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J C * / c \ L A / ,1 / / •O V-/ Here Shalt the Press the People’s Rights Maintain BY JONH M. BROWN. BAINBRID6E, GEORGIA. THURSDAY MORRINC, JANUARY 30. 1908. Vol.39—No. lf»$l.oo a Yaar. Fruit of the Sanctum. , jj indigestion that causes so m i B yto talk gloomily. Nature gives ns a square deal -«Nen tb‘* w-ather is ideal. ^ negro woman has taken out a i * en sc to -mbaim, at Macon. ".mill shower” and a “silver tea” always in order at this office, Xi,. . have 3 lyre bird in Australia „ V 1 wi have a liar “bird” here, too. at Endorses Our Candidacy. HON. JOHN M. BROWN, Editor Democrat : Dear Sir and Friend : I note with a good deal ot pleasure that you have consented to serve the people ot the Eighth Senatorial District "in the Senate. 1 think ot all the limes, this is the one when this district, should be represented by a man of strong con- j victions, on the several lines you i advocate. I have known yon for | twenty- five years^ and I know you I are ceasifetent. { We want a man who never, flops | nor wavers. I have been a constant reader of your paper since 1882 and know when you take a stand, you stand there, advocating principles of sound Democracy. I am satisfied beyond doubt |you are the man we need at this time and I assure you that onr section is for you overwhelmingly. Very] truly, W. J. Dollar. Ih-jusand Democrats are j ' County Tax Matters. Denver to enthuse the J for 1907 ?6,62r,751 (5 mills) if— : " W-liich gives a tax of $33,108.75 Collected on real and personalproperty , PoJltax $4,187 / , .. Professional 520 i Total $4,707 Total for the State $37,815.75 County tax $33,108.75 (5‘mills; State 5) Total returns of white taxpayers 1,849 do do colored do 1,946 X),. re is plenty of political timber n sjrdr and the log-rolling is active W'owau's sense of color is said |, v scientists to be better than that e! man’- 1 - v j t j, hold that mosquitoes could not he malarious and be as healthy .. •, ..V are. seventh wife ot a man in ,,rk Ins sued him for dijorce. “Come again.’ U S government is putting in in u’hiiies to supply postage i - at street corners. (. le g is due to come out again h and see what a-shadow he lias tor happiness. _ Aggregating 3,795 Defaulters, white 88 do colored 108 Aggregating total of 3991 In addition, Value of property Am ount of tax 111"! •i.ain't ■drfnd, “You ;ee the sea on the ! w. u. Tel. Co — $ 15,886 $ 78.43 1 Sou E xpress Co 4,387 2-.94 1 Sou. Bell Tel. Co 5,800 29.00 1 AC L RyCo 7,233.63 G F A A Ry Co 108,214 1,541.07 1 Cailm Str Co 25,000 125.9 j Bainb , Tel. Co 19.04 95.20 1 Donaldv.Telg.Co 1,780 " 895 Fifas have been made out and j sent to the respective districts where -t way to handle a woman re q U j re( j. will probably require r v it’.—Georgian. Itis 9o^days yet before all the officers con t that editor nevt v handled n ip A i..,l Km get in their return reports. County lax Receiver has on the Digest tor 1907, 251 ex- Confederate soldi vs and 89 widows of ex.. Confederate soldiers, living in ■ v bear has been born at the New York. Mr. and Mrs. hearing up and doing as could be expected. (this county. He is under the im 1 ] pression there are Veterans, and the carrying j w jj ows 0 f veterans living in the Canes it be, count y w p 0 have not reported to i him yet—that when the full report ish women (.mi's”.—By cable, t "'sihle! Both white and colored ,arrv lli <' until they get it j Cached it will stand 275 Veterans at least and it may be up 'to 100 is endeavoring now masticated widows. He Money is flowing into New Yotk] * redundantly the banks don’t know j t0 communicate with these people * ’ • re to store it, We have informed or have them communicate with him. > we can help them some as | The tmrpose of the Receiver is to i< room m this o.iice for the i V™ the names ou the Dl * CSt S0 ' h * 1 of several millions. ! the >’ wiU be manitost aad ava,laMe ! when the State, at some future time, Milwaukee, Wis., Sentinel, j monies to enlarging pensions nu uer. Vm- '“Go South, young man, and : lcab Y drug store”. Another: The business is rather quiet at the ' Steiner inquired: Have you a! Receiver’s office just at present, as ’> ! ,|o: n:i: Clerk: No, but we have ^ next assessment ot the property - preparation ot onr own that’s just! of the county does not commence a* .jr^ ' until the 1st of April proximo, and i will run tor three months. T:.r government- has seized 84 j The Digest lor 1907, shows the •'ip o; colored and stained “Polished : taxable property ot the county at chi- in Tennessee, under the Pure : $0,621,751. an increase ot $667,196 haw. French talcum and yel** over the previous year, 1906. De. chroma were, used to conceal catur couuty is standing now about ' on the grain. The govern- j square with the State—it pays in too (about as much as it draws out for Gvd L "'.'iders IVlishu such “coffee’ Rothschild, who paid $S50 alajiagos island turtle, 500 M is kicking because a New '•'.lilts $90 tor two moths. pensions and schools, which is due | to the way past assessments have : been made, ignoring "boom prices. General Court Notes The next teim of the City Court hschild can liave all our j will commence the first Monday in cents each, spot cash, j March. Th-re is qmte a large man- " the inventor of a moils her of cases docketed pending. One ;v,: mot},. case is for $20,000 and another $30,>. ooo. The latter is m the U.S. court u c ot the estimates sub- j also. • mgro'S tor the next fiscal ’ The judge ot the Superior court •untry is confronted with! will be here the first Monday in dGieit of $100,000,000. j February to hear motions and take 1 awney ot the appropn- up cases will be heard FOR STATE SENATOR. |8th .Senatorial D'strict. Primary March 11, 1908. Standing uncompromisingly For Straightout Democracy For Political Purity Lower Taxation; and For Conservatism in Legist lation; For Economical Government, State, County and Municipal. For the Control but not the Confiscation or Emasculation of the Rights of Chartered Corporations. F'or Bulwarking State Pro- O hibitionLaws and making them Compass their Design. For Civic Righteousness and Official Purity. That on Monday, February 24th, 1908, the chairman of this committee shall pre pare and have printed an official ballot containing the names of all candidates who have compjied with the foregoing requirements, and that at such Primary election no other ballot shall be voted or counted by the managers thereof and that such ballot shall be distlibuted by the secretary of this committee only to the managers of such election. That after such Primary election and after payment of all expenses incident to such election and after placing the sum of twenty-five dollars in the treasury of this committee, any balance then remaining in the treasury from the assessment of the candidates shall be refunded to the vari ous candidates paying the same in. That the Democratic Executive com mittee of the county meet at the court house in Bainbridgo at 1:30 o’clock p. m. on Thursday March 12th, 1908, for the purpose of declaring the result of such Primary election, and to transact any other business that may come before them. That the Primary election herein pro vided for be held and managed according to the laws of the State of Georgia, gov erning Primary elections. T. S. HAWES, Chairman. C. W. Wimberly, Secretary. ANNOUNCEMENTS. FOR CONGRESSMAN. To the People of the Second Congressional District.' This announces to yon that I am a can didate for Congress. I shall go direct to the people of this District in support of the moral and political principles for which 1 have heretofore actively and openly stood in Georgia. As they have been endorsed | by the masses of this State and are being J enacted ruto law by the lawmaking powers j of Georgia, so 1 believe they should be j fearlessly supported and advocated until j they are endorsed by the entire country j and written upon the Statutes of the Na- | tion. Substantially the same evils which J. have afflicted our State, no less and even I more afflict the Nation. At seasonable I times I shall with vinor and without com- . promise go to the People, upon* these Prin- i ciples for endorsement and support. S. A. KODDENBERY. August 1, 1907. FOR CITY COURT SOLICITOR. To the Citizens of Decatur County: I desire to announce that I am a can didate for the office of Solicitor of the City Court of Bainbridge, subject to the Democratic White Primary. If elected 1 will discharge the duties of the office faithfully, and to the best of my ability. I respectfully and earnestly ask the suf rage and support of the white citizens of Decatur County. M. E. O'NEAL. FOR CLERK SUPERIOR COURT. 1 hereby announce myself a candidate for re-election as Clerk of the Superior Court, subject to the action of the coming Primary, and solicit the support of the voters of the county, I sincerely appreci ate the confidence of the public in the past and shall lend my entire efforts 10 merit their continued confidence. Respectfully, C. W. WIMBERLY. FOB COUNI • RFA8URER. I hereby annov . elf a candidate for County Treasurci. subject to the con ing Democratic White Primary. I pror* ise, if elected, a constant and faithfa attendance upon the duties of the office I have been a life long Democrat and hav lived in Decatur county for thirty year: and have never before been a candidaie j for any office, but have been a loyal private : in the ranks. My present position will j make it impossible for me to make a thor ough canvass of the county, 1 therefore ask my friends to interest themselves in my behalf. I will appreciate the public favor at this lime. E. H. DANIEL. FOR SHERIFF. 1 hereby announce myself a candidate for Sheriff, subject to the Democratic White Primary to be held soon. I feel that my service as Deputy Sheriff for tjie past three years should better capacitate me to fill the office. 