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VOL. XXIII.
STATE SCHOOL COMMISSIONER
Jere M. Pound Addresses Trustees
and Others in Mt. Vernon.
Tin* educational meeting held
in Ml Vernon Tuesday, in which
State School Commissioner Jere j
M. Pound addVessed the county i
trustees and a large number of
citizens at the court house should
go on record as a manifestation
of more interest in educational
matters than has ever been shown
in this county. This sounds as a
broad statement; but. is never
theless true, considering that at
this season most of the farmers
are busy at home, and the further
fact that the all-important, subject
of education hus boon somewlint
neglected in this county.
This was Mr. Pound’s first visit
to Mt. Vernon since assuming
charge of the educational inter
ests of the state, and we feel sure
that he was pleased at the oppor
tunity of having such an audience |
greet him on this occasion. The;
fact, too, that this assemblage;
was composed of the leading citi-;
zens of the county is also worthy j
of note at this time. Possibly ev-j
ery section of the comity was rep-1
resented in this meeting, and;
much real interest was shown in
the matter of education on a;
broader and safer plane.
Mr. Pound’s talk was along;
practical lines, and many valua-j
ble points were brought to the at
tention of his audience, regarding;
the operation of schools. While,
he paid tribute to the energy and ,
perseverance to the teaching force,
be very clearly outlined the work]
of the local trusteee and the work
of the boards of education re
garding the equipment of build
ings and constant co-operation
with instructors throushout the
several lines of work. He com
pletely outlined the plan of school
work in tins state, furnishing val
uable statistics throughout his
talk. This feature of Ins talk
will prove especially beneficial to
those who are interested in the
cause of education, since with
Alamo, Route 1.
Sp< r-iat Correspondence.
J. W. Clements and ,T. W, K.
Clark spent a night recently with'
J. W. Clarke.
Eliza Clarke spent a few days
last week with her sister Mrs. J.
A. Carroll.
Mr. Ed. McMillan and family j
spent Sunday and Sunday night
at. .J. VV. Clarke’s.
Prayermeeting at Mrs. liLleti
White’s was well attended Sun
day.
Misses Bertha and Lnntie Clark
and Mary McMillan spent Sunday J
with Eliza Clark.
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Sam Haralson, Ev Kinchen and
Henry Parish spent Sunday at J.
E. Clark’s.
Mr. Mauldin Burns and Miss
Mary McMillan were among those
who enjoyed themselves walking
around our burg Sunday.
The recent refreshing showers
gladdened the hearts of farmers. j
/, MID-SUMMER SPECIALS.'.
IN »
flillinery !
During the Summer Months my Entire Stock of Millinery in
<; offered «f greatly reduced prices. Aik goods of Into pattern aird
i| Strictly First-Class in Every Particular.
<; My line will appeal particularly to the Particular (;lass of
! Buyers who do not have opportunity of visiting the Larger Cities,
! and should be seen before purenasing. Ladies and Children invited
| MRS. J. L. ADAMS MT. VERNON
©i? fßmttiinnu'n; Utmtitnr.
more information on this subject
further interest will be taken and
more effective work done on the
part of patron and friend to the
cause. His explanation of the
duties of the local trustees should
he appreciated hv those present in
this capacity.
Following Prof. Pound’s ad
dress wns a meeting of the coun
ty trustees and later a meeting of
the Board of Education. In the
meeting of the trustees it was
very clearly shown that the ma
jority of the trustees favored
longer school terms t han the pres
ent plan affords. This indicates
more interest, m the work of the
school system.
At the meeting of the Board of
Education the two new members
Messrs. T. A. Peterson and Dan
iel Pope were duly installed. After
organizing, the board heard a
number of applications, but will
tnke no action until the next
meeting of the body tomorrow,
when its regular work will be tak
en up. The Board of Education,
including the two new members,
is as follows: T. A. Peterson.
Daniel Pope, M. Jenkins, \V. H.
Dukes and W. A. Peterson, with
T. A. Peterson ns chairman. This
is a strong' and influential body
of men, and with their assistance
and co-operation the county
school system bids fair to flourish
as never before.
