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THE VIDALIA ADVANCE VOLUME XIX U B. HONORS WILLIAM MIS MONUMENT UNVEILED TO REV OLUTIONARY SOLDIER IN THE DEAD RIVER CEMETERY BY OCONEE CHAPTER. i Uvalda, >Ga.—On; of the largest crowds that has ever assembled to gether here in Montgomery county was' when the Oconee Chapter of the D. A. R. assembled about three miles from here at what is bet ter known as Old Dead River Ceme tery and unveiled the monument of the Revolutioary soldier, the late William Ryals. Mr. Ryals came to this county in the year of 1808 and resided here un til his death on Feb. Ist, 1828. He came from North Carolina and was a member of the Second North Car olina Regiment, under the command of Col. John Patten. The cemetery where he is buried is the oldest cemete-y in Montgomery county, and thera lie several Con federate veterans and noblemen of Montgomery county'. Col. Fred M. Harris made a talk on his history and Rev. F. M. Bald win conducted the religious ceremo nies. Mrs. William Mann of Mcßae was one of those who had charge of the exercises, and Thomas A. Moses of Lumber City, great grand child three times removed, unveiled the monu ment, while Carl Ryals, Jr„ of Lum ber City, also a great grand child three time? removed, spread the wreath. Mrs. Madge Land of Atlanta and Mrs. T. J. Derrant of South Car olina and Mrs. William C. Vereen of Mcßae made short but interesting talks on the D. A. R. WANTED TO RENT TWO UN furnished rooms for light house keeping. Call Advance Office. ******** +*+*******+*+**+***+****+-i>**+ * ***** ■»»»»*»■» »**» | THE RELIEF OF EYE STRAIN i fftfiTTn I IS OUR SPECIALTY. ?|P^Sk We provide glasses to meet every { * " defect and give the eye free, easy / f ** vision and increase ability for i •• W. E. WALKER, Jr., Registered Optometrist \ I *• * % ' i' ~ • ;* i , r ► Some FACTS About *3&t*g6 THE UNIVERSAL CAR The Ford Sedan, one of the most convenient and comfortable of enclosed cars, offers you the de- 1 lights of the higher priced cars at the lowest first cost and lowest upkeep cost. In summer or winter I sunshine or rain, the Ford Sedan provides conveniences in accord with your wishes. Only a minute I is required to raise or lower the windows. I The Ford Sedan is a favorite family car. Beneath the Sedan body the ever reliable Ford Chassis I means an economy unknown in other closed cars. A family car of exceptional merits. An ideal car 1 for the farmer’s family. It seats five comfortably ; and is equipped demountable rims, tire car rier, electric starting and lighting system, and instrument board. Orders are filled in the same se- | quence in which they are received.. And ever remember the sure and certain and satisfactory “as- ® ter-service” we give. You know the solid satisfaction that comes in the knowledge that your motor S car is good for every day of the year—no mental worries when you drive a Ford. Let’s have your r older today. Think of it! The Ford Sedan, this handsome enclosed car, costs you less than any ordinary touring car, except the Ford. | STRICKLAND MOTOR CO. Authorized Ford Dealers PHONE|242 VIDALIA, GA. ' START WORK ON THEJVALDA ROAD COMMISSIONER DONOVAN TO HAVE USE OF ROAD GANG FOR TWO MONTHS, BEGINNING ON MONDAY MORNING. Following the pianos rotation as adopted by the county commission ers, W. O. Donovan will, beginning Monday morning, having direction of the county road force for two monts period. The first work selected is repairing of the road from Vidalia to Petros, connecting with the excel lent road work already done by the Montgomery county officials. Mr. Donovan has a large amount of road work in contemplation and hopes to accomplish the most impor tant road work needed in this sec tion, and if possible will put every road going out of Vidalia in good shape. LOCAL DRUG STORES WILL CONSOLIDATE. Announcement is made that Oliver- 1 Pierce Drug Co. and the Union I’har macy will consol'date, Mr. N. O. Carter, part owner of the Union Pharmacy, retiring, and the partners in the consolidated store being N. S. Meadows, Leon Oliver and Loyd Pierce. As soon as possible the store now occupied by the Union Pharmacy will be vacated, the stock being moved to the corner building now occupied by the Oliver-Pierce Drug. Co. The partners