The Covington news. (Covington, Ga.) 1908-current, June 14, 1917, Image 1

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Newspaper Page Textronize ouk advertisers— L eN T!ON the news. — 0 " IXJINO. 29. TOWNS and cities tak jip the movement that 1sG1 T)N CLAIMS dis nction of beginning jjuve made mention several Lvemeut. If the Community Liberty Loan but too much stress belaid on (ho im port a nee of I his -lit vvhieli is patriotic in its very jfiiet that other towns and cities j0Ut the land are following our 6| is evidence of its growing pop awl the enthusiasm with which Immunity Liberty Loan Bond is dopted. p \v Godfrey, one of the lead l iesof our city in charge, was in Monday and while there ad the Federation of Women’s More than one hundred clubs ! represented. They were all ImI in the movement and bearti ;>rsed the plan. The most of them taken it up and are working hard :e il a success there, a> it has great success in Cc Ington a smalle e'iy Several churches janla have also taken up the lu real earnest. I large Mm them cLy announce v.as made n r.rerniiig the Con - Lih°i t !'im B.m h The au¬ gment «.-■ made in one of tht e theai p es. ,iud rh> speaker in ( % the anm nne'uieijt, emphasized ct that the movement was origi in the lit tie city of Covington, a. by one the various cities and over the country have realized “1 practical patriotism of the plan jave shown no hesitancy in adopf should, and do, feel proud of the etion which our little city, the fi jiu the state, has won for herself, fwp congratulate those in charge their untiring efforts toward the id success of the Community Lib f-oan Bond movement, which in • is '‘Covington’s own.” IS COVINGTON SOLDIER THEN ATTEMPTS SUICIDE j ,a Woman Writes Telegram to i^icr of Fifth (.a. Infantry at Winston then Tries to End Life, s t Saturday a young woman in At Kiving her nom e as Bobby Mc socnis to have let tier mind come 8 d f ‘ s 'I«‘rate slate over some love r ° r a serious problem in life not in the article below, and af "litiiig a telegram to one of the 'f the Fifth Ga. Infantry, station ^ arn P Farr in Covington, this ? ' v °tnan decided to end it all by n ' hh'hlorlde of mercury tablets. e Publish (he following article Saturday’s Constitution: '"ting woman who gave her name ^"htn Met lay and her age as 20 '■ attempted to commit suicide this :lf 1 o’clock at a hotel on 1,1 P,roa() s !reet. h.v taking bichlo nf mp fcury tablets, hi rt rime l>efore she took tiie 11 'he calmly asked the night clerk h"iel f,,r some stationery and af ''"'mg a telegram she called for a ncer nil| i swallowed the tablets. ' y fls addressed to a mom ' llie Fifth Georgia Infantry at <,!i - and was as follows: •'Miuspitai. Come at once. See r* firR t Bobby. ,/' r night ’ akine clerk's 'he poison she walked ^ desk, announced ’j" was going to die. and fell mc to 'he floor. She was re N to ^ ,r ady hospital in critical dition. a She refuses to say whv slip to p n.l her life. ( '\R0 OF THANKS. * im ' ,R ** your local columns "lank ’ m > hiany friends, and neigh - ^iean, n, J. T. G. */ P r and efficient ** r| n ri0 ser « my sickness. B L. HICKS. @ﬂt @ﬁtmngmn NEW BARUCHS ENTERTAINED AT HOME OFMR. JIM COOK Committtee “B” Entertains Members of Banna Class With Moon¬ light Picnic One of the largest and most enjoy¬ able events of the season was that at which Committee “B” of the Baraca Class entertained its members at a moonlight picnic, Wednesday eveninng, June (it-h, at the beautiful home of Mr. Jim Cook, at Porterdale. This was the second social gathering caused by the three committeees set apart for entertaining, and it proved to he one of joy, fun, and pleasure for all fortunate enough to tie present Cars were provided for taking the guests out to the home, and left the City Pharmacy at 7:30. About one hundred people took part in this in¬ teresting event The magnificent home was artistically decorated with col¬ ored lights, ferns, and other flowers. Several courses of delicious fruit salad, cream and cake were served, after which came the delightful smokes. ■Music was rendered by an up-to-date orchestra throughout the evening mak¬ ing the event one of pleasure for all. The charming young ladies taking part in the program, and inserving ad¬ ded much to the occasion. Those par licipating were. Misses Allle Louise Travis, Dorothy Lee,Laurie Gaither, Ethel Williams, Mary and Margaret Porter. Committeees “A” and “B” hav ft set rlie high-water mark and it will, no doubt, tie necessary for the other com mittees to wake up with a 1918 spirit in order to keep up with the present standard—and keep the pace. The next entertainment will occur sometime in the late summer and all commitees will unite in giving a pro¬ gram that will make the whole class proud of the fact that they are Bara cas. You should he a Baraca ! MR. ERNEST ROGERS TRANS FERKED TO PORTERDALE. Mr. Ernest Rogers, who has been connected with the Central Railroad in Covington for sometime has been trans¬ ferred to Porterdale. the