this are calm, serene and happy.
Now Mr. Editor in the first place,
I have never seen a remedy that will
amount to a row of pins. I am op¬
posed to the government telling me
what to plant and how much. To re¬
strict acerage under the government
would cause more offices. We would
have at least 3 or 4 more offices in
every county. Our taxes are heavy
enough already.
Now I will give you my remedy and
one that will be a fixture in the'future,
A plan that will remove all the trou¬
ble in the long run. 1st. To repeal
the lien and mortgage law. I would
not be surprised if our Clerk of the
Superior Court does not use half of
liis time recording liens and mortga¬
ges. Who pays for it? The man who
gives it. He is the poor man and that
same man pays in the purchase, very
often more than 1(1 per cent in order
to get it.
You know Mr. Editor that no busi¬
ness can thrive paying such interest.
To repealt he lien and mortgage law,
it will he the salvation to those who
buy on time. There should he a pro¬
viso when the law is passed, giving
the people 12 to IS months before it
takes effect. If this lien and mortgage
law was repealed it would do away
with oligarchy and put the renter and
tenant in closer touch with llie own¬
ers of the land and cause the farmers
to diversify their crops to a larger ex¬
tent
Our acres would improve and it
would build up the right kind of cred¬
it. People would he more contented.
I wish to God I could wipe out the
lien and mortgage law all over the
cotton belt of the United Sta;
I would l>; proud of old Georgia, the
Empire state of the South to be the
first in the move. People who do not
make their farms self-sustaining do
not have the right kind of religion and
do not half feed their folks or their
and stock. The Book says, Charity be¬
gins at home.
.SUMMARY
1st. Repeal the lien law, the only re¬
medy to cut average
2nd. It will almost kill oligarchy.
3rd. It will he the salvation to the
l»oor and cause us to diversify more
and live nearer home and have a far
better living and besides get rid of
paying the high rate of interest on
what we buy.
Now Mr. Editor I have written more
than I expected; probably more than
will be of interest. 1 will conclude.
I have said, long ago. that the man
who made his home better for his
Self Reliance Farm, Oxford. Ga.
S. It. ELLINGTON .Sr.
Self Reliance Farm, Oxford. Ga.
ANOTHER RAILROAD
FOR NEWTON GO.
(KILLA SOUTHERN RAILROAD
..PETITIONS FOR AMENDMENT
TO CHARTER TO EXTEND THEIR
LINE TO ATLANTA.
In another part of the News there
appears a petition for amendment to
the charter of the Ocilla Southern
Railroad asking the granting of the
amendment allowing them to extend
their line from Ocilla to Macon and
thence through the counties of Bibb,
Jones. Jasper, Butts, Newton, Rock¬
dale. Henry, DeKalb and Futlon. In
their petition they also ask to he al¬
lowed to extend their line to Jackson¬
ville, Fla. The approxmate distance
from Ocilla to Macon is one hundred
miles and about the same distance to
Atlanta from Macon.
As yet there has been no survey made
and it is not known at just what part
of Newton comity the road will touch,
but it is ho]led that the survey will in¬
clude (he city of Covington.
Tim principal office of the Ocilla
Southern road is at Ocilla. Irwin coun¬
ty. Ga. Their line runs from that city
to Nashville, Ga.
Hard times do not seem to have any
effect on the intention of the railroad
to builil their new line . If the road
is completed it will no doubt enjoy a
good patronage, for it will give the
people of this section a direct line to
Macon and south Georgia and not con¬
flict with with any other roads to any
great extent.
HOW TO PRESERVE
AUTOMOBILE TIRES
FORMER COVINGTON BOY SENDS
OUT SOME GOOD "DOPE” ON
THE CARE TO BE TAKEN OF
AUTOMOBILE TIRES.
v Now that the season for winter stor¬
age of cars and tire is at hand,” says
Judson L. Adams, assistant manager of
the Los Angeles, California Branch of
The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Com¬
pany, “Motorists will find that by fol
lowng a few simple rules they can and
will save themselves trouble and ex¬
pense.
“In a comparative sense it can he
taken as absolutely true that age has
no effect upon tires if they are kept In
a dry, cool place, and covered to ex.
elude light.
“When rubber is continually expos¬
ed to light for a ong time it finally
loses its livliness. The rubber har¬
dens and cracks and thus the life-time
of a tire's service may he lessened and
lengthened according to the care of the
motorist.
“When a car is stored for the winter
and the tires not removed, the wheels
should lie jacked up and left that way.
so the weight of the car does not rest
011 one spot in the tire all the time.
After jacking the car deflate and cover
the tires, and they will usually he
found to have had no ill effects from
hibernation. It is still a better plan to
remove all tires from a ear in storage,
take out the tubes and then store.
This insures a real inspection in the
spring and' the use of plenty of talc to
prevent tubes from sticking after the
tires have been reapplied.”
HIGH POINT SCHOOL WILL
HAVE ENTERTAINMENT.
The pupils of the High Point school
will give an entertainment on the ev¬
ening of Dec 23rd. The feature of
the evening will he a play, “The En¬
gaged Girl.” Another interesting fea¬
ture of the evening will he an old
fashioned “husking bee.”
