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PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY. OFFICIAL ORUAN MONTOOMERY COUNTY.
Entered at the Postoffice in Mt. Vernon. Ga. as Second-Class Mail Matter.
HERMAN McBRIDE, Pubilshtr. s>-50 a Year, in Advance.
I.«KiU adverU»em«nt» must invariably be paid is advance, at tbe legal rate, and aa the law
direct*; and mu*t be in hand not later than WedDeaday morning of the Br*t week of inaertion
Mount Vernon, Ga.. Thursday Morning, December 29, 1921.
To Limit Cotton Acreage.
Memphis, Tenn., Dec. 23.
Organization of the campaign
lor limitation of cotton acreage
and crop diversification in 1922,
decided upon at the South wide
acreage convention here, was
perfected today with the selec
tion of Leon Stern berger, of
Memphis, as chairman, J. E.
Bodman, of Little Rock, Ark.,
vice-chairman and T. B. King, of
Memphis, secretary of an execu
tive committee to direct the
movement next year.
The convention adjourned to
day after adopting resolutions
proposing the limitation of land j
to be planted to cotton next year
to the same ratio as was devoted
to cotton production in 1921. The
resolutions stressed the impor
tance of the farms being made
self sustaining.
Frank 0. Lowden. former gov
ernor of Illinois, the principal
speaker at the final session, urged
the need of greater food, feed
and live stock production in the
South.
Keep Shops at Americus.
Americus, Ga., December 24.
E. C. Bagwell, superin tendant of
the Alabama division of the Sea
board Airline, with headquaters
in Savannah, has informed repre
sentatives of the Americus Cham
ber of Commerce that the Sea
board has no intention of moving
its terminals and repair shops
from Americus at this time.
Insistent rumors that such was
about to be done by the railroad
were being investigated by the
chamber of commerce officials
when Mr. Bagwell came here for
a conference with President R.
E. Allison and Secretary George
0. Marshall.
Bear Creek.
Special Correspondence.
Quite a large crowd attended
church Sunday a. m.
Rev. Harrison preached a
splendid sermon to all.
Mrs. T. C. Cooper spent Sun
day p. m. with her sister. Miss
R. B. Connell.
Messrs. T. C. Connell, G. C.
Collins and Harry Salter of Or
landa, Fla., were shopping in
Mt. Vernon and Ailey Saturday
p. m.
Mrs. Francis Salter of Orlando,
Fla. is spending the Christmas
holidays with her father, Mr.
G. W. Collins.
Mr. T. C. Cooper has been sick
for a few days. We hope for
him a speedy recovery.
Mr. Everett King of Wheeler
county is spending a few davs
with his sister, Mrs. W. H. Con
nell.
Mrs. Lewis Collins has been
spending a few days with his
parents near Soperton.
The people of this community
are awaiting weather fit for kill
ing hogs.
Messrs. K. B. Collins, L. C.
Collins and Leda Collins were
shopping in Soperton Saturday.
We are going to have Sunday-
School on Sunday p. m. at 3,
o’clock. All are invited.
Mrs. T. C. Connell spent Sun-'
day with Mrs. W. H. Connell.
Mrs. Hattie Connell, who has
been sick for several days, is fast
improving.
We are very sorry to know- of
the death of Mr. Chas. Morris.
Mr. Oscar Collins and family
spent Christmas with his father.
Mr. Baldid King spent Sunday
p. m. with his aunt, Miss Rosa
Connell. i
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Notice to Debtors and Creditors.
Georgia—Montgomery County.
All parties having demands
against the estate of P. H. Harde
man, deceased, are hereby noti
fied to present same, properly
attested, and all parties indebted
to said estate are required to make
, immediate payment to the under
signed. This the 6th day of De
cember, 1921.
T. A. Peterson,
Executor Estate of P. H. Harde
man, deceased.
Notice.
There was a petition presented
to the Board of Education at their
last regular meeting asking their
consent to the removal of the pre
sent Kemp School House to a site
about one mile farther up to
wards Soperton, near where Mrs.
Fannie Sammons resides. The
Board will pass upon this at their
next regular meeting. In case
there are any objections, please
let them be filed by or before the
next First Tuesday.
T. B. Conner, C. S. S.
Lost Hog.
Strayed or was stolen from my
field about Nov. 15 one Duroc
Jersey boar, about 7 1-2 months
old. Weighed about 100 pounds,
tall, long and round-bodied. Suit
able reward for information lead
ing to recovery.
