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RERUN A, TANLAC AND HARRIS.
The Harris campaign has reached the PeiUna
Tanlac stage and patrons of motion picture thea¬
ters in a number of Georgia cities are being enter¬
tained with an advertising slide carrying the pic¬
tures of the President and Mr. Harris with word¬
ing intended to convey the impression that “The
Patriot” is the choice of the Administration for
the United States Senate. In view of the fact
that President Wilson has not endorsed the can¬
didacy of any man and is not contemplating any
such unwise action, this attempt to deceive the
people is nothing less than disgusting.
The people of Georgia know that the Presi¬
dent has not endorsed the candidacy of Mr. Harris,
and while the motion picture slides merely remind
one that some people have very little conception of
the fitness of things, measures should be adopted
to prevent the advertising of the Chief Executive
along with Peruna, Tanlac and William J. Harris.
If these slides are being exhibited without the
President’s knowledge, as is considered probable,
somebody is due him ah apology.
In their desperation, superinduced by the an¬
nouncement of Congressman Howard, the Harris
forces are resorting to all varieties of deception.
Already sufficient lies have been told about the
Waycross meeting to damn the world a hundred
times, one of which fixes the number present at
“nine,” when the court room was comfortably
filled, as reliable men will testify,
Much has been written and said about Mr.
Harris’ resignation by his friends, but not one has
mentioned the fact that his term of office would
have expired in July and that his re-appointment
would not have been confirmed by the Senate. The
“able” manner in which he managed the coal and
gasoline problems, according to report, did not
convince every member of the Senate that his ser¬
vices are worth ten thousand dollars per annum.
It is the opinion of many that Mr. Harris made
at least one trip too many to Georgia last year,
and the editor of The News is among those who
suffered through the adoption of his advice.
The Methodists made no mistake when they
elected Dr. W. N. Ainsworth, of Savannah, Bishop.
Dr. Ainsworth is one of the ablest ministers in the
denomination and deserves everything good that
can be bestowed upon him.
-X
See in the paper that Herring, Jr., son of Dr.
and Mrs. Winship Herring, born Monday morning,
subscribed $10 to the Red Cross Fund when he
was but two hours old. Any of our readers know
of a baby to beat that?—Johnny Spencer. What
we want to know is where did he get the coin ?
-X
Don’t ignore the demands of the Red Cross,
Mr. Tightwad, for the money will be invested in
the welfare of your boys in the trenches.
Sly Howard’s platform apparently consists of
one sentence: “I want the job.”—Americus Times
Recorder. We admire him for his frankness.
We've never had much faith in those patriots who
consent to make the race for the salvation of the
State.
METHODISTS REJECT UNION.
The Methodist Episcopal Church, South, in
general conference in Atlanta, has again rejected
the proposed union of the two branches of this
great denomination. The Southern Methodist
Church and the Methodist Episcopal Church, some
times referred to as the “Northern Methodist,"
are accomplishing great good under the present
arrangement and it is apparent that the former
will be compelled to make all the concessions if a
union of the forces is ever effected.
According to reports from men high in au¬
thority, the older church is willing to enter into
a union of its individual devisement, one of the
provisions being that colored delegates be recog¬
nized in Annual and General conferences, on which
rock was shattered the last glimmering possibility
of harmony.
The Southern Methodist Church is making
wonderful strides in the South and supporting
many missionaries in foreign countries. The
Northern Methodist Church is performing the
same work in the North. There are local issues
on which the two can never agree and any discus¬
sion of church union is merely an expenditure of
time and loss of breath.
The Southern Bishops will never agree to cer¬
tain plans known to be cherished in the minds of
the dignitaries of the North. In other words, the
Methodist Episcopal Church, South, is not des¬
tined to be a side show, and the ranks of Method¬
ism is satisfied to work out their owti salvation in
their own way.
An Atlanta judge fined a girl s : xteen dollars
for hugging a soldier. We know some who are
guilty of hugging just a common old loafer and
no fine has been imposed. Maybe the law' isn’t
quite so strict on such things down here.—Swains
boro Forest-Blade. Perhaps the girl you know is
married to the loafer.
-X
W. J. Harris has resigned the chairmanship
of one of the most important bodies in the coun¬
try, namely, the chairmanship of the great Feder¬
al Trade Commission, because he believes that he
can render his State a patriotic service in offering
himself as the instrument with which to defeat
and repudiate Senator Hardwick.—Americus
Times-Recorder. A wireless sent out from Wash¬
ington, D. C., indicated that the term of Mr. Har.
ris would have expired on July 1st, anyway, and
that the Senate was already showing symptoms of
refusing to confirm in event of his re-appointment.
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Telephone 159 Covington, C.a.
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THURSDAY, MAY 23. 1918
Get ready for the Dunaway revival,
-X-1
The Savannah Press credits an anti-Howard
paragraph to the Valdosta ‘“Advance.” They are
going to get ’em somehow.
-X
So Congressman Howard aided Hon. William J.
Harris in securing the appointment as Director of
the Census. We knew all the time that he must
have had a strong pull in Washington.
SUPPRESS PROFITEERING.
Under normal condition The News would op¬
pose any movement comtemplating the concentra¬
tion of power in Washington, believing that the
States are amply able to provide laws for the gov¬
ernment of their people. However, it is a wise act
that has made speculation and profiteering in food
and leedstuffs a crime and punishment cannot be
too swift or severe, for an individual or firm who
utilizes a war crisis to increase wealth is more
despicable than the negro who is sentenced to the
chain gang for stealing a ham.
