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VOL. XXXI
Wood rd w Wilson Wins Second Term
ELECTION IN
MONTGOMERY
Court Adjours for the Day,
Full Democratic Vote
is Polled.
Rather a large vote was polled
in Montgomery county Tuesday,
and the day passed without inci
dent. Court having adjourned,
most of the voters were at home.
For president, Wilson received
1002 votes; Hughes, as a Re
publican, 21; as a Progressive,
66 votes. No votes were cast
for the Socialist ticket.
Judge VV. W. Larsen’s vote in
Montgomery was 1056.
For governor, Hugh Dorsey
polled 1096 votes. Pickett, the
Republican candidate, (the man
who ran for the rattle) received
12 votes. J. M. Outler, Re
publican candidate for congress
from the Twelfth district, polled
29 votes in the county, probably
all colored voters. Most of the
candidates for state house offices
received the full vote, 1115.
Candidates for county office
receiyed practically the full vote,
except in the sheriff’s race, in
which the incumbent, Sheriff
Hester, ran over as a result of
the irregularities charged in the
primary. I. J. Davis received 744,
while Hester received 323 votes.
Large But Empty.
Yesterday morning there was
brought to The Monitor office a
mammoth pocketbook, with the
suggestion that it was of the
Democratic variety. The old
billhook remained for several
hours, and no one claimed it, or
even admired it except for size.
The owner not being in sight,
some speculation as to what it
contained was indulged in.
Later in the day, however,
with intense interest developed,
the wallet was pronounced Re
publican, and on being opened
this idea was verified—there was
nothing in it but empty flaps and
a disappointed air.
Deutschland to Carry
Much Gold Back Home.
New London, Conn., Nov. 7.
Six and one-half tons of silver
bullion from the mint at San
Francisco were unloaded here to
day at the railroad station by an
express company and transported
to the German merchant subma
rine Deutschland, moored at the
state pier, for shipment across
the ocean.
The metal was conveyed
through the streets in five open
wagons without armed guards.
Sheriff Sale.
Georaria— Montgomery County.
Will be sold before the court house door in Mt.
Vernon on the first Tuesday in Dec., 1916. be
tween the letfal hours of sale, to the highest bidder
for cash, certain property, of which the following
is a complete description:
AH of two-sevenths (2-7) undivided interests of
Asalena S. Mincey (being her undivided one
seventh interest an an heir at law and the undivi
vided one-seventh interest of her brother, Alex
Farmer acquired by her by purchahe as shown by
warranty deed dated December 31st, 1913) in the
estate of her father, Richard Farmer, deceas
ed, in and to all of the following described
tracts or parcels of land containing in the aggre
gate two hundre 1 ar.d fifty (250) acres, more or
less, and which i.s situated, lying and being in the
275th District G. M. *»f Montgomery county, Geor
gia, and being bounded on the north by lands of
E. S. Gibbs and the waters of Milligan's creek; on
the east by lands belonging to Dr. George T. Gray,
B. F. Wolfe and P. J. McNatt; on the south by
lands belonging to P. J. McNatt and on the west
by lands belonging to P. M. Moseley and known
as the Richard Farmer place, and being composed
of three tracts, to-wit: An 85 acre tract conveyed
to Richard Farmer by Hirarn Gibbs on April 26th,
1877, and recorded in Book “EE" folioa 689 and
690; a lOu a rre tract conveyed to Richard Farmer
by Hiram Gibbs on December 28 th, 1877, and re
corded in Book "QO“ folio 684; and a 50 acre tract
conveyed to Richard Farmer by C. P. Moseley on
September 19th, 1884, and recorded in B<x/k “EEE"
folio 306, all of the records of Deeds in the oflice of
the Clerk of Montgomery Superior Court. Levied
on and will be sold as the property of A. S. Min
cey to satisfy five justice court fi fas issued from
the justice court of the 1313 dG. M. district o f said
county as follows: One :n favor of The Mount
Vernon Bank vs S. S. Mincey and A. S. Mincey,
principals, and D. E. Mcßae security, and four fi
faa in favor of The Mount Vernon Bank vs S. S.
Mincey, principal, and Warren Crawley security.
* Said property found in the possession of A. 8.
Mincey and pointed out for levy by said defen
dant. Levy made and returned to me byJ.R.
