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About The Montgomery monitor. (Mt. Vernon, Montgomery County, Ga.) 1886-current | View Entire Issue (Aug. 15, 1918)
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY. OFFICIAL OROAN MONTGOMERY COUNTY. Entered at the Postoflice in Mt. Vernon. Oa. an Second-Class Mall Matter. H. B. FOLSOM, Editor and Owner. $1.50 ® Year, in Advance. ggr Legal advertisement* miiKt Invariably be paid in advance, at the legal rate, and an the law direct*; anil ninut be in hand not later than Wednesday morning of the Brut week or inaertion Mount Vernon, Ga.. Thursday Morning, August -15, 1918. No longer necessary to estimate the crop, but adopt plans by which it can be gathered. Every lock, every shuck and every grain should be saved if possible. The farmer with an abundance of home-made produce and meats is on the ground floor. Yet, to play safe, he should make some preparations for protecting the cellar apartments. In local political activity Mont gomery county will no doubt maintain her standard this year. Two or three more candidates anticipated for representative and senator from this county. One authority recommends honey as a substitute for sugar. Rather risk chances of getting a little of the original than search for the substitute. The bees are wise insects, but they are un aware of the war. While the Allies may find it dif ficult to house the thousands of German prisoners, it is evident that German prisoners are safer behind the lines of the Allies than in front of their guns. Fritz realized this many months ago. Reckless driving of cars on the highway of late have been giving the “nerves” to the editor of the Cochran Journal. On account of the scarcity of g< od men, we trust no mishap will befall the editor. ’Been a little careful our selves. The proposed draft law. evi dently, is not so much for the wholesale induction of men into the military service as it is a classification, by which men not suited to military service will he apportioned to the civil lines to which they are best adapted. Just a difference in method. The Kaiser commands, and it is done, if within the physical power of his subjects to obey the will of a tyrant. President Wilson ad vises, and loyal people respond to his wishes. After till, the rule of a free people, under the leader ship of a great and good leader, chosen by the people. This is liberty and obedience combined in harmonious form. One of the ablest presentations of the cause of Hon. W. J. Harris, candidate for the United States senate, and at the same time in cluding one of the strongest re bukes of Senator Hardwick, comes from the pen of Editor H. B. Folsom of the Montgomery Monitor. Mr. Folsom is not only a tirst-rate editor but a most loyal and consistent patriot as well. — Metier Advertiser. Hardwick may not realize that the newspapers are accustomed to being cussed. He certainly ! cannot claim to have originated the idea. However, he has adop ted a method, the futility of which has attracted less attention ! than the newspapers have ever had to contend with. Hardwick reminds us of the man who is disgruntled with the county pa per for not advancing a three years subscription in return for a rotten watermelon, handed in out of season. Some weeks ago we placed Mr. Howard in the same category with Mr. Hardwick. Develop ments in the past two days con firm our position in the matter. In refusing to accede to the wishes of President Wilson, he avers that only God Almighty can re move him from the race. True, God could keep him out of the race; also true that the Devil may be able to keep him in the race; but be that as it may, the people of Georgia can and will keep him out of the United States Senate. fTTTTTTTTTTYYYYTTmTYYYT • ► Georgia State 3 ► *3 ► Press Expressions. < There is likely to be more re treating by the Germans before General Foch lets up in his drive. Have you stooped to notice how long this movement is continuing? It is not reckoned as a major action, among military men, but it is probably the most persistent, gnawing, slashing offensive the Germans ever encountered, worse in its effects on them than they were ever able to inflict upon the allies. —Dublin Courier-Herald. The congressional candidates in the First District are slow about announcing this year. We are not going to believe there are any candidates in the race until one or more of them sends in their announcement. — Pem broke Enterprise. Contractor J. R. Smith of At lanta, who has gotten rich out of contracts that Congressman How ard sent his way, took a losing contract when he tried to foist the little fellow on the state of Georgia as United States Senator. Out around about and over the state we are a little more particu lar who shall represent us than they are in Atlanta. —Cedartown Standard. The King of England is wear ing a fourteen dollar suit of clothes, and the Thomasville Times-Enterprise says the king will confer a great favor by in forming its editor where he bought it. Don’t know as it would be any very great advan tage for us to know. We see no chance for us to be wearing new clothes at any price.—Swainsboro Forest Blade. The tobacco planters this year have struck it rich, but we are sorry to say that the acreage in Effingham county has been small. We have some of the finest to bacco land in the country and as the boll weevil is now reported to be in the county, probably more of our farmers will now turn their attention to the cul tivation of tobacco.—Springfield Herald. A war correspondent says the Kaiser is preparing for a “grand stand” on the Rhine. As though he hasn’t been grand-standing all along.— Macon Telegraph. The crown prince’s troops have to stop running to catch breath, but on such occasions they are too “winded” to put up a fight. Atlanta Constitution. News comes from Atlanta that three prominent members of the Legislature are to quit the law making field, at least for a sea son. The “big three” is com posed of Joe Hill Hall, Seaborn Wright, and William Burwell. They have been almost equally in evidence in the past years as to outstanding eminence; they have vastly different talents, styles and characteristics, but all three have made personal and official im press upon Georgia legislation.— Savannah News. Citation. Georgia—Montgomery County. Odiimry’s Office, Aug. 5. 