The Covington news. (Covington, Ga.) 1908-current, April 13, 1916, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextPATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS— MENTION THE NEWS. VOL. VI11 NO. 20. MANSFIELD ENJOYED SINGING CONVENTION MANY FROM VARIOUS SECTIONS OF COUNTY ATTENDED—MEET AGAIN SUNDAY AT BRICK STORE. As mentioned in my article last week, our campaign for the Newton County Singing Convention was oiiened at Mansfield Sunday evening and we had a glorious, halleluiah singing, with a large attendance and everybody sang or tried to sing. The following churches and Sunday Schools were represented: the First Baptist church at Mansfield, Newborn, Pine Grove, Mount Pleasant, (Brick Store) ; Miss Jessie Mae Hardman and Miss Addie Lou Ozborn played the piano for us, and what they can’t do with a piece of music on a piano others had better not attempt. Brother Green Mitchell and S. M. Holcom were in attendance from New¬ born ; Brother Patrick and wife, Mrs. A. Patrick, and others from Brick Store; Brother Calvin Hitchcock and wife, Misss Ruby Epps and Miss Ophe lit Amason, for Pine Grove; Brother Henry Branham and Brother Tink Harwell, from Covington; Mr. and Mrs. Fielder Ozborn and daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Potts, Mrs. Dr. Knight, Mrs. W. C. Benton and daugh¬ ter, Miss Julia Benton, Brother C. E Hardman and othen| frjom Baptist church; Mr. and Mrs. L. K. Parks, from Pine Grove; Mrs. S. R. Smith from Mansfield Baptist church. There were so many calls for the Convention that we had some difficulty in settling on the next place and date o .f meeting. We, however, agreed to , meet with Brick Store next Sunday afternoon, the 10th, at two thirty o’clock, at which time we exjtect a larger attendance and more Sunday Schools represented. Everybody seems to he interested in this movement for a revival in singing, and I belive that Newton county is going to be lifted in singing as it has never been before. Brother J. J. Corley, of Covington, has written me personally that he will join us soon with his cornet, and this will be a great help and we are look¬ ing forward to his coming with much delight. Also Brothers Norman. Kitcly ens. Piper, Lynch, and Vaugn, of Cov¬ ington, are expected to he in the choir real soon. We are anxious to see Covington come into the convention as well as other places over the county. All who want to come in and have a singing before the annual convention at High Point on the fourth Saturday and Sunday in August, should begin to arrange dates, as it looks like now that we are going to have plenty of in viations to keep us busy. Let everybody remember the singing at Brick Store next Sunday afternoon at two thirty o’clock and come sing¬ ing. We will use as special at this singing “Songs of Redeeming Love.” NEWTON COUNTY SINGING CON¬ VENTION. By J. W. Henderson, Organizer. DR. J. C. WAITES SOON TO LOCATE IN COVINGTON Dr. J. C. Waites, of Birmingham, Ala., was here last week with a view to locating here for the practice of his profession. After learning for himself what a splendid city we have, he decided to locate here. He states that he will move to Covington on or about the 18th instant. Dr. C. E. Dowman, of Atlanta, for merly of Oxford, highly' commends ' Dr. Waites personally and profession¬ ally. He has been connected with the hos¬ pital in Birmingham for the past two years. His friends speak of him a? a splendid and unusually able young man of great promise. He will be gladly welcomed to our city by our iteople. APRIL MEETING OF U. D. C. ON THE 21ST The April meeting of the U. D. C. will be held at the home of Mrs. L. D. Adams Friday afternoon. April 21st. 1916, at 3:30 o’clock. The committee for April is Mrs. L. D. Adams. Miss S. M. Cook, Mrs. Arthur W. Milner. Miss Lillian Clark, Mrs. Irving Proc¬ tor, and Mrs. John Webb Lee. Mpg @mmmgﬁm Mm} CAMPAIGN EXPENSES MUSI BE SWORN TO All Candidates, Suicessful and Unsuc¬ cessful, Are Required by Law To File Affidavits With Clerk. A number of candidates in the pri¬ mary election of last week have re¬ quested us to publish the law as to the tiling of an affidavit of campaign ex¬ penses by candidates. We are, therefore, giving below that part of Section 92 of the Code of Georgia of 1911, which refers to the candidates for county offices: “* * * * All candidates for coun¬ ty offices