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I TEE mumu MS fcntcrn ] thnmcS tho Mill* !*fevi1t poatntllce ••wc.md-clAwx mail mMUtr. All this week’s news in The News and when you see it in The News you know it’s so. That means reliability, Best advertising medium in Mils section! of (jeorgia, largest circulation in Baldwin county of any paper! Giving Justice to The Other Fellow J. C. McAULlFFE, Editor. H. E. McAULIEFE, Associate. ADVERTISING RATES:-Display 25 cents per inch, special discounts for time and apace. Reading notices five cents per line brevier, each insertion. Subscription $1.00 Per Year. Friday, Dec. 17. 1909 ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ A CHRISTMA3 CAROL. ♦ ♦ Without llio drifting snows llo ♦ ♦ deep, ♦ ♦ And winter winds are drear; ♦ ♦ The stars their 'inlet vigil keep ♦ ♦ Above tlio dying year. ♦ ♦ Within the llamlng logs are piled ♦ ♦ Ablaze with cheery glow; ♦ ♦ Forgot the tempest fierce and ♦ ♦ wild. ♦ ♦ The winter’s Ice and snow. ♦ ♦ And there around that ruddy ♦ ♦ blaze, ♦ ♦ The happy voleen sing ♦ ♦ In notes of gratitude and praise, ♦ ♦ A carol to their King. ♦ ♦ « ♦ A carol from that Joynttg bond, ♦ ♦ To celebrate the birth ♦ ♦ Of Him who showers with ♦ ♦ bounteous bund ♦ ♦ Oood will and peace on earth. ♦ <> ♦ ♦ And so may kindly love abound, ♦ ♦ All strife and turmoil cense; ♦ ♦ Through every land lot songs ♦ ♦ resound ♦ ♦ Of gladsome Joy and pence. ♦ ♦ —Fnrm Journal. ♦ ♦ 9 ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦«* *♦♦♦♦«•♦«♦ There is a great deal of satisfaction derived in giving jurtree to the other fellow. It is like going a long way round to get the short route home sometimes, hut in the end it counts up well. In designating justice rn the terms assigned, it does not mean placing all the bad things a man may have t > his credit, but rather putting the best there is forward. It ravors of any thing but the commendable for eternal nagging to be participated in by any body and after a fight is lost it only adds to the bitterness of the strite to keep up the issues bv some pessimistic theory, hatched out by the unfortun ate and regretted step of somebody endeavoring to do good. There never was any disgrace in failing when honest effort was put forth, but there is some cpiestion as to the merit in a fellow keeping the in dependent spirit when the wor'd knows the other side of the case and doubts if honest worth is back of the actions. Nobody will (ail to give assistance when a brother struggles to overcome difficulties, but there are thousands who will give succor to those in distress when they are struggling to climb over obstacles almost insurmountable. Nobody can achieve anything that goes contrary to the good will of mankind and especially is this a splendid time to begin anew some higher, hobler aim, a time to look upward to some attainment below the common level. Join hands in taking this step, forget the bitterness back yonder, if you have such an epoch in your life and let the world see that a n.an is left of the wreck, that there is something yet to Ire hoped for in the thing we call existence. It is something worth striving for and when you take the step you make life sweeter, lighten the burdens of loved ones and make the road of life smoother for many others. TRADING WITH lllilHfc FOLK. Join the early shopping procession and get busy trading. Milledgcville will he in a rush next week. Huy your goods now. The merchants mid thoir salesmen are worth consideration, Buy now. Trade with men who advertise in The News. They are all good folk. Wo want you to come early and till c your choice of the nest things. Merchants, just hUe everybody else, have more than they can do occasional ly- There is n stir going ubout over the country concerning mail order busi ness, There is no doubt hut that it works to the detriment of the home town and its upbuilding. There is another feature too. that must be brought into consideration and that is the business givm the express combine. There is not a town in this ] country now where the express com- - panics are not acutally operating commissaries, so to speak, in distribut ing goods and their store rooms resem- I ble a crowded store. Together with other articles of merchandise may be I found whiskey anil other goods of I similar character. These things take away money from home, tho carrying charges in