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1 BEST QRADES OF COMMERCIAL | STATIONERY. | |My>y|Q|H|g|g|a|g|g|y|ayj| VOL. XXIII. mrnmm ®®mm® s>; i $ LOCAL - PERSONAL § n „ m Mrs. J. E. Ennis has returned to her homo in Screven, after having made her home in Mt, Vernon for some time. Miss Mamie New of Dublin vis ited relatives here Sunday. While attempting to pen an twi ruly cow a few days ago, Mr. Chas. Hamilton had an ankle badly sprained and is still unable to walk on it. Mr. D S. Williamson of Long pond was in a few days ago and left an order for job work. If you need a genuine stump puller call on him. Dr. Henderson of Sandersville was in Mt. Vernon last week, hav ing come down to visit his daught er. Mrs. J. E. Hunt. This was his first visit to Mount Vernon, but the impressions gained were favorable. / Mrs. Smith and two children of Hinesville are visiting relatives here this week. Mr. G. W. Collins of Vidalia was in town Monday. He ls-one of the manufacturers of the famous Red Letter Linnr.ent, and is selliig worlds of it. Dr.J. H. McArthur has recover ed from a recent illness, and was in town Monday on business. While leaving Beulah church a few days ago the family of Mr. R. E. Currie were thrown from a bug gy and quite painfully injured. Col. Tom Eason of Fitzgerald was among the yisiting attorneys here this week. Mr. Aaron Moses of the west side of the ccunty was among old friends in Mt. Vernon one day last week. He was vejy pleasant ly remembered by many friends. Several of the good Samaritans have been in this week to run their subscriptions up a little— and, a good number of them pass on the other side. Mr. A. F. Clark of the west side stopped in this week for a call and to have his date advanced a year. After spending some time in Bulloch county, Miss ClifTola Folsom has returned home. She was accompanied by her sister Mrs. .T. H. Daniel and little Margaret Elizabeth Daniel. Mr. W. H. McQueen has been quite ll 11 this week. His daughter, Miss Sadie, is improving. Mr. Claude YVright left Friday morning last for Arlington, Ga., where he will clerk for bis uncle Mr. C. M. Adams. | Fall I Millinery ON DISPLAY THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY AND MONDAY i, October i, 2, 3 and 5 On the above dates we will draw aside the curtains which conceal onr magnificent Millinery Display, dupli- I' 1 cated from Paris Models. - || It is a pleasing lot indeed, and you will realize its extent and real attractiveness only when you make a per sonal tour of inspection. ;! We invite you to come. MISS M. E. MC NATT jj , Vidalia, Qa. jj Sit? ffimttiunumf Mmxtnt. City* Court in session here this w’eek. List of cases given later. Mrs. Sallie Calhoun of Vidalia spent last week with her son, Col. Marcus Calhoun. Rev. G. J. Thomson is in the sanitarium in Sayannah, where he | went for an operation. Some time ago he sustasned injuries in a run- | away whieh caused an abnormal growth. He is doing nicely, and will soon return home. We had a pleasant call one day last week from Mr. E. T. Dickens, business manager of the Vidalia Advance. He is a clever young gentleman. Mrs. R. L. Fox of Brunswick is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs, Chas. Beugnot, this week. Dr. Fox will probably come up in a few days to return with her. The newest citizen in Mt. Ver non is James Edgar Hunt, Jr., who arrived a few days ago, and is stopping with Dr. and Mrs. J. E. Hunt. Mr. Herbert Bailey left |ast Friday to enter Mercer Universi ty- Mr. and Mrs. Mack Wooten of Cordele are visiting their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Burch, this week. Mrs. J. T. Thompson was called to the bedside of her sister in Emanuel county last week, re turning Sunday evening. Read the notice of Mr. L. H. Miller of Tarrytown. He has a very nice place for sale. Mr. R. Morrison and family of Glenwood have recently moved to Mt. Vernon, and Mrs. Morrison will conduct a millinery business. Read the offerings made by Miss M . E. McNat, the Vidalia milli ner. Since moving to VulaWa Miss McNutt is still serving a large number of Montgomery county citizens with high-class millinery. ORPHANS DAY AND WORK DAY We are asked to