The Montgomery monitor. (Mt. Vernon, Montgomery County, Ga.) 1886-current, October 19, 1911, Image 1
®tj t iUnttito. VOL. XXVI. CONGRESSMAN HUGHES TO SPEAK HERE. Hon. Dudley M. Hughes of Danville, representative of the original Third Congressional Dis trict, was a visitor here on Sat urday last. Congressman Hughes is no stranger to our people, hav ing addressed them here before on agricultural topics. In redistricting the state, Mr. Hughes’ home county, Twiggs, was taken to form part of the new Twelfth, now composed of Houston, Twiggs, Pulaski, Wil cox, Dodge, Telfair, Laurens, Johnson, Montgomery, Emanuel and Toombs. Having been cut out of his own district, in which he has ably served his constituents in the national house of representa tives, Mr. Hughes will ask for election at the hands of the peo ple of the new district. He will call on the people here again during Montgomery supe rior court, and on Tuesday, the 7th of November, will address the the citizens of the county. Mr. Hughes has always been closely identified with agricultur al matters in this state, and was a prominent figure in the recent cotton congress in Montgomery, Ala. He is anxious to meet ev ery farmer of this county, and his address on the 7th will be largely along agricultural lines. NATIONAL BANKS IN HEALTHY CONDITION. Washington, D. C., Oct. 13. — In a statement issued today by the controller of the currency it is shown that the 114 national banks in Georgia are in a healthy condition. Their aggregate as sets are $90,629,980; loans and discounts, $60,117,512; capital, $13,841,000; surplus and profits, $10,988,014; individual deposits, $43,025,385. The 576 banks other than na tional show as follows: Aggre gate assets, $124,756,391; loans and discounts, $99,025,406; capi tal, $24,522,350; surplus and profits, $13,425,327; individual deposits, $66,260,780. DAMON DOTS. 5> i't The Damon Literary Society met in Chapel Saturday evening, j Oct. 14, 1911. After a song we were led in prayer by the Chaplain. Various business topics were then discussed after which the | following program was rendered: i Piano duet—Anna Morrison and Eva Williams. Jokes —Charles McAllister. Conversation -Adel Perkins,; Floy Herrington,, Velma McAu thur, Cleo Hall and Josie Wil liamson. Prophecy —Louise Mann. Debate: —Resolved, that Hoke | Smith was justifiable in not re-| signing his seat in Governor’s j chair for the Senate immediately ! upon his election. Affirmative, Chalmers Chapman, Maggie Pe terson and Cecil Brewton. Neg ative, Tom Mason, Alleen Clan ton and Herbert Autrey. Recitation—Lillian Newton. The decision of judges was rendered in favor of negative. Cor. Sec. By a vote of the people resid ing in a Worth county district, it is proposed to annex the territory to Crisp county. With seed sent her from Italy by a relative, Mrs. J. V. David son of Walton county has suc ceeded in raising a peck of coffee. At Ellsworth, Kansas, on Sat urday night Will Showman, a chaffeur, his wife and three children were murdered and all left in one room. Bruce. Special Correspondence. The cotton fields in this section are white unto harvest, but the laborers are few. Prof. Chas. F. Murchison has arrived, and has entered into his school duties. He will be at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Clements. We are sorry indeed to hear of the illness of Mr. Bascom Pitt man’s little boy, but trust that the means being used may prove beneficial. Our Sunday school is in a flour ishing condition. The time of meeting is changed from 3:30 p. m. to 3:00 p. m. Everybody is invited to attend and bring some one else. Please note the change in the hour. One of the prettiest weddings of the season was solmenized last Sunday afternoon when Mr. W. J. Hicks and Miss Ora Bridges were made man and wife at the home of Mrs. Addie Bridges, the mother of the bride, Mr. S. Pitt man officiating. The marriage was witnessed by a few friends of the contractihg parties. After the ceremony supper was served, and enjoyed by all who partici pated. Mr. Hicks is a promis ing young farmer of sterling worth, and one who is held high ly in the estimation of those who know him best. Miss Bridges is a very pretty young lady who is possessed of many lovable traits, and she has a large circle of friends. The community of Bruce extends to Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Hix many hearty congrat ulations and also wishes that peace and prosperity may follow them in the new life they have entered. Pat. THOUSANDS DAILY SEE THE GREAT BALLPLAYERS. The greatest world’s .series of ball games ever played are in progress between the Giants of New York and the Athletics of Philadelphia. Up to our latest dispatches before going to press, the Athletics had won two games tol by the Giants. About 40,000 people attend the games each day. An attempt to wreck the spec ial train carrying President Taft through California was made near Santa Barbara, and 36 sticks of dynamite were found under a viaduct, after watchmen engaged in a revolver fight with two fleeing men. ; Tom Hill and J. M. Revels of Berrien county engaged in a duel Tuesday morning in a dispute about a hog and both were killled. Administrator’s Sale. j Georgia—Montgomery County. By virtue of an order from the Court of Ordinary of Wilkinson county, will be sold at public out cry on the first Tuesday in No vember, 1911, at the court house ! door in Mount Vernon, Montgom j ery