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Here Shall the Pnm the People** Right* Maintain . mirmimc. ieoigia, tnuksmv rbeD a man makes Rood he ,, >, a v( to explain how he did ID v ' addition to the anxious mother# jneddlesome neighbors, more wo0 :) ,n this °^ antry ngaged in the matching indus- , f the rfcV nothing else to be "Said their credit there’s at least 01 e •deeming feature 'about those (erry Widow hats—the men don’t jve'to wrar ’em. ArP we going to hare a base ball lab this spring and summer? is the lotion being agitated by the lo ll rooter*• [t ynuld be a good move on the rt of merchants to make every bargain day, as is practiced larger cities. y, , managers of the Joe Brown smpaign demonstrate wisdom I,e,i they decline to let the lolks ft or hear their man. The Washington Post says: “Tha miths, Joneses, and Browns are lie butt of many jokes, but yon ever find their names in a list of rid eyed, bomb-throwing anarch- fts.” The Albany Herald advises that orernor Smith get out and shell t woods. There is plenty of mas rial, the provocation is sufficient id he iB in every way capable of ling full justice to the situation. ememK'r this one thing, reader, when you read a nicely worded, erlyswntten, smooth reading ars ' upholding Joe Brown’s eandi- r you can put it down aB eman- e from a body of men interested iquor ■o iling or making, all con - lictions to tlm contrary notwith* dine. June 4th approaches and, when drives i!;<■ people who love the rity of the home, and honesty in btics, and freedom from corrup- n will he found joiner to the ballot bin a solid phalanx and casting hr votes for Hoke Smith, the man whom they put their trust and .ver violated that trust. t hn; io X ^veral states held elections last ln which prohibition was an ' De ‘ Among them was the great ®lwark of whisky; Illinois. Until •he state of Illinois The saloons were o'inty, city and town n November some ie? voted on the nine ct them the election Tues. r was increased by - making a total of counties out of the 'he state. In addfr cover, great victor* u townships in the went wet. Of the ; that voted on the sday, S28 or more voted dry. It was ' Arg r cities that saved the townsh’ T- two thir kit • Qet a Calendar. 'p‘‘j■ Birmingham & At* la ' r a ' lb08 calendar has popular railroad " ‘ u l * ie Southeast, -^ni for these calen- , 11 a second edition to •%i- -• c<i py can be secured ^ ft ? ' n cents infstamnsto 5 ? ~ ' ' n °ents tn J,stamps to General Passenger Ba. t i —;—pfr. — * r.-— — Meaning of the Joe Brown Campaign Whatever doubt or speculation may have arisen in die mind of the public as to the real meaning of the oe Brown candidacy will very soon be completely dispelled by the march of events and the uncovering oi secret motives that are daily dis closing the true inwardness of this extraordinary announcement, says the Atlanta Journal. At first the real purpose of this movement was not apparent, but sufficient time has now elapsed to enable a very clear conception to be formed of the extent and purpose of this opposition to the admimstras tion, as well as the character of the organization promoting it. It has, of course, been known from the first that there * was some* thing dark and secret about this candidacy. Judging by the chan acter of the candidate and the ms fluences at work to create an arti ficial sentiment in his favor, ii was a justifiable assumption that there was something hidden—some ulte rior, selfish motiye, gome political trick—in short, something dirty connected with this sudden and wholly manufactured opposition to the administration, the nature of which would soon be disclosed. Those who knew the seeret of this movement, as well as those who could only doubt and suspect, were compelled to await develop ments. Nobody accepted for a mo ment the ridiculous claim, so care fully disseminated, that this was a ‘‘spontaneous uprising” of the peos pie to repudiate the governor who had so recently been elected by the most overwhelming majority ever giveD any candidate for that ex alted office. Nobody was simple enough, no credulity was blind enough, to swallow a statement so absurd. People do not rise spon* taneouslv in behalf of established and admitted incapacity; therefore there ^as no spontaneous uprising in behalf of Joe Brown. It was a foregone and foreknown conclusion that, in the veiy neces sity of the ease, there must be something dark, something dirty, something rotten m this deliberate* ly manufactured and suddenly prei cipitated opposition to the admin T istration. What particular form it would assume, what kind of combination, what character of organization was behind it conld not be told with certainty at the moment, but it vas realized that a few days would dis close the length and breadth and height and depth of this absurd con spiracy against the voters of Geor gia. The waiting period has elapsed, the scheme is exposed and the con spirators are known, and now the people of Georgia would do well to observe closely what is their game. Here it is: The conspirators propose to repeal the prohibition law and re-establish the open barroom. -v To reinstate the railroad lobbyists and the hired politicians in control of the political affairs and pai ty machinery of the state. To defeat the measure now before the people iutended to disfranchise the ignorant and purchasable negro voters. The Journal has reliable and sat isfactory information that there is a strong combination of the whisky interests, the railroad fcintei ests and thejopposition to ^disfranchisement, having at its disposal a large cor ruption fund, to wage a desperate and determined war upon the ad ministration for the accomplishment of this tbree.