The Milledgeville news. (Milledgeville, Ga.) 1901-19??, December 28, 1921, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextTHE MILLEDGEVILLE NEWS number 24 E«t.bM.hed October 12, i»oi. Milledgeville, Ga., Wednesday Morning, Dec. 28, 192I 91.50 A YEAR Georgian who defied Yankee RtGlilftENT AT GORDON LIVING son i R Kelly, Now Attendance Officer in Wilkinson Coun ty and j. K. Bragg, Heroes 0 |’Civil War Escapade. ..vidson, in Macon Nows. . 8 c. 24.—Perhaps cv- and child in Wilkin- l jo vs J. R. Kelly, attend- li. ndredo have attended ver the county which he during the past fifty years comparatively few have muii. coin- •e oil- the schools ov tas tau: teud of the dangerous escapade Mr. Ke lly had at Gordon, on Nov. 21, 1! ften he and John Bragg defied fll0 le regiment of cavalry in a vain attempt to defend the town, Mr. Kelly having served in Lee’s m m Virginia, and a portion ot time being detached for service irlth*Bell Floyd, the famous woman f vfbo before her capture was op ting in Maryland, later having lost leg at Jericho ford on the North jl„nic Kiver was put on the retired list lad sent home. When the news came that Sherman had captured and burned Atlanta, and moving down the Central of Geor gia Railroad, burning, pillaging and destroying as ho came, there was the greatest excitement In Wilkinson county as it was on this direct route, goon the news came that the Yan kees were at Mllledgevllle, having made a detour around Macon which wu Btrongly defended by state mili tia, and that a division was approach ing Macon from the direction of Mil- ladgertlle. This wa ssoon verified by tkt occasional boom of the federal artillery, which by this Ume had been just aast of Gris wold vllle, which soon what was happening the whole world turned to blue-coated horsemen, i’. erc being a few more than the de fenders had counted on fighting, they decided to fall back. From there on through the streets of Gordon was running fight, a whole regiment in hot pursuit of two men, firing at them and ^the pursued turning and firin; back us coon as they could reload. It seemed almost a miracle that neither one was hit by the Yankee bullets. Just before arriving where the home of Mr. John Robinson now- stands, in the edge of tho town now, but then in woods, fearing lest they meet other detachments of Yankees coming from 'Mllledgevllle, they de cided to turn into the woods on either side and escape that way. Mr. Bragg succeeded in doing so. As Mr. Kelly’s horse turned to the left, Mr. Kelly, having only one leg, became overbal anced and fell to the ground, where be was captured. Ho was carried back to town where he was tried by summary court-martial and sentenced to die at sunrise ten days later. Lat er on, however, be waa carried be fore the fcdoral commander of his division who tried in vain to get in formation as to the topography of .he country and the whereabouts ot Wheeler’s cavalry. He was bundled into an old army ambulanco, his crutches .takev away from him, and tor the next three mornings he had the pleasure ot hearing tho Dead March p T ayed by the band for his benefit, bestdea hav ing an abundance ot time throughout the day to ruminate over the fact that at tipe end of ten days he would MAYOR M.S. BELL ON RELIEF COMMITTEE Designated to Cooperate in Extending Work in Geor gia of War Finance Corpor ation Relieving Farmers. ],j Mayor Miller S. Beil, president and cashier of the Mllledgevllle Banking Company and former president cl' the Georgia Bankers’ Association, has been appointed a member of a special committee to cooperate in extending tlie work of the War Finance Corpora tion in Georgia. The War Finance Cornjration is lending aid and assistantthe re lief of the agricultur.nation throughout the country an ^ *ns for this purpose have alreatnjj- 0 ^ ed over two million dollars ^ MR. RALPH HARPER SUUDENLY Brother of Mrs. J. H. EnmSp*J| • Akr 1 ' Amount of Merchan- Victim of Heart raiiur^^BHfc^Jd Here During