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THE MILLEDGEVILLE NEWS.
VOL. ;v 1 1 1. NO. 20.
MILLEDGEVILLE, GA., SATURDAY, FEB. 13, 1909.
$100 V'Per* Annum
UTTIE GIRL FATALLY <* »*•
II Died Last Sunday
IN THE FIELDS
Seven Year Old Daughter ot Nr. and
Mrs. Ben Adams Perished In
Hames From Burning Grass.
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Qne of Jthe saddest deaths wr re
corded in Baldwin countv occurred last
Friday in which the little sevea year old
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Adams,
wba live in the western part of the
county, was the victim. The child
was out in the field where her father
was engaged in work and in some way
she was caught in the turning gross and
before assistance could r$»ch her she
was fatally burned.
Medical assistance was summoned at
once, but no amount of loving cure
could relieve the awful pain from which
she later died. Her father was fear
fully burned in tiie attempt to exting
uish the Hames which destroyed his
child’s life.
The symnathv of the entire communi
ty is extended to Mr. and Mrs. Adams
in their great bereavement.
The Lyman Twins are to appear here
Thursday in the high class musical com
edy, “The Yankee Drummers,” carry
ing a large company and chorus, toget
her with beautiful scenery and effects
Papers may come end papers may
go, but The News-The Milledgeville
News-expects to be in at the finish and
we are trying to make a gond paper of
it. Are you helping us do it Mr. Head
er, Mr. Advertiser?
Ha Was Gallant Confederate officer
and after War he Was Instru
mental In Advancing
This Section.
Capt. William Caraker, seventy seven
years of age and one of the best known
men in this section of Georgia, died at
his home here last Sunday after a
lingering illness eovering a long period
of time. While his friends and relatives
knew it was only a question of time
before the grim monster would triumph
over the old hero still has death brought
sorrow to all.
The funeral Monday afternoon was
very impressive, the sermon being
preached at the Methodist church by
Rev. Ford McCree and at the cemetery
the Masonic ritual was carried out, the
local lodge bein' present on the oc
casion dressed in funeral regalia. The
pall-bearers were Messrs. C. L. Morris,
John t,onn, L. C. Hall, F. A. Davis, W.
W. Stembridge and C„ M. Wright.
Mr. Caraker was universally known
as a citizen of steriiug worth and dur
ing his entire life he lived so as to win
friends wherever he went. He was
born in Upson county, but in earlv
youth he .came to MlUedgeville and
established himself in business with his
brother who died some time ago. He is
survived by one brother CapL Geo. W.
Craker and in addition to him he leaves
several other near relatives, including
Mr. Sam K ramer, who lived with him.
The whole city and surrounding
country will miss Mr. Caraker. Dur
ing the Confederacy lie Was an officer
and served the state well in that capac
ity.
JUDGE EMORY SPEEBjf • '• '•
ON THE LIFE OF 1
ABE EIOCOEH
Famous Georgia Jurist Delivers Ad
dress In New York In Which he
Tells of Great Work of
Martyr-President.
Well Known MlUedgeville Lady
Answers Summon to Great Peyond
After Only a Short lllr.css.
Yesterday was Abraham Lincoln’s
birthday and among the hundreds of ad
dresses made j»n that occasion it is doubt
ful if any were comparable with that
de'ivered by Judge Emory Speer, of
Georgia, at the armory of the 12th re
giment of the Now York National
Guard.
In his usual eloquent way Judge
Speer told of the life of Lincoln and
Us trials, finally deprecating the fate
that took him away by an assassin’s
hand at an untimely hour. In all his
speech Judge Speer remembered the
South and said in part:
“Let inefay, that whatever their dif
ferences o.i questions of National poli
cy, it is true that Southern myn worthy
of the name ever cherish a common and
tender sympathy for the homogeneous
population, which there hands down
from father to son the primitive virtues
of the brave and kindly American stock.
It is an impassioned sentiment. It is
expressed in the only intelligible words
of that martial Southern lyric, which
above the crash of the rifles and th$
swift thudding of the guns often thrill
ed the thin gray lines to deeds of de-. {
sperate valor-now, 1 trust, the undivid
ed heritage of an undivided people
“In Dixie's land I'll take my stand,
And live and die for Dixie.”
Gun shells at coat W. H. Leonard.
Most Desirable Residence Prop=
—erty in Milledgeville Offered— |
FOR SAFE!! j
—Front 2(K) feet on Columbia street, runs back 210 §!
feet. Magnificent old Colonial home with all con
veniences. 'I'bis 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 w ill remove from the city. Apply at once to
T,
W. s. S c o
Death claimed its second toll in Mill-
edgeville last Sunday in the person of
Mrsc Rosa S. Whitaker, wife L of Mr.
J. ' C. Whitaker one of the most
prominent citizens of this city.
Mrs. Whitaker was attacked by pa
ralysis on the Wednesday preceding and
though everything inhuman power was
dona to aid her, she never railed from
the time she was stricken and she died
Sunday night, surrounded by the family
and friends.
3The funeral was held at the Episcopa
church Monday afternoon Rev. W. S.
Soarritt, D. D., 'officiating. The pall
beast's wore Messrs. J. L. Harper, R.
W, catcher, 1). W. Biown,J. A. Horne
A. JWCarr and Prof. Wardlaw. Mrs.
WhLaker was the daughter of the late
WnAEI. Scott and was born hero.
MjS. fWhitakor is survived by her
husband and six children, these being
Mis: Gertrude Whitaker, of Washing
ton* *trs. Severance, of North Carolina,
. a*
Miskus Scott,Marion and Orrio Whitaker
and Mr. J. C. Whitaker, of Columbia,
S. In addition to these she leaves
live brothers and two sisters.