of the new concern are popular and successful business men and they are sure of a splendid business. As soon as the consolida tion is affected, the new company will have a special opening day. an nouncement of which will be made later. VIDALIA, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, MAY 13, 1921 VOTE FAVORING BOND ISSUE WHS PRACTICALLY UNANIMOUS. Issue of $60,000 Sewer Oonds Approved By Vote of 405 to 10—Women of City Take Much Interest In Election —Sewer Work To Be Undertaken This Summer if Satisfactory Price For Bonds Can Be Obtained, Which is thought Probable. Vidalia voted practically unanimous for bonds in the election Tuesday to authorize the issuance of $60,000 of bonds for constructing sewers, the vote being 405 for bonds and only 10 against. The tabulation of the vote was completed shortly after 4 o’clock on Tuesday afternoon and the sweeping victory for bonds was announced to the people of the town by every fac tory and railroad whistle in the city ! being blown. j The women of the city took a large part in the election, over 100 women of the city casting their first ballots in this election, Miss Oree Meadows having the distinction of casting the first vote. The women of the city had taken much interest in the bond campaign and a large number *of automobiles, driven by public-spirited women, were busy during the day bringing the women to the polls. The success of the bond issue was hailed with delight by the people of the town generally, as all acknowl edged that sewers should have been built years ago. a survey having been made under the mayoralty of S. B. Meadows, a proposed bond issue at that time being defeated by a small majority and no serious effort hav ing been made to construct sewers since that time. The solid vote for this progressive step alst> caused much elation a? it shows that the citizens of Vidalia have gotten together for the purpose of carrying out a constructive pro gram for the development of the town. t Mayor B. P. Jackson stated Tues day afternoon that the next step would be the validation of the bonds and as soon as that is accomplished an effort will be made to sell them and if a satisfactory price can be se cured the work of sewer construction will be undertaken this summer. Official Organ City of VidaHt RETAIL MERCHANTS TO CLOSE AT 7 O’CLOCK The following retail merchant? of Vidalia have agreed to close during the siummer months at 7 o’clock, with the fxeception of Saturdays: S. P. Darby Grocry Co. C. S. ; Meadows & Son. M. B Kimberly. Barron W. Godbce. B. W. Mclntyre. Lowe Bros. Williams & Willifoid J. W. Shuman. Dickerson & Holton. J. G. Baggett. H. B. Elijah. Standard Grocery. J. N. Patrick & Son. G. W. Rayford. Spivey & Williams. C. M. Phillips. THE (111 COURT IN BUST SESSION The City Court was in session on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday and a large number of cases were dis posed of. In addition to a number of pleas of guilty, the following cases were tried: E. C. Hunter, possessing still, not guilty. E. C. Hunter, possessing liquor; guilty; $l5O or 6 months. Elmer Smith, simple larceny; ver dict of guilty; SIOO or 6 months. L. G. Anderson, possessing beer; guilty; 6 months. Lonnie Smith, possessing liquor; , guilty; SIOO or 6 months. Jasper Murray, and Wilson Harper, ■ stealing fjsh hooits and lines; nont , guilty. | Anna Clark, opprobrious words; ' guilty; $25 or 15 days in jail. Tom Alford and John Williamson, ! disturbing public worship; found J guilty, $250 or 6 months each. < PARENT-TEACHER ASSO- 1 CIATION MEETS TODAY. ' On Friday afternoon, May 13, at I 3:30, the last meeting of the year for the Parent-Teacher Association will be held in the school auditorium. Topic for May is, “Home Influ ence,” Mrs. H. P. Willbanks, direc tor. The following program will be given: Home, the basis of civic, social and moral uplift—Mrs. J. W. Poe. Amusements for the home—Mrs. T. R. Lee. A father’s share in the education of his children —W. J. DeLoach. A mother’s responsibility—Mrs. V. B. Herring. Duet—Mrs. MacDonald and Mrs. Rountree. < . Hostesses for this meeting will be Mesdames Geo. S. Rountree, J. E. Mercer, G. K. Murchison, Ida Spencer I Alicd W’ilson, L. G. Moody, J. C. Price, W. W. Strickland. A report from the state convention held in Atlanta last week will be given by Mrs. John W. Poe, who (represented tshe ’’idalia association in the convention. 