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About The Montgomery monitor. (Mt. Vernon, Montgomery County, Ga.) 1886-current | View Entire Issue (April 26, 1917)
p Untttgotttfrg ittflnttur. VOL. XXXI FURTHER SUCCESS FOR BRITISH Battle Raging Along Broad Front—French Also Gain Ground. Fp ‘Cial Service to Monitor. New York. —Again the British have begun a period of intensive fighting from the region of Lens southward to the Havrincourt wood and, accord ing to the London war office, have been successful at various points in capturing important German positions. In. addition, more than twelve hundred Germans were made prisoners in the first day’s fighting in the new offen sive. Both north and south of the Scarpe river the British have materially ad vanced at several points toward Douai. North of the river the village of Gav relle and positions two and a- half miles long south of the village were captured, while south of* the stream they took the line of the Germans on a wide front south and east of Mon- Chy-le-Preux and captured the vil lages of Gavrelle and Guemappe. Farther to the south the entire vil lage of Trecault and the greater part of the Havrincourt wood now is in the hands of General Haig’s forces. On the northern end of the battle line additional progress has been made southwest of Lens, seemingly placing that important town in great jeopardy. German Drive At Petrograd The Germans evidently are prepar ing for the drive on Petrograd that has been expected in the Russian cap ital. Warships convoying transports are reported unofficially to have left Libau, on the Baltic sea, for an un known destination and meanwhile the Germans have renewed their activity on the northern part of the Russian front in the Aa river region. Mr. A. M. Duncan Dies at Higgston. On last Thursday Mr. A. M. Duncan died at the home of his son, Mr. Jim Duncan, at Higgs ton, after an illness lasting some time. Mr. Duncan is remember ed by many Montgomery county friends, though he had spent the greater part of the past few years in Decatur county, and having returned to this county only a short while back. He served under J. D. McGre gor as deputy sheriff of this county. He was a veteran of the Sixties and a native of North Carolina. Remains were interred in the McCrimmon cemetery, near McGregor, Friday last, wit nessed by a number of friends. Longpond Dots. Bpecial Correspondence. Mr. Chas. McAllister of Macon is visiting home folks. Mr. Clement McArthur of 8.- P. I. visited home folks here last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Moses of Lumber City visited the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Mc- Allister, last week. Mr. Arthur Davis and sister, of Vidalia visited friends here Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Lorine McEachern of Lumber City visited at the home of Mr. E. C. McAllister last. week. Mr. Gesmon Nevil of States boro visited Mr. Chas. McAllister last Sunday. Mrs. Mary Hughes has return ed to her home at Hack Branch, after visiting her daughter, Mrs. E. E. Burch. Mrs. Bland of Cedar Crossing visited her sister, Mrs. Carpen ter, last week. Mr. Charlie Armfield visited friends in Mt. Vernon Sunday. Messrs. Horace and Wiley Goff of Tarry town, visited their parents, Mr. and Mts. John Goff, last Sunday. On account of so many of our members being sick, the Y. W. A. did not meet Sunday, but will meet next Sunday morning at 9 o’clock, and all members that can will please be present. We invite all the young people to come and be with us. Mr. Ira Miller of Erick was among the traveling salesmen here yesterday. He is selling lubricating oils. Dr. McHatton Dead. Montgomery county friends | will regret to learn of the death in Macon Sunday of Dr. Henry McHatton. He had practiced in Macon for thirty-five years, and was sixty-one years old. He was a native of Louisiana, and one of ; the best known physicians in the 1 South. Dr. McHatton was a special friend of the late Dr. Chas. i Hicks of this place. Remains' were taken to Lexington, Ly., j for burial. Christian Endeavors to Go to Dublin Tomorrow. Mt. Vernon will be represented | at the Christian Endeavor con vention in Dublin tomorrow' and i Saturday by Misses Urania Mc- Rae and Isla McLemore. Other members of the party i going up will be Rev. Daniel A. McNeill, pastor of the Presbyte rian church, and Miss Bessie Stuckey. The local Endeavor, while only organized a few months ago, is full of energy and progress. The members were entertained in a social gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L). A. Mcßae Tues day evening. Oyer 1,300 Men a Day Enlisting in Navy. Washington, April 23. —Navy j recruiting yesterday showed aji net gain of 1,332 men, or an av erage daily gain for the week i ending yesterday of 1,324. With ' this addition, the total combatant j< strength was brought to 75,357.:' Secretary Daniels said there was ; 1 no doubt that the full authorized !; number of 87,000 would be reach- ' ed by May 1. < Illinois again led in the regular army recruiting yesterday. There , were 198 recruits accepted in that s state, as against 193 in Indiana, 175 in New York and 168 in Pennsylvania. The total accept- 1 ed for the day was 1,996. < MIST PRESERVE ! l HOME PRODUCTS Sound Advice From Com missioner Agriculture J. J. Brown. j: Atlanta, Ga., April 24.