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Miss Edna Peterson, of Vidalia, j
was the guest of Miss Isla Mc-
Lemore here last week.
Tango Combs and Pins for the
Hair will he found at J. 11.
Hudson’s, Ailey. ad
Miss Minnie Stevens, of Kyte,'
(la., visited Mrs. L. C. Under-,
wood here last week.
Miss Sadie dalbraith and Prof.
Brewton, of (lienwood, attended
revival services here last week.
We have a nice line of Novel
ties for Ladies and Misses. J. H.
Hudson, Ailey, da. ad,
Mr. Jud Watkins visited friends
here last Sunday.
Mrs. Jas. L. Chapman and
children, Hughes and Jamie, of i
Liberty county, have been visit
ing Mrs. Chapman’s sister, Mrs. j
I). W. Folsom here for a week, i
Everybody is getting ready fori
the big countv contest at the
Brewton-Parker Institute on Sat-;
urday. One of the main things
is to get the dinner baskets
ready.
Judge Alex McArthur returned
from Savannah Tuesday evening,
where he went for treatment sev
eral weeks ago. His numerous
friends will be glad to learn that
he is greatly improved.
Yes, Jerusha, this is the Con
test Edition of The Monitor, and
if a bevy of lady teachers had
beseiged yor home like they have
this office for two weeks you’d
be a high jumper too.
Policeman Kills a
Crisp County Man
Cordele, da., April 12. News
has just been received here that I
Thomas J. Slade, Jr., formerly)
deputy sheriff of Crisp county, ;
and connected with one of the
most prominent families of the I
county, was shot and instantly)
killed by Policeman Matthews at)
Oakfield, a small town about six
teen miles south of this city, in
the northern part of Worth coun
ty, today at four o’clock. It has:
not been learned what was the <
cause of the trouble and Oakfield j
cannot he reached tonight by tel-j
(‘phone. Slade is survived by a)
mother and two brothers.
FREE BULLETINS FOR GL FARMERS
PRACTICAL, PH AND 10 IRE POINT
By Andrew M. Soule, President Georgia State College of Agrlcultur*.
Advice Is cheap, easy to give and of
ten worthless, because it has never
been tried out. Heal Information
gained tlirough painstaking experi
ments with the elements of doubt, all
eliminated, is only worth while. A
great many people believe they know,
but they have not the data to prove
it. The farmer while in a position to
try out and test, is, as a rule, the per
son who has least reliable information
to give. He has not taken pains to
prove his results. He has not eliminat
ed doubts and varying factors that
may have Influenced his production.
The only agencies, as a rule, that take
the pains to prove, or who are paid
to take the time to prove and who
can afford to discover mistakes, are the
Colleges of Agriculture and Experi
ment Stations. For this reason these
institutions are only to be relied upon
tor safe guidance into new Held of
endeavor and practices in agriculture.
The Georgia State College of Agri
culture Is Issuing bulletins from time
to time, designed to meet the needs
Uoiic THE ACRE Os CORN
J. K. Giles, Assistant State Agent in ,
Corn Clubs, Georgia State Col
lege of Agriculture.
The weeder and the spring-tooth cul
tivator should l>e relied upon for cul
tivation of corn. A general rule for
cultivation Is. tlrst to till the corn
shallow, that Is. to a depth of 1 1-2 to
2 1-2 inches, unless there are spe
cial reasons for deeper tillage. Some
times comparatively deep till age may
bo justifiable while the corn Is less
than one foot high, especially on land
that contains much clay and that has
been baked, or lias been run together
bv heavy rains, or that lias been im
p< rfectly plowed in the beginning. For
shallow cultivation, nothing surpasses
the above named implements. Harrow
the corn several times before and just
Prof. J. M. Davis, of Charlotte,
was attending to business here
on Monday.
Leverett’s Studio, Vidalia, sup
plies the best in photographs, por
traits and view work. ad
Your attention is called to the
change in schedule of the Sea
board Air Line, which went into
effect on Sunday last.
Dr. J. W. Palmer went up to
Atlanta Monday night to attend
the meeting of the State Medical
Association, of which he is a
prominent member.
Hon. D. S. Williamson, one of
Montgomery’s most successful
planters, was attending to busi
ness here on Monday.
Mr. Roma Thomas, teaching
near Vidalia, was a visitor here
I on Tuesday.
i Dr. J. E. Hunt went to Savan
nah on Tuesday to accompany
Judge McArthur home.
Mr. John W. Morrison, Sr., of
Glenwood, attended the revival
services here on Sunday.
It is desired by the managers
that every school in the county
will be on the campus of the
Brewton-Parker Institute Satur
day morning with a live exhibit.
Hicks brothers are building a
comodious garage adjoining their
stable building.
I loadquarters for Velvet Beans,
Seed Peas and Peanuts.
Write for prices. The Cassels
Co., Savannah, Ga. ad
Salted Up the Sea
The CJiicago News says that
not long since a Scotch school
board inspector asked the mem
bers of a class that was under
! examination:
“What is the cause of the salti
ness'of the ocean?’’
Flushed with the discovery
which had flashed upon her mind,
one little girl raised her hand.
