< THE COVINGTON NEWS
For Newton County and Her People.
VOLUME 25, NUMBER 16.
grand jury
Of March Term, 1923,
Superior Court.
w ,, t he Grand Jury selected,
sworn for the county of
March Term, bring the following
Se ie recommend that the next
We sale of gasoline,
fold i„ v look into the
drinks, groceries, lunches,
owing to the number of violations,
warned a number of dealers of the
md hope to see it enforced.
We recommend that the Grand
Bailiff be paid $3.00 per day. instead
*o oo that he now receives.
We find the convict camp in good
itary condition, 34 convicts, ten
-4 colored. Two sick, but not in
serious condition. We find nine
three milk cows, 23 mules, one horse,
■ill in good condition.
‘ find books of the county
We apparently correctly kept.
neatly and
We wish to call attention to the
cial condition of our county,
an indebtedness of $16,000, with a mil¬
lion dollars decrease in property
turns. We find the jail and court house
to be in good repair, except the cells
at the jail need repainting, and a
plaster off in the court room.
We wish to call attention to the neat
appearance of the court house, due
the clean-up campaign due to the Wo¬
mans’ Club of the state.
We find the Justice of the Peace dock¬
ets to be correctly kept.
The committee finds five inmates at
the Pauper Farm, two white and three
colored, well attended and contented,
we would recommend that the building
occupied by white inmatds be covered.
The Reed Orphan Home, kept for ne¬
gro children, seems to be well kept,
economically managed, and deserves the
support of all good citizens. If the Com¬
missioners have a mule not suitable for
heavy work, we suggest it would be
much appreciated at the Orphans'
Home.
The report of the County School Com¬
missioner shows that the schools are in
good condition and teachers paid up to
date, and the attendance is good.
We elect Mr. W. G. Benton to the
County Board of Education to fill the
unexpired term of Mr. A. .1. Belcher,
who resigned.
We recommend the appointment for
Notary Public, ex officio J. P., for Gum
Creek District R. W. Boggus, and for
Almon District Mr. W. A. Owens.
Since the last term of this court the
hand of death has removed from us our
capable and beloved Solicitor General,
Hon. A. M. Brand. Mr. Brand was an
able prosecuting officer, having handled
successfully some of the most import¬
ant criminal cases that we have had m
the Superior Court in many years. His
pleasant smile and genial personality
will be greatly missed by his many
friends of Newton county. We deplore
his loss as an official, and extend our
sympathy to his bereaved family.
We wish to thank Judge John B.
Hutcheson for the able and efficient
manner in which he discharged his duty.
We wish also to thank our new So¬
licitor General, Claude C. Smith, for
his able help rendered our body.
We recommend that these present¬
ments be published in the county paper,
and the sum of...... dollars be paid
for same.
M. G. TURNER, Foreman.
E. B, NELSON,
W. S. COOK,
' Clerks.
It is ordered and adjudged that the
foregoing presentments be entered on
the minutes of this Court, and be pub¬
lished, as requested.
This March 21, 1923.
Claude C. Smith, John B. Hutcheson
Solicitor General Judge S. C.
St. Mt. Ct. St. Mt. Ct.
girl and boy
OVERCOME BY
I »i urn tors Used to Save Pair
ated by Gasoline Odors From
Auto Exhaust.
&uuh Lou Whitten, 16-year old
school girl of 94 Glennwood
ami 1m l9->f_uHold cousin, Stephen
" '"ften, of Newborn, Ga.,
unconscious and near death from
" :lu ‘ fumes early Monday
'■ore rushed to Grady hospital by
imhei' of the boy, just in time,
‘I'g to physicians, to save them
■utli by asphyxiation.
Loth were in a serious
taxing been unconscious for nearly
mm. The girl was revived quickly
1 bulinotor but the young man
!, care 1,1 a ol more the serious family condition physician
specialists.
,. I» Rear of Car
Hie young people were seated in
car ot the sedan, operated by
>* bitten, of Newborn. They were
", iiy fl '°m Social Circle,
s nil' , u !lad the
“ ‘'ad , been spent
‘ carrying
jtmyersatK.il on a
with Mr. Whitten
" f * P "‘thin a few miles of
bom
1 taked a question but got no
U'Hsc, Air. Whitten said. ”i
! *T ,al times thinking they had
me but still 1 got no response,
glanced around. Stephen was
“k 111 a St It p,.s ,., s
open, ,
staring giassily at the top of
Tr ,a i b*ou had fallen over to
s i . ler
Kc w| eyes were closed but I
t , ike Stephen, she
r was
l °PPed the car immediately
1,1 the rear seat. Both were
••v-'q ubbe/l *°f IS a ' ld 1 oould not arouse
' their hancla
* H ' and * could do nothing
bixtn
Opened Windows
tim ,v' -t" Ung J l ! ould lhe windows all the in the car,
i " sin W i Ret air
'j <nue the house in
there I as fast as I could. When I
'sm-'s'i '■afried them inside and
0 ( ’ ra< fy ambulance.
