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e Fort Valley Leader VOL. XIX. Sad Tales of a Motorist. There was a man of modest means But inclinations gay, Who sold a corner lot and bought A motor car one day. He closed his business up to ride With the big machine, And patted with his diamond To buy the gasoline. Before, along the country roads, The sumac lit its tires. He put a mortgage on his house To purchase rubber tires; And be auctioned off his beds, His tables and his chairs, To give the car a coat of paint, And to make some need repairs If you want the best in shoes try the Selby at Car¬ ter’s. John W. Cooper Dead Mr John W Cooper, a former Fort Valley lad, died at the hos pital in Jacksonville Oct 8th, af ter a five days illness of typhoid fever.- The burial occurred at Oak Lawn cemetary Friday af¬ ternoon, Rev Lang and Rev Long conducting the burial services. Mr Cooper was 21 years of at the time of his death. He is survived by his mother, one bro ther and three sisters LOST LOST On Central train -sing Fort Valley at 9 o’clock, a light, ton overcoat was stolen or taken from me by mistake. Re turn to Julian S. Lewis, Fourth Nat’l Bank, Macon Ga Mrs Tuck Gilbert of Perry spent several days with Mrs R, Hollins head. Mr Will Rice and Mr Hiram Hargrove of Marshallville was the city last week Flournoy’s new cotton is now open to the Located opposite Crate ory. 75c per bale. Mr and Mrs IN Royal attended State Fair in Atlanta this week. New lot bordered ging hams and percals, only 10c the yard. H. D. Bartlett, A call meeting of the Charles D. Anderson Chapter U D C will hold a special meeting at the residence of Mrs C G Gray on Wednesday Oct. 21st. Let members be present. Rev A J Moncrief former pastor of the Baptist church at this place, was here during the past week, to the delight of his many friends. Sound Season Our reason tells us that this is a time for economy in buying. the We of cannot “Easier ten to cry Times” from merchants who we know are big pulling profits. high prices and We have a big stock sell of the goods and are going have to cut en¬ tire lot. We our prices, we have nipped < off the profits, realizing that people are not in position the to pay high prices for even necessities of life. Come join us and be one of us. We will be content this sea¬ son to dispose of our at the bare cost of them. We are friends for the easier times. W. F. Miller. PORT VALLEY, HOUSTON COUNTY. GEORGIA. FRIDAY. OCTOBER 16, 1908. Gossip Gossip is the “thinkings’’ of a vulgar mind, and the “sling-slob berings” of an evil-wagging tongue. The barrels of tears that-have been shed, and the tons of heart-aches that have been borne, will out-weight the good that has been done, by the good, the religious and the Heritable. We have a most com¬ plete skirts, line of ladies’ furs, shirt¬ suits, cloaks, waists, etc. Come m and take a look—will be glad to show you and save you some money, New lot suits ex¬ pected this week. W. F. Miller. The Baptist Church The Pastor will preach at both the morning and evening hours, f] ft. m. The subject The secret power. The services at 7 p, m. will be thoroughly evange listic. subject for sermon. The ready and the unready. All are cordially invited to these services, ( T7 VlCl, . G1RS , a/lQ patents , , j made by the Selby Shoe Co. New line just received, L. Carter. Mrs RAH 1 r rson of Alabama will arrive the last of this week to visit Miss Leta Gray, She will be better remembered by her friends as Miss Eloree Haynes. Lee Houser’s old gin has been open 22 years. 75C per bat •w ■- >. * President Dickey. Rev James E Dickey, President of Emory Colle ge will fill the pulpit of the lethodistchurch next Sunday evening. Our j 1 people will doubtless give him a ! cordial greeting. The best dressers wear ; ^hely shoes. Get them from L. Carter. Misses Williehue and Nell Car ter, Messers R P Torbert and |& L Dure visited Macon last ■ week. j Flournoy’s new cotton gin ; is now open to the public. , Located opposite Crate fac¬ | tory. 75c per bale. j Mrs Bass' Nichols and son Coleman of Griffin are guests of ; grand father Greene on Beauty Square. |_ New lot neck wear,_ includ- 1 illg everything new. ill high o ruchings, and fancy bows, collars, cords, nov¬ elty ties etc., etc., It is worth a : trip down town just Miller. to see. W. F. j _ ........... j Miss Bessie Reese returned 1 home Wednesday. / I Hits in notions, make “P mind a "s r,'\ have iUL* - j 1 j Cause we have. I The Ten Cent /Ian. ! • Miss Helen Branham of Bruns-1 wick is the guest of relative. ! See or Telephone R. A. I Riley for a good wood* load of | sawed oak or pine ! Mrs A J Evans and Miss Clarence Houser visited Macon Satuday. lf you want a machine see ours by all means be fore buying, White and New Home. The Ten Cent Store. Methodist Church The pastor will occupy the pul¬ pit at the morning hour. He may have something to say that you ought to hear. Certainly no member of the Methodist church ought to be absent. President Dickey of Emory College will preach at the evening hour. The morning choir meets Friday 7 p. m. T. G Lang.. Dry Goods Much. Cheaper. Don’t get confused, and think because a merchant is able to sell goods this Fall at a much price than last that he is doing so to unload on account of times, or that he is sac ri¬ his profit in ofder to help aldng, be wise,look’around see where it is to your ad vantage to trade. Perhaps I myself haven’t all the best but it pleases me to you what I have. I do not intend to misrepre¬ things or speak falsely when say that we can look forward to and prosperity, for I believe iye are going to have better times; when I say I do not do so to differ with friends for I might bej mis¬ and if I am I would rather be than to be out and above board hard time. The differ¬ in now and this time last is as follows: last Fall we had money panic, securities of all went to pieces, nope but very'best