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THE MILLEDGEVILLE NEWS.
VOL. IX. NO. 10.
MILLEDGEVILLE, GA., FRIDAY, Dec. 10. 1909.
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A National Bank- Mr. i C. Kawkins
Starts Hero Scon
Died on Tuesday
Over $40,000 Already Raise! And Living an Admirable Life, Veteran ol
Institution Is Assured For Mil-
ledgevllle Within Two Months.
Milledgeville is to have its first
national bank within a short time. This
section of Georgia is without a bank
of such character, one in Sparta being
the only one between Augusta and
Macon. Mr. Julius A. Horne, one of
the most successful business men of the
city, started the movement a few davs
ago and owing to the great orosperity
of the surrounding country ami the
need of such an institution it was an
easy matter to get the movement well
started. The bank will have $50,000
capital.
The charter for tho bank will be
applied for within a few days and pH
necessary preliminaries arranged as
earlv as possible so that the bank can
commence business in ample time to
handle the business beginning with
the new year in the southern commer
cial world. With the establishment of
another bank in Milledgeville will cor. e
the development to a greater ext.nt
of the commercial advantages of this
section and industrial progress will also
be lurther noted.
Civil War, Passud Peacefully
Away After Week's Illness
Gillette Safety razors for Xmas.
Culver & Kidd.
Fire at Brooks’ Mil!
Created Big Sensation
More than a thousand people crowded
Wayne street from Hancock to the
Georgia railroad last Friday morning
when the fire alarm was turned in on
account of a small blaze at Brooks’
mill. On account of the fact that
there was a possibility of a immense
fire in the section everybody rushed
forward to the see le and the three
sections of the fire department went
down the street with a rush. However,
the conflagration promised was averted
by prompt action on the part of the
mill force and the fire was out in a
few minutes.
Putting aside cares and pains, sub
stituting eternity for time, Mr. W. G
Rawkins, aged 65 years, passed away
Tuesday evening. He had been ill only
about a week and his death came as
sad intelligence to a large number of
his friends who did not kqow he was so
critically ill.
In the death of Mr. Hawkins Mil
ledgeville loses one of its most valued
citizens, a man of sterling honesty and
integrity, whose actions stood out
above reproach throughout all the long
yeari of his life. His friends recogniz
ed him as a man without blemish and
scrupulous in every detail, never taking
the least advantage of a brother anti
alv. ays willing to do his best for those
i round him.
His life was an example of demon
strated worth. Through the Confed
eracy he lought for the southland and
at one time he was left on the field by
his comrades for dead, Mr. E. P. Lane,
of this city, giving him the last drop
of water ho could obtain at the battle
of Malvern Hill. Coming back home
he assumed the duties of u public
spirited citizen and worked for the
upbuilding of this section.
He is survived bv his wife and four
children. Miss Marianna llawKins,
Messrs. Ii. P., B. H. and Dudley Haw
kins, The funeral ceremonies were
conducted at home, Rev D. W. Brannon
officiating, and the interment was in
the city cemetery. To the family
sincere sympathy is extended by many
friends.
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LONG LIFE 13 ENDED
Famous Georgia Woman Died Last
Friday Afternoon at The Advanc
ed Age cl Eighty Six Years.
Five miles out from Milledgeville,
where she had lived nearly alljher life,
where she heard the songs of birds in
the original forests three quarters of a
century ago, where she raised a splen
did family, among them distinguished
sons, Mrs. A. V. du Bignon died last
Friday afternoon. She was 86 years <>f
age and her death is attributed directly
to the shock caused by the death of her
son, the late Fleming G. dn Bignon,
whose funeral she attended in Savannah
just two weeks before her death.
Mrs. du Bignon was born in Virpinia
in 182.!, but came to Georgia with her
parents, Seaton Grantland and wife,
when she was two years old and in 1844
she married Col. Charles du Bignon, of
Jekyl Island. She reared a family of
five children,. Charles being killed In the
civil w ar at a lender ago, Seaton Grant-
land, who died some years ago, Fleming
G. du Bignon who died a short time ago
and Mrs. G. M. Sorrel and C. P. du Big
non, both of whom were living with
their mother. Mrs. Sorrel is the wid
ow of Gen. G. M. Sorrel, who wns Gen.
James Longstiect’s chief ot staff. Mr.
C, P. du Bignon, better known as
“Dixie” is well known here.
The funeral services wore held at the
Episcopal church here Saturday after*
noon and the interment wui in the city
cemetery.
THE RrD MEN HERE KNIGHTS OF PHHm
ME Kl OFFICERS
Chappell Tribe Starts New Year Wilh
Determination to Make New
Record For Aborigines.
