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VOL. XXXVI. COUNTY PLEDGES ! COTTON QUOTA Farmers Montgomery Take Interest in Co-operative Movement. Mr. D. W. Watson, one of the field agents of the Georgia Cotton Growers Co-Operative Associa tion, has been in this county for several weeks in interest of the movement. He has been assisted by B. A. Conner, and they have secured pledges from farmers of Mont gomery county amounting to over 1400 bales, while the quota as signed to this county was only 1278 bales. This is a five-year pooling plan, by which the grow ers unite in selling in an organiz ed manner, as in this way only can they get the better price for the product. Once the movement is explain ed the farmers readily agree to it. It is nothing more than a business proposition, by which farmers agree to unite in the sate of their cotton, with a view of J eliminating the speculator. Or dinarily it hdfe been a hand-to mouth proposition with th*e av erage farmer of the South. He is realizing this as never before, and surely the movement will be a success. There is no reason why it should not prove very beneficial to the producer. The quota assigned to Geergia is 200,000 bales, and this will be easily reached. Later the organi-1 zation will be perfected, so that each cotton producing county will have its board of directors or managers, through which sales .will be made. This board of di rectors will be in close touch with J the producer, and he will be given every advantage of the pooling plan, not with some iron clad date for selling, but with a fixed plan of selling direct and in amounts calculated to command the best possible price. Dentists of Twelfth Meet at Mcßae. Dublin, Ga., March2B.—Thurs day the Twelfth District Dental Society will meet at Mcßae, ac cording to announcement by Dr. J. 8., Donaldson, of this city, secretary and treasurer of the association. A lengthy program of scientific papers has been prepared for this meeting, besides the busi ness session and the public ses sion, when the mayor of Mcßae will welcome the visiting dentists for the session.' Dr. Donaldson is to make the response to the various addresses of welcome. Officers of the association are: President, Dr. R. Franklin, Eastman: vice president, Dr. W. J. Wilkins, Eastman; secretary and treasurer, Dr. J, B. Donald son, Dublin. Large Rattler Slain By Local Man. One of the largest rattlesnakes killed in this section in quite a while died at the hands of Mr. R. S. McLendon several days ago. This mammoth snake, which was killed with much diffi culty—because of the fact that he was interupted while enjoying a fresh rabbit dinner—was pos sessed of eleven rattles and a button and was five feet six in ches long. It is rather unusual for a rat tlesnake to be seen at this earl.” season, but it is supposed that the recent high waters had driven the reptile from his winter quar ters. For Sale. Desirable dwelling in Mt. Ver non, for sale or rent. Also farm near Mt. Vernon depot. Write T. H. Cockfield, 3922 Vidalia. Mmxtfyxmvrg Mmxtvr. Bethel News . Special Correspondence. Miss Bessie Morris, accompa nied by her father, Mr. S. L. Morris, and Dr. M. L. Currie went to Macon last Tuesday to have an operation performed. She is still in the hospital and we hope for her an early recovery. Miss Annie Mills visited Mrs. Make Morris Sunday. Miss Ila Hamilton, who has been visiting her grand-mother, I Mrs. Angus Morris, was called home last Tuesday morning on i account of the serious illness of her sister, Miss Amanda Hamii iton, who was carried to the sani jtarium at Vidalia Tuesday night and operated on for appendicitis. ! She is getting along fairly well ■ at this writing. Miss Annie Mills spent Monday night with Miss Emma May Fountain. Born to Mr. and Mrs. James Palmer Mar. 24, a girl. Mother and babe doing well. ,/ Mr. D. M. Mills of Wadley is coming Friday after his daugh ter, Miss Annie, who closes her school at Swift Creek. Mr. and Mrs. Make Morris were shopping in Vidalia Satur day. The farmers of this section are planting corn and cotton. Acre age in cotton will be cut consider ably. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Pritchett March 25 a girl. Mrs. Angus Morris, who has been sick for some time, is not improving. Bethel Dickson, who has been attending school at Higgston, was absent last week on account of sickness. Mrs. L. C. Graham visited Mrs. Angus Morris Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Graham and Miss Annie Mills were shop ping in Vidalia Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Archie Morris visited Miss Amanda Hamilton Saturday. She is in the sani tarium at Vidalia. Will Oserve Children's Week. Atlanta, Ga., March 28, 1922. —A continent-wide observance of “Children’s Week’’ will occur from April 30th through May 7th in interest of the religious training of all children through out INfcrth America, as the terri tory of the International Sunday School Association. “Children’s Week’’ has been observed throughout the conti next for the past five years, hav ing been promoted through the Children’s Division of the State and International Sunday School Associations, for the purpose of reaching more children for the Sunday Schools, and creating sentiment for a higher standard of work in the Sunday schools of j all denominations. The program for the week may include a meeting for parents, Sunday School leaders and day school teachers of all children of the community for the pur ; pose of presenting the need of the children’s