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About The Montgomery monitor. (Mt. Vernon, Montgomery County, Ga.) 1886-current | View Entire Issue (May 20, 1909)
®h' ftimttnmnm; monitor. VOL. XXIV. To Abolish j 1 City Court. From the general presentments of the late grand jury, it will he seen that two of the count y well | known institutions —that ever present City Court anil the office ; of county treasurer —will soon go out of business, if their recoin-i mendations are put into effect at ithe appointed time. For a number of years the City Court has been a bone of conten tion to the people of the county, and its various phases —ups and ; downs —have not only been before ; the people of this county, but lliavo been aired in legislative ' halls on several occasions; yet, j Phoenix-like, it has arisen from its ashes, and up the present is stall doing business. However, this court has not | proven satisfactory, according to | the reports, and for some, tune petitions have been in circulation airgiug its abolition, lienee the recommendation of the grand jury to this effect. Among the strongest reasons: asserted for the abolition of this court is the fact that it is not on a paying basis —that it is an un necessary expense to the taxpayers of the county, and as such should not be continued. Good or bad, it seems to be a fact that this court has to a great measure re-J Jieved the superior court of a great j volume of litigation ; and with its i abolition, it is said by conserva-j tive men that the higher court; will not be able to take care of the business, as was the ease be fore the re-establishment of thisi court and before its origin. We have been of tiie opinion that an inferior court of this class, j properly rim, would add to the county's interests and welfare, 1 ; but if the people want this court I put off the Stage of action, let it ifo• for indeed sentiment to he ut) favorable toward its contin- j uance, VVo have before stated, and it is still our opinion, that we have more courts and law than jve have enforcement, and at this we do not wish to be under- ; mtoo.d as favoring the continuance of the City Court of Mt. Vernon if the majority ot the conserva tive taxpayers of the county Aemn j fi mu unnecessary expense and burden totho county and its legal dignity and welfare; but we are j informed that with present vol-; lime of business on doefeet, which is increasing, that it is impossible! for the superior court to handle it, j jand that us a consequence it will , he necessary to resort to some j other form of dispatching it. $. A. L. REORGANIZATION IS ABOUT COMPLETE. Tie W "York, A Jay 17.—1 t became known here today that the reor-j gauization plan of the inboard Air Line Hallway, wbjch now is jn the hands receivers, is about completed and will be issued within ft short time. It is under stood that no assessment will be made on the stoefc, of which there l» outstanding $37,019,400 com mon stocks and $28,804.1Q0 pre ferred stock. The $12,775,000 first mortgage four per cent bonds* jvill be exchanged for new four per emit refunding bonds, while} other «sis-sing bonds will be ex-; changed for a new form of bonds. ft is expected that S. Davies Warfield, of Baltimore one of the ! receivers, will be president of the j reorganized company. BEATING HIS WIFE GETS TW ELVE MONTHS. Will Durden, a .negro well known here, was arrested here Sunday on the charge of heating his wife, and on being searched by Sheriff' Hester before, jailing was found ;to have in his possession a col lection of burlgar’s skeleton keys. It was found that seme of the keys would fit two or more of the stores here, making it possible for the negro to enter them at will. Durden was tried before Judge Kent of the City Court Monday morning and drew a sentence !of 12 months or $75. On Tuesday morning, not being 'supplied with the necessary funds, Durden was consigned to the! i county gang, and is now lifting ■sand. Another case against him, j that, of carrying a pistol, was not ! prossoil. Office Treasurer Withdrawn. The recommendation for the | abolition of the office of county treasurer seems to be based pure ly upon civic economy, and cer- i tiiinly has no personality attend-j ing it. This part of the conn- j ty’s business is now in as good j hands as it has ever been, ns firr! as the safety of the funds and the accuracy of their fondling is is concerned; but it is thought that the county’s money can bo handled in a more economical manner, by awarding its manage- : ment to the banking institution affording the highest percent, on balances of county funds, togoth- j er with the necessary safeguards attending its keeping. Os late years