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Aim At Above-the-Average
Yields In 1919 j !
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(From U Progressive Farmer Dec.
1 t , or the . average Sou C!ni , th h .„ ,
we cannot think of a better resolution
for the New Year than one calling
for better than average yields. Aver
age yields, whatever the crop, mean,
over a period of vears, little more
than a living wage. But as the indi
Vldual farmer rises above the average,
his net profits, nine times in ten, corre
spondinglv rise. The man who raises
cotton must see that our average of
about one-third of a bale per acre can
only mean poverty to the grower; the
man who grows corn and oats at our
average rate of 15 to 20 bushels per
acre must see that there can be no
profit in such yields; our peanut and
tobacco farmers, our dairy and general
livestock farmers must, see that so
long as they are content with a mere
ly average yield per acre or per ani
mal, just so long will they find the
faming game unprofitable and unsat
lsfactory.
Good land, planted to good seeds
and well fertilized and well tilled is the
kev to successful fanning; for good
land plus good seed, fertilization and
tillage, profits! means high yields and good
In the new year, every
er should aim at these; and in getting
SPEAR-MITCHELL. f
The marriage of Miss Ethel Spear,
of East Covington, and Mr. A. D.
Mitchell, of Amerieus, Ga., was a
recent interesting event and
was beautiful in its quiet simplicity.
Mr. Mitchell and Miss Spear had
this pretty little romance woven in¬
to their young lives during the form¬
er’s student days at old Emory Col¬
lege.
The bride was lovely in a dress of
silver grey silk trimmed with cream .
satin, the dainty hat, shoes and 1
gloves to match. She carried a bou
quetof valley lillies.
Rev. T. J. Christian, pastor of the
Methodist church, performed the
ceremony in a very impressive man¬
ner.
Miss Spear lias many noble, lovely
traits of character and many sincere
wishes for a happy life are wafted to
them by all who have known them
Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell left im- 1
mediately after the ceremony for i
Dem rest, aiid will make their home j
a very successful farmer. i I
BRICK STORE NEWS !
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Misses Jean and Bettie Pat- j
rick, Lottie Aaron, Mattie Lee j
and William Ozborn visitet j
Miss Sarah Adams a while bat- j
urday night.
Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Adams had
as their guests Sunday Mr. and
Mrs. Grady Adams.
Miss Louise Adams has re¬
turned to her boarding place at
Fair Play, after spending the
Christmas holidays at home.
Mr. Norris Alston left for At¬
lanta Wednesday for his work.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Patrick en¬
tertained a few friends Wednes¬
day evening at a “sit-a-round”
party.
Mr. Hiram Casey has moved
in his new home, where Mr.
Grady Adams moved from.
Prof. G. C. Adams is mighty
well pleased with his new beau¬
tiful Hupmobile car, which he
received Saturday.
Miss Dorothy Campbell has
returned to G. N. and I. C. at
Milledgeville. after spending the
holidays with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. R. W. Campbell.
Mr. W. C. Adams of Harlem
Ga., spent a day or two at home
Christmas. He is expected home
soon to start in a new life o!
farming.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Reeves arc
visiting in Charleston, S. C.
Charles and John Adams
spent last Sunday with Mr
Howard Gibson.
Prof. G. C. Adams and sons,
Grady, Charles and John Adams,
spent last Sunday-over with Mr.
and Mrs. J. A. Couran in the
western part of the county.
Mrs. G. C. Adams is planning
to leave for Amerieus soon, to
spend a few days with her
daughter, Mrs. W. A. Moore.
Miss 01 lie Mae Stanton had as
her guest a friend, Monday even¬
ing, of Flovilla.
Mr. Ben Moore, Mrs. Ben
psi Moore and Mrs. R. D. Moore vis
friends night. in Covington Sunday |
L °»T Left on dt sk at post office a
pocketbook containing three |20
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TfcE COVtUCTON .NEWS. COVWctdN. GA. l'MlTRSPAV JANUARY 9. I9a9
it should be remembered that
rather liberal expenditures are
flable For insta nce, when a bale of
cotton with the sced i S worth $150. our
aV erage per acre yield of one-third of a
bale is worth $<>0; but when we in¬
crease this to two-thirds of a bale,
worth $100, we have a gross profit of
$50 with which to pay for the cost of
the increase. Of course the cost of
this increased yield, if the matter be
gone about judiciously, will practically
never be as much as $50. More often
than not, in fact, it will be $2u or less,
leaving a net profit of $25 or more per
acre. And the same rule will hold with
other crops and livestock as well. The
higher the yield per acre or per animal,
within certain limits, the greater the
net return.
The new year and the years to come
hold great tilings for the thinking, pio
gressive, business-like fanner. Prices
promise to remain good for a long
time, and fair profits seem certain for
the man who farms right
Let us, as our first New \ ear reaolu
tion, aim as putting our farms on a
big-yielding, money-making basis,
There is no surer way for making farm
life more attractive and desirable and
for keeping the boys and girls u4 the
farms.
CARTER-WALDEN
Miss Mary Sue Carter, of Coving¬
ton, and Mr. John C. Walden, a
prominent busines man of Stock
bridge, were happily united in mar¬
riage at the Piedmont Hotel in At¬
lanta at 3:0) o’cloek Tuesday after¬
noon, Dr. James E. Dickey, pastoi
of the First Methodist church per¬
forming thb cermony, the witness
being Mr. and Mrs, G. B. Nixon, of
Covington. Mr. and Mr. Walden
will make their home at Stoekbridge.
attended by the best wishes of their
jyjany friends,
r0 TEACH TOWN PLANNING
Already Provisions Are Being Made for
Reconstruction Period in France
and Belgium.
