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About The Montgomery monitor. (Mt. Vernon, Montgomery County, Ga.) 1886-current | View Entire Issue (July 25, 1912)
Mp Utmttanimpnf Mmitar. VOL. XXVII. SUPERIOR COURT IN SESSION THIS WEEK July Adjourned Term Opens Monday For A Busy Week’s Work. The term of Montgomery su perior court adjourned over to last Monday opened or- time with Judge J. H, Martin presiding. He came over on Si turday from Mcßae court, the short interval not allowing time for him to visit his home at Hawkinsville. Solicitor E. D. Graham was on hand promptly and soon had the grand jury busy on their hills. Hon. D. S. McArthur was chosen foreman of the grand jury, and the court soon proceed ed with the civil docket, as pre viously announced. The principal case tried so far was an important issue between James McNatt, plaintiff, and Mr. Geo, L. Adams, and Geo. L. Adams & Co., defendants. Judgement for the plaintiff was the verdict of the jury. An interim of one week will be taken to allow time for sum moning a complete jury for the August term which will convene on Monday the sth, The crimi nal docket will be taken up first and disposed of. A list of the cases disposed of this week will be published in next week’s paper. Among the visiting attorneys we note, W. A. Wooten of East man; Charles Akerman of Ma con; Eugene Talmadge, Solicitor E. D. Graham and Judge Eschol Graham of Mcßae; E. J. Giles of Lyons; C. W. Sparks of Vi dalia; Gen. P. W. Meldrim of Savannah and others. -= Popular Couple Were Married Sunday Eve. On Sunday evening, 21st inst., two of Longpond’s most popular young people were united in a life partnership. Miss Allie F. Downie and Mr. Thomas C. McArthur called at the home of Rev. J. D. Rabun on Institute Heights, and took the solemn and impressive vows that made them man and wife. With the best wishes of a lot of friends, they left for Indian Springs. Off For New York. Dr. J. Hilton Dees of Alston will leave on August first for New York, where he will take another post graduate course in medicine and surgery. On re turning Dr. Dees will install an exray apparatus of modern de sign, and throughly fit up his of fice, recently burn< d. Dr. Dees enjoys a large practice already but proposes to be equipped thoroughly for his increasing patronage. Judge Hillyer Announces For R. R. Commisioner. 1 am a candidate to succeed myself in the office of Railroad Commissioner, of the State of Georgia, at the expiration of my present term, subject to the Democratic Primary to be held on Wednesday, 21st of August, 1012. If re-elected, I will try to do my duty as I have done in the past Guided now by a large ex perience in the very trying and difficult duties of this important trust, I hope to do even more, if possible, and better, for justice and equal rights to all; and for fidelity with diligence in the ser vice of the State. It will be hard for any new man to promise as much, or more than this. George Hillyer. While taring down a house built 95 years ago, at Mt Leban on, N. Y., the Shakers discover ed a store of 504 pounds of honey put there thirty years ago. 'next congressman TWELFTH DIST. HON, D, M. HUGHES. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAKES ASSESSMENT Candidates Required to Pay Expense Money Before August Fifth. At a recent meeting of the Democratic Executive Committee ! of Montgomery County it was de- I cided that the following assess ments be required of the follow ! ing candidates in the approaching August primary to be held in ac- I cordance with the requirements iof the State Democratic Execu tive Committee on August 21st., prox.: For Congressman, $25. For Judge Superior Court, $25. For Solicitor General, $25. For Representative, $12.50. Any of the above named candi dates must pay their assessments to the undersigned on or before August sth, in order to get their names placed upon the official ticket which will be prepared and printed immediately after the ! above named date. J. B. Geiger, Chm. Dem. Ex. Com. M. C, Mr. J. E. Hall of Soperton acted as secretary of the meet ing. A feature of the delibera tions was the introduction by Dr. J. W. Palmer of a resolution affecting the action of the pri j mary. The following is the re solution and the vote of the com mittee men thereon: Whereas, the State Executive i Committee has left the manner jof the election of each represen : tative with the county executive committees, and as all the coun ty officers have been subjected to two primaries, be it resolved that the candidates for representa tives be subjected to the same rules as the county officers; that is, if no candidate receives a majority of the votes cast for I said office in the state primary that two receiving the highest vote run over in a second pri mary called 10 days after. The motion was seconded, and voted down by a vote of 7 to 5. Those voting for the plan were: Dr. J. W. Palmer, Jas. T. Geiger, W. D. Peterson, D. S. Barnhill and I). 