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THE COVINGTON NEWS
For Newton County and Her People. "*
VOLUME 24, -NUMBER 46.
Sl Tright to cancel AMERICA the
DUE
( By Josephus Daniels)
0ught America to cancel the
„ U“ a bv the European
jjip something like
Amounting to
billion dollars?
That question is raised at nearly
gathering- At the Bankers’
?rv suggestion was made
i, C nlion the
Allies were fighting America’s
' should cancel
and that we
Thut sentiment (or is it
r nda ..( has been echoed and
L since the matter came up for
r
Lgion. Some of us are getting
hearing, it, because it is not
U- Kipling’s interview voiced
ling of hostility to America
had gold and had not canceled
y>t due us front European countries,
d the attempt in certain European
Urters to minimize America’s con
iibution to the war is born of unjus
fiable criticism.
The money was loaned upon the dis
Sct understanding that it would be
Lid. It did not come out of the Fed
jal treasury, but out of the purchase
bonds by hundreds and thousands of
jople who scraped together their sav
tj to buy liberty bonds. If it is not
'jd by those to whom it was loaned,
.must be paid by taxing the people of
United States. There was once a
Iflng that was honored in the observ¬
'd,; “It is better to be just than to be
Wous”.
’he money borrowed was used by
European nations to provide them
jves with munitions and supplies for
Vying' on the war, and to feed their
Ilian population. The last could be
in no sense to be “fighting the bat
of America”. There was never an v
■gestion at the time of the loan that
"as not to be repaid. On the other
d, it was asked as a business loan,
'olied by our government because at
time our government was the
id's banker, and private tanking
Itutions could not float the loan,
were glad to make he loan, and
■ people gladly subscribed to bonds
hrnish the money.
We Paid France in Full
e whole policy between this coun
nd the allied nations was for each
n to pay for whatever it obtained
the other, whether in cash, in
lies or in service. A wave of unjus
criticism went up in America at
bill presented by the French for
land damaged by the digging of
hes by the Amerihan soldiers who
fighting on French territory. Our
e ‘‘Our soldiers are there to
with and for the French. They
i 1(1 be so glad for us to be saving
that they would make no charge
ny thing that we use or destroy.”
land did not belong to the
b government. It belonged to the
rs ’ and was sorely needed by the
to make crops for the support
e soldiers and their families. The
ament compensated the owners of
” nd for the damages, thus making
ss fall equally upon all French
mther than solely upon the farm
* Paid, and we ought to have
just as the French
government
‘ nsated these
farmers.
WiR As MEMORIAL to
LITE SENATOR
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•' laking ^e form of
a
education of the sons and
hwgians who otherwise
8Uen th, ‘ advantages of
a
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Association. Watson
puttee Jl of Watson men.
ety C0Unty in ‘he state,
anizud to have charge of
u hons.
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' u oount y girls
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l| iead making contest
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'Aiege inducted by
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With lhe United
COVINGTON BOY ADMITTED
WASHINGTON BAR
The many friends and relatives
Alva D. Adams, a former Covington
boy, now residing in Washington, D. C.
will be interested to learn that he
recently admitted to the Bar of the
Supreme Court of the District of Co¬
lumbia, and also to practice before the
“District Court of Appeals.
Mr. Adams was a member of the ex¬
amining corps of the United States
Patent Office for four years prior to
his resignation to *>nter the practice
Patent Law-. He is a graduate of Geor¬
gia Tech, and has taken the additional
degrees of Master of Laws and Master
of Patent Law since he went to Waso
ington.
Mr . Adams is now specializing in
the practice of Patent Law- before the
United States Patent Office and in the
United States courts as an associate
in the Washington office of Emery.
Booth, Janney and Varney, one of the
largest patent firms in the country.
HALLOWEEN ENTERTAINMENT
AT CORNISH MOUNTAIN
On Tuesady night, October 31, there
will be a Halloween entertainment
Cornish Mountain school house. Every¬
body is cordially invited to come and
enjoy the fun. There will be no charges.
One of the most interesting features
of the evening will be the
ing by the famous Indian squaw, Mrs.
Warsow. Don’t miss it. She knows
future.
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR SERVICE
METHODIST CHURCH
An impressive service for the
bers of the Knights Templar was held
Sunday morning at the Methodist
church.
The Knights attended the service in
full regalia.
Dr. W. B. Dillard preached an able
sermon on timely themes.
