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About The Montgomery monitor. (Mt. Vernon, Montgomery County, Ga.) 1886-current | View Entire Issue (Aug. 2, 1917)
TP\e Monitor. PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY. OFFICIAL OROAN MONTOOMERY COUNTY. Entered at tlx- Postofllce in Mt. Vernon. Oa. as Second-Class Mail Matter. H. B. FOLSOM, Editor and Owner. si-S« a Year, in Advance. tftr l/*»k*l Klvertiaemnnt* must. invariably be paid in advance, at the legal rate, and aa the law directe; anil mnxt bo in band not later tliari Wodnoadav morning of the first week or inaortioD Mount Vernon, Ga.. Thursday Morning, August 2, 1017. Life is too short to worry about the weeds on your neighbor’s sidewalk. Swat a few around your own premises and leave the j balance to the town marshal. The Germans seem to think that the Russians show one* qual ity, whether acquired by nature or training—that of running. Pity these people cannot control their feet at a critical stage of the game. The Georgia Assembly is now perplexed as to the whereabouts of 20,000 gallons of wine belong ing to a rich estate in Southwest Georgia, its legal status, why it has remained unmolested by offi cers of the law, and what dispo- \ sition can be made with it if left up to the legislators. Ever hear these mossbacks growling about the cost of this and the cost of that? Just ask them how much they have ever contributed to any enterprise, and you will be greeted with a golden silence. The man who accomplishes things does not have to blow; the man who does noth ing has to blow in order to be noticed. Ambition vs Ruination. There are a thousand and one elements in a new county fight, everything from the sublime to the ridiculous while the fate of a people depends on the whims of a few individuals. Fora dozen years Montgomery county has been the victim of the ambitions, mainly financial, of a few in dividuals who have gradually seized the greater part of the county. During this process the country people have been hood winked to a shameful degree, and in most instances their ap peals to the General Assembly have gone unheeded. This state of affairs doubtless applies to other Georgia counties, but cer tainly Montgomery is the clearest example of county butchery for individual benefits yet put before the people of Georgia. The sea pirates of old. or the insidious methods of our present foreign enemies, as for that, have not been more bold than the schemes resorted to in con tinual efforts to divide up Mont gomery county for the selfish in terests of a few men—dollars for some, political preferment for others. Strictly speaking, the country people of Montgomery county have had in The Mont gomery Monitor, and still have, an advocate whose efforts have been well spent toward the defeat of the annual scheme to ruin the county for the benefit of a few energetic business men of Soper ton. The political power of these people is conceded, but when vital interests of the county are at stake, it is high time the citizens of the county were demanding their rights—rights which they have long since been deprived of by unholy ambitions. How far we have succeeded is known, and we believe appre ciated by the majority of the country people; how long we can hold out against such heavy odds remains to In? seen. And while, in years gone by. we have had the co-operation of a number of loyal assistants, the county paper has borne the burden and suffer ed more financial loss than any other man in Montgomery coun ty—money which we will never recall, and losses which we will doubtless never regain. But be that as it may, the country people of Montgomery county are wel comed to our efforts and our limited means. TfTTYYYTYYYTTfYYmYYYYTY* ► Georgia State 3 E Press Expressions. • A A A A A A A A AAAAAAA A A A AAA A AA A There are people who will not cut the weeds on their own prem ises. Still they raise Cain with the town authorities for not clear ing off their sidewalks and street. Lee County Journal. Repeal of the tax equalization law would he an outrage. The 'demand for its repeal comes from the big land owners who have al ways been a favored class in Georgia. Lyons Progress. When we quit eating and wear ing luxuries, we will have that much more to pay for necessities and help pay the cost of war. — Perry Home Journal. We have suspected for some time that there has been waste in expenditures for the State printing. An intelligent and hon est superintendent of printing would probably save Georgia many thousands of dollars an nually. Metter Advertiser. It is said by Commissioner Brown that an effort is being made to defeat the market bu reau bill. We hope the effort will not succeed, for we are con fident a bill of that kind would be a good thing for our farmers. , —Darien Gazette. Russia’s failure to hold up her end of flu* fight is in keeping with what that nation has been doing for the past quarter century.