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Mankind • ,1 trvnk to<* a a step forward when
,
Jury for teial
trial by
by ordeal ; ago men were foolish
Long J pars e decision of man’s
Placed the a
enough to . of
guilt u ,he accused . sank «lr when utntin thrown thpnwn
Fate- P u his innocence was es
into Wished the '^ ad he been received guilty him the to
ta ' have
iiseff and he*'vouid red-hot have iron floated. unburnt. _If
—uld I*'- believed walk on innocent of whatever
*
he .Jemeanor trps he had been
cSd misdemeanor the
m matter how strong ev
no Two disputants set
ffed C thefr him
argument by battle, not by
out the rights of the case.
finding today can see the «tu
Jqvand Of murse we superstition of
injustice, the
such ,“ a method degrees, came an
nKt h, and by that
Xch nl her mode of procedure by upon
our modern tr.al jury is
ba Th1s method, held jury that of a man his peers must
be tried before a decided by blind
i-ns fate was not to be
chance, but by. a body of think
happen ini who had sworn to tell the
”uth men, well into the evidence
and to look had replaced
of the ease. Intelligence
SU BuTthe°new method fair dealing. went further It recog¬ in
its aim toward knowing the real
nized the difficulty one’s of nearest neighbors.
i truth about only those people
I such being the case,
[most likely to know the truth were al¬
lowed to testify or to sit in judgment.
A man was only to be tried by his peers,
—men of the same rank as himself; his
(associates, men whose lives were in¬
fluenced by the same hardships, oppor
.tunities. ambitions and discourage
jnents as his own.
0, what a step forward humanity had
'(taken! what mockery such
I But imagine a did a
rial could be if the jurors not feel
responsibility of their position!
Vhat a farce, if no evidence were
rought forward, if no conscientious at
evnpt at justice were made! Imagine
he hopeless agony of the accused as he
tands awaiting his* sentence from a
roup of frivolous, tho’tless men, who
re there only to amuse themselves,
eedless of honor, mercy or justice.
As well have left decisions to inani
Iriata water or lire.
It is seldom that we average citi
lens Irganized are brought to judgment before an
court of justice. But there is
Inother powerful, though unorganized
Tourt, which is in perpetual session,
yhich never adjourns for an instant.
It is the Court of Public Opinion.
We each receive there from our par
Jcular The verdict which is our reputation.
witnesses are not foiynally
(porn speak in—they are only on their honor
the truth and to deal fairly.
Ihcir names are Torn, Dick and Harry,
pnith. jEach Jones and Brown. You and Me.
|ws, judges and is judged by his fel
or his peers.
I Iman If the Court of Public Opinion gives
a good name, why, he has one;
nd conversely, if the Court takes his
P°d whether name away, he hasn’t it. no mat
he is innocent ( or guilty in
heart.
We are all in a very responsible po¬
tion one to another. Are we fair, do
; carefully examine evidence, are wo
nscientious jurors? Or do we merely
issip heedlessly? Bet us he careful
|W we handle reputations.
ASHORT TALK
By J. Marvin Rast.
YOUR THOUGHTS
I Give thy thoughts no tongue,
•r any unproportioned thought his
1 act.”
light well did Shakespeare put these
/. into the mouth of Polonius as
fice to his son Laertes; for scarcely
any advoe be more fraught with
I, Ih VL'- ',! nkfl a ,‘ s ln t0 Shakespeare’s little day, man-
1,1 thereby ° and talks too
Jtioned actions. giving vent to unpro
L e . ability to think, and the proper
l pns ' s ®. ot elevating , ereof eonstitute the sole
man to his rightful
L th lb e scheme of creation, and
i ? Ve ,he ^ast of the field.
1 ot f ,h e air, and the
I fish of the
F li’nai ^he routine ‘ °f life becomes so
I, ho „ lth i the average individual, muiviuuai,
, fi _
ffving m t0 s,ump along* apparenfiy
In the thil i- n 0f le;,st thoughtless- .
le l', v ttle resistance
Fen« V'illianpn about thp sun in the
' stray cloud eclipses
” j inds
shinine rei ? us that it has
h r-irJfv Llkewise . the question of
our Presents itself seriously
is UntU infirmity or dis ‘
upon us
0f thinking results in
e ncs 7 and r:i nk compla
' results
.. Fes- oth!, ln - 1 deterioration. thoughts
for ’ ° Ur are our
■ril .* udw "hat we Y„'l think , ;!:ri tm,* h ” t ..... '"A:
they we think murder or
eht will 1,1 ensue—unless ensi the
of i„TSr, 5 the Sallows, or some other
rIy fe dispel them; or. .