-fold purpose- The whisky interests propose to re-establish the open barroom and break down the local option law for the counties, if possible. The railroads- propose to resum.- ] their control of the politic*! affairs the state and regulate rates sad ached alee to sail themselves. The opponents of disfranchise ment have united with the other two interests for the purpose ot pre*» serving the ballot in the hands of the ignorant negro to maintain their politics] power in th» future. Thus we have in foil view this threesfold-combination of interests, compactly organized for the purpose of overturning the declared policy of thiB state. But regardless of all differences of opinion among the people of the state as to the beat way of dealing with the liqnor problem, we are con vinced that we express the views of ninety per cent of the people of Georgia when we say: No whisky ring, or railroad ring, or negro-ballot ring should ever be allowed to gain control of the legis lature of the state, ^and the people should see to it that the disfran chisement measure becomes a part of the state constitution at the Oe* tober election. The defeated and discredited poli* tici&ns who were so completely crushed m the last campaign are planning to regain their lost power, and have united their forces with the thiee interests^we have named, in order tc defeat the governor, cons trol the present and elect the next legislature, destroy the power of the railroad commission, and keep the ignorant negroes in politics for their own selfish purposes. There is no political campaign on with Joseph M. Brown. He is simply the mediocre marionette, a political automaton, manipulated by the infamous combination which has conspired to regain power and con trol. His very weakness constitutes his usefulness as a willing tool of stronger intelligences. He is not even running. He is “being run” by that unrighteous agglomeration, the whisky-railroad-negro^franchise ring, which is manipulated by the lobbyists and political strikers who seek to regain control* It is even rumored that as a crowning stroke of brazen impudence he will soon announce that he is a prohibitionist! Do the people of Georgia under stand the fall significance of this powerful combination, created to remove the present administration and elect its own special representa* tive as governor of Georgia? Do they -ealize that the alliance of whisky, corruption and crime has determined to resist to the bitter end the will of the people ot this state, and to overthrow, if possible, a governor whose only offense is that he has kept taith with those who elected him? We do not believe the people of Georgia will permit such a con spiracy to succeed, • It sounds good to hear the farm ers talking about getting together and fixing and maintaining tbe price of their own products. They will come much nearer succeeding if they also continue to fix and maintain the planting ot only such an acreage in their money crops as will keep the supply well within the demands for Consumption. They can control the acreage if they will. That is a matter clearly within the power of each individual planter. If •they refuse to do that which they can, it will be very much more difficult to maintain prices against the organized efforts of the brain and capital of the world. Settle the acreage question right this sprng and the question of prices will not be so deficient this fall as it has been in the past. Smith Day at Cairo. Governor Hoke Smith ia billed to speak today at Cairo at 1 o’clock j p m. and will be listened to by j thousands. Let’s go over and hear Ivim—returning at 7:20 p. m. =3=.== APRIL IS. ISO*. ¥•1, IS—io. IS—Sl.oo a Vaar Hoke and the Peopple DtAR DOMOCRAT:—We heir a great hurrah about Hoke Smith and hard times; Hoke Smith and the railroads. There is nothing in it, and a whole lot lee* in Little Joe Brown and t ie crowd behind him. Hie abase of Hoke 8mitli for con» troling the railroads. What are the facts? The Central of Georgia Raff* road reports earnings from January 1 to March 14, to t>e $8,606,100 for 1908, and $8,823,100 from January 1 to March 14, 1907, a decrease at $217,000, and covering the entire period of the panic. This is less than 2 1-2 per cent, reduction in recepts, compared with the same time, bat flush times, of 1907. Now every* thing'has been reduced from flush times of 1907. Cotton is ofl 25 per cent, or 10 times as much as railroad earnings. Real estate is off in earning more than 25 per cent. Farmers are oft’ more than 25 per cent, in value of the rent