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VOLUME FIFTEEN
VIENNA, OA . THURSDAY. June 8th, «916.
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SECOND LETTER
FROM CHINA
IN WHICH-MR. WHITEHEAD FUR-
THER EXPLAINS CONDITIONS
EXISTING THERE.
- file results of the general revolu
tion in China in 1911 were the over
throw of theManchu dynasty and the
establishment of a republic with Yuan
Shi Kai as the first president.
■These events arc what an ordinary
man calls mighty quaar. Who ever
though that ancient, unchanging,
lumbering China would pop up sud
denly as a brand new republic among
the family of nations? Queerer still
i3 the choice of an imperialist and a
wasn’t much danger to foreigners, but
nobody knew that until afterwards.
There was certainly less danger with
the Wilmington on guard than simply
remaining at the tender mercies of the
looters. We landed two guards with
machine guns and sent instructions
to all foreigners to assemble at the
Gerbian Consulate at the first sign of
trouble, that place having been se
lected as the strategic place of de
fence. After the looting was finish
ed and a good many Chinese were
killed things became gradually quiet
and business was timidly resumed.
Some one will probably ask: “Why
were the foreigners not in much dan
ger?” It was' because the Chinese
have had their forts bombarded and
their cities captured by British and
American sailors before for killing
foreigners, and they know quite well
they will get it again if they don’t
behave. Although they still look on
NUMBER 45
ORGIA COUNTY
'WILL HAVE INSTITUTE
of Agriculture' Will
tate-Wide Campaign.
Athens},
been comp
of Agricultl
wide, camp
not do it.
An incident happened to a friend
of mine illustrating this peculiar im
munity of foreigners at present- llo
is the manager of the Standard Oil
Company at Swatow. Returning to
his house when soldier looters were
wandering about he found two of
thfim in the hall, and asked what
they were doing there in his house.
They were moot apologetic, and said
that they would leave at once, that
they had not suspected they were
in a foreigner’s house. This impressed
my friend so favorably that he gave
them each a bottle of beer and told
them they were good fellows, where
upon they went off smiling. Pro
ceeding into the back of the house
my friend found his Chinese servants
terribly upset and grieved. Upon
seeing him they set up a clamor and
said, “Oh I Master have ketch plenty
trouble. Soldiers have squeeze my
forty dollar.
GRADY WHITEHEAD,
U. S. S. S. Wilmington, Cantdn, China
May 4,1916,
pillar of the iast dynasty as president. I us as foreign devils, and would like
These things are good examples of the | to exterminate us. They have not for-
way thfcigs are done in the celestial gotten the lessons of the past and dare
cif^iire or republic.
Yuan Shi Kai-was for many years
employed in high positions by the re
gencies which have ruled China, Prior
to the overthrow of the Manchus.
He was employed in various posts such
viceroy or governor of provinces
J, even as a chief advisor of the
ecntral government at Peking. No
body was surprised, therefore, when
late in 1916 there began rumors of
establishing another empire. _ Various
memorials were sent to,Peking from
the provinces praying for the change
oi government, and urging Yuan to
; cssutte the imperial throne. These
memorials, it is believed, had their
real origin at Peking, and were os-
tensively started from the provinces
by the-imperialist party which is
still powerful. Yuan at first declined
but finally allowed Kimself to be pre
vailed upon and passed out feelers
g, the way of rumors that he would
assume the throne on Chinese New
Year, about Feb. 14th. This showed
a craftiness worthy of the man.
At first there was only slight dis
content and mutterings, but this grad-
ually worked, into almost a general
revolution and Yuan was forced to
abandon his scheme and declare his
adherence to the republic.
At all events the ambitious lead
ers got what they wanted, which was
an opportunity for wholesale looting
and squeeze under the thin pretext
of making comic oppra war. This
i3 still going on although the cause
of revolution has been removed for
several months and will continue un
til public sentiment gets strong
enough to freighten off the looters.
