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VOL. XXV.
| The People Still Waiting. j j
Q If the people of Montgomery county desire to keep X
posted on its affairs, as conducted through the office of the <\y
Commissioners of Roads & Revenues—and hundreds of the
county’s best citizens have so expressed themselves, both
in public and private—they can simply meet at the court xjx
x house in this county on each first Tuesday and hear the
g prooceeding of the commissioners and examine the records X
of that office, which are public property. Otherwise, they y 9
may occupy the same unenlightened position which has
been their lot for many years. (I)
Such was the edict passed at the last regular meeting £ j
of that body. Pursuant to the recent recommendation
passed by the grand jury of this county, asking that the a
g Commissioners give to the public a full monthly report, X
at the nominal rate of ten dollars, the owner of this paper X
40 applied to the secretary of that body for the proceedings
of the recent meeting. I was tcjld by this clever gentle
£ man that the body had for the third time refused to honor 0
g the request of the grand juries of this county, together r a
g with the wishes of the people. X
y In other words, the people of the county have no say- X
so in the management of its affairs, as far as knowing
what transpires at the regular meetings of the Commision
% ers is concerned, unless they are present, which is not at £j)
g all practical for the majority. Where are the men who zjx
g can afford to attend these meetings for the information to X
** to be had? Very few, lam sure. I am of the working
class, earning a bare living by hard and continual labor,
*) and do not feel that my time should be sacrificed hanging
*) around that office, in the face of such a status. fija
g The grand juries of the county, numbered as members
g of which body are some of the county’s best citizens, have X
gno authority in matters of this kind —not even the respect X
2b of the august Commissioners—and in the future may as
well keep mum on matters of this kind. In former years 0
the grand jury was given credit for some forethought, a 0
g little common judgment on matters^ affecting the county’s gjx
g interest, and to a measure were apparently clothed with X
g with some authorify, but in this advanced day and time X
y their ad vice is unsought—their recommendation unheeded.
*) For the direct information of the public, will say that tfc)
*) the editor of this paper was officially summoned before the £0
P grand jury of the November court and asked why the pro- 0
ceedings of the Co nm ss )ners had not been published as
g ordered. T lis body was told the proceedings had been X
& refused, a fact generally understood. He was then asked X
*j to confer with the secretary of the Commissioners and
w) ascertain the average am mat of matter contained in the £0
p monthly proceedings of the Commissioners. This was g)
g promptly done, and a written report made to the jury. *]>
g The grand jury agreed that the report was reasonable, as
g that the people should be furnished with the information, X
S 3 and that the cost of getting it up should be paid for. The x
§) Commissioners say they have no authority to pay out fees
*) for keeping the people informed, and refuse to comply £0
g with the jury’s order of three courts. The old county 0
K paper, on which the people depend for this information,
g is refused the privilege on terms recommended by three X
§) juries of the county. Not all of the people expect the X
50 work done free. The jury says pay a small fee for it. X
Ordinarily, we should not again refer to this matter, (#)
g but for the benefit of our patrons who may not yet be fa- 0
g miliar with the situation, the above facts are recited. We 0
g bought the privilege of doing the county printing eight 26
S' years ago, paying full value for it, and while it has fallen X
§) far short of common expectations, the paper still prospers X
H —thanks to those who appreciate its efforts. The lost op- (0
a portunty of doing this work for the county (ten dollars a 0
K month) will not consign it to the pauper farm. It was a 0
g legitimate, business proposition, duly authorized.
' I) anion Dots.
I'lih meet’itg h*-* 1• 1 by the Da
mons in the chapel last Satu-rday
was a most interesting and in
structi vp one.
After the discussion el various
husiness topics, a ui'>si deliglv till
program wa- rendered
The hist nitmi »vr a ch >rus lo |
Charles Peterson Ch • m**' - Ob i|
man Julian Peters-m. loin M o-j
ley and Claud Mosley was Very
much enj -yed
Next followed a conversation
by M B. Hutchinson and Burton
K nnedy, which was very hinuor
-0118.
Liia Riddle then entertained us
with several selections ol music,
just classical, then, as an encore,
a livelier selection.
Sal lie N-vill then read some
original jokes w hich vere on the
mem lie is i d t lie society and were,
re -eived w ith keen enjoyment.
A vocal's de, “Tile re’s a Big
Cry Baby'in tlie Moo'd,” was then j
•'charmingly rendered by*
*.Miss.p Naomi Grffin and Leta
Simjiso.n'.
Another selection was skillfully
riji dered h_v Aleen Clanton.
Last Ivcame the debate, “Re
solved. That the Editor Wields
More Power Thau the Orator.”
