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Here Shall the Press the People’s Rights Maintain
.V JOHN M. BRflWH. | BfliSBSIOSE, GEORGIA. THURSDAY MOStNINC, MARCH 5, 1908. i Vol. 39—Ho. IS-$leo a Yur
news is dnl! we know il
- n ot. always be so. There are
„,t separate ruinations of the
,. ru p to come yet.
\\\ ;»re not disposed to make a
, n- to realm, *& long a we
' t,a sufficiency of’the coins
them elves.
'IV difference is probably in our
‘•Teddye" Auti'truet policy. The
aore folks the more dishonsty,
• t jjp ,.;d world only it is now
c8 :jed “Gratt”,
>IIiC ;. Atlanta has been dependent
on C'lnttanooca tor her spirits not
so much is heard of the Atlanta
6 ;,irit. That Chattanooga brand
Ktm- to he less rambunctious.
jr e ill right to talk about a forest
r ,. fer v.. but it isn't yet too .ate to
g ive come strong doses of forest pre-'
6,rv»- to the people, as there is still
chance of it doing some good.
A man in New York says there is
more honesty in public affairs today
than in the days of George Washing*
ton. If that is true, the gratters
then certainly had a better system
ui keeping their deeds ; n the dark.
-Lxchange
The Macon Telegraph thinks we
need railroad regulation and not
strangulation, But even The Tele
graph will admit that without a
fitrangle hold the railroad will not
take regulation.
Ail the ‘ distress cotton” has been
sold, and those now having the sta*.
pie on hand are able to hold, and
arc doing so. This has balked
every effort to the bears to depress
the market, and high prices may be
looked for in the near future.
New York is excited over a man
who speaks a language which no
body has been found able to under*.
*tand That’s nothing. Our police
in the old days often picked up men
who 'spoke this same language,
and occasionally br ng one in now
via of the Express office.
“Brainstorm’’ will be the defense
of Young Hargis for killing his
lather. From all accounts he
gathered brainstorm from the same
kind of drink that was so well
patronized by Harry Thaw.
No sooner was it announced that
t ie motto “In God We Trust” was
to be put back on our coins than
the objection was raised that this
would not make them auy better.
iou jn«t can’t please some people,
no tna’ter what you do and, as a role
he is a fool who tries.
Ar.d to think that “You are a
•* ar - broke out in Congress just
when the Shah ot Persia and the
^ of Spain both had, after feel>
themselves all over to be sure
• }' were still alive, to hoist thmr
respective windows 3nd yell out:
re not assassinated! The re*
?'.Tiers here, too, are liars !!”
To Delinquent Subscribers*
Postoffice Department at
’’ ^iugton issued an order on
December 4, 1907, which requires
‘ ta: ail weekly newspapers sent to
'"' ;i r ibers who owe for more than
-■ year's subscription, shall not be
^untied to the mails at the regular
r "Wsprper rate of postage.
behave some subscribers on our
J wTo are in arrears and we
them to settle their sobscrip.
at once. Those who fail to
‘.ue by April l«t, 1908, their names
* have to be stricken from the
list.
BISHOP H. M. riORRISON.
Bishop H. M. Morriscrt.
The official board ot the Methodis-t
Church here have been advised that
Bishop Henry M. Morrison will
spend Sunday, March, 8tb. in Bain-
bridge, and will preach in the Court
House on this oeeasiou.
Bishop Morrison i- one of the
most distinguished ministers in iho
Southern Methodes 1 Cbuvch. Prior
;o his election to the Bishopric in
1898, Dr. Morrison had served as
pastor in many ot the leading aps
pointments throughout the church.
In 1890 he was elected by the
General Conference to the ■•ffiee cf
Missionary Secretary which position
he filled with great honor and
success when he was (tailed to the
higher office ot Bishop,
As preacher, writer, and leader
Bishop Morrison easily stands in the
I front ranks ^among the leading
ministers of the country.