The regular election of officers for
the local tribe of Red Men was held last
Thursday night and resulted in N. B.
Ellison being named Sachem of the
local branch of the order, K. L. Wall
prophet, Geo P. Brantley, Senior Sag
amore, B. T. Dumas junior sagamore,
R. H. Bond chief of records, D. T.
Butts keeper of wampum, J. W. Rob
erts collector of wampum. Mr. R. L.
Wall was elected trustee.
The Red Men have one of the largest
memberships here that the order has in
the state of Georgia and they are pre
paring for a public installation of offic
ers the First Thursday evening in Janu
ary to which the public is cordially in
vited. Messrs. F. A. Hall, Geo. P,
Brantley, R. 11. Bond and C. E. Baze-
more have been appointed as a cor.i-
mitte to arrange for the installation
and an interesting time is promised.
It!3
Oiling a Bi? Business
Military hair brushes in cases for
Xmas, Culver & Kidd.
Handsome hand mirrors for Xmus.
Culver & Kidd.
A Word to Brelliern.
A year ago the Conference retired me
from the pastorate without my con
sent and without any charge or cause,
morally or officially. At the last ses
sion in Atlanta I appeared before the
Conference for reconciliation. The
i Conference refused to do anything. I
was informed by the bishop that my
only recourse war to appeal the case to
the General Conference for settlement
and this I did. My relation to the
Conference is not severed and I will
continue to preach as 1 have opportu
nity
L. D. Coggins
Seasonable
Su ggestions
We wish to call your attention to our large assortment of
Gift Goods, selected especially to meet the demand of the
Holiday Trace. Have you selected your gifts? If not, you
cannot afford to writ until our stock h picked over if you
would be exactly suited.
Let us help you - Mail orders solicited.
Christmas Shopping Memorandum
111 Gold Jewelry
§igr,ct Rings From $i oo up
Set Ring From $2 co up
Diamond Rings From $20 00 to $400 00
Thimbles From $3.50 to $7.0 o
Gold Band Thimbles at $050
Neck Chains From $2 50 to $23 00
Bracelets From $5 00 to $45 00
Scarf Pins From $100 to $15.00
Brooches From $2 00 to $200.00
Lockets Fiom $4 ro to $20 00
Hearts From $1 00 to $2 50
Hat Pins From $2 00 up
Cufi Buttons From $2 50 to $15 00
Handy Pins From $1 25 up
Watches in Great Variety
Tie Clasps, Collar Buttons, and Stud Buttons,
Good Stock in Fitted Links, Handy Pins, Hat Pins, Vest Chains, Fobs
Watch Chains, and Belt Pins
Cut Glass Pieces From 25cts. to $20 00
Sterling Silver Table-Ware in Attractive Patterns
SilveT Waiters, Berry Bowls. Tea sets, Syrup, Sugar and Creams, Candles
Fern Dishes, Lemon Trays, Butter Dishes, Bonbons, Bread Trays
Fountain Pens, Silver Mesh Bags, Fraternity Card Cases, Whisk Brooms,
Military brushes, Slaving Mugs and Brushes, Comb. Brushes Miirors
Sets, Manicure Sets, Razor Strops, Match Boxes, Key Rings, Hat
Maiks, Bag Tags, Kodaks, Clocks. Electroliers, Gold and
Silver Handle Umbrellas and Canes.
DIXON WILLIAMS, Jeweler.
“It is all right if you buy it from Wlliiams,”
According to statements from lead
ing citizens of thin city it is quite cer
tain that several blind tigers are doing
a good business in Milledgeville and
In the passing of Mrs. du Bignon the j the result is plainly vlgib | 0 on lho
state loses .me of its most notable wo- 8treets ; occa#5onally R j; . declarcd
men and there are now hut few livini
who attained such an experience and
lived to the age of Mrs. du Bignon, one
of the most prominent of these being
Miss P. F. Crawford, of Columbia coun
ty, who is a member of the famous Geor
gia family of that name and she is how
90 years of age.
that an immense amount of liquor, of
course of the cheapest kind, is being
sold here.
Ti.e claim of the clans nowaduy3 is
that a city needs a poor police depart
ment and a good fire department in
order to satisfy the needs of u certain
contingent of its citizens. While no
criticism has been On Chief Lawrence,
or his subordinates, still it hus been
suggested that a law and order league
be formed Iri order to carry out the
mamhtojfKflic people.
Monday Nlgtil The Mumbers ot Mil
ledgeville Lodge Named Men to
Preside For Coming Year
Milledgeville Lodgo No. 128 Knights
of Pythias elected officers for the ensu
ing year and decided upon a public in
stallation to be held at Red Men’s nail
the First Monday night in January.
