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About The Montgomery monitor. (Mt. Vernon, Montgomery County, Ga.) 1886-current | View Entire Issue (April 22, 1909)
cEltr iftnuttur. VOL. XXIIL Disposition of Convict Cash. Atlanta, Ga., April 20. —Gover- '• nor Hoke Smith has notified State j Treasurer Park that the money re-, ceived for the hire of convicts for j the first quarter of this year, which j was the last quarter of the old lease i system, may now lie distributed i among the counties, to be used for • schools or roads. This money has been held up, in ; order that from it might be met the full appropriat ion of $150,000' made for the support of the prison department for the year 1909. It was expected to use all the money that would not be required for the actual expenses of the prison com-) mission in purchasing a iarm for I white convicts. Funds raised from ; the near-beer license tax were to be similarly employed. ~ Since no farm has been pur chased, it has been decided to dis tribute the lease money as the law provides. The state treasure is still holding it, however, until he can communicate with the prison commission relative to their needs. The action of the governor prob ably indicates that he has given up all hope of establishing the new farm before lie goes out of office, if the lease money is distributed, o nly near-beer funds will be left j for the penitentiary. After neces sary running expenses are deduct-' ed from these, enough will not he J left to purchase and equip a suita ble place. Chairman J. S, Turner and Capt. ; Wiley Williams, of the prison com- j mission, are supposedly in south Georgia on a tour of farm inspee- j tiou. They were to have met in j Macon yesterday and proceed from ] there to investigate several prof-j sered places though to be avail-1 able. No information lias been | received here us to whether or not ) the engagement was kept and filled. The purpose of the members of j the prison commission is to make another farm recommendation to the present governor, that is if an other place winch seems to them to meet all the requirements is found. Judge Turner and Cap-1 tain Williams are making quiet investigations, and hope to fine a suitable place to put before the governor. If one is bought, however, it will not be put in operation until next fall as it is now entirely too late ] to undertake a crop for this year. : Unless the farm is bought with in tlie next two months, or before the legislature meets, none is apt to be purchased, for several years, At least. It will be necessary for the general assembly to thresh oyer this feature of the convict bill, and, unless it has already been purchased, the legislators are apt to strike the farm clause, in factor in effect, from the convict bill. The near-beer tax provides more money than the prison commiss ion needs for current expenses, now tout the counties have to pay wardens, guards and physicians. Some provisions will have to be made for disposing of funds raised by the tax in future, and it is not improbable that the amendment will he so framed as to place all j of them those already raised and those to be raised, in the general treasury. This wqi*»4 necessitate a direct appropriation for the ex penses of the prison commission, and for any farm or other exten-; sion of the system decided upon. '/he legislature could easily by depriving the commission of the funds, nullify that part of the new convict la¥ empowering the commission and the govefpor to purchase another farm. However, if one is bought be fore the legislative session be gins the state can only ksep the bargain and proceed to place it jn operation. j PROMOTION FOR CHARLES F. STEWART, Mr. Chas. F. Stewart, assistant general passenger agent ot the Sea board Air lane, who for tlie past five years lias been a resident of this city, lias been appointed super intendent of the tariff bureau of I Southeastern Passenger Associa tion with headquarters in Atlanta. The appointment is effective May |l, and Mr. Stewart will remove with his family to that city at that time. The fact that Mr. Joseph Ivieh ardson, chairman of the South eastern Passenger Association, I should have picked Mr. Stewart 1 for this highly important