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About The Montgomery monitor. (Mt. Vernon, Montgomery County, Ga.) 1886-current | View Entire Issue (Jan. 29, 1914)
INDEPENDENCE IN THOUGHT NEEDED Majority Have Small Capac ity for Originality in , Thinking. You often see a man whose every movement, whose very gait and gaze suggest brisk inde pendence—i ndepen den c e of thought and act. He is a man of whom ypu would say that in an emergency he could be counted on to act .promptly, without wait ing for some one else to take the lead or to show the way. As you come to know him better, you do not alter your conviction on that point, but you are a lit tle puzzled and disappointed to find that he does not reveal any striking originality of thought— that he is, in fact, prone to ac cept without much thought the ideas of persons who, either through the ability to think for themselves or through their meg aphonic and assertive ways, have acquired authority. The person who acts freely and independently is often in his in tellectual processes one of the most dependent persons in the world; and conversely, the per son who thinks for himself in the most radical manner, and is not satisfied to accept any idea until he has examined it thoroughly, is more' likely than not to be feeble in execution, diffident of his powers, and rather incompe tent in a crisis. Boldness in thought and boldness in action are seldom united in the same person.-’ You can perhaps console your self for being consciously defi cient in one form of boldness by assuming that you therefore possess the other. Unfortunate ly, that by no means follows. Except in matters closely related to their own experience, the great mass of people have but i‘ 7 uall. capacity for indepence in thought, although they make most faithful followers. If “they also serve who only stand and wait,” so much more surely do those who fall into line and march. But it takes a certain amount of thinking for yourself to be sure;that you are marching be hind good leaders. —Youth’s Com panion. Explaining The Telegraph. As a general rule, the telegraph no longer arouses the wonder and awe that it did in our grand fathers. In remote countries, however, there are still people who have never heard of it, or who are unable to understand it. Das Echo tells of the perplexity that the telegraph caused in a small village of Bosnia. The government had installed a telegraph line from Prijedor to Bihatsch. “What is the meaning of this wire?” asked the astonishing in habitants of a village through which the line happened to pass. “It is a telegraph,” said the headman of the village, who had been in consultation with the of ficials. “One can send a mes sage, along this wire, straight from here to Stamboul.” The villagers were incredulous. “That is impossible. How can a message run along a wire?” The headman thought awhile; then he hit upon the proper ex planation. “Imagine,” he said, “a dog that is terribly long, and whose tail is stretched like the wire on these poles; imagine that his tail is so long that he reaches | from here to Stamboul. Now, suppose we pinched his tail here. Wouldn’t he howl in Stamboul?” The villagers understood. W. B. GRIMES, Blacksmith & Repair Works, i ALSTON, GEORGIA. All Classes of Repair Work Work • QcmHtly and Correctly Done. , Bring Me Your Work. “Pigs Is Pigs,” Likewise Kale. Quitman, Ga., Jan. 19.—The profit to be made from pigs prop erly handled has been demon strated by J. L. Collins, of this county, and his experience is be ing used as an example for the Boys’ Pig Club. January 1, 1913, Mr. Collins bought a sow for which he paid $12.50. On Jan. 27 there was a litter of ten pigs. July 14 there was another litter of eleven pigs and Jan. 3 the third litter of nine pigs came, making a total of thirty pigs in a year. Mr. Collins raised all the pigs and this winter has made 2,320 pounds of bacon from them, which he has marketed at an average price of nine cents a pound. Mr. Collins estimates the keep of the sow at S2O for the year. The keep of the pigs, at less than SSO, would make a total expense of S7O, the original cost of the sow increasing it to $82.