VOL. XXXVI.
KILLED BY TRAIN
CHRISTMAS EVE
Charley Meets Death
on G. S. & F. Railroad
Near Grovania.
News reached Mt. Vernon late 1
Saturday night of the tragic
death of Mr. C. H. Morris at the»
thirty-one mile post on the G. S.
F. railroad, near Grovania, by ;
having been struck by a train on .
that road.
Mr. Morris was working at a i
sawmill near Grovania, but how !
he came to be on the track at
this point is not known. The
accident occurred about four
o’clock in the afternoon, and that
night the body was taken to Cor
dele and prepared for shipment.
His body was badly broken up,
and death seemed to have been
instantly.
Mr. Jas. Hester went over to
Cordele Sunday morning and re
turned with the body in the as- j
ternoon. Burial was in the Me-'
Leod cemetery at three o’clock
Monday afternoon, the service
having been conducted by Mr.
W. W. Grimsley of this place.
2«cea*e<| was a son of the late
James Morris?" an £T* «i ved :
by his mother, Mrs. Mary Ann
Morris, two brothers, Messrs.
Neal Morris of Glennville and
George Morris of Route No. 1.
The sisters are Mrs. D. E. Mc-
Rae and Misses Maggie and Sid
ney Morris of this place and Miss
Pearle Morris, who resides with
her mother.
Mr. ■Morris was well known in
this section. He was forty-two
years of age.
Will Hold Services
New Year’s Morning.
As next Sunday will be New]
Years Day, there will be services
at the Presbyterian church in the
morning. It will be a good time
to start going to church for the
year. But there will be no meet
ing there at night. That congre
gatien joining in theqnion watch
night prayer meeting at the Bap
tist church. The pastor will
preach on “A Good Resolution
for 1922” at 11 a. m. At seven
p. m. he will preach on the same
theme at Hack Branch church. |
Profit Division
HOLIDAY SALE
BEGINS THURSDAY, DEC. 15
We are Overstocked—not with shelf
worn odds and ends, but with High* 'lass
Merchandise. If the people will help us
reduce this Enormous Stock, they are wel
come to a Goodly Share of the Profits.
DRY GOODS, CLOTHING, SHOES
NOTIONS, HOUSE FURNISHINGS
HARDWARE
These are some of the principal items which
are offered the public on the profit-sharing
plan. No traps or schemes to offer, but
just a Plain, Open, Sweeping Opportunity
to buy the Necessities of Life on a Liberal,
Co-Operative Plan, and in keeping with the
times. Common living demands economy.
BEGINS THURSDAY COME EARLY
Nothing Charged. Cash Gives You the Reduction
D. A. Mcßae Store
MIT. VERNON
sftp Mrnxtnt.
COMMUNITY XMAS
TREE SATURDAY.
Mt. Vernon had its first com
munity Christmas tree Saturday
evening last, and the happy event
was celebrated on the green to
the right of the Baptist church,
1 when the children assembled in
t
• open door exercises.
> Early in the afternoon the tree
was decorated and filled with
; presents, varied in form and
. fashion. These were not confined
jto the Sabbath school children
i but the tree was patronized by
' the public of the town generally.
Naturally the pupils of the three
Sabbath schools, Baptist, Metho
dist and Presbyterian were the
chief participants.
Bonfires were lighted around
the tree as night came on, and
the scene was soon transformed
into one of light, beauty and
good cheer reigned supreme.
Games were played by the
young folks, a few selections
i were sung, and at the proper
'moment Santa Claus appeared.
The gifts were soon handed out,
and the crowd dispersed, to pro
nounce} the open-air community
Christmas tree a success.
i Aural Lodge Elects
'"-'Officers For Year,
At the December meeting of
Aural Lodge No. 239 F. & A. M..
held on the 17th, the following
officers were elected for the en
suing year:
Hugh Peterson, Jr,, W. M.
Herman Mcßride, S. W.
D. A. Lanier, J. W.
J. Carl Adams, Secretary.
> F. B. Mcßride. Treas.
