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M. B. FOLSOM. Editor *nd Owner. Si-5° a Year, in Advance.
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direct*; and innat l>e in liarnl nnt later than Wednesday morning of the fir»t week of Inner!ion
Mount Vernon, Ga.. Thursday Morning, April 10, 1919.
A new bank for Wrightsville,
to open during the summer or
fall, reflects the enterprise of
that town. The advent of a new
paper seems to have started the
ball rolling. Both are necessary
to civic advancement, but there
is sometimes a possibility of over
dosing.
It is claimed that certain kinds
of country produce, mainly meats,
retail in the cities for less than
prices charged in the country.
Just where this difference comes
in is difficult to see. The railroads
do not haul it free and the city
merchants certainly do not sell it
without profit.
There is money in the ground,
hut the average gardener does
not believe in this theory, else he
would be more active in scratch
ing for it. For some cause or
other our faith is not strong
enough to prompt a sufficient
amount of scratching to bring
results up to the standard.
It is not a question of how
Germany will pay the war in
demnity levied against her; it is
a matter of how will the victori
ous allies make her do it. Broadly
Hueaking, it can be done by taxing
her production for the next half
a century or more, and with that
the loss of human fife will not be
compensated for.
Two years since Uncle Sam
hared his arm for the fray, in
which he has taken so active and
determined a part. Figuratively
speaking. Uncle Sam is the vine
of some hundred and ten million
branches, and in order for the
parent trunk to prosper and ifiain
tain his standing before the
world, and for the world, the
branches must perform their
natural function. Bight now one
of the most necessary functions
is to supply Uncle Sam with
funds with which to wind up his
war expenses, otherwise his
crown of glory will not shine as
brilliantly as it should. You can
add luster to his glory by buying
Liberty bonds of the fifth issue.
One more rubbing will doubtless
put on the finished touch.
You can run up your old clock,
or you can choke it down with
corn cobs until it will be as silent
as the Sphinx or dead as the pro
verbial door nail; or you can re
main on your couch of slumber
until the sun peeps over the east
ern horizon, or eat your midday
meal when this same sun smiles
on you from the extreme south
—just as you like. But the
world will move on just as it has
for countless centuries, but some
where along the Line the man
w ho fails to comply with the new
time. as most law-abiding Ameri
cans do, is going to be badly left.
The new time may be incon
venient. but it is the rule of the
land, and those who are not dis
posed to abide by it may ns well
join the procession of slowcoach
es.
One puzzling thing to the Gor
mans. and one which contributed
no little to their fear of the black
men, is said to have been some
of his natural tendencies and
characteristics—one of these, per
haps, the black man’s free supply
of natural gas. The Germans
could not stand long before them.
Wonderful accounts are given of
the colored regiments charging
to the notes of their ready throats,
in yells or weird chants, calcula
ted to strike terror to any army
unacquainted with such methods.
Possibly these sons of Ham took
a cue from Gideon’s band of old.
Uncle Sam took the bray out of
the mule, but in appreciation of
the efficiency and fidelity of the
colored soldier, left the whoop
and the yell in him.
One of the lower counties has
a colored farm demonstrator for
the colored farmers. He is a
graduate of Tuskegee Institute,
and is said to be well equipped
for the work among his people.
The soil possibilities of this county
are rather limited, vet capable of
development along agricultural
lines, and the result of such en
teprise will doubtless be felt in
the material development of that
county. This is a credit to the
county and its colored citizenry.
Montgomery county, with unsur
passed possibilities, has nothing
of this kind, and worse still,
wants nothing. As long as its
soil will produce upland cotton,
no outside advice is desired—and,
precious little taken.
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Do you know that an editor of
a newspaper can in his rounds
stop and ask a hundred persons,
‘‘What’s the news?” and ninety
out of a hundred will reply,
‘‘Nothing special.” And yet
fifty out of that number know
something that if not found in the
next paper will astonish them
greatly and disappoint them more,
and perhaps make them madder
than hornets? Don’t be afraid
to let the newspaper man know
it. Liberty County Herald.
The South is the most American
part of the Union. It is practi
ieally free from the miserableisms
which infest other Darts of the
country. However, there are
evidences that the teachings of
those who are opposed to law and
order and to the best interests of
our institutions, are getting a
foot hold in this section. Now is
the time to banish it.—Adel
News.
The Huns should not complain
about their exclusion from the
peace conference. They're going
to get a chance to do more talking
in a few weeks than they’ve ever
done before. Nashville Herald.
In Chicago some soldiers and
! ailors have organized a council
to take an active part in politics.
It was formed at the suggestion
of the new Chicago labor party,
and notwithstanding General
Wood’s advice to the soldier’s to
.stay out.—Dublin Courier-Herald.
There are ‘‘No after the war
problems” for returning soldiers
in Toombs county. There are jobs
here for all the returning soldiers
who wish to work. Not easy,
soft jobs with little work and
large pay, but jobs that were as
good as they were before the war
and with more pay.— Lyons
Progress.
We are living in an age of cam
paigns. Campaigns are being
waged by the government, by
churches and by organizations
which are fighting some social
evil. These campaigns are a
sign of progress. In nearly every
case more money is needed in
order that a larger volume of ser
vice may be performed along lines
which will bless the nation. In
every instance an opportunity is
otiered to those people who have
vision enough to see that every
gil t to a good cause is a profitable
in vestment. Monroe Advertiser.
Post Your Lands.
Open your woodland to the pub
lic and soon there will not be a
stick of wood or timber on it.
Put the public on notice by post
ing up printed notices. Get the
printed notices at The Monitor
office, 10 cents each.
THE MONTGOMERY MONITOR—THURSDAY, APRIL 10. 1919
New Law Firm.
