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About The Montgomery monitor. (Mt. Vernon, Montgomery County, Ga.) 1886-current | View Entire Issue (Jan. 13, 1916)
iKimfgmttm} Mrnxtw:. VOL. XXX. GEORGIA FARMERS STICK TO GRAIN Better Preparation of Land And Some Increase of Acreage. Georgia farmers and all sou thern farmers are now on trial. The question is asked by our neighbors of the north and west, “Will southern farmers continue to plant grain crops and diversify with cotton selling for 12 cents or more?” Many have prophe sied that they would drift back into the old rut and plant all the acreage available to cotton, with expectation of high prices. Some may follow out this plan, but they will be few. The present wave of prosperity that now hovers over the south is due to a great extent to the fact that the farmers did not plant as much cotton and gave more attention to growing food and feed crops, and to the production of more live stock. Word went out in the early fall that the grain crop in Georgia would be decreased, that more of the land would be kept for plant ing to cotton next spring. Any one who travels over Georgia, or knows anything about the farm conditions will say that there has been no decrease in the large acreage that was last year seeded to small grain, but that there has been an increase. From many re liable sources comes the infor mation that there has been a 10 per cent increase in the acreage seeded to wheat and oats over that of last year. Another point worth considering is the better preparation that has been given land seeded to grain this season. Last year the busi ness of sowing grain was so sud den and new that these crops were seeded under all kinds of conditions. The result of poor preparation of the seed bed told in the yields which caused the farmers to make study of better methods of growing wheat and oats. This year the story is dif ferent. In most cases the seed bed has been well prepared and grain put in under more favor able conditions than last season. This ought to give promise of a greater yield per acre. —W. M. Jones in Southern Farming. SEED OATS—The Fulghum variety, SI.OO per bushel. See A. B. Hutcheson, Mt. Vernon, Ga. ad I Fine Velvet Rugs} 27 x 54 Price $2.19 f 36 x 72 $3.29 | | Syracuse Plows 1 and 2-Horse j {They are appreciated by their users. Call on us and inspect I them. i H. V. THOMPSON & BROS, j AILEY, GA. 1 Enlarged His Mill. It is always an evidence of success when a plant has to be enlarged to meet the demands of increased’ business. Mr. C. A. Mason’s grits mill in Mt. Vernon has been sold and a new mill of larger capacity has been installed. The work of this small plant has been a surprise, even to Mr. Ma son himself, the smaller mill just replaced having ground several thousand bushels since being in stalled. The Mt. Vernon Bank Holds Annual Election. The Mt. Vernon Bank has the Monitor job department turning out a handsome folder announc ing its list of officers and direc tors, and showing its highly grat ifying condition. At the annual election held Monday, the follow ing officers were re-elected: W. T. McArthur, president; Alex. McArthur, vice president; W. A. Peterson, cashier; 11. L. Wilt, assistant cashier. The following gentlemen compose the board of directors: W. T. McArthur, A. B. Hutcheson, W. L. Wilson, D. A. Mcßae, Ira T. McLemore, R. <F. Mcßae, W. A. Peterson. An annual dividend of ten per cent, was declared, and SI,OOO added to the surplns fund, which is now $34,000.00. The Mt. Ver non Bank is one of the strongest in the state. Missionary Society. The Missionary Society of the Methodist church held the regu lar monthly meeting at the church Monday afternoon. Offi cers were elected as follows: Mrs. E. M. Rackley, president. Mrs. D. W. Folsom, Vice.-Pres. Mrs. A. B. Hutcheson, Treas. Mrs. W. H. McQueen, Sec’y. Mrs. C. E. Cook, agent for the | Voice. Mrs. W. A. Peterson, treasurer for the Ladies’ Aid Society. Meetings are held on Mondays after second Sunday. Election For Town Officers Yesterday. j In the town election held in I Mt. Vernon yesterday, the fol j lowing officers were chosen: Mayor: M. B. Calhoun. Councilmen: W. L. Wilson, jE. G. Smith, J. E. Hunt, L. C. ; Underwood, A. B. Hutcheson, and S. V. Hicks. ' Only sixty-three votes were , Dolled. MT. VERNON, GEORGIA. THURSDAY. JANUARY 13. 