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VOLUME xcvn
ta l {fc MiB*d*eviie, (U, October 14. 1926
ORDERS RECOUNT
IN LOCAL CONTEST
STATE executive committee
instructs LOCAL COMMIT
TEE TO ELIMINATE ALLEGED
ILLEGAL VOTERS.
AGED NEGRO DIES
Aunt Louisa Johnson, 100 year
old negro on the McCombs place
at the “mount”, died Monday of
this week. Aunt Louisa had been
in the McCombs family since her
birth and was on the plantation
when Mrs. Gordon McCombs cam*
here as a bride. She was a faith
ful and valuable servant.
THEFA1RWASA
GREAT SUCCESS
ALL OF THE EXHIBITS WERE
GOOD. LIST OF PRIZE WIN
NERS IN VARIOUS DEPART-
MENTS ANNOUNCED.
The sub-committee of the State
Democratic Executive Committee ap
pointed for the purpose of reviewing
the decision of the local executive
committee in the matter of the Al-
Icn-McCluney contest, were in ses
sion yesterday in Macon. The com
mittee was composed of five mem
bers and were as follows: A. H. Free
man, N’ewnan, Chmn.; Mrs. Hinton
Booth, Statesboro; J. B. Copeland,
Valdosta; Frank M. Scarlett, Bruns
wick, and Miss Nina Cox, Ashburn.
The executive committee of this
county in passing on the contest, re
fused to accede to the request of Mr.
McCluney, that the ballots be open
ed and certain votes which were
claimed to be illegal be thrown out,
and a recount made. Mr. McCluney,
through attorneys, contended that if
this were done, he would receive the
nomination. Following this decision
f the local committee an appeal to
e state executive committee was
ade.
After listening to arguments from
attorneys representing both sides of
the contention, the sub-committce,
referred the matter back to the lo
cal committee, instructing them to
open the ballots, eliminate certain
aileged illegal voters, (131 in num
ber. the names being furnished by j i ar "" than'k w.
Mr. McCluney’* attorneys), and de-j „j, ow
clare the result after this elimina
tion. A time limit of seven days
was given the local committee to per
form thi- task, with the additional
:::-'tractions, that upon their failure I and w „*
dr. McCluney would be au- to we During the week large , winff , n ue :ecuve c
bet s of people visited the grounds } we doubt not j s lriu .
which were crowded especially at j eral versions of the mi
The Baldwin County Fair closed
Saturday night. The large number
of exhibits made evidenced great in
terest among the people of Bald
win county. The agricultural exhib
its clearly demonstrate that the soil
of Baldwin county can be made to
produce all varieties of foodstuffs as
well as cotton. The displays were
a credit to the county and brought
praise to those who raised and ar
ranged them.
The needle and handwork and the [
home economics displays in the Wo
man's Department were large in num
bers and showed that the women
of the county are economical and
talented.
FIRST SALE BABY
BONDS IS MADE
MR. JON W. HUTCHINSON BUYS
ISSUE FOR M. THE HIGHEST
OVER SEVERAL BIDS RECEIV-
ED BY CITY COUNCIL.
lAbiMQItoi
BEAST BALDWIN
The City Council has sold the first
issue of Baby Bonds for paving Zone
No. 1, to Mr. Jon W. Hutchinson for
98. There were a number of out-
of-town bidders, but Mr. Hutchin
son’s bid was the highest
One of the bond men stated that
this wak the best sale of baby bonds
that has been made in Georgia. The
only other sale for 98 was a bond
issue of Albany, drawing 7 per cent
interest, the bonds sold here draw
ing 6 per cent interest
The MacDougald Construction Co.,
of Atlanta, have made bond to the
City of Milledgeville in a surety-
company guaranteeing to carry out
their contract The company hopes
to commence the work of paving not
later tha n November 1st. and com
plete Zone No. 1 in one hundred
working days.
J. T. McMULLEN HAS SAMPLE
TESTED IN WASHINGTON. D.
C. AND IS POUND TO BE OP
HIGHEST QUALITY.