East LOCAL MERCHANTS ENJOY BIG TKAUt lii« kind, n water, stand before a firing squad. Tee bunt into a ntoady roar, intermingled ^ night tho guards with Mr. Kelly with musketry au the raw Georgia can jp^i n Toomsboro, the next night just across the Oconee river beyond Balls Ferry and the next night near Ssndersville. On the fourth niglt a forced march was being made in yrder to cross the Ogeechee river, and upon arriving at tho river swamp, and thinking that the prisoner could not possibly escape in his helpless con dition, the guards relaxed their watch fulness. This was the opportunity he had been waiting for. Rolling to the bank end of the ambulance, he crawled out and hopped on his one foot behind some bushes and then crawled into the depths of*-the 3wamp, expecting caobi moment to hear sounds of pur suit. Soon ho broke a forged but-h and used it as a crutch, it being in il u 'rmod 1 y captain Irby that he j as at that moment preparing to eva- mtiuitt uudor the command of Briga- isrGonorai Carswell, made one of most magnificent, even if 111-ad- bayonet charges that history ordu, Tielng in courage, if not in with Pickett's charge at ettjst.rg. Upon hearing the cannonade, Mr. ally seized his old musket and limbing on his horse, made a bee- iine for Gordon, mooting up with Mr. obn R. Bragg, with his gun, also iolCE therp. Arriving at Gordon they rocoeded to find Capt. C .E. Irby, irovost marshal for Wilkinson coun- wko had nine men under his com- - r.d, and clfored their services to-'j aids putting the town in condition ; prdcfsnMj a- t, the invaders. Be- I ate tii'? town ;(.s f -doral patrols were '|>r. u. lung from tho direction of m, ;!i ' two soldiers made seme ry uncomplimentary remarks to the i ,tai| i. and in an outburst of pro- |; iiy. swore that they would kill Yank.to trot canto into 6 t0 ' v ». mid with their guns in hand '“ c uv.ay with -very intention of tb threat into jn'fect. l T p treot, along tho railroad they 1 up mi arriving at the lit- ‘ ! u in the edge of town they - guard of the fedcr- 11 :l»t r, at the top of tho 111 hunt of whore tho homo of 11 1 I'i rdio now stands. Al one, they oppned fire with such deadly aim killed and another the remainder who ni. I and vied, leaving null r, ago. j„ possession of the --hers Flee body of the cavalry allowing the advance Use firing, thinking Cavalry was in pos- "o town, quickly threw u 1 attlo formation and the attack. Before the P°' : Sh tv l» ln <ka All While on Visit Here lues- clay Afternoon. Mr. Ralph Harper, of Macon, broth er of Mrs. j. H. Knui3 of this city, • as tho victim of heart failure Tues day afternoon while on a visi„ here. About four o’clock Tuesday after noon Mr. Carper was in the drug store of Culver & Kidd and complain ed of a pain in his chest.. Shortly aft erwards he proceeded across the street to ihe Sanford building to con sult a physician. He went into the office of Dr. Edwin Allen and inform ed the physician as to his ailment and complained of losing c.ear eyesight. gia. The appointment of Mayo. „ t 8 uc Almost in a minute s time after ar on the special committee was r ying a * U* e office of Dr. Alien. Mr. at the requost of Chairman Eu® V * & arper, after relating the nature of Meyer, of the War Finance Corpf ederal 8 ailment, fell back in bis sent in tion. ftn( i hif unconscious condition. Within less The special committee named to t. ( - au ten minutes his body was almost tend the work of the War Financ Corporation in Georgia is composed o. iuc; Cnfl Week Frecccj- Lasl nine bankers, including L. R. Adame, secretary Bankers Trust Company and secretary Country Bankers Asso ciation of Georgia; Miller S. Bell, president of the Mllledgevllle Banking Company; C. W. Skinner president Bank of Wa-ynesboro; Mills B. Lane, president Citizens and Southern Bank of Atlanta, Savannah, Augusta and Macon; W. F. Coachman, Jackson ville, Fla.; D. M. Lowry, Tallahassee, Fla.; T. L. Wilson, Bartow, Fla.; Jas. S Floyd, vice