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LONG mAV 8BE WAVE
The Vienna News
Published W.ekly
MISS EMILY WOODWARD
Managing Editor
Entered at tke post office in Vien
na, Ga., u second class mail matt-
. according to the sat of Cons
March 3rd, 187*.
THURSDAY, MAY 23, ISIS
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Have you subscribed to the Red
. CrOss War Fund? If not be sure to
see the committee and do so before
the time expires. This is an opportu
nity ^ou cannot afford to miss.
■ A report from the State Director
of War Savings activities show* that
Dooly's investment in Trift and War
Savings Stamps up to May 1st was
$15,572. Of this amount $4,461 was
reported as sold during April, Dooly’s
quota for the year is $411,080, a per
capita quota of $20.00. On May 1st
the sales showed only a .76 cents per
capita investment. The big drive will
be made next month. , Dooly should
prepare to meet her apportionment
■then,
OVER $2,000.00
FOR WAR FUND
TWO DAYS CAMPAIGN > BRINGS
TOTAL ABOVE $2000—COUNTY
WILL GO OVER THE TOP.
The systematic well organized can-
vats of/the county to obtain the $3000
allotment for the second Red Cross
War Fund is well under way and
bringing results of a highly satisfac
tory nature.. Vienna’s part of the
$3000 was fixed at $1600. The ac
tual amount reported by the local
committee to the treasurer, Mr. C. IL
Jones, was $1,235.80, Wednesday
morning. This did not include the
work of the entire committee is some
had failed to report. Other reports
submitted to Mr. Jones were:
I Pinehurst, $600.
Byromviile, $145.
Findlay, $39.
Poplar Springs Baptist church,
(colored) $12.
In some of the districts, active work
Was not begun until yesterday. It is
confidently expected that by Saturday
night the returns will show a total
handsomely in excess of the amount
of the apportionment. This is hoped
for as the countylmade no contribu
tion to the first fund. v ’
The little city of Pinehurst covered
herself with glory by rounding up thj
campaign in a day, reporting at the
close of the first day $600 subscrib
ed. Pinehurst’s quota was $500.
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A Government representative who
has recently made a tour of the State
Inspecting the wheat crop, mpde the
statement tha$ Dooly’s crop ranked
among the soven leading counties in
the State More stress has been laid
on the production of wheat in this
county this year than has been here
tofore, with few exceptions every
farmer who has sown wheat is reap
ing a bountiful harvest. All of which
goes to show the wide diversity of the
county's agricultural advantages. An
• effort properly made along almost
' any line usually brings satisfactory
results. What is the matter With
Dooly? Nothing.
The schools over the county will
soon have closed for the year, leaving
. < a large number of boys and girls with
no employment for several months.
These young people represent a
wealth of energy, which if properly
mobilized and concentrated could bo
used to immense advantage at this
time , when there is so great need for
human activity. Many of these boyc
and girls too are broad enough of
vision to fall into line and lend a
hand to keep the various lines of work
$hat are essential to successful war
fare up to the required standard. .
All that is needed to effect this desir
able result is strong leadership. There
should be someone in the county who
is qualified and willing to undertake
this work, therb is much to commend
it to the consideration of such a one
who desires to do something of im
measurable worth.
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THE TEACHER PROBLEM
The ranks of the National army of
teachers have been so depleted by the
draft upon them for military duty and
other work incident to the war as to
cause serious concern on the part of
those in charge of the educational
work of the nation. The United
States Commissioner of Education
foreseeing the danger of having the
efficiency of the schools lowered as
a result of this situation is making a
special effort to mobilize the teaching
pawer of the nation. An appeal is
being made to retired teachers to re
sume their work as a patriotic duty.
Every individual who is equipped for
teaching has the opportunity to ren
der valuable service to the nation
now.
There is no more important work
to be done than the education of the
American youth. It will be extreme
ly unfortunate if it becomes necessary
to lower the teaching standard
throughout the country. Incompeten
cy among teachers is even now a
serious obstacle in the path of the
THE PROPOSED FAIR
The County Demonstration Agents
Miss Wood and Mr. White are advo
cating a 1918 Dooly County Fair.
This is gratifying. The fair should
be held. Some may argue that the
business of war is too engaging now
to undertake any work that isntt ab
solutely essential. It is true that our
duty primarily, is to support the war,
but in fostering a fair, would we not
be giving decidedly worth while sup
port to the war, the conservation
and production of food is one of the
prime essentials in the successful
prosecution of war and there is no
more effective method of encouraging
both production and conservation
than through the agency of the Coun
ty Fair, The fairs that have been
held here in the past have been pro
ductive of groat good, they have been
largely instrumental) in bringing
about the revolution in planting that
has been wrought in the county, the
lnrgo food crops that aro now being
produced ure in a measure the off
spring of the county fair.