The only fighting is between rival
leaders who want to have a monopoly
on squeezing some rich district or
cSy, or, between local authority, such
as police aqd the rebel soldiers when
the latter come to occupy such a
place. Such has been the recent
troubles that I have witnessed -*•
Swatow and Canton.
Sv.wtow and Canton are treaty ports
in Kwangtung province doing an ex
tensive trade with foreign countries,
Kwangtung declared Independence of
Peking at the same time as most of
the southern province*. When inde
pendence was-declared the govern
ment troops numbering about three
thousand under General Maa held
Swatow. A like number of rebels
or republicans advanced on the place
from the Interior and halted about
thirty miles away for negotiations.
Maa squeezed the banks and mer
chants of Swatow and offered the ene
my $20,000 to make peace. The re
publicans refused. Then by further
parleying a nice smooth plain near
Swatow was selected for the battle,
and the two leaden agreed to meet
each ether there punctually on a cer
tain day with their armies and have
a nice first class Chinese battle. This
uld show off their military powers
impress the people so that they
riuld stand more squeeze. Neither
of thes warriors kept the agreement
it was alright and nobody hurt,
n the meantime further attempts
ere made to buy off the republicans,
it without success and the latter
ntinued to advance on the city. A
lew sIQymishes were fought to further
“ press the people and then Haa’s
ips went over to the enemy and
l sides in perfect harmony and
itherhood turned to and looted the
ty. Maa in the meantime escaping
n'board the Chinese cruiser Hai
ec and putting to sea for safety,
all the money in the Chinese
NEW. COUNTY PROPOSED
IN BIG PEACH SECTION
Resolutions Adopted by Teachers of
Combined Institute.. Held, in
Americus, May 22 to June2.
We, the teachers of the various
counties represented at the Institute
held at the Americus Agricultural col
lege from May 22 to June2, realizing
the benefits accruing to us from this
combined Institute and feeling our
indebtedness to those whose efforts
have made this institute a success,
therefore be it resolved
First, that we extend our sincere
thanks and appreciation to Prof. Col-
lum, President of the Third District
Agricultural College, and each mem
ber bf his able and efficient faculty
who assisted in the Institute
Second, that we tender to Mrs. Jen-
n-ngs, and her assistants our heart
felt thanks for their part in our en
tertainment—In our opinion their
ability is seldom equalled and' never
excelled.
Third, that we feel deeply indebt
ed td Supervisors Land, Goddard,
Duggan for their earnest enthusiastic
work in our behalf.
' Fourth, that to our State School
Superintendent, M, L. Brittain and
Drs. Faulk and Bahnsen, we extend
our congratulations for their instruct
ive discourses
Fifth, that we are indebted to Mrs.
Wood, Miss Brooks, and Mr. Oliver
for their untiring efforts In their re
spective lines of agriculture.
Sixth, that we appreciate the kind
ness shown us by the Americus Times
Recorder and South Georgia Prog
ress, and the hospitality of the Bap
tist and Methodist Sunday Schools
Seventh, that we, while being com
pelled, as it were, to attend this two
week’s Institute, are so well pleased
as to desire a permanent session
Eight, that we request that copies
of these resolutions be sent to the
county papers of the different coun
ties represented at this institute and
ask that they be published.
Signed:
B. C. Michael, Crisp Co., Chmn.
E. M. Champion, Worth Co.
Miss Ruby Bynum, Randolph Co.
Miss Le Verne Souter, Wedster Co.
Miss Emma Wiggins, Sumter, Co.
Miss Jennie Mae Brown, Terrell Co.
Miss Hattie Lasseter, Dooly Co.
Miss Bessie Edwards, Macon Co.
Mias Dora Collins, Stewart Co.
Miss Irene Murray, Schley Co.
Miss Wiilie Powell, Lee Co.
