Newspaper Page Text
‘A DRASTIC CUT
IN EXPENSES’
Atlanta, Ga., March 21.—Discussing
the results of railroad operation in
1922, local railway executives today
are calling attention to points of partic¬
ular interest contained in the report of
the bureau of statistics of the Inter¬
state Commerce Commission. It is
stated by the authority of the Inter¬
state Commerce Commission:
That the railway operating income
realized by the railroads in 1921 was
due to "a drastic cut in expenses,”
That, in view of the fact that the lix
ed charges of these roads, including in
to rest, rents, and similar deductions,
are around 669 millions of dollars, "it
will be seen that, regardless of any dis¬
putes about valuations, the roads
not earn enough in 1922, even if ac¬
count be taken of the non-operating in¬
come which, before Federal control,
averaged about 200 millions dollars
the Class 1 operating steam roads.”
That a return of 5 3-4 per cent on
tentatively assumed valuation of 19.4
billions for the mileage used by
1 roads would be 1.116 millions of
lars annually, while the net
operating income for 1922 was 777
lions of dollars.
That “form the standpoint of the
lic, which is interested in the
of the service, and in the fairness
the charges, two facts stand out
inently: One, an enormous traffic
recently been handled in spite of
strike handicaps; two, the average
enue per ton mile is pretty well in
with the general level of
prices and there is no reason to believe
that the general level of rates is re
larding the business revival.”
That the majority of the roads with
annual revenues above 25 million dol¬
lars failed to earn in 1922 a net railway
operating income equal to the ‘‘stand
ard return” fixed by the government
for the period of Federal control; and
Finally, that “on the whole, the
present railroad situation, from the
standpoint of railroad finance, clearlv
does not, on the one hand, warrant
pessimism, nor, on the other hand, at
present, any radical reduction in total
charges to the public.”
DIXIE NEWS
Mias Nora Calvert and Master Fred
Calvert spent Saturday night and Sun¬
day with Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hayes.
Mrs. Paul Adams and children spent
Saturday afternoon with Mrs. Joseph
Hayes.
The guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence
Diggers Thursday were Mr. and Mrs.
E. H. Diggers. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Sav¬
age and Mr. Newt Biggers.
Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Biggers entertain¬
ed the young people with a delightful
party Thursday night.
Several from here attended the quar¬
terly meeting at the Starrsville church
Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Biggers and
children, Messrs. Fue and John Ivey,
and Misses Irene Ivey and Mary Hayes
were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Paul
Hayes Saturday night.
Miss Irene Ivey spent Thursday af¬
ternoon with Mrs. L. A. Biggers.
Misses Nora Calvert and Mary Hayes
visited Miss Irene Ivey a short time
Sunday.
Mr. Joe Hayes went to Social Circle
Saturday morning on business.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hayes spent Sun¬
day night with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cal¬
vert.
ISLAND SHOALS
Mr. and Mrs. Worthey Lunsford, of
Oxford, spent Saturday night and Sun¬
day with Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Lunsford.
Mr. Floyd Cole, Mr. W. D. Carden,
Jr., and Mr. Wade Cole motored
Brick Store Saturdey afternoon andt
spent a while in Covington
night.
Miss Lillie Lunsford was the guest
of Miss Euphie Lunsford Sunday.
The singing given by Miss
Thompson Saturday night was enjoyed
by all who were present.
Mr. and Mrs. James Smith and Miss
Euphie Lunsford motored to Oxford
Saturday afternoon.
Messrs. Floyd and Wade Cole motored
to Liberty Sunday afternoon.
Misses Lillie and Euphie Lunsford
spent a while with Miss Ruby Shadix
Sunday morning.
Mrs. Carl Lunsford visited Mrs. F. S.
Lunsford Sunday afternoon.
We are very sorry to know that Miss
Oma Allen is on the Sick list( and wish
her a speedy recovery.
Miss Sallie Ruth Martin lgpent a
while with Miss Pauline Warren Sun¬
day afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Boyce Davis spent a
while with Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Davis
Sunday.
Miss Bessie McClure is spending the
week with relatives at Stark.
Miss Agnes Thompson spent a while
with Miss Agnes McClure Saturday.
Miss Ruth Davis motored to Coving¬
ton last week on business.
