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OLUME 12 NUMBER 21.
Iekeland would
iONOPOLIZE Oil
president says reports show
P NOT ALLOWED OIL
AL IN ENGLAND
CONTROL
m MAY NOT PURCHASE
Made To . .
Representations Are r,a(f
About Oil Restrictions In Occu
pied Sections Of Turkey ,
Washington. — Exclusion of aliens
jrom control of oil resources withir
empire government aid in de
pe Teloping supplies, other coun
new
lies I and restrictions held against by British dispose
oil stocks now na
paais are outstanding fea ures O.
Eat lenale Britain’s informed petroleum by President po lcy ’ Wil *
was
J pn information given . m t ie orir
I The state de
a special report from the
fcrtment, was in answer to a senate
^solution asking that participation disabi [ties at a in
kched to American
■iroleum resources of the world, the
Tyernmental tin, policies of Great Bri
the report added, also ccntem
bted financial and technical aid tr
■oneer companies.
|Tlie' senate resolution, introduced
1 Senator Gore, Democrat, Oklahoma,
Iqu-sted the president also to made say
§t diplomatic efforts liad been
flremove the restrictions developments upon par by
ipation in oil
lericans elsewhere than in the
feted States. Representations had
V made to Great Britain concerning
(rictions upon oil development in
[occupied fert sections of Turkey, thq
said, an ! had been met with as
pees that no discrimination
nst Americans would be allowed.
regard to Mexico, the depart
It reported the last note of warn
■which said that the United States
bid not acquiesce” in any proced
Vesulting in confiscation of Airier
■ oil holdings.
^serving that all of the regula
in England and her possessions
aimed at restricting oil opera¬
te control of British nationals,
feport said, '‘this form would seem
1 justified in the viewpoint of in
fe'ional Jaw, however impolite it
It be as regards reciprocity and
Inational comity.”
f;ng a laige number of general
I special consular reports, the re
eoi/i tho* +i. ,m^ • * • by'a° i r
S
|ed ■ leterring to be drv do • 1 process ce. s
foreigner.' from . owning
prating colonies oil property in the British
or protectorates by di
participation *
of the government
Jicing the larger exploiting com-
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1918 Dodge,
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Buick Four.
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Covington, Georgia
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STOWE—FLEMING
A marriage in which centered Ihe
affectionate interest of a large circle
of friends was that of Miss Annie
Lois Stowe and Mr. Julian Davis
Fleming, which was solemnized at five
o’clock, Saturday afternoon, May 22,
a( the Methodist church at Newborn,
Ga.
The church was beautifully decorat¬
ed with ferns, smilax and Dorothy
Perkins roses, ferns being used for
j fusion an eii.a.tive of smilax background, and while a pro
I roses entwined
i the altar rail and made an arch un
j I der ket.s which of the bridal added party stood. Bas
roses gave color to the
j; eerie, and floral gates, over which
| 1 clambered Dorothy Perkins roses,
close,; the aisles leading to the altar.
j preceding the ceremony, Miss
, Fr ances Waddell of Woodbury, who
j j possesses an unusually sweet voice,
gaB g. Dawning,” and “Because.”
j As the Mendelssohn march sounded,
t)ie fjrst tQ enter were t j, e two nttle
'‘gate openers,” Misses Emily Gay and,
Catherine Pennington,who threw aside
, he ga ( es jeading to the altar. They
w ^ re dainty in white organdie with
1 j sas h es 0 f p i n k ( carrying baskets of
Dorothy Perkins roses.
The bride entered with her sister,
Miss Katherine Stowe, maid of honor,
and was met at tht altar by the groom
and his father, Mr. Aden Fleming,
of Athens, who acted as best man.
The ceremony was impressively per¬
formed by the Rev. J. J. Stowe of
Nashville, Tenn., an uncle of the bride,
the ring ceremony being used.
The bride was never more lovely
than in her wedding gown of white
crepe meteor and veil of tulle.
Her veil was adjusted with a coro¬
net of orange blossoms and she car¬
ried a bouquet of bride’s roses show¬
ered with valley lilies.
The maid of honor was beautifully
gowned in sunset tafeta. She wore
a large black maline hat and carried
Killarney roses.
