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$ The VOLUME EKLii.epK \ VIENNA. OA.. THURSDAY. DECEMBER 12 1918 NUMBER LIVE STOCK RALLY •* A GREAT SUCCESS FARMERS GATHER AT CROSS ROADS STOCK FARM FOR COM MUNION OF IDEAS. HiON GREGORY LAID TO REST LEEVEN YEAR-OLD SON OF MR. AND MRS. T. H. GREGORY EX PIRES IN ATLANTA.' Among the sufferers from influenza vrhen the epidemic was at its crest ir> October, was little Alton Gregory, the eleven year old son of Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Gregory, of this city. The little fellow was severely ill at this time, but after a short time improved and eras thought to have passed the critical ■ stage. He never entirely re covered however, and a short time ago meningitis, a malady that is some time resultant from the disease, de veloped. His condition became ser ious at onch and he was carried to the Georgia Baptist Hospital in At lanta for an operation on Wednesday of last week. He died there at one o’clock Sunday morning, His re mains were brought to the home On Thursday of last week a large assembly of farmers and business men interested in farming pursuits gather ed at the Cross Roads Stock Farm and spent several hours discussing farm problems. Live Stock as a factor in jthm progress of the farmers of this section was the chief topic of discus- . aion. The meeting was held in the open, a court for seating the assembly being improvised by the use of hay bales connected by planks. Mr. White the county demonstrator presided ov er the meeting. Several speakers were called on for short talks, among these were, Rev. J. M. Kelly and Rev. A. Waters, both experienced farmers. Judge Lasseter was called on for talk. He responded by confessing to only a limited knowledge of the sub ject but used the opportunity to make a very strong appeal in' behalf of the unredeemed W. S. S. pledges. / A recess was taken at one o’clock. i at which time all present were invited to partake of the bountiful barbecue dinner that had been prepared by Mr. Saiigster and other prominent farm ers of thee ounty. This was greatly enjoyed. In the afternoon .Mr. Martini, * a specialist in the study of Animal In- j dustry from the State College, gave a short lecture and demonstration. An interesting feature of the oc casion was exhibits from the Boys and Girls Clubs. A very attractive dis play of canned products was arrang ed by Miss Wood, the demonstrator, there were also several coops of hand some high bred cockerels raised by the members of the Poultry Club. A very fine Duroc Jersey hog, the property of one of the county’s future success-, mond Disc” Lense ful farmers was sold at auction, net-, Remedies. VIENNA BOY WITNESSES THE GREAT SURRENDER MiNSTREL SHOW FRIDAY NIGHT GEO. O. MOBLEY ON U. S. S. NEW .YORK VIEWS SURRENDER OF GERMAN HIGH SEA FLEET. ' In accordance with the terms of the armistice Germany surrendered on _ . Nov. 21st virtually her entire naw—' Preseattfl by the Civic Improve- . . . . ment Club for local war work, battleships, destroyers CAST WILL BE MADE UP OF MOST PROMINENT YOUNG WOMEN OF THE CITY. The Black and White Minstrel at school auditorium Friday night, Dec. submarines, and mine layers, to the allied powers! This notable event took place just off May Island, east of the English coast in the presence of the assembled alli ed fleet One of the battleships of this great squadrpli was the U. S. S New York, detailed as flagship and under the command of Rear-Admiral Hugh Rodman. One of the sailors that manned this ship was a Dooly boy, George O. Mobley. This young Hmn had the privilege of witnessing what is now known as the greatest surrender in history. The great bat tleship was the scene of the exchange his parents, here, Sunday evening of greetings between the Command- where the funeral-services conducted ers of the allied fleet, King George, the Rrince of Wales and other nota bles. This was also witnessed