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The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-06-19
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RIVER BUHNCABxUs
The Coosa and the Alabama will continue
to fall.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-18
WaterpOwer, Hardwood
and Good Transportation
Hand in Hand Here

Eufaula has to offer the capitalist who
is looking southwark for a place to in
vest, plenty of hard wood. plenty Of
water power, and creap transportation.
Factories using hard wood would
find Eufaula a haven of good business.
In fact there are two such concerns
making money in Eufaula now, bug
gy works and small furniture factory.
both run on a modest scale. but both
paying classy" dividends.
But Eufaula wants a big furniture
factory. the little" merchants would
like to see its pay roll turned loose in
town each week. instead Of waiting tor
farmers money in the fall. With little
competition, an ever increasing popu-
laton. low freight rates. plenty of mate
rial and drive. and the Chattahoochee
river reaching the Gulf, the Gulf reach
ing the Mississippi. the Mississippi
reaching the irrigated West. where the
people are crying for furniture that they
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-18
Steamboat Line Already Plying
Chattahoochee River for Trade

The utilization of the river. equiva-
lent to four track railroad. is not some
thing to be developed later. the boats
are already nosing their way along the
banks. browsing for trade and the lines
would do all in their power to facilitate
the work of factories in Eufaula patron
izing them.
1t is true the greatest use Of the
river will not be realized until the Pam
anna Canal is opened, but the line is al
ready open for the avenue Of trade
through the Gulf and the Mississippi.
and d field for commerce is ready that
will keep several factories busy for an
indefinite period, 1T
These steamers are also opening up
and developing new territory for COM
merce all along the river. connecting
with the railroad lines that cross the
stream and making the interchange Of
commerce between South Alabama and
South Georgia points highly profitable.
The business of these steamers has
been so attractive of late that there is
talk Of another line entering the field.
and this competition. along with the
boats now running. will assure low
rates. .sr
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-18
Williamson Corn Method
Giving Splendid Results

The advent Of the Williamson Corn
Method has made new era in corn
planting in Alabama. for acres that be-
fore yielded only forty and fifty bushels
of corn to the acre are now in the sew
enty-6ve and eighty class.
The method. by the wise farmers.
has also been tried on cotton and with
the most gratifying results. From half
bale to the acre many are now rails
ing more than a bale. the government
report to the contrary Notwithstanding.
The Williamson method has come to
Alabama to stay. it made good. and
that was all that was required OF it.
Possibly the method was helped by
the good soil Of the county. but anyway
they are getting more corn and cotton.
and but for the advent of the new
method the recent poor year would have
been hard on the farmers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-18
Eufaula Situated on a High.
Bluff Overlooking the River

AS a site for town. Eufaula's pres
ent location. that is the location of the
main part of the community, is hard
to improve upon. 1t has everything. al
most. that could be asked as a manu-
featuring point, but besides. its eleva-
ton and splendid drainage make it one
Of the most beautiful places in Ala
bama.
The city is built on. and between.
two high hills that naturally drain them
selves, but not satisfied with this. the
principal streets of the town have an
been underdrained with storm sewers
and sanitary connection with the city
sewerage is compulsory within the FIRE
limits. Eufaula's record for good
health is not exceeded by any town of
its size in the United States.
Although the wells of the city fur
nish the purest water. still no chances
are taken, and the town water supply
is of the finest quality of artesian water
The city mains reach every quarter of
the municipality. The water system.
kept up by superb municipal water
plant, gives the town the best FIRE pro-
lection. A high pressure is maintained
at all times by means of two stand pipes
on the hill tops. and combined with
this the city has a capable. modern FIRE
department that is the peer of any like
community anywhere.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-18
Effect of the New Railroad on
Barbour County Fruit Growing

The effect of the electric road or
the fruit industry of Barbour county
will be mot to be facetious) "electri-
CAL" Fruit growers have been scared
to go heavily into the business on &C
count of the danger Of lack of trans
portation at the right time, but with a
steady line of electric cars, reaching all
of the railroad> of the state. this indus
try will claim its own place in Alabama
development.
The soil of the county and the lay
Of the land is most favorably adapted
for this industry, the rolling land insur-
ing good drainage. and the right kind
of climate has been here since the world
began.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-18
EducatiOnally Eufaula Ranks with
ANY Town Of Its Population

