Georgia Historic Newspapers

    E COVINGTON NEWS
24 NUMBER 43.
roLUMB ,
^ MMI'KKEII'F to appear at
uditobii'M in interest
y,, SALVATION army
romance will be unfolded
: sjonthern Public School Audi
e Covington Jimpereiff at eight
Mis s Mary
"1 Friday evening, October 6th. It
romance of the Salvation Army,
Division, of which Miss Jim
heni Representative, but
ff is a Field
a romance of the gladdest sort,
1SS ^.variably happy ending
there is the
which life is spelled in dark
out
rs* of the Salva
e splendid strength
acknowledged and admired
vnny, through
li, pas been acquired ser
of the realest and truest sort; ser
which is far reaching and home
iing too. in fact, it can reach into
home community, and how this
be accomplished will be made clear
,e field representative Friday'night.
Southern Division of the Salva
,e
Army consists of four states, North
lina. South Carolina, Georgia and
Ida. Lieutenant-Colonel Joseph At
jn i S the Divisional Commander,
sional Headquarters are located in
nta, while the Main Hospital and
Burner Children’s Home are located
ireenville, S. C.
irough its Advisory Boards (local
mittees), the Salvation Army is able
each local cases which seem too
I for local solution. For the over
lened heart, it is hard to determine
ther there is more bitterness in find
oneself a stranger, among those
do not care, or to suffer the burden
soul torment of some angle of life’s
erseness, and to feel it more deeply
.use everyone knows.
m each ease the Salvation Armv
ble and willing to spread its com¬
ing wings. A refuge from that which
:es for heartless gossip, a friendli
i which, knowing, understands and
forts. And this romance is the best
iranee any town of any size ever
, Come and hear a little about a big
RISTIAN ENDEAVOR CONVEN¬
TION HELD SEPT. 24
(Delayed)
■unday afternoon and evening mark¬
's very important day not only for
Covington Endeavorers , but also for
the Christian Endeavor Societies of
'ton eounty.
he day was well spent in emphasiz
the various phases of Endeavor
k The afternoon sessions were devo
to the Junior work. Before the night
'lee supper was served to the visi
Ite popular meeting in the evening
<1 every one waiting to hear th-'
sages. Gum Creek, Pine Grove and
■tany societies were well represented,
tst before the sereen lecture by Mr.
Ms. the committee on nomination
constitution and by-laws for a New
tounty Christian Endeavor Union
e their reports, which were adopted
the organization was completed
as
Ws:
r sklent, Margaret Jarman; Vice
••lent. Morris Robinson; Secretary,
Ph Downs; Treasurer, Irene Bost
Program Committee, Morris Rob
n Finance Committee, Hugh King;
1 Committee, Helen Livingston.
* lnv ' tati,,n from thfe of
pastor
'oek, Rev. C. F. Allen, the union
t0 meet with the Gum Creek Pres
!r ‘ an rhuroh the
tober. second Sabhath
ftt ‘ 8n stress by the
1 Field Secre
j,' ’ Matthews, the All-South Sec-
1 ' 1 harles Evans, presented on
CrePn a hist ory 0 f the Christian
<i work, showing from
year its
month and extension through
p world, specially
at Christian emphasizing the
Endeavor is helping
life workers for the Master.
Vr, NOTICE
fri, ‘ nd '' and to the Public in
WlSh t0 announ ce that I
h ar am
1,h< looal St andard Oil sta¬
and Wili ''bPreclate
in a’rr i your patron
that Kood old Crown gas
nlarinp Motor Oil. You will
1V( , th(
most courteous treatment,
* all<ma lte Will be sincerelv
>ht 1:,tw| by
me.
D. K. Hicks.
T,,, »'IPS0N RETURNS
FROM
SANITORIUM
Tl T Tl ° mPSOn del 'ghted to know
r 8e is at home again
Vp . vUv ks
(her Q Sanitorium, stay in the
b in Atlanta.