this system has j been H) use in several ol the Geor 'gia counties, and yjewed from a ; standpoint of economy it seems to be a wise solution of the mat ter. In other days, when there ! was not a bftnk in the county, and no fireproof and luuglarproof vaults in which to store the coun ty’s funds, it was well enough to haye a regular and trusted cus todian of the public money; but with the present banking fa ; cilities in Montgomery county it. no longer seems necessary to i maintain the office of county | j treasurer, any* according to the; ! recommendation of the grand jury i it will be discontinued after thej jeloseofthe present term, expir ing December 81, 1010. This matter is too plain to need i furttiur djscussion, and in the ; mam the adoption of the plan | suggested will doubtless prove; ! satisfactory to the entire people i ' of the county. MISSIONARY INSTITUTE ! AT CEDAR CROSSING. Plans have been made for a mis sionary institute to begin at Cedar Cpogsing Friday evening, 28th inst. Tho pasfof, H f, v. H. D. Lee, will; be assisted by itevs. i«. T. pafford land G. H. Walker, and some i strong preaching and spiritual | good is anticipated by the people j of that section. Tfta missionary work will con tinue through the week, and then twill begin a week’s revival Sv>n-; day, 30th inst. This promises of much good, and it is hoped that i thos« ip touch with the communi ty will attend the entire series of ! meetings. - ■ Shipment of binding twine just ' just ra-'aiyedj McQneen. 1 MT. VERNON, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, MAY 20, 1909. I © -o®?®®®;®; © © :©:©■ ©. ©©, ©©© ®m& ®i®i® © ! 0 0 ;j! LOCAL - PERSONAL g , © 0 . © ®;®:®o. ©:;©: © ;©©:©©;©. (©/©; © © ©•© :©.©•© ©©© :© Commencement, exercises of the Union Baptist Institute will begin j tommorow evening, eight 1 ’clock. Mr. W. E. Currie of Atlanta 'I ; was a business visitor to Mt.. Ver -11 non Tuesday. He is secretary and > j J j treasurer of the Interstate Home | Loan Co., of Atlanta, and in the near future expects to do con siderable business in this liis ! home county. Watch for their announcement in this paper. The new home of Col. A. 15. | Hutcheson is nearing completion, j l lt may be said that Contractor! j Simmons has made a record on j this work, having been on the; job less than a month. A number of visitors are here} tins week to attend the commence-1 I exercises of the I'. 15. 1. now in! progress. Mr. W. A. Peterson left Tues day morning for Cairo, where he will visit, for a few days, his fa mily having been there for the paßt week. j Lost Spectacles—Owner can j find same at this office by paying 1 for this advertisement. Found on j court house square during court, SEWARD. ! Apr cial Oorrc-HpoiuJoncft. Mr. oiicj Mrs, JjJlma Davis and little son of near Hazolhurst spent ! Saturday and Sunday with sis-1 : ter, jVf rs. A. C. Gordon. Messrs. Elbert and Felton Bar-j low of Glen wood spent the latter j, | pa-t of last week with relatives. 1 here, Mr. Fred Gordon was mingling; among friends in Jeff Davis coun- Saturday and Sunday. Messrs. Everette and Ellis Mob i ley made a business trjp to Mt, I Vernon one day last week. Mr. W. I’. Calhoun anil Miss Abbie Mobley were out riding : Sunday afternoon. A inoiig those from Waxhill who attended our school closing Satur- j It Mary and Algie Wolfe and Mr. j Willie Wolfe. Mr. C.P. Moseley spent Sunday j afternoon with Dr. J. E. Mobley.! Mr. Felton Barlow and Miss 1 . . j Lizzie Gordon were out riding ! Saturday afternoon, also Mr. Ninnie Gray and Misses Maude Gibbs and Bertie Crosby. Mr. Albert Smith and daughter spent Sunday with Mr. G. W. j Overstreet. Mr. Henry Overstreet and sis-; | ter, Miss Lizzie, attended the j j school closing here Saturday. Mr. Angus Barlow and Misses ! Florence and Louramc Moseley | attended services at Long Pond ; 'Sunday night. “Farmer’s Girl.” j NOTICE OF APPRENTICESHIP, Georgia—Montgomery Comity. Judge AI«-x McArthur, Ordinary of; ; said county, will pass upon the pe-j | tition of Charley Stnbbs for appren- j tieeship of ins four minor hoys to j wit: Lawyer Stubbs, age I f;( liar-j ley Stubbs,age II; Reuben Stubbs, J age 6; and Willie Stubbs, age 4. to j Ktigepe Talniiulge on the dlst day of : May at 10 q'clock a. in. in the Qrilj- | nary’s office of said county. Tips is j ,to notify all relatives of the minor; children or all parties interested to > ■ appeal at the Ordinary V office on th<- i said day to show cause, if any, why ( the apprenticeship of the four minor j |children should not be made to the said EugCne i’aliriadge. Ja.mkh Hks.’kr, ' Sheriff and Guardian Ad Litem, j The grand jury presentments, published in this issue, form in-, teresting