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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. HANDBOOK on Patents
sent free. Olde< * numuy for > • .jring patents.
Patent*; ak<**» through Muon &, Co. recelvf
apecial notice, whhoufcchar.ot, In the
Scientific Jimerican.
A handsomely lllustnifod weekly. J.nnmst clr
dilation of any ientldc Journal. Terms, e
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PLANT
!PECANS!
$
The Coming Money Crop
| of the South
| Large paper-shell varieties profitable.
Nuts raised easy as cotton and sell from
i| 30c to SI.OO per pound. *
Trees, guaranteed perfect in form
t and true to name, supplied by old es
|! tahlished nursery in Southwest Georgia.
jt
I Prices low. Only budded stock.
Lands planted in pecans greatly
i* enhanced in value. Season for planting
| now on. Place order at once and get irn
| mediate delivery, express paid. Get
| particulars at once, and
I LEAVE ORDERS AT MONITOR OFFICE.
-*) $
J your doctor Cannot i
l) Help You I
>• unless his prescription £
k. .<■ r with pure, standard- €
h ! Brlvak. quality ingredients, (i
Ji and in accordance with Q
\ the terms of his analy-
|j l
Your Druggist *
H is responsible for tlio outcome; so be
I; fail* to the doctor and to yourself by I
) making sure that the prescription is |
) put up right. This is our Specialty. |
) A Full Line of seasonable garden %
seeds always in stock. |
(*) (
| Sumerford Drug Co. <
Prescription Druggists
' ; Ailey, Georgia
A Check Book
| is easier to carry than a wallet filled ;
| with currency, silver or gold. It adds
; dignity to your transaction and always j
| gives you satisfaction. Cheeks are of
I no value except to the person in whose j
favor they are draw n. Can you afford
; to keep your money at home or in your j
pocket, when you can have, without
expense, a cheek hook on this bank?
MT. VERNON BANK, MT. 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