H. M. Stanford, Tyler.
S. J. Elliott, S. D.
J. H. Martin, J. D.
J. W. Gibbs, S. S.
G. W. Mclntyre, J. S.
Come to Church on
First Day of New Year.
I sfiall be delighted to greet ev
ery body of the community at the
Baptist church on New Year’s
day. I especially beg that every
member of the Baptist church be
present. I have it on my' heart
to preach on the question, What
of the Outlook for 1922?
J. C. Brew ton, Pastor.
MT. VERNON, GEORGIA. THURSDAY. DEC. 29, 1921.
Oak Grove Dots.
Special Correspondence.
Mr.,Ed.Walker and son, Bob,
were visiting the former’s daugh
ter and other relatives here Sun
; day and Monday.
1 Mr. Talmage Jackson is spend
ing the holidays with home folks.
Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Peterson
were in Vidalia Wednesday of
last w&ek.
Mr. Jr A. Reynolds, and daugh-
I ter were in Mt. Vernon and Ailey
Thursday last.
Mr. D. O’Brien and family left
Thursday for Baxley, where they
will make their home. Wile we j
regret to lose them from the com- j
munity, we wish them success in i
their new home.
Mr. Jack Morris andJMiss Sudie j
Graham were the guests of Mr. |
Bob Morris and family Sunday.
The Christmas ’ tree at Oak
Grove Friday night was very
good. The following program
was rendered:
Song —Welcome—Felton Reyn
olds.
Prayer.
Play—A Christmas Lessoft.
Song—Christmas Carol.
Recitation —Her Letter
Inez O’Brien.
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Pantomine—Merry Christmas
Day—four gull -
Recitation—A tale of Christmas j
Eye.
Song —Hark! The Herald Angelsi
Sing.
Dialogue.
Reading—Easy Christmas Shop
ping—Herbert O’Brien.
Play—Trouble in Santa Claus
Land.
Song—Tidings of Joy.
Recitation—Santa Claus.
Delivery of presents.
Quartet.
Miss Gladys Legget gave a sing
Sunday night. It was enjoyed
by all present.
Miss Sudie Graham was the 1
guest of- Mr. Aust Morris and
family Tuesday.
Several from this section at
tended the Christmas trees at Al
ston, Ailey and Long Pond.
Rev. C. E. McDaniel will fill his
regular appointment here Satur
day and Sunday. Public invited
to come.
Williams-Chapman.
News of the marriage of Miss
Marguerite Williams, of Soper
ton, and Mr. Chalmers Chapman,
of Ludowici, in Stapleton, De
cember 10, came as a surprise to
the Soperton friends of the bride.
This marriage is the culnjinfttion
of a romance which began when ;
Miss Williams went to Stapleton 1
in September to take charge of
the music and expression depart
ment of the school there, of
which Mr. Chapman is superin
tendent. No marriage, could
bring forth more hearty congrat
ulations nor be of more interest
than this one, owing to the prom
inence and popularity of the
! young couple.
The bride is a daughter of Dr.
and Mrs. J. C. Williams of Soper-:
ton, and is admired by a‘broad
circle of friends. Mr. Chapman
will be remembered by friends of
this section as a graduate of the
Brewton Parker Institute,
which he finished at Mercer. :
During the latter part of the war
he was stationed at Washington
'j City as assistant chemist in one;
' of the government laboratories.!
I He has been teaching for several
I I years, for the past year atStaple-
L ton. He is a native of Liberty
! county.
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1 Hog T aken Up.
: Taken up at my place, one cer
tain hog. Owner may describe
hog, prove claim and get same
| upon payment of the cost of ad
; vertising. G. W. Brantley,
Rt. No. 1, Mt. Vernon.
Tarry town.
Special Correspondence. flfll
Mrs. N. B.TO’Steen and daugh
ters of High Springs, Fla. are
the guests of Mrs. J. N. J’ittman
this week.
