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About The Montgomery monitor. (Mt. Vernon, Montgomery County, Ga.) 1886-current | View Entire Issue (Sept. 14, 1911)
Slir Hn i.ttjjmitfnf fKiuutor. VOL. XXVI. CONVICT WARDEN FOR COUNTY. At the called meeting of the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Montgomery held here Monday, Mr. C. J. Ferrell 'was elected warden of the county convicts and superin tendent of the public roads, the position held for several years by Mr. J. B. Adamson, who re . cently tendered his resignation to the county. Mr. Ferrell is said to be a man of considerable . experience in road building and management of convicts, and will doubtless give satisfaction. Every citizen of the county realizes that the recent heavy rains have greatly damaged the public roads throughout the county, and should not expect this man, or any other man, to put the roads in proper shape at once—it is a physical impossibility. Let the citizens co-operate with Mr. Fer rell and give him whatever aid possible. The roads are now in a terrible condition, on account of the rains of the past month, and many of them will have to be rebuilt entirely, the roads in some parts of the county having been washed entirely away. The commissioners employed an expert accountant to audit the books of certain county officers, as has been recommended by grand juries of the county. Mr. Chas. Neville, of Savannah, has been given this work, and will audit the books of the County Commissioners, Tax Collector, Tax Receiver, County School Commissioner and Treasurer. After finishing the work, Mr. Neville will make a full report to the county. This county has never had a complete system of auditing the books of the various county officers, and it is thought that this plan will give satisfac tion. Every county in the state should have in effect some plan by which the public may be in formed as to the exact status of the county’s finances, and the condition of the various offices of the county. The period of examination to be covered by Mr. Neville will be for the past six years, and the work will be very comprehensive. The Commissioners are operat ing under the law which has been in effect for several years, and will continue until the new road law becomes effective, as passed for the county this summer. The Monitor will publish the new law as soon as it is possible tc get a copy of the same, not having been able thus far to secure a copy from any source. It is pos sible that some of the clerical force in Atlanta has done away with it entirely, along with other matters which they have botched up in general. It is hoped that the new law, when put into ef fect, will prove the solution of the road and commissioner ques tion in this county. Miss Eva Williams of Olney, Bulloch county, has entered the U. B. I. as a student. Miss Ethleen Folsom is in Sa vannah visiting her sister for a few weeks. Miss Mattie Mcßride has gone to Pembroke, Ga., to engage in music teaching. Mr. John F. Currievand others were over Monday from the West side. School Commissioner Hutche son and Mr. Martin Jenkins of the school board are traveling around in the interest of new schools, good schools and better schools. Mr. L. B. Mann of Washing ton, D. C., is here visiting rel atives and friends. Mr. Mann holds a position in the Patent Office. MISSIONARY MEETING. The regular monthly meeting of the Ladies’ Missionary Society was held at the Methodist church Monday afternoon, with a very good attendance. We realize that it is a great privilege to take part in this great work of send ing the gospel to the “milliqns over the sea. ” Member. TO VISIT SOPERTON AGAIN, Remember that Dr. J. E. Mas row, the well known eyesight specialist will be at Soperton, Monday, Sept. 18th, at the Soper ton Pharmacy. Take advice and consult the man whose reputation for accurate work is so well es tablished. Land for Sale. lam offering for sale a tract of farming land lying on the west side of the Oconee River, in Montgomery county, Landsburg District, about nine miles] north of Glenwood on the Old Dublin River Public Road, containing 191 acres. On this tract of land is a good eight-room dwelling house, a few acres in cultivation, and the remainder of the tract fairly well timbered. Almost the entire tract is susceptible to im provement and cultivation. Also one Lot of