direct attention to the fact that there is -mi estab lished move to have the first Sun day in October observed as Orph ans Day, and one day the week previous as Work Day, bringing the amount of wages realized, to the Sunday school and have it sent to the orphan homes of the various denominations. This move will take in the states of Georgia. North and South Carolina, Flori da and Alabama. This is a laud able cause, and should be liberal ly supported by all denominations. Get further information from your pastor, Baptist, Presbyterian or Methodist, and join in the work. MT. VERNON, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, SEPT. 24, 1908. ON THE BRIDGE AND BOND QUESTION. Mt. Vernon, Ga., Sept. 82, 'OB. Mr. Editor : If you will allow me space in youF valuable paper 1 would like to express my views on the matter of building a bridge across the Oconee river at or near I,anion’s ferry. 1 don’t t hink the time has come yet for the building of such a costly thing to the county. When tiie court house was built a great many people thought by building by direct taxation that as it was paid for that taxi-s would comedown. Such seems not to he the case, and I’m strongly of the opinion that will be the caso in the bridge building. Once get taxes up and see how hard it is to lower them. Now- as to bonds, if anyone thinks they can borrow money at anything less than eight per cent, let them try it and see. On the other hand, lot them put money in any hank and see if they can get over four percent. Count the interest on thirty-five thousand dollars for ten years at eight per cent, and you will have the nice little sum of twenty-eight thous and. Collect three thousand and five hundred per year and put it at four per cent, and see what a vast difference there is in the in- U.'l'est. Some will say that the rise in property values, and the new comers will offset that Well, I think we have a very poor in ducement to offer newcomers when they look at our tax rate; further more, thirty-five thousand dollars will not bridge the Oconee river anywhere in Montgomery county and put The trestling on each side so as to get to the bridge, for all are aware that timber suitable for j Notes Frorn tfye U. 3. J ===== - : = ► REUULAR .CNRRESPONDENT g. t MOUNT VERNON, GEORGIA AILEY, GEORGIA ► •^ryy-yyyy y~yyy y rjjr yy "Wfjr Tyyy Dr. Brew to 11 filled his regular appointments at the Baptist church in Mt. Vernon Sunday, morning and evening. Both serv ices were largely attended. Rev. M. O. Carpenter preached at Marie school house seven miles southeast of (lienwood Saturday night, Sunday and Sunday night. We hear many good things of Bro, Carpenter at Marie. Many united with the church at this place during last week. The following students visited their homes Sunday and Monday: Messrs. E|»iest Rivers and Guy Stone, Glenwood; Wilson Cole man, Lyons; Marion Flanders, Tarrytown. The new hoarding pupils who have entered school this week are: Misses Bessie Mae Dumas, Flora Tuten, Baxley, (In.; Miss Ruth Johnson: Augusta, Ga.;Messrs. A. L. Miller, llazeliiurst, Ga.; Jus. Blitch, Blitchton, Ga. Many new pupils are expected to enter the U. B. I. this week. Several of the old students who have been de layed are now entering. Glad to welcome them back to their old stand. The teachers are much pleased with the manner in which the pu pils seem to take hold of the work —really these boys and girls have come here to study. Glen wood, No. I. Special Oorreapondence. Hardy Keen and Miss Minnie Browning made a pleasant call at Mr. Clark’s Sunday afternoon. Bum McAllum and Miss Bessie Browning were welcome visitors at Bruce Sunday afternoon. Charlton Mimbs and Miss Amanda Sears were enjoying Sun day to the fullest degree. Docia Browning made a pleas ant call at Mr. Dixon’s Sunday afternosm. Misses Turners visited at Ala mo Sunday last, and they seport a nice time. J. A. Turner visited R. M. Browning Sunday la»t. that kind of work is getting mighty scarce in this part of Georgia. Once build it and it will take a snug little sum of money each year to keep it re paired. As to our keeping up with our sister counties In our public affairs, it would seem just as reasonable