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m •- m vi, ' ' LONG MAY SHE WAVE lions with any of these who have this duty to porform it would bo woll for them to discourage such a.hope aa any such effort on the port of the one seeking the favor or any attempt by a member of the examining board to show any favor would bo exceedingly dangerous for the parties concerned. It would greatly facilitate matters if interested parties would refrain from soaking any assistance from this quar- ter, it is entirely useless, as It can't be had. The Vienna News PubUsbed Weekly MISS EMILY WOODWARD Managing Editor Entered at tke post office in Vien na, (is., as second class mail mutt" aeccidlng to the -v-t of Cong March 3rd, 1870. THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 1918 Uncle Sam has issued a yellow card to be filled out with the names of W. S. S. Slacken. Let us hope that it will not be necessary to use a single one of these cards in Dooly. At this ttae when the heed for con servation cl every useful commodity is being so strongly emphasized it seems doubly unfortunate that We are being forced to consume a rather ex travagant amount of oil with 6ur drinking water. The reduction of the ice supply has worked almost as great hardship aa the coal shortage in the winter but the memories of that coalleas Cold do not lessen by one small de gree the discomfort of this iceloaa heat Fitzgerald is going to have a big Fourth of July celebration and ia ex tending invitations to all contestants for the United States Senate. The invitation to Thomas Hardwick how ever, is a very urgent request not to be present It is understood that certain coun ty officials who control the election of quite a force of workers are invest! gating to ascertain if those who have been holding theso positions subscrib ed to the Second Red Cross War Fund with a view to displacing them and filling the positions with more loyally Amorican men and women. And so it seems that the time may' come when one’s chance of a job will depend qn the evidence of his patriotism. It looks highly probable that some of theso fellows not between the rages of 21 and 31 who have been so gener ous in their expressions as to what they would do if they were of military age, will be given the opportunity to demonstrate justhow much of this talk has been hot air and how much has been prompted by real patriotism. The serious talk about extending the age limit has already had a noticeably quieting effect on many of these. The United States Bureau of Crops estimates Georgia’s 1818 peach crop as the largest ever produced by any state in the union with tho ex ception of California. Georgia has already harvested a big wheat crop, now comes the great peach crop and in this section a magnificent corn crop is on tho way. All of these material blessing that are being showered upon Georgia at this time are for a purpose. Georgia should use them wisely and unreservedly in the fight against the arch enemy of humanity. ■ A Britisher who is watching the work of our. American soldiers in Eu rope says of them: “They are full of tenderness, as the German wounded already have had cause to know. But they will not have mercy on men who do not fight straight and will avenge com rades slain by treachery to the ut- moot platoon.’’ ' This ia aa we would have them American soldi|ra would have forgot ten the cause for which they are fight ing should they refuse to show mercy when it ia deserved, neither would they be worthy the faith the nation has reposed in them if they failed to avenge the brutal and treacherous murder of their comrades. WIPING OUT THE STATES The New York World If any old-fashioned democrats re- main, they must read with uneasi ness the message sent by President Wilson to a member of the Louisiana Senate urging the Legislature of that State to establish Woman Suffrage. This is a State measure with which the President has nothing to do, but it will be recalled that last January he recommended favorable action by Congress upon' the propoaed consti tutional amendment, with which also in his official capacity, he has nothing to do. Although the House of Repre sentatives has given the amendment the necessary. two-thirds majority, the supporters of the project ih the Senate have not yet been sure enough of their ground to risk a vote in that body. The Louisiana telegram may have been intended in a roundabout way to influence the decision of the United States Senate or the represen tatives of that State in the Senate. If not, it must bo accepted as a start ling intereference by {he Chief Mag istrate In a matter always held by the Democrats to bo within the sovereign powers of tho States In the process for amending the Federal Constitution no account is taken of the President His approval is not necessary at any stage of the proceedings and ho has no power of veto. Since the makers of the Consti tution were extremely careful leave national'amendments wholly in the hands of Congress and the State Legislatures, it must be admitted that Presidential recommendations for or against State amendments -are as questionable in point of taste as un warranted in law. Surprise in this instance, however, results not so much from what has been done as from the fact that the innovation must be attributed to the most Illustrious