The church was beautifully decora¬
ted for the occasion. A special program
of music was rendered, under the di¬
rection of Mrs. K. R. Fowler. A large
congregation was present.
FOREST TRAYLOR IN
Covington was favored by the pres¬
ence of Mr. and Mrs. Forest Tray
and son. Forest. Jr., Wednesday
noon, when Mr. Traylor appeared in a
piano reeial at the Library.
Mr. Traylor is wonderfully talented.
Having inherited a love for music
his lather, he has studied and
the gift until he is an ai-fist of
sual ability.
His “Maple Leaf Rag” with a
Sweet Home” Improvisation is wonder¬
ful, and secured him success in a New
Orleans musical contest. Another stunt
was Mr. Traylor’s piano accompani
ciati“ mentao Victrola melodies. An appre
audience enjoyed Mr. Traylor’s
program.
The presence of Mr. Traylor was in
the interest of a Christman card sale,
to be launched by the Woman’s Club.
FREE LECTURE
The public is cordially
to attend a free lecture
Christian Science by John C.
Lathrop, C. S. B„ member of
board of lectureship of the moth
er church, the first church
Christ, Scientist,. of
Mass., at the Christian
church building Friday
October 27th, at 8:15.
SOC IAL CIRCLE FIRE CAUSES
DAMAGE
Social Circle. Ga.—Local
Friday were investigating a
fire which destroyed a warehouse
100 bales of cotton belonging to P.
Stanton.'
Damage estimated at $50,000
done. For a while the fire
the Social Circle Cotton Mills,
three cars of lumber standing on
Georgia Railroad tracks were burned.
HOW TO SPEND YOUR
One dollar spent for a lunch
five hours.
One dollar spent for a necktie
five weeks.
One dollar spent for a cap lasts
weeks.
One dollar spent on an auto
live years.
One dollar spent for a railroad
five generations.
One dollar spent in the service of
lasts for ETERNITY.
MONSTER POTATOES GROWN
TRASH PILE
Douglas, Ga. Oct. 19.—Prof. A.
Kuhl. president of the Georgia
College and Business Institute,
proven himself not only a good
man. but perhaps the champion
potato grower in Georgia. He
out of one hill four potatoes whi
weighed an aggregate of
pounds. the largest one
twenty-six pounds. These potatoes
grown in an old trash pile back
Prof. Kuhl’s garage, and he says
he is not yet satisfied that other
toes from the same hill may not
left in the pile.
COVINGTON, GEORGL\, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1922.
-MORE OIL INDICATIONS IN AND
NEAR CARNESVILLE
Carnesville, Oct. 20.—Last week Mr.
Compton James decided to investigate
the w-ell of Mr. J R. Banks, which has
been flowing oil for several months.'
Mr. Banks, assisted by several local
citizens, drew all the water and oil out.
and Mr. James was let down to the
bottom of the well, but no sooner had
be reached the bottom thtin he asked
to be pulled up. When he was brought
to the surface he was pale and limp,
and stated that no human could live in
the well for a minute. The oily odor
was so strong that he was almost over¬
come before he could get out. Mr.
James believes that a large pool is
near the surface, and that a test well
will strike it by drilling only a few
feet.
Another indication of oil was found
last week when Messrs. Otis Rampley,
Hubert McMurray and J. F. Jones had
a well dug hack of their stables. When
water was struck, it was found to be
too oily for drinking purposes. This
well is near the Banks well, but on a
different lot.
The best indication found recently,
however, was on the Carnesville-Com
merce road, about three miles from
Carnesville. Messrs. Clayt Holbrook
and Speer Forrester noticed for several
days that a greasy streak rap across
the road every morning during the re¬
cent dry spell. One morning they inves¬
tigated and found that the oil was seep¬
ing from a rock on the side of the road.
When a match was struck, it ignited
just as the oil in the Banks well did.
A big spring on the Holbrook place
was also found to have petroleum in it.
The water in this spring has been had
for some time.
Messrs. Banks and H. H. Blair are
shaping plans to begin work as soon
as possible with several test wells.
JOHNSON HOUSE IN OXFORD IS
DESTROYED BY FIRE
Last Friday night the residence of
Mr. .1. Z. Johnson, in Oxford, was com¬
pletely destroyed by fire. The Coving¬
ton Fire Department made a quick run
to the scene, but the fire had already
gained such great headway that it was
impossible to save the building.
J. A. HAFNER AT PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH SUNDAY
J. A. Hafner will preach at the Pres¬
byterian church Sunday morning at
eleven.
