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Mount Vernon. Ga.. Thursday Morning, April 17, 1919.
The town or county which is
not making preparations to put
over its quota of Victory Loan
bonds is not measuring up to the,
high standard set for it. Those
who formerly imagined they de
sired short term bonds can now
get them in unlimited amounts,
and at a higher rate of interest
than formerly prevailed.
We welcome the return of the
Southeast Georgian in exchange.
It brings a breath of the seaside,
as it recounts the doings of the
ancient little city of St. Marys.
We shall never forget the days
spent on the Georgia coast during
our early years, and anything
with a tinge of the muratic ap- j
peals to our fancy and taste.
Who would have thought the
trip to Europe would have made
connoisseurs of so many of our
soldiers? A state news item from
Atlanta says so many American
soldiers while in France became
extremely fond of goats milk,
that the early establishment of
Nanny dairies in this country is
almost imperative. However, the
fad seems to outweigh the neces
sity. We interpose no objection.
The eyes of the world now turn
to the attempt to cross the At
lantic in aeroplanes or Hying
machines. For the aerial mariners
it is a question of going down in
history or going down in the At
lantic, and the aviator landing
over there with dry feathers is to
receive a prize of $50,000 for his
flight. Money and glory lead to
the superhuman, but we trust it
will never decoy us from terra
firnia.
Popular sentiment seems to
favor bonds for public improve
ments, a8 evidenced by the wide
spread movement for road and
bridge construction, with bonds
as the medium of raising funds,
rather than direct taxation. There
is scarcely a county in Georgia
but what is making some move
for building up public utilities.
The direct tax route is both slow
and burdensome, but it has taken
the public mind a long time to
realize this.
Savannah is to have a continued
round of festivities during the
spring ami summer, besides the
celebration of the hundredth
anniversary of the first steamer
to cross the Atlantic, there will
be a number of lesser functions
to take care of. It is also quite
certain that Savannah will enter
tain the United Confederate Vet
erans in June, an invitation
having been extended the heads
of the organization to this effect.
No city in the state has as many
subjects of a historic nature to
be proud of as Savannah. The
history of Georgia began in Sa
vannah, and she has ever taken
a pride in this heritage.
Some time ago it was thought
that Frank Simonds, a national
correspondent of note, was anti
administration, but several of
the dailies using his matter dis
claimed this. Os late the public
mind is fully convinced that
Simonds is against President
Wilson, and with true Democrats
bis articles have lost their popu
larity. We have no patience with
any man who deliberately or
otherwise decries the virtues and
purposes of President Wilson and
the Democratic administration,
the combination factor which has
played so important and unques
tionable a part in the prosecution
of the war. But after all, there
is but little question raised aside
from that coming from disgruntl
ed Republicans and a few traitor
ous Democrats.
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t Press Expressions. 3
Georgia cities have adopted the
slogan, “Buy-in-Georgia,” in
many instances; and business men j
of the state are much interested
in the idea, as it means more
money kept within the state; and
the expansion and development
of Georgia business in general.
Everywhere the sentence is seen,
“Buy from your Home Mer
chant.” “Patronize your Home
Industries, ” and the sound busi
ness principal back of these
words is commending itself to
the public. Nashville Herald.
The Government is urging farm
improvements and rural construc
tion work to aid in the re-adjust
ment of labor conditions. Yes,
we also believe in farm improve
ments and many farm improve
ments would be made in the South
if the Southern farmers could sell
their cotton and get the money to
work with. Let the embargo on
cotton be raised and the Southern
farmers will begin something
right away.—Springfield Herald.
Can you conscientiously oppose
any move that will be for the
betterment of your town and
county? The bond issue is one
that deserves your attention and
if you fail to vote for court house
and jail bonds in the coming elec
tion you will be doing yourself
and county a grave injustice.—
Soperton News.
If the South is to ever become
a large producer of livestock she
must give more attention to the
making of better pastures. Cattle
will not be produced cheaply ex
cept on pasture and the better
these pastures are the cheaper
will be the production. Until we
make better pastures the next
bist thing we can do is to avoid
overstocking those we have. A
few cattle getting plenty of grass
will make more money than any
number of half-starved cattle. —
Claxton Enterprise.
A good citizen is one who hopes
for the best, prepares for the
worst, and grins regardless of
the event. Is that you?—Butler
Herald.
