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VOL. XXIV.
Montgomery
Convict System.
Possibly those who are not ac
quainted with the convict system
as now used in Georgia are skepti
cal as to its success fromfa finan
cial viewpoint. While all coun
ties using convicts on their pub
lic roads do so under the rules
laid dowu by the state Prison
Commission, each county has its
individual system, so to speak ;
and some of the counties get more
benefit from their convicts and
those apportioned by the state,
than others.
Montgomery county is using,
her full share of convicts on the
public roads of the county, and it
will not be a great while before
the public will realize the economy
of this form of labor. To get the
system fully organized in this
county, as well as others, some
money had to be spent in equip
ment. At present the equipment
of the county force is very com
plete, and m thorough working
order, as may be seen by any one
taking the time to inspect it. It
has been fully demonstrated by
those in charge of the work that
convict labor is more economical
than free labor on the public
roads, inasmuch as it can ut, all
times be depended on to perform
the work required, since the force
is always organized uud on duty ;
whereas, free labor is an uncer
tain quantity.
Our county is now working, un
der the supervision of County I
Superintendent J. B. Adamson,
fifteen felony and nine misdemean
or convicts, and hus in applica-'
tion tor its pro rata share of state
convicts at the division next
month, which will give it extra!
force. Every feature of the work
is systematized and well regulated
and kept up to the standard re
quired by the state. From time
to time the county has bought im- 1
proved road making machinery J
and implements, and has recently
installed a portable blacksmith
shop, in which repairs are made
when necessary. An ample supply
of tents make the camp comfort
able and clean. Each man is
provided w r ith an individual not
and bedding, from the most dan-j
gerous criminal up to the guards,!
and the comfort of the cauip is
carefully looked after aud no lr
regularities allowed.
A complete record of every ex
penditure and all consumption of
supplies is daily kept, and each
prisoner is given the required !
amount of food, all ot which is \
weighed out to him from a kitchen
fitted up in a complete manner
for serving the supplies The
health of the men is looked after
by County Physician J. E. Hunt,
and regular visits are made to the
camp. The stock, and thiscoun-;
ty has some of the best stock to
be found in the state, is carefully
housed uuder a large water-proof
tent at night and during bad
(Genuine Eastern Grown
YELLOW DENT CORN |j[
WHITE DENT CORN f
also jl
Early Amber Cane \ \
Sorghum
I Beets 0
Kentucky Wonder Golden Wax 0
and Dwarf Lima Beans
Also Marrowfat and Telephone Peas 0
IN BULK Cabbage Plants |
Better Get Your Supply Early Y'
Yours truly
MOUNT VERNON DRUG CO. j
JAS. F. CURRIE, Mgb.
Utye JBonfcjntttery ffamtnr.
weather when it impossible to
work it.
Everthieg is moving along nice
ly at the camp, which is now locat
ed about a mile out on the Mt.
Vernon and Longpond public
road. This read had never re
ceived the attention of the con
vict force, and the work now being
done is a marvel. The portion
being worked is transformed into
almost a turnpike, the hills being
cut down and the cuts being filled
and graded. In time to come uli
of the roads of the county will be
given such treatment. It requires
a great deal of time to put the
roads in good shape, but the coun
ty authorities are working at it’
with a vim; and the day is not
far distant when Montgomery
county roads will compare with
the nest of them.
Superintendent Adamson is a
hard worker. and has the interest 1 ,
lof the county at heart. His force
is well organized and some good
work is being done on the public’
roads of the county under his,
direction. Taxing it as a whole,
the convict system as used in this
county is a success, even though j
it may be censured bv some. The
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public should inquire into the;
situation before blaming the offi
cials for neglecting certain parts 1
of the public roads. All will be
worked in time. The public road
system of this county is no play
thing, and its management re
quires time and some expense;
yet. .t is safe tosav that ultimate
ly good results will be found.
DR. COPELAND THE
NEXT ATTRACTION.
Dr. Olio J Copeland will deliv-'
er one of his masterful lectures at
the U B. Institute Auditorium on
April Ist, at 8 o’clock p. m.
Dr. Copeland is a man of rare
ability. If you fail to hear his
lecture, von will be a great loser,
i The price of the lecture is BOcents
| for adults and 25 cents for school
children. We are trying to give
| the community the advantage of
the best talent on the market and
beg that everyone will attend the
attractions and make them a great
uplift to this section.
