The Milledgeville news. (Milledgeville, Ga.) 1901-19??, October 26, 1917, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextOffieia' Baldwin County THE MILLEDGEVILLE NEWS . Official Organ . City of Milledgeville Established October 12, 1901. MILLEDGEVILLE, GEORGIA. Friday Morning, October 26, 1917 $1.50 a Year HSERVATION of food campaign ommittees Have Been Ap- pointed for Each District in aldwin County to Have ledge Cards Signed ,hc coming week, beginning morning, a campaign for food LjfldJy . W iii be made all over ’“f 'n Vountv and cards pledging lld *1 ort of each family in the K sup f b e presented by differ- ,eaS nmmi e to be signed. ’I, t«ve workers in the family en- rattipaign liave been supplied cards by the county 11,1 ,,' nr id. A. Tigner, and the ■Operation of every citizen will be 2 i„ making the campaign a gen- Chawian S Tigner has appointed a an d committee for ea-h sec- P of Baldwin county, who in turn s( ,| ef t ;l sufficient numiTer of !_ t0 canvass their resnnctive '"L or districts during the first L. ,| nV s of next week, allowing the .aining two (l a >' s t0 cal1 on these ; 0 ns nrt seen on the first round. i sufficient number of camnaten las have been sent for distribu- .. Jo the various workers. These Sums are protected by law and are ulv t0 |, e w i n by those persons ac- iaily engaged in food conservation hniediaMy the pledge cards are med workers are to deliver one tchen oa*J and one membership rd to the party signing. This mem- rsbjp card is to lie h"ng in the front ndow of the house. The government ips not allow this card displayed ex- >pt in such houses as have signed he pledge card, fit is believed that > house not displaying this emblem the food administration after this impalgn will he considered a slacker Duse.) At the end of each day during cam- den week the workers are to report their district or ward captains the itnber of cards signed during the iy. These captains are to report Is information to Chairman Tigner. ho will consolidate the districts and Irp the day’s results for the county the Atlanta office. There Is no hard and fast rnle ns the method you use in scouring the matures. Obtaining the signatures each family in our county and re porting results daily is the greatest racern. •--■■-.r ’S BIBLE CLUB TO AT BALDWIN HOTEL The Woman's "Union Bible ck'.b will eet at the Baldwin hotel next Tues- y morning, with Mrs. John Stile. ie lesson begins with the 11th chap- r of flirst Samuel. All women and rls are cordially invited. SPECIAL PROGRAM MIDWAYS. SCHOOL Big Rally With “Flags of Free dom” as Program Was Well Carried Out at Services on Sunday Afternoon Last Sunday was observed by the Midway Methodist Sunday school as rally day. The Sunday school room was decorated with flags of the Uni ted States and of the allies, interspers ed with flags with the sign of the Red C-rc-ss. The chancel and altar were made beautiful with cosmos, golden rod and other autumn flowers. A rmo^t inspiring program, “Flags of Freedbm,” was well carried out by the children and young people of the Sunday school. In an address by the superintendent, Mr. Ellison R. Cook, attention was called to the fact that our country was passing through a great crisis, and that more important than all oth er issues was moral preparedness, and that in the accomplishment of this great work no institution can do more to raise up a generation, which is Christian in all its ideals and conduct, than the Sunday school. Attention was called also, to the fact that this year was the four hundredth anniver sary of the birth of Protestantism, and some most interesting facts were given as to the life and work of Mar tin Luther, the leader of the reforma tion. The purpose of the program was to inspire love for God and country, gratitude to Luther and to all others who have made our present day era of freedom possible, and zeal for the Sunday school as an agency of the church for loading the world to far greater Christian achievement. The program was under the direc tion of Miss Callie Cook, Miss Mattie Vaughn and Mrs. L. S. Holsey. As an evidence of the growing in terest in Sunday school work in the Midway community it might be stated that three years ago there was one school at Midway with less than 50 members, and now there are three Sunday schools, with not far fromi 300 enrolled. MRS, NAPIER BUYS $I5,000JJF BONDS One of Largest Farm Land Owners in this Section, Wid owed Lady, Comes Forth With a Patriotic Spirit Probably the largest purchase cf Liberty Bonds recorded in Mliledge- ville since the beginning of the war be tween the United States and Germany took place here Wednesday morning when Mrs. Edward R.. Napier, a widow ed lady