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About The Montgomery monitor. (Mt. Vernon, Montgomery County, Ga.) 1886-current | View Entire Issue (July 18, 1918)
Eht Mmxtmmru fttimitor. VOL. XXXIII. GERMANS MAKE BIG OFFENSIVE Made Attack on Sixty-Five Mile Front, but Lose Heavily. Special service to Montgomery Monitor. New York. —The expected renewal of the German offensive in France has begun. Fierce battles are in prog ress on both sides of the famous Ca thedral City of Rheims, which, since j the last offensive along the Marne, has ! stood the apex of a sharp salient into the German line. West of Rheims the Germans, with the pressure of large numbers of troops, the unleashing of which was preceded by a veritable hail of high explosive and gas shells, have been enabled to cross the Marne at several places. East of the city, however, they have been held for the smallest of gains by the tenacious resistance of the defenders of the line. Altogether the two battle fronts aggregate about 66 miles in length. American troops fouhgt valiantly on the sectors they have been holding and *t two points have met with notable success. At Vaux they not only broke down a violent attack by the enemy, but drove him back several hundred yards and only returned to their former po sitions when the advance of the Ger mans southeast of Chateau Thierry across the Marne mhde the reoccupa tion of their trenches of strategic value. Along the Marne, between the town tot Possoy and the River Surmelin, whare the Germans crossed the Marne, the Americans in a strong counter at tack forced back the enemy to thei right bank of the stream. At other! points along the river they used to the greatest advantage their machine guns against enemy elements, which were crossing the river on pontoon bridges, 'killing and wounding many I tot them. In the counter attack near Possoy between 1,000 and 1,500 Ger mans were made prisoner by the Americans. Takes Vacation. Rev. F. M. Baldwin, pastor of the Presbyterian church, left Monday afternoon for a trip North, where he will attend a series of Bible conferences. While away he will visit New York, Washington City, Phila delphia and other points, includ ing his old home in Indiana, where his son resides and where Mrs. Baldwin has been for the past month. Mr. Baldwin is a very active man, has labored very faithfully for the upbuilding of the interests of the several churches of the group, and the membership and friends generally feel that he is entitled to the vacation trip, as a result of which his congregations will no doubt be benefited through j the inspiration gained by the pastor in contact with advanced methods and plans for Biblical instruction and church extension. I Red Cross at Charlotte. There has just been organized a branch of the Red Cross at Charlotte, and the new branch comes mainly through the efforts of the Red Cross at Longpond, which is one of the most active in this section of the state. The membership of the new j branch at organization was as follows: Messrs. W. F. Glosson, C. F. Gordon, A. D. Combee, Mesdames L. C. Adams, W. C. Adams, C. F. Gordon, J. H. Gibbs, (L. Adams and W. F. Glosson, trans ferred), and Misses Mary Morris, Sadie Conner and Pauline Young blood. The Charlotte branch begins work under very promising con ditions. Card of Thanks. We wish to extend our heart felt thanks and appreciation to all who administered to the comfort and for every kindness shown our son and brother, Steley Cal houn, in the last days of his ill ness. May the God of all grace be with and bless every one of them. J. J- Calhoun and Family. 1 in the; service; of America to the end: for victory, for peace and for world-wide liberty Flour and Farmers. “It appears that at many points ( in the South farmers have grown ! a certain amount of wheat in a patriotic attempt to make them selves self-supporting in localities where there has been, hitherto, no wheat grown and where the milling capacity is either non existent or very limited. Also that the rule allowing only a three months’ supply until Octo-' ber first will work a hardship as the miller is not able to store and the farmer is afraid to keep the wheat on account of weevils, j Therefore, plans are making! whereby a farmer may be allowed !to draw a full twelve months’ supply to meet these cases, at the rate of twelve pounds per month per dependent, It may be desir able to encourage the creation of some flour milling capacity in centers to serve those communi ties, by the conservation of corn mills or otherwise for this pur pose.” Family Reunion of the Goff Family. On Monday, Bth inst., the fam ily of Mr. John Goff assembled at his home near Charlotte for a family reunion, and a happy day was spent by them. The children present were Jesse ; Goff and wife, Longpond; Horace ! Goff and family: Tarry town; Wi ley Goff and wife, Soperton; Mrs. Vol Horne, Dillon, S. C., and Miss Pauline Goff. Mrs. Horne has returned to her home in i South Carolina. Bond Subscribers