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@he Monticello News ESTABLISHED IN 1881. To Debate During ~Jasper County Teachers’ institute Which Will Be Held Here Soon. Here is good news, brethren and sisters! ® A\ Mr. ‘Broome's challenge for debate, which was published in last week’s is sue of The News, has been accepted. S 0 you may prepare yourselves for a great and rich time when the hour ar rives for the arguments, The ques tion for discussion is a live one and there is practically no limit to its range, The length of the debate is only to be determined by the endur ance of the debaters. Woman, the Alpha and Omega of man’s existence, will, on this occasion, -be the recipient of much praise and attention. Can you afford to miss so important an occasion! We trow not. Come ye to the affair and listen and learn. Challenge Is Accepted. Hillsboro, Ga., Jan. 26, 1917. Rev. C. J. Broome, : Starrsville, Ga. Dear Sir and Bro.: 1 notice in The Monticello News your challenge to any two male teach ers of Jasper county for a debate to be held during the Teachers’ Institute on February 24th at Monticello. Said debate to be on the subject “Resolved That woman should be given the right of suffrage.” | This is to notify you that I will be one of two to accept your challenge, provided my colleague is willing to de bate the afirmative side of this ques tion. S Yours for a HOT debate, . W. M. TWIGGS, Wm. E. LONG. An Explanation, Editors’ Note:—Shortly after Mr. Twiggs' acceptance was received’ in this ofices Mr. Wm. E. Long, of Eu dora, came in and signed his name to the same and will help Mr. Twiggs champion the rights of the fair sex. fore the article was given us, so we take the liberty of: placing Mr. Long's name on the affirmative side of this mooted question, D e () et Card of Thanks. I take this method of expressing publicly my appreciation of the kind ness and thoughtfulness of my many friends and neighbors during the re cent illness and death of my beloved wife. They proved themselves to be loyal friends in my hour of greatest trial. \ May the blessings of an All-wise Providence remain with them all. Each and every member of both ON THURSDAY, FRIDAY -AND * SATURDAY February Bth, 9th and 10th We will have a demonstration of IHC = Corn Mills, Feed Grinders and Oil Engines. We will show you a ma - chine that will make good meal and feed grinder that will grind shelled ~corn, corn on the ear, corn on thé stalk and hay. , ; We cordially invite everybody, es - pecially the farmers to see these ma ~ chines work. It will help you solve the velvet bean grinding problem. Come and see these machines doing the actual work, A | 'REMEMBER THE DATE. COME. Monticello fardware Company M o eVRR AI B e “The Monticello News Covers Jasper Like the Sun—l% Rays Shine into Every Home:” Congressman Wise Recommends Ap pointment of Mr. H. 8, Downs | as Next Rostmaster. | Tuesday's Atlanta Constitution con tained the following from Washington concerning the Monticello postmaster ship and Mr. Downs is receiving con gratulations from his friends upon be ing recommended for the place by Congressman Wise. - Mr. Robert Allen Appointed Carrier. " The same artiele from Washington ‘also carried the announcement of ap pointment of Mr. Robert Allen of Mon ticello, as rural mail carrier to suc ceed Mr. Jim Tyler, who died several weeks ago. Mr. Allen has a large cir cle of friends who will be glad to learn of his good fortune in securing the place. Downs for Mongicello Office. Washington, D. C., Jan. 29.—Repre sentatives Wise has recommended the appointment. of Howard 8. Downs as postmaster at Monticello to succeed J. A. Kelly. He has also had Rebert Allen appointed a rural carrier from that office to succeed J. D. Tyler. Is Paid to the.z.mory of Mr. M. 8. Benton by Bunkers Trust and : Audit Company. The following resolutions were unanimously adopted at meeting of the stockholders of Bankers Trust & Audit Company, January 25, 1917. Whereas, for the first time, Death has visited us and removed from our midst one of our stockholders and a W.'