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THE MILLEDGEVILLE NEWS. VOL. VI 1 1. NO. 47. MILLEDGEVILLE, GA., FRIDAY, AUJ2Q. 1909. ! .00 Per Annum ■ A v • - «• >. • V»r 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 rsBi' 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 Fowier- I \m\m G° al Phone 152. ouiDanu 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 »\4>u2.V ■ 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. I ; LVt. 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 DiXO r l J *jr. X