A small fee will he charged for ad¬
mission and the proceeds derived from
the sale of tickets will go to the High
Point school. This school is one of
the best rural schools in the county
and the entertainment that they will
give on the evening of the 23rd will
be interesting and entertaning.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
OF THE MASONIC LODGE.
At the next regular communi¬
cation of Golden Fleece Lodge.
No. 6, F. and A. M., Friday even¬
ing, December 18th, there will
be election of officers for the en¬
suing year.
A large attendance is expect¬
ed and desired.
Statement of the Condition of the
Bank of Newton County
Located at Covington, Ga. at the close
of business December 4tli, 1914.
RESOURCES
Demand loans $ 7 397 19
Time loans 181 367 07
Overdrafts sec. and unsec. 8 065 19
Furniturea ud firtures 3 003 25
Other real estate 14 749 72
Due from hanks andb ankers in
this state 10 498 34
Due from banks and bankers in
overstates 9 069 80
Currency 5 083 00
Gold 1 095 00
Silver, nickels, etc. 475 27
Cash items 2 574 97 9 228 24
Profit and loss 24 90
Other resources 8 782 18
TOTAL $ 252 185 85
LIABILITIES
Capital sto cpkaid in # 80 0 (H) 00
Undivided proliits, less current
eypenses, interest and taxes
paid 9 871 79
Due unpaid dividends 64 00
Individual deposits 79 157 S3
Savings deposits 3 724 29
Time certificates 41 867 94
Bills payable including time cer¬
tificates representing borrow¬
ed money 37 500 00
TOTAL $ 252 185 85
State of Georgia, Newton County.
Before me came M. G. Turner,
cashier of the Bank of Newton county,
who being duly sworn, says that the
above andf oregoiu gstaatment is a
true condition of said Bank. show n
by the boks of- file of said bank.
M. G. TURNER.
Swornto and subscribed before me,
this 14th day of 1(914.
J. W. HARWELL, C. N. P. Newton
County, Georgia
REV. E. A. CALDWELL TO BE
AT COVINGTON MILL CHURCH.
The Covington Mill church is to he
served next year in connection with
the First Methodist church of Coving¬
ton. The business of the church will
he done int In' 1st church Qunrtely
Conference.
iRev. E. A. Caldwell of Monroe, is
the pastor and will fill his first ap¬
pointment next Saturday and Sunday.
We understand that the mill church
people are pleased with the announce¬
ment and we predict a finey ear spir¬
itually for them.
JOHN G. LOGAN.
HOG LOST
LOST.—One male pig, three months
old. Black and white spots. Finder
return to the News office.
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remember/
Bear in mind that every dollar
you keep on deposit here aids
materially in furthering the ad
vancement of this c immunity in
the business world— and, also,
remember thac your funds arc
conservatively handled by men
thoroughly experienced in mod¬
ern banking.
This institution unites the
commercial account whether
it is large or small—and every
depositor is certain of securing etc.’
all convenences, safeguards,
that safe banking permits.
BANK CAP1TAU100.000. OF, COVINGTON] .PROFUSH5.000
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SOCKWELL, HEARD,
GODFREY-COUNCIL
ABOVE MEN TO OFFER FOR CITY
COUNCIL. II. D. TERRELL NOT
TO RUN HENRY ODUM IN R Vtl
FOR SCHOOL BOARD.
Messrs. C. A. Sockwell, P. IV. God¬
frey and F. E. Heard have agreed t«
run for the three pplaces on tht city
council, provided there are no other
candidates. These three men say that
they do not want to enter into any p«
litioal fight for the places, hut will ai
low the use of their names if the pe«
ple desire their election.
Mr. H. D. Terrell, who had bee*
mentioned for a pplace ont he council,
says that it would be impossible for
him to serve were he elected to that
place. It Is not known whether Mr.
W. A. Adams, who had also been mei.
tinned will make the race.
In the election of the two mem¬
bers of the school board, Mr. Henry
Odum lias made his formal announce¬
ment and says that lie is in the race
for a member of that board. Mr. T.
G. Callaway and Coi. C. C. King, times
expire Jan. 1st. Neither of these two
gentlemen have decided defiinitely
whether they will lie in the race er
not. Mr. Callaway is the present
chairman of the board.
The three members of the council
whose terms expire, Messrs. R. A.
Norris, J .T. Swann and W. Cohen
have decided definately that they will
not offer for re-election.
NOTICE TO THE VOTERS
I am in ter ace for a member #f
tlie Covington City School Board aid
will appreciate your support
The term begins January 1 and is
for three years.
HENRY ODUM.
STATE AND COUNTY TAX
BOOKS CLOSE DECEMBER 2f.
We are requested by Tax Collector
W. S. Ramsey to announce that tho
state and county tax hooks will closo
on the 20 th day of this month and af¬
ter that date all persons who have fail¬
ed to settle their taxes are subject to
executions being issued against them.
Not ten per cent of these taxes hare
been paid and the time is almost her*
for the hooks of the Tax Collector to
he closed.
Vote for Henry Odum for a member
of the City School Board. 0
