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About The Montgomery monitor. (Mt. Vernon, Montgomery County, Ga.) 1886-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 8, 1910)
VOL. XXV. Superior Court In Session. The called D'Cember term of the superior court of Montgomery | County convened here Monday ; morning in the usual form, with Judged J. H Martin presiding, assisted hy Sylitor E I) Graham, and Stenographer McAllister keep ing the official record. The entire time thus far has been devoted to the trial ot erim inal business, and quite a few disposed of iid to iiooii vesterdav The grand jury was again called into session yesterday, but serv.-d only for the day. It is not prob able that court will be continued next week. The following cases have been disposed of t > noon yesterday: The State vs Rus Ennis, selling liquor; not guilty. jftubley McMillan, burglary: not guilty. Anprow Phillips, selling liquor; j plea of guilty ; $75 or 12 months Charley VV iggs, assault and bat tery ; guilty ; SIOO or 12 months. Eddie Toombs, cheating and swindling; demurrer to indict ment sustained. Olin Barlow, misdemeanor; nol-! prossed on payment of costs. Tom Watson Barlow, misde- ' tneanor; nolprossed on payment] of costs. John Pudee, misdemeanor; guiltv; S4O of six months. ,J. N. tilths, since larceny; guilty ot misrl imomor till man \I •Arthur s dti -t im ; nolprossed upon paying c-sis Ebbin Paircloth misdem aor; plea of «guilt v ; tS4O \ >t o b - Walter Bell eh t ■ g i sw ind I inti; nol p ,-s -d >.> ■. ,• ment of costs. John N Grilhs, forgery; verdnu of misdemeanor Other eases will be given next week. RATTLESNAKES IN WINTER. Mr. I. A. Johnson of near Glemvood brings to this office a remarkable snake story —not a story, but a fact. Monday afternoon, while out hunting near the place, his son, Mr. J. 1\ Couey, ran across two of the monster type The dog for some time, had scented them, and kept pointing in the usual bird-dog manner, until some ground had been covered. At last he came to a point, and could not be encouraged to flush, when to the surprise of the hunter, he was face to face with two very large rattlesnakes. He raised his gun and fired both barrels, clip ping off the heads of the reptiles. One of the rattlers had 1(5 rat tles .and the other 18. the containing a full-grown rabbit, together with other evidences of h igh i ivmg When first found, these snakes were at a spring, and when over taken were near their den, a gopher hole, around which the ground had been rubbed smooth. It is well known that snakes go into their dens long before this season, and their appearence in public on such a day as Monday was is something out of the usual to say the least of it. Some say that snakes drink and some say they are strictly tem perate, even keeping away from spring water and other soft drinks, but in view of the recent agitation on the near beer question in At lanta. Macon and Augusta, and the probable raise in the license, it may be that they had gone down to the spring for a final sip They did not seem to be familiar with the Jackanovilie r mte UNiIM ,lE:Tra Memi'ers of the FK <k l' of A will please take not 11l it the next meeting >-f c U will be held in Mount \ in 1 Friday before the 81 Su id c in December (10) at which rim- will be held the election of officers. Let all county locals send deiegii tions. No special entertainment provided but it will be a very im portant meeting. J. T. Geiger, Secretary. % Wc\t Siuttiunurn; Mmxtm*. M SS PRITCHETT MARRIED. The Dublin Courier- Dispatch of Friday gives the following ac- ! count of the marriage of Miss j Lida Pritchett of i hat city to Mr. Wm. Robees n of Fayettville, N. C. Miss Pritchett has a number of relative s in this county: Miss Lii'a Pritchett of this city was united, in M irria&e in Atlan ta on Tuesday last to Mr. William Robe F yetteville, N. C. The marriagtuwas a great sur- : prise to the relatives and friends of tiie tv and only became, known yesterday afternoon by] M -s. W lie Pritchett, mother of Mrs. Roberson. The marriage ceremony was I performed by Rev. Mr. Ledbet- j ter at St. John’s church in At lanta. Just a few friends were present. The bride is the eldest child of the late Mr. Thomas J. Pritchett and is a most