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VOL. XXXV.
INJUSTICE TO
COTTON FARMER
Southern Farmer Should Not
Sell Under Production
Prices. •
Cotton farmers are facing a
serious situation. Our crop is
short, but it has cost more to
make than any crop ever grown.
Fertilizers, labor, implements,
feed —everything, in fact, that
has gone into the making of the
crop—have cost more than ever
pefore.
But despite these facts, there
seems to be a determined effort
to force cotton down to 20 cents,
—just about half what it cost to
make this crop, if our farmers,
their wives and children are to
get a decent wage for their labor.
Seed prices, I understand, have
opened up at $27 a ton—a figure
that is simply ridiculous, compar
ed with the S6O to S7O we got last
year.
When we go to buy bagging
and ties, the price is decidedly
higher than last year. Ginning
prices last year were 30 cents per
100 pounds of seed cotton. This
year the ginners have boosted I
the price to 40 cents, despite the '
fact that labor is more plentiful
than a year ago. Before the war, 1
cotton was ginned for 10 cents.
Is there any warrant for charg
ing four times as much now? At
this rate the seed out of a bale of
cotton will just about pay for
ginning and wrapping.
The South has a good many|
empty farm houses now, but they 1
are not a circumstance to what
we will have if this thing keeps !
up. !
If the cotton grower is ever to I
assert his rights, it seems to me
that now is the time. If we give
way and accept 20 cents for our
crop, it is going to mean a certain
return to the starvation wages j
that Southern farmers endured!
for 50 years following the Civil
War. —The Progressive Fanner. I
AT BREWTON-PARKER ON OCT. 1
ALPINE YODLERS.
When planning attritions for the
World’s Fair In Chicago the program
committee searched the world for or
ganizations of an out-of-the-ordinary
character with which to please their
guests from other countries.
The late Mrs. Potter Palmer, a mem
ber of the committee, while traveling
among the Tyrolean Alps, had heard
the Flechtls, a family of wonderful
singers and yodlers. At her instiga
tion the Flechtl singers were sum
moned from their home In the heart of
the mountains and through the entire
exposition they delighted unnumbered
thousands with the charm, the quaint
ness and the artistry of their work.
Many Swiss yodlers and singers
have appealed In America* since the
World's Fair hut few have ever ap
proached the standard established by
the Flechtl family.
The years have come and gone but
the Fiechtl Company still continues to
charm the American public with the
beauty of the Swiss songs. The per
sonnel of the company ha-s changed
31 }? MmtyatMrg Mmxtor.
Public Schools to Open.
1
This is to notify the public
generally that the public schools
of the county will open the 4th
of October. This does not apply
to Brewton-Parker Institute. By
special arrangement the public
term at Brewton-Parker will open
the 25th of October and continue
for a term of seven months as
with the other schools of the
county. Please let all the trus
tees of the county have the va
rious schools in readiness for the
opening. Thos. B. Conner,
C. S. S.
Statement Campaign Costs.
Pursuant to Section 92 of the
Code of Georgia, there is hereby
filed with the clerk of the superi
or court of Montgomery county
an itemized account of expenses
incident to the campaign of H.
B. Folsom, candidate for repre
sentative of said county in the
primary election September 8,
1920.
Stationery $ 12.00
Announcement 10.00
Entry assessment 15.00
Gas, oils, etc. 42.50;
Incidentals 30.00
Car hire 35.00!
Advertising, postage, etc. 20.00 j
$164.50:
Georgia—Mogtgomery County. !
Personally appeared before me
H. B. Folsom, who, on oath, says
that the above expense account
is correct, and that money ex
pended by him came from his
individual funds, without contri
butions from any sourtfe whatso
ever. H. B. Folsom.
Sworn to and subscribed before
me this 23rd day of Sept. 1920.
H. L. Wilt,
Com. N. P. M. C., Ga.
Filed in office this the 23d day
of Sept., 1920. J. E. Mcßae,
C. S. C. M. C., Ga.
For Sale.
20,000 bushels Wannamaker’s
Cleveland Big 801 l Cotton Seed
for sale. Write A. Baker,
Warrenton, Ga.
but little. Otto Fiechtl, organizer of
the company, Is dead, but the organi
zation has been maintained throughout
the years by the perseverance of Mrs.
Fiechtl. Yodlers, the best in the
Swiss Tyrols, have left their homes
in the mountains to join the Flechtl
group in America. In this manner the
standard of the organization has been
maintained.
The singers appear in their native
costumes, said to be the most pictur
esque worn by any of the peoples of
Europe. Two complete changes of
costume arc made during the rendi
tion of the program.