The officials of the Methodist
church have extended an invitation
to the other churches in the city to
worship w ith fhem at the 11 o’clock
sorvice. As many out of town peo
ple have signified their intentions
to attend the services here on the
8th. ot March it is safe to predict
that the Court House will be filled
on this occasion.
The officials of the church will
meet the Bishop while here in a
body.
An invitation is hereby extended
to the many friends of the Metho
dist church to meet with us in
divine service the above mentioned
time and place
Municipal Debt Growing:*
The rapidisy with which our
municipal indebtedness is increasing
isn’t generally realized observes the
Savannah Morning News. In fact,
very few pay any attention to it
unless they are invited to do so by
such men as Mr. Justice Baewer of
the Supreme Court. In an address
in Cooper Union, New York he
commented at length on the great
increase in our municipal indebted
ness and kindred matters. Among
other things he said that “our most
dangerous trust is the trust that
posterity will be able to pay our
debts.”
Of course our national debt isn’t
much, only about $1,000,000,000,
and the total of our state debts isn’t
alarming, but our municipal debts
are increacing at the rate of more
than $150,000,000 a year- The debt
©f the city of New York is more than
$42,000,000 and it is practically
eertain that it would quickly become
as large as the debt of the natioD if
there wasn’t a constitution’ll limita
tion. Whenever there is a margin
for a bond issue there is a demand
for more bonds.
It all comes about this way: The 1
people of the cities want all the
improvement they can get, and j
they believe in letting posterity j
bear the burden ot their cost. Be- j
sides, every city administration,
wants to make a record for improve,
ments. The aldermen want to hold
on to their places by pleasing the
people and nothing pleases them
more than improvements. Im
provements mean money scattered
among wage-earners, and this money
is put at once into circulation and
helps to make trade lively.
It is probable mat there] are not
many towns in Georgia that are
not thinking ot putting out im
provement boDds, or haye not recent
ly issued bonds. Atlanta just now
is agitating the issuing el a $1.0«0,-
000 improvement bonds and no
doubt there is now a similar agita
tion in this city. Afler all, woul
dn’t it be a wiser plan to be a little
less extravagant? There come
times when the interest on the
bonds is a pretty heavy burden to
ca-ry.
Name Your Sausage
The state department of agri
culture has issued an order as the
result of an examination by the state
chemist ol sixty-five samples of
sausage collected in various parts ot
the skate.
Eleven of the samples sold as
pure pork sausage were found to be
mixed sausage, which is a distinct
violation ot the pure food law, and
. offending parties are notified that
f they will in future be prosecuted.
A number of the other samples
were found to contain various chemi*
cal preservatives, which are prohibit
ed by the pure food law, and atten
tion was directed to several specific
instances where sulphite of soda
was used.
Commissioner Hudson's order
warns all dealers using such preserv
atives that they are violating the
law and that prosecutions will foh
lew unless such violation is discons
tinned.
There is no part of our public duty
which is more important than the
preservation ol the beauty ot the
tres of our streets and jparks. We
must I eep an eye to the aesthetic
as well as to the material aspects ot
the city. It would be particularly
unfortunate to allow anything like
careless and uncientific cutting of
the shade trees which, have attained
large growth and have been given
i little attention for years. The
i citizens whose homes they shade
1 and beautily should take a personal
i xsride in the, and be always anxious
! hat they receive the greatest possU
j ble care.
For Ordinary,
I hereby announce my candidacy for
the office of Ordinary for Decatur County,
-ubject to the action of the Democratic
Primary to be held on March nth.
As one evidence of my fitness for this
place cf responsibility a..u trust, I cite my
fellow citizens to my ree rd of service on
he County Board in years past, aud add
a pledge of faithful discharge cf duty for
the future if elected.
After 49 years residence amorty the
citizens ofBainbridge and Decatur County,
I deem it unnecessary to make a more
extended statement in this announcement.
On account of recent illness my canvass
is necessarily limited.
Respectfully,
L. O. Jackson
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR STATE SENATOR.
