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VOL. XXXVI viiii* 111 urn swim GROWERS MEET LOCAL CITIZENS RETURN FROM CARROLLTON, WHERE THEY EXTENDED INVITATION FOR MEETING NEXT YEAR. According to F. L. Huie, VV. T. McArthur, Jr., and J. H. Jackson, a committee from the Vidalia Kiwanis Club, who together with C. G. Gar ner, County Agent for Toombs county, attended the Georgia Swine Growers Convention in session at Carrollton last week and extended an invitation for the convention to come to Vidalia next year, Vidalia is in line for a meeting of the convention next year. A cordial invitation was extended the convention to come to Vidalia in January, but this meting had been promised to Douglas at a prior meet ing. Members of the convention are anxious to come to Vidalia, but it < was felt that Middle Georgia wan en titled to the March meeting and Madison was selected for the March session. The Kiwanians who went to Carroll ton were greatly impressed with the convention and are more than ever anxious to have a meeting 1 of the convention in Vidalia and they re ported that prospects were bright for securing a meeting next fall. r ' K • Club Will Attend Hog Sale. Kiwaniarf W. T, McArthur, Jr., sent the club a special invitation for the members and their wives to at tend the hog sale at the farm next Monday and be his guests at the barbecue at imotl. The invitation was accepted by the club and practically all the members expect to attend the sale on the 11th. To Entertain School Faculty. The program committee announced that the Vidalia Public School faculty would be entertained by the club at the meeting on Sept. 18th and that j a special health program would be rendered, a number of physicians hav ing been invited for short talks at this meeting. PURE BRED EMC Hit SUE KMT RICHMOND & McARTKUR WILL OFFFER 40 PURE BRED SOWS AND GILTS TO THE FARMERS —BARBECUE AT NOON. Carrying out their custom of each year holding a sale of purg-bred Du roc hogs, Richmond & McArthur on Monday, September 11th, will offer at their farm near Ailey to the public 40 head of bred sows and open gilts. The sale will be held at 1 o’clock and at 12 o’clock all who attend the sale wll be the guests of the management at a free barbecue. All the hogs offered for sale are registered animals, are cholera immun ed, and the sows have been bred to Kind's Creator and High Ultimus, the prize-winning boars at the head of the farm herd. - - Col. H. L. Inglehart of Elizabeth town, Ky., and L. W. Traer of the Farmer & Stockman, published at Jacksonville, will act as auctioneers, and the sale will be held in the sales pavilion on the farm. D. F. KIRKLAND COMMITS SUICIDE NEAR AUGUSTA AugusVa, Ga., Sept. 6.—D. F. Kirk |land, director of industrial develop ment of the Georgia & Florida Ry., and former general manager of that railroad, shot and killed himself near here this morning. He left a note to his family saying good-bye. Mr. Kirkland was one of Augusta’s most prominent citizens, and for a number of years had been identified in an official way with the Georgia & Florida Railway. For a long while Mr. Kirkland had been in” very poor health, and the tak ing of his life was due to his failure to regain his health, in the opinion of his friends. aty? fPunttgtfmmf Hmtitflr. TWELFTH DISTRICT EDITORS TO MEET IN MT. VERNON The Twelfth District Press Associ ation will hold its next semi-annual convention in Mt. Vernon September 29th. The regular meeting scheduled for the third Friday in August was deferred on account of the absence of Representative H. B. Folsom, owner of the Montgomery Monitor, which qn this occasion will be host to the convention. Aside from the local phases of the program, matters pertaining to the newspaper profession will be discuss ed by the members present. An at tendance of about fifteen members is anticipated, and during the noon hour they will be etnertained at the handsome new home of Edtor and Mrs. H. B. Folsom. Editor N. C. Napier, of the Vidalia Advance, who has been conducting the Montgomery Monitor during the absence of its editor during the summer, will join the local paper in entertaining the visitors. The program will be an nounced later. The officers of the association are C. D. Rountree, editor of the Wrights ville Headlight, President; T. L. Bai ley, editor of the Cochran Journal, Secretary and Treasurer. NEXT HE»r TO IEEE EEECTIDN STOUT . - GOVERNOR, STATE HOUSE OF FICERS, CONGRESSMAN AND REPRESENTATIVE TO BE CHO SEN IN PRIMARY. Next