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THE VIDALIA ADVANCE
VOLUME XIX
SUPERIOR COURT TO
. MEET AGAIN MONDAY
GRAND JURY IS TO BE RECALL.
ED—CRIMINAL BUSINESS TO
BE HANDLED CITY COURT
CONCLUDES SESSION.
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following the announcement of
J’fedge Hardeman, the superior court
will reconvene Monday morning and j
criminal cases will be taken up and |
every effort made to clear the docket- I
It is understood the grand jury is
to be recalled.
City Court Adjourn*.
The city court adjourned Monday,
aftjrr disposing of the following crim
inal cases:
Sam Faircloth. larceny, three cases
—found guilty in two —$100 or six
months in each case.
Collv Driggers, assault and battery
—not guilty.
J. F. Wynn, disposing of -crop—
not guilty.
Pierce, simple 'larceny—'not
guilty.
Dan Mitchell, possessing still—not
gTilty.
Demurrer Sustained.
Harris Mann, indicted for stealing
turkeys, was dismissed, a demurrer
Jpn the ground that the turkeys were
not sufficiently described being sus
tained .
Isaac Oglesby, bastardy—slso or
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Big Fordson Farming Demonstration
Strickland Motor Co., local dealers fo r Fordson Tractors and implements built especially for the
Fordson Tractor, have advised us that a big Fordson Tractor and Implement demonstration will be
* held at the P. T. Fullmer farm, on the Mt. Vernon road, near Vidalia, on Friday and Saturday, the
16th and 17th of September, under the direction of the Ford Motor Co., manufacturers of the Fordson
Tractor, and David T. Bussey of Atlanta, authorized Fordson Implement distributor, with the as
sistance of the Oliver Chilled Plow Works, Roderick Lean Mfg. Co., Stover Engine •& Mfg. Co.,
and other implement manufacturers, all of whom manufacture equipment designed especially for use
with the Fordson Tractor. This demonstration is made possible through the efforts and co-opera
tion of Strickland Motor Co., local Fordson and Ford dealers.
Plows of different types, harrows, culti-packers; ditchers, grain drills, grist mills, and feed grind
ing mills, including corn and alfalfa grinders, and other belt driven equipment will be shown, giving
♦ hundreds of farmers from this and surrounding counties a concrete example of the manifold uses o
the Fordson Tractor in the economic operation of the farm. The demonstration will be very com
t plete and every piece of equipment will be fully explained by factory experts.
As a means of reducing labor costs and to show the new possibilities of farming in this section
. by the use of Fordson Tractors and improved farm machinery w'hieh automatically reduce labor
costs the demonstration should certainly prove to be the most impressive from an agricultural stand
point that has been witnessed in this section.
' In addition to the farm machinery display, several manufacturers will send soil and other experts
to lecture on Fordson farming and its economic advantages. An interesting and educational lecture
will be given on correct seed bed preparation. This lecture will be illustrated by stereopticon slides
and moving picture films. These slides and films will show especially prepared test tubes filled with
f different grades of soils, clearly illustrating the difference in a correctly prepared seed bed and- one
which is incorrectly prepared. In the moving picture films you actually see the corn sprout, take
root and grow from the time the seed is planted under the soil in both types of seed beds. You
can see the moisture rise and reach the seed more quickly in the correctly prepared seed bed, and as
soon as the moisture reaches the seed things begin to happen. The.seed planted in the correctly pre
pared seed bed germinates and growth starts eight days in advance of the seed planted in the incor
rectly prepared seed bed. You see the roots begin to sprout downward, followd later by the top
sprout pushing upward and through the soil.