191 G. SOPERTON GINNERY TO BE ENLARGED Sammons Plant to Prepare for Greatly Increased Business. Mr. G. A. Sammons, who has been operating a ginnery at So perton for the past several sea sons, has made arrangements to double the capacity of his plant. He has placed a contract with the Gullett Gin Mfg. Co. to install four new gins of the most modern type, which will make his gin nery one of the best equipped plants of the kind in this part of the state, with a capacity of 125 bales per day. Mr. Sammons has also made arrangements for the erection of a modern cotton warehouse which will have a storage capacity of more than 1,000 bales. The ware house will be built from the most approved plans and will be thoroughly fireproof. He will have an experienced cotton man in charge and will give special attention to providing his custom ers with the best marketing fa cilities obtainable. Mr. Sammons is just closing a very successful season at his ginning plant, and believes that Montgomery county people will appreciate the exceptional- facili ties that he is preparing to place at their disposal. He also is grateful for the patronage that has been extended him in the past, and which enables him to make these substantial improve ments. Card to Voters of Montgomery County. To the Citizens of Montgomery County: In another column you will see my card announcing myself a candidate for the office of County School Superintendent. I wish to make this further statement to the public. I had not serious ly considered the matter until recently, and having been con tinually solicited to run, I have decided to do so. I believe lam thoroughly capable of filling the office, or I would not consider the place at all. I have always been vitally interested in educational matters, and I am especially in terested along that line in my native county. It will be impossible for me to see all the people for two reasons: first, for the want of time; and second, because my work in the school room would suffer, and therefore I cannot get out be fore the people. I trust that my friends will remember me on the 2<>th, in stant. if they can conscientiously do so, and if honored with the office, I shall endeavor to serve all the people of the county in an impartial manner. Respectfully, ad. Thos. B. Conner. Honor Roll of the McGregor School. Matthew Morris, Amoret Con ner, Kathleen Conner, Truman Conner, Magdalene Rowland, Sarah McArthur, Foy Mitchell, Edna Conner, Charlie C. Conner, Ruby Carpenter, Theodore Mitch ell, Marvin O’Neal, Willie Row land, Martin Morris. A Box Supper at Sharpe Spur Friday. The young folks at Sharpe Spur have planned a box supper, to be held at the school house at that place tomorrow (Friday) night. All are invited, and a royal time is in store for those who attend. This is a splendid community, and the occasion will doubtless be one of both pleasure and profit. ! BASKETBALL SEASON OPENS TOMORROW Tennille High School Will Again Tackle The Brewton-Parker. On next Friday afternoon at 3:00 o'clock the referee’s whistle will be heard from the first bas ket-ball game of the local season. The team representing Tennille High School will furnish the ! opposition to the Hrewton-Parker quintet. As will be remembered by many, these two teams opened the local season last year and one ; of the most interesting games of the entire season was witnessed by those who came out. The score on that occasion was 19-14 with Brewton-Parker holding the long end. Later in the season the two teams again met in Ten nille and again 8.-P. I. was victor by a 14-7 score. This year reports have reached the local camp that Tennille is strong and in good trim for the fray and the court over on the hill has been a scene of very great activity and enthusiasm as well as keen rivalry. Twenty fellows or more have been out trying for I the team which shows very great I interest among the students. I The squad has been trimmed i down to ten or twelve men now I and hard signal practice and scrub games have been the order of the day. A training table has been provided for the squad and with regular hours, good diet and hard consistent work Coach Langston expects to be in first class shape for the game. A referee will be secured from Mercer University. This will in sure a fast and snappy game free from disputes and wrang lings. If you like a good, clean and sportsmanlike game come out. The admission will be twenty and thirty-five cents. | Pythian Notes 1 Proceedings of Regular Meeting Held by Pythian Literary Society The Pythian Literary Society held its usual meeting in the chapel on last Saturday after noon, Jan. 8. The society was called to order !by the president, Joel T. Outler, then a song by society, and prayer. The following program | was then rendered: Welcome Address—Herman Kennedy. Piano Solo—Catherine Curry. Prophecy—Meta Vickery, Violin Solo—Effie Bodingfield. Reading—Susie L. McNiel. Vocal Solo—Rita Mae Outler. Debate, Resolved That, Inde pendent Action in Politics is Better Than Party Allegiance. Affirmative, Hugh Peterson land Joel T. Outler. Negative, Willie Wood and Herman Ken | nedy. Reading- Blanche Hogan. Piano Solo—Theodosia Geiger. The judges rendered their de cision in favor of the affirmative, i A business meeting ensued in ! which the following officers were 1 elected: Pres. Hugh Peterson. Vice-Pres. —Fleming Lester. Sec. and Treas. —Ora Kennedy. Cor.-Sec.