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VOL. XXXVI
PEACH COUNTY
EVIDENTLY DEAD
No Further Action in Contest
by The Governor and
Secretary State.
Evidently there will be no
Peach county.
The proposed amendment to
the Georgia constitution, (already
riddled beyond recognition ex
cept by those who have kept tally
on it since 1877) creating a new
county out of parts of Houston
and Macon counties, failed of
ratification by the people of the
state in the general election No
vember 7.
The actual figures as announc
ed by Secretary of State Mc-
Lendon, were: For ratification
of amendment, creating Peach
county, 29,842. Against the new
county amendment there were
polled 36,536 votes. This was the
first new county defeated by the
yoice of the people since the new
county craze became rampant in
the state seventeen years ago.
Disagreed to by such broad
margin, the people naturally
thought the matter closed. Short
ly after the election adyocates of
the new county, through Senator
Joe Davidson of Fort Valley,
senate promoter of the new coun
ty bill, filed contest proceedings
with Secretary McLendon, in
which irregularities were claimed
for a number of counties.
With the contest matter pend
ing, neither the Governor or Sec
retary of State have certified to
the defeat of the new county,
notwithstanding the vote stated.
However, Mr. McLendon has sev
eral times during the past few
weeks reannounced the figures.
Clearly the original paragraph
relative to the governor’s procla
mation following an election in
which an amendmrnt to the con
stitution was submitted calls for
a proclamation for either ratifi
cation or rejection of an amend
ment—but this is a matter for
Governor Hardwick and Secre
tary McLendon to settle.
Advocates of the new county,
as stated, filed protests on ac
count of alleged irregularities in
certain counties—quite naturally
those counties which went against
the new county—with a view of
throwing out the vote of those
counties and thus leaving a bal
ance in favor of Peach.
But as the matter drifted along
opponents of the new county
have discovered—acting on the
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The Montgomery Monitor.
Georgia Baptist
Convention .
The hundred and first session
of the Georgia Baptist Conven
tion met in the Baptist Taber
nacle, Atlanta yesterday morn
ing. Second only to the vital
matter of church extension and
spiritual advancement will be the
matter of education, which will,
it is thought by those in touch
with the program, receive much
attention by the body during the
Atlanta session.
The executive committee, Judge
Andrew J. Cobb, chairman, held
its first meeting yesterday after
noon. This is a strong body of
men, and has in its membership
some of the most able men in the
state, Dr. Arch C. Cree is sec
retary of the board.
Attention will be given the ad
vancement of Mercer University,
Bessie Tift and other schools be
longing to this denomination.
same principle as the advocates—
that if it should be determined
that there were irregularities in
those voting against
Peach, likewise there would be
found a vastly larger number of
defects in the election held in
counties whose votes were count
ed for Pqach.
As far as Montgomery coun
ty was concerned, superior court
was in session, and only 148 votes
were polled in this county, 46 forj
and 94 against Peach county, the
extra votes not being cast on the
question counting against it. Re
ports from Atlanta for the past
three weeks put Montgomery
county in the light of not having!
made returns of the election. La
ter inquiry revealed the fact that
no return blanks were sent to
this county, and the day follow
ing tbe election the managers
prepared a sheet on which was
given the result in exact form.
Later this was seemingly adjust
ed when Clerk of the Court Me
Rae sent a certified copy to the
Secretary. Still later, in order
to put an end to the question of
this county’s neglect, Judge Me
Allister and Clerk Mcßae have
sent certified copies of the re
turns from this county. No blame
can be attached to any Montgom
ery county official, and the an
' noyance of being held up to the
state as a county which failed to
do the proper thing is at an end
along with Peach county.
MT. VERNON, GA., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1922.
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&fl SCHOOL DAIJS |
Local Notes rom Public School Grades.
First Grade Honor Roll—Mar
garet Snooks, Carolyn Currie,
Thomas Conner, Wallace Morri- 1
son, Frances Frizzelle, Mary
Elizabeth Dickson, Billie Mcßae,
Daisy Peterson, John Lewis Rob
erson, Sara Brady, J. B. Adam
son, Frederick Truett, Alex Den
ton.
