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VOL. XXXV.
RO n :RT WILLCOX 1
KILLED ON RIVER
Several Arrests in Effort to
Find Perpetrator of
Crime.
Lumber City, Ga., Jan. 19.
Lumber City and this section of
Telfair county was far from re
turning to normal conditions
today as the result of the ex
citement created yesterday by
the alleged confession of J. F.
Thompson, a young white man,
to the slaying of Robert Wilcox,
a prominent young man of this
city.
Despite strenuous activity
among the various posses scour
ing this section of the state for
John Buchanon, a white fisher
man and alleged whisky distiller, j
and among the parties engaged
in dragging the Oconee River,
five miles from this city, for the
body of Wilcox, there were no
new developments in the case.
A report circulated this morn- j
ing that another arrest had been
made proved to be erroneous.
Joe Thompson, uncle of J. C.
Thompson, was arrested yester
day and placed in the Alamo,
Ga., jail for investigation. He
is still being confined in prison.
No direct trace of Buchanon,
who, according to Thompson’s
confession, killed Wilcox after
he had accused the young man
of being a revenue officer, could
be found after a search on both
land and water for more than
twenty-four hours. It is believed
that Buohanon has made good
his escape as he had more than
seventy-two hours’ start on the
men giving chase.
The swamp lands near Cheney’s
Ferry, where the alleged killing !
took place, was thoroughly comb
ed today in an effort to find the
grave of the young man, the
searching party working on a
theory that Buchanon may not
have thrown the body into the
river, but removed it from its
first burying place to a more se
clusive spot. At an early hour 1
tonight the party announced that
the search had been in vain.
All night long last night and
throughout today small boats
piled slowly up and down stream j
on the Oconee near Cheney’s;
Ferry, with grappling hooks
trailing from the sterns in an es- 1
fort to snag the body. In the
event that this method proves
fruitless within the next twenty- i
four hours it is understood that
the river bed in the vicinity will
be blasted with dynamite.
Thompson, in jail at this city,
still sticks to his denial of the j
confession made yesterday when
Wilcox’s friends tied a rope;
around his neck and threatened
him with death unless he told
what he knew of the crime, aft r
they had captured him on suspi
cion. Jail authorities announced ,
this afternoon that Thompson
maintains that he left Wilcox on
the banks of the Oconee river,
near Buchanon’s shack Saturday
afternoon.
Thompson, who is the son of a
Macon mill operator, was captur
ed in Wheeler county by a posse
Monday night. It was ascer
tained by the posse that Thomp
son was with Wilcox during ear
ly Saturday. He refused to tell
the posse anything about the
crime until he was threatened
with death.
Little reliance is being placed
in Thompson go ng back on h s
confession, inasmuch as he di
rected the searching party to *
scene where Wilcox’s cloth < £
wa9 found and that other parts
of his confession have been cor
roborated.
It is probable that he will be
held on a murder charge and
that an effort will be made to ob
tain a special term of the Telfair
county grand jury to investigate
the case. i
iJUmtoottt£rg Mmute;
Oak Grove Dots.
1 Special Correspondence.
Mr. D. S. O’Brien spent last
week and this one in Baxley,
where he is clearing up some
land. i
Mr. R B. Bailey and children
of Vidalia spent Saturday and
Sunday at the home of Mr. J. A.
Reynolds.
Mrs. C. W. Peterson and Mrs.
Lett spent last Friday with Mrs.
H. D. Leggett.
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Reynolds
visited relatives in Vidalia Satur
day.
Mr. and Mrs. Milligan and
daughter. Estelle, left last Wed-,
nesday for North Carolina, where
they will make their future home.
Misses Julia and Fronie Regis
ter was the guest of Miss Sudie
| Graham Sunday.
Mrs. Lett spent Friday night
and Saturday with Mrs. Meeks.
Mrs. P. H. Daniel visited her
sister, Mrs. O’Brien, Saturday
afternoon.
George and Felton Reynolds!
spent Sunday night with Herbert!
and Herschel O’Brien.
j |
Little A J. Reynolds happened
to the misfortune of getting his i
head badly cut from a fall Mon
day morning, but is getting along
fine.
The B. Y. P. U. rendered a
fine program Sunday. It will
meet next Sunday at2:3o. Every
body invited to come.
Mr. Roy W’ood and Miss Annie j
Reynolds called to see Miss Sudie
, Graham Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. D. S. O’Brien and Herbert
were in Alston Monday after
noon.
