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About The Montgomery monitor. (Mt. Vernon, Montgomery County, Ga.) 1886-current | View Entire Issue (Jan. 22, 1920)
VOL. XXXIV. CALLED MEETING SAV. PRESBYTERY Special Meeting of Church Body Held Valdosta Today. A special session of the Savan nah Presbytery will be held in' Valdosta, Jan. 22, according to the call of Rev. Frank M. Bald-; win, moderator of that body. Meeting will be held in the Val dosta Presbyterian church, open ing 3 p. m. At the special session will be considered the resignation of Dr. Geo. L. Bitzer, pastor of the church at Valdosta, from which 1 he will be dismissed to the Pres bytery of Central Mississippi. Action will also be taken on the resignation of Dr. Bitzer as Presbyterial manager of the $4,000,000 fund and his successor elected. Revs. A. D. Wauchope, P. Vandercam and Linton Johnson will be received into the Presby tery, the former as evangelist. Rev. Vandercam goes to Fleming ton and Rev. Johnson to Black shear. The latter has just re turned from extensive overseas' work. During the session addresses will be delivered by a number appointed by the manager of the Assembly’s Progressive Pro gram for the Savannah Presby tery. Uvalda News. Special Correspondence Miss Velma McArthur of Long pond is spending a while here with relatives. Prof. Barrett of The Brewton- Parker Institute lectured at the Baptist church Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Tab Bussey of Live Oak, Fla., and little Leroy and Frances Ray have gone home after a visit of several days here with Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Moses. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Gray of Glennville visited Mrs. I. Milman Sunday. Mrs. D. Q. Coleman spent Fri day with her sister, Miss Minnie Wells, at Hazlehurst. Dr. and Mrs. R. H. Mobley, Mr. W. P. Calhoun and Mrs. W. M. Moses attended the funeral of their aunt, Mrs. B. F. Evans, at Hazlehurst Saturday. Miss Moye of Atlanta has ac cepted the position as druggist with the Martin Drug Store here. Mr. and Mrs. W. P. C. Smith, Mrs. Corbitt, Misses Tiny Maude Smith and Bruneile Corbitt of Lyons were visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Lester O'Neal Sunday. Mrs. Hilton Keene has returned from Moultrie, where she visited home folks. Mr. H. A. Moses went to Val dosta Saturday. Dr. and Mrs. O. J. Whipple were visitors to Vidalia Friday. Mr. P. J. McNatt made a busi ness trip to Atlanta last week. Mrs. Eugene Talmadge of Scotland has been spending a few days with her mother, Mrs. J. B. Thurmond, here. Mrs. J. M. Avant had as her guests last week-end her father, Mr. Brewton of Pembroke, and sister, Miss Brewton, of 8.-P. I. Tarrytown School. On last Tuesday, 13th, Missj Frances Watt, was in town or ganizing a class for those who do not read and write, and in this line she is making rapid progress. On Monday several new pupils entered the public school at this place. Pupil. Ufomtijimtfrg Mmutnr. The Primary Election In Treutlen County. The Treutlen county primary was held January Bth —same day i as Montgomery —and the follow ing officers were nominated: For representative, J. P. Mix on. For clerk of court, .T. F. Mullis. For sheriff, M. B. Ware. For treasurer, J. T. Fincher. For tax collector, W. M. Cour son. For tax receiver, J. E. Thprpe. For superintendent of public : schools, R. E. Ward. All of the county officers were ! re-elected except County Treas urer Archie Gillis. Died as a Result of Pistol Wound in Leg. Mr. Mitchell Warnoek, 35, who was accidentaly shot at Towns on January 3, by Mr. Paul Sapp, died at the Sanitarium in Hazle hurst last Saturday morning. The accident occurred on the streets of Towns, when Mr. War nock who was going to borrow the pistol from Mi-. Sapp, was standing near by while Mr. Sapp was demonstrating the operation of the pistol. In some manner it was discharged, and the load hit Mr. Warnoek in the right leg. He was carried to the hospital in Hazlehurst, but blood poison set in and death resulted. Mr. Warnoek is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Eli B. Warnoek, of Towns, and was a very popular young man of that place. The accident is a much regret ted fact, and cast a gloom over the entire community. The funeral and interment took place at the Spring Hill cemetery Sunday afternoon, in the pres ence of his many