». these m ki »dness and Ood
Ikruisti ln m ‘ike manner will result
.
then. actions.
P r ! actio,'"''"hi uce upright thinking. act proportionate
0N, Y one mother
fe 1 ? other beautiful things
come v , "j° R and th bv
\ and hiinfi ^ Plen,y rees. doz
sunsets “f roses.
’ !ain v bows, brothers, sis
■ [HER aunts ”,. cousins, but
1 ln in _an the wide only one
world.
~___Douglass Wiggins
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“MOTHER AND DAUGHTER
’ MAY 14 TO 21
“Mother and Daughter Week”,
ly promoted by the International
day School Association and the
tional Board of the Young
Christian Association, throughout all
America, will be observed this year May
14 to 21.
A most attractive program, outlined
in every detail, has been prepared for
^rgi'^ough this weekj and is s7a^%nd being issued CounTy in
the
Sunday j ... School , Association young peo¬ *
ple's workers. The program, as outlined,
may be carried out in part or in full
by both city and rural communities.
Beginning with Sunday, May 14,
which is recognized everywhere as
“Mothers* Day”, three services have
been arranged, one for the Sunday
School hour, one for the morning ser¬
vice and sermon, and the evening ser¬
vice and sermon, which is designated
as old folks’ night.
Monday is community day; Tuesday,
home night; Wednesday, midweek pray
er meeting; Thursday, visitor or chum
night; Friday, mother and daughter
banquet; Saturday, recreation day; and
Sunday, May 21st, Girls’ or Daughters'
day. The program for this Sunday in¬
cludes a special worship service in the
Sunday School, morning worship ser¬
vice and sermon centered about the
daughter, and a special girls’ evening
service at regular church hour.
The program for the week may be
secured from the State Young People’s
Division Superintendent, at 917 Hurt
Building. Atlanta, or from the County
Toting People’s Division Superinten¬
dent, Walter Stephenson, of Covington.
Any Sunday School desiring a program
for “Mothers’ Day” may secure one by
writing to the State office for same,
if the whole week’s program is not
carried out.
MOTHER
It is a wonderful thing—a mother!
Other folks can love you,
But only your mother understands.
She works for you, looks after you.
Loves you, forgives you anything
you may do.
And then the only thing bad shq ever
does, you
Is to die and leave you.
—Selected
REPRESENT ATIY E BRAND
IS REPORTED BETTER
The many friends of Congressman
Chas. H. Brand throughout this section
regret that he has suffered a two weeks
illness, which necessitated his remain¬
ing in a Washington hospital during
that time.
Judge Brand’s malady was bronchi¬
tis and grippe, due in part to overwork
and nervous exhaustion following a re¬
cent illness.
Favorable reports are that he was
practically recovered and may be able
to attend to duties.
CONTRIBUTIONS TO
LIBRARY FUND
The Woman’s Club recently inaugu¬
rated a movement to receive contribu¬
tions from former residents of Newton
County who have gone out into the
wide, wide world and “made good”,
reflecting honor upon their native heath
and credit upon themselves.
The following list manifests the loyal
sentiment and generous spirit of the
donors;
Jefferson Stewart, Louisville, Ky.
$ 100.00
Lovick L. Stephenson, Lovick, Ala.
$ 100.00
Mrs. Idalene Edwards Gray, Ashe¬
ville, N. C. $100.00
James A. Porter, Maeon, Ga. $100.00
J. Adger Stewart, Louisville, Ky.
$ 100.00
Dr. Stewart Roberts, Atlanta, Ga.
$25.00
PIG CLUB"DRAWING
CONTEST SATURDAY
Mr. J. K. Luck, County Agent, will
hold a drawing contest for the Newton
County Pig Club boys next Saturday
in the court’ house at two o’clock, at
which time pigs belonging to the Banks
of Covngton and Newton County will
be loaned to members of the club.
i I ME C OLA C O. ADDS NEW DRINK
Orange julep is the latest acquisition
to the list of beverages lffit out by the
Lime Cola Company.
Mr. Smith, manager, states that it
is fast becoming a favorite with the
patrons of soft drinks.
Look for the Lime Cola Company’s
advertisement in this issue.
