The Covington news. (Covington, Ga.) 1908-current, February 17, 1921, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextPER cent of t. business concerns WHICH FAILED IN 1920 iVERE NON ADVERTISERS. HA'ME 13. NUMBER 12. D. C. SCORES GREAT SUCCESS IN LOCAL PLAY llicrcbe of Love” Draws Fall House. Receipts Gratifying. he school auditorium was filled with |age and appreciative' audience Thura iy evening to witness the play pre ited under the auspices of the U. D Covington s best talent was featur in ‘The Microbe of Love,” a musical comedy. I\ g: .nip of spinsters assembled in . lit! room represented act first, L r ir on.* aim and end to change their ■ estate. 1 „ riscilla . ... „ i runes pres f it. was Miss Sallie Cook; Lovie Mss Maud Mobley; Wanta Man. s I , era Keller, xr n v Iraa Fraud, a Mrs. E. u, |si< hens; Sophie Sweetgum, Mrs. E. L Lillie Lonesome, Mrs j ohn >: Arabelle Antique, Mrs. C. C. Cash; umiha Loving, Mrs. E. G. Merk. I'hf “Three Maids of Lee,” in |t over Club, were Piney . Melting u t M s. A. A. Harrell; “Tallie .VIis. S.L. Waites; Ever Ready, i [I Kilpatrick. These antiquated ttalra became willing disciples of ireck, whose advice , . was se • '.-ut. salutary. Every situation p ri-.-h with humor, each character i ;n 1 original. Madame Hymen piil. Mrs. Sanford Steadman was en . , arts ltlt J us, ‘ el lnag ea on ‘ -i;Uiii : especially the members of Bachelor Club, composed of Billy aw >r. Phillip ( ohen; l . B. Careful, • White; Simon Shy. Jim Wells: k- Bold. John Boh Weaver; Bobby iful. Clarence Meador; Never Wed, bn Cohen; Can’t Catch. Elwyn Gary;” handsome Lords of Creation had i „ . , , , , j mu wiles and cquetries. But the J ;vc charms and magic microbes hc them to their knees. Mrs. |t.dman’s acting was superb. i.iit lie .tii s of Mi. and Henpeck, Mrs. Evans Lunsford Mr Tedo Smith, kept the au i c shrieking with laughter. The i 'upids Hester Campbell, Elizabeth I-non Rosa Kaplan. Berth Fischer \ln Cl.appell and Emma Pittman "precious" in their parts, fhe beautiful chorus girls made a bet dream of fair women. Their |gs and interpretative dances add i brightness irresistable. There others taking prominent parts, Gra Upshaw, coquette; Miss White, alheletic girl; Miss Willie >le>, military girl; Miss Annie pmson nurse; Miss Rena , Parker, mil; Miss ... Lucy , Peek, , > . "i the ,, spinsters . and , bachelors , ed , and lived happily ever after llaine Hymen’s Cupid heart FOR YOU foil are frequently willing to go to consider¬ able trouble and expense in order to know p t a thing is exactly right. And many times ! is necessary (o sacrifice in order to be safe. but (hat is not so when you buy your drugs dEEE. Certainty that you are protected is fbu kt s { consideration with us. hir shelves show every patent remedy you fviint. Also every toilet preparation. 1 e carry the biggest and most varied stock H any drug store in Newton County. And M s all for you. NGT GEORGIA DAY AT SCHOOL AUDITORIUM Patriotic Observance by Local Organi¬ zation—Impresive Picture Presentations. Georgia Day Exercises, Monday at the schooF auditorium were witnessed by teachers, the student body and many visitors. Every number was filled with his¬ toric significance, and delightful in¬ terest. \ Prof. M. G. Boswell was master of ceremonies. Rev. J. E. Ellis offered the 1 invocation. I Mrs. W. C. Clark showed Georgia to be the Empire State of the South. Fit tig tribute tribute was paid Oglethorpe, i the nit., founder, luuRuci , Miss Aiinn xvuuieiiuiu, Rutherford, the trie Pro¬ riu* j moter, and Miss Nyna Hoenady, the or i&inator of Georgia Day. I “The Flag Code” presented by Mrs. \y. C. Clark was gracefully received by Miss Belcher. In presenting the pic ture of Jeff Davis, for the U. D. C.. Mrs. I E. O. Lee, (proxy for Mrs. W. W. Childs, president, who