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Mfecou.l.vi i,s ,„,i!i matter, under act ol Con
gress of .March 3rd, 1*79.
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Hurry Thaw is like the little
boy who ate too many green ap¬
ples, he don’t want what he is
got.
One of the most wholesome
judgments of recent times was
that of the Justice who dismissed
the petition of Mae Wood in New
York and committed her to jail
for perjury. More frequent com¬
mitments for perjury and prose¬
cutions for false swearing would
have a very wholesome effect.
The people have been so sick
they have not had time to study
up on the grammatical standing
of “measles” and determine
whether they have had them or it.
It is still unsettled as to whether
there has been much measles or
many measles, or whether it has
had the people in its (or their)
grasp. At any rate the disease
has broken out in many places.
Next Thursday the struggle will
be over and the people will have
cast their ballots, not in accord¬
ance with the arguments of vo •
iug strength that have been heap¬
ed upon them, it is hoped, but in
accordance with their impartial
judgment as to men and issues.
Possibly nine-tenths of the noise
has been mere bluster and . not
argument. In every electon for
office the personal power and integ¬
rity of the man is a factor to be
largely considered but especially
is this true in an election for the
~juclgeaIjTp. ’ These wre no i
there but personaP ^iial ification
for the place. The laws are writ¬
ten in the statute books and the
juries pass upon the facts. The
judge passes upon the laws and
renders the final judgment in
accordance with the'verdict. It
is true he lias a strong influence
over county matters and exercises
a large discretion in many things.
The exercise of his discretion in
legal matters is always open to
review by the higher courts. His
ability and good judgment will
be shown not only in the decisions
in a pending case but in other
ways, notably the manner of con¬
ducting courts, increasing or les¬
sening the cost of running them
Taking these matters in consid¬
eration one should judge of the
persona 1 qualifications and cast
his ballot. If a man be true,
honest and genuine and have the
ability and training to construe
law aright he is worthy u place
on the bench. He should not h?
judged bv the number of penal
ties he has imposed nor be vot¬
ed against because a relative or
friend lias fallen beneath the ban
of the law. Ability on the bench
is valuable to litigants and to the
country. Erroneous rulings of
the judge may necessitate incur¬
ring much cost in carrying 'cases
to higher courts and cause much
expense to the county. Long ye: s
of experience are valuable in ar¬
riving at the kernel of legal com¬
plications, and a candidate who
haithis qualification should not be
quickly turned down. Every man
parries within himself his own de¬
cision as to his ballot and this de¬
cision as to the judgeship should
be hased on the foundations above
pointed out. No ballot should be
cast against Judge Spence because
of any penalty he l:as imposed
nor because of piqued pride over
uhsiu’Cf s-ful litigation. * IT- has
the ivpnt.alion of being a brave
and log hearted man and his de¬
cisions that go to the supreme
court for lvview show him to be
able on the bench.
Spence’s Reply To Park.
Camilla, Ga., May 18, L08.
lion. Frank Park,
Sylvester, Ga.
Dear Sir:
Your communication of the
14th inst. relative to a proposed joint
discussion of the issues in the judical
campaign, reached me on thenightof
the 16th, upon my return home, after
its publication in the press.
Long before you mentioned the sub¬
ject tome I had considered it careful¬
ly, and discussed it with many of the
people of the Circuit, and was fully
convinced that the people didn’t need
or desire any joint debates between
candidates for judical positions, and
Hence I refused, and still refuse, to
engage in the same.
Legislative and gubernatorial can¬
didates, when elected, deal with gen¬
eral questions, such as whether it is
better for the people to enact or re¬
peal this, that or the other law.
These candidates may differ on these
questions and hence may have issues
of principle to discuss—but whatever
may be said as to the advisability of
such a discussion, it cannot apply to
candidates for judicia l office, whose
duty it is, when elected, to adminis¬
ter the law as they Audit, regardless
of whether they deem it wise or un¬
wise. There is no issue or princi¬
ple between you and me, it is a ques¬
tion of personal fitness for the place.
