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VOLX NO. 18
MILLEDGEVILLE, GA., FRIDAY" FEBRUARY 17, 1011
$ 1.00 PER YEAR
AGRICU.TURAL TRAIN
IF
Colleger Wheels Will Visit Hllledge-
villeAin Large Grjwd Is Expected
to Visit It Here.
Tie educational train of the state
coiege of Agriculture will fea.-h Mil-
leigeville Tuesday morning, Feb'y 28,
a'8 o’clock and will stay here for about
t*ro hour*. Demonstrations will be
nade to the farmers of Baldwin county
and there is no doubt but that a large
crowd will bo present, Tor there is un
PENSIONS BEING
PAID IBIS WEEK
,J
PAST
Ordinary Stembridge Received Mcney Probably Oldest White Man in Geor
Wedneslay Morning And Is
Disbursing It Just No*.
gla Celebrates Anniversary in
Peace Aid Health Here.
NEW PLAY HERE
FOR BALL TEAM
G. M. C. Players Club Will Present
New Play to Equip Base
Ball Tea n.
mual local i Herts’. wiamfe>ted in the-the check for the pensions Wednesday
work. i and was soon busy paying it out to those
The train wilt ctrnie here over the ! who called for their share. There ure
Centra! of Georgia railroad, but it will 98 veterans and 29 widows to share in
probably be cotivevod to the Georgia the fond and within the next, few
road and run into town on the Dummy Flays the entire umount w ill have hi t »n
line, stopping on \Ya>n ' street just [ expended, but it is keeping Ordinary
a'uvo The News office. Many experts I Stembridge on the go to get the pay-
will be with the train and Interesting I ments made,
lectures and'discussions wilj be made. 1 •’* *
To Baldwin county Confederate vet- j Maj. JacobGumm celebrated his 99th , The G. M. C. Players’Club has as-
erans and widows of Confederates, birthday last Tuesday. Amid his fami-| sum ed the task of equipping the college
ri.m. That’s the boquet the state of ly, in peace and health, he enjoyed ba „ teRm with new uniformSi and other
Georgia has handed out this week and another anniversary, far beyond the
though it is little enough stitl it helps i allotted time of man. He is probably .' )ara ^ 101 na IU or ^ * e ^ ame *
considerably along about this time of . the oldest white citizen of Georgia and j The outfit will cost about one hundred
the year. j he draws a pension from the govern-1 and fifty dollars.
Ordinary W. H. Stembridge received ment for service rendered In th.j Indian I It is exceedingly generous on the part
war of the ’80’s. lof the Players’ Club to assume this
He is one of the best known in this burden, but it is only in keeping with
Every farmer interef ted in agrieul-1
tural development is urge I to attend j
the gathering and see just what ran be
done and whut is being i.ccomplished in
Georgia at this time in an agricultural j
way.
STATE FARM SCHOOL
WILL BE ENLARGED
section of Georgia and though hi
prevents him from getting around much j
s'|ill he keeps a little activity up around *
home. He has throe children living j
and one dead, the surviving being Miss
Cora Gumm, and Messrs. George and |
Herman Gumm. The deceased was |
Mrs. J. R. (i 1‘nv, of this' city, 'who dhjda
several yeurs ago. ■ | the club will at once begin to work up
M.\ Gumm was kindly romembWei 1 i now play and have the same ready
by many friends and for this he extends , for presentation some time in March.
public spirit that has always char
acterised every member of the club.
Individually, and as an organisation,
the club hesitates at nothing that will
>.lti the old college and place Miiledgo-
villo in the fore-front of the state’s
progressive cities.
Under the direction of Mr. Reynolds,
POPULATION 5,483
Increase of 1,098 Over Government’s
Figures Shown by Authentic Com
pilation of City Census.
Varying estimates have from time to
time been made of Milledgcville’c pop
HOW MANY PEOPLE
NOW IN THIS CITY
A Matter of the Greetest Interest
Which Is Often Considered
When It Is Too Late.
UWe were all very much disappointed
and chagrined at the increase in Mill-
cdgeville during the last ten years.
Yet how many can put their hands on
ulatian, but according to the city cen- their hearts and say that they had
UNPROFITABLE CRITICISM
"Do mot crilicwe the work ol unothet
unleu yjur own work u a, good.
“Do not leer down another', charar-
(er, units, you are yourieH withora
blame.
"Ilea easy to belong to the .rail
chorai. else then would not be to many
member,.
