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THE COVINGTON NEWS
Otlbinl Organ of Newton County
The ('itv of Covington.
eriM.lHHK.il EVERY THI RHUAY
\V. Trov Bankston, Editor and Owner
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March 3. 3 879.
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COVINGTON. GA.. APRIL 10. 1924
TEN PAGES
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Don’t forget to take a bath
Clean Up Week in Covington.
The Newton County fair is to
be the best we ever had, and that
will be going some.
Next week Henry Ford will
learn what the senate thinks of
his Muscle Shoals proposition.
No candidate for senator or
representative should be elected
to the next legislature who is
not in favor of biennial sessions.
President Coolidge is to act as
campaign boss tor the Republi
can party. He will be the pilot
to sail that craft up Salt River.
Senater B. K. Wheeler has
been indicted for receiving
, money as retanier fees in the
oil and gas scandal at Washing
ton.
The effort to stir up turmoil
and strife over the appointment
of the delegates to the McAdoo
convention has fallen into the
discard. <
As to who shall be the next
national committeeman of the
democratic party, seems to be
keeping some Atlantians awake,
at rnght.
Mayor Hopkins has issued a
proclamation to make this the
cleanest town on the map. Let
everybody help him to make
good his promise.
Recently we remarked that
Daugherty was no quitter: since
that time, by special request, he
quit; but as it was not his fault
we reaffirm our original state
ment.
Covington feels highly honor
ed by the presence of the brainy
and attractive members of the
• Woman’s Auxiliary of the At
lanta Presbytery.
Hundreds of Sunday School
workers are in'attendance at the
Baptist State Sunday School As
sociation which is meeting in La
Grange this week.
That paved road from the
Eastern boundry line of Coving
ton through the city extending
westward to the Rockdale coun
t v line will be the best invest
ment Newton county ever made.
The enterprising Covington
merchants have begin to realize
the value of The News as a
medium of reaching the people
and bringing them to this city
to do their trading.
The last grand jury did not
recommend the adoption of the
Australian Ballot system. Just
w hy they did not. there is no
way of finding out. A number
of adjoining counties will adopt
it on the recommendation of the
second grand jury.
_
Under the management of
Josephus Camp we expect to see
the Conyers Times attain an en
viable position in Georgia jour
nalism. He is experienced, qua
lified and will be of inestimable
value in the upbuilding of Rock
dale county. We are glad to wel
come him as a neighbor.
After seven years at the helm
of the Talbotton New Era A. J.
law.' Perrvman retires to practice
He is succeeded by Brooks
Culpepper, as owner and Yf. L.
Tavlor as editor and manager.
Talbot county should rally to
surport of the paper that has
done so much in advertising the
interests of her residents.
WHY WE ARE.
WHAT WE ARE
It is a common occurence to
I hear a man complaining of
(situation in life. hard Every and
considers his lot a one,
every man envies some
being who has climbed a round
higher on the ladder of progress
than he has.
There is one man. who longs to
travel, but has never been
to indulge his desire. He envies
his luckier brother, who has seen
a large part of the globe’s sur
face. Another, who thinks if he
just had the education that Mr.
X has, he too, might be able to
accomplish wonders.
Many are the men. who think
all wealth is bestowed as a mat
ter of chance to some lucky indi
viduals, and denied to unfortu
nate; mortals like themselves.
And all of them, wealthy and
poor, ignorant, and educated, are
seeking continually for happi
ness. the “pot of gold, at the end
of the rainbow.”
It is only a few of this dissat
isfied element, through, who
stop to puzzle out the real reason
“why they are. what they are.”
They continue to complain of
their malady, without an attempt
at diagnosis. They fail to realize
that t h e first step toward curing
a disease is to find out its cause.
Several things go to make up
man’s destiny and before he can
hope to control it, he must learn
to control them. Destiny is made
up of a man’s natural endow
ment plus his -concentrated ef
fort 8.
Heredity and enviroment make
up the former and over these
man has little control. He in
herits certain traits and certain
characteristics and is surround
ed by certain influences that af
fect these. He may in a measure
change his environment but not
his inherited attributes.
It is the latter element in Des
tiny, concentrated efforts, that
man may exercise supreme con
trol over. To amount to anything
a man must have some goal and
exert all h<is energies to attain
Why is a man, what he is? Un
less some unusual and extremely
difficult circumstance is at work
he is what he is, because he has
not ambition enough to be any
thing else.
All cannot be millionaires, nor
can all occupy the presidents’
chair, but any- man can better
his conditions in a measure great
enough to subdue his dissatis
faction, if he is ambitious.
To secure complete satis
faction he must fix his goal as a
worthy and honorable one, and
then work toward its fulfillment.
Why are you, what you are?
Is it because you are satisfied
with yourself, or because you
have not energy and ambition
enough to be anything else?
TIMELY TOPICS
By The Old Town Clock
My hands shook Monday, when
I saw the storm of women that
the Presbyterians had rained
upon our town. I had heard that
our neighboring city, Athens,
was having a “Little Commence
ment,” this week, but I knew
that Covington, was to have a
’ot commencing, when that many
women arrived.
