The Milledgeville news. (Milledgeville, Ga.) 1901-19??, February 08, 1918, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextMILLEDGEVILLE NEWS Official Organ City «f Milladgavilla VOLUME SEVENTEEN V N UMBER FIFTEEN _ Established Octobe. 12, 1901, MILLEDGEVILLE, GEORGIA, Friday Morning, February 8, 1918. $1.50 a Year CUNARD liner tuscania, carrying 2,179 MEN, DIFFERENT UNITS, LOST First Reports Indicated That Life Loss Would Exceed l t - 000 Men, But London Em bassy Cuts Down Loss. i u 3 . j a®® I 192 OFFICERS AND ‘ MEN ARE SAVED None of the Messages Give Details cf the Attack — Transport Being Con voyed By British — Rsscsis Near at Hand. 8hlps Washington, Feb. 6—The Cunard Liner Tuscania, carrying 2,179 Ameri can soldiers, lias been torpedoed and sunk off the Irish coast, but official re ports late tonight said 1,912 of the of ficers and men had been saved and indicated that the list of rescued might prove even larger. The troops, com posed chiefly of detachments of Michi gan and Wisconsin national guards men, were traveling on the Tuscania, a British vessel under convoy of British warships. First News 1,000 Lost A brief dispatch to the War depart ment from London early this evening announced the disaster and reported the landing of only 1,100 survivors. This was made public shortly after 10 o'clock, and for more than two hours it was feared that probably 1,400 men, including members of the liner’s crew, had gone down. Losses Are Cut Down When u message came to the State department from the embassy at Lon don saying at 11 o'clock tonight 1,912 of the Americans had been accounted for, the joy of officials almost swept away the distress occasioned by the earlier news. The first 1,100 surviv ors were landed at Larne and Buncr- ana, two widely separated Irish ports, and this coupled with evident fact that rescue ships were at hand quickly gave rise to hope that nearly everybody on board the Tuscania except those in jured by the explosion might have been saved. NOTED SINGER BEATG.N.I.C. SATURDAY P.M. Madame Francesca Zarad, Ar tiste of High Degree and World-Wide Reputation, to Be at College Audiorium. One of the most distinguished grand opera singers coming to this city in many years will be here tomorrow eve ning when Madame Francesca Zarad signally honored in this country and in Europe, will appear in the audito rium of the Georgia Normal and Indus trial College. Madame Zarad has scored remarka hie successes in the Important cities of Europe, including Paris, London, Hamburg, Petrograd, Vienna and Ber lin, and also in South American repub lies as well as in the important cities of the United States. She has also icored triumphs in concert such as rank her as an artiste of the highest legree. The coming of Madame Zarad to this 'ity will be a matter of much interest ‘o all music lovers and no doubt,, ow ing to her splendid and unusually at tractive voice she will be listened to by a crowded audience. MEETING OF IN TEREST HELD BY RED CROSS BANK CLEARINGS LOCAL BANKS $914,172 IN JAN. Total of Drafts, Checks, Etc., Presented DuringThe First Month of Year Reach Al most Million Mark. QUARTERLY MEETING AT PLEASANT GROVE The first quarterly meeting of the year to be held with Pleasant Grove Church will take place Saturday of next week, at which time a large con gregation will be expected by the pas- or. The membership of Pleasant Grove Church is composed of untiring Chris tian workers and on occasions of quar terly conferences, especially the active church workers evidence their excep tional interest in the upbuilding of the house of worship. STEVENS PROPERTY IS SOLD AT MAYFIELD Sparta, Feb. 5. — It is reported In Sparta that \V. \V. Stevens, who has a beautiful country home near Mayfield, Bold his home and lands to A. L. Rey- n 'lds, of Mayfield, this week, the con sideration being $40,000. Real estate in Hancock county has-been active in the past fall and winter and a number of large transactions have taken place. B B. Sargent, of the Gum Hill district, sold to J. ]-. Wise, of Bogart, Ga„ the consideration being $7,000. The bank clearings for the four banks in Milledgeville amounted to $914,172.86 during the month of Janu ary, which was probably the largest financial transactions taking place in thiB