" tri P w as made in
til '“ante, an Qc
“ n g up for Mr.
Br ' Luk Robinson,
s haw Messrs. J.
and E. Everitt.
BOY STICKS SPLINTER IN FOOT;
LOCKJAW DEVELOPS
Walter Hays, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Sam J. Hays, had the misfortune to
stick a splinter in his foot while on the
playground at school last Tuesday af¬
ternoon. Wednesday morning a serious
case of tetanus had developed.
Dr. W. J. Travis was called, and th?
young man’s condition was found to be
so serious that it was decided to rush
him to Atlanta.
For several days the li$e of the
boy hung in the balance, but recent re¬
ports are favorable. He is at Davis
Fischer Sanitorium.
Hays is about fourteen years of ago,
and a student in High School. He ha*
only recently recovered from a spell of
fever.
A rather unusual circumstance in
connection with the case was the in¬
fection of Hays’ nurse. While steriliz¬
ing the needle with which she had ad¬
ministered the serum, it slipped and
scratched her hand. Prompt action cn
her part prevented possible serious con¬
sequences.
DRY WEATHER ENDANGERS
CITY’S WATER SUPPLY
As a result of the protracted dry
season, Dried Indian Creek, from which
we secure oui* water supply, has reached
a dangerously low level, and a fire of
anything like serious proportions would
find our fire department working under
the disadvantage of having to fight
without any adequate reserve of water.
As a matter of fact, the town is grow¬
ing so rapidly that the creek will soon
he insufficient to furnish enough water
under normal conditions, and with a
normal flow of water.
We understand that some years ago
the project of sinking an artesian well
in the city was suggested, and that some
plans and surveys were made which
proved that such an idea was practica¬
ble. In this case, as is usual, what was
everybody's business was nobody’s bus¬
iness, and the plan died.
Also, when Mr. F. P. Harrison was
in charge of the water and light depart¬
ment of the ’city, he surveyed a line for
a pipe to be run to Alcovy River, so as
to obtain an emergency supply of water
from that source, but the end of this
plan was the same as that of the other.
Wouldn’t you feel lots safer if we hud
one of these plans in operation, and had
an inexhaustible supply of water on
hand whenever it may be needed?
JUDGE PEEK INJURED BY FALL
As Judge J. S. Peek was on his way
down town Monday morning, his walk¬
ing cane slipped and he was thrown vio¬
lently forward, injuring his knee. Char¬
acteristic of Mr. Peek, he ascended the
stairs to his office, and after receiving
attention from Dr. I-uke Robinson, he
descended, though suffering excruci¬
ating pain.
Judge Peek was carried to his home
in the car of Mrs. Mai Griffin, and was
assisted by Mr. Ellington Griffin. A
wide circle of friends hope that he will
soon be out again. His genial disposi¬
tion and unfailing cheer are inspira¬
tional.
TRIP FOR NEWTON COUNTY GIRLS
The girls who won in the District
Bread Contest, held in Athens August
15-17, will go to Atlanta to the South¬
eastern B’air on October 19-30. with all
expenses paid.
Our girls are working hard under the
direction of Miss Norman, the County
Home Demonstration Agent, and we
hope they will win out in the State
Bread contest at the Southeastern Fair.
The winners at the Fair will get a
free trip to the Intrenational Live Stock
Show, in Chicago.
10 YEAR-OLD NEGRO CONSUMPTIVE
COMMITS SUICIDE
The ten year old son of Lillian Heard,
colored, living on Washington street,
near the creek, died Tuesday as the ie
suit of self-inflicted burns.
The boy had suffered from tubercu¬
losis all his life, and said he sought re¬
lief in suicide.
Asking for a lighted lamp, he re¬
moved the burner, saturated himself
and the bed clothes with the kerosene
touched fire to them, and the whole be¬
came a blazing mass.
