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THE VIDALIA ADVANCE VOLUME XIX VIDALIANS Id EHJO^BASEBALL CITIZENS OF TOWN DETERMINE TO HAVE STRONG BASEBALL TEAM TO REPRESENT VIDALIA DURING THE SUMMER. Vidalia is to be represented by a strong baseball team during the ap proaching summer, according to the decision of a large number of the cit izens of the town who enjoy the na tional pastime. Last week a good sum was sub scribed for further equipping the team, building a fence around the ball park and lor building an addi tion to the grandstand. In addition, the citizens subscribed a guarantee fund for taking c?oc of any deficit that might arise. Organization was perfected, M. W. Mathews being named business man- Eger and J. C. Austin secretary and treasurer. Ike Thrasher has been named captain of the team. A good semi-pro team vs ill be put in the field to represent the town, and the ■ ragtsment hopes to have at least two games per week on the home ground during the summer months. Following the game with Baxley here Tuesday, the team left Wednes day for Statesboio, where they will nlay, Thursday going to Mcßae and Friday playing at Baxley. MRS. J. B. WART HEN ENTERTAINS AT ROOK. Mrs. J. B. VVarthen entertained at a prettily appointed Rook party Saturday afternoon in honor of her house guest. Mrs. Gibson, of Macon There were six tables, the highest score being made by Mrs. O. D. Warthen. A delicious salad course with ice tea was served at the conclusion of the game. If THE RELIEF OF EYE STRAIN f IS OUR SPECIALTY. | t We provide glasses to meet every gwmZS. $ defect and give the eye free, eas y + vision and increase ability for work! % % W. E. WALKER, Jr., Registered Optometrist \ | '!■ 4- 3 *■!''! * ■!' '!■ •!•***+* - " Some FACTS About . v <^k)r^cC THE UNIVERSAL CAR The Ford Sedan, one of the most convenient and comfortable of enclosed cars, offers you the de lights of the higher priced cars at the lowest first cost and lowest upkeep cost. In summer or winter sunshine or rain, the Ford Sedan provides conveniences in accord with your wishes. Only a minute is required to raise or lower the windows. The Ford Sedan is a favori.c family car. Beneath the Sedan body the ever reliable Ford Chassis means an economy unknown in other closed cars. A family car of exceptional merits. An ideal car for the farmer’s family. It seats ( five comfortably; and is equipped with 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 “af ter-service” we give. You know the solid satisfaction that comes in the knowledge that your motor fj car is good for every day of the year—no mental worries when you drive a Ford Let’s have your order 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, OA. % MR. LOUIS FAIRCLOTH LOSES HOME BY FIRE- The two-story home of Mr. Louis Faircloth on Pine street was destroy ed by fire Thursday morning. The loss was partially covered by in si ranee. Mr. Faircloth was out on his farm Wednesday night, and the fire was first discovered by Mrs. Faircloth, who was awakened by the smoke. The, fire seemed to have originated in the walls of the dining room and spread very rapidiy. Only a small j amount of household goods were I saved. Fine work by the fire department prevented the spread of the flames to neighboring houses. MAY TERM OF COURT IS BRIEF LITTLE BUSINESS TRANSACTED BY SUPERIOR COURT IN ITS SESSION TUESDAY-DEFAULT JUDGEMENTS TAKEN Little business was transacted at the May term of the Toombs superior court, which convened at Lypns Tues day, Judge R. N. Hardeman presid ing. An previously announced, no contested cases were tried, and two panels of jurors only being summoned for the day. Verdicts were taken in a number of uncontested divorce cases, judge ments were rendered in cases ir? de fault, and a number of motions were disposed of. Mr. B. P. Holmes, who lives out on the Sw ; ainsbor:> road about eight j miles frm the city, had the misfor-j tune to lose his barn by fire last week. One horse was cremated in the flames, the budding being so far gone when discoveied that it was im-! possible to save the animal. VIDALIA, GEORGIA, FRIDAY. MAY 27, 1921 SPLENDID CUSS ISJWMTED INTERESTING EXERCISES MARK CLOSE OF THE VIDALIA PUBLIC SCHOOI GRADUATING CLASS OF ELEVEN. ■- .