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VOL. XXXVI MRS. FELTON IS MADE SENATOR First Honor of Kind Comes to Grand Old Lady of the South. One of the most interesting ceremonies ever taking place in in the U. S. Senate was held on Tuesday morning last when Mrs. i W. H. Felton was sworn in as i senator. The event was remark-; able for many reasons, the main one being that this was the first instance in the world’s history that such a high honor was con ferred on a woman. With the galleries crowded, “the grand old lady of Georgia” marched up to the rostrum on the arm of Senator Harris of Georgia to take the path, after which the vast gathering broke into applause that all the powers of the guards and door-keepers could not silence. Senator Felton then delivered her first and only address to the senate, in which she referred to taking her seat as “a historical fact,” and “a romantic incident” and to herself as “an old rem nant of the South.” Someone had facetiously referred to the remarkable old lady of 87 years as “a breath of lace and laven der.” She said “I want to say further that I commend to your attention the ten million Ameri can women voters who are patching this incident, but it is an historical event. “Let me say, Mr. President, that when the women of the country come in and sit with you, ! though there may be but very j few in the next few years, I pledge you that you will get ability, you will get integrity of purpose, you will get exalted pa triotism and you will get un stinted usefulness.” Senator Felton’s term lasted 22 hours and 25 minutes, and Sena tor-elect George was then sworn in. The serving of Senator Re becca Latimer Felton marked a great epoch. Before her return to Georgia, Mrs. Felton dined with former Senator Hoke Smith. A New Law Firm Located in Soperton. Col. H. W. Warnock, who was recently admitted to the bar, has formed a partnership with Col. W. B. Kent, of Alamo and Col. W. A. Dampier, of Dublin. These gentlemen have opened offices in the Bank of Soperton Building.— Soperton News. I CRANBERRIES FOR g THANKSGIVING g " FOR CHRISTMAS BAKING | Perhaps you use Self-Rising || Flour, but want Plain Flour || for your Christmas baking, gjj You do not have to buy 24-lb. sacks, § as we have ' if A GOOD PLAIN FLOUR | in 12-lb. sacks. Test its quality § § CONNER-DICKSON CO. | be your grocers | ;|; Phone 69 Mt. Vernon * Sty? Mmtspmtry lUmtttiir. Making Plans for 1923 County Fair. Mr. Tyre is interested in hold ing a county fair in in Mt. Ver non in the fall of 1923 and is meeting with the hearty co-op eration of the people. The inter- j est is growing and many will 1 j plant crops from which to se'ect j exhibits for the fair. | In this connection it is pleas ! ing to note that a prominent citi j zen of the county has offered SJj)O.OO, to he divided among the four highest winners at the coun ty fair. This will be in the form of scholarships, and if accepted by either boys or girls who win will be of incalculable benefit. Details of fair plans will be given from time to time. Negroes Loyal to the Whites. Athens, Ga.. Nov. 22.—News was received here this afternoon of a mass meeting last night at Watkinsville, attended by ap proximately 200' colored citizens of Watkinsville and Oconee Coun ty, together with sixty or seven ty white citizens at which resolu tions were adopted by the colored people declaring “confidence in the law-abiding white citizens of our county” and further that “we will not be driven from among the white people whom we know to be our friends with out first giving them an opportu nity of protecting us” The mass meeting was called by Greely Cash, pastor of the colored Baptist church here, and was held in his church It fol | lowed the finding several days jago of notices posted upon sever lal negro churches and lodge buildings in Oconee warning the negroes in the county to leave before the end of the year. These were signed anonymously and created, it is said, considerable fear and anxiety among the ne groes, some of whom have al ready left the county. Tax Collector’s Second Round I will be at the following places to collect State and County Tax es for the year 1922 on the dates named below. Uvalda. Nov. 27, 9a m to 12 m Alston, Nov. 27, 1 to 3 p m Higgston, Nov. 28, 9 to 11:30 a m McGregor, Nov. 28, 12 to 1 p m Ailey, Nov. 28, 1:30 to 3 p m Kibbee, Nov. 29, 9 a m to 12 m Tarrytown, Nov. 29, 1 to 3 p m Mt. Vernon, Dec. 2, 9amto 12 Yours very truly, H. C. Davis, T. C. MT. VERNON, GA-, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1922. PROCEEDINGS SUPERIOR COURT. In this issue will be seen mat ters of interest to the people of the county, relative to the county government, and a list of cases disposed of at the recent session of superior court. The third quarterly report from the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues shows the disbursements for the quar ter, together with a list of re ceipts for the quarter. The grand jury makes a num ber of recommendations, looking to the betterment of conditions in the county. One of the first official acts of that body was the recommendation ot the adoption in this county of the Australian Ballot System. This cannot be come effective until the next election, and the details of the plan, already in use in a number of counties in this state, will be explained. The grand jury also recom mended the abolition of seining in this county for a period of five years, in conformity to a state law covering the subject. This will allow the fish to develop to an extent that the public may be benefited from this great source of pleasure and profit. The sup ply of game is practically ex hausted, and unless proper meas ures are taken for its preserva tion, within a few years there will be no fish in the streams or game in the forests. The following is a list of cases disposed of during superior court: Chauncey Wilmer Wood vs Net tie Pearl Wood; total divorce. P. R. Cohen vsJ. W. Mclntyre; ver for plff. S. P. Darby Gro. Co., vs Mrs. Florence Hilton; ver for plff. J. H. Weber vs Bessie Weber; total divorce. Mt. Vernon Bank vs I. J. Col lins, deft., W. M. Stevens, clmt; claim withdrawn. Mt. Vernon Bank vs T. H. Cockfield and Mrs. Jennie L. Hughes; ver for plff. Mt. VernOn Bank vs T. H. Cockfield, prin., andN. A. Hugh es, security; ver for plff. National Park Bank of New York vs Hiram J. Johnson; ver. for plff. National Park Bank of New York vs J. A. Hall; ver for plff. Merritt Hdw. Co., vs M. E. Fountain; ver. for plff. E. L. & G. B. Mclntyre vs D. A. Fountain; ver. for plff. Commercial Bank ys Hiram J. Johnson, prin, A. T. Johnson and J. C. Clifton, securities; ver. for plff. Local Notes From Public School Grades. First Grade Honor Roll—Caro- 1 lyn Thompson, Mildred Hunt, Margaret Snooks, Thomas Con ner, Wallace Morrison, Frances Frizzelle, James Blount, Daisy Peterson, John Lewis Roberson, Sara Brady, Frederick Truitt. We were glad to have Mrs. Frank Mcßae, Miss Lillie Myers. Mr. T. B. Conner, and Miss Ca milla Brown visit us last week. We always appreciate the visit of those interested in our sehool work. Second and Third Grade Honor Roll—Sara Frances Calhoun, Wal ter Dickson, David Mcßae Quin nelle Mcßae, John Ben Conner, Helen Snooks, Paul Coursey. Fourth Grade—Several mem bers of our class were absent last week on account of sickness. We are very glad to have them back with us. We expect to do some good review work this week, so we will make 100 on all of our examinations. Honor Roll—Anna Conner. Ed ward Blount, Harlow Johnson, Clay Wilt, Stella Will Palmer. Fifth Grade Honor Roll—Thos. Calhoun, Elizabeth Frizzelle, Johnnie Peterson, Katherine Snooks- C. A. Mason vs Mrs. Jennie L. Hughes, prin , T. B. Hughes, en dorser; ver for plff. G. W. Brown vs Mrs. Eliza A. Fountain; dismissed. Bank of Soperton vs Mrs. Lu cinda Williams and J. B. O'Con ner; endorser dismissed. Annie B. Harris vs J. Wade Johnson et al; withdrawn. W. M. Morris vs C. B. McLeod; ver for plff. A. Gillis, Adm., vs J. T. War nock; withdrawn. B. F. Avery & Sons vs M. E. Fountain, ver for plff. International Life Insu. Co. vs Lewis Sharpe, deft., Gussie Sharpe, clmt; dismissed. James Hester, former sheriff, suing for use M. A. Harrison, Dr. J. C. Collins, J. S. Kennedy, J. M. Avant; ver for plff. R. S. Thompson vs H. W. Big gerstaff; dismissed. W. A. Jones vs Willie M. Sharpe; dismissed. American National Bank vs Mrs. T. H. Johnson, Mt. Vernon Hotel Co., garnishee; dismissed. D. Gutman & Co., vs H. Gro her; dismissed. H. L. Wilt. Adm., vs F. Lee Mcßae; ver for plff. Swift & Co., vs Alston Gro cery Co.; ver for plff. L. B. Godbee vs Mrs. L. S. Adams, prin., W. E. Adams, en dorser; dismissed. Citizens & Southern Bank vs Andrew Jaekson; ver for plff. Hallett & Davis Piano Co. vs D. A. Fountain; ver for plff. Savannah Guano Co. vs W T. Hadden; ver for plff. First National Bank of Lyons vs J W Kight et al; ver for plff. R. D. Beatty vs Walter & Tone Moseley and Patsy Mosley, clmt; Levy dismissed. W. G- McDonald vs R. H. Wil lis; yer for deft. CRIMINAL CASES State vs Ab Solomon; SSO or 3 mos. D. W. Thompson; $35 or 30das. in jail. Lester Calhoun; $75 or 6 mos. Randolph Smith; $35 or 1 mo. Fed Hudson; 9 mos. Ellison Byrd; S4O or 3 mos. Will Daniels; SSO or 3 mos. Luther Lloyd, SIOO or 3 mos. Moreland Thomas; SSO or 3 m Jonas Roberson, not less than 9 years nor more than 12. Buck Willis, Jim Womack, Richard Padgett; SSO each or 3 months. I Those making A iff Spelling ’ every day last week are: Lucius i Brady, Louise Currie, and Mell Gates. Honor Roll—Alice Shaw, Mell Gateß. Seventh Grade Honor Roll— -1 Willard Burch. Ruth McCrmmon, Vanme Lou Moxley. We are making an effort to im prove our