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About The Montgomery monitor. (Mt. Vernon, Montgomery County, Ga.) 1886-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 18, 1913)
WIDE OPEN STANDS OPPORTUNITY’S DOOR How Rockefeller Started In Land of Wonderful Possibilities. Opportunity! Four dollars a week was the salary John D. Rockefeller received for his first job in Cleveland just fifty-eight years ago. He was paid this for acting as assistant book-keeper, and in three years was advanced to the post of book-keeper and cashier. Mr. Rockefeller’s biog raphy tells that in those early days of low wages and hard work he was saving a little money, al though he never failed to be a contributor to his church and other deserving causes. Today he is one of the wealthiest men in the world. The story of his life reveals a trying experience in establishing himself in the oil business. Many questioned whether it could be established on a permanent basis. There was doubt whether the supply of oil would last and whether there would be sufficient use for it. The recollections of Mr. Rocke feller, published some time ago, show that he had the courage to take advantage of his opportuni ty. He risked all his little sav ings and all that he could borrow. Eventually, pluck, persistence, industry and courage won the day. There is a lesson in this for young men who are complain ing of the lack of opportunity. In no other country is the door open so wide to him who has the elements of success as in the United States. Let growlers and grumblers remember that fact. — From Leslie’s. Education From A Nickel. A young girl who lived in Mis sissippi asked her brother to give her the money to go to col lege. He told her he could not afford it., and tossing her a nick el, added, “Unless you can go on that.” The plucky girl took the five cent piece and bought some cali co, from which she made a bonnet that she sold for twenty-five cents. With this money she bought more calico, and made more bonnets. After she had made several dollars in this way, she determined to raise potatoes. She did all the work in the field except the plowing. The venture was a success, and she had enough money to start to school. She did not stop work, however, and it is not surprising that a girl of so much determination was able to borrow enough money to sup plement what she had made. She was graduated with honor from the state college for women, attended a medical school, still earning all her expenses, got her degree, and is now a successful practising physician in a large town in the South: and it all be gan with a nickel! The Frankness of Youth. Suppper was in progress, says Lippincott’s Magazine, and fath er was telling about a row that took place in front of his store that morning. “1 saw one man strike the oth- j era hard blow, ” he said, "and at once a crowd gathered. The j • man who was struck seized a large shovel he had been using on the street work, and rushed back, crazy with anger. 1 thought he’d surely knock the other man's brains out, and 1 stepped right in between them.’’ ■ The young son of the family was so much interested in the narrative that he stopped eating his pudding. Ho was so proud of his father’s valor that his eyes fairly shone as he cried: “He couldn’t knock any brains out of you, could he father?” Father looked at him long and earnestly, but the lad’s counten ance was frank and open. Father gasped slightly, and re sumed his supper. Eight Bale 3 on Four And One-Half Acres. Eight bales of cotton on four and one-half acres is raising cot ton, we should guess. It has been done though, and it was done right here in Bryan county by Mr. H. W. DeDoach, a farmer of near Groveland. Mr. DeLoach has gathered and marketed eight bales, each bale weighing over 400 pounds, from a four and one half acre patch, and he believes he can do better than that next year. His cotton crop was not a rec ord breaker —it was not planted with that purpose in view—, but it is a fair sample of what the land in this section will do. — Pembroke Enterprise. The Medicine That Helped. Imagination must always be reckoned with in medicine — sometimes as a friend, sometimes as a foe. A certain doctor, says the Washington Star, treated an old woman for typhoid fever. On each visit he took her tempera ture by putting a thermometer under her tongue. One day, when she was nearly well, the doctor did not bother to take her temperature. He had hardly got one hundred yards from the house when her son called him back. “Mother is worse,” said the man. “Come back at once.” The doctor returned. As he came into