The Montgomery monitor. (Mt. Vernon, Montgomery County, Ga.) 1886-current, October 30, 1913, Image 1
Wq? iKmtlgnttwrg ifcmttar. VOL. XXVIII. ODD FELLOWS WILL ENTERTAIN FRIENDS Interesting Program Made For Meeting Friday Evening. After some planning, Vernon Lodge No. 530 Independent Order of Odd Fellows will celebrate a public occasion tomorrow (Fri day) evening. The exercises, beginning at 5 o’clock, will be held in the court room, to which the public is invited, especially members of the fraternity, their families and friends. The various committees have labored toward the success of the event, and in choosing a pub lic occasion, hope to exemplify the spirit of the order, but ask consideration due an occasion of this nature. All visitors will be amply cared for, and any unhar monious element will not be ap preciated by the fraternity and those who have so kindly agreed to assist with the public exer cises—that nothing but pleasant memories and lasting benefits may follow the event. The following program will be rendered, subject to detailed ar rangement: Opening Hymn—“ All Hail the Power of Jesus Name,’’ by the audience. Prayer- March—Orchestra Brewton-Par ker Institute. Address—Rev. J. R. Kelley. Cornet Solo—Monticello March,’’ i James McCullough. Address— Vocal Solo—“ Sing Me the Ro sary,” Mrs. M. B. Calhoun. Address- Quartet —(a) Annie Laurie, (b) Stars of the Sum mer Night, Messrs. Cobb, Lee, McCullough and Lee. Banquet— (First floor.) The musical program will be under the direction of Miss Ora Lee of the Brewton-Parker In stitute. At this time it is not known who will deliver the second and third address, on account of the invited speakers not having been definitely heard from, and other details will be announced later. Members of the order are re quested to assemble at the lodge room at 4:30, promptly, and from there will march to court room. Exercises will begin at 5 o’clock, sharp, and members and guests are asked to meet promptly. The committee on arrange ments hope to have the exercises concluded before too late an hour, hence the request to assemble by five o’clock. SHERIFF HESTER VS. CO. COMMISSIONERS Brings Mandamus Writ To Compel Repairs On Co. Property. A case of some interest is the writ of mandamus brought by Sheriff James Hester against the county commissioners of this eounty, and which is set for a hearing before Judge Graham at 7p. m., Nov. 3. As the legal custodian of the public property, Sheriff Hester seeks to have cer tain repairs made on the build ing, more particularly the sewer age system. It is claimed that a number of the toilets have been out of repair for some time, some of the piping being broken, while the water supply has given trouble, from time to time. It is hoped that the trouble will be remedied, and that evil condi tions, should they be found, will be speedily allayed. With a limited water supply, it is under stood that patrons of the county well have been cut off—that is, those who have had contracts with the county. It is possible that the hearing will be post poned until a few days later. Goes to Stilson. There will be no services at the Presbyterian church next Sab bath. The pastor, Rev. Charles Montgomery, will be at Stilson, Ga.> where he will assist Rev. L. A. McLaurine in a protracted meeting. Mr. Montgomery and Mr. McLaurine are college-mates and companions of former days, and their united efforts will doubtless result in the spiritual uplift of the community in which they labor. State Fair Has Been Big Success. The greatest state fair since the organization of the State Agricultural Society will come to a close in Macon tomorrow. The agricultural exhibits have been surpassingly fine, and the show of live stock shows how much the people of Georgia have be come interested in this important industry. As an object lesson nothing equals this great exhibi tion of the products of our farm ers and factories. On account of its central location and accommo dations, Macon is the logical home of the state fair, and those who have attended this time are loud in their praises of the Cen tral City. OUR OPPORTUNITY TO BOOST FARMING Chance to Secure a Farm Demonstrator Shoud Not Fail. We have before strongly and earnestly urged our people to action in the matter of securing a farm demonstrator for this county after the plan pursued in several other counties. That is, by forming a combination with another county to divide the ex pense. Our understanding is that the greater part of the funds neces sary are guaranteed by the Board of County Commissioners and the Board of Education of this county, the remaining SIOO needed to be raised by popular subscription. Already