president Atlanta Na tional Bank, and Henry W. Davis, vice president Lowry National Bank, of Atlanta. The War Finance Corporation spe cial committee will be charged with tho duties of offering advice in the matter of making loans to farmers. The purpose of the Corporation Is to afford relief .to communities o ffer ing depression brought, about by the boll weevil and other unusual handi caps. - MR. MILLER S. BELL IS HONORED BY K. P. HEAD Milledgeville Mayor Is Named On Finance Committee Of Grand Lodge By Supreme Chancellor William Ladew. «U to fonfodoro ‘to soldiers realized time he soon became intensely cold rmd was compelled to climb a tree and slide down with his anna around it for warmth, as ho had no matches to make a fire. In climbing up higher than usual he was surprised to see tile glow of r. fire in the swamp at a d! 1 tnnee, and getting his bear ngs he began making his way towards it. Al- tbc.gh fearing it to bo Yankee' lie was so cold that ho decided to rlsic recapture. However, it proved to be seven refugees who had hidden in the swamp to avoid Sherman's army and after staying with them for a few days Mr. Kelly, made his way bar.lt t i his home. MO PRICE DROP ON F0?D CARS Detroit, Mich., Dec. 24-—The Ford Mctor Company, in a statement made public today, 3aid: “Our attention has been railed to recent newspaper ar ticles and rumors to the effect that f ere Is to bo a price drop January 1. As there is no foundation to such ru mens and we are not contemplating any price changes, he have no hesi tancy in making port." Mayor Biller S. Beil has received notice of his appointment by Hon. Wil liam il.adew, Supreme commander, Supreme Lodge Knights of Pythias, as a member of the Finance Committee of the Supreme Lodgo Knight■; of Pythias. The committs to which Mr. Leli in; received appointment is compo .d )C five members, residing in different sections of t'.'.c United Stats.;. Tha appointment in a distinctive one and is significant on account of the fact tho committee has to do with Hv affair-’ of the Supremo lodge of the 'United States. Mr. Be'.l has boon honored by ih ■ Knights of Pythias’ order on cover: I occasions. Ho has served as grand commander of Georgia and has he a paid tho highest’ onor conforaiile by the local lodge, and for several years hn has received tho appointment of Grand representatives to tho annual mootings of the Supremo Lodge K. of P. eadijigiegg, jj[ 8 according to phy- ians present, being due to heart i> a lure. Mr. Harper had bee impending tho Christmas holidays here with Cnpt. and Mrs. J. H. Ennis. Sunday after noon while out automobile tiding he complained of feeling 111, his ailment being of the nature of acute InUiges- tion. However, he soon recovered from this trouble and had no other at tack until Tuesday afternoon. It was about two hours after he had eaten dinner when Mr. Harper was suddenly taken ill Tuesday afternoon. Prior to the attack that produced his death he had enjoyed splendid health He was 44 yeass of age. For many years Mr. Harper had been a resident of Macon, wrere he was well and favorably knuv>n and possessed a large number of warm personal friends. He held a position as salesman tor a well known business house of Philadelphia, Pa. Tho deceased is survived by h ; i mother, Mrs. A. P. Harper, of Macon; six sisters, Mrs. J. H. Ennis, of Mil ledgeville; Mrs. B. W. Butts, of Spar ta; Mrs. J. A. Fort, of Bartow, Fla.; Mrs. Randolph Jaques and Misses Lil lie aud Blanche Harper, of Macon, and ono brother, Mr. C. C. Harper, of Bar tow, Fla, The funeral will take place from the residency of apt. J. II. Emm; at 11 o’clock Thursday morning, the s;*rv- ’kps to be conducted by Rev. E. J. I Smith, of Greenville, S. C. | Interment will take place in ti ledgaville cemetery. Mllledgevllle merchants fared well during the Christinas shopping s Tiaon tiiis year, a great many of them de- laring that their sales far excoedeu tho business of tbr, same time lust year. For