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VOL. XXXIII.
BRITISH SMASH
HINDENBURG LINE
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A Gap Ten Miles Wide is
Cut in Line Named for
Old Hindenburg.
New York.—Over a front of thirty
miles from the region of Arras to Pe
ronne, Field Marshal Haig’s forces
have literally smashed the German
line.
The southern portion of the famous
Drocourt-Queant switch line, which
had been heralded as the impregnable
bulwark of the German defense in the
north, has given way under the vio- ;
lenpe of the British onslaught pver its
entire front from the Scarpe river to
Queant, a distance of virtually ten
miles, and Monday night saw the Ca- 1
nadian and English troops who carried
out the maneuver hard after the de
feated enemy some three miles to the
eastward.
Thousands of prisoners have been
taken from the strongly resisting en
emv, who at last accounts was fighting
violently as he gave ground toward
the Canal du Nord.
By tbit victory seemingly is ended
the menace of the Hindenburg line to
the south, which the British are grad
ually approaching over its entire fronl.
Already thoroughly outflanked on the j
north and with the French well upon j
Its southern base, military necessity j
apparently will not require that the i
Germans relinquish the Hindenburg j
fortifications and realign their front |
from Flanders to Rheims in order to j
avert disaster at the hands of their j
now swiftly moving antagonists.
Already the roads to Douai, Cam
brai and St. Quentin are thoroughly
Invested by the British and French ar
mies, while north of Soissons the
French and Americans are in posi-
Uons of vantage from which to carry
out turning movements which will out
flank Laon and the Chemin-des-Dames
and Aisne lines. The situation of the
enemy, viewed from the war maps, is
the most perilous he has yet been m.
No Price Fixed
For Cottonseed Oil.
Atlanta, Aug. 19. — Because the
size of the coming cotton crop
cannot yet be predicted with
accuracy, manufacturers of lard
substitutes closed their two-day
conference at the Food Adminis
tration in Washington without
making recommendations con
cerning a price to be set on cot
tonseed oil.
Committees appointed made
reports on the industry generally,
and co-operation to help in win
ning the war was discussed. The
rules and regulations recently
promulgated by the Food Ad
ministration were heartily en
dorsed.
The War Service Committee, a
permanent organization, and the
Oil Millers’ Committee were in
vited by representatives of farm
ers who grow products from
which vegetable oils are made to
meet in Washington, August
26th, for a general discussion of
their problems. The Food Ad
ministration has no official con
nection with this meeting.
Notice to Voters.
All voters who are registered
and who wish to transfer their
registration may do so by Satur
day, 8 a. m., Sept. 7th. This
refers also to voters registered
in other counties. This is done
through a certificate, from the
boards with which you are origi
nally registered, but must be at
tended to at once.
Sheriff Sale.
Georgia-Montgomery County.
Will be aold before the court house door in Mt.
Vernon on the first Tuesday in Oct., 191 K. be
tween the legal hours of sale, to the highest bidder
for cash, certain property, of which the following
Is a complete description:
The entire sawmill plant of the Durden Lumber
& Timber Co., located near the Town of Soperton,
Ga., said county and state, and generally describ
ed as follows: Boiler plant, buildings, shops,
compressors, tanks, engines, pulleys, fixtures, !
taws, pump, shingle machines and fixtures, to- '
gether with all machinery and equipment belong
ing to the Durden Lumber and Timber Co. Also
106,000 No. 1 shingles and 90,000 No. 2 shingles,
located on the tram road of Baid company on th»
•aat side of said town of Soperton. Property may |
be inspected by prospective purchasers upon ap
plication ta the undersigned. Said property, sing
ly and collectively, owned and operated by said
company is levied on and will be sold as the prop
erty of the Durden Lumber & Timber Co. to
satisfy three lien foreclosures issued from the su
perior court of said county as follows: One in
favor of Geo. Walker & Co., vs Durden Lumber &
Timber Co.; one in favor of W. T. McCrimmon vs
.i Durden Lumber &. Timber Co.; one in favor of J.
O. Standridge vs Durden Lumber & Timber Co. I
All of said property in the possession of said
defendants and written notice given in terms of
the law. This the 3rd day of September, 191*.
1. J. Davis, Sheriff, M. C.
Wire Fencing.
Lot of high-grade wire fencing
on hand for immediate sale. See
at once
Johnson & McArthur,
Uvalda, Ga.
IN THE SERVICE OF AMERICA TO THE END: FOR VICTORY. FOR PEACE AND FOR WORLD-WIDE LIBERTY
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New Brick Building
For Dr. Rackley.