June.—Plans have
by the State College
conduct a state-
with farmers’ insti
tutes, in which every couny in the
state is to have an institute. Four
groups of speakers are to go out, be
ginning in the southern part of the
state and working northward, touch
ing every county as they go. Each
group will consist of three or more
speakers. Two representatives of the
college betides the district and county
agents and others will be heard.
Twenty-three counties in north
Georgia are to be reached by the mov
ing picture outfit which has been ope-
rning during he spring in south
Georgia. This will constitute a part
of the institute campaign.
Diversification will be the theme
Small grains and other winter cover
crops will be emphasized.
The dates and places of meetings
are in charge of the district agents.
Dr. William Bradford, Cedartown
district agent, will have charge of
Troup, Haralson, Barrow, Walker,
Dade, Heard, Polk, Floyd, Whitfield,
Coweta, Paulding, Chattooga, Murray,
Carroll, Cobb, Gordon, Catqpsa.
R. A. Tratford, district agent in
charge of Harris, Pike, Butts, Jones,
Talbot, Spalding, Monroe, Meriwether
Henry, Crawford, Upson, Fayette,
Bibb.
J. K. Giles, district agent, Athens,
in charge of Campbell, DeKalb, Wal
ton, Twiggs, Greene, Wilkes, Glass
cock, Richmond, Douglas, Rockdale,
Morgan, Wilkinson, Oconee, Lincoln,
Jefferson, Fulton, Putnam, Washing
ton, Clarke, Taliaferro, McDuffie,
Clayton, Jasper, Baldwin, Hancock,
Oglethorpe, Warren Columbia.
W. F. Whatley, Statesboro, district
agent in charge of Burke, Bryan,
Evans, Jenkins, Laurens, Screvon,
Liberty, Bulloch, Emanuel, Johnson
Effingham, McIntosh, Toombs, Mont
gomery, Chatham, Tattnall, Candler,
Wheeler.
J. G ( Oliver, district agent, Amer-
Fort Valley, Ga., June.—The pro
posal to create a new county to be
called Peach county, with Fort Valley
as the county seat, is receiving en
thusiastic support in Marshallville,
Byron, Powersville, and Fort Valley.
The plan is endorsed by Senator T. V.
Fagan, of the twenty-third district,
and Representative J. C. Hartley, of
Houston bounty, it is understood. The
southern boundary of the proposed
county embracing one of the greatest
peach producing sections of the world,
would be at or a little below Winches
ter, a station on the Southwestern
railway two miles south of Marshall-
vilie, in Macon county; the western
boundary the Flint river in Crawford
county; the northern boundary, the
Bibb county line near Echeconee,
while the eastern line would be just
this side of the national highway and
opposite : Fort Valley, about half way
Fort Valley, June—John David
Duke hafjcollerted a large sum to aid
creating the new county of Peach
ihould the legislature agree. A mass
meeting wak held yesterday in MaT-
shallville, nadl the new county plan
was indorsed unanimously.
Speeches were made by George
Slappy and Alva B. Greene. A large
number of mass meetings will be held
in the next few days, and the matter
progressing beyond expectations.
Byron, Marshallville and Fort Valley
are directly connected by the Dixie
highway and the Central railroad,
tnd, at present, are much out of the
■ay of Houston’s county seat at Per-
This is a strong point for the es-
.blishing of a new county.
icusin charge of Clay, Muscogee, Ter-^saSS,
rell, Lee, Macon, Quitman, Marion,
Sumter, Crisp, PulfiskvStewart, Web
ster, Schley, Dooly, Bleckley, Chatta
hoochee, Randolph, Taylor, Houston.
L. S. Watson, Tlfton, district agent
in charge of Decatur, Miller, Dough-
erty, Tift, Wilcox, Grady Mitchell,
Worth, Turner, Thomas, Baker, Col
quitt, Irwin, Early, Calhoun, Berrien,
Ben Hill.
C. V. Cunningham Tifton, in charge
of Brooks, Coffee, Appling, Camden,
Lowndes, Jeff Davis, Bacon, Pierce,
Echols, Telfair,’Ware, Wayne, Clinch
Dodge, Charlton, Glynn.