Tile affirmative was ably defen
ded by Terry Parker. Maggie Pet
er-on and Rtlfus H-'figeS
And the mgaiive -id* by Julian
ni I'- 'a \ uado and
Georg*- L a
Till' lIIM’IC-iM - I b *"! '
showed ca ref it 11(1 V al d nl •• I
stainling of th --u j ■L- de
cision of I lie judg* - Was In . ill”
negative side
\\*e We Te pleased to InlVe Willi
us as visitors Misses B o* M- Al •
ister and Clyde McArthur and of
the faculty, Professors Carpenter
and Mason and Misses Cone. Con
nor, Cuoiiniiig and Gibson. —E.F. |
Hit? ifflontgmn ers iUimtto?.
Mr, S Parrish and son of Ailey
were cullers at this office Monday
Mr Arthur B. Davis of Glen
wood Route Three was a business
visitor here Monday, and casually
stopped in to have his name en
rolled on The Monitor’s subscrip
tion roll.
Mr. N .!. Vaughan of Charlotte
aas here on business Monday.
Mr. VV. D. Burke of Atlanta
spent a part of last week in Mt.
Vernon with his sister, Mrs.E. M.
Rackley. Mr. Burke lias for many
years been in the railway mail
service being now on the Central
from .''avatiuah to Atlanta. He
is a splendid gentleman, and has
many friends in Mt. Vernon.
Mrs Chilton appears at 1 lie In
stitute this evening. Her per
iii nice promises to lie something
well worthy of your tfine. Go out
and hear her.
> If you see a crowd of ladies as
sembled around the court house
tomorrow, drop in anti see what
they are selling. It is very prob
able that they will have on sale
something to tickle the palate—
possibly cake and cream. It is
foru good cause, and should be
put ron i zed.
Closing Out Sale*
We still have on hand a tew
iiiul-s ami two good horses, which
a will close out within the next
few days at reduced prices. Some
l this stock is of the highest
grade we brought to this place,
if you* want a bargain, come at
once, as we will be here for a few
days, only.
J. M. Brooksher <fc Sons,
Mt. Vernon, Ga.
MT. VERNON. GEORGIA, THURSDAY, DEC. 15, 1910.
A. C, L. EMPLOYES
PETITIONING CONGRESS.
Washington, D**c 9.—Chair
man Sullowav reported the nmni
| bus pension hill in the house this
' morning, providing for il(X> indt
j vtduals. After consideration of
i the Indian appropriation lull.
It will prohahlv he passed in the
I house late this afternoon. It
carries $8 1(12,000.
1 Representative Clara, of Fror-
I ida, presented a petition to the
house, signed by 7.(.XX) employees
of the Atlantic Coast Line, unking
that the railroads lie oerinitted to
mcsease transportation rates.
Chairman Alexander, of the
house committee on rivers and
harbors, has announced that he
will present that appropriation
measure to the house as soon as
the Intan hill is out of the way.
The so-called “pork barrel’’
carries less than SdO,tXH),<.KXt this
I year and cares mainlv for pro
jects thut already have been
authorized.
INSURGENT REPUBLICANS
WILL HAVE CANDIDATE.
Washington.—l nsurgent Re
publicans will have their own
candidate, for the presidential
nomination in 1912. The candi
date will be either Senator Cum
mins of Senator LaFollette.
If in the course of the next two
years Senator Cummins proves
himself to he the most available
insurgent. Senator LaFollette will
support him for the nomination;
if on the other hand, Senator La
j Follette proves the most available,
Senator Cummins will battle for
him in the ranks.
Toe insurgents have agreed that
I while they will work with the
{president in matters which meet
I their approval they will try to
I force the nomination of one ot
their own number for president
in 1912.
Notwithstanding advances made
to them by President Tuft, this
week, it is not to lie understood
that the insurgents have gone
lover to President Tuft, hoots,
saddle and bridle.
Charlotte.
special Correspondence
Messrs. Treadwell, Vernie ami
P. H. Darby came down from V i-i
dalia last Thursday for a day or
two’s outing —hunting in the AI -,
tamuha swamp.
One of the most interesting oc
casions of the season was pulled j
off here last Saturday, when John .
W Gordon, living in tlm Nail's
Ferry section, auctioned off his
dry goods, shoes, etc. The sale i
"had been well advertised and was
I largely attend by many eager to j
secure the bargains offered.
C. F Gordon, who owns a desir
able farm near here, moved with
his interesting family into his
new residence on Brooks avenue
J. M. Davis has opened up a
I general line of merchandise in his
j new brick building on Station av
| on lie.
F. C. Adams was in Mount Ver
non lust Monday.
E L. Worth of Hazlehurst has j
rented a house here and is expec- j
ted to move here ut an early day.
Those who haven’t had an op
portunity to visit Churlotteville
know ut least but little about it
desirableness. But gather an idea
or two from this:
Oo the first Tuesday in this
month eight acres of unimproved
land was sold before the court
house door in Mt. Vernon to tic
highest bidder for one hundred
dollars per acre—cash I See?
