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TBK COVINGTON NEWS. COVINGTON, GA, TBUtigDAl, JULY 31, 1010
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ABOUT THE POLLARD CASE.
The News has becta collecting a few facts con¬
nection with the Bollard case In Atlanta, from
which it appears that the William Pollard who re¬
cently performed so conspicuously and effectively
during the strike of tli e telephone operators is the
same agitator who was sentenced to serve ten
years in the penitentiary for his allged participa¬
tion in criminal acts during th.j trolley car strike
several years ago.
It appearing that Judge Ben H. Hill erred in
drawing additional trial jurors from the grand
jury box. the Supreme court of Georgia granted
Pollard a new trial and many law abiding citizens
throughout the State, would be glad to see the
ored of the court executed. Evidently Pollard de¬
sired a new trial or he would uot have allowed his
attorneys to tile a petition to that effect, so we
vote in favor of making tiual disposition of the case.
Following his sentence, Pollard organized forces
to defeat Judge Hill aud was largely instrumental
■n promoting the election of Judge John D, Hum¬
phries, but certainly that is not the reason why
tl»e presiding officer has not instructed the Solici¬
tor General to “call the Pollard case.”
According to such information as is obtainable,
the case against Folia id is still p-Riding and there
are several judges in Atlanta eligible to reliveo
Judge Humphries of the duty of facing the agitator
from tb e judicial bench. Pollard should b* tried,
and if he desires a ehauge of venu doubtless Judge
Charles W. Smith, of the Stou e Mountain circuit,
aud Solicitor General Georg# M. Napier would be
glad to accommodate. Justice seldom falls to And
recognition in the courts of the Stone Mountain
circuit, and a Nefcvton county jury would give the
case careful and intelligent consideration.
Can anybody inform us why Solicitor General
Boykin has refrained from calling the case/ against
Pollard? Can it be because lie is scheduled to offer
for rd-eleotiou uext year and remembers what hap¬
pened to Judg Hill? Are the officers of the criminal
courts of Atlanta afraid of Pollard?
How much longer are the p* opie of Georgia ex¬
pected to witness the miserable spectacle of a eou
victod man dominating the political situation in
th e most densely jtopulated county in the South?
It may not b e any of our business, but unless
Pollard recedveg the new trial granted him by the
Supreme court we are going make: further inquiry
concerning this case.
In summing up, as the lawyers say: “Pollard
was tried in Superior court before a jury’ of his
I K*er*. convicted and sentenced to serve, tgn years
i n the penituutiary.” His attorneys filed applica¬
tion for a new trial, which was granted by the Su¬
preme court of Georgia. Pollard is at liberty in
Atlanta and se^ms to be the “bull of the woods."
What's the answer?
POLITICS AND THE EXPERIMENT STATION.
Governor Hugh M. Dorsey, for some reason, is
manifesting too much concern in th# welfare of the
Georgia Experiment station at Griffin. According
to the Governor the Station at Griffin and the Cos-1
tal Exijeriment at Tifton should be placed under the
management of the board of directors of the State
College of grieulture, which is nothing more or less
than a side-kick of the State University.
The Governor is evident ly inclined to believe that
the Statiou is being used as a political foot ball
and it has suffered under tlie management of cer¬
tain small-bore politicians, but shifting the managtf
ment to the Statq College of Agriculture would be
somewhat like “jumping out of the frying pan into
the fire.”
If there ever was a gang of politicians who are
not always reasonable or fair, a letter to that ad¬
dress would he delivered to the famous educators
who sojourn at Athene at the expense of the State
It would be foolish to contend that the Georgia
Experiment Station is serving the purpose for
which it was originally intended, but has never
missed its objective as far as did the College of
Agriculture prior to its exposure by citizens of
Spalding county iu 1905,
The Station may not be rendering full value for
the money expended, but it would accomplish no
more under the management of the Athens politida“»
The State dops not own a more valuable piece of
property than its Spalding county holding, for the
maintenance of which the Federal government pays
about $30,000 a year.—Athens covets the coin;
that's why so many University men are in favor of
consolidating the management with other institu¬
tions. , .j.
Jackson is after an ice plant. Covington needs
one under local management.
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It is so hard to not be selfish that sornq people
simply can’t resist the temptation.
