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an article concerning the death and I
News nnd when you see ^ j burial of old Aunt Amy Latimer, which
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CllI znns ot Capital City Demonslralad
Progressive Spirit In Election
Held there Tuesday.
any pape.l
J, C. McAULIFFE, Editor.
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Friday, Feb. i8, 1910
Atlanta Ga.—The voters of Atlanta
rallied to the call of progress in the
election Tuesday and 8,511 voters were
Telegraph says:
Recently the mayor of Milledgeville
and 1 everal other of that town's most
prominent white ciiizens ac.ed as pall-.
bearers at the funeral of a venerable | ca8t for bond, and less Jthan 1W vot
and highly respected colored woman
who had served as nurse in the families
of those who paid her remains this
tribute. Commenting, the Charleston
News and Courier asked: Did you ever
hear of Buch a funeral as Amy Lat
mar’s funeral in the great Christian
North?” In
against the measure. The bond issue
will be for STOTT000 and will be used
for various improvements in the city.
There it no doubt in the mind of the
most conservative business men but
that the action of the people signifies
another rapid stride forward for the
answer Mr. N. P. Halo-I
NOTICE.
Political communications to The News
will he published as such at the rate of
(i cents per line, payable in advance,
headlines to he paid for at the same
apace rate.
WHEN WELL ENOUGH IS BEST.
For a long number of years the hand
that writes this has advocated con
tentment when things are fairly good —
tetter than they might have been. In
this connection often the idea of a
quiet, lovable home life on the farm
has been atrussed. From time to time
t.hero are stories circulated of discon
tent in the rural districts, but it is
pleasing to note now that these com
plaints arc few and far and far be
tween.
The times are changing now and men
everywhere aro coming to recognize
the true worth of the farmer. Just
because a man's hands aro brownod and
hardened by toil it does not mean that 1
ho is not up to tiie front ranks when
it cornea to measuring a real mail. The
fact of the matter is that people who
know place a premium on these men,
who are not drones, hut. workers for the
good of earth.
Hut back of this story there hangs
another tale. John C. Earle, secre
tary of tho Bowery Mission, of New
Yunk, sends The News a circular let
ter upoeali ng for aid for the homeless
nnd hungry. His address is 92 Bible
House. New York, and if any of the
readers of The News want to send him
any little SIIUI it, will be spent well.
In the recital he states thut during
tho past year tho Mission has Bent.
4,000 men to work on the farms. He
gives a letter from a man who was
rescued from starving, and educated,
ofllce trained man, wh 1 could not pro
cure omolovmcnf, though ho was sober,
honest and pe severing. Instances
were related whore men slept in the
cold parks, homeless and hungry.
On n Georgia farm life may seem
hard at limes, but men who get into
the real life ot want know more about
hard times in n week than those on the
farms do in a lifu timo. Stands to tiie
soil, men of the country, and if you
don't like conditions make tiien better,
but whatever you do stay where you
are ir things are good enough to pre
vent want a id dust tution.
well, president of the National Bank
of Commerce of Boston, has written:
“Yes, the occurrence is so common
that it does not even excite a
remark. When the late Lewis
Hayden died, at one time a slave in
Kentucky, among the pall-bearers
who rode through the streets of Bos
ton and marched through the ceme
tery to the grave were two white
and four blacl. citizens. Tho pall
bearers in your case appear to
have been all white. In mv case
white and black pall-bearers com
mingled on terms of equality. Did
you over hear of such a funeral as
Lewis Hayden’s in tho gseat Chris
tian South?”
Unquestionably the Boston and the
Milledgeville motho Is are dilTerent.
The correspondence is interesting as
showing not only a difference of meth
od hut of point of view and motive. In
its reply, the News and Courier says:
” We do not think that the two cases
are alike. Amy Latimer was a colored
woman, who had lived with the people
who honored nor when she was dead.
She had no importance as a political
factor, she did not have a bank ac
count, she had no ‘influence’ in tho com
munity, as Lewis Hayden doubtless
had; she was simply a poor old soul,
who had been faithful to her trust, and
when she died all lv»r white neighbors
and friends testified oat of tho fullness
of their hearts to the sincere alfection
in which she was held by them. . . .
Was Lewis Hayden a depositor in the
National Bank of Commerce of Boston?
Did lie have any influence or “pull”
with the colored votors of Boston?
Why was it that only two whito men
attended tiie funeral as pall-bearers?
Did they act in this capacity for busi
ness or political reasons or simply
Where bonds ars issued for municip
al improvement the advancement of
the city begins at once and continues
indefinitely. People throughout Geor
gia will learn no doubt with great plea
sure of the result in Atlanta.
AnnGuncemen’s and Notices.
Negroes Ara Barred
From Oklahoma Juries
Judge Says It's Insult to Whiles
to Put Blacks on Juries.
