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THE MILLEDGEVILLE
Established October 12, 1901.
MILLEDGEVILLE, GEORGIA, Friday Morning, June 29th, 1917.
been raised in
0$ 07 AMERICAN RED CROSS
NEW PASSENGER CAR IN
OPERATION LOCAL LINE
(lore Than Half of th
»,„»t Set Out For Sub-
frdUp Until Thursday
ternoon
T2SX HAVE MADE
(HEIR CONTRIBUTIONS
.mTiTnot INCLUDED
e&v.LLS, OUT
i »«■> PROVE YOUR
5U patriotism
MinedgeTni^ Tliaptor- of the
Re! l cross Society had re-
ican i' eJ
only J9M-' 3 ua "
lie ins only
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king nP 1,10
Thursday
251 eon-
total con-
oon,
ors mah .
. f »r received.
f>n so i« u * . i
« V cn tciu-> committees appoint-
‘ , local Red Cross chapter
soiidiing ci ntriliu! ions for the
liation Wednesday ot Inst week
\ ie ihe solicitors hoped to re-
..i. T rations to the amount of
» snd they sli " "°l )C for the
ioa the total received so far is
K!l , than half the amount cal-
d upon.
„ it is estimated that there are
1st’one thousand families in Mil-
ille proper and counting all the
mtions so far received, only
one fourth would have contribu
te Red Cross, even if the num- _
f subscriptions received ■w'preV
(1 up in this manner,
national committee of the
„ Red Cross Society, in begin-
THOUSANDS OF U. S.
TROOPS IN FRANCE
Preparations Made, Troops
Assembled, Convoyed and
Landed Since Order Went
From WHite House
V ork for the benefit of the Am-
outers during the war be-
the United Stales and Germany
:u dred millions dollars was ask-
this purpose. This amount
call lor practically one dollar
cry man, woman and child in
ountry, yet ’Milledgeville \hai\
far to contribute one fourth
dollar to each family.
the seven teams appointed
japter Red Cross, each of the
nfa in Milledgeville have been
zed to receive funds for the
of the organization and each
drug stores here have also been
to aid in this same capacity,
riptimi living asked for
ed Cru s im-lii i;>:s four equal
tl.e first payment to be
1st, the sc orul Avgust, 1st,
ltd Sept "iiber is!, and the
Uvolti r 1st. A ay line having
"bit" towards tnak-
' signing a pledge
ib; great organiza-
1 to le emtio active
iu the next two
• big an attitude of
1 I loyalty to their
W or. is expected to do
are financially able
'cry, ue will be looked to
in barking up one of
1 important undertakings to
1 cm in the waging of the
:; b' mi'.ig tl.e American
campaign
to raise fends for
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Washington, D. C., June 28.—The
advance guard of the mighty arm the
United States is preparing to send
against Germany is on French soil.
In defiance of the German subma
rines, thousands of seasoned regulars
and marines, trained fighting men
with the tan of long service on the
Mexican border or in Haiti or in
Santa Domingo still on their faces
have been hastened overseas to fight
besides the French, the British, the
Belgian, the Russian, the Portu
guese and the Jtalian troops on the
western front.
Washington Thrilled.
News of the safe arrival of the
troops sent a new thrill through Wash
ington today. No formal announce-
ment came from the War department,
hut when 'Major General Pershing’
official report has been received there
may he a statement as to the number
of the advance guard.
Press dispatches from France, pre
sumably sent forward with the ap
proval of General Pershing’s staff,
show that Major General Sibert, one
of the nejv major generals of the
army, commands the first force sent
abroad, under General Persing
commander in chief of the expedi
tion.
One thing stands out sharply, de
spite the fact that size of the task
that has been accomplished is not
fluilly revealed^as yet. This is that
American enterprise has set a new
record for the transportation of
troops.
Sets New Record.
Considering the distance.to be cov
ered and that fact that all prepar
ations had to be made after the order
came from the White House the night
of May 18, it is practically certain
that never before has a military ex
pedition of this size been assembled,
conveyed and landed without mis
hap in so short a time. It is a good
augury of future achievements.
