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About The Montgomery monitor. (Mt. Vernon, Montgomery County, Ga.) 1886-current | View Entire Issue (Aug. 8, 1912)
Mmtxpmwg iflmtitnn VOL. XXVII. AUGUST TERM SUPERIOR COURT. Criminal Docket Taken Up And Is Being Disposed Os This Week. On Monday morning the Au gust term of Montgomery Su perior court began its session. Judge J. H. Martin is presiding and Solicitor General Graham is busy with the state’s interests. The court room is filled each day, showing that our people do not loose interest in legal mat ters. The attendance of attor neys outside the local bar has been very small. Judge Walter W. Sheppard of the Atlanta Cir cuit was here on Tuesday and oc cupied the stand a short while with Judge Martin. Presiding briefly for Judge Martin, who was disqualified, Judge Sheppard made thercmiti tur making the judgement of the State Supreme Court in the Kent disbarment case the judgement of the superior court here, this be ing the final legal requirement. Mr. R. F. Mcßae is foreman of the grand jury, and they are busy with new bills. A list of the cases tried will be given next week. DOES NOT FAVOR DEBT OF STATE. Atlanta, Ga., Aug. 7.—John M. Slaton candidate for governor is positively opposed to any in crease in the bonded indebted ness of the state. He takes the position that the present debt should be paid before another bond is sold. He is also in favor of the state forever retaining possession of the Western & Atlantic railroad and is opposed to any move that might threaten the loss of that magnificient property. HAPPILY MARRIED THURSDAY LAST. Mr. Howell C. McLemore of this place and Miss Alice Gentry of Eastman were happily mar ried at Mcßae last Thursday, the ceremony being performed by Ordinary Kellev of that place. The young couple came over to Mt. Vernon, spending the past few days, but returning to Ala mo, where they will make their home. The bride is a daughter of Rev. R. I). Gentry of Eastman, and has many friends in this county. She is a young lady of rare grace and charm. The groom is a son of Judge L. B. McLemore of this place, and has many friends who admire him for his splendid manly qualities. Their marriage is the culmina tion of a long courtship, even if it did come somewhat as a sur prise to their friends. Good luck and prosperity to them. FIRE ATTACKS TOWN OF SOPERTON. Burns Three Buildings at a Loss of Five Thousand Dollars. * On Tuesday morning while several of Soperton’s citizens were in attendance here on Su perior court, a telephone message announced that the town of So perton was on fire, and a hasty run by automobile took a few men to the scene of the confla gration. The stables of Mr. W. Mishoe, the frame store building of Charlie Holmes and the former residence of Holmes, were laid in ashes. The total loss is placed at $5,000, but we are not in form formed as to the amount of in surance, if any, on the burned buildings. Sad Death at Reidsville. On Friday last the death of Mrs. J. A. Smith at Reidsville cast a gloom over the entire com munity. Her sudden passing away was caused by a dose of iodine taken through a mistake for capudine. Mrs. Smith was a niece of Mrs. S. B. Morris of Mt. Vernon, and had been mar ried only a few months. WILL MEET ON FOURTH MONDAY. The county Jury Commission met here Monday, but on account of court being in session, and some members of the board be ing absent, adjournment was had until the 4th Monday in this month, when the work of revis ing the jury box will be taken up. The full board is as follows: Isaac Ladson, M. R. Davis, C. F. Gordon, T. M. Moses, Ben Guest and H. T. Wright. These are representative men of the county, and their work will be thoroughly done. Mr. C. D Adams Declines to Run. In view of the fact that I may be cut olf and become a citizen of another county, and believing that no citizen of another county should try to serve as Commis sioner in Montgomery county, I decline to run further in the contest for place of Commissioner. Thanking my friends sincerely for support given me heretofore, I am, Yours Respectfully, C. I). Adams. TWELFTH DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL FAIR All Counties in the District Should be Represented in Dublin. Plans for the Twelfth District Agricultural Fair, to be held in Dublin October 8,9, 10, 11 and 12, are fast assuming shape, and the prospects for a profitable oc casion are very flattering. Each county in the district will probab ly be represented. It is hoped that Montgomery county will send an exhibit, being one of the best farming sections in South Georgia. At a later date a meet ing of the citizens of this county will be called for the purpose of arranging for an exhibit. Speaking of the plans, the Dub lin Courier-Dispatch says: The premium list will be com plete and will cover every kind of exhibit that can be made. The prizes will be well worth striving for and arrangements satisfac tory to all will be made for awarding the prizes and ribbons. The fair is going to be a dis tinct success. Already indica tions are in evidence that there is going to be a splendid exhibit and made a large crowd in at tendance. Some of the best amusement features to be had will be on hand besides the ag