—Don’t ( neglect the canning clubs and home cannning plants, is the ad- ( vice being given this week by Commissioner of Agriculture J. J' J. Brown. He says: “A great ( deal of relief in whatever food crisis confronts us may be had 1 by putting up canned foodstuffs, j 1 In the garden planting attention should be given to those things which will be available for can ning. Just what to can, and how to can it, so it will keep, has been carefully and thoroughly worked out by the State College of Agriculture, and the College will gladly give the people of the State any needed information if they will ask for it. The College has done a great work along that line already, through its direct efforts and through its instruc tors, and the time seems now to be coming on us when the result of that work is going to count for a great deal. Where a sur-j plus can be produced of canned goods, above the needs of the family, it should be done. That surplus can be accumulated by communities and taken care of in the market when the time comes. I would particularly caution the people generally, though, to thoroughly post themselves, through information obtainable from the College, on putting up the canned stuff the right way, and so it will keep properly.” Prof. Chas. E. Warren, prin cipal of the Kibbee school, made a business trip to this place Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Davis visi ted Sandersville Sunday, the lat ter remaining over for a few i days. i MT. VERNON, GEORGIA. THURSDAY. APRIL 26, 1917. DEVASTATED BY THE RETREATING GERMANS As fast as the Germans are driven hack from the territory they huve been holding in northern France, French engineers are rushed in to re pair the devastation wrought tiy the Germans “for military purposes.” Tills photograph of engineers at work in Noyon gives a vivid Idea of the unneces sary havoc wreaked on tlie towns by the kaiser’s retreating forces. MR. PETERSON WEDS MISS MILLER Union two Prominent South Georgia Families. Montgomery county friends will be interested to learn of the marriage of Miss Mary Miller of Hinesville and Mr. James Peter son of Ailey, which was celebrat ed at the home of the bride Tues day afternoon, 2:30. In a meas ure it was a surprise event, as but few of their friends were aware that the friendship be tween the young folks had ripen ed to the matrimonial stage. Mr. Peterson, accompanied by Mr. Douglas McGregor and his sister, Miss Jessie Peterson, of Ailey, and Miss Florence Adams, Mrs. E. D. Adams and Mr. Jas. Stacy, of Mt. Vernon, left at an early hour Tuesday morning for Hinesville. The ceremony was performed by Rev. A. F. Laid of the Presbyterian church, wit nessed by a number of relatives and friends. Immediately after the marriage Mr. Peterson and his charming bride left by auto for a ten days trip to Florida — not even waiting for congratula tions, showers of rice or old slip pers and the usual farewells. The bride wore a handsome suit of gray, with hat to match. The bride of this event is the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Miller, and is a member of one of the most prominent fami lies of Liberty county. On sev eral occasions she has visited Mt. Vernon, and many Montgomery county friends will gladly wel come her to Montgomery, as a new member of one of the most prominent families of this sec tion. She is a most lovable young woman, and Ailey should be ready to welcome them with open arms. Mr. Peterson is a son of the late W. J. Peterson, and is a successful young busi ness man. He is associated with the firm of VV. J. & T. A. Peter son, one of the most substantial firms in South Georgia. After returning from Florida Mr. and Mrs. Peterson will be at home to their friends in Ailey. Liberty county loses one of its choicest maidens and Montgom ery gains a most charming young matron. Happiness and pros perity to them. Notice to Teachers. The Georgia Educational Asso ciation for teachers will be held at Macon the third to fifth of May. Some of the leading edu cators not only of Georgia, but also of the United States will be there and take part in the pro gram. It will be an educational feast and will be very beneficial to every teacher who can attend. I am anxious for Montgomery i county to have a large delegation of teachers in attendance at this meeting. The Board of Educa tion will give Friday, the fourth