change being made last Thursday. Young Rogers made application for the opening, succeeding Mr. C. N. Rountree, former agent at that place, and was immediately notified te report at the Porterdale station. Eriiest is one of Covington’s most popular and in¬ fluential young men, and his many friends wish him unbounded success in his new lield, and are glad to note that he is still climbing. Mr. .Rogers will lie assisted by Miss Annie Trapnell, the pleasant telegraph operator, who also lias tieen connected with the Central station here. ATTRACT VE ADVERLSEMENTS IN THIS ISSUE OF THE NEWS. \V e call the special attention of our renders to the attractive advertisements that appear in the columns of The News this w-eek. Among them we mention The Coving¬ ton Ten Cent Company, The Lyric Theatre, The Ford Service Station, Pennnington’s Department Store, and others. These are some of Covington’s must reliable firms, and you get good values if you trade with them. The News carries a number of other ads not mentioned here, and we are be fore the public as their reperseutative and every advertiser should be w ell pat¬ ronized, for Covington is the trading center of New ton county and her large surrounding territory. It pleases The News to please its patrons and the public. SELECTED ARMY TO BE DRAWN THIS MONTH. Announcement was made some few days ago that the army to »*e drawn from the list of registrations would he selected some time during the latter part of tin* month of June. While we do not know the exact time, or the rules of the selection, we feel confident that Newton county will tie able to furnish her quota of sol¬ diers for Uncle San* COVINGTON, GEORGIA, JUNE 14, 1917. EMORY COLLEGE CLOSES VERY S UCCESSF UL YEAR Commencement Exercises 1 his Week Mark Close of One of the Most Prosperous Years in History of School GRADUATION CLASS RATHER SMALL THIS YEAR The closing of Emory College this year marks one of the most successful terms of its history. And much inter¬ est has been manifested throughout the college year. Hard work has been done by the students, and great results obtained. Emory College is one of the greatest institutions of learning in the state of Georgia, and the South, and Newton county should feel proud of being the home of this great denominational school. Its faculty is to he congratu¬ lated upon their untiring efforts in naking it the nted year of its history. and for the efficient duties they have rendered. Owing to the present crisis in which our great country is ip voiced, the graduation ela-<s was rather small Ihis year, being abontf half represented. Numbers of Emory students left ool lege to enter military service before school closed but as Bishop Candler re marked: “We haven’t the quantity this time—-we have the quality.” Commencement Sermon. A great sermon was preached Sun day at 11 o’clock by Bishop W. B. Mur rah, of Memphis, Tenn., in Allen rial church. In this commencement sermon there was nothing of the spec taeniar; it w-as full of sound philos ’oph, deep piety, and sincere earnest ness. This elaborate address w as heard hy a large audience, many ington people being present to hear sermon. Tuesday morning the literary dress was delivered by Rev. E. P. Campbell, D. D.. of Nashville. Tenn , and was enjoyed by all enough to he present. Medal Winners Announced The champion debate between Few and Phi Gamma literary societies Monday afternoon was won hy Phi Gamma. The subject debated was. Resolved. That the Criited States Should Adopt Some Adequate Plan of Universal Military Service." The MR. JACK MEADOR JOINS THE AMBULANCE CORPS. Mr. Jack Meador, one of the popu¬ lar dr.v-goods clerks of Stephenson & Callaway Company, is another one of Covington’s best citizens who has shown a w illingness of mind to serve his couiC-y b\ eidisting in Ya ‘tab Temple Ambulance Corps.* Mr. Meador visited Atlanta last Wednesday, made appleation and pass¬ ed the examination thoroughly, and is expected to leave some time this week for Allentown. Pa., where he goes to enter training service. Young Meador is one of Covington’s most popular and influential citizens, and lias many friends who wish him abundant success and prosperity in his new field. Jack has been with the firm <>f Stephenson A Callaway for the past few years, and his smiling countenance and warm greetings will he missed not only hy the members of this firm, but by his many friends and comrades of * Covington and vicinity. When to Quit Advertising When the grasshopper ceases to hop, And the cow quits bawling; When the fishes no longer flop, And the baby stops squalling; When the dunner no longer duns. And the hoot owl quits hooting; When the rivers cease to run, And the burglar stops his looting; When the vine no longer twines. And the skylark stops his larking; When the sun no longer shines, The young man quits his sparking; When the heavens begin to/irop, And the old maids stop advising; Then—it is time to close up shop, And quit you r advertising. —Exchange