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VOL. XXXI
NEGRO KILLED
AT UVALDA
Threats Made Against Geo.
T. Gray Cost Negro
His Life.
A negro named Jenkins was
killed in Uvalda Tuesday by Geo.
T. Gray, a well known citizen of
Toombs county. Accounts say
that Gray and the negro had for
merly had trouble, and early in
the morning the negro called at
Gray’s home for the purpose of
continuing it. Mr. Gray had
gone to Uvalda on business, but
a telephone message to him gave
the information that the negro
was en route to Uvalda, with the
ayowed purpose of killing him.
When the negro arrived, about
11:30, Mr. Gray promptly fired a
load of shot into him, the negro
lingering until some time in the
afternoon. Witnesses pronounce
it a case of justifiable killing.
Gray notified Sheriff Hester. He
was to have been given a pre
liminary trial yesterday, remain
ing in Uvalda in charge of the
town marshal.
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Names of children who have
neither been absent nor tardy
during the month of November:
First Grade.
Ben Conner, Louise Frizzelle,
Clifford Hammock, Marguerite
Johnson, Doutrlas Hughes, Les
ter Smith, Schalah Stevens, John
Henry Williams.
Second Grade.
Rosa Daniels, Gregory Hughes,
Earnestine Underwood.
Third Grade.
Elizabeth Calhoun, Gaston Da
vis, Murry Frozelle, J. Wade
Johnson, Esther Wells, Bessie
Hughes, Eula Williams.
Fourth Grade.
Adelaide Martin, Naomi Wells,
Freda Segall.
Fifth Grade.
Helen Mcßae, Nell Wilson, La
mar Wells, Monroe Davis.
Sixth Grade.
Matteal Martin, Johnnie Bald
win.
Seventh Grade, Section A.
Carol Hutcheson, Elizabeth Mc-
Rae, Vannie Leek Tyler.
Headmarks in Spelling are as
follows:
Third Grade.
T. A. Peterson, 2
Bessie Hughes, 3
Ralph Martin, 2
Elizabeth Calhoun, 3
LeCounte Adams, 3
Charles Buttersword, 2
Priscilla Stanford, 2
Bob Peterson, 2
J. Wade Johnson, 1
Wilmber Curry 1
Beverly Salters, 2
Esther Wells, 2
Murry Frozelle, 3
Jane Mcßae, 2
Sarah Morrison, 2
Eula Williams, 2
Robert McCrimmon, 2
Gaston Davis, 1
Frank Mcßae, 1
Annie Ruth Gray, 1
Headmarks in Spelling for two
weeks are as follows:
Second Grade.
Earnestine Underwood, 2
Rosa Daniels, 1
Winnie Gillis, 1
Louise Kitchens, 1
Gregory Hughes, 1
Emmit Stanford, „ 1
Margaret Salter, 1
The attendance banner for last
week was won by the Seventh
Grade, Section A. Their average
being over 98 percent.
Misses Mcßae and Terrell visit
ed the Vidalia High School Mon
day. They report the school is
in very good condition, having a
competent corps of teachers and
an active superintendent. They
think Vidalia should be proud of
her school this year.
To School Patrons.
There is a direct, positive, and
close relation between a habit of
punctuality and good school work.
The teacher can give you an un
limited number of concrete exam
ples of this, and of the similar
relation between tardiness and
poor work. You care for good
work? Send your children on
time.
Lord Nelson said: “I have
always been a quarter of an hour
before my time, and it has made
a man of me”.
The Reverend Fisk said: ‘‘l
give it as my deliberate and sol
emn conviction that the individual
who is habitually tardy in meet
ing an appointment will never be
respected or successful in life”.
Teacher.
Conditions Good in
Methodist Circles.
Thomasville, Ga., Nov. 28. —
Methodists are steadily reaching
out into new territory and geting
members, according to reports
received today by the board of
missions, headed by Rev. W. N.
Ainsworth as president. Finan
cial conditions seem better. Pre
siding elders made formal re
ports today and the board will
report its findings at the opening
session of the conference to
morrow.
Bishop Warren A. Candler is
expected from Atlanta tonight.
All of the Savannah preachers
are here as well as several lay
men. The committee on appli
cants also met today, but the
others will not meet until late
this afternoon. Trustees of Or
phans’Home meet tonight. About
300 members of the conference
are here.
CIVIC LEAGUE HAS
DONE GOOD WORK
Sponsor for Entertainment
Scheduled for Spring
Time.)
