VOL. XXXV.
FOUND BUCHANON
PIERCE COUNTY
Wanted in Connection With
Murder Robt. Willcox
of Lumber City.
Baxley, Ga., Jan. 26.—John
Buchanon wanted in Lumber
City for murder of Robert Wil
(Cox, has been arrested He pass
ed through Baxley this morning
in charge of officers.
He was caught one mile from
Offerman in Pierce county by
Marshal Homer Stuckey of Lum
ber City, who had with him ex-
Sheriff A. H. Tillman and J. L.
Sullivan of Baxley, and A. S.
Middleton of Haziehurst. They
-were carrying Buchannon to
Lumber City in Mr. Sullivan’s
car and stopped in Baxley for
gasolene.
A crowd gathered about- the
car and Buchannon talked freely
about the charge, denying his
guilt but admitting that he was
running a moonshine still when
young Wilcox appeared. He said
he was not at the still but that
J. C. Thompson, who has been
arrested and implicated Ruchan
non, probably did the killing,
Robert Wilcox has been miss
ing over a week and efforts have
been made to get his body out of
the Altamaha river, where
Thompson said Buchannon had
thrown the body.
r JH* NIEW YORK GLEE CLUB.
The New York Glee Club is com
posed! Os four young men who have
been In concert work for many years,
and have appeared before widely vary
ing audiences.
Their program contains numbers of
vastly different types, yet each num
ber, whatever its nature, is rendered
In appropriate fashion, and with a 1 !,
the animation and enthusiasm these
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NEW YORK GLEE CLUB.
form t men possess. In clearness and
•enuDcit-«tion, in harmonious blending
..of voices, and in effective rendition of
<»very number, the New York Glee
Csnb ranks among the best.
Bach member of the New York Glee
Ohb hs a musical artist. One is a
[brilliant story-teller and accompanist,
Gins adding deckled strength V) the
company. His stories, combined with
the latest novelties arranged for solos,
duets, trios, and the ensemble work
of the company, produce a program
of most pleasing variety.
The New York Glee Club does not
give Instrumental work, but is an ex
•eluslvely vocal quartet, thus enabling
management to offer four really
;i’rst -class vocalists and entertainers.
Trespass Notice.
Georgia—Montgomery County.
This is to forewarn all parties
against hunting, fishing, remov
ing wood or timber or in any
ffnanner trespassing on the lands
of the undersigned, and viola
tions of this order are subject to
prosecution. This the 2d day of
December, 1920.
L. C. Mcßae,
Mrs. Florence McArthur.
FORSALE-N. C. or Florida
Runner Seed Peanuts. We offer
for prompt acceptance and cash
with order the N. C. or Florida
Runner Seed Peanuts at SI.OO
per bushel (4c per lb.) put up in
new sacks, f. o. b. here.
H. T. Hall Co.,
12-30 Lowell, Fla.
3hr iJlantgmnrrg iHomtar.
Longpond Dots.
Special Correspondence
Mr. and Mrs. Mack McAllister
are visiting relatives in Scotland
and Lumber City.
Mr. Ernest Goff spent last
Saturday and Sunday with his
brother, Mr. J. E. Goff.
Mrs. S. M. Bush and baby of
Dublin are visiting her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. H. H. McAllister.
Mr. and Mrs. H. G. McAllis
ter and little son of Scotland
spent part of last week with rel
atives here.
Mrs. C. W. Muse, Mrs. S. M.
Bush and Misses Lillian and
Martha Bush of Dublin spent
last Sunday afternoon with rela
tives here.
Rev. A. G. Brewton will preach
, here next Sunday morning at
eleven o’clock. Everybody come.
Miss Ruth Chapman of Oak
Grove spent last week-end with
Miss Belle McAllister.
A large crowd attended the
services here Sunday afternoon
and Sunday night. Every one
come again.
Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Hughes
and Miss Cassie Williamson of
Mt. Vernon and Miss Ella Mae
Miller of Spring Hill visited
friends and relatives here last
Sunday.
I Mr. and Mrs. Millard McAllis
ter are visiting relatives at
Haziehurst and Alamo.
Mr. J. E. French
Died in V ida lia.