Other counties not mentioned will
be handled from the College of Ag
riculture, at Athens.
HE SOLD A NEWSPAPER
CONTAINING LIQUOR AD
Augusta, Ga., June.—Chief of Po
lice Elliott made a case against J. S.
Farr, bf the Albion newsstand. It
appears that a copy of a New York
paper, containing a liquor advertise
mentwas sold at the newsstand.
Mr. Fprr has made every effort, he
• The Wilmington was at Swatow
> these troublous times and was
e only protection of the colony of
bout 200 foreigners! There really
NOTICE—All persons are hereby no
tified not to give shelter or employ
ment to my son, Roy Christians, who
is a minor. This June 5,1916.
6-8-2t N. J. Christmas.
CANNING CLUB CIRLS
REPORT RIPE. FRUIT
TheCanning Club Girla of the coun
tV are making excellent progress with
their tomato culture. Miaa Wood, the
demonstrator, la very much encourag
ed over the interest that is being man
ifested nnd the prospects for a most
successful year’s work. Of the large
number engaged in the club work, she
reports that Maggie Hanson and
Genie Morgan are the first to be re
warded with ripened fruit.
MEDICAL STUDENTS
AWARDED DIPLOMAS
One hundred and one graduates of
the Atlanta Medical College, the med
ical branch of Emory university, re
ceived their degrees' and diplomas
the first annual commencement
Emory university Tuesday night
the Wesley Memorial building.
Of this class 61 men received ap
pointments to various hospitals in the
United States and Panama. The ap
pointments in America covered four-
teen different states.
Special certificates of an honorary
nature were given six men of the
class in scknowledgelnent of the un
usual records attained in the course
of study during the entire attendance
at theuniversity. Of these six men
two Were Georgians.
It was intended to bestow the cer
tificate upon only five.
Members of the Dooly County Fair
Association are urged to meet at the
court house Tuesday morning, Juns
13th, at 9 o’clock. Business of im
portance.
J. B. WALTON, Pres.
JUDGE J. M. TORBERT, OF
PINEHURST. DIED FRIDAY
Judge J. M. Torbert, one of Pine-
hurst’s oldest and most highly . es
teemed citizens, died last Friday after
a very short illness. He wes more
than 80 years old and-for nearly a
quarter of a century had been close
ly connected with the growth of our
town. He was a Confederate vet
eran, a mason, member of the Meth
odist church and a man of such ster
ling qualities that he was loved and
respected by all who knew him.
He leaves a wife, four sons and
three daughters: J. B. Torbert, Ensley
Ala.; C. R. Torbert,- Ensley, Ala.; E.
D. Torbert, Bainbridge, Ga.; J; M.
Torbert, Jr., Osca, La.; Mrs. T. H.
Williams, Harris, Ga.; Mrs.. Allie
Brown, Americus, Ga.; Mrs. Mamie
Davis, Elko, Ga.
Mr. Monroe Wilson left Wednes
day for West Point.
Messrs. F. B. Calhoun, Andrew.
Shivers and P. E. Ivey drovo throngh
to Atlanta Monday morning.
Mr. Monroe Wilson went to Haw-
'.tinsville last Monday afternoon.
NOTICE OF LOCAL LEGISLATION
ily with the.law. Ho.has
fortified himself with rubber stamps
and lampblack and has endeavored to
faithfully obliterate every liquor an
nouncement in any publication lip han
dled. He says if a papor has gotten
through his newsstand in which there
is a liquor advertisement not made
unreadable, it is the fust accident.
Mr. Farr says he will contest the case.
Notice is hereby given that there
will be introduced at the 1916 Session
of the General Assembly of Georgia,
a bill amending the Act creating the
town of Pinehurst, Dooly County,
Georgia, which was approved Decern-
her 16, 1895, being Bill No. 490.