— Claxton Enterprise. Don’t bank too much upon the smiles and kisses that you are promised by the French lassies when you go to the front, son. The fighting is done in the trench es, and not on the boulevards of Paris. —Bryan Enterprise. It now looks as though Georgia will have a state-wide school tax law. It is to be hoped that our educational laws will be improved at this session of the state legis lature. Education is one thing that the Empire State has been backward in and now is as good time as any to remedy the evil. The state-wide school tax bill has been reported favorably by a ‘joint committee from the House and Senate and it should, by all means, pass without a hitch. , Here’s hoping, anyway. Telfair Enterprise. The Crazy-Quilt Idea. Many of the new county pro jects coming before the legisla ture at each term have practical ly no ground upon which to ask for a new county. It is not be cause we have got ours and don’t care if the other fellow falls down, but we think it is time to cut out the new county business un til a future date, when the people are better able to pay the ever increasing taxes. —Cairo Messen ger. Louisville Stock Dealer A Suicide. Louisville, Ga., July 29. —Wal- ler C. Terrel, a stock dealer, 39 years of age, sent a bullet through his brain at his home at Wadley, ten miles south of here, early to day and died this evening. No reason is assigned for his act. Feeling unwell this morning, he had his breakfast sent to his room, and a few minutes later, hearing a pistol shot, his wife; rushed to his room and found him with the weapon still clasped in his hand and a bullet hole in his ! ihead. He is survived by his widow fivecnildren. THE MONTGOMERY MONITOR—THURSDAY, AUGUST 2, 1917. Sheriff Sale. Georgia Montgomery County. Will be »old before the court houiie door In Mt. Vernon on the first Tuesday in Aug., 1917, be tween the legal hours of sale, to thehigbest bidder for cash, certain property, of which the following Is a complete description: One mouse colored mare mule about 16 1-2 hands high and weighing about 1000 pounds and being j ai>out 12 yearn old. Levied on and will be sold as the property of Major Summerset to natisfy a fi fa issued from the superior court of said county in' favor of E. T. Mcßride vs Major Summerset. Written notice of levy given in terms of the law. This day of July, 1917 1. J. Davis, Sheriff. Sheriff Sale. Georgia—Montgomery County. Will lie Hold before the court house door In Mt. Vernon on the first Tuesday in Aug., 1917, between the legal hours of sale to the highest bidder for cash, certain property, of which the following iB a complete description: That certain lot or parcel of land situate, lying and lx-irig in the Town of Uvalda and in the 275th G. V. district, of said county and state, known and distinguished as Lot No. 8 in Block 26, fronting sixty-six feet on main street and extending bark 155 feet to an alley. Said lot levied on and will be sold as the property of J. E. Jones to satisfy a tax fi fa issued by H. C. Davis, tax collector, vs J. E. Jones, for state and county taxes for the y«ir 1916. Levy made and returned to me by I. C. S. Berner, special bailiff, ami written notice of levy given in terms of the law. This the 3d day of July, 1917. I. J. Davis, Sheriff. Sheriff Sale. (leorgia— M Hittfuinery County. Will lx wold before the court house (loot in Mt. Vernon on the first Tues day in Aug., 15117, between the legal hours i's sale, to the highest bidder for cash, certain property, of which the following is a complete descrip t ion: That certain tract or parcel of land situate, ly ing and being in the 275th G. M. district of said county and Htate, containing fifty-two and one fourth acres more or less, and bounded as follows: On the north by lands of W. A. Johnson and es tate J as. W. McArthur, east by lands of estate of .fas. W. McArthur, south by lands of C. C. McAll ister. west by lands of W. A. Johnson and C. C. McAllister, Jr. Levied on and will Is; sold as the property of John Jay McArthur to satisfy a tax fi fa issued by H. C. Davis, tax collector, vs John Jay McArthur, for state ami county taxes for the year 1916. made and returned to me by I. C. S. Berner, special bailiff, and written notice of levy given in terms of the law. This the 3rd day of July, 1917. 