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THE VIDALIA ADVANCE VOLUME XIX BAPTISTS PLAN BIG GATHERING AT VIDALIA FOK FIRST SUNDAY IN APRIL DRS. SCARBORO AND WEAVER TO BE PRESENT ON THAT OCCASION. The executive committee of the D|aniell Baptist Association met at Vidalia Monday and laid plans for a big meeting to be held here on the first Sunday in April, at which Drs. Scarboro and Weaver will be pres ent and make addresses. Two services will be held, one at 4 o’clock in the afternoon and an evening service at 7:30. The serv ices will be for the purpose of con tinuing the splencid work of the 75 Million Campaign and a good at tehdance from all the churches of the assq/ciation is expected Ito be present and hear these gifted men. Another meeting of the executive committee, together with the pastors of he association, will be held here next Tuesday, at which further plans for this rally will be made. EPWORTH LEAGUE PROGRAM. “Thy Kingdom Come In Our Church.'' Following is the program for the Epworth League, Mar,ch 6th : Hymn. The Lord’s Prayer. Reading of Text: Col. 1:18-24. Hymn. Leader’s address--Mr. E. T. Mc- Bride. Pastor’s address —Rev. Blitch. Chairman of Board of Stewards — L. B. Godbee. Sunday School Superintendent—• Geo. S. Rountree. President Woman’s Missionary So ciety—Mrs. Blitch. President of the Epworth League Chapter—Barron Godbee. Prayer.« Hymn. ♦ »»»»♦** -M< * *** »** *♦ » *»»»»* * ■!< •>+<•» »* *>1.»•!• ■!•»■!• ** ■».;.»■!■» | THE RELIEF OF EYE STRAIN 1 IS OUR SPECIALTY. jWlMijfr, ;; We provide glasses to meet every X 11 defect and give the eye free, easy 2 ;; vision and increase ability for work! /Jgm | :: or study. I I W. E. WALKER, Jr., Registered Optometrist V f &E>ricC THE UNIVERSAL CAR Ford Ton Truck Cuts Delivery Costs The Ford One-Ton Tiuck has cut “delivery costs” for thousands of business hotrses, farmers, factories, corporations, etc. Thousands of owners attest to iis economy of ope ration and maintenance. They call ’the Ford a real "necessity” in their business. Ask us for a copy of the “Ford—A Business Utility.” Read what pleased owners say. It will cost you nothing. Built of tough Ford Steel with the ever dependable Ford motor transmitting power to the aluminum-bronze worm-drive, with demountable rims and pneumatic tires, front and rear, together with the mechanical simplicity,-have helped to give the Ford Ton Truck the lowest possible operating and maintenance cist. It is the lowest priced one-ton motor truck on the market. Add to these practical merits our after-service organization, which i insures every truck owner of genuine Ford parts and skilled Ford mechanics, so that the Ford Truck need never be out of service. ‘ To sum up: Serviceability, flexibility, power, durability, lowest Frst and operating costs, service, all together, are the Ford qualities which cut down expense and will help you cut your “delivery costs.” H t STRICKLAND MOTOR CO. I Authorized Ford Dealers I PHONE 242 VIDALIA, GA. I, CITIZENS BANK MOVED TO PERMANENT HOME. I The Citizens Bank Saturday trans ferred its business from the Bank of Vidalia building, where it has been temporarily housed since consoli dating with the Bank of Vidalia, to its old home across the street, where * it will be permanently located. The ,interior of the building has been overhauled and a modern ar rangement of cages for the cashier, assistant cashier and book-keeper has been put in. and the interior of the bank is modern and attractive in every way. Bank officials pUn to have the ex terior overhauled within a short time. TWO BUSINESS FIRMS SPRUCE UP. WHO NEXT? « Two of Vidalia’s business firms have started a “spruce up” move ment and it is hoped that the move ment will be taken up generally by the business houses of the city. The New York Case, as told in last week’s issue, has greatly improved the interior of their restaurant and in addition the front of the building has been painted. Not to be outdone, John N. Pat rick and Son. Church street gro cers, decided they would freshen up. their store front being given a coat of paint last week. EDUCATIONAL RALLY HELD AT LYONS LAST WEEK. There was a good attenaame at the educational rally held at the Meth odist church at Lyons last week, del egates being present from* the Vida lia, Lyons, Center, Cobbtown and Altamaha churches. Two services were held, Dr. W. F. Qujllian, president of Wesleyan Col lege, speaking at the morning serv ice and Rev. W. A. Shelton, of Em ory University being the speaker at the evening service. Possibly later in the spring a rally will be held at Vidalia. VIDALIA, GEORGIA, FRIDAY. MARCH 4, 1921 Lee Currie Placed On Trial For Murder Case Called in Superior Court Wednesday Morning -273 Talismen Summoned Before Jury is Secured —R. L. Page foreman of 6rand Jury. Lee Currie, charged with the mur der of Burley Phil’ips last June, and convicted at a former trial and sen tenced to be hung, was placed on trial the second time in the Toombs sup erior court Wednesday morning. The former trial resulted in a verdict of murder, following which