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I THE MILLEDGEYILLE NEWS. VOl. V I 1 1. NO. 35. MILLEDGEYILLE, GA., FRIDAY, MAY, 28 1909. $1.03 Per Annum 111 FOR G8V. IKE SMITH VETERANS 18 REAR I VISITS SERE SECT WEEK GOV. SMITH SPEAK Program Completed Shows That Georgia’s Chid Executive Will Not Have an Idle Moment to lilledgeville For the next two weeks Milledgeville j will be astir over commenceme.it exer- J cises at the two colleges and the Geor gia Military College will take promi nence in having their exercises first. The feature of this occasion will be the visit of Gov. Hcke Smith who will de liver the commencement address, using as his subject the "South in the Sixties’' WbiU Gov. Smith is here he will b ; k«\nt very busy and Muyor Bell, chair man of the committee on arrangements, has written the following letter to Goy. Smith, showing the complete program for the entertainment of the distinguish ed Georgian: Milledgeville, Ga., May 24, '0'.). Won. Hoke Smith, Gov. of Georgia, Atlanta, Ga. My dear Governor Smith: — ] beg to advise vou that the committee on ar rangement for your visit to Miliedge- ville Jane 1st and 2nd haa arranged the following program: 1— Committee of citizens *o meet ycu in automobiles, 10 a. m.. June 1st, at Georgia R. R. depot; therano you will be escorted to room at Hotel Baldwin for purpose of arranging toifeit etc. 2— To the Chapel of the Georgia Mil itary College, where yoa are to deliver address. 3 —Lunch with Mrs. Hamid Ferguson. 4 —Witness drill and dress parade G. M. Campus, afternoon. 5—6 p. m., Dinner with Prof. M. M. - Parks at Mansion. 6 -8:30 p. m., Public reception at Ho tel Ballwin, 8:30 to KhO > o’clock. 12—6:30 p. m. Dinner, J. F. Bell. Prof. Revnolds informs us that it is your intention to take the 9 p. m. train for Macon. Milledgeville will give you a hearty reception. We look forward with pleasure to your coming. Cordially yours, MILLER S. BELL, Mayor City of Milledgeville. Outline or Exercises. The complete program for the com mencement exercises are as follows; Friday, Mu) 2hlli., 8 P. M. Piano Recital by Class in Music Saturday, May 29th., S P. ,M. Junior l’romenaue in Honor of Senior Class. Sunday, May ftttlli., 11 A. M. Baccalauseate Sermon by Rev. T. D. Ellis, I). D. Pastor Mulberry Street M. E. Church, Macon. Ga. Mouduy, May 31st., 10 A. M. Annual Contest in Declamation for Medals I 3:30 P. M. Battalion Drill 4:00 P. M. Problem in Normal Attack 8:00 P. M. Problem in Senior Night Dramatic Performance in Opera House in honor of class. Tuesday, June 1st., 11 A. M. Annual Oration By Governor Hoke Smith Delivery of Medals; by Hon.Carl Vinson Presentation of Certificates, of gradu ation. 4:00 I’. M. Comany Competitive Drill 4:30 P. M. Individual Competitive Drill 5:00 P. M. Squad Competitive Drill For Captain’s Sword and Medals 5:30 P. M. Dreaa Parade; Publication of Orders. 6:00 P. M. “Taps." Residence Lot For Sale. Nice residence lot in Milledgeville, on rresleenl Reynolds Invites -Band o! Heroes of Slxllns to Hear Ad dress by Great Speaker. Heroes of the Confederacy will hear Gov. Hoke Smith deliver his famous new lecture "The South in the Sixties" which he will deliver for the first time as the commencement address at the Georgia Military college here this year. President Reynolds has extended an in vitation to camp Doles and Commander D. B. Sanford has issued the following notice: Milledgeville, Ga, May 25, 1909 Headquarters Camp George Doles, U. C. V., No. 730. This Camp having received a special invitation from President Reynolds of the Georgia Military College to be pres ent at 10 o’clock on the morning of June 1st, 1SK9. fcto hear the address of Gov. Hoke Smith on the subject: "The South in the Sixties." It is therefore ordered that this Camp assemble in a body at 10 o’clock, June 1st. at the Georgia Military College to hear the famous orator on this famous subject, seats will be provided for you. D. B. Sanford, Commander. A. J. Miller, Adjutant. E. P. Lane, Seeretarv. Memorial Service Railroad Strike Has Completely By Odd Feliows 7—8 a. m. Tuesday. O&apel exercises 1 the hill. East Side home of W. II. Hall. Good shade, street, fence*, neighbor hood, city water and sewerage. Price $1,850. Apoly to- Mrs. W. J. Vaughan. G. N. & I. College. 