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THE MILLEDGEVILLE NEWS
VOL. 22, No. 52.
^Established October 12, 1901. MILLEDGEVILLE, GA., FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1922.
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MLLtUUfcViLLK NtWS BIG SUBSCRIPTION
CONTEST COMES TO A SUCCESSFUL END
"*wn. rti C. ROBSON IS
four Valuable Prizes Awarded to
Those Participating in Cam
paign For Raising Circulation.
MRS. w: Hi COLLINS IS
WINNER FIRST PRIZE
Hundreds of New Names Are Ad-
, ded to The News Subscription
List as Result of Contestants’
Splendid Work.
The big subscription contest of
The Millegevillc News, which coin*
menced the latter part of September,
came to a very successful close Tues
day evening and the contestants
awarded prizes offered to carry on the
extensive circulation campaign.
The first prize, a rtew Ford touring
car, was won by Mrs W. H. Collins,
while Miss Marjorie Ennis took the
second prize, a handsome dining
|.oom suit. Mi’s. Robert Lawson was
the winner of the third prize, $150
Graphonola, and Miss Elizabeth Mas
sey came out successful for the
fourth prize, a beautiful $5.00 solid
gold wrist watch.
Ballots Received
The contest came to a close prompt
ly at 7 o’clock Tuesday evening and
at thi : hour the last of the contest
ants had reported to tu r n in the last
subscriptions they had received and
within a few minutes after the hour
of seven the judges chosen to count
the votes of the contestants and to
name the winners commenced their
work. The contestants and their
friend., awaited with much interest
tc have announced to them the win
ners of the various prizes, some
awaiting to get first hand informa
tion. while others left with the re-
Quest that they he called over the
•tWcahone and given the i.ews.
The last few days of the contest
was filled with excitement and in
to -t an! the various contestants
> oil din -rnll;; the idea in
vii of coming out to the f vofront
when the counting of the judges was
ann .v: orl. The following i.«
th • .-ay the balls Is stood when those
ch n tc name the winners finished
theiv v.’o r k:
\ II. Colli s - 4,38t ,4 10 vc t s
Mi s Marjorie Ennis 3,788,0311 votes
Mrs. Robert Lawson 2,088,400 votes
Miss Elizabeth Massey 883,(150 ote.
Mis Lokella Hardin 200,300 votes
The contest was indeed a genuine
success, especially in view of gener
al conditions existing at this time,
and the several contestants are due
much credit for t.hei r splendid ac
complishments is securing such a
largo number of subscriptions to The
News. The campaign of several
weeks resulted in the placing upon
the subscriptions list cf The New?
hundreds of new names, to say noth
ing of the large number of r ene\val
subscriptions received for the paper.
l)uo to the extessive canvassing of
those participating in the big contest
which ended Tuesday, The Millcdge-
villc News is now in a position to
luim the hugest circulation by far
that has been carried by’ a Milledge-
y ille newspaper in several years. In
Itt 18 The News, along with the other
newspapers of the country, was call
ed upon by the government to cease
sending the paper to anyone who hail
n, ’t paid his subscription in advance,
this request having been made by the
government for the purpose of con
serving all the newsprint paper pos
sible. This request of the govers-
nicnt was promptly complied with by
‘he News and as a natural result
'lUitc a number of names were neces-
wirily dropped from the list of sub
scribes. However, with the conclus
ion of the circulation contest started
in September the list of subscribers
!'•- the paper shows a most remarkable
increase and justifies tiie claim of a
oecidedly large circulation than any
'(her periodical going into the homes
"h" people of Baldwin county.
T,:< ‘ contestants in The Milledge-
•" News circulation campaign were
determined in tneir work until
'" iy section of Buldwin county was
'l.nrm, K ii|y worked in securing sub-
'"I'tions and in many instances
'••'••pawns were extended into vari-
udjoining counties to Baldwin.
' -bhage plants, and fall seed
" ' l " lil Ry e and Wheat at Emmett
SLIGHT INCREASE IN
COTTON YIELD HERE
There Had Been Ginned 827 to
November 14th as Compared
With 640 Ginned to Same Date
From Crop of Laast Year.
