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WEDNESDAY MORNING, JUNE 6, 1918.
THE MILLEDGEVM.LB NEWS.
MILLEDGEVILLE, GEQpfJ
PLEDGED TO PRESIDENT
AND NATION, H. H. DEAN
ANNOUNCES PLATFORM
• GERMANY BRINGS U-BOAT
WARFARE TOU. S. SHORES
(Continued from Front Page.)
Gainesville, Qa., May 26, J918.
To the People of Georgia:
Never in the history of Georgia,
nor of the world, hare such momentous
Issues arisen as now meet our people
face to face.
The greatest war ever known has
keen raging for nearly four years. Mil
lions upon millions of people have been
killed and crippled, and thousands are
daily being added to the list of killed
and wounded. In the peat twelve
months our country has been drawn
Into the fearful holocaust; an army of
ever two millions of our noblest sons
has been called to arms and another
million are now being assembled. Al
ready our Government has called upon
our people for over ten billions of
dollars, an amount never dreamed of
In all wars of history. Our people
have responded without stint and
without murmur; our boys have gone
bravely forward to defend onr lag.
and bring freedom and liberty to the
civilised world.
la this erials a political situation has
arisen, calling upon Georgia to choose
tar herself from among her clttsens
n man to represent them in the United
States Senate, the highest position In
dhe gift of the people of Georgia.
Hardwick an Obstructor.
Word has gone out broadcast over
I this entire country that the present
Incumbent, T. W. Hardwick, has been
obelructlng in every way poeslbie the
furtherance and successful prosecu
tion of this war by opposing and In
4eUylng and hindering. by dilatory
.tactics, the passage of the most Im
portant and vital legislation demanded
by extreme conditions to hasten mili
tary supplies, necessary guns and am
munition and food to our army on the
battle line.
1 boldly assert that Georgia Is
standing the ncld test of loyalty and
valor; In fact, there hat been no Is
sue of "loyalty*' in Oeorgla since the
declaration of war, except such as has
been feigned by unscrupulous politi
cians hoping to ride into office on the
.popularity and greatness of others.
Oeorgla and her clttsens stand stead
fast and at the forefront for the speedy
and victorious winning of the war,
with every dollar and, If need be, every
Ufe pledged to this end.
In asking the suffrage of the people
of Georgia for this high office, I pledge
myself to stand firmly and steadfast
ly by President Wilson as commander-
in-chief of the army and navy until
final victory, and will heartily support
each measures as tend to strengthen
the army and navy and promote the
great object of bringing about an ear
ly, guoeeasful and lasting peace.
After the War la Over.
1. 1 favor restoration of our coun
try on broad and constructive lines and
In continuing in full foroe the Monroe
Doctrine
2. The great shipping Interests of
our country should be extended until
oar flag sails Into every port, ckrry
tag both our farm and manufactured
products where the best market prices
can be obtained.
Our Georgia ports should be efitend-
ed; our farms improved; our state de
veloped; our industries enlarged that
every vocation may thrive and pros
per.
I favor wise and salutary laws for
the protection of the farmer and his
products; laws that will provide money
at a low rate of interest and fertll
izers and supplies at reasonable cost
that the soil may yield a good return
the honest and diligent producer;
tarn loan act should be amended
less coasters. In all the record of de
struction they have written, the raid
ing party has struck at no vessel
bound overseas and, therefore, armed
for a fight. Only ships that could not
hit back have been attacked. Only
so aa to meet the needs of the small
farmer.
Opposes Cotton Price Fixing
Our Southland ie the one great cot- 'one of half a score of vessels probably
ton producing section and this Indue-' „ e nt to the bottom that had any real
try should be fostered end built up w military value in ship or cargo, was
- profitable basis and the price regu-
SPARTA HAS $100,oo*
FIRE SUNDAY MORNINC
Feed Mill, Valued at $75,000, and $25,-
000 Worth Of Feed Stuff Go Up In
Flames—Covered By $49,000 Insur
ance. ’
Canadian Officer To Speak
Here On Thursday Evenii
lated only by the law of supply and
demand. I am opposed to limiting its
price by legislation.
I. That the money already provid
ed by the government for Georgia ,
highways, which through technicali- 1 tanker Herbert L. Pratt was the re
ties has not boon made available, | cord 0 j i 08 g eg officially reported to the
should be speedily pbtalned and grad- navy department> The fate of the
an oil tanker.
Six Vessels Officially Reported Sunk.
Up to a late hour tonight the de
struction of five sailing craft and the
ed roods oooslructed throughout the
entire state.
