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Ilsmmsmsmmmswmmmmmmmszm wimsm^^smmmsmssssmgimsssm&s.wsm3simsmss^msmim^sssssssssasaaam The Hall Hampshire Sale At Soperton, Ga., Jan. 3, 1920 j 40 - Head Bred Sows and Gilts -40 j \V will sell at public auction on above date forty head of CHOICE sows and gilts carrying the blood of CHAMPIONS of the HAMPSHIRE breed. Every Animal Registered and Double Treated against Cholera. S They are bred to our prize winning boars, “Mell Wilkinson Ist,” and “Centennial Mose” for March and April farrow. Also six open gilts sired by Grand Champion “Cotters Choice”. S I Breeders' and farmers this is your chance to buy high class Hampshires at your own price. § Dinner at the farm at noon and sale at one o’clock, rain or shine. Come and he with us. || HALL HAMPSHIRE FARM [ SOPERTON, GA. f Duckworth Denies Murder Confession Americus.—Attorneys for Sam Duck worth, alleged self-confessed wife slayer now held in jail here, have giv en out a sensational statement in which the accuracy of the confession Sheriff Harvey declares Duckworth made before him and one or more other witnesses, is denied. It is now claimed Duckworth’s alleged confes sion was caused by the officers mis interpreting the statement made by his client to the effect “if you say I did it I was drinking and don’t recollect what I done, and if you have the evidence to prove it like you say, then I did it,” or words to that effect. Georgia Baptist Women End Meeting Macon. —The annual convention of the Baptist Women’s Missionary Union closed here with a decision to raise $1,500,000 of the $15,000,000 quota as signed to the B. W. M. U. of the south in the $75,000,000 campaign. Officers named for the ensuing year are: Pres ident, Mrs. W. J. Neel, Cartersville; vice-president, Mrs. George Westmore land, Atlanta; divisional vice-presi dents, Mrs. Charles Cater, Quitman; Mrs. D. B. Hamilton, Rome; Mrs. F. W. Withers, Fort Valley; Mrs. E. K. Ovrestreet, Sylvania; Mrs. W. C. Trib ble and Mrs. W. H. Prior, Greens boro. Airman To Conduct Flying School Athens—Monte' Rolfe, pioneer de signer, builder and flyer of aeroplanes, made his second flight here, starting from the field recently leased by the Rolfe-Epps Flying company, of this city. Mr. Rolfe used the machine re cently purchased by himself and Ben ' Epps from the government. It is the purpose of the Rolfe-Epps Flying com pany to establish an aviation train ing school in Athens and to instruct those desiring to learn aviation. They also contemplate conducting a passen ger service between Atlanta and Athens. Big Building Plant For Columbus Columbus. —Gamble and Stockton company of Jacksonville. Fla., promi nent brick and tile manufacturers and building material dealers, have bought the plant of Shepherd Brothers Brick company of Columbus, at a reported consideration of $210,000. The plan., which is one of the largest brick plants in Columbus, now has a daily capacity of 60,000 brick. Hs capacity will be trebled. Blacksmith Wanted. Must have blacksmith for all around work and general horse shoeing. Good wages to right man. Apply at once to W. W. Pierce, 1127tf Mt. Vernon, Ga. j Dissolution Notice. The firm of H. V. Thompson & j Bro., composed of H. V. Th»mp | son and G. G. Thompson, has this | day been dissolved by mutual con sent-, H. V. Thompson continuing I the business, collecting all ae ] counts due said firm and paving jail indebtedness outstanding j against the firm. This the 115th day of December, 1919 H. V. Thompson, C. G. Thompson, Alley, Ga. ~Sheriff Sale. Georgia—Montgomery County. Will be sold before the court house j door in Mt. Vernon on the first Tues day in Jan., 1920, between the legal : hours of sale, to the highest bidder i for cash, certain property, of which 1 the following is a complete descrip j tio<i: One certain iron safe. No. 68639, ; manufactured by theMacneale A IJr j ban Safe and Lock, Co., Hamilton Ohio. Said property being located j in the garage of P. J. MeNatt, Uval uta-, Ga., and levied on and will be j sold as tfie property of The Bank of Vidalia to sat isfy a tax fi fa issued by ; H. C. Davis, tax collector, vs Bank j of Vidalia, for state and county taxes I for the year 1918 written notice <>| I levy given in terms of the law. This the 4th day of December. 1919. E. E. Lurch, Sheriff. Citation. Georgia—Montgomery County, lo all whom it may concern : Notice is hereby given that W. C. Mcßae, as administrator ot T. J. Thompson, deceased, having applied tome by petition for leave ] to sell a one-fifth interest in a lot jof land the Town ot Mt. Vernon, one pump jack, one cypress tank, one 2 H. P. gas engine and a one third interest in a Thomas grain drill and a three-roller cane mill, l property of the estate of T. J. Thompson, and that an order was made thereon at the December | term, 1919, for citation, and that 'citation issue; all fha heirs at law land creditors of the said T. J Thompson, deceased, will take notice that I will pass upon said | application at the January term, j 1920, of the court of ordinary of (Montgomery county; and that ■ unless cause.is shown to the con trary, at said time, said leave will jbe granted. This Ist day of Dvc jember, 1919 J. (J. McAllister, Ordinary. I -y -■ ■ ' ' - Fred M. Harris Attorney at Law MT. VERNON, GA. THE MONTGOMERY