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PUBLISHED pVI:HV THURSDAY. OFFICIAL OROAN MONTGOMERY COUNTY.
Entered at tin* Pontnflice in Mr. Vernon. Oft. as Second-Clue# Mall Matter.
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Mount Vernon, Ga.. Thursday Morning, January 1, 1920.
A Problem of Peace.
During the world war more
than four and a half million of
our soldiers, sailors and marines
had their lives insured by the
United States Government for a
term of five years, in sums rang
ing from SI,OOO to SIO,OOO, the
average policy approximating
$H,700. Because of the rapid de
mobilization and the confusion
attending a resumption of civil
life, a great many of those who
were insured have allowed their
insurance to lapse or be canceled.
The problem now is to get them
back.
Co-operating with the Bureau
of War Risk Insurance in a gen
eral educational campaign are
leading social welfare organiza
tions and thousands of volunteer
units, making up an enormous
field force for spreading the
gospel of permanent Government
insurance.
This insurance is not for every
one—it is only for the former
service men and women of our
Army, Navv and Marine Corps.
Congress wanted them to enjoy
certain privilegesof life insurance
protection during the war, and it
wants them to continue the pro
tection now that peace has come.
The terms of Government in
surance are low, the provisions
liberal and attractive, and be
hind every policy stands the se
curity of the United States.
The rmlwava of the I’nite.l States are more than •M-third,
nearly one half, of all the railways wf tha warKt Tba/
tarry a yearly t raffle do much greater thaa tkat mi
* any other countiy that there i» really uo hast* far taaspart>
toll Indeed, the tru flic of any ! «<• nation# may he.oui
bmetl, and still it dnei lint npp i*a< b tha coiaturice ml
• Auiriic a hoi at upon A merit an rad vays.
— -L'miitJ ftnassr Cmmmimt.
Ask Any Doughboy Who
Was “Over There’’
ami he will tell you that American ruilroads are
the best in the world.
He saw the foreign roads —in England and
France, the best in Europe and in other Con
tinental countries* —and he kuows.
The part railroads have played in the develop
ment of the United Slates is heyond measure.
American railroads have achieved high stand
ards of public service by far-sighted and courage
ous investment of capital, and by the constant
striving of managers and men for rewards for work
well done.
We have the best railroads in the world we
must continue to have the best.
But they must grow.
To tlu* $*20,000,000,000 now invested in our
railroads, there will have to be added in the next
few years, to keep pace with the nation's business,
billions more for additional trucks, stations and
terminals, cars and engines, electric power houses
and trains, automatic signals, safety devices, the
elimination of grade crossings and for recon
struction and engineering economies that will re
duce the cost of transportation.
To attract to the railroads in the future the in
vestment funds of many thrifty citizens, the direct
ing genius of the most capable builders and man
agers, and the skill and loyalty of the best work
men in competition with other industries bid-*
ding for capital, managers and men the railroad
industry must bold out fair rewards to capital, to
managers and to tlu* men.
American railroads will continue to set world
standards and adequately serve the Nation’s needs
if they continue to be built and operated on the
American principle of rewards for work well doue.
Ohis adm liscmetd is published by the
dissociation of^adiiHiu "Su rutiwx
T , >.«<• droirinf in for •nation <xmt*rninf tk» rtUroad
a'. 'N «tjy obljm litorolort by toritmf to Tbt Aroooia
ti -i of Kaiiuoy Esaeatioto, 41 Broadway, Srw } ark.
Pecans for Christmas.
The latest report on pecans
shows the finest crop of record,
considering the United States as
a whole, the promise being for 89
per cent of a full crop. Last
year 27 per cent of a full crop
was realized. An unusual fact
is that this year the promise is
from good to excellent in prac
tically all portions of the belt.
The quality of the nuts is 88com
pared to 73 last year.
The development of the Decan
industry during the past ten
years has been remarkable. A
ready market has developed for
the improved varieties. Vast
quantities of pecans were former
ly allowed to waste in the forests,
or were gathered only by the
hogs, but the wild crop is now
much more closely gathered and
increasing attention is being giv
en to the native groves. Immense
plantings of improved pecan trees
in the Southeastern States are
coming ranidly into bearing, and
the orchards that have been con
ducted on sound business princi
ples are proving a profitable in
vestment.
Miss Maude Sewell was the
guest of Miss Clyde Mcßride du
ring a part of the holidays.
MONTGOMERY MONITOR —THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 1&20.
To Receive School Warrant Bide
Atlanta.—Bids tor the purchase of 3,
000,000 of school warrants to be drawn
by the Governor will he received by
Oorernor Hugh M. Dorsey at his of
fice in the stare capliol Monday, Jan
uary 20, 1920, up to 1 o’clock p. m.
