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About The Montgomery monitor. (Mt. Vernon, Montgomery County, Ga.) 1886-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 16, 1915)
*© • -0 ■*■> I % LOCAL- - PERSONAL § v' % .0 0.0 0 0.0 o 0© 0 ■©■:o?j©. M®WmM Mr. G. W. Ik-ckworth of Tarry town, one of the Monitor’s reg ular patrons, was here Monday. Mr. Ferdinand McArthur, a well-to-do farmer of the Long pond community, was here on business Saturday. If it is high-class stationery you want and every business man needs it The Monitor guar antees the best, and at consistent prices. Our experience has made for us a skill which cannot be excelled in Georgia, according to those who know. SEED OATS—The Fulghum vari"ty, SI.OO per bushel. See A. B. Hutcheson, Mt. Vernon, Ga. ad i Do not forget all of the good things at the court house this afternoon. Go out. Ginneries are included in the line of Fire Insurance we repre sent. Mt. V. L. & C. Agency. Long term Farm I/>ans are easy in small payments. If you need the money, let us advance it to you. Mt. V. L. &C. Agency. Teachers’ Association, Northern Division.; Program for meeting to be held: at Soperton, Ga., December 18, | 1915- 1. Birds, Trees, and Flowers Miss Abide Graham. 2. Literature for the Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Grades—Mrs. G., W. Thomas. 8. Discipline Prof. B. H. Mc- I/irty. 4. Primary number work — Miss Lollie Combess, Miss Mary Parrott. Oyster Supper for [Crooked Run School. There will be an oyster supper; at the home of Mr. Joel Davis, near Soperton, on Friday evening December 17th, the proceeds to! be used for the benefit of the Crooked Run Sob ul. The pub lic is cordially invited. Produce for Salt 4 . For sale, at once, 3 tons pea vine hay, 75 bushels of corn, 751 bushels sweet potatoes and one I buggy. See me tit once. H. T. Maddox, (8.-P. I.) Mt. Vernon, Ga. CARLOAD MULES JUST ARRIVED IN MT. VERNON Best Tennessee Stock AND WILL BE SOLD FOR CASH OR ON AGREEABLE TERMS Fair Treatment to Buyers Nothin**- but High-Class Stock Offered the farmers of Montgomery and the Adjoining Counties. We have planned to do a nice line of business in this section, and shall extend every courtesy possible, and ask the same treatment of those we expect to serve INSPECT STOCK at Once and Make Your Selections AT STABLES OF HICKS BROS. Robinson Bros. MT. VERNON Mrs. J. W. Ogden is visiting her sister, Mrs. F. Lee Mcßae. Miss Marie McQueen, a student in Andrew College will arrive Saturday to spend ths holidays with relatives here. Miss Inez Mcßride is at home from her studies at Brenau, to spend the holidays with her pa rents, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Mc- Bride. Mrs. George J. Stanford, who has been in Savannah some time for treatment, is rapidly improv ing, and Mr. Stanford will go down for her in a week. We do not ask any better col lateral for a long term loan than a Montgomery or Wheeler county farm. Mt. V. L. &C. Agency. Rev. P. B. Gibson, pastor of one of the colored Methodist churches, after having served his people in Mt. Vernon the past two years, has been transferred to West Point, former pastorate. He has been well thought of, not only by those of his race, hut is held in favor by a large circle of white friends who wish him well. Pythian Notes i Proceedings of Regular Meeting Held by Pythian Literary Society On Dec. 11th the Pythian Lit erary Society met in the chapel. Both the president and vice-pres ident were absent and Mr. Willie Wood was appointed to act as chairman. The following program was rendered: Piano Solo—Theodosia Geiger. Prophecy- Mae Burch. Vocal Solo—Meta Vickery. Current Events—Ora Kennedy. Violin Solo—Effie Bedingfield. Debate—Resoved, That in or der for the United States to main tain the trade gained during the present conflict, it will necesssi tate a much stronger navy. Herman Kennedy and Fleming Lester had the affirmative, while Eugene Truitt and Hugh Peterson upheld the negative. The debaters upheld their sides so well until the judges, Mae Burch, Blanche Hogan and Miss Stapler decided it was a tie. Piano Solo—Catherine Curry. Campus Notes—Carlie Warren. A more enjoyable program has not been given heretofore. Af'er a short business meeting the society adjourned. THE MONTGOMERY MONTTOP —THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10 1915. Longpond. I Special Correspondence Misses Beulah Martin and Francis Hunter of Longpond and I Dr. Williamson and Mr. E. S. Martin of Alston attended the box supper at Uvalda last Friday night. Prof. W. C. Langston and Mr. , Albert Sidney Johnosn of the 8.