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THE MILLEDGEVILLE NEWS.
VOL. IX. NO. 5.
MILLEDGEVILLE, GA„ ^FllDAY, |Nov. 5. 1909.
.00 Per Anntm
TG THE EATQNTON FAIR
IN A HANDSOME CADILLAC 30
I had my first experience in a cross
country automobile ride last Eriday.
To say that the sensation produced
■by skimming over a hard, firm road—
■most of which had been but recently
gone over with road scrapes and left
as smooth and even as a turn-pike—
-was exhilarating in the extrems is to
express it tameiy. 1 have ridden in a
steamboat on the great Mississippi,
and have sat at night on the deck of
the Princess Anne, as the good ship
rode, swan-like, the placid waters of
the Atlantic, from New York to Balti
more, < n a startlit night, in July; and
1 can testify that in neither case was
the sensation producej quite s0 t»l«as-
ant as that experienced in this auto
ride from Milledgeville to Eatonlon
last Friday.
Heretofore I confess to having been
somewhat “skittish” about riding in
one of those powerful motor cars—even
when going at "city speed limit” —but
from this time forward, forever, 1 am
an enthuastic convert to this tv* entietb
century mode of travel; at least when
the ride is to be in Mr. Sam EvanP
Cadillac 30, with that gentleman at the
wheel.
A Kuo to TTip Fatonton Fair.
' The occasion of the trip was a visit
to the Putnam County Fair, the party
consisting of Dr. Geo. D. Case, Mr.
Clayton Hobson, and me,all the favored
guests of Mr. Evans, who made the
fourth member. Leaving the city at
an eariv hour, Mr. Evans driving the
splendid machine, the party bowled
along over the smooth highway at a
pace of 25 miles an hour, diawing ap
in front of the Hotel Putnam in less
time than a fast team of Lorses would
have covered the distance to “Cline's
Bridge’’—f&mous in local annals. The
car skimmed over the ground with the
ease and grace of a #s«vie.
The day was ideal for a spin ovei
good roads. Not a cloud flecked the
sky. A soft breeze came out of the
West, to which the rapid motion of the
Car gave just edge enough to bring a
crimson glow to the cheeks. The sun
shone with a genial October warmth,
which finely tempered the fresh dew-
laden air of the early dawn.
The Fair a Success.
The ride was delightful; the fair was
a success. Putnam County sets the
pace f it her sister coii'’t : p m the spiri*
of enterprise. Four ye r.-. n .w. her
prog:, . • b isiness • farmers,
together with her busy house-wives,
have demonstrated that a county fair
can be successfully operated. The
bringing togetner in rich display nf the
products of the fields and the factory,
the dairy and the kitchen, is the least
to be prized feature of these annual
county fairs—stimulating to improved
methods and better ideals as these ex
hibitions undoubtedly as-a. The ming
ling together of the people, from dif
ferent neighborhoods, and from ad
jacent counties, in friendly social con
verse is of equal, if not greater, value.
In both of these particulars this year’s
fair at Eatonton was a pronounced suc
cess.
Spirited Hating—Thrilling Balloon
Ascension.
nl the afternoon came the races—the
piece de resistance of every well regu
lated countv fair. The man, or the
woman, who does not love |to see a
horse race has forfeited all right to
residence—to say nothing of citizen
ship—in Georgia. That is my npinion
and if to express it thus publicly be
treason, make the most of it
Through tne courtesy of Dr. J. S
Weaver, one of the Fair Directors, and
a]most genial gentleman, our party
were given seats of honor in the
“Jjidgas'Stand”, from which point of
vantage the entire stretch of the tace
course couid be distinctly seen.
The racing was absolutely clean.
The best horse won in each contest.
What more exiting spectacle than four
spirited animals—their eyes aflame
with the spirit of contest—round the
home-stretch and come, like the whirl
wind. neck and neck, under the wire—
their drivers at the highest tension of
muscle and nerve? For my part 1 hope
never to get too old for that sight to
send tbs blood coursing though my
veins, and to cause ma to lift my hat to
the winners—horse and driver.