The concert of the Fiechtl family
Is made up of varied folk and yodel
songs, native Tyrolean songs, and pop
ular American airs. The entire pro
gram ca-n be given in English if de
sired or the Fiechtls can give a com
bination of French, English end Tyro
lean songs. Variety Is afforded by the
introduction of numbers rendered de
lightfully on the guitar, mandolin and
zither, instruments always popular in
the Tyrol.
MT. VERNON, GEORGIA, THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 23. 1920.
Oak Grove Dots.
I Special Correspondence.
1 Mrs. M. A. Peterson spent a
few days last week with her
sister. Mrs. Sharpe, at Vidalis.
Mr. J. A. Reynolds and Mr.
T. G. Peterson went to Cedar
Grove Tuesday for seats for the
new school house.
Misses Estelle Milligan and
Sudie Graham and Messrs. Will
Hughes and Willie Graham spent
awhile with Miss Annie Reynolds
j Sunday afternoon.
Miss Sudie Graham went to
; Vidalia Monday night to accept
a position.
Miss Annie Reynolds spent
Saturday afternoon with Miss
Estelle Milligan.
! Miss Willie Meeks was visiting
in this section Sunday.
Our Sunday school and B. Y.
P. U. are progressing nicely. We
have about 65 on roll and 4 groups j
■in the B. Y. P. U. It will begin
next Sunday at 3 o’clock. Every
body invited to come and bring
some one with you.
First Number Lycem
Course October First.
i
The opening number of the
i Redpath Lyceum course, which
will be given at The Brewton-
Parker this season is the Original
Swiss Singers and Yodlers, and
this will be given in the auditori
um Friday evening, October Ist.
The local management is to be
congratulated on having contrac
ted for a return of the Redpath
system of lyceum numbers, and
it should be iriven strong support,
as it was last season.
The accompanying sketch will
reveal the personnel of this splen
did company. They appear in
native costume and give a num
ber of changes in the program,
which is interesting in the ex
treme.
Richmond & McArthu**
Buy a Colonel Bred Boar.
Mr. W. T. McArthur, Jr., of
Richmond & McArthur, promi
nent Duroc breeders of Ailey,
Georgia, recently returned from
a trip to the North where he '
went with the idea of purchasing |
a Colonel bred boar to assist their |
great SSOOO son of Orion Cherry
King Jr., King’s Creator, the
junior yearling boar for which;
i they recently gave a $250 spring
I yearling gilt for the best sugges
tion of a name.
Mr. McArthur made quite an
extended trip through the North
and visited a great many Duroc
herds, but did not purchase a boar
until he got back to Kentucky,
as he decided that the Kentucky
herds could furnish as good
Colonel bred stock as was to be |
found in the country.
After visitfng a number of:
herds in Kentucky, he selected
an outstanding junior yearling
boar by Uutimus, of Mayfield
Farms, Lexington, owned by
Alex Serpell. This boar is con
ceded to be one of the best sons
ever sired by the famous Ultimus,
and is an exceedingly high class
individual. He will be used in
the Richmond & McArthur herd
to cross on Protection bred fe-!
males, and his gilts will be mater
to their famous SSOOO Protection
bred boar, King’s Creator.
This is one of the first Ultimus
boars to come this far South,
and we believe the introduction 1
of this blood will greatly strength
en the Richmond & McArthur
herd in making the crosses that
have been Tnost successful in
breeding Durocs in the Southeast.
Mr. McArthur also purchased
several outstanding Ultimus gilts
at Mayfield Farm.—Farmer and
Stockman. i
Charlotte.
Spnc-inl Correspondence.
Mr. Dewey Waller left Satur
day night for Savannah where
he has accepted a position.
Mr. Clint Morris was a pleas
i ant visitor in our town Sunday
afternoon.
Mr. Louie Poole spent Satur
day night with Mr. Truman Gor
don.
Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Gordon and
Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Gordon of
Vidalia were the spend the day
guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. C.
Moseley Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Gordon
| have returned to their home here
after spending some time in
South Caaolina.
Mrs. M. B. Allen of Uvalda
spent last week with her sister,
Mrs. R. J. Waller, near here.
Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Gordon
spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs.
J. T. Pridgen.
Mr. Steve Carter of Hazlehurst
spent last week with friends here.
f
Married in Savannah.
Mrs. Minnie E. Armfield and
Mr. Oscar H. Lenstrom of Sa
vannah’ were married Sunday,
August 29. The ceremony was
performed at the Methodist par
sonage by Rev. A. M. Hughlett,
pastor of the Wesleyan Memorial
church. They will make their
home for the present at 214 West
Huntingdon street. Savannah.