Democrat of our times A prohibition amendment submitted by a Democratic Congress and cer tain if adopted to make local self- government ohly a memory and crip ple the police powers of the States is already before tho various Legisla tures for approval. Woman Suffrage by nstionsl amendment will deprive the States of control of the ballot, denied only once in the cose of the ne gro, and then disastrously. With a few more movements of this kind, State lines must disappear except as they may represent providonces goad ed and guided by an all-powerful cen tralism at Washington. The tremendous demands that war Is making upon the hearts and minds of thep eople are likely to confuse judgment as to the momentous polit ical revolutions now going on almost unnoticed, but it is not difficult to sec what they mean to the people and what they mean to the Democratic Party. The changes in our form of Government ore to bo radical and permanent. The party which for more than n century has resisted theso changes, usually with success, now, under one of tho greatest of its leaders, submits to them and, some will say, encourago them. Even though the historic Democrat ic Party may thus decree its own death, democracy is unconquerable. Under other names and other banners it will endure, but in tho new align ment many a so-called Democrat who' has lost faith in the basic principle of his party is bound to perish. State Entomologist, A. C. Lewis, was here last week examining his cot ton breeding plots and variety tests on the Modclla Farm. He reports that the cotton is doing well now and that though a careful search was made for the boll weevil none were found. He stated that already a distinct dif ference was apparent between the wilt resistant varieties such as‘ King, Simpkins and Half and Half, dying to a great extent with the wilt disease, while the wilt resistent varieties were comparatively free from the dis ease, only a plant or two being affect ed. In company with Mr. J. D. Hendley Mr. Bryant and others, a trip was made to B. F. Calhoun’s place where the boll weevils are already present in the cotton fields. Mr. Lewis sug gests that the cotton growers go ov er the fields every few days now look ing for boll weevil. At this season they are appearing only-in spots. It is important that the adult weevils be collected and the infested squares be gathered and destroyed. It is a good plan to go over theso infested spots at least every five days. Mr. Lewis says there is no reason why the cot ton growers* should become panic stricken just because a few weevils are found on the cotton at this season of the year. He thinks if q good fight is made on the weevil together with an application of fertilizer and rapid and shallow cultivation a profitable cotton crop should be made unless in July and August the weather be comes favorable for the boll weevil and unfavorable for the cotton. The weevil multiplies much more rapidly in warm, rainy weather than in the hot dry weather. GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO OPEN WEDNESDAY PROHIBITION AND COMPUL SORY WORK LAW MOST IM. PORTANT MATTERS. The Provost Marshal General has called on the Local Boards, Appeal Agents, and Members of the Legal Advisory Boards to set aside the week beginning June 24th, as Class-One Week. The officials named above are instructed to re-examine the questionnaires of all registrants placed in deferred classes, directing special attention to the following classes of cases: (a) Class II-A, Class II-B. (b) Class III-A, Class ni-B, Class III-C. (c) Class IV-A. The Local Board of Dooly County has been requested to give wide pub licity to “Clsss One Week” so that all persons who have complaints to make in regard to the classification of any registrant may make these com plaints before June 24th. in order that these coses may be examined and investigated during this time. THEY ALL DEMAND IT Vienna, Like Every Town and City 'in the Union Receives it. People with kidney ills want to be cured. When one suffers the tortures of an aching back, relief is eagerly sought for. There are many reme dies today that relieve butr. ot per manently. Doan’s Kidney Pills have brought lasting results to thousands. Here is proof of merit from this vi cinity. F, Lavender, prop, of meat market, G07 Clinton, St, Macon Ga., says: "About two years ago I was troubled a whole lot with my kidneys. They caused me a great deal of inconven ience, as they acted too frequently both day and night I knew something would have to be done. I finally had Doan’s Kidney Pills recommended .to me and bought a box. I had only taken a few doses when I was entirely cured.” Price 60c, at all dealers. Don’t simply ask for a kidney remedy—get Doan’s Kidney Pills—the same that Mr. Lavender' had. Foster-Milburn Co., Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y. NO AUTOCRACY IN CHILD WEL FARE “We are fighting autocracy, let us not use it” said Dr. Jessica B. Peix- otto in regard to the child welfare hour. This statement was.made in answer to this question. “Is the weighing and measuring of children compulsory in any of our statesT” “No,” answered Dr. Pcixotto, “and I doubt whether' it .would be wise for any state to make it compulsory. The one way in which you can get real service ti by conviction, not by force. Atlanta, Ga.