The Covington news. (Covington, Ga.) 1908-current, March 27, 1919, Image 1

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Newspaper Page Textf Hm Wise Advertiser \- z‘ rer Whispers—— He Shams. [v olume 11, NUMBER 13. he sued mign iSonged NEWTON COlTUf AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE llovement of Far-Reaching Possibilities Should Receive The Unanimous Support of the Farmers and the Business and Professional Men of The County. Market Will Be Created By Interest. The State College ol Agri mis undertaken a pure cc ( sire campaign m twenty Bhu countes ol the State, lnt “i, n as to Congressional convert two counties districi L L a -h purebred sire counties at center of the district Iron, iliich U these activities A may be or rged later on. crew Lestock L experts county will by be the provi Col L for each the and the first thingon will be a big meeting the farmers in the cour, ■•use At that meeting the plan jr detail will be made known Ither meetings over the countj will be provided to follow the L meeting at the court house ■ Newton county has been se¬ ated as the county in the jjghth Congressional District which the campaign will be inducted. The meeting in the turt house at Covington will held on Monday, April 21st, which time the livestock ex irts will go into details an u e object of the campaign. Not only will pure bred sires . the means of making more Juable livestock of the State it it will create a demand foi jurebred individuals to fill the [ders It is created the intention by the of campaign. the ex ■rts who will have charge of e campaign to secure sires [e icessarv as far as possible in county and if necessary to outside the county to bvide them within the State j im native grown stock. This 11 serve two purposes in that will provide a market for me grown stock, thereby couraging the breeder to fur r <ir efforts and at the same me provide the purchaser with aj animal accustomed to the Hi mate. This campaign is regarded by e College authorities as one M f far-reaching possibilities, the timeand effort that 11 be expended in this move¬ ment to improve the livestock the State can hardly be es ated in dollars and cents. Foi lample: The hog crop of the ate increased last .year form 766,000 to 3,043,000 in n am¬ i's. The most valuable feature the increase was the advance the values. Hogs in 1917 av ‘aged $14.50 per head while ose of laid year advanced $17.50 per head. These are vernment figures. If the hog? the state increase in value 50 per head without any sys jmatic effort being made to prove the quality, what will the result if twenty-four Tnties do away with scrub i’c ond use purebred animals their place. Even- farmer and land own !n Newton count.v who owns 'estock should attend the big ''fine in the Court House or "mhiv \r\rW 21st. Further t'ce of th<‘ time andspeaker? s will he giv en out later. Card of Thanks. h'T, the children of Mr. S. C. ^.eberg, ■lends for wish to thank our thier kind services -empathy extended us dur , dlness and death of our fj !l( ‘ l * May God bless each and / et 7 one of you. dertainment af High School. ' y l°e \ he Athletic Club the H ^hool, assisted by w, r ?Sf h ? rented ‘ A A ?, ho<>1 gM *' Jverv edl heerful Liar ” in ; r a) e Tues ’ pV pn manner iiuni lng at the !Sch001 audi ' nm' the tn^ niC ? ertainment 8um was realized 111 bp usr which * to «» Ath. Em (Ewimmm NEW INTERESTING MEETING IT THE JM HOUSE ! District Committees Appointed lo Aid in Alter the War Work in the Further ence of Other Work. Forty men and women oi Newton county who are deeply interested in the returning sol iiers and the best interests c -his county assembled at the court house in Covingtom Mon lay afternoon at the call of the ].