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H. B. POLSOS. Editor and o»ner. si.S° a Vear, in Advance.
sdvsrtUenieiit* ailmt invariably be paid in advance, at the li-xal rate, and aa the law
dtrecta; and muat be in hand not later than Wednesday morning of the Arid week of inaerti -n
Mount Vernon. Ga.. Thursday Morning, April 24, 1919.
Verily, a soft answer turneth
away wrath, but it is sometimes
very difficulty to frame up an ap
propriate negative reply when
some kindly disposed friend seeks
the temporary loan of a few
“bones."
Soon be time to dustout the old
refrigerator and take your stand
on the front veranda, ready to
hail the ice man should he come
your way en route to your more
lucky neighbor’s gate, while you
wonder what might have been.
Did the Easter occasion mean
anything to you? Sadly true, hut
Christmas and Easter, the two
great anniversaries of the birth
and resurrection of the Savior of
the world, are made occasions of
desecration of needless festivity
and self aggrandizement, in
which all classes participate,
heedless of their meaning and
purpose.
Do not be so antedeluvian as to
ask if it is “new time." Just sit
steady in the boat and patiently
wait for the next change. Or.
let the yesterdays go, for they are
gone; work today, for it is here;
but save a reasonable amount of
energy and determination for
tomorrow, for it will doubtless
dawn with new responsibilities
and increased duties for the ac
tive man who really desires to
accomplish something worth
while.
The Swainsboro Forest-Blade
complains of the unusually large
number of divorces in that county
as a result of a recent term of
superior court. Emanuel county
is no exception to the rule. The
Georgia divorce law, as well as a
score of other statutes, is a grand
farce. In fact, any civil law con
trary to the divine law, and which
condones crime or evil practice
by affording technical gaps for
the wayward, is a curse to civil
ization, and no state or nation
which is not safeguarded in this
respect is but a driving cog in the
machinery of the devil.
Mt. Vernon is noted for its hos
pitality, as far as entertainment
of strangers in the home is con
cerned. but as for entertaining
the traveling public this town is
woefully lacking. What little the
traveling public gets here is over
the counters of the grocerymen
in the form of sardines and crack
ers. This is materially damaging
to the name and dignity of the
place, and some remedy should
be provided at once. Again, the
handicap of being removed from
the railroad could be to a great
extent overcome by more ade
quate hacking facilities. A large
number of the citizens have cars,
but they should remember that
the stranger cannot always bring
his car with him.
When Ben Franklin entered the
newspaper business he was con
fronted with many discourage
ments, but his prospective pa
trons did not tell him of their
preference toward sending away
for a little printed stationery,
when they knew very well that
Ben had the goods. But the
proposition is about as broad as
its length. A few individuals in
Mt. Vernon persist in sending to
other towns for their stationery,
most of it of the most ordinary
grades, while the local printing
establishment patronizes them
and constantly receives orders
from outside points, many of
them at quite a distance. Fact of
the business is. we have been
boycotted by these people so long
until we could not expect any
other form of treatment—seems
to be an inborn part of their na
ture.
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Reidsville is fixing to get in the
limelight at last. We have been
promised an electric light plant,
that will really light things up,
in two or three months. Tattnall
Journal.
The developments among Euro
phan nations give promise that
when the league of nations goes
into effect there will be ample
opportunity to give our regular
army quite a bit of training upon
actual fields of battle. — Monroe
Advertiser.
There is a lot of condemnation
of the idle rich, which is well
enough, but why not condemn
the idle poor also? They both
live on the labor of others. They
take but do not give anything in
return. One of the worst enemies
of society is the person, man or
woman, rich or poor, who goes
through life at the expense of
others. —Lyons Progress.
A leading citizen in a Texas
town was suddenly stricken with
appendicitis and an operation be
came necessary. The local paper
noted his departure for the hos
pital as follows: “He will go to
the hospital tomorrow to be ope
rated upon for the removal of his
appendix by l)r. Jones. He will
leave a wife and two children.—
Claxton Enterprise.
The peace made with Germany
ai d her allies, when dictated by
the allied statesmen must not
bear a dose resemblance to that
of Br« st-Litovsk. —Butler-Herald.
Atlanta will have a flying circus
to stimulate interest in the Vic
tory Liberty Loan drive. Aerial
acrobatics and stage stunts in the
sky will he the principal features.
It seems that the wildest dreams
of the imagination will eventually
come true. Cochran Journal.
Probably the man who in the
public prints of New York denied
the statement of Mayor Hylan
that crime was on the decrease
there had just been jwesented
with his restaurant check after
a modest luncheon.—Savanaah
Press.
j The person who stands on the
street corners looking around for
something to gossip about or to
find fault with, can always find
what he is looking for. But what
a life he lives. His soul shrivels
and withers until it is shown in
his manner and looks. For such
a person life has lost its savor. It
becomes sour, misanthropic,
whining. He passes from bad to
worse and sees no good in any
body.—Soper ton News.
If the peace conference doesn’t
hurry and get through its work
you’ll have to call your patch of
radishes and onions an armistice
garden instead of a “Victory
garden” as Uncle Sam suggests.