That’s evidence of what those wlm
have had opportunity to see and
investigate. Think of our t.owi .
Prof. Smith, principal of tin
I Seward school, was a pleasant
! visitor to our town last Sunday,
j being the guest while here of C.
F Gordon's family.
J. L Morris is now in Ins new
! store with mi attractive line ol
general merchandise.
Lust week seems to have been
drummer's week in our town.
Many of these loyal Knights ol
Ithe leather grip being seen hep
Citation.
(ieorgfa—Montgomery < Aunty
Whereas, Mrs. MittTalmadge, ad
ministratrix on tile estate of John A
Peterson, late of said county, de
ceased. represents to the court in her
petition, duly filed and entered on
record, that she has fully arlmi-oeied
said estate* this is therefore tocin
all persons concerned, kindred and
creditors, to show cause if any they
can wh> she should not t»e discharged
from her administration and receive
. letters of dismission on the first Mon
day in January, lull. This the 6th
i day Dec., IStiO.
Alex McArthur, Ordinary.
VIDALIA CHEMICAL CO.
Beginning with this issue, will
be seen the attractive ad. of the
' Ynlulta GhemiCttlCo. Thissplen
did company Inis just erected a
ferl l liz r factory in Yululia, which
will be in operation by January
first, for’the manufacture of some
lof the best grades of fertilizers to
lie found on the market, and they
are making a strong pull for the
i home pat milage.
As will be seen from the ad.,
many of the stockholders are
Montgomery county men, and
taken all together, it is a 1 very
st rong company of business men,
having also us members two Su
v.uiiinh men. Do not fail to give
i them a 1 1 nil on the new goods.
j - -
Shiloh I toms.
, Mr. N. J. Vaughan of Charlotte
visited home-folks last Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Charlton Mimhs
j visited (J. M. Sears one day re
j cent ly.
Misses Vick and Sadie Vaughan
i were visitors in Spriughill Sunday
i afternoon.
Mr. I*. W. Mitchell made a liv
ing trip to Lumber City Friday.
M las Victoria Vaughan returned
home last Sunday from Helena,
where she spent several days will)
her sister, Mrs. J. W. Dukes.
Mr. Austin Wright was a visitor
| in the Bruce section one day re
jeently. Dark Eyes.
To Teachers.
, The fall Term of the Public
j schools of Montgomery county
>ivil| close on Friday, December
j 2drd, 1910.
The Spring term will begin on
j Monday, January 2nd, 1911.
The Spring term Will close on
! Friday May sth 1911
It any sell, ol is suspended
longer than one week during the
Christmas holidays the time will
be deducted I rum tlie Spring t erm
jof said school.
Reports ol all time taught up
!to the closing of fall term of
schools must he made to the
tjoimty School Commissioner,
promptly after the closing of said
term. 1
The above dates were fixed by
tin* B iar*l of Education so that
the schools will close before lute
Sprit g A. B. Hutcheson,
C. S. <:. M. Co. Ga.
i
HOLIDAY RATES ON
SEABOARD AIR LINE,
Account Christmas Holidays
the Seaboard Air Line will sell
low round trip tickets between al
points mi lice. 15, lfi 17, 21, 22.
2-1 24. 20. B1 and Jan. Ist. Tick
ets good returning until Jan. Bth
For full information, rates,
schedules, etc., call on yolll’ near
est Seaboard agent, or write
U. ii. Stunsell, A G: V. A j
Savannah, Ga.!
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1 YOUR CHRISTMAS PRESENT I
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Should ho Bought from
I PALMER DRUG STORE. 1
eg) (#)
'*) The most complete line* of Holiday Goods to select from, p
$ Sec* our line Silverware, 10-year guarantee with ouch piece. ®
|) \V(* have a 5200.00 assortment of Ladies’ and Gentle- g
$ men’s Parker’s Lucky Curve fountain Pens. Buy one for §j
your “best friend.” Nothing would please (him or her) p
more. They are the standard pen of the world. A guar- |)
j antee with each pen covers all repairs for n year. ||
(?) We have a line of the best Safety Razors. r l hey make C*>
valuable and useful Christmas gifts. A full line Llgin and p
>) Waltham Gold Watches, at cost plus 10 per cent. Much |)
watch fully guaranteed. Don’t forget a box or basket of ||
4 Nunnally’s Holiday Candies fresh by express.
! PALMER DRUG STORE, j
4 Santa Claus Store AILbY, GA. jjg
! MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT U, B, I.
I
This is a season of festivity—
when the heart is light, and when
we look for something pleasing
One of the pleasant occasions will
he the little entertainment to be
given by the pupils of the Uniqn
Baptist Institute on the evening
iot tlie 19t Ii ( Monday.)