I Mrs. M. A. Peterson called to
see Mrs. C. W. Peterson Tuesday.
Brilliant Success
in Basketball.
A dark, dreary, dismal, windy
afternoon was made bright and
cherry by the quintette of Sparks
appearing on 8.-P. I’s basket
ball court. They proved true to
their name and gave us a hot
game. The court was played
; more nearly all over at the same
itime than it has been in many
games past —the ball had an ex
citing time. The spectators had
;no time for friendly chats, be-
I cause the quick work of both
j teams claimed their attention all
the time. 8.-P. I. led the score j
but Sparks gained until the score
stood 9 and 9. As turn about is
fair play they then led the game j
up to 13. 8.-P. I.’s time to step |
up! This they did, on a level i
v/ith the 13—what an unlucky tie
13 and 13. Yes it was unlucky
for Snarks for there it stayed
while 8.-P. I. ran us to 16. The
tally then was 13 to 16 in Brew
i ton-Parker’s favor.
The line-up was:
V. Stubbs, 2 c Moore, 5
Peterson, 2 If Mangham, 6
McSwain, 12 rs Pafford
Hogan rg Helam, 2
Brewton lg Gibson
Subs: Subs:
T. Stubbs Bomer
Morris and Collins.
None was disappointed that
the game with Hazlehurst Mon
day was an enthusiastic and
speedy one. Fred McSwain led
the score for 8.-P. I. during the
first minute by throwing a field
goal —later 4 more field goals and
8 fouls. Wm. Peterson ran up
the score by throwing 2 fields.
Hazlehurst threw five fields and
9 fouls making the score 19 to 22
in favor of 8.-P. I.
Tuesday evening the Sparks
and 8.-P. I. basket ball teams
were delightfully entertained at
a prom party at the girls’ dormi
tory. About forty boys and girls
enjoyed the occasion.
MT. VERNON; GEORGIA. THURSDAY,' JANUARY 20. 1921.
IRE WORLD WITH
ffL CKE AMERICAN RED CROSS. \
In Siberia. • hf/T )
Possibly the most important Red Cross work in Siberia, and one which
! most demands the continuance of operations there, is the campaign ugainst
typhus. Over a stretch of 4,000 miles the American Red Cross lias fought
■ the scourge. Here is seen “The Great White Train,” an anti-typhus In
stitution which, with its crew of doctors and nurses and cargoes of drugs,
food and cleansing apparatus, has saved the lives of thousands.
List of Duroc Buyers at the
Richmond & McArthur Sale.
As already stated, the majority of the animals disposed of in :
; the sale of Duroc Jersey sows and gilts by Richmond & McArthur'
on the 7th inst. went to buyers from this section. This was very
pleasing to the firm; it reflects local confidence and enterprise.
Again, it will be noticed that quite a number of animals were
bought by stock farms and individuals out of the state. The fol
lowing table shows the sale number, purchaser and address, and!
I the amount paid for the hogs, practically all of them being young ■
! sows with fall breeding:
No. Purchaser Price Paid 1
1 Mark Mathews, Vidalia, Ga. SIBO.OO
\2 L. M. McLemore, Vidalia 205.00 i
!3 Peacock & Hodge, Cochran • 105.00 1
|4 Peacock & Hodge, Cochran 225.00
5 Geo. S. Rountree, Vidalia 150.00
1 7 Mark Mathews, Vidalia 145.00;
|8 J. Wade Johnson & Bro., Mt. Vernon 175.00;
9 B. A. Conner, Higgston 130.001
110 L. M. McLemore, Vidalia 210.00
111 Highland Oaks Farm, Pierce, Fla. 145 00
12 Dewitt Calhoun. Uvalda 110.00
13 T. B. Conner, Mt. Vernon 145.00;
15 E. O. Dickson, Mt. Vernon 120.00 j
16 J. Wade Johnson & Bro., Mt. Vernon 125.00
17 R. A. Eakes, Glenwood 110.001
19 Geo. S. Rountree, Vidalia 105.001
20 Frank M. Mcßae, Mt. Vernon 130 00;
21 Dr. J, W. Palmer, Ailey 105.00 j
22 Walter & West, Live Oak, Fla. 145 00
23 Frank M. Mcßae, Mt. Vernon 125.00
25 J. B. Brewton, Vidalia 105.00
26 Peacock & Hodge. Cochran 130.00
27 Robert L. Riggs, Goose Creek, S. C. 110.00
28 Graymont Duroc Farm, Grayrnont 110.00
29 Williford Duroc Farm, Warrenton 135 00
30 » Graymont Duroc Farm, Graymont 115.00,
31 Walters. Meng, North Middleton, Ky. 180.00
32 Walter & West, Live Oak, Fla. 140.00
33 Dewitt Calhoun, Uvalda 125.00 1
34 R. F. Mcßride, Ailey 115.00
35 Dr. Peter Bahnsen. Americas, Ga, 500.00
36 Mayfield Farm, Lexington. Ky. 125.00
37 Highland Oaks Farm, Pierce, Fla. 145.00
39 Peacock & Hodge, Cochran 100.001
40 Williford Duroc Farm, Warrenton 95.00
41 White’s Duroc Farm, Columbia, Miss. 180.00
42 Dr. J. W. Palmer, Ailey 215,00
Free Dental Work
,
for All Ex-Soldiers.