0. Calhoun. Those voting against it were: J. B. O’Conner, J. E. Hall, J. W. Linder, M. R. Davis, W. C. Riner, S. L. Full ford and L. M. D. Nobles, Road to Brunswick Ready for Rails. Brunswick, Ga., July 23. Work on the extension of the Georgia Coast and Piedmont railroad, from Darien to this city, js progressing and within 30 days the laying of rails from the Glynn county line at the Altamaha river to this city will begin. The bridge over the Al tamaha will be one of the largest in this section of the state and will be constructed entirely of steel. The officials expect to complete the extension finished by July 1, 1913, after which work on the extension from Da i rien to Vidalia will be started. MT. VERNON, GEORGIA, THURSDAY. JULY 25, 1912. General News Items Told in Short Meter. Eugene Grace, shot in Atlanta several months ago, is still as hepless in bed as when taken to his mother’s home at Newnan. If he testifies at the trial of his wife, charged with shooting him, he will have to be taken on a stretcher. W. L. Sutton of Danburg, Ga., sold 628 bales of cotton last week, and the price received was 12 5-8 1 cents. The Georgia presidential post | masters in session at Savannah last week chose Augusta as their next place of meeting. Officers elected were: R. L. Williams, Griffin, president; H. L. McKee, Atlanta, first vice-president; A. S. Anderson, Millen, second vice president; C. B. Beacham, Lum ber City, treasurer. More than 80 persons were killed and many wounded when a gang of Zapatistas attacked a train near Morelas, Mexico, last Saturday. The army worm is doing great damage in Dougherty, Mitchell, Baker, Early, Clay and Randolph counties. The wool clip of Tift county was sold last week, the white wool bringing 26 and the black wool 21 cents. The product was four thousand pounds less than last year. Earl Nichols of Delwood, Fla., shot and killed his father, Wal ter Nichols Friday, who was trying to kill his wife, the boy’s mother. While in bathing in Bear creek near Dalton, Jack Smith cough-! ed up a bullet that had been shot into his neck three years before. THE GEORGIA WEEKLY PRESS ASSOCIATION Moved On Dublin In Full Force Last Week and Took the Town. The 26th annual gathering of the Georgia Weekly Press gang had a royal time in Dublin on Monday, Tuesday and Wednes day of last week, going from there to Savannah and Tybee. The attendance was large, the entertainment superb, and the occasion highly enjoyable to all. Great features were the trip to Idylwild with the big barbecue | Tuesday, and the grand banquet. Tuesday night. Dublin measured up to the big expectations of the l party. The Monitor joined Soperton lin securing a stop-over in that hustling town, in which Mont ; gomery county melons were 'tossed “in the midst” of the | joyous crowd, and a neat souve- I nir from the Monitor office tag iged on to each press pilgrim. The Monitor was represented by Editor H. B. Folsom and wife, land Mr. D. W. Folsom joined in the festivities Tuesday to shake hands with numerous friends with whom he made the most delightful ocean trip to New York last year, Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Folsom of The Monitor were handsomely j entertained by the family of Mr. H. S. Rutland. Big Sale Coming. The biggest stir in commercial circles will be made by E. T. Mcßride of Ailey with his $15,- 000 stock to be thrown on sale for ten days at astounding prices. The big notice did not reach us in time for this issue, but mam moth posters will announce the opening on Wednesday the 31st. We understand that the entire stock will be sold and a rare opportunity given for real bar gains. Don’t forget the date, opening next Wednesday and to i continue only ten days. The presidential postmasters had a royal time in Savannah in their annual meeting last week, an extensive boat ride as guest I of Capt. Henry Blun being a very pleasing feature. T. A. Brown, a farmer near Marietta, saved the life of the I daughter of Lord Rumford in Hong Kong bay in 1904, and has been rewarded with an estate of $30,000, loft hy Lord Rumford who recently died. Mutsuhito, the Emperor of Japan, has been very near to death for some days, but is re ported better. Senator Fall of New Mexico declared in congress this week that many lives and $500,000,000 in property belonging to Ameri can citizens had been destroyed in Mexico, and that this govern ment had done nothing to get damages. Mary Harris, a negro woman at Nashville, Tenn., died Sunday morning. The corpse weighed 600 pounds and took a coffin 6 feet 3 inches long and 36 inches in width. A negro washerwoman of At lanta pawned S4OO worth of dia mond rings Tuesday for $4.25. She had stolen them from Mrs. Wyatt. The rings were recover ed. By a vote of 98 to 55 the house of representatives killed a hill to extend the Western and Atlan tic road to the sea. Rev. A. B. Finlay of Coffee county is in the race for repre sentative, and though 75 years of age proposes to make things lively. HON. I). M. HUGHES MAKES ANNOUNCEMENT Would Continue His Work As Representative Os New Twelfth. In this issue will he seen the card of announcement of Hon. Dudley M. Hughes for Congress. As is well known, Mr. Hughes formerly served the Third Con gressional District, being a na tive of Twiggs county, which, in the new arrangement of the dis trict, forms a part of the new Twelfth District. Mr. Hughes is without opposi tion, and will undoubtedly con tinue as the representative of the new Twelfth district, which in cludes Montgomery county. Mr. Hughes is a splendid gentleman, and our people are glad of the opportunity of sup porting his candidacy. Mr. Hughes has on several occasions visited this county, and is admir ed by a large following. His card is straightforward and to the point. Church Improvements. The Mt. Vernon Methodist church is to have some needed im provements very soon. Four ! Sunday school rooms are to be cut off in the back, and the old pews are to be replaced with new and modern ones. A com mittee has the matter in charge. For Commissioner: BHriff among thow? who receiver) a majority vote in the April primary, I rieyjre to press rny candidacy for the office of County Commissioner, subject to th< second primary to be held August 21st I fool aide to serve on the Hoard in a man ner acceptable to the people, and I will