- 50. The meat sold amounted to $208.80, giving a net profit of $146.30. James Downing, state agent for the Boys’ Pig Clubs, says that Georgia presents more ad vantages for the raising of pork than any state he had ever lived in, and yet Georgia spends sixty millions of dollars a year for Western pork. Another South Georgia farmer who made a record with pigs last year is W. J. Beatty, who lives near Boston. Since the first of last year he has sold SIBO worth of bacon from one sow. Always Burnt Wood. The conversation at a recent entertainment turned to reward ing faithful servants, when Mrs. Post Wheeler, better known as Hallie Erminie Rives, the author, was reminded of an incident that occurred in her beloved South. Some time ago a Kentucky planter employed an old colored man who lived close by to do a particular service, and after giv ing the usual directions he went about his way. Returning a few days later, the planter found the work done so well that he wished to remunerate Uncle Rastus above the amount on which they had agreed. “Come out here, Rastus,” call ed the planter on driving by the colored man’s cabin. “I want to speak to you.” “Yas, sah, boss. Yas, sah,” responded Rastus, hurrying out side. “I’se cornin’ right dar.” “Rastus,” said the planter, “you did that work so nicely that I am going to make you a present. Which would you rath er have, a ton of coal or a bottle of whisky?” ‘Look heah, boss,” chuckled Rastus, “doan yo’ try ter joke wid an ole cull’d man. Yo’ know berry well dat I alius burn wood. ’’—Philadelphia Telegraph. Four-Footed Poultry. A certain old man in the Wyn chope settlement, named Bickley, was exceedingly fond of “big words.” He was riding his horse over the country one bright spring day, apparently intent on some important business. Whenever he met anybody, he gravely asked, “Have you seen anything of any stray poultry to day? I’ve lost mine, and am hunting it.” When they told him “No,” he would proceed on his way. After spending several hours in what seemed to be a vain search, he at last rode up to the door of a farmhouse and called, “Hello!” A lady came to the door, and doffing his hat very po litely, the old man inquired if she had “noticed any stray poultry round?” After a moment’s thought, the woman told him she had seen no chickens. “Oh,” he replied, “it’s my hogs that I’ve lost—not my chickens.” t William Edwards of Pinehurst | killed William Cason of Seville in a pistol duel Sunday morning. 1 Edwards is in jail at Abbeville. THE MONTGOMERY MONITOR-THTTRSDAY, .TAN. 29. 1914 ANNOUNCEMENTS. For Clerk Superior Court: I ask of my friends and the citizens of Mont gomery county the office of Clerk of the Su- I perior Court. Long years of exnerienc in the | wuik warrant me in claiming my fitness for the duties of the office, and in the coming primary, under such rules as may be adopted, I ask for your support. Your votes will be highly appreciated, John C. McAllister. For Clerk Superior Court: I take this method of informing the voters of Montgomery county that 1 am a candidate for the office of Clerk of Superior Court ol your county. With a business training that fits mo for this special work, and a desire to servo my people, I solicit your votes, and assure you that I will endeavor always to serve you ac ceptably. Thanking you for the support you can give me, I am Yours respectfully, Gko U. Tyler. For Clerk Superior Court, I herebv announce my candidacy for the of fice of Clerk ot the Superior Court of Mont gomery County, subject to such rules ns may bo promulgated by the democratic party for holding the primary election. It lam elect, ed 1 pledge the people of the county to dis charge all of the duties of tin office to the very nest of my ability. Having served tin 1 people in this capacity before, I feel that my experience qualifies me to thoroughly perform I all of the duties ot this office. Thanking the people for past favors and as suring each and every voter that I will appre , ciate his support, l am, Respectfully, J. C. Calhoun. For Tax Collector; To the Voters of Montgomery County: > In as much as I desire lo ho Tax Collector of Montgomery County, I hereby aniumuee myself a candidate for that office, subject to the rules and regulations promulgated by the Democratic Executive Committee governing the next primary. I will appreciate any ami ail support given mo, and if I should be elected I will do all in my power to do the duties of tho office in the pro er manner and accepta ble to the people at large. There is one thing I will say in the beginning and let it lie inv . motto until the election is