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VOL. XXV.
Superior Court
In December.
A HEAVY DOCKET BRINGS ANOTHER
TWO WEEKS SESSION.
Superior court again in De
cember—first Monday.
Such is the mandate, after a
two-weeks session of this law
enforcing tribunal in Montgom
ery county, just closed. Before
the worry and turmoil of the
November court has passed,
there is a call for court to con
vene again on the first Monday
in December, sth.
It is understood that the same
juries drawn for the November
court will again serve in the De
cember term, not including the
grand jury, of course.
During the recent term of
court some very tedious cases
came on for trial, and a great
deal of time was consumed in
disposing of this class of litiga
tion, which leaves the docket -in
a crowded condition, so that an
adjourned term was deemed
necessary. Judge Martin and
Solicitor Graham worked hard
and faithfully, but it was im
possible to get rid of the main
bulk of the business at the No
vember term. During the De
cember term some interesting
cases will be on for trial.
Montgomery county is in no
financial condition for such tre
mendous outlays of money for
court operation, just at this time,
and yet the volume of crime is
on the increase; while it is im
possible to estimate the amount
of civil business pending before
the courts of this county. True,
since Judge Martin has been pre
siding on this bench the docket
has been cleared once or twice,
and yet there is an endless
•amount of litigation continually
arising—much of it unfounded,
and a burden to the taxpayers/*!'
the county.
While we do not mean to dis
credit the work of the court in
Montgomery county, there is a
loose screw—there is_ something
rotten.
OLIN PHARR IS
PAROLED BY GOVERNOR.
Tuesday’s Macon Telegraph con
tains the following account of
the recent paroling of Olin Phuri
by Gov. Brown. The people of
this section are familiar with the
case:
“Yes, Governor Brown has
pai''ded me. lam free.”
This was the answer to a ques
tion telephoned to Olin Pharr at
Eastman last night utter the news
had reached Macon that the man
who was committed to prison May
7, 1908, convicted of the charge
of having defaulted some SIO,OOO
or $12,000 from the Citizens and
Farmers’ Bank at Mcßae, Ga.,
had served just twelve days over
half of a five-year sentence.
The parole was secured by a
petition from many citizei s of
Dodge county, who have been ask
ing for his release for some time.
It is understood that the plea of
the petitioners was that Pharr
did not use the money for his
personal gratification, though
Pharr would not confirm that
statement.
“No, I don’t care to make any
statement,” declared Pharr over
the telephone. “I don’t see any
need of bringing up the case
again. My health is all right’’—
(in response to a question)—“and
I am simply released on parole.”
Pharr received the parole
Saturday morning and immedi
ately left the prison for Eastman,
where he will live with his wife.
The governor refused a petition
for his pardon übout a year ago.
i THE UVALDA BANK
MAKES STATEMENT.
I The Uvalda Bank, which open
ed for business September first,
this week makes its first financi
al statement, as is called for
throughout the state by the comp
troller of currency, this being
the second new bank in the coun
ty to make its first report this
month.
This bank, though only a few
months old, has shown consider
able financial strength. It is lo
cated in a good and thriving town,
and bids fair to rank among the;
best banking institutions in this
i section. It is managed by a
j capable and courteous set of men, |
and is a splendid success, even
: from the start. Their new bank
ing house is nearing completion, [
' and will be occupied in a few i
days.
CITIZENS OF AUGUSTA
TAKES NEW CENSUS.
Augusta, Ga., Nov. 20. —The i
population of the city of Augusta
it 41,295, according to the count
i taken today by 300 volunteer
! enumerators, composed of all:
classes ot people, including many
of the most wealthy and prominent j
business men. This compares!
against the official count of
37,826, sent out by the census!
bureau last week, and 89,441 as |
I the official census ten years ago. I
jThe city’s count shows that the j
federal enumerators missed 8,469
j people in the city, and, in sub-1
l stantiation of this a member of
! council, acting as a- volunteer j
| enumerator, reports an entire j
district, in the ward wherein he
I
was working, which had never i
been visited by the Federal enu-j
monitors. Every ward in the
city shows an incerase over the
Federal report,
When information came from
Washington that discrepancies
between the bureau’s report and
any count the city would make
must be shown by Tuesday morn
ing. on account of the meet ing of j
congress, the administration and j
commercial bodies of Augusta
[decided upon the plan of taking !
[ the census of the city in a day,
i and Sunday was the only day,
I upon which it. could he done. |
j Two hundred volunteers were'
I called for bv the mayor, and
nearly twice that number re-;
jsponded. Census blanks were|
| distributed to every house in the;
[city Saturday and Saturday night.
During the morning ministers
ifrom their pulpits called upon
! the people to aid the enumeru-l
j tors by preparing detailed infnr-j
; illation in adva ice of the arrival
I of the enumerators.