Barnes time, and 12 o’clock noon
standard central time. The warrants
will be drawn by the governor on the
fuads appropriated by the legislature
for the public schools, 1920, the war- j
ants to be drawn at the end of each
month in such sums as needed and for
such amounts as are then due to the
teachers. The warrants will be dis
posed of to the bidder offering the low- j
est rate of discount. The warrants are
issued by the governor for the purpose
of anticipating the collection of taxes
Building Tile Boom In Columbus
Colutnbus. —Manufacture of hollow
building tile is to be carried on on
a substantial scale in Columbus. The
Columbus Brick and Tile company |
which recently purchased the brick i
plant of Shepherd Brothers, is increas I
ing the dally brick capacity there from
60,000 to 120,000 and is also installing
equipment that will give a daily out j
put of 100 tons of interlocking tile
The Bickerstaff Brick company operat
ing a plant at Brick Yard, Ala., neai
Columbus, is building new dry kilns i
and will increase the daily output
from 50,000 to 100,000. Tilemakin*
machinery will also be installed aut
the plant will have a daily output ol
100 tons of hollow tile.
918,349.20 Paid Into School Fund
Atlanta. —A check for $18,349.20, t
portion of the state school fund ol
approximately $131,000 due ae the At
lanta schools’ quota, was paid ovei
to the treasurer of the board of edu
cation by M. L. Brittain, superintend
ent of schools, and was turned ovei
to the Atlanta National bank, which
had advanced sufficient money on the
state school fund to enable the schools
to remain open in December. This
Is the second installment of the state
funds received by the board, the first
payment, made a month ago, being a
check for $13,150. The next payment
is expected to be made the lattei
part of January.
Two To Face Mutiny Charge
Savannah. —S. Tennesson and Gus
Anderson, two members of the crew
of the American sehooner Alonzo V
Wooten, who were taken off the
steamehip Assinnippi, were given a
hearing before federal authorities on
charges of mutiny, and it is said that
charges of attempting to burn the
schooner of which they were members
of the crew are pending. At the re
quest of the American consul at Bar
badoes, the men were taken in cus
tody on the Assinnippi. The men deny
all knowledge of the mutiny and de
clare that the schooner owes them
S6OO.
Policeman and Farmer Killed in Duel
Dublin. —W. E. Hathaway, county
policeman for Laurens since the cre
ation of the office a few months ago,
and Ashley Warnock, farmer, are dead
as the result ot a pistol duel when
Hattaway entered the home of the lat
te to seize liquor he believed stored
there. According to statements of S
C. Wood, brother-in law of Warnock,
the farmer fired first and Hattaway
railing, fired back. Both were found
dead by two deputies who rushed to
the scene.
Wimberly Dies At His Macon Home
Macon. Minter Wimberly, one of
Georgia’s best-known lawyers and
public men, died at his home in Macon
Mr. Wimberly had been sick for sev
eral days and his death is the cause
of sincere regrets to many Georgians.
For many years Mr. Wimberly repre
sented Bibb county In the state legis
lature, taking an active part in many
of the most important acts of pro
gressive legislation passed by that
body during his service as a member.
Ladles To Honor Returned Soldier
Mllledgeville. On January 15 a
number of patriotic young ladies ot
the city will give the returned soldiers
ot the city and county a dinner in the
Elks’ Hall. The young ladies in charge
of the affairs are: Misses Helen Grc
nade, Genie Claire Barnes, Virginia
Fowler, Sarah Marines Lucy Davis and
Marianna Moore. All the young men
of the county who enlisted in the serv
ice will be welcome to this dinner.
Judge A. W. Fite Passes Away
Carter#vllle. —Judge A. W. Fite, one
of the most widely-known of southern
jurists, who served four terms on the
bench of the Cherokee circuit, and
who retired after his first political de
feat about three years ago to the prac
ttce of law in this city, died suddenly
in his office at the Bartow county
courthouse
Cotton Unit In Hall Is Organized*
Gainesville. The Hall county
branch of the American Cotton Asso
elation has been organised with W.
A Mitchell as chairman 1. F. Duncan,
vice-chairman and Eugene Baker, sec
retary.
Definnite Plana for A Great Levee
Macon. —A plan for financing the
building of a permanent levee from
Seventh street to a ;>oint below the
city reserve to prevent in the future
the flooding of Central City park and
numroua manufacturing plants located
in that vicinity has been worked out
business men of the city, headed by
R. F. Willingham, having agreed ti
lend the city the sum of $40,000 to be
expended on the improvement. The
money is to draw interest at the rate
of 9 per cent and is to be repaid ir
annual installment#
I Very Heavy Line j
Embracing all your needs in reliable merchandise ||
is now on display at our place. It is our aim to
supply the public needs at living prices, suited to
the strenuous times. Large new stock of
I GROCERIES, FARM SUPPLIES j
j SHOES, NOTIONS I
I HARDWRAE j
I® We invite particular attention to our Shoe Department.
