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About The Montgomery monitor. (Mt. Vernon, Montgomery County, Ga.) 1886-current | View Entire Issue (May 19, 1910)
VOL. XXV. Smith Will Not Be Governor. Ex-Governor Hoke Smith ot Atlanta last Saturday issued a positive satement to the effect that he would not be a candidate for the office of governor ol Georgia. While some of his friends still insist on his cam paign for the place, it is positive j that he will not consent to again become a candidate. His state ment is as follows: “During the past two weeks I have received requests in various forms urging me to enter the race for governor, and coviucing me that an extended moyement has begun to cause my candidacy for that office. “While 1 deeply appreciate the purpose of those engaged in this j movement, as I cannot see my at this time to become acaudi-j date, I wish to spare them useless j trouble “But for the conviction ihat certain legislation then in the! public mind was absolutely neces-, sary to the permanent welfare of the people of the state, I would not have entered the first race. The second race was precipitated j before I had been in office nine months and I entered it from a sense of duty. “Before the close of my two' years as governor the important measures for which the contest of 1906 was made had been accomp lished, and the principles em bodied in them will remain the ‘ policy of the state. “If my individual preferences alone were involved I would yield them without hesitation, and com ply with any call made upon me by that splendid body of men who stood together so loyally in 1906 ! and again in 190 S for the reforms! in question, and who went down with me in the last election before ! forces of opposition which I do not believe can again he combined. : “But there are other reasons of a personal nature which prevent j my entering a healed political contest at the present time “While I cannot now consent j to enter the race for governor, I wish to assure my friends and fellow-citizens of the regret it causes me not to comply with their wishes, and of my readiness out of office to serve them in any way possible. 1 shall be ready at all times to take active part in the support of measures which | will promote good government ; whenever the opportunity is giv en.” IJ. V. KELLEY I wvwwManufacturcr <g Dressed Lumber § 111 FLOORING CEILING f ill WEATHER-BOA RDING | ||| GENERAL BUILDING p HI MATERIAL gj te * i , ®£Tg>l & Prompt Attention Given All Orders (*) I Prices and Quality Guaranteed 0 Address all communications to H. F. SOUTHWELL, Gen. Mgr. | Mt. V ernon, Ga. gj iflmttunuuuii ißnmtnr. A MOONLIGHT PICNIC ON BANKS OF OCONEE. Happy memories abide with the] I jolly young folks who partieipa-; I ted in the moonlight picnic out at the Kerry last Friday evening. As the shades of evening were) well on, a dainty luncheon was, : spread to the delight of those j j present. The pleasing scene was j | brightened by the happy smiles jaud care-free lnuglither of the young folks. At a seasonable hour they returned, with memories \ that come alone to young hearts, j Those present were Misses Lucy McAllister, Bessie Stuckey, Jeddie (Jockfield, Willie Lou Cochran and j Ruby Mason; and Messrs. Fred McAllister, ,lim McAllister, Arpad Hicks, Mark McLemore and 11. H. Morrison. Russell is Out i For Governor. With the understanding that Hoke Smith will not enter the campaign for governor of Georgia, |and that he will require only 80 days to defeat Governor Brown, Judge Richard B. Russell of the Georgia Appellate Court has an nounced his candidacy for the ex alted place. “Plain Dick” is out of the state at present, and should be! ! excused for some random expres sions. He promises no mention ! of the liquor question in his cam paign, and declines to run on a local option platform as was first, stated. The corns occasioned by continued running may he a han dicap, but he can he depended on for a regular “runner.” HANDSOME NEW DEPOT AT FITZGERALD. Fitzgerald, Gn., May 14. —This I afternoon at 8:15 the first train! 