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DADE COUNTYTIMES —PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY HUNT & TATUM, Proprietors Jt. F. TATUM , Editor. OFFICIAL ORGAN OF DADE COUNTY Entered at the Post Office at Trenton Ga., as second class mail matter. Terms SI.OO per year in advance. Advertising rates reasonable and will be made known upon application. All communications mart be accompa me with the heal name of the writer. Address all correspondence to The Times, Trenton,Ga. Hot! Yes, but it ? s good weath er for corn. So cheer up. Error is a great deal worse than ignorance. It is better to know nothing than to know what isn’t true. The Referendum prohibition bill was defeated in the Louisiana leg islature yesterday by a vote of 14 to 20. Don’t be afraid of overdoing the cultivation of the corn crop. When there is a lull in other work, if the stalks are not so high that there is danger of knocking them overrun the plow through the field once more. The state senate has the convict question up and the fight against the lease system is pitchei. This is a knotty question, as we see it, if the slate does not release them and undertakes to work them her self on roads or other public im provements, extra funds must be raised to support and maintain them. In order to get these funds the people must pay it by a tax levy. Then the question is, can we afford to work ihem. The Georgia legislature met Wednesday with our representa tive Senator J. It. Brock of the 44th and Hon. Lee Pope, represen tative of the county at their posts of duty. Organization was perfected early in the day. New member's, who have been elected since the ad journment last year to fill out the terms of different deceased mem bers were installed in both houses. The senate elected by a unanimous vote, Hon. J. .1. Flynt, of Spalding, president of that body to fill the vacancy caueed by the death of the late John W. Akin. The Governors message was then read to the senate body and is termed an able document. He began his message by again com mending to their consideration the recommendations not yet acted ‘upon which he, presented on his inauguration twelve months ago. FUR RE-ELECTION. We announce in this issue of The Times the name of Sam J* Hale as a candidate for re-election to the office of Tax Assessor. Mr. Hale has served in this office sev eral terms and has at ail times given satisfaction in administering the duties of the office, lie has raised the assessable property of the county to an equitable valua tion and property is now assessed more its true value than ever be fore in the history of the county. Mr. Hale has been a very obliging official in assessing property. In stead of making appointments lor the property holders to meet him at the different towns and places in the county and return then property he lights out afoot and goes to the diiterent homes and to the holds, store houses or where? ever else necessary to go to find them. In this way ho covers the entire county several times during the year and has never yet put any man to the trouble of leaving liis home to return liis property for taxas. it is predicted that Mr. Hale will be elected next time without -op i osakm. Convention Komi- I nates Biown SENDS UNINSTRUCTED DELE GATES TO DENVER, EN DORSES PROHIBITION AND DISFRANCHISEMENT— DE CLINES TO ENDORSE TOM WATSON FOR V. PRESIDENT The state convention met in the Grand Opera house in Atlanta Tuesday morning at about 10 o’clock and adjourned after sess on of about three hours, having car ried out its program without a single hitch. There were about 2,0C0 dele gates from different parts of the state together with about 1.000 spectators formed the great crowd. Retiring chairman A. L. Miller called the convention to order and without preliminary he announced the first business bet ore the con vention, the nomination and elec tion of a temporary chairman. Col. Charles R. Pendleton editor of the Macon Telegraph was nomi nated and elected temporary chair man and retired Mr. Miller, who turned the gavel over and vacated the stand. Organization was perfected ac cording to arrangements and Hon. Joseph M. Brown was unanimously nominated as the democratic can didate for governor. He was placed in nomination by Judge Twiggs of Chatham county in a strong and eloquent spepch. The nomination was seconded by at least “half dozen prominent Geor- Rian?. J DELEGATES SELECTED. The delegates from the state-at large and the alternates were then selected to represent the state af the National Democratic conven tion in Denver. They are called the big four and alternates as fol lows : Delegntes-nt-large, B. W. Mel drim, A. 11. Cox, W. S, West and T. W. Loyless. Alternates, Gordon Lee, H G. Fisher, G. M. Bell, M. A. Griggs. The question of instructing these delegates was not brought be r ore the convention, therefore the dele gation goes uninstructed. Two delegates from each Con gressional district, making twenty two in all were elected to the Den ver convention. The presidential electors from the state-at-large were E. T. Wil liams