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Rev. H. C. Ewing returned last
Friday from a trip to Waycross
and other points.
Miss Jennie Thompson is visit
ing relatives iri Stillrnore.
Miss Lolkt Belle Lee of Claxton
min* 1 up Saturday morning last to
spend the week-end with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs, H. D.
Lee of this place.
Mr. Charley Morrison came
over from Glen wood Sunday and
spent the day with friends here.
H. B. Folsom spent Thursday
and Friday in Savannah, where
he attended the 7hlh annual
meeting of the Georgia Historical
Society.
lion. John A. Wooten of Mc-
Rae is visiting his daughter, Mrs.
I). A. Mcßae. He is accompa
nied hy Mrs. Wooten, and they
will remain over several days.
Mrs. S. V. Hicks arid two little
sons left Monday for a visit to
Mcßae.
Grinding Days. Grinding on
Saturdays and Mondays at my
mill. Will chop feed on Mondays.
C. A. Mason, Mt. Vernon.
The Ladies’ Missionary Society
of the Presbyterian church meets
Monday afternoon, .‘5 p. m., and
all members urged to attend.
Auto in Oconee River
Mud at Athens.
Athens, Ga., Feh. 22. —There
is an automobile almost submerg
ed in mud of the Oconee river,
inside the city limits of Athens,
which has been there since last
Friday night, and nobody claims
it, nobody seems to be anxious to
haul it out and nobody apparent
ly knows how it came in the river
upside down. Inquiry elicited
several conflicting stories, hut
the question of ownership re
mains a mystery.
Get more for your cotton hy
consigning it to Gordon & Co.,
Savannah. Ga. They obtain
higher prices and narrower dif
ferences than those paid in the
interior. ad
Mr. A. Si’gall is in Savannah
on business this week.
Dental Notice.
I have opened a dental office in
Alamo, and am at that point on
Wednesdays and Thursdays of
each week to wait on patrons of
that section.
Dr. E. M. Rackley,
ad Mt. Vernon, Ga.
A Check Book
i> easier to carry than a wallet filled
w
I with currency, silver or gold. It adds
dignity to your transaction and always
gives you satisfaction. Cheeks are of
i no value except to the person in whose j
favor they are drawn. Can you afford
to keep your money at home or in your j
pocket, when you can have, without *
i xpense, a check hook on this bank?
MT. VERNON BANK, MT. VERNON, GA.
V \I*IT Al, $15,000.00 SIRPLUS, $50,000.00 RESOURCES. $145,000.00
\s «• T M \rthur. Prwklfnr W. A. Peterson. Cashier
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Alt * McArthur. Vice--President H. L. Wilt, Assistant Osshier
MT. VERNON, GA.
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Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Skipper of
Ailey spent Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. C. A. Mason.
Mr. Ben Segall arrived Friday
night, and will spend a few days
with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
A. Segall. He has recently ta
ken special courses in Cornell
University, and will probably
locate in Savannah.
Miss Mamie Higgs left Monday
for Atlanta, where she goes to
purchase her spring millinery.
She will be absent about ten days,
and her spring opening will be
announced immediately upon her
return.
Mrs. Harry L. Wilt and little
son. Master Clay, left Monday to
visit relatives in Sandersville.
Mrs. H. V. Rogers left last
week for a visit among relatives
at GlennviHe. her former home.
It was somewhat a coincidence
that two funerals should occur
in the county yesterday, that of
Mr. Hiram Sharpe and Mr. W. J.
Peterson, close neighbors and
life-long friends, whose combined
relations probably covered the
whole county.
Mr. A. M. N. Peterson of Ai
ley, Route 2. was a visitor here
yesterday.
Colored Teachers’ Instituta.
An institute for the Colored
teachers of Montgomery and
Toombs counties will be held
at Vidalia during the week be
ginning Monday, March 8, 1915.
On Thursday of the same week a
conference for the trustees of the
colored schools and the colored
farmers of the two counties will
be held at Vidalia. The institute
and conference will be under the
supervision of Hon. Geo. D. God
ard Special Rural School Super
visor for Georgia. All the col
ored teachers of Montgomery
county will he expected to atter.d
the institute the full week, and
the trustees and farmers are
urged to attend the conference
on Thursday, March 11th.
