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THE VIDALIA ADVANCE
VOLUME XIX
Grand Jury Recommends Reductions in A// Salaries
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URGES com Os
SHORTAGE
V. B* HERRING APPOINTED AS
NOTARY PUBLIC FOR VIDALIA
DISTRICT—INCREASE IN THE
SALARY OF GODDARD. ,
Completing their work Tuesday af
ternoon, after a five-days session, du
ring which over sixty true bills were
returned, the grand jury in its pre
sentments, which were read in open
court Tuesday afternoon, recommend
ed sweeping reductions in the sala
ries of all county officers, with the
exception of F. F. Goddard, whose
salary was increased from SSO to $l5O
per month. Mr. Goddard acts as
county aiwlitor, as purchasing agent
and clerk of the board, and the grand
jury felt that the splendid service he
is rendering the county justified this
increase in salary.
Beginning with the city court judge
and solicitor, whose salaries were re
duced from SISOO to SIOOO per annum,
reductions in all salaries paid by the
county were recommended.
Urges Collection of Shortage.
The report of the county auditor
having shown that the sheriff had
failed to account for over $2,000 in
tax money collected this year on tax
fi fas, the grand jury recommended
that immediate steps be taken by the
board for the collection of this sum-.
Herring Notary Public.
V. B. Herring of Vidalia was ap
pointed by the grand jury for the
place of notary public of the fifty
first district.
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THE UNIVERSAL CAR
Strickland Motor Co.
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Announcement
We are pleased to announce a big re
duction on Ford Parts. This necessitates a
loss to us, but our loss is your gain. It will
be possible for you to. repair your car at a
very small cost. So come in and figure with
us. We have just received a car load of
Ford’Cars ;if you anticipate buying see us.
Strickland Motor Co. Lyons Motor Co.
Vidalia, Ga. Lyons, Ga.
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NEW PLUMBING FIRM
TO OPEN BUSINESS HERE
Mr. J. B. Douglas of Swainsboro
has rented the building on Church
street recently vacated by the Stan
dard Grocery, and the first of the
month will'open a plumbing establish
ment.
Mr. Douglas is an experienced
plumber and will carry a full line of
plumbing supplies.
BOARD MEETS
SFCORD MONBAY
AMENDMENT TO LAW NOW NAMES
2nd MONDAY IN EACH MONTH
FOR MONTHLY MEETING OF
COMMISSIONERS
At the request of the county com
missioners Repres jntative Lankford
introduced and passed at the recent
session of the legislature a special
bill amending the act creating the
board of county commissioners of
Toombs county and changing the
time of their monthly meeting to the
second Monday in each month, instead
of the first Monday. The new law
goes into effect at once and beginning
in September the commissioners will
meet on the second Monday.
Another amendement to the law
leaves the salary of the clerk of the
commissioners in the discretion of
the board, instead of a fixed salary
of SSO per month, as has been the
law up to this time.
Mrs. Trixie Calhoun anddaughter,
Miss Ernestine, left Tuesday for
their home in Lake City, Fla., .after,
spending several days with the fam
ily of Mr. S. A. McColskey.
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VIDALIA, GEORGIA, WEDNjESDAY, AUGUST 31 1921
TOM GALBREATH IS
FOUND NOT GUILTY
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JURY ACQUITS HIM OF CHARGE
OF THE MURDER OF CICERO
MATHEWS ARSON CASE RE
SULTS IN MISTRIAL.
Tom Galbreath, indicted for the
murder of Cicero Mathews, along 1
with Tom Tippett and Manny Booth,
and tried separately in the Superior
£ourt last week, was found not guilty
' by the jury which heard the evidence
|in the case. The verdict was return
ed Friday about noon.
The case was hard fought from the
start and a large number of witnesses
were examined by both the state and
the defense. Solicitor Grey was as
sisted in the prosecution by Williams
& Corbttt and G. H. Williams; Lank
ford & Rogers. E. J. Giles and C. W.
Sparks appearing for the defense.
Galbreath. was also indicted for the
murder of Fred Mathews, but it is
said that an agreement has been ar
rived at to nolprosse this case.
