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The Bulletin
OFFICIAL ORGAN OF WILK
INSON COUNTY.
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Published Every Friday.
Subscription One Dollar a Year
in Advance.
LEE P. HATFIELD, Editor.
Entered as second class mat
ter February 1, 1912, at the
postoffice of Irwinton, Georgia,
under the act of March 3, 1879.
Advertising rates furnished
on application. -
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Editorial!
WERE YOU SURPRISED?
That there is a great unrest
in the United States not one
doubts who is at all familial
with the political situation; that
the people are demanding some
vital changes in the way of ad
ministering our public affairs
is one of the most evident things
That some things have gone
wrong everbody knows.
But after all, it is not quite
so bad as it is sometimes made
to appear. Until the race ad
vances far beyond the present
stage, until it has lost somewhat
of it elemental selfishness, there
must be economic conditions far
from the ideal.
Plato’s ideal Republic and
Tom Moore’s Utopia both give
us a clearer vision that all high
er minds have at some time had
of that glorious period in the ex
istence of man when co-opera
tion should be a reality. Deep
down in the heart of man is the
desire for justice and fair deal
ing, and this desire will not
down.
The signs of the times, on the
whole, are more encouraging
than otherwise. Just how the
presidential election will go is
rather hard to predict. There is
a movement that is gaining
force daily for better govern
ment, for a higher sense of hon
or in the administration of pub
lic affairs. No man or set of
men can stay this movement.
We believed Woodrow Wilson
to be the strongest leader, and
the highest exponent of demo
cratic principles. We have not
changed our convictions. How
ever, we are Democrats, and do
not feel in the least sore over
the result of the primary in
Georgia. Mr. Underwood is 8
strong man, and has accomplish
ed much. If elected, the coun
try would not go to the demni
tion bow-wows. The world goes
forward, and we need fear no
great alarm.
ENFORCEMENT OF LAW.
We have been told through
the press of Macon that a solid
train load of beer has been ship
ped into Macon; not near beer,
mind you, but straight old-fash
ioned beer. And yet we have a
law against the sale of beer
with a percentage over a certain
fixed standard. We are inform
ed that other shipments will be
made. Something stronger than
beer has been founct, and is be
ing found. What does it all
mean? Is it not an insult to our
law abiding citizens? How can
the citizenship of Georgia stand
for such flagrant violations of
law? If the majority of the peo
ple really do not respect the
dignity of our laws in regard
to prohibition, as some claim,
then ’tis a very sad comment in
deed. Somehow we canjaut be
lieve chat the law-abiding people
are in the majority. If we Would
go forward, if we would create
a respect for law and order, if
we would maintain the dignity
of our institutions, this majori
ty should rise in its might and
put an end to lawlessness. What
do we as a people want?
The crying need is for men.
Men of character and strength,
in every community. A few such
men here and there can work
wonders.
RAILROAD.
What is the matter with the
Irwinton Railway Company ?
We hear of no movement being
made to put the road in shape
and to run trains.
It is true that we have had an
unusual winter and spring. The
heavy rains set in right after
the road was ready for trains,
and ever since it has been out of
the question to run trains, Unless
the road had been put id better \
condition. However, there;
seems to be no interest taken in;
the matter. The town needs;
this road; too much money has;
been spent already to abandoni
THE CROP OUTLOOK.
That much can be done by de-;
termination in spite of adverse;
:onditions is evdent when we;
look aroun dus here in Wilkin- \
son county. Os course our farm- \
»rs are much behind with their;
work for this season of the year,;
yet it is surprising how much ;
has been done. Just give the;
farmers a few good days and
you will see what they can do;
when they get right down to;
business. Somehow we just
can’t help being optimistic—we
predict a fine year, notwithstan-.
ding all the rain and adverse
-onditions. Sometimes we see
that seeming disasters prove
great blessings. Maybe we will
not make so much cotton, bu»
we will have more hay 1 , more
provisions and food stuffs.
AN OLD WILKINSON BOY.
We notice in.the Times-Jour
lal that Editor Methvin is
squarely in the race for Repre
sentative. “Claud,” as he is fa
miliarly called here, was born
md reared in this county—-a
fact of which we believe he is
not ashamed. Certain it is Wil
kinson is proud of Claud—for
he has made good.
We like to point boys to such
Tien as Mr. Methvin. He is a
Ine example of what a boy can
io when he tries. The writer
knew Mr. Methvin when he was
i struggling boy. He has the
inheritance of a noble ancestry
on both sides of the house. But
ircumstanccs were such that he
had to make his way at an early
age. In spite of every handicap
and obstacle he has gone for
ward, and he is still a young
nan. He has character, brains
and determinnation.
We trust Mr. Methvin’s coun
ty will see fit to send him to At
’anta, an action the people will
not regret.
THE SPENDING HABIT.
In David Copperfield we re
member something like this:
Earn twenty shillings, spend
nineteen or less, on safe road;
tarn twenty shillings, spend
twenty-one or more, on straight
road to ruin.
Last week we found in the
Macon Telegraph a sad news
item. This item was in regard
to some forgeries by a son of a
nrominent gentleman of our ac
quaintance. We take t^ie ground
that this young man is not a
thief at heart. But he was in
that class of boys who earn for
y dollars a month and spent
ifty or more. The question
irises, is this boy wholly to
blame? We do not believe that
he is. The idea of keeping up
with the “bunch” was the ac
tuating influence. He must live
in the style of the boy whose
father is worth his hundreds ot
thousands. Yes; he must go the
। ‘gaits,” or be discountenanced.
