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MENTION THE NEWS.
VOL. VIII NO. 21.
THE FOURTH ESTATE
FEARS PAPER FAMINE
\ PUBLISHERS AND PRODUCERS
MEET IN NEW YORK IN EFFORT
TO SOLVE SERIOUS
PROBLEM.
A very important conference was
held on Wednesday in New York City
between a number of leading news¬
paper publishers and a group of lead
ing manufacturers of news print pa¬
per.
Reserve stocks are so nearly ex¬
hausted that there is right now a
shortage which may he temporary or
not. depending upon whether tliere*is
the usual decrease in consumption af¬
ter Easter.
The usual falling off of February and
March did not occur, hence the pres¬
ent cerious condition.
Among publishers there is, a wide
variation of opinion about whether
this year will see the usual decline
in consumption which follows Easter
into and through the summer, or if
the February and March experience
will he duplicated.
Manufactruers assert that they
are turning out all they possibly can
and that the present high pressure
cannot he continuously sustained, and
further that while there is a decided
falling off in consumption they will not
he aide to accumulate stocks with
which to meet the fall demand.
The manufacturers further say that
that week’s conference has afforded
them the opportunity to make plain
to the publishers just what the sit¬
uation is and that now it is up to the
latter to bring about such economics
vas will minimize the risk. They say
1 hey doing their best and that the
are
'publishers should, and probably will
meet the situation in the same spirit
There is no occasion for present
alarm, hut there is present a situa¬
tion which calls for'candid and serious
thought and action.
No man knows as well as the news¬
paper publisher just what the waste
is between his paper bill and the ac¬
tual number of pounds consumed by
the readers; hence he is presumed to
know just how much this waste can
be reduced.
This situation is not to be treated
- lightly if future possible troubles are
to be avoided.—The Fourth Estate.
COWAN—HARDWICK.
On Wednesday afternoon at 5 o’clock
at the beautiful home of the bride’s
parents in West Newton, occurred the
marriage of Miss Ruth Cowan and Mr
Crawford Hendrix. Rev. Mr. Duncai
officiating.
The bride is the cultured and poi>
ular daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. A.
Cowan, and has been one of the first
teachers in the public schools of New¬
ton county for several years. She wa>
one of the most loved teachers of tin’
county, especially with the youngei
pupils, whom she was especially tit
ted to teach. Indeed our public school
system loses much in the marriage of
Miss Cowan.
Mr. Hendrix is a prominent youn;
business man of high character. Hi
holds a responsible position with a
large railroad company, and lias been
located at Albany, N. Y. He now goes
to Los Angeles, Cal., where he and
Mrs. Hendrix wil make their future
home.
The good wishes of their hundreds
of friends go with them to their nev
home. May their lives be long and
filled to running over with all the good
gifts that can come from the Boun
-ful hand above.
At. ,J. B. FICKLEN NOW
A CITIZEN OF COVINGTON
The Rev. J. B. Ficklen and his fam
ily arrived in Covington Tuesday and
are now at home in the Presbyterian
manse.
The Covington eliureli is fortunate
in securing Mr| Fieklin for its pastor
and our city is fortunate in securing
him and his delightful family as res¬
idents.
Mr. Ficklen will preach Sunday a
regular morning and evening hours
The installation services will he liel<
on Thursday evening. May the 25th.
by I»r. Dunbar Ogden and Messrs J.
B. Gordon, and Duncan.
Mr. Gordon will preach on the
nesday, evening before, and Dr.
will preach on Thursday evening.
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MANSFIELD BAPTISTS
DEDICATE NEW CHURCH
Sunday Week, the 30th Instant, This
Splendid Congregation Will For¬
mally Worship there.
On Sunday, April 30tli, the Mansfield
Baptist church will dedicate their new
house of worship. The pastor, Rev.
W. It. Deal, has secured Dr. Arch C.
Crec to preach the dedication sermon
at the eleven o’clock hour. Dr. Cree
will probably preach in the afternoon
also.
As many as will are cordially invited
to he present and rejoice with t lie
church on that day.
After a splendid and united work,
this church has succeeded in erecting a
beautiful house of worship, which is
a Yredit alike to the enterprising city
and to the devout congregation.
No doubt a large crowd will attend
the dedication services and congratu
late this church on Its new place of
worship.
E
AT MONROE MAY 4-5
The Georgia Drainage Association
will hold its convention in Monroe on
Thursday and Friday, May the 4th
and 5th.
It is very fit that this body should
meet at Monroe. It is the county seat
>f that county in which the most nota
ble of reeen drainage projects have
een successfully completed.
