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The Vienna News
Published Weekly
MISS EMILY WOODWARD
Managing Editor
Entered at tke poet office iu Vien
ne, lie., as second class mail niett-*
wording to the of Cone
March 8rd, 1876.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1618
Running from tbs "flu” may be a
safe policy, but the announcement
that a young man in the Wayeross
jail absolutely isolated from human
companionship has died from this dis
ease goes to prove that one cannot es
cape it every time this way. Precau
tion is a wise thing and intelligent
people will not fail in this crisis to use
every avsilable agency to ward off the
disease. Undue nervousness and
fright, however, will do more harm
than good. (
OUR SILENT TIME-PIECE
It seems a great misfortune that
a thing that is capable of giving real
ly valuable service should be allowed
to stand idle when only a very little
attention is needed to make it serve
the purpose for which it was intend
ed.
A striking illustration of this is the
city clock as it now stands, hors de
combat. There is no other one
thing in the city that serves as a con
venience to so many people as the
clock and its continued silence is the
subject of universal complaint.
This piece of property represents a
considerable sum of ' money, it is
quite probable that the sum necessary
to put it in working order again
would be a mere pittance compared
to the clock’s original value, and yet
it is allowed to stand a - mute testi
mony of a town too slow to keep the
dock moving,
Ye scribe is not even Informed as
to whose duty it is to keep or see that
the clock is kept in order, but we
herewith add our voice to those of
the multitude that are clamoring for
prompt attention to be given this
valuable time-piece which in this time
of intense activity must surely chafe
at its enforced Impotency to be on the
move. \ ■
The time in Vienna has been 9:26
for several weeks. Let's have the
hands going and keep up with old
father time in her onward unalter
able march.
THE CHASTENING HAND
Throughout the nation today suf
fering and sorrow and death are leav
ing their chastening mark on the
hearts and lives of the people. The
accusation has been so repeatedly
made that America's heart had not
been touched by the Horrible suffer
ing whiqh has been going on in Eu
rope because of the war—that we
were selfishly going about our own
Inns, Poland, Servis, Asuseaia; the
people whose commerce has been de
stroyed by the submarines, Norway,
Sweden, Holland, the people whose
production has been sapped by war,
Roumania, the Ukraine, the Baltic
provinces; thep eople whose civiliza
tion has collapsed; the Russians'of ev
ery territory—all are needy, many
will starve unless help comes quickly,
At all times the United States has
affairs allowing the passion, for per- b f ea hal Pfosc who were in
sonal gain and pleasure to take pre- dis “*“- K bU V j rhel J, we «»»«« not,
ccdence over all the purposes of life. bu ‘ the needs of the allies.came first.
To a certain extent this accusation Whtn , th ® way «"ds, when the barriers
is not without justification, for few | are ra sed and shipping is free, Amer-
indeed have assumed their share of ! ica wil * not be deaf to their entreat-
the burden with that exalted spirit of ie *‘
self-sacrifice that the situation in all
its preponderous proportions seems
to justify. Even families who have
given of their very own to go into the
jaws of death, have apparently in
some instances failed to grasp the
true significance of this great scourge
of war that has come to try all na- i
tions.
If indeed, we as a nation have re
fused to recognize’as we should the
chastening of God in this affliction of
war, surely the great pestilence that
is now sweeping the country, destroy
ing human life and leaving sorrow
and mourning in its wake will bring
us to a realization of the helplessness
of man before an all-powerful and all
wise God.
It is not as yet as it was in the days
of old when the first born through
out a natibn that had forgot God, was
smitten, but the pestilence that -has
been visited upon us hss borne such
For humanity’s sake we must help
them; for the large self-interest of
the future we should aid in their res
toration. Building our own trade,
strengthening our own resources in
the economic struggle that will fol
low the war, should be reason enough,
but there is greater reason in the soul
of things.
For Germany tried to starve into
submission the peoples on her bor
ders; America aims to win their friend
ship. America believes in the New
'Worlds in which all nations are knit
together in one in which all sit at a
common table. The world will know
our belief by our practice. Through
food conservation and sharing we
shall prove our faith, prove once
more more than democracy is fit to
hold sway on this earth.
This is the food conservation pro
gram for the coming year; to provide
for shipment half as much again of
, the necessary foods as were exported
a striking resemblance to that as to . ’ * .