To White Democratic Voters of Decatur
County:
I am a candidate for State Senator from
the Eighth Senatorial District in the ap
proaching White Democratic Primary upon
the principles and planks enunciated in
the Siate Democratic platform of 1907, of
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 correllated
questions of local and State policy I should
like to see embodied in statutory law, in a
spirit of conservatism, with due regard
to vested rights and equity, and if hon
ored by y#ur 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.
TOHN M. BROWN.
FOR STATE SENATOR.
To the White Democratic Voters of
Decatur County:
I hereby announce myself a candidate
for the State Senate from the Eighth Sena
torial District, subject to the approaching
Primary, I pledge, if honored by election,
to do all within my power to advance the
best interest of our district and the entire
State, without any promises or favors to any
one. I will give aM 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 much.
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 11, 1908. I earnestly solicit the
support of my felllow 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 LEGISLATURE.
I hereby announce myself as a candidate
for Representative in the General Assembly
subject to the white Democratic convention
to be held on March Iith. 1 pledge myself
to support the Democratic principles as
laid down in the Macon platform. I am an
organized Democrat and have been in De
catur county from childhood. I respect
fully solicit vour support.
CHAS. L. HARRELL.
FOR LEGISLATURE.
I announce myself a candidate for Repre
sentative fr v m Decatur county subject to
the action of the Democrat.c white Primary.
If elected, I will do all in my power to merit
your confidence. I will faithfully and fear
lessly discharge every obligation incumbent
on me as your representative. On account
of pressing business matters just at this
time, I ask the influonce and interest of
my friends in behalf of my candidacy. If
you see fit to honor me with the noxnmation
I will be truly grateful.
W. T.*NICHODSON.
FOB REPRESENTATIVE.
At the solicitation of friends I announce
myself a candidate for Representative in
the Legislature subject to the action of the
white Democratic Primary, and I respect
fully solicit the support of the voters of the
county; and pledge myse.f, if elected, to
subserve, to the best of my ab:*iiy, every
interest of the whole people, without prom
ises or favors to any one. 1 am a Confed
erate veteran and will do what I can to
take eare of the interest of the old soldiers
and their widows. Remember me.
W. J. M. Sh*TH.
FOR REPRESENTATIVE
At the solicitation of friends I announce
my candidacy for the House of Representa
tives, subject to the will of the voters of
Decatur county, as expressed at the white
Democratic Primary tobeheld March nth
next. If chosen to represent the good peo
ple of Decatur, I will appreciate it and do
all 1 can to advance the interests of the
people. A. A. SUBERS
FOR JUDGE CITY COURT.
I shall be a candidate for re-election as
Judge of 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
confidence and approval.
W. M. IIARRELL.
FOR CITY COURT SOLICITOR.
To the Citizens of Decatur County:
I desire to announce that I am a can
didate for thje office of Solicitor of the
City Court of Bainbridge, subject to the
Democratic White Primary. -*
If elected I will discharge the duties of
the office faithfully, and to the best of my
ability.
1 re-pectfully and earnestly ask the suf-
rage and support of the white citizens of
Decatur County.
M. E. O’NEAL.
FOR CLERK SUPERIOR COURT.
I 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 “fforts to merit
their continued confidence.
Respectfully,
C. W. WIMBERLY.
\
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 the
past three years should better capacitate
me to fill the office. I pledge, if elected,
a faithful and active, honest and impartial
administration of the aflairs of the office.
I shall highly appreciate the favorable
consideration of the voters in the eoming
primary. JNO. H. EMANUEL.
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 the 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 SHERIFF.
I hereby announce my candidacy for the
office of Sheriff of Decatur County in the
coming Democratic Primary, and if elected
shall bring to a discharge of the duties of
the position all the energy and capabilities
of my being, and shall duly appreciate the
suffrages of my fellow citizens.
A. B. GRIFFIN.
FOR SHERIFF.