practically ono week before Christmas the streets in Milledgeville were almost crowded with shoppers. Customers of local merchants came here from a number of neighboring towns and villages and local punon age exceeded all expectations. Some local merchants openly assert that their business ot the past week was almost double that done during tho six days preceding Christmas day ol last year. Judging by common ex pressions of proprietors of Mlllodge- ville stores, money circulated quite frocly here during the month of De cember, evidencing tho fact that this city is far above tha average in Geor gia from a business standpoint, CONVICTS ARE GIVEN HOLIDAY SATURDAY KNIGHTS PYTHIAS LILGT OFFICERS Mr. D. W, Brown is Named as Chancellor Commander. Other Officers Named at Meeting Monday Nijrnt. The annual election of officers of die local lodge Knights of Pytliis look i'laie at the . cgular meeting held Monday night Mr. D. \Y. Brown was named Clian- dllor ccmniauder of the lodge fu tile ensuing year. Other off iters olected wore Mr. Sam Miller, vice- commander, Air. Miller S. Bed, prelate, Mr. C. N. Chandler, M. of W„ Mr. D. S. Sanford, K. of R. and 3., Mr. W. .1. Chandler, M. of E., Mr. J. W. Roberts. M. of F., Mr. Geo. W, Barr, M. A., Mr. J. W. Gholson, I. G., Mr. I). M. Morris, O. G„ All officers elected will serve one yenr from the first of next January. They will bo installed at the meeting to take place next Monday night, Jan. 2nd. Mllledgevllle Lodge No. 128 Knights of Pythls is one of the most flourish ing in Georgia and has a membership of 112. For years the lodge has rank ed amongst the best in the state aud has furnished many officers of tlie Grand 'Lodge of Georgia from time to time In the past years. City and County Gang* Are Given Pay for Enjoying Chriatmaa Saaaan and Are Given Special Fosat ta Cele brate the 8eaaon. Convicts of the Mllledgevllle street and Baldwin county chain gang wore given a holiday Saturday aa a Christ inas treat and they were also riven special dinner la farther celeorn tion of the holiday season. Members of the two gangs feasted together and besides the two days of rest, Saturday and. Sunday, they evi denced considerable pleasure on an count of the good things they were given to oat. / 85 BURIALS IN CITY CEMETERY THIS YEAR Mil BiG AQ' id :N at mmm i c!i$a:;.ck of Pounds of r ruits "'id Candies Purchased for Inmates—Delicious Dinner i: Served Unfortunates. r? fit to set before a kins was rved the patients of the Georgia :ta sanitarium at the dinner ho r istmas day as a sort of means of Lisins? about a happy feeling . - :v - t > unfortunate ininalei T ■ institution. ' ho menu for Christmas dinn? • at nituiL.ai contained roust thick n aud turkey, baked sweet potato; . cranberry jelly, rice puddiny til laisius, biscuit, cake and coif e. Issued by Mint Soor. I There was served for breuktast f New Dollars Will B denial of the re- THE BEST THE CHEAPEST PAINTS, VARNISHES Window Glass and Oils 31 e supplied by Culver & Kidd Drug Co. “OF COURSE" PHONES 224 and 240 I Washington, Dec. 25.—T o now dol lars now in process of coinage and expected to bo available for circula tion about December 30, will not bear a broken sword, Director Baker, of the mint, announced today. Two designs for the dollars were submitted, Mr. Baker said. One de sign showed an Amreican eagle sup porting a broken sword, but the other omitted tho broken sword. The lal ter has finally beon accepted and ap proved, tho director said. The new dollars in their design will portray generally tha advent of peace and will be symbolic of the now era upon which the nation through the armament conference is entering, offI- lials of tho treasury said. Advertise in the News. Christmas one thousand pounds delicious pork sausage. -:: addition to the splendid break fast and dinner served at tho sani tarium, 2,500 po.uuls cf mixed cuiulio, ldO pounds of seeded raisins in pack- ayes, 1,200 pounds of dates in pack ages, 1,800 