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VOL. XXXVI JURORS FOR JULY son COURT SPECIAL TERM CALLED FOR THE PURPOSE OF TRYING LEE CUR RIE FOR THE FOURTH TIME. WILL CONVENE MONDAY JULY 17 The spedial term of Toombs Super ior court caTlecJ by Judge R. N. Harde man for the purpose of trying Lee Currie, charged with the murder of Burleigh Phillips, for the fourth time, will convene at Lyons on Monday July 17th. The case has been tried in Toombs three times but counsel for both de fense and> state, feel assured that it will not be a hard matter to secure a jury. 147 citizens of Toombs county have beeu summoned to appear here on the above named date. The following is a list of the ones summoned: Ben D Patrick L C Sharpe C B Newton W M Smith W J Hall Claude Christian J P Dees G H Talley G E Corle E L Connor J B Warthen J H Little Geo Craft M W Bland E A Thorpe D E Coursey T H Sapp C P Autry B P Holmes R L Page T O Walker W H Morris J F Murchinson A S Blcunt W H Page J P Sanders W A Dickerson M J Rattray J C Price E R DeWitt Dr H C Sharpe C R McCorkle Julious Peacock R L King P G Wheeler G C Brantley W L Giles W B Hart J D Coleman E C Banks T C Smith W L Finc'ley G C Smith H M Bland M J Chitty J R Love W J Scott J S Banks D P Sharpe F M Rabun M L Clark J J Love W W Odom Joe Lewis Jr. J E Carpenter I J Lowery Dr S. S. Youmans L N Brown H H Mann T J Ainsworth D L Galbreath J C Austin W S Lilliott J K Hall H C Thompson Hirman Clifton F M Druden E Clifton V B Herring T B Denmark W L James G Mosley J C Curl W H Higgs W F Peacock M H Partin A R Kickliter Lamar Jones G A Thompsop J C Meadows W L McLain H A Turner C E Adams G W Overstreet M Anderson L H Darby A J Coursey J W Mosley G W Leverett Wade Mitchum J S Suttcn G L Love L Sahrpe J H Clifton Jr 0 D Warthen Fate Mosley T R McSwain J P McXatt D Coe _ H C McLemore E Kersey Geo L Johnson L B Godbee T A Blocker J S Jenkins C A Johnston B F Brown S J Henderson J W Poe J. A. Gieger J H Fielcs T W Wl! its Sr J H B Page C W Rockett J E Thompson R S Sharpe S B Meadows Geo F Milligan T W Kemp Fam Estroff W R Clifton 8 M Hall C B O’Quinn A H Hardy J S Alexander M F Findley M C Dickerson H C Gibbs F L McCollough H P James J M Meadows P W Noble D P Odom W H Rolison J C Anderson J L Faircloth J A McDilda W T Joyner Bill Murchinson J W Matthews W T Ivey M C Collins J W Webb J E Newton W B "Wilkes Geo S Rpuntree J W Wilkes WALTON-DARBY. Monday afternoon at Arlington was quietly the marriage of Mrs. Jessie R. Walton of that place and Mr. P- T. Darby of Vidalia. Mr. and Mrs. Darby reached Vidalia on Wednesday afternoon and will go to housekeeping at an early date. “Uncle Pat,” as he affectionately called, has a wide circle of friends who will be interested in the news of his marriage, and who will hasten to extend congratulations. Sit? ismttiutm?rg Manitm. DR. R. O. BARNES AGAIN VISITS MONTGOMERY CO. Dr- R. O. Barnes of the Bureau of Live Stock Industry is again in Montgomery county, and is inoculat ing hogs against cholera. It will be remembered that Dr. Barnes was here in April and his services rendered to the farmers and stock raisers of the county at that time were highly ap preciated. All who are in need of this kind of work are urged to get in touch with Dr. Barnes at once and receive this service at a minimum of cost, the only charges made being the actual cost of the serum and virus. MONTGOMERY COUNTY REGISTRARS IN SESSION The Montgomery county board of registrars, composed of Miss Minnie Abt, Col. Henry T. Sharpe and Judge W. W. Frost, was in session in Mt. Vernon during the past week, pre paring correct registration lists of the voters of the several districts of hte county. This required both labor and care, and no doubt the lists will be found complete. The names of quite a num ber of ladies will appear on the official lists, and in the primary and general election the vote of the women will materially alter the voting strength and status of the county politically. GUY HUGHES PRODUCES FIRST