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THE COVINGTON NEWS
For Newton County and Her People.
VOLUME 25, NUMBER 15.
NOTES ON NEWTON
COUNTY ! !
(LJy J. G. Martin) j 1
is missing two of „ , her
Newton county
iin mogt worthwhile advertisers. One
is Emory College. Time makes many
changes and changes many things. .
1
For instance, before Emory College
was located, the town of Culloden, in I
Monroe county, offered itself as a suit- .
able site for the location of the college, j
The Trustees selected, so it is said, dis¬
cussed the merits of Culloden pro and
con. and after careful consideration, by
a majority of one, voted to erect the
college somewhere in the woods in pref¬
erence to an established town, or city.
Hence the great forest two miles north
of Covington was selected, and the col¬
lege was located far away from all dis¬
tractions—so it was thought.
However, the people of Culloden were
not to be outdone, so they built them a
school, “Darby and Mason’s College”,
for boys and girls, and quoting from
“The History of Culloden” by ex-Sena
tor Thomas M. Norwood; “The village
became the most famous of its size in
the world.”
But tim|e changed conditions, and
about eighty years later it was thought
that “tiie country” was not the best
place for Emory College. Therefore it
was moved to a city.
Another great advertiser for Newton
county was the late Congressman L. F.
Livingston. He was perhaps the best
known, and without a doubt one of the
most influential congressmen from the
south, and with his name w r as always
coupled that of his home county, for
he always gave Newton as his home
after saying that he was a Georgian.
While speaking of Col. Livingston,
we are reminded that he has a young
grandson who is a “chip off the old
Mock”, tho his lot has been cast in the
field of the ministry instead of that or'
public life; he is Dr. Charles Livingston
King, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. King,
of Oak Hill. Dr. King is highly trained,
and is pastor of the Grace Covenant
Presbyterian church, of Richmond, Vir¬
ginia. This is one of the largest and per¬
haps the most influential church of this
denomination in the southern states.
USED COFFEE POT
FOR BANK
In Oglethorpe county, a few days
since, a farmer sold a large tract of
lumber land for $5,000.00 and placed
the money in an old coffee pot, hid it
I in his barn. Later, he needed money,
I and when ho felt in the coffee pot, all
I “i the five thousand dollars were gone.
I He proceeded to raise a great row, and
l>ad his sons arrested for the theft.
They denied their gult.
The latest reports are that $2,600
have been returned and placed in the
<offee pot.
In these days it is hard to understand
" hy ar »y °he, having a large sum of
money should not deposit it in banks,
" h,ch are the safest place in which it
ran be kept.
THE SWEETEST SINGING
“Brother Mockingbird,” as he is af¬
fectionately called, sings in any old
Place—in the pine, as well as peach
bees, when the branches are bright
V-ith blossoms or barren and forlorn.
If may make a difference to him, but
.'on never can tell it from his Ha
song.
1 ~s because the music is waiting for
lan< e ’ a,1( l the soul of sweetest song
is in him.
Still, we think that what he must
■ g best is a garden-place in which to
"m—some little home-garden, in town
country, with a solitary peachtree
m it, where he perches supreme,
Re finds such garden in the
city, spots
and see-ms to love to welcome the
morning- there, anil never omits to
tbe bight melodious.
He seems to think that
( langin the busy,
hat g ’ horn-honking city needs just
kind of softened singing to cheer
j up. And he isn’t
L mistaken!
takes the city dwellers out of the
' rut of toil and struggle, and sets
111 dreaming of “green fields and ,
'inning brooks,” and old
" lat met their lovers
with a gift of ear
'iolets.
All makes
'! the world
i'cam fireams; but, that
now
s come home and thrown
" "flows wide the
of light, home will look
:; !en for Brother Mockingbird,
hank him and
for the sweetest
A anta Constitution.
and'sTlverw^J^ the 6 °° ta k ,P° 8 Drug lish that Store has
polish
C. H. S. MAKING PLANS
FOR DISTRICT MEET
Covington will he well represented at
the eighth district meeting to be held in
April 13 and 14.
