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THE VIDALIA ADVANCE VOLUME XIX DEATH PENALTY FOR LEE CURRIE SENTENCED TO HANG ON APRIL 22—MOTION FOR NEW TRIAL FILED BY ATTORNEYS—SEC OND DEATH SENTENCE Lee Currie, on trial for the second time for the murder of Burley Phillips was found guilty of first degree mur der by a jury in the superior court late last Thursday night, and was sentenced to hang on Aptol 22nd by Judge Hardeman. Currie showed nr emotion when the sentence of the court was pro nounced. This was the second time he had been sentenced to hang, the higher court having ordered a new trial because of er:or in the judge’s charge. In his statement before the jury the defendant adnvtted the killing, but claimed self-defense. Evidenece was brought out at the trial that several days before the body was found, Currie hired Phillips, who operated a taxi, to carry him from Vidalia to Johnson Corner. That was the last time Phillips was seen alive. The next day Phillips wife received a message from what was supposed to be her husband, dated at Claxton, in which it was seated that he had sold his car and would drive it to Jack sonville for the owner and would not be home for several days. It was brdught out that Currie sent the tel egram. Currie was arrested at Milledgeville in possession of Phillips’ automobile, in which was found the dead man’s watch, pipe and pistol. Attorney Giles and Sharpe, who represent Currie have already filed a motion for a new trial, and the event the same ?s refused by Judge Harde man an appeal will be taken to the supreme court. Court Adjourn* To Third Monday Following the completion of the Currie case. Judge Hardeman ad journed court until the Third Monday of this month. 1 at which time the cases of Julian Finley, charged with assault and attempt to rape, and Julian Mos ley, charged with murder were as signed for trial. The grand jury did not complete their work last week but will reas semble on the 21st and wind up their work for the term. At the adjourned term their presentments will also be read to the court. —— ——” . • » .- ■ ■:• sJ^OT^cC THE UNIVERSAL CAR ' 1 • > A Truck That Costs Less To Operate | The Ford worm-drive, One-Ton Truck with demoutablc rims and pneumatic tires, are dependable, 3 j as well as serviceable. This, probably more than any other factor, accounts frtr their popularity. | There is no evidence so convincing as that which comes from long practical experience. Like the | Ford Car. the Ford One-Ton Truck—Ford built throughout—has proven itself. In it are combined the Ford principles of simplicity. 1 with strength, lowest first cost, lowest operating cost, durability. In thee ity. on the farm, carrying its load between cities, everywhere you will find the Ford J| One-Ton Truck doing duty. Merchants, manufacturers, farmers", have come to know it as the truck J of utmost service. n Standing guard behind the Ford One-Ton Truck is the Ford Service Organization. The Author ized Dealers, and Service Stations, carry complete assortments of genuine Ford parts and employ Ford mechanics to give service to I-ord owners. “Ford—A Business Utility,” is a new booklet of solid facts and figures about i-ord cars and the Ford One-Ton Truck in business service. Get a copy from the nearet rord deaiei. They are free for the asking. STRICKLAND MOTOR CO. Authorized Ford Dealers PHONE 242 VIDALIA, GA. APRIL AIT 10 9TH CLEAR OP WLEI CITY COUNCIL SETS TIME FOR CLEANING UP CITY—MAY BUY TRACTOR FOR STREET IMPRO VEMENT-PRISONER ESCAPES At the regular monthly meeting oi city council, held Monday night in the City Hall, the city authorities agreed upon April 4 to 9 as Clean- Up week and Mayor Jackson was in structed to prepare proclamation and arrange for co-operation on the part of blie city with the ciizens generally. A delegation of ladies appeared be fore the council and discussed plans and time for the Clean-Up week, the above dates being rnnally agreed up on. Mr. J. L. Strick'and addressed the council on the subject of street im provement and advocated tne pur chase of a tractor to be operated by the city in this work. Some of the council believe this will be the best plan for the city to adopt in improv ing and maintaining the streets, but no definite action was taken. How ever, the matter was referred to the commitee on Streets and Lanes and they expect at an early date to have a tractor demonstration and will then be in position to reach a definite de cision. City policeman were instructed to purchase uniforms and orders will be placed at an early date. Prisoner Escapes Dennis Durden, wanted in Decatur, Fla., on a misdemeanor charge, who was arrested last week by Chief Love ■ and placed in the city jail awaiting the arrival of the sheriff from Deca i tur with requisition papers, made his escape from the jail sometime Mon day night. One of the bars of a window' was sawed into, the other end being broken off, making a small hole which the prisoner was able to squeeze through. Chief Love had | THE RELIEF OF EYE STRAIN | IS OUR SPECIALTY. | I We provide glasses to meet every /j f | defect and give the eye free, easy i | £ vision and increase ability for work 1 .jw - £ I or study. * | | W. E. WALKER, Jr„ Registered Optometrist \ f o**o***o**o****'l"l !