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! THE MILLEDGEVILLE NEWS. toi VOL. ;v 1 1 1 . NO. 29. M LLEDGEVILLE, GA., SATURDAY, APRIL 17 1909. $1.03 Per Annum Big Baseball Games PLAY MONDAY NIGHT 5. III. C. Field Da) 8 Here Neil Week WAS BREA! SUKESS Te Be Earlyis May Gordon Institute Will Cross Bats With G. M. Cadets and Battle Rjyal Expected to Result One of the most hotly contested se ries of (tames to bj played hero this Local Players added New Laurels to Their Cromi and Delighted Large Audience at Opera house. "All a Mistake', was tepeated in a splendid manner at the opera house season will be pulled off next Monday . _. , , , , ; Monday night anu a large crowd greeted and Tuesday between the Georgia Midi- • . , ,, . . ,, „ ' the players, all members of the G. M tarv Cadets and the Gordon Institute • „ . Vl , . C. Dramatic Club. New features were team, of Barnesville. Both aggrrira- .. . . , ... , , , 1 introduced and the (day as a wh.Dle was tions are training hard fortlie event and , . .. .... • one highly entertaining. there is no doubt but that they will do ....... . .. . . ... The presentation in such style wins their best to make it interesting to the commendation from 'he public and it is ______________ well merited, for the local stars of the A GREAT AKKITAl stage are probably unequalled in any It has been expected some time. You j part of tlu! slRte . The personal inter- have wanted it a longtime. Now vour . . , . .. .. . 0 • i , ..... lest taken in tne matter by President wants can be easily be supplied. It is Dr. Faber Filling Fountain Pen i t j 8 j Reynolds also gives added prestige to simpliest and easiest filled pen and lasts 1 the work. [nigtit Templars at Grand Conclave The orchestral music wus ineed de lightful and those whoso kindly gave their time and talent to the work will no doubt received cordial words of praise longer than any other per. made. It is guaranteed not to leak. 1 f, after ten days or two weeks using you are not satisfied with the pen vou can return it without cost. Come to our store and let us show you this per mid tell you al I from all its merits which are too Many to write | llr i The 1>riCe9 ranRe , Just received a M line of Sweet SI.511 to $5.00. ... CULVER & KIDD Cakes and Crnekers -such as Vanilla 1 Wafers, Dale Bars, Fig Bars, Sultana j fruit. Dates Wafers and Fig Sandwich Mr. Ben Ohlman of Sparta spent lust all to go at 15c per pound at Chandler Thursday in the city. Bros’. ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦ ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ BASEBALL! * ■* ** ' * The most hotly contested ^ames of the season —Monday and Tuesday, at 3:15 P. M. ♦ t BARNBSVILLE vs. G. M. C. Barnesville has an unusually strong team and is determined to win out. Our Cadet team is the strongest in 3 years. Everyoody come out and root for our boys and see the cleanest games ever played here. Admission: Men 25c and 35c. Ladies, any where in the grounds, 25c. < hildren 15c. ► ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ +* Chandler Bros SOLE AGENTS FOR i ( mm WIDOW FLOUR” Merry Widow is not only a catchy name, but i.q a catchy article, in the way of a high-grade, self rising flour. Let us tell you about it. COFFEE-TEA Cold Medal Coffee and I.ipton’s Teas furnish the best drink to be had in the city at moderate cost Fancy Shelf Goods. We carry a full line of fancy goods and our prices defy competition on the same grade and quality. FEEDS—SEEDS. If you want the best feed for your domestic an imals, we have it. We also carry a large line of gar den and field seed at under prices. PHONE 52 Chandler Bros. MILLEDGEVILLE. GA. A Strong Programme ol Events Pre pared by The Committee. The college bnll team is not absorb ing the interest taken in athletics by the cadets to the exclusion of all other sports. The annual field day is a strong rival for the honors with Manager Reynolds, crack team of ball tossers. The committee in charge of the prepr* rations for the day has submitted an admirable progrume of events, and it only remains, to fix the date, list the entries of contestants, select the prises and work for the affair will be in full swing. There are not a few first-rate athletes among the cadets, and it is [likely that there will be several entries for each event. The preliminary practice has begun—the men sprinting around the college square before breakfast every morning, throwing the hammer, putting the shot, and pulling off ot^ier exciting stunts. The training will be constant and persistent, now that the various stunts have been 'decieded ^y the committee. L1S1' OF EYKSt’S. The Committee offers the following list of events for the field day every one which will test the skill and ondurwupe of the participants and prove exciting to the spectators: 1. 