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.
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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.
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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.
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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.”
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