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About The Montgomery monitor. (Mt. Vernon, Montgomery County, Ga.) 1886-current | View Entire Issue (Feb. 23, 1911)
Stff? Mmtyamrg monitor. VOL. XXV. MT. VERNON BANK OFFERS GOLD PRIZES. In this issue will be seen an nouncement as made by the Mt. Vernon Bank to the farmers of Montgomery county. It applies to all, and its terms are very liberal. Fifty dollars in gold will be divided in three prizes for the three best yields of corn on an ' acre—s2s for the first, sls for the second and $lO for the third. No restrictions above the ordinary measurements are require, and the contest is opened to all. It is sure there will be a number of contestants for this liberal offer ing. It is not a catch-penny scheme with the bank, but a broad and liberal plan of encouraging suc cessful farming in Montgomery county, and reflects credit oh the institution. The Mount Vernon Bank is one of the most success ful banking institutions in South Georgia, and its liberality is to be appreciated by the farmers of this county. Read the terms of the offer. WINTERING CATTLE. Forsyth, Ga., Feb 18,—Mr. Thomos G. Scott, of near For syth, whose scientific farming has attracted statewide attention states that he is well pleased with the experiment that he has been making of wintering cattle on his plantation. He has been feding ehem on cotton seed meal and hulls and will sell them at a handsome profit. Wintering the cattle will also save him hundreds of dollars on account of having been able to enrich his land with over 100 tons of fertilizers realized from wintering the cattle. Mr. Scott’s example is being imitated by farmers in all parts of this coun ty. NOTICE OF FIRST MEETING. In the District Court of the Unit ed States for the Southern Dis trict of Georgia, Eastern Divi sion. In the matter of T. A. W. Rowland, Bankrupt, in Bankruptcy. To the Creditors of T. A. W. Rowland, of Glenwood Post Of fice, in the County of Montgom ery, and District aforesaid, a bankrupt. : Notice is hereby given that on the 17 th day of Feb. A. D. 1911, the above named party was ad judged a bankrupt and that the first meeting of his creditors will be held at the United States Circuit Court Room, at Savan nah, Ga., on the 4th day of March, 1911, at 11.30 o’clock a. m. (city time) at which time the said creditors may attend, prove their claims, examine the bank rupt, elect a trustee, and trans act such other business as may properly come before said meet ing. A. H. MacDonell, Referee in Bankruptcy. Savannah, Ga. Feb. 17th, 1911. J. B. (feiger, atty. for bankrupt. HE STOLE COP’S DOG AND GOT SIX MONTHS, Cordele, Ga., February 19. Major Reelford, a negro, was tried and convicted in Cordele city court yesterday for the of fense of stealing Policeman Kendall’s dog. A fine of SSO or six months on the gang was imposed. This is the first case ever brought in this county for the offense of dog stealing. It is related that an incident which led the policeman to the recovery of his dog was the ca nine’s almost human recognijion of its master as he was passing near. After visiting the family of Mr. F. Lee Mcßae, Mrs. J. W. Rich ardson has returned to her home iu Montezuma. MISSIONARY SOCIAL. The Young People’s and Juve nile Missionary Societies of the Methodist church in Mt. Vernon will give a social entertainment at the Methodist parsonage, March 6, 1911, from 3to 10 p. m. The olijoct of this entertainment will be to promote the interest of these societies in their Missionary work. A special program will be arranged which it is believed will be both interesting and helpful to all who may attend. No Missionary meet ing can be a success without a financial feature and it is intended at this social to raise some money to meet the pledges of the socie ties. 'l'lie first thing on the program will he to measure the height of each one who comes and ask them all to contribute 3 cents per foot and 1 cent for each additional inch if their height. There will be other features that need not be mentioned here, blit will doubt less be enjoyed by all. Every body is cordially invited. We will be glad for all the parents to come with their chil dren, as well as all the friends of the great cause of missions and thus give encouragement and help to these children and young people. Mrs. 11. C. Brewtou, Lady Manager, WIFE HAS NO FEARS FOR SAFETY OF HUSBAND, Atlanta, Ga., Feb. 18 —rlt is impossible to alarm Mrs. David J. Fant, of 400 Capitol ayenue, wife of the engineer, who was on tram No. 3(5 at the time it was held up at Gainesville early this morning. Several reporters went out to see her this morning and told her the first she knew of the hold-up. She was not in the least worried at tht information. Instead of going into hysterics or fainting she declared that she knew all was well with her hus fiiand, no matter what happened to others of the crew. Mrs. Fanr, is one of the happiest wives and mothers it has been the lot of local reporters to meet. She declared that it was the same way when her husband’s engine