Wednesday, September 13th, winds up the campaign for governor, state house officers, congressman, rep resentative, state senator, and judge, and on that day the white voters of the state will make a selecion that will be equivalent to election. Local interest centers in the race for governor, in the contest for. state su perintendent of schools, for commis sioner of agriculture, and for repre sentative and senator. In Toombs county nomination is to be made for judge of the Middle Circuit, Judge R. N. Hardeman, the present encumbent, being opposed by Col. Frank H. Saf fold of Swainsboro. A copy of the official ballot is to be found below: State ot Georgia Democratic White Primary SEPTEMBER 13, 1922. Oftieial Prepared By WILLIAM J. VEREEN, Chairman E. W. JORDAN, Secretary. State Democratic Executive Committee (Erase the natnes of those for whom you do not wish to vote) FOR GOVERNOR (Vote for One) H. BEDINGER BAYLOR THOMAS W. HARDWICK CLIFFORD WALKER FOR SECRETARY OF STATE s. g. mclendon FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL GEORGE M. NAPIER FOR STATE TREASURER W. J. SPEER FOR COMPTROLLER GENERAL WILLIAM A. WRIGHT FOR COMMISSIONER AGRICULTURE , (Vote for One) A. O. BLALOCK J. J. BROWN O. M. HOUSER FOR STATE SCHOOL SUPERIXTEN DENT (Vote for One) N. H. BALLARD M. L. DUGGAN NICHOLAS M. SOWDER FOR COMMISSIONER OF COMMERCE AND LABOR H. M. STANLEY FOR COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS JOHN W. LINDSEY FOR PRISON COMMISSIONER (Vote for One) W. C. BRYANT R. E. DAVISON FOR RAILROAD COMMISSIONER • (To succeed C. M. Candler) (Vote for One) M. L. JOHNSON WALTER R. MCDONALD J. E. PALMOUR FOR RAILROAD COMMISSIONER 'To succeed James A. Perry) (Vote for One) W. TROX BANKSTON (Continued cm last page) MT. VERNON, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1922. SPLENDID OPENING AT BREWTON-PARKER LARGE ENROLLMENT TUESDAY WHEN INSTITUTE STARTED WORK FOR FALL TERM—DR. BREWTON SPEAKS. The fall term of the Brewton-Parker Institute was ushered in on Tuesday morning under glowing prospects and with a good attendance of pupils and visiting patrons and friends. Prof. A. M. Gates, after an ab sence of several years, is again at the head of the school; and as master of ceremonies made all new pupils and visitors feel at home and proud to take part in the opening exercises. Prof. G. F. Tyner, who formerly held a place in the faculty of the school, was present and conducted the devotional service, ayd was warmly greeted by friends and former pupils. Good talks were made by Rev. J. T. B. Anderson, pastor of the Baptist church at Vidalia, Rev. J. D. Rabun, of Glennvillc,, former pastor at Ailey and Mt. Vernon, and long connected with the school as treasurer, Dr. J. C. Brewtoii, the honored founder of the school, and Col. A. L. Lanier of Mt. Vernon. Parents and friends who were on hand in goodly numbers, were treated to some lively music by the orchestra, and enjoyed immensely the reading by Miss Burkhalter, the solos by Miss Ranew, and the violin selection by Miss Meyerhardt, all the three latter now on the faculty. The large aud itorium was well filled by apreciative patrons and friends, and the enthusi asm ami good will of those present spoke well for the success of the fall term of the big school. Numbers of pupils from over the territory reached by the school are on the roll and others are coining in. Miss McWhorter continues as the ef ficient principal of the public school department, which instil es good work and progressive methods to its pa trons. The trustees and management of the school are to be congratulated upon this auspicious opening of the Brewton-Parker. NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC. Beginning Sunday, September 10th, the Vidalia Battery Co. and the Standard Filling Station will close each Sunday between the hours of 10 a. m. and 1 p. m. for Sunday school and church services. We ask our patrons to please take note of the hours we will be closed and arrange to let us supply their wants either before 10 o'clock or after 1 o'clock. C. J. WHATLEY, Manager. *F -F »!• •!« ■!< .{■ •{. g .j. ,fr 4.4, * .