One of the strongest] arguments
favoring the fair is the enlighten
ment of the people with respect to
Dooly’s remarkable agricultural fa
cilities. Dooly ranks among the lead
ing counties in the state in this re
spect. In all lines of agriculture you
find her always around .the top in pro
duction and usually when outstripped,
It is by those counties that have the
advantage of more extensive area.
There has never been a more op
portune time for holding a fair. The
demonstrators are interested and will
ing to work, they should receive the
loyal cooperation of every progressive
citizen the county.
nation’s progress. It is a deplorable
fact that many of our schools arc in
the hands of inexperienced unedu
cated persons, entirely incapacitated
for such Maportant service. There is
more than one reason for this state
of affairs. In the first place the av
erage school board is not qualified to
judge between the efficient and in
efficient teacher, they are ofttimes
influenced in the selection of teachers
by other things than their ability to
teach. Another reason why we are
burdened with inefficient, teachers is
because the salary paid the average
teacher isn't sufficiently large to in
vite the interest of men and women
who have invested enough in educa
tional equipment to fit them for serv
ice.
.The shortage of efficient teachers
gives promise of being one of the
gravest problems that the nation has
to solve, the school authorities in all
communities should be on the alert
in helping to meet this vital need.
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* MT. PLEASANT AND MAR-
• VIN NEWS
Mm. Horne and two children, of
Abbeville, visited Mr. and Mrs. E. G.
Greene lest week;
Mr. J. M. Spears attended the fun
eral of his'granddaughter, little Chris
tine Spears, at Greenville, 'Fla., Sun
day.
Misses Cecil nail Mary Powell and
2elma Shurley spent Saturday night
with Miss Alda PowclL
Mr. R. L. Jones, of Macon, was a
visitor here Saturday.
Misses Saiiic and Vassie Hathcox
spent the week-end with" Misses Lillie
and Myrtis Spears.
Mrs. C. E. Shell, of Greenville, S. C.
is visiting Mr. and Mrs. John Shell.
Messrs. Thomas Murphy and Lillard
Taffer were visitors in our communi
ty Saturday night.
There will be a singing at Marvin
next Sunday afternoon. Everybody
invited to attend.
•HAROLD LOCKWOOD iri
"THE LANDLOPER”Metro-Yp:
Harold Lockiyood has a most con
genial role as the hero in Metro’s
production of the “Landloper," a
screen story adapted from Holman
Day’s novel of the same name to be
shown at the DeSoto Theatre 'on next
Wednesday, May 29.
“The Landloper” Is acolorful ro
mantic drama with Mr. Lockwood en
acting the role of the picturesque
hero, Walker Farr. .Farr is the as
sumed name of a wealthy young man,
who, on a wager to prove his theory
that any man can find the full meas
ure of joy in life! no matter what his
station, becomes a knight of the highi
way.
Hiss thre'e months have about ex
pired when he reaches the town of
Marion. There he finds romance and
adventure. He meets Kate Kilgour.
She makes a vivid impression upon
him, but misunderstands his position
because of liis asociation with a little
girl. The child dies of typhoid,
brough on by impure water supplied
by Marion’s political ruler, Col. Dqdd.
Farr begins a fight to compel Col.
Dodd to furnish pure water and back
ed by the people, defeats him.
Eventually Farr’s relation as god
father to the girl becomes known to
Kate. When the situation seems clear
ed Farr discloses his identity. Kate
believes the disparity in their stations
is too great, but Farr, upporting hia-
theory, shows that position Hoes not
monn happiness.
Farr’s fight upon Col. Dodd furnish
es the picture with many big dramat
ic scenes, while the love element be-;
tween Farr and Kate is charmingly
developed.
NOTICE TO TEACHERS
The next Teachers' Examination
will be on Friday and Saturday, Aug
ust 2 and 3.
The Teachers’ Reading Course for
the coming year is as follows: -
Primary and General Elementary
Manual for Georgia Teachers, Coun
ty Superintendent, Free.
Woofter'a Teaching in Rural
Schools, Southern School Book Depos
itory, 121 Auburn Ave., Atlanta,
Postpaid $1.20.
Bennett’s School Efficiency, Ginn
& Co.,.Atlanta, postpaid $1.00.
- High School and Supervisory
Manual for Georgia Teachers, Coun
ty Superintendent, Free.
Hollister’s High School and Class
Management, Southern School Book
Depository, Atlanta, postpaid $1.26.
Stroyer & Nonworthy’s How To
Teach, Southern School Book Deposi
tory, Atlanta, Postpaid $1.10.
