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About The Montgomery monitor. (Mt. Vernon, Montgomery County, Ga.) 1886-current | View Entire Issue (Oct. 26, 1916)
Wht ittmttrumtmj Mmttta * VOL. XXXI. MUST HAVE FUNDS FOR WILSON Patriotic Citizens Still Urged to Aid Noble Cause of Democracy. At the suggestion of the Dem ocratic National Committee, through the Georgia officials, Mr. John D. Walker, of Sparta, Ga., chairman, the various weekly papers of the state have under taken to raise a campaign fund toward the furtherance of Presi dent Wilson’s campaign, as an nounced two weeks ago. The Monitor has appealed to the local people, and the citizens of the county generally for this cause, but as yet few have re sponded. The date of the elec tion is at hand, and the funds are needed in the doubtful states. Lack of interest, in the main, ac counts for the small amount con tributed. Because Georgia is a Democratic state, and favors Mr. Wilson, there are those who feel that it is unnecessary to put the Wilson campaign on a financial basis. Georgia cannot elect Mr. Wilson, and the South alone can not do it. There are those, also, who feel that Mr. Wilson should be able to finance his campaign, or that funds raised for this cause will be misappropriated. This sounds like Tom Watson’s anti-missio nary rot. But a patriotic citizen will do his duty, regardless. There is being raised another fund, which will be sent directly to national headquarters. The local press fund as contributed through The Monitor, is as fol lows to date: H. B. Folsom SI.OO. G. R. Mason 1.00. Jas Hester 1.00. Dr. J. E. Hunt 1.00. W. A. Peterson 1.00. This is a very insignificant sum, and should be swelled at once. Send a dollar for the elec tion of President Wilson; it is not only a duty but a privilege. A town in West Georgia has given a dollar for each registered voter. The town of Soperton has raised a nice sum for the cause —doubt less more than any other town in this county. You are not asked to give more than a dollar; you should not give less. Four years ago a much larger sum was sent from this place. Marvin Roane May Be Brown’s Assistant. Atlanta, Ga., Oct. 25.—1 t was reported at the capitol today and accepted as authentic that when J. J. Brown takes over the office of commissioner of agriculture next June he will appoint Marvin P. Roane of Atlanta to be assis tant commissioner. Mr. Roane is well known in Atlanta. For many years he conducted a grocery business on the corner of Edgewood avenue and Howell street and has been a rather large trader in Atlanta real estate. He is put down in the current city directory as manager of the Penn Oil and Paint Company, 20 Porter Place. Price’s Job Refused By Dudley Hughes. Atlanta, Ga., Oct. 24.-It was learned at the Capitol Monday that Governor Harris had tender ed to Dudley M. Hughes, mem ber of Congress from the Twelfth District, the appointment as Commissioner of Agriculture to succeed J. D. Price, resigned. The olfer wa3 declined. The term is only for six months be fore J. J. Brown becomes com missioner. Congressman Hughes was defeated in the recent pri mary. Conducted Services at Presbyterian Churches. Mr. G. W. Stradtman of Savan nah filled the pulpit of the Mt. Vernon Presbyterian church last Sunday, morning and evening, and in the afternoon preached at the Hack Branch church follow ing Sabbath school, Mr. Stradtman is a consecrated man and a zealous worker. Un til this church calls a pastor, he will continue to serve this church, unless announcement is made to the contrary, on each fourth Sun day, preaching also at Hack Branch in the afternoon. The public is invited to hear him each service. Court Calendar For November Court. In this issue will be seen the court calendar for the November term of Montgomery superior court, beginning Monday, No vember 6. There is a suggestion of a two weeks term, but to date no notice of such has been sent to this office. It appears that there are a number of cases in which Judge Graham is disquali fied, and should the second week be held, it is probable that such cases will be disposed of by a vis iting judge. Claim cases filed since the August term will be in order for trial Wednesday of the first week. A case omitted from ttie calendar, Mrs. F. C. Higgs, vs A. Segall, is assigned for Wed nesday, and this correction is made at the request of the clerk of court. The national and state election coming on the first Tuesday of