Respectfully,
A. B. Hutcheson, C. S. C.
Mrs. T. J. Smith and Mrs.
John McKay of Mcßae were ov
er yesterday to attend the fu
neral of their brother, Hon. W.
J. Peterson, at Ailey.
For Sale—Some good young
mules. A. B. Hutcheson, Mt.
Vernon, Ga. 2-16tf
THE MONTGOMERY MONITOR—THURSDAY, FEB 25. 1915
Food for Cannon.
The recent remark of Kipling
that the pending war cannot last
three years, because that “would
mean more fire than fuel to sup
ply it,” of course, depends on the
fatuity with which European gov
ernments persist in feeding their
population to the fire of battle.
It is to be recognized that in this
computation the militarist doc
trine is adopted that population is
fodder for cannon. Mr. Kipling
recognizes also that this war has
brought into the field a much lar
ger proportion of the population
than any of the historic wars of
modern times.
Frederick the Great entered on
his military career with an army
numbering close to one man to
each hundred of population. In
the seven years’ war he started
with about that number, but ex
ceeded it before the war closed.
Napoleon’s wars were of about
that proportion, but exceeded it
by drawing on countries brought
into subjection to France. In our
civil war the proportion of one
soldier in the field to 100 of pop
ulation was not much exceeded
on the part of the north until its
closing years.
But, by the most conservative
estimates, Germany has started
in this war by putting one man
in 30 of its population in the field.
The French proportion is even
larger. Whether the fight can go
on until one man in 20, or even
15, is made “common fodder” is
more than doubtful.
IN MEMORIAM.
By request, I am undertaking
with a sad and heavy heart to
write a suitable memorial in re
membrance of our dearly loved
and departed brother, Wm. F.
Tharpe, whose life exemplified
with every act the full meaning
of a friend, a brother, a neigh
bor, a companion, and a worthy
citizen who cherished an unknown
love for his native state.
Mr. Wm. F. Tharpe was born
Johnson county August 20, 1879,
but came to Montgomery county
several years ago with his pa
rents. As our days are num
bered, there is a fatal day in ev
ery life, so our Comrade’s came
Tuesday, Feb. 1(5, 1915, while en
joying one of those occasional
holidays justly due “the sons of
toil,” when, by the accidental
discharge of a fellow-hunter’s
gun, our Omnipotent and Omni
present, all-wise and merciful
God released his soul from the
perplexities of this life that it
might live the everlasting Peace.
True to his constant joyous na
ture, which all adored, he de
parted with a laugh of cheer and
a smile of hope.
At the early age of fifteen he
connected himself with his moth
er’s church, the Missionary Bap
tist, and was for six years a loy
al, enthusiastic member of the
I. O. F., taking great pride in his
membership of so worthy an or
der. However, it is a great pleas
ure to say that his open, free and
generous nature was not restrict
ed by the narrow confines of any
order of society, for his heart was
as large as his acquaintance.
Although he spent his life in
comparative obscurity, never as
piring to be more than an honor
able and patriotic citizen, there
was unquestionably a spark of
greatness in him. Perhaps no one
better understood the philosophy
of life than he. Believing our
Creator intended for each of us
to do the best for himself that he
possibly could, and that every
day should be a happy, pleasant
day, living so that he might be
loved by all in life and honored
by all in death. He lived a full
life and used his time while he
had it to use. remembering that.
‘’Life is real! Idfe is earnest!
And the urrave is not its goal;
'Dust thou art, to dust retumest,’
Was not spoken of the soul.”
.
“Let us, then, be up and doing.
With a heart for any fate;
Still achieving, still pursuing.
Learn to labor and to wait.”
IN MEMORIAM.
In memory of Idus Gulf Miller,
whose death seemed untimely,
having painfully cut his right leg
while in his father’s woods at
work. For a few days it seemed
that Idus would overcome the
loss of blood, lost at the time,
and it was not until Friday of the
next w-eek that his condition was
conceded to be critical. At this
time a second loss of blood set in
and the doctor was called and did
all that medical skill could do.
but it was too late. God had
prepared a resting place for him,
and it w-as to this that his soul
ascended on Feb. 4th.
