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m PERSONS killed and sixteen
(IPEO IN WBECK DN A. D. & A.
Associated Press>
t,an ta p^ons ir v 16 in
were kiled and
^ ? n passenger coach of an
;t , „ a Fitzgerald.
cu train, enroute to
B 'In: ' t d fifteen miles from Atlanta Creek.
S crashing into Camp
S xhnat'ely 30 persons train, were when in
the last Of the
Z ee on the bumping first truck over burst, a hundred send¬
car trestle was
of ties before the
, crossed, when sud
h ed and almost
- turned over. The coach tore
it car as it
, from the preceding
almost completely demolish¬
and es was shallow
it dropped into the
t ^ven persons killed .six men
woman, met instant death,
one mutilated.
ir ll0dl ,V being badly
of thP injured are expceted to re
... prom 8 o’clock until noon,
fl and persons
, es 0 f other passengers
nearby town spurred by the cries
n wreckage,
jlli' injured,' worked in the
jsing those imprisoned and re
ing the dead.
nbuiances and physicians were
ied from Atlanta, and the injured
dead removed to hospitals and
, ue s here. The follwing list t
i al , d injured was issued by A. B.
officials early tonight, after check
with hospital authorities:
DEAD
T. Elmore, cashier, local freight
on A. B. & A. Railroad Company.
F. McIntosh, Imperial Hotel,
Yory City.
C. Driver, Roanoake, Ala.
E. Johnson, section foreman,
lingham Division, A. B. & A.,
lingham. Ala.
W. Lanier, operator. Senoia, Ga.
•s. I. H. Etheridge, Atlanta, Ga.
. M. Brooks. Western Union Tele
h Company, Manchester, Ga.
INJURED
D. Moore, Atlanta, Ga.
omas W. Etheridge, Atlanta, Ga.
s. Thomas Etheridge, Atlanta, Ga.
omas Etheridge, Jr., baby, Atlanta,
liss Mittie Wall, Fitzgerald, Ga.
liss Estelle McNeice, Talbotton, Ga.
liss Carolyne Dunbar, Landale, Ala.
lrs. A. B. McNeice, Talbotton, Ga.
1. F. Hentz, Atlanta, Ga. *
liss Olive Sigert, Atlanta, Ga.
A. Davis, Alvaton, Gia.
liss Mary Whitelock, Atlanta, Ga.
lrs. J. H. Murray, Atlanta, Ga.
H. Murray, Atlanta, Ga.
Cope, Atlanta, Ga.
lrs. McNeice is the widow of A. B.
Niece, superintendent of T albot
mty, Georgia schools who was kill
last year by Maj. Lee H. Coart, re
d army officer and with Miss Es
McNeice, her sister, and H. F.
OLD ROCK CREEK j
hs. B. F. McCulloughs is spending
vhile in Atlanta with relatives,
b and Mrs. Edgar Cunard and child
were the guests of Mr. and Mrs.
n Cunard Sunday.
hs. John .Ozburn and daughter A.i
-Nell spent Sunday with Mrs.. Newt
jCulloughs. \
lis. Woddie ivy and children
were
?sts of Mr u "d Mrs. Alonza Banks
-
tday,
b nad Mrs. T. J. Kitchens
guests
ay were M r- and Mrs. Rupert
shington U nd children of Worth
and M rs - J. C. Ozburn and
Kudus, and Miss Myrtle Long.
1,s - Jim Aaron spent Tuesday
af
;°°n and *lth Mrs Mrs. Clarence T. J. Kitchens.
' Bates
of
" ‘ H s Were 'he
guests of Mrs. B
MeCulloghs Saturday night and Sun
Ir un ‘< Mrs. Sam
Allen and child
a while Sunday with Mr.
Mrs - Tont Jones.
^ kitchens and daughter®,
J ’ und Ruthie
spent Wednesday af
” " iUl Mrs. John Ozburn
. and
<‘r Annie Nell.
Thelma Cunard had as her
8 SU f ay M^es Nina Allen,
1 and Lois ' Irene
p a ik of Monticello.
