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About The Montgomery monitor. (Mt. Vernon, Montgomery County, Ga.) 1886-current | View Entire Issue (Oct. 19, 1911)
GRADY COUNTY WILL HOLD ANNUAL FAIR. Thomasville, Ga., Oct. 15. The Grady county fair which closed a few days ago was con sidered such a success that it was decided to make it a permanent institution to be held every year at Cairo. Officers elected to serve during the coming year are J. S. Weathers, president; W. J. Pearce, vice president; B. M. Johnson, secretary; D. L. Wil liams, assistant secretary, and J. E. Forsythe, treasurer. DIRECT TO THE PEOPLE. Why not go direct to the sov ereign power in whom alone is vested the right to make or change any existing law we may have on our statute books? Who dare stand up before the people and deny them the right to express their will at the ballot box? This is the very essence of the referendum now written in every " state Democratic platform and universally endorsed by Demo crats. It has been the practice in the Democratic party in Georgia for many years to refer all such questions as the sale of liquor, fence or no fence, and such moral or industrial questions di rect to a vote of the people. It is, therefore, no violation of Democratic teaching or practice in Georgia to demand that the people be heard by a direct vote on the question of local option or state-wide prohibition. If the people want this ques tion settled now and effectively, it is the only way it can be done. The election of either candidate for governor as a matter of fact absolutely settles nothing. It is this very idea of referring these questions directly to the people that has most contributed to the solidarity of the South; and having wrested our state govern ment from the hands of carpet bag rule, since that day the state has been governed by our best element of people. By these ties we have been ce mented together like a stone wall, and today stand to win con trol of the national government over to Southern Democratic ideas in the interest of the whole people. Shall we give up the fight at this late day and deny the right of the people to be heard?—Rome Tribune-Herald. COFFEE COUNTY FAIR. Douglas, Ga., Oct. 14.—The seventh annual fair of the Coffee County Fair Association will open at Douglas Nov. 14 and con tinue through the 18th. The ag ricultural and stock exhibits will be the best, and the poultry ex hibits will excel by far any pre vious fair. A large poultry raiser of Michigan will bring a car of poultry, besides the local exhibits, and the races will be the best ever had here. The Midway and free attractions will be something extraordinary. A PUZZLING ANSWER. Gomer Davies was riding on the Central branch the other day when a very loquacious indi vidual sat down beside him and began bombarding him with questions. Gomer got very tired of his talkative friend, but did not complain. Finally the fellow looked down and noticed that Gomer had a wooden leg. “How did you lose your leg?” he asked. “I will tell you upon one con dition, said Gomer. “What is it?” ‘That you will not ask me another question.” “All right.” “It was bitten off.” This aroused the curiousity of the questioner a good deal, but he made his word good and asked no further questions. “I’ll bet,” said Gomer, “that that fellow has lost a lot of sleep since then wondering what sort of an animal bit that leg off.” — Kansas City Journal. SOUTH’S OLDEST WOMAN DIES. Augusta, Ga., Oct. 15.—Mrs. Nancy Williamson, the oldest woman in the South, aged a little more than 110 years, died at her home in Augusta this afternoon. She is survived by nineteen grand children, thirty-three great grandchildren and seventeen great-g reat-grandchildren. Though feeble and all but help less, she, up to a few days ago, employed her time by sewing articles of clothing for her young est descendants and knitting. BUYING LEGISLATORS IN JOBLOTS, One day, writes Sloane Gordon in Success Magazine, a former member of the Ohio house dis played, % inadvertently, a large roll of bills in the Neil house lobby. A fellow member gazed in awe at the show of wealth. “I just sold a drove of hogs,” explained the former member rather hastily and confusedly. The observing one was thoughtful. He did not reply for the half-minute usually essentia) to the full-measured beat of his mental processes. And then “Yaas, ” he drawled, “and I’ll bet I was one of them hogs. ’ ’ A TRIBUTE TO GRANDMA. (Read by little Miss Mildred Kent at the Kent reunion at Glen wood.) (grandma, grandma, we love you so well, Our love is so Jgrroat that we cannot tell; But today wo celebrate the fact