slialL, within twenty days from the date of holding the election or primary at which they shall be candidates, file with the clerk of the Superior Court of such county, an itemized statement, un¬ der oath, of all campaign expenses incurred by them, showing the amount of money expended in such campaign, the purposes for which it was used, and the source from whence it was derived.” The candidates for county offices are the only ones who are not required by 7 this law also to publish such affidavits. Their filing the same within the time ;s all that is required of them. Oil. 1. S. HOLM DIES VERY SUDDENLY LOVED AND PROMINENT COVING¬ TON CITIZEN PASSED AWAY SUNDAY MORNING—INTER¬ MENT AT DECATUR. Dr. T. S. Hoi ley man died very sud¬ denly at his home in Covington at 8 o’clock Sunday morning. He had risen some time before and had helped Mrs. Holleyman with her household work and had gone into his room. Mr. Miller, in another room, heard Dr. Holleyman fall and at once ran to him. There were but a gasp or two for breath and he had expired. Dr. Anderson and Dr. Smith and a number of neighbors quickly came, but Doctor Holleyman had passed beyond their help. This sad event was a great shock to all Covington. For alt admired and respected him as a good man, a Gadly man in his daily walk, and all who really knew him loved him as a friend of the truest kind. He had been a citizen of Covington for but eighteen months but had identified himself at once with every movement and encouragement for the public good. He was 49 years of age at the time of his death. He was the teacher of the Baraca class at the Methodist church, and a large and flourishing class grew up under his leadership and came to love him sincerely. He was loyal to his church duties and in every relation of life he found his duty and the performance of it be¬ came a privilege and a pleasure for him. The funeral services were held at the Covington Methodist church Mon¬ day morning at 10 o’clock. The Rev T. R. Kendall conducted the services. The remains were taken to Decatur on the 11 o’clock train Monday morn¬ ing for interment. The Covington Masons assisted in the services and accompanied the re¬ mains to Decatur, where the Decatur Masons joined them in the last sad rites to their departed brother. Dr. Holleyman is survived by his wife: three sisters; Mrs. Ruth I’at tillo, of Decatur; Mrs. E. G. Dent, of Waynesboro; and Mrs. A. G. Parrish, of Atlanta: and one brother, Mr. W. C. Holleyman. of Atlanta. MR. JIM STOKES WAS BITTEN BY RABID DOG Mr. Jim Stokes, of Mansfield, was bitten by a doy near Mansfield Wed¬ nesday of last week. The dog’s head was sent to the state health department in Atlanta and it was shown to have the rabies. Mr. Stokes also went to Atlanta, but returned home and is taking the Pas¬ teur treatment at his home. At last reports he was doing nicely and is exjtected to get well. COVINGTON, GEORGIA, April 13, 1916. OUR OPPORTUNITY NOW HERE FOR DIXIE ROAD Failure of Other Routes to Get In Condition and Newton Routes Being Shortest Make Its Selection Probable. PUTNAM COUNTY IS AWAKE TO JOIN US The selection of the routes for the famous Dixie Highway have already been made. But they can easily he changed. They were made with the proviso that the people along such routes, through their constituted road authorities or otherwise, would put the highway in first class condition. In the matter of the eastern branch of that section of the Dixie Highway between Atlanta and Macon, this has never been done. This eastern branch is the road from Atlanta, via Federal Prison, Conley, McDonough, Jackson, Indian Springs. Forsyth, to Macon. It is very doubtful whether the Mc¬ Donough route will ever he put into condition within the near future. The Henry county section could and no doubt would he put in excellent shape without much delay, except for the fact litat it cannot connect up on the northern end. At the northern end the route tra¬ verses for only a few miles the corners of the counties of DeKalb and Clay¬ ton. These sections of both counties are very sparsely settled and so there is not much local encouragement to the county authorities to build first class roads across these edges which do not lead to their county seats. Now that section of something like four miles across these counties is al¬ most impassible for automobiles. To put it in good