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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-15
To the People of Georgia

10 Jue IeOpi6 u 06OI sid
1t is my pleasure, as it is my duty,
to express my profound thanks for
the exalted honor which you, by your
suffrages, conferred upon me, the
democratic nominee for governor,
October T.
This honor is established as be-
ing well nigh supreme, when it is
borne in mind that democrats, popu-
lists and republicans joined i n the
vote which spoke the mandate of
our state Hence, to the citizens of
all parties who voted for me in the
white primary; to those who supper
ted my distinguished opponent in the
primary, and who, later, obeyed the
dictates of honor with the behest of
the primary, and to all other voters
who. cast their initial ballots for me
in the election, l will say that in
the administration of the high office
to which you have called me, l shall
know no faction, no party. And l
will add that l shall not look with
favor, nor with prejudice, upon any
class. Equal rights to all, special
privileges to none, special burdens
upon none" shall be my guiding
motto.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-15

ATLANTA Constitution.)

Having seen the Georgia state
branch of the Farmers Educational
and Cooperative Union grow in pow
er and influence and enroll as its
members 100000 farmers, President
R. L. Duckworth leaves this lusty
infant organization for a wider field.
In resigning the presidency of the
Georgia Union after several years of
signal usefulness, Mr. Duckworth
leaves a post he has filled with mark
ed ability and in which he has ac-
complished a notable work
1t requires unselfish loyalty, exc
cutive skill of no mean order, IN
questioned honesty, zeal and devotion
to the cause to fill acceptably such a
trying position.
The Farmers Union encompasses
the hopes, the future prosperity and
we'll being of 100000 farmers
throughout the south, and their famil-
les. It's aims and purposes and prin-
ciples are closely interviewer with
their daily life. 1t is the expression
of their ambition for advancement
and prosperity.
No feature of President Duckworth' S
work has more clearly evinced the
wisdom of his selection to lead such
a work in this state than his sturdy
and unfaltering opposition to en-
tangling the organization in poll
tics
In decided to give his entire time
t ohis work as chairman of the ma
tional legislative committee, Mr.
Duckworth shows a keen apprecia-
ton of the magnitude of the work and
the necessity for thorough painstak-
ing tireless application to secure the
best results for the body as a whole
In President Duckworth's success
sor, j. L. Lee, of DeKalb, the affairs
of the Georgia Union have not fallen
| into untried hands. AS state
| organized for several years, Mr.. Lee
has been engaged in the work OF
building up the organization in Geor-
gia, which has brought him into
| close touch with every county union
in the state. He is, therefore, famil-
| lar with their aspirations and their
| needs.
| Thus has President Lee been edu-
Gated in the work to which he sue
| ceeds, and in a manner which gives
assurance of capable and success
full administration
The Georgia Union has been bull
| into a tower of strength through cap
able government and loyalty of mem
bership and its prospects were never
brighter at any period of its history
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-15

Haskell is back at Roosevelt with
letter that, if the statements made
are true, puts the President in the
unenviable position of catering to
Standard Oil Interests to the extent
of millions of dollars loss to the Os-
age Indians. The country is learn
ing good deal about the occupant
of the White House during this cam
paign, much to its regret and his dis
comfture The country dislikes to
believe that its President has been
made a catspaw by Senator Depew
and others to enrich a corporation at
the expense of other interests
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-15
The Georgian is right when

The Georgian is right when it
says that neither Republicanism nor
Democracy can sincerely promise to
give work to the idle or bread to the
hungry" Yet the idle and the hun
cry know that there is something
wrong somewhere when there is no
work to be done and no food to be
had in a land Astounding in plenty
Neither party can honestly promise
work or food, yet there is no genu-
inc reason why there should not b.
both in abundance. There is some
thing wrong somewhere. But where
And how shall it be remedied?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-15
LET us PUT BEHIND
US PAST ASPERITIES
And Make GeOrgiaS Welfare Our Supreme COnSidera-
ton, Pleads Gov. Elect Brown in Letter to
Citizens of the State.

the primary and the date of my in
auguration it will be my endeavor to
visit as many counties as possible in
every quarter of our state, for the
purpose of comforting with all classes
of our fellow citizens as to the best
methods to be adopted for the rehab-
ilitation of our industries, the
strengthening of our farming inter
ests and all others in which our home
people-our own blood and bone
may again become partners in pross-
perity."
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-15

Editor Mercer of the Fitzgerald En-
terprise, is still complaining about
the election of Joe Brown. Mercer
will never forget that he failed to
get elected himself. Some men do take
defeat awfully.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-15

Hearst announces that he has some
letters connecting Sunny Jim" Sher-
man, the Republican presidential
candidate, with the Standard Oil
Company Will they pull Sherman
down, now, like they did Foraker
and Dupont?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-15

