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VOL. XXXVI
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COMMITTEE NAMED TO CONFER
WITH COUNCIL IN REGARD TO
THE PUTTING DOWN OF SIDE
WALKS ON JACKSON STREET.
Anxious to see the city authorities
start on the construction of sidewalks
in different sections of the city, which
is now possible under amended city
charter, passed at he recent session
of the legislature, the Vidalia Kiwan
is Club appointed a committee to con
fer with he city authorities and with
property owners on Jackson street
with regard to the putting d,own of
concrete walks and curbing. The
committee expects to make a report
at the next meeting, and it is hoped
that sidewalks extending from Rail
road Avenue to Sixth Streea can be
laid this fall.
Makes Plea For Valley Forge
Memorial.
The club had as its guests Monday
evening Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Aker
man of Macon. Mr. Akerman is the
chief counsel for the M. D .& S. Ry.
and in his talk had many complimen
tary things to say regarding the pro
gress and growth of Vidalia. He told
the club laughingly that if the torch
was the only way the old freight de
pot could be moved, there would be
no prosecution for arson on the part
of the M. D. & S. road.
Mrs. Akerman, who is State Regent
for the Daughters of the American
Revolution, made a plea for cv-opera
tion on the part of the Kiwanis Clubs
in completing the Georgia crypt in the
Valley Forge Memorial. Georgia and
North Carolina, she said, were the only
states out of the thirteen colonies who
had not completed their crypts, and
every Georgian who visited this beau
tiful memorial to General Washington
was forced to blush with shame.
New Members.
Mr. E. T. Mcßride was welcomed
' as a new member, as was also Mr
M. F. Brice, a member of the Doug
las Kiwanis Club, who recently moved
to Vidalia.
SHARPE DRUG CO. OPENS
FOR BUSINESS SATURDAY
The Sharpe Drug Co., Vidalia’s new
drug concern, will open for business
Saturday. The lower floor of the
Masonic building, formerly occupied
by the postffioce, has been handsome
ly fitted up and they will have one
of the most attractive drug stores in
the city.
The business will be conducted by
Mr. S. L. Sharpe, who is a thorough
ly experienced druggist and well
known in this section, having been in
business at Lyons for a number of
years.
THE VIDALIA W. B. M. U.
WEEK OF PRAYER
All the ladies of the W. B. M. U.
are urged to observe the week ■of
prayer, beginning Monday afternoon
and continuing through Wednesday
afternoon. The meetings will be held
at the Baptist church Monday, Tues
day and Wednesday afternoons at 4
o’clock. Interesting programs have
been arranged for each afternoon and
please come to these meetings.
SHIPMENT OF VOGUE HATS
NOW BEING DISPLAYED
A shipment of the famous Vogue
Hats has just been received and are
now on display. You will enjoy see
ing these celebrated hats, and I will
be glad to have you call and inspect
them before buying.
MRS. J. E. THOMPSON.
EAST PARK DWELLINGS
DESTROYED BY FIRE
Fire Sunday night about 8 o’clock
destroyed two dwellings in East Park.
The buildings v ere owned by I. N.
Rauntree and occupied by negroes.
HEMSTITCHING.
Hemstitching and Picoting. All the
thread furnished. 8 and 10c yard.
MRS. R. M. STANLEY,
At Vidalia Hardware Co. Store,
ts. Vidalia, Ga.
ill? Jlmitgommi Iflmtitoi-
PROMOTERS JEFF DAVIS
HIGHWAY VISIT VIDALIA
Mr. Isadore Gelders, of Fitzgerald,
who launched the movement for the
creation of the Jeff Davis Highway,
running from Vicksburg, Miss., to
Richmond, Va., spent Monday after
noon in Vidalia conferring with a
number of citizens. Mr. Gelders was
accompanied by Mr. Gottleib, Dr.
