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VOL. XXXIII.
PEACE LEAGUE
MEET ATLANTA
To Check Selective Service
Records at the State
Headquarters.
Atlanta. —The Atlanta chamber ol
commerce and the Atlanta convention
bureau, which are acting jointly in
preparing for the entertainment of the
southern congress of the League to
Enforce Peace to be held in Atlanta
February 28 and March 1, are confront
ed with a big problem in entertaining.
The congress will not only bring to
Atlanta a large party of very notable
speakers, but thousands of delegates
In addition, drawn from the leaders of
thought and activity. For two days
the city will be the Mecca of some
of the most important personages who
are now laboring in the cause of uni
versal peace in an effort to uphold
President Wilson in his work at Ver
sailles. The southern delegates will
also be notable, for they will include
governors, farm leaders, labor leaders,
churchmen, statesmen, professional
men, manufacturers. Both capital and
labor will be represented. Divergent
angles of all problems will be repre
sented. The congress will reflect ev
ery shade of political opinion now be
fore the public. It will be representa
tive in the broadest sense. William
Howard Taft, president of the league,
will be the principal speaker, and
around him there will be a galaxy of
the principal stars in the diplomatic
field.
To Check Selective Service Data
Atlanta. —Following a conference be
tween Major Joel B. Mallet, selective
service law officer, and Capt. C. A.
Hope, of the provost marshal’s office,
five experts were appointed as mem
bers of the committee to check the
selective service records at state head
quarters. The following men were
named; Marshal B. Blount of Swains
boro, formerly of the locad board of
Emanuel county; Campbell Wallace ol
Marietta, chief clerk of the local board
of DeKalb county; W. P. Faoul of the
northern district of the board of Geor
gia; J. G. Sherrer, chief clerk of lo
cal board No. 6, of Atlanta, and John
Lewis, chief clerk of the official board
of Hancock county. The records at
state headquarters numbered about
28,000 and it will probably take two
months or more to complete the work.
Major Mallet stated Saturday that spe
cial effort would be made to see that no
man is classed unjustly, and cases of
deserters will be thoroughly investigat
ed to see that the man has been just
ly classed.
Tax Receiver’s
First Round.
The Tax Receiver will be at
the following places on the fol
lowing dates for the purpose of
receiving taxes for the year 1919.
Uvalda, Feb. 17, from 9 o’clock
a. m. to 12 m.
Alston, Feb. 17, 1 to 4 p. m.
Higgston, Feb. 18, 9 a. m. to 12 m.
Ailey, Feb. 18, 1 to 4 p. m.
Tiger, Feb. 19, 9 a. m. to 12 m.
Kibbee, Feb. 19, 1 to 4 p. m.
Tarrytown, Feb. 20, 9 to 12 a. m.
Mt. Vernon, Feb. 20, 1 to 4 p. m.
The County Commissioners
have ruled that all property must
be returned to the Tax Receiver.
The Tax Equalizers will not have
time to receive taxes, as has been
the custom in the past.
W. L. Snow,
Tax Receiver.
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IN THE SERVICE OF AMERICA TO THE END: FOR VICTORY. FOR PEACE AND FOR WORLD-WIDE LIBERTY
New Altitude Record
Americus. —Lieutenant J. L. Suttle,
an aviator instructor at Souther field,
established a new altitude record for
tile field, attaining a height of 14,900
feet. This is 200 feet higher than the
official record established some time
ago by Lieutenant Emory Rogers, offi
cer in charge of flying at the field.
Lieutenant Suttle established the re
cord while on a pleasure spin in a Cur
tiss training plane, but owing to the
fact that such planes are not equipped
with permanent recording instruments
the feat is not regarded as an official
one.
Bigger Cotton Crop in Chattooga
Lyerly.—According to recent figur
ers made public. Chattaooga county
farmers raised a better cotton crop last
year than in 1917, the report showing
9,815 in 1917, counting round as half
bales. A good percentage of the last
year’s crop and some of the 1917 crop
is still in the hands of the farmers and
local buyers invested heavily in the
staple, around 30 cents being paid for
most of the cotton which they are
holding.
Church Leaders Will Meet in Atlanta
Atlanta.—The Influence of Christian
ity rather than Bolshevism will be
the ultimate factor in solving the eco
nomic and social problems resulting
front the world was, according to Ray
mond F. Brown, of Buffalo, N. Y., re
presentative of the inter-church world
movement of North America, who stop
ed over in Atlanta to assist in making
arrangements for the important con
ference to be held in Atlanta on Feb
ruary 10-11-12 by prominent clergy
men and laymen from nine southeast
ern states.