HAYSTON ITEMS
Mrs. I. A. Henderson spent Monday
with relatives in Covington.
Little Mary Ida Hayes spent last
week with her grandparents. Mr. and
Mrs. Biggers, of Dixie.
Miss Lucile Curtis has been visiting
Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Curtis, of
this week.
Mr. and Mrs. John Dobbs, Mrs.
Dobbs and children spent Tuesday with
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Calvert.
Mr. Steve Hayes is spending
days in Atlanta.
Mr. Vance Curtis spent Sunday
relatives at Porterdale.
Rev. Goddard held regular
at Mount Mariah Saturday and
day.
Mr. and Mrs. Stone Hayes were
Covington relatives Sunday.
•Mr. P. D. Leach motored Mr. and
Bob Dobbs and children Sunday
noon to see Miss Salle McCurry, of
Grove, who is ver yill.
Mrs. Howell Hayes spent
afirenoon with her mother, Mrs.
Biggers.
Miss Lucile Curtis attended the
dy pulling given by Mr. and Mrs.
eritt Evans Saturday night.
the COVINGTON NEWS, COVINGTON, ukukGIA
RAILROAD EARNINGS AS
COMPARED WITH THOSE
OF OTHER INDUSTRIES
■While the railways in the southern
group have in recent years been earn¬
ing an average of less than four per
cent, other industries have averaged
twelve to twenty-nine per cent, accord¬
ing to figures quoted by President Win
burn, of the Central of Georgia Kail¬
way. Information on reports of the
Federal Trade Commission illustrates
the difference between conditions that
govern the railways and those that
govern the railways and those und< r
which other industries are permitted to
function.
It is pointed out that there is no guar
antee of a return of six per cent on
railway stocks and bonds and that the
railways can never even approximated
the rate of return fixed by the Inter¬
state Commerce Commission, but from
year to year have had to pocket then
losses.
Mr. Winburn argues that transporta
tion is an essential factor of business
and that if the railways are to function
in the interest of the public, they must
be allowed to earn and retain a rate of
return which will enable them to obtain
funds to meet the increasing demands
of commerce. This cannot be done, how¬
ever, if restrictive policies are carried
to greater extremes.
Mr. Winburn states that the Central
of Georgia asks only the same treat¬
ment that is accorded to industries
generally, without further impairment
and limitation of earning power thru
rate reductions and adverse legislation.
SNAPPING SHOALS
Mrs. .T. \V. King and Mrs. Ophelia
Hicks spent last Thursday with Mrs.
W. L. Hooper and family.
Mr. E. H. Stallsworth and daughter,
Jewell, were in Covington Wednesday.
Miss Julia Veal, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. W. V. Veal, has been quite sick
the past week with pneumonia.
Mrs. J. J. Veal spent a while Friday
afternoon with Mr and Mrs. W. V. Veal.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Woods spent Sun¬
day with Mr. and Mrs. Luther Sams,
near Magnet.
Master Jamie Stallsworth spent Sun¬
day with his cousins, Thomas and Billy
Veal.
Mrs. J. J. Veal and children spent
Monday afternoon with Mrs. L, C. Fin¬
cher. near Salem.
Little Hugh Veal, who has been spend
Ing the past two months with his aunt,
Mrs. L. C. Fincher, at Salem, spent
several days this week with his parents
Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Veal.
Mrs. J. J. Veal and children spent
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Stalls¬
worth and Mr. and Mrs. W. V. Veal.
Mr. Ed Williams made a trip to At¬
lanta this week with a load of country
produce.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Blanton and
Mrs. Boll Blanton spent Sundav after¬
noon with Mr( and Mrs. W. V. Veal.
MANSFIELD NEWS
Prof, and Mrs. E. N. Reynolds en¬
tertained the boys' basketball team Sat¬
urday night in a charming manner.
Mrs. Briscoe, of Covington, is visit¬
ing her daughter. Mrs. S. D. Cherry.
Mrs! W. C. Benton spent Saturday
und Sunday in Atlanta.
Mrs. W. G. Moore and children, of
Atlanta, are spending a few days with
Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Franklin.
Mrs. Ada Overton, of New York, who
has been visiting her parents here for
several months, has returned home.
