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■ ^-,v ■- T- s: lit ■ i *■« ■m it It VQLUME EIGI g HEN VIENNA. QA.. THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 12, 1918 N: MBER6 MEN If.“TO 45 REG- : ISTER TO-DAY SPEECHES WILL BE MADE DUR ING THE DAY—CHILDREN TO SING PATRIOTIC SONGS—LET YOUR FLAGS FLY. TWO-DAY FAIR IN OCTOBER If you are a patriot show your col on today. Every business house and residence should exhibit a bit of red, whita/and blue, the American flag ' should be everywhere in evidence for 0 today every male American citizen between the ages of eighteen and forty-six is called upon to register.">« »>* staged in this city if plans for military service. the fo ™ ,n *’ c Y ry ' Locally the day will be appropriate-1 The County Demonstrators; Miss ly observed, whistles will be blown at| w °° d and Mr - whlte a « J novr C0 °P®' intervals, the fint blast to be made|™W"« with a view to holding a Fair at 9 o’clock. About eleven o’clock which the 1918 products of the of the program for the day This Girls and Boys Clubs will be display- park. Dr. H. A. Mobley will make a short talk and the high school boys and girls will sing America and other patriotic songs. Again in the after noon there will be a short address by Judge W. if. Lasseter. The children from the colored school will &ive a short song program then. All who <;an arrange to do so should be pres ent at these hours. The Woman’s Committee of the Council of National Defense by re quest of the government is in charge of thep rogram for the day. This EXHIBITS TO BE PROVIDED CHIEFLY BY MEMBERS OF BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS. 1 Some time toward the latter part of October a very interesting occasion ed. It is their purpose to hold the Fair at the court house, the first day to be Girls Day, the next to be Boys. Other features designed to attract the interest of the people are being planned in connection with the exhib. its and the occasion now gives prom ise of being one of enjoyment as well as vital benefit Reports from the clubs indicate ti.at the members have been doing especially creditable work this year, WORK OR FIGHT IS THE OFFICIAL EDICT SHERIFF DAVIS WILL SEE THAT COMPULSORY WORK LAW IS OBEYED IN DOOLY. Officers of the law in this county are authorized to enforce the new compulsory law which went into ef fect September 1st. Sheriff Davis, our chief magistrate, proposes that the law shall be effectively applied in Dooly and asks the cooperation of all other officials of the law and the citizens at large in doing so. The text of the law is herewith subjoined: Compulsory Work Law requires that all able-bodied male persons be tween 16 and 56 years, inclusive, must work five and one-half days each week. I accordance with thep revis ions of this law, which was enacted by the General Assembly of Georgia and approved Aug. 8, 1918, Hon. Hugh M. Dorsey, Governor of Georgia, by Proclamation issued August 24, 1918, has declared that this law shall be in full force and effect on and after September 1, 1918. Therefore, Sheriffs, Police Officers, Constables, and all other Officers of the law are directed to apprehend violators, and thee ourts will In accordance with the provisions of this law enforce the and it is eminently fitting that those p ena ity provided for a misdemeanor in the penal statutes of Georgia. LETTER FROM OOOLT ROY IN FRANCE LEON BEDDINGFIELD WRITES INTERESTINGLY OF LIFE OV- ERSEAS. July 30th, 1918. My Dear Mother: I received three letters from you yesterday mailed on the 1st, 6th and 10th of July, and you can’t imagine how proud I was to receive them, I did not rest until I read them. I am getting all your mail regularly. Also received one from Ernest Sheppard which I also appreciate. I don’t know what I would do for mail if it wasn’t for you. It seems like that you would have received some of my letters by now, but guess you will get them in a heap like I get some of yours. Also received the clipping, tell Harmon to send me the Tele graph occasionally. I am very glad that Hoyt has joined the navy for he would soon have to be drafted, and I believe he did a wise thing. Of bourse there is nothing that compares with home, but there are some branch es better than others. You are get ting some of the news of over here now through the papers which is about as clear an idea of conditions as wo can see, but of course we see meanor: $1,000 fine; 6 months n ", 12 months on the chain-gang. who have striven to obtain good re committee^V'alacT preparing a tiny I ™'* should be given the privilege of badge of honor for each registrant, \ h “ tho ^ u,tl °" the ’ r a little red, white and blue idcntifica-1 ? b »r for the inspection of the pub- tion tag, an expression of the appro-!'