ricultural displays and there will be ample excitement and amuse ment for all. The poultry exhibit which will be.one of the features of the show, will be well worth the trip to the city to see and some of the finest specimens of poultry ever seen in this section will be entered. Bacon’s Record Stands. The efforts to discredit the work and ability of Senator A. 0. Bacon by those who want his job will fall flat in this neck of the woods. Senator Bacon’s rec ord for fidelity and signal ability in representing the people of Georgia in the highest delibera tive body in the world are too well known and appreciated for the hot air of his aspiring oppon ents to do him much hurt. Ma con County Citizen. MT. VERNON, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, AUG. 8, 1912. Candidate for Re-election to Judgeship. X- V* * JUDGE J. 11. MARTIN. General News Items Told in Short Meter. The old house near Madison, Ga., built by the Walker family over a century ago, was struck by lightning and burned Thurs day evening last. A ring that had been lost fif teen years at Pittsburg was found in a pigeon loft, supposed to have been carried there by the pigeons. A lively fight is on in the old Eleventh congressional district between Judge T. A. Parker and Hon. J. Randall Walker, and they are having joint debates that draw crowds. The noted Grace case came to an end in Atlanta last Friday when a verdict of not guilty was returned and Mrs. Grace acquit ted of the charge of shooting her husband. Brands Story of Wife on Stand as False. Newnan, Ga., Aug. 2. —“ln her heart she knows she is guilty,” declared Eugene H. Grace at his home here this af ternoon when informed that his wife had just been acquitted of the charge of shooting him. “It’s pretty rotten. I don’t see how they could have even had a mistrial. She may be in nocent in the eyes of men, but she is guilty in the eyes of God. “It is bad enough to lie here helpless even if I had been shot l in a good cause, but it is almost ; unbearable when I have been shot in cold blood. “If they will prove that I so much as flirted after my marriage poor as I am, I will be willing to give them $5,000. “She was lying about my try ing to push her from a steamer and I never asked her for money in my life. “When she testified that, she had taken an oath on the Bible to keep this shooting a secret she told an infamous lie. It was a sacrilege on her part to bring in God’s name.” Grace declared that he reaf firmed his statement of how he was shot in every detail because ( it “is true.” Five persons in a red automo bile were charged by a bull at Elkhart, Ind., Friday last. The car was overturned and the bull was crippled and had to be shot. Charles Campbell, an Austra i ban aviator, was dashed to death at By fleet on Saturday morning. 1). Hitzman of Wilmington. N. C., has been investigating con ditions in the cotton belt, and ; l says cotton will go to 15 cents • per pound. Immediately after the legisla ture failed to pass the Tippins bill over Gov. Brown’s veto, , Hooper Alexander of DeKalb announced for governor. Mrs. J. W. Roberts of Valdosta fell out of a window on Friday night while in a faint, and was badly injured by falling on a picket fence. | Liberty County Lady Died Last Sunday. One of Liberty county’s most ; estimable ladies reached the end jof this life last Sunday, at the advanced age of 80 years. Mrs. Susan Baggs, relict of .James , Wright Baggs, with a large circle I of relatives and friends, and who ! frequently visited here, passed to her reward. In her veins flowed some of the best blood of the historic old county of Liberty. Her immediate relatives here are Mrs. .J. A. Barlow of Lands burg, a daughter; and Mrs. E. M. Armfield of Mt. Vernon, a grand daughter. Hill Not Guilty On Murder Charge. Dublin, Ga., Aug. 2. —Late last night the jury in the case of J. Y. Hill, charged with murder, returned a verdict of not guilty, after being out several hours. One year ago Mr. Hill and one of his tenants, T. F. Whited, be came engaged in an altercation on Hill's plantation concerning some cotton. Hill struck Whited with a hoe, causing his death. Jim Jackson was found guilty of murdering his wife several months ago and was given a life sentence. Ira Rivers, charged with mur der, was tried and acquitted. THEY WANT PRICE. Many prominent farmers have attended court here this week, and from most of them it is learned that they favor Jim Price for Commissioner of Agri cultural. Mr. Price was heard by many while here two weeks ago, and did not fail to impress the public with his straightfor ward views. He is a farmer, and knows what the tillers of the soil need. He is a former legis- j lator, and knowS how to help them out with laws that will be beneficial to the farmers of Georgia. Nine out of every ten men say that they will Support Mr. Price in the primary August 21. Helena Man Finds House in Flames. Helena, Ga., Aug., f>. —W. H. Fenn’s house was burned about 2 o’clock this morning. The fire was discovered by the engineer of a freight train. Night mar shal Barnes rushed over to try to assist in saving the prof erty and fired his pistol several times to give the alarm. Mr. Fenn was asleep and the shot awoke him. Having had a dispute with a man about a