Besides to furnish these enter
jtainmeuts, we run a serious risk
(each year of losing money in our
school work. We try to furnish such
talent as to more than repay you
for the time and money you spend
in attending them. Come and hear
Dr Copeland on the evening of
April Ist. Yours truly,
J. C. Brewton.
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Seed Peanuts.
;
We have the genuine North Car
olina Seed Peanuts at seven cents
per pound. See us for seed.
Mcßae & Bho., Mt. Vernon, Ga.
See me for bargains in Spring
Suits, Fancy Shirts, Oxford Shoes
and nobby Neckwear. W.H. Mc-
Queen,
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MT. VERNON, GEORGIA. THURSDAY, MARCH 17, 19:0.
| LOCAL.-PERSONAL, §
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The auditing committee ap
pointed by the last grand jury to
inspect the books of the county
officers are engaged in their work
here this week. The committee
is composed of Messrs. Jus. T
Geiger, E. J. Wells and S. B.
Morris.
Novelty talks from J. H. Hud
son, Alley, Gu. If it’s new, we
show it.
Miss Ethel Smith of Reidsville
lis visiting her sister, Mrs. 11. F
| Southwell, who is convalescing
1 from a recent illness.
Mrs. Robert F. Mcßae and sis
ter, Miss Lucy McAllister, have
returned from Hawkinsville.where
i they visited the family of then
brother, Mr. W. C. McAllister.
Mr. J. 11. Daniel came up from
• Bulloch county Sunday to visit
j his family here.
Judge Alex McArthur has been
quite ill for the several days past.
The prettiest of pretty things
shown in oiir stock of high-grade
millinery, not excelled by any.
The newest things in Pattern
Hats. Shapes and Flowers. Ladies
cordially invited to call and in
spect same. J. H. Hudson, Alley,
Ga.
Mrs. William Bland was called
jto Dublin last Friday on account
j of the sudden illness of her sister,
Mrs. E. New.
Mr. Brewton, whose
headquarters are in Fort Valley,
spent the Sabbath with his fat her,
Rev. H. C. Biewton. Mr. Brew
ton is representing a well known
Atlanta house, and in the future
will have this section in Ins ter
ritory.
The shingle mill of Mr. C. 11.
Wooten, of near Scotland, was
burned lust week, resulting in a
complete loss.
The latest in Hair Goods, Novel
ties and Ladies Ready-to-VVear
Waists and Skirts. Prices reason
able. .1. H. Hudson, Ailey, Ga.
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HOW A FARMER
SAVES HiS MEAT.
As an illustration of what may
be doue in the way of preserving
meats, Mr. J. T. Walker id Route
Four sends to this office u splen
did piece of pork, taken from Ins
supply of year before last (and
which we hove used to an advant
age, lot it is very seldom that out
patrons residing in the country
send anything in the way of edi
bles to this office.)
Mr. Walker never loses his
meats, and takes a pride m pre
serving it Many of our farmers
raise enough polk to satisfy then
needs, but a great many of them
failtosaveii during the warm
season. By exercising the proper
care, and using some system of
preserving it, but little meat has
to be thrown away.
The pork sent to this office,;
though more than a year old, was 1
perfectly preserved, and of splen
| did flavor. Mr. Walker would {
probaiy furnish his receipt to
j those asking for it ; or, if he de
j sires, it will he published in the
| county paper in time for next
season.
As stated some time ago, w<-
had only one small pork 00 the
premises this year, and 1 lie ineat
sent in by Mr. Walker was duly
appreciated.
CARD OF THANKS.
The girls of the Busy Bee (dub
wish to thapk everyone for tle-ir
kind assistance and the interest
shown in their efforts to get up a
box for the Thorn well Orphamig*
at Clinton, S. C. Everyone wa
so kind to help us and we certain
ly appreciate their kindness. A
large box is packed and will go
forward this week.
Busy Bek Cm m
Notice to Debtors and Creditors
All creditors of the estate of Smart
Robinson, late of Montgomery coun
ty, deceased, are hereby notified to
render in their demands to the un
dersigned according to law and all
persons indebted to said estate un
requited to make immediate pay
ment to me. This, March 10th. 1910.
R. F McRAE.
Executor of the Will of ,-Smart Rob
inson. 3-n-tjt
Hr. Charley Mcßae of Rochelle 1
> was here a few days this week on -
i account of the cohtinued illness of !
. Mrs. Claud Wright.
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Superior court opens here Mon
day morning for a two weeks ses
sion. When you come to Mt. Ver*
! non, drop m and see The Mon
- dor. V isitors alw-uys welcome.