-P. I. spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Johnson. The Teachers’ Institute met , here last Saturday. On account of the rainy weather, all of the members were not present. Din ner was spread in the school building and all seemed to enjoy the occasion very much. The next meeting will be held at the Sadie School house. i , The school went to see the Ag ricultural train at Mt. Vernon Thursday. The Progressive Club is pro gressing fine selling their but -1 tons for the library. We are glad to have as new members, I Prof. Langston, Mr. Henry Car : penter, and Miss Minnie Wells. The club will meet at the home of Mr. Carl McAllister, next Friday. A debate has been ar ranged. Resolved, That the 1 teacher accomplishes more than the preacher. Affim., Dewey ‘ Brantley, Henry Carpenter, Jim Wells, and Miss Martin. Neg., Peter Johnson, Frank Pollet, Hubert Corbin and Carl McAllis : ter. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Johnson 1 and Mr. E. J. Wells visited Vi dalia Saturday. A large crowd attended the dance at the home of Mr. and , Mrs. H. H. McAllister last Fri j day night. It was enjoyed very ! much by all that were present. Messrs. W. A. Johnson and J. J. McArthur made a business trip to Denton Monday. There will be a box supper Tuesday evening, Dec. 28th, at the school house. Everybody is invited to attend. , Mr. W. F. McAllister is at his home for a few days. For Tax Receiver: , To tlio Voters of Montgomery County: I hereby announce myself a candidate for l Tax Receiver of Montgomery county, and cor m dially solicit the support of all voters in the coming primary. Having been honored by my people with this office once before, I be- I lieve that the experience thus gained entitles , me to the olaim of oompetenoy. I wish to especially thank those who so kindly supported I mo in roy past two races, as well as to thank in advance all who will support mo in this race. Obediently yours to serve, Dec. 14, 1915 Isaac Bbooks. -P. L ITEMS J The children are happy over our new books and we hope to make them still happier with i another lot before many moons. The average price is 50 cents and your name goes down as a pro moter of a library in our school. Buy a book! Mrs. Johns of Reidsville visited our school as the prospective home for her little son after the holidays. We shall be glad to enroll him. The entertainment by the Glee ■ club and Orchestra last evening was one of the greatest treats of the season. Miss Lee’s work is > appreciated and enjoyed. • The banners have been held by the sixth and seventh grades since our last report. Let’s see | who’ll have them for Christmas. Everybody is thinking of Christmas but each keeps it trom ‘ the other and all work right on. The fourth month closes Satur day, after the best fall’s work we’ve ever had, but we are not satisfied —we mean to do more in the spring, and we want your help. Don’t forget to buy a book! I Seed Oats for Sale. Feagan and Fulghum Seed Oats for sale. The two leading varie ties. Best prices. D. S. Williamson, lo7tf Uvalda, Ga. HOLIDAY PROFIT The Holiday Spirit is Pleasing, Yet in Buying p for Yourself or for Others, You Must Always p 1 BUY AT THE LOWEST FIGURES POSSIBLE f 1 BEGINNING DEC. IS § «! Reduced Prices on Our Entire Stock, Including a Special g Discount on Certain Lines which we will Discontinue. 0 % The Following Prices Prevail Through Dec . 