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. * , THE MILLEDGEYILLE NEWS. VOL X NO. 30 MILLEDGEYILLE GA.,DFKIDAV MAY 12, 1011 $1.00 PER YE Ali REAL ESTATE An SALE WILE BE REED 1 RETT II G.M.C. Over Filly Lois oi Harper Properly in Midway Will be Uttered to Highest Bidders Hay 15.2 0’r.lockP. M. One of the largest anT most interest ing real estate sales t° be conducted in this section of Georgia in several years is that of the auction of the Harper property in Midway, which will he held next Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock, Mr. J. O. Blood worth managing the sale for the owners, Bloodworth, Hall and Day. Ovei 50 lots will be included in the sale and <>ne of the finest auc tioneers in the county will conduct the sale. The fact that a new $130,000 building is virtually assured for the state sani tarium and an increased maintenance fund amounting to a total of over $640,- ! OJO, or an increase of over (200,000 an nually and indications are they will re ceive the support asked. This is un doubtedly conclusive evidence of the tremendous advantages of buying in the territory in question. The proper ty offered is the best available in this section. The auction will be held next Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock and everybody is iavited. The full announcement and particulars will be noted in the full page advertisement appearing else where in The News and a perusal of it will certainly be an advantage to ail. Don't forget to be present and get a hand in the work, for the opportunity offered is one that absolutely cannot be repeated in that section at all. 0. N. & I. C. FIELD DAY SCENE Of MIGHTY FRAY "The noble six hundred” Georgia girls -and the quotation marks should be omitted—of the Georgia Normal and industrial College met last Saturday in one wild fight for honors at the annual field day exercises of the institution. And they were all there, at least it sounded that way. and there were one or two present whose blast upon their bugle horns "were worth a thousand girls," much less just a miserly “s|x hundred.” From the scientific standpoint the basket ball teams played remarkably well and from non-partisan spectators received cheers of a demonstrative na Jure The score was: Seniors 1, juniors 8, Sophs 10, Freshman 3. The decisive game between the win ning team! resu.ted in: Juniors 4. Sophs 10. The Junior Class retaliated bv win ning the potato race and followed it up by winning the basket ball relay. The running relay went to Miss Mattie Ed wards of the Freshmen. The 50-yard dash was won by Miss Ruth Jones, of Sophs. The banner prize went to the Sophs and the cup to the Juniors. dr-Tongim to LEAVE SANITARIUM Mothers Day Sunday at Baptist Church ''.AoUitr^ood” Will be The Theme ol Rev. J. F. Singleton's Sermon For The Occasion Class Night Exercises Tonight Will l e Prominent MiUedgeville Mason Hon Geo. El. Case Heads |643,37ti IS WANTED TO OPEDATE Knights Templar STATE SANITARIUM Mil YEAR Interesting And Arrangements Are All Completed ored by Hh hest Office In Gilt ol Stale Organization. Class Night Exercises at the G. M. Sir Georgo P, Case Eminent Grand C. will be the entertainment of the Commander of the knights Templar of town for tonight and a splendid pro- Georgia. gram has been mapped out for the oc-1 The members of the knights Templar casion. The Senior Class is composed of the state elided him to that office at co*< ONE OF GEORGES OLDEST MED DEAD .New Buildings, Increased Rata ol Insanity, Hospital For Epileptics And Many Ollier Phases Discussed In Repsrl of Trustees. A special service has been arranged for the observance of "Mothers Day" at the Baptist church for next Sunday and everybody possible will be expect ed to be out on this occasion and the chances are the church will be crowded to its limit. The pastor, Rev. J. F. Singleton has selected for his subject "Motherhood” and no doubt his sermon will be interesting and «ppropriate for the occasion. At this service all mothers are espec ially invited to be present and every individual attending the service is re quested to wear a white rose in honor of the day. Pres. Wm. E. Reynolds Re-Elected to Place Board of Trustees ol G. M. €. Held Important Meetings During Week And Many Improvements Planned. Pres. Wm. E. Reynolds, of the Geor gia Military College, was re-elected to his position for the next term at a meet ing of the board of trustees held last Monday night. The