The American forces will he a net
gain to the Allies. It will throw no
agio burden of supply or equipment
nyon them. The troops will be fed,
clothed, armed and equipped by the
United States.
Despite the enormous difficulties of
unpreparedness and submarine dan
gers that faced them, the plans of the
army general stall have gone through
with clock-like precision.
REV. J. C WILKINSON TO
PREACH SPECIAL SERMON
$1.50 a Year
MILLEDGEVILLE RAILWAY COM
PANY PUTS ON LARGE CAR
FOR ACCOMMODATION OF
MORE PASSENGERS
The Milledgeville Railway com
pany, operating between Milledge-
and the State Sanitarium and Mid
way, yesterday put a new pasesnger
car on its line. Tile new car is of the
most modern type and is built to com'
fortably accommodate twenty-six
passengers.
While no information has been ob
tained concerning the schedule of the
street car line, since the new car was
received, it is presumed the same
schedule will he continued as here
tofore.
The new car put on by the local
railway line is built for the comfcrt
of passengers during all kinds of
weather and is attractive in its ap
pearance in every way.
®
MR. D. M. SMITH DIED AT
HIS HOME ON SATURDAY
MILLED TRAIN TO
STAYJI^SERViCE
lailroad Commission Won’t
Allow Central to Discon
tinue Its Schedule to Pop
ulous Section
ONE OF THE OLDEST AND MOST
HIGHLY RESPECTED CITIZENS
IN BALDWIN COUNTY GIVES
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Mr. M. D. Smith,age 75 years, died
at his home several miles west of
Milledgeville, Saturday afternoon
which news will be learned with sor
row by scores of friends of the old
Confederate veteran and his close re^
latives.
For two or three years before Mr,
Smith passed away his health was in
a failing condition and while he was
considered seriously ill on several oc
casions hopes were always entertain
ed for his final recovery. He was
native of Baldwin county and with the
beginning of the Civil war joined the
Confederate army in behalf tof his
state and the south. After the close
of the war he returned to his old home
and engaged in farming, aiding meierf
ally in the re-construction of his native
section of Georgia.
Mr. Smith, during his lifetime, trans
acted most of his bushiness in this
city and in all his dealings with his
fellowman the most-'pleasant re
lation transpired.
Besides his wife, Mr. Smith is sur
vived by numerous other relatives who
will receive the heartfelt sympathy of
Baldwin County.
The funeral services were held Sun
day afternoon at the residence, Rev.
.1. C. Wilkinson, pastor of the Baptist
church hero, conducting the sad oc
casion. Interment took place in the
cemetery in Milledgeville.
JOHN HOLDER IS
ELEC1ED SPEAKER
Burweil Withdraws From the
Race and Culpepper De
feated Jackson Representa
tive 105 to 78
Th6 railroad commission has de-
cliiied to allow the Central of Geor
gia Railway to discontinue the train
between Macon and Millen. This de
cision was reached by the commis
sion after hearing from the railroad
and the people along the line.
The hearing was held before the
commission Wednesday afternoon
The railroad company was represent
ed by General Superintendent G. L.
Candler and Assistant General Pas
senger Agent John W. Blount, Hon
Willis Evans, of Sandersviile; H. M
Franklin, of Tennille; Representative
Anderson of the Screven county, and
T. J. Simmons, of Macon, appeared
jigainst the removal of the train
Shortly after the hearing the com
mission rendered an opinion in which
the petition of the railroad company
to discontinue the train was denied.
The train will continue to operate
between Macon and Millen, leaving
the former city each afternoon at 5
o’clock, making connection at Gordon
with the Central train arriving here
at G:40.
