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About The Montgomery monitor. (Mt. Vernon, Montgomery County, Ga.) 1886-current | View Entire Issue (Feb. 1, 1912)
TRAINS OVER THE OCEAN NOW LINK KEY WEST. Key West, Fla., January 22. Cheering by thousands of visi tors, the blowing of whistles and the ringing of bells announced the arrival this morning of the first passenger train over the newly completed extension of the Florida East Coast Railway, be tween this city and Knight’s Key, 46 miles towards the mainland of Florida, and marked the begin ning of a three-day celebtation over the completion of the line. The first train bore Governor Gilchrist and other state officials; Henry M. Flagler, president of the Florida East Coast railroad, and a party of friends from New York, including several well known figures in the railroad world. The second train brought Assistant Secretary of War Oli ver, representing President Taft; representatives of several foreign countries and a congressional del egation numbering 68 persons. Another brought excursionists from various parts of the coun try. Many distinguished foreign visitors are here for the celebra tion, among them being General Marti, representing President Gomez, of Cuba, who arrived yesterday afternoon on the Cuban cruiser Hatuey. Public buildings, business hous es and private residences are dec orated with flags and bunting, while gaily dressed naval vessels, merchant steamers and pi’ivate yachts, swinging at anchor in the harbor, make the scene along the water front one of great ani mation. Among the naval vessels here are the Portuguese cruiser Re publica, the Cuban cruiser Hat uey and the fifth division of the Atlantic fleet of the United States navy, under command of Rear Admiral Fiske and consisting of the cruiser Washington, with the flagship, the cruiser North Caro lina, and the scout cruisers Bir 'mingham, Vicksburg and Salem. The house committee on naval affairs, which arrived on the con gressional special, will take a trip to Havana before returning to Washington. The cruiser Washington has been placed at its disposal for that purpose. THE EASIEST WAY. A farmer near Corning whose son was an applicant for a posi tion under the government, says the Gazette, but who had been Repeatedly turned down, said: “Well, it’s hard luck, but John has missed that civil service again. It looks like they just won’t have him!” “What was the trouble?” “Well, he was short on spellin’ and geography, and missed purty fur in mathematics.” “What is he going to do about it?” “I dunno, Times is mighty hard, and I reckon he’ll have to go. back to teachin’ school for a livin’.” IN THE INSURANCE FIELD. The American Life & Annuity Company, an old line reserve life insurance company, recently elected officers. Hon. J. Pope Brown leads the company as president. Among the other of-1 fices we note the names of two ' Montgomery county citizens. ! Mr. B. S. Calhoun of Glenwood is the 2nd vice president, and Mr. W. E. Currie, also of Glen wood, is a director. MONTGOMERY PENSIONERS IN THE LUCKY LIST, As there was only funds enough on hand to pay the pensioners in sixty counties of Georgia, Gov. j Slaton last week “cast lots” to: see which counties should be paid out of the funds available. Mont-; gomery county drew one of the “long straws” and her pension ers will be paid in the first batch. 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 postal. Mail orders solicited. Thigpen School. Special Correspondence We are having some more rainy weather in this section. Mr. Morris Hutcheson and Prof. John Rice Godley attended 1 church at Bethsada Sunday. The entertainment given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Thig pen Saturday evening last was enjoyed by all who attended. Quite a large crowd attended church at Red Bluff Sunday. Misses Mary, Lathy and Nan nie Mae Hutcheson attended church at Bethsada Saturday. Mrs. Leona Derriso visited Mrs. Emma Hutcheson Sunday afternoon. Miss Lavado Derriso visited Miss Katye Derriso Friday after noon. Miss Lottie Curl entertained last Friday night. Quite a large crowd attended and report a nice time. We hope to have a Sabbath school organized Sunday week at the Thigpen school. Mr. Charlie Thigpen visited at Mr. and Mrs. J. E. B. Hutche son’s Saturday. Blue Eyes. NO STAMPEDE FOR ROOSEVELT, Taft is the “unanimous choice” of the Republicans of Alabama. Doubtless there is or will be a similar