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VOL. XXV.
Adjourned Term
Sup. Court.
FIRST FOUR RAYS TO BE DEVOTED
TO CRIMINAL DOCKET.
Monday morning will witness
the opening of another term of
superior court at this place, and
if it requires a two-weeks session
to clear the docket, it is probable
that the mill grind that long.
According to the following cal
endar, as furnished by Solicitor
Graham, the first four days will
be taken up with criminal busi
ness left over from the Novem
ber term. After this list of cases
is disposed of, the civil docket
will be resumed:
Monday, Dec. sth, 1910.
State vs Harris and Martha
White, J. N. Gillis (3 cases),
Tillman McArthur, Lawson Ses
sions, I. J. Joiner, Joe Moss,
(larceny), Joe Moss, (misdemean
or), R. K. Mosley, (2 cases), Joe
Wiggins, (cheating and swind
lin), Henry Brown, Charlie
Wiggs, Jr., Neil Morris, Eddie
Toombs, F. W. Frazier, (2 cases),
George Adams.
Tuesday, Dec. 6th, 1910.
State vs Isaac Walker, (2 cases)
Coney Anderson, Olin Barlow,
Tom Watson Barlow, Ebbin Fair
cloth, (2 cases), S. R. Tompkins,
Jim Achord, J. I. Wilkes, Peter
Wilkes, Wlijah Wilkes, John
Joyce, John Purdee, Ras Ennis,
(2 cases), Buby McMillan.
Wednesday, Dec. 7th, 1910.
State vs Henry and Elsie Mos
ley, Ben Peterson, Wise Brown
and Jim Livingston, Columbus
Gillis, George Adams, Gabriel
Mcßae, Hilton Tapley, Grover
Manning, Toney Nail, John Wil
liams, Live Jackson, Herschel
Powell, Tom Shepard, John
Walker, Lester O’Conner, (2
cases), Frank and Eddie Sears.
Thursday, Dec. Bth, 1910.
State vs E. J. McDade, Mac
Guin, (2 cases), John Jenkins,
(3 cases), Jim Claxton, E. B.
McGee, (2 cases), Willian Tow
ard, John Outlaw, Jr., Ton .p
--perd, Dennis McCormick, (3 cas
es), Andrew McLane, Tillman
McCormick, Jow Williams, Bill
Gillis, J. A. Wiggins, (2 cases),
Bob Cooper, Frank Douglass, L.
A. and F. Calhoun, Jim Morris
and Bish Morris, Charlie Morri
son, B. F. Stokes, A. C.' Griffin,
Sophie Mosley, Dennis Walker,
J. L. Burnside, Neal Harvey.
E. D. Graham, J. H. Martin,
Sol. Gen. Judge Sup.
Cts. 0. C.
NO TIDINGS FROM FATHER.
Mr. J. F. Cromartie of Soper
ton was here yesterday. He was
called up to North Carolina two
weeks ago on account of the sud
den disappearance of his father,
who was in that state on a visit.
He reports that nothing could
be learned as to the whereabouts
of his father, but suspects that
he was foully dealt with by cer
tain negroes.
DUBLIN LADY DIES
AT ADVANCED AGE.
Dublin, Ga., Nov. 29.—Th re
mains of Mrs. Martha Rawls were
interred this morning at the
Rawls’ private burial ground near
Stephenviile, in Wilkinson coun
ty. She died at the home of her
son, James, R. Rawls, in this city,
at the advanced age of 82 years
and one mouth.
Mrs. Rawls is survived by one
sister, Mrs. Betsy Billue, who in
May celebrated the one hundredth
anniversary of her birthday, and
one brother, Mr. Zen us Fordham,
who on the 12th of next mouth
will be 91 years of age.
She had several other brothers
and sisters uow dead.
MISSIONARY EXERCISES.