The hoy from whom he had secured
the lamp peeped through a crack in the
door and saw the awful scene. He
rushed for help, but before assistance
could arrive the boy’s body and head
were seriously burned.
The youthful suicide lingered several
days in agony. He declared that death
was preferable to his sufferings from
the disease.
The case is a very unusual one.
For Newton County and Her People.
COVINGTON, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1923.
MOVING DAY" CONTINUES IN
COVINGTON
During the past week a number of
removals have been made.
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Trammell, who have
been boarding with the T. G. Callaways
while their new home at Academy
Spring Park was under construction,
moved Tuesday .
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Ramsay and Mv.
and Mrs. Ras Stroud will make Atlanta
their home in the future.
Mr. W. A. Andrews is improving the
home recently purchased from Mrs.
M • M ■ Childs, and will move at an early
date.
Mrs. Annie Pace Wooten and daugh¬
ters will occupy the bungalow in which
the Andrews and Kilpatrick families
now reside.
Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Whelchel and
Mr. and Mrs. Jett have apartments in
the house formerly owned by Mr. R. L.
Hicks, on Anderson Avenue.
Mrs. R. W. Osborne and daughter are
keeping house in North Covington.
SINGING NEXT SUNDAY AT BAP¬
TIST CHURCH
The Newton County Singing Associ¬
ation will hold their next singing at the
Baptist church in this city Sunday af¬
ternoon at two o’clock.
All lovers of music are invited to
come and participate.
HOUSE FOR SALE—Five room
street. See T. C. Castleberry.
A Newspaper’s TWO
Sources of Revenue
•
Subscriptions and Advertising Are the Only Sources
of Revenue a Newspaper Has and Often the Sub¬
scriptions Do Not Pay for the Cost of White Paper
Advertising today, especially in newspapers, is the greatest
business getter there is. This is acknowledged by men who
know. People read advertisements in newspapers. They have
been educated to do so. Every merchant in our town ought to
advertise. You remember the story about John Wanamaker?
The first day he was in business his receipts were $24.64. He
kept the 64 cents and spent the $24 the next day in adver¬
tising. We all cah’t duplicate this feat, but according to the
best statistics available three per cent of the grot* »ale« »hould
be put a*ide for advertising.
Possibly you will say, “I don’t need to advertise. I’ve been
in this town thirty years and everybody knows me.”
Probably they do, but did you ever stop to think of the
sales you lose because your fellow competitor advertises ! He
may advertise the same goods you have in your stock, but the
people don’t know you have them. The other fellow gets the
sale because he advertises. And, then, how much more business
you would do if you did advertise?
We know of one merchant who advertised a lot of goods
at 19 cents a yard. They cqst him 27 cents. He took a clean
loss, but while the sale was going on he could buy new goods
at 12 cents. He put them in with the other goods and the
result was that he cleaned his shelves of the old goods and he
broke even on the deal. Advertising and good buying liqui¬
dated his stock without a loss.
We can’t all be John Wanamakers, but we all can adver
tise in proportion to our business. Results will be sure if y° u
advertise honestly and give service. A newspaper can bring
people to your store, but it can’t make people buy your goods.
Your clerks must do that, and it depends on the service you
give as to how successful your business will be.
What is done in the big cities can be done right here in
this town if you will show the pep, give the service and adver¬
tise Make busine»» good. You can do it through this news¬
paper.
v»»w
THREE NEGROES ENGAGE
IN CUTTING AFFRAY
Paul Dillon was nearly cut to death
Sunday night in one of the negro sec¬
tions of the city by two other negroes,
Ralph Benton and John Curry. Dillon
was slashed across the face seven times
and was cut about the body in five
places. The chances are that he will
recover.
Policeman Bohannon was called to the
scene at about eight o’clock, and arrest¬
ed Benton and Curry and placed them
in jail. It is said that there was a woman
in the case that caused the fracas.