■ ■!' ■!' ■!' !''!'■> ******* * *'t' *4-** ** * 'A' 4****** VIDALIA, GEORGIA, FRIDAY. MARCH 11, 1921 Toombs County Teachers Institute The teachers of Toombs county will meet in regular monthly institute work at she school auditorium, Vi dalia, Saturday, March 12th, at 11 o’clock. The Parent-Teacher Association of the Vidalia school will be host of the 1 occasion and will serve lunch to all teachers present. A full attendance is urged. Following is th-e program: Song, America—Audience. Prayer. Phonics —Demonstration by class of small children—Miss Lucy Gilman, i SPECIAL FOR THIS WEEK < $2, $3, and $3.50 Uraisseres at SI.OO. Hackle Bros. 1; Found —A Business Men’s Class at the Methodist church where you can spend a profitable hour each Sunday morning in the study of the Bible. A cordial welcome awaits you. been anticipating a $25 reward for the apprehension of Duiden, and was not at all pleased when he found the pris oer had escaped. The city council lias had no report from the J. B. McCrary Co., tMiich was employed to make a survey of the city for a sewerage system, and esti mate of cost of sewering the city, but it is thought that this will received within a short time. As soon as this information is at hand, council will take up the mattei of calling bond election for sewers. Want* Chicken* Kept Up The delegation of ladies which ap peared before council also asked council to do something to put an end to chickens running at large, with resultant damage to flower beds and gardens, and the members of the council promised to take the matter under consideration and see what could be done. Official Organ City oi VidaH* Play grounds—Miss Oree Meadows. Health crusade—Miss Pearle Price. Music—Victrola. Reading in grades—Miss Estelle Walker. Special day progiams—Mrs. E. W. Smith. The importance of Parent-Teacher Associations —Mrs. J. W. Poe. Scout demonstrations —The Vidalia Scouts. , Music—Victrola. Lunch. Afternoon session will be given over to round-table discussions. GEORGE DONOVAN VICTIM OF DISTRESSING ACCIDENT George Donovan, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Donovan, and one of the most popular pf the young men of Vidalia, met with a distressing acci dent Friday of last week. While driving a truck, a twig struck him in the right eye, so injuring it that it was found necessary to remove the eyeball. The operation was per formed at Macon Tuesday and he was reported resting comfortably from the operation. At the time of the accident Mr. Dfonovan was driving a truck and as he looked toward the rear of the machine a twig which had been caught by the cab of the truck struck him in the right eye and badly injured the eyeball. Medical attentioi. was at once se cured, but it was thought from he first that it would be impossible to save the eyesight. Dr. Hall, of Ma con, was summoned, and Sunday the young man, accompanied by his pa ernts and his sister, Mrs. J. B. War then, went up to \facon, wher a num ber of specialists were called into consultation. They were unanimous in their opinion that the injury to the eye was so great that he eyeball should be removed, and the opera tion was performed Tuesday. JUDGE CORBITT S ILLNESS FORCES COURT RECESS Wai Stricken With Acute Indigestion Tu*sday Morning and Court Re cesses Until Next Monday. Owing to the sudden illness of Judge Corbitt Tuesday morning, the Judge being stricken with an attack of acute indigestion, it was necessary to adjourn court until next Monday with comparatively few cases dis posed of for the week. Practically all of Monday’s session was taken up with the case of Will iam Cornell, charged with abandon ment. Cornell was found guilty and sentenced to serve ten moths in the chaingang or pay a fine of $l5O. Ed Davis plead guilty to the charge of possessing liquor and was fined | SSO or an alternative of three montns in the gang. Judge Corbitt's illness came about 10 o’clock Tuesday morning when a juryliad been selected for a case, and it was necessary to dismiss court. It is possible that the jury will he call ed back later in the month and an ef | fort made to dispose of other cases waiting trial. A number of pa’ties who have in dicated an intention of pleading guil to different accusations and indict ments will be given an opportunity to do next Monday morning, when Judge Corbitt will meet them at the court house and a special sitting of the court will be held for this purpose. Dr. J. M. Rattray has started work on his new dwelling on his farm be low town, to replace the one burned last Decemeber. As soon as the dwelling is completed, Dr. Rattray ! will move out to his farm. I (UHHHHMHHHHIHBnMHBfIIfIBB NOTICE TO HOG AND