100 yds. Dash. 2. 210 vds. Dash. 3. Running Broad Jump. 4. Running High Jump.1 5. Putting Shot. C. Throwing Hammer. " 7. Pole Vault. 8. Bayonet Race. Five bayonets ■tuck in the ground 10 yds. apart to be brought, one at a time, and placed, on a rifle left on the ground at the scratch Only one rifle to he used. Each bayonet to be left on untiil the next is broughtin. Last to ba left on. Con testants to assume position of the soldier and bring rifle to "order arms’’. 0. Sack Race50yds. Each contestant will furnish sack. 10. Old Shoe Race. Shoes may be plainly markel witn numbers on the soles. All to be piled at the 10 vd. mark, men to start from scratch, run to pile, put on shoes and return to scratch. Throwing shoes will be allow ed, 'hat is a contestant nutting on t shoe other than his own may throw it away on finding his mistake. Winner to be the contestant first returning to the scratch with his own shoes on and laced and tied. 11. 440 yds. Dash. 12. 1-2 Mile Relay Race; Four Boys Each. 13. 1-2 Mile Run. Local Members ot drier Will Attend Gathering at Brunswick to be Held Middle ui May. ANNUAL INSPECTION HELD AT (i. M. C. Every year the Georgia Military col lege, which is now under the super vision of the United States Army as a military school, undergoes an annual inspection and last Monday the exami nation was conducted by Capt. Mike J. Lenihan, of the general staff. Lieut. James M. Li'tle is resident instructor for the Army and he is one of the most popular citizens of MiHedgeville, being a graduate of the institution over whose military department he now presides. The result of the annual inspection is not made known before it is rendered to the war department and then it is given out from headquarters, buc there is no apprehension on the part of the college authorities as they are sure the institution measured well up the stand ard. DEMAND FOR HOMES SHOWING INCREASE Nut Enough Houses Hire Now to Ac commodate Pcoole Who Wish to Live In Mllledgcvlllc And Town Grows. Plantagenet Commandery, Knights Templar, under command of Eminent Commander J. F. Bell is planning for the Annual Grand Conclave at Brun swick May 12th and 13th. These oc casions are full ot interest to the Sir Knights and their friends anil bring to gether from all parts ot Georgia a gathering of some its most delightful people. The trip .fr.-sm MiHedgeville will bo the night of May 11th leaving here on the!) p. m. Georgia R. R. train for Macon and from Macon to Brunswick over the Southern, Sleepers will le engaged from Macon. This trip is not merely for the Sir Knigits, but the rates include their lady and gentle men friends. St. Elmo Commandery of Brunswick anticipates much pleasure in entertain ing the Sir Knights who will be in at tendance upon the Annual Conclave oi the Grand Commandery of Georgia. It is hoped that a large number of ladies will bo present during the Conclave special effort will be made to make their visit to the "City By The Sea’’ pleasant a .d memorable. In addition to the ordinary entertain ment extened the vistors there will be tendered all in attendance upon t.he Grand Conclave a boat trip, taking in the different sights along the coast and islands adjacent to Brunswick and inci dentally stopping at St. Simmon’s Is land where Dm-re will be waiting a r#- oast, such as only the sea lean furnish. Jt is earnestly requested that jail re servations for hotel accommodation be made through Sir Knight E. K. Conant, Chairman Reception Committee and up on your arrival in Brunswick a room will be results ad fi r you. BIG PICNIC TO BE“ GIVEN BY B. 0.0. H. MiHedgeville real estate is taking a de'ided advance, according to the best ymtodmon. The announcement that taxes will drop way down this year has added impetus to the increase in prices | and there is now no Way to tell just doubt bllt that a b,, ’« e crowd wid «ath- where it will stop. The opening up of ur to W res I >aot to the dead ««»•» -honor new residence section