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r OFFICIAL ORGAN OP WILKINSON
COUNTY.
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E. C. MOMAND Editor
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Some while ago it was our pleas
ure to have an interesting talk with
a small farmer, a farmer who only
operates one plow. It was when cot
ton was about at its lowest level
conditions generally were discussed.
We were lamenting the condition of
the farmer in general and in partic
ular the fact that the farmer must
sell his cotton. In reply, our friend
remarked: "Well, I will not sell my
cotton at a low price, because I do
not have to do so.” We were very
much interested, because it is the
rule that the bulk of the cotton is
sold before it is gathered, and in
many cases before it is made. Our
friend said: “I owe about three dol
lars and I can sell eggs and pay that.
We found that only a short time back
that this man owned not a foot of
land, nor a mule or horse —in fact,
he started, as some say, on the
ground flat. You want to know how
he had a crop of cotton ahead; a
mule, buggy and wagon paid for; fif
ty acres of good land, with necessary
improvements thereon. We wanted
to know —and asked him how he
turned the "trick.”
“Very simple,” said he; “I worked,
my wife knew how to help me, and
we learned how to practice economy
and how not to go in debt." He fur
ther told us that it would surprise
us to know upon how little a man
could live, and live tolerably com
fortable.
This simple narrative somehow
stuck in our mind, and the more we
thought about it the more it stuck.
We wish that many more could get
the impression as we got it. This
man is happier than a king. He is
a young man. He has an interesting
wife and baby, a home and comforts
for them. He has money in the bank,
a good credit, which he does not
need. The wolf is a stranger to his
habitation. A man like this can and
does live. He can walk upright as a
man should, and look his fellow-man
in the face. He has peace and sweet
contentment. No supply man is his
master. Politics worry him but lit-
tie, and he is not so cocksure that the
country is going to the deninition
bowwows.
How prone the human mind is to
la}' the blame of its shortcomings up
on something else than the true
cause. It is so convenient to “cuss”
the trust, blame the government
and big business. Hut do we always
go to the root of the trouble? The
complete adjustment and regulation
of the trusts, corporations, is a prob
lem for time to solve. We can no
more turn back progress and the on
ward march of great human events
than we can make the sun pursue a
contrary direction in the heavens.
But as individuals, how we can do to
better our conditions —what the far
mer did in this case, all could do ;
all will not do so, nor do we expect
any such thing. But the individual
who really tries will find results sur
passing any expectation.
Cleared $125 on One Acre.
Americus, Ga., Jan. 31. —One hun
dred and twenty-five dollars, clear
net profit, from one measured acre
of land, was the result attained by
M. N. Edwards of Americus on his
farm near the city, a fact which could
have been accomplished upon a larg
er scale by Mr. Edwards, had he de
sired, and by other farmers as well.
This measured acre was first plant
ed in oats, and a fine crop was har
vested in May, which he sold to
Americus dealers for $65.
Following the oat crop, the land
was broken up and planted in peas
for hay. The pea vine and crab
grass grew spontaneously and a crop
pf five tohs of excellent hay was har
.vested A fom t j ia £ san j e one acre .
The five tons of hay was sold re
cently to W. C. Sullivan & Co., of
Americus, at S2O per ton, or a SIOO
bill, for the lot, They pronounced it
as fine hs any hay ever handled and .
sold it readily to farmers here. The
hay and oat crops from the ope acre
on the Edwards farm thus sold for
the sum total of $165.
Mr. Edwards states that the entire
cost of planting was S4O, thus yield
ing him a net profit of $125 from his
one acre of dirt.
We have such a fertile, such a God
favored country here in the county
of Wilkinson that we are poor. Some
times we think it has been too easy
to make some sort of a living that
we tend to slipshod methods and in
dolence. What Mr. Edwards has done
can be done right here in Wilkinson
county. We wonder how many have
realiy planned to make any substantial
improvements in farming methods
this year. How many are really go
ing to make some intelligent changes?
By pressure, if by nothing else, we
must move forward. We are sur
rounded on every side by progresive
counties. We have just as good mate
rial and just as good people. It is
time we suit being has-wasers.
The boys and girls are the only
material we have out of which to
make the future men and women. The
world moves apace and we must
move with it. If that boy or girl is
to take his or her place in the for
ward march of progress and advance
ment, we must surround them with
the best educational advantages pos
sible. Are we doing this? Are the
school buildings and their equipment
a credit to a people who want their
children to have the best? We be
lieve we have an honest, conscien
tious board and commissioners,
and we believe they are willing
to aid in any way possible and rea
sonable to further the educational
interest o.f the county. Why not start
I an educational campaign;
We have frequently mentioned the
fact that we needed an infusion of
. new blood, an influx of desirable peo
. pie to settle upon our waste places.
