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About The Montgomery monitor. (Mt. Vernon, Montgomery County, Ga.) 1886-current | View Entire Issue (Sept. 27, 1917)
otfj* Unttlgnmenj VOL. XXXII. APPLING SHERIFF j CAPTURES SEVEN Had Enormous Quantities of Contraband Florida Liquor. Starting late Monday night Appling county officers began a raid for contraband Tiooze, which when the wind-up came, turned out to be one of the biggest hauls made in the state under the new prohibition law. For some time it has been re- j ported that automobiles have been passing over the roads of Appling county carrying large quantities of whiskey. Monday the officers received a tip that cars would pass through Baxley | well loaded with the contraband ' goods. So quietly did the officers work that no one suspected what they had in view. Ira Leggett, Lannis Crosby and L. N. Speer were deputized by the officers and Mr. Leggett’s car was pressed into service. Marshal Wm. Tay lor and Deputy Marshal Walt Cleland and those deputized headed for the Altamaha river, where the first car was inter cepted. By this time Sheriff R. L. Overstreet was on the scene and a record haul began. Four cars were captured in all and seven men placed under arrest. Each car captured was full to the brim with bottles containing whiskey. Five of the men ar rested had pistols. All Tuesday morning Sheriff Oversteet was very busy taking stock of goods captured, when completed there was 1050 pints and 50 quarts of different brands of whiskey counted. The men captured were all' from across the Altamaha river | and were returning from Jackson-, ville, Fla. When captured all of 1 the cars were headed for Mann’s; ferry. Three members of the crowd got away from the officers in the j dark but seven were bagged and i placed in jail, five white and two colored. Bonds were assessed and the white men were released. All of the whiskey was destroyed Wed nesday by order of the court. — These men, while credited to Toombs county, are said to be citizens of Montgomery county some of them members of prom inent families. Savannah Lad Hurt by Stumbling Mule. Mt. Vernon friends of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Stradtman of Savan nah will be glad to learn that their son Robert, who was badly hurt in an accident Sunday after noon last, is past the danger point, and that indications point to his recovery. Operation will not be necessary. The lad, with other boys, was riding a mule in the lot of a neighbor, when the animal on which young Stradtman was rid ing stumbled and fell, the boy’s foot catching in the bridle, and as a result painful injuries were sustained about his head. Will Evans Escaped Jail Tuesday Night. Will Evans, for some time con fined in the Montgomery county jail here, for murder of his wife about a year and a-half ago, and for shooting others, escaped jail Tuesday night, and to date has not been apprehended. It appears that he was allowed the freedom of the corridor, and during the night bored his way through the wall. Some time last year he was captured in Emanuel county, after having been at large several months. Uvalda News. j Special Correspondence Mrs. W. R. Phillips made a business trip to Savannah this week. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. McDaniel spent the week-end in Augusta. Miss Lois Jones left Monday for Valdosta, where she will en ter the South Georgia Normal College. Mr. Max McClelland spent the week-end in Dexter, being guest of parents. Mrs. Jess Avant left Friday for Pembroke to be the guest of relatives. Mr. Powell Smith of Manassas is the guest of his sister, Mrs. i Wallace Moses. t ) Mrs. R. M. Cason has returned from Chalker, where she was : called by the death of her niece. Master William Wilson returned with her. Mr. Lamar Jones made a flying trip to Eastman Sunday. Miss Florence Kaplan went to Savannah Sunday, where she goes to enter school. Mr. Harry Groher is a business visitor to Savannah. Messrs. DeWitt Calhoun, D. K. Hollis and Earl McArthur were guests of friends atß.