condition would almost require a relocation and a rebuilding. Those best conversant with the sit¬ uation do not believe that this is go¬ ing to he done soon. And here is Newton county’s oppor unity. Especially is it our oppor mity since one of the routes south i E Macon which has been selected goes | > Savannah. Mrs. Hunt, in her ar cle published in The News this week, I dmirably points out the fact, patent ) any person studying the map of. eorgia, that the logical route from tlanta to Savannah is through Cov- j lg and Eatonton to Milledgeville. t'u,* lo.rVuvav smith nf Macon. as al ready selected, runs through Milledge ville. So, all we have to do is to divert the eastern route from Atlanta to Ma¬ con in such a way that it will come through Covington and Eatonton and leave out Macon in order to join the main Savannah highway at Milledge¬ ville. Now as to what lias to he done at home: that is probably the easiets thing to he done in securing the high¬ way; for we already have a splendid highway from Covington to Atlanta. There is a short stretch of two or three miles which needs some work. Be¬ tween Covington and Eatonton we Jiave several very fine highways and, no mat¬ ter which particular route out of Cov¬ ington is finally selected, very little work will be required to put it in such shape as will make it the equal of the sections of the highway in the other counties. Our Commissioner, the Hon. I. W. Meador, says that he will give the highway as fine a road as any other county in the state will furnish, barring only the big city counties. And we are informed that the’ au¬ thorities and the people of the counties of Morgan and Jasper are also anx¬ ious to secure the highway and will, with very little extra work necessary, present a fine section of road for the route. The greatest work to he done to se¬ cure this highway must he done on the outside. We mean that we must make the proper representation to the com¬ missioners who select the routes of the Dixie Highway. These commissioners for Georgia are the Hon. Clark Howell, Editor of The Atlanta Constitution, and Mr. W. T. Anderson, Editor of The Macon Telegraph. But we are sure to find both these gentlemen determined to select that route which will offer the best induce¬ ments in the way of improved road¬ way and shorter distance. We possess both these inducements. The commissioners seem disposed not to wait longer for the fulfilment of the promises by which they were induced to adopt the McDonough route for the eastern branch between Atlanta and Macon. The matter will have to be re- V opened. This makes an entering for us possible. And the commissioners are not pre judiced or pre-disposed to decide against Newton county’s route. All in¬ dications point to the contrary. In a recent issue The Constitution. Mr. Howell’s paper, devoted nearly a page to the highway and that article has this to say as to our chances: Something May Happen. There is a line opeuing for the eastern route, running by way of McDonough, Jackson and Indian Springs, to stop in and surprise some folks. The eastern route counties, however, have shown practically no disposition so far to make such a move. Not only this, but there has not been a great deal of effort apparently to put the designated eastern branch be¬ tween Atlanta and Macon into that condition which a branch of the Dixie Highway demands. It is not the most impossible thing in the world that there should he a surprise tied up in this condition of affairs, also. It is by no means too late for the Dixie Highway association to take from the designated eastern branch, be¬ tween Atlanta and Macon, its cre¬ dentials and establish the eastern branch to run by way of Coving¬ ton and Eatonton, directly to Mill¬ edgeville, where it would connect with the eastern branch of the highway from Macon to Jackson¬ ville. One does not have to go over the waycross route or the Savannah route hut once and see the splen¬ did organized spirit of the people along these two routes to realize that there is something radically wrong between Atlanta and Macon, and that somebody needs to wake up! In addition to the long news story.Ed¬ itor Howell, in an editorial of nearly a column, discusses this news story and has the following to say as to the present unsettled state of affairs: Unfortunately,, upon this eastern division there is one