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Tf\e Nontgornery .Monitor.
PUBLISHED fcVI.KV IMIKMIO. OfflClAL «OA> MONTGOMERY COUNTY.
Butered the Posmfflci In Mt. Vernon. <ia. as Second-Claw Mail Matter.
H. B. FOLSOM, Editor .nd Owner. a Year, in Advance.
•dveriix-nionU m.iHt InvarUblv be pairt in advanrs, at the legal rate, and a» the law
and n.n-r b« In hand not Inter than Wednesday morning of the Brit week of Ineertton
Mount Vernon. Ga.. Thursday Morning, July 11, 1018.
Spain seems worried at thtc
approaching verdict on her atti
tude during the war, in which,
she has been the victim of German j
propaganda to the extent of los
ing her national pride and stand
ing among the nations. Honor
lost, all is lost.
In after years what pangs of
conscience will worry these able
bodied men in fair circumstances
who pledged themselves to buy j
only one $5 War Savings Stamp |
before the 31st day of December?!
Even some of the children are
ashamed of their parents.
While Col. Dean’s health will
not permit him to continue in the
race for the United States Sen
ate, it naturally prompts the idea
that it would be well for still
others to retire, if the coantry’s
better interest is consulted. Col. j
Dean is a caoable man, and had j
he continued in the race his in
fluence would no doubt have been
felt.
A German report while attest
ing the ability of the American
soldier, says that he is of foreign
extraction. Run the calendar
back about three hundred years,
and this assertion may have some
semblance of truth, figuring from
the landing of the Pilgrims un
down to the colonization of Geor
gia, one hundred and eighty-five
years ago.
Remember, the War Savings
Stamp buying period did not
close with the drive on the 28th
of June, hut will continue until
the close of the year. If you
have f l ed to sign a pledge card,
so much to your discredit; if you
failed to pledge your maximum
and will raise it, so much th
better. Full service is what the
governnunt Hints and must
have.
In the death of Sen .tor Bt i
Tillman, South Carolina loses one
of her most able and celebrated
sons. His "pitchfork” activities
were really overshadowed by
genuine ability, from which tlu
nation was a bemfieiarv. His
method of former years was no
more characteristic than th»
ability and zeal which made him
a most valuable man to the nation
in times of stress as well as in
years of peace.
After a week’s sojourn around
tin plentious tables of Liberty
County, despite war conditions,
ye editor is incapacitated for th<
present. However, in a few days
he will have been readjusted to
common rations, with the atten
dant inclination to work. Some
two years have passed since ho
enjoyed this privilege, and feels
that all shortcomings should bo
overlooked by a patient patron
age. The chance is von sudden,
but we trust no evil will result, j
No harm to ask a man his
opinion on certain phases of tin
war, but to ask him what is his
attitude toward the policy of tin
national administration is an un
necessary insult to any loyal
American citizen, whose position
is 100 well defined lor question,
unless he has been shut up in a
shell for the past few years, or is
lined up with some devilish plan
to defeat the cause of justice anu
liberty. The lines are clearly
drawn: a man is either for victory
by force of arms, as the only
resort against paganism, ami
world peace which w ill follow, or
he is a coward, seeking to protect
some seifish interest. Nothing J
but cuss words could describe our
disgust for those saintly slackers
who pretend to think that the
war could have been ended with
out American intervention along
the lines in effect for over a
year. But in Georgia, thank
God, the slacker element is sadly
io the minority. I
I.oiigpond Dots.
Special Correspondence
(Intended for last week.)
Mr. A. H. Johnson made a
business trip to Atlanta Monday
last.
Mr. and Mrs. Horace GofT of
Tarry town were the week-end
guests of their brother, Mr. J.
Goff.
Mr. and Mrs. VV. A. Johnson
and sons, Peter, Jack arid Joseph,
and Miss Minnie Wells left Thurs
day to visit relatives in North
and South Carolina.
Mrs. Nora Bush of Dublin
spent Sunday with her mother,
Mrs. J. C. Johnson.
Mr. and Mrs. John Goff of
Charlotte were the guests of their
son, Mr. J. E. Goff, Sunday last.
Miss Grace Bush of Dublin
spent last week end with rela
ti es here.
Messrs. W. C. Muse and R. S
Phillips of Dublin were guests
at the home of Mrs. J. C. John
sun Sunday lust.
Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Bush of
Dublin are visiting their parents,
Mr. and Mrs. IL H. McAllister.