UPSHAW SELLS OUT TO RIGGERS
Having accepted a position with the
Georgia Railroad which will necessitate
my being away from Covington for the
most of my time. I have, by mutual
agreement, sold my interest in the firm
of Bigggers and Upshaw to Mr. Wilson
Bigggers. Our good will remains with
the firm. We wish to thank each and
every one for past patronage, and we
feel assured that Mr. Bigggers will
continue to render you the same cour¬
tesy and attentoin that you have receiv¬
ed in the past.
Again thanking everyone for then
good will and patronage, and with best
wishes to Mr. Wilson Biggers, succes¬
sor to the firm of Biggers and Upshaw.
I am.
Very truly yours,
Dan Upshaw.
CANDIDATES FOR THE SENATE
Announced candidates for the unex¬
pired term of Senator Watson Tuesday
were:
1. Thomas W. Hardwick, Governor of
Georgia and former United States Sen¬
ator.
2. Judge Walter F. George, of Vienna,
former Justice of the Georgia Supreme
Court.
3. Judge G. H. Howard, of Columbus,
former Judge of the Superior Court of
the Chattahoochee Circuit and manager
of the recent campaign of Clifford Wal¬
ker for Governor.
4. Judge Horace Holden, of Athens,
former Justice of the Georgia Supreme
Court.
5. Herbert Clay, of Marietta, lawyer
and president of the Georgia Senate.
6. John T. Boifeuillet, member of the
Georgia Public Service Commission, and
former clerk of the Georgia House of
Representatives. '
7. Carl F. Hutcheson, of Atlanta,
lawyer and member of the City Board
of Education
8. John Cooper, prominent attor¬
ney of Macon.
MEETING OF PINE GROVE CLUB
The community club of Pine Grove,
with Miss Norman as director, met
Wednesday at two o’clock at the home
of Mrs. Earl Cooper. A large crowd
present, and the meeting was enjoyed
very much. After the business session
a delicious salad course was served.
Coming one day only. Dr. O. J. Bag
Optometrist, of Atlanta, and will
be at W. W. St.John’s all day. If your
glasses need changing, don’t fail to see
him Tuesday. October 10th. ltp
MR. AND MRS. REED EXPRESS
THEIR APPRECIATION
As sweet as incense and pure as
prayer is the memory of the beautiful
hospitality extended during our stay
in the historic old home town.
Your kindly words and thoughtful
deeds will abide with us fragrant and
unfading. Nowhere in the wide, wide
world is there anything like unto old
friends and old scenes. In departing,
we leave behind us three cheers for
Covington and her generous-hearted
people. God bless you, every one.
ltp Mr. and Mrs. Roht. Leo Reed.
AMENDMENT TO CITY ORDINANCE
Be it ordained by the Mayor and
Council of the City of Covington, and
it is hereby enacted by authority of the
same, that Paragraph 4 of Section 90
of the Code, City of Covington, tie
changed as follows, to wit: By striking
the word ’’attending’’ before ‘‘physi¬
cian’’ in said paragraph, and substitut¬
ing in lieu thereof the word “City”, so
that when said paragraph is so amended
it shall read as follows:
“No inmate of a house wherein such
disease shall appear, at the time it lie
quarantined, shall after that time leave
the premises without a certificate from
the City Physician that the public
health and safety will not thereby he
imperiled.” . with this
All ordinances in conflict
ordinance are hereby repealed.
Done by drder of the Mayor and
Council in regular session assembled.
October 2, 1922.
G. T. Wells. C. A. Soekwell.
ltc Clerk. Mayor.
$1.50 Per Year in Advance
PROF. BALDWIN RECEIVES SAD
NEWS
A night message Tuesday brought to
Prof. A. H. Baldwin the sad news that
his uncle, Mr. Wellford Baldwin, had
been killed Sunday night.
The deceased was railroad agent at
Harrowgate, Tenn., and resided near
the station.
