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r«d«r*l UiUa rubtamj la lit* fe.uui.ro K*co.*tor 1*11 MjBcAgerik, C*., Juuiy U, 1929 CoojoUdatad ia 1S7S Number 26 Aju Park to Open Adjonmed of Baldwin Superior Court U l(f-' Monday- Grand Jury >o Make Presentments j criminal docket made Z t-t-n session of Baldwin il^cnor C'<urt that will convene on Mond*y morning:. Judge James B. Park presiding. . TK , court at the regular January {aJ fourd i* impossible to clinr y,.-,vv criminal docket and a extra ie : , n «(.t for February 18th. i and a long list of •• nit the court’s die* f.,, Cr'iul Jury m?' turned to con i’!! M • h.y. They will probably ng little likelihood ,■ .J.U ; n burner- <»■•, their calendar, inr'l resolution, wore pnaed just Bffor. thr adjournment it was undcr- rood, and action of tlin result ot ifje will be taken. Solicitor Joe E. Duke bad not set hi$ ealondar when the court adjourn ed #r.J it had r.ot been learned what :ould first be called. The two I1IUI ... .■ cases already on the businesa projfram will probably consume three dap and Judge Park has made known lis desire to clear the docket which n rapid procedure. The lenten season began with Ash Wednesday as the first day of the forty day period preceding Easter when the Christian church observoa a period of fasting, pray er and meditation before the day tc celebrate the resurrection of Christ. NEW BAKE SHOP TO OPEN 20TH Elecirik Maid Bake Shop to Open in Horne Building Feb. 20th. W. H. Rives and Jon Hutchinson to Manage GEORGIA STATE FAIR j t ASS’N TO MEET HERE CAMP CREEK BRIDGE BEING REBUILT Work on Wilson Highway Bridge to Be Finiched Within Two Weeks Official. Announced. To Be Permanent Structure Work began this wek on the bridge or Camp Creek on the Sco tsboro mad ard Wilson Memorial Highway nd will be completed within two fck«. officials announced this week. The bridge was washed away In he freshets last summer and a tempo- ary bridge was placed there until the highway could got to this work. The bridge now being bnilt will be ts nesr permanent as possible the official* stated and will be rushed :o rapid completion. The completion of the Camp Creek ridge will replace all bridges in the ounty .hat were damaged by the loods. The Fi-hing Creek bridge the lower Macon road and the bridge on Wayne street leading to & Sanitarium having been replaced Kd repaired during hte past few celts. SENATE GIVEN VINSON MEASURE Sealer George Offer, Vinson EH Paued in House as Amendment lo Caraway Bill. Passage Expected Senator Falter F. Gcorga of Geor- *■». Tue-day presented the Vinson in deigned to curb cotton spccula- £>n. to the upper hou?e of Congress ffering the measure as a to the Caraway bill intro- same day. *>51! introduced in the Hou«e . ” f “^ s ago by Congressman ' ' the author of the bill, ■ *n immedia e passage. ’ ’ ft is spon oring the b ! ll ■” an effor*- to make it 1 hill since it reached The Electrik Maid Bake Shop un der the management of Messrs W. IT. Rives and Jon. H. Hutchinson will swing open their doors next Wed nesday February 20th, in their new store in the Horne Building. The new shop has recently been completely equipped with elocrtic equipment entirely and will be in charge of a master baker, Mr. Ed Sletton, of S- Paul Minn. The shop will be one of the most complete in the state. Bread, cakes, pies, rolls, french pastries and other delicacies will be baked daily in the new shop. A special offer i« being made on opening day when the people of the ci'y are being invited to inspect the new industry. The equipment is the latest and the methods of baking the latest and most improved. Miss Jimmie Evans will be in charge of the ‘retail department and Mr. Moody Atchinson will direct the wholesale sales. The new organiza tion will swing into full operation next week. CADETS FACE RIVERSIDE FIVE FRIDAY NIGHT iv Southern Buiinei. Colic light (Wednesday). Climi Season RewdBWTKTS^We* Tar day, *ubn't dvH ri’l be 1 1 relieved this week. Ml b ona of the mart . ^cultural measures pre- - r Congress during its present view , t * s designed with a tbe cott,,n farmer, the ’ C “ nd T,1 “ C ” I, K und,!r ti,e s,,per ‘ tin S, ' c,cU »r’y of Ajrricul- Covct, ‘ maWn * It necessary for tfco ,^ f "t <» keep close check on "teren! , m ° rkot - Thc b i" wiU U: ”^ “ nd f “ rtl,cr cro P -l 4or ZT"* 10 ,hc «*« ° { J r *°°them crop. •ttnlS’wl V !" ,on bct " con- this biIi b .lJ Cader! ' in both bouM * Conch Hub Dowis and his River side five gallop in'o Milledfitville Friday night to do battle with the cadets in the final big game of the nrc-toumnmnet scries that have been under way for ‘he past two month*. Coach Florence will send his cagers against the Southern Business Col lege five, tonight, Wednesday in the college gym at 8:30. The Maco;. team is one of the best of the city lengue and ano'her one of those close ly contested ba*ket ball games that have been featuring the entire sea son is promised. The cadets have won and lost more games by one point margins than any team in the state. Friday night the big game of the year looms into view. The crowd that packed the arena last Friday raw on of the best games of the year and are priming for the game this week-end. * Coach Dowis brings the best team the Ganicsville cadets have had in many years and fans can get set foT another good crop of Goose feathers Friday. COL. JOS. E. POTTLE TO TALK TO THE tfWANIANS Well-know Will Cir Charnc n Attorney of Thi» City ; Imprs** : on* of Life and :er of Abraham Lincoln Th? enterta : nment committee of i the K ; wnr.n club in carrying out heir program have arranged for j u^xt Friday evening for an address ; on the life and character of A bra- | hem Lincolh. ' The address will be delivered by Col. Jos. E. pottle. Col. Pottle has made a close study of the life and character of Abraham Lincoln, and the times in which he lived, -and it can be expected that he will have many interesting things to say in presenting the historical facts as he has been impressed by them. SERVICE STAR LEGION TO MEET There will be a meeting of the Service Star Legion on next Monday afternoon, February 18th, at *be home of Mrs. David Ferguson at 3:30. The National and State Presi- denta will be guest of the Legion and all members are urged to be pres ent. Invitation for Fair Official, of State to Meet Here Next Year Accepted. Will Be in Two Jay Session An invitation from the Middle Georgia Fair Association to the Geor gia State Fair Association to mec* here next year was accepted a*. their session in Macon Tuesday, and the organization with the Fair officials «, all section cf the state will hold a two day session ip this city in Feb. 1930. The invitation was presented by a delegation of directors of the local fair. Judge Dunnawoy, C. B. McCul- lar, F. W. Hendrickson, T. B. Dum as. W. J. Chandler and J. T. King. Sr., represented the Middle Georgia organization at the Macon meeting. C. B. McCullar, the newly elected President of the State Association, stated that the exact day for the con vention had not been set, but tha‘. it would bring about two hundred dele gates here and that an clabronte pro gram or reception and entertainment would be put over. JUNIOR ORDER OFFICIAL TO VISIT LOCAL LODGE Will Addrcii Joint Gathering of The MiHedgeville and Hardwick Lodge. Oscar H. Starnes, State Councilor of Georgia, of the Junior Order of American Mechanics will on the 28, of Februarv visit this city. On the evening of tha: date there will be a joint gathering of the Mil- ledgeville Council No. 135. and ‘he Imperial Council No. 10, of Hard wick at the lodge rooms in this city, to welcome the State Councilor, ami hear him discuss the principles of that order. Plans are being made to make it a great occasion, and it s is probable *j"t other