over, that I will not resort to any unfair means, or dirty polit- I ical schomes or tricks, to secure niv election. G . V. Mason. For Tax Collector. After having been solicited, I have decided to offer my services to tho citizens of Mont gomery county as Tax Collector, under such rules as may be adopted for the coming pri mary, and, if olected, I promise to servo you I according to law and the best of my ability. Asking the support of the voters of tho coun ty, I remain, Yours Truly, 11. F. Hamilton. For Tax Collector: To the Voters of Montgomery County: I hereby offer myself a copdidate for the of fice of Tax Collector of Montgomery county, , subject to such rules as your executive com mittee may prescribe. If elected, I promise to serve the people to the best of my ability. Assuring you that I will appreciate all suppoi I , given me, lam Yours to serve, H. C. Davis. For Tax Collector: To the People of Montgomery County! I desire to succeed myself as Tax Collector, tor that reason I announce myself acandidate. Thanking the people for past favors and ask ing the help of everybody in tho next race, knowing that I can better serve the people now than when 1 first began tho work of tax collector. D. M. Cubuie. For Sheriff: I am asking at the hands of the people and voters of Montgomery c .unty the otlice of Sheriff. I am not unknown to you, having served several years in the office with my brother, A. J. fill nth, some years ago. lam familiar with the duties of the office, and my highest aim will bo to serve you well, it fa. vored with the office. [ am asking your sup port as an honest man, and my candidacy in subject to such rules as your executive com mittee may prescribe. Assuring you that 1 will appreciate all support given me, I am Yours to serve, E. E. Btutcu. For Sheriff. To the Citizens of Montgomery County: lam offering to serve you as Sheriff'of your county. I will ask your support for nornina uation as a candidate for that office in the ap proaching primary subject to such ml s as may he adopted. If placed in ttiis responsi ble position by your votes, I beg to assure you that you will not have cans', to regret the choice. .Soliciting your support, lam Yours respectfully, 8. Z. Salteb. For Sheriff. To the Citizens of Montgomery County: I hereby offer myself a candidate for the office of /Sheriff of Montgomery countv, subject to such rules as your executive committee may prescribe. If favored with this office, I prom ise to do my duty and serve you to the best of my ability. Assuring your of my appreciation of the support given me at your hands, 1 am Yours to serve, L. Williamson. For Sheriff. I hereby announce myself a candidate for re-election to tho office of sheriff oi Montgom ery county, subject to such rules as may he made for the next primary. In offering again my s< i vices in ttiis capacity, I wish to thank my friends for their hearty support in the past, and beg to assure them that I will con tinue to honestly discharge the duties of tin office as heretofore, if tho trust is again com mitted to me. Holiciting the support of the voters of the county, I am, Yours Respectfully, James Hksteb For Sheriff: To the Voters of Montgomery County: I hereby offer myself a candidate for the of fice of Sheriff of said county, subject to the rules of the Executive Committee If elected I promise to serve the people to the best of my ability, and will appreciate any amt all votes given me in the election. Yours respectfully, J. 11, Davis. Soperton, Nov. 25, 1013. For County Surveyor. I desire to terve the people of my native county in the capacity ot Surveyor, and lien - by announce myself a candidate for the office, subject to such rules as you i county executive committee may prescribe. It will be my am bition to servo you faithfully and efficiently if elected by you to the office. Soliciting your support, I am Yours Heaped fully, Uesi. F. Hamilton, Jb. For County-Treasurer: To the Voters of Montgomery County: I hereby announce' myself a rniiouhite for County Treasurer, subject to such rules and regulations as may be adopted by the Demo cratic Executive Committee governing the next primary. I will nppreeiate your support. Very respectfully, William Jones For County Treasurer. I am offering for re-eleetion to the oilier of Treasurer of Montgomery county. 