Mrs. R. S. Franklin and daughter
Ann, and Mrs. Erwin Epps, of Atlanta
are spending a few days with their
mother. Mrs. W. F. Adams.
Miss Jewell Hayes entertained Misses
Allie Lou Bartlett and Margaret Edens
for the weekend. Saturday nigth a
party was given in their honor, and
Sunday a few more boys and girls en¬
joyed the hospitality of this popular
young lady.
Mrs. R L. Epps entertained the libra¬
ry club Tuesday afternoon. A delight
ful salad curse wes served, all being
present and a very enjoyable time spent
by all.
Miss Finny Parsons, of Monticello.
spent Saturday and Sunday here with
relatives.
OXFORD NEWS
Miss Alleene Holcomb spent Satur¬
day in Atlanta.
Miss Martha Branham has returned
to Atlanta, after spending the. week-end
with her parents. Rev. and Mrs. W. R.
Branham.
Miss Birt Stone, of Atlanta, was the
guest of her parents. Mr. and Mrs. D.
T. Stone, for the week-end.
Mr. A. C. Tanner, of Atlanta, and
sister. Mrs. Thompson, of Emory Uni¬
versity, spent Sunday with their pa¬
rents. Mr. and Mrs. Tanner.
Little Mary Joe Stone, of Atlanta,
was the week-end guest of her grand¬
parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. T. Stone.
Miss Marguerite Dillard, of Atlanta,
spent Sunday with her mother, Mrs.
Blanche Dillard.
Miss lone Nunnally has returned
home, after spending last week in At¬
lanta.
Messrs. Joe Singleton and Virlyn
Branham, of Atlanta, were the guests
of Rev. and Mrs. W. R. Branham
Sunday.
Mrs. M. T. Peed and Miss Eugenia
Peed, of Emory University, spent Sat¬
urday and Sundav with Prof, and Mrs.
H. H. Stone.
Mr. and Mrs. Patterson, of Atlanta,
were the recent guests of Mr. and Mrs.
Eugene Aiken.
Rev. A. W. Rees spent the week-end
in Moultrie.
Mrs. W. Cl. Crawley returned heme
Saturday from West Point where she
spent two weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Jones, of Texas,
are visiting Mrs. Jones.
Mrs. Peggy Lewis Lanier was the
guest of Miss Marguerite Dillard for
the week-end.
Mr. Willis Holcomb, of Atlanta,
spent Sunday with his parents. Mr. and
Mrs. S. A. Holcomb.
Misses M%ry Jarntm and Irene
Spivey, of Agnes Scott, spent Sunday
with Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Jarman.
Rev. W. G. Crawley spent Monday
in Atlanta.
Dye the easy way, use Rit. Brook's
j Drug Store.
APRIL 5th, 6th and 7th
CITY PHARMACY
REVISED LADIES’ PREMIUM LIST FOR NEXT
NEWTON COUNTY FAIR
BREAD
First Prize Second Prize
Best Loaf of Yeast Bread ........ ? 2.00 $ 1.00
Best half dozen Biscuits ........ $ 2.00 $ 1.00
.
Best half dozen Muffins ........ $ 1.00 .50
.
CAKE
Best White Layer Cake $ 2.00 $ 1.00
Best Yellow Loaf ..... $1.75 $1.00
Best Pound Cake ..... $ 2.00 $ 1.00
BUTTER
Best Pound Butter .................................... $2.00
HOME CONVENIENCES
Best Fireless Cooker ................................... $3.00
Fly Trap ............................................... $2.00
HAND WORK
Centerpiece Crochet .................................... $1.00
Centerpiece Embroidered .............................. $1,001
one-half dozen Napkins ........................... $2.50
EMBROIDERED
dozen Napkins. Initial or Monogram........... $2.50
Embroidered .................................. $2.00
Pillow Cases and one Sheet Embroidered .......... $3.00
Pillow Cases and one Sheet Embroidered .......... $3.00
Sweater,, Knitted .............................. $3.00
Sweater Knitted ................................. $3.00
Knitted ............................................ $2.00
Kitchen Apron, (most neat and sensible) ................ $1.50
Outfit (seven piece) ............................... $3.00
Bag .................................:........ ^L00
Bag .........................................
