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THE VIDALIA ADVANCE VOLUME XIX SEWER WORK 10 HEM JILT IST SUCH IS HOPE OF CITY OFFI CIALS AND THEY ARE WORK " ING TO THAT END—DR. HUIE NEW COUNCILMAN. t • If the plans of the city officials j can be carried out, July Ist will see ■work on the construction of a sew erage system for Vidalia well under , way. Mayor Jackson and Councilman Harrell spent last Friday in Swains 4boro consulting with officials of that city, who last fall had the task of selling bonds and letting contract for j i a sewerage system, and obtained | many helpful suggestions from the 1 Swainsboro officials. » Mayor Jackson is now in communi cation with different bond ibrokers and it is possible that the bonds will -be sold as money is needed, which of itself will be quite a saving to the city. At an early date bids for the construction of the sewer system will be asked, and if indications point to a satisfactory price being obtain ed for the bonds, the contract will ' then be let. Dr. Huie New Couniiman. At a called meeting of city coun cil held Monday night, Dr. F. L. Hui® .was' elected to fill the vacancy caus ed by the resignation of Dr. M. J Rattray, who recently moved to his farm just outside the city limits. \ r OAK PARK FARMER RAISES GIANT CABBAGE * A magnificent head of cabbage was presented the Advance last week bv Mr. H. R. Lamb, one of the sue-f cessful farmers of the Oak Park sec- ! tion. The cabbage weighed over twelve pounds and was one of the finest j r *ever seen here. _ - | | THE RELIEF OF EYE STRAIN I IS OUR SPECIALTY. t *;• We provide glasses to meet every #JPvn I U defect and give the eye free, easy N \ vision and increase ability for t ;; W. E. WALKER, Jr., Registered Optometrist \ ! « » v ****** ** ■!■■!■ ■!■** ************* **** ** ■!■■!■ ******************* . ■ '-if-- 1 — ' - - - - - Some FACTS About \ i (*%•■" * ✓ 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 rehable 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 car is good for every day bf the year—no mental worries when you drive a Ford Let s have your j order today. 9 Think of it! The Ford Sedan, this handsome enclosed car, costs you less than any ordinary touring car, except the Ford. j STRICKLAND MOTOR CO. Authorized Ford Dealers PHONE 242 VIDALIA, CA. . ' HAWKEYE EDITOR IS CONVICTED IN U. S. COURT. Savannah. May 31.—Janies Miller, publisher of the Savannah Hawkeye, a sensational newspaper, specializing in .racy stories and questionable re ports, was found guilty late today in Federal court on several counts of sending obscene matter through the mails. The trial consumed all of yester day and today. His son, Frank Mil ler, also on trial on the same charge was acquitted. The jury recom mended the defendant to the mercy of the court. The Hawkeye ha? been in trouble many times with cases in which vio lation of certain state laws was the charge and in libel proceedings. In dictments in the Federal court fol- ’ lowed the appearance of various sal ■ acious stories in the issues of the ’ j past several months. Toombs County Singers Meet at Lyons Sunday Toombs county singers will meet Sunday at Lyons in convention and the day is looked forward to with pleasure by a large number of the citizens of the county. The meeting will be held in the auditorium, of the Lyons.public school building and Representative George Lankford will deliver an address of welcome. JR. B. Y. P. U/ PROGRAH. Scripture reading— Seven Juniors. Dialogue—Three Juniors. Prayer—Leader. Jesus our example—Ruth Cromar tie. Seasons of prayer—J. C. Timmer- I man, Jr. The weekly prayer cycle—Evelyn Wilson. Answered prayer—Ruth Anderson and Kathryn White. MAY DARBY, Group Capt. ■ Official Organ Gty of Vidatt* VIDALIA, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, JUNE 3, 1921 THE VIDALIA TEAM BALL PAST WEEK SEES NUMBER OF VICTORIES SCORED—CLAXTON ADMINISTERS FIRST DEFEAT OF THE SEASON- The Vidalia baseball team the past week has continued its winning streak, defeating Mcßae by a score of 8 to 3, Claxton, on their ground last Friday scoring the first defeat against the team this season, the score being 6 to 2. The game with Claxton leaves the