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Milledgcviile. Ga.. December 24, 1925 'S STRONG IN THE BELIEF THAT MILLEDGEVILLE MAN IS OUT STANDING CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR. IDENTITY UNKNOWN AFTER STRENUOUS EFFORTS BY THE SHERIFFS OFFICE TO LOCATE THIEVES ENTERING PLANT. A SUMPTUOUS DINNER WILL BE SERVED. THE MENU WILL CONSIST OF TURKEY, CHICK EN AND OTHER GOOD TH1NC5 Progress Shown in Ma For New Year T< Many Mark© Lit lit- evidence ha* developed lead- A* has been the cost* m for yi*n jin* toward the rapture of the yes?-,part a Chrirtmns dinner wifl ba <roen who entered the Milledceville; served at the Geoigia S—..- : inJta ~ j Coca-Cola Bottling Co., last Thur«- j ium. 1 day night and rifled the safe of itaj To prepare and servo this dinner ! contents, entering and leaving the! reqnirc* planning and effort a* then? | j building through the basement un-jare more than f.ve thousand people | noth ed. j at the institution. The unknown party or parties are j The dinner will be served at two ! supposed to have entered the building; o’clock Christina« day a:\14 win be a ’i some time after midnight forcing' ro °st elaborate onr. Tn n -. nuwt l j their way Into the building through he ronrt turkey and r’-.cken wfcfc u window in the basement and com. dressing, and giblct gravy, cranberry j irg from there into the main plant. »»«*. pickle*, baked sweet potato**. 1 Th.. combination of the safe wa« hot biscuits, light bread, coffee and | worked and about seventy five do!- ***** fruits, lar* in cash taken from it. To supply this it will take: The Sheriff’s office and the city : 1000 grown chickens policemen worked in vain, having j 200 Turkeys. I The year 11*25 is fast approaching 1 ithe finis. A mo«t generous co-ope- ! stive spirit has been in evidence and Milledgcviile merchants have ex panded in many lines. The bank earnings have exceeded all previous years snd m all, 1926 has been suc- 1 evidenced the same cooperation be. tween city officials and the people that now exists. The Council and Mayor are live wires and cooperative. The schools are enjoying a rapid growth and the past year has teen | .many new buildings constructed. I Milledgcviile is moving forwgrd. Loyd of Covington, Mr. Loyd is now erving his second term in the gener al assembly as a representative from Vewton county and will be a candi- SERVICES AT ST. STEPHENS ON CHRISTMAS DAY E. B. Jackson. W. M- n r Friday., the Feast i * vjty, commonly cillel there wfQ be the rt at Stq&eaFs fiftbea* •Olcven o’clock. vited % attend end 10 birth of Chii t by worshipping l rl on this day which comrccmerstis the gift of God’s son to the world. F. H. HARPING. Rector. ings kept the census faker busy, and. poorest are entitled to equal rights all he saw was another peasant and privileges with the king, standing In the line. j Rome would have laughed, and “Name?” he demanded in a rou- R on | e {a dead. The influence of the tine tone. Child lives on, uplifting the stand- “Joseph, carpenter of Nazareth, of ard, of action and thought, inspiring the house of David.” ( laws, enlisting the strong in sendee “Serried?!' • to the needy and the peak. We cele. “YesI” , brate this month His birthday, and “Wife’s name?” the festival of all children every- **Mary." where. “Children?” They, not we, are the really im- The sturdy young carpenter drew partnnt people of carth> j B himself up. . 