J. A. Kitchens,
12154 Ailey, Ga.
Farm Loans
Loans on Improved Farm Lands
in Montgomery and Wheeler
Counties. Interest rate 6 per ct.
Reasonable commission. I can
handle good propositions for col
ored people owning farm lands.
FRED M. HARRIS,
Mt. Vernon, Ga
Post Your Lunds.
Open your woodland to the pub
lic and soon there will not be a
stick of wood or timber on it
Put the public on notice by post
ing up printed notices. Get the
printed notices at The Monitor
office, 10 cents each.
Seed Oats.
Fulghum seed oats, clear of
mut, best grade.
75 cents per bushel.
P. H. Daniel,
Uvalda, Ga.
Trespass Notice.
This is to forewarn the public
against hunting with gun or dog,
removing wood or timber of any
kind, fishing, or in any manner
trespassing on the lands of the
undersigned. Violations of this
rule will be prosecuted according
to the law. This means any and
all. This the Ist day of Decem
ber. 1921.
F. Lee Mcßae.
Ice! Ice! Ice!
Will supplv Ailey and Mt. Ver
non with ice. wholesale retail,
during season. Calls answered
promptly.
W. A. SMITH,
217tf Mt. Vernon, Ga.
Highest Prices Paid
j for Live Stock.
We are constantly in the mar-;
ket for cattle and hogs. Many
years experience qualifies us to
offer superior advantages to the
producers of this section. We
| are in position to handle your
business in a most satisfactory
manner. Get our prices.
W. D. & C. W. Peterson,
i 9192 m Ailey, Ga
THE MONTGOMERY MONITOR—THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1921.
'Notice to the Creditors of the
Citizens Bank, Alston, Ga.
In accordance ."with the pro
visions of Section 13 and 14 of
Article 7 of the banking Act ap
proved August 16, 1919, you are
notified to present your claim,
properly attested, on or before
ninety days from this date. Also
depositors are hereby notified to
bring their pass books to be bal
anced and compared with the
books of the Bank, filing same
with Mr. W. C. Wooten, Liquida
ting Agent.
This the 22d day of December,
1921. (Signed) T. R. Bennett,
Superintendent of Banks.
Mount Vernon Wood
'Yard
W. A. GUYTON, Proprietor
The Best Grades of Oak and Pine
Wood, Cut to any Dimensions.
Ready for the Stove or Fireplace.
PROnPT DELIVERY AND FULL
HEASURE
See me for prices. Yards near
Mt. Vernon depot
| Tired S
$1 relates Mrs. Eula Burnett, of fl
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I didn’t rest well. I wasn’t kd
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vl Mrs. Burnett did. It should R
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MOST CHOICE STEAK EVER HANDLED
IN MT- VERNON
Delivery Anywhere in Town. Special
Attention to Phone Orders. Try Us.
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MCUNT VERNON
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CALL OR WRITE
W. J. WALLACE, Soperton, Ga.
Notice of Sale of Real Estate
Under Power of Sale.
State of Georgia, County of Montgomery.
Under and by virtue of a power of sale vested in
the undersigned by deed made and delivered to it
by Arren M. Moses dated April 16th, 1917, and re
corded in the Office of the Clerk of the Superior
Court of Montgomery County. Georgia, in Book
No. 24 Folio 183-4. the undersigned will sell at pub- ;
lie outcry to tbe highest bidder for cash, on the
First Tuesday in J&nurary, 1922, before the Court
House Door at Mt. Vernon. Montgomery County,
Georgia, between the legal hours of Sheriff’s sales,
the following described property, to-wit:
All that tract or parcel of land situate, lying and
being in the 275th District, G. M. of the county of
Montgomery, State of Georgia, containing Twenty
eight hundred & Thirty three (2833) acres, more
or'less, I 'within the following metes and bounds;
to-wit; Beginning at a white oak tree on the banks
of the Ocom*? river just north of Beils Ferry on |
on the line of lands owned by R. H. Mobley and
running thence North 64 1-2 degrees East a dis- ;
tance of 42.50 chains to a stake; thence North 25 1-2
degrees West a distance of 20 chains to the main j
j run of Lamberts Creek; thence along the main run j
1 of Lamberts Creek in a Northeasterly direction to
where a certain small branch (known as Little
Branch) empties in said creek; thence along the
main run of said small branch in an Easterly di
-1 rection to aat ke on the Mt. Vernon and Bell’s
i Ferry lub ic Road; thence in a Northerly direction
along said public road to a stake on the line of