All this talk about Halley’s
comet reminds us of some promis-J
.: es we have bad thrust upon ns 1
about tlie payment of ti little sub
■ jsenption money—it is hal'd to sec
| it yet.
Tile Palmer Drug Store at Ailey '
, j has a full line of Elgin Watches
t hat are off ered for the next thirty
. days at the moving price of just 20 i
! per cent. above cost. 'Die watch'
is the standard of the world.
Tlie Alley Mercantile Company!
is t he style of a new firm at Alley, \
with Mr. W. P. Wilbanks as gen-:
eral manager. This firm has one
of tlie finest and most complete
stocks in the county, and is now
1 open for a large business. They
invite a share of your putronage.
Look for them in the A. A. Peter
son old stand and give them a call
In this issue will he seen the an
nouncement of Mr. E. T. Mcßride,
the Ailey merchant, who has just j
placed a large stock of new and !
fashionable millinery. “Miss
Em.” McNutt, so well-known to
the ladies as a milliner, will have
charge of this department and she
will expect to supply many of her
i former patrons.
i Hon. WalterS. Coleman of Ce
dartown was a genial visitor to
Mt. Vernon yesterday. Mr. Cole
man was for fourteen years the
I able president of the Georgia
I Weekly Press Association; and
i while lie is still one of the editors
l and owners of the Cedartown
Standard, he has acquired other
1 interests, in behalf of which he is
|ont he mud a great deal. Mr, I
Cob-man is one of the best-known |
newspaper men in the state and :
has a number of friends in Mt. '
Vernon.
MILLINERY OPENING AND
A MUSICAL CONCERT,
Mrs. C. W. Fox, the Vidulin!
milliner, has issued invitations t>> 1
her millinery opening, tomorrow
evening, 18th. Those responding
w ill be given a rear treat in music
| and comic amt classic selections.
1 among which will be heard tin*
Vidalia Concert Band.
This will be an occasion of un
usual interest to the ladies, while
the gentlemen are also invited ;
Tin* ladies will on this occasion
have ODpprtuuity of seeing tin
new hats shown by Mrs. Fox, and
those who have not yet visited her
millinery parlors are cordially in
vited to attend the opening and
j concert. This is to be a combina
tion of art. and music, and if you
I connot attend thq special open
| iug, Mrs. Fox will be glad to se»
I you uny time.
| Alamo, Route I.
Special Con egpomlcpce.
Mrs. B. J. Guest is quite ill.
Thus. Parrish was in this sec
tion Saturday.
J. H. Parrish was in Dublin
Friday transacting business.
J. VV White and wife visited |
the former’s parents Sunday.
Miss Sullie Tompkins and Mrs.
Blankenship visited Mrs. .1
F. Clark on last Wednesday.
J. W. Clark bad as visitors Sat
urday, Thos. Jones and H. G.
Clark ot near Dublin; on Sunday,
J. E Clark and wife and J. A.,
Carroll. On Sunday the former
visited Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Guest.
J. W. Clark was a business visit
or at Erick Saturday; on Thurs
day Ivey Amason and W. H. Gil-j
1 der made a business call on him.
—Bluebird.
Furry Notice.
This is to inform the public j
generally that Lemmon's Ferry,
near Mt. Vernon, will be operated
: *ach night during the two weeks
of Superior Court. By order of
the Board of County Commission
ers. Wm. Blast*, Clerk. ,
PROCEEDINGS OF DAMON
LITERARY SOCIETY.
The members of the Damon Lit
erary Society held a nmst interest
ing meeting Saturday afternoon,
!in Freshman class-room. After
! transacting tin* usual business, an
J interesting program was delight
, fullv rendered :
Reading—“ I tn* Song of tin*
' Chattahoochhee,“ given by Miss
Annie Ingraham, was highly ap
preciated.
Mr. Ry ley Kyt h* next enter!ain
! ml us by reading some very clever
j jokes on various members.
Then followed a debate; ‘‘Re
ceived, That the United States
Will Fall.” Affirmative: Et.li
-1 hen Folsom, Rufus Hodges Viola
McLenmre Negative; Hilburn
Williams, Minnie Wells. Allen
| James. The affirmative won. i*. i .
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State News Items.
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Gainesville, March 12—R. Q
I’hompson, who killed John Mu
j son on Tuesday, has been given a
! commitmoot trial on the charge ot
| voluntary manslaughter. A large
crowd was at the trial.
