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MISS EMILY WOODWARD
Managing Editor
fuse, offering some fiifnsy excuse
doing no. And yet we wonder that
God docs not give to ns immediate
victory.
Entered at the post office in Vien-
rr Ga., as second class mail msthr
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Macah 3rd, 1870.
THURSDAY, APRIJ, 11. 1918
EVERY MAN CONSIDERED A
CONSCRIPT
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED
BY VIENNA LODGE NO.
324 F.& AJ1
Every man in this country must
now be regarded and treated as con
scripted for whatever service he can
render: Those who remain at home
must realize that for all of us this is
a struggle to the death. It we listen
to tho counsel of the pacifists we shall
pay the cost of the war because Ger
many could not squeeze large indent-
nities from any of her other foes.
Let us thing of nothing else but war
to the bitter end to save the world
from anoher such struggle by crush
ing the military autocracy that is try
ing to enslave the human race.
Be a Booster for Liberty Bonds. If
you don’t go on the tour today, you
can be a booster right on.
LEST WE FORGET
TO DO OUR PART
Dooly’s quto is $184,000. Will we
go over the top?
Tho reports that Americans are
doing fine work in helping to check
the advance of the Huns in France
are most encouraging. Americans in
America should not be less heroic. It
will take just as valiant service on
this side to bring victory.
Frank L. Adkins died in France on
March 8th, 1918. This sad informa
tion came to his dear ones and his
brethren, a gentle'but thrilling admo
nition that the dread messenger of J
death visits the young and strong, as' 1
Veil as the aged and infirm, reminding
bs that sooner or later he will over
take us all.
Brother Adkins was' born in Dooly
County, and spent his entire life here
among the people who knew him. and
respected him for his noble traits of
character. He became a member of
Vienna Lodge No. 324 F. & A. M., and
being devoted to the order, lived an
'active and faithfpl mor the re
mainder of his life.
Possessed of a gemai and happy
disposition, a generous and. sympa
thetic nature, he impressed upon
those who came in contact with him,
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“They say, who have come back
from over there that at night the
troubled earth between the lines is bis real worth as a man and his value
THE DIFFERENCE
To those of us ever here who are
supposed to be standing behind those
fighting for us over there, but who are
allowing trival things to kedp us from
tho performance of our duty, the
following description of the fine work
of a bsttellion of Highlanders, ns giv
en by the general in command, should
servo ns a rebuke.
“All men were very cheery, but
very tired. Being attackod was tho
only thing that kept thenuawake. To
ward tho end of this fighting they had
n drunken craving for sleep, and slept
standing with their heads falling
against the parapet, slept sitting
hunched in ditches, slept like dead
men when they lay in the open ground
But they were waked again when the
enemy attacked once more and fought
him and (tilled him and. dozed of?
again.
"In body end brain these men were
tired to the point of death. They wore
footsore and their limbs were stiff,
• and they felt like old men. Yet after
a day’s rest they were young and
frOsh. That is the astounding thing.!’
And yet there ore many of us here
enjoying comforts, aye even luxur
ies who when called upon for some
carpeted with pain. They say that
Death rides whistling in every wind;
and that the very mi»V are charged
Vlth awfhl torment. They say that
of all things spent and squandered
there young human life is held least
dear. It is not tho pleasantest pros
pect for those of us who can yet feel
upon; bur lips the pressure of our
mother’s good-bye kiss. But, please
God, our love of life is not so prized
us love of right In this renaissance
of our country’s valor, we who will
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edge the wedge of her assault make
a friend and brother. His friends
respected him; his brethren loved him
land sharing this common grief, t\ey
together mourn his untimely end. *
When our country issued its first
call in defense of freedom, Bro. Ad
kins promptly mid loyally tendered
bis services, thereby placing his life,
full of hope and promise, upon the
altar of human liberty. That he per
formed the duties devolving upon
him, faithfully and well we know,
not through the cold words of official
“In Vengeance and the Woman”
EVERY SATURDAY
caim acceptance of its hazards. For
us, the stall-swept trehch, che stiffen-
ening cold, weariness, hardship,
worse. For you, for whom we go, you
millions safe at homo—-what for you?
Wo shall need food. Wi shall r.ecd
care. We shall need clothes for our
lodies and weapons for our hands. We
shall need terribly and without fail
ure supplies and equipment in a
stream that is constant and never end
ing. From you, who are our resourc
es and,reliance, who are the heart
and hope of that humanity for which
wo smite and strive, must come these
things.’’
