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VOL. XXIV.
FORMER MONTGOMERIAN
' KILLED IN MISSISSIPPI.
response to a telegram an
nouncing the death of his nephew,
Mr. D. M. Currie left Monday for
McHenry, Miss. The unfortunate
man is Mr. Ben D. Currie, weli
known in this county, and a
nephew of Dr. M. L. Currie of
Vidalia and Mr. D. M. Currie of
Ailey.
It i 9 not known how his death
occurred, but it is supposed that
he was shot in un encounter with
another man. He was about
thirty-five years of age, and his
untimely death is regretted b\
many friends and relatives in this
county.
COMMITTEE IS FAVORABLE TO
ERECTING SHAFTS IN LIBERTY.
Washington, D. C., April 12. —
The House Committee on Library
has agreed favorably to report the
bill introduced by Congressman
Edwards asking for an appropria
tion for monuments to Gens.
Screven and Stewart at Midway
Cemetery, in Liberty county,
Georgia, and the report of the
committee is expected to be sub
mitted to the Iljuse in the next
tew days.
Mr. Edwards is very happy over
the prospect ot obtaining this
favorable report, and says that
even if he gets no more this ses
sion thwu the favorable report he
will have won a great victory and
that the monuments will be had
in next session
Congressman William M. How
ard of Georgia is a member of this
committee and has been very ac
tive in his efforts to secure a fav
orable report upon Mr. Edwards’
bill.
Stuckey.
Special Correspondence.
Miss Maggie Williams of Helena
was a pleasant visitor at Mark
Jenkins’ for a few day 9 last week.
Mr and Mrs A W Barlow at
tended church at Erick Sunday.
Miss Carrie McDaniel was a
guest in Mcßae one day recently.
Harvey Morrison is on the sick
list this week.
Services were conducted here
last Sabbath by Rev .J R Kelley.
Misses Bell and Vernie Curry
were visitors with relatives at
Crossroads Tuesday last.
H W Stuckey and wife of Mt.
Vernoii were guests at the home
of their parents last week.
Will Hart of Vidalia was seen
in our community last Sunday.
Miss Alma Stuckey visited
homefolks last Lord’s day.
The infant of Mr and Mrs John
Goff is very ill at this writing.
—L.
FOR GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS.
Washington, April 12 —Repre-
sentative Bartlett of Georgia in
troduced m the house today three
pet hills, as follows: l’o increa- -
the limit of cost for sites and
buildings at Griffin, Ga., from
$50,000 to $75,000; at Milledge
ville same amount, and for the
purchase of a site at Barnesville,
$50,000.
Statement of the Condition of
BANK OF SOP F UTON,
Located at Soperton, Ga., at the Close of Business March 29, 1910.
RESOURCE*.
Loann arid diacunnta
Overdrafts
Banking Honse
Furniture and Fixtures Si
Due from Banks and Bankers in
the State 2,187 >2
Due from Banks and B nkers in
other States 4. Ol It
Currency
Gold
Silver, Nickels and Pennies
Checks and Cash Items
Interest Paid 48
Total ' 1-’ •' ‘
BXA E OF GEGBGIA—M t -
Before me came J. E. H di, L'a-ni nif'i'i - !■ -■ (jerton, »ho being duly »mm, sara
that, the above and foregoing statement i-a i-n of raid Bank, as shown by the
books of file in said Bank. J. E. HALL.
6’worii to aud subscribed before uk: s * : > 1 A; « 1-dO.
L. A. McCBAIiY, Com N. P. • f M. C,, Oa.
®!t£ Mmtsonm% Mo nitur*
Soperton
Special Correspondence.
Tlie Educational Rally at the;
Institute April 15th. Don’t for
get it as a grand time is m store.
A number of the young people!
went to Giliis Spring Sunday.
Dr Johnson spent Friday
in Dublin on a business trip.
William Wade is in Macon.
Thurmond Holmes and wife vis- i
ited their parents last Sunday.
Mrs Ida Warnock and mother,
Mys Dave Giliis were guests of
Mrs Hvmati last Lord’s day.
Wiley Thompson of Svvainshoro
was a recent visitor.
Misses Lillian and Ruby Miller;
jof the Lothair section spent Sat
! unlay with Miss Bessie Barwick.
Mrs E Evans had as guests last
week T M Bennett and daughter,
j Miss Nancy.
Mrs Fulton Smith of Lyons de
; iivcred a lecture to the Woman’s
Missionary Society Friday even
ing which pleased the audience.
Messrs Thigpen, Allen and
; Stephens were Sunday visitors.
