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Compulsory School .
Attendance.
DUTY OF PARENT AND GUARDIAN. EN
ROLLMENT AND ATTENDANCE OF CHILD
EXCUSE OF ABSENCES.
K<-c. 171. Evi-ry nai-ent, guardian
or other p<-rs"ti having ohargo and
control of a child hctw. <-n the ng«-“ I
of eight and fourteen y arn, who iw
not exempt'd or ■ xeuxt-d 8* herein*
after provided. *-I>ll < , an K '' ‘•aitl child
to he enrolled in and to attend con
tinuously for *ix months of* ad year
a public’ school of the district or of
city or town in which the child re
aides-, which period of attendance
ahall eoninietie. at the I eginning of
the first term of said school in the
vear. Knelt at tendance at a public
fichool shall not lie required where
the child attends for the same period
some other school giving instruction
in the ordinary branches of l-.nglisli
education, or has completed the sev
enth grade of school work as pre
scribed by the State Hoard of Educa
tion, or whore, for good reasona, flic
sulllcieticy of which shall he deter
mined by the hoard of * ducullofi of
the county or of the city or town in
which the child o sides, the said
hoard excuses temporarily the child
from such at tendance, such hoards j
authorized to take into consideration
the seasons for agricultural labor and
tile need for such labor, in exercising
llmir discretion as to the time for
which children in farming districts
shall he excus <l. I’royid d that no
guardian shall he compelled to send
such child or ehihlri n to school out
of any other than the funds belong
ing to the ward or wards. I emporary
absence of any child enrolled as a pu
pil may he cxeiisi d by the principal
or teacher in charge of the school,
because of hud wcalh'-r, sickness,
death in the child's family, or other
reasonable cause.
PENALTY FOR NON COMPLIANCE. SUS
PENSION OF PUNISHMENT. NOTICE BOARD. |
Sec 172. Any parent, guardian or
other person who Inis charge and
control of a child betw< on tlm ages
aforesaid, and \\lu> wilfully Inils to
comply with tin- foiegoing rcquirc
tiniits’shall lie guilty <d a mimic
mcHtior, anti oil conviction thoreol
shall bo punished by a line not to ox
cee d fen dollars for tin- lii i oll'enso,
and not to oxot < d t wenly dollars fin
f>aell subsequent olToiise, said lilies to
include all costs ; hut the court try
ing the case may. in it*- discretion,
suspend cnfotoonioiit of tlm punish
ment, if the child be iinmediutol.\
placed m attendance at a I as
aforesaid, and may dually remit the
same if Kin*ll at tendance hits cotltiu
ued regularly for tlm number ol
months hereinbefore prescribed for
attendance. S-chool atteudauce may
he proved by an attested ceiillicate
of tin- principal or teacher In charge
of the school. No .person shall lie
pros' euled for violation ol tin- fore
going requirements unless tlm hoard
ol education of tin county ormunici
polity in which the person accused
of such violation resides shall have
caused to he served upon tlm in
turned, at least ten days h.-hne prose
cut lon. a written not Ice ol the ciia ige
with tlie nanu- of the child to which
if refers. Any person so not llh-d, not
previously convicted of violation ol
this Act as to the child relelred to in
said notice, may prevent prosecution
on tlm charge set out t Ini • iu, by gl v
'ltig, at any time before such prosceu
lion Is instituted, a bond lit the pe
nal stun of fifty dollars payable to
tlm Ordinary of tlm county, with se
curity to he approved In tile Ordl
narv', condil ioiicd that ilu-said pel
son simlt thenceforth faithfully com
ply with tin requirements of ihi
section as to tlie said child. Finch
dny’s wilful fail it t c of a pat cut. guar
(liaii or other person in charge and
control ol a child its afotesaid, aflci
the exi'iralhm ol ten da.\ s from such
notice, to cause the child t<> atlem
school, wlmli sin h attendance is re
quited by tills section, shall const I-
I lilt- H HIMIIIIIII e oltellse. 11l prosecu
tions under tills section the exemp
tions and excuses herein provided
for shall he mailers of defense to la
established by tlie ncoils' d, ami newd
not la- negatived in tlm indictment
or accusal ion.
DUTIES OF BOARDS OF EDUCATION AND
TEACHERS.
