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About The Montgomery monitor. (Mt. Vernon, Montgomery County, Ga.) 1886-current | View Entire Issue (July 14, 1910)
QHtr ilontoomrrg fUnnttor. VOL. XXV. Massmeeting Held Tuesday. Tuesday was one of the most interesting days of the session of the court., and many were here to attend a massmecting of the citi zens of the county, m which a new Democratic Executive Committee was elected. The meeting was called to order at 1 2:40 l*y Chairman Jus. T. Geiger, with .Judge \V M. Lewis secretary. The court room was well filled, and keen interest was | taken in the proceedings. As a result of factional inter ests, resolution alter resolution was defeated, lit being evident from the first that the people of the county at large did not ap preciate some of the radical changes as submitted; and after some dsscnssinn and considerable feeling, the body proceeded to elect a now committee. The resolution to instruct the committee met with defeat, and as a result of the affairs of the primary being placed in the hands of a competent body of men, was agreed upon. This, as was evi denced in the meeting, meets the approval of the majority of tin* people of this county, and to have changed it at this time, with the state primary almost in sight, would have brought on feelings which would not have been re moved in years. The resolution to place the candidates for representative on the majority vote plan, seems to he founded on the state primary rules, hut was not intended to affect the candidates for county office. The people did hot care for this distinction at present, and any change from the ordinary plan should he made in the early part of the year, in order that such may he fully understood. T iiib change may be made during the next campaign, and may prove I icst. After election, the new execu tive committe went into session, and elected D. S. Williamson chairman, J. T. Geiger secy. This body chose the regular plurality plan of election m a primary, the candidate receiving the greatest numher of votes in the primary lining the regular nominee in the October election. The chair ap pointed L. B. McLemore, M. Jen- | kins and .(as. Geiger registrars for the primary, which will he held with that of the state primary, August 2%. The following amounts were as-' sessed the candidates for the ex pense of election, etc. : For tax collector, $8 each; receiver, $0; jgislir* — 2 \ Have Your | . / , t Natural Complexion J: "ji v Nature intended everyone to have a I /I perfect complexion. I : Jlv Palmolive is Nature’s own aid to the shin. t i /|r /''' The soothing, healing palm and olive ~ oils of which it is composed bring back cj'J -1 {/? W \ delicacy, softness, beauty to face and hands. \ ' c Baby, mother, fathe i —every member 11 - V of the family will appreciate it. (( I \\A, r ‘~ _j f It’s the one perfect soap for all the \V uses of the toilet v A single cuke will prove it to you. Mount Vernon Drug Company Mount Vernon, Ga. jsherilT, $10; clerk, $10; treasurer, $10: coroner $2.50; surveyor, $0; ' county school commissioner, $10; j representative,! 10. These amounts are to he paid to .las. T. Geiger, seen tary, by the 10t.h day of Au gust. or he placed to his credit as such in the Mount Vernon Bank. ICxkittivk (.Committkk. Dist. , P. 0. Alamo, S. L. Fullford, Glouwood. Erick, L. M. 1). Nobles, Helena, U. D. Glenwood, M. Jenkins, Stuckey. Fork, W. T. Adams, Lumber City. Higgston, S. 1). Morris, Ailey, R I) Landshurg, Daniel Pope, Glenwood, R. I). Longpond, D. S. Williamson, Uvalda. Lot.hnir, M. R. Davis, Orland. Mt. Vernon, L. B. McLe more, Mt. Vernon. Springhill, R. N. Wood, Towns, R. D. Sopertoii,G. M. Barwick, Soperton Tarrytown, A. L. Wheeler, Tarry town. Ki 1 dice, G. W. Hamilton, Kibliee. Go. at Large, J. T. Geiger, Glenwood. ANOTHER CANDIDATE FOR TAX RECEIVER. A receut candidate to enter the political field of Montgomery j county is Mr. Jesse Doolittle of Soperton. He comes into the race for Tax Receiver with a strong support from his home town, So perton, and feels that his chances of victory are good. lie is a good, reliable and competent citizen and deserves the warm support tender ed him by the citizens of his neighborhood. Mr. Doolittle will make an active canvass during the j remaining weeks of the campaign. | LOST BY FIRE FROM LIGHTNING STROKE. During a severe thunder storm last Thursday afternoon Mr. G. W. Minton Buffered