Currie was sentenced to be hung, a new trial be ing granted by the supreme court because of error in Judge Hardeman’s charge to the jury Owing to the fact of the former trial and that a large number of citi zens of the county heard the testi mony, much difficulty was encount ered in securing a jury, 273 talismen being summoned before the jury was completed. The jury hearing the eveidence is as follows: B. H. Coursey, Duncan Odom, S. J. Bland, W’. A. McNatt, Jr., W. H. Partin, J. L. Faircloth, N. A. Dees, A. T. Page, 1L V Lynn, J. A. Groce, R. A. Kitchens. R. L. McGill. Solicitor Grey is being assisted in the trial of the case by Attorney G. W. Lankford. The defense is rep resented by Giles & Sharpe. The murder of Phillips was one of the most horrible in the annals of Toombs county. Phillips was a taxi driver and w r as hired to take Currie to his home near Johnson’s corner. Failing to return nome, search was instituted for him and his body was found in a ditch partly buried. Currie was .captured near Milledgeville and Phillips car was in his possession. Bloodstains were on the front and rear seats of the car, and unsuccess ful efforts had been made to wash the stains off. Phillips was shot in the back of the head, the supposition being that he was shot while backing his car and looking toward the rear. Currie in his former trial claimed that a quarrel had arisen between the two men and that Phillpis had drawn his knife and was advancing on him when he shot him. Attorneys for the defense at the present trial introduc ed a physician who had examined Currie and who testified that he was abormal and a paranoiac. A verdict is not expected before Friday. Official Organ City of VadaKa R. L. Page Heads Grand Jury Serving the county as grand jury this term are J. S. Alexander, D. W. Brancr, W. R. Salter, L. A. Finley, N. B. Jerrell, W. F. Peacock, E. M. Wim berly, A. H. Ellicott, J. F. McSwain, Hirman Clifton, J. B. Jones, G. A. Thompson, A. S. Humphries, W. M. Smith, R. L. Page, J. B. Warthen, S. E. Weber. H. Hitchcock, J. F. Mur chison, H. H. Mann, H. E. Grice, J. A. Pughsley and E. L. Meadows. R. L. Page was named foreman, J. A. Pugh slcy as clerk Judge, Hardeman in his charge to the jury devoted considerable time to a discussion of the problems now con fronting the farmcis of this section and incidentally urged a heavy re duction fin cotton acreage. The jtiry was about up with their business Thursday at noon and hoped to adjourn Thursday aftenoon unless considerable new business came in. Few Case* Tried Few jury cases have bee tried at this term of court, verdicts being ren dered in the following: Altamaha Fertilizer Co. vs H. M. Bland; verdict for plaintiff. S. & W. Estroff vs American Rail way Express Co.; verdict for plain tiff for $5lO. Moore and Gregors, administrators, vs T. F. Fuller; suit over land; ver dict for defendant. Divorces Granted Divorces were g;anted the plain tiffs in the following cases: Naomi Grewell vs Anthony M. Gre well; Mozelle Edwards vs Josh Edwards: Mattie Rose vs R. O. Rose; Pauline M. Frank vs Sam Frank; Perry G. Stacks vs A. P. Stacks. Visiting Attorneys Among, the visiting attorneys pre sent at the term have been Joe Hill Hall, of Macon, Jacob Gazan. Sav annah, and Barney McCall of Reids ville. GREAT GATHERING OF S. S. WORKERS AT MACON. Macon, Ga., Match 2. —Low rail road rates have been granted for the State Sunday School Convention, which will be held in Macon on the 19th, 20th and 21st of April, accord ing to information received from the State Sunday School Association headquarters in Atlanta. It is ex pected that every section in Georgia will he represented at the convention, bringing together the largest gath ering of Sunday school workers in the State during the year. R. D. Webb, General Superintend ent of the Georgia Sunday School Association, was in Macon today to confer with the leaders here, making final arrangements for the conven tion. He stated that the out-of-the state speakers secured for the con vention will bring the best in Sun day school work and in religious ed ucation that can be secured. Then the program will be further strength ened by the large number of Sunday school workers in Georgia who will have prominent places on the pro gram. SOME LOCAL MERCHANTS HAVE SUCCESSFUL SALES. A number of local merchants have conducted special sales the past week and the low prices made have at tracted buyers from a large section. Mr. D. C. Hairis has conducted a stock-reducing sale, which he has termed a Determination Sale, much j of his stock being cut to below the present market prices. Messrs. Slotin & Hackel, who oc cupy the Leader &: Rosansky build- l ing, announce that they will vacate! 