Hand Made Rag Rug .................................. $ 2.00
Made Kitted Rug ................................ $2.00
Best Dressed Doll by Girl 16 years or under (Girl Doll) . . $2.50
Best Dressed Doll by Girl 16 years or under (Boy Doll). . $2.50
Best Dressed Doll by Girl 16 years or under (Baby Doll). . $2.50
KLDERY LADIES’ SECTION
All articles in this section must have been made by a woman after she
reaches 60 years of age.
Crocheted or Knitted Gloves or Mittens ................ $1.50
Centerpiece, any style ................................. $1.00
Centerpiece, any style hand lace ....................... $1.75
Specimen of Tatting ..... ...........„...................50
Specimen Hemstitching .................................50
Specimen Darning ....................................50
Quilt any style ......................................... $2.50
WE GET LITTLE BENEFIT
FROM AUTO TAG SALES
This is an old story, one which we
have mentioned at least a dozen times,
but one that cannot he mentioned too
often.
We * * e have nave made mane the me statement statement that that we we
did not believe that we ever get twenty
five per cent of the automobile tag tax
to actually put on our roads. In talking
to a member of the county commission¬
ers a few days ago. he made the remark
that he did not believe that we get ten
per cent of our tag tax to actually‘ex¬
pend on our roads.
Again we ask the question, why
should this money be sent to Atlanta, or
any other place, and why should it be
turned over to a highway department to
he expended?
Why will it not work to keep this
money in the county, letting it be col
lected by the tax collector at a reason¬
able per cent, and V>e turned over to the
county commissioners to be expended
on i our bui roads? i utuus: j j
There are a number of high-salaried i
men to pay in the highway department, i
and they are all paid out of money that 1
should be placed directly on our roads, j
This is why very little of it is left
us to build roads with.
,J h ,Si 01 ". e r
today. Some one is spending the men ;
ey, and it is not being place! directly .
where it should be placed.
We contend that if this money were
placed directly, as it should be, there
would be little necessity for collecting
a road tax. or, if a road tax was col
looted, it could he made so small as not
to he a burden to anyone, as it now L.
The people should get behind this
move and push it until they get it ar
ranged as it should be. This is the only
way to accomplish it. Your represent
atives can do little unless they have
the co-operation and backing of the
people they represent.
The above editorial from the Swains
boro Blade should sink deep into the
hearts of those who buy automobile
tags, and those who enjoy good roads,
and again it should appeal to the peo¬
ple who are opposed to ihe waste of this
money. The suggestion that this money
should be spent in the respective coun¬
ties is excellent, and a law should t>e
made whereby it could be spent in this
way. The Highway commission has
heeni accused of wasting the people 3
money, and after reading some of the
charges we feel that there is something
seriously wrong with the system, and
if a change lie made there would be no
cause to worry, for it'is evident that
something should be done.
KU KLUX AND THE NEGRO
Negroes in this section are disturbed
because of the report of the organiza-
of Ku Klux lodges in this and ad¬
counties. The Leader is not in¬
as to the plans of the Ku Klux,
thinks that the fears of the ne¬
are unnecessary. We do not be¬
that Ku Klux leaders would favor
negroes. Yiolence on the
of the Ivlan would bring down on
order oruer the me condemnation condemnation of ot law
citizens, citizens, of of which which there there is a
element in this county, and lead
action that might make it decidedly
for the law-breakers.
doubtless members of the Ku
find it to their interests to pre¬
friendly relations with the negro.
need him. Common sense opposes
up trouble between/ the two
Leader. o
If there were any case on record, or
on record, where the K. K. K. goes
applying tar and feathers to the
as some of its foes would have
public believe, ihe order could not
would not exist. Ku Klux members
not slip around in the dark hours of
,v night *•!>***> in in the negro iirpiu swiiieineniss, settlements, as as
1 ' , mc tit li ‘ folks 1 A11/ L* Kn have 1 been 1- known v, 4-,. to do. ..*1 m They t
no desire to harm a negro, but
belief in white supremacy will
forever.
IN DRUG STORE
line you should have
-
! " se Germicide . Soap to prevent a'l
. especially
recommended in
J >a tment of dandruff germs. 3 in one
germs. Curnses contracts odor of
--
e " ave in stock now Analox, the
''' fi uit lotion. Takes the place of old
* e bad tasting taxatives. Try them.
