The Montgomery monitor. (Mt. Vernon, Montgomery County, Ga.) 1886-current, February 24, 1910, Image 1
VOL. XXIV. G. & F. Depot Goes to Uvalda. In the contest between Uvalda and Charlottesville, on the Geor gia & Florida road in this county, the former town has proven the winner. Such was tho decision of the railroad commission, as hand ed down a few days ago, and work will soon begin on a new depot for Uvalda, the siding having been put in sometime ago. This place also has the only telegraph office be tween Hazleburstand Vidalia.and for sometime has had bright pros pects for a town. Surely the Commission did not mean to slight Charlottesville m the matter of a depot; however, the lack of proper shipping facili ties is needed by those people in touch with this point. At present they will have a siding and all trains will be required to stop there. These towns are about two miles apart and the road did not care to place substantial improve ments and conveniences at. both points. The people around Char lottesville, according to remarks made by one of their best citizens, will continue to patronize the boats until they are supplied with a depot. The road will supply a shed at Charlottesville. YOUNG MAN DIES AT LUMBER CITY, On the fourteenth of this month the Death Angel visited the home of one of Montgomery’s oldest families, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Vaughn and claimed for its vic tim their youngest son, John Haw kins. He was sick only eight days. At first it was hoped that the skill of two physicians might save him, but such was not to be. flic clutches of the grim disease hud a stronger grasp than life. .John was a noble boy, only nineteen years old, and was just entering into manhood. His remains were laid to rest at Shiloh Thursday. A large crowd of sorrowing friends and relatives were gathered to pay their last) tribute of respect. Rev. Curry of Lumber City rendered very appro priate funeral services. He leaves an aged father and mother, two brothers and five sis ters, to mourn his death. To the bereaved family we ex tend our heartfelt sympathy ; and may they in their troubles look to Him who doeth all things well. A Friknd. DOTS FROM THE PYTHIAN3, The Pythiaus met Saturday evening at the regular time and place. The secretary being absent, Miss Ida Yeomans was appointed in her place. After discussing matters of bus iness, the program was taken up, as follows: Conversation —Gordon Wither ington and Leroy Cowart. Declamation —George O’Quinn Debate—“ Resolved, That Oath as a Compulsory Court Procedure Should be Abolished.” Affirm ative —Ida Yeomans, Bennie Thur mond, Joe Elton. Negative— Julia Achorn, Marion Lee, Pierce Walker. Reading—Elsie Everett. George O’Quinn and Elsie Ev erett were absent; Joe Elton and Marion Lee were also absent on the debate. They being on oppo site sides, the president did not appoint anyone in their places, and so had only two speakers on each side. After the program was carried out excellently, there being no fur ther business, the society adjourn ed. G. For Tax Collector. To the Citizen* oi Montgomery County: We, the undemgned. of our own will, and without hie knowledge,hereby announce J. V\. Adame a candidate for the ofli-e of Tax Col lector of Montgomery connt\. atibje ;t to tne rule* of the Democratic primary. .V<- do thin under the firm conviction t u t, juiigi- g from hi* cast aerviceß. he will make a fattlifoi and efficient officer if elected; and wc beapeak tor him your hearty support. Very truly voarn, MANY FRIENDS. Sty? ifttfulijfltttpnf fMnmttfr* FROM THE DAMON SOCIETY- 1 i The Damon Literary Society met in the chapel Saturday even ing. After roll call and minutes read, the usual business was trans acted. Then a most delightful program followed, — Reading—Ernest Rivers. Quartet —Edgar Ryeroft, Neta Mae Lane, Ernest Courson and Elsa Cowart. Piano Solo—Dona Seckinger. Reading—Mr, Miller. Jokes —Annie Ingraham. Debate —“Resolved, That Geor gia Should Have Compulsory Ed ucation.” Affirmative: Nellie Everett and Terry Parker. Neg ative: Chalmers Chapman and Louise McArthur. Points on both sides were well discussed and showed the speakers to be familiar with the subject; but the negative won by two | points. Since the Society was organized a month ago, seven members have been added to our roll. E. F. A YOUNG GIRL COMMITS SUICIDE. Jesup, Ga., Feb. 21. —Miss Julia McMillan, the 14-year-old daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. J. I. McMil lan, drank a bottle of carbolic acid this morning and lived a lit tle more than an hour afterwards. She had been begging not to be sent to school this morning, but was told that she would have to j go. She went upstairs, picked ii]» i the bottle of poison, and turning to her oldest sister, who was in the room with her, said: “See this poison? Well, here goes. ’ ’ She drank it immediately, be fore Her sister could get to her. There is no reason assigned for tier rash act, except her desire not to go to school. Mr. and Mrs. McMillan are proprietors cf the Ingleside Hotel at this place. I This family.formerly resided at I Glenwood, and are known to Montgomery county people. Rev. Chas. Montgomery of this pluee was summoned to conduct the l funeral. Soperton Special Correspondence. Mr. J. E. Hall, aftera brief vis it to Atlanta, has returned. Miss Annie Briley ' visited friends at Tarrytown Sunday. Miss Mattie Williams, who has; been quite sick, is convalescing. The pupils of the Institute are standing examination this week, j Wm. Scarborough lectured at the auditorium Saturday evening. The friends of Charles Horne regret to know that he is still ill at his home. Mr. Gordon Jones, the popular cashier of the People’s Bank, vis ited homefolks Sunday. Frank Stephens of Tarrytown j spent Sunday in Soperton with his j mother, Mrs. Belle Stephens. We wore visited by a wind and j rain storm Thursday evening, but no damage of a serious nature is reported. Miss Nora and Master Jesse Doolittle charmingly entertained twenty little guests at the home iof J. T. Doolittle and wife on Sat ! urday afternoon from 2 to 5. Dr. Mingledorll of Dublin filled the puipit at the Methodist church Sunday, morning and evening, in the absence of Rev. Bourne, who was in Stillmore holding a pro | traded meeting. Tne home of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Futrill, “Georgia Pines,” was a scene of gaiety on the evening of the 14th, when a party of young people gathered to celebrate St. i Valentine’s Day. The ho*me was ; beautifully decorated in red and | white. The evening was spent in I playing progressive games and j music. Mias Jennie Futrill in her i charming manner, proved an ideal hostess, adding pleasure and mer riment to every feature of the evening. After serving delicious . home-made candies, the large con ’ course cf liaypy young people bid 1 the hostess adieu, wishing that St. Valentine’s Day came oftener than i once a year. —Wild Rose. MT. VERNON, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1910. I FROM NORTH GEORGIA TO THE SEASHORE, During the past week a number of Mt. Vernon people have made ! the acquaintance of three young men from Clarke county, who are making an extended trip to the seaooast in an open boat, having spent several days here for their j mail, and for the purpose of mak ing shipments of furs secured during the trip. The young men are Messrs. R. P. Aveoek and J. P. and C. B. Elder, all of whom are stout, ro bust fellows, toughened to the weather and camp life. Their start was made from a point near Athens 011 the 10th of December, and they calculate on reaching Darien in about a week or ten days. They will return home by way of t he Southern railroad, hav ing made a tour of over a thousand miles by water. During the trip they have devoted some attention to trapping, and have been re warded by profitable catches of otter, coons, etc. While they have taken it rough and tumble, they have fared well, and will have had a memorable trip. They report navigation rather dif ficult in North Georgia, but thus far had suffered no accidents. Thus, more and more our inland streams are being used for pleas ure. Success to the young men. Stuckey. %j S|ieciKl Corri’Hpomloneo. Taylor Stuckey spent Sunday hero with home folks. Mr. L. A. Hattaway and son, made a business trip to Sycamore last week. We are very glad to see so many of our farmers at work again, but sory to have so much bad weath er. Mr. J. H. Morrison and wife spent, last Sunday with their sis ter, Mrs. J, E. Botnar at Glen wood. Messrs. Tom and Tree Hattaway from near Wrigletsville Were here one day last week transacting business. Rev. J. W. H. Robertson and wife, passed through our commun ity last week enroute to Lougpond, after spending several days in Florida. We are very glad to have Rev. L. Jesup and family with us again, they returned a few days ago after spending a few months in Louis ville, Ky. We had a very quiet wedding here last Sunday. Mr. Eddie Sears anil Miss Velma Joyner. Mr. Sears is from the Bruce sec tion. We wish for them a long and happy life. The Women’s Missionary Society will meet at the church next Sat urday afternoon at 2 o’clock. Everybody in this community are cordially invited to attend tins meeting, and remember prayer service every Saturday night, at the usual hour 7 o’clock. —L. CARD OF THANKS. The children, of the late Mr. I W. T. E. Adams, wish to thank the people of their community j for the kindness shown their fath er during hiH illness, and for their acts of love and sympathey to the family at the time of his death. ©' ©: 0000000000 ©3©: ;©,©:;©:.©' © ©'.©'©;©?.©;®: 0 0 | LOCAL - PERSONAL § ;©; -I % 000000000 ©;,©:■ ©0 Mrs. Claud Wright is sorne i what improved, after having been ; very ill for the past ten days. Master Lawrence Thompson has ! been quite sick for the past week and is suffering with pneumonia. Mr. Herbert Bailey, a student I in Mercer University, spent a part of the week with relatives here. Mrs. J. D. Rabun and Miss An nie Laurie Cook, who have been quite ill for several days, are now improving. Washington’s birthday was but slightly observed in Mt. Vernon j Tuesday. The postoffice and bank followed the usual custom of clos- I in.;. MOTHER IN ISRAEL GOES TO REWARD. ! On Friday, February 18th, 1010, | * the spirit of Mrs. Dorcas Aborn: ; Mcßae passed to the Eternal 1 Home. » For almost eighty-six years her ; j life had been a blessing to all! ■ with whom she came in contact. • She was born in Pawtuxet, lv. 1.,! I but. when she was quite a child her 1 father, Nicholas Smith, moved to 1 . i Perry’s Mills, Tattnall county. . She married Mr. Alex Mcßae j ■ and moved to Roidsville about' 1 IMI7. With four little ones, be* ' rest of her husband, she ret urned ■ to her father’s home about IS.>O and had made Perry's Mills her I home ever since. Two daughters, I 'Miss Lillie Meßne, and Mrs. ' Annubella Stripling, one brother, ! ■ Mr. Sheldon Smith, and one sis- 1 1 ter, Mrs. Marv Harrison, of W ash-j 1 ingtoii, 1). G., two grandchildren | and a largo circle of nieces and', nephews, mourn her loss. All who knew her, loved her for her worth. Rev. Charles Montgomery was her pastor, and in answer to a ’phone message, went Saturday, accompanied by Mrs. \\ . C. Mc- Rae of this place, a niece ot the 1 deceased. By the side of loved ones gone before she was laid to rest, Sunday afternoon. Tho lloral otl'ermgs were many and lovely in design. Nikon. I rom Alamo. Sandal Corn-Mixaulunce. Col. Kent, of Mt. Vernon at tended court here the third Sat ur day of this month. Miss Nettie Sikes spent, several days in Mt. Vernon visiting her cousin, Miss Hannah Bright. Since the last rain the gardens are begimng to llourish, and pro spects for good crops are looking ! better. The Sowing Club met with Mrs. Anders, on Thursday afternoon, Feb. 17th, and uh each and every ! meeting is called the best, we must take it, for granted, that tins , | one was no exception to the rule. ! Miss Ruth Davis entertained a number of young people at, a pic- I 111 c down by the river at Oclcwal kee, on Wednesday Feb. 10th. The party left town on the early , morning train, and returned at, ! 9 P. M. J Mrs. John B. Harrell, Sec’y of I the Dietnct Horne Missionary ■ Society, was a visitor in our town . 1 lust, week for the purpose of elect ing officers for this local society, j , Mrs. Emma Caider was unana-1 ’ iiimisly elected President, and 1 Mrs. Walker 'Corresponding Sec’y. . j —Subscriber. 1 51 AFTER FORTY YEARS IN WATER MUSKET EXPLODES. •I Gainesville, Ga., February 21. ' ' —An old musket used during the * civil war in a battle in Jackson r county and recently found in a ! river by a party of small boys, came to life yesterday when it j was thrown into the fire at the home of one ot the boys. It came to life with a loud report, seat • taring the burning embers over' < the room and hurling a fragment' y of metal with a crash through an 1 _I organ nearby. j Fortunately no one was hurt 1 and no further damage was done! ’> by the explosive that had been in water for forty-six years. Mrs. K. If. Southwell has been critically ill for the past. week. The little danghter of Mr. and Mrs. H. '/. rial ter has been quite sick for several days. Mr. Han McMillan of Bartow spent a