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LONG MAY 8HE WAVE
The Vienna News
PtiblLfaxl Weekly
MISS EMILY WOODWARD
Managing Editor
Entered at tke poet office in Vien
na, Ga., as second class mail matte
according to tho net of Cong
March 3rd, 1878.
THURSDAY, JULY 18, 1918
PEACHES IN DOOLY
Years ago the peach was one of
Dooly’s chief fruit products, many
varieties of thef ruit could be found
in the orchards. With practically no
care devoted to them the trees grew
luxuriantly and bore prollfically. The
introduction of foreign grown trees
brought the various diseases to which
the trees are susceptible and at that
time, the average orchard owner had
little or no knowledge of tho scien
tific treatment of fruit trees for dis
ease. Consequently the old orchards
became victims of these various dis
eases and the efforts to start new
ones met with such discouragement
because the new trees were so short
lived the idea became prevalent that'
the soil or other conditions in this
county were not adapted to peach
culture. Within the past few years,
however, a few farmers have set
small orchards or perhaps, a few doz
en trees following scientific methods
in their cultivation and ther esults .ob
tained arc of the most gratifying
character.
Magnificent specimens of the fruit
produced here have been brought here
for exhibition. In size, color and
flavor they compare favorably with
that, fruit that comes from what is
known as Georgia’s regular peach
section, all of which proves that the
only thing necessary to peach pro
duction in Dooly is proper cultivation
and care—in other words the land is
alright if the man will do his part.
The peach industry is ap rofltablc one
as has been proven in other sections,
opens up* a new avenue for commer
cial activity.
PLAN WAR TAX ON
WEARING APPAREL
Man’s Clothing, Jewelry, Women's
Hats, Parasols Affected.
That luxuries will be heavily taxed
for war purposes in the forthcoming
revenue bill there is no question, but
justh ow the line will bo drawn be
tween the nccessitis and luxuries the
ways and means committee of con
gress has not yet decided.
Treasury experts would establish a
basic price for all of tho necessities
and woutd then levy a tax on all sums
above that price. For example, thirty
dollars is suggested as the basic price
of a man’s suit of clothes. On nil
sums above this he would pay a tax
of twenty per cent. A liko tax is
suggested on all sums above five dol
lars for shoes and so on through the
list of wearing apparel. A fifty per
cent tax is suggested in all jewelry.
Every parasol would bear a heavy tax
but the umbrella would be a necessity
up to a stated figure.
Ten dollars was suggested ns the
price of a woman's hat with a twenty
per cent tax on the cost above thnt
figure. Women's wearing apparel in
general is similarly classified. Men’s
ties, hats, socks, and the whole list
receive similar treatment Then the
tax enters the household and the man
with one servant would pay no tax,
but if he had two he would hdvc to
pay his percentage of war tax based
on the wages paid. Whon he gets up
to four servants then he has to pay as
n war tax a sum equivilent to the
wages the sen-ants receive. There is
certain to be a heavy auto tax, ns
thep lensurc car is going to be tagged
ns a luxury. A member of tho ways
and means committee said the treas
ury department suggestions had re
ceived no consideration and it was
not probable that many of them
would be followed out, but he gave
it as his opinion that the revenue bill
will say clearly what is a reasonable
expenditure for necessities and what
is extravagance and luxury and levy
the tax accordingly.
THE GERMAN DOCKS
The taking over by the United
States of the title and possession of
the docks, piers, wharves, and other
shipping property on the Hudson Rhr-
er, owned by the German steamship
companies, the North German Lloyd
and the Hamburg Corporations, is
greeted with universal approval by
the American people. The property
is to be retained by the Government
and not turned back to its former,
owners at the close of the war.
Purchasers of Liberty Loan Bonds
and War Sanvings Stamps who sup
ply the money used for this purpose,
may feel especial gratification. These
docks and piers and wharves are
strategic points of great importance
and value, and it is intolerable that
they should remain in enemy hands,
or that they should ever revert to
German ownership. German com.
merce has been shown to have been
so indissolubly bound up with and so
much a part of German militarism,
that It is just and right that it should
suffer all the penalties of war.
