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THE VIDALIA ADVANCE
N. C. NAPIER, Editor and Publisher.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1920.
A TRIBUTE TO VIDALIA.
The fact that* Vidalia lias been considered and
approved by the Kivvanis organization as one of ihe
few towns in this section in which they desire to
organize Kiwanis Clubs is a worthy tribute to the
splendid citizenry of the city, to live and aggres
sive leadership among our business men, and to our
promising future, the knowledge of which is shared
abroad as well as at home.
Some Vidalians may not know tii atMoultrie and
Vidalia are spoken of as the two fastest growing
towns in South Georgia. If that is true, we are
in good company and we might as well realize that
we must grow at a pretty fast dip if we are to
travel along with our speeding companion.
Kiwanians are boosters and the Advance wel
comes any agency that will contribute to the up
building of the city. They play hard and work
hard ,and as dispensers of good-fellowship and civic
pep they seem unsurpassed. If Judge Griffin is a
sample of the true Kiwanian, we are sure it will be
good for Vidalia to have a Kiwanis Club; and if
the Kiwanis organization plans to take in that ba
ker’s dozen of fine fellows that helped to dispose
of Manager Omberg’s good victuals the other night,
we know the Kiwanis organization will profit also.
We think a Kiwanis Club is the harbinger of a
good year for this kid of a town for 1921 ; we be
lieve it will help to have something doing, and
there is no computing what can be done to make
Vidalia a better town to live in when about fifty
live fellows get behind some project and decide to
put it over.
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ENEMIES OF OUR HOMES.
The New Year is always a good time to take
stock of ourselves, a fitting time to study our short
comings for the past year and realizing our errors
of omission and commission, both as individuals and
collectively as towns, counties and sovereign
states, to face about and follow the signboard of
good citizenship to a more law-abiding land.
So here is a little sermon on law-enforcement
from the Savannah News that every good citizen
should read —and heed :
“In his charge to the Atkinson county grand jury
recently. Judge Lovett touched the root of the whole
matter of violation of the prohibition laws when
he asked. ‘‘ls it r ight for men to flout the law, orj
is it wrong?” Law is law and the man wno doesn’t
approve of a law, the man who satisfies a desire by i
winking at its evasion, the man who makes money!
by violating it —all are striking at law. And yet it!
is law. the common recognition of agreed-upon/
rules, that gives any sort of protection to melt’s
homes and families. Not every man can stand j
guard with rifle and shotgun over lus home; he has j
to trust it, in a defenseless condition at times, to,
his belief that in his absence the common respect of i
the people for law will keep his loved ones safe.!
He surely will not attack the thing that enablesl
him to work for money to feed and clothe his wife!
and children, that provides them with a shelter,!
that keeps them safe while he is not at home, and;
vet what is that man doing who strikes at law, if'
he be not striking at law itself?
“The man who makes a living by selling w hiskey j
is, consciously or not, hitting at the safety of every 1
home. The man who takes part in a lynching is]
doing the same thing. The grand jury or the petit i
jurv that fails to do what it should to punish men
of thi s sort is not doing its duty as a part of the
HUGH MCWHORTER, JR.,
HOST TO YOUNG FRIENDS.
Hugh McWhorter. Jr., entertained
a number of his young friends at an
Christmas tree party last Saturday
evening. Santa Claus was on hand
and presented each guest with a cor
ANNOUNCEMENT
Feeling that we can serve the
Public better by doing a strictly
cash business, we will positively"
charge nothing after Jan. Ist 1921.
Eveready Storage Battery Co.
nucopia from the tree and after his
departure, fireworks gave the chil
dren much delight. During the even
ing a number of games were played.
The guests present were Malcolm,
Jack and N'ellie Rattray, Bill Mac-
Donald. Jeanette Willets, Dick Rus
i seil. Charles I.ee, Roraine Christian,
Rebecca Darlev. Maxie and Edwin
system of defense behind which homes are safe and
business possible.”
There are many laws on our statute-books that
are irksome to many of us. Yet by breaking what
we many regard as trivial law, we encourage some
one else to disregard another statute which may be
a serious offense against society and the safety of
our homes. The only safe course is to enforce the
law, and where a law is unjust or unwarranted, re
peal it. But the majesty of the law should he up
held. and the duty of our grand and petit juries
should be discharged fearlessly and faithfully and
our officials should he given the whole-hearted sup
port of every good citizen.
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COUNTY AGENT WORK MORE IM
PORTANT IN 1921 THAN EVER BEFORE
“We regret to learn of a disposition in a few
counties to try to get along in 1921 without a
county agent, or with a hss efficient county agent.