SIDEto PAVING
beinHontinued
Street Force Now at Work on
Both Sides of Clark Street
Facing the Old Governor’s
Mansion
THIS SECTION VISITED
BY MUCH NEEDED RAINS
WHILE THE FALL HAS NOT BEEN
SUFFICIENT, LOCAL SHOWERS
REPORTED IN NEARLY
EVERY SECTION
Wednesday, July 4th, hand
some Bryant Washburn in
“Skinner’s Dress Suit,” from
the story in the Saturday
Evening Post.
“HEAVEN AND HELL” WILL BE
HIS SUBJECT SUNDAY NIGHT
IN CONTINUING A SERIES
OF SERMONS.
Rev. J. C. Wilkinson, pastor of the
Baptist church, will use as his sub
ject “Heaven and Hell”, next Sunday
night in continuing a series of ser
mons entitled ‘ Modern Views of
Great Truths.”
During the course of his sermon,
he will put forth several questions
relative to his subject to be discussed
at the time Sunday night and the
questions to, he asked will he of
interest to all those attending the ser
vices. The questions to be asked by
the pastor are, 1 where are Heaven
nnd Hell, what are they and who is
going there?
The services will be held at 8 o’clock
as usual, and everyone will he invited
to attend.
For Sale—Bv,nch and running Speck
led Peas; also a few bushels cf
Brabhams. Georgia Products Co.
During thq past two or three days
local showers of rain have been re
ported from almost every section sur
rounding Milledgeville and while the
fall has not been sifficient to any
way near moisten the ground thor
oughly, the season has aided material
ly in putting new life in all growing
plants, which had commenced to suf
fer to a qcnsiderable extent.
Ahtfost tie entire growjpg season of
the crops this year has "been one long
dry spell and the farmers and truck
growers of this section are delighted
the visit of the light showers falling
here this week, though considerable
more of the downpour would he wel
corned even at this time.
Atlanta, Ga„ June 28.—John N. Hol
der, of Jackson County, was elected
Speaker of. the Georgia House of Rep
resentatives on the first ballot Thurs
day, following the withdrawal Wednes
day afternoon of W. H. Burweil. He
defeated Nathan F. Culpepper, of Meri
wether County.
The vote was: Holder, 105; Culpep
per, 78.
The vote on the fourth ballot Wed
nesday, with three candidates in the
race was: Holder, 78; Culpepper, 54;
Burweil, 52. The vote Thursday
showed the Burweil votes were about
equally divided between the two ether
candidates. Mr. Burweil himself voted
for Mr. Culpepper.
After the iraee for Speaker ■ was
decided, a Speaker Pro Tem was to be
elected, for which position three
young Legislators have offered—W
C. Neill, A. B. Conger and J. A. Bcaz-
ley.
Bismarck Moore, clerk of the last
house was opposed for re-eiection by
J. B. Jackson, cf Jones county,' the
former again winning out for the
place.
After organization of the House, a
joint session will be held with the
Senate for receiving the farewell mes-
;e of Governor Nat E. Harris. The
only other business likely to be trans
acted will be the assignment of seats
to the members. *
The senate will meet for the joint
sion and the introduction of hills.
It is expected that the session of the
upper house will be brief.
LIGHTNING DIGS HOLE
THROUGH RESIDENCE
Rest Prices on 4,000
Miles Auto Tires
Buv Now Before Another Ad
vance Which we Are Ex-
oectinfif every Dav.
During a thunder shower just be
fore noon Thursday, lightning struck
the residence of Mr. A. D. Nisbet,
about a block from the Central depot,
tearing a hole through the roof and
breaking loose considerable plaster
ing in the home.
As soon as the lightning had hit
residence, an investigation was made
as. to the damage sustained by the
occurrence and to ascertain whether
or not the house was set on fire. No
one was injured from the shack of the
lightning stroke and the only damage
done was that of tearing away consid
erable plaster in the rooms of the res
idence.
During the past several weeks the
Milledgeville street force has been
kept busy in extending sidewalk pav
ing throughout the residential sections,
of the city and some attractive imp
rovements along this line have taken
place during the months of May and
June.
Since last Monday morning, Mr, T.
