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,OCAL HAPPENINGS News and Personal Items of General Inter- est to Local Readers Told in Paragraphs Rev. G. W. Garner, of Eatontou, is spending today iu the city. yiiss Bearden, of Madison, is the guest of Mrs. T. S. Jeaues. Capt.T. P. Newell is in the city. His friends are glad to see him. Miss Annie Myrick hasreterned from an extended visit to Florida. Mrs. D. H. Hill, of Raleigh, N. O., is the guest of Mrs. G. C. McKinley. Mr Frank Walker, of Willard, spent Sunday in the city with relatives. Miss Mattie Brannan,' of Macon, iB the guest of Mrs. J. O. Bloodworth. Mrs. Gertrude Bennett Dye, of Jessup, is the guest of Mrs. HeDry Goodman. Union Point, School House, will have a Box Supper, on Friday night Mar. 15 Mrs. Mny Kate Spurlin, of Camden, Ala. is the guest of Mrs. L. H. Thomas. Mr. Blake Little spent several days last weeks visiting relatives in and near the city. Mr. and Mrs. Milt Anderson, of Bridgeport, Ala., are visiting Mrs. T IV- Turk. Mrs. tt. R. Brown has returned from a visit to relatives at Union Point and Social Circle. Miss Minnie R. Hutchins has re turned to Macon, after spending several days in the city. Mrs. Joe Wootten has returned from Atianta, where she has been spend ing several weeks. Dr, W. B. Moore has city from Fo ton ton arid his profession here. come to this will practice Mr. Millard Stembridge came home from Atlanta, and spent Saturday and Sunday with home folks. Mr. J. W. Ball and little daughter. Virginia, of Fitzgerald, are visiting the family of Mr. W. A. Morris. Mrs. D. P. Myrick is receiving the congratulations of his many friends, on the arrival of a fine boy at his home. Miss Annie Hill McComb, of Mc- C linbs Mount, has returned from an ex- tended visit to Covington and Atlanta. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Finney are vis iting relatives in Atlanta. Miss Eva Teriy speut Sunday in Ma con with her aunt, Mrs. T. L. Butts. Miss Edna Blanks lias returned from a visit to friends ana relatives in Ma con. Wc learn that Mr. E. F. Bloodworth will soon erect a handsome home on South Wayne Street. Mrs. B. W. Binford has rotnrnedfrom a visit to her daughter, Mrs. T. T. Barnes, who has been ill at her home in Macon. Mr. B. T. Bethune has purchased from J. G. Bearden, the Ailing home on Liberty street. Mr. Bethune will occnpy the house after Sept. 1st. Mrs. W. T. Hines recently underwent an operation in a hospital in Macon, and is now rapidly recovering. Her mother. Mrs. T. L. McComb, has been with her. The friends of Mrs. Thos, M. Hall will be glad to learn that she is doing well after undergoing a severe opera tion in a hospital in Macon. Her early and complete recovery is earnestly wished for by all our people. Mr. J. A. Benford announces as a can didate for County Commissioner. He believes that the 322nd district should be represented on the board, He is going to make an active canvas. He is well known in the county. Mr, J. C. Cooper, Baldwin County's efficient Clerk, will bo a candidate for re-election and wall announce at an early date. He hae been faithful iu the discharge of his duty and is recog nized as an able Clerk of Court. H s books are models of neatness and every detail of the office is administered in ac cordance with the law. An address will be delivered in this city on the evening of March 27tLi, by a representative of the Tallulah Falls,Conservation Association. Ful ler announcement will be made later. Carr’s Emporium is daily receiving their spring and summer millinery, which is composed of the very latest styles of hats, novelties, etc. The date of their display will be announced next week. Morris-Bennett. Miss Willie Morris and Mr. Sidney Clyde Bennett, of Jessup, will be united in marriage, Wednesday, March 18th. The ceremony will be.performed by Rev. Elam F. Dempsey at half-past ten o'clock,at the home of the bride’s father, Mr. W. A. Morris, in the pres ence of relatives and a few invited guests. The home will be tastily decorated with cut flowers and potted plants. The bride will lie gowned in a travel ing suit of grey with hat aud gloves to match. Miss Morris has recently made her home iu Jessup, but she has many relatives and friends in this city, hav ing previously resided here. She is a pretty and attractive young lady. Mr. Bennett is a young man of splendid character, and is popular wherever he is known. Immediately after the ceremony they will leave for their future home in Savannah. Do you know that more real* danger lurks in a commou cold than in any other of the minor ailments? The safe way is to take Chamberlains Cough Remedy, a thoroughly reliable prepara tion, aud rid yourself of the cold as quickly as possible. This remedy is for sale by all dealers. Here is a message of hope and good cheer from Mrs. C. J. Martin, Boon Mill. Va.. who iB the mother of 18 children. Mrs. Martin was cured of stomach trouble aud constipation by Chamberlain’s tablete after five years