"How much more happineu there
wodH be in thi, old world, it we all
looked on the bright tide of thin(|,l Haw
Diary more imiling face, there would be
if we met our neighbor, with a cheerng
"How much better we would all led
ff the knocker’, hammer were buried,
and we (peal a little lime every day in
berating our brother,I «
"If another can cam a batter lUlue
or build a better moutc trap, do not let
(caiouiy cloud yuur viuon, but compli
ment hi, genius. Thi, will ran deter
you from uriving to bent hi, effort,.
You should thank him for setting the <
On account of the increase in the
number of students attending the
school located on the afiate farm the
prison commission has decided to en
large the building.
County School Commirsioner, N. H.
Bullard, recently brought the matter
up before the commission and explain
ed the condition of affairs at the school
and the body immediately complied with
his request.
On account of interfering, the school
during this term the work will not
begin until summer, but will then be
carried out.
thanks in a dard from his caughter in
this issue of The News.
IMPROVEMENTS FOR
COURT HOUSE SQUARE
AIRSHIPS TO FLY IN
AUGUSTA WEDNESDAY
tuple, end then apply all your e&cicacjr
and energy to*produce a better artide. ’
—Harold A. Holme*, in Caxton Maga-
MORE MEMBERS FOR
ASSOCIATED CHARITY
* Organ'zation work for the
ation Charities is continuing qni
M'lledgeville ard some .effectivi
bors ape being recurol. The relief
work-of the organization is already un
der way and several notable instances
have been recorded where conditions
were improved by the work of the com
mittee on relief. •
There is no question but thaj great
good is coming from the work and with
the encouragement of the public the
ci urse will be pursued at all times in
the future. Those who will join hands
in the work are requested to notify
either Messrs. Leo Joseph.Sidney c tem-
bridge or H. E. McAuhffe and their
names will be properly enrolled as
members of the organization. The an-
For several week* an airship training
1 school has been in operation in Augusta
I and several pupils have been taking
lessons in manipulating the machines
during the “time. Next Wednesday a
! great flying exhibition will be pulled off
; at the Georgia-Carolina fair grounds
'there and it is understood that low
1 rates are being put on by the railroads
| for the occasion.
| It is stated that the war department
' is considering the advisability of
ssoci- establishing a permanent army training
-ly in school at the arsenal in Augusta and if
mem- it does several army operators will bs
relief trained in the art of flying. The ex-
ly un-, hibition of the next Wednesday promises *
to be a treat for those who have not j ijl
witnessed the flying machines in action. ! Si
The county authorities ure doing
commendable piece of work at the
court house in clearing off son.o old
trees and pruning up the others. The
commissioners decided that some spring
cleaning was needed on the the epurt
house square and they concluded the
old trees Hhould come out and allow’the or *' *-hese enterprising and talented
grass chance to grow and their plans j P^pF* Fn their altruistic laoor for the
are being carried out right properly by cull®*** II* b*U team must lie
The public can have no adequate con
ception of the work that goes into the
preparation of a plav. It takes six
wftiks of the hardest sort of labor to
gat a play fit for presentation. While
others are taking their ease, playerB
and instructor are wearing out then
lives in strenuous study and nerve-
racking rehearsal.
The G. M. C. Players’ Club give
nothing but the best performances.
Great care will be taken in selecting
the next play, and the public may rest
assured that the production will eclipse
all past achievements by the club,
already famous in local annals.
Now, it is up to Mtlledgeville to sup-
sus taken by Chas. L. Moore, former
government enumerator, the collect
ligures now show 5,483, This does not
include the school population, nor the
suburbs, which if added would make a
total approximately 7,500 people.
The showing is much better than the
government’s figures which wore flatly
refused us correct on the part of the
city. The city’s enumeration -how.
an increase of just 1,0! S over the
fu Jeri.l report.
Mayor Millor S. Boll appointed a pub
licity committee on the census, compos
ed of Messrs. .). C. McAuliffe.J. Id. Kill I
and R. L. Wall to thoroughly advertise
the result of the recount so the public
Would become acquainted with the real
situation. Mayer Bell while on his way
to New York this week also stopped
over in Washington and consulted with
the census authorities and showed the
evid mce of discrepancy in the enumer
ation, but of course, it is too late to
remedy the matter officially.
However, the real truth of a town’s
worth IB the estimation in which it is
held by the people at home and the out
side showing is the result of actual busi
ness and financial returns indicated on
the evidence ofthe city's relation to the
outside world in a business way.
