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PUBLISHED EVERV THURSDAY. OFFICIAL OROAN MONTGOMERY COUNTY.
Entered nr the Postoffice In Mt. Vernon. <«h. hs .Second-Class Mail Matter.
H. B. FOLSOM. EBltar sad Prep. $l * Year, in Advance.
SS'Lck*! sdvarUssmeiits must invariably lie |>eir) in advance, at tin- rate, and »« the la*
diiccia; ami ntual be in band not later than Wedueaday morning of the drat week of inaertion
Mt. Vernon, Georgia, Thursday Morning, Sept. 3, 1908.
Put ah 1 tie a dollar for your coun
ty paper now and then. It is
money well sj»eiit, anti you are
suro of good results, come what
may.
With a good corn crop, the
shortage ami low price of cotton
will not cut Hitch a big figure with
the farmer. Huve something to
eat ami yon tiro pretty apt to he
on the Hit ft? Htdo of life.
We are indebted to Congress
niHii W. G. Brantley for a hand
some souvenir containing half
tone portraits of the memliers of
the Sixtieth Congress. It is a
splendid piece of work, full ot in
formation, and iH very much ap
preciated.
If your children were not enter
ed in the U. It. I. at the opening,
u duty has boon neglected some
where. Have them receive the
advantages of an education if
nothing more. Tins doors of a
school room are always njar to
tlm w illing pupil and dutiful pa
rent.
The Atlanta, Birmingham & At
lantic Kailroad has just, issued u
a splendid advertisement in the
shape of a large pamphlet nicely
illustrated with scenes around
Brunswick, the terminal point of
the road. While some of the
scenes are familiar, many new
Imildings have sprung up in the
"City by the Sou” since our so
journ there. Brunswick is one of
the best ports on the South At
lantic seaboard, is a most charm
ing city, and the A. B. St A. is
ndding much to its development.
Their advertising matter is up-to
date und is a credit to the man
agement of the new road.
BURGLARS AT WORK IN
SOUTH GEORGIA TOWNS
A special to the Atlanta Con
stitution dated at Albany, (ia.,
August 28, says:
"The authorities of every little
town in this part of the state are
on the qui vivo in the hois* of ap
prehending a gang of burglars
that lias been going from place to
place for months past, breaking
into stores and other placis and
muking way with booty of greater
or less value,
Ochlochnee, a little tow n on the
Atlantie Coast Line railway be
tween Albany and Thouiasville.
waked up yesterday morning to
discover that ten places had been
broken into during the night, in
cluding the depot, the bank, and
a number of stores. The burglar*
were evidently in search of cash,
but found little. Ochlochnee mer
chants having profited by the ex
perience of other towns which the
burglar band has recently visited.
A short time ago Bacouton, in
the adjoiuing county to that in
which Ochlochnee is situated, had
nearly all its stores burglarized,
and a few weeks earlier Poulou
had a similar experience. In ev- j
ery case the local bank, postotfice
and depot were broken into, and
iu each instance packages of whis
key were taken from the depot.
The methods which the gang em
ploys have baffled the constables,
marshals and deputy sheriffs in
in every place where the burgla
ries have occurred, and all are
wondering where the next visit,
will be paid." 1
WHAT FARMERS’ UNION
HAS ACCOMPLISHED
Without any fanfare of drums
or blare of trumpets, the Farm
ers' Union lias quietly but effect
ively conducted a campaign to
place the jKiwer of realizing the
profits from the cotton crop in
the bunds of tin* men who pro
duce it.
For years longer than seemed
! possible the farmer lias quiescent
ly worked through sun and storm
producing the great world staple,
cotton, then sat serenely down to
see others fix for him the price he
should get for the results of Ins
toil. Everyone knew that the
j real profit out of that crop did
not go to the man who produced it.
But a swift and wonderful
change has come ov< r things.
Backed by a powerful and wisely
guided movement, the farmers
throughout the cotton growing
; belt are close knit in common in
terest. They are for once and all
the masters of their destiny, and
no longer does the cotton gambler
dictate to him, arrogantly and
shortly, w hat he must take for the
article his toil has produced.
Now, the farmer says, go to.
You’ll pay MY price or you won’t
get my cotton. And his poise and
guidance are so safe and sunetliut
lie does not become drunk and ar
rogant. with tins new power, but
fixes only a just price.
Last spring the Farmers’ Union
began a quiet campaign to reduce
the cotton acreage. The bends of
the organization knew that the
only way to begin u great forward
movement was to curtail the cot
ton crop to something like the
country's need. That the cam
paign for reduced acreage was ef
fective in part was established by
; widespread reports. Later it was
decided to plow up a part of the
crop already planted. A bad
1 spring bad made this idea easy of
success.