Work is now in progress on the
corner building of Dr. E.M. Rack
ley at the southern end of the
court house square.
The contractor is Mr. C. F.
I Cooper, who will rush the work
to completion. When finished
this will be one of the most at
tractive and substantial buildings
in Mt. Vernon. Material has
been on the ground for some
time, and the completion of the |
building will add much to that
part of the square.
The Brewton-Parker
Opens Fall Terms.
The Brewton-Parker Institute
began the fall ter.n Tuesday
morning under extremely bright
prospects. The attendance is up
to a fair average, and is increas
ing rapidly. The opening exer
cises were well attended.
The faculty of the public school,
only recently completed is as
follows:
Miss Hosch, principal, and
Misses All.nond, Porter, Rogers!
and McDonald. Miss Hosch |
teaches the seventh grade, and ;
the other young ladies the lower
grades. The school will be rep-
I resented by a weekly letter as
usual.
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GREATEST TAX LEVY IN
HISTORY OF NATION
Measure Drawn To Raise More Than
$8,000,000,000 For War Expenses
Reported To The House
Washington.—The new revenue bill,
greatest of all tax measures in the his
tory of the nation . . . with a levy
affecting every individual and business
concern in the country, was approved
unanimously by the house ways and
means committee. Chairman Kitchin
will introduce the measure in the
house and ask that consideration of
it begin at once. Leaders hope to send
it to the senate within ten days after
debate begins.
The final committee estimate of the
revenue to be yielded under the new
bill is $8,012,792,000 as against $3,941,-
633,000 last year under the present
law. The largest source of estimated
revenue is from excess profits, includ
ing war profits $3,100,000,000, and the
next is from taxes on incomes $1,482,-
186,000 from individuals and $828,000,-
000 from corporations.
“Skip-Stop” System Is To Save Coal
Washington. “Skipt-stop” system
being adopted by street railways over
the country at the request of the fuel
administration is expected to save 1,-
500,000 tons of coal annually, the ad
ministration announced in a statement
embodying suggestions to electric rail
way companies, state administrators
and state and municipal officials.
“Ship-stops,” the statement said, not
only save coal urgently needed for
war work.
Death Threatened For 5,000 Persons
Amsterdam.—An announcement by
the Bolsheviki government to the ef
fect that 5,000 social revolutionists
who have been arrested and sentenced
to death, will be executed if the rev
lutionary party conducts freshr in
trigues against the soivet government,
is quoted in a Moscow dispatch to The
Vossische Zeitung.
Minimum Os $2.20 For Wheat In 1919
Washington. —By proclamation
President Wilson set $2.20 a bushel
as the minimum price guaranteed by
the government for the 1919 wheat
crop. A disinterested commission,
j the president stated, will he appointed
i to see whether the increased cost of
I farm labor and supplies would justify
I an increase above that price. Possibil
| ity of peace before the middle of 1920
! was indicated in a memorandum
written by the president and accom
) panying the proclamation as a factor.
Recess Is Now Planned By The House
Washington. —Plans for a recess of
the house from about September 20
j until after the November elections so
i that members of all parties may take
part in the congressional campaign
are being considered by house leaders.
To carry out the program speedy ac-
I tion will be necessary on the revenue
bill, the water power bill, on which a
final vo'e will be sought and an army
appropriation bill to carry approxi
mately $6,000,000,000 made necessary
by the extension of the draft ages.
Stock tor Sale.
Twelve good work mules. Two
good horses, one of which is the
best combination horse in South
! Georgia. In view of uncertain
ties confronting me will sell
above stock at bargain prices for
cash for next few days.
W. J. Peterson,
Sept. 5, 1918. Ailey, Ga.
MT. VERNON, GEORGIA. THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 5, 1918.
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!To the People of Montgomery County:
The People Seek the Truth.
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Having conferred with hundreds of citizens relative to my candi
dacy for representative, and having the favor of the people of the
county at large, my election seems assured. During the early days
iof my candidacy many of my friends gained false impressions
; through misrepresentations, but that opposition is rapidly fading
away. The people of Montgomery county, from the lowest to the
highest, recognize what my citizenship and efforts have been to
Montgomery county, and the people will certainly not be willing to
! see it go unnoticed. i
Do Away With Strife and Prejudice.
Representing the masses, and not having placed myself under
obligations to any individual, with my candidacy placed on a Demo
cratic basis (by the people and for the people) I invite the public to
a review of my record in Montgomery county. My position on
county division is known to every man in Montgomery county.