• I The Vidalia Public School closed a successful year’s work last Friday, appropriate commencement exercises being held, including the commence ment sermon by Dr. Bascom Antho ny, delivered Sunday; class day exer cises Monday morning, and gradua j ting exercises Tuesday evening, at I which diplomas were awarded the I graduates, medal winners and honor ! pupils also being announced. Rev. Bascom Anthony, of the Vine ville Methodist ciiurcb, preached the commencement sermon at the City Auditorium Sunday morning, his ser mon being one of the most practical and common-sense commencement sermons ever delivered here, the preacher taking his text from the familiar scripture of the wise and the foolish virgins, and exhorting the graduating class to build up a reserve of physical strength, of mentality and of character. The sermon was filled throughout with homely illustrations which brough home the speaker’s arguments in forceful manner. Spe cial music was rendered by picked choir directed and coached by Mrs. Giles. The annual class day exercises of the graduating class were held Mon day morning at the school audito rium. the welcome address being de livered by’ Bernard Herring, James Cromartic reading the class Bernard Pourr.ellc the class poem, I Miss Joyce Sikes the class prophecy, | Miss I.ucile Frederick the last will and testament. Following these, Prof. E. L. Ray, at one time superintend ent of the Vidalia schools, deliverer' '! a splendid address on Character Build ing, elaborating with many forceful illustrations the quotation: “Sow a ''light and reap an act, sow an act and reap a habit, sow a habit and reap character, sew a character and reap a destiny.” Prof. Percy Scott Flippen, head of the department of history at Mercer University, delivered the baccalau reate address at the graduating ex ercises held Tuesday evening at the city hall, being introduced by Mr. W. J. Del.oach. He discussed the Priceless Possessions, which he de- Official Organ Gty of Vidafe OKLAHOMA SHIPPING CHICKENS TO CUBA. Oklahoma is getting ,ahead of South Georgia in one respect at least —-it ‘is shipping chickens to Cuba. A carload of chickens from Oklahoma passed through the Vidalia yards on Wednesday morning. There y'were four thousand chickens in the car and they were traveling in the regular chicken palace car, with valet ser vice. ! _ MRS. AMERICA TODD. Mrs. America Todd, aged 69 years, wife of Mr. H. N. Todd, died early Thursday morning at the family home three miles north of Vidalia, after a long illness. Funeral services will he held Friday morning at 10:30 at Blockers Chapel church, and will be conducted by Rev. Billy Coleman. Besides her husband, Mrs. Todd is survived by three sons and six daughters— J. B. and J. A. Todd of this section, W. E. Todd of Evans county, Mrs. R. M. Rowland, Mrs. Floyd Cramer, Mis. Lee Taylor and Mrs. Dave Atkins of this section, Mrs. W. E. Brady of Evans county, and Mrs. Joe Carter of Lawrence ville. Mr. W. C. Mcßae, a prominent planter and citizen of Mt. Vernon, died Saturday morning at his home. Funeral services weie held Monday afternoon at Mt, Vernon. He is sur vived by his wife, three sons and two daughters. dared were Opportunity, Ideals, Char acter and Service, his address being one of. the most scholarly anl inspir ing ever delivered here. Superintendent W. L. Downs then delivered diplomas to the following graduates of the high school: James Cromartie, Bernard Herring, Lucile Frederick. Bernard Pournelle, Ray Peacock, Spurgeon Peacock, Joyce Sikes, Jrstelle Stith, .Lillian Shuman, Mary Fate Shuman—a certificate be ing awarded Lucile Shuman. Mr. Downs announced that the class had done excellent wi: k, as shown by the fact that five members of the class—James Cromartie. Bernard Her ring, Bernard Pournelle. Joyce Sikes and Estelle Stith—were honor grad uates, having made an average of over ninety for their seniol year’s work, and that the loyalty and co operation of the senior class had been a great aid to him during the year. The medals for general excellence in four departments of the school do nated each year by W. E. Walker were awarded as follows: Primary department.Kathenne Yeomans, In termediate department, Bennett De j Loach; High School department, Es | telle Stith; Music department, Cathryn White. Prizes for perfect attendance for the year, offered by Superintendent Downs, were awarded as follows : | Katherine Yeomans, Louise Brinson, Dorothy Huie, Louise Yeomans. Ar i thur Macon, Rosa Lee Brinson, John nie Gay, Robert Saffold, Gus Thomas j and Estelle Stith. Mr. Downs also read the list of I ‘hose who excelled in scholarship for leach grade, as fellows: Ist grade, section 1, Katherine Yeomans; sec ! tion 2, Dorothy Brewton ; 2nd ; grade. section 1, Inez Durden, section 2, I Frank Watson ; 3rd grade, section 1, l George Rountree, section 2, Eudelle Faulk; 4th grade, section 1, Wifba Lee Liles, section 2, Bennett De j Loach ;sth grade, Catherine Joiner; ; 6th grade, Rosa Lee Brinson; 7th grade. Cecil Patrick, Bth grade. Blanche McElvecn; 9th grade, Jua nita Carr; 10th grade, Robert Saf ; fold; 11th grade, Estelle Stith. The large number of boys in the jj graduating class elicited much com j ment, and it is also said that the class will make a fine showing in the num ber who will attend college the com ing fall. 