the Bank of Soperton, the Mt. Vernon Bank and other progressive in stitutions have signified their willingness to contribute to the fund, and Toombs county has absolutely guaranteed their part of the money and stands ready to enter into the combination. The great good to be accom plished cannot be questioned, and the business or professional man who would undertake to say that farming is not the very founda tion stone of prosperity in this county, and that his success does not depend upon its advance ment would be branded as an ignoramus. It only remains for some pro gressive man to take the lead in the matter, secure the fund, and let the work be inaugurated. A mere pittance from the farmers and business men would raise the necessary amount, and if you will call at your bank—or any bank in this county—and sub scribe to the fund, you may rest assured that the money will find the proper channel. I Superior Court Convenes In Wheeler County. On Monday last Judge Graham called the September adjourned term of Wheeler superior court to order in Alamo. Solicitor Gen eral Wooten is on hand for the state. Only cases of minor im portance have been tried. The most important case on the dock et is that of the State vs. J. H. Stroud for the killing of Mose Corbett, in which a bill for mur der has been returned. Cashier David Holliman of the Bank of Tarrytown was a busi ness visitor here yesterday. MT. VERNON, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, OCT. 30. 1913. New Order of Politics; People Ask for Rights. The People Aroused. Indications point to unusual activity in Montgomery county I politics during the next twelve j months, and several contests are ! already assuming form. Just now it is unnecessary to predict a time for the primary, whether for the coming spring or whether a summer contest will be found agreeable to a majority of candi dates. This question, however, will doubtless be settled in a massmeeting called early in the year, and all candidates will have equal opportunity of presenting their claims to the voters. It is a recognized fact that the county paper, under the present management for eleven years, has taken no part in county poli tics, but has allowed the use of its advertising columns to ALL candidates on an equal basis. As far as we know, no exception has been taken to our fixed policy. However, during the past four years the political atmosphere of Montgomery county has been disturbed by a variety of politics which has wrought havoc with the civic welfare of a once pop ulous and thrifty county. The very name of the county has been disgraced; the rights of her peo ple have been trampled under foot; her territory has been torn asunder and her people arrayed against themselves, brother against brother, as it were,—by measures adopted to secure her representation in the councils of state. A Civic Wreck. Twice in the past four years the people of Montgomery coun ty have been duped in the matter of choosing a representative, in that the county has twice in the past three years been represented in the General Assembly by men who were elected to serve sec tional interests, and where the real issue was NOT honestly and squarely put before the people of the county, at large, prior to the election. Aside from a just, capable and business-like administration of its public offices, there are but few qualifications demanded of the officials of Montgomery county; her county officers measure up to a high standard of integrity and citizenship. But indifference on the part of the people of this once-favored county, in the mat ter of choosing a representative, without having obtained his views and intentions on issues calculated to affect the better interests of the county, has resulted in wreck to the county name, and exposed to the world an utter lack of po litical unity, civic pride, and a progressive spirit. Subjected to Ridicule. But the people of Montgomery county are NOT dead to the truth —to the fact that the county, du ring the past three years, has been the subject of jest, ridicule, censure, and —shame, as a result of the unwarranted disruption of the county and the estrangement of her people. Even the most illiterate man in this county now comprehends the revolting situation which rests upon the county. Half of its territory cut to form an independent county, l which is NOT self-sustaining, whose legality is being questioned before the highest state tribunal, and whose people, as a whole, are now clamoring to have the questionable bonds broken, that they may return to the mother : county. Then, too, there is fresh in the minds of the people the disgust ing scenes enacted