small i|unntities eats up any possible savings ' ciirect to tho purchaser and the local merchant, the man upon whom you will cull in time of need, suffers in con sequence. There is no doubt hut that in nine cases cut of ton tho home merchant will actually save you money i on these purchases when quality is considered. And then a loyal citizen owes a certain amount of duty to up building his town. You can put us down for favoring anything that points toward the elimin ation of such evil. In the first place tho express companies charge too much. They can claim nothing from tho people and sooner or later parcels post will c.une ti rob them of Home of their glory. Wo are willing for the man out in the c.iuntry here to son I to Milledgo- ville t’or his ten-pound package ami have it delivered at cost by the government. We went the d-iv to come when the GEORGIA'S WHISKY STANDING One of the first states to join the ranks of prohibition was Georgia and yet the internal revenue of the federal government has just issued a report which Bhows that Georgia liquor dealers are more numerous today than ever. Tho report in question states 18 whole sale dealers aie licensed, that 1,091 re tail dealers hold immunity from feder al interference. In addition to this the federal government has stopped 391 illicit,or moonshine distilleries during the past year. This report places Georgia in the lead in tho wav of doing a liquor business, especially when viewed from the stand point of population. The fact that such a state of affairs is allowed to exist Hpeaks poorly for Georgia officials. Thera is something radically wrong with a local and state government or ganization that allows the operation of over a thousand illegal saloons, the pro prietors of which fear only fedeial trouble ana protect themselves on this score by obtaining licenses. Politics are probably at the bottom of it, hut with all the boasted defence of tho law which is promised, or was pro mised, it seems that those entrusted with its enforcement are sadly defi cient—and about a thing, or article of traffic that causes more pain and sor row and crime than probably ail other causes combined. How long will the people stand for such a thing remains to be seen, but in tho meantime the facts ure figures are at hand and not from a political source either. THE STIR HI miTICS. Down in the Tenth congressional district, in which is included Hancock and Wilkinson counties, adjoining Bald win, they are planning a campaign which in some respects may measure up well alongside the famous days when Watson was a prime factor in the case Thos. W. Hardwick and Osweil R. Eve are contestants and the campaign Is being waged from Washington as well as from Augusta. Without discussing the methods followed by either it seems quite certain that a mighty stir will be marie in the old pot. 11 has been quite awhile since there was a real congressional campaign in the Tenth and the people may welcome s me life in this line. If they don’t then there wont be much doing. But it may he that Tom Watson will tnke a hand in the affair down there again and ifhe does he will propably swaya power ful hand, for already considerable division has been manifeVed. Knowing both the candidates and havi"g a personal as well as public interest in the matter we shall watch developments with special care and incidentally advise our many readers in Wilkinson and Hancock of the progress of the affairs in the district. Military hair brushes in cases Xmas, Culver & Kidd. for Special Service For St Stevens Church There will be a special music service held at St. Stevens church for Christ mas December 25th, at 11 o’clock A. M. with a full vested choir of thirty voices. Some of the best talent in the city will assist in this splendid program. Finr! Award of Medal Deferred by] Military An interesting drill was held by the Baldwin Blues Wednesday and Will Stembridge won the honor of wearing the gold medal for the best drill, hut as there was no one to judge the contest Capt. Er.nis announced that the final award would be made Dec. 29. At that time n fine turkey sunper will be given the military boys and tho best drilled man in the company will have the honor of wearing the medal permanetly. Makes the most nutritious food and the most dainty and delicious (ROXXIr BakingPowder Absolutely Pure No fretting over the biscuit making. Royal