The 13th of December will be
the regular meeting day of the
Civic League. We have entered
on another year’s work and ask
the hearty co-operation of all.
We have accomplished some
things. First, we signed for the
Chautauqua, and others, seeing it
was a good thing, followed our
example, and again Mt. Vernon
will enjoy this feast of good
things next spring. Then we
tried to help clean up the town
but have had little help along
this line.
We have a circulating Library,
containing 118 books. This will
be found at the home of Mrs. W.
C. Mcßae, open every Monday
afternoon. We would be glad to
enter any name for $1.50 per
year, or ten cents per book.
Members having paid dues get
books free.
All members will please bring
dues to meeting or send full
amount due to Mrs. A. G. Hicks
before December 13th. Meeting
will be held at Court House.
Come one, come all.
Member.
Two Men Break Arms
Cranking Same Car.
Thomasville, Ga., Nov. 28. —
That two men should sustain
broken arms within two minutes
of each other as a result of each
taking a hand at trying to crank
the same car is something un
usual, but such was the fate of
J. C. Chester, of Albany, and
Carl McAllister, of Americus,
here today. Mr. Chester in try
ing to crank his auto broke a
bone in his arm, and when Mr.
McAllister attempted to follow
up the job he broke his arm also.
Both men are doing well, but will
be minus the use of their right
arms for some time.
MT. VERNON, GEORGIA. THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 30. 1916.
LARGE POTATOES
BROUGHT MONITOR
Also Sample of Montgomery
County Syrup and
Tomatoes.
The editor of the country pa
per may suffer some forms of
hardship, but for the present, at
least, the editor of The Mont
gomery Monitor is not suffering
for potatoes, several line lots
having been brought to this of
fice during the past week or so.
A 11-pound potato, raised by
Hardy Bell, a colored farmer of
Ailey, headed this week’s con
tributions. A larger one has
never been seen at this office,
and for size, as well as quality,
Hardy should have the blue rib
bon.
Mr. J. J. Taylor, recently
moved up on Route No. 1, a few
days ago furnished this office
with the finest lot of yams ever
brought in. There were a dozen
in the lot, and their weight
amounted to almost a bushel. If
there is a farmer in this county
who can beat that he is welcome
to enter. the contest. This is a
remarkable lot, since this season
is said not to have been so good
for potatoes.
Our agricultural display this
week was increased by a bottle
of fine syrup, brought in by Mr.
S. J. Elliott of this place, who
has been grinding during the
past few days.
Another contribution, which
should have been referred to some
weeks ago, was a lot of fine to
matoes, sent over by Mr. H. D.
Lee. This shows that the neigh
borly spirit is still in existence.
lloscmout School.
Special Correspondence.
Misses Carrie, Pearl, Lonnie
and Ella Mae Jones, visited our
school last week.
Miss Essie Martin is the guest
of Mrs. Nora Perdue.
Messrs. George Ricks and Can
non Cooper returned last week
from a visit to friends at Alston
and Douglas.
We are sorry to note the con
tinued illness of Jacob Conner.
We hope he may soon return to
school.
The results of the examinations
given last week were in some
cases very gratifying. Follow
ing are the names of those mak
ing highest marks:
Arithmetic—Eddie Odom.
History—Tommie McGee.
English—Vinnie Wood.
Physiology—Gratis Horton.
Geography—Tommie McGee.
The family of Mr. John Man
ning, Sr., enjoyed their annual
reunion Monday, the occasion be
ing that of Mr. Manning’s sev
enty-third birthday. Besides his
children and grandchildren many
other relatives and friends were
present to enjoy the hospitality
of this home, and to partake of
the feast prepared by the good
cooks of the family. May there
be many returns of this glad oc
casion.
Eleventh May Form
Press Association.
Waycross, Ga., Nov. 25.-Vol
ney Williams, of The Waycross
Journal, today invited the editors
and publishers of the eleventh
district to attend a meeting here
on December 6, preparatory to
the organization of a district
press association.
Franc Mangum, who was one
of the active organizers of such
an organization in the twelfth
district, and F. C. Bell, president
of The Savannah Morning News,
were invited to attend.
MR. FOUNTAIN HAS
MONSTROUS HOG
Weight Estimated by Many
to be Over a Thousand
Pounds.
Mr. J. I. Fountain of this
place, recognized as one of the
most successful farmers in Mont
gomery county, has at his resi
dence what is said to be the larg
est hog in this section—possibly
in South Georgia.