The missionary exercises at the
• j Methodist church last Sabbath,
both morning and evening, were
especially interesting. The morn
ing service was conducted by the
children of the Juvenile society,
, and showed remarkable interest
on their part m the work before
them.
The evening exercises were held
by members of the Young People’s
i Missionary Union, being
the grown-up set., consisting of
; songs a.id readings. The sketches
j read included brief descriptions
|of the ships used in carrying the
gospel, from the ancient bark
craft to the modern power cutter,
each with a peculiar history and
attachments. This was very in
teresting, and showed the remark
able progress made m I he work in
foreign lands. From the very be
ginning of the work vessels of
'some kind have been the modes
!of transportation for the mes
j sengers of the Cross, and there is
{always something of interest in
* their makeup.
At this meeting Miss Minnie
Abt, one of the delegates to the
recent missionary conference in
Hagon, read ail interesting re
port.
It is purposed to hold similar
exercises on each fourth Sunday,
the regular meeting being held
every Tuesday night, except, that
following Sunday exercises.
Mrs. H. C. Brewton has devoted
considerable tune to the work of
organizing the young folks for
labor, and their work is being
rapidiy increased and new in
terest manifested. Mrs. Brewton
gave a very earnest appeal for
the continuance of the work in
[ hand, and it is sure the young
j people appreciate her aid and
i ad vise.
Atlanta Beer
A Nuisance.
CITIZENS OF GATE CITY BEGIN TO
KICK ON ITS PRESENCE.
! Atlanta, Ga , Nov. 30 Atla’nta
is about to get an overdose of the
' near-beer business, and so strong
is the feel ing among some of the
i citizens that they threaten a
general campaign to elect a coun
cil that will wipe them out of ex
istence.
Citizens of Inman Park and
{streets running into Edge wood
I avenue are particularly sore on
! the numerous beer establishments
alonv that thoroughfare, and issue
an ultimatum to the authorities
that unless all such places are
closed at once it is to be war to
the knife on the near-beer busi
ness in the city of Atlanta.
There are many negro saloons
i and pool rooms along this street,
' und some of the £ross streets jiu-t
'off from it. Inman Park is one of
Atlanta’s exclusive residence sec*
■ tions, and the bridge across the
Southern tracks form a dividing
line between a rather tough sec
tion and the exclusive residence
section. In these saloons and
pool rooms gangs of loafing ne
groes gather and rough houses
are not infrequent.
As this street forms practically
the only approach to Inman Park
the citizens decided that the nui
sance had to be abated. So they
joined forces and went out after
| the police commission and the
| council. It is understood today
that an agreement, has been reach
ed to wipe the saloons and pool
rooms off of Edgewood and side
streets in that vicinity.
This will probably end the
general war-fare on the saloons as |
the Inman Park people have what
( they want.
MT. VERNON. GEORGIA, THURSDAY, DEC. 1. 1910.
! NEW BUSINESS
I AT GLENWOOD,
Along the line of the Seaboard
there are many towns of the
bustling style, and Montgomery
county has her share of them for
the territory included in her
j borders.
Much business is carried on in
! these new towns, and the mer
chants, as a class are prosperous
I and energetic. Our attention
' has recently been called to a new
j firm at Glenwood—a general store
owned and operated by Mr. H.
j L. Avery, who is well and favor
j ably known to our people as a
j young man of splendid qualities
i and lofty ambition. Mr. Avery
is a former student of the Union
■ Baptist Institute, where he is
held in high esteem by the facul-
I ty and student body.
He recently embarked in bus
iness, and now has a most com
plete line- a general mercantile
store—filled with new and sub
stmtial goods of the better class.
His line includes a fine assort
ment of dry goods, dress goods
and furnishings, hardware and
farm supplies, together with
1 groceries, notions, etc. While
: Mr. Avery has opened up under
1 flattering circumstances, he is
still anxious to widen out, and
to this end he invites the public
|to call on him in his new place.
THANKSGIVING EVENT.
Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Simpson,
| south of Mt. Vernon, entertain
!ed a number of the young set
with a Thankgiving party last
Thursday evening. Many of the
young folks went down and took
part in the merry-making, which,
i they all agree, was of the finest
order.
At a seasonable hour refresh
ments added further pleasure to
j thejoccasion. Those present were:
Misses Jeddie Cockfield, Jen
nie Thompson, Camille Adams,
Stellah Morris, Ruby Mason, ina
Burch, Marion Adams, Alleen
Mcßae, Mattie Mcßride, Marie
I Sutton, Sadie Wright and Iris
'Simpson. Messrs. Charließeug
not, Tim Gockfield, Charles Dur
loo, Jim Stacy, Jim Peterson,
' Hoke Riddle, S. W. Burch, Law
-1 rence Thompson, Julian Fountain,
i Heyschel McAllister, -Jim McCul
lough, Arpad Hicks, Herschel
Morrison, John A. Morris, Her
bert Bailey and Curtis Coleman.
Mr. and' Mrs. Homer Rogers,
Mr. and Mrs. Claud Wright.
To Stock Buyers:
«/
We have at tine place a car of
mules and horses for sale. Some
of them are of a much higher
grade than we have ever brought
|to this place. Ot hers are medium,
i Having bought this stock at safe
figures, we enn offer special in
i ducements to the trade. If you
I will call und examine this stock
jat once, we feel sure von will be
interested —and piv fit bv your
i visit. By calling at once, you
{ have first choice.
J. M. Brooksher it Sons,
Mt. Vernon, Ga.
Sheriff Sale.
j licur'/in -MuutKomorv County.
Will lie Hnl I 1., roil- the court Itouic- iloor in
Mt. Vernon nn I Jit; flint TucHtluy in I>■ < ,
1910, lutiii mi tlm li-(jal lioiiik jt nn!i>, tn t|m
Ini'lii-nt liiilil'-i fur i-iinti. certain prnjn rtv, of
winch tin fillowinti ih a cmiiplclu iJnscriptiii-i:
One certain X 5 horse power boiler
and one Oft horse power engine, and
! known as the It. B. Douglas engine
and boiler. Said property being of
a weighty and cumbersome nature,
j will not he exposed for sale at the
! court house, but may he inspected
by prospective buyers at the mill
| site of M. Williams oil .the West
side of the county. Sale will be es-
I fee ted in visual manner of sberitf
'sales. Levied on and will be sold as
the property of C. M. William- to
sal isfy and execution issued from
| the superior court of said county in
I favor of Himter-Beim &Co v«C. M.
| Williams. Levy made and returned
;to me by F. K. Forrester, deputy
j sheriff, and written notice of service
given as required bylaw. This the
Ist day of November. I DIO.
Jas. Hester, Sheriff.
M. H. Calhoun, A tty. for I*lll.
A LADY SUES FOR
HER HUSBAND’S DEATH.
Dublin, Ga., Nov. 29. - Mrs.
{Alice Prior, whose husband. Rob
ert J. Prior, was recently killed
by a Central railroad passenger
train, has entered suit in Lau
; rens ruperior court for the sum
{of $35,000.
At is alleged that Prior was
; walking along the track of the
, Wrightsville and Tennille road,
used by the Central from Brew
ton to Dublin, and, being siezed
with cramp, was forced to sit on
the end of a crosstie and was
knocked off by the engine of the
incoming night train.
11 is alleged that this use of
the foot path along the railroad
track was used with the know
ledge and consent of the railroad
and that the engineer was neg
ligent in that he failed to antici
pate that a pedestrian was using
t lie footpath. It is asserted that
the train was running at a rate
of speed of fifty miles per hour.
It is alleged that Prior was
making $1,500 per year farming
and working in the winter for
a Dublin .warehouse, and that he
had an expectancy of thirty-one
years. Ordinarily his life had
therefore a value of a little more
than $16,000, but, being thrifty
and energetic, it is alleged that
the value of his life was $35,000!