The same will be an Act author
izing and empowering the Town of
Pinehurst, in- the County of ' Dooly,
State of Georgia, to issue bonds of
said town for the purpose of buildings
equipping and maintaining a system
of waterworks, for the purpose of
building equipping > oM maintaining
a sewerage system and for the pur
pose of building, equipping and main-
tabling a system of electric lights in
said, town, also authorizing and em
powering said tirwn to levy and col
lect taxes bn all real arid personal
property in said towh of Pinehurst
for the purpose of paying the princi
pal and interest en said bonds, etc.
This June 6th, 1916.
REV. WALTER ANTHONY
WILL CLOSE REVIVAL
SERVICES HAVE BEEN WELL AT.
TENDED AND MUCH GOOD IS
BEING DONE.
The protracted services which have
been in progress at the Methodist
church since Sunday May 28th, have
been marked by splendid attendance
and interest. Rev. Ware, the confer
ence evangelist, who is conducting
the services is an earnest forceful
speaker, his sermons have been strong
stirring messages of love and help
fulness to the people. Much power
has been added to the services by the
presence of Miss Julia Goodall who is
in charge of the music. Her sweet
voice afid gentle religious nature
makes her a helpful afd in the work.
The meeting wilt continue just as
previously, a morning and evening
service each dj& until tomorrow, Fri
day night, when unless otherwise an
nounced it will be brought to a close.
The children’s services under tho
leadership of Miss Goodall which are
being held in the afternoons are being
well attended as are the woman’s
prayer meetings, both of these agen-
■ies have' given (Strength to the meet
ing. .
The announcement that Rev. Wal
ter Anthony of Cordele, will preach at
tho 8 o’clock sorvice this evening
ar.d at both services tomorrow is re
ceived with especial pleasure. Mr.
Anthony was formerly pastor of the
church here and was much loved by
the people vfho always welcome an op
portunity to have him in their midst.
ROCK HILL ITEMS.
SOME RATTLESNAKE.
Mr. J. H. Haddock, of Elko, reports
a very large rattlesnake killed on his
farm near Taylor's Ford on May 28.
Thesnake was killed by his farm
hands, it measured 9 inches in clrcum
ference and 6 feet 8 inches in length,
had 21 rattles and 1 button and bis
back was covered with moss. The
rattier was first discovered by two
hound dogs end when the men ar
rived on the scene he had already be
come angered by the presence of the
dogs giving evidence of extreme
viciousness. They made quick work
of him however, but Mr. Haddock
gives the dogs credit 'for freeing his
place of tho dangerous visitor and
recommends them as a safeguard
against all snakes.
One Billion In Movies.
More than one billion dollars now
is invested in the motion picture busi
ness in the United States. Ii^jjplumc
of business it rank«-fifth"S»nong in
dustries. Assessed value of physical
property, which- includes studios, is
ir. excess of $18,000,000. More than
5,000 persons 1 are engaged in the
work and there are no less than 18,-
000 motion pictures, with total at
tendance of 6,000,000 persons per
day. While the number of theaters
is less thah formerly, the volume of
business is more, for the small store
seating perhaps 250 persons has been
supplanted by the neighborhood the
ater with capacity of rarely less
than 1500.—Ex.
Nonfrat Mercer Men Start Fight.
Macon, June.—Leaders in the non
frat organization at Mercer Univer
sity will again ask the board of rus-
tees to abolish fraternities at the col
lege. They claim that fully three
fourths of tho alumni of Mercer are
in sympathy with the movement. Thle
is the elLobsorbing topic among the
student! at the present time.
The agitation has been fanned by
recent speeches before the nonfrat or
ganization and grows directly out of
the action of the faculty in appoint
ing the officers for the students’ Y.
•M. C. A. When neither faction could
select officers satisfactory to the oth
er, they were named by the faculty.
First Cotton Bloom.