Mr. J. E. French, aged 64
years, long a prominent Vidalia
cit zen and pioneer wholesale
merchant of the city, died last
Fi Jay afternoon at his home on
Jackson street, after a lingering
illness of several weeks. Mr.
French had been a semi-invalid
for a number of years and a short
time ago suffered a stroke of
paralysis, and for many days had
been gradually sinking.
Funeral services were held
from the Methodist church, of
which Mr. French was a leading
member, Sunday morning at 11
o’clock, every seat being taken
by sorrowing friends who gather
ed for a last tribute to their fel
low townsman. Showing the es
teem in which he was held, no
services were held at the Baptist
and Presbyterian churches at the
morning hour.
Rev. J. M. Mather, of East
man, preached the funeral ser
mon, touchingly relating many
, i ncidents showing Mr. French’s
devotion to this church and loyal
tv and helpfulness to his pastor.
Rev. J. G. Harrison, of Colum
bus, spoke briefly of the spotless
life of the deceased and how he
had learned to love him during
I close association as a neighbor
mafty years ago. “The Lord is
My Shepherd’’ was sweetly sung
hv Miss Agnes Thomas, the ser-
II vice being concluded by Rev. W.
M. Bliten in a beautiful prayer
j of thankfulness for Mr. French’s
; noble life and example.
The interment followed at the
Pine Crest cemetery, the grave
being covered with the floral
> offerings of friends and neigh
. bors.
Mr. French moved to Vidalia
/ in 19G9, establishing the first
* wholesale house here, and by
fair and upright business meth
'l ods had built up a splendid busi
-3 ness. He was devoted to his
f church and had long been on the
hoard of stewards, where he
I served with untiring zeal and
I devotion. Before moving to Vi
dalia, his home had been in
Plains, a large number of old
friends showing their love for
him by attending the funeral ser*
r vices.
'i He is survived by his widow,
a two sons. Messrs. W. T. and
0 Herbert French, and one daugh
n ter, Mrs. W. T. McArthur, Jr.
He also leaves two brothers,
Mr. W. B. French, of Glennville,
and Mr. Jas. E. French of Plains,
i. —Vidalia Advance.
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MT. VERNON, GEORGIA. THURSDAY. JANUARY 27. 1921.
: /4S*&vAROUND the WORLD WITH
-THE AMERICAN RED CROSS. 1
Recreation in Hospitals. {/
The American Red Cross conducts Its recreational work in hospitals
through trained men and women, Introducing a multitude of recreations suited
to the handicaps of the men. The accompanying view of a hospital ward 1
shows In operation a moving picture projecting machine, developed by a Red
Cross recreational director, which throws the pictures on the wall so that
the men do uot have to stir from their cots.
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I Public School Notes
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Honor Roll, First Grade—John
Ben Conner, Quinelle 'Mcßae,
David Mcßae, Helen Snooks.
The primer.” class has almost
completed their primers and will i
begin work in the first reader!
about the;.beginning of the new '
month.
There has been quite a few!
absences in the first grade, most
of them on account of sickness.
Martha Wright has* been'ill with
pneumonia, but we expect her
back in schooPthis week.
Honor Roll, 2nd grade—Juanita
Avant, Edward Blount, Clay
Wilt, W’llla Stanford.
3rd Thomas Calhoun,
Johnnie Peterson, Frank Tarver,
Claudia Lee Smith, John Emmett
Hicks.
The pupils of the fourth grade
gave Miss Pinkerton a fruit
shower last Wednesday. She
enjoyed it very much and so did
we.
This is examination week. We
are working hard so that we can
make goods marks.
Last week the girls and boys
worked against each other in
spelling. The girls won.
By Louise Currie
and Dorothy Espy.
Honor Roll sth grade—Mar
guerite Johnson.
There are many good workers
in the fifth grade but as the re
quirements for the honor roll are
very strict they failed to get on
this week. We’are looking for
ward to a large list next week. I
Tests begin this week and we!
have a busy time before us. ,
‘ The sixth grade had their
1 second cooking lesson last Thurs-j
, !day afternoon. We made date,
i sandwiches and hot chocolate}
1 j after our lessons. Refreshments |
j were served to’ every one in the
room. The invited guests were:
} Mrs. Tyler, Miss Lee, Miss Burk
r halter and Miss Ethridge.
