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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.
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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.
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5; L. C. Underwood Eugene Taluiadge
g UNDERWOOD XMADGE. I
Attorneys at Law.
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v; Practitioners in all the Courts, jfc
S Partnership Limited to Civil Mutters. |
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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. |