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 v See me if you have cattle or hogs to sell. J. E. THOMPSON, . . VIDALIA, GA. SEMEN BONDS HAVE ' BEEN VALIDATED JUDGE HARDEMAN PUTS JUDI CIAL APPROVAL ON VIDALIA’S BOND ISSUE TUESDAY—BIDS TO BE ASKED FOR SOON. Before Judge Hardeman at Lyons Tuesday, the $60,000 bond issue for sewers recently voted by the city of i Vidalia was validated. A record for quick work in validation was made, the bonds having been voted on the 10th of May, the legal notices being j published and Judge Hardeman hold ing superior court this week so that the proper hearing could be had. The next step in the campaign for sewers will be the sale of the bonds by the city officials, and if a satis factory price can be obtained, the bonds will be >old and the contract for the sewerage system will be let. According to estimates that have al ready been made, the system can be built for $55,000, which will leave $5,000 for extra work or extensions. COTTON FARMERS 10 MEfl AT HODS A mass meeting of the farmers of Toombs county will be held at Lyons on June 2nd, at which time Mr. A. A. Elmore, director of organization for the Georgia Cotton Growers Co- Operative Association, will address the farmers and explain the California plan of co-operative marketing. Members of Ihe Senior Class ami high school faculty had a picnic ’ at Pendleton creek Monday evening. After enjoying swimming, a delicious i picnic supper was served and then a big bon-fire was built and reminiscen ses of past school days enjoyed. The class decided-to have a reunion each summer at Vidalia. - ■- ■ * r »»>»> ♦» »» ■!■*» »■!■ »» » »»* *» fr 4* * ~ :: " :; ;: HAVE YOU JINED THE SOCTATiON OF X FOLDED HANDS? \* 4, 4 * i ► ;* <► .. '‘Can you help me clean house today.'’ <• “No’m, Ise jined the Sociation of de folded hands.” jj* *• Don’t stay in the class of “folded hands,” but come to ** our Sunday School promptly at 10 o’clock on Sunday morn <i* ing and see how much good it will do .you. ]£ 4 1 V X VIDALIA METHODIST SUNDAY SCHOOL. ♦ t T* -X-* ♦M“ ? .»■!■»* *» * ■>.» »** ,M' ■»■»»»»■>■»»■»• •!• »!• | I"M» * •!■ ■!' *** » » '!■ ♦♦ ♦* SEASONABLE SUGGESTIONS Ice Cream Frezers Screen Wire Cloth Water Coolers Plow Hoes Paints Shovels Hoes, Rakes Garden Plows g Cotton Planters I Guano Distributors I And such other goods as you I expect to find at a first class I Hardstore store. I Lee Hardware Comp’y | Telephone No. 16 I NUMBER 21 I PREACHING SERVICES AT HIGGSTON SUNDAY. There will be preaching at the Methodist church in Higgston next Sunday afternoon at 4 o’clock. We are expecting a number of our good brethren and sisters of Vidalia to be with us in this service. Whosoever Will, come, and welcome. G. W. PHARR. BAPTIST CHURCH NzWS. Preaching services Sunday morning and evening by the pastor. At the 11 o’clock service Mr. An derson will give echoes from the Con vention. Every Baptist should be in terested in this message. Tt is hoped a large attendance will be present. Sunday school at 10 o’clock. Jr. B. Y. P. CJ and Sunbeams at 4 o’clock. The Juniors meet in the City Hall and Sunbeams in the base ment of the new church. Sr. B. Y. P. L'. at 7:30. Mid-week prayet services at 8:30 Wednesday evening. The W. M. 5. held its monthly business arvd program meeting Tues day afternoon. Tt agreed that all meetings during the summer would be held in the basement of the new church. On motion, it was decided that Ist and 3rd Tuesdays each month be given to visiting r.nd personal work, 2nd and 4th Tuesdays to the regular meetings. The 2nd Tuesday Circle meetings in the homes, given to Mis sion Study. 4th Tuesday all the Cir cles come together for business and program meeting. "Stewardship and Missions” is the book selected and adopted for study. It is very much to be desired that every member en list in one of classes. Circle No. 3. led by Mrs. J. R. Miller, conducted lhe program. In teresting, helpful talks and papers were eiven on Prayer. Those ab sent were the losers. June program will be in charge of Circle No. 4. Her next husband, she said, would be an old gentleman with no teeth, who’s tom cat days were over.—See "So Long Petty” at the Colonial next Tuesday.—Matinee & Night.