&mctfl. Mr. Milton S. Benton, ) for years has been prominently identified with the business life” of Monticello, therefore, it 1s hereby w} has lost a hnr and affectionate hus band “and father, the community a yaluable, citizen, and the institutions ‘Which ‘he ‘sérved a faithful officer. . Second, that our deepest sympathies be extended to his loved cnes, 1n this, their hour of bereavement. Third, that a page in the .minute book of this company be dedicated to his memory, and that these resolu tions be made a part of the minutes of this meeting, that they be published in the Monticello News, and a copy of them be furnished the bereaved family. the ‘Mhomason and Turk families join me in this card of thanks. C. C. THOMASON. MONTICELLO, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1917, METHODIST NEWS 5 A AR | Different Committees for Church Ac. tivities Were Appointed for Year . Last Sunday Morning. | Every department of our Sunday School is growing. The Cradle Roll has climbed to 22 and three new mem bers have been added to the Home Department which now numbers 57. Notify Mrs. Annis Malone, our ef ficient Superintendent of the Home Department, that you will become a member, and she will supply you with literature. Our Sunday School roill has made another jump and now stands at 158, We hope some day to have as many members in our Sdnday School as are in our church. . Our little fishermen are busy catch ing new members. Seven little fish were awarded to each of the follow ing: Martha Malone, George Elder, Ashton Almand, Sara Martha Greer, Virginia Hutchinson, Saraleen Jacob son, and Miss Evelyn Flournoy, for bringing rew’ mohbm._ ~ There were three classes perfect in ‘attendance and another class would ‘have been perfect but for the absence of the teacher. The class of Mrs. R. A. Malone won the banner by having 100 per cent present and one new member and one visitor. - When the ljttle Birthday Bank ;opened for business four new deposi ‘tors presented thel;' birthday offerings. We had a splendid Missionary pro gram last Sunday and an offering of $9.90. The Superintendent appointed the Missionary Committee of the Sunday School for the current year. The members of the committee are as fol lows: Miss Mary Kelly. Mrs. A. D. Roper. Miss Irma Florence. Mrs. J. F. Turner. ) February 11th will be “Go to Sunday School Day.” Make your arrange ments to be present that day. We want to have 260 in atténdance. Don't fail to come and swell the crowd. Some Sunday in the near future we are going.to have all the members of our Cradle Roll visit our 'Sunday School that we may all get better ac quainted with our Sunday School of the future. We want the sun to be shining and the birds to be singing on that day. The different committees for Church Activities weré appointed for the year at last Sunday morning service. Their“ names are as follows: K Missionary Committee. | Dr. G. W. H. Murrelle. - Mr. R. A, lh.lone, Mrs. C. D. Jordam Miss Martha Kelly. Mr, Oscar Holland. Committee on Evangelism. Mr. J. S. Malone, Jr. Mr. A. D. Roper. Mrs. J. A. Downs, Mrs. H. B. Kelly. Miss Sarah Holland. Committee on-Social Service. Mrs. Greene Johnson. Mrs. R. A. Malone. , Mrs. T. A. Hutchinson, Mrs. C. H. Ballard. Miss Ethel Jones. : Committee on Church Decoration. Mrs. R. L. Davis. Mré. Ed Wynn. Mrs. J. P. Malone. Mrs. Dan Gunn. ; N Mrs. Doyle Campbell. Mrs. Abbie Benton. Committee g New Thurch Move ment. | o " Mr. J. 8. Malone, Jr. Mrs. J. L. Benton, ¥ . Mrs. R. L. Davis. This “last named committee is to solicit subscriptions, enlist workers and create sentiment for the early building of a new church. We have already in hand about $10,000.00 in subscriptions and with a little more ‘earnest work we can bring the move ‘ment to a realization. Reader, won't you help in this worthy cause to meet a crying need and beautify our beloved town with a handsome temple, for the religious development of our children and the worship of God? Ten Things to Romor'nber. 1. That a church is not stronger than its membership. ' 2. ' That lndlflerencg on your part may inspire indifference on the part of others. - ‘ 8. TMat you, performing your duty faithfully may lead others to do so. 4. That you can’t build in your :o# a strong Christian character by fault L Rl el e ’Sl' OP, LOOK, LISTEN! ‘The Central of Georgia Rallway Makes ~ Appeal to Automobilists to Heed ~ Warning at Each Crossing. The following letter which has been issued by Mr. L. W. Baldwin, vice président and general manager of the Central of Georgia Railway, is repro duced here for the good it may do to md minimizing accidents at railroad crossings, due in a great measure to carelessness on the part of automobile drivers who make a practice of speed ing across the crossings without