of Fulton, and Frank Baf ford of Emanuel. There was also one presidential elector and an alternate selected from each con gressional district. W. P Spplace of Spaulding, and J. M. Long of Gonion were named from the sev enth district. A resolution was submitted ask ing the convention to endorse T. E. Watson tor the vice presiden tial nomination by the democrats at Denver. Many members of the gathering were in favor of doing this but the resolution was downed when it came to a vote. A platform endorsing prohibi tion and the disfranchisement law was unanimously adopted bv h< convention without a dissenting voice. But prohibition and dis fianch'.sement is notali there is in the platform. Read it. THE PLATFORM. The platform follows in full: “The democratic party of Geor gia, in convention assembled, here by ordains and adop s the follow ing outline of its principles and policies: “We declare that the time has come when all our people should unite in sympathetic accord and co-operative endeavor to secure again employment at fui wages to those of our fellow-eibzer.s who are unwillingly idle, or on shoit time and whose f'aniilns are de prived of the comforts of life. Ni conn fry can prosper who'-e veoman at the workshops or in the field does not find work to do, and a uli c onr) ngation for that work ITt- greaf ft field for endeavor in statecraft is to protect the interest ot the toiling masses. No king or potentate ever had a nobler im pulse than to unlock ihe coffers of the rich and feed the poor by giv ing opportunity for, and protection to, investors in the larger enter prises which call for skilled labor, and for brawn and muscle. We believe with Jefferson in a wise and frugal government which shall restrain men fiom injuring on another, shall leave th m other wise free to regulate their own pur suits of industry and improvement and shall not take from the mouth of labor tlie 1 read it has earhe Th is is the sum of good govern ment and this is neces ary to clo e the circle of our felicities. TREATMENT OF CAPITA!.. ‘‘We pledge not only to citizens of this state but to citizens of oth er states, that all capital invested in legitimate enterprises n Geor gia, whether foreign or domestic, corporate or piivate, shall have the equal protection of the laws and the equal friendly considera tion ct those who administer the laws. “We believe in tne strict control and firm regulation of all public utility corporations, recogn zing that such corporations, within their proper spheres, are a positi\e good and an essential force in the development of our country. We favor prescribing such freight and passenger rates as will be just to the corporation and to the travel ing and shipping public, and such rules as will gi\e to shippers expe ditious and safe trail spot tat ion and quick adjustment of all claims for overcharge, damage and demur rage, and to passengers regular schedules, coinfo table coaches, com nodions, well lighted and (in winter) well heated waiting rooms with the necessaries for comfort. To further insure the accompli h ments of the above aims we favor the requirement that the common carriers shall maintain their road beds in safe condition, and shall provide such warehouses and other terminal and way station faeilit te as the expanding commerce of our state demands. Such pubi c util ity corporations as are purely local in their operations should he left to the control of the municipalities in which they are located, “We favor a return to the con stitutional representative system, or county unit plan, uI representa tion in our state conventions, with its safeguarding checks and bal ances. We favor a return to the pay ment in one sum of Confederate pensions. We favor the reduction of taxa tion as quickly and to j s great an extent as can he made practicable. We favor the proper support ot all public institutions. We favor as liberal appropria tions for the common schools as the pub ic finances will al ow and prompt payment of the teacher*. .We favor the establishment ot a department of labor. We favor such legislation as will foster the agricultural, mercantile and manufacturing industries of the state. We favor the strict enforcement of the law against lobbying. The successful candidate for governor having by Ids public ut terances removed the pi oil lot ion question from the field of legisla tion for the next gubernatorial term, we should therefore discour- age by all leg timate nmans an) effort to repeal, emasculate or weaken the prese.ru law, and favor ts honest and strict enforcement We are opposed to i nnecHssrn offices which levy additional tuxi-s on the people; and we ask the leg islature to scan carefully pay roll to the end that all sine cures be cut off. We especiallv favor a reduction in the member ship of the rai road commission from five to three, and tlie abolish ment of the office ut the special attorney to the same. \Ve favor t lie holding ol wli it. Democratic primaries for the nom ination of candidate for governor, gtatehouse office and all other libers v*bo are c! osen 1-y tie* 1 ular vouGof' the