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About The Montgomery monitor. (Mt. Vernon, Montgomery County, Ga.) 1886-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 30, 1915)
itfltttgmnmj Ulmtiinr. VOL. XXX. AUCTION SALE OF VALUABLE LOTS Splendid Opportunity to Buy Building Lots Near 8.-P. Institute. The Brewton-Parker Institute is having a very successful year, and is growing. For some time there has been quite a demand for homesites for patrons of the school who live at a distance, and who desire to come toMt. Vernon and be with their children in school during the school term, but such sites could not be had. Last week, through the efforts of Mr. D. A. Mcßae and Dr. J. C. Brewton, two well known gentlemen, an arrangement was concluded by which Warren Crawley, who owns considerable property on the west side of the 8.-P. I. campus, placed about ten acres lying on the east side of the street from the Institute to the Mt. Vernon depot in the hands of the Overland Realty Co., the well known town de velopers, to be sub-divided into home sites to be sold to white people. The announcement was re ceived with much pleasure here because it was well known that the growth of the school and the number of its student body has been retarded by the inability of persons lining at a distance to secure places to build homes here. There was further pleasure from the fact that the sale was to be conducted by the Overland Realty Co., as they have conduct ed several sales recently in this section and the people like their methods of selling the land at auction and on easy terms. The property to be sold con sists of about thirty lots, and lies just north of the Ailey-Mt. Ver non pike, with which it is con nected by two streets. Mr. C. W. Stuart, manager of the Ma con firm, and Mr. Geo. L. West cott, field agent, who is familiar ly known as “George,” by many in this section, are already on the ground and the work of laying off the property into lots and streets is well under way, and the improvement and develop ment of the property is to be made at considerable cost. The property lies within a stone's throw of the Institute and the residences of Dr. J. C. Brew ton, President R. E. Robertson, Rev. J. D. Rabun, Rev. Dan Walker, Mr. H. D. Lee, Mrs. Outler and many others of our best citizens, and is extremely desirable. In honor of the occasion the ladies of the Mt. Vernon Civic League will serve a benefit din ner on the ground at a small price, so that the entire day can be spent on the grounds. The Macon firm has provided for the occasion a uniform brass band and daylight fireworks and bal loon display, and will give away absolutely free one choice resi dence lot and 25 cash prizes to those present. Mr. C, W. Stuart, the auctioneer, is known to many in this section, and he is a smashing, sunflower philosopher who keeps things going lively with his rapid-fire character sketches and anecdotes, and al together a gala day is promised for Mt. Vernon and Ailey. A large crowd will attend. For particulars read the page ad. in this issue of The Monitor. Building New Store. Mr. John W. Morrison is dig ging out the foundation for a new store on the corner adjoining his present place. The new building is to be of brick and will be occupied by Mr. Morrison as a store. Joyous Family Reunion, i Perhaps no one in this section had a more enjoyable Christmas than Mrs. T. B. Abt and family of Mt. Vernon. The rare ex perience of having ali her broth ers and only sister with her for the first time in thirty years was a novel and glad occasion. Be sides Mr. John McDougald of Montgomery county, Mr. H. D. McDougald of Jersey, Ark., Mrs. J. A. Crowley and Mr. Alex McDougald of Fayetteville, N. C. and Mr. Elisha McDougald of Chesterfield, S. C., all gathered around the Abt hearthstone for an occasion of great rejoicing. Every home in Mt. Vernon was glad of the pleasure brought to this home by the coming of these good people. The Christmas Tree. The Sunday school of Mt. Ver non joined in a Christmas cele bration with a Christmas tree at the Presbyterian church on Fri day evening last. The occasion is always one of great delight to the children, and on this occasion presented joys that are always new\ The evening was delight fully spent, and the presents were distributed amid the usual mani festations of intense interest. AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT ALMOST PROVES FATAL Mr. Thos. M. Mason and Miss Jeddie Cockfield Were Injured, On Friday morning last, as everybody was in a rush and the happy anticipation of the Christ mas festivities, Mr. Thos. M. Mason and Miss Jeddie Cockfield of this place came near being killed by the overturning of an automobile in which, with Miss Iris Simpson, they were out for a joy ride. They were near the branch southeast of Ailey on the Vidaliai road when Mr. Mason lost control! of the car which turned over and was stopped by a tree. Mr. Mason and Miss Cockfield were violently dashed out and badly bruised, but Miss Simpson was scarcely hurt, and ran to Ailey for assistance. Frierfds quickly came to the scene when Mr. Ma son and Miss Cockfield were found unconscious, and brought them to Mt. Vernon. Mr. Mason has so far recovered as to be out of bed, but Miss Cockfield has been very ill, and is still suffering