8— 10:30, Leave G. N.A I. College for State Sanitarium. 9— 12:30, Lunch at Georgia State Sanitarium. 10— 3:30, Visit State Reformatory. 11— 4:30, Visit State Prison Farm. If a me chant's prices are two high will not pay him lo advertise. mr* i •*3*aaw» FOR MILITARY COLLEGE COMMENCEMENT Saturday Matinee, May 29th, •*A Case of Suspension” Prankish Trick by “Sewiinary Girjs.” PRICES: Students of both a;hools and children 15c: all others 25c Any part of the house. Monday Night, May 31st, ‘‘Hen. Maids and Matchmakers” Tip-Top S-Act Comedy by G. M. C. Players Club. (Last Appealance) PRICES: Reserved seats, 50c; General admission, 35c; Gallery, (except reserved seat row) 25c. Milledgeville Opera house DA.TI3S Matinee, 3:30 p. m., Saturday, May 29; Night Performance, 8:30 p. m., Monday, May 31, 1909. PubJIc Invited to be Present Thurs day Night, June 8, and splendid Program Will be rendered. Pursuing their usual custom the In dependent Order of Odd Fellows of Talmage Lodge, Milledgeville, will hold their annual memorial exercises on Tuesday night, June 8, and the public generally is cordially inyited to be present. The exercises will be held at Odd Fellows hall and \yill begin at 8 o’clock. Special preparations have been made for tne occasion and a splendid program of vocal and instrumental music will be rendered. The locnl lodge has recently received many i (iditions and it. is now ode Aj[ the most flourishing in the state. The Services next Tuesday night week will w> doubt bo very impressive and mteijtsting. G. M. C. WON OVER GRESHAM SCHOOL Tisil tip Ai! oi Georgia Raiiroai Not a Wheel Moving And Many Towns HANCOCK STREET TO Along Road Are Beginning to Sutler. * REBECCAS HELD BIG CELEBRAflON FRIDAY TgThe local lodge, Daughters of Re becca, an auxiliary organization of the Odd Fellows, celebrated their anniver sary last Friday night at the hall of the order and the gathering was presided over by Vena Hopkins, Noble Grand. Addresses were made by Dr. C. E. Dowman, Rev. B. P. Searcy, Mr. W. 11. Barnes, Mr. E. B. Hubbard and others. Refreshments added to the pleasure of the occasion and numerous out of town guests were present, Everybody expressed themselves as being well pleased with the entertainment and the local lodge is in splendid shape. I Mall Trains Runs Today. The firemen’s strike on Iho Georgia railroad which began ten days ago has resulted in stopping operation of trains completely. For a week not a whee has moved and the situation at noon Thursday was unchanged. Every ef fort to settlo the strike hai been un availing and conditions along the line of the Georgia ar; becoming serious as several of the small towns are without supplies. Government relief now seems to be the only remedy in sight. It was authoritatively stated yester day afternoon that mail trains would be put in operation on the Georgia railroad today, Friday, one train will be op erated each way daily until normal con ditions prevail again, the east bound to arrive at 6:46 a. m. an west bound at 10 a. m. New Real Estate Allowing but one run, and that made on errors, G. M. C. defeated Gresham High^School here last Friday afternoon, Millard Stembridge, pitcher for the local team, allowing no hits and only 28 men (heed him out of a necessary 27, which makes the record an admirable one. The score was 8 to 1. Stembridge will play ball this season with umeteur clubs and may enter pro fessional games next season as he is wh'Ntmg a reputation rapidly. Firm is at Can! ol Thanks. We wish to express our heartfelt tharks to our many friends who were so kind and thoughtful of us during our recent bereavement. It m our prayer that God will richly bless and reward them for the comfort they have afford ed us in our time of sorrow. Mrs. Emmie Jackson and Family. HON MILLER S. BELL GRAND INNER GUARD At the state meeting of the Knights of Pythias held in Columbus last week Mayor Miller S. Bell was elected Grand Inner Guard of the order. The dis tinction is quite notable and in addition to this Mr. Bell secured a nomination fora member of