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About The Montgomery monitor. (Mt. Vernon, Montgomery County, Ga.) 1886-current | View Entire Issue (May 6, 1909)
Montgornery Monitor. 1 PI HI IMII !> BVBRV TIIIKSIMY. OFFICIAL ORGAN MONTGOMERY COUNTY. Filtered at the Po-iottlc in Mt. Vernon. La. as Second-Class Mail Matter. H. B. FOLSOM, F.ditor and Prop. Si a Vear, in Advance. »• f.' KM] nkii ||l>( men tii 111 net invariably be paid in advance, at the legal rate, and a* the law dmrn.; and t.nial bn in hand nut laler than Wednewlav morning of tin- tirat week of inaertion Mt. Vernon, Georgia, Thursday Morning, May 6, 1909. PROGRESS IN FARMING. Our present supply of potash comes mostly from the great pot nsh mines of Germany. Cheap methods cf extracting potash have; not yet been determined, but no j doubt they will in time he fuell ed. The subject of phosphoric supply has been stated by a w-ri-j ter in the Review of Reviews to he j the most important agricultural j question in the world. There are large phosphate deposits in the | South, that m, in South Caro-i Imp, in Florida and in Tennessee and while in ncertuin sense these deposits are large, in a world-wide, sense they are inadequate. Dis coveries have been mudo of phos phate rock in Arkaiisns, but the grade there is poor unit output small. 'l'll.* hope of the Ameri can farm, says the writer in the Review ot Reviews, lies in the Wyoming, Ctah and Idaho field. It is well to recall the facts brought out by the Review <>f Re views us to the wastefulness of our natural resources. The older countries, we are told, have learn ed to save and utilize their s* w age through the various by-pro ducts which we destroy. The American farmers in the North west, burn up millions of tons of straw and cornstalks containing large amounts ol plant food. Dr. Van Hiso estimates an annual waste tdirough the sewage of the larger cities ol the equivalent of 1,12(H),(KM» tons nf phosphate rock. The total of the waste of phos phorus, potash and nitrogen through exposure, seepage and other loss and the careless and ignorant handling of farm manure has been estimated at from 50 to 100 millions annually. Every farmer should know some thing about these subjects. He should especially aim to have his boy know something about it ac curately. There should be more and more agricultural teachings in the common schools. Every boy and girl should know some thing of the facts in natural his tory that are at the base of agri culture. —Home and Farm. GRAND JURY FINDS HILL KILLED HIMSELF. Mcßae, Ga., May I.—April term of the superior court of Telfair county adjourned today. During the term the grand jury devoted several days to an inquiry as to the cause of the death of the late Pope S. llill, of Macon, who was found dead in the Dodge land office in Mcßae on the morning of the f>th of April of this year. Their general presentments were filed in the court this afternoon. The following is a copy of that part of their presentments refer ring to the death of Mr. llill to-' wit: “Wo have carefully investigat ed and inquired into the matter I of the death of the late Pope S. Hill, who was found dead in the: Dodge land office in the city of j Mcßae on the morning of March f>, 1909. Witnesses were examin ed under the oath and evidence was obtained from all available sources, including testimony of medical experts of the city of Ma con, and of Mcßae,who examined the body of deceased alter death discoveries made bv competent and reliable detectives After a full and careful investigation, we find that said Pope S. llill came to his death by a pistol shot wound in the right eye, the pistol being diachargAd Uv his own hand “The evidence was so clear and , convincing that we have 110 doubt as to the correctness of this con clusion.” 1 OFFICERS STUDY OLD BATTLEFIELDS. Washington, D. C., May 2.—A thirty day march to be made by army officers over the battle j grounds of Virginia, for the pur pose of studying problems of war fare, w as begun to-day when a long | line of horses and troopers equip ped with all the paraphernalia of 11 ho field, left Fort Myer, Va., un j der command of Maj. Even Swift of the general stair on the way to Fredericksburg, Va., where the column will bo met by thirty of ficers, who are members of the general stull' of the army and of the Army War college, will start on u rule over the route followed by Grant’s army almost a half a century ago. Tiie entire march will be under command of Col. Wotherspoon, act ing chief of stuff. The officers and troops will reach Richmond May 10, and after skirmishes over (he iiiaiiy battle fields within a radius of a hundred miles will start on a return journey reaching Fort Myer June 11. It was expected that the entire group of officers would begin their ride to-day, but finally it was de cided t o have the horses and equip ment sent ahead to meet the officers at Fridericksburg by truin. Gen. Wotherspoon said to-night that the ride was solely' to enable the officers to study war problems. The columns which left Fort Meyer to-day made a striking