Eufaula is the home of Alabama
Brenau College. for women. one of the
older girls colleges of the South. and
one with a reputation that stands high
in educational circles. The college build
ing is a semi-colonial structure with sew
eral adjacent halls that cap the highest
hill Of the city. 1t is one of the best
known and most highly regarded edu-
cational institutions in the South. being
complete in every department.
Besides the college. Eufaula has a
splendid public school system the curic-
uIum fitting the scholars for entrance
into the sophomore classes of the col
leges of the state.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-18
Tendency Of All Cotton
Manufactures Southwark

Steadily. year by year. the tendency
has been to get the cotton mill nearer
to the cotton field. In the last six months
this movement has been bordering on
rush. In June over $30.000.O00 was
invested in new Southern Cotton Mills.
The practical, discovery" Of unlim-
tied water power in the Southern States,
especially Alabama. has drawn the CON
gested capital of the East southwark.
The elimination Of the haul on raw
material and the near vicinity of tn.
Gulf of Mexico has been responsible,
to a great degree. for this movement,
South Alabama has. at a low esti-
mate, fifty thousand hydro-electric horse
power awaiting harness; it has several
rivers navigable from the scenes Of the
water power and cotton fields to the
Gulf. and the saving in expense of plac-
ing the goods on the market is such that
the opportunity cannot be overlooked.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-18
The R. R. Will Mean More PeO-
pie and Therefore a Meat Market

For years it has been the thought Of
Barbour county farmers to see the coun-
ty take its stand in the stock raising In
dustry. but lack of home market has
always deferred the work. owing to the
grip the great Western packing houses
have had on the local market. Because
of this leviathan in competition. the home
industry has been stunted. but now with
the proof that the right kind Of stock
food can be raised in the section Of the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-18

cipal streets of the business section and
granolithic is also in evidence in some
Of the residence sections, but most Of the
pavements of the home part OF town
are made Of high grade macadam
that sheds the rain and makes the going
good.
Eufaula brags. and justly. about its
comfortable homes. for there are many
wealthy men in the 5000 souls who
make up the town, and they have spent
money lavishly to make the residence
portion of the city as comely as possible.
The result has been the introduction of
a residence section that would look well
in any city.
Eufaula, although il has much to
offer home seekers and investors. is not
frontier" town. by long odds. for
there are several men in town who have
made fortunes that GO away over the
million mark. Besides these there are
men who could quit work on-what they
have now and spend the rest of their
lives gaddins about Europe. but the at
traction Of making money at home still
holds them. for there is money to be
made in Eufaula. and then some.
Within the city limits Of Eufaula arc
a cotton oil mill. two big cotton fac
tories, two variety works. two bottlins
companies. two brick yards. an ice fac
tory. buggy factory. three sales stables
and two cotton ware houses. One cot
ton compress. and near town two tur-
pentine stills. four saw mills. big ma
chine shop. and a laundry.
In the business section Of the city
there are more than one hundred and
fifty business concerns. including four
drug stores. three hotels, an apartment
house. a court house. sharing the court
terms with the county seat. and innum-
cradle retail establishments. besides sew
eral wholesale grocery. clothing. hard
ware. and other supply houses.
just beyond the city limits is big
fertilizer factory. two planning mills, two
lumber yards. and in town there are the
Offices of many doctors, real estate men
and lawyers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-18
Williamson Method Induced
Farmers to Plant More Corn

Another good thing that the new
corn method did was to create an in
terest in corn raising. More corn has
been planted in Alabama this year than
any year since the food necessity years
of the Confederate War. 1t was plant
ed then. in the sixties. from necessity.
it is planted this year for profit. Trav-
elers in Southern Alabama used to won
der at the great number Of pine trees
they passed on the trains. now they
wonder what in thunder" they want
with so much corn. for the corn plant
and the pine trees have snapped places,
especially near Eufaula.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-18
Presence Of Waterpower Puts
Eufaula on the New R. R. Line

