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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.
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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.