ap pearance. Eight large wagons tilled with officers baggage was in tiie van und about one huudred horses and troopers were in line. Camp will be pitched to-night at Accotink, Va., as in regular field service, and the usual army regu lations will be observed. At least two days will be spent at Freder lcklnirg in a study in the route of Grant’s army. Lieut. William \V. Overton will have charge of the various camps nnd of the supplies. Swift Creek. Special OorrenpoinJenoe, On account of the prevalence of whooping cough and other ill ness in our community, the picnic and exhibition planned for our school lias been postponed for the closing term. Will hope to en tertain the voting folks with 11 picnic and exhibition next time. Mrs. W. L. Philips of Dublin is visiting the home of her lather, M r. G. R. Mason. Messrs. J.H.and I. Palmer were 111 Kibbee Saturday last. Mr. Archie Morris visited the home of Mrs. C. Graham on Sun day last. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Hilton at tended services at Ruth's Chapel Sunday’ last. Mr. ,1 X. Palmer made a busi ness trip to McGregor Saturday. Biddy. Notice. ■ GEORGlA—Montgomery county, j Notice is hereby given that, at the next session of the General Assembly of Georgia which meets : on the Fourth Wednesday in June 1909, a Local bill will be intro duced to repeal the Local Act en titled, “Am Act to Incorporate the Town of Orland, in the Coun ty of Montgomery, and to Grant Certain Powers and Privileges to said Town and for Other Pur poses.” MONEY TO LOAN. Money to loan at 6 and 7 per cent, on improved farms. A. B. Hutchison, Mt. Veruon. Ga. THE MONTGOMERY MONITOR—THURSDAY. MAY 6. 1W ! FATHER AND SON PAY PENALTY WITH LIVES. Richmond, Va., April 80 —John and William Brown, (colored) father and son, went to their death in the electric chair in the state penitentiary here today for their part in one of the most infamous crimes in the history of the state. They were the first of five men to go to the death chair for the rob bery and murder of Mrs. Mary E. Skipwith and Walter G. Johnson, of Powhatan country, on the night of February 12 last. After com mitting the robbery they burned the house in order to hide the crime. The men implicated in the affair all lived in the neighborhood and some of them had not been be yond the borders of the county half u dozen times in their lives. | Some of them were educated at > the schools in the county, and of \ them were men of more than average intelligence for negroes of the country sections. They were all farmers and had borne good reputations. John nnd William Brown were the men who entered into rhe plot and who stood guard and threaten ed to kill uny one who gave any help or went to the assistance of the man and woman. Mrs.Skipwith was an aged woman nud Johnson and his wife lived in the house with her, looking after the farm. Robbery was the object of the crime, and some of the plunder wits found in the houses occupied by the negroes after the home place had been burned. All the five men, including John und William Brown, were sen tenced to die today, but the gover nor respited Isham and Joe Tay lor to Mav 5, and Lewis Jenkins to May 7, to prevent breaking the electncul machinery. The men have made partial confession, it is understood, but these have not been given out. GUILTY OF ATTACK ON HiS OWN WIFE. Waycross, Ga... April 80.—“ D odo,” or John, Davenport was on trial here in the superior court yesterday charged with assault w ith intent to murder. The jury found him guilty of assault and battery. The victim in the case was Davenport's wife. Davenport seems to haye a gen lous for getting into trouble, 11s there are three other charges against him. He formerly lived j in this city with his wife, and af ter getting into trouble for the alleged beating he gave her, he went to Montgomery. Ala., where' Ire put his talent for getting into trouble into piny and received a month’s sentence on the gang. The mayor became satisfied that Davenport was misjudged and par doned him. He returned to Way cross und added a few more charges to those that were already on the docket against, him. The other cases against him will coiue up to day. Davenport is a young man nnd ( is well known here and in Bruns wick. FERTILIZER MOVEMENT INCREASING. Atlanta. April 80. —It is esti-j mated by the state department of | agriculture that the movement of fertlizers in Georgia in 1909 will exceed the shipments of 1908 by nearly 100.000 tons. The season practically closed on April 15, but the additional orders that are being filled will bring the year's record far above 1908. This is I looked upon as a healthy sign of prosperity and good times and an j iaugury ot a fine season’s crop. ' 1 FOR VIOLATING THE PROHIBITION LAW. Statesboro. Ga.. May 2.