at which t Im only qualificath ns for the privi lege of participating hermit e from being white electors shall be the same as are prescribed by the laws governing general elections all persons voting thereat, there by obligating themselves to sup port the nominees of such primary and we direct that the state Dem ocratic executive committee shall not call any such primary prior to the month of August, and until after the adjournment of the legis ' lature. UNDESIKAIUJ3 IMMI RATION. We pledge ourselves to discour age undesirable immigration by all legal methods. We favor such constitutional restrictions on suffrage as shall pro tect the bailot from the vernal and corrupt. Confidently relying upon the ratification of the proposed franchise amendment next (X t -h r. we pledge ourselves to the strict and impartial enforcement of the sa me. Recognizing that the cardinal principal in the enforcement of our criminal laws is the punish ment of crime, the reformation of the offender and the protection of society, we pledge ourselves to such changes in our convict system as will completely eliminate any traffic in convict labor, and as far as possible place the state’s con victs upon public works. With an abiding faith in the virtue of our people and in a glori ous future for our commonwealth, we call upon all Georgians to unite in a common ffbrt to re- *st;.b i-h confidence, to restore prosperity, to forget factional differences and to cultivate peace and good will among all men.” Watch for J. 11. Wilson’s new ad next week, the live and let live tmreliant at AJorganvilie. Esquire R. IT. Dabbs of Sligo performed clerical duty at the Ordinaries office yesterday. Rig Joe Brown of New En land City who claims to be a relative of Hon. Brown, tlu* Demo cratic nominee for governor of Georgia was here on business ivw hi 1 e Wed 11 esda y. In the death of (trover Cleveland which occurred Wednesday morn ing of heart failure at his Prince lon home, the only living ex-pres ident passed away. Mr. Cleveland will go down in history as having been the only democratic president in 40 years and perhaps longer. Ofiicial notice was taken of his death by President Roosevelt, Gov. Hoke Smith, the Georgia legisla ture and others. The funeral will be today. Ordinary AY in. O. Reese‘reported for duty at his office yesterday morning after an absence for sev eral days under treatment of a specialist for his eyes. The sur geon removed a growth from the ball of his eye that hits been troub ling him for several years. He has been almost sightless for some time. It was thought for a time that his sight could not be restor ed. but the surgeons knife and special eye lease enable him to see better than he has in several years. DIED. Mrs. I<aliey of Chattanooga died last Saturday at an advanced age. She was the mother of Mrs. J. It. Brock of Rising Fawn and Mr. Mike Fahey engineer of ihe A. G. S. Ity. While it is too dry to do much else why not have another grave yard working, 'this is just the time to kill weeds. Let us know when it is to be we will announce it with pleasure. WANT £ D'lliilr k Farm cr Business; H for snle. Not particular about location. ■ Wish to hear from owner only who 8} will sell direct to bvr* • i c. Give price, j§j description and state wmsm possession i L DARBYSHIF.E, Sox ?333 Roci**ter, N. Y- FoimHosssxi: Itops soagils. lx* , V ' 50 cents CHATTANOOGA AND RETURN CRESCENT ROUTE Monday, June 29th, tickets Will be sold for special train Leaving Trenton at Grit) p. m. good return ing on Special leaving Chattanooga 8 a. in. July Ist. AN NOUN CUM NETS. For Congress. IION. GORDON LEE. For Judge of Superior Court Cher okee Circuit Judge A. W. Fite. For Solicitor General of Cherokee Circuit. Col. T. C Milner. FOR REPRESENTATIVE. Wo are , authoi izod to announce ji he name of lion, bee Pope of ! Wildwood as a candidate (or re* “lection as Representative oi Dade County, fie says if elected he will continue to serve tile peo ple to the best o( ins ability. FOR 'RERRESENTATI VeI 1 " 1- We are authorized to announce the name of lion. W. \V. Onreton, of Rising Faun, as a candidate tor Rcprcsentalivt of Dade ('minty, subject to the action of the D> mocratic executive committee. We are authorized to announce Wm. O' Reese :,s m candidate fot re-election to the Office of Ordi nary of Dade County. j FOR TAX COLLECTOR. We are authorized to announce the name of W. I\ Race for re-election to the otli> e of Tax (’oflector* ““’TTHTd'A^ 1 7(11" l WWToi *" We are authorized to announce the name of Geotge W. Mrect as u candidate for Tax Collector of Dade County. FOR CORONER. We are authorized to announce the name of Mark Hale as a can didate for re-election to the office of Coroner of Dade county. : ii ii til'Ci . We are a tjior zm! to an mm nee e and it S IbnlL’e S, of l ieii on. as a candidate for te-ebctinn ; u the office id County Treasurer. CTtJ.rM'wi -waHwr -mm- • FOR TREASURER. We are authorized to announce the name of Thomas G. Hughes of Tighten, as a candidate for Treasurer. FOR TAX ASSESSOR. We are authorized to announce the name of S. .J. Hale as a candidate for re election to the office of Tax Assessor of t Dade County. Citation. Georgia. Dade County. Notice is lieieby given that the under -igui and has apphed to the Ordinal v of sai<l comity lor leave to sell land belonging to il l’ estate <•! Dick Harm-t! for the pavment *f di tits ai.d for dis!rihi.tion among the fault 1 nciis. Saul a pel cation will tie i aid tie regular term of court of the "U.