The Montgomery monitor. (Mt. Vernon, Montgomery County, Ga.) 1886-current, October 19, 1911, Image 4

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Newspaper Page TextBARRETT SAYS HOLD COTTON Union City, Ga., Oct. 11.- In a statement issued today on the : cotton situation, President Bar rett, of the Farmers’ union, says the majority of members of that organization are holding cotton, and that if farmers generally in the south will act in concert with them, prices will from this time ascend to the level justified by the intrinsic demand of the staple. Mr. Barrett’s statement follows: To the Officers and Members of the Farmers’ Union, and Cot ton Farmers Generally: The Farmers’ union has out lined a definite program looking to the holding of qotton, and it is thus far meeting with success. The majority of our members in the southern states are, I think I may state with safety, holding back their cotton from the mar kets until such time as the price corresponds with the value of the staple to civilization. Even where cotton has been sold by the farmer, it is, as a rule, l>eing held by the local merchant who realizes the price tendency will be upward and who is deter mined to reap a profit on the transaction. If non-members generally will co-operate with the Farmers’ un ion and refrain from selling their cotton at present prices the cam paign to secure a just figure will be an unqualified success. It is needless to state that the quotations now prevailing are far below the actual worth of the staple, but they are also sufficient to show to every farmer in the south, whether or not he is affili ated with the Farmers’ union, the advantage of coming in with us that we may win this fight. Our interest is mutual. The business man who has bought, or will buy cotton, the Farmers’ un ion or the non-union member who grows cotton all have millions to gain by getting from civilization what the staple is actually worth. You can rest assured someone is going to reap the profit, logi cally, that someone should be the man who has raised the cotton. His has l>een the lal>or and wait ing, and his should be the re ward. It is from a solid business mo tive, therefore, that wo ask the co-operation of all elements in the southern states in this im portant campaign. The price of cotton is going up as certain as sunrise. It remains only to see whether all farmers will get the advantage of the rise, or whether they will thoughtlessly sacrifice their rights. Hold cotton! That should be the keynote, in self-protection, of every man in the south re motely concerned in raising or handling the fiber. "SWATTING CONGRESS." Representative Roddenherry, who comes to Congress from Georgia, has no illusions about the im|M>rtance of his job or the esteem in which national legis lators are held at home. He tolls this story: A little Georgia boy, whose father had just been elected to the Legislature of that state, said one day: “Maw, pop's a pretty big man now, ain’t he?” “Oh, 1 dunno,” answered his mother. “If he makes a good record they’ll send him to Congress, won’t they, maw?” “I dunno. Maybe. I ain’t ever had much use for Congress aence they wouldn’t pay for the cotton that was stole durin’ the war. Still, if they want to send your paw up there it don't make no difT’rence as fur’s I’m con cerned. They can’t swat Con gress too hard to suit me.” — Brooklyn Eagle. Full line state-adopted school books, crayon, dustless crayon, pencils, tablets, inks, pens, etc., at Mt, Vernon Drug Co. 's. SIX PLEAD GUILTY TO HOLDUP OF TRAIN. Douglas, Ga.. Oct. 12.—Six men, striking firemen, three of them white men and three ne groes, held up the Georgia and Florida passenger train while General Manager Turner was fir ing the third day of the strike on that road. According to admis sion made in court here today by defendants in the case brought by the road. The case had been presented to the grand jury for considera tion, and the return of indict ments, when it was suddenly and rather unexpectedly terminated by the six defendants entering pleas of guilty. No evidence was taken in the case, the grand jury reccommending clemency. Judge Parker imposed the nom inal fine of S4O with the option of ninety days on the chain gang on each of the defendants. When the agreement was made to end the strike the stipulations of the road was that none of the men heretofore in their employ would he reinstated so long as there was any court charges pen ding against them, or until such charges had been cleared. MADRAS MOSQUITOES- The late Henry Guy Carlton, the playwright, lived at Atlantic City, and, when the mosquitoes were bad, he would toll his Mad ras mosquito story: “There are no mosquitos,” he would say, “in Brittany, and a Breton woman, about to emigrate to Madras, was warned by a friend: "‘Beware of the Madras mos quitoes. They have long suckers hanging from their heads, and they will draw the very life blood out of you.’ “The Breton woman arrived in Madras duly, and, as she disem barked, she saw three elephants drawn up near the pier. “ ‘Ciel!’ she cried. ‘Are those mosquitoes?’ ” EXCITING FOX CHASE. Mr. Ira K. Carter, who was in Homer Tuesday, told during his stay of an exciting fox chase in which he participated on Monday night. The fox was started two miles from Gainsville and was run all night by a party of 84 men on 48 mules, aided and abet ted by 50 dogs. The chase would no doubt have proven successful hut for the fact that when the fox had been driven to the Blue Pond near Lula the heavy rain that fell then caused the track to In? lost. The hunters of that sec tion may bo expected to give the gray fox a few more runs for his life if he shows a desire to re main in the vicinity. — Homer Journal. SOUTH GEORGIA SYRUP. Singing the praises of “Wire grass syrup,” produced in the southeastern or wi regrass sec tion of Alabama, the Dothan, (Ala.) Eagle, referring to the re gion named, says: “It is noted for many things, one of which is producing the finest sugar cane syrup that can Ik? found in the South. Os course there is a little skirt of country across the river in Georgia that has featured the syrup business a little, hut they have never suc ceeded in producing anything equal to our syrup. They mix a little sorghum with it. for all we know. ” The “little skirt of country” 1 known as Wi regrass Georgia, - wherein the genuine sugar cane I is grpwn, extends from the Chat ; tahooohee river to the Atlantic , ocean and from the Florida line i about a hundred miles north. If there is any better syrup in the world than is made there from I the sugar cane and successfully preserved and marketed in sealed : lx»ttles, we should be glad to know where it can be found. Only the finest quality of maple can approach it. Evidently they are trying to imitate it in the Dothan region of Alabama.— ■ Macon Telegraph. The Montgomery monttor-thurspay, oct. 10, ion. Jury List. The following names were drawn to serve as jurors for the Nov. term, 1911, Montgomery Supe rior Court: GRAND JURORS. W C Mcßae J It Adame Everett McLeod D H Phillips J 1 McKay F M Mcßae Isaac Ladson J C McAllister I T McLeMore D S Williamson J J Hinson J M D McGregor J It Sumner J M Kemp W II H Stephens W J Peterson sr E F Allmond J C Martin W H McQueen Ira Thigpen C W Hamilton R F Mcßae W I, Calhoun J A Clegg M M Parley Ebenezor Miller A B Johnson S Z Salter C B Browning A T Miller PETIT JURY FIRST WEEK. L Gillie J Cook Conner II V Thompson S L Fullford A L Adams C C Holmes II A Simpson J L Morrison Thad Johnson J It Hartley N B Gibbs C II Jones C M Sears 1 W Hatcher B F Cooper F B Keen JK B Hutcheson Wm. Godowns P M Moseley M H Darley S A Calhoun W T Lord J D Calhoun P B Ityals L N Harbin L B Pope F Lee Mcßae W R Harbin B S Calhoun J C Smith W B Smith A S Dukes N L Spooner J R Adams J M Cook Geo. W Coleman SECOND WEEK. A M Hughes A T Rhodes Jnn W Morrison jr. II W Calder C M Pritchett P Galbraith H D Lee J C Pittman J A Hinson It L Hall J R Fisher B It Benton .1 W Wixton A J Copeland E C Thomas J B Brewton F M Sharpe W B Green way .1 A Cauley W H Gilder C It Rogers R F Jordan W H Fowler Willie Calhoun W H Smith J T Moxley Duncan Morris J T Warnock J R Anld U G Moore .1 P Oil lis HJ Reynolds J C Calhoun L E Avant. Geo. W Spivey Anuiis Morris TA 1,18 JURY—SECOND WEEK. A W Barlow H J Wright Archie McDaniel M E Burns J F Currie sr. I, M I) Nobles Joe Minton Wallace M uses George West. G C Keen T A Peterson II A Calhoun W M Phillips II S Williamson W B Smith G W Smith Willie Allmond W A Peterson A McCrimmon A L Wheeler J G Snellgrove C W Hamilton M B Clements James Fowler SOLVING THE PROBLEM. Bishop Goodman was one day addressing a Sunday school, when he said, in a most expressive way, “And now, children, let me tell you a very sad fact. In Af rica there are 10,000,000 square miles of territory without a sin gle Sunday school where little boys and girls can spend their Sunday. Now, what should we all try and save up our mon’ey and do?” And the class, as one voice, re plied in ecstatic unison, “Goto Africa.” Jerseyville