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Friday, January 5, 1917.
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Even with her mud we still!
love Monticello. \
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Most of the Christmas thrills!
were chilled by the New Year‘
bills. |
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A peanut factory would}
Brove profitable here, we be
eve. ‘
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If you haven’t made up your
mind about this year’s crop we
advise you to do some more in
vestigating.
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There is plenty of room at
the top, according to a sage.
May you mount the ladder
easily in 1917! |
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Dublin’' is considering the
erection of an overall factory.
Monticello needs one, too, or a
cotton factory.
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The News is your friend and
if it can help you we will be
glad. Let's make 1917 the
best year possible.
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Of course you broke your
New Year resolutions—but,
then, you knew you would
when you made them.
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The dove of peace is flutter
ing again, says the Jones Coun
ty News. Yes, and may it soar
to every nook and corner of the
earth!
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For the newspaper borrow
er: ‘“Resolved that I will sub
scribe for The Monticello
News and cease borrowing it
from my neighbor.”
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For the non-prosperous mer
chant: ‘“Resolved that I will
advertise in The Monticello
News. Others do and they are
making a great success.” '
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A boy in a schoolroom is
worth a dozen in a pool room,
avers an exchange. That’s the
right talk. Thank goodness,
Monticello has no pool rooms.
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. Macon is planning a million
dollar packing plant soon, the
knowiedge of which should be
sufficient to cause Jasper coun
tljg igzrmers to raise more hogs in
Honolulu citizen lays claim
to the shortest name—*“l.”” The
United States can go ’em one
better—there are a lot of big
“I” and little “u” people in this
country.
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An exchange says the work
ing force of the British navy,
afloat and ashore, includes
more than 1,000,000 men. But
the British navy seems to idle
just now,
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In almost every daily paper
we read of ‘“increased paper
cost.”” The price long since
mounted above our “zone” and
we are now watching the rise
with a telescope.
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Letter carriers will rejoice
when congress passes a bill
barring liquor advertisements
from the mails, sass the Macon
News. They will not be the
only ones who will rejoice, the
women will join in the refrain,
“amen,” too.
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Those of the negro race who
sought in the north “the land
that flows with milk and hon
:iy" have come to a sad realiza
on of their Rlight. Accounts
from the north are to the effect
that the negroes are suffering.
They are to be pitied. ’
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We have only one hope while
the cold spell is on—that the
temperature will go low
enough to freeze the boll wee
vil, if there is such a thing as
freezing them to death, as
freezing them is the only hope
of exterminating the pests.
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Put a little notice in The News and
sell that cow, hog, hfio. mule, grain,
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Ladies’ Missionary Society
&W ‘at_the
School Young Man
Received Neck Ties.
cmus'nua le and gone and
a New Year greets us again. Let's
all try to keep the good resolutions
we have made and if we fail the first
time do not forget to try, try again!
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Goolsby spent
part of the holidays with relatives ia
Greene county,
Mr, and Mrs. Mote, of Butts county,
spent a few days this week with Mr,
and Mrs. T. E. Funderburk.
School opened here Monday morn
ing under the management of Miss
Wilson, of Eatonton, We wish for her
a most successful term.
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Faulkner, of He
bron, were in our ville Sunday after
noon.
Mr. Norman Barker left Monday
morning for Atlanta where he goes to
take a course in Chrichton-Shumaker
Business College.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Manville, of
Hillsboro, returned home Sunday af
ternoon after spending the holidays
with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.
D. Blizzard.
Mr. G. B. Henderson, of Covington,
spent a few days recently with his
daughter, Mrs, W. J. Waits.
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Blizzard and lit
tle Miss Marguerite Blizzard spent
Christmas day very pleasantly with
Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Leverett, of
Smithboro.
Messrs W. J., A. M. and C. A. Waits
were in Atlanta on business a few
days last week.
Miss Bessie Kate Radford, who has
been the much admired guest of Mrs.
J. H. Watis, returned to her home in
Athens Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Holland return
ed to their home in Atlanta Thursday
after a week’s visit to Mr. and Mrs.
C. A. Waits.
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Blizzard, Misses
Mary Lizzie and Lurline Rigdon and
Mr. Henry Ford motored to Macon
Wednesday night of last week, going
to see “The Birth of a Nation,” which
was presented in that city during the
holidays.
Qnite a crowd enjoyed the singing
given by Miss Mae Freeman Sunday
night.
Msses Ruth Waits and Essie Fun
derburk spent Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. W. T. Blizzard.
Miss Mamie Waits, who is a student
of the S. N. S, spent part of the holi
days with her grand-parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Alex Waits.
