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ber 8, 11)07, at the postoftire at Jackson, Ga.
under act of Congress of March J. 1879.
TELEPHONE NUMBER 166
We are glad to see Capt. R. H.
Milledge in the race for Prison
Commissioner. A golden-hearted
gentleman he is; and he comesas
near being an ideal man for the
place as anybody we know.—
Jeffersonian.
NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE
PENSION LAW.
The following resolutions were
unanimously adopted by Paul J.
Semms Camp. No. 832, Confed
erate Veterans, in Fayetteville
last Wednesday.
In as much as there has been
a report circulated over the Flint
Circuit to the effect that Hon. J.
W. Wise, candidate for Solicitor-
General, was in part responsible
for the passage of the law pay
ing Confederate soldiers their
pension money quarterly, and in
as much as he did not vote for
the bill, and spoke against its
passage, and knowing him to be
a gentleman of character and
ability and one who has always
been friendly and loyal to the
Confederate soldiers. We com
mend him to these and to the
voters of the Flint Circuit as one
well fitted for the position he
seeks. Paul J. Semms Camp.
May 13, 1908.
OF INTEREST TO DEMOCRATS
The National Democratic Con
gressional Campain Committee
has begun active operations at
its headquarters at Washington
D. C. In addition to its regular
work, it is now preparing a Cam
paign hand-book which it hopes
to have ready for distribution by
July 1 two or three month earlier
than heretofore.
The Committee is charged with
the duty of assisting, in every
way possible, the election of a
Democratic Congress. We wish
the active co-operation of every
voter in the United States who
believes, with us, that the elec
tion of a Democratic Congress
would greatly benefit the coun
try. We must rely upon the peo
ple to sustain our work by giving
information as to local conditions,
and suggestions for our guidance.
Each individual can at least aid
us by making a contribution. Will
he not do so and interest others
in helping us, too?
We wish our campaign hand
book distributed as generally as
possible, and we will furnish a
copy, as soon *as published, to
every one who contributes to our
committee.
Send remittance to rtte at
Washington, t). C.
James T. Lloyd.
Chairman.
For up-to-date job printing call
at the Progress Job Office.
THE CONGRESSMAN AND GAR
DEN SEED
“Charlie Bartlett is a candidate,
listen to his call,
With promises he will pay you in
garden seed, that’s all,
He will tell you that he’s the man
that knows your many needs,
But when he gets to Congress,
will send you garden seed.
He has toiled so hard for thirteen
years,
To help you through your trouble
and cares,
And when you think his help you
need,
Just call for nothing but garden
seed.
You farmers, feed the world to
day,
And toil so hard for such little
pay,
Go, vote for something else you
need,
And leave off Bartlett and gar
den seed.
You have tilled the land through
heat and cold,
You have ploughed your mule
till he’s grown old
Trying to make the things you
need,
To feed the man that sends the
seed.
Now, Mr. Voter, come do your
best,
To give Mr. Barttett a little
rest,
And do Bartow Bloodworth a
kindly deed,
By stopping Bartlett from send
ing seed.”
—Barnesville Gazette.
GAINING GROUND.
From information received here
from the various counties of the
Flint circuit, Hon. J. W. Wise
will be elected Solicitor-General
by a large majority. His friends
throughout the circuit say his
race is getting better every day
and are confident of his nomina
tion. He is rapidly gaining
friends and supporters all over
the circuit and we predict his
election by an overwhelming ma
jority.—Fayetteville News.
LIST OF STATE CANDIDATES
Following is the official list of
candidates for state offices in the
June primary:
For United States Senate, A.
S. Clay.
For governor, Joseph M.
Brown.
For governor, Hoke Smith.
For secretary of state, Phillip
R. Cook.
For treasurer; Robert E. Park.
For treasurer, W. J. Speer.
For attorney general, John C.
Hart.
For comptroller, William. A.
Wright.
For commissioner of agricul
ture, T. G. Hudson.
for school commissioner, Jere
M. Pound.
For judge superior court. H.
M. Holden.
For judge supreme court, B. D.
Evans. •
For judge court of appeals,
Richard B. Russell.
For railroad commissioner,
George Hillyer.
For railroad commissioner, W.
D. Branan.'
For railroad commissioner, Ful
ler E. Callaway.
For railroad commissioner, H.
Warner Hill.
