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MEN IN THE PUBLIC MIND and IN CITY, STATE and NATIONAL AFFAIRS
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C. G. Lamback, the recently nominated candidate for council
man of the First Ward without opposition, is one of the most popu
lar business men of Augusta, ar.d his election to the office by a
unanimous vote next fall will be an endorsement that he is justly
entitled to. He will fill the office with high credit to himself and
the city of Augysta. If the same honesty, integrity and faithful
ness, which lie has displayed in the conduct of his private business,
is continued in the responsible position of serving the people of his
ward in the city council, he will soon be a prominent figure in the
public eye.
Mr. Lamback is a native Augustan, having been born here In
1879, the son of O t. Geo. F. Lamback, formerly a candy manufac
turer of this city, but more recently sheriff and assessor, and who
is cow retired to private life.
When but a boy of 15, Mr. Lamback entered the employ of the
well-known firm of Davison & Fargo, cotton factors. He never
changed positions, and today be is a member of the same firm. His
present candidacy for the office of councilman of the First Ward
is his initial bow as a politician. He has a wife, formerly Miss
Mary Palmer, daughter of Col. S. W. Palmer, of Millen, Ga., and two
children.
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Sheriff J. T. Plunkett
Never in the history of Augusta, so far as known, has any dep
uty in the office of the county sh eriff been advanced to the position
of sheriff, either by appointment or election, except in the case of
Sheriff J. T. Plunkett, who succeeded Col. J. W. Clark, Augustas
new postmaster, the change of offices taking place on July 1. The
honor betsowed upon Sheriff Plunkett reflects the esteem and confi
dence in which he is held by th e people of Richmond county. He
was nominated without oppositi on to the office of county sheriff at
the May primaries, his elective term to begin January 1, 1915.
Sheriff Plunkett was born in Aiken, S. C., September -’5, 1881,
and moved to Augusta with his Parents seven years later. On Nov.
2C, m 5. he was made a supernumerary police patrolman, receiving
appointinoiii to the rank of a regular about four months later In
Januarv, ms, he was promoted to a sergeancy, resigning the fol
lowing November to accept the position of county Jailer and deputy
sheriff. He has a wife end two daughters, aged 1 and 3, respectively.
WHAT STORIES OF SHIPS
THE LIZARD COULD TELL
(From Scribner’s Magazine.)
If the Lizard could see, as one half
believes it can, from that one piercing
eye, Cyclops-like, in its forehead,
what sights it could report—Phoeni
cian and Roman galleys; the ships of
Hawkins, Drake, Frobisher, and Ral
eigh; the Mayf'ower after her final
release from detention at Southamp
ton, Dartmouth, and Plymouth; the
broken-winged Armada; and the Ti
tanic on that first voyage, so confi
dently and cheerfully begun, which,
ending in the unforeseen ice, was also
her last.
All the ships of the famous lines
between American and English and
European ports come within a mlie or
two of it, eastbound and wesbound,
those of the North German Lloyd, the
Atlantic Transport, the White Star
and the Red Star, the Canadian
branch of the Cunard, the Holland-
Ameriea, the Hamburg-American, and
the American, most of them making
their passage so punctually that you
know' to an hour when to look for
look for them. Just beyond the light
is Lloyd’s signal station, subsidiary to
the most powerful of all, that at Poldu,
the west, where the swish, sparkle,
and crackle of the four high latticed
towers can be heard at a distance of
all but a mile.
Man’s ingenuity and benevolence
have turned the dreaded headling
from a menace into a dispensary of
safeguards. During fog, two horns,
each with a mouth six feet in diam
eter, blare across the cloaked channel,
and a submarine bell at the foot of
the cliffs tolls its number within a
range of sixteen miles to every listen
ening vessel provided with a receiver.
Both light and sound have vagaries in
fogs, however,. If we can believe the
masters of ships which have come to
grief on and near the Lizard, there
are times when the fifteen million
candle power of the lighthouse is in
visible, and the bellowing of those
enormous trfimpets inaudible.-
Archibald Blackshear
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Archibald Blackshear, a na-;
tive of Augusta, having been
born here in 1878, is one of
the most progressive, influen- !
tial and competent attorneys
in the city. His wonderful
success as a civil legal prac- j
titioner has won him prestige
and recognition far beyond the
boundary of his native state.
Mr. Blackshear completed
his academic and law courses
in the University of Georgia in
1899 and 1900, respectively.
Immediately after leaving col
lege he began teaching in
Richmond Academy, continu
ing in that position until the
spring of 1901. In the fall of
that year he opened a law of
fice in Augusta, six years af
ter which he was elected to the
city council from the Second
Ward, retiring from that office
in 1909. In 1911-12 he serv
ed Richmond county in the
state legislature.