was overturned and w recked last year on “North Broad Fill,” near Toccoa His escape from death on that occasion was miraculous, for he crawled out from the wreck, from beneath the hot boiler, through smoke end seeth ing steam without a hair of his head being harmed. I)r. and Mrs. E. New and daughter, Mrs. Mamie Everett, of Dublin came down Sunday to visit relatives, Mrs. Win. Bland returned with them in the doctor’s auto Tuesday. Damon Dots. The Damon Literary Society held its regular meeting in the chapel, Saturday afternoon last Meeting was opened with prayer by the chaplain. All business being transacted, we proceeded with the program as follows: Recitation: A. L. Miller. Jokes: I'om Mobley. Piano Solo: Earnestine Black well. Pantomime: Ed Vandarau. Vocal Duet: Leta Simpson, Naomi Griffin. Conversation: Velma McAr thur, Cleo Hall, Lois Oaten, Eloise Adams. Piatfo Solo: Anna Morrison. Debate: Resolved, That a Written Constitution is Best for a Free Country. Affirmative; Rufus Hodges, -Alleen Clanton. Negative; W. T. Edwards, Lila Riddle. The decision was rendered in favor of the affirmative. Ethieen Folsom, Corresponding Sec’y. MT. VERNON, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, FEB. 23, 1911. Agricultural Train Makes Stop in Montgomery. True to schedule, the State Agricultural Train arrived at Mt. Vernon Tuesday morning. A slight change having been made in the schedule, the train arrived here somewhat sooner than was expected, how r ever, but many were present to greet it. Within a short while, despite the chilly weather, the crowds began ar riving, and in fact kept coming long after the train had departed for Abbeville, the next stopping point. The train, operating on the Seaboard, was in charge of the well known and popular conduc tor, Capt. J. L. Knowles, with Mr. R. B. Elliott in charge of the Pullman car, looking after the welfare of the state officials and others connected with the work of the college on wheels. The train was placed at a most convenient place on the sidetrack and opened to the inspection of the public. Those present at once took advantage of the op portunity to inspect the exhibits before the regular lectures were given by the directors of the various departments represented. In the absence of Dr. Andrew Soule, president of the State Col lege of Agriculture, the train was under the supervision of Prof. Janas E. Hite, director of Extension Work at the College in Athens. Dr. Soule was to have joined the party at Abbe ville or Cordele later in the day. Many will regret not having seen Dr. Soule. Shortly after the arrival of the train Commissioner of Agricul ture Thos. G. Hudson was on the ground greeting the people in his cordial style, and welcoming all to the cars, and at the same time directing the details of the occasion. Mr. Hudson is recog nized as one of the state’s most efficient and deservedly popular officials, and surely the tour would not have been complete without his presence and direc tion. Other members of the party were Prof. E. Lee Worsham, state entymoligist; Dr. F. M. Nibert, U. S. Dept. Live Stock Industry; Dr. Peter F. Bahnsen, state veterinarian; Dr. Richard Crosby, U. S. Department of Ag riculture, in charge of secondary school work; Prof. J. Phil Camp bell, U. S. Dept. Agriculture, in charge of the boys corn club work; Prof. Hart, U. S. D. A., superintending the dairy work, and giving demonstrations; Prof, Landess, in charge of the depart ment of poultry; Mr. John T. McDaniel, secretary and trear urer of the State Farmers Union; Prof. Fivar, horticulture. Three happy spirits, who form a most important part of the traveling outfit, were the three newspaper men, whom we were pleased to meet, and to whom we are indebted for much infor mation as to the contents of the outfit. Those with the train at this point were Bradford Bird of the Atlanta Georgian, Emmett Houser of the Macon Telegraph and W. T. Waters of the Atlanta Journal. They have regular berths on the sleeper, am] add much to the success of the ven ture. The train was also ac companied by officials of the Sea- Doard road, whose business it was to see that every convenience was afforded the train and the visitors during its trip over the road. The first speaker was Prof. Hite, who was followed by Dr. Bahnsen, Dr. Nibert and others of the party. Before the speak ers had finished the crowd had swelled to a very representative body of citizens, numbering be- tween seven and eight hundred, and close attention was paid to each speaker. Taken as a whole, the venture is more than a success, and all who are interested in agriculture on improved methods have noth ing but praise for the plan as sought in putting the train on the road. It will serve to inspire many to better work and under more enlightened conditions. Many new ideas can be put in motion, even though the time al lowed was very short. The faculty and student body of the Union Baptist Institute were present, and the pupils were taken through the cars con taining the exhibits. Many were present from practically