Really. I feared for the safety
erf my proteges, those men, who
have' so often gather together
in cozy groups on the seats at
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my base in front of the court
house.
No longer, 1 thought, would
they be able to tilt back their
chairs and interrupt some long
yarn with a vehement spat at
the court house or side walk.
These interprising women
would put a stop to that. Either
they should insist on them locat
ing in some fashionable dub
room, fitted out with shiny,
brass cuspidors or worse still,
they would enthrone them in a
home. A home where their
knitting would become purpos
ive: in other words they would
be forced to spin yarns for cloth
ing rather than exposing people.
I could already see the Set
Back Club, that had spent so
many happy evenings in the
hotel, busily engaged in, say.
Mission' Study Classes.
And what would become of
the iollv bachelors? Would they j
be forced to become interested
in the “Home Beautiful Exhibi
in Atlanta?
While 1 was engrossed in
meditation, I became
aware of a great tent beiug
raised back of the court house.
A closer inspection revealed it to
my old friend, ‘The Heffner-'
Vinson Stock Co.” What, I
would be the outcome
now, with two such bijsy enter-
THM COVINGTON NEWS. COVINGTON. GEORGIA
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prises at work in Covington. I
was soon to find out.
When my hands slipped
to the hour of eight P. M.
square became full of poo-'
The crowd divided. The
visiting ladies and their hosts,
turned at the corner of Penning- ,
ton Drug Store. The rest of the j
crowd kept straight on until they ;
found protection under the big
tent. No elevating, outside in
could harm it now.Glee
fully, its cares and troubles were
dismissed under the spell of the
i comic. Covington was saved.
j MR McAlHHt IS APPRECIATIVE
Mr VV r . G Alt Adoo, candidate for pie
sideut is appreciative of the splendid
vote given in him Newton County os
evidenced by the following telegram;
Atlanta, (5a.
W Trox Bankston.
Covington, Ga
“I have just spent two days In Geor
gia meeting with and addressing the
people of my native state.
“While here I learned of your inter
est and friendship for me and I take
this method of expressing my warm
thanks and appreciation.
Wm. G. McADOO
The editor of Tbe.News very highly
appreciates the uninterupted friendship
of Mr. M>Adro which began many
years ago, when we were both students
at the University of Tennessee,
nothing would be njote gratifying
to see Mr. Me A don elected president of
this
HOME TOWN PAPER BEST
Chat*, hi. BlackweJJ. the most succoss
ful merchant in the entire state of
Washington, lias no faith in calendar
advertising. He says: ‘‘There are
lines of publicity that the country store
can use to advantage, but the one he
eaji use to besr advantage Is his home
town paper. I venture to say that, if
the money spent each year for fancy
calendars and other knick-knack give
aways were invested—I say invested,
not spent or donated, in carefull plan
ed newspai»ers advertising, the actual
it
net returns to the advertiser would bo
ten limes as great to say nothing of the
advantage the small-town paper would
derive from the additional^and
needed revenue. And we know that as
a business builder it is without an equal
in any town "—Manufacturer and In
dustrial News Bureau.
ANOTHER CHICKEN FARM
Mis* Sign*- KnI undin Will Raise Pure
Bred Kbod^ Island IWs.
Miss Signe Kolniantin, has purchased
a fifty sore farm from M. .1.
and will specialize on pure bred Rhode
Island Red chickens on an etren
plan.
She has a real mother l«v e for living
things.
To show her progressiveness. Miss
Kolmandin took a membership in the
Newton Genuity Trade Board through
Mr. 1.. D. Baiton, of Mansfield.
.
Everybody is getting interested in the
Newton County Trade Board.
STATEMENT OF
BANK OF NEWTON CO.
COVINGTON, GA.
Showing Condition at Close of
Business, March 31, 1924, as
Called for by the Superintendent
of Banks,
President, M. (>. TLKNKK,
VivePradden, l). 4 . ADAMS,
Cashier, J. W. HARWELL.
RESOURCES
Time Loan* and Discounts. .$"95,487.41
Demand Loaais............. 1.3,859.61
Other Stocks and Bonds. .. 1.350.00
Furniture ami Fixtures...... 4.173.53
Other Real Estate Owned.... 2n.B07.4&
Due From' Other Approved
Reserve- Agents and Ca.sh
in Vaults..... . .. . 58.Qftfi.43
Due From Other Banks. 2$. 00
Advance on Cotton......... 02:97
Advances on Other Com;
modifies ............... 4 + 0.73
Checks for Clearing House . 058.80
Other Checks and Cash Items 3,551.10
Other Assets................ 1.571.21
Total . . . . . . .$498,928..°,S
LIABU-ITIKS
Capital Stock RaWl In..... $ 80,008.00
Surplus ........... . . . 20.000.0i
Undivided Profits 56.80
Dividends Unpaid 112.00
Deposits Subject to Check.. 260,918.65
Time Certificate of Deposit 5l,660.4 t
Savings Deposits....... *... 46,140.82
Cashier's Cheeks............
