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The Vienna News
Published Weald?
Dooly's Interests In Danger
From Proposed Movement
GEORGIA EDITORS WILL BE‘ .
ENTERTAINED AT DECATUR
C. S. GURR, L.L. WOODWARD,
EMILY WOODWARD
Owners and Publishers
O. S. GURR - .Manager
MISS EMILY WOODWARD
Editor and Asst. Mgr.
*1.00 PER year in
Entered at tile post office in Vien
na, Ga., os second class mail matter,
according to t*>«* fit of Congress,
March 8rd, 1876.
THURSDAY, JUNE 22, 1016.
All together for old Dooly, our
same grand, good, whole Dooly I
Of course Old Dooly is the apple
of our eye,, but we do not object to
having a neighbor that’s a peach.
There are threo classes of people
In Dooly now, those who are in favor
of county division, those who are op
posed to it, and thoso who are "aho
nuff ag’in it."
It looks now as though the United
States may havo to summer in Mex
ico.
The troublo at the electric light
plant last Thursday night caused
those dependent on tho plant for light
just enough inconvenience to make
them realise and appreciate the good
service the town usually enjoys. It
also showed tho Vienna housewives
the importanco of “preparedness."
Judge Charles Bartlett, of Macon,
made a strong tight against the inclu
sion of the woman’s suffrago plank
in the National Democratic platform
Judge Bartlett contends that the mat
ter of suffrago is not one for Con
gress to control bnt should bo left
to the states. And thp Judge is entire
ly right
Last week tho Montezuma Geor
gian carried' a headline thnt even in
this ago of unexpected happenings
Was calculated to make tho ordinary
individual with any knowledge of
Southern MethodialiO principles gac.n
in amazement It read “Dancing at
Methodist Church next Sunday.” Of
course the announcement proper ro-
vealed the fact that the good minis
ter was scheduled to speak to his
flock on this subject at that time.
Tha people have spoken. The
meeting held Saturday at the court
house showed the pulse of the citi
zens of Dooly upon the question of
thevcounty division and now it be-
ADVANCE hooves those who have the interest of
the county at heart to unite their ef
forts in getting this problem that has
arisen, settled in the most satisfac
tory way possible to all concerned,
and at the same time see that the
county does not suffer serious loss as
a result.
When this matter of a new coun
ty first begun to be agitated it was
stated by those who favored it that
the purpose was to include in its
boundary a -very small per cent of
Dooly’s territory in fact, to be more
accurate and use the expression as it
came from the lips of one prominent
ly identified with the movement, “the
line on this side will be just below
the incorporate limits of Unadilla.’’
Had they been satisfied with this
there would probably have been no
great show of opposition to the pro
ject, for although Dooly is proud of
the little city of Unadilla and regrets
that she is no longer content to bq
confined within her bounds, she
would perhaps have submitted .with
out oetensibley protest to this division,
But Unadilla was not content to do
this, knowing the value of Dooly
county afrm lands, she coveted 'this
source of revenue for the future fi
nancial interest' of the new county,
and forthwith reached out her hand
and drew a line deep into the heart
of the county, a very irregular line
working in and out, a line which some
one has suggested assumes a regular
policy curve, and one that would
leave a rather unsatisfactory boun
dary line to Dooly to say nothing of
the Iobs sustained in . Agricultural
area. Practically every land owner
this side of Unadilla whose property
would be included in the new county
is outspokenly opposed to it, which
it would seem is sufficient argument
to convince even its staunchest pro
moters thnt their efforts are mis
guided and very probably should
they prove successful and that it
hardly possible, they would have
cause to regret the' creation of their
county at the cost of antagonizing a
large per. cent of their land owners,
for the farmers around any town are
admittedly the source of its financial
strength and the most valuable asset
the county possesses and-for that rea
son it is a great misfortune when any
other than the pleasantest relation
exists between a town and the com-
munity that surrounds it.
There is no denying that many of
the property owners are thoroughly
aroused and some of them highly in
dignant over the state of affairs.