That the entire campaign
planned by the Farmers’ Union
has been effective is shown by re
ports now l>eing made to the heads
of the organization.
Reports from all parts of Geor
gia show that the cotton crop will
i lie off' 26 to It* per cent. 111 Geor
gia alone. The report states fur
ther: "Reports received from
many parts of the licit east of the
Mississippi river prove conclusive
*lv that there lias been both a cut
i * 1
m the acreage and great damage
to the cotton crop from drought
and rust. We are now
prepared to defy the hear 1
i
movement. We have not beeu so
well fortified with bread and meat
since the war. The farmers are
! going to sit steady in the l*oat.’’j
There is the whole situation in
a nutshell. The farmer knows he
is master of his own destiny now,
and he is w ise enough to use his I
tremendous p o w ers judiciously
and sanely.—Atlanta Georgian.
We agree with the Georgian.
The farmers have won a victory,if
they will only "sit steady in the
boat,’’ ami when the "tiieivisli
den” on Wall street see that the
farmers have at last decided to
stand firmly united, they will be
gin the circulation of all kinds of
.lies to force the price of farm
'products dowu to the lowest pos-
THE MONTGOMERY MONITOR—THURSDAY, SEPT. X. 100.8
Bible notch. In order to burst up
the Union the "gamblers" are!
•circulating a report that the man
j ufacturers have been so yery in- :
jdustrious that they have made up
too many goods—more than they
:can dispose of—and consequently
the factories don’t need or want
| any cotton this full.
This story sounds "fishy" in
deed. But our advice to the farm
dr is for him to dispose of only a
limited amount of his cotton —
just enough to pay the little obli
gations which are outstanding,and
then haul the remainder of his
cotton home or to the warehouse
und let it remain there till tins
"great mountain” of goods al
ready manufactured is disposed of.
Then, perhaps, when these "over
stocked” factories need a few more
bales they will be willing to pay u
fair price for the same.
It is simply ridiculous to see
Wall street pricing that which is
not hers, and the owner and pro
ducer have no say in it. The time I
is near at hand, we predict, when
the farmer will price his cotton, j
That, time is hero now with the
farmer who bus his meat und
bread at home.
TRIED BLACKMAIL ON
“TEDDY 11 BUT 'TWAS N. G.
Bordeaux, August 28. —An ex
traordinary story was told at the
cnurtmartinl today ol a member
of the military ambulance corps.
Camille Murquet, who was charg
ed with attempting to blackmail
1 President Roosevelt. According
to the evidence before the court
Marquet wrote to the president on
January B, demanding on behalf
of "my society,” without other
specifications, #2,O(H* “on account
of services rendered during the
presidential election” and prom
ising further "immense help.”
Receiving no reply to this de
mand, Murquet wrote again on
March 1), threatening a scandal,
“which will cast a reflection upon
the family unless the money is
forthcoming at u fixed date.’’
In conclusion, the writer of the
letter recommended the greatest
discretion, adding: “Tile highest
heads are no longer safo on their
shoulders. Look at Portugal.”
The president handed the letters
to the French consul general, who
communicated with the French j
police. Marquet was brought up |
for courtinartial, but the court, 111
consideration of the good charac
ter of the youth, sentenced him!
to six days’ imprisonment, giving
him the benefit of the first offend
ers’ law.
Bethel.
Correspondence.
Hilliard Smith and family spent
Saturday night at J. M. Turner's.
J. S. Sutton and G. W. Garrett
were pleasant callers at L. A. Ev
ans’ Sunday.
*
Dock Lavender returned a few
days since after spending several
days with houiefolks in Wilkinson 1
county.
Carl Hightower and sister, Miss
Clifford, of Wilkinson county,are
spending a few days iu our com
munity, guests of their sister,
Mrs. E. F. Lord.
Mrs. J. S. Sutton ami family
spent Sunday with Mrs. W. E.
Brock.
J. E. Turner and wife spent
Saturday night at B. K. Dixon’s.
Mrs. R. L. Avery and children
spent Sunday with Mrs. Fred Till
man.
G. B. Avery spent Sunday with
G. W. Davis.
We notice the new residence of'
R. J. Turner, near Bethel, Hear
ing completion. 1
SOUTHERN BUILDERS’
SUPPLY COMPANY.
In this issue will be seen the
new ad. of the Southern Builders’
Supply (Jo. of Savannah. This is
a new house, but is fast making a
reputation for itself. Their stock,
and it is an immense one, is en
tirely new and complete in every
particular. All of the men, from
the manager down, in this busi
ness are men of long experience,
and it is their aim to give satis
faction in every respect.
Mr. .1. L. Christian, the mana
ger of this concern, is well known
to those who have formerly Rouglit
builders’ supplies in Savannah.
During the past few weeks we
have hnd dealings with this house,
and find their goods satisfactory.