city during this particular month of any former years. Though there Is no regular office used by the bsnks in this city as a clearing house, these institutions will keep a record of their total transac tions during each month hereafter and in so doing they will be able to report the amounts cleared in the way of checks, drafts, etc., drawn on the sev eral banks. The clearing house reports made by the banks for January were the first statement of the kind kept and given out by the banks in Milledgeville since the banking Institutions were first or ganized. Several Interesting Addresses Listened to By Members at Meeting Held Last Thurs day Afternoon. The regular weekly meeting of the Baldwin county chapter American Red Cross held at the rest room Tuesday afternoon, was one of decided irterost from various standpoints, several in teresting addresses being de'ivered on the occasion, reports of the various organizations throughout the county being read and other matters of inter est were discussed in general. Action on the resignation of Miss Re gina Cline, as vice-chairman of the local chapter was had at the meeting and with much regret her resignation was accepted by the members. Mils Cline, in her resignation, state 1 that she would not bo in Milledgeville dur ing the next few weeks, as her reason for resigning the position she has hold for the last several months. Miss O’Nora Ennis was elected to fill her place. During the meeting Tuesday after- ncon Mrs. Reese addressed those at tending the meeting in a very interest ing manner concerning tho origin of the Red Cross and the work the organ ization is doing throughout the world. Miss Pauline McKinley spoke to the members in telling them of the work being carried out and accomplished by the Baldwin county chapter Red Cross, her talk being listened to with a gregt deal cf interest by ail the members. Mrs. Edwin H. Scott, the third speak er during the afternoon, told of the Bplendld work being accomplished by Red Cross workers on the battlefields of Europe and her picturizatlon of the activities of the forces at the front was such as to enthuse all of those pres ent. - Probably at no time since the or ganization of the Baldwin county chap ter have the members of the Red Ctdss here held a more interesting and en thusiastic meeting than that «f Tues day afternoon. Wanted. Highest cash prices paid for old iron, brass, copper, auto tires, tubes, hiaes, furs, bees-wax, rags, bottles, etc. S. GOLDSTEIN, Wayne Street, near the express office. 2-l-9t If you have any beef cattle for sale, call W. IJ. Montgomery's Market, tel ephone 126. 2-1-tf. WANTED — Five hundred gallons of sweet milk per day. Will pay 40 cents per gallon for all milk delivered in Macon containing 5 per cent, but ter fat or better. 1-18-4t MACON CREAMERY. Macon, Ga. MR. S. J. STEMBR1DGE DIED HERE TUESDAY MORNING Was Member of One of Best Known Families In Baldwin County—His Death Comes Unexpected. Mr. Sidney J. Stembridge, age 55 years, and one of the best known Cit izens in Milledgeville and Baldwin county, died at his home in this city at 2 o’clock Tuesday morning, his con dition being considered serious only a few days before he passed away. During the past three months Mr. Stemliridge’s health had gradually failed him, though for only a few days before his death was his condition considered serious and for this rea son his passing away came as a shock to his family, loved ones and friends During tiie last 18 years Mr. Stem bridge had been a resident- of Mill edgeville, moving here from the east ern section of Baldwin county, where be was born and reared. During the almost score of years he lived in this city he was engaged in the mercan tile business, which he conducted suc cessfully during all the while. Besides his widow, who was Miss Laura Barnes before her marriage, the deceased is survived by seven chil dren; they being: Mrs. A. O. Hop kins, of Atlanta; Mrs. Dorsey Holsen- back, of this city; Mrs. C. M. Chrisler, of Bradentown, Fla.; Misses Laura Bell and Estell Stembridge and Messrs. Oscar W. and Sidney Lee Stembridge. Also, he leaves four brothers and three sisters: Judge W. H., G. M„ ,T. W. and J, E. Stembridge, all of this county; Mrs. W. A. Morris, of this city; '!rs. G. F. Roberson, of Macon, and Mrs. J. H. Butts, of Cochran. The funeral services, conducted by Dr. T. R. Kendall, were held from tho residence at 10 o’clock Wednesday morning, Messrs Walter W., Sidney D., H. E. and W. D. and Dr. M. F. Stem- bridge and Mr. E. L. Lawson, all ne phews of the deceased, acting as pall bearers. Interment took place In the city tern- Atcry. ADJOURNED TERM COURT NEXT MONDAY ALL ALIENS REQUIRED TO REGISTER WITH P.M. Orders Received From Government By Postmaster Howard to Secure Regis tration of Unnaturalized Citizens. NEW FEED MILL TO BE ERECTED AT SPART Sparta, Feb. 5.