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CANDIDATES FOR OfflCE OUT
SPOKEN AGAINST TEE SYSTEM.
Opposition to the iniquitous fee
syntern has grown so strong in Al
abama that candidates for office
dare declare themselves against it;
a thing which heretofore, in Geor
gia at least, would have meant de
feat at the hands <>f the "court
house ring.”
But, in Alabama, General \V. \\ .
Brandon, who has announced him
self a candidate for probate judge —
a portion corresponding to that of
ordinary in this state —of Tuska
loosa county, has taken aTi open
stand against the fee system, in
spite of the fact that should he be
elected and paid on a salary basis
his compensation would Ik- consid
erably less than on the fee plan.
In the Montgomery newspapers
G< n ral Brandon thus declares him
self:
"I would like to see a law enacted
that will place all county officials
on a salary basis, and which will be
a reasonable compensation for the
services rendered.
"The abolition of the fee system
INTELLIGENT SERVICE
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GOVERNMENT SUPERVISION.
Strong Board of Directors that direct Stock
holders worth over a million dollars.
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Your business will be appreciated.
The First National Bank of Winder
Capital Stock Paid in $50,000.00.
fill DIVIDING lINE.
A few months ;ig<> there came to
a small town in South Georgia a
stranger. Me was a man of pleas
ing address, with great financial
ideas in his head and with no
money. This latter is a condition
that is very common, and which
f>r that reason perhaps he did not
dem it ncecsary to advertise. He
impressed the people favorably with
his talk and manners, and the peo
ple of that community likwise favor
ably impressed him, so that lie de
cided to cast his net among them.
He started in business, according
to his ideas. Although he had no
money he opened a hank, and re
ceived deposits. This was fostered
by the impression he had artfully
created that he was q millionaire.
W ith these deposits lie was enabled
t i start another bank, creating con
fidence in his financial standing,
lie became the most active business
factor in that town and section, lie
bought banks, saw-mills and real
estate, everything that was offered
for sale, paying in each ease as lit
tle cash as possible. He made pres
ents of automobiles t> employees,
built a fine residence for himself,
and naturally, married the daughter
of a prominent citizen, to whom he
gave as a wedding present a SI 0,0;);)
set of diamonds. He was a locai
Monte C'risto, u, king of finance at
who.m touch < verything turned to
gold-
Ho all went well, until some little
incident turned up which clogged
the machine. Distrust was aroused,
an investigation made, and the
truth was discovered that he had
no means of his own and was oper
ating on nerve as his only asset.
His banks were found to be without
will enable the establishment of not
only free schools, but "'ill enable
the state to give the text books as
well as the tuition free.
"In most of the counties the
compensation of the officials is not
excessive, but in the larger counties
where the fees run the pay of the
officials into the ten thousands, the
officials should be given a salary
and th<‘ excess paid into the state fir
county treasury.”
In addition to tins outspoken dec
laration, the Birmingham News
mentions that already a number of
the candidates for the position of
sheriff and court clerks in the state
have announced that they arc op
posed to the fee system. Many of
the candidates for the legislature
have likewise expressed themselves
in opposition to this fee-grabbing
game- The public sentiment in
nearly every part of the state is
growing stronger against it, says the
News, and it looks as if it is only a
question of time before the move
ment will assume organized shape
forgetting rid <*f one <>l the worst
evils in Alabama. —Augusta Chroni
cle.
funds. A receiver was appointed to
wind up his affairs, and he was
put in jail
Quickly following this it was dis
covered that there would be noth
ing for the creditor. His young
wife entered suit for divorce. And
then it was revealed that the man
was an escaped convict from Missis
sippi, where 1 t had previously tried
to work the same game. He will
without a doubt be added to the
good roads forces
Now wherein did this man, who
made such a failure, differ from the
captains of finance who makes a
success? Our big trusts are organ
ized by just such men; our big
railroad kings pursue the same
methods; the men who corner the
markets on grain and cotton do it
on nerve as their only capital. Hut
these become finance, while A. I).
Oliver goes to prison. The divid
ing line between high finance and
swindling, like the dividing line be
tween the sublime and the ridiculous
seems to be impossible of exact lo
cation.- —Augusta Herald.
. 1
Mr. Henpeek —“\Ye are going to
remove to the seaside, doctor.
Doctoi —“But the climate mty
disagree with your wife-’’
Mr. Helideck —“It wouldn't
dare.”
“What will happen," demanded
the suffragette, “when a woman sit-*
in the presidential chair?"
“1 s'post? we’ll find chewing gum
stuck under it,” answered the mere
man. t
The City Farmer —Doggone it I 1
planted three cans of baked beans
here a month, ago, an’ dere ain’t no
>'gns of ’em grhwin" vet! —Yew
Yoik World.
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In and around Jersey,
Walton county, Georgia,
containing from 40 to
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APPLY TO
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Winder, Ga.
Josiah Blasingame,
Jersey, Ga.
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Including Forty Hours on the At
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The rate of $91:70 will include
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Full particulars of the entire itin
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Also a copy of our published itin
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The party will leave Atlanta,
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Communicate with C I).WAYNE,
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MANY PERSONS keep their money in this
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reach when needed for daily use; some keep
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ers, to avoid the risk and annoyance of loaning,
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It will de seen that we accommodate all classes.
The Winder Banking Company,
WINDER, GA.
GOING OUT OF THE
CLOTHING BUSINESS!
I will sell Clothing at Cost from now until
mv entire stock is disposed of. Will enter
tain proposition to s II part or all. Come
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of fair and honest dealings call on me.
JUNE H. WOOD
CARL, GA.
A FAR SIGHTED MAN,
Knowing tlie uncertainties of the future and
realizing the responsibilities of life, does not let
the fire which may consume his property rind
him without Insurance. Furthermore, he pro
tects his estate and those dependent on him by
insuring his own life.
For reliable Insurance, life and lire, see
KILGORE & RADFORD, Insurancec Agents,
at The Winder Banking Company.
LEATHERS & EAVENSON,
WINDER, GEORGIA.
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