pronvnent Junior Order men will be present, and a banquet served, MRS. W. H. HODGES DIED IN FLORIDA SUNDAY Remain, of A Former Resident of ThU City Brought Here for Barial Mrs. Mary Taylor Hall Hodges, widow of the late W. H. Hodges, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. H. D. Moore in Lakeland, Fla., early Sunday morning. The remains accompanied by Mr. Moore, Mrs. Moore being unable to come on account of illness, reached this city Monday morning and were carried to Jos. A. Moore’s Funeral The funeral services were not held until Tuesday afternoon, awuitiug the arrival of Mr. Wm. Hodge?, the only son of Mrs. Hodges. Rev. J. H. Fan- read the funeral and burial services, and the remains were laid to rest by the side of Mr. Hodges who died in this city several years ago. The pall bearers were Messrs E. E. Bell, A. J. Can, R. B. Moore, L. C. Hall, Otto M. Conn, R. S. Alford, Dr. J. H. Shurley and J. R. Stanley. Mrs. Hodges before her maniage was Miss Taylor Hall, a sis'.cr of the late Mr. Roland B. Hall, and n num ber of years of her girlhood day- were spent in this city. She went elsewhere to make her home, and af ter her maniage to Mr. Hodges re turned to Milledgevflle and resided a number of years. After the death of Mr. Hodges and her children had grown Lo womanhood and manhood, rhe has lived in Jackson, Ga., aniF Lakeland, Fla. Mrs. Hodges wsa about eighty-five or ».ix years old, and her life had been well spent, as she was kind and sym pathetic in her nature, a kind and loving wife mother, and friend. She was a member of the Methodist church, and a devout Christian wo- She is survived by two children, Mrs. H. D. Moore, of Lakeland, Fla., and Mr. Wm. Hodges of Washington, D. C.; and other relatives. P. T. A. TO MEET FRIDAY The R. T. A. will meet Friday af ternoon, Feb. 15, in ffrade building a* G. M. C. A dollar will be given to the grade having the most mothers present 4:15 o'clock the hour. VISITS CHAPTER A. G. Miller Installs Officers in Charter Last Thursday Evening Visits College While in City Dislinguished Mason A. G. M l ller, Grand Secretary of the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Georgia, came to Milledge- vPle las* Thursday nnd installed of ficers of Temple Chapter No. 6 in a special c-'romony that was held in the Lodge Room. The Grand Officre. one of Geor- •jin’s mo«t preminent Masons, was the honor guest at a supper prior to the installation services when W. D. S embridtre was inducted irto the -hair of Hi»h Priest of the local chap ter succeeding Mr. J. T. McMullen. The other officers installed were: F. R. Hargrove, King: F. II. Cole man, Scribe: J. C. Ivey, Cantnin of the Host; W. D. Wood, Principal Sourjourner; J. W. Riley, Royal Arch Captain; J. T. McMullen, Sccre- ary; J. T. Pay, Trea urer; J. T. Shealey, Master of 1st Veil: W. H. Stembridge, Jr., Master of 2nd Veil; K. G. McMiUnn, Master of 3rd Veil; and P. N. Bivins, Sentinal. Mr. Miller was the guest of Joseph A. Moore of this city and was given a recept’on by the Masons of luliicdgjville. Friday morning ho made an inspection of ‘he two co!- lege here visiting the Old Capitol and Governor’s Mansion with interest. He inspectrd the room in the Park ,a Memorial Hospital furnished by the Royal Arch Masons of Georgia. Mr. Miller also visited Dr. Allen’s In\’alid Home, 'he site of Old Ogle- thoipe University. He has been keenly interested in education and his vi its to the local institutions brought many words of praise to the colleges. KIWANIS TO GIVE PROGRAM OVER W. M. A. Z. The Kiwanis club has been in vited to give u program through the Mercer University Broadcast ing station, W. M. A. Z. at an aarly date. The club accepted the invitation and i arranging the program. MACON EDITOR INVITED HERE Mark Etheridge, Macon Telegraph Editor, invited to Make Memorial Address is MiHedgeville The United Daughters ftf the Con federacy