A very attractive program has
| been arranged for the occasion,
land the public is cordially invited
|to at tend. The progru in iml ieat es
that it. will lie a series of drills,
i readings, vocal and instrumental
! music, plays, etc. —all good and
pleasing. Be sure and attend.
BANKRUPT NOTICE.
In the District Court of t he United
Suites for the I*l ustorii Division of
the Southern District of Georgia.
In the matter of \V. M. Gordon
life Bro , a firm, and Willie M.
Gordon and Forrest M Cordon,
copartners, and individually,
Bankrupts. In Bankruptcy.
To the creditors of W. M. Gor
don A Bro., a linn, and of Willie
M. Gordon and of Forrest M
j Gordon, copartners and individ
ually, of Charlotte, Ga., in the
I County of Montgomery and Dis
trict, aforesaid, Imnknip's:
Notice iH hereby given that on
the 7tli day of December, A. I).
1910, the above named parties
were duly adjudicated bankrupt,
and that the first meeting of tlieir
ereditors will he held at I he I 'nited
States Circuit Court Room,
Savannah, Ga. on Friday, Dee.
2Bd 1910, at 12 in. o'clock, (city
time) —at which time the said
creditors may attend, prove their
claims, appoint a trustee, examine
the bankrupt and transact such
other business as may properly
come before said meeting. »
Savannah, Ga. Dec. 12th 1910.
A. 11. Mac Iloiiell,
Re fele m I tank I'll p ev
H. A. King, Bankrupts Attorney.
MACON MAN KILLS NEGRO.
Macon, Ga., Dec. 9 —Captain
J. B. Stevens, a nonulur cumluc
tor in the employment of the
Southern railroad, shot, and prob
ably futallv wounded a negro,
Henry Scott, this morning for
insulting Ins housekeeper.
Captain Stephens was urrested,
but was shortly afterwards releas
ed under a bond of SSOO. The ne
gro was taken to the city hospital,
where, it is reported, he can not
live long.
PLAY AT GLENWOOD,
The voting folks of Glen wood
have planned an attractive little
plav, entitled Oak Farm, comedy
drama, which will be given on the ;
evening of Dei;. 22, at, tie* school I
house, beginning u( 7 o’clock' i t
vi ll be a three-act performance
n.IS promises to be something
grind, and tie* public around Glen
wood should support it. The pro
ceeds of the event will be used for
painting the school house at that
place. It will boa worthy oc i
casino. A small admission foe
will be charged.
[ANOTHER GEORGIAN IS
BITTEN BY FAKIR.
Athens, tin., Dec 11.—Again
1 the old Spanish fake lias found a
victim in tins section of thecoun
, try. Yesterday u well-known
j citizen of High Shoals, Oconee
tj county, expended $ If) in cabb
•[grains in answer to a commuui
' cation lie received from Madrid,.
ii , .
Spam, in the hope of becoming
the possessor of a fortune. The
I writer 6f the' letter claimed he
was in prison in Madrid*; lhat he
I was an American and had re-
I cent Iv married a young woman
who formerly lived near Atlanta,
lie claimed there was one child,
a little girl, now in the care of
Madrid parties, and begged the
High Shoals man to adopt her,
promising large reward, lie de
clared he was held in prison as
the victim of political plots and
had no hope of freedom.
. * It is understood that the cable
gram sent by the Oconee man
j uekuowledging receipt, of the
letter virtually agreed to take
I care of t lie child.
From time to time in the last
few years similar letters from
dliferent, points in Spain have
been sent to I hie country, finally
result mg in a warning being issued
by tile I’ostollice Department.
PROCEEDING OF
BOARD OF EDUCATION.
The Board of Education met to
day with M .Jenkins, Daniel Pope
and Archie I’. Miller present.
Daniel Dope was elected presi
dent. pro tern.
The meeting was called to or
der and the following matter con-
I side red.
The minutes of' the last meet
ing were read and approved.
Accounts for material used in
the new class room at Tarrytown
were ordered paid.
Trustees and patrons of Little
Bock school must, lloor t heir school
house with dressed and matched
( lumber, after which the Board
[will furnish new desks for the
| school.
W. A. Peterson and A. B.
! Hutcheson were appoi it>d to iu-
I Kpect the new school ho 11 Be at
Alston when finished. '
Final settlement was made for
| material and work on Luudsbiirg
I school house.
J . (J Calhoun, clerk, was order
ed paid an account of ♦H 00 for
recording deeds to school proper
ty.
The trustees were ordered paid
$1 00 for two cords of wood for
the S iperton school, and $o 00 for
Janitor for November.
'file Board adjourned.
A B. 11utdies-m, Daniel Pope,
0. S. C. Pres pro tem.
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