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About The Montgomery monitor. (Mt. Vernon, Montgomery County, Ga.) 1886-current | View Entire Issue (Oct. 27, 1910)
(Eh? iHflniiunwn, fHmtitm. VOL. XXV. RAILROAD CLERK IS KILLED BY ENGINE. Thoinasville, Chi., Oct. 22. — While at work in the yards of the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad to day Oscar Kirpatrick, transfer Clerk in car inspecting, depart ment, had both legs crushed hv a switch engine and has since died. Kirkpatrick was at work on a car on the repair track next to an open track down which, unobser ved by him, a switch engine was backing from the coal chute Stopping to pick up a bolt he leaned too near the other track and was struck on the shoulder by the tender of the switch engine and thrown partly across tin track so that the engine passed over both legs. Me was taken to the hospital but did not iive long enough to be ouerated upon. Kirkpatrick came to Thomas vilie from Alabama two years ago He was 80 years old and leaves a wife, w hom he married since <n in ing here. He was related to and in the same position occupied bv young McLoud, who bad a similar accident last year. McL ltd re covered and obtained a verdict for $28,000 m the suit brought for him against the mad by Gover nor-elect Hoke Smith. Y. P. M. SOCIETY MET LAST TUESDAY NIGHT. The Young People’s Missionary Society met at the Methodist: church last Tuesday night. It was the first meeting we had had in several weeks, as it was suspended for the summer on ac count of the weather tmd other little things which rendered it impossible to have a regular meeting. We opened with song 68. Scrip ture reading by the president, 7th chapter of Mathew, then a very interesting talk by our Lady Manager, Mrs. H. C. Brewton, followed by a prayer. The following officers were elected to serve for the next six months: * President—Miss Ruby Mason. Vice-President—Charles Durloo. Corresponding-Sect’y—Miss Stel la Morris. Rccording-Sect’y. —Miss Bessie Stuckey. Treasurer—Miss Minnie Aht. We received as a new member, Mr. John Fountain. «* As the Recording Secretary was not present, Mr. John A. Morris was elected to fill that place for this meeting. Misses Ruby Mason and Min nie Abt were appointed delegates to attend the annual Mcßae Dis trict Y. P. M. S. Convention, which will meet \vith the Clax ton Society next Friday, the 28th. As there was no other business the Society adjourned to meet next Tuesday night at seven o’clock sharp. Member. - .- 4 SJ S . s ///-/< /•// /; f <//;/•<<■«9 ■ , . , ~ . , , ~ JJJ, ~ . , . . ~. .~~. * * ~ * . I PENCIL AND PEN TABLETS I « PENS, INK, PENCILS £ % il 1 Our Stock is Complete I 1 :©. 00:0.0 ;© M .©; o©©o c.. ::,.© 0 ® 0.0,0.® | I And Our Facilities Better " j to Fill Your Orders Promptly & 1 4 Crayons J | 1 \ io t . p ox I Terms Cash, as Usual | #rV vvwn!l I THE MT. VERNON BR-Jj COMPANY t I • Mt. Per non, Ga. iji HAWXES WAN COMING. In this tssye will be seen tho announcement. of Mcßae A Bro. (concerning the coming of a re presentative of the old reliable firm of A. K. iiuwkes Co., the spectacle men. This firm was *stablishtin-iit in 1870, and is one of the m »t reliable in the South. M'Rai vV Bro. have the agency for their glasses, and about once a year they nd a man down to If glass.-s and examine eyes. Theft- representative will lie here November 11 ami 12. If you need I glasses, b sure and call at Mcßae A Bro.’s on those dates. Damon Dots. The Damons met in Freshman room Saturday afternoon. Meeting was opened with pray er by the chaplain. Various business topics were discussed, after which the follow ing program was carried out: Recitation—Mr, Miller. Conversation- Noonie Griffin, Camille Adams, Clenon Over street and Claude Mosley. Debate- Resolved, That the Chi nes. Should be Excluded from thA United States. Affirmative, Edgar McLemore, Sallie Novi!. Negative, Leonard Banks, An nie Ingraham. The decision was a tie. Mr. Parker Howard was en rolled as a new member. —E. F. AN EYE DESTROYED BY CARBOLIC ACID, M con. (i;i . Oct. 20»-.l