THE FUNERAL OF MRS. TERRELL
Dr. H. B. Mays, P. E. of the Oxford
District, conducted the funeral of Mrs.
H. Denton Terrell in the home Friday,
May 15th, at 10:30 o’clock. A number of
close relatves and friends were present.
Dr. Mays selected passages from the,
39th and 90th Psalms and the 15th Chap¬
ter of 1st Corinthians. “Some Day We’ll
Understand” and othev favorite selec¬
tions of the deceased were sung with
exquisite tenderness by Mrs. R. R. Fow¬
ler. Mrs. Fred Barnes. Miss Florrie
Harwell, Mr. R. E. Everitt and Mr.
Jack Carroll.
Many beautiful floral offerings cov¬
ered the bier.
Interment took place in West View
Cemetery. E.
The pall bearers were Messrs. J.
Phillips, N. S. Turner. E. O. Lee. W. B.
R. Pennington, L. C. Harwell and W. S.
Ramsey.
The out-of-town relatives and friends
attending the obsequies were; Mr. and
Mrs. Clarence Terrell. Mr. and Mrs.
Bain Terrell, of Cordele. Mrs. S. J. Gum¬
ming. of Flovilla, Mr. and Mrs. Ed.
Foster and Morton Almand, of At¬
lanta. and Mrs. Belcher, of Starrsville.
COATS OFF NEXT SUNDAY
Rev. .1. E. Ellis, pastor of the First
Methodist church, announces that the
“Shitrt-waist Man” will he cordially
welcomed at the 11 o'clock services
next Sunday.
Fronds will be glad to know that
Miss Annie Peek, who was ill several
days at Pinehurst, is much improved.
Genuine Porto Rico plants. Govt, in¬
spected, $1.40 per thousand, over five
thousand lots -1.25 F. O. B. Story Plant
22-23p Co., Rebecca,
For Newton County and Her People.
, , ,fi. W:
COVINGTON. GEORGIA. THURSDAY, MAY 11, 1922.
FORMER CITIZEN RESPONDS
GENEROUSLY
The letter below is in response to the
request of Covington’s Woman’s Club
for a donation. A tender expression of
filial devotion.
Mrs. W. C. Clark,
Covington, Ga.,
Your letter of recent date duly re¬
ceived. Please pardon me for not hav¬
ing answered sooner.
Unclosed please find my check for
$100. I assure you I appreciate the
compliment that has been paid me in
asking for this.
If consistent with the object in mind
I would appreciate it greatly if you
would enter my father’s name, Joseph
Alexander Stewart, Jr., instead of my
own, as he was born in Newton County
in 1845 and died in Covington, Ga.,
in 1890
,It has been thirty years this summer
since I left Covington, but I assure you
no period of my life will ever be remem¬
bered more vividly and with more pleas¬
ure than the time 1 lived in Covington.
With every good wish for you and
thdse connected with the Woman’s
Club, I am,
Yours sincerely,
J. Adger Stewart
AUTOMOBILE THIEF CAUGHT
BY LOCAL POLICEMEN
Our local policemen are surely on the
job, as evidenced by their quick work
in rounding up an automobile thief
last Tuesday who was going through
this city to some unknown point.
A negro man about 23 years old stole
the ear, an Overland coupe, at Stone
Mountain from Dr. W. L. McCurdy,
who immediately telephoned the nearby
towns to be on the lookout. Within a
r ery few minutes after the message was
received here Policemen Watson and
Bouchillon caught the car on Emory
street. There was a reward offered for
its recovery.
The policemen telephoned the depu¬
ty sheriff at Stone Mountain, who came
down and took the prisoner hack. From
the time the car was stolen to the tak¬
ing of the prisoner by the police only
about an hour had elapsed.
“George” and “Gene” are on the job.
BAPTISTS PLAN IMPROVEMENTS
The deacons of the Covington Bap¬
tist Church met in conference Tuesday
to discuss changes in church and pas
torium. The body recommended a new
metal ceiling, painting, Brascolites and
other conveniences foil- the church,
while a gen ral renovation or remodel¬
ing of the pastorium is deemed neces¬
sary.
Mrs. J. N. Gary represented the La¬
dies Aid Society and pledged their sup¬
port in the undertaking.
The matter will be .presented to the
members next Sabbath for ratification.
Everybody will be given an opportu¬
nity to contribute. A canvassing com¬
mittee will be launched at an early date.
