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The Camilla Enterprise. VOLUME XXIV. BACONTON HOLDS BOOSTER BANQUET GIVEN BY CHAMBER OP COMMERCE. EX-GOVER¬ NOR OSBORNE SPEAKS. By J. D. Gardner With Mitchell county leading South Georgia, and Baconton leading Mitch¬ ell county, a special banquet in the interest of good roads was held in Baconton Wednesday night when about seventy-five of the most prom¬ inent men of this section attended. There has been much agitation of late to get the last lap of Mitchell coun¬ ty’s portion of the Dixie Highway paved, but it remained for “The Little Giant,” Baconton, to see to it that the final forces in the dash before the Highway Department headed up in that little city. So under the auspices of the Ba conton Chamber of Commerce the banquet was staged with success and enthusiasm. R. M. Tiller, president of the chamber of commerce, presided in a snappy, business like way. The first man, who was to hand out the preliminaries, E. A, McCollum, seemed to forget that he was a go between and handed out one of the best speeches of the occasion. Typi¬ cal of the Ranker that he is, his re¬ marks were short and to the point. “What are the assets of a commun¬ ity?” he asked. “It is not climate, many desolate places have that. It is not good land and mineral resourc¬ es, the Indians had that. It is not money alone, for that without user? is mere rock and paper; nor is it not a large number of people only, for the most populous sections of the world are noted for their periods of famine and wretchedness. The prime resources of any community is a peo¬ ple with a proper attitude toward things, and I now present to you South Georgia’s first citizen, reeog nized as such because of his ideal attitude towards life and its exper¬ iences—Chase S. Osborn, ex-governor of Michigan and citizen of Georgia.” Governor Osbon in his masterly style of English and diction quickly caught the attention of the listeners and revealed the golden opportunities of South Georgia in a new language. His remarks were extremely practi¬ cal and to the point. “Strive for things attainable,” be said. “It is all right to shoot at the moon, but it brings nothing. If you need a park, build a park. If you need a telephone system build that, but do not give it away when you build it. If it is a sanitary system see to it that you have it. These things added together make great things and you can see the progress.” The speaker has a hap¬ py faculty of driving home his mean¬ ing by the use of well known terms. He said that you could build a city anywhere there was a will to build. Referring to the beautiful songs given by Albany’s able quartette, Messrs. A. D. Gault, C. D. Stiles, W. E. Smith and J. H. Hinton, he said; “We must sin 0, together in Baconton; we must slag together in Albany; and we must sing together in South Georgia if we would attract the traveler wih the melody of our music.” Changing to the negative of his line of reasoning he said, “Any man can run away, but it takes character to stick where he has selected by Ahoiee or accident of birth to live. Every civilization that has gone be¬ fore us has toppled because of intol leranee.” Great applause burst forth as the speaker took his seat. Gover or Osborne was requested one day this week to send a three thousand word telegram to The New York World telling of the gospel of South Georgia and this message' will be printed in the Sunday issue of the New York World, the paper that has the largest circulation of any daily paper in the world. Mr. A. J. Lippitt, chairman of the board of commissioners of Dougherty county was the next speaker and out of his nineteen years of successful management of the affairs of a sister county he gave an interesting talk in which he pledged the assistance of his county when ever it could be given OT, was needed in any road building movement. He was followed by Mr. G. B. Baggs, chairman of the Mitchell county board of commissioners, who, as usual dealt only, as it was after¬ wards remarked, in “brass tacks.” Mr. Baggs invited Albany, Baconton, Camilla, Pelham, Meigs, Ochlocknee and Thomasville to go with his com¬ mittee to Atlanta on the 29th of this month and present Mitchell county’s Vocational Students At Athens This Mr. J. F. Reid, vocational teacher in Camilla High School, is chaperon¬ ing a party of boys from his class on a trip to Athens this week to take in the Farmers Week program that is being carried out by the State Col¬ lege of Agriculture. The vocatioi al teachers from Sale City and Pelham, with students from those schools, are also in attendance. Prof. Richards and the Hopeful boys were unable to arrange to make the trip at this time. The boys will come in contact with some of the leading farmers and fore¬ most agricultural authorities of the state at this