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The Monroe Advertiser
VOLUME LXX
.. Edison Mazda Electric Bulbs at Reduced Prices
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THESE LAMr<> GIVE A BETTER LIGHT, LAST LONGER AND COST NO MORE than other makes.
25 Watt reduced to 30 cents 40 Watt reduced to 30 cents 60 Watt reduced to 35 cents
75 Watt reduced to 50 cents 100 Watt reduced to 60 cents
SPECIAL FOR SATURDAY AND MONDAY --
A Wizard Mop and a Quart of Wizard Polish, worth $2.00, for these two days only $1.19
Bramblett Hardware & Furniture Company
WHEN YOU NEED FURNITURE BAD YOU WANT IT GOOD
FUNDS FOR CONDUCTING THE
PUBLIC SCHOOLS ARE EXHAUSTED
NO ARRANGEMENTS HAVE BEEN PERFECTED BY BOARD TO SE
CURE ADDITIONAL FUNDS. MEMBERS FAIL TO FOLLOW A
SUGGESTION THAT INFORMATION BE GIVEN TO THE PUBLIC.
WILL HOLD ANOTHER MEETING TWO DAYS AFTER PRIMARY.
Under arrangements thus far made
with the Citizens Bank of Forsyth,
funds with which to operate the
schools of Monroe county were ex
hausted with the last payment made
to the teachers of the county. The
fact is that the bank has been accom
modating enough to allow an addition
of $4,000 to the funds to which the
a*hool authorities were entitled in
accordance with the collateral which
they furnish the bank. It will be re
called that the Citizens Bank came
to the rescue of the schools at a time
when money could not be borrowed
“ FOLLIES
OF
1924” j
Minstrel I
Under Direction of Mr. Jimmie Bishop of Griffin O
At Forsyth School I
Auditorium |
Friday, March 14 |
BP.M. |
Auspices U. D. C. and Woman’s Club §
Admission 50c and 35c
from other sources and thus made it
possible for the schools to be contin
ued for the regular term and even
now the bank would be ready to sup
ply funds if it could be done upon a
safe business basis. The fact is, how
ever, that the funds are exhausted
and no arrangements have been made
by which additional funds can be se
cured.
The board of education met Tues
day, March 4, and at that time the
above circumstances were known and
it was suggested that information as
to the same be given to the people.
FORSYTH, MONROE COUNTY. GEORGIA, MARCH 13, 1924.
It was moved and carried, however,
that another meeting be held March
21, two days after the electign, after
which time the people are to be ta
ken into the confidence of the board,
it is presumed. It thus appears that
the schools are being conducted with
the knowledge that there is no cer
tainty that funds can be secured with
which to pay the teachers and that
this is being done for political rea
sons, which reasons have for so many
years been detrimental to the inter
ests of the public schools of this
county.
MR. T. R. TALMADGE
RESIGNS FROM THE
EDUCATION BOARD
STRESS OF BUSINESS AND ILL
HEALTH CAUSE OF RESIGNA
TION AFTER A SERVICE OF
MORE THAN TWENTY YEARS.
