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We have the nicest selection of Bed room, Dining room, Parlor, and Hall Furniture ever shown in Cochran*
We can furnisn any finish—Mahogany, Golden Oak, claim for it,
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A. J. THOMPSON, SR.
DIED MONDA Y NIGHT
A. J. Thompson, Sr., one of the
ohiest, u 10 -1 prominent, and highlj
esteemed citizens of Cochran and
Pulaski county, died at his resi
dence Monday night at eleven o’-
clock, after quite an extended pe
riod of feehle health.
The funeral services were con
ducted at the Methodist church at
3:00 p. m. Tuesday by Kev. J. B.
Griner, assisted by Rev. \V. H.
Parks, of this city and Presiding
Elder Hill, cf the Mcßae district.
The pall-bearers were Dr. A. A.
Smith, G. W. Jordan, Jr., and Z.
V. Peacock, of Hawkinsville; W.
O. Peacock, J. G. Wright, T. I).
Walker, Sr., W. E. McVay, and \V.
E. Dunham, of this city.
The church was full of people,
there being quite a number from
Hawkinsville. After the services
the body followed by one of the
longest funeral processions that
ever winded its way to Weeping
Pine cemetery, and was there de
posited amid a large concourse of
sorrowing friends and relatives.
Mr. Thompson was 79 years old
when he died. He was born near
Toches, Va., in 1832 and moved to
Laurens Co., Ga. when he was 18
years old. Moving to Cochran in
1878, Mr. Thompson started life as
a poor boy without a dollar. He
peddled tobacco from Virginia to
Georgia when he first came to this
country, and when he retired from
MACON FAIR
Opens October 10th.
Duggan Bros. & Co. will have a large exhibit of
CLOTHING, LADIES’ SUITS, SHOES, ETC.
at the Macon Fair.
We will Save you the expense of a trip to Macon , if you will call on us before going
' to the Fair.
DUGGAN BROTHERS & COMPANY
®lk <Cotl)r«n Journal.
COCHRAN, PULASKI COUNTY, GA., THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1911.
active business about four years ago
he was regarded as one of the weal
thiest and successful business men
in this section of the country. He
had extensive business connection
and large landed interest in Pulas
ki; was connected with the oil mill,
cotton mill and both banks In Coch
ran, anl was a'so interested in the
oil mill and First National Bank of
Hawkinsville, He and his son, m.
Thompson, built the handsome
Hotel Kemper in Hawkinsville.
He was a member \and strong
supporter of the Methodist Church:
a brave Confederate soldier, serving
his country with honor and distinc
tion throughout the entire war, and
after that eventful struggle without
a dollar, by splendid business acu
men and wise management, he
achieved unusual success. He was
married to Miss Francis Partin, of
Laurens county in 1855 and their
wedded life covered a period of 57
years. Fourteen children were born
to them but only five survive, M.
Thompson, of Hawkinsville; W. G.
Thompson, of Montrose; K. A.
Thompson, A. J. Thompson, Jr.,
and J. B. Thompson, of this city,
all prominent in the bnsiness and
social lives of their respective com
munities. The deceased is also sur
vived by his widow, to whom much
of his success is attributed for her
wise counsel, splendid management,
and her long and ever faithful de
votion to everything that contribut
ed to the welfare of her highly es
teemed and lamented companion.
EX-GOVERNOR BROWN
IS NOW IN THE RACE.
The gubernatorial pot began to
boil with enthusiasm, following the
announcement by former Governor
Joseph M. Brown Sunday that he
will be in the race that is pending.
While Governor Brown will un
dertake no activity in his own be
half for the present, and probably
not until Governor Smith files his
resignation, his friends became ac
tive just as soon as they learned
that he will positively will be a can
didate.
Reports from Macon are to the
effect that steps were taken on Mon
day to reorganize the Brown club
in Bibb county. Brown has carried
Bibb by big majority in all his
races.