27: % j>| Calumet Baking Powder, the 10 cents size $ .07 jg Calumet Baking Powder, 25c size .18 P Wash Bowls and Pitchers, $1.25 values .87 eg ■ Stick Brooms, regular 35c values .29 Five-gal. Pump Oil Can, filled with Oil 1.98 (Regular 25c Plow Lines 22c. Charmer Coffee, 25c seller .19 Ten Pounds Green Coffee, SI.OO 18 Pounds of Rice 1.00 Beautiful Enamel Ware, regular 50c values .29 Dish Pans, the kind you pay 20c for, will sell for .16 Men's Fine Hats, $3.00 values 2.38 Men's Pants worth $1.95, $1.35. Men's 25c Suspenders .17 I Men's Winter Suits, $15.00 values, will sell for 11.49 p Boys' Suits $2.95 values 2.15 0 Suit Cases, worth $1.15, to go at .85 g Suit Cases worth $1.75, to be handed out at 1.23 >< Boys' Express Wagons, $1.75 values, sold for 1.34 Self-rising Flour, per sack .79 CANDIES, FROSTS, TOYS, FIRE-WORKS | Fruit Cake Supplies and Dainties §j for Christmas Cooking % Our patrons should not expect the above slashed prices to continue after the 0 27th. Come and enjoy our holiday offering to the buying public. 0 H. V. THOMPSON ft BROS. 1 ailey, ga. | I Orianna. Special Correspondence. The social affairs around Ori ana have been very pleasant the past week. Mr. Willis Dent invited the school to drink cane juice Tues day afternoon. One hundred and twenty-five pupils and teach ers enjoyed it. Thanks to Mr. Dent. A very pleasant party enjoyed a candy pulling at Mr. Arnold Thigpen’s Tuesday night. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Page visi- ; ted Stellaville, the home of Mrs. Page’s parents. Miss Thelma Jordan is visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Page. Miss Ruth Proctor of Swains boro has accepted a position in the Orianna High school. Mr. J. D. Wilson is having his house painted. Mr. Lasso Moseley of the Lau rens County Citizen spent Sun day at home. Misses |Sssie May Tillman, Laura Ricks, May Ricks and Messrs. Nunez Tillman and R. J. Thomas spent Sunday with Dr. Anthony’s family. Rev. Rountree preached at the Methodist church Dec. sth. Our literary societies are flourishing. Mrs. Pierce and family of j Toombsboro are visiting Mrs. : McNealy. Miss Elmo Thomas of Dublin is visiting the family of Mr. Enoch Avery. An oyster supper will be given at the school house Friday night, Dec. 17th to raise money for school improvements. Everybody is cordially invited. X. Rijjs for Sale. Fine blooded stock: cross be tween the Big Bone Guinea and Tam worth; $lO per pair. See r write jJ. W. Adams & Son. Route 1, Mt. Vernon, Ga. ! 112515 j j christhas is corn no I w c are preparing to meet the demands I I of the public for the great day, ‘Christ- 1 | mas.” We are getting in the prettiest | jf line of jewelry we have ever had. Come J | look us over. You will be pleased. j / —TASTY PRESENTS I | Phone 215 VIDAUA- GA. S«SSS«SSS«S«3S«SSS«3^^ The Kil Kare Club Holds Weekly Meet. The Kil Kare Club met at the home of Miss Marion Adams on i last Monday afternoon. After an ! hour of business and pleasure, j ambrosia and cake were served. We were delighted to have as , visitors Misses Anelia Cook, Inez j Mcßride ;md Mr. J. R. Cockfield. The club members present . were, Misses Alleen Mcßae, Jen- , nie Thompson, Lucile Mcßae, , Winnie Smith and Mrs. C. H. • Wright. The next meeting will be held at the home of Miss Lucile Mc- Rae, Dec. 27th. K. K. C. S. < < PIANO . TUNING. 1 If your Piano is worth anything, j it is worth EXPERT tuning. * Any other kind will ruin it. I j have a diploma, and guarantee * aii work. Write, and I will call. I ORGANS REPAIRED. |t Charles L. Hamilton, s t ML VERNOM. GA. !1 Will Discharge All Employes Who Drink. Lyerly, Ga., Dec. 15. —Here after every employe of the Sum merville cotton mills who gets drunk or otherwise be disorderly will be discharged, according to the announcement of E. Mont gomery, superintendent of the mills. Mr. Montgomery says that if any employe is guilty of any misbehavior he need not go back to work, but ask for his salary and seek a new position else where. Two Towns to Unite. G*aymont, Dec. 14.—The twin cities of Graymont-Summit have enlisted on the side of progress iveness. Bonds have been passed by them for the erection of a joint electric light plant. This will be a great means of unifying the two towns, as the electricity to be supplied to both towns will be generated at the same plant, the joint property of the two towns and located midway between them. The plant to be installed will be up-to-date in every re spect. It will have storage bat teries and will furnish a current for twenty-four-hours in the day.