1 am in need of the compensation the office affords, and having served you faithfully this term, i respectfully ask tor your support in the next primary election, under such rules as may bo prescribed. Assuring you of my highest ap preciation for i asl favors, and asking you to remember mu in the election, 1 am. Yours ltespeetfully, Aiu iiev Gili.iS, For Tax Receiver- I pm asking tlio citizens of Montgoini ry county for re-election to tho offieoofTax Ko ceiver. Having served you faithfully and well, 1 feel that 1 am justly entitled lo an other term, and guarantee tho same honest service heretofore given you. Thanking you for past favors, and solieiling your support, I am Yours to serve, Isaac F hooks. For Tax Receiver. I take this method of informing my friends and tiie voters of Montgomery CoiiuD that 1 am offering to servo them as Tax Receiver. Having served you one t< rm, 1 feel that I am entitled to a second term, and solicit tho votes of all citizens. My record will speak for my ability to Mil tho plum suiisfactorily. Thank i to You for past layers, 1 am M Yours ltespeet fully, •John g. Mourns. For Representativo. I desire to represent the county of Montgom ery in the Georgia Legislature, ami hereby give notice to my fellow citizens that 1 am a candidate lor the place. Haviug the welfare and prosperity ol the people at heart, I pro pose, if elected, to advocate sneh measures as they desire enacted into la.v, ami to do such tilings us will upheld tho dignity of t'.io gra d old State of Georgia and advance the material interest of her people. Soliciting your votes in the primary election, and assuring you of my purpose to serve you faithfully, 1 am Yours respectfully Jim L. Gillih. For Representative. To tho People of Montgomery County: lam fttty-Heven years of age. I moved to your county in Ih«H. J have heori a cloho ob server of Mu* pc »}>!«• nmong whom I him* lived, their condition and the causes that have led to their condition. Mv observation and in vestigations leach me that for many years legislation has heen in the interest. of corpo rations in general, in favor of nttire-hnldtTH. in favor of the wealthy, against the interests of the fai in(T and other poor people who have to borrow money. Il is linn* ‘there was a change; and the hard working nu n should have a fair opportunity to make a comfortable suj’rport for tin ll* families. Possessed with an earnest desire to bring about legislation that will correct some of the many evils that exist, I announce myself a candidate to represent you in the General Assembly of Georgia. II my life sine.) I have lx on in tho county has heen such as to command your confidence then I would he pleased to have the inlhu nc of the ladies and the votes of tho men. Yours to serve, A. L. Lanifu. Petition For Divorce. Georgia—Montgomery County. Willie Davis vs Susan Davis. In Montgomery Superior Court. To Susan Davis, Greeting: You are hereby notified that Willie Davis has filed in this court his petition for total divorce against you, and that the same is made returnable to the February Term of this court. Take due notice thereof and govern yours* If accordingly. Wit ness the Honorable 10. D. Graham,.l udge of said court. M. L. O’Brien, Clerk, S. C. M. C. Farm for Sale. I am now offering at private sale 100 Acres of Land lying in the southern portion of Laurens county, nine miles north of Glen wood, Wheeler county. This property has open upon it a one horse farm, a nine-room two-sto ry building in first class condition,' barn and tenant house, and an artesian well supplies an abund ance of fine, pure water. This farm lies within one mile of the Oconee river, In addition to the 100 acres of farm land I am also offering 109 acres of Swamp Land near by which will afford excellent pasturage for livestock. Prices reasonable and terms easy. Write or call on the undersigned for particulars. J. B. Geiger, Mt. Vernon, Ga. M. B. CALHOUN Ally ut Law 7 , Mt Vernon, Georgia E. M. It ACKLEY Dentist Office over Mt. Vernon Drug Co. MT. VERNON. GA. Anyone deriding a *kefeh and *r*rlr>t! »i may quickly uncertain <.<\r m - .u free wiioDmt h;j invention la probably enfenlablo. f onmWes. tlonsKfrtctly eoniblotiflid. 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VERNON, GA. j CAPITAL, $15,000.00 SURPLUS, $30,000 00 RESOURCES, $145,000.00 | Willie T. McArthur, President W. A. Peterson, Cashier Alex McArthur, Vice-President H. L. Wilt, Assistant Cashier 1 MT. VERNON, GA. j