Mr. Hafner is with the General As¬
sembly's Committee of the Southern
Presbyterian church on Equipment. All
members of the church are urged to
attend this meeting, and the public is
cordially invited.
The Junior Christian Endeavor will
meet at three o'clock, and the Senior
Endeavor at 6:45.
There will be no evening service.
Why Not “Squash County?”
T TP and down through old Georgia spreads the full grown determina
II tion that there shall be no more new counties of the notorious brand
and handiwork of the Big Lobby. November 7 is to witness your
emphatic refusal to concede another fee to the chuckling, gurgling, wheez¬
ing influence that has battened on indifference and distinterest at the polls
in other years. We are through. “Peach County/" latest project of its
cunning, will not come to fruition.
FOR THERE WOULD BE NO END.
Once started upon the fruits of Georgia’s soil, the list would exhaust our
resources of total available area.
As one Georgia editor has pointedly re¬ Try it: "The gentleman frsm ths county
marked. Ave have Jones County, but the Smiths of Squash 1” Ono can hear It now, toll 1 ®*
and Browns are entitled to recognition that and reverberant ’neath the capitol e dome.
they have not yet received. And by no means Then “Peach County” perhape.
have all the historic names of Georgia been
used.
Once we began, we could play no favorites.
But not before.
Right there wo might run up againat com¬
First of all, would have to be found plications of a delicate nature, moreover, ror
room County, original home of the commer¬
somewhere for “Watermelon County.” Every Macon much would be im¬
wool-hat in Georgia has his melon patch, cial peach, might feel too limited and calling
whereas peaches are grown by the fortunate plied by selecting some Jones, area, where luscious
few. it “Peach County." might enter
Thereupon should feel duty bound to set peaches grow for market faT away,
we couple of miles for a polite but firm demurrer. Something also
sside at least a square might be heard from the direction of Dooly and
“Cotton County.” And then for "Com Coun- Crawford, and Schley and Sumter and Taylor.
tv.” By no means could we afford to over¬ All these grow peaches -they and nearly four
look the “County of Sorghum." . * dozen other established counties. From Hab¬
And our pecan industry is important. Why ersham on the north to Bra>ks on the south
not “Pecan County?” Or better still* “Nut we should be hearing protest more or less
County?” pointed. The objection would be, no doubt,
And ”Squash County!** One thrills to ec¬ to any one locality or community arrogating
static? of euphony at the thought. *Tis a unto itself and for Us own aggrandizement the
name that resounds. fame of the Georgia Peach.
^^HEREFORE, all things considered, you hava resolved to stop matter* where they
November 7 will find you actually voting on a "new county" constitutional amend¬
ment for perhaps the first time in your life.
And you will be voting AGAINST.
You will be influenced by one of two controlling reason*:
(1) Either you are resolved to stop the work of the Big Lobby which make* it*
fat living from new county project* (now that the liquor interests ar* dead).
(2) Or you give prior recognition to “Th# County of Squash.”
Squash “Peach County”
X
Citizens of Macon and Houston Counties
COVINGTON ARTISTS ON JOURNAL
RADIO PROGRAM
Tonight a group of musicians from
this city will give a concert by radio,
which will be broadcasted by WSB the
station of the Atlanta Journal.
;The Journal’s radio Truck will come
to Covington, and will be parked on the
Square to receive the numbers as sent
out from the broadcasting station in
Atlanta.
The performers who will give the
program are as follows:
Mrs. James Carter Anderson and
Miss Margaret Jarman, violinists; Miss¬
es Florence Wells and Vera Keller, so¬
prano; Miss Mary Jarman, Messrs. L
U. Jarman and G. T. Wells, flutists;
Emory Academy quartet, composed ol'
Messrs. Lassiter. Fanning, and Hay
good and Miss Margaret Jarman; and
Misses Fletcher Lou Lunsford and Pau¬
line Anderson, pianists.
GEORGIA POTATOES MARKETED
IN THE EAST
Juliette, Ga., Oct. 25.—Several car¬
loads of Upson county sweet potatoes
were recently shipped to eastern mar¬
kets at an average price of $1.25 a bush
el. Many curing houses have been built
in Upson county, and the raising of
potatoes is expected to become one of
the chief industries here. J. W. Rob¬
ertson, who shipped two cars to New
1 oi k and one to Baltimore, received a
quality letter from f the the product brokers, praising the
o and asking that
another car be shipped.
