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THE MILLEDGEVILLE NEWS VOL. Vl-ll. NO. 48. MILLEDGEVILLE, GA., FRIDAY, AUG 27. 1909. ;1.00 Per Annum Wlledgevllle Will tie Great Cotton Market This Season And Big Price Will Bring Money DURING PAST WEEK THREE PEOPLE DIE. Ex-Sherlfl Prosser, Miss Annie Wood And Mrs. Mary A. Moran All Cross Over The River. Mil A 6180 HE TRIP Three deaths occured here within as many days during the past week. .Sat- In addition to revenue from varied 1 urday morning ex-eheriff C. E. Prosser, sources this city will derive approxi-1 of Baldwin county, died at the home of Four Milledgevllle Boys Returned Monday From Trip Over Country and They Were Busty Bunch. T maptely $1,500,000 from the cotton crop of this section this fall. It is estimated that the crop will virtually amount to 23,00!) bales hereabouts and at 12 cents it will mean an immense sum. The fleecy staple is already beginning to come in at a raoid rate and within a few weeks Milledgeville “ill be one of the busiest towns in Georgia. With the his daughter, Mrs. T. H. Little, in Sparta. Mr. Prosser had been' ill for sometime and his death was not unex pected. He was a Confederate soldier and for a number of years was sheriff of this county. He was sixty two years of age at the time of his death and leaves a wife and one daughter. The interment opening up of the new season there is was in the city cemetery here. Rev. no doubt but that this city will enter Mcliee officiating. upon a new era in its history and the watchword will be forward henceforth. Capt. Little’s Work Is Highly Praised Mrs. Mary A. Moran, aged 82 years, died unexpectedly at the home of her son, Mr. A. W. Moran, a few miles out of SI illedgeville, Monday morning. She is survived by four children and a num ber of grandchildren. The funeral was held at the country home of the family and Rev. Ford McRee officiated. A sad death of Sunday night was that of Misa Annie Wood, occuring in Mil ledgeville. She wus well known in the city, had numerous friends, and several relatives, to all of whom the whole city extends sympathy. The funeral was While Men Will Take The official report of Major M. J. Lenihan, detailed to inspect the Georgia Military College for the war depart ment, has been made and it is very flat tering. The general conditions pre vailing at the institution are h'ghly praised and the attitude of the faculty held Cooperville Monday toward Capt. Little, commandant,is re j * * garded as highly satisfactory. By act of congress paaecd at the last session Capt. James M. Little *'" n m • _ _ allowed to remain in command of mili- ||{]|(|tyfj(] ^OURtV CdlSUS tary department here for two more J yeara unless the officials see fit to detail j — him for other duties. Under the old Census Supervisor, Chailes Akerman, law an officer could on’y serve in the, who hae been appointed fr^tn the Sixth capacity of commandant for three ^ announced that he will name years, but now he can serve four years. ^ w j,j te rnen throughout the entire dis- Capt. Little has scores of friends ^ ^ r j c j This means that Baldwin countv here who will be glad to learn the news wiu have whjte men only a8 enumerat _ and who will hope that he will be allow- , here without j or8 next year> rherc will be about seven enumerators in this county in addition to the county supervisor. In the Tenth district J. M. Lee, the supervisor, has announced his intention of appointing half of the enumerators from among the negroes and half from the white people. Fresh from a journey to Lansing, Michigan, Toronto, Canada, and other points, but otherwise, dusty, stale, and bearing every indication of the prover bial hobo, Tom and Leon Callaway, Henry Lawrence and O. P. Richardson, landed in Milledgeville Monday shortly Mlllndgevllle Will be Stopping Place For Autos on The Big Run From Savannah to Atlanta. Thtf great endurance run for automo biles planned from Savannah to Atlan ta for November 8-9, next will be made through Milledgevllle and the powerful horseless vehicles will probubly rest over night here. Arrangements will be mnde to park the machines herq and afternoon. Instead of counting cross ] guard will be kept over them while they ties on the road they made the trip ir. a new 60 horse power Oldsmolile of the most modern type. The last run on the home stretch was made from Atlan ta home via Macon, the party leaving Atlanta at 8:10 Monday morning, stop ping for luncheon in Macon and arriv ing in Milledgeville at 2:10 p. m. The entire trip was filled full of in teresting experience, according to the stones told by the boys and they are among the few who have made such long auto journeyB. No mishaps of se rious nature occured to mar the pleasure of the journey, but in Shelliyville, Tenn, they were arrested for kidnapping. In Nashville a lad placbd himself in the machine with the avowed intention of snowing them the right road out and after a little distance he asked to be taken