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About The Montgomery monitor. (Mt. Vernon, Montgomery County, Ga.) 1886-current | View Entire Issue (March 25, 1909)
Mmtipimwg Mmxtat. VOL. XXIII. EDUCATIONAL MEET AT U. B. INSTITUTE. Representatives from various schools of the Mercer System are ! in session at the Union Baptist Institute, the exercises to be con cluded this evening with a nnisi cale by members of the student] body of the U.T. I. Last evening was held the ora torical contest which was highiy | enjoyed by all present. Dr. S. Y. i Jameson, president of Mercer University, addressed the body yesterday morning. Other prom inent visitors are present, and the meeting is a splendid success from every standpoint. The public is cordially invited to attend this evening’s entertain ment. W, J. HIGHTOWER DEAD; CLERK LAURENS COURT. Atlanta, Ga., March 21.—W. J. Hightower, clerk of the superior court of Laurens county, died here this morning between 12 and 1 o’clock. The death look place at the home of Mr. Hightower’s daugh ter, Mrs. Mary Catchings, 357 Capitol avenue, where he and Mrs. Hightower had been for about a week. He is survived by his widow, seven children and his mother. The remains were taken to Dub lin today and the funeral will take place there Monday at 10 o’clock. WOMENS RELIGIOUS MEET INGS FOR THOMASVILLE. Thomasville, Ga., March 19. Thomasville is to have two im portant religious conventions at an early date. One of them is the Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society of the South Georgia Con ference April 2. This is the largest and most important body next to the conference itself and 200 or more ofthe foremost and most intelligent women in the Methodist Church in South Geor gia. There will be missionaries present from China, Japan and other foreign fields, and a number of prominent speakers will be here to address the meetings. Mrs. George Mathews of Savannah is president of the Union. The Womans’ Missionary Union of Macon Presbytery will meet April 13. Delegates will be pre sent from all the missionary societies in the presbytery and while not as large as the Metho dist Union, it will be quite an important meeting. It will be in session for several days. Mrs. S. L McCarty of this city is presi dent of this union. Snow Hill. Bro. A. L. Miller, of the U-. 8.1. filled his regular appointment at this blace Saturday and Sunday, j Our school at Dempsey is get ting along well with Miss Knight as teacher. The farmers have come to a stand still on account of the rain and it is too wet to plow. Mr. G. S. Lowery made a trip to Mr. L. E. Avante’s, near Mcßae one day last week. Mr. J. P. Thompson was a pleasant caller at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. K. Beck. Mrs. J. P. Thompson has re turned from her parents’ home near Tingle m Laurens county, where she spent more than a week by the bed-side of her sick sister. Mr. Jerry McDaniel, of Stucky, in company with Mr. Thomas Currie, of Mcßae, were in our section on business last week. Mr. A. P. Grimes has completed his cross fence after a long worry. Cracker Jack. Miss Lizzie Walker of Mcßae is visiting friends m Mt. \eruou. MARRIAGE OF YOUNG FOLKS.) Mr. John M. Truett and Miss Mabel Curry, both of Ailey, were married last Friday at 8:30; i o’clock p. m. at the home of Col. I ; Saffold in Mt. Vernon. Rev. j George F. Austin officiating. ] Those witessing the ceremony were Mrs. Collins and daughter, Mrs. 8a(Told, and Mr. Truett’s; brother and brother-in-law. Thisi ; happy young couple sails out upon | the blissful sea with the best wishes of everyone. SEWARD. gpi ciul Correspondence. Mrs. J. W. Moseley, who has been very sick for several weeks, we are sorry to say is not improv ing. Messrs. Ed Armfiold and Arch Hester of Mt. Vernon were in our community the latter part ol last week. 1 Mr. A. C. Cordon and family spent Sunday at Mr. A. T. Gor don’s. Mr. P. M. Moseley made n busi ness trip to Mt. Vernon Saturday. Mrs. Stella Gray is visiting her brother, Mr. Eli Mincey. a few days near Cedar Crossing. Misses Bertie Crosby and Maud Gibbs, two charming young ladies of this section, spent one night I last with Misses Florence and Louranio