Second and Third Grades—We
are very glad to have some of
our pupils in their places after
having been absent because of
sickness. Average attendance
continues to be very good. One
new pupil enrolled.
Honor Roll —John Ben Conner,
Maria Anderson, Manelle Brady,
Helen Snooks, Walter Dickson,
Sara Francis Calhoun, Edith
Gates, Gwendolyn Weathers, Oris
Yeomans, Helen Martin.
Fourth Grade Honor Roll —Wil
lie Joe Adamson, Edward Blount,
Anna Conner, Harlow Johnson,
Evelyn Sammons, Clay Wilt.
Fifth Grade—We all had an en
joyable Thanksgiving and hope
you did too; but were sorry we
had to return to school the re
mainder of the week.
We want you to visit us as of
ten as possible, and want the pa
rents to encourage their children
to be more punctual and to study
more, so as we may have more on
our honor roll. Honor roll for
this week—Thomas Calhoun,
Makes the Milt
Turn Swiftly.
During the past ten days The
Monitor has sent out quite a
batch of subscription statements,
covering a large part of the sub
scription list.
And while many have respond
ed with payments on account and
renewals, there are still many
who have failed to adjust their
subscriptions for the coming
year. These we should like to
interview “right away" v
It is recalled by rhany that
while prices of material have de
creased to an extent, the cost of
blank paper and printing sup
plies is still to be had only at
high market; hence the necessity
of collections on subscriptions.
A large number have taken ad
vantage of the combination by
which they get The Progressive
Farmer and The Montgomery
Monitor for the regular price of
the local paper, $1.60 per year.
TNis is an agricultural county,
one of the best in the state, and
the splendid farm journal is very
acceptable in the home, town and
Johnnie Peterson, Catherine
Snooks, Frank Tarver.
Johnnie Peterson.
! Sixth Grade—Those making 100
in spelling every day last week
are: Lucius Brady, Louise Cur
rie, Mell Gates, Herschel Grims
ley, Ruby Sammons, Augustus
Poore, Roy Sammons. Those
making the highest mftrks in
tests are: Arithmetic -Mell Gates,
100, Charlie Godowns, 100. Spell
ing —Lucius Brady, 100; Louise
Curry, 100; Alice Shaw, 100; Ni
,na Salter, 100. History—Lucius-
Brady, 99. Hygiene —Alice Shaw.
99.
I Seventh grade—Those making
highest grades in last examina
tions were: Arithmetic—Rut!
McCrimmon, 100; Gdfographv
Marguerite Johnson, 100, Rut!
McCrimmon, 100. English—Van
nie Lou Moxley, 98. History
C, B. Cummings, 95. Spelling-
Ruth McCrimmon, 98; Marguer
ite Johnson, 98; Vannie Lou Mox
ley, 98. Agriculture—Ruth Me
! Crimrnon, 97.
We have our new song hook>
I and are able now to join in tht
singing in chapel. We have be
gun our practice of Christmas
carols.-
The seventh grade has th<
punctuality banner this week.
We had only five tardy marks,
an average of 92 per cent.
Heavy Grain Acreage.
Atlanta, Ga., 5. acre
ages of small grain have been
! planted in the newly infested
weevil districts in the Southeast,
according to the report covering
the past two weeks just issued
by the bureau of agricultural
economies of the department of
agriculture, covering the state of
North and South Carolina, Ten
nessee, Alabama, Georgia and
Florida.
The report points out that as a
result of corn shortage, oats are
being planted for feed next
spring and grazing this winter,
particularly in Alabama and Geor
gia. In Fiorida the condition of
truck crops is reported improved,
while ground is being prepared
for early planting of Irish pota
toes.
country. It makes a very agree
able mate to the county paper.
Those who have not adjusted
subscriptions should do so as ear
ly as possible. It will help keep
the paper up to its present high
standard. The people of the
I county are proud of the home
j paper, and constant and unstint
j ed support is the most consistent
method of showing their appre
ciation.
i
Present Play
B.=P. Institute.
The next attraction at The
Brewton-Parker Institute will be
the presentation by the faculty
of “Aaron Slick From Punkin
Crick,” on the evening of Tues
day, December 12, eight o’clock.
