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TKI COCHRAN JOURNAL
Et.i .is second-class matter August Ist, lit 12, at the post office
at Ok-!iran, (Georgia.
T. L. BAILEY, Editor and Manager.
PL : :D WEI KLY by TIIE COC!IRAN PUBLISHING CO.
.-1 i'.S< ;,IITION PRICK *I.OO PER YEAR IX ADVANCE.
out M KIM 'HAT MARINE.
V '<■ I*a v< * sjx-iit mi I lons on the Panama Canal and we
ha- rn j ■;>-1 liant luiirnu* D> carry our goods to foreign parts.
< fool laws designed to protect the American Ship
M: •:ii.ii Imi is has annihilated our merchant marine. Only
niv ' a ri an Trans-,\Janlic merehant-men on the high
sea: ,chile England has thirteen thousand and Germany four
thou - nd and other Countries in proportion.
Cun Congressmen have made a law forbidding a vessel
to 110 ! < nr Hag unless this vessel was eonstrueted on an
America i Naval Yard and manned by American sailors.
Some .»ne has compared our Government to a large depart
ment store that depends on the delivery wagons of it’s com
petitoi to deliver its goods. If yon owned a great railroad
without cars you would he in had shape* to meet competition.
It "in.- that our Government is in about the same predica
ment in regard to the merchant marine.
It seems that. President Taft has made a great many
war fiiends among his political enemies, not only among
th on - i .atives hut also thej more radical element in the
party
'l he President is a great Big, jolly fellow with a great
hi- hind heart and genial disposition, broad enough to re
wa d his political opponents ami great enough to he presi
dent of (lie whole T nited Status regardless of party uilillla
tions. We are dead against his political principles ami don’t
lil , ,y In* is trying to work that civil service racket on
us at the close of his presidential term, however at an indi
vidual lie looms up as a “pretty hig number.”
CGCI IRAN SCHOOL NOTES
I "*• *
Faculty n il pupils were delighted
to nee. such a large attendance Mon
day morning. It seems taut all have
recovered from the great fright and
little pain of vaccination; and, also,
from the holiday festivities.- Bro.
Lester the Methodist Pastor, led
chapel exercises for ns and closed
with a most eloquent and instruc
tive address.
W c are always glad to have visi
tors. It causes flic pupils and tea
chers to take more pride in their work
when they know that strangers will
visit the school and comment on it.
Missi r< 'ollinsand t’heeves, attractive
guest* of Mr. and Mrs. \Y OP saeoek
visited the school last Friday.
They went in almost every room.
They were especially impressed with
the sight singing and expression
classes which are being taught for
the first eight grades free, twice a
week.
A mini her of country pupils have
‘alked with theSuperintendentabout
entering school.
Parents from the country should
remember that if they enter their
■hih'.reu here the county money,
which will he 53.11 for each child,
will In* refunded to them after they
lave pail tuition.
Prof. Browning will give a lyee
un ticket free in each room to the
•hild who writes the best essay in
'he presence of the teacher before
Jan. 20th, the date of the attraction.
City Election
The election for Mayor and
Aldermen Wednesday, passed ofT
quietly. There were 185 votes
oolled out of a registration of
188.
J. H. Mullis, Jr., was elected
Mayor, l . H. Patrick. L. B.
Kennington and L. S, Phillips
were elected Aldermen -
The full vote was as follows:
For Mayor, J. H. Mullis, Jr.,
105: J. C. Lrquhart, 78. For
Alderman, U. H. Patrick, 159;
Dr. J. A. George, 36; L. B. Ken
nington, 129; L. S. Phillips.
119: J, P, Meadows, 26; C. T.
Hall 77.
Von Can Bank on
Zemo for Eczema
A 25c Bottle Will Prove it Abso
lutely.
Your skin will revel with joy the
moment you apply the new remedy
Zemo, Glory hut isn’t it. great!’
