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ANNOUNCEMENT
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I wish to announce to the pub
lic that 1 have bought the Grocery
business, forme lly run by J. C. Aus
tin at 140 Railroad Ave., and solicit
a share of your business.
I have good delivery service and
your orders, will be given personal
attention and prompt delivery will
be made.
I am not making special prices
on any article, but promise you a
fair deal on every purchase from
this store. Phone 140.
G, W. RAYFORD.
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Fresh Fish from Wading fish markets and will be glad to have
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Manufacturers and dealers in Lumber, Shingles, .!
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4 Shingles, Paints, Oils and Builders Hardware. X
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CARD OF THANKS
To our many fitends whi were so
kind and thoughtful to us during the
illness of our little boy and who did
what they could to lighten the sor
row of his going away, wj want to
express our deep and grateful ap
preciation. We appreciate too the
friendship which prompted the
many flowers sent. May Gods rich
est blessing rest upon you all.
MR. & MRS. CLAUDE CHRISTIAN
CARD OF THANKS.
We desire to take this method of
expressing our thanks to our many
friends for kindnesses shown us du
ring the stenness and death of our
mother. Mrs. E. A. Dunham, and
pray that God may bless each and
every one of you.
Mr. and Mrs. S. B. MILLS.
—Rttb-Mv-Tism cutes bruises, cuts,
burns, sores, tettet, etc. ts
THE VIDALIA ADVANCE, VIDALIA, GEORGIA.
THOMPSON CONFESSES.
TO KILLINK WILCOX
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One of the most sensational man
hunts in Georgia one in which ex
treme hardships were experienced by
the posses in an effort to locate a
man wanted in connection with the
crime so that the body of the victim
could he recovered, ended at seven
o’clock this morning ninety miles
from here by the capture of Buch
anan. The handcuffed fisherman,
linked to the arm of Chief of Police
Homer Stuckey, airived in this place
this afternoon in a mud-bespattered
automobile and was greeted by an
excited crowd of men, women and
childreiL He was taken to a hotel
and given dinner and then called up
on by a delegation of citizens for the
purpose of gaining from him news of
the whereabouts of the bod)- of
Wilcox.
He made a confession. A very ram
bling one, indeed. He denied that
he had killed the youth, but admitted
that he had witnessed the slaying
and saw the body dragged some hun
dred feet to the Oconee river at
Chaney’s Ferry, where it was plung
ed to its watery grave. He stated
that the alleged killer J. C.
Thompson. He admitted that the
murder was committed in cold blood
and that Thompson threatened him
with death if he told on him. He
volunteered to assist searchers in a
!• hunt for the body.
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i* Jake Thompson’* Confession to the.
Killing of Robert Wilcox.
i. Alamo > Ga., Jan. 26.—When Jake
£ Thompson met J ihn Buchanan to
ll night in the office of Sheriff Cox in
j» the local jail and the former’s head
i drooped. They nodded to each other.
’ Buchanan was made to recite what
• he knew about the slayin of Robert
. Wilcox. He implicated /Thompson
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| *Lumber City.
■ The grilling of Thompson began.
1 He stuck to the story about Ruch
| anan hitting Wilcox over the head
; with an oar which he said resulted
> in his death. The grilling was con-
I tinued by the sheriff, aided by an At
| lanta private detective, and Thnmp
■ son, highly nervous, a few minutes
later told the sheriff he was ready
to confess.
He said that Wilcox - ’ h ha-' met
up with each other :nd h-d iken
several drinks togeth -r about .noon.
Buchanan joined them, but was not
drunk. Thompson claims that he
had liis shotgun and Wi'.cox was also
carrying one. He asked Wilcox to
loan him his gun. '
Slowly he mumbled out the words
that all of a sudden he was seized
with a passion to kill and that he
placed the gun to his shoulder and
pulled the trigger. The full load en
tered the breast ot Wilcox and he
was killed instantly.