unanimity among the Re publicans of every other Southern state. It is ever thus among Southern Republicans, they being for the most part either office holders, office seekers, or colored brothers on the lookout for some small share of the salaries in re turn for value delivered. An ac tual President is more influential than a would-be President, as the disillusioned Colonel is sadly discovering. But it is plain that the Colo nel’s stock is down even where ordinary citizens of the Republi can persuasion predominate in the given expression of choice. The effort to stampede the con vention of the fourth congres sional district of Oklahoma has failed dismally. Even “Dyna mite” Perry, even one of the “Abernathy kids,” even a ‘“Roosevelt balloon” filled with hot air, couldn’t do it. The Ab ernathy “kid” rode the whole length of the hall attired in a Rough Rider suit, shrieking: “I want Teddy!” “Dynamite” Per ry shouted: “Slap Roosevelt in the face if you dare!” The bal loon filled with hot air rose grandly. Yet the convention instructed their delegates to the Republican national convention in favor of William H. Taft by a vote of 118 to 32. Evidently the movement is in the direction of Taft. The Colo nel may call on the Rough Rid ers, the Abernathy kids, the prize fighters, and all the politi cal gentlemen who have won the right, to put “Dynamite” before their names; he may send up in numerable balloons filled with hot air; he may even lead a few Af rican lions around with a string and exhibit the native darky over whose shoulder he shot at them. ' But it doesn’t look as if the whole ! lay-out, the entire stock of once ! glittering theatrical properties, will do him any good whatever. Whether the Republicans are tired of the spectacular, whether they are wholesomely suspicious of a third term, or whether they that of all their availables Taft will poll the largest independent vote, they seem to be in the mood ; to administer a bitter disappoint ment to T. R. - Macon Telegraph. We have in stock McCormick mowers, rakes and mounted steel | hay presses which we will sell on easy terms while they last. ! Call cn or phone us your wants. Dya phone 02, night phone 27. Vidalia Buggy Co., Vidalia, Ga. sor 6 doses “666” will cure ; any case of Chills and Fever. 'Price, 25c. THE MONTGOMERY MONITOR—THURSDAY, FEB. 1, 1912. GOES ON TOUR FOR THE “ROCK HILL" PLAN. Columbia, S. C., Jan. 29. President E. J. Watson of the Southern Cotton Congress leaves Thursday for a tour of eleven cotton belt states in the interest of the Rock Hill plan of cotton acreage reduction endorsed at the recent New Orleans conference. He will travel at night, leaving his days free for addresses and consultations. He is sending ahead of him letters to the Gov ernor, commissioner of agricul ture and Farmers’ Union presi dent in each state, requesting co-operation. His itinerary fol lows: February 1, Raleigh; Feb ruary 2, Atlanta; thence, in the order given, to Montgomery, Jackson, Shreveport. Memphis, Little Rock, Fort Worth, Okla homa City, Baton Rouge and New Orleans. The tour will extend over about twelve days. Mr. Watson will be accompanied on the greater part of his trip by John G. Anderson of Rock Hill, originator of the Rock Hill plan, and Charles S. Barrett, national president of the Farmers’ Union. The “Rock Hill plan” contem plates the securing of pledges from individual growers through out the cotton belt for a reduc tion of their acreage to 60 per cent, of the acreage planted dur ing the last season, organization being effected through a superin dent in each state who appoints a committee of three in each county to direct the canvass in that county and raise the funds for expenses through local con tributions. A number of coun ties in South Carolina and other states already have been can vassed at an average cost of $125 a county. Reports as to progress are to be made to Mr. Watson at Columbia, duplicates being fur nished to the local newspapers. “STRAIGHT AS A SHINGLE," After a thorough probe of the official records and accounts of Hon. Thomas G. Hudson, state commissioner of agriculture, an expert auditor has rendered this report: “They are as straight as a shingle.” The rank and file of Georgians will be keenly gratified over so emphatic a vindication of a man whom they esteem not only for his fine personal qualities, but al so for his distinctive public ser vice. It has been suspected from the outset that