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SOLOMON BROTHERS,
EORT VALLEY.
OUR MACON STORE, 418 POPLAR STREET, MACON, GEORGIA.
The Font Valley Leaden.
Official Organ of
Houston County
Leader Publishing Co., Lessees.
R. M. Reynolds, Editor and Manager.
W. R. Branham, Associate Editor.
PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY.
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One year...... 11.00
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Three months
Entered an second-class matter Aug. 29,1900, at
the pout-office at Fort Valley, Cia., under the act
of Congress of March 8 1879.
We cannot gu ran tee the publi¬
cation of any article sent us
later than Wednesday noon.
TELEPHONE ill
Fort Valley, Ga., Sept. Id, 1908.
Soon be time for ’possum,
taters and ’simmons.
Vice-President Candidate Kern
will speak in Macon on October
3rd.
Dr. B. H. Smith, father of
Governor Hoke Smith, died at
his home in Atlanta last Monday
morning.
Hon. Sidney Tapp does not
seem to be creating much excite¬
ment with his lecture on “Graf¬
ters in the Church.”
The Independent Party’s can¬
didates for President, Vic^-Pres
ident and for Governor of Geor¬
gia spoke in Atlanta last week.
Editor Pendleton, who, like
many other Democrats was op¬
posed to the nomination of Bry¬
an, is now a leading figure in sup¬
porting the Democratic nominee.
The farmers who sell their cot¬
ton now are helping to keep the
price down, as the buyers are
only waiting for the majority of
this season’s short crop to be
marketed before advancing the
price to the manufacturer.
The Atlanta Journal is as dis¬
gruntled as ever oyer the nomi¬
nation of Hon. Jos. M. Brown,
and continues to attempt to low¬
er him in the eyes of the people
of Georgia. Their efforts are a
dismal failure, as everyone knows
the character of the Smith organ.
Mrs. Claudia Frederick (col¬
ored) formerly of Max*shallville,
has opened a dressmaking
establishment in Melvin’s build¬
ing on Main Street., and solicits
the patronage of the ladies of
Fort Valley. Prices are reason¬
able, and satisfaction guaranteed.
References given if desired. For
whet and colored. 9112
Mrs A C Riley {after a very
pleasant visit to Miona Springs
Sad Marshallville J returned home
last Friday.
SOLOMON BROS,
AGENTS FOR
KNOX HATS
Stiff and Soft Hats in the Latest Shapes and Styles. Price $3dl0.
For a long time we have been looking for something this town has been
needing, and that is a good Hat. Now if you want your Hat to have the com*
fort, and to improve the looks of your face, and to save money
WEAR THE KNOX HATS
THE ONLY AGENTS IN THIS TOWN
Poor Telephone and Electric Light Service
We wish the public to know that.the frequent interruption of
service caused by crossing of electric and telephone wires-is caused
by the electric wires being built too close to ours.
An ordinance of the city prohibits placing these wires closer
than eight feet. We have never violated that ordinance. When¬
ever our wires are close to electric wires, it is because the city has
placed them so, thus violating its own ordinance. Many citizens
now want telephones which we can’t supply, because the electric
wires are alongside our poles, and if we put new wires on our poles
they would, of course, be within 8 ft. of the electric wires, and we
would thus violate the ordinance, which we are unwilling to do,
which deprives many Fort Valley people of telephone service which
they need.
We could string the wires anyway, as we operate under a grant
from the State of Georgia, under jurisdiction and authority of the
R. R. Commission, and all the streets we need to use are owned by
the State, but we believe in according the city authorities every
courtesy and respecting their regulations as to wires, however
careless they have been of our rights, our property, of the conven¬
ience of citizens, of the best interests of the electric plant, and
observthg their own ordinances.
Fort yatTfley occupies the unique position of being the only town
in the world, so far as we can ascertain, where an electric system
has been built so close to a telephone system. One other town did
attempt it, or rather tried to get on the same side of the street,
was promptly enjoined telephone by the courts. V
In damaging the system the city has already greatly
damaged its own plant, in utter disregard of the interests of both
plants, and of the safety of the person and property of its citizenship.
To show the fairness or unfairness of the position, of which
the public must be the judge, remember, the city first strings its
wires close to ours, (we occupying the exact position in the streets
assigned to us specifically by the Street Committee years ago un¬
der direct authority of the Mayor and Council,) sometimes touch¬
ing ours, often cutting our wires out of the way, and AFTER THIS
passes its ordinance prohibiting us from stringing wire within 8 ft.
of theirs, in other words prohibiting us from stringing any new
wires at all, for in most of the streets if we place any wires on our
poles they will be within 8 ft. of the electric wires.
In like manner the city has when it pleased strung wires on
our poles, and then passed an ordinance that we should not string
any wires on their poles, something we had not thought of doing.
It is high time this folly was stopped, and the people of Fort
Valley given the service from both systems they deserve. We are
willing to leave it to any tribunal, State or Federal, or any disinter¬
ested commission or committee to say which wires should be moved,
ours which w$ve already here, or the trouble. ele^ric wires the placing of
which so close to ours caused all the
In the meantime we are, of course, not responsible for any
damage caused as we have placed no wires dose to the electric
wires.
We have thrown no obstacle in the way of good service. All
obstacles have been created by the municipal authorities, who have
deprived the people of Fort Valley of the best service for two years,
during which time we have kept on hand about $2,000,00 worth of
poles and supplies, awaiting their pleasusft,
We ought not to have been so meek and lowly, With folded
hands we have simply allowed the authorities to run rough shod
over our rights. We protested against electric wires being placed
next to ours. They placed them there anyway. They cut dozens
of our wires, we patiently picked up the pieces and tied them to¬
gether again. They knocked cross arms off our poles, business. we replaced
them lower down and went quietly on about our They
put electric wires on our poles, we did not remove them.