For several years he has
been a lecturer on state medi
cine in the medical college of
the University of Georgia, in
addition to which he now holds
the office of president of the
Augusta Associated Charities.
EASY.
“Tell me, old man,” ’said the porenlal
seeker after knowledge, “why Is your
hair gray and your beard brown?”
"Easy!” answered the facetious o. m.
“My hair is 20 years older than my
[ beard.”—Michigan Gargolyle.
fHE AUGUSTA HERALD, AUGUSTA. GA.
Hon. Jos. Reynolds Strong Willi the Voters cf the Tenth District
Mr. Joseph S. Reynolds has made
his own way in Augusta. He came to
Augusta a country boy without a dol
lar. He is today one of the promi
nent citizens here, a holder of desir
able .property, and enjoying a splen
did law practice. He has been in pub
lic life fourteen years. Today (at a
time, during a candidacy lor high
political office, when men search with
a fine tooth comb for flaws in the
fellow man) —not a word has been
suggested against his political, public
or private lite. In this day and time,
that is a victory for any man, and
something that draws attention and
admiration to Mr. Reynolds.
Born in the very patn of Sher
man’s march to the sea, Mr. Reynolds,
when a child, found his family, af
lluent and influential prior to the 60’s
—reduced to poverty.
His lather and mother were edu
cated people, though they were,
through the disasters of the war. de
nied the ambition to edu -ate their
boy. But, better, probably, they w’ere
good Christian people. The father's
example and the mother’s teachings
implanted the right, justice and fear
and love of God deep in the child’s
heart and soul. He has fololwed dif
ferent vocations. As a commercial
traveller and as as actor he was be
set with the usual temptations and
allurements. But he walked aright
and erect, true to the lessons when
the mother was the preceptor. To
day, in all things that go to make up
character, he is unquestioned and un
questionable. Some years ago, Mr.
Reynolds embraced the Presbyterian
faith.
Young Mr. Reynolds builded welL
He is not, and has not been in life,
haphazard. His rise, therefore, has
been steady. There has been no
“playing the galleries.” Coming to
Augusta, as stated, a penniless coun
try boy, toe has become one of the
most prominent Augustans. That An
gustans, of all factions and all call
ings have appreciated him is shown
by the record. In 1898 they sent him
to the legislature; in 1901 they made
him solicitor-general. He could have
succeeded himself in either position
if he. had so desired. For years Au
gusta has urged him for congress.
Augustans asked him to offer for
mayor in 1912, but he declined. Au
gusta put him at the head of the
Chamber of Commerce. He has
measured up to every duty and every
call.
His legislature record won for him
the interest of the great body of the
people. He became chairman of the
committee on labor and labor statis
tics. He was closely identified with,
if toe did not introduce, the child labor
bill. Glass front-protectors from the
harsh weather, on street cars was his
measure. The Labor Journals then,
as now acknowledged his fairness to,
and interest in, matters of this kind.
Mr. Reynolds’ ability is not in
COLT JOHN W. CLARK
The subject of this sketch, named above, was
bom in what, under the old regime, was known as
the Edgfield district of South Carolina.
He came of honored New Jersey ancestry and
removed, with his parents, to Georgia, at an early
age. When scarcely arrived at manhood the great
conflict between the Sections was already at hand,
and young Clark was prompt to enter the Confeder
ate Army as a private in Co. A, Richmond Hussars,
of the Cobb legion.
Shortly after, he was detailed as Courier for
the distinguished general, Tlios. R. R. Cobb, Com
mander of the famous legion.
When Col. Cobb received his promotion, as
brigadier general, Clark was appointed bis aid-de
camp, and served in that capacity until the death of
General Cobb at the battle of Fredericksburg, the
13th of December, 1862, at which battle Clark ren
dered important service as aid.
After the death of General Cobb, Clark rejoin
ed his old compay and served with it for more than
a year with his known fidelity and courage.
When Col. W. M. Browne, who was aid to
President Davis, received his commission as briga
dier general, and was assigned to a brigade, Clark
was appointed an aide-de-camp to him and served
in his command until the close of tfhe war, having
taken part in the operations of the Confederate
army, confronting Sherman at Savannah and the
subsequent retreat through the Carolines.
At the close of the war, Clark returned to
Georgia and has since resided at Augusta, except in
the years 1894-1897, during which he served by the
appointment of President Cleveland, as allotting
land agent to the Indians, in the State of Wyoming.
HON. J. S. REYNOLDS
Candidate for Congress of Tenth District
question. He is admirably equipped
for congress; has every qualification.