The work was practically com-;
j
pleted, except the compilation, J
in about six hours, and, by 9
o’clock tonight the official sta-
I tist.ics has been completely com
-1 piled and the correct census of
the city, by its own citizens, an-i
;nounced.
Year’s Support.
I Georgia—Montgomery County.
Raid ltd Moseley having made ap-!
plication for twelve mouths support j
out of the estate of C. P. Moseley, I
land appraisers duly appointed for
| valuation and setting apart having
filed tiieir return, all persons are j
hereby required to show cause be- j
; fore rite court of ordinary on the first
Monday in December, 1910, why
said application should not he grant
ed. This the 7th day of November,,
1910. Alex McArthur, Ordinary, j
FARMS FOR RENT-1 have
several good farms for rent.
These are located on the Dublin
road in the community of Lowery
Church and all desimble places.
Any one interested write or see
me at Alamo. H. S. Hurwitz.
The reports of the county
treasurer and that of the
examining committee, forming
a part of the regular grand jury
presentments, will be given next
week.
•MT. VERNON. GEORGIA, THURSDAY, NOV. 24, 1910.
4 %
CONCERNING NEW
! CONGRESSIONAL UIST.
! Regarding the proposed new
__ t I
congressional district for Georgia, I
the following item sent out from
Way cross will be of interest.!
, Until after the meeting of con
gress it cannot be determined just
what counties will be included in
[ the new formation. Possibly
i Montgomery will remain in the
11th, or, in the revision, may go |
in the new district which will be
known as the 12th Georgia :
Waycross, Ga.. Nov. 21. —Dis-
cussions in the probable increase;
lof Georgia’s representation in
congress because of the census
showing for 1010 have been noted
with unusual interest in* Wav-j
[cross, and throughout the Eleventh
i district. Taking the returns from
!Laurens county, one of the big
counties of the Eleventh, as an
example of the progress made!
since 1900 in the Eleventh, it is [
believed that the greatest increase[
of population by district will be j
shown in the Eleventh when all
figures are announced.
In 1900 the districts of the '
state were headed by the Second
in point of population. The
I Eleventh was second. Specula
tion on the relative rank after
the 1910 census is rife, and while
many think the Second will hold
j her own, the more optimistic in
, the Eleventh believe this district
will get first place or run a very
; close second. If this is the case,
j the division of districts to form j
the Twelfth will undoubtably be
; in south Georgia.
Charlotte.
i
j Hpp'iul OorrcHpomlwnee
A fishing party, consisting of,
A. T., A. C. and K. \l. Gordon,
I left here last Wednesday for a
lew day’s outing down I lie Alta-,
maha, but were driven home Sat
urday by the rain. They came in
wet and shivering, but report, an
enjoyable trip.
i Fred Gordon visited in Yida'ia
I last Saturday.
j
I N. J. Vaughan went to Lumber
City last. Sat unlay, returning Sun
; day.
Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Gordon
were here last Sunday and were
the guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. M.
Davis while in town.
Among those boarding the spe
cial tram for the Coffee county
fair at Douglas last Wednesday
were VV. M. and Miss It. O. Gor
don, Dr. and Mrs. It. 11. Mobley
| and John W. Moseley.
Mrs. F. C. Adams and Mrs. J.
M Davis spent last. Friday visit
ing at the home of A. C. and
Misses Julia and Rebecca Moseley.
i
I F. O. Adams spent last, Monday
in Mount Vernon.
i
Mrs. Wallace Morris of Glen
ville was here last Tuesday the
guest of Mrs. J. L. Adams.
Pythian Notes.
The Pythian Literary Society
met Saturday afternoon, Novem
ber 19, in the chapel.
The following interesting pro
gram was rendered:
Prophecy—Pearl Holloway.
Duet—Elsie Everett and Mar
garet Ingraham.
• Wants—Alma Kennedy.
! Violin Solo—Kelly Mann
1 Wonder Why—Abbie Daugh
try.
Debate—Resolved, That Eng
lish is more Important than Math
amatics.
Affirmative, George O’Quinn,
Ross Sharp and Phillip Harrison.
Negative, Luke Peddy, Julian
Walker and Hershal McAllister.
Solo —Elsie Everett.
The decision of judges was in
favor ot the negative.
After a short business meeting,
we adjourned to meet the foliow-
I ing Saturday afternoon.
B, F. DILLON DIES.