3nd Airs T i Kltc hens
vain’ and
Tuesday as
McDonald ' ^ Mr3 '
CUnard Who is a «ending
d , ' 1Sllt ld SPent the
at hom.. ' Week '
J !r A lr ° n and
and Mrs ’ 0rel1 Aa ’
u C:„ , 8pent Saturday * ,th
guests A J , dnday S ' J ° hn Mr Cunard had as
i and ’ - and Mrs. Paul
, i lren Mra
Betty ’ - John Ozburn,
( " nard and Mrs
n . Florence
? d daughter An
home Thl; of UU8day afternoon it
T ‘ J Ki tchens.
-
d ° Unard entertained the
peop Ie Saturday night
the ''t.i '! ** f ° f Central a Bood wife
M; ° Africa
it nr i stands
about $6. *
•TUB COVINGTON NIW8, fOVINffTON, DitoSSU
Hentz, a relative, who was enroute to
Talbotton to attend the trial on Mon¬
day of Coart, who is charged with mur¬
der. Owing to prominence of the prin¬
cipals, and the great interest in the
case, a number of those on the train
were en route to attend the trial.
Willard Cope, who is injured seii
ously, was one of the newspaper cor¬
respondents, on the train. Miss Mittie
Wall is jj sister of Solicitor- General
J. B. Wall, of Fitzgerald.
Thomas W. Etheridge, his wife and
small son, composed a funeral party
en route to Fairburn, the remains of.
Mrs. Etheridge’s mother, Mrs. Mollie
Newman, being in the baggage car.
When the car began to lurch from the
track and finally turned over, Mrs.
Etheridge who was in the front part
of the coach threw the child from a
wijndow. The boy fell in a hfeavy
growth of bushes and was only slight¬
ly injured.
Five of the men killed were in the
small smoker. Their bodies were all
found together. C. D. Moore, who was
in the same compartment ran to the
rear platform and jumped. He fell
in the creek, breaking a leg.
“About five seconds after the first
warning we were suddenly plujnged
backwards. A crash, sounding as if the
end of the world had arrived, followed.
There were screams of horror from all
directions. The entire rear end of the
car was demolished. Those of us who
occupied the front section, when we
regained our senses, looked for an ave¬
nue of escape. An opening was found
through the front door.
“I managed to assist three women
who were with me through the opening
and then returned to help others.
One young man who was appar¬
ently crushed, with blood all over his
trousers, which showed that he was
horribly injured, was the first person
1 found. He was pinned beneath the
debris in such a manner that it reguir
ed fully fifteen minutes to extract
him. He refused to let me help him,
but urged me to assist the women and
to safety.
“It was the most heroic example of
coinage and will-power that I ever
He sat calmly there, smoking a
as if nothing out of the ord¬
had occurred. I learned later
that he was Wilard Cope, news
man.
“All the time there were groans
reaching my ears from the wreckage.
I would like to say that I have never
such wonderful courage on the
part of the women passengers in my
whole life. Several were seriously in¬
but they, without exception, im¬
plored the members of the rescue party
to pass them by and help others who
were in worse condition than they.
ALMON LOCALS
Miss Willie Ruth Rawlins and Miss
Annie Mae Owens visited Miss Myr
tice Leston Sunday afternoon.
Misses Thelma and Pauline Johnson
visiting Mrs. Rowland.
Mr. Robert Peek spent Sunday af¬
ternoon with Mr. Willie Carl Ray.
Miss Jewel SockiOLll visited Mrs.
Sockwell Friday afternoon.
Miss Emma Lou Wingate spent Sun¬
afternoon with Miss Vivian Ray.
Miss Tempie Lizzie Cook spent the
at her home near Mt. Zion.
Mrs. C. E. Young had as her guests
Saturday and Sunday, her father and
sister, Mr. E. H. and Miss Myrtle
Dorsey.
Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Moore and child¬
ren were spend the day guests of Mr.
and Mrs. W. F. McCullough.