the legislative inves tigation of Commissioner Hud son’s office was prompted by par tizan rather than patriotic mo tives. However that may be— and for our part we pass no judgment on this particular ques tion—the commissioner is to be congratulated that the inquiry was instituted and carried to a finish. For, it has established his integrity so clearly that even the most biased of his political opponents can find no reasonable ground for criticism. Perhaps it is true that certain regulations governing the depart ment of agriculture are outworn and that they should be revised with a view to greater efficiency of service. But in that case it should be remembered that it is the legislature, not the commis sioner, who is responsible. The system under which the department operates is prescribed ! largely by the general assembly j itself. If that system is in any! sense defective or inadequate it should be improved; and no one would welcome needed changes more heartily than the commis-; sioner. So far as his personal adminis tration is concerned, however, he stands thoroughly vindicated. And this is only what the fair minded public expected. During his tenure of office, Commission er Hudson has devoted himself earnestly and efficiently to thei state’s agricultural progress and to the welfare of her farmers, j The auditor’s report constitutes j a merited tribute to an honest public servant. —Atlanta Journal. 1 S~/or Pr^sfafenF*-. Wbodfvtv Wilson MKIEr ANJNSPUUTION Young Men of the Country May Well Look Up to Him as Master of His Calling. AS EDUCATOR AND EXECUTIVE In Particular, Hla Record aa the Gov, ©rnor of New Jersey Shows Him Worthy of Highest Position In the Gift of tne People, It would bo hard to find a school boy over the age of twelvo years who has not hoard of tho name of Wood row Wilson. Woodrow Wilson was born In Staunton, Virginia, Decombcr 28th, 1856. His father was the Rev. Joseph R. Wilson and ono of tho most In fluential churchmen of the south. At tho ago of two years his fathor moved to Augusta, Georgia, whore lie took charge of one of tho largest and most Influential churches In tho south. Augusta was then a city of about 15,000 Inhabitants, and It was hero that the boyhood of the future governor of New Jersey and presi dent of Trlnceton was spent. Rov. Wilson moved to Columbia, South Carolina, In tho Autumn of 1870 and became a teacher In the Southern Theological Seminary which position bo hold for four years. ] Woodrow continued to attend school, but moat of his training was under the direct supervision of his fathor, and in spite of his late years to start at books he soon qualified for collego and at seventeen he was sent to Davidson College. North Carolina. Prlnoeton Training Valuable. In tho autumn of 1876 ho enterod 1 Princeton, where he graduated with i tho class of 1879. Ills going north to college was fortunato, for It gave him at an Impressionable age an op portunity to understand the north ern, as well as tho southern, point of view. In the autumn of 1885 ho was called to tho chair of history and po litical economy In Rryn Mawr Col lego. This ho held for three years, when he was called to a similar po sition In Wesleyan University. Ho remalnod there two years and was called to his alma mater, Princeton, us professor of Jurisprudence and po litical economy. Later In 1902 he was elected president of Princeton—the second oldest university In tho United States. He took his Ph. D. degree on examination In 1886, sub mitting as his thesis "Congressional Government." This Is considered the highest degree conforrcd by Institu tions of lournlng. When Dr. Wilson came to the presidency of Princeton he had boon known as a scholar, author and pub lic speaker, but ho was untested as an executive. In his presidential office ho carried out the Idea of leadership which he pronounced in his first book, and has held ever slneo, In office and out of office. He proposed something at Prlnoeton that wus a radical change from tho old way; It was the com plete reorganization of the university In such away as to bring Into dally communication and companionship representatives of all classes and of the faculty. Tho proposal was i against tho tradition of Prlnoeton. ! for It lent toward breaking up tho j self-elective clubs. "It sounded a | startling noto of democracy and point -led out broad ways by which the | youth of the country could bo brought 1 up for tho service of