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THE MILLEDGEVILLE NEWS.
VOL. VI 1 1. NO. 47.
MILLEDGEVILLE, GA., FRIDAY, AUJ2Q. 1909.
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Geological Surveyors STATE AID WANTED
Work in This County
Seven Men Bnsy Making Topograph
ical Map ft! Baldwin Which Will
Show Many Important Points.
The United States is now engaged in
leaking a topographical map of Baldwin
county and Tuesday morning seven
surveyors began work on tke task. The
surveyors are headed by Oscar Jones
topographer of the U. S. Geological Sur
vey and with him are J. I. Gayetty, as
sistant litwp igrapher; S. K. Rushing
field assistant; Frank Farnsworth, prim
ary levelman; C. J. Hu*t, secondary le
velman;8t. W. Ridley, primary rodman
and L. C. True, secondary rodman.
The crowd will make Milledgeville
t'leir headquarters for about tnree
months, during which time they will
make a complete survey of all territory
with a square of 15 by 17 miles, of
which Milledgeville will be the center.
The completed map will show with ex
actness the roads of Baldwin county,
the hills, with their heights, the area of
valley land, the streams, the amount of
cleared and timber kand, giving the
numbeT of acres of original and second
growth forests and mwny other import
ant details.
The work embraces a lot of calcula
tions and when competed it will repre
sent much time and labor and be very
valuable.
MASONS FROM EVERYWHERE
TO MEET IN SAVANNAH
NEXT NOVEMBER
It will be news of general interest to
Milledgeville Masons to know that the
Tenth Triennial Assembly of the Gener
al Grand Council of the United Slat-s
and the thirtv-forth Triennial Convoca
tion of the General Grand Chapter Roy
al Arch Masons of the United States
will be held in Savannah Nov. 8 to 12,
this tall.
This ift one of the most important con-
nentions ever held in Georgia, as it
brings the most representative men of
the country to our state, the principal
officers of every Grand Council and
Ghapter and there is one of each m
nearly every stale bes : des the territo
ries and island possessions, being mem
bers of the General Grand bodies
Junior Order Passed relation ask
ing That Steps be Taken to Pre
serve Famous Old Building.
At the state conyention of the Jr. O.
U. A. M. held here last week that or
ganization came oat in strong terms
favoring state aid for the old capitol
building and grounds here and the fol
lowing resolution was passed:
“Whereas the old capitol building in
Milledgeville i« so full of sacred mem
ories and historic events of the past
and
Whereas the building is now used by
the Georgia Military Colfege, which in
stitution atu noderate cost is giving
education to the boys nnd girls of ou-t
beloved state, be it
Resolved, that we the members of
the Jr. O. U. A. M. from all sections of
Georgia in convention assembled hereby
respectfully petition the Georgia legis
lature to appropriate sufficient funds to
preserve the building and keep the
grounds in good condition.
Resolved that our state officers and
legislative coinmittoa bring this matter
to the attention of the Georgia legisla
ture and urge that such legislation be
enacted.
Resoved further that our state sec
retary deliver to the president of the
Senate and the speaker of the House
copiea of the these resolutions.”
Much interest is felt in the question
in Milledgeville and special effort will
be made to assist in getting the ap
propriation .asked.
MORE THAN $500,000
COMES TO THE COUNTY
Total Appropriations For Slate Insti
tutions Here Amount to $535,2(7
For The Coming Season.
Baldwin county gets a lion's share of
the state appropriations during the
coming year and quite a sum above half
a million dollars will come this way—to
be exact $535,217 represents the appro
priations. This sum is divided as fol
lows;
State sanitarium $424,422, G. N. & I.
College $42,500, state penitentiary $43,-
450, state refoi matory $16,845, special
for new tuberculosis building $4,000,
special for negro building at reforma
tory $4,000.
This is the first year the state sani
tarium trustess have ever received the
amount asked for by them. In addition
to the amount requested by them Rep
resentative Carl Vinson introduced a
bill asking for an increase
in the pav of the sanitarium omploves,
tut after a hard fight this was lost.
The appropriations represent quite an
increase over last term when the sani
tarium received $305,000 and the G. N.
& 1. C. received $35,000. The appropri
rations were hard to get up to the figure
and the work represents some hustling
on the part of the representative from
Baldwin and the fact that the results
were obtained has won considerable
commendation for Carl Vinson in many
sections of the state as well a« at home.
Negro K. ot P. And
Elks Must Quit Lodge
Qov. Joe Brown Tuesday signed tie
bill known as the colored secret society
act and by it the lodges known as the
negro Knights of Pythias and Elks in
Georgia must change their names. The
negro Masons and Odd Fellows are not
affected except they must change ri
tuals and some other minor po-nts.
First Bale of Cotton
Sold Here Wednesday
The first bale of cotton raise] in
■Baldwin county this year was by sold
$ffie Hornc-Andrews Commission Co.,
| Wednesday to John .I. Barrett, weigh
ing 4 )0 pounds and bringing 15 cents.