honor conferred upon the eminent educator is well de served in the opinion of those who are close to the real situation. For over a score of years Mr. Reynolds has been head of the institution. During the coming term many im provements are planned and full co operation is planned and promised throughout. The college has been con sidered hampered in some respects, mostly by lack of financial suppoit, but | many of these shortcomings will be • overcome and a new era of progressive- ness will characterize the history of I the college in the future. The election of the teachers to fill various other places in the college will be taken up from time to time by the trustees meetings to be held in the im mediate future. Dr. L. P. Longino, one of the popu lar physicains at the State Sanitarium has resigned his position at that institu tion and will leave the first of June for Atlanta where he will take up his per- fession in partnership with his uncle in that city. Dr. Longino has made quite a num ber of friends in MiUedgeville during his stay at the sanitarium, who regret very much his departure from this com munity. PROF. W. E. REYNOLDS • WILL MAKE ADDRESS MR. 1.1. BAILEY HAS ENTERED LONG REST After many years of service at the state sanitarium and at last suffering several months from illness Mr. J. I. Bailey, formerly of Wilkinson county, died last Friday morning. His remains were carried to the old home where the funeral occurred. Mr. Bailey was well known here and in Midway. He was a member of the B. O. U. H. and also of the I. O. 0. F. His death caused much sorrow among his friends, but it brought relief to a patient sufferer. of seventeen members, as follows: Emily Florence Ads ms Mabelle DuTarrail Atwood Benjamin Thomas Belhuno, Jr. Sallie Baumgartel Anna Belle Collette Eldred Westwood Christie Frederick William Gay William Aaron Gibson Sadie Ethel Humphrey Ferinon Robinson Hargrove Caroline Frances Lane - Viola Leonard Samantha Myrtle McDerment Clara Dargen Richardsi n Annie Marie Stembridge Anita Prior Thrasher Robert Berner Williamson The full program a9 announced fer Class Night is as follows and the public is cordially invited to a I tend the exer cises at theG. M. Chapel: Graduation March, Aida (Verdi)—The Class. Chorus—“Light and Gay” (Gounod) —The Class, Welcome Address—Lt. Robt. B. Wil liamson-, Class Praaident. Class Chronicles— Miss Marie Stem- bridge. Class Scribe. Violin Solo—A, Schubert’s Serenade, B. Kuyawikk (Wianawski) — Miss Belle Collette. i'i Who’s WhtFftnd Wbv-CapUln B. T. Bethune, Jr., Class Consor. CUM Poem-Mils Anita Thmsher, Clasa Poem. ” ‘ Naming the Ivey—Miss Carolynne Lane. Glimpsing the Enchanted Future- Miss Sadie Humphrey, Truthful Ruveal- er of Coming Events. Chorus —"The Clang of the Forge” (Rodny)— The Class. Dona E. Nave —Miss Emily Adams Clasa of Nineteen Eleven's Benefac tress. A Batch of Legacies—Mr. Eldred uhristie, Accredited Testator. Ghorus—A Last Good-Bye to G. M. C. —By Class of ’ll. The commencement exercises will be gin Thursday, May 25, and he conclud ed Tuesday, May30, according to the program shown herewith. A pleasing feature to those favoring th? recogni tion of home talent is the se’ection of Rev. E. F. Dempsey, of this city, tode liver the commencement address. The following is the entire program: Thursday, May 25th, 8:33 p. in.—Ju nior Promenade, (College Campus.) Friday, May 20th. 8 p. m.—Piano, the annual cot-, ention in Athens yes terday. Posilive information of the election was received by The News over long distance phone . lursday night. All the friend of Dr, Case here and throughout tj:e slate will join in con gratulating him upon tne promotion. I According to advance information concerning tiio report of the trustees Ma[. Jacob J. Gurcim, Nearly Hundred of the Georgia State Sanitarium here there will be many changes necessitat ed at the institution in order to meet demands of the times. An annua! in crease of 100 patients is predicted ar.d the sum of $643,376 is wanted to take care of 3,476 patients the coming year Years ol Ago, Passed Away Here Iasi Monday Altcrnnon. Candidates Must Enter by May 20 City Democratic Executive Commit tee Met Yesterday And Passed Final Rules Fur City Primary Nearing the century mark, hut lack ing eight months of reaching it, Maj. Jacob J. Gutr.m, horn Feb. 14. 