meeting and will hear and see much that will be of value to them in future life. COLUMBUS FIRM TO OPEN STORE ] WILL BE ONE OF A CHAIN OF SEVERAL DRY GOODS STORES IN SOUTH GEORGIA. The announcement has been made here that Mr. Schuessler, of Colum¬ bus, will open a dry goods business in Camilla about the first of Feb¬ ruary. The Columbus concern has secured a lease on the Mrs. J. M. Mc¬ Nair store on Broad street, heretofore occupied by the We-Have-It grocery business of Gaulden Bros., who are vacating the building this week. Mr. Schuest ler is a successful busi¬ ness man and in addition tq his mer¬ cantile establishment in that city is said to own a chain of dry goods stores in South Georgia. The busi¬ ness to be established here will be un¬ der the management of Mr. Johnnie Marshall, a well known traveling man who was reared in this county and who has a wide acquaintance here. It is understood that the new con corn will carry a full line of dry goods, shoes, notions and ready-to wear. The location secured is one of the best in town and is admirably sit¬ uated for a retail business of this nature. Mr. Marshall is expected to arrive in Camilla Monday and the new es¬ tablishment will be open for business soon after the first. j Luke Revival Closes i In Newton Sunday j I The people of Newton were indeed j favored last week in having Judge Roscoe Luke, of Thomasville, with them in conducting a series of revival services. Services were held every night at the courthouse where court had been in session during the day and the courtroom was crowded at every ser¬ vice. Judge Luke, in his plain and earnest way of speaking, just man to man, delivered some impressive mes¬ sages from the Gospel, which were heard with appreciation by Newton people, court visitors and other visi¬ tors from the surrounding towns. Sunday, the closing day of the meeting, was marked with large at¬ tendance at all services, a good many Camilla people going over to both m °™ n * and afternoon services, Adding much to the effectiveness of the meeting was the music, which was led by Rev. and Mrs. Jas. D. Deans, of Camilla. Their special songs and leading of the congregation in sing¬ ing made the song services very in¬ spiring and put every one in receptive mood for the sermons. claim for the funds to finish the Dixie Highway from Flint to the Dougherty county line. Mr. J. S. Davis, of The Albany Her¬ ald, president of Albany Chamber of Commerce, brought a laugh when he told of the Swede, who after traveling in this country wrote back home. “They are building some mighty good roads over here. A Mr. Lincoln has builded a good road and a Mr. Dixie has also made a good one, but this Frenchman, a Mr. DeTour, he ought to be stopped.” Col. E. M. Davis, legal representa¬ tive of the county commissioners, Mitchell county, closed the program and many charged the committee with saving the best wine for the last. The applause that followed his remarks was certainly not stinted. Harry U. Jackson presented the quartette and the frequent calls for more showed the high appreciation that was given them. CAMILLA, GA„ FRIDAY, JANUARY 29, 1926. DAKOTA MEN HAVE FINE PECAN GROVE MESSRS. JACKSON AND DE GRAFF HAVE MUCH SUCCESS , IN DEVELOPMENT HERE. In our publicity efforts to attract investors in Mitchell county farm lands none of us have thought to capitalize the success of two South Dakota men who came in here some seven or eight years ago, purchased a 600 acre farm just south of town and quietly set about the development of a pecan grove that is now recogniz¬ ed to be one of the 1 most valuable in this section of the county. We speak of the Dakota-Georgia Pecan Co. grove located on the Hawthorne Trail on the place formerly owned by the late Judge W. N. Spence, and the gen¬ tlemen responsible for this develop¬ ment are Messrs. Chas. Jackson and Geo. W. DeGraff, of Watertown, South Dakota. There are 400 acres more that will soon begin bearing and an additional 100 acres of young trees is being set out this winter. Messrs. Jackson and DeGraff prob¬ ably paid in the neighborhood of $25, 000 for this farm in 1918. In eight years they have built up a property that is worth many times the original investment, basing its probable value on recent sales of pecan groves in this county. Groves of young trees have recently sold in this county at from $200 to $500 per acre. Bearing pecan trees of well-selected varieties are sel¬ dom offered for sale in large tracts, but experienced pecan growers fix the value at from $600 per acre upward. These figures will give some idea of what the South Dakota investors have been able to do with the Spence farm in the short space of eight years. No better advertisement of the pos¬ sibilities of this section can be pub¬ lished than the experience of Messrs. Jackson and DeGraff, neither