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The Bulletin
OFFICIAL ORGAN OF WILK
INSON COUNTY.
Published Every Friday.
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in Advance.
LEE P. HATFIELD. Editor.
Entered as second class mat
.ter February 1, 1912, at th<
postoffice of Irwinton, Georgia
under the act of March 3, 1879
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on application.
Editorial
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Atlanta, Ga., July I.—Devel
opments of the past week indi
cate that the gubernatorial
campaign will be a bit more
lively than has been expected
Indications that some one for
merly prominent in the Hoke
Smith faction will enter the
contest, and at this writing it
seems to lie between Congress
man Thomas W. Hardwick and
Attorney General Thomas S.
Felder.
While Mr. Felder has beer
nursing a predelection for the
executive office for some time,
his tentative candidacy did not
take on serious aspect until it
began to look as if Hardwick
intended getting in the race.
The presumption is that Mr.
Felder decided to “beath Hard
wick to it.”
John M. Slaton and Joe Hill
Hall are going along conducting
their campaign on the lines
heretofore followed. No matter
who else r,uns neither is likely
to change his plans.
Mr. Slaton will be busy with
the legislature as President of
the senate for the next four or
five weeks, and it is his purpose
to do his duty there regardless
of what happens. He intends
to preside as if there were no
gubernatorial contest, but on
off days when the Senate is not
in session he may do some
gpeaking.
The present Legislature
seems to be a real working bo
dy. In previous years it has
been customary for the body to
adjourn on Fridays until Mon
days following during the early
parts of the session.
However, the present one
worked last Saturday. Even
the Senate insisted on remain
ing here and not taking the us
ual week-end recess.
The bitter fight at Baltimore,
it is predicted, will tendUargely
to promote the get-together
spirit which is developing
among the Democrats of the
State. After the bitterness
that has prevailed in the nation
al convention, those wishing for
national success in November
are going to be inclined to, de
cry any internal strife here in
Georgia, for it will be the duty
of the Democrats of this State
to throw all their spare ener
gies to the promotion of the
presidential ticket.
Therefore trouble-mkaers are
not apt to get the usual consola
tion in Georgia this year. Os
course, those running on real is
sues will be taken seriously, but
personal contests will not be
tolerated.
A poll of the weekly papers
made by friends of Mr. Slaton
also showed very gratifying re
sults, a majority of them having
declared for him. It is reason
ably certain that a great many
that have not yet committed
themselves will support him.
Among those which have come
out for the president of the
Senate are many which have
been leaders in the Hoke Smith
faction.
Friends of Joe Hill Hall in
Macon have fomed a tentative
organization with which to fur
ther the campaign of the “Lion
of Bibb.” They have begun a
systematic letter canvass of the
State and returns are said to
be gratifying to them and their
candidate.
A Letter From Hon. B. S. Fritzpatrick.
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From Twiggs County Citizen.
__ The following letter from Hon. B. S. Fitzpatrick, Superin
tendent of the Public Schools of Twiggs county, with reference
to Twiggs County’s candidate for the Solicitorship of the Dub
lin circuit, is heartily approved by the editor of the Citizen, as
we believe it will be by most of the voters of Twiggs county,
irrespective of factional lines:
Fitzpatrick, Ga., June 3, 1912.
To the Editor of the Twiggs County Citizen:
Having noticed your article a few weeks ago advocating
Col. M. J. Carswell for Solicitor of the Dublin Circuit, I wish
to present some arguments in favor of the election of this gen
tleman for that responsible position. For very good reasons,
among which is the feeling of kindness and esteem that I feel
for others connected with this contest, I have hesitated about
thus publicly indorsing any one of the candidates; and con
fidently hope that no one will consider this letter as a reflection
upon, or as an evidence of unkindly feeling toward, any of the
other excellent gentlemen, who are now candidates for the
place.
Just at this time it must appear to every thoughtful citizen
that there is not a greater need than the inculcation of respect
for law and for its enforcement. Our statute books are re
plete with -laws, but on every hand we hear the cry of their
violation. Hence it behooves every conßientious voter to think
well before he casts his vote for a man charged with the en
forcement of the law, and then cast that vote with the interest
of the community at heart, though it be against his warmest
personal friend, as is sometimes sadly the case.
The new Dublin circuit, I understand, was established large
ly upon the motion of the good people of that city, and it now
develops that that thriving little city presents two candidates
for the judgeship and two for the solicitorship. From a
geographical consideration, to the average voter this evidently
appears unfair to other sections of the circuit, and though it
may not be the strongest argument in favor of the candidate
from Twiggs it should surely add strength to his candidacy.