Moseley. Mr. Jim Harlow of near Cflen wood is visiting relatives here. We have been having some; rainy weather here for the last few days and the Altaniaha river is ou_a boom. Mis Florence Mossley was in Mt. Vernon shopping Monday. Mr. F. C. Adams and son made a business trip to Mt. Vernon Mooday. Mr. T. C. Mincey made a flying trip down to the road Sunday p.m. Messers. Ellis Moseley and Fred Gordon were in the Friendship section Sunday afternoon. Best wishes to the Monitor. Farmer’s Girl. Kibbee News. Special Correspondence. As this is my first, attempt, I hope you will allow me space in your valuable paper. We are sorry to state that Mr. Chas. Hamilton is still on the | sick list, but we hope for him a speedy recovery. We have been having some rainy weather for the past few days. It is very disagreeable to the farmers. Glad to say that the little babe |of Dr. and Mrs. W. A. Conaway ! is improving. Mr. Walter Stephens and Miss Mamie Scott attended Sunday school at the Mt. Pisgah Sunday last. Also Mr. Floyd Hamilton Miss Annie McGowen. Mr. Elder Wilkes is expected to leave at an early date for South Carolina. A large crowd of young people j from this section visited the cou ] vict camps Sunday afternoon at Mr. J. B. Adamson’s. They re i port a nice time. Miss Sallie Warnock is the guest of her sister, Mrs C.B. Con away. Mr. Aloy Calhoun and Mr. Guss Montford visited the home of Mr. C. C. Warnock Sunday afternoon. Mr. Mack Mason made a flying trip to Vidalia Monday. ■ | Prof. G. C. Corbin called to see Miss Saliie Warnock Wednesday uight. Special attention is called to Mrs. Adams’ millinery opening on Monday, Tuesday and Wednes day of next week. The ladies will profiit by visiting her store. MT. VERNON, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 1909. MURPHY CANDLER ON THE COMMISSION. The choice of Hon. Murphy j Candler, of DeKnlb, to till the va cancy on the state railroad com mission caused by the resignation |of Hon. Fuller E. Callaway, of Troup, will bring to the delibera tions of this important board the ; ripo experience and the strong j mental equipment of an able pub lic servant. In both branches of the general assembly Mr. Candler lias been an acknowledged leader. Some of the most important legi slation of the past decade bears the impress of Ins constructive statesmanship; and, whether in the committee room or on the floor, ho lias been equally re sourceful and equally at home. | Despite the fact that he is a i man of large affairs and impor tant interests, being one of Geor gia’s industrial captains, lie lias nevertheless given much of his timo to the service of the common wealth; and on the state railroad commission ho will no doubt make substantial additions to a a record already rich in honor and in use fulness.—Atlanta Georgian. Tarrytown Items. Special Cotreapomlence. Mr. and Mrs. C. 11. Calhoun left Thursday for Savannah. Mrs. Calhoun is in poor health and goes there for treatment. We hope soon to hear of her recovery. Vera Burns, eldest daughter of Mayor and Mrs. M. E. Burns, came near being seriously burned a few days ago while wanning a llanuel cloth saturated with tur pentine before the fire. The Man uel ignited and the flames burned the chi id’s face. We are glad to know that Ihe accident was not more serious. Rev. S. D. Walker preached t.w<> very interesting sermons at the Baptist church Sunday. Each service was well attended. Miss Averitt, a charming young young lady of Vidaiia, is visiting at the Wheeler home. Mr. Walter Poe of Vidaiia was here on busines Saturday. Miss Ada Uillis of Covena is visiting Mrs. H. W. Warnock. Mr. Mack Meeks of Wrightsvillo is visiting relatives here. Mesdames Bettie Palmer and H. W. Warnock visited Dublin Tues day on a shopping trip. Mrs. J. J. Calhoun is quite un well at this writing. Miss Naomi Beatty has been spending several days with the family of Mr. Henry llraddy near 1 Scperton. SHOUTS CHIEF POLICE AND IS LYNCHED. Elkins, W. Va., March If).