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Newspaper Page Textism N8 S**- rr & n omen cine) Of Purely Ifocal *jfnterest Conducted tSy ^/Krs. ^Atinnie SP. lYright, Wthone 1o9 V Mrs. E. H, Mobley spent Sunday in Atlanta with relatives. Rev. T. R. Kendall, Jr., spent Friday ana Friday night in Atlanta Miss M,ajf Dominey, of Fitzgerald, i tlie guest' of Mrs. Robert Ballard. Mr. .Charles White returned Sunday from a ten days’ stay at Indian Spring. Mrs. A. M. Callaway is visiting her sister, Mrs. M. A. Clark, at Eiiemvood, Ga. Mr D. A. Thompson and Mr. W. H. Pickett motored over to Indian Spring Sunday. Miss Mamie Garner, of Sandersville, was the guest of Mrs. S. Grossman Monday. .. I . , » sH rim rtx. Mrs. J. C. Williams, of Decatur, is visiting Mrs. W. T. M( Crary, in North Covington. Mr. Few Aiken was among the visit¬ ors from Covington spending Sunday ai Indian Spring. Mr. Ernest J. Rogers and Mr. D. M Rogers spentSunday and a part of Mon day in Macon. * Mrs. J. L. Hulsey ks spending some time in Atlanta, the guest of her moth¬ er, Mrs. Trotti, Mrs. C. D. Shelnutt, of Sandersville, returned home Monday, after a slior. stay in the city. Miss Leslie Greer, of Monticello, was the charming guest of Mrs. C. 1 Cash last week end. Mis s Vonceil Maddox, of Madison, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. J. A. Bur¬ ney, on Thompson Ave. Mrs. Harry Davis and lovely little daughter, Margaret Rebecca, visited relatives in Conyers Friday. Mr. Arnold Burney, of Madison, re¬ turned home Tuesday, after a visit to his brother, Mr. J A. Burney. Misses Montine and Julia Smith, oi Winder, are guests of Mrs. Lester Let at her home on Conyers street. Mr. George Carr will return this week from a delightful visit to Nev\ Fork and Wrightsville Beach. Mrs. M. F. Melton has returned from Lawrenceville, where she was called by the death of her mother-in-law. Misses Maggie and Carrie Beck Davis spent Friday in Conyers, the guest oi their sister, Mrs. Jack Summers. Mrs. C. B. Lewis returned Wednes day from a very pleasant visit to lela tives and friends at Ozark, Ala. Mrs. Ernest E. Callaway spent last week in Atlanta, the guest of her par¬ ents, Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Jordan. Miss Sadie Robinson, of Monroe, was the guest of her uncle and aunt, Dr. and Mrs. Luke Robinson, iast week. Mr and Mrs. J. G. Hail returned Saturday from a most enjoyable visit to the former’s mother at Lenoir, X. C Mrs. AI. F. Williams lias returned home from Gordon, where she was the guest of her son, Air. J. W. Williams Alisses Emma and Lizzie Guinn spen several days of iast week at Alacedonia the guests of Air. and Airs Hornei Guinn. Aliss Nelie W right, of Leguiii, -pent Tuesday and Wednesday in tlie city, the guest of her sister, Airs. Raymond Roberts. Aliss Flore AIcCord left last Friday for Fiovilia, where she wili spend hei summer vacation visiting friends and relatives. Air. and Airs. Ray Rogers, of New York, wer e guests iast week of the for mer’s father, Col. James F. Rogers, on Floyd street. Airs. Henry Branham and attractive daughter, Miss C. B. Branham, are spending this week with relatives in Social Circle. Dr. and Airs. S. L. Waites and fami¬ ly have returned from an extended vis¬ it to relatives in Birmingham, Ala., and other places. Airs. J. H. Jackson, of \idalia, has returned home, after a very pleasant visit to Aliss Julia. Aiken, at b-r home on Alonticelio street. Air. James Weils, formerly of Cov ington. now of Atlanta, -pent the week end in the city, the guest of his parents, Alfv and Airs. G. T. Wells, Aliss Julia Aiken and her guest. Airs. J H. Jackson, of \ idalia, spent sev r eral days last week in Greensboro, the guest-: of Miss Clyde Willis. Aliss Fannie McCart, of Newborn, who has been the guest of Aliss Rena Alae Wright, returned home Tuesday, after a very pleasant visit. Dr. S. S. Smith, of Atheus, was j called to Covington last week by the extreme illness of his sister Airs. A. J. Howell, in North Covington. 