2 Children Entombed Beneath Home
Atlanta. —The accidental scoop of a
workman’s shovel, solved the mystery
of the disappearance of the two Me-
Auliffe boys—Mack, aged 11, and Jack,
aged 9. W. W. Walden, while excava
ting under the front of the McAuliffe
home, at 122 Bonaventure avenue, for
repairs on gas pipes, uncovered the
bodies of both boys. To all appear
ances a make-believe trench they had
been digging on the afternoon of Janu
ary 18 had caved in, burying them.
S. S. Convention
Meets 13-14.
Montgomery county is to have
the great privilege of hearing
Miss Flora Davis and Mr. P. E.
Green, both Sunday School ex
perts, at the convention to be held
at Mt. Vernon Thursday and
Friday of next week, Feb. 13. 14.
These gifted young people will
bring a message of encourage
ment and enthusiasm. Their
knowledge of approved methods
of work that bring results is gi eat
and from this fund of practical
information they will draw just
what will most help in our schools.
There will be four sessions of
the convention—Thursday after
noon o’clock and again that
night at 7:30, then Friday morn
ing and afternoon. It is the plan
to have dinner on the grounds.
If you are unable to bring your
basket, come anyhow. There will
be enough for all and you will
be welcome to all you can con
sume. A good treat and a good
eat await you. Bring your appe
tite and come on. The sessions
will all be held in the Mt. Vernon
Presbyterian Church but the con
vention will be interdenomina
tional for everybody. You will
lose money if you fail to get
there.
MT. VERNON, GEORGIA. THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 6, 1919.
ONE MORE BOND ISSUE
OF HISTORIC PERIOD
Fifth and Last* Loan Will
be Put on Sale April
Next.
Through the four issues of war
bonds floated since May, 1917,
the Government raised nearly
Seventeen Billion Dollars.
This vast sum, invested largely
in implements of destruction,
brought the autocratic Hun to
terms twelve months earlier than
expected. Had the war dragged
on for another year thousands of
! American lives would have been
sacrificed and our war debt in
creased many billions.
Another great bond issue—the
Victory Liberty Loan —will be
floated next April. Treasury
officials have announced that it
will be for not less than Five
Billion Dollars. With this issue,
Liberty Loans will pass into his
tory; the job will be finished.
Heretofore the Billions have
been used for destructive pur
poses. This time the bulk of the
money derived from the sale of
these securities will be spent in
constructive work.
It will go towards maintaining
our army of more than a million
men enforcing the armistice terms
upon Germany. This army must
remain in Europe until perma
nent peace is established. The
sick and wounded soldiers over
seas and at home must be cared
for and eventually the rest of our
army brought back. But the
work this money will do must not
end here. The men who have
been disabled; who sacrificed
eyes, arms or legs, must be
taught self-supporting trades.
For what nobler purpose could it
be used than in protecting these
heroes from future poverty and
distress?
Our soldiers did not relax when
the Hun retreated. They kept on
fighting until the very minute the
armistice became effective. We
at home should follow their ex
ample. We should put out full
force behind this Victory Loan
and provide the Government with
the means for carrying through
the work forced upon it by war.
Masonic Service.
Masonic services will be held
at the grave of Mr. M. H. Mason,
in the Ferguson cemetery, Sun
day, 9th inst., at three o’clock in
the afternoon.
Brethren of the fraternity in
vited to attend. Meet at the
lodge room in Mt. Vernon 1:30
p. m. for organization.
Mr. Mason was buried under
very inclement weather condi
tions, and the last rites of the
Masonic order, of which he was
a faithful member, were necessa
rily deferred.
Lost Tire—Reward.
One 31 x 4 Goodyear tire, with
Ajnx inner tube, including extra
rim, lost off my car Sunday, lan.
26, on road between Bear Creek
Church and Tarrytown on Ailey
and Tarrytown road or on road
from Tarrytown to Vidalia. I
will pay $5 for return. Write
Newel Dixson,
130tf Rt. 2, Ailey, Ga.
Card of Thanks.
We wish to thank our friends
for their acts of kindness and
words of sympathy in the recent
sad death of our daughter and
sister, Emma.
May He who is All-wise shed
His richest blessings on all.
Mrs. J. B. Knight
and family.
Time to get supply of Irish
Potato Seed. We have the best
variety. Cockfield Giocery Co.,
Mt. Vernon.
SUPERIOR COURT IS
STILL IN SESSION
J. R. Butters worth, Slayer of
Son-in-Law, on Trial
Today.
Montgomery superior court
convened Monday morning, with
Judge E. D. Graham presiding.