4. Provide lor labor In all breachen,
Just and adequate compensation that
all engaged therein may receive ample
com pc asst tom enabling them Ie live
comfortably and raise and educate
their children to useful end prosperous
pursuit*.
$. Provide for the education of pom
pie living In the oountry on the same
bests of efficiency es those la the cit
ies, and put the power of tbe federal
government behind a nation-wide edu
cational uplift.
$. I am opposed to Indiscriminate
foreign Immigration and believe that
America should be preserved tar our
own great natural growth.
T. Provide for capital. Just and rea
sonable returns upon legitimate Invest
ments, that our indue trim may be
properly protected and the great re
sources of our oountry developed.
coastwise liner Carolina, which report
ed by wireless yesterday she was be
ing shelled, was still unknown. The
crews of some of the craft destroyed
have been brought into port with a
story of eleven days’ imprisonment
aboard an enemy submarine.
During that period scores of troop
ships hare gone In and out on the bus
iness of crushing the German army in
Prance. The U-boat found no weak
link In the chain of armed craft that
guarded them.
Secretary Daniels went to the cap
ital during the day to tell members of
the house naval committee that the
raid was designed to frighten the
American people into demanding the
I. Regulate the powers of the prem return of war vessels from the other
Ident and congress so as to fully pro- ' g j de He gave assurance that * con
stat! ISlstaU™. ° f lh * 8Ut “’ | gress need have no apprehension as
$. I have always stood for prohibl- to protection of the American coast,
tion and urge the legislature of Oeor-1 anc j that there would be no recall of
gta to ratify the national prohibition forcea from the
war zones.
amendment
10. Under present conditions organ
ization in all lines of endeavor Is es
sential to success.
Allow all people freedom and liberty
of action and conduct, governed only
by the laws of our land, based upon
the just and equal rights of others.
11. I am opposed to any union of
church and state.
Fur Government Ownership.
12. I endorse the taking over and
operation of the railroads by the gov
ernment during the present war
emergency, and believe that It will and
should result la government owner
ship.
13. I favor honesty and Integrity
In the political world. I oppose using
money, liquor or the promise of office
for the purpose of securing votes. It
is very dangerouB for the welfare of
the country that a candidate should be
surrounded by and dependent upon
government contractors and office-
seekers for contributions with which
to carry on a campaign for United
States senate and 1 oppose It.
14. It Is equally dangerous and
reprehensible for an highly paid offi
cial to "resign” effective months and
months ahead, and then devote practi
cally no time to official duties, but use
both U.“ time and the salary rightful-
ly belonging to the people In further- se ] g were rescued,
ance of a campaign for the United
States Senate.
15. I propose to pay my own ex
penses in my race, and to accept no
contributions from any person, firm or
corporation, and to go in pledged only
to the people of the entire State of
Georgia without regard to locality or
section.
Summary of Information Reaching
The Navy Department.
Tonight Mr. Daniels summarized
the Information reaching the depart
ment as follows:
"Navy department reports show
(hat the following vessels have been
sunk:
"Jacob M. Haskell, schooner, 1,362
tons, hailing from Boston, sailing from
Norfolk, 11 in crew, no passengers
"Isabel B. Wiley, in ballast, net ton-,
nage 611; crew 8. t ,
“Hattie Dunn, of Rockland, Me;, net
tonnage 365; in ballast; sailing for
Charleston.
"Edward H. Cole, of Boston, ton
nage, 1,395; In ballast; bound for Nor
folk; crew 11.
"Herbert L. Pratt, steamship oil
tanker; sunk about five miles south
of Overalls lifhtshlp, off tbe Dela
ware coast; 38 on board, 37 of the
crew rescued and landed at Lewis; 1
lost.
The crews of the above named ves-
Sparta, June 4.—Sparta suffered oue
of its greatest losses by fire Sunday
morning at 2 o'clock. The large new
feed mill of Rosier & Baker was dis
covered to be on fire, the fire starting
in the large warehouse In which un
ground feedstuff and manufactured
feed was stored and in just a few min
utes spread to adjoining buildings. The
entire plant except one small ware
house in which velvet beans were
stored was burned.
The plant was one of the most up-
to-date In the South and was just com
pleted this spring. It was valued at
$75,000 and had on hand a stock of
about $25,000 to $30,000 dollars worth
of unground feedstuff and manufactur
ed feed. It 1b understood they carried
$49,000 insurance on the plant and
feeds.
