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R. DON McQUEEN, Manager.
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Address communications and make
remittances to Tootnbs County Local,
Vida'ia, Georgia.
Entered as second-class matter June
Id, 1908. at the post office at Vidalia.
Ga , under the act of March 3, 1879.
Telephone Number 158
Gov. Brown refused to grant a par
don to Thomas Edgar Stripling, for
which he is highly commended by
some and criticised by others. It
seems to us that his action in this
case in commendable.
Vidalia has fallen in line with many
Georgia towns and cities and has
adopted ways and means to put the
town in a good sanitary condition.
The war against the house fly will Ite
waged throughout the state, and the
extermination of this pest will do
much in decreasing the spread of dis
ease.
The numerous mine disasters in dif
ferent sections of our country have
become alarming, and demands ir
vestigation by the powers that be.
The lives of several hundred laborers
have been sacrificed in the past few
This, however, may be ur
.le, but precautionary methods
De exercised.
fully ripe and, being harvested
B 24th is a little unusual for
i jOCtfth).. ,jjtwever, this is being
jWkjMn one mHe of Vidalia. The
"vM climate of thit\jectlqn ape
the growing of hot. w SKI
Un™ otfts, and our farmers are r« ■»! T• z
if **|p!y>d profits from growing these
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. 7g."anr en >ps.
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Indications are that Georgia poli
tics Will be developed,into a state of
unusual complications next June. If
Governor-elect Hoke Smith is elected
to the United States Senate the office
of governor will be eagerly sought by
many aspirants. While Mr. Smith
has not even intimated that he would
be a candidate for Senator, yet it
seems to be, generally conceded that
the general assembly will tender him
this positioh, and that he could not
well refuse to accept.
Memorial Day Fittingly
Observed In Vidalia
The Thomas Beckham Calhoun
Chapter United Daughters of the
Confederacy prepared and had
appropriate exercises carried
out at the Presbyterian church
yesterday in observance of Me
morial Day. The following pro
gram was rendered:
Song -“ \ tear for the Com
rades that’s gone.”
Prayer —by Rev. J. A. Dumas.
.Declamation —“Dixie's Dead,”
by Wilcox Mathews.
Introduction of speaker —Prof.
W. D. Greene.
Address—Judge C. C. Curry.
Song—“ Cover them over.”
March to the cemetery.
Song —“When the roll is called
up yonder.”
Closing prayer —Rev. J. A.
Dumas.
All the exercises were nicely
carried out. The singing was
excellent and the declamation by
Wilcox Mathews was especially j
well rendered. The address of
Judge C. C. Cm ry on the Work
of the Daughters of the Con fed- 1
eraey was indeed a tribute of I
honor to this organiz ation. In
i
concluding his address Judge
Curry recited “Pickett’s Charge
at Gettysburg” with touching
pathos.
Thp march to the cemetery
was led by the members of the
local chapter Daughters of the
Confederacy, followed by the
flower girls bearing beautiful
wreaths and bouquets. While
the choir sang “When the roll is
Called up Yonder” the flowers
were reverently placed upon the
graves of the sleeping heroes of
the Lost Cause.
W. B. M. S. Meeting.
The members of the Womans
Bxptist Missionary Society will
be entertained by Mrs. J. C.
Austin on next Tuesday at 3:110
o’clock.
This being Tuesday after the
fifth Sunday it will be a social
meeting. A program is being
arranged by thd committee.
Prof, fireene Is Re-elected
Supt. ol Public Schools.
At a meeting of the City Board
of Education held last Friday
night Prof. W. D. Greene was
unanimously re-elected Superin
tendent of the Vidalia Public
Schools.
Prof. Greene is just completing
his first term as superintendent
of the Vidalia schools and his re
election is a compliment to his
ability. None of the teachers
for the Institute have been elect
ed as yet.
Attention Masons.
All members of Vidalia Lodge
No. 330, F. & A. M. are urgently
requested" io be present at iilie
regular mooting_of the. lr>dg< on
the first Saturday in May. Bus
iness of importance will come be
fore the lodge for disposal.
L. H. Dauby, Sec’y.
®HomeMansion
No. 1, Sons of
Loyalty, meets
each First and
Third Monday
nights. All
moral men in
vited to .unite
John I.ee Meadows. M. M.
Pbed W. Dabby. Recorder.
C. C. CURRY
ATTORNEY AT LAW
Vidalia, Georgia
Will practice in all the State Courts and
United States Conrts.
Office over Bank of Vidalia.
Phones: Office 17; Residence 52.
G. W. LANKFORD
Attorney-at-Law
Lyons, ... Georgia
Money to loan on improved lands at
low rate of interest.
5-Year Loans Negotiated
Lever itt’s
Studio
All kinds of
Photograph Work
I Done on Short Notice
and at
u Reasonable Rates
VIDALIA, GEORGIA
Gejo. IN. Mathews & Sons
Have in stock and are constantly
receiving large quantities of
The Lest grades of Hay and all kinds of Grain,
Flour, Meal and Bacon, which we are selling
at lowest prices. Try our beet pulp for cow
I feec and Banner horse feed, Stafolife, wheat
shot. > for horses, mules and cattle. I
N c keep on hand the best makes of
Buggies, Wgo i s and Hrness.
Seed Peanuts and
Early Amber Cane
Geo. N. Mathews & Sons
I Railroad-ave, Vidalia, Georgia
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Should suggest that a change of season will
necessitate a change in wearing apparel,
and we have s prepared to supply this need
by purchasing one of the most attractive
lines of ladies dress goods, clothing for men
II and boys, shoes, hats, furnishings, etc., ever I
shown in this city.
I Gr ocery Department
In this department will always be found a
complete line of fresh, wholesome goods.
We are prepared to supply your every
want, and your trade will be appreciated.
1 G. POE
Two Big Stores
I Vidalia, ... Georgia |
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