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COL- BILL CLIFTON
DIES IN DARIEN,
Darien, Ga., April I.—Col Wil
liam Clifton, known throughout
Georgia as Col. “Bill” Clifton,
died at his home, The Ridge, near
here at 5:20 o’clock this after
noon.
His illness first caused anxiety
Tuesday morning. It was stated
that he suffered first from an at
tack of acute indigestion, but that
the direct cause of his death was
acute Bright’s disease. From
Thursday he grew worse rapidly,
and early to-day it was seen that
he had little hope for recovery
His wife, daughter and son, who
survive him, were at his bedside.
Col. Clifton was born in Tatt
nall county and was in his 56th
year. His early boyhood and
young manhood were spent there.
He went to school to his brother
in-law, the late S. D. Bradwell,
head of Bradwell Institute at
Hinesville, Liberty county. Mr.
Bradwell was afterward state
school commissioner and presi
dent of the Stute Normal School.
Col. Clifton came to Savannah to
live in the summer of 1876. lie
was ambitious to enter the law
gild went into the office of Gen.
Peter W. Meld rim. Later he was
admitted to the bar here.
Col. Clifton was married twice.
His last wife, who survives him,
was Miss Wilhe.mina Hilton,
daughter of the late Thomas Hil
ton of The Ridge, near Darien
A son, William, Jr , and a daugh
ter, Jemima, survive.
Always a good mixer, Col. Clif
ton took an active interest .in
politics. Several times bo was
prominently mentioned for Con
gress. Col. Clifton filled an un
expired term as Secretary of State,
succeeding A. I). Candler, who
resigned to run for Governor.
He was secretary of the state
Senate.
Col, Clifton was a represents
tive in the lower house from
Chatham county, and represented
the district composed of Mcln
tosh, Liberty and Tattnall coun
ty in the Senate.
Later Col. Clifton became con
nected with the land and timber
department of the Hilton-podge
Lumber Company, In this capa
city he was very successful.
He had resided at the Ridge for
nearly a score of years.
SLAYER OF GONZALES
GOES TO REWARD,
Asheville, N. C., April S 3
With only his physician and a
young nephew with him at the
end, Colonel James H. ..Tillman,
ex-lieutenant governor of South
Carolina, died here. The end
came very suddenly.
fie has been here for his health
for the past six months and has
been apparently getting better
A few days ago he became worse
and reached tiie stage where it
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was hard for him to take nourish
ment.
Late this afternoon he became
much weaker, and tonight he suf
fered a colapse, the end following
almost immediately.
For years he was one of the po
litical leaders in South Carolina
rising to the position of lieutep
ant governor of the state, as a fob
lower of his uncle, United States
Senator Benjamin R. Tillman.
In] 1903, following editorial
criticisms in The Columbia State,
he shot and killed N. G. Gonzales
Oil the streets of Columbia, in the
shadow of the state Capitol.
A Lexington county jury later
acquitted him of the charce of
murder, Tillman having obtained
a change ol venue from Richland
county.
The body will be taken tomor
row to the cld Tillman home at
Edgefield, S. C., for burial.
UNION MEETING.
The next meeting of the Mont
gomery county division of the F.
E. it C. I . of A. will be held in
Mount Vernon on the 21st day of
April. All Locals in the county
are requested to send delegates, as
business of importance will conn
before the body. Meeting con
venes at 10 o’clock.
Jas. T. Geiger, Sec’y.
RIDES IN AEROPLANE.
Aiken, S. C., April 5. Rich
ard Harding Davis, magazine
j writer and former correspondent,
made a short flight with Aviator
i Frank Coffyn, of the Wright
School of Augusta, yesterday
I afternoon ascending to a height
of 1,000 feet
On reaching the ground, the
writer said he had experienced
many varieties of thrills during
his career as a newspaper cor
respondent,' but the ‘‘aeroplane
thrill beats them all.”
Later Aviator CoTFyn ascended
alone to demonstrative the ease
with which an aeroplane may be
handled in flight without the use
of motive power. At a height of
800 feet from the ground he cut
off his motor and affected a land
ing within few inches of a
designated spot,
FINDS MUCH DOUGH
AS PUP TREES RABBIT.
Tampa< Fla., April 4. —J. J.
Abbott, mail clerk on the Tampa
Northern Railroad, was arrested
here today in connection with
the disappearance of a packet
supposed to contain SIO,OOO from
a registered mail pouch between
this city and Tarpon Springs on
March 23. Thirty-two hundred
dollars of the amount lost also
has been recovered and postoffice
inspectors are on the trail of two
others believed to be connected
with the theft.
Abbott is the man to whose
custody the mail pouch was con
signed at the Tampa terminals.
