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About The Montgomery monitor. (Mt. Vernon, Montgomery County, Ga.) 1886-current | View Entire Issue (Aug. 1, 1918)
The PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY. OFFICIAL OMAN MONTGOMERY COUNTY. IcTitcu d at the Postofflce in Mt. Vernon. Ga. as Second-Class Mail Matter. H. h. iolsom. Editor .od own.r. *«-5« « Year, In Advance, *rbM»l«4v«rtiMm i“ s‘i»»nre, it the legm! rite, and sa the law I ,1 root,; KI , 1 mail ■ „ t later than Wadaoday aortriat "f the flr»t week of insertion Mount Vernon. Ga.. Thursday Morning, August 1, 1918. — - - - - I It is to be hoped that the fifth anniversary of the world war will be celebrated after the dec laration of people. The German army may be out of pocket, but that is no sign of defeat for this hunch of devils. Keep the lead pot boiling and the gunshops busy. One thing certain—the Mont gomery county pig club boys will have a fair in Mt. Vernon this fall. Arrangements are being made for the affair, and its suc cess is already assured. The government may go wrong, but it is too big a job for individ uals to correct the evil through censure. In fact, the American government has grown so big and so strong until the little srowler finds it a very lonesome place in which to ply his trade. Again, the world is too busy to listen to the growler. The farmer is accustomed to measuring his obligations by his crop prospect. During the fall he will have no difficulty in buy ing bonds and War Stamps to the limit. Some of those little ten to twenty obligations look pretty insignificant beside the abundant fields of corn and cotton through out the state. The misfortunes of war are upon us all, but nature has been extremely good to the farmer. When the food administrator says cut down a little more on sugar, it makes us wonder. From long sweetening it may be possi ble to draw down a little, but using real sugar as the subject for operation, the principle of taking a little lrom a little would bring the matter to its last analy sis. Sugar is sugar when you can get it, and when you cannot get it—do without. Costs less to do without it. Yes, we area little long-winded when discussing an issue of vital interest to the people of our native state. Defense of right is a part of our being, and as long as the people approve our efforts we shall not grow weary. Fighting for principle is an every day employment with us, and if a thousand devils said give over Georgia and Montgomery county to disloyalty, Hardwickism, Ger manism and what not. we would exercise our duty and privilege of protesting. Has it come to this? There has been introduced in the state sen ate a bill including prohibitory provisions for the sale of the Bible in Georgia by peddlers ex cept upon the payment of a license of S2OO. Os all the fool, sacre legious measures ever offered for passage by tnis body, this is the most unseemly ever developed in i a free country. A certain ele ment of the Georgia Assembly has done more to besmirch the state’s record than maintain its honor. God save Georgia—from some of its representatives. William Schley Howard’s un paid liauor bills may have passed the statute of limitations, but they have not crawled away from the observant mind of the public. ; Years ago Howard may have bought votes with liquor, and doubtless did, but now it is dif ferent. By operation of the same law under which he sought to avoid the payment of his liquor bills he is prevented from its purchase and use, which recalls the old adage, “Law is a winding in and a winding out, so as to keep a man in doubt as to whether the snake that made the track was going forward or coming back." Applied to Howard, this snake seems to have traveled in a circuit. * »»▼ » Y» YT? YTTmmmmv • ► M ► Georgia State ◄ E Press Expressions. 3 >AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA We don’t need any German ad mirers or anybody who admires German admirers in this country now. We are in to win this war and Georgia just must send W. J. Harris to the United States senate this year. Vidalia Ad vance. The press appears practically a unit in the opinion that conserva tion of paper should begin in Washington and other headquar ters of various government agen cies which regularly mail out tons of paper stock costing more than newspaper and which we doubt achieves a nickel’s worth of good per ton. Metter Adver tiser. All honor to our brave soldiers on the fighting lines in France and those in the camps at home preparing to go over and do their part. It is enough to make the slacker how his head in shame to see the brave boys leave for the camp while he stays at home. He is looked upon as a coward now and will be pointed to with the finger of scorn after the Ger mans have been whipped and a world-victory won. —Lyons Prog ress. A ten per cent, tax on all in comes has been agreed upon by the framers of the new revenue bill, it is stated. By the time we are through paying this tax, and the others to be imposed every one of us will be certain that this country is at war,—Dublin Couri er- lera Id. One very good way to keep the boys on the farm is to keep the girls there also. We tire of read ing about, “How to keep the boys on the form." Treat the boys right and thev will not leave the farm. Some boys will be benefited by leaving the farm; others will be better to stay. It depends on the boy and the ad vantages he has.