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ESTABLISHED IN 1881.
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ASSISTING DR. BELK
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Sound Preacher, Sweet Singer
" and Native Irishman is
Mr. Mackay.
Rev. W. R. Mackay, pastor
of the Monticello Methodist
church, is in Athens where he
i 8 assisting Dr. S. R. Belk in a
revival at the First Methodist
church. Mr. Mackay will re
main through next week. -
Speaking of the revival the
Athens Banner of Wednesday
morning had the following to
say of Mr. Mackay:
o “Again last night at the
First Methodist church Rev.
W. R. Mackay—a solo singer
?f wonderful talent, a chorus
eader of magnetic power, a
preacher of effective gifts, and
a Christian gentlemen of the
finest type, a native Irishman
whose life has been rich in un
usual experience—preached to
a goodly congregation,. in the
series of special evangelistic
meetings which Dr. Belk, the
&asto,r, is conducting, with Mr.
ackay’s assistance.
“One should avail himself of
the opportunity of hearing Mr.
Mackay—there is something
intensely real about the words
he says, something clear and
clarifying about the interpre
tation of the Bible as he re
veals it, something mightily
attractive and persuasive in
the appeal he presents from
the Book. He will do good
anywhere he speaks for his
Master.” :
Mr. J. Troy Cornwell, of
Monticello, traveling sales
man of the Studebaker Cor
{Joration, of South Bend, Ind.,
est Saturday morning for a
trip to the factory of the Stude
baker company in Indiana.
Mr. Cornwell is recognized as
one of the most efficient wagon
salesmen and his trip to South
Bend will aid him greatly in
his work on the road.
The Jasper County Bank,
of Monticello; the Bank of
Shady Dale and the Bank of
Hillsboro, state banks, have re
ports in this issue of The News
to which we d'g\ect your atten
tion. - All threeévof these bank
ing institutfons make a good
showing as the statements will
indicate.
In the Merry Months
of Spring
- One’s thoughts turn natural
ly to Gardening. To aid you
in this healthy and profitable -
avocation we have the right
- kind of tools.
~ Nor is our line confined only
- to garden tools---we have the
farm implements here for all
' who may need them. Come
- to see us. |
;f?‘;flonticello Jfardware Company
- > “The Hardware Store.” ;
The Monticello News
)
LAND O’ FLOWERS
,lufcr County Woman Sends
nteresting Letter From
Arcadia, Florida.
To the dear folks at home—
around the old red hills of
Georgia:
I am writing this with a
longing to be there!
Upon those washed and
naked hills my heart is on
them still, where fed from
rippling streams the river
waters flow, their liquid wa
ters fill the great ocean deep.
If I could ramble over those
old réd hills, pick violets from
around the trees, climb on the
high rocks, write my name in
the sand, listen to the birds
sing terra ré terra re, what a
joy it would be!
If I could see and be with
you this morning, I would tell
you lots of fish stories. I
would write you about them
but am a little afraid you
wouldn’t believe them quite
true, but if you don’t believe
me, come fish in Piece rive-.
My, what sport! .
I have read of the bad win
ter you have had at home and
even all the honk honks had to
stay in doors. I hope you are
having pretty weather now
and that every one is happy.
I wish I could take a long look
at the peach trees for I know
they must be pretty.
I meet people who come
here for the winter from the
land of blizzards. They tell
me how awful they have been
this year. They come as fast
as railroad trains can bring
them to seek our Southern
sunshine and blue skies.
We had a frost in February
which did great damage, but
everything has put on her pret
tiest suit of green now and
looks go good. I wish you could
see the farms. We are eating
beans, Irish potatoes, etc. They
are mighty fine.
If 'tis cold at your house yet,
Come to see me.
Hike from the land of ice and snow,
Come live with me in the sunshine’s
glow. * j
Rich man, poor man, beggar man;
thief—
All come here is my belief;
For here the skies are always blue
And palm trees hello to you.
I am counting the days
again until August, then I’ll
sing ' “Speed up, choochoo,
hurry, boat, for they kill for
“The Monticello News Covers Jasper Like the Suns-Its Rays Shine into Every Home.”
MONTICELLO, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, MARCH 30, 1917
SECOND DISTRICT RALLY OF W.M. S.
AT SHADY DALE, GEORGIA, SATURDAY, MARCH 31.
The Second District Rally of W M. S. will be called to
gether at Shady Dale on Saturday, March 31, by the Secre
tary, Mrs. R. L. Bailey.
’ _ PROGRAM AS FOLLOWS:
Song. 5
Devotional—Mrs. H. H. Ezell./
Song—Mrs. B. R. Beck, Eatonton.
Greetings—Miss Lois Lancaster.
Response—Eatonton Society.
i Responsibility and Duty of the District Secretary—
Mrs. Charles Atkinson.
