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ESTABLISHED 1881.
Is A Great Credit To The
Untiring Efforts of the
Daughters.
The magnificent monument to the
Confederate Veterans of Jasper
county will be unveiled very soon.
With an untiring effort and a zeal
ous spirit the Daughters of the Con
federacy have reared at a consider
able cost of money and energy one
of the prettiest piles of granite that
can be found anywhere. It stands
today as a silent monitor to the high
esteem and respect with which the
old soldiers of the lost cause are
held by us. A silent monitor to the
cause for which they bled and died.
And it redounds to the glory of our
women who expended so much time
and energy in raising the shaft to
our heroes.
It was the women who remained
at home during the great struggle
and furnished the food and clothing
for those at the front. When we
think of the old soldiers who are
dear to us we can but associate with
them those who through many pri
vations and toils furnished a great
part of the sustenance of the war.
Although they did not bear a gun
and fight in the front ranks, yet the
fact that we were able to carry on
the war for four long years was
largely due to the inspiration and
zeal that those at the front received
from those at home.
The danghters of those women
have today shown their spirit of love
and affection, of self-denial and ab
jection, by rearing to the old sol
diers a monument most fit and op
portune. But very few dollars yet
remain to be paid, and it will be
done before the shaft is unveiled.
The time is now ready to shout
praises to those zealous women who
have given so much of their thought
and time to the cause of the monu
ment. They have succeeded—how
well?—let the coming generations
testify. We are satisfied with their
efforts, satisfied with the beautiful
monument that now stands within
the square, and are contented with
the privilege of singing praises to
their well earned victory. They
have conquered what they set out to
do, and there is always glory to the
conquerers, as we know there is to
““Gloria Vietis.”
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THE MONTICELLO NEWS
Enthusiastic Meeting Held
By The Shady Dale
Lodge.
The night of the 17th, instant,
witnessed an event of splendid in
terest in the good old Lodge No.
200, F. & A. M., at Shady Dale.
It was a special occasion. Every
thing had been arranged with an eye
single to some first class work in all
the degrees,
The following brethren econstitu
ted the committee on entertainment:
T. R. Bonner, J. C. Thomason,
Evan Thompson, E. E. Newtoa and
J. M. Niblett. The manner in
which these gentlemen discharged
the duties assigned them placed
more than five score Masons—good
and true—under many obligations
for the royal feast of good things
spread before them and to which all
did ample justice.
Grand Master Henry Banks and
Past Grand Master T, H. Jeffries
were to have been present and de
livered addresses and participated in
the exercises, but were prevented
from attending owing to a funeral
in which they were called upon to
officiate in the last nick of time, and
wired T. B. Bonner, W, M., of the
fact just on the eve of the festal oe
cagion,
Notwithstanding the disappoint
ment, the assembled craftsmen pro
ceeded with the work in all the de
grees in a delightful and instructive
manner. At high twelve the Lodge
was called from labor to refreshment
and repaired to the vacant store
room of T. R. Bonner’s store,
where the above named commitiee
had on exhibit a repast that would
have done credit to all the chefs of
King Edward’s royal domains. The
two long, wide tables of solid oak,
ranged due east and west, prepared
especially for the occasion, were
groaning and sighing beneath the
burden of Brunswick stew, oysters,
barbecue, not to mention the pale
faced, sunk eyed mullets—a dish
that some of the brethren insisted
on having and would be. contented
with nothing else; and also a variety
of pickles, bread, ete. After trans
ferring the burdens of said tables to
less solid foundations they again re
paired to the lodge room, where the
third degree was conferred on two
candidates with a skill that is seldom
witnessed,
It is needless to state that all who
were present had a royal good time,
and left with memories that will be
green for many years to come.
Rawriy Evvns,
Shady Dale.
AT THE METHODIST CHURCH.
~ Next Sunday, Easter, Dr. C. E.
Dowman will preach both morning
and evening.
~ Sunday school at 9a. m., Super
intendents, R. A. Malone and 8. H.
Hardin, J. G. Gilmore has been
appointed superintendent of the
Home Department of the Snnday
school, and will begin work im
mediately upon ite organization,
From 4 to 5 o’clock in the after
noon of Kaster, there will be an
Easter service by the different Sun
day schools of the city. Those who
have it in charge have worked hard
and will be able to present beautiful
exercises,
Give the children a good audience,
MONTICELLO, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, MAR. 25, 1910,
Hon. Harvie Jordan Sends
Check For Sum of
Ten Dollars.
The following encouraging letter
containing a nice contribution to the
monument fund was received last
Saturday :
Atlanta, Ga., Mareh 18th, 1910.
Miss Martha Penn,
Monticello, Ga.
Dear Miss Martha:
In looking over my copy of The
Monticello News this morning, I
note that the Monticello Chapter U,
D. C. are making additional efforts
to raise the final funds necessary to
liquidate the indebtedness of the
Confederate Monument to be un
vieled on April 6th.
I gave you a subscrption to the
monument fund about two years ago,
and I am now enclosing you an ad
ditional donation of SIO.OO to this
noble cause.
I trust the splendid ladies of Mon
ticello who have this work in hand
will soon be able to secure all the
funds needed, as no money could be
appropriated to a -more patriotic
cause, With best wishes,
Yours truly,
Harvie JorpaN,
SPRING OPENINGS.
In response to invitfiion{g of the
Benton Supply Company apd J. H.
Kelly Company, a great number of
ladies of the town and various por
tions of the county called at each of
these emporiums Tuesday to view
the magnificent display of Spring
millinery and dress goods., Both
firms are to be congratulated upon
the effective decorations and beauti
ful array.