We give herewith the complete offi
ia 1 program of the convention:
Program— Thursday, May 4th — Morn
ing Session.
If) a. m.—Association called to order
by President A. R v Lawton, of Savan¬
nah.
Invocation—Rev. W. P. King, Monroe.
Address of Welcome—Hon. A. B.
Mobley, Mayor of Monroe.
Response—Col. A. R. Lawton, pres¬
ident Georgia Drainage Association.
Savannah.
Report of the secretary and appoint
ment of committees, etc.
“What the Federal Government is
Doing in Drainage Work’’—Hon. S.
M. Mc-Crory, chief of Drainage Inves¬
tigation, IT. S. Depatrinent of Agri¬
culture, Washington. D. C.
“Drainage in South Georgia,” Sen¬
ator Tj. It. Akin, Brunswick, Ga.
“Georgia’s part in the Reclamation
of Swamp and Overflowed Lands,,—
His Excellency Nat E. Harris, Gover¬
nor of Georgia.
“Drainage in the Piedmont Area of
Georgia.”—J. V. Phillips, U. S. Drain¬
age Engineer. Washington. D. C.
“What Drainage Means to Ware and
Clinch Counties. Georgia.”—Hon. C. .T.
Ha den, president Georgia Chamber of
Commerce. Atlanta Ga.
“The Significance of Drainage from
the View Point of the Real Estate
Mail.”—Senator Geo. W. Deal. Way
cross, Ga.
“Drainage from a Health Stand¬
point,”—Dr. H. F. Harris, Secretary
State Board of* Health.
“Practical Experience in the For¬
mation of Drainage Districts,”—Col.
B. S. Walker, Monroe, Ga.
“Big Haynes Creek Drainage Dis¬
trict.”—Col. Tom Pate. Grayson, Ga.
Afternoon Session. 2 p. in.
Examination of Drainage projects in
Walton county.
Night Session. 8 p. ni.
“Commercial Possibilities of Geor¬
gia's Overflowed and Swamp Lands,”
—Cob .1. D. Price. State Commissioner
•if Agriculture. Atlanta.
“The Importance of Drainage En¬
gineering Instruction in Agricultural
Colleges."—Dr. A. M. Soule. President
State Agricultural College. Athens. Ga.
“Georgia’s Wonderland,”—(the Oke
fenookee Swamp. Illustrated—S. W.
MeCallie. State Geologist. Atlanta.
FrMa-y. May 5—Morning Session 9 a.m.
“The Work of the Private Drainage
Engineer in Detailed Drainage Sur¬
veys,”—Lawrence Manning, President
Vtlantie Engineering Company, Savan¬
nah, and Professor B. M. Hall, former
Chief Engineer. Porto Rico Reclama¬
tion Service. Atlanta.
“Tile Drainage in Georgia”—Dr.
L. G. Hardman. Commerce, Ga.
“The Relation of the Boll Weevil
fo Drainage.”—E. Lee Worsham, State
Entomologist. Atlanta.
“Defects in Our Drainage Laws.”—
Opened by Hon. .T. J. Nunnally. Monroe.
Ga.: discussion by J. A. Pirkle and
others.
Adjournment.
COVINGTON, GEORGIA, April 20, 1916.
MAGNIFICENT MEETING
AT MADISON MONDAY
Morgan’s Court House Was Nearly Filled With
Enthusiastic Men Mid Women Determin¬
ed I o Use Every Effort For Highway
MR. B. W. HUNT, CHAIRMAN, M. R. W- PARKER, SEC.
That Madison meeting for the Dix¬
ie Highway Monday was a splendid
affair.
In evevry respect it was a meeting
worth while and a success.
There are several causes of this suc¬
cess. The first one is due to the fact
that the people in the counties tra¬
versed by the proposed highway possess
real highway enthusiasm.
The second cause is the desire every¬
body has to go to Madison whenever
there is an opportunity.
At 11 o’clock the meeting was called
to order by Mayor Atkinson, of Mad¬
ison.
Mr. B. W. Hunt, of Eaton ton, was
elected permanent chairman of the
meeting and of a permanent organiza¬
tion win se purpose it shall tie to se¬
cure the eastern branch of the Dixie
Highway from Atlanta to Savannah
through Decatur. Conyers, Covington,
Madison, and Eatonton, to Milledge
ville, etc.
Mr. It. W. Parker, of Madison, was
elected permanent secretary.
A motion made by Mr. Atkinson was
adopted that there he a vice-chairman
of the organization from each county
through which the proposed highway
is to run and that the chairman and
the secretary select them after having
time to consult the people of the vari¬
ous counties as to the men suitable
for such places.