bad link, that through Jones county. Unless the people of Jones county give some evidence of a purpose to improve and build the required road with reasonable promptness, the eastern division of the Dixie Highway will in time probably be transferred to the old capital route from Mill * edgeville through Eatonton and Covington to Atlanta, reducing its length to Savannah by some thirty miles. Already the people of Put¬ nam, Jasper and Newton coun¬ ties are moving, and the old capital route, which was one of The Con¬ stitution’s original lines of high¬ way travel through Georgia, even now threatens to come into its own as the most prominent and most desirable road for travel south¬ ward to Savannah. Another forceful argument in favor of the old capital route is the apparent utter indifference on the part of some of the counties upon the two routes between Macon and Atlanta. The road through Jones¬ boro. Griffin. Barnesville, and For¬ syth is well graded, but, except in Spalding, has never been sur¬ faced; some of it is good, but parts of it are as rough as cordu¬ roy. The road through Clayton county, a distance of thirty miles*, is at times intolerable and im¬ passable. The eastern route, through McDonough, Jackson, and Indian Springs, has never yet been opened up, much less graded and surfaced. What do the counties between Atlanta and Macon pro pose to do about this situation? They cannot hope to lie idle and expect travel to negotiate knee deep in mud and impassable ditches. Georgia roads generally are in farily good shaite, but here are instances that need attention, and need it quickly. “Quickly” is the word and. if Newton county would secure this great stream of tourists she must act at once. PORTERDALE TO HAVE BARI WEEK 24TH-28TH Interesting Schedule of Features of The Week’s Program Are Publish¬ ed—W’eek Closes With Play. A better Babies Contest will be held under the auspices of thO Mothers’ Club, at the settle ment from April 24th to the 28th. The hours for entering and the ex¬ amination of babies will be in the afternoon from 1:30 to a o’clock. A schedule has been arranged as fol¬ lows : Monday, p. m.—3 months to 1 year. Tuesday p. m.—1 year to 2 years. Wednesday p. m.—2 years to 3 years. Thursday, r>. m.—3 years to 4 years. Friday, p. m.—Extra examinations. Examining physicians will lie Dr. Travis, Dr. Parliament, Dr. Hopkins, Dr. Lee, and Dr. Loveless. Exhibits on food and diet will be sent from U. S. Department of Agri¬ culture, And from the National Com¬ mittee for the Prevention of Blindness. Tlie contest closes Friday night with a play by twenty-six girls, an il¬ lustrated lecture on the care of child¬ ren's eyes, and the awarding of prizes. LEE BROTHERS HAVE A BEAUTIFUL STORE EXPENSIVE NEW FIXTURES AND PLEASING SERVICE BY PLEAS¬ ANT PEOPLE PRODUCE PLEASED PATRONS. It just makes you feel good to go into Lee Brothers store. And so potnet is its influence as you enter, that almost unconsciously you begin to spruce up a hit, to smooth out your tie|. dust off your coat, and brush back the unruly and ruffled hair. Everything looks well, and you feel like its a place for good looking peo¬ ple too, and you do your best to meet the demands of the occasion. This enterprising concern certainly understands the psychology of sales¬ manship, and they make the people glad to visit such a pretty place. On entering the front door, you see before you the full length of the store, with every part shown in fine light and shining clean. In the front is the glass case con¬ taining sample Cinderilla sandals and other feminine foot-wear. And down the center runs the long open shoe shelves, and along either side the ap¬ propriate rugs and chairs for the pros¬ pective buyers and a shoe shiner and his chair is also at your service. On the left are the shelves and glass cases for men's shirts and furnishings. On the right extend the cabinets, first of hats and caps, then of gen tlemen's clothing, protected by disap¬ pearing glass doors. And mirrors everywhere. In one you can see several of yourself at once. Al' is finished in mahogany and mar¬ ble. And when all this makes people glad to come to such a place, the pleasing and genial proprietors and salesmen make you glad to trade there also. Mr. E. O. Lee is almost sure to know you personally, from whatever section you may hail, and you feel at home at once