court, it is possible that court will be adjourned for that day; this, however, is not given as authoritative. Services Next Sabbath. There will be held services at the Methodist church here next Sabbath, preaching by the pastor, Rev. C. E. Cook, both morning and evening. The public cor dially invited. NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR REPUBLICAN IDEAS As Set Forth in Campaign Matter Run in County Paper. In this issue will be seen an ad vertisement in the interest of the Hughes white Republican party in Georgia. In a measure this matter is misleading and is a reflection on the Democratic ad ministration, and no intelligent reader will fail to see that the matter, plainly marked adver tisement, is run on a commercial basis, and in no manner has the approval of sanction of the paper as far as its expression is con cerned. It is paid for, just as any other advertisement, and no responsibility attaches to the pa per for issuing it. It is simply a piece of cam paign literature issued by the Republican party, and the views given are to be distinctly under stood as coming from that ele ment. To Fair in Dublin. Many Montgomery county citi izens have attended the fair in Dublin this week, and others go during the next two days. Among those going up yester day were the families of Messrs. R. F. and D. A. Mcßae and G. W. McCrimmon, Messrs. S. V. Hicks, H. C. Davis, Monroe Fountain, Mack and Fred Mc- Allister and Misses Minnie Abt, Bessie Stuckey and Jeddie Cock field. SI.OO. 1.00. 1.00. 1.00. 1.00. MT. VERNON, GEORGIA. THURSDAY. OCTOBER 26, 1916. MONTGOMERY CITIZENS MUST MEET AGAIN Sp Says Sheriff Hester in Response to Urgent Demands. To the Citizens of Montgomery County: It appearing that the mass meeting held in Mt. Vernon on the 20th inst. did not serve the purpose for which it was called, and in view of the fact that the majority of those present having misunderstood the proceeding to the extent of being disappointed at the result, I have been asked to insist on the people of the county reassembling in Mt. Ver non on Monday, October 30th, that they may enter more fully into matters affecting the inter est of the county. There was present last Friday a representative body, but the manner in which the meeting was conducted was not at all pleasing to the majority present. The people at interest, the vot ers, it appears, did not have a fair opportunity of expressing , themselves, or of having their s rights set forth. Another meet ing will serve this purpose. If you are interested, come to Mt. Vernon Monday, 30th, prepared to exercise the right of expres sion, regardless of formalities. Respectfully, James Hester. From Vidalia Advance Mr. M. E. Burns, of Tarry town, was in the city on business last Monday and Tuesday. Miss Hortense McCullough left last Wednesday for Aline where ; she will be connected with the school at that place during the coming term. Col. C. W. Sparks happened to a painful accident last Saturday. He fell down the stairs leading to his office. Though his injuries were painful they were not seri ous and we are glad to see him able to be out again. Mr. Tim Cockfield, of Mt. Ver non was in the city on business Monday. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Peterson, of Mt. Vernon, were in the city shopping Monday afternoon. Dr. J. H. Dees, a prominent physician of Alston, was in town on business last Tuesday. Dr. W. M. Moses, of Uvalda, was a yisitor in the city last Monday. Mrs. Lola Morrison, of Mt. Vernon, was in the city shopping last Monday. Mr. Crosby Williams, of Soper ton, was visiting friends in the city last Sunday. Col. J. D. Durden, of Soper ton, was in the city visiting friends last Thursday night. The Fairchild Quartet For Friday Evening. The appearance of the Fair child Quartet at the auditorium of The Brewton-Parker on the evening of the 27th inst. is being looked forward to with keen in | terest. No pains have been spared to ward securing the best attrac tions for the season, and the public should appreciate the list of attractions contracted for by the local management. This year’s course, as that of last sea son, is by the Redpath company. The Fairchild quartet will ap pear on the evening of Friday, 27 th. Admission, 25 and 50 cents. Go out. Safety First: High Class Service Too. That's what you want. Ship your cotton to A. Leffler Company, Savannah. ,ad. QUARTERLY REPORTS IN POPULAR DEMAND Taxpayers Glad to Have a Knowledge