Buttersworth, constable, and written notice given
as require Iby law. This the 7th day of Novem
ber, 19i6. Jas. Hester, Sheriff.
M. B. Calhoun, Atty. for Plff.
fJLmtgomerg iinmtnr-
j Auction Sale of
Mules and Horses.
Messrs. P. J. & H. B. McNatt
of Uvalda have planned a big
auction sale of mules and horses
for Saturday, 11th inst., and
those in need of stock for the
coming year should be present.
Mr. P. J. McNatt returned
Tuesday from the stock markets,
where he purchased two carloads
of Tennessee mules and horses,
and they are now on display at
Uvalda. These gentlemen, who
have had considerable experience
in the stock business, wish it
clearly understood that theirs is
a selected lot, and each animal is
to be sold under their personal
guarantee. They have nothing
but the best stock, bought with a
view of supplying the farmers
with something dependable, and
invite them to be present Satur
day for first choices.
CRIME INCREASING
IN LAURENS CO.
Grand Jury of That County
Wants Circuit Out of
Laurens.
Dublin, Ga., November 5. —A
sensation was sprung here by
the grand jury presentments read
in court here at the adjourning
of the grand jury. These pre
sentments recommended that the
Dublin judicicial circuit be abol
ished and that Laurens county
have a judicial circuit of its own,
for the reasons that many crimes
in the county go unpunished,
while indictments are nolle pross
ed by the solicitor general with
out investigation in court, and
that Laurens county needs a so
licitor in closer touch with the
lawlessness of the community.
The entire recommendation is
below:
“In view of the fact that so
many diabolical crimes have re
cently been committed in the
county, to-wit, three of the foul
est murders known to society,
while the red hands of the slay
ers have not been fettered, and
other crimes of less heinousness
in which the offenders of the law
are never brought to justice, and
in many cases bills of indict
ments brought by grand juries
have been nolle prossed without
investigation in open court, we
find from tha clerk’s record that
144 bills have beeh nolle prossed
since October, 1915.
“We have reached the conclu
sion that the political arrange
ment of the circuit is inadequate
to meet the designs of the law,
and in lieu thereof we conclude
that the proper thing to do in the
premises is the abolition of the
Dublin judicial circuit and the
city court of Dublin, and create
a judicial circuit composed of
Laurens county alone, giving
this court the business of both
courts, and by so doing give to
Laurens county a solicitor that
would be in closer touch with
the lawlessness of the communi
ty at all times.
“Therefore, to this end we
recommend that our representa
tives in the next general assem
bly introduce and pass, if possible,
such legislation.
“In making this recommenda
tion we will have it understood
that we have no criticism or fault
to find with the present judge,
and, on the other hand, we hold
him before the world as a model
judge.”
Fleeing From Slayer,
Negro is Killed.
Perry, Ga., November 7.—A
brier patch held George Yancy
until Will Jackson, from whom
he was fleeing, came up and beat
him to death with a hickory club,
according to the story told yester
day to the coroner, who held
Jackson on a charge of murder.
The two negroes engaged in a
fight over their wives and Yancy
tried to escape when the brier
patch held him to his doom.
MT. VERNON, GEORGIA. THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 9. 1916.
WILSON HAS 253 VOTES;
HUGHES GETS 239 VOTES
Incomplete returns received up to 2 o’clock this after
noon indicate very strongly the re-election of President
Wilson. Giving him California, in which he was found to
be over 4,000 voles in the lead, he has 253 electoral votes.
Hughes 239.
There yet remains eight states to be heard from, but
every indication says that Wilson has carried New Hamp
shire and New Mexico, with a lead in several doubtful
states. 266 votes necessary for election.
1 8.-P. L ITEMS. I
g jje
The fourth grade won the
punctuality and attendance ban
, ners last week. Our records are
i not as good as they have been.
The Darents can help us in this
matter.
j The High School is considering
1 reorganizing their foot ball team,
j Statesboro High has challenged
them for a game. We hope the
team will do this.
The first grade has another
new pupil. Nancy Garrett came
in Tuesday. This makes an en
rollment of 27.
Mrs. Stephens and Mrs. Davis
visited the school this week. We
are always glad to have visitors.
Head marks in third grade
spelling for last month are:
T. A. Peterson, 1.
Hob Peterson, 1.