to keep up with them in the way of building towns, please look around and see how far behind we are on that line; also, it matters not what others do, they have that to pay for, and not us. Then some will say that times are hard, which is all too true, and that, we should vote bonds. I for 0110 don’t think the people of Montgomery county are so blind to their interest as to put this enormous debt upon themselves at the present time,es pecially for something that is not an ACTUAL NECESSITY. Why, wo have not gotten over building the court house yet, so please give us a rest. If the good old men who used to guide old Montgomery county and kee p it out of debt could only come and see the tax rate we are now paying they would make us blush with shame. Yet the very things we sell to pay the tax brings no more now than it did then—they just simply could heat us managing public affairs. All, my friends, be careful how you vote, there is a nigger in the wood pile, and with a little time and watching he can he seen or found later. I would suggest that every voter who goes to the poles on election day who does not want the bridge write plainly on his ticket “No Bonds and No Bridge,” and 1 t hink we can bury the tiling so deep it will not sprout out in twenty-five years, however, if the majority say Bonds and Bridge 1 for one will grin and bear it. Yours very truly, . J . J. Moses. Tho literary societies are taking on new life, and a reading course is being contemplated by Dr. Brewton and the faculty, which will help to broaden the scope of work and greatly aid the societies —“A well read man is a well bred man.” - All who expect to place their boys and girls in the dormitories that they may receive the careful supervisioiTos the teachers in the preparation of the various lessons should do so now us the rooms are being rapidly occupied. We would also beg the parents not to cripple their children in their grades by keeping them out till the public, term. Nothing is to be gained by this, as it will be the same en trance fee then as now. Time lost can never be regained. “Illiter acy is an effectnal bar to success in any profession.” “Education is the only interest worthy the deep controlling anxiety of man.” By its means we may learn, in a measure, to think the thoughts of and to sen into the mysterieis of His eternal purpose,” We would, therefore, emphasize the importance of entering your chil dren now, and beg you to keep them in school every day unless l*rovideotially hindered. G. P. Turner will organize the Georgia Good Roads Club Satur day, the 20,at Bruce school house. Everybody come and join. It only costs 75c per membe. The organ izer will explain the whole thing to you, and will ask all who desire to make short talks on the sub-J ject. Don’t stand back, come out and join in this good work. The meeting will be held at 2 p. nri. V'red L. White is president, and G. P. Turner organizer. As cheap as cotton is, a few pounds will pay for the county! paper a whole year. Try it. ] Nothing to lose and much to gain. Keep up with liews and happen ings of the county by reading.thc Monitor. $1 a year, iu advance. | Norinaiitown. .S'pocial Correapoiulence. As the news from this place never appears in the Monitor I j guess it’s time some one was send | ing it in, so here goes. Ivey and Charlie Phillips of near Oak Park were pleasant call* i ers here last week. Willie Scott is visiting here the guest of his brother, S. W. Scott.. Judge It. B. Rocket, visited Mt. ! Vernon and other points last week. Mr. and Mrs. VV. L. Blood worth of Nashville are visiting the lat ter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wil liamson, at t his place. Our Sunday school is growing nicely, and we are glad to see the people taking an interest in the work. Rufus Kirbio of this place vis ited Vidalia Thursday. Rev. 11. Turner Sin it h of Dub lin filled his appointment here Saturday ami Sunday. J. 0. Meadows visited Vidalia Wei 1 n esd ay a fte r 11 on 11 . Among those attending services at Penhoopio Sunday were : M isses Ellie and Annie Pearl Rockett, Mattie and Isabelle Kirlue, and Elliott Williamson. Luther Hilton and wile of Vi dalia visited here Sunday, guests of I. B. New and family. T. A. Rockett visited Vidalia Saturday. Mr. jyigerene Williamson at tended services at Penhoopeo Sun day. The Woman'a Missionary Soci ety met here last 2d Saturday Mrs. George West.lmry as president., Tom Kerzy of Grayiuont visited, our town last. week. 