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VOL. XXX.
M. D. & S. WILL
GIVE PRIZES
Complete Summary of Plan
and Appeal to Farmer
Boys.
The crop entered in this con
test must be grown within a
radius of ten miles, on the line of
the Macon, Dublin & Savannah
Railroad, and not more than two;
miles beyond the terminus at
either Macon or Vidalia, Ga.
The management has decided
to change the nature of the Corn
Contest from that operated in I
1915, having in mind the double!
crop idea. While each contes
tant will be required to plant five
acres or more in one field, he will
only be required to gather and
measure the yield of one acre out
of the five acre field.
In order to encourage the grow
ing of forage crops with corn,
such as velvet beans, soy beans,
field peas and ground-peas, which
will have the effect of building
up the lands, and thus enhancing
their value, it has been decided
this year to require all contest
ants in the corn contest to plant
with their corn, one of the above
named legume crops.
RULES.
1. All contestants must send
or hand their names and address
es, stating the distance from the
line of the railroad and the Coun
ty in which the crops will be
grown, to Mr. W. B. Alford,
Agricultural Agent, Macon, Ga.,
on or before June Ist, 191(3.
Mr. Alford will acknowledge
receipt of each entry, giving the
contestant a number, w’hich will
correspond to his entry number
on the books of this Department.
When contestant, who has turned
in his name to Mr. Alford, either
personally or by mail, and does
not receive an acknowledgement
prior to June 15th, he should take
up with Mr. Alford promptly in
order to see that his entry has
been properly recorded, as no
contestant who has not been
properly entered and received a
number in acknowledgment, will
be allowed to compete in this
contest.
2. No one will be allowed to
compete in this contest unless the
acre entered is one of a body of
five acres or more, planted in
corn and one of the above legume
crops. The acre selected to be
entered in this contest must be a
square or regular rectangle, so
that the measurements can be
easily taken.
3. The two crops on the acre
entered must be gathered and,
measured separately. Credit will
be given for the combined yield
of the two crops as illustrated
below:
ILLUSTRATION.
As an illustration, if the acre
selected yields fifty bushels of
corn and twenty bushels of beans f
or peas, the contestant will re-1
ceive credit for the total yield of
seventy bushels, and vice versa,
if the yield is thirty bushels of
corn and forty bushels of peas or
beans, the credit will be for the
total of seventy bushels, in other
words, a credit to the contestant
a combined total yield of the two
crops planted.
When the crops are ready to be
harvested, the acre entered in
this contest shall be measured in
the presence of two witnesses
and an affidavit made as to the
yield by these two witnesses be
fore a magistrate or other officer
of the county or state, who has
authority for administering oaths.
4. The same two witnesses
who measured the land must be
required to personally see to the;
harvesting of the crops and the
weighing of them. The crops
must be well dried, and the basis
for arriving at the quantity will!
be seventy pounds per bushel i
Free Moving Pictures
From Agri. College, j
The State College of Agricul-!
ture, Athens, is exhibiting a series
of moving picture view's, which
are free to the public. Tne out- j
fit, traveling in a large motor:
truck, will be in this county next
week and will exhibit in the fol
low'ing places on the dates named:
At Soperton Monday evening, i
April 10th.
At Longpond School House,
Tuesday afternoon, April 11th,
at 3 o’clock.
At Brevvton-Parker Institute,
Mt. Vernon-Ailey, Tuesday even
ing, April 11th.
The public is invited to attend
each performance, which will
portray the latest methods in
farming and scenes relating to 1
scientific agriculture. This is not 1
a plaything, but something of
merit, from which profit and 1
pleasure will be combined.
Tin Soldiers in Demand.
