The Fort Valley Leader
VOL. XIX.
Application For Railroad Charter
State of Georgia.Pulaski
To the Honors oie Phillip
Secretary of State:
The petition of M. H.
of the county ire of Pulaski,
state, Gfi ■: \V.
Join. R. L is.,
David .1. Citto, John S.
D. Parry Banner man, H.
Bannerman. George W.
of the county of Nassau, state
New York, and John R. Parry,
the state of Connecticut,
fully shows:
1st. That they desire to
a railroad corporation
to the provisions of the Act
the General Asserhbly of
Approved December 20.
Gode Sections 2159-2179
sive, and laws amendatory
of.
2nd. That the name of
railroad company, which
ers desire to have incorporat'
is to be the American
Company.
3rd. The length of said
road, as near as can be
, ]y estimated, . ... ill sixty . ..
w oe
more or less. Said railroad
run from a point in the city
Abbeville, County of Wilcox,
state, in a north westerly di
tion through the county of
cox to Hawkinsville in the
ty of Pulaski, said state;
from Hawkinsville in a
westerly direction to
in the county of Houston,
state; from Grovania in a
ly direction to the town of
chester, in the county of
said state.
4.th Petitioners desiie ... to
oe
corporated fora term of lul
years, with the privilege of
newal at the expiration of
time. Petitioners desire
poration with a capital stock
$100,000., divided into shares u*
$100. each, all of said stock to
common stock of equal
with the privilege of
said stock from time to time
the majority of the Directors
said railroad company may
fit and proper, to an amount
exceeding in the aggregate
$ 1 , 000 , 000 - 00 .
5th. Petitioners desire
right to acquire at such points
is advisable, territory for
tracts, spur-tracks
f o r statio n s and ter
minal facilities for said
company, as may be
necessary in the successful
struction, maintenance and
ration of said railroad
and its properties.
6th. Petitioners pray 7 that,
do intend in good faith to
diately go forward at once
out delay to secure said
to the capital stock of
road company and to
equip, maintain and operate
railroad.
7th. Petitioners pray that
desire to be incorporated
the name and style of the
ican Railroad Company, with
right to issue bonds against
railroad company and its
ties, in amount not
$15,000. per mile, said issue
bonds not to be made until
proper authorities within _
aforesaid state have been
to and their permission,
as under the law in such
made and provided.
8tli. Petitioners desire to
incorporated under the name
style aforesaid with the
privileges and immunities of
law in such cases made and
vided, and to enjoy all the
and benefits legally accruing to
railroad corporation under
laws of Georgia, and subject
legal restrictions thereof.
9th. Petitioners aver that
original capital stock of
aforesaid, is to be known as com
j, mon stock, but petitioners
the right to be incorporated
the right to issue an amount
preferred stock and bonded
debtedness, stockholders or both,in and the^
cret : on of
tors of said raiiioaO
the rights and privileges of
preferred stock and bonded in
-debteduess over the
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FORT VALLEY. HOUSTON COUNTY. GEORGIA.:FRIDAY. DECEMBER ,13 1908.
stock to be such as are fixed in
the manner provided by law, and
ni the order or reso ution of the
j ,m, Per authorities, of said
vvho aut,)orize the issuance
I such preferred stock and bonded
hidolilp.-lness. and said emitora
may if it s»-vs tit and projx*?*,
IliachiJSSES of aaid preferred
stock and bonded indebted ness.
Said preferred stock and bonded
indebtedness shall not exceed in
the aggregate of $900,000.00.
10th. Petitioners show that the
principal office of said corpora¬
tion shall be in the city of Haw¬
kinsville Pulaski county Georgia.
11th. Petitioners show that the
counties through which said rail¬
road will run are Wilcox. Pulaski,
Houston nnd Macon, said state.
12th. Petitioners show that
they have given four weeks no
I tice of their intention to apply
! for this charter by a publication
! thereof in the public gazette of
I each of the aforesaid counties foi
I four weeks prior to the filing of
this petition. Said charter ap¬
peared for four consecutive
weeks in the Hawkinsville Dis
p ^y, a tch. and News, of Pulaski coun
j the Abbeville Chronicle, of
Wilcox county, the Houston
' Home Journal
of Houston coun¬
ty, and the Macon County Citi¬
zen, of Macon county.
Wherefore, petitioners pray to
be incorporated under the name
and style of the American Rail¬
road Company, with all the rights
powers, privileges and immuni¬
ties provided by law for railroad
companies and subject to the res¬
trictions and limitations of the
law, And petitioners pray in
eorpor&tioiL
jyt. H- Boyer. Geo. W Bannerman
John e. Lang, S. N. Kriescher
]) av j^ j Gitto, John S. Duncan
E. Parry Bannerman,
Geo. W. Flood, John R, Parry
, ie M. Bannerman.
by M. H. Boyer, Atty at Law.