I The first bale last voar came three
j days earlier. Both woie raised bv ne-
i groes, the one last vein- being raised by
George Shropshire ami selling for 121-2
cents per pound. The one this year
was raised by Willis Hall on the farm
of Mrs. Robt. H. McCombs.
Mrs. M. 8. Ware, of Marshallville,
visited her sister, Mrs, J. D. Howard,
last week. t
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WE SELL
Gem® “Esi is'/ Men
Lull Yallei Anlhractte
Dnrhani Smithini Coal
Stove wood cut and split
any length.
FIFTEEN 501 lit MHiJLINA
COUNTJEj banish LIQUOP. I
In the election for and against the [
dispensary system in South Carolina
Tuesday 21 counties voted on the issue 1
and 16 of them went dry. This makes
36 dry counties in the state against 6 |
with dispensaries. Aiken county, where |
the North Augusta dispensa-y is locat- j
ed. retained the dispensary and cor-
sequently Augusta, in thiB state, can
obtain whiskey there. Charleston ar.d
Columbia also have dispensaries.
Mrs. M. S. Lawrence camed<*vn from
Eatonton and spent a day in the city
with friends test week.
Boyce Lazenby, of Thomson, was
here Sunday, guest of Malcolm Cone
and John White.
Miss Julia Porter, of Danville, Ga., is
visiting Miss Mabel Haigler.
Rev. I. P. Tyson, of Millen, and Dr.
Dow man, preskiing elder of .this dis
trict preached at the Methodist church
Sunday morning and evening, respec
tively.
Mrs. C. W. Ennis and Miss O’Nora
Ennis are at Indian Springs for u few
days.
Quite a large delegation of Knights of
Pythias from Milledgeville attended the
district meeting at Barnesville lact
night.
Farmers Union Will
Open Warehouse Soon
It is announced that the Farmers
Union Warehouse Company will open
their place ot business here the first of
September. Quito a quantity ot cotton,
it is stated, has already been pledged
them. The manager for the warehouse
has not yet been named, but an expe
rienced man will have charge. Mr. C.
B. Harper will be weigher.
Chandler Bros. Ginnery
Soon Ready to Operate
Tftc new ginnery of the Chandler
Bros., which will be located just over
Fishing creek will be ready lor business
the first of next month and the new
day current of electricity will give them
power. This will eliminate all danger of
fire and at the same time enable them
to give greatest possible service at low
est test. The ginnery will ;be modern
in every way and equipped with four
larg^ins.
Mrs. F. A. Thomas, of Dublin, was
the guest of her son-in-law, Mr. F. D
Vaughan, this week.
Misses Ethel and Annie Leonard,of Bar
tow, Fla, returned home this week after
a protracted visited to friends and re
1-itives here.
Mrs. F. D. Vaughan has returned
home after a visit to relatives in Dul -
li l.
Mrs. Geo. W. Caraker has returned
from a visit to relatives in Atlanta.
Tiie Baldwin HoteHo
Have New Management
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It will be news of general interest to
Milledgeville folk and throughout this
section to know that the Baldwin Hotel
will change management the first of
October, according to a statement from
the manager of the hotel company.
Mrs. S. E Brannan.of Hawkinsvillc.aow
operating the hotel there will be man- I
tger, and she has quite an enviable j
reputation.
Mrs. Emmie Jackson, who has had
the hotel for a number of years has
hundreds of friends here who will re
gret to see her relinquish th jpla:e, bu
for business reasons she decided to do
so and her plans will bs announced
later.
Mr. Emil Lamar, after a few days
stay in this city has gone to New York
on business.
Mr. Adolph Joseph left Sunday for a
trip to New York and while away he
will also visit his sister in Ohio. Of j
course, he will buy his fall supply of j
goods while away. |
Messrs. Britt Edwards and E. VV. In
gram, of Eatonton, were in the city
Sunday.
Miss Agnes Stembridge and Mr.
Willie Stembridge visited Atlanta dur
ing the past week,
Mr. E. E. Bell left Monday for New
1 York where he goes to purchase nis fall
j stock of goods, which will be unusually
large owing to increased size ot his
store.
Miss Mattie Keil will leave Monday
for Atlanta to attend the wholesale mil-
lineiy openings there.
Mrs. J. T. Burnly is visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. Rorie, near Washington, Ga.
this week.
Miss Carrie Belle Gladdin will leave
tomorrow for Atlanta where she will
consult with her sister, Mrs. Eula I).
Stanley, preparatory to opening a mil
linery establishment hero.
Mr. Culpepper to Preach
b‘und3y a! Baptist Church
Mrs. R. II. Bond and children have
I returned after spending a month with
Rev. Mr. Culpepper will preach at the . . , ..
r rr _ ' friends in Columbia, Blackwell, and
CITY DEMOCRATS TD
Chairman Bell And Secretary Conn
Have Issued Call For Next Wed
nesday And New Committee
to be Named.
