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me Famous sunnu Sown B U O O Y V Are you considering a ouggy? Don’t buy before seeing my Famous Sun ny South Buggy, fitted wiih my new Patent Sorings. These springs make the buggy ride easy, and easy riding means long wear. Made to wear and testimo nials from past purchasers prove our statement, that it is the best buggy made. Another Attraction Is our Patent Top and Curtains, patented by Mr. E. Becker, which makes the buggy rain and wind proof. This is a special buggy, madelfor Southern trade and cannot be purchased elsewhere. Inquiries answered promptly* E.BECKER MILLEDGEVILLE, GA. | $ r* r 4* “A Little More For a Little Less” Moving Day At McCraw & Myrick’s We want to close out our entire stock of fur nishings. Half price will buy any piece you want. Jackets at less than cost. Men’s Department. Overcoats at New York cost. Manhattan Shirts, $2 value at $1.38. Big Bargains in Other Departments. Your friends, McCRAW & MYRICK «» • * RESOLUTIONS ON DEATH OF MRS. MR. M. J. COUNCIL. Sacred to *he memory of our depart ed sister, Mrs. Mary J. Council who de parted this life on the 2nd day of Janu ary 1909 at 6 p. m. at the home of her son Mr. J. H. Council. Sister Council was born in Wilkinson County on the 20th of Dec. 1840, was married to Mr. James Coucil Dec. 1857. She joined the church at Old Mace donia in 1863, was baptized by Kev. J. Thomas Hughes and remained a conse crate member nntil the church went down, Bho then joined Mt. Pleasant church,from there she connected herself with Liberty church and remained there nntil the constitution of New Mace donia where she remained during the remnant of her life. She was the mother of five children to-wit: Mrs. Jame H. Council with whom she resided, R. M. Council Bul loch Co , W. L, Council deceased, Mrs. Euna Eady and Mrs.' Lvdia Price, and whereas, your eommittee feeling the sad bereavement of our church and comunity would offer the following resolutions: Resolved 1st. That by her high toned Christian life she made to herself an example worthy of imitation. 2nd. She was an affectionate, wife, loving and kind mother never too tired to administer to the wants of her loved ones, 3rd. That she was a most excellent Christan lady fully e ]uipped for every duty devolving upi n her as a Christian worker in her church and community. 4th, We shall miss her as a Christ ian lady and fee! that our church has lost one of its best friends, one whose place can never be filled. 6th. Wecommenlher children and grand children to the Grcnt/Ruler of the Universe from whom alcne they canfird comfort in this sad hour of gn e f. We pray that H raven's i weotest blessings may soothe every sorrow and dry every tear. 6th. Let us all strive to so live that we may meet our beloved sister where sad sparation will be no more forever. j 7th. That a copy of these rcso'.utii ns be spread on our minutes and printed in The Milledgevillo News and Irwinton Bulletin for the benefit of the bereaved. Respectfully Submitted, MrH. Margaret Pennington, Mrs. Clara Smith, Mrs. Francis Eady. Committee MOSELEYVILLE MEANDfRINGS AND MIDWAY MINGL1NGS. There was an oyster supper at the Midway Methodist parsonage on last Friday night, for the purpose of raising money for the benefit of the church. Miss Phoiie Gilman is visiting her brother and sister in Dublin. The entertainment given by Miss Stella Wilson on last Thursday night, was very pleasantly enjoyed by all present. Little Ruth Youngblood is out after several days illness. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Woodward left last Wednesday for Atlanta where they will make their future home Mr. A. J. Smith of Eatonton is visit ing his mother in Midway. Miss Katie Eziel spent Wednesday in Sparta visiting friengs and relatives. Mr. Frank Reid has returned from Sparta. Mrs. Jim Hubbard and daughter Laura has returned to the Sanitarium after being absent for several days on account of the death of Mr. Ben Ad am’s little daughter. Mr. Simpson lost a yery fine cow last week. Miss Ophelia White spent last Sun day with Mrs. Morgan Thompson. I Mr. Geo. II V.—la oalalll.IiL'.g » large poultry farm. W HY It is to your advantage to * keep an account with the % MERCHANTS L FARMERS BANK. MILLEDGEVILLE. GA. _It is a strong, careful, a.ifo, liberal, prompt, accurate, and succeaa- ful institution. \ ^It is a grow lug, nctlve, progroaaWo, up-to-dato bank in every parti cular. _Your account will be appreciated by the bank, and your interests “will always l>e carefully cotyiderod _Every depositor ia always welcome visitor at the bank. _TMs bank studies the needs of its customern. and properly takes care of them whether their buainess ia large or small, .Its dealings with all customers are absolutely confidential, and It is always ready to nssist and to advise. ^It Is the bank of tho people and for the people. _We d° not lvelieveyou can ask for bettor treatment than this bank “ vlll give you. and we therefore ask you to call upon Because:- Because;- Because:- Because:- Because:- Because:- Because:- Because:- Jno. T. Allen. Pres. L. C. Hall. Cashier, or Jno. T. Dav, Assistant Cashier. 5 —and ask any information desired.