HOPEWELL COMMUNITY CLUB
County Agent J. K. Luck met with
the Hopewell Community Club Tuesday
night. Marketing Irish potatoes was the
main topic for discussion.
REV. DILLARD DELIVERS
LECTURE
“The Golden Rule Applied to Every
Day Life” was the subject of an inspir¬
ing lecture delivered by Rev. W B
Dillard Sunday afternoon in the North
Covington Methodist church.
These talks arranged under the aus¬
pices of the North Covington Charita¬
ble and Co-operative Society are uplift
ing and instructive.
The attendance always is most grat-
1
MISS Miss u WILSON .|, BAX , SUFFERS s. SPRAIN T
While attending to duties incident to
?eT tell e Monday, Mnnd«\ ffa5r spraining nr — SS f'”® her ankle Wilson J
se¬
verely. Friends deeply regret Miss
Wilson's misfortune.
Mrs. John T. West of Thompson is
visiting Dr. and Mrs. J. A. Wright.
Mrs. E. J. Pennard visited her moth¬
er, Mrs. M. C. Anderson, and grand¬
father, Mr. Glenn, at Conyers last w'eek.
Little Miss Margaret Dennard is spen¬
ding some time with her Dennard rel¬
atives in Atlanta.
Mr. Reginald Robinson was in At¬
lanta Wednesday.
Miss Carfie Williams, of Atlanta,
spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs.
A. D. Williams.
Mrs. Dix’on, of Atlanta, s visiting her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Loyd, in
North Covington.
Misses Annie Walton and Florence
Dickson have returned to their re¬
spective homes, Eatonton and Newborn.
They hoarded with Mr. and Mrs. J. R.
Webb. ’
WHAT BRINGS ABOUT CRITICISM?
If you cannot stand criticism do not try to be anybody;
for just so surely as you - make a move to better your con¬
dition vou will be criticised, and the more successful you are
the greater will be the criticism, and this will apply to every
walk of life; every trade or profession. Bear in mind that
every man who makes advancement has enemies, jealous of
every move he makes, who would tear away his reputation,
besmirch his character, and ruin him if they possibly could.
It is not necessary that there be the slightest reason for
criticism, hate and jealousy. It is the fact that you a're try¬
ing to be somebody that opens you up to adverse comments.
If you pay attention to them and chase them down you will
find that the jealous ones have "fabricated all sorts of lies
for your overthrow, and in passing them along they have ac¬
quired volume, like a rolling snow-ball. If you pay heed to
them you will be miserable. Close your ears to the bab
oling of the iconoclasts and beware of false friends. Keep
in the right path and press on. You will leave them behind,
and, reaching the top of the hill, will be able to look back
upon the pack of cowardly curs that sought to destroy you,
and for no other reason than that you had a desire to be
somebody. Remember the words of Robert Bacon: “No¬
body will criticise you as long as you stay nobody.”
COMMUNITY CLUBS
* SELLING PRODUCE
Three communities are selling pro¬
duce and vegetables in Covington and
Atlanta.
The farmer and the farmer’s wife in
Starrsville, Leguin and Flint Hill Com¬
munities are sending their chickens,
eggs, butter, canned goods and vege¬
tables by truck co-operatively to Cov¬
ington and Atlanta, and they are re¬
ceiving a good r turn for their home
products.
Every member in these clubs pays
his prorata share of the expense.
Starrsville Club is managed by Mr.
C. U. Skinner, and makes its trip to
Covington every Thursday.
Leguin Club is managed by Jack
Meador, and they are making trips to
Atlanta every Wednesday.
Flint Hill Club is managed by Mr.
“Bob” Lee, and they are making trips
to Atlanta.
These loads are carried on Ford tour¬
ing cars and have been bringing in
from $15 to $45 per load. Later on when
there will be more contributing, these
loads should bring in something like
$60 to * each community.
This is fine way to open up a market
for the produce and vegetables raised
on the farm, which are often wasted.
If you live in any of these communi¬
ties and are not helping in this work,
you should line up with them at once.
The city housewives are requested to
buy from these community trucks if
possible, for in so doing you will help
a good cause, and will certainly find a
big selection of good country produce
to select from.
DR. AND MRS. SHARP
HONORED WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Oxford people hold services of appre¬
ciation for president of Emory Acad¬
emy—A memorable occasion.
