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About The Montgomery monitor. (Mt. Vernon, Montgomery County, Ga.) 1886-current | View Entire Issue (March 27, 1919)
VOL. XXXIII. EDUCATIONAL MEET IN MACON Georgia' Educational Associ ation to Hold a FourJ | Day Session. Special service to'Montgromery Monitor. Macon. —Educators from all sections of Georgia will gather in Macon April 30 for a four-days’ joint session of the ittty-fourth convention of the Georgia Educational Association and the coun ty school officials. The program ar ranged for the convention will be ex pected to be the most interesting in the history of the two organizations, many leading educators and ministers of the South taking part. Other noted speakers will include Senator Hoke Smith, Dr. C. A. Prosser, director of the federal board for vocational edu cation, and Dr. P. P. Claxton of the United States bureau of education. Walter P. Thomas of West Point, as president of the Georgia Educational Asosciation; T. H. Garrett of Augusta, is vice president; Kyle T. Alfriend of Milledgeville, is secretary, and Miss Katherine Dozier of Gainesville is the .treasurer. Each board of education in the state is being urged to see that the county superintendent or some member of the board is at the con vention. It will be. a clearing house for legal and practical difficulties. The county school officials will meet in joint session with the Georgia Educa tional Association on Thursday even ing and Friday morning and will hold their last session Friday afternoon. Must Provide Airplane Landing Augfcsta.—The purchase of four huge biplanes at the Aeronautical exposition in New York, it is said, means that transcontinental airplane passenger service will be inaugurated next Au gust between New York city and Los jAngeles, with the space in the biplanes now devoted to the storing of bombs converted into an enclosed cabin with windows and accommodation for eight persons. This route will be via Wash ington, Atlanta, Americus and Fort Texas, provided suitable landing places are provided at Atlanta. They now exist at all other places. The planes will run express New York to Atlanta, 869 miles, nine hours. To Americus, 113 miles, seventy minutes, where fuel will be taken on and in spection made. To Fort Worth, 935 miles, ten hours. To Los Angeles, 1,- 300 miles, in 14 hours. Total flying time, 35 hours, a distance of 3,217 miles. If the running is not continu ous a night stay would be made at Atlanta and Fort Worth, which would lengthen the time to about sixty hours. The initial passenger fare would be about $250 per person. Montgomery Successful In Twelfth Dist. Contest. Pupils of The Brewton-Parker figured very prominently in the Twelfth District literary contest, held last Friday, speakers from the local school having won in two preliminary debates. On this date debates were held at several points in this section. At Mt. Vernon local entrants de bated with representatives from Graymont. At Mcßae Mt. Ver non met representatives from the South Georgia College, the Mt. Vernon-Ailey men winning in each contest. Having the suffrage question for a subject, The 8.-P. I. representatives who defeated the Graymont visitors were William Peterson of Mt. Vernon and Russell McArthur of Ailey. Fran cis Brewton of Mt. Vernon and Bill Henry Peterson bore off the honors at Mcßae. Accompany ing the party to Mcßae were Miss Maude Sewell and Mr. Fred Brewton. A number of promi nent visitors accompanied the Graymont boys here. The contest will be narrowed down to a point to where the finals will be chosen to debate in the annual event in Athens. Considering the immature age of the Ailey and Mt. Vernon con testants, their efforts are to be regarded as very praiseworthy. Notice to Debtors and Creditors. Georgia—Montgomery County. All parties having demands against the estate of W. H H. Stephens are 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 B<l day of March. 1.119 J VV. Stephens, Adr. Estate W. H. H Stephens. She iMoutanmmf iUattitnr. IN THE SERVICE OF AMERICA TO THE END: FOR VICTORY, FOR REACE AND FOR WORLD-WIDE LIBERTY County Purchases a High Powered Truck. Montgomery county has recent ly purchased a two-ton Indiana truck which will be used on the public roads of the county. The truck is of sufficient size and power to be used as a vehicle of conveyance or as power to pull road machines. Machinery of this class, if prop erly used, will be the means of facilitating the work from several standpoints. Speed and economy of upkeep are very important factors in road building machin ery, and the new truck will prob ably prove satisfactory. Mr. A. G. Hicks brought the new machine from Savannah Tuesday. He was accompanied on the trip by Mr. C. F. Mcßae. Reception Planned For 17th Engineers Atlanta. —The personnel of the 17th engineers and the Emory bas hospital unit, when they parade down Peach tree street soon, wil receive the great est welcome ever accorded any body of troops in Atlanta. The plans for the celebration include 15,000 school children, waving flags along the line of march, and singing songs of wel come. At a meeting of the citizens’ committee in Mayor Key’s reception room, heads of all committees made their reports on what form the celebra tion will take, and from the time the boys come into the city from Camp Gordon until they depart after a dance in the auditorium they will be lavishly entertained and feted, with only a minimum amount of parading to go through with. Union Veterans Elect Officers Fitzgerald.