He is going about the district making
some conservative speeches and
working and reclaiming friends for
Augusta. This, also, Augusta appre
ciates. The people of Richmond
value Joseph S. Reynolds highly. It
will be their pleasure and privilege
to support him for congress and they
confidently offer and recommend him
to the other counties of the district.
MR. REYNOLDS’ PLATFORM.
To the White Democratic Voters of
the Tenth Congressional District:
Having from time to time in public
speeches announced my Position on
the issues of the campaign, I now
submit in condensed form the platform
of principles upon which 1 base my
candidacy for the Democratic nomi
nation to Congress from this District.
I am the candidate of no interest,
class, elan, individual or locality, I
have not been urged to make the race,
but do it of my own free will, and if
elected 1 shall represent the interests
of all the people,
I believe in the complete separation
of Church and State, and the inherent
right of every individual to worship
God according to the dictates of his
own conscience.
Immediately after the war, Clark attended the
University at Athens, to embrace further opportu
nities for his education, which had been interrupt
ed by the recent struggles.
Not long after he was married to Miss Emma
Sohaub, of Kentucky, daughter of a distinguished
officer in the Kentucky regiment a lady well
known to all Augustans and Georgians, as well as
throughout the Confederacy, for her great zeal in
all that relates to the Confederate cause.
For sixteen years, Col. Clark engaged in flour
milling, in the mill that hears his name, and later
in the commission business, and after 1899, was
connected with the Georgia Chemical Works.
He was one of the first police commissiowrs,
elected by the legislature, serving as such for five
years.
As his tastes have ever boon decidedly mili
tary, he served for seventeen years as captain of the
Richmond Hussars, and was subsequently promot
ed to the rank of lieutenant - colonel, commanding
the first battalion of Georgia cavalry, holding that
rank until he retired in 1895.
In 1902, Colonel Clark was elected sheriff of
Richmond County, serving until 1910 without oppo
sition.
In the contest of the latter year he was elected
over his opponent by a handsome majority.
In 1907 he was elected division commander of
the Georgia Veterans, and was eminently satisfacto
ry in the duties pertaining to that rank.
He was a member of Governor Smith’s staff
during both his terms of office and has recently
been appointed postmaster at Augusta.
Tn this position, there is no doubt that he will
acquit himself with the same fidelity and success
that he has exhibited in all the positions to which
he has been called.
“AUGUSTA IN 1914"
I am a Democrat and adhere to the
principles of the Democratic Party.
I believe in Government aid to pub
lic roads. The extension and better
ment of the Rural Free Delivery and
Parcel Post system. The opening and
clearing of our streams. The drain
ing and reclaiming of swamp lands,
Rural credits or farm loans. The sepj
aration of the races in governmept
employment. Suppressing the pernic
ious practices of Gambling in Agricul
tural products. The erection of govr
eminent buildings where the business
of the government warrants the im
provement. t
A limitation of patent right ppofita.-
Government survey of our lands for
minerals, oils, clays, etc.
An inheritance tax.
A class limitation of emigrants,
barring the ignorant and vicious.
A tariff for revenue only.
Economy with expenditures com
mensurate with the dignity of the
Government.
A navy that will protect our sea
coast against invasions.
A standing army sufficient to do
guard and patrol duty. A state mil
itia of a trillion men.
Recent conditions have brought us
face to face with the necessity of
having an army and navy sufficient
to uphold the nation's dignity. We
have an average of 90,000 enlisted
men now in our army. The appropria
tion for the maintenance of this army
in time of peace is $101,750,000. Un
der our control and protection are the
Philippines, Hawaii. Porto Rico, the
Canal Zone and Alaska. All of these
possessions must be patrolled. Forts,
Arsenals and Barracks must be guard
ed. It requires not more than 30,000
men for patrol and guard duty, leav
ing 00,000 in the forts, ars lals, bar
racks and other places in idleness.
I would reduce the standing army
to a number sufficient to do this pa
trol and guard duty. I would estab
lish in the states a militia of 1,000,000
men, who would be producers and not
idlers. I would pay them for their
time of training and full Pay when
in active service. I would organize
them as the State Militia and put
them under the state’s control, as the
militia is today, subject to the call of
the general government in the time
of war or impending war, and only
for war. This plan will materially re
establish state control and state
rights.
I would pay them in time of peace
not less than $5.00 per month each.
Sixty million of the one hundred and
one million dollars would pay one
million men. To the nations of the
world we would have a standing army
of a million men. Thereby we would
have a reserve of a million of men
trained in army tactics, of our own
people, who could in time of peace
carry on their usual avocations, yet
receive compension sufficient to re
imburse them for the time given to
training and at a cost much less than
one-tenth this number could be main
tained in the regular army.