There will be contestants in spelling,
iead> , wilting, ... oratory . and , expression,
Entries will be made in athletics as fol
lows, 100, 220 and 440 yard dashes,
put, broard jump and probably high
jump.
A preliminary debate will begin Fri
evening when Eatonton comes to
Covington to contest for championship.
The subject is: “Resolved, that the
offers a better chance of suc¬
to boys and girls than does the
The exercises will be held in the
auditorium, and the affirmative
of the question will ho presented
Messrs. Jeff Garrison and Jack Flow¬
Covington wilt contest with Craw¬
on the same evening and will be
by Miss Martha Churchill
Mr. Isaac Hay, on the negative
of the question.
Much enthusiasm is manifested ; nd
is safe to say Covington will come
for a fair share of honors in every
Profs. J. L. Yaden and A. M. Baldwin
all of the high school teachers are
their best efforts to the suc¬
of their contestants.
MAN
VICTIM OF ACCIDENT
Mr. Jim Rye, of Porterdale, suffered
serious injury Sunday evening by
into a hole left exposed from
removal of sewer pipes.
Mr. Piper was returning home from
at the Porterdale Baptist
when ihe accident occurred
Ihe thigh bone of his right leg.
Drs. Travis and Loveless were called
later Mr. Rye was carried to At¬
CLASS
ELECTS OFFICERS
The Men’s Bible class of the Baptist
met in scout hall Tuesday eve¬
for a business session.
Mr. F. D. Dodd was elected teacher.
were formulated for increased
The goal is set for some¬
like fifty members.
The zeal of the Matron’s Class has
the men to greater effect and
for more effective work.
All the young men under fifty years
age who have not affiliated with a
school are Invited to join this
A business (session will be held
and social features will add a
spirit.
The Men’s Bihle class of the Baptist
will prove a strong factor in
the life and development of this Sun¬
school.
MUSE ILL AT
HOME ON FLOYD STREET
Mr. A thou Muse, son of Mr. and
W. A. Muse, was stricken with
illness Last Saturday that is causing
friends great anxiety.
It is hoped that Mr. Muse is some
and will soon be restored to
HOLLINSWORTH
DESPERATELY ILL
AT BARNESVILLE
Word was received in Covington
Wednesday that Miss Mary Lucy Hol
linsworth was seriously ill from the
effects of a recent attack and relapse
from influenza.
Miss Hollinsworth’s parents live
near Oak Hill, and it was with some
difficulty a message was delivered.
By special permit from Judge Hutch¬
eson, Juryman Holliman was excifsed
to bear the tidings to the parents of
the young lady.
Miss Hollingsworth is superintendent
of the grammar schools of Barnesville
and is a most estimable young lady.
Many heartfelt wishes are expressed
for he r recovery,
REDUCTION IN FREIGHT
RATES TO MOVE CROPS
Atlanta, Ga., March 22.—Urging a
reduction in freight rates in the south
eastern territory, especially in time to
assist in the movement of the crop of
peaches, watermelons and canteloupes
in Georgia, United States Senator W.
J. Harris has conferred with Commis¬
sioner J. B. Eastman, of the Interstate
Commerce Commission, it was stated
here today. Mr. Eastman has been the
representative of the commission hold¬
ing hearings in the southeast and he
lnf,,,med the Georgia senator that the
entiie question was now under consid¬
eration hy the commission.
Senator Harris is quoted here as sav¬
ing that substantial reductions in
froiKbt and P ass *nger rates were nec
essarv to assist in the revival of bet
ter business conditions, and that
farmers and fruit and vegetable grow
ers nppded cheaper freight rates to put
their products on the mark ts.
Tho Georgia senator brought to
attentkm of Commissioner Eastman
the rp l >orts of higher earnings by
southeastern railroads as compared
with other sections.
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Now is the time to use moth halls.
Buy from Brook’s Drug Store.
COVINGTON, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 1923.
GEORGIANS, INC.”, IS
BODY FOR STATE
At meeting in Atlanta^
n >” ht approximately 200 well
city officials, newspaper editors and
er civic leaders from!communities on
adja ent to the power lines of t he Geor
giu Railway and Power Company,
following resolution, introduced by
Claude Bond, of Toccoa, was
"XSiv^That representatives of
committees gathered here tonight
themselves into an association to
known as Georgians, Incorporated
the purpose to be as to act as a
ing link between various
and industries,! to strive in every
sible and proper way to locate in
gia, to sponsor the proposed
exhibit at the Boston International
tile exposition, and to strive in every
other way for the upbuilding of Georgia
industrially and other wise.