a severe loss by lire originating from a stroke! of lightning. His barn, together! with vehicles and harness was de stroyed, as was a considerable j amount of corn, oats, and other, feed. The heavy downpour of rain prevented a greater loss, one small building being saved by the use of rain water collecting in a p< ml. Mr. Joe Hutcheson, a neigh bor, had stopped m with Mr. Min ton during tile storm, and his mule was killed, and also that of Mr. Minton. Mr. Minton is one of the best fanners in the county, and the loss of his mule, barn and feed falls rather heavily on him. His place is about nine miles north of this place. MT. VERNON. GEORGIA, THURSDAY. JUI.Y I I. 11)10. SUMMER SESSION OF SUPERIOR COURT ON. The first July term of Mont-' j gomery Superior Court began a two-weeks session here Monday morning, with a fair attendance. But little time has been lost, and Judge Martin is proceeding with his usual dispatch and pre cision. A number of visiting at torneys are presnt. The civil docket is unusually large on account of five days of : the March term having been devoted to the trial of one case, and it is doubtful if the docket will be finished this week. The criminal docket will he taxen up Monday morning, and a number of important cases will be heard. A list of cases dis posed of will be given next week. DEATH OF A BABE. The infant son ol Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Conner of this place died Monday night after an illness of about ■ two weeks, during which time it suffered greatly. Tuesday afternoon the remains of the babe ; were taken down to the family cemetery near Higgston for its last, resting place on earth. Truly death is cruel, and the grave a victory over human of , forts, but. even in the midst of ! death there is life to those whose 1 j journey takes them to the Heaven j ly land, to the bosom of Him who said “sutler litttle children to come unto me.” This little bud of humanity had remained here only a few months to gladden the hearts of fond parents and loved ones, who, in its departure, may look forward to the blessedness of the Giver of all Good. The sym jpa thy of many friends is ex pended tile bereaved ones. I - PICNIC ON FOURTH IN EPPING SECTION. Many deeds that occurred on the grand old 1t h have already passed into history and many per haps have not yet reached the I press, therefore since it was an I off week with the Monitor l will' | tell the readers what occurred | here on that day. By invitation many friends and relatives gathered ut the home of Mr. J. B. Canady, and to do good and to he good seemed to lilt tin hearts of the entire crowd. Among the guests were Mr. 11. 11. Herne of South Carolina, who seemed to be deeply impressed with the Georgia people for being so clever and sociable. Mr. Cole man from Emanuel county, a brother to Mr Geo. W. Coleman, was also present and declared he enjoyed the day immensely. Mr. Maddox of the U. B. institute by chance came along and could not | resist the warm invitation given ] by Mr. Canady and was more than proud that he happened along to enjoy tne good things that were in store for the guests. At noon time dinner was an-; nounced —just the dinner too, the; good women of this section are calculated to prepare and was so much enjoyed that many were’ heard to say it was one of the most pleasant days of their life. Later lemonade was made and flavored to suit the taste, and judging others by myself it was certainly enjoyed very much. Mr. J. B. Canady moved among us a few years ago from Eman uel county and is one among the most progressive farmers of this! s ction and not he alone hut his entire family know just how to make such occasion pleasant to! i their friends. —A visitor. For Tax Receiver. At the solicitation of mor«j than a liinulo 1 fellow citizen* of my (lintrict, bem.le* other friend* tlionjfliout the county, I to an nounce triy candidacy for the office of il< • ••. . or | Tax ilettirriH of Montgomery comity, *ub ject to the action of the primary to h- held AiigiiHt Z-id. 11 elected, it will be my effort* to do the work required in a bn*nicH*-]il.e < manner. Asking the fhlpport of Um people . genet ally, I beg to i email. Yours very respectfully, I ' J. X. uo6urtL&, i ESCAPED MURDERER IS BROUGHT TO JUSTICE. Andrew McKinnon, wanted here for the killing of Emmet. Farmer : Sunday afternoon, Mav lf>, and who luis since Keen at large, was recently located in Alabama. Sher iff Hester at oneo wont for him, returning Sunday afternoon with McKinnon, who will prolniblv be i given a trial at the present session of the court. It is understood t hat it was a plain case, with a number of eye-witnesses, and the negro should he convicted and sentenc ed at mice. Both McKinnon and j the negro killed are members of j two well known negro families of J this place, and the affair caused ' some interest on the part of the j colored population FORCES ARE ORGANIZED FOR BROWN VICTORY. Atlanta, (da., July 10.—An en- 1 thusiastic Joe Brown Oluß, com posed chiefly of the business men |of Atlanta, was organized at the Kimball House last night \Y. () | Stamps, of Fain A Stamps com mission merchants, was elected president.. Mr. Stamps accepted it in an enthusiastic speech m which lie j pledged the support of Fulton j county to Joe Brown. Ot her ofli-1 cers, including an executive com mittee and several vice presidents I will ho elected wit hin a few days. J Campaign headquarters will he opened at t.he Kimball house on the second floor-, the same rooms as those occupied two years ago. 1 on next Tuesday morning. Flans have been made for a thorough organization of this county and in spite of the extrava gantclaims of the Smith parti sans Brown men are confident that the governor will carry Fulton by a majority almost .oh large as lie fore. Tin proportional majority will be as large, they say, it. must, be remembered that the registra tion has been reduced nearly 5,000 votes Two years ago Brown carried the county by between 1,000 and i l',ooo majority. a | Ilf m S!f Ii lii Mcmormm. % g • S V(—~ On July the fourth, ninteen j hundred and ten, God, in his in finite wisdom sent, his death | angel to visit, the home of Mr. and Mrs. John MeGahee and took therefrom the lit tie daughter, Geneva Inez, ago eleven months.; We know, dear parents, that ’tis oh, so' bitter to part with, your darling, hut ’tis the hands of our all-wise God who knows, where and when to pluck the, fairest flower of the field, and it, should Be a boundless e iisolation to know that your heart’s treas- j liro has gone before you to take; ! the place prepared for it in the; realms of the great, beyond where no sorrows ever comelli and no tears ever moisten the eye. Baby’s gone beyond that river, i There to dwell in peace and love, Where her happy heart will quiv er, With sweet melodies of love. She has reached that, lovely city, Where t.he streets are paved with gold, Where the heart sobs not in pity, Whom eternal love is told. Think not that slm’s gone for ever; She i« only sleeping here; She is waiting for you ever, She is waiting for you there. There whore wounded hearts arc healed, Them where treasures am in store, There where love is ever pleaded, There where sor rows come no more. So: lie still, sad hearts; and cease repining, For behind this cloud is she sun stall shining. Thy fate is the common fate of till; Into each life some rain must, fall. A Friend. FOR SURVEYOR, County Surveyor, S. li. Morris is a candidate for re-election to the important plane which he has been filling, and in which he has I given general satisfaction. Mr. Morris’s long experience as a surveyor well fit him forthe place. He is well and favorably known to the people of Montgomery county and those who have been looking forward to his announce i incut will find it in this issue. | SCHOOL CLOSING. The Braswell school, at Gra i ham Academy, will close Friday, July 22, with an old-fashioned picnic, to which the public is in-j vited. 'The school debating club will debate the subject: Resolved, That it W ill he For the Best. In tel ests of Georgia and her People That Ilnke Smith lie Fleeted Gov ernor in the Coming Primary. Col. Hutcheiison ofiMt. Vern ! on, Prof. Threlkel of Soperton! and Prof. Anld of Erick will at tend and discuss educational mat-1 tors of interest, to Montgomefy : county. j BEET RECORD BROKEN. ! Wo do not know just who holds , lho blue ribbon on beets, hut feel I sure that il should go to Mr. J. ]C. M nubs of Lumber Cit y. He presented at this office Monday a i magnificent. I met. weighing sixteen pounds. It. seems to ho of the usual variety, hut is tremendous ly large and well matured, and is said to be as good as the smaller style. The matter of making large beets has become a habit with Mr. Mimhs, and he seems to j I have reached the limit. We ap preciate the gift, and in a few days will begin canning it. up. NOTICE OF LOCAL LEGISLATION Notice is hereby given that at I i I approaching session of the Gener i | ill Assembly of the State of Geor gia, a Bill will be introduced to be entitled An Act to repeal an Act. approved February 22nd, 18- 7M and t he amendatory Acts there of approved December 20t.1), 181)7 and August. 