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THfc ; vkWS EVER* THURSDAV
REACHES 80 PER CENT
0 F THE PEOPLE IN NEW¬
TON COUNTV.
VOLUME 12. NUMBER 40.
OIPORTANT NOTICE REGARD¬
ING ELECTION OCTOBER 6.
Below we print resolution as passed
p v the State Democratic Executive
Committee wliich is in connection with
the run-over race of Hardwick ami
Walker for Governor.
The resolution is a direct appeal to
the [topic of each county to arrange
for the election and 4o meet what ex¬
pense might be incurred. It, is im¬
portant that the managers of each vot¬
ing precinct in Newton county get to¬
gether at once and try to ariguige for
this by raising a fund to take care of
the expense of their voting precinct.
The Town District is going to arrange
to take care of what cost might be
necessary iu holding an election in
that district.
Read the resolution below and please
see what can he done immdiately and
notify the secretary of the Newton
County Democratic Executive Commit¬
tee. so he can notify the State secre¬
tary what has been done.
Resolution follows:
"Whereas, no Candidate for Gover¬
nor has received a majority of the
county unit votes cast in the primary
election of September 8th, 1920, and
Whereas, such majority is necessary
to a nomination,
"Be it resolved, that a second pri¬
mary for Governor, to he held in each
county of the State, between the usual
tours on Wednesday .October Gth, 1920,
in which primary all white democratic
voters may participate, who were qual¬
ified to participate in the primary of
September 8tli, 1920 and under the
same conditions of qualifications, and
that each ticket voted shall contaiu
the names of the two candidates, to
wit:—Thomas W. Hardwick and Clif¬
ford Walker, and each voter shall
strike therefrom the name of the can¬
didate for whom lie does not wish to
1 vote; and
"Whereas, there are only two candi¬
dates to enter the primary on October
Mi 1920, and
“Whereas, the expense of holding
said primary over the entire State is
teb as to tax said candidates far in
excess of the amount allowed under
the law for said candidate to expend
in a said primary election, therefore
the Dmocratic Executive Committee of
(Georgia, through it’s sub-Committee.
respectfully appeals to the various
county executive committee, and to
the friends and supporters of the two
Mdidates for Governor intrusted in
aid vun-over primary that each eoun
!' provide the necessary means and
xpenses for the holding of said pri
-* r I in each respective county, in¬
haling the printing of tickets, the
iturns of the election, the eonsolida
i® of the vote, and the reporting of
inf* to the Secretary of the State
Niocratic Executive Committee:
flic friends and supporters of said
i'adidates are respectfully requested
1 provide in each county for the ne
l«sarv funds for holding said election,
to furnish qualified volunteers, or
9, h to hold said primary election in
f var ‘t>us precincts throughout the
We of Gtorgia on an equal basis.
ir further resolved, that each
uditate shall have representation in
11 county throughout the State as
wly equal us possible.
it further resolvet, that out of
■ f| uids thus contributed, the ser
or
** " f fhe friends of the candidates
'o'unteered, or both, the county
uti 'e committee of the various
Mies of tlie State shall conduct
^kl said primary and shall gis r e
** ^presentation to each candi
^ at ail d shall see that a primary is
each and every voting precinct
J Hie terms and conditions of the
^• ar 5 laws of the state of Georgia
:
,lu * executive committee of any
! V fails t« receive contri
' either
0 of money volunteers for
or ser.
a ' above requested, county
sa
tlU ' committee is requested to
-4 the scretary of the State Demo.
A Ex, oi utive Committee,
a Hiram L.
tr of Eatonton, Ga., of such fact
:t0ber 1st, 1920.
further, that each of said
is Bere assessed the sum or
os.-M-ssni me
Dollars, which sum shall
ifiitj 0 ° tbe n (1emantl secretar ^ of the statp
and no further
ifis> ,ia ** levied against said
( '
tit* anv county committe.
te, lrther rps °l vp d, that the State
H , sba "
iT he held in Macon,
Uctobw 25th. at 19 a in
® ud itoriu m
ik Ur,1| er
°f resolved, that the
all delegates heretofore
fHliq county '' eoniul !!teps are hereby
HJJI 11(1 | no appointments
shall
fine Covington
HOKE SMITH WILL SUPPORT
THOMAS W. HARDWICK.
Atlanta, Ga„ Sept. 20.—That Senator
Hoke Smith has'fallen into the Thomas
"• Hardwick allignment, that lie is
now openly declaring lie and the peo¬
ple of Georgia areunalfeably opposed to
ilie League of Nations and that he will
support Thomas W. Hardwick for Gov¬
ernor against Clifford Walker, are
statements which came from personal
end political friends of the Senator,
who took lunch with him at the Pied¬
mont Hotel, subsequent to a conference
between Senator Smith and Former
Senator Hardwick. Mr. Hardwick, by
Hte way, had just returned from a
vMt to Hickory Hill, where the plans
for tin- second primary were taken by
him.