admirable young woman, possessed of sterling at tributes of character, sweet dis position and admirable womanly qualities. Mr. Roberson is a traveling salesman, and is a nephew of Capt. Jeff D. Roberson, former ly of this city. He is said to be a splendid youn man. While the bride and groom have known ea -ii other for three or four ye irs, it was not known that they cenlemplated matri mony, their marriage coming as a ,:v a! o i 'prise. rlie b 1 id groom will reach the city tomorrow and visit the bride’s mother for some days. Lii'idsburg. Special CoriVNpoiidenco. J. D. Ussery and family spent Sunday last at the home of G. W. Ussery. Miss Lizzie Sutton visited the home of L. P. Avery Sunday last. Charlie Neesmith has been visiting relatives in this county. Miss Emmer Lord spent Sun day afternoon at the home of G. W. Ussery' N G. B. Avery and wife are vis iting the home of J. D. Ussery. Mrs. Mi rcer spent Sunday last with Mrs. Johnson. R. L. Avery and wife visited the family of Mr. Bracks Sunday afternoon. Miss Eulee Barlow attended Sunday school here Sunday last. Angus Barlow has been visit ing - at the home of J. A. Barlow. Joe Graven has moved his family to Your;her, Ga. Inez U i ;-y visited the home ! of L. P. Awry Saturday last. ; ; Damon Dots. i The Damon Society held its regular meeting in the Fresh man room Saturday afternoon. In the absence of our chaplain, the meeting was opened with a prayer by Hilburn Williamson. Thh roll was then called, follow ed by the reading of the minutes. Other business was then trans acted. A hew member was then en rolled, after which we took up following program: Recitation Naorhi Griffin. Jokes—Clau 1 Mosley. Pantomime - Gesmon Nevil and Whitney McLemore. Wants-Alleen Clanton. Debate Resolved, That Ancient Nations wv-re more Heroic Than i ; j.-. ■ l 1 odern Times. .... ve, Julian Peterson, Et.deen Folsom. Negatuv, Hiiburn Williamson, Chalmei s Chapman. Tiie .; • decision was in fa vor of the affirmative side. Corresponding Sec’y. D-pii’v .-n-t.ff Ruitieid of Dub lin cum- flowu Saturday for u negro who is wanted in Dublin. MT. VERNON. GEORGIA, THURSDAY, DEC. 8, 1910. The Conference Appointments. Columbus, Gtn, Dec. 5. After what Bishop Morrison declared was one of the smoothest and ] most harmonious conference sea-1 sions he had ever held, the mcet-p ing of the South Georgia Method ist. Conference ended to-night, the/ reading of the appointments for| the following year being the con cluding feature. Bishop Morrison left to-night 1 for Bunnell, Fla., where on • Wednesday afternoon he will pre- t side at a church dedication. The], devotional services of the last day of the conference were conducted 1 by Dr J. 0. A Cook. The trails fer to this conference of the Rev. R. L. Whitehead and the Rev. J. ; N. Peacock from the North Georgia Conference was announced. The report of the statistical se cretaries showed the following: Local preachers in the conference, 18G; members, 84,025; infants baptized during year, 1,828: adults baptized, 2,80(5; number of Epworth Leagues, 145; number ■ d Sunday-schools, <529; number of Sunday-school members, 45,- 8(52; raised tor superannuated preachers, $14,512 80; paid to presiding elders, $24,840 90; paid’ to pastors, $19(5 578 40; number of churches, 7551; value of churches, $1,715,714. From (lie following list of the . appointments of the Mcßae Dis tricts, it will be seen that Rev. 11. C. Brewton has been returned to the Mt. Vernon Circuit. This re turn will bring pleasure to a host, of frieuds throughout the county, i Mr. Brewton lias made u faithful pastor. i 'l'he appointments for the Me. Hue District are as follows; C. R. .Jenkins, presiding elder. Mcßae, H. M. Morrison; Helena ' and Milan, W. G. AI la bon; Chauncey circuit, O. S. Smith; Eastman and mission, J. C. Flan ders; Abbeville and Rhine, J. VV. Westen; Jacksonville circuit, C. Hines; Lumber City and Scot land, C. R. Cook; Towns circuit. I. R. Kelly; Hazlehnrst and mis sion, G. F. Austin; Baxley and , Graham. H. P. Myers; Baxley ( circuit, VV. P. Lambert. Supply; Surrency circuit, S. F. Weit-man, supply; Alrmo circuit, O P. Sim mons ; Mount Vernon circuit, H. . C Brewton; Higgiston circuit, G. VV. Pharr, supply; Uvalda, cir cuit, J. P. Yancey; Vidal ia J. H