'entered the new passenger depot | |of the Atlanta, Birmingham and » I Atlantic railroad, which has just ] been completed at a cost of SBO,- 000. The Empire hand was en ! gaged for the afternoon and a pub j lie reception was held during the | afternoon. Phe depot is of concrete with a red tile roof and is 200 feet long, with plenty of rooms for the pub lic use, including a buffet on the first floor, while on the second floor are all the division offices. | Place your orders for ice with , j Hicks Bros., Mt. Vernon. MT. VERNON. GEORGIA, THURSDAY. MAY 19. 1910. MAN TO BEAT BROWN CANNOT BE FOUND. Commenting on the guberna torial situation in Georgia, the Macon Telegraph very aptly says: “The determination of ex-Gov ernor Smith not to he a candidate j for Governor is, of course, to he taken seriously, and as the result iof deliberate consideration on his part; therefore we do not see what a few of his over-ardent admirers expect fco gain by endoavennir j “run him anyhow.” The time j for them to have made their cam paign against him was before he made public his determination. We do not presume they can now make him change his mind, hut should they succeed they will on ly accomplish the result of mak ing their favorite appear weak and vacillating, and thus add to other handicaps against which lie would have to struggle. “It may he that the rather sud den entry into the race made by Dick Russell after it was definitely announced that Smith would not run, caused these too ardent, friends of the ex-(.overnor to jump at the conclusion that there was going to be a divided house on the other side, and therefore a more inviting field for the ex- Governor. “But the divided house is a Ivory remote possibility. Thediv ision will he on the other hand. There is not a man living in Georgia that, can defeat Governor Brown tor re-election this year. The sooner all handssee and rec ognize the trut h the sooner wo will have peace, and assurance of continued prosperity. “It is all right to make a show of devotion to a retiring friend, hut there might ho danger in car rying the thing too far.” Stuckey. ; Special Corrcnpondence. Mr. M. Jenkins madea business ‘ trip to Mcßae Tuesday last. We regret to report, the serious illness of Mr. J. 11. Morrison s little one. We hope t.o hear of its earlv recovery. Misses Bessie Stuckey of Mt. Vernon and Alma Stuckey of Mcßae were called home on account of its illness. Miss Pearle McDaniel is spend ing this week with relatives in Glen wood. Mrs. Homer Stuckey of Mt. Vernon visited relatives here Sat : unlay and Sunday. Mrs. Emma McQuaig and chil dren of Glen wood spent the day | very pleasantly with Mrs. Hugh Smith Sunday last. Mr. Robert Smith from Wriglits ville was shaking hands with rel atives and friends here last week. Miss Mattie Hart, who has been at Hawling’s sanitarium at San dersville for the last, three weeks, where she was carried to undergo j an operation, has sufficiently re covered as to be able to return home m this town, much to the delight of her numerous friends. While she has not altogether en tirely recovered, it is believed that she will continue to improve. Her friends t rust t hat her recovery will he speedy. Mr. G.C. Anderson of Alamo was in our coiriuuity Monday af ternoon. Mrs. Zemnie King of Harrison, Mr. and Mrs. Willie Hart of Vi daiia and Mrs. Annie Brantley of Uvaldu were here to attend to burial of Mrs. Huron Hart. Miss Oplielia Kenfroe lias re turned from a pleasant stay in Ulenwood. Miss Lola Morrison spent Sat urday and Sunday very pleasantly! with her cousins, Misses Carrie and Pearl McDaniel. Those wjio attended the League , i services from here at, Glenwood t Sunday night were Misses Deka . ' Maddox, Belva and Alina Stuckey, 1 1 Pearle McDaniel and Mr. Tom i Watson Barlow. ' I ! PHARR WILL CONTINUE TO DO REGULAR TIME, For the second time. Governor Brown has declined to extend | clemency to (Min Pharr, former | hank cashier of Mediae, who is | serving a sentence ol four years in the state penitentiary for embez zlement. Pharr was convicted about two years ago of embezzling aboutsls -of the funds belonging to the bank in which he was employed. When he had served fifteen moot hs of his sentence, an application for the commutation of his sentence was filed with the prison commis sion, and the recommendation was made to the governor by the com mission that his sentence be com muted. Governor Brown declined to approve the recommendation. Recently several of Pharr’s friends again appealed to the gov ernor for clemency, requesting that he be paroled, since lie lias served two years, the minimum time of service in which a parole may lie granted. Again the gov ernor has declined to interfere. In refusing to extend clemency to Pharr, Governor Brown said: “Jt. was shown that Pharr has e ill lie// led aholil $10,(101) of the funds belonging to the luink in w hich he was employed. He was indicted on eight, counts, in either one of which he might have I, eon sentenced to serve seven years. “The prosecution agreed to quash all the indictments except one anil to allow him to he given a sen tence of four years in the peniten t ui rv. “It appears to me that the de fendant escaped with a very light sentence. To commute his sen tence after lie has served only two | years, would he to invite a repo- j tit,ion of the ofl'ohse were it to be come known that for embezzling ho large a fund, it had been pos sible to escape with only two years of service and confinement in the penitentiary. “1 regret the eireumstanees which compel me to take t his view of the ease, hut. I feel that it. is my duty to let t he sentence of t.he court, remain undisturbed. OLIVER, THE BANKER, PROMISES PAYMENT. Valdosta, (in., May II. —A. I). Oliver, the Climax banker who is serving a sentence on the Toombs county chaingang for bigamy, was watched with much interest, in .this city during his visit, here) this week, lie was attired m citizen's clothes and appeared more like a t'hrift.y New Kngland ■ tradesman than a banker. I Jt is said here that a lawyer who has a claim of SI,OOO against Oliver met hi.ni while here, shook bunds with him and expressed sympathy for him, stating that he was sorry to see h:m in such con- | dition. Oliver is said to have ap preciated the sympathy shown him and reminded the lawyer of the debt which he owed, also stat ing that, he could tell him some tiling if lei had a chance. The deputy warden who was with Oliver took the hint and turned his hack, stating to the lawyer that he could speak to Oliver if lie wished to privately. It is siiid that Oliver and the* lawyer went behind the corner of the court house. Oliver reached in his pockets and drew out a paper which he handed the law yer. It. is said to have been a bond for title for S2,(XK). Oliver stated that as soon as he could make the transfer the lawyer’s claim would be taken up. NOTICE TO JUVENILES. On account of the commence ment services at , the f'liion Bap tist institute next Sunday, there will lie no meetingof the Juveniles ; at 11 a. rn. or of the Voting People j at night. Mrs. H. C. Brewton, Lady Manager. I NO CHANCE FOR MORSE. Washington, May 16.—The i Tinted States supreme court to day refused to issue a writ ot ha liens corpus in be ha 1 f of Charles \\ . Morse, now serving a 10-year sentence in the At I iota penitent i ary for violating t-lie Federal hank i mg laws. ; The writ was Morse's final hope for even temporary freedom from ! the lilteen-yenr sentence that he ! is serving, except, what reposes in j tho monster petition being gotten up by his wife which will he pre sented to President. Taft. Clemen |ey from the Nation's chief exeeu ! tive is the only way left, for the convicted hanker to escape serv ing lus full sentence. SENIOR CLASS FNTERTAINED BY THE JUNIORS. Among tlie very pleasant events attending tliecommeneeme.it sea son was t he reception t.o t lie Sen ior j class at, the hands of the Juniors. This happy event was celebrated Saturday evening in the hall, which was beaut ilully arranged j for the happy occasion, the colors green and crimson Mending into an artistic scheme. After a series of games t lie young folks engaged m a laseimiling contest—“ The Garden Love AlVnir,” the winners being Miss Ftlileen Folsom and 01 1 Herd Dukes. A vocal soli, bv Miss Fisa. Cow art and music by Misses Camille Adams. Margaret Ingraham, Mary Coleman mid Marion Lee added greatly to the pleasure of the eve ning. Dainty souvenirs, done in black and yellow, Junior colors, and containing a toast, to the seniors, were distributed by Miss j Mary Coleman and Mr. 