was ill), stressed States 1 Rights, and preservation of Southern : bistory for Southern schools. This was j , accepted by Robert Fowler, with the ease and grace of a Southern gentle j man sive “to tableaux the manor born."Three staged under impres- the were , direction of Mrs. J N. Gary for the W. ] c. T. U. Artistic beauty and a vital j meaning was conveyed Mesdames S. L. Waites, Ed. Hutchins and Sara King, Messrs. Fred Gary, Robt. Fowler ( and Jesse Adams figured in the graee ! statuary. Miss Sallie Mae Cook presented a portrait of Georgia’s peerless soldier and statesman. Gen. John B. Gordon, from his daughter, Mrs. Orton Bishop Brown. Miss Cook s brief but comprehensive speech was followed by Miss Caroline Wooten gracious accep tance. Her words were fitly spoken. “They were apples of gold in pictures of silver.” The gallant Gordon was Miss Wooten’s great uncle. Coving¬ ton’s schools are indeed fortunate in this priceless possession. The student body under the careful training of the teachers acted well their parts and contributed generously to the occasion. Tlie recitation of the Flag Code and patriotic singing added inspirationally, After the benediction by the Rev. J. p* Ellis, the ladies remained to place the pictures, which are shown in the very best lights on the delicately tint ed walls. caught in the re-bound. The crowning j. )eau jy was th e wedding scene in which i she became the bride of Billy Bachelor, i The chorus girls were Misses Bena : Thompson.Pearlie Taylor. Ruthie Tay i lor, Florence Wells, Alene Simmons 1 Natalie Turner, Eugenia Guinn Caro¬ lyn Wooten. Ihlamae Hopkins and Lucy White. The bright songs, sparkling repar teetee and harmless jokes added a joy of eompletenes. I Covington is rich in musical talent and histrionic ability. Miss Florence ! Wells and Miss Clara Belle Adams were the gifted accompanists. i Mrs. W. W. Childs, president of , the . i various committees i U. D. C., and her were indefatgible in their , , efforts to l wards , the success of ... • the entertain¬ | ment and were rewarded by a neat sum of $225.00. For Newton County and Her People. COVINGTON, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1921. MR. JOSEPH MEADOR FALLS ON SLEEP. Aged Vetran Crosses Great Divide Without Warning—Masonic Funeral at Aycocks Shop Sometime during Saturday night the brave spirit of Mr. Joseph Meador win¬ ged its flight Throughout the day Mr. Meador had observed his daily r o u ti n e making a trip to town, mingling with friends, and rounding up with visits to comrades shut in by illness. Returning home he complained of indigestion, but gave no cause for al¬ arm. though Judge and Mrs. Meador watched him with tenderest solicitude, until he seemed comfortable. Fie was found Sunday morning as if an angel had touched him and he slept. Mr. Meador was eighty-seven years of age. His wife wa s Miss Louise Yancey, who preceded him over a quar¬ ter of a century.. Judge A. D. Meador was their only child. Mr. Meador did valiant service in the war between the states. His comrades delight to tell of his courage and “hair¬ breadth ’scapes.” Truly he was a faithful friend, a gal¬ lant soldier, a loyal Mason and a de¬ vout Primitive in faith. He was buried with Masonic honors Rev. Walker Combs of the Baptist church and Rev. Frank Moss of th-U Primitive assisted in the last sad rites. Interment occurred Monday. He rests beside his wife, in cemetery at Aycock’s Shop. Mr. Meador is survived by his son. Judge A. D. Meador, several grand children. Three brothers and other relatives. Among the out-of-town friends and relatives attending the funeral were: Mrs. J. J. Hunt, Jr., Mrs. Ada V. Truss, Mrs. John Clark and son. of Atlanta; Miss Helen Meador, of Cox College and Mr. Victor Meador State University. Athens. DR. HOPKINS