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THE VIDALIA ADVANCE
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N. C. NAPIER, Editor and PoblUher.
FRIDAY, MARCH lb', 1921.
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DISAPPOINTED BUT NOT DISCOURAGED.
there were two things we hoped the Toombs
county grand jury would recommend at their recent
session—the adoption of the Ellis Health Law, and
the employment of a county demonstrator, these
are forward-looking measures which have been
adopted by many of the most prosperous and pro
gressive counties of the state. Ihe Ellis Health
Law had been endorsed by one grand jury, and the
recommendation by the February jury would have
put this law into effect. Now it will be next year
before this county can get the benefits of this
Splendid measure. Our county commissioners
would employ a farm demonstrator if the grand jury
would recommend it, so this important matter goes
over lor at least six months. Those citizens of the
county who want to see Toombs county line up
with the progressive counties of*hc state are dis
appointed, but not discouraged.
The Ellis Health Law is in out opinion one of
the most constructive measures ever put upon the
statute books of our state. If we adopted this law
and employed a health commissioner for our county
alone, it would cost Toombs county three or four
thousand dollars a year. But the physicians of
the three counties of Toombs, Treutlen and Mont
gomery have suggested that these three counties
unite to adopt this law and jointly employ a health
commissioner. This would reduce the expense to
each of these counties to the neighborhood of one
thousand dollars.
This plan is said to be legal and it is certainly
feasible. The three counties have a joint popu
lation of 30.728 and a total area of 720 square miles.
Laurens county has a population of 39,605 and a
total area of 806 square miles. A health commis
sioner could serve these three counties just as well
as one serves Laurens county.
The Ellis Health Law is primarily for the ben
efit of the rural districts, if we hail a health com
missioner, once each year every child in Toombs
county schools would be given a careful examina
tion. Children with tuberculosis would be weeded
out, the examination would disclose those sufferin
with adenoids, bad tonsils, weak eyes, defective
hearing, underweight from various causes, and ev
ery effort would be made to have these corrected
by operations and proper treatment. With a health
commissioner, and proper co-operation on the part
of the people, malaria, typhoid fever, hookworm,
smallpox, and many other diseases could be stamp
ed out. The saving of the life of a single child
each year would be worth all the Ellis Health Law
would cost us.
The medical profession is one of the greatest
of professions. Our doctors are always striving to
put themselves out of business. Tliev advise us
how to prevent diseases and preach the laws of
health and sanitation. They are anxious for our
county to adopt this measure, end no county, no
community, no family goes wrong in following the
advice of their physicians.
“The county agent is the watchman in the
tower. Can counties afford to get along without
them? They can. Our grandfathers got along
NOTICE OF SALE.
GEORGIA— Toom i>County.
Under and by virtue of the power
of sale vested in .he undersigned by
deed made and delivered to him by
Mrs. R. A. 'Mayer, dated Septem
ber 12th, 1919, and iccorded in the of
fice of the Clerk of Superior Court of
Toombs county, Georgia, in Book 9,
page 197, the undersigned will sell at
public outcry to -he highest bidder
for cash, on Tuesday, the 12th day
of April, 1921. between the legal hours
of Sheriff's sale, before the court
house door at Lyons, Georgia, the
following described property, to wit:
All that certain tract or parcel of
land situate, lying and being in the
City of Vidalia, slst District G. M.,
Toombs county (formerly Montgom
ery county) Georgia, and bounded on
the north by lands of A. P. Thomp
son, (formerly E. L. Meadows), east
by Jack-son street, south by L. H.
Darby, and west by Leader & Ro
sansky, fronting on Jackson street a
distance of one hundred and five
(105) feet, and running back west an
even width a distance of two hun
dred and ten (2tU) feet, containing
one-half (J4 1 ) acre, and being the
same lan.d conveyed to Mrs. Mary
O. Outler by Alt red Herrington, by
deed dated June 3rd, 1909, and re
corded December eth, 1909, in book 2,
ipage 490,.Clerk’s office. Toombs coun-
Georgia.
Said land will, be sold as the prop
erty of said Mrs. R. A. Mayer to
pay the indebtedness referred to in
said deed, and mote particularly des
cribed as follows: One principal note
for the sum of six hundred, twenty
five ($625.00) dollais, dated Septem
ber 12th, 1919, with interest thereon
from date of same to April 12, 1921.
at the rate of eight per cent per
annum; also all expenses of this pro
ceeding. Said note being made and
delivered to the t.ndersigned by the
said Mrs. R. A. Mayer, and the
amount of principal and interest due
to date of sale being $704.17, togeth
er with the cost of this proceeding.
Default having been made by the
said Mrs. R. A. Mayer in the pay
ment of the princ : pal and interest
due on said note, the power of sale
contained in said deed has become
operative. The proceeds of said sale
will be applied first to the payment
of said indebtedness, and expenses
of this proceeding, and the balance,
if any, to the said Mrs. R. A. May
er.
This 16th day of March, 1921.