worx is i a distinct tribute to (usability as a high-class passenger man and an authority on the matter of pas- 1 senger rates and tariffs. Mr. Stewart was tendered the position about three years ago, but at that time the salary was not sufficiently attractive and he i declined. The work of the bureau was placed in less experienced hands with the result that it was not done as good or as satis factor- ) ilvas it should have been. There I were complaints and Mr. Richard-! ’ son taking the matter up w ith the! j heads of various railways in the j association, asked that ho be given a good man with an adequate) i salary. The salary named is twice j what Mr. Stewart receives in his present position. Mr. Stewart was j the man that suited all. When it !is understood that some of Mr. j Stewart’s active competitors Bug* ! gestml him for the place the greater i is the compliment that has been I paid him. i During lhe five years Mr. Stewart has spoilt in Savannah he Inis ■ i made a wide circle of friends who] i will greatly regret that he is to I leave Savannah.—Savannah Press. ! had the Goods When Caught. On Tuesday fast Mr. L. 15. Cal houn of Tarrytown brought George and Clarence Kelley, negro boys, jto jail. They were arrested for breaking into the store of Mr. W. B. Cadle, an account of this was | published in these columns. They were found with a coffee j sack about half full of tobacco! and several boxes of pocket knives, | on which the)’ were making exceed-! ingly low prices. Other arrests) will probably follow. MISSIONARY MEETING. . . I The Women’s Foreign Mission-j if.yy Society of the Methodist) Church ipet at the home of Mrs.: A. 15. Hutcheson Monday after noon. The meeting was one of nn-l usual interest ou account of the} splendid report made by Mrs. Aus tin, who represented the society at.! the recent convention held ini TbomasviJic, This report showed great strength and zeal in the work, | and should be encouraging to the members of the society. JVloney to Loan. Loans negotiated on improved farms on west side Oconee river in Montgomery county for term of 1 five years, through Jus. Frank A Son, Augusta. Plenty of capital and no delay if titles are good. Bring deeds when making app!i-| cation for loan. Write or see rue jf you need mqqey. Can get it for vou duick. In Mt. Vernon superior court, i 11. K. Evans, Lumber Oity, Ga. i MT. VERNON, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 1909. I LOCAL - PERSONAL 1 jg I 0 0000.0©: o©oooo © © ©a©© ©©©.©.©a© Constable C. T. Braddy of So pertou was here on business Tues day. Mrs. Charles Hicks left Tuesday morning for a visit to Mcßae. Her little son, Pat., lias been over there j for the past week. Mr. L. A. Matin way of Stuckey wasa business visitors to Mt. Vern on Tuesday. ; See my line of Swiss embroid eries, match sots and corset cover embroideries. Mrs. J. L. Adams. is Superior court opens Monday, May 55, and a very large attendance is expected. Do not forgot to call ’ at The Monitor office. Miss Maggie Langford is visiting relatives and friends in Augusta and other points. The Monitor office is a busy place, bqt if you are in need of Ingli-olass stationery, do not hesi tate to bring it in—do not wait until you are entirely out. No | better work can be found outside j of the larger cities, F. 11. Gilder of Alamo was in ) Mt. Vernon yesterday morning. Don’t forget that wo are doing our best to please you in millinery. Mrs. J. L. Adams. Miss Pearl Spooner lias returned from a visit to Stewart county and other points in Southwest Georgia, Mr. John Powell loft Monday for his home in Cairo, having spent several days with relatives in Mt. ! Vernon, eu route homo from an 1 extended trip to the Old Country. ! He left hero earlier that expected Jon account of some business mat-1 i ters. ( See the jury list in this issue of j The Monitor. If your name ap pears on the roll, it will lie well j to he here on time. The fishing season is opening, and several have been out teasing ) the finny tribe. Mrs. Mary Harrison of Washing- 1 j ton, D, C., is visiting lior niece, ] Mrs. W. C- Mcßae, this week, i Look for the spring announce-) ment of Mr. A. Segal I in next is-; j sue. He bus some very interesting ! bargains to set before the good > people of this section. He is now occupying the Higgs old store on the court house square. Go in and ! see him. Tax Receiver Clark filled his j first appointment in Mt. Vernon j one day this week. He reports) |an increase in the returns fur the ) year over the figures for last year, j He is proving a very efficient offi- 1 cer, and has the good of the cotm-j ty at heart. With a full valua-; ■ . I tioti returned, the tax rate will lie) decreased, as it should be. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Barlow of ; : Glenwood visited relatives and friends here yesterday. Mr I. T. McLemore of Higgs- j 1 ton was a caller at tins office yes- ) ; terday morning. Ife is a regular j 'reader of his county paper, and) is one of the best fixed men in the j county. Mr. M. W. Calhoun of Tarry-: i town was in to have his name 1 placed on the Monitor's subscrip- j tion list. For the past few years, ! :he has beep a citizen of Telfair) j county, but lias returned to the, j I land of his nativity. Mr. J. E. Horne of Route Num - her Olio was down on business Tuesday, and wasa caller at this . office. r Herschel Lynn of Lyons visited > i friends and relatives hero last Sunday. ’ Misses Ethel and Hazel Bnuchil . lon of Pembroke were recent visi tors to Ml . Vernon, guests of their . father, Mr. J. 1,. Bouchillon. • Mr. W. 11. McQueen and family visited near liiggston Tuesday, having been called down on ne , count of the illness of Mr. George W. Peterson. Isc sure you buy your new bat m from Mrs. J. L. Adams, if you want the latest style and lowest price. Jury List For The May Term. The following jurymen have been drawn to serve at the May term, Superior Court: GRAND JURYMEN. C L Holmes (J \V Davis, sr. WII McArthur J C Mimbs, jr. jWII H Stephens Steve Pittman Arch Hughes W II Fowler 15 F Evans sr. W A Johnson L I’ Youngblood 15 If Benton J It Auld F C MeGahoe J J Elton VV M Herndon .J F McDaniel .1 C McAllister .1 S Sharpe Win Calhouh Jas McNntt C 1! McLeod Jerry Johnson W J Futrnl T M Clements J M I) McGregor ) Ic A Mason Grove Sharpe | TJ 1 rvin Tom Morris TRAVERSE JURY Ist Week. S Z Salter J T Hancock John W Clark .1 H Brown j ID L Conner JolinGilliHj ; It A Hogan SII Calhoun ! jL Gillie M J Whitlock I j \V A Hook .J P Fulghnm ! ] W H Smith J E Fowler | J L Sharpe P M Moseley j N L Spooner F R Elam A U Davis J C McNeill Arthur Moses 15 A Rowe i .lames O’Briru CD Williams I M Downey G N Martin j .1 II Davis It L Harrelson jll It Mason John O’Brien i Austin Morris It \V Cone j , 15 F Hart J A McQueen W C Kicks W F Humphrey - - t TRAVERSE JURY—M Week. C P Moseley W E O'Neal J G Snellgrove W F McAllister, .1 C Crnfton Crosby Williams j j.l 15 O’Conner ,J 1) McDaniel j jAD Wright II J Gibbs j iA C McLennan .1 no W M°l'ns f in,si ! jT G Martin W H Miller J J Hinson J T Clark iC 15 Warnock J A Barlow | WII Brown Daniel Pope J J Cooper sr. Horace Mason , .J B Conner 0 Thigpen H D Harrelson F C \Yqde )J .1 Wright P Reynolds ; Wlt Gilder Louis Robinson II J Bailey S H Harrelson j EP C lance J E Mcßae j X A Hughes W D Peterson TALIS JURY. Eli W Cleiqeqtq H .1 Clark H Q Mcßoiuoro W G McDonald i ;T J Irwin A Q Gillis 1 H It Hartley C 1. Galbraith ! F E Forrester J It Hartley! W C O’Neal T J Thompson j jC F Webster J A Watson) ; W H Dukes I A Stewart j J D Reynolds D A Jackson ’ J V Croniartic John T Wright j !0 Jj Johnson E M Kackleyj j w T Hadden 1 A Johnson j >: M’RAE TAKES GAME | FROM U. B. I. BOYS. ) A team of hoys from the F. 15. went over to Mcltae Men s | day and engaged a team from j the South Georgia College in a j game of hall, which resulted in j defeat for the hoys from the l’. 11, jl. The dot eat was tho ratio of s I to 2 m favor of Mcltae. I I Batteries as follows: Mcltae, 1 ) Rawlings and Itiden ; I'. 15. 