Mr. Pound remained over until
the westbound train, when lie left
for his home in Atlanta. Those
interested in the causo of educa
tion were glad to have him in our
midst, and trust that frequent
visits may bo made to Montgom
ery county during his term of
office as State School Commis
sioner. His work in behalf of
education in Georgia is being felt
throughout the state, and it js
safe to say that a more capable or
earnest worker could not have
been chosen as chief executive of
the state’s educational interests.
Misses Mary and Lizzie McMil
lan spent Sunday with Misses Ma
ry and Martha Patton.
Moulding Burns is with his un
cle, Frank Gill is, at this writing.
John T. Burch spent Sunday
at N. S. Clark’s.
Andrew Purvis spent Sunday at
Neal S. Clark’s and reports a nice
time.
i
The fish try at the ford of All*
gator was weil enjoyed Friday.
Lonesome Tom.
INJUNCTION FILED.
Hnzlehurst, Ga., June 2ff.—The
iSulhern Railway Co. has filed a
j bill of in junction against the
Georgia and Florida Railroad Co.
to prohibit their crossing at this
point, and the same will be heal’d
by Judge U, V. Whipple of the
Cordeie Oircuit at Baxley’ on lhe
29th inst.
Those Hair-light Crowns that
you need for your poinpudnur are
at Mrs. Adams’ millinery store.
MT. VERNON, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 1908.
INTEREST IN
A COUNTY FAIR
The announcement for a meet
ing in behalf of a county fair this
fall which was called for Monday
seemed to have been contused
with the meeting of the county
school trustees and the Hoard of
Education which was held here
'Tuesday, consequent ly not enough
citizens assembled Monday to
make a meeting then interesting.
Tuesday's meeting was devoted
entirely to educational interests,
and 1 110 matter of a county * fair
was not fully brought to the at
tention of the visitors; however,
the matter was put before al
most every citizen presi nt, and
every man seemed agreeable to
the idea. The plan of a county
fair this fall has been discussed
for the several months past, and
wo feel sure that the majority of
the citizens of the county stand
ready to take the matter up and
push it forward to success. From
time to time we shall keep the
matter before the people, and
doubtless a meeting ot the citi
zens of the county will be called
for the first Monday of City Court
at this place in July. The Monitor
stands ready to lend a helping
hand to the project, and asks the
co-operation of every loyal and
enterprising citizen in Mont
gomery county in a move calcu
lated to bn of such vast interest
to the county at large.
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Remember that the county fair
is not a dead issue. It must be
held ill the full by nil means.
Mr. W.H. Kelly of near Vida lin
lint a citizen of t his county, came
up Tuesday with a fine line of can
taloupes. He is one of the best
farmers in the county, and we
wish the county had more sucli
farmers as he. He would he ready
to contribute sortie form of pro
duce to the county fair this fall
Messers. M. J. Jenkins and B.F.
Hart of Stuckey were pleasant
visitors at our office Tuesday morn
ing, having come over to attend
the meeting of the county school
t rysteos.
Clarence Morrison is spending
a few days with parents at tins
place. For some months he lias
been at Milltnwn.
Mr. W. C. jivals spent one day
of last week in Savannah.
Hon. J. A. Wooten and wife of
Mcßae returned home Tuesday
morning after spending a few
days with their daughter, Mrs. D.
A. Mcßae.
Mrs. W.D. Martin of Soperton
was a visitor to Mt. Vernon Tues
day, and while here bad her name
enrolled as a subscriber to the
county paper.
Mid-Summer cut prices on all
summer hats at Mrs. Adams’.
Let education be the watch
word. Nothing is safer for the
country from almost every stand
point of vu w.
While a number of melons have
been brought to this office during
the past two Weeks, lei it be re
membered that the largest and
best melon brought to this office
this season will get the paper for
twelve months free. Lust year's
prize melon was brought in by
young Mr. Mathias.
If you want to attend a genuine
Fourth of July celebration,simply
go over to the mid-summer sale
lieing put on by W. J. <fc T.A. Pe
terson of Alley. Read their an
nouncement in this issue and go
over and see them.
AGED CITIZEN
j PASSES AWAY
; *Mr. Cuvier T. Moseley, maiding
in ilie Seward section, and one of
! the oldest anti best known citi
zens of the county, passed away
early Monday morning, death
coming peacefully as the result ot
age and gradual decline. Mr.
