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FRAUDULENT LAND
GRANTS UP AGAIN
Secretary of State Summoned
On Mongomery’s Mil
lions of Acres.
Atlanta, Dec. 13.—Secretary
of State Cook will leave Satur
day for Lake Charles, La., where
he goes in response to a summons
to appear as a witness in the
Federal court there.
From the meager information
he has, Secretary Cook believes
it is in connection with one of the
Georgia land grant fraud cases
which turn up now and then.
For years these old fraudulent
grants have been bobbing up in
the north, middle and far West.
Secretary Cook has received hun
dreds of letters asking about the
value of such, although he has
issued letters and calls attention
to the same in his annual reports,
cases are constantly coming to
light.
The legislature in 1785 passed
an act giving to each citizen
1„000 acres of land as a head
right, upon taking prescribed
oath to the effect that he, nor no
one else for him, had applied for
more than 1,000 acres.
A land court was created, com
posed of three magistrates, to
pass on these applications, and it
appears that this court was very
corrupt. It granted to fifty per
sons 7,430,000 acres in Montgom
ery county alone, when the total
acreage of the county was only
1,400,000 acres. So gross were
the violations that the legislature
in 1794 passed an act repudiating
all such grants.
It is these old grants that have
become scattered all over the
country, and now and then
swindlers get hold of and use
them fraudulently. Several
years ago a man was convicted
on this charge in St. Louis and
sent up for eleven years. He
swapped a grant for many thou
sands of acres to a Louisville man
for a four-story building in St.
Louis. A year later the Louis
ville man accidentally ran across
the swindler and nabbed him.
So far as Secretary Cook knows,
this is the first conviction on this
game. He hopes another one
has been caught at Lake Charles.
President Wilson
Will Visit Georgia.
President-elect and Mrs. Wil
son will be invited to attend the
unveiling of the memorial to
commemorate the battle of Hi >ody
Marsh. The memorial, which
will be erected on the spot where
was fought this memorable en
counter on St. Simons Island, is
to be erected jointly by the So
ciety of the Colonial Wars and
Colonial Dames of Georgia. They
will also be present at the unveil
ing of the Screven-Stewart mon
ument in Midway cemetery, the I
date of the unveiling being such
as will meet the convenience of
the President-elect.
School Entertainment.
On Friday night, the 20th inst.,
the Erick School will entertain
its friends and the public with
an oyster supper, the proceeds
to go for the benefit of the school.
A postoffice and a fishpond will
be features that will highly please !
the young folks. You just ought
to be there.
Citation.
Georgia— Montgomery County.
D. H. Phillips has in proper
form applied to the undersigned
for letters of administration on
the estate of Eva Mosley, late of
said county, this is therefore to
cite all persons concerned to show
cause if any they can at the next
term of the Court of Ordinary of
said county to be held on the first
Monday in January, 1913, why
said application should not be
granted. Given under my hand
and official signature this the 2d
day of Dec., 1912.
Alex McArthur, Ordinary.
Take your county paper.
HOLIDAY SPECIALS!
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SALE BEGINS DEC. 19, 1912
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LET CUT PRICES HAKE YOUR
Dollars Go Farther
WE MEET OLD HARD TIMES FACE TO FACE AND DOWN HIM
WITH THE FOLLOWING PRICES:
Ladies’ Dress Goods
Homespun, good quality 5c per yd. j
Calico cut down from 7 and 8c to g and 4 l-2c.
Domestic ginghams cut down from 10c to 5c
Dress ginghams 12 1-2 and 15c values cut to 81-2 and 7 1-2
A fine lot of serges and whip-cord worth SI.OO per yard, to
be sold during this sale for 49c
Ladies’ Skirts
Seven gored skirts, handsomely trimmed and good quality in ; i
black, blue and brown. Regular price $5.00; but will
be cut to ' $2.98
We also have a big lot of serges in all color* to goat this sale
at greatly reduced prices. j;
Also bear in mind that we have a fine lot of Ladies’ tailor j!
made suits, made and finished up to date in every res- j 1
pect, styles up to the day, and will appeal to the most
conservative buyers.
