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yOLUME SIXTEEN
VIENNA, OA-, THURSDAY. August 10th 1916.
NUMBER 2
HON. CHAS. R. CRISP
SPOKE HERE RIONDAY
y XAKCE AND ENTHUSIASTIC AU,
DIENCE GREETED HIM—HIS
SPEECH WELL RECEIVED.
At 11 o’clock Monday morning at
the court houM in this city Hon. Chai.
R. Crisp delivered a strong addreu in
the interest of his candidacy for the
* office of repreeentativa in Congress
from the Third District which place
he has filled with honor and credit
for two terms.
Through the courtesy of Judge W.
P. George, court was adjourned at
this hour that those in attendance
might have the privilege of hearing
if the distinguished speaker. Hr. Crisp
was introduced to the jthdience by Dr.
H. A. Mobley, who called attention
to his exemplary record both as a man
and as a servant of his constituency.
, After a few introductory remarks
1 Which were mainly expressive of his
appreciation of the courtesies extend
ed to him by the court and the citi
zens and his gratification over the
presence of such a large crowd of men
and women in the audience, he launch
ed into on interesting and exhaustive
resume of his own stewardship since
this responsible work of representa
tive had been entrusted to him by tho
people. In a simple statement of
facts and with no suggestion of ex
aggerated egoism Mr. Crisp laid his
Record before his hearAs. He spoke
c-t the important legislation that has
been enacted by Congress during the
critical period to our government
which has existed since the beginning
of the great European war. As briefly
as possible he referred to the Income
Tax, the Inheritance Tax and the Tax
, n or. Munitions of war, which were de-
F signed to meet the appropriation that
will be necessary to. put the United
States in a state of preparedness.
Such important measures as the re
pealing of the Stamp Act the institu
- tion 'of the Federal Reserve Banking
system and the more broadly benefi
cial Rural Credit Banking system were
torched upon. He dwelt at length
upon the merits and demerits of this
latter expressing his belief that in
time it would be revised to more ade
quately fit the needs of the farmer
for whom it was intended. He spoke
of the advantages that had accrued
to the people from the parcel post,law
and the benefits that are to come
from the establishment of the Bureau
cf Markets, also the legislation that
has been enacted in the interest of
good road construction and Georgia’s
two million dollar share of the appro-
nation. As is shown by his past ef-
lorts, one of Mr. Crisp’s pet hobbies
is the Rural Delivery, he explained
that his reason for being so activo in
. this particular is that he knows of no
more helpful service he could give
to the people. He told of how per
sistently he has held out for legisla
tion that will protect this country
from indiscriminate immigration. He
also referred to his own bill that has
given him fame among his own peo
ple and a touch of notoriety among
Washington’s tax-dodgers. Every
body is familiar with this heroic fight
he is making against the unfairness of
the present law which provides that
the National Government shall bear
one-half of the operating expense of
the city of Washington.
Alter reviewing his own record
Mr. Crisp occupied a few moments in
going over that of his opponent, Mr.
Hudson. With the facts before him
he gave an account of his service to
the people as a legislator, and commis
sioner of agriculture. In this connec
tion he read from bis record Mr. Hud-
qyn’e position in the past upon prohi
bition, he also called attention to the
investigation of his record as commis
Aner. The most salient point of the
entire speech, however, was made at
the close when he asked the people to
weigh the records of the two men who
are seeking to serve them and then
vote as honest menshould. The entire
address was well received, the audi
ence was enthusiastic in its applause.
CONTRIBUTIONS FOR THE
DOOLY COUNTY FAIR
Thera is nothing qfcl so essential
to the suceees of a fair^ a little cap
ital to work with. The following
contributions are gratifying evidence
that the 1916 fair is going to be
staunchly supported by the citizens
of the county, which means that its
success is practically assured.
Walton, J.B 660.00
*r, W. H 26.00
i J. D 26.00
Ford, W. E 26.00
Gregory, T. H. 26.00
Wood, H. A. 25.00
Fenn, H. R. 26.00
Jordan, A. E. \ 25.00
Tippett, A. B 626.00
Woodward, L. L. 26.00
Thompson, 8. D. , 10.00
Smith, J.B :...... 5.00
Vienna News 25.00
Williams, W. L. 10.00
Bryan, B. D..... 16.M
Wood, Ruby 10.00'
Forehand, B. T. :...' "..'..-10.00
Jordan, J. H 10.00
Lashley, J. L. 10.00
Lilly Drug Co., 10.00
Nobles, L. ; 5.00
Ivey, J. C 5.00
Unadilla Reporter 10.00
I wish to announce that I will con
tinue the shoe and harness repair
work in the same stand occupied by
my father. Have engaged a first-
clqne shoe repairer. All work guar
anteed. Will.appreciate yoiir work.
E. M. PEAVY.
Total-. $410.00
HON. THOMAS a HUDSON ILL
CANCELS SPEECH AT ASHBURN
Ashburn, Ga., Aug.—A tremendous
crowd gathered here and at Sycamore
Saturday to hear Hon. Thos. G. Hud
son, candidate for congress from the
Third district, who was scheduled to
speak at both places. But after
speaking at Rebecca Friday morning,
a fever that had been threatening
him for several days developed and
Saturday morning he was unable to
leave his bed. Mrs. Hudson was tel
ephoned for and came immediately,
arriving in Ashburn about noon, Sat
urday. Mr. Hudson, while still very
sick, was able to be taken to his home
in Americus Sunday morning. Much
sympathy was expressed for him by
our people. Mr. Hudson voiced )us
appreciation of the manner in which
the Turner county people received
him, and the whole-hearted manner
in which they pledged him their sup
port.
In his Rebecca speech, Mr. Hudson
answered the criticisms of his record,
made by his opponent in a speech de
livered here several weeks ago. This
he (evidently did to the satisfaction of
the people, judging from the ap
plause his utterances brought forth.
As soon as Mr. Hudson recovers
from his present illness he will give
his Rebecca speech to the press.
NEGRO KILLED AT OIL MILL
Was Badly Mashed And Died Two
Hours Afterwards. /
Harry Royal, a negro, employed in
the engine room of the Empire Cotton
Oil Co., at this place, was caught in
the machinery last Tuesday afternoon
about five o’clock and mashed so bad
ly that he died two hours later.
It is said that the negro made a
statement just before he died that he
had shut off the steam and as the en
gine was slowing down decided he
would sit down on the piston rod and
ride it as It was going up but in some
way he slipped and wascaught in the
housing. He vas badly mashed b^‘.
the skin was not broken.
Another report is that a little white,
boy was in the room and the negro
attempted to show him how he could
ride the rod. As there was no one
near him at the time of the accident
it is not known just how it happened.
LITTLE BOY BURNED
PLAYING WITH POWDER
Willie Green, the young son of Mr.
and Mrs. J. B. Ryner, was painfully
burned from powder explosion last
Friday. The little fellow was playing
with some loaded gun shells, he empt
ied the powder and finding it damp he
cautiously applied match without ef
fect. Thinking the explosive power
had been madeuseless by the damp
ness, he applied another match, this
time not so carefully and the conse
quence was the loss of his hair around
his forehead and temples and some
very painful burns about the face.
Fortunately his eyes were not damag
ed and there was no other serious or
permanent injury. He is recovering
nicely.
DILLARD LA53ETER PASSES
CONSULAR EXAMINATION
Ceedsle Yessi Mam May Gat Ay-
yimfeat ia Far East.
« ______
Dillard Lasseter, oneof Cordeis’s
most worthy young men, was notified
from Washington this week that ho
had passed with honors tho examina
tions for consular service, making an
average of ninety per cent in fifteen
examinations touching international,
marine and commercial law, history
and foreign languages \
Mr.'Lasseter was designated by
Prestleat Wilson for the exsminafion
during last Jaunuary, sad took the ex
aminations in June. He graduated
from Emory in 1913, was at the uni-
versity of New York one year, where
he received his M. A. degree and con
cluded his studies with a two year’s
course at fitumbis — —
He has assurance of an early ap
pointment to a consulate -and it is
probably that he will be located in the
far East, either China or Japsn.—Cor-
‘ ' I D ispatch.
he above from the Cordele Dis
patch is information that is of inter
est to a peat many people in this tity
where Hr. Lasseter resided in his early
youth, He has many relatives and
friends here who are gratified to
know of his bright prospect for a suc
cessful career.
NORRIS NAMED EXECUTIVE
HEAD OF FARM LOAN BANKS
Washington, Aug. 7.—George Nor
ris, of Philadelphia, was designated
by President Wilson today as farm
loan commissioner, executive head of
the farm loan bank system created
by the new rural credits aqt.
Mr. Norris is one of thetwo Demo
cratic members of the farm loan
board. His designation as commission
er was prepared for announcement
today at the first meeting of the board
to organize and discuss preliminary
plans.