—The annual encamp mentment of the Union Veterans of Georgia and South Carolina, which convened here recently, closed with the election of officers and a camp fire in the evening. The officers elected for the year are J. M. Mosher, Fitzger ald, department commander; J. B. Warner, Fitzgerald, V. C.; C. A. Sloan, St. George, J. V. C.; William McCor mick, medical director; Darius Nelson, chaplain; George Whitman, Fitzgerald, A. A. G., and A. G. M. G. Alex Mattl son of Atlanta, past department com mander, installed the new officers. A number of veterans from posts In South Carolina were in attendance. Plan To Train Feeble-Minded Atlanta. —A movement looking to ward the establishment of facilities for care and training feeble-minded has been started in Qeorgia by the com mission appointed at the last legisla ture to make a study of this subject, through its special agent, Dr. V. V. Anderson. Troop Convict Shoots Up Family LaGrange.—Al Bowles, a white con vict of this county, who was serving a seven year sentence for volutnary manslaughter, shot his brother-in-law, John Sivell, and his wife, Mrs. Bowles. Bowles was a trusty and had been giv en the privilege of going to see his wife and child, who live in the home of Sivell. Sivell and his family had been providing for Mrs. Bowles and child since Bowles’ sentence was Im posed three or four years ago. Conse quently the shooting was a great sur prise to the community. White Crest Flour. Mr. H. C. Davis of this place has the sole distribution of White Crest flour for Mt. Vernon and vicinity, and is handling large amounts of it. Because of the quality of the goods, he has no trouble in selling it. White Crest has been a favorite for some time and Mr. Davis in tends to keeD the ladies from dis appointment on the flour question in the future. It is plain, pure flour, with no adulterations and substitutes. Bank of Soperton Makes Fine Showing. In this issue will be seen a special statement issued by the Bank of Soperton at the close of 1 business March 14, as reported to the state. The statement is given in condensed form, but re flects the strength of tne institu tion in a most flattering manner. Tneir motto is “Safety First, Then Service and Efficiency," and the public seems to appre ciate the manner in which the motto is lived up to. MT. VERNON. GEORGIA. THURSDAY. MARCH 27. 1919. ANNUAL CHAUTAUQUA OPENS WEDNESDAY. For the fourth season the Rad cliffe Chautauqua will appear at Mt. Vernon, and the dates an nounced for this place are April 2, 3 and 4. As usual the enter tainments will be staged at The Brewton-Parker Institute, and a large and appreciative attendance is being looked forward to by the local management, headed by Col. L. C. Underwood. The Chautauqua is a distinct benefit to any town, and Mt. Vernon is fortunate in having secured the Radcliffe series for this season. The program, while pleasing and attractive, is strong ly educative. Education seems to be the keynote in the makeup of this varied program. The series includes six per formances —each afternoon and evening for three days. Those who heard him three years ago will be delighted to learn that Col. G. A. Gearhart is again on this circuit and that he will open the program Wednesday after noon with his inspiring lecture, “The Lamp of Aladdin,” appear ing again in the evening in “The Greatest Thing That Men May Know," another soul stirring lec ture. The first is a graphic pic ture of the accomplishments of the world’s masterly trained minds; the second idealistic and educational. During the first afternoon and evening, also, will be heard the “Fighting Yanks," composed of a group of returned soldiers, trained musicians, who will also give side-lights on trench warfare, military customs, etc. Thursday afternoon will be of special interest to the ladies. One of the company’s specialists will deliver a practical lecture on home economics, etc. In the evening the Agnes Mathis Co., who will also appear in the afternoon, will give a charming musical program. The Chautauqua director will lec ture in the evening on the “Prob lem of the Unprepared." The third afternoon will be un usually interesting. Miss Frances Maltby, a specially assigned Red Cross nurse, will lecture on f ‘The Red Cross—-a Record and a Prophecy," showing the wonder ful hold the Red Cross has on the heart of the world—its work, its untold benefits, etc. On this part of the program will be heard the Emerson Winters Co., in readings, impersonations, com edy, music, etc. In the evening will be heard another strong but pleasing lecture by the Chautau qua director —“Pushing Back the Horizons." The three-davsprog ram will close on the afternoon of Friday with another varied entertainment