swamp land lying near to the farming land described. A bargain for the right man. This land must be sold. Write or ap ply to J. B. Geiger, Mt. Vernon, Ga. NOTICE. On account of the large num ber of persons he has fitted with glasses in this county, Dr. Mas row of Savannah has decided to pay here again and will be in Soperton at the Soperton Pharmacy, Monday, Sept. 18th, from 9 A. M. to 5 P. M. See large announcement on another page. General News Items Told in Short Meter. The body of Miss Myrtle Maw-1 kins of Hendersonville, N. C., who disappeared from her home last Thursday, was found in Lake Oceola, three miles away, on Sunday. Indications pointed to the fact that she was foully mur-; dered. A boy of 15 years, named Bar tel Leßlanc, hanged himself to a j bed post in his room at Martins ville, La., on Tuesday because his parents were punishing him by locking him in the room. A mob of eight men and boys are under arrest at Shady Bend, Kans., for taking a young school teacher, Miss Mary Chamberlain, into the woods and applying tar and feathers to her. The man who took her out, under pretense of a ride, has already been sen tenced to jail for a year. Mrs. Robert Pierce of Athens, Ga., attempted to commit suicide on Tuesday because she was crazed on account of the death of her twin sister. Her daughter, a grown girl in bed very ill, saw her jump into the Oconee river, and with supethuman strength, got up and helped to p ill her out. Robert Adams, the 10-year-old son of B. T. Adams of Macon, i was drowned w r hile swimming; with other boys in the Ocmulgee river Tuesday morning. In go ing down he grabbed another boy and pulled him under, but the, boy got loose and swam out. Mount Etna in Sicily is in ac-I tive eruption again, and a stream of lava 2,000 feet wide is pouring down the slope. The peasants are fleeing for their lives. MT. VERNON, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1911. DR. PALMER SELLS HIS DRUG STORE Dr. J. W. Palmer has sold his drug business at Ailey to Dr. B. Sumerford of Pembroke, Ga. Dr. Sumerford is an experienced druggist, having been in the business about ten years, and comes to our section with fine reputation and prospects of suc cess. DR. MASROW COMING. Dr. Masrow the well known eyesight specialist will be in Uvalda at the Moses and May Drug Store, Saturday, Sept. 16th. All those sufiering with eye troubles or who are in need of new glasses should take this op portunity to consult Dr. Masrow. Dog for Sale. A thoroughbred pointer dog, four years old. Perfect retriev er. Best stock. See at once Tom Whitaker, Kibbee, Ga. — \ Improved Ginnery. The undersigned have formed a partnership for the purpose of operating the ginnery at Uvalda, and in this we wish to ask the patronage of the public. The plant has been thoroughly over hauled and improved, and it will be our desire to give perfect ser vice to the public. Arrange ments have been made for suffic ient water, and no delay will be occasioned by this in the future. Bring us your c-tton, and have it turned out on the minute. J. W. Calhoun, H. J. Gibbs, * The Uvalda Ginnery. COMING TO UVALDA. Having received many requests to visit your county again Dr. J. E. Masrow the famous eyesight specialist of Savannah will be in Uvalda at the Moses and May Drug Store, Saturday, Sept. 16th from 8 A. M. to 8 P. M. See large announcement on another page. W. N. Drury, a street car con ductor of Macon, was instantly killed Tuesday night by running in front of a car that almost sev ered his head and arm from his body. S. A. Potter, a noted confidence man wno is said to have robbed the people of two continents of a million and a half dollars, was locked up in jail at Chicago on Tuesday night. The veteran survivors of the Blackshear Guards, a Laurens county company that fought through the Civil war, will hold a camp reunion at Turkey Creek in that county on Oct. 4th. William Lee, aged 12 years, was drowned at Isle of Hope near Savannah on Sunday after noon. He was struggling to save his sister, 1(5 years old, who was rescued by a man, as the boy went down for the last time. The case of Dr. McNaughtin, sentenced to hang in Emanuel county for killing Fred Flanders, has been taken to U. S. Supreme Court. An unknown negro was found at Burroughs Station near Savan nah on Monday with twelve buckshot holes in his heed. It is thought he was murdered by some one who robbed him. Official count shows that pro hibition won by a small majority in the great election held in the state of Maine on Monday. H. C. Beattie, tried and con victed for the murder of his wife in Virginia, will have IK) days respite till his case can Ik; re viewed by the supreme court. i kwmmhimm mmsmsm @ % ©. | LOCAL.