by young Mr. Mobley whose experience best described by his own pen in » letter drected to the News and other friends, which we herewith repro duce: • “U. S. S. New York, Nov. 21, 1918. “To the Vienna News and my Friends of Vienna and Dooly: “Greetings: * “At last the censorship on our mail Eyas, Headaches, Bad Sight and Ner- has been lifted and we are free to vousnest Corrected and Cross Eyes , write what we will. Straightened Without Drugs, Knife! "Today I saw the ships of a once proud and mighty nation, come out of its hiding’place and meekly surrender to the Grand Fleet, Britain’s great navy, of which the ninth division of by Rev. Reese Griffin, of the Metho dist church were held Monday after noon at 2 o’clock. Interment follow ed at tip city cemetery. ATLANTA SPECIALIST COMING AGAIN TO VIENNA, SAT., DEC. 21 Will Give Consultation Free This Day Only at the Virginia Hotel—Hours 8 A. M. to 2 P. MR ^ ....or Pain—Sight is too Precious Delay, Call Early. Dr. Kennon Mott, the successful Eye, Non-Medical and Optometry' our own Atlantic Fleet is an integral Specialist, of 428 Austell Building, part. We are known over here as the Atlanta, is representing the “Dia- Sxth Battle Squadron of the Grand and “Idokure” Fleet: i “Our division is composed of the ting the young'owner a nice prOflt. A I Dr. Mott lira-specialist of long New York, Texas, Arkansas, Wyom- number of the chicks were also sold standing and has thousands of sat- j ng and Florida, the New York being at aution. isfied patrons over the state. ! flagship with Rear-Admiral Hugh Rod He is correcting many ejres by new, man, U. S. N. in command, methods, after others • have failed. , .. 0ur anchoragc at present is with- The glasses relieve headache and give in . few hundrcd fect of the world f „. good sight, ease and comfort. Absorb-1 oug Firth of . Forth bridg0> near Ro . ing of certain kinds qf cataracts, re-| gyt hScotland whenever we arc al- moving growths from the eyes, , owed recreatioI1( wWch is for four straightening cross-eyes and all ail- houpi a week> some ti me a, W c usually menu of the eyes without injurious R(J t0 Dun{erlinc> Scotland, famous poisonous drugs, knife or pain. Some ng thc birthpIace of Andrew Carnegie, eyes can be cured that glasses will not ^ grand old hil|s o{ Scot i and are be needed. Women and children giv- Rrut to , ook upon> nlthough x b( , Iicvo en special care. No matter how bad a „ Ight of the rcd old hm „ of Gcou-ia your eyes are, nor what others have would bo rcfreshllw , raid or done, consult this specialist ^ „ ighnc58c , Klng George and the Prince of Wales, paid Interlocutor—Mrs. D. C. Ket- ■ hum and the following black face artists are: '• inis Kelly Mrs. E. F. Powell Mary Burns Maittie Nell Woods Fannie Yeomans ' Mrs. Jewel Brown Mi'3. C. C. McKinley Lucile Morgan Minrfjlee Jordan Mrs. W. S. Reese Mrs. G: Taggart Alice Henderson Mrs. Nathan Powell Florine Butler •Janie Forehand Hazel Waters Grace Wood Bessie Butler Neita Burke Mrs. J. J. Heard, Soloist and Miss Genie Morgan, pianist. Admission, Adults,- 36c, children over 6, 20c. 8 p. m. at school audi torium. LOGS AND TIMBER WANTED We want 100 cars short logs—sev en feet long. If you have any stand- ing timber for rale, write us and we will have our representative call on jou. Can use small tracts. W. S. ASKEW COMPANY, Newnan, Ga. RED CROSS RALLY HERE MONDAY NIGHT . G. HUGHES, NOTED LAWYER AND FAMOUS AS AN ORATOR WILL MAKE ADDRESS. As a spur to the activities in behalf of the Christmas Roll Call of the American Red Cross, the Dooly'cliap- ter is arranging for a Rally to be held at ths school auditorium, next Wednesday evening at 7:30. Rev. T. W. Tippett, chairman of the Speak ers’ Committee is in charge of the meeting and he has been fortunate in securing as speaker for the occa sion Col. J. Gordon Hughes, of Ten nessee, a noted lawyer and an orator of wde repute. Other interesting fea tures are being