Sec. I7H. It shall l>e the duty <>t
the County and Municipal Hoards ol
I'M neat ion to invest igate ns to the tit
tendance and non-at tendance of chil
dren required In this Vn-ilon to at
tend the schools under their super
vision. and it siia It nis i Flo I hell 1 dill)
to institute ot cause to In- instituted
tunsecuiions against poisons viol it
lug t his sect pin. It shall he thedlitv
•if tlie principal nr t-acini m charge
jif ally public school, in which pupils
between tin- ages of i iglit and lotir
leou years of ago tile instructed, t* -
keep an acctotue record ot the at
tendance t»l such pupils, ami at tin
eiid ot each mouth to make a written
report ol the satin- to the Hoard ol
Kducation having sup« i vision of tin
schoul, and to not< ti'etein • xcused
ai'scuccs and tim tea-sons therefor.
ATTENDANCE officer.
Sec. 171. Kadi t otinty and Munic
ipal Hoard of FMucat ion shall i mplov
an aMeiiviancc ollU-cr w hose duly it
shall h'* to t(port to tlm Hoatd o!
Education failure of attendance on
the parr of pupils he-wett the ages
ot S and 1-t yea I- For tills service
these official* shall h« paid not less
Ilian on* dollar nor more than lit ret
dollars per da\ during t lie t into etn
ployed (and sqid payment sliail lx
paid, so far as possible, it out t he fees
collected. Flic balance due shall b*
paid from tlm school funds of tin
County or local systeyt \nv Hoard
or local school system failing to com
ply with tliis law lor attendance of
fiver shall not la entitled to receivt
itmds from tin State lT.a>ui\v until
u is shown that sat ! attendance otll
cer lias been appointed and has en
tered upon hind utie*. ■ ,
FINES AND FORFEITURES A FART OF
SCHOOL FUND.
S«-C. 17'*>- AU fill' s imposed liere
u.uier and all 'nuts required to lu
paid as penalties utidei bonds given
under tliis section, shall, after pay
ment of tile-costs «•( prosecution ami
of recovery thereof, he paid into the
county treasury and become a part
of the school fund of the county.
LAW EFFECTIVE. WHEN.
Sec. 178. The provisions of this Act
shall become operative on the first
day of January, In the year nineteen
hundred and twenty.
PUBLICATION OP LAW.
Sec. 177. It shall be the duty of the
Hoard of Education of eacit county,
a t least four weeks before the first day
of January following the adoption of
tliis section, to cause Hits section to
l>e published in a newspaper of the
county, if there be one, and to cause
copies of this section to be posted at
the court house of the county and at
tlie public schools thereof.
Mew Masonic Temple For Chamblee
Chamblee. —One of the newest addi
tions to this place is the Masonic
emple to be erected this fall on
Main street near the railroad crossing,
at a cost of ten to twelve thousand dol
lars. The lot has been purchased
front J. W. Purcell, plans are being
drawn, the contract will be let eoon
uid the building rushed to comple
tion.
State Merchants Elect Offleer*
The Georgia Retail Merchants' As
sociation closed Its session after the
•lection of officers, as follows: Ely R.
allaway of LaGrange, president; W.
H. lirittain, of Atlanta, first vice pres
ident; W. E. Carter, of Albany, sec
ond vice president; A. J. Baskin, of
Carrollton, third vice president; R.
Neely, of Waynesboro, fourth vice
president; and John Bratton of At
lanta, secretary and treasurer.
Will Try Eighteen On Murder Charge
Atlanta. One of the largest dockets
for any one term will face the crlm
nal division of the superior court
when court opens for the September
erm. With five new indictments re
amed by the grand Jury there is
iow a total of eighteen murder cases
m tlie calender, It was said at the of
fice of the solicitor general.
Singing Convention Held
Ashburn. The Turnet County
Singing Convention held an all-day
dngitig at Ashburn Friday, June 27.
i’liey were tendered a barbecue by
the Ashburn board of trude. Quite
i c rowd was present from surround
ing counties, ns every Linger of note
in tlie state was invited .
Health Service Closet Ite Doors
Atlanta. —After nearly two years of
work i ntlie city of Atlanta and the
mnes surrounding the military eu
ampnmnts nearby, the United States
itiblie health service will close its local
ifflee. The force remaining In the city
if the close of the work, Including Dr.
\ C. Applewhite, commanding officers,
wo members of the office force, will
■case work, and the records and varl
ii-t apparatus will be removed to the
.slice of the state board of health la
i lie capitol.
, Stills Destroyed By U. S. Officers
Columbus.- Ten raiding federal of
ficers seized and destroyed four il
licit distilleries and a quantity of
mush sixteen miles from Columbus,
near Gout Rock. Two of the qtllls
were of 300 gallons capacity, one of
lod and one of 400 gallons capacity,
tight thousand gallons of mash were
found.