The crowning event of this glad day
was a thrilling balloon ascension by a
during Aeronaut. As the balloon sailed
gracefully upward, until tne man seated
in the car below became a mere speck
in the sky, the great erow.l ot people
looked on with expressions of wonder
and delight. At the right moment th
Aeronaut leaped from the* basket, the
parachuteopened, and he slowly de*
scended to the earth withsut injrfry —
the collapsed balloon meanwhile coming
down with accentuated velocity.
Any sketche of this delightful trip
would be incomplete that failed to
make mention of the kindly courtesy
extended by our generous hosts. Hon.
Jno. T. Dennis, President of the Fair
Association, all of the directors, and
the citizens of Eatonton generally,
were untiring in th>*ir efforts to have
every visitor enjoyed to the fullest
every detail of the ocasion. Editor W
J. Vaughan was especially attentive to
the Milledgeville contingent, opening
his office and his home for their enter
tainment. Tills gracious reception and
generous hoinitality lent an added zest
the day'8 pleaures.
A fj'ilvk llomc Kan
In the late afternoon, the party bade
good-bys to their kind friends across
the river, and with Mr. Evans carefully
threading the crowded streets, the good i
car moved out into the open high-way I
for a quick spin homeward. The return j
trip was even pleasanter, if possible, j
than the drive to the fair. If there is a !
gentleman in Georgia who can handle a j
motor car with more skill, or who shows
c-rc- i ;r roc - deration to nernons travel-!
lingini i > an.l ot i< r h- ne-d.awii
' vehic , 11 flam Evans, I have yet to;
meet him. One need not be surprised'
j therefore, to learn that Mr. Evans has
driven hii haridsofna Cadillac more than
I 2500 miles without loosening a tap. an I
| with not the semblance of accident to
! the machine, or to those ha meets ei
j route.
! Just as the sun disappeared from
j view behind Smith's Mount, the car
turned into Hancock Street, and in a
: few seconds the party alighted at
Kidd's corner-having made the n n
J from Eatonton to Milledgeville In less
I than one houi, including stops.
Nov. 1 i;t.,1903. William E. Reynolds.
TAMMANY ELECTS
I
Beneath Avalanche ol Ballots Re
publicans And Independents are
Buried by O.-ganlzed Forces.
New York —In the battle of ballots
for mayor of New York Tuesday Judge
Wm. J. Gaynor, the Tammany candi
cate, carried virtually everything his
own way and he was elected by approx
imatcly 75,090 majority. Otto T. Ban
Hard and Wm. K. Hearst, the republi
can and independent candidates were
not in tho race, so to speak, ami the
victory to the democratic party was
confined alone to the mayoralty, as
they control of the board.
Croley Case is
Set Eor January
Defendant Unable to Stand Trial /nd
Rest of Superior Court Matters
Went Along Slowly.
WILL BE THE 1
AUTO TRAVELLERS TO GATE CUT
WEST POINT TO PLAY
NO MOKE FOOT BALL
West Point, N. Y. —It was officially
announced Monday that West Point
will play no more foot ball games this
season. It is not thought, hiwever,
that Col. Hugh L. Scott, superintendent
of the academy, will not advocate the
complete abandonment of the sport.
The military tcademy is mourning to
day the loss of Cadet Eugene A. Byrne,
who died yesterday of injuries received
Saturday in the foot ball games with
Harvard.
The July ndjourned term of superior
court virtually closed last night and the
most important case, the sitnte vs.
Wm. Croley, charged with killing
Jam<H Aldred and shooting Policemon
Jack Roberts, was continued to the
January term on grounds of tho defen
dant's health. Two certificates were
furnished showing that he was unab a
to stand trial.
