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The COVINGTON NEWS
Official Organ of Newton County
and the City of Covington.
Published every Thursday by the
News Publishing Company.
W. E. LIGHTFOOT, Editor-Mgr.
Entered as second class mail matter
December 2, 1908, at the Post Office
at Covington, Ga„, under the act of
March 3, 1879,
SUBSCRIPTION RATES:
One Tear, (in advance) ........ $ 2.00
Six Months, (in advance,) ....... $1.25
THURSDAY. MARCH 10, 1921.
RAMBLING WITH
NEW YORK GAMBLERS.
Farmers have always been the easy
prey of the office seeker and profes¬
sional politician. Because of the num¬
ber of votes on the farms, their isola
iion from contact with the world, and
particularly because of the unfortunate
ignorance of the majority of the farm¬
ing class these politicians have consist
ently led the farmer astray; have held
the business of farming up to public
i idicule and have done much to take
the culture from agriculture. The south
seems peculiarly afflicted with these
demagogues and Georgia is a leader in
this class.
Men who claim to speak for the farm
ers, who declare that they voice the
sentiments of the agricultural masses,
are continually tilling columns in the
various newspapers under scare heads
making foolish statements and giving
asinine advice. The latest comes front
a high official at the Atlanta Capitol
advising farmers to tight the cotton
speculators by planting no cotton in
1921 and by buying futures on the New
York exchange.
If this official had stopped at his first
point, that is by urging that no cotton
be planted this year no thinking per¬
son should have quarreled with hint.
But to follow this advice by claiming
that the best way to stop gambling
is to get in the game and gamble, too,
is indeed a new theory. We are told
that it is the vicious New York gamb¬
t
lers, who are holding down the price
of our product, that these enemies of
the South should be put in the peni¬
tentiary. And on top of this we should
form a partnership with these men
thereby fighing the devil with tire. Was
there ever such a ridiculous statement - .’
If it is wrong for the men in New York
to gamble with cotton how can it be
light for men in Georgia to do the
same thing? Would Georgians playing
the market give the cotton exchange
the proper tone? This is a new line of
1 bought. He might suggest that the
way to stop crap shooting would be to
ask the judge and prosecuting attor¬
ney to learn to handle the bones and
give them moral support to the game
in order to put the darkies to shame.
This same official some weeks ago
nearly caused Georgia' to be cut off
from the financial world, thereby caus¬
ing distress by urging that a mora¬
torium be declared in thus state—that is
that all debts be made temporarily un
collectable by law. If this politician
had had his way Georgia would now he
in a condition similiar to bolshevik Rus¬
sia and be scorned and shunned by
all self respecting commonwealths.
The time is fast approaching when
the inteligent will demand that agri¬
culture he given its proper place in the
nations affairs. Before they do this
however, they must educate their fel¬
low farmers and harvest from their
midst the demagogue, the office seeker
and some of the fools.
STARRSVILLE NEWS
Miss Ruth Harwell has recovered
from her recent illness.
Mrs. Nannie Starrs visited Mr. and
Mrs. Love Harwell at Newborn this
week.
Mr. J. .1. Clack is spending some time
in Atlanta.
Mrs. F. \
S. Belcher of Monticello was
the week-end guest of her mother Mrs.
Nannie Starr.
Mr. Jim Cook of Pine Grove and Mr.
Iverson Adams of Covington were vis
itore here Sunday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Adams and chil¬
dren, Sarah and Carolyn, were guests
of Mrs. R. W. Mays in Jackso Sunday.
Quite a number of young people met
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ben An
dersdh Friday evening, all dressed as
"tacky” as could be. Miss Myrtle Skin¬
ner won the prize for being the tack¬
iest person in the party. After the
games delicious gingersnaps and lem¬
onade were served.
Sunday School every Sunday morn¬
ing at 11:30. Everybody cordially in¬
vited to join us. We need your help.
Mr. Howard Benton of Atlanta visit¬
ed his mother. Mrs. Lucy Benton Sun¬
day.
The Misses Harwell had as their
guest Sunday. Miss Marie Harwell of
Afansfield.
Mrs. Tine Aiken of Stewart visited
Mrs. A. C. Belcher Monday.
NEWBORN NEWS
Miss Louise Duke came down from
Marietta. Saturday, and her friend Miss
Carithers of Carlton, joined her here
for the week-end.
Miss Maggie Tolar spent last week¬
end in Madison. y
’’
Aliss Carolyn Sams, of A. & M. school
of Madison, spent last week-end with
home folks here.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Pitts of Madison
spent Sunday with relatives here.