Resolved further. That these
nities invite all other communities in
Georgia to join with us, and that tem¬
porary officers of the association, to
chosen tonight, be directed to
with other communities in Georgia in
calling at Macon, Ga,, a state-wide meet
ing for the purpose of making this as¬
sociation an all-Georgia, non-political
organization, to promote the best inter¬
ests of our state, the permanent organi¬
zation to be perfected and the perma¬
nent officers to be chosen at the Macon
meeting.
The gathering unanimously, adopted
the report of a nominating committee
consisting of Claude Norman, of Wash¬
ington, Milton Fleetwood, of Carters
ville, and Mr. Bond, that the following
he chosen as officers of the temporary
organization:
Hal M. Stanley, Commissioner. of
Commerce and Labor, president; exec¬
utive board, Governor-elect Clifford
Walker. Monroe; Clark Howell, Atlanta
Constitution; John S. Cohen, Atlanta
Journal; VV. M. Baskerville, Atlanta
Georgian; Dr. M. L. Brittain, president
of Georgia Tech; VY. T. Andertson, of
the Macon Telegraph; R. L, McKinney,
of the Macon News; C. B. Lewis, pres¬
ident of the Macon Chamber of Com¬
merce; and William J. Vereen, of Moul¬
trie.
In addition to these, there is to be an
advisory board of one representative of
every community belonging to the as¬
sociation.
Hal M. Stanley, president of the tem¬
porary organization, has issued a call
to all the communities represented in
“Georgians Incorporated”, to proceed
immediately with the selection of their
representatives on the advisory board,
these representatives to be chosen at
conference between city officials
other civic leaders. He requested that
he be notified as soon as possible of
selections. It is planned to hold a
meeting at an early date and Mr. Stan’
ley is anxious to have members of
advisory board chosen in advance
this meeting if possible.
l.ICE AM) MITES ON CHICKENS
The free us of an effective lice pow
der is always advisable. A dust bath,
consisting < '. on « i9ti n f.„°l!^ of road d
es, is essential „ in ridding fowls of lice.
Sodium fluoride, a white powder
which can be obtained from druggists,
is also effective. Apply a pinch of pow¬
der at the base of the feathers on the
head, neck, breast, below the vent,
base of tail, both thighs and the under -
side of each wing.
An effective remedy for lice on chicks
is a small quantity of melted lard
rubbed under the wings and on top of
the chick’s head. The free use of kero
the e cracks U< lff ^ho^V^lYefc £
exterminate mites.
Whitewash is effective against all
vermin.
MARY NORMAN,
Home Demonstration Agent.
HUNTSVILLE, ALA.,
KLAN ORGANIZED;
PARADE IS STAGED
_
Huntsville, Ala., March 22—It became
known here last night that a chapter
of the Ku Klux Klan had been organ
ized in Huntsville when thirty-odd
members of the local unit staged an
automobile parade through the prinei
pal streets of Huntsville. The klansmen
were in full regalia and they paraded
during the busiest hour of the evening
and threw thousands of red tags
into the curious crowds. The number
plates of the cars were covered with
cloth making the identity of the cars
impossible to be determined. This was
the first klan parade that has been seen
in Huntsville since reconstruction days,
older citizens declared.
Renew that old hat with Colorite.
Ask Brooks, the druggist.
MAD DOGS ARE A SERIOUS MENACE TO THE STATE
The question of rabies in our state is a most serious and im ¬
portant one, The annual report of the State Board of Health tells
us that they prepared and sent out 2,476 treatments for human be¬
ings in the good vear 1922. This is about double the number for
1919, and means that 2,476 people had to visit the physician 21
times, and be punctured with a needle 51,996 times; it means that
they had to lose time and pay the doctor. Why? All because ot
some no-account dog having bitten them. Dogs, in our opinion, are
not worth their feed, and we would not have our loved ones bitten
for all the dogs in Georgia. possible, but
The treatment is about as near a specific as even'
once in a while some one dies the awful death of rabies; there is
no death more distressing, and yet some people cannot realize the
danger of having a useless cur around.