on to the next city and he would they go back. When the bovs reached Sheibyville they were greeted- by the entire police foroe, but explanations j were satisfactory, they were released and the boy sent back on the next train. Other incidents of interesting nature occurred from time to time and the boys will be kept busy quite awhile tell ing of the events. remain in the city. Plans now under consideration provide a gala night ft? ‘he old town when the autos come. Milledgeville is the Mecca for hun dreds of machines and every day sever al machine?: come this way enroute from Savannah to Atlanta, Macon or Augus ta or vice versa. The endurance contest promises to be the biggest event of the season and special prizes will bo given in dvery class, Mr. K. Becker, of this city, has offered one of his famous road plows as a prize in the contest and oth er additions will be made before tile race is made. Much interest is centered in the race here und Mr, James L. SiDley and Mr. J. £. Kidd will oe in charge of this end of the affair. ed to serve his time interiupiion. W. J. Vaughan Starts A Paper in Eatonton Eatonton is to have a new paper, which will be edited and published by Mr. W. J. Vaughan, former editor of The Milledgeville News and more re cently of the Middle Georgia Farmer at " Griffin. He announces publication to begin the first of September. Genuia:"M Ash” Jellico Lehigh Valle? Anthracite Dnrham Smite Coal Stove wood cut and split any length. KnigMs of Maccabees To Have local Brand! The Knights of Maccabees, one of the strongest and best known fraternal insurance organizations in the country will have an organization here within a short time. Mr. A. C. Humbrick, state command er of the order, is in Milleogeville fix ing for the installation of the lodge and he has met with notable success since he came here, several prominent citizens taking membership with the order. OLD CAPITAL ROUTE IS ADVERTISED BY MR. KIDD On a trip which he will make to At lanta is his automobile today Mr. J, E Kidd has tne following sign: “Savan nah to Atlanta via Milledgeville—the old capital route, best for automobiles.’’ The Sign will no doubt attract much attention and will do good, and Mr. Kidd is warmly commended for his at titude in these public matters. MAYOR BELL WHEELS FIRST PAVING LOAD Actual Work Started Monday And Quite a Crowd Saw Beginning of Great Task City Has Undertaken. The immense task of paving the streets of Milledgeville is at last under way. Monday Mayor Miller S. Bell shoved the first wheelbarrow full of granite foundation material from the car to the street and since that time the street force has been kopt busy with the work. It will take a long time to complete the job, but gradually the streets will be paved and the dust nuisance, along with the mud in rainy Weather, will be eliminated. Sixty four cars of the material will be used in paving one block on Hancock street and one block on Wayne street. As soon as this work is completed it is presumed that other sections will come in for consideration and considerable grading has already been accomplished. The new movement means probably more for Milledgeville than any under taking in a long number of years. Hon. R. B. Glenn Stirs North With His Talk GECfififA MILITARY COLLEGE OPENS HERE Q?l WEDNESDAY The G. M. C. will open nyxt Wednes day without formal ceremony. The out look for the college is most promising and the old faculty, with the exception of Prof. J. M. Walker, has been elec ted. Prof. W B. S. tJrichlow, ot West 11’alm Beach, Fla. will ill! the place, 1 and he comes well recommended. NEW CHURCH PLANS HAVE BEEN AGREED UPON HERE. Curran & Ellis, of Macon, have been selected as architects for the { new methodist church here and their plans accepted. Mr. Curran has been employ ed to supervise the Work und construc tion will commence at one. The now plans aro elegant and the View of the church is on exhibition at Kidd's drug store. City Democratic Primary Called Mass Meeting oi Llllzsns Wednesday Niglit Elected New Executive Com- Imlltec Fur Milledgevllle. The democrats of Milledgeville held! a mass meeting at the City Hail Wed nesday night and after naming J. F. Bell ns temporary chairman and R. B. Moore temporary secretary, on motion of Col. L. Kenan, a committee of three consisting o.t Col. D. S. Sanford, Col. L. Kenan and.l. C. McAuliffe, was named to suggest names to the meeting for the new executive committee und the following gentlemen were elected: J. E. Kidd, John Conn, R. B. Moore, C. F. Barrett, J. C. McAuiiffe and J. E. Stombridge. After attending to minor details the meeting adjourned and im mediately aftenvard the executive com mittee met and organized by electing J. E. Kidd chairman and J, C. McAuliffe • secretary and teusurer. On motion of H. B. Moore Sept. 29 * was Bet as the date for the primary. The registry books were opened August 26 and they close September 25. f,Coming under Ihejrogulations of the pri mary