The immense porker is three
years old, and by those who have
seen him, his weight is estimated
from 900 to 1100 pounds. He is
of the Tamworth and Bershire
mixture, but running to the for
mer in shape and color. This
hog has attracted unusual atten
tion, and Mr. Fountain has taken
considerable pride in his growth.
This is a very clear example of
what can be done, and it would
behoove the stockraiser to follow
Mr. Fountain’s example. Had
this hog been taken to any of
the Georgia fairs, it would have
undoubtedly won the prize.
Mr. Fountain enjoys the satisfac
tion of having excelled in raising
large hogs.
Walker Bidding For
The Christmas Trade.
In this issue will be seen a
new ad. for W. E. Walker, the
jeweler, of Vidalia. His is a
large and well assorted line,
chosen especially for Christmas
gifts.
Goods bought of him are en
graved free. The Walker store
is a credit to his town, and his
goods are reliable. Go to see
him at Vidalia before the rush is
on.
Healthiest Year on
Record for Atlanta.
Atlanta, Ga., Nov. 29.—Dr. J.
P. Kennedy, city health officer,
said Monday that this is the
healthiest year Atlanta ever has
experienced.
“We haven’t had a case of
smallpox here for a year,” he
said. “It only has been a few
years since we had a smallpox
epidemic every winter. Other
contagious diseases are at a min
imum.”
Tax Collector’s
Last Round.
I will be at the following places
for the purpose of collecting state
and county taxes for the year
1916.
Charlotte, Dec. 6, 9 to 11 a m.
Uvalda, Dec. 6, 12 to 3 p m.
Sharpe Spur, Dec. 7, 9 to 11 a m.
Alston, Dec. 7, 12 to 3 p m.
Higgston, Dec. 8, 9 to 12 m.
McGregor, Dec. 8,1 to 3p m.
Tiger, Dec. 11, 9 to 11 a m.
Kubbee, Dec. 11, 12 to 3 p m.
Tarrytown, Dec. 12, 9t03 dm.
Barnhill’s Store, Dec. 13, 9-11 am.
Lothair, Dec. 13, 12 to 3 p m.
Orland, Dec. 14, 10 to 1 p m.
Orianna, Dec. 15, 9 to 12 m.
Geo. Spivey, Dec. 15, 1 to 3 p m.
Soperton, Dec. 16, 9 to 3 p m.
Mt. Vernon, Dec. 18, 19 and 20
when books will close.
Yours very truly,
H. C. Davis,
T. C. M. C.
Trespass Notice.
This is to forewarn all parties
against hunting, fishing, remov
ing wood or timber, or in any
manner trespassing on the lands
of the undersigned. Said prop
erty has been posted according
to law, and all parties found tres
passing thereon will be prosecuted
as the law provides. November
29, 1916. L. C. Mcßae,
Mrs. Florence McArthur.
Godwin-Windham.
Mr. and Mrs. James McNatt,
of Vidalia, announce the engage
ment of their niece, Miss Bessie
Godwin, to Mr. William Robert
Windham, of Dublin, the mar
riage to take place in the near
future.
The above announcement will
be learned with interest by many
friends in this county, Miss God
win having for many years re
sided at Ailey. Mr. Windham is
a prominent young citizen of
Dublin.
Honor Roll of
McGregor School.
Four new scholars, Eddie, Bes
sie, Ophelia and Meedie Belle
Morris, were added to our roll
last week.
We were delighted to have
with us one morning last week,
Mr. Geo. W. Stradtman, who
made an interesting talk to the
school on the subject of “Char
acter Building.”
A Thanksgiving program has
been arranged for Thursday, and
friends are invited to attend.
Our honor roll continues to
grow, and, for last week, is as
follows:
Amoret Conner, Kathleen Con
ner, Sarah McArthur, Edna Con
ner, Bessie Morris, Ophelia Mor
ris, Henry McArthur, Magdalene
Rowland, Meedie Belle Morris,
Eddie Morris, Charlie C. Conner,
Foy Mitchell, Theodosia Mitchell,
Matthew Morris, Thurman Con
ner, Harvey Rowland, W. T.
O’Neal, Eugene Mitchell, Abbott
Conner, Willie Rowland and
Wade Carpenter.
PRETTY WEDDING
AILEY WEDNESDAY
Mr. Kitchen of Savannah
Weds Miss Fuqua of
Ailey.
