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Published ewrv Cbursday.
Entered an neoond-clans matter, Novem
ber 8,1!K)7, at the poatofHce at Jackson, Oa.
under act of Congress of March 3, 1879.
TELEPHONE NUMBER 166
When you see a man on the
corner wildly throwing his arms
about, don’t be excited—he is
not crazy. Just a slight touch of
Hokitis or Joeitis.—Advertiser.
A CLEAN CAMPAIGN.
Under the above heading, The
Watchman says the following of
the Hon. 0. H. B. Bloodworth.
“Honorable 0.H.8. Bloodworth
of Forsyth, Ga., is impressing
the public generally by the high
plane on which he is conducting
his campaign for a seat in Con
gress to succeed Honorable C. L.
Bartlett.
“Mr. Bloodworth has occupied
several positions of honor and
trust and has never been defeat
ed for any place to which he
aspired. For twelve years he has
been Solicitor-General of the
Flint circuit and he could easily
have beeh elected again to that
office had he not declined to enter
the race.
“On recent visits within the
bounds of the Sixth Congressional
District we heard a great many
say they were going to vote for
Mr. Bloodworth because they had
known him intimately since
childhood and knew him to be an
upright Christian gentleman who
would serve faithfully the inter
ests of the people.”
PEPPERTON
Mr. Mcßriant bought two lots
at the land sale last Friday.
The Pepperton Sunday school
is talking of having a picnic some
time soon.
Miss Boashie Cole is visiting
relatives in North Georgia for
two weeks.
Mrs. J. D. Lynch was sick last
week but we are glad to say she
is better how.
Mrs. S. L. Britt has been very
sick the last few days but is well
at this writing.
There was prayer meeting at
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Brown’s
Sunday afternoon.
We are glad to see Mr. Jesse
McElroy able to be out again after
being sick for some time.
Rev. W. D. Owens, of Atlanta,
preached at the Pepperton church
Sunday morning and night.
Mr. Sam Boyd and wife return
ed home Saturday night after a
week’s visit to their father and
mother, Mr. and Mrs. W. D.
Bickers in LaGrange, Ga.
Mr. Sut Britt is looking some
what sad since one of our young
ladies has been gone and you can
see him walking about with the
boys on Sunday afternoon.
The candidates were on a boom
in Pepperton until last Thursday
when J. A. Evans and W. L.
Grant were elected councilman
and 0. L. Cardell, mayor. The
defeated can sympathize with Joe
Brown the fifth of June.
A New Writer.
MR. MASSEE PRAISES HOKE SMITH.
Let those who oppose a second administration for Governor
Smith on account of his so-called unfavorableness to foreign
or domestic capital and his agitation which it is said has wholly
or in part contributed to the present industrial disturbance -
let these enemies of Governor Smith explain why such finan
ciers as W. Jordan Massee, president of the Central Georgia
Power Cos., is so heartily in favor of a second term for the pres
ent governor. Let them explain why this company has already
actually begun to expend two millions of dollars in developing
water power on the Ocmulgee near here and scores of millions
throughout the state-right in the midst of the first administra
tion of this so-called great enemy to industrial growth. Let
them explain why not only the president of this stupendous
organization but’all of its other members, as Mr, Massee states,
are for Governor Smith. Let them explain why this greatest
of financial steps of its kind that has ever been taken in the
South has been launched forth right here in the midst of an
administration whose leading exponent is held up as our great
est enemy to industrial progress.
For information’s sake, we would like to have some light
on this puzzling subject. We thought all of the wealth was
arrayed on the other side, but now comes W. Jordan Massee in
these words:
“It may be all right enough to tell some people about
the present administration being opposed to development
and a lot of such rot, but when I try a man and find that
he is all right I don’t mind saying so. Governor Smith is
a great deal more patriotic than the people assailing him
and his ability to do good for Georgia is- unquestioned.