The reconstruction problem in
France is one that is likely to prove
overpowering if immediate steps are
no t taken to approach it with ade
a te preparation of study. When
the war ends, be it sooner or later,
the task of peaceful occupation, of
this disrupted country will be as lit
tie for amateurs as the task of
waging tlie war has been. It is
therefore extremely encouraging tc
j eani that a school of civic design
p ag been established in Paris with a
gta £p Q f a p p ie acknowledged masters
of the subject available in that city.
The official title of the school is the
“Ecole Superieure d’Art Publique’
and the director administrateur is
M. Charles Patris, a well-known
architect of Brussels. Many of tht
Belgians now waiting in France to
return to their country will, it is ex¬
pected, avail themselves of the teach¬
ing provided in the school.
NOT NOW, BUT SOON
Soon will ye little busy bee,
Ye little honey bringer,
Improve each shining hour in glee
By using of his stinger.
BANKRUPT NOTICE.
In the District Court of the United
States, for the Northern Dis¬
trict of Georgia.
In Re Henry Martin, Bankrupt.
No. 6387. In Bankruptcy.
A petition for discharge having
beeu filed in conformity w ith law by
above named bankrupt and the
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Court room, to the city of Atlanta,
Georgia, notice is hereby given to
all creditors and other persons in
interest to appear at said time and
ptace and 8how cauget if &££
Q Q FULLER, Clerk.
SHERIFF’S SALE.
Will be sold on the first Tues*
day in February next at public
outcry before the court house
in said county,, within the
hours Ot sale, to the hlgh
bidder for cash, the following
described real estate, to-wit
One-seventh undivided interest
in 34 1-2 acres of land, more or
less, lying and being in Leguinn
district, G. M., of Newton coun- !
ty, Georgia, and bounded as fol¬
lows : On the north and east by
lands of YV. H. Pickett, south and
west by Yellow River ind being
part of the land bought by Jerry
Epps from I. W. Brown.
Levied upon as the property
of James W. Epps, and written
notice given tenant in posses¬
sion.
This August 24, 1917.
S. M. HAY, Sheriff,
Newton County, Georgia.
LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION
STATE OF GEORGIA,
Newton County.
S. R. Campbell lias applied for let¬
ters of administration on the estate
of A. M. Gay, late of said county,
deceased, and all persons concerned
are hereby notified to show cause, if
any they can, why said letters should
not issue as prayed for; and same
will be heard on the first Monday
i i February, next, 1918.
This January 9, 1919.
A. D. MEADOR, Ordinary.
LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION
State of Georgia—Newton County'.
R. H. Bird has applied for letters
of administration on the estate of
Mrs. N. C. Bird, late of said county
deceased. This is therefore to noti¬
fy all persons concerned to show
cause, if any' they can why letters
should not issue as prayed for;
and I wiil pass on the same the
fir it Monday' in February next,
1919.
This Jan. 6, 1919.
A. D. Meador, Ordinary.J
State of Georgia, Newton Coun¬
ty : D. J. Adams has applied to
me for letters of administration
to issue to C. O. Nixon, Clerk of
the Superior Court o i the estate
of James Gresham, late of said
county, deceased: This is to
fy all persons concerned to show
cause, if any they can, why said
letters should not iss f ue as pray¬
ed for; and I will pass on same
the first Monday in February,
next, 1919.
This Jan. 6. 1919.
A. D. MEADOR, Ordinary.
State of Georgia, Newton Coun¬
ty : .J W. Giles represents in his
petition duly filed of record that
he has made full and complete
settlement with his wards; and
prays to be hence dismissed and
receive letters of dismission for
his guardianship: All persons
concerned are hereby notified to
show cause, if any they can, why
lie should not be dismissed, and
same will be heard on the first
Monday in February, next, 1919.
Jan. 6, 1919.
A. D. MEADOR, Ordinary.
State of Georgia, Newton Coun¬
ty : Willie Banks represents that
he has paid all the purchase
money due on a certain bond for
title executed by R. T. Daniel,
deceased, to his executrix, Anna
Daniel, and prays for an order
to have the said Anna Daniel
make him good and sufficient ti¬
tles in terms of said %ond: All
persons concerned are hereby re¬
quired to show cause why said
order should not be granted, and
I will pass on same the first Mon¬
day in February, next, 1919.
Jan. 7, 1919.
A. D. MEADOR, Ordinary.
WANTED — By responsible
firm doing a national business, a
reliable man living in or near
Covington. Must own auto or
horse and light wagon and be
able to inspect and repair, in his
spare time, small signs on public
roads running short distance out
of Covington. Permanent con¬
nection. We furnish all material
used and pay $6.00 for each in¬
spection, which is made every
ninety days.
University Leads In War Work
Athens.—The leaders of the United
War Work campaign at the University
' e '" fr °”
New Bank For Quitman
Quitman.—Quitman is to have a
new national bank, which will be
readv for opera tio n early in the new
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of whom loved a lowly prize fighter and the other an English Lord, are delightfully. captivating
heroines.
Thousands of people are in the cast of “Sporting Life.” It is one of the six biggest ^productions
made in years.
The world famous National Sporting Club is reproduced to the smallest detail. You see the ring
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Prices 10c and 20c.
Reduction
At Covington Ten Cent Store.
Including January 25th, we will offer
some special values.
25 Per Cent Discoyiil on following Goods:
Ladies’ Hats, Ladies’ Skirts,
Children’s Dresses, Boys’ Pants,
Men s Gloves, Men’s Sweaters,
Men’s Caps, Men’s Underwear.
Come and let us show you
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