The affair will be quite interesting and
those not acquainted with Pythian work
will have a chance to see part of the
proceeding of the order. The following
officers were elected:
Chancellor Commander R. B. Moore,
Vice Chancellor Tatum Harper, Prelate
J. C. McAuliffe, Master of Work, T. J.
Hughes, Master nt Arms F. IV,. Gobert,
Keeper of Records D. S. Sanford, Mas
ter of Finance T. H. Carakor, Master
of Exchequer W-, J., Chandler, Inner
guardC. M. A lama, Outer Guard R. 11
Greere, Trustee for three years Miller
S. Roll.
A special ccmniitt.ee to arrange for
the public installation was appointed by
Chancellor Commander J. J. Wool-
ten, consisting of J. C. McAuliffe, R.
B. Moore and F. J. Willingham. John
Conn, C. E. Greene and T. H. Caralcer
were appointed as auditors.
HIM MISSION!.
By Mrs. M. S. Lawrenc.
In preparing for Christmas let us re
member those who need our gifts rather
than those who may return them, and 0 f” m i^ondu'ct7n’'the ’ way" oT"seTng
thus bring real Christmas joy into many
hearts.
At our monthly meeting December
the 6th it was decided that we, as a
Home Missionary Society, wanted to
bring real Christmas cheer into homes
where there has be in sickness misfor
tune, etc. Any one interested in this
work can senl donation suitable, or
money to Mrs. Lula Caraker Rogers’
home, there will be a committee to see
that it is properly given. Like the
loaves arid fishes—given in the Lord's
spirit it will Lie multiplied.
In your Christmas shopping it would
be a good investment to let one p r, nny
in each dime go into the mite box, that
the Lord’s treasury might be ready for
tiie cal!.: ili.it wi’| come through* U.;
Cm
Benj. Land/ In Tithe Acc’t. Willi GoL
Tithe
An effort will be made by sfe’yoraY ,man, a (Jeorgia woman, who address: d
interested citizens to land those guilty
of misconduct in the way of selling
whiskey and if they are apprehend, d
prompt action will no doubt be taken
dispensing justice in the full measure.
Odd Fellows Ntinnd
Otficers For Year
Tha regular annual election of offei-
ers of the local lo.lgh of Odd Fellows
was held Tuesday night and the resuli
was as follows:-
J. T. McMullen, Pas', Grand, Arthur
Ferrell, Noble Grand; J. 1,. Barnes,
Vice Grand; W. A. Gillespie, Secretary;
E. J. demister, Treasurer;T, J. Wal’,
Trustee. The istallation will be helo
the First Tuesday in January.
Mrs. Mary Harris Armor
lo Speak Here Tuesday
Mrs. Marv Harris Armor, for the
past several years, State President of
the Woman’s Christian Temperance
Union will speak at the Court House
next Tuesday evening Dec, 14th., Mrs.
Aimoris well known, throughout the
United States having drawn large
aud.eDjcs in many of the Principal
cities of the United States,
W. M. Connally, in Elkdom, writing
of the Convention in Nashville, Tenn.
has this to say of Mrs. Armor:
"And thero was one, a Southern wc-
tho vast convention. She was a small
woman, quick of movem ?nt, n bundle of
nerves,
She was eloquent, tragic, formibable;
now a cyclone in petticoats with a voice
of thunder, now moving about with
serpentine graciositv and pleading in
the most dulcet an-l tender tones. She
ran the entire gam j fro n an insidious
humor that would steal a smile from
the lip3 of grief to a malevolent and
objurgatory Li rail- against her pet
enemy that was marveloas in its rhet
orical copiousness and intensity.”
We are agenlo for R'lyler’s
candies. Culver & Ki'ld.
fin'
Grandpa gave me
$1.00
$0 10
Candy money
10
.01
2 soda waters in one week
10
.01
Split kindling
30
.03
Sold two white rabbits
60
.05
Carried up coal for a month 50
.05
Took a dose of castor oil
10
.01
Had a sore throat and
didn't go to the show, and
got the the price of it
25
.03
Sold my old skates
25
.02
Carried and old gentle
man’s valise
10
.01
Held a lady’s horse
10
.01
Got for Christmas
$2.50
.25
Total for quarter
.58
Can a grown up person.
not to
men-
tion a Brigadier, say they
have keot so
accurate an account as this little bov?
Parsonage Appropriations.
One of our departments is to help
build parsonages in poorer districts, at
the meeting in Savannah thirty 0
were granted help, to the amount of
four thousand dollars.