He must be a good fellow and
spend money faster than he can
' earn it. False estimates of the
t things of life demand this. Os
. course, you w^l say tlys young
[ man should have had a stronger
character, all of which we fully
, admit. Yet every one knows
[ how hard it is to resist the temp
tation to make a show and to
I keep up with the bunch. Socie
ty should put a premium on the
t young man who has manhood
। enough to stay well within his
means, and the ban on the young
, man who thinks he must go be
, yond his income.
jv.
it. The greatest expense has
been met. Why the stockholders
and directors can not get togeth
, er and give us a good road does
not appear. The men who have
managed the affairs of the road
are good business men, and they
are capable of solving the prob
lem. Let us have the road.
Along the line of improve
ments we wish to know just why
we have no telephone service.
, For months past we have had no
i telephone connection with the
: outside world. If the patrons
would demand service of the
owner they would get it. It is
imperative that we have phones.
’ 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 yobr support
and influence.
Very respectfully,
* C. E. DAVIS.
Announcements
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 to
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 Ido
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.
To the Voters of the Dublin
Judicial Circuit:
I respectfully announce my
candidacy for the office of soli
•?itor general of this circuit, sub
ject to the action of the Demo
cratic primary.
M. J. CARSWELL.
Jeffersonville, Ga., Feb. 3, 1912.
FOR CORONER.
I respectfully announce my
candidacy for Coroner of Wil
kinson county, subject to the
Democratic primary to be held
May 18th. I will appreciate
your support in this primary
and if elected I promise to serve
the people to the test of my abiJ
ity. r. d. McCullars.
FOR SOLICITOR
To the Voters of the Dublin Ju
dicial Circuit:
I am a candidate for the office
if 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
charge the duties of the office
rigidly, impartially and faith
fully.
I belive that a solicitor should
prosecute 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 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 ail the voters of the
circuit.
Yours truly,
E. L. STEPHENS.
FOR JUDGE.
Dublin, Ga., Jan. 1, 1912.
To the Voters of the Dublin
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.
Respectfully,
J. E. BURCH.
FOR ORDINAY.
With feelings of gratitude to
the people for support in the
past ,and if elected with a prom
ise of better and more efficient
service because of the training
and knowledge gained during
my tenure of office, I announce
as a candidate for re-election to
the office of ordinary subject to
the primary of May 18, 1912.
- J. E. BUTLER.
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 lelected, to faithfully
discharge the dutie’s of the of
-1 fice.
Again thanking my friends
for past favors and soliciting the
voters in this race,
i support of the 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
i 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
cratic 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
power 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
influence.
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 lam elected I will
show the people all the favors
that I can. I appreciate the
support I received twp 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 nrimary.
E. C. LINDSEY.
For Sheriff
I respectfully announce my
candidacy ior Sheriff subject to
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 sorvjqe.
. J. B. BUTLER.
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Georgia Life Building, Macon, Qa*
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1 hair. With a little experience you can clip a horse in 30 minutes with a
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Danger!
Danger!
’ ; NEIGHBOR, IS YOUR LIFE INSURED? YES.
! IS YOUR HOUSE AND BARN INSURED? YES.
! VERY WELL, THEN, YOU SEEM TO BE TAKING PRECAUTION
AEIF SOMETHING TERRIBLE WAS GOING TO OVERCOME YOU.
sW-L THIS DOES NOT SHOW BAD JUDGMENT IN YOU, BUT
RATHER SHOWS THAT YOU ARE A PROGRESSIVE AND SAFE
BUSINESS MAN.
One More Question We
Would Ask You: Is Your
Money Insured?
I HAD YOU EVER THOUGHT OF THAT?
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 TKZ Or'LREHCE IF HE
LOSES IT?
IF YOU HAVE MONEY THAT IS IDLE AND YOU WANT
INTEREST ON IT, WIE 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. PARKER, ’
. ‘ ’I Directors.
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M. D. & S. R. R.
DURING TIteWEEK OF JMAY 6-11, THE MACON, DUBLIN AND SA
VANNAH RAJiLiWAQ WILL OPERATE THREE TRAINS INTO AND
FROM MACQ&<DAILY, GIVING P>ATRONS OF THAT LINE AN UN
SURPASSED SfcMEDtFLE TO THE -REU NION.
TRAINS WHIL. ARRIVE AN D DEPART, FROM MACON ON THE FOL
LOWING SCHEDULE; I
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LEAVE MAISW4U...— -.X. .. 17:00AM I:4OPM S:3OPM
CON4<ECTID« VIDALm WITH TRAINS OF THE SEABOARD
AIR LINE "WAtEWAY AND THE -GEORGIA AND FLORIDA RAILWAY..
AT DUBLIN WITH THE W. T. RAILROAD.
MAY 9, THE -LAST DAY Op THE’ REUNION, WILL BE THE DAY OF
THE* Bl® PARADE OF VETERANS. DO NOT FAIL TO COME TO MA-
OK THAT DATE PARADE AT 2:00 P. M.
LOW RATES, COHIENIENT SCHEDULES
TICKETS' GOOD RETURNINtI UNTIL MAY 15.
I FOR. ANY FURTHER INFORMATION ADDRESS NEAREST AGENT
OF TH EC OMP ANY OR THE UNDERSIGNED.
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