Supt. Ashfleld.
Full KENT
Part of the old Methodist Favsnna-.,,' I 1 a rest,
for rent. Fpur'r.ioms, city water, barf
and seweruge. all conveniences.
Hugh T. Cline.
equipped. The ulayers are going to
give their labor, aelf denial, and talents
freely to this end. The public mast do
Roy S, AM To
Leave This City
i '.vsryb'yfy ready for the next np-1
peurance of the beat amateur i Jm-llemfeBi* 3t City Council Airi Well
formance in Georgia, or the South.
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GO TO...
ENNIS’ PHARflACY
i
Stallings Bays Cliase
For The Buffalo Team
E\Y r Stock Pure Drugs,
Toilet Articles, Per=
furriery, Stationery, Etc.
Hal Chase, star first baseman of the
New York Americans, has been pur
chased by Manager Geo. T.Stallings for
nual fee is $2 50 and entitles members ! the Buffalo baseball bunch. Chase has
to exemption cards.
South Wayne Market.
When you want high class meats,
sausage and other market supplies don’t
fail to call the South Wavne Market
telephone No. 303. Nothing but the
best products.at most reasonable prices,
prompt delivery always. Satisfactior
will be sure to follow. Give them a
trial.
many friends in Milledgeville who keep |
a watch on his performances and the |
f ict that he has Deen sold to Buffalo is
a n»atter of interest.
Mr. Chase has been with Mr. Stal
lings at his home near Haddock during
most of the winter and thev are quite !
good friends personally and well as
professionally.
Lull Line of Tobacco, Cigars, Cigarettes
PRESCRIPTIONS pro
perly compounded and
promptly delivered.
Telephone Nos. 100 & 323
Cor. Hancock and Wayne St., Milledgeville, Ga.
Another shipment of 10,000 cabbage
plants of the best variet es grown to
a-rive at, J. B. Cox’s Next Tuesday.
JUST FOR FUN WAS
PLAYED AT SPARTA
WOOD - WOOD - WOOD
/ Wood for Cooking Stoves
Cut and Split Any Length
’PHONE NO. *152.
Fowler-Flemister Coal Company
The reorganized Georgia Military
College dramatic club presented their
successful play, "Just For Fun" at
Sparta MondavQnight to a large crowd
The plav was pleasing in every wav and
was carried out in grand style. Mrs.
Jos. E. Pottle and Mrs. James L.
Sibtev chaperoned the crowd.
Mrs. E. R. Hines and Mrs. Sibley
were guests of Mrs. Moses Harris
while in Sparta. Prof, and Mrs. Wm.
E. Reynolds were guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Robert Holmes. Mrs. John T.
Allen was also among the visitors to
Sparta for the occasion.
The play was put on at Eatonton last
HON. J. 0. HOWARD
MAY HEAD A BANK
Much interest is attached to a report
which w a 8 current yesterday to
the effect that Hon. J. D. Howard, of
this city, will probably head a new bank
which is in process of organization at
Dearing, Georgia, where Mr.
Howard has considerable farming in
terests. Col. Howard was out of the
city and could not be interviewed un the
subject, but his friends say that re
port is with good foundation.
Dearing is one of the most famous
Known Oil Mill Manager Will go
Higher; Brother Succeeds Him.
Mr. Roy S. Alford, manager of the
Milledgeville Oil Mills, member of the
city council and well known throughout
the state, will leave the city to assume
the management of the Elbcrton Oil
Mills controlled by the same interests
as the local mill. The departure of Mr.
Alford from Milledgeville occasions
genuine regret among his many friends
here. He came to the city several
years ago and took charge of the oil
mill, making it one of the most pros
perous in the country and when a
vacancy in the management of the big
Elberton mill occure' a few weeks ago
Mr. Alford was Immediately decided up
on to fill the place. Through Mr. Al
ford regrets leaving the city the offer
was one that could not be turned down.
Succeeding Mr. Alford as manager
here will be his younger brother, Mr.
Gordon Alford, who comes with equally
as splendid recommendations. He has
been assistant manager of the Elberton
mill, but on account of general business
conditions it was decided to transfer the
brothers. Mr. Roy Altord will be in
close touch with the Milledgeville mill
and in fact will he virtually associated
with his brother in the management,
rendering much invaluable assistance.
Mr. Alford will resign his position in
council and that body will probably be
called upon to name his successor at the
meeting in March. He carries with him
best wishes fur success and his brother
is receiving a cordial welcome here,
with full assurance of co-operation and
support from the people generally. Mr.
