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About The Montgomery monitor. (Mt. Vernon, Montgomery County, Ga.) 1886-current | View Entire Issue (March 23, 1911)
VOL. XXV. Superior Court Now in Session. The regular March term of Montgomery superior court con- > vened here Monday morning, with Judge J. H. Martin on the bench, presiding in his usual dig nified but pleasing manner. Solicitor E. D. Graham, bearing his usual bright smile, is also at his post. During the past few days he has been engaged with some civil matters, but on Mon day morning he will roll up his sleeves and make it hot for the evil doers of the moral vineyard. Another member of the official coterie is Stenographer W. C. McAllister, who is welcomed by many old friends throughout the county. He is an old Mt. Vernon boy. While the court has been ac tive for three days, but few cases have been disposed of to noon of yesterday. It is possible that many cases will have been put off the docket before the week is over. Unfortunately, the cases up for trial this week have been those requiring a great deal of time for their disposition. Up to the hour of going to press with this issue the following cases have been disposed of: The Bank of Soperton vs J. E. Ricks; verdict for plaintiff. Idelson Department Store vs H. L. Sears; verdict for plaintiff. City National Bank vs W. C. McCrimmon; verdict for plaintiff. Wm. S. Baugh vs W. C. Mc- Crimmon; verdict for plaintiff. State vs Otis Browning and Taylor Stuckey; settled. P. H. Clark vs W. H. Clark. This case is now on trial, and is a hard fought one, consuming the entire two days past. Other cases tried during the week will be given in next week’s issue. Among the visiting attorneys who have been here during the week, many of whom are here now, are Messers. McGee & Mc- Gee of Talbotton; Phil Howard and Hal Wimberly of Dublin; C. W. Sparks of Vidalia;G. C. Jones of Lyons; P. W. Meldrim of Sa vannah; L. B. Lightfoot of Adrian; Will Stallings of Soper tor; Eugene Talmadge, W. S. Mann, L. Harrell and E. Graham of Mcßae; W. R. deßarclay of Darien; C. W. Griffin of Eastmap. Another prominent visitor here during the first of the week was Judge James A. Hixon, recently appointed to the judgeship of the Americus circuit"by Governor Brown on account of the resigna tion of Judge Charles R. Crisp, who has just been appointed clerk to the speaker of the natio nal house of representatives. The criminal docket will be taken up first Monday morning, there being a number of cases for trial in this branch of the court. The grand jury organized on Monday morning by electing S. D. Morris foreman and J. E. Mcßae clerk. They have been putting full time, and as usually the case, have found a number of bills. STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION OF THE UVALDA BANK, Located ar. Uvalda, Ga., at the Close of Business March 7th, 1911. resources : Demand loans $ 2.384 50 Time Loans 29,699 2H Overdrafts, secured 4sfi 22 Banking house 2,890 00 Furniture and fixtures 1,620 00 Due from hanks arid hankers in this state 7,192 82 Due from Hanks and Bankers in other States 542 90 Ourrerffcy $984 00 Gold ‘ 65 oo Silver, nickels, etc. 759 57 Cash items 30 00 Advances on Cotton 942 59 2.75 116 Total $38,506 86 STA EOF GEORGlA—MoiitK'iniery County. Befoie Tie c»rae W. F. MuAHIho r, nf flu I'vaW't Bank, v lio bei»K duly nworn, sayi that the above and foregoing atatcruent is a true n .ntlitiuu oi said Bank, an oliown bv the books of tile in said Bank. W. F McAnLIHTEB. /Sworn to and subscribed befoie me, this 150, dav of March, 1911. U ARTHUR MOSES, Cum N. P. < fM. C , Ga. ®ffie IttmttnmmTg Manx tor* J, A. POWELL DEAD. Mr. J. A. Powell, one of the oldest and best known citizens of Montgomery county, died at his home at Springhill early yester day morning, after suffering some time with pneumonia. Mr. Powell was quite advanced in j years, and had not sufficient strength to withstand disease. Mr. Powell was between sixty five and seventy years old, and leaves three s»ns and a daughter: Messrs. T. J., J. A. Jr., Ralph Powell, and Mrs. Robt. Mc- Lendon. Remains were laid away in the Springhill cemetery yesterday. Mr. Powell was once a citizen of this place, and his death will be learned with regret by many friends and acquaint ances throughout the county. HAPPY REUNION OF PROMINENT FAMILY. Last Wednesday, the 15th of March, all the children and grand children with his two sisters and other invited guests assembl ed at the hospitable home of Mr. John A. McCrimmon to honor his 65th birthday. Everything to tempt the most' delicate epicure had been pre- i