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7 THE LAGRANGE REPORTER FRIDAY MORNING AUGUST 29, 1913. Tobacco As Money Crop For Georgia. Interesting Letter From Mr. Wadsworth Editor Reporter: I was very much interested in Mr. Young's article on “Tobacco as a money crop,” which appeared in your last issue. I was raised in a tobacco district and am familiar with the methods of cultivation, preparation for market and marketing, and I will be glad to take the matter up in a future issue of the paper and give a detailed statement from the time the seed is sown until the weed is grown. That tobacco can be successfully grown in Georgia is not to be dis puted. I am enclosing an article I clipped from today’s Macon Tele graph, bearing on this subject. If Mr. Young or anyone else wants to experiment with tobacco next year I will be glad to give him all the as sistance I can. H. H. WADSWORTH TOBACCO PROMISES SOON TO BE MONEY CROP IN WAYNE. One Successful Farmer This Season Planted Four Acres—The Harvest Yielded Him $100 Per Acre Net. (By J. A. Wheeler.) Jesup, Aug. 23.—A new crop is be ing raised for the first time in this county that, if appearances are true, should revolutionize farming in the old county of Wayne. While tobacco has been planted before in small patches as experiments, which as a rule were successful, this year is the first time that the weed has been planted as a commercial crop. How ever, the first real *rop fully bore out the most sanguine expectations of the most'hopeful evperimenters. The crop this year which resulted so successfully was raised by W. O. Roberson of R. F. D. No. 2. Prosper- ours and successful, he is naturally interested in new crops which will bring in greater profits and believing tobacco to be such a crop he planted approximately four acres in tobacco this year. In the cultivation of the new crop, Mr. Roberson was mate rially assisted by a son-in-law who Is a native of the tobacco-raising sec tions of the country. This gentle man believes that much of the land of Wayne county is natural tobacco land. $100 Per Acre Net. The four acres planted this year produced a full crop of tobacco of an excellent grade. The entire crop which has just been harvested and shipped, will, after deducting all costs of planting, cultivating and har vesting, Mr. Roberson estimates, bring him a profit of $100 per acre net. The tobacco raised was only an oidinarv grade of chewing tobacco. What returns the fancier grades raised under expert care would bring is only to be guessed at. The cost of cultivation of this re- MY CHILDHOOD’S HOME. Just over the orchard yonder, And around by the vine-wreathed mill, Is a beautiful scene to ponder; My childhood’s home on the hill. The moon roils high above river and tree, The stars in radiance are gleaming, The flowers nod and laugh in their glee, , For the breeze with their fragrance is teeming. The watch-dog bays at the shadowy light, The night-bird carols her joy; The cricket chirps her quiet good night, For naught is there to annoy. Peace, gentle Peace, spreads her wing o’er the place, The angels encamp in the air. Found in earth’s window the cord of God’s grace, Clasped by the faith of the evening prayer. —E. H. E. Legal Notices. DISMISSION—ADMINISTRATOR. Georgia, Troup County. Ordinary’s Office, August 5th, 19V!. To all whom it may concern: James P. Nolan, Administrator for the es tate of Mrs. Mattie L. Nolan, deceas ed, applies to me for Letters of Dis mission from Administration of said estate and I will pass upon hi3 appli cation the first Monday in September next. Witness my official signature. H. T. WOODYARD, Ordinary. DISMISSION—GUARDIAN. Georgia, Troup County. Ordinary’s Office, August 5th, 1913. To all whom it may concern: H. C. Butler, Guardian for Miss Ruth But ler, applies to me for Letters of Dis mission of said Guardianship and 1 will pass upon his application on first Monday in September next. Witness my official signature. H. T. WOODYARD, Ordinary. DISMISSION—GUARDIAN. Georgia, Troup County. Ordinary's Office, August 5th, 1913 To all whom it may concern: W. W. Wisdom, Guardian for Thomas Wisdom, applies to me for Letters of Dismission of said Guardianship and I will pass upon his application on first Monday in September next. Witness my official signature H. T. WOODYARD, Ordinary, EXECUTOR’S SALE. Georgia, Troup County, By virtue of an order granted by the markably profitable crop is described'Court of Ordinary of said County will as being no more than that of co t-sold on the first Tuesday in Septem- ton or other familiar crops. In or- ;'ber next, in front of the Court House der to properly cure the tobacco for door of said County, between the legal market it was necessary to construct hours of sale, to,the,highest bidder, for a small tobacco barn with flues, but the cost of this was reasonable and with enlargements to accommodate the larger crops which will be plant ed, it will