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VOL. VIII, NO 50.
GEORGIA PRODUCTS DAY
GOMES SATURDAY WEEK
THE GEORGIA CHAMBER OF COM¬
MERCE OFFERS SEVEN PRIZES
A OR BEST DINNERS SERV¬
ED THAT DAY.
Atlanta, Ga., November 0, 1916.—
Georgiu Products Day, November 18th,
promises to be one of the most inter¬
esting events held in the state of Geor¬
gia. Governor N, 10. Harris has issued
the following Proclamation urging the
people of Georgia to generally observe
the day:
“WHEREAS, the House of Repres¬
entatives of the State of Georgia did
on July 1913, pass unanimously a
Resolution endorsing and commanding
the Georgia Chamber of Commerce,
and, WHEREAS, beginning with the
year 1913 the said Georgia Chamber
of Commerce, as one of ts public wel¬
fare undertakings, did set apart the
18th day of November each year as
Georgia Products Day, on which day
the people of Georgia are requested to
dine on Georgia products exclusivly,
as nearly as may be, this for the pur¬
pose of awakening our people to a larg¬
er and more varied production of food
crops, which has been successfully ob
served each year, and WHEREAS, the
cost of food supplies has reached a
remarkably high price, making it a
matter of serious concern that the peo¬
ple of Georgia grow larger supplies ai
home, THEREFORE, I, X. E. Harris
Governor of Georgia do hereby issm
this Proclamation endorsing said plans
and purposes to all of our j>eople ol
the State. I suggest and request the
general observance of the 18th of No¬
vember, 1916, as Georgia Prouducts
Day, and urge the jieople of the var¬
ious counties, towns and communities
to observe the day in some fitting way
calculated to produce beneficial, re
suits for every community and to
awaken greater civic pride and inspire
loyalty of Georgians to their State..
(Signed) N. E. HARRIS, Governor.
This October 24th. By the Gover¬
nor, (Signed) Raymonds Stapleton,
Secretary Executive Department.’’
The celebration of the day in most
places will be in the nature of holding
public Georgia Products Dinners, the
menu being composed entirely of Geor¬
gia products and many communities
pre attempting to serve only those pro¬
ducts grown in their immediate viein
ity.
Only one official dinner is allowed
In each community and authority to
hold an official dinner will be granted
upon application to the Georgia Cham
her of Commerce. Prizes will be given
for the various features of the cele¬
bration. In some communiteies the
local chamber of commerce is giving
the dinner and in others the Woman’s
Clubs, in many instances the Domestic
Science Department of the Girls High
School, in order to demonstrate their
ability along this line,
Georgia Products Day Prizes.
RULES AND REGULATIONS: The
prizes will bo awarded by a committee
of three composed of II. G. Hastings
Seed Co., F. T. Reynolds, Publicity
Manager Ansley Hotel, and St. Elmo
Massengale, of the Massengale Adver¬
tising Agency, all of Attanta, and de¬
cision^ will he rendered awarding the
prizes about December 1, Ii916. All
Bills of Fare and descriptions of events
must reach the offices of the Georgia
Chamber of Commerce within five days
after November 18th to be considered
by the judges.
In reaching their decisions the
judges will consider variety of pro¬
ducts served, number of people served
in proportion to population of county
in which held and price of ticket to
dinner. No ticket can be sold for more
than $1.00 per plate and those contest¬
ing are permitted to charge less if they
so desire.
No event will be eligible to conttst for
prizes unless aplication has been made
of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce
to hold an official event, which applioa
tion wil be granted upon request with¬
out expense to aplieant.
Prizes.
PUBLIC DINNERS: For best
menu served la first prize of $10.00, a
second prize of $5.00, and a third prize
of $2.50.
PUBLIC DINNERS: For largest
attendance at any one dinner in pro¬
portion to population of county in
which dinner is held a prize of $5.00.
This prize may go to those winning
any other prize.
HOTEL DINNERS: To the hotel
@ht @flmimgfim Mm;
ROT SCOUTS CELEBRATE
THEIR 1ST ANNIVERSARY
MRS. H. B. ROBERTSON WAS
GRACIOUS HOSTESS TO THE
COVINGTON TROOP LAST
FRIDAY NIGHT.
• The Boy Scouts of Covington was or¬
ganized on November 8, 1915, and have
just completed a very successful year
in scouting.