111ft COVINGTON NftWS.COVWbtO*, OfcOttOlA/ THLl<#tJAy AUGUST id, 1017, Aliss Sara Chick of Alonroe, Aiiss Aia bei Smith, of Atlanta, returned home Wednesday morning,'after a very pleas¬ ant visit to Aliss Julia Cowan. Mrs, SamU' ! Green and small sou, Samuel, Jr, of Atlanta, a .'3 visiting the lorimr’s auu Air-. 0. A. Franklin u.ul mother, Airs. Minnie P. Wright. Mr. and Airs. C. A. Harwell, Miss Fiorrie Harwell, and Air. Candler Har¬ well ieft last week for Indian Spring, where they go to attend camp meeting Air. and Airs. C. J. Norman, and chil¬ dren motored over to Griffin Saturday, where they spent the week end with the former’s brother, Air. Will Norman Air. and Airs. Chariie Smith, of At¬ lanta, were guests last week of the for¬ mer’s sisters, Airs. E. H. Mobley, Airs. P. J- Rogers, and Airs. Robert Fining. Air. Rufus Franklin returned Friday night from a most delightful camp at Houston Factory, where he was v a guest of Air. and Airs. L. F. Cater, of Perry. Airs. S. S. Robinson, formerly of Cov ngton, now of Atlanta, spent Saturday .n the city the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Eugenia Thompson, in North Cov¬ ington. Air. Brooks Pennington, of Troop K., Georgia Cavalry, stationed at Silver Lake, was the week end guest of his parents, Air. and Airs. W. B. R Pen uington. Airs. Ralph Turner, of AIcDouough, will arrive the latter part of the week to visit her mother. Airs. Sallie Jack ’Oii Simms, and her sister, Airs. C. S. Thompson. Mrs. John Wright, Air. and Airs. J. D. Smith and .small daughter, Althea, of I.eguin, were guests of Airs. Wood Aiken Wednesday at her home on AIou fkvilo street. Miss Josephine Franklin returned Monday evening from a most delightful amping party at Houston Factory, vhere she was the guest of Aliss Jane 'ater, of Perry. Aliss Rena Alae Wright, who has ; >een spending the summer in the city with her parents, left Wednesday for Talladega, _Ala., where she will attend -drool this winter. Mr. and Airs. W. T. Thomas, Alisses Mabel and Inez Thomas, and Louise Whitehead made a delightful motor rip to Indian Spring Sunday, where hey spent the day. Aliss Ruth Kendall, of AlilledgeVille, ■s spending some time in the city, the iuest of her ‘brother and sister, Rev. and Airs. T. R. Kendall, Jr., at the par onage on Alonticelio :treet. Air. and Airs. N. C. Carr, Airs. Annie Parr Rainey and son, Airs. B. C.Jen ■ins and children, of Columbus, re¬ timed Sunday from a most enjoyable rip to Wrightsville Beach. Mrs. Charles H. White, Airs. Berto i.ee, Alisses Christine, Annie, and Lucy White, Aiessrs. Jame s and Charles White motored to Atlanta Monday, •‘here they spent the day. Air. and Airs. p. w. Godfrey, Misses 1 ranees Godfrey, Aiargaiet Sparks, and ittle Alaidee and Louise Hardee, mo¬ ored to -Madison Sunday, where they spent the day with relatives. Airs. Samuel Green and small son, Samuel, Jr., of Atlanta, returned home Tuesday, after a visit to tlie former's mother, Airs. Alinnie P.- Wright, and Hint, Airs. C. A. Franklin. Aliss Frances Riley and brother, Clarence Riley, of Liber ton, Ga., are Pending some time in the city, the fuests of their uncle and aunt, Air. and Airs. R. E. Everitt. on Clark street. Airs. Lester Lee and children Caro dne and James Robert Lee, have re¬ turned from a very pieasant visit to Warrenton, where they were guests of the former’s uncle, Air. Carithers. Air. Brooks Pennington* Alisses Lil Pennington, Helen Smith, and Alildred and Louise Pope motored to Atlanta Monday, where the last two took the train for their home in Wilsonvilie, Ala. Shs. Sallie Jackson Simms and Mrs. ' Thompson and children have re¬ turned from a very pleasant visit to McDonough, where they were guests of the former’s daughter, Mrs. Ralph Tur ner. Ali-s Louise Williams, formerly of Covington, now of Decatur, i s the -nest of Misses Nellie and Edith Pow¬ ell. at their home in North Covington She sjient Tuesday with Miss Lartrelle Aleador. The many friends in the city of Mrs. A. J Howell, of North Covington, will regret to hear that she has been, and is still critically ill at her home. Mrs. i Howell will be remembered as Miss Latina Smith Little Eugene