Many eloquent and enthusiastic ad¬
dresses were made by speakers from
the various counties. •
Some of the speakers were: Mr. B.
W. Hunt, of Eatonton; Mr. Atkinson,
of Madison: Mr. DeJarnette, of Put¬
nam county: Professor M. M. Parks,
of the G. N. & I. College at Alill
AIETHODIST SUNDAY SCHOOL
TO OBSERVE EASTER SUNDAY
On Sunday*night at 7:30 o’clock the
Methodist Sunday School will observe
Faster and Children’s Day combined.
An attractive cantata has been arrang¬
ed and promises to he most enjoyable.
The public is cordially invited.
The following is (he program to be
rendered:
“The Triumph of the Cross.” An
Easter Cantata in two scenes.
Characters.
Alagdalena.. .......Aliss Lucy Bush
Angel...... .. ..Aliss Florence AVeils
Faith...... . .Aliss Christine AVhite
Hope...... Aliss Annie Alae Lester
Charity... . .. ..Aliss Lucy AA'ooten
Pleasure... ..Aliss Annie P. Anderson
Folly...... . .Aliss Clara Belle Adams
Fame...... .... Air. Eugene Lee. .Tr.
Gold....... ......Air. Eugene Adams
Sin....... ....Air. AVarren Stilwell
Pride...... ...Air. Richard Lester
Prophet... . .......Air. It. E. Everitt
The Cross... . . .Nine Primary Pupils
Easter Lilies . ..Twelve
Cross Drill.. . ...Eight Junior
Choir... .. Thirty Alembers of S. S.
SPLENDID MEETINGS AT
THE BAPTIST CHURCH
Splendid services are still in progress
at (he Covington Baptist church.
Dr. J. J. Taylor continues to charm
and edify a crowded house of hearers
with his sermons of the simple hut
powerful gospel.
People of the town generally, irres¬
pective of denomination, are attending
and enjoying the services. <■
They are doing much to elevate the
spiritual conditions in our city.
It lias not yet been announced how
long the services will continue, prob¬
ably through this week at least.
MASS .MEETING TO-MORROW
There will he q mass meeting at the
county court house to-morrow (Fri¬
day) afternoon.
i It is for the purpose of making plans
! to do our part in securing the Dixie
Highway to come through this county.
AH the people of Newton county tire
I invited and urged to come.
edgeville; Mr. Pete Bearden, chairman
of the board of road commissioners
of Morgan county; Mr. Alford, chair¬
man of the Putnam board; Mr. I. AV.
Meador, Newton county’s Commission¬
er. I)r. Luke Robinson, of Newton
county, Mr. L. J. Walker, of Putnam
county; the Hon. AV. F. Jenkins, of
Putnam county.
When we tell you that the meeting
lasted only about an hour and a half,
you see the speeches were short and to
the point.
It was a practical meeting of busy
business men, meaning business.
The DeKafl) county delegation was
late in arriving, because of having
been delayed by rain, but they came
in time to invite the next meeting.
That invitation was accepted and
the next meeting for this highway
will be on Wednesday, May the 10th,
at Stone Mountain.
j This is the date on which the Geor
git Daughters of the Confederacy will
formally dedicate the stupendous five
million dollar memorial about to he
erected on Stone Mountain.
The DeKalb delegation was as fol¬
lows : Air. C. D. AIcKinney, represent¬
ing the Decatur Board of Trade, and
Messrs .T. F. McCurdy, W. E. Tuggle
and A\ r . D. Aladdox, of Stone Mountain.
At the Stone Mountain meeting defi¬
nite steps will he taken for presenting
our claims to the commissioners, Aless
rs Clark Howell and AV. T. Anderson,
to have this route made the official
eastern branch of the Dixie Highway.
LET ALL COVINGTON GO TO
STONE AIOUNTAIN IN A BODY.
Aleet at the court house at Covington
to-morrow (Friday) afternoon to help
decide how Newton county shall do
her part.
RESOLUTIONS ON MISS
SINGLETON S DEATH
Wherein, God, in His infinite wis¬
dom, lias seen tit to remove from our
midst one of our beloved teachers,
Aliss Franeina Singleton. As an ex¬
pression of our appreciation of her life
and regret of her death we, the teach¬
ers of Newton county, adopt the fol¬
lowing resolutions:
First, that her long and continued
service in the county has not only
won for her a high respect among
the people with whom she lias labored,
but we, the teachers, have admired
her beautiful spirit of inspiration with
which she has guided the pupils.
Second, that we feel there is a va¬
cancy, caused by her death, that can
never he filled.