score even and the Vidalia team will make every effort to take the next game with this team on the home grounds. A large number of fans made the trip to Claxton last Friday and rooted hard for the team, but errors made by the Vidalia team resulted in the loss of the game. Eastman was defeated Monday in ' a good game on the local diamond by a score of 8 to 3. Claxton 6; Vidalia 2. Vidalia ab r h po a e Cook 2b 2 10 13 0 McWaters cf 4 0 1 0 0 1 Thrasher 3b 4 0 2 2 1 2 Martin ss 4 0 1 0 3 1 Johnson If 4 0 1 0 3 1 Lennon rs 4 0 110 1 Dunsford lb 10 0 6 0 2 Butler c 4 11 10 0 0 Brooks p 100020 Smith lb 3 0 0 5 1 2 Bracken p 2 0 2 0 11 TOTALS 33 2 9 24 12 9 Claxton ab r h po a e Sanders 3b 421320 Durrence c. 5 12 8 10 KickHghter ss 5 0 2 1 3 0 Tapley If 4 1 0 0 0 0 Thaggart rs 3 0 0 1 0 0 DeLoach lb 3 0 2 12 0 0 Purvis 2b 4 1 0 0 3 0 Averitt cf 4 110 0 0 Warren p 4 0 113 0 TOTALS 36 6 9 27 11 0 Vidalia 001 010 000—2 Claxton 121 200 OOx—6 Vidalia 8; Eastman 3. Vidalia ab r h po a r Cook 2b 512411 Gould cf 5 10 10 1 Martin ss .410121 Thrasher 3b 5 2 1 2 3 1 Bracken lb 4 2 1 10 0 0 Johnson rs 3 1110 0 Dunsford If 2 0 0 0 0 0 Butler c 5 0 18 2 0 Smith p 3 0 0 0 3 0 RURAL CARRIERS HOLD MEETING AT STILLMORE- Rural Carriers of the 12th Congres sional District held their annual con vention Monday at Stillmore. There was a good attendance, discussion of ■ matters of interest to the carriers and at the noon hour a bountiful pic nic dinner was served the visitors. Sopertpn was selected for the place of holding tlje 1922 convention and N. G. Warren of Stillmore was elected president, J. B. Parrish of Gravmont, vice-president; J. B. Todd of Vidalia being rc-clectc-d secreta ry and treasurer. THE YOUNG PEOPLE’S MISSIONARY SOCIETY • I Following is the program for the Young People’s Missionary Society which meets on Monday afternoon. June 6th, at four o’clock at the home of Mrs. Chess Abernathy: I Song—America, the Beautiful. Prayer for America.. A lake trip and a storm —Matt. 8:23-31. Special music—Estelle Frederick 1 and Lois Sharpe. ' Dialogue—America and Her Rural Needs —Johnnie Gay, Estelle Freder ick. Eloise Rabun, Winnie N. Barke*- : Kathleen Strickland. Frankie Davis ) and Howard Frederick. I Song No. 149. ! Reading—Elizabeth Shufflebarger. 1 Business. I 1 DRAMATIC CLUB GIVES PLAY. HERE TUESDAY. ) ) y ’ “Barbara” and “My Milliner’s Bill, ’ I two one-act plays, were presented at ) the city auditorium Tuesday evening „ by the dramatic club of the Emanuel -j County Institute, Graymont-Sum } mit, under the auspices of the Girl ■) Scouts. f) The cast of characters included 3 Miss Rita Durden, Miss Dorothy Ab -3 ernathy, Mr. John Waters and Mr. 3 Geo. Dickinson, all proving to 3 be finished players and the audience ) being delighted with the productions. 5 ■■ ’ TOTALS 36 8 6 27 11 4 Eastman ab r h po *a e Woodward ss 4 12 0 1*) Han ell 2b 4 0 0 2 11 l Peacock R. lb 4 11 702 L Wright c 4 119 0 0 l Peacock C. cf 4 0 0 2 0 0 1 Bennett rs 3 0 110 0 ) Terissic 3b 4 0 1110 ) Mullis If 3 0 0 1 0 1 ) Thompson p 4 0 0 1 0 2 ) TOTALS 34 3 6 24 3 6 ) Vidalia 004 013 OOx—B. . Eastman 003 000 000 —3. | Vidalia 13; Hazlehurat 3. Hazlchurst proved easy for the lo cal team Wednesday afternoon, being defeated 13 to 3. The locals were strengthened by the addition of Eu gene Poe, who played third, Thrasher going to first. Score: R H E Vidalia 140 020 60x—13 13 15 5 Hazlehurst 011 100 000—3 3 6 10 Batteries —Smith and Butler; Gra ham and Leggett. Vidalia 12; Statesboro 7. Statesboro was defeated on the lo cal grounds Tuesday by a score of 12 to 7. The visitors staged a ninth inning rally which netted them six runs. , Score: R H Ej Vidalia 201 620 lOx—l2 12 13 3 Statesboro 000 000 106—7 7 8 5 Batteries: Foster and Butler;Vre ritt and West. Team On The Road. The team left Thursday morning for Millen, where a game will be j played in the afternoon, and Friday; will meet the Eastman aggregation j at Mcßae. The schedule of games for next week has not been made up. | The team will play at Hazlehurst on Tuesday afternoon and it is hoped j will have two or three games on the local diamond during thfc week. NOTICE TO HOG AND J CATTLE RAISERS. • | I pay the highest