first being sure that no train is approach ing. The public would be astounded to know the amount of accidents which occur each year to a disregard of the warning on the railroad’s sign post. Savannah, Ga., Jan. 17, 1917, TO THE EDITOR: This company is deeply corcerned in the personal safety of those who M',eor become passengers in aute mobiles, crossing .railway tracks at grade crossings. In all of these distressing instances, where persons were killed or injured the drivers of automobiles, failed to take any precaution, to protect them selves from injury. This company has equipped its locomotives with every reasonable appliance to warn people about to approach crossings and has displayed on either side of every public crossing a warning sign and we now believe it necessary for the public. good to také further steps to impress upon our people the idea M they should co-operate with us in eliminating these accidents. ~ To this end, I have sent to as many automobile drivers or owners residing ‘on our lines in Georgia, Alabama, and "Pemnessee, as practicable, a copy of ‘the ' attached appeal, with the hope ‘that they may be educated to STOP, i;gox AND LISTEN. I believe that you would be doing a great good to the public in the terri- X , glve this campaign your -endorsement—in fact without the ‘mora] backing of the press, little can com¢g of any movement to influence ‘them. . The ‘only trouble is, our peopie or a large majority of them are not stop ping to THINK. . Will you not help us? = Yours very truly, L. W. BALDWIN, Vice-President and Gen. Mgr. The appeal is as follows: TO THOSE WHO DRIVE OR RIDE IN AUTOMOBILES: The alarming increase in the num ber of automobile grade crossing acei dents, is such that I am coming direct to you with a personal appeal that from now on, if you’ve not been doing 8o previously, make it an invioiable rule to bring your car to a FULL STOP and LOOK and LISTEN before you cross a railway track. Bells, whistles and the careful thought of competent engineers avail nothing, unless, the people who -drive cars, realize the great importance of co-operating to eliminate these dis tressing accidents. They can be eliminated absolutely and entirely, if every driver of a car, will bring his machine to a full stop and take thought of the lives and safe ty of himself and his fellow passen gers. I sha]l gladly welcome any sugges tions or letters from anyone on this ‘subject. We are deeply concerned over it. Will you help? L. W. BALDWIN, ‘ ‘ Vice-President and Gen. Mgr. bot oepetten BOX SUPPER FEB. 9 The News has been requested to announce there will be a Box Supper at Concord school house Friday night, Feb. 9th, and every body is invited to come. There will be a very inter esting and laughable play ‘presented by the school children, and in addi tion songs, recitations, etc. . }senmtlve—the open book that the world,reads. s ‘ 6. That God is the rewarder and God looketh ‘upon the heart, 1. That we are to' GIVE AN AC COUNT TO GOD for this life. 8. That he who sérves men most serves God best. | 9. That we shall not live forever— an end cometh to al things BUT THE WOUL, i . 10. That the home in Heaven is pre -7%,_“%55 e & D ;,y,:'_‘ ’,:A,;‘;;gkl.'\:x,.,vf GERMANY’S ACTION MAY INVOLVE U. S. THURSDAY NIGHT, Feb I.—The Atlanta Georglam of even date carries the following: “Congressional leaders close to the Administration hear a well-defined rumor that President Wilson has notified Germany that if the intentions outiined in yesterday's note are adhered to there is no other course open to this Government than to hand Count von Bernstorff s pass ports and recall Ambassador Gerard. Interesting Paragraphs From Seat of Learning as Told by Regular News-Gatherer, The tenth grade, who won a prize of five dollars last year for having the nicest looking room, have purchased five beautiful pictures. Mrs. W. E. Ballard, the first grade teacher, has been absent for several days on account of illness. Miss Kate Tolleson is taking her place. Miss England asked Julia Minter in what year did the Civil War close. “1492,” was the brilliant reply. | Miss Ada Cornwell, the eighth grade Literature teacher, asked Calvin Phil lips to give a sentence on “delight.” Calvin responded, “Last night Pa opened the door and the wind blew out de light.” Mr. Fletcher, in Biology, asked Nel lie Dennis to name several cereals which are great staplé crops. Nellie made the reply, “Radish, parsnip and cabbage.” . Mr. Fletcher has ordered samples of Diplomas for the Senior Class. By ‘such brilliant remarks from the ‘Seniors we will not need many di \plomas. EVELYN FLOURNOY. JURORS FEBY. TF.RM| Jasper County Superior Court Which Canvenes in Monticello on Monday, the 19th. The following is a list of the Grand and Traverse jurors who will serve at the February term, Jasper superior court: 3 , Grand Jury. 1. M. Kinard. } 2. E. L. Driskell. : 3. J. A. Downs. 