—One of the largest and latest type feed mills is expected to be in operation in Sparta within the next wefik. This mill has been under construction for the past six months and when completed will greatly re duce the cost of feeding live stock iii this county. A number of large farm ers, knowing about the saving in feed ing their stock ground food, harvested their corn on the stalk with the fodder together with the velvet bean and the vine and will now have it all ground up together on this mill, and expect In this way to reduce the oust of feed ing their mules and horses and cattle at least one-third. This mill is being erected by Rozier and Baker, two of Sparta’s enterprising young men. Unusually Small Docket Indi cates That Not More Than One Week Will Be Taken Up to Dispose of All Cases. The regular January term of the Baldwin Superior Court adjourned, will convene here next Monday morn ing for the clearing o-f both the crim inal and civil dockets. This term of court was adjourned until the second Monday in this month at the request of a number of attpr neys in this udicial circuit, who have been busily engaged in aiding in th answering of questionnaires. The number of cases to come up dur ing this term of court are so few as to indicate that hardly one week will be required to clear up both the crim inal and civil dockets. Judge James B. Parks, of Greens boro, the regular presiding judge of this judicial circuit, and Hon. Doyle Campbell, of Monticello, solicitor-gen eral, will both be here to conduct their ends in carrying on the wheels of just ice. Postmaster J. D. Howard has receiv- d order^ from the Government to re quire all aliens,’ especially of German birth, to register their namds at the Milledgeville Postoifice. The'order requiring all aliens to reg ister with the postmaster in Milledge ville, includes subjects of this nature residing in Baldwin-county. Also, the order is of a compulsory nature and those refusing to register their names will be subject to punishment by the United States Government. The registering of aliens In this county must take place on or before February 9th, according to the orders received by Postmaster Howard from the Government. BALDWIN GINS 1760 MORE THAN IN 1916 If you have any beef cattle for sale, call W. H. Montgomery's Market, tel ephone 126. 2-1-tf. FOUND—Light-weight winter robe, 7 mil's east from Milledgeville on the Dixie Highway. Owner address Z. J- HALL. Deepstep, Ga. TEACHERS INSTITUTE TO BE HELD HERE SATURDAY State Supervisor of Rural Schools, J . O. Martin, Will Bo Horo—Woman’s Club Will Entertain at liunchoen A teachers’ institute, to be atter led by all the rural school teachers in Baldwin county, will be held in Mill edgeville during the day Saturday, the place of the meeting to be in the rooms of the Rural School Department of the Georgia Normal and Industrial Col lege. . Mr. J. O. Martin, State Supervisor of Rural Schools in Georgia, will be here to have charge of the teachers’ institute, which begins at 9:30 o’clock State Supervisor Martin arrived in Milledgeville Thursday morning and during the day yesterday and today he in company with County School Su perintendent E. A. Tigner, has been busy visiting the public schools of the county. The Milledgeville Woman’s Club will honor the teachers of the county at the noon hour tomorrow by entertain ing them at a delightful luncheon, which will be prepared in delicious style. SPECIAL SERVICES TO BE HELD AT MIDWAY Number of Bales of Cotton Ginned in This County from 1917 Crop 11,447 Bales— 9,679 from 1916 Crop. The Government census bureau, in its report of January 16, just made public, shows that the number of bales of