and one of the largest farm land owners in this section, applied to the Milledgwiile Banking company for bonds aggregating $10,000. The purchase of the $10,000 worth of Liberty Bonds by Mrs. Napier Wednes day was of the Second Liberty Loan, she having already invested $5000 in behalf of the war measure- fund in the First Liberty Loan. The investment by. Mrs. Napier in behalf of the government in carrying •on the present war is an unusual sura for a woman and her actions in the matter will no doubt serve to stimu late patriotism amongst others throughout this section. Mrs. Napier resides about ten mile' 1 south of Milledgeville and she ope rates, mostly under her own supervi sion, one of the largest plantations i» middle Georgia and she is recognized as one of the most successful finan ciers in this part of the state. DR. ARSON IS HEARD BY HUNDREDS HERE Prominent Educator and Ora tor Delivers Patriotic Ad dress and Arouses the En thusiasm of His Hearers $15,000 WORTH BONDS BOUGHT BY PRESIDENT Washington, Oct. 24.—When lead ers of the District pt Columbia Liberty Loan ^campaign went to call on Presh dent" Wilson today, presumably to get his subscription to the loan, they learned he had subscriped for $15,000 worth of bonds through a local hank, paying 90 per cent or $13,500 Immedi ately, and agreeing to pay the balance before November 14. The president bought $10,000 worth of the first issue direct f.om the treasury. ATR10TIC SERVICES AT METHODIST CHURCH Sunday morning the president’s reclamation to observe the day in f ,. er °f , our country and army will ne subject of the pastor’s sermon, rnn'i mem,l( ' r °f the congregation not fo'ldentmlly prevented, is urged to l tjj r f e 1 nl - T >re proclamation will be kmiuHr, th ° hoU1 '' 8 worship in loyal >n Id anee with i, s appeal. r™ he ,r VCninK lKur as Pecial pro- eeDink'u’,n Ur v na,ional hymns, in ttepink with tlie dav. °wh(nf L ^- ,\ a ' aniJ Ga - Grown seed roof nit F n ?i 1Uni anci Texas Rust roof 0il 's. Call us 1S1 LvtMo'Vff b '/ V anvt hing that you 8l ( offer frol >i the farm. Call SOLDIER INHERITS HALF MILLION DOLLAR LEGACY New York, Oct. 17.—Lieutenant Jo seph L. Selig.man, now on duty at the training camp at Spartanburg. S. O.. will receive one-half cf the residuary estate of hi3 father, Isaac N. Seligmati, New York hanker, who was killed by a fall from his horse September 5). un der the terms of the financier’s will which was filed for probate here yes terday. The value of the estate is estimated at between $15,000,000 and $20,000,000. Lieutenant Seligman is given $1000.000 outright by the will. Another $1000.000 is divided among charitable and educational institutions. Handsome Serenity. “George . Washington was never guilty of deception.” “Maybe not. 1 don’t believe he ever looked like his pictures on postage stamps. But, of course, he wasn’t responsible for them.” FOOD PRICE UNDER FEDERALCONTROL Food Administrator for Illi nois Fixes for Both Whole salers and Retailers—Some Grocers Not to Abide Chicago, Oct. 23.—Government su pervision of food prices went into ef fect in Chicago tefday when the first of the daily prices which Harry A. Wheeler, foed administrator for Illi nois, considered fair, Were formally announced. Prices as they change will be published daily and from time to time as the price committees can agree on prices, other staple articles will be added to the listi The prices the retailer* should day the wholesal er also-.will her published so that the consumer taay know what the commit tee considers a fair profit for the re tailer. The prices given out today in clude flour, sugar and potatoes. The prices fixed as fair averages are about what are being asked by representative grocers in Chicago. The price fixed f-cr flour in quarter barrel sacks is from $2.95 to $3.1 S, for which retailers recently have been asking $3.15. On eighth barrel sacks the price was fixed at $1.49 to $1.60, as against $1.59 asked by the retailer. Five pound sacks were listed by the food administrator at 36 to 37 cents, and retailers were quoting at 35 cents. Potatoes Jumped in price overnight and were qudted by tha food adminis trator at 43 to 46 cents a peck, while grocers were selling them: at 40 to 43 cents. Sugar prices were fixed at 7 3-4 1c S 1-2 cents a pound while dealers were asking 9 1-2 to 10 cents. The scarcity of sugar, however, has compelled retailers to pay fancy pre miums in orddr to get enough to sup ply their trade. Sales in nearly - cases today were limited to two pounds to the customer when other gcods were purchased. Reports from railroad officials prom ise some relief from the present shortage of sugar. Mr. Wheeler points out that not all retail