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Entered May 23rd, 1908, at the
Post-office at Cochra.i, Ga., as
Second Class Mail Matter
PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY
(Etfr (tnrljratt JJubußliuuf (La.
T. L BAILEY, Edi'or.
H. B. BAILEY, Business Mgr.
SUBSCRIPTION PRICE 51.00 PEP. YEAR
Dick Russell Speaks
at Empire
On last Thursday there was a
large gathering at Empire to bear
Judge R. 15. Russell speak on tbe
issues of tl e gubernatorial cam
paign.
A fine barbecue was served by
tlie enterprising citizens of Empire,
and was greatly enjoyed by all |
present.
Judge Russell began by paying a
tribute to tbe peoples’ cause n this
nice, and said that lie was not try- 1
ing to be elected so that be could
nay be bad been governor of Geor
gia, or for tbe money tbe office
paid. He showed that be would.be
tbe loser financially, as tbe oflice of
tbe .lodge of the Court of Appeals,
which be could probably bold for
tbe rest of bis life or at least four
years longer, paid SI,OOO per year
salary, while tbe office of governor
paid SO,OOO, and if be was elected
this time it would -be for one year
only, and if re-eleoted for another
term it would make three years,
tbe salary totaling slo,ooo against
SI(S,(XX) as Judge.
Tbe Democratic party, lie said,
bad become divided into two fact-
Why not let us fill your next order
for Groceries, Fresh Meats and Fish?
brush shipments of fish received Tuesdays, Thursdays,
and Fridays —all varieties.
.lust received fresh shipments of National Biscuit (lo.’s
fancy crackers, Swift’s Premium hams, anything in
breakfast foods, or cereals, canned meats, vegetables,
fruits, etc.
Quality and Services Guaranteed.
Cochran, Georgia.
"Look a Here!"
One cash took co&s ss.oo—worth 3,000
votes, traded for soap, talc, and writing paper
20,000 extra. You sell soap, talc, and writ
ing paper to your Iriend: you are out nothing
and have 50,000 votes to your credit.
COME ON—GET BUSY
TAYLOR & KENNINGTON
HELPS
A trip to our Store helps you, helps
your home, and helps you to save
money,
GIVE US A TRIAL!
THE RACKET STORE
i inn* which bad created animosities
land was antagonistic to the Itest in
j (crests of the people in whose be
i half be offered himteif as a candi
| date. He proposed to bury U»th
j factions and have a government for
j the people.
He said In; bad Iteen ridnculed
Iteeause lie was poor, but be want
e I to show that manhood was big
ger than money and that a poor
man could be elected to office in
(ieorgia.
lie bad been thirty years iri pub
| lie life and never wore any collar
| bat bis own. He belonged to no
ring 'or clique, but always totes bis
own skillet. He appealed to com
mon sense principles, not prejudice
and asked bis bearers not to be ta
ken in by all the sweet and soft talk
that a good many Georgians have
swallowed in tbe past two years.
He said be bad a backbnoe as big j
as a telegraph post, and could not j
be fooled or bamboozled by any-;
body. Some of tbe men who have
been in office reminded him of a |
I punch and judy show, they only
! made a move when the strings were
j pulled. Tbe newspapers don’t
! want him elected, be said, because
they can’t control him.
He invited all bis hearers to
! come to see him when be was gov
ernor, and said that they would not
be stopped at tbe door by a negro
porter, or have to send in three
cards to «ee him, but could come in
and make themselves at home.
Tbe people want a governor and if
elected, be promised to be the peo
ple’s governor and give everyone a
square deal. The state of Georgia
ought to be just like one big family
with tbe governor as the fond pa
rent, treating all tbe children kind
ly and administering punishment
only when they got,bad and be sure
and not let any of the big children
THE fOCHKAX 401H.NAL, COOHRtX, GEORGIA.
impose on tbe little ones. He sai<
l.e had thirteen at home —a, prett,
good immigration bureau.
He said be was in favor of bette
free schools in rural districts, am
that the term should la; lengthens
to eight or nine months, the teach
ers paid better salaries and get thei
salaries monthly.
| He said that history shows fha
the best inhabitants come from tin
country and thai the interest of tin
state demanded that these intel
j lects lx; properly trained. The tex
looks should lie uniform so tlia
there will not be so much confusioi
a_d tiie state should furnish thes<
books. He believes in better fe
male education and wants tbe Girls
Normal and Industrial School dou
bled.