On Wednesday afternoon, 4:30
o’clock, at the Methodist church
in Ailey, Miss Oppie Lee Fuqua
and Mr. James Remer Kitchen
were happily married, the event
being witnessed by a large num
ber of friends and relatives. The
ceremony was read by Rev. W.
M. Carmichael, pastor of the
Methodist church at Vidalia. The
ring ceremony was used, and the
occasion was beautiful through
out.
The altar was banked with
ferns and quantities of Southern
smilax, making a lovely scene.
Before the party entered the
building Miss Anna Morrison of
Mt. Vernon sang most impres
sively “Until”. The bridal party
entered the church to the strains
ot Mendelssohn’s march, render
ed by Mrs. Herman Futrell of
Soperton.
Ushers were Mr. Jim Peterson
and Mr. Julian Peterson. They
were followed by Miss Jessie
Peterson, maid of honor, and Mr.
Charles Peterson, best man. The
bride and groom closed the march
before the altar.
The bride wore midnight blue,
with hat to match, and carried
white chrysanthemums. Maid of
honor was gowned in pale blue
charmeuse combined with white
tulle and silver lace and wore a
large black picture hat; she also
bore white chrysanthemums.
Immediately after the cere
mony the happy couple left for
Savannah, where they will make
their home. The bride is the on
ly daughter of Mrs. Ann Fuqua
of Ailey and is admired by many
friends. Mr. Kitchen is a son of
Mr. J. A. Kitchen of Ailey, but
for several years a citizen of Sa
vannah. Happiness and pros-!
perity to them. |
YEGGMEN BLOW
POSTOFFICE
The Local Office Robbed of
Stamps and Money.—
Safe Cracked.
Yeggmen entered the Mt. Ver
non postoffice last Thursday
night, and after blowing the
safe, got away with $271.81 in
stamps and money, the greater
loss being in two-cent stamps,
while a variety of stamps were
incldued in the haul.
Entrance to the building was
gained through a rear window by
breaking the sash lock and other
devices. This was done by pry
ing from the bottom of the sash.
The safe was apparently blown
by the common nitro-glycerine
method, a half-inch hole being
drilled a few inches above the
I lock for the introduction of the
liquid, which is ordinarily fired
by a fuse. The combination,
lock and inner portion of the
main door were shattered.
The work was evidently done
by experts, notwithstanding a
full outlay of tools carried to the
scene from the blacksmith shop.
The Mt. Vernon nostoffice, dur
ing the past ten years, had been
robbed twice in a similar manner,
tools being carried to the build
ling from the local blacksmith
shop. But little or no use, how
ever, seems to have been had for
these tools, in each case the drill
ing'being done with implements
carried by the robbers. The
noise of the explosion is said to
have been heard by one or two
townspeople, supposed to have
been in the early morning, but
the loss was not known until
Postmaster Folsom opened the
office about 5:45 Friday morning.
No clues have been obtained as
to the guilty parties. The safe,
in use only a few weeks, is a loss
of about SBO.OO
Savannahians Expect
To Get Dr. Ainsworth.
Savannah, Ga., Nov. 28.
There is a great deal of interest
and speculation in Savannah as
to who will probably fill the
pulpits of the Savannah Method
ist church during the coming
year. All the Savannah minis
ters of this denomination left
last night for Thomasville where
the conference is to go in session
tomorrow.
It is expected here that Rev.
W. N. Ainsworth, now at Mul
berry Street in Macon will come
to Savannah either as pastor of
Wesley Monumental church or as
presiding elder of the Savannah
district. Rev. J. M. Outler, of
Americus, it is believed will come
to Trinity Methodist church.
Rev. T. B. Stanford, of Trinity,
whose term of service is up here
it is believed will be put in
charge of the Methodist college
at Mcßae or will be made presid
ing elder of the Mcßae district.
The churches in Savannah
have had a very remarkable year.
All of them go to conference this
year with their debts paid and
their obligations met. It has
been one of the best years in the
history of the conference.
Montgomery Teachers
To Meet Saturday.
The regular meeting of the
Montgomery County Teachers
Association, for the southern di
vision, will be held in Mt. Vernon
Saturday, 2d inst.
This is doubtless the first meet
ing of the scholastic year, and a
full attendance is desired. Mem
bership in this organization will
be of benefit to teachers in the
county, giving as it does an op
portunity of exchanging ideas,
methods, etc.
NO. 31.