VOL. XXXV.
A BIG SALE OF
. DUROC JERSEYS
Majority of Thorobreds Sold
to Buyers From This
Section.
The Richmond & McArthur sale
of pure-bred Duroc Jersey hogs
at their stock farm near Ailey
and Mt. Vernon Friday last was
a pronounced success, and was
witnessed by over a thousand
people, including visitors from
several states and a number of
representatives of the American
Duroc Association.
Long before the noon hour
hundreds had assembled to see
the stock and the well ordered
farm. During the noon hour
lunch and coffee was served
those present, and the occasion
was given a social and gala tinge.
After lunch the big new sale
barn, arranged in auditorium
style and seating practically a
thousand people, was filled for
the sale, which was conducted
by Col. Inglehart of Kentucky
and a number of assistants.
During the lecture by the auc-;
tioneer, High Ultimus. one of the
prize-winning boars heading this
herd, was placed on exhibition
in the sale ring, and followed by
the sale of sows and gilts, many
of which went to local buyers.
Despite the stringent times
and seeming troubled conditions,
these hogs brought a fair price,
ranging from SBO to SSOO apiece.
The bred sow for which SSOO was ‘
paid went to Dr. Peter F. Bahn
sen, state veterinnarian, who at
tended the sale, with other prom
inent stock fanciers.
A number of the hogs were
sold to parties in other states,
but by far the majority of them
were sold to local people, includ
ing quite a number of buyers
from Vidalia. This reflects the
interest being taken in hog rais
ing in this section and shows the
confidence reposed in the splen
did enterprise of Richmond &
McArthur. This firm fully de
serves the approval and co-ope
ration of the people of this coun
ty. They have spent an enor
mous amount of money in estab
lishing their business, and are
now in position to give even the
most critical buyer the very best
strains of Duroc blood in exist
ence. Their two champion boars
are regarded as the equals of
any in the United States. Last
year they paid SSOOO for King’s
Creator, a young boar, now in
service on the farm.
This was the first sale by this
firm, and the public will be look
ing forward to these annual
events. Under congenial con
ditions the hogs would have
brought double their sale price.
Drops Prosecution
For Killing a Man.
. Miss Grace Klein Currie of this
place and Mr. Richard Hobbs.
Jr., of Lumpkin, Ga., were hap
pily married at the home of the
former Tuesday morning, 10:45.
Dr. J. C. Brewton, pastor of the
bride, officiated, and the cere
mony was witnessed by members
of the family and a few friends.
Shortly after the marriage the
couple left ,on the westbound
train for a short visit with rela
tives in Atlanta and Columbus,
after which they will be at
home in Lumpkin.
The bride of this happy marri
age is the second daughter of
Dr. and Mrs. James F. Currie of
this place, and is lovable young
woman, holding a place in the
hearts of a large circle of friends.
She is a graduate of The Brew
ton-Parker Institute and a for
mer student of the G. N. & I. C.
at Milledgeville.
Mr. Hobbs is in the drug busi
ness at Lumpkin, and is a young
man of prominence and sterling
qualities. They enter married
life with the best wishes of hosts
of friends.
utye iJlntttgommj Mmxtav.
i , Oak Grove Dots.
Special Correspondence.
Mr. Jim Walker of Denton is >
visiting relatives in this section.
Mr. J. A. Reynolds, wife and
children were vis.iting relatives
near Tarrytown Sunday.
, '
I Miss Charity Branch gave a
sing last Wednesday n.ght. It
was largely attended and enjoyed
by all.
i Quite a number from this sec-1
tion attended the Richmond &
McArthur hog sale Friday.
Mr. Roy Wood and Misses An- 1
me Reynolds and Sudie Graham
were out riding Sunday p. m.
i Mr. George and Miss Dena I
Foskey of near Thearedell were 1
happily married last Wednesday
afternoon at Ailey. They are at
the home of the groom’s father
near Alston. We wish for them
a long and; happy life.
Miss Annie Reynolds was the
guest of Miss Sudie Graham last
Sunday.
The Oak Grove has started
again with a very good attend-!
j ance.
I
Mr. Jack Graham of Tarrytown ,
is visiting his daughter, Mrs. J. i
A. Reynolds, this week.
Mr. O’Brien and family visited
the family of Mr. J. T. Walker
Sunday morning.
The B. Y. P. U. rendered a
very good program Sunday. AJso
our Sunday school is improving.
