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ON. RICHARD B. RUSSELL ADDRESSES
THE VOTERS OF NEWTON COUNTY.
[ udge Russell’s Coming Unex
pected— Large Crowd Heard
His Speech.
iI ntroduced BY COL. j •
EDGAR R.
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[n Favor of Longer School Terms
For the Country—Supplying
Rook Wherever Needed.
I Tithout any newspaper to her
» Lld his coming, without any cum
Ljgn manager to make dates,
Without any Russell Club to adver¬
tise the fact that he would appear.
Judge Richard B. Russell arrived
in town on the morning of the 19,
Lid at the noon recess of court he
Lade one of his characteristic
fepny ! speeches.
Judge Russell’s coming was en¬
tirely unexpected by friend aud
foe; unexpected in more ways than
Due, and he surprised all by mak
ing one of the strongest campaign
speeches heard in Covington in
many a day.
The court room was filled fairly
.well with voters. He was intro¬
duced by Col. E. R. Gunn.
In the beginning of his speech
[Judge Russell stated that he was
Lot introducing any new fads—
[that he would simply call atten¬
tion to certain facts; facts which
[every [voice man within the sound of his
knew as such; but which
[they tention may have not given the at¬
nor the interpretation
[which they would after hearing
|his talk. Just here he stated that
he was no orator and made no pre¬
tention as such—that he simply
had heart to heart talks with the
people.
He said: 4 C I am r.ot running
for governor philanthropist, no
candidate ever did. I lay down
four propositions, first—all candi¬
dates are selfish, second—all can¬
didates are after voters, third—all
candidate have a song to sing,
fourth—after election, after the
song is sung he goes back to the
same interests, he serves the same
class, he lives the same life that
he did before he became a candi
| date. > 5 He called attention to the
environment of the other candi
[ dates and ask how many reformers,
true reformers within their knowl¬
edge came from the cities—all re¬
form had its beginning in the
country precincts. "Clark Smith
and Hoke Howell will serve the
»ame class after election that they
have been serving all their lives.”
He called attention to the fact
that no governor whether he came
from Peachtree or not, could force
the legislature to pass any act.
He could simply recommend that
as for himself he did not care to
whiplash the legislature into adopt¬
ing his own views, other than re¬
commend such legislation would
be wise and for the benefit of the
People he would allow them as
men to take care of themselves;
that he believed the three co-ordi¬
nate branches of the government
should be kept separate as intend
ed by Robert Toombs; that any
candidate who pretended that he
could force the legislature to pass
an act at his bidding was presum¬
ing on the ignorance of the people.
He said that he was in favor of
more taxes on privileges than on
property; that our state had taken
one step in this direction in taxing
franchisers and placing on our
statutes what is known as an oc¬
cupation tax, this he discussed
quite earnestly.
Twenty years ago he was in fav¬
or exempting $300 worth of pro
pertf from any tax at all. Since
that time eight states have adopted
that law, and very recently Folk
the reform governor of Missouri,
1 ad recommended it for his state,
the #
only difference being that Folk
wanted the exemption $500
COVINGTON, GA. FRIDAY, MARCH 23. 1906.
stead of $300.
Thai he was not an advocate nor
was he a prosecutor of the rail
roads; that he was an impartial
judge, and that he would be im
artial in administering the laws
| if elected governor. That in this
campaign a great deal had been
said about railroads dominating
the politics of the state.
Everything saw had been what
you would call "glittering gen¬
eralities.” No specific remedy
had been proposed, that he pro¬
posed a specific remedy by placing
one-half gross income and giving
credit for returns on property ac¬
counts
That he was in favor of a longer
school term for the country, that
he was in favor of supplying
books wherever needed, that he
was in favor of a law making the
place of delivery the place of sale
for intoxicating liquors. In speak¬
ing ot his own record he said that
he had never voted for a measure
that was not in the interest of the
people, that he was on the com
mittee that favorably recommended
the establishment of the Georgia
school of Technology in Atlanta.
That he introduced a bill estab¬
lishing the Normal school for girls
that this bill was defeated but was
afterwards introduced word for
word aud letter by letter by YV. Y.
Atkinson, afterwards governor,
and passed.