—The minutes of the grand jury for the I April term of Bulloch Superior Court, which a Ijonrne.l yesterday afternoon,show thirto-oue indict ments. Many of them are for violating the prohibition law. It is said that indictments have been found all over the couutv against parties selling whisky, severul of whom are white women. CHURCH DIRECTORY. Presbyterian church, Rev. Chas. j Montgomery, pastor. Services in Mt. Vernon first Sunday, 11 a m and 7 pm. Second Sunday at McGregor, 11 a in, and Hack . Branch 8p m. Erick, third Suu . day. Hazelliurst, fourth Sunday. Prayermeeting in Mt. Vernon ev ery Wednesday evening. Mt. Vernon Baptist church,Rev. J. D. Rabun, pastor. Services on the first and third Sundays at 11 a, m. and 7p. in. Sunday school Bp, in. Services at Ailey Baptist church second and fourth Sun days 11 a. m. and 7 p. in. Sun day school 8 p. m. Prayermeet ing Wednesday 7 p. in. I Mt. Vernon Circuit, Rev. G. F. Austin, pastor. Services in Mt. Vernon second Sunday, 11 a m and 0:80 p m. Sunday school 8:80 Ip m. Prayermeeting Thursday levelling, Epworth League Tues ■ day evening. Glecwood, fourth I Sunday and Saturday before, 11a, 111 Saturday, and 11 a m and 6:80 p m Sundays. Alamo, first Sun day, 11a m and 6:30 p m. Ailey, third Sunday,ll a m and 6:80 pm. CEDAR CROSSING CIRCUIT. Following are the appointments for the Cedar Crossing Circuit: Symyrna, Ist Sunday, 11 a. m. Caroline, 2d 4 11a.m. Wesley, Brd 4 11a. m. Harden, 3rd * 8:80 p. m. Cedar Crossing, 4th Sun. 11 a. m. Cedar Crossing, sth Sun. 11 a. m. H. D. Lee, Pastor. House for Rent. Good Five-Room House with 2 acres of land attached, in Ailey. See at once D. M. Currie, 214 /Ailey, Ga. Velvet Beans. For sale at $2.00 per bushel. Call 011 or write me at once. J. W. Calhoun, Route 2, Mt. Vernon, Ga. 825tt MoneytoLoan Oti improved farms on the north side of Montgomery County, for the term of five years at low rate of interest. Bring deeds when making appli cations for loan. Write or see me at once if you need money. Can get it for you without the usual delay. J. E. HALL, Soperton, Ga. I 5; L. C. Underwood Eugene Taluiadge g UNDERWOOD XMADGE. I Attorneys at Law. 3* K v; Practitioners in all the Courts, jfc S Partnership Limited to Civil Mutters. | S S Heal Estate Agents. Farm k: Lands a Specialty. MT. VERSON, OA. | BLACKSMITH - SHOP. All kinds Repair Work, Iron and Wood. Fine line of Bicycle! Material on hand. High-Grade; i Repair Work on Bicycles, Sewing [ i Machines, Guns, Revolvers and j Clocks. See me before placing! vour work; I will save you money, j Work promptly and neatly done J. SELLERS, : : AILEY. OA. IR P. CANON w. O. BARNWELL j \ CANON & BARNWELL || I Cot ton Factors and jj Commission Merchants 220 Bar E SAVANNAH, OA. jj ! ; (Uombera'savannah Cotton Exchange, ! j 1 Handlers of Upland, Se- || Island Florodora Cotton jj Special Attention Given to F. 0. B. Cotton i Handlers of Upland and Sea- !j Island Bagging, Ties 5 and Twine KING W CURES fPR. KINC’SI NEW DISCOVERY FOR COUGHS and COLDS. FOR WEAK, SORE LUNGS, ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS, HEMORRHAGES AND ALL THROAT and LUNG DISEASES. PREVENTS PNEUMONIA I regard Dr. King’s New Discovery as the grandest medicine of modern times. One bottle completely cured me of a very bad cough, which was steadily growing worse under other treatments. EARL SHAMBURG, CodeU, Kas. PRICE 50c AND SI.OO Mt. Vernon Drug Co. Rivers Drug Co. Palmer Drug Store. ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND! z We have this sum ($100,000.00) to lend on Montgomery jj i County Farms. Property must lie improved and occupied by 8 > owner. Have loaned throught Georgia and South Carolina for » » 16 years. Write at once if you need funds. 8 | Jas. Frank & Son, Augusta, Ga. I |'MMWmU»mwWimMWVUMUMIW)tMUtWUWUmUUUt«MUII I John H. Hunter, Wm. K. Pearce, Frank C. Buttey. ]! HUNTER, PEARCE & BATTEY, Cotton Factors Naval Stores jj EX h“s of Factors Upland Cotton, Florodora, || Allen Silk A Other Extra Staples, j: Sea-Island Cotton & Naval Stores, jj I OVER THIRTY YEARS IN BUSINESS jj One of the Largest Factorage Concerns in the South. Each !| Commodity handled in a Separate Department. j; Strictest Attention to Each. || Nitrate of Soda and Other Fertilizers, jj Upland and Sea-Island Bagging, jj Ties and Twine. jj Liberal Advances made on Consignments. Money Loaned j! to Cotton and Naval Stores Shippers on Aoproved Security. SHIPMENTS RESPECTFULLY SOLICITED. jj 126 Bay Street, East. SAVANNAH, GA. jj SEABOARD I AIR LINE !; These arrivals and departures published only as !l information, and are not guaranteed. j; jj Schedule Effective January 3d, 1909. jj j; Lv. Mt. VERNON ai.l trains daily. |j 10:28 a. m. For Helena, Abbeville, Cordele, j| !’ Americus, Columbus, j| 8:22 p. m. Montgomery, and all points west. ]! 5:47 a. m. For Lyons, Collins, Savannah, j; 4:555 p. m. and all points east. !> For further information, reservations, rates, etc., see your ;| ;! nearest Seaboard Ticket Agent, or write CHARLES F. STEWART, A. G. P. A., jj ! | Savannah, .... ... Georgia. ;! I S HONBY TO LEND f Loans of any amount from S3OO to $50,000 on farms in Mont- 2 gomery and adjoining counties. No delays for inspection. If Have lauds examined by a man living near yon. LOANS ON FIVE YEARS TIME, payable in easy installments to S suit borrower. | GEO. H. HARRIS | g Merchants Bank Building Mcßae, Ga. |
