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M. OLUME SEVENTEEN
W.
VIENNA. QA.. THURSDAY. JULY 18, 1918
NUMBER 51
SPOT COTTON HUS
j : AT 40-CENT LEVEL
• »
QUOTATIONS RISING STEADILY
IN SOUTHERN CENTERS OF
STAPLE. SMALL STOCKS.
Atlanta, Ga.—Spot cotton now
seems to be headed definitely toward
forty cents a pound, or thereabo.uts.
This is interesting, in view of the fact
that there i3 prospect of considerable
hold-over from the crop of last year,
and also of a larger crop this year
than usual. The Atlanta market
which is now about on a par with the
other southeastern markets has been
steadily rising, with only an occa
sional and almost insignificant back
set, for some two weeks.
It is reported that the spots that
have come into sight are growing
scarcer every day. At the same time
sales in considerable quantities con
tinue to be reported from New Or
leans; the number of bales was 2033.
That holders are showing signs of loos
ening is probably due to 1919 crop
prospects, higher prices and patriot
ism.
The department of agriculture of
the several cotton states will develop
plans, when the official marketing
board meets in New Orleans, for sell
ing the 1919 and subsequent crop of
cotton in limited lots. It is likely that
20 per cent of the total crop will be
disposed of each month to take care
of distress cotton and to insure some
thing like a stable market the season
through.
The cotton mills of the Southeast
are justn ow facing a serious situa
tion because of the general exodus of
workers to other industries and to
government works. It is estimated
that South Carolina alone has lost,
since 1917, no less than 10 per cent
of her operatives. Many of the south
eastern mills have doubled wages in
the effort to hold their skilled worki
ers; but still they go.
JUDGE AND SOLICITOR COM-
MENDED
CAMP MEETING BE
GINS SEPTEMBER 28
ANNUAL GATHERING OF METHO
DISTS IS LOOKED FORWARD
TO WITH INTEREST.
The annual campmeeting which Is
held at the Dooly . County Camp
Ground will start as is the custom on
Saturday before the fourth Sunday In
July.
The tabernacle, tents and grounds
are being put in order in anticipa'
tion of the meeting the tabernacle
having recently been recovered and
other needed repair work done.
Rev. W. F. Smith, Presiding Elder
of the Cordele District will be in
charge of the meeting. No -definite
program of the preaching services has
been arranged. Indications point to
a full attendance of ministers in ad
dition to the preachers in charge of
the various churches throughout the
county, there will be a number of vis
iting ministers among whom will be
Rev. T. D. Stanford, Cordole; R. W.
Curry, Macon; W. K. Dennis, Monte
zuma; and G. W. Hutchinson, Pres.
South Georgia College, McRae.
As usual there will be a number of
people occupying the tents and while
it is very probable there will be some
curtailment of food, but this can be
easily done with no suffering.
The trustees have secured the
promise of the A. P. & A. to have
trains stopped at Camp Ground for
the convenience of those who wish to
attend.
HAITI HAS DECLARED
WAR AGAINST GERMANY
The following is an’ extract from the
Grand Jury presentments of Ben Hill
Superior Court.
“We especially wish to commend
the Hon. D. A. R. Crum, Judge of the
Superior Courts for the able, clear
and patriotic charge rendered to this
Grand Jury, and for the efficient
manner that our courts are handled
under his leadership, and we feel that
the people of Ben-Hill County should
feel grateful for the manner that the
laws are being upheld in this County
by the efforts of our able Judge.
"We also wish to commend the Hon
J. B. Wall, Solicitor General for the
efficient manner in which he has help
ed us to interpret the Laws on the
various indictments that have come
before us."
'Port au Prince, Haiti, July.—The
council of state, acting in accord
ance with the powers given it under
the new Hatien constitution, has u-
nanimously voted the declaration of
war upon German demanded by the
president of the republic.
Haiti is the twenty-second nation
to declare war on Germany. Seven
other countries have broke diplomat
ic relations. Germany severed dip
lomatic relations with Haiti in June
19X7, after the West Indian republic
had protested against Germany VuU-
restricted submarine warfare and de
manded compensation for losses to
Haitien commerce and life.
President d’Artiguonave, in a mes
sage to the Haitien congress, had rec
ommended a declaration of war in
consequence of the deaths of eight
Haitiens on the French steamer Mon
treal when that vessel was torpedoed
by a German submarine.