Eufaula. Elba. Ozark. Enterprise.
and other south Alabama towns have
been fighting for years for more railroads,
and although few have come in there
are not enough yet. Only about eight
percentum of fertile Alabama is under
cultivation. and now there is a steady
demand for Alabama farm land.
For years the people thought they
were utterly dependent on steam roads
for opening up more territory, but now
the presence Of unlimited water power
insures an interurban electric line link
ing these progressive Gowns together.
and they are working tooth and nail for
the new road.
Letters of inquiry are being received
at all of these towns asking about the
available water power. and the water
power is there for the Harvesting. Eu-
faula has not only the great Chattahoo-
chez at its door. and the government
ready and willing to help in its har-
Messing. because of the improvement Of
a dam would make in the navigability
Of the upper reaches Of the stream. but
there are several streams in the vicinity
of the town that can be developed for
electrical drive. both in Alabama and
Georgia.
The electric road is now no longer a
dream of progressive business men. for
capitalists are only awaiting little more
detailed information before jamming the
project through in time to be in at the
pie cutting when the Panama Canal is
opened.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-18
Every Convenience in Eufaula
That ANY City Has to Offer

The town is lighted throughout with
electric lights. the company also. furnish
ing lights for all residences. the power
being also utilized by many commercial
and manufacturing concerns.
In Eufaula there is also good news
paper and, a complete telephone system
connecting all the residences and bust
ness houses of any consequence. Also
the Southern Express Company has
local Office. as well as the telegraph
companies.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-18

state. and the means Of quick transport
tation at hand. stock raising will come
to the front.
The planting season in Barbour coun-
ty is such that stock food can be raised
before frost, after the regular crop has
been harvested. and enough profit made
on meat to pay the expenses of the rest
of the farm.
There are only two kinds Of farmers
who cannot succeed in Barbour county.
the man who follows the crowd. and
the man who is habitually predisposed
to elongated sessions of repose.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-18

pound Of it raised for commercial pur-
poses in the South now. although the
profitable plant is still Aourishins where
it was left in the old fields. planted be-
fore the Revolutionary War.
The vicinity Of Eufaula offers an hun.
bred such opportunities to the wide
awake farmer who has the temerity to
break away from the herd and plant
something where there it not so much
competition.
The three great stock foods. Alfalfa,
kudzu and Kasava will flourish in the
vicinity Of Eufaula. but stock raising
is either in its infancy or dotage near
Eufaula. because the despot. King Cot
ton is still playing dog in the manager. :"
To tell the farmers Of the West and
those Of Kentucky. Tennessee. Ohio
and other states who want to coms
south. that land is for sale cheap in this
section Of Alabama, suggests to the out
slider who is accustomed to paying from
one hundred to four hundred dollars
an acre. prices of that nature. but it is
an indisputable fact that good land can
be bought in Barbour county for from
FIVE to twenty dollars an acre.
Besides the staple crops. including
truck and fruit. Barbour county has a
soil that produces musk melons and
water melons such as people who have
not met these globules of concentrated
paradise face to face. cannot realize.
Besides its many materials for manu-
featuring. the live business men say that
they also have in Eufaula some FIRST
class material for at least few funerals
For Eufaula. like almost all other cities.
has several men in it who could not see
business proposition any quicker than
ground mole could see the New Jeru-
salem. But. luckily, these business
ground moles are few and far between.
for Eufaula has a set of young business
men at the head of the affairs that art
broad-minded. quick Of appreciation.
and have an indomitable town spirit that
spells much for the future Of the place
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-18
Eufaula's Residen &c Section
About the PrettieSt in Alabama

Eufaula's home streets have no supe-
rior anywhere. The biggest. widest.
shadiest street you could see. Lines of
great spreading oaks along the side
walks and great double rows of oaks
down the center. make the residence
section Of the place as attractive as is
possible for man and nature to achieve.
The sidewalks are all paved in the prin-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-18

suit. capitals attention is drawn south
ward and the money is being invested
in the south. Mr.. Hartman did not
buy the Central of Georgia Railroad for
a souvenir, he saw it lay through the
rich southland directly between the
American East and the great Onen-
tai market. Luckily. Eufaula is on the
direct line and in the heart Of the cotton
belt and water power area.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-18
The Panic was tho Best Thing
That Ever Happened for the South

