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For Newton County and Her People.
13. DUMBER 41.
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HERS’ MEETING...
HAD BIG CROWD
of Meeting Favor Peanut
Resolution Drawn
Mont.'
meeting held last Saturday by
hundred prominent citizens
one court house was
pountv in the
,
‘"enthusiastic in who every has way. been a
1 p Terrell,
farmer in this county and
Georgia called the meeting
ath K. Luck was
and Mr. J.
chairman; Mr. Paul ^Walker,
sole purpose of the meeting
tht citizens of the county to
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deciding what to raise as a
„ othet
p in this county, in
cr0 of
something to take the place
which, can it seems be de
on no longer as a money crop
ount of the destruction the in
sender.
raising of peanuts was the main
on while the sweet potato was
,
d some. Mr. Terrell, the main
calked interestingly and con
those attending that peanuts
)e the best crop from a money
int provided a tariff could be
.
on the nuts shipped to this
from abroad, which wouldf
he farmers seven cents per
Mr. Paul Walker read a
letter regarding the tariff on
nets, and gave his endorse
the peanut plan being feas
jas moved and carried that a
tee be appointed to draw up
ions asking congress to place a
un all peanut material. The
ig were chosen: Mr. Tom Cal
Kr. Jarman. Mr. Walker and
Iff Belcher.
lam Wilkes, Agricultural Agent
Georgia Railroad, was present
Je a talk, dealing with the pres
juation of things and expressed
ght in seeing the people so in
in deciding on what to raise
loney crop, and before lie finish
spoke most optimistically re
a good market for the Geor
st potato in the north. He said
~ie found out how to prepare
r the table, we could not raise
for the ma"rket.
Merest shown and belief in the
was strong and we are certain
“ort will he made to get the
d if so. the raising of the nuts
a big thing for our county and
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abounding in love fo
who has left us.
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WAY’S AND MEANS FOR THE FAIR
The Newton County Fair, October
10-15, has been inspirational, already,
in its opportunities for developing re¬
sources and ingenuity.
During the long, hot summer days,
the Canning Club Girls have been
very bus$ working with their various
products and planning for their exhib¬
its to carry to the Fair.
Aside, from the displays, they are
arranging, they have helped in the
home supplies for next winter’s con¬
sumption.
A number of the girls are also ab¬
sorbed in their sewing exhibits.
It is intensely interesting to note
some of the methods by which they
have made possible their sewing ma¬
terials. In many instances they have
earned the money. Some from their
tomato patches; others picked cotton.
One little girl even sacrificed senti¬
ment and sold her pet calf to the
butcher.
It is evident that there’s a strong
pull in the various sections for this
Fair, heart and soul enter into the
work. Some communities never before
listed are entering into the movement
with enthusiasm.
The Fair is accomplishing something
when it becomes a vital, practical
force in the .lives of our youth.
Truly, it has been said a well regu¬
lated fair is an educator.
It is urged that everybody bend
their energies toward the Biggest,
Best Fair Newton cofjnty has ever
had.
LINDSEY HONORED
AT SOCIAL CIRCLE
Funeral services were held at the
Social Circle Baptist church Sunday
for Broadus Bryan Lindsey, a splen¬
young soldier of the World War.
He left Social Circle on April the
2nd. 1918, and sailed from Hoboken
28 days later, on April the 30th.
was killed in the awful battle of
Argonne on October the 14th, 1918.
23 years of age and a little more
than six months after leaving home.
Rev. J. D. Winchester conducted
the services.
The pall bearers, comrades in arms,
wore the uniforms. Chaplain Horace
R. Fell, of the 6th Infantry, U. S.
took an active part. A special
musical program and many fljowers
emphasized the sacredness of the oc¬
From the church the immense
headed by the military escort,
their way to the new cemetery,
the old cemetery on the south¬
west and there in a new made grave,
the heroic dust of Broarflus Lindsey
was laid to await the morning of the
Resurrection.
Over the grave a firing squad from
the Calvin George Post, American Le¬
gion, fired a salute and another com¬
rade nearby sounded taps, al of which
to the impressiveness and patri¬
otism so splendidly manifested.