'This is the first term of court
after the recent division (the
third division) and a vast amount
of time was consumed in the dis
position of matters affected by
i the change. No court haviner
j been held in the fall on account
iof influenza, the docket contained
a vast amount of business which
had to be transferred to Treutlen
county. The choice of jurymen
was also handicapped by uncer
tainties of residence on account
of county division.
A number of divorce cases were
disposed of and a few civil cases
of minor importance. The case
of Wood vs McArthur developed
some interest, the plaintiffs win
ning a judgment.
In the case of Carroll, charged
with desertion and failure of
support for minor children, the
defendant was found guilty.
Blackston, charged with illicit
distilling, was found guilty. Two
or more negro prisoners plead
guilty to stealing.
. Thursday afternoon, after
choosing a jury for the trial of
J. R: Buttersworth, charged with
the killing of his son-in-law,
Sikes, in December, other jury
men were discharged. This trial
began this (Friday) morning.
The state is represented by Solici
tor W. A. Wooten and M. B.
Calhoun Attorneys for the de
fendant are Underwood & Harris,
A. C. Saffold and Eschol Graham.
A number of witnesses appear in*
the case, and it will doubtless
consume the entire day.
The grand jury adjourned
Wednesday afternoon. Mr. D.
A. Mcßae served as foreman and
Mr. J. T. Brack as clerk. The
findings of that body will appear
next week.
With its territory wasted away,
it is possible that future terms of
Montgomery superior court will
(or should) consume but few
days. This will at least give it
an economical tone hitherto un
known.
A Varied Cargo to
Sufferers in East.
New York, February 1, 1919.
It was a variegated cargo that
was carried to the relief of the
people of the Near East on the
Steamer Mecurius that sailed
from this city last week.
Thirty-five motor trucks, sew
ling machines, cooking utensils,
thirteen hospital units with a
great shipment of medical sup
plies; seventy-six x-ray outfits,
food, clothing and sixty-five de
lousing machines were included
in the cargo.
Many people are wearing the
same clothing now (in rags) that
they had on when driven from
I their homes by the inhuman
Turks, and are living in shell
j torn houses, as many as ten and
fifteen people occupying the same
room. One relief worker cables
that “hundreds of little children
too weak to talk, but their eves
pleading for bread, find their
way to this relief station every
day. Thousands of these people
have given their lives rather than
deny Christ. Won’t the Christian
people of America send assistance
at the earliest nossible moment?”
Cotton Seed for Sale.
Covington’s Toole Early Wilt-
Resistant Cotton Seed. Forty
j per cent, lint; 90 per cent, wilt
resistant. None better. $1.75
per bu. unsacked; sacks furnished
$1.85 per bushel.
J. T. Walker,
126 Rt. A, Uvalda, Ga.
Btate Finances In Good Shape
Atlanta.—Georgia started the year
of 1919 with a balance of $813,139.06 to
Its credit, according to the report for
the fourth quarter 1918, made by
Comptroller General Wright to Gov
ernor Dorsey. This balance is con
sidered by officials at the capital as
an average, and for war times Is con
sidered above the balance expected.
Georgia had a balance of $1,459,331.19
on January 1, 1918. The fourth quar
terly report of comptroller General
Wriglit shows that the state had a
balance of $347,249.19 at the beginning
of the quarter. The state received
through tlie office of Comptroller Gen
eral Wright for that period from dif
ferent forms of taxation $2,453,099.44,
while the expenses of running the state
were $1,639,959.78, leaving a total bal
ance for January 1, 1919, of $813,139.66.
Raising of Swine Will be intensified
Macon. —Some idea of the remark
able progress that has been made in
the raising of swine in southwest Geor
gia during the last few years was given
to the district agricultural agents of
the extension department of the State
College of Agriculture and the rail
road men who attended the meeting
held here to discuss Georgia's part in
the food campaign for the coming sea
son. James E. Downing, state pig club
agent, declared it as his purpose to
get together twenty or thirty cars of
hogs in southwest Georgia and dispose
of them in north Georgia, where they
are not so plentiful. He asked for
the assistance of the district agents in
carrying out his plan.
Death Comes
to Popular Lady.
Miss Emma Knight, one of the
best known ladies of the Petros
neighborhood, died after a brief
illness in Atlanta, Ga., last Sat
urday morning, where she had
gone a few days ago to nurse h< r
sister, Miss MeL. Knight, who
became sick in that city and was
taken to a hospital for treatment,
Miss McL. Knight was working
in Atlanta when she was taken
-sick and carried to a hospital,
and Miss Emma went to that, city
only a few days ago to wait on
her. Soon after arriving in At
lanta Miss Emma was taken sick
herself and died after a few days
illness. Her death was a great
shock to her relatives and friends
in this section all of whom loved
her. The body was brought back
and buried in the family grave
yard at the home near Petros.