of suffering, ann now recommends these tabblet.s to the public. Sold by all dealers. Be sore and attend Parker & Little’s special display of Millin ery, March 18th and 19th. Mr. H. A. Massey is planning to bnild a handsome residence on Jeffer son street, North of the Georgia Rail- id depot. Mr-- M. McOraw and her guest, Mrs. Pattie Johnson Riley, have re turned from Atlanta, where they vis ited Mrs. Dr. Harris. Ttie many friends of Mr. Joe Wootten learn with pleasure that his eyes are continually improving aud he will re turn t ome from Atlanta this week. Lome Lawrence, son of Mr. and Mrs. ,t. H. Lawrence fell from a fence Sun day morning, and broke his right ar«j. A few month ago the little fellow broke the same arm a few iuclies below where it was fractured Sunday. He bears his Buffering iu a spirit of fortitude. Mr. G. T. Whiiden announces in this issue as a candidate for County Com missioner subject to the primary. Mr. Whiiden served iu this office several years, and is conversant with its duties. He promises the same faithfnlness in Hon. Carl Vinson went to Atlanta! admmiateirinK ita affairs,^Jms always Monday, to attend the conference of the suppporters of Hon. Oscar Underwood’s candidacy for the Democratic nomi nation for President. Mi«s Oimilee Fraley, who is teaching at Grovauia, is at home, spending this Wok, Her sohool was suspended for a few days on account of a epidemic of tneasels among the children. Ik. J. D. Hammond, of Augusta, spent a few hours of last Thursday in file city. He is well known here, as cue of the most prominent miuisteis cf thn North Georgia Conference. Messrs. W. L, Hargrove & Co., will take pleasure in keeping for sale at their store the candies, etc., that the ladies who are working foE the new Methodist church, may leave there. Miss Benson, of Baltimore, has come the city, and will be trimmer in the millinery department of W. S. Myrick ,l| jd Co. She lias had experience in the leading millinery stores of the country. 'li e R. E. Lee Chapter of the U. D. I ■ will meet promptly Thursday after- Df °' 1 at three o’clock at the residence of .1. E. Pottle. The members aie : to be present promptly at the "tur named. ? l i e friends of Mr. J. W. Hicks and will regret to learn that they " move from this city to Macon the la :i r part of this week, During their k'-idence in this city they have made many friends. marked him in his public duties. Mr. A. F. Stout and family have come to this city fram Tampa, Florida, to make their home, and are residing at the residence of Mrs. W. A. Gillespie. Mr. Stout is with the Boaz Shoe Co. He is an experienced shoe man, and is a pleasant and affable gentleman. We extend them a cordial welcome to this city. It is time to have yonr stock: clipped. Yon can have it done in ail up-to-date manner at Braxley’s Stable. For Sale. Light Second Hand Two Horse Wa gon iu good condition, only $17.50. Milledgcville Buggy &.Furniture Ob. No Backache or Kidney Pains. It yon have paiDS in the back, uri nary', bladder or kidney troubles, dizi- ness aud lack of energy, try Motli«r Grav’s AROMATIC-LEAF, the pleas ant herb remedy. As a System regu lator it has no equal. At druggists or by mail, 50c. Ask today. Sample free. Address The Mother Gray Co.. LeRoy.t New York.’ March. NOTICE. I have moved my shop to my old stand on Elbert St reet, where I am prepared to do all work brought me. 1 invite the public to call on me. Personal attention given to all work. E. O. F. BECKER. eggs for;sale. Pure strain White Wyaudott Eggs$l for 15. See J. B. Cox. Club Rates on Magazines. If yon desire to subscribe for more than one Magazine consult with R. H. WOOTTEN who will give you specie low club prices. Blamed A Good Worker. ‘•I blamed my heart for severe distress in my left side for two years,” writes W. Evans, Danville, Va.. "but I know now it was indigestion, as Dr. King’s New Life Pills completely cured me.” Best for stomach, liver and kidney troubles, constipation, headache or de bility. 25c. at Chas. F. Barrett. The Millinery display at Par ker & Little’s next Monday and Tuesday will be most attractive. The ladles are invited to call and see the latest creations in the Millinery art. BANK CLERKS POORLY PAID The Methodist (Sunday School MOTTO ‘‘Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and His Righteousness and all these things shall be added unto you." LAST SUNDAY PRESENT: Pastor. Three Officers. Twenty-three Teachers. Absent, Two. 174 Scholars. Absent, 29. SLOGAN “Evet y Church Official in the Sunday School” $100 Per Plate. was pai l at a banquet to Henry Clay, in New Orleans iu 1842. Mighty costly for those with stomach trouble or indi gestion. To day people every where use Dr. King’s New Life Pills for these j ^surgeon' waVTorlm troubles as well as liver, kidney aud ^ ^ bank , ng poBltlons are eag . bowel disorders. Easy, safe, sure. er]y B0Ught after.