Broadus Lindsey Post, American
Legion, is named in honor of the
young fiero.
MISS LEE ANNOUNCES
ADDITIONAL PRIZE
Miss Annie Lee, Home Demonstra¬
tion Agent, announces in connection
with the premium list, as published
in the Fair Catalogue, an additional
prize for best collection of relics.
This will be a substantial token
given from the stand point of histori¬
cal and antiquity.
It is urged that collections begin at
once and an exhibit worthy of New¬
ton county’s treasured traditions he
made.
HON. JESSE MERCER
VISITpR FRIDAY
Hon. Jesse E. Mercer, government
prohibition inspector, visited Coving¬
ton between trains Friday. Col. Mer¬
cer is a veteran newspaper man. hav¬
ing edited the Fitzgerald Leader for
years. It is rumored that Col. Mercer
will return to “his first love’ at no
distant date.
HAROLD REED SUSTAINS
SEVERE INJURIES
While diving from the bridge on
Yellow river, Sunday Harold Reed,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Reed, suf¬
fered a very painful accident. In some
way he fell upon a gig used in fish¬
ing for turtle, and severely snagged
himself.
SurgiedI assistance was rendered
by a physician of the Army medical
staff camping nearby.
Young Reed is about twelve years
of age.
APARTMENT FOR RENT—Locat¬
ed in North Covington. See Mrs. Ada
E. Richardson. Phone 147-J.
COVINGTON, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1921
CUPID STAGES A SURPRISE
Former Covington Boy Weds Popu
iar Central City Girt—Congratu
tions Extended.
Taking their friends by surprise,
Miss Gertrude Jones, one of the most
charming and attractive young ladies
of Macon, and Mr. Jack Potter, well
known member of the Bibb family,
until about a year ago making his
home at Porterdale. but now living in
Macon, were married Tuesday after¬
noon. Sept. 13. at 3 o’clock. The cer¬
emony was performed by Dr. M. A.
Woods, pastor of the Vineville Bap¬
tist church, at his home on Pierce
avenue. Only a few intimate friends
were present. Mr. and Mrs Porter
will make their home for the present
with Mrs. J. W. Johnson, on Forsyth
Road.
The bride is a sister of Mrs. Paul
Gates, of Maeon, and has a wide circle
of friends in Macon. Mr. Porter is
the son of Mr. John A. Porter, factory
manager for the Bibb Company, and is
filling a responsible position at Payne
Mill.—Macon Telegraph.
Mr.. Porter, until recently, held a re¬
sponsible position with Porterdale.
During Mr. and Mrs. Porter’s visit
this week they were recipents of
many felicitations.
HATS OFF! THE SOLDIERS
ARE MARCHING THROUGH
Over one thousand soldiers passed
through Covington Sunday enroute
from Camp Jackson to St. Louis, Mo.
They camped Saturday at Social Cir¬
cle and during the night moved on¬
ward to pitch camp again near Almon.
on the Yellow river.
Many Newton county people visited
these soldiers while in this vicinity.
They were footsore and weary.
The hot weather and dusty highways
have exhausted their strength, but
they were cheered by a promise of a
two days camp at Lakewood, on arriv¬
al in Atlanta.
A thousand soldiers at one time is
an interesting sight for Covington.
They expect to reach Missouri in No¬
vember.
THE FUNCTION OF
A LETTERHEAD
“If ..the function of a letterhead
ended with mere carrying of a mes¬
sage from one man to another, then
wrapping paper would be good enough
for business stationery. What you
think about business stationery isn’t
quite so important as what the man
you write to thinks. He is the one
that is to lie influenced by the station¬
ery. and the messages it will carry.
Pride and parsimony should be elim¬
inated, and a consideration of what
will appeal most to the men that arc
to receive the letters should alone
guide in the selection of modern busi¬
ness stationery.
So whether you buy your printing
from a printer who prints or from one
who produces and in his production
gives quality and service, depends not
entirely upon the pride you take in
your business, but upon the esteem
you would have others hold for it.”
