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VOL. XXVI.
NEW ENTRANTS
FOR PRIMARY.
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la addition to gentlemen pre
viously mentioned, we present
several names handed us last
week, as those desiring to serve
Montgomery county.
Mr. Andrew J. Grimes of
Glenwood is a candidate for the,
office of tax collector. Mr.
Grimes is a well-known business
man, and his experience in the
business world serve him in the
capacity of collector. He counts
on a strong support in the pri
mary.
The office of sheriff is being
sought by Mr. D. A. Morrison.
Mr. Morrison is well known to
our people, having made a very
strong race once before for the
same office. He has had much
experience as deputy sheriff, and
if elected can assume the work
with satisfaction to all parties.
County commissioners are to be
chosen at the primary, and Mr.
W. P. Stephens of the Orland
section is the first one to offer
his services. Mr. Stephens is a
progressive farmer, and can look
after the interests of the county
if called to this place of respon
sibility and trust.
Mr. J. D. Browning offers for
the office of treasurer. Mr.
Browning feels sure he can han
dle the county funds to the en
tire satisfaction of Montgomery’s
citizens’and will make a strong
pull for the place. Read his card.
The list continues to grow in
length. And this week we add
other names. Mr. G. V. Mason
of Mt. Vernon has entered the
contest for tax collector, and is
an honest, capable man, and has
many friends who will urge his
election. He is a native of old
Montgomery.
Mr. A. D. Conoway of the
Stuckey section is offering for
county treasurer. Mr. Conaway
is one of Montgomery’s honest
farmers, and if favored with the
office would discharge its duties
faithfully, In making up your
iist, give Mr. Conaway’s card a
careful reading.
It is scarcely necessary to call
the attention of voters to the
card of Mr. S. B. Morris, who
has long been the surveyor of
this county, and offers for re
election. Sumner is not an an
gel, neither has he any wings,
but in the running “gets there
just the same.”
The last card handed us is that
of Judge Alex McArthur, who
has been ordinary of Montgom
ery county for many years. To
try to introduce Judge McArthur
to a Montgomery county citizen
would be worse than “carrying
coals to Newcastle.” Every
body knows him, and everybody
agrees that his record is good.
ELECTION OF TRUSTEES.
An election has been ordered
held at each school house in
Montgomery county, Georgia,
from 2 o’clock to 4 o’clock p. m.,
on Friday, Feb. 2, 1912, for the
purpose of electing trustees for
the respective schools, to succeed
those whose terms of office will
expire at that time, or to fill any
vacancy that may exist on the
board of trustees of any school.
This election will be under the
management of the trustees of
the different schools of the coun
ty, or by some one appointed by
them for that purpose. The names
of the trustees elected should be
sent to me immediately after the
election.
It is hoped that the patrons of
every school in the county will
take an active interest in this
election, and see that good men
are elected to look after the school
interests in every community in
the county. Respectfully,
A. B. Hutcheson,
Co. Supt. of Schools. I
Erick Notes.
Special Correspondence.
One of the most delightful
times of the year 1912 was had
Saturday night at a party given
by Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Sumner
of this place, in honor of Misses
Nina and Nona Hodges, Mary
Stuckey and Hortense Jenkins,
i the S. G. C. girls of Mcßae.
Those present were Misses Nina
and Nona Hodges, Mary Stuckey,
Hortense Jenkins, Louise Waters,
Alma, Agnes, Ora and Carrie
Hinson, Beulah and Eula Belle
Bailey, Carrie, Rosa and Caro
lina Foster, Katye Mae Tyson,
Vergaline Bland, Etna and Marie
Braswell, Berta and Lillie Brown,
Messrs. Ross McMillian, Tom
Bailey, Olin Brown, Alvah. Ben
and Frank Irwin, Ira Miller,
John, Otha and Bartow Hinson,
Malcom and Donnie Auld, Cleon
Brown, Grady Walters, Lester
Bland, Frank, Joe and Ransom
Foster and Roy Braswell. At a
late hour the guests all arrived.
Games were played until the
clock reminded us that it was
about to be Sunday morning. All
took their leave, expressing their
pleasure at Mrs. Sumner’s hos
pitality.
Miss Katye Auld left last
Wednesday for Vidalia. She will
also visit Lyons before returning
home.
R. H. Braswell made a busi
ness trip to Atlanta, going on
Tuesday and returning on Thurs
day.
Misses Nina and Nona Hodges
of Mcßae are visiting Miss Car
rie Hinson.
Alvah Irwin and Barton Hin
son came home Saturday after
noon to spend Sunday.