— mt Settings For Public Buildings. Along with the growing appreciation of parkways conics the recognition of the value, even necessity, of a setting of greensward for all public buildings. In the past areas set aside for munici pal bulidlugs have bad the whole avail able space covered by one or inoro structures. A lawn belt about all mu nicipal buildings Is now being demand ed. and tlio cry Is growing louder and more unmistakable (lint these planta tion belts should be wider. When this growing artistic spirit lias reached the proper Binge wo shall 11ml grass cov ered parkways nnd street trees on all our principal business streets. Playgrounds a Necsssity. A fundamental condition for the per manent development of a free people Is thnt they shall In childhood learn to govern themselves. Self government Is lo lie learned as an experience rather than taught as a theory; hence In n permanent democracy adequate play grounds for all the children are a ne cessity. How to Wash Veil*. If your white veil Is very much soil ed It will not he a difficult matter to bring It back to Its original newness. Make a strong lather of while soup and simmer the veil In It for about a quarter of an hour. RIusc It In cold water carefully with a little liquid hitting. You can also add perfume to this water. Pass the veil through a thin gum nrnble water, or water In which rise has been boiled, nnd clear it by shaking. Pin evenly on a linen cloth. When dry, lay between a piece of thin muslin and Iron on wrong side. To wash your black veil pass It through hot water In which a small quantity of ox gall has been mixed, together with some perfume. Squeeze hut do not rub It. Rinse In eohl water, putting bluing In the Inst rinse. Stiff en by dipping In a very thin glue water made by pouring water on glue. Squeeze and shake out and dry nnd Iron on the wrong side, the same as the white veil. All About It. "There's one tiling about the north pole," usserted the returned explorer emphatically. The crowd leaned eagerly forward to learn the result of his Investigations. "Yes," repeated the returned explor er, lighting his cigar with great de liberation. "Er—what did we understand”—It was the man with the Inquisitive nose who spoke—"you to say It Is, profess or?" The returned explorer threw away his mutch. "It Is tin* lee." lie explnlncd kindly. Russian Vcrous American Jails. "Not long ago while visiting tho In mates of a western prison In the course of my regular ministerial work I had an Interesting talk with n Rua- slnn who was In Jail on a murder charge," said a clergyman. "It seems that tills man had been In trouble In his own land previous to eomlng to the United Stntes, and he knew from personal experience tho difference between tlie pennl Institu tions of the two countries. 'Your Jails In America,’ lie said, 'are palaces by the side of those In Russln, and many prisoners over there. If they could only he put In American prisons, would think themselves In heaven. Here 1 have good, clean food three times a day, while at home my Jailers kept me In a starving condition all tho time. And such foodl It was horri ble to think n human being must eat. It. Then the-cells were n|wnya filthy) nml so niniiU nnd cramped one could' scarcely find room to turn around. “'In my Russian prison 1 would gladly have welcomed death ns a re lief from suffering, nnd I prayed ovory night that ray cyco might closo In sleep from wfllch I would never nwnko.' Baltimore American. , Teacher—What Is velocity? l’upll—Velocity Is what n man puts a hot plate down with.—Liverpool Mer cury. A Hint to Homo Merchants. Most farmers would rather trade with their loyal merchants than send off for goods If they can get what they want and at something near the same price, hilt the business of the malt order houses is growing and will con tinue to grow until the local merchants wake up to the fact that they must keep In stock what the people want und sell It u price that will not exceed that of the mail order house with the freight add ed. Merchants who make a "bid” for business by keeping the right kind of stock and letting the people know It through the advertising columns of tho local paper ore reasonably sure of pros perity. Value of Fine Grounds. I A noted landscape designer who ha* much to do with city beautiful plan ning has said that Los Angeles Is notl u beautiful city because we have littlet good landscape work In our private! grounds. The rules concerning open! lawn centers and massed borders a ret almost entirely Ignored. We do hnvoj masses of vegetation, all wrongly) placed, which Is really overpluntlng;- aud too ninny of our lawn .areas arel dotted over with plants, almost ln| orchard style, thereby losing In grand| and dignified effect of broad expanses of greensward.—Los Angeles Times. WE WISH TO CALL OF THE PUBLIC TO OUR General Repair Shop Which is Still in Operation. First Class Repair Work Mr. E. L Grant, who is an expert machinist, is in charge of the shop. For several years we have made a specialty of repairing machinery, which places us in a position to appreciate your needs in this line. We are also prepared to furnish supplies, such as Pipfr and Fittings, Valves, Belting, Packing, Lace Leather, Lubri cating Oil, Etc. We are in a position tfnd thoroughly equip ped to handle this business promptly and at consistent price*. If you have any repair work, please let same come ia promptly, the rush will soon he on. Awaiting the pleasure of serving you, we are, Yours very truly, Milledgeville OIL MILLS