We are very glad to have Rob
• ert Mobley back with us again, j
| We have a new pupil, John Pow-
i ell, and are glad to have him!
j join us in our work. We are!
• beginning to have our monthly
' examinations this week.
Rosa Daniels,
Dorothy Hunt,
Margaret Salter, j
• Because of the exceedingly
bad weather at the time set for j
the last meeting of the Parent
, Teachers’ Association only a few
, members were present. We are
. anxious to make this a success,
and with our capable officers it is
possible if we only lend our aid. |
Remember our next meeting is to |
be held on the second Friday in
February. Look for the program ;
in The Monitor.
The seventh grade honor pu- 1
!pils for the past week are Eliza-!
! beth Calhoun, Louise Hamilton, :
j Bessie Hughes, Jane Mcßae, 1
Charlie Peterson, Marie Jones,
Murray Frizzelle, J. Wade John
son, Ralph Martin, Bob Peterson, i
and Joe Cheeves.
We are anxious to begin plant-1
ing flowers. The boys are to
make our window boxes while
i we begin our sewing lessons.
It is rather hard to find time
for these things when we have
so much else to do, but it is
necessary if we are to be on the
A1 list of the county schools.
The grammar school will have
a Valet/tine party on the flight of
the fourteenth. We will tell you
more about it. later.
j
Locates in Mt. Vernon
for Culture of Bees.
Mr. Carl L. Wilson of Marion,
Ind., has recently located in Mt. 1
Vernon for the purpose of con
ducting an apiary. He is a chem
ist by profession, and for some
time was connected with the
Western Drop Forge Co. ‘
For years he has handled bees
as a side line, and it is hoped
that he will find Mt. Vernon a!
profitable center for the industry. ;
He is a young man of pleasing
address and is welcomed to this |
section. i
Mrs. E. A. Dunham
Died at Uvalda.
1
j Mrs. E. A. Dunham, aged 63
'years, died Tuesday night at the
■home of her daughter, Mrs. 3-
iB. Mills of Uvalda. Although
she had been an invalid for a long
time, her condition did riot be
come alarming until a short time
l before her death and her death
! came as a shock to many friends.
! Funeral servides were held
Thursday afternoon, the body
being laid to rest at Mt. Vernon
besides that of her husband who
died several years ago.
Mrs. Dunham is survived by
! three sons and four daughters,
■E. P, Dunham, Vidalia, H. H.
Dunham, Macon, W. R. Dunham,
' Milledgeville, Mrs. Maggie Dan
iels, Dublin, Mrs. Florence Mc-
Gowan, Quitman, Mrs. Lena
Wall, Eatonton, Mrs. Maud Mills,
Uvalda.—Vidalia Advance.
Oak Grave Dots.
I j Special Correspondence.
| Mr. W. D. Peterson was in
Savannah on business the first
, of the week.
| N?rs. M. A. Peterson visited
Mrs. J. A. Reynolds Saturday
afternoon.
Messrs. J. T. Walker and I).
O’Brien made a business trip to
Mt. Vernon Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Conner
and children of near Lumber
City spent the latter part of last
week with relatives in this sec
tion.
Mr. Will Hughes attended a I
party near Soperton Friday night.
Mrs. H. 1). Leggett has been
sick for the past week. We hope
she will soon be well again.
Mr. D. O’Brien got his left
hand badly hurt while at Baxley.
We hope for it a speedy recovery.
| Mrs. C. VV. Peterson was the
guest of Mrs. H. D. Leggett Sat
urday afternoon.
i Mrs. Benton and son and
daughter visited her son. Mr. C.
j G. Leggett Sunday last.
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Brantley
of near Cedar Crossing spent
Saturday at the home of her |
father, Mr. A. J. Graham.
j Quite a good number from this!
section attended preaching at
Longpond Sunday night.
Mr. Will Hughes and Miss An
; nie Reynolds attended preaching
at Longpond Sunday night.
B. Y. P. U. and Sunday school
next Sunday beginning at 2:30. j
The B. Y. P. U. officers will ren
der the program. Everybody
invited.