Mrs. Fleming, as Miss Stowe, ha»
endeared herself to a large circle of
friends and admirers. A graduate of
Wesleyan, she is possessed of rare
grace and charm of manner, combined
with unusual intellectual gifts and at¬
tainments. Mr. Fleming is a success
ful young business man of EJberton,
formerly of Athens. Immediately af
ter the ceremony they left for a short
wedding trip. Later they will make
their home in Elberton.
Our expert Optometrist, Mr. Chas.
A. Green ecu ui of the me Chas. viids. j A. -\. Ijl Green ecu Op- \j\j~
C °” Atlanta - Ga ” wiH be here
agam on " wednseday, June 9th. If you
are , having eye troubles . ., that
require
slas8es ’ cal1 in to s€e him - He has
! t satisfied i . .1 t I f I B thousands i 1 , Alirwl . J / . of others, 4k and . > r, .1 can An M
s f tisfy - vou - Geo - T - Smith Dru « Co.,
Covington, Ga.
For Newton G)unty and Her People
COVINGTON, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, JUNE 8,
NEWS APPEARS UNDER
ITS NEW MANAGEMENT
The Covington News this week
makes its first appearance under its
new management. As has been prev¬
iously anounced in these columns, the
paper has been sold by Mr. Jack Pat¬
terson, the former owner, to Messrs
W. El Lightfoot and Ralph Meeks.
Mr. Lightfoot, who will have awtive
charge of the management of the
News, comes to Covington from Cal¬
houn, where he has been associated
with the Calhoun Times since it was
purchased by Mr. Meeks last year.
Before coming to Georgia, Mr. Light¬
foot was engaged in the newspaper
business for several years in Braden
town, Fla. He has had much exper¬
ience as a publisher, and especially
in, the mechanical department of the
printing industry, being an unusually
capable linotype machinist and oper¬
ator.
Mr. Meeks has also had consider¬
able experience as a weekly publisher,
having taken an active part in the af¬
fairs of the Georgia Press Association
for several years. For a number of
years he was publisher of the Carroll¬
ton Free Press, disposing of his inter¬
est in that paper after his return from
the army in order to take charge of
the Calhoun Times. While Mr. Meeks
will remain at Calhoun,“he will devote
as much time as will be necessary to-
INTRODUCING THE ,
NEW MANAGEMENT
In retiring as editor, proprietor and
publisher of The Covington News
since February 10, 1918, we take pleas
tire in presenting to the people of
Newton county our successors, Ralph
Meeks and W. E. Lightfoot, two pop¬
ular and able young newspaper men,
who are worthy of the kindly consider¬
ation and co-operation of every person
in this prolific trade territory.
Mr. Meeks severed his connection
with the Caroll • Free Press al out
twelve months ago to asume the more
responsible duties of editor and pub¬
lisher of The Calhoun Times, in which
work he ras been ably assisted by Mr.
Lightfoot, who is an expert linot>pe
operator and compositor.
Under the energetic management of
Messrs. Meeks and Lightfoot—guai
anteed products—The News will mer¬
it the support of every progressive
business man and all others who are
interested in community welfare and
progress; that they will receive it
there is little doubt, as a newspaper
is any county’s most important as¬
set.
It was with genuine reluctance that
we disposed of The News, which was
relieved by the fact that it was pass
ing into the possession of Ralph
Meeks, whom we know well and in
whom we have implicit confidence,
and Walter Lightfoot, who comes
equally well recommended.
Being an experienced operator and
a < ompetent compositor, Mr Light
foot, who will remain in Gov ngton
to direct ihe work of publication, is in
a portion to conquer many of ’he
vexatious problems and discouraging
conditions that have delayed the de¬
livery of The News to its subscribers.
Realizing that there are few operators
and compositors to be employed at
price, and that an even smaller
number piopose to work at tnelr trade,
we exerted every effort to sell to men
capable of producing a weekly news
under any conditions that may
develop, arc we are w r eli pleased
with the results of our endeavors.