The declaration of war was not
adopted at that time, however, the
commission appointed to study the
question having reported that there
was not sufficient reason.
Just received car of Hickory wpg-
ons. Heard & Grace.
THE UNIVERSAL CAR
The Ford Sedan, with its exceed-
iiigiy comfortable and refined furn
ishings, its neat appearance and
ever v-dav-in-the-year utility, is an
especiaHy attractive motor car for
women, meeting so~fully all the de-
mands of social and family life—a
delight to women who drive because
of the; easy, safe control. Summer
andwinter iti's always ready—never
a doubt about that nor never any
fears for trouble on the way. Then
the cost of operation and upkeep is
very small. Sedan $695 f. o. b. De
troit,
Dr. J. M. Whitehead & Co.
VIENNA, GEORGIA
DOOLY’S LAST QUOTA
TWENTY-THREE MEN
FOUR YOUNG MEN ARE SENT TO
UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA AND
NINETEEN TO FORT OGLE
THORPE.
Twenty-three men were entrained
here Monday for University of Geor
gia at Athens, and Ft. Oglethorpe, as
Dooly’s quota of white men in the
call of the 15th.
The young men going to Athens
wero entrained over the G. S. & F.
at 2:30. Those going to Ft. Ogle
thorpe left over the A. B. & A. at
12:10 a. m. They were escorted to
the train by a large crowd of friends,
where Dr. H. A. Mobley, Chairman of
the Dooly Chapter of the Red Cross
made a short talk and invited them to
partake of sandwiches, tea and cof
fee which had been prepared by the
ladies of the Vienna Chapter.
Those going to University of Geor
gia were:
Lonnie Edward Hill, Montezuma.
James W. Darsey, Pinehurst.
John T. Tippett, Vienna.
Amory C. Speight, Unadilia.
Those going to Camp Grenleaf at
Fort Oglethorpe, Ga., were:
Sidney L. Williams, Unadilia.
Homer D. Moris, Vienna
J. Hiram Cook, Vienna.
Olin L. Arnold, Vienna.
W. Thomas Murphy, Vienna.
J. Robert Brown, Vienna.
M. U. Broadaway, Pinehurst.
Elliott P. Smith, Richwood.
Alfred L. Bolin.
James H. Brown, Vienna.
Charles L. Burnam, Vienna.
William S. Christmas, Vienna.
W. B. Thompson, Pinehurst.
William E. Shivers, Pinehurst.
James Hall, Vienna.
Bamon Hill, Montezuma.
Freeman M. Burnett, Vienna.
Perry Rogers, Vienna.
Kemp Summerford, Lilly.
DOOLY GOES
OVER THE TOP
COUNTY SUBSCRIBES FOR ITS
ALLOTMENT OF WAR SAVINGS
STAMPS.
The announcement that Dooly
county has attained the goal set for
her for the sale of War Savings
Stamps will be heard with consider*
abic interest and gratification. What
at ono time seemed to be a well-nigh
impossible task has been accomplished
and Dooly can now lay claim to be
ing one of a very few counties in the
state that have finished the task as
signed them. A few subscriptions
continue to come and just a few cards
are yet to be signed up, but the real
work of the campaign is completed.
The accomplishment of this fine
piece of work is considered almost a
financial phenomina by some it has
been brought about however, by the
intense effort and cooperation of the
corps of workers to whom the work
was assigned.
This telegram from Mr. Richardson
the State Chairman expresses cqm-
mendation for the excellent work
done:
Atlanta, Ga., July 13, 1918.
Col. L. L. Woodward,
Vienna, Ga.,
Hearty congratulations, success
your stupendous undertaking. Sin
cere thanks you and your faithful
Co-workers. You accomplished the
greatest financial work ever required
of your county.
RICHARDSON.
REGISTRANTS AND
THEIR ORDER NUMBERS
LIST OF THOSE WHO REGISTER.
ED ON .JUNE STH, TOGETHER
WITH THEIR ORDER NUMBERS.