■<• The public w.ll-be cordially in- ciation of these women for the loyal-«terested in this exhibition which gives j p erS0 ns desiring employment ty of the men on whom the nation promise of being a worthy one, the should apply in person or by mail to has called. | exhibits to be supplied chiefly by the |the Department of Commerce and La- It is hoped that everyone will coop- members of the various boys and bor, Atlanta, or to the nearest office erate in every way possible in per-1 ^^ organizations. There are sever- fho rotrinfcrntfon throughout al of these—The Canning Club, Poul- try Club, Pig and pofp Clubs, and j their show of products will bo supple mented by an exhibition of the wom en’s work, this being a contribution from the county women to the success of the young folk^ enterprise. TO THE PUBLIC From this date I will quit buying cotton from the board as I will bc- in future u warehouseman only. The cause is namely: It cost too much A report of the heroic action of < money to carry a bale of cotton away Willie C. Murray member of the lfilstlfroai therailroad, then have to haul the effects which bring tho war home Either or all of the'following p’enaL i to «* ov<!r h ?«- 1 conditions are ties may be administered for a misde'- looking very bright for the Allies and <1 non c„„. « n,„ 1„ hope it won’t be so long before ws fecting the registration throughout the county. DOOLY BOY LOSES * LIFE IN BATTLEFIELD COMMANDING OFFICER WRITES * UNCLE OF HIS DEATH. LIVED AT UNADILLA. Machine Gun Company, when wound, ed on the French battlefield has pre viously been published in the News. A recent communication brings the tidings of his death which occurred on July the 26th. This information will be received with profound regret not only by his relatives and friends in the county but also by those who hod no personal acquaintance with him, for all the world loves a hero and [you pay it. If this was all I would it back. The present cost is as fol lows: Sample at present price 50 Hauling to Warehouse 10 From Warehouse back to rail road 16 Warehouse Charges 66 Total $1.30 Kind friends who pays this? Listen! surely this young man exhibited true spirit of heroism. All Dooly will revere his name, for in the Di vine order of events, it was he who was called upon to be the first from thia county to pour out his life blood ' on .the European battle fields. Mr. Murray had been |i military ' service nearly three years having joined the Macon volunteers in 1916 while living with his uncle, Mr. C. H. Murray at Unadilla. He spent sever al months on the border and when the United States joined the allies he was ‘transferred to tho 161st Machine Gun Company, sailing for France in Sept. 1917. He is survived by one sister, Miss Agnes Murray, Cordele. Mr. C. H. Murray of this city is an uncle, the young man having made his home with him for many years prior to his entrance in military serv ice. Mrs. Lee Lasseter, of this city, i, an aunt of the deceased. That the young soldier was held in high esteem by his comrades is at- tested by the following letter from his commanding officer to his uncle, Ur. Murray: France, Aug. 9,1918. *LMy Dear Mr. Murray: ■' It it with deep regret that I inform you of the death of your nephew which occurred July 26th about one kilometre south of the Croix Rouge Fi^m near Sergy. The location of his grave is registered and full informa tion will be forwarded you by the Cross Hospital No. 103. I, together with members of Co. B desire to ex press our deep sympathy and at the same time express pride in Willie, our comrade who so bravely gave his life for the glorious cause. Sincerely. A. S. BROWN. 1st Lieut Commanding Co. B. stop and say no more, but it cost 3 days time on account of poor service to get your bale of cotton out of the warehouse on accunt f scarcity of la bor, as on account of the warehouses being full it takes four men to get a bale picked up and out of a pile, aay cut it out. I will weigh, class and put your cotton f. o. b. the G. S. & F. Railroad for sixty cents per bale against $1.30 it is now costing you. A saving of one-eighth of a cent per pound, not only this, but I will save you three day’s interest as well as loss in weight for this time to the buyer. Friends: I know the cotton busi ness and am telling you facts this you cannot deny, and more, I will not keep you waiting all day to sell your cotton. I will operate a free automo bile to carry you and the buyers twice a day at 9:30 a. m. and 3 p. m., these will be my principle sales hours as it is after the opening and close of the contract markets. Remember, I will not buy your cot ton unless you so desii'e, then I will resell it to the first buyer that comes unless the market changes, at the same price paid for it I will make sixty cents a bale without ever samp ling and underweighing and save you time and interest. This is the time to cut out all ex tra expenses and handle your crops to the best advantage to your coun try and yourself. Do not expose this the South's greatest crop to the rain to rot. I will house and protect every bale of cotton I weigh. September 9, 1918. 