1812,died at the homo of his daughter, Miss Corn Giimm, here Rlast Monday afternoon. May Gumm was ore of the oldest white and an increase of approximately $2<\ 000 is asked for the succeeding year. The report, of course, goes into th situation in tho most exhaustive detail. It recommends tho establishment of a hospital for the epileptics of the stab- citizens ot Georgia and probably the roqucstH fhauic be called the "T. last of the veterans of the Greek Indian 0 p owu „ State Hospital for Epibp- war of79y?ars ago, ” " - He witnessed the evolution of Georgia from a wilderness Thursday afternoon a full board meet ing of the city democratic executive committee was held at city hall and rules were passed governing the city primary, which will he held May 31, next. According to it the following rule* are in force: Candidates must enter and pay their | assessments pit cJrsfora MayZO. Candidate* fpr Mayor must pay $10 entrance fee, Clerk and Treasurer $10. Aldermen $2.03 each. In voting for candidates for Aldermen a full ticket of six names, no more nor loss, must be voted, or that portion if the ticket is void. Other rules are the usual ones in force in regular primary and general election laws. P. W. Brown, J. J. Wooten, Sr., K. I P. Hawkins, C. L. Moore and John J. j a member of the piogrossive forces of Barrett were named to conduct the (ri-1 the section. miry. Maj. Gumm lived the greater portion No announcements have been made I ot ,lif * life in MiUedgeville. having been for the Aloermanlc positions as yet. born in Baldwin county. For a few .ii. . [ years he lived in South Georgia. Hi was a member of the Methodist church and the funeral services were he'd from the .residence ?f his daughter, Rev. Elam F. Dempsey conducting the services. He is survived bv two sons, Messrs. Georgo and Herman Gumm, and one daughter, Miss Cora Gumm. Maj. Gumm was at all time active in the affairs of the city and county and fortyflyears ago he was tax collector of Baldwin countv and he aiso held many other offices of trust. For many years he has been unable to get around town, maj. Jacob j. unm to one of the greatest states of the union and during his entire life he was tics." The establishment of a school for the training of the feeble minded is also t jgested- The elimination of jury Dials and confinement in common jails id advised except where jury trial* arc demanded, simply the three nearest relatives being empowered to waive the- ten dayB confinement and jury trial ex aminations. The board asks that senile, harmlcs-’ embecilea not be admitted to the insti tution as no aid can be afforded them and they are not a menace to society and can be cared for at home. The overcrowded conditions of the nogro building is especially referred to in the report and indications are that so.ne change will bare to be made in this de partment. For the acule insan.i recently affe.’L ep $130,003 is asked for to properly construct and equip a hospital for their treatment. It is urged that such a class of insane be kept away from the chronic cases on account of a depress ing influence. A training school for nurses is in operation at the institution now and more heln is required there. Mr. John T. Brantley, president cf the board of trustees made public these features of the forthcoming report last Saturday. Bishop C. K. Nelson At Episccpal Church Hancock County Won Election For Bonds The Third Sunday in May the Right Reverned C. K. Nelson, Bishop of At lanta, will preach at the Episcopal church here and administer the rite of Voice, and Expression Recital by pupils j confirmation. The public is cordially in- in those departments, under the direc- j vited and there is no doubt but that a tion of Misses Gertrude Treanor and j large congregration will be present as Helen Maxwell, (College Chapel) Bishop Nelson is one of the most prom- Sunday, May 28th 11 a. m. —Bacca- I inent men in the church. laureate Sermon, by Rev. C. E. Dargan, I , D. D., Pastor First Baptist Church, _ | Macon, Ga.. (College Chapel,) TUffl NFW INTFRNFS AT I Monday, May 29th, 10 a. m. —Annual I •• U ilLII 111 I LIlilLl) ill ' Contest for Declaimer’s and Reciter's | Medals, (College Chapel) j Monday, May 29th, 8:30 p. m. — Senior | Play, "Billy’s Bungalow" (Opera House) Tuesday, May 30th, 10 a. m.—Com mencement Day, Annual Oration bv Rev. Elam F. Dempsey, Delivery of Medals, presentation of Certificates of Graduation. Tuesday, May 30th, 4 p. m.—Prize Drills for Captain's Sword, and Gold Medals, fer beet drilled company, best drilled squad, beit drilled cadet, dress parade, publication of orders. Tuesday. May 30th, 8 p m.