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PHE COVINGTON NEWS
VOLUME 13. NUMBER 42.
-SSi-ON WILL BE
ARMISTICE
Washing 1011 " A solemn ceremonial
voice at once the nation's
t0 dead and its hope
to soldiers
deliverance from the burden of heavy
armaments will be observed from
coast on armistice day under
boast to
leadership of President Harding,
| the of his administration.
j officials the first
honor of the occasion,
In armament conference,
in g 0 f the
m " J day. is to be confined
called for that
briefest formalities leaving the
,o the participating
delegates of all the na
i ti0]1S! free to join with the president
C the central ceremony at Arlington
National Cemetery. On the next day
Member 12 th, the real work of the
[conference "'ill begin,
plans for the two fold observance
not yet taken detailed form, but
(they have
are expected to include a nation
L'e demonstration for the limitation
i of arm ament by organized labor, pray
sirvices in many churches, special
meetings of women’s organizations
Snd ceremonies of various forms by
civic, industrial and political bodies
Generally. It is probable that a pres¬
idential proclamation will set the day
l s jde as a national holiday.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
The Newton County Federation rf
.y om en’s Clubs will be entertained
,» the Woman’s Club of Porterdale
t their club house, Wednesday, Oe
ober 5th. at 2:30 P. M.
An attractive program has been ar
Uged. Mrs. Pearl Taylor and Mrs.
\V. Tumlin will be the speakers.
All the club women of the county
ire cordially invited.
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IKS. NORRIS ILL.
Mrs. R. A. Norris has been quite
^disposed the past week, much to the
egret of her many friends. It is
leasant to note that she is improv
jig,
Mrs. Ben H. Middlebrooks, a sister,
torn Yatesville, has been with Mrs.
Torris during her illness.
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DIED
The infant son of Rev J. B. Fick
n died Monday, September 26th.
he remains were carried to Atlanta
ir interment. The family were ac
impanied by Mr. and Mrs. Lr. W.
rrnan.
XXOIXCEMENT
The Woman’s Mission, Union will
eet at the Baptist church Monday,
ctober 3rd, 4 o’clock. A full attend
«■ urged.
The Woman's Missionary Society of
e Methodist church will meet in
,me °f Mrs. C. A. Harwell and Miss
lorrie Harwell, the president,
'• October 3rd. 4 o’clock. Japan
studied. Members and
■ends cordially invited.
LOST
Diamond Set Crescent Breast
Shoal Creek church ground
u £ust .8, 1921. Finder please
Mrs - BeUit ‘ Lunsford,
and get reward. 39-43
Fair Week Just a Few Days Off This year the Exhibits
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Have you made your plans to be Will be interesting.
on hand?
October 10 to 15th, Inclusive. Be With us and enjoy
Everybody is expected spirit
TO Fair week.
Be at the
j MARRIED.
Stevens-DIal
' Miss Robbie Stevens, of Logansville,
and Mr. Robert Dial, of Oxford, were
married at Lawrenceville Wednesday,
September 21st, Rev. Henderson of¬
ficiating. The bride is the youngest
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Stev¬
ens, of Loganville. Mr. Dial is the son
of Mr. and Mrs. Dolphus Dial, of Ox¬
ford.
They were entertained at supper in
the groom’s home.
McCORD LUMBER COMPANY
HAS BIG CONTRACT
Our progressive lumberman, J. H.
McCord, has secured the contract to
erect a $10,000 residence at Kirkwood,
Ga., and the construction of the build¬
ing will begin at once.
Mr. McCord has gained quite a rep
utation in this section as a lumber
dealer and building contractor, having
erected several fine buildings in adjoin
ing counties and many in this city.
WIGWAM OWNERS
IO REBUILD HOTEL;
60 ROOMS PLANNED
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Jackson, Ga.—The owners of the
Wigwam hotel at Indian Springs,
which was destroyed by fire on An
gust 21, have practically decided to
rebuild. The plans are now being
worked out and call for a concrete
building of sixty rooms, with private
bath in each room, and steam heat. It
is proposed to make the new hotel a
year-round hotel for winter and sum
mer tourists. In addition to the main
building a number of cottages will be
i erected.
