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VOL. XXXVI DEMOCRATS GAIN IN THE ELECTION Returns Point to Coming Disaster for Adminis tration Forces. It will be very gratifying to all Democrats in this country to learn that the Democrats made sub stantial gains in Tuesday’s elec tion, It is evident from returns already received that control of the next Congress may be re tained by the Republicans by a small margin only. The Democrats made sweeping gains in several places in the far Northwest. The Republicans lost a half dozen senators, but still have a majority in the Senate. The Republicans have 209 seats in the House, and the Democrats 198, according to latest available returns. The known results indicate clearly a decided falling off from the support of the administration forces, and may mean the com plete routing of the G- 0. P. in the next presidential election. The vote in Montgomery coun ty was extremely light, on ac count of superior court being in session and a large number of citizens being in attendance. No elections were held at Hig gston and Uvalda, and a total of only 148 votes were cast in the county. This is possibly the smallest vote ever cast at a general state election in this county. Aside from the Peach county ratification, there was little interest taken. The regular Democratic nominees received the full vote. By precincts the vote in this county was as follows: Mt. Vernon. For Peach coun ty ratification. 13. Against, 62. Tarrytown. For, 7. Against, 2. Alston. For, nothing. Against, 13. Ailey. For, 18. Against, 6. Kibbee, For. 8. Against, 11. It will be seen from the above official figures that a number of voters struck all amendments, making a difference of eight votes between the number cast and the vote on amendments. Fine Hogs for Sale. I will offer for sale on the Fair Grounds in Mt. Vernon, Ga., at 9 o’clock a. m., on Monday, Nov. 13th, Big Bone Poland China Gilts and Boars, and Registered Sows A. L. Lanier. *******%*****^************ 1 THEY LAST A \ J LIFETIME! ! ? * J How much more service could you * % ask? Enough for anybody, you say. * * J | The White Hickory * wvwvwvvvvvvvvvvy % Wagon % * . V-TVWV * jjjt w & Has such a record. The makers put J 5 the necessary qualities in them, and J J this enables us to sell them readily. £ * Popular Sizes—One and Two-horse. J 5 * % The D. A. Mcßae Store t % MOUNT VERNON, GA. * 3k (Slip iflmttgmttmf iflmttlnr. Mrs. Mary McArthur Died Thursday Night. After getting our forms ready for the press, we learn that Mrs. Mary McArthur, widow of the late Judge Alex McArthur, and mother of Mr. W. A. Peterson and Mrs. H. B. Folsom, died it the home of her daughter at 10:30 Thursday night. Mrs McArthur suffered a stroke of paralysis at noon from which she did not re gain consciousness. Funeral ar rangements have not been made, but the burial will probably take place on Saturday morning. A more appropriate notice of her death will be published later. Executive Board W. M. U. Meets. The Executive Board of the Woman’s Missionary Union of the Daniell Baptist met in Vidalia November 2d. The meeting, presided over by Mrs. W. A. Rivers of Glenwood, su perintendent. was held in the af ternoon, and was well attended. Broad plans for the work of the ensuing year were made, and the outlook for a progressive year is very bright. Several attended from Mt. Vernon. Local Advertising Highly Appreciated. The large volume of local ad vertising in The Montgomery Monitor reveals a most patriotic spirit on the part of the mer- 1 chants and other business men of the county, and the paper is very grateful for the warm sup port given it. The local paper is an institu tion in which every citizen may well feel an interest, from a busi ness as well as a civic stand point. No enterprise is closer to the people and to every interest looking to the advancement of the county, educationally, moral ly, civically and otherwise. Along with the business co-op eration accorded, and that assur ed the new management, the pa per must ask a greater support on the part of the public in the matter of subscription. Let every family in the county have the paper weekly. Support from this angle is also necessary to the success of the paper. No strike in the local barber shop this week, but just a cessa tion of hostilities by reason of a ! little Ding Dong fever. MT. VERNON, GA, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1922. Local Notes From Public School Grades. A weekly honor roll begins this week. It is based on an average of ninety-five per cent in every study except one, which must average ninety per cent, on punc tuality, deportment, and regular attendance. Even one absence, one tardy mark, or 6 demerits may disqualify one. Please help us out in any way possible. Let us know just how much home work your child does. Some