The Worth County Local says that
when a girl with millions swaps
her money for a title the whole Uni
ted States holds up its empty hands
in horror. And yet every hamlet is
guilty of things just as foolish in its
petty artificial distinctions"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-15

We don't believe in a Democratic
paper putting up the argument that
# a business man is afraid of Bryan
he can rest satisfied in the fact
that there is a Republican Senate.
It is too much like a confession OF
fear that no ground exists for What
the country really needs is Bryan
in the White House and Democratic
Senate to back him with remedial leg
isIation.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-15

The Macon Telegraph wonders why
Roosevelt doesn't pursue some OF
the trust barons with the same
vindictiveness that he pursued Col.
Stewart, of a half century army
experience. The explanation probab-
" is that Col. Stewart doesn't contri-
butte to the Republican campaign
funds.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-15

Uncle Joe" Cannon has just sold
$4,000 of his farming lands in
Nebraska. The Speakers campaign
must be proving a costly one. Where
are his friends, the protected manu-
facturers and the trusts? Is there
no reward for the "stand-patter."
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-15

A Pavo man has gathered eight
bales of cotton off of seven acres of
land. Yet some people can't believe
that intensive farming pays. They
would rather gather eight bales off
of twenty acres.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-15

The La Grange Reporter serves
notice that IF Gov. Brown doesn't
walk in the straight and narrow path
the Hoke Smith boyle will be sure
to get him" But the straight and mar
row path is not going to be the one
surveyed by the Hoke Smith folks.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-15

For straightforward, manly, SEN
sible letter that appeals to the good
judgment of every reader we recon-
mend the communication from Gov
Elect Brown on this page.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-15

Roosevelt is down to practical
politics now. The charge is openly
made that he has induced one of the
vice-presidents of the Federation of
Labor to desert the cause of Bryan
by offering him the office of Commits
sioner General of immigration, now
vacant
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-15

Not being able to graft from the
trusts this year the Macon News says
the Republican party has gone to
grating the price of a stamp" The
abuse of the ranking privilege for
political purposes should be stopped
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-15

Chairman Dupont is to have no
successor. But it is noticeable that
the speakers sent out by his commit
tee are making no attacks on the
trusts
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-15
To Cure a Cold in One Day

Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine
Tablets. Druggists refund money if
it fails to cure. E. w. Groves sigma
ture is on each box. 25c.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-15
Would Be Running Some Ii He Did
Columbus Enquirer-Sun.

The Americas Times-Recorder lik-
ems the picture of Mr.. Kern to that of
Governor Elect Brown. If Mr. Kern
can only run as well in the nation as
Mr.. Brown did in Georgia he will not
hold any hard feelings against our
Americas contemporary
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-15

By sighting his home state and
selecting Chicago as the point of not
ification Sidney Tapp will lose the
electoral vote of Georgia. So believes
the brownsville Enterprise.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-15

"The test to which the Smith men
were put was a severe one, says the
Dublin Times. Was it any severer
than the Howell and Estill men were
put to two years ago?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-15

Referring to Tom Watson as "A
Dazzling Durnphool" the Fitzgerald
Enterprise declares that he is get
ting to be an intolerable nuisance.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-15

The prohibition candidate for Pres
ident SAYS if he had ten thousand dol
lars he could carry Georgia. Must
think votes are mighty cheap down
here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-15

DE successful man." said Uncle
Eben, keeps quiet, SOS he Kin hear
opportunity knockin' at de do. De
failure tries to do all the knockin'
hissef' Washington Star.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-15

Don't worry" says the Dublin
Times 1--WE will come out of the
valley of apparent gloom without
serious injury
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-15

As the facts develop we are inclined
to accept as absolute truth Senator
Foraker's statement that he is no
worse than his party.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-15

The near-beer question isn't set
tied before another problem arises
in the Near East This is a de-
cidedly near season" all around
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-15

Alfalfa, Ala, has a mayor named
Frost. 1t is needless to say he is
not a hot number.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-15

Ladies ride astride in Hawkins
vile. The Dispatch says it is the
only proper way.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-15

The man who doesn't amount to
much for the next seventeen days is
the fellow who failed to register.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-15

A man has to be a champion liar to
prove how his vegetable garden
DaVS-E,X
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-15
To Seek a United Citizenry