The owners of the Wigwam hotel
included T. W. Hooks, J. Freeman
Hart and E. G. .lacogs, of Macon. It Is
stated that several other capitalists
will be interested with them in the
new hotel.
AGENT FOR EATON’TON
BANK APPOINTED
; Atlanta—State Superintendent of
Banks T. R. Bennett has announced
the appointment of Harvey H. Wilson,
I of the firm of Shivers & Wilson, as
liquidating agent for the Bank of Ea
tonton. That institution was turned
over to the state hanking department
several days ago for the purpose of li
| quidation and Mr. Wilson, who has
1 had considerable conynercial and
banking experience, is now engaged
on that work.
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j BENNETT REOPENS
BANK OF NEWBORN
1 The Bank of Newborn, Newton coua
ty, was reopened Thursday after be¬
ing closed six months, according^ to an¬
nouncement made Friday bv T. R.
Bennett, superintendent of the state
banking department. The bank has to
tal assets of $270,000, Officers are B.
W Wallace, president; E. A. Tucker,
cashier and J. B. Robinson, assistant
ca shier.
FOR SALE—Two houses and lots
on two prominent street. D. A. Thomp
son. tf
For Newton County and Her People.
COVINGTON. GEORGIA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29. 1921.
HARD WINTER SURE
SAY WEATHER WISE
Due for Another Arctic Period Declare
Weather Prophets—Homely Observa¬
tions and More Rational Reason
Given.
Atlanta, Ga., Sept. 28.—Weather
prophets here and in other sections of
the state who base their prophecies
on homely observations of nature fore¬
cast a hard winter. Squirrels, they say,
are gathering larger stores of nuts
than usual. Corn husks are thicker.
Fur-bearing animals have heavier
pelts. There is more moss on the
| northern ter in the side north of have trees. Birds that coats vvin- of
I warmer
j leathers. And so on, through the whole
(familiar gamut.
i These may or nay not be facts ac
j ? ording to the observer accuracy of
| conceplion ’ U is P° inte " 1 out here -
j And of the facts are as studied it
r ‘ eed not be accepted without question
that the interpretations are true.
; “If squirrels are gathering more
nuts, it may be because there are
; more nuts to gather,” said an Atlanta
i business man, “or there is finer weath
S er for the work. Summer and fall
j j weather may account for the protec
tive covering now in vogue in the
1 fields and w r oods. There is no convine
. ing evidence that either plants or an
iinals have any such prescience as
goose bone prophets assign to them.
Their growth sartorial styles and cus¬
,
toms of work and play are probably a
natural reaction to conditions from
day to day —shaped by the present
and immediate past rather than by the
future.”
There are more rational reasons,
though, for anticipating a severe win¬
ter. according to observers h eve. Me¬
teorologists figure it out along two
lines. For one thing, there has b-en
an unusually warm year so far, and
1 the total amount of heat in any given
112 months seldom varies much, so the
i probability is in favor of cold win¬
a
ter to even things up.
j For another thing, it has been ob¬
served that winters get into the habit
i of alternating between warm and
'cold and are likely to keep it up for a
period of about 10 years. Three or
four periods are on record, it is stat¬
ed here, with severe winters follow¬
ing mild w'inters in surprising uni¬
formity. They say that such a period
seems to have begun four years ago,
with first a bitterly cold winter, then
a mild one, then a cold one, then a
mild one again. If there is anything
in this, according to one Atlanta man
“we are now due for another arctic
period.”
THE KING HOME REMODELED
Col. and Mrs. C. C. King are im
j Proving their attractive home on
! Floyd street. The verandas have been
(enlarged, French doors cut within and
! without. The entire appearance is en- |
Ihaneed by the changes.