Last night, instead of the usual pray¬
er-meeting servees at the Methodist
church, was held a service in appreci¬
ation of Dr. and Mrs. J. A. Sharp, who
w'ill soon leave to take up the work at
Young Harris College, to which they
have devoted so many years before
coming to Emory University Academy.
A large audience was gathered, and
an interesting program given.
Talks were made by Dr. Mays. Dr.
Dillard. Rev. W. R. Branham, Prof.
H. H. Stone, Mrs. W. F. Robison, Mrs.
W. R. Branham, and L. F. VanLand
ingham. representing the town coun¬
cil, the church, the faculty, the student
bodv, and the ladies of Oxford.
These all paid loving, glowing trib¬
utes of esteem and affection to Dr. and
Mrs Sharp. They have always been
ready to aid in every enterprise for
good in schools or in town matters. Dr.
Sharp was mayor two years and was
chairman of Board of Trustees of Pal¬
mer Institute. No man who has ever
lived in Oxford has been more beloved.
One of the Korean students in speak¬
ring of him said, “I never saw' a man
(like Dr. Shari)—he so young, he smile
—I like him.” In all the affairs of the
academy Mrs. Sharp has stood nobly by
him and contributed largely to his suc¬
cess. Dr.
The students not only have for
Sharp the highest respect and admira¬
tion hut they love him for his tender
fatherly interest in them.
Dr. Sharp spoke at the close of the
meeting in his usual happy style, and
all felt that the meeting had been an
inspiration and blessing. B.
MONEY TO BURN
There are a number f folks who have
a great desire for engraved work when
having a letter-head, visiting card, or
such like, made. The difference in en¬
graved work stands out from two an¬
gles; first, the letters on engraved work
stand out just a little, and by rubbing
your finger over the letters it is easy
to see that they are raised to a certain
degree; in printing, the letters do not
stand out. but are just as clear and
serve the purpose. Second, but not least,
the engraved work costs about three
times as much as printing. So not to
misconstrue the way it looks, some folks
must have plenty of the long green,
when* money is wasted on engraved
work, for it is, it seems to us, unwisely
spent.
This week we printed cards for sev¬
eral pupils who will graduate at the
close of this school term—and they were
neat—at a cost of only fifty cents per
set. Another party paid $3.10 for prao
tically the same work, only it was EN¬
GRAVED. The News can print it for
you, (
Try printing. It’s good, and it won’t
make people thnk that you have money
to burn. ,
SI00.00 REWARD
I have deposited in the First Nation¬
al Bank, Covington, Ga.. $100.00, offered
as a reward to any one who will give
sufficient evidence to convict the party
who set fire to my barn, destroying
same, on the night of the 20th of last
month (April , located about three miles
south of Mansfield. I have measurement
of tracks made by the party. See me for
further particulars,
Mrs. M. C. Kelly,
pd Mansfield, Ga.
BUY
Advertised Products
They are not only BETTER
than Non-Advertised Prod¬
ucts, but often CHEAPER.
GEORGIA, Newton County.
Notice is hereby given that the ap¬
praisers of the estate of B. G. Guinn,
deceased, will meet at his home place
on Monday. May 22, 1922, to appraise
the property of said estate.
This 11th day of May, 1922.
M. H. SMITH,
R. E. LEE,
J. B. GEORGE.
, Appraisers.
A “PAINT-UP” MOVEMENT
Miss Lottie Hendrix ic enhancing the
beauty of her home on Pace street by a
new coat of paint.
The N. S. Turner residence on Mon
ticello street has recently been painted.
CHICKENS—Bring me friers and bet¬
ter friers. I want chickens, and want
’em quick. See me. Jeff Davis Elington.
Bring ’em to me!
BIG FESTIVAL WEEK IN
’ ATLANTA, MAY 2»-JUNE 3
Atlanta, Ga.. May 10—Prosperity is
here—according to reports from Atlan¬
ta, which city is planning to hold a
big celebration during the week of May
f9th through June 3rd--- a full week of
wonderful entertainment, pleasure and
Profit. The movement resulting in this
event is being directly sponsored bv the
Rotary Club, Kiwanis Club, and the
Lions Club, with every other civic, so¬
cial and commercial organization in the
city cooperating.
Atlanta calls this event “Progress and
Prosperity Week”, with its object and
purpose to revive and foster a srtong
er feeling of optimism, confidence and
civic pride. Its scope is not confined to
tlie city fo Atlanta, but encompasses
the state of Georgia and the entire
Southeast.