House; Lyons, Collins and mis sion, N. T Pafford ; Ohoopee cir cuit., ,J. P. Summer, supply;! Reidsville mid Shiloh, H. L. Pear-] son; Altatnaha circuit, C. C / Lowe, supply ; Glennville circuit. j L. L Burr; Hugun and Claxton.i VV'. Anthony; Belleville circuit.! S. E Jenkins; Cobbtown circuit, J. A. Mills. Conference missionary, E. CJ .Cowan, supply; secretary of edu- I cation, C. It. Jenkins. Charlotte. ; Special Oorrespoiidonce R. K. Moseley returned home last Saturday from a business trip to Sothwest Georgia. W. M. Gordon was a visitor to Hazlehurst last Sunday. Miss Lizzie Vaughan, after spending a few weeks with her brother, N. J. Vaughan, return ed to her home at Lumber City last Wednesday. She was ac companied as far as Hazlehurst by Mrs. M. J. Vaughan. * J. B. Moss of Uvalda was here last Tuesday. Miss R. 0. Gordon of near Nailes Ferry was a pleasant visi tor to our town last Friday. A. T. Gordon has purchased a very desirable lot on Station Ave., where he will soon begin the erection of a dwelling. John W. Moseley, a prosperous Tooms county farmer, was here last Saturday. The painter’s brush has done a great deal here the past few days to improve the appearance of our town. This is a step in the right direction. I C. H. Johnson visited Alston and Vidalia last Wednesday. M. H. Godwin of near Naile’s Ferry was transacting business i here last Saturday. Uvalda Negro Kills Another. John Livingston, a negro living at Uvalda, was to Mt Vernon Monday afternoon by Marshall J. I). McDuniei and placed in jail. About the hour of noon, in a difficulty with John Mobley. ! another negro of that place, Livingston shot and instantly killed the former. It is under stood that the difficulty arose ot a woman, and that the act was j justifiable, Mobley having ad-| vaneed on Livingston with a knife while he was cornered, and that he had been avoiding the the meeting with Mobley for several hours. Marshal McDaniel was instantly on the spot, and Livingston was arrested,wit bout trouble, and was hastily landed in jail. At a hear ing before the grand jury in ses sion yesterday, it is understood that no hill was returned against the negro, and he will prubablv not he tried for the killing. Recital At U. B. Institute. The°second of the series of en tertainments to he given at the Union Baptist Institute will ho rendered on the evening of De cember 15th, next Thursday. For sometime thej*looal public lias been looking forward to the next entertainment at the Institute. Mrs. Wdintm Calvin Chilton, whose former appearance here is remembered by all, will lie at the Institute on this occasion, and it is needless to sav that she will he greeted by a large audience. Mrs. Chilton is an entertainer of splen did talent, having appeared both in England and in many of the principal cities of the United States. She has a varied program, hut it is sure that she will give some thing which will be well received by the audience to hear heron the loth. This class of entertain ment is uplifting as well as en joyable to all, and it is hoped that, she will be given a large hearing on the 15th. There can be no disapointmeiit for those who at tend. If you appreciate the high class and the uplifting, he sure and attend this the second up pea ranee of Mrs. Chilton at the I nst it ute. Christmas novelties at Mrs. J. L. Adams’ Millinery Store. Jewelry, neckwear and other suitable presents. i JOUR CHRISJM AS PRESENT I jjjj Should JHi from (1 I PALMS DBUS STORE, 1 #} The most complete line of Holiday Hoods to select from. Jj $ See our line Silverware, 10-year guarantee with each piece. $ | We h ave a 5200.00 assort meat of Ladies' and Hentle- gj '■s) men’s Parker’s Lucky Curve Fountain Pens. Ihiy one for 3) t' your “host friend.” Nothing would please (him or her) gj more. They are the standard pen of the world. A guar- H antee with each pen covers all repairs for n year. & We have a line of the best Safety Razors. I hey make <&. valuable and useful Christmas 11s. A lull line Plain and Waltham Gold Watches, at cost plus 10 per (tail. Much S) watch fully guaranteed; Don’t forget a box or basket ot jij Xunnally’s Holiday ( audios Iresli hy express. ! PALMER DRUG STORE, | i Santa Claus Store AILEY, GA. |j NO SALOME FOR ATLANTA. Atlanta," Dec. 1. Announce ment was made by Col. VV. L. Peel of the Atlanta Music Festi val Association to-night that Sa lome would not be allowed in At lanta next spring when the Chi cago Grand Opera Company plays here. The programme in cludes “Tales of Hoffman,” ‘‘Car men,” “II Trovatore” and “ Tha is,” but no “Salome.” BANKRUPT NOTICE. 