Miss Ida Loyd of Watkinsville spent
last week-end with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Jim Loyd.
A quet wedding marked in every de¬
tail by elegant simplicity and beauty,
was that of Miss Byrd Nelson and Mr.
James Henry Bensse, which took place
at the home of the bride's brother and
*
sister, Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Nelson, at
high -noon on Saturday, March 5. Dr.
j. T. Robbins of Social Circle officiated,
using the impressive ring ceremony.
Only the relatives and close friends
were present.
Before the ceremony Airs. W. F. Lee
Sang, “O Promise Me,” accompanied
by Mrs. J. H. H. Childs, who played the
wedding music—Mendelssohns “Wed¬
ding March” for the entrance of the
bride and groom, who were unattended;
Schumann’s “Traunterie” softly during
the ceremony; find after, the “Bridal
Chorus,” from Lohengrin.
The whole lower floor of the home
was tastefully decorated with smilax,
ferns and cut flowers. In the recep¬
tion hall and living room festoons of
smilax with spring flowers were used.
The dining room was in yellow, bright
with (juantities of daffodils, while in
the parlor, where the ceremony was
performed, the mantel was banked with
ferns, set with tall vases of pink roses
and shaded candelabra, forming a most
effective background for the impres¬
sive scene.
The bride wore a handsome suit of
midnight blue with gray blouse, and
her corsage bouquet was of orchids
and valley lillies.
After an elegant buffet luncheon
the bride and groom left for a short
wedding trip. Returning they will be
at home to their friends at Gray, Ga.,
where Mr. Bensse holds a prominent
place in business and social life.
Among the out of town guests for
the wedding’ were Misses Mae and Dai¬
sy Nelson of Villa Rica; Mr. and Mrs.
James Wiley, Miss Wiley Knox; Dr.
and Mrs. J. T. Robins of Social Circle;
Air. and Airs. Armstrong of Macon;
Miss Champion, Airs. Wynn, Mrs.
Bensse, mother of the groom; J. H.
Bensse. Jr.. Mr. and Airs. J. R. Bonner
of Gray. -----—
... .
Miss Alma Davis of Watkinsville
spent last week-end here with home
folks.
Aliss Florence Dixon of near Eaton
ton visited here last Sunday.
Mrs. Clyde Pitts of Watkinsville
spent Sunday with her aunt, Mrs. D.
M. Dixon.
MIXON
Air. and Mrs. Robert Pennington of
Atlanta spent Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. A. F. Pennington.
Rev. Pittman filled his regular ap¬
pointment at Red Oak Sunday.
Air. and Mrs. Herman Grant of Mon¬
ticello spent Thursday with Mr. and
Mrs. T. G. Aiken.
Mrs. Will Parker visited Airs. A. F.
Pennington Friday evening.
The party given by Miss Alabel Bo
hanan Thursday evening was enjoyed
by a large crowd.
Airs. J. C. Reynolds spent Alonday
with Mrs. Samp Aiken.
Mr. and Mrs. Kyle Allen of Eudora
spent Friday and Saturday with Mr.
and Airs. W. H. Ivey.
Air. Troy Yancey of Atlanta recently
spent a few days with friends and rel¬
atives of this place.
Miss Lee Ester Yancey spent Satur¬
day and Sunday with Aliss Dessa Ivey.
The party given by Aliss Lewis Yan¬
cey Saturday evening was enjoyed by
a large crowd.
Miss Florrie Aiken visited Miss Ruth
Reynolds Wednesday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Pratt Harwell of Alans
field was in our midst a short while
Thursday.
Miss Alyrtle Pounds and Mrs. I. L.
Parker visited Airs. Arch Fincher and
Aliss Thenia a short while Sunday.
Miss Ina Mae Jones spent Saturday
afternoon with Aliss* Florrie Aiken.
Mrs. Delta Bohanan and Aliss Sina
Steele spent Friday in Covington slum¬
ping.
Dr. C. T. Hardeman spent Wednes¬
day in Alansfield.
Surgeon's Job.
Collectors of customs, being con¬
stantly on the watch for smugglers,
have certain demands which they re¬
peat almost unconsciously. Not long
ago a tourist came ashore with a bad¬
ly swollen cheek. “What have you
there?” asked the custom officer, point¬
ing to the swelling. "An abscess, sir,”
was the reply. “Well,” said the officer
Impatiently, “open It. please."
Mr. Robert Dobbs was a visitor here
Sunday evening.
Mrs. H. Johnsotr has returned to Cov¬
ington ofter a pleasant visit to Mrs.
Pearl Harwell.