We are both known to the people of
this Circuit, among whom we live
and work. Iam serving my third
term as Judge of this Circuit. You
have served seven or eight years as
Judge, firstof the County Court ol
Worth County, and then of the City
Court of Sylvester.
This service by both of us gives the
people and lawyers of the Circuit an
opportunity to form an opinion as to
our respective fitness for the position
we n rnv seek, and 1 think they can
uTTthat "q urshn'n with out h oar mg
us discuss each others personal
qualities and doubtless they prefer
to do so.
During the two months or more
that have elapsed since your an¬
nouncement you have made an active
canvass, covering the entire
circuit while J was fulfiilling
my official duties as Judge of this
Circuit, with small opportunity to
look after the interest of my candi¬
dacy. And now, when I have just
finished the Courts, and have only
two weeks in which to do this, I
think, in fairne s, I should have the
same privilege that you have had;
and I believe if this were the only
reason for refusing your request, the
voters of the Albany Circuit would
approve my decision.
I desire that the people of the Al¬
bany Circuit pass upon our respective
fitness for the office of Judge calmly,
and with as little personal animus
injected into their discussion as pos¬
sible,
I trust that IJiave.made my posi¬
tion clear to you, and beg to remain.
Yours very truly.
W. N. SPENCE.
Notice.
The State School Commission
has named Friday and Saturday
Juue 19th, and 20th, as the oceas
sion for the general Examination
of all applicants for license to
teach in the public Schools of
State of Georgia. All parties
whose license have expired, or
whose license were obtained at a
8ppcial examination, or whose
Hcense were issued in other coun
ties, whether approved, or other¬
wise, will be required to improve
this opportunity, as there will
not, in all probability, be anoth¬
er opportunity given within
Twelve Months, from above Dinn¬
ed date. The Examination will
be held in the High School Build¬
ing iu Camilla, beginnig at S:00
o’clock, A. M. June 19th 1908.
3t J. H. Powell, C. S. C.
Dr. Hicks’ Position
plained.
(Bain bridge Post)
In view of the wide publication
given to a certain letter written
by Dr. R. L, Hicks of this city in
a seeming effort to mislead and
deceive the voters of the Albany
Circuit in regards to the candi¬
dacy of Judge W. N. Spence and
m view of the fact that Dr Hicks
makes no mentioiqof any person¬
al grievance that he might have
against Judge Spence and has
stated to several reputable citi¬
zens whose names'Caii be produced
that he had nothing against Judge
Spence other than a p-rsonal
grievance, us a citizen of Decatur
we think it only fair to Judge
Spence and the voters of the Al¬
bany Circuit that they should be
informed of all the facts in this
matter. We sitnpiv produce be¬
low a certified transcript from
the Superior Court records of this
county and leave the people of the
Albany Circuit to draw their own
inferences as to any motive that
may prompt this attack on an able
and fearless judge
“The State vs. R, L. Hicks.
Carrying concealed Pistol. The
defendant R. L. Hicks waives ar¬
raignment and pleads guilty.
W. E. Wooten, So ! . Gen’i.
Townsend and Dickinson,
Defts Attys.
Wherefore it is considered, by'the or
dered and ad J judged, } me oourt,
, y °“ ,, L r H!eks 1,e confined
-
lt , lliird ■i'bor for the term cf
twelve months upon any chain
gang, or other public works of
this state that may be designated
by the County authorities of IK
outur County, nevertheless you
may be discharged at any time
npon payment of two hundred
Dollars. Done in open Court this
the 17th day of May, 1904..
W. \ S. C. A. C.
_
I hereby cerf'Tfi*hn.t th" 1 ftboveis
a true and correct copy from the
minutes of the Superior Court of
Decatur County.
This May, 22, 1908.
C. W. Wimberley, Clerk, S. C.
To The Voters of The
Albany ircuit:
I hereby announce mv candidacy
for renomination to the office of
Judge Albany of Circuit, the Superior Courts of the
and respectfully so¬
licit the vote and active support of
every 7 voter in the Circuit, at the
Primary to be held on Thursday,
June 4th, 1908.
