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THE VIDALIA ADVANCE
N. C. NAPIER, Editor and Publuher.
FRIDAY, JANUARY K IV2I.
PROGRESS FOR OUR SECTION.
The sale of pure-bred Duroc hogs held by Rich
mond & McArthur at their farm near Ailcy last
Friday was an event worthy of more than passing
notice.
That a farm in this section should raise this
number of pure-bred hops for sale, that there should
be such an attendance of farmers and Stockmen, and
that prices should average as high as they did, tak
ing into consideration the present business depres
sion, shows the progress that our section is making
in the development of the live-stock industry and
the deep interest onr farmers have in this profita
ble field of agricultural endeavor.
In away pioneers in this line, Messrs. Rich
mond & McArthur are doing a grca4 and important
work and they are entitled to and deserve the sup
port and encouragemnt of all pat citizens- South
Georgia is an empire of itself, and such foresighted,
progressive men as these arc empire-builders in the
truest sense of the word.
TIME FOR THE PENDULUM TO SWING BACK.
Agitation on the part of the citizens of Social
Circle to secure a new coiimty, of which that town
will be the county seat is bringing out much ad
verse comment from the newspapers in surround
ing counties.
We have no interest in this controversy what
ever, but it does seem that ihc matter of creating
new counties has gone 'far enough, and we hope we
are reaching the time when instead of new coun
ties being created, the pendulum should swing back
and that there should he a movement to consoli
date many of the smaller, weak counties into large,
strong counties. ’ ~. >
'Rcfore the era of the automobile, before the
flivver annihilated distances, roads were impassable
for much of the year, when rivers could not be
crossed, there was a sound economic reason for the
creation of many of our new counties, in which
South Georgia seems to have been the chief pro
ponent But now when a citizen in a remote sec
tion of a large county can reach, the county seat
in an hour instead of a half day’s nard journey,
would it not be wise that instead of having several
weak, struggling counties, we have one strong, pop
ulous, rich county, able to undertake big projects,
able to properly equip and maintain a road building
force with the latest road-building machinery, able
to provide adequately for its .schools, and to lend
powerful support to all the varied activities of a
county sovereignty? ' „
Future legislatures should go slow in the cre
ation of new counties; ip nearly every case they
could devote their time and thought to more press
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We’ve had the “silk shift” era; now let’s get
back to an overall time.
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Hie republicans have it in for Wilson ; they arc
even against the Wilson dam.
J. W. McWhorter, formerly of the Vidalia Ad
vance, has bought the Winder News. We had no
idea Old Mac cottkl stay out of harness long. He
loves the smell of printers' ink too well .—Savannah
Press. , , . ‘
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m i. LEADER
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WELL ON ENNIS LEASE FLOWS
25 FEET ABOVE THE DERRICK
WHEN SAND IS REACHED.
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Mr. M. I.ciulrr of Vidalia,| Ga.,
brough in a gusher on the M. M .
Ennis farm this afternoon I 'When
the pay sand was first struck 'tlvc oil
flowed 25 feet aliou the derrick and
it has been estimated to make from
250 to 300 barrels per day.
The well is only eight feet ii\ the
sand and 945 feet deep. Lt ik located
on the Glen l„ily pike, three and a
lialf nt'les north west of Rowling
Green.
This makes Mr. Leader’s third well
on this 100 acres. This pfooecty is
now proven to be some Os f tne best
property in this part of the state-
Mr. Leader bought this 100 ( utres
from the Rig Dipper Oil Company a
few months ago for SI2.SLX) :fnd he
has refused now $85,000. Mr. Lead
er is making arrangements to put
rigs on this property and drill all of
the lease. ' •
“I am satisfied with the result and
the success that I have made in the
oil business during the time which \
have been here.” Mr. Leader said.—
Bowling Green News.
MR. L. S. PEEL DIES AT .
HOME OF DAUGHTER.
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Mr. L. S. Peel, aged 74 years, a
well known citizen of Vtdalia, died
at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
H R. Freeman, in Glenwood, on Fri
day night, December 31st. He had
been sick about three months. The
remains were carried to Millen for
burial.
