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YOL. X. THE PEOPLE'S VERDICT In the Cartersville Land Compa ny’s Case. A Great Thing for Cartersville—A Real Savings Rank With Almost Certain Prospects of Profit. “It is a great thing!” 80 say they all. Look on this page and see what merchants, bankers, doc tors, druggists, grocers, salesmen and business men generally say about it. “In a multitude of counsel there lacketh not wisdom.” Why does everybody think it is a good thing? There must be some thing in it. Read what Mr. Ben Mell says. He has shown his faith by his works. Read the experience of Mr. Will iam Graham. He has already made a big thing out of a lot which he bought on four years time. You can do the same thing—you—not your neighbor—not your friend— not somebody else—but you—your self. Will you do it? Nobody can answer that ques tion but you. WHAT THEY SAY. Short and Crisp Interviews on the Land Company'* Savings Hank. One of our reporters asked the gentlemen whose names appear be low what they thought of the Sav ings Bank plan of purchasing lots, which the Land Company is about to inaugurate. Here is what they say: W. C. Baker, iiardware: “The plan is a good one for any man who wants to buy a lot. The pay ments are easy, enabling many to own lots, who would not other wise be able to do so.” I. W. Alley, grocer: “I think it is a real good plan—the best proposi tion of the kind that has been offer ed the people of Cartersville. I like it so well that I was just thinking of going up and seeing if I could not find a lot to suit me.” Bob Shelton, salesman: “The plan is a good one for the young men. If I had gone into something of the kind ajfew years ago, I would be worth considerably more than I am.” W. L. Bolt, jeweler: “It is the best plan I think a young man can adopt, and I will be surprised if a number of our young men do not take advantage of the opportunity offered.” R. S. Crutcher, dry goods: “It strikes me as a pretty good scheme. There are lots of men who would thus be enabled to secure a home from their earnings, who would not otherwise be able to do so.” J. W. Jlieh, salesman: “I think it a splendid idea. It is a good chance for people to own homes who would not be able to do so in any other way.” J. A. Campbell, superintendent water works: “For those who have limited means and ever expect to do anything, the plan is the best I know anything about. In this way any one can own a lot and hardly feel the payments.” H. J. Galt, merchant: “It is a good plan for the man w’ho wants a home. I don’t think anything is lost in investing in real estate here.” Harris Hall, contractor: “For the young men who are desirous of sav ing money, the plan is an excellent one. In fact, it is good for anybody who goes into it.” John E. Wikle, salesman: “It is a plan that should have been adopt ed here years ago.” J. VV. Vaughan, dry goods mer chant: “I think the scheme is all right. I don’t see how it can be anything else. The land companies are what build up every town. No doubt about that. It surely meets with my approval.” Will Young, of Young & Mays, druggists: “I think it is the best plan I ever knew of in my life. I think it is the most sensible thing the land company has done since they organized.” A. W. Fite, solicitor: “I think it Is a good plan. It is good both for the purchaser and for the land com pany. It enables those to get homes who would not otherwise be able to do so. All poor men should adopt it and will have to adopt it if they w ant to get homes.” John Connolly, dry goods sales man: “I think it is a good plan for a poor man. Because in that way it enables him to save something that would otherwise be thrown away or wasted.” , J. H. Vivion, cashier First Na tional: “I commend the plan. It is THE GOI j KANT -AM ERI GAN. the true secret of success—the sav ing of small sums—a little at a time. Hardly any young man realize what he throws away in little sums, a dime here, a nickle there and a quarter yonder. I would advise all who want to make money to adopt such a plan ot investment.” Dr. Cason writes: “It is a way to make our thriving city one of homes. By simply investing the small sums that go monthly for rent, we soon the owner of our home.” Albert Strickland, grqofcr: “It is a pretty good idea if oarried odt all right.” Ed Strickland, grocer, agrees with Albert about it. Hibbard Garwood, dry goods: “I think it very good for a man working for a salary. It is a wise investment for him.” Gus Quillian, clother: “I think it a very good scheme for any young man. Something like this is need ed to boom the town.” Jute Trawick,‘salesman: “I think it is a grand scheme.” Chas. Wallace, salesman: “I like the idea very much, and think the