Alford will leave the first of March, but
will be back in the city frequently dur
ing the next few months.
made the host effort to add one soul to
our population during the decade? I
suspect, if the truth was demanded of
each Individual, there wouiii bo quite ;t
bunch who could give a mighty good
reason why eiir census did nut show 5v$
thousand long ago. Yet how can the
'.own grow unless individually and col
lectively somotldiiC in dono to shew the.
advantages of this city and section..
If my plans can be carried out, I am
going to do m* n e In the next few yearn
to add good cjtir.es s to our county than,
has ever been done before.
Why not cut out some of the farroi
nds that are now within the city-
limits, that will never do for anything
hut hay farms and brick yards, and
take in Moteloyi i lo and Midway, and
Georgia State Sanitarium, and thu.
exchungo old fields and mud holes for
folks.
Ghunge the charter, if necessary, so
a citizen will only have to pay taxes iii
proportion to what lie gets—so much
for fire protection; and more for elec
tric lights, and more for sewers. As
these things aro extended advance the
rate; the thing can be done, and in ten
years we will have twenty thousand
people.
Remember, I arn offering some prop*-
erty that already has water, lights and*
sewers.
House on N. Wayne opposite Fowler-
Flemiater Co. on lot 70x295 ft. This
place cheap at (>2,500.00.
One acre lot near tan yard branch,
spur track, eight room house, will rent
for good money, bath room up and
down stairs, plenty of buildings. Yco
can rent out the extra buildings and
space on this lot, and it will more than
pay nil interests and taxes and still*
leave lots of room for manufacturing,
plant or wholesale house.
The last nice lot offered for sate om
Jefferson St.
Lot on East Hancock, 60x210, cheap
est lot in town considering location.
Two lots between Wayne and Jeffer
son on Pine street, 70x167.
60 ucres in city limits, fine for
chicken farm or dairy.
Two tracts of land 71 acres each in
Scottsboro. •
000 acre farm rented for eight bales,
two more tenant houses and it will rent
for twelve, fine f *nt on public road,
joins lands of W. A. Cook and Ou-
Blgnion estates. A bargain fit twelve
dollars per ucre.
8 V* acres Last Baldwin, rer.lc-d for
ten hales of cotton, more tenement
houses and it wo vld bring in twenty
bales. Bargain at twelve and a half
dollars per acre.
630 acres un River road, rented for
ten bales, $20 per acre. Six .nilea from
city.
Pierce and Lockhart tracts, below
Scuttsboro, rented for 2,800 lbs lint
cotton.
524 acres in Wilkinson county, old
Stubbs place, two and one-half miles
from spur truck of Central railway.
JAS. L. SIBLEY,
Milledgeville, Ga.
EM III MU
New Dwelling For
Warden 0. N. Maxwell
The Prison Commission of Georgia is
constructing a new dwelling for the
warden of the women's department and
ISCSI Ulg IB GII6 Ul Hie mUBl IHmUUB U ___*■! L- i w n w a*
,, . . ~ . ... It will be occupied by Mr. O. N. Max-
small towns in Georgia and is the home .*
rgi*
place of Col. Howard. During the last
few years if has made remarkable pro
gress and if accurate records could be
obtained on it there is no question but
Friday night and was also very beauti- J that the figures would be surprising. In
full* nrp«<.nt«l hut the audience was the event Col. Howard should become
fully presented, but the audience was wkh the institution he would
. im&l), according to reports. J probably leave the city.
well, who holds that position. Hereto
fore the warden has lived in the front
of the prison building, but a change has
been deemed advisable. The matter
has been up for consideration for some
time, but actual work has just been
started on the structure.
Manager Stallings States Buffalo
Aggregation Mill Arrive Here Soon
to Start Practice.
Mr. George T. Stallings, manager of
the Buffalo baseball team, of the East
ern League. <?as in Milledgeville Wed
nesday and stated he expected to havo
his aggregation of players here about
the middle of March to begin their
spring practice work on the diamond of
the Georgia Military College. Ar
rangements havo been completed in full
and the players will be at the Bald vin
Hotel.
There will be more than 25 men in J _
party, including three or four l ews
paper men and they will a*main
for a little more than a n*j/h. Motf
Stallings is of the opiniooJhat Mi&dge-a
ville is one of the bestJki ning &T *
in the country_*?i ‘iXJlways-vT
team here wbffTpdbyble. ^
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