Last Number
Lyceum Series.
i The sixth and last number of
the series of Lyceum entertain
ments by the Redpath Bureau
will be given at The Brewton-
Parker Institute Friday evening, |
February 4th.
will be the New 1
York Glee Club, one of the best
!and most popular on the public
stage, arid considered by the
Redpath company one of the
most admirable companies s< nt
out by the Bureau.
j I
These entertainments have,
pleased the public, and not one i
of them during the season has
been a disappointment. The Glee
'Club is composed of four mem
| hers, each an artist, making the
!company in male quartet form a
thoroughly capable one in varied
! program, but confined mainly to:
; the vocal.
The public is urged to attend.
I These entertainments have been
| secured at considerable expense,
and it is only through the co-op- ]
eration of the public that the pro-j
moters can make a success of the
I venture, and thus be able to in
sure a return contract.
League Entertainment.
The Epworth League enjoyed
a most pleasant evening Monday
last at the Methodist parsonage}
! in the form of a social.
1 The young people were delight
fully entertained with games and,
' contests. Later in the evening:
dainty salads, sandwiches, hot
I chocolate and saltines were served
* to those present.
Case Oil
Tractor for Sale
One kerosene Case Tractor, 15-
• 27 horse power. Also Disc Plow
II and Harrow. Fine outfiit for
progressive farmer. For infor
i mation, inquire at Monitor office.
OFFERED REWARD
BODY WILLCOX
The Citizens of Lumber City
Raise S3OOO for Return
of Body.
Lumber City, Jan. 25.—A re
ward of S3OO was offered here
today by the recovery of the
1 body of Robert Wilcox, the young
man who is alleged to have been
murdered by a white fisherman
and his body thrown into the
! Oconee river near this city more
! than a week ago.
The money was raised by sub
scription and was placed in one
of the local banks. It is under
stood there are no conditions un
der which the reward will be
paid. The citizenry is solely con
cerned in the recovery of the
body.
A patrol in a gasoline boat con
tinues to ply up and down the
Oconee river in hopes of picking
up the body when it arises to the
surface. Many are now under
the opinion that the body was
weighted down before being cast
into the stream.
There was no new development
in the hunt for John Buchanon,
the alleged murderer. It is be
lieved that he has made good hig
j escape.
McGregor Items.
Special I'orreapondenca.
Miss Josephine Morris of At
lanta is visiting home folks this
week.
Miss Bell Morris and brothers
attended the entertainment at
the. home of Mr. George Pain er
ltst Friday night.
Miss Fannie Brown and little
nephew, Lamar, are visiting *t
the home of Mr. J. C. Carpenttr
, this week.
Mr. L. V. Mitchell of Atlan'a
spent the week-end with home
; folks.
! Mr. R. D. O’Neal, Sr., retu n*
I ed from Savannah Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Make Morris p* d
! Mr. and Mrs. Youmans of Ailey
were guests of Mr. and Mrs. D.
H. Mitchell Sunday.
Rev. Prevatt of Valdosta is to
preach here next Sunday, J> n.
30, riot being able to be here last
| Sunday.
Mr. C. D. Mitchell was in Vi
dalia on business Monday.
Mr. L. L. Lowe of Atlarta
spent the week-end here the
guest of Mr. J. C. Carpenter and
family.
Our school is progressing nice
ly. We are always glad to have
patrons and friends to visit us.
Citation.
I Georgia—Montgomery County.
To whom it muv concern:
Notice is hereby given that A.
! West, ne administrator of Mrs. I.
D West, deceased, having applied
i to me by petition for leave to sell
forty-eight acre* of land in the
17H1 Mt G. M. district of said coun
ty belonging to the estate of said
deceased ; and that an order was
made ther<*ou at the Junnury
term, 1921, tor citation, and that
citation issued; all the heirs at
i law and creditors of the suid I.
| 1). West, deceased, will take no
tice that I will puss upon said ap
-Ipi icaticn at the February term,
1021, of the court of ordinary of
Montgomery County; and that
unless cause is shown to the con
trary. at said time, eaid leave will
be granted. This the 8d day of
January, 1921.
J. C. McAllister, Ordinary.
An extra fine 5-horse farm, 2
miles north of Uvalda, for sale or
rent. If you desire to purchase,
easy terms can be made. For
terms of rent or sale, see Mt.
Vernon Bank, Mt. Vernon, or
Commercial Bank, Uvalda.
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