young men should go into it.” Dr. Miot, druggist: “Pretty good scheme for both parties, and espe cially the town.” Evan Mays, the druggist: “Think it is the best scheme Cartersville has ever had.” Capt. Tom Lyon, state agricultu ral department: “It is first-class in every respect. All who go into it will make money before they real ize what they are paying. I wish I had had something like that to go into when I was a young man. 1 would have been a great deal bet ter off.” W. C. Edwards, furniture and coffins: “A splendid plan. All young men should go into it. It is what Cartersville needs. I would feel it less to give twice as much for a lot by this plan as to buy for cash for one half.” HOUSE KENT. What a Former Kent Payer Has to Say About It. One of our most worthy young men is Mr. Ben Mell, who is* head of the skilled labor department of A. D. Gilbert’s prosperous estab lishment. Since the Land Company’s sav ings bank plan was exposed to the public in last week’s Courant- Ameriean, Mr. Mell bought a house and lot from the Land Company. He paid S2O cash and S2O a mouth for fifty-nine months. He says: “My house rent would cost me about sls a month. On the savings bank plan I bought a lot. By paying S2O a month for five years, I will own my own home. This costs me only $5 a month more than I am paying for house rent. The savings bank plan is a great thing for all persons situated like I am. In fact, I believe it is a fine investment, whether a man wants a home or not. If I should have to leave Cartersville, I coukl sell out at a profit, and thus make my house rent and a handsome bo nus besides. “I am not going to leave Carters ville, however.” For His Boys. One of our citizens —a clearhead ed man of cool judgment and busi ness sagacity—went to see the sec retary of the land company and said he wanted to buy four lots on the land company’s plan—one for each of his boys. Ilis idea was, that by laying aside a small sum each month, and investing it in this manner, each of his boys would, in five years, own a lot of toeir own. He said: You see when a young man, or even bov for that matter, owns a little dirt, it makes him cautious, careful, conserv ative and economical. A man is also a better citizen when he owns land. When my boys get a little older, and begin to make something for themselves, 1 can let them take my place in paying for these |lots. It will be a great stimulus to them to economize and save money which they would otherwise throwaway. He was told the prices of the lots and said he thought the prices very reasonable. This gentleman was no other than our worthy and successful banker, Mr. W. H. Howard. A Voimg:Mail’s Kxperience. “A few years ago,” said Mr. Will iam Graham, chief of the Carters ville fire department, “I bought from Mr. John Akin about three and a half acres adjoining th Buck man property. I bought it on four years time. Mr. Akin said at the time that before the purchase mon ey was due, the lot would be worth double what he sold it for. “Within the last three months I have been offered for that tract three thousand dollars and refused it. When I told Mr. Akin about it, he reminded me of his prediction, that the lot would bring, before I paid for it, double what it cost me. But he said he did not then think that I would make as much as I did. I intend to take a lot. I be lieve I will make money on it, just like I made on the tract I have been felling you about.” An Atlanta Man Who used to be a citizen of our town read the interview, in last week’s issue, with the president of CARTERSVILLE. GEORGIA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1 1. 1800. the Cartersville Land Company. Here is what he wrote about it: f have read your interview carefully ad the scheme ia worthy of its origina tor; and is a brilliant one. I can scarce ly conceive of a better plan. A long headed man wrote that —one who has always understood the value of saving a few dollars at a time. Everybody will agree that his opinion is worth something, when we say that it is our old time friend and fellow-citizen, Tom Baxter. Rev. J. S. Hillhouse • Walked into the office of Mr. George Aubrey, secretary of the Land Company and wanted to go and look at the lots. He said he approved of the plan most heartily and was thinking of buying several lots on this plan as an investment. He remarked that he could easily spare the small sums monthly which lie would have to pay;“but,” said he, “it is a heap harder to wait until one lays up enough money to pay cash for the whole.” Mr. Hiilhouse is the well known and popular pastor of the Presby terian church. He believes in the Cartersville Land Company’s- Sav ings bank, as an investment. It. 8. V. P. You have seen