GEORGIA’S CONGRESSMEN
COMING HOME THIS WEEK
Washington, D. C., July.—By the
end of the week most of the Georgia
congressmen will be en route home to
remain through the recess period.
Representatives Wise, Brand, Over-
street and Larsen will leave Thurs
day and the remainder will go within
a day or two afterwards with the ex
ception of Representative Crisp, who
is compelled to remain in Washington
to attend the daily sessions of the
ways and means committee, now cn.
gaged in drafting the new war reve
nue measure, and will be unable to
leave until the bill is finally passed
in the House. Senator Hoko Smith
hopes to leave within a week, and
Senator Hardwick is already in Geor
gia.
Although the ways and means com
mittee has not yet begun the actual
framing of the revenue bill, it is the
opinion of members of the committee
that the normal income tax will be
advanced to 10 per cent with the ex
emptions probably left as they now
stand. The corporation income tax
they think will be advanced to 20 per
cent. In the matter of excess profits
very large incomes and large war
profits the bill will exact a heavy toll.
• PLEASANT VALLEY NEWS
Rev. Sconycrs is conducting pro
tracted services here this week, ho is
assisted by Rev. W. F. Smith, of Cor-
dele.
Miss Ora Lilly, of Lilly, is visiting
Miss Lilia and Mary Bowen this
week.
Mr. Bcnnctte Smith, of Georgia
Tech spent Sunday with homcfolks.
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Griggs and
children, of Unadilla, spent Sunday
here with relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Chester Cole, of Mt.
Vernon visited at tho home of Mr. J.
H. Bowen Sunday.
Misses Nina Smith and Tommie
Swearingen visited Miss Clara and
Zelma Shurley Sunday.
Mr. Charlie Tolbert and Children,
of Ansley, Ala., are visiting relatives
here.
Mrs. D. T. Forehand and daughter
Misses Ruby and Jewell Forehand, of
Lilly, attended preaching here Sun
day.
Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Forehand and
children visited Mr. and Mrs. J. T.
McNeese Sunday.
The barbecue dinner at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Swearingen
last Thursday was highly enjoyed by
all present. Those attending were
Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Swearingen, Mr.
and Mrs H. P. Swearingen, Mr. and
Mrs. Starling Yawn, Mr. and Mrs. R.
L. Swearingen, Mr. and Mrs. C. B.
Swearingen, Mr. and Mrs. H. Lan
caster, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Adkins,
Misses Leona Swearingen and Vera
Thompson.
Miss Inez Wiggins of Miss Grimes
are the guests of Misses Clara and
Zelma Shurley this week.
The boll weevil is very prominent
in this section o fthe country. Al
though the cotton is trying to out
grow them and we certainly hope
they do not get in the corn, as we
have promises of a bountiful harvest.
Mrs. Hall and Mrs. Mary Ann Shur
ley are visiting in Pulaski County.
Mr. Lee Edwards was at the home
of Mr. J. T. Shurley Sunday.
Mrs. J. T. Shurley visited her sis
ter, Mrs. W. T. Gilbert Monday af
ternoon.
Mr. M. A. Hall of Crisp county,
was here on business Monday.
Miss Ella Swearingen of Fitzger
ald is visiting her cousin, Miss Vera
Thompson.
Among the boys to leave Monday
were Freeman Burnette, and Mr. Ho
mer Morris, they have our very best
wishes for a great success.
Mr. Alf Stephens and Mr. Oliver
Hhrdigree are visiting relatives here. I
Mrs. A. 0. Hardigree is visiting
Mrs. H. B. Hardigree.
Mr. H. B. Hardigree and Mr. C. A
Wiggins have returned from Newnan.
Miss Leila Barrow spent last week
with Misses Fay and Lily Beavers at
Vienna.
Misses Myrtle and Gladys Brown
and Erma Lupo, Messrs. Ottis and Ru
pert Lupo called at the home of Mr.
Shurley Sunday afternoon.
Messrs. Warren Shurley and, Free
man Burnette visited Rock Hill Sun
day.
In the United States Army and
navy training camps the Y. M. C. A.
gives over 6,000 free entertainments
monthly.
General Pershing has officially de
tailed to the American Y. M. C. A.
the entertainment of our soldiers in
France. There are now 110 profes
sionals giving vaudeville shows, con.
certs and entertainments overseas,
often under shell fire.