According to officials the mon
ey was hidden in a hollow log
near Brooksville, where it was
found by a man named Horace, j
after his dog had chased a rabbit
into the tree. Cicero Horace,
his son, attracted attention re-,
cently by spending considerable
money about the town and in
vestigation revealed the source,
Young Horace stated that a
negro came upon him as he dis
covered the money and forced
him to give him a share.
The negro, it is said, was a
cook on a work train and both
the negro and Horace’s father
have disappeared. The boy con
fessed the hiding place of the
money only after the officers had
threatened to arrest his mother.
GEORGIA FARMER COMPLIMENTED.
Gainesville, Ga.-, April I.
J. M. Mulehel, a well-to-do far
mer and modest citizen of Hall
I county, secured the first prize
for ten best ears of corn in the
I fourth national corn exhibit,
held at Columbus, Ohia, January
30, to February 11, 1911. He
received nine and a half ears by
express this week, returned
from exhibit.
Two diplomas came with the
corn, for best one ear. Colonel
F. M. Johnson purchased these
ten ears of corn from Mr. Mul
chel, ‘sight unseen,” for seed.
Citation.
Georgia—Montgomery County.
ArchGdhs has in proper form |
applied to the undersigned for let-,
ter a cf guardianship of the per-j
sons and property of Lumbia and ;
Minnie Johnson, minor children!
jot Israel' Johnson, late of said •
county deceased ; notice is there
fore given thut said application]
will be heard at the regular term !
of the C urt of Ordinary to he j
held "ii the4irst Monday in May
next. \\ itness my hand and offi-,
cial signature, this the 3d day ,f
April, 19J1. Alex McArthur,
Ordinary.
MT. VERNON, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, APRIL. 6, 1911.
BULLOCH CROPPERS
i CUT OH SEA-ISLAND.
Statesboro, Ga., April .3 —That
the farmers of this county wilt
reduce their sea-island cotton
acreage there remains no doubt.
There is a strong evidence that
the movement rapidly is gaining
popularity here and the organiza
tion is being perfected almost to
a unit. Signed agreements repre
senting 600 farmers have been pre
sented to Chairman Deal as a re
sult of tfie canvass of a commit
tee, the farmers pledging theti.-
selvys to reduce the acreage ol
this staple. The pledged reduc
tion up to this time is a little
j over lo per cent, ol last scasons's
crop and when the canvassers
have finished their work it is ex
peeled that there will hen pledged
reduction ol at least 50 per cent.
The planting time lots arrived
and the committee appointed to
visit the growers of sea-island c it
ton is busy.
There is another movement on
foot by the fanners to establish a
I sea-island c< Hon factory here. Ii
| ls said that if the farmers will
pay $1 on each hale of cotton a
fund of $250,000 could lie raised
m two or three years. This would
be ample to establish a factory
] here. 'This proposition scents to
meet with much favor from the
iarmers and the subject will be!
discussed at a meeting of the sea- !
island growers of this county.
Just received, a pretty line of J
novelties in Dress 'Goods and ;
Waisting for Easter wear, also;
Collars, Belts and Hair Goods in
latest styles.
J. 11. Hudson
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Dr. Harris of Atlanta spent!
the Sabbath in Mount Vernon :
with his friend, Dr. Charles
Hicks. i
Miss Vera- Mason spent the
latter part of last week with re-'
latives in Mt. Vernon.'
Mr. B. W. Palmer of Soperton
was a caller at this office a lew
days ago. Before leaving Mr.
Palmer had us supply him with a
line of high grade stationary,
lie is engaged in the fruit tree
business, and is representing a
reliable firm.
Mr. Alex Patterson of Alamo
was among those attending court
here Saturday.
Col. W. E. Brown of Lyons
was here on business Saturday.
Hon. M. B. Calhoun attended
superior court in Roidsville one
day this week. Mr. Calhoun en
joys a splendid and rapidly in
creasing p&tron age, and his cli
ents are from far and near.
Miss Clyde McArthur spent a|
part of last week with relatives!
here.
Mr. Watson Peacock of Vidalia
visited at the home of his uncle,
Dr. Jas. E. Hunt, last Sabbath.
Tom Hester has purchased the
barber shop run by Henry Foun
tain, and has placed in charge
John Crawford of Milledgeville.
Henry goes to Tifton, where he
has accepted a position. Bruce
Fountain, who has been here for
the past two weeks, will return
with him.
The Monitor has just received ,
a large shipment of unruled bond'
papers a splendid line for type-'
writer use. The lawyers can get:
it here at about half the price j
they are accustomed to pay when i
they buy in the cities. Save ex-!
press, to.
Mr. H. T. Taylor of Vidalia'
was a caller at this office Tues
day. J
FiNDS NEGRO BABY
BURIED IN FIELD.
On March 27 West Tillman, a
negro living on the place of Mr.
