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NEGROES WHO LEFT
SOUTH ARE DYING IN
THE NORTH
(By T. Larry Gantt in Athens
In nearly every paper you pick up
a report of the body of some negro,
who had gone North and died of pneu¬
monia or some other disease originat¬
ing front change of climate, being sent
back; and in spite of the big wages
promised these exodusters, not one had
enough money to pay for the shipment
of his or her remains back home and
had to raise the money, and they were
unmercifully skinned by the Yankee
undertakers. Some of the bodies wert
found all doubled up and in rough pint
boxes. Every one realizes that next
fall, when the new wears off. you are
going to see an exodus of these exo
dusters back to Dixie. They cannot
stand a climate from twenty-five to fif¬
ty degrees below zero, and the steady
work and high cost of living.
Mr. Russell, of Connecticut, was ask¬
ed by an old negro at Watson Spring
about wages and conditions up North.
Mr. Russell told him tha skilled labor
was paid what to a Southern darkey
would appear high wages, but it took
every cent they could make to pay for
house rent, fuel and living expenses.
Then they had to work regular hours
and no rest days or Saturdays off.
Common labor could not make any
more than in the south. He said that
he had often seen the thermometer for¬
ty degrees below zero and to keep out
the cold the houses had to have three
sets of windows and when you went
out if you did not wear the heaviest
woolen clothing and furs you would
freeze.
He said a n.gro was very foolish to
leave the South to seek employment
among strangers and in a climate to
which they could not be acclimated.
In the South the farm hand has no
house rent to pay, no fuel to buy, he
has his garden and patches and chicks
and a pig.
The negro would not find the law of
Gohen up North as the emigration
agents depicted, and before two winters
had elapsed half the emigrants would
be dead.
WHAT THE WORLD
IS LOOKING FOR
The world today is looking for men
who are not for sale; men who are
honest, sound from center to circum¬
ference, true to the heart’s core; men
with consciences as steady as the
needle to the pole; men who will stand
for the right if the heavens totter and
the earth reels; men who can tell the
truth and look the world right in the
eye; men who neither Hag nor flinch;
men who cun have courage without
shouting to "it; men in whom the cour¬
age of everlasting life runs still, deep
and strong; men who know their mes¬
sage and tell it; men who know their
place and fill it; men who know their
business and attend to it; men who will
not lie, shirk or dodge; men who are
not too lazy to work, nor too proud to
be poor; men who are willing to eat
"'hat they have earned and wear what
they have paid for; men who are not
ashamed to say “No” with emphasis
and who are not ashamed to say, “I
can’t afford it.”—Selected.
WOULD KILL THE STATE’S
PRESENT MOTOR CAR LAW
Claxton, Ga.—An effort to kill the ex¬
isting motor vehicle law and place on
the statues an entirely new one, caus¬
ing vehicles to be taxed according to
their weight, instead of their horse
power, requiring all vehicles to carry
lights regulating the speed of vehicles
and causing them to dim their lights
at night, and distributing license tags
through the county officials instead o7
the secretary of state, will be favored
at the coming term of the legislature
by B. G. Tippins, president of the First
National bank of this city and legisla¬
tor from this county, he has announced.
“I think the old law should be killed
and a new one made,” Mr. Tippins
said. “We should tax our vehicles by
weight instead of horse power, and the
present tax is too high and should he
lowered. All vehicles of any description
should be forced to carry lights when
traveling a public highway at night
and laws should be made and enforced
as to the speed of passing vehicles,
dimming lights, etc.
"License tags should be furnished to
some county officials in each county to
be sold rather than force the users to
order from the secretary of state.”
Mr. Tippins will probably advocate
a “general overhauling of our judicial
system” he declares. “We have entire¬
ly too many courts and their efficiency
is sadly lacking and extremely expen¬
sive for our state," he says.
I believe we should have only three
courts with the exception of the larger
i ities and they should be, justice courts
as a lowest, with jurisdiction over mis
demanors and petty criminal cases as
well as suits up to probably five hun¬
dred or a thousand dollars and that
such a justice court should open every
day if need be.”
COVINGTON NEWS, COVIN«*iO», ukukGIA
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS
GEORGIA, Newton County.
Will be sold before the court house
door mi the first Tuesday in -May. 1923,
within the legal hours of sale, the fol¬
lowing described property: of
23 acres of land on the south side
the land formerly known as the- John
Roe berry place in Gum Creek district,
said state and county, same being part
of the tract of land willed to Mrs.