1 lie Epworth League meets ev
ery Tuesday night at the method*
ist church. The young people are
invited and urged to attend.
On the 4th of April the Death <
Angel entered the home of Mr and
Mrs W M Richie and bore away to
the heavenly home their little
daughter Helen, aged 5. Little
Helen had a sweet disposition and
I everybody loved her. We join im-j
nierous friends of the bereaved pa
rents in extending sympathy.
' Helen was a member of the little
: folks’ society L T L which is
i deeply grived at her loss. Weep
not, dear friends; she is not dead
; but sweetly sleeping on Jesus’
| breast. We will understand some
day why it was that grim Death’s I
icy hand clasped in its cold em
brace the one we loved so much.
—Bessie.
TWO MEET IN ROAD
ONE KILLS THE OTHER.
Alma, (la., April o.—Lester
Hampton was stabbed to death by
Andrew J. Thomas three miles
north of Alma yesterday. Thom
as met Hampton near the yard
gate of a Mr. Hood. A dispute
arose and the lie was passed be
tween the two. Thomas alighted
from his buggy and Hampton from
his wagon. A few blows were(
passed and Hampton was stabbed
in the lelt hreast and death fol
; lowed an hour later.
J. E. Rich issued a warrant for|
Thomas and the officers went in j
i pursuit of him.
YOUNG GIRL SAVES |
WRECK OF TRAIN.
Ramos, La., April ( J. —A child
;six years old saved the Southernj
Pacific Flyer from dashing around !
a curve into a burning bridge here
yesterday by flagging the train.
The bridge is a few miles out of
this city and caught fire from
burning grass. A sick woman
who saw the bridge burning, but |
was unable to leave her bed, call
ed the child m and sent her out
with a flag. She reached the track
just in time. The tram was de
toured. The little girl was kissed
by nearly every woman on the
Flyer when they learned of
j their escape.
LIABILITIES.
Capital Stock Paid in 115,000 00
Sorpln- Fund 5,000 00
Undivided Profits, 'ess current ex
po,-. * and taxes paid 4.180 00
Indivi hi il Dtp sits Subject toCh’k 20.U78 02
Time Certificates 47,557 45
( a-liicr’s Checks 04 45
Bill- I a . ible, Including Time Cer
tiijeat' s rep. tor. money 20,01)0 00
Total 4121,810 58
MT. VERNON, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, APRIL 14. 1910.
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Mr. Crosby Williams, a nrmni
nent young business man of Sn
perton, was a visitor to this place
Tuesday.
Mr. C. S. Palmer of Unadilla
was a visitor here this week. He is
is a son of Mr. J. Q. Palmer of
Route No. L. Mr. Palmer is sec
rotary and treasurer of the King
Lumber it Oil Co., at Unadilla,
one cf the largest concerns in
South Georgia.
Capt. M. D. Hughes is attend
ing the session of the Savannah
Presbytery in Fitzgerald this
week.
Those tip-top dandy ranges sold
by W. H. McQueen are a wonder
for the money and for good cook
ing.
Rev. L. A. McLaurineof States
boro'stopped over in Mt. Vernon
Tuesday for a few hours. He was
en route to Fitzgerald, to attend
the Presbytery.
Stoves, Ranges, New Home
Sewing Machines, McCormick
Mowing and Binding Machinery,
are among my specialties.—W. H.
McQueen.
No new candidates this week,
hut the pot is still on.
FITZGERALD HAS A
DISASTROUS FIRE.
Fitzgerald, Ga.,l April 11. —
Twenty thousand dollar fire in
Fitzgerald started today at eleven
thirty a. in.,from a match used to
light, a cigarette being thrown on
the floor, entirely consuming nine
buildings with part of contents,
and badly burning three horses.
That the loss was not greater is
entirely owing to the efficient,
work of the fire department sup
ported bv citizens who removed
part of contents of buildings.
The fire started in the Pepsi-
Cola Bottling Works and before
the alarm could be turned in had
spread to the livery barns and the
Enterprise newspaper plant and
ollices, Graham’s grocery and sev
eral houses.
Loss, Enterprises plant and
buildings s6,Opt), no insurance; T.
S. Graham, grocery stock, $3,500,
no insurance; .J. C. Rogers, liverv
barns, $2,500, $1,500 insurance;
\V. R. Bowen, two buildings, $2,-
500, SI,OOO insurance ; K. G. Clark,
two buildings, $1,600 insurance;
Goodman & Company building,
$1,500 loss; Beckham and Warren
livery, SI,OOO, no insurance; J.