punctuality record. Last week we had six tardy mark! against us. If we have lowest per cent of tardy marks this week we shall have the ban ner next week. John W. Elliott and Elizabeth O’Conner were the only absentees last week. We are still planning for our Thanksgiving programme. MULES FOR SALE. I have just unloaded at my barn in Ailey a ear of nice young Tennessee mules, and I am offering for sale or exchange. Prices 8135 upward. W. J. PETERSON. Ex-Governor Catts Found Not Guilty. Pensacola, Fla,, Nov. 21. Federal Court records here were cleared today of all peonage charges against Sidney J. Catts, former Cover nor of Florida, when District Attorney Fred Cubberly nolle prossed an indictmentcharg ing the former executive with having held Ed Brown, a negro, in a state of peonage. The action followed the rcquittal shortly be fore midnight of Mr Catts on a charge of holding John Henry Rogers, another negro, to labor on his plantation against his will. Mr. Catts returned to his home at'DeFuniak Springs early today. Conference in Way cross. The South Georgia Conference of the Methodist Church is in • session at the First Methodist Church, Waycross, Bishop W. N. Ainsworth presiding. This is said to be one of the greatest sessions of the Conference ever held. It is well attended and but very few absentees were to be noted on the part of the pastorate. Rev. W. F. Smith of Moultrie, who has served as secretary for many years, was're-elected. The question of the Conference withdrawing support from the official organ of the church, the Advocate, is under discussion. The paper, while well edited, is' said to lack financial support. It is possible that it will be placed in the regular budget of the church. The paper serves both the North and South Georgia Con ference, and it is possible that the South Georgia Conference will be forced to issue a medium of its own account. The Advo cate is edited by Rev. W. P. King of the North Georgia Con ference, and it is printed in At lanta. Rev. and Mrs. L. E. Brady of the Mt. Vernon Circuit are at tending the Conference, and be fore returning home the latter will visit relatives in Blackshear, her old home. It is understood the Circuit will be able to render a most crditable report on the work of the year. The ministry of Mr, Brady on this work has been highly successful the past year, and the membership, as a whole, would no doubt be pleased at their return Appointments will not be read out until Monday, according to a custom observed for the past few years by the Conference. I Ready With Eats? I The Answer—Yes ( j This question is easily answered if your table is supplied by the Sanitary q Market. In stock at all times for you W Fresh and Cured Meats I Fresh Fish and Oysters j j and Table Delicacies jj FRESH BREAD DAILY | SANITARY nARKET <| S. S. Bush MT. VERNON, GA. 1& MADE VISIT TO SUCCESSFUL FARM | Farm Agent Tyre Pleased With Conditions On Wright Place. County Agent J. B. Tyre has laid off for Mr. H. J. Wright on his plantation south of Mt. Ver non a demonstration pasture. The ground being of varying grade, a portion will be planted in crops or grass suited to that particular soil, thus making of it a test of both soil and grazing ground. Mr. Wright cultivates quite a lot of land, and is recog nized as a successful farmer, and has ample acreage for pasturage purposes. Mr. Tyre, after spending some time at the Wright plantation, was greatly pleased with the har vests being gathered on this place. He noted the production of three hundred and fifty bush els of Porto Rica potatoes on an acre and a quarter. They have just gathered 1300 bales of the best peavine hay to be seen in the county, eighty bales of cot ton were made on the place this year, and two cane mills are run ning in full blast. Mr. Wright has on hand from last year’s crop twenty-five barrels of syrup. Mr. Tyre was also pleased with the acreage sown in oats by Mr. Wright. The stand is good and the prospect bright for a good yield of fall oats. Mr. Tyre seems to consider the Wright plantation a model one, after having spent several hours with them, includ ing a dinner hour, and his ac count of the trip as made to a Monitor reporter is a glowing one. He says tell the boys of the county that he is in position to buy for them high-grade regis tered pigs on the part cash plan, with approved notes for the re mainder. This will allow the boys to get the best registered strains without a full cash price in advance, and no doubt many will confer with him in this mat ter. Trip to Camden. A party of Soperton citizens are enjoying a deer hunt down on the St. Mary’s river near Kingsland this week, leaving Sunday to return the latter part of the week. Those in the party are Messrs. Neil Gillis, Sr., R. E. Lee, Howell Hall, G. M. Bar wick, M. L. Dent and J. B. O'Conner.—Soperton News. NO. 28