Recognizing that the will of the
people as embodied in the statute
law, is our rule of action, 1 shall en-
force that will by the orderly methods
it prescribes. Recognizing that rea-
son Yields together while denuncia-
ton drives asunder, / shall pursue
that course which my judgment teach
es me tends to securing a united
citizenry. And let me urge you, my
fellow citizens, to join me in the res
olution to put behind us the asperi-
ties of the past, to remember that we
are Georgians and that in Georgia's
veal is our common interest, our
common joy.
The necessity for this course is
manifest when we hold in mind how
great a number of our fellow citizens
are out of employment, hence unable
to secure for their families the plain
est things needed for sustenance, and
comfort. l admit that the greatest
burden upon my heart is the yearn-
ing desire to see these worthy ones,
allied to us by blood and affection,
again receiving good wages. This
money. in enabling them to provide
all the necessities and a reasonable
portion of the pleasures for their
loved ones, would ultimately reach
the grocers, the clothiers, the market
gardeners, the farmers, etc, and
thus better the conditions of all
classes in our state Of course no
one man can effect this end; but by
concord and cooperation in the lines
of Justice and moderation we can
assure capital and improve the status
Let GeOrgia's Welfare Be Supreme
Let us then, / repeat, put behind
us the asperities of the past cam
paign. let us remember that Georgia's
welfare is more to us than is the
qualification of factional grudges or
personal ambitions; that magnanim-
ity is the noblest of virtues as rev
enge is one of the basest of vices;
that, as "a house divided against it
self shall fall" so a state divided in
to two hostile camps will fail to at
tain the social and economic strength
upon which enduring prosperity must
be based.
In conclusion allow me to repeat
the ALLOWING declaration found in
nv letter to the people published
April 10:
Between the date of my choice III
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-15
Wants Free Interchange OF Thought


l beg therefore, that you will con-
slider that the object of these visits
is not ostentations display, but the
free Interchange of thought which
comes from social acquaintanceship.
This interchange l shall seek with
farmers, merchants, bankers; with
officers and employees of factories
and railroads; with lawyers, doctors
and clergymen-with men in all
occupations and ranks.
| feel sure that the better we know
each other the more we will like
each other, that suspicion and dis
trust emigrate from the spot where
friendship settles, that confidence is
the child of friendship; and that, led
by the hands of confidence we will
move forward together in the high
way which leads to greatest Georgia
Georgia which gives the pledge:
Equal protection, equal obligation,
equal opportunities for all who
place themselves under the aegis of
my laws.
God grant that beneath the arch of
our constitution, upheld by the mar
BILE pillars, Wisdom" Justice, .
Moderation" we shall clasp hands
around the altar of a common faith, a
common duty and a common devo-
ton to our imperial state and to each
other; for every man who, with hon
est heart, would build up Georgia is
Georgian's brother Your fellow
citizen,
JOSEPH M BROWN.
Marietta, Ga, October IA, 1908.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-15

The hole in the doughnut has sue
ceeded the dinner pail as the en-
lem of Republican prosperity.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-15

Chattanooga is in grave danger
Tennessee threatens to yet go dry
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-15
Subscription Rates /:
Americas, Ga, Oct. Is, 1908.

Unlike Editor Dick Gray, Candidate
Taft has registered.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-15
viii Tour the State

In accordance with this promise, |
expect, within the next eight months
to visit as many as I can of our peo-
pie, in the rural districts as well
as in the cities and towns, from the
marshes of the Okefenokee to the
peaks of the Blue Ridge, from the
Savannah river to the Chattahoo-
chez If by this course 1 can do
naught else, I can at least shake
hands and exchange cordial greetings
with the sterling men, the golden
hearted women and the bright-eyed
boys and girls of Georgia, and | can
co-ordinately acquaint myself with
the varying characteristics of the
coastal plain, the rolling hill country
and the craggy mountains of our
state, and hence with the needs OF
the inhabitants of each.
l feel sure that when these visits
are over l shall be confirmed in
my present belief that a Georgian is
loyal Georgian wherever one finds
him; that south Georgia is as great
as north Georgia, and that middle
Georgia is as great as either of the
| other two. And I trust that all
Georgians will judge me as feeling
not a whit greater mentally nor
better morally because l have been
| chosen as your chief executive, in
other words, that 1 am only plain
man, but burdened with a sense OF
responsibility that would crush me
but for the fact that 1 have faith in
God, as | have faith in the people.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-15

Marietta, Ga, October IA, 1908
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-03-26
Small Fire Monday.