nlius Byrd, an .engineer in the employ of-the Central of Georgia, who lives with his wife and child at bill Main street, Fast Macon, is in a senous and pitiable condition today as.the result of having the contents of a bottle of carbolic acid thrown in his eyes last night ! by an unknown negro. The assault occurred on Fourth street, between Onmulgee and Walnut. The negro suddenly rushed out of an alley and dashed the poison in Mr. Byrd’s face. One eye was completely burned out, and the other is almost gone. In addition his face and hands were horribly burned. The negro took a watch and chain and some money lr in the victim. Two negre s have been arrested as suspects. Paltrier Drug Store has a new supply of Barker Lucky Curve FounMiin Pens. The Lucky Curve i- the only one that does leak —in -ides, villi get with it a policy . entitling you t., all remain*free. MT. VERNON. GEORGIA, THURSDAY. OCT. 27. 1910. THE STATE FAIR OPENED YESTERDAY. The Georgia State Fair opened in Macon yesterday, and every indication points to one of the I best agricultural shows ever held in the South. During the'entire year interest has been manifested in the approaching event, and j many counties will have exhibits. | Many conventions will In* held in I Macon during t he week, the Grand I Lodge of Georgia Masons being in sessjon there now. It is well | worth the time and mnuey spent j in attending, and we trust thatj : Montgomery county will be well j represented by visitors during the | week. The Monitor acknowledges the, receipt of season tickets, kindly! sent by the able and genial presi-j dent, Mr. W. E. Dunw >dy. Mr. I Dunwody is also president, of the! I Standard Brick C<>. of Macon. Fair will close Nov. sth. SOUTH GEORGIA CROPS ARE ONE THIRD SHORT. i . i Atlanta, Oct. 25. Commission er of Agriculture Thomas G. Hud-I son returned to his office at the j capitol late yesterday afternoon j after an absence of over a week, I during which time he has been making speeches to the farmers 1 of the state and making a| thorough inspection of the cotton i crop. “The south Georgia crop shows ! probably the most normal av- j erage of any section of the state,” said Mr. Hudson this; morning. “There is no doubfj but that the whold crop is about! one-third short. The season I ! would have undoubtedly shown a I ! larger decrease had it, not been 1 j for the exceptionally fine fall.”! Mr. Hundson leaves tonight; j for Columbia, S. C., where he goes to confer with the commis- Isioner of agriculture of that ! state in matters relating to agri cultural interests between the ! two states. - - I Lumber City, Itooite 2 Special CoiTCKpoiideiine. Mrs. John Turner, Jr., was in Lumber City Thursday last shop long.. 'w- Mr. Austin Scars was a pleasant! call«r at, the home of J. R. Turn er Sunday last. Mrs. Maggie VV right visited Mrs. O. J. Clark Saturday. Mrs. Mimie Grant was a pleas ant visitor at the home of Mrs. MoSwuin. Miss Susie Browning visited her [brother,.!. S. Browning, Sunday. Mr. George Clark was a guest at the home of Mr. J R. Turner j last Sunday. Mrs 0. L. Wood has been very sick tor'the past few days. We are glad to see her out again, | Mrs. Shellie Hilbiim was the guest of Mrs. A. T. Wright last week. Miss Ettie Mae Frost has been vis,ting her sister, Mrs. Lester Clark. Kelley Sears was a visitor at the home of J. C. Mi mbs Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Cox visited Ml Vernon Monday last Messrs. Jilo. I. Wright and G. P, Turner were visitors at tin home of J. W. Hearn Sunday. Miss Kattie Hearn was the guesl of Miss Ollie Mitchell last Satur day and Sunday. Miss Sadie and Dovie Cox vis ited at the Wright home Sunday afternoon. For Sale—Farm Land. I am offering at private sale 91 acres of good farming lands in M mtgomery county, located in a good community and conveniently near to good school and church facilities. A bargain tor the right man. Call on or write J. B. Gkiokk, 922tf Mt. Vernon, Ga. Mrs. Homer Stuckey spent Sun day with relatives in Stuckey. S. S CONVENTION OF DANIEL ASSOCIATION. The