-t >1 • dmarv for sai<l countv to he uehl n'i t'u I'ist Monday m July I'JUS, it •eiig the <5 i day of.July R.)wß. '1 his the tli 1 1 v oi J une ]SIOB. Shadiick J. 1 Isle, Adm ni-tiatfr E-rte of D ek Ha i nett. WE SELL LEGAL BLANKS C. We have recently equipped our office with a complete stock of Legal Blanks, which we will furnish you in any quanti ty, from a single copy to a thousand copies, at the lowest prices. C. Our catalog, containing a list of over two hundred and fifty forms, furnished , < tree upon request. WE SELL LEGAL BLANKS For Tax Collector. We are authorized to announce lliij>1 4 Widen, of Wildwood, as a candidate fur Tax (.'ollector tor Dade Goiintv. FOR ORDINARY. 'Lo the citizens of Dade county: Alter numerous solicitations 1 have de cided to make the race for ordinary. Mv object in announcing ho eartv is to give the people time to make inquiry roucern ing me. After you have made careful in vestigation if yon find me deficient either in character or ability to conduct the office | in decency and order ami to the best iti terests.ot the tax payer, then I do not ask ! your support. Tiros. J. Fuller. Georgia I hide < omit y. Will he *oli before the court house door in the town of Trenton, Dade Go., (>n., on the liis Tuesday in .July next within the legal h lira of sate to the big lie-1 hiddi r I it cash the following described property • owi : All that tract or parce of laud .-F --natctl, lying .♦oil lcing in the town of Trenton, said state a* and couutv containing six acres more or lss and hounded a* fol low : Commencing at tin* southwest coi ner of tiie S. J. Hale 1 t near and east of the A. G. S. R* K: thence east 20 1 2 de grees south with the south line of said Hale lot 56 rods to a stone at the blub east of Town Creek, thence south 20 de grees west 16 rods to a stone, thence west 21 1-2 degrees north ->6 tods to the street running along the A. G* S. R. H>, thence along the east side of said street 16 roils to ihe beginning point. Will he sold a> the property of teillie F, Brock for Male and county taxes for the year 1007. Levy made hv virtue of a tax fi fa issu ed by W. R. Race, T. C. for state and county taxes ai-d being the property pointed out bv him. Levy nmi le by \V. 11. Tinker. L. C- this June 4th, R’O# and turned over to me. R. W. 'I • urutaii, Sheriff. - ■■■! H ■■ J.I ’ A COMMON MISTAKE. Manv women mistake kidney and blad der troubles for some iiregularilv pitculiar to the sex. Fob \Kidnev Reuiedv cor rects irregularities and makes women well* Miss Carrie llaoleti, Bow ling Green, Kv, writes: “ 1 stjfli-i'rd trirwU pain lioin kidney and bladder trouble until I started to use ho!e\’s Kidnev Remedy. Ihe lirst bottle gave me great relict, and after taking the second bottle 1 was entirely well.” Trenton Drugstore. BUIITON F. S rANSBERY.... TONSORIAL ARTIS r iSerond Shop North of Central Dcp t. Shave 10 Cents Bams h bhiiis Give me a call .. 11 Id.VI rket **'!., C H A T'l A \ohA 4 <MI t 1711 EA P Ilar K, It was Mmiou need Wed utility that the A. G S. will carry pnmn oern round trip from Chattanooga to Birmingham on account of the Confederate reunion for $3 10. That means al>out $2 96 from Trenton or about one cent a mile. LAND SALE. By virtue of an order issued by Hon. A. W. Fite judge of the Superior court Cher okee Circuit .March 17th, 1908, adjudging that Chester Watkins owned oi the real ertnte heieiirifter described, and tfiat W. G. Morri-on ami John Cum mings each owned one-eighth interest m said land a* tenants in common, and that said land was not susceptible of division equitably. Said court having appointed the undeirf'gned as commissioners to sell said land for cash, after advertising the same one* a week for four weeks Ihere fore, we will on the First Tuesday in Juki 1908, at the court house in Trenton, Dade county, Georgia, sell for cash lot 52 in ihe 10th district and 4th secth 11 of Hade •county, Georgia, containing one hundred and sixt,v acres more or les*. for the pur pose of division in with their respective interests as above stated- fhn June 9th, 1908. S. J. Hale, 11. \V. Thurman, J. B. Williams. Petitioners Attorney, W, P: McClatchev. IMPORTANT DECISION. It is important that you Hioitld decide to take oniv Foley’s Honey and Tar when vou have a cough or cold as it will cure the most obstinate racking cough and ex pel the cold trom your system- Foleys Honey and Tar contains no harmful drug- Insist upon having it. Trenton Drug Store- Harris it Johnson, 13 E Bth st Chattanooga, are the only exclusive opticians in Ihe cily. 15 years ex perience assures accuracy and cor reel fitting. The most up-to-date re tracting rooms in the South. Ev erything at moderate prices,