“You may tell,” said the in
spector.
i “Salt fish, sir!” said the pupil,
j triumphantly.
You will, of course, read the
j contest ad on this page.
of Georgia, and answer question of
Georgia farmers In the light of the
best experience and practices Bet only
in tills state, but ths world over. These
bulletins are not technical ia their
form, but are written with an eud In
view of being pluin, practical and to
tlio point. They are concise and the
farmer can find what he wants with
tlie least amount of reading.
Among the bulletins which have
been recently Issued tor the benefit of
tlio Georgia farmer, and which are
sent free for the asking are the fol
lowing "Poultry on the Farm” by
Prof. L. L. Jones; "Hog Raising in the
South," by Prof. M. P. Jamaglu; “But
ter Making on the Form,” by Prof. J.
W. Hart; "Cotton Variety Tests for
1913,” by Prof. Loy E. Rast; "Vegeta
ble Gardening,” by Profs. T. H. Mo
llatton and J. W. Flror; "Farm Dem
onstration Work for 1913," by Prof.
.1 Phil Campbell; "Announcement of
Extension Lecture Courses," by Prof.
G. W. Flror; "Boys’ Corn Club Work,
1918.” by Prof. J. K. Giles. Others
will soon be forthcoming.
I ifter It comes up so as to keep the
crust broken and prevent loss of moist
ure. Cultivate every week, also after
every rain.
Corn should be thinned to a stand by
the time it gets 12 Inches high in or
dor to avoid the useless waste of plant
b ini that goes Into the extra plants
\ custom that Is prevalent in many
parts of Georgia, is to do this thinning
when the soli is tQo wet for any other
Kind of work. This is a bad custom Mid
should be avoided if possible.
Better results are had when corn Is
thinned to one stalk in a hill In con
trast to leaving two or more stalks
l'"r hill at a greater distance ta the
row.
The width of the rows should be
determined by the fertility of the land.
The richer the soil the narrower the
rows,” is a very good role to follow
if the soil ts very fertile the plants
should, of course, be left thicker in
Ithe drill.
THE MONTGOMERY VfONITOR-THURSDAY. APRIL 10. 1914
MONTGOMERY COUNTY
SCHOOL CONTESTANTS
Great Possibilities Before the
Boys and Girls of Mont
gomery County.
Next Saturday is the day for
the school contests and exhibits.
Let everybody come out and en
joy the day with the young folks
and the older young folks, and at
the same time lend encourage
ment to the educational forces of
the county. A very attractive
program has been arranged, the
serious part of which consists of
contests in reading, writing, map
drawing, spelling, declamation,
and in exhibits of cooking, sew
ing, woodwork and the various
kinds of regular school work;
while the fun comes in with the
old-fashioned foot-races, sack
races, three-legged races, relay
and hurdle, and the jumping con
tests. An all-day affair, with
dinner on the ground. It means
a good social time, a broader ac
quaintance among the young
folks, and a better appreciation
of our schools and of education
in general.
Montgomery is a groat county,
and yet we have hardlf’ dreamed
of what it is possible for it to be
come in the future. What we
need above all else is to have new
life infused into our industry,and
the consequent better method of
doing things. There are two
ways of doing this. One is to
rest easy until the outsider comes
in and develops the county for us
and reaps the chief benefit for
the development. The other way
is to do it ourselves, or rather
prepare our children to do it.
Everything lies within the pos
sibilities of the boys and girls of
Montgomery county. There is
nothing that is too great or too
hard for them. But first they
must wake up to realize this, and
they must prepare for great
things. Many a farmer spends
his life in a struggle for a bare
living, farming in the same old
way, or following slowly after
the improvements that others are
making, while the few are grow
ing rich and prosperous. Many
a woman has never stopped to
think that there is away to make
better biscuits, just as easy as.
the old way, or methods of doing
her work with more pleasure and
less drudgery. Yet, if we will
pause a moment, we can see that
there is a better way in many
things. What we need most to
realize is that we do not know it
all yet, and there are better ways
of doing things. Then we shall
get busy and seek to find the bet
ter way; and he that seeks will
surely find.
It is something, this that un
derlies the movement for the
school contests next Saturday. It
is to arouse a spirit of rivalry. It
is to inspire young people with
the desire to find the better way
of doing things. Once wake a
boy up to realize what it is possi
ble for him to do, and with the
burning desire to do it, and the
whole world can not keep him
down. Benjamin Franklin with
out even the help of a father,
rose to a position of wealth, in
fluence and usefulness. The
poor tow-headed boy—Horace
Greely.when once aroused,strove
onward till he became one of the
greatest editors of the century.
Abe Lincoln, the humble rail
splitter, living in a rude log cab
in, when once his soul was fired
with the purpose to be somebody,
fought down all opposition, over
leaped every obstacle, and be
.came one of the central figures
in our nation’s history.
Our plea and our effort is for
the inspiration of our bovs and
girls. Let them come into con
tact with others that are striv-
I ing. Let them see that in some
! things they already excel many
others, but in other things there
is a better way, that there are
higher attainments to win.