reading for every citizen of the county. Mr. R. I<\ Garrett of Eman uel county is visiting bis sons, | Messrs. Aden and G. F. Garrett, j of near Ailey. Mr. Garrett is a i former citizen of this county, and is a clever gent lemun. Mr. Tim Cocklield went over to Erick Tuesday to check in t he now j postmaster, Mr. Bailey, who is j now in charge of the office at that I j place, Mr. .1. E. Cock field resigned. ! j The part nership heretofore ox- j istingns Underwood & Talimnlgcj ) has by mutual consent been dig-j 1 solved, and each member of the J firm will continue the practice of I law, but not as a partnership. Both are capable young men, and we bespeak for them continued ! success, Misses ,loddio Cock field and Ad din Eaddv returned yesterday from a week’s visit, to Erick. Lost, brooch—Orescent with leaf in center. Near Baptist church and Institute. Finder will please return to Miss Lollio Belle Lee, Mt. Vernon. AINSWORTH SUGGESTED FOR THE BISHOPRIC. j , A news item in one of the ' dailies has the following suggest,- I ion regarding Bishop Galloway’s isuccessor; I < >wing to the fact that five hi- 1 (shops have died since the last mooting of the general conference, I two are now ill and another is very 1 juld.it is thought that when the general conference meets next year, seven or eight new bishops will have to lie elected. This Inis revived the suggestion that Dr. j 1 I Wm. N. Ainsworth, formerly of j Macon, but now of Savannah, ' be offered for the bishopric. it is the belief of his friends that Dr. Ainsworth will some day be elected bishop. If, may be that I Ills friends will decide next year ! 1 to urge his claims at once. lie is j 1 considered by ail odds the strong-1 1 jest young man in the Georgia 1 ! ministry, lie is eloquent, force- ' j |uljtact.lijl apij brilliant, Dr. Ainsworth is older than I i Bishop Galloway was when lie 1 was elected bishop. He is now i 1 pastor of Wesleyan Monumental 1 church of Savannah, serving his , 1 last year at that church according 1 to the rules of iliii ohiiroh. He is 1 frequently mentioned as the next! 1 president of Wesleyan Female college. NOTICE OF NOTE. 1 GEOtIG lA Montgomery county, i All persons are Itereby warned ' | against trading for one certain i | promissory note and mortgage ! given to secure the same, given I |to Dr. J. 11. Dees for $88.95, and 1 ; dated aiioiit April 80, 1909, con- 1 j sideration for which said note was 1 j given having failed utterly. Thisji j 17th day of May, 1909. 5201 'J’onuy Gray, j Field lYas For Sale. j Any quantity, from two bushels !to one hundred bushels, in good ; sacks First-class stock tor plant- 1 ;mg. Kind; Running, Kpeukh-d, Unknown and Mixed. $1.25 per. I bushel F. O. 15. Tennille, (sa. Bend j money with order. Reference; ! Farmer & Merchants Bunk and , People Exchange Bank, Tennille, :Gip H. M. Fka.nkmn, 5201. Tennille, (la. » f CHILDREN’S DAY |! AT GLENWOOD SUNDAY. ; Next Sunday, May 23rd, will lx !Children’s Day at the Methodist j church m Glen wood. A special I program, arranged by the Sunday School editors of the Methodist church, will be curried nut. Chil dren's Day m ali branches ol Methodism is an annual occasion I | of unusual profit and interest. Recital ions, addresses and special 1 music are the mam feat tires of t lie program ;and the special free will offering itself will devoted to a wise and thoroughly profitable line of work in t he interest of the Sunday School at large. The superintendent of the Stni !day School, Mr. J. W. Morrison, j and the commit,to on arrangements j arc making extraordinary efforts! jto entertain the largo crowd who j will attend. The entire day will he devoted to this occasion. At the 11 o’clock service prominent mention will he given to morel 1 t han one feature of Sunday School 1 work and Children’s Day by the pastor. But tlie regular program for Children’s Day will bo render ed at, the Sunday School hour in the afternoon. The occasion will conclude at the night service with another sermon by t he pastor. Commencement in Progress. The program for I lie commence ment, exercises of the Union Bap tist Institute having been defi nitely arranged,attention is again called to features for each day as follows: Kridav, 21st, Hp, 111. —Oratori- cal contest. Saturday, 22d. 10:550 a. m. — CliiHsduy exercises. 8 p. in. — Champion debate, Sunday, 28(1, 1.l a. in. —Com- meiice'mont sermon by A. Chain- j lee of Forsyth, Ga. 8 p. m.— Missionary Sermon, also by Rev. Chain lee. Monday. 