8t D. B. THOMPSON. of the United States Employment Service. These offices are located in the following cities: Athens, Atlanta, Augusta, Americus, Bainbridge, Brunswick, Carrollton, Columbus, Dublin, Eatonton, Fitzgerald, Gaines ville, Griffin, Macon, Millen, Rome, Savannah, Toccua, Waycross. Ap plicants for work will be directed at these employment offices to suitable employment free of charge, or if properly entitled to same, certificates of exemption will be issued by the Commissioner of Commerce and La bor. Persons having sufficient resources arising from ownership of property or income, and those supported by others, are not exempt from the pro visions of this act. Persons specifically exempted in the act are: 1. Persons temporarily unemploy ed by reason of differences with em ployers. 2. Students and persons fitting themselves to engage in trade or in dustrial pursuits. 3. Such seasonable or periodical employment as may permit of short lapse of activities for unnvoid- ablercasons. Persons periodically employed, as for instance, on construction con tracts, must immediately comply with the requirements of this act by seeking other employment when the period for which they are employed has expired or the contract is finish, ed. Citizens will please aid in enforcing tic law by reporting violations to, advising with mayors, sheriffs, chiefs of police, constables, or other officers of the law, or by addressing H. M. Stanley, Commissioner of Commerce and Labor, Atlanta. , Although the canton of Vaud is one of the least countainous of any Switzerland, all of its electrical pow- INCOMPLETE STATE RETURNS SHOW HARRIS SAFE WINNER UNOFFICIAL RETURNS GIVE GOWER ABOUT 138 VOTES LEAD OVER CRUM IN CIRCUIT. WALL EASY WINNER. Macon, Ga., Sept 12.—Hon. Wil liam J. Harris, of Cedartown, was yes terday nominated for United States Senator over four opponents by one of the biggest votes given a candidate in a Georgia contest in years, incom plete 'returns up to 11 o'clock last night indicated. He is known to have carried 83 counties, and was leading in nearly all not reported complete at that hour. Hia nearest opponent, Senator Thomas W. Hard wick apparently carried thirteen counties and Congressman William Schley Howard got eight countiea, with each leading in a number of counties nor reported complete. In dications are Harris will carry over 100 counties. County unit votes of tho Senator ial candidates, as shown by the incom plete reports last night are as fol lows: Harris 216, Hardwick 28, Howard 20, Shaw 2, Cooper 0. Mr. Harris carreid the'home coun ty of Senator Hardwick, Washington, hope it won’t be so long will see the stature of liberty again. I am not surprised at them, still calling the boys into service.. As for myself, we are getting along fine and my health is good, the climate seems to agree with me, it is not hot here like it is in the states, and a coat does not feel uncomfortable. Was certainly sorry to hear of the death of Mr. Joe Graham and Henry Scott. Guess the children took it hard. We keep quite busy, but have a little 'timc Off occasionally to walk about town which is quite n little city. The jxpyile of late seem to have tak en on a new spirit and conditions arc much better since the U, S. soldiers came over, and things are not so bad as pictured throughout the states. Of course, much worse, but ieverybody seems to have plenty to cat, and food is to be seen everywhere. Today (Tuesday) is market day, everybody ia on the streets visiting the markets and they are full of veg etables and other food. But the prices are very high compared to be fore the war. I bought some peaches which cost me ten cents each and not as nice at the ones we raise at home. I have everything I need and we can buy most anything we really need ex cept news from home. I haven’t seen anyone from near home yet except Geo. Leonard from Macon. The patients in the hospitals re ceive the best of attention, and they are provided with all the necessities they need, and it is remarkable how quickly they recover. You would be surprised to know how quickly the Americans are accom plishing things and getting adjusted to war conditions. We are right in the old castle region of France, and there arc several around here. ,1 ex pect to visit when I get the chance. Many of them hundreds of years old. A short way from