must be done. Encourage, rather than do the work for them. First Grade Honor Roll for last week —Mildred Hunt, Carolyn Currie, Thomas Conner, Jewell O’Conner, Wallace Morrison, Frances Frizzelle, James Blount, Billie Mcßae, Daisy Peterson, John Lewis Robinson, J. B. Adamson. Second and Third Grade—At tendance' continues to be good. One new pupil enrolled. We are very glad to have Lewis and Bar ney Moxley in school again, they having been absent because of sickness. Honor Roll —John Ben Conner, Maria Anderson, Manelle Brady, Quinelle Mcßae. Sara Frances Calhoun. Cleo Peterson, Gwen dolyn Weathers, Lucille Connell. Fourth Grade—We are busy practicing our Thanksgiving pro gram, and we hope to make it a success. We are interested in our work, and all in our class are striving to make excellent marks in all studies this week so we may be on the honor roll. Fifth Grade—Harold Mcßae was in his place Tuesday morn ing. We are glad to have him Fine Farm Paper Free The Montgomery Monitor has entered into an agreement with the Progressive Farmer, by which that excellent farm paper can be sent for a limited time, in combination with the home, paper, for the subscription price of the local paper alone, $1.50 per year. The subscriber reading the two saves by the combination SI.OO, which is the price of the Pro- j gressive Farmer alone. It is a recognized authority on all agri cultural and stock-raising sub jects, and is one of the standard farm papers of the South. New subscribers receive both The Monitor and the Progressive Farmer for $1.50 per year. Sub scribers making payment of sub scription in arrears to The Moni- j tor will receive also tne Progres-1 sive Farmer, but in no case ean : the combination be made for an amount less than the price of a year’s subscription, whether new or old. But for the well-known merit of the farm paper, The Monitor would not consent to this plan or offer it to its readers, but it being both meritorious and economical, the combination should appeal to the people of Montgomery county. If you have never seen a copy of the Progres sive Farmer, call at the office and get a copy. Such a combi nation has never been offered the people of the county, and doubtless hundreds of families will immediately take advantage, of it. mulesToTsale. I have just unloaded at my barn in Ailey a car of nice young Tennessee mules, and I nm offering for sale or exchange. Prices 8135 upward. W. J. PETERSON. with us again. We are sorry that Claudia Smith continues unable to answer roll call. Because of one or two tardy marks some of our class missed the honor roll, and because of a little misbe havior on the part of others their names were left off. However, we are going to study hard and behave well this week and have our names there next. Sixth Grade—Those making the highest marks in last month's tests are as follows: Spelling— Eldridge Connell. 100; Lucille Conn, 100; Louise, Curry, 100; Lila Martin, 100; Alice Shaw, 100; Ruby Sammons, 100. Arith metic—Charley Godowns, 100. English—Nell Gates, 100. His tory—Nell Gates, 97. Hygiene— Mell Gates, 91. Seventh Grade Marguerite Johnson is the only member of the seventh grade on the honor roll this week. Several others, whose grades were sufficient were tardy. We are working for a larger roll next week. The boys have three tardy marks, while the girls have four. We have just completed a study of The King Arthur stories and shall soon begin work drama tizing some of them. We are glad to have Vannie Lou Moxley back with us after a two week’s absence caused by sickness. Robert Mobley spent the week end at his home in Uvalda. John McGregor made the highest marks in the History and Geography examinations, 96 and 97. Sweet Potato has a Future There is a great future for the sweet potato grower of this coun try, but a few rules for harvest ing and curing and saving seed must be followed a little closer, l in orner to get best results. The potato should be harvested be fore frost nips the leaves, as the leaves act as lungs for the plants, and as soon as frost gets them , fermentation sets up. This fermentation passes down the leaf stem into the vines and into the potato. This sets up a slight infection in the tube or potato, which keeps its from cooking out perfectly. A good per cent of potatoes in this con dition will decay and rot under (any curing process. Saying seed is also very im j portant. Bedding stock should be saved as the potatoes are har vested, then the farmer can see the habit of each hill as they are plowed up. Remember the old law of nature, like begets like, and this applies to the sweet potato in no small particular. All of us who have grown potatoes have noticed during the harvest period certain hills of potatoes of nice size and smooth tubes, while the next hill would have a lot of stringy, ugly shaped potatoes, and the hill adjoining may have a big jumbo; so there is a lesson to be studied here. I wonder who will go in the patch and make this demonstra tion while harvest is on and re port results next year? So much for potatoes. The time is near for some profitable hog sales, and this is to ask that those who contem- j plate entering stock have them in proper condition and notify me, that dates and plans can be arranged in ample time. J. B. Tyre, County Agent. 