Such a policy is like dropping the pilot just as the
ship enters the most dangerous seas. It is like
shutting up the light house just the storm is
coming on. The farmers of the South will need the
help of the county agent in 1921 more than ever
before. And they will use him more than ever be
fore. In the first place they need his help about
production. How much the cotton acreage will be
cut is problematical, but it is certainly going to be
cut. Farmers are going to grow a diversity of
crops and they are going to need guidance in new
fields ofefforts. They are also goi’g to grow more
live stock, and here especially they will need the
help of a thoroughly equipped county agent. No
less urgently—in fact, even more urgently—farmers
.will need help of the county agent in problems of
marketing. We shall indeed need county agents —
and the very best county agents we can get —more
1 next year than ever before”
We take the above from the Dec. 25th issue of
the Progressive Fanner. There was a time when
the employment of County Agents was considered
something of an experiment but we beliepe that
time has passed in all counties except a few that
have been unfortunate in the typ«. of men secured.
As a general rule, the County Agents save the far
mers of their counties many times over the money
that is paid them in’ salaries, and we are sure this
iias been the case in Toombs county, which seems
to have been very fortunate in securing the servi
ces of a very able and efficient agent.
Our farmers are passing through a trying time
and they need the help and advice of a county
agent. They need too the co-operation of the bus
iness men of the county, and for the coming year
we ought to band together for everv movement
for the betterment of agricultural conditions in this
section.
To each and every reader and friend, the Advance
sends its earnest wish for a Happy and Prosperous
New Year.
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The United States Department of Agriculture
has been experimenting for several seasons to de
termine the extent of damage tu c ttou in bjiles by
exposure to the weather and the results' in'one of
the tests show a loss to the farmer oi $69.60 on one
bale improperly stored, and a loss of only 60 cents
oil a hale properly stored. Now either that loss of
$6960 was on a bale of last season’s cotton or some
body stole a hale of cotton.
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The Secretary of State’s office in some planner
has created the impression that auto owners should
have 1921 tags by January Ist. This is incorrect,
as 1920 tags are legal tender to the watchful eyes
of the sheriff until March Ist. However, the Sec
retary of State does say, and he says it empliatical
ly that, there will be no extension of time after
March Ist and if you haven’t your 1921 tag by that
[date, the sheriff will take due notice and the grand
| jury will attend to you properly as soon as they
, meet.
fHE VIDALIA ADVANCE, VIDALIA, GEORGIA.
Smith, Charles and Virginia Hud
son, Juanita and Virginia Page. Jack
Rountree, Billy Proctor. James and
Virginia Rountree. Howard Murchi
eson, I.oretta and Evelyn Sikes.
Mrs. McWhorter was assisted in
entertaining the children by Mrs.
T. C. Fenwick and Mi.-ses Sa: ih Mae
and Minnie McWhorter.
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that Buick users are Buick salesmen. J^*^--****?
—that Buick car values arc 100 per cent.
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Added to their recognized high service value the *"‘
new Buick models possess a distinctive beauty.
Their graceful lines and handsome appointments \
merit the pride which early buyers have expressed.
Nineteen Twenty One Buick automobiles have
more improvements than any Buick models in the
past five years and 1921 models represent 25% greater
used car values.
Many of our spring deliveries are already contracted
for. Thousands have been disappointed during
past years because of the shortage of Buick cars.
The matter of present purchasing
9 should receive the immediate
consideration of motor car buyers
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Christian Buick Company
Vidalia, Georgia
WHEN BETTEAUTOMOBILES ARE BUILT BUICK WILL BUILD THEM
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J. F. Darby. Wm. A. Dickinson, |
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Mr. I. \Y. Morris, of Ormond, Fla.. j
/as a visitor here Wednesday.
Mis* Kathcrftte Holmes is in Atian-’
a this week for a visit to friends. ;
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j A sweet baby girl was the lovely
Christmas present old Santa left
Christmas- day at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Herbert Sharp,
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P^I^SIUERWARE.ETC,
W. E. Walker. Jr
RELIABLE JEWELER
Vidlaia, Georgia
Professionai Cards
DR. CHAS D WILLIAMS
Practicing Physician
Vidalia, Ga .
Office in Post-office Building.
Phones: Res. 84-8; Office 84-2
DR. L. H. DARBY
DENTIST
EQUIPPED WITH X-RAY OUTFIT
Postofrice Building
VIDAI.IA. GEORGIA
DR. ELTON S. OSBORNE
SPECIALTY:
EYE, EAR, NOSE AND THROAT
19 Jones Street, East
SAVANNAH, GEORGIA.
DR. M. L. CURRIE
Office rear of postoffie building.
Furnishes his own medicine and fills
most of his prescriptions.
Phones: Residence 164; office 151.
J. E. MERCER, M. D.
Vidalia, Georgia
Office Over Union Pharmacy.
Office Hours : 9 to 10 a. ni., 4 to 6 p. m.
Office Phone. 138: Residence 133.
B. P. JACKSON
ATTORNF. :• -AT-LAW
Practice Civil ana Criminal Lav/ in
All Cour s.
Office in f irst National Bank Pddg.
VIE ALIA. GEORGIA.