1. J. Davis, Sheriff. Hhnriff (leorgbi- Montgomery County. Will be sold before The court house door in Mt. Vernon on the first, Tues day in Aug., IDI7, between the legal hours of sale, to the highest bidder for cash, certain property of which the following is a complete descrip tion : That tract or parcel of land situate, lying and !>eing in the 12215 t G. M. district of said county and state, ami hounded as follows: On the north by Messrs. Creek, on the east by lands of J. A. Barber, south by lands of the estate of J. J. Mill er and on the west by lands of the estate of J. J. Miller, containing 25 acres more or less. Levied on and will be sold as the property of the estate of .1. J. Miller to satisfy a tax fi fa issued by H. C. Davis, tax collector, vs estate of J. J. Miller, for state and county taxes for the year 1916. Levy made and returned to me by I. C. S. Berner, special bailiff, and written notice of levy given in terms of the law. This the 3rd day of July, 1917. 1. J. Davis, Sheriff. Sheriff Sale. (Icorgia—Montgomery <’ounty. Will he sold before the court house door in Mt. Vernon oil the first.Tues day in Aug., 15117, between the legal hours of sale, to the highest bidder for cash, certain property, of which the following if a complete descrip lion : Tlrnl tract or parcel of land nil onto, lyinir and lieinir in the ItiSlat G. M. district of said county and stutc ami hounded as follows: On the north by lands of J. M. Phillips, on the east by lands of C. C. Phillips, south by lands of Mrs. B. F. Ham ilton and on the west by lands of G. I). Beasley, containing 25 acres more or less. Levied on and will l»e sold as the property of C. C. Phillips to sat isfy a tax fi fa issued by 11. C. Davis, tax collector, vs C. O. Phillips, for state and county taxes for the year 1915. la*vy made and returned to me by 1. C. S. Berner, special Itailiff, anti written notice given In terms of tin* law. This the 3d tlay of July, 1917. I. J. Davis, Sheriff. Sheriff Sale. Georgia Montgomery County. Will Imt sold before the court house door in Ml. Vernon on the first Tuesday in Aug., 1917, between the legal hours of Bale, to the highest bidder for cash, certain property, of which the following is a complete description: Thai certain tract or parcel of land situate, lying and being In the 1343rd O. M. district of said county and state, and bounded ns follows: On the north by Hear Creek, on the east by lands of John N. Connell, on the south by lands of Kinnie darner and and on the west by lands of the Jus. Morris home place, the same to bo cut from the southern part of the home place of said James Morris. Levied on and will he sold as the property of James Morris to satisfy an exocut ion issued from the superior court of said county in favor of 11. V. Thompson A Bros. vs Jas. Morris. Pointed out for levy by defendant, and written notice of levy given as required by law. This the Hth day of July, 1917. I. J. Davis, Sheriff. W. L. Wilson, A tty. for l’ltfs. Sheriff Sale. < Georgia—Montgomery (’ounty. Will be sold before the court hortse door in Mt. Vernon on r.ie first Tues day in Aug., 1917, between the legal hours ot sale, to the highest bidder for cash, certain property, of which the following is a complete descrip- I ion: One certain house amt lot locates! in the Town of Uvakin anil in the 275th G. M district of said coun ty and state, and bounded as follows: On the north hy lands of J B. Conner, on the east by a street, on the south by lands of J. M. Amout. and on the west by lands of W. A. Conner. Said property levied on and will U* sold as the property of W. S. I’arlin. aeent. to satisfy a tax ti fa issued by It. C. l'a\is, lav collector, vs W. S. Partin. (Went, for state and county taxes for the