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LAND BEING DRAINED
ALONG GUM CREEK
COUNTY DEMONSTRATION AGENT
V IS RENDERING VALUABLE
ASSISTANCE TO FARMERS
WHO ARE WILLING TO
CO-OPERATE.
Now that laud i5 ifi suck ej big de
uiaud It it nature! for landholders to
try to get ill tins land on the farm in
cultivation, as idle land is practically
worthless and pay the owner very lit¬
tle. We have here in Newton county
thousands of acres that are idle and
practically worthless. It is estimated
by the State Geologist that there is
about seventeen thousand teres of land
in this county that is too wet for cul¬
tivation. It has been clearly demon¬
strated that practically all this bottom
land can be drained so that it can be
cultivated. Also this reclaimed bottom
land in most cases is the best land on
the farm. In Walton county where
there has been about forty miles of
ditching doue, which drainde some¬
thing like four thousand acres of land
the land is producing from fifty to sev¬
enty-five bushels of corn and the own¬
ers are refusing a sale consideration
of $100.00 per acre for same. This land
before it was drained, could have been
easily bought for $25.00 per acre.
There are about thirty districts in the
State that are engaged in having their
streams ditched and twenty others are
Newton county has lagged a little,
but interests is being manifested in re¬
clamation of 1,700 acres of wet land.
County Agent J. K. Luck, with the as¬
sistance of W. A. Owens and Luther
Cook, land owners on Gum Creek, has
been busy &>r two months presenting a
petition to every landholder on Gum
Creek in a effort to show them just
what drainage would mean to their
land. Practically every landholder
signed the petition and expressed a
favorable opinion.
The law requires that at least, three
fifths of the acreage that is to tie
drained must be represeted in the pc
tirioji when presented to the drainage
eourt.
More than the required acreage
was secured and the work is practical¬
ly sure to be started as soon as the
necssary court proceedings can be
completed. There will be something
like eignt hundred acres on this creek
that will be benefitted by the draining
of the creek, which will give the lano
holders several acres- of land that
will be in condition to be cultivated.
The land is now' practically worthless
to the owners. The cost bf draining
will be small in comparison to the val
Ue of the land after it is drained.
The cost per acre in all the land that
lias been drained in Georgia within the
last ten years has averaged $28 per
acre. line good tern crop will
me.*, than pay the expense of draining
and clearing, having the land the rest
of the time as a clear profit.
This is one of the best business
proposition a landholder can go in¬
to and all those who owm land not
now- avail "hie for eultllation should
embrace fils opportunity
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“Am ad in The Nows is worth
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PBHnl Mrs. j. A. Cox, Of Al
derson, W. Va., writes:
“My daughter . . .suf¬
« fered terribly. i She i could p
not turn in bed ... the
doctors gave her, up, And
we brought her home to
die. She had suffered so
L %MM3SSm% much at... time. Hav¬
ing heard of Cangpi, we
TUm. got it for her.”.
The Woman’s Tonic
“In a few days, "She be¬
gan Cox continues, to improve,” “and Mrs. had
no trouble at... Cardul
its cured praises her, everywhere. and we sing
We receive many thou¬
sands of similar letters
every good Cardui year, telling Hhs done of the for
women who suffer from
complaints their so It common to
sex. OCA. should do
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XIIK COVINGTON NEWS, COVINGTON, GA., THURSDAY, JUNE 26, 1919.
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS
Work is in progress on the remodel¬
ing and enlargement of the residaue
of Robert R. Fowler o u Floyd streeet
next door to the Post Office, which,
when completed, will make it one of
the handsomest and mot convenient
residences in Covngton.
The work of remodeling and doub¬
ling the accommodations of the City
Pharmacy is rapidly nearing com¬
pletion and the doors are already open
for business in every deparment.
Manager Lester Lee is to be congrat¬
ulated upon making this one of the
largest and finest drug stores in the
State.
Notwithstanding that Covington
has sixteen miles of paved sidewalks, 1
shoes aro so high that people cannot
afford to walk to the Georgia depot
when they may secure passage in the
Covington and Oxford Bus at 10 cent®
each way. Tell the driver about your
baggage.
People who object to paying high
prices for edibles can raise nearly
everything they need at home if
they will devote some, time and oner
gy to farming. With the exception
of sugar, tea eoffe and such luxuries,
everything that is needed can be pro¬
duced in Newton county soil. There
are more than forty varieties of veg¬
etables that can be cultivated in the
garden, and all kinds of grain for
man and he£«t. besides cattle hogs
and poultry. It ig possible for New¬
ton county citizens to live high f.t a
reduced Axmt.
Lee Whatley, of Atlanta. United
States Deputy Marshal, spent Mon¬
day in Covington on government bus¬
iness,
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| BRICK STORE NEWS s i
(Last Week's Letter.)
IS ricks tore Ga. June 16.'—-Mrs. H.
H. Green, of Bostwiek, is the guest
of her daughter, Mrs. G. C. Adams,
ou Evergreen Farm for a few days.
Miss Ruby Walker, of Ocilla, is the
guest of her grand). >arents, Mr. and
Mrs. 1. A. Stanton.
Prof. G C. Adams, son, John Ad¬
ams, Miss Louise and Sarah Adams
motored over to the A. & M. college,
Monroe, for the graduating exercises
Tuesday evening.
Mr. I. A. Stanton, Misses Vera and
Allie Mae Stanton and Mr. Robert
Stanton have returned from a very de.
lightful trip to Ocilla.
