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“Shun-Pikes/’
Not all dictionaries contain tho
word “shun-pike," but it was In com¬
mon use In this country a century ago
and throws an amusing light on the
character of some of our thrifty an¬
cestors. A “shun-pike” was a short
byroad that left a turnpike on one side
of a tollgute and joined It again on
the other.—Youth’s Companion.
Introduction of English Walnuts.
The English walnut came to the Pa¬
cific coast in 18(57, when Joseph Sex¬
ton of Santa Barbara, Cal., brought a
sack of nuts from Chile and grew
1,000 trees at Goieta.
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EYE EXPERT
One Day Only
Wo are pleased to announce that
our export Optometrist of Sherrill
& Dowda, 100 1-2 Whitehall St.,
Atlanta, Ga., will be with us again.
You may rest assured this visiting
Optometrist is dependable in every
respect, our assurance to you is
sufficient. If you need glasses or
it your eves trouble you be sure to
see him.
Don’t Forget The Date
FRIDAY. JULY 16th.
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Druggist,
COVINGTON, GEORGIA
Per.rl A 'ways Prl?ed Ornament.
Througl all recrdod time tlie pearl
has been tlie favorite ornament
royalty and beauty. Pearls were
prized in the jewel caskets of Egypt’s
Ptolemys, and the tirst Jewel men
tioned In the most ancient decipher¬
able writing, was the pearl.
Patience the Greatest Elixir.
Life lias such hard conditions that
every dear and precious gift, every
rare virtue, every genial endowment,
love, iiope, joy, wit, sprightliness, be¬
nevolence, must sometimes be put into
the crucible to distill the one elixir
patience.—Gail Hamilton.
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THE COVINGTON NEWS, COVING'iUN, GEORGIA.
HER PLAN
By MILDRED WHITE
(Copyright, 1920, Western Newspaper Union.)
Mrs. Trenton sat on the porch and
tapped an Impatient foot. All “the
days of her son’s life” she had dread¬
ed his marriage, that time which must
come to separate him from her. For
Mrs. Trenton In her jealous love felt
she could brook n# sharing. Then
when, with Roger’s manhood, she
realized bis compelling power and
knew that he would seek his own, she
set about eagerly forestalling him in
the search that his future mate might
be acceptable to herself. Mrs. Tren¬
ton was proud of her housekeeping
ability— Uoger’s wife should be a good
housekeeper. Mrs. Trenton had been
raised in a sensible, saving family—
Roger’s wife must be both economical
and matter-of-fact. His mother had
as she herself would express It, “*k>
patience with modern frivolity.” And
near at hand she found the object
of her search. Roger would, no doubt
show a young man’s appreciation of a
pretty face, so Ruth was good and
sweet to look upon. Ruth had been
for years a neighbor. Mrs. Trenton
knew the girl’s life almost as one
reads a book, her well executed house
hold tasks; her simple pleasures—Mrs
Trenton knew them all, and approved
Ruth was evidently agreeable to the
union planned for her. Though this
purpose was not openly acknowledged
the girl smiled and flushed at the
many references as to how “Roger
admired” this or that quality of her
own. And if Ruth possessed a deeper
and less open nature than the mother
guessed, it was not revealed. Roger’s
last letter had come a crushing blow;
but the mother was not yet van¬
quished. He admitted his love for a
“beautiful girl,” whom he had met at
a society musical In the city. Roger’s
mother had gone before him to the
country cottage which was their sum¬
mer home. The photo he enclosed of
the beautiful girl verified even a
lover’s statement. She was a lovely
creature, charming In face and figure
as a favorite of the screen. The gown
the girl wore expressed as openly her
social tastes.
She would invite Ruth to the
summer cottage for a visit, and
she would urge Roger to bring his
Roberta, in ills letter he confessed
the Intention of asking Roberta to
marry him. Mrs. Trenton begged that
he postpone this Intention, until after
Miss Robins’ visit, when all would be
better acquainted. She had visions of
the society favorite, bereft of her
glamor, in the morning kitchen of
the summer cottage. Roger would be
aware there of her uselessness and
vanished charm, compared to Ruth.
“It isn’t exactly delightful,” Ruth
crossly confided, “to stand over a stove
frying crullers for an idle stranger.”