these letters stuck off' in one corner of an invitation to a dining. You know what they stand for: “Respondez, s’il vous plais.” You also know what that means, “reply, if you please,” Did you get one of the circular letters sent by the president of the Cartersville Land Company to sev eral of our citizens, asking for a short written opinion of the Land Company’s Savings Bank plan, as set forth in the interview in last week’,sCourant-American ? Did you comply with the request and furnish the written opinion? If not, won’t you please do so ? They were intended to be sent to every business man in town. If you did not get one, the omission was accidental. Won’t you give the written opinion anyhow? It will be gladly received. The Baptist Pastor Whom we all affectionately re member, Rev. W. H. Cooper, late pastor of the church here, received - e Xf.. i J„A S- ... a KPI All. iAivlll n illlCl V lew 111 last week’s Courant-American. Everybody knows Brother Cooper and everybody will be glad to hear what he thinks of the Savings Bank plan. Here is what he writes to Mr. Akin: I think well of your plan as develop ed in a recent interview published in the Courant-American. It will help to build up the town. It will encourage habits of economy on the part of men of small earnings as well as large ones, and it wlil at the same time help the Car tersville Land Company. I have great faith in Cartersville. It is obliged to grow. THE PRICES. Wliat it Will Cost to Take Stock in the Land Company *s Saving;* Rank. On Monday night the directors of the Land Company had a meet ing. The Ruckman lots had been 'put at fixed prices heretofore. On Monday night, however, tiie direc tors passed a resolution that until the Ist of January all the Ruckman lots should be sold at an average dis count of twenty-five per cent, from what they had put the price at. In other words, the Ruckman lots will, until the first of January, be sold for ten dollars cash and five dollars per month for sixty months. This is cheap. These lots are not offered at these prices except from now until the first of January. The directors say that they wish to give the Savings Bank plan a gooff sand off. They think it will encourage purchasers and stimulate the success of their movement ir they will give low prices for a limited time. Five Dollars a Month. Anybody can spare this. If you do not invest it in the Land Co.’s Savings Bank, you will throw it away for tobacco, cigars, candy, powder and shot, horse and buggy rides, oyster stews, or other extravagances. If you buy one of the Land Co.’s lots, you will not miss five dollars a month, and almost before you rea lize it, you will own a town lot worth, before you pay for it, two or three times what it cost you. Make a start. Don’t put it off. Don’t jecommend the plan to your neighbor. Go into it yourself. You will be sorry if you stay out. You will never regret it if you go in. How many $5 bills have you wasted in little driblets ? Isn’t it mighty hard to keep it after you once break it ? Don’t break it. Put it into a lot' on the Savings Bank plan. Bloomington, Ky., M’ch 15, ’9O. liadam’s Microbe Killer Cos., Nashville, Tenn. Gentlemen—This will certify that after suffering with biliousness and dyspepsia for years, and after trying all the popular medicines and many physicians with little or no benefit, I tried Radam’s Microbe Killer with the very best results; am now entirely relieved. Respectfully, M. L. Smith. A box of Christmas cigars at W ord’s for fl.'JO. PORTER & VAtIGHAN ARE NOW OFFERING Great Attractions for the Holiday Trade, Special low prices in every department is the leading feature of our busi ness. Sensible Xmas gifts for every one at popular nrinfis em bracing a full line of '" ' ’ liADiES’ ARB MISSES' GhOAKS in all styles. Ladies’ bed room slippers. Ladies’ and gents’ Handkerchiefs in'all styles and qualities includino the nobbiest line silk Handkerchiefs in the city. Ladies’ purses and chatelaine bags in great variety Ladies cashmere scarfs. Beautiful line gents’ and boys’ neckwear. Ladies’ neckwear in the nobbiest and latest effects Handsome line Dress Goods and trimmings; gents’ slippers, gents’, boys’ and childrens’ clothing and overcoats complete assortment I losiery and Gloves; thousands of useful and appropriate articles in our store for Xmas presents, at prices to please all. Our sales the past week were far.ahead of our expectations, which encourages us to offer still greater inducements. We are determined to give the people of Bartow county first-class goods at prices below all competition. Cloaks, Jackets, Newmarkets and Blazers. Bargains ! Bargains!! Bargains !!! Every cloak in our house must be sold; we are determined to get rid of this stock. Now is the golden op portunity to buy cloaks; they must be sold—we mean business. Tremendous reductions in ladies’ and misses’ cloaks. Remember we are headquarters for cloaks. No old styles to show you. Every garment in our house made up in the latest style. You can now take your choice of our stock at prices that will please you Don’t fail to see and price our goods. DRESS GOODS! DRESS GOODS ! Great demands were made on our Dress Goods the past week.