1918. Eliza Mcßae, as administratrix | of the estate of Ben Mcßae, de ceased, has applied tor leave to sell all the lands of said deceased This is therefore to notify all con ► cerned to tile their objections, if any they have, on or before the ; first Monday in September, next, ■ else leave will then be granted said applicant as applied for. I Alex Me Arthur, Ordinary. THE MONTGOMERY MONITOR —THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, 1018. 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, 1808. He was educated in the common schools of Polk county and the University of Georgia, teach ing school during the summer to pro vide means for his 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 jß,my, Gen. P. C. Harris, Maj. Seals Harris and Capt. Hunter Harris. Many young 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, lie 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 luterests 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 dls 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 state. Some of these include: (1) Mr. Harris introduced find aid ed in the passage of the bill abolish ing the unlimited fees of oil inspec tors. and fixing their maximum salary at SIOO per month. This law has suved 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 (lie sepa rate leasing of the W. At A. Railroad from the other state property in Chat tanooga, a policy since adopted by the "Lease Commission." (4) Personally, Mr. Harris has al ways been a consistent prohibitionist, and has always supported all 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 f<* Presi dent. was that he appointed so 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 cordtnlly 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 the number of hales 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 publlcsv ruts it was freely charged Advertisement Sheriff Sale. .teorgia - MonWmmer)' County. Will be sold before the court house door in Mount Vernon on the first Tuosda> in Sept,, 191>. be tween the legal hour* of sale, to the highest bidder for cash, certain property, of which the following is a full and complete description: One certain lot of land situate. lying and being in the Town of Tarry town, sakl state and county, and bounded a* follows: On the north by Second street, on the east by Cooper street, on the south by a sixteen-foot alley and on the west by lands of C. H. Calhoun, and better known as the D. P. l T sry home place. Said property levied on and will be sold as the property of Mrs D P. Usrv to satisfy a tax fi fa issued by H C. Davis, tax col lector vs Mrs. D. P Uary. for state and county ***«*• for the year 1917. Levy made and returned to me by 1. C. S. Berner, special bailiff, and writ ten notice given in terms of the law This the 6th da* of August, 1915. 1 J Davis, Sheriff. 4 that there were "leaks" in cotton esti mates of the census bureau. Not one* since the 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 he 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 his father-in-law was the gallant “Little Joe” Wheeler. Promoted by the President. Due to M-r. 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 j 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 ihe 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 warml, I have appreciated the way in which yc-j 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 > asldier and sailor boys, fighting 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 “kaiserisra” with which it has been stained by the misrepresentation of the recent past. Sheriff Sale. Georgia—Montgomery County. Will »>e sold before the court house door in Mt. Vernon on the first Tuesday in Sept.. 1918. be tween the legal hours of sale, to the highest bidder for *.ash. certain property, of wh’ch the following is a complete description: Fifty acres of land situate, lying and being in the 1654th G. V. district of said state and county. : and bounded as follow a; On the north by lands of Mary J. Calhoun, on the east by lands of W. M Calhoun, on the south by lands of B. h. Hamilton and on the west by lands of R D. Beatty, being fifty acres of land cut from the south end of the ' Mary J. Calhoun place. Levied on and will be sold as the property of F. B. Calhoun, agent, to « satisfy a fi fa issued by H. C. Davis, tax collector, vs F. B. Calhoun, agent, for state and county . taxes for the year 1917. Levy made and returned | to me by I. C. S. Berner, special bailiff, and wiit ten notice given in terms of the law. 1. J. Davis, sheriff. 4 ' [flour mill! ► J t Wholesome Bread for All. Under 1 ► < ► Government Regulations l J ► 4 t OUR MILL OPERATED DAY AND NIGHT : ► 4 I * * ► Expert millers in charge. Guarantee { t as great a per cent, of high-grade flour : ► to a bushel of wheat as any mill in state. < l THE BEST FLOUR ON EARTH J i ► 4 ► 4 ► Conveniently located and equipped to J t render the best service. Special delivery < t service from Soperton to Mt. Vernon, « ► Ailey and Uvalda. Grind at home, and « X avoid unnecessary delay. Prompt ser- 1 t vice and fair treatment to all. J t 4 ► ' ii, 4 ► 4 1 The Fowler Warehouse Co.: ► 4 t SOPERTON, GA. J «• mTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTnmmTTmmTTTTTfTTTTf Mile After Mile \ XMs t- I J your car spins over the road ► Am 4\ w >th never a halt if you use 4 ►p£ 111 United States Tires—our long 4 Xl£& | service tires. It is not what * /Ljl you pay for tires—it is the ser- 4 ► ss£l ij vice you get out of them. Ours . j have a record unexcelled. \ H,CKS BROTHERS> GARAGE 2 £jfrl frl Mt Vern ° n ’ Ga - 1 IhM |V>'> EVERY JOB GUARANTEED 4 S» 4 • AikAA/.AAAiItiiAAUiiAIAiiitUAiiAAUAmu*AAAAiAIU4 Something New Combination American Fence Specification "H” | 58 Inch AMERICAN STEEL & WIRE COMPANY — 1 f 4 i.i 1 \ j sj. .-v T' Two Carloads Just Received MT. VERNON MERCANTILE CO. «i 11 jj 5 1-2 per ct. Money TO LOAN || I have plenty of money to lend on farm j; lands in Montgomery and Wheeler || counties. Interest at 5 1-2 per cent., i FIVE YEARS TIME—EASY PAYMENTS ij You have the privilege of paying part I of the principal at any interest period, j and stop interest on amount paid; but no annual payment of principal required Prompt Attention to All Loans Entrusted to Me ji Come to see me at once if you want a i jj loan. lam well equipped to take care jj || of the loan business. See me. j! L. C. UNDERWOOD jj MT. VERNON, GA. Your loyalty is judged by deeds and not by words. Keep doing.