Mr. J. D. Hendley, who for several
years superintended the cultivation
of Modelte farm brought to this of-
flee a full grown cotton bloom, Tui
day which .shows the advanced state
of his 1916 crop. Mr. Hendley us
ually hat some exceptionally fine
crops on this splendid farm to dem
onstrate his farming ability.
FOR SALE—Potato Slips—Pure un-
mixed Hardshell, $1.10 per 1000 F.
O. B., Vienna. Only a few thousand
at this pries. J. G. Gilbert. 5-18-4t
Ton of Papers to be Served in U. S.
Land Can.
A solid ton of papers is in the Unit
ed States district attorney’s office in
the federal building waiting to be
served on the litigants in the esse of
the United States government ye.
some 600 defendants, involving the
possession of lands in Fannin, Lump
kin and Union counties. This land is
known as the Plister and Vogel Land
company’s land and is part of tho gov
ernment’s Appalachian reserve.
The serving of the papers will be
begun as speedily as possible.—At
lanta Constitution.
Mrs. M. R. Singletary has accept
ed the position os music tcachor in
the Rock Hill .Community.
We are glad Mr. B. S. Pilkinton is
able to be out again and almost re
covered from his injury. ’
Mrs. J. T. Nelson, Jr., is able to
sit up again after several days sick
ness.
Mr. John Nutt and Miss Flora'
Cooley were quietly married Satur
day afternoon at the home of the
groom.
A large crowd attended Sunday
School at Rock Hill Snpday afternoon
Mr. Loyd Scarboro and Miss Rub'y
Pilkinton attended Sunday School
Sunday afternoon.
Miss Dessa Reynolds has returned
from a short visit to her aunt.'
Miss Addle Walton, of Rock Hill,
is visiting friends and relatives in
Macon and Columbus.
Otis Moore, of Tippettvllle, was at
Rook Hill Sunday.
Mrs. G. G. Gnmmage, of Holtville,
is spending a few days in the commu
nity.
Messre. Arthur and Robert David
son, Misses Doisey Adams and Faus
tina Nelson were at Rock Hill Sunday.
Crops are all fine.
Reported.
DEATH OF A LITTLE BOY.
Clarence, the youngest son of Mrs.
Carrie Jolly died unexpectedly Thurs
day afternoon about four o’clock. The
little fellow had been ill for several
weeks with fever and had recovered
sufficiently to be up, having been out
during the day of his death at play.
An attack af fainting brought on by
the excessive heat and his weakened
condition resulted in his death. The
body was carried to the family bury
ing ground several miles from town
for interment Rev. W. L. Wright of
ficiating at the grave.
FOR SALE—About 350 pounds hams,
and shoulder and 300 pounds lard.
Apply to Coy Morgan. 6-3-2t
(have 100 days select velvet beans
for sale at $2.25 per busheL D. B.
Thompson. , „ _ 6-l-*t
GREATL1 REDUCED
ROUND TRIP FARES
Via A. B. * A. Railway to Atlanta.
The Georgia Sunday School Con
vention will be held in- Atlanta. The
A. B. A A. railway will sell low ex
cursion tickets from points on its
line on on June 12-13-14. Limited
until June 19th.
The A. B. A A. railway operates
Pullman sleeping cars from Thomas-
ville vis Moultrie, Tifton and Fitz
gerald* an dfrom Albany via Cordele
to Atlanta. The coaches used on the
through Atlanta trains of the A, B.
& A. Railway are the most comforta
ble of any train in Georgia.
These coaches are equipped with'
cooling paddle fans and are cool and
comfortable in the warmest summer
weather.
See that your ticket reads via the
A. B. A A. railway.
Forfurther particulars inquire bf
any A. B. A A. Agent or write W. W.
Croxton, General Passenger Agent,
Atlanta, Gs.
Notice School Trusts* Election.
The election for trustees in ail the
School Districts of the County will be
held at the school house in each dis
trict, Wednesday, June 21, 1910.
Blanks will be sent to each district, j
E. G. GREENE, Supb
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