The late "lamented'' panic was the
best thing that ever happened for the
South. 1t drew in all the available in
vestable capital of the great Eastern
banks and insurance companies. The
Southern Commercial Congress and the
Panama Canal have been advertising
the South for a year and. now as a re,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-18

have to pay extortionate prices for. Eu-
faula cosld offer a furniture factory a
trade field whose harvest would be gold.
to say nothing Of many green backs.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-18

Address all communications to: The
Commercial Club and the Town Coun-
ell.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-18


Eufaula from larger city misses moth.
ing that has been known at home
In the city there are three strong
banks. their combined capital reaching
over $1,000. 900. and there are also
several brokerage firms handling money
from other points.
As a Distributing Point for Ala
bama, Eufaula is Already There
Eufaula has been doing for years
a big wholesale business with the sur
rounding territory Of Alabama and
Georgia and the influence. of the place
as commercial headquarters is felt 10
a great area. ABOUT the town. .Eufaula's
statesmen are seen in, al7quarters Of Ala
bama and Georgia. and because Of the
low freight rates the town is accommc-
dated with; it's salesmen are able to
command and hold, a territory that j.
making Eufaula merchants rich. :,
As a stock market Eufaula is second
to no town Of its population in the two
states its merchants operate in and many
car loads Of draft animals are handled
here annually. ''
Besides its wholesale houses. Eufau-
las manufacturers are also holding their
own in the mercantile field. and buggies
made in the buggy factory in Eufaula
are known from one end Of the South
to the Other. The Eufaula Harness Co.
is also doing rushing business. and the
bottling works is pushing its product
into every quarter Of the state.
Although Eufaula has many church.
es. beautiful buildings. and "a most or
derby and religious population. still
church and state" in the Barbour
County metropolis are widely separated.
the line Of demarkation is distant. and
the ultra observance laws that are re-
tarding some municipalities commercial
ly are absent in Eufaula.
The people of Eufaula do not be-
Geve in OVERRIDING anything. They are
progressive, but conservative, where
conservatism is right. and the result is
they have one of the most progressive
and orderly communities in the South.
Already Eufahla is a good and pros
porous town. but there is room for more
citizens of both town and county. if
they are of the right sort The INDECENT
European immigrant is not wanted. but
the naturalized farmer or merchant of
other parts Of the country who has
learned to make an honest living indus
triously viii be given helping hand
if he comes here.
There is plenty Of room for more
people who have the ability and de-
sire to work. but not an inch Of extra
space for adventures and drones.
Eufaula offers the manufacturer a
most desirable site for his factory. Good.
cheap land. good transportation. and
motive power for his machinery, and a
ready market for his wares.
1t offers the home seeker good land
and good friends and good health.
Good people with good money and
good muscles are wanted and the town
will do all in its power to aid them.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-18

The stores have everything for sale.
all standard lines Of goods. that are to be
found in a metropolis and the visitor to
Eufaula from larger city misses moth.
ing that has been known at home
In the city there are three strong
banks. their combined capital reaching
over $1,000. 900. and there are also
several brokerage firms handling money
from other points.
The Newtown bee., 1909-12-24

November 2i, 1909. State Board of Education,
 Sirs; In accordance with your instruc- tons have visited the schools of Sher- man. The town is small, the main in- dustry Is agriculture, The revised grand list given by the state Is s3S0,310, that given by the town is s305,370.
The Newtown bee., 1909-12-24
Huntington.

The entertainment, Saturday even- ing in Laborie's hall was enjoyed by a large audience and about $15 was raised for the Christmas tree. The program consisted of speaking, sing ing, tableauX and an Indian club drill by MT Strong of Derby, which was especially fine and greatly en- joyed. Many thanks are due Miss Mary Hecox for the success of the affair.
 The Christmas concert and tree will be held on Saturday evening. December 25, in the Congregational church. St Paul's will have their usual Christmas service on Christ mas eve.
 Rev Mir Armstrong will preach in the Congregational church again, next Sunday.
 Edgar Buckingham and Charles Willard each lost horse, last week.
 Miss E. Buckingham is home for the holidays from her school in Pennsylvania.
 Will Cook of Worcester, Mass, IS spending Christmas at his home here.
 Miss Elizabeth Dowker is home for a short time.
 There is a case of scarlet feer in Wells Hollow, the young child of Surbambino being the victim.
 Anson Smith has been laid up for a few days but is on his R. D. route again.
The Newtown bee., 1909-12-24
HILLSIDE WHIST A SUCCESS.
Largely Attended.