MONITOR—THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 1020. Citation. i Georgia—Montgomery County. To all whom it may concern : Notice is hereby given that Corn ; E. Conner and C. C. Conner, ad ministrators of the estate of A. B. Conner, have applied for leave to sell all timber on lands in the 12215 - G. M. district of Treutlen, formerly Montgomery county, one , tract containing 125 acres and one !tr§ct containing 50 acres; this is I therefore to notify all parties con cerned that said application will be heard at inv office on the first Monday in January, 1920. This the Ist day of Dec., 1919 J. C. McAllister, Ordinary. Administrator’s Sale. Georgia—Montgomery County. Under and by virtue of an order granted by the Court of Ordinary of said county, will be sold before the court, house door in said coun ty, on the first Tuesday in Jan uary, 1920, between the legal hours of sale, to the highest bidder for cash, certain property, of which the following is a complete description : That tract or parcel of land sit uate, lying and being in the 1543 d district G. M. of said state and '•ounty and containing 10d acres more or less and bounded as fol jows: On the north by lands of Montgomery county, on the cast by lands of John A. McMillan, on the south by lands of W. B. Kent and west by lands of John A. Mc- Millan. To be sold as the prop erty of the estate of Arabella Cooper. John Cooper, Jr., Adr. Estate Arabella Cooper. ■» Stray Mule. One black mare mule, about 12 hands high and 15 years old; was taken up at my place about the 10th day of December. Owner may call, pay co3t of feed ard advertising, and get the mule. J. E. POLLETT, 1218 4 Uvalda, Ga. Lost Hog. i One certain Hampshire male; unmarked; 18 months old; weighs about 175 pounds; white feet; left my place about Dec. 6. A reward of $5 will be paid for in formation leading to recovery. J. Carl Adams, 1218tf lit. 1, Mt. Vernon. Big Airplane Industry In' Sumter Aniericus. —Five million dollars will be emended in constructing the first of the Brennen-Deming dirigible air planes, originated and patented by J. I). Brennen, formerly a lieutenant in [ the air service here, and J. Walter | Oeming, an enlisted man stationed at I Souther field. Preliminary perinis- j tsion for constructing the big new ; type at Souther field has already been \ granted by the war department offi- ' cials, but these officials are now en- J deavoring to have the plane built at McCook field, near Dayton, Ohio. 1 Brennen sees many advantages in the open winter climate which prevails in Sumter county, and he will go this j week to Washington in an endeavor j to have the war department reverse its decision. Building of the planes I here means much to Americus and Sumter county, as may readily be un derstood when, it is known that 200 men working in three shifts o f eight hours each, or twenty-four hours a day, will require six months in which to complete the first of the planes. Sweet Potato Crop Valued Highly Atlanta. The Georgia sweet potato crop is worth from twelve to fifteen million dollars per year. While the acreage i« slightly less than that of wheat, greater value per acre makes, it a much more important crop. Prac tieally every county in the state-grown them for home use. In the last five or six years the potato crop has become a commercial crop of im portance. The early season of 1!>18 was very favorable for the crop, but the dry spell of August brought it back to about the usual average. Re cent rains have improved the crop. 3 Decorated Marines Get Discharges Atlanta. —Three marines, wearing decorations received from the French and United States governments for valiant service, in France, wi».e given their honorable discharge in Atlanta. Thomas Kay Smith of Glennville, Wil liam J. Brackin of Newton (Mi«s.) - and Alvin W. Pinkerton of Greenville (Ala.) are the “devil dogs” who have been cited by Marshal Petain, Gen- i oral Pershing and Secretary of the Navy Daniels and thej were discharg ed at the Atlanta station or the ma- ! rine corps with enviable records for | service during the world war. Mount Vernon Wood, Yard r W. A. GUYTON, Proprietor The Best Grades of Oak and Pine Wood, Cut to any Dimensions. Ready for the Stove or Fireplace. PROnPT DFLIVERY AND FULL ttEASURE See me for prices. Yards near! Mt. Vernon depot QUICK MONEY! Wo are in position to close loans on farm lands in 5 to 10 days after application is ;]! recived. We represent a Georgia con \ cern that lias the money on hand at all j seasons of the year, insuring prompt j service. Come to see ns, or write and i we will call on you at once. GEO. B- COWART or JOHN D. DURDEN I” Mt. Vernon, Ga. Soperton, Ga. We make Loans in Montgomery, Treutlen, Laurens and Emanuel Counties BUILDING HATERIAL WE HAVE A FULL LINE IN STOCK | Lumber, Lime, Cement, Brick, Lath $ Plaster, Shingles, Windows |i Doors and Frames j: In fact, everything used in building. If you are going F to build, get our prices. They are right, and we can jj make prompt deliveries. JOHN T. RAGAN & CO. VIUAUA, GA. : * TvnvvTVfvvvvvfwvvvvvfTf * fvuvvvvvmm»fTmm? • FARM LOANSj ON : Improved Treutlen, Montgomery and j ► ' Toombs County Lands « ► QUICK ACTION ATTRACTIVE TERMS J l GILLIS & HALL 3 c * ► SOPERTON, GA. * £ 4 .Aif aA> X A xxiAIIAt*AAAAAAAAIAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAiAAtiti»