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01T Ql ESTIONAIRRES.
following citizens will please re
i th e court house in Covington for
t .
’ Local and
ns members of the
, Adv isory Board, as aids to regis
at 8:30 oc'lock A. M., ns here
set out:
Monday, December 24th.
C. Kuos,
v j. B. Ficklen,
v Walker Combs,
, r t. J. Christian,
II. Xwb',
It, Fowler,
H. Carroll,
Tuesday, December 25Mi.
o Session.
Wednesday, December 26th.
D. Meador,
p. Thompson,
G. Turner,
, W. Porter,
, F. Lunsford,
, c. Flowers,
, J. Kelly,
Thursday, December 27th.
C. C. King,
Urge T. Wells,
V, E. Gray,
C. Brooks,
E. Stephenson,
H. Mobley,
}eo. T Smith,
Friday, December 28th.
W. Milner,
E. Phillips,
». IT. Godfrey,
C. Estes,
W. Adams,
-l ju.t
. J. Norman,
. T. Swann,
Saturday, December 29th.
. Li. Gibson,
®ry I,. Graves,
ark B. Reeves,
0. Nixon,
W. Jarman,
IT. King,
Q. Livingston,
Monday, December 21st.
C. King,
lav. Walker Combs,
*>'• J. 15. Ficklen,
kv. T. J. Christian,
H. Carroll,
0. Nixon,
Tuesday, January 1st, 1918.
• G. Turner,
■E. Phillips,
L. Hitchcock,
3rady Smith,
pS. K McGarity,
Terrell,
•L Adams,
Wednesday, January 2nd.
8 b Meador,
LI Norman,
«■ M. Neely,
' C. Estes,
W. Porter,
G. fisher,
T. Husoo,
W. •bursday, January 3rd.
Milner,
b. Ramsey,
K. Fowler,
°- T - Smith,
£ Gray,
P. Thompson,
t C. Brooks,
Friday, January 4th
K. Jarman,
T- Stephenson,
Swann,
s - Wilson,
^ Adams
!w 7 Welts,
-
}• J Kelly,
b. Saturday, January 5th.
^ Gibson.
W. King,
l Sen Q- Livin’ 1 Rstou,
nr ' L- Graves
t*». Boas,,,. R«v„.
• C Flowers,
'■ Gary,
m a hi the Local Advisory
»s trio(j to arrange the above
*di)!e ,!iat
«. »o unusual hardship
w.»„ on any Individual re
to ° n board
Fnnfl ° and ev¬
il* is p *Peeted to give Ids
•
' oj work, if it should be
CdDllMtOtt Jfapg
on*
F OR JAN UARY TERM
List of Grand and Traverse Juro;s for
January Term Newton Superior
Court Given Below.
The following named persons were
drawn in open court to serve as Grand
Jurors at the January Term 1918, New¬
ton Superior Court. This Sept. 18, 1917
.
1 A. E. Coogler,
o J. T. Morgan,
3 It. E. Everitt,
4 E. B. Nelson,
5 J. I>. Speer,
0 J. T. Smith,
J. IV. Sockwell,
8 P. W. Carroll,
9 A. S. McGarity,
10 j. J. Owens,
11 j. C. tlpsliaw,
12 ('..A. Sockwell,
3 J. S Gardner,
14 C. IV. Berry,
ir> Wolf Cohen,
16 Win. Boyd,
17 P. B. Hays,
18 J. T. Swann,
19 J. C. Bates,
20 W. A. Owens.
21 J. I>. Boyd, Sr.,
22 L. 1). Adams,
23 •S P. Thompson,
24 W. G. Benton,
2.T S. ,R Campbell,
26 E. T. Hull,
27 S. It. Ellington, Sr.
28 A. O Belcher,
20 It. P. Boyd,
30 F. 1). Bigger}.
The following named persons were
lrawn in open court according to law
to serve as Traverse Jurors at the Jan¬
uary Term 1918, of Newton Superior
Court :
1 ,T. 1.. Rolwrts,
2 J. It. Henderson,
3 W. II. Lamb.
4 Carter Robinson.
5 W. E. Harwell,
6 J. M. Potts,
i .T. E. Rollins,
8 M. Levin,
9 .T. P. Perry.