Various accusations have been hurl
ed at the supporters of the new
county, some have been accused of a
thirst for political power, others per
zonal aggrandizement and the city of
Unadilla has been charged with-being
actuated by a desire to dominate the
section where she proposes to be the
center of government—but we do
not like to think this is true, rather
do we prefer to believe 'that this
desire for thecreation of a new coun
ty is the outcome of an overzealous
ambition to promote progress through
out that section, and there should be
no adverse criticism for men who are
not content with conditions that they
honestly feel are stagnating their
growth; on the contrary they are to
be commended for it ,and in justio
to those behind the movement, let
us attribute their proposed despoil
ation of Dooly to an honest desire and
v/orthy motive and go intelligently
end amicably though none the less de
terminedly about the work of con
vincing them that they are pursuing
a policy which will not only prove det
rimental to their own interests but
uhre important still that they are
striking at the solid foundation of
the grand old county of Dooly and
that these who love her name are not
going to stand idly by and sqe her
shorn of her strength pnd power.
Decatur, Ga.—Committees are at
work getting up a program for the en
tertainment of the Georgia Weekly
Press association, which will be in ses
sion in Decatur July 17-19.
A big barbecue wUl be given the
association either at Decatur or Stone
Mountain; sight-seeing tour, includ
ing Druid Hills and Stone Mountain,
end a luncheon at the East Lake coun
try club. The visitors will also be
entertained in Atlanta.
President A. R. Almon of the Deca
tur board of trade has appointed a
committee an arrangements for the
convention.
The editors and their families will
be entertained in the homes of the
people of Decatur and the sessions of
the association will beheld in Agnes
Scott chapel. They will leave Decatur
July 19 for Savannah, where they
will be entertained by the chamber of
commerce and newspapers of that
city.
J. H. MULLIS WILL MAKE
RACE FOR THE SENATE
Cochran, Ga., June.—Mr. J. II
Mullis of Cochran, is a candidate fo
state senate from the Fourteenth ser
atonal district. This district core
prises Crisp, Dooly, Pulaski, Wilcc:
and Bleckley counties. It, is Bleck
ley’s time to name the senator and the
indications are that Mr. Mullis will
have no opposition. He is one of
Bleckley county’s stanchest citizens
and will make a good lawmaker.
L. T. Ls Reorganize.
At a meeting of the L. T. L. last
week there was a general reorganiza
tion and the following officers were
elected. Robert Strozier, Pres.; Ma
rie Hobbs, Vice-Pres.; Abe Orovitz,
Sec.; Josephine Lytle, Treas.; Mary
Emily Gurr, Editor. The little folks
are very much interested in the work
that is being done. The next meeting
will be held Friday afternoon at 4
o’clock at the Methodist church.
So now we havo war without going
to Europe to get It.
This issue of tho News carries the
announcement of the Hon. Chas. R.
Crisp as a candidate to succeed him-
Self as the representative of the peo
ple of the Third District in tho Na
tional Congress. In his past service
in this capacity, Mr. Crisp has brought
honor, to the District, which has hon-
ored him. He is recognizod by his
colleagues as a legislator of signal
ability, having established an onviable
record by his splendid discharge of
the duties that havo been entrusted
to him. He has many friends in
Dooly who value his services and are
always glad of an opportunity to show
him their appreciation.
With the Exchanges
QUITE AMUSING.
The most amusing citation at the
bond mass meeting was our little
neighboring city of Vienna, as an ex
ample of how a municipal lighting
plant pays.
The truth is that Vienna charger
a minimum light rate of $2 against
$1 in Cordele. However, there is
another rather ridiculous comparison
in favor of Vienna—the water rate
is 75 cents against *1 in Cordele.—
Cordele Sentinel.
The citizens of Dooly in Vienna and
thereabouts are being invited to at
tend a mass meeting on the question
of a new county of Lamar for Unadil
la. The great state of Houston is al
so casting about for an answer to
those who come “landgrabblng” for
the new county. It would be a fine
thing if Dooly and Houston could be
generous and neighborly with the new
aspirants. The proposed new county
would help a large number in and
around Unadilla and do little harm
outside.—Cordele Dispatch.
The Macon County Citizen stands
Opposed to the creation of the Peach
county as is shown by the following
article that appeared in last week's
issue:
The people of Macon County are
thoroughly aroused over the propo
sition of Fort Valley to take from
us the Marshallville district for the
purpose of adding to the new county
of “Peach” creation if which is to be
urged at the approaching session of
the Legislature. A mass meeting in
way of protest was held here Mon
day, which was enthusiastic in why
of making plans, and devising ways
and means to present our side of the
matter.
Really, if it is a meritorious propo
sition, o:/r people have no objection
to the formation of the new county,
but we do object, and will continue to
object to the cutting off of one of the
best sections, to be added to the new
arrangement. x
Aside from the splendid citizenry
so be thus lost by us, thfre would be
something like *750,000.00 of- tax
able property also lost to Macon
county; and we will not stand for it,
nor any part of it.