We wish to see a larger attend
! ance each Sunday.
May be Oil in
Montgomery.
It is possible that Montgomery
county will soon bear the distinc
tion of having oil wells in its
midst—at least the strong indica
tions will be worthy of investiga
tion.
While digging a well at Alston
Mr. J. M. Dees was forced to
abandon the work on account of
an oily substance rushing in and
making the water unfit for drink
ing purposes or other use. <•
Mr. Dees and others who have
seen the well believe that if prop
er investigation was in the sec
tion the presence of oil could be
verified. Let the matter be in
| vestigated at once.
| 7 T
Some Incidental Fees
are Still in Arrears.
I am authorized by the Board
of Education to announce that
incidental fee of all grades in
the Grammar School is sl, rather
than $1.50, as announced last
fall. This fee must be in by Jan J
19. I want to make my report
to the Board as soon as possible. !
: There are a few incidental fees :
and tuition fees of last fall still
unpaid. S. M. McWhorter, j
Principal.
[Miss Sarah McArthur
Gives Entertainment.
I
Miss Sarah McArthur enter
tained quite a number of her
! friends Saturday evening at her
home in McGregor. A dainty sal-
I ad course was served.
Those invited were: Misses
Gertrude Anderson, Rebecca Mc-
Bride, Goldie and Elizabeth Mc
ißae, Nellie and Geneva Long,
? and Messrs. Russell McArthur
[ B. H. Peterssn, Hincklev, Mc
j Bride, Otto Tate, Lee Mac Me
' Rae, Loranzer Downs, Doster
Reddick.
Extra fine 5-horse farm, two
miles north of Uvalda, Ga., for
- sale or rent. Easy terms to pur
’ chaser. For terms of rent or
j sale, see Mt. Vernon Bank, Mt.
i Vernoh, or Commercial Bank.
Uvalda. 16tf
MT. VERNON, GEORGIA. THURSDAY. JANUARY 13. 1921.
THE WORLD WITH Gi\
PfeJfflE AMERICAN RED CROSS.
In the Arctic Circle. Iw l/>
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Wherever American soldiers went during the war and after, mere also
went the American Red Cross. This policy carried Red Cross workers lo
far corners of the globe and here they are seen near the rim of everlasting
ice and snow in North Russia. Automobiles were used whenever possible hut
on many Journeys the reindeer pictured here proved most effective.
cXplm.d.hughesof
MT. VERNON IS DEAD.
Capt. M. D. Hughes, one of
the best known and most highly
respected citizens of Montgomery
eounty, died at an early hour
Monday morning. He had arisen
at an early hour, as was his
custom, and while feeding the
s ock at the barn, was stricken
with some form of heart failure.
When found by members of the
family he was dead. Ordinarily
he enjoyed good health.
He was in his 78th year, hav
ing been born in this county
March 30, 1843. At the age of
eighteen he enlisted in Co. E,
Sixty-first Georgia. The follow
ing March, as a result of con
tinued fever, he was discharged.
In September of the same year
(1862) he enlisted in Co. E,
Fourth Georgia Regiment of in
fantry. He was In the Battle of
Warrenton Springs, the Wilder
ness and other engagements, and
on May 5, 1864. lost his right arm
in the Battle of the Wilderness.
Capt. Hughes was a perfect
type of the Consederate soldier,
and one of the delights of his
latter years, like all members of
the old guard, was to rehearse
the scenes and conditions of the
dark days when the North was
arrayed against the South, and
when Southern men fought for
their native section and the prin
ciples dear to it as no men on
earth have ever fought.
Forced to leave the battle front
in 1864 as a result of losing his
arm, Capt. Hughes was honored
by his fellow countrypnen on sev
eral occasions. He was first
elected tax collector, a position
he filled for fourteen years. Dur
ing the term 1886-7 he served as
representative of this county, and
in 1896 was elected tax receiver,
an office filled for two terms. In
1901 he was appointed rural car
rier, a position he filled for fif
teen or sixteen years. He was
faithful to every trust, and bore
the confidence of his fellow men.
For the past four years he has
served as justice of the local dis
trict.
Capt. Hughes was a member of
the Mt. Vernon Presbyterian
church, and for many years one
of its elder 9. His pew was sel
dem vacant, and that for Provi
dential causes only. He took a
constant interest in church and
Sabbath school work and for
years has been a teacher, always
in his placeand always active and
zealous.