SWEET POTATOES The first sweet potatoes to come to Mt. Vernon were brought in last Thursday by Mr. Guy Hughes, whose farm is located near the Mt. Vernon depot. These potatoes are of the Porto Rica variety and are unusually large for this season of the year. Mr. Hughes has a large patch of these from which he expects to reap a good harvest. He is a successful young farmer. CHICKEN SALEIHELD AT VIDALIA THE STH ABOUT 7,500 POUNDS BROUGHT IN BY FARMERS OF THIS SEC TION AND GOOD PRICES WERE OBTAINED FOR THE FOWLS. The first co-operative chicken sale held in this section took place at Vi dalia Wednesday, about 7,500 pounds of poultry being brought in from the farms. ... . . • _].a' \ J” Owing to the failure of railroad authorities to have a poultry car at Vidalia Wednesday morning, the un certainty as to the price which would be obtained, many farmers carried their poultry home, while others sold to local dealers. This was greatly regretted, as with a full ear a much better price could have been obtain ed for the poultry. Close to 5,000 pounds were offered in the sale and the following prices were obtained: Friers 22c, hens 18c, stags 18c, roosters 8c- The poultry was sold to an Atlanta house and shipment was ex pected to be made Thursday night. TOOMBS COUNTY SUNDAY SCHOOL ASSOCIATION The Toombs County Sunday School I Association to be held.' at Sharpes Chapel July the 12th promises to be n re of the best ever held in this count ty. The following speakers have been secured: Morning service conducted by Rev. Theo Pharr. How the home can cooperate with the Sunday School, by Col. G. H. Williams. Practical plans for worth while young people, by Miss Myra Batchelor. (Period of business.) Forward in religious edu cation. by J. O. Webb. Afternoon session conducted' by Rev R. A. Bargeron. But'dlng tin til* adult bible class, by Judge I. H. Or bßt. A forward moving school, by J. *> W°bV Th*> forward lenttfnrr teacb °rs. by Miss Myra BatcheJder. JPerlod ' f business.) Reports of county of *Wrs nlace of next meeting i 'inn of schoo 1 for largest attendance. Ira J. Yandle, County Secretary. MT. VERNON, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, JULY 6, 1922. 12 OISTRICT MASONS MEET AT_MT. VERNON ANNUAL CONVENTION WILL BE HELD AUGUST 16TH AND WILL BRING MANY VISITORS THE GRAND MASTER EXPECTED. The 12th District Masonic Conven tion will meet with Aural Lodge No. 239 F. & A. M., Mt- Vernon, August 16th, and several hundred visiting Ma sons are anticipated. The member ship of Aural Lodge is drawn from quite a broad territory, and naturally this bespeaks the interest of this en tire section. The last district convention v/as held in Cochran, and the delegate from Au ral Lodge, Mr. N. A. Hughes, extend ed the nvtation to meet in Mt. Ver non this year. This met the approval of the craft of the county at large and every effort will be made toward the success of the event. To date it cannot be said where the public exercises will he held, but this will be announced after ttie details have been planned by the lodge. Worshipful Master Hugh Peterson, Jr. will at once appoint committees for the several features of the program. A basket dinner and barbecue will be special features of the day. A number of prominent Masons will be present to take part in the pro gram and will doubtless include Grand Master Joe P- Bowden, who will have a prominent place in the day’s exer cises. The program, as soon as it can be arranged, will be given to the public. In addition to the public exercises, degree work will probably be held in the hall in the evening. This is al ways considered an interesting part of the program, and will appeal to the members of the order who remain for this part of the exercises. Mt. Vernon will extend a warm welcome to the visitors, and the occa sion will be one of both pleasure and benefit to those who attend. No doubt a majority of the Masonic lodges of the Twelfth District will send del egates to the meeting. BOY SCOUT WILL HAVE CAMP AT HOUSTON FACTORY Seventeen boys and the scoutmaster will leave Vidalia next Monday week for their annual camp* at Houston Fac tory near Perry, Ga. The following boys will go: Wallace Dunham, J- C. Ausin, J. C. Timmerman, Emory Herring, Wal ter Jenkins, Ralph Thompson, Tom Sawyer, James Napier, Bennett De- Loach, Leroy Meadows, Jack Mead ows, Winslow Barker, Otto Tate, Ken neth Mathews', Prentiss Courson, Henry Wiggs, Franklin Rabun. The following articles will he re quired to be carried: 1 pair of blankets. 