For the purpose of naming an execu
tive committee for the coming year and
transacting iu-h other busines as mav
come before the organization a mass
meeting of the democrats of Milledge
ville has been caUed for next Wednes
day night. The call is signed by offic
ers and is as follows:
A mass meeting of tho democrats of
the city of Milledgeville will be hold at
City Hall, Wednesday, Aug. 25, at 8
o’clock p. m., for the purpose of elect
ing a new democratic executive com
mittee and to'transact such other busi- " as postpone.1
ness as may come before the meeting.
By order of the exectuive committee.
J. F. Bell, chairman,
John Conn, Secretary.
Much interest will no doubt be cen
tered in tho meeting and all are urged
to be present on the occasion.
First Mon For
School Commissioner
Baldwin County school Commissioner
Will be First One Chosen by Popu
lar Vote Under New Law.
This county will be the first to put
into practice the new law passed by the
Georgia legislature providing for the
election of a county school
commissioner by the people. The law
specifies that vacancies extending over
one year must be filled by the people
and tho vacancy in Baldwin caused by
the death of Hon. R. N. Lamar extends
to 1912.
In addition to contesting for the place
before the people the candidate must
demonstrate his fitness by standing an
examination scheduled for Wednesday
Rev. I. P. Tyson to
Preach "
At the Methodist church here next
Sunday morning Rev. I. P. Tyson, of
Milieu, will fill the pulpit and the public
are cordially in invited to attend the
services. Mr. Tyson is one ot the most
JjsrqQus ministers in the South Georgia
Conference o? the Methodist church
nnd he preached an able sermon here
last Sundav. Services will be held at
the usual hour.
Notice.
A written examination of applicants
for County School Commissioner, to fill
the unexpired term of the late commis
sioner It. N. Lamar, will 1 1 ul at tho
court house on Wednos.i y, /. g. 25th,
1900, beginning at 9 o’clock a, m.
In order to become eligib.e for elec
tion beXo.e the people applicants must
make a record of 85 per cent in the
examination.
By order of the Board.
0. M. (’ONE, President,
Miliodg-villo, Ga., Aug. 19, 1903.
Awfol Tragedy Results
From Train Collision
Wiiii an Automobile
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Of general interest everywhere and'
special interest in Milledgeville was the
horrible catastrophe at Wrightsville
last Saturday when a daughter of W.
C. Tompkins was killed and three other
children seriously hurt in a collision
with an automobile and train. The
children were out in the machine and in
crossing tho railroad track they were
taken squarely in the middle by a train
with tho result stated above.
Mr. Tompkins is a brother of Mr. H.
C. Tompl.ins, who resided hero for quite
awhile last Whiter. The tute&tt «rf
injured children were off nt a summer
resort when the accident occurred. The
funeral of the dead child was held Sun
day afternoon.
Baptist church Sunday in the absence
of Rev. Lamar Sims and the public are
cordially invited to attend the services
at the usual hour.
MLs JaniyHearne, of Eatonton,comes
today to spend a few days with Miss
Lu-.v Benford.
Fresh California raisins at C. E.
Greene’s.
other points in South Carolina,
Mrs. J. D. Howard and little daugh
ter, Eugenia, have just returned fnom
a visit to friends in Atlanta and Coving
ton.
Mrs. C. T. Whilden has returned
from Indian Springs.
Mrs. It. E. Stembridge entertained a
number of friends test Thursday evening
in honor of her charming guests, Misses
Ethel and Annie Leonard. The evening
was delightfully spent and in a clock
contest Miss Alma Stcmbridoge was the
winner of the prize. Ferns and cut
flowers where used for decorations and
at a late hour refreshments were serv
ed.
Mr. James Dorsey, of Bvromvillle,
who is attending the Business Depart
ment of tho G. M. College, will have
Saturday for Montezuma where he has
accepted a position.
]. H, Ennis Opens Brandi
f n Dublin
!’ •) -.na i mi ofh utdllnz his rapid
ly ex; rn i: r , c, 5.,-. J. II, Ennis,
tho w< / known produt.e and commission
dealer of th s city, v’i 1 open up a branch
house in Dublin next Wednesday. Prep
aration f< r ti.c event has already been
completed grid Lie net/house will handle
fi: h, oysters el by wholesale and deal
in country prim luce, including hides,
cattle etc,
The branch horse will be managed by
Mr. E, S. Ennis, who is now with the
local firm. Associated with him will be
Mr. J, O. Pa nt , a leading grocer of
Dublin. Capt. Ennis will have charge
of tho whole ale buying in connection
with his . ill Igoviil house arid he will
have a ..,u . ii J now territory in which
to obtain business. By the way, it might
oe mentioned Mr. Ennis is putting in
improvements here to handle this end
of lib new enterprise.
Mi . Su. e Malone ha returned from
a visit to fiovilla and Indian Springs
and is somewhat improved in health.
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A Lot of People
Should wear glasses who don't.
That is a nute statement to make.
Our experience has been that peop) d
signs of coming eye troubles the (
should.
They scorn to put ths matter
it isn’t the right way to d-
We are always ready ti
eyes. We have a lo’
credit. HOW AP
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