1— Jim McKenzie
2— Clyde Massey
3— Hubert Conley White
4— Frank Amos Barrow
3—Frank Amos Barrow
5— Demous English
6— William Arthur Turner
7— Hayes Rackley
8— Milo Massey Moore
9— Lester Paul Rhodes
10— Leroy Johnson
11— William Frank Mashburn
12— James William Brown
ISLillard Nathan Taffer
14— Thos. Watyin Sangster
IB—Ira Coil Hawks
16— Chauncey Lee Manuel
17— Jacl? Bryant
15— Bee Hogsett
19— T. F. Sutton, jr.,
20— Crunie Edwards
21— Julius B. Brown
22— Horace J. Britt
23— William Alfred Walters
24— James Madison Josey
2B—Brynle Hayship
26— —Robert Felton
27— John Alfonso Ingram
28— Otis Thornton Rodgers
29— —Hoyt Beddingfield
30— Jessie Lowery
31— John William Felder
32— Elmer Labon Bryant
33— Horace Edward Beacham
34— Willie Franklin Scage
SB—J. T. Toomcr
86—Fred Youngblood
37— Wash Williams
38— John Otis Hogsett
89—L. M. Pike
40— 1 -Brown Mason
41— J. W. Hawkins
42— Oscar Howard King
43:—Alvin McKelvey Brown
44—Regernald Oswald Peavy
46—Kendrick Brannin Jones
46— George Coleman Fudge
47— Arthur Theodore Christmas
48— Eddie McKenzie
49— Boyse Lewis
iams
REVIVAL SERVICES AT
SMYRNA AND SNOW
Revival services will be held at
Smyrna July 18-26 at 11 a. m. and
4:30 p, m. daily and at Snow July
30, Aug. 7, at 11 a. m. and 8 p. m.
Everybody most cordially invited to
attend these services. Good music,
gospel preaching and a great big
welcome await everybody.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to thank the many friends
and neighbors for the many kindness
es shown us during the recent illness
and death of our son and brother,
Morris.
J. T. NELSON AND FAMILY.
A Red Triangle bakery at North
hampton, England bakes 70,000 cakes
every week for the Y. M. C. A. can
teens in American and English train
ing camps in that country.
62— J, C. Calhoun
63— Oscar Songster
64— Lummin Felder
66—Seaborn Ashbury Forehand
66— Tom Alvin Hathcox
67— John Thomas Thompson
68— Freddie Alfred Redmond
69— Lamb Alfred Woodward
60— Lewis Williams
61— Johnnie Whitehead
62— Chariton Lewis Cross
63— Richard Fleming Rodgers
64— Emit Hollingsworth
66—John Clarence Taylor
66— M. B- Smith
67— J. C. McCarty
68— James Cleveland Lane
69— Myron Benton Cheek
70— Caulis Franklin Crawley
71— Harry Henderson
72— Eddie Leo Parker
78—William Ralph Pickard
74—Jerry Mire Hudson
76-—Bessie Merritt
76— Clyde Prater
77— John B. Gordon Bridges
78— Wendell Thaddeus Gilbert
79— Duff Varnadoe
80— John Henry Smith
81— Cyrus F. Hill
82— McKenlcy Denison
83— Harrison Anderson
84— Walter Judson Clements
86—Charles Wilkin Herring
80—James Ira Dupree
SENATE INCLUDES WOMEN
IN THE WORK .OR FIGHT LAW
Atlanta, Ga.—“Let the women also
do the work," was the conclusion
reached by the Georgia senate when
it passed the “work or' fight” bill by
a vote of 32 to 1. By amendment
adapted by the senate women wero in
cluded as well as men and the time
required was fixed at five and one-
half days each week instead of five
days as in the original bill.
Senator Wohlwender, of the twen
ty-fourth objected to a certain fea
ture of the measure and sought to
amend it by providing that persons
against whom it is made operative
must first be tried and convicted of
idling and loitering before being
forced to work. His amendment was
lost. Senator T. A. Brown was the
only member who opposed the entire
bill and voted against it.
“Tho Masque of Life” hsa many
thrills—a corking fire scene with
wild animals dashing about—excep-
RED CROSS MEETING
FRIDAY AFTERNOON
RESIGNATION OF SEVERAL OF
FICERS. OTHERS ELECTED TO
FILL PLACES. WELL ATTEND
ED.
Tho meeting of the Dooly County
Chapter A. R. C. held at the local Red
Cross Room Friday afternoon was a
busy one. All branches and auxil-
liaries of the chapter wero represent
ed at the meeting except one. There
had been such a long interval of time
to elapse since the last meeting, so a
considerable amount of business had
accumulated. Much of this was des
patched.