Miss Emmie Blue of Uvalda is
the guest of the Misses Miller. |
Mr. W. B. Cadle and Prof, j
Chas. E. Warren are spending
this week at Middleton’s Lake
hunting.
Mrs. Ellie Calhoun and child
ren are visiting relatives in .Ha
zlehurst.
Mr. Henry Farrow and Miss
Lonie Calhoun were united in I
j marriage at the home of the
| bride’s father, Mr. F. M. Calhoun,
Sunday p. m. Judge A. L.
Wheeler officiated. We wish
| them much hapiness and pros
! perity.
MissesJElla’ Pound and Mary
Lewis left for their home at Spar
ta Saturday after teaching a very
successful term in our school.
They will not return after Christ
mas. We wish them well where
ever they may go.
Miss Essie Snow of Macon is
visiting old friends around town.
Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Moxley of
Atlanta are at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. J. M. Phillips this week.
I Mrs ; Mettie Lindsay of near
I Wrig htsville wa* a visitor toi
; Mrs. C. R. Crowder Monday.
A program was rendered by
the Sunbeam Society Friday
evening after which a Christmas
tree was enjoyed by the young
sters.
Mr. Leland Coleman and Miss
les Mabel and Zelma Burns were
in Soperton shopping Saturday
p. m.
Rev. T. J. Barnett of Dublin
and pastor of Tarrytown Baptist
church gave a short talk at the
Christmas tree Friday evening.
Gave Christmas Soiree.
Mr. Lee,Mack Mcßae , who is
spending the holidays with his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Mc-
Rae, entertained a small party of
friends Tuesday evening at his
home. The house throughout
was decorated in holly and Christ
mas bells and ithe lights were
shaded with pretty red covers.
A beautifully decorated Christ
mas tree held a souvenir for each
guest. Punch and refreshments
were served after a merry even
ing of games and music.
Those present!were:
Misses Margaret Currie, Carol
Hutcb°son, EMznheth Mcßae,
Sara McArthur; Messrs. William
Peterson, Bill Henry Peterson,
C L. Mcßae and Frank Mcßae,
Jr.
Laurens Cotton Field
In Bloom on Christmas.
Dul lin, Ga.,'Dec. 28. —Cotton
bloom< open in the field on
Christmas Day were gathered in !
Laurens county near Dublin by
J. L. Bush of this city, on his
farm. They were among the
j latest cotton blooms ever record
ed in Laurens county. Many
have seen cotton blooms here on
Thanksgiving,’.but none remem-j
ber seeing them open on Christ
mas Day.
Another feature of the blooms
was that a boll weevil was found
in each, according to Mr. Bush, i
The weevil was calmly resting,
shielded from the cool winds < f
early morning and late evening,
ready to come out *at the first
warm day and seek for food.
, Judging from this find, the boll
weevil is likely to be plentiful in
| Laurens next year, as there has
j not been enough cold weather to
keep them in hibernation. I
1 HOLIDAY WEDDING
MONDAY P. M.
A holiday wedding of interest
to many friends in this section |
was that of Miss Mary Juanita
Morrison and Mr. Benjamin!
Madison Powell, solemnized at!
' the home of the bride in Mt. Ver-1
non Monday afternoon, Decem
ber 26. '
The home was decorated with
pot plants, forming a part of the
color scheme of white and green,
and before a bank of flowers was
!
| suspended a wedding bell, and
1 lit by candles the room was
j transformed into a scene of sym
bolic beauty.
Miss Theodosia Geiger sang
“0 Perfect Love,” rendered by
Miss Inez Mcßae. The couple
entered to the strains of Lohen
grin’s wedding march, played by
Miss Geiger. The ring ceremony
was used and the ceremony was
performed by Rev. F. M. Bald
win of .the Presbyterian church,
Mendelssohn’s march was ren
dered. During the ceremony
Miss Geiger played “Souvenir.”
Immediately after the cere
mony the happy couple left for
points in North Georgia.
