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About The Montgomery monitor. (Mt. Vernon, Montgomery County, Ga.) 1886-current | View Entire Issue (July 10, 1919)
VOL. XXXIV. $8,600,000 FOR BUDGET OF STATE Report Passed Almost With out Change, Creating Record. Atlanta.—The state appropriations bill, as prepared by the budget and investigating committee, was adopted by the house appropriations commit tee, with but one amendment, which provides the bill ehall apply only to 1920 and 1921, instead of permanent ly. George Carswell, chairman of the committee, presented the measure and told of the work of the budget and investigating committee during the last nine months, which was marked \ by the efforts of evory member to keep the appropriations safely within the state’s income. The revenue of the state for 1920 was estimated at 18,600,000. Representative Anderson 0,.' Jen- : kins proposed an amendment to the bill to provide that the appropriation 1 for common schools be raised to $5,- j 000,000, but finally withdrew it, with ! the understanding that the commit- j tee would adopt another amendment ! proposed by Mr. Johnson of Bartow, ! to make the law effective only for j 1920-21. The appropriations bill pro- ] vides that the schools receive $4,000,- j 000, an increase of half a million over i last year’s figures. Several increases I were made for various state institu- I tions, principally SIO,OOI in the appro- j priation for Georgia Tech, jut these J were offset by cuts in other appro priations. Rail Mechanics Will Meet Atlanta. —A convention of delegates representing more than 17,000 workers ! in all railroad mechanical trades in the southeast will be held in Atlanta ; July 15, when a vote will be taken to i decide as to whether or not the ma- ! chinists, boilermakers, blacksmiths, i sheet metal and electrical workers and j other allied crafts will strike against the railroad administration because j their demand for 90 cents an hour i have not been met. It is understood i that the convention in Atlanta is one j of many that are to be held in the j United Slates by the above railroad ! trades, and that should the demands of the men be refused a strike is likely to be called all over the country. General Lewis Gordon Commander Atlanta. —Major General Edward Mann Lewis has assumed command of Camp Gordon, having proceeded directly from New York to Atlanta af ter arriving back from “overseas,” where he served twenty months with the American expeditionary forces. “I am well pleased With the assign ment,” said General Lewis. “I com- j manded southern troops throughout i the war, the Thirtieth division, and I know that there are no better soldiers anywhere.” Teachers Examination. The regular state examination j for teachers will be held Friday I and Saturday, August Ist and 2d. Examination will begin Fri day 9 a. m. Please let those who contemplate taking the ex amination or renewing be present. T. B. Conner, C. S. S. • TTyTTTTtrrmTfTfyfTmTTf yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy • \ THE BREWTON-PARKER INSTITUTE 3 l * ► (MT. VERNON-AILEY, GA.) < i H | ► i Modern High School for Boys t l and Girls \ \ \ l MOST CHOICE LOCATION 3 : 5 t VERY STRONG FACULTY 2 : l ► EVERY CONDITION IDEAL J | j ► Extensive Improvements in Progress. Fall Term « ► Opens Sept. 2, 1919. For further information and « I « » catalogue, write < I I : L. S. BARRETT, President : : : t MT. VERNON, GA. J 5 : ofyp ittmttnmttmi Mmx tnr. Three Schools Vote Against Consolidation. -Patrons of Violet Hill, Kemp and Hancock schools took a vote on the question of consolidation on the sth, with a result against : consolidation of the three schools. I The vote stood 33 to 24 against ' consolidation, even after the sen timent in favor of consolidation seemed to have been in favor of uniting the three schools on one central or convenient location, thus eliminating a certain per cent, of expense and putting the school affairs of that section in a more progressive basis. The school authorities, after exerting every effort toward uniting these schools, regret the outcome. j Notice of Local Legislation. To whom it may concern: Notice is hereby given that | there will be introduced in the present session of the Legislature iof Georgia a bill, of which the ; following is the caption: An Act to amend an Act en : titled “An Act to incorporate the ; town of Uvalda in the county of Montgomery, State of Georgia/’ approved July 22, 1910, so as to give said town of Uvalda the | power and authority to contract d ibts and issue bonds of said : town for the improvement of said town and for all purposes 'under the limitations of the Constitution of the State of Geor gia applicable to municipalities; and to authorize the mayor and ; council of said town of Uvalda, in their discretion, to levy a tax for school purposes upon all the property, real and personal, within the limits of the said Town of Uvalda, and for other purposes. Delco Will Advance After August First The Delco light people have announced an approximate in crease in price of their famous little plants, effective August Ist. j Mr. Mayer, of Vidalia, the sales man for this part of Georgia, says however, that he will ac cept orders prior to August Ist, for later delivery, at the regular price. The Delco is one of the most complete lighting plants in ! existence, and seems to have given universal satisfaction Many of them are in use in this county, and sales are rapidly increasing. Mr. Mayer will take pleasure in showing the Delco to those interested in home lighting plants. MT. VERNON, GEORGIA. THURSDAY. JULY 10. 