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VOLUME SIX
FURNITURE FURNITURE FURNITURE
You will now find the largest and nicest line of Furniture
l ill I ever carried in Cochran at Jackson Furniture Company.
IT~ jk y° u have the cash it will not he refused\ but if your
credit is good anywhere it is good at
Rr] JACKSON FURNITURE COMPANY P~T»
Huerta Sends His
Ultimatum I o U. S.
Mexico City, Aug. 18 —The Unit
ed States dhveminent has been giv
en until midnight tonight by Pres
ident Hueata to recognize Mexico it
is officially stated. .
The government is not specific in
the public announcement as to what
comae will then be pursued but it is
under stood it means the severing of
all relations between the two coun
tries.
Washington D. C'., Aug. 18 —The
lluerta government's rejection of
the suggestion made by the United
States for a peaceful solution of the
Mexican revolution reached Wash
ington late today. Pres. Wilson,
Secretary Bryan and Counsellor!
John Bassett More of the state de
partment, discussed for nearly two
hours the dispatches of John Lind
personal representative of President
Wilson in Mexico, describing the
attitude of the Huerta officials.
The president and his advisers
were plainly disappointed at the
turn of events but announced that
the American government would
have nothing to say tonight.
In view of the rejection of the
suggestion in the communication
presented by Mr. Lind its publicat
ion tomorrow will constitute a reci
tation before the world of President
Wilsons. ideas as to constitutional
government in Latin-America.
Through With Huerta
In all likelihood todays events
mean the end of any dealings with
the Huerta officials. Though there
are much talk in official circles of
lifting the embargo on arms and
permitting the constitutionalists to
get the munitions of war with w hich
they claim they can overthrow the
Huerta administration it is likely
that such a policy will be carefully
considered in the senate before any
action is taken.
The position taken by adminis
tration officials tonight was that the
Uhited States had done all that a
friendly nation could do without
actually using force.
The only interest, it iffpointed out
that the United Stotes can have in
Mexico is the protection of lives and
property. Financial losses can be
met by indemnities it is believed
here and lives can best be protected
.by the withdrawel of Americans
K’om the danger zone. To this end
officials are considering the removal
of Americans and the payment of
transporation for the destitute-
Senator Bacon was informed by
the state department of the rejection
of the American commission by Hu
erta. He made this statement on
the situation.
Whatever the result of the present
negotiations, the American people
will be conscious of the fact that the
president has done his full duty in
®l )t €od)tfln Journal.
Sidewalk From Ware-
House I o Depot
The sidewalk extending from the
corner of the fence across the alley
from the Planter’s Warehouse office
to the depot, is on railroad proper
ty. This sidewalk is not paved and
is almost impassable during rainy
weather.
A nice cement walk would im
prove not only appearances but
would be a great convenience to
pedestrians. We believe properco
operation with the Railroad Com
pany would ..ring results.
Harry I haw Escapes
Harry M. Thaw, who was con
victed nf killing Stanford White,
June 2d, P.IUII, escaped from Mat
teawai: hospital fur Criminal insane
last Sunday. 'Phis trial, if the evi
dent e was true, developed the fact
that Sanford White was a moral
pervert of the worst type, main
taining a luxuious establishment
which was used for the purpose of
debauching young girls. Although
there was c msiderable evidence
showing that Harry Thaw was also
a degenerate, there was little sym
pathy shown for White.
The defense succeeded in convinc
ing the jury that Thaw was not of
sound mind when the deed was
committed. He was accordingly
sent to the asylum.
Many people who believe that the
killing of Sanford White was a
good riddance to society, have re
joiced at hearing of Thaw’s escape.
trying to bring about a satisfactory
solution of the trouble in Mexico.
Foreign governments will realize al
so that the United States has shown
its friendly intentions toward a
neighboring republic.