The bride is a daughter of Dr.
and Mrs. Martin Morrison, a
young lady beloved by a large
circle of friends. The groom is
engaged in the cotton mill busi-
I ness at Berryton, where they
will make their home.
Only the members of the fami
ly and a few intimate friends
were present, including a sister
of the bride, Mrs. B. M. Fussell,
and Miss [Geraldine Harris of
Ocilla.
Mrs. Geo. W. McLeod
Dies in Toombs County. I
Mrs. Geo. W. McLeod died ati
her home near Vidalia on the j
17th inst., after an extended ill
ness. Mrs. McLeod was a daugh
ter of the late S. W. Burch of
this county and a sister of Sheriff j
E. E. Burch of Mt. Vernon. She I
and Mr. McLeod were married
forty-four years ago, and besides
her husband she is survived by
three sons and five daughters:
Messrs. Mark and Carl McLeod
of Vidalia and Tom McLeod of
Alamo; Mrs. Florence. Cherry,
Mrs. Alice McTier, Misses Lillie
and Bell McLeod of Vidalia, and
Mrs. D. E. Hudson of Macon.
Her brothers are Messrs. A.
J. Burch of Atlanta, T. E. Burch :
of Macon and E. E. Burch of 1
this place. The body was laid to |
rest in Pine Crest cemetery, thej
funeral service being conducted j
by Rev. W. M. Blitch of the Vi- 1
dalia Methodist church. A large *
number of friends and relatives;
attended the funeral.
1
IHI UNIVERSAL CAB
Pride of Ownership
The Ford Touring Car has brought to the farm homes
: of the country more real pleasure, comfort and con- :
; venience than perhaps any other one thing.
| It has enabled the farmer and his family to mingle
i! with friends, attend church, neighborhood functions,
: and enjoy the many pleasantries that abound in j;
country life. %
i! Truly the Ford car with its low cost of operation and \
ill maintenance, its usefulness and efficiency, has been
Lj| a boon to the American farmer.
ij! Your order should be placed at once if you wish to
avoid delay in delivery.
|j McBRIDE MOTOR CO.
UVALDA, GA.
j
SUGAR IS NOW
AT IOW LEVEL
Cuba Has Become an Open
Market to World for
Sweetening.
New York. Dec. 28. Raw
sugar today plunged to the low
est level in 15 years ond within a
quarter of a cent of the lowest
ever reported. The'* price
Cubas, cost and freight, was
1 3-4 cents a pound.
Refined sugar shared the break
in raws and was quoted at 4.90
cents a pound for fine granulated.
This was the first time in many
years that’, it sold .[formless than
five cents.
While nearly all farm products
since the war have received from
their low levels, new low prices
have been recorded' almost daily
in the sugar market.
During the war, with sugar
under control, there'fwas little
variation, but when in 1920 this
control was withdrawn, raws
sold for more than 23 cents in
May and June and; granulated
passed the 25 cent mark. These
prices naturally attracted sugar
from all parts of the world event- *
ually demoralizing the market
and leaving Cuba with huge un
sold supplies.
Efforts were made to market
this sugar in an orderly manner
through the Cuban sugar finance
commission, but with little suc
cess because of big offerings at
lower prices from other sources.
Therefore the commission is to
be dissolved and after January 1
Cuba becomes a free and open
market with private competition
which the trade believes nay
bring still lower.quotations.
$
Will Hatch Biddies
For Public Generally.
Dublin, Ga., Dec. 28. — An in
i cubator of 2,400-egg capacity has
! j ust been purchased for the com
mercial hatchery at Dublin, and
delivery is promised not later
than January 15th.
This announcement will be
of strong interest to poultry
growers throughout this section,
las it means Dublin will furnish
custom hatching fora large terri
tory. Eggs will be incubated
j and hatched for a nominal fee,
, just as a grist mill is operated for
| a fee. Day old chicks can be
| transported conveniently, by mail
! or express, or in automobiles, and
i the hatchery expects to turn out
|a large number of chicks during
l the corning season. It will be in
■ charge of experienced operators.
NO. 38.