1 list net Cmi rt of the C nited Sta tea, K isteni Division, Senth ern District of Georgia. In Bunk ruptcy. Notice of Application lor Dis charge in l.ankruptcy In the mat, t-er of James 10 Ricks, Bankrupt County ol Montgomery, Georgia To the creditors ot the above named bankrupt; You are here by notified that the above men tioned bankrupt, has Tiled his ap plication for n discharge from all the debts provable m bankruptcy against the su id Janies E. Ricks 'The said application will be heard by tin* lion. Emorv Speer, Judge of the l ulled Slates Dis trict Court for said division and district., at. the United Stales Court House, til Savannah on the <st h day <>f .1 aii nary 1 91 I I All creditors of said bankrupt are not ified to appear at the time and pi ace st n t ed, and show cause, if any they can, why the pray, i contained in said petition should not lie granted. Dated :il Savannah, Georgia, this (5t It day of I) tuber, 1910. T. F. Job ll son, Clerk. < itution. Georgia—Montgomery Countv. Mrs. Mary Morris having made application fora twelve months support for herself and three ] minor children nut of the estate of Clayton Morns, late ..I said county deceased, and the ap praisers regularly appointed for setting apart and valuation hav mg ii led the i r return, this is to notify all parties concerned that said application will he heard at my office on the first Monday in January, 1911 Ibis the nth day of Dee,, lulu. Alex McArthur. O rd in a ry. rush ISiiipiin Sale. From Doc. 9 until Doc. 21th, Mrs. J. L. Adams will soil new stylo, classy hats at bargain prices. At. least a third off in price on all trimmed hats. Don’t fail losco those bargains. 'They I won’t last long at these prices. Yeggmen Rob Franklin Bank. Franklin, (la., Dec. 3. At 1 o’- clock this morning sleeping cit izens of this quiet little town were awakened by a terrible ex ■ plosion. Hurried investigation revealed that two export yeggmen had en tered the banking house of i Hank of Heard County, effected ■an entrance, and after using ni tro-glycerine, had opened t,he safe, making way with $7,901 in cold cash, going in a westerly di- J reel ion, probably crossing the | Alabama line, as this is one of the border counties in West I 1 (leorgia. That the robbery was skillfully planned, is shown by the wreck which followed their work and the ease with which they made their get-away without be |ing detected. The yeggmen had a fast team stationed just outside of the building, where they were doing midnight work. Wire messages were at once sent to all nearby cities and towns, so that any suspicious night travelers might be inves tigated wherever seen inthissee t ion. It is believed that the yeggmen finally caught an outgoing train early in the morning, and so all officials were advised to keep a sharp lookout for them, especial ly in Birmingham. The (leorgia Hankers’ Associa tion, through Mr. Hansel! Hill ycr, of Macon, assistant secretary of the association, offers a reward of SIOO for the arrest and con viction of the party or parties connected w'ith the Franklin bank robbery, this offer holding good for one year from this date. This reward is supplementary to the one of the same amount I offered by the casualty company jin which the bank was insured. Citut ion. <ii'Digiii- Viniilgoinery County VVlii'icim, Mis. Mit;t,Tnluno'lge, ad min i- 1 in 1 1 i \ on I In' i slain of'John A. I’eleixoli, lull’ cil sitil l county, de ! (•cased. i eptexenlx to Ihe court in tier ! petition. <lul> ftliol mill i-t 11«• on : ivcnril. i lull sin* linx fully itdmi-tfeM'ed K,tid exiitt<■ • iltis ix llterefoi’e locire iillpet'KiniM eouceniod, kindred and ; creditors, to xltoW cause If any > he.v ! ch u why s lie xln ill Id not he d ixetia rged j rni 11 her it«l in iii infra I ion and receive letter- of ilisini-xion on the llr.xi Mon . i.lay in January, ltd I. This ilieoili /lay l)ec., Itdu Ale\ McA i t liur. Ordinary. NO
