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i • ' !;• • ». :•■•-■■***+>:+*< •' * * * •' *g&>f# THE MILLEDGEVILLE NEWS. VOL.' VI 1 1. NO. 17. MILLEDGEYILLE, GA., SATURDAY, JAN. 23. 1909. $1.00 Per Annum HABEAS CORPUS PROCEEDINGS FOR LIBERATION OP GEO. H. BELL Inmate ol Slate Sanitarium Win Has Attracted Hock Attention Is lo be Given Hearing Here Next Wednesday. Geo. H. Belt, formerly representative from Emanuel county in the Georgia legislature, new an inmate of the state .sanitocriura will be given a hearing on a writ of Habeas Corpus next Wednesday before Ordinary W. H. Stembridge. Luke J. KiMmrn, of Macon, took out the neceesary papers in Milledgevilte Wednesday and attorney McNeil will handle the legal side of the question. Bell has written many letters to in- Jividualsmnd to the press of the state, many of which have been published. Jt is authoritatively stated that an In* ’ianapoiis' woman is back of the move* ment to liberate Bell and she spent a couple of days here this week. The grounds on which the writ of Habeas Corpus was secured is on an allegation that Beil was not formally committed to the sanitarium and that he is sane. In hut letters to the public Bell characterized the sanitarium and its management in bitter terms and made other statements which caused people here to discredit his stery as they knew this feature to be a mistake. Dr. Jenes, superintendent of the sani tarium stated to The News Thursday night that he and his entire advisory board were thoroughly conviaced that Bell is insane and farther that papers were on tile showing that 4he patient was properly committee to the institu tion and that if there was any irregtt l*uity in the proceedings the papers did TWO LOCAL MIUS'S IMf WAS LIVESTOCK III TO NAME OFFICERS FOR TEAR. Merchants and Farmers and Exchange Banks Show npWell at Annual Meetings of the Stockholders. WE BEGIN A NEW M\ Larger, Stronger and witli better fanilitie* or serv-* ing the public than ever before. The increase in out deposit account of $15,000.00 during th' past year testifies to the absolute •onlidonce the public has in this Bank. Wtth our Capital Stock increased to $91,000 Stork^Hnldera Li ability of $50,000.00; Surplus and Profits of $12,&M.0J we will offer to depos.tors security amounting to $112.50MM). OIFR OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS are me* who have made pro nounced success in their piivate business affairs and they hare direct supervision of this Bank. EXCHANGE; BANK Milledgeville, Gjl WE PAT « PM. DMT OB BATHMf WEPOMfii. WWWWWWMMBe Most Desirable Residence Prop- —erty in Milledgeville, Offered— FOR SALE!! —Ftont 200 feet on Columbia street, runs back 210 feet. Magnificent old Colonial home with all con veniences. This property is centrally located in the most fashionable residence portion of the city. Of fered for sale for the first time and sold [Because owner will remove from the city. Apply at >®nee to W. S. SCOTT An Honest Confession Stockholders of the Exchange Bank at a recent meeting named directors for the institution during the coming year and they in turn elected officers. The result was as follows : President—Jno. Conn. Vice-President— Dr. L. M. Jones. Directors:—Dr. J. A. Callaway, O.O. Banks, Dixon Williams. A.. J. Carr, Otto M.Conn. Dr. L. M. Jones and Jno. Conn. Cashier—Otto M. Coma. Bookkeeper—David T. Butts. The stockholders of the Farmers and Merchants Hank also aaet several days ago and e following ors and officer- r ected: President—John T. Alien. Directors—Jna. T. Allen, M. \. Mc- Craw, Jno. T. Day, S. Evans. L. N. Callaway. Dp. R. L. Ray, L. C. Hall Cashier-L. C. Hall. Assistant Cashier—Jno. T. Day. Collector—Vance King. Both banks are rated among the lead irng financial institutions of the country and their showing in strength, reiiabil itv and management was highly Batis factory to the stockholders. The mdicatieas are that Milledgeville and surrounding territory will have ». decidedly mere prosperous year than during the past two years. not a how rt_ There is no doubt bat that great in terest will be manifested 'by genera) public in the outcome of '(be hearing before Ordinary Stembridge here next Wefcosday. I BIG CELEBRATION AT JOE BROWN’S INAUGURAL It has ever been our object to deal fairly and honestly with all. We are not groveling for the dollar but we are striving to gain the confidence and good will of every one by earnest, hon est endeavor. We have installed in our place the best computing scales and promise to every one, one hundred cents worth for every dol lar spent with us Again, we have not only offered goods for sale but have al ways made it a point to buy any and everything from our friends WHENEVER possible for us to do so. We are headquarters for country produce. We earnestly solicit your patronage. Chandler Brothers STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES Gwv-elect Joseph M. Brown, who is now visiting several sections of the state, is quoted as follows 'concerning his inaag(-ration ceremonies: "After the first of May I shall be forced to discont-iaae these trips which are so much enjoyed by me and which are so useful in acquainting me not only with our fellow citizens but also in the many conferences I am having with all classes in regard to our com mon interests. "I must spend the month of May and June at my home in preparation for the inauguration and the subsequent duties and responsibilities of the high office to which our fellow citizens have called me. "After the inauguration i will scarce ly lie able to make aueh visits as these, as it will be my obligation, after tla’. event, to remain at the capitol and at tend to the duties which the laws have placed upon the executive.” Mr. J. D. Sutton