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The Font Valley Leaden.
Official Organ of
Houston County
Leader Publishing Co., Lessees.
R. M. Reynolds, Editor and Manager.
PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY. I
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Three mouths
the Entereda.s-toc.ond-ehe-s matter Au«. under 29,1900, the at .
of Ci post.-office at March Fort ValU v. Oa., act
id t;reus of ti lhVO.
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TELEPHONE in
Fort Valley, Ga • * OCT. 2, 1908. i
Pat roili the merchants who I
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advertise.
Kern s]; in Macon Satur
day night,
Why not let Gov. Haskell and
Sen. Foraker light it out.
The two dear old parties seem
0 to be playing even with their mud
slinging.
Attention, paragraphers! A
Miss Little and Mr. Geesling of
Georgia, are to be married in
October.
Who are our merchants who
do the largest business? Do
they advertise every week in this
paper? Does it pay them? Ask
them.
It is to be hoped that our coun
ty will take full pro rata share
of convicts and 11 overs > >
as many
as possible, and place them on
the public roads.
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Every week just as we are rea
dy to go to press some ‘friend’
lugs in an old newspaper clippin r~i
for us to publish, “just to v
till up.” Next time, bo, bring us
a cabbage; that will help “till up. J 5
Mr. Fuller Wind is ail enter¬
prising Georgia editor. When
our subscribers are unusually
linquent and our larder
empty, the best that most of
editors can do is to get
wind J ?
i k We wish the
would give, the forests a
to spruce up > > s«y* The
Post.
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Wo pine for something like
ourseives. -Atlanta Georgian.
Fir the benefit of the
this subject should become
poplar.
A Kansas minister gets
prize. He announced;
the sermon will be ‘How to Go
Hell,’ and the choir will
‘Tell Mother I’ll Be There,’
special request.”—Georgian.
Embarrassing
A colored woman of
dria, Va.. was on trial before
magistrate Of that town
with inhuman treatment of
offspring.
Evidence was clear that
woman had severely tie a ten
child, aged some nine years,
was in court to exhibit his
tered condition,'
Before imposing sentence,
honor asked the womon
she had anything to say.
11 Kin I ask yo’ honah a
ion?” inquired the prisoner.
The judge nodded
a Well then, yo’ honah, I’d
to ask yo’ whether yo’ was
the parent of a puffectly
■cnilud child.”
Now is tUo time to subscribe.
The Macon Telegraph gives
Swainsboro Forest Blade!
for the following; I
< i And now scuppernongs are
Those who have never
this most deliciously flav¬
member of the grape family
not appreciate just what that
statement means. M
If,we are not mistaken thei | I
above article originated in the I
fertile mind of John Ileese, the
Georgian’s paragrapher. Broth- 1
Reese will,now give us an ad- j
.iress entitled, “A case of stolen ;
grapes or How The Blade used |
its blade. > j
It Pays to Advertise J
A large number of Marshall
ville people people were in Forth
ValKy trading, Tuesday. They I
spent sevaral hundred dollars
taking advantage of the bargains | |
advertised m last week’s Leader.
T he Leader has many subscrib¬
ers in Marsliallville, and they
are quick to see the advanta™ of
trading with our merchants
whose ads. appear in each week’s
Leader. The merchant who ha^
anything to sell worth buying
will advertise the fact. Patron¬
ize the man who advertises'
Statement of the Condition of
The Exchange Bank,
Located at Fort Valley, Ga., at the
Close of Business Sept. 28,1908.
RESOURCES:
Loans and Discounts - $110,047.82
Demand Loans and Cotton
Advances - - - 19,723.37
Overdrafts - 6,241 29
Furniture and Fixtures 2,174.77
I Other Real Estate
Due from Banks and Bank¬
ers in the State 22,453.26
Due from Banks and Bank¬
ers in other States
Currency Gold - f * -
- - -
Silver, Nickles and Pennies
Checks and Cash Items J ,8
Total - -
LIABILITIES:
Capital Stock Paid in $
Surplus Fund :
Undivided Profits, less Cur- (
rent Expenses and Taxes j 4,783 0 j
Paid - -
Individual Deposits Subject 101,170.81
to Check - -
Time Certificates
Certified Checks -
Notes and Bills rediscounted 2,5 00.0
Total 184,573
Static of Georgia.
Oovxtv of Houston. t
Before me came C. E.
Cashier of The- Exchange Bank,
! being duly sworn, says that the
: and foregoing statement is a true
i dition of said Bank, as shown by
books of file iii said Panic
I 0. E. MARTIN, Cashier.
Sworn to and subscribed before
| W *>r of
Not. Pub.. Houston Co.. Ga.
Episcopal Church Notes
Sixteenth Sunday after
^ Sunday , School ... . , 9.45 _ a. m. o.,___
ing Service 11 a. m.
flight 7.30 p. IT).
JCOMk
j WE SELL
LEGAL BLANKS
G, We have recently equipped our
with a complete stock of Legal
which we will furnish you in any
ty, from a single copy to a
copies, at the lowest prices.
C. Our catalog, containing a list of
j two hundred and fifty forms,
I free "P ou request,
WE SELL
LEGAL BLANKS
Th w Fault, of Clock.
Mrs. Hooligan looked up at
dock and then slapped the iron
had lifted from the stove back
th|s lid with a datter.
“Talk about toime an* fcride
in* for no man/* she mattered
she homed into the pantry,
toinies don't! they Yartherday wait an* tonnes
at this very
*tif ute *twas but tin o'oiook; if an*
qwtrther to tw h .
NO. 74.19.
Report of the Condition of
CtK first national Bank !
At Fort Valley, In the State of Georgia, ;
at the close of Business
Sept. 23d, 1908.
RESOURCES.
Loans and Discounts * 67,240.44 j
Overdrafts, secured and tm
secured 3,718.02
U. S. Bonds tosecurecircula¬ !,
tion - J 10 , 000 . 00
Premiums on U. S. Bonds 300.00
Banking house, furniture and
ij x t«reti J 1,475.00
Due from National Banks
p^e'^om^Suit? 1 6 2 0J
hanks and !
Bankers 737.39
Due from approved reserve 4.3C2.S I
Checks and other cish items 120 to I
905.00
:
nickels, and cents 199.79
La 5 f ^ ^! u ‘ y R .■serve ja
Specie \ ” ,772.00 )
Legal-tender note:- I 2 iOO.OO \ 4,872.001
Redemption fund jv it h (J. 8.
ti surer f> per, cent of
circulation ) $00 QO
r r Ah
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in A 25,000.00;
Surplus fund 1,435.19 |
Undivided pr es ex¬
peases and taxes paid 759.10
.
National Bank notes out
landing 10,000.00 i |
Dividends unpaid 16.00
Individual deposits subject I !
to check 49,225 54
Time certificates of deposit 14,457 40
Total $100,873.23
State of Georgia,bounty of Houston :
I, ,T. C. McDonald, Cashier of the
best of my knowledge and belief.
wS;! ,J D, £i _
e:
subscribed to me
this 30tli day of September, 1908 % !
^Notary Public.
Correct—A ttest:
W. FI. Harris,
I. F. Murph,
W. H. Hollinskead.
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“HARD CLINCH”
0E0D5IA WOOD FIBRE PIASTER
Beats the world for holding and lasting
qualities. Notice the keys! It locks as
securely as if there were a lock and key on
every lath. It never cracks, breaks or dis¬
integrates. In fact, it is the one and only
real wood fibre plaster which gives lasting
and guaranteed satisfaction. It is sold by
thousands of tons all over the South. Don t
consider using any other brand until you
write us for information, prices, etc.
W ; iii v ALLEY L UMBEji i /
COMP AiN 1 I—'
j The Owner and the Visitor.
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His house, the first he had ever
j owned, being nearly finished, the Flat
| p us [, went forth one fine after
poon to inspect it. As lie entered the
front door he observed a well dressed
j man standing within, apparently ad
I miring the beauties of construction and
! decoration. In an instant the pride of
| the owner swelled, would within him. visitor Here
was where he make the
; Verdant with en and, incidentally,
intercept a few bouquets for himself,
up to the stranger, lie re*
marked:
“It's a beautiful house, isn't it? It's
worth every cent of the investment.
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and a great deal more.”
“You are right,” replied the stranger.
i! You are, I suppose”—
*» Yes. I’m the owner,” interrupted
tlib other, “and just let me teil you
that there are not many men round
here who own as line a house as this.”
u I quite believe you,” serenely an¬
swered the visitor. “I’m the man, you
see, who holds the first mortgage on
it.”—Brooklyn Eagle.
The First Woman Whip.
Who was the first “feipme coebere?”
To the Princess de Metternich, a lady
of quality in the fullest meaning of the
word, who. flourished under the second
empire, this honor must be accorded,
says the London Chronicle. For in
the days when the woman whip was a
very rare spectacle indeed this daunt¬
less dame was frequently to be seen
driving her phaeton through Paris.
One day two facetious youths took ft
Into their heads to signal to her. “Pst, j
cochere!” The princess entered into the
spirit of the joke. She drew up. “By
the hour,” said the two, seating them¬
selves. “Where?” “Bols de Boulogne. »»
She whipped wp without another word
and drove off to the Bois. After a si¬
lent tour of something over an hour the
merry twain began to tire and asked
to be pat down. “Very good, citizens,
•aid the “cochere,” depositing them and
bolding out her hand. “My fare is 300
francs per hoar for my poor.” In the
•vent the laugh proved to be on her
Sept. 27 }908.
Friend;
Have V Otl gone back to
I have*
What do you have for
I get some nice
and chipped
and cheese and
at the grocery.
says its lots
and cheaper and
less trouble than
up things forme.
And then mama helps
with my lessons too.
H she say s that is
than spending so
time in the kitchen.
Ycur friend,
JACOB.
OWrrtft' »t»7, by Ojte»uU
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That’s why she gets so many things all
to eat from.
\ k / & . Thwes ■$*» he ‘L.' .«««»,
UST RECEIVED
largest anil best Selected Line of Furniture, Car*
pets r Rings, ° scd Mattings ever shown in Middle Georgia. °
We will take pleasure in showing yon through
our stock even if you do not wish to buy anything at
all wV. ll ATTENTION To Out=0f=Tcwa Customers.
. wU o P. D. WILLINGHAM.
Or
Portable and Stationary
Boilers. f Saw Mills
Side Crank and STEAM ENGINES ^ m. S. wi fl
Center Crank L% ; 1 .
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Highest grade Engines, Ginning Shingle Machinery, Mills, Sr j fl * 1 Si
Gasoline 3 1
Corn Mills and Pumping Outfits to :.£t! ■S£:
be had in the entire South. Large % : '■
stock on hand, best terms, quickest ;: r y
delivery. It will pay you to investi¬
gate our machinery and prices.
MALLARY BROS. MACHINERY CO. O.V-.-. ~ rAcc €:"i wV ©a..’ Jr'
ESSEX? -
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j “HAR1D CLINCH” Trade Mark.
j GEORGIA WOOD FIBRE PLASTER
j Beats the world for holding and lasting qualities.
j Not: key -e the keys! lath. It It locks as securely as if there were a lock and
| on every never cracks, breaks or disintegrates. In
i fact, it is the one and only real wood fibre plaster which gives
lasting and guaranteed satisfaction. It is sold by thousands of
tons all over the South. Don’t consider using any ether brand
until you write us for information, prices, etc.
j FORI' VAL' V LUMBER CO.
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HAVE THE BABY
PHOTOGRAPHED
AND DO IT NOW.
It Can Be Done At Small Cost. Come And See Samples Of Baby
Pictures.
WHITE, The Pra nfrA c?.I PEtsirapue O A ' r
PORT VALLEY, GA.
HEARD BROTHERS
34<> to 352 Popiar Street
til A wOf GA.
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' Your money is ns good as any
body’s. You are entitled to
best that the market affords when
you spend it. That's the reason
why when’you you should come to see US
are in the market for
Bugg.es, Wagons or Harness,
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A LETTER FROM
NORTH CAROLINA
Warren Ion, N. C .—I was nearly dead
with kidney affection for six months,
growing- hopeless—was worse all unable the time. My about case 7
was but little. I had to get with
tried everything
little benefit. I took three bottles of
Stuart’s Bnehu and Juniper and was
perfectly cured. Am now well and all
right. 1 owe my life to Stuart’s Bucha
and Juniper.—H. T. Macon.
If you suffer with backache, dull head8
ache, swollen feet, stiff joints, and have
no energy and see imaginary specks in
the a‘ r > 7°u have symptoms of kidney
Buchu , nd Jml „ lim
you. A 11 druggists, $1.00. Write for
free sample. We will send enough to
prove its wonderful merits.
Manufacturing Cfc
M l A TT -v* Wh.