county, Georgia, between the j legal hours of sale, to the highest ! bidder for cash, the following real estate : One bouse and lot in the Town of Sopertou, on Oak street, eighty feet front and three hundred feet back, on which is situated a five room dwelling. Bold for the payment of debts and distribution. This October 2, 1911. J. C. Meadows, Administrator Estate of Mattie L. Meadows. CITATION. Georgia—Montgomery County. To all whom it may concern: :Chas. D. Browning has filed ap plication for letters of adminis tration on the estate of Charles W. Browning, deceased, this is therefore to cite all persons con iCerned, to show cause, if any they can, why said application should not be granted at my office on the first Monday in November, next Given tinder my hand and official signature, this the 2d day of Oc tober, 1911. Alex. McArthur, Ord’y. MT. VERNON, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1911. General News Items Told in Short Meter. W. E. Wilkinson, a yard fore man in the Central Railway at Savannah, fell under the wheels of a box ear Sunday morning and his left arm was cut off. The Connecticut Agricultural College has inaugurated an inter national egg laying contest with 500 hens, the entrants to be from the United States, Mexico, Cuba, South America, Europe and Japan. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Vinson of Delaware, passing through Sa vannah on Tuesday, took a hack ride and the horse became frightened and got on the street car track which caused severe injuries from a passing car which demolished the hack and was de railed after running 150 feet. Waycross has aY. M. C. A. home recently built at a cost of SBO,OOO, and it is considered one of the best in the state. Another shooting scrape about hogs occurred at Winokur Mon day, and Hamp Walker was dan gerously wounded by Ed Durst. Commissioner of Agriculture Hudson is quite sick with an at tack of malaria, and is in a Sani tarium for treatment in Atlanta. Robbers dynamited the safes of the postoffice and the store of J. W. Prince at Sessoms a few days ago, securing over S2OO in money besides a lot of stamps. Judge James O. Morton of Quitman, Ga., is dead at the age of 92 years. He was the oldest bank president in the United States, and was the father-in-law of the late Congressman 11. G. Turner. Candidate for Commissioner Labor: \ ■ ' • ' ' • ; HON. 11. M. STANLEY. H. M. Stanley, editor of The Courier-Dispatch, having been petitioned by members of the Georgia weekly press, has con-' sented to make the race for labor commissioner of Georgia, and has; issued his formal announcement. In part he says: “Not possessed of an over weening egotism, I know’ my' limitations and yet believe that my qualifications are sufficient to make my administration a suc cess if I am chosen; not being in any sense a partisan, I believe I would be able to impartially de cide between labor and capital; not being connected directly nor An Atlanta coroner’s jury found that a negro had broken | his neck by falling down as he ; walked along the railroad track on Sunday. Richmond Pearson Hobson ad dressed the citizens of Savannah on Sunday last, delivering his famous temperance speech, “The Great Destroyer.” Samuel Rogers of Daisy was taken to Park View Sanitarium, Savannah, on Sunday to have the point of a knife blade re moved that had penetrated his brain. An altercation with a negro Saturday night caused the wound. Associate Justice John M. Har lan of the United States Supreme Court died at Washington on Sat urday last, aged 76 years. Cleveland Jenkins, a white man 18 years old, was killed at Midville Saturday evening while shifting cars on the Georgia and Florida road. Burglars dynamited the vault of the Planters’ Bank at Clarkes ville, Va., on Monday, and got [away with a large amount of money, though several shots ; were fired at them. The great trial of the McNa mara brothers at Los Angeles, [Cal., for murder, at the dyna ; mite explosion that wrecked the j Times building a year ago, is in progress. Thirty people were badly bruised on a Southern train near Macon Monday night by the en gineer putting on the emergency brakes to prevent a collision with a freight train. indirectly with any industry to he investigated or promoted, my chief concern would be the de velopment of the department, ex j tending its usefulness, increasing its scope of work within the statute, and seeing that all the provisions are obser jed by those concerned. “Representing no class or sec tion, I appeal to the qualified j voters of my native state. Firm in the belief that I can be of great aid to Georgia and her peo ple, I tender my services and re spectfully solicit the votes and support of my fellow countrymen for the position of commissioner of commerce and labor.” AUDITING COUNTY BOOKS. The auditing firm of Charles Neville, Savannah, has been em ployed to examine the books of all Montgomery county officers where financial matters are in volved. The county commis sioners are having the work done, and the books of the tax receiver, tax collector, treasurer, county school superintendent, and the hoard of county commis sioners are being audited. Messrs. Hall and Elliott of Savannah ary doing the work, having com menced on the 9th inst., and are expected to finish the work in time to lay the report before the grand jury next month. TEACHERS 5 INSTITUTE A SUCCESSFUL MEET. The Teachers’ Institute here last week was a