APARTMENT FOR RENT Locat- 1
ed in North Covington. See Mrs. Ada
E. Richardson. Phone 147-.T. 41-44
MOSQUITO SWARMS PASSING
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It is a grand and glorious feeling to
realize that th" in squitoes are on the
wane. Covington for the past fort
night has suffered from a veritable
plague. Yet if there’s any comfort in
“misery loving company”—other
ies have been similarly afflicted. !
The Atlanta Constitution devoted
two-thirds of a column to his majesty
—the mosquito. j
It was explained that there are two
kinds of mosquitoes found in Atlanta
now, one of them being a ma’aria car¬
rier. This is the first time in years
that the malaria-carrying mosquito
has made its appearance here. One of
the mosquitoes is called “culex” and ■
breeds in tin cans, troughs and other
places around a house where stagnant
water is found. The other is “ano
phales 1 ’’ and breeds probably in th"
storm sewers, according to the expert.
The culex “sings” when it is in a
room while the other is silent. The ma
laiia carrier does not hurt when it
stings, according to the expert, while
the other does.
Only the female mosquitoes bite per¬
sons, according to the expert. He said
the female must have blood to propa¬
gate and cannot lay eggs until it ob¬
tains boold.
A malaria epidemic would have been
inevitable if Covington were in a ma¬
larial'section, or if her inhabitants
had malaria.
Augusta calls the tpye infesting that
city “Wicked Irish Mosquito.” They’re
“wicked” all right, hut their nationali- I
tv is of little consequence.
As they are passing to other fields
and people new, we’ll speed their part¬
ing and wish that they come no move.
LOOK FOR THIS ISSUE’S ADVER¬
TISEMENTS
The News cordially invites the atten¬
tion of the public to the advertisements
in this issue.
These firms have what folks need
and want.
See their ads. It will pay you.
Look up:
Stephenson Hardware Co.
L. P. Loyd.
Cannon Supply Co.
W. Cohen Co.
The Famous.
Kaplans.
Gober’s Barber Shop.
P. J. Rogers.
Vaughn Tire Co.
Monroe Watson.
Covington Cotton Oil Co.
LARGE MAIL ORDER
HOUSE READS ALL
COUNTRY PAPERS
“We have a bureau whose duty it is
to read each week the country news¬
papers from all over the country.
There is nnt a paper of any conse¬
quence in our trade territory that our
bureau does not get This bureau looks 1
these and when tind '
over papers we
a town where the merchants are not
advertising in the local paper we im
mediately flood that territory with i
our literature. If always brings iv
suits far in excess of the same effort
put forth in territory where the local
use their local papers,"!
said Herman Rosenfield, advertising
manager for Seats, Roebuck & Co.
$2.00 Per Year in Ad :nc
ONLY TEN DAYS ’TILL THE
NEWTON COUNTY FAIR
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dust: ten more days. Then comes the
Newton County Fair!
The dates of the Fair are Oeto)
10th thro’ i lie 15th. In other words
from Monday through Saturday. The
Fair Association is right on the job.
County Agent Luck is keeping stead
in touch with the farmers and his
club boys. Miss Annie Lee, Home De- ^
monstration Agent, is encouraging
her club girls and their mothers, by ’
every possible means. j
The colored demonstrator, Kathrine
Russell, is working hard to promote
interest among the colored people . 4
In fact, every body is enthusiasti
in favor of the Fair, and it’s go¬
ing t > be'a success.
ATTENTION COVINGTON LADIES!
Ten dollars is the prize offered for
a creditable exhibit at the Newton
County Fair. it is especially urged
that persons having articles of merit
will arrange for display. The Civic
committee of the Woman’s Club will
be in charge. Apply to any of the fol¬
lowing ladies for information and get
busy for the exhibit:
Mrs. C. A. Scokwell, Civics.
Mrs. E. O. Lee, Mrs. C. H. White,
Mrs. N. B. Robertson, Mrs. Henry
Branham. Miss Mollie Wilson, Mrs. M.