that you’re sev enty-eight And beg to say that your life has Ilf tent up Instead of down. We all hope and pray that you’ll he received into the Pearly Gate, And there be met by St. Peter bearing for you a golden crown. May we all meet ypij iri that Land of Pure Delight Where there is no more darkness, bijt where all is bright; In that land of loveliness and eternal bliss Far away and above such a frowning world as this; In that land where the angels shout and sing, perennial praises to oijr blessed Redeemer and King. And there may we all with grandpa, Aunt Betsy and Mary, Forever dwell In the greatest and besfcof Heaven’s commissary. Along with David, Saint Peter. James and Paul And crown our Jesus, King and Lord of All. WHO WAS WAITING. Former Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, Mr. Shiras, is set in his views about the sphere of woman, says the Sat urday Evening Post. Mrs. Shiras is a devotee of whist, and was at one time a member of a whist club that met on several evenings each week. After a club meeting Mrs. Shiras asked one of the club members to drive home with her in her carriage. When they came to the Shiras house the es cort stepped to the door with Mrs. Shiras. The justice opened the door himself in answer to the ringing of the bell, but as the hall was dark it was not certain who was in the hallway. “Is that you, Mr. Justice?”' asked the person who had driven home with Mrs. Shiras. “Yes,” he replied; “this is the old man waiting for the new wo man.” RATTLESNAKE GOES TO CHURCH. While on their way to church at South Newport on Sunday last Mr. John Mclntosh and Mrs. Mclntosh heard a noise like a , rattlesnake. After returning ! from church Mr. Mclntosh, fear i ing that the snakes were after ! his chickens, made an investiga ' tion. And to make a long story short we would state that his snakeship was found under the buggy-seat, having made the trip to church undiscovered. It proved to be a big rattlesnake. Darien Gazette. ANOTHER GAMBLING ROW. Report comes to us that ne groes at Gillis’ Still, near the line of Montgomery in Emanuel coun ty, indulged in a regular battle last Saturday night. One negro man was shot between the eyes, i dropping dead instantly, and a woman had one leg shot off. Sev eral others were wounded in the fusilade, but we are not informed as to whether any arrests have been made. THE MONTGOMERY MONITOR—THURSDAY, OCT. 19, 1011. Sheriff Sale. Georgia—Montgomery County. Will be sold before the court house door In Mt. Vernon on the first Tuesday in Nov., 1911, be tween the legal hours of sale, to the highest bidder for cash, certain properly, “f which the following is a full and complete description: One hundred and twenty acres of land more or less, situate, lying and being in the 12215 t District G. M. of said county and state, and hounded as follows On the north by lands of U. R. Ander son, on the east and south by by lands of T. J. James and Pope anil on the west, by the lands of YoungbKH*d. Levied on as the property of Jordan Norris and John F. Norris to satisfy an execution issued from the City Court of Mt. Vernon in favor of the Adrian Banking Co. vs Jordan Norris and John F. Norris. Written notice of levy given de fendants in possession. This Oct. 10, 1911. James. Hester, Sheriff. L. B. Lightfoot, Atty. for Plflfs. Sheriff Sale. Georgia— Montgomery County. Will be sold before the court house door In Mount Vernon on the first Tuesday in Nov., 1911, lie tween the legal hours of sale, to the highest bidder for cash, certain property, of which the following is a full and complete descripton: One hundred and twenty (120) acres of land more or less, and bounded as follows: On the north by lands of U. R. Anderson, on the east by T. J. James, on the south by lands of T. J. James and Pope and on the west by lands of Youngblood. Said land lying and being in the 12215 t District O- M. of si*id county, and levied op as the property of Jordan Norris and John F. Norris to satisfy an execution issued from the Justice’s Court of the 395th G. M. District of Emanuel county, in favor of the Scott Hanking Co. vs J. B. Norris, Jordan Norris and J. F. Norris. T. A. Cheatham transfer ee. Written notice of the levy given defendants. This the 10th day of October, 1911. James Hester, Sheriff. L. B. Lightfoot. Atty. for Plffs. A1) MINI ST R ATO R’S SALE. Georgia—Montgomery County. Under and by virtue of an or der granted by the Court of Ordi nary of said county, will be sold before the court house door in Mt. Vernon, on the first Tuesday in November, 1911, to the highest and best bidder for cash, the fol lowing described property to wit: Four