Prior was struck about 8:00 on
the night of October 22. He was
picked u| > and brought to Dublin,
dying early the next, morning.
Judge K. J. Hawkins filled the
suit, which will come up for a
hearing at the January term of
Laurens superior court. .
To Close Out
Entire Stock.
AILEY MERCANTILE COMPANY HAS
ON SPECIAL SALE,
Between now and the first day
of January, a little less than a
month, the Ailey Mercantile Co.
is offering its large stock to the
public at closing out prices.
Every one ■ knows what that,
means. It does not mean that
they are giving the goods away,
but that you can get them almost
at your own figures while they
last.
This is a new stock, and of the
standard make-up, including a
magnificent line of dry goods,
clothing, shoes and furnishings,
hardware, buggies and wagons,
farm-supplies and implements of
the better makes and brands.
While this has been a very suc
cessful business, it will be dis
continued after the first of the
year. They expect to sell en
tirely out by that time.
This special sale, as advertised
in this issue, affords an oppor
tunity of getting supplies at very
low figures while the goods last.
They invite the public to call
and examine the goods at once,
and it is safe to say that now is
the opportunity of buying from
this stock. They do not propose
to hold it any longer than the
first, on account of other busi
ness changes. This business is
conducted in the A. A. Peterson
old stand, and is managed by
competent and courteous men,
whose desire is io give the pub
lic the full .benefit of the change.
They will make it interesting to
buyers for the next three weeks.
Right now is the time to plant
fall oats. If you want a good
yield, better use Armour’s Ferti
lizers. They bring results in
any crop. If you want the best,
write Ghas. H. Smith, agent, at
Mcßae, Ga.
DAVIS-MOSELEY.
A marriage of unusual interest
throughout this section was that
of Mr. John Milton Davis to Miss
, Elizabeth Florence Moseley,
which happy event occured in
Charlotte, Ga., Nov. 27th at 11
o’clock a. m., Prof. J. M. Davis
officiating in his usual impressive
l manner.
The groom is a son of W. W.
Davis of Hazlehurst and as pres
ent is foreman of a corps of car
penters on (he Georgia & Florida
i railroad. His a young man of
sterling traits, held in high es
teem by a large circle of acquaint
ances and is to be congratulated
upon having won the heart and
hand of such talented and ac
complished young lady for a com
panion as Miss Moseley, who is a
daughter of the lamented Cuylor
P. Moseley of this place.
The happy couple left immed
iately for Summortown, where
| they will he at home to their
many friends.
Pension Money
Very Short.
COMMISSIONER LINDSAY HOPES TO
ARRANGE A PLAN.
Atlanta, Ga., Nov 29 —Georgia
j paid her pensioners in round
figuroe last, year s9ll d()0. This
I year the amount will be fully a
, million, and it is doubtful if the
j appropriation will cover the com
plete I ist of anpl leant s.
Last Hummer the mnv pension
act was passed, it provided pen
sions for widows of veterans, mar
| ried prior to 1870, and all veterans
in the servicewit.il less property
than fifteen hundred dollars.
For th.s special net, the hiiiii of
S2OO 000 was appropriated.
Pension (Joinmissioner Lindsay
is now busily engaged in prepar
ing his lists for oension payments
to lie made the latter part of
! January and early in February,
, the exact dates lint having been
announced.
lie has received euotigli appli
cations under the new act to more
'than absorb the $200,000 appro
priated,lor the purpose, each pen
sioner receiving S6O per annum.
It. places him in a quandary, be-
I cause he is not sure as to the
wisest action regarding payments.
