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Mrs. Annie Wilkins of Kastman
is visiting her sister, Mrs. D. A.
Mcßae.
Mr. Ethan Stephens of Adrian
is spending a few days with Mt.
Vernon friends.
Mrs. E. D. Adams left this
morning for Walthourville, where
she was called on account of the
serious illness of her mother,
Mrs. J. C. Norman. Montgomery
friends hope for her recovery.
Miss Ada Blanche Allmond
spent the week-end with friends
in Bartow.
Time to get supply of Irish
Potato Seed. We have the best
variety. Cock field Grocery Co.,
Mt. Vernon.
Mrs. J. H. Sharpe of Vidalia
visited friends in Mt. Vernon
Saturday afternoon.
Messrs. I). A. Mcßae and S. Z.
Salter made a business trip to
Bartow yesterday.
'THE PRESIDENT IS ASKED TO
< REMOVE EMBARGO ON COTTON
I .
{Petition Prepared By Senator Hoke Smith and Signed By All
’ Southern Senators, Except One.
The following In a copy of tln> petition prepared by Senator Hoke
Smith, which waa presented to l’r< ident Wilson Just before be sailed for
France thin month. It beara the signal tires of all, but one, of the Southern
senator* It Is hoped that the President will Hct favorably on thla petition
very shortly and that the embargo will be removed.
February Twenty-Fourth,
1919
i Mr. President: —
We reapedlully urge the necessity for Immediately removing cotton
from the embargo list.
The present price at which cotton sella la below the estimated cost
of production In many localities. Bankers and merchants have advanced
;upon It In many Instances beyond the prices at which it now sells.
This situation Is demoralizing business conditions In the States where
cotton Is raised, and threatens serious financial loss to cotton growers and to
merchants and bankers who have advanced money upon cotton.
Cotton, now on the embargo list, can only he exported where the
exportation is approved by the War Trades Board. A number of us have
learned recently of large sales of cotton which would have been made to
neutral countries, hut for the fact that the War Trades Board refused li
censes, and cotton, being on the embargo list, could not he exported without
the licenses
That you may appreciate the condition and the injury that this re
striction of markets places upon holders of cotton, we call your attention to
the fact that cotton was selling last September for thirty-eight cents a pound.
It waa then that the subject of cotton was referred to the War Industries
Board wllli a view to stabilizing the price, or fixing the price. This inter
ference with the market broke the price and demoralized purchaser so that
buyers ceased to purchase at the thirty-eight cent market and bid down the
market to around thirty cents a pound. The War Industries Board finally
determined that it had no authority to (lx a price and no power to maintain
It, but the Injury had already been done.
Then It developed that the War Trades Board was seriously Inter
faring with the export of cotton by restricting licenses for shipment even to
countries not contiguous to Uermany and Austria, and front which countries
cotton could not have reached either of the enemy countries. This still
further demoralized the cotton market and forced down the price.
If cotton is taken off the embargo list, broader opportunities for sale
at once will follow, and the Injury which has been done to cotton raisers
and merchants and bankers in the sections where cotton is raised will he
reduced.
We earnestly appeal to you to take cotton off the embargo list and
permit it normally to he sold and shipped where purchasers are willing
to buy.
The cotton raiser has suffered more from (he war than any class
of out citizens. He is not now asking the Government to give him the
assistance which is going to other farm products. We only ask that he
he relieved from burdens placed upon him by his own Government.
Respectfully,
North Carolina:— Mississippi:—
P M SIMMONS. JAMES K. VARDAMAN
LEE S. OVERMAN.
•Louisiana:—
South Carolina:— JOS. E. RANSDELL
ELLISON D. SMITH. EDWARD J. GAY.
WM P. POLLOCK.
Arkansas:—
Georgia:— JOS T. ROBINSON.
HOKE SMITH. WILLIAM F. KIRBY.
, THUS W. HARDWICK.
Oklahoma:—
Florida:— THOMAS P. GORE.
DUNCAN U. FLETCHER. ROBERT L. OWEN.
PARK TRAMMEL!..
Texas:—
| Alabama:— CHAS. A. CULBERSON.
JNO H. BANKHEAD MORRIS SHEPPARD.
OSCAR W. UNDERWOOD.
Tennessee:
JNO. K SHIELDS.
KENNETH McKKLLAR.
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REAL ESTATE * REAL ESTATE
If you want to buy or sell farm or 1
city property see us
STEPHFNS & DURDEN
SOPERTON, GA.
SEND THE MONITOR THE NEWS.