and •Frank Norman, who have been spending several weeks with their uncle, Mr. Will Norman, in Griffin, returned home Sunday after¬ noon with their parents, Air. and Airs. C. J, Norman. Air. Charlie Clark, of the 2nd Geor¬ gia Regiment, stationed at Camp Har¬ ris, returned to Macon Sunday, after a short but pleasant visit to his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie A. Claik, on Alonticelio street. Air-. B. C. Jenkins and children, of Columbus, are gin ts of All and Airs. N. C, Carr and Mrs. Annie Carr Rainey at their home in North Covington. Mrs Jenkins wili be pleasantly leineinbered a.- Airis Clan Carr. Air. and Mrs. Gordon Alasseugale and children, of Atlanta, and Miss Alice Alae Alasseugale motored down to Cov¬ ington Sunday and were the guests for a short time of Air. and Airs. Charles Hardeman White. Aliss Ida Shelnutt, of Sandersville, who has been a members of Aliss Jane C'ater’s camp at Houston Factory, near Perry, passed through the city Tuesday and was the guest of Aliss Josephine Franklin a few hours. Alisses Lillian Aliddlebrook, of Stars ville, Leon Lawson, of Graves, Afarjorie Lowe, of Alacon, and Elizabeth Aliddle brook. of Haddock, were the attractive week end guests of Airs. Clarence I Cash, on Fioyd street. Air. and Airs. Clarence Terrell and childre, Julia and Denton Terrrell, for merly of Covington, now of Cordeie, ar rived in the city Alonday evening to vis¬ it the former’s mother, Airs. H. D. Ter¬ rell, on Alonticelio street. Prof, and Airs. H. B. Adams, Misses Marguerite and Agnes Adams returnei to their home in Carrollton Tuesday after a very pleasant visit to the old Adams homestead and to Air. and Mrs L. D, Adams, on Floyd street. Brs. William Asher and handsome children, of Atlanta, are the guests of the former’s parents, Air. and Airs. A X. Hays, at their home on Alonticelio street. Airs. Asher will be pleasantly remembered as Aliss Dessa Hays. Airs (.verge T. Smith, Misses Mil¬ dred nod .otiise Pope, of'.Vi’sonviib: Ala., Aliss Helen Smith, and Air. Tedo Smith made a most enjoyable motoi trip to Aladison Friday, where they spent the day with Mr and Airs. Millet Brooks. Airs. A. F. Burney, of Rome, is the guest of her sister, Airs. Hugh Wright Airs. Burney will bepleasantly remem¬ bered as Aliss Fiorrie Henderson, and was one of Covington’s most charming and popular young ladles before hei marriage. Alts. Mary DeLamar and son, Thom as, of West Point, Airs. J. H. Clark and daughter, Miss Mildred Clark, of Atlan ta. and Airs. R. J. Cole and daughter Aliss Alartha Cole, of Griffin, will ar rive in the city today to spend the wee! end with Airs. Sam P Thompson Miss Florence Weils, who has beer, attending the summer school at ihe Un iversity of Tennessee, Knoxville, for six weeks, and stopped over in Atlanta to visit her brother, Air. Jim Wells, a week or ten days, returned home last Thursday afternoon, after a most de lightful time. Air. Ernest Callaway and Airs. F. W. Simmons motored to Atlanta Sunday and spent the day with Air. and Airs. E H. Jordan. They were accompanied home on their return trip by Airs rirnest Callaway, who has been visiting her parents, Air. and Airs. E. H, Jordan, the past week. Alisses Alildred and Louise Pope, of Wilsonville, Ala., who have been the attractive guests of Airs. George ,T. Smith several days, returned home Alonday, after a most delightful visit. They received a number of charming social attentions while in the city. THEATRE PARTY IN HONOR CAMPING PARTY. Quite a pleasant event of thv week was the theatre party given on Alonday evening at the Lyric Theatre by the voting boys of the camp out at Snap¬ ping Shoals to their girl friends, also members of the ( amp. The guests assembled at the home of Aliss Caroline Wooten ,on College Ave., going from there to The Lyric, where they enjoyed the pictures, after which they were Invited into the City Phar¬ macy, where delicious refreshment * wre served. The party included Alisses Lartretie Aleador. Natalie Turfler. Annnie Paul¬ ine Anderson, Dorothy I.ee. Caroline and Luev Wooten, Mary Porter, Mar