A kaolin bed has recently been
discovered on Mr. J. T. McMullen's
place near Black Spring church in
East Baldwin.
My. McMullen sent samples of the
kaolin to Washington, D .C. and had
it tested and Chinaware made of it
The experts who made a test stat
ed that it was of the highest quality
and suitable for the manufacture.of
paper.
It h reported that there arc a
number of kaolin beds in
neighborhood. Kaolin- mines have
for a number of years been develop
ed in Wilkinson county*.
and twenty-live doves is the limit
to the number that can be killed
by a sportsman a day. A nun
of our citixens are aaxionsly
awaiting for the opening of the
FORD AGENCY |
ICHANGES HANDS
w. b. McKinnon, of spabta
SUCCEEDS B. G. GLASS OC
TOBER 1CTH. LATTER RE
TAINS PRESENT STOCK.
INTERESTING HISTORICAL
NEWS BROUGHT TO LIGHT
LaFajratta Hall Destroyed by Fira
November 23, 1858
In searching for material for her
“Book of Baldwin” which Mrs. David
Ferguson is writing she came upon
The poultry display was much the following:
year* and i “Federal Union, Tuesday morn-
that interest m this industry! injr> Nov 23rd> J858 ,
ounty. The bigh-
exhibition were of [
“About 3 o'clock A.M.,
Is growing i
bred strains on
many varieties. |fi n . and L
4 * 'gether the exhibits were fine, mjlRS 0 f ru j„ R
■orth visiting tho fair | .. Thl . (irt . '„ riKinotl . d
Tues-
Hall took
icaiiy declared the nominee. j
15. Weatherly, of Macon, and
11, of Wilkinson coun-1
We had :
nted Mr. McCluney before
mittee.
represented
light.
The list of winners will app
mother page in this issue.
which
1 ii. Pottle, R. R. Hint's and DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION
f in-pen ter, of this city, and Col.
r Jones, of Macon.
T. M. Hull who is chairman
* local executive committee, has.
yet called the committee for ac- j
a in the matter and has stated
t no call will be made until he 1
• rs officially from the sub-coin- j
tee or the state committee.
| the fire originated, but all we believe
! agree in attributing it to a defect in
i the chimney where it passed up into
! the ceiling. From eighty to one
j hundred persons were asleep in the
IS IN SESSION TODAY | building when it took fire. No ac-
— i Jcident to life .or limb occurred that
The Democratic State Convention jwe have heard of.
' ,lo >' 'Thursday). J)r. | Ev . ry Marti,™ „ wdl . bjr our
inated c jtir,t,> and the members uf the Leg-
offieers luiature
ht refer
active and
A MUSICAL COMEDY
TO BE PRESENTED OCT, 26
A rollicking musical comedy will
be presented in this city the evening
of October 2Cth, under the auspices
of the American Legion Auxiliary.
The musical will be directed by
Mvjorie Hendrix, and deals with ro
pe and adventure. It will be
sumptuously costumed and scenicnlly
equipped, and the young chorus
girls will be pretty and attractive
in beautiful costumes. It will be an
entertainment for both old and
young. Get your tickets early and
tell others about it.
U. D. C.
Father Ryan Pn
Rendered Af-
The R. E. Lee Chapter of U. D.
C. met with the president, Mrs. R,
W. Iratchcr on Tuesday afternoon.
RAILROAD OFFICIALS IN CITY
L. G. Hardman will be
Governor and the state h<
named. Hon. George C
be temporary chairman
Maddox, of Rome will be made per- | bu ' t „|| , M . m ed dixpoavd ta do
manem chairman. J. o. Wood will th , y coubl ulMk . r „,e circomsti
c uer l " 1 ’ keynote 8 P et ' c b- (Without an engine the fire coul
rted and all efforts woi
to .aving the .furniture
"This fire has
Messrs. William E. Stewart, As-1 MISSIONARY SOCIETY MEETS
■tant General Freight Agent of the I AND ELECTS NEW OFFICERS
i -eutral of Georgia Railway, John I j of affliction upon Mr. CandU.