Mr. John W. Abt left a few
days ago for Atlanta, where he
has accepted a position.
After spending some time with
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C.
McAllister, Dr. J. A. McAllister
has returned to Atlanta to re
sume his practice, after about a
year in the service, part of which
was spent in France.
Advices from Atlanta state that
Mr. Otis Rackley, who has been
quite ill, continues to improve,
and will probably be able to re
turn home in a few days for re
cuperation.
Auto Owners—Don’t forget
that we carry any kind of spring
for any kind of car. E. L,
Meadows, Vidalia, Ga.
Col. B. P. Jackson and Rev. P.
R. Anderson of Vidalia were visi
tors to Mt. Vernon Tuesday af
ternoon.
THE MONTGOMERY MONITOR—THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 16J9
FOR THE BENEFIT
OF ILLITERATES
Bill Introduced In Senate and
House In Their Behalf—The
Church Organization Will
Also Give Practical Aid.
WILL PROMOTE EDUCATION
The Significant Movement of the
Times Is That of the Centenary
of the Methodist Episcopal
Church South---Will Spend Mil
lions Among the Uneducated.
The fact that several thousand sol
diers were unable to understand the
orders given them from their superiors
and that many, many thousands could
not sign their own names to their
questionnaires brought to light a con
dition so serious that two Southern
Representatives at Washington are
now Introducing billa to promote the
education of Illiterates throughout ths
length and breadth of America. Sena
tor Hoka Bn»lth, of Georgia, has intro
duced a bill In the Senate "to promote
the education of Illiterates, of persons
unable to understand and use the Eng
Ush language, and other resident per
sons of foreign birth,” and the same
measure has been introduced In the
House by Hon. William b. Bankhead,
of Alabama.
The Introduction of this important
bill means a great deal to the South,
which, because of Its negroes and
mountain whites, has long borne a
reputation for Illiteracy out of propor
tion to that of the rest of the coun
try. Just what steps will ba Immedi
ately taken as the result of the passage
of the education of illiterates bill at
Washington cannot he stated at this
time, hut, certainly, practical meas
ures will be put Into operation for the
establishment of schools In both rural
districts and cities
Other organizations besides that of
the government are at work on the
same problem—the establishment of
schools in the heart of tenement dls
trlcts and rural communities being a
matter of first Importance with all of
them. One of the most significant
movements of the times In thii con
neetlon ia that of the Centenary of
the Methodist Episcopal Church,
South, because that denomination will
expend within the next five years ovar
$3,000,000 among the uneducated
classes In the Southern and Western
States The church la to raise a fund
of $35,000,000 In an eight-day drive In
April, the financial campaign being a
part of the Centenary Celebration of
the denomination. The money la ba
lng raised with a view to putting the
work of the church on a business
basis, the church considering its duty
to the Illiterates here In America to be
among the matters of first Importance
which It should undertake. A survey
has been made and the result of the
campaign will be the apportionment of
$3,000,000 among the various illiterate
population as follows: Mountain pop
ulation, $750,000; immigrant, $900,000;
negroes, $600,000; Indians, $l5O 000;
cotton mill population. $160,000; Chris
tian literature for all of them, SIOO 000
With the definite step undertaken
at Washington, with one denomination
already completing its plans for fur
thering the work among them, and
with other churches and organizations
getting ready to join hands in their
behalf. It ia more than posslbla that
the Illiterates of the South are in a
fairway to soon become educated citi
zens of the United States.
METHODIST LEADERS
RETURN FROM FRANCE
Three prominent leaders of the
Methodist Episcopal Church. Bouth.
have Just landed in America, after
spending two months In Europe, where
they went for the purpose of tnvestl
gating actual conditions and dactdlng
upon a program for the expenditure ot
$5,000,000, which sum will be allotted
to European upbuilding by the Cente
nary Commission of the denomination.
The three returning church leaders
are Bishop James Atkins. Chairman wt
the Centenary Commission; Bishop
Walter Lambutta, who has been In Bu
rope for nearly a year in the interest
of his church; and Dr. W. W. Pinson,
General Secretary of the Mission
Board.
Dr Pinson and Bishop Atkins re
turned to the headquarters of the de
nomination at Nashville the latter part
of the week, and Bishop Lambuth went
directly to his home at Oakdale. Cali
fornia.
While the plans for the European
work have not been announced as yet
the returning members of the commis
sion say that they have mapped out a
very satisfactory program and that
five million dollars of the Centenary
fund will be expended In upbuilding
schools and churches in the devastated
lands of Belgium, Italy and France
Notice to Public.