—New York Evening Only 25 cts at Ohas. F. Barrett, Drug- j gist. . — - .y. __ __ Men Who Actually Handle Currency In Largo Sums Receive Small Remuneration. In talking with a bank clerk ac quaintance not long ago the Office Wlrnjow learned something of the in side of bank management. The bank where our Informant had been em ployed* for many years, it seems, had passed through two or three consoli dations. With each consolidation our friend’s position had been made less financially attractive, while the amount of work that was required la his particular department was neces sarily much Increased. In this bank any change. In the salaries of any one of the hundred or more dlerks must bo approved and recommended to "the bank'management by’tho chief clerk, the tenure of whose office, largely de pends upon hfs ability to keep down bank operating expenses. In the old days the president of this- bank received $12;0G0 pqr annum. To day tho. president draws $35,0X10 a wear, and has two qr three vice-presi dent^ ‘to gi'd him. These vice-presi dents have'annual salaries ranging be : t*e6n $6,009 a'nd $7,000. As will be. seen, the-dfiiOluments of the bank’£ officers have mqpe.th^n doubled with, tbtf increase in the banj^iig business, transacted V the Institution, 1 whjle thb Clerks Kaye been obliged to meet the Increased cost of living on salaries that are the same as or less than they were isome yeais ago. This case is perhaps fairly .typical of modern banking methods. One clerk, with a wife and a yearly stipend' of $759, not long ago had the mls» fortune to require an operation for appendicitis. The bill of the operate SPECIAL DISPLAY OF THE LATEST PRODUC TIONS IN PATTERN HATS, MILLINERY NOVELTIES, ETC. Monday and Tuesday, March 18 and 19. ALL THE LADIES ARE INVITED. Mrs. Eula Stanley O^oqee Riuer /Rills INCORPORATED) Water Power, Stone Ground Old Style, ^CO RN jflEAL All up-to-date grocers sell it. Solicits patronage from the trade on. MILLEDGEVILLE, GA Where do you stand After the Fire with out Fire Insurance Or, if you have insurance and it is in a company that is going to adopt every technicality to delay pay ment on your claim? Insure today through this agency where only strong first class companies are represented. Our rates are no higher than you will pay ^or sec ond class companies. C. H. ANDREWS & SON. 2nd Floor Horne Building. Milledgeville, Ga. Everybody cordially Invited to attend tbe millinery display at Misses Kell & Ivey’s next Monday and Tuesday. Robert’s Early Big Boll COTTON Will Increase Your Cotton* Crop from 15 to £0 per ct. 15' to 25 per cent more Seed Cotton, 40- per cent Lint. Strong, sturdy and healthy stalk. 32 selected bolls will make a pound'of Seed Cotton. Under the most unfavora- • ble-conditions will make more "than the Ordinary Cotton will make in most favorable conditions. Under .favorable condi tions will make 3 bales to the acre.' ' Roberts & Tucker, Statham, Ga. Sparta, Ga. Milledgeville Hardware Co Agents for Baldwin Co, The Orders Come They Are Quickly Filled And away they go. Our aim is to deliver Before you Really Expect it. We know the Quality of our goods will sat isfy and our service must be satisfactory. We want you to be pleased. This is the reason why our business has grown so rapidly. CHANDLER BROS. Sole Agent for Gold Medal—the Best Coffee He Won’i Limp Now, *Notnore limppmg for Tom Moore, of' Cochran. Ga; - ‘I bad a bard sore on Ay instep that nothing seemed to help tj.ll-1 used Bncklin’s Arnica Salve,” he writes, "but this wonderful healer soon cj*ed me.” Heats old running sores, ulcers boils', barns, cuts, braises, eczema or piles. Try it. Only 25c. at *. . Clias. F. Barrett. SPECIAL NOTICES i The books are open for tli8 registration of voters. Tlie'y will clbse 1st day of A^jril. It would be well for all voters to register again this year, as I am com pelled to make a new registration list every two years. w K. P. Hawking, T. O. ’New goods are being received dally at Mrs.. Eula Stanley’s, She w|U have them on special dis play next Monday and Tuesday HOG FOOD. For the farmer to feed and fatten hogs, coms horses, mules, etc. Oconee River Mills. Mrs. Eula Stanley will give all visitors a cordial welcome to her store next Monday and Tues. day, an<| take pleasure in show ing them her hats. Legal Notice. ,GEORGIA—Baldwin County. Of fice, Judge of the County Court, It appearing to the court that owing to. the illness of the families of the mem bers of the bar, and the conflict iu the date of this court and Hancock Superior court, it will be impractica ble to hold-the criminal court on the *4th Monday of March; it is therefore ordered that the jury draiffb, be not served by the sheriff and that said jury js not authorized or required to uppear at said term of court and is hereby excused for the term. Witness my hand officially, this the 2th day of March, 1912. John T. Allen, . Judge County Court, Baldwin County, Ga. A true order as appears from the minutes of this court. J. Cleveland Cooper, Clerk. FOR SALE—Tha nicest horse and »urrey iu cm otty. Apliy at this offio e>