Mr. Meeks will divide his time be¬
tween Carrollton and Covington, but
not for i< ng, as he will soon yield to
the impaire to come to this city and
enjoy uninterrupted happiness; a call
which is irresistible. And what we say
of C*"vi: gton includes Newton county
wuh its vast armies of happy, pros¬
perous citizens.
As we go into a larger and more
prolific field of endeavor, we will carry
with us as an inspiration the abiding
memory of two vtiy pleasant years
spout among kind friends whom we
shall never forget, r.o matter where
we may abide in the coming years.
We have served you at all times to
the best of our ability under existing
cond- tons, suoh as have discouraged
newspapei publishers in evey state
ir. the Union and resulted ip 3,800
suspensions.
That we have been unable to ae
cempiish so little materia! benefit for
the county, we can bat regret, while
declaring that we have done what we
c mid. .We have no apologies to offei
for an\ failure to execute the expec¬
tations of our friends or those who
may nave been otherwise disposed,
but--We leave you with cordial good
wishes for a bright, happy a» d oros
perous future—Good-bye.
JACK L. PATTERSON.
A CORRECTION
In the write up of the Perry-Cowan,
Perry-Malcolm wedding the name of
Miss Emily Leonard was inadvertently
omioted as one of Hie natters.
| ward helping develop the News into
the excellent paper that Covington and
Newton county should and must have.
While many improvements are con¬
templated in the News and its equip¬
ment, the new management expresses
the hope that the friends and patrons
of the paper will not expect too much
at once. Months are required under
present conditions to get deliveries of
machinery and equipment, and the la¬
bor and paper market situations are
most uncertain. With the indulgence
and co-operation of the people of the
town and county, however, it is felt
that a measure at least of expansion
and improvement may be observed
from the start.
The business policy of the paper,
and its advertising and subscription
rates, will remain the same for the
time being, though it is likely that
growing paper, labor and operation
costs, may necessitate an increase in
the rfttes soon. It is the intention of
the new management, however, to
avoid such an increase if possible. To
this end hearty co-operation and lib¬
eral support of the merchants, busi¬
ness people, I and general public is
solicited, in order that the unusually
low rates may be offset by a larger
volume of advertising and subscrip¬
tion business.
HERE WE ARE.
It is needless to say that the new
publishers of The News appreciate
fully the retiring editor’s generous
words. Probably the only reasons
why we are bold enough to under¬
take to cope with the difficulties which
have tried Mr. Patterson’s patience—
and we make haste to say that they
are as vexatious and discouraging as
he has described them—will be found
In the fact that before entering the
weekly newspaper field he had ex¬
perience in other lines of endeavor,
and knows that there are things less
harassing than trying to publish a
country paper; while we, never having
engaged in anything else, are in our
blissful ignorance, content to roll
We thank him, though, for his kind¬
ly introduction, and assure him that
not only we, but the whole
weekly press, regret to lose him from
our ranks. Fortunately, however, h8
is not foisaking the newspapei game
altogether, but goes to occupy a re¬
sponsible place on The Atlanta Jour¬
nal, a paper big enough to have dif¬
ferent men employed to fret about
different things, so that no single one
has to do all the worrying. Indeed,
it Is our understanding that the pos<
Mr. Paterson will take is one which
carries with it no worry at all, which
is certainly a good job in these days
of scarcity and inflated prices of pa¬
per, labor and everything else re
quired for the publication of any sort
of paper. Our best wishe c go with
him.
* * * *
It is also needless to say that we
are g'ad to have acquired The « loving
ton News the paper of Newton county.
We are here because, after due pi.u
careful consideration, we do not be
town* lltye there is a better county and
in Georgia to which anyone
might go. Good counties, good towns,
good newspapers go hand in hand.
Wut.'-nt one, you will not find either
search from the Atlantic to the Pacif¬
There is no reason why Newton
county and Covington should not take
then- nlace in the very forefront of
Georgia’s best towns and counties,
and set the pace in business, industrial
and agricultural activities. To do so.
however, they must needs have a
town and county paper that will re¬
flect and represent all that is best in
their efforts and achievements, and
assist in the encouragement and pro¬
motion of all their best interests.