pared for the occasion and all did ample justice to the many good things provided. While death has claimed his loved companion and other loved ones, he has never lost a child and only one grand-child out of Seventeen. He has ope great grand-baby, little Ruby New. His children are Messers. Geo. N., John D., Archie, Clarence; Miss Dona: Mesdames Joe Jones and Alice Stevens. Mesdames Nancy Johnson and Laura A. Mill, r are his sisters. Mr. McCrimmon is an honored citizen of Montgomery county an old “vet” of the late war. Its very interesting to hear him re late his reminiscences of the war. He with his daughter, Miss Dona, attends the annual reunion every year. Well, all good things have an ending, and we all left wishing him many happy returns of his birthdays, but wishing for him a happier reunion when he, with j his loved ones may all be gather-: ed around the throne of God. A Friend. JUDGE O’3RIEN ON THE JOB. This being the first term of court since Judge M. L. O’Brien assumed the duties of clerk of! the court, his many friends and supporters are glad to note the : ease and grace with which he i dispatches business. Mr. O'- Brien is a painstaking and con scientious man, and is making an i excellent officer. During the busy houp; he is being assisted by fornrcr clerk J. C. McAllister, ■ who, himself, is as much at home ■ in the work as a duck in a mill- 1 pond. Mr. Charles Beugnot has re turned from a visit among rela tives in Flonda, and is now at his post of duty as assistant postmaster. LIABILITIES : Capital stock paid in $15,000 00 Undivided profits less cur rent ex. hit. and taxes pd. 859 51 I in iTv id mil deposits subject to check 21,064 88 Sa vinjrs deposits 950 IK) Cashier’s cheeks 652 49 s Total $38,506 88 MT. VERNON, GEORGIA, THURSDAY. MARCH. 23, 1911. LET THE VETERANS ORGANIZE MONDAY. In this issue will be seen a no tice to the Confederate Veterans of the county, asking that they meet here next Monday and or ganize a camp. It appears that but little interest has been mani fest in this matter for the past several years, and now is an op portune time to meet and revive the work among the survivors of the Lost Cause. Montgomery should send a delegate to the convention in Little Rock. At this meeting, Monday, a camp of Sons of Veterans should be organized, and also a camp of Daughters of the Confederacy. The county has neither of the two latter organizations, and not another year should go by with out perfecting an organization of this kind. Too much cannot be done to perpetute the memory of the gallant Confederate sol dier. But a little while and his ranks will have vanished; and while we pay tribute to those who are now camping on fame’s eternal shore, we should also strive to lighten the burdens and make happy those remaining members of the gallant gray, who are now but listening for the last trumpet call. Citizens, and veterans who fought for the Lost Cause, meet at the court house next Monday j at noon, and before the day passes let it be said that Mont-! gomery county has an active camp of Confederate Veterans, and if possible a camp of Sons of Veterans and Daughters of the Confederacy. Many of the I older ones of the gray are anx ious to have the county organiza tion renewed, and they should have the co-operation and en couragement of all citizens of the county. CARD OF THANKS. My heart goes out in profound gratitude to the good people of Mt. V£rnon who have so liberal ly responded to my needs during j the recent severe illness of my j little daughter. I shall never forget their kindness. May they all be rewarded. Mrs. R. Morrison. Buist’s Golden Wax Beans, Kentucky Wonder Beans, Rust Proof Wax Beans, Valentine Beans, June Pink Tomatoes, Red Cherry Pepper, Tom Watson Watermelon Seed, all in bulk, and for sale by Mt. Vernon Drug | Co. | LOCAL - PERSONAL g m © © © ©■.©:©■©.©■.© .©;,©:■©,©,© ©:© Not too late to come in and renew a little subscription. Many have attended to this im portant matter this week but that does not relieve the ninety and nine who are prone to over look a small debt. Gentlemen, remember the poor. Rev. Chas. Montgomery return ed Monday trom Erick, where In filled Ins regular appointment last Sabbath. Mr. J. K. Burkhalter of Clax ton was a visitor to Mt. Vernon Tuesday. He has just disposed of the Tattnall Times, published at Claxton, which paper be has been successfully running for the past eight years. Best Silver White Onion Sets at Palmer Drug Store at 10 cents per quart. Mr. A. P. Stone of (tleuwond was a business visitor here Mon day. He is now driving a hand some auto of the touring car