Among those who attended the
ninety-fourth birthday celebra
tion of Mr. Matthew Sharpe of
Sharpe Spur were, Mr. E. E.
Burch and family, Mrs. F. D.
Carpenter and daughter, Miss
Mae, Mrs. J. C. Johnson and
family, Mrs. T. C. McArthur,
Mrs. E. C. McAllister and son,
Mack.
Mr. and Mrs. Harley Johnson
of Oak Grove were the guests of
Mrs. J. C. Johnson Sunday last.
Mr. Homer Johnson left for the
rmy last Friday. He is now
stationed at Camp Gordon.
Mr. B. Hughes of Hack Branch
was the guest of his uncle, Mr.
E. E. Burch Sunday last.
Offers of Assistance
From Cong. Larsen.
To the people of the Twelfth
Congressional District of Ga:
Having received numerous let
ters, making inquiry as to tht
w hereabouts of soldiers in the
foreign service of our Govern
ment, as well as to insurance,
and allotments made by the
Government and soldiers for the
j benefit of their families, I have
deci led that it might be well to
say to the public, through the
columns of the press, that I am
always glad, when possible, to
aid those who desire my service.
My almost continuous presence
in Washington as a Representa
tive in Congress, may be of sonn
advantage m procuring prompt
and efficient investigation of
matters in which you are inter
ested. Jn all cases where my
services may be desired and re
q tested, 1 shall be pleased to
make investigation as to where
abouts of soldiers, allotments,
insurance, and other matters,
either before the War, the Navy,
or other Departments of Govern
ment, and will make as prompt
and complete report as the cir
cumstances may permit.
1 would also be pleased for the
soldiers now in the service, or
those who may hereafter enter it,
to know that 1 will welcome the
opportunity of serving them, or
their loved ones, in any way that
my position permits and I con
sistently can.
W. W. Larsen, M. C.
Washington, T). C.
June 24. 1918.
Remember! the men in our
Army and Navy do not expect
luxuries. Should we at home
expect them? Buy necessities
land War Savings Stamps.
THE MONTGOMERY MONITOR —THURSDAY, JULY 11, 1918.
WILLIAM J. HARRIS
Candidate for the
United States Senate '
The Man of the Hour, and Why
William J. Harris was born In Ce
dartown, Polk county, Georgia, Feb
ruary 3, 18G8. He was educated in
, the common schools of Polk county
and tiie University of Georgia, teach
ing school during the summer to pro
vide means for bis college training.
In 1895, he married Miss Julia Whee
ler, daughter of Gen. Joseph Wheeler,
the distinguished Southern cavalry
leader. Mr Harris has three brothers
now serving in the United States
Army, Gen. P. C. Harris, Maj. Seals
Harris and Capt. Hunter Harris. Many
yijung men have been beneficiaries
of Mr. Harris’ aid in obtaining an edu
cation to equip them for life’s work.
Political Service.
As Chairman of the Polk County
Democratic Executive Committee, he
succeeded in establishing the ’’white
primary,” in 1892.
As private secretary to Senator A.
8. Clay, and under the training of this
distinguished Georgian, Mr. Harris be
gan, in early life, to look after the
interests in Washington of Georgians
from every section.
In 1912 Mr. Harris managed Presi
dent Wilson’s first campaign in Geor
gia; was elected chairman of the
State Democratic Executive Commit
tee, and played prominent part in roll
ing up the largest majority Georgia
ever gave a candidate for President.
Legislative Service.
Mr. Harris represented the 38th dis
trict in the state senate in 1911-12, and
there worked and voted for every
measure that would help the farmers
and benefit the taxpayers of the stale.
Some of these include:
(1) Mr. Harris introduced and aid
ed in tiie passage of the bill abolish
ing the unlimited fees of oil inspec
tors. and fixing their maximum salary
at >IOO pet month. This law has
saved the state thousands of dollars.
In 1917 alone, It saved the state net,
>182,588.
(2) Mr. Harris introduced and pass
ed the bill requiring lobbyists to reg
ister, thereby eliminating the grafting,
professional lobbyist, and protecting
legislation.
(3) Mr. Harris advocated the sepa
rate leasing of the W. & A. Railroad
from the other state property in Chat
tanooga, a policy since adopted by the
"Lease Commission.”
14) Personally, Mr. Harris has al
ways been a consistent prohibitionist,
and has always supported ail measures
looking to freeing the state from the
liquor traffic.
National Service.