-P. I. Sunday. Miss Edna Leggett of Baxley is the guest of her brother, Mr. E. Leggett. Miss Mattie Wells oi Hall’s Sanitarium, Hazlehurst, is the guest of Mrs. P. M. Moseley. Prayers for Soldiers. At the Tuesday evening’s meeting of the Christian Endeav |or the following committee was appointed to interview the Chris- I tian people of the place, asking j that prayers be made for the sol dier and sailor boys in the ser vice, as follows: Misses Ethel Thompson, Bertie Lou Adams and Cadie Belle Ad ams. This is known as the Home Helpers Prayer Circle, and the work is in line with that promot ed by Dr. Chapman and other leaders. The young ladies will doubtless make a canvass of the place soon. For Exercises Uvalda on Sunday Afternoon. Following is the program to be observed at the Uvalda Methodist church on the afternoon of the 30th inst. by the Fourth Division of the Montgomery County Sun day School Association: 2:00. Devotional—Mr. J. M. D. McGregor. 12:15. “The Duty of the Parents to the Sunday School” —Rev. J. N. Hudson. 2:45. Song service. 2:50. “The Organized Class” — Rev. Frank M. Baldwin. 3:15. “What Progress Have we Made?”—Division President. 4:00. “How to Efficiency in Sun day School Work”—Open dis cussion. 4:15. Adjourn. All who are interested in Sun day school work are cordially in vited to attend. J. T. Brack, Pres. 4th Division. Escapes Hospital but Returns to Face Trial. Savannah, Sept. 21.—C. G. Cook, driver of an automobile in which two men were killed Aug ust 27, returned to the Savannah Hospital last night after escaping earlier in the day. He was in the hospital under surveillance to re cover from his own injuries in the accident. He must face trial l for manslaughter. MT. VERNON, GEORGIA. THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 27, 1917. GEORGE J. GOULD, JR., AND HIS BRIDE — Following u U‘ v Uuy.s after Ills brother Kingtlon’s wedding, George J. Gould, Jr., youngest son of the financier, was married to Miss Laura M. Carter In Philadelphia, Pa. Mrs. Gould, Jr., Is twenty-one years old. APPEAL FOR THE METHODIST ORPHANAGE The Children are Supported Entirely by Freewill Offerings. For forty-six years the Meth odist Orphanage, of Macon, Ga., has been engaged in feeding, clothing, educating, and prepar ing for useful manhood and wom anhood helpless orphan boys and girls. Until the records of the' institution show that over three. thousand have been taken care! <?f. While it is under the direc- j tion of the Methodist Church, no j child has ever been denied ad- j mission because the parents were ' not members of this church. As a matter of fact hundreds of chil dren have been given this oppor tunity whose parents were mem bers of no church. Again, nat ionality (if white) is no bar to entrance. The records show the j names of Russian Jews, Italians, Greeks, and Syrians, that have; formed a part of the household ! during the years of its history. ; Since the institution is support ed by the free will offerings of the people, irrespective of de nominational lines, the authori ties are asking that on Sept. 30th the proceeds of one day’s work be given for the upkeep of this large family they are taking care of at this time- 140. Meal, meat, syrup, and eatables of every kind will be thankfully received. Also clothes for children from the, j babyhood state to sixteen years i of age. Let all money be sent by check I or money order to Rev. J. A. Smith, Agent, 103 Clayton St., Macon, Ga. Provisions and clothes to Rev H. S. Allen, Supt. Meth odist Orphanage, Macon, Ga. Thanking you in advance for ' the “helping hand”, I remain, Yours for the needy and the • helpless, J. A. Smith. Six-Year-Old Girl Chokes to Death on Water. Columbus, Ga., Sept, 23.