1 lands owned by Farquar Adams; thence South
63 1-2 degrees West a distance of 13.16 chains to a
stake; thence South 68 1-2 degrees West a dis
tance of 15.35 chains to a black gum comer on a
i certain small branch; thence North 19 1-2 degrees
: West along said small branch a distance of 19.55
! chains to a stake comer; thence South 67 degrees
West a distance of 38.60 chains to a corner marked
! by a stump on a small branch; thence in a North
-1 westerly direction along the run of said small
branch to the head of same where it intersects
. withlthe line of lands belonging to L. and E. Mor
ris; thence along the line of said lands South 14 1-2
degrees East a distance of 35 chains to a pine cor
ner; thence south 70 l-2degrees West along the line
of L. and E. Morris a distance of 29.05 chains to a
stake; thence North 14 l-2degrees Westa distance
of 39.60 chains along the line of L. and E. Morris to a
stake; thence North 70 degree* East a distance of
12.40 chains to a stake on the Darien and Dublin
Public Read; thence North 25 degrees West a dista
nce of 6.50 chains along said public road toa stake;
thence South 66 degrees West a distance of 48.36
chains to a corner; thence North 16 degrees West
a distance of 42 chains to a stump comer; thence
South 74 degrees West a distance of 38 chains to
a stake; thence South 16 degrees East a distance
of 38 chains to a stake; thence South 74 degrees
West a distance of 114 chains to a stake comer on
the main run of the Oconee River; thence in a
Southeasterly direction along the banks of said
i Oconee River to the starting point.
I Said tract bounded North and Northwest by
! lands of John J, McArthur, Penny McAllister, J.
p. Moses. Clyde McArthur, Anna Rackley, J. M.
C. McAllister, L. and E. Morris, Mary Morris, S. B.
Morris, John Davis and Farquar Adams; on the
East and Southeast by Charlotte Mobley,
Mt. Vernon and Bell’s Ferry Road, lands of K. H.
Mobley and Lambert Creek; South and Southwest
by the main run of the Oconee River.
As per survey of S. B. Morris, C. S. made Aug
ust 24th, 1908, plat of which is heieto attached
and made a part of this deed for purposes of des
cription.
! Said land will be sold as the property of said
j Arren M. Moses to pay the indebtedness referred
to in said deed, and more particularly described
! as follows:
| One principal note for the sum of Thirty Thous
-1 and & no one-hundredths Dollars, dated April
I 16th, 1917, with interest thereon from Novmeber
i Ist, 1921. to Janurary 3rd, 1922, at the rate of eight
per cent, per annum;,als*o one internet TGr'
the sum of
‘ir&Rhlf Dollars, dated April 16th, 1917, and due
November Ist, 1921, with interest thereon from
maturity to January 3rd, 1922, at the rate of eight
per cent per annum; also all expenses of this pro
ceeding. Said notes being made and delivered to
the undersigned by the said Arren M. Moses, and
1 the amount of principal and interest due to day of
) sale beiw $32238.12 Dollars, together with the cost
lof this proceeding. Default having been made by
the said Arren M. Moses in the payment of said
; indebtedness, the power of sale contained in said
deed has become operative. The proceeds of said
| sale will be applied first to the payment of said in
debtedness, an<l the balance, if any, paid to the
said Arren M. Mc^es.
! This sth day of December, 1921.
Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance Company.
Trespass Notice.
The public is hereby notified
not to remove wood, or timber
of any kind, or to hunt with gun
or dog, fish, or in any manner
trespass on the lands of the un
dersigned. Violations of this rule
will be prosecuted as the law al
lows. This the 13th day of Oc
tober, 1921. Jas. A. Stacv,
E. D. Adams,
* Mt. Vernon.
Enough to Weather
Any Storrn
IT is in time of business readjustment that the
real value of a bank foundation is shown.
Our Resources have been conserved in prosperous
days for just such a readjustment period as this
and with the added advantage of our Membership
in the Federal Reserve System we are better
equipped to serve you now than ever.
THE BANK OF SOPERTON
Capital !f25,000.00 Surplus, $25,000.00
N L. GILLIS, President. J. E. Hall, V.-President and Cashier
J. B. O’CONNER, Vice-President. 1. H. Hall, Jr., Assistant Cashier
SOPERTON, GA.
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