(Signed) Citizen Soldier) No. 258
National Draft Army.
reports, Wit because we knew the man
CARD OF THANKS
I take this method of expressing
ir r deepest appreciation of tho many
thoughtful attentions that havo bee l
Miowri ’by friends during my recent
liorenvement.
and the lofty principles that directed
him in all his undertakings. He has
bravely met and performed his duty.
He has made his sacrifice. He has fin
ished his labor among us and for us,
and his memory fills a place of honor
in the minds and hearts of those who
knew him.
Therefore, be it resolved, 1st. That-
while we appreciated and loved Frank
during his life and are bowed with
sorrow and grief at his death in far
France, still we are proud of his hav
ing been among us these years, proud
of his record as a citizen and soldier,
n man and a Mason,
2nd. That wo recognize the hand
of tho Almighty in this bereavement
and bow with becoming grace to His
Supreme will, not being able to
with human eyes and understanding
'why this sacrifice is best, but believ
ing in His wisdom and goodness,
look with the eyes of faith to tho
time when we shall see clearly all
things face to face,
rd. That to the aged parents of
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jure bowed in deep grlof by’this sad
• affliction, we tender our sincere
j sympathy and our heart’sbest love.
; Not wishing to trespass upon the s
redness of their sorrow, we can go
further. Not boing able to bring
them consolation, we commend them
to Him whose heart is burdened with
all our afflictions, trusting that tho
Presence of his Spirit may afford tho
comfort we would wish to come>into
their hearts.
4th. That a copy of these resolu
tions be sent the parents of our de
ceased brother. That they bo spread
upon our minutes books as a tribute to
his memory and that they be publish'
cd in the Vienna News.
H. A. MOBLEY, Chmn.
E. F. POWELL,
E. E. LASHLEY,
Committee.
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
I will sell season permits to fish and
hunt on my premises, including the
Hollon Lake at reasonable rates. AH
parties wishing to purchase season
permits c,nn see me or J. A. Hollon
and secure same.
This March, 1918.
•IMt MRS. LILLY HOLLON.
WARNING
A11 persona are prohibited from
hunting and fishing upon my premises,
including the Hollon Lake in the 9th
land district of Dooly county, Ga.,
without a writton permit from me or
my agent.
This Match, 1918.
3-14-Gt MRS. LILLY HOLLON.
NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that I have
seld my interest In the L. D. Griggs
Company at TJnadllla, Ga., to 'Mrs. L.
D. Griggs, who will collect all ac
counts due the L. D, Griggs Co., and
pay all claims against the above nam
ed firm.
3-14-4t J. W. GRIGGS.
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Frazier Road Carts dhd Harness
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WOMEN GIVE OUT
PHONE 42
PINEHURST, GA.
Housework is hard enough when
healthy. Every Vienna woman who
is having backache, blue and nervous
spoils, dizzy headaches and kidney or
Madder troubles should be glad
heed this Fitzgerald woman’s exper
ience;
Mrs. Mary B. Ginn, 603 AUamaha
SI., Fitzgerald, Ga., says: “My back
nched and was tore nil the time and i
I bent over I could hardly straighten
up. My feet became swollen and
was hardly able to get about. My
head ached and I had dizzy spells,
during which black spots floated be
fore my eyes. Two boxes of Doan’s
Kidney Pills permanently cared me.”
Price 60c at nil dealers. Don’t I j
simply ask for a kidney remedy—get 11
Doan’s Kidney Pills—the same that 1 !
Mrs. Ginn had. Foster Milburn Co.,
Mfgrs.. Buffalo, N. Y,
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FIELD PEAS FOR SALE
Ironf and Braddon Pens for sale. I
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ASK YOUR NEIGHBOR HOW HE LIKES HIS PAIGE AND ALLOW US THE PLEASURE OF
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FOR SALE
200 bu. Weber 49 long staple coV j
ton seed, 50 bn. No. 1 iron peas, 401
bu. N. CL home raised seed peanuts, [
BO bo. hardshell seed potatoes, 8001
gaL, staled syrup in one gallon an
hen com and 90 Day Velvet Boats
. r WOOD BROTHERS,'
WWt < i Vienos, Hosts (j
WE HAVE SOME BARGAINS IN SLIGHTLY USED CARS,
LET US SHOW ’EM TO YOU
DORT-PAIGE SALES AGENCY
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