size. Mr. Geo. L. Adams, until re cently a citizen of Millen, was in Mt. Vernon this week. He is now located in Atlanta. DINING HALL U. B. I. DESTROYED BY FIRE. At the hour of midnight Sun day last the dining hall of the Union Baptist Institute was dis covered on lire, and before suffi cient strength could lie mustered to fight the flames the building was consumed. The fire, however, was confined principally to the original part of this building, as it is thought that the two class rooms which were added after the completion of the main structure, can be used as a part of the build ing to be reconstructed. As soon as the fire was dis covered, the student body and faculty were on the spot, and by hard work kept the (lames from reaching the main building and the girts’ dormitory, both near the dining hall. The fire was seen by a number from town, who went out to the school buildings with a hope ot lending whatever aid possible. •Hie value of the dining hall, with its fixtures, including musi cal instruments, is placed at be tween four and five thousand dol lars, while the insurance on it, it is understood, is only two thous and dollars. Dr. Brewton, the president, with the assistance of other mem bers of the faculty, has provided for the comfort of the boarding {pupils; and it. is supposed that ! work will commence oil the new | building at a neur date, in order to have it completed in time for the onening of the fall term. It is not known just how the I fire originated. The loss fulls | heavily on the Institute, aside 1 from the great inconvenience oc casioned by a lack of dining facil ities during the remainder of the term. It is hoped t hat friends of the Institute will respond hi a substantial manner, that the building may be replaced at once. SEWING MACHINE FOR*SALE. One standard Singer sewing machine l<>r sale at once, cash or | approved note. See me at once, at Graham & Hightower’s store, II S. Hurwitz, Alamo, Ga. liliodo Island llod for Sale. All new stock. Extra rod and active layers. Highbred. See me for eggs. Mrs. J. M. D. McGregor, Ailey, Ga. Mr. S. K. Sikes of Alamo was h business caller at this office Mon day. Mr. Owen Higgs spent a few days of last week in Savannah on business. Dr. C. R. Crowder, formerly of Alley bur now located at Tairy t-Own, was a visitor here Monday. Mr. Jesse Bright, a student of the Presbyterial Institute at Blackshear, is visiting his moth er, Mrs. Christian Bright, this week. Mr. Willie Jones, formerly of Ailey, but now a citizen of Dub lin, is attending court here this week. Mr. Luther Outler of Gordele spent a part, of tliv Sabbath with friends here, Mrs. Missouri Mcßae visited her daughter, Mrs. Thad Hucka bee, in ,Albany last week. She was accompanied by her son, Mr. Mark Mcßae. Miss Velma McArthur of Ailey -pent Sunday and Monday with Miss Al ;c n Mcßae of this pluco JUVENILE MISSIONARY SOCIETY. ! The Juvenile Missionary So ciety met at the parsonage Mon day afternoon, March, 20, 1911. After the devotional service the following officers were elect ed: President Marie McQueen. V-Pres. - Flossie McCullough. Rec.-Sec. -Trudie Mason. Cor.-Sec. Corene Mason. Treas Lucy Brewton. Organist Hortense McCul lough. Agent for Little Worker Shu la Bland. Marie McQueen was elected delegate to the annual conference, which is to meet in Waynesboro. Mrs. Brewton then gave the Juveniles a very interesting and helpful talk. We then adjourned with the Lord’s prayer in concert. The Society meets every first and third Monday. All are cor dially invited. Marie. WELL KNOWN CITIZEN TAKES OWN LIFE. Parties coming here Monday brought the intelligence of the death of Mr. 1. A. Johnson, a well known citizen living a few miles from Glenwood, which was ; brought about by a heavy dose of ! strychine administered by his ; own hands Saturday night, death relieving him about 3 o'clock Sunday morning. For some time Mr. Johnson had been declining mentally, superinduced, it is said, by drink. His friends and relatives had made effort to have him taken to the state sanitarium, but for the crowded condition of this in stitution his going away had been delayed. His death, as untimely as it was, had been carefully planned, as he had stated his intention of going this way. The amount of poison taken is said to have been sufficient to have killed forty men. The unfortunate man, af ter taking the poison, became violent, but warned his friends to keep out of his way, telling them that it would soon be over. He leaves a wife and five chil dren to mourn his untimely death. THIS REPORT SAYS SHORT SEA ISLAND. Statpubnni, Ga., March lit That Ilia sea