McElroy and F. Gelders, all of Fitz
gerald. The party was on its way
home from Savannah, where the sug
gested highway was favorably receiv
ed. The route of the proposed high
way is from Richmond through the
Carolinas to Augusta, and then via
Waynesboro and Swainsboro to Vi
dalia, connecting here with the east
ern branch from Savannah to ’Vidalia,
and following thei present state high
way through Mt. Vernon, Alamo and
Mcßae. From Mcßae the ijtghway
goes to Fitzgerald, on to Montgomery,
terminating at Vicksburg.
Mr. Gelders stated Monday that du
ring the month of November a public
meeting in the interest of the high
way would be held at Vidalia, and
delegations from all counties as far
west as Fitzgerald, east to Savannah
and north to Augusta would meet to
discuss plans for the highway.
EPWORTH LEAGUE TO GIVE
OYSTER SUPPER ON OCT. 5
There will be given by the Epworth
League of the Mt. Vernon Methodist
church, Thursday night .October sth,
an oyster supper at the home of Mr.
W. H. Sharpe. Proceeds to go for
the benefit of the church. Everybody
invited.
OAK PARK SOON TO HAVE
MODERN SCHOOL BUILDING
The community of Oak Park, in
Emanuel county, has awarded the con
tract for the erection of a $10,000.00
school building to John T. Ragan &
Company, of Vidalia. Work will be
gin at an early date and will be push
ed as rapidly as possible.
M 01 HIGHWAY
US AIN! BEGON
WORK WILL BE STARTED AT
TATTNALL CO. LINE AND PRO
CEED TOWARD LYONS. MOVED
CAMP TO MT MORIAH CHURCH.
Preparations necessary to begin
ning work on the State Highway,
known as route number 30, are being
made.
Superintendent J. B. Johnson has:
moved the camp from the County :
Farm to a beautiful camping site at
Mt. Moriah church, maintaining a
patch gang and also the tractor gang !
at the County Farm.
State Highway Engineer Newton
who has charge of the surveying
phase of the work will move to Lyons
some time this week. He states that
the road' bed on which the highway i
is to be built is as good as any in the j
state.
The construction work will be un '
der the direct supervision or Superin- I
tendent Johnson who is considered
one of the besit. if not the best, road
builder in the state. The work will
be startec at the Tattnall county line
and proceed toward Lyons and Vida- i
ilia. —Lyons Progress.
TOOMBS COUNTY FAIR AT
LYONS, OCTOBER 17 TO2l
Iterest in the fair grows rapidly as j
the time approaches. Already ex
hibits of various types are being list- j
ed with Manager G. C. Brantley and
from reports this is to be by far the
best Fair ever held in Toombs coun
ty.
Mr. Brantley is devoting his entire
time to the success of the Fair and
the directors feel that in securing his !
services they were very fortunate,
This body of men, the manager and
directors, should he congratulates ror
their determination to advertise it
properly, since this’ is the only way to
make It become what it should be If
Toombs is given a creditable display
of her agricultural productions.
MT. VERNON, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1922.
Death Claims Senator
t
Thos. E. Watson Tuesday
END COMES AT .‘I O’CLOCK TUES
DAY MORNING—WAS IN SEAT AT
SENATE FRIDAY—DIES ON DAY
HE PLANNED TO RETURN TO
GEORGIA—BODY BROUGHT TO
GEORGIA FOR BURIAL.
WASHINGTON,—Senator Thomas E
Watson of Georgia died suddenly at
his heme, 8 West Melrose street,
Chevy Chase, Md., at 3 o’clock Tues
day morning. Death was due to acute
asthma.
A week ago the Georgia senator
suffered a severe attack of asthma, of
which he had been a victim for the
past fifteen years.
At Work
At the final session of thi senate
Friaay he occupied his seat, though
his attending physicians, Thomas K.
Conrad and Grant S. Barnhart, pro
tested.
Sudden End
Sunday afternoon he dicated edi
torials for his newspaper, the Colum
bia Sntinel, and was apparently in
improved health Monday night. He
partook of a hearty dinner, but soon
after suTered a relapse and his condi
tion be.atre critical. Mra. Wni-iin,
who rsMi-nci! It the Wats'-t. h"mo in
Thomson, Ga., last spring after a
severe illness, was notified of her
husband’s death.