Bills Payable.............. 86 , 000.00
Notes and Bills Rediscounted 5,021.43
Total ....... . . .8498,928 *8
state Georgia, Newton County,
me w - Harwell,
K,ink of Xewton t ~ n " wll ° being duly
that the above foregoing
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i.« a. true condition of seii
Bank as shc,wn h - r (he book* ot file mi
sa 1,1 Bonk.
vs Harwell
sworn to and subscribed before m*,
rl1is :th day of Apj ' 11, 1P2+
T sogers
p - N<wton Co
SWEEPING REDUCTIONS
«! ON SPRING HA TS
Covington’s Exclusive Millinery Shoppe
Truly Covington’s Greatest Millinery Event
EVERY WOMA \ i v WILL FIND STYLES TO
ADMIRE AND VALLES TO APPRECIATE.
BEAUTIFUL NEW SPRING HATS IN SMART
MODELS. SILK, STRAW, STRAW AND SILK COM
BINATION, TAILORED SPORT AND DRESS HATS.
ALL COLORS AND SHAPES, AND THE NEWEST
TRIMMINGS WILL BE SHOWN IN THE PRE EASTER
SPECIALS. • *».
WITH THE EASTER SEASON CLOSE AT HAND
YOU’LL CERTAINLY AVAIL YOURSELF OF THE
OPPORTUNITY TO COMBINE PRICE AND QUALITY
IN YOUR PURCHASE.
THIS SALE WILL ECLIPSE ANYTHING WE
HAVE EVER HAD BEFORE.
Lovely Line of Bags, Beads and Hosiery
LADIES ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO OUI
REST ROOM AT ALL TIMES.
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I REGEN-STYLE MILLINERY SHOPPE
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i MRS. BOB GIBSON, Mgr.
NEXT DOOR TO PIPER HARDWARE CO.
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WE DELIVER PHONE NO. 2(1
it ■ HURD BROTHERS & COMPANY
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COMPARE OUR PRICES BEFORE BUYING.
FLOUR, WE SELL ONLY THE BEST.
Plain Flours:
48 lb Posted Elegant..... $2.65
? 24 tb Posted Elagant......
48 It) Daltons H. P........ $2.25
24 tb Daltons H. P........ $1.15
48 lb Scotts Best ........ $2.00
24 lb Scotts Best ........ $1.00
3 48 lb Daltons White Foam.........$1.85
! 24 Tb Daltons White Foam.........95
LSelf Rising Flours:
48 tb Picketts....... $2.15
24 lb Picketts ........ $1.10
1 48 lb Nampas $2.10
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1 24 tb Nampas ........ $1.05
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48 It) Daltons Ga., Made $1.90
\ 24 tb Daltons Ga. Made . $1.00
) 48 lb Good Flour, Big “A”........$1.75
I ? Meats and Lard, Standard Brands:
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Helmet Lard, Kettle Rendered, tb. . . 16c
Pure Hog Lard, Tb .......... 15c
Nice Side Meat, lb.......... 14c
I Newton County Cheese, tb .... 35c
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Irish Potatoes, Tb ........... 4c
3
Sweet Potatoes, per Pk...... 30c
5 Fresh Bulk Grits, It) 4c
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Full Head Rice, 3 lb for.....
Oat Meal, 2 Pks. for........
Fresh Prunes, 2 lb. for.....
YOUR PATRONAGE APPRECIATED
* ' HURD BROTHERS & COMPANY
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' STANDARD MERCHANDISE
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California Dried Peaches, lb ...... Toe
Nice Dried Apples, tb 20c, two for. . .35c
Coffees:
3 tb Can Maxwell House $ 1.20
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t lb Can Maxwell House . .
3 lb Can Liptons Y. L..... ... .$1.15
1 lb Can Liptons Y. L..... .....40
Ground or Grain Blue Ridge, lb.... .30
A Good Grain Coffee, Tb......... 22 l-2c
CAN GOODS DEPARTMENT:
No. 2 Tomatoes, 2 cans for...... .25c
No. 2 Can Corn, 2 cans for....... .’25c
Fresh Stringless Beans, can..... .20c 1
Sifted Wrinkled Peas, can....... .25c
Sunkist, Sliced Pineapple, Apricots,
Pears, and Dessert Peaches, can. . .35c
Soups, all^inds, 2 cans for........ .25c
Green Lima Beans, per can...... .30c
10 lb Sugar ..................... $ 1.00
FULL-O-PEP CHICHEN FEEDS
Scratch Feed, 100 lb. sack $3.50
Starting Mash, 100 Lb. sacks......$5.00
Less than sacks Per Lb .06
Growing Mash. 100 Lb. sacks......$4.5 n
Less than sacks, per lb.. .05
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Laying Mash, 100 lb. sacks. . . .....$4.25
50 Lb. Sacks............. . $2.25
. .05
Small lots, per lb.........
Baby Chick Scratch Feed, per lb..... 11 ’
Oyster Schell, per !b............. • 03
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