Third, that a copy of these resolu¬
tions he sent to the bereaved family
as an expression of our sincere and
heartfelt sympathy, and a copy to The
Covington News for publication.
J. C. SULIVAN, Chairman.
LULA EDAVARDS.
EVA GARDNER.
AIAE BRAMNER,
Committee.
STUDY SECTION OF
WOMAN’S CLUB
The Study Section of the AYOman’s
Club met Tuesday afternoon at the at¬
tractive home of Airs. R. A. Norris.
The house was beautifully decorated
for the occasion with dogwood blos¬
soms and honeysuckle, artistically ar¬
ranged.
1 Artists and composers were the sub
iects for the afternoon. Roll call
was responded to by current topics of
the country from which the artists
and composers are. The following pro
j gram was much enjoyed :
j Rosa Bonlieurv—pai>er by Airs. Nath¬
an Cohen. Alary Cassatt—paper read
by Aliss Eleanor Butler.. Chaminade
—paper read by Aliss Sallie Alae Cook.
Liza Lehman—paper read by Airs. II.
it. Robertson.
Tlie program committee was assist¬
ed by by the Musical club, and Airs.
T. J. Kendall, who furnished the music
and songs.
Sandwiches and tea were served.
MEMORIAL DAY HERE
WILL BE INSPIRING
Dr. Hendrix Will Be Orator of Day—
There Will Be Dinner For Vet¬
erans and Wives.
The Covington Chapter of the United
Daughters of the Confederacy are pre¬
paring a splendid program for Ale
morial Day.
This great occasion comes AVednes
day the 26th instant.
Dr. W. II. Hendrix, pastor of the
St. Alark Methodist church, of Atlanta,
will deliver Aie oration. Dr. Hend¬
rix is an able and eloquent speaker
and our people will enjoy a real treat
in hearing him.
He will lie introduced by Air. S. J
Kelly.
The meeting will open with prayer
by the Rev. T. R. Kendall.
The benediction at the close will he
produced by the Rev. II. AAL AVilliams.
There will also he a parade and the
Confederate graves will be decorated.
The Daughters of the Confederacy
will, we are in formed, provide a
splendid dinner for the old veterans
and their wives.
COVINGTON RUST IS
WHAT WE MUST HAVE
Covington can secure the Alkahest
Chautauqua’s full repertoire unbroken,
and secure it first before any other
place in the South has had it. This will
he a seven double day and partly triple
daily entertainment for Covington.
This will require of us a guarantee
of $1,000.00. AVe have subscribed
$700.00. AA T e are short only $300.00 and
a large number of our best citizens have
as yet failed to subscribe to the guar¬
antee fund. AA’ill you not join with
your subscription NOW’, to-day?
Let’s get together and pull for Cov¬
ington. AA'e need this CHAUTAUQUA.
\A r e want it. Let’s have it. Coving¬
ton’s wishes are always realized.
Come, give your subscription now
and let’s have a weeks’ pleasure for
all our citizens.
The “COVINGTON SPIRIT” is
proverbial among our neighboring
cities, we are looked upon as leaders
in all that is good, and are knov.fa
as Atlanta is known, as being always
a unit for the good of our community.
The subscription list is in the hands
of Dr. A. S. Hopkins, who will he glad
to have you call in person or telephone
him the amount you subscribe.
And all subscribers are only guar¬
antors. They are requested to meet
this (Thursday) evening at 7:3L
o’clock at Dr. Luke Robinson’s office,
where the Alkahest manager will meet
with them and complete the arrange¬
ments.
The following are the guarantors to
the amount of $20 each:
R. A. Norris, Prof. II. B. Robertson.
Dr. A. S. Hopkins, T. G. Calloway, J.
G. Hall, I)r. Luke Robinson, AA\ Cohen
& Son. It. E. Everitt, J. N. Gary, S.
Grossman, AI. G. Turner, A. S. Ale
Garity, Dr. AV. D. Travis. E. II. Alob
ley, Fowler Bros. Co., H. T. Huson.
Dr. N; Z. Anderson, AV. B. R. Penning
ton, Col. R. AA'. Alilner, Dr. D. II Par¬
liament, Judge Frank Reagan, E. G.
Alartin, Heard, AATiite & Co.
The following are guarantors for $lo
each:
Airs. IT. B. Anderson, John L. Calla¬
way, E. AI. Smith, AI. Levin. N. Kap
Ian, It. E. Stephenson, C. C. Estes
S. C. Steadman, Berto B. Lee, Dr. 1
U. Smith, It. I’. Lester, C. It. Powell
Prof. AI. G. Boswell, S. II. Adams, AV
AA r . St. John. Emmett AI. Piper, J. E
Stratford, Hugh F. Aiken, I. AA r
Ateador, AA’. J. Gober, It. C. Guinn
AViek Porter, Otis Nixon, A. S. Ad
ams..