Mrs. C. H. and C. W. Berry visited
W. A. Owens, Monday afternoon,
Miss Ethel Bruce spent Saturday af¬
with Miss Ophelia Yancy of
Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Long of Atlanta,
visiting the latter’s parents Mr.
Mrs. W. S. Moon.
Mrs. Kate Archer spent Saturday
Mrs. W. A. Owens.
Miss Merwether spent the week¬
end in Atlanta.
Mr. A. J. Bruce, son Mr. James and
Miss Ethel spent Sunday af¬
ternoon with his brother Mr. Walter
Bruce.
MJ-s. W. A. Owe^s, Mrs. Tunnie
Chapman and Mrs. Ethel Dobbs visit
ed Mrs. G. S. Davis last Wednesday.
Mrs. Rowland spent Sunday after¬
noon with Mrs. W. I. Moon.
Mrs. W. H. Sockwell and children
w’ere the week-end guests of her mother
Mrs. J. Y. Hill of Conyers.
INDUBITABLY.
Reader sends in the following repro¬
duction of a window card in a clothing
store.
“These Trousers Will Look Better
on Your Legs Than on Our Hands.”
In Belgium women have been em
ployed in the railway, postal and tele¬
graph services since 1882.
LOCAL ITEMS
(Continued from Page 2)
W. C. T. U. MET
AT THE LIBRARY.
A notable meeting was that held
at the Library, Tuesday when the W.
C. T. U. was entertained by the fol¬
lowing ladies: Mrs. H. Hitchcock,
Superintendent; Mrs. .T. B. Davis, Mrs.
Joe Pittman, Mrs. G. T. Wells, Mrs.
S. P. Thompson, Mrs. Count D. Gib¬
son, Mrs. C. H. White, Mrs. W. H.
Pickett, Sr., Mrs. Hattie Gant, Mrs.
T. U. Smith, Mrs. J. R. McCord, Mrs.
T. C. Castleberry.
Baskets and bowls of sweet scented
frezias and vari-colored hyacinth's a
dorned the mantel and tables.
The devotional was impresively led
by Mrs. O. W. Porter.
Mrs. J. N. Gary presided.
Mrs. G. B. Nixon and Mrs, Emory
Dennard were appointed a committee
to organize a Loyal Temperance
League
Delegates were discussed for the
coming convention in Atlanta.
The subject for the program was:
“Mothers”.
Mrs. H. B. Gant read interestingly,
“Mothers of Men.” Miss Vera Keller
contributed,“ Mary’s Mother.”
Seven babies were enlisted as white
Ribboners. They were the children of
Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Gibson, Mr. and Mrs.
H. L. Hitchcock, Mr. and Mrs. C. C.
King, Mr. and Mrs. John Mask, Mr.
and Mrs. T. C. Castleberry, Mr. and
Mrs. Felker.
Their names are: Count D. Jr.,
Nuelle and Homerzelle, Coleman, Oph¬
elia, CydeEdwin and Louise.
Chocolate soldiers were Jserved in
conclusion.
HONOR ROLL FOR
OUR LIBRARY.
The Woman’s Club of our city, are
preparing an honor roll of the dis¬
tinguished sons of Newton County
who have gone out into the big world
and really achieved great things.
These sons are sending us their checks
for $100.00 which funds will go towards
our Library work and when our honor
roll is complete, we will have a prom¬
inent periodical to write up these fam¬
ous sons of Old Newton. Any family
can have a name placed on this roll
of honor, as a living memorial to
some member of their family, who
have already gone into the Great Be
yond. And surely this will be a great¬
er honor to your loved one, than a
cold marble mausoleum. ’Tis with a
great pride that we place the name of
Lovick L. Siephenson on this roll,
Lovick left his home town as quite
a young man and cast his anchor near
Birmingham, Alabama, and took hold
of brick making as his profession.
Belonging to the best people of Old
Newton, Lovick “made good’ in his
work and his letter heads bear this
caption:
L. L. Stephenson, Manufacturer of
Imperviojus Face Brick, Birmingham,
Alabama.
His Manufacturing plant is located
at a place named Lovick in his honor,
and he has “macle good”, not only as
a manufacturer, but as an all-around
hundred per cent, all-American citizen.