1 scout uniform (if you have it). 1 pair old pants. 1 old cap or hat. 2 old shirts. 1 extra pair of shoes. 1 bathing suit. 1 comb, tooth brush, soap. 3 towels. 6 handkerchiefs. 3 changes of underwear, stockings. 1 scout hand-book. 1 note book and pencil- Paper for writing home. These are optional: Kodak, fishing tackle, knife, base ! ball outfit, any game. CITY ASSESSORS FINISH WORK IN SHORT ORDER Messrs. W- A. Jones, G. L. Thom -1 as and J. S. Jenkins, composing the j board of tax assessors for Vidalia for this year, completed their work last ■ Thursday afternoon. What usually requires weeks was ccomplished by tbese gentlemen in one week, the board putting in good ten hours work each day. Few changes were made and the total of the city digest for this year will run about two million dollars. Taxpayers who are dissatisfied with the valuation put on their property by the board will be given an oppor tunity during the month to appear before the board and make a show ing for a lower valuation. KIWANIS CLUB AIDS . BOY SCOUT CAMP APPROPRIATION OF $25.00 FROM TREASURY MADE TO AID THE SCOUTS IN DEFRAYING THEIR EXPENSES TO CAMP. To aid the Vidalia Boy Scouts in meeting the expenses of their week’s camp at Houston Factory, July 17th to 24th, the Vidalia Kiwanis Club at their meeting Monday night voted to appropriate $25 from their treasury. This sum, with the amount now in the scout treasury, will make it pos sible for the expenses of getting to. and from the camp to be met with-1 out calling on the individual scouts,! the scouts only having to pay for the week’s expenses at the camp. T. L. W. MacDonald Honored. T. L. W. MacDonald, one of the city’s popular citizens who leaves the last of the week for Kingsport, Tenn., where he will make his home, favored the club with a beautiful solo, follow ing which H. A. Turner, as spokes man for the club, told of the re gret the people of the city felt at his departure. Mr. MacDonald respond ed in a short talk, stating that he deeply regretted leaving Vidalia and would always have a warm spot in his heart for the people of the city. Former Pastor Gives Prescription For City’s Growth. Rev- J. H. Mather, now at Nash-| ville, but who formerly was pastor ofj the Vidalia Methodist church, was a| guest of the evening and made a splen-| did address. Mr. Mather predicted aj great future for Vidalia and prescrib ed paving of the streets a*i one of Vi dalia’s greatest needs. His address was of bright sallies and the speaker was repeatedly cheered. ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED. Mr. B. F. Meadows annoupces the engagement of his daughter, Jul.a Re becca, of Vidalia, Ga., to Mr. Eric John Collier of Ocala, Fla., the mar riage to be solemnized at an early date. No cards. —Atlanta juuma . The above announcement will be of interest to the Ocala friends of both parties. Miss Meadows made Ocala her home the latter part of the past winter, coming here as head milliner for Miss Rena Smith in the Style Hat Shop, and where by her pleasant man ner she made a circle of friends who will be delighted to hear that she will soon return to Ocala to live- Miss Meadows was also prominent in the church circles, being an adent work er in the Christian cnurcn. Mr. Eric Collier, the eldest son of Mrs. Frances Collier, is the senior member of the prosperous firm of Collier Bros., who own and operate the White Star Fine Transfer and Storage Company, which business was started by them a number of years ago when they came to Ocala to make their home. Mr. Collier is one of the promising young business men of the city and by his sterling qualities and business acumen has won the respect of his fellow citizens. The best of wishes of their friends are extended to Mr. Collier and Miss Meadows. We understand that the wedding will be in the near future. After a wedding' trip the couple will return to Ocala to make their home.