— ■ Joseph Brown, said to have been ' an ex-convict, who last evening ' shot and seriously wounded Chief 1 of Police Scott White, at Whit mer, near here, was taken from , jail by a crowd of men early to , ] day and hanged upon a telegraph | pole. There was little demons ] tration. Last evening White, who is a son of Mayor Washington White, 'lof Whitmer, remonstrated with (Brown for using offensive lan-j Iguage. Brown drew a revolver and shot White, aud then fled to ■ the mountains. He was followed by a posse, captuaed and placed ! i j in jail. Early today it seemed that the j ' 1 whole town was aroused, and ; 1 Brown was quietly taken out of the jail and lynched. The body ; was later cut down. ' At the hospital today Chief of j Police White was reported to be ] doing well. It is expected lie will , recover. Brown, it is alleged, had ’ a reputation as a desqerate char- 1 I«actor. lie is said to have served ; J several terms of imprisonment. AN ARKANSAS TOWN LOOTED BY BANDITS. Memphis, Tenn., March 19. — | Robbers shot up town of Haiti Knob, Ark., early tins morning, wrecked the Bank of Bald Knoli ' with dynamite, robbed several ; other places and fought a pitched j battle with citizens before leaving on horseback. At Bald Knob, Ark., there were six robbers in the party. which shot up the town shortly before 2 o’clock this morning. They us ed dynamite on the Bank of Bald Knob, and the building was wrecked but the safe was not cracked and no monev was obtain ed. Earlist citizens on Mio scene, attracted by the noise of the ex plosion, gave chase and fought a battle in the street. One of the robbers was probaly wounded, but no citizens were wounded. The robbers escaped on horeback. Normantown. Special OoiToapondenoe, Rev. R. E Lee filled his regu lar appointment here Saurday and Sunday last. Misses Loacie Brantley and Maude Meadows came over from Vidalia Friday to visit friends. Hon. C. S. Meadows of Vidalia was hero last Wednesday. Miss Eva Me Watty of Jefferson county is visiting her brother, i Mr. J. T. Me Watty, of near here. A very heavy rain fell hero last Saturday and Tigor Creek is on a boom. Mrs. Brown of this place is visiting relatives near Wnghts vilio this week. Misses Ellie and Annie Pearle | Rockett gave a musical entertain ment at their homo last Friday night. Those present wore Misses Nettie Durden, Loacio Brantley, Maude Meadows, Elliot William son, and Messers Cleveland Meadows, Henry Bush, Rufus Williamson, Charlie Rockett, ! Clarence Cox, Algerine and Leonard Williamson. All had a jolly time. Mrs Nancy Philips of near Sadie visited Mrs. R. B. Rockett Thurs day night. Mr. E V. Smith of Vidalia was a pleasant visitor to our town Sunday last. Miss Linmo Pearle Smith of Iliggston visited her grand parents, Mrs. R, B. Rockett last week. Miss Leacie Brantley returned to her home last Sunday night at Donovan, Ga. The young people of this place enjoyed a very delightful walk to the Tiger Spring last Sunday afternoon to see the high waters. Mr. W. J. Hall of tins place visited Wrighlsvillo on business last week. Prof. N. B. Jarret attended tin party at the home of Mrs. Rockett last Friday night. Rev. E. L. Williamson, north of here was in our town Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Meadows of Vidalia was in our town Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. M. Philips of Emanuel county visited Mr. 11. j Kirby and family last week. Mr. A. It. Williamson of here visited relatives near Lyons last j j Saturday. Mrs. R. B. Rockett of this place; is visiting her daughters. Mrs G. | W. Smith and Mrs. W. 11. Morrisl of near Iliggston, Some of the young peoole en- j joyed hearing the graphaphone at! Mrs. N. M. Williamson’s last! Sunday afternoon. Success to the Monitor. Miss Jessie Johnson is visiting friends m Vidalia. I ALCOHOL: THE DESTROYER OF THE HUMAN BRAIN. Two great German investigators Kin pel in and Kurz, published in 1900, the result of a senes of care* I fill experiments in illustration of the persisting influence of slight I ;chronic alcohol intoxication. The j daily dose of alcohol decided on was eight drams (equivalent to two liters of hoer, and this was taken before going to bed. The subjects of the experiment were two medical men, one of whom had been a teetotaler for years while tho other seldom took al cohol. The tests were the learn ing of figures, the adding up of sums, etc. The influence of these moderate doses of