the sick room the old woman looked up at him with an gry and reproachful eyes. “Doctor,” she said, “why didn’t you give me the jigger under me tongue today? That always did me more good than all the rest of your trash.” How She Carried The News. The little maid stood in the parlor doorway, one hand on the door-knob. For a moment she gazed at her father, who was pre paring to take his afternoon nap. “Papa,” she said, “do you know what I am going to give you for your birthday when it comes?” “No, dear,” answered the fond father, “but please tell me.” “A nice new china shaving mug, with gold flowers on it all round.” said the little maid. “But, my dear,” explained her parent, “papa has a nice one like that already.” “No, he hasn’t,” his little daughter answered, thoughtfully, “cause cause I’ve just dropped it!” A Source Os Glory. All Scotsmen take pride in their native land, but none more than the old gardener of Dud dingston, of whom the New York Tribune tells the following story: The gardener was showing to a tourist the beauties of the loch and of the little village. It was evening, and as he expatiated on the lovely scene and on the glories of his country, the moon rose over a hill. The old man stopped short in tin* middle of a speech, and gazed at the moon in admiration. After a moment he turned to the tourist, and said, “There’s a moon fur ye! I tell ye, mon, we’re a grand nation!” An Airship Wedding. Valdosta, Ga., Dec. 12. —A large crowd went out to Pine Park this afternoon to attend an airship wedding. The contract ing parties were Miss Fannie Hussey of the Clyattville district and James Roberts of Blue Springs, Brooks county, the young people being members of prominent families. The cere mony was performed by Dr. A. 1.. Johnstone of the First Baptist Church, and the couple stood on the wings of the airship while it l was performed. They received several hundred dollars worth of wedding gifts from the mer-, chants and business men of this city, besides a purse from the Chamber of Commerce. THE MONTGOMERY MONITOR-THURSDAY, DEO. 18. 1913. Sheriff Sale. Georgia—Montgomery County. Will be sold before the court house door in Mt. Vernon on the first Tuesday in Jan., 1914, be tween the legal hours of sale, to the higheat, bidder for cash, certain property, of which the following is a complete description: AH that tract or parcel of land situate, lying and j being in the 1386th district G. M. of said county and state and?bounded as follows: On the nortn j by lands of A. M. Rountree, north and east by j Pendleton creek, south and south east by branch j of Mrs. Henry Goby’s land line and west by lands i of George Spivey, containing 71 acres more or less. Levied on and will be sold as the property of Free ' man Hilbum to satisfy an execution issued from i the superior court of said county in favor of Rias Anderson vs Freeman Hilbum. Written notice of levy given defendant in possession. This the 10th day of December, 1913. Jas. Hester, Sheriff. A. E. Smith, Atty. for Plff. Sheriff Sale. Georgia—Montgomery County. Will be sold before the court house door in Mt. Vernon on the first Tuesday in January, 1914, between the legal hours of sale, to the highest bidder for cash, certain property* ot which the following is a complete description: One certain tract or parcel of land situate, lying in the 1657th G. M. District of said county and state and bounded as follows: On the north by lands of the Toney Mosley estate, on the east by lands of Uwson Mosley, on the south by lands of A. J. Williamson and on the west by lands of Mar gurite Mosley, containing 50 acres more or less. Levied on and will be sold as the property of H. D. Mosley to satisfy an execution issued from the superior court of said county in favor of C. B. Mc- Leod vs H. D. Mosley, being a mortgage fi fa. Writ ten notice of levy given in terms of the law. This the 10th day of Decern her, 1913. James Hester, Sheri tT M. C. W. L. Wilson, Atty. for Plff. Sheriff Sale. Georgia- Montgomery County. Will be the court house door in Mt. Vernon on the first Tuesday in Jan., 1914, be tween the legal hours of sale, to the highest bidder for cash, certain property, of which the following Is a complete description: One certain tract of land lying in the 12215 t G. M. district of county and state, containing 50 acres more or less and being carved from the northeast comer of the Edward Black stone grant and bound ed as follows: On the north and east by lands of Hob and Herschel Williams and C.L. Walters; on the south by lands of Aaron Baker; and, on the west by lands of W. C. McCrimmon. Said land was levied on