1919. Elect County Commissioners > by Vote of the People. There has recently been prepared for introduction into the C present Assembly of Georgia a bill. reorganizing the Board of Com missioners of Roads and Revenues "of Montgomery county, and the of this .county, and the senator from this district • have been instructed to have it enacted at once, a course which they , will doubtless pursue. Reorganization of the county’s controlling body is necessary, bv reason of the fact that the county has recent ly given away another half of its territory, which has been presided : over by five men in the capacity of county commissioners and, com mon consent agreeing that three men are now sufficient to steer • the old hulk along for a few years. The former acts are of course > repealed, made up as they were of a patchwork of irregular and . unsettled sectional whims, the result of the chaotic conditions which have prevailed in Montgomery county for the several years past, j The present territorial status makes the change necessary, as far as ! ’ numbers are concerned, and it should also make necessary a j l change in system, in which the common people may have a word. ' > In some respects the new bill, which has doubtless been un-j known to but few outside of Mt. Vernon, as far as its provisions' are concerned, is conservative; its provisions in the main are cor rect and deserve the confidence and support of the people of the j county —if they ever expect to unite on any measure looking to their well being as citizens. But the new bill again deprives the people of a voice in choosing the county commissioners, the body having in charge the county’s every vital interest as far as govern ■ ment is concerned. We do not purpose a discussion of former bills of this nature, , enacted as they were under conditions differing very materially from the present, with the county’s tenable area reduced to less than 175 square miles, and when nothing short of ring-rule and political monopoly reigned supreme—in fact, reduced Montgomery ■ county to its present deplorable status. It is to guard against such conditions as have prevailed that we take occasion to put the people of the county on notice that their common rights are again offered on the altar of individual interests, in the provisions of the 1 new bill making the county commissioners elective by the grand jury, instead of by the direct vote of the people —as they should be. In support of this Democratic theory, we have but to point to re sults of former years, and to unsavory conditions which arose as a result of former grand juries having been made a political clearing house, serving more sectional and individual whims than public satisfaction. To follow the old regime is but to invite a continu ation of the strife and dissension and greed for individual rights, factors which have contributed largely to the downfall of this county, as any intelligent citizen will agree. There is no reforma tion as long as you continue to operate under the same system re sponsible for chaos and general dissatisfaction. In its new form, scant territory and small population, Montgomery county should get back on Democratic principles of government—rule by the people for the people, leaving off forever the idea of having the county run by a few individuals, grand jury dickerings, and county site caucuses, or limited to the agreement of less than a dozen local citizens, by whom it is understood, the new bill was authorized. The new bill rightly divides the county into three road districts, as follows: District No. 1- Mt. Vernon, Ailey and Higgston G. M. districts. District No. 2—Longpond G. M. district. District No. 3 Tarrytown, Kibbee and Tiger G. M. districts. The new bib names the present three members of the board as successors to themselves, until the expiration of their terms. Mr. Hutcheson until January 1, 1920; Dr. Dees until January 1, 1921. Mr. Calhoun until January 1, 1922. After which their successors will be chosen py the grand jury of the last court in the year preceding term foi which they may be chosen, one every three years. Provision i.