The Montgomery monitor. (Mt. Vernon, Montgomery County, Ga.) 1886-current, May 04, 1911, Image 1
®lfHrnttojiimm; iHmttfnr. VOL. XXV. MIDNIGHT FIRE AT UVALDA. The town of Uvalda was visit ed by a fire Monday night which did about $8,000.00 or $10,000.00 damage. The fire originated in the store house of Martin broth ers and in a few minutes the brick stables owned by J. B. Jones were in a full blaze. The fire was discovered by a party living out in the country who went to take the train due there about midnight. At the time the citizens of the town reached the scene, the store building had burned almost to the ground and the stables were too badly heat ed to save all that was in them. However, a few men reached there In time to save two auto mobiles owned by W. F. McAllis ter and J. D. McDaniel and fif teen or twenty buggies owned by Mr. Jones. Besides the building, about fifteen wagons and $1,800.- 00 worth of mowing machines were destroyed. It is understood that Mr. Jones was without insurance, but that the stock of Martin Brothers was practically covered by insurance. Mr. Jones lost a valuable gin nery last September, and this loss falls quite heavily on him. Doubtless the burned district will be replaced at once. This is the first fire to occur in Uvalda. U. B. I. TEAM VICTORIOUS. The ball team of the Union Baptist Institute continues to score victories over visiting teams whose strength would seem to be superior. Their latest victory was pulled off Tuesday in a match game with Hall’s School for Boys, of Macon, the score being 7 to 0 in favor of the home boys. This was a closely contested game and drew a lage crowd. The U. B. I. team, as taking part in this game, was as follows: Leroy Cowart, catcher; Brant ley Blitch, pitcher; Grady McAl lister, Ist base; Julian Peterson, 2d base; Charles Peterson, 3d base; Terry Parker, short stop: Julian Walker, right field, Ilend ley Horne, center field; Ed. Von derau, left field. In Tuesday’s game Blitch struck out eleven men, while Crawford, for Macon, struck out five men. Two home runs were made by the Uuion Baptist In stitute boys, one by Parker and one by McAllister. Batteries as follows: Macon, Crawford and Rowelly. Mt. Vernon, Blitch, Daniels and Cowart. The second of the series of games between these teams was played yesterday with a score of 14 to 5 in favor of U. B. I. BUICKS AT UVALDA. The Uvalda Buick Agency, selling one of the best know au tomobiles on the market, has just be established. This is com posed of a firm of the progress ive young men of that place, and they have, while only establish ed a few week, placed a number of cars, and have orders which will be filled during the month. Seven or eight of them went down to Savannah last week and a number of cars were brought out. The Buick is a popular ma chine, and the company at Uval da byds fair to sell a large num ber during the spring and sum mer months. Read their announcement, and if in need of a car, let them give you a demonstration of the qual ities and powers of the Buick. Mr. Arch Gillis of Soperton was a visitor here Tuesday. Snow Hill Dots. Special Correspondence. Several of the farmers are chopping cotton this beautiful weather. Miss Mary Donie Speer visited Mrs. Albert Anders Saturday and Sunday. Mr. Murdock McDaniel visited Mr. S. P. Gillis Wednesday. Misses Etna Braswell and Iris Martin spent Tuesday night with Mrs. R. A. Hartley. Mr. J. W. McDaniel visited his brother at Laudsburg Saturday. Several of our young people at tended the sing at Long Branch Sunday. We heard some fine singing. Miss Etna Braswell returned to the home Friday, after spend ing several days with her niece. Miss Iris Martin. Mrs. R. A. Hartley and Mrs. Ben Hartley visited Mrs. I. L. Smith in Glenwood Tuesday. Miss Iris Martin and brother, Otis, spent the week end with relatives near Scotland. Mr. Wiley Kent was in Savan nah Saturday night and Sunday. Mrs. J. R. Hartley visited Mrs. B. R. Hartley Sunday. Mr. Joe Coueyand wife visited their mother, Mrs. Isaac Johnson, Sunday. Mrs. R. A. Hartley visited Mrs. Ben Hartley Sunday. WILL ASK AiD TO FIGHT WEEVIL. Atlanta, May.