}>****•* 4*4* 4* *>* 'l* * *** V* j j GOVERNOR HARDWICK ] ! Speaks in Toombs ] Lyons at 3:30 p. m., Friday Sept. Bth * 1 ! Cedar Crossing 6:00 p. m., Friday j | Sept. Bth. | j I The friends of the Governor of t t Vidalia are endeavoring to ar- * range for him to speak at the 1 City Hall at 9 o’clock, p. m., 3 | Sept. Bth, at the meeting which j ! Judge R. N. Hardeman will ad- < I dress at 8:30; and arrangements j have practically been made to + j | that end. I j t***i************************************************ BRITTAIN GIVES HIGH PRAISE TO LANKFORD SAYS ALWAYS FOUND HIM AT WORK FOR BETTERMENT OF THE COMMON SCHOOLS OF THE STATE One of the treasured possessions of Representative G. W. Lankford, at the adjournment of the legislature closed six years of service in the house of representatives, and who is offering himself as a candidate for senator from the 15th district, composed of the counties of Toombs, Montgomery. and Wheeler, is a letter which State School Superintendent M. L. Brittain' wrote Mr. Lankford thanking him for his ardent support of every measure looking tot he betterment of the com mon schools of Georgia. The letter is given below: President’s Office Georgia School of Technology Atlanta, Georgia August sth, 1922. Mr. George W. Lankford, House of Representatives, State Capitol, Atlanta. Dear Mr. Lankford: In resigning as State Superintend ent of Schools, I write to thank you for your aid and support of our edu cational measures. Always I have found you an ardent champion of ev-j cry measure in particular that looked | to the betterment of the common I schools. In the passage of the new j school code and all other legislation j giving a better chance to our hoys and girls you have been a real leader, and I want you to know that, writing in behalf of the million boys and girls of the State, I appreciate your efforts. Sincerely yours, M, L. BRITTAIN. FIRE DESTROYS THE HOME OCCUPIED BY G. W. HADDEN Fire, discovered about two o’clock Monday morning, .completely destroy ed the residence in Oconee Heights owned by I. B. Barwick and occu pied by G. W. Hadden. Mr. Hadden and his family were awakened shortly before the roof fell in and saved hut a small amount of household goods. He carried a small amount of insurance. Monday morning about 8 o’clock a dwelling on the farm of Jack McNeill was burned. Tt is supposed the fire was of incendiary origin,, as the ten ants spent the night away from home. Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Rabun and daughter of Savannah visited rela tives here last week. TWO HOG SALES TO BE HELD DURING SEPTEMBER Much interest is being manifested in the co-operative hog sales to be held for this section this month. At Alston on September 20th and at Ailey on September 22nd, a good lot of hogs will be offered for sale, and farmers who have finished hogs will have an opportunity to turn them into cash. These sales have been very profitable and interesting, and are becoming more and more a sure and speedy way for the farmers to realize on their efforts in livestock raising. County Demonstrator Tyre of Mont gomery county has been very active in working up these sales and it is quite probable that success will crown his efforts and Montgomery county farm ers, as well as those of adjoining ter ritory, reap pecuniary benefits from his work. Every farmer should at tend, if only to get an insight on these modern sales methods. HEMSTITCHING. Hemstitching and Picoting. All the thread furnished. 8 and 10c yard. MRS. R. M. STANLEY, At Vidalia Hardware Co. Store, ts. Vidalia, Ga. REIDSVILLE WINS THE 1023 MASONIC MEET FIRST DISTRICT MASONS HAVE SPLENDID CONVENTION AT VIDALIA GRAND MASTER BOWDEN PRESENT. With over two hundred delegates and visitors present and with the gath ering made notable by the presence of Grand Master J. P. Bowden and Past Grand Masters K. J. Travis, Geo. M. Napier and N. H. Ballard, tlie annual of tlie First District Masons closed a dclightlui two-day session at vidalia Tnursuay at noon, alter selecting ivcidsvnic tor the 1923 convention. lhe convention was royally enter tained by trie Vidana .viasons, Wed nesday at noon a barbecue being served. Wednesday a iter noon tnc visitors were given an auto ride to Magnolia Dairy Varm, and on tneir return were entertained at the Colo nial Theatre. Wednesday evening a picnic supper was served on the lawn in the rear of the Methodist church. The opening session of the conven tion which, assembled at 11 :3U Wed nesday morning, was held in the city hall, the delegates and visitors being welcomed to the city by Mayor Jack son, and on behalf of Vidalia Masons by D. C. Pattillo. Past Grand Mas ter R. J. Travis made the response, following which the convention was organized for business, Worshipful Master S. E. Hollingsworth of Syl vania presiding. I hollowing the supper Wednesday evening, with D. C. Pattillo