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ME 14, NUMBER 33.
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,FMEETING at SALEM
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Campmeeting convenes Au
Salem extends through the 18th.
j' Ulh a nd
the ninety-ninth session of
...
m Car.ipnieeting. transit and rapid
this day of rapid
we are disposed to discredit camp¬
,-ing saying that we have
eetin&s by
community, and , do .
urches in every,
ed these annual meetings. Is it
)t ne meetings,
true t hat to attend these
formality is done away with* and
here great preacher
it and listen to some
s life
makes us forget the cares of
he
id causes us to feel as did Moses he¬
the burning hush, we say this is
re
0 ly ground; we get an uplift that we
not seem to get at the home church
hough the preacher may be the same
e that we hear regularly. Then, too,
me people attend these meetings who
not attend meetings elsewhere. The
cia l feature is next in importance, the
eting of old friends, as well as new
es made.
Dr. H. B. Mays, the presiding elder
the Oxford district, assisted by the
stor, Rev. G. W. Tumlin, will have
arge. Others who will assist during
meeting are Bishop Warren Candler,
A. W. Rees, Headmaster of Emory
ademy, Oxford; Rev. J. E. Ellis, of
vington; Rev. G. W. Duvall, of Con
rs; and others. The music will be in
ipetent hands. The hotel managers
11 be glad to take care of you for the
ek, so make your arrangements to
me and get lined up for the great
ntennial Home Coming next year.
A SHORT TALK
SOME THOUGHTS ON GERMS
By J. Marvin Rast,
From the pagan medicine man In
r^ting hot needles into the body of his
Ver-stricken patient to the modern
ysician with his thermometer and
emicals, is no mean stride in the
°rch of civilization.
1 medicine man labored under the
lusion, which was not such a delusion
ter ail, that some evil spirit possessed
patient, and that this spirit could
t be expelled by the ruthless injer
n of hot needles.
[Certainly it is more fact than delu
L n that evil spirit does
some possess
diseased person. Modern civilized med
ine men recognize this fact, and in¬
fad of aggravating the spirit with dia
lieal injtctions, they comprehend it to
germs of some sort, and then pro
ed to diagnose and exterminate them.
I This is the modern manner of treat
,ent in the case of the most common
seases that afflict humanity—such,
i example, as colds, pneumonia, tu
rculosis, the fevers, and the skin dis¬
uses.
jb then, as is generally admitted,
ese maladies and many others are
leetly traceable to the presence and
L tion of
living organisms called germs,
e questions naturally arise: How do
■ms enter the body, and how do they
is commonly obtain access by the
delation of germ-laden air, by the
Inundation ' of affected milk and tuber
ai meati and possibly through cut
a
’sore,
"' s0 ", s ‘ nce germs enter the body
halh prin
through the nose and mouth, it
hooves us to guard these passages
populously.
We ha to all heard the statement thn«
‘olds go through a family”. There is
3 00 leason why they
. ' should, if the
Numbers of the family would avoid
nil the cold-afflicted member,
'' »nough fresh air in the house
counteract the cold-germs that are
J! cd into the atmosphere
ome. of the
^ simple Preventive
suaii ’ remedy is
k - '"led, with the sad result that
e ("hi does
t' gQ through the family>
ms lmm ense discomfort and
cise. ex¬
Additional sure means of
jWms Momisouous mouth-kissing..
lot W ! mg !ds and drinkin & after others*.
"' serious contagious;
j '
Seas o spread
Such in these ways.
is 'Re case, because everybody
in his mouth. However, one
stand 'b under his het
own germs
undei under somebody else‘s. They
1 mix well, well.
he therefore, if you must kiss, kiss on
cheek ' and wher > you
‘I it be eat or drinks
of stuff of which albne
ave Pai'Lken. you
This ‘ ugs us to
am cly, the other question;
Hi ° w do germs act?
J,, "Xh medical this w °rld is chiefly concern
fluestion, but every intelU
b*ir a d !!' U S>kn ' n and ° Ws something about
If c °unteraction.
|, ', * t0
Bow ta,le thelr course, we
Ih ! germs of whateyer
411 fvc, H tUa,ly variety
‘ undermine
the health of
“rjS
The services at the Methodist
. unday evening were under the
ti°n o£ the Covington Evangelistic Club,
winch was recently organized.