These slides and films give a visible lesson inthe proper preparation of the soil for all crops and
the lecture which accompanies them is sa ; d t.o be the. most striking on advanced agrirulure ever heard
in the South. They are really wonderful and every farmer should avail himself of this opportunity
to see them, as they must be seen to be appreciated. Weather permitting, the slides and pictures
* will be shown in the open, and the famous Magnavox Telemegaphone will be used, insuring each one
present of hearing every word that is spoken. Popular musical selections will also be rendered #
through the use of this wonderful instrument. This feature will prove of unusual- interest, as it
will afford the majority of those present the opportunity of hearing the Magnavox Tclemegaphone for
the first time.
There can be no doubt that such demonstratiins have merit in making the value of power farm
-1 j nf r more generally known throughout this section anH in placing mechanical aid on many farms
* where owners are worrying with: labor problems and crop conditions. Another value is that by
► the use of improved machinery the average acreage can be maintained in cultivation and idle fa-ms
again made productive. Such power farming demonstrations held on -the scale as organised by the
♦ Fordson people have a great benefit by reason of the valueable instructions it gives to farmers and
the impetus it creates through the adoption of power farming on a more extensive scale in sections
of the State where it is badly needed. Surely demonstrations of this kind are milestones in agricult
ural progress.
An unusually large attendance is expected and a tordial invitaiton is extended to everyone by E
i Strickland Motor Co., w'ho will cheerfully furnish any additional information.
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THE TRENCH MACHINE
NOW IN OPERATION
The trench machine which will be
used by the city in the construction
of the sewerage system was put into
operation Wednesday, and from now
on much progress will be made.
The city is now using about 140
laborers and the sewer lines are be
ing put in rapidly.
LADIES TO ENTERTAIN
KIWANIANS AT PICNIC.
The Kiwanis ladies are to enter
| tain the Kiwanis Club at the meeting
j this week at a picnic supper, which
I will be served Thursday evening at
7:30 at the tourist camp ground.
The Kiwanians have many surprises
in store for them, as the ladies in
sisted on having charge of the pro
gram, as well as the eats.
12 months.
V. C. Sowell, possessing still —$75!
or 0 months.
V. C. Sowell, posessing liquor—s7s
or 6 months.
R. A. Adams, possessing liquor—
sso or 6 months.
Joe Mcßae, possessing liquor—sso
or 6 months.
P. S. Rhinehart, possessing liquor
—sloo or 6 months.
Nolle Prossed.
The following cases were nolle
prossed. Geo. Washington, fornica
tion : P. S. Rhinehart, possessing a
still; Otis Gaines, larceny; Elijah
Horne, concealed weapon ; Philip Wil
liams. cheating.
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VIDALIA, GEORGIA, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 1921
LYONS MARSHAL
KILLED SAIURDAY
SHOT DOWN IN ATTEMPT TO
CAPTURE BURGLARS IN THE
ESTROFF STORE TWO SUS
PECTS ARRESTED.
Marshal Andrew J. Collins of Ly
ons was shot down and instantly
killed early Sunday morning when at
tempting to arrest two burglars who
had been trapped in the store of S.
& W. Estroff. County officers have
arrested Wilson Harper and Lester
Kirklanq and they are now being held
without bail.
Going home about 1 o’clock Satur
day night from the barber shop, J . P.
McNatt and Howard McNatt noticed
someone in the store of the United
Mercantile Co. striking matches. The
electric lights of the city had been
turned off and there was no one on
the streets.
The young men awakened Sheriff
Culpepper and Marshal Collins, to
gether with the Messrs. Estroff and
Dr. R. D. McLeod. Marshal Col
lins and Dr. McLeod went to the
rear of the store, while Sherlt Cul
pepper and the others were at the
front, and an automobile was -driven
up to the front and the lights turn
ed on the store.
