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THE MILLED GEY ILLE NEWS.
VOL X NO. 31
MILLEDGEVILLE GAmDEKIDAY MAY D), 1911
$1.00 PER YEAR
8ECIN HI IKK AND LAST UNO WEENS
& I C. Will Open Netf frlday With
First Program *ai B. N. S I. C.
Will Take up Sext Week.
The next two weeks will bo active in
Milledgeville, for the commencement
season is on in earnest. The full pro
grams for both colleges were recently
-given in The Ne«V6.
The Georgia Military College will be
gin the season next Friday and con
tinue throughout Tuesday, a feature of
the last nay being the Class of 1900 ban
quet at'the l-aldwin Tuesday evening,
May 30.
The Georgia Normal and Industrial
College Witt. 85 graduates in the Senior
Class will begin the commencement‘ex
ercises the First Friday in June and as
usual they will extend through the week
end to Tuesday following.
Indications are for a splendid season
and procpects for next year are bright
in every way. The G. N. & I. C. 'is al
ready otor-full from the standpoint of
applications and the G. M. C. outlook is
flattering.
DR. C. E. DARGAN IS [R V P II
HEAD OF BAPTISTS
Midway Property Sale
Was Great Success
Labi Monday the auction of the Har.
per Property in Midway, c«w%cted by
Mr. J. O. Hloodwotth, was • (Treat sue
ce*s. ai proximately J4.0W worth of
prtaaar t y berog sold.
The Harper house was purehased by
I>r. T. M. Hall, of this etty. who will
expend quite a sum in making the resi
dence one of the finest in thceounty.
When you think of comaeoncetnent
be wv e and think of that famous Johns
ton 'c.candy at, Ennis’ Pharmacy
Ref. Flem D. Vaughan
'Preached Good Sermon
Preaching at the First Prerhsterian
■churri, here last Sunday night Rev.
Fleer (TJ. Vaughan, of this city, preach-
el hisifirst sermon to a home -congre
gation. While this was his maijen ef
fort ir. Mjlledgevilie he won many words
of -auv.ere commendation from those
who.hoard him and it is quite afe to
predict for him urfailing success in his
chosen work of life.
Mr. Vaughan has been attending the
Presbyterian Theological Seminary in
Columbci for the past two years. LaRt
summer he had charge of a district in
South Georgia and this year he .will
preach at Millen, Sandersville and
Thomson. with headquarters here.
His many friends here arid those allied
with him in his work everywhere will
wish him every attainment possible.
Rev. D. W. Brannen to
Preach at Douglas
Rev. D. W. Rrannen, pastor of the
PresfeyTeriim church here, will deliver
the -commencement sermon at the
Eleventh district agricultural college on
Sunday. May 28, next. In addition to
this engagement Mr. Branen was invit
ed to preach at several other places,
but, of course, he was unable to satisfy
all. v
Mr. Brannon’s forceful language and
masterly methods in preaching will no
doubt win for him many new friends in
Douglas.
Mr. L L. Babb is Made
Supt. of Water Co.
Mr. L. L. Babb, engineer for the
Baldwin County Water Co., has been
promoted to the position of superinten
dent, succeeding Mr. .1, T. Jackson,
wh" resigned to accept a position witl
the Como Mills at Cedar Rapids, la.
Mr. Babb's friends will congratulate
him upon the appointment to the po
sition and he will no doubt fulfill the
duties of the office in a manner pleas
ing to his employers. He will SHSume
his duties about the last of May as Mr.
Jackson will have to leave in time to
take up his new work the first of Juno.
, Dr. C. E. Dargan, of Macon, was
elected president of the Southern Bap
tist Association at the convention held
in Jacksonville this week. Dr. Dargan
is well known in church circles and will
no doubt fill the office with credit.
BATE IS CHANGED
First Gar of Peaches
Was Shipped Thursday
Georgia’s first cir of peaches wasj
shipped ^Thursday from MarshallvUlel
The shipment went over the Cen
tral as initial carrier and wilt probably
bring an enormous price when it reach
es destination. Pre cooled cars will be
used in shipping fruit this year. in“ur»a
ing perfect preservation and as there is
a short creu theie will he no great rusEp
Only a very small quantity of frqit
will he shipped from Baldwin county lit
there is a big home market and a coni
siderable quantity of trait is used In
local varneries.
Stale Convention Will be Held Here
July 5-6 Instead of Middle of
June, as Announced.
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The state convention of the Baptist
Young People's Union which was sched
uled to be held here June 20-21 will be
held July 5-6. next. The change was
necessitated by conflicting date with a
national moeting of the organization in
which many of the state officials had to
participate. , »v A\
The change will give the local organi
zation more time in which to prepare
for tl.e meeting. It is understood that
a committee will be appointed to make
up a splendid program for the conven
tion and everything possible will be
dune to make the meeting here a great
success.
CITY PRIMARY TO BE
HELD WEDNESDAY WEEK
The city democratic primary will be
held Wednesday week. The time for
entrance intc any of the contests closes
tomorrow and the following assess
ments must be paid to J. C. McAuliffe,
secretary before the day is over in or
der to qualify:
Candidates for Mayor $12, for Clerk
and Treasurer $12, for alderman $2.00,
each.