friends and loved ones. Besides his father and mother he is survived by several sisters and brothers. —Telfair En terprise. Announces for Representative. In keeping with general infor mation to this effect. H. B. Folsom formally announces as a candidate for representative of Montgomery county. Possibly no man is in closer touch with the affairs of this county and having at heart the better interests of its people. As a result of this contact —of his untiring energy and perseverance—the capabil ities of the man need no refer ence. His work for the preservation of Montgomery county, known throughout the state, allows the suggestion that no man in Geor gia ever made a stronger individ ual fight for the preservation of his county, extending over a period of several years, and that at a great sacrifice of time and means. An experience of almost thirty years in the newspaper business, seventeen of which have been spent in Montgomery countv, has naturally placed him in contact with the affairs of state and made for him a broad circle of ac quaintance and friendship throughout Georgia. Looking to continued efforts toward the upbuilding of Mont gomery county —to her education al and civic institutions, and to the advancement of her people, in church, in state, and in ma terial progress, his appeal is placed before the people of the county. | It is his purpose to see and confer personally with every man in Montgomery county, no matter where he lives or who he is—rich or poor, high or of modest estate —in appealing for the Diace he desires. . - Lost Hog. Young Hampshire sow; un marked; about 18 months old. Disappeared from my residence in Mt. Vernon Jan. 12. Infor mation leading to recovery will be suitably rewarded. W. L. Snow, 1224 Kibbee, Ga. MT. VERNON, GEORGIA. THURSDAY. JANUARY 22. 1920. "• . i Ample Plans for Saving Georgia & Florida Ry. Following a tour of the Georgia & Florida road by citizens of Augusta, representing the Board of Commerce and other interests, last Friday and Saturday, citizens from the several towns along the j line will meet with the Board of Commerce in Augusta todav for the purpose of consolidating the subscriptions to a balance of $150,- 000 receiver’s certificates solicited while on the tour of the road, in 1 which a number of towns were visited. It is probable that several j will go from Vidalia and Uvalda. The special train arrived at Vidalia 4 p. m. last Friday with the j following party aboard: Judge W. H. Barrett, chief counsel: W. iA. Lee, president of Board; J. C. McAuliffe, postmaster; H. H. , Bell and I. M. Fleming; I). F. Kirklrnd, former manager of the |road; G. F. Dickson, superintendent; J. S. Douglas, trainmaster; S. Baldwin, chief engineer; T. E. Harris, general freight and passen- 1 ’ger agent. ! The party was escorted to the city hall, where was assembled a large delegation from Uvalda and citizens of Vidalia. Judge Barrett gave a detailed recital of the condition of the road, past and present, explaining in lull the value of the receivers’certificates, of which there had been outstanding $700,000. Os this amount $400.- '■ooo have been taken up. The city of Augusta assumes $150,000; thus leaving only $150,000 to be bought by citizens along the line. The meeting was turned over to Mayor B. P. Jackson, who urged the people of Vidalia to respond. Committees were appoint ed from Vidalia and from Uvalda to solicit subscriptions, and as a result a reasonable amount will be taken from this section. The interest taken by the citizens from the lower part of the county was strong. About fifteen or twenty of the business men of Uval da were present. The meeting was also attended by a delegation from Mt. Vernon composed of M. B. Calhoun, L. C. Underwood, I). A. Mcßae, W. A. Peterson and H. B. Folsom. As a result of the strong effort on the part of Auvusta and the many towns along the line, many of which would be practically wiped off the map should the road be dismantled, it is quite sure that the road will not be sold, as advertised for February 3. The Monitor is giad to have had a share in the effective efforts toward saving the road, and will still be found at the disposal of the people |of the southern part of the county if further efforts become neces sary. Atß.