Something ought to be done about it. Muzzling dogs is effec¬
tive if the muzzle is kept on and in good shape; the trouble is that
it never is so kept. AH dogs ought to be taxed and the tax money
given our State Board of Health to make and distribute this rem¬
edy, so that all dogs could be immunized by giving them the treat¬
ment as a preventive. This is expensive, but a valuable dog should
be protected, as well as our people. This treatment is prepared by
the State Board of Health, and is very effective; in fact, if all
were vaccinated, there would be no rabies. The effects of this
cination last for a year or longer.
SALE OF GEORGIA FARM
i LANDS ACTIVE
Atlanta, Ga., March 21.—Indications
o( unusual activity ‘ in the sale of Geor
£* a * arrn lands is reported by the farm
departments of real estate firms
Renewed l . .... optimism in regard to the
agricultural situation in Georgia is
seen by Ben R - Padgett, general mans
, of the Rogers
ger Realty and Trust
| Compaiiy> who8e fann department has
j conducted educational campaigns in
the north and east. Mr Padgett has
compiled valuable information as re¬
gards soil and drainage conditions and
the ,,, fitness of the lands for various
j crops.
| ‘-Banging h good M settlers seiuers and anu farm tatm
workers lo Georgia is one of the things
in which we are deeply interested,"
, Ka ‘ l * *“ r - Padgett. “We know it's great
to be a Georgian, and this slogan will
be sounded to the highest pitch in oth¬
er sections. A movement is now under
way to wing more factories lo Geor¬
gia and there should be a hearty co¬
operation on the part of all Georgia
people to aid in any campaign which
is for their general welfare.”
Mr. Padgett is authority for the
statement that the diversification pro¬
gram inaugurated particularly in
South Georgia has served to increase
the value of farm lands materially,
while the former depression due to the
boll weevil caused the price to drop.
CAPITALISTS PAY FOR
DEAD RATTLESNAKES
Atlanta, Ga.—The northern capital¬
ists who own large estates in Thomas
county, Grady county, and other sec¬
tions of South Georgia have hit upon
a plan to rid their estates of rattle¬
snakes and the slaughter of the snakes
brings to light the fact that the estates
were heavily infested, according to re¬
ports received here.
The late H. P. Davis, reports state,
was ilie man who started the move¬
ment to get rid of the snakes. He will
probably become to the northern colo¬
ny in Thomas county what St. Patrick
became to Ireland. Mr. Davis offered
one dollar each for every rattler kllle I
on his estate, and he also offered at¬
tractive prizes to the one who would
kill the greatest number in a year, the
second greatest number and the third
greatest number.
The result of this snake killing con¬
test has just been made public. On on"
estate sixty-six rattlesnakes were killed
in one year. On one plantation in Flor¬
• ida. just over the Georgia line, 178
snakes were killed and on another es
1 rate 125 snakes,
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JASPER COUNTY BANKS
BUY COWS FOR FARMERS
Bankers of Monticello will assist 25
Jasper county farmers in the immedi¬
ate purchase of five cows each, accord¬
ing to information which came to the
agricultural department of the Atlanta
Chamber of Commerce Tuesday through
j. F. Bazemore. agricultural agent of
the Central of Georgia railroad. The
decision was reached on the day fol
lowing the Georgia association cow,
. hog and hen demonstration in Monti
j cello last Thursday and was a direct
1 result of the meeting, says Mr. Baze
i who of the speakers at
more, was oue
: that meeting.
A. A. Almond, who is both county
’ agent for Jasper county and secretary
1 of the Jasper County Chamber of
j Commerce, participated in the confer -
ence of the bankers when this decision
was reached and has called upon Mr.
