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THE VIDALIA ADVANCE , q s > ■ VOLUME XIX POPULAR MATRON IS Melt DEATH THE COMMUNITY SHOCKED AND SADDENED OVER DEATH OF MRS. MARK MATHEWS. The death late Saturday afternoon of Mrs. Belle Jackson Mathews, wife of Mr. Mark W. Mathews, brought deep sorrow to the hearts of hundreds of devoted friends of this popular and well-beloved matron. Mrs. Mathews had been sick for several days, but her condition did not be come alarming until Friday, and her death ,came as a gl|eat shock to friends and relatives. Funeral services were held from the Methodist church Monday after noon ajid were conducted by Rev. J. H. Mather, her former pastor, assisted by Rev. V;. M. Blitch-. Mr. Mather’s beautiful tribute to her sweet life and her devotion to her home brought tears to the eyes of atl present. The church was packed by hundreds of friends who gathered to pay a last tribute to her mem try, and the many beautiful floral offerings testified to the high esteem i» which she was held. The inter ment followed at the Pine Crest cem etery. The tender sympathy of a wide eircle of friends goes out to the de voted husband and the three little girls. Mrs. Mathews is also sur vived by her mother, Mrs. Jackson, of \Vadley, two sisters, Mrs, Ida Spence and Mrs. George Smith, of Vidalia and Wadley respectively, one brother,ylir. George Jackson, of Higgston, and two brothers who re side in Mississippi. 0 Fion. J. K. Mercer, prohibition en forcement officer for Georgia, was in Vidalia a short while last Friday. Mr Mercer was on his way to Sav annah to investigate conditions in 7 that city. » ' | THE RELIEF OF EYE STRAIN .ggffHr l IS OUR SPECIALTY. IWe provide glasses to meet every ]j defect and give the eye free, easy (j 'j vision and increase ability for workh J|p i W. E. WALKER, Jr., Registered Optometrist \ ' 4 -« J. .«■ «- J- J- .»■ -t- -*■ -t. ... -T. .t. -t. ■». .T. .t. AAil. .t. 1A ■«. J. J. » THE UNIVERSAL CAR * , » i , That Universal Ford After-Service The most reliable after-service which is ever behind Ford cars, trucks and Fordson tractors is positive assurance tot the‘owners of Ford cars of the constant use and s erv \ ice of their cars. ' ' » » » Our skilled Ford mechanics know how to adjust or repair Ford products so that they will serve to the maximum of their efficiency. They understand the Ford mechan ism thoroughly and can make adjustments or replacements quicker than other repairmen who lack Ford training. There is a standardized way for making every repair and ad justment on a Ford car. It is the quickest, surest way; and in all their work our me chanics follow the methods recommended by the Ford Service School at the Ford fac tory. The standardized repair jobs are covered by reasonable Ford charges. Thus you are assured of having your work done properly, promptly and at a reasonable price. Genuine Ford parts, Ford mechanics, Ford special tools and machinery and Ford charges I are an unbeatable combination. When you require service we re at your immediate command. STRICKLAND MOTOR CO. I Authorized Ford Dealers PHONE 242 VIDALIA, GA. mi ■———l - ~ in nwinnurr—mirmr—f——Tfwn—l—lllM MOVING DAY AT COUNTY WIT HOUSE SEVERAL NEW OFFICERS TOOK UP THEIR DUTIES IN I*LACE OF OLD OFFICIALS Saturady, January 1, was moving day at the court house. During the day the newly elected officers took the oath and assume the work for which they were elected for the com ing four years. Sheriff Geo. B. McLeod was suc ceeded in office by C. W. Culpepper. Dess Gray, clerk of the Superior Court was succeeded in that office by E. F. Parker. In the office of County Superin tendent of Schools, G. C. Brantley was. succeeded by T. B. Youmans. Tax Collector J. P. Pughsley, Or dinary P. S. Hagan, Tax Collector W. C. Mason and County Treasurer J. T. Lewis, all succeeded themselves. On the borad of county commiss ioners two changes took place at Monday’s meeting. Chairman S. I. Hussey of the Lyons district was succeeded on the board by Dan Odom Jr., and C. L. Stan’ey was succeeded by J. L. Sutton from the Fifth district. OVERSEA SOLDIER BURIED AT GILLIS CEMETERY At the Gillis cemetery Friday the remains of Sergt, Marvin Gillis, who died in France in October, 1918, were interred. Sergt. Gillis was 29 years of age at the time of his death and was the son of A. A. Gillis, who lived at So perton. He is survived by his mother one brother, £ R. Gillis, of Covena, and six sisters, Mrs. F. L. Philips, Covena, Mrs. Sallic Darden, Norris town, Mrs. Christine Lamb, Covena, Mrs. Dodge Summer, Norristown, Miss Bobbie Lee Gillis. Soperton. He served in Co. B, litli M. G. Bth. VIDALIA, GEORGIA, FRIDAY. JANUARY 7, IWfO Will Plant Good Acreage In Tobacco Such is Finding