the Milledgeville lodge on one of the standing committees of the order and this w.li make the local lodge one of the most important in the state, which honor is well deserved, ac cording to information giyen out by those who are in position to know. Bloodworth & Bloodworth Will De vote all Their Time to This Class ol Work. The new real estate firm of Blood- worth & Blood worth, composed of Messrs. J. Oscar Bloodworth and Grover Bloodworth, will begin business in Mil- ledgeyille the first of June. Success has already attended the efforts of Mr. J. O. Bloodworth in many of his trans actions and the new firm working on a co-operative plan ought tti be able to do BE MODERN HIGHWAY Grading From River Through City and Passat,’way Above High Water tu he Dulldcd. J'.'.’t t :T The grading of the big hill on Han cock street leading to the river is -veil under way and the street will soon be a modern thoroughfare. One of the trou bles which has confronted visitors (o the city during high water for the post century will be eliminated through the construction of an-elevated roadway, ac|J cording to present plana and the n:a ; n approach to Milledgeville from the country will be a splendid* one. Mayor Boll and Chairman McKinley of the Commissioners of roads and re venue have virtually agreed, on a co operative' plan to construct a high road hod from the river bridge to the foot of the hill and this will make it possible for out of town folk to come to the city at any time. This and other improve ments will do much for Milledgeville within the next few months. much for advancing the city’sinterests. In addition to buying and selling real estate they will also rent property, col lect rents, handle the business ofi estates,' write fire and life insurance and do general business of this charac ter. It is the intention of the firm to foster industries and to |this end they will be liberal with all manufacturing enterprises. There aro scores of per sonal friends of the young men engaged in the work who |wish them all suc cess. % Notice to Applicants Fsr G. N. I. College An examination will be held at the Georgia Normal and Industrial college the First Wednesday in June (June 2) for all students from Baldwin county Who desire to enter September, 1909. On account of the large number of ap plications for admissions it is impossible to accept all because of the limited ac commodations; therefore an examina tion Is given to select those best quali fied to enter the institution. Students now in the G. N. and I. col lege need not stand the examination as they will be graded according to their records as made during the school year. Also those holdingAliolomas from the Georgia Military College may omit the examination, provided that present proper records and testimonials. For further information apply to President’s Office, G. N. ft I. College. There’s a Loud Cali For bull ling materials of <£. real q.nlity. Materials that are what t hey are supposed «r^ to be. We are answering that call every day and it is Jj}’* significant that those who buy once always come here '*Z again when they need piore. JJ- Don’t you think it a good scheme to buy your build ing materials, where s o many experienced builders get theirs? • ■5 < $ % Willingham Sash £ Door Company 3 487 THIRD UTEiE2T. - JfACDNT, OA. < -JUST RECEIVED CAR - Genuine. “Durham" SMITHING COAL This coal is high in car bon, contains no sul phur and is free from all impurities. Send us your orders. Fowier- I lemlstfr am Uomoanu Phone 152. CUV OARAGE & SUPPLY [I WILKINSON ST. Automobiles rented, stored and repaired Supplies of all kind, including Fiske and' G. & J. Tires for autos and mortorcy- cies, all sizes and styles. S. H. ARMSTRONG, Gen. Mgr. Kodak Time! The pleasures of Kodak ing aie known only to those, who nave tried it. This is the most inviting season to use them. Picnic occasions ,the woods growing crops, romp ing children and uuimals are at their lie.-t in the spring, w,. have them from $2.00 to $20.00. Portrait attachments for 50c. Catalogs upon application. Ask fo '‘The Kodak om the Foam.” DIXON WILLIAMS J eweltfr. “It is all right if you buy it from Williams -4