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THE MILLEDGEYILLE NEWS.
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VOL. .VI 11. NO. 50.
M1LLEDGEV1LLE, GA„ FRlQAY, Sept. 10. 1909.
$1 .CO Per Annum
ALL HOT LIGHTS
LISTS OPERA HOUSE
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Council Planning to Furnish Street • famous Plays Will be Put on Here
111 &I. COLLEGE VETERANS TO MEET
START IN HD HAD FINE OPENING
Lights Throughout Night And
Contract May be Closed.
If the city council ot Milledgevilie
can reach a satisfactory agreement with
the electric department of the Oconee
Sams as In The Largest Cities.
List oi Some oi The Plays.
Work oi Looking into Aiiairs oi SanI- Six Hundred Girts Faced Rostrum
tariuin Will Not be Started
SamcTlmo-Yet.-
For
For the first time in history Milledge
ville will have regular Dookings from a
great theatrical syndicate. Manager
Kiver Mills this city may have electric j McCombs has succeeded in closing a
lights all night by the first or middle of contract whereby Klaw and Erlanger
October. Much interest is felt in the will put on many of the greatest plays
matter by the public generally, for it! here this season and the strenuous effort
will enable the light compnnv to operate
their plans for the benefit or patrons
all night also and consequently the out
come will be doubly beneficial.
As is welt known now the electric
company will operate light and power
from 6 o’clock in the morning until
midnight anyway and the continuance
of light and power during the balance
of the night would be a comparatively
small matter, but it would result in
great good to the city in general. The
matter will probably bo closed with the
company with in a short time.
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City Primary Rules
Fixed by Democrats
displayed by him should win the patron
age of the public and insure by such de
monstration of appreciation the coming
ot the shows next year,
The opening number will be “•St.
Elmo” on October, 8, ‘‘Human Hearts”
on October 15, “The Lion arid the
Mouse” on Octoper 124, “John Griffith”
on November 15, "Coburn's Minstrels
on Nov. 24,” Sis Hopkins on Decem
ber 3, and a musLcial comedy on Dec. 81.
Other bookings will be made for a few
other dates and some splendid produc-
I tions will be put on in the early part of
next year. The news given here with
will no doubt be received with much in
terest in the city and surrounding sec-
tion and the merit of the plays will win
a large patronage for the opera house.
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A Rare Exhibition of Rapid
Assessments Levied And Limit Made
For Date ol Entry. All Candidates
Must Comply.
Work on North Pole Options
The enterprising real estate firm of
■ Blood worth.#. Blood worth are rum ling
With five members of the city demo- nec { c an j neck w ith Dr. Cook end Lieut
cratic executive committee present
Wednesday night rules and regulations
governing the coming city primary for
Sept. 29 were made. The polls will open
at City Hall at 7:30 o’clock and close
at 5 o’clock and Messrs. P. W. Brown,
A. J. Miller. J. J Wootten, Sr., were
named managers and Guy D. Compton
and C. L. Moore clerics.
The candidates for mayor were assessed
$10 and clerk ihe same. The candidates
for aldermen will have topay $1.50 each.
The limit for ei.try was made Sept. 22
and all candidates must qualify by pay
ing their assessment to the secretary,
J. C. McAuliTe, before that date.
The former rules governing the city
primary were adopted and full particu
lars concerning same can be obtained.
The special investigating committee
appointed by the legislature to look into
tiie affairs of the state sanitarium met
in Atlanta Monday and organized, de
ciding to start their work the Second
Monday in November.
. The committee perfected its organ
ization by^electing Senator J. L. Mc
Lean, of the Second district, chairman;
"Representative J. A. J. Henderson, *o
Irwin, vice chairman; Representative
Carswell, secretary; G, K. Vason, set - -
geant-at-urms.
The chairman and tho vice chairman
were empowered to select a stenogra
pher to thke the evidence.
The committee discussscd the most
feasible plans of getting into tho work
which has been mapped out, and it was.
agreed that the chairman und vice
chairman should be intrusted with the
duty of securing the names of wit
nesses, summoning them to appear be
fore the committee and to take any
other steps which msy be necessary’ to
get information concerning tire conduct
of afltirs at the asylum.
Speaker John M. Holder, of the house
pf representatives, attended The meet
ing of tho oommitteo a short while, but
was compelled to leave to altend an
other meeting.
Wetadiiy/Morniny and Splen
did Exercises Marked The
(Iccaslon.
