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THE VIDALIA ADVANCE
VOLUME XX
NO MOVE or G. 8 F.
OFFICES CONSIDERED
t KIWANIS CLUB MAKES INVESTI
- AND LEARNS THAT
' OFFICIALS ARE NOT CONTEM
PLATING ANY CHANGE.
A! a meeting of the Vidalia Kiwan
is Club heln Monday night, members
who had been asked to make an in
vestigation as to the rumor that the
general offices of the Georgia & Flor
( ida Railway were to be moved from
Augusta, reposted that from the in
formation they had no move was con
templated at this time.
The lease the G. & F. has on the
Lanier building in Augusta has still
» another year to run and the matter
as to whether the lease will be re
newed, whether new offices will be
secured in Augusta, or whether a new
location will be sought in some of the
cities south of Augusta,*will not be
taken up by the officials of, the road
I until some time next year.
In the event any change in location
is contemplated by the Georgia &
Florida officials, the Vidalia Kiwanis
Club will be informed, and it is be
lieved an attractive offer can be made
the officials by this city.
To Suggest New Depot Location.
\ The matter of securing some action
*%Fv, officials of the Seaboard Railway
toward a new freight depot at* a new
location in Vidalia was brought up and
» several of the members suggested
that one way the citizensof the town
could show the railway officials that
they were in earnest in wanting the
depot moved was for local shippers to
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decline to allow freight handled over
the Seaboard wherever it could be
handled by other lines. This sugges
tion was opposed by some membres,
and A. F. Fanning, local Seaboard
agent, suggested that since the Sea-
board’s right-of-way had largely been
v. appropriated for streets by the city
railway authorities would appreciate
some aid and co-operation on the part
of Vidalia citizens and city authori
ties in securing a good location for
freight terminals.
The matter was referred to the pub
lic affairs coffmmittee, of which W.
J. DeLoach is chairman, for consid
eration.
To Hear Eastman President.
I The program committee announced
Attorney Wooten, president of
the Eastman club, would be the guest
of the club nebt Monday night, and
would tell the local club of the suc
cess Eastman had had with its city
manager plan of government, which
is saving that city several thousand
dollars a year over and above the sal
ary paid the city manager.
Announcement was also made that
jL Senator Walter F. George of Vienna
' was expected to be in Vidalia Friday
November 17th, and that if his visit
materialized the meeting for Monday
night, November 20th, would be mov
ed up to the 17th and he would be
the guest of the club at a luncheon.
HIGGSTON farmer loses
HOME BY FIRE FRIDAY
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Friday night about midnight the
home of Mr. Joe Brown Johnson of
H ; ggston was destroyed by fire. All
furniture and clothing, practical y,
were lost in the fire, which also des
troyed the smokehouse and a quan
tity of meat.
Mr. Johnson had $2,000 insurance on
the building and SSOO on contents. It
is stated he will rebuild at once.
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GEORGE RABUN FUTREL DIED
IN SAVANNAH SATURDAY
Mr. George Rabun Futrel, aged 32
years, died Saturday morning in Sa
vannah following injuries received
when he was run down by an auto
nobite. The remains were brought
to Vidalia and funeral services were
held from the family residence Sun
day afternoon at 3:30, being conduct
ed by Rev. J. E. Sampley. The in
terment was at Pine Crest cemetery.
Besides his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Geo. W. Futrel, the deceased is sur
vived by his wife and one son, a lad
of about eleven years, two listers
Mrs. W. A.* Mclntosh cf this city,
and Mrs. S. A. Scarboro of Atlanta.
SENIORS OF VIDALIA HI
STAR IN “KENTUCKY BELLE.”
Greeted by a splendid audience that
filled the city auditorium, the senior
class of the Vidalia High School made
a distinct hit in the presentation of
'Kentucy Belle” last Thursday even
ing. Incidentally, a fine sum was re
alized, which yill be used in purchas
ing new books for the school library.
THk.' special numbers were greatly
enjoyed, the high school glee club
giving two beautiful -songs, which
showed careful training on the part
of Miss Downs and Miss Cantrell.