Muskogee, Okla , — Because four of
its members were negroes a jury was
dismissed by Judge John H. Pitchford
in the district court at Wagoner.
In excusing the colored men fiom
duty Judge Pitchford said the laws of
Oklahoma provided that negroes should
ride separately in trains and street
cars, attend seperate schools and eat
at separate tables, and he did not pro
pose to insult whito men by making the
latter serve on a jury with negroes.
Afro-Americans form one-half of the
population of Wagoner county. Here
tofore men of their race have sat on
juries with white men without ques
tion.
Case’s Brag Storj Wiil
Handle Floral Goods 1 Now
Dr. Geo. Case will hereafter handle
the floral productions of M. H. McCow-
en, the well known florist and decora
tor, of Mucon. Telephone orders to
REGISTRATION NOTICE.
The registration books of
Baldwin county are now open
for registration and all who
have paid their taxes and did
not have opportunity to reg
ister should do so at once.
Those who have not paid
taxes must come forward at
once and pay same. They
may register at the same
time. Books close April 1st,
1910, and this is general elec
tion year, so all must be quali
fied in order to vote.
K. P. HAWKINS,
Tax Collector.
Ian. lit, 1910.
NOTICE.
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road. We can show you the right
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lithographing, have your work done
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and THE BEST PRICES with the
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News.
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FOR TAX COLLECTOR.
I hereby announce a* a ci
o the office of Tax Collecto
violate for
of nnl.lv
A GOOD CRITIC
She
, . . " y ! on spectacles is dear old Grandma,
During thin, my flrat term. I have endeavored to |
know.1 by years of experience where to
her ,use they loved him and wanted to Case ' s Dm « Store wiU recciv « P rom »*
testify in this way to their affection | “Mention “"d special effort will be made
l»erform my duties in the interest of the people
My buohanre open at any time for the inspection 1 JJO for glasses to Pllit.
of anyone whoimy wish to know the condition of
thin office and the amount of taxea 1 have collected,
which wero not on digo*t. I have made a apecial
effort to get everyljody to pay taxes. Thin, of
course, ha* a tendency to reduce taxon. I have
also tried to collect oUl executions, lying in court*
house, wnich was an expense to the county. This
win aI*o a part of my duty, an tax collector
Baldwin county, 1 have kept my office open sc
to give every taxpayer an opportunity to pay hia
taxes. 1 aak the endorsement of the voters of the
county: promising that, profiting by the expo
flence I have had,to serve them more faithfully and
satisfactorily. K. P. HAWKINS
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for him? llaye the two whito men
omminglod on terms of e pjality, with
| to please everyboby,
The tloral arrangements of Mr.
Me
the ’four"black citizens' since the iu-I Cowen have beon Pronounced as ex-
nrral? . . . What we want to know 1 ceptionnlly attractive and the firm soli-
parlicularly, honor bright, is why ho c '* 3 ^ or Gaso the consideration
(Hallowed) acted a. u pall bearer for of the onblic when desiring anything in
tiie late Lewis Hayden. Was it s>mp- their line. I romptnoss and satisfaction
athy, or affection, or business?” | is aMur * 1 and “ ,rial is »" th *y ask ‘
Whatever the circumstances or the
motives, it is clear that there were Last I ridav was a rough day for
“Georgia Day," but think what a fine
FOR CON'GUEJ
'terms of equality” of a kind at Bos
ton and no pretense of anything of the ( day Saturday was here
same sort at Milledgeville.
ANOUILH PHLITItAL WORD.
Ordinarily it's a good thing to let
politics alone. A quiet community is to
be admired but under conditions exist
ing at present it is probably best to
have a word every week on the subject
The fact that one must register by the
fifth day of Apirl makes it imperative
that when you come to town be sure
ami register, if you want to vote. He
prepared when the time comes to cast
your ballot.
And. there another feature, too, that
of promising your vt 0 to any candidate
who comes ahead of time. It is a good
tiling to wait anyway and it is a had
thing to promise you vote. While there
are hundro Is of citizens who have been
in the habit of doing Ibis they will no
longer follow this rule; if they will con-
eider it for awhile. It is best not to
promise and then in tiie end vou can
vote as vou please and not feel any
qualms cf conscience about it.
Jiotleo lo Teachers.
With pleasure 1 announce the receipt
yesterday of a check from the State
Treasurer for Decembers school funds.
Can now pay the teachers their salaries
for that month.
Yours very truly,
N. H. Bullard, C. S. C.
75 cents and up to make a nice switch
out of your own combings. Toupees,
wigs, whiskers, detective disguises
promptly made.
Acme Hair Co., Savannah, Ga.
Baldwin county farmers aren't going
to run away with cotton this season.
Don’t forget to register before the
First of April, for you’ll surely want
to vote.
EXCURSION FARES.