The officers and members are as fol¬
lows :
Scout Master. M. G. Boswell.
Troop President, Jack Davis.
Patrol Leaders: Lowdnes Meadors,
2nd class.
Elwin Gary, tenderfoot.
Troop Scribe, Charley Loyd, 2nd
class.
Members and rank, James Stephen¬
son, tenderfoot.
Leon Flowers, 2nd class.
Harry I,e© Death, 2nd class.
Ned Thompson, 2nd class.
Willie Brown, tenderfoot.
William St. John, tenderfoot.
Harold Robertson, tenderfoot.
Bernard Piper, tenderfoot.
Lester Ford, tenderfoot.
Perry Evans Lunsford, tenderfoot.
Victor Meador, second class.
Boyce Churchill, candidate.
On Friday evening Mrs. H. B. Rob¬
ertson entertained for the Boy Scouts
with a party. Those present were:
Mrs. John II. Davis, Dr. D. H. Parlia
nent, Mr. and Mrs. Everitt, Judge and
Mrs. A. I). Meador. Mr. Coy Swann,
and Mr. Warren Stilwell and the
Scouts.
A ghost received at each door and
the guests were invited to the sitting
room, which was decorated with au¬
tumn leaves, and witches and cats
vases of beautiful chrysanthemums
tdded to the attractiveness of the room.
After the guests arrived many games
were enjoyed, after which they were
invited to the room, where the large
table was decorated with autumn
leaves and fruits with a large pump¬
kin in the center.
The birthday cake wth one large can
lie, was then cut which contained the
lime, thimble, needle, nad button.
Cream was served with the cake, and
after enjoying music for some time the
guests bade the host and witches good
■light, after a very pleasant evening.
On Wednesday night from seven to
eight the Boy Scouts will have their
birthday celebration at their Hall. At
this time each Scout will tell how he
has been helped by the movement for
the one year.
On Friday afternoon from 4 to 5.30
the Boys will entertain their friends
•it their hail. They will be glad to
welcome any who are interested in
what they are doing. They will be glad
to welcome any who are interested in
what they are doing. Friday night at
seven o’clock the regular meeting will
he held and visitors will lie welcome.
We will have several talks of five min¬
utes each on the different points in
scouting.
Our hall has recently been remodeled
and we will be glad for you to see it
and enjoy the evening with us.
The boys of Scout age are the future
men o fthe city of Covington. Let us be
interested in the boys for soon they
will be called to take our places and
we want the right kind of boys to make
the right kind of men.
If you are interested in the Scout
movement and would like to know more
about it and if you will call one of the
Ihj.vs. he will gladly bring you one of
the official handbooks and you can find
out what we are trying to do.
Everybody together for the Boy
Scouts of our city, Covington, and that
very soon.
presenting the best menu and most at¬
tractive menu card a first, second and
third prize of an engraved certificate
framed, size 11 x 14 inches.
HOME DINNERS: For the best
written description of a dinner in a
private home with guests from the
neighborhood or friends participating,
a first, second and third prize to be an¬
nounced later.
DOMESTIC SCIENCE CLASS DIN¬
NER: To the domestic science class
serving the best all round dinner, with
the most attractive menu, an engraved
■•ertificate framed, size 8 x 10 inches,
three prizes, first, second and third be¬
ing given in esfeh instance. Those
competing under this classification are
eligible to also compete under the Pub
, lie Dinner Classification.
COVINGTON, GEORGIA, November 9, 1916.
MR. MOSS'S DIARY AS
KEPT DURING SIXTIES
‘This Is As I Saw It. It May Be Different
As Others Saw It’’ He Says of 3d.
Regiment, Company H.
BEGINNING WITH THE YEAR 1861
1863.
January.
9. We then went on and took dinner at John II. Mettaburger and fed our
horses and got dinner. Had plenty of fresh meat, hogshead, Souee Meat,
Sausage and ribs, hack bones, and pumpkin pies, but they thad nothing to
bake bread on but oven lid. The old man would weigh 115 lbs., the old
lady 267 lbs., the girls split the difference, two of them. We went from
there to Mathew Hill’s and staid all night. They hud a regular cotton
picking, or picking seed out of cotton. They was genuine Tennesseeans and
genuine cotton picking too. The old lady would go around with her apron
and hand each one a handful of cotton to pick, and occasionally -she would
bring around a tray full of pies and cakes and so on, everybody saying what
they pleased, women and all. Some grown people had never been 15 miles
from home.