Senator Watson is survived fiy one
brother, W. A. Watson, and one sis
ter, Mrs. Julia Cliatt, both of Thom
son, Ga., Two grandchildren also sur
vive.
Senator Watson was 66 years o»o
on September 5 this year.
“Members of the senator’s family
and a numbsv of close friend v ere at
his bedside when the end came.”
Last Speech
During the first year and a half of
his term in the senate, to which he
was elected in 1920 after receiving the
nomination over Senator Hoke Smith
and Governor Hugh M. Dorsey, Sen
ator Watson gave no indication of
any impairment of the vigor and ac
tivity in politics anc. 1 as a publisher.
In his last speech in the sen. tfc, de
livered only a week ago last Wednes
day, the Georgia Senator severely
criticised the administration with its
course in connection wltn me rail
road strike situation. His previous
attacks on the admnistration ant. 1 j
most notably his charges of illegal j
hangings in the American expendition- j
ary forces, the subject of exhaustive
investigation by a senate committee,
had made him a conspicuous flg
| ure in the genate body during his brief
' service there.
A Georgian
Born in Thomson, Ha., In 1856
| Senator Watson grew up and prac
ticed law for some years before en
tering state politics. After serving In
i the Georgia house of representatives
; and later in 1888 as Democratic
j elected to congress in 1891 on the
Populist tickeit. After being defeat
led on that ticket in the next two
! elections, Senator Wa,tson was nom- 1
(ina,ted as the choice for vice presi
! dent at the St. Louis Populist con
vention, which endorsed William J.
Eryan for President in 1896. Nom
inated for President by the People s
| party in 1904, Senator Watson con
i ducted an active campaign to revive
! the party.
Suspend Paper
About that time he fiegan the pub
| lication of Tom Watson’s Magazine
I in New York and a year later under
| took the publication of Watson’s Jef
fersonian Magazine, which was con-
I tinued under the name of the Weekiy
Jeffersonien. The publications begun
in that period was suspended (Airing
the Wilson administration when de
nied transmission through the mai’s
after attacks appeared in them
against the draft act, the espionage
! law and other war measures. Mr.
Watson then began publication of the
■ Columbia Sentinel at Thomson, of
.jrhich he was proprietor up to his
death.
In the senator’s own language, as
given in his biographical sketch in
the congressional directory, he con
ducted his campaign for the senate
as an' “anti-Wilson, anti-league ana
anti-war measure Democrat.” After
defeating Senator Smith and Gov.
Dorsey for the nomination lie was*
elected over Harry S. Edwards, inde
pendent candidate. who favored
American participation in the League
of Nations by an overwhelming maj
ority.
Was Famous Political
Leader In Georgia!
ATLANTA, —Senator Thomas E. Wat- i
son of Georgia, who died suddenly at j
his home In Washington early Tues- j
day was one of the most famous fig
ures In the history of Georgia poli
tics and during the pas,t four years
was considered by observers as wield
ing the strongest political influence
in the state.
For Walker
During the recent sitate Demo
cratic primary his support was used in
the interest of Clifford W. Walker,
successful candidate for the guberna
torial nomination. His position in
this race followed differences with
Governor Thomas W. Hardwick,
whom he supported' two years ago
when the “Two Toms” were both
elected.
Stormy Career
His career was one of stormy po
litical battles, dating hack to 1890,
when he was elected to the 52nd con
gress. He ran for re-election on the
j Populist ticket, but was defeated. In
! 1896, he was nominated for the Vice
| Presidency of the United' States by the
St. Louis Populist convention and in
1904 was nominated for the Presi
dency by the People’s party.
His Paper
It was during this period that he
started his publications, which devel
oped' until they received national rec
' ognition. His first paper was devot-
I ed to the promulgation of the Popu
lists’ party views, and in 1905 he es
tablished the famous Tom Watson
magazine, in which he attacked the
Roman Catholic Church for a num
; her of years. This publication first
j was issued in New York.
I The Jeffersonian magazine and the
Weekly Jeffersonian followed as his
next publication. During the war
these two papers were ordered sus
pended by the United States govern
ment owing to Watson’s opposition
to the draft law and vigourous attacks
on the other war policies of the govern
I ment.