It is a clean rural comedy, in
three acts, the synopiss of which
is as follows:
WHO’S WHO
Aaron Slick —Not as green as
he looks-A. M. Gates.
Mr. Wilbur Merridew—A crook
ed speculator—Hugh Peterson.
Clarence Green—A mysterious
young man —E. V. Lord.
Mrs. Rosa Berry —An Okla
homa Widow-Miss Elizabeth Lee.
Gladys Mae Merridew —A sweet
young thing—Miss Ruth Ranew.
The Girl in Green —Miss Cathe
rine Currie.
Little Sis Riggs—A regular
tomboy—Miss Marie Brown.
SYNOPSIS.
Act. I,—Mrs. Berry’s kitchen
on an Oklahoma farm. Gladys
May is chased by an awful cow.
Merridew, the city slicker, meets
his match in Sis, the tomboy.
The downfall of Aaron Slick.
Act ll—Same scene, later in
the afternoon. The charming
widow almost gets a proposal.
Sis. hides in the clothes basket.
The mysterious Clarence Green
who spouts poetry. Oil on the
farm. Aaron triumphant.
Act III—A Chicago cabaret, a
year later. The Girl in Red gets
the best of Aaron —almost. Mer
ridew in the toils of the law.
“I’m so glad I could kiss a Dutch-1
man—goin’ back home, hurray!”
Back to Oklyhomy.
Mid pleasures and palaces,
Though we may roam,
Be it ever so humble,
There is no place like home.
The public is cordially invited.
Admission—Adults, 50 cents;
children, 35 cents.
Mercer Debaters to
Meet Other Colleges.
Macon, Ga., Dec. s.—An
nouncement was made by Prof.
R. Montague, chairman of the
debating council of IViercer Uni
versity, that the Mercer debating
teams will meet teams from Fur
man University, University of I
Richmond, Howard College, Mis-i
sissippi College and Vanderbilt j
University next spring. It is
probable that Emory University j
will be included in the schedule, j
I The Dependable !j j
Appeals to all, and furnishing Meats j
that please all is our Daily (j
Business, and we work (
at it Constantly ()
Fresh and Cured Meats 1
I Fresh Fish and Oysters \ |
and Table Delicacies \ \ '
A SHIPMENT OF FRESH BREAD DAILY j|
SANITARY HARKET \\
S. S. Bush MT. VERNON, GA. 1
ANTILYNCHING
. BILL DEFEATED
How Senator Harris Sizes up
Result of Extra Session
of Congress.
Washington, D. C., Dec. 5. —
Senator Wm. J. Harris made the
following comment on the extra
session of congress ending today
at noon:
“The extra session comes to an
end today with only two out
standing efforts by the Republi
cans in the senate and both of
them brought to defeat by the
Democrats. The Harding ad
ministration attempted to loan
$5,000,000 to Siberia, out of
which amount $3,000,000 would
have gone to New York bankers.
“The Republicans tried to fast
en on the South the Dyer anti
lynching bill. It has had no
equal since the Lodge force bill.
The Dyer bill if passed would
mean the ultimate invasion of
the South by federal soldiers in
my judgment and the Democrats
of the senate will always fight
any such attempt at the destruc
tion of the rights of our states.
“It is a pity that the Republi
can administration does not turn
its attention to the distress in
agricultural sections of the coun
try in an effort to afford neces
sary assistance for the farmers.”
Regular Meeting of
Four Square Club.
The Four Square Club held its
last regular meeting with Mrs.
Mrs. A. M. Gates and Mrs. E. O.
Dickson at the Girls' Dormitory.
Never has the dormitory looked
more homelike. Pot flowers were
used in abundance.
After several games of Rook,
Miss McWhorter making top
score, a delightful salad course
was served.
Those present were Misses
Burkhalter, Lee, M. Peterson, J.
Peterson, Brown, Combiss, Doug
las, Currie, McWhorter, Beck,
Cummings, Ranew, Geiger, Mc-
Allister, and MesdamesJ. Peter
son, Cobb, Gates and Dickson.
Gin Report.
The report on cotton ginned up
' to November 14 shows 6547 bales
j ginned in Montgomery county up
!to this date. To Nov. 14 of last
j year there were 3303 bales gin
j ned in Montgomery county.
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