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. QUOTAS FOR INF [HUES GIVEN SUM ASSIGNED EACH CHURCH IN EDUCATIONAL DRIVE AN NOUNCED BY COMMITTEE— SI43,9SO ASKED FOR. Judge Max L. Mcßae, district fi nancial director oi the Educational Drive being put on by the Methodist church, announces the assignment of quotas to the churches of,the dis trict. The sum of $8,718 i? asked from the Vidalia church. Figures for the district are given below: Charge Pastor Quota Mcßae, N. T. Pafford $10,006 Eastman, J. H. Mather 8,932 Baxley, L. A. Brown 8,930 Vidalia, W. M. Elitch 8.718 Lumber City, E. E. Gardner 7,329 Hazlehurst, H, L. Pearson 6,931 Helena, I. L. Llewellyn 6,237 Mt. Vernon, A. G. Brewton 6,584 Lyons, Jason Shirah 6,584 Glennville, L. B. McMichael 5,932 Chauncey, I. K. Chambers 5,440 Alamo, E. P. Drake 5,440 Claxton, S. A. Hearn 5,440 Reidsville, R. F. Dennis 5,392 Altamaha, W. D. McGregor 4,747 Hagan, J. E. Channell 4,747 Rhine. W. W. Hill 4,747 Baxley r Ct., J. M. Hancock 4,447 Uvalda, B. C. Prickett 4,447 Jacksonville, L. E. Brady 4.151 Cobbtown, C. J. Mallette 3.853 Pembroke, Moses Register 3.853 West Green, Clarence Ray 3,754 Surrency, C. A. Morri?on 3,754 Center, O. H. Rhodes 2,463 Cedar Crossing, W. E. Kinchen 2.463 Daisy, Edgar Martin 2,165 Graham. O. S. Smith 1,470 TOT AI $148,950 On Sunday afteroon the Men’s Bible Class of the Methodist Church expect to attend services at Higgs ton. There will he autos furnished for all those who wish to go and after the services the class will call on Bro. Pharr who as a former preacher of Vidalia of years ago, is very dear to all of us. Com. ** * * »*<■ *»* -I~> *» »* ■!• t- -t- ‘l* * » I ARE YOU AWAKE AT 10 O'CLOCK SUNDAY MORNING? I V ■* «* - «£» _ ** We are at the Vidalia Methodist Church. Here you «* !! will find a live Sunday School, growing rapid'y, with evety .» l\ department well organized. II | WE INVITE YOU TO JOIN US. t .... + A cordial invitation to all —men. women, children, to* !! attend this Sunday School. One hour —10 to 11. Our Men’s 1’ " Class will be an inspiration to you. Now numbers 60 and {\ *• increasing every Sunday. ** :: VIDALIA METHODIST SUNDAY SCHOOL. " i* <► * ♦ SEASONABLE SUGGESTIONS Ice Cream Frezers Screen Wire Cloth Water Coolers Plow Hoes ” Paints Shovels Hoes, Rakes Garden Plows Cotton Planters Guano Distributors i And such other goods as you expect to find at a first class Hardstore store. Lee Hardware Comp’y Telephone No. 16 NUMBER 19 REV. ANDERSON B. PJJfMI WILL DELIVER COMMENCE MEN SERMON ON SUNDAY, MAY 22ND PROGRAM FOR EXERCISES ANNOUNCED. Mt. Vernon, Ga., May 9—The local members of the Alumni-Alumnae As sociation of the Brewton-Parker In stitute and their frineds in Ailey, Mt. Vernon and Montgomery county are preparing for a big barbecue on Tues day the 24 of May on the campus of of the institute. The people of the community are growing in enthusi asm concerning the occasion. The executive council of the asso ciation have decided to have their Alumni-Alumnae banquet on th-e evening of the 24th at the dining hall of the school. Invitations are being sent out by T. B. Conner, chairman of the committee on arrangements, to all the former students and teachers to be present at the gathering on Tuesday and the banquet that even ing. There are many names whose addresses have not yet been obtain ed, and the committee urges that all who see the notices in, the press will write to Mr. Conner at once, so that invitations may go direct to them, and that entertainment may be pro vided for all who come. Some of the speakers for the day and the days immediately preceding will be Rev. J. T. B. Anderson of Vidalia, who will preach the com mencement sermon Sunday morning, the 22nd. at 11 o’clock; Rev. H. D. Johnson of Sylvama. who will speak on Tuesday: Rev. K. D. Hodges of Macon, op Tuesday; Hon. Lester R. Cowart of L.aGrange, who will deliv er the baccalaureate address Monday morning. The board of trustees will meet next Thursday at which time Presi dent L. S. Barrett, who is completing • ¥ . his second year, will make a gratify ing report of the conditions and the work for the year.