Claude Mcßae, 1.
Edgar Hunt, 1.
Robert McCrimmon, 1.
Ralph Martin, 3.
Elizabeth Calhoun, 3.
Sarah Morrison, 2,
Frank Mcßae, _ 3.
J. Wade Johnson, 3.
Jane Mcßae, 2.
Le Conte Adams, 2.
Beverly Salter, 1.
William Mcßae, 1.
Ester Wells, 1.
A Leffler Company of Sav
annah possess every facility for
handling Cotton to best advan
tage of shippers. They want the
business of all honest and respon
sible citizens of the County. Ship
| your cotton to them. ad.
Kosemont.
The Rosemont school has just
had one of the largest and best
openings in its history. The en
rollment is already above eighty
and it is expected that before
Christmas a hundred children
will be in attendance.
The people have a beautiful
spiritof loyalty and co-operation.
This was shown in the prepara
tions for the school so cheerfully
made before the arrival of the
teachers, as well as in many im
provements in the building and
equipment made within the past
two years. The people of Rose
mont are awake to the cause of
education.
It is earnestly hoped that every
child of school age may be en
rolled and may attend regularly.
A house to house canvass has
been started with this in view.
No efforts will be spared to make
every person in the district feel
the influence of the school.
One of our hopes for the near
future is the addition of another
class room to our building which
will give us room for another
teacher and relieve our crowded
primary department. With the
continued helpfulness of trustees
and patrons we hope for great
things for this section, and trust
that our school may prove itself
worthy of the beautiful and his
toric name which it hears.
Messrs. Fred and Mack Mc-
Allister and Misses Minnie Wells
and Belle McAllister of Longpond
and Miss Bessie Stuckey of Mt.
Vernon formed an auto party to
Macon Friday last.
Orphan Boys Will
Be Here Tuesday.
The drum corps of the Mum
ford Orphans Home, Macon, will
appear in Mt. Vernon on the
evening of the 14th inst. These
boys have a very creditable drum
corps, and will be remembered
as former visitors to Mt. Vernon.
They give a fine concert, and
should be heard by a large house.
The boys will be heard at the
auditorium of the Brewton-Par
ker Institute, and the perform
ance begins at 7:30 o’clock. Go
out.
Catts Has Big Lead
In Florida Election.
Jacksonville, Fla., Nov. B.
Out of 36,000 votes counted, Sid
ney J. Catts is leading over W.
A. Knott by a plurality of 6,000.
The indications are he will carry
the State by 10,000 votes. George
Allen, Republican, is polling a
small vote.
JOHN F. CURRIE
DIED IN WHEELER
Well Known Citizen and
Mason is Laid to Rest
Wednesday.
Mr. John F. Currie, well known
as a citizen of Montgomery coun
ty prior to that portion now em
braced in Wheeler county, being
cut off, died at his home at an
early hour Tuesday morning.
His death came while asleep, and
the exact time is probably not
known, his lifeless form having
been found by members of the
family. For several days he had
been slightly indisposed, but fa
tal results had not been anticipa
ted.
Mr. Currie was born and raised
in the Landsburg neighborhood,
now Wheeler county. Born April
7,1839, being seventy-seven years
and seven months of age. He
was a member of the Baptist
church, and had been a member
of the Masonic fraternity since
early manhood. He, along with
other yountr men, joined Aural
Lodge of Masons just before
leaving for the war, in which he
served with that valor known
only to the Southern soldier.
He was twice married, his first
wife being Miss Miller, to which
union there were born eight chil
dren—John L. Currie, Mrs. Jas.
T. Geiger, S. W. Currie, W. L.
Currie of Landsburg, Jas. F.
Currie of Mt. Vernon, W. E.
Currie of Glenwood, C. E. Currie
of Florida and R. E. Currie of
Chester. The two eldest sons
died some years ago. Other sur
viving members of the family
are Mrs. Currie, who was before
marriage Miss Kent, and two
children, Miss Ruth Currie and a
son, Kent Currie.
The body of this good man waß
laid away in the cemetery at
Landsburg yesterday afternoon,
attended by a large number of
relatives and friends. Rev. J.
E. Taylor conducted the church
service. The Glenwood Masonic
lodge, of which he was a mem
ber, conducted the rites of that
order.
Citation.