Are our schools what they
ought to be in this respect and in
others? By no means, and they
will not be until we make them
so. It is the business of every
read the
® Having for its purpose the raising of the educational stan- 0
dard of Montg y county, and being a friendly contest
Ig between pupils representing the various county schools in 0
I LITERARY WORK §
1 HfIMPfTIP fpipiipc I
if Awl£• vI ■ wlflwm Rw C (J
I The eniire invited, especially the schools, pupils, fj!
patrons and t > interested in education. Held at the 0
Brewton- Parker institute
| Saturday, April 18th |
I DINNNER ON GROUND §
Let all bring on.-.kets and join in the grand educational 0
j| rally, school * field day exercises mid general big time
citizen of the county to help
make the schools better, and we ;
must make them better. They
are the hope and the dependence !
of our country, for it is largely
through them that our boys and
girls are to be prepared for more !
successful and useful living. The
schools ought to be the centers of
inspiration and of information j
and of information for the young j
people.
Manifest your interest in them
by bundling your own children
and others around you that have
no way to come, into your farm
wagons and come out Saturday !
to enjoy a day that is sure to
bring pleasure, to arouse school
spirit anti to kindle enthusiasm.
If your children are riot in any of
the contests, bring them just the ;
same. They will enjoy the day
and be benefitted by it.
A Citizen.
Rates and Schedule of
Jacksonville Special Train
Excursion fares from M. D &
S. K. R. stations to Jacksot vili>
and rd urn:
Train
Faro Leaves
Macon $5 50 7 ( > a. m
Swift Creek 5 50 7 14 a. m
Dry Branch... . 5 50 7 25 a. m
Jeffersmivi 110 .. 5 20 7 50 a. n
Danville 5.05 8 10 a m
Allentown 5 00 v 21 a. m
Montrose -1 00 BHIa. tn
Dudley . 4 'il 8 12 a. tn
Moore 470 8 5 i a m
Dublin -1 60 1) 15 a in
Gatlin 450 9 ill a m
Minter 4 40 9 11 a m
Rock ledge I 50 9 51 a. tn
(Irland 125 - 1 a. o
So pert on 1 5 10 I 1 m
Tarrvt.own -4 < ! 5 10.22 t. m
Kibbee I 00 lO 50 a m
Vidhlia 8 S) 9 a in
Ar. Jacksonville 5 Bi> p. m
Dates of Sale—May 5 ’ 7 in
clusive; final limit I' lurnii
May 15, miles* • j>< -it* <i w ith
Mr. Joe Richardson, at ! k-m
--ville, Fia., who will ex.lit. t
tn J tine -4, nn pay in- at o! "a
Speoigl t rain Ma
sonvilie, May *5. 1. uv. Ma mu 7
a m , Dublin, 9.15. V : t]o 50. |
Arrive Jacks >nv . 52! i pm.
This is a solid through train, Ma
con to Jacks.invi i- w it h n > i..... -
of cars at any phut mi ■. utc.
- For further iitfurma! ion ask an\
agent or a rite J. A. 8 i- .
G. P. A., Macon, Ga. j
I nONEY TO LEND |
V Loans of' any amount from $80() to $50,000 on farms in Mont- |
: l gomory and adjoining counties. No delays for inspection. §
Have lands examined by a man living near you. S
ii LOANS ON FIVE YEARS TIME, payable in easy installments to g
i :•!; suit borrower. g
'! GEO. H. HARRIS 1
.1 : Hants Hank Building IMcßae, Ga. g
To Wed Today.
Invitations have been issued to
the marriage of Professor Theo. ;
Brewton and Miss Sadie Gal
braith at Glenwood, the happy j
, event to be consumated tfeday.
Tiiis section has no more estima
j ble or popular young lady than
the bride, and Prof. Brewton is
a young man of sterling charac
ter. He is certainly one of the
! lucky ones.
i
| M. B. CALHOUN
A tty at Law,
Mt Vernon, Georgia
PIANO . TUNING.!
If your Piano is worth anything, I
it is worth EXPERT tuning.
\ny other kind will ruin it. I
have a diploma, and guarantee
all work. Write, and I will call.
ORGANS REPAIRED,
Charles L. Hamilton,
MT. VERNON, GA.
CLINTON P. THOMPSON,
Attorney at Law,
MT. VERNON AND ALAMO.
! Mr. Verinn Mbce Tuesday, Wed-;
i .-day, Thursday. Telephone. 1
E. M. RACK LEY
Dentist
i Office over Mt. Vernon Drug Co.
MT. VERNON, GA.
A Note to You:
I in *
Jan. I, 1914.
Stop your automobiles and other
vehicles in front of our place.
Why go further? We are head
quarters for the up-to-the-minute
people and for everything up-to
the-minute in the Drug line.
We have had no kicks register
ed up to the present moment,
and do not believe you will have
occasion to register the first one.
Mt. Vernon Drug
Cmpany.
L . W. BUSH,
Dental Surgeon,
Offices 2d Floor Bank of Soperton Building.
Ga.
W. B. (HUMES,
Blacksmith & Repair
Works,
ALSTON, GEORGIA.
All Classes of Repair Work Work
Quickly and Correctly Done.
Bring Me Your Work.