—j Margaret Lucile Fort, 0-year-old daughter of Solicitor T. Hicks Fort, of the city court of Colum- j bus, met a sudden death this af | ternoon at 3 o’clock when she i | strangled to death after having taken a drink of water. The lit tle girl had been suffering with tonsilitis for the past several days, and her throat was in such a condition that it closed when she took the water and refused : to allow it to pass into the stem- i • ach, it therefore being forced in- I I to the iungs. The funerai ser- I, vices and interment will be held I tomorrow. \ GRIST FROM THE MILL OF JUSTICE A List of Civil and Criminal Cases Disposed by the Superior Court. The following is a list of cases disposed of during the recent ses sion of Montgomery superior court, being the adjourned term of August court: CIVIL CASES. Mrietta Fertilizer Co. vs H. M. Moseley; judg. for plffs. 'H. B. Folsom vs I. J. Davis, sheriff, et al; judg. for pltf. j Mrs. Minnie E. Godwin vs M. H. j Godwin et al; ver. for plff. j Peruvian Guano Corp. vs Flor ence Hilton; judg. for plff. G. W. Hamilton vs J. W. Regis ter; cer. sustained. Vidalia Gro. Co. vs J. L. Simons; settled. E. Willis vs D. Morris; judg. for plff. Eliza Fountain vs E, T. Mcßride & Co.; settled. ; Bank of Soperton vs E. H. Hol land et al; judg. for plff. iA. B. Hutcdeson vs Jim Cooper; 1 judg. for plff. W. H. Worrill vs J. H. Claxton; judg. for plff. Willie T. McArthur vs Major Summerset; ver. for plff. Peruvian Guano Corp. vs W. J. Higgs et al; ver for plffs. Gertrude Long ys J. Long; total div. D. J. Morris & Sons Co. vs J. J. McArthur; judg. for plffs. Armour Fert. Works vs Jacob 1 Beck worth et al; judg. for plff. Marietta Fertz. Co. vs J. A. Hall; judg. for plff. H. Ix;hr Co. vs Henry T. Sharpe; judg. for plffs. Altamaha Fertz. Co. vs J. A. Memory; judg for plffs. C. D. Frank & Co. vs M. F. Dur- i den; judg. for plffs. Missouri Mcßae vs Elizabeth Graham; reversed by sup. ct. Montpelier Savings Bank & Trust Co. vs E. L. Carpenter; settled. Mrs. Eudell Adams vs Arch P. Adams; total div. Mrs. T. B. Browning, adr. vs E. I C. Lowery et al; ver for plfF. Wilcox Ives & Co. vs J. F. Par tin; judg. for plffs. C. M. Tripp vs G. M. Miller, 2 j cases; rule ab. | S. A. Mclntyre vs J. D. Johnson; i settled ex. cost. Peoples Bank vs Ben Gillis et al; levy dis. CRIMINAL CASES. State vs Alec Adams, forgery; fi months. Alfred Phillips, forgery; 12 mos. Pete Phillips, forgery; 12 mos. i ‘ Mr. Newton Hudson of Con cord, N. C., is here visiting his parents, Rev. and Mrs. John N. i Hudson. | Longpond Dots. Special Correspondence. Mr. and Mrs. H. Grady McAll- j ister of Milan visited relatives ■ here Sunday. Mr. Omer Burch spent Satur day and Sunday with relatives at j Hack Branch. I Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Moses of i Lumber City were visitors here Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Aus Morris of Hack Branck visited at the home of Mr. E. C. McAllister last Sun- j :day. Miss Minnie Wells has return ed from a visit to her sister, Mrs. 1 Coleman, of Uvalda. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Johnson and daughter, Gertrude, accom panied by Mrs. Bruce McArthur and daughter, Mary Louise, were J visitors to Vidalia last week. Mrs. Emma Johnson and son, ! T. H., of Douglas spent the week end with relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. Jeff McArthur of Elza visited at the home of Mr. Tom McArthur last week. Mr. Henry Carpenter made a business trip to Savannah last Thursday. Mr. Otto Teigeon of Tattnall county was among friends here j last week. Mrs. Whatley of Savannah and i Mrs. O. A. Gray of Uvalda were the guests of Mrs. Mary McAr thur last week. Mr. Durham Cobb of Mt. Ver non spent Sunday with Mr. Jim i Wells. Mr. Carl McAllister was a bus iness visitor to Vidalia Thursday. Miss Erin McArthur of Mc- Gregor spent last week end with Miss Velma McArthur. Mr. H. C. Goff of Tarry tow rj visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Goff last Sunday. Mrs. J. C. Johnson visited her son, Mr. Hiram Johnson, of Uval da last week. Miss Lillian Bush of 8.