The rest of the court was a mere
matter of routine, several cases being
disposed on in rapid succession. Noth
ing of eonsoquenco beyond that men
tioned elsewhere occurred and the pre
sentments of the grand jury was a
feature of the session.
Mare Than Half Hundred Machines Will be In The Run to Atlanta Nex!
Monday And They Spend The Night in Cld fapltal City.
Democrats Elect
Virginia Governor
Richmond, Va.—Judge Wm. H.
Mann, democratic nominee for governor
of the state was elected Tuesday over
Kent republican by 23,000 majority.
All other candidates of the democratic
party were safely elected.
Boston, Mass.—The republican ma
jority in the state election here Tuesday
was only 10,000 for Draper against 60,-
000 majority two years ago.
Wife And Baby at flame, {jut 0. s.
Wood lla^jMii Absent Two Weeks
Wllfuit a Hearing.
Leaving home two weeks ago for the
purpose of going to Macon with his sis
ter, who was on her way to Florii a,
later deciding to go th^whole distance
with her and then vanishing complete
ly, stho story of Ollie S. Wood, whoie
home is neat' Stevens Pottery. In the
meantime his wife and baby are at
home apprehensive as to the fate of
Mr. Woodjor nonplussed at his conduct.
The father of the missing man, Mr. It.
L. Wood, fears foul play and every
effort possible) is being made to locate
him.
New Quarters For The
Old Capital City Club
< luvetand Ohio—Tom Johnson, the
democratic mayor of Cleveland has
been defeat'd by Herman Baehr, re
publican.
j The O. C. C. C. has engaged new
I quarters and moved into the Ohlman
I building. The change was made neci ss-
j ary by enlargement of the club and the
addition of new members. In the Ohlman
building the club will have spacious
rooms,elegantly fitted up and from time
| to time sumptious entertainments will
J|J| Pl!)j U/ftnPf bo Kivcn by the members. Fridaynight
Jjjjfj v-tyJ.LB u uUIiHA the first social event will take place in
the new locati n, a dance being planned
for the occaoi *n.
PRAISE FOR YOUNG
Can You Take A Visitor
In Your Homs Monday?
The committee on lodging is en
deavoring to provide for every visitor
in Milledgeville next Monday night
when it is expected that 100 autoB may
come here and certainly 200 visitors.
Citizens who can accommodate visitors
The Savannah Morning News ir. writ
ing of the auto trips to be made next
week has the following to say.
“Mr. S. B. Fowler’s car from Mil-
ledgcville will be driven bv James Sib
ley, Jr., son of postmaster Sibley.
Young Sibley has made a splendid repu
tation as a driver, and up to the time
the Morning News pathfinder made
the trip to and from Atlanta, he held
theJrecorJjlor a run between Milledge
ville and Savannah.”
on that date are requested to telephone
R. II Wootten, chairman, at once and
arrangements will be made.
DIXIE GEM
TME SOUTHLANDS FAVORITE'
I
When you think of Coal, think of “Dixie Gem”—
Not be tter thanthe best, but better than the rest.
It's a BLACK business, but we treat you WHITE.
FOWLER-FLEMISTER COAL COMPANY
PHONK IBS
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Street Paving Finished
And Now in Good Shape
The work on Wayne street is aboJt
completed and the pavement adds great
ly to the appearance as well as in a mat
erial way, Where mud formerly al
most impeded traffic everything is now
as hard as a rock,so to speak and eveiv-
body seems delighted with the change.
It is understood that as soon as con
ditions warrant it further improve*
ments of a permanent nature will be
started and some more of this kind will
pushed forward.
CRASH IN COTTON
CAME ON THURSDAY
The biggest thing in the cotton
market for this season came yesterday
when fhe price dropped sixty points
from the high figure of Wednesday and
the close was down at the bottom.
However, prices are still good and far
mers are not worried. The close was
11.55 for January against 15.06, or a
net loss of 51 points on # the days busi
ness.