‘THE AFFAIRS OF ANATOL”
Twelve stellar players and a sup¬
porting cast of ifufiivalled quality—
that is the record set by Cecil B. De
Mille’s latest Paramount masterpiece,
“The Affairs of Anatol”, which will be
shown at the Lyric Theatre tomorrow.
The roster reads like screendoms who’s
who. The phrase “all-star cast’’ is a
much abused one, but it adequately de¬
scribes a cast that includes Wallace
Reid, famous Paramount star; Gloria
Swanson, Elliott Dexter, Bebe Daniels,
Monte Blue, Wanda Hawley, Theodore
Roberts, Agnes Ayres, Theodore Kos
loff, Polly Moran, Raymond Hatton
and Julia Faye.
THE PUBLIC AGAIN WARNED
The Georgia Securities Commission,
at a meeting Monday morning, direc¬
ted that a display advertisement be
published in the leading Georgia daily
papers calling the attention of the peo¬
ple to the advertisement in the Atlanta
Journal and Atlanta Constitution of
October 9th, and possibly other papers
of which the commission has no knowl¬
edge, offering the shares of the Mam¬
moth Oil Company.
This advertisement was published in
violation of the Georgia Securities Law
the company in question never having
applied to the Securities Commission
for license to sell the highly specu¬
lative oil stock advertised. The people
are warned against investing any mon¬
ey in this enterprise, and are notified
that any broker, agent or other person
offering the securities is subjecting him
self to prosecution for a felony.
G EORGIA SECURITIES
COMMISSION
MISS ST. JOHN TEACHING AT
TUCKER
Miss Evelyn St. John has accepted
a position to teach at Tucker, near At¬
lanta. Miss St. John is one of this
year's graduates of the Woman's State
College, at Milledgeville. The school is
fortunate in securing her services.
Miss St. John’s friends wish her ev¬
ery success.
$1.60 Per Year in Advance
MR. JAMES A. WRIGHT BURIED
IN ATLANTA SUNDAY
The funeral of Mr. Janies A. Wright,
retired contractor, who died
night in Charlotte, N. C., at a private
sanitorium, was held in Atlanta Sun¬
day afternoon at 2:30 o’clock, from the
home of his son, Paul A. Wright, on
Limvood Place. Interment took place
in West View Cemetery, Rev. W. H.
Major officiating.
Less than a month ago Mr. Wright
visited his relatives in Newton county,
and was the house guest of Mr. asd
Mrs. Robert Tripp.
Mr. Wright lived for some years in
Newton county, and is the last, but
one of eleven children. He seemed in
perfect health during his visit, and re¬
joiced in seeing all of his relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Tripp, the latter a
niece, and Mrs. F. H. Franklin, a sis¬
ter. attended the funeral.
Mr. Wright’s wife, who was Miss
Judith Branch, of Greensboro, preced¬
ed him by sixteen years.
Mr. Wright was seventy-one years
old. He had been engaged in the con¬
tracting business in Atlanta for over
thirty years. He is survived by three
sons, Paul A., and Noel B., of Savan¬
nah. and James Harold, of Atlanta; and
one daughter, Mrs. P. F. Dawson, of
Charlotte, N. C.
OLD NEWSPAPERS FOR SALE
Old newspapers are good for many
things. If you have a room that is ven¬
tilated a little, more than is necessary
by cracks, it would be wise to paper it
with old papers, thereby keeping out
the breath of Jack Frost.
Possibly you want to wrap a fruit
tree, or some other plants. There is
nothing better than old papers for the
purpose. Call at the News office and get
a supply at reasonable cost.
COMING one day only, Dr. O. J. Bag
garly, Optometrist, of Atlanta, and will
be at the City Pharmacy, Mansfield, all
day. If your glasses need changing,
don’t fail to see him Thursday. Nov.
2nd. ltp
COY INGTON-ATLANTA BUS IS l)E
STROYED BY FIRE
The Covington-Atlanta Bus, owned
and driven by Mr. Guy Jackson, of
Winder, caught fire about a mile this
side of Conyers Monday night about
7:30 and was totally destroyed. Mr.
Jackson was alone in the bus at the
time, having dropped his last passen
ger near Conyers. The fire originate !
somewhere about the engine, and Mr.’
Jackson was unable to do anything to
save the car. though he was slightly
burned about the hands and arms in
his efforts to stop the flames.
Mr. Jackson and family have re¬
turned to their home at Winder. He is
considering the purchase of another
bus and the re-establishment of tin¬
line, but nothing definite has been di¬
vided in regard to this step.