During many summers past I opposed the creation of Treutlen
county, my efforts having cost me hundreds of dollars. But the
new county bill having passed, and remaining only to be ratified by
the people, my Treutlen county friends have prevailed on me to
join them in the final ratification, by which the northern section
will be removed from the balance of the county. This seems the
solution of differences which have existed for years, and to this end
I have offered my efforts. There are no secrets involved in this, or
in any other element of my candidacy. Representing the masses,
I could not do otherwise than attempt to harmonize conditions.
Economy in County Government.
My references to the reorganization of the old county’s affairs,
J published in last issue, cover the situation generally. If elected
! representative, it will not be my policy to reward individuals by
J legislative enactment; neither do I propose to deprive any man of
his rights. This uncertain policy must come to an end, and the
methods which I advocate, law sanctioned by the people, as far as
the county government is concerned, will serve the purpose. Unless
some reformation is put into effect, the county cannot progress, and
will continue without improved roads in keeping with the demands
of the times. In its new form strict economy must be exercised
w ith the affairs of Montgomery county. Road improvement must
be kept up, but not by exhorbitant taxation. But few counties in
Georgia are so overburdened with taxation as Montgomery, and if
the theory of lessening the territory will lower taxation, let it be
done. Economy and strict business management in county govern
ment, however, is the only direct method ot reducing expenses and
taxation.
Representing the Masses —Not Individuals.
If the people of Montgomery county, realizing my efforts, are |
considerate enough to show their appreciation, now is the time. I
desire to represent the people whom I have served. My service has
cost the people of this county nothing —it has cost me a young for
tune; it has cost me money which I cannot hope to regain. Yet I
ask nothing but a complimentary consideration. Gentlemen, cancel
the debt on Sept. 11. On this date let the present strife and preju
dice die. Mt, Vernon cannot afford to deprive me of the effective
friendship of the people of other sections. My service has been to
all alike. Will the public appreciation be shown by all alike?
Wednesday will reveal conditions which will go down as a part of
the business, civic, and political record of Montgomery county, and
on this record future years will doubtless be concerned. May
harmony be the bed-rock on which this record rests.
Gentlemen, what will the record be?
Respectfully,
HORACE B. FOLSOM.
1 “OUR BOYS.”]
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Lieut. Fred M. Harris of Camp
Gordon, formerly of this place,
was visiting friends here this
week. While here Lieut. Harris
was a successful lawyer, a very
popular and highly esteemed
citizen, and friends are pleased
at the high rank he is taking in
the service of his country.
Lieut. Herbert Bailey of Vidalia
was here With relatives yester-1
day. He reports at Washington,
I). C. in a few days. Lieut, j
Bailey is a son of Mrs. C. W. Fox
of this place and a grand son of
Mr. W. L. D. Rackley, and Mt. !
Vernon cannot but claim him as
one of her own, proud of his,
achievement.
LOOK OUT FOR THE ARMY WORM!
Atlanta, Ga., August.—(Special.)—
The army worm is now occurring in
different sections of the state on
young corn and other crops, says the
Georgia State Board of Entomology.
Hence, it is important that a close
lookout be kept for it, and that treat
ment for control be applied at the
first occurrence before it has a chance
to destroy the crop.
These worms can be easily con
trolled if the work is begun in time.
When they are advancing, efforts
should be made to check their prog
ress and prevent the infestation of
other fields. The remedy is simple
and inexpensive. The most satisfac
tory remedy is arsenate of lead
The powdered form of arsenate of
lead should be employed in fighting
the army worm. It can be used at
the rate of one pound of arsenate of
lead to four pounds of air-slaked lime.
It should be applied by dusting it over
the crop attacked. A simple method
of applying it is by putting it in a
Mr. John R. Stanford, attached
to the naval reserves, radio de
partment, stationed at Charles
ton, S. C., spent Monday with
relatives here. He is pleased
with the service, and friends
throughout this section are assur
ed that he will make good—as
usual.
Alston Ginnery.
The Alston Ginnery is in trim
for operation, and during the
season will give the best service
possible. Prompt service is our
motto. Highest market prices
for seed. G. A. Sammons,
814 Proprietor.
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Lost Cow.
Two and a-half yearold heifer: ‘
i black sides; back and under part j
‘white; buttheaded: unmarked;
strayed from my place north of
j Sharpe Spur some time in April.