guerite Adams, Josephine Franklin. T.uoy White, Messrs. Reginald, Guy and Luke Robinson, Rufus Franklin, Ivey and Lamar Smith, James Garter An¬ derson. Richard Bush, Leon Cohen. Robert Milner, Charles White, Brooks of Troop K., Georgia Cav¬ ami James lister. Old newspapers at half price at the office. miss Minn'ington hostess IN IfONOK MISSES PO»*E. One of the most delightful social af fairs of the past week was tlie progres¬ sive rook party at which Aliss Lil l'eu ningtou entertained a number of her friends on Saturday morning at her attractive home, in compliment to the two charming guests of Mrs. George T. Smith, Alissses Alildred and Louise Poi>e, of Wilsonville, Ala. There were three tables of rook, and the prize was won by Aliss Mildred Po[>e. and was a dainty camisole. The other guest of honor was presented with a pretty crepe de chine handker¬ chief. The invited guests were Alissses Mil¬ dred and Louise Pope, Dorothy Lee, l.aitreile Meador, Caroline and Lucy Wooten, Natalie and Florence Turner, Annie Pauline Anderson, Alay Domi¬ ney, of Fitzgerald, Helen Kendall, and Helen Smith. MISS WHITE ENTER¬ TAINS MUSICAL CLUB. Thursday afternoon the members of the Alusicai Ciub met at the home of Aliss Christine White, where they, with a few outside guests were delightfully ntertained. Songs and instrumental music were practiced with the stringed instruments ,iud a very pleasant afternoon was spent, after which a most delicious fro rrezen salad course, with tea and sand¬ wiches were served. Besides the regular members of the club the invited guests included Aiiss Marjurerite Adams, of Carrollton, Airs. Harry King Brooks, of Washington, Mrs. Lester Lee, Airs. Ernest Callaway, Mi s. Thomas Green Callaway, and Aliss Annie Higgins. MRS. TRIPP ENTER TAINS BRIDGE CLUB Mrs. Robert H. Trippp entertained the members of her bridge ciub very delightfully Thursday afternoon at her nome on Conyers street. At the close of the interesting game delicious cream and cake were served. The invited guests included Alisses Eva -4 Stephenson, Frances Godfr ey, Flor¬ ence Wells, Alargaret Sparks, of Jack¬ sonville, Sara Crawford, of Yatesville, Juiia Aiken, Sirs. J. H. Jackson, of Vr .iaiia, Airs. Lillian Stephenson Weaver, Mrs. N. S. Turner, Airs. Ernest Calla¬ way, Airs. L. J Hulsey, Airs. James H Porter, of Alacon, Airs. Harry King Brooks, of Washington, Airs. T. Edwin Rogers, of Buena Vista, and Airs. Rob¬ ert H. Tripp. MRS. THOMPSON ENTER TAINS HOUSE PARTY. Mrs. Sam P. Thompson will entertain a number of congenial guests at a very pleasant week end house party at her uandsome colonial home. A number of harming social affairs have been pien ned in their honor, the first of which will be a iaige reception given by Airs. Thompson. The guestg will arrive Thursday afternoon and include Airs. Mary DeLamar and son, Thomas, of West Point, Mrs. J. H. Clark and daughter, Aliss Miidred Clark, of Atlan¬ ta, Airs. R J. Cole and daughter, Aliss Martha Cole, of Griffin. MRS. HUTCHINS ENTER¬ TAINS SUNBEAM BAND. Mrs. Edward Hutchins entertained very delightfully Friday afternoon the members of the Sunbeam Band, of the Baptist church, on the lawn of her home, at a watermelon cutting. All the children, numbering twenty two, and some of the mothers were present. Many merry games were played and a happy time was experi enced by every one present. CAMP RE-UNION AT MRS. ROBINSON'S. Tlie member^ of this year’s camp out at Snapping Shoals held a re-union at the home of Dr and Airs. Luke Robin¬ son Tuesday, evening, where they: spent a delightful time. Promenading was the main feature of the occasion. Dainty refreshments were served at a late hour. Only mem¬ bers of the camp were present. MESSRS. OTIS ADAMS AND GEORGE HUSON IN ARMY. Alesrs. Otis H, Adams and George C Huson are at home after a course in training for the army at the University of Georgia at Athens. 