notes, so with all classes of laud lords. Nobody complains but the railroads who have suffered the loss. The losses made by railroads have been the gains of the people who haye patronized the roads, and benefitted we home people. The losses made on cotton went in the pockets of the far away New York delegation. Ii the fanner kicked over his losses as the railroad peo ple do, through their little Joe Brown, there would not be an office ho’der in Georgia in three days. The railroads have not suffeied as their paid attorneys and candidates would have you believe. Hoke Smith has raised his hand and fights tor the honest farmer, land lord-and ei*»zen of Georgia and he fights alone the allied forces of the rail road speculator and politician. That is the whole tale. That he has done no more is because the Georgia leg islature would not let him. VOTER. Under New Management It will doubtless be a pleasure to the readers of The Democrat to know that the coming season of Ho tel Tybee, Georgia’s greatest seaside resort, “Where ocean breezes blow,” promises to be the greatest in the history of that popular resort. The new owners of Hotel Tybee, Messrs. Stubbs & Keen who are also pro prietors of the Pulaski House, at Savannah, are making extensive improvements in Their property and there is every indication that the resort’s popularity will continue to grow. A great number of attracs tions are being added and every’ thing possible is being done to take care of the great number of visitors who will this year flock to the island. Reduction in the Cotton Acreage In a signed statement to the f ni> ers of the south, Harvie Jordan, President of the Southern Colton Association, urges a reduction in the cotton acreage of 33 per cent. Unless this is done, he says prices will be low next fall. Air. Jordan also urges growers to hold to what remnants of cotton they have. His statement says in part: “With a shortage in the world’s supply of cotton, amounting to 4,- 500,000 bales due to bad seasons last year, the price of spot cotton continues to go st-adily down. “The^American mills have been for some time curtailing the manu facture of cotton goodB, due to trade depression, and the condition of foreign trade is none too bright at the present time. T -* “If same acreage is planted in cotton this year, that was planted in 1907, and followed by good sea sons in America, India and Egypt, growers will find but little or no profit in the harvest next foil ” Candidates For Judge. For Judge Albany Circuit To the people of the Albany Circuit: In response to the encouraging wishes of many good citizens, as well as my own am bition to serve the people, I announce as a randidate for lodge of the Superior Court of the Albany Circuit, subject to the rules of the democratic primary on June 4. In making this announcement I pledge the people to devote my undivided atten tion to the duties of the office, to hold the courts regularly at tbe times appointed by law, and as rapidly as shall be consistent with justice bring the business of the courts up to date, and keep it there; To run the courts of each county with a saving to the people and tax payers, and I assure the people that much expense can be saved by proper economic conduct of the office; To give all people alike fair and impar tial trial, to hear with patience and respect motions for new trial, and to give fair bills of exceptions; To take no hand in trying to influence the people of any county as to what par ticular c >unty officers they shall chooBe, and as to how they conduct their local po litical affairs; this being a matter for the people of each county, and exclusively tlicir own affair; Never to forget that I am one of the peo ple; that I owe my position to the people; and that while I may serve the people in an honorable capacity, yet at a breath of the people the power can be shorn from me. 1 am not put forward, nor am I induced to enter this race, by the political rulers of the counties of this circuit. Whatever discouragement I have met has come from them. Those who have urged and now urge my race are the plain people, and I respond to their wishes. Believing that voters today are intelli gent enough and independent enough to choose their own officers without the ad vice of political bosses; and that they can make a choice in two or three months as well as after a long drawn out campaign, 1 enter the race confidently believing that the demands of the plain, thinking people will prevail on June 4th. I hope to communicate, either by letter or in person with each voter between now and the election on June 4th, and invite a thorough understanding of the principles upon which T base my candidacy for this office. Earnestly soliciting the support of every voter who desires an honest impartial, economic and respectful administration of the duties of this office, I am, With respect for all, FRANK PARK. For Judge Superior Court To the Voters of the Albany Circuit: I hereby announce- my candidacy for re- nomination to the office of Judge of the Superior Court of the Albany Circuit, and respectfully solicit the vote and active sup port of