BRICK STORE SINGING
CONVENTION A SUCCESS
The Newton County Singing Con¬
vention met at Brick Store Sunday
afternoon
The following places were represent
ed: Mansfield, Newborn, Pine Grove.
Hayston. Starrsville, and Covington.
Alessrs A. J. Johnson. B. L. Kitchen.
A. E. Coogler led the singing. Aiisses
Jessie Alay Hardeman and Louise Ad¬
ams and Airs. Chas. Patrick were the
organists.
The next meeting will be at Pine
Grove Sunday afternoon at 2:30
o’clock.
The convention will meet with the
First Baptist church of Alansfield on
the fifth Sunday afternoon.
COMMERCIAL AND
JOB PRINTING
A SPECIALTY.
$1 A Year In Advance
HIGH SCHOOL MEET
AT MONROE MAY 4-5
COVINGTON HIGH SCHOOL WILL
BE WELL REPRESENTED AT
EIGHTH DISTRICT ASSO¬
CIATION MEETING.
The Eighth District High School As¬
sociation will meet at Alonroe on Alay
the 4tli and 5th.
A splendid team from the Coving¬
ton High School is training for the
occasion and expects to bring back
some of the honors.
Professor AV. E. Dendy, president
of the association, has prepared the
following outline of the program for
the meet.:
Thursday evening 8 p. m.—Welcome
address.
Response—Prof. Edward Mell, Ath¬
ens.
Debate—“AA'ashington and Jeffer¬
son.”
Music Contest.
Reception by Parent-Teacher Club
at the home of Air. and Airs. James
H. Peters.
Friday morning, 9 a. m—Ready writ¬
ing and spelling.
9:30—Teachers conference.
hi—Declamation contest.
Friday afternoon, 2:30 p. m.—Ath¬
letics.
8 p. m.—Girls’ recitation contest.
Awards of prizes.
Following is the Teachers’ Confer¬
ence :
“What is the matter with the spelling
of the High School?”—Supt. Clayton
W. Peacock, of AA’atkinsville.
“AA’hy I favor Military Training in
the High School.”—Supt. H. B. Rob¬
ertson, of Covington.
“Why I oppose Military Training
in the High School.”—Supt. J. H.
Purks, Madison.
Following the order of athletic
events:
1. 100 yard dash.
2. Broad jump.
3. 220-yard dash.
4. High jump.
5. Hurdle.
6. Relay race.
7. Shot put.
8. 440-yard dash.
The Walton Tribune has this to say
of wliat Alonroe exepects to do for
the gathering:
“Monroe people look forward to the
meeting with a great deal of interest
and will exert every effort in their
power to make the occasion a success¬
ful and enjoyable one, uniting with
President Dendy and tlie local teach¬
ers in every way of which they are
capable.”
THE W. C. T. U. MEETING.
Tlie AV. C. T. U. held its monthly
meeting with Airs. J. F. Rogers on
* Tuesday afternoon. ’Twas indeed a
great pleasure and inspiration to have
with us again our president.
Following the devotional exercises
encouraging reports were made from
tlie various committees, which assure
us of tlie interest and enthusiasm man¬
ifested in the work.
AA'e find Airs. W. F. Simmons very
earnestly pursuing her prison duties,
while Airs. C. A. Harwell is quite ac¬
tive in her department, having suc¬
ceeded in securing tlie co-operation of
her Sunday School, which will no doubt
prove valuable assistance to her.
There were new subscribers added to
tlie Union Signal and we are striving
to have even a broader circulation
of this important paper. The mem¬
bership campaign was very forcibly
stressed by our president and we are
hoping that every member will exert
a greater effort to extend our number
of workers. New departments are
gradually being created, consequently
the great need of service is increasing.
A[rs. T. AI. Berry is no* in charge of
the Purity Department, recently form¬
ed and the sujiervision of the medal
contest is under Airs. II. B. Robertson,
assisted by Airs. J. AV. Lee.
One of tlie most enjoyable features
of the meeting was a talk given by
our president, of her recent trip to Pan¬
ama. This was very thrillingly related
and proved intensely interesting.
AIRS. C. J. CASH, Ree. Sec.
FOR SALE —One car Royal Cement
and one car of Blacksmith coal. Apply
to
D. A. THOAirSON LUALBER CO.
Adv. tf.) Covington, Georgia.