tendered an invitation to Murk Etheridge, Managing ditor of •be Macon Telegraph, to deliver Memorial add res- in this city April 26th. The invitation was p h" newspaper man. today (Wednes day.) Mr. Etheridge is one of Georgiu’i most brilliant newspaper men. He h the principal editorial writer on th< Macon morning paper, having previ ously been connected with the New York Sun. His rise in newspaper circles has been most rapid and the Confederate Daughters were pratical- ly unamious in their selection of thn young editor for the memorial eulogy. Mr. Etherdigc has not given a er to the invitation from the local chapter, but he is expected to accept. MASONS PLAN PAST MASTER NIGHT GATE CITY TO GET G. I. A. A. TOURNAMENT Mdlcdgeville Invitation Rejected for Atlanta. Constitution to Sponsor Meet in March Atlanta was given the G. I. A. A. Tournament for second week in March after an invitation had been extended the Association by the At lanta Constitution, MiHedgeville hav ing also asked for the Tournrment The Con titution will sponsor the ‘ournnment guaranteeing all expen ses. A large delegation of Atlanta people were prc'ent Sufiday when the board of directors of the Assnc : ation hnd a session in Macon. G. M. C. was represented by Conch Rentz, Conch Broadnax and Coach Florence. Coach Rentz extended the invitation from the college and the Chamber of Com- SEVENTH GRADE STAGES DEBATE AND PR0RAM lias Julia Moor* Gives Intereal Program. Harp Artiat Feature Program Including Debate The pupils of the seventh grade •at G. M. C., Miss Julia Moore teach er, gave a most interesting program la-t Friday afternoon in the grndo room, a musical program and debat ing featuring. The arnica! program was in charge cf Emmett McCombs and in cluded several harp numbers. Roy Hendrickson, Robert Green and Thomas Meadows rendered America. Billy Turner with a harp solo played America. Longino Little featured the program with “Good Night Ladies” and Emmett McCombs brought it to a close with “Old Folks at Home.’’ The debating teams discussed the subject of “Resolved that Out Door Games are More Beneficial than In door games.” The affirmative side of the question was represented by Sam* Reuben, Robert Green, Mark Few and John Yarbrough. Thomas Meadows, Franklin Mar*dn, Billy Turner and A. C. Tennille defended the negative side. The speakers pre sented their views clearly and allowed much preparation and thought. They were interesting and enjoyable Entertainment for Men Holding Highest Office in Blue Ledge Will Be Held in Near Future Plans ure being made by Bencvol ?nt Lodge No. 3, for the celebration of Past Masters n : ght when all i hers who have served as the highest officer in the Lodge will ba the hon or guest There are about fourteen pas masters now living in MiHedgeville the records of the lodge show. Col. jloseph E. Pottle is the olldest in point of service in the group and is con sidered the penior. Mersrs. J. F. Bell, M. S. Bell, H. S. Jone*, E. E. Bell, Joe Moore, W. D. Sterr.bridgc, John Riley, Ed Bell Jackson, F. R. Hargrove, John Holloway, and Dr. T. M. Hall are among the gro ip who have served the lodge in this capacity. The entertainment will be on the most interesting the lodge his held and is being planned for i time next month. PATTERSON CHILDREN PLACED IN ORPHANS HOME Carried to Decatur Monday Bv Revs. J. F. Y.irbrough and H. D. ' Wr. aeck Rev. John F. Yarbrough and Rev. H. D. Wamock went to Decatur Mon day carrying wi'.h them the four vounger children of the late Mr. and Mrs. Robert Patterson, which they placed in the Methodist Orphans Home at that place. Mr. and Mrs. Patterson, who re sided in the Southern part of the county, died several weeks ago, leav ing their family in destitute circum stance-. The past week Mr. Yar- j brough called Rev. M*. Hawkins the I Superin' endent of the Home | the telephone and told him of the I children