1 i Mrs. Peterson Entertains Four Square Club. One of the'most [delightful events of the season was that of Tuesday evening',[at the lovely home of Mrs.|*Julian Peterson of Ailey, where Mrs. Peterson, Mrs. Harris and:,Miss Ranew were joint hostesses to the Four Square Club. The living room, parlor and dining room were artistically dec orated with autumn leaves and chrysanthemums. Miss Ranew, dressed in the costume of a little Japanese maid, presided at the punch bowl. Progressive Rook was enjoyed} throughout the evening, after I which a delicious salad course was served. The members ofj the club voted this a most enjoy-1 able occasion. Those present, were: Misses Lee, Brown, Mc- f Whorter, Douglas, Burkhalter, ( Jessie and Marie Peterson, Cur rie, Mann and Combes. Mes dames Weathers, Riddle, Gates, Dixon, and Mrs. John Rabun of Stapleton, Mrs. Harris, Mrs. Pe terson and Miss Ranew. Ailey Notes. i Miss Julia Murphy of Bartow; is visiting her sister, Mrs. W. J.; Peterson this week. ! Mrs. H. M. Stanford and daugh ter, Miss Winnie spent a few days last week at Alston with the former’s daughter, Mrs. Jas. T. Sharpe. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Jenkins were the guests of Mrs Julian Peterson Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Brewton and children of Vidalia spent Sunday with relatives here. Mrs. Harry Riddle spent a few hours with relatives at Zaidee Sunday afternoon. Mr. G. B. Allcorn of Vidalia spent Sunday with his daughter, Mrs. H.M. Stanford. Mr. McLauren of Atlanta was the guest of Mr. T. A. Peterson last Sunday. Mr. W. J. Peterson is in Tenn essee on business this week. Miss Lillie Meyers of Atlanta is visiting her sister, Mrs. F. M. Mcßae, at their home south of Mt. Vernon. Their brother, Mr. Billie Meyer*, i® also here for a few days, following treatment at the Vidalia Hospital. I QUALITY, PRICE AND | SERVICE I These are the Three Elements always demanded by the customer, and it is our aim to constantly supply all three STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES AND i r i | HOUSEHOLD SUPPLIES, NOTIONS, Etc. | Our line is kept up to a High Stand ard, and this to a very marked extent i accounts for our large list of satisfied customers whose tables we supply Fisk Tires and Tubes Made out of Exceptionally High-Class Material and for Long, Hard Service j Get the Old Reliable Line from Davis, the Grocer 11| H. C. DAVIS MOUNT VERNON, GA. SUPERIOR COURT IN SESSION HERE Judge Sheppard of Atlantic Circuit Presiding for Judge Graham. Montgomery superior court opened Monday morning with Judge Walter W. Sheppard of the Atlantic circuit presiding. Judge Eschol Graham of the Oco nee circuit is this week holding superior court in Bryan county 1 for Judge Sheppard, and the ex | change of benches for the week is no doubt proving a very happy | one. J Judge Sheppard is well known to a number of Montgomery county citizens, being a brother of Mrs. H. D. Lee of this place, ! and having visited Mt. Vernon a number of times. His charge to the grand jury Monday morning was appreciated by a crowded court room. Covering every ele ment of the official charge, he dwelt at length on the matter of law enforcement as relates to illicit liquor and all forms of in • toxicants. His remarks on this 'subject were both strong and > timely, and while invoking obe ! dience to civil or statutory law, he frequently alluded to man’s duty toward the Supreme law. In pursuance of the custom of Judge Sheppard in all of his courts, the court is opened with prayer. Dr. Brewton, after mak ing a talk, which was also well received, delivered the opening prayer. Solicitor-General M. H. Boyer, on account of illness in his fami ly, did not arrive until Tuesday noon, and his absence in a meas ure delayed the work of the grand jnry for the first day and a-half. Mr. D. A. Mcßae was elected foreman and Mr. C. A. Rack ley clerk. Quite a lot of rou tine matters have been disposed of, most important of which was the election of a member ot the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues to succeed Col. A. B. Hutcheson, whose term ex pires January first. Col. M. B. Calhoun of Mt. Aer non was chosen to succeed Mr. Hutcheson as a member of the Board. The grand jury will probably adjoun today until Monday, when it will reconvene on account of criminal matters on trial next week. NO. 26