—An energetic campaign of defense against the boll weevil, which is said to be making its way gradually to -1 ward the cotton fields of Geor gia, has been determined upon by the state Department of En ' tomology and to this end the state Legislature will be asked at its coming session for an appro priation to carry on the work. The cotton pest, it is stated, is not due to reach this state for three years and State Entomolo gist Worsham hopes to have the i cotton planters thoroughly in structed before that time in the most efficient methods of com batting the weevil. One of the methods he proposes l to adopt in disseminating this in i formation, he said today, will be to have prepared exhibits show | ing the growth of the weevil and its ravages on the young squares of cotton. These will be placed in the court houses of the cotton growing counties of the state. Cards explaining the work of the weevil and the best methods of resisting its advance will ac company the exhibits. Miss Irene Haskins of Hawk insville spent a part of the week with her mother, Mrs. It. Mor rison. THE REVIVAL MEETING. A meeting has been conducted at the Methodist since Monday night of last week. The pastor has been assisted by Rev. J. C. Flanders of Eastman, who has done all the preaching, and his son, Mr. Willie, who has led the singing. Except on last Sunday and Sunday night the congrega tions have riot been large, but Mr. Flanders has done some splendid preaching, the singing has l>een unusually good, and those who have attended the meeting have been interested and many greatly profited by this meeting. The Messrs. Flan ders, both father and son, have won their way into the hearts of Mt. Vernon people and many regrets will be felt when they leave for their home in Eastman. The meeting will perhaps close tonight. j MT. VERNON, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, MAY. 4, 1911. MANY ENTERED CORN CONTEST. | ■_ The Mt. Vernon Bank’s corn i contest, which has been before The Montgomery county public for the past few months, has aroused a widespread interest, and will engage a large number of contestants. Entries closed with this week, jand, as will be seen by looking over the revised list, there are fifty-seven entrants, from prac tically every part of the county. Many of the entrants have pre pared the land, and a number have planted the prize acre. The prizes offered by the Mount Vernon Bank are very liberal, being $25 for the largest yield, sls for the second and $lO for the third best yield of corn on a measured acre of ground, ac cording to rules stated during | the spring, with which all are familiar. This move on the part of the ! Bank is calculated to develop I new interest in agriculture in Montgomery county, particular ly in the growth of corn; and it is expected that some of the en trants in this contest will break the county record. No more entries will be ac icepted, and the cotest will close 'November Ist, when the corn is measured, and the winners will be duly announced in The Mon itor. We congratulate the Bank on this splendid movement in be half of better farming in this county. Next year it is probable that the movement will be un dertaken on a more extensive scale. The following is the full list of intrants: Charlie Puki-s Soperton, Ga. D F. W’arnock Tarry town J. W. McMillan Scotland jJ. II Jackson Scot land J. K. Phillips Soperton, No, 1 L. E. Avant Helena No. I ! (4. J. Thompson Mt. Vernon I Gluts. Montgomery Douglas McGregor Ailey !J. M I). McGregor Alley I). S. Williamson I valda I). 11. Phillips Soperton No. 3 J. 15. < (’Conner Kihhew (j. W, Garrett Glenwood No. 3 J. W. Gibbs Ailey No. 1 Lueien Higgs ■ Soperton No. 2 J. F. Elton Scotland No. 1 Marshall Moore Glenwood Sibley J. Clark Uvalda No. 3 Geo NV. Davis Glenwood T P. Rhodes Scotland J. L. Johnson Scotland No. I L. C. 11 ihson Erick J. W. Hinson Erick J. W. Calhoun Uvalda M H. Mason Mt. Vernon F. Fee Mcßae G. L. Davis Glenwood No 3 J E Palmer Vidaliu Otha Hinson Erick Norman Gillis Sopot.ron Mrs. Lucy Wilkes Vid tli t No. 1 A. N. Price No. I S. L. Full ford G ’ mwood G. A. Sammons Soperton N .*. 2 Harmoial Mathis Adrian No. I John W Green wav Adri n N>. I R. M. Lord Glenwood No 2 L. C. Webster Glenwood G. W. Sammons ' Soperton J. E Palmer Vidalia No. 1 H. T. Maddox Mt. Vernon No- 1 H. J. Gillis Glenwood No. 3 Burrell bowery Glenwood No, 1 Walter Browning Glenwood No. I Dr. (> B. Move Soperton Morris Newsome Soperton No. 2 O. S. Bridges Glenwood No. I W. T. Me Arthur McGregor J. b. Sumner M Gregor J. It Sumner Erick W. D. McDougnld Alley No I Jus. W. Bridget, Jr. Glenwood I S. Brownn g Glenwood Jus Hester Mt. Vernon Rnttis Yates Sopert<m No 2 Clarence McCrimmOn S perton Curd of Thanks. To our friends we wish to ex press our deep appreciation of their many kindnesses during