If those first filed receive nothing
'until another appropriation is
j made, and many miglt t die in the
meantime. If the total appro
priation is prorated among all,
this would h ave it. up to the legis
lature in the coming summer to
make up the (h-licit, and would
out down the amount each re
ceived consider,! lily
Commissioner Lindsay is wor
ried over I In: best course to pursue
: under the cii(urnstanoes, but will
wait, and be guided bv . develop
ments. It is expected that the
number of pensioners .under the
old law will show
falling -IT, as there have been
many deaths in the ranks in the
past year.
Slate School Commissioner
Brittain is also preparing to make
out Ins apportionment sheet for
the counties for the coining year.
The 191 I school fund is $2 -500,000
Howard for Bov.
s
My sou, Willie Chinn, between
twelve and thirteen years of age,
has left my home without parent*
a! consent, and I will pay sn.
reward to any one who will advise
me as to Ins whereabout or de
tain him until 1 can get possession
of him. He is a colored boy of
dark color, and when last seen
was wearing hickory stripe shirt,
black knee pants and cap.
Spencer Chinn,
Alamo, Ga.
Voters Must
Settle Matter.
THE ELECTION OF A U. S. SENATOR
SHOULD BE BY VOTE.
Regarding the status of the ap
pointment of Mr. Terrell to lili
| the unexpired term of the late
Senator Clay, and the election of
h regular man next year, the
Dublin Courier-Dispatch makes
the timely statement on the
situation. It will he hard to
! fool the people in this matter, as
the sentiment in favor of direct
election by the people, at the
proper tune, is rapidly growing:
j “Wo have no .possible choice be
tween the candidates who have an
: nounced for the office of senator to
succeed the late Hon. A. S. Clay,
preferring another man to either
of those announced. We have no
desire and no present intention at
least of taking any partisan stand
as between the three. Personally
we do not care by what method a
senator is named to fill the vacan-
I cy, hut we do not see how the exe
cutive committee in authority
.can fail to call a primary so that
the voters of the state can make
their own selection.
“As wo understand it, Georgia
was tin* first, state in the union to
aubin it the selection of a senator to
i the white voters ol the state. For
i the past ten years the voters have
on ined the senator and the genera 1
assembly has ratified that choice.
| Tile people of the state will be
I satisfied with nothing less now
that there is a vacancy to fill.
“We are opposed to ho many
elections, tint, twice the people of
the state have gone on record in
the partv platform for the elec
t mu of all of t he otlicers by direct
vote, and it is our judgment that
tin* democratic executive com
mittee of the state will be remiss
in 1 1 s duties and obligations if it
does not allow the people of the
| state an opportunity to select Mr.
Clay’s successor.
“As we have stated, we care
I nothing about the matter one way
or another, but the people do and
1 the people have n right to have
their wishes respected.”
JUDGE MERRILL HURT.
Thomusville, Ga., Nov 27. Judge
J H. Merrill, thrown from his
horse and very painfully though
not fatally injured, is improved
; lute to-day. judge Merrill was
just mounting the horse in the lot
at Ins resilience wh>-n tin* animal
shied, violently throwing him to
the ground, When picked up lie
was unconscious and remained so ,
for several hours, suffering from
temporary concussion of the
brain.
I Judge Merrill is rest mg quietly
j now, suffering chiefly from the
shock and a broken bone in the
nose, which physicians say soon
will heal.
Lowndes Superior Court lias
been [lost poned until Wednesday
and if not w.*ll enough to attend
I then. Judge Merrill wi>l hold an
adjourned term some tune in
December.
To My Friend*,
I desire to announce to my
many friends and the general pub
lic. that though I am still asso
ciated with the firm of H. 8. Mein
hard dr Itro., of Savannah, Ga.,
as traveling salesman through
this territory, I am also interested
with the firm of Kusel iV. Vinsou
Co., Savannah, Ga., dealers iu
everything ready to wear for ladies,
misses and children, where I
would be pleased to have you cull,
look over our large stock, and
make our store headquarters white
Li the city. Your visit will
please us, whether you buy or not.
Yours to please,
C. E. Vinsou,
Savannah, Ga,
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