INSTALLS LARGE X-RAY MACHINE Covington’s Enterprising Dentist Pur¬ chases Latest Model of Science At Cost of $1,500. During the past week Dr. A. S. Hop¬ kins has installed a new Victor X-Ray machine in his dental parlors. This is already in operation. The X-Ray. or more properly speak¬ ing, “Roentgen” ray,” in honor of the discoverer Wm. Conrad Roentgen, has developed more rapidly than any of the collateral sciences, and is considered an “exact science.” Physicians and den¬ tists to render the best service must have the highest type of equipment. The Victor machine is a perfected apparatus, that will ey-entually prove indispensable in dental and. laboratories. Radiography, under the direction of skilled phy-sicians will nat¬ urally produce satisfactory results.In such hands the X-Ray stands as one cf the greatest adjuncts to the modern art of healing, a blessing to humanity. Covington is making a forward move¬ ment in the line of progress, which promises untold good to suffering peo¬ ple. SERMON DELIVERED TO BOY SCOUTS Anniversary of Scout Movement Cele¬ brated in First Methodist Church Sunday Evening. The local organization of Boy Scouts heard a sermon Sunday evening es¬ pecially addressed to them at the First Methodist church. Rev. J. E. Ellis selected for his text, “I came not to be ministered unto, but to minister.” This was adapted to The Scout Slogan and interpreted, “Do a Good Turn Daily." The theme was interspersed with incidents and iluls trations of everyday needs. The com¬ monplace courtesies count. The mes¬ sage was sensible, practical and Chris¬ tian. , Enthusiastic singing by choir and congregation added a zest. Miss Flor¬ ence Wells sang with soulful charm, “Somebody Did a Golden Deed.” Rev. Walker B. Combs of the Bap¬ tist church offered the inv-ocation. The church was filled to its capacity. Par¬ ents and their scout sons occupied re¬ served pews. FOOD VALUE OF SOFW DRINKS Washington, D. C.. Feb. 17—A single eight-ounce bottle (the ordinary retail bottle) of carbonated beverage, prop¬ erly made, contains five per cent of the total daily- food requirement of many children, according to a statement by Dr. C. L. Alsberg, Chief of the Bureau of Chemistry of the United States De¬ partment of Agriculture. The govern¬ ment official statement was made after an exhaustive investigation by this department into the food value of soft drinks. “The average eight-ounce bottle of soft drinks contains about three-quar¬ ters of an ounce of sugar, “Dr. Alsberg explained. This represents to use the language of the nutrition scientists, a food value of 78 calories is a consider¬ able amount of enegy. “A person at i;est. of average size, will require during the day- something in the neighborhood of 2500 calories. By at rest I mean just moving around, if a person works, as the average bus¬ iness man who does not do any- mechan¬ ical work he will need three thousand. If he is digging a trench he will need four thousand and above. “Of course a smaller man will re¬ quire less than 2500, and a child being still smaller will require proportion¬ ately- less. So that in the case of a child, sventy-eight calories, a single bottle, may represent five per cent of the total daily food requirement so far as energy power is concerned.” NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEII TORS OF THE ESTATE OF S. P. PICKETT. DE¬ CEASED All creditors of the estate of S. P. Pickett, deceased, are hereby notified to file their claims, properly attested, in accordance with the law. All persons indebted to said estate are hereby- requested to make prompt settlement of such debts. This the 17th day of February, 1921. W. H. PICKETT. Sr. W H PICKETT JlV Co-Administrators, NEWTON COUNTY FARM¬ ERS HOLD MASS MEETING American Farm Bureau Representa¬ tives at Court House Tuesday— Cotton Acreage Reduced. About 250 farmers and business men attended a meeting at the court house, Tuesday morning at 10 o’clock. Mr. J. B. Reeves was chairman. Among the principal speakers of the occasion was Mr. Lewis Taylor, Secre¬ tary of the Indiana Farm Bureau. He was introduced as “The Dirt Farmer” of his state. Mr. Taylor in the be¬ ginning of his talk anounced that his mother was a Georgian and his father from Tennessee. He advocated the Farm Bureau Movement; gave practical illustrations of its benefit to Indiana. Declared it a strictly business proposition; cited the good accomplished by* appropriating money to make investigations of the high freight rates, and the success of the undertaking, thereby saving thous¬ ands of dollars. He made a great plea for the educated farmer and attractive farm life. In conclusion he assured Georgia ------- that there — will — come a time when she and Indiana will need each other. j Next on the program was Mr. M. C. Gay-, head of the marketing division of State Agriculture, who was presented by Mr. J. B. Reeves, chairman. His address dealt with the cotton situation. Profound attention was accorded Mr. Gay as he told of the serious state of affairs confronting cotton growers. He stated that so many predictions con¬ fused the farmers they are “at sea”, scarcely- knowing where they stand. Organization seems the solution. “If the cotton acreage is cut” re¬ marked Mr. Gay, there will be too much cotton. Statistics show 5,000,000 bales too many. He advised the farmers to grow their food stuffs at home, and as¬ sured them it was up to them and the Farm Bureau to formulate plans to avert future complications. Of “diversified farming,” he urged. “Have a little corn in the crib, some/ wheat in the box, and some meat in the smoke house”—and—let the cotton go.” Mr. Livingston offered a resolution to cut the cotton acreage to 1-3. A favorable \-ote was unanimous. A com¬ mittee was appointed to take the mat¬ ter up with Newton county farmers at large to abide by- the resolution. Mr. C. C. Adams talked interestingly on growing sweet potatoes. He in¬ dorsed the American Farm Bureau. Mr. Frank Ballard echoed the asser¬ tion of a former speaker, that much lobbying takes place in the legislature, and endeay-oring to put things over the organized farmers. Mr. Tay-lor showed that to date the American Farm Bureau has over a mil lian and a half membership. The Newton County Farm Bureau formally launched at this-meeting. The week of Feb. 21st will be Farm Bureau Week. Mr. J. B. Reeves will devote his time and energies towards promoting a drive for memberships. | The activities will feature night meet ings. community- campaigns and can¬ vasses. From the interest manifested, the Newton County Farm Bureau bids fair to success. On the marketing Committee appoint ed at Tuesday-s meeting were: G. C. Adams. Chairman; J. Q. Livingston, Will Cook. W. H. Boggus, Dan Upshayv. The Cotton Reducing Committee is composed of Luther Hill. Chairman: R. E. Lee. of Oxford; Otis Hardeman, Win. Boyd, Grady Benton. WOULD RATHER GO TO JAIL AND ROT IN CELL THAN BE TRAY CHILD, SAYS LINDSEY BY JUDGE BEN B. LINDSEY DENVER, FEB. 3.—I yvould far rather go to jail, and rot in the cell, than to betray- the confidence of a | child. been The adjudged law in the in case contempt in which of 1 court, have j i and sentenced to pay a fine of $500 or i spend a year in jail, gives but two al- i ternatives: To betray such a confidence or pay the penalty. I have made my choice, and will go to jail. And if the same situation should ever arise again, I would not hesitate to make the same choice. In the midst of our work in the ju¬ venile court here there came a myster¬ ious murder. A woman was said to have killed her husband. Her