inland crop will he reduced ma’,anally in thin county thin season there remains no doubt. Directly utter a meeting of the Bulloch county brunch of the Farmers’ Union yesterday afternoon ii public meeting was calietl. It was attended by prom inent farmers from nearly all over the county, and the question of reducing the crop practically wan settled. Tile meeting wus pre- j Bi<h*d over by l> K Jones, with K. Lee Moore as secretary. An amount was subsnribi d to he ! used to defray the > xpenses of n committee, consisting of A. M ! Deal, chairman : B. L OlilT ana! 8. I, Nevils, to go into each mi* j lit in d 'strict o! the county with: pet itions lor t lie farmers to sign, pledging themselves to cut their: sea island cotton acreage at least j one half this season. This com 1 in it tec will start at once, and be- I fore plant ing time is here every part of Bulloch county will have been canvassed. Many of the far mers are now preparing to plant larger crops of corn, oats and similar stuff it: place of sea island. Statement of tho Condition of ; THK HANK OF TARRYTOWN, (Branch of Bank of Soperton, Soperton, (la ) Locotad lit Tarrytown, tin., at the Clou*- of Buaineaa March 7th, 1911. iawof oEtt Demand ♦ -M* 00 j Time Ijtm r»* M,HH> 13 | Owr<lrnlli4, iifineefirtMl 152 HH ' lsHiikiiiK 1.J32 55 . Fiirnittm ami Fixh»r<«* 012 ! Due from liafikn an I Hai-kein in ifltihr Hiatt** 1,373 74 , Cui n iH'v, 48i5 im (in ld * 75 <N) Hilver, Sieki-D. ft*. *23 7* 725 7h j Total 7B | i rtTATb OK OLOKOIA Montgomery Connty. _ ... I Before me came 1,. A. McCrary, Cnaliier of The Bank of Jarrytown, wlio, tiling duly -worn Hft yn that the above amt foregoing' etatemeiit i* a true condition of aaid Hank an ahonu by the book* of die io Mid Bank. .... L. A. MoCBAHY. i Sworn to and bofot© on - , till* llit- lGtl* flay of ’Uri’li, 1311. WILL iUALLISUM. Com S. T. M. Co. Ua. 0 . NO 47 Criminal Cases For Next Week. __ __ [ The following is an assign ment of criminal cases, March Term of Montgomery Superior Court: MONDAY. March 27. State vs Will Stanley, murder. Robert Lamar, misdemeanor. Henry Brown, misdemeanor. Geo. B. Howard, murder. TUESDAY, March 28. State vs Isaac Walker, murder. Jim Livingston & Wise Brown, larceny. Joe Wiggins; misdemeanor. F. W. Frazier, misd. 2 hills. Lucien Baker, misdemeanor. I Alleck Farmer, misdemeanor. John Crosby, misd. 2 cases, Waver Cooper, misd.- 2 cases, lamar Sears, misdemeanor. Jim Claxton. misdemeanor. Jim Kinlope, assault to murder. WEDNESDAY, March 29. State vs Harris White and Mar tha, assault to murder. Frank Sears and Eddie Sears, felony. I jester O’Conner, burg’y(2cs). B. F. Stokes, misdemenor. Lester F’aircloth, misd. H. F. Kinder, (2 cases) Toney Nail, misdemeanor. ! Elisha Wilkes al’s Peter Wilkes ! 1 misdemeanor. ( J. I. Wilkes, misdemeanor. ! S. R. Tompkins, misdemeanor. Jim Ashford, misdemeanor. Elisha Wilkes, misdemeanor. George Adams, misdemeanor. THURSDAY, March 3(1. State vs E. J. McDade, perjury. Charles Johnson, misdemeanor. John Walker, misdemeanor. Joe Moss, misdemeanor. Hilton Tapley, misdemeanor. Grover Manning, misdemeanor. E. B. McGee, two cases. : John Williams, misdemeanor. Henry Reed, assault to murder. \ Jim Claxton, misdemeanor. Live Jackson, misdemeanor. Sophie Moseley, misdemeanor. John White, misdemeanor. I Dennis McCormick, 3 cases. John Williams, misdemeanor. Boh Cooper, misdemeanor. FRIDAY, March 31. I State vs Tom Shepherd, misd. i J. A. Wiggins, two cases. ; Ben Morris, misdemeanor. Jim and Bish Morris, misd. Mack Guin, two cases. John Jenkins, three cases. Isaac Walker, misdemeanor. Charlie Morrison, misd. W. K. Cooper. J. L. Burnside. Dennis Walker. Frank Douglas. Indictments found at this term and not specially assigned will be in order for trial on Tuesday, March 28th, and days following. March 23, 1911. J. H. Martin. E. D. Graham, J. S. Cts, 0. C. Sol. Gen. EASTER AT BLOCKER'S CHAPEL. Rev. Billie Coleman filled his regular appointment At Blocker’s ! Chapel Sunday. This church has a large and flourishing Sabbath j school. Easter services will he cele j hrated at this church, and the . Hermon will be preached by Rev. 'D. E. Palmer. Rev. Coleman will also he .present and take 1 part in the services. Everyliody invited to attend, and bring well filled baskets, prepared to enjoy the day. X. Amber Cane Seed, two quarts for 15 cents, at Palmer Drug ; Store. LIABIMTIKH: ~ Undivided I'rotiiH, leiwCnrrent el. in t. and laxen |iaid. 04(1 ..8 Due to Banka and Banker* iu tliiH atate 4,015 54 individual iJciioaila tubject to ok. 10.484 i*A ! rime Coftiticatea i,4*00 00 Oafluer’* Cheek* 3d2 % Total Tik.Sfii 73