As director of the United States Cen
sus. to which he was appointed by
President Wilson, officials today say
that Mr Harris was the most efficient
director since the bureau was estab
lished The chief "criticism” against
his administration, made by Judge
Hughes, Republican nominee for Presi
dent, was that he appointed $o many
Georgia Democrats to positions in the
department.
President Wilson appointed Mr. Har
ris acting secretary of commerce, in
the absence of Secretary Redfield. and
cordially approved his services and ef
ficiency’ as a temporary member of the
cabinet.
Under Republican rule the Wall
street gamblers were permitted to keep
down the price of cotton by including
In the census estimate tiie number of
bales of linters cotton Mr. Harris had
the linters estimate separated from
the regular cotton reports, which re
duced the estimates and tended to
raise the price of cotton During Re
publican rule, it was freely charged
Those kind-hearted folks in the
North who are most sympathetic
about the lot of the negro cotton
worker in the South are the most
anxious for Congress to fix a low
price to the grower for his cotton
so that he cannot alford to pay 1
his negro workers much.—Sa
vannah News.
Make every day a thrift day
and help your Government end
the war days.
that there were “leaks” in cotton esti
mates of the census bureau. Not once
since tiie administration of Mr. Harris
has there been the slightest suspicion
of a "leak” in the census reports.
In the census bureau, Mr. Harris
changed the "age limit,” fixed by the
Republicans, so that Confederate Vet
erans could be given the same oppor
tunities as Union Veterans; and many
old Confederate Soldiers are now hold
ing good places In the department. It
was in keeping with his devotion to
the old soldiers. His father was a
brave Confederate Veteran, and bis
father-in-law was the gallant “Little
Joe" Wheeler.
Promoted by the President.
Due to Mr. Harris’ efficient adminis
tration of the census bureau, President
Wilson promoted him by appointing
him a member of the federal trade
board. Recognizing his ability, his
colleagues, two years later, elected him
chairman of the board. Resigning to
enter his campaign for United States
senator as the loyal supporter of Pres
ident Wilson in winning the war, as
against the present junior senator from
Georgia, Mr. Harris carried with him
the love, esteem, confidence and best
wishes of his colleagues, the depart
ment heads and the President who had
further expressed his confidence in Mr.
Harris by the following additional ap
pointments;
(1) Appointed by the President as
member of the price fixing committee
of the war industries board, to fix
prices for army supplies. When New
England manufacturers endeavored to
fix the price of cotton, Mr. Harris op
posed them most vigorously. He also
brought charges against the “bagging
trust.’’ which is now facing trial.
(2) The President named the sec
retary of agriculture, Mr. Hoover and
Mr. Harris a committee of three to in
vestigate the advisability of the gov
ernment taking over the meat packing
houses. The President’s confidence
was further expressed when Mr. Har
ris resigned, by the request that he
name his own successor, and Mr. Har
ris named Hon. Victor Murdoch.
The Confidence of Mr. Wilson.
Further indicative of the confidence
of President Wilson in Mr. Harris, is
the following conclusion of the Presi
dent’s letter accepting his resignation
from the federal trade commission to
run for the United States senate;
“May I not say how warmly I have
appreciated the way in which you have
performed the difficult and often deli
cate duties assigned to you in the
trade commission? I am sure that
I am expressing the general feeling
when I express my regret at your
withdrawal.
"Cordially and sincerely yours,
“WOODROW WILSON.
"Hon. William J. Harris,
"Federal Trade Commission.”
Mr. Harris’ Qualifications.
Mr. Harris is in close touch with
conditions at the national capitol. His
relations with the administration are
intimate. He has the confidence and
esteem of the President and depart
ment heads. Through these relations
he Is in better position to represent
Georgia in the United States senate —
her people, her commercial, financial
and agricultural interests and to ren
der effective aid and service to Geor
gia soldier ami aallor boys, fighting 1
for Americanism and Democracy.-
than probably any other Georgian now
in the public eye. Mr. Harris' elec
tion will mean that the good name
of Georgia will be redeemed from the
charge of disloyalty and "kaisertsni"
with which it has stained by th«
misrepresentation of the recent past, j
Ice! Ice! Ice!
I am prepared to serve Ailey
and Mt. Vernon and the public
generally with ice during the
summer. Regular orders solieit
iited. J. R. Cockfielp.
530 Mt. Vernon, Ga.
They also serve who buy War
Savings Stamps—if they save and
buy to the utmost of their ability.
i and buy in time.
