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Ring Out Thu Old,
in me New
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New Year’s Greetings.
We are thankful for a prosperous
year’s business, iqo8. We start the
New Year with renewed energy to
serve you better and to make your
shopping easier by having a larger
stock to select from; to maintain the
very best of quality at the very low
est possible prices, and to render the
best service to you.
Wishing for you and yours a bright,
happy and prosperous New ;Year
thankful for all past favors and so
liciting a larger share of your valued
future patronage, I am,
Very truly.
E. E BELE
Milledgeville, Ga.
RED MEN INSTALL NEW
OFFICERS FOR THE
COMING YEAR
interesting Catherine] Thursday
Night. Order Will Soon Move In
to New Quarters.
COUNCIL MEETING
ON THURSDAY
NIGHT
City Fathers Considered Many Matters
Besides Hearing Annual Message
of The Mayor. The Convicts.
Chappell Tribe of Red Men, one of | C ity council in annual session Thors
the largest in the state int tailed officer*
at their meeting Thursday night and the
following citizens will preside for many
moons.
J. H. Ennis, Sachem; F. A. Hail,
Prophet; R. L. Wall, Senior Sagamore;
N. B. Ellison, Junior Sagamore; J. A.
Jones, Chief of Records; i. C. Newton,
Collector of Wampum; W. A. N. Bass,
InnerGuardjJ. P.;Wagnon,Outer Guard.
The tribe is planning a splendid en
tertainment in the near future and they
will occupy their new quarters some
time this month.
Judge Daniel, of Griffin, Great In-
cohonee of the United Cou -oil for the
United States was a visitor in Milledge
ville Tuesday anil expressed himself as
much pleased with the local order.
It b the earnest wish of the Florence
Crittenton Circle to oend away, as a
new year's gift, box of clothing, gro
ceries, or arti lies in a home. The
unnumbered blessings of God have l:een
ours the past year, Will we not share,
in a small measure, with those not so
fortunate? Any gift can be sent to
Mrs. C. P. Crawford, President of Cir
cle.
MEETING OF STATt
ROAD COMMITTEE
ON WEDNESDAY
d
Organization Perfected and Pran-
ration Made to Fully Investigate
Extension Toward the Sea.
, day night devoted more time to dis-
| eussing the question of working convicts
on the street than to any other topic.
The board had already agreed upon tfte
matter, but some incidental features
were brought up concerning the ways
of handling them.
It was agreed that $300 should be ex
pended in assisting the county in equip
ping quarters at the county stockade
and two guards were provided for at a
salary of $30 per month with board rt
the stockade.
It is planned to have the convicts, 15
in number, commence work on the
streets the first of next month. In ad
dition to the reading of Mayor Bell’s
Annual message, but little other busi
ness was transacted, council adjourn- j
ing to meet again Thursday Jan. 21,
next.
The board thanked Mayor Bell for his
splendid message and as a compliment,
and believing it would do great good,
ordered that 500 copies of it be publish
ed.
Senator J. D. Howard, one of t le
committee aDpointed to investigate the j
feasibility of extending the state r>V5
to the sea has returned from AtjJui ta
where a meeting was held Wedn^day,
He states that the preliminary'w^'jrk
was mapped out and another meeting
will be called with a short time.
The extension of the road is consider
ed quite a certainty if proper plans
can be devised and if it is made it will
open up the wav for; a still greater
business for the Western anJ Atlantic
railroad, which is now owned by the
state and carries more freight from
Chattanooga into Atlanta than all rail
roads out of Chattanooga,
Mr. J. O. Bloodworth is visiting
parents in Wilkinson county this week.
Sees Mother Grow Young.
'It would ho hard to overstate the
wonderful change in my mother since
she began to use Electric Bitters, "writes
Mrs. W. Li. Gilpatrick of Danforth, Me.
“Although past 70 she seems really to be
growing young again. The suffered un
told misery from dyspepsia for 20years.