The cases against Tom Tippett and
Mannie Booth will possibly be tried
this week.
Mistrial In Arson Case.
The jury was unable to agree in
the case of the State vs Frank. Fos
ter and Carl Williamsojn,.indicted for
Aison, it/being alleged that they set
fire to the pavilion at Tiger Spring
about March 3rd, 1919, result
ed in its being destroyed. Judge Har
deman declared a mistrial and the
case will come up again for trial at
the next term of court.
Negress Gets Twenty Years-
Alberta McLeod, a negro woman,
- -charged with the murder of her hus
band, Pistol McLeod, near the Cole
man farm north of Lyons some time
ago, was found guilty and given a sen
tence of twenty years. Will Ruffin,
indicted along w-ith Alberta, was ac
quitted by the jury.
Jasper Tillman Convicted.
Jasper Tillman, indicted for bur
glary. was found guilty by the jury
which tried this case and given from
one to two years, the jury having
recommended that he be punished as
for a misdemeanor.
J- R. and W. H. Clements On Trial
For Murder.
The case of the State vs J. R. and
Official Organ City of Vidalia
M. L. McLEMORE SELLS
INTEREST IN PRODUCE CO.
Mr. M. L. McLemore last week
Sold his interest in the South Geor
gia Produce Co. to his associates,
Mr. T- W. Cockfield and Mr. T. VV.
Timmerman. Mr. McLemore is one
of the organizers of the company,
which since it began business has
been a splendid success.
Mr. McLemore will devote himself
to his extensive fanning interests.
WARREN Mils OF
THE TOBACCO CROP
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IN ADDRESS TO KIWANIS CLUB
HE SAYS EMPLOYMENT OF A
DEMONSTRATOR HAS ALWAYS
PROVEN PROFITABLE.
Telling the members of the Vidalia
Kiwanis Club that as fine tobacco
be grown here as anywhere, J.
A. Warren, manager of the local
warehouse, said that the communities
that were making a success of tobac
co . culture were employing tobacco
demonstrators to advise them along
all stages of planting, cultivating and
marketing.
Mr| Warren told of the success of
the county growers, who
employed a demonstrator who looked
after about 400 acres and who, al
though their crop this year ha 1 not
been very successful, yet had made
splendid money, taking a .three-year
average, and stated that they assured
him they would plant a good acreage
again next year.
The best plan, Mr. Warren said,
was the one followed by Mr. Braait
ley 'at r *Blatkshearr who 'hims'el? en
gaged a demonstrator to look after
150 to 200 acres of tobacco, charging
the farmers a small per cent of the
warehouse receipts. He.hoped to see
this plan put into effect in this sec
tion and said he was confident if it
were done that tobacco would be a
profitable crop for this section.
CRANKS CAR IN GEAR;
IS BADLY INJURED
Dr. T. C. Thompson was called to
Soperton Tuesday night for an oper
ation upon a Mr. Barnhill, who was
badly injured when he cranked his
car in gear, the can surging forward,
pinning him against a tree and badly
crushing his right side. The condi
tion of the injured man is said to be
critical.
MOSLEY-BRACKEN
Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Mosley of
Lyons announce the engagement of
their daughter, Manila, to Mr. James
W. Bracken of Vidalia, formerly of
Macon, the wedding to take place in
September.
CARTER-PAGE.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Henry Car
ter. of Omaha, Ga., announce the en
gagement of their daughter, Mildred,
to Mr. Arthur Lee Page of Lyons,
the wedding to take place Septemt>er
2!st at the Omaha Methodist church.
MRS- TIMMERMAN
ENTERTAINS CLUB.
Mrs. J. C. Timmerman entertain
ed the Round Dozen Club on Satur
day afternoon.
After a delightful afternoon spent |
in playing Boston Rook, a delicious
•ice course was served. Mrs. Joe
Jackson and Misses Katherine and [
Frances Godbee assisted Mrs. Tim
merman in serving.
Miss Anna Brazell made the high
score.
