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About The Montgomery monitor. (Mt. Vernon, Montgomery County, Ga.) 1886-current | View Entire Issue (Aug. 14, 1913)
(Hit? Hbmitiir. VOL. XXVIII. Much Civil Business Disposed of Last Week In each of the following cases judgment was rendered for the plaintiffs: A. J. Griner vs A. A. Perdue. W G Fountain vs M A Adams, appeal from J P court L Mohr & sons vs W C McCrim mon et al J F Brantley vs C C Smith, ap peal from J P court Marietta Fertilizer Co vs Wal lace Moses, A M Moses and John J McArthur, endorsers. Tison-Jones Buggy Co vs W Mis hoe Armour Fertilizer Works vs G T and J A Johnson Dunlap Hardware Co vs C H Peterson. Ragan-Malone Co vs C H Peter son Marietta Fertilizer Co vs Wallace Moses C H Peterson vs A A Gillis Walter A Wood Mowing & Reap ing Co vs J. C Thornburg C H Peterson vs Geo M Tapley M S Meinhard and E S Frank vs J J Moring Alexander & Alsup Co vs L M Beckum, et al Alexander & Alsup Co vs A T Moxley, et al Hunter, Ben & Co vs M N Clark, defendant, Zack Jackson, claimant Mamie Meeks vs D L Williams Jesse I Fountain vs George Fountain Joe Hall vs A J Radford and J J Coleman, appeal from J P court Jesse I Fountain vs George Foun tain Salmon Falls Bank vs Maria Phillips Robinson Hardware Co vs John J Miller Marietta Fertilizer Co vs A M Moses Macon Savings Bank vs W B Cadle Marietta Fertilizer Co vs H M Clark Angus Morris vs Mrs. Georgia Ann Fountain Josephene Cook vs Freeman and Ellen Outler Fisher, Lowery & Fisher vs Neal Gillis I Q Coleman vs Bry Root Bank of Soperton vs C C Tapley and N L Gillis W J & T A Peterson vs II S Gray W Mishoe vs George Walden, S Courson endorser Bank of Soperton vs Emmett Durden et al Bank of Soperton vs J J Outler et al Blackshear Manufacturing Co vs T A Gillis and J S Gillis H L Hunt vs W C McCrimmon John W Poe vs Delilah and J D Phillips Marietta Fertilizer Co vs Robt Troup, A M. Moses endorser ADVANTAGES OF DISTRICT SCHOOL Tuitition Free at Douglas to Nine Montgomery Pupils. Prof. J. *W. Powell, vice-prin cipal of the Eleventh District Agricultural School, at Douglas, stopped over in Mt. Vernon a few hours Monday while making a trip through the county in the interest of the school. Prof. Powell is in charge of the depart ment of mechanic arts and in structor in mathematics, and a man of pleasing address. The plant and location of this school make it an ideal one. Attention is again called to the fact that Montgomery county is no longer in the Eleventh district, and there being no district school in the Twelfth, is entitled to nine scholarships at Douglas, there being no charge for tuition, but only for board and incidentals. To date this county has not taken up its full quota, and prospective pupils may still secure catalogues at The Monitor office, or write the president, Prof. C. W. Davis, Douglas. The fall term opens September 10th, and it is hoped that Montgomery county will be represented by her full share of pupils. Marietta Fertilizer Co vs Elza Simpson, A M Moses endorser Marietta Fertilizer Go vs Robt Troup, Sr., A M Moses endor ser Marietta Fertilizer Co vs Allen Demery, A M Moses endorser Marietta Fertilizer Co vs Boisey Simpson, A M Moses endorser Marietta Fertilizer Co vs Colon Simpson, A M Moses endorser Soperton Fertilizer Co vs Zina Sammons Bank of Soperton vs Mrs. A B Conner, Otis Thigpen endorser Citizens Bank of Vidalia vs Mrs. Eula V Wing et al Soperton Fertilizer CovsMalinda and Neal Gillis McNatt & Moore vs John Moody and C H Peterson Marietta Fertilizer Co vs C II Simpson, A M Moses endorser Bank of Vidalia vs W J Whit lock, A M Moses security Bank of Vidalia vs A M and J J Moses, judg for cost Bank of Vidalia vs Wallace Mo ses and A M Moses Bank of Vidalia vs II J, J H & E S Gibbs First National Bank of Vidalia vs J C Clifton et al Peruvian Guano Corp vs M and J H Dees Peruvian Guano Corp vs J W Gibbs Peruvian Guano Corp vs A H Johnson Peruvian Guano Corp vs VV T Beasley Citizens Bank of Alston vs J C Thornburg et al Mt Vernon Bank vs P H Hall Southern Fertilizer & Chem Co vs Geo M Tapley Mt Vernon Bank vs M N Fount ain et al ! Willie T McArthur vs B A and E L Smith Citizens Bank of Alston vs H J Gibbs et al Southern Fertilizer & Chem Co vs W Mishoe Marietta Fertilizer & Chem Co vs Frank Douglas, AM Moses end Bates & Holland vs J C Collins