1 ■'Ou was rushed to the
^jj, , ■ a pulmotor used. She
. was
f onseiousness shortly
tai' as 8 ■"~° ne t u- had ! i°I been ved to lea ' -e the
as fumes. greatly
foiLrand Stephen : ev “ nd ? rything ' ' vere was talki aI "« > right with
a long alVof w
'Then a smkienU seemed that
COVINGTON DEBATERS
WIN FROM
Covington’s representatives came
, victorious in the debate with
| Friday evening at the school
rium.
A representative body of
teachers and interested friends
present.
The subject was: “Resolved that the
country hoy and girl have a better
chance for success than those of the
city.” The affirmative side of the ques¬
tion was represented by Messrs. Jeffer¬
son Garrison and Jack Flowers, of Cov¬
ington. The negative speakers were
Messrs. Wingfield Walker and P. W.
Walton, of Eatonton.
In the rebuttals, the speeches were
Flowers, Walton.
The points of each debater were well
taken, and the debate as a whole was
most creditable.
Great enthusiasm was manifested
when the decision was rendered.
Prof. J.-L. Vaden was master of cere¬
monies. Miss Elizabeth Smith was the
coach for Eatonton and the judges were
Prof. Harvey, Ga. Agricultural College:
Prof. R. I. Knox, of Jackson, and Prof.
Van Flicker, Supt. of the Jackson Pub¬
lic Schools.
DEMOCRATS APPOINT
DR. ROBINSON
Washington, D. C., March 22—Chair¬
man Cordell Hull of the Democratic
National committee has appointed Dr.
Luke Robinson to act as a special rep¬
resentative of National headquarters
in organizing a “National Democratic
Victory Club” in Covington.
This is part of a Nation-wide plan of
organization, extending into every one
of the 5,000 larger towns of the coun¬
try, and having for its object the for¬
mation of an army of 100,000 democrats
to bring victory in 1924. Chairman
Hull is thus striving, by intensive work
this year, to win the presidential elec¬
tion next year.
The plan is for each club president
appointed by Mr. Hull to organize a
club of twenty livest democrats in each
town, thus giving the National chair¬
man 5,000 flying? squadrons, each one
composed Of twenty dependable men
and women, and each under a trust
worty captain,—broadcasted over the
whole United States and acting as the
eyes, ears and good right arm of the
National headquarters.
Formation of the victory club among
democrats of Covington will start im¬
mediately.
GEORGIA TRAIN ROCKED
BY UNKNOWN PARTIES
While passing through Seottdale on
Tuesday night the Georgia Railroad
train known as the Accommodation
was rocked by unknown parties.
A young lady was struck in the eye,
sustaining injuries that necessitated her
return to Atlanta for treatment. Mrs.
J. R. Sams, of Covington, was hit on
the shoulder.
The train was delayed about thirty
minutes. Passengers on board from Cov
ington were Mesdames J. R. Sams and
Mell West, Miss Carrie AVingate and
Mr. Thomas Wingate.
WANTED—One or two good
to raise peanuts and live stock on sal¬
ary or shares. Will furnish everytning
needed. A. M. AIKEN, Newborn, Ga.
Use Avicel for chicken colera. 25
cents .at Brook’s Drug Store.
C. H. S. SENIORS
PLANT CLASS TREE
The Seniors of C. H. S. rendered
following program at their exercises in
planting the class tree:
I. Prayer—Rev. Walker Combs.
II. Song—By the class.
III. What We Plant AVhen We
a Tree—Martha Churchill.
IV. Plant a Tree—Mary Trippe.
V. Quotations—By Members of
Class.
VI. The Oak Tree—Ruth Parker.
VII. Talk—Mr. Dillard.
VIII. Planting the Tree.
IN. Dismission.
While planting the tree the
and members dropped a shovel of
about the rots. Mr. Isaac Hay is
>^ Si,lent ' Miss Annie LaUrip Bro ' vn
vice-pri sident. Miss Ruth Parker, sec
retary, Mr. Robert Fowler
There are twenty-three members.
sr v lied gasoline. I had not noli e l
1h fore.
“I’m getting so sleepy. Stephen,'
said.
“Bo am 1." he answered.