The chancel was adorned for the oc¬
casion. The ministers of the three local
churches sat within the rail during the
devotional exercises, which were
ducted by Rev. J. E. Ellis.
Mr. J. W. Harwell presided with ease
and originality. Mrs. R. R. Fowler was
organist. The initial congregational song
was “I Want to be a Worker”. This was
followed by “Love Lifted Me”, which
was rendered with fervor.
Excellent talks bearing on the va¬
rious phases of the work were made by
Messrs. J. C. Upshaw, J. B. Paine,
Hugh King, L. W. Jarman, R. P. Les¬
ter, R. M. Tuck, Dr. J. A. Wright, Rev.
J. E. Ellis. ,
A quartette composed of Messrs. R. M
Tuck, Count Gibson, J. B. Paine and L.
W. Jarman sang “Have Thy Way With
Me” and “Rock of Ages”. This quartette
promises to be one of the priceless pos¬
sessions of the club. The flute accompa¬
niments by Miss Mary Jarman and Mr.
L. W. Jarman enhanced the musical
charm.
‘Power in the Blood” was sung in con¬
clusion. The meeting closed with prayer.
An invitation for rftext Sunday even¬
ing was extended by the Baptist church.
The aims and efforts of this club are to
let brotherly love continue.
AN INFORMAL AFFAIR
The presence of Misses Hazel Boquine
and Annie Lucy Vaughn in the home :>f
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Vaughn was the in¬
spiration of a pleasant little affair Tues¬
day evening. Bridge was played by the
hosts, their guests and the following:
Misses Nell Butler, of Pelham, Florence
Wells, Pauline Gaither, and Messrs.
Luke Robinson, John Bob Weaver, Clar¬
ence Meador and A. L. Loyd.
MRS. VAUGHN’S BRIDGE TEA
Misses Annie Lucy Vaughn, of Con¬
yers, and Hazel Boquine, of A dele, were
guests of honor at the bridge tea given
by Mrs. J. A. Vaughn. Players for eight
tables were bidden. Vari-coloced blos¬
soms were used lavishly.
Mrs. faillian Stephenson Weaver won
the prize, a Japanese tray containing
sherbet glasses. This was in turn pre¬
to the visitors. A salad course
»
with tea was served. The sanwiches
were shapeh in heavts and clubs in har¬
mony with the occasion.
BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT
Mr. and Mvs. W. J. Piper announce
the birth af a daughter, Wednesday
evening, Ju ly 26th. She will be called
Margaret Travis.
BELL SUCCEEDS JUDGE HILL
Judge B . C. Bell, of Cairo, was sworn
in Tuesds y as a member of the state
court of appeals to fill the unexpired
term of f he late Judge Ben H. Hill, who
died last week. Judge Bell was former
mi J the Albany circuit, and is one
the* foremost young jurists of the
state. i
Mrs.. W. C. Smith, of West Newton,
was the guest of her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. ’.R. L. Hicks, for several days last
w<eek n
Mr, and Mrs. J. H. Singleton and chil¬
dren,, of Atlanta, Mrs. Dora Argo, of
Conyiers, and Miss Frances Greer, of
Hays ton, were guests of Mrs. L. A.
Patrick last Tuesday.
Mr., and Mrs. J. T. Greer, of Hayston,
were visitors here last Thursday.
Jo* * Patrick is spending several days
with Hayston and Mansfield relatives.
Mi ss Elise Preston is the guest Jf
Miss Sara Roan, at Monroe.
M r. and Mrs. F. B. Dodd, after visit
ing Calhoun relatives, will return this
weei k, accompanied by their little daugh¬
ter. Margaret.
M rs. Annie Pace Wooten and Miss
Luc y Wooten are enjoying the hospi
talit y of the Graves-R»eeves attractive
sub: urban home.
?! rs. G. T. Wells. Mr. and Mrs. W. H.
Pic’ kett, Misses Florence Wells,
Bee tier, Jean Pickett, A. L. Loyd, J. Z.