of whom had any previous experience either as farmers or orchardists in this climate until they made this investment here. The experience of these new-comers will have greater weight with strang¬ ers than will the many instances where local people have developed valuable groves, for the reason that the local grower is supposed to' be in possession of information and exper¬ ience which gives him a great advan¬ tage over one who is not familiar with the business nor acquainted with soil and climatic conditions. Messrs. Jackson and DeGraff spend a part of each winter here looking after the Dakota-Geoi'gia Pecan Co. property. The resident overseer and manager is Mr. J. E. Smith who re¬ sides on the place the year round. When the Dakota-Georgia Pecan Co. was organized for the development of this place, 300 acres of the grove which had just been set out in young trees was offered to investors in five and ten acre tracts and these offerings were all sold to Dakota parties. Messrs. Jackson and DeGraff each re¬ served about fifty acres. They are planning to build on their property and to make this their home during the winter. The small tracts which are owned by other parties have been under the care of the company and have been developed along with the balance of the property. The com¬ pany is now engaged in shaping up the grove, turning the land and putting out something like 200 tons of fertlizer around the trees, which appear to be healthy and in fine grow¬ ing condition. In this grove the pre¬ dominating varieties are Schleys and Stuarts, which are among the most popular. In making their selection of varieties the promoters were for¬ tunate in avoiding certain varieties which were quite popular several years ago but which of late are not looked upon with so much favor. Very few trees have had to be cut back on this place and as a result the entire grove will come into full bearing at a much earlier date. The famous Baconton district in this county is the home of the paper shell pecan and there are thousands of acres of bearing pecan trees in that section of the county. The “pe¬ can district” is spreading rapidly and a number of large groves will soon come into bearing in the vicinity of Camilla. One of the biggest devel¬ opments that is being carried out near town is that of the Davis Con¬ struction Co. on the Wingate place recently purchased from Mr. F. A. Brown. There was a ninety acre grove of pecan trees on this place when the company bought it and Mr. A. C, Swilley, local horticulturist, is WORK HAS BEGUN ON NEW PEANUT PLANT LARGE FORCE OF WORKMEN AT WORK. PLANT WILL BE RUNNING AGAIN SOON. The work of re-building the peanut shelling' plant of the Columbian Pea¬ nut Co., at Camilla is progressing rap¬ idly despite numerous delays in get¬ ting materials delivered. A large force of men is now at work on the building and it is expected that the building will be ready for the installa¬ tion of machinery at an early date. The foundations for the structure have been completed and work has begun on the frame work of the struc¬ ture. This work can be carried on rapidly and judging by the amount of lumber on the ground there will be no further shortage of material. The main building will be consid¬ erably larger than the old one, a de¬ cided increase in storage capacity be¬ ing arranged for in the new structure. The shelling capacity of the new plant will be the same as the old plant, but later and more efficient machinery will be used. Mr. W. J. Fleming, local manager of the plant, has announced that as soon as the new plant is finished and ready for operation he will begin shelling a large stock of peanuts the company has accumulated in warehouses here since the old plant was destroyed by fire. By starting up now the new plant will be broken in and adjusted ready for the opening of the new sea¬ son next September. The Columbian Peanut Co. has played an important part in the devel¬ opment of the peanut industry in this section and has been one of the strongest factors in the maintaining of a spot market for peanuts. The announcement that the company is re¬ building its plant here and making all preparations for the opening of the new season will be of interest to pea¬ nut growers throughout this terri¬ tory. Lions Club Invites Highway Speaker The Camilla Lion Club has invited Hon. John R. Phillips, member of the State Highway Commission, to visit Camilla and address the club on the subject of highways and he has ac¬ cepted the invitation. The date of the engagement has not been set, but it will be within the next few weeks. The Lions Club has been discussing - the proposed bond issue for road im¬ provement and wishes to lend its in¬ fluence to the carrying through of that plan which seems the most prac¬ tical and wisest for the state. “Flu” Is