10 Pearl Harwell,
M Ilenry Stone.
12 W. It. Roberts,
13 W. M. Pope,
’4 C. A. Poole,
15 A. T. Peek,
16 E. M. Piiter.
17 T. J. La sen by,
18 O. P. Owens,
19 W. .T. Berry,
20 Lester I.ee,
21 •T. W. Pitts.
«>o I). A. Thompson.
23 AL II. Pennington,
24 W. P. Odum,
25 It. L. Ivey,
25 W. P. Hooper.
27 .T. Coy Hays.
28 G. W. Hawkins,
29 .T. T. Greer,
30 W. P. Hodgins.
31 V. A. Harper,
32 .T. T Brooks,
33 II E. Hays,
34 L. Carl Harwell.
.35 J. L. Harwell. Jr..
36 W. P. Hardaman.
ONLY TWO PFR CENT OF MEN
CALLED TO COLORS SEEK
NONHAZ YRDOI S POSITION*
When men called under the selectivo
scrvice law roach the cantonments they
are given, so far as practicable, their
choices of Army service. Infantry is
most often preferred, artillery second,
engineer divisions are third in populari¬
ty. and quartermasters work fourth.
Investigation so far made by the com¬
mittee on classifications of personnel in
the Army, which has the matter in
charge, prove that only 2 per cent of
the men attempt to secure uonhaznrd
ous positions.
impossible for any one to serve on the
days indicated, please arrange for a
shift with someone ore see the chair
man of the Local Advisory Board. We
shall expect you to he on hand without
further notice.
If registrants would bring along with
them the party or parties who expect to
make sdpporting affidavits for ex.nip
q on or deferred classifications, the
questionairre could be completed at one
sitting and handed in at once to the
Local Board for the county.
O. G. KING. Chairman.
Local Advisory Board.
COVINGTON, GEORGIA, DECEMBER 27, 1917
MISSES McCORD AND^LOYD
WIN THE CARS IN CONTEST
Misses Irene Bonner and Mattie Bonner Win
Bank Accounts, Misses Day and Speer
the Diamond Rings.
MISSES brisindine and lee. watch bracelets
The Covington News Great Populari¬
ty Contest closed Thursday, December
5 he -0th. The results were as follows:
First District
Miss Flore McCord won the first
prize, a Ford Roadster Votes 13,391,-
200 .
Miss Irene Bonner won the second
prize, a $150.06 bank account with the
First National Bank of Covington.
Votes. 7,550.100.
Mi-s Lillian Day, third prize, $75.00
iamond ring. Votes. 3.844.700.
Miss Ella Brisindine, fourth prize, a
325 watch bracelet. Votes. 45,000.
Second District.
Miss Winnie Sue Loyd won the first
prize, a Ford Touring Car. Votes.
14 . 051 . 000 .
Miss Mattie Bonner won the second
prize, a $150.00 bank account with the
Bank of Man-field. Votes, 7.317.000.
Mis-, Mary. E Speer won the third
rize, a $75 diamond ring. Votes,
5.757.000.
Miss Annie Lee won the the fourth
Statement of the Condition of
THE BANK CF COVINGTON
Located at Covington. Ga., at the
dose of business December 15, 1917.