I have purchased the C. R.
Baggott stock of drugs, etc., in
Uvalda, exclusive of the accounts
of said business, and in taking
over the stock, incur no responsi
bility whatever as to the obliga
tions, if any, of said business.
Mr. Baggott retains all accounts
due him. Respectfully,
H. G. Martin.
3134 Uvalda, Ga.
Mules for Sale.
Four head of heavy mules, for
immediate sale. See at once
W. W. Pierce,
Notice to Debtors and Creditors.
Georgia—Montgomery County.
All parties having demands
against the estate of W. H. H
Stephens ure hereby notified to
present them, properly attested,
to the undersigned, and all parties
indebted to said estate are re
quired to make immediate pay
ment to the undersigned. This
the 8d day of March, 1919.
J. W. Stephens,
Adr. Estate W. H. H. Stephens.
Notice to Public.
By order of the Board of Com
missioners of Roads and Reve
nues of Montgomery County the
Board of Tax Equalizers will not
receive taxes direct at their of
fice, the same being contrary to
the law provided, and all tax
payers are hereby required to
make returns to the Tax Receiver
direct, and in the future there
will be no deviation from this rule
and order. This the 6th day of
March, 1919.
364 Board Tax Equalizers
Sheriff Sale.
Georgia—Montgomery County.
Will be sold before the court house door in Mt.
Vernon on the first Tuesday in April. 1919, be
tween the legal hours of sale, to the highest bid
der for cash, certain property, of which the fol
lowing is a complete description:
One certain house and hit in 'he Town of Uvalda.
said state and county, and known and distinguish
ed in the plat of said town as Lot No. 1 in Block
No. 17, fronting 66 feet on Myrtle street, and ex
tending back 165 feet to an alley, and known as the
O. A. Gray home place. Levied on and will be
sold as the property of O. A. Gray to satisfy a tax
fi fa issued by H. C. Davis, tax collector of said
county, vs O. A. Gray, for state and county taxes
for the years 1917 and 1918. Levy made and e
turned to me by I. C. S. Berner, special bailiff,
and written notice given in terms of the law.
This the 4th day of March, 1919.
E. E. Burch, Sheriff.
Citation.
Georgia—Montgomery County.
Notice is hereby giveu that N.
J. Vaughan, administrator cf the
estate of Mrs. Maude Vaughan,
deceased, has applied to the un
dersigned for leave to sell two lots
of land located in the Town of
Charlotte, Ga., said county, and
two lots (tracts) of land situated
in Wheeler ccunty, said state,
and same will be heard at my of
lice on the first Monday in April
next. This the 3d day of March,
1919. J. C. McAllister,
Ordinary.
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, with 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 am 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.
LOANS ON FARM
LANDS.
Loans on improved farm
lands of Montgomery County can
be placed promptly at 5 l-2c in
terest in amounts of SI,OOO and
above, with the privilege of re
paying part of the principal at
any interest bearing periods.in
amounts of SIOO or multiples
thereof, thereby stopping the in
terest on amount paid. Loans
can be made for periods of 57,
or 10 years to suit the borrower.
Commissions charged are reason
able. M. B. Calhoun,
Mt. Vernon, Ga.
R. E. Ward,
Soperton, Ga.
THE UNIVERSAL CAR _
It’s no longer necessary to go into
the details describing the practical
merits of the Ford car—everybody
knows all apout “The Universal Car.”
How it goes and comes day after day
and year after year at an operating
expense so small that it’s wonderful.
This advertisement is to urge pros
pective buyers to place orders without ?
delay. Buy a Ford car when you
can get one. We’ll take good care of
your order —get your Ford as soon as
possible—and give the best in “after
service”, when required. t
P. J. McNATT
Uvalda, Ga.
) Oakland Sensible Six
I It is a six-cylinder car of medium price. ijj
It has a small bore, high speed, overhead :j:
valve engine.
It is a light weight, high powered car, with |i
j 44 horse power, weight 2130. ijj;
It has more power according to weight than
8 any car built.
I It gives from 18 to 25 miles per gallon of gas. |
Better than ail else is that you are not always buying 8
parts for it. I have been handling the Oakland Six 1
I for twelve months and have never had a call for any |
of the rear axle parts. The profits on my sales of |
Oakland parts for twelve months would not buy a «
box of good cigars. |
Why not buy yourself a car like that? It is a |
| whole lot cheaper in the long run. |
Several used cars of different makes, part cash |
I and balance payable next fall. |
| L. L. GODBEE, Oakland Dealer I
VIDALIA, GEORGIA |
Citation.