THE COVINGTON NEWS, COVINGTON, GEORGIA.
Charter No, 8945 Reserve Dlstrlst No. 6.
REPORT OF CONDITION OF THE
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
At Covington, in the State of Georgia, at the Close of Business
on February 21, 1921
RESOURCES:
Loans and discounts, including rediscounts (except those
shown in b and c).................................. $393,194.20
Notes and hills rediscounted with Federal Reserve Bank
(other than hank acceptances sold) (see Item 54a).... 148,037.64 $245,156.56
Overdrafts, secured................................. 1,894.54
i *
Overdrafts, unsecured............................... 1.08 1,895.62
Deposited to secure Circulation (U. S. bonds par value) 40,000.00
Pledged as collateral for State or other deposits or bills
payable .......................................... 28,750.00
Owned and unpledged .............................. 5,950.00
Total U. S. Government securities ............ 74,700.00
Stocks, other than Federal Reserve Bank stock....... 600.00
Stock of Federal Reserve Bank (50 per cent of subscription) 2.400.00
Furniture and fixtures ..........'. V................... 3,281.45
Lawful reserve with Federal Reserve Bank .......... 14,865.45
Cash in vault and net amount due from .national banks 12,755.97
Net amounts due from banks, bankers, and trust com¬
panies in the United States (other than included in
Itmes 11, 12, or 13) ................................. 1,258.52
Checks on banks located outside of city or town of re
porting bank t and other cash items 200.60
................
Redemption fund with U. S. Treasurer and due from
U. S. Treasurer ............ ........................«•. 2 , 000.00
Interest earned hut not collected—approximate—on
Notes and Bills Receivable not past due............. 500.00
Total....................................... $359,614.17
LIABILITIES:
Capital stock paid in ............................. 50.000. 00
Surplus fund .................. ....................... 30.000. 00
Undivided profits .............,.................... 11,844.51
Less current expenses, interest, and taxes paid........ 6,059.79 5,784.72
Interest and discount collected of credited in advance
of maturity and not earned—(approximate).......... 500.00
Circulating notes outstanding ........................ 38,800.00
Certified checks outstanding .......................... 5.00
Cashier’s checks on own bank outstanding ,........... 746.08
Total of Items 28, 29, 30, 31, and 32............ 751.06
Individual deposits subject to check ................... 112,240.02
Dividends unpaid .............-...................,.. 44.00
Total of demand deposits (other than bank deposits)
subject to Reserve, Items 33, 34. 35, 36. 37. and 38 112,284.02
Certificates of deposit (other than for money borrowed) 78,935.68
Other time deposits, (Savings) .....I.:'. ............... 13,808.38
Total of time deposits subject to Reserve, Items
39, 40, 41, and 42.............................. 92,744.06
Bills payable with Federal Reserve Bank .............. 28,750.00
Liabilities other than those above stated, (Cash over). . 31
Total ................ ..................... 359,614.17
Liabilities for rediscounts with Federal Reserve Bank
(see Item Id)...........»....................... 148,037.64
Total contingent liabilities (54 ar-b, c, and d) (not
including items in Schedule 23 of report). . $148,037.64
Of the total loans and discounts shown above, the amount on which interest
and discount was charged at rates in excess of those permitted by law (Sec.
5197, Rev. Stat.) (exclusive of botes .upon which total charge not to exceed 50
cents was made) was NONE. The number of such loans was NONE.
The amount of money loaned ON CALL OR DEMAND, by this bank on bond
and stock collateral, in New York City, including both loans made directly to
borrowers and those through its New|York correspondents, on the date of this
report was NONE.
The amount of money loaned ON TIME, by this bank on bond and stock col¬
lateral, in New York City, including both loans made directly to borrowers and
those through its New York correspondents, on the date of this report was NONE
Aggregate amount of salaries or compensation paid by this bank to Chairman
of Board (if any), President, Vice Presidents, Cashier, and Assistant Cashiers
for month of January, 1921, $441.67; Annual pay of all these officeVs at January,
1921 rate of pay. $5,300.00; number of these officers on date of this report was 3
Aggregate amount of salaries or compensation paid to all other employees of
basis of the January, 1921, rate of pay, $’620.00; number of these employees on
date of this report was 1.
STATE OF GEORGIA, County of Newton, ss:
1, H. L. Hitchcock, Cashier of the above-named bank, do solemnly swear that
the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
H. L. HITCHCOCK, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me Correct Attest:
this 4th day of March, 1921 M. Levin
J. G. Rogers, Notary Public. N. Z. Anderson
W. B. R. Pennington
Directors.