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Pretty Atlanta gilrs are selling gold bricks,yet
there is supposed to be a “blue sky” law in Georgia.
Evidently Governor Hugh M. Dorsey is making
a bid for thf vote of the i>eople of Georgia who
favor the moving of the Georgia Experiment Sta¬
tion from Griffin to Athens.
The ThoroasvUle Times-Enterprlse seemed to im¬
agine that Senator Smith would indorse the appli¬
cation of Governor Hugh Dorsey as Judge of the
United States court of the Northers District of
Georgia as au elimination process. The senior
Senator’s old-time eliminator is still in superb con¬
dition and Governor Dorsey was not an applicant
for the appointment because ho knew that he would
be defeated.
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What do men know of women’s work?” fiercely
inquired the lady orator. "Is ther^ a man here” shg
continued, folding her arms, “that has day after day
got up in th« morning, gone quietly down stairs,
made the fires, cooked breakfast, sewed the missing
buttons on the children’s clothes, cleaned the pots
and kettles, and swept th# kitchen? If there is such
a man in the audience, let him rise up. I should like
to sfe him.” In the rear of the hall a mlld-looking
man, in spectacles, timidly arose. He was the hus¬
band of the eloquent speaker. Thin waa the lint
chance he had +vr had to asaart hlaunUV—Hert* •MOlif-Mfaiy
wither vindicator. >•^4 . . m* .
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Telephone 159 :— Covington, Ga.
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JACK L. PATTERSON,
Editor and Proprietor
Official Organ of Newton County and the
City of Covington
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Entered as second class mail matter December 2
1908. at the Post Office at Covington, Ga., under the
let of March 3, 1870.
COVINGTON, GA.. JULY 31, 1919.
THE COUNTRY WEEKLY.
(Atlanta Constitution.)
This striking and delightfully original sentence
stands out conspicuously as a slogan for advertiser*
in The Covington Nefcvs:
“An Ad in The News is worth Four on
the Fence.”
The Covington News is a very-much-alive and a
bright and influential, country weekly newspaper,
typical ot the high general average of Georgia’s
splendid weekly press.
Thq bold, uncompromising declaration that "Ah
A d in The News is worth Four on the Fence” is uot
only truq in its literal application, but equally tme
as to the value of advertising in every other weekly
newspaper in Georgia of equal circulation and
standard.
Because, when all is said and done, of all the
other publications, newspaper nd toaherwiss, that
circulate among the rural people, none has the in¬
timate appdal and the pulling power of the home
paper—of the country weekly.
The metropolitan daily has its place, of course.
Everybody wants it; everybody should have access
to it, becaus e it supplies the general world news—
in which every live-minded citizen is interested—
which service the country weekly cannot perform.
i>o the public must roly upon the daily press to
ksep it abreast the times and informed upon the
lug events of th« day.
But after ail, there is no news that has the grip¬
ping interest; that satisfies th 0 human soul-longing,
and that keeps bright the tires of th e heart like
thq intimate little items from the precinct and the
cross-roads—news that keeps us informed as to the
ups and downs, the joys and the sorrows, the pleas¬
ures and tribulations, that the “goings and the
comings” of those we know and in whose lives and
vicissitudes and peregrinations we hold a u abiding
and affectionate interest.
Whut is the abdication of a foreign king, in point
of news interest, compared with the birth of a
baby in the home, of Bill Smith—and information
that “mother and child ar e both doing well?”
We know Mr. and Mrs. Bill Smith; hut we do
not know the king. And the welfare of the Smith
baby is of greater concern to us than is th,j politi¬
cal status of auy foreign nabob.
So the country newspaper is taken into the house¬
hold ; its coming is a weekly event, looked forward
to with eager anticipation, and it is read, item by
item, column by column, with friendly interest,
abiding trustfulness and implicit faith—born of
long association and companionship—in its veracity,
its contents ar e devoured by the household with
the avidity that is bestowed by a wanderer upon
a "letter from home.”
Renee its appeal; h*<ice its grip: lienee its hold
ui*ou its readers—including practically every man,
woman and child in the community, all of whom
Ivelievs vvliat it says and have a fiieiully regard for
those who carry their business messages through
its advertising columns.