Can Get Exchange. Subscribers to the Third Lib-1 erty Loan Bonds through the Mt. Vernon Bank are requested to call and receive them, or possibly arrange for the safe-keeping in the bank’s safety vaults. Parties owning Second Liberty Loan Bonds, and who desire to have them converted into Third Loan bonds, may have the trans fer made at this bank. The last loan pays four and a-quarter per cent., whiie the second pays only four, with the option of trans ferring into the higher rate. The Mt. Vernon Bank will gladly have the transfers made for its patrons, and those inter ested are asked to call at once. Geo. M. Wilcox Died Tuesday in Mcßae. Advices of the death of Mr. Geo. M. Wilcox at his home in Mcßae were received here yester day morning. Mr. Wilcox had been ill for about two years, suf fering from the effects of a can cer of the mouth, from which he died at 10 o’clock Tuesday night. He is survived by his wife, who, before her marriage, was Miss Leila Calhoun, a daughter |of the late Thomas Calhoun of this county, and a sister of Messrs. John C. and M. B. Cal houn of this place, and other members of a large family. As a native of Telfair county, Mr. Wilcox was one of the most prominent men in this section, was well and favorably known, and his untimely death will bring sorrow to a large number of friends. Twelve years ago Mr. Wilcox served in the state senate from the Fifteenth district. During the past twenty or more years he was a successful traveling sales man, with other business con- 1 nections. Messrs. J. C. and M. B. Cal houn attended the funeral service in Mcßae yesterday. If the men in our Army and! I Navy can do without luxuries we at home certainly can. MT. VERNON. GEORGIA. THURSDAY. JULY 18. 1918. Another Call Gets Boys from Montgomery- The following is a list of white men called by the local board to assemble in Mt. Vernon 4 p. m., Sunday afternoon, July 21st, preparatory to departure to Camp Gordon Monday morning, 5:20: White List. John Wesley Chappell, Wm. West McNeal, Troy Whitaker, i Curtis Canady, Henry Grady Odum, Otis Cody, S. Columbus Cole man, Rufus Lester Todd, Willie Smith, Lonzie Lawson, Cheatham M. Flanders, C. M. Jeans, Jr., J. E. Hayslip, Brown Jenkins, Owen C. Tharpe, Morgan Wilson, Bruce Calhoun, Henry T. Sharpe, [Joseph Otto Milligan, John Smith, Joe Hardy, F. M. Galbreath, • Angus McQueen, Allie Levada Mitchell, Dessie Dixon, George Hern don, John Daniel Price, Fred Dukes, Willie Cauley, Lum Newsome, Daniel L. Gordon, Bill Morris, M. D. Humphrey Wiley Erwin Goff, John C. Lett, Willie M. Jackson. It will be noticed that that there are only 36 names on the list, which is accounted for by the fact that all names in Class No. 1 have been drawn. The call is for 59 men, and the board finds itself unable to secure additional men until the reclassification is finished. It is understood that the county Legal Advisory Board has gone over the list and made recommendations to the District Board, which meets in Savannah on the 23d inst. Until these men have been passed on by the District Board, it appears that the call for 59 men will have to be filled with the above men. Colored List. Tne following is a list of colored men who go away this morn ing. Sixteen colored men were called, and from the list of 21 men they will be taken: Jake Dixon, Eddie Brown, Eddie Bell, Will Lee, Annias Kemp, Wm, Wright, Boss Baker, Charlie Davis, Jas. Bell, Driver Freeman, Jr., Will Bellamy, Edgar Hall, Isiah Clarke, J. W. Byrd, Boisey McAllister, John C. Collins, Geo. Dallis, Mack Kelley, Willie Tur ner, Geo. Currie, Marshal Wooten. As soon as the list of re-classified men is secured, it will be published in full in The Montgomery Monitor. The Monitor has endeavored to keep the public posted in matters of this nature, and has otherwise co-operated with the local board in every particular, receiving in return the assistance and co-operation of the board and the very kind consideration of the chief clerk, Miss Anna Morrison, and her assistants in the preparation of lists, etc. Prepared by Federal Foud Admin iteration for Georgia Cabbage Possesses High Nutritive Value For Hogs Don’t waste or burn your garbage. It is valuable for many purposes, but may be used to best advantage as feed for hogs. One ton of garbage, if used as a feed for hogs, will produce one hundred pounds of good, firm, first quality pork. One ton of garbage, also, will pro duce enough glycerine for the explo sive charge of fourteen 75-millimeter shells; will provide enough "fatty acids” to manufacture one hundred 12- ounce cakes of soap; and will furnish enough fertilizer to grow eight bushels of wheat. Refund Ordered On Cotton Seed Under an order issued by Dr. A. M. Soule, federal food administrator, to all local administrators and all buyers of cotton seed in Georgia, notice is given that refunds are to be made to farmers in this state in cases where too great deductions were made by buyers in the purchase of cotton seed, under certain conditions, and