1 he government has already accept¬ ed these gentlemen in the iiuartermas ter’s department and they now await assignment to their posts of duty. They wil probably enter the serviiv itith a rank n,,t lower titan sergeant Messrs. Adams anti Huson are itoth gentlemen, possessing tine of character and personality, and have many friends whose best are with them as they go into new work. MANSFIELD AND NEWBORN FLOURISHING CITIES Crops are Good in Spite of Long Dry Weather, and Business . Is Good. It was the pleasure of the Editor to visit the cities of Alansfield and New born Friday. The visit tilled the hea« with pride in our county to realize that it contains two cities which continue t. grow and prosper as do these. 'Tlie morning train brought us first to Newborn. Here everybody goes to hi place of-business,, makes a good start at the day’s work, and then greet* most of hi s fellow business men at the post office, where, he gets his mail and learns what the balance of the world is doing. Newborn is in the midst of a .section whose crops thirsted for rain for many • weeks. Air. Carter informed us that the city statistician states that they were without rain for exactly fifty-sev¬ en days. This has, of course, checked the growth of the crops in that section but the recent rains have revived them wonder fully and they now promise a fine harvest. Newborn is expecting a fail ot fine business and wili not be disap¬ pointed. It is a fine city of fine people and fine enterprising business men and is sure to continue to grow. A delightful morning was spent with the Newborn people. In the afternoon a few minutes walk brought us to Alansfield, where we spent the ofternoon. Mansfield is a wonderful little city with a wonderful history; Many can remember its beginning but none can predict the limit of its growth. Here too the farming territory was How To Use The TELEPHONE Did it ever occur to you that you might not be using the telephone in the right way? Do you speak sideways, above, be¬ low, or six inches away from the trans¬ mitter of your telephone? You should talk directly into the transmitter—not simply at it. Keep your ! lips about one inch from the mouthpiece. Speak in an even tone. It is not neces¬ sary to shout. There is much that can be said about the proper way to telephone, but these little rules will help. When you. Telephone—Smile SOUTHERN BELL TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY AUGUST CLEARANCE SA1E Men’s Silk, and WnolKnol Cloth Suits made by Joseph Goldsmith Co. Ke* dueed to 87.50 Men’s Palm Beach Suits made by the same People Reduced to $6.50 Boy’s Kool Cloth suits ^ Boys Palm Beaeh suits ^ Boys Wash suits ^ Florsheim Low Shoes Geunine Panama Hats $*2.00 to &D Kl Men’s Auto Dusters Reduced to All Low Shoes and Slippers (’heap* Elegant lot Trunks to close < ut t0 make room for other goods k 2o pel (1,lt below present value. A Hint to the wise is suflieeid L. D. ADAMS COVINGTON, GEORGIA. in a dry state but crops | (K , k and will yieid abundantly and excellent business year f(J , Mansljeld possesses and enterprise as we,i ' a aiuu* kindly and pleasing wavs ' city which delights alike the and the resident. If the evening aft.,. ...... Joyed a [rfeasaut ride t<> I 'uvina,,, Ur ' N ' Bosw «H tiJ | | au tomoh S * ,IU 01,1 (, oumy\ J is giving himself patriots * to his country in tr.Mng attracting tk duties on th»r3 dtafr and exemption board fine, genial gentleman and ‘ 1 besides. DK. CARLTON LEE AlTOlNTkn LIEUTENANT IN MEDICAL COfifsl Dr. Carlton l.ee is another Coving boy who has entered the army i\, ceixtly passed successful vanrinationij Atlanta . , and won a commissi, n of, ond lieutenant in the officers- retell . m medicine, !. f and Ul H't‘ received d hi college com ij . ids degree the spring. Sinse then he has | .J Hospital l( connected with the Greenpoint days in Brooklyn, until he returned a fel J ago to enter the arm, He is llfl at is called Grady into Hospital active in Atlanta until J service. personality Dr. Lee is a young man of plaasinj aiHihil and unusual ability host of friends are pleased with fol hi! mente d good fortune and predict him a rapid rise. I OR SALE— Collard print- 2uc'Mit| per 100. $1.00 per 1 GG0 J. W. CARR0II, d-23, 2 Covington, gJ ADVERTISE ' In Tiie News!