- made for a SIOOO bond, and the body is made amenable to the grand jury, carrying out its dictates on a two-thirds vote of the lattei oody. A member of the board may be clerk, at a salary of not over SSOO per annum. There is provision for a county attorney and other necessary provisions are included. Now, let it be understood, The Monitor raises no objection t< the present personnel of the county commissioners, and will not in che future raise personal objections to any member of that body. They have never given us cause for such, and we shall continue to appreciate their friendship, and endeavor to co-operate with then, as in the past, as far as they allow. These men are doubtless hand ling the county’s affairs in a creditable manner. But, having on former occasions advocated a free-and-abov< board privilege for the people of Montgomery county, we shall con tinue our fixed policy and maintain our position, for the people, re gardless of events. The Montgomery Monitor is the only medium which ever openly championed the cause of the people, whethet appreciated or not. If the people of Montgomery county fail tt to appreciate our position, then we advocate their cause purely as a matter of principle. Therefore, we say again, that the plan oi electing county commissioneers by the grand jury in the face oi past events, is a farce, projected on the people of this county with out their consent, and by special legislation in which they have not been consulted. Will the bill pass? Why yes, unless people de mand their rights. This has been the history of Montgomery coun ty, and it will continue to be as long as the common people sit around and cater to the dictates of a handfull of men authorizing special legislation contrary to the wishes of the people. No board of county commissioners of this county has ever paid any attention to grand jury recommendation, and never will—after using this authority as a medium of official service. This is a sham, pure and simple. The people of Montgomery county, under the new order, should elect the county commissioners; and they can if they will assert themselves. There is no demand for special legislation which de prives the people of this rignt, and they should protest against this bill, right now, otherwise there is nothing to do but submit to it without whimpering. This bill should have been submitted to the people of the county through the county paper, instead of being rustled off to Atlanta before its chief provision—election by the grand jury —could be discussed by the people outside of Mt. Vernon. j| Let Montgomery county get down to a Democratic basis—once ! and for all time. Ailey. (Intended for la*»t week.) Mrs. C. G. Thompson and little daughter, Carolyn, are visiting i relatives in Sparks, Ga. Miss Adine Stanford is visiting 1 her grand-mother, Mrs. N. E. ' Allcorn, of Savannah this week. Little Miss Charlie Peterson has returned from Vidaliaafter a short visit with her aunt. Mr. and Mrs. James Riddle and little son of Jacksonville, Fla., are visiting his mother, Mrs. J. A. Riddle. Miss Ethel Graham and her mother are spending awhile at the home of Mrs. M. L. Steph ens. Miss Myrtie Lee of Claxton is the guest of Mrs. M. L. Stephens this week. Mr. Homer Williamson is visit ing his sister, Mrs. Doster Hum phrey of Dublin. Miss Roby Mason has returned : home after a short visit with relatives in Vidalia. Mrs. Dan Mcßride and children , of Vidalia spent Sunday with her| sister, Mrs. Charlie Frizzelle. Mr. and Mrs. George Mcßride of Lyons spent Sunday afternoon with relatives here. I j Entertained a Party of Atlanta Folks. Recently Mr. and Mrs. F. M. *; Mcßae entertained with a house I party the following company of ; Atlanta friends: ’ Mrs. Mary Palmer and daugh ■ ter, Miss Helen Palmer, Mr. J. ■ B. Wood, Mr. Dean, Mr. Geo. Wright, Miss Ella Garrison and Miss Lillie Myers. This happy ! party came down in cars and spent three days at the hos i pitable home of Mr. Mcßae. ! Notice of New Districts. I ! Georgia Montgomery County. Notice is hereby given to the public: That by order of the Commis ; sioners of Roads and Revenues of | said county, granted on the 6th day of May, 1919, that certain Georgia Militia Districts lines were changed, so as to include and embrace the territory as shown below in two districts respectively, and known as Tarry town G. M. District and Kibbee Tiger District; the territory em braced and included in the Tarry town district being as follows: The district line around the same! beginning at the south-east cor ner of said 1654th G. M. district! where the same intersects the territory composing the old 1668th G. M. district and the 16915 t G. M. district of said county and running from thence a straight line in a northern direction along the old line dividing the said 1654th G. M. district and the said 16915 t G. M. district until it intersects the Treutlen county line, and running from thence a southwesterly course along the Treutlen county line to the Bar wick Bridge on Red Bluff Creek, thence down Red Bluff Creek to the Oconee river to Adams Land ing to where the same intersects the 1843rd G. M. district thence along the line of the 1343rd G. M. district along the channel of Little Cypress Creek to a point where the 1343rd district line leaves said Little Cypress Cr ek; thence along the line between 1343rd G. M. District and 1654 G. M. district in an easterly di -ection to where the line strikes the western corner of the 1668th }. M. district,; thence a southeast :ourse along the line of the pres et 1668th G. M. district to the Tarry town public road; thence a northeast course along the old 1668th G. M. distric line to the Louisville public road; thence north along the Louisville public •oad to the 1668th district and 