A suitable reward will be given
for information leading to re
covery. J. W. Mclntyre,
8-22tf Mt. Vernon, Ga.
washed out flour sack and shaking it
over the crop so that the dust will fall
upon the leaves.
The best time to dust is In the
early morning or late afternoon, but I
satisfactory results can be obtained,
if application is made at any time
during the day.
Write for Bulletins
The Georgia State Board of Fnto- i
otology is anxious to assist everybody ;
in the state who desires it, in the
control of serious insect pests and i
plant diseases. Those needing such ;
information on any insects or diseases
which they do not know how to con
trol, should write us for It.
The board has ready for distribution
a circular on the iiessian Fly and Ha
control, and also a bulletin on tbe
control of the army worm.
Parties desiring these circulars or
bulletins, or information on any sub
ject along these lines, should write for
it to A. C. Lewis, State i£ntomolog;st,
I Atlanta, Ga.
Judge C. W. Sharpe
Speaks Here Saturday.
Judge C. W. Sharpe of Millen,
a well known speaker, will ad
dress the citizens of Montgomery
county at the court house in Mt.
Vernon Saturday afternoon. Sept.
: 7.
Judge Sharpe comes in the in- ;
! terest of Hon. Wm. J. Harris,
i candidate for the United States
j Senate, and the public is cor- i
dially invited to hear him.
I Friends and supporters of Mr.
Harris are very hopeful of his
election.
Lost Receipt.
This is to forewarn all parties
from trading for one cotton re
: ceipt for one bale of cotton, issued
by the Tarrytown Cotton Ware-)
house Co., signed by J. T. War-!
nock, manager. No. 1948, weight,
528 pounds, dated Aug. 21, 1918.
If found return to me.
J. J. Calhoun,
Tarrytown, Ga.
Emmett R. Shaw
For U. S. Senate.
Emmet R. Shaw, candidate for
the United States Senate, has
gone before the people, proclaim
ing the following issues:
I am opposed to foreign immi
gration. I stand for complete
separation of church and state.
While Edwin P. Hurley of Illi
nois,, Ex-President (the highest
ranking officer) of the Knights
!of Columbus of America, helps
finance the campaign of Mr. Wm.
J. Harris, are Protestant fathers
and mothers asleep at the switch?
Shall Republican Illinois and
Catholic Hurley name a Senator
for Protestant Democratic Geor
gia.
I am for raising this huge war
debt after the war is over by
levying a graduated income and
inheritance tax through a long
period of years upon wealth.
Medium and small business should
be spared, most of the weight of
this heavy burden for general J
prosperity’s sake. The back of
toil cannot bear this burden by j
indirect taxation. The high and
mighty are opposed to all of these
issues. Where do Hardwick,
Harris and Howard stand? Where
do you stand?
After the war is over I am for
a council of nations, the purpose
of which should be to declare
that there shall never be another
war. I am for International
court or tribunal where each na
tion shall agree to settle Inter
national differences. The agree
ment to be that should a nation
fail to arbitrate or settle its dif
| ferences in the International
court and should they take up l
arms against a nation, the other
nations of the compact to auto
maticaliv declare war upon that
nation. This will insure civiliza
tion for all times of peace. This
will insure every mother as she
looks into her baby’s face that its
blood shall not he poured out
upon barbaric fields of the future.
Where do Hardwick, Harris and
Howard stand? Where do you
stand?
Upon these issues I ask you
the people of Georgia to pass
The other candidates have not
i touched a single one of them;
these are the main issues which
j will effect your prosperity and
the future of your homes and
children. Yours truly,
Adv. Emmet R. Shaw.
Citation.
1 Georgia—Montgomery County.
Ordinary’s Office, Sept. 2, 1918.
The appraisers on the applica
tion of Mrs. Kittie Moye,
i widow of L. L. Moye, deceased,
for 12 months support for herself j
and her minor children having!
filed their return, all persons are I
hereby cited to show cause, if
any they have, at the next regular
term of this court why said appli-:
{cation should not he granted.
Alex McArthur, Ordinary.
MUST REGISTER
SEPTEMBER 12
All Men Between 18 and 45
Years Must Respond
to Call.
I Under the new draft law all
men between the ages of 18 and
45 are required to register for
I military service on Thursday,
Sept. 12. Men registered under
the three previous calls not re
quired to register. Men who
have not actually reached their
4(ith birthday are required to
register.
In Montgomery county men
i between the above ages are re
quired to appear at their pre
jcincts, where every arrangement
will be made for the work, along
lines similar to that observed in
the last registrations. The hours
of registration will be from 7 a.
m. to 9 p. m., and the local regis
tration board is busy in prepara
tion for the work.