—At 11 o’clbck next Wednesday morning June 36, tho gav els of 3peaker John Holder of the House and President Sam Olive of the Senate will call the General As sembly of Georgia to order in annual session for fifty days to struggle with the problems of state confronting the commonwealth. It is generally expected that one of the first matters that will be tok en up is the prohibition amendment to tlic United Sates constitution, which ka3 passed the Congress and is now before the legislatures of the several states on a referendum. If thirty-six state legislatures ratify tho amend ment, it becomes a part of the feder al constitution, the time limit on this ratificaion being six years. If leas than thirty-six legislatures ratify the amendment, it fails nnd becomes a dead letter. That the Georgia legislature will ratify the amendment is taken for granted, in view of the well known prohibition tendencies of this state. The amendment forever prohibits the manufacture, shipment and importa tion of liquor, for purposes of sale, in the United States. Another question that will come be fore the legislature is the acute farm labor shortage. The legislature will be asked to pass a compulsory work law requiring all ablo-bodicd men be tween the ages of 18 and 60 years to work at least- five days in every wuek, regardless of whether they have in comes without work sufficient to rap port them. Other states have passed such a law as a war measure to con serve the mqn power of the nation, and the plan is strongly indorsed and urged by the National Council of De fense. It is justified on the idea that while the boys of this country are shedding their blood for human free dom on the battiefronts of France, the least that able-bodied men at home can afford to do in backing them up is to engage their time in useful eni ploymcnt. Place your orders early for your Hay Press Don’t wait until the 11th hour to make your purchase, as our supply is limited. The world needs feed stuffs. It is your opportunity to help Uncle Sam. SO SAVE YOUR HAY Call, Phone or Write Palmer=Jones Company “The Machinery People.” Cordele, Ou. Scripps-Booth FOR SALE BY Heard & Grace Keep Faith With Your Boy “©ver There 99 When your boy was so little that all the world was a foreign country to him, he trusted you to take care of him. You sent him to school and to play and on your little errands, and with implicit faith he did your bid ding. Now we have sent your boy or your neighbor’s boy out into a foreign land, into terrors that be can’t even know—and his faith has not falter ed. He knows we will do our part if he does his. Pledgeyourself to buy War Savings Stamps or or before JUNE 28th i Nsxt week ie CUu One Week, Ike local board, appeal agent and legal ad- > If the people do not want it, then you ritory board have been instructed to have not persuaded them aright; you devote nest week to the re-isveatiga- have not explained enough.. There are tion of all questionnaire# of regie- different motive! to appeal to—serv- traats with a view to tho rselanltca- ice, duty to their neighbors, duty to lion of assay who bare been placed la deferred date. These people who have been deputised to do Ibis work ere instruments ef tke government, TUo is a grave mponsibility that is placed apea them. The work limy have to da ie dearly aaarked oat far them by government authorities and no fear nr favor should ‘-f—nrr them from the right performance af thbdaty. If there are aay who hepe •a have any favoritism shown them he. caasa of personal sad friendly rala- their children; it depends upon the class or group, but than ia nothing in American people that makes it worth while to use fores. "One tiring we must make elaaur: if ere do not get ready, we shall pay tho price England and Franca paid; wo shall see the Increase of infant mor tality, due not only to th* fact that tho babies die faster ia times of dis located living, butdue also to tho fact that when tho pries of living rises the mothers are not properly fed, their children are stillborn; there is a defi nite loss of life due to malnutrition in the prenatal and postnatal stage. Then too, the older children are men aced during war times in ways that are only too familiar to you. “So wo have first, a program for the weighing and measuring of the younger children of preschool age, and afollow-up program to correct the defecti thus discovered. Second, we shall propose a definite recreation program for older children. In carry ing out this second program wo shall cooperate not only with tho Children’s Bureau, aa usual, but also with tho National Playground and Recreation Association of Amorica in preparing a program and sending to yon a train ed investigator who will help you to Meet this program ia your communi ty. - It will bo eooething praveritlvo, something stirring for theehildren, something to be called •Patriotic Play Week.”’ • NATIONAL WAR SAVINGS DAY Saving to help our sons is not to be called by the ugly name of duty or sacrifice. It ia love’s blessed privilege. Are we keeping the faith? Are we scrimping and saving and giving to help our boyB do thi8 thing that humanity has asked of them, and to help them come back to us sane and whole? Are we doing not only our bit, but all we can? National War Savings Committee This Space Contributed for Winning the War by SAM COHEN