Ten-pound caddy of tobacco for $2.75
at W. H. Leonard's
From Savannah to Atlanta the autos
in the endurance run will start next
Monday morning promptly and the
entire aggregation making the run suc
cessfully from the city by tho sea will
stop over in Milledgeville next Monday
night. There is no doubt but that the
town will be wild and the estimate
is that fully fifty visiting machines
will make headquarters here on that
occasion. In addition to the machines
traveling from Savannah the number
will be greatly augmented by additiot.s
from several towns along tho route.
The road has nlrcady been selectee
ami mapped out in every detail, the
curves, tho fills, and tho rough places
Ail Getting Ready
For Cannon to Fire
have all been noted. However, it is
expected tliut seme of them will stop
by the way, hut most of them will
come in on time. The interest in the
race is general throughout the state,
hut it is safe to say that the old capital
route will c-irry more machines into
Atlanta than any other. The great
auto races In Atlanta will probably be
the l-iggest of the big things that has
ever happened in Atlanta and tens of
thousands of visitors will attend from
every section of the state. It is ex
pected that fully a dozen machines
from Milledgeville. will join the pro
fession when L..,, puli out Tuesday
morning,
Every detail as to the handling of
the visitors that will honor this city
next Monday and Tuesday has been
worked out, every chairman will be
supplied with instruction. When tho
cannon fires Monday and Tuesday every
one will be ready to move.
Mr. McCraw has kindly given the
entire warehouse to be used by the
viaitors to store their machines. Mr.
John L. Harper will be in charge and
direct every thing.
The Oconee Mills Co. will brilliantly
light this warehnuse, when all the cars
are in Monday night. It will bo well
worth seeing, as will tho decoration*
at the hotel.
Mr. M. S, Bell and J. E. Kidd will
call on all who have subscribed and who
has not paid up to do so, and on all
others who have not had a chance to
give.
Mrs. I. C. Case, Mrs. J. P, Atkinson,
and Miss Olive Roberts will please meet
at the ladies entrance of the Baldwin
when the guests begin to arrive and as
sisted by Mr. Geo. P. Brantley will
hand to each arrival r souvenir of the
city and of the Post Office.
[afeg Cotton
Mr. John L. Culver, of Cuiverton,wel
known hero, is developing an improvec
variety of cotton, which he |has name;
Henry Kidd In memory of his little
grandson, child of Mr. Jund Mrs. J. E
Kidd, who died this summer. Samplef
of the cotton from a stalk planted b\
Honrv in his father’s garden wasshowr
this week all indications point to a
splendid variety. Mr. Culver is ex
perienced in this work nrd proposes tc
push it forward with zeal under th<
circumstances.
Fresh shipment Dove brand hams
17cts. per pound at W. H. Leonard’s.
Digging potatoes has kept the far
mers busy during the paBt week.
'^towtAalraw*.. * '
If you have any Chinese lantern
please call up Mr. Kidd and let hin
have them, or if you live on Jefferso
between Hancock and Green ask Mi
Kidd for a few lanterns, to use in cas
the cars do not get here until aft*
dark. You-canget your own candle
and matches. Cor if vour patriotism i
not hot enough to burn ask Kidd fo
them.
decide to give you a little
K This is a Watch
There are many
things in our
stock that we
fee^ we should
talk about, but
when we look
at that great big
stock of watfehes, wo
watch talk.
Our stock is unusual because it includes all there is in th-
American watch—in make and in price. We have them to fit a con
dilions, from the school—boy to the railroad man, in price from $1 to
$125.
These American makes are familiar to
you—The Ingersoll, New England, Elgin,
l Waltham, South Bend, Illinois, Hamilton,
and Howard—with an attractive line of
cases to'select'.from. Our record, books
show a long list of satisfied customers. We
are right here at home to protect each
customer.
We invite your inspection even
if you do not contemplate buying.
DIXON WILLIAMS, JEWELER
“It is all right if you buy it from Williams.”