from the bruises and the great shock. Killed His Cow. Mr. Dan E. Mcßae, postmaster of Mt. Vernon, lost a valuable cow last week, but whether as a result of malicious mischief or accident, we are unable to say. The cow was shot either with a pistol or rifle in a small pasture near his home, a single shot be ing found near the fore shoulder. Carelessness or mean malice caused the loss. Mr. Mcßae would like to know which. Bazaar a Success. The bazaar held by the ladies of the Mt. Vernon Civic League on the evening of the 16th, was a decided success fr#m a financial as well as a social standpoint. The attendance was fine and the interest in the fancy articles of fered for sale was intense. The net result was about $77.00, and we understand this sum is to be used as a nucleus fora circulating library. New and beautiful line of Veil Pins, Vestie Pins and Midget Pins at 25 cents a set at Mrs. J. L. Adams’. ad. MT. VERNON, GEORGIA. THURSDAY. DECEMBER 30, 1915. q mmmm j LOCAL, - PERSONAL § 1 mmrnmjmmmm Miss Dorcas Mcßae, teaching at Bellville, came home for the holidays. Misses Susan and Rosa Daniel, who recently came here to reside with their mother, Mrs. D. VV. Folsom, returned to Bell ville Fri day to spend the Christmas tide. Messrs. Max Segall and Carr McLemore from the University of Georgia, Carl Geiger from I Furman University and Charles | Abt from Mercer University, were all home to enliven the Christmas festivities. Prof. Ben Segall, teaching in the State Uni versity, was also at home during holidays. Safety first.—lnsure your cot ton against loss by fire. We pro tect yqu. Mt. V. L. &C. Agcy. Miss Marie Peterson of Ailey is at home from Wesleyan Col lege at Macon, and Mr. Douglas McGregor of Ailey is also spend ing the Yuletide here from school at Young Harris. Rev. C. M. Ledbetter of Guy ton spent yesterday here with former parishioners, and joined in a reunion dinner with friends at Mrs. W. H. McQueen’s. Misses Inez Mcßride fron Bre nau, Marie McQueen from An drew, Jaunita Morrison and Mar guerite Montgomery from Geor gia Normal Institute, Viola Mc- Lemore from State Normal, all came home for the holidays. Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Underwood and Mrs. B. B. Wood went to Uvalda Tuesday eve and were accompanied home by Miss Anna Morrison, who was visiting friends there. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Bailey of Vidalia were here with their grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. D. Rackley, during the holi days. 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. Mr. H. V. Lynn of Lyons visit ed friend here Sunday. Mr. C. A. Rackley of Long pond came up with his family Sunday and spent the day here. Mrs. B. B. Wood and children, Bert and Mary Bess, of Macon came down Monday morning to spend the week with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Spooner, with master Wallace Spooner, arrived here last week from Whitewater, Wis., to spend some time with relatives and friends. Their coming South is always looked forward to with great pleasure by a host relatives and friends. SEED OATS-The Fulghum variety, SI.OO per bushel. See A. B. Hutcheson, Mt. Vernon, Ga. ad Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Adams of Vidalia, accompanied by their children, Charlie, Hattielu and Herbert, came up Tuesday to visit relatives here. The many friends of Mr. T. J. Thompson will learn with regret that his health is not improved, and it is probable he will be tak i er. to a Savannah hospital today. Mr. Joe McCullough of Savan nah came out Sunday to spend the day with his family here. Miss Norba Coleman, of Macon, spent Christmas here with her mother, Mrs. J. D. McCullough, to the delight of many friends. Messrs. Claude Wright, Mark Mcßae and Waldo Rackley have returned from Darien, having ‘ gone on a raft as a Christmas excursion. Prof. W. C. Langston of the 8.-P. I. faculty went to his home in Columbia, S. C., for the holi days. Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Lynn and little daughter, Margarett, of Uvalda, spent the holidays here with relatives. Cashier E. S. Martin and Dr. J. H. Dees were up from Alston yesterday. Little Miss Thelma Lee Morri son of Boston, Ga., is visiting her relatives here, Miss Bessie and Mr. Taylor Stuckey. Long term Farm Loans are easy in small payments. If you need the money, let us advance it to you. Mt. V. L. &C. Agency. Dr. Jas. A. and Herschel Mc- Allister spent the holidays with their parents. Col. Morris Herrington of Swainsboro is here with his brother, Col. Pat Herrington. \ Mr. John A. Morris and sister, Miss Stella Morris, spent Christ mas day with friends at Cedar Crossing. Miss Bessie Stuckey was called to Dexter Tuesday to attend the funeral of her brother-in-law, Mr. D. E. Blankenship, return ing Sunday. Mr. Billie D. Martin of the Big Bend and Judge Chas. D. Phillips of the Tiger District were here yesterday. Mrs. M. B Calhoun has as guests during the holidays her mother,. Mrs. F. P. Griffith of Athens, and her aunt, Miss Naomi Jackson of Watkinsville. Mr. Emmitt Hicks of Jackson ville visited relatives here during holidays. Mr. J. J Moses, of Uvalda, and Prof. J. M. Davis, of Charlotte, represented their respective places here yesterday. Mrs. C. W. Fox of Vidalia spent Christmas day here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. D. Rackley. Ginneries are included in the line of Fire Insurance we repre sent. Mt. V. L. & C. Agency. Mr. John Mcßae, accompanied by Mrs. Mcßae, Sheriff Hester and Mr. Harry Geiger went up to Atlanta and brought down a new Maxwell car for Judge J. B. Geiger. The young ladies of the Kil Kare Club entertained their friends with a swell spread in the Masbnic Hall on Tuesday evening of last week, and the oc casion was one of rare pleasure. Killed For Cursing. Dublin, Ga., Dec. 28.