The funeral service was con
ducted at the Presbyterian
church Wednesday morning. His
former pastor, Rev. Charles
Montgomery, of Kenbridge, Va.,
conducted the services, assisted
by the pastor, Rev. F. M. Bald
win, and Dr. J. C. Brewton of
the Baptist church. Music was
rendered by a select choir. The
house was filled to overflowing,
and around the* front stood a
large crowd of friends and rela
tives. The active pallbearers
were chosen from among the
nephews of the deceased, and
the honorary escort was made up
of survivors of the Confederate
Cfuse as follows: G. W. Mcln
tyre, J. A. McCrimmon, W. E.
Mathias, G. R. Mason, Peter
Johnson, Frank Clark. Duncan
McArthur, and J. T. Langford.
This was an impressive scene—
these aged men following to the
grave one of their number and in
silent tribute to his valor as a
soldier and his virtues as a citi
zen. The body was laid away in
the new cemetery at this place,
the final service being attended
by hundreds of kinsmen and
friends from every section of
Montgomery county, there being
also present a number of kins
men from a distance.
Capt. Hughes is survived by
only one sister, Mrs. Martha
Sharpe, who with their niece,
Miss Eliza Sharpe, had lived with
him for many years, together
with a large circle of kinsmen in
this county. His family was con
nected with a number of the more
prominent families in Montgom
ery county, and the entire con
nections would run into the hun
dreds.
Capt. Hughes was noted for
his generosity, and one of the
outstanding traits of his splen
did character was his constant
aid to others. His life was a
long and useful one, and in its
close Montgomery county loses
one of its most valued citizens;
the churcn loses one of its pillars
of support; and hundreds will
sigti for a departed friend. His
is the reward of the just.
i
Citizens Bank
Had Good Year.
At. the recent annual meeting
of the stockholders of the Citi
zens Bank of Alston, the follow
ing directors were chosen for the
year:
H. S. Barr, Sr., J. E. Bras
well, T. A. Clifton, W. H. Hatch
er, J. G. Martin and E. S. Mar
tin.
E. S. Martin was re-elected
president and cashier, Dr. W. H.
Hatcher vice-president and J.
Gordon Martin chairman of the
board.
The sum of SI,OOO 00 was add
ed to the surplus account and a
nice sum carried over to undivi
ded profits.
Despite the stringent times,
the Citizens Bank has enjoyed a
good year, indicating safe and
' conservative management on the
part of the officers and directors,
and this section of the county is
to be congratulated on having in
. its midst such an institution.
Miss Corine Mason of Sanders
ville spent the holidays with her
L parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. V,
. Mason. She was accompaniec
i 1 by Miss Pearl Green of Watiley,
Tarrytown.
Special Correspondence.
j Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Cadlewere
called to the bedside of a sick
i relative at Swainsboso Sunday.
Mr. C. J. Phillips, a prosper-:
ous farmer of Soperton Route 2, I
and Miss Ruby Calhoun of near!
here were married at the resi
dence of Judge and Mrs. A. L.
Wheeler a few days ago, the
Judge officiating.
Miss Alenia Kemp of Hazlef
hurst snent Sunday with the
Misses Phillips.
Mr. J. T. Warnock left Sunday
for Savannah to serve as a juror
in the United States Court du-.
! ring the week.
I Mr. L. E. Stanford was a husi-!
i ness visitor to Mt. Vernon Mon-!
jday.
Mr. C. A Sumner of Soperton j
was here Monday.
I MissSSusie Calhoun is spending
I the week with relatives at Glen
wood and Alamo.
Married, at the residence of
Mr. W. B. Oadle, Mr. Warthen |
Foskey and Miss Claudia Clem
ents. Rev. Chas. E. Warren offi
ciating. The marriage took place
about 7:30 a. m.
Mr.'and Mrs W. B. Cadle last
Monday for Hazlehurst, Denton
| and Douglas, where the former
l was looking after some business
interests.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. H. Branch
ofßockledge are visiting at the
home of their parents. Mr. ard
Mrs. D. O. Calhoun.
Mrs. Annie B. Boyd and babv
of Midville are visiting Mr. R. J.
Boyd this week.
Mr. Wood and family of Virfn
lia moved into the Stanford home
Monday. Mr. Wood is the popu-
I lar agent of the M. D. & S. here.
Mr. W. N Moxley made a bus
j iness trip to Vidalia Monday.
New Athletic
Association.