'Perry I Parker. After the program the young folks partook of a dainty i mieheon. Those present, wore Misses Sadie McQueen, Dona SecKiilger, Julia | Aehorn, Ida Voumniis, Louise,Me-' Art Imi' and NT la Mae Lane; and Messrs. Gordon Wit lierington, Fr eest, Rivers, Lowell Aehorn, Mar-1 vm Flanders, C. Dukes and Edgar Rveerolt, members ot the Senior Glass. Those of the Juniors pres ent, were Misses Camille Adams. Fisa Cowart, Nellie Everett, Mar garet. Ingraham, Ftlileen Folsom, Annie Ingraham, Pet Fuqua, Mat tie Lmt (ill iff, Marion Lee, Mary Coleman, Edna Rogers, Murgiirite Lee; and Messrs. 'Perry Parker, Julian Walker, Whitney MoLe-j more, Denton Greenway, Julian | Peterson, llersche 1 McAllister, I Jim Peterson, Clehm Overstreet, I | Charles Peterson, N'esbit McLe-| I more, Arthur F pshaw, Leroy Cow-] I art and 'Piin Goektiehl. Other guests were Prof, and Mrs. A. M Gates, Mrs. Carpenter and Prof. J. 0. Pr id more. X. j AC.-■■■; |» Have Your ( .1/7 Natural Complexion i * x II , o lf * 'l'lfC :* Nature intended everyone to have a I perfect complexion. I :’v '/z 7 ,' ® , Palmolive is Nature’s own aid to the skin. II , y .^ ,y \fiyynjy The soothing, healing palin and olive II 1 /ly . oils of which it is composed bring back I 1 ■ J M \l \ delicacy, softness, beauty to face and hands. I \' \ d Baby, mother, father —every member I [jffyy 1 \ | jof the family will appreciate it. I V \W -9 '■ - jj It’s tlie one perfect soap for till the jl ,[i "" r u - s< sos thc toilet - JJ) \ A single cake will prove it to you. Mount Vernon Drug Company Mount Vernon, (ia. :** ’ , 4 ..* .■»* i Young Negro Kills Another. The colored element, near the depot was thrown into a state of excitement Sunday afternoon by the killing of u member of their t n be by anot her. As the result of ill-feeling ex ist mg for some time between An drew McKinnon and Emmet, Far mer, the hitter was shot and in staidly killed Sunday afternoon. It is said that McKinnon killed Farmer under the protest of other negroes standing by, shooting him through the heart, death following instantly. The trouble is said to have arisen over Farmer’s wife, and is a (dear-cut case with a num ber of eye wit nesses to l he t rngedy. <)11 seeing his victim fall in death, McKinnon lied to the swamp. Sheriff Hester was noti fied and hopes to have him here in a short while. MOTHER IN ISRAEL GOES TO REWARD, M rs. (, W. Deni,on, living out on Route No. I, passed away Sun day last about, I,he hour of mid night. Site had boon ill lor some time, and through the days of trial was a patient sulferor, and even in the (dosing days was re signed to the will of Him who (lo ot h all things woll. Mrs. I teuton was about (»7 years of age, and during her residence in Montgomery county of about six years made many friends who loved her for her beautiful char acter and sweet, gentle life. She was the mother of a number <d children, several of whom reside in this county. The remains of this good lady were taken t.e Laurens county and laid away among those ol lo r I kinsmen. A large circle of friends 'sympathize with the family in its bereavement,. MILL FOR DRESSED LUMBER, For Homo time, since the re moval of tile II 1 1 to 11 <(' | lodge works from Ochwalkee, it Ims been difficult to secure dressed material in this neighborhood. Now this situation is overcome. The Kelley mill, north of Mt. Vernon, is now running on full t ime, and is getting out a good grade of st n IV. Mr. II F. Soutli | well, the manager, is a capable and accomodating gentleman, and will be glad to confer with parties in need of building ma terial. Gall at the mill or address him at Mt. Vernon, and you will j be treated squarely. NO. 3