'heir store the last of this month and have put on a special sale in an ef fort to reduce their stock. Louis Shifrin’s bankrupt stock has also been on sale during the past . W"ek. Many splendid bargains have been j offered by these merchants, and the buyers have been quick to take ad-i vantage of the excellent values of fered in seasonable merchandise. ■ CHAMP CLARK DIES WITHIN TWO DAYS OF RETIREMENT Washington, March 2. Champ Clark died here today in his seventy first year, and within two days of his retirement from the house of repre sentatives, after a service of twenty six years. Death was due to an attack of pleurisy and a complication of dis eases incident to his advanced age. Up to ten days ago, however, when he developed a severe cold, Mr Clark had shared actively in proceedings of the house as Democratic leader. To his last conscious moments, the former speaker’s mind was engrossed with memories of his long legisla tive career. Just before he lapsed , into final unconsciousness early to day, those at his bedside heard him whisper, “The question is on the adoption of the conference report.” Arrangements so the funeral have not been completed, but the body probably will be sentVto the old home in Bowling Green, Mo., where the former speaker had expected to retire after the end of his congres sional service. Mr. Clark presided over the house throughout the world war, relin quishing the speakership after eight years, when the Republicans gained control last year, -s tne result of their victory in the 1918 congres sional elections. He then was chosen as Democratic leaner in the house. During the present session it was apparent that the former speaker’s health was failing. He warlked very slowly, with a dragging step, and while he usually was on the floor and followed proceedings closely, he was rarely engaged in debate. On one or two occasions, however, he spoke at some length on important busi ness. During the summer and fall, how ever, he regained vigor and took an active part in his campaign for re election in Missouri. Although he ran ahead of his ticket, Mr. Clark was defeated by approximately 3,000 votes. Judge T. w. ffulcridge of Warrenton, Mo., being elected. The former speaker was first sent to congress in 1892. and after serv ing one term he was defeated for re election. Two years later, however, he was again returned to congress and had served continuously since that time. He soon became a na tional figure and was chosen speak er when the Democrats gained con trol of the house during the last year of Presiednt Taft’s administration. AT METHODIST CHURCH. Communion services at the Metho dist church next Sunday morning. Preaching at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. A cordial invitation to the public to worship with us. W. M. BLITCH, Pastor. SEASONABLE I SUGGESTIONS I I Bent Foot Plow Stock 1 K Ratchet Plow Stocks i Hame Strings I Singletrees I Double Trees I Collar Pads Back hs I I Plow Lines Heel P I Clevises C I I- Bridles H I ■ i Shovels c s Rakes t s Hoes I Lee Hardware C I Telephone No. 16 ■HMHMHneeeMMMM its* . ■- unrmmm, NUMBER 9 LOCAL KIWANIS CLUB GIVEN CHARTER CHARTEN PRESENTATION BAN QUET IS BRILLIANT EVENT AND WAS ATTENDEND BY OVER 1«0 GUESTS. With over one hundred Kiwanians and ladies present from neighboring cities to join in th festivities, the banquet given by the Vidaiia Ki wanis Club at the Colonial Hotel on Thursday evening of last week to cel ebrate the presentation of its char ter was one of the most brilliant events in the history of the city. Delegates from Atlanta, Augusta, Dublin, Kastman, Cordele, Macon. Hawkinsville, Waycross and Savan nah were present, the Eastman club which stood sponsor for the organi zation of the Vidaiia club, having the largest delegation. The large dining room of the Co lonial Hotel was a bower of beauty. Kiwanis colors and pennants being entwined with American flags. Cov ers were laid for 210. The AugUstja delegation, coming in the private car of General Mana ger D. F. Kirkland of the Georgia & Florida Railway, reached the city about noon Thursday and were im mediately taken in charge by the lo cal reception committee, headed by D. C. Pattillo, and during the after noon were driven to points of inter est. The other delegations reached the city on the evening trains, com ing mostly over tne Macon, Dublin & Savannah Railway in the private car of Mr. Grimshaw of that road. Carrying out the idea of a “baby weaning’’ party, baby caps were dis tributed to the local Kiwanians, and nurses caps being given the Eastman 1 delegation. Caps of various hues were the favors for the other guests. » adding a touch of gayety to the oc casion. The guests assembled at the New Vidaiia Hotel ana marched to the Colonial, where the banquet was served. W. J. DeLoach, president of the local club, acted as toastmaster, and also as spokesman for the local club in accepting the charter present ed by Governor R. S. Wessels of At lanta. Greetings to the Vidaiia or ganization were delivered by Frank Reynolds, representing Atlanta club. Harry Burum, Augusta, T. J. McAr thur, Cordele; N. G. Bartlett, Dub lin; W. W. Long and J. H. Mather, Eastman; F. B. Watterman, Hawk insville; Louis Rossignol, Macon; J. A Merriman, Savannah; A. W. Gil christ. former governor of Florida, speaking for the Wavcross club. W. C. Kilgore of Augusta, was the winner iof the attendance prize, a (Continued to Back Page)