Troup, damage to building, $300;
Pepsi-Cola Bottling Works’ stock,
SI,OOO, and smaller losses, SSOO.
MONEY FOR TEACHERS.
Atlanta, Ga., April 12. War
rants were drawn on the treasurer
today to the amount of $192,433.-
10 to be distributed among the
common school teachers of the
stute. Os this sum, $29,529.04
will be applied to the 1909 school
fund, a balance of which is still
due. The remainder $163,004.12
will he applied on the 1910 fund.
Notice.
Dr. J. E. Masrow, the well
known Savannah Eyesight Spec
ialist, is coming shortly.
This makes his 3rd visit to Mt.
Vernon. Now here is a chance
for those who have trouble with
their eyes or in need of glasses.
Those who he fitted glasses to lasi
(September are very much pleased,
their glasses giving perfect satis
faction. What he has done for
others he can do for you. Take
• notice in the paper next week, the
: exact date of his coining to Mt.
, Vernon.
j Mr. I*. 0. Lord of (Henwood
was in to see The Monitor yester
day. He is a gent lonian and a
good business man. W’e say la* is
a good business man, because lie
pays strict attention to small
matters of a business nature —lie
always lias his subscription paid
up in advance—and a man who
; pays attention to little things,
also pays attention to matters of
more importance.
Judged. It. Geiger spent. Mon
day in Savannah on pusiness.
* The recent showers have added
renewed growth to the gardens
and farms, yet. they will stand a
great. »leul more of the refreshing
element.
Mrs. W. G." Me line returned
| Monday evening from Statesboro,
j where she attended, a missionary
conference.
Save half the’work of cultiva
tion by using a Spring-Tooth Cul
t ivator. W.H.McQueen sells t hem.
I Try us on Clot hing, flats and
, Shoes. —W. H. McQueen.
Mrs. 1). W. Folsom has return
ed from a visit to Liberty county.
After suffering a great deal the
latter part of last, year, she is now
much improved.
Springliill.
Special Correspondence*.
Mrs D L Ray visited her sister,
Mrs Johnnie Livingston, near
Towns, Sunday.
Mrs Mary J Anderson visited
her parents, Mr and Mrs Towns,
last Lord’s day.
Glad to state that Miss Nannie
! Mae Burnett, who has been ill, is
j improving.
E II Newham and wife visited
! relatives in Lumber City Sunday.
Miss Lizzie Newham visited
M isses Willie Mae and Ida Ray
one day last week.
Davis Wooten and daughter.
Miss IVarl, spent Sunday at the
home of Mi |) I, Ray.
Miss Fannie Sanford was a vis
itor to Sabbath school at last
service.
Mesdames John Spivey and Jno.
Caldwell visited Mrs M L Rope
one day recently. —Pansy.
lied Bluff.
* Spcrial Com*spoiii|<'iK»H.
Charlie Davis and wife were the I
guests of the latter’s parents last.
Sunday afternoon.
Clarence Berwick of Soperfon
spent I be week end with his sister,
Mrs Bertie Davis.
Boss Gillis and wife spent the
Lord’s day at the home of the
hitter’s brother, M R Davis.
j Miss Eunice Cone spent the lat-
I ter part of last week with Miss
I Maud McDaniel.
Miss Vonnie Dukes was in Dub
lin last. week.
W T Lord and wife visited Mr
I G Flanders the Lord’s day,
W B Snow and wife were the
guests of W It Tlmrpe recently.
Clarence Dukes attended church
at Pleasant Hill Sunday last.
R W Cone made a business trip
to Dublin last Monday.
Ennis Thigpen and wife were
gu'-sts at the home of the latter’s
| parents, W B Green way Sunday.
R Greenway and H Chester
; were in Rock ledge recently.
W N Reid is in Wrightsville
for a few days this week.
James O’Brien and wife were
recent guests at YV r B Smith’s.
Tom Brantley was a pleasant
visitor at W N Reid's Sunday.
M iss Vonnie Dukes spent Sunday
with Miss Moseley.
Miss Ellen Spivey visited her
brother, George Davis Sunday.
! Marshall Davis and sons have
returned from Douglas, where
j they were called on account of j
the deat h of the former’s brother,
| Henry Dayis. —Grass Hopper. I
Charlottesville.
i
Spiciiil Correspondence.
V .1 Barlow and wife of Guysie
spent the week-end with relatives
at this place.
Mrs ,! C Lewis left Saturday for
a few days visit with parents at
Nashville, Bt rrien county.
We gladly welcome Mr N J
Vaughn and family to this place.
