Crisp County Plans Cotton Credit Scheme
Cordele Georgia October 10 Special farmers and Crisp county justice men discuss a plan to form a credit association backed by cotton stored in local warehouses. The scheme would issue certificates or bonds of one to ten dollars, secured by cotton, with proceeds used to stabilize prices and support a bay bale movement, allowing farmers to place cotton with the association before maturity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cordele
Crisp County
W. H Dorris
Credit Association
Farmore
Derrin
Reo County Alorre
Association
Bigger food crops for Houston County
Ferry October 10 Special The farmers of Houston county are gathering a food crop above the average this year. Ninety per cent of them are holding their cotton for higher prices. They will increase their grain crops for another season and plant a larger acreage in both Wheat and gate than ever before. They will plant extensively as peanuts and peas for feed to increase hog and cattle production. Some will go into the truck business on a small scale but all are determined to boost crops to save a surplus of provisions for fall use and as money crop.
Cannot Levy GN Property In Hands Of Receiver
Thomasville Georgia report shows United States court direct action against A C Fallin and Luther Smith for contempt. Smith levied cross ties owned by a railroad seeking payment receivers claim owed. Merritt cites for contempt and case awaits Judge Pardee unless withdrawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Fatlin
Pardee
Dinner Bell Memory and Digestive Remedies Ad
An old advertisement extols appetite loss and stomach trouble, urging readers to try Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets. It promises easier digestion after meals and quick relief, claiming nature aids digestion and that a tablet fits in a pocket. The ad invites readers to request a free trial by mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart
F. A. Kee
Stuart Side
Marshall
SMR
Athens Y W C A Opens Big Banquet in New Building
In Athens on October 10 a grand banquet marked the opening of the Young Women's Christian Association’s new building. The gym swimming pool and facilities were praised, with Miss Mildred Rutherford presiding as president. Speakers included Miss Starkwether Miss Amy Smith and Miss Mabel Stone, officers of the national organization overseeing the South Atlantic states. The project honors Mrs. H C White and Mrs. M L Troutman for their years of work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Young Women's Christian Association
Mra. H.C. White
M. L. Troutman
Mildred Rutherford
Starkwether
Amy Smith
Mabel Stone
National Organization
South Atlantic
Eperkers
Harmony district farmers press for 25 dollar bale tax and 10 cent cotton price
Laurens County farmers in Harmony district advocate a 25 per bale production tax for 1915 on cotton exceeding five bales per plow and demand 10 cents per pound for cotton on notes and accounts. They urge a mass meeting October 14 to push rights and urge Congress and Senate to act to limit the 1913 crop to five bales per plow. They warn storage costs and interest trap if prices stay below production cost and call for fair play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Harmony
Court House
Mass
South Georgia Normal Expects A Good Year
Valdosta Ga October 10 Special The South Georgian State Normal College nears a promising year with high attendance and many new students despite wartime cotton market concerns. Social events include a W C A reception and a surprise dormitory party. Preparations for an educational exhibit at the Georgia Florida fair begin for October 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valdosta
South Georgian State Normal College
Powell
Stuents
Less Cotton More Food Crops For Stephens Co
Toccoa Ga October 10 Special. Low cotton prices push Stephens and neighboring counties to grow more grain forage and food. Farmers pledged to plant no more than five acres to cotton in 1915. Grain crops planted now will exceed prior years and reduce need to ship corn oats and hay to distant markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toccoa
Stephena
Adjonning
Stenhena
Stephens
Graves to be marked for four revolutionaries in Butts County
Jackson Ga October 10 Special four revolutionary soldiers buried in Butts county will have graves marked by William McIntosh chapter D A R within weeks Appropriate exercises will follow with addresses by society members The honored men are Richard Speake William Buterilh George Wyatt and B G Carmichael The chapter also plans to place an American flag in every city schoolhouse and at the county courthouse with fifty flags ordered