“That is all 1 remember. The
thing 1 knew . 1 ha l waked up in
il.
| I The girl said she had been
Tha^blv un. leTmd coSn X
for her earlv Mondav morning in
to L,.; n? b ; r 1o Atlanta in time
I school.—Atlanta Georgian. _
COVINGTON, GEORGIA, THURSDAY,
LET US ALL JOIN IN ON THIS
SPRINGTIME AND CLEANING
Springtime is with us once again. Soon the grass, trees and
flowers will make everything beautiful in nature, and the balmy
breezes will waft the perfumes of the budding trees and flowers
over the earth. The ponds and streams will be another attraction,
for within them are myriads of fish that are hungry and watchful
for the unlucky worm, bug or fly that may be caught in the swift
waters of the stream, or alight on the surface of the placid rivers.
The fruit trees will be filled with the blossoms, and the birds, al¬
ready busy in building their nests, will fill the air with music
that charms and fills the heart with thankfulness and respect for
the Creator. Man also takes on new life. His spirit is lighter, his
step quicker, and the gloom of winter has passed from him. He
has a longing to get out into the green fields, the woods and pas¬
tures, and fill his lungs with the perfume-laden ozone that sends
the blood tingling to ie extremities of every vein and artery in
his system. H longs to get out his fishing tackle and cast a fly or
chuck a bug to lure the denizens of the waters from their hiding
places, and then gather round the campfire to cook and feast upon
his finny prey, or take them home to his family or friends.
Spring is house cleaning time. It is the time when the house¬
wife chases the winter’s accumulation of dirt with mop and with
broom, scrubbing brush and other appliances for cleaning and pu¬
rifying the house. It is the time when the furniture is moved and
piled up in othr rooms, or set out of doors. It is the time when the
rugs and carpets have to be b|aten and cleaned, and then put down
again upon thoroughly cleaned floors, and it is also the time when
the lord of the household has very important business in the coun¬
try (fishing), or an excess of office work (at the club). It is the I
time when the lady of the house finds that recreation is far prefer
able to man than effort to assist in putting the house in order.
Spring is the time for municipal cleaning. It is the time when !
the accumulations of winter should be removed, when every back!
yard and alley should be cleared of rubbish, and ashes and the re
fuse hauled away. It is the time when the lawns should be raked, •
plants and shrubbery set out, the garden planted, and everything
about the home made as beautiful as it is possible to make it. It is
the tim to paint and repair the buildings so that when the flowers
bloom and the trees put forth their foliage the homes will be at
tractive and beautiful, a joy to the dwellers therein, and a credit
to the community.
Spring is the time when the poet writes silly verse, because
his heart is idled with joy and he sees in everv budding plant and
in every flower an awakeniug of nature that’appeals to him
nils his heart with joyous harmony.
HENRY FORD
__
Henry Ford went shopping jester
day, bought 125,000 acres of coal lands
' in Kentucky for somewhere around
$20,000,000. With his annual income
that is like buying a spring overcoat
for the average citizen.
Ford proposes to show that coal can
be sold at a fair price and miners, at
the same time, paid a fair price.
Why doesn’t the government under
take such enterprises? It owns plenty
of coal and plenty of gasoline and
t y of oil and it OUGHT to be interest
*" what interests 99 per cent
Americans—fair prices and fair wages,
Arthur Brishane
.
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THE FILIPINOS
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The Filipinos will change their mar
l'iage laws as follows:
“No Filipino girl may marry before
she is 12 years old: no boy may marry
before he is ! 4."
I
In tropical countries human beings
mature early. But do vou think the
sons and daughters of children 12 and
14 be able of their ’
can to take care
°' vn country with Japan looking over
the edge of the water at them?
This country will answer “No,” es
pecially if it turns out that there really
are great quantities of coal and oil in
the Phillippines, -Brisbane.
^HPBSDAY MARCH
Clorini' ted lime keeps the home san¬
Twenty-five cents at Brooks’
Store.
OUT NEWS
The Boy Scouts ot Covington held
regular meeting Friday night.
Di>dd presided over the
The purpose of the meeting
to allow members to pass tests. Mr.
E. Everitt and Dr. Luke Robinson,
are members of the troop commit¬
were present. Mr. Reginald Robin¬
was also present and was elected
scoutmaster.
Mack Hays completed several tests,
now has the honor of being a Star
Harold Reed passed his tender¬
tests.
After these tests were passed the
gave a very interesting
helpful talk on first aid. This sub¬
is being especially stressed in the
work.
Jefferson Garrison.
Troop Scribe.
ANI) .MRS. H. L. CARTER
EXPECTED BACK TO COVINGTON
Mr - and M »-s. it. l. carter are ex¬
thVTaTe ‘
been spending the
They will make their home on
nnti, ' pll ° - street - friends are rejoic
FAILS TO
DEBATE COVINGTON
-
£ wEStoSS^STSSSS £
of the Washington High school
t0 ™5 et Covington team on the
"subject, V
The “Resoived that the
boy and girl have a better
^negXe^’by^Mii^XrtS
and Mr. Isaac Hay.