We feel that this is a question we
cannot agitate too much. We all see
. the need. How are we going to bring
• it about? We entertain any sugges
l tions along this line.
, A new council and mayor has been
elected and duly installed in office.
. These gentlemen are interested in
s the upbuilding of the town. We hope
seme very necessary improvements
. will be made. We owe it to our
. selves, to people in general, to make
as desirable a place out of own mu
nicipality as possible. Money invest
ed in this way is well spent. We
await the actions of the new city fa-
. thers.
HONOR OF W. C. T. U.
, Mrs. F. C. Manson, on last Monday
[ evening, at the home of Dr. J. S.
, Wood, on Mclntyre street, very pleas-
antly entertained in honor of W. C.
T. U.
The main feature of the evening
was a debate, “Resolved, That the
cigarette, for the time it has been in
, vogue, has been productive of more
harm than whiskey.”
The speakers of the evening were:
Affirmative: Prof. W. C. Stokes and
Col. G. H. Carswell; negative: Mrs?
E. C. Momand and Col. J. S. Davis.
Professor Stokes and Mr. Carswell
both made very strong speeches,
showing the great harm of cigarettes.
A few of the strongest points brought
out on the affirmative side were, viz.:
the cigarette makes its victim at an
earlier age than the whiskey, it is
cheaper and very much more easily
obtained. The cigarette has an air of
so-called respectability which drink
ing whiskey does not have.
Colonel Davis and Mrs. Momand
left not a stone unturned to prove
their sde of the question. Their
speeches were both concise, full of
reason and forcible. The judges of
the debates were Mrs. J. A. Carswell,
Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Everett, who up
on retiring hastily decided and ren
dered their decision in favor of the
negative side.
After the debate refreshments were
served. The remainder of the even
ing was spent in listening to the beau
tiful solos rendered by Mrs. G. H.
Carswell and Miss Bessie Hartley,
and a reading from “The Pilot,” ren
dered by Mrs. Manson.
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ANNOUNCES FOR REPRESENTA-
TIVE. ;
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Mr. John T. Dupree of near here )
makes his formal announcement in (
this week’s Bulletin for the office of (
representative of Wilkinson county to ]
fill the unexpired term caused by the
death of Hon. James D. Byington. t
Mr. Dupree is one of the best citi- f
zens of this county and is well known ]
throughout the entire county. He is ]
a vetera of the Civil war. He will, (
no doubt, make a strong race and <
he will appreciate the support of all ,
that will help him in his race. j
It is not known just yet what date (
the election will be held cn, but the .
ordinary will, in a few days, call an ।
election, which will be held in the ।
very near future for the purpose of
electing both the representative and
the sheriff to fill the unexpired terms
caused by the deaths of Messrs. J. L.
Byington and W. J. Player.
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W. C. T. U SERVICES.
' The Irwinton \V. C, T. U. will hold
h memorial service in honor of Fran
ces E. Willard at the church Friday
night, February 16, 1912. Everybody
is cordially invited to attend. The
program will be as follows:
Singing—Some Glad Day,
Scripture Reading and Prayer —
Rev. A. F. Ward,
Sketch Miss Willard’s Life—Rev.
A. F. Ward.
Quartette —Mrs. G. H. Carsw ell,
■ Mini! Bessie Hartley, Mrs. W. H. Par
ker and Mrs. J. A. Carswell.
Pen Pictures—Read by different
members.
Medal Contest—Misses Elolje Hat
field, Annie Lou Ward, Ethel Bragg
and Frank Skejton and Julian Cars
well.
Singing —The White Ribbon Star
S-pangled Banner.
Temperance Doxology.
Benediction.
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dispel backache and rheumatism,
heal and strengthen sore, weak and
ailing kidneys, restore normal action
and with it health and strength. Mrs.
M. F. Spalsburg, Sterling, 111., says:
“I sugered great pain in my back and
kidneys, could not sleep at night, and
could not raise my hands over my
head. But two bottles of Foley Kid
ney Pills cured me.” For sale by all
dealers.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOR SOLICITOR.
To the Voters of the Dublin Judicial
Circuit:
I am a candidate for the office of
solicitor general of the Dublin judl
• cial circuit, subject to the result of
. the primary election to be held in
. 1912. In event of my election I shall
strive to discharge the duties of the
; office rigidly, impartially and faith
. fully.