acting as master of ceremonies, a large audience gathered on the lawn of the Metho dist church and heard splendid ad dresses by Grand Master Bowden and Past Grand Masters Geo. M. Napier and N. H. Ballard and Mr. John Travis of Savannah. Thursday morning the convention met in the lodge hall, a large amount of routine business being transacted i New officers to serve for the ensuing year were elected as follows: Worshipful Master, John L. Travis, Savannah. Deputy Worshipful Master, L. M. 1 Mikell, Statesboro. Senior Warden,K. J Bailey, Glenn ville. Junior Warden, W. C. Hodge, Hjnesville. Senior Deacon A. F. Morris, States boro . lunior Deacon, F. L. Huie, Vidalia. Senior Steward, E. D. Wells, Sa vannah. I Junior Steward, W. S. Winn, Guy-' ton. Third Steward, Joe Macke], Vidalia. Secretary, R. D. Riggs, Statesboro. Treasurer, M. A. McQueen, Vdalia. Tyler, John Joiner, Woodcliffe. Chaplain, E. W. Jordan, Ludowici. NO. 17 VIDALIA ML HAS HEAVY ENHOLLMEIT RUSH OF NEW PUPILS FORCES EMPLOYMENT OF TWO ADDI TIONAL TEACHERS MANY IMPROVEMENTS MADE. With the heaviest enrollfhent Mon day that the Vidalia Public School has ever known, the board of educa tion found it necessary to add two additional teachers to the faculty to relieve some of the grades. Miss Ju lia Cason of Sandersville and Miss Lyndelle Nelson of Milledgeville cwre elected, Mss Cason having a section of the'third grade and Miss Nelson a section of the fourth grade. Pupils and teachers who gathered at the opening Monday found a large number of improvements had been made in the buliding the past sum mer. Part of the auditorium had been cut up into class rooms and for a science laboratory, plumbing had been installed and sanitary drinking founts placed in the building, while the interior had been nicely painted and made much more attractive. Superintendent Downs asked that all the teachers report for the first faculty meeting Saturday, the faculty being entertained by him at an elegant luncheon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Prescott, after which general plans for the fall work were fully discussed and outlined. HEMSTITCHING. Hemstitching and picoting, all thread furnished, 8c and 10c per yard. MRS. L. C. GLISSON, At D. C. Harris’ Store ts Vidalia, Ga. POLITICAL “DON’TS” FOR WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 Don’t vote for Hardwick if you arc an old Confederate soldier, or a rela tive of a soldier, or if you believe the South owes a debt of gratitude—not charity—to the grand old heroes of 1861-5. Don't vote for Hardwick if you are a laborer, and believe that “the laborer is worthy of his hire,” and that the laboring man is being ground to death, under the heel of the big corporations. / Don’t vote for Hardwick if you be lieve it was wrong to spend the rental of the Western and Atlantic Railway —the state’s property—five yers in advance, and thus depriving the public schools of the state of reveune that rightly belonged to them. Don’t vote for Hardwick unless you want a one-man government in Geor gia; unless you think the present gov ernor has more brain than all the bal ance of the state combined. -< Don’t vote for Hardwick unless you value a loud-mouthed braggart above a man who is willing to concede that the other fellow has a little intelli gence too. Don’t vote for Hardwick if you are a friend to Tom Watson. Never was there a clearer case of the starving dog biting the hand that fed it. Don’t vote for Hardwick unless you want to turn the entire state govern ment over to one man, irrespective of the wishes of the people, as expressed through their representatives In the General Assembly. Don't vote for Hardwick if you are a member of the Ku Klux Klan, or if you are desirous of keeping alive the traditions of the old South, and believe in preserving to the South the memory of the hooded and robed 'night riders” v/ho sacrificed and dared :n order that our fair Southland mil lit not lit;,dom neered by negroes, scalawags and : carpetbaggers. < Don’t vote for Hardwick unless you believe it war right for the governor to stav the execution of negro rapists in a neighbor county of ours—and in «o doing bring about a lynching—yet who sat complacently by and alio ved the gallows to claim as its victim a 19-year-old boy that mental experts declared to hav" the mentality of a small child. Don’t fail to vote for CLIFFORD WALKFR if vou want a clean, brainy, gentlemanly fellow in the governor’s chair for the next two years. WALKF.R COMMITTEE.