of May, as a holiday to those teachers who attend, and will al jso allow their pay to go on as usual. The teachers who do not attend will be expected to carry on their regular work, i Respectfully, i T. B. Conner, C. S. S. AN AGED CITIZEN GOES TO REWARD Uncle Billie Chambers Was Very Old Mason. Mr. William Chambers, one of the oldest citizens of Montgomery county, died at the home of his son, Mr. Lewis Chambers, near Nails Ferry Saturday afternoon last. Mr. Chambers (“Uncleßilly”) was a veteran of the Civil War, \ in which he served over three, years, having volunteered his ser- \ vices when a young man. He 1 was the father of several chil dren, none of whom are living except his son, Lewis, together with a greit many grand and great-grand-children. The remains of this good old man were buried at old Smyrna church Sunday afternoon, sur rounded by a large number of friends. He was the oldest member of Milligans Creek Ma sonic lodge, and for many years j had been on the retired or honor-1 ary list. He was doubtless the j oldest Mason in this section. One by one the mile stones are re- ■■ moved. Peace to him. Tarry town. Koccial Correapondonci'. Dr. D. P. Usry, formerly of this place but now of Macon, visited his family Sunday. M. E. Burns is suffering from a sprained ankle this week. Mr. Perry Blount of Zaidee was a visitor here Sunday. Mr. W. M. Phillipps of the Zaidee section was a business visitor here Monday. Mr. A. A. Calhoun of Soperton was a week end visitor to the city. Mr. C. W. Warnock was at tending to business at Mt. Ver non Saturday. County Commissioner Denton Greenway of Orland was here Sunday. Group 2 Tarrytown B. Y. P. U. rendered a splendid program at the Baptist church Sunday. Measles galore in the town and community. Mark E. Burns, Jr., is very sick with them at this writing. Owing to the circumstances, over which we have no control, our items are a little late this week. We hope they may find room in this week’s Dear Old Monitor. Prof. G. Pickett of Laurens county spent the week end with friends here. Mr. and Mrs. M. L. O’Brien spent one day last week with their brother, Mr. John O’Brien. Mr. John Stanford of Dudley spent Sunday with friends here. Mr. Charlie Snow and Miss Ola Snow ofUvalda are the guests of their uncle, Mr. W. L. Snow. Mr. J. W. Ryals of Glenwood was in town Saturday. Messrs. W. B. Cadle and Tom Webb and Miss Leila Beatty mo tored to the soldier camps near j Mt. Vernon Sunday. Misses Gertie Calhoun and Lu i cile Pritchet of Soperton visited j friends here Sunday. Married Monday. Mr. Harry Mincey and Miss Lollie Adams were married in Mt. Vernon Monday afternoon at the residence of Judge Alex Mc- Arthur, the ceremony being per formed by Rev. J. M. Davis of Charlotte, who accompanied the young folks up to Mt. Vernon. The bride is a daughter of the late F. C. Adams of Charlotte, while the young husband former ly resided in that section. Hap piness and prosperity to them. Aged Citizen Figures In Unusual Trial. A proceeding of local interest : was the trial before Ordinary Alex McArthur yesterday, in which some of the children of Mr. W. R. Adams saught to have a guardian appointed for the old i gentleman, who is in his eighty ninth year. A number of the members of khe family and friends were here | for the trial, which was before a jury, attended by all who could be accommodated in the judge’s office. The jury, including Dr. J. E. Hunt, as expert witness, decided that guardianship was not necessary, and as a result Mr. Adams will continue the management of his alfairs as heretofore. Mr. Adams, on the impulse of usual charitable inclination, had presented a certain denomination with a lot on which to build a church, and this is assigned as a reason for the action brought by his children. He was formerly a large property holder, the most of which is said to have been giv en to his children of whom there were twelve. The old gentleman is now en joying the comforts of a third wife, is hale and hearty, and is seemingly in possession of his usual faculties, lie bids fair to live many years. He is a mem ber of one of the older families, and known throughout the coun ty and section. RUSSIA Will NOT ABANDON STRUGGLE Recognition From United States Proves a Great Inspiration. Special Service to Monitor. Washington.