$e?)reeentatives \rmy Y. M. C. A. There were present from right of the sixteen militia districts. Count D. Gibson, County Chairman, presided in an able manner. All the talks were made by ;ocal business men except a jrief statement by Robert E. Mell, who has charge of the Atlanta District in this after war work of the Army “Y,”and i talk on the feeble-minded as i very urgent problem in oui State by Dr. V. V. Anderson, head of the State Commission m the Feeble-minded. While there was no outward ?how of great enthusiasm at the session, it was evident that deep purposes were forming in the hearts of those present that will shortly find expression in action. The problems discussed were Health, Education, Recreation, Race Relations, Business lm irovemem and Church Co-oper "ation. The locals speakers were Prof. G. C. Adams, Prof. H. B. Robertson, R. W. Camp¬ bell, E. G. Martin and Rev. Walker Combs. Rev. J. B. Ficklen couducted the devotional exercises. At the close of the session he following men were appoint¬ ed District Chairmen to organ¬ ize community councils in their respective districts:: Covington, Prof. H. B. Rob¬ ertson; Oxford, Prof. J. G. Stipe; Stansells, William Boyd: Downs. G. Q. Livingston; Mansfield, Prof. E. N. Reynolds Hays, Dr. R. L. Hollis: Wyatt. Miss Annie Lee: Rocky Plains Boyce Davis; Cedar Shoals. Mrs n earl Tavlor; Newborn, E. B. Nelson: Gum Creek. R. A. Rost wick: Almon, J. W. F. Park* T -ecruin. Will Cook: Brewers L A. Bohannon: Gaithers. R. F Dick; Brick Store, Mrs. J. P , Reeves. V. H. Cooper Dies in Atlanta. Mr. V. H. Cooper, of Mans¬ field, died at a private sanita¬ rium in Atlanta, leaving a wid¬ ow. one son, Clarence, two brother?, E. F. and Sim Cooper; a sister, and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Conner, all ot Mnnsrield. The funeral and in •^rment took place near Social °ircle Saturday morning. D. W. Kinnett Buried Sunday The remains of Mr. D. W. Kinnett, who died at a private sanitarium in Atlanta on Fri¬ day of last week, were brought to Covington Sunday for funer¬ al. and intennent. The decked ceased is survived by a widow and two children : two brother 3 , •T. F.Kinnett, of Almon, C. T. Kinnett, with the American forces in France; two sisters. 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"-41-“ 4E"; :12; f ' ' If» 1' .34 .- .’ -_ _,,._. -1 § .. _, V. . jg:- -;. .- .1, 1 _ , , V , _ »-’T'~'f:{; L ' ' ’ a? - 1155' .. .1 ' ‘31" :. “7‘1.- V‘- 1” ‘ g: _ 1., - ‘7 V V _' _ 4;: . :6: 'I' , ”11-1.“! 535;};23T .—.;: 1 1,- ., Mayor Plunket, who is serv¬ ing his second term, has seen many contemplated improve¬ ments develop into substantial realities unde his administra¬ tion. He is one of the most progressive and successful merchants on the Georgia Rail¬ road and readily recognized Thr Covington News as one of the best advertising mediums in Georgia by placing a contract for a half-page display adver¬ tisement to run through three months. The Mayor is a Shriner, bus¬ U. D. C’s., Entertained At Mrs. Norris’, One of the most interesting occasions of the year was the meeting of the United Daugh ters of the Confederacy, which was held Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. R. A. Norris on Church street. The house was beautifully decorated with ferns, foliage plant? and Spring flowers. Quite a lot of business was transacted and many plans made. Arrangements were comple¬ ted for serving dinner to the Confederate Veterens on Memo¬ rial Day. At the concluson of the bus¬ iness session an interesting pro¬ gram was rendered, which inclu¬ ded two vocal selections by Miss Florence Wells, reading by Mis Mary Epps and piano solo by Mis = clara Belle. Adams. Delicious refreshments wen served by the entertainmeid ’ommittee. Death of John A. Hinton. Mi'. John Hinton, the faith¬ ful janitor at the county court house, died at 3:00 o’clock Wednesday morning of Bright's disease, leaving a widow and a large number of relatives to mourn his loss. The remains w-ere carried to Starrsville Wednesday afternoon for inter¬ ment, Rev. T. J. Christian,pas¬ tor of the First Methodist church of Covington, conducting the obsequies. ****★★★***★*+★★** ★ ★ INCOMil TAX IS ★ TRULY POPULAR. ★ - — ★ “The pnynient of Income ★ takes on a new significance ★ which should be understood by A every citizen. The taxation sys ★ tern of tills country is truly ?w*p ★ ulnr, of the people, by the poo ★ pie and for the people. Every A citizen is liable to tax. and the A amount of the tax is graduated ★ according to the success and for ★ tune attained by each Individual ★ in availing himself of the oppor ★ tunities created and preserved A by our free institutions. The A method and degree of the tax Is A determined by no favored cla-s. A but by the representatives of the A people. The proceeds of the tax ★ should be regarded as a national ★ investment.”