1654 district line; thence a north •asterly course along the line di aiding the 1654th G. M. district 1 and 1668th G. M. district to the oeginning point, so that all the emaining in the county of Mont 'omery after the creation of Treutlen cojnty, in the 1654th ]. M. district and and the 12215 t | i. M. district and all the terri tory west of the Louisville Public road now in the or formerly in che 1668th G. M. district is in cluded in the Tarrytown (1654th 1. M. district) of said county. And the lines around and em bracing the territory in the Kib- i '“r Tiger district being as fol-1 lows: beginning at Wickstrom’s Bridge on Pendleton creek where he Montgomery county and Treutlen county lines intersect laid creek and running from hence a southeasterly course dong the dividing line between laid Montgomery and Treutlen :ounties to the district line di viding the 1654th G. M. district from the old 1691stG. M. district; ind running from thence a south erly course along the old line be tween the 1654th G. M. district ind the old 16915 tG. M. district of said county, until it strikes the old 1668th G. M. district line; chence along the line between the 1654th G. M. district and the old 1668th G. M. district line in a southerly course until it strikes the Louisville public road; thence along the Louisville pubi c road in a southerly direction until it strikes a point where the old 1668th G. M. district line leaves said Louisville public road; thence southeast along a straight line to * the northwest corner of the 1561 G. M. district; thence east along j the line of the 15615 tG. M. dis trict and the 16915 t to the Toombs county line; thence in a northerly direction along the line dividing Montgomery and Toombs coun ! ties to the point of beginning. MANY COUNTIES BUILDING VATS 2 f Practically All Georgia Coun ties Will Eradicate the Cattle Tick. The activity of the campaign I against the cattle-fever tick in r j Georgia is shown by the fact that ] a number of counties in which active work is not yet begun are preparing to build dipping vats this year and to do other prelimi nary work in order to prepare for an aggressive fight against the cattle parasite. The field office Jat Atlanta of the Bureau of Ani mal Industry, United States De partment of Agriculture, received more applications for assistance in vat building early in the sea i son than it was able to care for, i but efforts are being made to i meet all demands, i' Practically all the counties scheduled to do systematic eradi ; cation work this year finished their preliminary arrangements in April, and began systematic dipping. Reports from Georgia describe the headway that is being made as very satisfactory, j I Spring Hill News. Special CorreHpomlcuce, Rev. G. N. Rainey, pastor of the Methodist church, began a revival meeting at Towns last Sunday morning. Rev. Swainey of Florida is helping him. Rev. Swainey has been to Towns before and everybody is glad to have him again. | Mrs. Lizzie Clements was a pleasant caller in Spring Hill last Friday. Mrs. David McGahee of Ander sonville, Ga., is visiting her sister, Mrs. Gordon Rountree of Flowertown. Mrs. M. J. Anderson and daughter, Ruth, were the guests of Mrs. G. N. Rainey last Friday. Mr. Junius Pope returned home last Tuesday from Texas, where he has been in camp for some time. We are glad to say that Mr. Frank Youngblood who has neen sick for sometime, is some better. Miss Flah Kinchen was the guest of her sister, Mrs. E. E. Hart, last Monday. I Among those who attended preaching at Towns Monday evening were Mr. E. E. Hart and children, Miss Flah Kinchen, Mr v W. S. Miller, Ella Mae and Lee" Moody Miller. Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Ramsey and Miss Lois Clements. i Sunday school at the Methodist church every Sunday afternoon. Everybody invited to come. New Charges Are Assigned. Savannah, July 4.—The Savan nah Presbytery at its meeting today accepted the resignation of Rev. B. R. Brown, pastor of the Metter church and placed in his charge the churches at Mcßae and Erick, to which he had been called. Rev. H. A. Hertwig, i from Winston-Salem, N. C., Pres i bytery was accepted into the j Savannah Presbytery and the i calls of the Swainsboro and Statesboro churches were accep ted for this minister The call of the church at Way cross for the services of Rev. Julian S. Sibley was approved and the church authorized to prosecute the call before the Mecklenburg, N. C., Presbytery. Thornweli G. Winter was received as a candidate for the ministry. He is from Brunswick and will take seminary work. Uvalda Citizens Plan To Amend Charter. The Town ot Uvalda gives no tice of its intention to amend its charter through an Act to be passed in the present session of the Assembly, so as to give the 'own power to contract debts and issue bonds for the improvement of the town. The amendment will also carry with it the neces tary power for the authorities to levy tax for school purposes. Uvalda is a growing town and s to b? congratulated on its for ward moves. Every town needs tn adequate school system, and such is not had without effort and co-operation on the part of its citiz?nry. NO. 10.