religious education: a Sunday School Exhibit; a house to-house visitation of the homes in the community to get the names of children not in Sunday Schools; a pageant or play em . phasizing the need of religious education; a children’s festival of song or story; institutes of pa rents; and story hours for the children. Further suggestions for the ob servance-of “Children’s Week” mav be secured from the State Children’s Division Superinten dent, of the Georgia Sunday School Association, 917 Hurt Bldg. Atlanta, Ga. 666 is a perscription for Colds, Fever and Lagrippe. It is the most speedy remedy we know. MT. VERNON, GEORGIA. THURSDAY. MAR. 30, 1922. j j- i 1 SO CAN WE IN THIS STATE J County Farm Demonstrator. Montgomery county will have I a farm demonstrator, assigned tc this county, and he will begin work Monday morning. Mr. J. B. Tyre of Dublin, who for ten years has been demonstrator in Laurens county, has been em ployed for the work. His salary is paid by the Government, sup plemented by a fund raised by private subscription from citizens of this county. Some time ago Mr. Tyre re tired from the work, but since, on account of his ability and ex perience, the State College of Agriculture has prevailed on him to again take it up. He will be located in Mt. Vernon, subject to the call of the farmers of the county at. large; and they should! feel free to call on him at any time for the solution of farm problems, Mr. Tyre is a settled man of broad and successful experience, and it is sure that his work in Montgomery county will prove profitable. Prof. J. F. Hart, sta tioned in Dublin as general agent foh the several counties forming ! the group including Montgomery, will continue in the work. The Monitor congratulates the county on having secured the services of a competent man, ev ien though it was necessary for j private citizens to guarantee a part ot his salary. No part of Mr. Tyre’s salary will be paid by the county, and the county as an institution is not responsible for his coming. Under a very recent ruling of the supreme court, no county can legally ap propriate money tor this purpose, but it is quite sure, that provis-j ion will be made for this at the] next session of the State Assem- j | bly. The Monitor feels that, after | having staunchly advocated a county farm demonstrator for some time, its position in the matter will be appreciated by the farmers of the county. Has Liquid Charge for Restoring Batteries. Mason’s Store at Ailey has the, county agency (outside of the Town of Uvalda) for the Lyve wyre Liquid Charge, a liquid preparation for recharging sto rage batteries in automobiles. With this process a battery may be charged in ten minutes, and is said to be very effective. Car i owners are urged to try the new process, as will be demonstrated, by calling at Mason’s Store in ! Ailey. * 1 To Pay Half Old Soldiers. Atlanta, March 28.—Half of the Confederate soldiers in Geor gia will be paid their pensions before the Legislature convenes in June, but the others must wait j considerably longer, in the opin ion of Capt. W. J. Speer, state i treasurer. No specific date for \ payment can be set, as that is fixed by J. W. Lindsey, commis sioner of pensions, who is out of the city. The matter of pension pay ments was brought to to the at tention of Capt. Speer by action taken at a recent meeting of Con federate veterans in Atlanta, when there was some agitation 1 for a state convention of old sol diers to try to speed up pension payments. This agitation was increased by a report that there was sufficient money in the state treasury to pay all pensions at once. Capt. Speer insists that there is not enough money in the treas ury to pay all pensions, but he said he believes half of them could be paid within the next few weeks. Under the policy of pay- j ment, the counties are divided, j and each pensioner in half the I counties is paid in full; residents of other counties being required to wait. Fulton county veterans were among the last ones paid last year, so they are in line for ►early payment this year. Dr. R. O. Barnes Will Arrive Shortly. Information received by a num ber of citizens indicates that Dr. R. O. Barnes of the Bureau of Live Stock Industry, Department of Agriculture, will be in this county shortly to take up the work of treating hogs against cholera. ! During the past week he has ; been at Claxton. Contrary to J anticipations, the matter of hay ; ing the services of a veterinary surgeon, stationed in Montgom ery county is yet indefinite; and in view of this; it will behoove the farmers arid stock raisers of the county who have stock to be inocculated to have them ready. When Dr. Barnes arrives it will be well to get in touch with him as early as possible. i Porto llica Potato Plants. I am prepared to supply the public with Porto Rica Potato Plants at the following prices: 1000, $1.50; 5000 at 11.25 per i thousand; 10,000 at SI.OO per thousand. F. O. B. Mt. Vernon, j Immediate delivery. See or write J. A. Stacy, |3-30-tf. Mt. Vernon, Ga. Poplar Head. Special Correspondence . Mr. and Mrs. G. P. Lacy and Mr. Robbie Stewart were the guests of Mr. D. H. Phillips and family Saturday night. Miss Atlas Braddy was the guest of Miss Mary Esther Phil lips Sunday. Mr. G. E. West and family spent the day with Mr. A. West | Sunday. We are sorry to report the ill ness of Mrs. J. T. Jones. We wish for her a speedy recovery. Mrs. L. M. Kemp of Hazle hurst returned home Sunday, af ter spending a few days with her relatives near Tarrytown. Mrs. Lummie Collins was the guest of Mrs. H. A. Braddy Sat urday afternoon. Miss "Mason returned to her school Sunday afternoon. Her sister, Miss Alma Mason, came to spend the week with her. Mrs. D. H Phillips and Miss Mattie Phillips spent Saturday afternoon with Mrs. J. T. Jones. Mrs. C. C. Warnock was the guest of Mrs. G. E. West Tues day. Mrs. Lummie Collins, and Misses Thelma and Claudine; Braddy were the guests of Mrs. D. T. Phillips Sunday afternoon, Mrs. H. A. Braddy and Miss Atlas Braddy were the guests of Mrs. Jim Price Wednesday after noon. Mr. C. L. Jones and family were the guests of Mrs. J. T. Jones Sunday afternoon. Mr. Lympton and family were guests of Mr. Rus Conway Sun day. Mr. D. H. Phillips and family spent the day with Mr. J. M. Phillips Friday. Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Waters re ! turned to their home, near Towns, Saturday, after spending a few days with relatives near | Tarrytown and Kibbee. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Memory and Miss Ruth were the guests of Mrs. D. H. Phillips Monday p. m. J. Pope Brown Died Yesterday. Milledgeville, Ga., March 29. J. Pope Brown, superintendent of the State Farm, died this morning at 3:30 o'clock at his residence at the State Farm after an illness of nearly a month. Mr. Brown was 66 years of age and his commission as superin tendent of the State Farm began last October. Several years ago he was a candidate for Governor, and had served as State treasur er and a member of the Railroad Commission. He leaves a widow j and a daughter, Miss Martha Brown of Montgomery, Ala. It was under the administra tion of Governor Candler that he was appointed a State railroad commissioner. Afterwards he became chairman of the body. While Hoke Smith was Governor, Mr. Brown was appointed State treasurer. He also served several terms as president of the State Agricultu ral Society and was a member of the Legislature from Pulaski county for two terms. When he ran for Governor he was defeat ed in a close race by Joseph M. Brown. Mr. Brown was a graduate of Mercer University, located at Macon, and had been one of the trustees for a number of years. At one time he was a successful farmer, ..owning and operating 450 plows in Pulaski and Hous ton counties. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 11 o’clock at Haw kinsville, the old home of the de ceased, and interment will be in the cemetery there. WOMEN REGISTER IF WILL VOTE Return Poll Tax to Receiver and Register Right Away. Women being eligible to vote in Georgia for the first time this year, and likewise being made subject to poll tax, has caused some degree of misunderstand ing, between the former as a privilege and the latter as a duty. The law under which they pay poll tax of SI.OO per year, be came effective the latter part of last year, and is therefore appli cable to the year 1922, in which they are forced to return a poll j tax before the tax i receiver close the first week in May, and pay the tax collector in the fall and before the books of this officer close December 20, as heretofore. Therefore, as far as the ladies are concerned, they pay no poll tax for last year. Women within the age limit are entitled to vote in the 1922 elections, only after having regis tered according to law. This This means that they must regis ter with the tax collector by the first of May, when the registra tion books close. Under the pri mary law the registration books close six months before the No vember election, which means that unless voters are registered before May they cannot vote in subsequent elections for that year, including the state primary, which is ordinarily held in Sep tember sixty days preceding the i general state election in Novem ber. Then, if tjie ladies wish to vote in the state elections this year, both state primary and general election in November, it is neces sary to register with the tax col lector before the first of May. This costs nothing, and when once registered, it carries the voting privilege upon the pay ment of taxes required by law. Ladies do not have to go to the tax collector’s office to register, but this may be done by hus bands, kindred or friends, au thorized, by the ladies. Held SuccessfurMeeting at Baptist Church. The week’s revival meeting at the Mt. . Vernon Baptist church conducted by Rev. Rufus Hodges of Gravmont, came to a close Sunday evening. Mr. Hodgeslpreached with un usual vigor,, and. spiritual force during the week, two services a day, which were well attended and characterized by the interest of the public. There were eleven accessions to the church, ten on profession of faith and one by letter As a result of his coming the church has received an uplift, not only in numbers, but in spirit ual edification affecting also the town and section. The meetings were well attended by church members of other denominations. Os late years there has existed very harmonious relations be tween the three churches of the town, and doctrinal wrangles are unknown in Mt. Vernon. Montgomery county friends and schoolmates of Rev. Mr. Hodges will ever hold him in lov ing remembrance and look for ward to a time when he may again be in our midst. As a for mer student of the Brewton- Parker, our people naturally feel a pride in his success as a minis ter. Figuratively speaking, Mr. Hodges is a child of The Brew | ton-Parker and his life and min isterial success reflects credit on the school where he received a part of his education in prepara tion for his life’s work. NO. 51.