But he would like to knew when
and where either of the other can¬
didates proposed any legislation
in the interests of the common
people, that he had been accused
of being ugly, that there was one
thing certain that if the ugly folks
stood together »u -bEiwvuinpntgu
would be elected by 50,000 ma¬
jority. It has been said by one
candidate that he was soon to be
governor ot Georgia; that the
charge was low and mean ; that
the only way lie had of meeting
the people was to go before them
face to face, that he was not uble
to hire a campaign manager; that
he was his own campaign manager
that he and his wife attended to
all correspondence and his letters
were addressed by his little girl,
that they were carried to the post
office by his bare-foot boy, that he
had no campaign headquarters,
either at the Kimball house or any
where else, that his campaign
headquarters were where he was.
That he had no call to run for
governor from any one, that he
was a candidate of bis free w 11
and accord, that no one aided him
in the formation of his platform,
that bis platform was his con¬
science aud his alone, that he was
the only candidate that was pre¬
eminently a man of +he people,
that a good deal had been said
about campaign contributions and
the buying of votes, that as far as
he was concerned he didn’t have
the dough to buy votes with, that
he was in favor of a law’ before
election for the candidate to tell
what his expenses were. Judge
Russell’s speech was more than
well received and it is certain that
he had a larger number of friends
after than before his speech. His
inteutions are to again address the
citizens of Newton, not only to
address the citizens but meet them
in their homes.
Just received a pretty line of
waist silks in the pretty Alice blue
and gray, and all popular colors at
Cohen’s.
FOR SALE—Half acre lot with
five room house, on the car line
East front. Address W. lock box
27.—4w.
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■ | g- In yOU want something ycr
havn’t got, advertise for it in
the Enterprise; you’ll get it.
CORN AND COTTON
GROWING
The State Fair Authorities
Handsome Prizes—Great
Interest Shown.
The State Fair prizes for
best ten ears of corn or the
ten stalks of cotton, are as
Corn. Cotton.
First prize
Second prize 50
Third prize 25
Four prizes at 10
Five prizes at 5
Nor does this complete the
and attractive array of premiums.
In order to encourage the counties
to secure as large a number of en¬
tries for the county contest and
for the State Fair as possible,
prizes are offered tor the greatest
number of entries of corn and cot¬
ton from the individual county;
first prize $50, secoud $25. In
addition there will be a $1 prize to
the best exhibit of either corn or
cotton from counties not receiving
one of the large twenty-four prizes.
Besides the State Fair prizes the
County School Commissioner
will pay 50 cents an ear and 50
cents a stalk for the best corn and
cotton raised by a school boy in
Newton comity. Many valuable
county prizes will be offered.
Send in names at once.
WOODMEN CAMP FORMED
Organization Starts With About
Twenty-Five Members.
District Deputy W. W. Tinsley,
of the Woodmen of the World,
spent last week in this city work¬
ing up a local camp of the order.
The camp has been formally insti¬
tuted with the selection of the fol¬
lowing officers: J. J, a__x
sul commander; E. E. Parker, ad¬
visor lieutenant; J W. Peek, clerk;
C. J. Norman, banker; Dr. Luke
Robinson, examiner; P. F. Hutch¬
ins, escort; W. H. Pierce, watch¬
man ; B. L. Johnson, sentry ; I. K.
Norman, H. T. Hueoii and G. H.
Boyd, managers.
The organization starts with a
membership of about twenty-five
representative citizens of the town.
McLARIN-VINCENT.
Mrs. E. A. McLarin, of East
Atlanta, announces the engage¬
ment of her daughter, Willena,
Mr. Julius C. Vincent, of
bus, the wedding to take place
the home of Mrs. McLarin in
Atlanta on March 21st, at
noon. Only the immediate friends
and relatives of the bride will
present.
The bide will wear white silk
mail, elaborate trimmed with
duchess lace and ribbon and
carry white carnations.
Miss McLarin is very pretty
charming, with a loveable
that has drawn to her
triends, who will regret to
her up.
Mr. Vincent holds a
railroad position in Columbus, Ga.
The young couple will leave
mediately after the wedding
Salem, Ala., to visit friends for a
week before going to Columbus
live.—Atlanta Journal.
Miss McLarin is well known
here and has many friends
will read the above announcement
with pleasure. She is a grand¬
daughter of Mr. R. M. Everett of
this city and attended the
schools here for several years.
W. S. Ramsey, tax collector,
tells us that there have been
twelve hundred people to register
so far. Of this number only
per cent are negroes. Only regis¬
tered voters can vote in the elec¬
tion called for April 13th, so
you want to vote for county
missioner you will have to hurry.
VOTER INDRSES
SEPARATIPRIMARY.
In a Recent Borial The En¬
terprise Sugsted Holding
of Two imaries.
Editor of Ti Enterprise :—
I beg space to eiorse the article
in the last issuef The Enterprise
relative to the 1 vision of state
and county nonifttion.