Mr. Peel leaves a wife and nine
children to mourn his death.
Do You Catch Solid Easily?
YOUR V ITALITY IS LOW AND RE
SISTANCE WEAK.
YOU NEED PEPTO-MANGAN.
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RICH. RED BLOOD WILL GIVE
YOU STRENGTH AND PUT YOU
ON YOUR FEET—ABLE TO RE
SIST COLDS.
Your system normally healthy
never catch cold. Your body is ad
justed to take cart of sudden chan
ges in the weather.
It is when you are run down and
your vitality is low that your body
cannot adjust itself. Then you take
cold.
If you keep your body in good con
dition, with plenty of red corpuscles,
you will he strong and your body will
easily adjust itself to sudden changes.
You will throw off the cold germs
I that go flying into the air when some
one with a cold sneezes.
Red-blooded men. women ami chil-
I dren eat well. They have plenty of
energy. They go along with a smile
because they feel right.
Try Pepto-Mangan, the successful
tonic. It is a wonderful blood build
er. Take it for a while till you feel
right.
Pepto-Mangan is widely and heart
ily endorsed by physicians. It isef
fective and easy to take. It is pre
pared in both liquid and tablet form.
The medicinal properties are the same.
Sold at any drug store. Rut be
sure you get the genuine Pepto-man
gan—“Glide’s.” Ask for it by name,
and be sure the full name, “Glide’s
Pepto-Mangan,” is on the package.
—Estray Notice. A red and black
spotted hog. weiglit about 50 pounds,
marked smoottFrrop in right e ar . Las
strayed. Please notify me of his
whereabouts. J. F. Darby. lt
PROHIBITION HERE TO STAY.
That prohibition is here to stay and that fairly
satisfactory progress is being made in checking the
sale of liquors is the opinion of national prohibition
officers.
They acknowledge freely that there arc many
wet spots and admit that the millenium will have
to come before there is an end to illicit distilling
and smuggling of liquors into the country.
Yet it is easy to see that with public opinion
crystallizing against the illicit whiskey traffic, with
our officers becoming more active in enforcing the
law, with the court gradually growing more severe
in sentencing violators of the law, and straight
chaingang sentences taking the place of a fine,
which is gladly paid out of the bootlegger’s fat
'roll, that prohibition is in time going to prohibit,
and that America is blazng the way for the world
in this great economic and social law.
And more and more we are realizing what an
inestimable blessing the prohibition law is going
to prove to American boys in removing from them
forever the temptation of the open saloon, and that
a generation is coming on that knowing no love
for strong drink, and in their hearts hating liquor
and all its cursed offspring of crime and corrup
tion, will stamp it out as something accursed and
utterly vile.
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A GIGANTIC UNDERTAKING.
The editor of the Advance recently had the
pleasure of making a trip to the site of the new
bridge now under construction over the Oconee
riper west of Mt. Vernon. Satisfactory progress
is being made in the construction of this bridge
but almost another year will be required before
the bridge can be completed.
Close to seven-eighths of a miie in length, and
ranking near the top of long concrete bridges in
tliis country, and costing in the neighborhood of
a half-million dollars, this gigantic undertaking is
a monument to the enterprise of our neighboring
counties of Montgomery and Wheeler. It is also
proof of the wisdom of those men in congress who
voted and worked for government aid in the con
struction of roads, for without government aid on
this great project, such an undertaking would never
have been possible.
Great things are under way in South Georgia
and her progressive citizens are spending millions
of dollars for the improvement of our roads and to
bridge our broad rivers. We are building well and
wisely and we are realizing that money spent for
good roads is as fine a civic investment as vve can
make.
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Times are getting better. You may not believe
it but think it right hard and help it come to pass.
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Senator YV . J . Harris writes the Advance that
Congress has under consideraion a plan for ,
bonus for the veterans of the YVorid 'V r nd Ciat
lie favors some kiqd of relief measur . for h sol
diers. He desires however, to get their yjews on
tlie kind of plan they think is best. He requests
the young men who served in the a nny to write him
their views about the bonus plan at their earliest
convenience.