of J. A. Warren, Tobacco Warehouseman After Investigation in This Section —Good Price for Grade Tobacco. That a good acreage n tobacco will be planted this year by the farmers of this section is the opinion of J. A. Warren, a well known tobacco ware houseman who spetiu several days in Vidalia last week making an investi gation as to crop prospects. Mr. Warren also pred’ets that tobacco of the better grades will bring a good price but admits that there is little hope for an Improvement in the price of common tobacco until the large surplus now on hand is con sumed . Mr. Warren states that it is time now to sow the tobacco seed and that they ought to be in the ground just as quick as possible. “I am glad to find,” said Mr. War ren, ‘‘that indications point to about the same acreage in tobacco being planted in this section as was plant ed last year. In the Colins neigh borhood the acreage will be doubled over what it was last year.” Profitable Crop Last Year / / ? ' Kiwanis Club Is Organized Here National Orgnizer Breaks All Records For Quick Organ ization —Fifty Two Business and Protiessional Men Enrolled As Charter Members. Following a conference with a small group of citizens at the New Vidalia Hotel Monday evening, at, which it was 'decided that a Kiwanis Club could be organized here, under di rection of National Organizer Warren Kimsey, a canvass of the city Tues day and Wednesday resulted in fifty two business and professional men being enrolled as charter members, organization being perfected Wednes day evening, and all records being broken for rapid organization. «• The permanent officers are: W. J. DeLoach. president: B. P. Jack son, vice-president; N. C. Napier, secretary; W. A. Jones, treasurer; W. O. Donovan, district trustee; di rectors —Geo. S. Rountree, Royal Official Organ City of Vidalia * The tobacco crop in this section last year was a fairfly profitable crop, about 759.000 pounds being handled locally and an average price of $23.62 per hundred being recived. In the Collins neighborhood it is stated that the crop .averaged $350 per acre, some farmers realizing as high as S6OO per acre. Mr. Warren advises the farmers to plant only standard varieties, such as Adcock, Gold Leaf, Wain and Orino co varieties. He urges every farm er to put in a small acreage, and look after thee rop himself, and says if the crop is worked intelligently that the financial returns will be very sat isfactory. He urges against any farmer putting in a large acreage, as the prospects is that he would lose money on a large crop on account of not having it looked after satisfact orily. The crop around Alston and Uvaldo Mr. Warren is informed will be large ly increased over she acreage last year. Page, J. W. Dale, T. W. Timmerman, J. B. Warthen, J. T. Ragan and D. C. Pattiljo. Organization was perfected at the first fi the regulr weekly suppers which will feature Kiwanis meetings, held Wednesday evening at 8:30, at the New Vidalia, covers being laid for fifty-two. The meeting was in charge of Mr. Kimsey, who after explaining the purposes and objects of Kiwanis, conducted the meeting along the line of a regular weekly meeting of a Kiwanis Club. The at tendance prize, awarded by Mr. Kim sey, was won by I. D. Stewart. * The club decided to hold their weekly meeting for the present on Thursday evening and will assemble at the New Vidalia Hotel at 8:30. Committees will be named at the next meeting looking to preparations for the charter presentation, which will probably take place about the last of the month and which will bring from fifty to on: hundred visiting Kiwanians to the city. The Vidalia Kiwanis Club is organ ized for the upbuilding of our city, and with its splendid membership, its enthusiasm and good fellowship, it is felt will be able to acomplish many things worth while. Enrolled as charter members were F. C. Omberg, B. P. Jackson, Royal Page. J. E. Schumpert, W. J. De- Loach, J. B. Warthen, T. W. Tim merman, J. W. Dale, J. C. Timmer man, D. C. Pattillo, J. T. Ragan, J.