pounds of mixed nuts, 700 pounds of fruit cake, 50 boxes of or- nnges and 50 boxes of apples were purchased for the patients of tho big institution. Preparations at the sanitarium this year for affording pleasure for tlie patients were very elaborate and served wonderfully in brluging good cheer to tho several thousand unfor tunates of the institution. Mr. Allen Moran has returned home after a business trip of several days to Birmingham, Ala. Remains of 18 White Residents And 19 White Non-Residents Interred Here. 48 Negroes Are Laid To Rost 41 of The Number Being Rosidenta. There were only 18 burial permits issued for deceased residents of Mil- ledgeville this year interred in the Uilledgovillc cemetery, while permits were issued for the burial of 19 white «cn-resideats. Li all, there v/ore interred .n tho Milledgcviile cemetery this year 85 bodies. Of this number there were 18 nogroos. 41 of tho deceased no cri es were residents of Mllledgevllle and Baldwin county and 7 non-resid ents. It i - estimated that the death rate of local v,\ ite persons this year has beon loss than three tenths of cna per cent. $163,CG0 BOND ISSUE IS VOTED, CEDAR!OWN, GA. CHARITY IS DISPENSED BY LOCAL ORDER ELKS Mambara of Lodgo Make Contribu tion* for nirpoa* of Making Happy Thnas nf Unfortunate Ctroumaton- The JIUJedgevUie Lottfca erf Elks provided Santa Clou for quite a num ber at anfartuaatoe born thla Cbriob- nu. The members ot tha lodge wore call ed upoa to make a contribution of at leaat dollar each to go to purchase fruits, candles, etc., far those of poor circumstance. Practically to the last member of the Hike lodge appro priated to tha trnd and none gave loss than one dollar. The total amount of money given by tha Elks provided quite a largo collection of orangos, apples, nuts aud candies to be dispensed to the poor in Mllledgcvlllo and doubtless the no tion served to bring about the feeling of roal Christmas spirit amongst quite a number who expected but little or nothing this holiday season. ONE CONVICT KILLED, 4 OTHERS CAUGHT IN PRISON OUTBREAK Auburn, N. Y., Dec. 26.—One con vict was killed and four others cap tured in an outhraek at the state pris on here today. Tho slain convict, Clement Tncy- i ..lx, 23, of Buffalo, was killed when Donald M duin, a guard, entered a prison wo.! shop office shortly after 3 o'clock in search of the file missing I convicts whose disappearance had !)'•( u discovon 1 a few minutes before. A the guild entered, another of the o sped convict.;, John Wydro, stood up in th pc 1::.’ I >:< in which he lied -a hiding. BUSINESS CONDITIONS BETTE F.THAN YEAR AGO With only two votes opposing, city bonds were overwhelmingly votod at Cudartowr., pa., in the early part of November. T.io bonds V'rc for SH This is to take caro of tha re- Cleveland, Dec. 27. Although fur- ceutly extended city limits, which ther adjustment; must be c mpleled, will bo divided between tho schools, bii.dac.is conditions today are a happy died sewerage, paved streets and re contrast to tho. faced a year ago, ac- leibur cm-nt fo- certain permanent 'cording to the nion Uiy review of tno inipro.meats mndo by private par ties. WANTED—Salesman with car to call on dealers with a low-priced 6600 mile fabric and 10,000 mile cord tiro, f 100 a week with 1 extra commissions. Universal Tire & Rubber Company, Michigan City. Indiana. Fourth Fed ral ite :vo bank. While conditions continue much an they have been during the iast few months, with the t|: rkines slowly but surely dis appearing, inevitable certainties are still cropping up at unexpected times and places, says the review. Start the New Year right— subscribe for The News, WANT TO BUY Twenty-eight Mules weighing eleven to fourteen hvu- dreti pounds—not over ten years old. Phone 181 GEORGIA PRODUCTS COMPANY R. S. Alford, Mgr. Phone 151

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The Milledgeville news. (Milledgeville, Ga.) 1901-19??, December 28, 1921, Image 1