20th, 11)00, entitled An Act t.o create a Board of Com missioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Montgomery, and t.e define the powers and du ties of the same, and for other! i pu r poses. | NOTICE TO PATRONS. During the past, month impor-j taut changes have been made on a , I number of rural routes, particu ! larly those going out of tins place, j Patrons whose papers have not j been placed in the right package, | will confer a favor by informing j this office at. once, and correct addresses wnl he placed on the hooks. If you miss your paper fora week it will he because you. have not, supplied this office with 1 yeur correct address. During the past, two weeks we have made a number of changes on these routes, but there may be others whose postollice or route has not been fully ad justed. * For County Surveyor. I be" to auk tin* indulgence of tin* | people of tin* county in my candidacy for tin* I offi<'« of f'<iinty Hurwyor, wlieh poMition I have been filling to tin bent of mv ability. It i f am favored wj:h die plu< <*, it hlim.ll • have inv unttrin" < IV-o !x, and no duty mu-, i ice ted with th< ■ - Iti» * • Hindi b« neglected by j inn, or no w 11 It ruin I too ffreat For ine to un do i lake, win 1 1- fbe ilitereKt of the people IH a I Htiike. Tli.uiUiiiK the voterMoft.be county for pu B J favors, and renpeethdly anldii# a contin uance ol tli h.uuc, f am Votfiv vrerv truly, ' S. Ji. 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Vernon Bank \ l THIS Shows Good Sense : £ Money left with hank is abundantly safeguarded, and proves r profitahle, aside from the business standing that it affords. < Ef4AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA4AAA4AA4AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA4AAaI Watson Sues Sheriff Hester. Augusta, Ga. July 10. —Suit iius been tiled in the United States court at Savannah by Robert E. Watson of August,a,against James Hester, sheriff of Montgomery ; county, and his surety, for $20,- 000 The bondsmen named are M. D. Hughes, T. J. Thompson, J. A. Clegg, A. C. Gill is, IV H. , Clark, Stephen Pittman and W. IA. Conner. The suit is for alleg* ! ed false imprisonment of Watson, J which, it, is asserted, occurred at ' Mt. Vernon April 8. The petition m substance al leges that Mr. Watson was in Mt. Vernon on that date, having in stalled a piano in the Baptist church, awaiting the arrival of a train, which would convey him to Augusta, when James Hester had a deputy sheriff rush up and draw Ins pistol and, without a warrant or any legal proceedings of any j character, arrest him and carry . him to a common jail; that lie was searched uh a common crimi nal and suspected highwayman, ' and, although ample evidence in i the shape of letters and reeceipts | showing him to be Robert K.Wnt i son, were found on him, the sher iff still contended that he was a much-sought-for criminal who had committed crimes in differ ent parts of the country, and con fined him in a cell with a con demned murderer, from Friday noon until Sunday morning. Mr. Watson is a subject of King George of England. Ho said lie resembled a man who was I wanted by some of the authori ties in Florida, notices of which | had been sent around to chiefs |of police and sheriffs in different | parts of the country. The man wanted by the Florida authori ties and for whom Watson was arrested was charged with em bezzlement. The above item appeared in Monday’s Savannah News, and wus received with considerable surprise here by those who had given the matter little attention. Jt is understood that Mr. Hester lias been served with notice of this suit, which will he heard in Sa vannah in November, and he is not concerned to any great extent as to the outcome of the matter. It is understood that Watson was arrested at the instance of the town authorities and not Gy those jof the county, as is made to ap pear in the dispatch from Augus ta. If Watson was wronged, it lis to he regretted. The sureties lon the bond are not alarmed over the proceeding and do not antici pate trouble on account of the suit. NO. 11