| L. Strickland. W. A. Jones, C. S. Meadows, Jr.. W. E. Walker, H. H. Powell. L. H. Darby, D. C. Harris, Barron Godbee, C. V. Alcorn, J. E. Mercer, W. L. Downs, N. C. Na pier, L. B. Godbee, E. Harkel, J. B. Brewton. T. R. Lee, W. A. Dickinson, VV. J. Murchison. A. F. Fanning, W. T. French, T. H. Cock field. Chess Abernathy, I. J. Harrell, L. M. Mc- Lemore, H. Lee Purkhalter, A. L. Vann, J Hackel. Geo. S. Rountree, M. J. Rattray, L D Stewart, C. A. P >e, F. K. Barker, T. C. Thompson, O. D. Warthen. VV. O. Donovan, N. W. Swindelle. Marion Schumpert. Leon Oliver, W. i'. McArthur, Jr., J. T. B. Anderson, W. M. Blitch. CARD OF THANKS. I want to thank all my friends for their help and kindness to me and mine during the dark hour thru which we have passed. Their sym pathy and their ministrations have been very sweet and will always be cherished and remembered. M. W MATHEWS. MR. T. Y. WILLIFORD RESIGNS HIS POSITION GOES TO WARREN COUNTY AS COUNTY DEMONSTRATOR AT INCREASED SALARY. At the meeting of the county com missioners at Lyons Monday, T. Y. Williford, county demonstrator, ten dered his resignat'on to take effect at once, having been offered and ac cepting the position as county dem onstrator for Warren county at a sal ary larger than the county commis sioners of this county felt they could afford to pay. No steps have yer been taken to fill the vacancy caused by Mr. Willi ford’s resignation and it may be some time in the spriitg before a new comi ty agent is secured. The commisioners spent some time reviewing county affairs. From re ports laid before them, the commis sioners decided that the city court was on a self-sustaining basis and expressed themselves as greatly pleased with the result of the court. The county policeman will also be continued. Considerable discussion was given to the matter of securing federal aid ’for the continuation of the state road from the Montgomery (county hne on to Lyons and through the couuty, but definite action on matter will be taken at a later meeting. Reports showed that the county road forces are now engaged in r«- pair work, but as soon as spring weather opens up work on the voad from Mann’s Berry to South Thomp son will be resumed. B. F. SOUTHWELL DIES AT HOME AT BELLVILLE Former IWell-Known Resident of Vidalia Died Saturday—Funeral Services Here Monday. B. F. Southwell, aged 65 yeafs a former well-known and popular citi zen of Vidalia, died Saturday after noon at the home of his daughter in Bellville. The remains were brought to Vidalia Monday aftenoon, the fun eal service being held from the Meth odist church arid being conducted by his pastor. Rev. W. M. Blitch. The interment followed at the Pine Crest Cemetery. Mr. Southwell resided in Vidalia up to about two years ago when he moved to Bellville to make his home with his daughters: He is survived by six sons and two daughters. —We have blanks for making ap plication for 1921 motor license and will be glad to forward your appli cation for license. Brewton & Schum pert, Dodge Bros. Motor Cars. SEASONABLE SUGGESTIONS Express Wagons Pocket Cutlery . Table Cutlery Sausage Mills Velocipedes jg V | Lard Cans ® Q Heaters Q < Glass £ j -• Etc. to I Prices to suit the times. I Quality right. I Lee Hardware Comp’y I Telephone No. 16; I NUMBER 3 CITY COUNCIL NEW IlCffi SCHEDULE ALL OLD OFFICERS RE-ELECTED TO SERVE FOR COMING YEAR. RAISE POOL ROOM TAX. With one or two minor changes in the schedule for 1920, city council at' their regular meeting Monday night adopted the schedule of busi ness licenses for 1921. The tax on pool rooms was changed to a flat rate of SISOO instead of a tax of SSOO for the first table and SIOO for each additional table, as was the rate last year. The full schedule of business taxes will be found elsewhere in this issue of the Advance. The naming of city officers for the ensuing year resulted in all old of ficers being named for their respec tive positions—J. H. Duggan, city clerk; O. C. Tate, superintendent of light and water plant; J. R. Love, chief el police; and W. J. Prescott, police huh . The council discussed having prop erty map made of the city, but are waiting for bids from other engineer ing firms and when these bids are in the matter will be definitely deter mined. ELDER AND MRS. SIKES CELEBRATE 441 tb ANNIVERSARY ChiUrca to Gather at Home Sunday f. .to Honor Aaniveraary of Parent* . . Marriage. Sunday at Their home here Elder and Mrs. T. E. Sikes will celebrate, the 40th anniversary of their mar riage. the occasion will be in the nature of family reunion, Mrs. Agate, who lives at Tronto, and Mrs. Geiger, of Savvanh, having already arrived at the old home for a visit to their parents. Fitter isa Sikes were marrieef in Dodge County* u* WT, . "Sflte * having been Miss Sudie Rivers be fore her marriage. Much of their happy married life has been spent in this section, and s'ince 1895 Elder Sikes has been serving his church as an ordained minister and has gone • up and down the country doing gootf. There are ten children, three boys and seven girls, and all except the youngest —Miss Joyce Sikes—have left the parental home anc the ap proaching reunion will be a happy event for them all. Countless friends of this splendid couple join the Advance in felicitating them upon having reached this an niversaiv and trust that the family circle will remain unbroken for many years to come. 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