We are glad to welcome Mr. and
Mrs. Lon Funderburke and family
who recently moved into our town.
The Ladies’ Missionary Society met
last Saturday afternoon at the school
house. As the New Year is here let's
try to see if we can’t do more and bet
ter work than we did last year. Let
every member try to be present at the
next meeting which will be held Satur
day, January 13, at 2 o’clock. Visitors
are welcome at all times,
A certain gent in our town said he
was mighty glad to get ties for
Christmas presents but he would like
them better if they were already tied
into bows as he is 8o nervous he can
not tie a pretty bow. Wonder what
makes him so nervous? Just ask
some of the young girls in our town
(whose names begin with R) and see
if they know!
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GEORGIA—Jasper County.
To Whom it May Concern:
J. H. and E. C. Kelly, Guardians of
Mary Kelly, have applied to me for a
discharge on their guardianship of
Mary Kelly, this is therefore to notify
all persons concerned to file their ob.
jections, if any they have, on or before
the first Monday in February, 1917,
next, else they will be discharged from
their guardianship as applied for.
This 4th day of January, 1917.
H. V. ROBINSON, Ordinary,
Jasper County, Georgia.
Free Flower Seed
Hastings’ Catalogue
Telis You About it
No matter whether you farm on &
large scale or only plant vegetables
or flowers in & small way, you need
Hastings’ 1917 Seed Catalog. It's.
ready now and we have a copy for
you absolutely free, it you ask for it,
mentioning the name of this paper.
In addition to showing you about all
the varieties of wvegetables, farm
grass, clover and flower seeds, this
catalog tells how you can get free five
splendid varieties of easily grown, yet
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seeds of almost every kind
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depend on having “good luck” with,
You are going to garden or farm
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the right seed? Don't take chancos
that you do not have to.
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THE MONTICELLO NEWS
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ovn best Christmas “treat” was the
oyster supper given by the Ma
sonic Lodge at Eudora u'l\wm‘
day evening. The.ladies carried well
flled baskets, and the affair was one:
to be long remembered. |
Miss Lurline Cunard spent tho‘
week-end with relatives and friends in
Monticello. i
Mr. C. L. Hodge is very ill at this
writing.
Miss Callie Leverett, of Mechanics
ville, was Miss Emma Kelly's guest
Saturday night.
Mr. Turner Kelly, of Atlanta, has
been visiting his relatives here.
. Mr. Edgar Cunard and bride spent
Thursday with the former’s sister,
Mrs. Geo. White, of Jackson,
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Stone, Miss Capie
Stone and Mr. Tommie Chaffin, of
Winfred, were visitors here Thursday
and Thursday night. '
Mr. Howard McClendon left Mon
day for Madison to attend the A. & M.
school. ; g
Miss Exie Cunard delightfully en
tertained with a singing Monday night.
Mr. and Mrs. Jno. McClendon en
tertained Tuesday night, Miss Iln.‘
Dooley gave a singing Wednesday
night and several from here enjoyed
the “pound party” at Miss Ellen Dor
sey’s Thursday night. On !‘rlday‘
evening Mr. and Mrs. Darwin Redd
entertained. 1
The most enjoyable event of thei
week was the party given by Misses
Rubye and Cleora Janes Saturday
night. Dancing, music and games
were enjoyed. Misses Rubye Janes
and Sadie Aaron presided at the
punch bowl. Delicious cakes were al
go served on this beautiful occagion.
There will be preaching at New
Rocky Creek Saturday p. m; and Sun
day by Rev. Walker. All are invited
to come and hear these sermpns.
Kitchens—Cunard.
A beautiful wedding of
was that of Miss Maver ¥
Mr. Edgar Cunard Sun
December twenty-fourth. !
mony was performed at y':rf
the bride. To the strains '-..els
sohn’s Wedding March, t:h was
beautifully rendered by D Mrs.
J. E. Hill, the bride and groom, ac
companied by the attendants, march
ed to the altar where the ceremiony
was gracefully performed by Rev. J.
J. Winburn. While the vows were
being taken “O, Promise Me” was
softly played by the pianist with violin
accompaniment. The bride was love
ly in cream satin draped with white
lace and carried an exquisite bouquet
of bride’s roses. The attendants were
Mr. Ludie Aaron and Miss Vara Kitch
ens, Mr. Amos Goens and Miss Ermi
ne Kitchens. Immediately after the
ceremony the bride and groom were
motored to the groom’s parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Jno. Cunard, wheresthey
were tendered a reception. A few
relatives and close friends were pres
ent at the supper. This lovely young
couple have a host of friends who
wish them the best in life. Many
handsome and useful gifts of cut
glass, linen, etc., were received on this
beautiful occasion, Among the vigi
tors were Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Hill, Mlgs
es Emmie and Vivian Gordon, of Mon
ticello, Mr. and Mrs. S. P. Potts and
daughter, Dorris, Mrs. Reynolds and
Mrs. Robert Curry, of Mansfield, Mr.
and Mrs. L. R. Washington, of Worth
ville, and Mr. Leonard Moore, of At
lanta.