- We still have an immense assortment left. We are de termined to close (hem out. Great reduction in Dress Goods of all grades. Special bargains in Dress Flannels; special low prices in Dress Silks. Onr Dress Goods department leads the town. Our prices on dress goods are unmatchable.' The hand somest and most stylish line of Buckles and Dress Trimmings in the city, at popular prices. Only three of those elegant novel ty robes left, worth sls. They will be sold at the extremely low price of $7 each. Clothing, Clothing, Clothing. ; We are determined to reduce this department. Grand values in gents’, boys’ and childrens’clothing. Prices are marked down on every piece of clothing in our house. Great reductions in all grades of mens’, youths’ and boys’clothing. Splendid quality mens’ suits $ 5.00, worth $ 7.50 Mens’ cheviot sack suits worth $ll.OO, reduced to $7 50 Mens’ tine Cashmere suits worth $15.00, reduced to SIO.OO Men’s fine Cashmere sack suits worth #2O 00 reduced to <ls HO “ “ “ frock “ “ 10.00. “ “ 7.50 “ “ “ frock “ “ 15.00 ’ “ “ I0 5n “ “ “ “ “ “ 20.00, “ “ 10.00 “ “ Prince Albert “ “ 22.50 “ “ 10*50 “ ,l Prince Albert “ “ 25.00, “ “ 20.00 “ “ “ “ “ 35 qq’ “ 2O 50 Youths’ and Childrens’ Clothing Reduced in the Same Proportion. Our line of gents’, and boys’ Overcoats must be sold—price is not the object. Now is your opportunity to secure a bargain in overcoats. The largest and best assortment of •youths’ and boys’ overcoats in the city, at correct prices. Mens’ overcoats from $3.75 to $15.00, worth 5o per cent more. Don’t fail to examine our Clothingr Get our prices on Clothing; we guarantee to please you. Remember every garment is new and made up in the latest styles. 2,000 yds heavy cottou Checks only 4ic yd 1,500 yds best yard-wide Trion mills Sheeting only 6c yd 2,300 yds best Calicos, new paterns, only 6c yd 500 yds extra heavy all-wool Jeans only 25c yd 1,000 yds Canton Flannels 7ic, 10c. 12ie, worth 15 per cent more One lot grey skirting Flannels 18ic yd, worth 25 cents. Tremendous bargains in ladies’, gents’ and childrens’ Underwear in all grades. ODR SHOE DEPARTMENT, ALWAYS IN THE LEAD. We have by far the largest shoe department in North Georgia. We are absolutely haadquarters for shoes. Our prices on shoes are simp y unmatchable. We offer for the next three weeks special attractions in our shoe department. Our shoes for ladies embraces all the different lasts and qualities in French, Dongola, Kid. Peb., Goat, Calf and Glove-grain, made up in ma chine sewed, hand sewed, hand turned, opera toe, Spanish arch and common sense styles. The largest and most complete line of childrens shoes in the city at popular prices. Our boys’ and misses’school shoes, at $1 per pair, is our great leader We guaeantee these goods equal to any $1.50 shoe in the market. The best and largest assortment of mens’ shoes in North Georgia embracing every style and quality. Big bargains in all grades of shoes. Our prices on shoes are fully 25 per cent cheaper than other houses. Every pair in our house sold under a strict guarantee. r 0&R 6INDERVEAR DEPARTMENT • is a big feature of our business, embracing all qualities in wool and cotton for ladies, gents and children. This department must be reduced. W e have made some big cuts in L nderwear; now is the time to purchase. We have all sizes, from the tiniest babe to the largest man. Shirts and drawers to match, in all grades. Big bargains in Underwear. We are determined to get rid of all heavy winter goods. Our low prices will move them. * ° HOSIERY and GLOVES. T ANARUS„ tins <l. part,,ient wo are offering special attractions Misses’fast black seamless ribbed hose 15c pair, worth 25 cents Misses fast black seamless r, ,bed hose Zxs, worth 40c. Ladies' full regular made absolutely fast black and stainless hose 25c nr ;i' ,a ' y ‘ f “‘ Mack guaranteed' seamless hose 40c pr, worth 75c. (dents’ regular made balbigran hose 10c nr' worth 20c. Gents show knit hose, finest quality, 35c, woath 50c. Great bargains in la lies’ gents’ and childrens’ gloves in all grades, prices loc to $1.,5 per pan-. We extend a cordial invitation to all to inspect our goods. Polite attention ’lowest PORTER & VAUGHAN LEADERS OF THE DRY GOODS TRADE, Cartersvllle, Ga. 1 NO. 26.