—Further encouraging reports from Russia came in a dis patch to (lie state department, tell ing of the effect of President Wilson’s war address and declaring that Rus sia under the new democratic provi sional government Is no more likely to abandon the war without achieving her object than is the United Stales. Recalling that one of the Impelling causes for the overthrow of the im perial regime was the belief tiiat It was planning a separate peace, the dispatch said the revolution would ex pedite the defeat of Germany and the establishment of a general peace. Prompt recognition accorded the new government by the United States gave encouragement and help to the council of ministers and their sup porters, the department was inform ed while President Wilson’s allusion to the Russian revolution In his ad dress to congress made a deep and lasting impression on the people. The address has been translated together with other of the president’s utter ances concerning American participa tion and are being given wide circu lation In a pamphlet freely dlstrib , uted. Situation in Belgium Is Said To Be Bad New York. —The commission for re lief in Belgium made public a message received from Emile Francqui, acting chairman of the Belgian national corn j mittee, in which the situation in Bel gium was described as “very grave." "Native foods are scarce," the mes sage asserted, “potatoes fetching two francs GO centimes per kilo, rutabagas one franc 40 centimes, meat 16 francs, and under these conditions 99 per cent 1 of the population are reduced to the ; ration of imported food, which Is ab solutely insufficient. So I implore you to help bs and to increase the im portation of general foods." A number of the young folks indulged in a fish fry at McMil lan’s Bridge Thursday last. It is no longer fashionable for young people to catch fish (which they could if they had time) so they resort to the more expedient method of buying them —and they were not of the canned va riety. either. NO. 52. MANY ATTEND FOOD CONGRESS Plan to Meet Food Shortage by Increased Production and Conservation. A number of Montgomery county citizens attended as mem bers of the State Agricultural , Council on Food Production and Conservation, held in Macon ! Tuesday. The list, as far as can be learned, included Messrs. S. jZ. Salter, E. J. Wells, D. W. Folsom, H. L. Wilt, W. T. Mc- Arthur, Jr., A. B. Hutcheson and M. E. Fountain, of Mt. Ver non and Longpond section; Mes srs. J. E. Hall, R. E. Ward and others of Soperton. The attendance was estimated at 1,500, and the meeting was held in the city auditorium, where addresses were made by Hon. J. J. Brown, commissioner of Agriculture; Governor Nat E. Harris; Chas. B. Lewis, presi dent Georgia Bankers Associa tion; Dr. Andrew Soule, presi dent State College of Agriculture; Dr. Peter Bahnsen, of the Fed eral department of stock raising, and others. Production and conservation 1 was stressed by Dr. Soule, and Commissioner Brown urged a | better marketing system, a line of endeavor which has been en gaging his attention for some time, and which will no doubt be one of the most effective methods resorted to. That there will be a shortage of food, there is no doubt, and those who attended the meeting are very enthusias tic over the timely suggestions of the able men who pointed out the methods by which this can be overcome. There never was a time when production of food crops was so important to the people of Geor gia. This state has the climate and soil for the production of all the staple crops needed, and yet ! Georgia is one of the most indif ferent sections, from an agricul tural standpoint, to he found in the Union—comparatively speak ing. We have everything but the necessary energy, foresight and thrift, and the war will no doubt reveal to Georgians the I fact that she has neglected her ! resources until suffering will be the result. A lack of space prevents a dis cussion of the valuable talks made at the convention, but if possible every farmer of Mont gomery county should secure a copy of the addresses and read with profit. Plant something to eat, and eat it, in preference to high-priced imported supplies. The other states, during the war, will not be able to feed Georgia j —and if Georgia cannot doit her self, let her starve. This will be the result of indifference to our farming and stock-raising inter ests. Uvalda News. Hpccial Correspondence. Dr. R. H. Mobley and Mr. W. P. Calhoun were business visi tors to Dublin last week. Miss Mary McCray of Gaines ville is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Marvin Thigpen. Mrs. W. M. Moses visited rela tives at Vidalia Tuesday. Mrs. Wm. MeEachen of Lum ber City was here Saturday. Col. and Mrs. I. C. Corbitt and daughters, Misses Blanche and Brunell, of Lyons, spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. P. J. McNatt. Mrs. Ann Fuqua of Ailey was the guest of her sister, Mrs. Wm. Calhoun, this week. Dr. Jas. B. Thomas, Messrs. Candler Sheppard and Charlie Thomas of Dexter visited friends here Sunday and Monday. Miss Katie Auld visited rela tives at Vidalia this week. Mr. and Mrs. R. L. O'Neal 1 visited at Lyons Sunday. Miss Mattie Waller has return ed from Soperton, where she visited home folks. Messrs. J. P. Moses and Will Wolf made a business trip to Dublin last week. Miss Norine Moseley of Brox ton is the guest of Miss Frankie Lee Johnson.