L. C. Underwood, attorney, of
Mt. Vernon, and Fred M. Harris,
attorney, late of the U. S. Army,
announce the formation of a
partnership for the practice of
law, with offices in Mt. Vernon.
The former will give special at
tention to the loan business and
to general practice other than
commercial law. Mr. Harris will
have charge of the commercial
department and give special at
tention to collections. Prompt
and efficient service are assured
in all matters entrusted to the
firm. Respectfully,
Underwood & Harris,
19tf Mt. Vernon, Ga.
Cotton Seed for Sale.
Covington’s Toole Early Wilt-
Resistant Cotton Seed. Forty
: per cent, lint; 99 per cent, wilt
resistant. None better. $1.75
per bu. unsacked; sacks furnished
$1.85 per bushel.
J. T. Walker.
363 Rt. A, Uvalda, Ga.
Men With Rig.
Wanted to sell Rawleigh Prod
ucts. Established demand. Large
profits, healthy, pleasant, perma
nent. Give age, occupation, ref
erences. W. T. Rawleigh Co.,
Memphis, Tenn.
For Long Term Farm
Loans,
SEE A. B. HUTCHESON.
I atn 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.
1 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 ueed a loan soe me before
application.
A. B. Hutcheson,
Mt. Vernon, Ga.
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 pny, of said business.
Mr. Baggott retains all accounts
due him. Respectfully,
H. G. Martin,
3134 Uvalda, Ga.
Tax Receiver’s
Third 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.
Tarrytown, April, 14, 9a. m. to
4 p. m.
Eibbee, Apr. 15, 9a. m. to 4. p. m.
Tiger, April 16, 10 a. m. to3p. m.
Longpond. Apr. 17, 9 a. m. to 12 m
Charlotte, April 17, 1 to 4 p. m.
Uvalda, Apr. 18, 9a. m. to 4 p. m.
Sharpe Spur, April 19, 8 a. m. to
II a. m.
Alston, Apr. 19. 12 m. to 4 p. m.
Higgston, April 21, 9a. m. to 2
p. m.
McGregor. Apr. 21. 3 to 4 p. m.
Ailey, April 22. 9a. m. to 4 p. m.
Mt. Vernon, first week of court.
W. L. Snow,
Tax Receiver.
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
| MONEY IN THE !
BANK j
The public is hereby advised that I have per- ||
|> fected arrangements to make a few short term
loans, running until the fall. If you need
% money to hold your cotton, for investment, or
S for other immediate use, see me at once. jx
jp You can get the money the same day you p
jp make the application. Supply limited. x
I SEE ME AT ONCE! f
!J. Wade Johnson I
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Notice to Contractors.
Sealed?proposals*will be received by the Com
missioners of Montgomery and Wheeler counties,
Ga., at the Court House Mount Vernon, Ga.. until
L1:00 o’clock a. m. May 6, 1919, and publicly opened,
for the construction of a county line bridge over
the Oconee River two miles from Mount Vernon,
Ga.
The work has been divided into three contracts
and proposals will be received on any one or all of
the contracts. A certified check must accom
pany each proposal as follows: SI,OOO on Contract
No. 1; $3,000 on Contract No. 2, and $3,000 on Con
tract No. 3.
Contract No. 1 consists of 6 acres of clearing and
grubbing, and 28,103 cubic yards of earth embank
ment.
Contract No. 2 consists of 3 100-ft. steel spans
with concrete floors complete, 1 180-ft. steel draw
span complete, and piers containing approximate
ly 500 cu. yds. of wet excavation: 9,000 lin. ft. of
wooden piling; 585.61 cu. yds. Class A concrete
under water; 605.1 cu. yds. Class B concrete in
piers; 21,000 lbs. reinforcing steel; 29,000 ft. of
lumber in place.
Contract No. 3 consists of 1,125 cu. yds. dry ex
cavation; 48 cu. yds. wet excavation; 946 cu. yds.
Class B concrete; 2,070 cu. vds. Class A concrete;
556,773 lbs. reinforcing steel; 3,100 lin. ft. wooden
piling; 4,210 sq. yds. sand tar surfacing, and 1
bronze name plate.
Work is being done with Federal Aid. Payments
will be made in cash.
The right is reserved to reject any and all bids
and to waive all formalities.
Plans and specifications on file at Mount Ver
non. Ga., Alamo, Ga., office of the State Highway
Engineer, Atlanta, Ga., and with the Project
Engineers. Messrs. Garrett & Slack. Bell Building,
Montgomery. Ala.
Plans can be obtained from the Project Engi
neers for the cost of blue printing
A. B. Hutcheson,
Clerk County Commissioners
Montgomery County, Ga.
W. E. Currie.
ClerklCounty Commissioners
Wheeler County, Ga.
Trespass Notice.
Georgia —Montgomery County.
This is to forewarn the public
against hunting, with gun or dog,
fishing, removing wood or timber
of any kind, or in any manner
trespassing on the lauds of the
undersigned; and all parties vio
lating this order will be prosecuted
to the full extent of the law.
This the 21st day of November,
1918.
Mks. Florence McArthur,
L. C. McKae.
Highest Prices Paid
for Live Stock.
We are constantly in the mar
ket for cattle and hogs. Many
years experience qualifies us to
offer superior advantages to the
producers of this section. We
are in position to handle your
business in a most satisfactory
manner. Get our prices.
W. D. & C. W. Peterson,
9192 m Ailey, Ga.
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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
of ordinary to be held on the first
Monday in April next. This the
8d day of March, 1919.
J. C. McAllister.
Ordinary.
SEND THE MONITOR THE NEWS.
Citation.
Georgia—Montgomery County.
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 J. N. Conner, de
ceased, having filed their return,
unless good and sufficient cause is
shown, the same will 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.