[ I believe that a solicitor should pros
; ecute the rich and the poor, the high
and low alike. No man’s money, nor
his social or political standing should
> be used to defeat the ends of justice;
’ that all who violate the law should be
. made to endure its penalty.
I am in favor of abolishing the fee
> system, placing solicitors general on
> a salary, running the courts with dis
, patch and economy, strict and due en
-1 forcement of the law, rigid observ-
I ance of the election law, stamping
out and forever obliterating the use
1 of liquor and money in elections; a
healthy sentiment that is the expon
i ent of the honesty and supremacy of
; law and good government.
3 I respectfully solicit the suffrage of
- all the voters of the circuit.
> Yours truly,
E. L. STEPHENS.
> FOR JUDGE.
Dublin, Ga., Jan. 1, 1912.
To the Voters of the Dublin Judi
cial Circuit:
I respectfully announce my candi
dacy for Judge of the Superior Court
of the Dublin Judicial Circuit, and
sincerely ask your support and influ
ence. If I am elected, I shall make
the effort of my life to fill the office
faithfully, impartially and with effi
ciency. Respectfully,
, J. E. BURCH.
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. FOR JUDGE SUPERIOR COURT
DUBLIN JUDICIAL CIRCUIT.
I respectfully announce to the peo
l pie of Johnson, Laurens, Twiggs and
’ Winkinson counties that I am a can
didate for judge of the Superior courts
of the Dublin Judicial Circuit com
posed of these counties, subject to
the Democratic primary.
1 earnestly solicit the support and
influence of the voters of these coun
ties, and if I am elected to this office,
I shall discharge its duties in the fear
of God, and with the highest senti
ments of patriotism for the good of
all the people. I shall use my best
efforts to administer the laws justly,
wisely, speedily, economicaly, fear
lessly and impartially.
Respectfully,
IRA S. CHAPPELL.
TO THE WHITE VOTERS OF WIL
KINSON COUNTY.
I am a candidate to succeed myself
as judge of the Dublin Circuit. Ihe
primary will occur next August,
but as the dockets of the Superior
courts of this Circuit contain many
cases, and as I shall endeavor to
catch up the business of the courts,
I may not have an opportunity of see
ing you and discussing with you in
person, the matter of my candidacy,
therefore I write this card.
I held the position as judge of the
city court of Dublin for three years,
during which time the dockets and
minutes of that court show that more
cases were tried, and more business
disposed of than in any four years
prior to the time I went on the bench.
I shall strive to discharge the du
ties of judge of the Superior courts
fairly and impartially, do equal
rights to the poor and the rich, dis
pose of the business as rapidly as I
can, with as little expense to the
county and as little trouble and an
noyance to the people as possible. If
I do this, should I be defeated after
only one year’s service? If I do this,
am I not entitled, as a matter of
fairness and right to a full term of
four years?
Sincerely yours,
K. J. HAWKINS.
FOR REPRESENTATIVE.
I am a candidate for representative
of Wilkinson county," for the unex
pired term of the late James L. By
ington, and would appreciate the sup
port of all the people.
JOHN T. DuPREE.
FOR SHERIFF.
I am a candidate for the unexpired
term of the office of sheriff, caused
by the death of my father, Mr. W.
J Player, and would appreciate the
support of all the people.
Respectfully,
LEON P. PLAYER.
MRS. GEORGE W. HATFIELD
BURIED LAST SATURDAY.
After a lingering illness from pella
gra, Mrs. George W. Hatfield passed
away at her home near BetHel church,
in Wilkinson county, last Friday
night.
The funeral was conducted by Rev.
Mr. Jackson of Gordon and the re
mains were interred in the Bethel
church yard Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Hatfield. was about 70 years
■ old, and had resided in Wilkinson
county practically all of her life. By
; a large number of acquaintances she
was regarded as one of the most es
, timable ladies in this section. She is
I survived by her aged husband. They
1 had no children.— Twiggs County Cit
izen.
I Hl* Hobble*.
“What are your husband's hobbies?”
“Well, fn the summer he goes fish-
Ilng and in the winter be wishes he
could go.”
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WORLD.
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The members of Elm Camp Wood
men of thei World, located at Irwin-.
ton, invites every Woodman of this I
and adjoining counties to attend an
oyster supper, to be given by them
at its hall here, next Thursday night, I
February 8, 1912, at seven o'clock.
There are several applications to be
received into the camp and all mem
bers are requested to attend and take
part in the meeting.
Don’t forget the date, Thursday,
night, February 8, 1912.
GEO. W. EVERETT, Con. Com.
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She coughed as though she had con-1
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