every part of the county, and great in terest was manifested in the work and the different features of agriculture and stock raising represented. It is to be’regretted that the time allowed for the stay of the train was not longer. This being the second tour made by an agri cultural train in Georgia, it is sure that the success attained will insure the permanancy of the movement, and that on future tours more time will he allowed at all points where the’ train is scheduled to stop. The time spent by the party in Mt. Ver non was less than two hours, which was found insufficient to allow a thorough inspection of the exhibits and a thorough study of the methods shown by the experts in’charge. There are some who discredit the work of the train and the party, claiming that it is insuffi cient to be of practical value, and that it is a fake perpetrated by the state. This is not the case, and we regret to see or hear of discouragement to the movement. Possibly those who are inclined toward censure are not aware of the fact that the state is put to little or no expense on account of the tour of the state by this train, and that the greater part of the expense of equipping the train is borne by wealthy friends of the cause of advanced forms and I methods of agriculture, while the cost of moving the train is borne by the railroads over which it is hauled. Who. can complain of this? We consider the move a most worthy one, accepted in the light of reason. It is impossible to take a man through college in or.e day, but the ideas given out by some twelve men, each an ex pert in his chosen line, is sure to bear fruit; and we trust that the work thus commenced will be carried to higher and more per fected conditions, until every man in Georgia will have had op portunity of seeing and learning something calculated to advance the great cause of farming, on better and more profitable lines. More time should Ik: given at all | points, of course; and in time ; this will be overcome, so that it will be possible to keep the train at a point for at least half a day, - 'or possibly an entire day, giving *more advantage to the public seeking information along the lines treated. OPPORTUNITY FOR GLASSES. Our readers should not over look the coming opportunity right at yonr door to have your eye i trouble taken cure of or glasses fitted by Dr. Hughe*, the eye sight specialist, who will beat The Mt. Vernon Drug Go.’h place for two days—next Friday and Saturday. Little eye trouble? always run into big ones, unless taken core of, so don’t neglect your i-vi-j. PRAYED TO DIE IN GEORGIA AND PETITION IS ANSWERED- New Orleans, February 19. —It. D. Edwards, a Georgian, whose constant prayer for days has been that he might die in his old home at Mesena, Ga , is on a train rac ing toward Atlanta, attended by a sister of charity from the Louis iana charity hospital here. His father, a school teacher in Mesena, will meet the young man in Atlanta, and if the homesick boy’s, condition permits, will start on the trip to Mesena in or der to'grant the dying wish. Edwards is a telegraph operator. He was in the employ of the Wes tern Union until his health failed. The manager then ordered him to Santa Fe , N. M. He was en route there when he collapsed and was taken to the hospital. In his cot ' there he prayed every hour, and hut one prayer, to be allowed to die at home. Sister Agnes, at the head ot the pathetic, simple little petition to the Almighty. She was able to get a pass for Edwards, but none for the nurse. This did not deter her, and out of scant purse she provided t he nurse’s expenses. Edwards tonight was carried to the station by the automobile ambulance, tucked in the berth and started on Ins journey, next to the last lie will ever take. Washington’s birthday was not generally observed here yester day, the drug store and the hank being the only business houses dosing in honor of the occasion. Guardian’s Bule For Reinvestment Georgia- Montgomery County. After four weeks notice pursuant to section 254(1 of the Civil ('ode, a petition, of which a Inn- and correct copy is subjoined, will he presented to the 110u.,1. 11. Marlin, Judge of I lie Superior Court, a! the court house in said county, on I lie goth day of March. 11)11. 1,. 1.. Adams. Georgia—Mnidgoim ry County. To tioii.J. It. Marlin, Judge of Superior Court of said County: The petition of 1,. 