°E T K
State Association, Dr. Joe. s.
Those accompanying Miss Churchill
Ml Ha > were: Prof A w Bald -
Miss Nellie Camp and Mr. Ber
Piper.
Washington was royal in her hospi¬
and the Covington party was de¬
received in the home.
CENTRAL R. R. REPRESENTA¬
TIVES VISIT COVINGTON
Prominent among the visitors in
this week were representa
lives of the Central of Georgia Railway
follows:
Mr. L. L. Culbridge, Macon: Mr. L.
A. Pritchard. Savannah; Mr. F. E. El¬
lis and Mr. T. H. Kidd, Atlanta.
Use Kreso Dip as an insecticide on
hogs, dogs, horses and sows. Pints 50
cents at Brooks’ Drug Store.
Use Platts Chlorides and keep the
premises clean. Quarts 65 cents at
Brooks' Drug Store.
A SHORT TALK
By Marvin Rast
A SPRING DAY
This has been a delightful day. As I
sit here at the close of its activities, I
am deeply impressed with its grandeur.
It represents a fraction of my life, and
in a measure is typical of the whole of
life allotted to me.
The radiant sunlight coming in at
my window at the break of dawn, and
a bevy of birds warbling sweet melodies
in tlie trees nearby, aroused me from
peaceful slumbers, and strated me on
my round of duties with a joy unspeak¬
able in my heart.
Before breakfast I stole forth into a
neighboring wood, where I feasted my
soul on towering oaks and hickories,
now bursting into glory from a thous¬
and green buds. Here among them sang
the thrush and the mocking bird, and
darted the wistful squirrel. Now and
then I paused to pluck some blue for¬
get-me-nots, and to life a prayer of
praise to the God of Beauty.
After partaking of the morning meal
with loved ones who greeted and cheer¬
ed one another in their own jovial way.
I departed to carry through my daily
work. I found joy in my work, because
I was conscious that I alone was best
fitted to do it effectually.
Lunch time soon came, and with it
a brisk walk down a shaded street to
home again for another material and
social feast. When this was concluded,
I returned to my business and labored
on until the sun began to reddert and
stretch out buildings and trees into
longer shadows.
Presently I joined some friends in
an exquisite automobile ride to the
country. The road was perfect, leading
us alonside of plowed fields and bloom¬
ing orchards. Vine-clad farmhouses
stood back from the road at intervals;
children played about their doorsteps,
and a little removed, on the verandas,
the old folks sat resting from the toil
of the day.
On we speed by woodland, stream
and meadow; and when we turned
homeward, the sun, “robed in flames
and amber light,” had dropped into
the hills, and the crescent of a silver
moon was shining down serenely.
Now we are by our own firesides.
The evening meal is over, and the
family has gathered in the living room
for vespers. Soon we shall each pursue
his favorite diversion—father to his
newspaper, mother to her knitting, sis¬
ter to her piano, baby brother to his
puppy, and I to my Shakespeare.
Then when eyelids get heavy and
heads droopy, we shall creep off to the
realm of the unconscious again, with
the hope that tomorrow will bring us to
“fresh woods and pastures new.”
MACK HAYS STRUCK
BY AUTO MONDAY
Monday evening about 7:30 o’clock,
Mack Hays, while riding his bicycle at
the intersection of Anderson Avenue
and Floyd street was the victim of an
accident when a car that should ha\e
turned to the right went left, colliding
with Mack on his bicycle, and throwing
him violently to the ground.
The wheel was wrecked, but Mack
escaped with a bruised ankle. The only
apparent injury to the car was a bro¬
ken headlight.
MISS HESTER CLARK
ILL WITH PNEUMONIA
The distressing news has been receiv¬
ed by Covington friends that Miss Hes¬
ter Clark is suffering an attack of
double pneumonia in Chicago, where
she and her mother recently joined
Messrs. C. A. and Charles Clark.
It is hoped that Miss Clark’s condition
will soon be changed for the better.
FOR SALE
Four automobile casings and tubes,
size 33x34, nearly new, will sell cheap.
See me at Stillwell’s Furniture store.
16-19-c G. W. CALDWELL.
PROGRAM-GROUP INSTITUTE
For Upper Half of Oxford District, April
5th, at Covington Methodist Church
10:00 Devotional—Rev. W. G. Craw¬
ley.
10:30 Miss Corinne Little. Elementary
Superintendent.
11:00 Our Problems—(All Schools re¬
porting.)
11:30 Rev. Homer Thompson, Confer¬
ence Superintendent.
12:00 Report of District Officers.
_
1:00 Lunch.
3:00 2:00 General Departmental discussion, Sessions. condu*. i
Rev. Homer Thompson.
4:00 Adjourn.
Use Bee Brand Powder for insects.
15 cents at Brook’s Drug Store.