The bus is said to have given Mr.
Jackson considerable trouble last week,
and wa sin the shop for repairs one
day during that time.
IF YOU ARE in doubt about your
eyes, call and see Dr. O. J. Baggarly,
of Atlanta, at City Pharmacy, Mans¬
field. He will make a careful examina¬
tion of your eyes and fit you with prop¬
er glasses. Thursday, November 2nd.
ONE DAY ONLY. ltp
ADAMS-HARRELL WEDDING WAS
BEAUTIFUL EVENT OF
WEDNESDAY
Miss Rosalind Adams, daughter of
Mr. Dillard Adams, of College street,
was united in marriage to Mr. Milton
Franklin Harrell Wednesday afternoon
at six o'clock.
The house was beautifully decotated
for the occasion. White cosmos was
used in the hall decorations, marigolds
in the living room, where the wedding
gifts were displayed.
Preceding the ceremony "Traumeri''
was played on the violin by Miss Myr¬
tle Estes, tb Miss Evelyn Estes piano
accompaniment.
As the strains of Mendelssohn’s wed¬
ding March sounded the bride came
down the stairway and was met by the
groom. Entering together, they took
their place before an improvised altar
effectively arranged with ferns, palms
and white pedestals.
Elder James M. Adams, of Monroe,
uncle of the bride, stood within the
altar anil impressively performed the
ceremony, using the ring service of
the Primitive ritual. “1 Love You
Truly" was softly played. The blessing
bestowed upon the couple in conclu¬
sion was tenderly touching.
The bride wore a midnight blue poi
ret twill with bisque blouse and pic¬
ture hat. She carried an armful of
white rosebuds tied with embroidered
chiffon and satin ribbbrn. Mrs. W. H.
Adams, of Madison, held the bride’s
bouquet during the ring service.
The bride is one of Covington's most
lovely young women, and possesses
many charms to bless the heart and
home of her husband.
Mr. Harrell is ja member of the
Dodge county Harrell family, and has
made many friends since coming to
Covington from Eastman. He holds a
responsible position with the L. D. Ad¬
ams Mercantile (Jompany. He is a
cousin of Mr. A. A. Harrell, of this
city.
An informal reception was held.
Cream and cake in white and yellow
were served from the prettily appointed
■lining room, which was decorated with
Empress crysanthemums. Over the ta¬
ble a yellow hell was suspended and
streamers of tulle were used with ar¬
tistic effect. The color motif was white
and yellow.
The array of gifts included many
handsome and useful tokens in silver,
handwork and cut glass. Several
checks were among the remembrances.
They will be at home on Floyd street.
Mr. and Mrs. Harrell left 1 immedi¬
ately for Dixie amid a shower of rice
and good wishes.
Among the out-of-town guests were *
Elder and Mrs. J. M. Adams, of Mon¬
roe, Mr. and Mrs. John Adams and Mrs.
George flurst, of Social Circle, Mr. and
Mrs. tV. H. Adams of Madison, Mrs.
George R. Cochran, of West Virginia.
Mrs. Adams, of Wichita Falls, Texas,
and a number of relatives from Cov¬
ington and near-by towns.
1I0\V TO TELL HOW LONG THEY
HAVE BEEN MARRIED
If he wants her to read aloud and
Hhe will—one year.
If she tries to make him go out
alone in the evening, hut he positively
won't—under six months.
If she tries to make him stay at
home in the evening and he positively
won’t—five- years.
If lie talks shop and she listens—
under six months.
If he says that her mother is an
“old darling” and her father is a
“ltrick*’—one week.
if she says that she would like to
know his (Vmily better—one week.
If he insists that a friend come out
to meet "the best little woman in the
world”—one month.
And if he says “No. I won’t bother
to phone. The little lady will lie tickled
to death -to see us”—one month.
If she says that she would like to
go through that fascinating factory of
his—three months.
If she actually goes—one month.
If she is perfectly contented to sit
at home l>y the fire—under one year or
over ten.
It he is perfectly discontented as
above—under one month.
If she is wholly satisfied that the
man she fell in love with, is the man
she married—a couple of weeks.
If they play golf together the fuff
eighteen holes and arrive at the club
house mu ' a ’-lal; they are not
married at all.—Hayard Bartlett.
FOR RENT—Four room apartment,
all kitchen conveniences and telephone,
ltc Bee Mrs. Ben W. Smith.