Washington March 31.—There is
a big w 7 ar boom in little tin sol-;
diers. American toymakers will
have to supply British children
with Christmas toys as German j
toys are banned in England, j
American toy shops, says de-1
partment of commerce experts,
are booming.
shucked corn and eighty pounds J
per bushel of corn in the shuck, j
For soy and velvet beans, ninety j
pounds in the hull and sixty
pounds shelled, ground-peas,
twenty-four pounds per bushel
and field peas, ninety pounds in
the hull and sixty pounds shelled. j
5. Sample of ten ears of corn
and one-half peck of beans, peas
or ground-peas, as the case may
be, must accompany each affidavit
and be sent to Mr. W. B. Alford, !
Agricultural Agent, Macon, Ga. ;
G. This contest will not apply
to river bottom lands.
7. Special attention of the |
Contestants is called to the fact;
that unless they receive acknow- 1
ledgment from the Agricultural!
Agent that they have been enter
ed in this contest, their claims
will not be considered. Each
contestant who has handed or
sent his name to Mr. Alford
should therefore be certain to
receive an acknowledgement in
order to be able to compete in
this contest.
PRIZES.
These prizes are given as as an
inducement to encourage the live
stock industry, the use of im
proved farm machinery, the up
building of the soil by planting
leguminous crops, and the saving
of cheap feed by the use of silos J
on the Macon, Dublin & Savan-1
nah Railroad.
The prizes this year will con-;
sist of two general prizes, and i
iquite a number of county prizes, i
; No contestant winning a general
! prize will be elegible as a winner
I of the county prizes.
The first prize will be a Regis
; tered Shorthorn Bull, worth from
i *150.00 to $200.00
The second prize will be all the
material for the erection of a 10
x 20 Hollow Block Ajax Perma
nent Silo, thirty tons capacity,
value $150.00, presented by the
Southern Pipe & Culvert Co., of
Macon, Ga.
There will be various county j
prizes, which we are unable to
announce at present, but you will
be posted from time to time as to
these prizes, and we hope to
! submit a full list within the next
1 thirty days.
Address all communications for;
information as to this contest to 1
Mr. W. B. Alford, Agricultural!
Agent of the Macon, Dublin &j
Savannah Railroad, Macon, Ga. j
J. A. Streyer,
l Traffic Manager.
MT. VERNON, GEORGIA. THURSDAY. APRIL ti, 1916.
STATE SUNDAY SCHOOL
CONVENTION IN JUNE
Changed Time and Place
On Account of Fire
In Augusta.
On account of the disastrous
fire in Augusta it w ; as practically
impossible for that city to enter
; tain the State Sunday School
! Convention, which had been ad
vertised for May 2,3, and 4.
After a meeting of the Augusta
1 committee their chairman, Dr. J.
R. Sevier, telegraphed Mr. John
J. Eagan, President of the Geor
! gia Sunday School Association,
requesting Atlanta to take the
Convention. •
, About sixty of the leading pas
tors and superintendents of At
lanta came together in a meeting
, March 30, and after discussing
the matter it w'as unanimously
decided to have the Convention
in Atlanta. As the time was too
short to make arrangements for
the meeting on the May dates,
it was decided, after a conference
with the officers of the Georgia
Sunday School Association, to
change the dates to June 13, 14,
;and 15. Atlanta is getting ready
Ito entertain two thousand dele
gates. ‘
Rev. J. W. Quarterman
Died at Beach Tuesday.
Waycross, Ga., April 4. —From
an attack of acute indigestion,
Rev. John W. Quarterman, aged
76, died at his home at Beach,
near here, today. He was a grad
uate of the old Oglethorpe Uni
versity, at Milledgeville, and a
Presbyterian minister, well
known throughout Georgia.
He retired a year ago, after
serving the ministry nearly fifty
years. He saw active service in
the Civil war. Besides his wife,
he is survived by four daughters,
Mrs. May Futch of Beach, Mrs.
i W. W. Walker of Savannah, Mrs.
|J. It. Whitman and Miss Winnie
Quarterman of Waycross; three
Isons, J. 8., Lee and Frank Quar
! terman of Beach.
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Civic League Notice.