We lls and Col. A. L. Lojd were in
lan ta Wednesday.
I tiss Nell Butler, of Pelham, is
Mil ss Florence Wells.
th* i body.
! With this knowledge, medical science
ba s stepped in to bless lucmanity with
ra rious germ preventives a nd destroy¬
er s, known as antiseptics an* 1 antitoxins
; But these antis are not tn< ide for the
urn dividual w r ho runs from g* ?rms as
ey were bullets.
For Newton County and Her People.
COVINGTON, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, JULY 27, 1922.
CAUSES DESTRUCTIVE
FIRE AT MANSFIELD
During a hard thunder storm about
one o’clock Wednesday, the big furni
ture store of J. C. Harwell and Sen, at
Mansfield, was set on fire by lightning,
and the flames rapidly spread to ad
joining buildings, so that for a time
the whole town was in danger of being
destroyed
The furniture and undertaking es¬
tablishments were totally destroyed.
The loss is said to be about thirty thous¬
and dollars, and was partly covered by
insurance. The two dry goods stores of
Adams, Potts and Hurst escaped the
fire, but their goods were slightly dam¬
aged. The Bank of Mansfield was dam¬
aged to the extent of several hundred
dollars. The total damage is said to be
about fifty thousand dollars.
FOWLER GOES TO FRENCH BROAD
CAMP
Mr. Robert R. Fowler, Jr., will leave
Tuesday, August 1st, for the French
Broad Camp at Brevard, N. C.
This camp covers a period of eight
years. It is in the mountains of western
North Carolina, on the French Broad
River. For recreation, health and study
it is ideally located. To make real Amer¬
ican hoys, physically strong, mentally
and morally straight, is the aim
this institution.
Mr. Fowler will be joined by Messrs.
Charles and Henry Williams, former
Covingtonians. It will be remembered
that Mr. Charles Williams is in charge
of a radio station at Charleston. The
month at French Broad will be inspi¬
rational and uplifting.
CHURCH NOTICE
Rev. T. J. Christian will preach at the
Baptist church on Sunday, July 30, at
the eleven o’clock service. The evange¬
listic club will have charge of the pro¬
gram for the evening service.
A series of meetings will begin at the
County Line church the fifth Sunday,
July 30th. All are cordially invited to
come and enjoy the 'good sermons of
Rev. W. F. Wagner, who comes from a
prominent church in Illinois.
VISITORS
ENTERTAINED
The week has been notable for a num¬
ber of affairs honoring Miss Josephine
Franklin and her house guests, Miss
Hunt, of Barnesville, Frances Fel¬
ton, Louise and lone McKenzie, of Mon¬
tezuma. The hostess and three of the
guests were Wesleyan school friends,
while Miss Felton is a representative of
Sweetbriar College, Virginia.
The initial occasion was a brilliant
dance Wednesday evening. Atlanta and
a number of nearby towns were rep¬
resented prominently.
Thursday afternoon a bridge tea was
given by Miss Franklin. The table was
exquisite in appointment, having for its
central decoration a bowl of gorgeous
garden flowers. Serving from the table
were Mrs. E. E.. Callaway and Mrs.
Charles Candler.
They were assisted by Mrs. Lee Tram¬
mell, Mrs. Samuel Green and Miss Flor¬
ence Wells. Some forty guests were in¬
vited.
Mrs. P. W. Godfrey arranged a charm
ing little affair, which was enjoyed in¬
formally. A bridge party at Mrs. Lee
Trammell’s and a bridge tea at which
Mrs. J. A. Vaughn w**s hostess Wednes¬
day added the joy of completion to the
social calendar of Covington.
At Monroe. Miss Franklin and her
house guests, with Mr. Rufus Franklin,
were the inspiratiion of a delightful din¬
ner party given by the Messrs. Arnold,
Barrett and Langston. The scene was
laid at the Hotel Monroe, and was char¬
acterized by beauty and charm.
COWS for sale or rent* Apply to
H. H. Stone.
f Oxford, Ga.
Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Robertson have
returned to their home after visiting
Mrs. P. F. Hutchins.
Miss Thelma Braselton, of Pender¬
grass. is visiting her cousin. Mr. W. S.