tho country.” Young Men Look Up to Him, Woodrow Wilson has been an 1d- I spiratlon to many young men who havo looked up to him as a master of Ms calling—always helpful to oth ers, as individuals and as a body pol itic. He copies after no one and In dividual thought Is traceable In every essay and book that be wrote, but always regardful of the rights of oth ers. Tho reforms ho has Inaugurated since he has been governor of New Jersey—probably the worst corpora tion-ridden state In the union—has put him prominently before tho world. All over the country thoughtful men are writing and Baying that he will be the Democratic nominee for the presL dency when the convention convenes next summer. He Is by nature and adaptation the fittest man for that of- J flee to be found In the United States. ' The HT. VERNON BANK MT. VERNON, GA. j MMMBiHaaHaaHWMW CAPITAL, $15,000.00 I SURPLUS, $15,000.00 H Dr. J. 11. McArthur, President I Alex McArthur, Vice-President I W. A. Peterson, Cashier | -A Read Farm Loans a i Reflect! Specialty. !j Resolve! Collections Made Speedily I A Bank Account? at “ e ii High Sounding is the Every Accom modation ! | IName, but Not SO High Consistent With Safe ! IF YOU BUT TRY — Banking j ; [ Methods ;! You Can Have One Just the Same. „ , , , I Extended to ; A Dollar Starts It. our 1 1 Patrons. ‘ ; | I I I II I ■ 111 ■Mil ■ll ■ ! ■Hill II IB MM I lll—— I ■TSirTTI ‘ ;| We Pay 4 and 5 per Cent, on Time Deposits. TYPEWRITERS GIVEN AWAY The Emerson Typewriter Com pany of Woodstock, 111., haye re cently given away over 100 of the highest grade, wholly visible Em ison Typewriters made in the world. They have gone into every state and territory in the United States. There may bo some in your town. They are giving them away everywhere to men, women, hoys and girls, over 18 years of age, on surprisingly liberal con ditions. If you could make any use of a SIOO 00 typewriter, providing it did not cost you one cent, then in a letter or on a postal card ad dressed to Frank 1,. Wilder, Pres ident, Woodstock, 111., simply say, “Mail me all your Free Of fers,” and by return mail you will receive their free offers, the names of over 400 who have re cently received typewriters free, and you will learn fin what easy conditions you can get one of their typewriters free right away. The Emerson Typewriter is one of the highest grade, wholly visi ble typewriters made in the world. Many who havo used the “EM ERSON” and other makes pro nounce the “EMERSON” superi or to any SIOO.OO typewriter on the market. It, is a wholly visi ble machine, has every new, up to-date feature, looks like other high grudo SIOO 00 typewriters, though it sells regularly for less and oil terms of SI.OO down and 10 cents a day until paid for, The “EMERSON” has every new im provement, universal keyboard, imek spacer, tabulator, two-color ribbon; everything the best; is the ideal machine for beginners as well as for the most expert typists and stenographers; just the typewriter for the smallest or largest office. If you could possibly make any use of a h'gli grade typewriter, even though it didn’t cost you one cent of money, then be sure, on a postal can) or in a letter ad dressed to “Frank E. Wilder, President, Woodstock, III.,” say “Mail me your Free Off* rs.” The Game Law in pamphlet form. Send ten cts. j in stamps to The Montgomery! Monitor, Mt. Vernon, Ga., for a copy. Supply limited. E. M. RACKLEY Dentist Office over Mt. Vernon Drug Co. MT. VERNON, (lA. A. L. Lanier, Attorney at Law, MT. VERNON, OA. Will Practice in all the Courts of the State. A. C. McLennan &Co. ALAMO, GA. Ford Car Dealers. I Also Depository at Alamo. Money on Hand TO LOAN. LOANS PROMPTLY CLOSED. We have a good sup ply of cheap money on hand at this time and can close loans very promptly, either on farm or city property. If in need of cash, come to see or write ns at once. Southern Loan & Investment Co. VIDALIA, GA. AUTO FOR] SALE. One Model F Five Passenger ihiick. In a first-class condition and fully equipped with Remy magneto, top, windshield, etc. See at once W. F. McAllister, Uvalda, Ga. 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 j 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. MONEY TO LOAN On Improved Farms in Montgomery County at a Small Rato of Interest. J. E. Ilall, Soperton. DR. J. E. MASIIOW liefractionist Glasses Corrrectly Ground and Fitted to the Eyes. Consultation Free. 109 Whitaker Street. SAVANNAH, GA