Atlanta, Nov. 21— B. F. Dil
lon, general superintendent of the
{Southern division ot the Western
Uni.>n Telegraph Company with
i offices in this city, died to-night,
I stricken with apoplexy,
Mr. Dillon was a veteran of the
service of the Western Union,
starting in when a lad as mes
senger hoy and working up through
all the intermediary positions to
| that of general superintendent id'
the Southern division. He was at
i one time manager of the Savannah
j office, being promoted thence to
superintendent of the Florida
division with headquarters at
Jacksonville, He came to At
lanta from Florida and April If)
j last assumed the position he held
at the time of his death. A wife
and two sons. B. F., Jr., and A.
J. Dillon, survive him. lie was
. (19 years old and a native Geor
gian.
CLAYTON MORRIS DEAD.
Charlotte, Ga., Nov. 21st. — j
Mr. Clayton Morris whose home
j is near here died last Friday night
after a brief illness, ills remains
were laid to rest in the Dead Hiv
nrcemetety last Sunday afternoon
Mr. Morris was a native of this
1 section and during all bis life nev
er sought a home far away from
the place of Ins birth, lie was a
member of the Baptist church
ami was a useful citizen. He j
lleaves besides a hogt of friends,
j and other relatives a grief-strick
en wife, three children, two broth
lers, S. B. Morris of Mt. Vernon
land Dr. Wallace Morris of Glen- j
! ville and two sisters, Misses Liz
zie and Emma Morris, who live
near here, to mourn his departure.
I
DR. K. H. CRIPPEN
MAKES DYING STATEMENT.
London, Nov. 20. —Dr. Hawley
11. Crippen, whose execution is
fixed for November 22, in a three
column signed stateineni in a Sun
day paper, says he is not afraid to
die, and bows to the inevitable
lie appeals to the world to remem
ber that lie was condemned on in
j conclusive evidence and asserts
that the real truth will be reveal
ed. He knew nothing, be Bays,
of the remains discovered in the
Hilldron Crescent, house until
Solicitor Newton told bun theday
; after bis arrival at Bow Street.
He was confident that it he could
have commanded unlimited funds
like the crown and have brought
more medical witnesses the result
1 would have been different.
The failure of Ins appeal, which
he was convinced would revere*-
•
the judgment of the court, crush
ed and overwhelmed him and
hroKe Ins heart, because he had
dreamed of building up a home
with the woman without whom
all proved a failure.
THE NEW BANK
OF ALAMO, GA.
In this issue will be seen the
financial statement of the new
bank at Alamo This is an in
stitution of only a few mouths
standing in the business world,
and yet it makes a splendid show
ing, as seen from the statement.
At present the bank is con
ducted in the large mercantile
house of J. M. Fordham & Son,
with Mr. J. B. Fordhain as cash
ier. Work is advancing rapidly
on the new bank building, which,
when finished, will be one of the
most modern in this section of
the state. They will probably be
installed in the new building by
the first of January, in the
mean time the business of the
new bank is moving merrily along.
Alamo is surrounded by a fine
farming section, is a splendid
cotton market, and an all-around
good town. Success to the new
,bank.
BIG MAJORITY FOR
DEMOCRATS IN HOUSE.
Washington, Nov. 22. —The
Democratic representation in the
next house will lui 227 as against.
. 163 Republicans ami one Socialist,
according to the roster of the
house published today. These
; figures give the Democrats a ma
jority of 68 and plurality of 04.
Swift Creek.
Special OorroMpoiirltHico.
Our school at Swift Creek is
; progressing- very nicely under
the careful management of Miss
Mamie Everett.
Miss Ella Tysop of near Hazle
hurst, is spending sometime with
her brother, Mr. Geo. Tyson.
We are glad to report that the
little son of Mr. and Mrs. Mc-
Gahee of near Kibbee, who has
been very ill, is convalesing.
Mr. Marion Perry and son,
John, spent a few days with rel
atives and friends near Longpond
last week.
Mrs. A. Morris visited the
home of her nephew, Mr. J. N.
Palmer,’Sunday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Jenkins and
| daughter, Miss Eudelle. of Mi.
[ Vernon visited the home of Mr.
[and Mrs. J. N. Palmer lasi Sab
: bath.
Mrs. Mathalia Graham lias re
turned home, after spending a
weejv with relatives near Wrights
ville, Ga.
Mr. and Mrs. L. ('. Graham
was shopping in Kibbee Monday
last.
Miss Letha Cofiield of Molino,
Fla., is spending a while with
her sister, Mrs. J. N. Palmer.
Mrs. F. I. Moore visited her
[ mother, Mrs. M. E. Palmer, Sun
- day afternoon.
Miss Letha Coffield was the
I guest at the home of Mr. J. A.
Morris Wednesday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Graham
visited the home of Mr. J. N.
Palmer Sunday last.
Ed. Moore made a business
trip to Mt. Vernon last Monday.
Mrs. M. E. Palmer and Mrs.