M. Mellon C-mmemal Agent and Treater'. Report Show. Spl.adid hi , interesting famRy. Mr. Candler
W. W. Hackctt, Division Pnssenger rear’. Work Financially 1
Agent, were in the city Tuesday af- j
,The minutes were read by the .Sec
retary, Mrs. M. M. Parks. The
treasurer, Mrs. G. A. Lawrence, be
ing absent <*n account of illness, her
l report was read by the president,
■e the furniture, etc. !'?' r, ‘ ! ’° rtoi *"»* mi ' mb, ' r of the
r to acveral gentlemen «*«*t* r < f»«- Her un-
tiring efforts and splendid work as
treasurer was very much appreciat
ed by the chapter, and it was moved
that she be given n rising vote of
thanks for it. Several business mat-
importance
Mr. W. B. McKinnon, of Sparta,
will on October 16th, succeed M'. B.
G. Glass us local manager of the
Ford automobile agency.
Mr. McKinnon Is an experienced
salesmanager of the Ford automo
biles, and will assume the manage
ment with an entire new stock of
curs, parts and accessories.
Mr. B. G. Glass came to Milledge-
villc as manager of the Ford agency
seven years ago, and has placed a
lurge number of Ford cars in this
section. He will retain his present
stock of new cars and genuine Ford
parts and accessories and will ren-
servicc an cars sold the past
twelve months. To do this he has
leased a building frum*Mr. J. E. Kidd
fronting on the alley at the City
Hull and will erect a new building,
will continue to operate the
ice station on the corner of Jcf-
>n ami Hancock streets,
e expects at an early date to
re the agency of another auto
mobile.
Flir
Tka G. M. C. Bud, a groat throne
of supporters and Coach Rente and
kb gridiron gladiators set sail early
Friday morning for tho Bibb Capital
for the annual claah on tfre football
of the local Cadet* aad the La
nier High schoolers, ancient rivals.
The game Friday b expected to bo
the feature of the Macon prep aea-
Pre pa rations are being made
for the big throng that is expected
to crowd the Macon Stadium for the
game. There is no prep game in
middle Georgia that attracts the In
terest that is aroused when theee
elevens meet. Old rivals that fight
every inch and bring the hair to ends
b the story of the Lanier-G. 41. C.
games.
Coach Rentz and his men are
smarting from the defeat of last
season when the Maco n boys came
here and after being outplayed in
every respect snatched a defeat from
the Cadets with seconds to play. The
Cadets *are going over with blood in
their eyes and to regain the lost
burels of past seasons.
The G. M. C. team will be i n ex
cellent shape. Emerging from the
game Saturday with only one injury,
that of Crumley who had his knee
badly injured, the cadets will enter
the game with the same lineup they
started in the Saturday game. Lu-
has met two weak elevens who
have offered very little opposition,
while G. M. C. in their two starts
of the season have met two of the
strongest and smartest teams in the*
state, and have had a real baptism
of fire. The Rentzmen have their
hands full and will be taxed to win.
A special car will be attached to
the 10:30 Georgia train to carry the
team, band. Cadets and other sup
porters, A big crowd will make the
trip in automobiles.
KIWANtS CLUB TO HEAR
JUDGE DUNAWAY FRIDAY
h_„ v .. . i brought before the chapter, afti
which the following program wi
CHANGES AT A&P STORE
-*ir. Ralph Bloodwurth ha.- suc-
-ded Mr. W. H. Stem bridge* as
anager of the A&P Store, who has
ue to Macon to accept a position
ih Swift & Co. Mr. Bloodworth
an experienced groeeryman. lie
be assisted in the afternoon by
W. D. Stembridge
The regular monthly meeting of
the Woman’s Missu »nary Society was
held in the Methodist church parlor
on Monday afternoon. Mrs. W. A.
Massey, the president, presiding.