last summer i —the further effort to bring ruin and disgrace upon the county, in payment of political debt. And the people of Georgia again won der, ‘‘What manner of people is this, that, with the election of each representative, there should be made a brand new county from Montgomery county territory?” THEY fail to understand such traffic —whether the people of Montgomery county are raffling i off their territory to some lucky politician, or whether some enter prising citizen is paying rental on a seat in the general assembly of the state. The Origin of Wrong. What is the origin of this abom inable state of alfairs? It is simply nothing more or less than the failure of the voters to de mand the honest attitute of their representative, before his elec tion, on a question which has been before the people for the past NINE years, and which, to the sorrow of many, is still with them—the eternal, greedy effort to divide and ruin the county for the benefit of some particular section. And for the past few years these moves, successful or otherwise, have been controlled largely by our representatives in the General Assembly, regard less of the will of the people, who, until too late, did not fully grasp the situation. But time and experience have taught our people the fearful and stinging truth; the scales have fallen from their eyes, and they are now ready to march forward as independent citizens, and as sert their rights in a new order of citizenship, whose standard shall be untarnished by greed and unshaken by the ungrateful de mands of the office-seeker and designing politician. Regardless of sentiment, the proposition has been reduced to one of right or wrong —to further ruin Montgom ery county or endeavor to upbuild its name and material interests. The Truth Demanded. The campaign is not on; no man is before the people as a candi date for legislative honors from this county for the next term; hence this statement is directed at NO particular man or set of men. But the people, whose interest is at stake! They have a RIGHT to know the platform of the man elected to represent them—and they SHALL know it. The Mont gomery Monitor is the public mouth-piece of the people of this county, and as such challenges any man to offer to represent Montgomery county in the next General Assembly, without an in telligent statement of his views and intentions regarding the fur ther division of the county, or any act affecting the county ter ritory. The people shall not be hoodwinked longer in this mat ter of such vital importance. The Proper Channel. In order to accommodate the demands of the people, and in all fairness to prospective candidates for representative, (not knowing who they may be) The Monitor obligates to publish their views, and intentions, regarding present issues having to do with Mont gomery county division of terri tory, or similar issues that may arise prior to the election, FREE Oh' CHARGE—provided, how ever, that these statements shall be confined strictly to the issue, or issues, in question They shall be of reasonable length, and shall have no connection with regular cards of announcement, this rule applying only to those who shall announce their candidacy through this medium, as usual. In the light of irregularities, I too well known for further refer -1 ence, it may be said that the candidate for representative who 1 refuses to enlighten the people along the lines indicated, has NO right to public favor; if he fails in this, he reserves the right to trade and traffic on the people’s rights, and thereby brings upon , himself the common fate of a political traitor whose career is blighted in infancy, and whose star shall not rise above the ho rizon of public respect and admi ration. 4 Cotton Ginned Here. As an indication of what the cotton crop is doing in Montgom ery county this year, 'Mcßae & Thompson of the local ginnery report 1330 bales of cotton gin ned to date. This compares with 1002 bales ginned for the entire season last year. The indications are that the ginnery here will handle about 1600 bales this season. Jennings Gets New Trial.. In a large batch of decisions handed down by the Court of Appeals on Tuesday, P. T. Jen nings of Higgston got a reversal of the judgment of Montgomery Superior Court, which means a new trial of the case. Judge George presided at the first trial, in which Jennings was convicted of a serious offense. Jennings was represented by C. P. Thomp son and the state by Solicitor General Wooten. Ginners’ Report Up To October 18th. Special agent Johnson, taking the gin report for this county, reports 8,960 bales ginned up to October 25th. For the same date last year