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THE VIDALIA ADVANCE VOLUME XIX MS MEET HERUAN. 29m OFFICIALS FROM SEVEN COUN TIES WILL HOLD CONFER ENCE AT VIDALIA ON THAT DATE An important conference to study rural conditions will be held at Vi dalia on Saturday, Jan. 29th, when county school superintendents and boards of ducaLon from seven counties will gather here. It is possible that State Superint endent M. L. Brittain will be on hand and a number of leading educators of the state are expected. County Superintendent T. B. You mans, who was in.Vidalia Monday is making plans for the conference and stated that he hoped to be able to announce the program for the gath ering by next week. B. Y. P. U. PROGRAM A hearty wecome extended every one attending B. Y. P. U. by group 3 Sunday evening. January 16, 1921. PROGRAM Subject: Stewardship of Time. The Meaning of Stewardship by Pastor, Rev. J. T. LI. Anderson. Scripture lesson by Madge Bland. Introduction by leader. Time is Precious in God’s Sight by Mr. T. W. YVillet, Jr. Time is precious in Jesus’ sight, by- Eva Hart. No. 2 Mr. Jack Johnson. The purpose of our time. No. 1 by M iss Pearl Price. No. 2. Mr. J. \V. Dale. Special song. Redeeming the Time by Mr. W. L. Downs. Poem by Miss Ruth Peacock. Lorcne Anderson, Leader. Mr. J. L. Strickland made a busi ness trip to Atlanta Monday. lv» >»»»-M-»»»44-K4 THE RELIEF OF EYE STRAIN IS OUR SPECIALTY. I We provide glasses to meet every’ > ! defect and give the eye free, easy Jjr • ; vision and increase ability for worky j| m ’ : W. E. WALKER, Jr., Registered Optometrist \ I * ii... i, 4 * "" • • . « i .*••?■» * • l #•}*..<•» ♦. .i. • • I TH E UNIVERSAL CAR j * •:'/,! i '• That Universal Ford After-Service The most reliable after-service which is ever Behind Ford cars, trucks and Fordson ,\»• . . ' tractors is positive assurance: tc/ the* owners of Ford cars of the constant use and s erv ice of their cars. • • , I v ; •} M 1 • ■ ' 'i Our skilled Ford mechanics know how to adjust or repair Ford products so that ..i,■, . ' . i . they will serve to the maxiiftjnh hf ’their efficiency. They understand the Ford mechan ism thoroughly and can make, 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! cjuicklest,’ 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 Fordj parts, Ford mechanics, Ford, special tools and machinery and Ford charges are an unbeatable combination. » When you require service we re at ! ybiir immediate command. STRICKLAND MOTOR CO. Authorized Ford Dealers PHONE 242 VIDALIA, GA. NEW I. O. O. F. OFFICERS ARE INSTALLED At the regular meeting of the local lodge of Odd Fellows, the new officers who will the ensuing six months were installed. They are: S. B. Taylor, Noble Grand; H. B. Elijah, Vice Grand; A. F. Sawyer, Treasurer; P. W. Leverett, Secretary. This was the first meeting of the lodge in their new hall over the Union Pharmacy, which has been leased for a term of five years, and the members are greatly pleased with their new home. The lodge starts off Ihe new year in fine shape. JUNIOR B. Y. P. U. PROGRAM Subject: A P'isherman Who Be came A Shepherd. Scripture: John 1:41, 42 by Capt. Poem: “Loyalty’ by Emory Her ring. Peter the Fisherman: by Eloise Rabnrn. Peter, the Faithless : by Frank An derson. , Peter, the Witness: Dy- Marie Price. Peter, the Fearful: by Delmas Hester. Poem: by Jack Meadows. Peter, the Shepherd: by Ovid Brogden. Peter, the Bold and Peter’s Letter: by Junita Carr. Capt 3, Jack Meadows. JR. ORDER U. A. M. NAME NEW OFFICERS New officers for the local lodge, Jr. Order U. A. M., are as follows : T. J. Ford, Counselor;i M. F. Hall, Vice Counselor; J. P. Hall, Recording Secretary ; S. F.. Taylor, Financial Secretary; C. D. Humphreys, Treasurer. The lodge has made arrangements with Odd Fellows for the use of the latter's hall over the Union Phar macy, wfoert meetings, will he. held tire coming year. VIDALIA, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, JANUARY 14, 1920 FORGOT ABOUT HIS MOTHER-IN-LAW BUGGY OVERTURNS IN CREEK AND MAN ESCAPES, BUT HE LEAVES MOTHER-IN-LAW TO DROWN. y The most grewsome of all the mother-in-law jokes has been perpe trated by a man from this section named Hamp Smith, according to reports reaching here from the ex treme lower part of the county. It seems that Smith started home with his mother-in-law. They were using a mule and buggy in which to travel and when crossing a stream the buggy was overturned, throwing the occupants out of the vehicle. Smith and the mule were both able to get out of the water, the man crawling to the bank, where he was later found by passersby, hut made no mention of the mother-in-law, Mrs. Elizabeth Clark. According to reports, the body was found later some distance down the stream by searchers who remembered that she was with the man when he left the last settlement. When asked for an explanation as to why he did not report the drown ing of his mother-in-law, Smith is said to have stated that he had en tirely forgotten about her. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH SERVICES Services at Presbyterian Church next Sabbath. 11 A. M.; 7:30 P. M.. and Bible School at 10 A. M. Come all with a prayer first . for yourself and for the congregation and one for the pastor. Your presence will he helpful. B. R. Anderson, Pastor. BAPTIST CHURCH SERVICES. Subject—The Light of the World. "Music:' Offertory—Prelude form the First Suite, Handel. Beyond the smiling and the weep ing, Bonar-Adams. Messrs. MacDonald, Turner, Phil lips and Walker. Evening: Subject—Consecration. Music —Offertory: Prelude. Solo—Mr. N. S. Meadows. A cordial invitation is extended to everybody to attend these services. ■ Strangers in the city will find a cor dial welcome. J. T. B. ANDERSON. Pastor Official Organ City of Vhdmto i-cooojy m. Di MEH HERETO 1910 DOCTORS WILL BE ENTERTAIN « ED BY THE VIDALIA HOSPITAL —INTERESTING PROGRAM TO BE GIVEN. The Tri-County Medical Associa tion, recently organized by the phy sicians of the counties of Toombs, Treutlen and Montgomery, will meet at Vidalia next Wednesday after noon at the Vidalia Hospital. Dr. J. W. Palmer, president of the state board of medical examiners, will he present and make an address, and a number of members are on the program for a discussion of interest ing clinical cases. The visitors will be entertained at a six o’clock dinner given in their honor by the Vidalia Hospital. INTERESTING ITEMS FROM VIDALIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS There have been many changes in the student body in the opening of school this spring. A number of the children have moved away while others have come to fill their places. The mid-term examination told on ; those who have done little studying during the fall. Parents have been notified of failures and should co-op erate with the faculty in bringing about better work on the part of those pupils or else the grades will he repeated. There is no need for a normal hoy or girl to remain more than one year : in the same grade. Somebody is fall ing down some where in their duty, if it is the child’s fault the trouble i should be removed immediately. If ■ it is the fault of parent' or teacher, now is the time for them to get to gether for the spring terra is ahead and many mistakes can be, adjusted in thallength of time. No parents can say at the- end of the year they were unaware of the failure of their children for monthly reports are t sent out and quarterly statements are mailed to those parents whose - children are failing in High School. Some of the grammar school teach - ers are using this method also. This beautiful weather has been appreciated hy th- whole student body, at the recesses the campus is filled with groups of children in play > supervised by teachers. The recesses • are as important periods as any - class periods in the day. Children ■left to themselves in large numbers r can never play successfully arid many errors can he avoided when • properly supervised. The principles of team work, fair ness, loyalty and quick thinking can be developed on the play grounds better than anywhere else. When left to themselves the f avored few have the privilege of any equipment at hand: Consequently each teacher has certain groups to direct and a much improved spirit is developing on the grounds* The equipment for the play grounds is very meager. Only those things have been each grade or group bought for themselves. The basket-ball season will soon be over and then baseball will be the order of the day. Efforts will be made to equip the team with ■ full outfit. Tennis and Volley Ball give oppor unity to many pupils who do not care for the more strenuous games, j Already plans are being made for a .court for each of these games. track has been started, so possibly a winning team will go up to Hawkinsville in April to represent Vidalia' in the District High School (Continued on page 7) ! RECORD BUSINESS LICENSES The highest business license ever (paid in this section will be collected Iby the city clerk of Vidalia when the management of the local pool room ! pays his assessment for doing busi ness in this city. The next schedule of taxes s£ts the amount for pool room as SISOO and the owner of the j local pool room, Mr. Ferris, is doing business right on, having signified j his intention of paying the high tax, 1 which in addition will have such j trimmings as the state, county and ■government licenses imposed upon this class of business. Then, the city will collect a “Hot Dog” tax from this place, a refresh ment stand being run in connection M. D. A S. ENGINE DISLIKES ROUND iaBLE