Braselton. in the James Camp home.
Mrs. R. O. Whelchel and son are in
Atlanta.
Miss Frances Williams has returned
from Signal Mountain and is with Mr.
and Mrs. A. A. Aenohbacher.
Misses Ruth and Theo Gary have re¬
turned from visits to North Carolina.
Mrs. Has Stroud returned Sunday
from Jackson, where she attended the
funeral of her aunt, Mrs. Gilman, of
Adele.
Miss Ellen Murphy’s many Covington
friends will be interested to know that
she has moved from Atlanta to Pine
hurst.
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JURY AGAIN SAYS GUILTY
CLYDE MANNING
Newton County again this week had
to go through with the trial of Clyde
Manning, who was convicted here in
March, 1921, charged with murdering
negro farm hands
The trial occupied three and one-half
days, from Monday morning until Thurs
day afternoon at 1:45 o’clock, when the
verdict of guilty, with recommendation
for life imprisonment, was returned by
the jury. Col. A. D. Meador and Col.
Underwood, of Atlanta, made a most
vigorous fight for Manning. Mr. Under¬
wood showed to the jury under the law
that manslaughter was one of the ver¬
dicts that could rightfully be considered
in the case.
The following men constituted the
that decided Manning’s fate: J. O.
Lumus, C. H. Berry, Howard Gibson,
R. A. White, W. D. Weldon, D. K.
Hicks, J. N. Loyd, Carl Parks, 'W. A.
R. I. Weaver, D. M. Bentley and
A. Ballard.
Manning will start serving his sen¬
within a short time if there are
other steps taken by his attorneys.
statement could be obtained from
after the verdict was rendered.
The court immediately proceeded with
case of Emma Williams, charged
murder. She stabbed a negro man
death ten days ago. Just before go¬
to press a jury had been selected.
and Tuck are defending the case
STEPHENSON RECOVERS
FROM SPLINTER ACCIDENT
Early in February Edward Stephen¬
the son of Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Ste¬
stuck a splinter in his foot.
week the splinter worked its way
and proved to be an inch long. At
during this period young Ste¬
has suffered great inconveni¬
He is not in sympathy with Whit¬
“Barefoot Boy”, proposing from
this day hence to wear his shoes.
BRAND SPOKE TO
VOTERS OF COUNTY
Thursday (today) at the noon hour,
Brand, of the eighth Dis¬
delivered a forceful speech to sev¬
hundred citizens of this county.
Mr. Brand spoke at length as to the
he had dofte in behalf of his dis¬
stating that he had secured for
district from the Federal Reserve
$1,099,000, and spoke of the va¬
bills he had introduced and of
interest to the “man behind the
and the one bending over the hoe”
During the course of his talk he inci¬
mingled wit, which brought
from his hearers.
His speech lasted about one hour, and
held the attention of his audience
his discourse.
HAROLD REED BREAKS ARM
Falling from a fence caused Harold
aged 12, to suffer a painful frac¬
ture to his right arm. Yuong Reid has
been the unfortunate victim of several
recently.
Miss Lucile Peek returns tonight from
month’s sojourn in North Georgia.
Miss Taylor, of Rogers’ Mill, is with
Mr. and Mrs. Butler Rogers.
AWARDS ANNOUNCED BY
McDowell grocery co.
Miss Florence Wells was the winner
of the $5.00 in gold offered by the Mc¬
Dowell Grocery Company for the best
four-line verse telling “why McDowell’s
is the best place to trade”. Mr. R. E.
Everitt ran a close second and was a
warded a 48-pound sack of “Pride of At¬
lanta” flour.
The contest was announced in the
News issue of June 29th, and closed on
July 15th. Twenty-two verses were sub¬
mitted; some good, some very good. The
judges had not the slightest idea con¬
cerning the authors, and in a few in¬
stances found it difficult to decide.
The following are the prize winners:
First prize, $5.00 in gold. Miss Flor¬
ence Wells.
Quality, not quantity, is yours for the
calling,
As for courtesy, well, you don’t get
a bawling;
Our service is prompt, there’s no
delaying,
Our prices are right—that goes with¬
out saying.