the illness and at the death of our little son, Addison. Our sorrow and gloom have been lightened by the thoughtfulness and sym pathy of those about us. Sincerely, Mr. and Mrs. 11. T. Maddox. REBELS NEAR MEXICO CITY. Mexico City, May 2. While : peace negotiations are pending be j tween Gen Madero and President • I )iaz in the mountains of northern iChihuah, armies of the insur gents today are almost within | striking distance of the Mexican capital. The latest and the bold |est, strike was the capture of the i city of Durango, capital of the state of the same name. It was reported to General Cosco, the war minister, today that the ; rebels are now concentrating about Curenavaca. Should they capture that strategic point they I would be practically at the gates of Mexico City itself. There are now less than 3,000 ; Federal soldiers to defend the j national capital, and the rebel forces are so scattered and so well intrenched that it is practi cally impossible to move addi tional reinforcements into the city. One of the longest steel , bridges on the Mexican Central lines near Aguascalient.es has ! been dynamited and today 1,200 miles of that system’s lines are out of commission. General Moya, who has been operating with General Madero, is hastening into Durango to make the capital of that state bis base of operations in a campaign i which the insurrectos expect to jplacethemin complete mastery lof the states of Coahuila, Zaca tecas and Aguascalientes within | a few weeks. A great portion of I these states today are under rebel domination. It is believed , that General Moya has been com- I manded by Madero to join the Iscatered forces in central Mexico in the event of the failure of peace negotiations and be ready to move on Mexico City. i The tentative program which i will be attempted if the peace conference at Juarez results in failure, is for the rebels to move upon Mexico City. The tentative program which will be attempted if the peace conference at Juarez results in failure, is for the rebels to move upon Mexico City and Juarez simultaneously. The rebels have captured Tlacotepec, state of : Puebla, and a battle is in prog ; ress around Chief la, in the same state. Mexican gun-boats have ■ been ordered to patrol the coast iof Vera Cruz and stop the smug gling of arms into the country 1 from filibusters. The telegraph wires have been j cut near Acapulco and it is be | lieved that the insurrectos are moving on that town. It is but poorlygrrrisoned. Several Ameri can families are marooned in Curenavaca; OFF TO ATLANTA, I)r. .J. W. Palmer of Ailey left Monday morning for Atlanta and Augusta, where he goes to assist in the examination of medical students graduating at the medi cal schools in those cities. He is a prominent member of the regu lar State Board of Medical Exam iners, having been appointed to ‘that position by Governor Joseph M. Brown, along with other prominent physiehThs of the state. Other members of the Board are Dr. F. M. Ridley of LaGrange, Dr. S. S. Gaulden of Quitman, Dr. C. T. Nolan of Marietta and Dr. J. L. Walker of Waycross. The Board is now in session in Augusta, but will convene in At lanta the latter part of the week, and Dr. Palmer will probably re turn home by Sunday or Monday. His many friends in Montgomery county will be glad to see him thus honored. Erick Notes. i Bi)i‘<*iat CoiTenpomlunco. There was quite a large crowd attended the singing convention 'at Long Branch Sunday. Every body had a very enjoyable time. I The singing was conducted by J. C. Linderman. George Melton of Douglas was a pleasant visitor here Sunday. Oscar and Eddie Lee Brown visited their grand-parents Sun day afternoon. The operator and wife of Scot land will leave Tuesday after noon for Empire, where he goes ito accept a position there. Their many friends regret to see them , leave. i Mrs. YV. 11. Brown and Mrs. W. H. Hinson were visitors to Mrs. YV. A. Brown near Scotland ! last week. Miss Iris Martin of Alamo is visiting Miss Etna Braswell this week. Miss Marie Braswell visited Miss Bertye Lee Brown Tuesday j afternoon of last week. Miss Vergaline Bland spent one day of last week in Helena. I J Miss Emmie Canard of Vidalia !is visiting Miss Katye Auld this | week. J. I). Brown of Towns visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. YV. A. j Brown, one day last week. REVIVAL SERVICES TO BE HELD AT ALAMO. A series of revival services will commence at Alamo on the 7th of May. Rev. 