Dairy Farm. Jerseyville Dairy Farm oilers for sale twenty head of high grade and full bred Jerseys, from three months to three years old. Each animal fully guaran teed to he well worth money in vested. Will keep any animal till Nov. Ist. free of charge, if buyer so desires. Come at once and get the pick, or write today to M. P. Burnette & Sou, 9-26-11 -4t Towua, Ga. We have in stock McCormick mowers, rakes and mounted steel hay presses which we will sell on easy terms while they last. Call on or phone us your wants. Day phone 92, night phone 27. Vidalia Buggy Co.. Vidalia. Ga. To the Millinery trade: We open the new season showing greater variety and better values l than ever. We find greatest sat , isfaetion in offering to the trade the newest and best production !of the market and cordially in vite careful inspection and com parison. J. H. Hudson. For Sale. A good Jersey cow with young calf. A. B. Hutcheson. Mt. Vernon, Ga. | The Fall Rush On J 1 TRADE HAS OPENED OP I § And New Goods are Arriving Every Day g? 1? and being added to m 1 My Complete Line. | I Shoes, Hats, Dry Goods J I Notions, etc. I Household Goods selected with care for Particular People, g & My Well-known Specialties Will Interest Careful buyers: |j Mowing Machines , Sewing Machines . j| I Lynchburg Plows , Cane Mills , Disc Harrows . §j | MAKE YOUR DOLLARS 00 DOUBLE DUTY. | II Yours, with Thanks for Past Favoas, jj| | W. H. McQueen. | Money To Loan. I am in position now to secure loans on farm lands and town property in Montgomery County. j The lender that will handle my business is especially desireable for parties that want big loans . on farm lands, and for those who want to build homes in towns. Their interest is fi per cent. Terms five years, the borrow pay ing 1-10 each year thereby re-1 ducing the interest, and princi pal so the final settlement will be easy. The money for building or improving homes in towns is also 6 per cent, money, and the j loans are arranged so the bor-; rower repays monthly for 60 months. You only have to add a little to the amount you are paying as rent to own you a home in a short time. I think this a good way for a person to get a home. L. C. Underwood. Mt. Vernon, Ga. ! Land for Sale. lam offering for sale a tract of farming land lying on the west side of the Oconee River, in Montgomery county, Landsburg District, about nine miles north of Glenwood on the Old Dublin River Public Road, containing 191 acres. On this tract of land is a good eight-room dwelling house, a few acres in cultivation, and the remainder of the tract fairly well timbered. Almost the entire tract is susceptible t° im provement and cultivation. Also one Lot of swamp land lying near to the farming land described. A bargain for the right man. This land must be sold. Write or ap ply to J. B. Geiger. Mt. Vernon, Ga. Money to Loan. I represent some of the best loan companies doing business in Montgomery county, and can se- j cure loans for a term of five years at a very email rate of interest. Commissions charged are small,! and parties desiring to negotiate loans in Montgomery or Toombs counties will save money by seeing me before making application elsewhere. M. B. Cai.houn, Mt. Vernon, Ga'!' Fresh lot Seed Rye, Mt. Ver non Drug Co., at 50 cents j>er peek. Money on Hand TO LOAN. LOANS PROMPTLY CLOSED. We have a good sup ply of cheap money on hand at this time and can close loans very promptly, either on farm or city property. If in need of cash, come to see or write us at once. Southern Loan & Investment Co. VIDALIA, GA. I T\ eposits Insured j | Against Loss 1 | ©©©.© | ©© ® © No Matter from What Source it May Come | 0 - I ‘ ' ~ I I We are constantly adding new | | accounts, and our business is increasing | It* at a very satisfactory rate. 1 Possibly you also might be glad to | join us. THE PEOPLES BANK I I SOPERTON, GA. 1 I House For Sale. House and lot in Mt. Vernon. Splendidly located, with out houses, garden, etc. See me at [once for price and terms. M rs. S. B. Morris, Mt. Vernon, Ga. Farm Machinery. The Vidalia Machinery & Farm Implement Co. are offering com plete Gasoline Engine Pumping Outfits for $75.00 and upward. Write them for prices on En gines, Boilers, Woodworking Ma chinery, Farni Implements, Hay Presses and Stump Pullers. Brown Leghorn Eggs. Full-blooded brown leghorn eggs, 75 cents for setting of fif teen eggs. See or write W. D. McAllister, Rt. 2. Mt. Vernon, Ga. MONEY TO LOAN On Improved Farms in Montgomery County at a Small Rate of Interest. J. E. Hall, Soperton,