by the Emerson Winters Co. The above summary of the pro gram is given that our people may gain an insight into the STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION OF The -Mount Vernon Bank, Located at Mt. Vernon, Ga., at the Close of Business March 14, 1919: KKsontoEs: ! Demand loans $ 9.273 90 Time loans 88,914 16 Overdraft.!? unsecured 496 98 Bonds and Stocks owned by the Bank 9,950 00 Banking house, 4/XXMX) Furniture and fixtures, 2,542 04 Due from banks and bank ers in tills state 101,866 85 Due from banks and bank ers in other states 11,303 72 Currency $1,495 (X) Cold ‘ 76 00 Silver nickels, etc. 1,283 63 11.853 63 Advances on cotton 6.688 40 6.688 40 Advanced on Lib. Bonds 6,725 21 Set aside as capital for Com mercial Bank, Uvalda 16.000 00 Total, $267,673.89 BTATE OF GEORGIA—County of Montgomery. , , , , . Before me earn,, H I, Wilt A»*t. Cashier of The Mt. Vernon Bank, who being duly xworn Raya that the above atnl foregoing statement i« a true condition of said Bank, an allow n by the lx,oka of file iu said bank H. L. WILT. Hwoin to and aubaet tbed before me this 21at day of Mar.. 1919. J. L. jiclLe, C. 8. C., 11. Co., Ga. good things coming for them. The numbers are all new, and I the public will not be disappoint ed. The numbers are very time ly and never fail to capture the public heart and appeal to the highest ideals of citizenship and community interest. I The contract for this engage ment is backed by a number of | the most wide-awake citizens of 1 the place, and they should be supported by the town and sec tion. These entertainments are contracted for a year in advance, iat a fixed rate based on the ap- I preciation of the public, and Mt. Vernon could not afford to with hold its support. The program is well worth the money, and be fore the opening date there will have been sold enough tickets to l more than fill the auditorium. The young folks have the tickets jon sale. Buy at once and save 1 later embarrassment. Season | tickets, $2; children, $1; single admissions, 25and 50 cents. Thus it is clear that season tickets are more economical. A glimpse of what is in store for us and of the nature of the ! program is afforded by a recent ; interview by W. L. Radcliffe. All worthy Chautauquas are edu cational in their purpose. But the Chautauqua that bears his name has conceived its mission not merely to be educational, but Ito conduct a deliberate crusade !of Education. Mr. Radcliffe is ! quoted as saying: | “Now that I have an opportu nity to address 3,000,000 people ■ through the 12,800 audiences of j the South and the South-West on ; our Chautauqua circuits in 1919, ! I am determined, through our ! lecturers to carry on a nation wide drive for Education, Educa ; tion and more Education. “The draft showed that 750,000 Americans of army age could not read or write. Os these 165,000 j were sent to France, good Ameri ! cans, who could not read or write ! their own names. Democracy is not safe when vast numbers are ; uneducated. I “Among us are 5,500,000 illiter ates. We cannot contemplate ! the backward condition of the rural schools, the out-of-dateness ;of the ‘little red school house’, and the failure of existing meth ods to bear fruit in mental ef ficiency and in morale, without deep concern. “Every intelligent American is charged with the responsibility of remedying this situation, so that each American child may have an equal chance. The big ness of the opportunity should make us eager to get at this task. Our after-the-war crusade is to write that work, Education across the map, as America’s only guarantee against the spread of Bolshevism." liabilities : Capital stock paiu in, SIS,OOO(Xi ■Surplus fund, 35,000 00 Undivided profits, lews cur ex’s., int. and taxes pd. 4,633 14 Individual deposits subject to check, 138,704 39 Savings deposits 14 627 93 Time certificates 09,283 74 Cashier’* checks 613 75 (iasii long 10 94 Total, $267,673 89 Ninth Division I. O. O. F. Met in Ailey. Ailey Lodge entertained the Ninth Division Odd Fellows in convention yesterday. The oc casion was marked by a large attendance and an overflow of good fellowship. The welcome address was very charmingly delivered by Dr. J. j W. Palmer, responded to by Hon. S. A. Scott of Adrian. The session closed in the after noon, after a most pleasant day. The dinner was especially en joyed, reflecting the hospitality of Ailey and members of the local lodge. 6tate Road Fund Distributed Atlanta.—-In executive session last ing for four hours the state highway 'commission allotted on a tentative plan one million three hundred and ninety-two million dollars emergency federal aid funds to the thirty-five counties that applied for this fund and at the same time submitted data to show that they had the money on haud and were ready to start work as soon as the allotments can be approv ed in Washington. A total of fifty five counties applied for amounts to taling over nine million dollars. In the case of the twenty counties that did not receive an allotment, the coun ties were unable to satisfy tlie com mission that they had the money on hand to match the federal money now available. Within ten days after the county commissions have been notified by the state highway commission of their allotments, they must enter into a valid, binding agreement with the state highway engineer, contraetlng for their share of the work and sub mitting the specifications required by the federal government. Failure to make this agreement will abrogate the allotment, and the board will redistrib ute It. The counties that obtained al lotment and the amount of the allot ments are: Screven SIO,OOO, Evuns $15,000, Chatham $200,000, Mitchell i 530,000, Colquitt SIOO,OOO, Sumter $15.