settlement, he thought the man was trying to shoot him. He grabbed his gun as soon as he got out of bed and opened his room door to find the whole in side of the house in flames, and the roof about to fall in. lb 1 rush ed out, taking nothing but his gun, a rocking chair and a small satchel. He did not even save his wear ing apparel, except the few articles he had on. The house is a total loss. Mrs. Fenn is away and so Mr. Mr. Fenn was alone in the house. There wasaboutsso<)insurance on the house and furniture. COMMISSIONER OKAY WILL BE RETURNED South Georgia Man Wants to Continue on R. R. Commission. Railroad Commissioner Joseph F. Gray of Savannah is a candi date for re-election, and the fact that he has served in this capa city for the past three years, proving a valuable man on the commission, is commanding for him the support of a large fol lowing. Mr. Gray, before accepting a place on the commission, had previously been engaged in ship ping and transportation duties; thus making him familiar with the duties of commissioner. He is recognized as a high-toned gentleman, whose application to the duties of railroad commission er have won for him the esteem of a large following. South Georgia is entitled to representa tion on the commission, and Mr. Gray’s friends claim for him the support of the South Georgia people generally. This part of the state has had but little repre sentation in the state govern ment, and doubtless Mr. Gray will continue to serve on the Railroad Commission of Georgia. Court Offices Are Filled By Governor. Atlanta, Aug. I.—Among the appointments sent to the Senate today by Gov. Brown, which were confirmed shortly after ward in executive session, are the following: Dave M. Clark, to be Judge of the County Court of Wayne. Tom Eason, to be judge of the City Court, Mcßae. H. C. Bell, to be judge of the County Court of Jeff Davis. J. Mark Wilcox, to be solicitor of the County Court of Jeff Davis. James B. Hicks, to be judge of the City Court of Dublin. S. C. Townsend, to be solicitor of the City Court of St. Marys. THIEVES MAKE MIDNIGHT VISIT Enter Several Places But Do Not Secure Very Much Booty. Soperton was visited by a gang of thieves last Thursday night, presumably about midnihgt, and a number of places were broken into. But little cash, which seemed to be the object of their search, was received. The Peo ples Bank was entered and a re volver stolen, while the combin ation to the vault was tampered with to such an extent that it was necessary to have Cashier Ward return to the town before Assistant Cashier Holliman could open it. F. C. Wade’s store was robbed of a small amount of money. An effort was made to open the furniture store of C. A. Sum ner by forcing the rear door, but without result. J. A. Wade’s store was entered, and his safe being left unlocked, a small sum of cash was taken. While visit ing the store of C. H. Peterson, the robbers took a few articles of jewelry, nothing else being missed. The pos toss ice was rob bed of about $7 in money and a few registered packages. It is supposed the work was done by some one who was fami liar with the town, judging from the approach to Mr. Sumner’s store, the intruder evidently knowing that this store was fastened by a bar, which they failed to raise on account of the manner in which the bar was used. Blood hounds were at once placed on the trail, which was followed only a short distance before being lost. A lantern was left burning in F. C. Wade’s store by the robbers. No other clue can be obtained. Gov. Brown Knocked Down By Bicycle. Atlanta, Aug. f». While cross ing Peachtree street yesterday afternoon on his way to catch the Marietta car, Gov. Brown, after I having dodged two automobiles and a street car, was knocked squarely down on the pavement by a bicycle messenger. The boy was frightened for a moment, but the Governor got up with the agility of a football player and remarked, “well, bud, was any body hurt?” The boy rode off much relieved. [There isn’t, even a scratch on the Governor. PUBLIC ADDRESS AT GLENWOOD. On Monday, 12t.h inst.., there will be a public address at the Masonic hall in Glenwood. A ! speaker representing the Natio nal Warehouse Co. will address I the audience, and the public is cordially invited to attend. Speak ing will commence at II o’clock. WILL REQUEST All) FOR GEORGIA RIVERS Congressman Brantley Will Get Funds For South Georgia Streams. Committees representing Ma con, Dublin and Brunswick will hold a conference in a few days with Congressman W. G. Brant ley in an effort to secure his as sistance before the rivers and harbors committee of congress for an increased appropriation for repairing and maintaining the Oconee, Altamaha and Oc rnulgee rivers. The present appropriation is $40,000 for a period of three years, and the committee will urge Congressman Orantley, who is a member of the rivers and harl>ors committee, to secure an appropriation three times as large and for a period of five years. The business bodies of Dublin and Brunswick have already ap pointed committees to represent those two cities, and it is expect ed that a committee to represent Macon will be appointed Monday by E. W. Stetson, president of the Macon Chamber of Com merce.—Macon News. NO. IG.