arranged for the ev ening's'program which will begin at 7:30. All who are interested in Red Cross work should be present at this Rally. Those who are not interested should attend also, that they may becoide in terested. The work and its relation to humanity in times of peace will be discussed. A largo attendance is very earnestly desired by those who are sponsoring the occasion. * RED CROSS ROLL CALL STARTS MONDAY I BUSINESS SCHOOL MAKES SPECIAL OFFER Cordele Business School, which has been very successful for thc past fif. teen months is now making a special offer viz: Three month’s scholarship for $40. Regular price $50. This offer holda good two weeks. You may enter now or wait until January 1st. Address * CORDELE BUSINESS SCHOOL. Cordele, Ga. NOTICE ' All parties are warned that the fireworks ordinance will be rigidly en forced. I call on all parents to ad vise with children against tho explo sion of them in the city. Dec. 10, 1918. J. W. LYTLE, Mayor. COMMITTEES APPOINTED TO CARRY WORK OVER ENTIRE JURISDICTION—1800 MEMBERS THE GOAL. At a meeting of the committee ap pointed to carry forward the work of the Red Cross Roll Call that is ap pointed to begin Monday and last throughout the week, held Tuesday afternoon plans were developed for the prosecution of the campaign which must be a lively one if 1600 members the goal set for this chapter, are ob tained. The chairmen of tho com mittees appointed for the various dis tricts are as follows: 7th District—W. S. Reese. 9th District—S. F. Bowen. 8th District—J. R. C. Lane y Findlay District—John H. Porter. Dooling District-^-' W. C. Peterman Plnehurst District—Paul Ellison. 3rd District—Virgil Scarborough. Lilly District—Mrs. S. J. Jones. ByromVille District—Mrs. W. R. Groves. It is the purpose of the committee to give every Individual in the county the opportunity to answer to the Roll Call. Soliciting should not be neces sary in this campaign. Every man, woman and child should promptly vol unteer a subscription to this most worthy cause. NOTICE I especially call upon every W. O. W. member to be present at regular meeting next Friday night, Dec. 18th, as it is the time for regular annual election of officers. Be present with out fail. | • ■ W. H. LASSETER, C. C. NOTICE SCHOOL OFFICIALS AND PATRONS It has been n custom heretofore for the schools to have twa weeks for the Christmas holidays, but owing to tho fact that so much time has been lost on account of the influenza epidemic, the schools will suspend only one week for Christmas, from Dec. 20th to Dec. 30th. J. M. ROYAL, C. S. S. ‘ seaamm Mr. Sangster and others provided quite a nice exhibit of live stock, the former having quite a number from his herd of Hcrefords tethered in the stalls of his big barn. One of the fine animals on exhibition was the property of Rev. Waters. DeSoto Program WED., DEC. 18—Show; Starts 3pm S. A. Lynch Ent. presents Mary Pick* ford in ‘The' Eagles Mate.’* An Official War Film Also DO YOUR CHRISTMAS SHOPPING NOW! and you may get relief. He guaran tees his work. Don’t forget the date, Dec. 21st. THURS., Dec. 19—Show Start. 3pm Th. World Film Co. Pru.nts Carlyle Blackwell* and Evelyn Greely in “Hook or Crook.” AUo A Keystone Comedy—“He Did and He Didn’t” FRIDAY, Dec. 20—Show Start. 3pm Path. Present. Gladys Hu.lette in “For Sale” Also a Harold Lloyd Comedy SAT. Dec. 21—Show Starts 2:30 p m Last Episode of House of Hat. “Following tho Flag” A Sunshine Comedy—“Are married Policemen Safe?” Admission 10 and 20 cents, including year tax. COMING—Ruth Roland in Honda Up essessssess '• DOOLING NEWS ITEMS * Miss Inez Jenkins who has been studying for a trained nurse in Cor- dele Is at home for a sjiort vacation. Misses Florence and Annie Maude Jenkins spent the week-end in Lilly. Misses Royal, Frazier and Meanes visited Vienna Saturday and Sunday. On Tuesday night Nov. 27th, the death angel called at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Brown and carried away their little son Max, at the age of fifteen. Max was taken with influenza and suffered severely until God saw flt to take him out of such pain and suf fering. Interment took place Wednesday In the family burying ground near here. O, weep not, father, mother,*God ,for airtime the hopes of an ambitious had need of this little life. Of course ruler. Mb and Mrs. R. S.