10. We left Hill’s and rode all day in the rain until night and put up at
James Turner. The room leaked so bad we bad to put our clothes under
the bed to keep them dry but fared well as to eating. We were 12 miles from
Jett’s Mills, heard the command had moved to Cumberland Gap.
11. We got to camps in the evening.
12 . I was detailed to assist Captain Pitman to issue rations and hunt up
rations, had it all to do myself, Pitman wont to Knoxville.
13. Pitman still in Knoxville.
14. I had to go to Knoxville with the wagons after rations. I staid all
night with John Norton and paid him 70 dollars on a horse I boiigt from
him. Bought the horse for 140 dollars.
15. 1 got back to camps through the rain.
16. Snowed all day and night.
17. I went with the wagons to Mr. Conners after forage and some meat.
18. Orders came for us to have the horses all shod up and get ready to
move out of East Tennessee to Georgia. There was a glad crowd then, you
bet.
19. We started from Jett’s Mills soon in the morning. Major Winn made
a speech to us. We got as far as Camel Station and camped. It rained all
night..
There was detii made to carry horses through to Georgia We passed
London. Part of us crossed over the river ou the railroad bridge with our
horses. The bridge was a very high bridge and looked very scary when about
the middle, but we was on our way to Georgia. We passed through Philadel¬
phia in the evening and camped at Mr. Bacoins, it still raining.
21 . The walking party took the train at Philadelphia for Dalton, Georgia.
We got to Mouse Creek and camjied in church, it still raining. Part of us
went to eating house and got supper.
22 . We left Mouse Creek and passed through Athens and camped in a hick¬
ory grove on the Hhvassee River.
Crossed the river which was the line of Georgia and Tennessee. We
went on to within 16 miles of Dalton. We were glad we were in Georgia.
After dark the boys sang the song, "Home. Sweet Home,” in a lound strain.
I saw several tears run down hardened cheeks with trembling voices.
23. We got to Dalton at 12 o’clock. Orders were there for us to go to
Dahlonega, for it was in possession of Tories, 1,900 strong. Two companies
had gone from Dalton to Dahlonega already and we heard all sorts of re¬
ports and rumors about the Tories. We were expecting a fight as soon as
we got there.
25. Left. Dalton for Dahlonega, crossed the mountain and camped.
26. Passed through Ellijay in Gilmer County and plenty of snow and camp¬
ed.
27. Got to Dahlonega in the evening, went on the Gold Branch and camped.
Lieut. Alfred Smith, of Infantry, came to our camp and I went over in town
and staid all night with him in a house close to the jail.
28. I was on guard at the court house all night.
29. Three of us went, to an out-house close to the jail and staid all night,
the balance taking vacant houses for quarters.
30. Orders for a detail to go to Blairsville with 15 men in charge of a
lieutenant.
31. Lieutenant C. R. Hodge and 15 men started to Blairsville and went
14 miles and camped at Mr. Bmshhours, where some of the boys were vac¬
cinated for small pox.
February.
1. I was taken sick on the road and had to stop. Griffin Driggers was
with me. We stopped at Jesse Southern’s. He gave me some good brandy
and honey and a good supper and breakfast. He was a powerful talker and
had a daughter, Kate, who was made famous in after years by killing a man
2. We got to Blairsville at lli o’clock. Scouting party was sent out. I
staid all night at Mr. Haralson’s, where Francis had stopped.
3. Snow 3 inees deep. The boys and citizens had a good time snow ball¬
ing. I went to the Masonic lodge that night with N. J. Skinner.
(To Be Continued)
LAST LIST OF NAMES
ON WILSON HONOR ROLL.
The names below are additional
names of contributors to the campaign
fund for re-election of President Wil¬
son.
This closed the list, as it was com¬
pleted Monday afternoon:
S. R. Campbell ................$1.00
W. B. Beckwith.................50
Citizen .........................50
J. E. Phillips .................. 100
C. D. Terrell .................. 100
T. G. Callaway ................ 100
C. A. Sockwell ................ 1-00
J. L. Callaway ................ 1.00
A. S. Wilson .......... 100
Cash .......................... 100
F. I>. Ballard .................. 1 00
H. I). Terrell ....... 100
G. C. Adams ................... 100
J. D. Ellington .................50
J. L. Stephenson............. .50
Frank Reagan ..................50
•
! MACON ENTERTAINED
WEEKLY PRESS ASSOCIATION
CONSIDERED PRICE AND
SCARCITY OF P.APER AND
ENJOYED A BARBECUE.