- Blanche Hogan. The society then adjourned until next Saturday. Week Night Prayer Meeting is Consolidated. The week night prayer services held at the Methodist, Baptist and Presbyterian churches of Mt. Vernon have been merged into one, and hereafter will be held weekly at one of the church es by the congregations of all three churches. On Wednesday night is the time, and the first union service was held last night at the Methodist church, Dr. J. C. Brewton of the Baptist church , conducting the service. Cross Prosecution. On Monday last a case was heard before Judge G. J. Stan ford here, growing out of the case of Riley, Seaman and Cuin Shepard in jail for cutting Marvin Flanders some weeks ago. The defendants swore out warrants against Mr. Flanders charging him with striking Cuin Shepard and Mrs. Shepard. The case against Flanders was dismissed, and the Shepards, having waived trial, are still in jail. Died Tuesday Morning. Mrs. J. M. Richardson, living north of Mt. Vernon, died early Tuesday morning from the ef fects of a wound received at the hands of a nephew durinc the holidays. The shooting was ac cidental, and the death of the lady is to be regretted by many friends. Bank of Scotland Holds Annual Election. Scotland, Ga., January 7. The annual meeting of the stock holders of the Bank of Scotland was held in their office and an S per cent dividend paid, and a substantial amount added to its surplus account. All old officials were re-elected, as follows: President, E. H. Hermann, ] vice-president, J. T. Elder; cash ier, A. H. Duggan. Colt Club is Organized By Grady County Boys. Thomasville, Ga., Jan. 7. A Colt club, formed along the same lines as the Pig clubs, is what i the Grady County Live Stock association has organized for the boys of that county, the object being to give them an increased interest in the raising of fine stock. Prizes will be offered, among them being a a S3OO brood mare, as a sweepstakes prize, with others of value. The Live Stock association is an important or ganization in Grady, and is doing much to further the effort of raising the stock and cattle in j that county. For. Co. School Superintendent. At the oarneHt nolicltation of immerouH friends from different pur in of the county, I have decided to offer iiivhcll aa a candidate, for the office of Comity School Snp< rinteiident, Kiibjcet to the mien and regulations of the democratic primary to he held the 2Wth hint. If elected, I idmll endeavor to promote the educational interehtn of Montgomery comity to the bent of my ability, and to nerve the various arctioiiH of the county impartially. Soliciting your aupport, I am, Yoiii h very ti uly, I Thom. 15. Conmcii. i | Dodge Brothers j MOTOR CAR t : ► Qualities which the eye cannot see « ► —fine workmanship, fine adjustment l * of parts and fine balance-—reveal them- < selves in the way the car sticks to the \ r road at high speed. : L * ► The car weighs only 2200 pounds, but that weight is so * ► perfectly distributed that it holds steadily to a straight-ahead < ► course. The passenger feels scarcely a particle of vibration < ► even when the engine is exerting its full power. « ► It was the demonstration of these, « t and other good features that enabled us . ► to sell four carloads since Oct. 2(ith, last. J ► The price is $785.00 f. o. b. Detroit. J | A. W. ANDERS AUTOMOBILE COMPANY, j \ M’RAE, GA. « l GILLIS & HALL, Soperton, Ga. « ► . < l Local Representatives. ! : • AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA*AAAAAA* AAAAAAAAAAAAAA' AAAA • SALE OF LOTS GREAT SUCCESS Institute Addition Starts on a Boom and Everybody Is Happy. The sale of building lots in In stitute Addition was held last Thursday as advertised, and was satisfactory to all interested. The Overland Realty Company, the first concern to conduct a sale of this kind here, seemed to have accomplished all they had set out to do, and those who bought lots seemed equally well pleased with the day’s work. There were 48 lots put on sale in the subdivis ions, and all sold at fair prices, several lots being put on sale and sold that had not been advertised. The business courtesy and tact of the managers, Messrs. C. W. •Stuart and Geo. L. Westcott, proved sure winners and the ut most good feeling prevailed. The day was enlivened by the Vidalia Brass Band, and the drawing 25 cash prizes, and the good things offered by the Mt. Vernon Civic League. The free lot was drawn by Miss Lollie Belle Lee, who held the winning ticket. It is hoped that great good will result from the sale, and it surely will if even a portion of the lots are built on. No prettier place can be found in Georgia than the plant of the Brewton-Parker Institute, and these lots are adjacent to the school campus. Teachers’ Meeting At Sadie School. The southern division of the Teachers’ Association met last Saturday at Sadie school house. After an interesting reading, “The Corn Lady,” by Miss Mil dred Terrell, Miss Doolittle made a very instructive talk on Can ning-Club Work. Several of the patrons came out bringing well-filled baskets, showing their interest and hospi tality. After a delicious luncheon served on tables under the pines, the business meeting was called to order. A few new plans for the contest were made. Alston was voted upon for the February meeting. Let us urge a full attendance, especially those who have not been present here tofore. Sec’y. NO. 37.