Reported Prevalent In State The daily newspapers report the prevalence of influenza in many sec¬ tions of the state. The disease ap¬ pears to be of a mild form and no deaths have been reported. The great danger of “flu” arises from exposure before one realizes that the disease has been contracted. For this rea¬ son it is well for the general public to know that the disease is prevalent so that ordinary precautionary mea¬ sures may be taken. So far there is no reason for expecting an epidemic of the proportions or seriousness that visited this state several years ago. Paving Contract Is Almost Completed The Davis Construction Co., the concern which has the contract for paving a five-mile stretch of the Dix¬ ie Highway extending from the north¬ ern limits of Camilla to the Flint and Newton public road, is expecting to finish up this work next week, weath¬ er permitting. Monday morning the contractors still had a little more than a mile to pave and under favorable conditions this work should be com¬ pleted by some time next week. The completion of this stretch of paving will give Mitchell county an unbroken stretch of twenty miles of concrete paving on this important road. just completing a contract to set out an additional 127 acres in pecans. This place is being developed as an investment by this firm of road pav¬ ing contractors and no part of this property is likely to be placed on the market. Highway Hearing In Atlanta Today A delegation of South Georgia eiti zens headed by the County Commis¬ sioners of Mitchell county and includ¬ ing officials and citizens from Camilla, Baconton, Pelham, Meigs, Albany and Thomasville, are in Atlanta today for the purpose of appearing before the State Highway Commission to urge the early completion of the paving on the Dixie Highway in Mitchell county. Only about nine miles remains to be paved which will connect up the pav¬ ing of this county with Dougherty county on the north and the comple¬ tion of this work at the earliest pos¬ sible moment is greatly desired. The Highway Department is under con¬ tract to finish this stretch of road within three years, but it is hoped to have it completed within the next six months if possible. FERTILIZER RUSH IS EXPECTED HERE LOCAL DEALERS WILL DOUBLE OUTPUT THIS SEASON, AC¬ CORDING TO REPORT. The present indications are that there will be a considerable increase in the demand for fertilizers in this vicinity this year and it is reported that local dealers are planning to dou¬ ble their output over last season. The local mixing plants are already stock¬ ed with materials and will begin op¬ erations within a few days. The lo¬ cal manufacturers are The W. F. Cul¬ lens Fertilizer Co., the Georgia Man¬ ufacturing Co., and the T. A. Acree Co. In addition to these concerns which mix their own fertilizers, G. B. Cochran & Son and Adams & Fleming will act as agents for well known fer¬ tilizer concerns. The number of local dealers who will be bidding for the farmers’ busi¬ ness ought to insure the best possible service and rock-bottom prices. It is stated that fertilizer prices will be about the same as las.t year, that is the price will range from $25.00 to $33.00 per ton, depending upon the grade. These prices are based upon the cost of materials pui'chased months ago. The same materials are considerably higher now and the ten¬ dency of the market is upward. Last year a large per cent of the fertilizer business handled here was for cash and the indications are that the volume of cash business will in¬ crease this year. The difference be¬ tween cash and credit prices is from $6.00 to $8.00 per ton, not counting interest charges, we are informed. This tax on the man who buys on time will not be borne except where the purchaser is unable to make ar¬ rangements to pay cash. Those who can borrow the money at a reasonable rate of interest will be able to effect a considerable saving over the plan of purchasing on credit. Besides the accommodations which will be offered the farmers by local banks, the Geor¬ gia Agricultural Credit Corporation will make loans to those who apply for and have loans approved in time for financing their crops. This agency put out over $100,000 through a local bank last year and it is announced that in all probability a quarter of a million of dollars will be advanced to the farmers of the county this year through the same agency. These loans are made to members at the rate of six per cent for the time the money is used. Each member is required to become a stockholder in the corpora¬ tion to the amount of ten per cent of his borrowing. This ten per cent will be returned to the borrower when his obligations are paid if he should desire to withdraw, or may be left on deposit with the corporation to quali¬ fy him for future loans. The funds loaned through this