- OOu, Butts $30,000, Spalding $60,000, Crawford SIO,OOO, Bibb $200,000, Dade j 516,000, Catoosa $6,000, Walker $50,- ! 000, Floyd $50,000, Franklin $25,000, Hart $26,000, Elbert $25,000, Clarke $50,000 Wall-.n $30,000, Morgan $50,000, Greene $30,000, Wilkes $47.- 000, Gilmer SB,OOO, Habersham $50,- 600, Stephens $25,000, Hall $50,000, Forsyth $25,000, Gwinnett $35,000, Jackson SIO,OOO, McDuffie $6,000, Rich mond $30,000, Appling $20,000, Glynn $40,000. Martin-Wells. Miss Elizabeth Martin, one of Ilinesville’s most talented and popular young women, became the bride of Mr. E. J. Wells, Jr., of Mt. Vernon, last Wednesday afternoon, March, 12th, the wed ding being quietly consummated at the home of the bride's sister in Jacksonville, Fla., in the pres ence of a few close friends and relatives. Rev, Joseph F. Bell, pastor of the Springfield Metho dist church, officiated. No announcement having been made in advance, news of the event was received with surpris ed interest. Born and reared here and being from one of the most prominent families and family connections, and possess ing a most charming grace and beauty, Miss Martin’s wedding is an event of much social inter est locally. Mr. Wells is an excellent young gentlemen and comes from one of the most prominent and weal thy families of Montgomery coun ty. They will make their home in Mt. Vernon. We join their many friends in wishing for them much success and happiness in life’s journey. —Liberty County Herald. Miss Martin has for several years taught in this county, and is remembered by many friends. She is a sister of Messrs. E. S. and D. W. Martin of Alston and H. G. Martin of Uvalda. Mr. Wells is the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Wells of the Long pond section, and is well and favorably known. They are residing in Savannah, 25 East York street, and Mr. Wells has a lucrative position there. Success and happiness to them. MONDAYTUESDAY CLEAN UP DAYS Authorities ask That Streets and Premises Have a Brushing up. At this season all respectable ; people have a touch of the clean up fever, and Mt. Vernon is no exception to the rule. Mt. Ver non is not a dirty town, but it could be cleaner. Mt. Vernon people, as a whole, are not a care less people, but they could be a sight more careful. Her streets were not originally laid off for back alleys, but now and then, in periods ranging from eleven to twelve months, they may claim kin with the alley type of thoroughfares—judging by the appearance of her thoroughfares, as viewed by either a blind man or a man up a tree. Well, to arrive at the point, Mt. Vernon, and every other town, needs a genteel cleaning up— from head to foot and from cellar to dome—at this season of the year, and this place is going to get what is coming to it if the mandates of the town council are not overlooked by the citizenry when the order to march is sound ed Monday morning. The town council has very wise ly ordered this clean-up, and Charlev Mason, chairman of ways and means committee, insists that The Monitor impress the idea on the town. He first asked if The Monitor ever did any free work, and when informed that it did no other kind, he said some very pointed but timely things about the neglected appearance of this place, (confidentially of course) and intimated that he would like to have us repeat them on our own say so, knowing that it is customary for the public to take venegeance on the paper. Monday and Tuesday of next week have been set apart as clean up days for Mt. Vernon, and it is hoped that when the sun sets Tuesday afternoon not a scrap of paper, tin can or other litter will he in sight or nearby. Town pride demands it; the health of the place demands it. Let every family clean up around the prem ises, inside and out, and get in good shape for the Chautauqua. Mr. Mason has the matter in hand (a kind of lady manager) and if there is any doubt about the orders of the town council, he will adjust matters—but clean UP- Recital at Glerwood. M iss Lessie Mae Rackley, teach ing expression in Glenwood, will have her class appear in a recital this evening. There will be a number of musical numbers, aside from the varied program as rendered by her pupils, of which she has a large class. Misses Almand, Porter and Stombridge of the public school department of The Brewton-Par ker will assist Miss Rackley with the musical part of the program, and several from this place will doubtless go over. 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. Wafd, Soper ton, Ga, NO. 47.
