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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 OW J. P. HEAR! & SONS CO. VIENNA. • GEORGIA. INDISTINCT PRINT