British American Mortgage Co vs Frank H Hendricks British American Mortgage Co Ivey J Hendricks Marietta Fertilizer Co vs W J Whitlock, A M Moses end Savannah Chemical Co vs W I) and M A Peterson Jas McNatt vs J C Clifton ; McNatt & Donovan vs M A Peter- I son James McNatt vs Tom Johnson and J C Clifton , Savannah Trust Co vs Jas Morris et al, ver and judg plffs Pittsburg Plate Glass Co vs Lillie M Williams et al, vr and jd pill.' I M N and W E Fountain vs Mrs Lula and J W Wardlaw, ver and judg plffs (Continued on last page ) CRIMINAL CASES DISPOSED OF Criminal Docket Taken Up The Latter Part Last Week. The following criminal cases 1 were disposed of last week: John Williams, selling whiskey i to a minor; plea of guilty, sen tence of 12 months. Willie Prior, burglary; 2 years. Allie Roden, burglary; 3 years. Will Brooks, burglary; 3 years. Dawse Collins, burglary; 3years, i Geo. McLcmore, concealed pistol, j plea guilty; 4 mos. or SSO. L. H. Thigpen, misdemeanor; not guilty. Manuel Flagg, disturbing Divine worship; not guilty. Will Brown, misdemeanor; 4 mos. or SOO. Original Headquarters. A small feather pillow which nestled in a glass case in the his torical museum created especial interest among the visitors. “I don’t see anything unusual about that pillow,” remarked a girl, turning to the guide. ‘‘lt’s a very valuable pillow,” replied the guide. ‘‘That is Washington’s original headquar . ters.” MT. VERNON, GEORGIA. THURSDAY, AUG. 14, 1913. Stanley Lands Dublin Office. The many friends of Hon. Vivian L. Stanley of Dublin in this section will be pleased to learn that he has been appointed postmaster at Dublin. Mr. Stan ley was endorsed for the place some time ago by Congressman Hughes, but the appointment ■ was not sent in for confirmation by the senate until Tuesday. A stubborn fight was made against Mr. Stanley’s appointment by other applicants, who tried hard to work the original opposition to Wilson racket; but President Wilson arose above such a low plane of politics and appointed Mr. Stanley. With those who know Mr. Stanley there is no question as to his ability and thorough fitness for the place. * Has New Variety Os Velvet Beans. Mr. D. S. Williamson, one of Montgomery’s most successful farmers, has handed us a bunch of velvet beans in which the seed pods are very large and almost fully developed. This is an early variety coming to maturity in ad vance of the ordinary kind. Mr. Williamson is one farmer who has grown independent by turn ing his attention to oats, hay and feed crops and raising bacon to sell. His beans are in keeping with his progressive ideas of farming. ADRIAN MAN IS SHOT FOR ROBBER APPEARS SUDDENLY IN ROAD Fred Childs Is Shot Down By Leslie Smith On The Road. Adrian, Ga., Aug. 12. —A de plorable accident happened here last night at midnight when Fred Childs, a young man about 23 years of age, was shot and in stantly killed by Leslie Smith, a young man of the same age, a barber. Mr. Smith, who lives with his brother about a mile from town, is usually late getting out from his work, and rides to his home on a bicycle. Last night he was on his way home when about half way, two men loomed up in the road immediately ahead of him. Thinking them robbers he jumped off his wheel and fired, the bullet striking Childs in the region of the heart and killing him instantly. Childs was an orphan boy, his father and mothei having been 1 dead for many years. He was reared in this community. While j the town is considerably excited there are few who censure Smith for the deplorable affair. Leslie Smith was born here and has lived here all of his life with the exception of the past year or so which has been spent in Savannah as a barber in one of the shops of that city. He re turned here recently, taking charge of one of the local shops. Both young men were unmar ried. Sow Oats Early. It is not too early to begin planning this fall. Year after year oats are sowed during No vember or left, until February or March, that might have been put in during the latter part of September or during the first half of October if the work had been planned. It is better to sow oats broad cast or in drills—two drills be tween each row early in Octo ber than to sow them next Feb ruary. It is always a difficult matter for the cotton and corn farmer to get the oats in early