-PERSONAL § ;©: ;© The efficient work of the office of the clerk of our superior court has been re-enforced by the ad dition of a new Elliot-Fisher book typewriter. Os course, the deft fingers of the assistant, Miss Bessie Stucdey, will continue to skillfully manipulate the key board. It is simply a question of sun shine as to how many bales of cotton will be hauled to the gins around here this week. Rev. H. C. Brewton spent Tuesday in Mcßae with friends. The marble for the handsome front of the new Mt. Vernon Bank building is being placed on the grounds, and work will soon be resumed. Mrs. J. J. Coleman on mail route No. 1 sends an egg which is somewhat of a curiosity. The egg is exactly in the shape of a LeConte pear, Now, we hope this hen’s example will not cause other progressive-minded hens to waste any time on Jreaks. What we want is plenty of eggs at about 15 cents per dozen. Mr. C. A. Mason has been out on a business trip, taking in parts of Toombs and Tatnall counties. Statement of the Condition of THE PEOPLES RANK, Located at Soperton, Ga., at the Close of business Sept. Ist, 1911 RESOURCES. Dcmancl Loans ♦ 1,891 nil Time Loans 95,511 UR Overdraft**, secured and unsecured 217 (»H Hacking House 1,951 05 Furniture and Fixtures 1,544 12 Ovo from Bankt* and Hankers in this State. 4,476 5!) Duo from Banka and It.nkois in other Ht at os 5,004 58 Currency 2,400 o<> Hold 42 50 Silver, Nickels, etc. 821 71 Cash Items 401 iO Advances on Cotton 1550 84 4,001 71 Total ----- $115,499 44 ST AT EOF OKOIIOLv Montgomery County. Before me e.ame K. F. Want, Cashier of Peoples Bank, Howerton, (la., who duly sworn, says that the ohove and sinCninent irt a true condition of said Hank as shown hy the hooks of tilo in said Bank. It. K. WARD. Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 12th day of Kept., 1011. 0. it. TYLICR. Com. N. P. of M. 0. Oa. Statement of tho Condition of T?\e Farriers’ Banki Located at G lon wood, Ga., at tho Cloho of Huai iiohh Sept, 1, 1911: REBOUBCEB. Time loann $75,025 77 Overdraft*! unsecured 15ft 42 Banking house 2 non Furniture and fixtures 812 50 Other real estate 207 40 Due from hanks and hankers in this state 7,4H0 08 Due from hanks and bankers in other states 4,.489 82 Currency $1 <>*>2 (fold 170 Silver, nickels, etc. 808 70 Cash items 115 40 2,810 10 Total $98,278.20 Before me came W. J. Kulrat, cashier of The Farmers’ Bank, who lie ingduly sworn, says that the above and foregoing statement Is a true con dition of said Bank, as shown by the hooks of file ill said Bank. W .1. Futral. Sworn to and subscribed before me this I2fh day of Sept., 191*1. A. A. Galbraith, N. P. and Exo, J. P. Statement of the condition of THE BANK OF SOPERTON, Located at Soperton, Ga., at the close of business Sept. Ist, 1911: Resource*: Demand loans $ 820 12 Time loans 159,244 88 Overdrafts, unsecured 508 75 Bond and Stocks owned by the Bank 450 Banking House, Furniture and Fixtures 8,945 98 Os tier real estate 1,888 20 j Due from hanks and hankers in this state 5,172 88 Due from hanks and bankers in other states 8,114 20 Currency $ 1,528 00 (fold 280 00 Silver, nickels, etc. 280 08 Cash items Bi*B 88 Advances on Cotton 788 87 8.288 09 1 Total $180,850 44 1 HTATK OP OKOIKJIA Montgomery County. liefore me came J K 11*11, (hndnei of The Hank of .Snperlori, who, bring duly a worn hhvh that the above and foregoing »taterrnnt ia a true condition of Maid Hank a» hliQWii by the hooka of tile in Maid Hank J. E IIAI.L. Mworn to and aobacrihed before me, tin* Bth day of .Sent., 1911. HKNJ. (iII.HIM, X. T. Among our news items we publish an account of the death of Mr. John E. Martin of Liberty county. Mr. Martin will be re membered here by many friends, having attended the Presbytery at its last session in Mt. Vernon. Miss Inez Mcßae has returned to Granite Hill to take up her work as teacher in the Agricul tural school at that place. She was accompanied by her mother, Mrs. Janie Mcßae. Willie, Janie and Miss Sadie McQueen went to see their aged friend, Mr. Geo. W. Peterson, at