Mr. Stephenson is the brother of Mrs.
C. H. White of this city, and all of
Old Newton rejoice in the marked suc¬
cess of her brother, Lovick Stephenson.
. The following letter speaks for it¬
self;
Mrs. W. C. Clark, Covington Ga.
Dear Madam; It is well worth a hun¬
dred dollars to be able to say “I was
horn and reared in Newton County
Georgia,” therefore, I am enclosing
herewith my check for same. It is
with pleasure that I tender this con¬
tribution.
My thoughts frequently go back to
old Covington.
I wish you much prosperity and
happiness,
Yours very truly
L. L. Stephenson
WALKER COMBS JR,
CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY
A delightful little party was given
Walker Combs, Jr. by his parents, Rev.
and Mrs. Walker Combs in celebration
of his ninth birthday.
White and gold was featured in the
floral decorations and in the dainty
refreshments. His grand parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Alobley of Social Circle were
present.
Thirty young friends participated..
WALTER G. SHIELDS
MAKING GOOD.
Friends will be interested to know
that Mr. Walter G. Shields has fin¬
ished his course at the Ga. Ala. Bus¬
iness College, Macon and has been em¬
ployed as machinist and assistant in¬
structor. This is a distinct appre¬
ciation of Mr. Shields* efficiency and
proves his ambition and enthusiasm
in the work.
Don’t neglect your eyes, Chas. A.
Green Optical Co.’s representative will
be at Geo. T. Smith’s Drug Co. ready
to relieve your troubles, Wednesday
Alarch 22nd.
Downing evil Is uplifting work.
NEWBORN NEWS
A beautiful dinner was given on last
Friday- evening by Mr. James Carter,
covers were placed for ten guests.
Another interestining event of the
past week was the lovely party given
by Mr. Doyle Mitchell. The house was
artistically decorated with jonquils and
daffodils, which emphasized the color
motif of yellow and white. An inter¬
esting program of music and games was
enjoyed, after which refreshments were
served. Twenty guests were invited.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Woman’s Missionary Society of the
Methodist church was held last Mon
day, a very interesting program was
heard, and quite a large attendenee.
Mrs. Julian Fleming, of Elberton,
j s visiting her mother! Mrs. W E.
Stowe, this week.
Mrs. J. B. Doster of New York City
has returned home after a three months
stay with relatives and friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Pitts and Mr. Oliti
Pitts have returned from Fort Myers,
I 1 lorida, where they have been spend¬
ing the winter with Mr. and Mrs. J.
E. Gray.
Mrs. Mattie L. Sams spent Friday
in Mansfield.
Miss Chloe Adams and Mr. James
Carter took dinner with Mr. Hobson
Jones, Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Eubanks and
Mrs. J. R. Sasnette of Atlanta spent
Sunday and Monday with Mr. Olin Pitts
and Miss Mellie Pits.
Mr. Fred Adams of Mansfield was
the guest, Sunday of his grand parents
Mr and Mrs. Fred Williams and
little Charles Williams were in Atlanta,
Friday and Saturday.
Mrs. Rene Murrelle is visiting in
Monticello, the guest of-Dr. and Mrs.
W. It. Murrelle.
JVIiss Caroline Sams spent the week¬
end at home.
Misses Johnnie,Ruby and Alene Tol¬
ar spent Sunday with their mother
Mrs. ,T. F. Tolar.
Mr. T. M. Mitchell was in Madison,
Monday.
Rev. and Mrs. .1. T. -Pendley and
daughters, Kinus and Louise spent j
week-end with relatives in Atlanta.
Mr. C. C. Chalker, of Watkinsville
spent Saturday here with friends.
Dr. and Mrs. J. L. Porter of Rutledge ^
spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. F. R.