At the solicitation of many citizens, I
hereby announce myself a candidate for
Sheriff, subject to the action of the Dem
ocratic white Primary. My reputation and
ability as an officer is well known. Having
been active in the prosecution and , convic
tion of blind tigers since the Prohibition
law was passed is conclusive evidence that
the public can rely upon me for its en
forcement, if elected, I pledge to give it,
and the Vagrant law. special attention. I
believe every good citizen should and will
endorse their enforcemeht. My ability as
an officer has never been questioned and if
elected, you are assured of a faithful and
impartial discharge of ail duties connected
with the office. I earnestly solicit the sup
port of every voter in the county, especi
ally those wno favor the enforcement of all
laws that would be beneficial to the public
morally. Thanking yta in advance for
your support and influence, I am
Yours truly, C. A, HELTON.
FOR SHERIFF.
I respectfully announce myself a candi
date for Sheriff subject to the Democratic
Primary to be held March nth. If elected,
I promise a faithful discharge ol the duties
ofthe office. I'- -A- SMITH,
FOB COUNTY ASSESSOR.
I hereby announce myself a candidate
for the office cf 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. T. JACKSON.
FOR TA IIYER.
I hereby annoi—<. ... self a candidate
for the office of R -ce’ver of Taxes in th
coming Democratic White Primary and i
elected will, to the best of my ability dn
charge the duties of the office faithfully ant
conscientiously. A native of the count;
and a life long Democrat, 1 respectfully as'
the favor of Democratic voters and ask n.y
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
re-election to the office of Tax Collector of
Decatur county, subject to the Democratic
Primary. I desire to thank my friends for
past favors, and trust that I shall again be
given the the office which I have tried tc
fill to the satisfaction of everyone.
J. W. BUTTS.
FOR COUNTY TREASURER.
1 take this method of announcing myself
for re-election to the office of County
Treasurer, in the Democratic Primary,
subject to its action; ami respectfully
solicit the suffrage of my fellow citizens—
piomising, if re-elected, that the same
fidelity to duty which has characterized my
-gst record in the position.
Deeply grateful for past favors, I res
pectfully and earnestly solicit a continu-
nce of the same.
Your obedient servant,
GEO. S. McNAiR.
FOR COUNTY TREASURER.
I hereby announce myself a candidate
for County Treasurer, subject to the con
ing Democratic W’hite Primary. I prom
ise, if elected, a constant and faithful
attendance upon the duties of the office.
I have been a life long Democrat and have
lived in Decatur county for thirty yeajs,
and have never before been a candidate
for any office, but have been a loyal private
in the ranks. My present position will
make it impossible for me to make a thor
ough canvass of the county, I therefore
ask my friends to interest themselves in
my behalf. I will appreciate the public
favor at this time.
E. H. DANIEL.
FOB ORDINARY.
Tc White Voters of Decatur County:
1 take this method of notifying you o
my candidacy for re-election to the offic
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 as
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 and the citizens’
best interests.
Thanking each and all for their past
support, I am gratefully
T B. MAXWELL.
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 ofthe county one promise:
To discharge the duties of the offiee con.
scientiously, honestly, promptly and cour
teously. J. D. TALBERT.
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER.
I hereby announce my candidacy for
County Commissioner in the White Demo
cratic Primary on the nth of March, from
the Fourth Commissioners District, vice
J. E. Harrell, whose term will expire with
th« current election year. If elected, I
promise faithful and earnest discharge of
the duties of the offiee, having due regard
to the question ol expenditure ef public
monies and low taxes.
R. E. L. MONROE.
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER.
We are authorized to announce the can
didacy of Mr. J. A. WELLS, of Faceville,
as candidate for County Commissioner in
the white Democratic Primary'on nth of
March, from the district represented by
Hon. A. Cook, whose term expires with
this year by limitation. We commend him
as a man worthy the highest eoasiderat:
Keeping Ope© Boom 1 .
Everybody Is welcome when
feel good; and we feel that v-
ociy when oar digestive organs ara
working properly. Dr. King’s Ne«
Life Piils regulate the action o'
stomach, liver and bowels eo pei
‘ectiy one can’t help feeling goo4
when he ases these pills. 25 cit
at all druggists.