The subject of this letter was for a term of years Solicitor
of the City Court of Jeffersonville, and the per cent, of con
victions in cases tried by him during that time will compare
favorably with the record of any prosecuting attorney in the
State. This is one of the strongest arguments in his favos. It
means legal ability on his part and zealous attention to his
duties while he held that office. It means, too, the elimination
of frivolous cases, unsupported by law or evidence, cases cal
culated to consume the time of the court and run the State to
expense. Some of the very highest eulogies were passed upon
him as prosecuting attorney of the Jeffersonville City Court.
Mr. Carswell is a man of unquestioned courage, and may
be depended on to do his duty, as he sees it, under all circum
stances. This is a quality absoultely essential in a prosecuting
attorney. The intrusting of the prosecution of criminals to
the hands of other than fearless men is a compromise with
crime, calculated to sap the foundation of the temple of justice.
He has been an active participant in the politics of the
county since his residence here, and while the county has been
more or less noted for its factional conflicts, he has so de
meaned himself as to win and hold the respect and confidence
of both sides, this too, without sacrificing any convictions or
concealing any choice he may have had. With decided con
victions of his own, he has been broad and liberal enough to
concede the right of opinion to others. In his present race he
is supported by voters without regard to former political align
melHe is of a combative disposition, which in itself better fits
him for the office he seeks, but trained to self-control and im
bued with a deep sense of justice and right this disposition
will never run to the extreme of oppression or persecution.
He has the reputation of a clean life behind him, which is no
mean argument in his favor; and when he comes to the prose
cution of the criminal there will be no unhallowed fellowship
that means a weakening of the State’s cause.
He has the moral courage to take the moral side of public
issues that means the salvation of o,ur institutions.
With the qualifications that he possesses I feel sure that
Mr. Carswell will make an ideal prosecuting attorney; and re
ports reach the writer that he will carry his home county by a
big vote. Twiggs county presents him as a suitable candidate
for the office of Solicitor of the Dublin Circuit.
Respectfully yours,
B. S. FITZPATRICK.
DO. I. WREE. DEMIST
First-class Work
At Reasonable Prices.
Georgia Life Building, Macon, Ga.
GRAND EXCURSION
VIA
G. S. & F. Ry.
Tuesday, July 16th.
ROUND TRIP FARES FROM MACON, AS FOLLOWS:
Jacksonville $4.00 Palatka $4.50
St. Augustine $4.50 Tampa $6.00
SPECIAL EXCURSION TRAINS leave Macon July 16th,
at 10:30 A. M. and 11:30 A. M., arriving Jacksonville 8:25
and 9:00 P. M., and Palatka at 10:40 P. M., Tuesday night,
and arriving Tampa 7:00 A. M. Wednesday morning, July 17th.
Regular train service will be used from Jacksonville to St.
Augustine via F. E. C. Ry., Wednesday, July 17th, 9:30 A. M.,
arriving St. Augustine 10:40 A. M. Tickets will be good re
turning on any regular train leaving Jacksonville, Palatka, St.
Augustine or Tampa up to and including July 21st, 1912.
Tickets to Tampa will be routed via Seaboard Air Line from
Jacksonville.- This will be the best excursion to Florida this
season. Everybody invited. You can't afford to miss it.
For further information call at City Ticket Office, 366
Second St. Telephone 559.
J. W. JAMISON, , C. B. RHODES,
T. P. A., Macon, Ga. G. P. A. Macon, Ga.
NOTORIOUS PRISONER
MADE HIS ESCAPE
BILL MINOR GETS AWAY FROM
STATE PRISON FARM AT
MILLEDGEVILLE.
Milledgeville, Ga., June 28.—8i1l
Minor, the most famous prisoner in
Georgia, the man no prison bars can
hold escaped for the second time
from the State penitentiary here
Thursday night, and though posses
have been scouring the country no
trace of him has been found. He has
vanished completely and with him
went two other prisoners, W. J. Wie
dencamp and W. M. Wiggins, both
of Tattnall county. Minor’s escape
:reated a sensatioA here, as he was
considered securely bound, being
double-shackled and always chained
to wall or cot. He effected his escape
by sawing off his shackles and break
ng through the iron windows on the
second story of the new penitentiary
building and letting himself down on
ropes made of sheets. His escape
was not discovered until long after
midnight, and it is presumed that
some of the night guards were neg
ligent,for it took Old Bill some time
to perform his feat. At a late hour
Triday night nothing has been seen
, r heard from them, and the heavy
rain just after they escaped made
tracking impossible. The only out
side visible evidence of their escape
was the robbery of an old negro's
ittle store two miles from the farm,
only tobacco, cigars and something
to eat being taken. Minor was in
prison for twenty years for train
robbery, and escaped last year, but
.vas recaptured, his companion, Tom
Moore, being killed at the time. It
’s declared he has escaped from twen
ty-seven prisons and he openly boast
ed he would get away from the Geor
gia penitentiary again.