The Georgia Weekly Press Associa¬
tion held a called meeting at the Hotel
Lanier at Macon Saturday morning,
and were guests of the Macon papers
and the State Fair for the day.
President McAuliff called the meet¬
ing of tl»e association for the purpose
of forming some plan to handle the
problem of the news print shortage
and high price.
Mr. McAuliff had spent considerable
time investigating the question and
presented some valuable facts to the
meeting, He desired the association
to take action along two lines, both
of which had been the subjects of his
investigations: the immediate needs
ftnd the future needs for paper.
For the immediate needs he recom¬
mended to the association the plan of
co-operative buying. Mr. McAuliff bad
conferred with the largest jiaiter manu¬
facturers in the United States and was
assured that either would be willing
to make a year’s contract to supply the
needs of the association at a price
much lower than its members are now’
paying for separate purchases. '
For the future needs, the plan was
to. secure the erection of one or more
immense paper mills in Georgia. On
this line Mr. McAuliff had also con¬
ferred with representatives of the large
paiter manufacturers and it is very
probable the mills will be in operation
in Georgia within a year.
Mr. Ayers, an expert on wood pulp
for pajter, attended the meeting. He
stated that th© wood in Georgia is
not only the best in the world for
making news print but also for making
the higher grades of paper, and that
tho supply in Georgia and Carolinas
would furnish raw material enough to
keep the mills operating a hundred
years or more.
Miss Ruth Oppenheim, of Atlanta, a
favorite with the editors, was present
and sang two selections most beauti¬
fully.
Barbecue at the Fair.
At one o'clock the editors were in¬
vited out to the grounds of the Geor¬
gia State Fair to partake of a splendid
Georgia barbecue. Mr. McKinney, of
The Macon News, and Mr. Anderson,
of the Macon Telegraph, were the of¬
ficial hosts and this genial pair right
royally entertained their guests...
On their wav to the barbecue, the
editors passed through the booth
of the Womans Christian Tem¬
perance Union, where each hail pinned
on him by the fair luiids of the ladies
a beautiful white rose, emblem of pur¬
ity. At this booth, these ladies dis
l>ense. ice water and distribute printed
matter informing people of this or¬
ganization’s accomplishments and pur
poses.
No Use For Money.
So seldom did an editor find any
place where he could spend money,
that he almost forgot the average edi
tor’s most general. lack, money. His
badge was a ticket of admission to the
shows on the midway and, after walk¬
ing between two long lines of gambling
devices, etc.,- there was really some¬
thing of value and interest.
But we were especially interested in
the agricultural display. One county
bad in bales thirty-two different var¬
ieties of hay.
The tine display demonstrated that
an all Georgia products dinner can be
provided fit for a king, and nothing
needed except things grown from Geor¬
gia soil with the aid of Georgia snn
and shower and Georgia brain and
brawn.
MASTER BENNIE IVEY
TAKEN BY DEATH.
Master Bennie Ivey died at the home
of his parents near la'guln Saturday
afternoon at 4 o’clock.
Bennie was hut thirteen years of age
and was a bright and promising boy,
with many friends who will miss and
mourn him.
The funeral and interment were at
Newton Factory Sunday afternoon at
2:30 o'clock. The Rev. T. M. la 1 © con¬
ducted the services.
Bennie leaves his jut rents, Mr. and
Mrs. Bob Ivey: four sisters, Molena,
Trudie. Leona, and Carrie Ivey: and
one brother, Siinmie Ivey.
MR. ROBERT E. BRADEN
QUALIFIES AS MARKSMAN.
By hitting the Bulls-eye with unerr¬
ing skill from the standing, kneeling,
or sitting position, Robert E. Braden,
of this county, has qualified as a
marksman in the United States Marine
Corps, according to official reports
from Washington. D. C.
This keen-eyed young man made a
splendid record at ’’slow and rapid”
fire, gaining an increase of pay and the
badge of marksmanship. He is now
stationed in Santo Domingo. Hatti,
where the soldiers of the sea are pro
tooting American interests and helping
the little republic to restore the sta¬
bility of government. After supress
ing the outbreaks of bandits, the Ma¬
rines expect to enjoy a peaceful
Thanksgiving dinner with the regular
dainties supplied by Uncle Sam.