It is said that before his death,
which he now saw was almost
sure, he was constantly with God
in prayer, and we hope and be
, lieve that his present abode is
far more comforting to him than
was his earthly one.
As a school boy he was obedi
ent, studious, and was always at
his post of duty. His manner was
mild, and our memory of him as
a pupil and a school mate will
live with us long.
In his home he was a source of
pleasure to his aged parents, sis
ters and brothers. He was always
there to answer to the requests
of his parents, and seemed at ail
times tu take pleasure in com
forting them.
Indus has gone, too early in
i life, he should have lived many
years yet; but, after all, it dots
not much matter when one goes,
for there are many slings and
arrows in fortune here. There
perhaps the skies are bluer and
and the road less rugged.
Now, “after life’s fitful fever
he sleeps well.” Ira E. Moore.
Arthur E. Moore.
C. Iv. Wright.
T K. Rounds.
I will be at the following places
on the dates named below- for the
purpose of receiving state and
county tax returns for the year
1915:
Alston, Feb. 15, 9 to 11 a. m.
Sharpe’s Spur, “ 15, 2 to 4pm
Higgston, “ lfi, Bto 11am
Pigeon Spring “ lli, 2 to 4 pm
Kibbee, “ 17, Bto 11am
Tarry town, “ 17, 2to 4 pm
Soperton, “ 18, 8 to 11am
Orland, “ 18, 2to 4pm
Lothair, “ 19, Bto 12 am
Mt. Vernon. “ 2(LB ato2 p m
Longpond, “ 22, 8 to 10 am
jUvalda, “ 22, 2to 4 pm
John G. Morris,
Tax Receiver,
DR. A. D. SUHLES
GEORGIA’S EYE-SIGHT SPECIALIST
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He comes well recommended
and personally guarantees all
glasses he may adjust or fit. All
suffering with headaches, eye
strain, inflamed or weak eyes, or
those in need of glasses should
avail themselves of this opportu
nity. Consult him about the one
piece lense giving both far and
near vision no matter what the
age may be. Be sure and call at
At Mt, Vernon Drug
Co.’s, Thursday 25th.
E. M. RACKLEY
Dentist
Office over Mt. Vernon Post. lli. .
MT. \ ERNON, GA.
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The Seaboard .Air L-ir\©i
“Progressive Railway of the South.”
Current schedule, 90th meridian time, effective January 3rd, 1915.
Given as information, and not guaranteed,
mil NO. 13 NO. IS " " NO. 14 NO. 12 NO7T6
A. M. P. M. A. M. Schedule A M p M p M
7 (it) 400 Lv Savananh Ar 10 00 835
740 439 Meldriin 921 750
8 15 520 Pembroke . 848 716
850 603 Cluxton 804 640
920 632 Collins 740 610
950 659 Lyons 709 540
10 05 7 13 Vidalia 655 525
10 80 739 Mt. Vernon 622 457
10 59 804 Alamo 556 432
11 30 825 645 Helena 535 410 850
12 25 920 742 Abbeville 440 3 10 755
12 45 940 802 Rochelle 4 16 248 734
200 10 25 845 Cordele 335 205 647
3 10 11 25 10 05 Americas 2 30 12 81 5 15
4 10 11 10 Richland 11 35 4 05
5 30 pm 1 00 Col uni bus 9 50am 2 25pm
1 80 Albany 1 55
4 31 Lumpkin 11 06
ft 10 Ar Montgomery Lv 7 20
PM. ' " A.M.
Nos. 13 and 14 carry Seaboard Buffet Parlor and Sleeping Cars,
serving meals en route.
Nos. 11 and 12 carry standard coaches, baggage and express
cars making connection at Savannah and Montgomery with trains
north and South.
J. H. MURPHEY, T. P. A., C. W. SMALL, D. P. A ,
Savannah, Ga.
i ELEVENTH DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL I
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| DOUGLAS, GEORGIA 1
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i! Splendid courses in English, History, Mathematics, Home g
Economics. Agriculture and Mechanic Arts,
vj A strong; faculty assures the best instruction.
* Work done in the school is recognized by all Southern col- p
leges, and our graduates enter without examination.
Ci A competent coach has charge of all athletics. %
Board $ll.OO per month. TUITION FREE.
• ; Fali session begins Sept. 19. For catalogue address
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