Fellow workers, will you not
help your Civic League by paying
your dues? We are needing
money to pay Mr. Jenkins for
street cleaning. We have hired
him for one day each week, and
hope fora “Better Mt. Vernon.”
The dues are small, but “the
dimes make the dollars.” Re
member our regular meeting,
April 12th, Wednesday after 2d
Sunday. Mrs. W. C. Mcßae,
Vice President.
Deadly April Fool Joke.
i Cordele, Ga., April I.—As the
j
j result of an April fool joke, when
;he and his older brother, Ed,
| dressed like negroes, with black
I faces, and went to the home of
their sister, Mrs. Lizzie Hill,
about 8 o’clock and frightened
her, George Calhoun, aged 14,
was shot and probably fatally
wounded by his sister. The ball
took effect in the left side and
lodged in one of the kidneys. The
two boys went to the home of
their sister and found her seated
on the front veranda. They
seized her but she failed to rec
lognize them, and securing a pis
tol, fired several shots before she
realized that she had shot her
brother. She became prostrated
and unconscious from grief.
Gone, But Not Forgotten.
“Are caterpillars good to eat?”
asked little Tommy at the dinner
j table.
“No,” said his father; “what
i makes you ask a question like
j that while we are eating?”
“You had one on your lettuce,
I but it’s gone now,” replied Tom
: my. i
HAVE SUCCESSFUL
SCHOOL CONTEST
Parents and Patrons Urged
to Co-operate With
Plan.
To a man on the inside of Mont-1
gomery countv school affairs,
there is every reason to expect a
better school contest and fair 1
this year than we have had be- j
fore. Besides the advantage of:
two previous years’ experience, |
we have everything to hope from
the present corps of teachers. It
is the wish of the promoters to
see every section of the county
represented, so that in return
every section will feel the bene
fits to be derived from the fine
exhibits, the wholesome compe
tition, the enthusiasm of school
people, and the addresses of
school leaders.
Prizes are being sent in— books
and pictures. There is a very
desirable $5 library to be award
ed to the school bringing the best
exhibit. Plans are being perfec
ted for caring for the display of
ladies’ handwork, the best entry
from which takes a good prize.
And we wonder how many boys
—or people generally—are inter
ested in an exhibit of stock or
poultry? If you are interested,
drop Supt. A. B, Hutcheson a
card and ask that he give your
boy a chance.
Georgia Congressmen
To Be Kept on Job.
It is unlikely that there will be
any special activity in congress
ional politics uutil the pressure
on congress is relieved six weeks
or two months later. There is I
no evidence, however, that any
special reason exists for the re
moval of any representative of
the Southern Empire State. Per
ry Home Journal.
Two Children Dead as
Result of Explosion.
Baxley, Ga., April I.—Alma
Williamson, 7-year-old daughter
of Sheriff F. J. Williamson of
Appling county, was burned to
death, her 5-year-old brother
Daniel fatally burned and Mrs.
Williamson seriously injured in a
gasolene explosion in their home
here today.
One of the children struck a
match while Mrs Williamson was
cleaning some clothes with gaso
lene. The mother was burned
trying to save her children.
Daniel Williamson died several
hours after the accident.
Farmer Slain and Flis
Assailant Wounded.
Douglas, Ga., April 1. —At
Ambrose this afternoon Walter
Harper, age 25, shot and killed
Robert Merritt. As Merritt was
falling from his wound, Harper,
was shot, the ball entering his
back near the right shoulder
blade, and it is uncertain whether
he was shot by Merritt or by a
son of Merritt. Harper is now
in Douglas hospital but his
wounds are not considered seri
ous. The difficulty grew out of
an old grudge between the two |
men of three years’ standing.
Citation.
Georgia— Montgomery County.
To all whom it may concern:
Bianca Collins having in proper
Corn applied to me for letters of
administration on the estate of
Sikes Collins, late of said county,
deceased, tit in is to cite all and
singular the creditors and next of;
kio of Sikes Collins to be and ap- 1
pear at my office on the first Mon-i
day in May, next, and show j
cause, if any they have, why said;
administration should not he;
granted. Witness my hand and
official signature, this the 3d day;
of April, 1916, Alex McArthur,
i Ordinary.
i |
The Singing Convention
Meets Next in Ailey.