Out of town guests present were
Mrs. Gertman of Denver, Colo., and
Mrs. Johnson of Hazlehurst.
W. H. Clements, indicted for tfye
murder of Joe Bell, the shooting
growing out of a quarrel over some
fertilizer, was taken up Tuesday and
went to the jury late Tuesday night.
Up to the time of going to press at
noon Wednesday no verdict had been
retir ned by the jury. i
TOBACCO YIELDS
TOJING COTTON
WEDNESDAY MARKS LAST DAY
OF SALES AT VIDALIA WARE
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HOUSE —BUYERS LEAVE FOR
NORTH CRROLINA.
Wednesday marks the close of the
Vidalia tobacco market for the sea
son of 1921, and the farmers of this
section who have been giving
their attention to the marketing of
their tobacco will now devote them
selves to disposing of the cotton
crop.
Beginning tonight, Ihere will be
an exodus of the buyers and qffi
cials at theware,house, all leaving for
their homes in North Carolina for a
brief rest before the North Carolina
markets open.
Messrs. Warren and Poaaro, tne
lessees and managers of the ware
house, close their third year at the
local market, their present lease ex
piring this year. They have made a
great many friends since coming to
Vidalia and have the confidence of
both buyers and growers, and all
hope that they will return to Vidalia
next year.
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The buyers who have been at the
Vidalia market this year leave Thurs
day, after making shipments of late
purchases. They are O. B. Hooker,,
representing the American Tobacco
Co., C. H. Uzzell and H. A. Blair,
independent buyers; J. A. Terrell,
Export Tobacco Co. ; Joe McFarland.
Liggett & Myers; and W. G. uips
comb, Imperial Tobacco Co. Mr.
C. K. Fairbow has been the auc
at lh e local $-/ne.hoyse this
season.
FARM WANTED
Wanted to hear from owner of a
fanp or good land for sale, price rea
sonable. L. JONES,
Box 551, Olney, 111. ltx
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OUT-DOOR PAINTING
Requires the best quality of
Paint. It requires a paint that will
wear well, and will not crack, peel
or blister. Our ever increasing
paint business is good evidence
that the people of this section ap
preciate the wearing and lasting
qualities of our paints.
Lowest prices consistent with
quality. |
See us before painting your I
home. I
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Telephone No. 16
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NUMBER 35
LOCAL FARMERS PLANNING
CO-OPERATIVE HOG SALE
A number of local farmers are plan
ning a co-operative hog sale the last
week fit September and have written
.th'<+< State Bureau of Markets to know
if they' can secure the presence of
Mr.' W. W. Webb to conduct the
Sale'one'day during that week.
About two carloads are aJready
in sight and it is hoped to have three
and possibly four cars in the sale.
Any 1 farmer who will have hogs
he yvoufd'like to put in this sale is
requested to communicate'with T. B.
Ybfimans, Joe Todd or J. E. Thomp
sbn, all of Vidalia.
!, BAPTIST CHURCH NEWS.
Rev. J. T. B. Anderson and fam
ily, who have been off on their sum
mer outing, will be home Friday on
the noon train via the G. & F.
,Ms ( . Anderson will be with his con
jgregatktn Sunday. Special service*—
fjome Coming. Every member urged
to be present.
The regular services of the Sunday
School, Senior and Junior B. Y. P.
U., Sunbeams, Md-week Prayer Meet
ing at the usual hours and places of
meeting.
The Woman’s Missionary Society
‘ held its regular monthly business arnd
program meeting on Tuesday after
noon. A good attendance was pres
ent and an interesting program ren
dered. Good reports were made by
the various circles, showing marked
improvement along all lines of Chris
' -tian activity.
Surfbeams ' had an excellent report
> also. We are so glad to note this
interest.
One more meeting this association
al Let’s try and have the best
year’s work possible.
' are Sorry "to chronicle the ill
ness of some of our members.
Mr. T.. J. Ainsworth and Mrs. G.
C. Smith are among the number who
are sick. We wish for them speedy
recovery.
Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Jenkins and
Mr. L. M. Williamson are conva
lescing.