When the first period of our special franchise expired, we asked
for a renewal in accordance with the contract, which was declined.
Without waiving our rights, we asked a renewal with the exclusive
feature omitted, this they declined to do. We then, without waiver
of our rights, asked for a simple permit, such as all towns grant,
and just such as this town was willing to grant the Electric Ry,
and their answer was an ordinance, which if valid would have abso¬
lutely confiscated our property, which has cost over $13,600.00, be¬
sides cost of repairing damage done by bided electric wires.
All this while we have patiently our time, knowing that
an outraged public would assert itself, and that the public believes
in fair treatment and a square deal.
We have as fast as possible repaired the damage done us (over
$300-00 in the last, sixty days in burning out phones, etc-,) kept ev¬
idence of this damage, had experts estimate the cost of separating
the electric and telephone systems, and from interviews with many
of our best citizens, our fair minded Fort Valley people believe that
now forbearance has ceased to be a virtue. Respectfully,
Fort Valley Telephone Co.
Mr and .Mrs Vance, Mr and The League will have its
Mrs Burch Norton, Mr and Mrs regular meetings every Thursday
W H Norton went to Perry night at seven thirty at the
Wednesday to take dinner with church. Will be glad to have any
Mr W G Edwards. body that will come and help.
The many. friends of Mr
Almond Williams regret that he
has left our midst to accept
position with Massee Felton
Luqpber Co in Macon.
Dr Walker of Americus
a few hours in our town Monday
enroute to attend the medical
college in Atlanta
Miss Williehue Carter left
Tuesday for a short trip through
South Georgia Florida and Ala.
We have many thousands
more invested in stock this
fall than ever before. We
have ond a variety of goods selec¬ sec¬
to none for your
tion, and our prices bettered we and are
sure won’t be
we know that the trade has
no rrk to run when Braswell. they buy
of us. R, S.
Notice.
Our store will be closed on
Saturday, Sept. 26, on account
of holiday, Solomon Bros.
Mr Willie Williams left last
week to attend a business college
at Poughkeepsie N Y.
Messers W M White and Bon¬
nie McCarty spent the past week
at Miona. #It is rumored that
Bonnie spent a greater part of
the time at Garden Valley which
he thinks is surburb of Miona.
CORN FOR SALE
by P. W. Smith, Fort Valley, Ga.
R, F. D. 2.
Mrs George T Harris and Mrs
Haslam Hafer went down to
Marshallville to attend the D A R
mfeeting held with Miss Bessie
Booton Friday.
The best dressers wear
Shely shoes. Get them Carter. from
L.
Mrs W A Wooddall spent last
Wednesday in Atlanta.
Dr and Mrs W H Hafer spent
last Sunday evening in Marshall¬
ville with Miss Edna Frederick.
For comfortable wear
try the Cushion bottom shoe
for ladies at L. Carters.
Mr Myrton Baker from Chatta¬
nooga Tenn., has been on a visit
to his sister, Mrs RP Hopkins on
New Street.
Mrs *R P Hollinshead enter¬
tained last ween in honor of Mr
Myrton Baker and Miss Bessie
Woolfolk.
New line of clothing for
men and inspection. boys now L. ready Carter. for
your
Mr WW Henderson has begin
his new home on church and
Knoxille Street.
Mr W R Brown spent last
Tuesday in town.
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There were several automobile
trips made to Norwood Springs
last Sunday after noon. The
machines were run by Mr Louis
Brown, Mr Harris Turner, Mr
Clade Fagan and Mr Arthur
Glass.
Mr Frank Quarterman was the
guest of of his step sister, Mrs
J H Turner this week.
Capt and Mrs John A Houser
entertained at dinner on Tuesday
to relatives and friends.
Little Miss Mary Ellen Burden
has a little sister for a playmate
now.
Judge A C Riley, Dr M S
Brown, Mr F O Miller and Mr
L P Gray went to Macon in Mr
Miller’s auto Friday night.
Miss Kittie Watson leftWednes
day to resume her studies at
Shorter College.
Mrs Obery and daughters are
spending a few days with Mrs
Frank Smisson.
Mrs A D Skeliie and Mrs Fred
Shepard entertained the Metho¬
dist ministers Revs Whittenton,
Hill and Lang at six o’clock din¬
ner last Friday.
If you want the best in
shoes try the Selby at Car¬
ter’s.
Mr and Mrs R M Houser and son,
Russell spent Tuesday in Macon.,
Mr Woodard Pool of Camden,
S C is visiting his parents Mr and
Mrs O P Poole.
Mrs Harry Strozier will arrive
Friday, and be with Prof Strozier
for the winter at the home of Mr
Roland Hiley.
made Vici, tans and pl—.
New line by the Selby Snc_ I
just received.
- ' L. Carter.
Miss Maude Miller left Thurs¬
day for Gainesville to resume
her studies.
Miss Madge James left Monday
for Forsyth where she will teach
in Bessie Tift College.
Miss Janie Culpepper returned
home Wednesday after a delight¬
ful visit to her sister, Mrs Tharpe.
Mrs gcoville and Miss Mattie
left Tuesday for a short visit to
Macon.
Mrs J M Green left Wednes¬
day for Atlanta where she goes
to visit her sister, Mrs Durden.
Mr and Mrs W D Tharpe are
visiting Mrs N H Culpepper,
Mr A J Evans §pent Tuesday
in Macon.
Mr and Mrs C G Gray have re¬
turned home from Indian Springs
Miss Ida M Albough leaves
soon for Wilmington, N C-, and
Louisville, K Y„ and then to
Xiang, Yin Chinas a Missionary*.