CATTLE RAISERS. I pay the highest market price for cattle and hogs. Car load shipments going every Thursday. Located at the Na tional Stock Yards. See me if you have cattle or hogs to sell. J. E. THOMPSON, VIDALIA, GA. LOCH TALENT 10 MOT PLAY “THE MICROBE OF LOVE" AT CITY AUDITORIUM TUESDAY EVENING, AUSPICES PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION. “The Microbe of Love,’’ a musical comedy and full of laughs from start to finish, will be presented at the city auditorium next Tuesday evening un dr the auspices of the Parent-Teacher Association. The play will be direct ed by Miss Margaret Davidson oi the Wayne P. Sewell Lyceum and Production Company, with Mrs. H. F. J. Arundel as accompanist. The cast of characters is as fol lows : Members of the Spinster Club: Priscilla Primes—Mis. J. E. Mercer. Lovie Long—Miss Eudine Meadows. Wanta Man—Miss Estelle Walker. Ima Fraud —Miss Mary Downs. Sophia Sweetgum—Mrs. R. E. Shuf flebarger. Lillie Lonesome —Miss Clarice Turner. Arabella Antique—Miss Annie Pettus. Somantha Loving—Miss Oree Mead ows. Hope On—Miss Rnbye Darby. Iva Chance—Miss Mary Lester. Tillie Comes —Mrs. W. T. Fernch. Evva Ready—Miss Evelyn Taylor. Piney Melting Heait —Mrs. J. W. Poe. Sophronia Waiton —Miss Sara Odom. Prudence Albright—Mrs. O. D. War then. Madam Hymen Cupid—Miss Marga ret Davidson. Members of the Bachelors Club: Billie Bachelor—J. E. Schumpert. Very Bold—Paul Powell. Bobby Bashful —L. W. MacDonald. Simon Sly—Jack Johnson. Never Wed —J. B. Stanley. ( Cant Catch —W. L. Downs. TJ. B. Careful—Marion Schumpert. ( WjHie Never—Owen Glover. I Bennie Has Been—Wade Limtrr. Lord Tis A Pity—Venable Anderson. Mrs. Henpeck—Mrs. N. C. Na pier. Mr. Henpeck—Barron Godbee. Cupid—Mary Grace Donaldson. Members of the Chorus: 1 Misses Madge Bland, Erin McAr • thur, Lois Rogers, Hattie Warren Pournelle, Fannie Kate Bland, Ladye Meadows, Olin Bland, Lula Mae Lev eritt, Lorene Anderson, Nina Green. Mr. Tom Smith, who owns one of - the brick buildings on the north side of Railroad Avenue, has had the budd ing overhauled, new sidewalk laid, and plans with a short time to open an up-to-date frui* stand. Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Donaldson spent Sunday with relatives at Man ning. SEASONABLEI SUGGESTIONS I Bent Foot Plow Stocks I Ratchet Plow Stocks I Hame Strings 1 Singletrees I Double Trees I Collar Pads Back Bands I Plow Lines Heel Pins I Clevises Collars Bridles Hames Shovels . Spades Rakes Forks Hoes I Lee Hardware Comp’y Telephone No. 16, NUMBER 10 FIB GATHER 10 HONOR PATRIARCH SEVENTYrEIGHTH BIRTHDAY OF C. S. MEADOWS, SR., BRINGS ASSEMBLAGE OF FRIENDS AND * ‘ RELATIVES ON TUESDAY. •. ' i * * .. March Bth, marked the seventy-eighth birthday of Hon. C. S. Meadows, Sr., and at his home at Normantown ovei one hundred and fifty friends and lelatjves gathered to dp horjor to this Toombs county patriarch and to wish him many hap py returns pf the day. The occasion was in the nature of a family reunion, Mr. Meadows’ chil dren and grand-children for a num ber of years having honored his birth- ; day with a picnic cinner, and inviting as guests many of iheir father’s old friends. Tuesday guests came from Vidalia, Normantown, Wrightsville, GlenviUe, Soperton and Kite. Shortly before dinner was served, all were invited to gather on the ve randah of the family home, and with N. S. Megdows acting as. master of ceremonies, prayer was offered by Rev. Mr. McDan.cl. As spokesman * for the guests, N. C. Napier spoke briefly of the exemplary life Mr. Meadows had liveci, of his record as a Confederate soldier, of his strug gles to earn a living following the war, of his work as a pioneer in the devel opment of South Georgia, and the happiness it gave his friends to be present o" that day and join with his children and grand-children in doing him honor. Mrs. 7. W. Poe brought a message of greeting from the U. D.- C. chapter, which could always count on help ana assistance from Mr. Meadows. Mr. Meadows made a happy speech in reply, telling ot the pleasure it gave him to have his children and friends with him. He stated that while there were a number of years following his return from the war during which he o d many things he " now regretted, for thirty years he had tried to live right, and that he did not fear the future. The sal vation of our country, he said, rested upon the chilffen of the land and he counseled fathers and mothers pres i ent to do their duly in the upbring ing of their children. The dinner was served on tables in the yard, and was a bounteous re | past, barbecued pork and kid being supplemetned delicious picnic dinner. ? Born near Kite, in Emanuel county, seventy-eight years ago, Mr. Mead ows has spent all his life in this sec tion and is one of the most popular ' and widely known citizens of the county. He has 11 children, 40 grand children and four great-grand chil -1 dren, nearly all of his descendants being present at the family reunion Tuesday.