offers an SpIsTHlId Progrism Mopped Oi;f And Impressive Ceremonies Will Mark Occasion. Judge Deck to Speak. . it r» Memorial day in MilledgeylUe will be appropriately observed, according to plans prepared bv the Daughters of the Confederacy anj o.n April 23 there is no cedent opportunity for one to build their own homos and Mr. J. O. Woodworth, who is devoting all his time to roal estate will bo glad to discuss the matter with any one. The best property now available fi r i residences is that of the Schell place in | West End, which has bsen cut up in j lots and will be sold at auction May 5th, j next. Streets have already been ueed- ed to the city ami extensive improve ments have been made there by the the memory of the Confederacy. Judge Beck, of Atlanta, will deliver the memorial address and he will be in troduced by Col. Jos. E. Pottle, of this city. -Col. D. S. Sanford will he iv command of the United Confederate- Veterans. Capt. Ja3. M. Little, of tho- United States Army, will be Marshal of the Day anikOttj M. Cohn and Chas. Whitfield will act as his aides de camp' Cant. J. H. Ennis will have cammanil of the BaU .yin Blues and Maj. Stem- bridge will be in charge of the G. M. authorities since the convicts arrived, j Golle « u cu(lots ' A B P Eclttl s, l uad ot ' The place is one of the prettiest j mounled uolic< - > wil1 lcad tbe procession, imaginable and property will no doubt j They will be in charge of sheriff Terry advance rapidly there in the near and Chief Lnwi-enc*. Music will bo future funished by the G. M. Band. The great roul estate advance all over j ^ be dctn ils are a’l arranged and it is the country makes it to the interest of j 'l u ’ w certain that tl e day will be one of every citizen in town or country to own thc mbstnotableof-itskind everorded their own home and the opportunity ,n MllledgOviUe. , Everybody is cordial- afforded here will never come again to MiHedgeville, for there will never be another West Find plat just where tho yircsent one is located, close in and con venient in every way. Examine the map in today’s issue of the News and Bee what you thina about the propo sition. It will be a wise plan to make ly invited, in fuct urged, to come out to thc affair and give encouragement to the movement which is considered so worthy by ull who know the story of the days of the sixties. your selection.and get icadv to buy as tho property is sore to advance. Fur Kay-D:«y Celebration Gathering to ho Held al Brick Spring, Near Statu Sanitarium. A rea' May-Day celebration has been planned by the Benevolent Order oi United Hearts and ori the first day of Maya large picnic will be held at the Brick Yard spring, r.ear the state Sani- tarinm. A splendid program has been prepared for the morning and excellent music will be rendered by < Xpert musicians The public generally are invited to at tend and, of course, baskets will be ap preciated. In the afternoon a ball game between the B. O. U. H. Aggregation and some visiting team will be pulled off and throughout the whole day an entertain ing program will be given. QOINQ TO BUILD ? If so, bo sure and get our BRICES before placing 1 your order. We supply every thing for building and painting. Write For PRICES S£ CT_ 5c; ^ Willingham Sash & Door Company 457 THIRD STREET. - - MACON. GA rirTmTiiirii" imwiymr 'irgmuit r"imri zziZLz&snzrzzEi?’zsz?;;’ CARR’S EHPORIU/Vl BKWffJrSxr,-. asu-n ju High Grade Millinery at Lowest "c Latest Styles, Newest Shapes Spring & Summer Seniors Getting Ready For Class Night. The Senior Class is hard at work on the preparation for Class Night exer cises, soon to be held in the chapel. An interesting programe has been outlined, embracing the usual features of such occasions. The Senior Class numbers some of tho brightest minds the school has turn ed out, and whatever they ptepare for the public will not be lackinglin striking features. The full programe. with the date of the exercises, will be announced in the city papers of next week. | Spr; ■■■■■■■■■■ If You Are Invited to a Wedding —— THIS MONTH—, i You want to be sure that th-> present you select is not only suitable and in style—but the right quality. We know the quality of our goods—and our experience will help to make your selection easy. Then too. we deliver the package in keeping with the occasion DIXON WILLIAMS J eweler. “It is ail right it yw buy it from William*.**