1 . 4. J. L. Pope. : 5. S. W. Turner. | 6. W. T. McKinley. | 7. 8. D. Tomlinson, 3 S A T EINRE T S s 9. C. H. Pope. s 10. W. C. Jones. 11. W. A. Lane. ! 12. D. M. Davis. \ . 13.© Walker Blackwell. Jowitia 14. W. G. Kelly. 16. M. S.| Benton. 16. B. K \Funr. 17. C. A. Tingle. 3.3 1 8. 19. G W.E&:wton. ‘ 20. TRobt. Cofer, 21. H. B. Ezell. 22. L. A. Mercer. 23. G. E. Fullerton. 24. D. B. Benton. 25. S. A. Flournoy. 26. W. T. Hadaway. . 27. R. A. Malone. 28. H. B. Kelly. 29. E. F. Perry. 30. E. C. McKinley. " (Continued on last page.) e (o e “I'm enclosing ($1.50) Money Or der, for the renewal of my subscrip tion to The Monticello News,” writes one of our valued subscribers, Mrs. B. H. Clements, of Culloden, Jan. 30. GOOD HEALTH AND . A BANK ACCOUNT Is a Combination to Be Desired Qi 4 Money produces comfort and com . fort safeguards health. Both are necessary to success. Let us help you by opening a bank account with us now. Don’t delay any longer. Jasper County Pank “‘A Good Bank in a Good Town.”” , D. B. BENTON, Presdent, J. T. BENTON, Ve Prosident. ‘NUMBER 52. HILLSBORO’S SCHOOL New Building Recently Erected is one of the Best Houses in Jas per County, HILLSBORO, GA. January 30.— (Special to The News.,)—Through the generosity of our citizens and the progressive spirit that permeates our community, Hillsboro is the proud possessor of one of the best, if not the best, school houses in Jasper county. We moved into our New Home Jan uary the eighth and with happy hgl.rtu we are striving to make the school compare with the magnificent struct ure which adorns our town and in spires us to grander and nobler aspira tions. We, as teachers and pupils, feel highly honored of being the first oc cupants of the new building. On the same plot of ground and not many feet from the new building stands the old school house presenting an aged appearance. This was our “Old Home.” It was no little honor to have the privilege of seeking knowl edge in this old structure. WHY? Because in the years past a small tender youth sought intellectual devel opment within these same walls. That youth grew and “increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with man,” and finally the nation turned and look ed upon one of the giant statesmen of America. The history of Georgia, yes the history of the United States, would be incomplete without mentioning the services rendered to our nation by Benjamin Harvey Hill. So mingled with our joy there was a feeling of re luctance and a sadness in our hearts as we marched forth from these sacred walls. But we have not bid farewell to “Old Ben Hill” school. We have just moved to better apart ments. We still retain the name “Ben Hill School.” We still cherish the memory of the grand character after whom our school is named. . As Ben Hill grew from a mere youth. to be a national figure so we have grown from a little school building, suftable for Ben Hill's day, to a com 'modious ‘modern structure. From an old building worth two hundred dol lars we have advanced to one worth four thousand dollars; from a one rootit ‘one teacher school we have pro ‘gressed to that place where we em ploy three teachers with seventy pu pils enrolled. The same spirit that' caused Ben Hill to climb to the sum mit of success has inspired us to reach the heights we now occupy. " Ben Hill is dead yet he lives. His imprint is indelibly made on our com munity as well as upon our nation. The thoughts of him inspire us to. greater accomplishments because: “Lives of great men all remind us, We can make our ljves sublime, And departing leave behind us Footprints on the sands of time.” » W. M. TWIGGS. sl News was received in Monticello yesterday of the death of Mr. Allen Malone, of Dexter, which occurred yesterday morning. Mr. Malone was a former resident of Jasper county: and has many relatives and friends here by wlgom\ the announcement. was received with much sorrow. He was & brother of Mr. T. 8. Malone.