According to government census
report, just received here, Baldwin
county had ginned 827 bales of cot
ton to November 14th this year.
The report further shows that
there is a slight increase in the num
ber of bales of cotton ginned here
this year over the number of bales
ginned up to the same date last year.
The ginner’s report showed that up
to November the 14th last year there
had been ginned 640 bales from the
crop of 1921.
Another significant feature in
connection with the ginner’s report of
ast year and this year is the fact
that this year there was planted in
Baldwin county decided less acreage
to cotton than was planted in 1921,
evidencing the fact that the aver
age yield per acre this year was far
grater than the yield of last year.
SEASON FOR HUNTING
BIRDS HAS COMMENCED
The season for killing quails start
ed Monday of thi.s week and will
continue until March first, under the
laws of Georgia.
The first day of the season causdd
the sounding of shot guns in many
sections of Baldwin county and
throughout Georgia the arrival of the
time for shooting quail was greatly
welcomed by sportsmen.
The seasons for killing game in
Georgia are as follows:
Quail, Nov. 20 to March 1, 25 in
one day.
Doves, Aug. 1 to 32, and 7 a
to March 1. 25 in one clay; National
law, Nov. 20 to Jan. 31,"25 in one day
Wild turkeys, Nov. 20 to March 1
wo in season.
. Cat Squirrel ', Oct. 1 to March 1
15 in one day.
Dee-, either sex, Nov. 1 to Dec HI
t.vo in season.
Summer or Wood Duck,. Sept. 1 t,
Tan.l, 25 in one day: National L: \
irohibits killing of Slimmer, or Woo
Ducks.
Migratory Duck, Sept. 1 to A;:i
20, 00 in one day; National Law, No
1 to Jan. 31, 25 in one day.
Woodcock, Sept. 1 to Jan. 1, 25 ir
one day; National Law, Nov. 1 to
Dec. 31, 6 in one day.
Plovers. Nov. 20 to March 1. 25 in
one day; National Law, Nov. 20 to
Ian. 31, 15 in one day.
Rail or Marsh Hens, 25 in one day:
National Law, Sept. 1 to Nov. 30.
Fox (Red or Gray) Sept. 1 to
Fob. 1.
O’possum, Oet.l to Feb. 1.
Skunk, Muskrat, Raccoon, Beaver.
Mink, Otter, Bear, Wildcat, Nov. 20
to March 1.
Special act: On St. Mary’s River,
only Shad can be taken Jan. 1 to
April 20.
Seining, trapping, or using any de
vice other than hook or line to catch
fish is prohibited for five years, if
two grand juries recommed them in
their respective counties.
JACKSON HIGH SCHOOL
DEFEATED BY SCRUBS
A G. M. C.' product who is now
coaching at Jackson High School
brought his griddiron followers into
our mist and met defeat at the hands
of the G. M. C. scrubs by 38 to 0.
This coach was none other than
our own Marvelous Marvin Parks who
not so many .moons ago wore a red
and black jersey and was one of the
bright lights on the football field.
Although Marvin’s team met defeat
we would venture to say that he has
one of the best High school teams in
his section of the state.
It was an interesting affair and one
that the fans enjoyed to the limit.
Young Kyle Alfriend was a big fac
tor in the victory and the writer de
lights in his success on the gridiron.
NOTICE
Commencing the first of Decem
ber the Ladies Exchange will be
conducted for one month in the
store of Mr. Emm e tt L. Barnes.
Those wishing to join the Exchange
will please telephone 364.
j i-3-41 Miss Genie Claire Barn e s
W. M. U. STUDY CLASS
MEETS ON THURSDAY
The ladies of th W. M. U. of the
Baptist church met Thursday after
noon, for the second lesson of the
study course, they are now taking.
The ladies that are taking this
course are requested to meet Friday,
afternoon, December 1st, instead of
Thursday afternoon, as Thursday is
Thanksgiving day.
The Study Course is both instue-
tive and interesting.