We guarantee that every garment you buy from us will fit j|
perfectly as we have engaged an expert lady tailor
from New York. j!
Ladies’ Shoes and Oxfords
$3.50 values to go at $2.48 il
2.50 values to be sold at 1.98
2.00 values going at 1.38 *jj
1.50 values cut down to .98
Men’s and Boys’ Clothing
Men’s $20.00, SIB.OO and $15.00 Blue and Black Serge Suits,
also in browns and grays, made up in the latest fabrics and
with best workmanship, to go in this sacrifice sale at $18.60,
12.50 and 10.50 j;
Fine Suits worth $12.50, 10.50 and 8.50 will go in thi*
reduction sale at $8.50, 7.50 and 5.50 Great bargains.
Matchless Suits worth $0.50, 4.50 and 3.50 go in this
sale at the Astonishing Figures, $4.50, 8.60, 2.60 and 1.60.
Men’s Fine Pants
In $7.50 values, made up in the latest style and choicest
fabrics and colors thrown into this sale at $4.98.
Excellent bargains worth $6.50 to be slaughtered at 3.98.
Big values in Fine Pants around $5.50 cut down low.
Complete Line Trunks, Valises, Grips,
Hand-Bags, Satchels. Get fitted out
from this splendid line—all Up-to-date.
Great Line of Men’s, Ladies’, Misses and Boys’
SWATERS to go in this Sale at cost.
A Big Lot of Fleece-lined Underwear for Men,
Women and Children at astonishly low prices.
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We are going to help our friends through the tight times caused by short crops. Your
money will buy as much as ever in our great Bargain Sale, Dee. 19. In fact our prices
and goods cannot be matched in this country. We have the advantage of right buying
and OUR SELLING IS ALL FOR YOUR SAYING IN MONEY.
DISCOUNT THE HARD TIMES
FOR TWELVE DAYS ONLY.
S. FRIEDMAN, Glen wood
THE MONTGOMERYtMONITOR-THURSDAY, DEC. 19, 1912.
Extra Boys’ Knee Pants
A Magniflcient Line of BOYS’ KNEE PANTS in the
latest style and colors, and in all sizes, to be closed out at
this great Sacrifice Sale for less than cost.
Hen’s Shoes and Oxfords
Our new line of Shoes and Oxfords is complete. We have our
I prices cut for this sale as follows:
; $4.50 values going at $3.48
;: 3.50 values cut down to 2.98
2.50 values to be sold at 1.98
2.00 values to be cut to 1.39
Children’s Shoes
A big lot of children's Shoes and Oxfords valued at $2.00 and
$1.50 to be reduced at this twelve day special sale to
j BARGdITIN GENT'S FURNISHINGS
; 1 Men’s Hats $3.50 value cut to 2.21)
Men’s Hats 2.00 value to be sold at 1.29
Men’s Hats 1.50 value reduced to .98 i
Men’s shirts and ties, regular price 38c, to be sold at this
sale for 19c.
50c values to go at 39c
A big lot of shirts worth $1 and $2 to be cut to 89c
Men’s ties, exquisite beauties, old price 50 and 35c to be sold
; at 29 and 19c.
Men’s Overcoats and Cravenettes, the
latest styles and fabrics, to go at this
Sacrifice Sale as follows:
$12.60 Garments, cut down to $8.50
10.00 “ reduced to 6 50
7.50 “ marked down te 4.98
6.00 “ ’* “ “ 3.98
Also a big line of Ladies' Coat Suits and
Cloaks, Furs and other faeries to go at
this sale as follows:
•16.00 Values at SIO.OB
12.50 “ ’’ 8.48
10.00 “ “ 6.50
7.80 " “ 3.98
Full Line of John 11. Stetson's Hats to
be included in this Sale at Remarkably
Low Figurei. All Styles and Shapes.
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I ACCEPT MACON’S OFFER
I TO MERCER UNIVERSITY
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Trustees Also Propose Pur
chase of Additional
Tract of Land.
Macon, Ga., Dec. 14. —A reso
lution passed unanimously the
board of trustees of Mercer uni
versity yesterday that they ac
cept the offer of the eity’of twen
ty-five acres of land near the
university, and in addition that
the balance of the entire Demp
sey and Bernd tracts be purchas
ed, consisting in the aggregate
of fifty-three and one-half acres.