last for several- years. cash, at public outcry, the following property, to wit: One-fifth (1-5) un divided interest in and to 400 acres of land, more or less, situated and being in O’Neal’s District of said There was no difficulty in marketing j County of Troup, 230 acres of which the tobacco as there seems to be a » known as the B. A. Godwin home good market. Big Crop Predicted. Several prominent business men of Jesup are predicting that within a very few years tobacco will be a principal money crop of Wayne coun ty and that Jesup will stand a good chance to become a tobacco center. With the continued success of tobac co here a chewing tobacco factory in Jesup is within the range of possi bilities. There is a cigar factory here now. Experienced farmers say that there is but one crop probably that can be raised as profitably as tobacco and that crop is sweet potatoes. With no extra cultivation potatoes will raise from two to three hundred bushels to the acre easily. These po tatoes if marketed In July will bring wholesale prices of one dollar or more to the bushel. This has been done in Wayne county recently. Of the other familiar crops there is not one that will approach these two crops in the matter of bringing in money. Cotton, many farmers claim, is raised at an actual loss when sold at present prices. They admit that with good prices it can not bring in one hundred dollars to the acre net profit. Although com is more of a profitable crop here than ever before it cannot at its best equal what tobacco appears to do easily. Therefore it appears that tobacco is destined to be the financial salvation of the Wayne county farm- “LEARN TO DO BY DOING” IS THE MOTTO OF FOURTH DISTRICT A. & M. SCHOOL Ten of the Twenty-two Students From Troup County Petition For Charter. Georgia, Troup County. To the Superior Court of said county: The petition of E. B. Clark, A. H. Thompson, W. S. Davis, E. Y. Clarke, J. S. White, J. A. Perry, Prof. C. L. Smith and others of Troup County, Georgia, respectfully shows: First—That they desire for them selves, their associates and success ors to be inc«rpoiated and made a body politic under the name and style of “TROUP COUNTY FAIR ASSO CIATION,” for the period of twenty years with the privilege of renewal thereafter Second—The principal office of said corporation shall be in the City of LaGrange, state and county aforesaid. Third—The object of said corpora tion is to encourage, stimulate and promote the developmnet of Troup County, and especially to advertise, display, stimulate and encourage the agricultural,, manufacturing, social and business interest and welfare of its people, and incidentally the object of said corporation is pecuniary gain to its share holders. Fourth—The business to be car ried on by said corporation is to pro mote and hold under its auspices from time to time exhibits and fairs, dis playing the various products produced in this and other counties in all fields of endeavor, and by such exhibits and fairs to encourage and create pro gressive methods and successful re sults in agricultural, horticultural, manufacturing, stock raising, dairy ing, domestic science, arts and crafts, and all other usual customary and suitable vocations, and to that end it is the purpose of said corporation to arrange and hold exhibits and fairs at LaGrange, in said county from time to time, and year to year, and in the discretion of said corporation may seem best. At such exhibits and fairs peti tioners desire the right to hold con tests and races of various kinds, to offer prizes or premiums to success ful contestants therein, and furnish such other amusement as they may A PRAYER FROM GEORGIA. Oh, Lord, they say in Texas, They’d beat the whole durn South, This year er raisin’ cotton, If it wasn’t for the drouth. So, Lord, to you we’re prayin’, An’ beggin’, “keep ’em dry!” It ain’t no more than jestice, Oh, Lord, you sho know why. On them rich lands in Texas, The folks don’t plow nor hoe, They don’t bust out no middles, Nor strew no gu-an-o. An’ all they do is scatter The seed (yes, them’s the tales), Then let her rip and gather, Er bout five million bales! .1, But we uns here in Georgy, Must work from dawn to night, On these po’ hills er scratcnin’; Oh, Lord, it don’t seem right To let them make their cotten, Without no cost er pain, An’ give ’em just right sunshine, An’ just enough er rain. So, Lord, to you we’re prayin’, Jes now don’t you forget, To keep it dry in Texas, An ! keep ole Georgy wet! —Mrs. B. W. Hunt, in Augusta Chronicle. Mean Man. “Papa, I want an ice cream sun dae.” “All right, dear, remind me of it again, this is only Tuesday.” place, and bounded as follows: On the north by the Roberts place south by the West Point and Troup Factory Road, west by the Pitman place and on the east by the Simmons I ^ best) and to support the'same", place, and the balance of said land 170 acres, is known as the Dunson place, and