Such a newspaper can be published
in Covington, but only in such meas¬
ure as it has the loyal support and
heart> co-operation of the people of
the town and county. Without these
it cannot be published. We are here
to uc our bit as best we can. To be
sure, we cannot do everything at
once; Rome was not built in a day;
and it will take months at best for us
to improve the equipment, appearance,
contents and business of the News as
much as we wish. We do not believe,
however, that with the interest and
assistance of the forward-looking, en
ergetie, progressive and public-spirit¬
ed citizenship of the town and coun'y.
the News will improve from week to
week until it will reflect credit upon
the county and meet with the approv¬
al and commendation of its people.
The policy of the paper will be as
broad and as public-spirited as we can
make it. We shall not be concerned
witn private interests and inclinations
nor partisan politics, but rather with
the greater public interests which
merit the attention of all citizens.
Good roads, good schools, good
churches, business and commercial
development, better agriculture, bet-
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.
Mr. T. G. Barnes was in Atlanta
Monday.
Miss Grace Reid left for her home
in Decatur Tuesday.
Mrs. H. Kilpatrick is in Atlanta
visiting her mother,
Miss Josephine Franklin spent Sun¬
day with her parents.
Miss Pauline Jordan, of Montioello,
is the guest of Mrs. Jno. Wood.
Mr. J. K. Luck attended the Cotton
Growers meeoing at Monroe Monday.
Miss Wottie Floyd spent the week¬
end with her mother at Colhoun,
Ga.
Mrs. K. A. Morris has returned from
Gatosville where she visited her
mother.
Miss Iiajices Holmes left Tuesday
for her home in Milner to spend the
vacation.
Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Mining and Miss
Annie Mae Berry sjient Sunday in
Macon.
Miss Ora Upshaw spent last week¬
end in Elberton as the guest of Miss
Jamie All.
Miss Irene Gunter left Wednesday
tor her home in McDonough to spend
the summer.
Mrs. C. A. Franklin left Monday
for Boston, New York and other eas¬
tern points.
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Ruuiph, of
Greenville, S. C., are visiting Mrs.
Ruinph’s parents.
Mr. Walter Brown, of Monroe waa
here Saturday in the interest of t-lie
demonstration work.
Mr. J. C. Kenerle.v, of Atlanta was
visiting relatives and friends here
and near Mansfield recently.
Mr. and Mrs. G. T. Wells. Misses.
Florence Wells. Annie White and
James \VeUs were visitors to Atlanta
Sunday.
Mr. Jack Estes, of Dallas, Texas,
arrived in. tin* city Tuesday. Mrs. Es¬
tes was matron of honor at the
Bush-Bn rnes wedding Wednesday
night.
Mrs. E. E. Callaway spent several
days in Atlanta litis week and at¬
tended (the Jordon-Cussi! wedding
which was solemnized Wednesday
night.
Mr. W. C. Jones, Jr., who is doing
extensive work at Ringgold, Ga.. was
called home last week on account of
(lie critical illness of his father at
Oxford.
Mr. G. C. Dodd, spent the week
mid with homefolks at Calhoun. He
was necomi(allied home by his little
daughter, Margaret, who will spend
several weeks with him.
Mrs. W. Cohen and Miss Evelyn
Cohen left Sunday for a two week's
visit to her mother at Elberton,
from there they go to Baltimore to
make their future home.
Miss Emily Ianmard left last Mon¬
day to attend the Monticello High
school commencement as the guest of
her cousin. Miss Evelyn Pearson.
rer living conditions and opportuni¬
ties, every form of community growth
and expansion — these are things in
which we shall be interested, and for
which ” c shall ask Ihe people of Cov¬
ington and Newton county to help us
strive.
For such a policy we feel that we
can confidently ask and readily ob¬
tain the friendly and loyal co-opera¬
tion and assistance of all progressive
citizens, not so much for their good
and for our good as for the good of alt,
collectively and individually. As the
town and county grow and prosper,
we each of us must grow and pros¬
per; and we believe that Newton coun¬
ty is just now entering upon the
greatest period of progress and pros
verity in its entire history.
It is our desire and hope that the
Covington News may share in this
progress and prosperity in tire exact
ratio that it contributes to them.
So, here we are.