The cast of caharacters is given be
low :
Miss Maria Douglas, a maiden lady
with aristocratic tendencies Duffie
Williams.
Isabel Douglas, niece of Miss Doug
las, with democratic tendencies—Mad
elene Clarke.
Marie Van Harlenger, a frfencT of
Isabel—Nell Wilson.
Col. William McMillan, suitor to
Isabel—W. L. Downs.
Miss Madden, a trained nurse —Myr-
tle Glaze.
Dr. Blake, a middle-aged practi
tioner—Claude Phillips.
John Cason Gordon, alias Jack Ca
son, Gordon, a wealthy student of so
ciology—Leroy Meadows.
Mrs. Gordon, mother of John Cason
Gordon —Louise Sasser.
Miss Gordon, sister of John Cason
Gordon, Mary Thomas.
Telephone Linemen—Wendell Pea
ccok, George Mclntosh, Charlie Joe
Vann, William Johnson, J. C. High.
Cindy, the negro maid Evelyn
Meadows.
Henry, the negro boy engaged to
Cindy—Otto Tate.
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COLONIAL’S POTATO MATINEE
PROVES A GREAT SUCCESS
The Potato Matinee given by Mana
ger Hugh McWhorter of the Colonial
Theatre last Friday afternoon—every
child who brought a sweet spud be
ing admitted to the afternoon exhibi
tion —proved a great success. Three
hundred and forty children in Vidalia
and vicinity saw the show, and Man
ager McWhorter has 342 good sized
potatoes gtored away in his pantry.'''
HEMSTITCHING.
Hemstitching and picoting, all thread
furnished, 8c and 10c per yard.
MRS.' L. C. GLISSON,
At D. C. Harris’ Store
ts Vidalia, Ga.
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THE HEFFNER-VINSON
STOCK CO. COMING
SHOWS COME HIGHLY RECOM
MENDED AND HAVE CAPABLE
ARTISTS—TENT WILL BE ON
MATHEWS LOT NEAR DEPOT.
Vidalia is to have one of the best
dramatic shows to visif this section
in some time, begifcning next Mon
day night and continuing through the
week. The tent will be erected on
the Mathews lot near the depot, and
a good show is promised every night
next week, with a change of program
for each show. The Heffner-Vinson
Company is one of the cleanest and
best dramatic shows on the road, as
judged from#reports of them, and the
people of this section are promised
some rare entertainment for the en
tire week. The performances will in
clude drama, comedy and vaudeville,
under a large waterproof tent, and
will be free from all objectionable
features.
This company has endorsements of
the press wherever they have shown
and in their extensive travels have
received the endorsement of the col
leges, schools and the ministry in
many instances. They have with the
show a cast of capable artists and
guarantee a good show each evening.
On the first night all ladies will be
given admission free of charge, pro
vided they are accompanied by a gen
tleman who has himself paid for ad
mission. It is also announced by the
management that they will give 4 way
a diamond ring to the most popular
lady attending the show during the
week. Further information may be
obtained by reading tlrdr advertise
ment <Jn another page of the Advance.
VIDALIA, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1922
Not Pleasant Thing To
Ride In Chariot of Fire
According to Dr. Lloyd H. Darby,
of Vidalia, riding in a chariot of fire
is not a very pleasant thing. And if
it is just the same, according to Doc,
he prefers going to heaven s me oth
er way.
Dr. Darby didn’t say as much, but
such a sentiment is to be inferred
from the fact that he did no* lose
any time in getting out of the fiery
chariot, not even taking time to shut
off the motor.
It happened last Friday morning
when Dr. Darby, in his Dodge sedan,
was making his mottling trip out to
his farm, all by his lonesome, except
some gasoline in the rear compartment
which was, when Doc *started out,
confined in a glass bottle. However,
hitting some of the bumps out on
Jackson street at a nifty clip, the
glass jug bumped against the crank
or a plow which Doc had in the car
and cracked, and the gasoline spilled
out in the car and some of it ran
NEGRO IS HELD ON
CHARGE OE MURDER
DRIVER OF CAR WHICH STRUCK
RABUN FUTREL IN SAVANNAH
BEING HEL\) BY POLICE ON A
CHARGE OF MURDER.