The government has appointed j
reliable dentists in each section
to give dental examinations and
treatment for all ex-3oldiers who
may desire dental work done. I
This is paid for by the govern
ment and at no expense to the
former soldier.
Dr, E. M. Rackley has been ap
pointed by the Public Health
Bureau to do the work for Mont
gomery county men who were in
the service. He has received a
number of applications for free
dental work.
Those desiring dental work
may write United States Public
Health Service, 195 Peachtree
Street, Atlanta, Ga. for an ap
plication blank. This, when
properly filled out, and when
accompanied by discharge pa
pers. or when all requirements 1
have been fulfilled, will entitle
the soldier to the free work, j
Applications should be made to'
the department first, as indi- j
cated, and not to Dr. Rackley.
He is authorized to execute the
work after the application has
been passed on by the authorities.
This is a rare opportunity for the
men, and doubtless many of them
will avail themselves of it.
— :
Fifth Sunday Meeting
Will be Held at Ailey.
There will be held at Ailey the
fifth Sunday in January, 1921, a
meeting for the churches of the
2nd district of the Daniell Asso
! ciation. The following churches
belong to this district: Mt. Ver
non, Ailey Longpond, Oak Grove, 1
Alston. Uvalda, Cedar Crossing
arid Higgston.
It is hoped that all these
churches will be well represented.
Everybody is cordially invited.
All visitors will be taken care of.
The following program will be
rendered:
| 10:30—Devotional services by
Rev. H. S. Scarboro.
11:00—Sermon —Home Religion
—L. S. Barrett.
3:00 p. m. lmportance of Ear
ly Religious Training. By Rev.
J. M. Davis.
7:3o—Sermon by Rev. C. E.
McDaniel.
J. C. Brewton,
Dist. Pres.
Boiler Wanted.
.
Wanted, a fifteen to twenty i
horse power boiler in good con
dition. C. T. Dawkins Construc
tion Co., Mt. Vernon, Ga.
Longpond Dots.
Special Correspondence
j Mrs. E. C. McAllister has re
turned home after spending some
time with relatives at Lumber
'City.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Wade Johnson
of Mt. Vernon visited relatives
here last Sunday.
Mrs. A. VV. Mobley has return
ed from a visit with friends and
relatives near Elza.
I
We were very glad to have
with us the Uvalda Sunday school
| last Sunday.
Miss Nellie Johnson left last
Satin day for Rabun Gap, where
she will teach school.
' i
Miss Mary Louise McArthur
spent part of last week in Vi
dalia.
Mr. John A. Williamson of
Graham is visiting relatives here.
Rev. J. H. Oliver will fill lys
regular appointment here next!
Sunday morning at 11 o’clock.
Mr. Callaway and Mr. Bell will
also be here Sunday afternoon.
Everybody come.
Gave Banquet
for Medicos.
The first monthly meeting of
j the Tri-County Medical Assoeia-
I tion was held at the Vidalia Hos
; pital last evening, and was a
' brilliant ethical and social affair.
! Drs. Thompson and Mercer of
the Hospital were hosts on the 1
| occasion.
| The Tri-County Medical Assc
; ciation, composed of the phys
icians of Toombs, Treutlen and
Montgomery counties was or
ganized at Soperton December 17
with the following officers:
i President, Dr. Ira E. Aaron,
Lyons.
First Vice-President, Dr. J. C.
! Williams, Soperton.
Second Vice-President, Dr. M.
L. Currie, Vidalia.
Secretary and Treasurer, 1 r.
J. E. Hunt, Mt. Vernon.
Monthly meetings will be held
on the third Wednesdays. Later j
the organization will probably,
embrace Wheeler county.