Wrightsville is growing right
on, both in point of inhabitants
and new businesses and resi
dences. The spirit of pull-to
gether is not dead but needs a
great deal of reviving. Let's
keep this end of the ball rolling
right on. —Wrightsville Head
light.
An Oklahoma paper very truth
fully says that no newspaper
which took truth for its standard
would make a pecuniary success,
and that no minister who told
the truth about his congregation,
alive or dead, would occupy the
pulpit longer than one Sunday
afterward. It says that the press
and clergy go hand in hand with
the whitewash brush, rosy spec
tacles magnifying little virtues
and kindly throwing little de
formities into oblivion, and that
the pulpit, the pen and the grave
stone are partners in saint-mak
ing.—Lyons Progress.
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 17. 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.
For Long Term Farm
Loans,
SEE A. B. HUTCHESON.
1 am negotiating some very
attractive Long Term Farm Loans
for the best companies doing bus
iness m 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.
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.
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.
lvibbee, Apr. 15, 9a. m. to 4. p. m.
Tiger, April 16, 10a. 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. to4p. m.
Sharpe Spur, April 19, 8 a. m. to
II a. m.
Alston, Apr. 19, 12 m. to 4 p. m.
Higgston, April 21, 9 a. m. to 2
p. m.
McGregor, Apr. 21, 3to 4 p. m.
Ailey, April 22, 9 a. 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
Strayed or Stolen.
Disappeared from my place
March 23, one Short Horn Bull,
about two years old. Has ship
ping tag ring in one ear; slender
shape; dark red. A suitable re
ward will be paid for informa
tion leading to recovery.
H. J. Wright,
43tf. Rt. 2, Mt. Vernon, Ga.
j MONEY IN THE 1
BANK
S The public is hereby advised that I have per-
j;! fected arrangements to make a few short term g|
p loans, running until the fall. If you need 0
p money to hold your cotton, for investment, or
g for other immediate use, see me at once. s
You can get the money the same day you §
p make the application. Supply limited. ji
ll SEE ME AT ONCE ~ |
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| J. Wade Johnson I
| MT. VERNON, GA. j
Notice to Contractors.
Sealedfproposalalwill be received by the Com
missioners of Montgomery and Wheeler counties,
Ga., at the Court House Mount Vernon, Ga.. until
11:00 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; 585.6'Scu. 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; 8,100 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 i 9 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 fur 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 lands of the
undersigned; aud all parties vio
lating this order will be prosecuted
to the full extent of the law.
This the 21st day of November,
1918.
Mks. Florenuk McArthur,
L. C. McKak.
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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Sheriff Sale.
Georgia —Montgomery County.
Will be sold before the court house door in Mt.
Vernon on the first Tuesday in May, 1919, between
the legal hours of sale, to the highest bidder for
cash certain property, of which the following »b a
j complete description:
Sixty -two acres of land more or less, situate, ly
ing and being in the 16915 t District G. M. of said
county and state, and bounded as follows: North
by lands of the Joe Mosley estate, ea-t by lands of
| Prince Mosley and Ruth Adams, south by Goose
1 Branch and on the west by lands of Henry Mosley
and better known as the Toney Mosley home place,
t Levied on and w 11 be sold as the property of E.
I Mosley. Agent, to satisfy a tax ft fa issued by H.
. C. Davis, tax collector, for state and county taxes
j for the years 1916 and 1917. Levy made and re
' turned to me by I. C. S. B rner, special bailiff, and
written notice given in terms of the law. This
the Bth day of April, 1919.
E. E. Burch, Sheriff.
Monumental Work.
We carry a complete line of
monuments. Please call at yards
.and inspect designs, get esti
mates. etc.
Vidalia Monument Co.,
jtf Vidalia, Ga.
Administrator’s Sale.
Georgia—Montgomery County.
By virtue of an order granted
by the court of ordinary of said
county, will be sold, at public
outcry, on the first Tuesday in
May, lUI9, at the court house door
in said county, between the legal
hours of sale, lots of land Nos 8
and 4 in Block No. 8, located in
the town of Charlotte, Ga , and
known definitely as such in plat
of said town. Sold as the prop
erty of Mrs. Maud V T aughun, late
of said county, deceased, for pur
poses of distribution and settle
ment. Terms cash. April 7, 1919.
N. J. Vaughan,
Adr. Mrs. Maud Vaughan.
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