CHANG - ROADWAYS
AT SANITARIUM
Plans Are Being Arranged to Keep
Down Noise of Automobiles
About the Big Institution for the
Insane.
In order to bring about gtcater de
gree of quietude upon the promises
of the state sanitarium, plans are be
ing made to build new roads leading
up to the institution and the doing
away with certain roads that have
heretofore been in use.
The roadway leading up to the
front entrance of the main building
of the sanitarium will be eliminated
and another road will be established
to lead up to within about one hun
dred feet of the front of the build
ing. The new road will turn immedi
ately in front of the men’s convales
cent building and make a gradual
circle around in front of the wo
men’s convalescent building and con
tinuing to the avenue leading up tc
the sanitarium.
The decision to change the road
ways about the sanitarium was made
by the board of trustees cf the jnsti-
t-utici .nd work tf, ihis end will be
commenced at an early date under
.he direction of Dr. T. M. Hail, whe
has been .delegated by the olh.
members of the board cf trustees i
look after ths important work.
SCCUT NEWS
rt ■ oil
1 Scouts met on
Thun
*ib:
■'t'-rnoon
last, v,ith
a good
atto
[ nd-
nee.
Patrol I
.euderr )v<
re elected by
th-
iris. Mi:
ss Florid?
Smith,
and !
MI::
ell Day Were elected to these places
for the first mouth. After that th
ri'ri having the highest per cent will
V, leader. This ope hundred pc:
’“-it record was adopted for the pre
sent.
Attendance 20 r 5
School Work 10’
Advancement .... 20’ri
Dues — '• lO’/r
Good Turn 30 y
Songs 13“
TOTAL 100T,
At the regular monthly Troop meet
ings, the girl in each patrol havin;
attained the highest per cent will b.
patrol Leader for the ensuing month
We only need four more girls to
make a third patrol, and we hop?
that at pur next meeting at least
this number will join us. We are
going to have such good times, and
learn to do so many nice things that
you will miss half your life by not
getting in with the Scouts.
Following outline of the Scout
iaws, which will give some idea of
what standards the Scouts live up to:
1. A Scout is trustworthy.
2. A Scout is loyal.
3. A Scout is useful and helpful.
4. A Scout is friendly.
5. A Scout is courteous.
6. A Scout is Kind.
7. A Scout is obedient.
8. A Scout is cheerful.
9. A Scout is Thrifty.
10. A Scout is clean in thought,
word and deed.
A MEMBER
AN EXPRESSION
OF AFPPRECIATION
To those who were so liberal in
lending me their support in The
Milledgeville News subscription con
test I wish to express my deep ap
preciation. To my friends I am in
debted for having enabled me to
come out u winner in the contest
and to each of them 1 offer many
thanks. Mrs. W. H. Collins.
New syrup barrels and meal bar
rels at Emmett L. Barnes’,
CALLEDJY DEATH
One of Milledgeville’s Most Promi
nent Citizens Dies Suddenly
Thursday From Heart Failure.
Mr. R. C. Robson, one of the most
prominent citizens in Milledgeville
and widley known throughout Geor
gia, died suddenly about scv e n o'clock
Thursday evening.
Mr. Robson was in Thomson when
he died, his death being due to heart
failur e . Whe n he suffered the at
tack that resulted in his death he
wa s seated talking over a business
matter with a friend. He died with
in a v e ry few minutes after the col
lapse.
Although it was knows that Mr
Robson was afflicted -with a chronic
heart trouble, he was otherwise up
parently in good health and when il
was learned in Mi)l e dgevillc of his
pussing away many expressio n5 of
surprise and sorrow was heard from
scores of sources. But few people
wer e aware of the fact that Mr. Rob
son wag not in robust health and for
this reason announcement of death
i ame as a distinct shock to many of
his friends.
For several months Mr. Robson had
held a position with the Federal
Farm Loa n Bank. He \vn s assigned
to the duty of appraising farms be
longing to applicants for loans on
land and is this work he was looked
upon as an expert. On account of
his splendid qualifications he wa
recently given a splendid promotio n
by the department of the govern
ment of in which he was employed.