every voter in the circuit, at the primary to be held on Thursday, June 4th, 1908. I beg to assure the people of ray grate ful remembranceNnd sincere appreciation of their past confidence and support, and if renominated, I shall continue in future as in the past, my very best efforts, to fearlessly and faithfully discharge ^all the duties of the office, I will be engaged, most of my time, from now until the primary, holding the regular spring terms of courts, and wil therefore be deprived of the pleasure of meeting, in person, some of the voters; but it is my desire to see them all, and I will devote my time, while not actually on the bench to seeing in person and otherwise communicating with the voters of the cir cuit. Yours very respectfully, W. N. SPENCE. A Twenty Year Sentence. “I have just completed a twenty year health sentence, imposed by Bncklen’s Arnica Salve, which cured me of bleeding piles just twenty years ago,” writes O. S. Woolever, of LeRaysville, N. Y. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve heals the worst sores, boils, burns, wounds and cuts in the shortest time. 35c at all drug stores. Beautiful Souvenir Post Cards. The souvenir Post Cards issued by the Atlanta, Birmingham & Atlantic Railroad are proving exceedingly popular. They are printed in colors and represent attractive scenes along the line A set of seven of these cards can be secured by sending ten cents to W. H. Leahy, General Passenger Agent, Atlanta, Ga. baited t 4. vJ ■ t/3 Court. In the District Court of the United States for the Southwestern Division of tht Southern District of Georgia. In the natter of Bain bridge Trading Company, bankrupt. To the creditors of Bainbridge Trading Company, of Bainbridge, in the county of Decatur, said district, a bankrupt. Notice is hereby given that on the 2nd day April, A. D„ 1908, the said Bainbridge Trading Company was duly adjudged bankrupt; and that the first meeting of creditors will be held in Decatur county court house, Bainbridge, Georgia, on the i?th day of April, A. D„ 1908, at nine o’clock in the forenoon, at which time the said ^creditors may attend, prove their claims, appoint a trustee, examine the bankrupt and transact such other business as may properly come before said meeting. The bankrupt is required to be present. At Valdosta, Georgia, this 2nd day of April, A. D., 1908. WILFRED C. LANE, Referee in Bankruptcy. United States Court In the District Court of the United States for the Southwestern Division of the Southern District of Georgia, In the matter of James Bell, Decatur County, Georgia, bankrupt. To the Creditors of James Bell, in the County of Decatur, said District a Bank rupt. Notice is hereby given that on the 2nd day of April, 1908, the said James Bell,was duly adjudged bankrnpt; and that the first meeting of his creditors will be held in Decatur County Court House Bainbridge, Ga., on the 17th day of April, 1908, at nine o’clock in the forenoon, at which time the said creditors may attend, prove their claims, appoint a trustee, examine the bankrupt and transact such other business as may properly come before said meeting. The bankrupt is required to be present. At Valdosta, Georgia, this 2nd day ol April, 1908. WILFRED C. LANE. Referee in Bankruptcy. United Slates Court. In the District Court of the United States for the Southwestern Division of the Southern District of Georgia. In the matter of J. H. Kirkland, Bain bridge, Ga., Bankrupt. To the Creditors of J. H. Kirkland, of Bainbridge, in th“ County of Decatur, said District a Bankrupt. Notice is hereby given -that on the 2nd day of April, 1908, the said J. H. Kirk land, was duly adjudged bankrupt, and that the first meeting*of his creditors will be held in the Decatur County Court House at Bainbridge, Ga., on the 17th day of April, 1908, at nine o’clock in the forenoon at which time the said creditors may attend prove their claims, appoint a trustee, examine the bankrupt and transact such other business as may properly come before said meeting. The bankrupt is required to be present. At Vaidosta, Georgia, this 2nd day of April, A. D., 1908. WILFRED C. LANE, Referee in Bankauptcy. For State Treasurer. To the- Democratic Voters ofGeor. fri* I am a candidate for Treasurer ot this State subject to the Demo* cratic Primary on June 4t*\ My candidacy is based upon my form' er service to the people in this ot-. fiee covering a peroid of more than twenty yeais a record that I be lieve will bear public scrutiny aud which has never been impugned* It elected 1 promise the same faith* ful attention to the duties ot the office that marked my previous administration. t r Yours truly, Wm. J. SrEEit Business Scholarships. We have three full, life Scholar ships tor sale at very attractive prices for young men or youi * ladies—one in Southern Shortha and Business University, Atlan s and Albany, Ga; one in Thom* vilie Business College, and out Stanley’s Business College, Maco Ga. Each of these institutions strictly first class and secures paying positions for ail graduate with salaries paying $75 to $la* oer mo'tb. See cr write Editor Detuocr; Bamb :dge, Ga.