market H price for cattle and hogs. Car* ■ load shipments going every ■ Thursday. Located at the Na- | tional Stock Yards. I See me if you have cattle or li hogs to sell. ■ J. E. THOMPSON, | VIDALIA, GA. I EDUCATIONAL DRIVE NOW ON LOCAL METHODISTS HOPE TO RAISE QUOTA OF $8,718 FOR 1 COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS OF THE CHURCH. The Southern Methodist drive for $33,000,000. for the educational insti tutions of the church is on in South ern Methodism this week and indi cations point to the*full amount ask ed for being subscribed. The quota for the Vidalia church is $8,718, and the local campaign is under the direction of Mr. B. P. Jackson, who has the loyal assistance qf a number of team captains and lieutenants. An every-member can vass of the local church is being made, and Mr. Jackson and his as sistants are hopeful that the full amount asked for will be raised. BAPTIST CHURCH NEWS. Rev. J. T. B. Anderson, the pas tor, will preach Sunday morning and ♦ •vening at usual hours. The Bible School meets at 10 a. m. T. W. Willets, Jr., is Supt. Special attention is directed to the Business Men’s Bible Class to be taught by the pastor—a class com posed of men, for men of all classes and professions, to which all men are invited. Jr. B. Y. P. U. at 4 o’clock. Sunbeams at same hour in base ment of the new church. Sr. B. Y. P. U. at 7:30. Prayer and Praise service on Wed nesday evening at 8:30. Choir practice at the home of Mrs. Giles Friday evening at 8:30. Rev W. J. Barton of Edison filled the pulpit Sunday evening, giving us a good biblical exposition of the trine of “predestination,” using as his text Romans 8:29-30. There will be a mass meeting of ’the male membership of the church on Friday evening at 8:30 at the city hall, and it is hoped that every male member will be present. I If J 1 | f HAVE YOU JINED THE SOCIATiON OF JJ t FOLDED HANDS? 1 - 2 44 X X 4 » ? “Can you help me c’ean house today?” 44 % “No’m, Ise jined the Sociation of de folded hands.” j| * Don’t stay in the class of “folded hands,” but come to 4 | f our Sunday School promptly at 10 o’clock on Sunday morn- 44 f ing and see how much good it will do you. 44 T 44 X VIDALIA METHODIST SUNDAY SCHOOL. o X 44 * ♦ -M-» ***♦ ** *» »'t' SEASONABLE SUGGESTIONS Ice Cream Frezers Screen Wire Cloth ':i i Water Coolers Plow Hoes Paints Shovels Hoes, Rakes Garden Plows | r Cotton Planters j Guano Distributors I And such other goods as you I expect to find at a first class I Hard store store. I • • B Lee Hardware Comp ’y I Telephone No. 16 NUMBER 22 PLANNING FOR TWELFTH DIST. MEDICAL SOCIETY. » Local physicians are making plans for the mid-summer meeting of the Medical Society of the 12th Congres sional District, which will meet in Vidalia Wednesday, June 15th,. at 2 o’clock p. m. Dr. E. B. Claxton of Dublin is the president of this society, Dr. J. H. M oore, also of Dublin, being secre tary and treasurer. The officers are now working upon the program for the meeting, which will be annunced at an early date. Vidalia Flour Mill I Now In Operation The Vidalia Flour Mill, which has been closed for some time owing to the fact that there was litigation over the plant, is now in operaion, Messrs. G.- B. Alcorn and M. W. Pournelle being in charge. A large amount of wheat has been coming in and indications point to a busy season for the mill. The Vidalia Flour Mill serves a large territory and with a fair acre age in wheat throughout this section, farmers who raise their own wheat find the local mill a great conven ience. , RURAL CARRIERS TO BE PAID TWICE A MONTH. Washing, D. C.—lt will be pleasing news to Georgia rural carriers to learn that, beginning July Ist, rural carriers will be pakl twice a month instead of monthly, instructions to that effect having been issued by Postmaster General Hays. This will place the rural carriers on the same basis as other postal employes, who have been paid bi-weekly. It is an- V nottnced also that rural carriers who )are prevented, after honest effort, from performing service on their routes by washouts and blizzards will not be penalized, when changes of regulations now in .course of prepa • ration are made effective.