Zemo is a liquid, You rub it on
the effected part, it sinks right in
and then its goodbye to all that
terrible itching, to every eczema
sore, pain, pinqles, blackheads,
blotches, rashes, Mires, and prickly
heat. Yes, they a 1 go; they’ve got
to go. And how < lear. smooth and
spotless it leaves the skin! Dand
ruff disapeanmoo Zemo is absolut
ely safe \
Use Zemo for irritated, raw and
inflamed skin; for cuts, sores hives
and feel the difference at once Chil
dion especially who suffer from
skin affliction will go wild over it
Zemo is sold at drug stores in 25c
and SI bottles or sent direct on price
by E \V I lose Medicine Co St Louis
mo, Tin* SI bottle contains six times
as much as the 25c bottle.
Sold and guaranteed in Cochran by
the L. B. K I’.NNiNuTON Drug Store.
Hotel Building
Changes Hands
Wo understand that Col Z V Pea
cock of llawkinsville who earned the
hotel building here has solo! it to
\V J Vaughn of Abbeville and Mr.
Yauglm expects to take charge of it
about Marce Ist.
W e learr that the price paid was
85300.00. Mr Vauglm is originally
from Bamberg S C but has been
living in Abbeville about one year,
where he has been engaged in the
busineis.s He is a married man
with a wife and two children and
we understand they will succeed
Mrs Thornley in the management of
the hotel.
D. ,T, Harrell and family left last
Thursday night for Columbus, Ga.,
where* they expect to remain for
some time with Mrs. Nellie Jones,
the daughter of Mr. H&roell.
THE COCHRAN JOLBIAL, I'OCVtKA*. GEORGIA
ITINERANT FARMERS’ SCHOOLS
President Andrew M. Soule.
Extension schools of from two to
four days’ duration will be conduct
frd by the State College of Agriculture
during January. Februaiy and .March
In as many parts of the state a;,
funds will admit.
These schools are designed not cn’>
for the dissemination of the latest
agricultural information, but tor the
exchange of the experiences of the
farmers themselves.
The college experts will bll what
has been accomplished by tests at
the college and in fourteen counties
A COMMENDABLE ORGANIZATION
IN BUTTS COUNTY.
John R. Fain, Pr fessor of Agronomy,
The representative planters of
Putts county recently met and form
ed the Putts County Grain Growers
Association with lion. C S. Maddox
as president and S. K. Smith as sec
retary.
!The purpose of the organization is
to stimulate interest in growing a
greater variety of grain crops, par
tlcularly com and oats. Every per
son over 18 years of age Is eligible
to membership on payment of a fee
of sl. Contests are to he conducted
with six premiums as prizes for the
best yields, 1 tic* premium being offer
ed ns follows: for the largest yield
of corn from one acre of upland, for
the largest yield on one acre of bot
tom land, for the second largest yield
per acre on upland, for the second
largest yield on bottom land, for the
third largest, yield from nn acre of
upland and the third largest yield
from an acre of bottom land Pre
miums In th-' : one schedule are of
fered for oats.
Complete rules are laid down gov
erolng the contest, respecting the
classification of the land, the con
touting crop the measurements of the
acre, the reports as to methods of
cultivation used, etc.
Tiiis movement ts admirable, just
the very thing to supplement the com
club work and stimulate general In
terest in and knowledge of cereals.
Every county* in the state should fol
low this exam pi w and then all these
associations should he affiliated wtih
the Georgia Breeders’ Association. In
such co-operation there aro unlimited
possibilities for the upbuilding of ce
real Industry of Georgia.
FREE! FREE! FREE!
We have a school bag for every
child in Bleckley county, and then
to come and get it free of charge; and
while in my store I want you to
Inspect my new spring
and summer lines.
Vfhe prices are better
and better each season
It will pay you to take advantage of
my 15 per cent discount on one of
my lines or an extra pair of pants free.
Dykes A. Brown
Tailor for Men and Women
MfSb&iSS&h.. •>****.•»
All Earfy Error.
“Wh«n Eve ate of the Tree of
Knowledge of G*od and Evil, she did
no* -eat largely eaeugh. We reoogaise
Gtaed and EMI, hot ere miss the finer
shades. ‘Nfai* lewises,* by ?, J.