Nashville Herald.
The boy problem-the boy on
the street is a problem in many
places, and it is growing to be
an acute one in Metter. It is im
possible to make the right kind
of men of hoys who are permitted
the freedom of the streets and
allowed to do as they Dlease. —
Metter Advertiser.
Several candidates for governor
are being ‘‘urged’’ by their
friends to run. Keep your ear to
the ground and be careful, pros
pecting candidates! Some of your
“urging" friends may want to
draw you out on the firing line
that you may get a breast full of
lead!—Millen News.
TOE MONTGOMERY MONITOR—THURSDAY, APRIL 24, 1618
The Mayor of Savannah is af
ter the gasoline dealers because
more is charged for that com
modity in Savannah than in other
cities of the South. The whole
sale dealers say it is the retail
dealers and the retail dealers say
they cannot sell gasoline at a loss
at the present wholesale price.
We folks out in the country have
to pay 28 cents a gallon for gas
and we are not doing any kicking,
but we would be mighty glad to
see a decrease in the price.— i
Springfield Herald.
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
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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,
Undkkwood & 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
$1.85 per bushel.
J. T. Walker,
363 Rt. A, Uvalda, Ga.
For Long Term Farm
Loans,
SEE A, B. HUTCHESON.
I am negotiating Borne very
attractive Long Term Farm Loans
for the beat companies doing bus
iness in Georgia, with lowest rates
of interest and the most liberal
terms of payments.
I have several years experience
in the loan business, am located
at the county site and believe that
I am in position to give you the
best terms and as prompt services
as any one.
If vou need a loan see me before
I application.
A. R. Hutcheson,
Mt. Vernon, Ga.
Tux Receiver’s
Third Round.
The Tax Receiver will be at
the following places on the fol
lowing dates for the purpose of
receiving taxes for the year 1919.
Tarrytown, April, 14, 9a. m. to
4 p. m.
Kibbee, Apr. 15, 9a. m. to 4. p. m.
Tiger, April 16, 10 a. m. to3p. m.
Longpond, Apr. 17, 9a. m. to 12 m
Charlotte, April 17, 1 to 4 p. m.
Uvalda, Apr. 18, 9a. m. to 4 p. m.
! Sharpe Spur, April 19, 8 a. m. to
II a. m.
Alston, Apr. 19, 12 m. to 4 p. m.
Higgston, April 21, 9a. m. to 2
p. m.
; McGregor. Apr. 21, 3 to 4 p. m.
Ailey, April 22, 9a. m. to 4 p. m.
Mt. Vernon, first week of court.
W. L. Snow',
Tax Receiver.
Strayed or Stolen.
Disappeared from my place
March 23, one Short Horn Bull,
about two years old. Has ship
ping tag ring in one ear; slender
shape; dark red. A suitable re
ward will be paid for informa
tion leading to recovery.
H. J. Wright,
43tf. Rt. 2,' Mt. Vernon, Ga.
Post Your Lands.
Open your woodland to the pub
lic and soon there will not be a
stick of wood or timber on it.
Put the public on notice by post
ing up printed notices. Get the
printed notices at The Monitor
i office. 10 cents each.
MONEY IN THE
BANK
g> The public is hereby advised that I have per-
feeted arrangements to make a few short term
p loans, running until the fall. If you need gj
%■$ money to hold your cotton, for investment, or
p for other immediate use, see me at once. &
You can get the money the same day you gig
p make the application. Supply limited. ||
|| see me at once |
| J. Wade Johnson I
I MT. VERNON, GA. |
Notice to Contractors.
Sealedfproposals'will 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 containi <g approximate
ly 560 cu. yds. of wet excavation; 9,000 lin. ft. of
wooden piling; 685.65 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 1,126 cu. yds. dry ex
cavation; 48 cu. yds. wet excavation; 946 cu. yds.
Class B concrete; 2,070 cu. vds. Class A concrete;
656,773 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 manuer
trespassing on the lands of the
undersigned; and all parties vio
lating this order will be prosecuted
to the full extent of the law.
This the *2lst day of November,
1918.
Mbs. Flokence McArthur,
L. C. Mcßae.
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.
Gtmrgia-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 is a
i complete description:
Sixty- two acres of land more or less, situate, ly
ing and being in the 16915 t District ti. 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
Branch ami on the west by lands of Henry Mosley
and better known as the Toney Mosley home place.
Levied on and w 11 lie sold as the property of E.
I Mosley. Agent to satisfy a tax fi fa issued by H.
C. Davis, tax collector, for state and county taxes
for the years 1916 and 1917. Levy made and re
turned to me oy 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
coauty, will be sold, at public
outcry, ou the first Tuesday in
May, lUI9, at the court house door
in said county, between the legal
hours of sale, lots of laud Nos. 8
and 4 iu Block No. 8, located in
the town of Charlotte, Ga , aud
known definitely as such in plat
of said town. Sold as the prop
erty of Mrs. Maud Vaughan, late
of said county, deceased, for pur
poses of distribution and settle
ment. Terms cash. April 7, 1919.
N. J. Vaughan,
Adr. Mrs. Maud Vaughau.
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