Senator Smith’s new alignment will
no a source of surprise over the State,
inasmuch as the bitterest attacks made
•luring fiie first campaign for th e Sen
ifo by the successful candidate were
’itched against Senator Smith and his
method of making political combina¬
tions.
BARACAS HAVE BIG TIME.
The Baraoa class of the Baptist Sun¬
day school in carrying out a usual cus¬
tom had their annual barbecue last
Thursday. Some 40 members of the
class inet in front of the Geo. T. Smith
Drug Go., about 5:30 in the afternoon
and went by auto to Gaither’s mill
about 12 miles from the city where the
enjoyable feast took place. Barbe¬
cued meat, Brunswick stew and lemo¬
nade were plentiful. W. H. Gaither,
who is known throughout the county
as the most thorough expert in pre¬
paring barbecues was in charge.
The Baraca class is growing, gaining
new members all the time, and is doing
great work for the Sunday school.
Most of the members are very en¬
thusiastic for the welfare of the class
which accounts largely for the won¬
derful success. The class extends a
most cordial welcome to any young
man of the city that desires to meet
with them each Sunday morning.
BREAKING THE SPEED LIMIT
There is several automobilist in and
around Covington that have got no
more business driving an automobile
than they have to undertake to fence
off one of our public thoroughfares for
his own private use.
These speedsters seem to use com¬
mon sense wlten driving in the very
heart of the city, because they are
closely watched, but just as soon as
they leave the square they seem to
think the thoroughfare is a race track,
and if the auto could make 100 miles
an hour, a special effort would be made
to make it run 150. These folks might
ns well haul in a reef or two before
some city officer gets them in tow. It
is an easy matter for an officer to go
down the road a short distance and
wait for you to dash down
like a bullet at your death dealing
rate. The people in general don’t want
their life endangered if you dont cure
’a rip for yours.
THUS. J. SHACKELFORD
Thanks His Friends and Calls for Ma¬
jority Rule in Next Election.
I desir e to express to my friends in
the 8th District who so loyally sup¬
ported me in my race for Congress my
thanks and deep appreciation. I can
never forget these friends and all the.'
did for me. Against great odds they
took up the fight for me, and while I
was not nominated, they really won.
W e lost on account of the rule adopted
at the eleventh, hour, and not by a ma¬
jority vote. The present incumbent
was defeated if the majority rule, the
onlv fair rule, had been adopted, by
over 3400 votes. He only oar rial two
counties by a majority vote.
I call upon the voters to demand that
the majority rule be adopted for the
next election.
THOS .T. SHACKELFORD.
made until Monday. October lltli. 1920.
“The delegates from each county
shall be named by the candidate for
governor carrying that county and
shall He accordingly appointed by tbe
chairman of the county Democratic
Executive Committee. In the event no
. candi¬
recommendation is made by the
date carrying the county then the
chairman shall appoint the delegates
from among the friends and supporters
of the successful candidate in this
county.”
r- For Newton ivt . County /-* and ,,, Her People o
COVINGTON, GEORGIA. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1920.
CONGRESSMAN BRAND THANKS
EIGHTH DISTRICT VOTERS
Athens, Ga., Sept. ,18, 1920.
I wish to extend my sincere thanks
to the voters of the Eighth Congres¬
sional District who supported me in
the recent primary election. Their
faith in me thus manifested is heartily
appreciated and will ever be gratefully
remembered.
I entertain no ill will whatever to¬
wards those who supported other can¬
didates. 1 assure them in all sincerity
of my willingness to serve them when
called upon. 1 trust my work in the
67Hi. Congress, notwithstanding their
opposition, will meet with their approv¬
al as well as the commendation of
those who stood by me.
During my tenure in office as the
Representative of this District my
heart and brain will be unreservedll.v
consecrated to promoting the welfare
and best interest of all the people of
the district.
(’HAS. H. BRAND.
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT.
GEORGIA, Newton County.
Board of Commissioners of Roads
and Revenues of Newton county, in
regular session on this 7fh day of
September 1920.
It is ordered by I. W. Meadors as
sole Commissioner of Roads and Reve¬
nues of said county that the following
fax he levied and collected upon each
dollar of the taxable property, both
real and personal, subject to taxation,
for the year 91 liti. as follows, to-wit:
(1 i To pay the legal indebtedness
of the county due and to become due
<luring the year, or past due . the sum
of one-tenth of one mill on each dollar,
or one cent on each $100.00.