Those in need of supplies of this
class will do well to confer with
them before buying. It is well to
remember that every piece of
goods in their house is new and of
standard quality. When in Sa
vannah call on them, and be as
sured of fair treatment.
Notice.
On and after Sept. Ist all work
turned out must be paid for upon
delivery, and no charge will lie
made on liook. All work is exe
cuted in correct and workmanlike
manner, and warrunts prompt
payment.
MT. VERNON REPAIR SHOP,
Jus. P. Duffle,
! 820tf Mgr.
Dog Lost.
A black hound puppy, eight
months old ; white breast and legs
] and white on tip of tail; scar on
j point of left shoulder. Seen lust
iat Troup’s Ferry atternoon Aug.
16. Suitable reward for informa
tion loading to recovery. Dog
[answers to name of Bob.
J. F. WRIGHT,
I ILF.I). 4, Glenwood, Ga.
MONEY TO LOAN.
Money to loan at 6 and 7 per
cent, on improved farms.
A. B. Hutcheson,
Mt. Vernon. Ga.
HOUSE FOR SALE.
A 6-room house, new and well
painted. Good barn, garden, etc.
Also, iU acres in Mt.
Vernon. All going at a Bargain.
For prices and terms see
H. J. Gibbs or
A. B. Hutcheson,
8-5-ts Mt. Vernon, Ga.
BLACKSMITH - SHOP.
All kinds Repair Work, Iron
and Wood. Fine line of Bicycle
Material on hand. High-Grade
Repair Work on Bicycles, Sewing
Machines, Guns, Revolvers and
Clocks. See me before placing
your work; I will save you money.
Work promptly and neatly done
J. SELLERS. : : AILEY, GA.
J. R. WATSON,
Dentist,
Soperton, Georgia.
V *v r * v' A **' j
t L. C. UNDERWOOD, ;
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
4“ Practitioner in all (Joint*, Slat*, Y:
... and Federal. j
x Real Estate Agent, Farm Xj
Lands a Specialty. . . .
MT. VERSON. UA.
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V **» rS rfr -.V rfi ts
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Hamilton Bircii, (
Attorney and Coun
sclor at Law,
ncRAE, GA.
Criwiol L. «..! C.tilectMM. laclti.ling Ran. !
tutU Toil Cue:, a
I “ FALLi WINTER l s I
i!j :|;
Our Fall and Winter lines of ready- $
to-wear Clothing and Furnishings for |
jj: Men, Women and Children are now lj|
ready. ;|:
We have a large mail order depart- j|j
i meat, in the hands of competent repre- jj;
sentatives, who will make your interests jjj
ji their own. jj;
A complete catalogue, covering our iji
various departments, will soon be ready iji
and will be mailed upon request, free of jjj
f charge. -
Write for samples and selCmeasurement Blanks. ;j;
B. H. Levy Bro. & Co.,
| SAVANNAH. GA.
I 11 tnKai 4 luLai^e ° v
lUIIIUvI Small Quantity.
Air-Dried Stuff
FLOORING, CEILING, Etc. All Grades
at Right Prices. Prompt Attention.
J. W. CALHOUN,
Route 2. Mt. Vernon, Ga.
] i John H. limiter. Win. K. Pearce, Frank C. Battey. J |
HUNTER, PEARCE & BATTEY
jj Cotton Factors Naval Stores jj
ii EXPERIENCED Piirtnrc •!
|i HANDLERS OF rdtlUl S j!
jj Upland Cotton, Florodora
jj Allen Silk & Other Extra Staples i;
Sea-Island Cotton & Naval Stores i;
[OVER THIRTY YEARS IN BUSINESS
One of the Largest Factorage Concerns in the South. Each |I
Commodity handled in a Separate Department.
Strictest Attention to Each. j;
Nitrate of Soda and Other Fertilizers jj
Upland and Sea-Island Bagging jj
Ties and Twine jj
Liberal Advances made on Consignments. Money Loaned jj
to Cotton and Naval Stores Shippers on Approved Security.
SHIPMENTS RESPECTFULLY SOLICITED. jj
126 Bay Street, East. SAVANNAH, GA. jj
SEABOARD
AIR LINE
These arrivals and departures published only as
! | information, and are not guaranteed. ! j
j Schedule Effective January sth, 1908.
I' 1 Lv. Mr. VERNON au trains daily.
10:28 a. m. For Helena, Abbeville, Cordele,
Amerieus, Columbus, !>
8:28 p. m. Montgomery, and all points west. |
6:47 a. in. For Lyons, Collins, Savannah,
4:51 p. m. and all points east. ]!
For further information, reservations, rates, ete., see your !;
I' nearest Seaboard Ticket Agent, or write
CHARLES F. STEWART, A. G. P. A.,
Savannah, Georgia. ’
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