Secretary McAdoo, ex-officio mem
ber of the board, presides over its
meetings, as he does over those of the
federal reserve board, but the law pro
vides that the member appointed com
missioner shall be executive head of
thq system.
ENTHUSIASM GROWING
IN HARDMAN’S RANKS
Atlanta, Ga., Aug 9.—According
to reports from all sections, Dr. L. G.
Hardman still leads the governor’s
race, and is steadily gaining ground.
Two years ago he carried upward of
sixty counties, and as indications are
that fie will get nearly every one of
these and about thirty others besides
this time, his nomination is being pre
dicted on the first ballot. Dr. Hard
man is jubilant over the outlook, as
rot only practically all his former
supporters, but peat numbers of new
ones in many counties, are rallying to
his cause, and interesting themselves
in his behalf with more enthusiasm
and zeal than ever before.
ANNOUNCEMENT
I have sold out my building* at my
present location but am going to lo
cate at a place that I can arrange to
carry a larger and more complete
stock of building material and work
ing to that end.
I have a pretty good line on hand
at my same old stand and will contin
ue to do business here until I can pt
located at another place in the city,
which I will announce later.
I have purchased some good timber
closp in and will start a saw mill here
within the city limits in about two
weeks and if you contemplate build
ing any time soon if you will see me
I can cut what you want to order.
Thanking each and everyone ’ for
your patronage and assuring you that
I will give you that same fair, deal and
benefit of my experience of many
years in the lumber business, I am.
Yours to serve,
L. T. WlhDER.
VIENNA'S FIRST BALE.
Vienna received her first bale of
1916 cotton on Friday. The fleecy
staple was gathered from the farm of
Wood Bros, who are among the most
progressive planters in the county. It
was also the first bale ginned at the
new ginnery of the Empire Cotton
Oil Co. Thebale weighed 425 pounds
it was marketed at the Centarl Ware
house and brought 20 1-2 cents per
pound.
MASONS OF THIRD DISTRICT
HOLD MEETING AT CITZGERALD
Convention To Be Held ia This dity
Neat Year.
The Masons of the Third District
vet in their general annual conven
tion at Fitzgerald on Dm 26th Bad
27th of last month. The convention
was marked by ah unusual attend
ance and splendid entertainment Ev
ery lodge in the district being repre
sented. Messrs. J. B. Smith and
Watts Powell were delegates from the
Vienna lodge. These gentlemen went
down with the purpose of bringing
the convention to this city next year.
Their cordial invitation received a
hearty acceptance and so Vienna is
to have the distinct honor and pleas
ure of entertaining this body in 1917.
CAMP FIRE GIRLS
RECEIVE THEIR CHARTER
The charter for the Tuckabatchee
Camp of Camp Fire Girls which was
zed in Hay has been received
and‘will be framed and put on exhi
bit at Powell Bros. Drug store for
those interested in seeing it Also
the appointment of Miss Anne White-
head as their guardian.
The following girls Thelma Walton,
Audrey Newby, Julia Lennard, Julia
Larkin, Mabel Woodward, Alphreta
Bell, Mary Smith, Genie Morgan,
Margaret Everett Helen Hamilton,
Lilly Trippe, Luci'.e Joiner, Leila
Morgan, Martha Taylor, Oreola Joiner
Dunwoody Forehand, Gladys Davis,
and Annie Neal Howell with the co-op
eration of Miss Whitehead as their
guardian have pledged to organize
themselvps into a band of home mak
ers, health preservers and pleasure
seekers.)
After perusing several volumes of
Indian legends these girls chose
Tuckabatchee as a name for their
camp. So called for the camp of
‘‘Big Wrrior” or Tustenuggee Thlucco
hir Indian name.
Big Warrior was a staunch friend
of Col. Hawkins’ and was probably the
most enlightened and trustworthy
man of full Indian blood in the Creek
nation. He cultivated a fine planta
tion. wkb-seyentvor eighty negroes
near Tuckbatchee, his camp, which
was a good house furnished in plain
civilized style.
Col. Hawkins as yau know, despite
his wealth and prominence, felt con
strained when a young man to cast
his lot among the Indians and accept
ed an appointment from President
Washington os resident agent among
them. He was asked to make friend
ly relations with the Creeks, theCher-
okees, the Choctaws and the Chicka-
saws. The four great southern tribes
and succeeded with all save the
Creeks.