hundred and five acres of land situate, lying and being in the 275th G. M District of said county and state, and being di vided a9 follows : One tract con taining 152 acres, oue tract con taining 76 acres, one tract con taining (52 acres, one tract com posed of 01 acres, one pieoe of 35 acres, one ot 11 acres and one piece ot 1 acre; also adjoining said tracts another tract contain ing 5 acres more or less. Also in cluded in above property will be sold 45 town lots situated in the Town of Alston, Ga. All of said property to be sold as the proper ty of the estate of Littleton Sharpe, for the purpose of distri bution. Terms cash. J os. W. Sharpe, Jus. W. Sharpe, Adrs. Estate of Littleton Sharpe. We have done our part; will you do yours? See them- that’s all we ask. See them—our line of Boys’ Suits. J. H. Hudson. CITATION. Georgia—Montgomery County. M. B. Adams, administrator of the estate of Mrs. E. E. Adams, deceased, has made application to this court for leave to sell all the real estate of said deceased, this is therefore to cite all persons concerned to show cause if any they can why said application should not he granted on the first Monday in November, next. Giv en under my hand and official sig nature this the 2d day of October, 1911 Alex McArthur, Ord’y, ADMINISTRATRIX SALE. Georgia—Montgomery County. Under and by virtue of an order granted by the Court of Ordinary of said county, will he sold on the first Tuesday in November, be tween the legal hours of sale, at public outcry, before the court house door in said county, to the highest, and best bidder for cash, the following property to wit: Two lots of land, situate, lying and being in the Eleventh land district of said county and state, and containing 202 1-2 acres each. Sold as the property of the estate of Henry T. Stuckey, late of said county deceased, for the pur pose of distribution. This the 2d day of October, 1911. Mrs. Minnie L. Morrison, Adx. Estate of Henry T. Stuckey. J The BANK OF SOPERTON j Paid in Capital Stock, #25,000.00 Surplus and undivided profits #0,500.00 Total resources over SI00,(100.00 I \ General Hanking BuHinesa Conducted, Accounts Solicited. I Interest on Time Deposits OFFICERS: N. L. Gillie, President. J. B. O’Conner, Vice-President, i J. E. Hall, Cashier. I. H. Ilall, A«et. Caehier DIRECTORS: N T . L. Gillis, M. B. Gillie, J. J. O’Conner, W. C. Futrill, W. D. Martin, W. H. Fowler, J. E. Hall. SOPERTON, GEORGIA. A Note to You: September 28, 1911. We bought this space for a year not only to help a worthy enter prise, (the county paper) hut to keep before you continually the fact that we are here. You have heard this before — and may hear it again. While it may not in itself be soothing to the ear, we sell several articles calculated to soothe earache, the best soothing syrups, toothache wax, etc., etc. Come to us for remedial remedies, trivial and important. Yours truly, Mt. Vernon Drug Company. BLACKSMITH - SHOP All kinds Repair Work, Iron and Wood. Fine line of Bicycle Material on hand. High-Grade Repair Work on Bicycles, Sewing Machines, Guns, Revolvers and Clocks. See me before placing your work; I will save you money. Work promptly and neatly done J. SELLERS, : : AILEY, QA. Money! Money I Money! We lend money cheaper on farm lands than any person making loans in Montgomery County. All we ask is to get our rate before making application to some one else for we can save you 1 to 2 per cent, interest. Loans closed without delay. Write us and we will come to see you. The Lyons Loan iml Abstract Company LYON^GA, ; ! R. P. CANON W. O. BARNWELL ' i! CANON & BARNWELL jj ij Cotton Factors and ij Commission Merchants j | 220 Bay E SAVANNAH, GA. j; If M umbers Savannah Cotton Lxchanj'O) < | Handlers of Upland, Se- j| Island Florodora Cotton j Speelal Attention (ilven to F. 0. B. Cotton j; Handlers of Upland and Sea- i Island Bagging, Ties |! and'l'wine ; I 5 Hero’s to the Wearer s Os Good Shoos, Too; | Who Knows That no Shoes | Do As GOOD SHOES Do. Here’s to Such People All the World O’er, | And Here’s to Those, Who, [ FOR GOOD SHOES, Come to Our Store. McRAE & BROTHER, MT. VERNON, GA. I Union Baptist Institute Thorough instruction in Shorthand, Typewriting, Book keeping, Penmanship, Business English, Business Forms QUSINESS D DEPARTMENT This department is open to all students of the Academic Grades and to those having a High School Education. Business College and Business House Meth ods are used, and work leads to degrees. For information apply to DR. J. C. BREWTON, Pres., or Rev. John A. Poole, Teacher in Charge, Mt,. Vernon, Ga. 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