Mrs. Whitaker was known as a lov
able hnd industrious woman, having a
large-circle of friends who will sorely
miss hor. Sho was an earnest worker
in religious and charitable causes and
to the family the entire community ex
tends* heartfelt sympathy.
INVESTIGATING NEW
PLAN FOR CITY
WATERWORKS
Mr. A. H. Kneen, Expect Engineer
For Local Water Company, Was
Here This Week Looking
Into Situation
Milledgeville may soon have better
water to drink if it is found possible to
change the source of the supply, The
Baldwin caunty water company at the
instance of Mayor Bell sent Mr.JA. H.
Kneen, of New York, down here last
Tuesday to go over the grounds and he
will render his report to the company at
once. There has been quite a lot of
dissatisfaction over the water now
furnished the city on account of it com
ing from the state farm branch where
it is extremely lianle to contamination
and for this reason a change has been
demanded.
The feasibility of getting the water
HIS SWEETHEART DEA fl
NEGRO ENDS HIS LIFE
Dublin, Ga.,—Following the suicide of
Mamie Rozier, the daughter of Monro#
Rozier, one of the best known negroes
in the county, Sapp Cummings has
taken his life. Cummings brooded over
the sad end of his sweetheart.
from fuJ3S lH ’ U P the Btream does not
appeal to the water company for th«
simple reason that the uncleanliness may
extend further up at any time. The
acceptable plan to citizens would bo to
got Oconee river water, or water from
Moran springs over the riyer. The wat
er company owns these springs and at
good supply of water could be secured
from them.
It is quite probable that something
will be done at once to remedy the-
situation existing at present, or in the
event it is not done the city council will'
investigate the question of establishing
a municipal plant.
The birds ihat sing the sweetest
songs buUJ their nests low.
Chandler Bros.
DEALERS IN
STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES
Horse, Cow and Chicken Foods.
The largest buyers and sellers of all
kinds of Country Produce, Chickens,
Eggs. Etc. Buyers and sellers of all
kind of I’eas. We pay the hLaest
cash prices. We sell at prices that can
not be lowered for the same quality of
goods and the same number of ounces
to the pound.
Yours for fair and honest dealings,
PHONE 52
Chandler Bros.
MILLEDGEVILLE. GA.
Mr. J. H. Roberts Hurl
in A Wild Runaway.
Mr. J. R. Roberts, who is well known
Milledgeville and Baldwin county, was
quite badly hurt in u runaway last Sun
day at Midway, near Oooperville. The
horse he was driving became frighten
ed throwing him out of the buggy.
Ho was not seriously injured, but his
wounds were painful anil he has been
kept in the house during the past few
days.
Now Planned For
lil
Nabob Peas, Corn, Asparagus and
Lima Beans, can’t tell them from those
fresh from the Garuen. J. F. Bell’s
Pure Food Store Sole Agent.
HOARDERS 1VAMKI).
Gentlemen Boarders wanted at Mrs-
Malone's 10ti N. Columbia St.
How About your Coffee! Bell’s Beat
Roast the Coffee that satisfies, 2 pound
Tin 00c., ask your neighbors. J. F
Bell’s Pure Food Store.
The City Gaocery Co. will move next
week to the store just above the Elks’
building, formerly occupied by the
Western Union Telegraph Co.
FOR SALE CHEAP.
20 Homing pigeons. Apply to
Mrs. J. S. Stovall.
Miss Mamie Vinson has returned
from a pleasant visit to relatives in
Macon.
Buckwheat. Cake3, Pure Ga. Cane
Svrup and Mrs.LTreanor’s Butter makes
a Breakfast Fit for the king.
J. F. Bell’s Pure Food Store.
I have one car best black Jellieo Coal
to sell call at oqce and get reduced
prices. C. M..Wright.
Conslruclinn May Star! Within Next
Few Weeks And Attorney Acker
man was Here Friday Examin
ing Matter.
The new postoffice building for Mil-
ledgcville will be constructed of marble
according to United States District
Attorney Ackerman, of Mae on, who
was in Milledgeville Thursday after
noon. The building will bo only one
story high with a basement, but it will
be exceedingly beauti ful in architectur
al design.
As soon as possibla [dans will be
drawn for the structure and bids will be
advertised for by the government. The
appropriation for ihe lot and building
has all been made and virtually all the
regulations of the department have
been complied with so there will be but
little further delay.
The Lady Minstrels
Took The Town
And a Great Company in the
BIG MUSICAL COMEDY
WITH A REAL STORY
THE YANKEE DRUMMERS.
OPERA HOUSE FEBRUARY 18th.
A PRETTY CHORUS, BKAUTIFUL COSTUMES ANI>
GORGEOUS SETTINGS
ALL FUN AND MUSIC
PRICE $1, 75, 50 ANI) 25cts.
Fagg’s Lady Minstrels played to good
house here Monday and Wednesday
night, the heav down pour of Tuesday
night preventing a play at that time.
The company literally took the town,
so to speak, as is was not expected by
many that it would measure up to re
quirements. However, the troupe
behaved in an excellent manner, put-
Florida Cabbage, Celery and Cauli-; ting on a clean show,and delighting the
flower at J. F. Bell’s Pure Food Store. | audience. It was a popular priced
Genuine Indian River Oranges 26c. j show but it was worth as much as
and 30cts. per dozen at J. F. Bell’s | mand another show charging double the
Pure Food Store. j timiaaom
We Have The
£>a\es\
In Enamel. Handy and Veil Pins—also a big Assort
ment of Ladies Belt Pins (buckle shapes).
A GOOD STOCK TO SELECT FROM--
DIXON WILLIAMS
Jeweler.
“It Is all right if you buy it from Williaa*.’