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Hie Bulloch Times is reminded of Daniel in
the lion’s den when jt read about the meeting re
cently in Savannah of J. R. Mercer with Mayor
Stewart, the latter flanked by his chief of police,
head of detectives, and others. And from the
press reports of the meeting, Mercer answered
roar with roar, and like Daniel, was unafaid and
came out of the lion’s den unscathed.
IHi VIDALIA AUVANU, VLDALIA, ULUKUt#.
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* OAK PARK NEWS. ♦
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Mr. and Mrs. j. M. Moore have
returned home, after spending sev
eral days at the home of Mrs. Green
Youngblood in Sti.lmore.
Misses Annie Frost, May Right,
Y\ esley and Alex Eight have return
ed from a visit to friends and rela
tives at Kite.
Mr. Morris Moore, Jr, left Satur
day to spend a w> ek with his cous
in, Louis Youngh'ood, in Stillmore.
Rev. and Mrs. O. YV. Moore have
moved from Racket Town to Still
more to make tlu ; r home.
Hawaiian Hula.
NOTICE TO CITY TAX PAYERS
Under a ruling h> city council all
city taxes due for the year 192(f must
be paid by Saturday. January 15th.
After that date ii fas will he issued
and interest will l>e cnarged from
Dec. 20th.
Please make payment by rhis date
if you wish to avoid costs.
J. H. Duggan,
l-14-2t. City Clerk
—'l he best of Hot Drinks served
at Page’s Drug Store.
> S# WATCHES,
*SIIVERWARE.ETt
W. E. Walker Jr
RELIABLE JEWELER
Vidlaia, Georgia
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rOU can depend on Buick for a / i
full day’s work every day. Equip- / j
ped with the Buick Valve-in-Head / /] 881 l llftr
motor, Buick operates with the \ J Jam
sturdiness and economy important VI f ffl »lj|hK
affairs demand. J aft':|k
The new Buick Nineteen Twenty \\ W 8 Ira ( OBT f
One models are beautiful as well as \Jjjf
dependable and are roomy and com- YvR- wfev / j
fortabie as well as powerful. ljifr ■?
Wherever vou travel, you will find *
Authorized Buick Service. 'Jmw
Effective January 1 , regular , - fsK|\ f
equipment on all models \
will include cord tires ». 'Mm 4
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Christian Buick Company
Vidalia, Georgia ‘
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WHEN BETTER AUTOMOBILES ARE BUILT, BUICK WILiTbUILD THEM
MRS. McNATT ENTERTAINS
FOR COLLEGE GIRLS.
One of the most enjoyable social
events of the hoiidays was the en
tertainment given at Gray Gables, the
beautiful home of Mrs. Victoria Mc-
Nutt, in honor of Misses Dorothy
Brantley and Abbie Mathews, who
were home from college for the hol
idays.
The parlor, reception hall and din
ing room were beautifully decorated
with holly, mistletoe and Christmas
berries. Music added much to the
enjoyment of the evening, consist
ing of Victrola records, piano and
college songs.
After a late hour delicious refresh
ments were served, Mrs. Jack Math
ews, Mrs. John l'oe, Mrs. Roscoe
Price and Etta Brantley assisting
the hostess in entertaining.
The guests were Misses Dorothy
Brantley, Abbie Mathews, Hula Pe
terson. Sarah McArthur, Udine Mead
ows. Kditha Mathews, Louise Math
ews, Madge Bland, Olin Bland, Ala
Rebecca Mcßride. Mary K. Mathews.
Ruth Wilson, Thelma Elmore, Messrs.
Wade Linder, Loyd Pierce, Leon Oli
ver, Richard Breen, Marion Sehump
ert, Doster Reddick, Paul Reddick.
Ray Johnson, Jack Johnson, Pierce
Holmes, Arthur Dean Cromartie, Mrs.