At last she could neither eat, drink nor
sleep. Doctors gave her up and all re-
medtesfuih-d till Electric Bitters worked
such wonders for her health.,' They in
vigorato all vital organs, cure Diver and
Kidney troubles, induce sleep, impart
strength and appStlte. OnlyoDcat all
[ 4 druggesU.
R. H. MGCOMB
Phone 272
Hauling Promptly Done
Heavy hauling without delay.
Moving household goods is a
Specialty with us.
P^*Complete facilities make it possible for us to
jjive you ideal service.
Call us up and give your orders.
ROUt. H. M060IUD.
Business Locals.
D. OF C. TO CELEBRATE
BIRTHDAY OF GEN. LEE.
Speaker Will be Secured for (lather
ing Jan. It, and Veterans From
All Surrounding Sections
Invited.
PLANT GOOD GARDED SEED,
Be sure and obtain our garden seed for
spring planting, cabbage, turnip, col-
lards; and all varieties, including toma
toes, 2 packeges lor 6 cents We will be
sure to please you in every way. Try
us.
S. J. STEMBRIDGE, West End.
SALUWi ■ BLUES ,,,
DRILL ittGULAHtLY.
Capt. J. H. Ennis, of the Baldwin
Blues will drill the militiafrom now
until inspection dav, which will be
March 16, next. The weeklv drills will
be^held every Weduesnay night and
members of the company are requested
to attend without fail. The local comp
any is one of the best in the state and it
is intended to make a splendid showing
this year.
Ladies are cordially invited to patro
nize Skinners l.nch rooms with the
assurance of the highest respect, phone
76.
^BT^Trout, Spanish mackeral, pearch
in fact any king of fish you can name at
J. H. Ennis,
— Fresli snap beans, 2 quarts for 25c,
at Chandler Bros.
All kind of game prepared on short
notice at the Cit- Cafe.
Milledgeville Daughters of the Col,
federacy will celebrate the birthday o '
the great Confederate Chieftain, Rob
ert E, Lee, with appropriate exercises
and a movement has been started to
obtain an attendance of veterans from
all surrounding sections.
All veterans desiring a cross of honor
should apply at once to Col. D. S. San
ford and they wi 1 be awarded at the
celebration.
A i o nederate monumen will sorn
be put up in Eilledgeville by the R. E -
Lee chapter and the coming event in
consequently one of more than usual
importance.
\
MILLEDGEVILLE BANKING GO
EI.EUTS OFFICERS FOR YEAR.
St ckoldersof the Milledgeville Bank-
ing-Co. held a meeting Wednesday and
a most satisfactory statement was ten
dered by the officials, in fact one of the
| most sa< isfactorv in the history of the
-Fresh bread, Schlesinger-Meyer &' institution, according to an authentic
Co.’s make—twice a week at C. E.
Greene’s.
—Best lump lime. Portland cement
BEARDEN,S WEEKLY TkADE LIST,
Good plow hames 25 eta. per pair,
Gantt cotton planters and guano distrib
utors, plow bridles and wagon harness,
all kind of plow implements, new crop
garden seed, canned peaches, meats
and vegetables, best cream cheese and
macaroni, Eagle and Phoenix plow
rope, all kind of horse collars. Inter
national store powder, sweet potatoes
and fat mackarel, Messina lemons.
JOHN G. BEARDEN.
SV The ladies should all sec R. H
Wootten’s line of household and enamel
ware.
report.
D. B. Sanford w >s elected president
-aest .ump lime, rprtisna cement * nd Miller s He „ vjce ident _ n
and plaster Paris. Emmett L. Barnes. •. „ ,. mi
BIG FIRES.
Waiting at Skinners lun:h rooms to
serve your orders phone 76.
— We buy and have for sale any and
all times everything in season in the
way of country or farm produce.
Chandler Bros.
Notice to tiie Public.
I beg to say to the people of Baldwin
county that I will hold office of Tax
Collector at my drug store on the cor
ner of Wayne and Hancock streets, j
Milledgeville, Ga. Also that all special
and state taxes are due Jan 1st.