Hail Van Thsught of TM Hat
- WIRE -
Your hay press may be ready
for business, but the wire is as
essential as the press.
Don’t wait until the last
minute to get your supply, you
may be disappointed.
We have a limited amount
on hand and can save you money
on it as long as it lasts.
Pal mer - Jones Com pany
The Machinery People
Cordele
Georgia
... A Patriotic Announcement...
A true patriotic spirit of any business cannot be less than to tell
their customers the facts of the situation of their line, so don’t
fail to read these facts.
SOUTHERN HOME PAINT is a home (Georgia)
made product by home people and especially adapted
for this climate and is a straight Lead and Zinc Paint
made^and guaranteed by the manufacturers, F. J.
Cooledge & Sons, to the home dealer and by your
dealer and manufacturer to you, so you cannot do
better than use a product like this, and this is the very
best time to paint.
Summer Best Time to Build
WAITING MEANS COST MORE. Warm weather and long days is the time you get
best results building. If you have something to build why wait for building
material is harder and more expensive to produce all the time and we therefore
cannot expect it to be cheaper but to be higher and only a short time until it can hardly be had. I can furn
ish almost anything in building material promptly now at reasonable prices, so do not wait until the rush and
lose money. If you have a shingle roof leaking, see me, I can solve it for you. Call and lets talk it over-my
experience and advice is free. ■ »«* ■ ., ££.•-»_
L. T. WILDER, Vienna, Ga.
The Building Material Man
Save Food
A COOL SUIT
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It will help to
win the war.
8SS\ FOR THE
HOT-DAYS
Matting Rugs
$5.00
Men’sll and| Boys’ Palm
Beach and Cool Cloth
Suits at 25 per cent off.
Straw Hats...
at 5O per cent off
We have just received some very
pretty one=piece dresses. They come
in dark colors and are suitable for at
once wear and also for early fall wear.
Priced Reasonable.
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REHABILITATION OF OUR SOL-
DIERS
The United States Government is
not going to be content with merely
reeducating and rehabilitating its
soldiers who have been disabled by
wounds, and fitting them for useful
and gainful occupations; it is not
going to leave the mto shift for them
selves, but will exert an active con
tinuing interest in their welfare.
This does not mean that the Gov
ernment is to coddle them or treat
them as weaklings, but it is going to
take an active interest in securing
them work, and in other ways en
deavor to make up to them the oppor-
tunities and advantages they lost by
reason of wounds received in fighting
their country's battles. (
Every Liberty Bond and every
War Saving* Stamp purchased aids in
this work.
A SAFE TEST.
For those who are in need ol
remedy for kidney troubles and back
ache, it is a good plan to try Doan’s
Kidney Pills. They are strongly rec
ommended by many people in this vi
cinity.
J. F. T. Williams, retired fanner,
605 W. Suwance St, Fitzgerald, Ga.,
says: “I used boan’s Kidney Pills
when my kidneys were weak and I had
a dull aching across my back. My
kidneys acted irregularly and this an
noyed me, especially at night I began
using Doan’s Kidney Pills and they
helped me, regulating my kidneys and
strengthening my hack. I have great
confidence in Doan’s Kidney Pills.
Price 60c, at all dealers. Don’t
simply ask for a kidney remedy—get
Doan’s Kidney Pills—thes urns that
Ur. Williams had. Foster-Milburn
Co., Mfgis., Buffalo, N. Y.
ALL BANKS TO HELP
The report that only banking im
tutions qualified as United Sta
Government depositories would be
lowed to take subscriptions for i
Fourth Liberty Loan has been empl
ically denied.
“The Treasury Department,” si
Secretary McAdoo, “desires that
banking institutions shall continue
the future as they have in the p:
patriotically to assist and coopen
during the various campaigns for 1
sale of Government securities.’’
Secretary McAdoo’i often expre
ed gratitude and appreciation of 1
patriotism and the wonderful effe
ivencss of the work of the banks
the country in the past Liberty Lo
campaigns would seem absolutely
negative any idea that he would 1
fuse to avail himself of their assi
anee in future campaigns.