small son surprised the authorities by sud¬ denly appearing and declaring that he, not his mother, committed the crime. They- said the boy was a liar. They brought him to me, as an expert in truth and falsehood. I got the truth' out of the boy by lifting the spell of fear—promising that I would not betray his confidence. But a well-meaning prosecuting attorney-, in his zeal to pro¬ secute the mother, called me as a wit¬ ness to impeach the testimony of the boy, which had acquitted the mother. Refused to Betray. I refused to betray the boy.s confi¬ dence. I could not claim the privilege 1 had contended for; that this eonfi-1 dence should be respected by the courts t in the interest of truth and justice. The lower court disagreed with me. I was found guilty of contempt. On appeal to the supreme court held of Color- that j ado, four out of seven judges child. technicaly Three, I should in dissenting, have betrayed held the 1, j as contended. The supreme court of the United States. I understand, has held, upon some technicality, and that it could not review the decision. And so I | have failed in my efforts to have a de¬ cision by an unbiased and unprejudiced court upon the merits of this great principle. | I can say this much now—only two people in the world know who killed that man—the boy and myself. The mother accused of the murder does not know. Make out of this what you will. Children Honest Successful works in juvenile courts depends not so much upon statutes and law books as on the understanding of the psychology of child life. I can say that in more than twenty y-ears as "a juvenile court judge, I have had very few, if an, children lie to me. During my work in the war in courts in foreign countries, a common expres¬ sion was: “These children are such extraordi¬ nary- liars.” They were not liars. The courts were simply stupid institutions that promoted lies and perjury. They did FLINT HILL NEWS - Miss Jessie Mae Jones and Miss An nie Lee spent Thursday night with Inez and Lena May Flllington. A very interesting program on Day” was given by the school qn last Friday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Jones spent Wednesday with Mr. and Mrs. J. B. and family. Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Fillyan and fam¬ ily spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Fillyan of North Covington. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Brooks and chil¬ spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. Mrs. Harris Rockmore. Mr. and Mrs. Anglin of Social Cir¬ Miss Kate Hanby and Mr. and Mrs. N. Matthews and Miss Alleen Rey¬ visited Mr. and Mrs. G. T. Doster family recently. Mr. and Mrs. H. F. George and family Sunday with relatives at Mt. and attended services at the Mr. and Mrs. G. T. Berry-, Mrs. Dora and Miss Annie Lee attended the services at Mt. Zion Sunday and went to the singing at in the afternoon. Mr - and Mrs. W. F. Summerour Sunday _ with Mr. and Mrs. J. B. George family. Mrs. 1. P. Barnett and little daugh¬ ter, Foy, of North Covington spent days with Mrs . Homer Jones last week. Mr. Charlie Doss Livsey of Clarkton the Lees last Tuesday. ^ r - and ^ rs - w - D^SUn^ Jor ies and 18 ^ Mr. Mr and Mrs. Veta “The Comic School” given by the C. E. Society Saturday was largely- at and We " en -> oyed by a!1 who auended —: —— not know how to lift the spell of fear rfyii was the cause of the lies. ?