“I am particularly gratified to
know and to have the public realize
the earnestness with which repubii
can senators with a very few excep
tions have upheld the hands of the
president and it is through a c mtin
ation of such co-operation that we
will be able to carry out our foreign
policy. Fortunately, there has
been no disposition to draw' party
lines, republicans just as zealously
as the democrats, striving earnestly
to handle the question on a broad
patriotic basis. Speeches by repub
lican senders have borne testimony
to the fact, and the utterances of
democrats on the floor of the senate
have at no time shown partisanship
The presidents recent conference
with the ei tire senate committee on
foreign relations resulted in a strong
feeling of do-operation which we
hope will continue. He is conferr
ing daily with senators, regardless
o" party, which means that the
I American government is moving
j with a single patriotic purpose in a
delicate international affair.
COCHRAN. BLECKLEY COUNTY GEORGIA. THURSDAY. AUGUST 21,1913
Macon Booster 1 ram
The Macon booster train which
included this territory in its intin
era ry on its last trip will give us
ti e “go by” this time. It will
start out from Macon or. a four day
trip, beginning Tuesday,Sept. 2nd<
The body as before will no doubt he
compo. ed of a jolly crowd of hust
lers and will he enthusiastically re
ceived by all the towns through
whi -h they will pass. They will
leave Macon 7 I'. M., taking the
Central of (la It. It. spending the
first night at Sandersville. Leaving
Sandersville li o’clock the next mor
ning over the Central of <ia. to Mil
ieu and thence via the <i. A F.
arriving at Fitzcrald (i. Id speeding
the night t here.
Leaving Fitzcrald f)A. M. Thurs
day they will amve at Waycross at
S. Id I*. M. spending the third night
in !hat 1 11 riving city.
They will lea c Waycross on their
return to Macon via A. U. L. to Al
bany and thence via Central of da.
to Macon Fiiday Sept . dlli.
More Office
Rooms Needed
There is a good demand here for
office rooms now. It seems that it
would he a capital investment if
some one would add another story
n> their store building for office
rooms a dine. We would like to see
a good live Real Estate Agent and
Investment Company estabished in
Cochran,
No Chills and Fever
WHEN YOU USE
Walker’s Chill & Fever Tonic
2 5c5t the bottle, or 5 bottles for SI.OO
TRY IT
Sold under a positive guarantee to
break-um-up.
Made and sold m Cochran by
Walter’s Pharmacy
ONLY
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WE SELL EVERYTHING
Quick; delivery Phone No. 9
Currency Reform
Macon, da., Aug. 18th, l'.tlfi.
Editor Cochran Journal:
The United States Government
lias gone into a large commercial
enterprise, in the building of the
Panama Canal, which will probably
pay as well as the average railroad.
Instead of borrowing money and
paying interest to pay for this
property, why not pay for the work
in government money, put that
much in circulation and save the
interest? The property ought to lie
ample security for the money —lie-
sides make this canal money re
ceivable for tolls.
The United States Government is
now in the transportation business
for profit. Why not is me some
more money, and own its own mail
cars and operate them on a low
mileage basis, like the Pullman Car
Co., and oilier large colporations,
not so much to save money, as to
he on the ground lloor with these
emipanics and railroads?
11. R. Brown.
Another New
Store Building
Dirt is being broken for a new
store building between the office
building owned by Dr. J. A.
George and the Citizen’s Bank.
We understand the building will be
occupied by Miss Alice Daly, cut
up-to-date milliner and dressmaker.
1 This will he a splendid location.
Taltnal farmers Are
Getting Good Results
A trip to Tattnal county on
Thursday was an eye-opener and a
joy not to be forgotten. Claxton
was the objective point and there 1
found niy friends, Messrs. Stubbs,
Smiley, Freeman, DeLoach, Parker,
NeSmitli and dozens of other good
people extending a welcome.
The cause of this visit was to ex
plain the marketing system for cot
ton as contemplated by tin' South
ern States Cotton Corporation.