.(2) To build or repair Court House
or jail, bridges or ferries, or other
public improvements, according to con¬
tracts. the sum of four mills on each
dollar, or forty cents on each ,$100.00.
(3) To pay coroners all fees that
may be legally due them by the county
for holding inquests, the sum of one
tenth of one mill on each dollar, or
ou« cent on each $100.00.
(4 1 To pay sheriff’s, jailor’s, or
other oftieer.s fees that they may he
legally infilled to out. of the county, the
sum of two-tenths of one mill on each
dollar, or two cents on each $100.00.
(5) To pay the expense of county
bailiffs at courts, non-resident witness
fees in crimnal cases, fuel, servants
hire, stationery and the like, the sum
of t' -tenths of one mill on each dol¬
lar, or two cents on each $100.00.
. ((!) To pay jurors their per diem,
the sum of six-tenths of one mill on
each dollar, or six cents on each $100.00
(7) To pay for the care of the
county paupers, the sum of six-tenths
of one mill on each dollar, or six cents
on each $100.00.
(8) For the road fund of said coun¬
ty to he used and expended for the
purpose of paying salaries and wage*
of employees, working, improving and
repairing the public roads as provided
by law, the sum of four mills on each
dollar, or forty cents on each $100.00.
(9 ) To pay any other lawful charge
«gainst the county, the sum of two
tenths of one mill on each dollar, or
two cents on each $ 100 . 0 ( 1 .
(10) And in addition to the above,
there shall be levied and collected for
the public school fund of said county
on all property subject to taxation,
outside of the Town of Mansfield and
the City of Covington, the sum of three
mills on each dollar, or thirty cents
on the $100.00, as recommended by the
Hoard of Education of said county.
The foregoing items making in the
aggregate the sum of thirteen (13)
milts, or $1.30 on the $100.00 on all
property outside of the Town of Mans¬
field and the City of Covington, and
ten (10) mills on each dollar, or $1.00
on the $100 00 on all property inside
the Town of Mansfield and the City of
Covington, and is for comity piirjKiscs
as aforesaid for the year 1920.
It is further ordered that this order
be placd on the minutes of this Board
and published in Tbe Covington News
once a week for four weeks: that a
copy be posted on the bulletin at the
Court House door for thirty days; and
a copy be furnished to the Tax Collec¬
tor of said county as required by law.
This 7th day of September. 1920.
I W. MEADORS.
Commissioner of Roads
and Revenues of Newton County
C C. KING, Clerk. 9.23.4t
Subscribe for The News while it is
$1.30 the year. $2.50 after December
1, 1920.
SEVEN NE>V BUICK MODELS
ANNOUNCED THIS WEEK
The Buick line of motor cars for
nineteen twenty-one is the most com¬
plete e'er offered, comprising seven
distinctive models.
In fact there is a model for every
utilitarian purpose; a model to suit the
particular needs of every owner. There
is a roadster for the business man or
physician; a live passender car suitable
for every ordinary need; a seven pas¬
senger car for larger families. In ad¬
dition to these openmodels are four
enclosed jobs. There are two coupes,
one seating three passengers with
emergency seat and a standard four
passenger, and sedans accomodating
five and seven [versons.
Each and every one of these types
are equipped with the Buick valve-in¬
head motor; the 1921 line have in¬
corporated numerous new features and
many points of refinement. All have
cantilever spring constructhion. Seat¬
ing affords unusual comfort. Open
jobs upholstered in huffed leather and
enclosed types with expensive automo¬
bile cloth.
"We find” says Mr. Estes of the
Covington Buick Company, local Buick
dealers, “that the demand for enclosed
models is steadily increasing. An en¬
closed car owner has a comfort aud ap¬
pointments that are readily appreci¬
ated. We have but a small alotment of
these models this season, and cannot
for that reason promise very prompt
deliveries.”
"Ther e has been some talk of a
slackened motor car demand” says Mr.
Estes, but with us our chief concern is
to secure Buick cars to meet orders on
our books We know that purchasers
are Ivecoming more discriminating aud
the international reputation Buick
product enjoys will always insure this
demand for us.”
COVINGTON BUICK CO.
THE COTTON SITUATION.
English cotton experts at the
World's Cotton Conference in New
Orleans last year insisted that the
world needed a 10,000,000 bale
crop from thp South this year. They
repea ted the statement over and over
again when they got back to England.