— Reunion and Banquet—Class of 1901, (Hotel Baldwin ) Prof. Wm. E. Reynolds, President of the Georgia Military College has ac cepted the invitation to deliver the com mencement address of the Monticello High School on the evening of May 22. Prof. Reynolds has selected for bis subject "The South’s Challenge to Her Young Men" and no doubt this will be an address exceptionally suited to the occasion. Last Saturday the people of Hancock county voted on an issue of $35,000 in | bonds to be used in constructing good i roads only 26 votes being cast against the | progressive measure. Hancock county | is now just about 25 years ahead of the j average Georgia county in educational j and agricultural matters for the rural j diarricta and the action of the people Saturday put them so far in the lead that the county will never be overtaken. With a fairly good system of roads al ready constructed, splendid schools, churches and a progressive spirit gener ally exhibited Is conservative to predict $100 per acre for much of the farm lands there within the next few years. Laying of Cornor Slone at G. N. I. C. Commencement STATE SANITARIUM Two new internes will take up work at the sanitarium soon. Dr. P. H. Weeks, of Harlem, graduate of the Medical College of Georgia, and sterling young gentlemen, will arrive Saturday to take his position. He has several friends here who will be glad ts wel come him to the city and they predict for him great success. fhe other will be Dr. A. It- Rozier, of Carrollton, formerly of Wilkinson county, and nephew of Mrs. J. D. Mv- rick, of this county, and well known throughout this section. He will arrive about the first of July. Mr. J. T. Jackson Resips Freni Water Company Work Ii. ? i Mr. J. T. Jackson, who has beifi superintendent of the Baldwin County Water Co. for several years, has re signed hii position to accept the place of office manager fur the Corno Mills at Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The departure of Mr. Jackson from MiUedgeville will be generally regretted, for he has made a splendid reputation for himself h -re in every walk of life and he has hun dreds of friends who will miss him. but he will be greatly miss?d by a large | He will take up his new work the number of friends who visited him fre- j first of Juno, leaving here the latter quentlv, and especially by his children part of May. His successor has not yet who watched over him in his declining ' been named by the company, but he »i;i years with solicitious care. EXTENDEU R. F. D. ROUE I probably come from some other office | of the American Pipe and Construction I Co., which corporation controls the I plant here. For the purpose of benefitting a large number of citizens and facilitating the service announcement is made that on and after May 16. It. F. D. No. 3 will be changed so as to go by the store of Mr. J. 1. Roberts, near Devereux. It is stated this will be of inestimable value to a large number of people and all are advised to arrange their boxes to suit the new line of the route. Phone 26 W, II. Montgomery's Market. K. OF P’S T« TAKE TRIP Several members of the local lodge of K. of P’s will attend the Grand Lodge meeting in Atlanta next Tuesday. Mayor Miller S. Bell is grand inner guard of the order and will be promot ed at this session. Among thorn who will attend are included Mr. Bell, Dis trict Deputy Grand Commander F. M. Gobert and delegates Mr. Geo. W. Barr and Col. D. S. Sanford. Rev. and Mrs. Flem D. Vaughan and little daughter, Frances, arrived here yesterday from Columbia where Mr. Vaughan has been atteding the Presby terian Theological Seminary. He has made an enviable record in his work and this year will have headquarters at MiUedgeville and preach at Sylvania, Thomson. The laying of the corner stone at the G. N. & 1. C. new science hall by Grand Master George M. Napier, of the Geor gia Masons, on the afternoon of June 5, next, will be a feature of the com-1 Sandersville, Millen and mencement exercises of that institu tion. Announcement to this effect has been made and it will no doubt be re ceived with great interest here and over the state. Miss France* Roberts leaves today (Friday) for Augusta where she will be the guest of her sister Miss Olive Roberts. TFie Palace Theatre New Management. New Pictures and Better Service. Continuous Performance From 4 to 10:30 p. m. Edmund Reid, Manager.