—Ocala Star. PARENT-TEACHER ASSO. HAS ITS FIRST MEETING Friday afternoon the first meting of fht> new school year was held in tin school auditorium. The meeting was a business and social one. Plans were made for some definite work to be done on the campus before school opens. A report was made «--f the camraign for.members of the -s'oriation and nearly a hundred were secured. There were ouite a •-"tribe-- of nerents who did no* affil-j : ->t e with the organization. The op-] "orturitv is 'till onen to them to j '"in. Mrs. Abernathy will take vour jyive von a eard to sign. | The officers of the asso-'afion with 't-s. George S-mth. Mr*. F E- Shi*f 'Uhcrpcr and Mrs T F.. Sikes were «t--» ho*ts of the association and served -t'-lightfu! punch and wafers. FOURTH OF JULY QUIETLY CELEBRATED IN VIDALIA The Fourth was quietly celebrated by the people of Vidalia, nearly all the business houses closing for the holi day and there being no public cele bration. A large number of people spent the day out of town, picnics, barbecues and fish frys bein£ the main attrac tions. Store Give* Picnic. The employees of the Leader & Ro sansky Co. Department Store pic nicked at the Holmes bridge on Ti ger creek, being joined by many of their friends. Darby Company Has Barbecue. The holiday for the employees of the Darby Lumber Co- was held on • Saturday instead of Tuesday, barbe [ cue being served the employees and l members of their families. About 400 people were served. MONTGOMERY COUNTY SUN DAY SCHOOL ASSOCIATION A large number of Sunday senool workers of all denominations arc ex pected at the annual convention of the Montgomery County Sunday School Association which will be held in the Alston Baptist church Satur day, July Bth. The county officers have arranged an excellent program for the day and assure all who attend that they will be well repaid for their attendance. Two state workers, Miss Myra Batchclder, childien’s division super | intendent, and J. O. Webb, of Waver { ly, Ala., a brother of State General Superintendent R. D. Webb, will at | tend this convention and speak at both sessions. Through experience and study Miss Batchelder has become one of ablest Sunday school workers in the South, and will present notn a practical standpoint several topics of interest. Mr- Webb was for a time General Secretary of the Florida Sun day School Association, and is now in business in Alabama. He is superin tendent of one of the most efficient, working Sunday schools in Alabama, and his talks will ( be helpful. HOG SALE AT AILEV TO BEJIELD JULY 19 CO-OPERATIVE SALE ON WED NESDAY, JULY 19TH, EXPECT ED TO BRING MANY BUYERS— GOOD PRICES EXPECTED. ‘ Attention is again called to the hog; sale to be held at Ailey at the stock j yards on the 19th of July. This is the result of efforts'on the part of, County Agent J. B. Tyre, and the! farmers of Montgomery county are! preparing their stock for the special sale- The sale will no doubt attract a; number of buyers and the stock dis-j posed of will bring the highest mar-1 ket prices. The hogs will be graded | by a disinterested man and all are! assured of fair treatment. Mr. Tyre asks that those having stags with extended tusks to have these removed before the sale, as they will not be allowed to go into the cari on account of probable injury to the other animals. Heretofore the co-operative shF-s have been found profitable and the outcome ’of this enterprise will be awainted with interest. This system relieves the farmer of extra handling J and a great manv transactions before anything is received from his product. SPLENDID