Mr anti MrsJ N Gordon were in
Hazlehnrst nun day last week.
Miss Vickie Vaughn, a charm
ing young lads of Springhill, is
visiting lier brother, N.l Vaughn.
A C (lordoii ami fam l ly were
among .101 l Davis friends lie* hit
ler part of last week.
.1 A Barlow and wife of near
Glenwood spout t ho week-end with
mbit ivi's in t Ins seel ion.
Mr and Mrs Joe I lull i wanger
art) happy over the arrival of a
fine littJo girl at t heir home.
Fred Gordon and Miss Louranie
Mosolov s|)"iit Saturday night
with .101 l Davis friends, lining ac
companied homo by their friend,
M iss Llierot ia Mt enley.
N E Barlow of Glenwood was
among Charlottesville friends
last, Friday.
Glad to say that Mr Ellis Mose
ley is at home, to the delight of
his many friends, alter spending
several months witli his brother at
El ora ho me, Fla. —Fuss-and-Fun
TEACHERS EXAMINATION-
The annual examination of
Common School Teachers, will he
held on the 17t,h mid 18th of June,
this year. There will he no
change in the hooks prescribed
for reading. The two used last
year were I )insmore’s Teaching a
District School and Dutton’s
School Management. The Teach
er’s Manual and School Law will,
as usual, have questions based
upon them.
Tim examination will open at 8
o’clock each morning. This April
4th, 1910. A. IL 1 1 ptcii kson,
0. S. (J. M . Co. <J a.
LADIES MISSIONARY SOCIETY.
The Ladies’ Foreign Missionary
Society of the Methodist church
met, at the residence of Mrs. Win
Bland on Monday afternoon.
The Juvenile Missionary Son
ely is progressing finely, unde,
the efficient, management, of Mrs,
11. C. Brewton.
Mrs..!. E. Goekfield visited at
Erick last week.
A number of young people at
tended the circus at Vidalia Sat
urday from Mt. Vernon.
| A New Firm j
|1 Wants YOUR Business j|
| AND WANTS IT BAD |
|3 'l'lit* Ailey Mercantile (o. lias ||
recent ly pul in a maniolli stock p
of hii»h-< •lass merchandise, and the ||
p public is invited to call and see it
1 WE HAVE “THE GOODS” I
for your needs—plenty of S
them—and they are open to your Sg
inspection and purchase. If you sa
f? want to do safe and economical g
we are the very people to suit you ||
I AILEY MERCANTILE 1
| COMPANY I
| AILEY, GEORGIA |
PROCEEDINGS OF BOARD
OF EDUCATION.
April 0. 1910.
The county Board of Education
met today, with all the members
present. The minutes of lust meet
ing were read und approved.
J. A. Curry and M. Foskeveame
before the Board, asking that a
seined be granted in the* commu
nity between Orianna and Pendle
ton's Creek. The school was grant
ed oil condition that a house lie
furnished for use during the first
term without cost t* * the Board,
and on the further consideration
that the school be made perma
nent. if the attendance during the
first term warranted same.
Several patrons of the school Ht
Austin and a committee from the
Masonic lodge of said place came
before the Board, stating that it
was necessary to build a new
school-house, and that if satisfac
tory arrangements could be made,
the Masons and school trustees
Would build together, using the
lirst lloor for class-room and the
second story for lodge purposes.
Upon motion T. A Peterson, VV.
A. Peterson and A. B. Hutcheson
were appointed to meet with the
school trustees and the lodge
members at Austin on Friday,
April Bth, to consider plans, etc.,
for the above building and report
to the Board at Hie next meeting.
Archie T. Miller and M. H.
Newsome presented a petition ask
ing the removal of the school from
Lot hair to a proposed locution
near the Milieu watermill.
Several of the patrons of Crook
ed Run school were present, ask
ing the Board to aid them in
building a new school-house. The
Board was asked for aid on a new
school-house to lie limit near Jno.
P. Nixon’s farm.
All the above requests for aid
Wei**-* passed until the next meet
ing of the Bourd und the petition
ers asked to report the amounts
subscribed for said building in
their respective communities.
The Board passed an order au
thorizing the county school com
missioner to pay J A. Glegg $7 <X)
per month for the use of a horse
uni wagon to take pupils to and
from Union school. Commissions
were ordered issued all the school
trustees elected on the 4th day of
last. February.
I ln* Board adjourned until the
next, regular meeting, to be held
on the lirst Wednesday in May.
T. A Pktkrhon, Pres.
A. B. Huron khon, 0. S, G.
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