grocers have agreed to abide by these prices. The remedy suggested for consumers is to refuse to buy from all grocers who charge higher prices. cL _ .::T- ' mi YOU A PATRIOTIC FARMER? If so you will see that your so il is especially prepared for at least three acres of wheat. T his is wheat planting time and every true farmer should plan t enough wheat to supply his own household. Three to five acres, properly cultivated, will take care of the average f amily. We have the best wheat that could be bought, all ready for delivery o you, Va. grown blu e stem recleaned, also Georgia grown recleaned wheat. We also offer a limited supply of home grown Fulghum Oats, Texas Rust Proof, good, heavy • and clean. The price is right. Call 181 and we will see that / you get what you want. GEORGIA PRODUCTS COMPANY 17 YOUNG NURSES GETDIPLOMAS Graduating Exercises of the Training School of the State Sanitarium Held Thursday Evening LIEUT. VINSON IS NOWIN FRANCE Brother of Congressman Vin son Is Attending French Ar tillery School in European Country >r. Stockton Axson, brother-in-law President Wilson and one of the st prominent elucators and orators this country, delivered one of the Bt stiring patriotic addresses rd here since the beginning of the sent great war between the United States and Germany when he spoke to several hundred people in the court house Wednesday evening. Dr. Axson arrived in Milledgeville from Macon late Wednesday after- neon, making the trip through the country in an automobile. Ha is out making a campaign throughout the Sputh in arousing the patriotism of the people of this section of the coun try and in each of his addresses he is b«atig listened to by large audiences, j’he address of Dr. Axson, delivered Wednesday evening,/ was corn iced at S o’clock and he spoke for e than an hour in force\’lly bring- before his hearers just what bear the present struggle with Ger many would mean to this country and he strongly urged that every effort be m&de to secure front' this section the purchase of Liberty Bonds, declaring th£t it was the duty of every American egfzen to invest as much as they pos sibly could in this way. /During the course of Dr. Axstn’s Speech, he emphasized the necessity of-the country securing financial aid irotn every hand possible and he pre sented clearly just how so doing would result in the saving of the lives and blood of hundreds of Americans called uppn to go to France to fight the bat tled cf this country in the maintc nance of democracy and freedom. The distinguished speaker called at tention to the fact that it was not oijfy'the duty of Americans to appro- .prifite their surplus and profits in the purchase of Libery Bonds, but stated that every citizen should make sonic provision towards putting aside ex traVagance and working to accumu late tunds especially for the carrying bn ,of the war in which we are now ;ed. fM. Miller S. Bell, who is chair- of the Baldwin county Liberty committee, acted as chairman of g Wednesday night. In the. audience to order, ie. __ . 4»W-brief remarks imnceimiiig the importance of the people of this city and county in responding in u patriotic manner to the call of the government for their share of funds to carry on the operations of tha war. The Introduction of Dr. Axson was made by Mr. Livington Kenan, city attorney for Milledgeville, in a very attractive manner and in the course of his remarks he paid a high tribute to the speak of the cccasion, also, call ing attention to the great importance of the object of the meeting. One of the largest crowds entering the court ho se here in a number of years listened to Dr. Axson’s address there hardly being standing room left for tiir> hundreds crowding into the bonding. The graduating exercises of the Georgia State Sanitarium School for Nurses was held in the auditorium of the sanitarium Thursday evening al which time seventeen young ladies received their diplomas as graduated nurses. The avdience present to witness thf graduating exercises of the young lo dies rewarded for their studies of th- profession was ihe largest ever wit nessing a similar event; in the big auditorium of the institution and tlv program carried 'tut was attractive from Ihe beginning to the end. The address of the occasion was de livered by Prof. Kyle T. Alfriend, o' tha Georgia Normal and Industria’ College faculty. The delivery of the diplomas to the seventeen young Indies was enrrie out by Dr. H. II. Dean, a member of the hoard of trustees of the sanitari um, the class pins being delivered by Dr. L. M. Jones, o.