The fire department was called out
shortly after three on Monday to ex-
tinguish a blaze on the roof of the
residence of w. II. Wildes, Madison
avenue. Sparks from a chimney,
which had burned out about two
O'Clock, were plainly the cause of the
fire. The response to the alarm was
very prompt and the firemen found
good pressure in the mains of the
city water company. These fortunate
circumstances settled the fate of the
fire very quickly and, the good judg-
ment of those in charge, who used
only the amount of water necessary,
kept the damage down to small
figures.
One of our citizens who recalls
several fires in that locality comments
on the improvement in water pres
sure by stating at the E. F. Fairbroth-
or fire and the fire at the residence
of John r. Philbrick, both occurring
some years since, the pressure would
not throw stream over the buildings
mentioned. On Monday afternoon,
Notwithstanding the fact that the
Wildes homestead is on higher ground
the force from the mains would carry
the water over the highest portion of
the house.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-03-26
Apprentices wanted at c. E. Pou

Apprentices wanted at c. E. Pou-
Inns.
A. J. Roberts, professor of English
at Colby College and Deane of the
mems department of that institution.
was in town on Monday.
Miss Mabel Greene, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Greene, is on a
two weeks vacation with Massachu-
sets relatives. She is to investigate
some of the educational institutions
of Boston with reference to becoming
student at one of them.
The members of the International
Club were entertained at the home
of Mrs. Edward Leach, 81 West
Front ST., yesterday afternoon and
evening. Tea was served and the
company left for home at about ten
O'Clock, feeling they had taken part
in a very pleasant occasion.
Joseph Provencal was called to st.
Johnsbury, VT, last Saturday to at
tend the funeral of his father, Steven
Provencal, who died in that place on
Friday, March goth. The deceased
passed the summer of 1895 in this
place with his son, and visited here
for few weeks last August. His age
was eighty eight years.
G.. B. Russell of Maiden, Mass,
passed last week in town as the guest
of his brother, E. F. Russell. He Is
native of Skowhegan and went to the
war of the Rebellion from this sec
ton, removing to Massachusetts
shortly after his discharge from the
service. He follows the business of a
carpenter. His last visit to Skowhe-
gan was in 1905.
George r. Croker has sold his cob
bling business, which he had conduct
ed in this place for the past twelve.
years, and gone to Kingfeld, Frank
lin county, where he proposes to
make his home in the future. Mr..
Croker is a native of Ripley, but
passed his early life in ST. Adams.
For ten or twelve years previous to
coming to Skowbegan, he lived in
Boston.
Miss Adelaide Boothby Smith is in
town, the guest of Miss Gertrude Car
ter. Miss Smith has just closed the
theatrical season with the James Ken
nedy Stock Co., and this is the first
vacation she has had in two years.
She came here from Meriden, Conn,
where the season ended last week.
1t will reopen in April. Miss Smith
is a Waterville girl but resided in this
place for several years in early life.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-03-26
Blunt Bunker.

Ralph Paul Blunt of Pennington,
son of Mrs. George n. Weston, and
Miss Vesta Ada Bunker of this place,
daughter of Clement Bunker, were
united in marriage at the home of the
bride, East Leavitt street, at eight
O'Clock, last evening, the full ring
service being performed by the Rev.
DR.. Fred A. Leitch, pastor of the Cen
tenary Methodist church. Little
Leila, three years of age, a cousin of
the groom was ring bearer and Darius
w. and Miss Hannah Z. Bunker,
brother and sister of the bride, offici-
ated as best man and bridesmaid. A
company of about thirty, the families
and close friends of the contracting
parties, witnessed the ceremony.
Mr.. and Mrs Blunt have both been
employees of the REPORTER and are
remembered by all their former asso
ciates with the feelings of the high
est esteem. Everyone connected
with this establishment joins heartily
with their many other friends in
wishing them a long and happy mar
ried life and it is with some degree of
satisfaction we hereby remind them
that the acquaintance which now cul-
inmates so happily in the union of
their lives, was formed during their
employment at this office.
Mr.. Blunt has been in the employ
of Knowlton & McClery, printers of
Pennington, since last August, and
he and Mrs. Blunt, after short we'd
ding journey, will go to that town,
which now seems destined to be their
future home.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-03-26
William Doran.

William Doran, a respected citizen
of this place, died at his home on
East Front street, Sunday morning
last, aged rs years. He had been ill
for so netting over three weeks with
the grip and this developed a weak
ness of the heart which was the final
cause of his death.
The deceased was a native of Au-
gusta, learning the trade of a tin
smith in that city and later engaging
in this business on his own account at
Scion. He came to Skowhegan about
forty years ago and under his own
name and with various partners,
among them W. H. Wiggin now of
Portland and Fred A. Wood of this
place, he conducted a stove and tin
ware business with the lines usually
associated Herewith, retiring about
twelve years ago. Some time in the
seventies Mr.. Doran served as the
chief of police for the town of Show
hogan. He had been a director of the
Skowhegan Electric Light Company,
since it's organization, and was its
president at the time of his death.
The deceased is survived by a wild
ow, formerly Miss Helen Lyon, one
brother, John H. and sister, Miss
Jane, both OF Augusta. A brother
Charles, died in that city but two
weeks since. The funeral, held at
the home yesterday morning was
conducted by Somerset Lodge, Free
and Accepted Masons, of which the
deceased was a member. The Rev.
B. B. Merrill was the officiating
clergyman.