Mrs. Lenstrom, •as a former
resident of Mt. Vernon, has in
this section many friends who
will be interested in her marri
age. She has resided in Savan
nah for the past three years.
She and Mr. L-nstrom will prob
ably visit Mt. Vernon this fall.
.REDUCTION J-g^i
| IN PRICE OF FORD PRODUCTS " E * V ZC E I sAe 7aT $
* *
-# The war is over and war prices mu t go. Effective at &
jj once, Ford cars, trucks and tractors will he sold I‘. o. b. De- #
■* troit at the following prices: £
jJ Touring Roadster $440
2 Touring, with starter 510 *
2 Runabout, regular 395 2
2 Runabout, with starter 465 T
Chassis 360 2
Coupe, with demountable rims and starter 745 2
2 Sedan, with starter and demountable rims 795 2
2 Truck, with pneumatic tires 545 2
Tractor * 790
# *
J The Ford Motor Company makes this reduction in J
face of the fact that they have on hahd immediate orders
2 for 146,065 cars and tractors. j
* •F
♦ *
* The company will suffer a temporary loss while using J
* up the material bought at high prices. They are willing
i to make the sacrifice in order to bring business hack to a
going condition as quickly as possible and maintain the $
i momentum of the buying power of the country. Henry
J 'Ford says, “The war is over and it is time war prices were £-
* over. There is no sense or wisdom in trying to maintain j
% an artificial standard of values. For the best interest ,of £-
* all it is time a real practical effort was made to bring the J
J business of the country and the life of the country down to +
i regular prewar standards.” We art* at your command with j
% regular Ford efficiency in service and eagerness to fill your £
1 orders. f
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| P. J. McNATT Mt. Vernon, Ga. J
2 . [Branch Plant at Uvalda, Ga.]
* *
Tax Levy for 1920.
The following tax levy was
made for the year 1920:
Item 1. $1.20 on the hundred
dollars to pay the legal indebted
ness of the county due or to be
come due during the year.
Item 2. 25 cents on the hun
dred dollars to repair the court
•house, jail, bridges, ferries or
other public improvements ac
cording to the contracts.
Item 3. 10 cents on the hun
dred dollars to pay sheriffs, jail
ers, or other officers fees that
! may be legally entitled to, out of
the county.
1 Item 4. 2 cents on the hun
dred dollars to pay coroners fees
! that may be due them by the
county for holding inquests.
| Item 5. 6 cents on the hun
dred dollars to pay the expenses
of the county, for baililfs, at
courts, non-resident witnesses
in criminal cases, fuel, servant
hire, stationery and the like.
Item 6. 10 cents on the hun
dred dollars to pay jurors a per
diem compensation.
Item 7. 2 cents on the hun
dred dollars to pay expenses in
curred in supporting the poor of
the county, and as otherwise
prescribed by the code.
Item 8. 50 cents on the hun
dred dollars to pay educational
purposes.
Item 9. 25 cents on the hun
dred dollars to pay for working!
the public roads of* the county j
and to pay any other lawfnlj
charges against the county.
Item 10. The above levies!
making in the aggregate a levy
of $25 00 on the thousand dollars
for county and school puroges for
the year 1920.
Sept. 13.1920. J. H. Dees, Chm.
C. H. Calhoun,
A. B. Hutcheson. •
WOMEN BE
ON COMMITTEE
According to a Resolution of
Twelfth Congressional
Convention.
Swainsboro, Sept. 19.—1 n the
Twelfth Congressional District
Democratic Convention, held in
j Dublin on Wednesday, Septem
ber 15, resolutions were adopted
permitting women to serve on
committees in this district. Theso
resolutions were written and
presented by Arthur W. Jordan,
a lawyer of Swainsboro. A copy
of the resoutions follow:
“Whereas, We are in hearty
sympathy with the aspirations of
the women to enter the fold of
our party and wish to accord to
her due and proper recognition
and to welcome her into the ranks
[ of our party, therefore, be it
“Resolved, by the Twelfth Dis
trict Convention of Georgia that
the chairman of this convention
be and is hereby authorized to
appoint, in his discretion, white
women upon any and all com
mittees, the appointment of which
is vested in him, provided, how
ever, that the number of women
appointed shall not in no evei.t
exceed a majority of such com
mittee.”
Seed Oats.
For sale, 125 bushels Selected
Fulghum Seed Oats. Thresh ed
without rain. See at once
C. G. Thompson,
9234 Ailey, Ga.
NO. 21.