As previously announced, the
Montgomery County Singing Con
| vention will hold its next meeting
jin Ailey, the session to commence
(Saturday morning, 15th inst.,
land continue through Sunday,
'the 16th. A splendid program
has been arranged, and the pub
-1 lie is invited to meet for the two
idays of social and musical enjoy
ment. Families are expected to
i bring well-filled baskets for the!
dinner to be served on the
i grounds. The meeting will be|
held at the Baptist church. Keep
in mind the time, the third Satur
day and Sunday following.
Thigpen School.
Special Correspondence
Mr. Jim B. Moore and Misses
Lottie Coward and Mary Parrot
spent the week end with Mr. and
Mrs. Lester Eden field.
Miss Clyde Davis is spending a
week with Mrs. Owen Spivey.
Misses Bertha and Lizzie Hall
and brother, Alton, spent the
week end with their cousins,
Misses Eadie and Neola Hall,
near Covena.
Mr. Willie Deriso and sister,
Katie, attended church and Sun
day school at Orianna Sunday.
The many friends of Mrs. Tom
Brantley are glad to know she is
improving.
We are sorry to learn that the
death angel visited the home of
Mr. J. E. Page at Orianna last
Friday and took his little son,
Robert.
On Friday night before the third
Sunday in April, Rev. J. N. Sal
ter will preach at Mr. W. B.
Greenway’s place, near Orland.
Messrs. Maurice Hutcheson,
Ellie Claxton and Lamar Davis
went to Uvalda Sunday afternoon.
Little Miss Nannie Mae Hutche
son is real sick. We hope for
her a speedy recovery.
Messrs. John Reuben and Jim
Frank Page and Misses Clyde
Davis and Cleo Humphrey were
out driving Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Wyatt Elliott visited Mrs.
Tom Elliott last Sunday.
Mrs. Leona Deriso visited Mrs.
Attice Greenway Sunday last.
Mr. and Mrs. M. Hutcheson
visited their son, Mr. J. E. B.
Hutcheson, Thursday last.
Mrs. John Allen Page visited
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. E.
B. Hutcheson, Thursday.
Everybody invited to attend
church at Oak Chapel next Sun
day. . Blue Eyes.
. Sheriff Sale.
Georgia Montgomery County.
Will l»e sold Ufore the court house door in Mt.
Vernon on the* first. Tuesday In May, 1016, be
tween the legal hour* of sale, to th<* highest bidder
for cash, certain property, of which the following
in a complete description:
One certain farm, situate, lying and being in the
1386th district G M. of said county and state, con
taining 04.4 acreh more or lean and bounded um fol
lows North by Ivmg Branch, emit by lands of
Carrie Phillip", Mouth by land* of Mrs E M Smith
and went by lands of Kona Belle Phillips and Mi a.
W. Powell, more fully described by a plat, of Marne
made by S. B. Morris, county surveyor, Nov. 0,
1006, arid Recorded in Book 10 of Deeds, page 263,
clerk's office of the superior court of Maid county.
Levied on and will be sold as the property of
Hattie May Phillips to satisfy an execution issued
from the superior court of Montgomery county in
favor of Canadian A American Mortgage A Trust
Co., Limited, vm Hattie May Phillips. Written
notice of levy given uh required bv law. This the
4th day of April, 1916. Jan. Heater, Sheriff.
|{yuls A Anderson, Attys. for PlfTa.
Sheriff Sale.
Georgia Montgomery County.
Will be wdd before the court house door in Mt.
Vernon on the first Tuesday in May, 1916, between
the legal hours of sale, to tin* highest bidder for
cash, certain property, of which the following is a
complete description:
All of that certain tract or parcel of land, situ
ate lying and being in the 276th district, G. M.,
Montgomery county, Georgia, containing fifty- two
and one-fourth acres more or less and bounded ori :
the north by lands of W A Johnson and Jas. W.