~
* n dressing minor cuts and scratch¬
always use only stinte gauze and
°tton. To do this you should have a
PPly ot these articles on hand at ail
Let us supply your needs. .
Should you need any household rem¬
such as spirits of camphor, tinc¬
iodine, sulphur, salts, castor oil,
and any others call us. We
only the pure drugs.
Also we have a complete line of dis
for househld use. Let us
you.
RHONE NO. 43
PENNINGTON DRUG CO
v I -J iiNSTBuciivi i'aT: i
uHl gEDUCATIONAtl”T*I«'l
H yott arc losng your manly strength— 6 you aic weak,
nervous, despomv-nr or sutfetng Iron losl vitality Ircm excess,
age or other causes GLANDTONE will • juicily restore you to
normal strength and youthful vigor or no charge wiB be made.
Write today lor free instructive lxwkkt mailed prepaid ta
plain wrapper
PURITAN LABORATORIES
DEPT, 266 _NASHVILLE,TENN.
,
IA '
CASTOR
For Infants and Children |
In Use For Over 30 Years !
Always bears i
the |
Signature of |
yiche? j
When !
you’re suffering from j
headache,
backacke,
toothache,
neuralgia,
or pain from any other cause, try
Dr. Miles Anti-Pain Pills
One or two and the pain stops
Contain no habit-forming drugs
Have you tried Dr. Miles’ Nervine?
Ask pour Druggist
y iAVi THE WAY |
- TO HEAL! II
Cures All Nervous Diseases
Georgia Viavi Co., Atlanta, Ga.
305 Forsyth Theatre B:dg. Phone Walnut 2854
I
j
/ 7 N j J | \
M ugly cut ? ■ I
I MENTHOLATIJM |
E is antiseptic and M
^ gently helps the M
i *•- ' -ZJi I
Ha.
_llou I need
o 1 cl
oPRinq- ;Tonic
M ■ir? It mill put Spring
Color in ijour in Step,
uour
Cheeks and
C Y Sparkle Eves in uour
Before that tired feeling saps your en l
ergy, come in and get a Spring Tonic.
• 1
Has overeating and lack of exercise m
the winter clogged your system? |
If so, come in and get our bracing Spring
Tonic. It will build up your system and P u |
“Pep” in your entire body.
WE ARE CAREFUL DRUGGISTS.
Pennington Drug Go.
SUCCESSOR TO
GEO. T. SMITH DRUG COMPAQ
The following joke has been puri
not less than 7,843,359,452 Unu-s I
friend asked us to reprint it, andt
goes:
In one of the Georgia small town
was about to be executed
and after a farewell to his{
and friends, the hanging party]
to t he gallows. .1 ust as the
being placed in position, the (
man’s wife ran up.
“Oh John!” she cried, “1 forgot to
what must we plant where
turnips last fall?”
“Plant what you darn please."!
“I've jesi about lost inineg
Walton News.
In I lie District Court of the I'd
States, for the Northern l)istri«|
of Georgia.
I11 re Felix H. Franklin, Bank!
No. 8741, in Bankruptcy.
A petition for discharge having)
filed in conformity with law by a#
named bankrupt, and the Court ha
ordered that the hearing upon sail
titon be had on April *28, 1923. ai
o'clock A. M., at the United States
trict Court room, in the city of Alia
Georgia, notice is hereby given to
credito s and other persons in intfl
to appear at said time and place I
show cause, if any they have, I
prayer of the bankrupt for disctj|
should not be granted,
15-16-c o. C. FULLER, Clij
In the District Court of the C*
States, for the Northern DistrMy
of Georgia.
In re E. P. Loyd, Bankrupt.,
I11 Bankruptcy.
A petition for discharge having]
filed in conformity with law by :>!i
named bankrupt, and the Court had
ordered that the hearing upon |
tition be had on April 28. 1923.
A. M„ at the United Slaiml
Court room, in the city of Aim
Georgia, notice is hereby given i«l
creditors and other persons in 1 ,J
to appear at said time and
show cause, if any they ha- <•. whs I
prayer of the bankrupt for disrtj
should not he granted
15-16-c O. C. FULLER. C