FOR SALE CHEAP
One residence lot on church
Street. Four residence lots
on College Street.
A. D. Skellie.
The Baptist Church
The Pastor will preach at 11 a.
in. and 7 p. m. Subject for morn¬
ing hour. The Christmas spirit,
or how to keep the holy days.
Subject for the evening hour,
“Is Christianity a reality" J ? ora
reply to the statement that there
jj g nQ difference in a Christian’s
, . . rn .
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For your looks and com¬
fort wear the Knox hats.
Stiff and soft, price S3.00.
Solomon Bros.
Miss Clarence Houser enter¬
tained at dinner in honor of Miss
Whiting who leaves for her new
home Camilla, Ga., Friday to the
regret of her many friends in
the “Valley”.
WANTED
Four or five room house
in good locality by Jan 1st.
Apply to Leader Office.
Mrs Whit Durden and Mrs
Roe Green entertained the
“Sewing Circle” delightfully at
their country home “The Mag
nolas” on Wednesday afternoon
from 2 to 4.
Make your boys feel Ingersol good
by giving them a
watch for Christmas price
$1.00. Solomon Bros.
CASTOHIA. Always Bough!
Heart the The Kind You Hava
Signature
of
The many friends of Mr and
I Mrs Charlio Hardison regret to
j i ulV e them leave for Perry where
they will make their future home.
I Mrs Frank L Fincher spent
i Monday in Montezuma.
Miss .Jessie Wood has returned
from Shorter College for the
holidays.
Your next shoes try the
King Quality, price3.50-4.00
Solomon Bros.
Mrs Tuck Gilbert was the
guest of Mrs R P Hollinshead
this week.
Mr and Mrs Alex Pharr were
in the city last Thursday.
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sjoddqs jocLiud .ired ouy y
Mr and Mrs JL Fincher, Mr
and Mrs F P Shepard visited
relatives in Culloden Sunday.
A fine Chase Lap Robe
will improve the looks of
your buggy Solomon for Xmas.
Bros.
Misses Clarence Houser and
Ruth Whiting were the guests of
Miss Kate Ellis in Macon last
Thursday. Miss Ellis entertained
at dinner in honor of Misses
Houser and Whiting Thursday
evening.
Mrs Vance of Montezuma visi¬
ted her sons Messers Frank and
John the pr st week
Fancy Vests for Xmas
from $1.50 to $3.00.
Solomon Bros.
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Miss Rountree is the guest of
her brother, Mr J W Rountree
in Macon this week.
M rs A C Riley, Miss Glady,
and Mr Howard Riley spent Fri¬
day in Macon.
Mr Charlie Rountree visited
Central City Thursday.
Profits given away in our
Trunks. Solomon Bros.
Misses Clarence Houser and
Ruth Whiting were guests at
reception given by Mr and Mrs
I F Murph in Marshallville
Saturday afternoon from 2 to 4
in honor of Miss Edna Frederick
and Mrs Samuel Banks of New
nan, Ga.
Baby Shoes from 25c to
$1.50 a pair. Solomon Bros.
Mrs A J Evans and mother,
Mrs Baisden, visited Macon
Tuesday.
Messers .John Ellis and Frank
Beaue of Macon were in the city
Monday for a few hours.
Fine sjjj. Suspenders for
1 Xmas presents worth $1.00
price 50 and 75c.
I Solomon Bros.
A full attendance of the
membershis is very much de¬
sired at the morning hour, A
cordial invitation extended to ali
to both services.
Wrights under wear. Prico
$1.75 a suit. Solomon Bros.
CASTOR IA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
Bears the
Signature of
Home Mission
The Woman’s Home
Society will meet at. the home
Mrs B T Marshall on
afternoon Dec 21 st at 3
Mi'BC. G. Gray Pr Q .
i Mr.sJ. P Troutman Sec.
A fine Jacket is very nice
for your mother for Xmas.
Prices below zero.
Solomon Bros.
Standard Holiday Excursion Rates
Via Central of Georgia Railway
Low Rate Excursion Tickets
on sale December 18, 19, 23, 24,
25, 30, 31, 1908, and January 1,
1909. Return limit January 6,
1909. For rates and information
relative to train service, sleepin I < v ■>
and parlor car service, etc., apply
to nearest Ticket Agent,
Clothes for chilly people
and chilly pockets.
Solomon Bros.
FOR SALE OR RENT
House and lot on Miller St.,
for sale or rent. Good offer.
R. M. Reynolds.
Try our indestructible suits
for boys. Every suit guar¬
anteed . Solomon Bro".
C, W Wiihoft Reappointed
Mr C W Withoft has been re-ap¬
pointed Postmaster of Fort Val¬
ley by President Roosevelt. The
re-appointment comes as a de
served tribute and reflelts great
credit on Mr Withoft’s ability as
a Postmaster. During his past
term of service he has made ma¬
ny friends who are congratulat¬
ing him on his re-appointment.