Cleon Brown was with us Sat
urday night.
Misses Hortense Jenkins and
Mary Stuckey visited Misses
Beulah and Eula Belle Bailey
Sunday.
Services of both morning and
evening were attended by large
congregations Sunday, and inter
esting sermons were furnished.
Miss Lucille Browning had as
her guests Sunday afternoon
Misses Irene, Marie and Addie
Lee Morrison, Berta Brown, Ma
ry Lou and Willie Belle Davis,
Messrs. Robert Morrison, Olin
Brown, Roger and George Davis
and Mr. Simpkins.
Misses Alma, Agnes and Ora
Hinson were among friends and
relatives here Sunday.
Steamboat Bill.
GRIMES AND COMPANY
PLAN A BIG SALE.
Messrs. A. J. Grimes'& Co. of I
Glenwood are preparing to give j
their customers and the public i
generally a big reduction sale.
This great bargain opportunity
will commence on Feb. 10th. In
dry goods, clothing, notions, hats
and trimmings they propose to
astonish the natives with low
prices. Sale continues ten days,
For Tax Collector:
I respectfully announce to the citizens of
Montgomery county Ihat I am a candidate for
the office of Tax Collector of Montgomery
county, and hhU your support in the approach
ing primary election. I urideratand fully the
requirements or the office, and if elected, I
guarantee a satisfactory execution of the work
j involved. I thank in advance the numerous
1 friends who ha ye tendered, their support and
| urged my candidacy. Respectfully,
O. V. Masox.
For County Surveyor:
I heg to announce to the voters of Montgom
ery county that my candidacy for the office of
I County Surveyor is placed before them, ask
i ing a return to the office which has had my
• treat and most impartial efforts In the past,
and for which lam very grateful. If this of
fice is again awarded me, it shall not suffer
through a lack of attention, and every call
for a competent and painstaking surveyor will
J continue to have my ready response.
Very truly,
8. It. J/oitam. i
MT. VERNON, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1912.
ESTIMABLE LADY DIES.
On Saturday last at her home
at McGregor, Mrs. Rhett McAr
thur, wife of Mr. Willie T.
McArthur, passed away. Though
a great shock to numerous rela
tives and friends, her death was
not altogether unexpected. She
had been in failing health for
some time, and had been confined
to her room about a year. Mrs.
McArthur was a lady of many
loveable traits of character, and
the memory of her quiet, peace
ful life will abide as an inspira
tion with the bereft loved ones.
Besides a devoted husband, she
left four children. She was the
daughter of the late Dr. J. E.
Mobley, who preceded her about
two years, and a sister of Dr.
Robt. H. Mobley, Mrs. J. H. Mc-
Arthur and Mrs. W. P. Calhoun
of this county, and Mrs. J. B.
Ryals of Cordele. The interment
took place on Sunday at the Dead
River cemetery, where many of
her departed relatives are sleep
ing. Our sympathies are with the
bereaved ones.
THE FURNITURE MAN.
Mr. C. A. Sumner of Soperton
does a thriving furniture business
but is reaching out for more
trade this year. Besides furni
ture, he carries a line of high
class sewing machines, organs
and other musical instruments.
He will sell you furniture for
cash or on easy payments, and
always gives satisfaction. Go to
see him. Read his ad.
General News Items
Told in Short Meter.
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John Gardner stole a watch j
from a minister at Pembroke and
a bicylcle from another man, and
rode the wheel to Savannah
where he was captured by the
police and held for the Pembroke
authorities.
H. 0. Hope, a traveling horse
trader, took a fine mule from the
buggy of W. A. Strandridge near j
Dublin, hitching to the buggy an j
old worn-out plug. Hope was,
caught, and paid a fine of SSOO,
and Standridge recovered his;
mule.
A party of enraged Italians j
who were taking a companion off
for burial at Bessemer, Ala., got
sight of an officer who had the
negro in charge who had mur
dered the man, and stopped the
procession long enough to lynch
the negro.
George H. H. Hill of Balti
more, one of the young men re
cently imprisoned in Savannah
| on a charge of robbing an Atlan-I
j tic Coast Line train, has entered
suit for damages in the sum of
$20,000.
William G. McAdoo, the Geor
gian who planned the Hudson
river tunnell, while passing
through North Carolina, got left
at Charlotte, and the Southern
road sent him by special to over
take his train 107 miles ahead.
Sidney A. Sullivan, chief clerk
at the Americus postoffice killed
himself Monday. He stabbed
himself twelve times in the
breast and then cut the artery in
his wrist, holding it over a wash !
haisin until he fell dead.