J. E. MERCER.
D. C. PATTILLO. Attorney.
TAX RECEIVER’S 2ND ROUND.
Every Friday in Vidalia.
Every Saturday in Lyons, at the
court house.
All court week, beginning March
21st, at court house till Thursday af
ternoon^ j?
Monday, March 28th, Harden’s
Chapel, 10 to 1.
Same day, Johnsons Corner, 2 to 4.
Tuesday, March 29th, Cedar Cross
ing, all day.
Wednesday, March 30th, Hardy’s
Store, 10 to 2.
Same day, C. N. Walker’s, 3 to 4.
Thursday, March 31st, Cowan’s
Chapel, 10 to 2.
Friday, April Ist, Vidalia.
Saturday, April 2nd, Lyons.
Monday, April 4th, Spring Head,
10 to 1.
Same day, Durden’s Store, 2 to 4.
Tuesday, April sth, Ohoopee, 10 to 1
Wednesday, April 6th, Normantown
10 to 4.
Third, And Last Round.
Monday, April L\ Harden’s Chapel.
10 to 1.
Tuesday, April 12, Cedar Crossing,
10 to 4.
Wednesday, April 13, Hardy’s Store,
10 to 2.
Thursday, April 14th, Cowan’s
Chapel. 10 to 2.
Same day. Blue Ridge School
House, 1 to 3.
Friday, April 15th, Vidalia.
Saturday, April 16th, Lyons.
without them, and see what big things they did
farming. Do you want to return to agricultural
conditions of forty years ago? Aie you opposed
to progress? Are you opposed to having one man
who works in the interest of the farmer paid out
of the county treasury? Is it baa business to pay
two or three hundred dollars a month to a man
who makes a bunch of farmers a thousand dollars
on one hog sale, or to a man who saved twenty
five thousand bushels of corn from weevils?”
'The above is from the Moultrie Observer, and
pithily shows how a county demonstrator makes
his salary over and over again. Our county is
leading in diversification and we night to spare no
expense to keep it there.
A farm demonstration agent is employed to
serve the formers. More than halt the tax of our
county is paid by the towns and for every' dol'ar
tax paid by a farmer of Toombs county, two dol
lars are paid by the towns and puoiic corporations.
And for every three dollars our county puts up, an
equal sum is paid by the government on the salary
of a county agent, scr that for every dollar a farmer
pays, he gets the benefit of five doilars from other
sources. The citizens of the towns are glad t<>
pay this tax, for they know that money spent to
increase the prosperity of the famers is the best in
vestment they can make.
We do not doubt for a moment that before
very lwng Toombs county will employ a county
agent permanently, and that it will also adopt the
Ellis Health Law. The citizenship of the county
is too progressive not to demand and have the ben
efits that will accrue through a county agent and
a health commissioner. But delay means loss to
the farmers, and when our farmers lose, a 1 ! lines
of business suffer ; and delay in an organized, ener
getic effort to stamp out disease means the loss of
precious lives that could have b*cn saved.
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OUR NEIGHBOR SOPLRTON.
Our neighboring town to the north, Soperton,
is making itself the real capital of Treutlen county,
and in civic development is setting a splendid ex
ample to many South Georgia towns. Looking to
the future, they have water works, electric lights,
and SEWERAGE. Their new court hose is mod
ern in everjf way, is thoroughly fireproof and is an
architectural credit to the county. Their business
buildings are handsome buildings of brick.
There are many splendid people in Soperton
and they have gone to work to make Soperton a
leal town. Under the leadership of Editor Flan
ders, a splendid public spirit has been developed.
One of tneir latest acts was to secure a landscape
architect to plan for the beautification of their
court house square.
And we would not forget to say that the ban
quet given last week to the Tri-County Medical As
sociation by the-Civic League of Soperton was one
of the most delightful events we have ever attende f
The doctors of these three counties arc lucky men
and so are the two newspaper men who were pres
ent. and who for a time at least, were too Uifiy to
take notes.
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A good motto for a farmers’ organization:
“United we stick; divided we are stuck.” ,
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It’s spring time in the empire of South Geor
gia ; and the fish are biting; and we are behind with
our fishing; and, alas, also behind with our work.
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The ladies have adopted crepe myrtle as our
town flower. Now let’s plant this beautiful shrub
about every home.
% THE VIDALIA ADVANCE, VIDALIA GEORGIA
Monday, April 18th, Ohoopee, 10
to 2.
Tuesday, April ICth, Normantown,
10 to 4.
Wednesday, April 20th, Spring Head
10 to 1.
Same day, Mt. Moriah Church,
2 to 4.
Court house, Lyons, from April 20
to May 10. It is very important that
all state and county tax be returned
by the date last named.
W. C. MASON,
Tax Receiver, T. C.
RECEIVER’S SALE.
GEORGIA—Toombs County.
By virtue of an order granted on
the 22nd day of March, 1921, by Hon.