Porter. j
Dr. W. R. Alurrelle of Alontieello
is spending this week here. I
Mrs. Ben Greer spent the week-end
in Atlanta with her sister Mrs. Slo-
THEiSTOlE WSTANDM MERCHANDISE
HEMD BROTHERS & COMPANY
17 pounds Standard Granulated Sugar $1.00
Irish Potatoes, pound...............04
Newton County Grown Cured Sweet
Potatoes, pound, ...............2 1-2
Fresh Bulk Grits, pound, ...........03
California White Peas, pound,........10 1-2
Good Head Rice, pound, .............7
Full Cream Cheese, pound...........28 .10
Post Toasties or Corn Flakes........
Oat Meal, 2 packages for.............25
Sun Maid Seedless Raisins,...........25
Lima Beans, 2 pounds for...........25
No. 2 Tomatoes, 2 cans for...........25
No. 2 Corn, 2 cans for...............25
Delmonte Dessert Peaches...........25
Pink Salmon, 2 cans for.............25
Pie Peaches, 2 cans for...............35
Rosedale Green Peas, 2 cans for.......35
Campbell’s Pork and Beans, 2 cans for .25
Campbell’s Tomato Soup, 2 cans for... .25
5 gallons Kerosene Oil........-......85
2 cans Prince Albert Tobacco.........25
Helmet Lard, pound, ...... 17
Shield Brand Pure Lard, pound........16
Compound Lard, pound............13 1-2
Nice Side Meat, pound, .............15
8 oz. Jar Rosedale Cherries...........35
Army Roast Beef, 21b cans,..........25
Army Roast Beef, lib cans, 2 for......35
Army Corn Beef, lib cans,...........20
Armour’s Oat Meal, 2 for............25
1 lb. Lipton’s Oorange Pekoe Tea,.....85
1-2 lb. Lipton’s Orange Pekoe Tea.....45
1-4 lb. Lipton’s Orange Pekoe Tea.....25
Small size Orange Pekoe Tea,.........10
Phone us your order, if we haven’t got what you want we will get
it for you. Phone orders given special attention.
Your Patronage Appreciated
HURD BROTHERS & COMPANY
PHONE NO. 20 WE DELIVER IN THE CITY
cum.
Miss Ruth Duke was hostess
week of the ladies’ club. Lovely
ted plants and jonquils decorated
rooms where the games were
Lovely refreshments were served.
guests were: Mrs. W. R. Porter, Mrs.
O. L. Childs, Mrs. P. Willson. Mrs. C.
Robertson, Mrs. Fred Williams, Mrs.
Julian Flemming of Elberton, Miss
Ruth Duke.
EUDORA
Miss Ruth Kelly, of Concord spent
Sunday with Miss Mary Agnes Ozburn.
Mr. and Mrs. Venus Aaron visited
relatives at Starrsville, Sunday.
Mrs. Jno. Cunard is convalescing
from a recent attack of illness. ,
Air. and Mrs. Charlie Cunard and
children, spent Sunday with Airs. T.
W. Dooley.
Air. and Mrs. Willie Kelley and
children of Concord, were guests of
A1r. and Mrs. A. D. Floyd, Sunday.
Aliss Lizzie Pearl Layson spent Sun¬
day with Aliases Alabel and Kate Long.
AU\ Tom Morgan of Gaithers spent
Sunday with Air. and Airs. Frank
Dooley.
Mr. Linburn Cunard left Sunday af¬
ternoon for Atlanta where he has ac¬
cepted a position.
Airs. Frank Dooley and children were
recent guests of the formers parents,
Air. and Mrs. Silas Morgan, of Gaithers.
Rev. W. E. Long filled his regular
appointment at Smithboro Sunday.
Airs. Kyle Allen was the recent
guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Will Ivey, of Stewart.
Rev. and Mrs. C. J. Broome of Ma¬
con announce the birth of a son Tues¬
day, Alarch 7th. Airs. Broome will be
remembered as Aliss Lurline Cunard,
of Eudora.
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Allen, Mrs. Cliff
Aaron and Aliss Cleo Aaron spent
Sunday with Mrs. Cora Allen.
HOPEWELL LOCALS
Mrs. C. L. Wilson and lovely little
daughters, Charlie Mae and Ella Fran¬
ces, visited her parents Monday after
Mrs. Lula Blanton spent the day
with her niece and nephew, Mr. and
Mrs. Paul Stewart, Alonday.