Her sister, Miss McL. Knight,
is still very ill at the sanitarium
in Atlanta.
Miss Emma Knight was about
36 years of age at the time of
her death and a consistent mem
ber of Higgston Baptist church.
She loved her church and was a
most liberal supporter of all the
work in which it was engaged.
The writer of these lines was her
pastor for three years and can
testifv to her splendid Christian
character. She was a splendid
woman, and her presence will be
greatly missed by all who knew
her.
She leaves a mother, Mrs. J. B.
Knight, and six sisters, Miss
Maloney Knight, Mrs. P. F.
Phillips, Mrs. B. Mathias, Mrs.
S. J. Clark, Miss Lura Knight
and Miss McL. Knight. To the
bereaved family we extend our
heartfelt sympathy. May the
blessings of God rest unon them.
Vidalia Advance.
Citation.
Georgia—Montgomery County.
J. YV. Stephens, having applied
to me for permanent letter of ad
ministration upon the estate of
W. If. II Stephens, lute of said
j county deceased, this is therefore
to cite all persons, heirs at law,
next of kin and creditors of the
said W. 11. H. Stephens to show
cause if any they can before me
on the first Monday in March,
1919 why the said J. YV. Stephens
should not he appointed perma
nent administrator upon the es
tate of the suid YV. H. H. Steph
ens. This the 3rd day of Febru
ary, 1919. J. O. McAllister,
Ordiuury Montgomery Co., Ga.
JUDGE GEIGER
DIED SATURDAY
Well Known Attorney Was
Stricken with Paralysis
Friday.
Judge- J. B. Geiger of this
place died at an early hour Satur
day morning last as the result of
a stroke of paralysis with which
he was seized the evening before.
Friday evening, while feeding his
stock at the barn he was stricken
down. Not returning as prompt
ly as was his custom, Mrs. Geiger
fearing that he was ill, went out
to the barnyard, where he was
found unconscious. Aid was im
mediately summoned, but the un
fortunate man never regained
himself.
During the summer of 1916 he
was first stricken with paralysis,
but gradually overcame the ef
fects of this stroke, and during
the past two years pursued his
practice. He wa° a lawyer of
exceptional ability, and precision
and accuracy seemed to mark
every task he undertook— small
or great. Fairrnindedness was an
established virtue with him, and
legal forms prepared by him were
looked upon as models of perfec
tion by both his colleagues and
clients.
Judge Geiger was a son of the
lamented Rev. W. L. Geiger, a
Baptist minister, from whom he
inherited many strong traitr.
As a boy he worked with his
father in the yublication of a
number of religious publications.
Later he became a student at
Mercer, graduating with honors
from the State University law
school in 1890.
After completing his law
course, Mr. Geiger located in Mt
Vernon, he since lived.
Surviving members of the family
are his widow, who was before
their marriage Miss Clifford
Morrison, two daughters and two
young sons. The two elder sons
died in the service— J. Carlton
Geiger in Philadelphia, where he
was stationed in in the marine
aviation department, March 12,
1918, and Harold C. Geiger was
killed in the battle of Chateau-
Thierry, France, June 16, 1918.
He leaves besides these a num
ber of brothers— Jas. T. Geiger
of Alamo, W. T. P. Geiger of
Naylor and J. J. Geiger of West
Palm Beach, Fla. His sisters are
Mrs. Sallie Williams of Collins
and Mrs. L. L. Knight of West
Palm Beach, FJa.
Judge Geiger was fifty-five
years of age, a native of Tattnall
county. He was prominent in
Masonic circles, having served as
master of Aural Lodge, of which
he was a highly esteemed and
beloved member. Some years
ago he served as judge of the
City Court of Mt. Vernon. He
later acted as assistant division
attorney for the Seaboard Air
Railway.
'Funeral service was conducted
at the Baptist church Sunday
morning by Dr. J. C. Brewton,
assisted by Revs. A. G. Brewton
of the Methodist church and F.
M. Baldwin of the Presbyterian
church. Remains were interred
in the new cemetery, the last
rites fteing conferred by the Ma
sonic order.
Judge Geiger was a model citi
zen, and in his death Montgom
ery county loses one of its most
valued citizens. He was a man
of strong character and sound
integrity, ever identified with the
welfare and progress of the
county and community.
Mule for Sale.
One good farm mule. Also 100
bushels of corn. See
W. P. Moors,
1304 Rt. 2, Ailey, Ga,
NO. 40.