Anna Floyd by John S. Cook. Said
property levied upon as the property
tor of Newton county, for state and
county taxes for 1922.
This April 3rd. 1923.
17-20-e B. L. JOHNSON, Sheriff.
GEORGIA, Newton County.
Will he sold on the first Tuesday in
May, 1923. within the legal hours of
sale at the court house door the fol¬
lowing described property, to-wit:
30 acres of land in Gum Creek dis¬
trict, said state and county, being part
of the tract of land willed to Mrs. Mol
lie Skelton by .1. S. Cook and known
as the J. E. Cook place. Said property
levied upon as the property of Mrs.
Mollie Skelton hv virtue of a tax ft
fa issued by O. M. Neely, tax collector
of Newton county, for state and county
taxes for 1922.
This April 3rd, 1923.
17-20-c B. L. JOHNSON, Sheriff.
GEORGIA, Newton County.
Will he sold on the first Tuesday in
May, 1923, within the legal hours of
sale the following described property,
to-wit:
Forty acres of land in Wyatt dis¬
trict, Newton county, Georgia, bounded
as follows: North by branch, east by
Mrs. Myrtle Almand, south by D. W.
Cook and public road, west by S. P.
Thompson estate. Said property levied
upon as the property of D. W. Cook
to satisfy a tax fi fa issued by O. M.
Neely, tax collector of Newton county,
for taxes for Newton county now due
and unpaid.
This April 3rd, 1923.
17-20-c B. L. JOHNSON, Sheriff.
GEORGIA, Newton County.
Will he sold on the first Tuesday in
May, 1923, within the legal hours of
sale the following described property,
to-wit:
25 acres of land in Leguinn district,
bounded as follows: East by land of
Fielder Parish, south by road leading
to W. S. Cook's farm, north by lands
of L. L. Studdard and west by lands of
L. L. Studdard. Said property levied
upon as the property of L. L. Stud¬
dard for taxes for 1922 issued by O.
M. Neely, tax collector of Newton coun¬
ty, for taxes for Newton county now
due and unpaid.
This April 3rd, 1923.
17-20-c B. L. JOHNSON, Sheriff.
GEORGIA, Newton County.
Will be sold on the first Tuesday- in
May, 1923, at the court house door
within the legal hours of sale the fol¬
lowing described property, to-wit:
One seed house and lot containing
GO feet by 60 feet, bounded as follows:
North by property of Almon Gin Co.,
east by Almon Gin Co., south by Al¬
mon Gin Co., west by public road run¬
ning north from Almon towards Yel¬
low River bridge. Said property- in Al¬
mon district, Newton county, Ga. Le¬
vied upon as the property of Almon
Gin Co. Said property sold on a fi fa
issued by O. M. Neely, tax colector of
Newton county, for taxes for 1922 now
due and unpaid.
This April 3rd, 1923.
17-20-c B. I,. JOHNSON, Sheriff.
GEORGIA, Newton County.
Will lie sold on the first Tuesday in
May, 1923. within the legal hours of
sale the following described property,
to-wit;
25 acres of land in Newborn district,
Newton county, Georgia, and bounded
as follows: East by lands of H. E. Car
son, south by- street in the town of
Newborn, north by- lands of B. M.
Whitten, west by lands of F. R. Por¬
ter. Said property levied on as the
property of Mrs. ,T. L. Harwell to sat¬
isfy a tax ti fa issued by- O. M. Neely
tax collector of Newton county, Ga..
for taxes for 1922 now due and unpaid.
This April 3rd, 1923.
17-20-c B. L. JOHNSON, Sheriff.
GEORGIA, Newton County.
Will be sold at the court house door
within the legal hours of sale on the
first Tuesday in May, 1923, one build¬
ing located in Newborn, Ga., Newton
county, known as Visson Hall No. 21.
Bounded as follows: West by- Pete Da¬
vis, east by- O. L. Childs, south by Pete
Davis, north by Leefus Benton, con¬
taining one-half acre of land. Said
property sold under a tax fi fa issued
by O, M. Neely, tax collector of New¬
ton county, for taxes for 1922, now due
and unpaid.
This April 3rd, 1923.
17-20-c B. L. JOHNSON, Sheriff.
GEORGIA, Newton County.