Satidersville, March ll—Solo
moil Brantley, charged with tour
dor, and Church Scott, alleged
murderer, both colored, fought in
tin* jail with pocket knives and
Scott’s throat was cut from ear to
; ear.
! Savannah, March II A war
rant. has been issued for tin* arrest
ot James M Doyle, formerly tell
er ot tin- Hibernia bank, and (iov.
Brown has been requested to offer 1
a suitable reward for his capture.
He is charged w ith the embezzle
ment of SIO,OOO from the bank.'
A woman figures in t he case.
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Macon, Mafic 1 1 12 —L. S. Bran
non, collector tor the Macon Tele-,
graph, committed suicide this
morning. He was 28 years old and !
had lor ti years been a valued i*m-i
ploye of tin* paper, ll is claimed!
something was wrong with Ins no- |
counts.
Ruth’s ('lmpel.
1 special OorrcHpoiKb'iicc.
Rev. Pharr filled his regular I
j appointment here Sunday.
Mr, and Mrs. N. O Cooper
| made a business trip to Soperton j
Monday.
Miss Willie Hilton visited Miss I
j At ha Cooper Saturday afternoon, i
Quite a number of our young!
folks attended services at Pigeon
Spring Sunday.
.1. K. Adams and daugbt'-r,
Miss Cmnie, attended services at J
Mt. Pisgah Sunday.
The entertainment given by Mr. j
Don Palmer, was enjoyed by ail
present.
Mrs. (’. B. Warnnck visited!
Turrytown Saturduv and Sunday.
Lily-of-tlie- Valley.
1 NEW MILLINERY I
.# y aypr jyr - >yjr +yp «y» '■ypi pgr *yp
||: This Department Managed
i|j by Popular Milliner >|
$• The public will be interested to know 0
€> that wo are adding to our already §
% large stock a Complete and Modern §j
'S' Line of Millinery, Trimmings, etc. &
and that this department will lx* 0
presided over by Miss M. K. MeNatt, s?
whos(* taste and ability are known to 0
the ladies of this section. She asks g
the ladies to call and inspect the* 0
new goods. "While every piece of
<p the stock is new and attractive, it is 0
to he sold at the lowest, best figures ||
I E. T. McBRIDE I
I AILKY, GA. 1
Telfair Gets
Next Senator.
Ah decided lit the Senatorial
• I Convention held in Mcliae last
Wednesday, Telfair county will
furnish the next senator of the
j Fifteenth District, composed of
I the counties of Telfair, Hen Hill,
Irwin, Dodge and Montgomery.
I nder the rotation plan, which
j has been in effect for a number of
'I years, it was thought that the
j honor should goto Dodge the com
ing term, hut the order of things
was suddenly altered at the con
vention and Telfair is now olaiui
i ing the honor. Dodge county hud
| two regularly announced candi
dates for the place, w hile since the
j convention Telfair has one in the
person of Col. W. S. Mann. Kv
jery county m the district has fur
nished a senator since Dodge, and
yet, this county, under the new
plan, will not have the honor until
1917.
The convent ion virtually re-ar
ranged the (situation, so that
, the following will he the
order of the selection of the
senator: Telfair, Hen Hill,
Ir w in, Dodge, Montgomery.
Montgomery county was repre
sented in the convention by Mr.
James T. Geiger of (llenwood,
while Hon. M. H. Calhoun of this
place was also present to take part
in the iTVeeting. Montgomery
county was m favor ol the claims
]of 1 bulge county. While the sit-
I nation is rather jumbled at pres
ent, it is hoped that it is definite
,lv fixed, and that there shall lie
no further misunderstanding. The
| gentlemen announced fro m
Dodge, Oupt. Wyley Williams and
j Col. Hal Huberts, will probably
j w it lid raw.
I We have taken no part in the
| discussion,which has been in prog
ress for sometime on the part of
\ the papers in the various counties
|of the district, and now that the
matter is sett led, onr advice is not
! necessary: however, we have
thought, for some time that, while
j favoring the rotation system, all
lof the counties should he allowed
Ito vote in primaries or regular
I elections, on the candidate or can
didates furnished by the county
| whose time it may lie to have the
I honor.
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i Millinery Opening.
Wo trust that our many friends
land patrons will accept our invi
tation to be present at our niusi
jcal concert Friday evening, March
IM. with which will be celebrated
our ningniffceiit millinery open
ing. livery effort will be made
to bave you entertained. You
will appreciate the music and se
lections, arid you will have ample
opportunity of seeing the new
styles on display.
Mas. C. W. Fox, Vidalia, Ga.
| Church Street.
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