Among tho other business was the
election- to fill the offices of vice
chairman, secretary and treasurer,
made vacant by tiie resignation of
Dr. F. E. Williams, Miss Emily Wood
ward and Mr. J. N. Hargrove. Mr. W.
S. Reese was elected vice chairman,
Mr. C. S. Gurr, Secretary and Mr. C.
H. Jones, Treas. Mr. Reese declined
acceptance because of pressing busi
ness duties. Miss Bessie Tippett was
elected vice chairman of tile Junior
Department An interesting report
from Rev. Robinson, chairman of Civ
ilian Relief was submitted.
It was decided that a regular meet
ing should be held on the last Friday
in each month. Tho next meeting
will be held at Pinehurst at the school
auditorium on Friday, July 26th, at
4 o’clock.
SINKERS REQUESTED
TO HANDLE W. S. S.
LETTER FROM STATE CHAIRMAN
ASKING COOPERATION OF
BANKERS IN HANDLING
STAMPS.
FOOD ADMINISTRTORS
ENDORSE MOTOR TRANSPORTS
Atlanta, July.—The movement to
utilize motor trucks on rural express
lines has received the endorsement
of a number of state food adminis
trators. The Highways Transport
Committee of the Council of National
Defense has received a very general
and prompt response to its suggestion
that motor trucks be utilized to fa
cilitate the movement of perishable
food products to shipping and con
suming centers. This will relievo
farmers of some of the task of haul
ing so that -tiMy- may devote moje
timeteffcfagl crop production in the
field during thep eriod of labor short
age,
Reports received from many sec
tions indicate that farmers have been
inclined to decreaso thep roduction
of perishable food stuffs, owing to the
tim required for hauling to markets.
Small lots of fruits, vegetables and
other produce which could ordinarily
be marketed have been left on tho
farm because of labor shortage. Rur
al Motor Express gathers up such
produce and delivers it to market
promptly, thereby operating to In
crease the local food supply of per
ishables and to aid in the campaign to
save staple food products.
The following letter from Mr. Hugh
Richardson is of interest to not only
the bankers of the county but all pur
chasers of stamps.
I am attaching hereto a list furnish
ed by the Federal Reserve Bank show
ing the quantity of Thrift and War
Savings Stomps ordered by the coun
ties shown on the list from Decem
ber 3rd, 1917, to June 20th, 1918. It
is probable that moat, if not all, of
those stamps were ordered by the
banks and if your county is noton this
list it is evident that the banks in
your county are not ordering stamps
from the Federal Reserve Bank.
This will also show you that your
county gets credit for all the stamps
ordered through the Federal Reserve
Bank, as it makes a monthly state
ment to this office of all the stamps
sent into your county.
This report indicates that stamps
have been sent to but 74 out of 162
counties in the state. I wish that this
list could be extended to where we
could report to Washington that the
banks in every county in the etate
were availing themselves of the op
portunity to order stamps through
the Federal Rserve Bank. The Banks
can make this a source of profit to
them, as they can send collateral to
the Federal Reserve Bank, preferably
in the form of Liberty Bonds, and se
cure stamps to the amount of the col
lateral that they send. In this way
the bank will get the use of the money
keep the money at. home and at the
same time get the interest on the
bonds that they haVed eposited with
the Federal Reserve Bank. I suggest
that you take this matter up with the
banks in their respective counties and
get the hearty co-oppratfon of all
bankers to perform this service for
tho Government. It will show the
proper spirit of loyalty to assist the
Government in the marketing of its
War Savings Securities, and afford
your people a convenience in being
able to buy stamps at their Banks. -
FIRST AUGUST CALL
IS FOR 12,143 MEN
Washington, July 18.—The first
August call for selective service men
has been issue db y Provost Marshal
General Crowder, and is for 11,989
white and 164 colored men having
grammer school educations. They
will be trained as gas engine men,
electricians, blacksmiths, carpenters,
automobile mechanics, gunsmiths and
sheet metal workers.
Twenty-eight states are Included In
thee all, and the men will be mobilis
ed on various' dates between August
1 and August 28.
Two Cars Am
erican Wire Fence j
The Standard Fence of the
world. Fencing will be scarce
this fall owing to the heavy
consumption of steel and ship
ping conditions.
Bu>
Fence I
N
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J. P. HEAR!
& SONS CO.
VIENNA.
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