Georgia— Montgomery County:
Whereas, Duvid Hamilton, late
of said county deceased, having
died intestate, and the interest cf
said estate demanding an admin
istrator, notice is hereby given
that said administration will he
vested in (}. K Tyler, clerk of the
superior court of said county on
the first Monday in December,
1916. This the 6th day of No
vember. 1916.
Alex McArthur, Ordinary.
MONTGOMERY
SUP. COURT
Criminal Docket Will Begin
Today.—Will Have
Two Weeks.
Montgomery superior court
opened Monday morning, with
Judge E. D. Graham on the
bench. Tuesday’s session was
not held on account of the nation
al election.
This morning the criminal
docket will be taken up, and this
will doubtless be the order for
the remainder of the week. A
number of cases have been dis
posed of, and a complete list will
be given next week. Next week
will be consumed with cases in
which Judge Graham is disquali
fied, but the visiting judge has
not yet been announced.
The grand jury is operating on
full time, with S. D. Morris fore
man and E. S. Martin clerk
The following are among the
visiting attorneys present: J. S.
Edwards, Buchanan ;J. K. Hines,
Atlanta: E. P. Johnston, Macon;
E. J. Giles, G. W. Lankford, L.
J. Cowart and Wimberly Brown,
Lyons; D. C. Patillo, P. A. Wil
liams, W. M. Lewis, Alex Mc-
Queen, Vidalia; Eschol Graham
and Tom Eason, Mcßae; A. C.
Saffold and E. P. Dell, Alamo;
L. B. Lightfoot, Adrian; Geo. B.
Davis, Dublin.
Solicitor W. A. Wooten and
Reporter W. C. McAllister are at
their posts of duty. As usual,
they brought over a fine supply
of happy smiles and genial sun
shine.
It is the purpose of Judge Gra
ham to have another Judge here
next week to hold court for him,
and all disqualified cases, both
civil and criminal, will be dis
posed of. The criminal docket
will be taken up Tuesday morn
ing and all criminal cases not dis
posed of this week will be in or
der for trial at that time.
Dr. McNaughton
Moves for Pardon.
Atlanta, Nov. 8. —Dr. W. J.
McNaughton, the Swainsboro
physician who is serving a life
sentence at the state prison farm
near Milledgeville, for the al
leged poisoning of Fred Flanders,
a well known Emanuel county
farmer and business man, will,
during the latter part of the pres
ent week, renew his application
for a pardon before the state
prison commission, which is hold
ing hearings this week.
The McNaughton case has
been before the commission a
number of times. He was at
first sentenced to be hanged, but
his sentence was commuted by
Gov. Slaton, and since then he
and his friends have made a num
ber of applications to the com
mission for a pardon. Both Mc-
Naughton and his friends con
tend that he is absolutely inno
cent of Flanders’ death.
Sheriff Sale.
Georgia— Montgomery County.
Will be aold before the court house door in Mount
Vernon on the first Tuesday in Dec., 1910, lie
tween the legal hours of sale. to the highest bidder
for cash, certain property, of which the following
is a full and complete description:
Two hundred and fifty acres of land more or
less, situate, lying and being in the 16915 t G. M.
district of said county and state, and bounded as
follows: North by lands of John 11. Calhoun and
a certain creek, east by Pendleton creek, south by
lands of Alex Calhoun and Frank Phillips and
! west, by lar.dx of Mrs. J. M. Phillips ami others.
I levied on and will be sold as the property of Mrs.
Nanoy Phillips Smith and J. H. Smith to satisfy a
tt fa issued from the justice court of the 16915 t G.
M district In favor of the F. 8. Royster Guano Co.
vs Nancy Phillips Smith and J. H. Smith. Pointed
out for levy by plaintiff’s attorney and written
notice given in terms of the law. This tba 7th
day of November, 1916.
Jas. Hester, Sheriff.
W. J. DeLoach, Atty. for Plffs.
Mrs. Sam Jones 111.
Athens, Ga., Nov. 7. —Mrs,
Sam D. Jones, who was to have
presented the Georgia Baptist
hospital work to the woman’s
convention here today, was un
able to be present, by coinci
dence being in that hospital just
this week for an operation. The
claims of the hospital were pre
sented by Mrs. Marris for Mrs.
James L. Key, secretary of the
committee.
NO. 28.