1 beg-to assure the people of the
Circuit of my grateful remembrance
and sincere appreciation of their past
confidence and support, and if re¬
nominated, I shall continue in future
as in the past, my very best efforts
to fearlessly and faithfully discharge
all the duties of the office.
I will be engaged, most of my
time from now until the Primary,
holding the regular spring terms of
my Courts, and will therefore be de¬
prived of the pleasure of meeting in
person some of the voters, but it is
my desire to see them all. and I wilt
devote my time, while not actually
on the bench, in seeing in person and
otherwise communicating with the
voters of the Circuit.
Y’ours very respectfully 7 ,
W. N. SPENCE.
To Ice Consumers,
We will sell coupon books good
for fifty ten pound blocks for $2.00.
Also coupou books good for three
tons for $18.00. All ice will be de¬
livered at your door in such quan¬
tities as y*ou desire. The public is
urged to use these coupon books as it
will be a saving to the consumer.
D. L. Turner, Secretary 7 .
For your pongee and dress shirts
and shirts of all kinds at Hand Trad¬
ing Co., Clothing Department,
For Judge Albany Circuit,
To the people of the Albany Circuit :
In response to the encouraging
wishes of many good citizens, as well
as my own ambition to serve the
people, I announce as a candidate
for J udge of Superior Court of the
Albany Circuit, subject to the rules
of the democratic primary of June, 4.
In making this announcement I
pledge the people to devote my un¬
divided attention to the duties of the
nffi-e; to hold the courts regularly
at times appointed by law, and as
rapidly as shall be consistent with
justice, bring the business of the
courts up to date ,and keep it there;
To run the courts of each county
with a saving to the people and tax
payers, and I assure the people that
expense can be saved by a proper
economic conduct of the office;
To give all people alike fair and
impartial trial, to bear with patience
and respect motions for a new trial,
and to give fair bills of exceptions;
To take no hand in trying to in¬
fluence the people of any county as
to what particular county officers
they should choose, and as to how
they conduct their local political
affairs; this being a matter for the
people of each county, and exclu¬
sively their own affair;
Never to forget that I am one of
the people; that I owe my positron
to the people; and that, while I may
serve the people in an honorable
capacity, yet at a breath of the peo¬
ple the power can be shorn from me.
I am not put forward, nor am I in¬
duced to enter this race, by the po
itical rulers of the counties of this
circuit. \\ hatever discouragement
l have met has come from them,
Those who have urged and now urge
my rac ? aPe tI, n plai " peo P Ie ’ aud 1
respond to their , . wishes.
Believing that.voters to-day are in
felligent enough and independent
enough to choose their own officers
withollt the advice of political
b ° s * es ’ aud that they can make a
choice in , two or three months as
well as,after a long drawn out cam¬
paign, I enter the race confidently
plain, believing that the demands of the
June, 4th. thinking people will preva il on
I hope to communicate, either by
STATEM ENT OF THE CONDITION OF
SALE CITY BANK
Located at Sale City, Ga, At the close of business May 14th 1908.
RESOURCES
Loans and Discounts......................... 10,202 73
Demand I.oans............................. 2,208 51
Overdrafts.......................... -18.06
Banking House................................ 2,086 Ofl
Eurnitureand Fixtures........... 1.789 84
Due From Banks ami Bankers in the
State.............................................. 970 17
Due from Banks and Bankers in oth¬
er States................................. 1,488 42
Currency.......................................... 364 00
Silver, Nickles and Pennies.............. 34 26
Checks and Cash Items........ .......... 20 00
Interest Paid................................... 125.45
Total. $29,188 40
STATE OF GEORGIA—County of Mitchell:
Before me came David C. Barrow, Pres, of Sale City Bank who
being duly sworn, says that the above and foregoing statement is a true
condition of said Bank, as shown by books of file in said Bank
DAY ID C. BARROW, President.
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 26th day of May 1908.
TliOS. A. BARROW Notary Public. M. Co. Ga.
STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION OF
FARMERS BANK OF PELHAM,
Located at Pelham, Ga., at the.close of business May 14th, 1908.
RESOURCES
Loans and Discounts............. -..$157,625.08
Demand Loans....................... . 23.370.25
Overdrafts .................
