The bulletin. (Irwinton, Wilkinson County, Ga.) 191?-19??, April 19, 1912, Image 4

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Newspaper Page TextThe Bulletin official dl^Ak dF WILK- INSON COUNTY. Published Every Friday. Subscription One Dollar a Year in Advance. W. C. STOKES Editor LEE P. HATFIELD, Assistant Entered as second class mat ter February 1, 1912, at the postoffice of Irwinton, Georgia, under the act of March 3, 1879 Advertising rates furnishec on application. ■■- - - ° Editorial I 1—..,. I ■ CAN’T Most men are holding on to the coat tail of progress and shouting ‘ ‘whoa. ’ ’ Suppose you undertake something to better conditions, to build and equip a tietter school house, to improve and change outgrown methods. Try it when you will, you will always find a plentiful supply of fellows whc will tell you that you can’t de things. We recall an interesting story of a character named Uncle Silas Brown. He lived in a cer tain community in Alabama thal decided that among other things, it needed a railroad. Talk crys talized into definite conviction of the necessity. But from the very first Unle Si would say you can’t arouse interest in any plan for a railroad. But despite his dis couragement, a mass meeting was held and plans discussed for a company. Uncle Si made a verbose speech and emphatically assured them that no company could ever be organized. In the the face of his-growing pessimi s p the company was organized, officers elected, and books open ed for stock aubscriptions; Uncle Si all the while protesting that it could never be done. The money was raised and work actively be gun; but still Uncle Si would per sist that it would never be com pleted. ’Twas a gala day in the town, everybody in holiday attire All preparations had been made; the engine and cars were on the track at the station; everything was beautifully decorated for the occasion, the beginning of the maiden trip of the new train. The band has been playing but has now ceased while a few speeches are being made by prom inent men of the town. The en gineer has everything in readi ness, steam up, machinery oiled, Just before the start is to be made, a voice above everything else is heard to exclaim; “She will never run, dern her, she will bust.” Just so in actual life, you will always find those who will tell you that you can not do things. The man who reaps the richest rewards of life is the man who can take the initiative and ac complish something. The great problem seems to be to overcome our inertia. We would have been hiding in canes and dressed in skins and feathers till this day, but for the few who saw ahead and said we can improve condi tions. We know that often there seems to be no hope for any great immediate improvement. But always the seeming belies the real. Great things can be done right where we are. In fsct where we are is the place to work. No one doubts that we need im provement along many lines; but many doubt we are going to see any improvement. Lest we forget, Wilkinson County needs better roads, more people of a high class, improved agricultural conditions, In short we must have a greater Wilkin son County. With all this we need a high moral sentiment that puts the ban on all lawlessness. We are waging a campaign for - • ■ • ■ - * • everything that means progress, \ prosperity and happiness to th< ] people of this county. Are yoi \ with us, or are you in Uncle Sib ; flass? Let us be up and doing. = and let our watchword be on anc ? ever on. ROADS. Georgia ranks second in thej matter of improving roads a i nong the states of the union, as ; ihown by a report issued by the i lepartment of agriculture ati Washington. New York heads the list of; states which have made progress ■ in road building between 1904 and 1909, having built 6,911 niles of new road in that period. Georgia has built 4,344 miles of road in the five years. Alabama and Florida also have made great gains in build ing sand clay roads. There are but 190,467 miles of improved roads in this country, being only 8.66 per cent, of the total mileage, according to sta tistics gathered by the depart nent. it is estimated Liat a >out $2,000,000,000 will have to je spent before the United states has a proper road system- The people of Georgia cartain y have cause to congratulate hemselves upon this splendid showing. It is significant that ;he two empire states should be it the forefront in this line of mprovement. The insistent, the imperative lemand is for better roads. True t is no small problem in many ff the counties of Georgia. In Wilkinson county much wisdom