ef Atlanta' spent Sunday in the city. Mr. Marioe Vining of Macon spent Sunday in the city. Miss Lizzie Williams is spending the week with Miss Mary T. Lawrence, Miss Annie WdotT’Visited friends in Hariem this week. Mr. Hope Maddox of Jackson spent the day in tho city last Sunday. The organization of a baseball club, properly financed, is now well under way and it seems probable that Mil ledgeville will have a good term for the whole season. Daughters of Confederacy Arranged Splendid Program and Col. Claude Eilos Was Speaker ol the Day. Tbd glorious achievements ' of the southland and the memory of the time when IfiltedgeviUe was capital of Geor gia haa Ml been forgotten if tho ex ercises held Tuesday under the auspices of the Daughters of the ^Confederacy in reverence to the memory of Gen. Robt. E, Lee can be taken as a guide. The R. E. Lee chapter of the D. of C. arranged the program and it wa* carried through without a hitch. Col. Clauda Estes, of Macon, delivered the mddress of the day, being introduced by President M. M. Parks, of the Georgia Normal and Industrial oollege. Mr. Estes was escorted from the hotel to the opera house by toe Georgia Military collegu cadets and the scene was par ticularly animating. The address of Mr. Etoes was strictly southern, he recounted in vivid mann er the wonderful deeds ef Lee and after all he pfrtvred his victories in peace as being greater than all the rest. Southern womanhood, the Daughters of the Confederacy, came in for thoir share of honor from the speaker and throughout the whole his entire speech was filled with sentiment. The Daughters of the Confederacy desire it stated that they appreciate the assistance rendered them by Prof. Reynold*, president of the G. M. C., bv Lieut. Little, by President Parka, by Rev. D. W. Braruian, qnd In fact’ ati? including the public, ailing in making the observance ef th* Hnirthday of the great Confederate chieftain one of note in Milledgeville. 1 AT Mil Great Interest In Dairying and Cattle Raising In StitJ Will be Shown it Convention Next Month. The fourteenth annual convention of the Georgia Dairy and Livestock As sociation will be held at Madison, Ga. on Feb. 23 ana many Baldwin county farmers will probably attend. The low price ol cotton and tho success attend ing dairy and livestock farming in the state is causing many farmers in all sections to consider the work. PILGRIM MINISTER AT THE COURT HOUSE NFXT MONDAY! 03 » " i a previous engagement) of the opera house next Monday, Jan. 25th. both services by the Pilgrim mi*- ! ister will be held at the court house- mi [ 3 o’clock and 7 o’clock d. m. Monday January 25th. . * Many excellent papers will be read before the convention and embraced in them will be articles from the leading practical farmers and educators it the soith The present officers of the association are: W. L. Williamson, Commerce,Ga ; president, Andrew M. Soule, Athens, Ga.: vice preident, Claude L. WilloughJ < by, Experiment, Ga,; secretary.. J. A. Coburn’s (Formerly Great Barlow), JANUARY TERM OF SUPERIOR COURT HAS ADJOURNED Cliancey Trawick Given Three Years on Manslaughter Charge, But Little Other Important Busi ness Transacted. An all white Company -of riERlT. Presenting an. entire, New High Grade Programme tfith the finest Electric First Part Setting ever seen j on the stage, guaranteeing “Ypur Money’s Worth” —OR- “Your Honey Back” En-route to Grand Opera House, Macon and large Northern Cities. Milledgeville, Monday, January 25 Bald yin county superior court for tho January term concluded its business Wednesday. During the entire ten-day session there was little of interest to the general public and aside from the juri s bit few people attended. A matter of much interest, ifi view of the fact that about half dozen local lawyers were engaged on the case, was that of the trial of Chancey Trawick charged with killing Jeff Humphries last August. The arguments of tho at torneys consumed considerable time and the ju’-y finally returned a verdict for involuntary manslaughter and the prisoner was given three years. The defendant was represented by Hines and Vinson and Judge Allen,while Solicitor Jos. E. Pottle, assisted by Senator J. D. Howard, represented the state in the prosecution. The at torneys for the defendant have filed motion for a new trial on the ground that the killing was justifiable. Another case was that of Harry * os- eph, a little negro for entering the establishment of Mr. J. H. Ennis Al though he was a diminutive coon of ex ceeding* tender years to be such a bad character the jury found him guiilv and Judge Lewis imposed a sentence of three months, or $50 upon him. Prices—25c, 50c, 75c and $1.00. HELP DECORATE THE G. M. C. COLLEGE AND GROUNDS cannas, roses, or any plants suitable for the institution. Any o.is having moro of these tharv they desire, or who will contribute some thing from out their store will confer u. ' favor on those working for the improve ment by calling up the college, or ad dressing a communication to it. Those in charge of the decorative de partment of the Georgia Millitary col. lege, in other words the school improve ment society, desire t) secure palms, We cannot say too much for "Merry Widow ’ flour. Your cook just can’t make bad biscuit when vou use "Mer ry Widow” flour, Chandler Bros. REWARD—$10 reward for a had biscuit made from "Merry Widiw” flopr, for sale only by Chandler Bro*. Watch # Jewelry REPAIRING'- and ENGRAVING We Buy Old Gold & Silver DIXON WILLIAMS Jeweler. ‘ IHB99S9 Mrs H. M. Compton,' of Atlaptov- who has been spending several weeks with her mother, Mrs. '8. Bartott. has returned home. Miss Laura Bkrrett . accompanied her back and will spend m. couple of weeks in the Gate City. *•>