=P. Institute January 30th. i Every goorl American who recalls the magnanimous part of France in helping tiie American coton lew to gain their independence, will realize that this country cannot hut lie deeply in terested in (lie problems to lie solved in restoring (lie ravaged territory of our sister republic. Miss Lauler gives ' an intimate account of the condition of France, as seen by her in a recent visit there, and tells some of tlie things : that must lie done there In the ltnrne- i diute time to come. Marie Rose Lauler was ft French schoolgirl in u Belgian convent when the war broke out and she tells from i a woman’s standpoint the story of the German advance through Belgium, tells of ttie barbaric atrocities com- ] milted upon women, old men and chil dren and recounts also the siory of her own imprisonment by the Ger mans, her escape and recapture, and finally how she came to the United States of which she is a citizen, al though at tin l beginning of tlie war she had never been to America and Ft i MARIE ROSE LAULER. could not speak English. She tells her story in- a vivid, authentic lecture j which bears the appropriate title of “The Spirit of tin* Women of France.” As long as the memory of the world I endures people will honor the heroic j j women of France and Belgium. The | j outrages visited upon them by the rav aging Hun. tlc ir liable ft in the midst of ovi whelming wots will never be f< t > Woodland lor Sale. 400 acres of best woodland fori ! farm purposes in Montgomery j | county. Goo J soil and con venient 1 to railroad. Fair price—cash or; terms. For particulars apply at j Monitor office, Mt. Vernon. Longpoud Dots- Ni>«’cia! Cone upon deuce. I I Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Bendimire of Odum visited the latter’s pa rents, Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Mc- Allister, Sunday and Monday of last week. Mr. and Mrs. Otis Rhoden of Hazlehurst visited the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Williamson, Sunday last. I Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Cumbee land sons, Ernest and Clarence, of Charlotte visited at the home of Mr. Jake Wigles Sunday last. Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Hughes and children of Mt. Vernon visi ted at the home of Mr. H. H. McAllister Sunday. Mr. Robert Poole of Cedar Crossing was among friends here Sunday last. i Misses Vera and Sallie Roun ; tree of Stillmore are visiting at the home of Mr. Tomps Gibbs. I Mrs. F. D. Carpenter visited her sister, Mrs. L. J. Blande, of Cedar Crossing last Friday. Mrs. J. C. Johnson was among friends in Mt. Vernon last Satur day and Sunday. Rev. J. H. Oliver will fill his regular appointment here next Sunday morning at 11 o’clock and Sunday night at 7:30. Every body come. T. and M. Card From Mr. Snow. I want to thank my friends for their support Jan. 8 —(the past eighth.) I feel like I have one hundred and eighty friends who went to the polls and voted their own convictions, without consult ing any authority. My campaign was managed by myself and the aid received was through my per sonal solicitation, while some of my opponents had great throngs at the polls working for them and making promises for the future. Entering the race with clean hands, and though defeated, my hands are still clear. I did not have a great deal of help of a | material nature and my faithful friends did not seem to see the need in certain Quarters when my success was hanging in the balance. I want to thank my friends who could not be influ enced by others not in the race, I and I most assuredly feel that I had some strong friends to bear mv banner. Thanking one and j all, I beg to remain Yours for truth and right, j W. L. Snow. Card of Thanks From Mr. Rackley. j I wish to thank my friends for i their loyal support in the recent I primary. While we lacked only a few votes of being elected, l feel very grateful for the fact ! that after announcing my candi- 1 dacy these votes came to me without oressure. I did not ask any man to give me his support, ! but merely left the matter with him. My race was run on a high plane, and not having dealt any! one a blow below the belt, my i conscience is clear. I wish to l thank my opponents for the fair ! \ and kindly attitude toward me, I ! and certainly they received fair; treatment at my hands. While I did not mention my candidacy to a dozen men at the county seat, I naturally anticipated a majority there. With best wishes for