24th, 10:80 a. in. Bac calaureate address hy Governor I loke Sm it h of At lanta. Detailed programs have been issued for each exercise, and the public is cordially invited to aj teiul. Many interesting and at tractive features have been plan ned for tin* occasion, and it will doubtless prove a brilliant sue cess. Preparations for such oc casions mean much additional ex pense, and I lie management, has decided it proper to ask the small admission fee of 10 cents to defray incidental expenses ; and it is sure that none will romain away on i account (ts this little it,cm. Open ing exercises begin tomorrow night, H p. in, DIED IN VIDALIA. News of the death of Mrs. P. j A- MeQueen of Yiduliu was re-1 oeivod by relatives in Mt. Vernon I Tuesday morning. Mrs. Motpioen is a (laughter of Judge A. J. Mc- Intyre of Vidulut, and besides a husband and a number ot child-1 ren, leaves many other relatives and friends to mourn her depart ure. A number of ;,St. Vernon relatives attend'd the funeral ser- j Vices in Vidalta yesterday. A DENTAL OFFICE. , Ailcy, Ga. 1 have opened 1 d* ntal office in the Montgomery County Bunk B.uildmg, Alley, <in., and will he 111 my office there 011 May 17, in, 19 and 20, and will give you some higholass dental work at a roas m ablc price. Don’t forget Hi.- place and dates. Yours to servo, Dr. M. D. Cowart, LB) Bull Ht, • Savannah, Ga. SENSATIONAL PROCEEDINGS. i The recent term of Montgomery ■ j Superior Court Drought forth ti iiumhor of sensations, among which was tli" disbarment, proceed ings against Judge \\’. |{. Knot of I tli.) City Court .Tli i s action, it would ; seem, had been in procoH/i of for i matiou for Homo time. I>ut was not. presented to the court until the Hoeoinl week. t The petition, hearing the endorsement, of Cols, .1. It. Geiger, VV . M Lewis, A. C. SulVold, Kugono Tnlinndge, J,. C. I nderwood and W. L. Wilson, is a document of some twenty-live or thirty pages, in winch more I than twenty counts are entered j against Mr. Kent. Sonin of the j ollVnscH alleged nro those doceiv- I ing and delaying tlin courts, niis : conduct in his profession, remov ing papers fnim t lie cilice of the clerk es the superior court, chang ing records, making false entries, false swearing, defrauding, etc. rpnn reading the petition on J I lie li'lli Judge Martin of the Su perior Court Het its Imaging for the Ist day of November 1001), wlmn some interesting develop ments lirolight before the court.. j No case in years Inis excited the interest shown in this matter. It, is understood that Mr. Kent mov ed for an immediate hearing, winch was not, granted, and tine matter ill not lie hoard until November court. Judge Kent is a nnitvo of this county mid no man in the comity better know n than lie. lie i>as been practicing law in Ml. Vernon since ISDN. 110 is one of the host known Masons in the state, standing high in this us .veil ah other secret, orders, and the charges brought against him by liin follow practitioners came is u shock to huntircdH of his ac quaint uncos throiignout t,hebetate. Judge Kent is recognized as one |of the nioHl. successful lawyers in I this section, and last year was I -leetoil judge es the City Court by in overwhelming majority. While lie h discussing tho matter hut little, it, is evident that ho will submit, a defense calculated to bring surprise to parties at in terest as well public. lie pronounces the charges us false, and based on prol'csauuml jealousy and count y politics, in which the majority of the pet if i imrs have been concerned for it period cov ering several years, and it, seems to be a regret on his part, tli iff. the hearing in this ease will not he had until November. Mr. Kent claims one lmlf of the legal prac tice of the county, und the propo sition to bar him from practice will doubtless develop into an exciting ease, which will be look ed forward to with no little con cern on the part of the petitioners or friends of Mr. Kent. The six petitioners lire repre sented by (lots. Kseliol Urn bn m, \ K. 11. Suffold, Knoeh J. Giles und W. C. Davis. Immediately after ; the charges were read in court the item appeared in many of the Georgia dailies, but which it is not thought, were sent directly I from Mt, Vernon. This wide spread publication at once brought offers of assistance vol untarily made by hooivs of M . I Kent’s friends in different par s [of the state, in lettors and tel*- grams. It i* not' supposed that lie bus yet selected his representa tive* in lull, but it w ill probnbtv include (tola. Uh(ford Walker of Monroe. A. S. Anderson of Mdlen, 0, I'. Thompson of Atlanta and jMinter Wimberly of Macon. ! While the affair is to he regret ted, it is hoped that it will l>« amicably settled. C< nsidering the county paper the friend of all parties at interest, it is not dis posed to discuss the matter fur ther, aside from stat ing the easy as above. NO. 3