A Christinas Present.
If you want to send a message to
some friend every month in the year,
a message that will interest her in real
live work, send her Our Homes. It
will cost you only fifty cents. Mrs.
E. E, Bell will take your 'subscriptions.
Have you a friend that needs to be in
terested, that wants to be informed
that wants a better mother, that needs
to appreciate home more? Try this
plan.
THIS HOLIDAY
SPOON FREE
Buy for cash
$3.00 worth
and upwards
store
Dec.
31st and get
one of these
hand some
Souv’nir Hol
iday Spoons
Free.
Dixon Williams,
JEWELER
TO TIIE I’lHII.D
On and after JaAua'y 1st, 1910 our
business will be limited to cash practice.
E. A. TIGNER.
J II SHURLEY,
Dentists.
Wards of R codiiiieafi dia
Given lo M '. J. 1. Grant
About half a hundred friends of Mr.
J. C. Grant,the most prominent citizens
of Eatonton, favored him this week
with a testimonial of the friendship, all
of them signing. It is a document of
worth to any man and it is as follows:
Without solicitation on the part of
Mr. J. C. Grant, who has recently mov
ed from Eatonton to Milledgeville, we
his fellow citizen of Eatonton, wish to
command him to the people of our sis
ter city, as an officer in his church, as
an attendant on her services, as a sup
porter of her institutions and an ex
emplar of her teaching, the leaves us
with a spotless record; having the con
fidence of all our people. There was no
better man among us, a plain, open
handed, big hearted, old fashioned
Christian gentleman.
In business we have found him as
faithful and honest as any man any
where, honest to his own hurt if such a
thing can bs. In the home and among
his fellow men he was always and every
where the same, no affectation, no de
ception, nothing at all but honest John
Grant.
We endorse him in every particular
and commend him most heartily to all
people.
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Huyler’s fine candies for Xmas. Cul
ver & Kidd.
Comb and brush, shaving and mani
cure sets at R. H. Wootten s.
Phone 55, W. H. Montgomery.
Western, or Ga. beef at J. H. Ennis.
ELKS 10 ID DEAD
Lodgo. ol Sorrow Sunday Afternoon
Was Impressive And llcantilul
In tvery way.
Writing the'aults of tht-ir deceased
brothers upon the sands and engraving
on their hearts virtues imperishable,
the Elks of this city held their annual
memorial services last Sunday after
noon. The opera house was tastefully
decorated, the scenery was magnificent
and nothing marred the impressive
beauty of the occasion, The house was
packed and throughout the entire pro
gram interest was exhibited by those
present.,
The opening ceremonies from the
ritual of the order were well carried
out by the exalted ruler, Mr. Adolph
Joseph, and the singing was splendid.
Mosdames Atkinson, llinoi and Wat
kins, Misses Maxwell, i’nttlo, ’and
Jones, Messrs. Brown, Conn, Tant and
Flemister are due thanks by the order
for the splendid work they did in car
rying out the musical program, assisted
by Guttenbcrger’s orchestra.
The eulogy was delivered by Mr.
Joseph, while Col. Carl Vitison intro
duced the speaker of the occasion, Hon.
J. E, Hall, of Macon. These features
were all well carried out and added
splendor to the affair. Rev. Lamar
Sims acted OB chaplain of the occasion,
making the opening prayer and pro-*
nouncing the benediction.
There is no doubt but that all present
left the opera house feeling better for
having attended and in addition to tl|e
beautiful tribute of honor and respect
shown their dead the public of the city
will no doubt extend to the Elks thanks
for the afternoon’s entertainment of
the most exalted character.
A Musical Recital Will
Be Given at Opera House
The students of vocal music and ex •
pression of the G. M. C. will give a re
cital at the Opel a House Friday even
ing, Dec. 17, to which the puble is cor
dially invited. Some of the pupils have
made excellent progress wilh their work
in music and the ■ ublie is promised a
pleasant mid interesting evening’s en
tertainment on the occasion in question.
1’hore will be special choruses patriotic
ind humorous lendings, pantomime etc.
An admission of 25 and 35 cents will be
•harge i and the proceeds will be used
in improving the special department ot
tho college.
R. H. Wootten has on disnlay the
prettiest line of willow and collapsible
lather doll carriages in middle Georgia.
:X‘. ri*T.VTL"r :t.? y.nnajn itis»BMuyw»taca
i Y E S !
YES!
YES!
There are some people
in Milledgeville who are
not using—
“Diiie Gem”
coal. Good people
too—and that’s the reason
we keep on advertising.
“Our coal makes warm
friends.”,,
F
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iem«
6
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oniDanu
Phone 152.