Every indicatm points to a late
primary for geernor and state
house officers a 4 in the excite¬
ment of the 'esent campaign,
county officers re overshadowed
to a certain exbt and for this
reason I think a should have two
primaries.
In order thatour comity may
attain the highet development and
rank possible, e must have an
interest in the Omination of good
and true men fe our county offi¬
cers, and we ouht to have civic
pride enough :o nominate men
who have iierest in making
our roads eubsiiitial and adequate
for travel, meufvho are interested
in making our hurt house a place
of honor that iall reflect credit to
our county, bth. at home and
abroad, in shdrt, representative
men who are ii|erested in every¬
thing that effe^s our public wel¬
fare, men wholvill discharge their
duties in such : manner lhat the
highest possib : development of
our county sha|l be realized.
Our people sfe well enough ac¬
quainted withiach other to select
their officers yitbout the necesity
of a long draWn out campaign,
hence I hope ye shall have an ear¬
ly primary tor county officers.
A VOTER.
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MR. JESSE W. HAYS
Dieu ui J& WJii bC Hia Parents
at Hatton March 14.
On Wednesday afternoon, March
14, Mr. Jesse W. Hays died at the
home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
S. S. Hays, at Hayston, after an
illness of several weeks.
Mr. Hays has long been a suf¬
ferer of Bright’s disease, but his
death at this time was unexpected.
He had been a resident of Monroe
for several years. He was the old¬
est of ten children, leaving a
mother, father, six brothers and
three sisters, besides a score of
other relatives aud friends to
mourn his death.
Mr. Ilaye was buried at Mans¬
field on Thursday with Masonic
honors. The sympathy of every
one goes out to the bereaved
parents.
HON. JOE HILL HALL.
Reported Macon Reformer May
Enter Race for Chief Justice.
Rumor has it going the rounds
that Hon. Joe Hill Hall is to be¬
come a candidate for chief Justice
of the supreme court 0 } Georgia.
11 You may say that I will ask
for re-election to the legislature, » 5
said he. "I say this for the bene¬
fit of the peop’e who may be con
cerned. 11
KELTNER-LOTT.
On Sunday last at the home
the bride’s parents, Mr. and . ’rs.
Ellis, Mr. Marshal Lott and Mrs.
Ella Keltner were united in mar
triage by Rev. W. M.
Mr. Lott holds a position with
Covington Cotton Mills and an in
dustrious young man, while Mrs.
Keltner is most estimable Chris¬
tian woman and has many friends.
The Review c! Reviews, Cosmo
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Companion and the
Enterprise all one year ir for $3.00 .
PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY.
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I will keep on hand a good lot of Mules at Reasonable
Prices on Time or for Cash.
See us Before You Ride. §
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PALACE BARBER SHOP
MOV ELD.
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1 will move my Barber Shop into the
SHEPHERD BUILDING
Next week, where 1 will be ready to serve all my old
customers and new ones also.
It is a well known fact that I have Three of the
Best Barbers In The City,
Polite and Accommodating. Give us a trial and we will o.
do your work in the future. Comfortable Chairs and $
Clean Linen.—Im. v?
SIM BELL. Proprietor.
HELLO ! HELLO!!
HELLO! Who is That ?
This is B. W. SMITH and I want to have a
Telephone Talk with you. I am representing the
well known CADIZ ELECTRIC CO., of Cadiz, O.
in Newton and Jasper counties, and will say to all
parties wanting a TELEPHONE that will give the
BEST SERVICE, and one with great ringing pow¬
er, they should buy no other but the “MOGUL.”
They “Speak for Themselves.”
3 Your orders will be appreciated and will receive
$ prompt attention. Yours for Talking. — 6-9-06.
e B. W. SMITH.
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COTTON FACTORS AND
Pi 1 COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
843 Reynolds Mreet, AUGUSTA, GEORGIA.
if-,, Bagging, Ties and Best Fertilizers.
Ml ADVANCES. CHARGES REASONABLE.
Bi LIBERAL
Ei Write us Before Arranging for Advances.
Ml SPECIAL ATTENTION GIVEN TO F. O. B. SALES.
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STOMACH, BOWELS, LIVER AND KIDNEYS, hi
FOR
$1.00 per bottle, three for $2.50, six for $5.CO.
Payne’s Quick Relief Oil, 25 cents.
*> Payne’s Medicated Soap, 10c. All Sold by
. Covington, Ga.
C. C, BROOKS,
p a * ron ; ze Enterprise *