cotton ginned in Baldwin county from the crop of 1917 was 11,449 ac compared with 9,769 bales ginned prl- Midway Methodist Church during sev- J or to the same date from the crop of eral days of next week, the meetings ( 1916. These figures show an increase to begin Wednesday evening and con- j of 1,768 bales in 1917 over the crop Unue through the following Sunday, of 1916. this announcement having been made | Including the increased production of by Rev. Z. Speer, the regular pastor, cotton in this county last year over Meetings Will Begin Wednesday Eve ning and Continue Throughout Re mainder of Thia Week. Special services will be held at tho Wednesday of this week. J .During the several days services at the Midway Church, ths pastors of the various churches in Milledgeville will preach. The first service to be held Wednesday evening, Dr. D. W. Brannen, pastor of the Presbyterian church will preach to the congregation Thursday evening Dr. T. R. Kendall will fill the pulpit and Friday even ing Rev.. J. C. Wilkinson will preach. Dr. B. F. Frazer, presiding elder of the Oxford district, will arrive Sat urday to be on hand at the quarterly conference to be held with the Mid way Church. He will preach to the congregation Saturday evening and again at 10:45 Sunday morning. Following ihe services Sunday morn ing the first quarterly conference will be held and a report of the work be ing done by the church membership will be taken up in a very interesting manner. Much interest is being displayed al ready in looking forward to the spe cial services to be held at the Midway Church during the coming week and large congregations will in all proba bility attend each of the meetings If you have any beef cattle for sale, call W. H. Montgomery's Market, tel ephone 126. 2-1-tf. WANTED—We will buy a few dred bushels cane seed, Early Am ber, Golden Top, Honey Dew, etc. GEORGIA PRODUCTS CO. LIGHT SAW MILLS—$150 up; saws. Teeth, Files, etc., shafting, pulleys, belts, lacing, conveyors, for sawdust., seed, fertilizer; steam and gasolino engines, boilers, machinery, casting, repairs, auto parts supplies and re pairs. Galvanized "V” and corrugated roofing. LOMBARD IRON WORKS, Auni>i*-i, Georgia. l-1-52t the crop of 1916 and the advanced prices paid for the staple, more than a million dollars were derived for the total Increase. The largest cotton growing county in Georgia last year was Burke, the number of bales ginned prior to Janu ary 16 amounting to 64,534 bales, an increase of 10,970 bales over the crop of 1916. JOHN L. SULLIVAN Dies at home Former World’s Heavyweight Champion Boxer Passes Away at Arlington, Mass. Arlington, Mass., Feb. 2.—John L. Sullivan, formerly the world's heavy weight champion boxer, died at his home here today. Sullivan, who was 59 years of age, lmd lived on a farm here for the last 10 years. He was taken ill with heart trouble three weeks ago', but his health qvlckly improved and he went to Bos ton yesterduy. This morning he arose hun-J as usual and planned another visit to the city, but had an attack of the old trouble from which he failed to rally. He died at noon.' Sullivan's wife died some months ago. WANTED—We can use any quantity of peas, all kinds. Hlgh'st cash price paid for them. GEORGIA PRODUCTS CO. !5S21!D[!CL3S2£! The Savings of Little Children May Shorten The War. This war is costing the Allied nations more than $30,000,000 an hour. The daily late of this sum is simple waste. A shortening of the war by days, or even hours would mean the redemption of colossa waste. We must bend every finanaal effort toward winning the war Every small amount invested by a child in Thrill Stamps tends toward the end. The influence ol every Thrift Stamp purchased is a httle added momentum EncouraK vourchikf to invest in 4 per cent, interest bearing Thrift Stamps instead of merely hoarding his pennies in a tin bank. Thrift Stamps cost 25 cents each and may be bought at the Postoffice or from your mail carrier. This is the second ot a series oi ads paid for and donated by Bt EXCHANGE bank. bib FIRST NATIONAL BANK. THE MERCHANTS & FARMERS BANK THE MILLEDGEVILLE BANKING CO.

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The Milledgeville news. (Milledgeville, Ga.) 1901-19??, February 08, 1918, Image 1