decided success, and all seemed impressed with the work. In making up a list of the teachers present, we in advertently left out a number of names that were written on the back of the sheet used. In ad dition to those mentioned, the following ladies and gentlemen attended: McLennan, Miss Emma Sanders McArthur, Miss Bessie Knight Miller’s Mill, Miss A. Duncan New Hope, Miss Pearl Rhodes Orland, Mr. C. H. Jones Red Bluff, Miss Sue 11. Peebles Ruth's Chapel, Miss C. Mcßride Sadie, Miss Ethel I. Hill Springhill, Miss Lucile Conner Stuckey, Miss Clyde McArthur Swift Creek, Mr. W. B. Hilton Sharp’s, Mr. E. B. Flanagan Shilo, Miss Bettie Matthews Soperton, Mr. J. 11. Featherstone Ist Ass’nt, Miss Emma Tribble 2nd “ Miss Vera Moye 3rd “ Mrs. Nellie Roach 4th “ Miss G. Clements sth “ Miss B. Holland The following resolutions were passed by the Institute: RESOLUTIONS. Whereas, the teachers compos ing the Institute of Montgomery county having enjoyed the week’s work given for our bene fit as teachers and wishing to ex press our gratitude to those who have given us the work, be it re solved, Ist. That we express our thanks to Prof. R. H. Powell, and Miss Celeste S. I’arrish, Su pervisors of State Educational de partment work for their interest ing and highly instructive work in the conduct of this institute, and cherish lasting impressions of the work, and ail the courte sies extended to us. And to Prof. W. A. Wood for his valua ble aid as our secretary, we de sire to express our thanks. 2nd, That we extend thanks to our county superintendent of schools for th<; efforts he has made in our behalf to make the work both pleasant and profita ble. 3rd. That we extend our thanks to the faculty of the IJ. B. I. for the invitation to visit their school and for their cour tesy to us during our visit to them, especially in giving us the benefit of seeing the work which is being done in their various de partments from which we gained much that will he helpful to us. 4th. To the people of Mt. Vernon who have so hospitably opened their homes for our en tertainment, we wish to return our thanks and assure them that we appreciate every kindness shown to us while here. C. F. Murchison, Mrs. Annie L. Meeks, Miss Clyde McAiitiiijr, Committee. Old Bill Minor, the noted train ; rohlier, and two other convicts in j for murder, made their escape I from the state convict farm Tues day. INTERESTING MEETING OF W. B. M. U. HERE. The ladies of the Women’s Baptist Missionary Union held an interesting meeting here on Thursday and Friday last. Din ner was served each day at the church, and the occasion was en joyed by all. The following delegates and visitors were in attendance: From Vidalia: Mrs. J. L. Hart, Mrs. J. A. Bland, Mrs. M. H. Fountain, Mrs. McDaniel, Mrs. McDaniel, Mrs. F. L. Huie, Mrs. T. C. Thompson, Miss Clara Lake. Lyons: Mrs. Fulton Smith, Mrs. L. L. McGregor, Mrs. Lov ing, Mrs. J. W. Kytle. Ohoopee: Mrs. Tate Newton, Mrs. 0. L. McCullough, Miss Julia Stephens. Tarry town: Mrs. B. 0. Cal houn. Longpond: Miss Clyde Mc- Authur. Ailey: Miss M. 0. Outler, Mrs. B. F. Conner. Among those taking a leading part were Mrs. G. H. Williams, Dublin, Southeastern District Superintendent, and Mrs. Gough, Atlanta, Assistant State Mission ary of the W. B. M. U. of Geor gia. The Sunbeam Band of Vi dalia was represented by Thelma Bland, Gladys Sasser, Lassie Fountain, Inez Fountain, Ladie Meadows. A COMPLIMENT. Prof. Anderson of the Uni versity of Georgia, an acknowl edged authority on football, has named an all-southern team and he places Billy Kent of this town as right tackle on the team. Prof. Anderson looked over the records and consulted the stu dents and professors and all were agreed that Billy Kent, or Capt. Kent as he was then called, was the best right tackle Georgia ever had and he goes in the hall of fame in the University of Geor gia as such. This compliment to Capt. Kent is appreciated by him and should be appreciated by Montgomery county people as a compliment to them, Mr. Kent having been born and reared in Montgomery county and lived here all his life. OFF TO WASHINGTON CITY. Dr. J. W. Palmer is in Wash ington City this week attending the convention of the Association of Seaboard Air Line Railway Surgeons. The splendid program for the meeting, issued from this office, indicates that it will be a very important meeting. Aside from the science part of the meeting, will be many very en tertaining social features, sight seeing, automobiling, banquet, reception at the White House, etc. Dr. Palmer has been secretary and treasurer of the association since its organization about nine years ago, which is not only an honor to him, but to the county and community in which he lives. THREE WARDENS APPOINTED. Thus far only three game war dens for the various districts in the county have been appointed. They are as follows: H. H. McAllister, 275th dis trict: L. S. Adams, 394th district; J. G. Snellgrove, 1417th district. Wardens for the other districts of the county will be appointed in a few days. Ferries to Let. On the first Tuesday in Decem ber, 1911, ut. the office of Com missioners of Roads and Revenues of Montgomery County, Georgia, will be awarded the contract for the operation of Larnmon’s Kerry and Bell’s Ferry, on the Oconee river in said county, during the year 1912. By order of the Com missioners of Roads and Revenues jof Montgomery County, Ga. Win. Bland, Clerk Co. Corns, NO. 24.