speakers for I'lii Gamma were Reid DeJarnette, Judson Shaw, and Percy Bray: for Few, Jack Allen, A. W. Murray, and Mark Hulsey. The judges were I»r. A. J. Lamar, Professor G. C. King, and R. L. Wiggins and Col. Sam Brown and A. S. Smith. Dean Edgar H. Johnson announced the following medal winners: Fresh¬ man declamation. T. E. Byrd, of Brox ton, Ga.,. sophomore declamation, Kelso Mullins, of Greensboro, Ga. junior ora¬ tion. Wilbur Hamilton, of Paris, Tenn: Boynton essay. Walter C. Stephenson, of Covington. Ga. :Reppard Greek, J. <;, Logan, of CartersvlUe, Ga.; Latin, Kelso Mullins, of Greensboro, Ga. ;Pal mer mathematics, J. G, Lester, Jr., of Covington, Ga. Commencement Features Commencement was featured Tues¬ day h.v the literary address hy Rev. F„ ( p, Campbell, D, D., of Nashville, Tenn. j The champion debate between Few and Phi Gamma literary societies that was won by tire latter; the announce¬ ment' of various awards aid medals, ami tie alumni address fins.lay night hy Dr. M. M. Parks, class of 1892, now president of the Georgia Normal and j Industrial College, | At 11 a. m. Dr. Chappell delivered * the literary address. His theme w y as I patriotism, and with clear statements j and cogent argument lie showed that j genuine patriotism w-as devotion of the ; citizen to the service of his country as j against - a- mere vainglorious eulogy of. his country and boastful claims con I eerning its power and greatness. Ad ! vancing from this position he eloquent lv proceeded to show that, since the welfare of any nation in modern times is affected vitally hy the condition of all nations, a patriot who seeks to pro inot3 the welfare of his own people must do what he may lie ahlp for all the people of tin- world. Isolation of j nations ia no longer possible, and pa t.riotism in our times involves obliga¬ tions to render world -wide service. l(i<;.-> REGISTRATIONS IN NEWTON COUNTY JUNE 5. On Registration Day, Tuesday, June die 5th, Covington and Newton county furnished their quota of registrations from tiie various districts. The total number of registrations in Newton was 1665 ; 858 whites, 803 ne¬ groes, and J aliens. Out of the 858 whites. 683 claimed exemption, while from the 803 negroes, only 552 claimed exemption. The registrars and Clerk, with the assistance of some of Covington’s ladies have been very busy since Tuesday, shaping up the work for the final re¬ port. It is the desire of tin* News to pub lish the names of all tlm registrations made in the county on June the fifth, and we regret being unable to obtain them in time for this week’s publica¬ tion. hut will give rlie complete list next week. Watch The Covington News. TALENTED COVINGTON LADY ACCEPTS POSITION IN ATLANTA Miss May Belle Clark of North Coving tou Accepts Position as Interior Decorator for Atlanta Firm. The many friends of Miss May Belle Clark, the charming and accomplished daughter of Mrs. W. C. Clark, of North Covington, will be glad to learn that she has accepted an excellent position as interior decorator for M. Rich & Bros., Atlanta, and has begun her du¬ ties with this well known firm. Miss Clark is one of Covington’s tal¬ ented young ladies with rare beauty and intellect, posessing many friends who have only to know her to love her. Miss Clark is widely known in different sections of our country, be¬ sides having studied art for a number of years in Paris, and visited several other large cities abroad. Covington feels proud of a talented young woman like this and every one is glad to note that she claims dis¬ tinction of lieing the one who painted tiie green tea room of Davidson-Paxon Stokes Co., Atlanta, also other decor¬ ative work she lias done in numbers of Atlanta’s most beautiful homes. Miss Clark will leave Atlanta about July the second for New York where she goes to do the buying for her firm among the importers of that city. Sin* will be absent about two weeks, and on her return will spend a few- days with her mother, Mrs. W. C. Clark, in North Covington, Some of the finest and most noted people in the world with inestimable intellect live iu Covington, and we should all rejoice in the fact that we reside in their midst. MR. D. M. ROGERS ATTENDS . CONVENTION AT SEATTLE. Mr. D. M. Rogers, has returned from a most delightful trip to Seattle. Wash ington. where he attended the Tele¬ graph Operators' Convention Mr. Rogers is the much admired aim popular agent of the Central Railroad here, and was one of tiie delegates to this convention. Mr. Rogers visited Seattle, British Columbia and Wash¬ ington. D. C., and other points of in¬ terest while on this trip. There were four hundred and forty one delegates, tiie Central Road fur nishtng eight of them. Mr. Rogers being ,-ne of these distinguished gentlemen. All expense were paid by tiie conven¬ tion. which shows the efficient ability and inestimable standing of all those fortunate enough to la* one of tiie guests. On their return Mrs. Rogers and children stopped over with relatives