of County Finances. Copy for the third quarterly report of the Board of Commis sioners of Roads and Revenues has been prepared, and same will be published next issue. This makes interesting matter, since for years, prior to the act providing for the publication of quarterly reports, the people of the county have clamored for some means of keeping in touch with the expenditures of the county. This is an intelligent and pro gressive method of supplying the public with an insight into the county’s affairs, as to disburse ments, at least. The people have a right to this information, and the taxpayers do no object to the paltry expense of publishing it; they do not feel it. Again, no objection is raised to the county officials sending to the large cities to have the county’s stationery printed, when it can be done at home at greatly re duced cost to the county. The county paper could save the coun ty several hundred dollars a year on such items—at least more than enough to pay the cost of publishing the quarterly reports of the county expenditures. The county officials cannot explain to the public why this is done, neither can it be explained why the publication of the quarterly report is an unnecessary expense. The people are willing to pay for what little they get. Kibbee Items. Special CoircHpomltnco. Sunday School is progressing very nicely at Kibbee now. Ev erybody is invited to attend. We have B. Y. P. U. every Sunday afternoon after Sunday School. Cotton picking around Kibbee is all over now. Milton Whitaker went to Mt. Vernon the other day. Every body knows what he went after, of course. Mr. G. E. Snyder of Kibbee has been leading prayer in our tent meeting at Kibbee. The people around Kibbee are going to built Mrs. M. W. Henderson, a woman preacher, a church. Misses Geneva Hayes, Victoria Palmer, Norrna and Mary Adams went to Tarrytown Sunday. Mr. M. B. Ware of Soperton, and Mr. Carl Adams of Mt. Ver non, and Miss Sister Register of Kibbee and Miss Alberta Adams went car riding Sunday after noon. Miss Alberta Adams of Kibbee made a shopping trip to Vidalia Friday last. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Hamilton and family and Miss Victoria Palmer motored to Tarrytown Monday night to a show. Mr. E. F. Thompson of Vidalia visited friends here Sunday. Raymond Adams made a visit to Ruth Chapel Sunday. Engagement Announced. Mr. and Mrs. John Rogers Miller, formerly of Savannah, announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Marie Meldrim, to Dr. Charles Dixon Williams of So perton. The wedding will take place about the middle of De cember. Miss Miller, who until recently has lived in Savannah, has many friends in the city who will bo in terested in her marriage.—Sa vannah News. School. | Death of Veteran A. W. Stanford. Mr. A. W. Stanford, well known in this county, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. W. F. Conner, at Beall, Ga., Monday. His remains were returned to this county and laid away in the | Sharpe cemetery, south of Als ton, Tuesday, the funeral rites I being said by Rev. J. M. Davis. Mr. Stanford, born Dec. 26, 1836, was 80 years old. He was a native of Warren county, but had lived in Montgomery county many years. Throughout the late war he was a soldier of the j Confederacy, and since boyhood i had been a member of the Bap , tist church. He leaves two 1 daughters, Mrs. W. F. Conner ; and Mrs. Robert Thompson, of ! Jeff Davis county, and a brother, Mr. J. I). Stanford of Tarrytown, besides other relatives in this county. One by one the old sol diers are called to their reward. Peace to them. Public Schools To Open Monday. The public schools of Mont gomery county will open on next Monday, Oct. 30th. The trustees and patrons of the respective schools are urged to look after the school houses, school grounds, etc., and have everything ready for the opening. Crops are about all gathered and everybody ought to be ready to send to school. Respectfully, A. B. Hutcheson, C. S. S. Oct. 24, 1916. Young Girl Breaks Leg Greeting Father. Statesboro, Ga., Oct. 24. — While climbing in the buggy to greet her father, who had just arrived home, the little 6-year-old daughter of J. S. Tucker, living about six miles from Statesboro, fell backward, the horse starting, drawing the buggy over the child’s leg, breaking it in two 1 places, one being extremely seri ous and having ugly lacerations from which it is feared blood i poison may develop. PROHIBITION HAS NOT HURT GEORGIA Gov. Harris Makes Denial of Unfounded Charges Submitted. Atlanta, Oct. 24.