The News, after careful reflection, is per¬
suaded to believe that the regulations against
profiteering should be extended to the inclusion of
all the necessities of life and many lines of busi¬
ness. Jesse James, the notorious murderer, train
and bank robber of the sixties, seldom displayed
less conscience than is employed by the proprie¬
tors of the hotels and restaurants in the large
cities wher the cantonments are located and the
public needs relief.
When a hotel charges $5.00 a night for a
room that under ordinary circumstances would
be thrust upon a guest for $2.00, somebody should
be sentenced to jail and it is time for the Govern¬
ment to intervene in behalf of the heljfiess guests
who are compelled to “stand and deliver.”
The Government could also employ a few
hours to good advantage in investigating the out¬
rageous prices charged for meat, especially beef.
The New is informed that the price of cattle
phows hu enormous increase between the pasture
or pen and the market. The farmer or cattleman
who raises cattle for the market receives but little
more than he did two years ago, but the dealer
who supplies the demand of the consumers is wax¬
ing fat on the proceeds.
Notwithstanding the issuance of the official
proclamation that ice comes under the jurisdistion
of the Food Administrator, reports from various
sections of the State indicate that exhorbitant
prices are being demanded for ice and any person
who is required to pay an unreasonable price
should communicate with the proper officials at
once.
The News has no friends to flatter and fears
no foes. In all matters of honesty it is stone
blind to everything but the truth and this edi¬
torial is a gentle warning that compliance with the
law during this perilous period is the first part of
wisdom.
-X
The Chautauqua was not a financial success,
but the lecture of Montaville Flowers on “The
Case of Germany” was well worth the entire cost
of the program to the guarantors.
—-X
If, as the Americus Times-Recorder claims,
Congressman Howard delivered an unconvincing
speech at Wrightsville, what kind of a paper did
William J. Harris read at Waycross?
DUKE AND ADAMS IN ERROR
“We believe Editor Jack Patterson is in earn¬
est about supporting Howard, but the people of
Newton county haven’t forgotten the very nice
things he said about Harris before Howard an¬
nounced.—LaGrange Reporter. And the people
of Newton county will probably remember those
remarks Mr. Patterson made about Mr. Harris by
voting for him on election day.—Griffin News and
Sun. ,
Not being one of those men who always get
caught in the first convulsion, Editor Patterson
pleads not guilty to the above charge and hereby
offers to pay five dollars a letter for the “very nice
things” mentioned by Duke and Adams, who evi¬
dently have been reading the Americus Times-Re¬
corder and the Rome Tribune Herald.
Mr. Harris will not receive twenty-five votes
in Newton county and it extremely doubtful that
he will score in Rockdale. Mr. Howard wall not
lose a hundred votes in the two counties and will
carry Spalding by a handsome majority.
THE COVINGTON N'MvN, COVINGTON, GA., THURSDAY MAY 23, 1918
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS
APPLICATION TO
SURRENDER CHARTER.
Georgia—Newton county :
To the Superior Court of suit! county:
Covington Hotel Company, a corpo¬
ration, brings this iietltlon to the court
and shows the following facts, to-wit:
D>
porated That said by order company of was this duly Honorable incor- j
Court w Maivh 18th, 1914, having a j
capital'stock of Twenty-Five Thousand
Dollars, all of which capital stock was
duly paid in cash and stock certificates
therefor was duly issued to the share¬
holders. That W. H. Pickett has ac¬
quired by purchase all of the capital
stock in said corporation ami has dis¬
charged all of the debts and liabilities
of said corporation,
(2)
Said cori>oration now desires to sur¬
render its charter and be relieved of ail
liabilities and obligations devolving up- j
on it as such. Wherefore, it prays the
passing of an order by this Honorable
Court declaring said charter surren¬
dered.
R. W. MILNER.
Attorney for Covington Hotel Co.
At Chambers, May 1, 1918.
The foregoing petition read and con¬
sidered. It is ordered that this appli¬
cation to surrender its charter he pub¬
lished once a week for four weeks in
The Covington News and that the same
he heard before me on the 15th day of
July, 1918, at 10 o’clock A. M., at
Court House in Newton county, Geor¬
gia. CHARLES W. SMITH.
0-13-4 Judge S. C. St, Mt. Ct.
FOR DISMISSION.
State of Georgia—Newton county :
"R. C. Henderson, executor, repre¬
sents in his petition duly filed that he
has fully administered the estate of his
testator. J F. Henderson, late of said
county, deceased.
This is therefore to cite all persons
concerned to show cause, if any they
can why said executor, should not l>e
dismissed, as prayed for, aud I will
pass upon same at the next June term,
of Newton Court of Ordinary. This
May 7, 1918.
A. D. MEADOR,
5-30, 4t Ordinary.
FOR TEAR'S SUPPORT.
State of Georgia—Newton county:
The appraisers appointed to set aside
a year’s support for the widow and
minor children of Jeff Coleman, late
of said county, deceased, having filed
their report; this, therefore, is to cite
all i*>rsons concerned to show cause, if
any they can. why said report should
not be made the judgement of the said
Court of Ordinary; and same will be
heard on the first Monday in June, next
1918. This May 7, 1918.
A. D. MEADOR,
5-30, 4t Ordinary.
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