B. R. Benton of the Bruce sec
tion, noticed his dog dragging an
object towards his house, and
upon investigating, found it to
|be the body of a newly born
j negro baby, which had been
i buried, and dug up by the dog.
Following the trail made by
the dog, Tillman found where
the body had been buried in a
near-by field. He at once called
Mr. Renton to investigate.
While the burial place was well
'established, the limbs from the
body could not be found.
Coroner R. B. Conner called a
jury and held an inquest on the
28th, with the liiTrling that the
baby came to its death by parties
unknown. It is supposed that
the foul play was the work of a
negro woman who had been
working in the field, and that the
body was that of her newly horn
babe. As yet no arrests have
been made.
HONOR ROLL THIGPEN’S.
Tim following pupils deserve the
honor for the month of March:
First. Grade—Alton and Larson
Hall.
Second Grade —Marie Thigpen
and Leon Curl.
Fourth Grade-:—Berry Thigpen,]
Leon Canady, Claudia Spivey,
Tliurlu Thigpen, Harva Morrison.
Sixth Grade—Guy Thigpen and
Okie Lee Hull.
Promotions—Claudia Spivey and
Tliurlu Thigpen from Fourth to
Fifth Grade; Leon Curl and Ber
io Thigpen to Third Grade.
M ary Li vinuhton, Teacher.
Dr. J. C. Williams of Soperton
was a business visitor here Tues
day. Mr. C. T. Braddy wasalso
1 here on business.
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Mr. J. A. Lowery and son of
the Bruce section were visitors
! here Tuesday.
Mr. Arch Gillis of the Soper
jton section was a businesss visi
tor here Monday, having - busi
ness in the Ordinary’s office.
Judge Alex McArthur, who
has been quite ill for the past
thr< e weeks, is improving - , and
■ hopes soon to be out. During
his illness the office is in charge
of Mr. J. C. McAllister.
| Mrs. Cora E. Conner of Sopor
ton was here Monday looking-af
ter the affairs of her late hus
band, A. B. Conner.
Mr. F. M. Mcßae spent Sun
day in Glenwood with his cousin,
Postmaster Beacham of that
place. Mr. Beacham has been
indisposed for some time.
If you take a deed, you want
the correct form. It can be had
from this office. New supply
just printed.
Mesdames W. A, Peterson and
H. B. Folsom spent yesterday in
Savannah, the latter remaining
over until this evening.
Miss Lillie Mcßae of Cedar
Crossing is visiting her cousin,
Mrs. W. C. Mcßae, and other re
latives in Mt. Vernon, being en
route home from Florida,
Mrs. John A. McMillan of Bar
tow is visiting relatives here this
week. She is remembered by a
' large number of friends and re
latives in this county.
After spending several days
with her grand-daughter, Mrs.
Bee Mcßae, Mrs. C. A. Hand
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has returned to her home in
Americus. While advanced in
years. Mrs. Hand is exceedingly
J bright and active,
MARRIED IN AILEY.
Many friends in this county
will be interested in the mar
riage of Mr. B. R. Snooks and
Miss Flora Peterson, which event
was celebrated at the home of
the bride in Ailey at four o’clock
last Wednesday afternoon. The
wedding was witnessed by a
number of relatives of both bride
and groom, the ceremony being
performed by Rev. H. C. Brew
ton of the Methodist church
The bride is the eldest daugh
ter of Mon. W. J. Peterson of Ai
ley, and is beloved by a large circle
of friends. Mr. Snooks is a suc
cessful turpentine operator, for
merly of this county but now
| located in Effingham county,
where the .happy couple will
make their home, leaving imme
diatdly after the ceremony for
I that point.
While the event was a surprise*
to many, the popularity and es
teem in which the young folks
are held by friends is attested by
a number of costly gifts. Con
tinued happiness to them,
iN LOVING MEMORY OF
MISS JENNIE ROUNTREE.
On last Tuesday, March 30th,
at 7:30 p. m., death came into
our community and took from
our midst Jennie Rountree, age
14 years, 0 months and 15 days.
I She was laid to rest in Stuckey
cemetery Wednesday morning.
Besides father and mother,
she leaves three brothers, two
sisters and a host of relatives
and friends to mourn her depar
ture. Miss Rountree had per
haps not seen so many of her
friends during her few days of
illness, but to the favored ones
who knew her during her trying
ordeal, it was easy to appreciate
and understand the position she
maintained in her home town and
in the hearts of all who knew
her.
As the daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. M. M. Rountree, her in
herited beauty combined with
her loveliness of character and
disposition, her unfailing consid
eration of others, her gracious
and appealing manners made
her the toast of her home
and friends.
She splendily maintained, dur- J
ing her entire illness, her usual i
cherfulness and made a heroic!
fight, but lost; though apparent- j
ly confident of her recovery.