—Daniel ( . Roper, ★ Commissioner of Internal Iteve ★ nue. ★ ***************** iness man and recognized lead¬ er among the citizenry of Rock¬ dale county. Hi? store is head¬ quarters for the peonle of severs counties and nothing is too gooi for his friends and customers. It is not remarkable that he should believe in progressive mrthode honesr dealings and advertising A trip to Conyers is not com¬ plete without a visit to “Plun kefcV’ on Center street, wher the pubic generally will alway find a cordial welcome, a place to m t an sweet music. Mrs. Travis' Luncheon In j Honor House Guests. Mrs. W* D. Travis entertained at a beautiful little luncheon Sunday in compliment to hei daughter. Miss Allie Louise Tiavis, and her charming house guests, Misises Harriet Scott, ol Virginia,i and Marigene Payne, ot Elberton. The house was very attractive with its decorations of ferns, growing plants and bright Spring blossoms. 1 he yellow color scheme was carried out in charming detail Covers were laid for Misses 'C'ltfc, Payne, Travis, and Mess’*-? Jack Davis Coy ’wann and William Aiken. Afte ’uneheon the party went motor mg. Bonner Loyd Killed By Flying Belt. Bonner Loyd, aged twenty seven years old , died last Wednesday as the result of in juries sustained when he wa, c struck by a flying belt connecter with a gasoline engine on L. W Jarman’s plantation at Iligl Point. The remains were in¬ terred Thursday, Rev. Wiliam Duncan of the Presbyterian church conducting the services Miss Lula Edwards Appointed County Demonstrator Miss Lula Edwards has been appointed Home Demonstration agent, vice, Miss Margaret Burge, resigned, who has ac¬ cepted a .similar position in De Kalb county. Miss Edwards is an experienced teacher and per¬ formed demonstration duties in Bartow county last year. V. S. Marbut Moves to Decatur. " ill S. Marbut, for a number of years one of Newton county’ most prominent and influentia' ritizens, has sold his home and mercantile business at Almon to Dr. S. \\. Everett an Compa¬ ny, who have already teken ’'os'ession. Mr. Marbut and far* ■lv have gone to Decatur to ' v r--ke their home, much to the rogret of their many friends. M Mrwhnt did not disrose of hi? ^Torino* interests and will he a ■Vo merit visitor to Newton muntv. reo/riving a cordial wel¬ come at all BOARD OF TIDE HILLY TO BE HELD AT THE CO URT HOUSE T UESDIE MOANING Mecrhchants, Professional Men, Farmers and All Others Inter¬ ested in the Progress of Newt on County are Eernestly Urg¬ ed to Attend and Hear the Remarks of Hon. \V. B. Royster, of Griffin. LOCAL NEWS ITEMS Rev. and Mrs. J. G. Spearman, of Murrayville, are the guests >f Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Elliott. R. P. Lester, J. L. Elliott, C. A. Sock well and J. W. Peed attended a meeting of the Ma ?onis order in Monroe Tuesday night. The continued increase of the ocal Post Office receipts has necessitated the installation ol in additonal section of combi la t ion boxes, making four sec¬ tions of ninety-two boxes each. Postmaster John L. Callaway md his accommodating corps >f efficient clerks are rendering the most satisfactory services '.ossible under a Burlesonized system, for which they are the rccicipients of the thanks of the abused and long suffering public. John. T. Banks, mana¬ ger of the Covington Exchange Df the Southern Bell Telephone Company, returned from Grif¬ fin Wednesday afternoon, where le went to attend the funeral )f Mrs Bank’s father, Mr. S. A. Bennett,who died Monday even¬ ing, after an illness of only a few days. Mrs. Banks will re¬ gain in Griffin several days. Mayor and Mrs. M. H. Plun ket and daughter, Miss Mildred md Misses Annie Mae and Ber fu Smith, of Conyers, were vis Tors in Covington on Thursday if last week. Harvey P. Haralson, foreman of the composing room of the Conyers Times, and A. T. Mc 'Tilla, until recently soldier clerk of the Rockdale County Examination and Exemption Board, were in Covington Tues lay night to see “Hearts of Hu¬ manity” at the Lyric Theater “An Ad in The News is Worth ’''our on the Fence.” Luther C. Jones, District Mar •iger of the Woodmen of th( World, and M. E. G. Merck wil ieave