1., Brantley liliteli and John Mc ' ! Daniel. - - i | WILL READ INTERESTING PAPER ON IMPORTANT SUBJECT. >■ i Dr. J. W. Palmer is attending , ja throe days session of t he Georgia - j Medical Associat ion, ludd in Mit •! con this week. Over 1-100 mem j liers of tlie Association are present., t, and (57 papers will bo read during i the meeting. Dr. Palmer is on the program, and will read a pa per entitled “Tho Housefly tile Principal Cause of Typhoid Fe ver.” SEWARD. Rpi eifit ComNpoudunee. We arc sorry to state that Miss Mary Moss hits boon very sick for I the past week, but glad to say she is up agum. Mr. C. N. Moseley spent a few days last week with her son, Mr. W. E. Moseley, near Cedar Cross ing.. Mr. A. C. Gordon apd family spent tho Inter part, of last week with relatives in Jell'Davis county. Mr. .). A. Barlow and little daughter, Mucy Pearl, of Glen i wood is visiting relatives here tins week. Mr. Ellis Moseley left Sunday j for Adams, where he will spend a | few months. Mr. and Mrs. L. N. Barlow i spent Saturday night at the home ) of Mr. C. I*. Moseley. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Moseley are i rejoicing over the arrival of a nine ) pound gii'l. j Mr. and Mrs. Grover Conner 'spent. Sunday at. tho home of Miss I Lizzie Morris. Mr. Angus Barlow of Glemvood came down ’Sunday, lie will prob-) ably spend the remainder of the j year in this section. j ( Faiimkh Gun,. .fTTITfTTTTTTTmTTTfTmTffTTTTfTTTITTTTTTfmfmT* I SHOES FOR THE JC^H ILDREN j !► A Thought for Every Fond Parent — : ► « !► to provide Suitable Footwear for them. ] ► « ► In tli is wc can aid parents by selling them 2 ' » < t Buster Brown Blue Ribbon Shoes 2 1 For Hoy a V/ and Girls 2 ► 2 ► The (irst point to consider in Inlying footwear for children * ► i«ihi> wearing quality. The manufacturers of “Muster Brown’’ « Shoes for hoys and girls appreciate this fact and have built 2 £ their product accordingly. More goodness of leather, honesty * ► of workmanship, or beauty of design cannot he found in any . £ other children’** fool .wear. They are made to stand the hard * j£ Knocks, yet are built on stylish lasts so as to present a dressy < ;► appearance, < Another strong feature of "Muster Brown’’ Shoes lies in * e tie fact that t hey arc built on lines of correct footform, which * t enables the child's foot to grow us nature intended it should, < £ making a perfect fitting shoe without cramping it in the least. 2 ► You’l find these shoes here in all leathers; including both * 2 dull and patent effects in brown and tans. s * Wc devote much attention to our children’s department 2 ► and it is thoroughly equipped for the needs of thedittle ones. * ► Our prices for reliable nualit ics have al ways proven the lowest, s £ and it will he to your advantage to see these values. 2 : vwvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv l I M C RAE & BRO. Mt. VERNON. ] ! 4 aiAAiiAUUiUAiUAAaUA UUaiAaiiAAUUiAAAAia * Marriage For This Evening . This owning, at half after 1 seven, will witness a happy wed ding in Mt. Vernon, when Mis* 1 ICirdin Alum Mason will wod Dr. J. M. C. McAllister. 'l’ho marriage will lie celebrated at the homo of the bride-to-be, and will be attended by a largo number of friends and admirers of both parlies, a pari v came over from Roehellolast eve ning to be present at the wedding this evening. Miss Mason is Ihe only daugh ter of Mr. U. A. Mason of this place, and is beloved by a large circle of friends, and her nmrriago to I)r. McAllister is but the cul mination of a long, happy court ship. |)r. McAllister is a native of this county, but for three years has 'been located in Hoohcllc, where he has a splendid practice, and where they will make their future home. Many friends will respond to the invitation, and all will uilito in best wishes ami congratula tions. May theirs be a blissful voyage. JEFFRIES SAYS HE IS THE CHAMPION. New York, April L'O. —James .1 Jeffries will announce tonight t hat ho still chums the right to the title of heavyweight champion and will be ready to defend it. against ul 1 comers in ten months or a year. Jeffries in a statement says ho is convinced lie will be able to got into good fighting condition. For some weeks the former champion has been touring the Country, giving sparring exlnbi bitions and ill the same time en deavoring to ascertain if his four years’ retirement from the ring had impaired his fighting ability. UNION REVIVAL POSTPONED. The l’iiion Revival Meet ng scheduled to begin in Mt. Vernon April 2!)tli bus boon postponed un til June J'rd to I.lth inclusive. Mr. Curtis Coleman is at home from Atlanta, whore ho is a stu dent in the Southern Denial Col lege. NO. 52