Henderson-McCullough.
A wedding that surprised their
friends was that of Miss Lizzie Lou
Henderson and Mr. Newt Mc'Cullough‘
on Sunday morning, December twenty-|
fourth. They were quietly married by
Rev. J. J. Winburn and are now' “at“
home” to their friends at the groom’s
parents,| Mr. and Mrs. B. F. McCul
ilough. We wishl them a long, pros
perous and happy wedded life. ‘
A WORD TO CORRE§PONDENTS .
If you will mail or send your letters
to us so they reach this office NOT
LATER THAN TUESDAY NIGHT of
each week we will guarantee same
will appear in that week's issue, |
We were compelled to leave out
several newsy letters this week on ac
count of some of the correspondents
being a little late in sending or mailing
their news items. :
We greatly appreciate your support
‘in the past and hope you will co-op
‘erate again with us in striving to make
The News even better in 1917, B
- To each and all of you—A HAPPY,
JOYOUS AND PROSPEROUS NEW
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Monticello. Georgia
LAND FOR SALE.
We will offer for sale on the first
Tuesday in February the following
lands:
263 Acres of land in Denegal Dis
trict; 3 tenant houses; good well;
orchards; known as the William Ap
pling place. Rented for 1917.
97'% Acres in Monticello District,
two miles from town; good tenant
house and barn, known as the Al
friend place. Rented for 1917. |
J. H. KELLY COMPANY. i
GEORGIA—Jasper County. |
By virtue of an order of the Court
of Ordinary of said county, will be
sold at public outery on the first Tues
day in February, 1917, at the court
house in said county, between the
usual hours of sale, the following real
estate to-wit:
(a) . One house and lot in the City
of Monticello, Ga., bounded as follows:
East by lot of W. R. Turk, South by
Forest Street; West by lot of W, H.
and L: H. Key, and North West View
Cemetery consisting of 3% acre, more
or less.
(b) A tract or parcel of land lo
cated in the City of Monticello, Ga.,
10 ft. wide and 300 yards long and
bounded as follows: East by land of
R. L. Warren; South by Forest st.
West by land of Mrs. C. D. Jordan;
North by land of Mrs. C. D. Jordan.
The sale will continue from day to
day, between the same hours, until
all said property is sold. .
(¢c) Terms cash.
(d) Same to be sold subject.to rent
contract for year 1917. :
This the 3d day of January, 1917.
‘ H. V. B. ALLEN,
Executor of last will and testament of
- Mrs. P. A. S. Key.
GEORGIA—Jasper County. ;
To Whom it May Concern:
Mrs. W. R. Caswell kaving made ap
plication for 12 months’ support for
self and minor child out of the estate
of W. R. Caswell, deceased, and ap
praisers duly appointed to set apart
the same having filed their returns all
persons concerned are hereby re
quired to show cause before the Court
of Ordinary of said county on the Ist
Monday in February, 1917, why said
application should not be granted and
said returns not be made a judgment
of the court. This the 4th day of Jan
uary, 1917. ;
H. V. ROBINSON, Ordinary,
Jasper County, Georgia.
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GEORGIA—Jasper County.
To Whom it May Concern:
. W. A. Lane of said state, having in
proper form applied, as a person- se
lected by the next of kin, for letters
of administration on the estate of Ben
Epps, Sr., late deceased of szid coun
ty, this is to cite all and singular the
creditors and heirs-at-law of Ben Epps,
Sr,, to be and appear at my office at
the February Term of the Court of
‘Ordinary of said county, and show
‘cause, if any they can, why permanent
letters of administration should not be
‘granted to said W. A. Lane on Ben
Epps, Sr.’s estate. Witness my official
‘signature this Jan. 4th, 1916. ]
H. V. ROBINSON, Ordinary,
Jasper County, Georgia.
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Roofing Here |
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for diflfe::;?tpll(xlrr;)ossegfa;gog:g
ry a variety of the best roofing
in stock so that we can advise
our customers honestly. If you
have a roof that needs covering
come in and we’ll show you
what we think will give you the
biggest value for your money.
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ROOFING AND
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