Statement of the Condition of
TP\e Citizens Bank,
located at Alston, Ga., at the Close of Business June 29, 1918:
Resources:
Demand loans f 92 48
Time loans 39,438 72
Overdrafts, unsecured 234 62
Bonds and stock owned by
i he Hank 1,200 00
Hanking house 6,40000
Furniture and fixtures 2.277 23
Ime from banks and bankers
in this state 11,904 22
Currency $862 00
Gold 46 f)0
Silver, nickels, etc. 184 58
Cash items 492 00 1,673 53
Total . $62,120.70
stale of Georgia—Cnunty of Montgomery.
before me t ame E S. Marlin, cashier of The Citizens Hank of Alston, who, being duly
sworn, shvh iliat the above anil loregoing statement is a true condition of said Bank as shown
by the hooks of file in said i unit. E. S. MARTIN.
■Sworn to and subscribed betuie me this 6ih day of July 1918.
D. W Marlin, If. P. M. C. Ga.
STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION OF
TF\e Mount Verr\orn Bank,
Located at Mt. Vernon, Ga., at the Close of Business June 29, 1918:
resources:
Demand loans $ 8,640 65
I ime loans 121.916 08
Overdrafts unsecured 342 58
Bonds and Stocks owned by
the Bank 9,950 00
Banking house, 4,000 00
Furniture and fixtures, 2.43133
Due from banks and bank
er.', in this state 34.842 23
Due from banks and bank
ers in oilier states 6,421 31
Currency $2.326 00
Gold 95 00
Silver nickels, etc. 1,132 17 3,563 17
Advances on cotton 1,199 09 1,199 09
Profit and Loss 11 69
Safely deposit boxes 129 96
Advanc' d for Liberty Bonds 978 94
War Savings Stamps 922 51
Set aside as capital for Com
mercial Bank, Uvalda 16.004 00
Treasury Certificates 6,000 00
Total, $219,236.64
STATE OF GEORGIA— County of Montgomery.
lh toiv me oume W. A Pelcison, Cashier of The Mt. Vernon Bank, who being duly aworn
says that tin above and foregoing statement is a true condition of said Bank, as shown by
the books of iilo in sai l bank. W. A. PETERSON.
Sworn *o and sulmnibed before me this Bth day of July, 1918.
J. Wade Johnson, N. I’-, State at Large.
Something New
Combination American Fence
H
58 Inch AMERICAN STEII'&'wIRE COMPANY
Two Carloads Just Received
MT. VERNON MERCANTILE CO.
I .
i ;; STATEMENT OF |
| THE BANK OF SCPERTON |
SOPERTON, GA. |
At the Close of Business March 5, 1918 6
P RESOURCES I
‘sQ Loans and Investments $169,977.72 fc
§V Buildings and Fixtures 21,746.42 &
gs AVAILABLE CASH- g?
XX On hand, with other Bansk, advances on :t
w* cotton $291,804.30
U. S. Treasury Certificates 50,000.00 fij
fer Liberty Bonds 5,000.00
War Savings Stamps 874.41 347.678.71 &
w Other Resources 2.183.25 9
Total >539,586.10 £
L.I A3I l-ITIE-S
Capital Stock $ 25.000.00 S
j Surplus and Profits 22,792.85 9
< Dividends Payable 24.00 51
\ DEPOSITS 491,769.25 B
i Total $539,586.10 S
g Deposits Mar. 5, 1918, $491,769.25 |
I Deposits Mar. 5, 1917, $167,463.51 |
OFFICERS 1
|N. L. GILLIS, President J. B. O’CONNER, Vice-Pres. g
jg J- E. HALL, Vice-Pres. and Cashier
fa J. H. HALL, Jr., Assistant Cashier §8
1 S!
Liabilities:
Capital stock paid in $15,000 00
Undivided Profit, less Cur,
Exp., Inf. and Taxes Paid 1,496 32
Individual deposits subject
to check 19,478 70
Time certificates 20,028 63
Cashier’s Checks 1,117 12
Bills Payable, Including
Time Certificates Rep.
Borrowed Money 6.000 00
Total $62,120.70
LIABILITIES :
Capital stock paid m, $16,000 00
Surplus find, 35,000 00
Undivided profits, less cur
ex’s., int. and taxes pd. 4,902 74
Individual deposits subject
to check, 91,19141
Savings deposits 15,768 92
Time certificates 66,894 74
Cashier’s checks 478 83
Total, $219,236.64