_ . __ . ...... last year; while the war lasts to main-
make those upon whose door lintels| 4 .,. . u _
FOR CASH AFTFR OCTOBER FIRST
' The present demand for man-power requires the 1 elimi-
.nation of all labor that is not absolutely esfcntial. In order
to conform to this, we will, on October 1st, discontinue the
credit business and operate on a strictly cash basis. We do
this to save the services of a book-keeper and collector.
We ask for your co-operation. Please do not expect to
be favored. This applies to all.
Powell Brothers
instead-of running der odder vay, dey
came right towards us. Some of dem
was singing somedings like “Ve von’t
go back till its ofer ofer dere,”
mane muse upun wiiusu uuu. unwn , . . ... .... . au unen uu iw user uier uere, UI
there is no passover mark, tremble some oder foolish song, und some of
withfear. .of the Allies; when the war ends, to de m V ere laffinx like fools.
not be necessary that He shall send a e
more plague, upon the heart of this ALL CL0C|£S MOV£
people for them to know that there is BACK ON OCTOBER 27
none like Him in all the earth.
AMERICA’S DUTY WILL
NOT END WITH THE WAR
dem vere laffing like fools.
"Dey are so ignorant, but dey are
so offel reckless mit der guns, und
ven dey come towards us, it was den
dat my men took a noting dey vanted
to go pack to der Rhine. Ve don’t
like de iiddle old dirty Marne river
anyhow.. Und, oh papa, der Amer-
Sunday Will Be First Day of New!“** *" h f* 1 £”*“***• ^
Time. Run Your Watch Back i ^ nothing of Kultur und _say such
our packs? You know ve are going
der oder vay now and de breast plates
are no goot for der cowardly Ameri
cans are shooting us right in der pack
Some of the boys took der breast plate
off and put dem on behind, but der
fool Americans are playing der ‘Star-
Spangled Banner’ mit machine guns
on dem breast plates.
“Can’t you help us? You remem
ber in your speech you said that nod-
dings could stand before der prove
Chennan soldiers. Oh, papa, I don’t
poiieve der ignorant Americans read
AH clocks and watches must
W. Will Still Have to Furnish Food j*°™J° **idey rold right in front of my face?
con-1 d * nga r *2 b * before us. Und dey your speech, for dey run after us, like
talk blasphemy too. Vat you dinkajve vas a lot of rappits. Vot you tink
. .. .... ordered by Director General of Rail- n l L V , j V,
and Clothing to the Allies . . . . .. „ . _ i°ne big husky from a plase dey call
Atlanta, Ga., Oct—If the war, r “ ad * to b * ma . de . at 2 a : m ” Sunday ’| Nebraska, he roid, oh papa, I hate to
should end tomorrow. October 27. A change in time zones te n yon vat offe j dingg ge <To He y
The most deeply humanitarian ob-1 tcmnlatad but*was found inroolsible ! mit der Kaiser! ’ Did you efer hear
ligation of the history of the human. - P janydings such so offel? Sol turn-
f will be resumed in Macon as in every £*£"2 . Uad ’ y0 “
b0 other city in the nation. >ow_dem breast plates vot you sent
In evacuated territory arc yet to
kept alive and fed—
One nation on the face of the earth
can meet and discharge that obliga
tion, and on top of it lies the further
responsibility of the hungry neutrals
and continued provisioning of .our
own Vast army in Europe.
The “Home Army” of this countiy
wiU have this battle to fight-as they b „ turnad baek one hour at 2 a . m
have fought the aimilar battle so vic
torious thus far.
M. A. Ramsey, Superintendent of i some to put on
the Central of Georgia division, <« j —
•ending printed instructions to all the .
employes under his supervision to the.
effect that all clocks and watches in'
train dispatcher's offices and all other
offices, the time-pieces of enginemen,
trainmen and all dther employes must,
to dot? Can’t you send dem some
more of your speeches right away?
Dey don’t know how terrible ve are.
“Can't you move our army pack to
Belchium ver ve von all our glory?
My men vill vip all der vimmen und
childrens vot dem Belchians can ping
up, but dose Americans are so rough
und ignorant. Ve cand’t make dem
understand dot ve are der greatest
soldiers on eardth und ven ve try to
sing ‘Deutschland Uber Alles’ dey laff
like a lot of monkeys. Bue ve are get
ting de best of de Americans. Ve ean
outrun dem papa. If ve are not der
pest fighters on der earth ve are der
best runners. Nobody can keep up
mit us ven ve tink of der dear old
Rhine und my army nefer did tink so
much of dot dear old river as dey do
now. Let mekn ow right away by re- '
turn postoffice.