Whereas, the First National Bank in
a petition alleging to be a creditor of
the estate of Harman Berry, late of
said county, deceased, has applied to
me for letters of administration to is¬
sue to C. O. Nixon, clerk Newton Supe¬
rior Court on the estate of said Har¬
man Berry, deceased; this is therefore
to cite all persons concerned, both kin¬
dred and creditors to show cause, if
any they can, before me at the next
regular term of Newton Court of Ordi¬
nary why letters of administration
should not be granted on said estate as
prayed.
This April 11th. 1923.
A. L. LOYD, Ordinary.
GEORGIA, Newton County.
Will be sold on the first Tuesday in
May. 1923, within the legal hours of
sale at the court house door the fol¬
lowing described property, to-wit:
Forty-nine acres of land in Cedar
Shoals district, Newton county, Geor¬
gia, bounded as follows: North by
lands of Robert Lee, east by lands of
Robert Lee, south by road known as
the Covington and McDonough road,
west by lands of Mrs. P. G. Middle
brooks and Robert Lee. This tract
known as the tan yard place. Said
property levied upon as the property
of Robert Lee issued by O. M. Neely,
tax collector of Newton county, Ga..
for taxes for 1922 now due and unpaid.
This April 3rd. 1923.
17-20-c B. L. JOHNSON, Sheriff.
ADMINISTRATOR’S NOTICE
All parties owing estate of G. Claud
Fitzpatrick, or having any claim upon
said estate, please advise with J. W.
Harwell, administrator. 17-21-c
Job work of the better kind at The
News Office.
CITATION
Newton County.
The appraisers upon the application
of Mrs. J. N. Eunsford, widow of J. N.
Lunsford, deceased, for a twelve
months' support for herself, having
filed their return; all persons concerned
hereby are cited to show cause, if any
they- have, at the next regular May
1923, of the Newton Court of Ordi¬
nary, why said application should be
be granted.
This 6th day of April, 1923.
18-21-c A. L. LOYD Ordinary.
CITATION
STATE OF GEORGIA. Newton County
Mis. Elizabeth F. Rowland, of said
state, having in proper form applied
for permanent letters of administration
on the estate of Samuel Johnson, late
of said county, deceased, this is to cite
all and singular the creditors and next
of kin of said Samuel Johnson, de¬
ceased, to be and appear at the Court
of Ordinary of said county, at the reg¬
ular May term, 1923, and show cause,
if any they have or can. why perma¬
nent letters of administration should
not be granted to said Mrs. Elizabeth
F. Rowland on said estate.
This 12th day- of April. 1923.
18-21-c A. L. LOYD, Ordinary.
CITY ORDINANCE
Subject: Light and Water Deposits.
Be it enacted by the Mayor and Coun¬
cil of the City of Covington. Ga.. and
it is hereby enacted by- authority of
the same, that from and after the pas¬
sage of this ordinance.
Par. 1. Any person or persons, who
make application for light or water, or
both light and water, for residential
purposes, shall be required to make a
deposit of five dollars ($5.00) with the
Mayor and Council of the said city.
Par. 2. Any person or persons, who
make application for light, water or
power; or light, water and power, to
be used for any other purpose than
residential, shall be required to make
a deposit with the Mayor and City
Council of the said city, for the ap¬
proximate amount of their monthly
bill.
Par. 3. That said deposit so made,
shall remain in the hands of the Mayor
and Council, as long as the depositor is
a customer for light, water or power,
and when the depositor ceases to be a
customer for light, water or power,
the deposit will be returned to him or
her, less any- amount that might be
due the city by the depositor.
Passed at regular meeting of Coun¬
cil, this 2nd day of April, 1923.
C. A. SOCK WELL. Mayor.
J. B. WEAVER, Clerk. 17-20-c
Three Room Apartment for rem,
light, water and private hath, garage.
Phone 147-J. 18-19-y
FARM LOANS
I make Loans on Newton County
farm lands for five years time, Interest
payable annually on November 1st, in
amounts from $1,000.00 to $100,000.00.
O. H. ADAMS.
V/HY SUFFER SO?
Why suffer from a bad back, from
■harp, shooting twinges, headaches,
dizziness and distressing urinary
ills? Covington people recommend
Doan’s Kidney Pills. Ask your
neighbor! Could you ask for stronger
proof of merit?
