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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 [wmnmaaa 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.”