On Monday, Jan. 10, Messrs.
E. A. Cutts of Piedmont Irrsti
; tute, J. H. Jenkins of Norman
Park Institute, N. E. Pafford of
Sparks College, L. Richard Nirce
| of South Georgia College, and G.
F. Tyner of Brewton-Parker In
stitute met at Hazlehurst to plan
a forward step in athletics in the
denominational schools in t),e
southern part of the state.
They did this by drawing up tie
| constitution and by-laws for an
'organization of these schools,
; which is to be known as ‘"I he
Dixie Athletic Association.”
i The purpose is to foster and;
promote clean athletics in the
preparatory schools of this sec- 1
tion, and. to make strong, well
developed minds as well as ri ua
cles because a high standard of
work will be required of each
player.
I The formation of this assoc'a
tion will add new impetus to
sportsmansnip and interest in
genuine, clean athletiis. It in
tends to give pennants to the
schools showing the greatest
ability in foot ball, basket ball or
track.
Rev. Chas. Montgomery
Will Preach Sunday.
Rev. Charles Montgomery, who
was called to the county on ac
count of the death of Capt.
Hughes, will remain over during
the week among his old friends
and kinsmen in Montgomery.
On Sunday morning he will
• preach at the Presbyterian i
• church at McGregor, and in the
afternoon he will pre; ch at Hack
1 Branch church after Sabbath
, sehojl.
| CITY OFFICERS
MOUNT VERNON
Election Held Wednesday—
Two Ladies Cast
Votes.
TheTannual city election for
mayor and councilmen of Mt.
Vernon'was’held yesterday,land
the following ticket was elected:
For, May or, C. A.lMason.
For Councilmen, W. C. Mcßae,
jJ. H. Martin, J. W. Hughes,fj.
!E. Hunt, A. G. Hicks and A. B.
j Hester.
I There were about seventy votes
I polled, and.considerable interest
j manifested.
The only ladies to vote were
' Mrs." J. E. Mcßae and Mrs. H. C.
[ Davis, they having been the only
I ladies registered in the Mt. Ver
non district.
The newly elected officers will
no doubt make the town a pro
gressive governing body.
Good Report From
Bank at Scotland.
At a recent meeting of the
stockholders of the Bank of Scot
land the following officers were
elected:
E. H. Hermann, president; J.
T. Elder, vice-president; H. Grady
McAllister, cashier.
The directors are R L. Kinch
en, E. F. Mcßae. S. C. MeCand
less, J. T. Elder and E. H. Her
mann. This bank has capital
and profits of $45,000, and at the
recent meeting an 8 per cent,
dividend was declared and a
satisfactory amount placed in
the surplus fund.
Montgomery county friends of
Mr. McAllister will be glad to
learn that he is pleasantly situ
ated in Scotland. He has been
with this bank for several years.
| 8.-P. INSTITUTE I
The Brewton-Parker officials
■onsider themselves fortunate in
securing the services of Miss
lame Kelley as history instruc
tor. She is a graduate of the
Georgia Normal and of Shorter
College.
Thursday afternoon a most in
teresting feature of the program
rendered by the Pythian Society
was a unique debate;— ‘‘Resolved,
That Teachers Should Practice
What They Preach. ” Tfte teach
ers were tactfully reminned of
.everal occasions when they had
not upheld by example the prin
ciples that they teach. They
were made to realize that not yet
| had they attained the ideals that
I they so much appreciate. The
affirmative won.
Patrons and friends of 8.-P. I.
will be glad to know that it has
recently been admitted to the
Southern Association of Schools
and Colleges, which of course
mtitles graduates of this institu
tion to entrance into the fresh,
man class of any college in the
So 'them States without exaroi
i nation.
On Friday evening the students
ind people of Mt. Vernon and
Ailey attended the fifth number
of this year’s Lyceum Course.
It was a very interesting and in
structive lecture on "Bolshevism
in the United States” by Donald
McGibney of New York.
From previous reoorts and ex
periences the basket ball team
expected to have a hard game
with Metter when they came
over Friday p. m., and were nat
disappointed. But fortunately,
j during the first, quarter the 8.-P
--11. quintet took the lead and gained
, steadily until at the close of the
1 game the score stood 22 to 15 in
its favor.
On Frillsv, 14th, wr» oxpee* r*>
play Vidalia on our court, and on
the 18th ia -O piu.' u«,ic«a,
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