Duty and;Responsibility of the individual Member—
Mrs. Thos. Mci(ibben.
Special Music—Shady Dale Society.
Personal Service—Mrs. Will Bullard.
Enrollment of Societies.,
) DINNER HOUR.
. Devotional—Mrs W. C. Ware.
Importance of Bible Study—Mrs. A. B. Green.
Solo—Mrs. Beck. ‘
Talk on the Mission Messenger—Mrs. R. L. Furse.
Systematic Giving Versus Other Giving—Mrs. Bullard.
A program will here be rendered by the young people
of this District. : : i
After adjournment the Executi\se Board will hold a
meeting. This Board is composed of tfieNfollowing ladies:
Mrs. A. B. Green, Mrs. J. L. Godfrey, Mrs. R. L. Furse, Miss
Lois Lancaster, Mrs. M. C. Ware, Mrs. H. H. Ezell, Mrs.
Will Bullard, Mrs. Ida Lancaster, Mrs. Charles Atkinson,
Miss Reba Harris, Mrs. R. L. Bailey. ~
- Monticello was visited by a
electric storm late Monday ai
ternoon. The two-story build
ing of Mr. R. Jordan, the furni
ture man, was struck by a bolt
of electricity but only slight
idamage was done. About a
wheel-barrow load of bricks
'was knocked to the pavement
and it so happened that at that
particular moment no pedes
trians were on the streets in
front of this building else
some one would have been fa
tally injured. The metal
front at the top of the struct
ure was twisted from its hold
ing at one end.
me the fatted shoat.”
But please remember I like
chicken best.and slip in two
extras in every nest when you
set the little red hen.
' I could write you just lots of
things—but read “between the
lines and write me that long
letter you promised. :
Before closing 1 want to tell
you where I spent the day—
With Dr. and Mrs. Coile.
"I have just learned they are
80 near me. I had a grand
day, and wish every chicken
crank could see all those pret
ty chickens they have. My,
they are pretty and good, too!
With every good wish to all,
0.8 Yo
Arcadia, Fla., Box 356. |
STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION OF i
The Jasper County Bank
‘Located at Monticello, Ga., at the Close of Business March 20th 1917.
RESOURCES
Demand Loans .......... $ 35,411.15
Ties LOANE docepnicuians 196,501.02
Banking House .......... 2,800.00
Furniture and Fixtures... 4,800.00
Other Real Estate ....... 5,333.15
Due from banks and bank
ers in this state ....... 57,341.97
Due from banks and bank
ers in other states ..... 19,5676.01
Currency --... $ 11,719.00
0. ok wails 2.5/0
Silver, nickels,
DI il 784.08
Cash Items .. 1,058.26
Clearing house 289.32
Advances on 4
cotgon ... 21,283.11- 36,131.37
sTOtRI Lonlesuibiicil $206.896.67
STATE OF GEORGIA—Jasper County: ;
Before me came G. W, Cornwell, cashier of Jasper County Bank, who, be
ing duly sworn, says that the above and foregoing statement is a true condition
of said bank, as shown by the books of file in said bank.
/ v G. W. CORNWELL,
‘gworn to and.subscrl!:ed, before me, this 28th day of March, 1917.
iLo ol e R GA B P i &P, GREER. C. N, P, JQBDG; Co. Ga.
METHODIST CHURCH
.~ Our Sunday School last Sun
day was well attended and the
service was inspiring and help
ful. It was Missionary Day
and a short, interesting pro
gram was rendered. Those
taki g pag: ]1;1 the plfigraén
wer% A, D, Ro;]m r, Mrs. C.
D. Jordan and little Miss
Martha Malone. The col
lection was over SIO.OO.
Another little baby has been
added to the Cradle Roll which
now numbers 23 members. If
you haven’t a Cradle Roll in
your Sunday School you are
‘missli(ng the best part of the
‘work.
There were three classes
perfect in attendance. They
were the classes of Mrs. J. L.
Benton, Mrs. W. R. Powell and
Miss Ethel Jones. Mrs. Pow
ell’s class won the banner by
having all present and one new
member.
Our ' little workers brought
several visitors to the Sunday
School and were awarded lit
tle fish. We haven’t failed a
single Sunday to award liftle
fish since we started this fea
ture. Our little fishermen are
always bringing somebody.
We are proud of our Sunday
School ‘and the good work it
is doing in shaping the charac
ter of the young of our town.
Help us by your presence and
encouragement.
(Continued on Society Page.)