empha sis is laid on the policy that all cot ton seed should be paid for at full value, with a warning to buyers against taking any advantage of open ings to buy seed below their value. The order is as follows: “The weather conditions of last sea son resulted in the production of some damaged seed, or seed producing less than the official yields. These seed were purchased at less than the stabil ized price. “It is now brought to our attention ; that in a number of instances the de-1 duetions or dockage has been exces- ‘ Hive. We have found it necessary in certain cases to order refund of such amounts as were deducted in excess of the proper value of the seed. "We would suggest that all buyers who found it necessary to make deduc tions during the past season shall now review such deductions and satisfy themselves that they were fair as based upon the experience of working the seed, if, upon investigation, it Is found that an injustice has been done, we urge that a voluntary refund be made to the shipper in advance of any action that may be taken by the food administration. “We are hereby instructing buyers and sellers to keep complete records of j %ny future transactions in which a de- LOST—A brown leather card: case, between home of J. L. Ad-1 lams and Mt. Vernon postoffice. | Contained two S2O bills, three $1 i bills and photo of husband. Lib eral reward if returned to Mrs. Will Bruce, Mt. Vernon. 711 duction on account of the quality of cotton seed is made. Such records must include full information justifying these deductions and be subject to re view by the food administration from time to time. “We wish to emphasize the principle that all cotton seed should be paid for at its full value. "We caution all buyers against tak ing advantage of any opportunity to buy cotton seed at less than such val ue. We reiterate that to make the cotton seed serve its greatest purpose in the present emergency through co operation of all elements is absolutely necessary.” Serious Sugar Losses The submarine depredations off the Atlantic coast e,arly in June resulted in the loss of 13,854 tons of sugar from Cuba and Porto Rico. This represents nearly one-fifth of the total weekly consumption of sugar in the United States, and is more than the recent total sugar allowance of Great Britain for jam making this year. Although the cargoes were fully cov ered by insurance the loss of the sugar emphasizes the need for additional conservation of this important com modity. United States Exports of Oats The extent to which the United States is now supplying the Allies with wheat substitutes is shown by a sum mary of oat and corn exports an inounced by the United States Food ! Administration. More than 101,000,- 000 bushels of oats and oatmeal were exported by this country from July 1, 1917, to April 30, 1918, and of this amount more than 93,000,000 bushels were sent the European Allies. Exports of corn and corn meal for the fame period were more than 39,- 000.000 bushels, of which more than 37,000,000 bushels were for the Allies. More Rigid Canadian Regulations New Canadian food regulations now in effect limit the amount of fats and sugar which may 1/e used in the man ufacture of pastry, confectionery and ice cream. The manufacture of some of these products Is entirely prohibit ed and the sugar consumption of candy manufacturers is limited to one-half j the monthly average used by them last year. Remember that the soldier’s chance of life depends upon the support given him by the folks back home. Help! Save and buy War Savings Stamps. May Ration Out Tobacco for Soldiers. Washington, July 15.—The sol dier’s demand for his cigarette I mav lead to the rationing of to bacco among civilians, the war ■ industries board announced. In vestigations are now under way to determine the amount of to bacco that must be conserved in 1 this country to supply the needs of the soldiers. Comparisons have been made of the rations issued by Great Britain, France, Italy and Bel gium. The estimate of the amount available for 1918 in the United States from the 1917 crop is 850,000,000 pounds. BRITISHAIHERICANS TAKE MERMAN COAST Russian Troops Successful After Clash With the Bolsheviki. Special service to Montgomery Monitor. London. American and British troops have occupied the whole of the Murman coast, in northern Russia, says a dispatch from Moscow to the Central News Agency byway of Am sterdam. After capturing Kern, a railroad sta tion on the White seacoast, the dis patches add, the American and Brit ish forces advanced toward Toroki, tlie Russion Bolsheviki authorities having withdrawn to Nirok. The commander of the entente al lied forces have issued an appeal to the population on the Murman coast requesting help against Germany and Finland. It is declared that the Mur man coast Is Russian territory under the protection of the entente powers. Kazan is on the Kazanlca river, near where it joins the Volga. It is a manufacturing and commercial center, and is the entreport of the commerce between Siberia and European Russia. Kazan is about 100 miles north of Sim birsk, where the Bolsheviki govern ment troops were reported to have defeated the Czechs. 