Mr. Collins and Dr. McLeod took
their positions in the rear of the
tore, one on each side of a small
ice house. WEen the automobile
lights were turned on the burglars
made a break for the rear, where en
trance had been affected through a
window. One of the men started
south down the alley, and refusing to
halt, the marshal fired a number of
shots at him. The second man had
turned north and as he passed the
marshal he fired at close range, the
bullet striking Mr. Collins in the
temple and death resulting almost
instantly. Dr. McLeod fired at this
man several times but all the shots
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Official Organ City of VkUdi*
THE SHERIFF SAYS
COUNTY OWES HIM
SAYS THE OFFICIALS REFUSED
TO PAY HIM FOR SERVICES
AND EXPENSES AUDIT DID
HIM AN INJUSTICE-
In a card to the citizens of the
county, Sheriff C. W. Culpepper
states that instead of his being short
in his accounts with the county, the
county is really due him something
like seven hundred dollars. Mr.
Culpepper says further that the coun
ty commissioners refused to pay him
for services rendered the county and
he used the funds collected on tax
fi fas for the expenses of his office.
Sheriff Culpepper’s card follows:
To the tax payers and general pub
lic of Toombs County:
In behalf of myself and for the
benefit of the grand jury of the Au
guest term of Superor Court. I beg
to make some explanation as to the
auditor’s report made to that body
and read in their presentments as to
the shortage in tax funds. As in all
cases that go before the gra v juiy,
they only get one side, and that the
one which comes before the aawn ol
day. The figures made by the tax
collector, Mr. J. P. Pughsley, were
$2,058. Now, supposing these figures
are correct, as I have not had time
to check them, I grant that this is
the correct amount. This money was
not used for my personal accounts,
but was used for the expenes of the
county, while the commissioners had
refused to pay my claims. The coun
ty commisioners owe me for services
and expenses the following bills:
City Court expense for May
and June $ 73.75
City Court expenses for July 18.75
General expenses for prison
ers for July 47.70
Jail board and fees for July 354.40
Prisoners’ board bill for Aug. 467.80
Attending Superior Court (11
days at $5 per day) 55.00
Trip to Milledgeville (Jasper
Murray) 25.00
Serving summons for tax as
sessors 1,089.00
Checks given by tax payers
not honored by hanks 426.56
TOTAL $2,819.86
You can readily see from these fig
ures that the county really owes me
a balance, after deducting ti-ns alleged
shortage of $761.46.
With due respect to the commission
ers, Mr. Pughsley aim trie county
auditor. I have handled other people’s
money ever since I was sixteen years
old, and am now fifty, aim this is
the first time I have ever been ad
vertised as taking what was not my
own, and I feel that I have been done
quite an injustice. 1 asked the
county auditor to credit the amounts
the county owed me and he refused
to do so. I also asked the foreman
of the grand jury to allow me to
make an explanation before that body
and this was also refused. However,
I hope the public will be broad and
fair enough to see my position in this
went wild.
The town was quickly aroused and
careful efforts begun to locate the
guilty parties. An old hat and also
a pair of shoes were found in the
store and suspicion pointed to Kirk
land an ! Harper, who had been seen
in Lyons that night. Officers arrest
ed them at their home early Sunday
morning. Their clothes were drip-1
n wet, but they explained that j
they had been out hunting. Several
conflicting stories were told and the
officers believe they have £>e right |
parties and that a strong chain of
evidence can be presented to the cour* i
to show their guilt.
The men have been separated and
are in jail in neighboring counties.
Funeral services of Mr. Collins
were held Sunday afternoon at four
o'clock, being conducted by Rev. Ja
son Shirah, of the Lyons Methodist
church, and were largely attended.
The interment was made at the Ly
ons cemetery. The dead officer is
survived by his widow.
Grand Jury Recalled.
Judge Hardeman has instructed the
sheriff to recall the recent grand jury
to investigate the charges against
Kirkland and Harper, and it is said
they will reconvene Monday for the
hearing. (
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MASONIC CONVENTION
TO MEET IN VIDALIA
The F'irst District Masonic Conven
tion, with which the Vidalia lodge af
filiates, had a fine meet in Statesboro
last Wednesday and Thursday. Mr.
T. D. Stewart attended as a repre
sentative of the local lodge and his
invitation for the convention to meet
in Vidalia next September was ac
cepted.
