The Montgomery monitor. (Mt. Vernon, Montgomery County, Ga.) 1886-current, February 25, 1915, Image 4
•0 © © © 0 0 © ;©,O o';® :©';©: © % LOCAL- - PERSONAL g © I :© ® © : • ® 0 © © © ;©. 0 © © 0 00000® ® 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 i Alt * McArthur. Vice--President H. L. Wilt, Assistant Osshier MT. VERNON, GA. Is 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 | I v 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. I SPECIAL TRAIN TOURS Independent Trips Tours One Way Through the Panama | Canal and Special Train Overland 1 CALIFORNIA EXPOSITIONS f DURING | 1 June. July and August VIA THE Seaboard Air Line Railway Tours will consume 26 to 50 days, including ALL lj: KXPI.NSL~, such us Railroad and Steamship fares; Pull- :i; us;:;. ami stateroom berths; (lining car and steamship meals; l|l th hiiili'-'t class hotels on American plan excepting Los ;!; Ai; o-■ • - and San Francisco, where rooms only are furnished; jjl k attractive sightseeing and side trips. , ;|; | Many Diverse Routes | I nclnding Denver, Colorado Springs, Cripple Creek, l|; P:kt’s Peak, Royal Gorge, Salt Lake City, Yellow- ;j|; stone National Park, Grand Canyon of Arizona, l|| Orange Groves of Southern California, San Diego, Los Angeles, Coast ot California, San Francisco, i' rtland, Seattle, Puget Sound, Victoria, Vancou vr, the Canadian Rocky Mountains, St. Paul and ■! x Chicago ;! All trains equipped with ALL STEEL Pullman drawing jjj room, stateroom compart me ut and observation cars and » diners for the exclusive use of our parties for the entire trip. < > Personally conducted and satisfactorily chaperoned. Ladies unescorted assured of every attention. jjj 1 HIGHEST CLASS OF SERVICE AND THE “BEST OF EVERYTHING” 1 > | EVERYWHERE. Write for booklet and detailed information. 1 GATT IS TOURIST AGENCY TOURIST AGENTS, S. A, L, RY,, RALEIGH, N. C. I 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 AND MECHANICAL SCHOOL f | DOUGLAS, GEORGIA 1 i’i 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 J. W. POWELL, Principal, Douglas, Ga. | i?* *.- ;7«Jl;, if.ifuNireSir.ifii >"i | BRICK! I | Plenty on Hand for Prompt iji j * a Shipment. Standard Grades and Low j: s Prices Prevail. Write for Prices. iji ( THE OCONEE BRICK CO. I . N < / i Mt. Vernon, Ga. iji