40,000 AUSTRIANS DESERT AND FLEE TO THE INLAND POINTS London. —Forty thousand deserters from the Austrian army fled inland af ter the Plave disaster, The Zurich correspondent of The Daily News has learned from neutral sources. Some of these are armed and are hiding in the mountains. Three thousand deserters were ar rested in Budapest. German Chancellor von Hertling’s ■•ecent statements were the result of Austrian pressure, designed to bolster up the tottering dual monarchy. Haiti Declares War Against Germany Port-au-Prince, Alaiti.—The council of slate, acting in accordance with the powers given it under the new Ilatien constitution, has unanimously voted the declaration of war upon Germany demanded by the president of the re public. Haiti is the twenty-second ha lion to declare war on Germany. Seven other countries have broken diplomat ic relations. Germany severed diplo matic relations with Haiti in June, 1917, after Ihe West Indian republic had protested against Germany’s un restricted submarine warfare. Germany’s Last Big Drive Under Way Washington. -Germany’s fifth drive was viewed by many military men as probably the last, offensive action. Its location indicated that Germany has elected to try for Paris anew or to trike so heavily as to draw strength ,'rom the north. Their former inten on appeared to be the former. If, however, the German is seeking to divert strength from farther north, ! then he eventually hopes to strike the channel ports. Military men agree that difficult days are again ahead. The Red Cross Play A Wonderful Success. The play, “Claim Allowed,” which was presented here some time ago, and afterward | given at Glenwood and Alamo, i has been pronounced a marvelous success by all who have witnessed it. | Miss Young, under whose able charge the play was given, de sires The Monitor to express ap preciation to all who contributed toward the success of the plav. The proceeds from the three places amounted to about S2OO, which was given to the Red Cross. ORGANIZATION JR. RED CROSS Large Number Young Folks and Babes Sign Up for Work. The Junior Red Cross is soon to be organized, the membership , i for a strong organization having recently been secured through , the efforts of Miss Frances Watt. Miss Watt and Miss Callie Rogers were appointed a committee from the chapter to organize the little folks, and during the absence of Miss Rogers for the summer, Miss Watt has secured the enlist ment of practically all the young folks of the town and section. In addition to the young folks, ages from fifteen or sixteen down, there has been prepared a cradle roll, some of the members of which were yet without names, and in order to get on the roll had to have their names supplied hurriedly for the occasion. The dues are only 25 cents per year, pro rated according to usage just as other Red Cross funds. Miss Watt, in behalf of the committee, wishes to thank the children, and their parents, for the hearty response to the call. The list contains between 140 and 150 names, and they will be given in full next week. If your child, however, young, is not on the roll, place the name there at once—and make it an even hun dred and fifty for the organiza tion. _ Spring Hill News. Hpocittl (lorrcHponilewß. M isses Ruth and Sallie Burnette of Lumber City were in Spring Hill Sunday afternoon. Mr. H. E. Burkhalter and fam ily were the guests of his mother, Mrs. M. C. Burkhalter Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Luther Allison and chil dren of Americus are visiting Rev. and Mrs. R. M. Allison. Miss Ella Mae Miller wbb the guest of Miss Ruth Anderson Saturday and Sunday last. Spring Hill Camp Meeting will begin Friday before the fourth Sunday in this month. We are planning to make the camp meet ing a good one and one that will he long remembered. Several of the best preachers of the South Georgia Conference will preach for us. Also Rev. .1, E. Sumner, a former pastor of this place, will lead the singing. Every body is invited to come. i iiINDENBLRG IS DEAD AFTER OFFICIAL ROW Reports Say Field Marshal Had Fracas With Kaiser. I Amsterdam, July 15. — Field Marshal von Hindenburg is dead, according to the newspaper Les Nouvelles. His death is said to have occurred after a stormy in terview with the German emper or at great headquarters at Spa. The emperor and the field mar shal are declared to have had 1 serious differences of opinion concerning the German offensive toward Paris. The field marshal died from congestion of the brain. The violent interview between Von Hindenburg and Emperor William occurred on May 16, Les , Nouvelles says. It was followed by an apoplectic stroke which ultimately resulted in the field marshal’s death. The newspaper says its infor matipn was obtained from “good sources in the occupied districts 1 of Belgium.” NO. 11.