E. J. Bangs of New York, a
passenger on the Clyde line
steamer Mohawk, slipped and
fell into the ocean and was lost
early Sunday morning while the
ship was off Cape Hatteras.
For the murder of Ruth Wheel
er, a 15-year-old girl, in his
apartment in New York, March
24, 1910, Albert W. Wolter paid j
the death penalty in the electric
chair at Sing Sing prison Monday j
1 morning.
WILLIAMSON —SMITH.
1 On Wednesday afternoon of
last week at the home of the
bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. D.
S. Williamson, Miss Leona Dare
Williamson and Dr. Dwight L.
Smith were married. The im
pressive ceremony was performed
by Dr. J. C. Brewton, president
of the Union Baptist Institue,
where Miss Williamson had been
engaged as a popular instructor
in voice. The wedding march .
was beautifully rendered by Miss
Maggie Brewton, principal of the
department of music, U. B. 1.,
and a touching song was sung by
Mrs. A. M. Gates of the same
institution. Dr. Smith is a pop
ular practitioner of Cuthbert, and
is to be congrtulated on winning
one of Montgomery’s fairest
daughters.
CHANGE IN APPOINTMENTS
MT. VERNON CIRCUIT.
Services at the churches of the
Mt. Vernon Circuit will he held ;
as follows:
Ailey, First Sunday.
Mt. Vernon, Second “
Glenwood, Third “
Fourth “
1 C. M. Ledbetter, Pastor.
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A negro at Olympia near Val
dosta emptied both barrels of his
gun into E. G. Dickinson, super
intendent of the lumber mill on
Saturday, peppering Dickinson
i i with shot from his head to his
knees. The negro escaped.
J i
j In a collision on the Central of
Georgia railroad at Leesburg,
Ga., on Friday morning, four
people were killed. A passenger
and extra freight came together
in a fog on a straight track.
Curtis L. Holt, son of Mr. L.
B. Holt of Sandersville, died at
' Emory college, Oxford, on Sat
| urday. His death was caused by
: pneumonia.
On Saturday afternoon the
Third National Bank of Atlanta
! moved across Marietta street to
| its new quarters. The street was
| blocked by two rows of policemen
while $2,000,000 in money and ,
! securities were being carried i
across.
A docket of 101 divorce cases
in Atlanta was taken up Monday
by the Superior courts. These
were only undefended cases.
J. F. Hart, an undertaker in
Macon, lost his $3,000 touring
I car on Sunday. The tank ex
-1 ploded while returning from a
funeral, and the car was entirely
destroyed.
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Three children were burned to 1
death in the residence of Walter
Gibson at Campobella, S. C., on
Monday. Their bodies were re
covered after the fire burned out.
J. B. Watts, a white convict
who escaped from the state farm
.with “Old Bill” Minor, has been (
caught near Dangerfield, Texas, j
and will be returned to prison.
N. P. Anderson, keeper of the J
zoo in Riverside park at Omaha, j
was gored to death by an infuri- <
lated bull buffalo. He was dig- 1
ging a hole in which to water the 1
animals, the watering troughs \
being frozen.
A guinea pig was found in the 1
j ruins of the great Equitable;
building in New York sixteen
days after the fire, and is now a j
much prized pet in the home of i
H. W. Ward in Washington.
Thieves have stolen wagon
loads of lead pipe and plumbing
I material from vacant houses in i 1
; Atlanta, not hesitating to take
| along washstands and even bath
tubs. I
Bruce.
Special Correspondence.
Mr. J. M. Clements of Savan
nah was out to see home folks a
few days ago.
Mr. A. M. Shepherd left Sun
day for Dexter to visit his pa
rents.
A candy pulling was given
Tuesday night of last week at
Mr. Henry Pope’s. It was en
joyed by all present.
Miss Lottie McEachern spent
last Friday night with Miss Ella
McDaniel.
Mrs. J. W. Clements and Mrs.
W. J. Hicks spent Saturday with
Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Pittman.
Mr. Geo. McCoy is wearing a
two by four smile because of the
arrival of a fine baby.
Mr. Oliver Browning spent
last Thursday in Glenwood.
The patrons of Bruce school
are requested to meet at the
school house Friday, Feb. 2,
1912, at 2 o’clock. Important
business is to be transacted.
Please note the time and be sure
to come.
Mr. and Mrs. S. I). Pittman
spent last Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. W. T. Clements.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Sears made
a business trip to Scotland last
Thursday.