Resources
Demand Loans......... .$ 26,290.00
Time Loans............... . 329,818.38
Overdrafts, secured........ . 35,897.86
()verdrafts, unsecured...... . 5,353.92
Bonds and stocks owned by
the bank................ 14,795.00
Furniture and fixtures...... 4,625.39
Other real estate,-.......... 14,094.15
Due from banks and hank¬
ers in this state.......... 15S.835.53
Due from banks aiul bank¬
ers in other states....... 24,165.10
(’urreney ........$19,254.06
Gold ............ 661 .•><*
Silver, nickels etc. 257.80
Cash items....... 8,678.76
28,858.06
Profit aiul loss............ 175.00
Other resources (itemized) 375.77
TOTAL............... $643,284.16
Liabilities
Capital stock paid in....... $ 100,000.00
Undivided profits, less cur
rent expenses, interest and
taxes paid............... 23,880.30
J )ue unpaid dividends...... 16.00
Individual deposits subject
* , 460 944 03
Savings deposits........... 8,242.93
Time Certificates........... 41i.200.90
SiU3 -284.16
State of Georgia—New ton county.
Before me came C. S. Thompson,
cashier of Rank of Covington, who be¬
ing duly sworn, says the above and
foregoing statement is a true condition
of said bank as shown by the books of
file in said bank. C. 8. THOMPSON.
Sworn to and subscribed before me.
this 28th day of December. 1917.
O. NIXON.
Clerk Newton Superior Court
POSTMASTER GENERAL
INAUGURATES CENSORSHIP
OF INTERNATIONAL MAIL
A censor's label on an envelope does
not imply that the writer or the ad
f |resset» js under suspicion, hut that its
is thought necessary in
safeguarding the government's inter¬
ests. tradling-wlth
Under authority of the
the-eiicniy act censorship of interna¬
tional mail has been established by the
Postmaster General. The work w ill la'
conducted at New York, the Canal
Zone. Porto Eire. and other places
where it may be necessary.
prize, a $25 watch bracelet. Votes,
542.800.
The contest was spirited from the
very start and everything was done by
all connected with the contest in the
best of good humor and the most kindly
and friendly feeling.
The News is pleased with the contest
for many reasons. It has increased
The News' already large list of friends.
In that way it will enable the paper in
the future better to serve the people.
Mr. P. J. Rogers, the local Ford
agent supplied the cars, and the First
National Bank of Covington and the
Bank of Mansfield supplied the bank
accounts for the two districts. Thesw
three concerns contributed to the suc¬
cess of the contest by their generous
offers, enabling us to offer such valu¬
able prizes.
We thank the faithful contestants,
Mr. Otis Nixon, who audited the count,
and all who .subscribed and otherwise
aided the contestants. Our wisli is
that all may have a happy and prosper¬
ous new year.
Statement of the Condition of the
BANK OF NEWTON C00N1Y
Located at Covington. Ga., at the
close of business December 15, 1917.
Resources
Demand Loans............$ 10,329.11
Time Loans............... 174,032.70
overdrafts, secured........ 5,879.57
overdrafts, unsecured...... 2,517.83
Bonds owned by the bank... 1,650.00
Furniture and fixtures..... 3,718.25
Other real estate........... 15,099.72
Due from banks and bank¬
ers in this state...........203,946.73
Due from banks and bank
ms in other states........ 77,335.07
Currency.........$16,409.00
Gold ............ 700.00
Silver, nickels etc. 541.10
Cash items....... 3.957.23
Clearing house---- 5,150.06
26,757.39
Profit and loss........... 850.3b
tfflier resources (itemized) 17,547.16
TOTAL .............. $539,663.92
Liabilities
Capital stock paid in...... $ 80.000.60
Undivided profits, less cur
rent expenses, interest and
taxes paid.............. 12.254.59
Due unpaid dividends..... 62.00
Individual deposits subject
Savings deposits.......... 8,314.02
Time Certificates........... 47,785.55
Cashier’s checks........... 1,418.34
TOTAt............... $539,063.92
State of Georgia—Newton county:
Before me came ,T. W. Harwell, cash¬
ier of the Bank of Newton county, who
being duly sworn, savs the above and
foregoing statement is a true condition
of -aid bank, as shown by the books of
file in said bank. J. \V HARWELL.