J. W. Mathews. Mrs. J. W. Poe.
Mrs. Roscoe Price. Mrs. E. H. Brant
ley, Dr. and Mrs. T. C. Thompson,
Piles Cured in 6 to 14 Days
Druft4i.su refund money if PAZO OINTMENT fait?
to cure Itching. Blind, Bleeding or Protruding Piles
Instantly reli-ves Itching Piles, and you can ge*
restful sleco niter the first noplication. P-iceWc
No Worms in a Healthy Child
All children troubled with Worms have an un
healthy color, which indicates poor blood, and as a
rule, there is more or 1 ess stomach disturbance.
GROVE S TASTELESS CHILL TONIC given regu
larly for two or three weeks will enrich the blood,
improve the digestion, and act as a general Strength
ening Tonic to the whole system. Nature will then
throw off or dispel the worms, and the Child will be
in perfect health. Pleasant to take. t>Uc per bottle.
The McNab-Grimsley Co. Inc.
SAVANNAH, GEORGIA
PHONE 113
CEMENT, LIME, PLASTER.
METAL LATH, ROOFING.
BEST PRICES OBTAINABLE ON
RED AND GREEN SLATE SUR
FACED ROOFING «
WHITE FOR PRICES.
Charter No. 9879 Reserve District No. 6
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
We FIRST NATIONAL BANK
At Vidalia in the state of Georgia, at the close of business'
December 29, 1920.
RESOURCES:
Loans ami discounts . >...1606 689 81
Less Notes and bills rediscounted with Federal
Reserve Bank y ..... 65 180 t>4 440 909 IT
Overdrafts, unsecured . _ lt>
Total U. S. Government securities 106 586 00
Stock of Federal Reserve Bank .. J gg# qq
Value of bankiug house (if unincumbered) 9 000 00
Furniture and fixtures ------ 3 100 00
Real estate owned other than banking house ‘j 500 00
Lawful reserve with Federal Reserve Bank 22 075 67
Cash in vault and net amounts due from national banks 15 000 22.
Net amounts due from banks, bankers, trust companies 14.586 65
Exchanges for clearing house.-. __ 1200 00
Outside checks and other cash items . 3s;s 04
Redemption fund with U. 8. Treasurer (5 per cent of circulation *... 1 750 00
Total *619 242 81
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LIABILITIES:
Capital stock paid in . *.55 000 00
Surplus fund X 2U 000 00
Undivided prolits. less current expenses and taxes paid .'5 418 11
Circulating notes outstanding ;>3 $95
Net amount due to banks, bankers and trust companies.. IS4 15
Cashier’s checks outstanding • j 335
individual deposits subject to check jg.- 5L
Certificates of deposit due in less than .50 days ? -j 204 07
Certificates of deposit —< 2IM 00
U. S. Government securities borrowed without furnishing eollat. 9 000 00
Bills payable with Federal Reserve Bank qq
Totai - *619 242 91
Total contingent liabilities, not including Schedule 23 ijs 766 64
Os the total loans and discounts shown above, the amount cm which
interest and discount was charged at rates in excess of those
permitted by law. exclusive of notes upon which total charge
not to exceed 50 cents was made. *21,500.00 Number of such loans 37
STATE OF GEORGIA. County of Toombs, ss:
1, G. S. Rountree, Cashier of the a hove named bank,do oleruu
ly swear that the above statement is true to the best of mv knowl
edge and belief. Geo. S. Rountree, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn U> before me this 10 day of Jan ll)°l
B. P. Jackson. Notary Public.
Correct—Attest: _
D. C. Pattil*o, C. P. Phillips. W. O. Donovan, Directors.
GIN BURNED AT ALSTON
The new and up-to-date gin owned
by A. T. and K. M. Johnson at Alston
was destroyed by fire Saturday. The
loss will probably reach $5,000. part
ly covered by insurance.
The gin was a new one and was
one of the most complete plants in
this section.
Colds Cause Grip and Influenza
LAXATIVE BRCMO QUININE Tablets remove the
l na,lße - There is only oae "Broaao Quinine.”
E. W. GROVE'S signature no boa. Me.