oust be exercised to insure the best results. A dollar must be ised where it will do the great est possible good. We shall have a somewhat heavy burden as 'ong as our population is not more than it is now. TRADING AT HOME. Have you thought much about trading at home? It is the prop er thing to do; it insures pros oerity. Don’t you realize, Mr. Buyer, that when you send a dol - lar away you bid it good bye, but when you keep it circulating around home it will do splendid duty. One dollar spent at home and kept going the rounds can □ay many, many dollars worth of debts every month in the year. Is it strange that we dwell upon the idea of keeping our money at home, trading with our own merchants. Say, just give the Wilkinson county merchant a chance. Selfish? Well, just a bit. Os course when we think of up building Wilkinson County we are a bit selfish, along with oth er things. If the county grows and prospers we share in the good things. This would be true for everyone. Boost, man, it’s to your own interest. AN INSTANCE Possibility of our soil? Uncle “Bart” Stevens produced an average of fifty bushels of oats per acre, then a fraction over one thousand pounds of lint cot ton per acre on the same land in the same year. This was done , on land near Irwinton, and can be verified. There are thousands of acres just as good in Wilkinson County. We have farmers who are producing crops that would surprising and interesting. Motion Picture Show This entertainment will take place at Talmage Inst in this city on Apr.: 20th at 8;00 P. M. Admission, 15 and 20 cents. Announcements FOR SOLICITOR Co the Voters of the Dublin Ju dicial Circuit: I am a candidate for the office >f solicitor general of the Dublin judicial circuit, subject to the re sult of the primary election to be held in 1912. In event of my election I shall strive to dis ■.harge the duties of the office jmdly, impartially and faith fully. ' 1 belive that a solicitor should orosecute the rich and the poor, the high-and low alike. No ran's' money, nor his social or oolitical standing should be used ■0 defeat the ends of justice; L hat all who violate the law hould be made to endure its penalty. I am ih favor of abolishing the fee system, placing solici tors general on a salary, run ning the courts with dispatch and economy, strict and due en forcement of the law, rigid ob servance of the election law, 'stamping out and forever oblit erating the use of liquor and money in elections; a healthy sentiment that is the exponent of the honesty and supremacy of law and good government. I respectfully solicit the suf frage of all, the voters of the circuit. Yours truly, E. L. STEPHENS. FOR JUDGE. Dublin, Ga., Jan. 1, 1912. To the Voters of the Dtfblin Judicial Circuit: ■ I respectfully announce my candidacy for Judge of the Su perior Court of the Dublin Ju dicial Circuit, and sincerely ask your support and influence. If I am elected, I shall make the effort of my life to fill the of fice faithfully ,impartially and with efficiency. Respectfullv, J. E. BURCH. TO THE WHITE VOTERS OF WILKINSON COUNTY. I am a candidate to succeed myself as judge of the Dublin Circuit. The primary will oc cur next August, but as the dockets of the Superior courts of this Circuit contain many cases, and as I shall endeavor tc catch up the business of the courts, I may not have an op portunity of seeing you and dis cussing with you in person,, the matter of my candidacy; there fore 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 duties of judge of the Superior courts fairly and impartially, do equal rights to the poor and the rich, dispose of the business as rapidly as I can, with as little expense to the county and as lit tle trouble and annoyance' 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. ANNOUNCEMENT. To the Voters of the Dublin Judicial Circuit: I respectfully announce my candidacy for the office of soli citor general of this circuit, sub ject to the action of the Demo cratic primarv. M. J. CARSWELL. Jeffersonville, Ga., Feb. 3, 1912. TO THE VOTERS OF WILK INSON COUNTY. I am a candidate for office of Ordinary subject to the primary to be held May 18th, and re spectfully solicit your support and influence. Very respectfully, C. E. DAVIS. FOR ORDINAY. With feelings of gratitude to the people for support in the nast ,and if elected with a prom ise of bettei' and more efficient service because of the training and knowledge gained during my tenure of office, I announce 1 as a candidate for re-election to । the office of ordinary subject to । the primary of May 18, 1912. . J. E. BUTLER. , 