We are pleased to announce that our!
expert Optometrist, Mr. Chas. A.
Green, of the Chas. A. Green Optical
Co., Atlanta, Ga , will be here again
on Wednesday, June 9th. If you have
the slightest suspicion that you need
glasses, { call in to see him. Geo. T.
Smith Drug Co., Covington, Ga.
An Ad in The News la
vVorth four On
The Fence.
$1.50 Per Year in Advance.
MISS McGARITY
ENTERTAINS SENIORS
On Wednesday afternoon, May 19,
Miss Et'fie McGarity entertained the
Senior class at a picture party.
After the performance ice and cake
were served at the City Pharmacy.
MISS LEE ENTERTAINS SENIORS
On Friday afternoon, May 21st, Miss
May White Lee entertained the Sen¬
ior class in honor of Miss Annie Peek
and Mr. Harold Robertson at a mov¬
ing picture party. After the perform¬
ance ice and cakes were served at
Miss White’s home.
MISS ROBINSON
ENTERTAINS SENIORS
On May 24th, following the gradu¬
ation exercises, Miss Lucy Robinson
entertained witli a lovely party in
lioner of the Senior class of C. H. S.
Dancing and games were enjoyed and
an ice course was served in pink and
white.
MISS THOMPSON
ENTERTAINS SENIORS
On Thursday evening, May 20th
Miss Eugenia Thompson entertained
the Senior class of C. H. S. in hono
of her brother, Mr. Ned Thompson.
Proms and games featured the eve¬
ning and an ice course in pink and
white was served. Mr. Thompson
will enter West Point Military Acad¬
emy soon.
JUNIOR — SENIOR BANQUET
On Friday evening, May 21st, the
Junior class entertained the Senior
class at a lovely banquet. The place
cards and toast cards were in black
and gold, the Junioar class colors,
while the tables and ices were dec¬
orated in a motif of pink and white,
the Senior colors. Enjoyable talks
were given by Mr. H. B. Roberts an !
Mr. J. D. Raburn, Miss Hclimes and
Miss Reid, and a number of toasts
were rendered.
MRS R. R. FOWLER ENTERTAINS
The home of Mrs. Robert R. Fowler
K&SLth,r Qvvn on-last Friday eve
ning in honor of the two brides-to-be.
Misses Lucy Bush and Louise White¬
head.
The Methodist choir, of which Miss
Bush has been a faithful member and
the orchestra, with their wives, were
among the invited guests.
The spacious rooms were thrown
into one. Dorothy Perkins roses were
used in profusion.
Amusing games were played, bring¬
ing together the young and older ones
in a “jlfom.”
Mi.ss Florence Wells gave some
beautiful selections.
Mr. R. E. Everett’s splendid bass
voice'was heard in a solo.
Punch was served during the eve¬
ning, and a delicious ice course con¬
stituted the refreshments.
Strayed—Medium size roam mare
mule, weight about 900 pounds. Got
of fwsture Sunday night. Finder
please notify J. M. Middlebrooks,
Oxford, Ga., R. F. I). 2. a reward.
T
You no doubt realize that the wrong
might ruin your eyes, while
right ones will strengthen and im
them. For this reason you
be very particular with whom
risk your eyes. Our expert Op¬
Mr. Chas. A. Green, has
making our town for years and
of his work is personally guaran¬
by us. He will be at our store
on Wednesday, June 9th. Geo..
Smith Drug Co., Covington, Ga.
Highest prices paid for chickens,
and country produce. My friends
to see me; it will be appreci¬
Jeff Davis Ellington.
Dr. Sherrill will lie at C. C. Brooks
Drug Store June sth. If your eyes
are troubling you and you need glass¬
es. you should not fail to see him. It
The Art of Not Hearing.
The art of not hearing should be
learnt by all. It is fully as impor¬
tant to domestic happiness as a culti¬
vated ear, for which both money and
time are expended. There are so many
things which it is painful to hear, so
many which we ought not to hear,
so very many which, if heard, will dis¬
turb the temper, corrupt simplicity
and modesty, detract from content¬
ment and happiness, that everyone
should be educated to take In or shut
out sounds according to his or her
pleasure.— Exchange.