They warned manufacturers of a world
cotton famine already in sight. The
South has not raised the 15,(XM),IKMI
bales for which they begged. Its crop
will he several million hales short of
what they said was absolutely needed;
but under the drastic deflation work of
the Federal Board, which has brought
stagnation where abounding activity
prevailed, cotton buyers in Europe and
in this country and the bear gamblers
are using the opportunity thus created
to drive cotton prices down below the
cost of production.
Betrayed in the house of its supposed
friends, its credits curtailed by the
action of the Board, the South mus:
face a tremendous fight to protect its
cotton against all enemies, open and
secret. The planters should, after pay
their debts, hold their cotton and store
it. knowing full well that if they as¬
sert their power they can control the
marketing of their staple.
The age old custom of rushing cot¬
ton to tip? market in the fall only
played into the hands of the buyers,
who. having forced prices to the low¬
est point, stocked up heavily, and then
prices advanced, to their profit, but
to the loss of the growers.
Let the South holds its cotton and
market it slowly during twelve months,
instead of In four, and the producer
will then soon bold the whip handle
and no longer he driven by the lash
of the buyers. At the same time the
South should give its atteation more
largely to diversified agriculture, rais¬
ing a full supply of foodstuffs, for its
own use and to add to the nation's
food stores, making eotton a surplus
crop. For a quarter of a century the
Manufactures Record has sought to
drive home the idea that every South¬
ern fanner should raise his own food¬
stuffs and then plant in cotton his sur¬
plus land only. In that way lie pros¬
perity and safety, and in that way
only.—Manufactures Reeord.
FOR SALE—120 acres of land, good
house, pasture and water. Will grow
corn, cotton, peaches. Near churches,
consolidated school.. L, WOODALL,
Orest. Ga — lt.p.
Take care of your eyes and your eyes
will take care of you, is a great slogan.
If your eyes need attention see the
Optometrist who will be at €. C. Brooks
dmg store on Monday, Slept 27th .
EIGHT THOUSAND DOLLARS
FOR BETTER PASTURES.
The Southeast must raise more cat¬
tle. That we shall do so is a certainty.
Better pastures is the only thing we
lack. The cattle tick is going—will
soon he gone. Better cattle are com¬
ing. There has been a great increase
in pure-pred cattle during the past five
yeats,—and we want more. But to
compete with other cattle-raising sec¬
tions we must have cheap feed—an
abundant supply which cattle can get
every hour in the day, and without
labor cost for putting it before them.
The answer is pastures.
We have an abundant rainfall. We
have a long growing and grazing sea¬
son, And we have a great variety of
grasses and forage plants But we
have never really tried to buikl perma¬
nent pasture*. i
If Northern cattle raisers can show
a profit from pastures ou land worth
two or three hundred dollars or more,
and find it profitable to manure, fer¬
tilize, and devote considerable time
and labor to keeping these pastures in
good condition, surely we can afford
to spend some money iu building per¬
manent pastures on our cheaper land.
The Experiment Stations are trying
out different grasses, and the Agricul¬
tural Colleges are testing methods of
preparations, seeding, fertilizing, etc.,
hut final test must be made by the cat
tip themselves.
The management of the Central of
Georgia Railway believes a solution of
the pasture problem will lip of incal¬
culable benefit to our stock raisers. If
we had real pastures, no other section
of the country could beat us in raising
cattle profitably. In value of live stock
products Georgia and Alabama now
rank twentieth and twenty-fifth on the
list of the States of the Union. When
our live stock production lias increased
to a proper proportion compared with
crop production, our agriculture will be
founded on a permanently successful
busts. We shall no longer fluctuate be¬
tween feast «»d famine; but only be¬
tween prosperity and greater pros¬
perity.
Because of the crying need for more
good pastures as soon as possible, if
we are to make the success with cattle
raising which is possible; and being
firmly convinced that fhe lack of bet¬
ter pastures is the greatest flaw in our
agricultural system today; the Central
o* Georgia believes it worth while to
invest something in an effobt to pro¬
mote better pastures, and wants to
spend a hundred dollars in each of the
counties it serves to encourage the
building of som real pastures.
To prove the value of good pasture's
there must be - some practical, visible
demonstrations o fwhat a good pasture
is. These will cost something in time
and money, but the Agricultural De¬
partment of the Central of Georgia
Railway will gladly share in the ex¬
pense. and will pay half of the cost of
the pioneer efforts towards making
some permanent pastures, the total
amount so paid in each county not to
exceed $100. This is not a donation or
gift, but an investment, the purpose of
which is to hasten the bringing about
of conditions which will mean greater
prosperity agriculturally for tlie coun¬
ties in which the work is conducted,
and eventually for the Railroad which
serves those counties.'