Mrs. Trenton nodded understanding
iy.
“I’re thought of another plan,” she
said, “to bring Roger to his senses.
You must go away tomorrow, Ruth,
and I—” she leaned forward—“I’m
going to develop a sprained ankle.
There’ll be no one to cook or do a
necessary tiling in this house, but the
butterfly. You see how it’s going to
come out?”
“I see,” said Ruth; she smiled
shrewdly and departed.
Roger was concerned, upon the fol¬
lowing morning, over his mother’s
bandaged ankle.
“You mustn’t move,” he ordered;
“I’ll go tind get Hannah Hastings to
do the work.”
“Hannah Hastings!” his mother
gasped. She had forgotten about
Hannah, the general helper.
“Her rheumatism has been pretty
bnd lately,” she suggested.
But Roger waved the objection
aside. “Hannah can get around the
stove at least,” he said, “she’s a born
cook. I’ll carry up all your meals”
—and he did. He was so happy about
it that Mrs. Trenton felt she had ac¬
complished little In removing not only
the rival, but the chaperone as well.
“Robby” paid her bright little visits
every day, and sang—with Roger
seated at her side each evening—at
the piano. Old Hannah’s cooking was
everything that could be desired. Mrs
Trenton wondered at the cleverness
with which she devised new delicacies
for her tray. And as the affair of
Ruth promised at this rate no progres¬
sion, the mother recovered promptly
from her sprained ankle, one sunshiny
morning, and made her way down the
stairs. Laughter came from the
kitchen, and Mrs. Trenton, peering
through the door, saw there
surprising sight. Roger, seated up¬
on a table, was whistling merrily to
tlie time of a spinning egg beater,
while Miss Roberta Robins, never
prettier in her life, with an envelop
ilng white apron over her dainty frock
jwas at that moment drawing a pan of
'fragrant cookies from the oven.
“Where,” stammered Mrs. Trenton—
“is Hannah?”
“Couldn’t come the day 1 went after
her,” Roger replied. “Bobby’s been
doing it all. Greatest little cook ever.
Wait till you get a peep Into your liv
rooni. She’s done all your muslin
[curtains fresh, and put ’em up Hgain.
,We were making a new surprise for
!yotir tray.”
Roberta rushed forward.
“You nrusn’t stand,” she cried, anx¬
ious for the lame ankle.
i “Roger,” Mrs. Trenton asked meek
ly, "when are yon and—Bobby going
to be married?”
“Were, before we came out here,’
her son succinctly replied, and went
on spinning the egg beater.
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JULY
In order to reduce our stock we are offering
a reduction in most all of our lines.
In Millinery we have many choice Hats to close out,
from 10 to 50 percent reduction.
30 percent reduction on all Ladies Silk Skirts, Men’s
Overalls. Work Shiits Boys Pants, Tennis Shoes.
A big line of Childrens Dresses, also Ladies Dresses,
in Silks, Crepes, Voiles, Ginghams at 20 percent
reduct ion -
10 perceut reduction on all piece goods.
One lot Ladies Vests to sell at 29 cents.
A special lot of Apron Ginghams to sell at 29 cents.
We appreciate your trade, so do not fail to come to our
store and see what we have.
W. T. Stradley,
FORMERLY COVINGTON TEN CENT STORE
COVINGTON, .... GEORGIA J
H ERE is a big seven passenger touring car of excep¬
tional character—the Buick Model K Forty-Nine.
It is an individual car—one that meets a more exacting require¬
ment than the ordinary types in which larger carrying capacity is
demanded.
For city or country driving this big, roomy Buick fulfills the de¬
mands of each owner, particularly those who desire a family car of
beauty, comfort and economy.
Its popularity in demand and selection conclusively proves the
choice of the majority of all such buyers—and each day finds
additional purchasers placing orders for future delivery.
Price* f. o. b. Flint, Michigan
Modal K-44 $1495 00 Model K-44 - $2335.00 Mod.] K-49 $ 1944.00
Model K-43 $1594.00 Model K-4T - $2444.00 ModalK-SO 13008.00
/•rice. R.eu.d April 1, 1939
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COVINGTON BUICK COMPANY
PHONE 139 COVINGTON, GA