5 or 6 doses of 666 will cure any ■ case of chills and fever. Price ( 25 cents. FOR CLERK SUPERIOR COURT. I am a candidate for .re-elec tion for the office of clerk su perior court of Wilkinson coun ty, subject to the Democratic primary of May 18. Thanking my friends for the past favors, and I will greatly appreciate your support, and promise, if elected, to faithfully discharge the duties of the of fice. Again thanking my friends for past favors and soliciting the voters in this race, support of thq voters in this race, Yours respectfully, IRA B. STINSON. FOR TAX COLLECTOR. I wish to announce that I am a candidate for re-election for the office of tax collector of Wilkinson county, subject to the Democratic primary to be held May 18. I thank the people for their past support and favors and will appreciate your support in the primary. Respectfully, J. H. PENNINGTON. FOR SHERIFF. I hereby announce myself a candidate for re-election to the office of sheriff of Wilkinson county, subject to the Demo -ratic primary to be held May 12, 1912. I wish to thank the people of Wilkinson for their past favors and will greatly appreciate your support and influence in the coming primary. If elected, I will do all in my nower to discharge the duties of the office in the best possible manner. Very respectfully. L. P. PLAYER. TO THE VOTERS OF WILK SON COUNTY. I respectfully announce my candidacy for Clerk of Superior Court of Wilkinson county, and sincerely ask your support and ; nfluence. If elected I shall make the best effort of my life to make you an efficient ,faithful and impar tial Clerk. Subject to the Democratic primary of May 18, 1912. Respectfully, JAS. T. STANLEY. FOR TAX RECEIVER. To the Voters of Wilkinson County: I am a candidate for Tax Re ceiver subject to the Democratic primary to be held on the Bth of May. If I am elected I will show 7 the people all the favors that I can. I appreciate the support I received two ■ years ago and earnestly solicit every body’s support. E. B. LAVENDER. FOR SHERIFF. To the Voters of Wilkinson County: I respectfully announce my self a candidate for Sheriff sub ject to the Democratic primary to be held on May 18th. I will appreciate your support in the coming election, and if elected will endeavor to fill the office with satisfaction to everyone. Yours respectfully, D. W. FLOYD. FO RTREASURER. To the Voters of Wilkinson County: I am a candidate for re-elec tion to the office of Treasurer of Wilkinson coutny, subject to the Democratic primary to be held May 18th, 1912. I wish to thank the people for their support given me in the past and will appreciate your in fluence and support in the com ing primary. E. C. LINDSEY. For Sheriff I respectfully announce my candidacy ior Sheriff subject tc the Democratic Primary to be held May 18th. Your support is solicited and will be appreciated. Respectfully, E. C. Pierce. For Tax Receiver I respectfully announce as a candidate for re-election to the office of Tax Receiver of Wilkin son county, subject to the pri mary of May 18th. I earhestly solicit the support of all voters and promise faithful discharge of duty and accommodating service. J. B. Sutler. _ Voting Contest The Bu. 1 )tin is Going to Give Away A Rockhill Buggy and an Elgin Watch A splendid opportunity presents itself to you to own a Rock Hill buggy without any cost to you. • Just a lit tle effort is all that is neces sary to win this splendid premium. And even if you do not get the buggy and harness, you might get a a fine $50.00 Elgin watch. The work necessary to get these splendid premiums is both easy and pleasant. 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HOW ABOUT THAT MONEY THAT IS LYING BACK IN THE TRUNK? IS IT INSURED? IF NOT, YOU ARE THE PERSON WE ARE LOOKING FOR. WE OFFER YOU A SAFE PLACE TO LEAVE YOUR MONEY WHERE IT IS INSURED AGAINST LOSS. NOT SIMPLY FROM FIRE, FROM ROBBERS AND THE LIKE, BUT INSURED AGAINST LOSS. THAT WORD, LOSS, COVERS THE WHOLE CATEGORY OF LOSSES. A FELLOW DOES NOT HAVE TO GET HIS MONEY BURNED UP TO LOSE, HE DOES NOT EVEN HAVE TO BE HELD UP AND ROBBED TO LOSE IT, BT OCCASIONALLY HE MAKES A BAD LOAN AND LOSES. WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE IF HE 5 LOSES IT? 1 IF YOU HAVE MONEY THAT IS IDLE AND YOU WANT INTEREST CN IT, WE WILL TAKE IT AND KEEP IT FOR YOU AND PAY WOU FIVE PER CENT. INTEREST ON IT. YOURS FOR SERVICE AND SAFETY, J. J. RAGAN, CASHIER. J. W. LINDSEY, President. GEO. H. CARSWELL, Vice Pres. IRA B. STINSON, J. R. HUDSON and I. F. BILLUE, ' C. M. HITCHCOCK, W. H. 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