1 pledge, if elected, a faithful and active, honest and impartial administration of the afiairs of the office. I shall highly appreciate the favorable consideration of the voters in the eorning primary. JNO. H. EMANUEL. FOR ORDINARY. To White Voters of Decatur County: 1 take this method of notifying you of my candidacy for re-election to the office of Ordinary of Decatur covnty, in the coming White Democratic Primary, and I respectfully ask the suffrage of my fellow- citizens. Should I be re-elected, I pledge the same fidelity to the duties of the office a| has characterizen my past incumbancy— always observing those principles of Justice and Equity and the Law as shall subserve the State’s, the County’s ?nd the citizens’ best interests. Thanking each and all for their pas support, I am gratefully T. B. MAXWRLL. FOR SHERIFF. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Sheriff of Decatur County, subject to the action of the coming Demo cratic Primary, feeling that my success as Deputy Sheriff for fhe past four years should fnlly capacitate me for the duties of the position and make me acceptable to the peoble. I respectfully solicit the sup port of my fellow citizens. D. R. BARBER. FOR ORDINARY. I will be a candidate for Ordinary at the approaching Democratic Primary election. I ask the support of my friends in all parts of the county. If elected to this office I make the voters of the county one promise: To discharge the duties of the offiee con. scientiously, honestly, promptly and cour teously. J. D. TALBERT. appropri- nimittee says no nppropria- “ made this session for I harbors or public build- the certorari docket. No jury The newspaper is a rostrum and a pulpit also. Asking the suffrages ot my fellow citizens, in support of these grand principles for which I have given 25 years ol my life, in this county and city, without political selfseek ing or reward. I am Faithfully Yours. John M. Brown. Democratic Primary. OFFICIAL NOTICE. Bainbridge, Ga,, January 11. 190S. At a meeting of the Democratic Execu tive Committee, hekl this day. it was Resolved and ordered that a white Democratic Primary election be held ^t the different election precincts of Decam' county, On Wednesday, March 11, 1908, for the nomination of candidates For Judge of the City Court of Bain bridge, for Solicitor of said court, for State Senator, for two Representatives in the General Assembly, for Ordinary, for Clerk of Superior Court, for Sheriff, for Tax Collector, for Tax Receiver, for County Treasurer, for County Surveyor, for Coroner, and two members of the Board of County Commissioners, That the returns of said Primary elec tion be consolidated by the managers thereof at the court house at Bainbridge, Ga., on Thursday, the i2thdayof March, 1908, in accordance with the laws gov. erning Primary elections. That at such Primary election all white Democratic voters qualified to vote by registered fist of voters at the last county election held on the 26th day of March, 1007, and all such voters who have since become qualified according to law, be allowed to vote. That candidates for city court judge, city court solicitot, s'ate senator, represen tatives, ordinary, clerk superior court, sheriff, tax collector, and county treasurer, be assessed twenty-five dollars each: and that candidates for tax receiver, county s'..: eyor, coroner, and members of the ty board of commissioners, be assessed It- - ve dollars and fifty cent!, each, for the ose ol defraying all expenses of such I • iarv election: I ;at all candidates be required to regis- vith the secretary of the Executive J c -nittee and to pay their assessment in , bv six o'clock p. m. on Saturday the . day of February, 190s, .and that the •r:e of no candidate who has not so - -istered zfnd paid shall be placed tfpoo the official ballot to be used a»d votwi at such Primary,' FOR STATE SENATOR. j To White Democratic Yoters of Decatur I County; j I am a candidate for State Senator from | 5he Eighth Senatorial District in the ap- I proaching White Democratic Primary upon the principles and planks enunciated ir, the Siate Democratic platform of 1907, *f Macon, and as championed by myself in and out of season for years past in The Bainbridge Democrat and endorsed over whelmingly in the State election of 1906 and subsequently in our local Prohibition campaign and by the State Legislature of 1907. My convictions on these and correlated questions of local and State policy I shrAild like to s^£ embodied in statutory law, in a spirit of conservatism, with due regard to vested rights and equity, and if hon ored by your choice I shall make it my bounden duty to subserve our County’s, our District’s and the State’s, and thus the whole peoples best interests. JOHN M. BROWN. FOR SHERIFF. I hereby announce my candidacy for the office of Sherifl of Decatur County in the coming Democratic Primary, and if elected shall bring to a discharge of the duties of j the position all the energy