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VOL. XXXVI (IWAHUNS FAVOR wmnuu 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. • ■ 1 -- ’ 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.