“Old Bill” Minor and one of
his pals, W, M. Wiggins were
captured near Toomsboro, in this
county Wednesday morning by
the marshall of Toomsboro, Mr.
Jessie Meadows and his father.
Minor says that the other one
that escaped got drowned in the
Oconee River when the boat in
which they riding capsized.
They had come out of the swamp
so get something to eat when
they got caught. They were
carried back to the State Farm
at Milledgeville in an automobile
Wednesday afternoon.
OLD COINS WANTED.
If you have any old gold, sil
ver or copper coins, any Confed
erate postage stamps, or bills,
write description, date, and con
dition. Give price wanted.
Highest market prices paid.
Address
j. c. McAuliffe,
Milledgeville, Ga.
To the Voters of the Dublin
Judicial Circuit:
I am a candidate for Solicitor
General of the Dublin Circuit
subject to the Democratic pri
mary. I will greatly appreciate
your support.
Respectfully,
G. H. WILLIAMS.
Dublin, Ga.
Legal Ads
Georgia—Wilkinson County.
By virtue of an agreement by
and between the undersigned,
there will be sold before the
court house door in Irwinton on
the first Tuesday in August 1912
between the legal hours of sale to
the highest bidder for cash the
following real estate to-wit; All
that tract or parcel of land situate
lying and being in Passmore dis
trict of Wilkinson County Georgia
containing one hundred (100)
acres, more or less, and being the
north side of lot No. 323, bound
ed on North by the E. W. Clay
lands and on East, West and
South by lands of B. H. Jackson.
Said land being sold for the pur
pose of division between the un
dersigned who are the sole and
joint owners thereof and who
will execute titles to the pur
chaser.
This July Ist 1912.
Mrs. Mae Robison Lawson
• and B. H. Jackson.
NEW TRAIN TO TYBEE
VIA
Macon, Dublin & Savannah and Sea
board Railway.
Round Trip Rates Every Sunday.
Trains run on time. Join the crowd going where ocean
breezes blow. The following is the schedule put on Sunday,
June 9th, to run until September Ist, 1912.
Trian No. 74 Train No. 73
Sunday only STATIONS. Sunday only
3 a. m Leave Macon Ar. 1.15 a. m.
3:48 a. m Jeffersonville 12:27 a. m.
4:08 a. m Danville 12:07 a. m.
4:23 a. m Montrose 11:52 p. m.
4:33 a. m Dudley 11:42'p. m.
1 sa. m Dublin 11:15 p. m.
5:36 a. m Rockledge 10:39 p. m.
; 5:46 a. m Soperton 10:19 p. m.
6:07 a. m Tarrytown 10:08 p. m.
! 6:30 a. m Vidalia (S. A. L.) Leave 9:45 p. m.
9:30 a. m Ar. Savannah ” 6:30 p. m.
; 10:45 a. m—-. Ar. Tybee (C. of Ga.) ” 5 p.m.
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'where ocean breezes blow.
C THE QUEEN OF/
- SOUTH ATLANTIC
FARES
V,A
fCENTRAL° r GEORGIA
ASK THE TICKET AGENT I
J. C. HAILE F. J. ROBINSON, ||
llffl General Passenger Agent An'l General Passenger Agent, U j
SAVANNAH. GA. SAVANNAH, GA All
I The
Largest
Ships
V’ 1 I
Go down and the biggest houses go up
in smoke.
Size doesn’t count. It’s insurance
that makes good.
The Irwinton Bank
OF IRWINTON, GEORGIA, ~
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CARRIES DEPOSITORS’ INSURANCE
to protect its customers. This insur
ance is free and covers your money de
posited here, including your savings
which we issue a time certificate and
pay interest. .
I
We Have Plenty of Money to Lend
Our facilities for doing up-to-date
banking are the best. <
We Solicit Your Business
GEO. H. CARSWELL, Pres. I. B. STINSON, V.-Pres.
J. J. RAGAN, Cashier
IRWINTON BANK
IRWINTON, GA.
DEPOSITS INSURED
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Rock Hill Buggies, “The
World’s Best” sold at E. C.
Momand’s. Call and see
them. Cash or liberal terms
» I have a full stock of tin cans
, for canning’ fruit. WilJ sell at
‘ cheap prices.
» L C. Momand,