year Uilti. la»v\ made and returned to me by 1. C. S. Berner. M'.vial lsolid, ami written notice given in terms of the law. This the dial day of July. 1917. • 1. J. Davis, Sheriff. Sheriff Sale. Georgia Montgomery County. Will Im* sold before the court house door in Mt. Vernon on the first Tuesday in Aug , 1917. be tween the legal hours of sale, to the highest bidder for i ash. certain properly, of which the following s a complete description: That certain tract or parcel of land situate, ly ling and being in the 12215 t G M. district of said county and state, and bounded as follows: On the >iorth by lands of Delaney Smith, on the south by ; lands of Lizzie Allen, west by lands of J. A. Allen I and on the east by lands of Lizzie Allen, and bat* ter known a* the Elizabeth Allen tract now owned by J. A. Allen and known as a pari of his home place, containing 100 acres more or leas. Levied | on and w ill be sold as the property of J. A. and . j Bryant Allen to satisfy a ti fa issued from the su- , perior court of said county in favor of T. H. Smith 1 vs J. A. Allen and Bryant Allen. Written notice of levy givi-n in term* of the law. This the 3rd i day of July. 1917. I. J. Davis. Sheriff. B. M. RACKLEY Dentist ! Office over Mt. Vernon Poatotlice. I ST.VERNON.UA. I Rule Nisi. Mortgage Foreclosure. State of Georgia— Montgomery County: In the Superior Court, May term, 1917. C. M. Tripp vs M. C. Miller. It being repre sented to the Court by the petition of C. M. Tripp, ; that by deed of mortgage, dated the 3rd day of Dec., 1915, M. C. Miller conveyed to the said C. M. Tripp, his one seventh undivided interest in | the Miller estate, containing 237 acres, more or : less, lying on the line of Laurens and Montgomery . county, Ga.. The said land lying and being in the Orland district, Montgomery county, Ga., bound ed as follows: On the north by Andrew Barber, on the east by Bud Foskey, on the south by Chas. Johnson, and on the west by the A. T. Miller es tate, this 237 acres known as the old John Miller place. For the purpose of securing the payment of a note made by the said M. C. Miller to the .-.aid C. M. Tripp due on the Ist day of Oct. 1916, for the sum of Two hundred and twenty-three dol lars, one hundred and ninety-nine dollars of which surn is now due and unpaid. It is ordered that the said M. C. Miller do pay in to this Court by the first day of Ihe next term the ; principal, interest, and costs due on said note, or show cause, if any he has to the contrary, or that In default thereof foreclosure be granted to the said C. M. Tripp, of said mortgage, and the equity of redemption of the said M. C. Miller therein be forever barred, and that service of this rule be perfected on said M. C. Miller according to law. March 27th. 1917. E. D. Graham. Judge. A true copy from the minutes of this Court. M. L. O'Brien, Clerk. Rule Nisi. Mortgage Foreclosure. State of Georgia- Montgomery County. In the Superior Court, May term, 1917. * C. M. Tripp vs G. M. Miller. It being represent ed to the Court hy the petition of C. M. Tripp that by deed of Mortgage, dated the 21st day of July ; 1916, conveyed to the said G. M. Miller his certain one seventh undivided interest in one hundred and eighty acres of land in the 12215 t, G. M. district Montgomery county, Ga., being known as the old I J. J. Miller place, and bounded as follows: On i the east by Andrew Barber, on the south by lands | of G. L. Miller, on the west by Messrs Creek and on the north by Messrs Creek. For the purpose of securing the payment of a' note made by the said G. M. Miller to the said C. M. Tripp due on the Ist day of October, 1916, for the sum of Two hundred and fifty Dollars, Two hundred and six dollars of which sum is now duo and unpaid. It is ordered that the said G. M. Miller do pay into this court by the first day of the next term the principal, interest, and costs due on said note, or show cause, if any he has to the contrary, or that in default thereof foreclosure be granted to the said C M. Tripp, of said mortgage, and the equity of redemption of said G. M. Miller therein be forever barred, and that service of this rule be perfected on said G. M. Miller according to law. March 27th 1917. E. D. Graham, Judge. A true copy from the minutes of this Court. M. L. O’Brien, Clerk. Sheriff Sale. Georgia—Montgomery