Moseley had been quite techie for
ia number of months, anil his
| (loath was not unexpected, in view
ot gradual decline and advanced
I years, being 77 years of age.
This good man was a nativo of
j Lee county, but had spent tin*
greater part of his life in Mont
gomery county, whore lie lived
and died an honored and respect
jed citizen. His beloved complin
j ion preceded him to the grave last
{year. Mr. Moseley was t lie fat her
|of nine children—four boys and
( five girls. He was a devoted father
j and good citizen, and during his
i yopnger days took considerable
j interest in if** affairs of his coun
ty, which ho has seen develop into
lone of the most prosperous in the
I state. Funeral services were eon
j ducted Tuesday, and remains were
| laid away in the family cemetery.
; Somewhat coincident with the
; death of Mr. Moseley was the
| death of his son-in-law, Mr. J I>.
j Cook, of Gray’s Landing, « few
I days ago. Mr. Cook was a man
;of 50 years, and bright's disease
! is given as l lio cause of his death.
I The family have the sympnty of a
I concourse of friends throughout j
j tliis section of the state.
Mr. T. J. Powell and wife of
Spnnghill spent, a part of lust
week with relatives and friomlw in
Ml. Vernon. They ar« (veil known
here and many friends were glad
to greet them.
Rev. and Mrs. K. C. J. Dickons
of Vidalia visited the family of
J)r. J. K. Hunt last Wednesday,
Mrs. Dickons being a sister of Dr.
Hunt.
Judge Alex McArthur spent last
Saturday in Sava ninth <>n business
Clerk of Court J. C. Calhoun of
Mfc. Vernon and Mr. J.A. Coursey
of Ailey foil Monday afternoon
for Atlanta to attend the Stain
Convention. It is understood that
the entire Soporton delegation at
tended also, and possibly others
who were appointed from this
county.
Contractor J. L. Boucliillon
spent Tuesday in Lyons uri busi
uess. Having on hand us much
work as lie has, Mr. Boucliillon
will probably find it. necessary to
locate in Mt. Vernon.
Mr. and Mrs. W. 0. McAllister
arrived Tuesday afternoon, and
will spend a few days with rela
tives in Ml. Vernon.
Head the new ad. of Mrs. J. 1,.
Adams and see her stock of sum
mer millinery. During the sum
mer months she is offering some
special inducements in millinery
and can certainly interest- the
ladies.
Dainty vnl laces for your linge
rie dresses at Mrs. Adams’.
Mr. L. 1,. Avr<‘t was a visitor
to Mt. Vernon yesterday.
Latest tidings from t he bedside
of Miss Maggie Langford bring
but iit tie hope of her recovery
.She is most dangerously sick, and
after several weeks of patient
watching, this beautiful young
I lie is almost despaired of.
Building material keeps pouring
into town, both by wagon slid
lreight. While our section has
many other inducements to offer,
yet we are free to say the U. B. 1.
is one of the very best any section
in all .South Georgia can -fIW
HON. JOS. M. BROWN NOMINATED
Mid a Cyclone of Applause Hade By
Thousands of Happy People.
The formal nomination of Hon.
Joseph M. Brown for governor l*v
i the State Convention assembled
in the Grand Opera House in At
lanta Tuesday was a most mag
nificent event, surpassing hiiv
* thing of the kind ever before held
in the state. It was, strict Iv
speaking, a one man’s convention,
in winch thousands had assembled
to do lipnor to the man ofthedav.
“Lit l le Joe Brown,” I lie elmice of
ill" people for their chief exeeti
-Ilive, The most conspicuous
phase of this ponderous event i«
the fact that this one-sided glory
wns instituted l>\ the followers of
the defeated candidate whose
name was barely men) joned in tin*
convention, and under whose dic
tation such a rule was adopted at
I tie lasi convent ion.
About two thousand delegates
were present, while thousands <>!
visitors were in the Gate Citv to
witness the occasion, and as the
Atlanta Go.irginu expresses it, “a
veritable Democrat ic loye feast”
was held amid the cheers of thou
sands. The convent ion was called
to order by Chairman Miller of
the obi committee and a few min
utes past ton o’clock Hon. Clias.