11. (I. Everett of YV right svi IL* will conduct the j services. The public is cordially I invited to attend. Pastor. | —~ • JUDGE MASON TRIES CASE. Hon. G. T. Mason, ordinary of Toombs county, came up yester day to try a case for Judge Alex McArthur of this county, in which was involved the right to run a certain road through a certain piece of property. Judge McArthnr, while improving, is still unable to undergo too trying I a work; however, he has been at the office twice this week. Messrs. J. G. Clifton, R. N. Youmans, H. J. Gibbs, A. T. Johnson and others at interest were present to attend the trial. This is the second time the case ihas been called. ENTERTAINMENT IN TARRYTOWN CHURCH. This program, gotten up by the Teachers of the Literary School, is to be rendered at Tarry town Baptist church on the first Sun day night in May. The eontri ! butions will be given to the Wo- I man’s Missionary Society to be used as they think best. Opening song, YVake the Song, by Choir. Prayer. Song, The Crowning Day of the Year, Choir. Recitation, The Children’s Greet ing, Paul Calhoun. Song, Little Sunbeams, Primary Class. Recitation, How to Eat, Russell Boyd. Recitation, The Lost Temper, Ola Snow. Song,The Temple Hosanna, Choir. Recitation, A Great Hole, Duren Burns. Recitation, Give, Adie Belle Cal houn. Song, Lillies and Roses, Primary (’lass. Recitation, My Mission, Mayme Snow'. . Song, Jesus Bids Us Shine, Pri mary Class. Solo, The Broken Pinion. Address, Bev. Mr. Embry. Collection. Song, Here Am I, Send Me, Choir. RAN A TIGER ON SABBATH. Marshal J. R. Buttersworth last Sabbath made a raid on a mild form of blind tiger—those classed as the tame variety and secured enough stuff to go around at a colored festival. While out at the depot Sunday Marshal Buttersworth ran afoul of a row between two negro boys, Dave Mcßae and Gordon Canty. He was informed that the main cause of the disturbance was the use of a home-made beverage which was sold on the premises of one F. D. Robinson, a well known colored minister. The marshal called at the home of Robinson, and on finding him away filling an appointment, asked for a sample of the beer. This was refused, and he was ordered off the premises by Josephene Robinson, wife of the preacher. However, the signs of intoxicating beverage were so evident, the marshal decided to make entrance, which he did, finding a considerable quantity of home-made beer, and upon test, it was found to be possessed of the necessary qualities to pro duce a drunk. Robinson and his wife were given a hearing before Mayor Wilson and bound over to the superior court in the sum of SIOO each. The Mcßae negro was fined $lO for fighting. Josephene Robinson was also fined $5 for selling other drinks on the Sab bath. FLORIDA SOLON OFFERED BRIBE. Tallahassee, Fla., May 2.—A sensation sprung in the house of representatives this morning when Representative Wall, of Bradford, offered a privilege res olution, and, speaking to its adoption, related an incident of the preceding evening which was clearly an attempt by some special interest to bribe him. A telegram envelope was hand ed to him upon his leaving the capitol corridors about dark, and when he reached his hotel and broke the seal he found therein S2OO in bank notes. He immed iately looked up the messenger who handed it to him and in structed the messenger to return it to the parties from whom it came, accompanying same with hot remarks. An investigating committee is at work today to trace the source of the bribe, and developments are expected by tomorrow. The house membership are very in dignant. over the matter. *—* - • —«- - • ——- ' Mr. 11. T. Taylor of the Vidalia section was a business visitor here Tuesday. FORU. S. ARMY. Washington, May 1. Four measures drawn by Chairman Hay, of the house military af fairs committee, making radical changes in the United States army, were approved by Presi dent Taft today in a talk with Mr. Hay. One bill would con solidate the quartermaster’s, subsistence and pay departments into one general supply corps; another would merge the adju tants general and inspectors general departments with the general staff; the third would in crease the term of enlistment from three‘to five years, and the fourth would provide that all civilian employees in the army be replaced by enlisted men. The approval of the president, who was once secretary of war, caused Mr. Hay to believe that the bills might be enacted at the special session. NO 52