Henry Heyward, negro chauffeur,
who ran over Mr. G. R. F'utrel on
the night of October 30th at the 3-
mile post on the Ogeechee road, and
which accident resulted in the death
of Mr. Futrel, will be arraigned on a
charge of murder, a preliminary hear
ing to be held in Police Court Thurs
day morning.
Heyward is at present in the county
jail serving a term of five months for
speeding and attempting to make his
escape after the car in which he was
•driving was identified as that which
struck Mr. F'utrel. The driver ad
mitted striking Mr. Futrel and failing
to stop his car. Officer Miller and
another passenger in the car with
Mr. Futrel said the negro turned off
his lights when he sped on following
the accident, which prevented their
getting his license number. At the
negro’s trial for speeding and resisting
arrest he stated that the glare of the
headlights from another automobile
blinded him and he failed to see Mr.
F'utrel standing by his automobile,
which wa* parked at one of the
road.
Following the accident Mr. F'utrel
was taken to the Savannah Hospital
with his left leg badly crushed. It
was found, necessary to amputate his
leg Friday afternoon and his death
resulted early Saturday morning of
last week.
The charge against the negro is
Vnurder due to the circumstances sur
rounding the aecident, and is placed
instead of the usual charge of man
slaughter.—Savannah Morning News".
ATLANTA CONSTITUTION’S
FIGURES INDICATE THE
DEFEAT PEACH COUNTY
Atlanta, Nov. B. —Returns from yes
terday's election as compiled tonight
by the Atlanta Constitution indicate
defeat of the proposed amendment
to Georgia’s constitution to -treate
Peach county out of parts of Macon
and Houston counties.
The Constitution's figures from 121
of the state's 160 counties show th it
seventy-one counties have voted not
to ratify the amendmeht aftd fifty in
favor of it. Complete unofficial fig
ures rfom fifty-two counties gave a
majority of 3,062 votes against the
amendment, the vote standing: For
14,045; against 17,107.
Monday night on the Soperton road
a collision occurred between a Chev
rolet car driven by James Overby of
Vidalia and a Ford car occupied by
four young men from Soperton and
driven by Gordon Horne. The Ford
car was overturned, tLe occupants be
ing considerably bruised, and Horne
receiving several gashes on the face
from broken glass. The other car
and occupant were only given 'a good
shaking up.
VIDALIA COTTON MARKET THURSDAY— 2534 c
Official Organ City of VidaU*
down Qn the muffler and then there
was a little flame and then a big
flame, and Doc noticing the air was
getting a little stuffy 1 and that it was
pretty warm weather we are having
in November, glanced back of him.
Right there is where Doc left the
car.
Seeing the car run into a bank and
stop, and that his faithful car wasn’t
going skyward after all, Doc’s courage
came back to him and quickly "or
ganizing a sand-throwing brigade with
the help of some of the Jackson street
folks, Vhe flames were soon extin
guished. An inventory showed that
the car was not badly damaged and
with the expenditure of a hundred or
more simoleons Doc will again be
able to make those daily trips to the
farm and haul potatoes, feed, plows,
harrows, and all such as that “to and
from,” as they say.
“But no in glass bot
tles for me,” says Doc.
GOOD GOTTON CROP
IN THIS TERRITORY
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BOTH TOOMBS AND MONTGOM
ERY YIELDS GREATLY EXCEED
CROPS MADE LAST YEAR BUT
STATE YIELD IS LOWER.
F'igures given out by the Bureau of
the Census showing amount of cot
ton ginned up to October 25th show
that the cotton crop in this section is
far superior to the crop last year, al
though the crop for the entire state
will be unSer the yield last year.
Figures for the state and for the
counties in this section are given be
low :
1922 1921
The State 569,241 636,830
Toombs County 7,659 * 4,427
Montgomery County ... 6,296 3,079
Emanuel County 13,428 10,847
Candler County 5,294 4,843
Evans County 3,859 3,419
Tattnall County 4,971 3,005
Jeff Davis County !. 1,422, 704
Wheeler County 4,034 2,243
Telfair County 9,006 4,546
R. W. OLIVER GROWS POTATO
THREE AND HALF FEET LONG
Mr. R. W. Oliver, a well known
Vidalia farmer, left at the Advance
office Saturday a freak potato three
and a half feet long. The potato very
much resembles a sn.tke in contour
and shape.