the number of bales was 5,155. These figures are in teresting in view of the fact that good prices have prevailed since the market opened, and indicate that the total yield of the county will be almost one-third greater than last year. General News Items Told in Short Meter. Gilbert Rogers of Sylvania, aged 30 years, committed suicide by drinking carbolic acid at his boarding place Monday last. Two brothers, Ernest and Hunt Sharpe, were killed by Cornelius Edwards in a pitched battle near Gray Court, S. C., on Monday, and Edwards was wounded. Mrs. L. J. Burke of Atlanta was painfully burned Monday while frantically trying to drag her piano from the burning resi dence. Policemen saved her and the piano. Engineer Busha of the South ern railway won a wager of bacon and eggs by pulling the special train bearing President Wilson into Atlanta Sunday on time to the minute. Engineer Ben Voyles of the Southern railway was killed when the passenger train left the track near Easley, S. C., on Mon day afternoon. Awakened by the howling of dogs, at an early hour Monday morning, Mrs. Samuel Bunch of Allen county, Ky., found the body of her husband lying near the house, shot through, and his gun by his side. Ivan Starbuck of Perry was instantly killed near Macon go ing to the fair on Saturday by running his auto into a wagon loaded with negroes. Under the new ruling prevent ing the importation of aigrettes, a young woman who arrived in New York from Europe on Sun day had S6OO worth of plumes plucked from her hat. Fire destroyed the store of the Goodyear Rubber Co. in Milwau kee on Sunday night and seven firemen lost their lives. Dave Watson of Laurens coun ty got on the wrong train at Dub lin and in walking back after be ing put off was killed by falling through the trestle over the Oconee river. At Sidney, Ohio, a collie dog is caring for seven of her own pup pies and four pigs. THE CORN CLUB ' CONTEST AND PRIZES Prof. Cunningham Awarded Prizes To Montgomery C. C. Boys. As noted in these columns, Prof. G. V. Cunningham was here on Wednesday of last week and met the corn club boys. We only had space to give the win ners last week and the number of bushels per acre made by each. The yield and prizes awarded were as follows: Hilton Keen, 86.87 bushels, received a scholar ship in the State College of Agri culture. Raymond Adams, 67.62 bushels, free trip to the Atlanta Corn Show. Rabun Stewart 62.07 bushels, free trip to the Atlanta Corn Show. Alvie Adams, 68.22 bushels, free trip to the State Fair. Loy Allmond, 29.62 bush els, free trip to the State Fair. Considering the great drouth prevailing here from the last of March to the middle of July, these yields are really remark able. The boys have done well under the circumstances, and should be encouraged in the work. It is hoped that other substantial prizes will be offered next year, and every facility af forded the boys who may enter the contest. By all means, there should be a county agricultural association formed to foster this great work, whose beneficial ef fects should be felt and seen in every community. Judge Emory Speer of the U. S. court has been very ill at his home in Mt. Airy, having been unconscious two days last week, but is now improving. L. A. Kennedy of Emanuel county beat his wife with a bug gy whip and then shot her on Saturday evening. She is not expected to live and Kennedy is in jail. The body of a well-dressed negro woman was taken from the Flint river at Flintside ferry on Mom lay. The body probably drifted from some other point. John Hollywood, a young sail or on the steamer Memphian who fell through the hold of the ves sel and was killed, was buried in Brunswick on Sunday. The bank deposits in Atlanta Saturday were $6,000,000 more than the corresponding day last year. J. G. Nagle had his pockets picked of $135 while on board a train from Savannah to Macon Saturday. William Browning, of Roches ter, N. Y., has a pig with two noses, eight legs four ears and one eye. G. S. Mallory was cut by Lav aga Rowe in a fight on the streets of Dublin, Ga., Saturday after noon while he was beating Rowe with a stick. Nick Wilburn, indicted for the murder of James King in Bibb superior court, was found guilty Saturday and sentenced to hang Dec. 12. A sea gull with a metal tag on its leg marked, “De Soto Hotel, Savannah” has been found on Playa Del Rey beach, California. While the funeral of J. O. Young of LaFayette, Ind., was being held in a room of his house his widow gave birth to a girl ia an adjoining room. Pickpockets robbed a police man of his pistol while he walk ed his beat in Macon on Monday, making the third one thus rob , bed recently. NO. 27