A resolution of thanks was passed
to be extended the city of Macon
and Chamber of Commerce for
the offer and interest taken in
the matter.
The action of the board will be
communicated to the Chamber of
Commerce, which will devise
ways and means for raising the
money.
Chairman Dargan was author
ized to name a committee to con
fer with the Chamber of Com
merce committee regarding the
use by Mercer students of the
Tattnall Square playground. It
was the opinion of the trustees
that Mercer would need to use
the playground for athletics, but
the college authorities would like
to co-operate with the city au
thorities in the matter,
Those present at the trustees’
meeting were Rev. E. C. Dargan,
chairman; E. N. Jelks, F. M.
. Longley, LaGrange; J. G. Mc-
Call. Quitman; W. P. MeWhorter,
Woodville; J. S. Hardaway, New
nan; John E. White, Atlanta;
Lansing Burroughs, Americus;
A. L. Adams, Macon; A. W.
Lane, Macon; A. D. Freeman,
Newnan; E. Y. Mallary, Macon;
E. D. Hugenin, Macon; W. A.
Hogan, Agnes; T. A. Parker,
Waycross; W. A. Taliaferro, Dub
lin; G. W. Garner, Eaton ton; P.
A. Jessup, Cordele; N. L. Staple
ton, Colquitt; E. A. Callaway,
Washington: J. J. Bennett, At
lanta; W. L. Pickard, Savannah;
W. B. Hardman, Commerce.
’Possum Hunt Almost Fatal.
Several negroes recently went
’possum hunting on the place of
Mr. W, I. Taylor and carried a
little pickaninny along to take
care of the dogs. After the usu
al interesting experiences atten
dant on the sport of hunting
these much-sought-after animals
the dog treed a nice fat one in a
rather large tree.
The negroes immediately got
out the axes and began to cut the
tree without noticing which way
it might fall. The little negro
who was holding off the dog was
forgotten in the excitement and
the falling tree hit him. The ac
cident became very near proving
fatal.- Laurens Co. Herald.
Sheriff Sale.
i Oieorgis- Montgomery County.
Will be Hold Ijofore the court house door in Mt.
Vernon on the Hrst Tuesday in Jan.. 1913, be
tween theleiral hours of sale, to the hlahest bidder
for cash, certain property, of which the follow inn
Is a complete description:
One light bay mare mule about twelve hands
high and about 10 years old. levied on as the
property of freeman Outlaw, and painted out hy
him, to satisfy a fi. fa. issued from tbs superior
court of said county in favor of the Mt. Vernon
Hank and against said Freeman Outlaw, with
< imr-lie .Sharpe, security. Levy made and re
turned to me hy A. B. Hester, deputy sheriff.
This Nov. 20, 1812.
JAMBS HESTER, Sheriff.
Sheriff Sale.
Georgia—Montgomery County.
Will he sold before the court houaedoorln Mount
Vernon on the flr»t Tueeduy In Jan., 1918, be
tween the legal hours of Kale, to the highest bidder
for cash, certain property, of which the following
in a full and complete description:
Ijot. iff land No. 201 in the Sixth district of
Montgomery county, containing 2U2 1-2 acres,
more or lew. Levied on an the property of G. D.
Daniel* to satisfy an execution issued by the Jus
tice Ojurtof the #94th District, G. M., in favor of
K. L. Kersey against said G. D. Daniels. Said
property in possession of D. G. Daniels and point
ed out by plaintiff in execution, and notice given
! is required by law. This 29th day of November,
1912. JAMES HESTER. Sheriff.
Bring me your eggs and chick
ens. Cash prices.
J. C. Brewton
8.-P. Institute.
TRESPASS NOTICE.
Georgia—Montgomery County.
Tine ie to forewarn all persons
against fishing, hunting, cutting
or hauling any wood or in any
way trespassing upon the lands of
the undersigned in the 1348 d Dis
trict G. M of said county. This
: Dec. 6, 1912. Dec. 12-4 t
Mrs. Anna W. Peterson,
Mrs. Eula P. Smith.