Workmen Killed In Fall From Tower
Suvßiinah. Sam U. Alderman, 29.
was killed when he fell from a tower
:t> feet hlgfi at the Terry shipyards. He
icll on u steel crowbar which was
driven through his face and head,
this is tlie second death In successive
Jays from fulls.
To Build Bridge Over Ochlocknee
T’loniasvllle.- -The Nichols Construe
,un company, of Atlanta, has been
warded by the county commissioners
■f Thomas the contract for building
he new bridge over the Ochlocknee
Ivor, on the Albnffy branch of the
tixio highway and five miles out from
'hontasvllle. The aid from this firm
.ns $56,870,14. This Is for the actual
(instruction of the bridge itself and
oes not Include the fills necessary at
he approaches of the bridge.
'wo Bystanders Slain By One Bullet
Columbus. Two men.are dead and
nother, charged with homicide, is in
a jail as a result of a shooting a'air
n North Highlands, when a single
uillet killed two innocent bystanders.
The dead ate Charles McDonald. 26
ears old. and J. R. Hayes. 24. thought
i he a resident of Chambers, Ala.,
t.di Parr Is allowed to have fired
he single shot. He gave himself up
o officers sometime after the shoot
ng. professing innocence. Several
yo-w itnesses testified he did the
hooting.
Mrs. Cummings Freed Os Murder
Augusta. A verdict of acquittal has
been returned in superior court in
the case of Janie D. Cummings, charg
d with thu murder of her husband.
Thomas D. Cummings. The verdict
was reached after the Jury had re
mained divided all night.
To Start Work On Community Building
Dublin Preparations are now be
i mg made to complete preliminary de
i tails for beginning work upon the
■ community building in Dublin, which
' *i; s been iu process of organisation
for several months. The directors of
the corporation which has been fonu.
ed to handle it have met and ac
cepted the charter, adopted a consti
tution and by-laws and decidea to
complete the amount of stock needed
yet to put the building over. A five
day campaign to this end is to he
inaugurated shortly'.
MONTOOMERY MONITOK-THI'RSIMV JANUARY 1, 11,20.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For Tax Collector.
To the Voters of Montgomery Coontv:
I beg to announce my candidacy for tlie ol-
Bee ot Tax Collector of Montgomery county,
subject to sik-Ii rules and regulations as may
he provided by the Democratic Executive
Committee for the primary election If favor- j
ed with this office, it will lie my purpose to
discharge its duties in a faithful and efficient
manner. Thanking one and all, I beg 10 re
main Yours very truly,
Jas. I. P-I.MBR.
For Tax Collector.
Pursuant to the strong assurances of sup
port offered, I hereby announce my candidacy
for the office of Tax Collector of Montgomery
county, subject to such rules and regulations
as may be made for the government of tlie
primary election. Tliis office, if accorded me,
shall have the best business administration
tliat training and faithful attention to its
duties can give.
Very respectfully,
C. A. Rackolv.
For T ax Collector.
Subject to the provisions of the Democratic
White Primary to be hold .Ismiaiv H'h. I re
spectfully announce my candidacy for tr-elec
tjon to the office of Tax Collector of Montgom
ery county. During my inenmbeney of this
office it has had strict business attention, and
if again entrusted with its duties, no man
shall Have cause for complaint. Very grab fill
for the favor of my fellow citizens and asking
a continuation of the same, I beg to remain
Your obedient servant,
H. C. Davis.
For Tux Heceiver.
To the People of Montgomery County:
I herewith announce myself a candidate for
the office of tax receiver, subject to such rules
and provisions as may he arranged for the
primary election. I desire the office, reel com
petent to execute its duties in an acceptable
mai ner, and if honored with it by my fellow
citizens, the office will have strict business at
tention. Thanking the people generally,
I am Iteapectful'y,
O. H. Morrison.
For Tax Receiver.
I am a candidate to succeed myself as Tax
Receiver of Montgomery county, agreeable to
the rules provided for the primary election
annary Bth I have endeavored to do my
duty as a servant of tlie people, whose friend
ship and confidence I have enjoyed. Feeling
that I have answered every demand upon the
office, I most earnestly ask to b* return'd to
it another term. During my term the better
interests of tlie county aiirl its people have
been foremost in my endeavors, ami will ap
preciate very much the continued favor of the
people. Yours very truly.
W. L. Snow.
For Tax Receiver.