Geo, Tyson made a business trip
to Kibbee last Tuesday.
Jack Fountain of Mt. Vernon
visited bis sister, Mrs. M. E.
, Palmer, Monday last.
j Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Tyson made
a business trip to Vidalia one
day last week.
Mrs. J. N. Palmer visited Mrs.
J. A. Morris Wednesday after
noon.
Miss Senie Moore visited Miss
Vena Palmer Sunday afternoon.
Mr. and Mr-i. J. .N Palmer
spent tie week en l with Mr. and
Mrs. L C. Graham
Mr. fuel Mrs. A J. Hilton and
jchildrn visited the former’s mot h
er, Mrs Thou. Hilton, of near
j Blocker’s Chapel lasi Sabbath.
Mrs. J. .1. Auld and children of
Vidalia visited the fomur's moth
er, Mrs. A J Hilton last week.
Mr T. L. Beckum and son,
Robert, visited the home of Mr.
J. N. Palmer Sunday last
Master Melvin Beckum visited
the home of Mrs. M. E Palmer
Sunday morning ,
The farmers are now very busy
grinding cane.
Fresh Meats.
Fresh beef and pork on hand
at all times. Prompt delivery.
Hicks Bros.,
1121 Mt. Vernon, Ga.
Today being a holiday—thanks
giving—The Mount Vernon Bank
I will nut be open for business.
Peterson Case
Was Mistrial.
HARDEST FOUGHT IN YEARS, AND
IS STILL UNSETTLED.
The case of the State vs Hugh
Peterson, charged with killing of
the marshal at Ailey several
years ago, which consumed the
latter .part of the second week of
superior court, and with which
the Montgomery county public is
familiar, resulted in a mistrial,
and the case goes over for the
present.
This was the hardest fought
ease of its kind to enter this
court in years, and each side
contended vigorously for victory.
The defense was lead by Judge
H. I). 1). Twiggs, the veteran
criminal lawyer of Savannah, as
sisted by members of the local
bar and Judge Eschol Graham of
Mcßae. The State’s case was
conducted by Solicitor E. 1).
Graham, also assisted by mem
bers of the local bar.
It is not known when the case
will again appear for trial.
Dhiiioii Dots.
Tim Damon Society met in the
Freshman room Saturday.
< >11 account of the unfavorable
weather, t here was a very small
attendance.
Alter various business topics
were discussed, a very interesting
program was carried out as fol
lows :
I'antomime: 11. If. Williamson
and Thomas Mobley.
Wants; Charles McAllister.
Debate—“ Resolved, That Lux
ury and Wealth Produce More
Happiness Than Fame.’’
Affirmative: Oscar Jones, Adel
Perkins and S. W. Burch.
Negative: Chalmers Chapman,
Etta Varnud >e amt George Laug.
’The decision of the judges was
a tie. y
A new member, Carey Sherrod,
was enrolled.
N. G.
JUVENILE SERVICE SUNDAY.
The Juvenile Missionary So
ciety will conduct a special ser
vice at. the Methodist church in
Ibis place n*-xt Sabbath morning
at II o'clock. It will be especi
ally interesting, and the public is
|cordially invited to attend and
“njoy it. Mrs. H C. Brewfcou,
l the lady manager, has worked
I hard ami faithfully for the up
building of the work, and the
service at the bauds of the chil
dren will „bespeak of tbo pains
she lias" taken with them during
ilie year.
Hounds Tax Collector
LAST ROUND.
J will be at the following places
on the dates named for collecting
state ans county tuxes:
Kibboe, Nov. 28 9 t.o II a. m.
Tarrytowu, 28tli, 12:80 to 8:80
J. I Calhoun's, 28th, at night.
Soperton, 29th. 4 k 9 a to 2:20 p.
Urimma,JJOth, 8 to 9:80 a. in.
E. McLendon’s at night.
Lotliair, Deo. Ist, 8 to 12 in.
WEST SIDE.
Landsbnrg, Dec. 2, 10 a. to 2p.
(Henwood, 51*1, 8:80 a. to 2 p.
Home —Mt. Vernon at court —Ist
Monday.
Stuckey, 113th, 9to 10:80 a. m.
Alamo, 18th, 12 to 4 p. m.
Erick, 11, 9 to 2 p. in.
VV. K. McVey, 14. at night.
Sp’hill, (c. Ii ) 15, 9:80 to 1 p. m.
Sp’liill, 15, at night and until 9 a.
m. day following.
A. T Wright, 10, at noon.
McArthur, 17, 8 to 12 noon.
iGleuwiod, 17, at night.
J will r>« in Mt. Veruon from
then until the 20th ofc December,
1910, when the Books will close.
D. M Currie,
T. C. M. 0,
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