The Central of Georgia simply wants
to co-operate with the men who will
take the lead in establishing a real
pasture as an object lesson in each
county, and thus [trove the value of
good pastures. The first step is to find
a man who has some cattle, needs a
pasture, and is willing to spend some
money to get one. Such a man can
greatly benefit his community at the
same time he is helping himself.
Every farmer who has ten or more
had eof cattle should be interested in
making a better pasture, and it is
hoped they will ask either their County
Demonstration Agent or J. F. Jackson,
Tgricnltnral Agent. C. of Ga., Savan¬
nah. Ga,. for a circular which outlines
the requirements for a Test Pasture,
and a copy of the form of agreement
under which the Central of Georgia
will pay its share of the cost.
TEACHERS—Fifty to one hundred
requests daily from all classes southern
schools. If you want rural- work,
graded, high school or principal ship,
salary $75 to $250, write us today for
special enrollment. Offices; Columbia,
8. C.. Richmond. Va . and Chattanooga.
Tenn. Southern Teachers’ Agency,
Columbia, a C. 9-23 4t
Subscribe to the News and be happy
THE COVINGTON NEW II
TO EVERY PAR"
TON COUNTY HAP
PY WELCOME
$1.50 Per Year in Advance.
GIRLS AND WOMEN OF
COUNTY ASKED TO EXHIBIT
AT SOUTHEASTERN FAIR
In a letter sent out by the State Col.
lege to Miss Woffle Floyd, County
Home Demonstration Agent, the girl*
a nd women of the Home Demonstration
Clubs are asked to exhibit In several
different classes at both the South
easternand State Fairs. No doubt they
will make a creditable showing and
Newton Cyunty will have just cause
lor feeling proud of their achievement*.
THE WHEELS OF JUSTICE
GRINDING THIS WEEK
Superior court convened Monday
morning of this week and has been
busy throughout the first five days with
civil cases. The court will start hear¬
ing criminal cases about the first ol
next week.
The Grand Jury while in session
up until Wednesday afternoon of this
week found many true bills during the
session. The Jury is made up -of
some of the county’s most prominent
men with C. A. Sock well as foreman
and Will Cook as clerk. They will
be in session again next week.
DEATH OF j. L. PENNINGTON
James L. Pniiington, formerly of thig
city and who later moved to Eastman,
Ga.. died last Saturday at his home in
that place after a very short illness
with paralysis, having took sick one
week prior to his death.
He was a brother of Mr. W. B. R.
Pennington of this city, and had many
friends here who will larn with sorrow
of his untimely death.
CARD FROM SENATOR CAMPBELL
I take this method of expressing my
sincere thanks for the honor bestowed
<>n me .September 8th, and especially
to those who labored in my behalf am
I deeply grateful. I shall endeavor to
represent tli e thirty-fourth district in
the State Senate in such u manner that
no man who supported me shall have
just cause to regret it. 1 shall at all
times foster such measures as will he
of the greatest good to the greatest
number of those whom I represent.
Respectfully,
R. W. CAMPBELL.
INTEREST IN THE FAIR GROWS
From tbe interest which is being
shown throughout tli e county the New¬
ton County Fair promises to be the
very best which has been held in this
section of the state. The interest
which seems to be contagious is not
only causing [ample to talk it, but ad¬
vertise it.
Night meetings have been held in
several districts and “secret plans and
conferences” have been heard of which
will make competition rather lively
among both the men and women.
It is not too late yet for a district
exhibit to be planned. Why not get
busy and plan to exhibit the products
of your community.
STATEMENT OF EXPENSES
Campaign expenses of R. W. Camp¬
bell of Covington, Ga., in his race for
Senator of the Thirty-fourth Sena¬
torial District;
Stationery and advertising____$34.63
Stamps-------- 15.t)Q
Entrance Fee, ----------------20.00
Total. _______________ $69.63
Personally appeared befor e me the
undersigned and on oath says that the
above is a tme and correct statement.
R. W. CAMPBELL.
Sworn to and subscribed, this 20th
day of September, 1920.
Mary Sandling.
C N. P. for Newton Co., Ga.
CONFEDERATE REUNION AT
HOUSTON. TEXAS, OCT. 4TH
Veterans and sons of Veterans wish¬
ing to attend will please hand in their
names to D. A. Thompson, adjutant, by
September 26th 1920, so that we can
report to th e Railroads.
D. A. THOMPSON.
If you are in doubt about your eyes
call in and have our expert Optometrist
make g thorough examination and he
will advise you correctly. C, C. Brooks
drug store.
The Newton County Fair opens Oc¬
tober 4. Keep this fact in mind.