1 cradles, and at the foot of Christmas “One child” he answered proudly.j are ^ Iiv „ ^ ape to ov , r . A son, Jesus, bom last night.” j throw and rebuild all that we have Was there any comment? Did j built. Nothing is so powerful or so that petty government official who j p*rf eet th *t it cannot he tmnsform- wrote for the first time the name f ,.d utterly by the miracle «f another that was to be “above every name”— jgirl. did he wonder a* he wrote? j - Or another boy. Probably not. It mas just one { Is Your Battery Slow sad Sick? If so, we have the Doctor, call 392 L. N. JORDAN. Let earth receive her king, fc* every heart prepare Him roc pd heaven und nature , sing—a and heaven and nature ring- And heaven and nature sishrdlhard And heaven—and heaven—and na ture sing. for I Florida WarmfK *“• Winter Weather SCHOOL • SUPPLIES VARIETY MERCHANDISE \Al J r, ■ ■ CLAD TIDINGS TO BE HERALD ED ON COURT HOUSE LAWN. COMMUNITY CHOIR *TO SING CAROLS CHRISTMAS EVE. >) Almost 1025 years ago, as three Wise-Men over their flock, a great ' began to shine in the darkness and the Angels appeared in a cloud ringing glad tidings of great joy for 1 bom a Great King bring ing peace «»n earth and good will toward men. This cpstom of singing <>Is heralding the birth of a Grit: King is still carried out, and Christmas eve at 5:30 on j •i.urt house lawn, a large From The Savannah Press The belief that Howard Ennis, president of the rtnte .wncte, is the j tvtnnding man in the gubernator- j ial field, is expressed by Lonnie P. ! 5 Great King is still carried out, and date for the senate from the thirty- : yt ’ a ” " nd nn r.ext Christmas eve at 5:30 on j fourth district in the next primary. , cpwrfu l. the court house lawn, a large com- i In reference to state politics Mr. Thv Count F Commissioner* in Cooperation is the key word, mur tv choir will sing the carols and Loyd said ho believes Howard Ennis lheir activitic5 have improved roads in step for 1926. proeimm t« all men the birth of our “is by far the outstanding candi. aad are nrar >ng ike completion of* Savior. date for governoi in the lhne light." hHd * e * over ** Sconce river and 5 PAGEANT TO BE RENDERED The public is cordially invited to ! aa ' d 11,81 Mr - Ennis was a business Fishing Creek, places these right of j SUNDAY EVENING in in this program sponsored by the : raan und t i ,al Georgia needs a bus- " ays 8 °' e .T " ttter ma j*- ' ~ , lars in cash taken from it emmi’s Club and the Music Club. S»«nwr. T J le ye °. r J “® wiU m *" y 1 * £' Mr " ,nt - Till tbc Day Break- Th ,. Sheriff’s office and tbe cite In southwest Georrfa where be WW™** "-P* toward placinr wll be presented by tbc young pen- poUwnlM .. <irkrd , v ,,„ havi „. cent],- tijveh-d, Jlr. Loyd -aid he ; Baldwin connty in the lend. ide of the Pre.byterian church next bm , mU , to wclm> „„„ lit ard a great deal of talk of Hoke f l The^Kimani* Club in its acti\ ities Sunday evening at 7:30 o’clock, as .^j the identity of the party. They believed to have been experts; to Milledfevillr of the city. Below are published list of the carols to be sung and ei fry citizen is urged to bring this pa;* r with them and join in this most red occasion, 0 Little Town of Bethlehem, r still we rec thee He, ve thy deep and dreamless sleep Tie silent stars go by; 1 thy dark streets shineth. The verlosting light; The hopes and fears of all the years »et in thee tonight. The Kiwani* Club in its activities Sunday evening at 7:t : mith as a candidate. He suid Mr. ;} ,a ' unturned none of the stones There will be no other services Sun_ tmitlt-. ..Id .upptirler. wanted hlm *' day evening and nil of the eng,- end to bare ;o run and Mr. ls>yd is of the opinion ; l " roU Rk thtir eff«>rts that a Chamber . * .hat unlew. .ontething unfurreen hap- , ,,f Cominen* i» now functioning. ” f lhi * «■*» ’* 111 * tt ‘ , nd. w Mr. Smith wUI be n candidate. ! Thi » urgnniiatim, under tbe lond-r- The Pageant n n beautiful one, ‘“hip of Rev. F. H. Harding Uido.ng and will be well and impressively MASONIC LODGE OFFICERS PRIZES AWARDED BOYS’ ; a great work and COTTON AND CORN CLUB rt?pded hcro * The City Officials have made many 50 Ban vis tif «yn!r<. 