Georgia—Montgomery County.
Ordinary’s Office, Mar. 3, 1919.
To all whom it may concern:
C. A. Mason, guardian of Janie
Mae McQueen, has in proper form
applied to the undersigned for
leave to s i> ll a 3 10 undivided in
terest of his said ward in three
lots of land located in the Town
of Mt. Vernon, Ga., and same
will be passed upon at my office
on the first Monday in April next.
J. C. McAllister,
Ordinary.
Sheriff Sale.
Georgia Montgomery County.
Will be Bold before the court house door in Mt.
Vernon on the first Tuesday in April, 1919, be
tween the legal hours of sale, to the highest bidder
for cash, certain property, of which the following
is a complete description:
One certain lot of land situate, ly
ing and being in the Town of Uvalda,
Georgia, said county, and in the
275th G. M. district, and bounded as
follows: Fronting north 33 feet on
Main street, east 100 feet on Broad
street, south 33 feet, on an alley and
bounded west 100 feet by lands of J.
S. Kennedy. Levied on and will be
sold as the property of .1. B. Keen
to satisfy a lax fi fa issued by H. C.
Davis, tax collector of said county,
vs J. Is. Keen for state and county
taxes ror the year 1918. Written no
tice of levy given as required by law.
This the 4th day of March, 1919.
E. E. Sheriff.
Citation.
Georgia—Montgouiery Conntv.
The appraisers appointed to set
apart and assign a year’s support
to Mrs. Luronie Conner, for her
self and three minor children out
of the estate of .T. X. Conner, de
ceased, having filed their return,
unless good and sufficient cause is
shown, the same wjll be made the
judgment of the court of ordinary,
to be held on the first Monday in
April, 1919. This the 3d day of
March, 1919.
J. C. McAllister,
Ordinary.
Sheriff Sale.
Georgia—Montgomery County.
Will be sold before the court house door in Mt.
Vernon on the first Tuesday in April, 1919. be
tween the legal hours of sale, to the highest bidder
for cash, certain property, of which the following
is a complete description:
Ten acres of land situate, lying and
being in the 16915 t G. M. district of
Montgomery county, as it existed
before the creation of Treutlen coun
ty, and bounded as follows: On the
west by lands of Leona Webb, on the
south by lands of (J. B. McLeod and
on the north and east by lands of
Cola Phillips, being ten acres cut
from the southwest corner of a tract
of land owned by Cola P. and Emma
Phillips. Levied on and will be sold
as their property to satisfy a tax fi fa
issued by H. C. Davis, tax collector
Montgomery county, vs Cola P. anti
Emma Phillips, for state and county
taxes for the year 1918. Levy made
and returned to me by C. H. (toss,
constable, and written notice of levy
given in terms of the law. This the
4th day of March. 1919.
E. E Burch, Sheriff.
Sheriff Sale.
Georgia—Montgomery County.
Will be sold before the court house door in Mt.
Vernon on the first Tuesday in April, 1919. between
the legal hours of sale, to the highest bidder for
cash, certain propsrty, of which the following is a
complete description:
Fifteen acres of land situate, lying and being
in Ailey G. M. district of said county and state,
and bounded as follows: North and ea tby lands
of J. W. McArthur and the Liza McArthur estate,
south by lands of B. A. Mosley and J. H. Hudson
and on the west by lands of Lovedy William » and
the J. A. Riddle estate, the same being fiffeen
acres carved from the corner of the
Allen McArtfiur old home place. Levied on and
will be sold as the property of J. W. McArthur to
satisfy a tax n fa issued by H. C. Davis, tax collec
tor of said county, vs J. W. McArthur, for state
and coun y taxes for the years 1917 and 1918.
Levied and returned to me by I. C. S. Berner,
special bailiff, and written notice of 1 -vy given in
terms of the law. This the 4th day of March,
1919. E. E. Burch, Sheriff.
Citation.
Georgia—Montgomery County.
The appraisers appointed to set
apart and assign a year’s support
to Mrs. Clifford E. Geiger for
herself and four minor children,
out of the estate of J. B. Geiger,
deceased, having fi ed their return,
and unless good and sufficient
cause is shown the same will he
made the judgment of the court
< f ordinary to be held on the first
Monday in April next. This the
3d day of March, 1919.
J. C. McAllister,
Ordiuary.