To show that he grows big pota
toes as well as long ones, Mr. Oliver
also brought in a whopper weighing
five and a half .pounds.
SOME POTATOES AND CORN.
Mr. A. F. Sawyer brought to the
Advance office one day this wee”k an
ear of corn grown on his farm which
measures eleven inches in length, has
sixteen rows and sixty grains to the
row. He also reports that about 130
bushels of sweet potatoes were gath
ered from a half acre planted to that
crop, which would indicate that Mr.
Sawyer is “some farmer” as well as
being a skillful linotype operator and
printer—or at least there is some #tie
on his farm who knows how to get
results in farming.
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SUMMIT MINISTER CONDUCTS
TENT MEETING AT HIGGSTON
Rev. J. B. Beck of Summit is this
week conducting a series of meetings
at Higgston.
The services are being held in a
large tent which has bee* erected
near the depot.
Mrs. T. G. Macon was called to
Charlotte, N. C., last Friday by a
message informing her of the illness
of her son, Will Macon, from pneu
monia. His condition showed little
improvement and Tuesday his father
and brother, Hal Macon, left to be at
h ; s bedside.
“UNCLE CANNIE” MEADOWS
THANKS HIS MANY FRIENDS
Editor Advance:
I feel that I have been down and
out for about thirty-five days with
what they call “break-bone” fever, but
have got where I can put my feet
under that long table that raised 11
youngsters, and you may guess I feel
good.
But what I want to say is to thank
all my friends for their patient work
and kindnesses to me and my wife,
who is yet confined to the house. I
feel that praise and kindness have
been a great factor in our case, and I
pray their, kindness may be as bread
cast upon the waters to be gathered
many days hence. He says: “Come
unto me all ye ends of the earth and
be saved.”
I would like to mention all these
friends f>y name, but they are too
many. „
I am so wea 1, I will stop here.
Respectfully,
C. S. MEADOWS, SR.
BANKS WILL CELEBRATE
ARMISTICE DAY MONDAY
All banks in Toombs county will ob
serve the Armistice Day holiday, but
owing to the fact that Nov. 11 comes
on Saturday, and that to close Satur
day would cause a great deal of in
convenience to the business men, an
nouncement is made that they will be
open as usual on Saturday, but will be
closed Monday, Nov. 13.
HEAVY TOURIST TRAVEL NOW
ON TO FLORIDA POINTS.
Heavy tourist travel is now on to
Florida points, and each night large
numbers of Northern people bound to
different points in Florida to spend
the winter are registered at local ho
tels. The tourist camp on Jackson
street is also popular many of
the tourists who are enjoying camp
life as they make their way south are
making use of the camp.
Roads are reported as being in good
condition with the exception of some
stretches between Vidalia and Swains
boro.
HEMSTITCHING.
Hemstitching and Picoting. All the
thread furnished. 8 and 10c yard.
MRS. R. M. STANLEY,
At Vidalia Hardware Co. Store,
ts. " Vidalia, Ga.
10 FURNISN HOSPITAL
LIGHTS UNO WATER
CITY AUTHORITIES AGREE TO
EXEMPT HOSPITAL TILL JAN.
1, 1924—SIDEWALK GRADES TO
BE SURVEYED SOON.
At the regular monthly meeting of
the city council held Tuesday night,
the authorities decided to employ an
engineer to make a survey of several
streets and fix sidewalk grades. Fol
lowing his report, it is probable that
an ordinance will be passed ordering
the putting down of sidewalks on
Church and Jackson streets, but no
definite action was taken at the meet
ing Monday night.
Exempt Vidalia Hoxpital.
Owing to the fact that a large
amount ol charity work is done by
the Vidalia Hospital management in
caring for unfortunate sick people in
this section, the city authorities de
cided to exempt the hospital from any
charges for lights and water rents
up to Jan. 1, 1924.