all, and in advance referring to the probability of another ef fort four years hence, I beg to remain Yours truly, C. A. Rackley. Increased Membership in Cotton Association. The Georgia Division of the American Cotton Association is pushing its enrollment campaign throughout the state with great success. Since the formal cam paign was opened more than a month ago, meetings have been held in many counties, all of which were well attended and great interest shown. “We have every reason to feel gratified over the progress of the campaign” said Major Devereau F. McClatchey, sta'e director for Georgia, inasta’e rnent, given out at the headqi ar ters in the state capitol in At lanta. Harvie Jordan, national cam paign director, is also highly pleased over the progress of the campaign throughout the cotton belt. Plans are now being made for the south-wide meeting to be held the latter part of Feb ruary, probably in Montgomery, Ala. Mr. Jorgan spoke last week at Warrenton, where an enthusi astic meeting was held in the interest of the association. Electrical Society Is Formed Atlanta. —A Hection of the Society for the Promotion of Electrical En gineering lias been organized at Geor gia Tech and 26 members have al ready been enrolled. Asked To Get Misusers Os Tags Atlanta. —Secretary of Stute S. G McLendon addressed a letter to al lhe shtS-iffs of Georgia advising them that he has reason to believe tiial the ten-day card hoard tags, provider in the new law for dealers to give tr purchasers of cars pending their se , curing of regular 1920 tags, are be | ing extensively misused and urgln* ! them to keep on the lookout for vio j '.ators of the law and report arresti made to his office. »rffTTvvffvvTw?mmw • mfnmvmTmmmrr« FERTILIZERS 4 : : : For Every Crop and : : Every Soil Condition. We j : Have the Kind YOU Need • ; : e and Can Supply on Short : J « : Notice. See County Agent j 0. H. MORRISON : : : Montgomery County Agent for : l « l Savannah Chemical Co. : : : MT. VERNON, GA. < aaaaaaaaaaAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAIAAA* A GREAT YEAR FOR FARMERS I The Department Agriculture Offers Timely Advice to Planters. Atlanta, January 17. —Georgia farmers are on the threshold of their biggest year, if they will be careful and plant wisely, is the j opinion of Commissioner of Agri culture, J. J. Brown. The chief danger, in the Com missioner’s opinion, lies in ; planting of too much cotton acreage, under the stimulus of present prices. “Cotton planting this year should be held close,” Mr. Brown stated. “I believe every farmer should hold it to not more than eight acres to the plow, and then plant early and cultivate inten sively. In this way he will accom plish two things: He will beat the boll weevil and he will get a good price for his product. “Over-planting is not only bound to mean greater destruc tion by the weevil, but it will have a tendency to depress pres ent prices, just as soon as it is known there is a greater acreage. And it will affect the price both of the cotton remaining in the hands of the producer and of the new crop. "Preparation of the ground is well under way over practically the entire State. The farmers everywhere are getting ready for extremely early planting in order to beat the weevil. “Farm labor conditions have somewhat improved and with anything like good seasons and careful attention to cultivate on there is no reason why Georgia should not have the best agricul tural year in her hisfo-y. “Os food products we can not make too much. There is a world-wide demand for them at good prices, and the indications are this condition will continue for several years to come. It is Georgia’s opportunity not only to repeat, but to improve upon her 1919 food production of more than 1613,000,000. “I feel that last year was un favorable in many sections of our State for the saving of seed oats for this year’s crop. Also, the large crops to be gathered in oth er sections of State perhaps pre vented farmers in those sections from planting as many acres in oats as our needs demand. Con sequently, I am urging that we yet continue to sow spring oats in all sections of Georgia where the same can be sowed with the hope of producing a reasonable crop, and I feel that we can yet make a good crop of spring oats from the extreme Southern limit •of the State to the Tennessee | line.” NO. 37.