County. Will be sold before the court house door in Mount Vernon on the firstTuesday in Aug., 1917, between the legal hours of sale to the highest bidder for cash, certain property, of which the following is a complete description: Thirty-five 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: On the north by lands of Toney Phillips, on the east by remainder of tract described, on the south by re mainder of principal tract and west by lands of Sam Mosley, being cut out of the northwest cor ner of a tract of land belonging to the estate of Margaret Mosley. Said division levied on and will be sold as the property of the estate of Margaret Mosley to satisfy a fi fa issued by 11. C. Davis, tax collector, vs estate of Margaret Mosley, for state and county taxes for the year 1917. Levy made and returned to me by C. A. Holmes, special bail iff, and written notice of levy given as required by law. This the 3rd day of July, 1917. 1. J. Davis, Sheriff. Sheriff Stile. Georgia—Montgomery County. Will be sold before the court house door in Mt. Vernon on the first Tuesday in Aug., 1917, be tween the legal hours of sale, to the highest bidder for cash, certain property, of which the following is a complete description: One certain tract or parcel of land, containing ten acres more or less, situate, lying and being in the 16915 t (i. M. district of said county and state, ami bounded as follows: On the north by lands of Henry Mosley, on the east by lands of Mary Jane Blocker, south by lands of Mary Jane Block er and on the west hy lands of Henry Mosley, levied on and will be sold as the property of Sophie Mosley to satisfy a fi fa issued hy 11. C. Davis, tax collector, vs Sophie Mosley, for state and county taxes for the year 1916. Levy made and returned to me by C. A. Holmes, special bail iff, and written notice given in terms of the law. This the 3rd day of J uly, 1917. I. J. Davis. Sheriff. Sheriff Sale. Georgi a— Montgomery County. Will be sold before the court house door in Mount Vernon on the first Tuesday in Aug., 1917, 1k»- tween the legal hours of sale, to the highest bidder for cash, certain property, of which the following is a full and complete description: Thirty-five acres more or less, situate, lying and U*ing in the 1386th G. M. district of said countv anti state, and bounded ns follows: North hy Alli gator Creek, east by lands of J. H. Martin, south by lands estate of W. F. Humphrey and west by Beck worth lands. Boundaries of said tract more definitely described: Beginning at black gum cor- i ner on said creek, running south 20 chains ami 50 links to corner, thence west straight line to branch on west line, north along said branch line to Alli gator creek, thence east along meanderings of said creek to starting point. Levied on and will be sold as the property of the estate of W. F. Humphrey to satisfy a fi fa issued by H. C. Davis, tax collec tor, vs W r . F. Humphrey’s estate, for state and county taxes for the year 1916. Levy made ami returned to me by C. A. Holmes, special bailiff, i and written notice given in teVms of the law. This the 3d day of July, 1917. 1. J. Davis, Sheriff. Divorce Notice. Divorce Montgomery Superior Court, Aug term, 1917. Mrs. Della Bass vs Luther Bass, complaint. To Luther Bass, defendant in the case: You are hereby command ed personally or by attorney to be and appear at the Superior Court ot Montgomery County, on the first Monday in Aug., next, then and there to answer the plaint iff’s libel for divorce, or m default thereof the court will proceed ns to justice shall appertain. Witness the Hon. E. D. (ira ham Judge, this the Ist day of May, 1917. M. L. O’Brien, Clerk. L. 0. Underwood, Atty. for I*l tT, 5 1-2 Per Ct. Money. Unlimited funds for loans on improved farm property at 5 1-2 per cent. Loans to run 5 years with privilege of repayment at any time. Also make 10 year loans. Save money by seeing us. We will arrange a loan to your satisfaction. BREWTON LOAN & INSURANCE COMPANY J. B. Brewton, Manager AILI£Y, UA. 99 per cent. ij OF THE SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS | I ! MEN AND WOMEN ARE BANK ; DEPOSITORS b e cause in a good bank their money is absolutely safe and al- ! | ;! ways available; checks are returned and become receipts; , ! 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