R. M. Striplin, Secretary of the South¬
eastern Fair Association, has been cho
sen as director of the event, and he has
arranged for a most elaborate program
of amusement. A splendid float parade
will usher in the week of festivities.
This parade is an exact reproduction of
the famous Proteus Parade of the New
Orleans Mardi Gras, said to rival sim
ilar parades of New' Orleans and Paris.
Numerous other parades, band concerts,
etc., will be a part of the downtown
program.
-At Lakewood, Atlanta’s big amuse¬
ment park, there will be a great vari¬
ety of entertainment, including Chey¬
enne Rodeo Round-Up, light opera, pag¬
eantry, athletic and water sports, aes
thetic. dancing, lectures and moving
pictures, band concerts, fire works, div¬
ing girl exhibition, Venetian singers,
and numerous other attractions.
This is an event that wall attract
thousands of visitors to the city during
the week, and it is hoped by those in¬
terested that it will furnish a business
commerciai and industrial stimulus
that will extend over the entire section.
ALTO ACCIDENT AT RUTLEDGE
Mrs. Frank M. Inman, prominent At¬
lanta woman, is at the Davis-Fischer
sanitarium, havng been dangerously in¬
jured in a motor car accident west of
Rutledge, Ga., when a Cadillac car
skidding on a water-soaked road. Mr.
driven by Mr. Inman turned over after
Inman was painfully bruised, but not
severely injured.
It is said that the car turned com¬
pletely over twice.
Following the accident, farm hands
working in a near-by field rushed to
the assistance Jt Mr. and Mrs. Inman,
according to press dispatches from Rut¬
ledge and assisted them to the resi
dtnee of L. P. Estes, where they re¬
ceived medical attention from two Rut¬
ledge physicians, one of whom, Dr.
D. C. Gambrel, accompanied them back
to Atlanta.
.several pasture-seers
IN COVINGTON THIS WEEK
The Lunsford pastures have been
visited by several parties this week,
some with a view' to going into the
pasture business, others purchasers of
Hereford and Jersey cattle.
The following were among those reg¬
istering at the Hotel Delaney;
From West Point, Ga., Jno. W. Tal¬
ley, T. B. Booker, Harvey Fleming,
Goins Zachrey, Will Batson.
From Madison, Captain Godfrey and
Mr. Lee Trammell.
From Lawrenceville, A. G. Robison,
J. H. McGee. C. B. Ware, O. W. Glow¬
er, H. B. Edwards. Chalmers Hinton.
_____ Mr. Speer, ? one of the most enterpris
ing and prosperous farmers of Newton
county, was inspecting the pastures
Wednesday with the intention of en
Iar£dtl „ thf , scope of hi s farming ae
tivities.
WALTER SHIELDS WITH
THE’ NEWS
Walter Shields, well known in Cov¬
ington. who recently completed the
course in typesetting at the Oeorgia
Alahama Business College in Maeon.
has accepted a position with the News.
Mr. Sheilds made a very creditable
record in the school, and we feel for¬
tunate in securing his services.
THE J. G. HALL FAMILY MOVE
Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Hall and two chil¬
dren are occupying the home recently
vacated by Mr. H. D. Terrell. This is
no wise will affect the management of
the Hotel Delaney.
Mr. Terrell will go to Cordele.
Valuable dairv and truck farm for
sale—Good dwelling and barn, 2’ acres
fine land, running water, close in.
21-240 Dr. J. A. Wright
Covington, Ga.
$1.50 Per Year in Adnnco .
GEORGIANS APPEAL FOR
ACCEPTANCE OF
FORD PROPOSAL
Delegation in House of Representa
tives Asks Committee to Accept
Manufacturer’s Bid.
Washington— The Georgia delega¬
tion in the house of representatives in
caucus last Friday unanimously ap¬
pealed to the house military committee
to accept the proposal of Henry Ford
for the lease and operation of the Mus¬
cle Shoals nitrogen plants.
The memorial of the Georgia members
of congress transmitted to the commit¬
tee last Friday follows;
“To the Committee on military af¬
fairs of the house of representatives.