Robert, who is a son of James M.
Braden, of Porterdale, enlisted in the
United States Corps of its Atlanta re¬
cruiting station on July 1, 1916.
COMMERCIAL AND
JOB PRINTING
A SPECIALTY.
$1.50 A Year In Advance
FARMERS ARE REALLY
ALIVE IN SOUTHEAST
DIVERSIFICATION AND LAND DE¬
VELOPMENT ARE BEING EN¬
COURAGED BY CONSTRUC¬
TION OF MILLS.
The Industrial Index, published at
Columbus, Ga., for the Southeast, says:
“The establishing of more and more
flour and grist mills in the Southeast
IS another evidence of the substantial
and general character of the crop di¬
versification that is building a solid
foundation for prosperity in this part
of the country.
“With the crop diversification, the
development of lands for agricultural
purposes continues steadily by inves¬
tors of other sections as well as by
local people. A notable instance is the
formation of a company with head¬
quarters at Zellwood, Fla., and with
capital stock of $5,000,000 to develop
an extensive area of Florida lanu
which it has acquired. The erection of
buildings and the founding of indus¬
tries will be a part of the development
program. A company has been formed
at Brunswick, Ga., with capital stock
of $100,000 to develop lands for colon¬
ization purposes.
“A great volume of construction work
continues steadily in the Southeast,
with indications that, there will be a
minimum interruption in the Winter
season.
“Among the items of construction
work to be done, as reported this week,
are:
“Bank and office building to be re¬
modeled, Savannah, Ga.; bridge, Put¬
nam county. Georgia ; church building,
Beizoni, Miss.; courthouse to be re¬
built, St. Augustine, Fla.; courthouse
and jail, Pinellas county, Florida; hos¬
pital building, Center, Ala., and Mi¬
ami, Fla.; passenger station, Waycross,
Ga.; paving, Birmingham. Ala.
“Construction contracts have been
been awarded as follows:
“Apartment houses, Birmingham,
Ala, and Miami, Fla.; brdges, Camden
county, Georgia, and Nassau county,
Florda, and Pinecllas county, Florida;
dredging. Charleston, S. C.; paving.
Tampa, Fla.; and Thomasville, Ga.;
about 60 miles of roads, Leon county,
Florida: school buildings, DeLand and
St. Joe, Fla.; theatre building, Augus¬
ta, Ga ; waterworks system, New Smyr¬
na, Fla.; Y. W. C. A. building, Atlanta.
Ga.. and to be remodeled. Durham, N.
C.
“Industrial plants will la* established
as follows:
“Cotton mill to in* enlarged, Summer¬
ville, Ga.; addition to ice plant, Green¬
ville. Miss.: garment factory. Winder,
$a.; ginnery and grist mill. Sparr, Fla.
Runber plant. Magnolia, Miss.; packing
plant now being established to b© en¬
larged, Macon, Ga.; flour mills, F.ast
man and Thomaston, Ga.; veneer plant,
Bay Minette. Ala.; woodworking plant,
Bishopville, S, C.
“Fourteen corporations have Y>een
formed in the week wth minimum
capital stocks aggregating $5,656,200.”
MR. L. M. LAUNDRl'M, JR., IS
NEW CITY ELECTRICIAN.
Mr. L. M. Laundrum. Jr., was elected
Superintendent of the Covington water
and light system, at the city council’s
last meeting.
Mr. Laundrum comes highly recom¬
mended. He is a graduate of the Bliss
Electrical School, has been connected
with th© General Electric Company in
Pennsylvania, and lias superintended
the installation of several electric
plants in the south. In all he has had
twelve years of experience and edu¬
cation in his line.
He is a son of Mr. L. M. Laundrum.
Superintendent of the Atlanta public
schools and a nephew of Dr. Laundrum
the noted Baptist preacher.
Mr. Laundrum has a wife and three
children and in a short time all will
come to make their home in Covington.
MR. J. T. SWANN MAKES
SALE OF SL\DIS LEE LAND.
Mr. T. P. Harmon, of DeKalb coun¬
ty, bought the old Simms Lee place
beyond the Covington Mills last week.
This sale was made through Mr. J.
T. Swann, real estate agent.
Mr. Harmon sold his land in L>cKalb
county at $lil5.00 per acre and. looking
about for good land in a good section,
finally made this selection.