New Hose Ordered.
A report from Fire Chief Russell
showing the need of additional hose,
an order for 500 feet of new hose, to
be shipped January Ist, was placed
by the council.
Heavy Tax On Slot Machines.
A tax of SSO on each slot machine
operated in the city was named by the
council, and Chief Mallard was in
structed to see that tax was paid.
A special tax of S3O on the Heffner-
Vinson Sock Co. was named by the
council. A representative of the com
pany was present and stated that he
show would be in Vidalia next week.
The sum of SSO was appropriated
by the council for improving play
ground at the public school.
NUMBER 45
SUGGESTS DMIURE'
, COUFJN_SAVANHAH
MAYOR STEWART OF THAT
CITY INVITES. OFFICIALS OF
SOUTHEAST GEORGIA COUN
TIES TO NAME DELEGATES.
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Mayor Stewart of Savannah has ad
dressed letters to the chairmen of the
hoards of commissioners of twenty
three Southeast Georgia counties sug
gesting a drainage project that is look
ed upon as one of the greatest enter
prises ever proposed" for this section,.
The mayor invites the county com
missioners and mayors of the towns
within the territory to come to Sa
vannah and discuss the project. The
letter is self-explanatory, and follows
in full: *
The Letter.
Some weeks hack at a dinner given
by the Board of Trade, Dr. Newell,
the government expert on drainage and
reclaiming lands, stated that the coast
al lands along the Atlantic coast were
as rich and as splendid as California
lands. He stated that the difference
between the Georgia' people and the
California people was that the Cali
fornia people were not backward in
asking the National Government for
assistance in draining these lands.
Experts tell us tht we have in these
coastal lands a very rich source of
wealth hut that we do not develop
them as they should be.
It is the wish of the present admin
istration that this matter be called to
the attention of the County Commis
sioners of the following counties:
Screven, Candler, Bulloch, Effingham,
Chatham, Bryan, Evans, Tattnall, Lib
erty, Toombs, Long, Mclntosh, Wayne,
Appling, Bacon,, Pierce, Glynn, Brant
ley, Ware, Camden, Charlton, Clinch,
Echols, with the request that they get
in touch with the mayors of the va
rious cities within their counties so
that a meeting can be held in Sa
vnnah the latter part of November or
early December for the purpose of
discussing ways and means of getting
a system of drainage started and per
manent roads built with the assistance
of the National government, so that
our people can come into their own.
To Entertain.
My idea is to have the city of Sa
vannah entertain all these gentlemen
at a dinner- in Savannah, at which
this most important question can be
taken up, discussed thoroughly, and a
line of action started that will thor
oughly drain these lands with a view
of bringing them under cuitlvatiori and
productive of great agricultural wealth.
If .sufficient interest is shown in re
ply to this letter, which has been sent
to the county commissioners of the
counties named above, we shall invite
you all to dine with us at an early
date for a further discussion.
The ravages of the boll weevil have
undoubtedly necessitated a change in
the entire mode of producing wealth
in Georgia and it is imperative that
we all adopt a method of securing re
sists for our (livelihood which will
prevent a financial disaster to us all.
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REVIVAL SERVICES AT THE
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Special services at the Presbyterian
church are being held this week, the
pastor, Rev. B. K. Anderson, being
assisted by Rev. Rauschenberg, the
Presbyterial evangelist. Mr. Henry
Groover of Savannah has been secured
to have charge of the singing and
splendid congregations are attending
each service. » , >
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LADIES OF BAPTIST CHURCH
TO SERVE DINNER SATURDAY
The ladies of the Baptist churcl*
will serve dinner on Armistice Day,.
Saturday, in the building formerly oc
cupied by the Meadows Mercantile Co.
on corner of Chfirch and Meadows
streets. The menu is as follows:
Roast Georgia fatted turkey.
Hawaiian prunes.
Dressing, cranberries.
Carolina rice, gravy.
Celery.
Butter beaus.
Candied Georgia yams*
Hot biscuit, bread sticks.
Ambrosia, cake.
Coffee or tea, hot or cold.
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