Mills YntiM
The Georgia
—Firmer -
MITCO BY THt STAff
STATE COLLEGE fiCRICULTI’?!
ATntNi G£Ol><ilH
on various soil types. They will also
lead the discussions in spraying, in
pruning, dairying, feeding, se!( tici
of seed corn ami seed cotton and the
cultivation of various crops.
Forty-two hundred fanners attend
ed these traveling schools in Georgia
last year, and more are expect . t-iis
year. Any community desiring tie
schools should make applicati m at
once. As many requests wiil i»* com
piled with as funds and economical
arrangement of the Itinerary will ad
ndt
THE BEST SILAGE
CROPS FOR CATTLE.
Milton P. Jarnagin, Professor Animal
Husbandry.
Question —What is the best silage
crops that can he raised in Georgia
for feeding cattle?
A mixture of corn arid sorghum
Sorghum by itself ferments too much
Corn will counteract this Corn by
itself may suffer too much from
drought, but sorghum is more resist
ant to dry weather. In fact, by rain
ing the two together about "3 pft
cent more of vegetation suitable for
| ibo silo can be produced than 1 >
J growing corn alone or v.iih othei
| crop than sorghum.
| Question —Ifow much cotton seed
meal should he fed young calves.
| Shelled corn and threshed oats
i should be fed for the first five or
| Fix months. Tin n cotton seed inea!
I may he fed at the rate of from one
Ito three pounds per day, depending
i upon the size of the calf. TI.-. oats
ra’ion should be cut down at the
same time If the calves are to be
developed for dairy purposes the
bulky food that distends the atom
! aoh must be given prominent part in
the ration. .
President Andrew M Soule recently
delivered a notable address to the en
tire student body of the University
of Georgia on tho agricultural dd
mands of Georgia. It was a strong
and effective address that will lead
the students to more seriously con
6ider agriculture and Us opportuni
ties than ever before.
Would Be More Important.
A seientlst declares that the speed
mania has converted a groat many ao
tomoMlista Into nervous wrecks. We
vroold like to have hint diagnose the
aase ot the man who has to dodge
thata.—New York “mq'fl.
Let US beyoirr
Our lunik is a YIT/OA.lb B.LV/t”, operaffng
umler <-i charter i»ji/ite(/ us hy the UX/TED
STATUS GOl’/J/f.mffli.Vi' to </o a hunki uu busi
ness. Under A’s cmnrtvr our hunk must eon form
to the X utionn ZyLtuMking laws whieh includes be
ing e.\mnini. il riyk \ I \ exuniiners represent
ing the 'freasury wu/<.-irf/i cnl at Washington.
liesiites t his, upright, honorable anti reliable
men are hehiml oar hank.
Do VOE/f hanking with 11S.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
GOOD THINGS 78 EAT
ALWAYS ON HAND •
A Supply of Frdkh Meats and
Fancy Grocerlds ©f AES Kinds
Prices Right Quick Delivery
Shepard. & Willis,
Phone 32 Phone 32-
SOME SPECIALS!
One Pound Fruit Cake WDc
Raisin Pound Cake, per lb §sc
The very best Flour. _Jioe
Florida Oranges, dozen, 25c tofeOc
Bananas and Grape Fruit
Malaga Grapes, Lemons and Apples
Call on us for Candies, Nuts, Oranges,
Bananas, Cranberries and Celery.
B. J, WYNNE
j LOANS ON FARM
AND TOWN PROPERTY]
handled at reasonable rates of interest
and small commissions in any amount
N? I
H. F. LAWSON, Attorney at
Hawkinsville, Georgia.
TAKE
Walkers Tonic for Colds.,
and LaCrippe. A Cure or
your money! back. Made
by us and sold only- by us
WALKERS PHARMACY
MFG. PH CISTS CQCHRAN, GA.
Morning Glory Hams, lb. :->IH
Cranberry Sauce 2 lbs.
Peeled Apricots 3 lbs. 3qH
Sweet Pickle Peaches 30J
Pure Jersey Butter, lb . 33®
North Ga. Butter, 1b... 3()S
Sweet, Sour and Dill Pickles