—Governor Harris is being kept right busy these days making official denials ! to reports circulated in other sec tions of the country that the stringent prohibition laws in force in this state have bank rupted Georgia, that state insti tutions are closing for lack of ! funds and that crime and pauper ism are worse than ever before. In his daily bulletin issued for the information of the newspaper men, the governor says that among these inquiries was one from Rev. Sam W. Small, former Georgian, who is now a national lecturer for the prohibition forces. Mr. Small wired from Saginaw, Mich,, requesting Gov ernor Harris to wire him a com prehensive denial. He said the reports as to alleged conditions in Georgia were being used by the wets in the Michigan campaign, j The bulletin issued from the executive offices also said: “Sev eral other telegrams of like na ture to the same effect, viz: That they are discussing Geor gia’s financial condition and al ; leging that she is bankrupt as a state, in this way bringing dis | credit upon our state. We have answered in each case saying there is no truth in the statement, so far as the payment of her taxes and meeting her obliga ; tions is concerned.” THE MASSMEETING WAS VERY BRIEF Dissaisfaction Has Arisen Over Lack of Action Last Friday. Pursuant to a call from a large number of citizens of Montgom ery county, there was held in Mt. Vernon last Friday a mass meeting, which brought together a goodly number of citizens from different parts of the county. This meeting was called for the purpose of discussing the politi cal situation in this county, look ing to the adjustment of irregu larities arising at the primary election of September 12th, with which the people of the county are more or less familiar. The deliberations were brief in the extreme and the result some what a mystery to those present. Organization was effected by the election of T. B. Conner chair man and H. 1). Lee secretary. The purpose of the meeting was explained by W. B. Hilton in few words. Col. A. L. Lanier offered the only resolution put before the house, seconded by J. E. Hall, and unanimously adopted. The ! resolution deplored the use of 1 money and liquor in the recent primary, the opening of the bal j lot boxes after being consigned to the clerk, and asked the judge of the superior court to charge the next grand jury on the sub ject and petitioned the grand jury to look into such. Another paragraph of the resolution pro vides that should the executive committee order an election on the question of creating Treutlen county that the boundary line shall be designated. The judge and grand jury are to be provid ed with a copy of the resolution. Immediately upon the adoption of the resolution, without dis cussion, the meeting adjourned sine die, leaving the majority of those present in doubt as to what had really happened, or not happened, as the case was. Evi dently the people sanctioned a deliberation and took partin that which they really did not grasp at the moment. Possibly such a meeting has never been held in Montgomery county. It was not an agreement between factions; it was not a settlement of dif ferences, and not a reference to any authority calculated to paci fy the people by correcting the evil existing in Montgomery coun ty. The grand jury may inves tigate the ballot box outrage, as far as form is concerned, but the result of the election will not be altered by that body. The coun ty committee should have made some effort toward an adjust ment of matters. Without further discussion of the matter, it may be said that the recent massmeeting was very largely a disappointment, and exception has been taken to the nature of the proceeding. In an other column will be seen a call, signed by Sheriff Hester, for an other meeting to be held in Mt. Vernon Monday, 30th inst., and it is understood that this session will be operated on a little dif serent plane. He invites the public to attend and take part. Acting on a rumor, quite a number of the Soperton citizens came down Tuesday, but there being no meeting arranged, the joke seemed to be on them. It is still up to the people; if they care to take action, they may do so. Patriotism is measured by the attitude one assumes toward moral questions. Are you a true patriot in your community?—• Walker County Messenger. NO. 26.