-Only one tragedy has marked the Christmas season so far in Laurens happened Sat urday night near Brewton. this county, when Tull Williams, kill ed Charlie Perry, because the latter cursed while sitting on Williams’front porch. The slay er escaped. School to Open. Studies will be resumed at the 8.-P. Institute on Tuesday next; 4th inst. Pupils should bring lunch for a full day’s work, and everyone should be on hand the first day. Sawmill for Sale. One sawmill outfit for sale, i cheap, or will exchange for other property. In good running order. , For particulars, write or see G. W. Sammons, Soperton, Ga. Fire at Alamo. Alamo, Ga., Dec. 26.—Fire broke out last night in the City Case, destroying the Idelson De partment Stores and the city market. It is understood no in surance was carried on anything except the department stores which was insured for about SIO,OOO. It seemed for a while that all adjoining buildings on Railraad avenue would he destroyed, but by quick work of the firemen no other buildings were damaged except the Wheeler County Bank, of which the plate glass front was cracked from the fire. The total damage is estimated at about $26,000. FINE PRODUCTS FROM MONTGOMERY FARMS Results that Show Profitable Methods of Good Farming. Quite often The Monitor re ceives little remembrances from its readers in the way of country produce, or samples of some ex traordinary product from the farm, all of which is duly appre ciated. Some weeks ago Mr. J. A. Lowrey of Uvalda brought up a sack of fine sweet potatoes not merely a sample, but enough for a week or more. Recently Mr. J. N. Connell of Route No. 1 brought in half a dozen stalks of cane, some of which were over nine feet long, and well developed. Mr. W. 11. H. Stephens of Kib bee last week brought up samples of his potatoes, including speci mens of seed potatoes, planted in July. He has a secret of plant ing the vine so as to produce uni formity in size as well as gocdly numbers. The roads are full of wagons loaded with household goods, showing that moving time has j come with farm tenants. | ATTRACTIVE WINTER I VACATION TOURS j TO ] \ Florida, Cuba, West Indies, Panama jj: | Canal, Mardi Gras, New Orleans, j; New York Bermuda | OPERATED DURING [ THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS, (JANUARY, j | FEBRUARY AND MARCH | I Tours of Ten, Fifteen, Twenty, and j | Thirty-Five Days Duration, Covering j Many Points of Attractiveness and Historical Interest We have a Tour at extremely low cost including’ all ex- j 1 penses to Florida and Cuba, December 27th to January 7th, j J especially attractive and <rf unlimited educational value to \ I Teachers and Students during their vacation—their only op- j | portunity. A Tour of Florida, the world’s greatest W nter Resorts, j ! during the height of their season; through the b» autifuhtrop- j d ical country in nearby Foreign Lands; Steamship voyages in j | Southern Seas; and the Isthmus of Panama, during the win- i ter months at home, affording an opportunity for great com- j | fort and pleasure. | WRITE FOR BOOKLET AND LITERATURE | 1 We are sure one of our man v attractive ALL-EXPENSE- | « INCLUDED, PERSONALLY CONDUCTED and CHAPER- j | ONED TOURS at a REASONABLE COST will interest you, j | Salt is "Tours m, j Tourist Agents, Seaboard Air Line Railway I RALEIGH, N. C, NO. 35. SHOOTING AFFRAY AT CHARLOTTE John. M Davis Was Shot in Neck by Thornton Weeks. In a row at Charlotte on Mon day night John M. Davis was wounded in the neck by a shot from Thornton Weeks. As the row started with cursing between the the parties it is supposed that the usual Christmas booze was the cause of the shooting. Davis is not badly hurt and is getting on very well. Weeks has decided to lengthen his name into months and has departed. The name Davis should not be confused with that of Prof. J. M. Davis, the popular merchant of Charlotte. Many Twins in Atlanta. Atlanta, Dec 28.—An investi gation of Atalnta’s birth records discloses the fact that this city has more twins per capita than the average American city of the same size. The average is one pair of twins to every nine hundred babies, but Atlanta in the past ten years has had an average of one yair of twins to every 820 babies. Lively Times Ahead. The Savannah Press is looking for lively times head. It reasons that if one man can run against Judge Harris for Governor, sev eral can run, and they doubtless will run. Also there will be others running, to-wit: Candi dates for Congress, for the Leg islature, for the Senate, for connty offices and for other State offices than that of Governor. Next year will be the noisy period for politics.- Moultrie Ob server. Mr. Moore and Mr. Boyleston have opened a stock of goods in the Capt. Hughes store, prin cipally groceries.