enough, but every effort, practi cable should be exerted to get them in before the middle of October. And in the northern part of those sections where oats are sowed in the fall they should be sowed by September 15. — Progressive Farmer. Alfalfa In South Georgia. Mr. William S. Roach, one of Sumter county’s extensive and i successful planters, believes that alfalfa can be grown here advan tageously, and is going to try the experiment upon his large plan tation near Americas. Recently Mr. Roach, to the end of study ing carefully the methods of planting and cultivating alfalfa, 1 has spent some time in Auburn, | Ala., where alfalfa is grown suc cessfully at the Alabama state ! experiment farm, fine crops of I this valuable foodstuff being pro duced there annually. Mr. Roach is quite enthusiastic lover the cultivation of alfalfa about Auburn, and is convinced that it can be as successfully grown in Sumter county, with proper care and attention, as in the Alabama county. He will go to Augurn again shortly to pur sue further the investigation of this important subject.—Ameri cus Times-Recorder. Another Banking Plan. ‘‘l should like to open an ac count at this bank, if you please.” ‘‘We shall be glad to accom modate you, madam. What amount do you wish to deposit?” ‘‘Oh, but 1 mean a charge ac count, such as 1 have at the big dry goods stores.”—Cosmopoli tan. BILL FOR TAX EQUALIZATION SPEAKER’S VOTE BREAKS TIE House Finally Passes Senate Substitute.—A State Supervisor. After a hot fight on Tuesday, the tax equalization bill, a sub stitute originating in the senate to the Lipscomb bill that was lost, was passed by the house. There was a tie vote of 85 to 85 and Speaker Burwell’s vote pass ed the bill. The bill as passed provides for a board of three assessors in each county, appointed by the county commissioners, or ordi nary in counties having no com missioners. The first appoint ment being for one member for two years, one for four years and one for six years, the term after ward to be six years. A state commissioner, to have general supervision over county boards, will be appointed by the gover nor and approved-by the senate, to hold office for six years at a salary of $2,500. The tax books are to be open from February 1 to May 1, and twenty days thereafter the re turns are to be in the hands of the board of assessors. The boards are given power to em ploy an agent to look up unre turned property, who will be al lowed 10 per cent, of the amount of taxes turned in on such pro-' perty. Arbitration is provided for in case of dissatisfied proper- i ty owners, and the state com-j missioner will visit different parts of the state to personally investigate conditions. It is expected that several million dollars worth of property now escaping taxation will be turned up, and that an equal dis tribution of the burden will not. hurt any honest man. It will prove a sound measure. ’ , This Is Really True. A man named Stone and one named Wood met on the street recently, and they stopped for a moment to exchange a few cheer ful views, wffien a woman in a particularly noticeable sheath gown passed. Simultaneously, Wood turned to Stone; Stone turned to Wood; then both turn ed to rubber. General News Items Told in Short Meter. Emma and Geneva Bradley, age 14 and 20, were burned to death at Bartow, Fla., on Mon day when the home was destroy j ed by fire. Walter Mcßay, a diver of Se attle, killed a devil fish 85 feet j belov the surface of the water and ighc it up. The body of the monster measured nine feet in circumference. The grand jury of Laurens county has refused to find a true j bill against Raymond Brash, the negro charged with having sworn falsely in the Lynn case. John Balkman, the negro who I seriously shot Deputy Sheriff Matthis two months ago, was drowned in Lake Jackson near Tallahassee, Fla., on Monday, hav ing run into the lake to avoid ar rest. Five men were instantly killed by the explosion of a boiler at Major’s saw mill near Clarkes ville, Tenn., on Saturday. Mrs. Arch Ilughstonand three year-old son of Plano, Texas, were killed Sunday night when the automobile in which they were riding collided with a trol- I ley car. A company of soldiers acting as escort to the remains of Presi dent Tancrede Auguste of I lay ti at. his funeral, fired into the casket and riddled it with