The Sparta fire department did
splendid work. At one time it looked
like the Sparta Lumber Company’s
plant was doomed, but was saved by
good work.
TO OUR CUSTOMERS AND
PATRONS.
Owing to the scarcity and high
price of labor, cattle and advance in
ice, we have decided to dose our
market and cafe from June 3 to Sep
tember 1, at which time we will be
back on the job and endeavor to give
our customers the best service.
Thankink you for your past favors,
W. H. MONTGOMERY
SAMMIES MAY VOTE IF
THEIR STATES SAY SO
Wasbington, June 4.—Members of
the American expeditionary forces
may participate in the elections "back
home" provided the various states pro
vide the machinery, Secretary of War
Baker announced late this afternoon.
The War Department, he stated, would
make every effort to facilitate the
work after the states had taken the
initiative.
“The War Department obviously
can not take the responsibility of tak
ing, collecting and returning the vote,’
said the Secretary. "If It is possible
for us to work out a plan to facilitate
lbs states doing it through their own
agencies—agencies of their own crea
tion, we would be very happy to do it
If the states provide machinery which
Is practicable, we will do our utmost
to help them work it.”
Jeut. C. D. Booth, Who Has
Served Many Months In The
British Army In France, To
Deliver War Message.
COMES DIRECT FROM
BRITISH TRENCHES
: irst English Speaking Man
To Address An Audience In
Milledgeville — Will Speak
At Court House At 8:30.
The first English speaking officer
coming to Milledgeville to deliver an
address on war measures and the ac
tual conditions existing on the battle
lines in France will be here Thurs
day evening and will speak to the peo
ple in Milledgeville and Baldwin coun
ty at the court house. The name of
this speaker is Lieut. C. D. Booth.
Canadian officer, who has served many
months in the British Army in Europe
Accompanying Lieutenant Booth will
be Hon. T. I. Hickman, of Augusta,
who ie making a tour of a number of
the counties in Georgia In putting be
fore the people many facts relative to
the effects to follow our present activ
ities In carrying on war operation!
Mayor Miller S. Bell received
egram from Mr. Hickman Tuesday I
ernoon stating that Lieutenant bJ
would be here Thursday eveninr
that the officer would deliver a ti
ling address concerning matters 8
ing place over In France. Lieu te
Booth has had quite a good dei
experience In coming in contact
the German enemy and the meed
he is to deliver here will be
and interesting to all of his hear
The Telegram received by Md
Bell relative to the visit of Lieuted
Booth is as follows: 1
Atlanta, June 4.—Miller S.
Milledgeville; Accompanying,
will be Ltentenant C. d.
Returned Canadian officer,
will give us a great message,
range for number of people
hear him. T. I. HICKMAN.'
Every effort possible will be
to fill every seat In the court
Thursday evening and those avail]
themselves of the opportunity of 1
Ing the address of the Canadian off
will be amazed to hear of some -
tions now existing along tbe ba
lines where many Milledgeville
are now stationed.
Garden Sass"
•Save* Wheat for Soldier Bcyi
LIGHTNING STRIPS BABE’S
STOCKING OFF HIS LEG
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Winchester, Ind., June 3. — The
lightning played a prank at the home
7'respectfully solicit the support of of Charles Baughman, near Ansonia,
every voter of the state In the coming j Ohio, a few nights ago, when his two
primary.
Yours faithfully.
H. H. DEAN.
Elsie Ferguson in Stage Hit
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MISS FERGUSON IN “A DOLL’S HOUSE.”
One of the most notable actresses of
;lie American stage, Elsie Ferguson,
•as won countrywide- popularity
tntong the motion picture patrons as
a result of her exceptional dramatic
tulents. For her newest Artcraft pic-
lure the producers have selected the
famous Henrik Ibsen play, “A Doll’s
House," in which she portrays the dif
ficult part of Nora Helmnr, the wife
"f a struggling young lawyer. Miss
Ferguson's emotional acting in film
plays has displayed a finesse which Is
t haraeterlstlc of all her portrayals.
In her new photoplay she presents
another chnrnotorlzntton of dramatic
tensity that demands much of her
capabilities.
year old son had his stocking torn
from his left foot when lightning
struck the house.
The child was lying on the floor
asleep, when the electric bolt struck
the chimney, coming down into the
room, setting it afire in three places,
all blazes being quickly extinguished.
The child was lying with his left
foot resting on the zinc under the
stove and to this fact is tttrlbuted the
cause of the electric freak. The child’s
leg was streaked with light burns and
he was rendered unconscious for an
hour.
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Be Sure to Read This
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