The Hillside club scored brill- iant success in their whist party, Friday evening. Twenty tables were occupied and all present had fine time. The prizes were as follows: 1st, Miss Charlotte Minor suit case; 2d, Ernest Sanford, lady's hand bag; Sd, Mrs George Stuart, camera; 4th, Frank Blackman, humidor; 5th, Mrs Charles B. Glover, bon bon dish; 9th Harry Garfield, Hawleyville, lady's hand bag; 9th, Miss F. V. Daniels, box cigars; 10th, Mrs F. Lake, handsome picture; 11th Elmer Fair child, fox skin; 18th, Miss Myra E. Warner, picture; 18th, John Beers box cigars; 14th, Mrs Charles Boards ley, fancy jar; 18th, R. H. Beers, fancy vase; 18th, Mrs s. F. Scher- merhorn, ash tray; 17th, A. T. Net tleton, box of apples; 18th, Mrs W. J. Beecher, silver case; 18th, Fred erick Lake, pair armlets; 20th, Mrs s. A. Blackman, pipe; 21st, MT Corn ing, box envelopes; 22d, Mrs Addie Nichols, large Teddy bear; 23d, William Garfield, box of candy. Miss Marguerite Beecher carried of the lady's consolation, a tiny doll, and William Hawley was awarded the gentleman's, two cigars. Refresh ments of cake and lemonade were served.
The Newtown bee., 1909-12-24
Broodlield.
NEWS TERSELY TOLD.

Edgar Beers, who has been quite indisposed from the effects of a se- were cold and other complications, was able to resume his route again on Tuesday.
 The marriage of Robert Parsons and Miss Eunice Lee is announced to take place in the Congregational church on Christmas day at , D. m. The Rev Mr Martin will perform the ceremony.
 The schools will be closed on Fri day for the Christmas vacation to open again on Monday, January 5.
 Miss Julia Hawley is home from Pittsbury for the holiday vacation.
 It is reported that MT Rumpf, who has been running Brookfield cream- cry, has gone into bankruptcy, James Lee being the principal ere ditOr
The Newtown bee., 1909-12-24
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
 NOTES.
Sunday Services.

At ii a. m., morning service with sermon by the pastor; at l2 m., Sun day school; at '. 30 ?. m., Y. P. s. c. D. meeting. Subject Our responsi- bility for home and foreign mission. " Ref. Matt. 2S-16 to 20. The Decem- Der meeting of the. Mems Federation will be held on Wednesday evening, December 2S. Rev A. T. Steele of Bethel will give an interesting ad- dress. Light refreshments will be served. Every member of the Feder- ation is urged to be present and bring some friend with him.
 Thursday evening, prayer meeting at 7.4s.
The Newtown bee., 1909-12-24
OUR YULE FEAST.

The shepherds on the dew kiss d
 hills,
 Guarding their flocks asleep, Hear songs angelic rise from those, Who watch and ward do keep. A choral leader first appears, While moonlight floods the vale;v Fear not! to startled shepherds saith, List to the wondrous tale. Of holy birth of Christ, the Lord, Born for each human soul, That anthems of intending joy Ger earth may ger roll. Now quick appears in starry sky Part of the host who fill The skies above, and sweetly chant "On earth peace and good will" "Glory in highest to our God" It peals OCT Bethl'hem's hill, The Christmas anthem still is heard It shall the whole world fill. Sing on ye angels in the sky, Our Yule feast fill with joy; Redemption's song ye cannot sing, That shall our notes employ.
 HE. P. Herrick.
The Newtown bee., 1909-12-24
EDITORIAL INK DROPS.

issuing The day earlier account of Christmas it has naturally lively stepping in the publication office Newtown the readers ghted down with Christmas cheer and wishes "A Merry Christmas and Happy New Year" greeting to subscriber and reader from the millionaire to the humb orer shop that the Christmas spirit of hpuness optimism may abide heart start out the New Year
 long me years the present ored together the capacity publishers We have not been mistakes like others of fellows but purpose has been paper and make this old town and the wider having been here in this spirit wish you all "Merry Christmas"