Likewise, friends of the governor
began to get busy here. Several
undertook preliminary plans for or
ganizing a club in Fulton county.
J. K. SMITH ENTHUSIASTIC.
One of the most enthusiastic
Brown men to he found in Atlanta
Monday was J. R. Smith, who has
been closely identified with all pre
vious campaigns of the governor.
He directed the memorable fight
of 1908, when Brown defeated Smith
for a second term by more than
10,000 majority.
“Yes, siree, you can put me
down for Brown,” Mr. Smith de
clared. “I tell you, his announce
ment pleased me very much. It is
just what he should have done and
what I have urged him to do from
the first. He can count on the
best support I can give. I don’t
know yet official position, if
any, I shall/occupy in the campaign
but wnat ever it is, my shoulder is
going to the wheel with all my
strength behind it.
“His announcement has put en
thusiasm into his followers here in
Atlanta. They are stronger than
they were in 1908. It seems to me
he should carry the county by a
a bigger majority than he did then.
“A conference of some of the
governor’s friends probably will lie
held in a day or so to map out
some preliminary campaign work.”
BROWN GOES TO FARM.
Governor Brown left for his farm
in Cherokee county Monday after
noon and will not return until Fri
day or Saturday. However, before
lie took the train at Marietta he
opened and read several scores of
cordial telegrams and letters from
persons who congratulated him on
the outlook, and pledged him their
fullest support.
Governor Brown will continue to
devote most of his time to his priv
ate business and the estate of his
brother. Such work as may be
done will be looked after by his
friends.
He did take time yesterday to
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■GOOD ROADS TRAIN
WILL BE HERE OCT. 14.
The citizens of this section will
be given a fine opportunity to learn
about the importance of good roads
and the best methods of building
and keeping them in repair, when
the “Road Improvement Train”
being operated by the Southern
Railway and affiliated lines work
ing in conjunction with the United
States Office of Public Roads visits
Cochran on Saturday October 14th,
at 10 a. m.
The train consists of lecture and
demonstration coaches equipped
with a stereopticon, exhibits and
working models, and is accompa
nied by Messrs. D. H. Winslow and
M. E. Worrell, two government
road engineers, who from wide ex
perience are qualified to give the
most valuable information on good
roads building. W. J. Hurlbut, of
the Land and Industrial Depart
ment, of the Southern Railway, and
E. D. Baker of the American Asso
ciation for Highway Improvement
go with the train.
It is the object of the “Road Im
provement Train” to not only stim
ulate interest in the good roads
movement but to give practical in
struction in the building of roads
and their repair. President Finley
of the Southern Railway is an ard
ent good roads advocate and realiz
ing the vast and economic Import
ance of a system of improved high
ways to the people of the south,
made it possible to have this “Good
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roads school on wheels” visit all the.
territory served by the Southern
Railway and allied lines in order
that the people might have the op
portunity to receive the informa
tion as to the improvement of
roads which it affords.
The Southern Railway, at great
expense, is handling this train
without charge to the government
or the people and all the lectures
and demonstrations are free. The
lectures and exhibits are bouud to
prove helpful to all interested in
good roads and the experts will he
ready to answer all questions whope
solution may he puzzling the indi
vidual as to how to best improve
his road.
The working models will be
shown in actual operation, the
motive power being furnished by a
gasoline engine installed for the
purpose, and with these the experts
are enabled to explain what mater
ials make the best roads and how
they are made and repaired at the
smallest necessary cost.
The “Road Improvement Train”
will he on the road continuously all
the summer and fall completing an
extensive tour over the whole south
at Richond, Va., at a good roads
convention to lie held there late in
the fall. The tour began at Mobile,
Ala., May Island a warm reception
has been accorded the train at all
stops.
Those in charge of the train ex
tend a cordial invitation to the
people of this community to attend
the exhibition. All county offici
als and road supervisors are asked
to take part and the ladies will be
especially welcome.