He wa s in Thomson on business for
the Federal Farm Loan Bank at the
time he passed away.
Mr. Robson was born and reared
in Sajjdersville, having moved to this
city with his mother when quite a
ycung man. For several years has
engaged in the wholesale grocery
business here, being the s cnior mem
ber of the'firm of Robson & Evans.
Later he became engaged in farming
on an extessive basis on a pla n tation
situated in th e western portion of
laldwin county.
d i survived by -
dov.’ and two children, a mot' :, r
Mr s . S. E. R-Ji on, of this city; tw
in-others, Mt. C, W. Robson, of Mt-
L'dgcville, and Mrs. Lucious Robsc n
of N e w York; three sisters, Mrs.
Sam Evans, Mrs. A. II. Wilhite a c
Miss Elizabeth Rob s on, of this ci y.
The fujjoral will be held from the
residence Saturday morning at e!ev P n
o’clock', the services to be conducted
by Rev. T. G. Watts. Interm e r.t will
be in the Milledgeville cemetery.
Nil LEDGEViLLE ROY WINNING
REPUTATION AS A MUSICIAN
Mr. Roy Mayfield, who graduated
at the Georgia Military College last
year, and was one , of the leading
musicians of the G. M. C. band, is
it Tech this year, and is winning
nuite a reputation as a member of
the Band of that institution.
He recently went to Annopolis and
Washington City with the hand, be
ing the only member of the Fresh
man class to make the trips.
Tech band played last Friday night
for the W. S. B. Radio of the Atlanta
Journal with Mr. Mayfield among the
number of musicians. He then ren
dered a trombone solo, which was
heard all over the country.
KIWAN1S CLUB ENJOY
HARVEST OCCASION
The members of the Milledgeville
Kiwanis Club and their ladies gather
ed at the G. M. C. *Y' Hut Friday ev
ening and spent several hours most
pleasantly.
Those who attended were in mask
the early part of the evening, ninny
unique costumes being worn.
Col. Erwin Sibley, chairman of the
Stunt committee had prepared many
forms of amusement, which elicited
the interest of the crowd. The music
was furnished by Hall’s orchestra,
and was a delightful feature.
The refreshments served consisted
of punch, apples, peanuts, etc.
PUBLIC STKNOO RAl’HKR--Let
ters written from dh-tntion, careful
r ■pies made of important papers,—
anything that may lie typewritten.
Miss Marion Whitaker, lit the “ Lot-
tor Shop” (in tin- Singer Hewing Mir
el, ine Office Charges reasonable.
1110-41.
Lime and cement, plaster and fro
brick at Emmett L. Barnes’.
DUMPING GROUNDS
OF CITYJE. NUKED
Site Now Being Used for Putting
Away Refuse of City to be
Abandoned for More Desirable
Location.
The city officials of Milledg<» ille
have reached a conclusion to abandon
the site now being used for a dump
ing ground for trash and city refuse
in general and secure a more desir
able section for the disposition of
useless accumulations.
The present dumping ground is
on the muin highway running east
from the city and on account of the
odor coming from the refuse piled
so near this principal road numerous
complaints have been registered by
various cit z ens during the last sever
al years. Efforts have been made
on several occassions in the past tc
secure another section for the dis
position of the city’s accumulator
of trash, though until recently th-
city officials have been unable ti
locate a more desirable ground.
There are two or three places in
view of the city officials for a new
dumping ground and it is understood
that a decision in the matter will be
reached within the next few days
and the present site abandoned im-
nedintcly thereafter.
S. B. LIPPITT WILT
DELIVER AGGRESS
Well Known Lawyer of Alban
Will Deliver Address in Milledg
ville at Elks Lodge of Sorrov,
First Sunday in December.
Announcement has been made that
Mr. S. B. Lippitt, a wel| known at
torney of AJbai)y, will be the gpeak
er at the Elks Lodge of Sorrow to be
held in Milledgevijle the first Sunday
in December, this year.
Mr. Lippitt is reputed a:, being r
.weaker
of unu-al a
bility.