JOB PRINTING AT THE NEWS OFFICE
FARM
LOANS
Quick Service
REASONABLE RATES
GOOD TERMS
%
References—3 Covington Banks
or Col. C. C. King. Write or phone
for further information. Expect to
be in Covington Tuesday of each
week, making my headquarters at
the 3 banks and Col. King’s office.
Harry A. Ray
Phone 14(i-243, Office Walton Hotel Building
4
MONROE, GA.
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
U. S., NORTHERN DISTRICT
OF GEORGIA
As A Court of Bankruptcy
In re: Oscar Campbell, bankrupt, in
Bankrupcy.
The creditors of the debtor above
named, a resident of Mansfield, Ga., in
the County of Newton, said dialjrfet, are
hereby notified that "he was on Feb¬
ruary 25, 1921 diily adjudicated bank¬
rupt and that the first meeting of his
creditors will be held at the office of
Referee at Covington, Ga., March 8,
1921 at 10 a. m., (E. T.,) at which time
the said creditors may attend , prove
their claims, appoint a trustee, examine
the bankrupt and transact such other
bpsiness as may properly come before
said meeting.
N. L. HUTCHINS,,
Referee in Bankruptcy
Lawrenceville, Ga., Feb. 25, 1921. (It)
SHERIFF’S SALE
GEORGIA—Newton County.
Will he sold before the court house
door of said county on the first Tues¬
day in April, 1921, within the legal
hours of sale the following described
real estate, to-wit: Two (2) acres of
land, more or less, situate and being in
the city of Covington, said State and
County and bounded as follows: North
by Strickland place and P. D. Johnson,
East by Cherry Luckie Lou Net. Geo.
Robinson and Hermon Minter, South
by 10 foot alley and West by laddie
Bryant.
Levied upon as the property of Cody
Bryant’s estate by virtue of a tax ft fa
issued by the tax collector of said coun¬
ty for taxes due said state and county
for 1920, against the Cody Bryant es¬
tate. Tenant in possession given no¬
tice. This March 2, 1921.
B. L. JOHNSON, Sheriff,
Newton County, Ga.
SHERIFF’S SALE
GEORGIA—Newton County.
Will be sold before the court house
door of said county on the first Tues¬
day in April, 1921 within the legal
hours of sale the following described
real estate, to-wit: One lot containing
one fourth acre of land more or less.
Situate and being in the city of Coving¬
ton, said county and state; bounded as
follows; North by lands of Mattie Wil¬
son, East by B. L. Kitchins and S. A.
Brown, South by S. A. Brown and
West by Stone Mountain Street.
Levied on us the property of Mattie
Wilson by virtue of -a tax fi fa issued
by the Tax Collector of Newton eoun
ty, for taxes due State and County for
the year 1920 against Mattie Wilson,
Tenant in possession given written no¬
tice.
This March 2, 1921.
B. L. JOHNSON, Sheriff
Newton County, Ga.
SHERIFF’S SALE.
GEORGIA—Newton County.
Will be sold before the court house
door in said county on the first Tues¬
day in April, 1921, within the legal
hours of sale the following described
real estate, to-wit: 5 acres of land situ¬
ated, lying and being in Town District
G. M., said county and state. Bounded
as follows: North by Georgia Railroad,
East by lands of L. D. King, South by
L. D. King and West by J. D. Brisen
dine. Levied upon as the property of
L. D. King by virtue of a tax fi fa is
sued by W. S. Ramsey, Tax Collector
of Newton county for taxes due state
and count for the year 1920, vs. L. D.
King.
Tenant in possession given notice.
This March 2, 1921.
B. L. JOHNSON.
Sheriff Newton County, Ga.
NOTICE
Be it enacted by the Mayor
and Council of the City of Cov¬
ington, and it is hereby enacted
by authority of the same, that
No hog will be allowed kept
within one hundred yards of any
residence in the City of Coving¬
ton.
Any person found guilty of vi¬
olating any of the terms of this
ordinance shall, on conviction
before the Recorder's Court, he
punished as prescribed in Sec¬
tion Three of the City Ordinan¬
ces.
This ordinance will be rigidly
enforced during the current
year.
Henry Odum, Mayor
T. J. Shields, Clerk
Hall*a Catarrh Medicine
Those who are in a “run down” condi¬
tion will notice that Catarrh bothers
them much more than when they are In
good Catarrh health. This fact proves that while
is a local disease, it is greatly
influenced by constitutional conditions.
HALL’S CATARRH MEDICINE la A
Tonic and Blood Purifier, and acts through
tbe blood upon the mucous surfaces of
the body, thus reducing the Inflammation
and restoring normal conditions.