His Works
As an author, Watson’s best known
work was “The Story of France,”
which was used In the schools of
France. Among his other works were.
“The Life of Thomas Jefferson,” "The
Life of Napoteon.” "The Life and
Times of Thomas Jefferson, ‘Beth
any,” a study and story of the old
South; "The Life and Times of An
drew Jackson,” "Handbook of Poli
tics and Economics" and “Life and
Speeches of Thomas E. Watson.”
The Sentinel
"The Sage of McDuffie,” as he was
known by his followers throughout
the state, built up his pollt’cal
strength through h!s publications.
When the government stopped his two j
papers curing the war, he soon was 1
publishing the Columbia SentineU
This weekly paper has been devoted
MONTGOMERY FARMERS
STANDING BY COTTON POOL
News from the state offices of the
Farmers Co-operative Cotton Market
ing Association in Atlanta brings the
information tint Montgomery county
is making one of th best showings
in the state in the matter of stand
ing by the association. Os about 150
farmers who contracted with the as
sociation, more than 100 farmers have
delivered cotton to the association.
More than 1000 bales of cotton be
longing to members of the association
are now stored at the Vidalia Tobacco
Warehouse and Manager McArthur
expects in a short time to have fully
1500 bales in the warehouse. The
cotton comes principally from Toombs
and Montgomery counties.
The members of the association in
> Montgomery have organized by nam
j ing W. C. McAllister, chairman; J.
|M.. D. McGregor, vice-chairman; T.
' B .Conner, secretary-treasurer. The
executive committee consists of Hugh
Peterson, F. M. Mcßae and F. L.
Mcßae.
CHANCE FOR TWO BOYS
TO GET TRIP TO ATLANTA
As announced some time f ago,
Montgomery county is entitled to send
two hoys to the Southeastern Fair in
Atlanta as guests of the Fair Associ
ation and in connection with the Ex
tension Department of the State Col
lege of* Agriculture.
This plan has been in effect for
j several years, and on each occasion
J two boys from this county have taken
| the trip to their pleasuer and benefit.
I To qualify, a boy must be a member
i of the pig club or boys corn club of
| the county and he actively interested
I in the work.
In addition to this, the hoys will he
required to stand an examination.
This will he given by County Agent
Tyre at his office in the court house
in Mt. Vernon, October 9th, at 2:30
in the afternoon.
This is a rare opportunity for two
hoys to spend a week in Atlanta du
ring the Southeastern Fair without ex
pense, aside from the fee of $5.00 for
incidentals. Boys must be between
the ages of 15 and 18.
Let the boys see Mr. Tyre on Oc
tober 9th, or sooner, and get the de
tails. The week’s school opens in
Atlanta October 17th, and the winners
of the trip should plan to reach At
lanta by the 16th. Each hoy must
take with him a pair of blankets or
quilts, pillow and pillow case, if he
wants them, tooth brush, towels, cake
of soap, comb and brush, pair of
overalls and raincoat.
Those going will purchase a round
trip ticket to Atlanta, and the Fair
Association will refund this money on
his arrival in Atlanta.
to discussion of state and national
politics and during the senator’s resi
dence In Washington often contained'
accounts of his daily record in the
senate.
In his campaign in 1920 Watson
was opposed_by Senator Hoke Smith
and Governor Hugh M. Dorsey. Wat
son left his home in Thomson and
made a Btate-wide speaking tour.
This was the first time in several
years he had appeared on the platform
and in each county he was heard by
hundreds of persons. He denounced I
the Wilson administration and the
records of Senator Smith and Gov
ernor Dorsey.
Arrested
During the latter part of his eam-|
paign he was arrerted and charged
with disorderly conduct at Buford.!
Later he charges we r ?. dismissed
In 1911 Watson was indicted In the
federal court at Augusta, on the
charge of send'n’ olrrene nn't’r
through the mails. He appeared as
chief counsal in his defense and
charged that the Indictment was the'j
result of his attack on Catholicism,
There were many stormy court
room scenes during the trial, which
resulted in his acquittal.