agency are secur¬ ed from the federal government and it is managed entirely in the interest of the borrower. Getting back to the fertilizer move¬ ment. Local dealers are expecting the biggest rush they have experienc¬ ed in a good many years. This will be due in part to the increased de¬ mand and to the usual habit of pur¬ chasers waiting until they are about ready for their fertilizers before plac¬ ing their orders. Local dealers are planning to anticipate the require¬ ments of their customers as far as possible and will accumulate a large supply of fertilizers that can be deliv¬ ered on short notice, but these acci - mulations are usually quickly used Continued On Last Page. NUMBER 42. TO SELL QUOTA OF MEMORIAL COINS CLEAN-UP CAMPAIGN TO BE PUT ON THIS WEEK. HONORS FOR YOUNG LADIES. A clean-up campaign to sell the re¬ mainder of Camilla’s quota of Confed¬ erate Memorial Coins is being plan¬ ned for this week by Judge Ben T. Burson, local director, and the co-op¬ eration of all local organizations is being solicited and will likely be re¬ ceived. The quota of coins allotted to Camilla was about 800. Of this number something over 200 were sold in a previous campaign. There re¬ mains yet to be disposed of 570 coins, if Camilla is to attain the quota as¬ signed, according to Judge Burson. It is planned to sell the remainder of the quota in an intensive one-day cam¬ paign and Saturday, January 30th, will probably be the day selected for this drive. The local U. D. C.’s, and all other women’s clubs are being asked to sponsor this movement and to lend aid. The Lions Club will also be asked to lend its influence to the movement and every other local organization or agency is invited to help. It is plan¬ ned to have each organization to se¬ lect one or more sponsors, preferably young ladies whose pictures will look good in the rotogravure section of the Atlanta papers, as photographs have been requested of each o£ the young ladies who engage in this work. The young ladies will sell the coin certificates, which are redeemable at the bank in memorial coins. The young lady selling the largest number of coins will be given a free trip to Atlanta, according to Judge Burson, and will be the guest of the memorial association at a monster reception and ball arranged for those who win this honor in the various communi¬ ties and cities of the state. When it is considered that this reward is of¬ fered for one day’s intensive effort no trouble ought to he encountered in securing a full corps of workers. An appeal is made to the general public to respond liberally to this movement. Practically everyone is familiar with the gigantic task that has been undertaken by the Stone Mountain Memorial Association in cai'ving a memorial to the soldiers of the Confederacy in the living granite of Stone Mountain. The valor of the Southern soldier and his devotion to the cause of the Confederacy has *ev er been equaled in the records of his¬ tory and it is fitting that his descen¬ dants who now undertake to create a monument commemorating the gray army and its achievements should plan it on a magnificent scale. The Stone Mountain Memorial, when completed, will be the greatest ever undertakes by any people to honor the vator of its soldiers and the movement to ac¬ complish this worthy purpose has at¬ tracted the admiration of the world. In raising funds to cover the cost of carving this memorial on Stone Moan tain, the United States government, against whom the Southern soldier fought, has come to the aid of the Memorial Association and has caused to be minted several million memorial silver half-dollars which are to be sold at a premium of a half-dollar each. These coins have the same monitary value as any other half dollar, but are intended as keep-sakes to be treasured by the holder because of what they represent. The young ladies who sell the coins will issue a certificate which will he honored at the local bank upon which it is drawn for the number of coins called for. The coins are $1.0# each and all of the fifty cents premium goes to the memorial fund. Every Southern man and woman should pos¬ sess one of these coins and those who are able to do so should buy more as gifts to relatives, friends or to be kept for their descendants. The cause is worthy of a prompt, liberal matter to dispose of our quota k» a response and it ought to be an easy one-day canvass. It will be everlast¬ ingly to our credit if we come up promptly with our share in this un¬ dertaking. The Men’s Bible Class of the Bap¬ tist Sunday School held a social meet¬ ing at the class room on last Thurs¬ day evening which was thoroughly enjoyed by those attending. In adl dition to a very interesting program of speeches and music, a delightful supper wa3 served by a committee of members assisted by their wives.