1,. Adams respectfully shows: Ist. Thai he is t In-legn ily appoint ed guardian of the person and proper ly of Boy I,ee Adams, his minor sou, having been appointed as such guar dian in Forest comity, Slate of Miss issippi, till the —day of 111 all of which will more fully appear by reference to the aut In-nt iealed cer tification of his loiters of guardian ship hereto attached, to which special reference is hereby made, and which is hereby made a part ol tlii petit ion. 2nd. That bis said minor son is II years old, tind owns a tract of land described below lying in Montgomery connty, (in., Hie said land being all of III*- real estate belonging to 11 Mr saitl ward, to wit: A tract or parcel of land situated, lying and being in the—i—-land djslriet of Montgomery county (>a .. tin- sa tiM 1 1 icing a port ion of lot No. 2Jo lying n. said district, and being all of said lot reiuaing af ter the sale and conveyance of a por tion of said lot made b.v M. J Adams to M. T. Adams, said por lion thus conveyer! being a tract of parcel consist iog of 20 acres, in n o or less, lying in t lie soul li corner of sa id ft act io|t a I lot. and h -i ng t tit oif front llie remainder of ai I l it by a branch known a- tin- M-ltm Mill 1 rancli, I The port ion of saitl hit h -lnn ging lo lint saitl ward being 100 acres, more or h-ss. ill'll. The pel il.loner de-in slo sell said trac.r, of land, for reinvc-tunml til private sale. 4th. The saitl land has no im pi'ovenients of any account upon it. and yi'-lds no income in hi-, ward - , hat lit the contrary, i- an expen-e to the pel il inner, in that In- is comp di ed annually to pay slate and county taxes upon llie StMlle. sth That petit inner and hi- said ward long ago moved away from Montgomery county, <hi , and are now residents of Forest comity, stale of Miss., which tin y intend making tltoir future home, and on aeeoiini of this change ot residence il is very inconvenient ami expensive for pe titioner lo look after and eare for tlm saitl tract of land, or improve the same so thill ll would yield to hi hhsl ward an income, lb- i* advised and believes that if In- were permitt ed by Your Honor to sell soil real estate, that lie could ill vest t lie riln ceeds of the sale of saitl land in real estate where hah !e- atel 1 i ward now resides, that would yield a hand-nine liicoum timl be so located tb it when Ins saitl ward arrives at majority lit* could lake charge of the same, and i.illic. reside upon it or use it unit'll more tnlvanlageoiisly, than be could tie- property lying in Montgomery county. Georgia. Otli, Petitioner shows that notice of his intention to make this applica tion has been published once a week for four weeks, m tin- Montgomery Monitor, the same being the news paper in which the enmity advertise ments are usually palilistn-d in Mont - ginnery county as required by law, L. L. Adams, Guardian of Boy Lee Adams, I SENATE PAYS TRIBUTE TO SENATOR CLAY. Washington, Feb. 10.—The house passed abruptly today in the midst of its twenty-eight . hour stormy session stilled the tumult in the chamber at the stroke of noon, and hushed the rancorous partisan debate to per mit, tender tributes to the life and character of Alexander Stephens Clay, late a senator of the United States. On yesterday the senate stop ped the wheels of legislation to permit senators to eulogize the life and works of their late co laborers, and the house conclud ed these exercises of admiration and affection today. Colonel Livingston, as dean of J the Georgia delegation, presided over the house during the hour devoted to memorial tributes. Speeches were made by Repre sentatives Edwards, Hughes, i Adamson, Bartlett, Lee, Bell, Hardwick and Brantley. Repre sentative Howard is still confined to the hospital and was unable to attend, the Representative Rod denbery was absent on a hurried trip to Georgia. Many friends of the late Sena tor Clay, who hail from other states joined with the members from Georgia in lamenting their departed friend, among them id ling Representatives Burgess, of j Texas; Richardson, of Alabama; j Burnett, of Alabama; Davis, of I Minnesota, and Cullop of Indi- I ana. Two of Senator ('lay’s children, Ryburn Clay, of Marietta, and Miss evelyn Clay, who is attend ing school in Washington, were among the visitors in the gallery during the memorial exercises. Rid Bluff. S|Hu*ia I (;OITrH|JOII<ku)CO. Tlio farmers are busy in our section hauling guano, Mr. and Mih. W. 11. Smith spout Saturday night, with Jtheir sister, Mrw. Emmie M' Lon lon. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Leakey visited Mr. and Mrs. Harr sou Eoskey last Sunday. Mr. Albert Davis ap> nt a few hours last Sunday with Mr. W. N. Reid. j Mias Annie Evans spent last Sunday with Miss Eunice Cone. Mrs. W. N Reid is visiting her mother, Mrs, W . T, Brantley, who is very sick near Wrightsvi lie. Wo are sorry to hear that'Mrs. Mull in (j 1 11 is is very ill. Mrs. Alice Carrol visited Mrs. Georgia Walker last Sunday. Everybody has a special invita tion to come out ami help us in our. Sunday school every Sunday ! afteruoon ut '1 :li /. Miss Carrie Reynolds visited Mrs. Daisy Lord last Sutuduy morning. Mrs. R W. Cone spent last Sal unlay with Mrs. Lizzie Davis. Mr, Henry Sterling visited Mr O. L. Joii US' in last Sunday. W’e are sorry to Imur of the death of Mrs. Rhode Kulford of near Meeks, tin. Miss Mol lie Herndon visited Miss Pearl Branch last Saturday. Messrs. It. W. Cone, W. ,N. Rent and Dock Davis visited Ad rian last Thursday oil business. W ire Fencing:. Two carloads of American Wire Fence just received. See me at once for l»est prices, ts. A. B. Hutcheson. Mt. Vernon, Ga. Mrs. D..1. Mcßae of Mcßae i 9 visiting relatives here tins week, NO 43