VIA. Central of Georgia Railway
TO NEW ORLEANS. LA., account
Annual Session Annual Session Ancient
Arabic Order Nobles Mystic Shrine, to
be held April 12-13, 1910.
I orarttv. i
To tba Peoplo of tha Sixth C*
1 am candulato f«>r CongraM
cratic rorrvnatun.
In thin announcement I will aaa «• iMurporatc
my entire platform, but c+mmm* refiatn from
Mying that a« a member of CaAgrrM I would
atrenuoualy uppone all extravagant expenditure of
th. people’* money and all unneeeaftory and hu
denaomt* taxation, and every wfTurt made to •
croach upon "state righta" and would aland u
flinchingly and unfaltaring taaixet all laws
conflict with the principle "LquaU right* to all and
apecial privilege* to none.”
I believe that this about ! Wt reality las it Is
in theory a govertnent ef the people, by the peo
ple and FOR the people.
Aa your representative 1 wcull devote to the
dutiea of the office my time, my energy and what
ever of talent I have and requests from any citi-
xen of the District however humble he might be--
would receive prompt ami careful attention.
If elected 1 will enter upon the discharge of my
dutiea without pledge or promise to any
aet of men but absolutely free and independent to
do my full dut> as Got! gi\cs me the light to n
it. Very Kesi>ectfuUy.
O. H. B. BLOODWORTH.
FOUR PER CENT
INTEREST ON
SAVINGS
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PALMETTO LANDS.
THE MAIN THING IS TO WRITE
TO US FOR BOARD OF
TRADE FACTS.
■'Brewery lien in Slg.T!
GI (ioverner’s Mansidh’
Crops on PALMETTO LANDS were
never better. We can tell vou about toma
to yield, fancy lettuce, and sure honest
profits.
“I've done my duty. Now let the
« l of the judges in the state or, if
y fail, the governor, do theirs.
“A brewer is making lager beer in
f sn and notorious defiance of this law,
sn in sight of the governor’s man-
n in Atlanta.
‘‘Now, what is going to be done?”
Such is the substance of a salty card
Judge A. W. Fite, Whose recent
^Mivities in closing up the Cureton dis-
^Kery in Dade county, intersnersed
^Kh clashes with Judge Newman and
Federal authorities, attracted gen-
attention.
Palmetto Lands
are being taken up faster than any land in
Mantee County—Florida’s best vegetable
Section.
IT WILT, certainly pay you to open and run a savings account. It has
paid others.
CAPITAL *40,000
SURPLUS $50,000
I he Merchants & Farmers Bank
FOR
CONGRESS.
fu? Sixth Congressional Dl*-
To tho V otars of
trlct;
I have a laudable ambition to represent thin
district in the TJrvl Congre**.there? >re 1 submit to
you this formal announcement of my candidacy,
subject to the Democratic primary, and I earnest
ly solicit your vote and support.
1 shall endeavor to canvas* each county an ! see
as many of you personally a* it ia possible for me
to do between this and the date the primary is
held. And then, should you vote for and elect me
1 promise to consecrate my very best efforts and
whatever talents and ability 1 po.scss to your
aarvice. Reajectfuily yours.
J. J. FLYNT.
—D. W. Brown—
OEAXiEn ISJ
j COFFINS AND CASKETS
Well Equipped in this Department and
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’Phones: Nos. 65 and 2541
Write .0 FREDERIC P. LADD,
Board of Trade
PALMETTO, FLORIDA.
NOTICE TO TEACHERS.
The people of our county will enjoy a
great educational opDortunity in having
with us on the 21st, 22d, and 23d of this
month the Itinerant Agricultural School
of this Congressional district. The last
day, Wednesday, being set apart as |
Teachers’ Day, the Board of Education
will require our teachers to be present
on that day.
Prof. Pound, Dr. Soule and Mrs. Hill
are all deeply interesteed in the educa-
♦ j tion of children in the rural districts
« and the rural teachers are the principal
♦ ! medium through which their plans are
♦ to be effected. Come teachers and
♦ 1 patrons for the instruction, education,
♦ and inspiration to be ha 1. Very trulj
♦ 'yours. N H. BULLARD. C. S. C
omplstely equipped with ample
apital and long established
onnectians in leading cities ot the U. S.
me MIII80Q6VIH8 Bankino company
CF MILLEDGEVILLE, GA.
Continues to solicit the business of re
sponsible people, promising all the
courtesies, that are usually extended
by an obliging and carefully con
ducted banking house.
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FOR SALE.
Fifty hvrse pow<*r engine and boiler,
good a-* new. Will go at a bargain to
quick purchaser. This is an opportuni
ty. Address,
J. L. BAr.I'ZS, Milledgeville, Ga,
Capital
Surplus and Profit
$50,000.00
$85,000.00
D. B. SANFORD,
P.aslJjut.
MILLER S. FELL
Vies 'Prcst. sr.d Ceehiar.