Saturday while on the round table back of the South Georgia Product Co., an M. D. & S. engine, conceiving a dislike for the round table and tired of the monotony of steel rails, left the track and headed straight for a stall in Ragan & Stewart’s lumber shed. Going thru the soft earth was too heavy for it and the engine came to a halt before reaching the shed. It. required many hours hard work on' the part of the crew, before the en gine could he hauled back on the track and put hack to work. The accident was due to the air brakes in some way becoming releas ed. CHURCH JOINS FAMILY IN BIG CELEBRATION. Honoring 40th Anniversary of The Marriage of Elder and Mrs. T. E. Sikes of Vidalia. The congregation of the Vidalia Primitive Baptist church joined with the children and relatives of Elder and Mrs. T. E. Sikes in celebration of the 40th anniversary of their mar riage Sunday. Th- members of the family and relatives attended servi ces at the church Sunday morning, when Elder Lamb delivered an in teresting sermon. Afte) - the serv ice, dinner was served on tables ar ranged under the irees in the church yard. At 2:00 in the afternoon, the congregation reassembled in the church, when Elder Sikes related some of the expeiiences of their married life, and Miss Mildred Gei ger, the oldest of "the 11 grandchil dren, read an original story of the ; courtship and mariiage. Following the service at the church relatives gathered at the Sikes hoqic and before the supper hour Ettfer Sikes read to his children and grand children a paper relating much fami ly history and filled with helpful ael-! vice to the young. All the children were present—C. R. Sikes and family coining from Glennville, Mrs. H. F. Geiger and family. Savannah; Mrs. E. T. Ag ate, Toronto; Mrs. E. L. Cadwell and daughter, Ociila; M. H. - Sikei and family, Cadwell; Mrs., A. G. Oliver and family, Gtennville; Mrs. T. W. Willets, Jr., and family, Vida lia; S. O. Sikes and family, Glenn ville; Mrs. W. B. Cowart and fam ily, Collins; Miss Joyce, Vidalia, this being the first, time in. twelve years that the family had been reunited. Other relatives present included t'Mrs. Emma Clements, Scotland; Mrs | Lizzie Vaughan, Chaiincey; J. F. Sikes, Alamo; Mrs. S. E. Young, Chauncey: Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Dug gan, Chester; Mrs. B. B . Jackson, Cadwell; Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Rivers and son, Cadwell; Elder W. A. Lamb. Kite. K ‘ . # ■ j Wm SEASONABLE I SUGGESTIONS I s t i <v ' V Express Wagons Pocket Cutlery I Table Cutlery I Sausage Mills I < Velocipedes yq J Lard Cans ® 1 Q Heaters O I Glass jE ;J| Etc. W Prices to suit the times. ■•• • > Quality right. Lee Hardware Comp’y Telephone No>6, f ■MHaamMRHR ■mrw mi inmnnnßßHßHHi NUMBER 4 PURE BRED DOES lit JOE PRICES DUROC SALE OF RICHMOND Sc McArthur rs well attend ed AND FORTY HEAD ARE QUICKLY SOLD *‘ ' | ' • . The sale of 42 pure-hred Duroc hogs, held last Friday at the farm of Richmond & McArthur near Alley waS largely attended ahd fair prices realized for the animals sold. Prices ranged from SBO to SSOO, the latter price being paid by Dr. Bahnsen, of Athens, for a.splendid sow, the total of the sale being $6300. The sale drew nearly two thousand people from all oevr this section, and was one of a number of sales being conducted by the Georgia-Florida Grand Champion Duroc Circuit. A number of buyers were present from Kentucky and lowa and the hogs less thin one year old brought good prltes. most of them running into more money than all the cotton pro duced On a one-horse farm in this SfCtioti 'would yield the planter. The firm of Richmond & McAr thur fed the crowd at noon with a' barbecue and the. occasion resembled an old-fashioned picnic until the auctioneer got to work, when the 42 head of hogs were promptly bought in by eager buyers. FIRST NATIONAL BANK RENAMES OLD OFFICERS. Enjoy* Prorperou* Year and Declares Stiai.fanual Dividend of S Per Cent At the annual meeting of the stock holders of the First National Banlc held Tuesday, reports showed bapk had enjoyed a prosperous year and the directors declared a semi annual dividend of 5 per cent. Old directors—W . O. Donovan, D. C, Pattillo, Geo. S. Rountree, J. W., Sharpe, L. D Williamson and C. P. Phillips, were re-elected, and former officers, VV O. Donovart, president; Jos. W. Sharpe. vice->president; Geo. S. Rountree, cashier; T. W. Willets, Jr„ and Miss Emmie Roberts, assist ant cashiers; Hal Macon, book-keep er, were m.med to serve the bank for the ensuing year. , NOTICE TO TEACHERS OF TOOMBS COUNTY, There will be a special examina tion held in the Lyons school build ing on January 22nd, 1921, for the benefit of those teachers who have not certificates or who wish to take the examination. ■’ T. B YOUMANS, l-21-2t. County School Supt^