Mrs. F. W. Simmons, Oak St. Cov¬
(
ington, says: “Kidney trouble came
on a few years ago and 1 certainly
felt mighty bad all over. My back
w»6 awfully lame and 1 couldn’t do
much work of aay kind about the
house. Sharp, darting pains in my
back were bad enough, but when 1
stooped they were almost unbear¬
able. My kidneys were much disor¬
dered and didn't act right at all, I
began the use of Doan’s Kidney Pills
and after taking one box, my kidneys
acted regularly and the backache
was less severe. Another box of
Doan’s cured me entirely and 1 be¬
lieve the cure is permanent.”
6t)c, at all dealers. Foster-Milburn
Co., Mfrs., Buffalo, N. Y.
INSURE
INSURE
INSURE
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WITH
MISS LUCY WHITE
Fire and Life Insurance
Agency,
COVINGTON, GA.
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yircstom
will not increase prices
until May 1st
Firestone Prices on Fabric and Cord Passenger
Car Tires and Tubes, also Solid and Pneumatic
Truck Tires Will Advance May 1st
The postponement of this price revision
is possible only because of our realization
of the price danger in the British Crude
Rubber Restriction Act which became
effective November 1, 1922. We were
fortunate in our rubber purchases before
the Restriction Act increased the price of
crude rubber 150%.
We have always endeavored to cham¬
pion the cause of better made tires de¬
livered at lowest cost to the tire user by
economic manufacturing and distribu¬
tion. And we are glad of the opportun¬
ity to give the car-owner the additional
saving at this time.
Firestone Cords embody certain special
processes which result in their producing
Firestone Tire & Rubber Co,, Akron, Ohio
NORMAN’S GARAGE
Most Miles per Dollar
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m an inactive liver,” wrote Mrs. m
S. Nichols, of 4412 Spencer p
St., Houston, Texas. ‘‘When m
$ 1 would get constipated, I would »
9 feel head. a light, To get dizzy up in feeling the morning in my
m with a lightness in the head and
m JS a trembly feeling is often a sign
* that the stomach is out of order.
I For this 1 took Thedford’s
Black-Draught, and without a
doubt can say I have never
found its equal in any liver
medicine. liver, It not only cleans ^
W the but leaves you in such
JK a good condition. I have used
€1 it a long time, when food does
« not seem to set well, or the
m stomach is a little sour.”
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Thedford’ »
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Iblack-draughtI |
#1 Liver Medicine. •
COVINGTON—
OXFORD
TRANSFER CO.
Passengers, .Freight
and Baggage
Household Goods Moved
Phone 126
J. 0. BRADSHAW
Manager
EXCURSION FARES
TO
ATLANTA ACCOUNT
GRAND OPERA
$2.22—ROUND TRIP_$2.22
TICKETS ON SALE
April 22nd to 28th Inclusive
Limit on Tickets May 1st
on sale to the General
Public.
R. C. GUINN, Agent.
P. BILLUPS, G. P. A.
FOR RENT—An apartment consist
of three rooms and bath. Apply to
L. L. Middlebrooks. 18-21-c
mileage records, heretofore unheard-of
in the industry. Among the more im¬
portant of these superior methods are
blending, tempering, air-bag cure and
double gum-dipping.
Firestone Dealers are co-operating
with us in our movement to supply your
needs at present prices as long as their
stock lasts and we have advised our
dealers that we will supply them with
additional tires this month only so far
as our output will permit.
See the nearest Firestone Dealer.
Purchase a set of these Gum-Dipped
Cords. Prove for yourself their re¬
markable mileage advantages and easy
riding qualities.
CHEVROLET
P. J. ROGERS
AGENT FOR
Hupmobile and Chevrolet
CARS
GARAGE
Good Mechanics and Workmanship
Guaranteed
GENUINE FORD PARTS
Gasoline and Motor Oils,
FREE AIR AND WATER
Come in and let us show you the best cars
at the lowest cost.
P. J. ROGERS
AT THE SAME OLD LOCATION
MEN’S DISEASES
TREATED UNDER GUARANTEE
I use Improved Methods, Vaccines, Serums, Ani¬
mal Extracts, Etc. I Make No Charge For Exami¬
nation and Advice. My Fees Are Low With Terms
To Suit You. Call To Day, Everything Private and
Confidential. *
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Dr. WELCH-‘Mens’ Specialist ’ atlanta ga
NEWS ADS.—MONEY MAKERS.