R. Pendleton of Macon took tin*
gavel as temporary .chairman of
the historic convention. Before
leaving the rost rum Col. Pundit*
JUDGE T. A. PARKER VERY ILL. j
Many friends (brought tin* state
will regret to learn that Judge.
Thomas A. Parker of tin* Bruns
wick Circuit continues dangerous-1
ly ill at his home in Wavcross.
Judge Parker is one of tlu* most
able men in t In* stale, a man of
strong Christian character, and
much fear is felt at his condition.
Messrs. \V. R. Mosley and Geo.
Johnson, two of Hopertoii’s lead
ing business men, were here on
business Monday. Ruins Mosley
is the clever and efficient cashier
of the Bonk of Soperbm, while
George Johnson is engaged in the
drug business. 'They paid tin*
Monitor a pleasant call.
Monroe Fountain and a number
of his friends went down to los
farm one day lasi week on a fish
ing ex |aul it ion, and to say they
caught ’em is putiing it, lightly.
Besides great numbers of bream
and porch they landed some very
fine t rout —on** among Hie nntuber
weighing 12 pounds.
Every part of tin* county seem
ed to be represented at tin* educa
tional meeting bold here Tu-sdny.
Mr. Pound’s coming had been an
nounced only during the past two
weeks, and yet. the audience It tar-j
ing him at the court house 'Tics- 1
day was inspiring to all lovers of
education. Never before in this
county have we seen such an in
terest. shown in educational affairs
May tlx* good work go on.
The Momtoh office is hendqmirt
ers for the finest, job printing.
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. ton delivered a strong address,
Hon. 1! M Blackburn of Kiiltou
I acted as temporary secretary. The
- names of I’crrell and Watson
. were cheered. Mrs. Brown ami
- other members of the tiovornor-
Klect’s family who were present
were presented with a number of
, banners which had been borne by
I i lie various county delegation*,
fins, a* well as other incidents of
the con vent.ion, brought forth tre
mendous applause.
Lx-tiov. Terrell delivered an
address. The appointnient of the
committee on credent ials whs then
announced. Hon. 11. A. Hall, of
(Jo wet a, was chosen permanent,
chairman ‘of the convention,
which carries with it the chair
manship of the state executive
committee. Mr. J. K. Smith,Mr.
Brown’s manager, was chosen
chairman of the committee mi
i plat form. After the report of the
retiring chairman and secretary
followed the matchless speech of
Judge H. 1). D. Twiggs, placing
l lie name of Mr. Brown in nomi
nation, followed by Judge Boss of
Macon.
Many other prominent speakers
appeared before the convention,
I but a full report cannot be given
j here.
i The state platform as adopted
j ' ill be given m next issue.
Prims Are Cut
To Heduce Stock.
Being somewhat overstocked at
| present , it becomes necessary to
: place on sale a large amount- <<f
i stylish and high-class goods al
and below manufacturers cost m
i order to reduce stock. This must
, be done at mice.
For instance, the untrimmed
ha's that formerly sold from oO
7o ecuis have been cut down to
If) cents. Hats that usually sell
Irmn do cents t- > SIOO have been
1 reduced to 10 cents
Beautiful silk flowers, priced at
2ft. to 7o cents have been placed on
sale at 10 cents. And still better,
when you buy these hats and
| llmvers of us we do the trimming
-übsolutely FRICK —such an idea
|never before thought of by the
ladies. Wo have a lot of them,
including foliage for 10 cents per
j bunch. Beautiful ribbons from
i 10 to 10 cents per yard.
Ready-to-wear lints, usual price
25c, 50e, To cents and sl.2ft and
$1 00, all going at 19 and 49 cents.
Bountiful embroidery of lovely
quality and desirable widths, at,
10 cents a yard. Ladies's good
black hose, regularly 10 cents,
i now three pairs for 2o cents.
We do not expect to ruin our
i business by selling at the low
prices mentioned, for we may •>«
able to make a small profit even
nl these reduced prices. Those
I goods were bought while the largo
j wholesale houses were closing out,
; iiinS to sell them at. once is the
chief object in view.
MRS. <:. VV. FOX.
OFFICIAL OROAN
OF
MONTGOMERY
COUNTY.
SI.OO PER YEAR.
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