Mbs Clara Morris led the devotionals
and gave a very impressive Bible les-
Thc reports of the different of-
' had but recently taken the Hall, had
fitted it up comfortably and
ard for his labors, he hud secured
a great many boarders. The heart
felt sympathy of the entire commu-
of the members of
the Legislature are with him in his
The building we believ-
ficei
i sho 1
mg i
DELEGATES INCREASED
* tei.-gram was received Wedm
night from Macon, increasing the
all branches of the work. The treas
urer, Mrs. R. B. Moore, gave her
report for the last quarter as $120.05
for the whole year including local
and foreign work, $645.62.
Mrs. L. J. Rozar, as chairman of
:ly made her report, and
Baldwin county to j St WU!5 decided to take the “Temple
ntion to eight instead »* ,hp nexi book - All will
)
Those named were: Mrs.;
‘">ks. Messrs. R. L. Wall,!
1 and Frank Malpass. j
CENTRAL RAILROAD DEPOT
ENTERED by BURGLARS I
r,d stui
Friday, Oct. 29
ifth Friday in th'
the book together
of offici
for
•.! depo
.’indo
took place with the folio
< elected:
it. Mrs.*W. A. Massey.
,-.;dent, Mrs. \V. T. Gj
waiting room and then prized
-«* ticket window und went in
ticket office. He broke open
cabinet and then went into
v drawer, and a chest when
were kept. He did not find
! and left papers scattered
the* office.
r. Mrs. H. B. Moore.
••* Secretary, .Mrs. E.
-AIN BADLY NEEDED
‘ badly needed at this time
the city and county. It is
,,f * dusty in the city and fall
arc* suffering for the lack
'irr. A good season would
e t ; farmers to plant tl.eir
ud other grain crops.
Trcasu;
Recordi
Tigner.
irre.*pondirg Secretary, Mrs. M.
M. Parks.
Superintendent Publicity, Miss Ag-
s Stembridge.
Mission Study Class, Mrs. L. J.
Supt. Young People, Mrs. Dennis
Paschal.
Supt. Juniors, Mrs. Cason Black.
Supt. Intermediates, Mrs. Arch
McKinley.
Supt. Duly Division, Mrs. E. Dar-
row.
Social Service, Mrs. Ben Ba3S.
ed ’
ed.
“The
me reminiscences, co-
nccs, etc., connected with this
ig which we think deserve a
g notice. This home was built
the year JH23 by Col. Seaborn
and was first occupied by Wil-
give
An afternoon with Father Ryan.
Instrumental duet, Mrs. M. M.
Park* and Mrs. M. H. Bland.
Sketch of “Father Rj ’s life” by
Milledgeville people will have th
opportunity of seeing two of Anton
cu's most noted people in action oi
Thursday and Friday when the Co
lonial shows the -Campus Flirt star#
ring Bche Daniels nnd Charlie Pad-
dock the great Olympic, who won
many honors in the Olympic games : —
last year. Judge B. H. Dunaway, head of
The picture the Campus Flirt, will tbe State Prison Farm will be tho
ahovv Paddock at his best. The rnc- *P eaker of th * evening Friday at the
ing scene in which he dashes off the K*"®! 1 ** Club vhen he will present to
the 100 is a duplicate as near as * be c * v * c body some of the problems
u j possible of the Olympic games. Pad- j v . h j ch h< * fo «* nnd will relate the
r I dock is equally a* great a m<
18 \ turc star as he is a racer.
I Bebp Daniels is MilledgeviUeY ! kCe P> n »f*
| popular favorite and is in the pic- Dunaway came to the pris-
I. j ture with Paddock. The picture is °. n 8ev ‘* r ni year* ago and has revolu-
j filled with thrills und is peppy to the ^‘ on '* et ^ the prison work. Many of
limit. tbe forms of punishment have
cthod.s used by
administering to the prisoners i
Mrs.
S. Brooks.
“The Sword of Robert Lee,” by
Mrs. Francis Daniel.
“The Conquered Banner” by Mrs.
David Ferguson.
To a “C. S. A.” by Mrs. M. M.
Vocal solo, by Mrs. Kdyth Gibson.
Delightful refreshments were serv-
ott.