Monday for Rome to at end the convention of th** W T. W., which begins Apil 2nd Mr. Merck goes as epresentative om Covington Camp, 206. Editor Ernest Camp, of the Walton Tribune, Edward T. El lis, J. Elam Nunnally, John J Nunnally, R. S. Nowell, Hollanc 3. Stoddard, Roy L. Dial, Ed T Soane. J. B. Brewer, E. W. Co field, and W. R. Camp, among he most prominent citizens o J - Walton county, and William C Bowden, of Porterdale, former i class upon whom the degrer if Knight Templar was con p erren by a select team in this city Wednesday night. In compliance with thf “daylight saving - ’ hallucination the hands of the city clock wi> be turned forward one hour Sunday moring and rhe peopk if Covington and Newton coun tv will be expected to observe Eastern time way down here ir Georgia, which is supposed to be % Southern Slate. The Newton County Examina¬ tion and Exemption Board wil 1 'etire from business on Monday if next week, at which time aF the records kept by tlw boar will be forwarded to the Wa* Denartment at Washington, D C. The hoard has performed the responsible duties assigned to its members in a manner indic¬ ative of inspiring patriotism and liberality. An Ad in The News Is Worth Four On The Fence. $1.50 Per Year in Advance It is expected that a large crowd of progressive business and professional men will as¬ semble at thecounty court house at 10:00 o'ciok next Tuesday morning. April list, for the pur¬ pose of discussing the advisabil¬ ity of organizing the Covington Newton County Board of Trade, don. W. B. Royster, Secretary Manager of the Griff in-Spalding bounty Board of Trade, has ac ceeptd an invitation to be pres¬ ent unless unavoidably detained in Griffin and there can be no doubt that he will have some Ting of interest to say. Mr. Boyster is the main-spring of die most progressive and effec i\ e ti ade board in Georgia; an organization thatsaved Spalding county more than $75,000.00 in meight rates in one year be ?ides its , rial numerous other mate¬ lhe achievement/?. News urges the business and professional men and the farmers of Newton county to co-operate gressive in this great,'pro¬ movement which means more to Newton county than any other enerpriise that has been proposed in fifty. No at empt will be made to per uiade anybody to violatie indi¬ vidual opinion, but all will be jffered an opportunity for an expression of their sentiments. It will be in the nature of a “get-to~grther meeting in the nterest of the people of Newton county and of every man who believes in the policy of going a little farther in the field of industrial endeavor. One or more members ofev ?rv mercantile firm in Coving¬ ton and the other towns of the •ountv should encourage the •womotety by participating in he deliberations of the occasion Come one, come alland aid in making next Tuesday a moment¬ ous day in the history of Cov ng*on and Newton county. Mrs. Caroline O. Skinner Passes on March 11th. Mrs .Caroline Skinner, eighty six years of age, died at the tome of her daughter, Mrs. Laura Cook, on March 11th, twenty-one years after her hus¬ band passed away Mrs. Skinner was a devoted member of the Methodist church from early childhood and was m excellent Christian lady vhose death was the source of genuine regret among her many •elatives and friends. The deceased is survived by six ehidren. W. A. Skinner, Mrs. Laura Cook, C. U. Skinner, J. L. Skinner. Mrs. C. C. Lunsford md Mr-. J. M. Johnson, all of Newton county, who united in "he verdict that “she was the best mothe in he world.” The remains were interred >t Starrsville on the afternoon billowing the dav of her death, ^ev. W. A. Simmons, pastor of ‘he Mansfield ehartre. • conduct moi- the obseouies in the pres¬ ence of a la".* a nd sorrowing ’on course of relatives and friends. Mrs. Lee Entertains At %Six O’clock Dinner. Mrs. Lester Lee entertained a few friends very delightfully Monday., at a beautiful six o’clock dinner at her home on Conyers street. Fern-, growing plants and brierht golden daffodils were used in charming effect in the ’’Ouse decorations, and a most doYrious dinner of several ’nurses wa 3 served. The cruests were Mrs. H. B. p ob»rtson. Miss Louise Ghees ! b>. Miss Mattie Medlin and Mi 3 s Caroline Wooten.