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Butts County
William McIntosh
Daughters of the American Revolution
Richard Speake
William Buterilh
George Wyatt
B. G. Carmichael
Mission Meet Closes at LaGrange Baptist Church
LaGrange Ga October 16 special The Woman's Baptist Missionary union closed Thursday afternoon after one of the society's most successful meetings. The event began Tuesday night with Dr Graham Forrester of West Point delivering a sermon on Presentations of Missions. Dr B D Gray was to speak Wednesday but was unable to attend so Dr Louis Warren of Macon spoke in his stead. Next year's union will be held at Hogansville beginning the first Tuesday in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaGrange
Woman's Baptist Missionary Union
Graham Forreater
West Point
B. DB. Gray
Mission Deard
Louis Warren
Macon
Ho- Gensville
Big Fire Destroys Stovall General Store and Masonic Temple
A Friday night blaze in Stovall LaGrange Ga destroyed the two story building housing T W Cunningham's general store the post office and the Troup Factory lodge Masonic temple. A Harmon Bros barn with cotton seed and hay burned with additional nearby damage. The origin is unknown but a broken front door suggests burglary followed by arson or accidental ignition. Cunningham carried 1300 in insurance covering about half the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaGrange
Stovall
T. W. Cunningham
Troup Factory
Harmon Bros
W. J. Hardy
Alfalfa Urged to Replace Cotton in Clarke County
Athens Ga October 10 Special farmers of Clarke county advocate alfalfa over cotton as a path to independence and competency. Local growers report 100+ acres sown recently with many notable participants and seed houses supplying large quantities for best results. One farmer notes four acres sown last fall yielded four hay cuttings totaling about fifteen tons with another harvest pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Clarke County
Buch
Messrs
John R. White
W. S
Robert Holman
J.D. Tribble
HG. Umbach
Fletcher
Tuck
Elmer
TJ. Crawford
James Morton
W. J. Grier
Six Murder Cases for Mitchell Court at Camilla
Camilla Georgia October 19 Special The October term of Mitchell Superior Court convenes Monday for criminal business with six murder cases on the docket. Former Chief of Police D C Campbell faces trial for killing John Harrell in Pelham last April. a mistrial occurred previously. Other murders involve J D Cameron and several black defendants, with twenty three jail cases noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camilla
Mitchell Superor
Elgil Taske
D.C. Campbell
John Harrell
Pelham
J. D. Cameron
Smith
Blaze destroys ginning plant in Americus plantation
An accidental fire destroys the Jesse Chambliss plantation ginning plant near Americus, wiping out the entire facility and several thousand dollars in losses. Thirty two bales of cotton and cotton seed valued around $1000 are lost, all machinery destroyed, with no insurance. Twenty bales of cotton were hauled to Americus yesterday and escaped the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus
Jesse Chambliss
Champ Clark Backs Wilson as Peace Maker in Campaign
Atlantic City October 10 Speaker Champ Clark praised President Wilson as a peace maker and urged re election of Representative J Thompson Baker. He argued Wilson kept the United States out of war and cited tariff revision currency legislation as key domestic gains while urging unity and sympathy for those affected by the war. He highlighted Democratic governance and compared it to the historic naval victory at Santiago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
Wilson
Europe
Champ Clark
Hera
J. Thompson Baker
Republic
United States
Congress
Democratic House
Democratic Senate
Schley
Santiago
LaGrange Woodmen Rally Expected in City
LaGrange Ga October 10 The LaGrange Woodmen of the World plan a rally next Tuesday and Wednesday A lodge meeting will initiate many new members at Elmwood lodge Wednesday features a grand banquet at the courthouse with speakers Dr F Le Rosenthal W H Woodruff Sovereign Phillips and Miss Minnie Vann The order has grown to about 160 members and three lodges in LaGrange members
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaGrange
Spe
Sial
Columbus
W. H. Woodruff
Macon
Sovereign Phillips
Sttate
Minnie Vann
Woodman Circle
Woodmen of the World
TROUP FAIR WILL BOOST FOOD CROPS
LaGrange Georgia October 10 Spe cials The directors of the Troup County Fair Association plan a large fair in early November with dates November 2 4 5 6 7 A new county building for food products will be constructed and the midway will feature special attractions Prize money will reward displays of fine food products to urge farmers to plant seeds cotton and make farms self sustaining and independent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaGrange
Troup County
Plannin
Busy Little Bee Works Well for J J Wilder
Cordele October 10 Special. Bees and honey producer J J Wilder leading figures in Cordele faces low cotton prices yet thrives. He sold two car loads of honey this week to Atlanta and Rome and has a third car road order. Each car sale nets about 1000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cordele
J.J. Wilder
Cordéle
Atlanta
Rome
Criticised Germans and Must Explain Remarks by Captain Coleman
Washington October 10 Secretary Garrison today asked Captain Levert Coleman U S for an explanation of published criticisms of the German army attributed to him. Coleman, arriving from Harone yesterday was quoted as saying his observation led to the conclusion that so called German atrocities were the result of orders from high German military authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weshington
Garrison
Levert Coleman
U. S
Coleman
Hurone
Dodson's Liver Tone Offered As Calomel Alternative
An advertisement denounces calomel as sickening and dangerous and promotes Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe, mercurial free liver and bowel cleanse. It claims the product cleanses the sluggish liver without causing salivation and offers a money back guarantee through druggists. It also urges giving it to children and asserts widespread use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodson
Preparations for Georgia State Fair in Macon Begin
The Georgia State fair opens November 3 in Macon promising peace over war. Exhibits and prizes total $12,000 with six days of racing offering $6,000. The agriculture and cattle halls expand, with county participation and new displays. The poultry show shortens, midway attractions expand including a mammoth roller coaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Georgia
Bank
Aesure
Indi‘cata
The
Fair Association
United States
South
Two Murder Cases Set For This Week
Raldsville reports the Tattnall superior court adjourned from Monday to Monday with Judge Henry Hammond presiding. Judge Walter W. Sheppard will oversee criminal sessions in Waynesboro next week. The docket includes two murder cases among other indictments. The grand jury plans an extra session Thursday to consider indictments against jailed suspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raldsville
Tattnall Superior Court
Henry ©. Hammond
Augusta
Tudga
Walter W. Sheppard
Hammond
Waynesboro
Sheppard
Humphreys Medicine Ad Promotes 77 for Cold Relief
Boston reader urges quick Cold treatment with Seventy-seven at first sneeze or shiver. If delayed until fever or aches, recovery may slow. Two sizes 5¢ and 7 dollars, available at druggists or by mail from Reyes Homec Meritcine Co New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humphreys
Reyes’ Homec
Meritcine Co
Wilila Abt
New York
Grain Is Supplanting Cotton In Thomas County
Thomasville Ga October 10 Grain is supplanting cotton as farmers in Thomas County plan to cut cotton acreage by about half. At a county meeting committees will meet planters to align on reductions and shift to grain crops. Farmers cite cotton market uncertainty and emphasize growing grain with the season expected to be large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Thomas County
Casearets Offer Quick Relief From Bilious Stomachs
A persuasive ad claims sour stomachs stem from biliousness and constipation not digestion. Casearets are praised for sweetening the stomach removing fermenting food and foul gases and carrying off bile and waste to end headaches nausea and bloating.
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W. H. Dorris
Houston County
EWSP
Young Woman's Christian Association
Laurens CO
Washington
South Georgia Normal
Stephens CO
D. A. Rjs Mark Graves
Revolutionists
Baptist Mission
Mitchell Court
New Jersey
Clark
Lagrange Woodmen
TROUP
J. J. Wilder
Thomas
the Sunday School Workers of Atlanta
Standard Publishing Company
Cinnit Graninda Slemtee Waitin Cinnati
Scr DR
Curren Bta
Disciples of Christ
Sunday School Progress
U. S. Navy
Michigan
New England
Taft
Strauss, Pritz Co, Distillers
Cincinnati
Hicago
Pia
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