Mrs. J. C| Adams entertained a few’
of her lady friends at a spend-the-daj
party last Thursday in honor of her
mother, Mrs, H. H. Green.
Miss Louise Adams had as her guests
for dinner Sunday, Misses Palma
Brown. Satyie Wood Adair, and Sara
Herron: Messrs. *Ed Lee Malcolm,
Burney and Pete Adair, all of Rutledge
Mrs. H. Grady Adams had as her
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“Splitting Headaches’
There is no illness that is a source of greater discomfort than
headache. Women, men and children alike are subject to
this unpleasant affliction.
To secure relief from Headaches. Backache, Neuralgia, or
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have no equal.,
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I surely advise all who suffer from any ache or
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JESSIE McMILLAN, Connellsville, Pa.
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used according to directions they
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RELIEF OF P^IN *
BARBECUE GIVEN BY MR. AND
‘MBS. «». N. PUTS OF, MADISON.
Uue nf the writers on the Constitu¬
tion said, he had rather be in the Ar
goniie Forrest on Friday, the Uth,
tnan to be here. But I know a host
of people who will differ with him
and sa> Friday, the loth, was sureli
a lucky day for them. Such are the
sentiments of those who were enter¬
tained Friday by Mr. and Mrs. J. N
Pitts, at a delightful barbecue at their
lovely home in compliment to Mr.
Ciarauee Pitts and daughter, Sara Lee,
of Fort Smith, Ark., -Mr. Robt. Pitts,
of Ardiuor#. Okla., and Mr. and Mrs.
Julian I'itts. of Birmingham, Ala.
The occasion was that of a family
reunion, and only a few close friends
were present.
This home is often the scene of de¬
lightful hospitality, but no occasion
has been moreen joyed than this. The
long table was spread under the beau¬
tiful oaks at the side of the house and
prettily decorated for the occasion.
At noon the guests were seated and
bountifully helped to barbecued pig
and kid, and all the good things that
go with them. During the afternoon
mints and lemonade were served. The
features of the afternoon being con¬
versation, rook and 500, in which all
indulged heartily . Those assisting
Mr. and Mrs. Pitts in entertaining
were Mrs. Jarboe, mother of Airs.
Pitts, Airs. Jack Cunningham, sister of
Mrs. Pitts and Mrs. Fears.
All left late in the afternoon, ex¬
pressing their appreciation for the
cordial hospitality, and feeling very
grateful to Air. and Ail's. Pitts for
such a delightful day.
The out-of-town guests were; Air.
Clarence Pitts and daughter, Sara Lee,
of Fort Smith, Ark.; Mr. Robt. Pitts,
of Ardmore, Okla.; Mr. and Mrs. Ju
lian Pitts, of Birmingham, Ala.; Air.
and Mrs. 0]|n Pitts, Misses Alollie
Marjorie and Louise Pitts, Mr. aud
Mrs. F. AL Williams, and brother,
Charles; Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Pitts.
Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Jones and daugh¬
ter, Sorris Childs; Mr. and Airs. F. R,
Porter; Air. and Airs. W. It. Porter;
Mr, and Mrs. H. G. Smith and daugh¬
ter, Elizabeth; Airs. P. Willson and
daughter, Rebecca; Airs. Otis Childs:
Miss Mary Epps, Airs. Essie Gay and
Mr. Lee Epps, of New'born.
Air. and Mrs. J. E, Gay and three
children, Eppie, Eloise and Olin; Air.
and Airs.. Bob Eubanks, Mrs. Helen
Sassnett, Miss Alamie Pitts, Mr. Fred
Williams, Mr. and Airs. Grady Wilson
and son, Billy, of Atlmta; Air. and
Mrs. Porter Pitts, of Bamesville; Dr.
and Mrs. J. L. Porter, of Rutledge,
A GUEST.
guest Wednesday, AIrg H. H. Green.
Air. and Airs. Hugh Adams, Airs. E.
E. Lunsford and Mrs. G. C. Adams
and daughters, Louise and Sarah Ad¬
ams.
Mr. Owen Gibson who has been with
the service overseas lias returned
home, where his many friends tve glad
to see him.
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Almost Every Human
it Directly Traceable to Im¬
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You should pay particular heed
to any indication that your blood
supply there is becoming is sluggish, or
that a lessening in its
strong and vital £orce.
By keeping your blood purified,
your disease system more i easily wards off
that • ever present, wait¬
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HAD QUITE A SIEGE
(n Hospital, Bui Improved 6reaii| After
Taking Ziron iron Tonic,
In a recent statement, J. H. Martin
of Mount Vernon, Ga., says:
‘‘I was in the hospital with stomach
trouble and had quite a siege. It
seemed I would never get my strength
back after I came out, I had been so
111. I ached all over. I was nervous,
restless and yet did not feel like get¬
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appetite poor. I was in pretty bad
shape and began to look around for a
tonic. I felt like part of the trouble
was lack of iron in my blood. I was
so easily worried, so easily upset. I
heard of Ziron and knew it would help
me. I began to take it and the im¬
provement was great. It strength¬
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toned up my system."
When you feel that you need
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combined with other strength-giving
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SEASON TICKETS
ON SALE
Gut one and encouarge this health¬
ful recreation which is your privi¬
lege to enjoy.
BEGINNING MONDAY
The pool will be open from 9 A. M.
till 9 P. M.
Covington Natatorinm Company
Inc.
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