-periutendent of the institution. The Sanitarium band Tenderer plendid music during the occasion of .he graduating exercises, while Mrs L. P. Longino rendered a beautiful jolo in further completing the attract ive affair. ' The young ladies receiving their di piomas Thursday evening were as fo’ lows: Misses Cornelia Cannon. Annir Ward, Elizabeth Grimes, Annie Mac Simpson, Emma Ashurst, Ada Harper Annie Mae Evans, Daisy Clark, Hattie Melton, Wiliie Green, Rose Mercer Agnes Hemphill, Ilali Perry, Emma Long. Eioura Harris, Florence Dixon and Ru’by Edwards. ... i Lieut. Fred Vinson, brother of Con gressman Carl Vinson, of the Tenth congresslccul district, is now in FTanco attending a French artillery, school, according to advices received here this weak by Mr. and Mrs. E. S. \ /inson, parents of the Milledgeville young man. While young Vinson is quite .well and favorably known in Milledgeville, he spent several years in Jacksonville, Fla., before entering the first officers’ training camp at Camp Gordon in the early spring, having been commission ed ns a first lieutenant upon comple- ion of his training at.the time. The success of Lieutenant Vin&cn in securing entrance in the French ar tillery school will be learn with a great deal of interest by his friends and the friends of his people in Mill edgeville and this section of the state. PASTOR TO DISCUSS “THINGS TO COME” REV. J. C. WILKINSON, PASTOR OF BAPTIST CHURCH, TO TALK OF THE POSSIBLE OUTCOME OF THE PRESENT WAR Rev. J. C. Wilkinson, pastor of the Baptist church, will preach, the second of a series cf sermons he has prepared next Sunday night, using as his sub ject at this time “Things to Come.” In the ecurse of his sermon, Mr. Wilkinson will talk interestingly Sun day relative to the possible final out come of the present great war be tween the important nations of the earth. Furthermore, lie will deal along lines concerning the changes to be wreeght fallowing the war and its effect upon humanity as aw hole. The first of the special series of sermrns to be preached by Mr. Wil kinson was delivered last Sunday night to an unusually large congrega tion and a cardial invitation is extend ed to all to be present at the services next Sunday evening, commencing at 7:30 o’clock. DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS AT THE STAR THEATER A special treat to the patrons of the Star theater is promised for the near future by Manager Adams in the way of another rip-roaring comedy cinema presenting the inimitable Douglas Fairbanks ill his newest and funniest offering, “Down to Earth,” released by Artcraft pictures. In this film the energetic Douglas not only excels all his previous efforts on the scren but at tho same time, proves his ability as an author, in which respect he is just as distinctive as liis acting. In f»“t this photoplay is "very much like Fairbanks,” so -o speak, for he wrote it, enacted its principal character and even directed several scenes himself when other duties In connection with the production of tho film called Di rector John Emerson away. This feature will be shown at the Star theater one day only. Let us have your next order for Job Printing. Our Quality and Pricey will please you. COMMITTEES NAMED ON FOOD CONSERVATION On Tuesday morning at 11 o'clock Dr. Tigner called together the, com mittee of women who are to visit ev ery home in Milledgeville in order to get pledges for food conservation. Dr. Tigner divided Milledgeville in to four big sections. Take Hancock street .from the river bride to bill west of the Central railroad; Wayne street from Fishing creek bridge to' Georgia railroad and. beyond; stand at Culver & Kidd's drug Btore where the intersect, and these are the 'four divisions. That portion of town feast of this center of Wayne and north of the center of Hancock street will be visited by Mesdames A. C. McKinley and M. L. Davis. That portion east of the center of Wayne and south of the center of Hancock will be visitei jy Mrs. E. E. Bass and Mrs. J. L. Bee son. That portion west of the center if Wayne and'south of the center of lancock will be visited by Mrs. J. A. Callaway and Mrs. W. T. Hines. That mrt of town west of the center of Wayne and north of the center'of Hancock will be visited by Mrs. Dixon Williams and Mrs. John Hutchinson. Each committee woman will report each night to Mrs. J. L. Beeson, the chairman, the work she has accom plished that day. Every man could not volunteer to fight and every woman could qot in vest in Liberty Bonds to help finance this war, hut every man, woman and child can help in this great work of saving food for our Allies. During the week beginning October 28, let Milledegviile register as 100 per cent patriotic. TELEPHONE GALLS WII1C0ST MSRE War Tax cn All Messages Ef fective Next Week—Tele phone Officials Inform Ope