Not much interest has been manifest
ed in the primary to date and a full
ticket has not vet been announced.
Knights Templars Will
Give Banquet Tonight
Be sure and don't forget to get that
box of Johnston’s candy for commence
ment at, Ennis' Pharmacy.
C(ass Night Exercises
AtG. M. C. Last Friday
One of the moit-enjoyable affairs of
the month was the Class Night Ex
ercises at the Geergia Military College
Monday night. NPhe entire program
was rendered in«f>lendid stvle and the
large crow.d attending expressed them
selves as being 'veil pleased with the
showing made ’fey the Senior Class.
Commencpmentetercises are next in
order and they will t>egin next week,
the full program'Loving been published
in The News Ust week.
Members of Plantagenet Comma#
dary No. 12 will assemble tonight at a
farewell banquet to Capt. Jas. M. Little
und Dr. H. P. Longino, of the state
sanitarium. Capt. Little leaves soon
'to join his regiment on the Mexicali
border and Dr. Longino will go to At
lanta to practice medicine with his
brother, having resigned his place
several weeks hgo.
The affair will be one of the most en
joyable of the season and a large num
ber of the Knights Templar will be-l
present. The banquet will he held at
the Baldwin hotel.
Ennis’ Pharmacy Had
Formal Opening Monday
Last Monday Mr. Will R. Ennis, pro
prietor of the Ennis’ Pharmacy enter
tained the people of this city and sur
rounding section at an Opening Day Re
ception which a large number of visit
ors enjtfyed greatly. Drinks were
a«ryed and everything possible done to
make the occasion a delightfully enjoy-
able one. With a new fountain, new
furniture and fixtures and general im
provements throughout, including a
new stock of goods Ennis' Pharmacy is
endeavoring to get a share of the busi
ness going.
MATE TROUBLE .
It saves {.ou lots of trouble at a very
small expense to buy your Pic Nic bread
and cake at the CITY BAKERY.
Candy.candy,candy, candy, at the
New York Candy Kitchen.
Pansy Flour, The Best Made
The following Merchants sell it.
Everybody sells it. All you have to do
is call for it. Pansy! Pansy!
J. B. Cox,
W. L Hargrove & Co.,
Chandler Bros.,
E. L. Barnes,
W. H. Leonard,
W. H. Montgomery.
D. F. Montgomery,
My rick Grocery Co., ,
L. D. Smith,
B. Wilson,
C. E. Greene,
People’s Mercantile Co.
PALACE THEATRE HAS
BEEN MUCH IMPROVE!*
Mr. EdmunJ Reid has closed contract
for the installation of two electric suc-
I tion fans at the Palace Theater and
| when they are finished it will make the
I Palace the coolest place in town. A
| new picture film service has also been
| secured and the place is a splendid one
in every Ben.e and the people should
patronize it liberally.
EDDIE HIGH SCHOOL
j Eddy High School, colored, of this
'city, is holding commencement exer-
I rises this week,, there being ten slu-
[ dents in the graduating class. Praf.
' A. B. Cooper, principal of the school,
has done good work for his race, ac
cording to those who are intimate with
the affairs of the school, teaching his
I students industry and prudence, keep-
j mg them in their places. He delivered
an address at Valdosta Wednesday.
FOR KENT
Part of the old Methodist Parsonage
for rent. Four roomfe, city water, bath
and sewerage, all conveniences.
Hugh T. Cline.
Mr. J. T. Pittman ill.
The many friends of Mr. J. T. Pitt-
1 t«n, of Midway, will regret to learn
be is quite ill this wetJr. Mr. Pitt
man has been Connected with the state
sanitarium for 53 years and during the
entire time he has maintained an envi
able reputation, ilia friends hope to
see him out again soon.
PLAN TO ARRANGE
FOR TENT MEETING
Next Sunday afternoon there will he
a gathering of the business men of
Milledgeville at the Baptist Church to
arrange for a tent meeting to be held
in June. No definite plans have mater
ialized and the meeting to be held at
4:30 will arrange details, The idea
advanced is to have a union gathering.
MACON GETS REUNION.
Macon, Georgia will have the reunion
of the U. C. V. next year. This point
was decided at the meeting in Little
Rock. Ark., this week.
ON LAST SATURDAY
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Alter Hscuii Jasper Bouyer Relurned
And Opened Fire on James Johnson
Producing Instant Death.
After having a fistcuff battle over
some minor affair last Saturday even
ing about six miles east of Devereux,
Jasper Bouyer fired upon James Johnson
with a breech loading 3hot gun and al
most blew the head of the latter from
his shoulders.
Bouyer is an old man about 75 years
of age, while Johnson was only about
30, and it is reported the latter gave
the older man some stvere tieatment
and being dissatisfied with the deal..
Bouyer walked a short distince awajr to
his son’s home, Alex Bouyer seized his
gun, returned and immediately opened
tire, which resulted in the instant death
of Johson.
It is said both of the men were drink
ing, and while at the home of Howard!