following account of the Sunday School Convention of tin* Daniel Association has just been received at this office : The Sunday School Convention of the Daniel Baptist Association met July 29th. 1910. On account of an oversight or negligence of tin* committee ap pointed to prepare a program f r tin* con vent ion there was no pro gram rendered or any business transacte 1 on tin* first day. The convent ion nn*t again Sat urdav -Inly. 80th, 1010 it was called to order by Mr. Henry Johnson. Mr. Burnet, ot Tarry town was appointed Chairman and \V. G. Williamson, Secretary of the meeting. The following delegates were eu ml led : V’idalia—Lucian L Ray, Miss Ola I )arby. Oak Grove—M D. Peterson, Joe Walker, J. lb Robinson, .1. K W asker. Ailey—Clifford Dukes. Providence—Jeff Me Arthur. After the enrollment ot the de legates there was a short, address given by C„|. A. B. Hutcheson Subject—Tin* relation i I Church to Sunday School. Also an ad dress by Col. William B. Kent Subject —ls ludiferciico to Sun day School a.id Mission the Fmiit of t he Same Spirit ? The foil iwing committees were then appointed: On Request and Qucrries —A. li. Hutcheson, I) F. Warnoek, .1 A. J. Walker. On Program—Lucian L. liay.J. B Robinson, Joe Walker. There being no further busi ness, the meeting adjourned for dinner at 12:20 o’clock to meet again at 1 :8(> o’clock. The convention met again tit 1:80 o’clock and was opened will, prayer-scripture reading. Rev. I. L. Barr gave an interesting and helpful talk upon' the scriptures just, read, the convention again entered into a business meeting. The report from the committee on Requests and tpiemes was first called for, which was a fol lows: It was decided that the conven tion should meet with tile Long Pond Baptist, church on Friday before the fifth Sunday in July, 1911. Then t In* report ot tln committee on program was given as follows: The program should be arranged by the pastor, the super iuteudent of the Sunday Sell d, the deacons, and Misses Belle McAllister ami Clyde McArthur, of the Long Pond Baptist church. The introductory sermon is to he preached by the local minister The conventional sermon on Sat urday by Rev. J. A. J. Dumas. The reports of the above com mittees were approved and adopt ed lay the convention. After a talk Gy W. A. Johnson, j superintendent of the local Sun day school, tin* Constitution of the convention was read by the < llmirman of t In* meet ing. It was agreed that the said M : 1 1 - jiltes of the meeting should be de livered for publication to The Montgomery Monitor and The .7 : \ idolia Advanoe. The meeting was closed with prayer by the Chairman. Mr. Burns, to meet again on Prtday before the fifth Sunday ‘in July, 1911. M. E. Burns, Chair. W. G. Williamson, Sec’y. EXAMINING COMMITTEE HERE Messrs .J. J. Burkbalter, J. G. Suellgrove and L B. McLemore, the emmittee appointed by the lust, grand jury to examine the 1 books of the various county offi cers and report, to the November term are in session here this week. This is a competent body 'if men, and their work will be thorough. , They will probably continue with I tiie work until Saturday. SPECIAL MEETING AT UVALDA. Special services will begin at j Uvalda on the 6th Sunday in ! this month, at 9:30 a. m. Dur ing the meeting- plans will be I laid for the institution of a Bap l tist church at that place, and a ; great deal of interest is expect ed in the move. ; Among the ministers to he j present are Revs. J. 1). Rabun !of Mt. Vernon, T. J. Barnett of i Dublin, J. A. J. Dumas of Vida | lia and VV. W. Grant of Dudley. Uvalda is fast growing, and has j in its territory a splendid citizen ry from which to found a church. All are invited to attend and take [ part in the meeting, commencing next Sabbath morning. o(*li\v«ilke<*. SjH oml f ’urn Mr. Ilomur Mum nuuii* a pleas ant trin (u Helena lasi Friday. Mr. J. D. Powell visited Mt. Vernon Salurday. Mr. and Mrs J A. Watson vis ited ii h n wood Sat ti i day. Mr, Bob Snellgrovo and Miss Belle Fennell were happily mar ried last iSqpdav. Mr. Jack Watson is visiting friends near Dublin this week. Misses Kudellu and Fannie Mc- Kay visited Gleiiwood Friday at t ernoon. Miss Sadie Blue visited the lietne of Mr. and Mrs. J. 1. Mc- Kay Saturday. Miss Pearl .Morrison spent Sat,- urday night, with her friend, Mrs. jL. N Ryu Is. M iss Eildel |e M K ,y at tended prayer meeting at Landsburg Sat urday night. Mr. Jack Johnson made a pleas ant, trip to II elena last, Friday. Mrs. Kmitier Madden is spend ing sometime with her daughter, M rs. . Mil lei - . Misses Mae and Nettie Sit'd 1- groye and Miss Lizzie Mae Iv-u --dell visited Glenwood Friday. Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Powell vis- I ited the home ot W. T. Hadden lSunday. Mrs. Sarah GilUs, after spend ;mg sometime in Dublin with her j daughter, Mrs. Fuqua, has return ed home Rev. Brewton. lilted his regular appoint ment here Sunday. Mr. Amos Powell visited the ! home of Mr. and Mrs. J. 1. Mc- Kay Sunday. A large crowd from here went, to Mt. Vernon last Tuesday to hear Thomas Watson speak. Miss Mamie Blue visited the hmifft of Mr and Mrs. J. 1. McKay Sunday. 'There will be preach ing at Landsburg Saturday and Sunday. Rev K lichen 'till conduct Ihe services. Everybody is invited to ' attend. I M : RAE & BROTHER j 1 ANNOUNCEMENT 1 - &! We hike, great pleasure in announcing to our patrons and the « general public that we will have with us 3 for the following days only I | November nth and 12th | | AN EXPERT OPTICIAN from the Celebrated firm of | A. K. Hawkes Co. f | ATLANTA, CA. | V? u 3 j- The largest and most favorably known optical establishment 1 p in the South. 2 | lie will Test Kyesiglif and Fit Glasses 1 1 REMEMBER \ that we have arranged this engagement and secured the ser- J I; vices of a man of ability and reputation, and that we, per- g p sonally, guarantee his work. All examinations are free, and * t, only regular prices will be charged for glasses. 3 You Can Save Money t and obtain the highest class of professional service by taking | % advantage of this opportunity. Bear in mind the dates, | ol November 11th and 12th 2 SUDDEN DEATH OF A, A, PETERSON, JR, Mr. A. A. Peterson, .Jr., a well known citizen of the county, and for many years a resident and j business man of Ailey, died at his home at that place between twelve and one o’clock last Sun day, after having been indispos ed for only a few days. His death came as a shock to all, as while he had been unwell for about a week, none realized that his untimely end was so near. As a business man and financier, he was one of the most success ful in the county. Besides en gaging in the mercantile busi ness, he had extensive farming interests and real estate hold ings. Mi‘. Peterson was a son of tin 1 late .John A. Peterson who died about seven years ago, and was a strong figure in the busi ness life of Ailey. He leaves a wife and two small children, be sides his mother, Mrs. Carrie Peterson, his brother, Mr. Chas. 11. Peterson, of Soperton, Alec Peterson, a younger brother at ; Ailey, and sister Miss Maggie I Peterson. Mr. Peterson was *>nly about thirty-five years of age, but had figured in the business world since his early youth, and in his death a prominent figure has been removed. The funeral service was con- I ducted by Hev. J. 1). Rabun of 'the Baptist church, and he was ! laid away in the family cemetery near Ailey Monday afternoon, j many friends and relatives as ; semgling to pay a last tribute of respect.. The sympathy of many ; friends goes out to the bereaved wife and other relatives. SHOT AT PELHAM, Pidliiim, Chi., Oct. 22.—Today a I ion I noon Arthur Pullen shot 1 and blatantly killed Tom ban**, 'both white men. The shooting look iduce at Mr. Pullen's farm i * about 7 miles from Pelham, and from host information Lane went to Mr. Pullen's house and had gome words with Mr. Pullen’s wil’o, banc lining under the in* llui-nce of whisky. Mr. Pullen hearing that bane had insulted fits wife took his gnu and shot bane through the head, killing him instantly. I lie gtMi'-ral opinion is that the killing was j ustifiahle. NO 26.