„ that^the that children are naturally liars is false and foul. It is the courts and so¬ ciety-, with all their stupidities, that are responsible for most lies. It is the spell of fear. The author of the above words will come to Covington February 25th. Through the efforts of the Childs’ Welfare Committee of this city, Mr. Brandenburg has secured what is the best childs picture known, to be pre sented at faternoon matinee and night, February 25, at the Lyric. Judge Ben B. Lindsey takes a leading part in the play, showing h*s work among the children. Mrs. Lindsey aiso appears in the play. The picture is for the chib dren, but it is such a high-class picture COVINGTON, GA. FEB. 22 A SMART SONG PLAY, WITH A SMART CAST, For Smart PEOPLE ‘~ ' ' 1 I.” k. , SONG)“ u. ’7 ‘,. .. 1 ’ : . . :‘ 1 . :1, . . 2’1.?~ A2. : In " v. ,z‘§: .- - ‘1» ' .' , » V... ‘ '2' ‘7‘ A‘ ‘ "4 ‘ . _ ‘ ‘L ' . I 1 ' g" ', ‘3‘) ‘, ~, . 7‘ ".«..-.~.gw.;.:_:,a, 13.2.1.4? .32“. , 0-. ., i-' 3f}; ,w '_’ ‘ “W 4;» . iﬁar .1 . . ‘. = 's- s .; ;. 7‘ ._ My.) Y 911:1“... V‘u}: :» n“, 1 , 1 w i! . . x :4‘h- ) . i; z I ‘ "1.47"? u .' GEN 9 1.“ . I» i-T ’ . .' I _ ,u'C‘.‘5‘ ' ‘9 U, l ‘ ,2 .r - - V- ”4 .' ‘ -,r‘"£.1§ . . i: .2 ﬁg; -. -‘ g ..,» {"43} .4 x q 45%; f". L‘“ " .‘ ,3 ~ 4"; ~.w: '1. ~' ;_ , 3 ' "T .ﬁ .42.“; 4...?» 1 r-é *;$..*_H - 1 ..._;r.;fj ”4...: :- 4 i ‘ t _‘ . - m" 3:433: :1; ~ v42. ("El Effigy fir-1W: _. NW9 my - 32:; w» :3 ra‘é’v‘y “1..., ”g ~ g}?' ‘ .1 .- » "" ‘31:“ ‘ .gf', ’i‘f‘ . = .. :1 ”,4, .‘ .. », -_‘"-: » :ﬁ‘“; :3... .53.. ~“~'?-'"“*.«-"‘>x a“; “5-,... .' Egg; _ £31). . *5: 5 {51353: afﬁx: . ,2 .. '~ f: 3 " 7'11" '91:. ' 3-. '- aﬁw ‘ 7. '2 " . I ~, ’{g‘i’ 5“ .‘-"".>' *ﬂé f ﬁe... . 5r «.3 3 mg" 5+3 . f1 -’ ‘ it... '3‘» ‘ ' E. (3‘15. fd, -.. ,. “ " . _. . ._ ;. .w- w ‘,¢-_ 2. i d. . '.. ., rt.‘®'-'. ,.. A .. ..- b.._.s . W. . J. .‘..A§2__" - ‘ - . :13 . 1:. § Millions Have Read The Book, . . . . Millions Have Seen The Play, Why Not You ? PRICES 50, 75. 81.00, plus War Tax SEAT SALE at Box Office Saturday QJ PER CENT OF THE BUSINESS CONCERNS WHICH FAILED IN 1920 WERE NON-ADVERTISERS. $2.00 Per Year in Advance A WORD OF APPRECLATION Through the medium of the Coving ton News, Judge A. D. Meador and the passing of their father. Mr. Joseph Meador. God bless you every one. CARD OF THANKS I desire to express my thanks and appreciation to my many friends for the kindness and sympathy shown me dur¬ ing the sickness and death of my wife. May God’s richest blessings rest upon each and every- one. J. P. MOSLEY Rats Cause Loss to Cane Growers. Gane growers in Porto ltieo estimate their annual loss at $75,000, due not only to the cane actually destroyed, but also to the fermentation set up In the cane juices in the stalks that had been gnawed upon, thus reducing the purity and the sucrose content This loss was based upon the estimate that only one-half of 1 per cent of 9f srams i k a etc attacked attacked hv Dy rats- rats, hut Dut in m re P' y 5° inquiries, the estimates made different planters varied from 1 per cent to 4 per cent of stalks attacked by rodents. -*-— Do Not Disturb the Silk Worms, In the Chinese silkworm hatching rooms the temperature is tested by naked men ’ Thanks t0 the sensitlve - ness of their wk ins these fellows keep the heat moisture just right As you stand in the vast Chinese silkworm houses you hear not only the sound of the worms feeding on mulberry leaves, hut also the actual sound of the silk spinning— the spinning of their "*°°° *-* "■» Quick Service. Telephone Patrol—Central, get me {onble-six double five nine, Main — and 'et it quick, like they do it In the pic¬ tures. ___ that the older people must come with their children. Mr Brandenberg, who ever tries to do his part in his work, ! promised to donate the picture to .*** j Child Welfare Committee. This tney refused to allow him to do ana ne - most gave it anyway, for his par The children s admission at b cents and grown people at 11 cents tor tnc matine and night performances. BROADWAY AMUSEMENT CO. Offers THE ACTOR SINGER “William F. Thompson and the following cast: Katherine Cameron Mae E. Kirby /' Jos. Rith Harry Dickerson D. P. Dickinson Harry Fassett And Others.