Furniture and Fixtures.......... S88 ' 80
_ Due from , Banks _ , and . _ Bankers , in . the
Stote .......................................... 10.452.72
Due from Banks and Bankers in other
Stat « s .......................................... 20.922.59
Currency............................................ 1,075.00
Gold.. ...... ............................ 1,400.00
on^ 3,905.05
Checks and Cash Items..................... 42.72
Interest Paid....’................................... 2,142.62
T°t*l.............. -...........&.............$221,677.30
STATE OF GEORGIA—County 7 of Mitchell:
Before me came B. U. Gurry, Cashier of Farmers Bank of Pelham, who
being duly sworn, -says that the above and foregoing statement is a true
condition of said Bank, as shown by the books of file in said Bank.
B. U. CURRY, Cashier.
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 2“th day of May 7 1908.
.
J. L. SINGLETABYq Notary Public. M., Co. Ga.
letter or in person with each voter
between now and the election on
June,4th, and invite a thorough un¬
derstanding which of the principles npon
I base my candidacy for this
office.
Earnestly soliciting the support of
every voter wno desires an honest
administration impartial, economic and respectful
of the duties of this
office, I am,
W ith respect for all,
FRANK PARK.
A Well Kept Murder Secret,
That the Identity of the man who
killed Campbell of Glenure on May 14,
1752, should still be handed down from
father to son a solemn trust among a
few members of the Stewart clan is
one of the curiosities of history:
The mute trees know who fired that shot, I
But the secret well they’re keeping.
The highlanders refused it to Rob¬
ert Louis Stevenson. Andrew Langj
says that, like William of Deloraine,;
“he knows, but may not tell.” Mr.j
Mackay, the author of this most com-;
piete and interesting account of tb*
crime and trial, leaves us a little doubt¬
ful whether he is among the initiated.
“I should be the last,” tie writes, “to
make public a secret that has been so
.well kept. Its antiquity makes if sa¬ i
cred.”—Loudon Spectator.
What He Would Do.
An Individual applied to the cab
company for a situation.
“Do you know how to drive?”
“Yes, sir.”
“You know that you must be polite
with all your passengers?”
“Ah!”
“And honest. For example, what
would you do if you should find in
your cab a pocketbook containing $25,
000 ?”
“Nothing at ail. I should live on the
income.”—Loudon Tit-Bits.
Unselfish.
“Why don’t you go to work?”
“Work?” rejoined Meandering Mike
“Look at de thousands of poor fellows!
dat is lookin’ fur work an’ feelin’ mis-:
erable widout ft. Now, work ain’t nee-1
essary to me, an’ l ain’t goin’ to butt
In an’ reach fur it merely fur de sake
of havin’ somethin’ to brag about.”—
Washington Star.
Some Famous High Nctos.
Melba, F sharp; Jenny Lind. B in
alto; Christine Nilsson. (! in altC;
Evangeline Florence. G in al'.o; Ellen
Beach Yaw. <’ two octa- above; Te¬
trazzini. I> iu alto: t'ar.--.;a i’uui. D in'
alto: Adelina I’nqi. (' in ;i:’o
LIABILITIES
Capital Stock Paid in....................... 15.0CO 0*
Undivided Profits less Current ox
ponses and Taxes Paid...... 1.762 44
Individual l)ei«>sits Subject to check 4.084 21
Time Certificates......................... (m>
.
^ashler’s Checks............................ 94 75
Bills Payable, Including Time Certifi¬
cates representing borrowed mon¬
ey.................................................. 6,1.00 00
Tot al.....................................$29,188 40
liabilities:
Capital Stock Paid in......... ..............$ 75 000.00
Surplus Fund ............................... 18,756.60
Undivided Profits, lees Current Ex
penses and Taxes Paid................. 16,420.20
Individual Deposits subject taCheck 69,84.5.96
Demand Certificates....... 51.65
Time Certificates 375.00
Certified Checks’ 550.00
Cashier’s Checks........................ 724.49
Bills Payable. Including Time Cord¬
flcfl tes representing Borrowed
Money 4O,(i4H>.0O
Total. $221,677.30