part of the week with rel atives in and near Mt. Vernon. Attached to the jury list this week will be seen a list of the tabs jurors. Court convenes on the third Monday in March. LOST —Between my place and Mt. Vernon, rubber-lined Rain Coat. Kinder please leave at Mon itor office or my place. F. O. Williamson, Route 4, Mt. Ver -1 non, Ga. (<2t REGISTER NOW, Again we feel that it is tioces j sary to call attention to the mat- I tor of regist ration. This is neces sary to vote in the primary or the 'general election this year. If j you have not met the tax collec -1 tor, do so at once. Meet him on any public day, and lie will put I the book boforo voil, or see him ■ in Mt. Vernon during court week, beginning third Monday in March. Books will positively close by the ; first of April. YOUNG FOLKS CELEBRATE WASHINGTON’S BIRTHDAY, 'l’he members and friends of the Home Missionary So,•nit v met in j festive session at tho Methodist ! parsonage Tuesday eyening to do 1 honor to the memory of the Fat,li fer of Ins Country, in which a reg- I ular George Washington program | was rendered by a happy party of forty or fifty. Dainty refreshments added to the pleasure of t he occasion, while miniature hatchets were given as souvenirs. A royal good t ime was the lot of all present. Mrs. II C. Brewtou, lady manager of the or ganization, is a graceful enter tainer and is beloved by the young folks. MISSIONARY UNION WILL HOLD WEEK OF PRAYER. The Baptist Women’s Mission- i ary Union will hold t heir Week of j Prayer beginning the afternoon of j Monday, the 28th, at B o’clock. ()n Monday afternoon the’meet ing will be led by Mrs. J. U. Brew ton and Miss Bennett. Subject, “Evangelists of the Home Board, Immigrants and tho Frontier.” Tuesday Mrs. Bee and Miss Lee will load the meeting. Subject,, ! “Mountain Schools and Indians.” Wednesday Mrs. C. A. Mason and Mrs. B. E. Higgs will bad. Subject, “Culm and Panama.” YOUNG MAN CHARGED WITH GRAVE CRIME. Athens, Ga., Feb. 19.—John Smith, a young white man <d pre possessing appearance, who is mar ried and lias a family, was arrest ed yesterday in this city in pursu ance of instructions received by the chief from the authorities at Comer. Smith is charged with having committed criminal assault on t he wife of one of his neighbors, Mrs. j Martha Graham, who lived near | him in the vicin'ty of Comer. | Smith came to this city a few days ago and the crime is said to have been committed on the lOtii ot i this month. Smith was carried buck to Com-1 **r tonight to wait liiscmmnitment j trial, and before he ledt the city | made a statement in which he de-i iiiad any knowledge of the crime I and stated that he was confident ': of proving his innocence. 0000000000000000000000000® I Drugs are | I Dangerous! 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The accident, is deeply de plored by Mr. Roland’s friends, us ho is a good citizen. 1 >rs. Currie of Vidalia and Pul m er of Alley are in charge of the ease and everything possible is being done to save the young lady’s lite. FRIENDS OF J, W. ADAMS PLACE HIM IN FIELD. From a card appearing in this paper, it. will ho seen that the 1 friends of Mr. .las. W. Adams in jsist on his election to the office of Tax Collector, and to that, cud his card of announcement has been put before t he voters of the coun ty. Mr. Adams’s extended ac quaintance and friendship among j the people of this homo county | make a formal introduction un j necessary at. this time. He has I served in the capacity of a coun ty officer, and his ability is un questioned, and in this race his friends have renewed hopes of a victory for him. This race will prove one of the most interesting m years. Alamo, ttoutc I. Special CoiTftH|>oiMl<*nco. Neal A. White spent Tuesday at .1. \V. Clark’s. Miss Eliza Clark visited at J. W. Clark’s Thursday. We are glad to state that those on the sick list are improving. Mesdamos .1. W Clark and J.A. Carroll visited Mrs. W. M. Clurlc Tuesday. Neal T. Clark has hud the mis fortune to lose three line cows this winter. .1. E. Clark and .1. A. Carroll made a business trip to Mcltao on Saturday. .J. A. Carroll will soon have his new residence completed and he will move in. Mr. Gay paid our school a visit ion last Friday and was welcomed i by teacher and pupils, j The odor of orange blossoms i permeates the air and Dame Ru ! mor says that the wedding bells | will soon peal forth. —-folly Sain. NO. 46