bounded on the west by the State Road, north by the E. R. Bradfield place, east by the Will Brad- field place and on the south by Short er, Truitt and Will Mallory lands. Sold as the property of Mrs. Susan E .Hudson for the purpose of paying debts and distribution. This August 6th, 1913. , J. E. HUDSON, Executor of estate Mrs. Susan Hud son deceased. ADMINISTRATOR’S SALK Georgia ,Troup County. By virtue of an order granted by the Court of Ordinary of said County, will be sold on the first Tuesday in September next, between the legal hours of sale, to the highest bidder, for cash, in front of the Court House door of said County, the following de scribed property, to wit: A certain vacant lot situated in Johnstown sub division in Troup County, Ga., said lot being number 18 as per plat of said subdivision, fronting 40 feet on Fourth Avenue and running back 100 feet. Sold as the property of William Sims, colored, deceased, for the pur pose of paying debts and distribution, This August 5th, 1913. W. R. CAMPBELL, Administrator estator Wm. Sims. peitioners wish to charge entrance and admission fees, sell concessions and advertising space, and such other privileges incident to fairs of like kind. Fifth—The capital stock of said corporation shall be Twenty-five Hun dred ($2,500) Dollars, with the privi lege of increasing the same to the sum of Twenty-five Thousand ($26,- 000) Dollars by a majority vote of the stockholders. Said stock to be divided into shares of Twenty-five ($25.00) Dollars each. Ten (10%) per cent, of the amount of capital to be em ployed by them has been actually paid in. Petitioners desire the right to have the subscriptions of the said capital stock paid in money or prop erty, to be taken at a fair valuation. Sixth—Petitioners desire the right to sue and be sued; to plead and be impleaded; to have and U3e a com mon seal; to make all necessary by laws and regulations, and to do all other things that may be necessary for the successful carrying on of said business, including the right to buy, hold and sell real estate and personal property, including stock of other corporations suitable to the purposes of this corporation, and to execute notes and bonds as evidence of in debtedness incurred or which may be incurred in the conduct of the affairs of the corporation, and to secure the same by mortgage, security deed or other form of lien under existing laws. Seventh—They desire for said in corporation the power and authority to apply for and accept amendments to its charter, either of form or sub stance by a vote of a majority of its stock outstanding at the time, and they also ask authority for said in corporation to wind up its affairs, li quidate and discontinue its business at any time it may determine to do so by a vote of two-thirds of its stock outstanding at the time. Eighth—They desire for said incor poration the right of renewal when and as provided by the laws of Geor gia, and that it has such other rights, powers, privileges and immunities as are incident to like incorporations or permissible under the laws of Geor gia. Wherefore, petitioners pray to be incorporated under the name and style aforesaid with the powers, priv ileges and immunities herein 3et forth, and as are now or may hereafter be allowed for a corporation of similar character, under the laws of Georgia, A. H. THOMPSON, Petitioners’ Attorney. Georgia, Troup County. Filed in office Aug., 21st, 1913. W. L. Cleaveland, Clerk Superior Court. State of Georgia, Troup County. I, W. L. Cleaveland, Clerk Superior Court said County and State, do here by certify that the foregoing and at tached pages, three (3) in number, contain a true and correct copy of the original petition for charter “TROUP COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIA TION” as appears of file and record in 3aid office. Given under my hand and seal of office, this the 21st day of August, 1913. W. L. CLEAVELAND, i(SEAL) Clerk Superior Court. Troup County, Georgia, To the Automobile Owners of LaGrange We make formal announcement of the opening of an automobile garage and repair shop on Rid ley Avenue. We have rented the upstairs of Ware’s Stable and are equipped for doing high class work. “Kid” Howard will have charge of the mechanical end of the work and Walter Atkinson will conduct the business part. ATKINSON & HOWARD Sunday Hours from 11 to 12 and 2 to 4. MILAM BROTHERS Real Estate and Insurance. W. H. MILAM, Manager. We represent the Best and Strongest Fire Insurance Companies. LET US TELL YOU HOW CHEAP YOU CAN BE PROTECTED AGAINST LOSS FROM FIRK HURRY! There’s no time like the present to have us place your Fire Insurance—a fire may occur at any time. If you want your Fire Insurance placed in responsible, representative companies with splendid records of prompt loss settlements, you will have US attend to same. V. R. & I. F. O’NEAL THE INSURANCE AGENTS Phone 131 LaGrange Nat’l Bank Bldg.