K. P. HAWKINS,
Tax Collector, Baldwin County, Ga.
p^TButter and eggs, always fresh,
at C. E. Greene’s.
— “Dioao" the new disinfectant, will
guard your home against all contagious
diseases. J. H. Smith sells them for
$1.00.
Fur Toque’s. The
popular Midwinter.Fad
at Miss Ellen Fox’s.
—Original Augusta steamliread every l * ,at * oe com P any doesn t handle
day Emmett L. Barnes. I these useful winter commodities in
The weather has changed at list and Milledgeville.
winter seems to be at hand. However, £WF"J. H.-Ennis, delivery will be the
it cannot last more than about a couple bes. ever in Milledgeville this year,
of months longer. All kind of fresh frui’. and candy al-
Regulars meals on Saturday at Skin- ways ou hand at the City Cafe,
ners lunch rooms 35 cts., phone 57 as you live, if you dont pay your o'd
— Resolved—That we will exercise acct. toj. H. Ennis. No exceptions,
the greatest care and expediency in till- _ Ho ne V Comb candy. Heim.s sweet
-ishuet, the latest
ning in veiling. All
0 nors. Miss en Fox
if you pre not trading with J.
H Ennis, begin now and get the best.
Every effort will be made to please you.
Highest class cooking of ail kind done fl^^l’rv J. H. Jam: is social, sausage
at the City Cale. [ this strecK. All pork
The coal an i wood man is having his
innings now. It’s somewhat strange
ing any orders ertrusted to us during
the year of 190L*.
Chandler Bros.
Milledgeville business men are ex
pecting a better season this year than
—Chase and Sanborn’s coffee and for any two years past. That’s the spirit
teas,.best made. Emmett L. Barnes, t0 ox hibit.
SaleAgt. j —Five cars of Bermuda hay, will sell
— Pickles in bulk and battles at C. E. j n any qunntltlaa. Emmett L. Barnes ;
H. Ennis will make his market
^Perfection oil heaters and Ray-O. ^ M in the MUth lhu ycar .
. .amps always give perfect satisfaction. .... „ .
I — Hogshead ot genuine Cuba molas-
l See them at R. H. Wootten s. I w ju3t openad . Emmett L. Barnes.
sour 'and mixed
Barnes.
pickles. Emmett L.
Waiting at Skinners lunch rooms to
servo your orders phone 76.
— Fresh snap beans, 2 qts., lor 25c. at
Chandler Bros
Ladies are cordially invited to patrt •
nize the City Cafe.
Uptodate meals served at Skinners
lunch room phone 76.
SJ^AU -ork sausage. Western and
Ga., meats at J. H. Ennis. ■ ■
following directors were named. J. E.
Kidd, B. I. Fraley, J. D. Howard, D.
A. Jewell and K, K. Foster.
Immediately after the meeting of the
stockholders the directors elected Miller
S. Be., cashier, E. j Flemister book
keeper and oamos l.,gram clerk and
collector.
The uoftoliicerecevLs at Vlilledgeville
show tout the cuy glowing and it has
really just starieu on ,,ie way.
U p-Ux ate meals sc. v
lunch room phone ,,
Skinners
— Eggs, Chickens and batter plentiful
at Chunuier Bros.
J • H. Ennis will begin placing
names of old accounts in next week’s
issue.
-All kind of garden seed and onion
sets at Emmett L. Karnes.
3>F“We sell the very best quality of
cow and horse seed, don’t abuse them
by giving them any other.
Chandler Bros.
MT*Look out for a list of old accts-
in next week s issue from J. H. Ennis.
Ladies are cordially invited to patro
nize Skinners lunch room with the as
surance of the Highest respect,phone 66.
—Seed! Seed’ A bountiful supply 0 f
garden seed jusl received at Chandler
Bros,
B^No bluffir*. no fooling the time.
Your name will he published as sure.
“ Regulnr meals ot Saturdays at Skin,
neis lunch rooms34eta., phone 76.
A hen wtU biUaice her own ration
u alien the opportunity.