- English have moved to Fitzgerald. Miss Maggie Jenkins is at home un til after the holidays, her school hav ing closed at Plains on account of the influenza. . The big bam owned by Mr. Eston Parker wai destroyed by fire last Thursday night, n great loss of feed, etc. Mr. W. C. Peterman and family have moved into the English home. Hr. Charlie Nelson and family of near Montezuma moved back last The Infant chilo df Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Sutton died Sunday night. Mr. and Mrs. John A. Jenkins vis ited Macon Tuesday. Rev. Lambert,fi!led his usual ap pointment at the Baptist church Sat urday and Sunday. us a short visit yesterday afternoon and they Were received aboard with high honors. “At throe o’clock this morning wc weighed anchor and were under way to meet the Geman ships that were to be interned, according to the terms of the armistice. They consisted of nine of their best battleships, five heavy cruisers' and forty-nine torpe do boat destroyers. At four o’clock this afternoon the German' flag was hauled down aboard thc ships and will not be raised again unless permis sion is granted by the Commander-in Chief of the Grand Fleet. “Our work is ended without our having fired a shot, and consequent ly we give all credit to the brave boys in the front line trenches, who fought so voliently and whose efforts ended THE LONGER YOU PUT OFF THE LESS THERE WILL RE TU SELECT FROM Anything in Our Store Makes An Ad mirable Christmas Gift: As he is missed at the fire-aide, a vacant chair at the table, a merry voice is hushed. But God giveth and God taketh away. He has crossed the mystical river To his home so far away. And some day we all too most cross Yours very truly, GEO. O. MOBLEY. Yes, many are crossing today. Yes, crossing them yitical river To enter that Heavenly home, There to dwell with Jeans forever, ’And with loved bnes ever roam. A Friend. FAREWELL AFFAIR FOR AND MRS. WRIGHT Complimentary to ReV. and Mrs. W. L. Wright, the Woman’s Mission ary Society of the Methodist church gave a farewell reception last Wed. nesday afternoon from three to five o'clock., In a few well chosen words Mrs. B. F. Forbes, the president be gun the program speaking of the love and esteem the society and church ing their stay in Vienna. RRev. Wright responded in a beauti; ful way expressing his love and ap preciation of his church and trienus in Vienna. Throughout his talk there was a humorous,and tender strain that was irresiatable. Mrs. Wright spoke with a bright happy way of her association with the ladies of Vienna and referred very feelingly to thc bond ot friendship tenderly wffvcn with the work of the Missionary Society and church. Mrs. O. W. Horne and Mrs. Gussie Lewis rang a vocal dnet, “Until wc Meet again,” after which everybody was invited into the Sunday School room vOiere delightful sandwiches and hot chocolate were served. Quite a large Crowd attended. Reported. held for the pastor and his wift dor- day. f Be sure to see “The Riders of the Purple Sage” at the DeSoto next Fri A Dining Room Suit A Bed Room Suit A Parlor Suit A Living Room Suit A Davenett A Comfortable Rocker A Buffett A China Cabinet An Art Square A Rug A Kitchen Cabinet A Range And Others too Numerous to xMtention A Columbia Grafonctia Hakes an Ideal Gift, One the Whole Family Will Enjoy the Year Round From Now Until Jan. 1 ( We Will Accept Liberty Bonds at Par in Exchange For Anything in Our Store JONES-BUTLER FURNITURE CO. %<€€*€»»» »»»»*»»»eeeeee<€€»»»e€€—nwkm