'l’lie young people of Ibis sec tion enjoyed themselves hugely Sunday afternoon at the home of Mr. N. M. VVillianiHon’s eating grapes, —Cor. Victorian Notes. Special (!oitch|>oii«lciicc. Last Saturday the Victorian So ciety met, as usual. Prof, A. M. Gates was with us and gave us a very interesting and | encouraging talk. The roll was called and the! members answered with rhymes.! Imogene Achorn, Josie Cone, j Louise McArthur, Maude Wil-| hams, and Kate Parker were ap pointed us a commit,ton to revise and rowrfte the society’s rules and by-laws. Two or throe more committees were appointed and then there being no other business we pro ceeded with the program which was as follows : Piano Duet by Pearl Collins and Mattie Lou Oil iff. Recitation by Mary Coleman. Debate —Resolved that Oeorglu Should Have Compulsory Educa tion. Affirmative, Julia Achorn, AdcJie Burch. Negative, Crania Mcßae, Vera Mason. Many good points were brought out on both sides. After the regular speeches tin roll was culled for volunteers and imogene Achorn and Mary Cole man spoke on the alii mint ivc side of the question. The judges rendered the decision in favor of the negative. This being the extent, of our program we adjourned. I. A. I(X HrQuaJk cgc axtumX I >U/ GU CJjcrryol | OufcLoM AJ Xd JhjuXcl. I I usirmxjri&MMt' I I OFFICIAL OROAN 1 MONTGOMERY i COUNTY. SI.OO PER YEAR. 1 S AGED CITIZEN GOES TO ETERNAL REWARD In the death of Mr, A. J. Wil liamson, Sr., Montgomery county has lost one ot her oldest and best known citizens. Mr. Williamson lutd reached the ripe age of near ly ninety-five years, hut remained quite active up to within a short while of his death, which came peacefully Saturday night last. Ho was laid to rest. Monday near his old home place m the north eastern part of the county. He will later receive the rites of the Masonic order, of which he wna au honored member. Mr. Williamson was the father of fifteen children, all of whom reached mature age ; and most of whom survive him. Those of his surviving children are Messrs. I). S., J no. A., M. M. and Alec Wil liamson, and Mesdames Elizabeth Phillips, Mol lie Phillips, Surah Wilkes, Nancy Corbin, Dicy Phil lips, Mary Ann Autrey, Tissie Calhoun and .Josephine Wilkes,all id' whom live in I his and surround ing counties. Those of his sons who preceded him to the grave wore James, Jack and Mandrel. Jack gave his life to the Lost Cause, while the two latter died since the war. The children, num bering fifteen, together with the grund-children, swell the family circle far above the hundreds,who are numbered among our best peo ple Mr. Williamson united with the Baptist church when a young man and lived an honorable, Christian man, having at one time repre sented Ins native county in the general assembly. He was recog nized as a hard-working mini. A good man is gone, and inuiiy rela tives and friends are left to mourn his departure. Announcement of the Masonic funeral will he made later. THE COTTON MEN In this issue appears an ad. for the well known cotton firm of Ca non & Barnwell of Savannah. This firm is recognized as one of the most reliable in the South, and consignments made to them are sure of receiving the best.possible returns. They are always open for business, and guarantee to please every man who does busi ness with them. SERVICES AT BEULAH A Merit's of meetings was begun at Beulah church on the 12th insfc. which resulted in a glorious meet ing. Most of the preaching was done by Rev. Taylor, who is a powerful exponent of the gospel, and ninny were added to the church at that place. Meeting was closed this week. ' Farm for Sale. My home place, four miles from Tarry town and a mile and a-lialf from river. 280 acres, with in cultivation and under good fence. New (>-room house, complete with burns and outhouses. To be sold at a bargain. See me at once. L. 11. Mii.i.ku, 8244 t * Tarrytown, Ga. NO. 1 9