the 14th day of Feb., 1913, in favor of Dougherty-Little Rad wine Co. and Wilson Cotton Mills by virtue of fi. fas. issued from the Superior Court of Montgomery county against C. H. Peter son, and was levied on on the 10th day of Decem ber, 1913, by virtue of lwo fi. fas., one in favor of Globe-Home Furniture Co. vs. C. H. Peterson, and the other in favor of Aug. Wright & Co. vs. C. H. Peterson. Said property was levied on as the property of C. H. Peterson, and written notice of levy was given as required by law.s This ber 10th, 1913, James Hester, Sheriff. Sheriff Sale. Georgia—Montgomery County. Will Ihj sold before the court house door in Mt. Vernon on the first Tuesday in Jan., 1914, l>e tween the legal hours of sale, to the highest bidder for cash, certain property, of which the following is a complete description: Lots of land in the Town of Soperton, Ga., and in the 1386th G. M. district of said county. One lot containing 56 x 75 feet, hounded on the east by Ashley Stewart, on the south by landK of D. S. Swinney, and west by the J. L. Morris bankrupt estate, being 50 feet on the west and 75 feet on the north and south sides. Also one lot containing 70 x 60 feet on the north and south, bounded on the north by lands of Dave Swinney, on the east by lands of N. L. Gillis, on the south by M. I). & S. Ry. Co. and on the west by lands of J. M. Outlaw. Also one lot 50 x 75 feet, bounded on the north by lot of John Outlaw, on the south by lot of Merida Barwiek, on the east by lot of J. L. Morris and on the west by lot of George Hamilton. Also a2O x 30 foot tract, being a part of lot No. 20 in the L. L. Gillis plat and hounded on the north by part of the same number of lot owned by D. S. Swinney, on the south east by lot of the same belonging to N. L. Gillis, on the south by M. D. & S. Ry. right of Way and containing 20 x 30 feet fronting on R. R. right of way 20 feet and running back to D. S. Swinney lot, fifty feet. Said property leviixl on and will be sold as the property of Dave Swinney to satisfy an execution issued from the superior court of said county in favor of Norman Gillis vs Dave Swinney. Property pointed out for levy by at tooraey for plain tiff and written notice of levy given in terms of the law. This the sth day of December, 1913. James Hester, Sheriff. W. L. Wilson, Atty. for PUT. Sheriff Sale. Georgia- Montgomery County. Will be sold before the court house door in Mt. Vernon on the first Tuesday in Jan., 1911, between the legal hours of sale, to the highest bidder for cash, certain property, of which the foUowing is a complete description: All that tract or pared of land in the 1343 Dist. G. M. of said county, and bounded as follows: On the north by lands of T. Braddy and J. B. O'Con ner, on the cast by lands of Wm. Morris ands Lots Nos. 15 and 16 of the Associated Realty Sales Co., south by lands of W\ G. Cooper and N. A. Adams and west by the Louisville and Mt. Vernon public road, containing 430 acres more or less. Levied on and will be sold as the property of The'Associated Realty Sales Co., to satisfy an execution issued from the City Court of Macon in favor of Bank of Soperton vs Associated Realty Sales Co. Pointed out for levy by attorney forlplaintitfs and'written notice given defendants in terms of the law. This the 6th day of Dec., 1913. James Hester, Sheriff. W. L. Wilson, Atty. for Pllfs. Ferries To Let. Georgia—Montgomery County, Under au agreement between the Commis sioners of Montgomery county and the Oom miasioners of Wheeler county, the undersign ed will let ont to the lowest bidder, at Mt. Vert.on, Ga., on tlie rirst Tuesday in January, 1914, I.aninion's Ferry at Mt. Vernon, Ga., and Hell’s Ferry at Charlotte, Ga., on the Oconee Hivor, to be operated tor and during the vest 1914 and until the tirst Tuesday in January, | 1915. The Hoard of County Commissioners of Hoads and Kevenues resetving the tight to re- | ject any and all bids. The conditions upon j which said ferry boats are to be operated are j as follows: Ttte party or parties who offer thelowest and best bid tor the operation of Lammoti’s Ferry or Itch's Kbrrv are to keep anil maintain said i ferries fnf anil during the year 1914. tree to all 1 eitiaena ofMoiitgonier.v county and Wheeler eountv, but are to charge certain rates to be Hied by the said Board of County Commis sioners an.l are to keep a record of all parties who are non-resident* of Montgomery count, and Wheeler eouuty and their vehicles tlut, cross said ferries. Said ferry boats are to be I operated l>y a cable lying on the button of the river, or in some practical wav whereby the ctaanuel of