and capabilities of my being, and shall duly appreciate the suffrages of my fellow citizens. A. B. GRIFFIN. FOR STATE SENATOR. To the White Democratic Voters of Decatur County: 1 hereby announce myself a candidate for the State Senate from the Eighth Sena- j toriat District, subject to the approaching Primary, I pledge, if honored by elect to do all within my power to advance 1 c best interest of our district and the entire State, without any promises or favors to any one. 1 will give all the People a square deal, whatever their calling in life may be I heartily endorse the present State ad ministration. I will appreciate the support of the Voters very mgeh. L. C..TOOLE. FOR REPRESENTATIVE I hereby announce my candidacy for Representative from Decatur county, sub ject to the action of the coming Democratic white Primary to be' held Wednesday, Maich II, 1.90S. I earnestly solicit the support o mv felilow citizens, and promise if elected to do all in' my power to perform the duties of the office fearlessly, conscien tiously, in all things looking to the public good. S. BRINSON. FOR JUDGE CITY COURT. 1 shall be a candidate for re-e!ec'ion as Judge <yf the City Court of Bainbridge, subject to the action of the approaching White Democratic Primary. If I am again honored by the people by an election to this office, I shall faithfully and sincerely strive to merit your continued c**iid(»nce and approval, ■ W, M. HARRELL. FOR COUNTY ASSESSOR. I hereby announce m/5elf a candidate for the office of Tax Assessor of Decatur county, subject to the action of the Demo cratic Primary, to be held this spring. I solicit the votes of my fellow citizens, assuring them, if elected, to faithfully and conscientiously discharge the duties of the office. THOS. !. JACKSON. FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER. I hereby announce my candidacy foi County Commissioner in the White Denio cratic Primary on the 11th ol March, fron the Fourth Commissioners District, vie*. J. E Harrell, whose term will expire wit I the current election year. If elected, 1 promise faithful and earnest discharge of the duties of the offiee, having due regard to the question of expenditure of public monies and low taxes. R. E. L. MONROE. fjgp-For additional Anuouaoem 11 s and comments thereon, see the inside pages of this issue of The Democrat. A GIRL’S LETTER. Miss Rose Hurst, 733 Harris Street Appleton, lVis., Writes Something of Interest to All Women. Read What She Says: FOR TAX RECEIVER. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Receiver of Taxes in the coming Democratic White Primary and if elected will, to the best of my ability dis charge the duties of the office faithfully and conscientiously. A native of the county and a life long Democrat, I respectfully ask the favor os Democratic voters and ask my friends to kindly interest themselves in my behalf, the time before the Primary render; ing it impossible for me to make a thorough canvass. AARON P. LONG. FOR TAX COLLECTOR. I hereby announce my candidacy for 1 re-election to the office of Tax Collector of ! Decatur county, subject to the Democrats j Primary. I desire to thank my friends foi j past favors, and trust that I shall again he given the the office which I have tried tc , fill to the satisfaction of everyone. J. W. BUTT*, i FOR TAX COLLECTOR. We are authorized to announce the can- j didacy of W. T. NICHOLSON for the I office of Tax Collector of Decatur county ; subject to the action of the Democratic j Primary approaching; and if elected he i pledges a faithful *and conscientious dis- ; charge of th-£ duties ot the office. FOR COUNTY TREASURER. I take this method of announcing myself , for re-election to the office of County j Treasurer, in the Democratic Primary, j suhiect to its action; and respectfully J solicit the suffrage of my fellow citizens— j piomi-i.'g, if re-elected, that the same i fidelity duty which has characterized my ' past rei ori in *he position. 1 Deeply grateful for pas: favors, I res- j peetfully and earnestly solicit a continu- j ante ef the same. Your obedient servant, GEO. S. M: NAIR. WANT to say a word for Peruna 1 for systemic catarrh and trust Others who read this may try It and re ceive the same good from it that I did. ‘•1 had been ailing for a long time and nothing seemed to do me any good, although I tried many doctors and many medicines. I bad become so Lad that there was no pleasure in liring “I was finally asked by a frier.- try Peruna, which I did, with n misgivings. What was my del; after taking the first bottle, to t great change for the better and I on improving until completely Covered. “f row feel like a new wo . It has done wonders for me and 1 gladly recommend it to others.”—Rose Hurs No ailing woman can fail to be into ested in the above testimonial. Mi* Hurst was persuaded by a friend to tr v Feruna, and she is now perfectly we! and feels like another woman. Such 1 her story in brief.