“Clown Prince.”
The 45,000 women doing work in
Washington come from every city in
the United States.
In Russia the natives never drink
milk in their tea, and cup3 and sauc
ers are never used for tea. It is drunk
from glasses.
All the trees and shrubs which pro
duce rubber grow in a belt around the
world within five degrees of the equa
tor.
NOTICE i
I have a car of nice Xentuek brood
mares and mules at J, B. Walton’s
barn. If you nted a good mare or
mule it will pay you U' sea me before
buying.
10-17-U Wm. BYRAM.
.230 ACRES FOR SALE CHEAP
Known as tha J. S. Taylor . place
■ear Harnoay church, la 3rd District.
Large slx-room dwelling, two good
haraa, two tenant houses, about 159
«tres in cultivation. This place ean
be bought cheap if sold soon other
wise owner will take It off the market
D. C. KETCHUM, Vienna.
It has been America’s responsibil
ity during the past ydsr to keep from
famishing the 120,000,000-people of
the Allies. ' Their need cine first;
they must be -sustained no matter
what it coat. In spite of all difficul-
tiea they wen.kept going through tho
moat critical,year of the war, -and
America was able to assure them last
summer tin supplies needpd to main
tain their health comfort and courage.
After the war they will continue
looking to America for help; there
will ben o crops raised over night
But after the wir the, people of
neutral lands will also clamor for
food from America and will not be de-
Sunday, October 27, to indicate 1 a.
m., in conformation to the new stand;,
ard time. Train employes on the
road and offices not open at the hour
that the change is made will regulate
their timepieces at the earliest possi
ble moment. Every precaution will
be taken to insure uniform obedience
to the order so that the movement of
trains will be safeguarded.—Macon
Telegraph.
SALE NOTICE
On tha premises 6f Mrs. N. J.
Grantham at Tippettville, on Friday,
bet. 25th, will be offered for sale at
Auction ail persona) property of es
tate consisting of Mules, Wagons,
, , _ . Buggies, Mowers, Rakes, Plows, Cane
nied. There are 180,000,000 people: MilI and KattIe( Blacksmith Tools, etc.
who are hungry or starving victim, of. Sale sthrta at 10 o’clock. Every-
Germany and the war. The people' body colne .
whose lands have been overrun by the lt . pd N s * j H qRANTHAM.
CROWN PRINCE TELLS KAISER
ABOUT THE FOOL AMERICANS
In a latter to his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Peter Gestrine, Carl sends a clip
ping from an American newspaper in
France which is a burlesque on a let
ter written by the Crown Prince to
his father the Kaiser. Carl’s address
is Co. U48 Reg. 11 U. & Naval Ope
rating Base, Hampton Roads, Va.
Chas H. Faulkner also has received
a copy of thee lipping from another
source:
On der Run, Somevere in France,
Chuly 20.—Times.
Dear Papa;
I am wriding on der run, as der
pravs and glorionfc soldiers under my
eommand haft not seen der Rhine for
Until after January 1st, but
dem. Oh, papa, dere has been some
offel dings happening here in France.
“First, I started in my big offensive
which vas to grush Ati Idol Ameri
cans, but dey know so Iiddle about
military tactics, dey vill not be crush
ed, chust like I vanted dem. I sent
my men in der fi^it in big vafes und
ven dey got der Americans dey all
■aid “Boo” as loudt as dey could hol
ler, Veil, affording to vat you haf
atvays told me, der Americans should
haf turned und run like plaxet; but
vot do you tink? Dem fool Americana
dent knew anything about ear, and
No More New
Chevorlet
Cars
we have in stock four new
FOUR-NINTY 1919 MODELS
Pord & Calhoun
PINEHURST, GEORGIA
GOVERNMENT:
REQUEST
HOW TO AVOID SPANISH INFLUENZA:
When you have a Chill, First go to bed. Stay
quiet and take a laxative. Eat plenty of nourish
ing food AND DON’T WORRY.
Keep from taking Colds by wearing warm
clotnes when cool. Buy your clothes , from
The Big Busy Store.
NOTE: As long as our heavy Underwear lasts*
we will sell them at
98c.
The same Underwear that Costs You Elsewhere
LADIES, SEE OUR NEW LONG COATS.
This space donated for the benefit of our Custom
ers Health.
H. Orovitz, Prop.
Vienna, Ga.