He then decided to live among the
Creeks and first located at Fort Haw
kins on the Ocmulgee river opposite
the city of MaCon. His stay here was
comparatively short and of much
good. N‘|xt he located on the old In
dian agency, a reservation of land
comprising ten thousand acres. His
home was erected near Flint river
ferry by the Old Federal Mill Road,
the principal highway of travel be
tween Macon and Columbus. At this
site important conferences were held
many treaties drawn up and signed,
and much business transacted.
Much of this work was accomplish
ed through the aid of Big Warrior,
the tried and faithful friend of Col.
Hawkins.
And thus Vienna Camp Fire Girls
chose the name Tuckabatchee.
These girls elected Thelma Walton
the president, Leila Morgan Secretary
and Annie Neal Howell Treasurer.
They conferred the honor of sponsors
for their camp upon Mrs. P. A. Len
nard and Mrs. Leon Bell. Both be
ing chosen unanimously.
These ladies will guard and watch
over them, help them with their work
and encourage them in all of their un
dertakings.
The law of the fire is:
Seek beauty,
Give Service,
Persue Knowledge,
Be trustworthy,
Hold on to health,
Glorify work,
Be happy,
72*000 Cats' Killed la War On Infan
tile Paralysis.
... ew York.—Seventy-two thous
and cats and 8,000 dogs have been
put to death by the S. P. C. A. since
July 1 in the fight against infantile
paralysis.
SUPERIOR COURT HAS
A VERY SHORT SESSION
Ben Wbitsett, A Negro I* Acquitted
Of Muder.
The August term of Dooly Super
ior court convened Monday morning
and adjourned last night
There is no session of the grand
jury at this time and the eases dis
posed of are those in which the de
fendants plead guilty or have al
ready been indicted by previous
grand juries.
The business before the court at
this session is very light practically
all the cases being misdemeanors.
Only one case of much importance
being tried, that 4f Ben Wbitsett a
negro charged with murder. He was
acquitted.
SOUTHERN DEMONSTRATOR
TRANSFERRED TO MACON
Many of the farmers in this section
who have enjoyed the benefits, of Hr.
R. O. McCord’s services as demonstra
tor for the Southern railway, will re
gret to 'earn that his headquarters in
future will be at Macon. They will be
pleased to learn however, that Mr.
McCord has received a splendid pro
motion and that he will now serve the
railroad in the capacity of market ag
ent which means that this good work
will be dor e in the interest of a mar
ket for farm products for this s*n.
Mr. McCord was formerly located at
•tshbiirn. Hewas particular > inter
ested in the development of the live
stock industry in this socti..«u d has
accomplished *j ,'endid car 'Hi along
this line. Tie stroni'olv id-'ti
lled with the success of the first Dooly
ciunty fair and has a great
deal of valuable assistance otherwise
to some of the farmers of Dooly.
THIRD DISTRICT
AGRICULTURAL FAIR
Rapid work of construction of the
Third Agricultural District Fair locat
ed at Americus, G.a., andconserving
the Agricultural interest of 19 coun
ties as follows Muscogee, Stewart,
Quitman, Clay, Randolph, Terrell,
Lee, Crisp, Dooly, Sumter, Webster,
Marion, Taylor, Schley, Houston, Pu
laski, Macon, Chattahooche and Bleck
ley, is now going forward.
This Fair when completed will be
the third largest Fair in Georgia. The'
buildings are all being built perma
nent and designed with a view to the
exhibits that will be in them.
Live stock will be one of the main
features of the fair, in fact, it will be
one of the largest live stock shows
held in South Georgia. Carloads of
Short Horns, Herefords and other well
known breeds of cattle will be shown
on the grounds and sold dally.
The show of thoroughbred hogs will
be the largest ever exhibited in Geor
gia and thousands of these fine hogs
will b on exhibition.
The Fair is situated on the grounds
of the Third Agricultural District A.
& M. College and occupies 60 acres of
the most beautiful bermuda grass sod
to be found any place in Georgia.
The comforts of all the visitors will
be looked after and everybody com
ing to this fair will have a good time.
The District Fair is the show win
dow of thecounties that it represents
and gives to the people an object les
son of what can be grown and raised
in these 19 counties, for what can be
grown in one county can bs grown in
all this district.
It is conceded that the Fair is more
of a school for the fanner than the
other large fairs where they show
products from counties foreign to the
ones in which they are shown.