Bazemore, who has been active in pro¬
moting the dairy industry in territory
served hy the railroad he represents, to
assist him in th( , se i ef >tion of the cows.
i
$1.50 Per Year In Advance
HISTORICAL
ESSAY CONTEST
The Georgia Division, United Daugh
ters of the Confederacy, with the desire
of stimulating among the young people
of the state an interest in the study of
h ' at °ry, especially of the history of the
War Between the States, again offers
a gold medal to the student writing the
best essay on the subject assigned.
Teachers of the state are earnestly
requested to encourage and urge their
pupils to enteri the contest
Buies and Regulations for the
Contestants
Subject, “Jefferson Davis.”
The contest is open to all the white
children of Georgia under the age of 18.
The length of the essay to be from
1000 to 1,500 words. The paper to be
TYPEWRITTEN, if possible, though
that is not essential.
Preparation for the essay may be
made at home or elsewhere, with full
use of all references. Essays must be
written in the presence of the teacher
or member of local committee.
Each essay shall he signed with fic¬
titious name, and accompanied by a
sealed envelope addressed with some
fictitious name, but containing real
name and address of writer and name
of school.
Manuscripts to be graded upon sub¬
ject matter and style.
The medal will be presented at clos¬
ing exercises of school at or near which
it is won. It will be presented by the
president of the local chapter! of the
Daughters of the Confederacy.
Do not use the words “Civil War”, for
such usage, concedes all that the North
ever claimed, makes us guilty of treas¬
on, and is untrue to the facts in the
case.
Essays are to be sent to the local
committees on or before April 1st.
The best essay from each county is
to be sent by the chapter committee to
the chairman of the district to which
they are assigned.on or before April 15.
The best two of the essays submitted
to each district chairman must be sent
to the state chairman‘on or before May
first.
Special Prize
Miss Mildred Lewis Rutherford, of
Athens, Ga., has offered $25.00 in gold
for the best of all the prize essays. She
reserves' the light to choose her own
committee to decide this question. The
Confederate Veteran will be asked to
publish the essay winning this prize.
All those in Newton county desiring
to enter this contest will please confer
with Mesdames W. R. Stilwell and E. E.
Callaway at once.
REVIVAL SERVICES ARE
POSTPONED UNTIL
The series of meetings announced
begin Sunday, March 18, at eleven
M. at ihe Methodist church, has
postponed until April, owing to a
alence of influenza, cold weather
other adverse conditions.
Announcement of the exact date
be made at a later time.
W. M. S. PRESIDENT
INJURED BY AUTO
Mrs. W. B. Higginbotham, of West
Point, while in Atlanta to attend a
meeting of the Executive Board of the
North Georgia Moman’s Missionary So¬
cieties. suffered severe cuts and bruises
when knocked down Saturday by an
automobile driven hy A. L. Gowan, cf
North Avenue. Mrs. Higginbotham was
alighting from a street car when the ac¬
cident occurred.
Mrs. Higginbotham has been presi¬
dent of the North Georgia organization
for many years. Her friends throughout
tiie state regret her misfortune.
WORLD SURVEY OF
SPINNABLE COTTON
Atlanta, Ga., March 22—A world
survey of spinnable cotton on hand on
July 31st of this year will be made bv
the Department of Commorce through
the census bureau and the bureau of
foregn and domestic commerce, it was
stated in cotton circles here today. The
assurance was given by Secretary
Hoover to Senator Harris, of Georgia,
who urged that the survey be made.
In the last congress Senator Harris
introduced a bill, which the senate
passed, authorizing a world census of
spinnable cotton each year. Tho bill
was favorably reported by the house
census committee, but failed of consid¬
eration in the last days of the house.
The department will utilize the ser¬
vices of their foreign representatives
in gathering the best information
available to establish the amount cf
spinnable cotton actually on hand in
the world as of July 1st.
Senator Harris is quoted here as
saying that the actual amount of cot¬
ton on hand in the world had a far
reehing effect on the price and the
plans for raising cotton, as well as
campaign against the boll weevil.
senator said further that he
that in accurate information was
by the cotton speculators to
the price of cotton, and that if the
tual amount was konwn it would
to stimulate the production and
of cotton.
OLI) TRUSTY INCUBATORS
We are agents for the Old
Incubators, made by the largest
bator manufactures in the world
one of the best.
We are offering a special price if
dered in the next two weeks, and
make prompt delivery. See us if
want an incubator or brooder.