alcohol was j found to ho decidedly unfavorable. Mental aptitude slowly and then, after some days inoro markedly decreased, tho loss being in one case equal to twenty-five per cent, of tho normal ability. Moreover, 111 one case at least, the unfavor able influence did not cease with the discontinuance of the alcohol. It was proved that oven a very moderate dose of alcohol exerts its offects for more t han twenty-four hours. Even those physiologists who maintain that alcohol lias food qualities, are agrood that, it a very expensive food, and that tho same quantity of nutritition can be ob tained in much safer and less costly ways. But, indeed, the question is largely academic, lor men do not take the alcohol for tho sake of its power to build up tissue, but for the sake of its effect on the emotional tone of the mind. Al coholic drinks are seldom taken for their taste alone. Alcohol is at once a kind of pseudo-stimu lant and a depressant. Hence some men, when in a merry mood, drink in order to check their shy ness and other worries and thus raise their sense of happiness to a higher pitch; but the majority drink because ol the narcotizing influences of the drug. The troubled business, the woman left alone to face the petty details of domestic drudgery, overdriven professional man, the individual on whom some terrible calamity lias fallen and who can see no way of escape from ruin-all these be take themselveH to drink 111 order to drown their sorrows, to lose t heir personality for u brief period in oblivion. Alcohol is taken at first nH uj means of relief. The reason why this happens is that, in common with other agencies, such as mor phia, cocaine, and other kindred drugs, it can banish fear, worry | » 2 ► 2 > 2 ► 2 ► l MISS M. E. McNATT \ t : ► requests the pleasure of your 2 ► 2 t presence at lier « t exliibit of ■ ► z ► 5 \ Exclusive Spring* Hillinery « t which lias been planned for < ► 2 l Thursday, Friday and Saturday 2 ► April 1, 2 and 3 « ► 2 £ nineteen hundred aud nine : \ Vidalia, Ga. : ► 2 ► 2 t * : ► 2 piAaiaUAiiAiaiAiiAlAAi. MAAAA4UIiAAiAAiA4*AAAAi* • MISSIONARY INSTITUTE AT GLENWOOD. Beginning tomorrow, Friday 20., at the Methodist church in Glemvood will be held a Mission ary Institute. There will be two services a day, 11 o’clock a. ni. and 7p. m. A great Missionary Display or exhibit is boing pre pared, and all who attend these services will find these interest ing and profitable. The Institute will close Sunday night. ATLANTA MAY ADOPT COMMISSION PLAN. Atlanta, Ga., March 18.—In dications aro now strong that At lanta will adopt the commission form of municipal government und to do away with the old plan of running the city’s affairs through councilman and alder men. Seine weeks ago a charter re vision committee of forty-nine prominent citizens was appointed to investigate various types of modern city government with a view to making a change in At lanta’s. Yesterday they mot and after a number of the committee expressed themselves ns decidedly favoring the commission plan, March BO was fixed as a date for finally discussing the matter. Though it is not certain what the attitude of the people largo will be when a general vote is taken, as it, must be, it is certain that a majority of the business men favor the commission idea, which means that the city will be run by a limited number of commission ers just ns a corporation is. MILLINERY OPENING. The Indies of Mt. Vernon and section are cordially invited to at tend our Millinery Opening, on Monday, Tuesday and Wednes day, March 29, 110 and 111. We will show everything new in ready to-wear and pattern lints. M its. 0. W. Fox, Mt. Vernon, Ga. Mr. Howell McLernoro ol Alamo visited relatives here this week. The Ladies are cordially invited to call and inspect my line of millinery April 1,2 and 51. J, H. Hudson, Alley, Ga. care; it can create a world peopled with the illusions of happiness. But ut wliafc a dread penalty 1 For alcohol awakens a morbid appe tite, a pathological desire. After ju time tliis desire becomes domi nant, the forces of the will go down before it, and the drinker is then the victim of a disease. — Rev. Samuel MeComb, in the | April Everybody’s. NO. 45