Sometime during the night Mr. Bald
yvin's son, Cress, heard noises at the
office. He aroused his father and the
two went over to investigate.- Two men
fled from the building. Mr. Baldwin ap¬
peared in the open and challenged them.
The reply was a shot, which killed the
elder Baldwin instantly.
The son was wounded. The funeral
took place in Harrowgate Wednesday
afternoon*
L T p to the present, Prof. Baldwin has
no information as to the guilty parties.
DEATH OF MRS. SUMJMKROUR
Mrs. Emma Summerour, of Flint Hih,
died at a private sanitarium in Atlanta
Wednesday night, September 20, after a
continued illness. She was 54 years of
age on August 17th, last.
Mrs. Summerour was a woman loved
by all who knew her, and a host if
friends mourn her death. She was a true
Christian woman', always willing to
help anyone. Kindness was one of her
noblest traits.
She is survived by her husband, three
daughters: Mrs. Ludie Eddleman and
Airs. Esther Jones, both of Oxford, and
Mrs. Jessie Forrester, of Loganville; and
one son, Mr. Dan Summerour, of Ox¬
ford. Funeral and interment took place
at Sardis church, Rev. S. M. Penn and
Rev. Dillard, of Oxford, officiating.
RESIDENCE BURNED TUESDAY
MORNING
When the fire alarm was sounded
Tuesday morning at about two o’clock it
was found that the five-room residence
of Mr. D. A. Thompson, which was oc¬
cupied by Mr. W. C. Kinard. on Monti
cello street, was on fire.
The origin of the fire, which started
in one of the front rooms, has uot been
determined. Mr. Kinard had scarcely
time to get his trunk out, and practi¬
cally of his household effects were burn¬
ed, and the house was burned almost to
the ground.
The fire department kept the blaze
from spreading to other buildings. The
fire was witnessed by a large crowd of
our citizens.
INTERESTING GOLF MATCH PLAY
The Betty Lunsford Golf Club match
play handicap tournament was finished
last week, and developed s me classy
golf.
Tom Swann was the successful final¬
ist. with Perino Dearing as runner-up.
Several of the matches went 27 to 36
holes instead of the scheduled 18 to
eliminate, which showed that the tour¬
nament committee was on the job.
The committee is now arranging a
72-hole tournament, with handicaps, to
start soon.
The course is in excellent condition,
with fast greens and fairways allowing
some 250-yard drives.
CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP
OF POPULAR GROCERY
The grocery store that has be n
owned and managed by Wilson M.
Biggers and Dan Upshaw underwent a
business change when the interest o'
Mr. Upshaw was bought out by the
former.
It will be my purpose to conduct a
first class store in every respect, and
cater strictly to those who want the best
in groceries and the best in the meat
market line, and I shall always endeavor
to place this business to the highest
standard.
The rapid progress of this store, as
shown by the steady increase of cus¬
tomers, has been most gratifying, an 1
I cordially invite you to continue *o
make it your headquarters.
In the market, Mr. Dewey Biggers.
an experienced meat cutter, will be in
charge, and will give your order his
most careful attention. Also, in the gro¬
cery department, Mr. Jim Camp will
he with us on Saturday to help handle
your orders with dispatch.
Thanking you for past favors, and
assuring you of my appreciation and
my desire to serve you in the future,
I am, gratefully,
ltc Wilson. M. Biggers.
NOTICE TO MASONS
[ Regular meeting of Golden Fleece
Lodge No. 6. Friday night. October 6th.
Work in third degree. Past Master Les¬
ter has promised to officiate. All regu¬
lar Masons are invited and urged to
attend.
Reuben M. Tuck, W. M.