Second prize, 48 pounds “PRIDE OF
ATLANTA” flour, R. E. Everitt.
Ye people of Covington, and Newton
as well,
A story about groceries I wish to tell.
Quality and Service and everything
you”lll find—
McDowell’s the store, just bear that
in mind.
WITH THE CITY COUNCIL
At a special called session the City
Council met, with Mayor Sockwell pre¬
siding, and with all members present
except F. E. Heard. The object of the
meeting was to pass an ordinance reg¬
ulating the distance jitney drivers are
to be when soliciting passengers at tha
railroad stations. Hotel porters were in¬
cluded in the ordinance also.
The main purpose of the meeting was
to hear Mr. Buchanan, of Atlanta, who
is representing the Southern Bell Tele¬
phone Company. Some time ago a bill
*Was given to Senator Campbell to be
introduced in the Legislature, to amend
the city charter so as to empower the
city to. tax the telephone company for
each pole in.the city corporation. After
Mr. Buchanan made his proposition to
the city officials, asking them to with¬
draw the bill, the council decided that
it would be to the best interest of the
city not to withdraw the bill, and will
urge its passage.
A SPEECH ON AMERICANISM
COURT HOUSE MONDAY
Hon. J. T. Nolan, a speaker of wide
reputation, will deliver an address to
the people of this county next Monday
evening at eight o’clock at the court
house. The public is jcordially invited to
be present.
Mr. Nolan’s subject will be “Ameri¬
canism and What the Ku Klux Klan
Stands For.” The Klan has been discus¬
sed far and near; bitter criticism has
been made of the order, while on the
other hand it has some of the most loyal
followers of any order in existence today
GEORGIA WEEKLY PRESS ENJOY
ANNUAL OUTING
The gates stood ajar in Quitman and
Brooks county, and the Georgia news¬
paper folks were welcomed to hearts
and homes. Every good and perfect gift
seems supplied in plenty to this pro¬
gressive and prosperous section. Every
pledge was fulfilled, every dream real¬
ized. The Royal Daniels, as host editors,
were all things to all guests. They were
sustained and supported in their efforts
by every man, woman and Child, even
unto the “servants in the house”.
The social side was beautifully empha¬
sized. Picnic dinners, barbecues, and
dances featured the diversions in rapid
succession. The. meeting was enlivened
by more pretty young girls than have
been known in the history of the organ¬
ization,
The business sessions were vital to
the interests of the craft. A-number of
issues were settled satisfactorily.
President W. A. Sutlive, by his rul¬
ings, endeared himself even more to the
members of the association.
A women’s program arranged by Miss
Emily Woodward, third vice president,
was an enjoyable innovation. Stunt
night was the merriest, jazziest of all
the glad occasion, closing the meeting
with a gay comradeship most delightful.
The railroads were considerate of ev¬
erybody’s comfort. Representatives from
the various lines were aboard, and all
was like well-oiled machinery. Special
coaches were provided for the scribes.
Brunswick, as hostess, contributed
many pleasures. Motor and boat trips,
banquets and lunhceons presented the
beautiful city by the sea and the islands
adjoining in an attraetives guise. The
marvelous work accomplished by the
Young Men’s Club in spanning the Sa
tilla River with four concrete 'bridges
en route to Darien seems a miracle.
To Baxley friends we were indebted
for especial courtesies. This, too, is a
land of promise; a place where one
works and wins. ,
The 36th annual meeting of the Geor¬
gia Weekly Press goes on record as un¬
excelled. Lavonia, with Editor Rush
Burton at the helm, will- be put to the
mettle to “out-Quitman” Quitman.
GOLF COURSE BEING IMPROVED
The Betty Lunsford Golf Course is
being put in better shape than ever be¬
fore. President Tom Swann said to a
reporter of this paper yesterday that
the club has purchased a Pennslyvania
Popular Golf Links Mower, which is
now being used in cutting the grass on
this popular links.
The grass greens are already in excel¬
lent shape, and within a short time the
members of this club will have one of
the best links in this particular section.
The course consist of nine holes, and is
located five miles southeast of town and
about equidistant from. Social Circle,
Covington and Mansfield.