J. Thomas, superintendent of streets,
with a force of fifteen or twenty men,
has been engaged in putting down
cement sidewalks along on Clark
street, in front of the old governors
mansion, on both the east and the
west side of the street.
During the spring just passed noted
improvements have taken place in
many sections of the residential sec
tions of the “Hill” and it is the object
of the city officials to continue the
work until practically all the sidewalks
throughout the city have been laid
with cement.
MR. R. W. HATCHER AT
HOME FROM ST. LOUIS
WAS ONE OF THE MAIN SPEAK
ERS AT CONVENTION OF NA
TIONAL RETAIL HARDWARE
. ASSOCIATION PAST WEEK
YOUNG WALTER HORTON
GIVES WAY TO ILLNESS
Mr. R. W. Hatcher, of this city, lias
just returned from the annual con
vention of the National Retail Hard
ware association at St. Louis. Mr.
Hatcher has just completed a term as
president of the Southeastern Hard
ware association, which comprises
the states cf Georgia, Alabama, Flor
ida, Mississippi and Tennessee. Ho
is also ex-prcsider.t cf the Georgia
association.
Mr. Hatcher’s selection by the as
sociation for the response to address
of welcome at the St. Louis conven
tion was ouite a compliment to him
and his organization. On the pro
gram was the governor of Missouri,
mayor and postmaster of St. Louis, as
well as other prominent speakers
The St. Louis Republic, of June 13,
featured the address in a column ar
ticle with cut and described it as the
“Kepstone speech of the convention.
For Sale— Bunch and running Speck
led Peas; also a few bushels of
Brabhams. Georgia Products Co.
Mr. Walter Horton, 18 years old
son of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Horton, of
Midway, died Friday morning at the
home of his sister, Mrs. H. B. Roberts,
after an illness extending through
many months.
Young Horton possessed many
friends in the community in which
he lived and while his condition had
been considered serious for the past
several months his passing away will
he learned as a distinct shock to his
former associates and the members
of the family. Those surviving him
are his parents, two brothers, Mn
Thomas P. Horton, of Vidalia, and
Mr. U. J. Horton, of Midway, and one
sister, Mrs. H. B. Roberts.
The funeral services were held
Saturday morning at ten o’clock, Rev.
McLooney, pastor of the Midway Bap
tist church, officiating. The remains
were interred in the cemetery in
Milledgeville.
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Teachers! Do you want a position?
Boards advised free. Men principal,
lady assistant needed. Write us.
Cooper Teacher’s Agency, Manfield,
Ga.
For Sale—Bunch and running Speck
led Peas; also a few bushels of
Brabhams. Georgia Products Co.
Wanted—Agents to sell liberal up-to-
date Accident and Health Policies.
Business condition in this line has
never been better. Part time satis
factory. National Casualty Co., De
troit, Mich. • It
We are offering a large stock
of fruit jars at the very LOW
EST PRICES, quarts and half
gallons. R. G. Smith & Co.,
“Across the River.”
28x3
Plain Non-Skid
$11.15 $
Page.)
“Skinner’s Dress Suit,” at
Colonial, July 4th, featuring
Brvant Washburn.
One hundred to five hundred acres
long leaf yellow pine. State quan
tity, distance from railroad and price.
Address J. B. Jemiscn and Company,
Thomasvillo, Ga. 1,1
Mrs. C. E. Hultz will leave tomor
row fo rNew York, where she will be
for several weeks visiting friends and
relatives. ,
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are for the
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HOG KILLING WEATHER
ALL THE TIME WITH US.
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Farmers with hogs ready to kill can stop
the feed expense and also get ahead of high
cost of meat. We furnish the cold weather
GEORGIA PRODUCTS GO.
Cold Storage Department
brated Southern Tire, made in Dixie
Land and the tire is guaranteed for
4,000 miles. We have been selling
them for more than two years and
are pleased to recommend to all auto
users. Carry all sizes and tubes.
CULVER & KIDD, of Courte.
Phone 181,
N. Wayne Street.