our hospital is a church where Joan of Arc received her first bleaaing and attended. And many other famous and historic old went easily for Harris. Scattering returns from other races make it impossible to giro the relative standing of the. candidates for statehouse offices. Many counties report S. G. McLendon receiving a heavy vote for secretory of state. The election pasaed off very quiet ly in Dooly, a light vote being polled throughout the county, probably due to the fact that the weather was fav orable for harvesting crops and the farmers deemed this of more import ance than going to the polls and vot ing. Also, many of the voters ore now in military service and could not bo here to vote. The race between Judge D. A. R. Crum, the present incumbent, and O. T. Gower, both of Cordele, for Judge Superior Court of tho Cordele Cir cuit, created the most, interest and was probably the closest of any in tho county. The consolidated returns giving Crum a lead of 118 votes in by a majority, defeating the Junior I Dooly. Unofficial returns from tho Senator in Sandersville precinct by circuit, however, give Gower a ms- nbout two to one. Mr. Harris carried! jority of 188 votes. The returns also his home county, Polk, getting his j show J. B. Wail an easy winner over home precinct by ten to one. Emmett |D. E. Griffin for Solicitor-General of Shaw carried his home county, Clay, j the circuit, both in the county and Of particular interest is the fact' circuit. Wall’s majority in the coun- that returns from some of the Tenth Congressional district counties, where Hardwick for many years has always received practically unanimous sup port gave Harris handsome majorities or large pluraalitics. Only one of the big or six-vote counties appears to have gone agaiaat Below, wa givo tho vote in J. B. RYALS, KILLED IN ACTION The following item which was clip ped from the casualty list of the Ms- con Telegraph of Wednesday morn ing will be read with regret by many people of this city where Mr. Ryais was wfll and favorably known. J. B. Ryais, Jr., of Cordele, a mem ber of the British Army, Canadian Division, has been reported as killed in action in France in a message re ceived Tuesday by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Ryais. 72 1-2 ACRES OF FINE LAND FOR SALE Two dwellings, westher-boarded, storm-sheathed, ceiled throughout and painted, one tenant house, huge barn with cement floors and founda tions, extra barn with cement floor, arranged to dip hogs, etc., extra buildings, with wagon scales and syrup vat with brick chimney, city water piped to buildings, all in culti vation, 68 acres fenced. A real place Mr, Harris. Fulton is given to How ard. The other five including Bibb, FOR U. S. SENATOR £ ty being 413. W. J. 'Harris carried Dooly in a walk for U. S. Senator, carrying ev ery precinct in the county except; Byromvillo, which went for Hard wick. Hia majority over all oppo- nents being 169. precinct in the county in tho Sena tor’s, Judge’s and Solicitor's race. hO C 1 1 I ca ! C | |iJnadilla I rC i 1 c £ Third District j| 1 Q | i f - S| 0| l 2 i 0 3 0 i 3 14 .. 8|20| 8 0 4 4 1 16 13| 28 102 .. 9|18|42|11 106 81 22 22 491178 637 .. 4|16|16 0 6 10 2 1 12 32 220 .. 8 6 2| 0! 6 2 3 -1 6| 10 42 JUDGE SUP’R. COURT D. A. R. Crum .16|48|46|13 96166 “5 6|36! 146 467 ■ 16|17|26| 0 30|43 26 34|61|108 349 FOR SOL. GENERAL places. These Frenchmen certainly put things up to. stay and there is no remodeling, for everything is built of stone. There is very little wood to be had. We have a Y. M. C. right near us where -Re buy our tobacco and many other little things that soldiers like. Will write again real soon. With lots of love to you all. Your devoted son, ' LEON. .17131112 "11*17 16 16|22 M 49 206 .16|34|59 12|108 83 15| 18 61 214 619 Let us have your subscription. MR. FARMER] Listen to reason. Don’t gin wet cotton. Mr. Dinner don’t try it There is $30,000 worth of cotton ruined in the last week by careless ness. I know you need the money, but wait and dry your cotton. You can’t carry your cotton from the field to the gin as in other years. Respectfully, 9-12-8t D. B. THOMPSON. Pay your News. subscription to the ... HARD TO GET ... But I now have plenty Brick, Lime Cement, Pram- ins:, Flooring:, Siding, Finish and Mouldings. ...&OR SALE 60 bushels of Abruzzi I er used for lighting and industry is ’ which will take real money to buy. Rye for tale. A. H. Brown. 9-12-lt j obtained from waterfalls. j D. C. KETCHUM, Vienna. SHINGLES SHINGLES SHINGLES I now have plenty made of Long Leaf Yellow Pine, at special low prices. Later they will be higher and hard to get. I can give you better service than anyone handling any item as a side line. L, To WILDER, The Lumber Man VIENNA, : GEORGIA