C. C. BROOKS.
15-2t-c Covington, Ga.
MANY COVINGTON YOUTHS
JOINING U. S. MARINES
Atlanta, Ga., March 22—That the
marines are popular with Georgians re¬
siding in the vicinity of Covington, is
attested to by the large number who
have entered the ranks of the soldiers
of the sea for a four year enlistment so
far this year. The record reveal that
more than 25 young Covington youths
have entered the marines since Janu¬
ary, according to Captain George Bow¬
er, recruiting officer at the postoffice
building in this city.
During the world war hundreds of
Georgians many of them from Coving¬
ton, saw active service under the ban¬
ners of the marine corps, and since the
signing of the armistice and after a
brief sojourn in civil life, many of
these overseas men have returned to
their old outfit. But the records for
1923, reveal the fact that since January
the majority of those accepted were
men who had never had a taste of mili¬
tary life, and when asked why they
were entering the marines by Captain
Bower, in almost every case they re¬
plied that it was the happy combina¬
tion of travel and an education. Travel
because the marines served on land
and at sea. and the education, because
of the offer of the Marine Corps Insti¬
tute at Washington, D. C., of a selec¬
tion of any one of the more than SO
free courses to the members of the
Devil Dogs.
Indications point to a larger num¬
ber of Covington youths enlisting in
the near future, due to the large num¬
ber of letters being daily received by
Captain Bower requesting full informa¬
tion about the service and also espec¬
ially regarding the educational advan¬
tages of the enlistment.
NEW ROAD FINISHED
The county commissioners are plan¬
ning now to open the stretch of new
road next Wednesday, March 21st, up¬
on which the convict gang, under the
supervision of Warden Eli Leverett,
has been working for several months
on the Montieello-Covington highway.
The concrete bridges have been fin¬
ished and grading and top-soiling com¬
pleted, so we understand, and is now
one of the finest dirt roads in the state.
The section made by the county forc¬
es, under contract with the state high¬
way athu#rities, extends about four
miles from Monticello to the old Joo
Pope plantation.—Monticello News.
CONVICTS WILL NOT
WORK SAYS SUPT.
The superintendent of the Bibb coun¬
ty chaingang says that some of the
convicts arc now attempting to become
gang bosses since the executive order
of Governor Hardwick was issued de¬
nying the guards the right to whip
prisoners. Convicts who claim to be
sick and are pronounced shamming by
the county physician, cannot be pun¬
ished and made to work, says the su¬
perintendent. The convicts are becom¬
ing a burden to the county, he states.
Charles Weiner, convicted of theft
in Albany, Ga., says he will not work
when he goes to the chaingang, declar¬
ing that there is no way to make him
work since the lash has been abolished.
The authorities are at a loss as to how
to handle him.
600 HEAD OF HOGS IN
BIG SALE AT ADRIAN
Wrightsville, Ga.—Adrian claims the
record for the largest swine sale on
the co-operative basis that Johnson
county has ever held. This large sale
was held there last Friday when 562
head were sold to J. R. Pound, of
Swainesboro, under the management
and direction of county agent M. R.
Crow.
From these 562 head, Mr. Crow grad¬
ed 137 No. Is. 81 No. 2s, 126 No. 3s, 177
4s and 22 roughs. The total weight was
72,237 pounds. The top basis paid for
the swine was $6.95 and they were bid
off by J. R. Pound, of Swainesboro.
Mr. Crow is arranging the third sale
for Wrightsville this year March 28,
when it is expected that five carloads
will be sold here. Johnson county is
living mostly off the returns from co¬
operative hog and chicken sales alone
Do your eyes blur at times? Do they
hurt after reading? Are there frequent
headaches? They are nature’s danger
signals, and you shauld have your eyes
examined without delay. Our expert op¬
tometrist from the Chas. A. Green Op¬
tical Co., Atlanta, Ga., will be here
ingain on Tuesday, March 27. If you will
call in he will gladly tell you, without
obligation, whether or not you need
GLASSES. City Pharmacy. Covington,
Georgia.
Kill those large rats. Brook’s Drug
'Store has the remedy.