Our country is engaged in a
war which must be won by the
favor of God, and by the valor
and force of loyal men. The
penalty for failure to register is
one year’s imprisonment, without
the privilege of payment of fines.
Be at your precinct Thursday,
Sept. 12 (dav after the primary),
willing and ready to answer the
call of your country.
Sheriff Sale.
Georgia- Montgomery County.
Will be Hold before the court house door in Mt.
Vernon on the first Tuesday in Oct., 1918. Ihj
tween the legal hours of sale, to the highest bidder
for < ash, certain property, of which the following
is a complete description:
Fifty acres of land Hituate, lying and being in
the Ibfilth G. !V. district of said state and county,
and hounded as follows: On the north by lands of
Mary J. Calhoun, on the oast by lundn of W. M.
Calhoun, on the south by lands of 11. F. Hamilton
and on the west by lands of It. I). Beatty, being
fifty ucres of land cut from the south end of the
Mary ,1. Calhoun place. Levied on and will be
sold a • the property of F. B. Calhoun, agent, to
satisfy a fl fa issued by 11. C. Davis, tax collector,
vh !•'. B, Calhoun, agent, for state and county
taxes for the year 1917. Levy made and returned
to me hy I. C. S. Berner, speeiul bailiff, and writ**
ten notice given in terms of the law. This the 3rd
day of Sept., 1918.
I. J. Davis, Sheriff.
Sheri IT Sule.
Georgia Montgomery County.
Will be sold before the court house door in Mount
Vernon on th«- lirHt Tuesday in Oct.. 1918, be
tween the legal bourn of sale, to the highest bidder
for cash, certain property, of which the following
in a f nil and complete description:
One certain lot. of land situate, lying and being
in the Town of Tarrytown, Hai l state and county,
and tMiundcd us follows: On the north by Second
street., on the cast by Cooper street, on the south
hy a six teen-foot alley and on the west hy lands of
< 11. Calhoun, and better known as the I). I*.
IJsry home place. Said property levied on and
will Imj Held tin the property of Mrs. D. F. Usry to
satisfy a tax li ta issued by 11 C. Davis, tax col
lector va Mis. D. F. Usry. for state and county
taxes for the year 1917. Levy made and returned
to me by 1. ('. S. Berner, special liailiif, and writ
ten notice given in terms of the law. This the tfrd
day of Sept., 1918. I. J. Davis, Sheriff.
Sheriff Sale.
Georgia Montgomery County.
Will be Hoid before the court house door in Mt.
Vernon on the first Tuesduy in Oct., 1918, between
the legal hours of sale, to the highest bidder for
cash, certain property, of which the following is a
com pie Us defieri p tion:
One certain saw mill outfit located near the
Town of Soperton, said state and county at the
mill site of the Durden Lumber and Timtwr Co.,
together with a shingle mill outfit attached. In—
duumg engines and b alers, belting and fixtures,
one locomotive, buildings, blacksmith shop, pump,
general assortment of machinery, and in general
uhe saw mill outfit of the Durden Lumber and
Timber Co. Prospective buyers may inspect the
plant at the mill bite, uu same will not lie trans
ported before the court house. Said property
j levied on and will Pe sold as the property of the
Durden Lumber and Tim tier Co., to satisfy a fi fa
issued by H. C. Davis, tax collector, vs Durden
Lumber and Timber Co., for state and county
taxes for the year 1917. Levy made and returned
to me hy I. C. S. Berner, special bailiff, and writ
ten notice given in terms of the law. This the Brd
day of Sept., 1918. I. J. Davis, Sheriff.
Notice to Public.
This is to forewarn the public
against hiring or harboring my
son, Plummer Newsome, a minor,
who has left my home without
my consent. Fourteen years old;
dark ginger-cake color; wears
short pants; weighs abjut 110
lbs; walks sparrow-toed; No. 6
shoe; teeth discolored; hair crop
ped. Violations as to this order
will be dealt with according to
law. Parties who have seen said
boy will confer a favor by com
municating with me. This the
22d day of August, 1918.
Henderson Newsome,
8 22-It Mt. Vernon, Ga.
LOST DOG.- Black and whiie
1 spotted terrier, answering name
of “Snowball.” Ears clipped;
tail bobbed. Suitable reward for
j information leading to recovery.
Notify H. L. Wilt, Mt. Vernon.
NO. 18.