said river will not beat any time obstructed so as to hinder the passage <«f boats running up and down said river, and the par ty obtaining the contract fur tue year to run said Imat* sitail be expeeted to give a good ami sufficient bond for the faithful performance of ! their duty, audio account t. > the 11 ail of Honda and Hcvennes of Montgomery county I ami Wheeler county lor all mot et collided by them ont of nou-resident travel tit the stuti id , One Thousand tfltsM' Dollars For more specific rules governing the oi«v ration of said ferry boats can be had by apply ing at the office of t ie County Comm issiom Ig of tins County at Mt. Vernon, Ga . between I now and the day that ferries are to be let out. ; Order passed m o|h", court, this the 3d dav Os lice 1913. m. H Moxi.tr, ' j Chairman board of Hoads and K venues Mont- ! gontery County, Georgia, No place will beat \V. E. Walk er's jewelry store to select your Christmas gifts. Yidalia. ad Christmas Goods Full line Fruits for the holidays, Fancy Candies, etc. Our new Christmas Goods —something for every member of the family. Dolls for the girls and toys for the boys. See our line before buying. In the old millinery store, next to R. L. Hall’s. H. V. Thompson & Bro., ad Ailey, Ga. For Year’s Support. Georgia—Montgomery County. December, Term, 1913. The appraisers appointed upor. the application of Vina Howell, widow of Ned Ilowell, deceased, j j for a 12 mouths support for her self having filed their return, J all persons concerned are hereby ' | cited to show cause, if any they have, at the next regular Jan., | term of this Court, why said ap plication should not be granted. This the Ist day of Dec., 1913. Alex McArthur, Ordinary. Notice to Debtors and Creditors. Ceorgia—Montgomery County. All persons indebted to the estates of Ben Bird and Lizzie Miller Edmonson, late of said county deceased, are hereby noti fied to make immediate payment, and all parties having demands against said estates are hereby requested to present them proper ly made out. This the 3rd day of Nov., 1913. John Jay McArthur, Administrator. Administrator’s Sale. Georgia—Montgomery County. Under and by yirfue of an order granted by the ordinary of said county, will be sold before the court house door in said county, on the first Tuesday in January, 1914, to the highest bidder for cash, during the legal hours of sale, the following property to wit: 100 and G-10 acres of land more or less situate, lying and being in the 12215 t G. M. district of said county and state, carved out of the land of estate of David Miller, and bounded as follows: On the north by lands of W. D. Martin and Geo. M. Barwick, on the east by lands of the estate of David Miller, south-west by lands of Arch Johnson and lands of estate of David Miller and on the west by lands of W. D. Martin. Sold for the purpose of paying debts ot said estate and being a part of the estate of David Miller, deceased. 'this the 2d day of Dec , 1918. A. C. McLennan, Ad. Estate of David Miller'. Dental Notes. I have opened a dental office in Alamo, and am at that point on Wednesdays and Thursdays of each week to wait on patrons of that section. Dr. E. M. Rackley, ad Mt. Vernon, Ga. Farm for Sale. I am now offering at private sale 100 Acres of Land lying in the southern portion of Laurens county, nine miles north of Glen wood, Wheeler county. This property has open upon it a one horse farm, a nine-room two-sto ry building in first class condition, barn and tenant house, and an artesian well supplies an abund-: ance of fine, pure water. This farm lies within one mile of the J Oconee river. In addition to the 100 acres of farm land I am also offering 109 acres of Swamp Land near by which will afford excellent pasturage for livestock. Prices reasonable and terms easy. Write or call on the undersigned for particulars. J. B. Geiger, Mt. Vernon, Ga. .Lkiyiiv 60 YEARS* ? ia.' experience y r i i jui - ■ ” /. ■ I j . B Jf l ll 4 k I j w m_l M ■ 1 Trade Marks rjmgßEnK* Designs ' Copyrights Ac. • Anyone nemling a -ketch am! deecrlntlon may \ quickly ascertain our opinion free whether ac : invention is probably patentable. Commute*. 5 none strictly confidential. HANDBOOK on Patent* 3 sent free. Oldest agency for securing patents. Patents akeu through Muun A Co. receipt i tptriai without charge, tn the ; Scientific American. A handsomely llluatrated weekly. l argest cir ! dilation of any lentlflc Journal. Terms. |Bi z yc-vr ; four menthe, $L Boid by all newsdealers. 5 MUNN &Co '361 Broadway. New® jl Branch Offlva 63b F SL. Waahiuaton. D. 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