Muecke’s Orchestra, of Macon,
discoursed sweet music during the
day at the Benton Supply Company.
CARD OF THANKS,
With grateful hearts we thank
each and every one for their kind
ness to us during our little boy’s
illness. We appreciate every word
and thought that has been given us.
We are glad to say that little Har
rell is much better,
May God’s richest Dlessings rest
Hll()n )'l)ll.
Mr, and Mrs. J. D. Harvey.
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
Mr. Jack Parker is in Athens this
week.
Mr. J. W. Cannon, of Cordele,
was 4 prominent visitor here Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Persons, i
Messrs Howard, Harvey and Ray
Persons spent Sunday in Mansfield,
Remember the benefit recital at
the college auditorium tonight, A
delightful evening ix assured all who
attend.
Mr. F. C. Lawrence, of Danville,
‘Ga., a former resident of Monticello,
was mingling with relatives here re
cently,
Mrs, O. H, Arnold, Misses Jen
nie, Elizabeth and Kugenia Arnold
and Miss Carrie Baynes, of Athens,
were the guests of Mrs, G, A, Tuck
er and Mrs, P, M, Roby yesterday
and today,
Performance Will Be Given
For Benefit of Monu
ment Fund.
Remember the minstrel which is
to be given in the school auditorium
Friday evening, April first. As
before stated this entertainment will
be given under the auspices of the
Daughters of the Confederacy and
the Monticello Brass Band, and is
being managed by Mr. Fitzhugh
Penn and Mr. William D, Cornwell,
Mr. Cornwell is arranging selec
tions of popular music for the oc
casion and Mr. Penn, with the aid
of some of the best of Monticello’s
theatrical talent, is preparing a pro
gram which will make you laugh to
the core and drive away all feeling
of the blues.
We believe that this will be one
the best entertainments of its kind,
and the public is cordially invited to
bepresent.
Especially should those interested
in the work of the Daughters of the
Confederacy favor them with their
presence, since a large part of the
proceeds are to be used to liquidate
the remaining debt on the Confed
erate monument which is to be un
veiled formally April 6th, and the
Daughters earnestly desire that the
last cent shall be paid before that
date. Come one, come all and let
us enjoy to the fullest extent the
evening of April Ist.
Admission, 15¢, 25¢ and 50e.
A Frigxp 1o THE CAUSE.
KIDS PLAY FIRST GAME.
In a pretty game of ball Friday
afternoon, College Street defeated
East End by the score of 15 to 8.
Although the score does not show
it, the playing was good, the feat
ure of the game being the batting
of Malone, of College Street,
Following is the line-up:
College-st. East End,
Minter, ¢ Gilmore, ¢
Malone, p Davis, p
Persons, 1b Henderson, 1b
Alleng 2b Parker, 2b
Persons, C, ss Jordan, ss
Cohen, 3b Burney, 3b
Roberts, rs Thomason, rs
Persons, H. cf Ezell, cf
Greer, If Mercer, 1f
Scorvers: Phillip Cohen and Mr,
Mercer,
Umpire: Jones,
D. A R, HOLD MEETING.
The March meeting of the Ser
geant Jasper Chapter, Daughters of
lthe American Revolation, was held
on the afternoon of “ the eighteenth
at the home of the Regent. ‘
The Chapter was honored on this
oceasion with the presence of the
State Regent, Mrs. P. W. Godfrey,
of Covington, whose beautiful ad
dress was the feature of the meet
ing. Mrs. Godfrey is a magnetic
speaker, and her remarks about
those highest principles for which
the organization stands, and for
whieh she has labored so untiringly
during her administration, were full
of thought and an inspiration to all
who heard her. The new chapter
feels that much good will result
from her suggestions,
The April meeting will be an
nounced later,
WL N I AN SA N OWT TR TN R
AN EXCELLENT ADVERTISING
MEDIUM. TRY AN AD IN
THESE COLUMNS NOW. «@
THE FARMERS
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Should Prepare Land Well
For the Two Main
Crops.
There are possibly today four thous
and plows turning the soil in this
county preparing the ground either
for cotton or corn—the majority
making preparations for the plant
ing of cotton. It is well that we
should prepare for either crop be
cause they are the two most impor
tant ones. Leaving these two crops
aside I am persuaded to say there is
utter neglect among us to even at
tempt the production of anything
else. Our lands have proved to be
the most fertile of any and adapted
to various products, yet no one has
been persuaded to turn their atten
tion into other fields than these two
aforementioned.,
The necessity has arisen wherein
we must face about, The price of
corn and the price of meat afe al
most beyond reach. There is no
way of calculating what prices we
may expect in the future only we
know from the facts in hand that we
will eventually, in the next year or
two, pay a much higher price than
is now exacted of us. When the
panic of 1907 came on many of the
farmers in the west sold their hogs
because food was too high to feed
them and these brooding herds have
not been replaced. The consump
tion heing much larger than the sup
ply, coupled with the fact of the
wealthy raisers having placed their
stock in cold storage, we are prac
tically facing a crisis.
Our business men and most con
servative papers, particularly the
Telegraph, have raised their voices
and preached ever so long to the
farmers that necessity calls them to
the aid of their country. We are
meeting a grain and meat famine
the like of which we have never
known. A word to the wise is suffi
cient. Do not give all your atten
tion to cotton, but raise more of the
necessities of life that you might sit
baek in times of stress and strain
with your larder full and complete,
your barn yards full of cattle, hogs
and chickens, and your ecrib over
flowing with corn—a house filled
with plenty of the necessities of life
is a great blessing to any country
and still a greater one to him who
has it. You can do it if you will.
The call of necessity is with you,
and there is no better time to heed
it than in the corn planting days.
B. M. .
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I also handle
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