Statesboro entertained thee conveen
tion in splendid style and all the del
egates reported the gathering a de
lightful one in every w r ay. ■
BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES-
Services Sunday morning a*-" even
ing by the pastor. Rev. J. T. B. An
derson, t 6 which the public is cordi
ally invited.
'Pile W. M. S. will observe Thurs
day, Sept. 22, as a day of prayer for
State Missions. A good program has
been arranged and the ladies of the
Methodist and Presbyterian churches
are cordially invited to he present.
On Friday, Sept. 30, the annual
meeting of the B. W. M. LT. of the
Daniell Association will hold its ses
sion with the local W. M. S. of this
church.
Among the speakers on the pro
gram are Mrs. E. K. Overstreet, of
Sylvania; Miss Ida Rhoads and Miss
Bridges, a returned missionary from
Persia. The Vidalia society extends
an invitation to every Baptist church
in the association to send representa
tives to this meeteing.
We are glad to announce that Mrs.
L. C. Glisson has been chosen as our
new Financial Secretary. She is al
ready on the field of action. When
she enters your home she will make
known her mission. Receive her in
kindness and help her to make the
finances of your church A 1.
Rev. J. T. B. Anderson left Tues
day for Atlanta, where he goes to at
tend a ministers’ conference.
matter and he governed accordingly.
I gave good and sufficient bond to
the Governor of Georgia for my acts
and to cover all shortages during my
term of office of four years.
Respectfully submitted,
, C. W. CULPEPPER.
S heriff Toombs County, Ga
| THE YOUNG MEN’S BIBLE CLASS |
| OF THE BAPTIST SUNDAY SCHOOL Z
X Invites you to join them. Meets Sunday morning at 10:00. X
* One hour in worship and studying God’s word. T
$ Come. A welcome awaits you. X
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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 I
paint business is good evidence I
that the people of this section ap
preciate the wearing and lasting
qualities of our paints.
Lowest prices consistent with 1
quality.
See us before painting your
home.
Lee Hardware Comp’y
Telephone No. 16
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NUMBER 37
COMMISSIONERS HAVE
FIXED IAX DATE
COUNTY TAX RATE sl4, SCHOOL
TAX $5, STATE TAX $5, MAKING
TOTAL OF $24 PER THOUSAND
FOR THE YEAR 1921.
The county commissioners at their
meeting Monday fixed the county tax
rate for 1921 at sl9 per SI,OOO, this
including the levy of $5 per thousand
ordered for educational purposes.
The state rate this year is $5 per
thousand, making a total of $24 per
thousand which citizens of the county
will have to pay.
The commissioners took up for con
sideration the recommendations of
the recent grand jury but ate! not
complete their work and will hold
an adjourned meeting next Monday.
It is believed the board will order
a general reduction in salaries but
possibly not as heavy as the grand
jury recommended.
The full minutes of the two meet
ings will be published next week.
MRS. TIMMERMAN
HOSTESS TO CLUB.
Mrs. T. W. Timmerman entertain
ed the Round Dozen Club last Fri
day afternoon at the Brazell home
on Jackson street. The porch was
beautifully decorated in ferns, palms
and roses.
After a pleasant afternoon of Bos
ton Rook, a delicious frozen salad
course was served. Beautiful pink
roses decorated each plate.
Mrs. J. C. Austin made the largest
score.
MISS RAPPE TO BE SHOWN
AT THE COLONIAL THEATRE.
Next Tuesday afternoon and night
Miss Rappe, the young woman that
Roscoe (Fatty) Arbuckle was ac
cused of murdering will be shown at
’ the Colonial featured in “A TWI
LIGHT RABY, in addition to the re
gular program, Pearl White in “THE
THIEF-” Miss Rappe was a most
beautiful young woman and you will
enjoy the comedy featuring her.
* This picture is being shown in At
lanta all this week.