It is the 1 <i
on his :
to this place in le25. There!
sleeping in it when it took fire
Id gentleman who slept in it
thirty-four years since, on the first
was ever occupied as a hotel.
On looking at an old copy of Sher-
s $25,000.”
Hall was situated where
the Catholic church now stands.
A SAD DEATH
Account G. M. C. vs. Lanier High
'ootball Game, Friday, October 15,
Central of Georgiu will sell round
trip tickets ut fare $1.15, going on
regular train leaving 11:50 AM, and
returning leave Macon
Milledgeville should turn
in boosting G. M. C. and accompany
them on this train.
W. W. IIACKETT. I). P. A.
been abolished and great strides of
progress have been made under his
WANT LIGHT PLACED ON
OCONEE RIVER BRIDGE admini8trat « an '
Mr. L. C. Hall presented
The Kiwanis Club recently passed
a resolution requesting the City
Council and the County Commission
ers to place a light on the bridge
over the Oconee river. A represen
tative of the Club has presented the
mutter to the members of these
bodies but no action has been taken.
It seems thut it would be a safe
guard if this was done.
he
Club some of the problems of the
Banker, and on Friday before Mr.
Wynne, one of the professors at G.
S. C. W„ talked on education. Both
these talks were interesting and
gave the members of the club valu
able information and an insight in*o
the business interest of both ihise
The program committee has out-
! ine< * * or the next several weeks,
THE CIRCUS WILL BE | 8 peeches from the different business
HERE NEXT TUESDAY hf>ad f ,n th<> cit >' ° n their particular
I I ,r °blem«i and its relationship to tho
Sparks Circus is booked for two ! con,n,un ‘ty as a whole. The program
performances and a street parade in! con, | n *ttce is trying to bring j
J conimitte
PM. | this city next Tuesday. A circus j rel “liunshi,. between the raeratet
has a strong drawing power, and it
may be expected, if the weather is
favorable, that there will be a large
crowd in the city that day.
McCiu
...a McClure and Mi.sc« Alice
Tucker, and Fannie Virginia
p have returned from Statt.<-
ville, wht re they were called on ac
count :‘*e death of Mrs. Ben Simp
son, a niece of Mrs. McClure.
Mrs. ‘--impson will be remembered
here ai Miss Gene Caldwell, who liv
ed heia v. ith her mother and wns
bookkeeper at the store of Mr. R. II.
Wootten. She was a pleasant and
attractive young woman and made
man,, friends during her residence in
tho gsty.
The Hancock County Fair is in
pror . this week. The report Is
that it ia a splendid one.
After this week all evening serv
ices will be held at the Methodist
church at 7:30 instead of 8 o’clock
as heretofore.
Th:- Miiledgeville Lighting Co., has
D. W. Brown &
*This building
Co. furniture
This necessitates the changing of was badly damaged by the recent
the hour of the meeting of the Sen-. fire and ha* been rebuilt. The Light
er Epworth League from seven ing Co. will fix up-to-date and mod-
I’clock to six-thirty. cm offices.
DELEGATES TO CONVENTION
The delegates to the State Dem
ocratic Convention which met i n Ma-
THE COTTON MARKET
Cotton was bringing from 12 to
12 1-2 cents in the local market
con today (Thursday) were W. L. j this (Thursday) morning. It is es-
Ritchie, J. E. Kidd, W. W. Stem- j limated that about 5000 bales have
bridge, Dr. H. D. Allen, Jr. been marketed in this city up to date.
NEW COACHES ARRIVE
HERE FOR Rl NS
Southland nod Gat, City Coxcbu
Get New Buue.
The new fourteen paiiseugvr bu«-
for the Southland and Ga*e City
coach lines arrived in the uty Tues
day und have begun their nra f rom
this city to Macon and Atlanta.
The new busses are beautiful aad
convenient. The interior is hand
somely upholstered and the seats are
wide and roomy. The new busses are
the most modern of any in the stato.
Mr. Tenniile and Mr. Stone, manag
ers of the bus line are anm.'irc g
the arrival of these machine • with
the expectation of giving the public
better and more convenic
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