rppreciate the assistance of my friends. With due appreci ation of the favors already conferred itpou me and asking your continued favor, 1 am Yours to serve, W. H. liOXLEY* NEXT COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE. HON. J. D. PRICE. TWELFTH DISTRICT TO HOLD BIG FAIR Counties Os New District To Combine at Dublin P'or Farmers’ Display. There will be a big fair held in Dublin next Fall. Plans are now under way for the eleven counties of the 12t h district to unite in holding a big show in this city Octobers, 9, 10 and 11. Last week there was organized in this county an association for the purpose of holding in Dublin next October the 12lh district 1 agricultural fair, with the fol lowing officers, including one vice president from each county in the district: President P. S. Twitty. Vice Presidents W. H. Rice, J. B. Tyre and V. L. Stanley. Treasurer—Frank Lawson. Secretary R. M. Martin. The vice presidents from the different counties so far elected are as follows: Emanuel—Dr. J. Leon Beall of Swainsboro. Toombs —J. Kelley Simmons of Vidalia. Twiggs—D. G. Hughes of Dan ville. Montgomery fl. B. Folsom of Mt. Vernon. Dodge—C. M. Methvin of Eastman. The other vice presidents will he announced later when the j selections are made. The date of the fair has been j set for October 8,9, 10 and 11 next. This will give four days for the show during the week be fore the Georgia State Fair in Macon which will convene the week following the one in which the fair is held in Dublin. The fair will close Friday night, the [exhibitors thus being given am ple time in which to get their ex hibits entered in the state fair should they desire to. McSwain-Hester. On last Thursday morning, 11 o’clock, at the home of the bride at Cedar Crossing, Miss Mattie Lou McSwain and Mr. | Tom Hester were happily mar j ried, Justice George J. Stanford officiating. I This event was witnessed by the family and a number of friends, the family of Mr. John M. Hughes of this place attend ing. The bride is a daughter of Mr. J. F. McSwain and the groom is a son of Sheriff and Mrs. James Hester of Mt. Vernon, arid both have many friends, Miss McSwain having visited here during the spring. The young couple left immediately for a trip up the Georgia & Florida, but are now at home to their friends in Mt. Vernon. Best wishes for them. Campbell Swan, 15-year old boy of Milledgeville, fell from a train nearTennille Monday night as he was returning from Tybee and was killed. HON. J. D. PRICE IN MONTGOMERY Big Georgia Farmer Meets Voters In Campaign For Commissioner. Mr. J. D. Price of Oconee county, candidate for Commis sioner of Agriculture, spent Tuesday in Mt. Vernon mingling with Montgomery county people. Court being in session, he had the opportunity of meeting a large number of citizens, all of whom he impressed with his straightforward manners, and the great cause which he repre s nts farming. At the noon re- I cess he delivered a forcible and well taken address. He is a farmer of the successful type, and as such his plea for support meets the approval of practically every man who is in sympathy with the profession, from the humblest renter to the large land owner. Particularly does Mr. Price advocate the plan of mak ing home supplies, cutting up the large farms into smaller ones and placing them at the disposal of the smaller farmer, in order that all can be benefited from the soil. He is not before the people of Georgia as a broken down politi cian, but seeks the favor of his fellow workers on the ground, that, according to the state law, the commissioner’s office should be filled by a practical farmer one who is in thorough sympathy with the needs of the farming class. He has followed farming and stock raising a life time and has made a success in every sense of the word. He wants to help l the Georgia farmers, and the in dications are that they will stand by him in the August primary. While Mr. Price is a farmer, he has also served in the coun cils of state, having been a mem ber of the House from his county and a member of the senate from his district. This naturally has familiarized him with the legisla tion most needful to the farmers of Georgia. After winning many friends in this county, Mr. Price ran down to Vidalia Tuesday afternoon, and those who saw him operating there are of the opinion that he made a friend of every man he met, scores voluntarily offering J him their full support and sym i pathy. While Mr. Price is confi dent of winning the race, he still feels that, he owes it as a duty to the farmers to go out and be with them as much as possible. He has covered over eighty counties to date, and will cover the re mainder if possible. He is a man of very pleasing appearance and had convinced the public of his ability to serve them in this very important station. Mr. Perry Speaks in Mt. Vernon. Mr. Henry H. Perry of Gaines ville, candidate for the U. S. Senate against Senator Augustus O. bacon, apfteared before an audience in the court roum Tues day in an address in advocacy of i his campaign. Mr. Perry devoted the greater part of his discourse to denounc ing Mr. Bacon, who is lecognized as one of the ablest men in the national senate from the South, arid this was not pleasing to the majority of his hearers. Mr. Perry is a clever gentleman, but his efforts to defeat Mr. Bacon solely on the idea of abuse and censure will doubtless not appeal to the voters of Georgia at this time. Mr. Perry was accorded every courtesy, as a visitor, but failed to capture his hearers here. It is estimated that Mr. Perry will not get ten per cent, of the vote in the August pri . mary. NO. 14.