Gentlemen;
“Whereas, Henry Ford of Michigan
has submitted an offer to the United
States government for what is known
as Muscle Shoals, and
“Whereas, in said offer he obligates
himself to operate the nitrate plants
at full capacity continuously for the
manufacture of fertilizer and agrees
to sell same to the farmers at the low
profit of 8 per cent over the actual
cost of manufacture, and
“Whereas, in said offer of Mr. Ford,
he agrees that the president of the
United States shall appoint a board
who shall have access to the books of
Mr. Ford for the purpose of investi¬
gating whether he is charging the far¬
mers in excess of 8 per cent profit and
tion of said fertilizer, and also obligates
also to control the sale and distribu
dition as it will be available for the
himself to keep said plant in such con
manufacture of explosives, and
Has Public Confidence
“Whereas, the public generally has
implicit confidence in the honor, integ¬
rity and business judgment of Mr. Ford,
and his ability to develop to the highest
possible degree the superb water power
at Muscle Shoals and also to manufac¬
ture fertilizer at the lowest possible
cost, in which confidence we share, and
“Whereas, in our judgment, if the
contract is made with Mr. Ford, he
will establish large manufacturing
plants operated by hydro-electric power
which will give employment to thous¬
ands of citizens of the United States,
“Now therefore, we, the undersign¬
ed members of congress from the state
of Georgia, earnestly and respectfully
urge you to report a bill to the house
at the earliest possible moment pro¬
viding for a contract with Mr. Ford
for Muscle Shoals.
.“Signed: .1. W. Overstreet, first dis
trict; William D. Upshaw, fifth dis¬
trict; Thomas M. Bell, ninth district;
Frank Park, 'second district; J. W.
Wise, sixth district; Carl Vinson, tenth
district; Charles R. Crisp, third dis¬
trict; Gordon Lee, seventh district; W.
C. Lankford, eleventh district; W. C.
Wright, fourth district; C. H. Brand,
eighth district.
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING
UNSUCCESSFUL
A second ineffectual effort was made
for a get-together meeting of the stock¬
holders of the Fair Association Tuesday.
The object of this meeting was to
pass upon the matter of having a fair
in Newton County this year.
The percentage of attendance was
most discouraging. (
The third attempt to interest the
stockholders will be made next Tues¬
day in the court house.
It is imperative that a majority be
present so that issues vital to the pro¬
motion of the fair can go forward.
The question as it stands is; The New¬
ton County Fair—What will you do
about it? ,
Fairs have been a wonderful asset to
this section in the past, and will prove
greatly beneficial in the future.
There is nothing like a fair for adver¬
tising the resources and thrift of a com¬
munity. Newton county has the goods;
why not deliver them? (
It does not rest entirely with the
Fair Association, but if as little inter¬
est is manifested as there has been in
the two meetings, the Newton County
Fair will die a natural death.
Stockholders, keep this in mind, and
see that ----- ths — important -------- and ---- -— instrue -
tive county-wide undertaking be kept
alive.
DON’T LET IT DIE!
MRS. AUSTIN FOR MATRONS CLASS
The young matrons class of the Bap
tst Sunday school will enjoy the hospi-’
tality of Mrs. P. T. Austin this after¬
noon, Thursday.
THIRD CALL FOR STOCKHOLDERS
A meeting of the Newton County
Fair Assoeiatoon will be held in the
court house at Covington on Tuesday,
May 16th. Your presence is earnestly
desired.
M. G. Turner, President
Henry Odum, Sec. and Mgr.
FOR SALE—1 Kitchen Range (Im¬
perial-, I Kitchen Cabinet, 1 Child’s
Bed and Mattress, 1 Iron Bed and
Springs. All practically new' and in ex¬
cellent condition. Must be sold by June
1st. Phone 119.
22-23c H. B. Robertson
GEORGIA SPECIALIST IN
’ COVINGTON
Mr. M. C. .Gay, marketing specialist
of Georgia, from the State College of
Agriculture, Athens, was the guest of
Mr. J. K. Luck, County Agent, Wednes¬
day, conferring with parties concerning
location of potato curing house.
LIVINGSTON CLUB MEETS
The Livingston Club met Saturday af¬
ternoon at 3:30. at the school house.
Mr. G. O. Livingston, chairman of the
club, presided.
The building of the potato house
house was taken up, and a committee
appointed to select site and set date
for building
County Agent J. K. Luck took up the
marketing of sweet potatoes, and stress¬
ed the importance of every grower
signing up a contract as to the number
of acres they plan t> sell.
A committee was apponted to sign up
this acreage and also to have charge of
selling the crops.
An election of school trustees was
held after the meeting. A good crowd
was present at this meeting.
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