The Montgomery monitor. (Mt. Vernon, Montgomery County, Ga.) 1886-current, December 19, 1912, Image 5
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! t V. t SALE BEGINS DEC. 19, 1912 \ 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. * 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. urc « aiaia—iaiaia wiaieeiaii namafiaia * era awiiw I ACCEPT MACON’S OFFER I TO MERCER UNIVERSITY I 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.