He v,
ssued i
; i invitation
dui ing
the p:
,’,-erk tc
i ’ inie here
to n
lake t
Lodge (
if Sorrow nddr- ;s
and ti
-veek hi
s acceptance
of th-
iavi:
! ion v.’a
s received.
Plans are hi ing complete;! for th
ir-angc-ment of an unusually. appro
bate program to be carried out on
fV Elks Lodge of Sorrow occasion
this year.
RED CROSS DRIVE
SUCCESSFULLY
CARRIED FORWARD
Dr. Y. A, Little, Commander of
Morris-Little Post of the American
Legion, comminced his dv'vi for the
Red Cross early Monday morning
He was ably and enthusiastically ns-
Isisted by members of the Legion and
other citizens.
Twb hundred dollars was the
amount expected to be. raised in Mil
ledgeville, and it has practically been
done. Half of the amount raised will
bo sent to headquarters, and the oth
er will be applied to local use.
GREEN TOMATOES FOR SALE
Anyone desiring green tomatoes for
pickling purposes enu obtain snme :tl a
reasonable price bv giving me their
orders. Telephone 312 or address
ALL-Nllhl HtAl
FOR SANITARIUM
All Buildings of Big State Institu
tion to be Heated Day and
Night Hereafter for Comfort of
Patients.
The board of trustees of the Geor-
Cia state • sanitarium for the insane
has issued orders to keep all the build
ings of the big institution heated
day and night hereafter, a practice
that has not heretofore been employ-
all.
Until recently it has been the
custom of the sanitarium officials to
cut off the radiator system after ear-
v evening to remain cut off until
morning, as a means of conserving
fuel. The board of trustees of the
institution has taken the position
that the sanitarium as a hospital for
the feeble minded should be kept in
a comfortabe condition and that the
state should provide sufficient fuel
for such measure in order to afford
comfort to the several thousand un
fortunates confined within the walls
•f the place.
TOURIST CAMP TO
BE ESTABLISHED
Committee From Local Kiwanis
Club Selects Site for Camping
Ground of Parties Coming South
for Winter. f
Preparations are now well under
way for the establishment of a
tourist camp in Millcdge-. ille.
The camp will be located on the lot
belonging to Mr. A, W. Tisdale, situ
ated just beyond the Central of Geor
gia Railroad bridge. Mr. Tisdale is
now erecting a store building in
which will be carried such a stock of
good as the members of touijipts par
ties demand.
When the building Mr.' Tisdale is
■recting ii completed, a gasoline fill-
i.ig ?l; ti.ui \ ,.l a! j be installed so as
’ -> nia' • < : - - . iu - ii--, for
fulfilling do * ; > -i ti elec
ting to err - -I i - ' 'l 1 '’ while
-iii-rute to pc i. I '•- i in.
The Central of C. o - -ri' Railroad
har. recently erected a nr- • and sub
stantial bridge ov.- • railroad and
approaching the camp site and with
the co-operation of th ■ < i‘y in mak
ing the grounds sriiatla it i; expec
ted that the camp will be in readi
ness within a very few days.
SIX snus AND
7 _MEN CAPTURED
Moultrie, Gn., Nov. 24 Six
moonshine stills, a large quantity of
beer about 25 gallon of whisky and
six alleged moonshiners wore cap
tured in an afternoon’s work by of
ficers from Colquitt and Worth coun
ties. The raids were made in' the
Ninth district of Worth. The stills
were located within a radii.:; of three
or four miles. All of the accused
men who are white made bond. Those
arrested were W. F. Cikes, S. M.
Smith, Ralph, Muck Smith, J H.
Simmons and Jack Hufstuttle. The
Smith are alleged to have operated
their still together but the others all
are alleged to have owned in depen
dent outfits.
F. 1. FARMER,
Milledgeville, <
$5*00 In Gold
Given Nov. 25th at 12 o’clock for
the 4 Largest Turnips Grown from
C & K’s Prize Turnip Seed
Culver & Kidd Drug Company
-OF COURSE”
Phones 224 and 240