ard the circumstances, and | requested him ta take them in the Home. Mr. HnwTrins gave his con- •ent. and they were carried there Monday by Mr. Yarbrough and Mr. Wamock. The children will be cared for, given an education, and religiously I trained. LIGHTING CO., EMPLOYEES GATHER AT A DINNER The employees of the Georgia Pow er Co., in the MiHedgeville District gathered at a dinner mt the Baldwin hotel Monday evening. The dinner was served in the priv ate dining room of the hotel and was an elabroate one. After dinner the interests of the company routing to the sale of Electric Waflaa Irrtu BOSTON WOMAN to visit cmr Mn. N. Irwin*, Service Star Legion President to Be Dinstingiiulied Visitor Here Next Monday. State Preudent Coming Mrs. Wm. N. Irvring, of Boston, Mass., National President of the Ser vice Star Legion will be a distingush- ed visitor in this city next Monday when she wil•'visit the Woodrow Wil- soj> Chanter of the Legion. Mrs. Inving will be accompanied by Mrs. L. P. Rosser, of Atlanta, the State President Mrs. Chas L. Moore, President of the Woodrow Wilson Chunter, has planned •» rpecial meeting of the chnifter for Monday afternoon n,t the home of Mrs. David Ferguson. A reception will be given the visitors at the conclusion of the meeting. Prominent women from Snndersville, Sparta, Eatonton and other "neighbor ing towns have been invited here to meet Mrs. Irwing with a view of or ganizing a chapter in these towns. While in MiHedgeville, Mrs. Irwing nnd Mrs. Rosser will be the guests of Mrs. H. D. Allen. They will be taken on an automobile trip through the city during their visit here. FORMER MILLEDGF.V1I.LE BOYS ORGANIZE FIRM K .r .nd J.cot. Whild.n Firm Suiinm Partnership in New Or leans. Exporters of Cattfe and Hones Two young men who were reurod in MiHedgeville nnd have gone into other fields to make good are Oscar and Jacob Whilden of New (Means. They will head a new firm recently organized in New Orleans to export mule , horses and cat.le. The Whilden boya arc sons of Mrs. Whilden of this city and arc conduct ing a world wide business, establish ing a national reputation. _ Jacob nnd Oscar Whilden left this city’when young men und have made New Orleans their home since that time. They graduated at G. M. C. and huve devoted their timo in the interest of dealing in pure bred hors es, mules, and crfttle. They have a large number of friends who have watched their rise with interest. FAIR OFFICIALS AT MACON MET Rock City Skow» to Be Conunl At .netion At Fix Next Fall. C. B. McCoI'ir Named Pres- dent of Stste A,locution Officials of Middle Georgia Fair Associat’on attended a two day meet ing of the Georgia Fair Association is se'sion in Macon Tuesday and Wed nesday of ‘his week and contracted with the Rock City Shows for the Carnival attraction at the fair this fall. C. B. McCullar Secretary of the Vridla Georgia Association and Vice- Pre.-iden* of the State Association was named President at the se=sion Wednesday afternoon. Judge B. H. Dunaway, President of the Baldwin organization was on the program for an address using ns his subject. “Stimulating Greater Civic Interest in Agricultural Fairs” and Mr?. C. B. McCullar wife of the newly elected President -p8ke on “Breaking Down the Opposition of Mothers to the Car nival.” T. B. Dumas, F. W. Hendrickson. W. J. Chandler, Judge Dunnaway, C. B. McCullar, J. T. King, Sr., Di rectors of the Middle Georgia Fair were present Tuesday and closed with the Rock City Shows. The new Carnival Company is one of the larg est on the road carrying eight rides and a number of high class shows. Jhe show will not have many chance deviws it is understood and the fair officials have reserved the right to close any attraction that proaea ob jectionable. The growth of the fair daring the years has made it neeeasary to pur* chaae additional had and deal is ■»- dor wav ta add uailrtk grand