will be the nomination of mayor, city clerk and treasurer and six alder men. The election will be held the First Wednesday in December. Later the executive committee will decide on a date for closing the entries into the contest, and also impose and assessment and name managers for, the election. —— Mayor Bell lias Announce!! Prof. 0. M. Cone Acting Far fls-Election To Office School Commissionsr Speaker who Delivered Baccalaureate Address at G. N. & ! Creates a Sensation at Chautauqua. V .flv |, •: t _ M Chautauqua, N. Y. last Sunday Ex-Gov. R, B. Glenn, of North Carolina, thejman who delivered the baccalaureate address at the Georgia Normal and In durtrial College this year; created quite a sensation bylfhis address on existing conditions in New York city. He said in pari: “I found the theatres with Sunday their biggest day. 1 found baseball with Sunday its biggest day, I found untold saloons and Sunday was their biggest day. “I went into the slums of the city at night and saw there flaunting itself oq the streets scenes so unspeakable that the men of this audience would drag me from the platform and trample me und er thiir feet if 1 described them here before their wives. “I went among the people of the best families and found the women and child ren drinking to an alarming extent, mothers giving their daughters strong drink and getting drunk on cocktails. 1 found many saloons and very few churches. If the rising gene-ration is to be trained in these conditions and have these idea" of Sunday desecration, of lawlessness and irreverence our country wijl be runined.’’ Miss Cathleen Harper arrives today to visit Mrs. Howard Ennis. Mr. Samuel Evans has received his - - new “30” Cadillac automobile and it is- one of the latest type. F owier- lemister 6 PFione 152. The board of education has appointed Prof. O, M. Cone, president of that or- j ganization.to act as County School Com- | missioner until some one is elected to j fill the vacancy in the office. He will ! have charge of the affairs of the office therefore and to him all business in- | tended for that official will be transmit ted. oal oniuanu Mr. B. T. Bethune, formerly of this citv, is now connected with the big lumber firm of Uptegrove & Polhemus, of New York, and he is here looking for large lots of hardwood timber. His ad vertisement appears elsewhere in The News this w -ek. I In today’s issue of The News Hor. Miller S. Bell announces his candidacy : lor re-election to the office he now holds, j Without going into details it may be stated that Mayor Bell has served with distinction and will hardly ha/e any op position in the race, for his work has given exceptional satisfaction. OPENING NEW MILLINERY Mr. Waller Slembridge Oul For Lily Clerk After serving one term as city clerk and treasurer Mr. Walter W. Stem- bridge today announces for re-election. He has performed the duties of the office with unfaltering preseverance and won the admiration of all who have be come acquainted with his work. For him numerous friends insist that a good f-Tnnr rnn i*ii ■ rnnrt/ll I E word be said in his behalf, for his home DIUht MJN KlLLLUlltllLLt. ;in d public life, as citizen and official, is above reproach and his service to Mil- „ _ , ledgeville merits reward, hence it is Mrs. Lula Stanley will open a new | hoped that the record he ha8 ma(Je wi „ milinery establish mint here sometime I obviate a contest for the position, during the next few days and a com- ! p!ete fine of up-to-date millinery will be shown. Miss Carrie Belle GUdin will be with hdt and their propose to give satisfaction in every cme. We can save you money on bagging and ties. Get our prices before buying Chardler Bror. KJEQTOfl l 200,000 4 4 Dry ♦ 100,000 5-4 Dry ♦ 100,000 6-4 Dry Poplar ♦ Our representative, Mr. B. T. Bethune, is ^ now located at Smidersville, G.t, C all, vvtite, or ♦ phone him. We pay spot cash on our represen- ♦ tative’s inspection. J UPTEGROVE & POLK EMUS, ^ No. 1 Madison Ave., New York. & ren’s Day! Will be observed at the Methodist church, August 20th, at 11 o’clock. A collection will bo taken for the benefit of destitute Sunday schools, NOT for the Orphans, as that i.; altogether another mat l-r and collection for that pur pose will be taken the last Sunday in September, following tho last Saturday, which is to be known as "Orphan’s Home Work Day.’’ All Vhe People are !!invited. FA Lot of People !E3H Should wear glasses who don’t. That is a sale statement^) make. Our experience has been that people do not give the first signs of coming eye troubles the prompt attention they should. * They seem to put th? matter off as long as 'possible, and it isn’t the right lyay to do, not by any means. We are always ready to attend to the examination of your eyes. We have a long list of satisfied customers to our credit. MOW ADOPT YOUl DIXON WILLIAMS. Jeweler and Optician I- Ti ULT-r "-HHaSMfll “It is all right.if you buy.it from Williams.’ yinuiBBiiai'- rrsar=r p-