65 Boxes of oranges. 70 Boxes of raisins. With the othtr tatables In pro late ' Thursday afternoon and left portion. Deride* thiw many of the their work was done. i inmates are receiving boxes from ■ . j their loved ones at home. Every effort will be made to make that haa been ^rendered, and it i» expect,d that it' Officer, for Benevolent Lodge No, th ' d * J ' * * nd hopny Will be witnessed by a large crowd. 3 F. & A. M. for new year are at; ^ State ’ a unfortunates. - .follows: Tl.e Boys’ Cotton and Corn Club j marked improvements and their pro- organized under the auspices »'f ir**m for the new year contains The Christmas i rush. trade ne up o the midnight clear, That glorious song of old, i angels bending near the earth touch their harp* of gold; p on the earth, good will to mer From Heaven’s all gracious King;” The world in solemn stillness lay To hear the Angels sing. There’s a song in the airl Ttim’s a star In the sky! There’* a mother’s deep prayer, i baby’s low cry. And the star rains its fire while the beautiful sing, Fur the manger of Bethlehem cradles i King. it d with the assistance of the Farm- (paving plan. There has never been Progressive Club, anj was ope. •uti-d under the direction of Faint '.gent Nesmith. The Farmers Club offered prizes 11 the best yield of eottSn and corn, iiid for the' best ifforts at cultiva- _ion. At the melting held Saturday .he following winners were announc ed: The first prize of $4.00, for cot- .on production was awarded to Win- nifred Lee, who made 1000 pounds' of seed cotton which was 420 pounds of lint cotton. Tom Hall Farmer won the second ! prixe of W.0U huviny picked i ,„ d b ,..ildered but more pume or .,und« of peed cotton—110 P»“"< l jL, oriou . ly pro „d, tbe bu»b«nd of lonother b<.y. ° flint ' also awarded *3.00 ! M-nr ™«WU _frum th._ rtubl^d ! ^ncitlicr ®o^r BY BRUCE BARTON JHent night! Holy night! All is calm, .Iso awarded *3 00 for 1 Mar T tmtrc ‘‘ d from lhe ^ table , an , d • . Wh ° k l * au,rhter would h * v * all is bright- He was also awarded Jd.OU ^ r made hU w>y to thv een^u* taker s. through Rome if someone had point- and yon rirgte mother and child-' “J*"* Tn T9 51 ^ For 11 ~ the dt?cret * ° f Im * ed to ** n *“ e “ ld: 7**“ Holy infant. „„ tender nnd mild. ‘ ™' ,-*71 $ > Pe.i.1 Rome, orderiw n yeneral een- i» th, beeinniny of the end of your "-f I" heavenly peocc-riecp in , ^wLkJ d Lee gathered 31 burh-;^* *>“ Ul ™^ ^ ^ els of corn from one acre and was nn(pt j» a hummed through I Yet it would have been true. I>*- •ai ded $-1.00. heart and timed his ps with j mocracy began and throne* began «•» when He said: “You are soi radiant with the wonder of the night. ->f God.” For if all men are soi But enrollment blanks and reckon- if God, then all are brother* and the heavenly peace, f-ilcnt night—holy night. Son < God. love’s pure light; iicnt beams from thy holy face, IV'ith the dawn of redeeming grace: ; Jesus Lord at thy birth—Jesus Lord t Thy birth. la. ion Farmer received $3.00 for Ju ,hythm; his fine bronzed face was totter, wh< ield o! M bushels und 2 lbs. from ” with , b( , ,„„ dw th . nteht. ,f <;„d.- LAST MINUTE SHOPPERS Will find that our stock still abounds in use ful and attractive “GIFTS THAT LAST” We Are Open Nights to Serve You WILLIAMS & RITCHIE JEWELERS (Cub Only) MILLEDGEVILLE, GA. PHONE 352-J MERRY CHRISTMAS HAPPY NEW YEAR BELL GROCERY COMPANY k:—phones—4*» QUALITY t : : : SERVICE : : : : HUCI DIXIE GEM - TRADC MARK Hto. us. MT. OfT, SOVTMtabl COAL A CORS CO.. CIS. O. FOWLER-FLEMISTER tX)AL CO.