The exercises at Vidalia in- ;
eluded technical papers and dis
cussions, followed hy a banquet
Dr. Thompson acted as toast
master. Dr. Palmer of Ailey.
president of the State Board of
Medical Examiners, was present
and took part in the exercises.
The following physicians from
territory not in the Association .
attended: Dr. Truert 11. N Ison
of Alamo. I)r. M. D. Council of!
; Mcßae and Dr. T. O. Bell and
;i)r. J. C. Hairis of Tattnall coun
ty.
i The affair was attended also I
by a number of prominent citi- j
zens of Vidalia arid Dr. E. M.
Rackley, dentist, of Mt. Vernon.
;
Would Limit Army
To 175,000 Men.
Washington, Jan. 18.—Only
minor differences of language be-J
tween the senate and the house!
measures remained to be straight
ened out today to send on its way
;to executive action a joint reso
lution of congress limiting the
size of the army to 175,000 en
listed men.
Adoption by both houses of
! joint resolutions cutting the army
to that figure came almost iraul
taneously yesterday. Ten min
utes after the senate voted to set
aside its decision of last we< k to
reduce the army to 150,000 and
approved the higher figure, the
house adopted the joint resolu-j
tion, sponsored by Chairman
Kahn of its military affairs com
mittee, directing the secretary of
■ war to stop enlistments until the
| army is reduced to 175,000.
Action of the senate was taken
without a record vote bu adop
tion of the resolution in the
house was opposed by only four:
members.
DR. R. H. MOBLEY
DIED TUESDAY
Wominent Uvalda Physician
Succumbs to Heart
Trouble.
Dr. Robert H.'Mobley of Uval
da, one of the most prominent
physicians in this section, died
very suddenly at his home Tues
day morning about nine o'clock.
Earlier in the morning he had
been up town, and just as he en
tered his home after returning he
fell. Death came in a very short
while. His death is attributed
i to heart trouble, some evidence
of which he had recently referred
to.
He had been practicing medi
cine for nearly twenty yeers, and
was a graduate of the August*
Medical College of the class of
1901. Resides an extensive prac
tice, lie had other interests in the
southern part of the county.
Dr. Mobley was a son of the
late Dr. J. El. Mobley, one of the*
pioneer physicians of this sec
tion. He is survived by his wife,
who, before their marriage, was
Miss EttaiiCalhoun, a daughter
of Mr. William Calhoun*of Uval
da, one son, Robert, Jr., and by
three sisters, Mrs. W., P. Cal
houn, Mrs. J. H. McArthur, of
this county, and Mrs. John Rvals
of Cordele.
He was born and reared at the
Mobley old home place near
j Uvalda and, enjoyed the esteem
of a large circle of friends. He
was a clean, upright Christian
gentleman of unquestioned in
tegrity and has contributed very
largely to the upbuilding of his
section. He was a devoted num
ber of the Raptist church and for
many years secretary of the Sab
bath school. He wafi a member
of Milligans!,', Creek Masonic
Lodge.
Funeral services were held in
the Uvaldai Raptist church yes
; tonlay afternoon, conducted by
Rev. J. H. Oliver, pastor, and
i)r. J. C. Rrewton of Mt. Ver
non. He was buried in the city
! cemetery with Masonic hon >rs,
i and this service was attended by
nembers of the’fraternity from
many points. Paymaster W. B.
Kent of Alamo presided.
Dr. Mobley was a man'of very
modest, considerate type, un
assuming, yet active in any
movement calculat ed .to be of
I benefit to his fellow men. the
church, thetfschool, or*the com
munity at large. He was forty
years of age. In his going the
I county loses? one of its best
citizens.
Textile Industry
Shows Unusual Growth.
Atlanta, Jan. 18.- The prog
ress of the South’s textile indus
try during 1920 according to fig
! uroH made public here today, is
strikinglv evidenced in the fact
j that in eight states of this region
! there was an aggregate addition
of 711,105 spindles and 19,076
looms. The larger part of this
increase came in the first quarter
of the year, amounting, as the
figures show, to considerably
more than half the total number
of spindles added to Southern
mills in the entire year preceding.
This record, it is stated, appears
, the more remarkable when it is
! noted that 1919 was itself exceed
ingly active in the entire coun
try’s cotton textile interests.
Notwithstanding recent depres
sions, which, it is shown, were
obviously of a transient nature,
cotton mill officials here say 1921
has opened with good signs for
; the textile industry, and as they
I poiri out, will steadily brighten.
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