The News Job Printing Plant knows
the printing business. Should you
want the best at moderate prices, let
us know what your wants are in the
printing line and your stationery will
stand the test.
COVINGTON WELL REPRESENT
ED AT SHRINERS’ PICNIC
One of the biggest events in the
lives of several Covington children was
the Shriners’ picnic at Lakewood, At¬
lanta. last Thursday. A Shriners’ fez
and a 1921 Shriners’ card were the
passports for the Shriners’ families,
sweethearts and the crippled children
of the Scottish Rite hospital.
All of the amusements were free.
A basket dinner was served at noon.
The attractions lasted far into the
night.
Those attending from Covington
were; Mr. and Mrs. W. .1. Gober and
two children. Frances and ‘Bill;” Mr.
and Mrs. P. J. Rogers and family: Dr.
A. S. Hopkins and family: Mr. and
Mrs.. Calhoun Vining; Mr. and Mrs.
Joe Pittman and children, Misses Val¬
entine and Nyna Billingslea. of Ma¬
con; Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Loyd and
children. Mr. Geo. Watson and family.
Gordon Robinson.
R. B. BROOKS RETURNS
TO COVINGTON
J The friends of Mr. R. B. Brook3 wel
I come him back to Covington and his
former position with the Geo. T.
Smith Co. Mr. Brooks says:
“There’s no place like the old place.
And no folks like the Covington folks.”
BETTY LUNSFORD GOLF CLUB
Newton County Makes Favorable
Showing in This l p-to-date Amuse¬
ment—Commit tees Published
The Betty Lunsford Golf Club is en¬ ;
joying the most successful year since
its organization over three years ago.
The club now has a total membership
of eighty composed of some of the
leading citizens of Covington, Mans¬
field and Social Circle. The links arc
located between the three towns.
The club has grown from six to
eighty in membership since last June
and the success is due mainly to the
co-operative work of the officials. In
fact the club has now grown to the
extent to where it is necessary to take
steps at an early date toward erect¬
ing a club house on the grounds for
the benefit of its social features.
It is probable that a meeting will
be called in the near future and every
member urged to attend to discuss
the ways and means by which the
structure can best be erected. The
members desire to have it in readi¬
ness trie opening when the club cele¬
brates its fourth anniversary in June
J 922.
Non-members are at all times wel¬
come to visit tiie links and play so
long as they strictly observe the rules
and regulations of the club which may
be obtained at number one Tee.
The officers Of the club wish to ad¬
vise against any member dropping out
during the winter months expecting
to rejoin again in the spring, as they
will not profit by it because no doubt
after January 1st 1922 the entrance
fee will be much higher than now and
too in all probabilities the membership
will have to be limited in number and
it may be impossible for those with
such a purpose in view to re-enter. So
a It members are warned in regard to
the above.
The following are the officers:
President, C. W. Adams,
Vice President, T. C. Swann.
Secretary and Treasurer, Henry
Adams.
Board of Directors
O, 'V. Adams,
P. T. Dyer,
Henry Adams.
W. E. Lunsford.
J. L. Harwell,
J. S. McGarity,
J. E. Phillips.
T. C. Swann.
E. E. Lunsford.
Greens Committee.
E. E. Lunsford, Chairman;
H. G. Graves.
Henry Adams,
T. C. Swann,
W. JO. Lunsford,
Membership Committee
I’. T. Dyer, Chairman;
H. G. Adams,
Henry Adams.
H. L. Graves.
E. E. Lunsford.
Finance Committee
.1. E. Phillips, Chairman;
Henry Adams,
J. S. Swann,
J. S. McGarity,
H. L. Hitchcock.
Tournament Commit tee
H. L. Graves, Chairman;
A. E. Coogler,
Henry Adams.
A. J. Kelley,
E. N. Reynolds,
Auditing Committee
J. W. Harwell, Chairman;
J. E. Phillips.
H. L. Hitchcock.
The above committees are appoint¬
ed by the presidnet and their terms of
office expire at same tinte. May 1, 1922.
KEY. TOMBS ACCEPTS
CALL OF PRESBYTERIANS
Rev. C. B. Tombs, of En»ley, Ala.,
has formally accepted the call from
Covington Presbyterian denominat
tion.