The investigating committee is mSm
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WE SELL
Mi; “Red Ash” Jellieo
Lehiah Valley Aitlractte
Durham Smithiai Coal
Peary in their North Pole career and
they have just closed an option on a
section of the most desirable building
lots in the North Pole country and they
will hold a sale there soon, giving free
airship trip3 to prospective purchasers.
They also plan a grand barbecue and
entertainment, only one condition being
attaclied to the trip and that is no one
must cut off a piece of tho North Pole
for a souvenir.
While perfecting arrangements for
the North Bole sale Messrs. Bluodworth
El Bloodworth will continue to sell Mil
ledgevilie real estate and Baldwin coun
ty farmat low prices and on easy terms.
Shrimp at J. H. Ennis' today.
posed of Senators - M '.-.bean, •fcorgh'
Akin and Conley, Representatives KWv
derson, Brown of Fulton, Brown of
Murray, Baker, Carswell, Tuggle and
McCrory.
Tho new year for the Georgia Norm
al and Industrial College commenced
Wednesday morning and approximately
COO girls were-present at the opening
exercisos. President Parks and mem
bers qf the faculty had arranged alfuirs
so perfect ly^iat the ceremonies at
tendant upon chapel exercises were car
ried out \yf^perfect order. Scripture
reading by Rev. D. W. Branned was
followed with prayer by Rev. Lube G.
Johnson, of Augusta. Rev. Lamar
Sims made a splendid little address of
welcome to the students arid he was
followed by Judge Richard B. Russell,
of the stale court of appeals, who eulo
gized the school and mentiened at length
tho great good possible to come of tho
excellent work of the institution.
There was no delay in getting tho
students classified and this season about
40 more girls than ever before will en
joy the privileges of education at the
college. Tho faculty is now complete,
many improvements on tho grounds
and buildings have been made and tho
college is now in good shape tj do bet
ter work that evqr,
With the Opening lib cf the G. N. &
I. College and tho G. M. C. the city has
started a busy fall and winter season
arid activity is noted on every side.
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Capl. k II. Coombs
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And Baldwin County
Will Have Many Old Heroes ot
vSlate Re-Union Tills Year.
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The'local camp of Confederate Veter
ans is preparing to send a large delega
tion to the state reunion and indications
are that the boys who wore the gray
will have a great time. Tho re-union
will be held the last week in this month,
Sept. 28 to 30.
More than a thousand of “the bows
who wore the gruy” are expected to
attend the reunion and the Classic City
is going to give them a good ti.ne dur-
nj their stay. The citizens are taking
great interest in the approaching reun
ion and committees have been appointed
to arrange for the entertainment of the
veterans while they are hero.
A mass meeting of the citizens at the
city hull was recently held und com
mittees on arrangements wore selected
and have gone to work to prepare for
the coming to the veterans.
A feature of the reunion will bo tho
parade of the veterans, accompanied by
the Clarke Rifles, the recently 1 - organiz
ed military company of Athens and tho
cadets of <ho University of Georgia.
Superintendent ol Stole Farm dive
up Place And J. M. Burke, of Wilkin
son County Succeeds Him.
.Capt. A. B. Coombs, superintendent
of the state prison farm here lias resign
ed his position, becoming effective the
first of October, Tho resignation of
Capt. Coombs came ns a surprise to
many of his friends here and his future
plans have not yet been made.
It is understood that Mr. J. M. Burke
will succeed Capt. Coombs as manager
of the stole farm and lie has the repu
tation of being one of the best farmers
in the state.
New Baptist Church Was
Organized al Deveretix
Last Friday a new Baptist church wa3
organized at Devoreux with a member
ship of 27 ami indications point to an
enthusiastic body. Revs. Lamar Sim, R •
E. L. Harris,of Sparta were present at
organization meeting and assisted in the
work. Dinner was served on tho
grounds.
THE filNNERS REPORT LESS
COTTON GINNED THIS YEAR
WASTED.
Wanted to rent a piano for the school
year. State torms and address “Piano”
care News.
-Wo nre over stocked on beBt Singapore-
Shot Pepper, will sell you a pound for
25c. Chandler Bros.
knights of Maccabees to
Organize Tuesday Nigh!
"Goff** which make a the politician? x
An«l ftee through al! thing* with h
cyea"-Popc.
State Commander A. C. Hamrick, of
the Knights of Maccubecs, has succeed
ed in forming a local organization of
the well known order and a lodge will
be instituted here next Tuesday night.