Nothing finer than a fine
suit case for Xmas present.
Prices from 1.50 to 12.50.
Solomon Bros.
Episcopal Church Notes
Sunday School 9.45 a. m.
No services on Sunday, Thurs
day night 7 p. m. Children’s
Xmas service will be held on
December 28.
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largest Crowds Ever Seen
The enormous crowds that are
daily attending the Big Sale at
.Miller’s Store are surpassing the
Hhost sanguine expectations.
Even the oldest c tizens state
that they have neve r seen the
equal. And no wonder! The
bargains which till Miller’s store
have never been surpassed in the
history of Port Valley. The sale
is a big advertisement for Fort
Vail ey¬ ***
Siclt CoaT)el»* Eic®»e».
One of the first fiutlas I fnlfilled m *
«upeniumera’-y warder was the car
and control of prisoners “down for *t»
doctor." Convicts complaining of sic>
aess art allowed to leave their osli.
luring their dinner hour uiul form m
la a long rank outside the medicsi o®
cot's room, into which they enter an-'
Rate their eases In rotation. Many c
the prisoners’ complaints and request/
k-t the doctor’s desk are extremely fur
#y and grot*- ajye.
“Please, s,r, I’ve got a bad Lean.
#ue man says lugubriously.
“I know you have," the doctor re
plies, with a laugh. ‘It you hod »
good one, you would act, la ali probe
blllty, hare seen a prison interior."
“"Would you be so kind, sir," the next
•MB says ye m w wl veiy, “mi to lot »•
fears one or two of 70 ®* » usctSanas-to*
waHT' -lm*)** ns-BH.
O.A.JBTO XA.
Beare the The Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature
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GREAT WEEK IN FI VALLEY
Fun Every Day Next Week
For the benefit of the people
who patronize the Fort Valley
merchants aud for the purpose
of attracting big crowds next
week, Wie enterprising business
men of Fort Valb y have arranged
a big program of Fun, Pleasure
and Entertainment for the week
beginning Monday Dec. 21, run¬
ning until Saturday Dec. 20.
Complete change of p ogram
every day and big prizes each day.
Biggest crowds in the history of
Fort Valley will be on hand
Everybody in Houston and sur¬
rounding counties cordially invi¬
ted to attend. The following is
the program;
Monday
From 10 to ll a m, Automobile
Parade, open to any one. Prize
for the neatest decorated machine
Engraved Silver Cup.
From 11 to 12 a, m., one mile
race for time. Prize, Engraved
Silver Cup.
And at 1 p. m., Great Sham
Battle by Company 1, National
Guards, escorted to grounds by
Fort Valley Silver Cornet Band,
led by Prof. H M Branham.
Tuesday.
Wild Hog to be in pen, greased,
and given to man who catches
him, 11 to 1 p. m.
1 to 2 p. m. Great Apple Con¬
test. Fun for the day. 1st prize,
the apple first eaten by any one,
812 Parker pistol. 2nd prize,the
apple second eaten by any one,
Pair $5.00 Shoes. 3rd prize the
apple third eaten by any one,
$1.50 Rogers Kniljp. Some other
prizes in the contest. Everybody
big, little, old and young, will
laugh and call it the hit of the
day.
Wednesday
Balloon Ascensions, 11 a. m. to
1 p. m- Let the little oues see
them. Great Bag Race (open to
colored people only). Any one
can enter from 16 to 40 years of
age. Prizes, to one getting to
pole from a given Shoes. point: First
Prize, $5.00 pair of Second
prize, $3.00 pair Shoes. Third
prize, $2.00 hat.
Thursday
hanta Claus. A great day for
the little ones. At 1 p. m. Old
Santa in all his pomp and gl >ry
will appear on the ; ublic streets,
with a wagon load of goods, giv¬
ing them away. Santa Claus will
be accompanied by a detachment
of Company I. of National Guards
Don’t fail to bring the little
ones and give them a happy day,
by letting them see Old Santa
Claus.
Friday
All day Greasy Pole. $10.00
in Merchandise in box at top of
pole to be given the one who
reaches it.
At 1 p- m., The Great Buck
Race open to colored people only
16 to 40 years of age. First
price, one running first to pole,
$10 Suit Clothes. Second prize,
one running second to pole, $3.00
hat. Also other prizes for this
race.
Saturday
Riding Fantastios from 10 to
12 a. m. Open to whites only
$5.00 in Gold to the one having
th< j most comical costume.
Walking Far.tastics from 1 to
2 p. m. Open to colored people
only. $5.00 in gold to the one
having the most comical costume.
If you are hard to suit and
hard to fit for your Xmas
suits come to see us. We
£ 0 wa ft on you.
Solomon Bros,