bullets when ordered to present arms. A large crowd is in attendance at the Indian Springs camp meet ing in progress this week. H. C. Thaxton of theWaycross fire department was run over by an automobile Monday and had three ribs broken. SOCIAL MEET OF YOUNG FOLKS Mr. Emmett Hunt Enter tains at the Home of Col. Calhoun. One of the most enjoyable so cial events of the season was a party given by Mr. Emmett Hunt at the home of Col. and Mrs. Marcus Calhoun on the evening of the Ist inst. The guests were received by Mrs. Calhoun and Mrs. Jas. E. Hunt. The porches and recep tion room were tastefully ar ranged for the occasion. Punch was served throughout j the evening by little Misses Kath rina ,sh o Gray and Katharine Cun ie from a corner of the porch made beautiful with vines and ferns. Music, both instumentaU and vocal, by Mrs. Calhoun and Misses Flora Smith and Jurelle; Little added greatly to the pleas- 1 ure of the evening. An interest ing contest in authors was en gaged in, Prof, and Mrs. Robert son receiving the first prize arid Prof. Tom Conner the booby. At a late hour cake and cream was served. Those present were: Prof, and Mrs. R. E. Robertson, Misses Seigler of Savannah, Jurelle Lit tle of Cordele, Ruth Lee of East man, Clyde McArthur of Long pond, Mamie Conner, Naomi Brewton, Mattie Mcßride, Iris Simpson, Flora Smith, Alleen Mcßae, Jeddie Cockfield and Urania Mcßae and Messrs. Jim Stacy, Robert Smith, Tom Con ner, Jim McCullough, John A. Morris, Carl Geiger, Hilliard Cockfield and Emmett Hunt. At Hastings, N. Y., on Monday Henry Dietrich found that, a bolt of lightning had passed through his barn, and 18 fine Jersey cows in a row of stalls had been killed. E. M. Howard, a negro preacher who was conducting a funeral at Round Oak, Ga., on Monday, was shot to death in a general light that occurred. Martha Rawls, aged 5, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. O. H. Rawls of Dublin, was kicked by the buggy horse on Monday, and her jaw was broken. Recorder Schwarz of Savannah imposed a fine of SSO on Miss Bessie Carter of that city for ap pearing on the streets Saturday night in attire that was too scan ty, and her attendant, Henry Smoak, was fined $25. Q. I’. Davis of Elba, Ala., was burned to death by being pinned beneath his overturned automo bile on Sunday. Four other men riding with him escaped with • slight injuries. Dr. W. .1. Clontz, a prominent physician of Alexander, N. G., was shot and killed by 0. M. West, a rural mail carrier, Mon day evening, the killing being the result of an old feud. I It. L. Jossey, a young farmer of Lee county, was shot and killed by Dock Mathis, a negro, on Monday night. Mathis made his escape and is being hunted. I The bill incorporating the town lof Reno in Grady county has ipassed both houses of the legis lature, and only awaits the gov 'ernor’s signature to become a ,law. W. W. Wadsworth of North Georgia was killed by the acci dental discharge of his gun while out hunting squirrels near the home of his son-in-law in Colquitt county last Monday. ADJOURNED TERM SUPERIOR COURT Will Convene September 29 and Hear Criminal Cases Mostly. It is understood that an ad jurned term of Montgomery su | perior court will be held next ; month, beginning on the 29th of September. A new jury has been drawn for the special term, and this list will be published in full next week. The special term of superior court, while called for the trial ol criminal cases which could not be reached last week, it is possi ble that a limited amount of civil business may he handled during the week. The principal criminal case to he disposed of at the special ses sion is that in which several nar , ties will be tried for the killing of W. L. Radney near Soperton in the spring. Equal Rights. A little fellow who was being subjected to a whipping pinched his father under the knee. “Willie, you bad boy! How dare you do that?” asked his parent wrath fully. A pause. Then Willie answer ed between sobs: “Well, Fath er, who started this war, any way?” Dwelling for Sale. I offer my dwelling house and lot situated on Railroad avenue in Mt. Vernon for sale. Four room house and large lot on the principal street and close to the business part of the city. For terms and particulars address me at Vidalia, Ga. Mrs. J. W. McCullough, ad Vidalia, Ga. NO. IG.