Put me down for Governor Smith. He is a credit to Geor
gia. And I don’t mind telling you that I opposed his elect
ion last, as every one in my own county of Bibb knows.”
Well, then, if some of our leading financiers, foreign and
domestic, do not believe that the present administration has
not retarded and will not hinder industrial development, how
has such an idea gone forth? The answer lies in the howls and
misrepresentations of newspapers on the opposing side which
representation was published in foreign newspapers and thus
caused foreign capitalists to believe that Georgia is a “quag
mire for foreign capital.” In this connection, Massee says:
‘‘l am here to tell you further that this agitation to beat
Hoke Smith by making it appear that he is hostile to foreign
capital has done Georgia a great deal of harm. The news
papers of the north, after reading some of the Georgia
publications, have taken the idea that Georgia is a quag
mire for foreign capital, when such is by no means the
the case. Georgia is a a whole lot better than any of the
other states of the union in an industrial way at this time,
and if the politicians, for political purposes, will not give
it such a bad name abroad, industrial matters will right
themselves a great deal quicker than otherwise.
CLEANING UP DAY
A number of towns are having a “cleaning up day,” and
why not Jackson?
While we have a singularly clean and tidy town, which we
believe will compare favorably in neatness with any town in the
state, still-there are places that could stand a little furbishing.
Why not everybody get interested? Talk the matter over with
your neighbors, let the mayor appoint a couple of days for
cleaning up the yards, not only the front yards but the back
yards as well, let the town furnish wagons for hauling away
the trash, then let everybody get busy and clean up all the
trash, dead leaves, grass, etc., that has accumulated during
the winter, and in two day’s time Jackson would be as fresh
and clean as a daisy.
Why not organize a civic improvement league?
PROHIBITION.
Isn’t it strange that sensible, well-informed men are still
asking whether or not Hoke Smith owned a bar room, when
the facts in regard to this matter were emphasized and re
emphasized a year ago in every county of Georgia?
Didn’t the people settle this matter in their minds to their
own satisfaction before electing Mr. Smith the first time?
Now that Mr. Smith has been Governor of Georgia for a year
there is not a prohibitionist in Georgia that doubts his position
on prohibition, and if the bar room advocates didn’t under
stand it so well they wouldn’t be a unit for Mr. Brown.
It matters not how many times Mr. Brown strengthens
his good intentions in regard to this matter, the people of
Georgia can never have the same confidence in him and in his
ability to bring about results that they have in Hoke Smith.
The principal reason why men own bar rooms and sell
whiskey is because there is money in it, and when Hoke Smith
signed the prohibition bill at a big expense to himself, he em
phasized the fact that money did not control him.
But someone says that if he had vetoed the bill it would
have been passed over his veto. That is much to be doubted.
Had Mr. Smith kept this bill out as long a time as allowed by
law, vetoed and sent it back to the legislature, it is doubtful
whether or not it would have passed. After all it is not a
question as to where Mr. Smith stood years ago, but as to
where he has stood since he became governor and as to where
his position is today.
Whatever Joe Brown and cheap politicians may say as to
Mr. Brown’s life time ideas of prohibition we had rather risk
Hoke Smith with his Tecord, supported and trusted by nine
tenths of the true prohibitionists of Georgia, than Joe Brown
with his record, supported by the advocate of the saloon.
One of two things must be true, the whisky men do not
believe Mr. Brown’s statements to prohibitionists are sincere,
or else they do not believe that Mr. Brown with his limited
ability will have the same influence against their interests.
Straw Hats
50 per cent off
We have closed a deal with
one of the 3traw hat
houses in the United States for
a big lot of straws at 50 Cents
in the dollar —prices ranging
from 19 cents to $15.00.
Panamas! Panamas!
The chance of your
life to get a genuine Panama at
about half price.
THE
R. L. RLLEI TIP 60.
FLO VILLA, GA.
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either will do well to see me before buy
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