There is a great deal of interest in
this corporation manifested at Clax
ton and in Tattnal county. The
business men of Claxton closed
their stores and joined with the
farmers in making up an audience
to hear how thecoporation purposes
to avoid the annual October glut
ting of the cotton market.
After the meeting a dinner was
spread at the Claxton hotel. And
such a dinner! It was no special
spread —they said —just the regular
menu. It di<l not look as if there
was any dearth of foodstuff in that
part of the world.
In the afternoon Mr. Smiley
wanted to show a “tenderfoot,” he
explained, a glimpse of God’s coun
try, and give him an idea of Geor
gia’s farming. We went out to the
farms of the three Smith brothers,
and these were gems of perfection
and prolific production. The corn,
and peas, and velvet beans, and
ground peas and cotton all had on
their Sunday best clothes, and were
making a showing of appreciation
of intensive fanning and good care.
Several other places were visited,
but the banner farms were the
property and under the cultivation
of Charles \V. Hearn. No tenant
farmers there. His hoy has an acre
of corn that is a sight. The farm
ers in the auto "with me said it
would make from 100 to 125 bush
els of corn, and 1 had no notion of
disputing them. Mr. Hearn was
not to he out done by his boy, how
ever. and lie had a whole field of
corn all around this acre which al
most groaned with provender. The
corn rows were arranged two close
rows and a space of about 8 feet
and two more close rows. The
whole field was arranged that way,
and between the close rows of corn
field peas flourished promisingly,
while between the wide rows there
were field peas, a row of groundpeas
and another of field peas. It sug
gested the question as to where in
the world could warehouse room be
found for all of this, and with such
crops of corn and peas, how could
the farmers of Georgia make use of
western feed. A• d yet they tell us
that we spent many more millions
for feed last year Ulan our cotton
crop brought us. The time will
come I hope that a southern farmer
will be ashamed to buy feed. Cer-
NUMBER 2
Opening Of School
September l&.
The Public Schools of Cochran
will open Monday, Sept. Ist, and
all students desiring new books will
call at Mr. B. J. Wynne’s.
He lias a list of all books needed
for each grade now so it will he ad
visable to see him before making
your purchase.
Examinations will be given on
Monday, Sept. Ist, for all condi
tioned students, and those failing to
make their grade will be given an
opportunity of standing these ex
aminations. They will please come
prepared to take these examina
tions.
We would be glad to have a full
attendance oil the first day, so that
we may get organized and get every
thing in working order as soon as
possible.
We have ample room to take care
of every child of school age in the
city, and we would be very glad to
have them all enrolled, and to en
list the sympathy and cooperation
of each parent with us in our efforts
to benefit your children.
Let us all rally loyally to our
school —give it our moral support,
and strive to make each session bet
ter than the preceding one.
We invite as many parents who
can and will, to come out to our
opening on Sept. Ist at 8 o’clock.
Everybody come. We shall be
glad to meet you, and it will en
courage your children.
R. M. Monts.
tainly in looking over these farms
if Tattnall there can he no earthly
excuse for it. One of the farmer
autoist told me on this inspection
that he had been farming thirty
live years a.id taking care of a fam
ily —that twice during that time he
had bought some corn and meat.
No wonder he could ride in an auto
mobile with such becoming grace.
The cotton in which all the world
is most interested right now, show
ed that it had been good cotton,
hut the farmers said it had deterio
rated in ten days, losing all the
way from 50 per cent down to 10
per cent in condition, this on ac
count of black root, honey dew,
rust or blight. The stalks grew to
splendid height, and were full of
foliage, but the leaves have taken
on a sickly look, and it has lost
ground badly.
But it is corn and field peas and
ground-peas and sweet potatoes in
that country and well over Georgia
that makes us know that we will
have something to eat even if the
world will have to go short if
clot lies. And if we have plenty to
eat, we can make the world pay us
a profit for ou. cotton out of which
to make its clothes. —W. T. Ander
son in Macon Telegraph.