The rose of life was just com-j
ing into blossom, when lo! the
angel of death bore her hence to
dwell for ever in immortal youth
in the land of endless love.
1 would in the midst of their
! sorrow com fort the loved ones,
] who mourn the lo*s of this beau
jtiful and useful life. 1 knew her
las a kind, lovely girl; and 1 feel
sure that as daughter, sister, rel
ative and friend, she shown with
the light that streams from a
pure, devoted Christain heart.
Dear surviving ones, sorrow
; not, as those who have no hope, j
For if we believe that Jesus died
land rose again, even so them al-
| so that sleep in Jesuy will God
bring with him.
Sleep sweetly in your narrow!
bed, Oh, dearly beloved! The
birds sing their first morning,
carols o’er your resting place; j
the flowers bloom with a richer
beauty, a rarer perfume to make
fair the place of your sleep.
Loving hearts will enshrine for
ever the memory of your beauti
ful life. A Devoted Friend.
CHURCH NOTICE.
Preaching at the Methodist
church in Mt. Vernon next Sun
day ut 11 a. m., by the pastor, j
Preaching at Ailey Methodist!
church al 7 p. m., by Rev. C. R.
Jenkins, and quarterly confer-;
once Monday morning. Every
body cordially invited to attend
these services. j
11. C. Brew ton, Pastor, j
LAST ECHOES FROM
SUPERIOR COURT.
The March term of Montgom
ery superior court came to a halt
Saturday last, after a two weeks
grind. Cases disposed of and
not listed last week are as fol
lows:
CRIMINAL CASES.
John Williams, misdemeanor;
not guilty.
Clayton Griffin, misdemeanor;
not guilty.
J. L. Burnsides, trsepass; not
guilty.
E. J. MsDade, discharged.
Elijah’Wilkes, discharged.
Sophie Mosley, assault and bat
tery, guilty; fine $35.
Chas, Morrison, misdemeanor;
discharged.
Mack Guin, misdemeanor; not
guilty.
John Jenkins, misdemeanor; not
guilty.
Jim Buttersworth, assault and
battery, guilty; fined SSO.
Tom Tucker, Jr., selling whisky;
plea of guilty; fined $75.
Joe larceny; guilty; SSO.
Bob Cooper, discharged.
Jim Achord, concealed pistol;
not guilty.
Frank Douglas, illegal sale of
cotton; discharged.
Geo. Johnson, disturbing Divine
worship; not guilty.
Will Daniels, concealed pistol;
plea of guilty; fined SSO.
Neal Harvey, cheating and
swindling; settled.
Hilton Tapley, unlawful drunk
nenes; plea of guilty; fineds2s.
Live Jackson, misdemeanor; set.
F. W. Frazier, misdetnesnor; set.
Ellen Drinks, misdemeanor; dis
charged.
K. W. Frazier, misdemeanor; not
guilty.
Frank Sears and Eddie Sears,
cheating and swindling; demur.
S. R. Tompkins, pointing pistol;
guilty; $75 or six months.'
Clayton Griffin, misdemeanor;
plea of guilty; fined $37.50.
Geo. B. Howard, murder; found
guilty of involuntary man
slaughter; fined $250 or twelve
months in state farm.
Wash Wiggins, misdemeanor;
nol pressed.
CIVIL CASES.
The following civil cases were
disposed of at interims:
IShumake-Hall Co. vs (baddy
Phillips: judgment for plff.
John Jay McArthur vsßryßuth;
judgment for plff.
W. Henry Clark vs Jus. Hester,
sheriff, et al, rule for distribu
tion; rule absolute.
A. B. Hutcheson vs S. A. L. sty.,
damages; settled.
Snow Hill Dots.
SiMtcial (net*.
’l’he fanners ure busy planting
here this week.
M Ish Miry Hartley wan a pleas
imt visitor here Saturday and
Sunday. She returned to her
He h*in I at Glenwood Mom lay. We
wish her much success.
Mr. Joe Couey and wife spent
Sunday with Mrs. Henry Graham.
Mr. A. C. Hartley and little
brother, and mother, Mrs. U. U.
Hartley, spent Sunday last with
Mrs. IC. M. McLendou.
Mr. It. If. Braswell and sister
Marie spent Saturday and Sun
day'with their sister, Mrs. J. A.
Martin. ■
Mr. C. C. Hartley visited Mr.
.1. It. Hartley’s Sunday last.
Mr. Wiley Kent spent a" few
days last week in Mt. Vernon.
Miss Eula EcKay of Scotland
came over last Wednesdry to
attend the Snooks-Peterson wed
ding at Ailey, returning Thurs
day morning on account of the
illness of her mother, Mrs. F*
C. McKay.
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