Sworn to and subscribed before me.
this 24tli day of December, 1917.
H. L HITCHCOCK.
C. N. P. Newton county. Ga
RAISE MORE MEAT.
MR. BINGHAM ADVISES.
Every farmer should breed at least
one sow for pigs at once. Georgia has
Inn'll asked to increase her pork pro¬
duction five tier cent, and we here in
Newton county should do our part.
The food administration lias guaran¬
teed to the farmers of the country a
minimum price of $15.50 |ier hundred
weight fur hog* This will insure god]
pi-ires. There is an extreme shortage
of hogs in the country and the price
bids fair to remain above this mini
mum.
INCOME TAX MAN WILL
BE HERE JANUABY 28TH
Government Official Will lie Sent to
Aid in Figuring Income Tax and
in Making Returns.
Atlanta, Ga.. Deoemlier 26, 1917. It
will require a small army of men to
fake the income tax returns of persons
subject to the new law.
Collector of Internal Revenue A. O.
Blalock today anounced that 35 officer*
will start from fiis headquarters on
January 1st, and on January 2nd every
one of iliein will be on the job in the
county assigned him to meet the people
and help them make out their income
tax returns. The officer assigned to
this county is due to arrive here on
January 28th and to remain until Feb¬
ruary 9, Ivotli dates inclusive. He will
have his office in Covington at the court
house where he may be found every day
>f the dates stated.
It will lie well for every unmarried
person whose net income for 1917 is
$1,000 or over, and every married per
'011 living with wife or husbar- 1 whose
net income for 1917 is $2,000 or over,
to call on the income tax man and learn
whether or not they have any tax to
pay. Collector Blalock said today,
"The pea-son subject to tax who doesn’t
make return in the time prescribed is
going to regret if. The government
will get after all income tax slackers.
There’s hardly a business man, mer¬
chant. or professional man who won't
have to make return <>f income. Farm¬
ers, as a class, will have to )>ay the tax.
The safe thing to do is for every person
who has a total income of $1,000 or
$2,000. as the rase may lie. and is not
sure about what deductions flic law al¬
lows him, to play it safe by oalling on
the income tax man.
"The man in the field will have forms
for everybody and persons who expect
to call on him need not trouble them¬
selves to write my office for forms.”'
OLD ROCK CREEK
*_ *_ ******* * *
Mr. and Mrs. Darwin Redd, of Eu
dora, silent Saturday night and Sunday
with Mr. and Mrs. B F. McCullough.
Mr. and Airs. Rupert Washington, of
VVorthville, spent Thursday night with
Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Kitchens-.
Mrs. Clark Oiuiard spent Thursday
at Leguin with her daughter, Airs. Otis
Parish.
Mr. and Airs. Ralph Ab-Donald, of
Gaithers, spent Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. Charlie McCullough.
Aliases Lena Abie Dorsey and Thelma
Cunard sjienf the latter part of this
week at Brick Store with Alisses Viola
and Lorene Moore.
Mr. and Airs. Edgar Cunard spent
Saturday afternoon with Air. and Airs.
T. J. Kitchens.
Alisa Ellen Dorsey came home Friday
to spend Christinas with home folk.
Rev. C. J. Broome filled his regular
appointment here Sunday and delivered
a most interesting serin on to a large
congregation.
Alias Annie Mae Jones spent Sunday
with Miss Ellen Dorsey.
Miss Irene AlcCullougli spent Sun¬
day with Alisses Ila and Vallie Kitch¬
ens.
Miss Allen Jones spent Sunday night
with Mis* Ina Mae Jones.
Aliss Lila Smith, our teacher left
Friday night for her home in A'ieuna.
where she will sjieml her vacation with
home folk.
Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Broome, of Hays
ton, s]**nt Friday night and Saturday
with Air. and Mrs. John Cunard.
Mr. and Airs. Walter McDonald and
Mis* Nina AfcDonald. of Gaithers, at¬
tended preaching here Sunday and
dim'd at the home of Air. F, W. Dorsey.