For prison commissioner, R. E.
Davidson.
For prison commissioner, Wiley
Williams.
For prison commissioner, Jesse
E. Mercer.
For prison commissioner, R.
H. Milledge.
For prison commissioner, K.
R. Foster.
FINED FOR KEEPING WHISKEY
ON HAND FOR ILLE6AL SALE
C. C. Barnes appeared before
Mayor Ham Tuesday and was
fined on the charge of keeping
intoxicating liquors for illegal
sale.
Policeman McNair made the
arrest in town last Saturday dis
covering seven quarts of corn
whiskey in Barnes’ buggy.
Barnes stated at the trial that
he did not sell the whiskey but
had ordered it for some friends.
City attorney Watkins quoted
law to the effect that where one
person orders whisky for another,
the person so ordering acts as
agent of the concern from which
is bought and there
by makes of himself a violator of
the law.
As no evidence was introduced
which conclusively disproved
Barnes’ statement, Mayor Ham
placed on the defendant a light
fine of $25, explaining his duty
in adhering to the law and stat
ing his regrets that Barnes had
been caught in a trap, which
however innocent, made him a
violator of the law.
NEGRO PAYS RESPECT TO
FATHER WITH PICKHANOLE
Anderson Sims had a “failin’
out” with his “wife’s grandson”
and in the fray the ebony com-
plected father-in-law was laid up
a spell with a pick handle from
the hands of the erring son, Levy.
Andy lived to tell the tale to
Mayor Ham’s court at which he
argued that the cause of this
rather unpleasant effect was his
earnest solicitations that Levy
make his morning slumbers some
what less extended and thus live
off of somebody else’s brow-sweat
than his'own.
Harmony among the contend
ing ones became altogether im
possible, and accordingly their
respective claims were arbitrated
before the god of battles at
which the aforesaid pick handle
so emphatically called matters to
order.
To cinch matters, Levy takes
his flight Atlanta-ward, where in
a dark town dive, he was
later greeted by the familiar face
of our ever-alert Jim McNair
who brought him back to Jackson
and carried his case to the higher
court of Mayor Ham. Levy was
given his choice between a $15.00
fine or 30 days service with such
tools as pick handles.
FIRE THREATENS HOUSE
A few exciting moments pre
vailed at the residence of Mrs.
Charlie Greer recently, when the
roof caught fire from a defective
stove flue and immediate destruct
ion was threatened.
Mrs. Greer thoughtfully order
ed her little daughter to ring the
farm bell for distant help while
she drew water, ran up a ladder
and extinguished the blaze.
NOTICE.
To the 907 members in good
standing in the Butts County
Division of the Mutual Life In
dustrial Association of Georgia:
The sth and 6th assessments 190?
has been called, the 30 days for 1
payment will close June 2, next.
These assessments settles all
death claims to date and will leave
one assessment in treasury to pay
the claim of the death that next
occurs. Do not let your insur
ance be forfeited. Pay prompt
ly.
Jas. F. Carmichael,
May 5, 1908. Secy, and Treas.
A Careful Reading
WE HAVE EVERYTHING
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at hand that a thoroughly equipped druggist
should have. We have plenty of fine, fresh
drugs, plenty of good help, and plenty of time
to give your prescription careful reading and
careful compounding so as to insure the best
results.
HANNA DRUG CO.
Straw Hats
50 per cent off
We have closed a deal with
one of the 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
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IS IT NOT BEASOHfIBU?
With practically unlimited financial resources.
With largest Piano and Organ Factories in the
world.
With largest number of skilled workmen.
With up-to-date methods and Machinery.
With our plan of selling direct from Factory,
THE CABLE COMPANY
Is able to sell you for jess money, a Piano of Su
perior quality than what you can purchase elsewhere.
J. T. MAYO, Local Agent,
JACKSON, GEORGIA.
GO TO
Middle Georgia Lumber and Man’g Go.
H. F. GILMORE, Manager
For All Kinds of Building Materials
FOR GOOD WORK AND LOW PRICES
Flooring, 95c per hundred; No. 2 Shingles, $1.65 per
thousand and No. 1 Shingles at $3.75
We make all kinds of Sash, Doors, Blinds, Screens, all kinds cf
mouldings, brackets, baluster, etc. All kinds of turned and sawed
work. See us when you want any building material.