This machine just purchased for the
cutting of the grass is the same
that is used on the Atlanta, Macon
other popular links in the state,
was purchased through the Piper
ware Company, of this city.
$1.50 Per Year in Advance
BRITTAIN TAKES UP NEW
WORK AUGUST FIRST
Atlanta, July 26.—M. L. Brittain, for
many years State Superintendent of
Schools, and a widely known educator,
has indicated that he will take up his
new duties as president of the Georgia
■School of Technology on August 1st,
or as soon thereafter as he can be
spared from his present position. Mr.
Brittain was elected president by the
Tech trustees at a recent meeting to
succeed Dr. K. G. Matheson, who re¬
signed to become president of Drexel
Institute, in Philadelphia. N. P. Pratt,
of Atlanta, has been acting president
during the interim.
The training of engineers and techni¬
cal men in order that the great natural
resources of Georgia may be developed
hnd the state enriched thereby, is the
ambition of President-elect Brittain,
“Georgia must get out of the class of
states that afe producers alone, and
must take advantage of its varied op¬
portunities in manufacture and com¬
merce,” he stated. "Our cotton, our min¬
erals and our metals are sold in their
raw state, and they come back to us
with their value increased many fold
after they have been turned into finish¬
ed products by other states and other
nations.
“Georgia will turn more and more to
manufacturing as we grow in appreci¬
ation of our opportunities and as we
train more of our young men to be
leaders in this development. I do not
Wish to appear to be decrying the value
to Georgia of our agricultural products
and resources, but trades and indus¬
tries should go hand in hand with ag¬
riculture.
“I realize the great responsibility of
the presidency of Tech, aftd I earnestly
crave the sympathetic aid and co-opera¬
tion of all Georgia in the work. I think
I neeed not pledge the people of Georgia
—with whom I have lived and worked
so long—that I shall try, with the co¬
operation of the trustees and faculty,
to make Tech all that we can hope.
“When Michael Angelo finished his
best loved painting, he was seen on the
opening day of the exhibition alone, and
talking to himself. One who overheard
writes that his words were, ‘May God
forgive me if I do not do my best’, and
my feeling is the wish to echo his noble
petition.”
COVINGTON P. T. A. MET TUESDAY
The meeting was opened with Mrs.
Waites, president of the association, on
the chair. Mrs. Dudley Williams, who
was elected to fill the unexpired term
of Mrs. R. E. Everitt, rec. sec., filled
her office for the first time.
Mrs. R. A. Norris, chairman of the
Ways and Means committee, reported
the barbecue on Saturday, July 22nd, a
success, and that another sale of bar¬
becue would be held at the same place
on the square on Saturday, August 5th.
All members who can contribute vege¬
tables, chickens or butter for Brunswick
stew, please call Mrs. Norris.
Mrs. T. G. Callaway, chairman of
Thrift, gave some interesting plans for
our next year’s work in the school along
the line of thrift.
The chairman of the committee on
lunch rooms at the fair stated that plans
were on foot for our lunch stand at the
Newton Couhty Fair, to be held in Oc¬
tober, and we hope to make it as great
a success as it has been in the past.
An active movement was inaugurated
by the P. T. A. at this meeting in re¬
gard to mad dogs, a’nd all stray dogs
about town, and we hope to create sen¬
timent to the extent that the dreaded
disease of rabies may be lessened. We
would like for every member of the as¬
sociation and all our friends to know
that we have entered the Covington
News contest, and every vote cast in
our favor will be greatly appreciated
and will aid in putting forward a
cause.
We are greatly interested in our
young base ball teams of the town, and
hope to be able to help them some in a
material way. It is our object to encour¬
age clean, wholesome sport for the
youth of our town.
The president announced that our
rummage sales would be continued in
the fall and winter, and asked that all
members keep this in mind, and as they
come across things that they can give,
lay them aside.
NOTICE
Wanted, at once, from two to five
hundred cords good pine wood.
Atlantic lee & Coal Corporation.
33-34c By W. M. Hood, Mgr.
Purchases ot two dollars and over de¬
livered to Porterdale and Covington Mill
on Saturdays.
W. B. Matthews