—ltochelle New Era. The St. Mary’s-St. Mark’s canal project is getting up steam. The house committee on the state of the republic has recommended that Georgia appropriate $3,000 with which to send a committde to Washington to further the project. The opening of this canal will mean much to Georgia and every effort should be made to bring it to pass. Monticello News. Why should the legislature be fooling away time trying to pass laws that are already sufficient if enforced? We have plenty of law against carrying of pistols, and all we need is its enforce ment. It is already a chain-gang offense, and that is amply suffi cient if the courts would place the extreme penalty in all cases i convicted of this crime.—Swains boro Forest-Blade. At present one of the most es teemed ornaments of a home is a I preserve closet full of home canned vegetables and fruit.— Eastman Times-Journal. One of our North Georgia ex changes seems to have some re gard for the merit of our editori als. One of them recently appropriated a twenty-one liner, substituting the name of the county in which it is published in order to make local application. Help yourselves, gentlemen: we carry no patent on our thoughts or the manner in which they are expressed, but for the sake of consistency, drop in a credit now ■ and then. 1 THE MONTGOMERY MONITOR—THURSDAY, AUGUST 1, 1918. Why the Newspapers —Or, Why the People? To the man who asks why the newspapers of Georgia are sup porting Mr. Harris, it may be I said that the newspapers, both daily and weekly, in a large j measure represent the sentiment of the state; and it would be rather unusual for both the people and the press, the liberal mouth j piece of the people, to go entire ly wrong. The question settles itself in the minds of sober think ! ing people. The people of Geor- Igia, as a whole, have resolved that Mr. Hardwick shall no longer misrepresent them, and deter mined to put into effect this reso lution, have centered on William J. Harris as the logical man, by reason of his ability and fitness, to defeat the man who has so utterly failed to execute the will of the people of Georgia. Geor gia is a loyal state, and you can expect no other attitude from her people. The Hardwick regime is not the first reflection on this state in the national councils, and if it goes unrefuted it will have been the first time the people have been entirely blinded to their own interests. The people of this great state are past the stage when spectacles and ad vice are necessary. Mindful of duty, vindication is now the watchword. Montgomery county must do its part toward relieving Georgia of disloyal shadows. Larsen to Return. Congressman W. W. Larsen, serving his first term as repre sentative of the Twelfth district, announces his candidacy for re election. He will doubtless be returned without opposition. This is proper and consistent. Two years ago, and in previous campaigns, we supported Hon. Dudley M. Hughes, feeling that his years of usefulness to the Twelfth district were not over; but the people of the district willed differently, and in the place of Mr. Hughes sent to con gress a younger man, full of vigor and promise—one whose service to the people of his dis trict should not be hampered by the political aspirations of other men, simply to afford distinguish ed honor, and in violation of precedent, the value of which is too well understood for discus sion. Congressman Hughes served this district long and well, and it is quite sure that Mr. Larsen is likewise entering upon a service acceptable from every standpoint to the people of the Twelfth dis trict. His record is one of loyalty and activity, and there is no rea son why he should not be re turned without opposition. Citat ion. Georgia—Montgomery County. Ordinary’s Office, July 1, 1918. I). N. Hughes has applied for letters of guardianship of the persons anil property of Fiat k, Atha and Julia Odom, minors of Lillian J. Odom, late of said county deceased. This is there fore to notify all concerned that same will be heard on the first Monday in August, 1918. Alex McArthur, Ordinary. Sale of Real Estate Under Power of Sale in Deed to Secure Debt. Montgomery County. Under and by virtue ol a power of sale contained in a certain deed to secure debt, executed by P. M Moaeley to P. K. Cohen, on October 26th, 1917, and recorded on November 2nd, 1917 in deed lxx*k number twenty-four, pakcs 272 and 273 of the Clerk's office Superior court of Montgomery ! county, Georgia, the undersigned will sell at pub lic outcry at the court house door id said county during the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in August, being the 6th day, in the year 1918, to the highest bidder for cash, the following de scribed lands. to-wit: All that tract or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the 275th Diat. G. M.. Montgomery county, Georgia, bounded north by waters of Milligans creek, east by E. S. Gibbs and estate of i Rich Farmer, south by lands of Davis, (formerly ! P. M. Mosley) the public road being the line and west by B. K. Wolfe, containing one hundred and six 1106) acres, more or less as shown by plat of the same made by S. B. Morris. Surveyor, on Oc tober 271 h. 1917, and being known as the home place of the said P. M