The country weekly is not only a community as¬
set, but au absolute necessity to community prog¬
ress.
One good. live, well-supported country home paper
is worth, to the advertiser, hundreds of bill-boards
and miles upon miles of lettered fences.
A stitch in time saves the button.
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Som e people are actually too mortal stingy
spend a week-end.
Under the Burleson system it does not require a
letter any longer to reach its destination than it did
before the i»ostal rates wdre reduced to two cents.
PENSION THE VETERANS.
In the rush of other matters, considered more
important, the bill to grant inmates of the Soldier’s
Home an annual pension of $50 may In- forgotten,
which would lie a sad commentary upon the Legis¬
lature of Georgia.
The News hopds that favorable action will he
taken on this measure, as the State is due the Vet
t^ans other than their living expenses.
It is doubtful flirtt there will he auy opposition
to pensioning the Veterans, hut somebody should
se e that e*rly action is taken
Don’t let your desires outclass your purse.
Some o! the boys wrote very interesting articles
about the press convention
Judging from Johhny Jones' article in the La
Grang# Reporter on the Monroe Press convention,
he certai ly had a mighty good time
A market report says: “dry goods go higher.” If j
they go any higher than they did last year the
ladles will have to Join the musical comedy to get
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‘‘Quality First” That’s just as important a cry
the drug business “Safety First.” , n
as We believe
absolutely in quality first. So you will find Ui r
large fumes, and reasonable soda and stock of toiiet articles and per¬
our ice cream, our drug and ;
prietary medicines, our prescription and our gener¬
al service all offered on this basis of quality first.
Shun imitations. Our reputation is your guar¬
antee.
Smith’s Drug Store
Phone 43, Covington, (, a
J. I. GUINN’S CASK STOR
SPOT CASH! New goods oi sea¬
ONE PRICE! son arriving every
BIG VALUES! few days.
J. I. GUINN
Covington, Georgia
The Fifth District A & M School
MONROE, GA.
Will begin its next annual session September 2, 1919.
The uesv girls’ dormitory, modern and convenient in
every detail, will l» e completed for the opening of sehool.
This school offers in addition to tin? regular four years
high school work, strong courses hi Agriculture for the boys
and Domestic Science for the girls. Graduates of the school
receive sixteen units for college entrance.
The faculty is composed of experienced teachers, all
being graduates of the best colleges in the South. The
State pays the salaries of the teachers. Tuition is FRIiE.
Pupils board at cost. Board, including lighits, fuel,
laundry, and furnished room, is $30.0(1 per quarter, payable
in advance. A n opportunity is given to deserving boys and
girls to reduce their experts**; while in attendance.
Applications are coming in rapidly.
For catalog and application blank, address,
J. HENRY WALKER, Principal
Va m
DON’T SWELTER IN OLD. HEADY CLOTHES SO
DURING THE SUMMER DAYS. WHEN FOR
LITTLE MONEY WE CAN SUPPLY YOU WITH THOSE
DAINTY. LIGHT. THIN THINGS YOU NEED TO
KEEP YOU COOL.
PREPARE RIGHT NOW FOR SUMMER S HEAT
SURE TO COME AND STAY. OUR STORE IS CHOCK
FULL OF BEAUTIFUL. FILMY THINGS TO WEAR*-
EUERYTHING FROM THOSE SILK HOSE YOU WISH
TO A GAY PARASOL.
CANNON SUPPLY COMPANY
COVINGTON, GEORGIA.
APPOINT JUDGE SIBLEY.
It appearing that Congressman Charles H. Brand,
off the Eighth District, is uot au applicant for Judge
t f ihe United States court of the Northern District
of Georgia, Th e News takes plusure in endorsing
the candidacy of Judge Sam H. Sibley, of Union
Point, who is prvreminent 1 y qualified to perform the
duties of the otiicd to which he aspires in a highly
satisfuctory manner. schol¬
Judge Sibley combines all the elements of a
ar of unusual research, a lawyer of great ability
aud ripe experience and a gentleman noted for
studious application to every subject in which he
is interested—a man in every way qualified to suc
eeed .lodge William T. Newman, for more than
thirty years one id the ablest and fairest federal
Judge* in the South.
The selection of Judge Sibley would reflect credit
ii|H)U the! appointive power as well as upon the re¬
cipient of the honor aud there can be no doubt that
it would elicit general approval.