"Buchanan canu up by this time,
being attracted by the shot, and I told
| him to help me drag the body to the
j river. He and I threw the body in
the river. I told him to keep quiet.
1 remember I told him if he didn’t
keep silent T won’t! kill him.” stated
Thompson.
“1 was about to tell everything the
morning they threatened me with a
rope, hut I was scared they would
kill me. I thought, too. that Buch
anon would be able to make bis es
cape and nothing would be done to
me by blaming him
“Liquor was the cause of it. We
met up with the boy and he wanted
a drink. We had some and we took
several together, i got drunk and
Wilcox was feelin:. pretty good. We
walked towards the river from Bu
chanon’s house and we talked about
guns and what kind of bird luck each
of us had this season. We stopped
and argued about our aim and then I
borrowed bis gun and with it I shot
him. T can give no reason why I
shot him down.
"Sheriff, I'm tired of having this on
my mind. Please protect me; please
| don’t let them lynch me. We pushed
the body in the river and covered up
J the hat and gun 111 the brush. That’s
j all T know about it. sheriff, but please
don’t let them lynch me."
JUNIOR B. Y. P U. PROGRAM.
Subject—(fur B-others Far Away.
How the word has been carried to
j China—J. C. Austin.
Bringing joy to Japan—Mae Darby.
Answering the call from Africa —
Jesse Lee.
Inviting the Italians—Marie Price.
Moving Mexico- Marjorie White
head .
Brightening Brazil—Charity Lee
Granger.
Arousing Argentina—Emory Her
ring. ■
The coming of Chili--Eula l ee Pe
terson .
Entering Europe—l.ißian Moore.
The project in Palestine—Edgar
McGlohon. •
Special music—Mixed Quartet.
Prentiss Courson. Leader. I
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COMING!
NEW YORK GLEE CLUB
CITY AUDITORIUM
Friday, Feb. 5, 1921 ■ 8:30 P. M.
ADMISSION: ADULT 75 cents; CHILDREN 35 cents
In Concert Work Many Years—
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The New York Glee Club is composed of
young men who have been in concert work many'
years and their program will inspire and delight
every listener.
Harmonious Blending of Voices—
Their program contains number of vastly
different types.• Each member is a musical artist.
One is a brilliant story teller and accompanis, thus
adding decided strength to the company. They rank
as one of the best male quarets on the concert stage.
Don’t Miss This Number—
This attraction is unquestionable the best
number offered by our Lyceum course, and if you
miss hearing them, you will miss one of the most
delightful evenings of the year. •
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Colonial Theatre
Program For Coming Week
MONDAY, JANUARY 31. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3.
“OLD LADY 31.” with an all-star T K palest of them all-William
cast, including Emma Dunn. A com- Farnunl ’ fcature<: in a sevenreel
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edy-drama ot sunbeams and moon-
KING.” This is the greatest pict
beams, of youth and old age, and -
ure Farnum ever made. It will be
of romance and enduring love. , u . .... .
shown m the Howard I heatre, At
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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1. lanta. next week. See this sure.
BYyant Washburn in “TOO MUCH FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4.
JOHNSON. Have you a mother-in- The beautiful Wanda Hawley feat
, „ .. ured in “FOOD FOR SCANDAL.”
law? So has Billings Comphca-
This is Miss Hawley’s latest produc
tions galore in this wonderful come
tion and is an elaborate comedy
dy-drama. See it. drama that will please you. Also A1
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2. St ’ John in “ U '‘” an un '
usually good program.
• A Jack London story, “BURNING
, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 5.
DAYLIGHTS. The adventures ot a
Eddie Lvons and Lee Moran in
Itc-man in a country where "might " F ,XEP BY GEORGE." The pair
is right.” and where God was good in another side-splittetr. You’ll re
to those who persevered. A six-reel member them in La-La Lucille. Also
special. a Mack Sen nett c?medy—lt’s a Boy.
“The Best Pictures While
They’re New
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