MEETING HELD THIS WEEK AT OAK PARK With Elders W A. Lamb, Walter Hendricks and Charley Davis doing the preaching, the special meeting | which began at Oak Park Sunday, 5 came to a close Wednesday nigEht. i There was a good attendance at each ' service and some splendid sermons j were delivered by the different min isters. Messrs. Emmett Williamson, Luther Lamb and Mansfield Findley were in charge of the music during the serv ices. LARGE HOIS BRING VEII CIO PRICES fi FORTY CARS SHIPPED FROM THIS DISTRICT UP TO WED NESDAY, WITH FIFTEEN ON THE WAY THURSDAY. \7 The prediction of the officers of the Southwest Georgia Melon Grow ers Association that good* sized mel ons would bring a good price this year is being verified in returns from shipments. Prices received are run ning from $75 per car for 22 pound melons to S.IOO per car for the 32 pound melons. Shipments from the Vidalia district which consists of the counties o£ Telfair, Wheeler, Montgomery and Toombs, amounted to forty cars up to Thutsday, with shipments over the district for Thursday expected to reach fifteen cars. Several cars from Vida lia will go forward Friday. Melons from this section are of fairly good size, but many gorwers failed to prune vines as they were in structed, and as a result are not se curing as goo 1 price as they could have obtained. V. C. I. CLASS OF 1921 HAS REUNION AT EUREKA SPRING Saturday morning at 9 o’clock seven members of the class of 1921 of the Vidalia High School, with Miss Louise llart and Mr. W. L. Downs, left Vidalia for Eureka Spring to cele brate the first anniversary of their graduation. The party arrived at the spring at 11:30, tired and hot. The pool was surely inviting and only a few could resist the temptation to plunge in. The water was just cold enough to make a fellow feel good •lmmediately after the swim, dinner was served. This was a dinner too. The girls of this class surely know how to prepare a good lunch. The birthday cake was in green and white with one candle in the center. It was impossible for any of the party to do anything after dinner except sit quietly for at least’an hour. The large veranda of the hotel afforded a delightful place. At four o'clock a start was made for the homeward journey, but Sham rock Spring offered a most delightful place for a rest. The hoys enjoyed a swim here, and then all ate lunch be fore making the latter part of the drive home. It was indeed a great day and long to he remembered by the class of 1921. McARTHUR-JENKINS. , I Moving up a wedding date that j friends understood bad been tenta tively set for next month, Miss Erin : McArthur, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. McArthur of McGregor, and I Mr. A. Clyde Jenkins of Vidalia mo ] tored to Savannah Sunday and that ( afternoon at jj o’clock were quietly ! married at the study of Rev. H. M. | Hugh left, pastor of the Wesley Me j morial church in that city. ibe wed ! ding was witnessed' by Miss Tyra Stanley and Mr. Leon Oliver of VL 'dalia, Henry McArthur, a brother of the bride, and Mrs. Register, of Sa -1 vannah, * i wlB Following the ceremony the bridal I couple left for a motor trip 1o Roan oke, Va., where they will visit friends and return home by Durham, Ashe ville and Hendersonville. The news of the wedding of these ' popular young people will be learned with cordial interest by hundreds of friends throughout this section. Ihe bride is a member of a prominent Montgomery county fa,mi!y> an d ** ® handsome brunette, with an attractive personality and charm oi tnnVtcf that has endeared her to a wide circle of friends. Mr. Jenkins is the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Jenkins of Vi dalia, and is one of the prominent young business men of the city, hold ing a responsible position with the Vidalia Cotton Oil Mill Co. Mr. Clyde Selman, cashier of the Citizens Bank, has returned from a visit to his family at Douglasville- Mrs. Selman and children will join him about the first of the month. NO. 9.