Rev. and Airs. C. J. Broome, of Hays
ton, si lent Sunday night with Mr. and
Mrs. Clark Cunard.
PATRONIZE OUR
ADVERTISERS
MENTION THE NEWS
$1.50 Per Year In Ad\ r ance
FARMERS ARE URGED
TO ATTEND MEETINGS
To Be Held By State College In Ath.
ens, January 2-12.
Dr. Andrew M. Soule, Federal Food
Administrator for Georgia and Pres¬
ident of the State College of Agricul¬
ture, calls upon progressive farmers
to attend the ten days’ meeting to
be held at the College in January.
Itealizing that the demand for food
will be much greater next year than
this and that there must be radical
changes in some sections due to the
coming of the boll weevil and the
shortage of labor, the College is offer¬
ing a number of short courses to in¬
clude practically every phase'of Geor¬
gia fanning.
In an effort to help the farmer solve
the labor problem there is offered a
course in farm machinery in which
preparation, seeding, harvesting and
storing machinery will be considered.
The various types of these machines
on exhibition will serve as a basis
for the work. Tractors Gf the most
approved type will be on display and
will be studied.
Fruit growing, cattle breeding and
feeding, plant and animal diseases,
swine production, poultry production
and forestry will be some of the cours¬
es that will be treated in an attractive
and interesting way by specialists.
Several speakers of national import¬
ance are expected to be present at the
meetings, though their names cannot
be announced at this time. They will
bring messages from the Food Admin¬
istration and from the Department of
Agriculture at Washington as to what
is expected of the Georgia farmer in
crop production and food conservation
in 1918. For further information as
to meetings address: Andrew M.
Soule, President of State College of
Agriculture, Athens, Ga.
FOOD CONSERVATION
SCHOOL TO BE HELD
For Women By State College In Ath¬
ens, January 2-12.
Farm women and those interested
In food administration work will ba
glad to learn that the State College
of Agriculture is arranging to give
ten days’ course in January especially
suited to their needs. The work will
be handled by experts and will be both
interesting and instructive.
There will be courses in food study,
cooking, food conservation, poultry
raising, dairying and kindred sub¬
jects. The course in cooking will in¬
clude home canning of fruits and veg¬
etables, a study of food principles and
comparative food values, the feeding
of growing children, menus for school
lunches and combinations of foods in
a healthful diet.
Food Study will consist of a study
of food habit- and dietary standards
together with work on the fuel values
of different foods. Especial attention
will be given to the use and prepara¬
tion of substitute foods. This course is
designed to help in carrying out the
plans of the Food Administration.
Women Managing Farms
Many women in Georgia are already
managing their own farms, and it
seems that many more may be forced
to do this before the war is over.
Special courses have been arranged
for them by the College and many of
the courses offered to men will be
open to women also. For further in¬
formation please write for special
pamphlet to Andrew M. Soule, Presi¬
dent, Athens, Ga.
SOLDIERS PREFER SERVICE
INSTEAD OF OFFICERS’ COURSE
Soldiers at the cantonments would
rather see service at once on the battle
lines as privates than go later as offi¬
cers. In many instances enlisted men
eligible for admission to officers’ train¬
ing schools have refused to apply be¬
cause they feared the work would les¬
sen their chances of immediate active
service in Eurojie.
In one division, with 380 men to be
selected for training schoo s, only 49
would apply. The rumor was abroad
in camp that the division would sail be¬
fore the work at the school was com¬
pleted and n.-t unt.1 the men were as
-■ ured that the schools would move with
tli? division were to quota*' tilled
notice.
The annual meeting of the share
hold res of the First National Bank, of
Covington, Ga.. will be held at 10
A. AL. on the second Tuesday in
January (the Sth) 1918. at the banking
H. L. HITCHCOCK,
1-3, 4 Secretary of the Board.