In this we have bought as advantageously as possible, and
naturally we desire our patrons to take advantage of prices
now in effect in our establishment.
CARLOAD WIRE FENCING 1
Just Received. Place Your Orders Now 1
mtTverno^^
COMPANY 1
- HcQueen Corner fit. Vernon, Ga.
Unsatisfactory Bids for State Property
Atlanta. —Four bids were received
by the W’estern and Atlantic Railroad
Commission for the lease of the prop
erty owned by the state in Chatta
nooga, and authorized bx the general
assembly to be disposed of apart from
the Western and Atlantic railroad to
which it was formerly attached, AIL
of the bids were rejected by the com
mission as unsatisfactory. The com
mission then authorized it# chairman,
C. Murphey Candler, to negotiate pri
vately for the lease of the property,
the deal to be closed at another meet
ing of the board as soon as a satis
factory lessee could be found. The
property in question constitutes what
are known as the Eastern hotel and
the Southern Express building in Chat
tanooga. The commission in handling
it are subject to the same regulations
as were prescribed by the legislature
for the leasing of the railroad. They
may lease it up to a fifty-year term,
but the # lessee is required to deposit
bonds o*f Georgia or the United States
with the state treasurer to cover the
first year's rent.
Undersea Terror# at Brunswick.
Brunswick—The flotilla of subma
rines, accompanied by Eagle No. 25,
one of the Henry Ford type of little
fighters, which were in Brunswick for
four or five days, sailed for Jackson
ville, where they go to spend a week
in the interest of navy recruiting.
Dftring the stay of the submarines and
the Eagle in Brunswick they were vis
ited by thousands of people, who were
courteously shown over the little boats
by the officers and crew, who likewise
entertained during their visit to the
city, two or three pleasant affairs hav
ing been given in their honor.
Chemical Society Meet# in Savannah.
Savannah. —The American Chemical
society will meet in Savannah Decem
ber 3 to 6 in annual convention, bring
ing about a hundred of the leading
men of this profession in the United
States to Savannah. Arthur Little, of
New York, is president. While these
scientists are here they will be enter
tained with dinners of the old-style.
Shingles for Sale.
No. 1 Yellow pine shingles, $6.50
per thousand; No. 2, $4. Mill
two miles south of Alston. t
W. B. Jones,
7313 m Alston, Ga.
Farm for Rent.
Either standing rent or will
furnish land and fertilizer and
half crop. Sixty acres. See
W. P. Moore,
1164 Rt. 2, Ailey, Ga.
Building Material.
Best grades of Rough Lumber,
Framing, Sills, etc., cut on short
notice. Mill six miles north of
Mt. Vernon. See or phone
Jas. W. Adams,
1 1113tf Mt. Vernon, G'a.
Corn Wanted.
Will Day $1.25 per bushel for
new corn, shucked. See
Cockfield Milling Co.,
1127tf. Mt. Vernon, Ga.
Syrup Wanted.
Wanted, 100 barrels Pure Geor
gia Cane Syrup. Any size lots
from one to 100 barrels.
• South Georgia Produce Co.
11272 Vidalia, Ga.
Cypress Shingles.
I have on hand an unlimited
number of hand-drawn number
one cypress shingles for sale. See
me at once. A. B. Hutcheson,
1016tf Mt. Vernon, Ga.
Syrup for Sale.
j 200 Gallons Pure Georgia Syrup
for sale at lowest market price.
Willie M. Sharpe,
12114 Rt. 1, Ailey, Ga.
House and Lot
For Quick Sale. Located at Col
lege Hill, Brewton-Parker, Mt.
| Vernon. Cheap. Two ’acres of
land included. Bargain. See
L. C. Underwood,
12114 Mt. Vernon, Ga.
For Long Term Farm
Loans,
SEE A, B. HUTCHESON,
I am negotiating some very
i attractive Long Term Farm Loans
for the best companies doing bus
iness id Georgia, with lowest- rates
of interest- and the most libera!
j terms of payments ,
! I have several years experience
in the loan business, am located
1 at the county site and believe that
I am in-poeition to give you the i
best terms aud as prompt services ,
as any one.
If vou need a loan see me before |
application.
A. B. Hutcheson,
Mt. Vernon, Ga
M. B. CALHOUN
A tty at Law,
Mt Vernon, Georgia
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sti •. . jGives II
Qillettee Mileage
is Guaranteed:
Fabric, 6000 miles
Cord, 8000 miles
Solid, 10,000 miles
H. C. DAVIS
Mt. Vernon, Ga.