1’. Wright, Mrs. J. E. Ellis. Mrs. W. T.
Stradley, Mrs. P. T. Austin.
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ATIANTA PRESBYTERY
CONVENES TUESDAY
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j Th. annual meeting of the Atlanta
Presbytery to be held in Covington,
Octobei ,, , , .. 4th ,,u to tuh. h inclusive, ...pi win p, n
an interesting event of next week, hi
ginning Tuesday night.
The various denominations will vie
with the Presbyterians in entertaining
this distinguished body <>ve+ one
hundred ministers and laymen will oe
in attendance.
Covington cordially welcomes the
Vtlatnu Presbytery.
MACON ELECTS WOMAN
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Macon, Ga.—For the first time in
the history of Macon, a woman was
chosen alderman in last week's pri
mary. The official count consolidated
showed 'hat Mrs. Charles C. Harrold
had not only been elected but ran
third in the race. M. E. Elliott was
elected mayor pro-tem. Luther WM
liams, veteran banker, was elected
mayor and ten of his aldermen out of
.
twelve were elected. Ninety per cent I
the registered white vote of nearly j
7,000 was polled.
SEWING MACHINE FOR SALE
O no White Rotary family sewing ma-!
( . hil) , This machine is practically new, j i
i, av ing been used only two months,
will Sl ,u Ht one half regular price for I
■ :
( . aBh or exchange ror most anything of i
value. Set it .at Merck Top |
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Works. i
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RIGHT NOW take advantage oi
Tile News’ special offer of $ 1.00 til-*
year before it is too late.
X. <L y
HEALTH IN EDUCATION
EDUCATION IN HEALTH
Cly Local Hygiene Committee)
SEPTEMBER MEETING OF
PARENT TEACHERS ASSOCI ATION
The P. T. A. held its regular meet¬
ing in the school building. The usual
room in which they meet, was too
small to hold the crowd and we gladly
- auditorium, feeling
adjourned to the
very appreciative of such a large at¬
tendance ai our first real meeting' of
the year, all others being preparatory.
The business was dispatched as
quickly as possible, so that most of
the time could be givt-n to the address
of the afternoon. The main piece of
business was the final decision as to
whether or not to run a restaurant
and soft drink at the Fair. The Asso¬
ciation, with its usual enthusiasm and
loyal support, voted for these.
Mrs. Callaway then expressed regret
that Mrs. Ozburn had been unable to
be present at the meeting but had
sent in her place Mrs. Rowlett, a for¬
mer state president. Mrs. Rowlett was
graciously presented and gave an in¬
teresting ami Instructive address.
Bringing out in forceful manner what
wonderful service in small and large
, hing . s th( . P T A . CO uld be to the
s hool
Q U j te ;l number ot mothers present
added their names as members of the
Association.
Thp p i{ . tulx , t0 q e .rj ven each month
lo lh( , Krade having lie- largest num
y )(1) . , mothers present at the meeting
%vag won lhis mon th by the 4th grade,
j yiiss Gary teacher. There were 13
; thf , r8 ]Vom , hal grade present.
j' Miss Ethel Williams entertained
I with story-telling and games about 30
children dm ing the hour of meeting.
Quite a number of pro school motli
ers were present. They arc planning
I" meet at an early date and formally
organize,
ATHENS DAILY' NEWS
The Athens Daily News made its
appearance, formally, Tuesday after¬
noon. It contained twenty-two pages,
with a generous supply of advertis
ing.
Th ,. Athens |, :l j] V News was nam¬
ed from the suggestion of Mrs. E. V.
Ross, in a prize contest. She was
awarded $10.00.'
Editor and General Manager, T. J.
Simmons, in a brief salutatory clear¬
ly outlines his aims and policies.
Mrs. E. M. Carroll, whom all Cov
ington loves and admires, extends
whole-souled greetings as society ed
itor.
I he A hens D.iiK X \ ■ luun< 1.
under the bright si auspices, and witn
the good wishes of hosts of friends.