R. N. Hardeman Judge of the Su
perior Court of said County, the un
dersigned will sell at public outcry,
on the 16th day of April, 1921, at the
hour of 11 o’clock a. in., on the prem
ises, to the highest bidder for cash,
all of the assets cl the Vidalia Mill
ing Company, the same consisting of
two acres, more or less, of land, the
mill house and all machinery, belts
flour and corn mills, and a 20 h. p.
boiler and engine, and all fixtures
and appurtenances belonging to The
Vidalia Milling Company.
Said sale is subject to confirmation
by the Court. The successful biddc
is required to deposit 10 per cent of
his hid with the undersigned as evi
dence of good faith, which amount,
iin event of failure of confirmation
will he returned *o him. The right
to reject any and all bids is hereby
reserved. Prospective buyers may
inspect the proper'v by calling on
the undersigned.
This, the 22nd dnv of March, 1921.
W. M. LEWIS, Receiver.
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—For Sale —Tw eistered Poland
China hoar pigs, m five months
old, from splendie jod line. Will
take cash cr far-’’ ''-"•luce. See AT*
F. Sawyer at Ad %r.-ce office.
BEAUTIFUL EASTER MUSIC
AT LOCAL CHURCHES.
Easter Sunday will be appropriate
ly observed at local churches, and
splendid musical programs will be
rendered by the choirs of the Baptist
and Methodist churches. The pro
grams are given below:
Baptist Church.
Morning service theme, "Revivals;
when needed, how secured.”
Anthem, “As It Began to Dawn—
Choir.
Solo. "Hosanna"—Mr. N. S. Mead
ows.
Evening service theme, "Conver
sion.”
Anthem, “Sing Ye Heavens” —by
choir.
Male Quartet, “Palm Branches”—
Messrs. MacDonald, Phillips, Turner
and Walker.
Duet, "He Lives Again"—Mr. and
Mrs. T. L. W. MacDonald.
Methodist Church.
An impressive Easter sermon on
"The Resurrection” will be delivered
by the pastor, Rev. W. M. Blitch.
The following music will be ren
dered by the choir:
Processional. “0 God of God! O
Light of Light!”
Voluntary, "Hallelujah Chorus.”
Offertory, “Spring Song.”
Anthem, “Rejoice, Your Lord and
King Adore.”
Sunday morning service at 11: the
evening service at 8. Sunday school
at 10—" New Church Sunday.” with
ygastedjj
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LUCKYSTRIKE
cigarette. Flavor is
sealed in by toasting
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For years the demand for Buick cars has always exceeded
the supply—even when Buick production mounted to 500
cars daily. Because of the material curtailment of motor
ear production this winter the country faces a decided short
age of quality cars this spring and summer.
Consequently Buick dealers are advising motorists to
plate their Buick orders now, because orders must be sent
to the factory months in advance of delivery..
The reason why the demand for Buick. cars has always
exceeded the supply is more pronounced than ever in the
1921 Buick. Coupled with the noted Buick power and de
pendability are added riding comfort, easier control and a
beauty and grace that fittingly express Buick worth.
Authorized Buick service insures full return on Buick
investment.
Since January Ist. regplar equipment on all models in
cludes cord tires. •
CHRISTIAN BUICK CO.
VIDALIA, GEORGIA
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Colton Storage Reduced 25 per cent
Effective Immediately. New Business will be accepted at 75 cents per
bale p>er month or fractional, for storage and Insurance.
Effective at First Period after March 15th, Storage on Cotton already in
Warehouses will be figured at 75c per bale per month, or fractional part ts.
The Warehouses make this reduction voluntarily" thereby accepting
their part in the general shrinkage in values.
Vidalia Tobacco Warehouse Co. Vidalia Warehouse Co.
S. B. Meadows, Pres. I. J- Harrell, Warehouseman,
C. A. Poe, Warehouseman Vidalia, Ga., March 10th, 1921
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special Easter exercises by the be-;
ginners department. Conte, and also
bring some one with you, thereby
doing your part toward making it a
great day at the churtfh.
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W. A. WALKER, Sr.
Douglas is sorely bereaved in the
j death of this citiren—esteemed on.
j account of his business relations to
! the city and all this section of the
state, on account of his interesting
| and popular fantilj and on account of
his personal worth. He came to
| Douglas about twelve years ago and'
never has this writer, whose ac
quaintance is large, heard him spoken
of except in highest terms of regard.
He was road master of the G. & F.
■ railway.
His death occurred Thursday morn
ing, March 16th, after a long illness.
Funeral services were conducted the
next afternoon at the First Baptist
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'Church, he pastor, T. S. Hubert, in
charge, Knight Templars, Nobles of
the Mystic Shrine, and other Masons
participating and using their impres
: sive burial ritual at the grave.
The G. &. F. has lost an efficient
and loyal official, the state of Geor
gia has lost a valuable citizen, and
many of us a true and faithful friend.
To the family, whose loss is greatest
of all, our sympathies are most warm
!ly extended. —The Church Evangel
Douglas.
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BONDS, AUTOMOBILE AND
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LEADING COMPANIES.
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Office over Citizens Bank; Phone 183
VIDALIA, GEORGIA