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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 I DODGE ANNOUNCEMENT j We wish to annouce that we have recently Opened for Business in our I NEW QUARTERS 1 Dodge Brothers Dealers for Cars, ■ Parts and Service for Toombs and Montgomery Counties Our Service in Gas, Oils, Free Air and Water with the Latest Improved Equipment make our stand a credit to our territory. You are invited to call and see what Seruice we are in position to give the public. Complete Line Accessories Way Motor Company Fred H. Way, Mgr. VIDALIA j 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. — | &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. NO. 30