He said be fa vored tbe extension
jof the state road to tin; sea. I hat
lit would earn 11 per cent, dividends
J and pay for itself in nine years If
this is dons be claims tbe citzens
of Georgia, in forty or fifty years,
I will not have any state tax to pay.
He said be was an advocate of
good roads and cited instances' in
the past where be bad favored them.
He favored pensioning old sol-j
diers, all of them, regardless of
their financial condition. He also!
j favored tbe control of corporations.
I fhey should be treated fairly and
| encouraged in the promotion of en
terprises which develop tbe resotir
j ces of the state, but their imposition
I ,:nd hull ragging should be stopped.
I lie said lie was opposed to ending
! down tbe power or decreasing the
| number of tbe railroad emnmission
| ers.
He is in favor, be sai 1, of the ex-
I penses of tbe democratic primaries
i being paid out of the state and j
! county treasuries. His expenses in j
190(1 were 812(10.
He said that if be did not think
lie was brave and honest and bad
teli talent and ability and that
bis interests were the peoples in
terests, lie would not offer for tbe
office.
He defied anyone to find bis rec
ord other than spotless. He bad
been in office for thirty years and
was still poor.
The prohibition question, in bis
opinion, bad best hi; settled by vote
I of the people.
Judge Russell was much cheered !
during bis speech and at its conclu
sion received many warm assur
ances of support from voters of both
counties.
LOCAL ITEMS
AGENTS WANTED—to sell
j Texas lands. No experience neces
sary. Big money for traveling
] salesmen. If you are a “live wire,”
i write E. E. (’LARK, Sales Mana-
I ger, Hamlin, Texas. Novi
Mrs. E. (). Buff, of Hawkins
; ville. is visiting her sister, Mrs. J. I
j N. Wynne. .
Miss Buelab Wilson has returned
from an extended visit to friends
and relatives in Taylor county.
Misses Virgil and Francis Rai
i ford returned Wednesday to their |
| home in Jacksonville, Fla., after a
| pleasant visit to tbe family of Mr.
j C. R. Raiford.
Little Miss Martha Dunham has
returned home, after an extended
visit to relatives in Marietta.
Misses E la and Kate Reeves and
Mrs. J. P. Wimberley and Mrs.
Love Anderson spent Sunday at St.
Simons.
Mrs. Harry Christy has returned
to her home in Cincinnati.
Desirable, furnished rooms for
rent. Apply to Dr. J. A. George.
8-3-tf
Jeff Morgan is home from college
for a short time.
Guy Jackson has gone on a visit
to Balsam, N. C.
FOR SALE —or rent, one lot of
land 4 miles from Moultrie. Mr.
Ed Anderson is living on this lot of
land. Apply to D. A. Bailey,
Hawkinsville, Ga. 8-17-tf
Messrs. W. E. Clark and J. H.
McCrary spent Sunday at St. Si
mons. '
Mr. Charlie Brown has given up
his mail route and has accepted a
position with the Jackson Furni
ture Co.
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carpenters or Builder.^.
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best tools neither workman nor tools lose the tem
per. The tools we sell are sharp and remain
sharp. While our tools are even tempered, our
prices are right. No sharp practice used by us,
only to plane down the price.
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J. B. PEACOCK & CO.
COCHRAN, GA.
FALL AND WINTER SHOWING
Of Beautiful Clothing
We are now opening one of the largest lines of Gents’ Furnish
ing Goods ever brought to Cochran. We have many different
designs and patterns in Suits and Trousers, which you can seled
from. *l!We are handling Schloss Bros, fine clothing and the fa
mous Manhattan trousers; —
G eo - Ide Boy den High Aragon Hawes
Fine Shirts Qrade Shoes Underwear Fine Hats
In fad, we are head-to-foot furnishers for Men.
Shoes and Hosiery for Women.
If you miss seeing this beautiful display of Clothing, you’ll miss
a treat. Our prices are very moderate, and your patronage will
be appreciated. Now is the time to pay us a visit.
H. F. BULLARD,
The Clothier.