in Smith Georgia. MIL VIRGIL STEPHENS ENLISTS IN 1 . S. ARMY. Mr. Virgil .Stephens, of Oxford, has enlisted iu the Regular Army, and will leave on the 18th instant to begin his duties for Uncle Sam. Mr. Stephens is well known in Cov¬ ington and Newton county, and for some time has lieen connected with the Standard Oil Company. He is also another man who didn’t especially ad mire the conscription wave, and decid to get in the water before being called. Virgil lias many friends her*, who will miss him from our midst, hut wish for him much success in discharg¬ ing his new duties for our great coun¬ try and her cause MRS. GODFREY ENTERTAINS. One of tire delightful affairs of the past week was the dinner at which Mrs. P. W", Godfrey entertained a few of her young friends on Saturday evening at her home on Conyers street in compliment to Miss Dorothy Lee. and her twin brother. Mr Gene T.ee. Jr., whose birthday she was celebrat¬ ing. Those present were. Miss Dorothy Lee, Mr. Gene Lee, Jr„ Mr. Luke Rob inson. Miss Allie Louise Travis. Miss Frances Godfrey, and Mr. Charles Can dler, of Atlanta. COMMERCIAL AND JOE PRINTING A SPECIALTY. --o--- $ 1.50 A Year In Advance STATESBORO MAN IS HAS DISCOVERED NEW AND POYV FUL EXPLOSIVE AND ALSO EFFECTIVE SUBSTITUTE FOR GASOLINE Covington people,—listen at this; When Ben S. Mooney, of Statesboro, discovered a process to extract the oil from lightwood stumps two years ago, shortly afterward putting up a large plant here, little did tie ureani that ho was on track of a high explosive, one which, in all probability, will be of much value. What it is or how- lie got it, Mr. Mooney does not know. It is made from two different oils and with¬ in a minute or so after (lie two have been poured together the explosion takes place. He has made several demonstrations before Mayor Rountree and other representative citizens. One ingredient- was put in the bottle and the other poured in on it. A heavy piece of timber was placed over the bottle and when the explosion occured the tiie bottle was smashed and the piece of timber knocked in (he air. Mr. Mooney lias had considerable exjierience with dynamite, being a demonstrator for the government in Bullock county for several years, and he claims his ex¬ plosive is more powerful than dyna¬ mite. Both the oils that make the ex¬ plosive are extracted from the pine tree. Mr. Mooney lias also made another discovery from the "tall timbers,” and for several weeks it has been tried out and proven a success on tiie Bulloch county roads, it is a liquid he has named "Speedeue" and takes tiie place of gasoline. It lias been put in many of the automobiles here and worked perfectly. A test was made on the road to Brooklet, the gallon tank on the outward trip being tilled with gaso¬ line and when the car stopped the mileage was recorded. Then tiie "Speedene” was put in the tank and the distance covered was more than that from gasoline. Mr, Mooney and Postmaster Ander¬ son will attend the T. P. A. convention in Savannah Wednesday and will make the trip in a Maxwell run hy “Sjiee dene.” Mr. Mooney said today that after arrival in Savannah a challenge for mileage will he offered for gasoline dealers. ll e is satisfied he can get more miles per gallon. “Not only will it do this.’* said Mr. Mooney, “hut it w ill also keep the cylinders free from carbon.” Macon Telegraph. IS. JULIA HENDERSON SUCCUMBS TO DEATH Aged and Estimable Covington Lady Passes Away at Her llnine After Short Illness. Our whole town and community was saddened last Friday morning when t lie news was rapidly spread over our vicinity of the death of Mrs. Julia Hen¬ derson. who died Thursday night at 11:30. at. her home on Floyd street. Mrs. Henderson had been ill only a few weeks, auJ owing to the recent death of her husband, Mr. John F. &Henderson, she has since been saddened with grief, until at last the Great Creator saw tit for this good woman to follow her life companion to a brighter world be¬ yond. Mrs. Henderson was 68 years of age. a Christian worker of the Meth¬ odist church, possessing all tiie traits of a lovable character, and numbered her friends by her acquaintances. She was indeed u Christian woman, living a life that caused all who knew her to love her. and lias a host of friends and relatives who regret tii learn of her go¬ ing away. Mrs. Henderson is survived hy two daughters Mrs. A. S. Burney, of Rome and Mrs. Hugh Wright, of Covington; one s< n. Mr. Clifford Henderson, of At¬ lanta : one sister. Miss Fannie Metcalf, of Covington: one brother, Mr. Bob Usher, of this city. Tiie funeral took place Friday after mam at 6 o’clock, at the Henderson home in this city, conducted by the Rev. T. Ii. Kendall, Jr. Interment followed at West View cemetery. REV. COMBS TO PREACH AT FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. Rev. Walke rComhs. of Augusta, will preach at the First Baptist church in this city next Sunday morning -and evening. You are cordially invited to go out and hear him.