He and Mrs. Tombs with one child
are expected this week. They will oc¬
cupy the manse., which will be in read¬
iness fo- dieir coming.
Rev. Tombs will preach to his con¬
gregation Sunday morning and even¬
ing.
Covington welcomes this excellent
family.
COVINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
ADVANCING TO 800 MARK
The local schools are now well un¬
der way having passed through three
successful weeks.
Every department is'' moving for¬
ward and is well systematized under
the direction of Superintendent Rob¬
ertson and his able corps of teachers.
The enrollment in the city schools,
white and colored, is now over seven
hundred.
K.K.K.K. PARADE
CITY LAST NIGHT
Seventeen Cars Convey Mysterious
Body Through City—Crowd Esti¬
mated at One Hundred or More—
Second Appearance Made Here.
The Ku Klux Klan, a secret organi¬
st am that is known throughout th«'
United States and at the present time
is the most widely commented on or¬
der in the country, has without :i
doubt reached into Newton county.
Wednesday night of this week Cov¬
ington, as many other places, was pa
faded by the Klan. They went up and
down many of our principle streets,
ami around the square; not a sound
could be heard excepting the running
of the automobiles. The crowd that
were in the seventeen cars was esti¬
mated to he somewhere near one hun¬
dred. There was no signs of anything
intended but the parade which seems
to be a part of their work. Sometime
ago the Ku Klux paraded in this city
at which time considerable comment
was made, but the quietude of each
procession and the firm manner in
which these Klansmen have conducted
themselves here has made criticism
something that is never heard.
■«. Parade in Oklahoma.
The following is a dispatch from Ok¬
lahoma giving account of a parade
made there by the Ku Klux which
gives an idea of their work:
Shawnee, Okla., Sept. 21.—Three
hundred members of the Ku Klux
Klan. in official regalia, paraded
through the main streets of Shawnee
and Tecumseh late last night after
capturing the night editor of a local
newspaper and taking him on the jour¬
ney. Nothing was done other than to
display banners and sending a warning
note to law violators through the col¬
umns of a Shawnee newspaper.
Given Warning.
Before allowing the newspaper man
to leave the ear in which he was tak¬
en on the trip, the following note was
handed -to him, addressed to a Shawnee
newspaper: "We are l.fTfMi strong in
Shawnee. Good Americans uphold the
law. Bad sense must uphold the law.
Watch the ownership of your paper;
and keep it in the hands of good
Americans. We will clean Shawnee
when the time is ripe. Bootleggers and
gamblers will save trouble by leaving
now.”
Their Posters.
In addition to the warning sent to
the newspaper, the following bantics
were carried on the sides, of the sixty
cars in the parade:
“Don’t follow us. It’s not safe."
"You can’t cal grub your wife made
hy washing."
“We’ll fie back. Be careful and be
a man.”
“Judges, you know your duty. We
are with you when you do it, but you
must do it."
“Look out if you do not heed these
signs.”
“Fooling around the other fellow’s
home is not wisp.”
“Joy riders, he careful.”
‘!Wc have your taw.”
“Lawyers, make your money off le¬
gitimate eases."
“If you want to he healthy don’t go
on law-breakers’ bonds.”
Women to Be Admitted.
Announcement has been made by
William Joseph Simmons, imperial
wizard of the Knights of the Ku Klux
Klan,' to the effect that the the meet¬
ing of the imperial klaneilium of the
organization held recently in Atlanta
it was unanimously voted to admit wo¬
men into membership in the Ku Klux
Klan and the constitution of the or¬
der was amended to read that the or¬
der from this time forward should be
composed of “male and female per¬
sons" instead of “male” only as origi¬
nally appeared in the constitution of
the organization.
"I am now at work preparing the de¬
tails concerning the admission of wo
wen into the organization, and within
the next two or three weeks -I will
have the complete plans ready for the
admitting of women into the organiza¬
tion."