-P. 1. was among friends and relatives here Sunday. Miss Lanier District Demonstration Agent. Miss Katharine I). Lanier, who for the past year has acted as county demonstration agent for Chatham county, spent Tuesday in Mt. Vernon in conference with Miss Bailey, the newly chosen agent for Montgomery county. Miss Lanier has recently been appointed district agent for a special district composed of cer tain counties in the First*, p]!eventh and Twelfth districts, including Montgomery county. Miss Lanier is very enthusias tic over the work. She insists on the farmers’ wives getting in touch with Miss Bailey, who will ; give special directions for can | ning peas and such crops as are now in season. She will appear before the Board of Commission ers here on the 2d of October and before the Board of Education on Wednesday following. The la dies are invited to meet Miss Lanier, who will visit this field from time to time. She especial ly asks all possible co-operation for Miss Bailey, the county agent. Street Car Kills Brunswick Child. Brunswick, Ga., Sept. 24. Whitley, the three-year-old son lof J. A. Donnelly, was run over and instantly killed by a car on the city and suburban railway this morning. The little fellow was playing with an older broth ier near the track and not seeing the approaching car rushed di rectly in front of it. He was i killed almost instantly. | MONTGOMERY MEN LEAVE FOR CAMP Patriotic Exercises are Held For Departing Men Saturday. Montgomery county’s second quota of selected men left Satur day morning for Camp Gordon, following patriotic exercises at the court house in Mt, Vernon. The meeting, which was well | attended, was presided over by Mr. W. A. Peterson. The prin cipal address was delivered by , Col. A. L. Lanier, and his talk was appreciated by all present. The student body and teachers of the Brew ton-Parker came over and sang patriotic heirs. Rev. F. M. Baldwin made an I appropriate talk, after which he presented each man with a Tes tament, the gift of the towns people. The court room crowded to overflowing, every section of the county being represented by kinsmen or friends of the men selected. The following men appeared before the local board in due ! time Saturday morning, and af ter the exercises left on the 10:30 i train for Atlanta: Eldred Adams, W. Otto Fos key, Jas. Bobbie Powell, George i Ellis King, Ivey Gillis, Charley Beasley, John Gillis, A. W. Ben dimire and Wm. 0. Sharpe. Benj. F. Jordan and Charles i Miller Willis, regularly called, I did not appear Saturday. Mr. Jordan has since appeared, not having received the notice in time, and will go later. Go-to-Sunday-School Day With Baptists. Sunday, Sept. 30, has heen designated as Go-to-Sunday- School Day with Georgia Bap tists, and this occasion will be fittingly observed by the Mt. Vernon Baptist Sabbath Sunday school next Sunday, with exer cises especially arranged for the day. The local officers especially ask thut all Baptists attend and en roll as active members. If you are near enough, attend the ex ercise, which begin at the regu lar hour, 3:30. The entire public is invited, of course, but especial ly those inclined to the Baptist faith and order. Too much stress cannot be put on Sunday school work. | I Pythian Notes | Proceedings ol Regular Meeting Held s| by Pythian l iterary Society The Pythian Literary Society | met in the Pythian hall last Sat -1 urday afternoon. Our program ! was in memory of Sidney Lanier and after a song by the society and prayer, Mr. Moore gave a very interesting talk on the life of Lanier, after which the follow ing selections were given: The song of the Chattahoochee —Grace Currie. Life of Lanier—John McDaniel. Lanier’s letters —Elmer Bras well. Seven new members were re ; ceived into the society. After a short business meeting we adjourned. R. M. C. 1 Sunbeams to Meet on Sunday Evening. The little folks of the Mt. Ver non Sunbeams announce a meet ing of the organization at the Baptist church, Mt. Vernon, Sun day evening next, 7:30. The public is cordially invited to attend and hear the program as rendered by them. A full (house will lend encouragement. NO. 22.