Higgston on Monday last. Mrs. H. C. Brewton returned Monday from a visit, to Belleville, accompanied by Miss Maude Brewton. Misses Lula and Esther Smith of Reidsville are here visiting their sister, Mrs. H. F. Southwell on Railroad Avenue. sor 6 doses “666” will cure any case of Chills and Fever. Price, 25c. Judge H. R. Daniels of the City Court of Swainsboro, ac companied by Mrs. Daniels, were visitors to Mt. Vernon Monday, returning to Swainsboro Tuesday morning. t,I Alii i. in ES. Capital Sleek I'tii'i in 415,000 00 Undivided IVoIUh, lean current ex peuHi h, in I. and taxes paid 4,641 5:1 Due te lliinka and Hankers in oilier Staten 12,000 Individual l)ept.ailaSuhjee|. to Uli’k 27,0:10 HO Saving* DopoaitH 58H 25 Demand Certificates 8,750 Time Oertilieatea 20.H05 45 Oaaliinr’H OlieckH 828 82 Ililla payable, including time uort. rep. bor money. 80,000 oi) Total .... - #115,49!) 14 LIABILITIES. Capital alack paid in $20,000 00 Surplus fond 7,(HH) Undivided profits less cur. ex., int. and taxes paid 4.147 89 flid'l deposits sb to check 18,082 40 Time ccrii Orates 18 944 87 ( Ashler's chocks 15'i lb Bills payable, including I line, cor. rop. lon . money 80,000 Total * $08,278.2U Liabilities: j Capital stock paid in $25,000 00 j Undivided profits less cur ex. ini. and taxes pd 5,582 57 Individual deposits subject to check 82,172 85 Time certificates 47,701 87 Cashier’s checks 898 85 i Bills payable, including time cer rep. borrowed money 70,000 00 I Total ,$180,850 41 GAME WARDEN IS NOMINATED. Pursuant to a call made in the last issue of The Monitor, a num ber of citizens assembled at the court house here Monday for the I purpose of nominating a game warden, who will be appointed by the State (lame Warden, Hon. Jesse Mercer of Fitzgerald. The new law provides for the election of local game wardens, one in each militia district in each county. In Monday’s meet ing the following resolutions were adopted and the following nomi nations made, both for county game warden and deputies in the several districts in the county: “We, citizens of Montgomery county this day assembled in mass meeting, do hereby pledge ourselves to give to the State Commissioner of Fish and Game and his subordinate oflicers in this county our moral support in enforcing the lately enacted fish and game laws. “We recommend that, in addi tion to the County Game Warden he appoint a Deputy Warden for each Militia district in said coun ty. We recommend the follow ing men as being suitable per sons to fill the positions: For County Warden: S. Z. Salter, Mt. Vernon, Ga. Deputy Warden for 1343rd dis trict: W. C. Ryals, Mt. Vernon, Ga. 275t,h Dist.: Neal Hughes, Mt. Vernon, Ga. 12215 t Dist: A. T. Miller, Soperton, Ga. PWtilh Dist.: C. T. Braddy, Soperton. 1654th Dist,.: It. I). Beatty, Tarrytown. HIGHth Dist.: Geo. Hamilton, Kibbee. 15215 t Dist.: M. Barnhill, Glenwood. 1417th Dist.: Nat Miller, Glenwood. 893rd Dist.: Joe Bowery, Alamo. ' 394th Dist: Tom Moses, Lum ber City, It. F. D. 1450th Dist.: Sam Hughes, Scotland, It. F. I). 1600th Dist.: .J. J. Burkhalter, Towns. 1567th Dist.: Charley Almond, Higgs ton. 1587th Dist.: Jack Davis, So tier ton, It. F. I). Tiger Dist.: Hilton William son, Soperton. W. M. LFWIS, Chairman of the Mass Meeting. E. M. RACK LEY, Sect, of the Mass Meeting. While the new law may appear a little drastic, we feel sure if it is carried out to the letter, it will be the means of preserving the game of the state, and all loyal citizens should co-operate with the officials in the enforcement of the provisions of the new law. It is not known that Mr. Mer cer will appoint those selected in the massmeeting, as there are other candidates for the place. Mr. J. Herschel Kent of Glen wood has been prominently men tioned as a candidate for the place. Mr. W. D. McAllister of Longpond has also been spoken of as a candidate. Mr. Mercer will announce his choice in a few days, and the people will be in formed. The Monitor is now preparing the new law in a printed form, and it will be off the press in a few days, in a neat printed pamphlet form, which may be had for the small sum of ten cents a copy. It is rather lengthty, and requires some time to place in a printed form. It will Ik: out in full next week. Let every man in the county have a copy. Mr. W. 11. Stephens of Kibbee was transacting business here on Monday. NO 19