Bouyer, another son of the older man.
they began a dispute over some small
matter, which later resulted in the
passing of licks.
Boyer was arrested Sunday afternoon
and carried to Sparta and was held un
til Monday morning, when he was given
a commitment trial and again turned a
free man.
Notice of Appreciation.
TheR.E. Lee Chapter U. D. C’s. wish
to express their appreciation to Mrs.
Annie Abbott for the liberal kindness
shown them by her in giving the enter
tainment rat the Opera House last
Thursday evening ir) behalf of the or
ganization.
Mayor Bell Elected
Grand Prelate K. P’S
At the annual meeting of the state
Knights of Pythias held in Atlanta
Wednesday and Thursday Mayer Miller
S. Bell wus elected (.rand Prelate of
the Order. According to the succes
sion plan he will he elected Grand Chan
cellor in 1914 and his friends are con
gratulating him upon the progress he is
making in the order.
Colored Baptists Have
Purchased Church Lot
The members of the Metropolitan
Baptist church have purchased a lot on
Clark street, near the Georgia railroad
on which to erect the edifice. Rev. A.
W. Hawkins, the pastor of the church
is now securing contributions to build
it and he states that Rev. E. F. Demp
sey, of the First Methodist church of
this city, will preach for them next
Thursday night. Every effort wilt be
made to get the church finished within
the next few months.'
Mrs. W. C. Crawford
Died Last Monday
Mrs. W. C. Crawford died last Mon
dav afternoon at her home in Trilb'
after a short illnesB from blood poisior.
ing. She was only 19 yearB of age an'
her death was peculiarity sad. Shi
was married to Mr. Crawford about tei
months ago, her maiden name beini
Miss Willie Gnolston.
She was a member of the Methods
Chufch fend the funeral was conduct*
from Sit. Pleasant last Tuesday. Rev
L. D. Coggins acting. A large numl*i
of. friends join in extending sympath;
to the huAband in his hour of bnr.aave
ment.
HELLO, EVERYBODY!
When you want dairy products d
highest class call up 317 and get gooc
butter, buttermilk, sweetmHk am
cream.
SULLIVAN’S DAIRY
Sure a sweet place we have, mi ie
flesh every day, call and see us.
New York Candy Kitchen
The Charm=
ing Girl
Graduate!
Demands further at
tention than mere
compliments or oth
er flitter}. Give her
some token to show
that you mean it.
Dr. P. H. Weeks, of Harlem, isnow at
the state sanitarium, filling the position
of interne. With the resignation of Dr.
Swint a few months ago and Dr Long
ino recently, advances several of the
physicians at the institution and makes
places for new internes also.
Waterman's Ideal fountain pern at
Dixon Williams’.
Our Choice Jewelry
IS worth examining. Our beautiful
Watches, Fob.-, Bracelets, Crosses,
_ Neck Chains Loekets, Bar Pins,
Brooches, Hat and Stick Ping are irresistible when you hear the nvid-
price asked. Look at our display whether you are ready to buy
or not.
Warmup to Railroad Men
E. S. Bacon, II Bast St., Bath, Be.,
sends out this warning to railroaterc
"A conductor on the railroad, my work
causes a chronic inflammation of the
kidneys, end 1 was miserable and all
played out. A Friend advised Foley
Kidney Pills and from the day I »nm-
meneed taking them. I began to regain
my strength. The inflammation cleared
aod I toi far better than I have been
for twenty years. The weaknesr ard
dizzy spell^ are a thing of the past and
I highly recommend Foley Kidney Fill ”
For sale by Culver Ai Kidd.
Trilby News
Dr. Claude B. Brookins, who has been
attending the Georgia Medical College
in Augusta for the past three years, is
now working in the laboratory of the
state sanitarium and will complete his
course next term.
Mr. L. J. Lamar, steward of the
state sanitarium, is hack from a trip to
Rochester, Minn.
Rev. Mr. Hall from Mercer College
preached to a large Congregation at
Trilby last Sunday. Mr. Lawrence the
regular pastor being unable to come.
There will be preaching at Trilby the
fourth Sunday ir. May at 3 o'clock p. m.
by Dr. Scarritt of Milledgeville.
The Palace Theatre
New Management.
New Pictures and Better Service.
Continuous Performance From
4 to 10:30 p. m.
Edmund Reid, Manager.
i fhxne 26 W. H. Montgomery s Mjrket.
Our school closed today. Our teach
er Miss Sybil Witcher will reOurn to
her home in Eatonton this p. m.
We a-e sorry to learn that Miss Em- j
mie Riley is on the sick list this week. ^
Miss Lena Taylor from near Fraley’s
ferry is visiting her aunt Mrs. S. L.
Osborne.
Mr. H. M Hurt made a business trip
to Trilby Wednesday.
Our neighborhood was saddened by
the sudden death of Mrs. J. C. Craw
ford Monday afternoon.
There’* a Simpler and a Cheaper Way to Handle your
Office Detail.
MOORE’S
MODERN METHODS
will tave you Money
THE MILLEDGEVILLE NEWS
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102-104 3. WAYHE ST.. MILLEDGEVILLE. GA.