All druggists. Circulars free.
F. J. Cheney ft Co., Toledo, Ohio.
It casts money for every line that
in the paper.
NOTICE
All persons, firms and
now resident in the City liujffi
in any business subject to
are hereby required to apph- 1
City Tax Collector *
and procure ,
the same before commecing t! ''
continuing said business or f
provided for by law, and a licen ff
to do so such upon
percon or corpo
shall, upon conviction, he fined
vided in the enal ordinance of j
city and in addition thereto th 1
Collector shall issue a fi f a *■
amount of such occupation tax du -m
ecutions will be issued on March
all licenses unpaid on .that date *
Henry Odum, T. J, Shields
Alayor. Clerk]
NOTICE TORS TO OF CREDITORS AND hfl
THE ESTATE (,p
S. P. PICKETT, DE
CEASED
All creditors of the estate of
Pickett, deceased, are hereby attest!
to file their claims, properly
in accordance with the law.
All persons indebted to
are hereby requested to make , irir J
settlement of such debts.
This the 17th day of February I
W. H. PICKETT V. 1
W. H. PICKETT’, Co-Administrate Jrl.
Georgia, Newton County,
To all whom it may concern:
R. H. Stratton, of .said state, havl
in proper form appjiei^for letters ofi
ministration on the estate'of C. L. sJ
ton, late of said county, deceased, J
is to cite all and singular the sredinj
and next of kin of C. L. Stanton,
ceased, to he and appear at the Cod
of Ordinary of said county, at the Apj
term, 1921, and show cause, if anyth
have or can, why permanent letters
administration should not be grant*
to said R. H. Stanton on said estate,
Witness my official signature, tt|
22d day of February, 1921.
( 18 - 16 ) A. L. Loyd, Ordinal]
GEORGIA—Newton County.
To all Whom it May Concern:
W. T. Smith of said State, having:
proper form, applied for pentad I
letters of administration on the esta:
of Mary E. McCaw, late of said Cot®
deceased this is therefore to cite
and singular the creditors and next
kin Mary E. McCaw, deceased to be a: I
appear at the Court of Ordinary of
county on the First Monday in Apia
1921, and show cause if any they
why permanent letters of administi
tion should not be granted to the sa|
W. T. Smith on said estate.
Witness my official signature, thf
24th. day of February, 1921.
A. L. LOYD, Oi'dinarl
GEORGIA—Newton County.
Will be sold before the court houa
door of said county on the first Tuesj
day in April, 3921, within the legal
hours or’ sale, the following describe!
real estate, to-wit: 5 acres of lane
situate and being in the town of X«
born, said county and state and bound
ed as follows: North by Central (
Georgia Railway Company, East t
R. L. Loyd, South by Main street ai
W r est by G. H. Davis. Levied upon
the property of Mrs. M. L. Smith
virtue of a tax fi fa issued by the Tl
Collector of Newton County for
for the year 1920.
Tenant in possession given sigj
notice. This March 3, 1921.
Levy made by R. A. Harwell, Lj
and returned to me.
B. L. JOHNSON, Sheri
Newton Countjj
NOTICE
To All Landowners in West Bear) f
Drainage District, Newton
Georgia.
You will of the take Board notice of Drainagj that itj
purpose
missioners of West Bear CreekJ
age District, Newton County,
issue bonds for the payment ofl
tal cost of the improvements,!
amount of Twenty-Six Thousaij 80-100
Hundred Twelve and
These bonds are to draw eight j
interest, payable annually, and
able in ten equal installments,!
year, beginning on the 1st in da>] th
1924. Any Landowner
not wanting to pay interest
bonds, may on or before the
April, 1921, pay to the Cou
urer the Full Amount for
land is liable, which
For Class A land is $52.46
For Class B land is $41.97
For Class C land is $31.47]
For Class D land is $20.9
For Class C. land is $10.4,
said amounts having beer
from the classification si
certificate of the Board sh
tal cost of the improveme
on Shall which be Released the Assessment] from
Assessed for the Said Ii*<r
but such land shall con
any future assesment fQ
or for any increased ass^
ized under the law.
D. J. AD, „
W. G. BENTO
13-15p
NOTICE
indebteded loci : 1
All parties lreh>
Circle Supply Company ^
notified that after ten € )|(?
and accounts of this, Co g
ordered sold by the ~f ced , o l
Court. If you care to
the embarrassment an« ( , 1( ,
involved in such a sale 1
the claims by seeing , Kked 1
at the store during the ’
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