Is first * aid to many a cook’s success RESOLUTIONS By St. Stephens Guild. For as much as it has pleased our Heavenly ’ather to take from us our beloved friend and co-worker, Mrs. Ann V' duBignon, we resolve. That in her removal, we are remind- e 1 that here we have no continuing city, but seek one to come. That we, the members of the Guild, deeply deplore our loss; and will cherish and strive to emulate, her faithful life, and loyal loving devotion to the duties and responsibilities placed upon her. That we extend our heart-felt sympathy to the bereaved f 1 oily; praying that the tender Saviou* who has an infinite wisdom ordered thi sad dispensation, may give them chr liau resignation, and submission to Hit loly That these resolutions be recor I 1 on the minutes of this Society. A :>py sent to the bereaved family; an 1 tie same be published in the Milledg yille papers. Mr3. A. B. Scott. Mrs. I.ucius Lam ir, Mrs. John Thomas, Miss Mary Tho.nas. Fine boxes of cigars for Xmas, ver & Kidd. dul- D. W. Brown- XJEAIjEn 11ST This is real Christmas weather an 1 folk nre beginning to got resdv f r tho Get a Ponv Saw Mill from the Lom bard Iron Works, Augusta, Ga., and make monev sawing up your neighbors timber while your gin engine is idle. It will pay you to investigate tne proposi- th>n he has to offer and wo know Mr. Lombard personally and he is reliable. COFFINS AND CASKETS Veil Equipped in this Department and Carry a Full and Complete Line moons Phones: Nos. <>“. and 254 This i niembm - r, but 1 d help. I'M ,:h'i;. Can.t you sen I a i.implo Xmas pre sent to somobodv you know who needs it? them a d> fit parcels pj. A little gift 1' c,i brings more happi ness than u costly one. Distribute. The New Year is just on ahead, so begin to practice your resolves eurly. l’olicv in politics is a queer thing, but they say it cut Milledgcville and Baldwin county out of n representative on the state sanitarium hoard. I -io'cj tho proble m Wo aro m favor of extending hom- tiiuie and parcels post for short jouro neys at least ought to be arranged and where necessary they could be carried a greater distance. The main object in view, however, is to impress upon you the idea that trad ing at home is rignt. You owe it to your people, to the merchants, to the local newspapers, to tho community. It may bo true that none of us measure up to qualifications, but most of us’ll try to do our best and in the end you’ll be satisfied with your course. There will soon he a painful silence, throughout the college halls here and 1 the lads and lassies will he away for a couple of weeks, too. A Merry Christmas greeting and a Happy New year salutation is worth more than many a costly present if it comes from the heart. Handsome hand mirrors for Xmas. Culver & Kidd VIA liAlV.L r L. u .d/A SvlO Low Rate Excursion Tickets on sale il To those who perchance is denied the December 17, 18, 21. 25, 23, 21, 31, 1909, privlege of going home for Christmas January 1, 1910. Return limit we want to say: You are not away January 6, 1910. from His love and care. | p or ra t t >s and information relative to train services, sleeping and parlor car Gillette Safety razors for Xmas. , service, etc., apply to nearest Ticket Culyer& Kidd. j Agent. SAMUEL EVANS, SON & CO. 60TTOMROKERS RND WAREHOUSEMEN A report was circulated among th_. negroes of this section that no whiskey blessing should he placed the soul of could be ordered after last Wednesday j thankfulness that things are no worse u nJ the express office is deluged. than thev are. Every Accommodation and Convenience for Our Customers and the Trade. HIGHEST PRICES', PAID FOR COTTON Your Patronage Solicited. ‘iit . v’CtwnS il Lddhi.j, iiifiS Ol t.ljfi j. >. I'llo LIGd iuVi!!.; j i 1KIHQ GOul) I1D «' N T W i.c GT.V'-LE, G \ Continues to solicit the business of re sponsible people, promising all the courtesies, that are usually extended by an obliging and carefully con ducted banking house. Capital Surplus and Profit $50,000.00 $85,000.00 D. b. SANFORD, MILLER S. BELL Vir»r* *Prpct pr>H pocMpr, The .Event of the Season FREDERICK TOMPKIN’S BIG NEW YORK SUCCESS POLLY OF THE 6IR6US EXACTLY AS F RESENT ED ONE SOLID YEAR IN NEW YORK CITY A Real Circus on the Stage CIRCUS HORSES TRICK PONIES DANCING MULES TALKING DOGS RESEVED SEATS $1.00 AND $1.50 SEATS ON SALE , AT HflWKIN’S BALCONY 75 CENTS AND $1-00- DRUG STORE. !>