Airs. Rogers Reagan and lovely
little children Alargaret and Norman
spent several days with her parents,
Mr. and Airs. Jim Henderson last week,
Air. L. R. Neil was the dinner guest
of Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Black, Monday,
Mrs. S. K. Thompson and children
FLOUR
24 lbs. Postelle Elegant Flour........$1.40
48 lbs. Dalton’s High Patent ........ 2.75
24 lbs. Dalton’s High Patent ..... 1.40
48 lbs. Pickett’s Self Rising ........2.25
24 lbs. Picket’s Self Rising.......... 1.15
48 lbs. Scott’s Best, Plain............. 2.15
24 lbs. Scott’s Best, Plain,........... 1.10
48 lbs. Good Self Rising ............ 2.00
48 lbs. Queen of the Pantry, ........$2.60
24 lbs. Queen of the Pantry.........$1.30
3 pound can of Maxwell House ...... 1.00
1 pound can Maxwell House ..... .35
3 pound can of Luzianne, pure coffee.. .90
1 pound can of Pure Luzianne.......30
Blue Ridge Coffee in grain........ 17 1-2
Good Roasted Grain Coffee, 7 pounds 1.00
3 lbs. can Lipton’s Yellow label coffee.. 1.00
1 lb. can Lipton’s Yellow label coffee... .35
Maine grown Seed Irish Potatoes, Irish
Cobblers, per peck................60
Bliss Red Triumph, peck.............70
Knox Gelatine, plain, ...............25
Dried Apples, pound,................20
Salt Mackeral, 3 for.........-........25
Nice Dried Peaches, pound..........17 1-2
Fresh Lemons, per dozen, ...........30
Green Head Cabbage, pound,.........04
Mr. N. Geo. Gross, an expert tailor from
Schloss Bros. Co., of Baltimore, will be with
us for 3 days, March 27th, 28th and 29th to
hold our Spring Tailoring Opening. Don’t
forget the dates.
We have a fresh stock of nice Oranges,
Apples and Grape Fruit.
ROCKY PLAINS NEWS
SCHOOL NEWS
Sara Davis won the prize on best
writnig.
The girls in our room are going to
start their work on flowers.
The room has taken Bible studies.
We are all glad we have an new pup
il. Katty Alae Wheeler..
Mr. C, N. Adams spent the week
end at home.
Most of our school are attending Sab
bath school.
We are glad to see 17 in our room
this morning^ We are having a fine
school.
We play ball, and jumping the rope,
We are sorry to hear that Jack Har
crow, one of the fourth grade boys,
happened ta a serious accident at his
home Saturday.
The pupils on the honor roll this
week are:
Stokes. Cora Harvey.
Second grade; Sara Avery, Madge
Pots, Glenice Wall.
Miss Iva Alae Holifield spent Thurs¬
day night with Velma and Inez Cook.
Air. R. L. Cowan of Oxford was out
here Monday.
Misses Ruth Davis and Frances Av¬
ery spent Wednesday with Airs. Ed¬
ward Cowan of Covington.
Alisses Irene and Robbie Harvey
spent Saturday afternoon with Mrs.
Paul Stewart.
Miss Sara Davis spent ^Sunday with
her grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. H.
Davis.
Airs. O. H. Hodge spent Monday with
relatives at Porterdale.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Chesnut and child¬
ren spent Sunday afternoon with Mr.
and Airs. Boyce Harvey.
Mr Charles Adams spent the week¬
end with homefolks.
Mr. and Airs. Harmon Nolen and
Miss Ruth Davis spent a short while
Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Boyce
Davis.
Air D. O. Thompson, Martha and
Frank visited Mr. James and Miss
Estelle Thompson Sunday afternoon.
The Sunday School at County-Line
is planning a very interesting Alission
ary program for the fourth Sunday
evening.
spent the day with her mother and
father, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Stewart,
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. McDaniel’s
guests. Saturday were Mrs. J. O
Black, attractive daughter, Ida and Mr.
John Gardner.