The Government knows mighty little about man¬
aging railroads aud newspapers.
We oft^i wonder if other Georgia newspapers
accepted the Castoria contract submitted to us by
the Centaur Company.
W e did all we could for our young friend Jack
Patterson, while at the press convention, but when
we heard from last be was a bachelor still.—Mari¬
etta Journal. Yes, but those delicious Monrot
girls are causing us to think things ovt?.
THANKING PAUL T. HARBER.
Than Paul T. Harbejr, the able and popular editor
of the Commerce Observer, the Georgia Press Asso¬
ciation has never had a more faithful or efficient
president and it never will.
Younger in years than many members of the
association, but ripe in experience, Paul Harbei
labord intelligently and energetically for two years
to promote every interest of the organization which
hud honored him and whom be honored on many
occasions.
Unselfish and far-seeing, the retiring President
accomplished much in the way of material results
for the weekly press of the State, oftfn paying his
dxpense in the service of others, which is a sure
indication of unswerving patriotism.
In all probability Paul Harber will again head
the Assoeition, perhaps, iu 1921, for under his able
administration it enjoyed unprecedented usefulness,
for which he iLserves a vote of thanbs hereby ex
tendd.
Tin} profiteer is still with us despite his constant
extermination by government swatters.
One way to get au old job hack is to marry the
girl who has it—Exchange. You may be right
about it, but observation is that there is a job for
every loafer in Georgia. You can lead a fellow
to a job. but you can’t mak him work,
Th e chief of police of Milner, Ga., was fined $100
by Judge Beverly D. Evans, of the Unit**! States
court of the Souther^ District of Georgia, for op¬
erating a moonshine distillery. Officers seem to
draw’ minimum sentence for violationss of the law.
PRESIDENT J. KELLEY SUMMONS.
Furt.uuaty indeed was the Georgia Press Asso¬
ciation in having J. Kdlley Simmons, editor and
proprietor of the McRae Enterprise, to succeed Paul
T. Harber as president.
President Simmons will perform the duties of the
unsolicited honor bestowed upon him in the con¬
scientious, able manner that characterized the ad¬
ministration of his predecessor, in which he will
receive the unanimous support of the members
The Association has a bright aud prosperous fu¬
ture which can only be blighted by its members; a
future in which many have an important part.
We feardd if Johnnie Spencer got his feet wet
iu Athens Thursday uight it would b some time
before he could get back to work. And up to this
good day tlr* columns of the Telegraph know him
n<>*—Savannah Press. Perhaps Johnnie also got his
“whistle” damp.
Duke, an authority on girls, etc., says that the
girl who shinrmeys half the uight and can’t make
biscuits next morning isn’t the one of the kind be
wants to tie to.—Thomasville Tiun>sEnterprise.
Have you heard of that kind or any other kind
wanting to tie to Duke?—Columbus Enquirer-Sun.
This is taking an unfair advantage of a fellow
iraftsman, aud we object.
When a landlord advances on his rents it is the
duty of the tax assessors to advnee the value of
his property. For instance, if a house has been
renting for $20 a mouth and the rent is advanced
to $25. then this property must have increased
twenty-five per cent in value, and will he so valued
if the board of assessors do their duty. This is
the way they are getting at it iu larger cities.
Swainsboro Forest-Biadev Fair enough.
The Government charges newspapers for every¬
thing it does for them. Isn’t turn about fair play?
—Columbus Enuirer-Suu. The Government is the
most persistent of all space grafters. Recently we
received a schedule for a series of free advertise¬
ments and upon quoting the publicity “experter”
our regular advertising rates, were made the recip¬
ient of a supply of electros, all of which took tbs
usual course. The Government has ridden The
Covington N«hvs its last mile.
We note in one Georgia paper a candidate for |
office publishing his anuouneemeat in uniform for
office. We think any one guilty of this would hard- j
ly Ik? fit for the office, and at that we have only the j
highest regard for every man who wore his uniform
with honor.—Marietta Journal. It requires more
than a uniform to equip a man for holding otii e
and any mao who trie* to excite the sympathy of
the pdopte in order to aecare an ofilo? that he is
not competent to AU should H defeated. L
