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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.
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will call, we will explain exactly why the Weber is the Bang
of all farm wagons. Step in. If we cannot interest you in
the wagon proposition, we will not figure the time lost.
McQUEEN, Mt. Vernon, Ga.
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