Messrs. John W. Clements and
Geo. W. McCoy were seen in
Glenwood last Saturday.
i One of the most enjoyable en
tertainments of the new year was
given at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. John W. Clements on last
Friday night, and was attended
by a large number of young peo-
I pie. Several parlor games were
played, after which refreshments
were served. All left express
ing pleasure at having a good
time.
Among those present were
Misses Anna and Mamie Bridges,
Pearl Dixon, Ahbie Adams, Lot
tie McEachern, Ella McDaniel,
Ahbie Pope, Mittie and Velma
Mead, Lola Sears, Rosie and
Nealy Clements, Mrs. W. J.
Hicks and Mrs. S. I). Pittman;
Messrs. Frank and Arthur Sears,
Clarence Webster, Carl Ryals,
Cantie Swain, John W. Clements,
Ellie Hadden, Elton Rowland,
Eddie Dixon, Tom, Clarence and
Geo. Lowery, W. W. Browning,
Chas. McDaniel, Lonzie Adams,
Cleo Kinchin, Rosby Sears, S. D.
Pittman and C. F. Murchison.
sor G doses “G 66” will cure
any case of Chills and Fever.
Price, 25c,
To the Patrons of the Public Schools of
Montgomery County:
Wc carry a Complete lira; of State-Adopted
School Books, and for your convenience, list
prices, including postage, when sent by mail:
PRICE POSTAGE BY MAIL
Frye’s Elementary Geography 40c 15c $ .55
Frye's Higher Geography 88c 23c 1.11
Beginner’s History of Our Country 40c 8c .48
Evans’ History of Georgia 60c 11c .71
Field’s History of the U. S. 65c 12c .77
Graded Literature—First Reader 20c 6c .25
Graded Literature - Second Reader 25c 6c .31
Lee's Third Reader 30c 7c .37
Lee’s Fourth Reader 35c 9c .44
Lee’s Fifth Reader 35c 11c .46
Branson’s First Speller 13c 3c .16
Swinton’s Word Book 12c 3c .15
Hutcheson’s Physiology 35c 6c .41
Wentworth’s New Ery Arithmetic 25c 7c .32
Wentworth’s Practical Arithmetic 40c 9c .49
Wheeler’s Primer 25c 6c .31
Hunnicutt’s Agriculture 55c 9c .64
Peterman’s Civil Government 54c 8c .62
School Crayons 15 cents
Slated Cloth for Blackboard, per yard 75 cents
Pencils, 5c each, six for 25 cents
Pencil Tablets, 5c each, six for 25 cents
Slates, 5 and 10 cents
Wc solicit your patronage, and will give our
usual prompt service. Truly,
Mt. Vernon Drug Co.
BRUTE MEETS
QUICK DEATH.
Monday night a negro seized a
young white girl on a prominent
street, in Cordele, and dragging
her behind a plank wall commit
ted an assault upon her. He was
caught Tuesday morning and
positively identified by the young
lady. A mob of 500 men gathered
quickly and stormed the jail and
soon had the negro hanging to a
tree, where his body was riddled
with bullets. The sherilT appealed
to Governor Brown for military
aid to protect the prisoner, but
before any troops could be sent
the affair was ended.
Thigpen School.
Spoei&l Gorroepondenoe
Quite a large crowd attended
church at Rose Hill last third
Sunday.
Mrs. R. B. Thigpen spent the
day with Mrs. S. V. McLendon
Sunday last.
Mr. Tom Meeks of near Kite,
Ga., and Miss Rosie Thigpen of
near Adrian, Ga., were happily
married Sunday last at Bethsadia
church, Rev. Jordan Norris per
forming the ceremony.
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Misses Maud Moseley and Ora
Belle Wilson are visiting their
uncle at Soperton, Ga.
Mr. Richard Thigpen of near
here and Miss Rilla Spell of near
Adrian, Ga., were happily mar
ried Sunday last.
Our school in this section is
progressing very much.
There will be preaching at
Orianna, Ga., Sunday. Every
body is cordially invited to at
tend.
Miss Mary Thigpen spent Sun
day last with Josephine Seals.
Messrs. Willie Thigpen and
Felton Seals visited at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Curl
Thursday night last.
The entertainment given by
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Curl Friday
night last was enjoyed very much
by all who attended.
Messrs. Charlie Thigpen and
Algie Seals visited Willie Derriso
Sunday last.
Mr. Marvin Clark spent Satur
day night last with Charlie Thig
pen.
Full line of Butterick patterns
and publications at Mrs. J. L.
Adams’. Call and get free fashion
sheet or send in your name on a
I>ostal. Mail orders solicited.
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