Ills History
Senator Watson was born In Colum
bia county, Georgia, September 5,
1850, the son of John S. and Ann Eliza
Watson. He studied two years at
Mercer University and later taught
j school. In 1875 he was admitted to
i the bar and practiced in Thomson.
IHe was a member of the Georgia
' house of representaives in 1882-83.
NO. 20
MI. rail HOST
TO JIST. EDITORS
TWELFTH DISTRICT PRESS AS
SOCIATION WILL BE ENTER
TAINED BY MR. AND MRS. H.
B. FOLSOM FOR THE DAY.
Mt. Vernon will tomorrow enter
tain the, Twelfth District Press Asso
ciation* and quite a number of the
weekly editors of the district and their
wives are expected. This is the
meeting which was to have been held
in Mt. Vernon in August, but which
•was deferred on account of the ab
sence of Representative Folsom.
No morning session will be held, on'
account of most of the visitors driv
ing through and not reaching here ir»
time. They are expected to stop first
at the Montgomery Monitor office for
a handshaking and the usual fraternal
pow-wow.
During the noon hour the party wilt
be entertained with a luncheon at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. ts. B. Fol
som, in which Editor and Mrs. N. C.
Napier will be joint hosts.
• The business session will be held at
the court house in the early afternoon,
and the following general program
will be observed:
Me thing called to order by the pres
ident .
Welcome address by Mr. D. W.
Folsom.
Response to welcome address by
President C. D. Rountree.
Reading minutes of last session.
Reports of committees.
Enrollment of new members.
New business.
Talk by Editor J. 1.. Herring of
Tifton—“How to Keep Job Work at
Home.”
Round table discussion, of problems
I and report of committee on job print
ing prices.
Talk by President A. M. dates of
Brewton-Parker Institute.
Trip to Oconee river bridge, etc.
The officers of the association are
C. D. Rountree, Wrightsvillet Head
light, president; T. L. Bailey, Coch
ran Journal, secretary and treasurer.
There are a number of district as
sociations in. the state, and it is plan
ned to make the Twelfth foremost it*
usefulness ‘to its members and the
newspaper profession of this part of
the state.
TOOMBS DELEGATES NAMED
TO STATE CONVENTION!
The following persons have been
nanus. 1 delegates and alternates from.
Toombs county to the State Conven
tion to be held at Macon next Wednes
day, Ocjtober 4th; Delegates, J. B.
Johnson, Dess Gray, Dr. W. F. Pea
eoek, Dr. L. H. Darby, W. E. Brown.
I H. 'l\ Newton, W. O. Williams, H. R.
Yandle, Mrs. I. H. Corbitt, Mrs W E
Walker, Mrs A. F. Sawyer, Mrs. J.
McMann. Alternates, J* L. Sutton, C.
N. Walker, W J DeLoach, F. L. Me-
Collough, G. C. Smith, G. C. Brantley,
R. A. Peavy, W O. Bell, W. P. C Smith,
Dr J. K. Hall, W. H.„Harrison, N. C,
Napier,
VIDALIA W. B. M. V. NOTES.
The ladies of the Vidalia W. B. M.
| U. met at the church Tuesday after
noon, and a very interesting and ben
eficial program was rendered.
Mrs. T. R. Lee, acting as leader,
gave general survey of Home Mis
l sion work. Mesdamcs J, T, B. An
derson, V. B. Herring, J. R. Miller,
T. R. Lee, G. C. Smith and J. A.
Bland were appointed delegates to at
tend the annual meeting to he held
in Mt. Vernon Friday.
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HEMSTITCHING.
Hemstitching and picoting, alluh’read
furnished, Hr. and 10c per yard.
MRS.. L. C. GLISSON,
At D. C. Harris' Store;
ts Vidalia, Ga.
NEW SHIPMENTS OF
STYLISH HATS RECEIVED*
I have just received a new shipment
of Fall Hats in the latest styles and
shapes, and invite you to call and in
spect my line before making your se
lection. You will find a wide variety
in shapes and materials, all reasonably
priced..
MISS ANNIE STONE.