About forty charter members will be
admitted and it is predicted the order
will flourish as much enshusiasm has
been evinced.
Tho installation of officers will be
held also and all members,
The census report on cotton ginned to
Sept. 1, was issued Wednesday and
showed 377,552 bale3 ginned this year
against 402,229 last year. The state of
Georgia furnished 105,927 bales of the
amount, or nearly one third.
Cotton dropped twenty points Thurs
day and sales in Milledgevilie were for
12 to 12 1-2 cents.
NOTICE OF ELECTION
Thodite for entry into the City Demo
cratic Primary is limited to Sept. 22,
1909, on, or before which date all candi
dates must qualify with the secretary
of the executive committee in order to
pros- have their names on the ballot.
Carr’s Emporium
If The oldest Millinery Establishment in
the city. 1 Has a.complete and styl
ish line oi Millinery for this sea
son. 1 Their stock has been
selected with great care.
CARR’S
EMPORIUM
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: pective members, are urged to be pres- j P. W. Brown. A. J. Miller and John
Stove wood cut and split
any length.
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lemister
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Phone 152.
COFFEE
You could tell with
both eyes shut that our
Coffee is pure- the ar
oma gives positive as
surance of that.
Coffee is either good
or bad—it can’t be noth
and if it isn’t one, it is
the other —there is no
middle ground.
Ours i s good—the
best in fact.
You can take our
word for it, or we’ll
give your money hack
if it isn’t the best Cof
fee you have ever tast
ed.
Agents for Chase &i
Sanborn Teas and Cof
fees.
ent. The ceremonies will be held in
Red Men’s hall at 8 o’clock,
Milinery opening
Wed nesday and
Thursday Sept. 15and
16.
Misses keil & Ivey.
J. Wootten have been named managers
and Guy D. Compton and C. L. Moore
clerks, the primary to bo held from 8:30
a. m. to 5 o’clock p. m. Sept. 29, next.
Further rules and regulations, includ
ing assessments, can be obtained trom
the secretary, phone No. 33. By order
of the executive committee.
J.’ E. Kidd, Chiarman.
J. C. McAuliffe. Sec. Treas.
Milledgevilie Man Accomplishes
A Slupenduous Task in This City
thing came puffing up, but the auto
wasn't afraid. Mr. Jordan was appris
ed of the approach of the dreaded thing,
but he didn’t worry. The whole train
crew attempted to move the auto, but
the brakes stood fast. It seemed that
enough effort to move locomotive- was
exerted, but still the machine didn’t
To Lee Jordan, the will known travel
ing man of this city, belongs a distinc
tion which many citizens of Milledge-
ville might well crave as their own.
The new honor crowning Mr. Jordan is
tliat of stopping the famous “Dummy"
which operate, incessantly upon the
various business streets of Milledgevilie.! budge.
For years legal talent, so they say, has j Then the pleadings of
been busy looking into laws galore, try
ing to find some wav, to prevent the
promiscious perambulations of the in
vincible “Dummy,” but all to no avail.
But Jordan has accomplished what
all others have failed to do. Last week
he drove his auto up to the po3toffice
and happened to stop it across the
the trainmen
were brought to bear upon the sympa
thetic Inature of Mr. Jordan and after
tying up traffic for about fifteen lie
stepped into the machine, threw on She
power, released the brakes and the
track was clear once again. But the
fame of Jordan will live until the
“Dummy” is gone for aye, and there’s
“Damipy” track. Directly the scary no telling when that’ll be.
WANTED!
tS3eaiSSEL!’.'J aZ!5!EEHaB3!0KtyE&T! 22 , iLXL..14.3Sil)i9aZ'5XI
200.000 4-4 Dry Poplar
100.000 5-4 Dry Poplar
100,000 6-4 Dry Poplar
Our representative, Mr. B. T. Bethune, is
now located at Sandersville, Ga. Call, write, or
phone him. We pay spot cash on our represen
tative’s inspection.
UPTEOROVE & POLHEMUS,
No. 1 Madison Ave., New York.
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A Lot oi People
Should wear glasses who don’t.
That is a safe statement'to make.
Our experience has been that peopl# do not give the first
signs of coming eye troubles the prompt attention they
should.
They seem to put th» matter ofT as long'as possible, and
it isn’t the right way 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. HOW ABOUT YOU!
DIXON WILLIAMS
Jeweler and Optician
“It is all right'if you buy'it from Williams.’