McArthur, on the east by lands of Jan. W. Mc-
Arthur and south by lands of C. C. McAllister, Jr.,
and on the west by lands of W. A. Johnson and
E. C McAllister and C. C. McAllister, Jr.
Ainu all of that certain tract or parcel of land j
situate lying and being in the 276th G. M. district, i
Montgomery county, Georgia, known bh part of
John J. McArthur’s father’s estate and containing
two hundred eighty seven and one-half acres
more or less and bounded on the north by lands of
J. H A. W. T. McArthur, on the east and south
by lands of J as. W. McArthur and on the west by i
the Oconee river. Said property levied on and
will be wild as the property of John J. McArthur
to satisfy one execution issued from the Superior |
Court of Montgomery county, Georgia in favor of ,
Pearce & Battey and against John J. McArthur. !
Written dotlce of levy given defendant In li fa as
required by law. This April 4th, 1916.
James Heater, Sheriff.
LIVE STOCK
ASSOCIATION
Met Here Tuesday and Made
Forward Move Against
Cattle Tick.
The Montgomery County Live
Stock Breeders Association held
their monthly meeting here
Tuesday. Mr. T. A. Peterson,
president of the Association, pre
sided; and Mr. F. M. Mcßae was
chosen to act as secretary, and
served until the arrival later of
Mr. J. P. Mixon, the permanent
secretary.
The matter of tick eradication,
which has engaged the attention
of the Association since its organ
ization, was taken up, and the
building of dipping vats thor
oughly discussed. Dr. W. B.
Hirleman, Assistant State Veter
inarian, was present by invita
tion and gave a sound talk on the
eradication of the cattle tick,
showing clearly the cost, and the
great benefits to follow, and giv
ing actual experience as to the
work in South Georgia counties.
Many questions were promptly
answered, and the discussion was
entered into freely by members
of the Association, among them
Mr. M. H. Newsome, Mr. J. T.
Walker, Mr. J. M. D. McGregor
and others.
Mr. W. B. Alford, agricultural
agent of the Macon, Dublin &
Savannah railroad, of Macon,
now busy with the boys’ corn
club work along the road, was
also present, and made valuable
suggestions.
The Association called in a
body on the County Commission
ers, holding their monthly meet
ing, and Dr. Hirleman addressed
the Board, giving interesting
facts and figures. Mr. C. F.
Ferrell, county convict warden,
was called and assured the Asso
ciation of his willingness to co
operate with them, and to fur
nish convict labor, under proper
guards and regulations, to con
struct, the vats, where material is
furnished.
We understand that the Board
of Commissioners did not take
final action in the matter of help
ing in the construction of dipping
vats.
It is very gratifying to note
that our people are becoming in
tensely interested in the matter
of live stock raising, and wheth
er the Association succeeds in its
laudable undertaking of having
Montgomery released as a tick
free county, a number of our far
mers and business men will build
vats and, at least, dip their own
stock.
Messrs. M. H. Newsome, Hen
ry Juice and W. T. McArthur,Jr.
have already built vats, and
Messrs. T. A. Peterson, A. B.
Hutcheson, F. M. Mcßae and J.
M. D. McGregor are negotiating
for material with which to build.
Pa Helps, Too.
While it is true that Ma cooks,
sews, looks after the children,
sweeps up the house and makes
up the beds, brings in the coal
and wood, beats the carpets,
clips the hedge, waters the flow
ers and feeds the dog, the cat
and the cow, it must be remem
bered that all the meat, grocery,
clothes, doctor and millinery bills
on the first of the month are sent
to Pa and must be paid by him.
Macon News.
Notice to Taxpayers.
On Monday and Tuesday, May
1, and 2, the County Tax Equal
izers will meet to hear complaints
against overcharges or such
claims. After said dates no com
plaints will be heard by the Board
of County Commissioners.
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