Moseley. For the purpose of paving an indebtedness of Fifteen Hundred lslsiV.oo> principal.and sixty-two dollars and fifty three cents interest to August Ist. 1918. The total amount due being $1562.53. principal and j interest, togeteer with the costs of this proceed ing a* provided in such deed to secure debt. De fault having been made in the payment of interest due May Ist 1918, and under power of sale in said security deed, when any of tha notes mentioned therein falls due and are not paid promptly at i maturity the whole amount of said indebtedness mature, and the sakl P. R. Cohen is authorised i to proceed to collect the full amount of principal aud interest. ! A conveyance will be executed to the purchaser by the undeasigned as authorized in said deed to secure debt, the purchaser paying for titles and | rsvsuue stamps. This July sth. 1918. P. R. Cohen, Attorney in Fact for P. M Mosley under power of sale. FOR REPRESENTATIVE. 1 hereby announce in\self a candidate for Representative of Montgomery county in the next General Assembly, subject to the rules governing the primary of September 11, 1918. Soliciting your support, I am Yours respectfully, W. J. Peterson. FOR REPRESENTATIVE. To the Voters of Montgomery County: I am before you a candidate for Representative in the coining General Assembly, and my candi dacy will be subject to such rules and regulations as are provided for the September primary elec tion. Should I be favored with your support, it will he my pleas ure to serve the better interest of the entire county, without regard to section or class. Respectfully, D. O. Cai.hoon. FOR STATE SENATOR: Under the rotation system, which has been in effect for many years, the next senator troin the Fifteenth Senatorial District will he chosen from Montgomery county .by Montgomery county voters. I aspire to this honor, and solicit the support of my fellow citizens for my candidacy. As a native citizen I will, if chosen by the people, protect every in terest of the county and district at large, looking to its develop ment and progress. With due regard for past favors, I am Very truly, J. C. Calhoun. For Long Term Farm Loans, SEE A. B. HUTCHESON. I am negotiating some very attractive Long Term Farm Loans for the best companies doing bus iness in Georgia, witt lowest rates of interest and the most liberal , terms of payments I have several years experience in the loan business, am located . at the county site and believe that . I urn in position to give you the ' best terms and as prompt services . as any one. If vou need a loan see me before application. • A. B. Hutcheson, Mt. Vernon, Ga. Dwelling for Sale. Seven-room dwelling and large lot, located in Mt. Vernon. De sirable home for family. Large garden plot. Convenient to school. One of the most modern homes in this section. For particulars inquire at The Monitor office, Mt. | Vernon. Citation. Georgia—Montgomery County. Odinary’s Office, July 1. 1918. The appraisers on the applica tion of Georgia Adams, widow of W. R. Adams, deceased, for a 12 months support for herself having filed their return, all persons are hereby cited to show cause, if any they have, at the next regular term of this court why said appli cation should not be granted. Alex McArthur, Ordinary. Wanted to Buy. 1 wish to buy a good farm from 75 to 200 acres in Montgomery county. In reply give full de scription, your best prices and terms to P. O. Box 164, Mt. Vernon, Ga. M. B. CALHOUN Atty at Law, Mt Vernon, Georgia E. M. RACKLEY Dentist Office over Mt. Vernon Postoffice. MT. VERNON. QA. A. L. Lanier, Attorney at Law, MT. VERNON, GA. Will Practice in all the Courts of the State. I OVERLAND I have just Received Two I Carloads of j Overland 90 Thrift , Cars !jj; Can make immediate deliveries. If you !| are thinking of buying a car, it will he iji ■; \use to look these cars over before : I purchasing. Best value on the market, iji 10. O. WARTHEN I VIDALIA, GEORGIA | | Dealer for Toombs and Montgomery iji I | Counties iji • i sssssssss Sssssss3sssi«ss«s4sssss«33^®s3sssi!sssss3s!wsssss«s3s!sssssss^^ gs STATEMENT OF g I THE BANK OF SGPERTON § M SOPERTON, GA. i At the Close of Business June 29, 1918 « H RESOURCES I §n? Loans and Investments $249,586.80 gg Building and fixtures 21,746,42 fig •aq Cash, Liberty Bonds, U. S Certificates, jw jq< Advances on Cotton and ✓ §jj gs War Savings Stamps 36,068.16. jgs «s Other Resources 2,183.25 gS jg Total $309,584.63 is fc] LSABILITSES | Capital Stock $ 25,000.00 Surplus and Profits 30,234.52 DEPOSITS 254,350.11 0 s*3 Bills Payable NONE ® p Total $309,584.63 jg |j “Safety First, Then Service, j| m Promptness and Efficiency. Courtesy Always.” OFFICERS ;g g* N. L. GILLIS, President J. B. O’CONNER, Vice-Pres. g %£& J. E. HALL, Vice-Pres. and Cashier |3g I. H. HALL, Jr., Assistant Cashier K; j Prompt and Quick I Money to Loan I I | oil highly improved farm lands in Mont- j 1 gomery and Wheeler counties. Interest I I at lowest rates, with privilege of paying | j | oft* any time to suit borrower. Terms lof 5,0, 7,8, 9or 10 years, or 20 years. 1 THE CHEAPEST MONEY i 1 I ; § Lowest interest and best terms offered. | Surveys promptly made where applicant j I has no plats. Special facilities for ah- j | stracting and securing loans. *1 Write or phone us for Prompt Service ; | S. B. Morris & Company ; MT, VERNON, GA. i