DR. JOSEPH A. GUINN, PROMINENT
C ONYERS CITIZEN, IS DEAD
Conyers, Ga., Oct. 7.—Dr. Joseph Au¬
gustus Guinn died at the age of 58 at
Wesley Memorial Hospital in Atlanta
Tuesday afternoon, after several weeks
of illness. The body was brought to
Conyers Tuesday night by White and Co
and the funeral will be held on Thurs¬
day morning at 11 o’clock from the Con¬
yers Methodist church, of which he was
a member. Rev. G. W. Duval will offi¬
ciate.
The pallbearers were M. H. Plun¬
kett, W. T. Baldwin, R. L. Huff, C. B.
Hudson. W. O. Mann and C. K. Gailev.
Dr. Guinn w r as for thirty years one
of the most prominent physicians of the
section, a member of the Atlanta Med
ican Association, official physician for
the Georgia Railroad, and for years was
presdent of the board of health at Con¬
yers. He was a prominent Mason and
Shriner. and active in all the work of
his order, as well as in all local civic
and welfare work. He was a member ot
the city hoard of education. The public
and high schools were closed in honor
of his memory, and the students at¬
tended the funeral in a body.
When a young man, Dr. Guinn was
married to Miss Nancy Graham, whose
death preceded his by several months.
He. is survived by six children: Mrs.
C. R. Vaughan, Mrs. T. H. Barksdale,
Misses Elizabeth and Ora Guinn, C. K.
and A. A. Guinn, of Conyers; three
brothers. Major It. J. Guinn, of At¬
lanta, R. C. Guinn, of Covington, and
E. P. Guinn, of Bostwick; and two sis¬
ters, Mrs. C. B. Reagan, of Conyers, and
Mrs. G. Eakes, of Decatur.
ROBERT FOWLER CONSTRUCTS
MODEL BRIDGE
In the Sunday American, issue of
October 1, there appeared a picture of
the hoy Scout troop reporters inspect¬
ing a model bridge to be duplicated by
every Scout who passes the Merit
Badge test for pioneering.
This bridge was designed and built
by one of our Covington Scouts—Rob¬
ert Fowler, Jr., at the request of Prof.
Jameson. Even tha model will sustain
the wetght of two boys.
This model was constructed especially
for the Atlanta Scouts.
EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETS WITH
JUDGE AND MRS. MEADOR
Tlie Executive Board of the Stone
Mountain Association of the Baptist
Church was in session at the home of
Judge and Mrs. A. D. Meador, Saturday
morning.
Mrs. G. S. Johnson, of Lithonia, the
Associational Superintendent, presided.
Mrs. A. D. Meador led the devotional
exerdiaes. Miss McMichael acted as
recording secretary pro tern.
Gratifying reports were read by the
secretaries and treasurers of the dis¬
trict.
Plans for the fiscal year were dis¬
cussed. The Board adjourned at one
o’clock for lunch. The afternoon was
devoted to social enjoyment.
Those attending were Mils. G. S.
Johnson, Association Supt., Lithonia;
Mrs. J. R. Perlile, Dist. Sec., Conyers;
-Mis. Tribble, Dist. Sec., Lithonia; Miss
McMichael, Ingleside; Mrs. P. T. Austin
Treasurer, Covington; and Mrs. A. D.
Meador, Dist. Sec., Covington.
MR. BROWN’S FUNERAL
AT LOCUST GROVE
The funeral and interment of Mr.
Robert Brown, one of the wealthiest
citizens of Henry county, took place at
Locust Grove Wednesday.
Mr. Brown died suddenly Sunday
night while seated in his pew at the
Methodist church.
He was Sunday School Superintend¬
ent, and as if he had a premonition of
coming events, his address to the school
in the morning was in the nature of a
farewell.
He was twice married. His second
wife was a sister of Mrs. C. A. Harwell,
of this city. Owing to the arrival of a
daughter from Oklahoma, the funeral
was delayed.
Mr. and Mrs. Harwell and Miss Flor
rie Harwell went over Sunday.
GOME TO THE
FAIR NEXT
WEEK
Oct. 11 to 14th