rators cf Change LOUISIANA SUGAR TO GO TO NEW YORK After next Wednesday it is going to cost more money to make telephone aalls, long distance and over local pay Nations. The government war tax on elephtne messages becomes effective Jovember 1. No estimate on the probable amount :>f telephone tux on these messages ias been worked out by the telephone companies of this district yot, but in formation from the Southern Bell is that that company is new compiling fleiims to arrive at an average of the number of messages and the amount fo tax that probably will be derived. Since the pasasge of the war tax bill the Southern Bell all over tho country, has been busy posting its connections and offices on the re quirements, iind putting them in posi tion to'accurately inform tho public c-n the operation of the war tax. From one of the officials of the gen oral office of that company here the operation is described as follows: “The law provides that a five cent •nx should lie paid on every telephone message, cn which charges are 15 cents or more. This means lhat s ev- ;ry message on which the cahrges heretofore have been 15 cents will, after the first of next month, be 20 cents. The tax on a 15-cent message will he as much as on any one mes sage amounting to as many dollars. “While the public, as ar ule, is fa- Fwo Hundred Million Pounds For Relief of Shortage at Metropolis—Ships to Trans port Raw Material Washington, Oct. 24.—Two hundred million pounds of Louisiana can su gar was contracted for here today by .he American Sugar Refining company and will begin moving northwnrd next week to relieve the serious shortage of the eastern states. If the eastern consumer had been compelled to await the coming of this year’s supply from western beet and Cuban cane fields, there would have been m relief for existing near fam ine condition until late in November. For pie 200,000,000 pounds the refin ers -paid about $13,000,000, or approxi mately; 6% cents a pound. After da- ding the cost of transportation and refining-It ia estimated that-they -witt- be able to sell to tho wholesaler «t steadily redosing prices, beginning at 8.35 cents eastern seaboard and drop ping to 7.25 by the end of the year. The latter figure is the seaboard price previously fixed by agreement for Cu ban. Hawaiian and western heefsugar and the price the food administration expects to maintain. With the refiners' price at 8.35, the food administration announced tonight wholesalers in the northeast should sell at about 8.C0 with tho prico de creasing proportionately with reduc tions by the refiners. This, it was said, should mean a price of 9 cents to the consumer at once and of not more than eight cents by the end cf the year. • The big deal for Louisiana sugar was annocneed tonight at the food administration, after a two-day conference there of the producers, headed by John M. Parker, federal food administrator frr Louisiana, Earl D Babst, president of the American Sugar Refining Company, and officials of the administration. In anticipation of the sale tho trans portation division of tho ford adminis tration already has arranged for suffi cient shipping to transport 100,000,000 pounds of the sugar to the Philadel phia. Boston and New York refineries. With the wholesale market virtual ly out of the way, the administration now is turning its attention to retail ers and It is prepared to cut c-ff the supplies of those who insist upon tak ing warprofits. Prices from the man ufacture have been fixed, all whole salers will come under license on Nov ember 1 and the retailers now present the only real problem. Both refiners and distributors are in structed *o withheld sunplies from any retailer who adds an exhorbitant price. miliar with the law, , many persons may not know' of the interpretation which has been pul upon it in regard to messenger service and other such charges. As the company interprets It, if a charge is 10 cell's and rite charge for messenger or other service bring the tr-tal on a call to 15 cents or more, the 5-cent government tax must, he paid, just as in the case of a messase on which the tolls alone are 15 cents or more.” The gov.vnment tax of 5 cents on telegrams costing 15 cents or more goes into effect on the same date. FOR SALE—Va. and Ga. grown seed wheat, Fulghum and Texas Rust proof oats. Call us 181. We now have in our Print ing and Stationery Depart ment more than One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Commer cial Envelopes of various grades for our fall business. The Milledgeville News, Phone 312.

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The Milledgeville news. (Milledgeville, Ga.) 1901-19??, October 26, 1917, Image 1