LIABILITIES
Capital stock paid in ... $ 25,000.00
Surplus 19Rd oooaai. 25,000.,00
Undivided profits, less cur
rent expenges, interest
and taxes paid -_...... 4,888.90
Individual deposits, sub
jeot to check $147,809.15 g
Time certifi- »
cates e 94,197.52~ 242,006.67
Tothl i ccninaialli $2068,:895.07
NAVY WANTS MEN
About 22,000 Men are Needed
To Man Uncle Sam’s Big
Dreadnaughts
U. S. Naval Recruiting Station
514 P. O. Building, Atlanta,
Ga.
To the Editor:
- Our navy today is in urgent
need of 22,000 men to man its
ships. In other words, we are
short just enough men to man
twenty-two dreadnaughts of
the PENNSYLVANIA class,
our latest type of battleship.
When it is considered that
there are at present only 60,
000 men in the navy it may be
realized what this shortage of
men means in the way of pre
paredness of our fleet. At
this critical time in our nation
al life it is of the utmost im
portance that the navy—‘‘our
first line of defense”’—be re
cruited up to full strength.
More men are enlisting in
the navy now than ever before
in the history of the country.
These are the young men who
are an honor to themselves and
their country and of whom ev
ery real American has just
reason to be proud. There are
thousands more men just like
these and the navy needs their
service-——not sometime, if we
have war, but NOW.
The duty of filling the navy
rests primarily with the citi
zens of this country, and every
American citizen who s
worthy of the name should do
his part in helping to man our
ships. Ships have been built
for the defense of the country,
and now it is up to the people
to man them. There is no time
to lose. If#the Navy is called,
we want every unit of the fleet
to go out fully manned with
trained men.
There is a prevalent idea
)among civilians that ‘‘the only
time to render service to your
country is in time of war.”
Also there has been so much
talk to the effect that we can
rise up in our might overnight
and send forth an invincible
Navy and Army that some be
lieve it. Such false ideas are
to be deplored and should be
dispelled at once. Men for the
Navy must be trained before
they can render their country
efficient service.
It is to be regretted that
some parents not only use their
influence to prevent their sons
from enlisting but in\ many
cases refuse to sign the age
certificate required. It is the
patriotic privilege of parenis
to inculcate in their sons, “love
of country and that his first
duty is to his country” and
those who fail do not their
duty clearly.
It is urged on all leaders of
community thought to consider
seriously the critical situation,
the imperative need of the
Navy the necessity to be pre-
hen Jhings
LDon’t Go to Suit You |
And the world seems ‘upsid'e
down, then it is you need a
friend who’ll cheer and help
you. Let this bank be that
friend. Start a bank account
now. |
Jasper County Bank
) 5 Goo@ Bank in a Good Town.”
D. B. BENTON, Pm:;...:. J. T. BENTON, Vlce-Pmld:nl.
J{L.’ BENT"QN, Vlu-Pnoldenl.'. ‘ i GW, CORNWELL. Caahlcr
\
GEORGIA BONE-DRY
Governor Harris Has Signed
Bill Which Becomes Ef
fective At Once.
Atlanta, Ga., Mar. 29.—The
extra’ session of the general as
sembly Wednesday afternoon
passed the “bone dry’” prohi
bition bill and either adjourn
ed or disintegrated. :
The bill received the signa
ture of Governor Harris before
midnight, and is now a law, ef
fective at once.
As a result, every citizen of
Georgia, who this morning has
a drop: of liquor, beer or any
other intoxicant in his posses
sion is a violator of the law and
subject to conviction and pun
ishment as for a misdemeanor,
and, upon conviction of a
second offense, would be liable
to punishment as for a felony.
The extra session of the
legislature wound up in a tur
moil of exeitement when, af
ter the current resolution for
adjournment had passed, tha
governor at the last moment
notified the legislature that he
desired them to stay in session
until he had signed the bill,
and that, unless they did so,
he was fearful lest the law
might not be valid.
The staffs of Secretary of
the Senate D. B. McClatchey
and Clerk of the House Bis
mark Moore completed the en
grossment of the prohibition
bill Wednesday night about 10
o’clock and it was taken to the
governor for his signature.
The News is in receipt of a
letter from Hon. James W.
Wise in which he states that
an order has been issued for
the establishment of village
delivery service in Monticello,
effective May 1, 1917.
James L. Blakslee, fourth
assistant postmaster general,
in a communication to « Mr.
Wise, regarding this new serv
ice for Monticello, says “It is
hoped that this action will
prove satisfactory, and that
more desirable mail facilities
will be afforded the residents
of the town.”
pared to act quickly, and to
co-operate with recruiting of
ficers in putting the facts
squarely before the people.
No more patriotic service
can be rendered than to help
make the Navy what is re
quired in size.
It is requested and urged
that you publish all or part of
this letter, that you give the
subject serious thought which
I trust will lead you to treat
it editorially.
Respectfully,
H. R. KELLER,:
Lieutenant (J. G.) U. S. Navy.
NUMBER 8.