Respectfully,
J. M. ROYAL, C. S. S.
NOTICE
We have for sale all kinds of legal
bleaks, -warranty daada, Mortgage
nolee, bond for title, promiaeory notee
etc. Call at tke Neere office for
three.
FOR SALE—Tsro McCormick Bind
ers in good condition, will sell one at
e bargain. T. W. Register, Route, 4,
Box, 8, Phone 46.
DEAN ANNOUNCES
FOR SENATE RACE
Says Harris Hardwick and How
ard Dare Not Meet Him In
Debate, And Are Polit
ical Weaklings
H. H. Dean, Gainesville attorney-at-
law, already promineat In tho Geor
gia senatorial race by reason ol his
dballenges to William J. Harris,
Senator Thomas W. Hardwick and
Representative William Schley How
ard, his opponents, has made public
announcement of bis candidacy and
will later issue hla platform.
The new candidate indicts each in
tom—Harris for his connection with
the Macon convention and "the Hard
wick election; -Hardwick for bis rec
ord In congress, and Howard for
“with considerable blustor announc
ing that the alabaster box, supposed
to he only for Harris, had been also
broken for him."
Announcement In Full.
Here Is the complete statement;
"May 11, 1911.
"To the People of the Stats of Geor
gia;
“I hereby announce my candidacy
to the high and honorable office of
United States senate, subject to tho
September primary and respectfully
ask tbe support of all white voters.
"I have qualified by sending my
entranee fee to the secretary of the
state democratic executive commit
tee, and will publish my platform at an
early data!
“I am opposed for this office by
three chronic officeholders, Messrs.
Harris, Hardwick and Howard, all
with unsavory political records. 1
have challenged each to a discussion
of his record with like results.
As to (Mr. Harris.
“Knowing that Mr. Harris would
not and could not make a public
speech I gave him an open challeng
ing letter, pointing out specific
charges, which. If true, totally unfit
him to represent Georgia In tho
United Stetes senate. If untrue, they
called for a speedy, quick snd em
phatic denial. The public la. familiar
with these charges. A month has
passed and not one lino of denial has
been attempted, though then wen.
hundreds of witnesses in tho Macon
convention by whom 1 could have
proven every word charged, bad he
denied the same. He stands convicted
by Us silence. 1
Charges Against Hardwick'
•■When Senator Hardwick came to
Georgia, prepared to enter upon a
campaign of abuse and vilUficatlon of
President Wilson and tho Democratic
administration, beginning at Carroll
ton and extending from county to
county throughout tho state, I stopped
him with the direct challenge to
meet me face to face, and presented
him with twelve specific charges, at
tacking his record. These charges
have been printed broadcast for three
weeks. Had he possessed one re
malntng trait of political character
ho woald havo met me and denied
the charges, or retired from the race.
Tn fact, be turned both head and till
and left the Btate with only one
speech, and now announces that his
duties are so pressing he cannot re
turn to Georgia until congress ad
journs. This means, in my judgment,
that he is absolutely eliminated from
the. race and will, never return to dis
cuss his record before a Georgia au
dience.
Challenge to Howard
"Then' came Congressman Howard
with considerable bluster announcing
that the alabaster box supposed to
bo only for Harris, had been also
broken tor Mm.- I challenged him on
the threshold to meet mo at Wrights-
ville, Ms chosen place, among his
relatives and frienda He sidestep
ped a general debate and backstep-
ped a separate debate.
"He absolutely refused to let me
meet him In Wrightsvllle, and cid
not allow me the courtesy, as Mr.
Hardwick did, to follow Mm In the
afternoon. Like Harris, he prefers a
gumshoe • campaign where he can
most the people, shake hands, make
loud promises and cover up that
wMeh the. public Is most anxious to
learn.
"None of them dare measure
•words with a plain Georgia citizen
and none of them dare have tbe
■earchllght of truth tamed upon
his political record.
"They are political weaklings.
• “However, they cannot escape. The
people demand and shall rsssiv* roll
and complete Information.
*7 extend them one more opportuni
ty. either separately or jointly, to
meet me snd defend their pMUlcal
positions, and records. If they stm
daellns, I will go before the people
with the nnssssllsMe truth.
G. L Dekle & Bro.
CORDELE, GA.
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FISH
I HAVE FRESH FISH EVERY TUESDAY, WEDNES
DAY, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY
Substitute Fish and Gold Band Sausage for other meats.
....Just as good, just as wholesome and much cheaper
CITY MARKET
Subscribe to the Red Cross
NEW RACINE
All-Steel Thresher
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your Oats, Wheat, Velvet
Beans, and Shuck and Shell
your Corn. , /
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