Farmers and others wanting pre
mium books will please address the
Third Agricultural District Fair,
Chamber of Commerce Building,
Americus, Ga., and wcywill j>e glad to
mail you a copy.
Over 66,600 worth of premiums
will be given at this Fair thta Fall.
Farm Lecturers Surt Auto Tour.
Macon, Aug.—An automobile edu
cational tour under the auspices of
the State College of Agnculturc and
the Bibb County Agricultural Associa
tion will leave Macon Wednesday
morning. August 16, for a four days’
tour throughout southwest Georgia
and into Alabama. It is expected that
at losat 200 farmers will join the
tourists after they leave Macon. The
tour will be in charge of three repre
sentatives from the State college and
the farm demonstration agents in the
counties along he Intes of travel.
SWEEPING INCREASE
IN INHERITANCE TAX
WOULD ADD HUGE SUM TO FED-
ERAL TREASURY. NO CHANGE
IN INCOME TAX SECTION.
Washington, Aug. 7.—Complete re
vision of ths munitions tax section of
the house revenue bill and Sweeping
increase* in the inheritance tax. were .
ordered recommended to the demo
cratic caucus today by democratic
members of the senate finance com
mittee. Cotton linters, used in the
manufacture of munitions, was added
to the list of commodities to be taxed.
The proposed higher taxes on big
inheritances would increase the esti
mated revenue from that section of
the bill alone from $51,000,000 - to
672.000. 000 I * * 4 annually. Retaining
ths house bill taxes of one per cent on
estates over 650,000 graduated up to
five per cent on those in excess of
6450.000, the committee added sched
ules of six per cent on net estates in
excess of 61,000,00; seven per cent
on 62,000,000 to 63,000,000; eight
per cent on 63,000,000 to $4,000,000;
nine per cent on 64,000,000 to 65,-
000,000; and ten per cent on estates
in excess of 66,000,000.
In revising the munitions tax, the
committee struck out thevarying rates
provided in the house for munitions
of war, powder, explosives, shells,
cartridges, projectiles, products of
copper and the like and decided to
substitute a flat uniform tax on all of
these commodities. Determining that
the tax should be made a net profit
tax on the manufacturer, thee ommtt-
tee also decided to add the following
commodities utilized in making muni-,
tions, besides cotton linters: Steel
billets, ingots, blooms, steel forgings,
and denatured alcohol. In addition
chemicals actually used in the. manu
facture of munitions would be taxed.
Therateto be imposed still is to be de
termined.
In consideration of revision of the
munitions section. Secretary McAdoo
sat with, the committee and submitted
statistics showing that upon all the
commodities added to thetaxable list
profits have been abnormal since the
beginning of the European war.
The lncometax section was complet
ed during the day, the committee re
taining the normal tax of two per
cent on all incomes in excep of $4,-
000 and 68,000 respectively for mar
ried and single persons and retaining
the surtaxes as proposed in the house
bill, with the eveeption of an increase
from ten to thirteen per cent, on In
come in excess of $1,000,000. Ail of
ths proposed changes ares ubjsct to
the approval of the democratic cau
cus.
Paper Manufactured From Cotton
Stalks. '
Berlin, Aug.—The royal material
testing office at Gross-Lichterfelde, a
suburb of Berlin, announces the in
teresting discovery that paper cen be
manufactured from cotton (talks.
The discovery ia not considered of
much importance for Germany which
produces no cotton, but is pointed to
as of vast importance to the United
States, the greatest producer of cot
ton in the world, because of the short
age of paper reported in that country.
The discovery was made, it is stated
by a German institution while carry
ing out s commission from an Egyp-
tain firm, given before the war. A
shipment of stalks from Egypt was
used for the experiment
T/o stalks were cut and ground
boiled and bleached, and the paper-
making then proceeded after the us
ual method.
Cordele Votes Against Bonds. -
Cordele, Aug.—Receiving only 201
votes out of 682 names on the regis
tration list, and needing two-thirds of
the list to carry, bonds were over
wheimingiy defeated in the city elec
tion held last week for muiclpal own
ership of electric light plant
The Cordele Electric Company, J.
W. Bivins, Jr., manager, is popular
with the people and not a complaint
was filed against its management dur
ing the entire twelve week’s cam
paign. The Cordele Electric com
pany is owned by the Southern Utility
company of Jacksonville, Fla., The
result of the election is gratifying to
the company and a great majority of
thev oters, thosev oting for the bonds
nany of them at least, merely ex
pressing a desire for municipal own
ership.