We notice that a great deal is be
ing said through the dally press favor
able to the project to create this new
county, but in our humble opinion;
its promoters will find in the end that
it takes something more than “hot
air” to get by the sober judgment of
the Georgia Legislature on a thing of
this ldnd.
SCHOOL FORMED FOR
ADULT ILLITERATES
Bainbridge, Ga., June.—An active
campaign has been begun for the
elimination of adult illiteracy in De
catur county. An old field school will
be inaugurated at the court house at
nights with County Tax Collector
M. Battle in charge? Mr. Battle
a graduate of Columbia University,
and the movement is fortunate in be
ing able to secure his services. All
illiterates over 18 and under 99 will
be invited to attend with the view
to having Decatur county free of il
literacy. by the time of the Govern
ment census of 1920.
Popular Vote Plan.
Amricus, Ga., June.—The popular
voteplan was decided on for the
Third congressional district primary,
at a meeting of the democratic execu
tive committee held here last week.
The same plan prevailed four years
ago, when Representative C. R. Crusp
was elected.
Chairman, E. L. Carter, of Stewart
county, presided and H. O. Critten
den, of Randolph, was Secretary.
September 12 was set as the date
for the primary, while the district
convention will be held September
19th at Americus.
Lead Miners Paid Big'Bonus.
181*1 ^
Should the price of lead average tha
merest fraction more than *5.50 a hun
dredweight, a recent New York quota
tion for March, it wpuld that
practically every man employed la the
mines of the Coeur d'Alene*, approxi
mately 5.500. would this month be paid
a bonus of *1 a shift for every day
worked, the 8pokaae Spokesman-Re
view states. This would involve an In
crease In the pay roll of the district of
*5,000 a day. or *160,000 a month.
The price of lead Is so firm of late
that there does not seem now to be the
slightest doubt that the bonus will be
at least 75 cento a shift, as It was for
March, while the prospect Is fair for
bonus of *1.
The normal pay roll of the Coeur
d'Alene district as a whole Is around
*500.000 a month. The bonus paid in
March exceeded *110,000.
Notice Campmeoting.
The trustees, tent-holders, and all
friends of the Dooly County Camp
ground are requested to meet at the
Camp-ground Wednesday, June 28th,
1916, at 10 o’clock a. m. to arrange
fet the coming camp-meeting. There
is business of importance, so let every
one come and bring a lunch
spend tiie day so we will have plenty
of time to attend to the businesa.
O. P. SWEARINGEN, Churn.
E.G.,GREENE, 8*c.
Attention W. O. W.
All members of W. O. W. Camp No. *
107 are requested to be present Fri
day night, the 28rd, to arrange for
the annual Log Rolling at Cordele,
July 21st, and other business of im
portance to be transacted. Jno. H.
Powell, C. C.
Masonic Convention.
The Pulaski County Masonic Con
vention will be held at Friendship
Lodge on Wednesday, July the 5th.
Everybody invited.
Women Ineligible To Practice Law
In State of Georgia.
Atlanta, June.—Women are ineli
gible to practice law in the courts of
the state of Georgia under a con
struction of the civil code handed
down by the state supreme court, all
justices concurring, Wednesday,
June 18th.
Mala For Sale.
Good 8 year old mule for imme
diate sale. Apply to W. H. Hogsett
A., B. ®s A. Ry.
£2 OFFERS
Round Trip Excursion Fares
Between Practically all Stations in Southeast
Account Fourth of July
Tickets on Sale July 2nd, 2rd and 4th. Return
Limit July 8th, 1916.
Persons desiring tickets to points on other lines
seould notify A. B. & A. Ticket Agent early so
that they may secure if not on hand. If
W. W. CROXTON, G. P. A.. Atlanta, Ga.
IN PRE01ST0RIC ,
TIMES
—men’* needs were few and easily supplied. Civilisation has
brought complication. It’s a simple matter though for ua to con
vince you that our dry goods and laces represent the best to be had.
Our prices make up an argument for reasonableness in themselves.
Vienna Ten Cent Company
Do You Want to Buy a Farm?
Do you want to sell a farm? Do you want to
trade city property for improved farm lands? Dor
you want to trade your farm for improved city
property?
For Sale
/
Improved farms from two to ten horse in high
state of cultivation. All in Dooly county. Also
improved city property in Vienna and Cordele for
cash or on convenient terms. ' *
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For Information Apply to
t m NXK Mi Cl. HIST n.
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