In announcing that women are to l>e
admitted to -membership in the order
Colonel Simmons said this decision
was based on three things:
“First, the influence of women over
the youth of the land shapes the desti¬
ny of the nation and it is in the cradles
of the American homes where the prin¬
ciples and ideals of Americanism
should first he instilled into the minds
and hearts of the young. To the pres¬
ervation of thise principles ideals and
institutions the Knights of the Ku
$2.00 Per Year in
1UPERI0R COURT
AT WORK
Will Adjourn Today and Will Take
Up Criminal Docket Monday.
Judge John B. Hutcheson arrived
here Monday morning and started
Superior Court with a very light civil
docket. The case of D. A. Thompson
vs. J. T. Stubbs resulted in a verdict
for Thompson of $238.00, and another
suit by the same parties gave Thomp¬
son $100. The Lowry National Ban k
of Atlanta, vs. First National Bank of
Covington, suit in trover for cotton,
resulted in a non-suit. T. C. Swann vs.
Grossman, suit for fixtures in store
settled for $350.00.
Court adjourned today and wifi re¬
cess until Monday when the criminal
docket will be taken up. The Grand
Jury also adjourned today and meets
again next Tuesday.
HON. V. H. BRAND VISITED CITY.
Congressman C. H. Brand was a
most pleasant visitor in . Cbvington
today greeting his friends. Mr. Brand
met with a body of men at the court
house in the morning to give some
suggestions regarding the tariff on
peanuts; leaving in the afternoon for
his home in Athens, where he will
stay until next week. leaving for
Washington.
Congressman Brand has a strong
following in the Sth District.
INTERESTING RELIC
ON EXHIBITION
Mr. Earl M. Smith, at the Covington
postoffice, has been showing a collec¬
tion of Columbian stamps.
These, it will he remembered, were
issued in 1892, celebrating the 400th
anniversary of the landing of Colum¬
bus.
The, Misses Clark had these stamps
in their possession 4ntil recently.
Stamps twenty-nine years old and
representing such a historic period
are interesting'and weTT worth keep¬
ing as souvenirs.
U. D. C. ELECTS DELEGATES
TO STATE CONVENTION
At their meeting Tuesday afternoon,
the following delegates were elected
for the State Convention at Way
cross. They are: Mrs. E. O. Lee. pres¬
ident; Me sdatnes ,S. H. Adams, H. Kil¬
patrick. J. B. Robinson and C. R.
Powell. Mrs. Lee goes by right of her
official prestige.
Klux Klan is dedicated.
"Second, the loyalty of the -women to
the original klan of the reconstruction
period convinces us that as members
of the klan of today there will be
equal loyalty and devotion to the fun¬
damental principles underlying the
order.
“Third, we know women ran keep a
secret, because they made with their
fingers 160,000 robes for members of
the old klan and not one of any man
who wore one of those robes.
“It is .through the influence of wo¬
men that today we have some of the
strongest men in the order. And the
time has come to give the women rec¬
ognition and to allow them to par¬
take of the honor and glory of mem¬
bership in the organization.”
Preacher Defends Klan.
In his sermon in Atlanta before an
over-flow audience, Rev. Caleb A. Rid¬
ley, pastor of the Central Baptist
church, scored the critics of the Ku
Klux Klan.
“I am a member of the Klan. declar¬
ed Rev. Ridley, “and Ini’ feeling more
chesty about it every day. I have no
apology to make for speaking tonight
on the principles of the organization,
because Christ is the klansman’s cri¬
terion of character.”
The minister asserted that “many
of the dangers which has finally de¬
stroyed other civilizations are now se¬
riously threatening our own.” He de¬
clared the forces arrayed against the
Ku Klux fraternity and its principles
was “no ordinary opposition." but the
combined forces of all colored races of
mankind and all the non-Christian re¬
ligions of the whole world.
He said the greatest protection
which the negro of the south now has
is the strong arm of the Ku Klux
Klan.
"There is room in this country for
only one flag,” declared the minister,
'‘and that flag is Old Glory. There is
room for only one school, and that is
the public school: there is room for
but one language, and that is the Eng¬
lish language, and there is room for
but one predominant religion, and thu|
is the Christian religion.