when you begin to talk with him. And Mr. B. B. Lee, nearly everybody calls him Berto, or “Bus.” knows nearly as many people and knows his goods from A to Z. And he makes you know you are buying what you pay for. Messrs J. T. Stowers. A. L. Bird and W. J. Pii>er, the justly popular salesmen, are also pleasant and pro¬ ficient in their various duties. And the bookkeeper, Mr. G. B. Nix¬ on, makes even paying an account al¬ most painless by his regard for your convenience. MR. F. J. ROGERS IS GRATEFUL FOR VOTE I desire to express my sincere thanks to those loyal friends for their fine vote given to me in the recent pri¬ mary. And for the fine consideration which I met on every hand I am also thank¬ ful. With best wishes for all of you in all your ways, I am. Yours gratefully. P. J. ROGERS. COMMERCIAL AND JOB PRINTING A SPECIALTY. $1 A Year In Advance STATE TEACHERS TO CONVENE IH MACON MANY INTERSTING SUBJECTS TO BE DISCUSSED BY GEORGIA EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION ON APRIL 20 TO 22ND. When tlie Georgia Educational Asso¬ ciation meets in Manc-on on the 20-21- 22 of April, there will be addresses on lines of educational work of interest to all connected with schools from the University to the kindergarten, but three questions to some before the body will be of peculiar interest to the teach¬ ers and supervisors of rural schools. The matter of eliminating adult illit¬ eracy will be discussed by the ablest authority on this question in the coun¬ try, Mrs. Cora Wilson Stewart, the President of the Kentucky State Il¬ literacy Commission and tne originator of the Moon-light schools. The problem of rural school improve¬ ment. is vital to educational interest in this state just now. This topic will receive treatment from several speakers, among them Dr. J. C. Mer¬ rill of the National Bureau of Ed¬ ucation, Washington, who is a special¬ ist in rural school work, and will give a lantern slide lecture of rural schools, old and new. Hon. G. Ogden Persons, President of the Senate of Georgia, and W. T. And¬ erson, Editor of The Macon Telegraph, will discuss a proposed constiutional amendment requiring each county to levy a local tax for the support of schools in the county. The discussion will he closed by Dr. J. S. Stewart, of the University, who has done so much for the progress of High Schools in Georgia. Every county superintendent is urged to see that his board grants holiday on Friday, April 2hst, and to come with his teachers to the Association meet¬ ings. HONOR ROLL FOR PORTERDALE SCHOOL FOR MARCH, 1916 First Grade. Hallie Coggin, Robt. L. Granger, Clara B. Durden, Jim Tom Rushing, Mayo Casteel, Sara Evans, R. D. Fields, Calvin George, Lizzie Harp, Rosie Henell, Roy Lee Holcomb* Roger Lee Mask, Synthia Osborne, Charlie Phillips. Idell Tanksley, Leola Smith, Lillie Fields, Gordon Casteel. Second Grade. Delphine Mask, James Adams, Roy Bailey, Roy Head, Idora Johnson, J. L. Fuller, Violet Bailey, James Lurn mus. Aubrey Williams, Ernest Hol¬ comb. Pearl Norwood, Arch Bishop, Neal Hinton, Albert Baize, Pearl Small¬ wood, Mabel Terry, Mary Farrow, Lillian Nalden. Third Grade. Mabel Adams, Paul Bailey, Lovie Brooks, Russell Braden, Janie Fields, Viola Head, Clyde Kirkland, John Mills. Corinne Martin, Susie Piper, Jim Sanders. Fourth Grade. Alfred Burnham, Doyle Bailey, Carl Neely. Neron Hinton, Matilda Sowell, Robbie Finley, Arthur Parrish, Lillie Mae Hewell. Fifth Grade. Harry Lee. Sixth Grade. Ruth Adams, Agnes Vining, Cora Lee Norwood, Pauline Cowan, Joel Neely. MITCHELL—ADAMS. PITTS—WILLIAMS. A double wedding of very much in trest to their friends of Newborn and Newton county, was that of Miss Mary Mitchell and Mr. Hugh C. Adams; and Miss Maggie Pitts and Mr. Fred M. Williams, all formerly -of Newborn. At the^home of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Gay, Atlanta. April 8, 2:30 p. m., Mrs. Gay being a sister of one of the brides, Mrs. Williams. A very beautiful and impressive ceremony was performed by Dr. J. W. Qnillian, pastor of St. Paul’s church, Atlanta. Only a few friends and relatives wit¬ nessed the ceremony. Mr. and Mrs. Adams left on the afternoon train for their home in Ever¬ green Farm, near Mansfield. Mr. and Mrs. Williams will make their home in Atlanta. We wish to extend our hearty con¬ gratulations and best wishes to the happy couples. A FRIEND.