I hereby announce mv candidacy for the
office of Tax Receiver of Montgomery county,
snhject to the ritlts, regulations and require
ments of tha law and of the county primary,
January Bth. While I shall confer personally
with a great many people of the county prior
to the primary,! earneitly ask the supuort
and good wishes of the people of the conntv
generally. If chosen to this office, 1 shall
endeavor to show mv appreciation by extend
ing every courtesy and at the same time dis
charge the duties of the office in an - tticient
and orderly manner. Thanking one and all, I
am Respectfully,
Guo. W. Coleman,
For Tnx Receiver.
To the Voters of Montgomery County:
Raving been solicited UV a few friends. I
have decided to announce my candidacy for
tlie office sis Tax Receiver of Montgomery
county, subject to the rules of the primary.
I am no stranger to you; my record is before
yon, having served yon in tliis capacity years
ago, l thank you for past favors and earnestly
solicit your support ir. the coming election.
Yours to serve, '
Jno. G. Morris.
For Tax Receiver.
r<> the Voters of Montgomery County: .
1 hereby announce my candidacy ror the
office of Tkx Receiver of Montgomery county,
subject to the rules of the Democratic primary
election. If elected to this office, I promise
faithfully to perform all the dutiot of the of
fice in*a business-like manner.
Respectfully,
A. D. Hiiohes.
For Sheriff.
After matnre consider tion, and prompted
bv appeals from filends in diffirent sections
of Montgomery county, I respectfully an
nounce my candidacy for the office of Sheriff.
If elected to tliis office of trust, every duly in
cumbent noon me shall have my earnest and
most taithl'nl efforts. I earnestly ask the sup
port of the people generally. With due ap
preciation of past favors, I beg to remain
Your* very trnly,
Jamib Hester.
For Sheriff.
I respectfully announce my candidacy for
the office of ttherifl of Montgomery countv. a
position I have held for the past year in filling
an unexpired term Puling thi- brief period
I trust tliat my administration lias been ac
ceptable to the people of the county. Natu
rall.v I aspire to the full term, feeling that my
efforts fur law and order should in- rit for me
s further service in the capacitv of sheriff.
. Very respectfully,
E. E. BrttcH.
For Clerk Superior Court.
To the Citizens of Montgomery County:
1 hereby announce my (•amlidaev for rr
election to the office of Clerk of Superior Court
of Montgomery county, subject to the provis
ions of the forthcoming primary. Serving an
iliexpircd term, I have endeavored to dis
charge the duties of the office to the satisfac
tion of the public, amt if favored with the full
term, my experience will enable me to measure
up to every possible demand.
RespectftrllT,
J. E. Mcßae.
For Clerk Superior Court.
To the Voters of Montgomery County;
I need help. A gift is to li,- made to anme
man by tile voter* tor tlie different offices to
be filled, and I now plice my candidacy for
Clerk ot the Court befire yon, asking to be rt
meml>ered while tlie gifts arc h- mg passed
around. J feel the need and 1 will humbly
bow to the will of the people. Mv candidacy
is subject to all tue rules governing the pri
mary. If favored will do my best It defeat
ed n iH takedt tike a man.
Thanking tlie people for past favors and
I soliciting your support, I am
Sincerely yours,
D. M Craair..
For County School Superintendent
To the Voters of Montgomery Comity:
I again announce myself a candidate for the
j office of County School superintendent, enb-
Liect to the rules governing the Democratic
Vrimarv to be held the eighth of Januan,
1920. Raving familiarized mvst ls thoroughly
with the duties of the office, ami having the
educational interest* of the county fully at
j heart, I feet justified in asking the support of
the people for a second trim If again hon
ored with this position, I promise to give the
l'unlic Schools of the comity tny first consid
eration. Thanking you fw past favor*, and
again a diviung youi snppoi t, 1 am
Your* truly,
T. B. Conner.
For County School Superintendent
To the people of Montgomery County:
I hereby announce my candidacy for the of
fice of County Superintendent of Schools of
Montgomery County, subject to tlie rules and
regulations governing the Primary to be held
on the Bth (lay ot January, 1920. I stand for
better schools, better education and forgiving
tbe boys and girls of the Rural Schools i quad)
as good advantages an are given those of the
towns and cities. If elected to tms office, I
will serve the people to the best of my ability.
Thanking you for any favors aud soliciting
your support in this matter, I am
Youis very truly,
A. li, Hutcheson.
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f CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CONDITION OF 5
i THE BANK OF SOPEATON j
* SOPERTON, GA. <
► As reported to the State Bank Examiner at the close
£ of business Dec. 2, 1919.