HAD CONSIDERED QUITTING
BOARD SOME TIME
On Thursday, Mr. T. R. Talmadge
wired to Governor Walker his resig
nation as a member of the county
board of education. Mr. Talmadge
had intimated his intention of re
signing upon previous occasions but
had delayed doing so in the hope that
he could be of aid in improving the
adverse conditions under which the
schools are being conducted. He has
served the county in the capacity of
a board member for more than twen
ty years, the greater part of which
time he has been chairman of the
board. He has always been a pro
gressive and faithful official. It may
be said that his devotion to the
schools has been so great that at
times he has consented to carry out
the ambitious plans of the people
whom he represented even though
such plans did not always have the
approval of his better business judg
jment. In common with all public
officials he has had to bear his part
of censure both from those who un
derstood and those who did not and
has been genial through it all. It is
not often that men have such a long
record of public service and to the re
gret of his many friends he gives up
a place which will not be easily filled. *
Mr. Talmadge has submitted for
publication the following article con
cerning his resignation:
Circumstances have arisen which
make it imperative for mo to give
more undivided time to my business
interests. In addition to this I am ’
advised by my physician to lessen my
responsibilities rather than to in
crease them. On account of the in
volved financial condition of the
schools of Monroe county the affairs
of the system will from this time forth
require strenuous effort on the part
of those who are responsible for the
conduct of the system. I realize,
therefore, that to perform my duty
in this matter would require a con- ,
stant strain which would not be fair
to myself or to other interests in- ।
volved. I deeply appreciate the honor
of having been permitted to serve the
county in this capacity for so many ।
years and it is not without regret that ’
I have come to the decision that it is
wise for me to sever my relation with
the school board and have wired my 1 ।
resignation to the governor. j
I wish to state that it has been a
SEVENTY-NINE VOTES
CAST AGAINST BONDS
THREE HUNDRED AND SEVEN
TY-TWO CAST BALLOTS FA
VORING ISSUANCE OF BONDS
FOR PAVING CITY’S STREETS.
The election held Monday for the
purpose of voting on bonds for pav
ing resulted in a victory of 372 to
pleasure io me to be associated with
those who have from year to year
labored with me in conducting the
school affairs of the county. I have
done what I could gladly to advance
the interests of education and in the
I future I shall always be'ready to co
operate in any movement for the
good of the schools.
T. R. TALMADGE.
JAMES TRIBBLE, CANDIDATE
FOR COMMISSIONER, TELLS
WHAT HE STANDS FOR
To the Voters of Monroe County:
Several citizens have asked me what
my platform would be if elected com
missioner.
I am interested in improving all
county roads especially rural roads.
The way I expect to improve the
roads, if elected, is first to open the
ditches, next to fix the bad places or
mud holes by putting i n gravel and
soil and making such places passable
at all times, and also run several
drags every minute necessary.
I am in favor of giving those who
desire to work out their road tax fair
wages for their work.
I am against any taxation or spend
ing by the county for anything that
will not be beneficial to the citizens
of our county.
I am in favor of operating our
chaingang as economically as possible
so as to make it an asset instead of a
liability.
After considering the above, if you
feel you can give me a chance by
casting your vote for me on March
19th, it will be appreciated and I will
do my best to carry out the above
platform. Respectfully,
JAMES A. TRIBBLE.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
WILL MEET THURSDAY NIGHT
The Forsyth Chamber of Commerce
will meet Thursday night at 6:30 in
stead of Friday night as usual. Sup
per will be served by the U. D. C.
COWS WILL BE TESTED
SOME TIME IN APRIL
All citizens of Monroe county who
have eattle to be tested will p^ase
notify me in writing and I will see
that the same it attended to. The
test will be made sometime in April.
B. O? CHILDS.
NOTICE TO VOTERS.
As the time is short, and the weath
er so exceedingly bad, it will be im
possible for me to see everyone per
sonally, so I take this method of ask
ing the voters of Monroe county, both
ladies and men, to support me in the
approaching primary to be held Mar
19, 1924. I promise, if elected, to
use all the economy possible in the
future duties of the office, as I have
done in the past. Your support and
influence will be greatly appreciat' d. I
Respectfully, A. J. WILSON. ,
79 for bonds. In the election held
about two years ago the vote was
267 for and 100 against. The vote
Monday was heavy considering the
weather and lacked less than 100
of reaching the total registration.
Both sides were active in soliciting
votes and automobiles were busy all
day bringing voters to the polls
which made the vote much larger
than it might otherwise have been.
The managers of the election were
Messrs. J. P. Carson, G. W. Newton
and W. M. Clark. Mrs. Grace Hyatt
and Miss Louise Wallace acted as
clerks.
It is planned to take up the work
of paving in a few months or as soon
as the necessary arrangements can
be made after the sale of the bonds.
Assurance has been given by the
Highway Department that it could
make arrangements fob its part of
the work by July 1.
The followihg card of thanks ex
presses the sentiment of the mayor
and aldermen who contributed much
to the success of the election:
On March 10 one of the greatest
things came to pass since this city
was founded. The majority of the
people deemed it necessary to carry
the election for bonds. We wish to
thank the whole of Forsyth for help
ing put this great issue through.
MAYOR AND ALDERMEN.
BROTHER OF BOLINGBROKE
CITIZENS DIES IN MACON
Benjamin Mitchell Polhill, 53 years
of age, died Sunday morning at K
o’clock at the Macon Hospital after a
long illness. The family of Mr. Pol
hill were among the first settlers of
Macon. He is survived by one broth
er, Luther N. Polhill, of Jacksonville,
Fla.
Mr. Polhill was a brother of the
late Hope and Freeman Polhill, of
Macon, and of Mrs. John I). Searcy
and Mrs. Eugenia A. Nisbet, of BoL
ingbroke. He was born in Macon in
1 #69, but his parents soon moved to
Montpelier Springs, where his father
Benjmain M. Polhill, taught school nt
the old Montpelier Spring College.
• The funeral services was held Mon
day afternoon at 3 o’clock from
Hart’s chapel. Interment will be in
Rose Hill Cemetery.—Macon Tele
graph.
TAX RECEIVER ROUNDS
To the People of Monroe County:
I will be nt the following places on
the dates named for the purpose of
receiving tax returns for 1924:
Blount—February 12.
High Falls—February 15.
Boxankle—February 19.
Cabaniss—February 22.
Berner—Afternoon, February 22.
Culloden—Feb. 26 and March 27.
RusscUville—February 29.
Dyas—Afternoon February 29.
Maynard Mill— March 11.
Popes Ferry—Afternoon Mar. 21.
Dames Ferry—Afternoon Mar. 21.
Bolingbroke—March 14.
Lorane—Afternoon March 14.
Juliette—March 7 and 25.
Smarrs— February 25.
Brent—March 18.
Tax Receiver Monroe County, Ga.
I will be in Forsyth the first week
of February and every Saturday and
first Tuesday until the first day of
April, and every day thereafter until
the first day of May, when the books
close. M. D. GARR, Jr.
NUMBER FIFTEEN
WILLIAM G. M’ADOO
IS NOT A CATHOLIC
PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE IS A
MEMBER OF THB EPISCOPAL
CHURCH AND WIFE IS PRES
BYTERIAN, SAYS M. S. BELL.
A report has been current in Mon
roe county that Wm. G. McAdoo is a
; Catholic, nnd we were requested to
secure information in regard to that
matter. The following letter from
Mr. Miller S. Bel), headquarters man
ager of Mr. McAdoo i n Georgia,
gives a very emphatic answer to the
question, and in fairness to Mr. Mc-
Adoo we are glad to print it:
Dear Mr. r Clarke: Replying to
your letter of the 4th, beg to advise
that there is absolutely no truth on
the face of the earth in the miserable
campaign canard that Mr. McAdoo is
a Catholic.
Mr. McAdoo is a consistent mem
ber of the Episcopalian church, his
wife is a Presbyterian, and we brand
as totally false the statement that he
is a Catholic. It is nothing but a
campaign lie. Sincerely yours,
MILLER S. BELL, Manager.
W. P. CALLAWAY ISSUES
A CARD TO THE VOTERS
To the Voters of Monroe Countyr
As a candidate for tax receiver of
Monroe county, I will appreciate for
the voters, both men and women, to
please spare me one vote on March
19, as I am so disabled as not to be
able to do any kind of work to make
a living for my family. I have tried
to see each and every one of you in
this campaign. If I am elected to
this office, I will do everything in
my power to accommodate everybody
in the county. Hoping to get to re
turn the same kindness to each and
everyone of you, I am, yours truly,
W. P. CALLAWAY.
HELLO, CENTRAL
Please tell our customers
our Cabbage Plants have ar
rived.
100, 35c
500, $1.70
1,000, $3.35
RHODES SEED CO.
Forsyth, Georgia
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