stood the storm, crops could not be marketed our supply of money and to on business it was neces¬ to issue Clearing house that was the only tiling that could be done, which added insult to energy, some them soap wrappers and many other nick names were given to them, it caused the peo¬ ple all over the country to hold their money, many had money to pay their bills and would not do it because they had a panic ex¬ cuse. Banks refused to ex'end or re-new notes, you could not borrow at all, every thing was at a stand-still- I tell you it was a horrible time, we will all re member it for-a long time. This fall our crops as a whole are not bad, some of our farmers are making poor cotton crops while are making fair crops, many state that they are making best all around crop they ever made. Take a ride the country and you will many improvements hi the way of better farm barnes. residences etc. Much improvement 1 going on the towns and cities, note our bank statement, good reserve and deposit there is plenty of in circulation to move our and to loan on good security n every way finances are rapidly up to its usnal standard the look is very bright the future - J predict that wl!1 not be but a short while before all of industries are at work on time and prosperity fully restored. Not lets drop the mat ter and wait the result. Get busy, cheer up and get to work af!d every'virtue will suc ceed. v R. S. BRASWELL. CARD OF THANKS We beg to extend our heart¬ felt thanks to those friends who were so kind to us during our recent bereavement. Their kind ness shall never be forgotten. Mrs. Ella Cooper and family. New line of clothing for men and hoys now ready for your inspection. L. Carter. Mrs Will Moore of Perry was the guest rf her cousin, Mrs B T Marshall during the Rehoboth Association. The pitcher family have all taken up at the Ten Cent Store. If you like to make an adoption, Call round. L. R. Prator, The Ten Cent Man. Mrs W A Houser of Jackson¬ ville spent the week-end with Miss Ola Harwell. Flournoy’s new the cotton public. gin is now open to Located opposite crate fac¬ tory. 75o per bale. Miss Cater of Forsyth is the guest of Mrs Max James. Bovs, when looking for a suit cheap, give me a trial. Ii. D. Bartlett. Mr Dave C Strother visited Atlanta last week. We have it for less money. No matter what it is. Come to see us. The Ten Cent Store. x Mrs O M Houser and Mrs J A Houser, Jr., visited Macon Satur¬ day. Lee Housers oSd gin has been open 2,2 years. 75c per bale. Mrs .y>hn Baird and little daughter returned home Thurs¬ day from their summer trip. The ladies in our Millinery Dept, are working night and day to supply the needs of eager, enthusiastic buyers. Give us your order-they are willing to work harder still in order to give you the ben¬ efit of our up-to-date stylish millinery service and most obtainable. W, F. Miller, Mrs A M Carter, Sr., of Reyn¬ olds left Thursday after spending the week with Mr and Mrs D F Carter. Nickle plated nochester lamps; for the best made, $1.50. I The Ten Cent More. Mr Billy Vance visited Atlanta last Friday. i For comfortable wear try the Cushion bottom shoe for ladies at L. Carters. Mrs Rowe Felder Frederick. M rs Niles, Mrs Mon roe Ware,; \j rs Hiram Hargrove, Mrs Mon- ; Bennett, Mrs Rice from Marshal]vilie attended the Baptist Convention services Mon¬ •' day Something special in quart china pitchers. Gnly 25 Cts. The Ten Cent Store. Mrs Powers Cooper and daugh¬ ter are guests of Mrs J Rundall. NO. 35 Farmers Institute at Perry on Oct. 30. Dr Andrew M Soule, J’residenfc of the State College of Agri¬ culture and Director of the Farmers’ Institute of Georgia, has arranged to give the farmers of Houston County at Perry, Georgia, on the 30th of October, an institute that will be of very great interest and value to all our farmers. All that is necessary to make this institute a great success will be the interest and presence of the people for whose benefit the institute is to be held. There will be several addresses of a practical nature by men who are experts on the subjects that tl iey will discuss. This is an era of practical edu¬ cation. The object of the Htate College of Agriculture is not only to interest and instruct the youth of the country in the principle and practice of agriculture, but it is also to interest and enlarge the interest and intelligence of all our farmers in their great pro¬ fession. We believe agriculture has reached in Georgia the point where its great importance and capabilities for good are to be vastly increased. We hope our people will be prompt to realize the importance of this meeting and will give Dr Soule and ii'is assistants a large attendance and a hearty welcome. Rev W H Rich, pastor of Vines* vitle Baptist church and Rev Alberts Dix and wife of the Mumtford Industrial Home all of Macon, Ga., while attending the association here, wore the guests of their old friends and former neighbors II B Fairsh and family on Macon Street. Lee Housers old gin has been open 22 years, 75C per bale. ___ Miss Stella Cater of Perry is the guest of Mrs Jim Long. \ LOST On Wednesday after noon on or near Anderson Ave., a Silver Purse containing two five dollar bills and nail file. Return to Mrs- Bass‘Nichols. . Mrs Walter Clark of Waldeir is the guest of her sister, Mrs James L Everett. Bordered and plain cali¬ co Be. H. D. Bartlett. Mr Harris 0 Neil delightfully entertained at six °’A<ck dinner last Tuesday evening. Invited guest were Misses Its telle Edwards, Lula Hurst, Leta Gray, Edyth Marshall, Messes L W Gray and Cunningham. Remember bur money saving prices on underwear, shoes’ and hosiery; dress goods etc. W. F. Miller. M iss Lula 11 urst of Perry is the charming guest of Mrs Neil this vv e* sk, Miss Estelle Edwards is the guest of Miss Leta Gray this , week. We ALL are selling WOOL a jdanket regular $7.50 at the pair $5.00. Just a few pairs in the lot. W. F Miller!