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£ RESOURCES 3
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► Loans and Discounts, $241,145.5/ «
l Ruilding and Fixtures, 20,000.00 ;
► Advanced on Cotton, 55,752.12 *
► Government Bonds, 27,420.34 «
► Cash in Vault and due <
► From Other Banks, 314,804.87 <
l Total $659,122.80 1
► LIABILITSES J
i Capital Stock, #25,000.00 3
► Surplus and Profits, 38,395.20 <
► Dividends Unpaid, 24.00 J
t TOTAL DEPOSITS, 595,703.51 J
l Total $659,122.80 t
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J. B. O'CONNER. Vice-President. I. H. HALL. Jr., Assistant Cashier
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For Ordinary Montgomery.
To the Citizenß of Moutg« ruery County:
Having been • iecod Ordinaly to till the nn
expired terns of Ahx McAithur, I re
spectfully a*k for the full tVrm.andoii account
of the illiH HH in my farailx I have been unable
to h ave home to net my friemls, etc.
Soliciting your support and ihiiiiking you
for all pant favors, i remain
Yours truly,
J- C. McAllistur.
Will pay highest market prices
for Velvet Beans delivered in
Mt. Vernon. See at once
» T. J. Hester.
Citation.
Georgia—Montgomery County.
D. O. Calhoun, administrator
of J. I. Calhoun, deceased, repre
sents to the court in his petition,
duly tiled and entered on record,
that he has fully administered
J. I. Calhoun’s estate. This is
therefore to cite all persons con
cerned, kindred and creditors, to
show cause, if any they can, why
said administrator should not he
discharged from his administra
tion and receive letters ot dismis
sion on theTirst Monday in Janu
ary, 1920.
J. C. McAllister, Ordinary.
Administrator’s Sale,
Georgia— Montgomery County,
i'o all whom it may concern :
F. Lee Mcßae, a resident of
this State, having in due form
applied to the undersigned for the
guardianship of the persons and
property of Ollie Cooper, Elijah
Cooper, Kenneth Cooper, Mary
Jane Cooper, Charlton Cooper and
Basil Cooper, minor children of
Arabella Cooper, late of sail) conn
j ty, deceased, notice is hereby
[given that said appicatiou will
be heard at the next court of or
dinary for said county, on the first
Monday m January, 1920. Wit
ness my hand and official signa
ture this the Ist day of December,
1919.
J. C. McAllister, Ordinary.
Citation.
Georgia—Montgomery County.
To all whom it may concern:
Mrs. Mattie J. Calhoun has in
due form applied to me for resto
ration of her property rights ai d
legal cancellation of the findings
ot a commission contrary to her
present state of mind; this is
therefore to cite all parties con
cerned that said application will
be passed upon at my office on the
first Monday in January, 1920.
This the Ist day ot Dec., 19.19.
J. C. McAllister, Ordinary.
Trespass Notice.
Georgia—Montgomery County.
This is to forewarn the public
generally against hunting with
gun or dog, removing w r ood or
timber in any form, fishing, or in
any manner trespassing on the
lands of the undersigned in said
county; and any party found vio
lating this order will be prose
cuted to the extent of the law.
This Dec. 4th, 1919.
L. C. Mcßae,
Mrs. Florence McArthur.
Monumental Work.
We carry a complete line of
monuments. Please call at yards
and inspect designs, get esti
mates, etc.
Vidalia Monument Co.,
ts Vidalia, Ga.
FIFTY MEN
I WANTED.
At New Bridge.
Wages $3.00
per day.
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CONSTUCTI9N 00.
Mt. Vernon, Ga.
LOANS ON FARM
LANDS.
Loans on improved farm
! lands of Montgomery County can
be placed promptly at 5 l-2c in
terest in amounts of SI,OOO and
above, with the privilege of re
paying part of the principal at
!any interest bearing periods in
amounts of SIOO or multiph s
thereof, thereby stopping the in
! terest on amount paid. Loans
can be made for periods of 57,
or 10 years to suit the borrower!
| Commissions charged are reason
able. M. B. Calhoun,
Mt. Vernon, Ga,
R. E. Ward.
Soperton, Ga.
Farm Loans
Loans on Improved Farm Lands
in Montgomery and Wheeler
Counties. Interest rate 6 per ct.
Reasonable commission. I can
handle good propositions for col
ored people owning farm lands.
FRED M. HARRIS,
Mt. Vernon, Ga.